Fire cupping is generally not recommended during menstruation.
Fire cupping is a common therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, using can as a tool, using fire, pumping and other methods to generate abdominal pressure, so that it is adsorbed on the surface of the body, resulting in localized bruising, so as to achieve the effect of qi activation and activation of blood flow, activation of meridians and collaterals, elimination of swellings and pain, elimination of wind and dispersal of cold, and so on, applicable to the external cold and wind, headache and dizziness, joint pain and abdominal pain and other conditions.
Fire cupping can dilate blood vessels and promote blood circulation, which to a certain extent can lead to increased menstrual flow or prolonged menstrual period. In addition, during menstruation, the body’s immunity and resistance are weak, while fire cupping requires full exposure of the body, such as shoulders, back, etc., and the pores of the skin are open after cupping, therefore, it is easy to catch cold or cause illnesses and evils in the process of cupping and after cupping.
It is recommended not to do fire cupping during menstruation, and wait for the end of menstruation before doing it. It should also be noted that cupping needs to be operated by a professional doctor.