In the Middle of the Dominance of Modern Medicine, the Horn Cupping is Still Searched by Patients from Various Countries

JAKARTA - The development of modern medical technology does not make traditional alternative medicine lose its place in the community. In a number of countries, old heritage therapy is still chosen as a complement to medical treatment, especially for patients who are looking for a more holistic approach to therapy.

One of the alternative treatment methods that still survives until today is horn cupping. This traditional therapy practice is widely known to be carried out by Sheik Muhammad Zaenal Arifin, a horn cupping practitioner from Indonesia who now lives in London, England.

With more than 40 years of experience, Arifin is said to have carried out horn cupping therapy in various countries, ranging from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, England, to a number of countries in Asia.

"In the midst of the dominance of modern medicine, the global community still pays great attention to ancient alternative treatment methods that are considered to have historical value, a holistic approach, and the benefits of therapy that have been widely felt," said Arifin in his statement, Tuesday, May 12.

During his practice of traditional therapy, Arifin admitted that he had given therapy to a number of important figures to world leaders, including one of the Prime Ministers of Pakistan.

Based in London, the place where Arifin's therapy practice is said to be the destination of patients from various countries. Patients who come are not only British citizens, but also from a number of other countries who are looking for alternative therapies to help recover certain health conditions.

"Many patients claim to feel a significant change in their health condition after undergoing regular therapy," he said.

In practice, the horn cupping therapy is said to be sought after by patients with various health complaints, ranging from vascular disorders, heart disease, kidney disorders to cancer. Even so, alternative therapies are still seen as a form of companion effort and not a substitute for modern medical treatment.

The man who was born in Banten, who is now 66 years old, is also said to still regularly return to Indonesia to provide therapy to the public and a number of national figures.

The phenomenon of the survival of alternative medicine in the modern era is considered to indicate that there is still a need for the community for traditional therapy methods that are considered capable of touching the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects simultaneously.

"In the perspective of global health, the existence of traditional and modern medicine is considered to be able to coexist as part of the people's choice of means to maintain health and quality of life," he said.