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An Arabic traditional & alternative therapy to purify & mobilize blood

By: Dr (Hakeem) Aslam Javed

Hijama (Cupping) is a medicinal sunnah of the last prophet of Islam (pbuh) as well as a traditional Arabic and globally practiced alternative therapy to purify and mobilize blood to treat a host of diseases. In this Islamic prophetic medicine, cups are placed on a part of body to create a partial vacuum. The cups cause blood congestion on a targeted part of the body. After some time, the cup is removed and the therapist takes out the localized and accumulated bad blood through minute incisions. It is a non-invasive, safe and economical way of treating and preventing many diseases.

The word 'Hijama' means 'drawing out' in Arabic. It is now recognized by the modern medicine as one of the alternative forms to prevent and treat a host of bodily ailments. The patient feels comfort after the session.

Types of Hijama:

  1. Wet cupping
  2. Dry cupping
  3. Massage cupping

In wet cupping, small and minute incisions are made at a particular place to draw out the bad blood. Much appreciated by the prophet, wet cupping is very beneficial in morbid matter (toxins) cases.

In dry cupping, only dry cups are placed on a particular part of the body and no incisions are made.

Massage cupping is also like dry cupping except that it involves a certain kind of massage. In this, the therapist pours oil on a certain part of the body and then cups are placed and massage is done.

The Islamic history and the hadith testify the usefulness and practice of Hijama, and even the prophet liked, used and advocated its use. It is one of the best therapies for many ailments, and at the same time, is cheaper and easy-to-practice. Hijama is useful in both hot as well as cooler regions. In China, it is a traditional practice while it is also used in Europe. In fact, it is popular in Asian nations as well. Students studying the alternative medicine in universities in the US and Europe are taught Hijama or Cupping.

According to the prophet, wellness is hidden in two things - hijama and honey. He also said that hijama removes bad blood, enhances the eyesight and makes a man lighter and fitter. According to Ibn Abbas (R), the angels whoever met the prophet during the Night of Ascension (Meraaj) recommended him to necessarily use hijama. Abu Kabsha Ansari (R) said that the prophet used to place cups on his head as well as between his two shoulders and always said, "One who removes his bad blood through hijama will not need any other medicine or treatment." Abu Hurairah (R) said that the prophet said, "One who uses hijama on the 17th of any lunar month will be free from all diseases." Abu Rahman bin Abu Laila (R) said that the prophet used cupping when a spell was cast upon him. It is recommended to practice cupping on the 17th, 19th and 21st of any lunar month. Abdullah Bin Abbas (R) said that the prophet said, "The best dates for hijama are the 17th, 19th and 21st."

Is cupping allowed during fast?

Abdullah bin Abbas (R) said that the prophet used hijama even when he was fasting. So, one can apply it even during fasting/Ramdan.

Cupping is beneficial for the following diseases:

The advantages of cupping:

Cupping is useful for not only the patients but it can also be practiced by healthy persons to prevent diseases, as it is a very important sunnah and should be followed. Like any other form of treatment, cupping too benefits some patients more and some people less, as cure comes from the Almighty. Various other factors should also be taken into consideration by the therapist to achieve the maximum results.

Important articles for cupping: How to do cupping?

  1. First, wear the hand gloves. Then clean the pain spot on the body thoroughly. If there are hairs, remove them with safety razor, otherwise cup will not stick on the body surface. To remove the oxygen from the cup and create suction, burn a tissue paper and drop it into the the cup, then press the cup against the targeted part of the body and keep it pressed with your hand. The cup will stick hard on the body surface due to its emptiness and the outside air pressure. The body part, that is under the cup, will become swollen and get sucked out inside the cup by the pressure. The blood will freeze on that spot.
  2. Keep the cup pressed for 5 minutes and then remove it with your fingers.
  3. Then make small incisions with razor on that frozen part, but ensure that you do not cut near veins.
  4. Now once more, burn a tissue paper and drop it into the cup to remove oxygen from it and to create suction. Press the cup once again on the same part. Due to pressure, the blood will ooze out from the small cuts and will get deposited in the cup. Keep the cup there for 5 minutes as you will see the collected blood getting frozen due to pressure. Then remove the cup.
  5. Although cupping can be done on any day, but it is recommended to perform it on the 17th, 19th and 21st, as advocated by the prophet. It is better to do cupping during early morning. It should be done on empty stomach or 6 hours after a meal, or one and half hour after a liquid intake.
  6. Destroy the used razor, hand gloves and cup and never re-use them. It is better to bury them, as advocated by the prophet.
  7. Preform ghusl (whole body ablution) and do not eat anything for one hour after the session. As advised by the prophet, treat your patients with the help of sadqa (charity). So it is advisable to do some charity after the treatment and pray two nawafil to thank Allah for enabling you to perform an act of sunnah.

Important note: It is very necessary to ensure that the used cup and razor are not reused on any other patient as it may cause Hepatitis B & C and AIDS. different types of cupping kits are available in the market, but it is should not be used as it may be contaminated. So, you must avoid it.

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