Fire cupping refers to the use of fire to burn off the gas inside the can, so that negative pressure is formed inside the can and the can is adsorbed on the skin. Cupping to master its operation method, choose the appropriate cans, do suction and extraction of powerful, but also to prevent suction is too large. So what are the methods of fire cupping?

　　The adsorption method of fire cupping

　　Flash fire method: to hemostatic forceps or tweezers clamped alcohol cotton balls, or with a head wrapped with a small group of gauze or cotton wool in 95% alcohol will be soaked in cotton wool, lit on the alcohol lamp, into the can, at the bottom or the middle of the rapid round 2 to 3 circles after the withdrawal, and then quickly buckle the can in the choice of a good part of the body so that you can suction. The principle of the operation of this method is to move quickly, the mouth of the can is not too far away from the part to be cupped, the flame does not stay too long in the can.

　　Throwing fire method: the burning paper strips or alcohol cotton balls ignited, quickly into the can, quickly pull the can on the part to be cupped. This method is suitable for cupping the side parts of the body, one side of the paper and alcohol cotton balls fall on the skin, burn the skin. This method is one of the traditional cupping methods.

　　Cotton method: the cotton will be torn into a thin piece of cotton, slightly immersed in 95% 25 alcohol, alcohol should not be too much, pasted in the upper middle section of the can, lit immediately after the can buckle in the parts to be cupped. This method is strong suction, operation is also simple.

　　Dropping alcohol method: before cupping, the 95%25 alcohol drops a little at the bottom of the can, pay attention to the alcohol can not drop too much, do not drop to the mouth of the can, and to roll, so that the alcohol evenly wet the can wall, with a match to ignite the alcohol and then quickly pulled in the parts to be cupped on the cupping.

　　Shelf fire method: use a block that is not easy to burn and heat transfer, such as rubber cover, ginger and other good insulation as an intermediary. The diameter should be smaller than the mouth of the can. Then use the alcohol cotton ball placed on the intermediary placed, ignite the cotton ball, and then quickly buckle the can on it.

　　The method of fire cupping

　　Leave Cupping Method

　　Retained cupping is one of the most commonly used methods of cupping. Also known as sitting cupping, it refers to the cupping method in which the can is sucked and pulled on the skin and left for a period of time. The duration of cupping is 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the patient, the condition of the disease and the season. Generally speaking, the cupping time should not be too long in summer and thin skin. There are two forms of cupping:

　　One is the single-can method, i.e., a single can is used exclusively, which is suitable for cases with a small range of lesions.

　　The second is the multi-can method, that is, multiple cans and use, also known as row can method. Jars generally follow the muscle bundles, nerves or meridians travelling position. Strong body cans can be arranged more tightly, weak body, cans should be arranged more sparsely. This method is suitable for those who have a wide range of lesions.

　　Stabbing and Cupping Method

　　This method is also known as blood cupping. First, use three-pronged needle, plum blossom needle or sewing needle, according to the size of the lesion, the disease, quickly puncture a few times or dozens of times, light skin redness can be, moderate to the degree of microbleeding, heavy to the degree of point-like bleeding, and then swiftly cupping and stay in the can, stay in the can for 15 to 20 minutes.

　　Needle Cupping

　　Needle cupping is a comprehensive cupping method combining acupuncture and cupping. After needling the acupuncture point, the needle is left on the point, and then the cupping is centred on the needling point. The body of the needle is covered in the can. Generally, glass jars are preferred. Leave the jar for 10 to 20 minutes, and finally remove the needle from the jar. There is another method is to remove the needle after acupuncture, and then cupping with the acupuncture site.

　　Flash Cupping Method

　　Flash cupping method is to hold the can in one hand, use the tweezers to hold the alcohol cotton ball or the wire with cotton balls, and then pull out the can immediately after ignition, and then pull the can on the affected area of the patient, and then take it down immediately, and then repeat the operation for dozens or even tens of times until the skin is flushed and petechiae appear. This method is suitable for muscle relaxation.

　　Walking Canning Method

　　Also known as push can method or pull can method. Choose cans with larger mouths, thicker walls and smooth, unbroken cans, and then in the area to be cupped, a thin layer of lubricant, such as liquid paraffin, petroleum jelly or other vegetable oils. After using the flash fire method or cast fire method to draw the canister on the skin, hold the bottom of the canister, slightly tilt the canister slowly back and forth. The direction is forward, backward, left, right, but also can do rotation. Repeat several times until the skin is flushed and petechiae appear. Suitable for large and flat body area, muscle rich and strong parts, such as the waist and back.

　　Medicine pot method

　　Medicinal Cupping is a treatment method that combines cupping and medication together. Bamboo canisters are used as the canisters for the medicine cupping method. Before cupping, the bamboo canister is steamed with medicinal liquid, and the air inside the canister is removed by high heat, causing negative pressure, so that the canister is adsorbed on the skin. This method has both warm and mechanical stimulation, but also can play the role of Chinese medicine to improve the efficacy of cupping. The choice of drugs can be based on the patient's condition.

　　Warm Cupping

　　Warm cupping method is to leave the cupping in the same time, in the therapeutic area with infrared radiation, or with moxa moxibustion of the patient's skin around the cupping body, can improve the therapeutic effect. This method is mostly used in cold and damp seasons, or with deficiency cold and cold dampness.