Effect of sliding-cup along governor vessel on tcpO2 and tapCO2 in Mìngmén ( GV 4) point of sub-healthy humans: observation on different cupping pressure

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of sliding-cup with different parameters on energy metabolism in the body by observing the effect of sliding-cup along the governor vessel on transcutaneous partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in Mìngmén ( GV 4) in sub-healthy people.MethodsA total of 10 sub-healthy adults at rest were observed and sliding-cup along the governor vessel were conducted with three different parameters, jar-pressure of −0.01∼−0.02 MPa with sliding-cup for 5 min, jar-pressure of −0.02∼−0.03 MPa with sliding-cup for 5 min and jar-pressure of −0.02∼−0.03 MPa with sliding-cup for 3 min. PeriFlux System5000 PF5040 module was employed to monitor the changes of transcutaneous partial pressures of oxygen (tcpO2) and carbon dioxide (tcpCO2) in GV 4 at 0 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 25 min and 30 min after sliding-cup with above different interventions in sub-healthy subjects.ResultsAfter sliding-cup, tcpO2 increased at first and then decreased over time; there was no difference in tcpO2 after sliding-cupping with different parameters (all P>0.05). After sliding-cup, tcpCO2 decreased; there was no difference in tcpCO2 after sliding-cup with different parameters (all P>0.05).ConclusionSliding-cup has a sustained effect on the body and can speed up the energy metabolism in the body.