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" Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the skin

surface to cause local congestion through the negative pressure

created by introducing heat in the form of an ignited material.

In the ancient times in China, cupping method was called " horn

method. "

 

The animal horn was used to dispel pus. Along with continual

development in clinical practice, the materials for making jars

and the methods have been greatly improved. The range of

indications has been expanded, since this method is simple and

the therapeutic effect is good. This therapy was attracted with

great attention and applied in a large scale by the broad masses,

and also used as an auxiliary method of acupuncture and

moxibustion

 

Types of Jars

There are a great variety of jars, but the commonly used

clinically are as follows :

 

Bamboo jar. Cut down a section of bamboo 3 - 7 cm in diameter

and 8 - 10 cm in length, forming a cylinder shaped as a drum. One

end is used as the bottom, and the other as the opening. The rim

of the jar should be made smoothly. The bamboo jar is light,

economical, easy to make and available in many places.

Glass cap. Since the glass cup is transparent, the local

congestion at the site for moxibustion can be seen so as to

control the treatment.

 

Indications

The cupping method has the function of warming and promoting the

free flow of qi and blood in the meridians, dispelling cold

dampness, diminishing swellings and pains. In clinics, the

cupping method is mainly used to treat Bi syndrome caused by wind

dampness, such as pain of the low back, shoulders, and leg,

gastrointestinal disorders such as stomachache, vomiting, and

diarrhea, and the lung disease such as cough and asthma. The

cupping method combined with bloodletting is suitable to treat

acute sprains accompanied by blood stasis.

 

Manipulations

Fire throwing method. Throw a piece of ignited paper or an

alcohol cotton ball into the cup, then rapidly place the mouth of

the cup firmly against the skin on the desired location. This

method is applied to the lateral side of the body, otherwise the

burning paper or cotton ball may fall and hurt the skin.

Fire twinkling method. Clamp a cotton ball soaked with 95%

alcohol with the forceps or nippers, ignite it and put it into

the cup, and immediately take it out and place the cup on the

selected position. Generally, the cup is sucked in place for ten

minutes. The skin becomes congested with violet colored blood

stasis formation. On withdrawing the cup, hold the cup with the

right hand, and press the skin around the rim of the cup with the

left hand to let air in.

 

In addition, cupping may be combined with the bloodletting

technique. First sterilize the area for cupping and prick a small

vein with a triangular needle or intradermal needle, and the

cupping follows.

 

Precautions

The patient should select a comfortable position. Cups in

different sizes are used according to the cupping location.

Generally, the areas where the muscle is abundant and elastic,

free from hairs and bone ridges are selected.

The burning flame should be stronger enough to create a vacuum.

Hold the cup with the rim close to the local area and cup it to

the skin rapidly and deftly, otherwise, there will be no

therapeutic effects.

It is not advisable to apply cupping to the patient with skin

ulcer, edema, or on an area overlying large blood vessels, to the

patient with high fever and convulsion ; or to the abdominal and

sacral regions of the pregnant women.

It is not suitable to apply cupping to the patient susceptible

to spontaneous bleeding or endless bleeding after trauma.

After cupping, there is a blood stasis or bruise at the local

area. Generally, it will disappear several days later. Small

blisters occurring on the skin will absorb naturally several days

later. If the blisters are severe, draw out the liquid by a

sterile syringe, apply gentian violet and cover them with gauze

to prevent infection.

 

In case cupping is combined with bloodletting, remove the blood

from the punctured hole with a dry cotton ball

 

THE TWELVE MUSCLE REGIONS AND TWELVE CUTANEOUS REGIONS

The muscle regions and cutaneous regions are the sites where the

qi and blood of the meridians nourish the muscles, tendons and

skin. Similar to the twelve regular meridians, they are also

divided into three hand yin and three hand yang, three foot yin

and three foot yang. The muscle regions are deeply distributed

under the skin, while the cutaneous regions are located in the

superficial layers of the skin.

 

Disorders of 12 meridians

The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin

The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming

The Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming

The Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin

The Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin

The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang

The Bladder Meridian of Foot- Taiyang

The Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin

The Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin

The Sanjiao (Triple Energizer) Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang

The Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang

The Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin

 

Zones for cupping

The body

The hand

The leg

 

 

 

 

 

 

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