Five major considerations after cupping

Cupping is a common treatment in Chinese medicine, mainly by raising the temperature to stimulate the skin on the surface of the body, which in turn leads to the effect of opening the meridians and removing dampness. Although it is easy and effective to perform, there are five things that need attention after cupping, but there are not only five. Usually, after cupping, you need to pay attention to blisters, bruises and other abnormalities, as well as to keep warm and avoid wind, avoid immediate bathing, avoid scratching the cupping site, etc.: 1. blisters: some patients, after cupping, due to long retention time and high temperature caused by the blister phenomenon, you need to use iodine volts and other disinfectant solution to disinfect the blister site to avoid infection; 2. bruises: the principle of cupping is mainly with the help of heat, and then The formation of negative pressure in the tank to carry out, so when the negative pressure is too large, will cause the patient’s skin bruising phenomenon. At this time should be appropriate massage bruising parts to promote blood circulation to achieve the effect of relief; 3, warmth to avoid the wind: after cupping, the pores of the patient’s skin is in a state of expansion due to heat, if the skin is cold, it is easy to cause a cold, so after cupping need to do a good job of warmth to avoid the wind; 4, avoid immediate bath: after cupping the skin is in a relatively fragile state, if the immediate bath may induce skin damage, it is best to take a bath after 24 hours. In addition, if you do not bathe in contact with bacteria, it is also easy to cause infection; 5, avoid scratching the cupping site: cupping skin itching symptoms are generally normal, it is recommended that patients avoid scratching directly with their hands, once inadvertently scratching the cupping site, will increase the chances of infection. In addition, during the recovery period after cupping, patients should also pay more attention to the daily diet, avoiding the intake of chili, pepper, garlic and other spicy foods, and also to ensure adequate sleep to promote the recovery of the body.