Classification of Cupping Therapy: A Tool for Modernization and Standardization

Cupping research 

Classification of Cupping Therapy: A Tool for Modernization and Standardization

 Abdullah Mohammed Al-Bedah¹, Tamer Shaban Aboushanab^2*, Meshari Saleh Alqaed², Naseem Akhtar Qureshi², Imen Suhaibani², Gazzaffi Ibrahim² and Mohammed Khalil²

Abstract

Cupping therapy is one of the oldest healing methods and practiced by ancient Chinese, Egyptians and Greeks. There are many types of cupping therapy and recently, practitioners and researchers have added more types to the practice of cupping. This research aimed to classify types of cupping to help in modernization and standardization of cupping therapy. This proposed classification of cupping therapy that might guide researchers stay organized, help them to differentiate and compare various types, raise their knowledge of cupping and precisely clarify cupping types terms  and methods related to research in future. The proposed classification of cupping into six main categories will also help the field of cupping therapy in uniform training of concerned therapists.

Keywords :

Cupping therapy; classification; cupping research; training; standardization; modernization.

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Live Scince

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Vox

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http://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12404556/rio-olympics-2016-cupping-michael-phelps-evidence

BBC

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http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37009240

Independent

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rio-2016-cupping-what-is-it-olympics-athletes-suction-cups-skin-marks-a7178731.html

Time

http://time.com/4443105/cupping-rio-olympics-michael-phelps/

People

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Dr Tamer's Classification of cupping therapy types

Dr Tamer's Classification of cupping therapy types:

Cupping therapy types can be classified into five main types, technical types which include dry, wet, massage and flash cupping therapy. The second is power of suction related types which include light, medium and strong cupping therapy. The third is method of suction related types which include fire, manual suction, and electrical suction cupping therapy. The fourth is materials inside cups related types which include herbal, water, ozone, moxa, needle and magnetic cupping therapy, the five is according to the area treated which include facial cupping, Pedi cupping, abdominal cupping, female cupping, orthopedic cupping.

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Dr Tamer Shaban - Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia - CreateSpace Publishing - ISBN-13: 978-1494780517 - 2014

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Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia

Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia describes the history, methods and techniques of cupping therapy and provides practical guidelines for cupping therapy home use and professional practice. It provides a new classification of cupping therapy types and uses a new classification of cupping therapy points. It looks closely at issues of mechanism of action, side effects, treatment programs and safety. Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia contains many of clear illustrations and provides a practical guideline for treating many of common diseases. Cupping Therapy Encyclopedia includes new scientific researches and clinical examples. This book can serve as a useful reference for complementary and alternative medicine therapists, medical physicians, medical students, healthcare professionals and people interested in self-care and treatment.

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