Abstract
BackgroundCupping therapy has long been practiced in several cultures for the treatment of ailments and improvement of general well-being. Thus, the aim of this current study is to observe the clinical efficacy and safety of wet cupping treatments in relieving headache, chest pain and muscle ache in patients recently have diagnosed with hyperlipidemia, diabetes and high blood pressure. Materials and methodsThis study determines the effects of wet cupping on some blood parameters and pressure in 50 males and 50 female patients aged between 35 and 55 years undergoing wet cupping therapy at the Sheefa Cupping and Acupuncture Private Center after they have been diagnosed clinically to have hyperglycemia, diabetes and high blood pressure by a specialist at Department of Chronic Diseases, Sulaimani Teaching Hospital. Venous blood was obtained, and blood pressure taken from patients immediately before and 72 h after cupping therapy. The hematological parameters and serum lipid profile, fasting blood sugar, ferritin, urea, and creatinine concentrations were determined. ResultsWet cupping significantly reduced the cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, fasting blood sugar, ferritin, urea, and creatinine, lowered blood pressure but did not significantly affect the erythrocyte parameters, leukocyte or platelet counts in the patients. The normal hematological parameters in patients after wet cupping therapy showed that the treatment is not detrimental to health. The treated patients showed significantly reduced headache, chest pain and muscle ache verbally. ConclusionWet cupping therapy is beneficial as a prophylactic and/or complementary treatment for hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension and in prevention and control of diabetes mellitus and kidney disease, hence reducing the headache, chest pain and muscle ache.
Highlights
Cupping is an ancient therapy practiced by several cultures for improvement of health and general well-being [1]
Disposable premium quality sterilized plastic cupping sets fitted with hand suction pumps were purchased from (Kangzhu 6-Cup Biomagnetic Chinese Cupping Therapy Set, Model B1, Kangzhu, Beijing, China)
The study was conducted from April to August 2017 on 50 male and 50 female patients aged between 35 and 55 years who consulted the Sheefa Cupping and Acupuncture Private Center, Kawa Street, Sulaimaniyah City, Northern Iraq after they have been enrolled to Department of Chronic Diseases, Sulaimaniyah Teaching Hospital and diagnosed clinically to have diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia by a specialist clinician
Summary
Cupping is an ancient therapy practiced by several cultures for improvement of health and general well-being [1]. The aim of this current study is to observe the clinical efficacy and safety of wet cupping treatments in relieving headache, chest pain and muscle ache in patients recently have diagnosed with hyperlipidemia, diabetes and high blood pressure. Results: Wet cupping significantly reduced the cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, fasting blood sugar, ferritin, urea, and creatinine, lowered blood pressure but did not significantly affect the erythrocyte parameters, leukocyte or platelet counts in the patients. The normal hematological parameters in patients after wet cupping therapy showed that the treatment is not detrimental to health. Conclusion: Wet cupping therapy is beneficial as a prophylactic and/or complementary treatment for hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension and in prevention and control of diabetes mellitus and kidney disease, reducing the headache, chest pain and muscle ache.
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