مشروع البحث: A comparative Analysis of How Cupping Therapy Affects Hematological and Biochemical Variables
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المساهمين
الممولين
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19-1
الباحث
سلسبيل محمد العقربان
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Cupping therapy is an ancient traditional practice used to improve general health and treat various conditions. Despite its long history, comparative data on the physiological effects of dry versus wet cupping, particularly on hematological, biochemical, hepatic, renal, lipid, and inflammatory markers, remain limited.
The study's objectives were to compare and analyze how dry and wet cupping affected systemic health metrics and to look for any possible gender-based variations in response. A six-month randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Specialized Alniqaba Clinic, Libya, to compare dry cupping (DC) and wet cupping (WC) on hematological and biochemical parameters. A total of 120 adults were (male and female) randomized equally into DC (n = 60) and WC (n = 60) groups. Venous blood samples were collected at baseline and two weeks post-intervention. DC involved suction without skin incision, while WC included superficial skin incisions followed by suction. Hematological (RBC, WBC, Hb, Hct, PLT) and biochemical (ALT, AST, creatinine, urea, lipid profile, CRP) parameters were analyzed. Data were evaluated using repeated measures ANOVA (p < 0.05). Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.
The results showed that wet cupping considerably raised hemoglobin by 6.8% and RBC by 5.5%, whereas dry cupping increased these levels by 2.1% and 1.9%, respectively. Compared to 4.2% in dry cupping, WBC decreased by 11.6% in wet cupping. In the wet, platelets decreased by 7.4%, and in the dry, by 2.8%. CRP dropped 18.9% (9.1 mg/L) in dry conditions and 42.3% (20.7 mg/L) in wet conditions. In wet cupping, ALT and AST decreased by 15.1% and 12.7%, respectively, but in dry cupping, there were only slight decreases. After wet cupping, the lipid profile improved, with HDL rising by 8.4% and LDL falling by 9.7%. Urea and creatinine, two renal indicators, decreased somewhat but not significantly. Hematological gains were somewhat greater in males than in females.
Wet cupping produced superior improvements compared to dry cupping, enhancing hematological indices, renal clearance, lipid balance, and systemic inflammation reduction, while maintaining hepatic safety. Dry cupping showed limited benefits and an increase in LDL cholesterol. Modest gender-based variations highlighted sex-specific responses. Wet cupping appears to be a safe, effective modality with broad systemic benefits, particularly in blood health, renal function, and inflammation control. Its therapeutic potential warrants further exploration in clinical populations.
Key words: hematology, liver function, CRP, lipid profile, Specialized Alniqaba Clinic, wet cupping, dry cupping
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