Brief introduction to the historical development and therapeutic effects of cupping therapy in traditional Chinese medicine

• 作者: Ping Zheng Ping Zhou Wei-Jie Xie
• 来源期刊: TMR非药物治疗
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: CUPPING therapy THERAPEUTIC mechanisms HISTORICAL development TCM
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（1）
• 页码范围: 27-34
• 页数: 8页
• 分类号: R

摘要

Cupping therapy (CT) is an ancient traditional and complementary medicine practice. Recently, there has been a growing evidence of its potential benefits in the treatment of various diseases. The CT has been constantly developing with the emergence of various modern and improved cupping devices. It is now evident that cupping could adjust the Qi, blood, Yin and Yang, dredge the meridian, as well as relieve the effect of illness, achieve fitness and relative equilibrium of Yin-Yang. It exerts its effects through the negative pressure suction via the mechanical and thermal stimulations, and the negative pressure effects induced by cupping. This article gives an overview of CT practice, its historical development, as well as its therapeutic effects and mechanism. Furthermore, a new and updated classification of CT was briefly introduced.