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Cupping for hypertension: a systematic review.

Myeong Soo Lee¹, Tae-Young Choi, Byung-Cheul Shin

¹Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. drmslee@gmail.com

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)

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This review found limited evidence that cupping therapy effectively treats hypertension. More research is needed to confirm cupping

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Area of Science:

Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Cardiovascular Health

Background:

Hypertension is a global health concern requiring diverse treatment options.
Cupping therapy is a traditional practice with proposed benefits for various conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate the existing clinical evidence for cupping as a hypertension treatment.
To determine the efficacy and safety of cupping therapy for managing high blood pressure.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across 15 databases up to June 2009.
Included studies were clinical trials (CTs) involving cupping for hypertension in humans.
Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane criteria.

Main Results:

Two clinical trials met the inclusion criteria.
One randomized controlled trial (RCT) indicated potential benefits of dry cupping on vascular compliance.
One uncontrolled observational study suggested wet cupping may acutely reduce blood pressure.

Conclusions:

Current evidence is insufficient to conclusively support cupping for hypertension treatment.
Further high-quality research is necessary to establish the specific effects and clinical utility of cupping therapy.