拔罐能缓解风热Cold头疼吗
Feb 11, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
拔罐是利用热量排除罐内的空气，使罐口紧紧地吸附在Skin表面，产生负压作用，促进局部Blood循环，达到通经活络、行气活血、消肿止痛等Effect。风热Cold风热Cold本身是由于热邪侵袭导致，在这种情况下，拔罐可能会加重热邪，导致病情恶化，因此不Recommendation拔罐。
Generally, cupping therapy is not recommended to relieve headaches during a wind-heat type of common cold. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Cupping therapy works by using heat to remove air inside the cup, creating a vacuum that tightly adheres the rim of the cup to the skin surface. This negative pressure promotes local blood circulation, thus achieving effects such as unblocking meridians, promoting the flow of qi and blood, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Wind-heat common cold is essentially caused by an invasion of heat pathogen. In such a condition, cupping may intensify the heat pathogen and worsen the illness, thus cupping is not recommended.
If patients with a wind-heat common cold have skin damage or allergies, cupping might aggravate skin injuries and even lead to infections. Additionally, there are other contraindications for cupping, such as having severe heart disease, hypertension, or hemorrhagic diseases. Patients with these conditions may experience severe physical reactions during cupping therapy and are therefore also unsuitable for this treatment.
During the period of a wind-heat common cold, patients should follow medical advice for standardized treatment, such as taking wind-dispersing and heat-clearing medications like Yinqiao Jiedu Pills or Sangju Cold Granules. They should also ensure proper indoor ventilation and avoid staying directly in the path of air-conditioning airflow for prolonged periods, to prevent worsening of wind-heat cold symptoms.
