Both fire cupping and moxibustion can serve to dispel dampness, and there is no argument as to which treatment is more effective.
Fire cupping is to adsorb the canister on the patient’s skin through negative pressure to clear heat and dispel dampness. Moxibustion is to light moxa sticks or cones and stimulate the acupoints with moxa heat in order to dispel cold and dampness.
Both treatments have the effect of dispelling dampness. The former favors dampness and heat, while the latter favors cold and dampness, so there is no argument as to which method is more effective.
Besides, fire cupping can also be used to treat paralyzing pain and other conditions, and moxibustion can also be used to treat stomach pain, insomnia and other conditions. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment according to their symptoms under the guidance of their doctors.