Cupping therapy for 103 cases of high fever due to infection of the upper respiratory tract

By: Yingdong, Lu

Cupping Therapy for 103 Cases of High Fever due to Infection of the Upper Respiratory Tract, by Lu Yingdong: In 103 cases treated, 92 had a temperature of 39-39.9 [degrees] and 11 cases were in excess of 39.9 [degrees]. Cupping was applied to Dazhui DU-14, Zhongfu LU-1 and Feishu BL-13 bilaterally for 5 -15 minutes over each point. For patients with restlessness, drowsiness or delirium, Lingtai DU-10 and Shendao DU-11 were added, using one cup for both points. The patients received only one treatment. To measure the effectiveness of the therapy, temperatures were taken at 1 hour, 4-6 hours, and 14-20 hours after treatment. After 14 hours, 31 cases had dropped to normal temperature range and remained there, while for 68 cases the temperature had dropped to normal range and was no more than 38 [degrees] 14 hours later. The authors explain selection of these points as follows: Dazhui DU-14, as the crossing point of all yang channels, has the action of dispelling pathogenic factors in the yang channels and clearing heat. Zhongfu LU-1 strengthens the defensive energy of the Lungs and purges chest heat, while Feishu BL-13 regulated Lung-qi and removes empty heat.