Whether or not there is a conflict between cupping and gua sha done together needs to be decided according to the patient’s physique and whether or not the skin breaks down after treatment.
Cupping is a can as a tool, the use of combustion, suction, steam and other methods to cause negative pressure inside the can, so that the canister adsorption in a certain part of the body surface, in order to produce benign stimulation, so as to prevent and cure diseases. Gua Sha is a smooth edge porcelain or coins, dipped in vegetable oil or warm water to scrape the neck, shoulder blades, back, etc., from top to bottom, from the inside to the outside of the repeated several times, to the skin appeared to be purplish red until.
If the patient has a strong constitution, the positive qi is not weak, generally can do cupping and gua sha treatment; but if the patient has a weak constitution or one of the treatments after the skin breaks down, it is not recommended to do cupping and gua sha together, so as not to cause discomfort.
If you need to do cupping and gua sha together, it is recommended to go to a professional medical institution.