Tag: cupping

  • Ancillary Services for Enhancing Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Outcomes and Increasing Business Revenue

    Ancillary Services for Enhancing Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Outcomes and Increasing Business Revenue
    Shellie Goldstein
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    This article was originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper or subscribe to the print edition for free. Acupuncture for appearance enhancement is one of the fastest growing specialties among acupuncture professionals in the United States. Dating back thousands of years to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC),…

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  • Fire Cupping for Mastitis

    Fire Cupping for Mastitis
    Deb Davies
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    A case study in effective pain relief for breastfeeding new mothers By Deb Davies, DACM, LAc Reprinted with permission from Acupuncture Today. This article examines the treatment of a 42-year-old mother presenting with a chief complaint of clogged and painful milk ducts from breastfeeding with Chinese medicine, specifically using cupping. It demonstrates the simplicity and…

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  • Cupping Makes a Resurgence in the Rio Olympics

    Cupping Makes a Resurgence in the Rio Olympics
    Pacific College
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    If you’ve been watching the Olympics in Rio, especially swimming or track and field, you’ve probably noticed dark red circles on many athletes. These circles are made by a traditional Chinese medical treatment called cupping, a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars placed on the skin. Heat causes these cups to suction…

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  • An Introduction to Chinese Cupping

    An Introduction to Chinese Cupping
    Pacific College
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    Traditional Chinese medicine brings to mind acupuncture and the use of natural herbs as healing remedies. Cupping is a lesser-known treatment that is also part of Oriental medicine, one that can provide an especially pleasant experience. One of the earliest documentations of cupping can be found in the work titled A Handbook of Prescriptions for…

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  • The Many Benefits of Chinese Cupping

    The Many Benefits of Chinese Cupping
    Pacific College
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    “Acupuncture and cupping, more than half of the ills cured,” is a famous Chinese saying, supporting traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine brings to mind acupuncture and the use of natural herbs as healing remedies. Cupping is a lesser-known treatment that is also part of Chinese medicine, one that can provide an especially pleasant experience.…

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