Study the Effect of Wet Cupping on Haematological Parameters and Lipid Profile Level in Hyperlipidemic and Hypertensive Patients in Brack Alshatti - Libya

Abstract

Cupping therapy has been used to treat some diseases and relief pain. It refers to placing partially deflated cups on specific parts of the patient's body and has become more popular in certain settings. Prolonged repetitive bloodletting is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cupping on the Plasma lipid profile concentration in patients with hyperlipidaemia and its effect on high blood pressure. The study was conducted on 56 female patients, 39 of them suffering from hyperlipidaemia (first group), and 17 female patients surfing from hypertension (second group), with age range 30 - 60 years. Blood samples were twice collected, before and a week after cupping. Each sample was divided into two parts,the first one was collected in K2-EDTA tubes for complete blood count examination, and the second part was placed in plain tubes for determination of total cholesterol (T.CHO), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c). The results of first group showed no significant effects on haematological parameters, while, there was a significant decrease in T.CHO and LDL-c (P<0.05), but a significant effect (P>0.05) in TG and HDL-c after cupping. Also the second group showed a significant decrease in systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with significant increase in HDL-c and decrease in blood lipids with no significant effect of haematological parameters. In conclusion, wet cupping may has an effect to decrease blood lipids, and lowering of high blood pressure,  for this reason it may play an important role in the prevention of CVD.