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Cupping therapy is a method that uses cups as tools, employing techniques such as fire and suction to create negative pressure, which adheres to the body surface, causing local stasis to achieve effects such as promoting circulation, invigorating blood flow, reducing swelling and pain, and dispelling wind and cold. This includes techniques such as stationary … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as “fire cupping” or “suction therapy,” refers to the practice of placing cup-shaped instruments on affected areas or specific acupuncture points. By using fire or heat to remove air from the cups, a negative pressure is created, causing the cups to adhere tightly to the skin. This negative pressure effect leads … Read more
Cupping therapy has a long history in China, with records of the “Jiao Fa” (角法) found in the Wushi Er Bing Fang (五十二病方), a text dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, which is similar to modern fire cupping therapy. Cupping therapy, also known as “suction therapy” or “fire cupping” (拔火罐), was historically referred to … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as suction therapy, utilizes cups as tools to expel air through methods such as burning, suction, and compression, creating a negative pressure that adheres to acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or corresponding areas of the body. This generates stimulation, causing local skin congestion and bruising to achieve therapeutic effects. Cupping therapy is … Read more
Cupping Therapy Overview Cupping therapy is a therapeutic procedure in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that utilizes cups to create negative pressure on the skin surface through methods such as combustion, suction, or steam. This external treatment method, historically known as “Jiao Fa” or “Suction Tube Method,” promotes local blood circulation and can lead to beneficial … Read more
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Image Source: Pixabay The latest research from the team led by Ma Qiufu at Harvard Medical School, published in Neuron, shows that electroacupuncture can stimulate immune-related neural pathways, alleviating or exacerbating inflammatory responses in mice. The authors of the study point out that the results of this research present more possibilities for the future application … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 919 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Author/ Zhang Qiaowen Editor/Wali ⊙ Proofreader/Zheng Xiancheng IIntroduction： The treatment plan for patients is entirely based on meridian diagnosis, combined with individual symptom presentations and the theory of qi transformation. Relying solely on experience points or special effect points for treatment … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3092 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: This article discusses the basic principles of acupuncture treatment for acute conditions from a clinical perspective: differentiate syndromes and diseases, clarify diagnoses; grasp timing, emphasize both symptoms and root causes; focus … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3200 One issue per day, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：As the saying goes, “The great way is extremely simple” and “To be concise is to be effective,” this article by Teacher Gao Lishan on acupuncture for pain relief embodies this principle. After reading, you will feel refreshed; try … Read more