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Class 8 - Cupping
Definition:
Ba Guan - Cupping. Use of glass or bamboo cups to cause sedation via a vacuum
Use:
1) Release exterior wind: UB 11, UB 12, UB 13
2) Clear heat: Du 14, LI 11
3) Remove blood stagnation: bleeding + cupping
4) Neutralize toxins (even snake bites)
5) Reduce the tension of muscles: UB 57
6) To reduce allergic reactions and regulation blood: bai chang wa + Ren 8
Method:
Bamboo (herbal) cup or Glass cup
Alcohol (91%)
Forceps
Cotton balls
Inform patient of possible bruises
1) Cupping in general
Place forceps with cotton in to 91% and light. Quickly place in to cup and remove. Slide cup to location
2) Moving Cupping
After placing cup slightly lift and then slide cup in 2-3 circles around du and UB meridians
3) Bleeding Cupping (see notes on bleeding)
UB 17 + UB 43 Acute Mastitis
4) Cupping with needle
Place small amount of cotton soaked in alcohol on needle, light alcohol and place cup over lit needle
Principals:
Cup is left for up to 2-3 minutes longer can cause blistering
Quick cupping reduces chance of bruising and releases muscles
Too much hair prevents proper cupping
Do not cup children
Be careful with pregnant patients | 
