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What is Chinese Cupping?

Cupping is a method of treating disease that is caused by local congestion. A partial vacuum is created in a cupping jar, usually by means of heat, which is then applied directly to the skin.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Pain in shoulders 3 3 Efficacy_major
Other 3 2 Efficacy_moderate
General health 2 0
Stiffness in legs 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
Pain 1 1 Efficacy_major
Walking problems 1 1 Efficacy_moderate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 3
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Chinese Cupping

Bruising 3
Bruising on back 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Chinese Cupping

Always
 4 57%
Usually
 1 14%
Sometimes
 1 14%
Never
 1 14%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Chinese Cupping

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 14%
Not at all
 6 86%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Chinese Cupping

$200+
 3 50%
$100-199
 2 33%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 17%

Report created on February 11, 2012.