Hijama is a word of Arabic origin and means “to suck”. The treatment is performed by taking blood from the skin using vacuum method. In this way, toxins in the blood are removed from the body. Its known history is more than five thousand years old. This treatment method, which dates back to ancient Egypt and China, was also used by Hippocrates. This treatment has lost its former value for a while due to the advancement of modern medicine and the predominant use of drug therapy. However, in today’s time, medical science has started to use cupping therapy as a “complementary and traditional treatment”.

‘Indeed, the best of remedies you have is cupping (Hijama)’

Prophet Muhammad(PBUH), Sahih Bukhari.

Authentic Narrations About Hijama – Cupping Therapy

Cupping is the Best of Remedies

Narrated Ibn Abbas(R.A): (The Prophet (SAWS) said), “Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire.” But I forbid my followers to use branding with fire.”

In Hijama Cupping there is a Cure

Its is mentioned in Hadith Number 5680 in Bukhari that was narrated by Ibn Abbas(R.A) in which Prophet(SAWS) said there is healing in three things, A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire. But Prophet(SAWS) forbid us to use branding with fire.

Best Days for Hijama

Perform Hijama cupping on 17^th, 19^th or 21^st day of the Islamic lunar month.

Shab-e-Meraj – The Night of Power(Angels Recommended Hijama – Cupping)

On the Night of Power Angels Recommended Hijama Cupping when Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) went to Meraj.

Hijama – Cupping done on the Prophet (PBUH)

Hazrat Abdullah bin Buhaynah narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was treated by means of cupping in the middle of his head, when he was in Ihram, in Lahl Jamal, on the road to Mekkah.

For Intelligence and Memory

In One of the Hadith its mentioned about cupping benefits related to Intelligence and Memory.

Headaches

In one of the Hadiths Prophet(SAW) recommended Cupping for Headache.

Magic

When Prophet(SAWS) was afflicted by Magic he was cupped on his Head.

Poison

When Prophet(SAWS) was given poison with Meat, he(PBUH) was cupped for Healing.

Cupping is a method that has been used as a traditional treatment for years. Fine scratches are made on the leather with scalpels and similar cutting tools. Then, the skin is vacuumed with the help of a cup or glass and the blood collected under the skin is removed. Take-home foods, which have been frequently used especially in recent years, accumulate toxins and toxic waste in the body, and the body accumulates toxins and toxic waste under the skin. Blood taken with cupping; It is dirty blood containing heavy metals, toxins and free radicals that the body cannot eliminate.

 It is stated in authentic hadiths that Muhammad (pbuh) had cupping done and recommended this treatment. Hijama, also known as “cupping therapy” among the public, is a traditional and complementary treatment method that has many benefits for human health. The main benefits of cupping are as follows:

Hijama relieves the body of stress and relaxes it. It is recommended for extremely stressed and angry people to have regular cupping.

The biggest benefit of cupping treatment is that it removes toxins, free radicals and metal residues from the body through the blood.

Strengthens the immune system; It protects the body against diseases such as flu and cold.

Cupping treatment stimulates blood production, thus eliminating problems such as anemia.

Cupping treatment is good for chronic headaches and migraine pain.

It prevents epilepsy seizures and reduces the number of seizures.

Cupping treatment increases the body’s reflexes.

It is good for dizziness.

It eliminates problems such as chronic fatigue, weakness and lethargy in the body and gives energy to the body.

Cupping treatment relieves stiffness in body muscles and joints and increases the flexibility of muscles and joints.

It renews the visual cells, thus providing sharper vision.

It supports the treatment of eye diseases.

Hijama softens the nerves and gives calmness to the body. Thanks to this benefit, it provides comfortable and productive sleep. It relieves the complaint of insomnia.

By increasing the permeability in blood vessels, cupping allows more oxygen to reach the organs. Thanks to this benefit, it renews cells.

This cell-renewing treatment delays aging and reduces wrinkles such as crow’s feet.

Cupping treatment relieves the pain, aches and cramps that occur during menstruation and that many women suffer from; It allows you to have a comfortable and calm menstrual period.

It is an effective treatment method to get rid of addictions such as drugs and cigarettes.

It protects skin health and prevents the skin from becoming oily.

It lowers high blood pressure.

It prevents cramps, especially in the back area.

It relieves mental problems such as depression and anxiety.

It helps treat inflammation and infection in the body.

It ensures faster treatment of wounds and ulcers.

It strengthens weakened organs and restores their former function.

Cupping treatment increases vascular flexibility. Thanks to this benefit, it helps treat hemorrhoids, popularly known as hemorrhoids.

It cleans the vessels, prevents vascular occlusion, and also reduces high cholesterol.

It supports the treatment of complaints such as attention deficit and lack of concentration, which are the problems of the century.

Cupping treatment has a pain relieving effect. Cupping increases blood circulation and relieves pain.

It removes metabolic deposits caused by gout and rheumatic diseases from the body.

It is used as supportive therapy in the treatment of facial paralysis.

Cupping treatment protects against diseases such as stroke and paralysis and accelerates the treatment of these diseases.

It removes the edema that occurs in certain parts of the body, such as hands and feet, from the body.

It is used in the treatment of infertility and reproductive problems.

It eliminates sexual problems such as low libido.

Cupping therapy is good for treating digestive problems such as stomach ache, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and gastritis.

It is good for waist and neck pain.

Regular cupping therapy supports and accelerates the treatment of chronic diseases.

It helps treat diseases such as asthma and pneumonia.

It removes acne and pimples, and is especially recommended for acne that occurs during adolescence.