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1. Cupping can nourish the kidney and strengthen Yang
Kidney is regarded as the source of congenital constitution in TCM. The kidney can store essence and qi, govern growth of bones, produce marrow and connect the brain, and govern urinary and defecation. It has closely relationship with ageing. Therefore, cupping can nourish the kidney and strengthen Yang(strengthen sexual function for female). It also is one the important manipulations that should be adopted by old people.
Cupping manipulation
Acupoint selected: Shenshu (BL23), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), Taixi (KI3).
Method: Select vacuum cupping or fire cupping. Suck on the acupoints mentioned above and retain them for 10-15 munities. Manipulate the cupping 3 times every week and 4 weeks as one course of treatment.
2. Cupping can strengthen the spleen and balance the kidney
The spleen and kidney are regarded as the "sea of water and foods" and are the sources for the production and transformation of qi and blood. The foods people have eaten is digested by the kidney while the nutrients in the foods is transmitted by the spleen. Therefore, the qi and blood would be vigorous only when the functions of the spleen and kidney are normal. So, it can keep the body healthy when strengthen the spleen and kidney by cupping therapy. Click here to learn Enlarged Spleen in TCM.
Cupping manipulation
Acupoints selected:Pishu (BL20), Weishu (BL21), Zhongwan, Zhangmen (LR 13),Yanglingquan, Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zusanli (ST 36).
Method: Select vacuum cupping or fire cupping. 2-3 acupoints each time, cup every 2-3 days and retain the cups for 10-15 minutes with one month as one course of treatment.
3. Cupping is benefit for the intelligence and brain
The brain is the central pivot of human body. Everyone wants to keep their brain refresh and wise. For people who often use their brains, regular cupping on appropriate acupoints is benefit for the brain and it also can prevent senile dementia.
Cupping manipulation
Acupoints selected: Taiyang (EX- HN 5), Xinshu (BL15), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL23), Neiguan (PC6), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zusanli (ST 36).
Method: Select vacuum cupping or fire cupping, 2-3 acupoints each time and retain the cups for 10-15 minutes. Manipulate the cupping 3 times every week and one month as one course of treatment.
4. Cupping can strengthen the body and keep fit
Everyone wants a healthy body. To achieve this aim, everyone needs to do exercises regularly. It is proven that cupping on the acupoints which are helpful for health can strengthen immunity and realize the aim of strengthening body and keeping fit.
Cupping manipulation
Acupoints selected: Zhongwan, Gaohuang (BL43), Mingmen, Zusanli (ST 36), Shousanli (LI 10), Neiguan (PC6), Laogong (PC8), Yongquan (KI 1), Guanyuanshu (BL 26).
Method: Select vacuum cupping or fire cupping, 2-3 acupoints each time and retain the cups for 10-15 minutes. Manipulate the cupping once every other day and one month as one course of treatment. Or manipulate massage or acupressure on the acupoints above.