Evaluating the Therapeutic Effects of Wet Cupping (Al-Hijamah) on Hematological Parameters, Kidney Function Tests and Lipid Profile in Adult Women

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of wet cupping in improving the kidney function tests, hematological parameters and lipid profile in adult women. Blood samples were collected and used for measuring uric acid, creatinine, urea, glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and complete blood cell (CBC) counts. The necessary calculations were done to estimate the unmeasured parameters. The study subjects for body mass index showed that most of these women were overweight to obese. After about 2 weeks of doing wet cupping, 92% of the individuals were feeling good as compared with their condition before performing of wet cupping. The results have shown a significantly increased in the percentage of lymphocytes and platelets count due to blood cupping. Alongside, the results have revealed that creatinine and urea levels were significantly reduced post-cupping as compared to values seen in pre-cupping. Additionally, statistical significant reduction was observed in the triglyceride levels and triglyceride/HDL-cholesterol and LDL/HDL-cholesterol ratios in the women after cupping in comparison to that seen cupping. It can be concluded that wet cupping as a one of the traditional medicine can be safely used for reducing the risks of kidney disorders and cardiovascular diseases risks.

Effect of Cupping Therapy on Biochemical and Hematological Parameters

“…All those individuals who are willing to do their cupping therapy were included in the study whereas individuals who has done cupping therapy with in past 1 or 2 weeks and patients of cardiovascular, hypertension, diabetics, hemophilia and individual using blood thinner medication were excluded from the study. The sample size formula n (each group) =(Po q + p11q) (z1-α/2 +z1-β) 2 (p1 -qo) The value of alpha (1.98), The value of beta (0.84), Proportion of before cupping therapy (p0) (0.15), Proportion of after cupping therapy (p1) (0.25), Ratio of pre to post cupping therapy, n= ([(0.15*0.85) + (0.25*0.75)] * [1.96 + 0.84] ^2)/ (0.18-0.10) ^2 = (0.315*7.84)/0.01 = 210 (105 pre and 105 post cupping therapy). Convenient sampling technique was adopted.…”

Effects of Wet Cupping (Al-Hijamah) on Cholesterol in a Sudanese Population

“…These ratios are commonly used as atherogenic indices in the literature [11]. Moreover, Ahmed et al [10] found no significant differences in the levels of TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C levels based on WC therapy durations (< 1 year or > 1 year). This contradicts the findings by Suhaily et al [11], and Alsafi [12] who reported a significant difference after 3 months of cupping therapy.…”