The history of Cupping / Hijama:
Ancient Egyptians had used therapeutic cupping as drawn on the walls of tombs and temples. Ancient Egyptians were the first to use cupping therapy systematically. Ebers papyrus, thought to be the oldest medical textbook approximately 1550 B.C, in Egypt describes bleeding by cupping in order to remove the foreign matter from the body.
Dry Cupping Hijama
- It is the process in which a cup is placed on specific areas of the body and negative pressure (Vacuum) in order to collect the blood in that area without incisions.
Wet Cupping Hijama (Al-Hijama)
- It is the process in which a cup is placed on specific areas of the body and negative pressure (Vacuum) in order to collect the blood in that area with incisions to remove ‘harmful’ blood that lies just underneath the surface of the skin
Medical Benefits of Cupping / Hijama:
Even though Hijama is a very simple procedure, it can have dramatic effects. Our health and well-being are tied up with the immune system and are totally dependent on the flow of blood and QI (Energy) and body fluids like hormones and lymphatic fluid.Traditional medicine tells us that all the pain is due to stagnation of these symptoms. The cups used in Hijama have wonderful pulling power and this is a dramatic technique in reducing pain and enhancing the feeling of well-being.