Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy: A Practical Guide

Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy: A Practical Guide by Chirali MBAcC RCHM, Ilkay Z.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780443060380.

Cupping is an ancient technique - predominantly Eastern but used also in the West - in which heated cups are applied to the body and, as the air cools, underlying tissue is raised by being "sucked" part way into the cup. The stimulation this effects is, in this book, dealt with in the context of TCM principles and theory. This book explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM therapy. It provides a clear and detailed set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action. Explains a relatively straight forward technique clearly, allowing the practitioner immediate access to another skill for everyday application Covers questions of safety, procedures, expectations and actions Looks at ten differentmethods of cupping and examines the difference between practice with children and with adults Well-illustrated to support the expectations and guidelines discussed in the text