Contraindications of cupping therapy

Cupping therapy has a long history in China. This method is not unique to China, but was also popular in ancient Greece and Rome. The principle of cupping is very simple. Generally, alcohol is used to burn the oxygen in the cup, generating negative pressure and adsorbing it on our body. Cupping has the effects of dredging meridians, promoting qi and blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. However, cupping also has contraindications, and you must pay attention to these issues. So, what are the contraindications of cupping therapy?

Contraindications of cupping therapy

1. Cupping is prohibited for children under 6 years old, elderly people over 70 years old, and patients with wasted muscles or weak constitutions.

2. Cupping is prohibited in areas with skin allergies, ulcers, edema, or large blood vessels.

3. Is it not suitable for women to use cupping during menstruation?

4. Cupping is prohibited in the lower abdomen and lumbar sacral area of ​​women with high fever, convulsions, or pregnancy.

5. Cupping is prohibited for patients with mental illness, edema, heart failure, active tuberculosis, or acute infectious diseases.

6. Is it not appropriate to cupping when there are hair, wrinkles, scars, edema, or ulcers on the local skin?

7. This method is generally not suitable for patients with bleeding tendencies or malignant tumors.

8. Be careful when using cupping on acupoints on the chest and back?

Cupping therapy precautions

1. Regardless of the method used, cupping equipment must be strictly sterilized?

2. When cupping, you should choose a proper body position and a part with plump muscles. It is not advisable to choose a part with uneven bones or a lot of hair.

3. Choose the appropriate tank according to the size of the area to be pulled, and be quick when operating.

4. When cupping, do not push or pull on the protruding bones to avoid damaging the skin or causing the cup to leak and fall off.

5. When using cupping, be careful to avoid burning or scalding the skin. If blisters appear on the skin due to scalding or cupping for too long, small blisters do not need to be treated. If the blisters are large, puncture the bottom of the blisters with a sterilized needle to release the water, apply gentian violet solution, or wrap with sterilized gauze to prevent infection.

6. When cupping, you should prevent the needle from bending due to muscle contraction and avoid pushing the needle too deep to cause damage.

7. Bloodletting and cupping should be disinfected to prevent infection. The amount of bleeding should not be too much. The total amount should not exceed 10ml each time. Generally, the interval is 3-7 days.