Cupping must know the six taboos

Cupping is a therapeutic tool belonging to the external treatment method of Chinese medicine, through the negative pressure inside the jar to unblock the meridians, run qi and blood, to play the purpose of preventive health care. There are many contraindications to cupping, not just six. Before cupping, you should consult with a physician to find out if it is suitable, and do not proceed blindly. Some people, such as pregnant women, heart patients and other unsuitable for cupping, as well as before and after cupping and cupping also have some contraindications need to be noted: I. Contraindicated cupping people: 1, pregnancy: pregnant women are prohibited from cupping the waist and abdomen, so as not to cause abortion under the acceleration of local blood circulation; 2, heart disease: cupping has the effect of promoting local blood circulation, will increase the burden on the heart, so patients with heart disease should not be cupped 3. bleeding tendency: cupping is not recommended for women during menstruation, and cupping is not recommended for patients with bleeding tendencies such as skin disease, skin breakdown, or blood disorders to avoid aggravating bleeding; 4. weakness: cupping is not recommended for weak patients to avoid aggravating weakness; 5. other: cupping is not recommended for patients with high fever, seizures, or mental disorders, and cupping is not recommended for children who are still developing. Children are still developing and should not be cupped. Second, cupping contraindications: 1, before cupping contraindications: after strenuous exercise, the abdomen is too empty or too full state and the state of urine and stool is not easy to cupping, the precordial area is also prohibited cupping, so as not to appear uncomfortable reaction. Also note that the jar should be fully disinfected before each use to avoid infection; 2, cupping taboos: before the red marks disappear, the same part should not be cupped continuously, and cupping time should not be too long. As cupping to bare skin, so avoid blowing wind in the summer and do to keep warm in the winter; 3, after cupping contraindications: avoid getting cold after cupping, do not immediately take a bath, do not blow or eat cold food in the short term. If blisters appear after cupping, smaller blisters can be ignored to be self-absorbed, but should not scratch, if the blisters are larger, need to be handled by a professional physician.