... thick, in winter. Cupping has a short time on focal furface, and a paralytic disease, in summer, ... (scraping).Before cupping, place proper amount of lubricant on the skin, suck the cup to the skin, ... skin becomes red. This method is often applied on uneven area where the sucked cup tends to ... fall off, or on facial area where ecchymosis is not desirable. Chinese Vacuum Cupping Apparatus