Fire cupping is usually not recommended for women during menstruation.
Fire cupping refers to the method of applying burning or fire throwing to expel the air inside the canister to form negative pressure, so that it can be adsorbed on the surface of the body to treat diseases. Cupping has the effect of warming the meridians and channels, removing dampness and cold, promoting blood circulation, and reducing swelling and pain, while women are weaker during menstruation and the blood flow is faster, cupping at this time may accelerate the blood flow, resulting in increased menstrual flow.
Skin allergies, ulcers, edema and large blood vessels distribution sites, high fever and convulsions, and pregnant women abdomen, lumbosacral should not cupping. Cupping is not recommended for patients who often have spontaneous bleeding and bleeding after injury. After cupping, the local skin is often bruised and blood-soaked, which usually disappears after a few days.
It is not recommended to do fire cupping during menstruation to avoid adverse effects on health, you can wait for a few days after the end of menstruation before cupping. If there is a real need to treat the disease, it is necessary to consult a doctor first and perform fire cupping under the guidance of a professional doctor.