Week Seven (Part Two) Flashcards
Cupping
Quality
Little bumps within the rim:
Wind
Cupping
Quality
Higher or larger bumps:
More wind
Cupping
Quality
Red bumps:
Wind heat
Cupping
Quality
Purple bumps:
Wind cold
Cupping
Quality
Itchiness:
Wind
Cupping
Quality
Big area affected:
More excess
Cupping
Quality
Skin looks the same as before:
Normal or deficiency
Cupping
Duration (Post Cupping)
Color Disappears in 3 Days:
Normal, good circulation
Cupping
Duration (Post Cupping)
Color Disappears in 1-2 Days:
Exceptionally healthy blood circulation
Cupping
Duration (Post Cupping)
Color Stays Longer (a week or more):
Deficiency. The local stagnation wasn’t absorbed properly, so there could be stagnation in the body from qi deficiency or blood stasis.
Cupping
Duration (Post Cupping)
Color Lasts Longer than a Month:
Very serious stagnation. Patient needs significant qi and/or blood tonification.