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Hijama (Cupping) And Detoxification of The Body

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Hijama (Cupping) and the Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health

It seems to be a little disgusting when you are detoxing or cleansing yourself form toxins. Your body shows some signs that you have built up toxins. These toxins can affect your whole body fitness and health.

There are times that you feel sluggish and feel the stressful. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness. Rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose the excess weight can also be signs of having toxins in the body.

Moreover, the toxins found in the body are stored as your fat cells. For Americans who are taking the usual American diet, a person may consume 70 trillion garbage cans for each cell. In detoxifying your body and cleaning that unwanted garbage in your cells, you should pay attention on your elimination organs.

There are particular organs in the body that are responsible for cell waste management. These organs play a major role in the detoxification process and help for a fit and healthy body.

1. Your liver is the organ that recycles the unwanted chemicals in the body. It sorts out the toxins and places them to the organs for elimination during the process of circulation. The principal elimination organs will back up the liver on where these toxins will be stored and then eliminated.

2. The lymph glands also play an important role in eliminating the toxins. A network of tubing brings out the excess waste of the cells from the body and to the final eliminating organs. The appendix, thymus, tonsil, and spleens are major lymphatic glands that help the major organs of the body in cleansing and detoxing.

3. The kidneys help in the water management of the body. They are the ones that keep the good chemistry of the blood alkaline by eliminating the dissolved acid waste. You can help your kidney to function very well by drinking plenty of water. It is much better if you drink fresh alkaline juices and purified water. You may take ½ ounce of alkaline everyday to see positive results on your body weight.

4. The lungs are the organs that keep the blood air purified. They allow the oxygen to go directly to the bloodstream. It is also responsible in removing waste gases that are found in every cell of the body. Deep breathing and fresh air is very helpful in keeping the lungs healthy and free from toxins. If you are in the urban area, it is recommended that you find an oxygen rich area where you can perform deep breathing.

5. The colon is a solid waste management organ in your body. Medical practitioners have found many peolpe that may have an 80-pound mucus and rubber like solid waste that are found on the walls of the colon. Detoxing and cleaning the colon can be a real tough thing to do. However, having a free waste colon can certainly provide you good benefits of having a clean and healthy body.

Hijama (Cupping) And Detoxification of The Body

Hijam (Cupping) is one of the most effective way to detoxify your body. Despite the fact that the organs mentioned above do their best to detoxify the body yet there is a huge amount of toxins and metabolites that remains in the body and most of them underneath the skin. It is better for healthy persons to have Hijama (Cupping) once in six months to get rid of the remaining toxins from the blood and help the body’s detoxification process.

After going  through Hijama (Cupping) some people might experience signs of detoxification, it is just a transient effect and goes away withing a day or two.

To keep yourself fit and healthy a regular walking exercise is also very helpful. Many diet doctors also suggest that you drink plenty of lemon water. This is an effective way of maintaining a very good circulation and can increase the rate of detoxification inside the body.

Hijama (Cupping)  for Effective Weight Loss

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USE OF HIJAMA (CUPPING) FOR EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS

In a generation when physical fitness is given topmost attention, people are always on the lookout for the newest and most effective means for weight loss. Hijama or cupping, the method of placing cups and creating suction on certain points on an individual’s body, has been found to be very effective method for weight loss.

Many people may not find the idea of being cut by the surgical blade quite comforting in their quest for weight control. However, the option is there and one can also have Dry Hijama instead of Wet Hijama that can also deliver a control mechanism, enabling the person to manage hunger cravings more successfully in the long run. However, Dry Hijama (cupping) for effective weight loss might take more time than Wet Hijama.

The Skinny on Hijama Weight Loss

It has been found that weight gain is directly related to emotions. Other than physical hunger, people reach for a huge chocolate bar or a big platter of burger and fries because of the sense of comfort derived from food and eating. More often than not, excessive weight gain is an emotional issue, rather than a mere physical one. You may not realize it, but you tend to take in more food whenever you’re stressed, upset, or pressured.

In Hijama, there are specific spots on the body that corresponds to acupuncture points, these spots are linked to certain areas in the body and by stimulating these spots; the person will achieve a greater sense of inner balance. As these points are raised through suction action due to which not only blood circulation is increased and bad blood  is brought on the surface also certain hormones are released throughout the body. These substances work by helping you manage hunger and efficiently control the impulse to overeat.

