Cupping Safety
In general, Cupping is NOT to be performed directly on veins, arteries, nerves, skin inflammation, any skin lesion, body orifices, eyes, lymph nodes, or over varicose veins.
Sources:
Aboushanab TS, AlSanad S. Cupping Therapy: An Overview from a Modern Medicine Perspective. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2018 Jun;11(3):83-87.
Mehta P, Dhapte V. Cupping therapy: A prudent remedy for a plethora of medical ailments. J Tradit Complement Med. 2015 Jul;5(3):127-34.
Al-Bedah, Abdullah & Aboushanab, Tamer & Sohaibani, Imen & Ali, Gazzaffi & Khalil, Mohamed & Qureshi, Naseem. (2016). Safety of Cupping Therapy in Studies Conducted in Twenty One Century: A Review of Literature. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 15. 1-12.

If you have any of the following conditions, please Do NOT perform Cupping and discuss with your medical professional first:
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If you have Cancer or are in current treatment for Cancer
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If you have organ failure – heart, renal or hepatic
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If you are using a pacemaker
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If you have a bleeding disorder like Hemophilia
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If you have active any kind of skin infection or abscess
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If you have an undiagnosed or suspicious lump
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Thrombophlebitis (blood clots)
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If you have deep vein thrombosis
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If you have had a stroke - unstable or evolving