Hijama (Cupping)
Hijama: 1 treatment for many diseases
Introduction:
Hijama is an Arabic word which means ‘pulling out’ i.e. pulling out the dirty blood from the body. It is known as ‘Rakt Mokshan’ in Hindi and ‘Cupping’ in English. It is a thousand of years old medical practice. It is used in many parts of the world and also proved by Prophet Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ, which increases its importance even more. Therefore, people get it done as a Sunnah and also to attain Spirituality.
Method of doing it:
It is done in two ways – Dry Hijama and Wet Cupping. In Dry Hijama, the cup is applied on the body with the help of a vacuum pump for about 5 to 10 minutes, due to which the skin and muscles are pulled up in the cup. By doing this, that part of the body becomes numb, due to which there is no pain in doing Wet Hijama. Wet Hijama is done only after dry Hijama in which dirty blood is drawn out from the body.
This removes the toxins, dead cells and other contaminated elements present in the blood. This brings flexibility to the muscles and tissues and improves their functioning. Some cautions are required to get this done, so get it done by an experienced doctor. This is a nearly painless method in which less pain is felt than an injection. It is better to get it done on an empty stomach.
In which diseases is it beneficial?
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah Raziallahu Anhu that Rasulullah ﷺ said, your medicines with which you treat, if any medicine is better than it is Hijama.
(Mafhum Abu Dawood Sahih Hadith 3857)
It is beneficial in all diseases. It is effective in sciatica, slip disc, spondylitis, headache, skin diseases, kidney, heart disease, paralysis, epilepsy, infertility in women, menstrual problems, uterine and hormonal disorders, asthma, sinusitis, diabetes, obesity, thyroid problems, stomach diseases, pimples and spots on the face and baldness.
Special days for Hijama:
Generally Hijama can be done on any day as per the doctor’s advice, but in Hadith, special dates and days are mentioned for it.
17th, 19th, 21st of the moon are special for this.
(Mafhoom Sunan Ibn Majah 3486)
In the Hadith, it is said that Tuesday and Thursday are better for this, except Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Conclusion:
This is an effective and less painful treatment which is very beneficial in the treatment of many diseases. It is famous and used all over the world due to its specialty. It not only cures physical diseases, but is also effective for the health and fitness of the body.
It is a thousand of years old medical practice and also proved by Prophet Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ. This is a nearly painless method in which less pain, removes the toxins, dead cells and other contaminated elements present in the blood.
It is beneficial in all diseases. It is effective in sciatica, slip disc, spondylitis, headache, skin diseases, kidney, heart disease, paralysis, epilepsy, infertility in women, menstrual problems, uterus and hormonal disorders, asthma, sinusitis, sugar, obesity, thyroid problems, stomach diseases, pimples and spots on the face and baldness.