Cupping is a traditional Chinese Medicine therapy. It uses a jar placed on the skin through the negative pressure to induce local congestion and blood stasis for treating diseases. It was called the "horn method" in ancient China, now it is known as "Ba Guan" or "Ba Huo Guan". The cupping dates...

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. The underlying tissue is drawn up into the jar forming an area of blood stasis. This appears bruising to...

Filiform needle The filiform needle is one of the“nine needles”of the ancient China.It was also termed“minute needle”,　“small needle”in ancient times because of its body being minuteness.The filiform needle is mainly applied at the transport acupoints of the whole body，so it is...