Effect of sliding-cup along governor vessel on tcpO_2 and tapCO_2 in Mìngmén(命门 GV 4) point of sub-healthy humans: observation on different cupping pressure

Objective To explore the effects of sliding-cup with different parameters on energy metabolism in the body by observing the effect of sliding-cup along the governor vessel on transcutaneous partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in Mìngmén（命门 GV 4） in sub-healthy people. Methods A total of 10 sub-healthy adults at rest were observed and sliding-cup along the governor vessel were conducted with three different parameters, jar-pressure of –0.01~ –0.02 MPa with sliding-cup for 5 min, jar-pressure of –0.02~ –0.03 MPa with sliding-cup for 5 min and jar-pressure of –0.02~ –0.03 MPa with slidingcup for 3 min. Peri Flux System5000 PF5040 module was employed to monitor the changes of transcutaneous partial pressures of oxygen（tcp O2） and carbon dioxide（tcp CO2） in GV 4 at 0 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 25 min and 30 min after sliding-cup with above different interventions in sub-healthy subjects. Results After sliding-cup, tcp O2 increased at first and then decreased over time; there was no difference in tcp O2 after sliding-cupping with different parameters（all P0.05）. After sliding-cup, tcp CO2 decreased; there was no difference in tcp CO2 after sliding-cup with different parameters（all P0.05）. Conclusion Sliding-cup has a sustained effect on the body and can speed up the energy metabolism in the body.

Sliding-cupping along meridian for lymphedema after breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy difference between sliding-cupping along meridian combined with short-stretch elastic bandage wrapping and comprehensive detumescence therapy in treating lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.Methods:Sixty patients with lymphedema after breast cancer surgery were randomly divided into the sliding-cupping group and the comprehensive detumescence therapy(CDT)group,with 30 cases in each one.The sliding-cupping group used the sliding-cupping along meridian therapy,and the sliding-cupping was applied along the three yin meridians and three yang meridians on the hand of the affected-side upper limbs,continuing for 25-30 min.After the sliding-cupping was finished,the affected limb was wrapped with the short-stretch elastic bandage.The CDT group was treated with comprehensive detumescence therapy(CDT).Both groups were treated once a day,with14 times as one course of treatment,and there was totally 1 course of treatment.The changes of circumferences before and after treatment of the affected limb were measured by a flexible ruler,and the efficacy was evaluated.The subcutaneous tissue thickness and the full skin layer thickness of the patients with moderate to severe edema in sliding-cupping group were measured by color Doppler ultrasound.Results:After treatment,the circumferences at the cubital crease,5 cm above olecranon,and 10 cm above the olecranon of the affected limbs in the sliding-cupping group were(26.02±2.42)cm,(28.43±3.13)cm,and(30.05±2.80)cm respectively,which were all reduced compared with the pre-treatment circumference(27.95±3.00)cm,(30.80±3.38)cm,and(32.17±2.96 cm).In the sliding-cupping group,the post-treatment subcutaneous tissue thicknesses at 5 cm above the olecranon,10 cm above the olecranon and 5 cm below the olecranon,and full skin layer thickness at 10 cm below the olecranon of the 15 patients with moderate to severe edema were(8.71±2.83)cm,(8.53±2.4)cm,(6.46±1.38)cm,and(1.61±0.17)cm respectively,which were all reduced compared with pre-treatment(11.90±3.56)cm,(11.84±3.27)cm,(9.12±1.84)cm,and(1.87±0.23)cm,and the difference was statistically significant(all P<0.05).The total effective rate of the sliding-cupping group was 86.6%,and the total effective rate of the CDT group was 80%,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with CDT,the sliding-cupping along meridian combined with short-stretch elastic bandage wrapping for the treatment of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery was more effective.