Why can't you use cupping during menstruation?

Cupping should not be performed during menstruation, because cupping during menstruation can cause heavy vaginal bleeding. Cupping can speed up blood circulation, and blood circulation is faster during menstruation, so cupping is not suitable at this time. Although cupping can remove moisture and coldness from the body, you must choose the right moisture and avoid ovulation and menstruation periods. Cupping should also not be performed when the body is weak.

Can I use cupping during menstruation?

1. Benefits of Cupping

1. It can allow moisture and cold air in the body to penetrate through the skin tissue, thereby eliminating evil spirits and making people more energetic.

2. Through external suction, the acupuncture points on the surface of the body will be stimulated, and then through the tendons, bones and meridians, the internal organs of the human body will be regulated, allowing the blood to flow smoothly and the body to be strengthened.

3. Cupping is also effective for local tissue damage, lumbar disc herniation and other symptoms. Long-term and regular cupping can relieve pain and alleviate symptoms.

4. Now, many beauty and slimming shops have also begun to research and launch methods of losing weight through cupping.

2. Cupping precautions

1. The time and interval of cupping must be carefully controlled. Some people cupping frequently, which results in their skin becoming very bad and causing infection.

2. For some patients with inflammation or bleeding diseases, cupping is not only unhelpful, but may even cause more destructive consequences.

3. After cupping, avoid taking a bath or catching a cold within a certain period of time, otherwise it may cause illness even if you are healthy, or even aggravate your condition.

The body is relatively weak during menstruation, and cupping during this time can easily cause increased bleeding. If cupping is performed on the waist during menstruation, it can increase the blood flow in the lumbar pelvic cavity, which will also increase the blood flow to the endometrium, so cupping is contraindicated during menstruation.