What Are the Benefits of Cupping Therapy?

What Are the Benefits of Cupping Therapy?

Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis: Bodily aches and pains are caused by the blockage of meridians due to stagnation of qi and blood. Cupping on local areas or corresponding acupoints can unclog qi and blood, dissipate blood stasis and smooth the meridians. When the circulation of qi and blood returns to normal, the classic TCM principle of free flow relieves pain is naturally achieved.

Regulating Yin and Yang & Balancing the Physique: When the human body suffers from an imbalance of Yin and Yang, diseases occur due to a disproportion between excess and deficiency in the body. By stimulating acupoints and meridians, cupping readjusts the body’s functions and harmonizes Yin and Yang, thereby strengthening the body and preventing and treating diseases.

Dispelling Pathogens and Strengthening Vital Qi: In TCM, pathogens are the factors causing diseases, while vital qi refers to the body’s activity and disease-resisting ability. Cupping stimulates the meridians to guide the flow of qi and blood, which prevents the formation of pathogenic toxins from blood and qi stasis in the body. It also enhances visceral functions and the body’s vital qi to inhibit or expel the invasion of pathogenic toxins.

Regulating the Nervous System: Cupping exerts a mild benign stimulation on the body. When sensory receptors of nerve endings receive this signal, it is transmitted from the zang-fu organs to the cerebral cortex. This stimulation regulates the excitation and inhibition functions of the cerebral cortex, helping to promote the self-healing of the ailing body.

Regulating Muscular and Vascular Functions: Cupping has a prominent effect on the motor system. By stimulating the nerves in a specific area, it regulates the functional activities of blood vessels and muscles in the corresponding part, avoiding smooth muscle spasm caused by excessive local excitation. In addition, cupping can draw out edema, mucus and blood stasis from the body, preventing these substances from causing infection to the muscles and relieving pain.

Boosting Immunity: Cupping therapy exerts a strong negative pressure effect on local skin. Under negative pressure, the capillaries of the local skin rupture and release neurotransmitters such as histamine and serotonin. These neurotransmitters exert a benign stimulation on the functions of various parts of the body, effectively activating the immune system, increasing local tolerance and enhancing the body’s immunity.

Drawing Out Toxins and Pus & Promoting Wound Healing: The negative pressure of cupping helps expel local pus, toxins produced by bacteria and other substances that hinder wound healing from the body. At the same time, it stimulates the growth of granulation tissue and contracts the wound, thus achieving the goal of promoting wound healing.