Week Seven (Part One)

Question 1

Cupping

Definition:

Answer 1

Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the skin surface to cause local congestion through the negative pressure created by introducing heat in the form of an ignited material.

It’s the result of the local qi and blood stagnation which signals the healing and the balancing centers of the body; pulls toxins to the most superficial level where they can be expelled from the body.

Question 2

Cupping

Uses:

Answer 2

Expels both wind heat and wind cold.

Speeds up circulation, so it is very effective for breaking up blood stasis.

Moving cupping unblocks the channels, promotes qi and blood circulation, and expels wind heat and wind cold.

Question 3

Cupping

Cold or flu:

Answer 3

Back shu cupping is very good at first signs of a cold or flu

Question 4

Cupping

Digestive problems

Answer 4

Try cupping over Ren-12

Question 5

Cupping

Expelling Wind:

Answer 5

Try cupping over Ren-8

Leave the cup for 5 minutes, then remove it. Repeat 3 times (total 15 minutes).

This is very good for hives, rashes, allergies, skin itching, and other similar wind related conditions.

Question 6

Cupping

Sciatica:

Answer 6

Try using UB-36, UB-40, GB-30, etc. depending on the location of the pain.

Question 7

Cupping
Moving

Tonification:

Answer 7

Move the cups faster and harder

Question 8

Cupping
Moving

Sedation:

Answer 8

Move the cups slower and more gently

Question 9

Cupping
Moving

Even technique:

Answer 9

Move the cups without any attempt to tonify or sedate; an even technique will still be very therapeutic

Question 10

Cupping
Flash Cupping

Define:

Answer 10

Very tonifying technique where cups are removed and replaced quickly, one right after the other.

Question 11

Cupping

Duration:

Answer 11

Usual Duration is 10- 20 minutes

Question 12

Cupping
Diagnosis

General:

Answer 12

Always evaluate the skin effects about 5 minutes after the cups are removed.

Question 13

Cupping
Diagnosis

Purplish Color:

Answer 13

Cold, stagnation

Question 14

Cupping
Diagnosis

Purple, Dusky, and Dark:

Answer 14

Cold stagnation; either cold or wind cold

Question 15

Cupping
Diagnosis

Brownish or Bluish:

Answer 15

Blood stagnation

Question 16

Cupping
Diagnosis

Pale or Light Color:

Answer 16

Qi and or blood deficiency

Question 17

Cupping
Diagnosis

Fresh red color:

Answer 17

Heat

Question 18

Cupping
Diagnosis

Dark, but not purple:

Answer 18

More like a darker red, and may be uneven, with different colors in one area- toxic heat