Regular foot massage or frequent foot soaks are good for the body, so can cupping also be used on the feet? What are the benefits and disadvantages of cupping on the bottom of the feet?
Can cupping be done on the bottom of the feet?
It is possible to cupping on the bottom of the feet.
Cupping has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, dispersing cold and warming Yang, which is good for the body. The bottom of the foot has many acupuncture points, whether it is massage or foot soak can be very good conditioning and treatment of disease, so the bottom of the foot cupping can be achieved to get rid of disease, the effect of strengthening the body.
What are the benefits of fire cupping on the bottom of the feet?
Toning the body
Cupping itself is to stimulate the local meridians and acupuncture points through the negative pressure and heat of the jar to regulate the body and treat diseases, and the soles of the feet are full of acupuncture points, so cupping on the soles of the feet can achieve the effect of moving qi and dampness, clearing the meridians, nourishing qi and blood, and regulating the body.
Disease prevention
The soles of the feet mainly have acupuncture points such as Yongquan and insomnia points. Regular foot cupping has a good preventive health effect on regulating blood pressure, insomnia, heart disease, asthma, constipation, back and leg weakness and many other diseases. And often plucking the soles of the feet can also unblock the meridians, enhance physical fitness and prevent diseases.
Helps the kidney energy to flourish
The bottom of the foot is where the kidney meridian is located, and the Yongquan point on the bottom of the foot is a key point of the kidney meridian. Regular cupping on the bottom of the foot can help nourish the kidneys, the eyes, and the five internal organs. The kidney is the master of the five viscera and is an important organ in charge of growth and development. A strong kidney can lead to normal development, clear ears and eyes, a clear mind, quick thinking, shiny hair and strong sexual function; conversely, it can lead to memory loss, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and low sexual performance, which can lead to aging.
What are the disadvantages of foot cupping
Difficult to operate
The soles of the feet are less fleshy, so cupping is more difficult than other places and more likely to fall off, making it more difficult to operate. During the operation, it is possible to burn the soles of the feet and damage the apparatus.
Interference with walking
The length of cupping on the soles of the feet needs to be more carefully controlled because the feet need to be stressed and weight-bearing. If the cupping on the soles of the feet takes too long and causes swelling, or if improper operation causes injury, it will affect walking and cause inconvenience in daily life.
Precautions for foot cupping
1. Plantar cupping should not be too long, about 10-15 minutes is enough.
2. Foot cupping should be done with steady, accurate, light and fast movements. It is recommended to use small jars.
3. The number of foot cupping should not be too many, so as to avoid the body's kidney qi outflow, resulting in physical weakness.
4. After foot cupping, pay attention to rest and do not recommend touching water within 24 hours.
5. To get better results from foot cupping, you can soak your feet first, then cupping, and then do foot massage.
6. Foot cupping is not recommended for children and pregnant women.
