The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the Meridians
Cupping therapy (CT) is used in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and is prevalent in Muslim communities where it is recommended by the Prophet of Islam. The majority of modern, medical practitioners interested in CT, view it as a medical technique and distance themselves from the mechanisms propose...
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| description | Cupping therapy (CT) is used in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and is prevalent in Muslim communities where it is recommended by the Prophet of Islam. The majority of modern, medical practitioners interested in CT, view it as a medical technique and distance themselves from the mechanisms proposed by traditional medicine. However, modern medicine does not offer a valid explanation for the mechanisms involved in CT. There is growing evidence of CT’s effectiveness, specifically in chronic pain management when compared to an inactive control, but not against sham treatment. CT accompanied by religion and prayer, as it is in Muslim communities, cannot be considered to be equivalent to any procedures in modern medicine. “Whole System Research” may be the most appropriate trial design to test the ancient practice of CT efficacy whilst pending development of a novel placebo for assessing the connectivity of body and mind interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e55b063d51e145c587b57c162d1bdfd72024-04-16T12:37:09ZengMEDrang Inc.Journal of Acupuncture Research2586-288X2586-28982018-08-0135310110310.13045/jar.2018.001362405The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the MeridiansMohamed K.M. Khalil0Saud AlSanad1 National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCupping therapy (CT) is used in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and is prevalent in Muslim communities where it is recommended by the Prophet of Islam. The majority of modern, medical practitioners interested in CT, view it as a medical technique and distance themselves from the mechanisms proposed by traditional medicine. However, modern medicine does not offer a valid explanation for the mechanisms involved in CT. There is growing evidence of CT’s effectiveness, specifically in chronic pain management when compared to an inactive control, but not against sham treatment. CT accompanied by religion and prayer, as it is in Muslim communities, cannot be considered to be equivalent to any procedures in modern medicine. “Whole System Research” may be the most appropriate trial design to test the ancient practice of CT efficacy whilst pending development of a novel placebo for assessing the connectivity of body and mind interventions.http://www.e-jar.org/upload/pdf/jar-35-3-101.pdfcomplementary therapycupping therapymind-bodynonspecific effect |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed K.M. Khalil Saud AlSanad The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the Meridians Journal of Acupuncture Research complementary therapy cupping therapy mind-body nonspecific effect |
| title | The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the Meridians |
| title_full | The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the Meridians |
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| title_short | The Compound Effect of Cupping Therapy: Searching Beyond the Meridians |
| title_sort | compound effect of cupping therapy searching beyond the meridians |
| topic | complementary therapy cupping therapy mind-body nonspecific effect |
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