Is cupping blister harmful?-A proteomical analysis of blister fluid induced by cupping therapy and scald.

CONCLUSIONS: Cupping induced blisters contain several proteins which relate to the activation of certain immune pathways including anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, tissue repairing and metabolic regulation. This proteomic analysis may indicate a significant clue to the mechanism study of cupping.
PMID: 29458925 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Liu Z, Chen C, Li X, Zhao C, Li Z, Liang W, Lin Y Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research