HIJAMA eBook The Ultimate Cure for All Disease.pdf

HIJAMA Wet Cupping TherapyThe Ultimate Cure For All DiseaseAn eBook by HIJAMA NATION May 2011 www.HijamaNation.com [email protected] Copyright © 2011 HIJAMA NATION. All rights reserved. Contents Introduction How does Cupping Therapy work? Benefits of Hijama Therapy Detoxification Benefits to the body systems Page 3 5 7 8 9 2 . Vol. when he was sick.  “There is a remedy for every disease and when the remedy is applied to the disease it is cured with the permission of Allah. but I don’t like to be cauterized”. black cumin. (Recorded by Abu Dawud. (Recorded by Ibn Jarir and al-Hakim in Al-Mutadrak. *Sahih Muslim (#2204)]  “If anyone has himself cupped (Hijama) on the 17th. the Exalted”. in the correct manner. it will be a remedy for every disease”. 19th and 21st. and the text have proof in the authentic books”. We should practice it to gain healing and as a form of worship. as Allah SWT has told us so. it is a blessing upon mankind to have this remedy. He even had it administered for poisoning. Recorded also by At-Tabarany in Al-Awsat # 680 and Al-Baihaqy [vol. pg 310]). if applied at the right time. # 3861 and the chain of the transmission is good. He considered it to be authentic. we believe there is a cure for every disease. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had it administered regularly. honey and Hijama are known to be the remedy for every condition. or injured.4 #209. a gulp of honey or branding with fire (cauterization) that suits the ailment. then it is in Hijama cupping.Hijama Wet Cupping Therapy The Ultimate Cure for all Disease Introduction As Muslims. black cumin. 9. According to hadith.  “If there is anything (that heals). So we should follow his Sunnah and take 3 . Therefore. ” (Reference: At Tirmidhi. ‘upon you is Hijama cupping. A Practice of the Prophet & A Miraculous Way of Treatment” by Shihab Al-Badry Yasin.” or “The best treatment you can use is Hijama. or a drink of honey or cauterization with fire. lightens the back and sharpens the eyesight. ‘Verily. The divine nature and high status given to Hijama is reflected in the fact that Muhammad (PBUH) said that the Angels told him and his Ummah (Nation) to practice Cupping. it is in the incision of the Hijama therapist. #2205)  The Prophet (PBUH) said: “The best treatment is Hijama Cupping. or it is one of the best of your medicines. O Muhammad’”(Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah #3477)  The Prophet (PBUH) explained that Hijama is one of the best medicines: “The best medicine with which you treat yourselves is Hijama. it removes blood. #5371)  Jabir (may Allah SWT be pleased with him said) “I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) saying. #3053) [Hadiths taken from: “Cupping.” (Reference: Al Bukhari.] 4 . but I do not like to be cauterized. (2005) Translated by Bayan Translation Services. It is so easy to attain optimum health by practicing Hijama wet cupping therapy.  The Prophet (PBUH) also said: “If there is anything good in the medicines with which you treat yourselves.” (Reference: Muslim.advantage of this profound source of natural healing. Hijama cupping has cure in it’”.  “I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me. Below are some authentic Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH) which refer to sickness and cure in relation to Hijama Wet Cupping Therapy. debris and toxins which have harmfully settled in the tissues. It stimulates synovial fluids which then ease stiffness in joints and sore muscles. Thus. deep tissue. It loosens areas of adhesion. increased blood circulation and relaxation. When the localized vacuum is created inside the cup. Cupping therapy stimulates the nervous system reflex to the cerebral cortex and aids in faster recovery from sickness and pain. Cupping therapy increases both the temperature and metabolism within the skin. It is able to rid the body of toxic substances easily and so improve the overall health of the body. It sucks out fatty acids. It is excellent for natural facelifts and rejuvenating the complexion. and thus. the end result is essentially the same. It increases circulation. Yet. Cupping allows a person to lose weight as the body is able to get rid of water retention and cellulite. urine and stool. This also contributes to healthier looking skin and the slowing down of the ageing process. approximately 4” deep and promotes blood circulation and nourishment to all the internal organs. cupping therapy pulls the tissues up. massage cupping session will increase the heart rate and be equivalent to walking 2 km! A patient can literally lie still on the table and have cupping done for one hour. It engages the parasympathetic nervous system which increases relaxation and promotes pain relief. lymphatic drainage massage or myofascial release massage. Intensive cupping can break up adhesions under the skin which cause the dimples in fatty. Thus. 5 . the body’s ability to detoxify naturally. heavy. Indeed. These will eventually be expelled by the body naturally at some point. It allows the ample flow of vital nutrients throughout the body. when they leave. It strengthens the immune system and increases the white blood cell count. A 10 minute. it facilitates rigid soft tissue release