The blood stasis sucked out by cupping is the toxin discharged from the body? Tell you the truth, after reading the knowledge
Ms. Yang has always felt unwell recently, and her bowel movements are not ideal. She thinks that the toxins in her body have not been removed, and she wants to suck out the toxins from her body through cupping . Just saw the physical therapy service launched by the beauty shop downstairs, a course of treatment includes detoxification, so Ms. Yang started cupping treatment.
However, after a week of high-intensity cupping , Ms. Yang felt that her mental state was getting worse and worse.
After each cupping, the skin is covered with blisters, but the technician said that this is a normal detoxification phenomenon, so Ms. Yang can only endure the pain and continue cupping. Unexpectedly, after a cupping session, Ms. Yang fainted on the physical therapy bed.
After being diagnosed by the hospital, Ms. Yang suffered from second-degree burns and had symptoms of fever and infection, requiring hospital treatment.
Cupping is a common physical therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, but in the eyes of many people, it has become a means of "expelling toxins". Can cupping really detoxify? Is the blood stasis after cupping a toxin in the body?
- After cupping, is the congestion in the body toxins?
Cupping is a traditional technique of traditional Chinese medicine. The earliest record about it can be found in "Fifty-two Disease Prescriptions". It is a conditioning method based on negative pressure and warming effects.
When cupping, the vacuum pressure generated by the air in the cup is used to adsorb on the skin, the skin surface is under pressure, and the capillaries rupture and bleed. As a large amount of blood penetrates the skin surface, there will be "marks" of cupping , that is, congestion.
In fact, after cupping, the reason why the skin will appear bruised is mainly affected by 2 factors:
One is that the cupping position is different . Generally, the parts with denser blood and fat density will be darker in color. For example, the back is thicker, and the cupping color is darker, while the legs are less fleshy, and the color is relatively lighter;
The second is that the strength of cupping is different . Different technicians and different occasions have different pulling effects.
Therefore, it does not mean that the blood is darker, and the moisture and cold in the body are heavier. The depth of cupping cannot be used as a basis for disease , and cupping is mainly used as an auxiliary treatment. Whether the constitution is suitable for cupping needs to be judged by a professional doctor.
2. Can cupping "cure all diseases"? dialectical view
Cupping technology has a long history. Many Chinese believe that cupping can cure all kinds of diseases. Even foreign friends now try cupping therapy.
Does cupping really "cure all diseases"?
According to "Acupuncture and Moxibustion" (2nd Edition, People's Health Publishing House, May 2014), cupping is mainly for pain in the back, neck, shoulders, waist and legs, wind-cold-damp arthralgia, soft tissue sprains, herpes zoster, colds, asthma, cough, It can also be used to relieve fatigue in patients with apoplexy, numbness and pain in the limbs, dysfunction and other diseases .
Some scholars speculate that the reason why cupping is so "universal" is related to these mechanisms: first, mechanical stimulation , which can stimulate subcutaneous nerves, blood vessels, muscles, etc. through negative pressure to promote a series of reactions ; Capillary destruction, stimulating immune cell activity.
The third is the warming effect . While cupping, the blood vessels expand, the blood flows to the cervical cancer, and the phagocytic ability of cells is stimulated, so as to respond to external adverse stimuli. However, in the view of Western medicine, there is still a lack of strict evidence to support the theory of cupping therapy.
Although medicine cannot fully explain the cupping effect, cupping does have certain benefits, but it cannot be followed blindly.
Yang Wei, Chief Physician of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Beijing Tongren Hospital, reminded that the following people are not suitable for cupping, and doing it blindly will stimulate the course of the disease or cause physical discomfort .
People with weak constitutions, people with skin allergies or ulcers;
Severe convulsions or emotional irritability;
Those who have just suffered severe blood loss;
Female menstrual period and pregnant women;
Patients with basic lung diseases.
3. 5 points if you don’t pay attention to cupping, the consequences may be unimaginable
For those who meet the requirements, if they want to pass cupping therapy, they must pay attention to the following points:
- Choose a place with formal qualifications
Cupping is a medical practice. When performing cupping, it should be clarified whether the technician has a professional qualification certificate. Before cupping, you can also observe the indoor environment, whether to maintain a constant temperature, and whether there are air outlets.
- Pay attention to the cupping part
Cupping should pay attention to some special parts, including large blood vessels on the body surface, varicose veins, loose skin parts, facial features, and front and rear genitals. It is not suitable for the abdomen of pregnant women.
In addition, the precordial area of the navel, delicate skin, damaged areas, scars, nipples, and bone protrusions are more sensitive areas, and it is not suitable for use.
- Do not repeatedly cup the same part
Some people think that cupping is effective, and they like to repeatedly cup the same part. This practice can easily cause skin damage, redness, swelling, blisters, etc., and physical discomfort.
- It's not that the longer the better
Cupping does not mean that the longer the time, the better the effect. Cupping for more than 1 hour is very dangerous and can easily cause skin damage. In addition, the frequency of cupping should not be too high, preferably 2-3 times a week.
- Do not take a shower immediately after pulling
Do not take a bath immediately after cupping. At this time, the skin is relatively fragile, and bathing under the stimulation of water temperature and current can easily cause skin rupture and inflammation. Especially when taking a cold shower, the pores are open, so it is easy to catch a cold.
Xiao Jiu reminds everyone that this mysterious "Oriental Power" is not 100% safe. It is best not to go for cupping without a professional doctor's judgment to avoid unnecessary harm.
References:
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