Hijama (cupping)

                       HIJAMA (cupping)


Cupping therapy is a form of  alternative medicine in which local suction is created on the skin. The word "cupping" was derived from the Arabic verbs " Hajama" and "Haj'jama" which they mean " to minimize" or " to restore to basic size" or "to diminish in volume", there is also a verb "ahjama" which means "to withdraw or retreat from attack".

Thus he who performed the cupping therapy made diseases refrain from attacking him. Performing HIJAMA is sunnah which was advised by our beloved prophet Mohammed(SAW).

in this non-surgical procedure, toxic or 'bad' blood is drawn out from the body. certain 'Hijama points' on the body are addressed to do so. on such selected points, blood is encouraged to accumulate and then sucked out by using a little vaccum system. The blood is made to accumulate on the surface of the skin where minute incisions are introduced on the skin; the blood comes out from the incisions and is collected in a cup from where it is removed.

  WHEN  SHOULD  ONE  PERFORM  HIJAMA  THERAPY?

it is recommended that hijama be practised on the 'odd' days of the lunar calendar. further to this, the specifically prescribed days are monday, tuesday, and  thursday. the optimum sunnah days to perform hijama therapy are the 17th, 19, and 21st days of the lunar calender providing these days coincide  with monday, tuesday, or thursday. the prophet [peace and blessings of allah be upon him] advised against practicing hijama on friday, saturday and sunday and very strongly advised against practicing hijama on wednesdays.

    

                       BENEFITS  OF  HIJAMA

Hijama is known to prevent many diseases and, therefore, can be  considered one of the  best preventive measures against many  diseases such as;

• Hijama promotes the flow of energy in the blood.
• It removes toxins and other waste material from the blood.
• Useful in  curing common fever.
• Blood disorders such as anemia and hemophilla.
• Hijama can help those people as well who are under some magic spell or who are under the influence of some evil beings.
• Effective against gastrointestinal diseases.
• Rheumatic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
• Head aches.
• Back pain.
• Fatigue.
• Pain relief.
• Migraines.
• Common cold and flu.
• Cancer.
• Sciatica.
• Help us in controlling infection.
• Fertility and gynecological disorders.
• Strengthens lymphatic system.
• Improves the nervous system.
• Skin problems such as eczema and acne.
• Infertility.
• Controls hypertension.
• Constipation and diarrhea.
• Circulatory diseases.
• Anxiety and depression
• Bronchial congestion caused by allergies and asthma.
• Varicose veins.
• Blood detoxification.
• Better immunity.
• Weight loss and much more.