Woman cupping shoulder cupping mark black

Cupping is a physical therapy method used in traditional Chinese medicine. Cupping can use cups to expel moisture and toxins from the body through the pores. After cupping, the person's pores are open, so people should not be exposed to the wind after cupping. The cupping status can show whether there are toxins in the body and also show the health status of the body. Let’s take a look at why the area on a woman’s shoulder becomes particularly dark when she is cupped.

If the color is black and purple after cupping, it means there is dampness in the body. The darker the purple, the heavier the dampness (see whether there are tooth marks on both sides of the tongue) or blood stasis, poor circulation of qi and blood (see whether the tongue is purple). A healthy body will be flesh-red after cupping, and the cupping marks will fade away relatively quickly. Guidance: The time for cupping should also be controlled. If it is cupping alone, it should be 10 to 15 minutes. If it is combined with acupuncture, generally acupuncture is performed first and then cupping, and the time should be reduced to about 7 to 8 minutes.

The color turns purple-black after cupping. Chinese medicine generally believes that it is caused by blocked meridians, cold and dampness, wind-cold and other external evils invading the skin surface, causing blocked meridians on the skin surface, so purple-black color appears. Western medicine says that it is a ruptured blood vessel with leakage of tissue fluid. Most people will turn purple and black after cupping. Please do not be overly anxious. Generally, it will disappear automatically after 3-7 days. If the purple and black color is serious, it is recommended to adjust the temperature at normal times to avoid the invasion of external evil again.

This situation is related to the suction of the cup during cupping. If the suction is strong, the mark left will be dark in color, becoming black and purple. If the suction is weak, the color will be lighter. The effect of cupping is actually the effect of dredging tendons and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine. When cupping, the alcohol inside burns fully, forming a greater negative pressure, which creates a greater suction, and leaves a darker mark.

It is normal for cupping to have asymmetrical purple bruises. This is due to the size of the negative pressure and does not indicate any functional abnormality in the body. Of course, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this purple color can only indicate the presence of dampness. The inconsistent color cannot indicate other problems. It is recommended to consider the actual situation.

It may be some case of periarthritis of the shoulder. You should pay attention to exercising more often, keep your joints warm, avoid getting cold or windy, and pay more attention to moving your shoulders and neck. Due to the invasion of wind, cold and dampness from the outside, local qi stagnation and blood stasis occur in the body. Bleeding after cupping can promote the rapid discharge of local blood stasis. Do not use air conditioning 24 hours after cupping. Guidance: This is considered to be related to blood stasis caused by cupping for too long. In addition, considering the existence of periarthritis of the shoulder, it is recommended to further check to find out the cause and follow the doctor's advice for treatment.