A Practical Guide to Cupping Therapy: A Natural Approach to Heal Through Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wu Zhongchao is a professor and advisor of doctoral students at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS), also serving as a medical consultant on the specialist register of CPC Central Committee, chief physician of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Center of CACMS, vice chair of the Com

It involves local suction on the skin through vacuum created by heating and subsequent cooling of the air in the cup. With solid grounding in both theory and clinical practice, the author introduces the fundamental principles of cupping therapy and areas that require special attention, which are followed by techniques of cupping for targeted ailments. Because of its easy application and immediate effects, cupping therapy has been practiced in China since time immemorial and remains to this day as a form of traditional medicine for treating illnesses and enhancing health. This comprehensive guide to Chinese cupping therapy details this traditional and effective treatment with extensive clinical examples, commenary, and detailed diagrams.Cupping therapy delivers healing effects by improving blood circulation, promoting smoother flow of qi through meridian points and dispelling cold and dampness in the body. The book cov

. About the AuthorWu Zhongchao is a professor and advisor of doctoral students at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS), also serving as a medical consultant on the specialist register of CPC Central Committee, chief physician of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Center of CACMS, vice chair of the Committee of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques and the Committee of Meridian Points and Musculature of the China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, executive council member of Beijing Acupuncture Association, and member of the Committee of Health Preservation and Enhancement of the China Academy of Medical Sciences. He has travelled extensively overseas for medical assignments and lectures and has been engaged in clinical teaching to local and overseas students for many years. A veter