Traditional Chinese cupping therapy is a conventional treatment method, whose principles and effects are primarily based on traditional Chinese medicine theories and empirical observations. Below is the principle and effect of Chinese cupping therapy:
Principle:
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the body’s meridians are interconnected with internal organs, and unobstructed flow of qi and blood is crucial for good health, while stagnation may lead to various ailments. Cupping therapy creates negative pressure on the skin surface, causing local tissue expansion, accelerating blood circulation, promoting local lymphatic circulation and metabolism, facilitating meridian clearance, regulating the circulation of qi and blood, and eliminating blood stasis and dampness.
World champion Phelps is also using cupping therapy.
Effects: Enhances blood circulation: The negative pressure generated during cupping stimulates local blood circulation, increases tissue perfusion, and helps eliminate local congestion. Relieves fatigue: By promoting blood circulation and improving tissue perfusion, cupping therapy can alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness. Clears heat and detoxifies: During cupping, the local skin is subjected to negative pressure, aiding in the elimination of damp-heat toxins from the body. Alleviates pain: Cupping therapy can relieve pain by promoting local blood circulation, relaxing muscles, and activating meridians, benefiting conditions such as headaches, cervical spondylosis, and shoulder periarthritis.
