cupping
Using the jar as a tool, the air in the jar is removed with the help of heat, resulting in negative pressure, so that it is adsorbed on the body surface of the acupoints or the parts to be pulled, so that the local skin is congested and blood stasis, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. Commonly used for colds, headaches, insomnia, shoulder coagulation, low back pain, neck pain, epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea and herpes zoster and other diseases.
basic Technology
There are many types of jars commonly used at present, such as: bamboo jars, clay jars, glass jars and suction jars. Cupping methods include the cupping method, the boiling pot method, and the pumping pot method, among which the cupping method is the most commonly used. During operation, use tweezers to clamp the 95% alcohol cotton ball. After lighting it, wrap it around the jar for 1 to 3 times and then pull it out, and quickly fasten the jar on the part that should be pulled out. This method is relatively safe, but it should be noted that the ignited alcohol cotton ball should not heat the mouth of the can to avoid scalding the skin.
According to the needs of the disease, in the specific use of cupping, there are also retention cups, walking cups, flash cups, blood stabbing (pricking) cupping, etc. Methods (for specific operations, please refer to the relevant chapters of “Acupuncture and Moxibustion” edited by Sun Guojie).
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After cupping, place the jar on the operation site for 5-10 minutes, and then lift the jar off.
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It is generally used for large areas with thick muscles, such as the lower back, thighs, etc. Generally, a glass jar with a larger diameter is used. First, apply some lubricants such as vaseline ointment and liquid paraffin to the mouth of the jar or the part to be cupped, then pull the jar up, then hold the jar with the right hand, and move it up and down to the part to be pulled. Remove the can when the skin is flushed, congested, or even bruised.
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After pulling the can out, take it off immediately, and then pull it out quickly, repeatedly pulling it up and down, up and down, and then pulling it out until the skin is flushed.
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Prickling and Cupping
After disinfecting the skin of the part to be pulled out, prick the bleeding with a three-edged needle or tap with a skin needle, and then suck and pull the cupping on the pricked part to make it Bleeding, strengthen the role of pricking treatment. Generally, the cupping is left for 5 to 10 minutes after the needle.
Cupping therapy for common diseases
（1）Cold
Cold is a common exogenous disease that can occur at any time, especially It is more common in winter and spring when the climate changes suddenly. Manifested as nasal congestion and runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills and fever, general malaise, etc. The occurrence of this disease is caused by the invasion of pathogenic pathogens into the human muscle surface. Evil qi takes advantage of the deficiency to enter through the fur, mouth and nose. If it is cold, it will cause cold pathogens to condense the surface, the lung qi will not be declared, the yang qi will be blocked, and the hair orifices will be blocked; if it is hot, the heat evil will burn the lungs, and the stomach will dissipate. Lungs are emptied. The diagnosis is based on the relevant standards in the Guidelines for Clinical Research on New Chinese Medicines. The disease is equivalent to Western medicine common cold and influenza.
Treatment method:
Take the main points of the back Du meridian and bladder meridian. Take the tank and leave the tank method.
Operation steps:
The patient is in the prone position, Expose the back, apply a lubricant such as liquid paraffin evenly on the Du meridian and the bladder meridian, cup the cup with the flash fire method, and fasten the cup on the Du meridian. Push the cup for 3 to 5 times, until the skin is flushed, then move the cupping to the bladder meridian on both sides, and use the same method to move the cupping on the bladder meridian on both sides for 3 to 5 times. Feishu and other points, leave the pot for 10 minutes and then remove the pot. After lifting the can, wipe off the lubricant.
Special reminder:
The cupping pot used in this method Don’t be too big, you should pay attention to light suction during operation, don’t stimulate too strong, the skin will be flushed. After the operation, instruct the patient to pay attention to cover the back so that the back does not get cold.
(2) Low back pain
Low back pain is a kind of disease syndrome with self-conscious low back pain as the main symptom. The occurrence of this disease is mainly related to the feeling of exogenous pathogens, injuries from falls or overwork. The diagnosis is based on the relevant standards in the Guidelines for Clinical Research on New Chinese Medicines. This disease is equivalent to the lumbar sprain, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar back myofascitis and so on in Western medicine.
Treatment:
Take the waist and governor vessels and The bladder meridian is the main point. Take the tank and leave the tank method.
Operation steps:
The patient is placed in the prone position, The skin of the back and waist is fully exposed. First, evenly apply a lubricant such as liquid paraffin in the middle of the back and waist, and use the flash fire method to fasten the medium-sized glass jar on the Du meridian. Push and pull back and forth 10 to 15 times, and repeat the operation until the skin is dark red or purple. Then operate the same method on both sides of the lumbar spine. After lifting the can, wipe off the lubricant. 1 to 2 times a week, 5 times as a course of treatment.
(three) herpes zoster
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Herpes zoster is a viral skin disease caused by the herpes zoster virus, characterized by clustered herpes and neuralgia along peripheral nerves. It is manifested as a band-like tingling on the affected area, and the rash is clustered with blisters, the size of which is mung bean or soy bean, with blood blisters or pustules in the middle, arranged like a band, and mostly occurs on one side. After 2 to 3 weeks, the herpes will gradually dry and scab, and finally the scab will heal. The occurrence of this disease is mainly related to the transformation of liver stagnation into fire, excessive consumption of spicy and thick taste, and poisoning when feeling hot.
Treatment:
Local acupoint selection . Prickly cupping method.
Steps:
Use 75% alcohol Disinfect the affected area, use a three-edged needle or a thick filigree needle to puncture the area where the herpes gathers, puncture the skin with a steady, accurate, and fast method, and quickly use the flash fire method to cupping, leave the pot for 5 to 10 minutes, and make bleeding 5 per pot as appropriate. ～10ml, when the rash gradually turns dark red, take it out of the can, and wipe the area with a sterile dry cotton ball. 1 time every other day, usually 2 to 4 times of treatment.
Special reminder:
After the operation, ask The patient should wear loose clothing, avoid rubbing the affected area, and do not bathe. This method should pay special attention to the cleaning and disinfection of cupping.
Contraindications
1. Patients with severe heart disease.
2. Those with bleeding disorders.
3. Cancer patients.
4. Those with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
5. Pregnant women.
6. Those with high fever convulsions.
Notes
1. When cupping, you should choose the appropriate body position and the part with full muscles, uneven bones, and more hair, and the cupping is easy to fall off, so it is not suitable.
2. When cupping, choose a suitable size can according to the area of the part to be pulled. The action must be quick during operation to make the can absorb strong .
3. Be careful not to burn or scald the skin when cupping. For treatment, only apply sterile gauze to prevent scratching. When the blisters are large, use a sterile needle to release the water and wrap it with sterile gauze to prevent infection.
Source: Chinese Medicine Classics
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