How Hjijama Induces Weight Loss

Most Hijama Practitioners will target the spots behind the ear when it comes to promoting weight loss. When these points behind the ear are stimulated, endorphin are released in large doses. Endorphin are called the feel-good hormones, and these are also often referred to as natural pain and fever relievers. The release of endorphin is what makes you feel better after an increased level of physical activity, as in the case of a good workout.

These bodily compounds allow the person to experience better relaxation, thus considerably alleviating stress. There is a greater possibility of enhanced weight loss when the patient has already achieved emotional wellness. Endorphin are also released whenever the body experiences low levels of bodily pain, thus they function as a natural pain reliever.

People who undergo even the Wet Hijama, i.e. blood letting through surgical blade or through needles of acupuncture typically experience very minimal or no pain at all, since the spots are slightly different and much larger as against acupuncture points most which are located near nerve endings and muscle tissues. Whether a person undergoes Dry or Wet Hijama in both cases signals are sent to the brain thus promoting the release of endorphin from the pituitary gland.

There are many other points in the body that serve as gateways for better weight management. One of these placements promotes a decrease in an individual’s appetite, while another has the ability to reduce water retention in the body. The Hijama Practitioner may choose a multi-targeted approach, depending on the requirements of the person.

Consulting with a Professional Hijama Therapist

There are a number of Hijama practitioners in existence nowadays, offering a host of services. If you are considering this form treatment for your weight management, make sure that you settle with no less than a trained and professional Hijama therapist. A poorly trained person may not be able to pinpoint the specific meridian points and worse, may cause unnecessary bodily pain and discomfort.

Moreover, your therapist may require an herbal supplement for your treatment, to encourage a longer-term effect. Your sessions need not be maintained for an extensive period; however you may be required to visit your therapist during the entire course of the sessions.

There are other means for losing weight successfully, and this does not include crash dieting and strenuous work outs. If carried out by trained professionals, Hijama can be the answer for effective weight management. While it is far from being a cure-all, it may just be the right weight loss solution for you.

Effective Alternate Treatment For Back Pain

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Can Effective Alternate Treatment For Back Pain be found in Alternative Medicine or Alternative Therapies?

Back_PainCome to think of it, a lot of people suffer from back pain these days without finding any cure with orthodox medicine ( I don’t understand why modern medicine is called orthodox medicine), the reason may be incorrect diagnosis or ineffectiveness of the prescribed drug or drugs.

In fact the pain killer or the so called analgesic the was prescribed to you stops working after some time since the body develops a resistance against the medication. This results either increase in the dosage or prescription of another analgesic or an NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug, this sort of becomes a cycle and pain becomes something that people have to live with forever.

However, for many  people who have not been able to obtain an exact diagnosis of their back pain problems, seeking alternative therapies for obtaining relief might be a better choice. But to find the right kind of effective alternate treatment for back pain is a big problem.

Here are some suggestions:

Massage therapy:

The art of massage has been used for years as a tool for relief and relaxation. An experienced masseuse can massage the points of pain in your back, especially if it is caused by a strained muscle. Another way of massage is through the use of cupping or dry hijama. The basic principle is same instead of hand massage vacuum cups are used at certain points creating a suction and lifting the muscles bringing the blood circulation at the point and then a massage action is performed. Wet Hijama is also used where small amount of blood is drained out at certain specific points.

People have been known to attain a state of relaxation and painlessness after undergoing a well executed massage or cupping therapy. Some people also argue that acupuncture or pressure point massage may be more effective than Swedish massage.

Acupuncture:

Acupuncture is also an effective alternate treatment for back pain that has been in existence thousands of year, rooted in ancient civilizations of Asia, acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into specific parts of the body for the purpose of taking away the pain. Acupuncture has been proved to work for chronic pain. It has provided short term relief from back pain for a great deal of people.

Physical therapy and exercise:

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, you can stretch and exercise your back pain away. Exercise and physical therapy as a whole has been known to work well with chronic back pain sufferers than with acute back pain sufferers. Most back pain sufferers have also found relief from the education of the psycho-social factors of back pain.

