title: [Study on moving cup method].
abstract: Moving cup of cupping therapy is studied in the present paper systematically. According to the experiences of clinical practice, duration, speed and intensity of moving cup has been quantified. Fifteen basic manipulations have been evolved, and 10 protocols for clinical application recommended. "Moving cup according to 3 factors of duration, speed and intensity" has been advanced on the basis of acupuncture therapy. And it has been concluded that the effects of warming needling, simple cupping, scraping, massage and medication can be achieved by moving cup with different techniques and clinical protocols.
authors.affiliation: Experimental Research Center of Acupuncture, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ze-Lin
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Nan-Nan
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013812:Therapeutics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*