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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are predisposed to developing chronic leg ulcers. These ulcers must be treated as early as possible as it is substantial regarding the fate of the patient specially in spectrum of that most of treated ulcers for a long time with conventional treatment have little if any signs of healing. Honey as a natural, widely available product had been investigated with promising results as an effective factor with many benefits in promoting healing of various wounds & ulcers. Meanwhile many studies were conducted on cupping as healing measures used in many cultures & still used, enhancing blood supply to the affected area & removing exudates to prepare the wound for sound healing. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, patients with rheumatoid arthritis leg ulcers refractory to conventional therapies were treated with cupping & honey application for three months until either healing or failure of treatment was achieved. Results: 93.3% of ulcers showed signs of healing while failure of treatment was observed in only 6.7% of ulcers that needed surgical intervention. Conclusion: Honey combined with cupping suction had considerable therapeutic effects on leg ulcers in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Honey and Cupping for Leg Ulcer Healing in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Data Supporting their Use in Clinical Practice