Commonly used cupping methods: flash cupping [1]

Posted by : admin on Sep 03, 2008 - 01:54 PM

After we exhaust air in the cup with fire, we attach cup on the skin surface, then quickly withdraw cup, repeat this step for 30 to 50 times until there is red color on the place of cupping and patient feels warming sensation. This technique can get good function to promote blood circulation. This method is commonly used for invasion of external cold and wind, muscle atrophy, numbness and sequela of wind-stroke.