Eight important acupoints for cupping health care

1. Baihui
Baihui is also called Sanyangwuhui.Hair cutting is needed when cupping this acupoint, otherwise, it would affect the efficacy of treatment.The head is the location where all the yang get together. So there is obvious efficacy of preventing and treating cerebrovascular diseases when this acupoint is often massaged or cupped. Also, it takes amazing effect on prolapse of the internal organs as the obvious effect of lifting with these two therapies.

Location: Sit uprightly,7 cun upper of the middle of back hair line,that is the crossed point for the midcourt line of the head and the line connecting two ears.
Action: smooth the liver and clearg fire, remove away heat, upright yang and nourish qi, refresh the mind and calm down the spirit
Indication:stroke, aphasia, Sudden Deafness, epilepsy, headache, Vertigo, forgetfulness, palpitation, Tinnitus, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), deficient blood supply of brain, stuffy nose, rectocele, hemorrhoids, diarrhoea, uterus prolapse, trismus, etc.

2. Dazhui
Dazhui pertains to Du meridian and the crossing acupoint of the three yang meridians of both hand and foot and Du meridian. It locates on the upper part of the back, so it is the yang acupoint among the yang acupoints,which dominates the yang of the whole body and connect the yin of the whole body. According to figures of the patients, select proper size of cups to cup on the Dazhui acupoint and retain it for 10-20munites until blood stasis could be seen on the skin. Manipulating cupping on this acupoint frequently could regulate yin and yang,drage collaterals and meridian, promote qi and activate blood, clear away hear and disperse toxicity, prevent diseases, enhence the resistance and immunity of the body.

Location: the middle of the spinous process between the seventh cervical vertebra and the first thoracic vertebra, obviously when one bend his head.
Action: relieve exterior symdrome and clear away heat, dispell wind and diasperse cold, shut down wind and remove spasm, calm down the mind and benefit the marrow.
Indication: fever, headache, cough, Asthma, sore throat, tonsillitis, malaria, mental disorder, hematonosis, systemic disease, skin disease, paralysis and all the asthenia symdromes.

3. Neiguan (PC6)
Neiguan is an important acupoint for pericardium channel of the Hand-Jueyin. It is better to choose small size of cups and retain the cup for 10-20 munites till red blood stasis could be seen on the skin. Munipulating on this acupoint frequently could smooth the qi and blood of pericaredium channel and make great effect on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. In adddition, the pericardium channel of Hand-Jueyin includes the upper Jiao,middle Jiao and lower Jiao. So, cupping of this acupoint could also benefit for the treatmen of lung and gastrointestinal tract diseases. Therefore, it is name as "life-saving acupoint" or "heart acupoint".

Location: two cun above the cross grain of the wrist on the side of the palm, between the tendon of palmaris longus and the tendon of flexor carpi radialis.
Action: calm the heart and tranquilize the mind, harmonize the stomach and regulate vital energy, dredge and active collaterals and meridians.
Indication: palpitation, heartache, chest distress, dysphoria, short breath, Stomachache, vomit, hiccup, vertigo, Insomnia, mania, stroke fever, sunstroke, hemiplegia, Asthma, headache, hand numbness.

4. Hegu (LI 4) 
Hegu, also called as Hukou, pertains to the large intestine meridian of Hand-Yangming. It starts from the hand,gose along the outside of the arm and then reached the facial on the head therefore, it is often regarded that Frequent cupping on this acupoint can keep the teeth health and treat toothache and other diseases related to the face. The hands of the patient should be hold into fists when he receives cupping  of this acupoint, thus, the effect would be better. Besides, cupping of this acupoint could smooth the qi and blood in the large intestine, promoting the discharge of toxic and turbid materials, beautifying the face and achieving the aim of anti-aging.Small cups is  suitable for manipulation and they should be retained for 10-20 munites.

Location:on the back on the palm, between the first and second metacarpal bone and about at the middle of the side of the second metacarpal radial.
Action: clear away the turbid and, eliminate wind and distoxify, dredge and sperse collaterals and meridians, relieve pain and refrsh the mind.

