What Does the Appearance of Purple-Black Marks on the Skin Indicate After Cupping?
When cupping is performed, a purple-black color may appear, indicating the presence of blood stasis in the body. This occurs when the affected area is severely chilled, and the cold and blood stasis are drawn to the surface of the skin through cupping, signifying an improvement in the condition. Such a situation also indicates a longer duration of the illness and requires prolonged treatment. After further treatment, the cupping marks will dissipate until pink spots appear, indicating that the body has recovered.
What Does the Purple-Black Color Indicate after Cupping:
1. After cupping, the skin may appear dark and slightly purple. This indicates the presence of blood stasis in the body. Some female friends often experience menstrual pain or insufficient blood supply to the brain, and their skin may appear purple-black after cupping. This is evident during cupping, but with repeated treatments, the color will gradually fade, indicating that cupping has a good effect on improving blood stasis.
2. If purple spots appear after cupping, it suggests the presence of a large amount of cold coagulation and blood stasis in the body.
3. If the skin only appears pale purple after cupping, it indicates that there is a deficiency in the body or a small amount of blood stasis. Usually, this pale purple color is most likely to appear near the acupoints.
4. If small, scattered black spots appear under the skin after cupping, and these spots do not protrude from the skin surface, mainly concentrated near the acupoints, it indicates excessive dampness in the organs. Cupping can be used to alleviate this condition.
