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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...

Exploring the Ancient Practice of Oil Pulling: An Overview

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  Scientific studies have shown that oil pulling can help reduce harmful bacteria and improve gum health, but its broader benefits are yet to be discovered. Oil pulling is an old Ayurvedic method that has an impact on oral and overall health. It is done by swishing oil in the mouth. This practice goes back more than 3,000 years and has its roots in Ayurveda, India’s traditional medicine system. Old Ayurvedic texts, like the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita, talk about oil pulling as part of Dinacharya (daily self-care routine). It is known as “Kavala” (gargling with oil) and “Gandusha” (holding oil in the mouth). Ayurveda suggests that oil pulling helps to get rid of toxins from the body, which makes overall health better. In the 1990s, oil pulling gained global popularity after being promoted by Dr. F. Karach, a Ukrainian physician, who claimed it could detoxify the body and help with various health conditions. Dr. Karach recommended this method of oil-pulling to his patie...