Effect of Wet Cupping on Serum Lipids Profile Levels of Hyperlipidemic Patients and Correlation with some Metal Ions

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of cupping therapy on serum lipid profile concentration and correlated to some trace elements (Cu, Zn, and Mn). Thirty one men (35 to 55 years old), with hyperlipidemia and without antihyperlipidemic drug or high energy diet consumption for the duration of the study were subjected to cupping. The serum for total cholesterol, triglyceride, lipoprotein (HDL, LDL) and trace elements concentration was collected from brachial veins, and determined before cupping and then once a week for two weeks after cupping. Patients with hyperlipidemia who subjected for cupping show a significantly decrease (p≤0.05) in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and LDL/HDL ratio by comparison before cupping, while there were no significant differences in serum HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. Zn concentration and Cu/Zn ratio show a highly significant difference (p<0.001) after cupping and also showed a significant correlation with serum lipids profile after cupping, especially zinc metal.

Islamic Wet Cupping and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: Effects on Blood Pressure, Metabolic Profile and Serum Electrolytes in Healthy Young Adult Men

“…Cupping significantly decreased total cholesterol, LDL, and LDL/HDL ratio compared to before cupping [45]. Moreover, similar results have been reported by other studies [31,32]. Therefore, the observed significant variations in BP, lipid profile and serum electrolytes could be due to the removal of harmful substances and the induction of several other molecules that are involved in the modulation of lipid metabolism and body water content.…”

“…Phlebotomy has been recommended to reduce serum lipoprotein levels [28,30]. Wet cupping has also been shown to decrease the levels of total cholesterol and LDL and increases the level of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) [31,32]. Additionally, bloodletting has been shown to increase the insulin sensitivity, which is a major risk factor for metabolic syndrome [33].…”

The medical perspective of cupping therapy: Effects and mechanisms of action

“…Cupping is known to significantly decrease in total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein LDL/high density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio. 26 Cupping therapy can significantly lower the number of lymphocytes in the local blood related to the affected area with an increase in the number of neutrophils, which is one of the antiviral mechanisms that reduces the pain scores. 27 Loss of blood along with vasodilation tends to increase the parasympathetic activity and relaxes the body muscles which benefit the patient and could also be associated with the after effects of cupping.…”

Nursing Intervention in Decrease of Blood Cholesterol and Blood Pressure in The Lansia Group Provided Cupping Therapy in The Village of Wedomartani Sleman

“…Too much LDL circulated in the blood causes the stacked of LDL around the artery wall, detaining the blood's oxygen and nutrition entrance, which will be distributed to the whole body [6]. Hypercholesterolemia is a medical illness that can be cured through cupping therapy [7]. The amount of the total blood cholesterol before the treatment given in this research is 224 mg/dl, which belongs to the middle level, after the wet cupping therapy; it becomes 118 mg/dl, which belongs to the average level-the decrease of the blood cholesterol category from the high to the middle level [8].…”