Foreign athletes also love cupping

　　The Rio Olympics are in full swing, and athletes from various countries are also competing in their respective Olympic events. Many athletes, including American swimmer Phelps, have small circular marks on their backs and shoulders. The Eastern "cupping" therapy seems to be popular among athletes.

　　U.S. Olympic gold medal swimmer Phelps likes to use glass bottles filled with hot air for cupping. He also shared photos of himself cupping on Instagram, a photo social networking site. Circular marks on his shoulders and back can also be seen during the Olympics.

　　Former U.S. Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin also showed off the round bruises she had after cupping.

　　American gymnast Alex Naddour is also happy to show the public the marks left by cupping. "That's been my secret to staying healthy over the past year," Nardole said. The effect is better than what I spend money on. ”

　　"Our bodies are sore after training for such a long period of time," he said. This is the best therapy I have ever had. ”He said cupping helped him avoid a lot of pain.

　　Six major benefits of cupping

　　1. The role of stress reduction

　　During the body's self-adjustment, it produces the effects of promoting qi and blood circulation, relaxing muscles and collaterals, reducing swelling and relieving pain, dispelling wind and removing dampness, etc. It acts as a benign stimulus and promotes the restoration of normal functions.

　　2. Warming effect

　　Cupping method has a warm and stimulating effect on local skin, which is most obvious in large fire pots, water pots and medicine pots.

　　3. Adjust the body’s yin and yang balance

　　Due to the hemolysis in the body after cupping, a histamine-like substance is immediately produced, which circulates throughout the body with body fluids, stimulating various organs and enhancing their functional vitality, which is helpful for the recovery of body functions.

　　4. Eliminate disease and pathogenic factors

　　Cupping therapy uses negative pressure to acupuncture acupoints on the body surface, which can open up colic and dispel wind and cold. It can also adjust the functions of organs and meridians, stimulate the body's righteous energy, and help discharge evil spirits from the body.

　　5. Dredge the meridians

　　Among the benefits of cupping, dredging the meridians is the most prominent. If the blood circulation of the human body is smooth, the body will naturally be healthy and diseases will stay away from you. The acupuncture points, muscles and skin of the human body are closely connected with the meridians. Therefore, cupping can dredge the meridians, regulate qi and blood, and effectively remove various disease-causing evil spirits in the meridians. When the human body's Qi and blood flow smoothly, the muscles and joints can be nourished, so various diseases can be effectively treated and prevented.

　　6. Improve immunity

　　The negative pressure generated during cupping can cause rapid congestion and congestion in parts of the body. Small capillaries in our body may rupture. At this time, red blood cells are destroyed, and hemolysis occurs. The release of hemoglobin contained in red blood cells is a benign stimulus to the human body. It can regulate the functions of human tissues and organs in many aspects through the nervous system. It can also promote the phagocytosis of white blood cells, thereby improving the skin's sensitivity and tolerance to external changes. Therefore, cupping has the effect of improving the body's immunity.

　　Note: Three types of people are not suitable for cupping

　　1. Those with skin allergies or skin damage. Cupping may worsen allergy symptoms. Moreover, skin ulcers cannot be pulled out, as this can easily cause infection, blisters, and aggravate ulcers. If there are ulcers on the skin, you must not perform cupping treatment on the damaged area. You should not rush to take a shower after cupping to avoid skin damage and inflammation. For most people, cupping once a week is a more suitable frequency. During the cupping process, you must also pay attention to the "heat" and the time should not be too long. Once blisters, burns and other unexpected situations occur, you should go to the hospital in time.

　　2. Pregnant women and women during menstrual period. Especially the abdomen and lumbosacral areas of pregnant women are not suitable for cupping. If pregnant women perform inappropriate cupping, it may cause threatened miscarriage. The same principle applies during menstruation. If you pull out the lower abdomen or lumbosacral area during menstruation, it will cause menorrhagia.

　　3. People with weak health. Although cupping and scraping are effective and have no side effects, some people are not suitable for this type of treatment. It is best to use this method with caution if you have heart disease, blood disease, skin disease, skin damage, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, advanced cancer and various infectious diseases, weak constitution, and the elderly. What's more important is that when cupping and scraping, you must not face the air conditioner or fan vent to prevent the invasion of wind evil.