Cupping therapy is known as “horn method”, because the earliest people were using animal horns as a treatment tool. We know that many animal horns, such as cattle, sheep, etc., which is hollow, cut from the animal, it becomes a natural jar. And then the emergence of Chinese medicine classic “Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine” although not directly on cupping therapy, but its “wind and cold and the beginning of all diseases must first guest in the skin and hair” and “good treatment, treating the skin and hair” point of view and the principle of cupping therapy for disease coincides. And “Ivana Chen is removed, out of the bad blood is also” is the theoretical basis of the acupuncture cupping method. Through the exploration of generations of doctors, the level of technology continues to improve, cupping therapy has formed a more complete system of treatment. Cupping therapy is a popular method of health care in China, is to exclude the air in the jar to generate negative pressure, so that it adsorbed on the body surface meridians, acupuncture points, pain or certain parts of the body, so that the skin of the cupped parts of the phenomenon of congestion, stasis of blood, to promote the smooth flow of the meridians, qi and blood, to achieve the purpose of prevention and treatment of disease method. Because of its simplicity, wide range of indications, significant effect and non-toxic side effects, and other advantages of people’s favorite. Fire cupping is the most commonly used cupping method cupping methods and cupping utensils are diverse, a wide range of categories. Simply put, according to the different methods of removing air from the jar, can be divided into fire cupping, water cupping, extraction cupping, extrusion cupping, etc., according to the different ways of suction and cupping, can be divided into flash cupping, stay cupping, walking cupping, stabbing cupping, needle cupping, medicine cupping, etc., according to the different materials of the jar can be divided into animal horn jars, bamboo jars, wooden jars, ceramic jars, glass jars, rubber jars, plastic jars, etc.. Among them, the fire can method is the most commonly used cupping method, glass jars because of its transparent, easy to observe the skin reaction in the jar and become the most commonly used jars, the most commonly used suction cupping method is the flash can method, stay can method and walking can method. Flash cupping method: This is a cupping method in which the jar is sucked and removed immediately after the cupping site, so repeatedly a cupping method. Generally repeated several times, until the skin at the cupping hot and flushed. Operation, should always grasp the tank temperature, such as feeling the tank is too hot, can be replaced by another tank to continue the operation. Flash cupping method because of the amount of stimulation is more moderate, and a stronger sense of warmth, especially for the elderly. Stay cupping method: refers to the cupping method of cupping the jar in the cupping area after leaving it for a period of time. Generally speaking, the retention time of 5-15 minutes is appropriate, too short a time is not effective, too long and easy to make local skin blisters, causing unnecessary damage. Leave the cupping method is the most widely used a cupping method. Walking cupping method: This is a cupping method that involves repeatedly pushing and pulling and moving the cupping device after it has been sucked and cupped to expand the area of application. Specific operation is, first in the application site (mostly in the back of the shoulder and waist of the bladder meridian) coated with lubricants, such as water, Vaseline, massage milk, Chinese medicine solution, etc., and then choose the smooth mouth of the glass jar suction cupping in the skin, holding the bottom of the jar with your hand, force in the cupping site up and down or around slowly push and pull back and forth, until the skin is flushed, deep red or up Dan Gua Sha points. Flash jar method stimulation amount is large, can suck stagnant in the viscera, meridians of Yin cold chronic cold from the skin, acupuncture points out, and local massage effect. Because of the significant effect, more commonly used in the clinic. A variety of common diseases can be treated with fire cupping. Cold and fever is the most common disease, especially in spring and autumn when the seasonal changes are more likely to occur. Fire cupping is effective in treating this disease, and can generally be used once to significantly relieve symptoms. The method is: flash cupping on the neck and shoulders for 3~5 minutes, then walking cupping on the acupuncture points from the Great Vertebrae point to the shoulder well point and from the Fengmen point to the Lung Yu point, and finally leaving cupping on the Great Vertebrae point, the shoulder well point and the Fengmen point for 5~10 minutes. Neck and shoulder pain The incidence of neck and shoulder pain in modern people has increased significantly, cupping can significantly reduce pain symptoms. The method is: flashing cupping on the painful part of the neck and shoulder, then walking cupping on the acupuncture point from the large vertebrae to the shoulder well point, the acupuncture point from the large loom to the diaphragmatic point, and the Tianzong point, and finally leaving the cupping on the large vertebrae point, the shoulder well point, the Fengmen point, the Ancient Compass Point, the Diaphragmatic Point, and the Tianzong point for 5-10 minutes. Low back pain Low back pain is the most common clinical symptom, with 60-80% of adults experiencing low back pain in their lives. For most low