Wet Cupping’s Effect on Nitric Oxide Levels in Hypertensive Patients

BACKGROUND: Wet cupping is a non-pharmacological therapy that has been shown to assist hypertensive patients with blood pressure reduction. However, the underlying mechanisms by which wet-cupping lowers are currently unknown. More scientific investigation necessary explain mechanism wet pressure, particularly role of nitric oxide (NO). AIM: The study aimed show effect on NO levels in patients. METHODS: A pre-experimental using single group pre-test and post-test design monitor changes 45 Medan after 4 weeks therapy. patients’ levels, as well their systolic diastolic pressures (SBP DBP), were measured before cupping. RESULTS: After cupping, significantly increased (0.00704 mol/mL, p=0.039), while SBP DBP decreased (12.644 mmHg 7.111 mmHg, respectively, p<0.001). there was no correlation between reductions (p=0.468 p=0.299, respectively). CONCLUSION: This found therapy, decrease not accompanied an increase levels.