Wet Cupping Therapy Restores Sympathovagal Imbalances in Cardiac Rhythm

Arslan, Müzeyyen; Yeşilçam, Nesibe; Aydın, Duygu; Yüksel, Ramazan; Dane, Şenol

doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0291

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“…The results of this study suggest that neurofeedback can be used to restore the sympathovagal imbalances, for which wet cupping and reflexological therapies have also been used [11,12]. It may be accepted as a preventive therapy application for psychological and neurological problems.…”

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Effects of neurofeedback therapy in healthy young subjects

Altan¹,

Berberoglu²,

Canan³

et al. 2016

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Effects of neurofeedback therapy in healthy young subjects Abstract Purpose: Neurofeedback refers to a form of operant conditioning of electrical brain activity, in which desirable brain activity is rewarded and undesirable brain activity is inhibited. The research team aimed to examine the efficacy of neurofeedback therapy on electroencephalogram (EEG) for heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG) and galvanic skin resistance (GSR) parameters in a healthy young male population.Methods: Forty healthy young male subjects aged between 18 to 30 years participated in this study. Neurofeedback application of one session was made with bipolar electrodes placed on T3 and T4 (temporal 3 and 4) regions and with reference electrode placed on PF1 (prefrontal 1). Electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (ECG) and galvanic skin resistance (GSR) were assessed during Othmer neurofeedback application of one session to regulate slow wave activity for forty minutes thorough the session. Data assessed before neurofeedback application for 5 minutes and during neurofeedback application of 30 minutes and after neurofeedback application for 5 minutes throughout the session of 40 minutes. Means for each 5 minutes, that is to say, a total 8 data points for each subjects over 40 minutes, were assessed.Results: Galvanic skin resistance increased and heart rate decreased after neurofeedback therapy. Beta activity in EEG increased and alfa activity decreased after neurofeedback therapy.Conclusions: These results suggest that neurofeedback can be used to restore sympathovagal imbalances. Also, it may be accepted as a preventive therapy for psychological and neurological problems.SUPPLEMENT

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Effects of neurofeedback therapy in healthy young subjects

Altan¹,

Berberoglu²,

Canan³

et al. 2016

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“…Al-hijamah-induced iron and ferritin excretion 1 may be cardioprotective Al-hijamah decreases blood pressure, serum cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL significantly [1] Cupping (e.g. Al-hijamah) was reported to be cardioprotective through restoring the sympathovagal imbalances by stimulating the peripheral nervous system [100] Neuroprotective benefits WCT protects against and treats infections caused by neurotropic viruses e.g. herpes viruses [26] Al-hijamah-induced serum clearance from toxic metabolites may be neuro-protective Al-hijamah-induced decrease in side effects of pharmacological treatments [16] may be neuro-protective..…”

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Therapeutic Benefits of Al-hijamah: in Light of Modern Medicine and Prophetic Medicine

Sayed¹,

Al-quliti²,

Mahmoud³

et al. 2014

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Excretory treatment modalities that excrete pathological substances outside human body deserve more research attention as this may potentiate the therapeutic effects of pharmacological treatments. Overcoming language barrier through translating the national medical literature to medical English to be introduced to the international medical literature is vital. Wet cupping therapy (WCT) of prophetic medicine (Al-hijamah) is practiced in the Arabic medical literature where it is reported to treat many diseases differing in etiology and pathogenesis. Al-hijamah may be referred to as bloodletting cupping therapy or blood cupping therapy in medical studies and reports from Arabic countries. Both Chinese dry cupping therapy and WCT are partial steps of Al-hijamah. In this article, we review scientific principles, methodology, indications and therapeutic benefits of Al-hijamah in comparison with acupuncture and other types of cupping therapy. Scientific and medical bases of Al-hijamah were recently reported in the evidence-based Taibah mechanism (Taibah theory) where Al-hijamah is the only excretory treatment that clears blood, lymph and intercellular fluids from causative pathological substances (CPS). Al-hijamah benefits from the histological structure of the skin in performing a percutaneous pressure-dependent and size-dependent nonspecific blood filtration and excretion of CPS through the fenestrated skin capillaries upon application of negative pressure suction using sucking cups. Al-hijamah benefits also from the production of endogenous nitric oxide (vasodilator, antineoplastic and antimicrobial agent). Al-hijamah exerts many other health benefits e.g. enhancement of immunity and pharmacological potentiation. Al-hijamah was reported to clear blood significantly from serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, ferritin (circulating iron stores), uric acid, autoantibodies, cytokine receptors and others. Those therapeutic benefits may treat some diseases e.g. hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart diseases, gout, musculoskeletal pain conditions, hepatitis and iron overload conditions e.g. thalassemia. Importance of Al-hijamah may increase more in modern societies due to western diets and western life style. Therapeutic benefits of Al-hijamah are mainly related to the amount of excreted CPS not the amount of letted blood. Al-hijamah may carry some advantages better than acupuncture and other types of cupping therapy in treating a large number of diseases differing in etiology and pathogenesis.

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“…In this treatment, suction is applied to the patient's skin in an attempt to increase blood flow to certain areas, such as muscular tissue and joints, to promote healing [9]. In this study, we developed a multi-cup electric cupping system (MECS); using this system, basic treatment can be carried out primarily via self-diagnosis and a patient self-care guide.…”

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Oswestry Disability Analysis of Fuzzy Control Multi-cup Electric Cupping System

Kim¹,

Ko²,

Wei³

et al. 2015

Journal of Korea Multimedia Society

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A multi-cup electric cupping system (MECS) was proposed, based on the ancient cupping method. MECS consisted of several cups that could be used simultaneously to treat 85 lumbago patients. Each cup was equipped with its own pump and pressure-monitoring system. The vacuum pressure of the cups was controlled using fuzzy logic. Through automated control of the vacuum pressure, long-term relief of muscle tightness was achieved. To develop a scientific foundation for this alternative treatment, we compared the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores from conventional basic cupping to the ODI scores for our proposed MECS. The ODI scores using MECS decreased from 11.71 ± 1.61 before treatment to 4.81 ± 1.48 and 1.87 ± 1.61 after three and five treatments, respectively. The improvement rate in the ODI scores using MECS after three treatments was higher than that achieved by basic cupping. These results, combined with the convenience offered by enhanced information technology and fuzzy logic capabilities, should increase the efficiency of this device, and facilitate the opportunity to further explore the potential of Oriental medical practices.

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Wet Cupping Therapy Restores Sympathovagal Imbalances in Cardiac Rhythm

Abstract: These results indicate for the first time in humans that cupping might be cardioprotective. In this study, cupping therapy restored sympathovagal imbalances by stimulating the peripheral nervous system.

Cited by 53 publications

References 9 publications

Effects of neurofeedback therapy in healthy young subjects

Effects of neurofeedback therapy in healthy young subjects

Therapeutic Benefits of Al-hijamah: in Light of Modern Medicine and Prophetic Medicine

Oswestry Disability Analysis of Fuzzy Control Multi-cup Electric Cupping System

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