There is no fixed limit to the time of cupping, generally according to the patient’s condition, physical condition, etc. It is generally recommended to perform cupping 2-3 times a week, and the specifics need to follow the doctor’s instructions.
Patients with severe conditions can be cupped several times, every other day; patients with milder conditions can reduce the number of cupping, 2-3 days or once a week. Patients with strong physique can increase the number of times, and patients with weak physique should reduce the number of times of cupping.
Cupping need to pay attention to, cupping by a professional doctor to operate, such as cupping the place of blisters or broken skin, in the blisters disappeared or skin lesions before the good should not be plucked; high fever, convulsions, mania and other patients should not be cupping; pregnant women should not be cupping lumbosacral area; uneven skin, hair, loose skin parts should not be cupping.