The effectiveness of abdominal herbal burning in intermittent bloating: a pilot study

Abstract

This research is a pilot study on the effectiveness of the abdominal herbal burning procedure in relieving intermittent bloating symptoms. This study compared the effectiveness before and after the procedure and evaluated the patients’ satisfaction after receiving the treatment. A sample group of 20 participants with intermittent bloating was selected. The herbal burning procedure was performed 5 times a day for 3 days, on alternate days. The outcomes were assessed using a bloating symptom evaluation form, measuring abdominal tightness, burping frequency, flatulence, and bowel movements above and below the navel. Satisfaction was also evaluated before and after the treatment. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon statistics.
The study showed that participants who experienced bloating showed improvement after undergoing abdominal herbal burning, although the results were not statistically significant. After the 3^rd  treatment session, the average movement of the intestines above and below the navel increased compared to before treatment. In terms of satisfaction after the abdominal herbal buring procedure, the highest levels of satisfaction were reported in the areas of the procedure itself and the benefits received from it, with average scores of 4.58 and 4.67, respectively. One side effect was reported, which was a delayed menstrual period.