Ameliorating Role Exerted by Al-Hijamah in Autoimmune Diseases: Effect on Serum Autoantibodies and Inflammatory Mediators
Baghdadi, H., Abdel-Aziz, N., Ahmed, N. S., Mahmoud, H. S., Barghash, A., Nasrat, A., Nabo, M. M., & El Sayed, S. M. · International Journal of Health Sciences · 2015 April
DOI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4538900/
Objective
In this article, we will review here important aspects regarding autoimmune diseases, Al-hijamah as a promising treatment, scientific bases beyond Al-hijamah and therapeutic roles of Al-hijamah in treating autoimmune diseases that may be an adjuvant treatment to current treatment modalities for treating autoimmune diseases.
Conclusions
In conclusion, Al-hijamah may be promising in treating different autoimmune diseases as a sole treatment or adjuvant treatment to current treatment modalities. Al-hijamah may be superior to plasmapheresis (plasma exchange transfusion in many points when treating autoimmune diseases.
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