Hijama Cupping

Hijama therapy has been one of the treatments used in alternative medicine since ancient times. It was commonly used in Arab countries and China. Its principle of action depends on using special cups placed on the skin for a few minutes to collect and absorb blood in the area to relieve pain and body problems.

At Tadawi Medical Center, we offer you Hijama therapy in a specialized cupping clinic and by qualified doctors with long experience in treating all kinds of Hijama to help you get rid of toxins and heal from diseases.

What does cupping treat?

1. Chronic neck and knee pain and back pain.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis and limb numbness.
3. Skin diseases such as acne.
4. Athletic recovery and locomotor deficits.
5. Chronic and migraine headaches.
6. High pressure and thyroid problems.
7. Swelling of the legs, varicose veins, and high cholesterol.
8. General weakness, exhaustion, and high temperature.

What is Hijama therapy good for?

The benefits of Hijama cupping are many and varied. We mention some of them:

• Improving the performance of body organs.
• Improving the health of the immune system.
• Activating blood circulation in the body.
• Treating headaches and migraines.
• Reducing cough and shortness of breath.
• Increase concentration and improve memory health.
• Calm the nerves and relieve neck and shoulder pain.
• Regulating the secretion of glands and balancing hormones in the body.

What are the disadvantages of Hijama?

Despite the many benefits of cupping therapy, it has some minor disadvantages, such as:

• Feeling light-headed.
• Sweating or nausea.
• The appearance of bruises and a change in skin color.
• Mild pain in the cupping wound.
• Infection due to blood contamination.

What happens after Hijama?

After Hijama therapy, the patient feels comfortable and relaxed throughout the body due to the increased blood flow and oxygen to the cupping sites, and the body gets rid of the toxins accumulated inside it.

The patient will feel an improvement in the digestive system because the blood flowing to the abdominal area promotes contractions that treat indigestion and constipation.

What food to avoid after Hijama?

After Hijama cupping, it is recommended to fast or be satisfied with fat-free snacks for two to three hours after the cupping session, in addition to avoiding eating red meat or dairy products, milk, and soft drinks for 48 hours, and you should also stay away from drinks that contain caffeine and sugars for 6 hours because it reduces the efficiency of Hijama therapy.

What are the benefits of Hijama for men?

The most prominent benefits of Hijama for men are:

• Enhancing sexual ability and increasing fertility.
• Detoxification of the body, especially for a smoker.
• Highlighting the muscle mass of men.
• Promoting digestive health.
• Boosting immune system health.
• Prostate cancer prevention.

What are the benefits of Hijama for women?

• Treatment of rheumatism in women.
• Treating numbness of the hands and feet.
• Neck and shoulder pain treatment.
• Treatment of joint pain.
• Getting rid of lethargy and laziness.
• Getting rid of sleep disorders.
• Treating high blood pressure.
• Treatment of gout and sciatica.
• Boosting the immune system.
• Expulsion of toxins from the body.
• Stimulating and revitalizing the pituitary glands.

What blood comes out in Hijama?

Black or blue blood coming out indicates the presence of infections in the treated area for a long time, and the body did not get rid of them.

As for the pale white blood, it indicates that the treated organ is not performing its function properly, and Hijama helps it to restore its function.

As for the light red blood, it indicates the presence of a recent injury in the area, and Hijama helps in its healing.

What should avoid after Hijama cupping?

To get the best-desired results from Hijama therapy, you should avoid caffeine, sugar, meat, and cheese after the session. Intense exercise should be completely avoided for at least 6 hours after cupping because the body needs all its energy to empty toxins from it.

How long does cupping take to show results?

There is no specific date for the emergence of the positive results of cupping, but it certainly helps the body get rid of many health problems in the long term.

Its benefit appears to be likely after the disappearance of Hijama’s signs and effects on the body, that is, after about a week or two of its procedure.

Is Hijama therapy painful?

This procedure is accompanied by a slight pain in the cupping sites resulting from the superficial stripping of the skin because of the suction cups, which causes the appearance of bruises, but they disappear after about 5 days.

When is the best time for cupping?

Dry cupping, which depends on the suction method, can be performed at any time. Wet cupping, which is done using cups and skin stripping, is preferable to be performed on the seventeenth, nineteenth, or twenty-first day of the Islamic lunar month if it is not an emergency, while if there is an urgent need, it can be performed at any time.

Where should Hijama cups be placed?

• Locations closest to infected tissues to facilitate ridding the body of pathogens.
• The withers is the area above the seventh cervical spine.
• The grooves, the area on either side of the neck behind the ear.
• Between the shoulders and the top of the head, and the fontanel area.
• The thigh and dorsal surface of the foot.