Development Of Hijama In US

By Edward Wright


HIjama refers to an Arabic word with the translation sucking in the English language. It is a process in Arabic traditional medicine which involves using suction to draw blood from the body through tiny incisions on the skin. Muhammad endorsed the process as being the best medicine according to Muslim religious writings. Hijama is now being practiced in all parts of the world even in western countries. The history of Hijama in US is still relatively young.

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 free end of the cup is sucked by the practitioner using their mouth. Use of machines for sucking is rising among modern practitioners. Fire is also still in use by more traditional practitioners who still believe in curative and healing powers of the fire. The cup is retained on the skin for some time and then remove. The skin is then cut before replacing the cup in position to allow blood to flow into it. When blood stops flowing, the cup can be removed.

According to scientific research, hijama can be used to reduce pain in certain cases. However, the level of efficiency is limited only to specific conditions. For instance, it was found to be ineffective for stroke rehabilitation. The conclusion drawn from most research studies stated that hijama is effective when used together with conventional medical therapies. It has a significant reduction effect on laboratory markers of disease.

Some of the medical conditions that the procedure is known to treat or reduce severity include chronic tension, migraine headache, nonspecific low back pain, and herpetic neuralgia. People who suffer from migraine headaches reported that the severity and frequency at which the headaches occurred reduced significantly. Some practitioners claim that the procedure can be used for the treatment of cancer. Such claims are unfounded since there is no scientific evidence to support them.

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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