Effects of Wet Cupping (Al-Hijamah) on Cholesterol in a Sudanese Population
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-densi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MEDrang Inc.
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acupuncture Research |
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| Summary: | 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 therapy
(case group) and 10–14 days afterward (controls).
Results: Of the participants, 56.67% were male and 43.33% were female, aged
24–69. Pre-WC TC and LDL-C levels were significantly higher than the post-WC
control group (p = 0.001). Conversely, HDL-C levels decreased significantly in the
pre-WC cases compared to controls (p = 0.001). No significant sex-based difference
in mean cholesterol levels (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: After WC, males and females experienced significant reductions in
TC and LDL-C, and significant increase in HDL-C. |
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| ISSN: | 2586-288X 2586-2898 |