Dept of Juris and Toxicology, A & U Tibbia College & Hospital, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, India.

Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine, AIUMC Muzaffarnagar, UP, India

Dept of Gynecology and Obstetrics, A & U Tibbia College & Hospital, Karol Bagh, New Delhi,
Cupping therapy , Renal ischemia ,

Cupping therapy is a very effective but under-utilized healing technique in Unani system of medicine. There are various different techniques of cupping, involving different levels of suction, heat, and duration of therapy. Stationary cups are typically placed on the patient in an area of local stagnation with a medium level of suction for 10-15 minutes. Timing and level of suction is to be adjusted depending on the type of tissue or structure which is being treated. Cupping therapy stimulates the nerves, muscles, blood vessels and subcutaneous glands and causes a series of nerve and endocrine system responses so as to improve systemic blood circulation and can eliminate blood stasis, increase permeability of blood vessels, promote blood circulations so as to improve blood supply to the kidneys and help much alleviate renal ischemia and hypoxia states.

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