There is no optimal time for cupping, and cupping can be performed when there are indications and no contraindications. However, cupping is prohibited for people with broken skin, contact infectious diseases, bleeding disorders, high fever, spasms and convulsions. Cupping is not recommended for infants and young children, pregnant women’s lumbosacral and abdominal area, anterior and posterior pubic area, and breast area.
Cupping is a traditional physical therapy in Chinese medicine, which has the effect of clearing the meridians, activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis and promoting blood circulation. There is no time requirement for cupping, so if you have discomfort and want to intervene through cupping, you can choose your own suitable time for cupping.
Contraindications to cupping: skin ulcers, contact infectious diseases, bleeding disorders, high fever, spasms, convulsions prohibit cupping. Infants and young children, pregnant women should not be cupped in the lumbosacral and abdominal area, anterior and posterior pubic area, and breast area. Cupping time should not be too long.
Discomfort needs to go to the hospital in time, the specific treatment operation should be carried out by a professional doctor, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.