Summer is here, and many people are rushing to traditional Chinese medicine clinics. People are putting aside their wolfberries and thermos cups and instead turning to cupping. What are the benefits and drawbacks of cupping in the summer? Let's take a look!
Benefits of Cupping in the Summer
Improves Physical Condition
During the summer, many people prefer to stay indoors with air conditioning. Over time, sweat and toxins accumulate in the body without being released. Cupping can forcefully remove toxins from the body and improve physical condition.
Treating Winter Illnesses in the Summer
During the winter, when the body's pores are closed, it is more prone to certain diseases, especially chronic stubborn ailments. Summer is the hottest time of the year when the pores are open. Cupping can help expel toxins from the body and treat winter illnesses.
Unblocks Meridians
Modern people are under a lot of stress, with fast-paced lives and often blocked meridians, which can lead to various diseases. During the summer, when the body's pores are open, it is an ideal time to unblock the clogged meridians.
Relieves Fatigue
Many people often suffer from back pain and fatigue, which is often caused by blocked meridians. Cupping in the summer can help smooth the meridians, providing relief from fatigue.
Drawbacks of Cupping in the Summer
Improper use can cause skin damage.
Strictly speaking, proper cupping techniques do not cause bodily harm. However, there are cases where people may repeatedly or excessively cup in order to achieve better results, which can easily lead to skin damage and injuries.
Is Cupping Suitable for the Summer?
Yes, cupping is suitable for the summer.
Cupping is a health and wellness activity that can be done regularly. In the summer, when the pores are open, it is even more suitable for cupping. For people with physical strain and meridian blockages, cupping is beneficial for their overall health.
How Long Should Cupping be Done in the Summer?
10-15 minutes is recommended.
If cupping is done for too short a time, it will not have the desired effect. If cupping is done for too long, it can damage the skin and cause common cupping problems such as blisters and blood blisters. Therefore, cupping is generally recommended for 10-15 minutes.
How Often Should Cupping be Done?
According to experts, there is no specific interval for cupping. It depends on individual physical conditions. During cupping, one should always pay attention to whether there is sha (red marks) and whether the pores are open. If there is sha and the pores are open, cupping can be done.
Which Season is Suitable for Cupping?
There is no fixed duration for cupping, so which season is suitable for cupping? Experts suggest that cupping can be done in all seasons, and there is no specific season that is unsuitable or more suitable for cupping. If you must choose a specific season for cupping, it is best to undergo a full-body examination at a hospital and seek professional advice from a physician.
Who Should Not Do Cupping?
1. People with anemia, heart disease, hypertension, and other illnesses should not do cupping for weight loss.
2. People with allergies, skin diseases, or local skin lesions should not do cupping for weight loss.
3. Women during menstruation or pregnancy should not do cupping for weight loss.
4. Patients with high fever, convulsions, or spasms are not suitable for cupping for weight loss.
5. People who are physically weak, with no skin elasticity, should not do cupping for weight loss.
6. Patients with poor blood clotting mechanisms, spontaneous bleeding tendencies, or non-stop bleeding after injury should not do cupping for weight loss.
7. People who are intoxicated, full, thirsty, exhausted, or overworked should not do cupping for weight loss.
Precautions for Summer Cupping
1. Choose appropriate body positions and areas with well-developed muscles for cupping. Improper body positions, movement, and uneven bones should be avoided, as well as areas with excessive hair.
2. Choose cups of appropriate sizes according to the size of the area being cupped. The operation must be quick in order to make the cups tightly adhere to the skin.
3. Be cautious to avoid burning or scalding the skin during cupping. If scalding or blisters occur due to excessive cupping time, small blisters do not require treatment, just apply disinfectant gauze to prevent rubbing. For larger blisters, use a sterilized needle to release the fluid, apply gentian violet solution, or use disinfectant gauze for dressing to prevent infection.
4. Cupping is not suitable for areas with allergies, ulcers, edema, or major blood vessels. It is also not suitable for high fever, convulsions, or pregnant women's abdominal and lumbosacral regions.
5. Cupping is not suitable for people with weak physical conditions. If the body is weak and lacks yang energy, cupping can further deplete yang energy and disrupt the balance of yin and yang. Therefore, people with weak physical conditions and insufficient yang energy should try to avoid cupping.
