Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of causing local congestion. It has been practiced for thousands of years in almost every country for the treatment of diseases and pains. It is a form of treatment, which focuses on the movement of blood, energy and body fluids, which circulates around the body's tissues. 

 

Oriental medicine states pain is due to stagnation of these systems. Cupping will activate and stimulate these systems. 

 

In our daily life we come across with several sources of toxic waste and as we grow older this will get worse, this sources of toxic waste include the polluted air we breathe; toxic chemicals found in your food, water, drinks, household chemicals & toiletries; environmental waste in your neighborhood; intoxicating drinks, narcotic drugs, junk food and smoking; waste products of normal body metabolism; products of medicinal drugs metabolism; impact of trauma and accidents on our body; and toxins from mental stress, anger, anxiety and depression. 

 

This will lead to blood stasis (stagnated or congested blood) which slow down or block supply of blood via blood capillaries which deliver much needed oxygen, nutrients, water, mineral electrolyte, vitamins, enzymes, hormones and immune system cells & antibodies to your cells, tissues and organ.

 

The blockages also prevent the removal of carbon dioxide, metabolic waste products and toxic substance, which are excreted via our urine, lungs and skin. As a result your cells, tissues, and organs cannot function at its normal healthy level and become progressively weak, inefficient, and easily overcome by germs. This would cause tissue or organ to malfunction and infection to take place. 

 

Therefore you will experience symptoms of diseases such as aches and pain, numbness, fever, cough, stomachache, constipation, diarrhea and headaches. If left untreated further accumulation of toxic waste may lead to serious chronic diseases including hypertension, ulcers, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer disease, migraine, heart disease, stroke and cancer 

 

Basically, detoxification means cleaning the blood. It does this mainly by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination. The body also eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin. However, when this system is compromised, impurities aren't properly filtered and every cell in the body is adversely affected. The Best Solution for detoxifying our body is CUPPING THERAPY.

 

‘’Cupping therapy is a wonderful treatment, which activates the natural healing powers of the body. It is a treatment that shows immediate and long lasting results.’’

 

ISLAMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CUPPING (HIJAMA) THERAPY

Significance of cupping can be seen by the fact that our beloved Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) advised cupping (Hijama) in about 28 holy instructions (Hadits) and laid great emphasis in using it. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “ The best treatment is cupping, it removes blood, lightens the back and sharpen the eyesight.” [Collected by Al – Hakim 4/212 and At-Tirmidhi 3053].

 

Few ahadiths in which Prophet (PBUH) urged the people to use cupping are:

 

The messenger of Allah (PBUH) also said, “Cupping is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure themselves.” 

[Collected by Al-Bukhari: 5357, and Muslim 5371]

 

In one hadith narrated, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) explained that it is one of the best medicines,” The best medicine with which you treat yourselves is cupping, or it is one of the best of your medicines.” Or “The treatment you can use is cupping.” [Collected by

Al-Bukhari: 5371]

 

Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping (hijama)." [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3476)]. 

 

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) 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 (hijama), O Muhammad." [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)]

 

In the narration reported by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allaah be pleased with him) the angels said, "Oh Muhammad, order your Ummah (nation) with cupping (hijama)." [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhee (3479)]

 

Rasullullah (saw) said," Jibrail alaisalam repeatedly emphasised upon me to resort to cupping to the extent that I feared that cupping will be made compulsary." - Jamul' Warsaii p.179 

 

According to a hadeeth narrated by Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If there is any good in your medical treatments, it is in the knife of the cupper, drinking honey, or cauterization with fire, as appropriate to the cause of the illness, but I would not like to be cauterized.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 10/139)

  

Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure." [Saheeh Muslim (5706)]

 

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was treated with cupping, and he paid the cupper his fee.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 10/124; Muslim 1202).

 

STRENGTHING ONE’S INTELLIGENCE AND MEMORY

 

Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing. It improves the intellect and the memory..." [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].