One of the treatments recommended by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is hijama (cupping therapy), a traditional therapeutic method that has been practiced for centuries and is still widely used today.
In recent years, cupping therapy has gained attention not only for its religious significance but also for its potential health benefits, particularly in managing chronic diseases.
This research aims to examine the effect of cupping therapy on cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia at Bekam Batam Ruqyah Batam Bengkel Manusia Indonesia.
The study uses a non-experimental descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach, in which observations were conducted simultaneously at one point in time.
The sample of this study consisted of 50 respondents who were selected based on specific inclusion criteria.
The sampling technique used was non-probability sampling, specifically purposive sampling, to ensure that participants met the required characteristics for the study.
The data were obtained from patient records of cupping therapy conducted in 2022.
The measurement tools used in this study were secondary data taken from medical and therapy records of patients diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia.
Data analysis included univariate analysis to determine the frequency distribution of respondents and bivariate analysis using the Wilcoxon test to assess differences in cholesterol levels before and after cupping therapy.
The results of the study showed that all 50 respondents experienced a decrease in cholesterol levels after undergoing cupping therapy.
Statistical analysis revealed a significant result with a p-value of 0.000, which is lower than the significance level of α = 0.05.
This indicates that cupping therapy has a statistically significant effect on reducing blood cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Based on these findings, it can be concluded that cupping therapy is effective in lowering cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia at Bekam Batam Ruqyah Batam Bengkel Manusia Indonesia.
Therefore, it is expected that the community may consider cupping therapy as an alternative or complementary treatment to help manage hypercholesterolemia and improve overall health.
