Question : What Is Cupping Therapy ? What are the types of Cupping Therapy ?

Answer : I have explained this in my blog on the cupping therapy/hijama. For complete information, kindly click on the button  here...

 

Question : Is Cupping Therapy/Hijama Safe ? Is it painful & are there any side effects ? How many sessions would I need ?

Answer : Cupping Therapy is absolutely safe and has no side effects whatsoever if done by a well qualified, trained & experienced Doctor. During the wet cupping procedure, a few superficial incisions are made on the surface of the skin to draw out a very little quantity of stagnant blood, pathogenic substances, and malignant fluids. While making these incisions the patient may feel a little pain. However, the cuts as mentioned earlier are superficial and heal quickly. We apply antiseptic ointments on the treated areas to prevent any infection. In very few cases, we have noticed giddiness in the patients for about 5 to 10 minutes after the treatment. This could be probably due to the fact that patients have to be on 2 to 3 hours of fasting prior to the treatment and also sight of their own blood makes them uneasy for a while.

 

Number of sessions entirely depends on the reason for treatment & varies from person to person again depending upon their medical history & severity of the disease /disorder. However, healthy and fit people  who wish to be treated as a preventive measure may do so once in 3 months.

 

Question : What should I look for when selecting a Cupping Therapist ? 

Answer : It is strictly advised for people to carefully choose a qualified, trained and well experienced Doctor with the history of successful cupping.  Other important factors to be taken into consideration are:

• Clinic Environment (Hygiene, Cleanliness etc.)

• Cupping equipment & tools used during the therapy (Sterilisation, Disposable etc.)

• Post Therapy Practices & Follow-up advises.

Like any other treatment, if cupping therapy is done by an unqualified quack, it may go terribly wrong and could lead to physical/mental trauma, agony & pain. Also, it would be a total waste of time, money, energy & efforts.

 

Question : What is the history of Cupping Therapy ? 

Answer : I have given a brief history of the cupping therapy/ hijama in my blog. I request you to kindly click on the button for the information.

 

Question : If Cupping Therapy is so old & effective, then why am i hearing about it now ? 

Answer : Indeed there is no doubt that Cupping Therapy is one of those forms of treatments that has been practised in several civilazations globally from the time immemorial. As mentioned in my blog on the History of Cupping Therapy/Hijama this is a therapy that is into effective practice for over 4000 years all over the world. However, since 19th Century Allopathic medicine has been dominating over all other traditional types of treatments like Unani, Ayurveda, Homeopathic & Chinese Traditional Medicines. To Read more on this subject kindly click the button  here... 

 

Question : What is the procedure to begin the Cupping Therapy & How long does the entire procedure take ? is it expensive ? 

Answer : Cupping Therapy is absolutely safe and has no side effects whatsoever if done by a well qualified, trained & experienced Doctor. Prior to the beginning of consultation or cupping therapy procedure, we request the entire medical history of the patient along with the records of past treatments and surgery if any. Only after we are completely satisfied with the current fitness level of the patient, further procedure of Cupping Therapy is carried out.

 

The time duration of one sitting and the period for entire treatment varies from  person to person and it also depends on the disease, disorders & medical case history of every individual. However, normally 1 sitting of dry cupping with standard 5 cups takes not over 20 minutes. Whereas, wet cupping sitting with standard 5 cups would not take over 30 minutes. 

 

Cupping Therapy cost is minuscule and negligent when compared to the surgical and medical cost of Allopathic stream. It is affordable to one and all.

 

Question : Can you quote saheeh hadith pertaining to hijama practices recommended in Islam? 

Answer : There are several hadiths from   saheeh sitta that have emphatic references on hijama. To read all those hadith, kindly click the button here ....

 

Question : in what conditions Cupping Therapy is not advisable ? 

Answer : Cupping Therapy is not advisable during pregnancy, during mesnses, in the infancy, patients recuperating from surgery, those who have pace maker, those who take blood thinner & other severe medical conditions.  

 

Question : I am a Diabetes patient, would Cupping Therapy control my blood sugar? What about the healing of wounds after the wet cupping ? 

Answer : Cupping Therapy has shown positive results in the diabetic patients and it sure does control sugar levels to a reasonable extent. Healing of minor incisions is not an issue as they are superficial and only skin deep.

 

Question : What diseases and disorders Cupping Therapy claims to heal ? 

Answer : Cupping Therapy is absolutely safe and has no side effects whatsoever if done by a well qualified, trained & experienced Doctor. Well, healing effects of this therapy are not mere " claims " but has proven track records. Many practitioners and beneficiaries swear on its healing efficacies. Cupping Therapy is effective in many chronic cases as well. To read more about this subject, kindly press the button here ... 

 

Question : What are the benefits  of Cupping Therapy ?  And why a healthy & fit person like me needs to do Cupping Therapy ?

Answer : Cupping is curative as well as a preventive therapy. Apart from successfully treating many a disease and disorders, regular and periodic cupping prepares the body for disease immunity & resists unforeseen eventualities of the future. To read more about this subject, kindly press the button here ...