Cupping therapy is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve cold symptoms, mainly by promoting local blood circulation, relieving cold and dampness to assist treatment. The following are the recommendations for cupping for colds, but it should be noted that **Cupping is not a substitute for medical treatment**. You should seek medical attention in time for severe colds or high fever. --- ###**1. Types of colds suitable for cupping** 1. **Wind chills and colds** (fear of cold, no sweat, clear nose, white phlegm): Suitable for cupping to relieve cold. 2. **Wind, heat and cold** (fever, sore throat, yellow phlegm, yellow nose): Caution is required. Cupping may aggravate internal fever. It is recommended to consult a Chinese medicine practitioner. --- ###**2. Recommended cupping site** 1. **Back acupuncture points** (main area) -**Large vertebral point** (under the 7th cervical spine): Relieves cold and relieves the surface, which is effective for fever and headache. -**Fengmen Point** (1.5 inches open under the second thoracic spine process): Relieve nasal congestion and cough. -**Pulmonary acupuncture points** (1.5 inches open under the spine of the 3rd thoracic spine): Promote lung relief and cough. -**Bladder meridian line** (both sides of the spine): overall regulation of immunity. 2. **Other auxiliary parts** -**Shoulder well** (The highest point of the shoulder): relieves neck and shoulder soreness (common in wind chills and colds). -**Zusanli** (3 inches under the knee): Enhances physical fitness, suitable for those who are weak and prone to colds. --- ###**3. Precautions for operation** 1. **Cupping method**： - Leave the can for 5-10 minutes to redden the skin and avoid blistering. -Wind chills and colds can be used with “walking cans” (sliding up and down along the bladder meridian on the back). 2. **Contraindicated people**： -Use with caution for damaged skin, hemorrhagic diseases, pregnant women, children, and the infirm. -Cupping should not be used when wind, heat, cold or accompanied by sore throat. 3. **Follow-up care**： - Keep away from the wind and keep warm after cupping, drink plenty of warm water to avoid getting cold. --- ###**Fourth, comprehensive recommendations** -**With other therapies**: such as ginger brown sugar water (wind chill), acupoint massage (such as kneading valley acupuncture). -**Seek medical attention in time**: If the cold lasts for 3 days and does not relieve, or symptoms such as high fever and chest tightness occur, you need to seek medical attention immediately. It is recommended to operate under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to ensure safety and effectiveness. Hope you get well soon!