2023
DOI: 10.13045/jar.2023.00213
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Effects of Wet Cupping (Al-Hijamah) on Cholesterol in a Sudanese Population

Amna Mohammed Alamin Abbshar,
Hafsa Ahmed Elrheima Ahmed

Abstract: Background: Wet cupping (WC) is an efficient and cost-effective technique for removing metabolic waste from the bloodstream via the skin. The study aimed to examine the effect of WC on cholesterol levels including total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in a Sudanese population. Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional study, 30 participants undergoing regular WC therapy were enrolled. Blood samples collected twice: pre-WC therap… Show more

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