Analysis on the adverse events of cupping therapy in the application.
- Author:
Xin ZHOU
;
Jing-wen RUAN
;
Bing-feng XING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Hospitals;
statistics & numerical data;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
adverse effects;
instrumentation;
methods
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2014;34(10):1023-1025
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The deep analysis has been done on the cases of adverse events and common injury of cupping therapy encountered in recent years in terms of manipulation and patient's constitution. The adverse events of cupping therapy are commonly caused by improper manipulation of medical practitioners, ignoring contraindication and patient's constitution. Clinical practitioners should use cupping therapy cautiously, follow strictly the rules of standard manipulation and medical core system, pay attention to the contraindication and take strict precautions against the occurrence of adverse events.
