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CLINICAL EFFECTS OF CUPPING THERAPY IN PSORIASIS: A CASE By @ Dr Izharul Hasan, Consultant Unani, India Contact for cupping therapy in delhi M 8287833547 Introduction 1 Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is characterised by well-defined red, scaly plaques on the surfaces of the body. 2 Psoriasis presentation patterns vary in appearance and location. The common types are plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, flexural psoriasis and psoriasis of palms and soles. Psoriasis is found throughout the world; however, there is a wide variation in its reported prevalence. 3,4 The prevalence of psoriasis in the US is estimated to be approximately 2%, and in India ranges from 0.44 to 2.8%. 5 The cause of psoriasis is idiopathic but the disease is thought to be a T-cell mediated inflammatory disorder and one more theory, psoriasis is due to blockages of sweat glands pore due to which sweating does not occurs and such more toxins are

MECHANISM OF ACTION OF CUPPING THERAPY ACCORDING TO DR IZHARUL HASAN, CONSULTANT UNANI WHO WORKS UNDER MOA, GOVT OF INDIA MECHANISM OF ACTION: According to Dr Izharul Hasan  1. Mobility of soft tissue: Any injury or inflammation of the soft tissue leads to adhesion formation which decreases their mobility and causes pain. The to and fro movement of massage cupping mechanically breaks down the adhesion and facilitates the free movement of the adherent structure. The various conditions in which massage cupping is used for mobilization of the soft tissues are tendonitis, muscular injury, ligament sprain. 2. Muscle spasm and pain: Spasm is the increased muscle tone in a localized area. In the presence of spasm there is capillary constriction which reduces the blood flow that results in limitation of flow of nutrients and oxygen to the area and retention of waster products that produces more spasm. This spasm can be broken by gliding cupping/moving cupping may the following mechanism