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Acupuncture Needling Techniques - Class 08
Detailed instructions on the use of Acupuncture needles and Moxibustion techniques
By: David Botton

Cupping


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

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