Gout can be cupped, but the specific operation should be carried out by a professional physician. According to Chinese medicine theory, gout belongs to the category of “wind paralysis” and “pain paralysis”, which is due to the dysfunction of liver, spleen and kidneys, resulting in the gathering of dampness, heat and toxin, phlegm and stagnation in the joints, which leads to the disruption of the meridians and blood circulation. The pathogenesis of the disease is stagnation of qi and blood, poor meridians, and internalization of rheumatism, heat and toxin, so the treatment principle of Chinese medicine is to eliminate stasis and toxin and dredge the veins. Cupping has the function of dispelling wind and dampness, warming the meridians and dispersing cold, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Gout patients can be treated with cupping on the stabbing channels and cupping on the dorsal acupoints. Cupping can improve the joints of patients by removing blood stasis and toxins, opening up and releasing heat and dredging the meridians; cupping at the dorsal acupoint can regulate the function of internal organs by stimulating the corresponding acupoints to help the normal flow of qi and blood and treat gout. When gout requires cupping, it should be done under the operation of a professional physician to avoid adverse consequences. If there is any discomfort, please consult a doctor in time.