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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

By Edward Wright


HIjama is an Arabic word that translates to sucking in the English language. It is practiced in Arabic traditional medicine and it involves drawing blood from a small incision made in the skin for therapeutic purposes. Muslim spiritual writings hold that the process was endorsed by prophet Muhammad as the best medicine that Muslims have. Hijama is now spread in the whole world including western countries. Hijama in US has a relatively young history.

Hijama may be performed on any body part. Mostly, it is carried out in places where pain is being experienced to alleviate it. Overuse makes the procedure unsafe. However, only six locations are recommended for the process. Through the six locations, the cardiovascular system can be cleaned as a whole.

Before the process is started, site preparation is done by shaving it clean. Shaving allows the cup and skin to make a tight seal. Glass, plastic, and metal are some of the materials commonly used to make cups. Horns were the traditional objects used in ancient times. A seal is formed between the prepared site and the cup when it is placed in place. The mouth of the cup may be installed with cotton or paper to make clinging happen better.

The practitioner then uses their mouth to suck on the other end of the cup. Modern practitioners prefer using machines instead of mouths. The curative benefits of fire makes more traditional practitioners to continue using it. The cup stays in place for minutes before the practitioner pulls it off to make small incisions on the skin. When the cup is returned, blood flows into it. When blood subsides, the cup is removed.

Scientific research has found that hijama has the ability to reduce pain in some cases. However, its efficiency is limited to specific conditions since it was found to have no effect for stroke rehabilitation. Most research studies concluded that the procedure is more effective when used in combination with other medical therapies from conventional medicine. It is known to have a significant reduction effect on laboratory disease markers.

Treatment and reduction of severity of many medical conditions can be done using this technique. Some of such medical conditions are nonspecific low back pain, chronic tension, migraine headache, and herpetic neuralgia. Migraine patients reported that they experienced a reduction in level of severity and regularity of headaches after the process was done to them. The technique has also be claimed to be able to treat cancer even though such claims lack scientific evidence to back them up.

Many people often confuse hijama and bloodletting, although the two are different techniques. In bloodletting, veins are cut to bleed blood from the patient whereas as hijama relies on suction to draw blood into the cup. Some of the practitioners that performed the process in ancient worlds include barbers, surgeons, and bath house attendants.

Skin cuts cause pain, which is the only side effect one should experience. Lack of proper care may also cause infection. Thus, all devices used must be sterilized and cleaned properly before and after use to ensure safety.




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