Hijama

People have been treating themselves with hijama for thousands of years, and not just since the advent ofIslam.

Indeed, much earlier peoples were already accustomed to using this traditional medicine. They are full of benefits for the body, and Islamic texts have given weight to this ancestral practice. Discover at Sunnah Store a selection of articles dedicated to hijama.

What is hijama?

Before going into detail, let's take a moment to explain what hijama is. Hijama" is an Arabic term meaning " bloodletting".

This alternative medicine has many different names, such as cupping therapy or incisiotherapy. In this therapy, the practitioner applies negative pressure with suction cups to various parts of the body.

This helps to evacuate"bad blood" from the body, which may contain pathological substances or waste products.

There are several techniques for performing hijama, which differ according to the country in which one finds oneself, or depending on the population... There are many different types of hijama.

The hijama and its variations

Let's take a moment to decipher four types of hijama:

• The best known of all is, of course, wet hijama. This involves making small incisions in certain parts of the body. Heated suction cups are then placed under pressure. This procedure extracts the bad blood that causes body aches.

• dry hijama: No incisions are made. Instead, suction cups are simply applied by applying pressure to certain areas of the body. Often used in Chinese medicine, this technique tones the body and optimizes blood circulation.

• Slippery hijama is very similar to dry hijama. The distinguishing feature is the application of oil to make the suction cups glide. You might think of the sliding hijama as a soothing body massage. It is also said to combat cellulite.

• The last hijama we'll mention is the infusion hijama. It's not used with glass suction cups, but with bamboo. Plants with medicinal properties are infused into the cups and then placed on the affected areas. Few people are familiar with this technique, despite its health benefits. You can also treat yourself with the pot of 7 cures, which brings together the various elements mentioned in the chapter on prophetic medicine.

Bloodletting as legislated in the authentic Sunna

No one can overlook the benefits of hijama, which has been used for thousands of years. In fact, our noble Prophet mentioned it in a number of hadiths.

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