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PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION DISEASES BASED ON THE HIJAMA METHOD
Tokhtiev Zhakhongirbek Bakhtiyerovich
PhD Associate Professor
Andijan State Medical Institute
Department of Rehabilitation , Sports Medicine , Traditional Medicine and Physical Education
Annotation:
In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in the incidence of
hypertension among the population of different age groups. The main problem remains late
diagnosis and insufficient effectiveness of monotherapy. In this regard, the search for
alternative and comprehensive methods of prevention and correction of blood pressure is
becoming relevant. Hijama, as an ancient form of wet bloodletting, is becoming an object of
attention for scientists and practitioners. The present study examines the effect of hijama on
blood pressure levels and the general condition of patients with prehypertension and stage I
arterial hypertension. Hypertension remains one of the most common chronic pathologies
affecting the health of the world's population. Modern methods of prevention and treatment
include medicinal and non-medicinal approaches. One of the promising non—medicinal
methods is hijama, a traditional therapy based on bloodletting. The purpose of this study was to
study the effectiveness of the hijama method in the prevention of hypertension. The results
show the positive effect of hijama on lowering blood pressure and improving the general
condition of patients. The hijama method can be considered as an additional method of
preventing hypertension in complex therapy.
Keywords:
hypertension, prevention, hijama, blood pressure, non-drug treatment, traditional
medicine
Relevance
According to WHO, hypertension affects more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. Hypertension
is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the world. Despite the
development of pharmacotherapy, many patients are faced with side effects of drugs and
insufficient effectiveness of treatment. The problem is compounded by the fact that many
patients begin treatment only after complications develop, such as stroke, heart attack, or
kidney failure. Despite the availability of modern antihypertensive drugs, the percentage of
achieving target blood pressure levels remains low.
At the same time, various methods of non-drug treatment have been used in traditional
medicine for centuries, including herbal medicine, acupuncture and hijama. Interest in hijama
as a preventive and therapeutic tool has been growing in recent years due to studies confirming
its antihypertensive effect.
In this regard, there is a growing interest in alternative and auxiliary methods of prevention and
correction of hypertension. Hijama— a traditional bloodletting technique used in Oriental
medicine for centuries, demonstrates the potential to lower blood pressure and improve
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microcirculation.
The purpose of the study
To study the effect of the hijama method on the prevention of hypertension and to determine its
effectiveness in lowering blood pressure in patients with prehypertension and the initial stages
of hypertension.
To evaluate the effectiveness of hijama as a preventive method in correcting blood pressure in
people with initial manifestations of hypertension, as well as to investigate possible
mechanisms of its effect on the vascular system.
Materials and methods
The study included 50 patients aged 35 to 60 years with diagnosed prehypertension and stage I
hypertension. The patients were divided into two groups: the main group (n=25) received a
course of hijama (3 sessions with an interval of 1 day), the control group (n=25) received
standard recommendations on lifestyle changes without the use of hijama. Blood pressure
measurements were performed before and after the course of therapy, as well as one month
after the end of treatment. Statistical data processing was performed using
От 35 до 60 лет пациентов основная группа
контрольная группа
2 группы
25 человек
25 человек
p<0,05
10-15%
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Результаты улучшение
80%
10 %
Conclusion
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The hijama method has shown its effectiveness as an auxiliary means of preventing and
correcting the early stages of hypertension. Hijama can be considered as part of a
comprehensive approach to hypertension treatment, especially for patients who are prone to
drug intolerance or who are looking for alternative methods. Further randomized trials with a
large number of participants are needed to confirm the results.
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