Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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The Study of Blister Caused by Cupping Therapy

부항 시술에 의해 형성된 수포에 관한 고찰

  • Yun, Hye-Yeon (Acupunture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Sun-Oh (Acupunture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Tae (Division of Meridian and Structural Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Hi-Joon (Acupunture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Hahm, Dae-Hyun (Acupunture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (Acupunture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 윤혜연 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 권선오 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 김승태 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 경락구조의학부) ;
  • 박히준 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 함대현 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이혜정 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터)
  • Received : 2011.08.25
  • Accepted : 2011.09.08
  • Published : 2011.09.27
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Abstract

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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