Study on the mechanisms of cupping therapy.
- Author:
Shou-Hai HONG
1
;
Fei WU
;
Xuan LU
;
Qing CAI
;
Yi GUO
Author Information
1. Graduate School, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. hongshouhai@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
methods;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
methods
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2011;31(10):932-934
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Computerized literature searches are performed for articles of the mechanism of cupping therapy in the past 10 years. The mechanism of action of local negative pressure applied to human body is studied in terms of specific changes in local tissue structure, stretch to the nerve and muscle, increasing blood circulation and causing autohemolysis. This paper aims to explain the mechanism of cupping therapy according to modern science.
