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ArticleMedical acupuncture2024

Parallels Between Cupping in Traditional Chinese Medicine and

Adonai Paz, Hasan Yasin, Samuel Mathis

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Adonai PazSchool of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Hasan YasinDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Samuel MathisDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9702-6922

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices such as acupuncture and cupping have been practiced for thousands of years and recently gained more popularity and recognition because of their benefits. However, these practices are not unique to Eastern cultures and countries. The healing practices of folk healers like the Conclusions: Understanding the background, practices, and perception of folk healers among patients may lead to better outcomes and improve overall patient satisfaction in the management of acute and chronic conditions. This narrative review will analyze the history and practice of TCM cupping and

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acupunctureCAM practitionerstraditional Chinese medicinetraditional medicine

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PMID39712524
PMCPMC11659433

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