Functions of different methods of cupping

We apply different methods of cupping according to different diseases. Because different diseases may have same etiology and pathology, treatment method can be same.

1. to dispel wind and eliminate dampness, warm up meridians and remove cold: flash cupping, water cupping, single cupping, needling cupping, retaining of cupping, moxa cupping, lamp cupping, scraping cupping.
2. to activate blood, eliminate swelling and stop pain: retaining of cupping, many cupping, moving cupping, shaking cupping, lifting cupping, scraping cupping, massage cupping, moxa cupping, herbal cupping, lamp cupping.
3. to clear heat and remove fire: retaining cupping, single cupping, herbal cupping, needling cupping, lifting cupping, water cupping, blister cupping, scraping cupping.
4. to benefit qi and warm up yang: retaining of cupping, herbal cupping, shaking cupping, moving cupping, massage cupping, moxa cupping, lamp cupping, scraping cupping.
5. to eliminate pus: single cupping, needling cupping, water cupping, herbal cupping, lifting cupping.
6. to keep health, balance yin and yang: retaining cupping, massage cupping, needling cupping, moxa cupping, scraping cupping, moving cupping, lamp cupping.