5. Common benefits of HIjama
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Increases red blood cells (RBCs)
Rids the body of toxins and excess fluids
Promotes the flow of blood to muscles and tissues
Regulates cholestrol level
Controls high-blood pressure
Stimulates the nervous system
Can be beneficial for diabetic patients as it reduces blood
sugar.
Faster Pain Relief
Get Rid of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Relief from Lung Diseases
Keeping the Skin Healthy
Relieving Digestive Problems
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4. Main disease cured in hijama.
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Addictions - Drug addiction, and Smoking
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Cardiovasuclar - arrhythmias, atheroscleorsis, chest pain, Coronary Artery Disease,
deep vein thrombosis, dizziness, hypertension, hypotension, migraines, premature
ventricular contraction, phlebitis, pulmonary edema, and tachycardia
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Central Nervous System - Bell's Palsy, blepharospasm, cerebral tumors,
cerebrovascular accidents, depression, mania, hyperactivity, insomnia, neuralgia,
PTSD, trauma, seizures, stammers, tension headaches, and vertigo
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Cutaneously - abscesses, acne, alopecia, bedsores, bites, burn injuries, keloid,
cutaneous leishmaniasis, dermatitis, eczema, herpes zoster, hives, ichthyosis, itching,
lipoma, Measles, pemphigus, profuse perspiration, pruritus, psoriasis, rubella, scarlet
fever, shingles (herpes), and smallpox
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Endocrine - diabetes, emaciation, growth retardation, hypercholesterolemia,
hyperthyroidism, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuremia, and hypothyroidism
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Gastrointestinal - fistula, hemorrhoid, intestinal polyp, and thrush
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Hematological - anemia, drug poisoning, hyperepistaxis, and polycythemia
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Hepatogenic - newborn jaundice and Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Musculoskeletal - atrophy, cellulitis, chronic pain, discopathy, fatigue syndroms,
fracture, gangrene, gout, hematoma, knee arthritis, low back pain, migrating pain,
multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, and
shoulder arthritis
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Opthalmic - presbiopia and pterygium
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Reproductive - amenorrhea, benign prostatic hypertrophy, dysmenorrhea, hot flashes,
hypersexuality, hypomenorrhea, menorrhagia, oligomenorrhea, ovarian cysts,
premature ejaculation, and spermaturia
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Respiratory - allergies, asthma, chemical gas poisoning, colds, influenza, mumps,
nasal polyps, pneumonia, and sinusitis
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Urinary - child nocturnal enuresis, nephritic syndrome, and nephrolithiasis (kidney
stones)
7. when & where to cup.
Where to Cup
Where there's stagnation, there will be pain. Since cupping relieves stagnation, a good basic
way to look for where to cup is to palpate the patient's body to find out which points are painful
and tender, and especially which points are the tenderest.
Major Chinese acupuncture points suitable for cupping are the bladder meridian points on the
back, running down both sides of the spinal column, and the alarm points of the various internal
organs on the abdomen. These are major reflex points for activating the internal organs.
For lung congestion, for example, cups are placed on both sides of the spine, between the
shoulder blades. Not only are these points over the lungs, but they're also important acupuncture
points on the bladder meridian that activate the lungs
where not to cup.
The places not to cup are: over the breasts in women - it will disrupt the menses; all bony
protuberances; sites that are predisposed to cramping; and over superficial blood vessels, varicose
veins, lymph nodes and tumors.
When to Cup
The best time for cupping is generally considered to be around the middle of the lunar month,
when the moon is large and full of light, because the humors are more expansive and exuberant at
this time.
The best time of day to cup is generally considered to be the three hours following Sunrise, or
the 2nd half of the Sanguine period, when the blood is waxing exuberant. Cupping should not be
done after bathing
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Precautions and Contraindications
Always take sensible precautions when using cupping or be sure that the
therapist you seek cupping treatment from follows these precautions.
* Sterilization: this is the main key to success.
* Use suitable cups for the area being treated.
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* Take extra care with children and the elderly.
* Do not apply strong cupping to the face.
* Do not treat pregnant women.
* Do not use cupping on inflamed or cut skin.
* Take extra care when scraping the skin and do not cut a vein or artery.
* Do not treat people with a serious heart disease.
Children below 10 years old, adults above 70 years old, pregnant women,
people recovering from surgery, weak & thin people suffering from lack of
blood. and people with threatening conditions e.g. heart attack, asthmatic
attack, trauma and accidents.
