China Picture Moment : Traditional Chinese Medicine - Cupping

A patient undergoes cupping treatment at Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic in Shanghai August 8, 2007.

Cupping is a treatment that claims to take the heat out of the body, by using cups that are heated before being placed on the body pf the patient. Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic is the largest private clinic on Chinese traditional massage and acupuncture in Shanghai.

Via China Daily

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4 comments   |  18,458 views  |  categories : China, Culture

1 Acupuncture { 08.10.07 at 1:14 pm }

Great picture! I need to get cupping done like that.

2 HALABY RACHID { 05.04.08 at 7:50 pm }

masseur et kinésitirapeute

3 Amir { 05.07.08 at 11:48 pm }

Chinese medicine is the BEST ever.

4 Lynn { 07.31.08 at 12:01 pm }

Look at the cups! I’m just stopping by for researching about chinese inventions and I think this is a funny invention! =]

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