title: [Samples for therapeutic errors in cupping therapy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore mechanisms, operating principle, indications and contraindications of cupping therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analyze some examples of clinically erroneous application of cupping therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Erroneous application of cupping therapy for the patient of deficiency syndrome has a poor therapeutic effect, even exacerbates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinically, application ranges of cupping therapy should be definited.
authors.affiliation: Affiliated Ruikang Hospital of Guangxi TCM College, Nanning 530011, China.
authors.forename: Chui-gang
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Li-an
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome