Everyone knows that the uterus is a very important reproductive organ in women's bodies, and protecting the uterus is something every woman should pay attention to. Uterine coldness is a common problem faced by many women, and once uterine coldness is discovered, it should be treated promptly. So, can cupping be used to treat uterine coldness? Which acupoints should be used for cupping for uterine coldness? Let's find out below.
Can cupping be used to treat uterine coldness?
Cupping therapy can treat symptoms of uterine coldness. Specific acupoints for cupping can include Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Guanyuan, Shenshu, and Mingmen, with each cupping session lasting 10 minutes.
Uterine coldness refers to a series of symptoms manifested by inadequate kidney yang and lack of warmth in the uterus.
Uterine coldness is a disease name in traditional Chinese medicine theory and cannot correspond to specific Western medical conditions. However, some common gynecological acute and chronic inflammations in Western medicine can be treated with the theory of uterine coldness, and good results have been achieved in clinical practice.
There are many causes of uterine coldness. Some people have a naturally colder constitution, such as when their parents are older during childbirth and have insufficient yang energy, their children often have a "cold constitution."
Acquired factors include living in a cold environment, a preference for cold foods, overwork or anger leading to yang energy damage, etc.
For persistent uterine coldness, cupping can also be used for treatment with very good results. Cupping can expel toxins from the body, relieve uterine coldness pain, and have no side effects.
Mainly cupping on the back directly opposite the waist and abdomen, extending down to the vicinity of the coccyx. Each cupping session should last 20-25 minutes, twice a day, for three consecutive days to significantly alleviate symptoms of uterine coldness.
What are the symptoms of uterine coldness?
1. Weight gain
People with uterine coldness often have a tendency to be overweight and may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia, excessive menstrual bleeding, and anovulation.
The uterus lacks heat, and in order to maintain its own physiological functions, the body will start to accumulate fat. The colder the uterus, the more fat it will accumulate, leading to weight gain.
2. Menstrual abnormalities
The menstrual cycle may be delayed, with pale color and scanty flow. Before menstruation, there may be a sense of distension in the lower abdomen, increased vaginal discharge, lower back pain, breast tenderness, and in some cases, nausea and vomiting. During menstruation, there may be abdominal pain, a cold sensation in the lower abdomen, dark menstrual blood with clots, and dysmenorrhea.
3. Weak constitution
Poor mental state, frequent lower back pain and weakness, increased urination, decreased menstrual flow, decreased sexual desire, pale tongue with white coating, and deep pulse.
If there is insufficient true yang, there may be severe lower back pain, dull complexion, a feeling of coolness in the lower abdomen, cold and weak limbs, tastelessness in the mouth, a preference for pungent and dry foods, frequent urination or incontinence, pale tongue with a white greasy coating, and weak pulse.
Acupoints for cupping to treat uterine coldness
1. Shenque acupoint
Located at the navel, it is an important acupoint on the Ren meridian. When the body's qi and blood are imbalanced and diseases occur, stimulating or applying medicine to the Shenque acupoint can help balance yin and yang.
2. Guanyuan acupoint
Located three inches below the navel, moxibustion on the Guanyuan acupoint can enhance the body's yang energy and replenish deficiencies. It is effective for symptoms such as yang deficiency, physical weakness, and sensitivity to cold.
3. Mingmen acupoint
Located between the second and third lumbar vertebrae, and also including the bilateral Shenshu acupoints three centimeters away from the midline of the back. Moxibustion on the Mingmen acupoint can strengthen the kidneys and consolidate the foundation, treating conditions such as cold and deficiency-related irregular menstruation and habitual miscarriage in women.
4. Qihai acupoint
This acupoint is located in the lower abdomen, three-tenths of the distance from the navel to the pubic bone. Moxibustion on this acupoint has a preventive and therapeutic effect on menstrual disorders, excessive bleeding, and infertility.
Alternatively, this acupoint can be massaged. The person receiving the massage can lie supine, stack their palms together on the lower abdomen, and then perform circular massages on the abdomen in a clockwise direction, with 100 rotations per session, until a warm sensation is felt in the lower abdomen.
