Category: Research

Highlights Wet cupping therapy is a conventional treatment method which is used for the treatment of many diseases.• Despite its common use mechanism of action of wet cupping is not fully known.• In this study, we investigated the relationships between oxidative stress and wet cupping therapy.• Our results showed that wet cupping therapy removes oxidants. Summary Objectives Wet-cupping therapy is one of the oldest known …

Abstract Objective: Wet cupping is a traditional bloodletting method recommended for controlling of respiratory disease complications. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of wet cupping vs. venesection on arterial O2 saturation level of smokers. Methods: This is a randomized controlled clinical trial which started with simple sampling of smokers. After administering spirometery, participants (N = 110 male smokers) with positive pulmonary function …

Highlights Presents novel findings on the effect of wet cupping therapy on blood levels of Al, Zn, and Cd.• Wet cupping therapy reduced the blood level of heavy metals.• Wet cupping therapy has a sustained effect on the blood level of toxic metals.• Wet cupping therapy triggers excretion of heavy metals. Abstract Background and aim Heavy metals have been recognized …

Hussam Baghdadi, Nada Abdel-Aziz, […], and Salah Mohamed El Sayed Additional article information Abstract Autoimmune diseases have common properties characterized by abnormal blood chemistry with high serum autoimmune antibodies, and inflammatory mediators. Those causative pathological substances (CPS) cannot be excreted by physiological mechanisms. Current treatments for autoimmune diseases involve steroids, cytotoxic drugs, plasmapheresis and monoclonal antibodies. Wet cupping therapy (WCT) …

Abstract Cupping therapy is an ancient traditional and complementary medicine practice. Recently, there is growing evidence of its potential benefits in the treatment of pain-related diseases. This article gives an overview of cupping therapy practice. Furthermore, this article suggests a new classification of cupping therapy sets, a new classification of cupping therapy adverse events, and an updated classification of cupping …

Cupping therapy is contraindicated in all the following conditions: to an open wound, to inflamed or infected tissue, to a bleeding injury (external as well as internal), over a fracture and to a grade III muscle or ligament sprain, as well as in complete tendon rupture. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/cupping-therapy

Interesting study made on treating plantar fasciitis with cupping. Hijama uses dry cupping techniques. Although this study focuses only on dry cupping it is interesting to see the results. “Treatments were provided to the subjects twice a week for 4 weeks. In the dry cupping therapy group, a plastic cupping bell (Kangzhu 6-Cup Biomagnetic Chinese Cupping Therapy Set, Model B1 …

Wet-cupping (hijama) therapy is effective for reducing systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients for up to 4 weeks, without serious side effects. Wet-cupping should be considered as a complementary hypertension treatment…See link for scientific study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26559364/