Author/Authors :
Yarmohammadi، Hassan نويسنده Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. , , Mortazavi، Mohammad J. نويسنده Department of Medical Physics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Mehdizadeh، Alireza نويسنده Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Bahmani Kazerooni، Mohamad H. نويسنده Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Zargaran، Arman نويسنده Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ,
Abstract :
Dry cupping is one of the main procedures in many traditional medicine systems all
around the world with its root in antiquity. Traditional method of dry cupping is depend-
ed on practitioner pro?ciency and can lead to skin burn if the practitioner is a beginner.
On the other hand, Zahrawi (11th century AD), the Muslim physician from Andulus
(current Spain) presented two novel forms of cup for cupping to improve and correct
cupping problems. In this regards, based on the model described in Al-Tasreef, we tried
to redesign and manufacture the tools. These tools were made from galvanized iron
owing to its nonconductivity of heat. Zahrawi models were compared with traditional
model (with the same material and size) by negative pressure of mercury as well as
qualitative test performed by a traditional practitioner. The results showed the superior-
ity of Zahrawi’s models (9792Pa and 10200Pa) over the traditional model, displaying
a better and more stable vacuum pressure (mean: 8704 Pa with variation in repeat the
test). Furthermore, the introduced models are user friendly; i.e., every practitioner, even
the beginner without specialized skill, may work with them easily. Therefore, the new
model is suggested for dry cupping.
