Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping TherapyPaperback, 19 June 2014

354 pages

• Explains cupping therapy clearly, allowing the practitioner immediate access to a set of skills for everyday application

• Well illustrated to support the guidelines discussed in the text

• Includes website containing video clips showing 11 methods of cupping therapy plus picture gallery of more than 150 colour photographs

• Gives practical guidelines on the use of cupping in helping to treat more than 30 common conditions

• Looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action

• Text clarified and updated throughout, with an expanded artwork program and improved layout and design

• New chapters by specialist contributors cover Cupping's Folk Heritage, Buddhist Medicine, and Thai Lanna Medicine

• New chapter on Cosmetic Cupping Techniques

• New section addressing Frequently Asked Questions

• An expanded discussion about the benefits of cupping therapy, including the treatment of new pathological conditions including myofascial pain

• Includes new evidence-based research on the effects of cupping therapy, including a systematic review