Can women do cupping and scraping during menstruation?

During menstruation, women should pay more attention to economic health and hygiene as well as nursing care. Gua Sha is not allowed during menstruation, but it can be done after or before menstruation, which can help dredge meridians, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and has a certain effect on improving menstrual disorders.

1. Experts say that it is best not for women to do scraping when they have their period, because scraping is a method of venting in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effect of dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

2. In addition, scraping is not good for menstruation and will cause excessive menstrual flow. Moreover, women should not scrape their abdomen, lumbar region and other parts during menstruation, as it will cause heavy menstrual flow or prolonged menstruation.

3. During menstruation, women’s bodies are in a state of low resistance and they are prone to feeling uncomfortable. Therefore, you should pay attention to keeping warm to prevent other diseases. You should get enough rest in your daily life, and some irritating treatments such as scraping, cupping, moxibustion, and foot massage should be avoided.

4. Avoid bathing during menstruation

Because the cervix is ​​more open during menstruation and is also more susceptible to contamination, it is best to take a shower.

5. Have a regular life during menstruation

Staying up late, overwork and irregular lifestyle can all lead to irregular menstruation. Keep your life regular so that your menstruation will be normal.

6. Pay attention to diet during menstruation

During menstruation, you should eat more green onion, fungus, peanuts, walnuts, dates, longan and rose. If you accidentally eat cold food during your menstrual period, or can't help eating ice, you can drink more brown sugar boiled ginger to balance the blood circulation in your body and promote blood flow. Supplement enough iron to avoid iron deficiency anemia. Eat more nourishing foods such as black-bone chicken, lamb, fish roe, shrimp, prawns, pork and sheep kidneys, mussels, black beans, sea cucumbers, walnut kernels, etc.