Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia

Book excerpt: Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia describes the history, methods and techniques of cupping therapy and provides practical guidelines for cupping therapy home use and professional practice. It provides a new classification of cupping therapy types and uses a new classification of cupping therapy points. It looks closely at issues of mechanism of action, side effects, treatment programs and safety. Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia contains many of clear illustrations and provides a practical guideline for treating many of common diseases. Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia includes new scientific researches and clinical examples. This book can serve as a useful reference for complementary and alternative medicine therapists, medical physicians, medical students, healthcare professionals and people interested in self-care and treatment.