Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy 3e

New to This Edition
Text clarified and updated throughout, with an expanded artwork program and improved layout and design

New chapters by specialist contributors cover Cupping’s Folk Heritage, Buddhist Medicine, and Thai Lanna Medicine


New chapter on Cosmetic Cupping Techniques


New section addressing Frequently Asked Questions


An expanded discussion about the benefits of cupping therapy, including the treatment of new pathological conditions
including myofascial pain


Includes new evidence-based research on the effects of cupping therapy, including a systematic review



Key Features
Explains cupping therapy clearly, allowing the practitioner immediate access to a set of skills for everyday
application

Well illustrated to support the guidelines discussed in the text


Includes website containing video clips showing 11 methods of cupping therapy plus picture gallery of more than 150
colour photographs


Gives practical guidelines on the use of cupping in helping to treat more than 30 common conditions


Looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action



Table of Contents
Chapter 1 History of cupping

Chapter 2 Benefits of cupping therapy

Chapter 3 Preparing for cupping

Chapter 4 Therapies that benefit from cupping

Chapter 5 The cupping procedure

Chapter 6 What to expect during and after cupping therapy

Chapter 7 Eleven methods of cupping therapy

Chapter 8 Cupping therapy on children

Chapter 9 Cupping therapy on adults

Chapter 10 How often can cupping be applied?

Section 2 Treatment of common disorders

Chapter 11 Cupping therapy in the treatment

Chapter 12 Notes on miscellaneous disorders

Chapter 13 Precautions and contraindications

Chapter 14 Sports injuries

Chapter 15 Myofascial Trigger Points cupping therapy

Index