What is Hijama – حجامہ کیا ہے؟

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حجامہ کیا ہے؟

!حجامہ طریقہ علاج بھی ہے اور سنت بھی

حجامہ دنیا میں تیزی سے مقبول ہوتا ہوا اسلامی طریقہ علاج ہے جسے مغربی ممالک اور غیر اسلامی ممالک میں cupping therapyکے نام سے جانا جاتا ہے۔ یہ اسلام کی ایجاد نہیں ہے لیکن رسول اکرم ﷺ نے اسی کو اختیار کیا اور پسند فرمایا اس طریقہ علاج میں مختلف بیماریوں کے علاج کے لئے جسم کے مختلف مقامات پر ہلکی ہلکی خراشیں لگا کر مخصوص قسم کے ٹرانسپیرنٹ کپ لگا دئیے جاتے ہیں خراش لگی ہوئی جگہوں سے خون کی بوندیں نکل کر کپ میں جمع ہوتی ہیں جنہیں پھینک دیا جاتا ہے۔ اور مریض خود کو ہلکا پھلکا اور تر و تازہ محسوس کرنے لگتا ہے ساتھ ہی اس کا مرض بھی دور ہوجاتا ہے۔ بہت سے افراد جو کہ کسی مرض کا شکار نہیں ہیں محض جسم کو ہلکا پھلکا بنانے اور تر و تازگی حاصل کرنے کے لئے بھی ہر ماہ حجامہ کرواتے ہیں ۔ویسے بھی مہینے میں ایک دفعہ حجامہ کروانا عین سنت ہے۔یہ سارا عمل دس سے پندرہ منٹ میں مکمل ہوجاتا ہے اور خراشیں لگانے کے دوران کوئی تکلیف بھی نہیں ہوتی۔

 

Common Principles of Hijama

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Common Principles of Hijama

Hijama is based on similar principles as acupuncture or acupressure, the ancient Chinese art of healing. In fact if we look back in the history, the Chinese discovered that there were certain points of the body, which if massaged, punctured, heated or burned, relived pain or had a beneficial effect on certain disorders.

Through the passage of time many such points were discovered and it was found that by the stimulation of widely separated points it was possible to influence the functioning of a specific internal organ. These points were then systematically arranged on the basis of pertaining Organ, over which it was perceived they had an influence.

There is historic evidence of cupping in Egypt and another concept of ‘Leeches’ to suck the blood from the body. It is said that over time the body accumulates different toxins in the blood and hence get out of balance giving way to different diseases.

Hence either by stimulating the body’s self defense mechanism or the vital force or as Chinese call Qi pronounce as Chi the body can eliminate these toxins through normal excretory process or they can be drained out from the body by taking out he so call ‘bad blood’ through cupping or Hijama.

Commonly Hijama is performed at those places that are affected. For example in cases of Stomach problem it should be performed over the stomach, in case of kidney problems it should be performed over the kidney areas at the back, if someone is suffering with liver problem it should be performed on the right side chest above the liver. If someone had a headache it is said that Prophet ﷺ used to suggest Hijama on the head. In many ailments the point ‘Kahil’ is used as an additional point. Prophet ﷺ also had Hijama at this point, it is located between the shoulders at the base of the neck.

However Hijama performed at the indicated points according to acupuncture or acupressure has shown to be quite effective in helping to restore the energy balance thus giving it an important place in Alternative Medicine Therapies.

It is narrated by Ibne Abbass  ؓ  that Prophet ﷺ said the cure is in three things:

  1. Hijama
  2. Honey
  3. Cauterizing with fire (But I stop my followers from using fire)

Heating or burning certain areas of the body is also performed in another Chinese therapy known as ‘Moxibustion’ where in the leaves of moxa plant (artemisia vulgaris) are burned at specific points.

 

Hijama (Cupping) Therapy in New Jersey

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Hijama (Cupping) Therapy in New Jersey

Now You Can Have Hijama – Cupping Therapy in New Jersey (NJ) At Your Home.

We all know that cupping has been around for more than 3000 years now and is still used commonly in Holistic and wellness program regimens. Apart from the holistic healing practitioners, many conventional doctors are also convinced that it is quite efficacious and can benefit in reducing many day to day ailments.

The principles of cupping is also similar like the principles of acupuncture or acupressure, we know that every living being has a life force, or energy, called qi or chi (pronounced “chee”). The healthy state of body is dependent on this energy, when it is balance and moves freely along meridians, the body is in a state of health.

If this energy is blocked or deficient, illness can result. In today’s environment every one suffers from energy disruptions due to the stressful and tense life we are undergoing, the medicines that we take, the chemically treated foods that we eat,  lack of exercise, overeating, and etc produce free radicals in the blood thus making it toxic and harmful, hence creating an imbalance of Qi.

It is believed that Hijama therapy not only cleanses the blood but its application at specific acupressure points causes the brain to release endorphins that play an important role in immune function, pain relief, stress reduction, and slowing the aging process while bringing back the energy balance.

