The acupoints for fire cupping to get rid of dampness are Foot Sanli, Fenglong and Sanyinjiao.
1. Foot Sanli: Located three inches below the calf’s nose, fire cupping at the Foot Sanli point has the effect of activating the meridians and channels, tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), strengthening the spleen and the stomach, and assisting the spleen to transport and transform in order to expel dampness.
2. Fenglong: located on the outer side of the calf, 8 inches above the tip of the outer ankle, the midpoint of the line between the calf’s nose and the tip of the outer ankle. It is effective in dispelling dampness and resolving phlegm, strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach.
3. Sanyinjiao: Located 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, in the depression at the intersection with the medial border of the tibia, it has the effect of tonifying the liver and kidney, relaxing the channels and collaterals, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and helps to eliminate edema and get rid of dampness.
Symptoms of heavy dampness, you need to go to the hospital in time, the specific treatment operation needs to be carried out by a professional doctor, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.