Do not cup over eyes, ears, nose, mouth, nipples, genitals, hernias, open wounds, mucous membranes, or areas with superficial arteries (i.e., certain neck regions).

Caution and additional care should be used on patients that are recovering from surgery. Cupping should be avoided for 60 days post-surgery to allow for proper healing of tissues.

Caution and additional care should be taken with patients on chemotherapy or blood thinners.

Cupping therapy is not recommended for individuals with serious conditions such as cardiac failure, renal failure, cancer, ascites, or severe edema.

Cupping should not be performed over any hernias, swellings, mucosal membranes, or sensitive tissues.

Cupping of the abdomen during pregnancy is contraindicated, and any cupping therapy should be done under the direction of your primary healthcare practitioner.

Cupping therapy is not suitable for people with bleeding diseases, dermatosis, injured skin, or allergic dermatitis.

Do not use if you have thin, delicate skin due to use of prednisone or other steroid medication.