title: [Study on standardization of cupping technique: elucidation on the establishment of the National Standard Standardized Manipulation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Part V, Cupping].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China. gaoshuzhong@163.com
authors.forename: Shu-zhong
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D009071:Moxibustion