Cupping yourself is risky and not recommended.
Fire cupping requires holding an alcohol cotton ball with tweezers or a clip, igniting it with fire and then quickly reaching inside the can and removing it, and then quickly fastening the can to the skin on the surface of the body. If there is too much alcohol in the cotton ball, it can cause burning alcohol to drip down and burn the skin. There may be a risk of burns from cupping yourself.
Inaccurate selection of the site can affect the efficacy of the treatment. The site of cupping is closely related to the condition of the disease and the patient’s body position, and it is often difficult for the untrained person to accurately select the cupping site, which will affect the efficacy of cupping.
If you are cupping on your own, it is difficult to deal with emergencies. Improper operation of cupping, such as cupping for too long, will burn the skin; weak people may experience fainting phenomenon.
Fire cupping should be operated by professional doctors, individuals should not operate on their own, in order to prevent the occurrence of adverse accidents and health hazards.