One of the most common sufferings i.e. lower back pain has long been a problem for the modern world that results not only in lost man hours but also causes financial loss both to the individual and to the organization for which he or she works. On top of it the individual also suffers numerous side effects of the medications that are prescribed for it.

Studies have confirmed the benefits of Hijama therapy and Acupressure over physical therapy. In our experience Hijama therapy combined with Acupressure and Reiki energy has given excellent results for many of the ailments. Now you can have Hijama (Cupping) Therapy in New Jersey at your home combined with Acupressure and Reiki if desired. No need to commute and go through the stress of driving and traffic.

RESULTS OF A CONTROLLED TRIAL FOR LOW BACK PAIN AND ACUPRESSURE

Though the trial was conducted primarily for acupressure, it can easily be seen that if acupressure is combined with Hijama or cupping the results could have been much better. The results of the trial are given below.

In February 2006 a randomized controlled trial took place at The National Taiwan University in Taipei.

129 patients with chronic low back pain received acupressure or physical therapy for 1 month. Primary endpoints were self-administered Chinese versions of standard outcome measures for low back pain (Roland and Morris disability questionnaire) at baseline, after treatment, and at 6-month follow-up. After treatment, the mean total Roland and Morris disability questionnaire score was significantly lower in the acupressure group than in the physical therapy group regardless of the difference in absolute score or mean change from baseline.

Compared with physical therapy, acupressure was associated with an 89% reduction in significant disability and that improvement was maintained at 6-month follow-up. Study limitations include a confounding psychological effect of therapy; loss of 15.5% of patients to follow-up at 6 months and effectiveness of any manipulation therapy dependent on the therapist’s technique and experience.

Participants were aged 18 to 81 years. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy and contraindication to acupressure. 64 patients were randomized to acupressure and 65 to physical therapy. Conclusive or inconclusive the results still point towards the undeniable and positive aspects of acupressure and holistic healing.

 

Is cupping (hijama) a cure for every disease?

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Is cupping (hijama) a cure for every disease?

Cure is from Allah Subahanahu Taala, however the Messenger (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said, “Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure.” [Saheeh Muslim (5706)]. The Messenger (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said, “Whoever performs cupping (hijama) 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)].

 

Reported Use of Hijama By Prophet (SAW) PBUH

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Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, ” Hijama (cupping) 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)].

Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  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  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  was cupped on (his foot) for bruising.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (2807)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  underwent Hijama and was cupped on his head for a unilateral headache while he was in Ihraam. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5701)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  had Hijama while he was fasting. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5694)].

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked: “Did you dislike hijama (cupping) for the fasting person?” He said, “No except for the reason of one becoming weak.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (1940)].

This is not affected by the hadeeth, “The cupper and the one being cupped have broken their fast.” [Saheeh see Irwaa al-Ghaleel (931)]. This is because the hadeeth is abrogated as Sheikh al-Albaani and ibn Hazm (may Allah have mercy upon them) showed by the following hadeeth:

Abu Sa’eed al-Khudhree (may Allaah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  validated cupping for the fasting person.” [Saheeh see Irwaa al-Ghaleel (4/74)].

It appears that cupping (hijama) is allowed but disliked as Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) mentioned because the fasting person becomes weak if they perform cupping (hijama) and Allah knows best.

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  was treated with cupping (hijama) three times on the two veins at the side of the neck and the base of the neck. [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3860), ibn Maajah (3483)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) was cupped on his head. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5699)].

Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  used to cup his head and would call it (the place at the top of the head) “Umm Mugheeth.” [Saheehah (753), Saheeh al-Jaami’ (4804)].

Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  was treated with cupping (hijama) on his hip for a pain in that area. [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3863)].

Saying of Prophet (SAW) PBUH About Hijama

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Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is Hijama (cupping) …” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)].

Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3476)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  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 Hijama (cupping), O Muhammad.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allaah be pleased with him) the angels said, “Oh Muhammad, order your Ummah (nation) with Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhee (3479)].

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Whoever wants to perform Hijama (cupping)cupping then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) 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   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in Hijama (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)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Healing is in three things: in the incision of the Hijama, 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  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Indeed in Hijama (cupping) there is a cure.” [Saheeh Muslim (5706)].

Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, ” Hijama (cupping) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing…” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].

Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Whoever performs Hijama (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)].

The best days for cupping (hijama) are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the Islamic lunar month.

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Whoever wants to perform Hijama (cupping) then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st…” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].

Salma (may Allaah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allaah  [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  said, “Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allaah   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] , he   [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)]  would advise them to perform Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3858)].