Effect of Cupping Therapy on Biochemical and Hematological Parameters

Abstract

Background: The word Hijama is derived from Arabic means to suckle and restore to normal state of internal equilibrium. Cupping therapy is one of the alternative and conventional therapies, which have significant association and beneficial in some clinical conditions such as Lower back pain, neck and shoulder pain, headache and migraine, knee pain and hypertension. The aim was to determine biochemical and hematological parameters in before and after cupping therapy.

Method: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out at MLT lab of the CUSIT Peshawar from January 2023 to September 2023. A total 210 Convenient Samples collected from different Hijama center in district Peshawar. SPSS Paired T Test were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Statistically positive changes in biochemical parameters such as ALT, ALP, SBR, Uric acid, Cholesterol, Triglyceride HDL, LDL and VLDL. Biochemical parameters including Total protein, Urea and Creatinine not statistically significant in cupping therapy. Where, hematological parameters such as White blood cell count, Red Blood cells count, Hemoglobin Level, Platelets count and coagulation cascade were found significantly in cupping therapy.

Conclusion: This study concluded that the cupping therapy have positive impact on biochemical and hematological parameters. This study recommend that cupping therapy is good in certain health condition such as pain reduction, Muscle relaxation, improve blood circulation and activation of the immune system.