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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 & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Pain in shoulders | 3 | 3 |
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| General health | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Walking problems | 1 | 1 |
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| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 0 | |||||
| RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) | 1 | 1 |
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| Neck pain | 1 | 1 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Chinese Cupping
| Bruising | 3 | |
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| 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% |
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Usually |
1 | 14% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 14% |
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Never |
1 | 14% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Chinese Cupping
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
1 | 14% |
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Not at all |
6 | 86% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Chinese Cupping
$200+ |
3 | 50% |
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$100-199 |
2 | 33% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
1 | 17% |
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