Putting cans on your back is good and bad for your health

The benefits of using cans have long been known, due to this, this technique for highly effective prevention and the necessary treatment of various ailments is widely used by many of our compatriots at home.

The first mention of the use of cans came to us from China. According to the wise gray-haired old men, using cans carved from bamboo, you can improve the movement of vitality and energy, which guarantees longevity and good health. In Russia, this method of treating ailments was first applied by the famous surgeon N.I. Pirogov in the fight against colds.

Thanks to the use of cans, you can not only remove the inflammatory processes that cause diseases, but also significantly strengthen the immune system.

How can I put cans

1. Cold treatment. One of the most positive properties of the use of cans is the effective cleansing of lymph. Thanks to this procedure, the flow of lymphatic fluid is normalized. Improving microcirculation processes helps the body more effectively cope with the infection that causes the disease. It is important to consider that cupping is strictly prohibited in the presence of an acute or chronic inflammatory process.
2. Cough treatment. As a rule, the initial stage of most colds is characterized by symptoms such as dry cough and shortness of breath. The use of cans will improve the dynamics of therapeutic treatment and in just a few procedures the patient will notice significant relief - breathing will be free, the cough will become productive and will soon disappear.
3. Banks for bronchitis. Bronchitis is usually called the beginning of the inflammatory process, the main place of localization of which is the region of the upper respiratory tract. The characteristic symptoms of this disease: a sharp chest pain when coughing, hyperthermia, a painful, barking cough with a heavy discharge of a thick secret. A cupping method of treatment will help relieve inflammation in a few days. The patient will no longer be tormented by coughing and chest pain. The cough will become moist with more intense sputum discharge. It should also be noted that the strengthening of microcirculation processes is also the expansion of blood vessels, which helps to quickly eliminate the foci of inflammation.
4. Treatment of osteochondrosis. The cupping method is one of the best supporting procedures in the treatment of a disease such as osteochondrosis, characterized by dystrophic disorders of the structure of cartilage and articular tissue. The use of this simple but effective treatment technique helps to quickly alleviate the patient’s condition and eliminate painful pain. Such effectiveness of the method is achieved due to blood flow, which will help relax muscles, relieve cramps, and activate metabolic processes. Important! Before carrying out this procedure, you should definitely consult a specialist neurologist.
5. With myositis and radiculitis. Most pathological conditions associated with inflammatory processes of nerve endings are usually accompanied by severe pain. Injuries to the spine and lack of mobility weaken not only the body itself, but also its defenses. The use of cans for the treatment of pathologies of this type will help stop the inflammatory process, so that the pain and stiffness of the muscles disappear.

Key benefits and benefits

The usefulness of the procedure, involving the installation of cans on the back, directly depends on how they are located. For example, in the treatment of various diseases, massage glass jars or their polymer analogues installed around the entire back area will help to effectively stimulate blood circulation, which will help in the subsequent maximum effective activation of the work of internal organs and metabolic processes.

1. Excruciating pains in the back are quickly eliminated through the use of the can massage method. Effective stimulation of blood flow quickly relieves pain, relaxes muscles and nerve endings.
2. It has long been known that the use of cupping helps in improving the functioning of internal organs. To do this, they are located exactly in the places where the organs are located.
3. Getting rid of colds. The first signs of a cold are general weakness, cough, fever. Banks are the easiest way to get rid of this ailment at the initial stage of its development.

The use of cans in the treatment of children

Note that the use of cupping in pediatrics has been practiced successfully for more than a dozen years. Banks can be placed exclusively by children, whose age is more than 3 years. Combined therapy (banks and mustard applications) will help rid the baby of even the most severe colds in just 2-3 days. This procedure is not allowed for children with increased irritability and signs of dystrophy. It is best to conduct a therapeutic session for the child immediately before bedtime.

The harm of bank treatment

Although the canned method of treatment is completely safe, nevertheless, we invite our readers to familiarize themselves with recommendations that will help to avoid some common mistakes that can be harmful to health.

1. It is strictly forbidden to do can massage along the spine, on the heart and kidneys. A significant increase in blood circulation can lead to a worsening of the patient's condition.
2. Particular attention should be paid to the sterility of all tools used to carry out the procedure, as well as directly to the can installation technique itself. Exact adherence to the recommendations will help to avoid the appearance of hematomas on the back surface and other side effects.
3. As mentioned above, the use of cans for the treatment of children is permissible only from the age of three. In addition, this method of treatment will not bring any benefit to babies with an asthenic physique.
4. The best solution during the treatment period of the disease is a short pause between the procedures in a few days.

Important! When repeating the procedure, the installation of cans should not be made in those places where they were installed earlier - in order to avoid the appearance of hematomas and inflammation of the skin.

What is necessary for the procedure

1. Directly the cans themselves (glass or polymer), which must first be sterilized and dried.
2. Water container (pre-boil).
3. Baby cream and alcohol.
4. A rod with cotton, matches or a lighter.
5. Clean and soft towel.

How to set cans on your back

Before proceeding with the procedure, you should familiarize yourself with the instructions implying the correct location of the cans on the back. It is important to remember that during their installation, the following areas should be avoided: the spine, lumbar region and shoulder blades.

1. The first step is the preparation of the place where the patient will be given can massage, as well as the preparation of all the accessories and tools required for the procedure.
2. Next, a cream is applied to the patient’s back with clean and dry hands.
3. A sufficient amount of cotton wool is wound around the rod, after which the improvised blank for the torch is dipped in alcohol and crimped at the edges.
4. The prepared jar is held with one hand and the wick is set on fire with the other.
5. The burning wick should be in the bank for no more than 3 seconds.
6. Installation of heated cans on the prepared area is carried out at a sufficient distance between each other (at least 3-5 cm.)
7. After the necessary time has elapsed for the procedure, the massage jars are very carefully removed, and the patient's back is covered with a previously prepared soft towel.

We draw attention to the fact that if the procedure is carried out for the first time, then its duration should not exceed 1-2 minutes. The duration of subsequent procedures increases to 5-15 minutes.

It should be borne in mind that the removal of cans should in no case give the patient any pain. In the event that the patient felt pain when removing the can, carefully steam out the area around it, which will help to remove it painlessly. To do this, you can use a soft cloth moistened with warm water. The damaged area is treated with an antiseptic and a baby cream.

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