Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2017

Hypertension and its management from the perspective of unani traditional regime cupping therapy

Dr Izharul Hasan

Abstract :

 Background

Nowadays, hypertension is considered as a global public health issue and in recent decades, it has shown a growing trend due to changes in lifestyle. The prevalence of hypertension increases with age to the extent that one out of every two individuals older than 60–year–old is suffering from high blood pressure¹. There has been a rapid increase in the prevalence rate of hypertension  in India, China, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran. Prevalence of hypertension (BP > 140/90 mmHg) varies between 15% to 35% in urban adult populations of Asia. In rural populations, the prevalence rate is two to three times lower than in urban areas². Therefore, addressing this disease from the viewpoint might provide a better management from the perspective of unani traditional regime cupping therapy of this “silent killer”.

Objective

To provide a better strategy for preventing, treating, and reducing the debilitating complications of hypertension in the future through traditional regime cupping therapy.

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Dr Izharul Hasan, Hypertension and its management from the perspective of unani traditional regime cupping therapy, Indian Journal of Applied Research,Volume : 7 | Issue : 1 | JANUARY 2017

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