Stroke patients are receiving increasing attention in this country. Literature research shows that the demand for traditional and complementary treatments for treating various diseases is rising. Traditional Malay treatments which are Malay massage and leech cupping are considered to be beneficial to be used in the treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients. However, studies on combination of these treatments are still new, and the report on this approach is almost rare. Therefore, this paper describes the role of combination between traditional Malay massage and leech cupping that are potentially favorable for stroke patients.
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