Hijama (Cupping) Treatment Amazing Cure For All Diseases

Hadith & Advantages of Hijama

'Hijama' in arabic is derived from 'hajm' which means 'sucking'. Cupping (hijama) is the process of applying cu to various points on the body by removing the air inside the cups to form a vacuum.
Cupping (hijama) is of three types:

• Dry cupping (hijama) - This is the process of using a vacuum on different areas of the body in order t gather the blood in that area without incisions (small, light scratches using a razor).
  
• Dry massage cupping (hijama) – This is similar to dry cupping (hijama) but olive oil is applied to the (before applying the cups) in order to allow easy movement of the cups..
  

70% of diseases, pains and ailments are due to the blood being unable to reach certain parts of the body. Dry cupping (hijama) and dry massaging cupping (hijama) allow the blood to reach these places.
Dry and massage cupping (hijama) may be self-administered in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Ea cupping (hijama) box is accompanied by an instruction booklet. We have also provided further instructions on 'How To Cup' page.
Dry and massage cupping (hijama) may be administered any time of the day, any day of the week or month. There are no restrictions.

• Wet cupping (hijama) - This is the process of using a vacuum at different points on the body but with incisions in order to remove 'harmful' blood which lies just beneath the surface of the skin.

Headaches
Salma (may Allah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h) said, "Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allaah (p.b.u.h), he (p.b.u.h) would advise them to perform cupping.
" [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3858)].

Magic
Ibn al-Qaiyum (may Allaah have mercy on him) mentions that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) was cupped on his head when he was afflicted with magic and that it is from the best of cures for this if performed correctly.[Zaad al Ma'aad (4/125

Poison
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that a Jewish woman gave poisoned meat to the Messenger of Allaah (p.b.u.h) so he (p.b.u.h) sent her a message saying, "What caused you to do that?" She replied, "If you really are a Prophet then Allah will inform you of it and if you are not then I would save the people from you!" When the Messenger (p.b.u.h) felt pain from it, he (p.b.u.h) performed cupping . Once he travelled while in Ihram and felt that pain and hence performed cupping.
[Ahmed (1/305) the hadeeth is hasan (good chain with all the paths)].

Strengthening One's Intelligence And Memory
Alaa Ar-Reeq in arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

Dislocation/Bruising
Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) fell from his horse onto the trunk of a palm tree and dislocated his foot. Waki' (may Allaah be pleased with him) said, "Meaning the Messenger (p.b.u.h) was cupped on (his foot) for bruising."
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (2807)].

Frequently Asked Questions

a) Is cupping a cure for every disease?
Cupping is a cure for every disease if performed in its correct time. The Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Indeed in cupping there is a cure."
[Saheeh Muslim (5706)].
The Messenger(p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever performs cupping on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the Islamic month) then it is a cure for every disease."
[Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3861)].
There are specific 13 points on the body where the cups are applied for each ailment.

b) Is cupping from the Sunnah?
Above are just some of the authentic narrations which show that cupping is from the Sunnah of the Messenger (p.b.u.h)
The Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practise it, s/he will have the same reward of those who practise it without their reward diminishing"
[Sunan ibn Maajah (209)].

c) Cupping Is The Best Of Remedies
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping"
[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)].
Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping."
[Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3476).

d) The Angels Recommending Cupping
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me: Upon you is cupping, O Muhammad."
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].
In the narration reported by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) the angels said, "Oh Muhammad, order your Ummah (nation) with cupping." 

[Saheeh Sunan Tarmidhee (3479)].

e) Cupping Is A Prevention
Anas ibn Maalik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever wants to perform cupping then let him search for 17th, 19th and 21st and let none of you allow his blood to rage (boil) such that it kills him."
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping. Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you."
[Reported by Hakim in his 'Mustadrak' and he authenticated it and Imam ad-Dhahabi agreed (4/212)].

f) In Cupping There Is A Cure And A blessing
Abdullah ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Healing is in three things: in the incision of the cupper, in drinking honey, and in cauterizing with fire, but I forbid my Ummah (nation) from cauterization (branding with fire)." [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5681), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3491)].
Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Indeed in cupping there is a cure."
[Saheeh Muslim (5706)].
Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Cupping on an empty stomach is best. In it is a cure and a blessing..."
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].
'Alaa Ar-Reeq in arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

g) Cupping In Its Time Is A Cure For Every Disease
Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever performs cupping on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) then it is a cure for every disease."
[Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3861)].

h) The Best Days For Cupping
The best days for cupping are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the Islamic month which coincide with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Whoever wants to perform cupping then let him search for 17th, 19th and 21st day.
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].
Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (p.b.u.h) said, "Cupping on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing. It improves the intellect and the memory. So cup yourselves with the blessing of Allaah on Thursday. Perform cupping on Monday and Tuesday for it is the day that Allaah saved Ayoub from a trial. He was inflicted with the trial on Wednesday. You will not find leprosy except (by being cupped) on Wednesday or Wednesday night."
[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].
As for the Islamic day and night, the night enters before the day. So at sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday night comes in. Cupping is best performed during the daytime between the adhaan of fajr and the adhaan of maghrib because yawm in arabic means daytime.
The Sunnah days for cupping every month are when the 17th or 19th or 21st of the lunar month coincide with a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. These are the best and most beneficial days for cupping. If one is not able to be cupped on 17th, 19th or 21st (coinciding with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) then any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday of the month.

