Cupping Safety

 
 

There are some situations where you should NEVER use Cupping without consulting with a medical professional first.

Sources:

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Aboushanab TS, AlSanad S. Cupping Therapy: An Overview from a Modern Medicine Perspective. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2018 Jun;11(3):83-87.

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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..

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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. 

Cupping Safety - Do not perform cupping if your client has any of these medical conditions.

Do NOT perform Cupping if your client has any of the following medical conditions. Please consult with a medical professional first:

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  • If they have Cancer or are undergoing Cancer treatment

  • If they are in organ failure – renal, hepatic or cardiac

  • If they have severe Edema

  • If they have a Pacemaker

  • If they have Hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder

  • If they have dermatosis, destruction of skin, or allergic dermatitis

  • If they have experienced a stroke or have a history of blood clot formation or aneurysm