Study on the Effect of Wet Cupping Therapy on Oxidative Stres Index and Total Antioxidant Capacity Levels: A Pilot Study
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Purpose: Wet cupping treatment is one of the oldest known methods of treatment.Recently, some studies have shown that wet cupping therapy removes oxidants and reduces oxidative stres.However, these studies are limited.The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of wet cupping treatment on oxidant-anti oxidant system.
Materials And Methods: Our study consisted of 26 patients. Right before the wet cupping treatment, venous blood samples were collected. During the procedure, samples were collected from the cup blood. Right after the wet cupping treatment venous blood samples were collected again. On the 14th day, the participants were called and venous blood samples were collected. In all of these samples, total oxidant level (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and total antioxidant level (TAS) levels were studied and compared.
Results: Total anti-oxidant level, total oxidant level and oxidative stress index levels in cup blood were higher than all venous blood samples. While there was no significant change in TAS and TOS levels after the application, oxidative stress index levels decreased significantly.
Conclusions: Wet cupping therapy reduced the oxidative stress index. Key Words:Wet Cupping Treatment, Oxidative Stress Index Total Oxidant Level and Total Anti-Oxidant Level
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Kenan Güçlü
0000-0002-0092-652X
Türkiye
Cahit Uçar
0000-0002-3386-0301
Türkiye
Selcen Duran
0000-0001-7553-2034
Türkiye
Naime Meriç
0000-0002-6593-7617
Türkiye
Publication Date
August 25, 2021
Submission Date
December 5, 2020
Acceptance Date
March 24, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2
