Date: on June 16th to 16th July 2008
Number of People: A couple
Name: Rata and Kent
Occupation: teachers
Nationality: Sweden
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Sponsor: Guilin International Exchange Center of Traditional Chinese Culture
On 10th July, they study Tuina in the morning and Cupping in the afternoon.
Cupping, also termed as "horn method" in ancient China, is a therapy in which a jar is attached to the skin to induce local congestion and blood stasis through the negative pressure created by introducing heat by an ignited material inside the jar. It is commonly applied for Bi syndrome. Cupping in conjunction with blood letting is indicated for treatment of acute sprains with blood stasis, carbuncles and ulcers, some skin diseases, such as erysipelas, neurodermatitic, etc.
A cup is attached to the skin surface through the negative pressure created by a fire inside the cup. Following are the five methods: fire twinkling method, fire throwing method, alcohol firing method, cotton firing method and firing method for cup laid on treatment location.
The cupping method has the actions of warning meridians, invigorating Qi and blood circulation, dispelling damp and cold, relieving blood stagnation,swelling and pain. It is commonly applied in Bi syndromes (such as lumbago, low limb pain, shoulder and back pain), gastrointestinal tract disorders(such as gastralgia,abdominal pain)and pulmonary diseases(such as cough and asthma).
Blood-letting puncture and cupping are suitable for'acute sprain and contusion with blood stasis as well as skin and external diseases,including carbuncle,furuncle, abscess and ulcer,erysipelas, neurodermatitis, psoriasis,etc.
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