What misunderstandings should be paid attention to when using cupping to treat diseases?

　　When winter comes, many northerners practice cupping to treat illnesses. Experts in traditional Chinese medicine remind everyone to avoid the following four misunderstandings when cupping.

　　Pull out the same position repeatedly

　　If it fails once, pull it out twice, and pull out the same position repeatedly, thinking that only in this way can the effect be achieved. In fact, doing so will cause damage to the skin, such as redness, swelling, and damage...then the gain outweighs the loss.

　　Expert advice: When cupping, you can do it in multiple locations to increase the therapeutic effect.

　　Pull out the chest and belly

　　Many people think that if I feel uncomfortable, I just pull it out. If my stomach hurts or my chest feels uncomfortable, I will pull out my stomach or chest. In fact, this is also wrong. Generally, it is best not to perform cupping on the chest and stomach, because there is no scientific basis for such cupping.

　　Expert advice: We usually do cupping on the waist, back, and shoulders.

　　Take a shower after cupping

　　Many people like to take a shower after cupping, thinking that this is very comfortable. In fact, this is very incorrect. Because the skin is in a very fragile state at this time, bathing at this time can easily cause skin rupture and inflammation. Especially when taking a cold shower, because the pores of the skin are open at this time, it is easy to catch a cold.

　　Expert advice: The correct bathing time is 1 to 2 hours after cupping. Pay attention to keep warm after cupping, and the temperature of the bath water should be slightly higher.

　　The longer it takes to pull out, the better

　　Many people think that the longer the cupping time is, the better the effect will be. They even think that the effect of cupping can only be seen by pulling out the blisters. In fact, this is also wrong. Because the cupping time is too long, blisters may appear, which not only damages the skin, but may also cause skin infection.

　　Expert advice: The correct cupping time should be 10 to 15 minutes. If you are an elderly person or a child who is not in good health, the time should be halved.