Suleyman Murat Tagil1, Huseyin Tugrul Celik2, Sefa Ciftci2, Fatmanur Hacievliyagil Kazanci3, Muzeyyen Arslan4, Nazan Erdamar5, Yunus Kesik6, Husamettin Erdamar2, Senol Dane7. 1. Turgut Ozal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Anatomy, Ankara, Turkey. 2. Turgut Ozal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Turgut Ozal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: fnur.hkazanci@gmail.com. 4. Turgut Ozal University, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey. 5. Gazi University, College of Education, Ankara, Turkey. 6. Turgut Ozal University, Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey. 7. Turgut Ozal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Physiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Wet-cupping therapy is one of the oldest known medical techniques. Although it is widely used in various conditions such as acute\chronic inflammation, infectious diseases, and immune system disorders, its mechanism of action is not fully known. In this study, we investigated the oxidative status as the first step to elucidate possible mechanisms of action of wet cupping. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Wet cupping therapy is implemented to 31 healthy volunteers. Venous blood samples and Wet cupping blood samples were taken concurrently. Serum nitricoxide, malondialdehyde levels and activity of superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase were measured spectrophotometrically. RESULTS: Wet cupping blood had higher activity of myeloperoxidase, lower activity of superoxide dismutase, higher levels of malondialdehyde and nitricoxide compared to the venous blood. CONCLUSION: Wet cupping removes oxidants and decreases oxidative stress.
OBJECTIVES: Wet-cupping therapy is one of the oldest known medical techniques. Although it is widely used in various conditions such as acute\chronic inflammation, infectious diseases, and immune system disorders, its mechanism of action is not fully known. In this study, we investigated the oxidative status as the first step to elucidate possible mechanisms of action of wet cupping. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Wet cupping therapy is implemented to 31 healthy volunteers. Venous blood samples and Wet cupping blood samples were taken concurrently. Serum nitricoxide, malondialdehyde levels and activity of superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase were measured spectrophotometrically. RESULTS: Wet cupping blood had higher activity of myeloperoxidase, lower activity of superoxide dismutase, higher levels of malondialdehyde and nitricoxide compared to the venous blood. CONCLUSION: Wet cupping removes oxidants and decreases oxidative stress.
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