[Study on standardization of cupping technique: elucidation on the establishment of the National Standard Standardized Manipulation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Part V, Cupping].
From the aspects of basis, technique descriptions, core contents, problems and solutions, and standard thinking in standard setting process, this paper states experiences in the establishment of the national standard Standardized Manipulation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Part V, Cupping, focusing on methodologies used in cupping standard setting process, the method selection and operating instructions of cupping standardization, and the characteristics of standard TCM. In addition, this paper states the scope of application, and precautions for this cupping standardization. This paper also explaines tentative ideas on the research of standardized manipulation of acupuncture and moxibustion.
Gao
Shu-zhong
SZ
Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China. gaoshuzhong@163.com
Liu
Bing
B
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D009071:Moxibustion