Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Ancient Healing Methods Welcomed in Turkish Hospitals
In Turkey, ancient healing methods such as cupping and leech therapy are now being used in hospitals.
Doctors are trained and certified to perform these treatments, which are often combined with modern medicine.
These practices are regulated by the Health Ministry to ensure patient safety.
Cupping involves placing cups to draw out toxins, while leech therapy uses leeches to improve blood flow.
These treatments are used for conditions like chronic pain.
The government set rules and training to ensure patient safety.
Patients come from various regions to receive these treatments.
The World Health Organization supports the safe integration of traditional medicine into healthcare systems.
Traditional treatments like cupping and leech therapy are being integrated into Turkish hospitals.
Certified medical doctors are now performing these therapies under government regulation.
These methods complement modern medicine and are used for conditions such as fibromyalgia.
Safety is a priority, with certified practitioners and sterile equipment.
Treatments are attracting patients from various countries.
- Who
- Certified medical doctors
- What
- Integrating traditional medicine like cupping and leech therapy into hospitals.
- When
- Increasingly in recent years
- Where
- Turkey
- Why
- To complement modern medicine and move from informal settings to controlled medical environments
- Practices
- Wet cupping, leech therapy, ozone therapy, prolotherapy, and acupuncture
- Location
- Turkey
- Medical Professionals
- Certified doctors and dentists
- Government Oversight
- Since 2014
- Practices Purpose
- Complement modern medicine
- Number of Provinces
- 66 of 81