Study on standardization of cupping technique: elucidation on the establishment of the National Standard Standardized Manipulation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Part V, Cupping.
- Author:
Shu-zhong GAO
1
;
Bing LIU
Author Information
1. Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China. gaoshuzhong@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
methods;
standards;
China;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
methods;
standards;
Moxibustion
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2010;30(2):157-159
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From the aspects of basis, technique descriptions, core contents, problems and solutions, and standard thinking in standard setting process, this paper states experiences in the establishment of the national standard Standardized Manipulation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Part V, Cupping, focusing on methodologies used in cupping standard setting process, the method selection and operating instructions of cupping standardization, and the characteristics of standard TCM. In addition, this paper states the scope of application, and precautions for this cupping standardization. This paper also explaines tentative ideas on the research of standardized manipulation of acupuncture and moxibustion.
