Commonly used cupping methods: shaking cup and lifting cup [1]

We regularly shake the cup so that patient can feel traction sensation leading to comfortable, it is like cupping and massage together so improve treatment effect. We shake cup body 20 times clockwise and 20 anti-clockwise with mild strength.

We lift up cup body from mild to heavy, then open hand when patient feels quite strong sensation, repeat this step for 20 to 30 times. This method can cause upward and downward of muscle, promote functions of internal zang and fu organs. This method is commonly used for digestive disorders such as poor appetite, indigestion, Diarrhea [3], for gynecological diseases including irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea.