Can you cupping while breastfeeding?

Whether or not cupping can be done during breastfeeding depends on the location of the cupping, and it is usually not possible to cupping in and around the breasts. Generally, cupping can be performed during breastfeeding if there are problems such as coldness, but it is important to note that cupping should not be performed on or around the breasts. Cupping on the back can promote local blood circulation and is also beneficial to breastfeeding women’s milk secretion. However, if cupping is performed on or around the breasts, the skin will tighten after cupping and the patient will feel uncomfortable, and it may also cause side effects such as milk not being able to pass through. It is recommended that if a breastfeeding woman wants to perform cupping, she should go to a regular Chinese medicine center and ask a professional practitioner to operate, in order to avoid improper operation that may cause burns to the skin.