Cupping Therapy (Hijama) in the Arab World

Aboushanab, Tamer; Alsanad, Saud M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-36811-1_176

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“…For instance, an observational study among blood donors in a hospital in Saudi Arabia found that 24% of hepatitis B-positive samples had a history of wet cupping [29]. Finally, the efforts by the Saudi government to develop national standards for the safe use of cupping therapy equipment as well as the implementation of simulation during cupping training are commendable [30]. However, further steps should focus more on public education, monitoring, and maintaining good practices, as well as conducting more robust clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of wet cupping in various conditions.…”

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The Public Perceptions on Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijama) in Saudi Arabia

Alkhamaiseh,

Bazzari,

Al jafari

et al. 2023

J Acupunct Meridian Stud

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Background: Wet cupping (Hijama), a form of alternative medicine, is widely practiced in Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia. Although considerable effort has been put into increasing public awareness about the safe and proper practice of wet cupping, studies on the attitudes, knowledge, and awareness levels of the Saudi Arabian public are lacking.Objectives: This study evaluated public attitudes toward the effectiveness, safety, and expected standards of practicing wet cupping. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire and involved 909 complete responses. The respondents were Saudi adults with a mean age of 30.43 ± 11.4 years (males: 42.1%, females: 57.9%). Results:The study revealed that most participants believed that although wet cupping is a beneficial (84.6%), well-known form of alternative medicine (82.4%) without harmful side effects (63.9%), it is not suitable for treating all diseases (72.3%) or everyone (66.8%). Most participants prefer wet cupping to be done at specialized centers (84.6%) by practitioners with confirmed qualifications (88.6%) using valid and sterile instruments (88.9%). The main demographic factor influencing participant responses was age, which was associated with more positive perceptions. Female, single, college-educated, and middle-aged respondents had more cautious attitudes. Conclusion:Our results indicate that Saudis support the use of wet cupping as an alternative medicine for select diseases and that individuals have adequate awareness of the practice's safety standards to avoid potential risks.

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confidence: 99%