Effect of time and pressure factors on the cupping mark color

• Published in: Zhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 385
• Main Authors: Zhao, Xi-xin, Tong, Bo-ying, Wang, Xue-xia, Sun, Gai-ling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01-05-2009
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional - methods; Pressure; Skin Pigmentation; Time Factors; Young Adult
• ISSN: 0255-2930

To investigate the effects of the factors of time and pressure during cupping treatment on the cupping mark color, so as to provide scientific data and evidence for study on parameters and effect of cupping treatment.
Orthogonal experimental design was used with 12 stimulating parameters on 3 time levels and 4 pressure levels, cupping was given at 12 sites on the back of a same healthy subject, and 34 persons/times were completed in the experiment. The cupping mark color at each site was assessed 24 hours after cupping with a cupping mark color atlas, and the change law of cupping mark color was analyzed.
There was a significant difference for the different parameters (P < 0.01). The time factor had statistically significant effect on cupping mark color (P < 0.05), showing 10 min >30 min >20 min. The effect of pressure factor on cupping mark color was significant (P < 0.01), showing -0.07 MPa > -0.06 MPa > -0.05 MPa > -0.04 MPa.
The stimulation of 10 minutes and the pressure of -0.04 MPa produces a marked ecc