The experts do not recommend cupping for all populations. Therefore,
for some, it is better to avoid or do it with extreme caution. That
sensitive population includes;
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Children under 4 years of age
Old aged people
Women who are having periods currently
Pregnant women- should not receive cupping, especially at the
abdomen and lower back.
All these people should avoid getting hijama. It should only be done if
your healthcare provider allows it and the benefit is more than the
associated risk.
You must also avoid getting hijama therapy if:
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You are on blood thinners.
You have got a wound on your skin.
You have got a skin ulcer.
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You have experienced any kind of recent trauma.
You have a disorder of the internal organ.
2. Step by step procedure in Hijama.
How is Hijama Performed?
Acupuncturists, chiropractors, medical doctors, or physical therapists
perform hijama. They will ask you to expose the area directly where
hijama is needed and disinfect it with alcohol or any other antiseptic.
Then they will put a small incision on your skin before or after the
application of a vacuum-filled cup over it. It can help ease pain due to
muscle aches or other health conditions.
To produce a vacuum in a cup, the healthcare providers use fire due
to alcohol, fabric, or herbs. They expose the cup with fire and readily
remove it and put it over the skin. The blood is drawn towards your
skin due to vacuum pressure. Hence toxins and impurities can be
removed from surrounding organs and tissues too.
The cups can be made up of bamboo, silicone, glass, and earthware.
There can be 3 to 5 cups in the first sitting. Over time, the therapist
may increase it up to 5 to 7.
The person doing it needs to be gentle and fast at the same time.
After some time, usually some minutes, they remove the cups and
clean your skin. You will have circular bruises on your skin that may
not be painful and resolve with time.
The skin becomes red because the blood vessels rupture. Finally,
they apply any antibacterial or soothing ointment and cover the area
with a bandage. An antibiotic ointment helps prevent infections of the
skin that can occur due to incision.
3. Histrory of Hijama.
Upon evaluating the history of the practice of hijama one striking fact becomes
apparent that can not be ignored. The practice has been used by almost every
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civilization in the world as a medicinal intervention since the beginning of recorded
history. The fact that the therapy exists (or has existed) and is known in almost every
spoken language including French, English, Polish, Russian, Kiswahili, Somali,
Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Malay, Japanese, Thai, Greek, Urdu, Persian, Bengali etc.
etc is a huge testimony to it’s significance as a therapeutic intervention on a global
scale.
There was also specific mention of hijama in the Jewish Talmudic writings which
describe rules for its practice and similar outlines are mentioned in early Christian
writings also.
In the East, hijama was always an integral part of the medical practices, and remains
so to this day. The ancient Chinese medical text which is widely regarded as the
oldest medical text in existence, the Nei Jing, or Inner Classic says that: “If there is
stagnation it must be first be resolved through hijama before the application of
acupuncture or moxibustion.”
Hijama/Wet Cupping existed before the time of Rasoolulah (sallalla hu alaihi
wasalam). Ancient Egyptians were the first to document the process of Wet
Cupping/Hijama describing it as a useful way of removing pathogenic matter from the
body. The ancient Greek were also advocates of Wet Cupping/Hijama, some believe
the Greeks were introduced to Wet Cupping/Hijama by the ancient Egyptians. It is
also believed by some that Cupping originates from China and ancient Chinese
medical scriptures, which are regarded as the oldest medical scripture, referring to
the removal of blood from the body to resolve stagnation. Although Hijama existed
even before the time of Rasoolulah (S.A.W), it has now become a part of Islamic
tradition and teachings because the treatment has been recommended and it’s
importance has been stressed by Rasoolulah (S.A.W) as he himself had it performed
on him on many occasions. That is why Hijama/Wet Cupping is Sunnah and should
be done in accordance with Islamic teachings and principals making it an important
treatment, therapy and procedure in its own right with its own merits.
Buffalo horns are also reported as being used for Hijama during the Babylon –
Assyrian Empire (stretching from Iraq to the Mediterranean).
The French also practiced hijama in a similar way and reportedly imported
approximately 40 million leeches for the purpose of combining these blood-letting
techniques during this period.
In Finland, hijama has been practiced at least since the 15th century, and it is still
done traditionally in saunas. Cups made of cow’s horns were commonly used.
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