Indication: headache, toothache, sore throad, eyes hyperemia, Chronic Rhinitis, swollen face, Surdimutism, mumps, finger spasm, brachialgia, hemiplegia, daftness, fever, adiapneustia, hidrosis, cough, vomit, Constipation, diarrhea, malria, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, protracted delivery, Infantile Convulsions, erysipelas, furunculosis

5. Shenque
Located in the Qizhong, Shenque is one of the important Ren meridians. Umbilicus  is the root of life and the gate of air, so it is quite important. When manipulating the cupping,select medium or large size of cups and retain them for 10-20 munites with proper pressure until dermoheria and light blood stasis can be seen on the skin. It is proven by clinil research of modern medicine that regular cupping of this acupoint can enhance immunity, especially for chronic diseases such as Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma and hemiplegia.

6. Zusanli (ST 36)
Zusanli was regarded by ancient Chinese as acupoint for longevity and sthenia. It belongs to stomache meridian of Foot-Yangming. It is proven by modern medicine that this acupoint can promote the function of cardiovascular. Therefore, regular cupping of this acupoint can help with keeping fit. It’s better to select small size of cup and retain it for 10-20 munites.

Location:3 cun below of the Dubi acupoint(inferior border of the patella, the outboard and hollow of ligamentum patellae).(Fig.168)
Action: invigorate the spleen and balance the kidney, remove accumulation and eliminate stagnation, regulate qi and blood, dredge collaterals and active meridians, dispel the wind and remove dampness, strengthen the healthy qi and cultivate essence.

Indication: kidney diseases, intestinal tract diseases, intestinal carbuncle, acute mastitis, Infantile Malnutrition, headache, dizziness, Insomnia, Tinnitus, palpitation, short breath, consumptive disease, stroke, phlegm, Bi syndrome of the lower limbs, hemiplegia, ache in the shin of the knee, dermatophytosis, Edema, etc.

7. Sanyinjiao (SP6)
It is an important acupoint of spleen meridian of Foot-Taiyin and the intersected acupoint of the three Foot-Yin meridian (liver, spleen and kidney).It can treat endocrine disorder when cup this acupoint regularly and receive obvious effect for modern diseases such as high pressure, diabetes and coronary disease, etc. Usually, small size of cups are selected and retained for 10-20 munites.

Location: 3 cun above the malleolus medialis, in the middle of the hollow below the bone.
Action: strengthen spleen and balance stomache, regulate and nourish liver and kidney, promote qi and activate blood, dredge collaterals and disperse meridians.

Indication: abdominal distension, borborygmus, gastral cavity and abdomen pain, poor digestion, gynaecological diseases, spermatorrhea, Impotence, prospermia, phallalgia, hernia, Edema, difficult urinary, enuresis, dermatophytosis, Bi syndrome of the lower limbs, etc.

8. Yongquan (KI 1)
It belongs to the kidney meridian of the Foot-Shaoyin. As kidney is the root of congenital constitution and mainly for storing essence, therefore, regular cupping of this acupoint can dredge qi in the kidney meridian of the Foot-Shaoyin meridian, making people full of energy with suficient and vigorous kidney qi. Also, it can prevent diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. Besides, it can be used for emergent diseases, smoothing nervous, delaying ageing(strengthen teeth and black hairs,benefit for ears and eyes) and keeping healthy and . Foot should be bathed in warm water for 10-15 munites before cupping to aviod dropping of cups or oil/ointment should be applied to the area around the cup after cupping to seal up the area between the cup and the skin around it. Small cups should be selected and retained for 10-20 munites.

Location:in the middle hollow of the planta pedis, namely 1／3 interseted point between the front part and medium part of the middle line of the planta pedis.
Action: nourish yin and reduce pathogenic fire, calm the nervous and awaken Shenque.

Indication: Epilepsy, sunstroke, stroke, apoplecticstroke, hysteria, swoon, infantile convulsions, headache, diziness, Insomnia, forgetfulness, aphonia, arhythmia, inflammation, hypersusceptibility, nephritis, Asthma, Rheumatic Arthritis, etc.