The navel is located in the Ren Chakra, where the Shen Que point is located, and cupping in the navel area has the role of treating local diseases and tonic.
1. Treatment of localized diseases: the navel is also known as Shen Que point, which cannot be needled, but can be treated with moxibustion and cupping. This part is located in the abdomen, close to the body’s intestines, the female uterus and the bladder. Therefore, cupping on this part can play a local therapeutic role in the treatment of gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, menstrual disorders, male impotence and other diseases.
2. Tonic effect: Shen Que is an acupoint of the Ren Chakra, which has the function of returning yang and fixing prolapse (treating prolapsed diseases by replenishing yang qi), and cultivating the vital energy and consolidating the root of the body. Therefore, cupping on this point can also replenish the body’s positive qi, enhance the ability to resist diseases and play a complementary role in the body.
Cupping on the navel is mainly for the treatment of local diseases and the role of tonic. When cupping on the navel, you need to choose the right size of canister and take a comfortable position. It is recommended that people who want to perform cupping on the navel should go to the hospital and have a professional doctor perform the operation according to the specific situation.