Who should not receive cupping therapy?

BENEFITS OF CUPPING THERAPY

According to Dr. Phan Huy Quyet, Head of the Traditional Medicine Unit at the Center for Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital: Traditional medicine teaches cupping therapy to regulate yin and yang, clear meridians, strengthen the body and eliminate pathogens, promote blood circulation, and relieve pain. Cupping therapy is effective in reducing pain. The mechanism of creating negative pressure and improving blood circulation can help reduce pain caused by swelling, muscle tension, or vascular problems.

Cupping therapy can help with health care, but caution is needed in cases where it is not indicated.

Cupping therapy can reduce inflammation at the points where the cups are applied, helping to improve swelling and pain, and stimulating the healing process. Cupping can also help stimulate the body to eliminate toxins through blood circulation and sebum production.

Cupping therapy is also commonly used as a traditional method to treat and prevent certain ailments such as colds, muscle aches, back pain, and respiratory problems. The pressure created by cupping stimulates blood circulation, delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells, thus improving overall health.

Cupping therapy can be applied to specific areas requiring treatment to relieve muscle tension, relax muscles, and promote muscle relaxation. By helping muscles relax and stimulating blood circulation, cupping therapy can support muscle and bone flexibility.

Cupping therapy is prescribed for patients with colds, bronchitis, and asthma. Cupping can reduce symptoms such as sore throat, chest pain, shortness of breath, and improve airway patency.

For people suffering from joint pain, cupping therapy helps reduce pain and swelling by stimulating blood circulation, improving flexibility and reducing muscle tension. When experiencing persistent colds and coughs, cupping can reduce respiratory irritation and coughing, making the patient more comfortable during treatment.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

MSc-Dr. Phan Huy Quyet noted that contraindications for cupping therapy include patients with skin lesions in the cupping area; patients with high fever or convulsions; patients with blood clotting disorders, active bleeding, or those using anticoagulants; patients with generalized edema; patients with metastatic cancer; patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis; patients with thin skin due to age or corticosteroid use; and children under 4 years old. Currently, many facilities can perform cupping therapy to help patients improve their health, and cupping is usually performed by doctors, traditional medicine practitioners, technicians, and nurses trained in traditional medicine with professional licenses to practice medicine as regulated by the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.

Cupping therapy is often used as a traditional method to treat and prevent a number of ailments such as colds, muscle aches, back pain, and respiratory problems.

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