Mr. Zheng likes to cupping at home, one day when he cupping at home was seen by his 1-year-old son, the son felt curious, crying also want to let him cupping, helpless Mr. Zheng had to give him cupping, who knew that after cupping, the child’s tender skin bruises a piece of purple Mr. Zheng was worried, so small children can cupping? Is it true that the darker the skin color after cupping, the more serious the condition? ”Many people think that the darker the cupping color, the more serious the condition, but this is actually a misconception, you can not use the skin color as a criterion to judge the condition. The reason why the skin is purple after cupping is mainly caused by the rupture of capillaries, which may be red at first and purple after bleeding for a long time. The color of the skin is related to the individual’s constitution. The color is lighter for people with aging skin and thick cortical layer, and easily purple for children with tender skin.” Children can be cupped, because their skin is delicate, cupping should not be too long, long skin prone to blistering. He introduced several cupping methods for children: for children with diarrhea: cupping along the navel up and down, or along the spine from top to bottom, up to the buttocks. For children with cold: You can cupping on the back, two horizontal fingers on either side of the spine, going from top to bottom. It seems that cupping for children is also beneficial, especially for children with poor health, and cupping on the back usually improves immunity, strengthens the spleen and stomach.” When cupping a child, get a good handle on the time, cupping up not to leave the can, cupping to the skin reddening is appropriate.” Do not burn the child, pay attention to fire prevention, there are blood diseases, skin swelling, sores and other skin injuries are not suitable for cupping, children with thrombocytopenic purpura is prohibited cupping. If the cupping time is too long and blistering, apply a sterile needle to puncture the blister, disinfect with iodine volts and then wrap with gauze to avoid infection. Cupping only plays a preventive and supplementary therapeutic role, if the child has a disease should also promptly see a doctor.