Can you cupping and scraping during menstruation

Cupping and gua sha treatments are not allowed during menstruation. The two treatments are traditional Chinese medicine treatments that have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and are commonly used in the treatment of lumbar muscle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation and other diseases, and have a very good therapeutic effect on chronic strain disorders. However, these two treatments have an impact on the operation of qi and blood, once the operation of qi and blood is affected, it will inevitably have an impact on menstruation, which will cause prolongation of menstruation, increase in menstrual flow, and even leakage and so on, so it is forbidden to perform cupping and gua sha during menstruation. In addition, acupuncture treatment can not be carried out during menstruation, menstruation can not be taken orally to activate blood stasis of drugs, try to eat as little as possible cold, spicy food, pay attention to rest.