The benefits and disadvantages of cupping

March 21, 2023
Many people know the benefits of cupping, can reduce swelling and drive away the cold, remove dampness and silt, dredge the meridians, but did you know that? Cupping also has the effect of beauty and weight loss and slimming, take a look!

Cupping for weight loss without rebound

Cupping for weight loss is done by stimulating acupuncture points and adjusting meridians to achieve the purpose of weight loss. The biggest advantage of cupping for weight loss is that it does not rebound, which is also the next best thing to many MM. In addition, cupping can also accelerate the metabolism, the formation of a thin body. However, it should be noted that women should not easily cupping during menstruation, otherwise it may be counterproductive.

Cupping is good for stress relief

One of the more obvious effects of cupping is that it can unblock the meridians, move Qi and activate blood. People who work under stress can use cupping to relieve their body and mind and reduce stress.

Cupping for colds

A cold is often accompanied by dizziness, nasal congestion and other symptoms, just cupping on the back for 10 minutes, these symptoms will be immediately relieved, and will also feel relaxed and unwinded.

Cupping for menstrual cramps

Menstrual pain is something that many women encounter and cupping can be effective in relieving it. Cupping on the Zhongji and Tianshu points on the abdomen or on the Kidney point on the back can be effective in relieving menstrual pain.

Bad effects of cupping

Damage to the skin

When cupping, the body silt gas is sucked out of the body through the pores, it will stretch the pores, if the stretching time is too long or too long Shu strength will easily cause the pores to thicken, thus making the skin rough, so when cupping must control the time and frequency, each cupping time should not exceed five minutes, in the same place cupping time interval of not less than three days.

Can cause cold invasion of the body

After cupping, the pores of the skin are in a state of stretching, which can easily lead to the entry of cold qi from the outside environment into the body and induce physical discomfort. Therefore, after cupping, do not expose the cupping area to the outside, and do a good job of keeping warm. In addition, do not take a bath or wipe the cupping area immediately after cupping.

It may aggravate the condition.

For some patients with inflammatory conditions or bleeding disorders of their own, cupping is not only unhelpful, but can even have more devastating consequences.
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