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KMID : 1129720110280030141
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2011 Volume.28 No. 3 p.141 ~ p.150
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The Study of Blister Caused by Cupping Therapy
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Hye-Yeon Yun
Kwon Sun-Oh
Kim Seung-Tae
Park Hi-Joon
Hahm Dae-Hyun
Lee Hye-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate a blister caused by cupping.
Methods: We searched relevant case reports, survey, and review articles using databases of online bibliography.
Results: 1. The fluid in the blister caused by cupping therapy is normal substance by laboratory analysis. The fluid has no signs of infection in the culture, Gram stain, or tissue biopsy 2. In histological finding, the blister caused by cupping therapy is made by dermo-epidermal seperation at subcellular level. Suction blistering was neither inflammatory nor autolysis activation of lysosomal hydrolases. 3. Blistering times directly, related to suction pressure. Suction blister formation time is accelerated in older subjects compared with younger individuals and higher temperature was more susceptable to the blister compared with lower temperature. The flexor aspect of forearm is a easy site for suction blister formation compared with leg and abdominal site. 4. Blister caused by cupping therapy is treated by regular and judicious changes of sterile dressing over several weeks. The vesicles healed well and left no visible scar.
Conclusions : Blister caused by cupping therapy is artificially controlled by doctor’s therapeutic purpose. Blister is not histologically injurious to health and the blister is a natural concomitant after cupping therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Cupping therapy, Suction Blister, Bullae, Wet cupping, Dry cupping
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