The advantages and disadvantages of cupping What should I pay attention to when cupping

Cupping is one of the traditional Chinese physiotherapy methods. Even in modern society, many people still do cupping for health reasons. So what are the benefits of cupping for the body? Are there any disadvantages to frequent cupping? Next, let's take you to understand these knowledge and also let you know what to pay attention to when cupping.

The pros and cons of cupping

1. Remove moisture

People often use cupping to remove moisture from the body. After entering the modern society, many people exercise less and sit for long periods of time at work. At this time, some moisture will accumulate in the body. If it is not discharged in time, it will cause a variety of discomfort symptoms and endanger health. Cupping can expel the dampness and coldness in the body as soon as possible.

2. Unblock the meridians

Unblocking the meridians is also an important benefit of cupping. It can speed up blood circulation in the human body and play an important role in unblocking the meridians by stimulating acupoints. It has a certain alleviating effect on limb numbness, joint pain and other symptoms caused by blocked meridians or poor blood circulation. It can also relieve fatigue and promote physical recovery.

Disadvantages of cupping

Cupping has certain health benefits for the human body and can prevent the occurrence of some chronic diseases, but you should also pay attention to its disadvantages when cupping, because cupping will burn the skin if it is not performed properly, which can easily damage the skin. Frequent cupping can also damage the surface tissue of the skin and endanger people's skin health.

What should I pay attention to when cupping?

Normally, when you are doing cupping, you must pay attention that after cupping, the pores of the body are in an open state. At this time, you must pay attention to keeping warm. You must not take a shower or catch a cold, let alone get caught in the rain, otherwise moisture will invade the body, which will have adverse effects on your health and will also affect the health benefits of cupping.

The above introduces the advantages and disadvantages of cupping, and also lets you know what to pay attention to when cupping. In the future, if you experience fatigue, soreness in the waist and knees, pain in the waist and legs, or fear of cold and other discomfort symptoms, try cupping.