What Is Cupping Or Hijama?

Nowadays Hijama therapy is also called cupping therapy, which is an ancient technique from the decades. Hijama is performed by placing the cups upside down on the body which works as Vaccum or Sucking this process removes, toxins from the body and increases the flow of blood circulation. You Can Visit Hijama Center In Islamabad if you are looking to have Hijama.

Types of Cupping:

Here are the types of Cupping therapy or Hijama therapy:

1. Fire Cupping
2. Wet Cupping
3. Dry Cupping
4. Moving Cupping

Fire Cupping:

Fire cupping is one of the oldest techniques. That is done with glass cups which involves suction by removing the air inside of the cups through fire. The practitioner rapidly places the cups on the customer’s body. The practitioner adjusts the suction of the cup to fit the comfort level.

Wet Cupping:

For a wet cupping therapy, small scratches are made on the skin surface with a sterile blade after placing cups for 3-5 minutes. The cup is then pumped back onto the skin and the pressure difference pulls out the accumulated blood. Properly performed by a trained cup therapist, the cup leaves no marks or scars.

Dry Cupping:

The dry cup is made by placing a plastic cup on the surface of the skin and using a pump to remove air by suction. This method draws blood and fluids from any site of inflammation to the surface of the skin. The cup should not be performed on areas of skin with open wounds. A dry cup can be made at any time, on any day, and left for 10-15 minutes. Many cups can be placed at one time, although it is very important for the therapist to be able to monitor the cups before they are applied to the skin to prevent blisters from forming.

Moving Cupping:

The Moving cupping is also called massage cupping, and it is performed using a large amount of oil (black seed, olive, etc.) that is applied to the area to be massaged (usually the back). The cup is placed on the skin using light pressure and can then be moved over the skin in a circular/long motion with sliding movements.

Moving cupping can be performed at any time, every day, and as much as the patient wants. The massage cap does not require the patient to have an empty stomach. The cup used to move the tube can be kept for future use by the same patient.

How Hijama Therapy Works?

In traditional medicine, there is a bad environment in the body. So, there will be a pain. The way cupping therapy works increases blood flow. Remove the bad circulation. That means fresh blood can circulate.

What Does Hijama Therapy Treat?

Cupping  Therapy or Hijama Therapy improves the circulation of the blood to the muscles and is most is used to relax muscles and relieve pain. It can also be used for a number of health problems, such as allergies, cold, nausea, stomach pains, depression, and insomnia.

Is It Safe?

Of course, but when it is performed by the professional practitioner. if you are doing this on your own for the first time at least ask the practitioner for the guideline.

Does It Hurt?

No, it actually doest hurts but feels comfortable almost like a massage. though the cups look painful.

Pros/ Benefits Of Hijama Therapy

Here are the benefits of Hijama

1. Releases pain
2. Remove muscle tension
3. Boost range of motion
4. Decreases of muscle spasm
5. Boost sense of well-being
6. Settled upset stomach
7. Helps in cough
8. Boost breathing
9. Relieve stress

Some of the patients feel affected by Hijama therapy instantaneously. Some of them

feel affected after 12-24 hours after the hijama session.

Post-Cupping Care:

Eat something after having hijama therapy and stay hydrated. wind may get into the muscle so make sure to cover with the mask and avoid water or swimming. Otherwise, it will cause pain applying the pain-relieving oil will help you remove the marks of the cupping therapy.

Potential side effects:

Cupping activates the local circulation of blood in the treated area, relieving swelling, pain, and tension. By pulling dirt to the surface, it removes toxins. In Western physiology terms, the cups weaken the connective tissue or fascia and stimulate blood flow to the surface. Cupping stimulates tissue relaxation and improved intercellular communication.

Conditions In Which Hijama Can Be Done:

Hijama Therapy is traditionally used lungs Disorder

1. Cough
2. Asthma
3. Paralysis
4. Digestion
5. Pain
6. Bronical Congestion

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