EFFECTIVENESS OF TRADITIONAL CUPPING THERAPY: AN OBSERVATION
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Cupping therapy has been used since antiquity in the treatment of various diseases. In this study, it was observed effect of traditional cupping therapy on sciatica, menopausal syndrome, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and post stroke rehabilitation cases. The aim of this observational study was to test the efficacy of traditional cupping treatment in patients with above cases. These assigned patients treated with cupping therapy showed significant improvements in their symptoms in all cases, a significant decline in pain ratings already on the day after cupping in case of sciatica and improved physical functioning as well as the physical component score. Application of traditional cupping might be effective in the treatment of sciatica, menopausal syndrome, IBS and post stroke rehabilitation cases.
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Dr Izharul Hasan
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