Can cupping be done during menstruation?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Not allowed. Cupping therapy is one of China's traditional medical methods, with a history of over a thousand years. Cupping therapy treats diseases based on the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, where a sudden flame forms a vacuum negative pressure inside the cup, which is then applied to the human body. This stimulates the body's meridians in a beneficial way, thereby promoting the smooth flow of qi and blood.