Wet cupping is not just a stronger version of dry cups. Because it breaks the skin, it calls for its own discussion of risks, healing and alternatives.
Many people who have tried dry cupping, or had cups placed during a massage elsewhere, assume wet cupping is simply a stronger version. It is not. Bloodletting cupping combines small skin punctures with suction, which brings additional considerations around bleeding, infection control and healing.
Because of that, it calls for a more thorough discussion than a general introduction to cupping, and your agreement to acupuncture or dry cups on another day does not extend to it automatically.
Dr Christine Shen, Acupuncturist, provides cupping at the Lane Cove clinic. If a skin-breaking technique is ever suggested, ask her about:
Mention blood-thinning medicines, a tendency to bruise or bleed, diabetes, slow wound healing or skin conditions well before the day of treatment. Your GP may also be a useful person to consult if you take medicines that affect clotting.
Pick one daily task or symptom ahead of time so the next visit has a clear focus. Once the procedure is over, add two more questions to that check: how comfortable the area felt and how well the punctures closed.
A visible mark tells you very little by itself. Whether to continue should depend on the original reason for treatment, how you responded and what other options remain.
Choosing a more conservative option, or declining entirely, is always acceptable. A clear explanation should make it easy to say yes, no or not yet. If you are weighing wet cupping against other approaches offered in Lane Cove, take time to decide and return with any remaining questions.
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