What are the functions of cupping in traditional Chinese medicine?

　　Many people are familiar with cupping. It is a common treatment method and is loved by many friends because it is natural and uses simple tools. Cupping can promote blood circulation, improve body functions, and relieve fatigue. In real life, many people have had the experience of cupping. How much do you know about the function of cupping? Today I will introduce the function of cupping in detail, hoping to help everyone.

　　1. Two-way adjustment

　　Clinically, if the acupoint selection and cupping methods remain unchanged, cupping has a two-way regulatory effect.

　　2. Assist in diagnosis

　　After cupping, by observing the changes on the body surface, we can infer the nature, part and relationship of the disease with the internal organs.

　　3. Eliminate diseases and pathogens

　　Cupping therapy can not only dispel wind and cold by sucking on acupuncture points on the body surface, but also adjusts the function of internal organs and meridians, which is conducive to the discharge of evil spirits in the body.

　　4. Reconciling the internal organs

　　Cupping is locally adsorbed on the body surface through meridians and acupoints, causing congestion, blood stasis and other changes in the acupuncture points on the body surface. The acupuncture points can be connected to the internal organs through the meridians, thus having a therapeutic effect on various internal organ diseases.

　　5. Balance Yin and Yang

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if Yang is strong, the body will be hot, and if Yin is strong, it will be cold. Fever is a manifestation of excessive Yang Qi, and chills are a manifestation of excessive Yin Qi. Cupping at Dazhui can treat various fever diseases, while cupping at Guanyuan can treat various cold diseases.

　　6. Dredge the meridians

　　Cupping can clear the meridians, remove various disease-causing evil spirits in the meridians, make qi and blood flow smoothly, and nourish the tendons and joints, thereby treating various diseases.

　　7. Warming effect

　　Cupping can not only dilate local blood vessels and increase blood flow, but also enhance the permeability of blood vessel walls and the phagocytosis ability of cells. At the place where cupping is performed, blood vessel tone and mucosal permeability will change, lymphatic circulation will accelerate, and phagocytosis will be strengthened, which will form an environment resistant to biological causes. In addition, chronic stimulation can play a health-care function on the human body.

　　Do you all understand the role of cupping? I hope it will be helpful to you. Here's a reminder: When cupping, you must be careful not to hurt the skin.