If a patient has a cold, whether cupping can be used depends on the type of cold, as follows: 1. If the patient has a cold caused by wind-cold, cupping can be performed in this case. Cupping has the function of unblocking the meridians and dispelling wind and cold, so cupping treatment can remove wind and cold, thus relieving the symptoms of cold caused by wind and cold. 2, if the patient has cold symptoms caused by wind and heat, it is better not to cupping in this case, because cupping can help Yang and may aggravate the symptoms of wind and heat cold. 3, if the patient has back pain, lumbar strain and other phenomena during the cold. The cupping method can also be used for treatment, which can play a role in unblocking the meridians and activating blood stasis, thus relieving symptoms such as lumbago. However, it is best for patients not to cupping on their own. It is best to consult a doctor and cupping under the guidance of a doctor to avoid adverse reactions.