ISLAMIC HIJAMA FOR HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL ON ELDERLY WITH DIABETES MELLITUS IN SURABAYA-INDONESIA

Abstract

Introduction

Islam is the perfect religion that is carried by Muhammad PBUH not only for healthy people but also for sick people as said in the Qur'an surah al-Fatihah verse 5: “iyyāka na’budu wa iyyāka nasta’īn” which means “It is You we worship and You we ask for help.” (Qs. Al-Fatihah [1]: 5) and surah al Isra’ verse 82 “And we send down from the Al-Qur`an a bidder and mercy for those who believe and the Qurʻan does not add to the wrongdoers other than losses” (Qs. Al-Isra` [17]: 82). A sahih hadith it is said that the Prophet Muhammad PBUH “…who had been cupped and had cupped him. He ordered Abd Taiba to give two cuppings (wet and dry), then he said, ‘The best medicine that you can use for treatment is cupping

Method

The number of patients with Diabetes Mellitus increases every year, and Indonesia is a contributor to the top 10 diseases. In every 6 minutes,  1 patient with Diabetes Mellitus dies. In Surabaya alone, there are 35,092 cases of Diabetes Mellitus. Populations: All elderly with Diabetes Mellitus in Surabaya, a simple random sampling technique with a large sample of 107 elderly people. By experiment-observation pre post-test group control design

Result

After analysis, the Wilcoxon sign rank test was used in the intervention group 0.000 (p <0.5) and the control group 2.110 (p <0.5) and Mann Witney 0.000 analysis (0 <0.5). Discussion: Islamic Hijama shows significant good impacts on blood sugar levels. The hypothalamus secretes the corticotrophin factor, which makes the pituitary gland secrete balanced ACTH and makes a neuro-hormonal balance in the blood. Different from other inflammations which reduce blood sugar levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus, puncture wounds and suctioning (cupping) on the body’s back surface produce Prostaglandin E2

Conclusion   

Islamic Hijama is appropriate to be used to reduce blood sugar levels in the elderly who have Diabetes Mellitus.