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Benefits of Hijama (Cupping Therapy)

Hijama has stimulating and strengthening effects so it successfully treats the following conditions: Constipation and Diarrhea Headaches Back pain Arthritis Period pain Injuries Asthma Cellulite Fatigue Anemia Depression Emotional problems Atrophy Sciatica Common cold and flu Skin problems Weight loss … Continue reading

Health and hygiene

Dry and massage hijama (cupping) The dry and massage hijama (cupping) cups are to be kept and re-used but not shared by patients. The cups are not to be shared as these have direct contact with the skin. However, the … Continue reading

What to Expect During and After Hijama (Cupping)

The primary object of HIJAMA (cupping) is to move Blood and Qi, remove Cold pathogens as well as Heat pathogens and eliminate Stagnation of any kind from the body (and not to ‘remove the evil spirit’ as was claimed by … Continue reading

New Interest in Cupping Therapy

Many TCM practitioners in the West consider the year 2005 to be a ‘cupping therapy year’! For several months following Friday, 9 July 2005, cupping therapy was the subject of worldwide media attention. This was entirely due to Oscar winning … Continue reading

Cupping in the Middle East and the Muslim World (Hijama)

It was a rare occasion when I came across detailed and systematic information regarding cupping therapy outside TCM practice. ‘Hijama’, as it is known in the Arabic world – which also translates ‘to restore to basic size’ or ‘to diminish … Continue reading

Historical Background

If you dismiss and neglect the experience of the ancients and believe that you will find the right path only in the newest treatments, you fool yourself and the people around you Hippocrates The practice of cupping is over 5000 … Continue reading

Do you want to be part of reviving a great sunnah and promoting health?

Do you want to learn about Sunnah, Islamic medicine and natural healing, history, holistic therapies? Do you want a new, change of or alternative career in something rewarding, exciting, progressive and Islamic? Do you want to help others and educate … Continue reading