Contraindication of cupping therapy
Although cupping therapy is a safe procedure, but there are some conditions that prevents patients from undergoing cupping therapy such as:
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- Patients with cancer
- Patients with kidney, liver, or any organ failure
- Patients with hemophilia or any other blood diseases that may cause coagulation dysfunction
- Cardiac patients with implanted pacemaker
- Patients with active psoriasis
- Patients on anticoagulation treatments
- Immunocompromised patients
- Patients with epilepsy
- Geriatric age group
- Pregnant and breastfeeding females
Cupping therapy can be done on many spots of the body except:
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- Areas with deep venous thrombosis
- Recent or active wounded skin
- Inflamed skin or areas with eczema or active infection
- Cupping therapy is contraindicated to be done over arteries, veins, lymph nodes, varicose veins