back pain, fire cupping can achieve more satisfactory results. The method is: now the kidney point to the bladder point on both sides of the lumbar vertebrae, and then stay in the kidney point, large intestine point, bladder point, rank side point, ring jump point for 5-10 minutes, also can be combined with the point in the commission to stay in the cupping 3-5 minutes. Chronic fatigue syndrome This syndrome is characterized by non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, low fever (or spontaneous fever), sore throat, muscle pain, joint pain, headache, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, sleep disturbance and depression. Fire cupping can improve the function of the five internal organs and regulate the function of the nervous system, thus playing a role in improving the symptoms. The cupping should not be too strong, but should be tolerated by the patient and red or dull red flaky or dotted cupping marks should appear, and should be done 1~2 times a week. Herpes zoster and residual neuralgia Herpes zoster is a common viral skin disease, commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly people. Chinese medicine believes that the main etiology of this disease is due to damp heat in the liver and gallbladder, which is caused by the steam in the skin. The use of acupuncture and cupping method to treat this disease can play a role in clearing damp heat and drawing evil out, significantly reducing pain, shortening the course of the disease and reducing the occurrence of post-herpetic neuralgia. The specific operation is: first sterilize the two ends of the herpes and the area of herpes clusters and release the blood by puncturing with a trigeminal needle or blood collection needle, then cupping on it, after cupping 3~5ml of blood from each jar, open the jar. The acupuncture points are mainly taken from the corresponding jiaoji points, the period of the door, Taichong, etc. Chinese medicine is mainly used to clear the liver and gallbladder damp heat, promote the lung to penetrate the evil. Precautions for fire cupping 1, pregnant women, those with serious heart disease, bleeding disorders and skin diseases should be used with caution, and those who are too weak should be used with caution. 2, when cupping at home, pay attention to prevent burns and ignition of flammable materials. 3, the cupping time should not be too long, leaving the cupping time to 5-15 minutes is appropriate, the interval between two cupping to 2-5 days is appropriate. 4, cupping can not immediately after the bath, because after cupping the skin is in a state of “injury”, sensitive and fragile, it is very easy to bathe in the wind and cold, and even lead to skin damage, inflammation, etc.. 5, after cupping, if the local skin itching, do not scratch, so as not to break the skin infection. 6, after cupping should be appropriate rest, and drink a glass of warm water is appropriate; pay attention to warmth, avoid cold wind blowing directly. Acupuncture point: the point of the Governor’s Vessel, on the midline of the back of the neck, the highest bone protruding from the neck when the head is lowered is the seventh cervical spinous process, and the large vertebra is in the depression at its lower edge. Shoulder well point: point of the foot Shaoyang bile meridian, on the shoulder, at the highest point of the shoulder straight up from the nipple. Fengmen point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, on the back, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebrae. Lung Yu point: an acupoint on the foot solar bladder meridian, on the back, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. Da loom point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, on the back, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra and next to the posterior median line. Diaphragm point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, on the back, under the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches off the posterior median line. Tianzong point: an acupuncture point of the small intestine meridian of the Sun of the hand, on the back, in the center of the subscapular fossa of the scapula. Ankylosing point: point of the foot solar bladder meridian, on the back, under the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra, 3 inches from the posterior median line. Kidney point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, in the lumbar region, under the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra, 1.5 inches from the posterior median line. Bladder point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, in the lumbosacral region, transverse to the second posterior sacral foramen, 1.5 inches from the posterior median line. Large intestine point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, in the lumbar region, under the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra, 1.5 inches from the posterior median line. Chibian point: point on the foot solar bladder meridian, in the lumbosacral region, transverse to the 4th posterior sacral foramen, 3 inches from the posterior median line. Huanjiao point: an acupoint of the foot Shaoyang bile meridian, on the hip, at the intersection of the outer 1/3 and 2/3 of the line between the most convex point of the greater trochanter and the sacral fissure, i.e., in the depression on the lateral side of the central hip. Guizhong point: point of the foot solar bladder meridian, in the center of the transverse N fossa. Lumbar Yangguan point: point of the Governor’s meridian, on the posterior median line, in the depression at the inferior margin of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.