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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. ...

General Detox with 7 Organ Hijama Points

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  The seven-organ Hijama points are essential in maintaining the body’s natural healing process. The seven-organ Hijama points hold significant importance in cupping therapy due to their direct and indirect connection to vital internal organs. These specific points are strategically chosen to stimulate detoxification, regulate organ function, and restore balance in the body. Each of these points corresponds to a major organ such as the liver, lungs, kidneys, heart, stomach, bladder, and intestines. Locations of these Hijama Points Hijama Point no 1: Top of the spine and back of the neck on the shoulder blade Hijama Point no 4: located on the upper back, on the right side of the shoulder blade. Hijama point no 5: mirror of point 4, on the left side of the shoulder blade. Hijama point no 22: located in the middle of the back, on the right side of the spine. Hijama point no 23: mirror of point 22, on the left side of the spine. Hijama point no 24: located in the lower back/pelvis, fur...

Evil Eye Protection With Hijama and Ruqya

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  The evil eye occurs when someone harms another person through envy or jealousy, which affects the person’s health, wealth, appearance, or well-being. The evil eye ( al‑‘ayn  in Arabic) is a concept in Islam and many other cultures where harm is caused to a person, physically, mentally and emotionally through another person’s envy, jealousy, or even excessive admiration — whether intentional or unintentional. The evil eye ( al-‘ayn ) is real and is confirmed in the Qur’an and Sunnah. Allah mentions seeking protection from those who envy in  Surah Al-Falaq  (113:5). The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “T he evil eye is real, and if anything were to overtake the divine decree, it would be the evil eye.” (Sahih Muslim) It happens when someone looks at another person or their belongings with envy without remembering Allah (by saying  Masha Allah  or  Barak Allah ). It is real and recognized in the Qur’an and Sunnah. It can be given by humans or even jinn. It doe...