Is cupping okay during breastfeeding?

Because of the special physiological period of breastfeeding women, if they get sick, they cannot be treated with drugs. If medication is used for treatment, the baby may be greatly affected. Therefore, breastfeeding women must pay attention to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Once the disease occurs, try not to use medication. Then you can choose the Chinese medicine cupping method for treatment. We will introduce it in detail below.

There is no clear conclusion yet on whether cupping can be used to lose weight during breastfeeding. It is recommended that you consult a doctor before considering whether to use cupping to lose weight.

Cupping can stimulate the sluggish autonomic nervous system of obese people, activate their functions and increase energy consumption. Using cupping therapy with fat burning essential oils or slimming essential oils can accelerate the metabolism of toxins and excess fat, expel them from the body more effectively, and maximize the weight loss effect.

The principle of using this method to lose weight is: the strong suction force during cupping makes the sweat pores fully open, the functions of the sweat glands and sebaceous glands are stimulated and strengthened, and the aging cells on the surface of the skin fall off, thereby accelerating the excretion of toxins and waste in the body.

By suctioning local parts, it can dredge meridians, balance qi and blood, adjust endocrine, accelerate blood circulation and lymph circulation, promote gastrointestinal motility, thereby improving digestive function, speeding up the body's metabolism, increasing heat production and fat consumption, and can reduce both surface fat and excess fat deep inside the body, thereby achieving the goal of rapid weight loss that is safe, healthy, and does not harm physiology.

Dietary principles during lactation

During breastfeeding, for the health of the mother and the baby, women should eat some foods that help milk secretion and adhere to the three major dietary principles:

1. Drink more soup

Soups and drinks are beneficial to the secretion of milk. Therefore, in addition to having soups and drinks at every meal, breastfeeding women should also consume at least 2700-3200cc of water every day, which can be supplemented by milk, water, rye juice and soy milk.

2. Eat more protein foods

Breastfeeding mothers need to consume a lot of protein, which can be obtained through fish, lean meat, etc. Vegetarian mothers can also choose foods high in protein, such as soy products, nuts, and bean pods, and add ginger or sesame oil when cooking.

3. Avoid eating foods that cause milk withdrawal

Ginseng, leek, barley tea, raw malt, etc. are common foods that can cause milk to stop flowing, so breastfeeding mothers should be careful not to eat them. In addition, raw and cold foods can also cause milk to dry up and should be avoided.

Cupping is not only very effective in treating many disease symptoms, but can also be used for some diseases or patients that cannot be treated with other drugs or other methods. But you should also pay attention when cupping, especially the technique must be good, if the cupping technique is not good. It is very likely that the person being cupped will suffer from burns or scalds, which is bad for their health.