Patient's question:
I am slightly overweight and have had high blood pressure for some time. It was said that cupping therapy can be effective in treating high blood pressure. I would like to ask if cupping therapy can be effective in treating high blood pressure, and if so, where should it be applied?Doctor's answer:
Cupping is effective in treating high blood pressure. Cupping can also help with weight loss for those with high blood pressure. However, if the cupping area has a skin condition, cupping should not be performed. This is also a contraindication for cupping.Cupping can trigger local congestion, causing capillaries to expand. Through the body's re-adjustment, it helps to unblock Qi and blood, dispel pathogens, and alleviate stagnation, achieving effects such as promoting Qi and blood circulation, reducing swelling and pain, and expelling wind and cold. These effects go beyond the goal of treating diseases.
For high blood pressure, cupping is performed at the following acupoints: Yintang, Quchi, Hegu, Taichong, and Sanyinjiao.