I) Are you going to pump out all of my blood!?!?
Relax! The blood that comes out is from the surface of the skin, it is not from the mainstream. If you are thinking your blood system only contains hemoglobin, platelets, plasma and white blood cells you are wrong, there are so many other junks that fly around in your body such as dead blood cells, blood clots, different toxins and pathogen. Different people's body give different responses, sometimes hardly anything comes out from a person's skin and that is a good thing. Because the cuts are very light the body heals the area very quick and automatically the blood stops coming out. We constantly analyze the patient if they are feeling well or not. Only in paradise you will be 100% pure and clean.

J) How long does it take to do hijama?
Depends how many cups you do, the standard five cups on the back takes approximately 45 mins.

K)How often should I do hijama?
It is totally up to you, some do it every month as a preventative medicine in the sunnah days, which is 17th, 19th and the 21st of the Islamic lunar calender. For non-veg.4 months d foer vegetarian 6 months or even after a year depends. Hijama is a detoxification therapy, there are other detox programs that people follow for example, they may start to have more (organic) fruits and vegetables, antioxidant drinks, cut down on fatty unhealthy foods and so on.

L) I am pregnant can I do hijama?
No, you cannot do hijama if you are pregnant.

M) Can i do hijama if I had a miscarriage?
If you had a miscarriage recently we do not recommend hijama because after a miscarriage the body needs to rejuvenate itself, it can take close to 6 months to a year depending on the individual and how serious the miscarriage was, you must see your doctor before you try to conceive again. For sisters who had a miscarriage we strongly recommend to have a good nutrition diet with multivitamins everyday, believe me it will make a difference to your body. Avoid eating too much of carbs and spices e.g. rice, spice and red meat. Some shiekhs recommend for a woman after giving birth to wait at least 2 years before planning to get pregnant, because the body needs to fully recover and so on. You can try hijama after 6 months of your miscarriage (depending on what the doctor says and your situation), please make sure you are eating well and you do not need to fast before doing hijama. If you just ate we recommend for you to wait at least 2-3 hours before the hijama treatment.


N) What are the side effects of hijama?
NO SIDE EFFECTS ONLY EXTRA BENEFITS. However in some cases, possible side effects are feeling light headed, sick/nausea (especially in the morning on an empty stomach), fainting/blackout due to lack of energy and temporary bruising. These cases are very rare and only occur if the patient is very unwell.

Patients Information:-
What to expect?
Remember that Hijama is an easy yet very effective way of assisting your body to heal or prevent it from becoming imbalanced and consequently unwell. The therapist will show you a cup (there are different sizes of cups available, we will choose one that is appropriate for you) that will be placed either on the area/s of pain or on specific points of your body to promote healing or detoxification. We use disposable cups brand new, after using it on one patient we obviously get rid of it. We do not use glass cups with fire (also known as fire cupping) because No.1 accidents can happen and we do not want to end up burning our patients No.2 glass cups needs to be sterilized very well with good sterilizing tools, so just to be on the safe side we do not use glass cups. Everything we use is brand new from the pack. Remember the cuts are very light scratches, and nothing is going in as the suction is always pulling out, this is a smart therapy, your skin filters/fights bacteria and other pathogens every day, so the chance of getting seriously infected is very low, especially when combined with the health and hygiene standard procedure.

types of hijama :
Dry Hijama: One or more cups are placed on the body with suction for up to half an hour. Massage Hijama: Oil is applied to allow the cup to be moved over the body with suction. Wet (blood) Hijama: This is the same as Dry Hijama only with small scratches under the cup to extract toxic blood. This is the most effective treatment.
Preparation before and after treatment.
Before:
The best advice is to fast; however, some people are unwell or feel very weak when fasting. It is better not to eat solid food for at least 2-3 hours before treatment so that the body is not occupied with digesting food. It is best to eat healthy food 24 hours before and after treatment. You are allowed to drink water!
After:
After the hijama session try to rest as some people feel very tired and need to relax or sleep. Others feel energised as they physically and psychologically feel refreshed; but do not exert yourself even if you feel like this. Do not underestimate the treatment and remember to respect the fact that your body needs rest in order to replenish and repair. Keep warm; do not allow the areas that have been treated to be exposed to the wind, water or cold. This also means no showers or baths for the next 2 hours. Try not to eat red meat and dairy products for the next 24 hours. This is because these items take up 40% of your body’s energy to digest, and this energy is needed to rejuvenate your body after having the treatment.

Reminder: If you plan to do hijama on your head please shave your hair before coming to the hijama premises. No blade zero or blade one, please shave properly with a razor blade. The cup becomes very difficult to place and to create a negative pressure becomes very hard as the hair prevents it from creating a suction. Also if you sweat a lot please have a shower before coming to the hijama premises for health and hygiene reasons.