Cupping is a method that uses burning, suction, squeezing and other methods to expel air from the jar, causing negative pressure, so that the jar is adsorbed on the acupuncture points on the body surface or the affected area to produce stimulation to prevent and treat diseases. This method is easy to operate, safe to use, and widely adapted.
A, commonly used jar equipment
Common jars with glass jars, bamboo fire jars, ceramic tubes, extrusion exhaust jars, pumping exhaust jars and multifunctional exhaust jars.
1, glass jars: large belly and small mouth, the edge of the mouth turned out, there are large, medium and small three types. The advantage is that the material is transparent, can be seen from the outside of the skin changes in the suction surface, easy to grasp the degree of local reaction after cupping, and adsorption force, easy to clean, applicable to all parts of the body, can be applied to a variety of canning methods, is one of the most commonly used canning tools, but the heat transfer is faster, easy to break.
2, bamboo cans: 3-7 cm in diameter bamboo sawed off section by section, one end to do the mouth, one end to leave the section for the bottom, cut off the bamboo skin, made into a drum-like cylindrical tube, the size can be selected according to the application of the site. Its easy to get materials, simple production suction force, high temperature resistance, not easy to break, but it is difficult to observe the skin reaction in the jar.
3, pumping exhaust cans: cans and pumping with a catheter connection, commonly used can materials for plastic, its adsorption force can be adjusted at will, not easy to break, can be applied to multiple parts.
Second, the operation method
Commonly used flash fire method, cast fire method.
1, the flash fire method: with a hemostat clamp slightly dipped in alcohol cotton ball, one hand to hold the fire can, ignited in the fire can wall around the middle 1 to 2 circles or ignited immediately after reaching into the can and quickly exit and promptly snap the can on the application site, can be sucked. This method is safer, not subject to position restrictions, is more commonly used cupping method, attention must be paid to the operation of less dipped in alcohol to avoid burning the jar mouth, resulting in skin burns.
2, cast fire method: will be dipped in alcohol cotton balls or folded soft white paper ignited, into the can, and then quickly snap the can in the application site. This method of burning material in the jar easy to fall down and burn the skin, so more for lateral lateral cupping.
Third, the common application of cupping method
1, single cupping method: that is, the application of a fire can, for the lesion site is clear, limited in scope, or a fixed pressure point. Such as the painful point of the ayurvedic point.
2, multi-can method: that is, the use of multiple cans, for a wide range of lesions, many sites.
3, retention method: that is, after cupping the jar will be left for 5-15 minutes, so that the shallow skin and muscle inhalation jar, the lighter the skin flushing, the heavier the subcutaneous bruising purple and black. Can time should be left to the patient’s physique, skin reaction, thin skin, age.
4, flash jar method: use the flash fire method to adsorb the glass jar to the cupping site, then remove, then suction cupping, then remove, repeated suction cupping to the skin flushing, or the bottom of the jar body is hot. Commonly used for rheumatic paralysis, post-stroke, numbness of the skin, muscle weakness, etc. This method requires rapid action.
5, walking jar method: also known as the push jar method, the operation method is to apply lubricant to the jar site, to Vaseline, emollient cream is better, can also be used. After the can is sucked and cupped, hold the bottom of the can in your hand, slightly tilted, slightly force the can along the meridians, muscles, bones along the line, repeatedly pushing and pulling back and forth to move several times, to the skin purple red as degree. Generally used for larger areas with thick muscles, such as the back of the waist, thighs and other places.
Fourth, open the jar method
One hand holds the can at the bottom of the waist at a slight angle, the other thumb or index finger press the skin at the edge of the mouth of the can, so that the gap between the mouth of the can and the skin, the air enters the can, the can falls.
V. Common problems
1, burns: treatment principles: tap water quickly rinse for about 20 minutes, apply burn ointment, if necessary, hospital treatment.
2, blisters: the skin around the jar after the start of blisters or jar spots itchy, do not scratch. Within a few days can be self-receding, such as the appearance of small blisters can be allowed to absorb on their own, do not need to deal with. Large blisters require hospital treatment.
Six, examples
1.Leave the jar
Wind-cold cold: cold, cold, runny nose, coughing white sputum, etc., stay in the jar at the Dazhi point, can be combined with moxibustion.
Local pain: find the right point and leave the jar. For example, degenerative knee arthritis, lumbago, etc.
Removing dampness: back bladder meridian more jars, stay jars.
2.Walking jar
Relieving fatigue: walking jars on the back bladder meridian to stimulate the back acupuncture points and adjust the function of the internal organs.
Cold: walking jars on the back to remove cold, heat and dampness.
Pain: for larger areas, walk the jar, along the meridian or muscle direction.
3.Flash Canning
Shen Que point flash cupping for insomnia.
Gua Sha
I. Concept
The mechanism is to stimulate the acupuncture points and skin meridians through the action of instruments, presenting the evil qi of subcutaneous and even deep tissues and internal organs on the surface and reaching the outside, so as to remove the evil qi, unblock the meridians, move qi and activate blood, enhance the function of internal organs and mobilize body qi. The actual fact is that it is a good idea to have a good deal more than just a few of these.
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2, heavy scraping method: also known as the diarrhea method, is for the bone and joint soft tissue painful disease taken a technique. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a lot of money from the internet.
3, straight line scraping method: also known as straight board scraping method, is the use of the upper and lower edges of the scraping board in the body surface for straight line scraping. Operators generally use the right hand (left hand can also) hold the scraper, thumb on the side of the scraper, the rest of the food middle finger or four fingers on the other side of the scraper. With the body surface is about 45 degrees, the thin side of the scraper 1/3 or 1/2 and skin contact, the use of wrist force down and scraping in the same direction in a straight line, to have a certain length. Applicable to flatter parts of the body, such as the back, chest and abdomen, limbs and head, is a common technique.
4, arc scraping method: refers to the scraping direction is arc-shaped scraping after the body surface appears arc-shaped gua sha marks, operation when the scraping board more along the muscle walk or bone structure characteristics. Such as chest rib gap, shoulder joints before and after and knee joints around more with this method.
5, point pressure method: also known as point point technique, more for acupuncture points or pain points of the point pressure. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on this. The thick corners of the scraping board form a 90 degree vertical with the skin. The force is gradually increased. To tolerate the degree, hold for a few seconds and then quickly lift, repeat the operation 5 to 10 times, the operation will be shoulder, elbow, wrist strength condensed in the scraper corner, the application requires flexibility. Both elasticity and solidity, this method is suitable for muscle abundance, scraping power can not reach deep or directly should not be scraped parts and skeletal joint depression parts, such as ring jump, commission in, calf nose, water groove and back spine spine between, etc. This method is a stronger stimulation technique with sedation and pain relief. The effect of antispasmodic.
It is mainly used for the Yin Tang, Tian Tu and back pinch points.
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2. pain, numbness: local scraping.
3., remove cold and dampness: back scraping.
4., degenerative knee arthritis: Gua Sha at the knee joint.
5., insomnia: Governor’s vein and pinch points, bladder meridian, and regulation of visceral functions.