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How Weather Influences the Effectiveness of Cupping Treatment

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 Hijama can be performed at any time of the year, but traditional medicine suggests that certain weather conditions are more favourable for getting the best results. Photo by zero take on  Unsplash The idea that the body reacts differently to Hijama cupping in each season is an integral part of traditional healing systems, such as Prophetic Medicine, Unani Tibb, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and it also makes scientific sense. Our bodies are constantly working to maintain balance, but factors such as temperature, humidity, and daylight affect how our metabolism, blood flow, immunity, and hormones work. Since Hijama influences the blood, lymph, and nervous system, its effects naturally change with the seasons. As the outside weather changes, the body’s internal balance changes too. In the Unani (Greco-Islamic) system, it’s believed that the body’s natural fluids, or “humours,” shift with the seasons — just like the weather moves from hot in summer to cold in winter. ...

Does Hijama Cupping Therapy Heal the Heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis)?

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  Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common orthopedic problems. Photo by  Alina Prokudina  on  Unsplash Plantar fasciitis is a pain and inflammation in the bottom of the heel at the point where the thin band of tissues called the plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the front of the foot. The band of tissues called the plantar fascia goes through a lot of wear and tear in our daily routine. A rough routine or too much pressure on the bottom of the foot damages the tissues, as a result, the plantar fascia becomes inflamed and the inflammation causes stabbing pain that worsens as an individual takes the first few steps in the morning. As an individual gets up and moves around, the pain decreases eventually, but it returns after standing too long or when you stand up after a while. Structure of the Foot A human foot has 28 bones, 33 joints and around 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the toes. It supports the arch of...

Common Questions Asked About Hijama Cupping Therapy!

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  There are several common questions that most of my clients ask about Hijama Cupping Therapy, so I piled them in one place. Photo by  Hans Vivek  on  Unsplash 1- What is Hijama/ wet cupping therapy? Hijama Cupping Therapy is an alternative medicine that involves suction from a part of the body. Cups are applied to the skin to facilitate suction. The suction is like a deep tissue massage intended to mobilize the flow of blood and speed up the natural healing process. 2- Is it Sunnah-E-Rasool? Yes, Alhamdulillah Hijama cupping therapy is Sunnah-E-Rasool. On several occasions in His life, Rasool Allah performed Hijama on different parts of His body. During the night journey and ascension (Laylatu’l Isra), our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) experienced many crucial events. Amongst all the other miracles, Allah (SWT) the Exalted, ordered the angels to instruct the Prophet (PBUM) to establish Hijama cupping therapy. Angels told Rasool Allah (PBUM):  “Oh Muhammad, or...