Dr Sarwar Health Centre For Hijama Therapy

Cupping or Hijama

Hijama also known as cupping is an ancient form of medical treatment. Wet cupping or Hijama was a common practice to treat ailments back in the time of our Prophet (PBUH). Hijama has its root from an Arabic word “Hajm” means “sucking.” Hijama technique involves sucking blood after application of specific cups on the specific affected areas of the body. Another study makes its derivation from the Arabic word “Hajama” which means “to minimize.” Both derivations of the word Hijama is correct as it is a procedure which minimizes the disease by sucking blood.

Hijama Procedure

You might be wondering How Hijama is performed? Is it painful? No, Hijama is the non-invasive procedure which involves the application of cups (glass or plastic) on specific points which corresponds to specific illnesses. These cups create negative pressure. Due to this vacuum inside, the blood gathers due to negative pressure under the superficial skin. After pooling of blood, the cupping experts remove the cups and make the small vertical incision over the skin where blood pools due to the vacuum effect of cups. Cups are applied again to the same points. The blood starts to ooze out due to vacuum through the incisions. After the blood seeps out the cups are removed, and the expert cleans the area.

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