and the ability to recover from pain and injuries quickly. toxins and lymph through sweat. Cupping allows efficient functioning of sebaceous glands and flushing capillary beds. In contrast. a powerful negative pressure literally sucks up the components within the tissues and muscles and causes vasodilatation. Hormone production rapidly increases and allows the digestive tract to function efficiently.How does cupping therapy work? Dry and Massage Cupping Therapy functions in the opposite manner to a regular Swedish. But a regular massage involves pushing down and compressing the tissues and muscles. When the localized “bruising” or congestion occurs. the body thinks it is hurt. using varying massage techniques. there is a dramatic increase in blood and lymph circulation. their internal physiology will be the same as a person who has done an aerobic workout at the gym! Cupping therapy penetrates deep in to the body. It also tonifies and strengthens muscles. By pulling the flesh up and outwards from the underlying structures. So the immune system sends out more white blood cells to heal the area quickly. It forces them back in to circulation. it drains stagnant blood. fleshy areas. restriction and tension “knots”. 6 . all of the above points also apply. This is beneficial because 70% of diseases occur because of poor blood and oxygen supply to certain organs and tissues. thick or stagnant blood. it increases the red and white blood cell counts in the body. and a natural pH balance will be attained. This is very useful if a patient has acidic. by the very nature of wet cupping. Hijama will de-acidify and eventually thin the blood. Acidic blood will eventually become neutral or more alkaline. thus enable it to circulate around the body effectively.In the case of Hijama. Further. It purifies blood and facilitates both blood flow and qi to diseased organs and tissues. It boosts the circulatory and immune systems. hippos scratching on trees until they bled. detoxifies the body. and anatomy. vomiting. aches. However. cleanses and detoxifies the body. Bloodletting was used to treat everything from fever and madness to anemia and debility.C.Benefits of Hijama  Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Hijama is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure themselves. Virtually every known medical condition at one time or another was treated by these methods. As one can imagine. improves blood circulation. etc. treating an anemic patient by removing even more blood was not the best of ideas. heals and strengthens all internal organs. Muhammad (PBUH) would not have recommended it to his nation. there was not much that could be done in terms of treatment. black bile. It is a cheap. modern scientists accept that there huge advantages to cupping.. An early theory was that there were four main bodily humors: blood.D. An imbalance in these humors was postulated as the need for bloodletting.” (Reference: Al Bukhari. Early civilizations may have been inspired by seeing bats remove blood from animals. It is deeply relaxing and therapeutic for the patient. Through the Middle Ages and into the 18th and 19th century there were many strides in medical knowledge with regards to disease states. holistic. Cuppers throughout time and Western. 5357) “Cupping on the back of the neck treat seventy-two illnesses” (Collected by At-Tabarani). M. One of the only therapeutic modalities was to get out the old lancet and let some blood…” (Source: medicalantiques. strongly believed in bleeding patients. Additionally. dates back to antiquity. and yellow bile. Indeed.com/medical/Scarifications_and_Bleeder_Medical_Antiques. pains and diseases. removes blood stasis. According to Dr. The followers of Hippocrates in the fifth century B. Cupping Therapy is a natural. Douglas Arbittier. phlegm. improves skin condition and gives an automatic deep tissue massage. There were no antibiotics and surgery was in its infancy (in large part due to the lack of quality anesthesia). safe method of using your own body to prevent. “The practice of bloodletting.  Hijama Therapy is vastly beneficial to all human beings and if it was not. The popular belief that George Washington was bled to death proves that even "nobility" was not spared. effective. It is perhaps these signs in nature that led early civilizations to put it all together: bleeding must have some beneficial value! From these simple observations came increasingly complex theories as to why bloodletting was necessary and how it worked. preventative and curative treatment. This treatment is beneficial for everyone with any illness or condition and has been practiced for thousands of years. there were many human examples of bleeding such as spontaneous nosebleeds and menstruation that had to be explained. treats all illness and relaxes the patient. There are massive benefits achieved from dry and wet cupping. He placed such high importance on it and advised Muslims to use it as a “cure for themselves”. heal and cure itself of illnesses.htm) 7 . purging. there are even more if Hijama is practiced in accordance to Sunnah. It boosts the immune system. or phlebotomy. and it is likely that this was done in Egyptian times and probably even before that. and other animals scratching at diseased body parts for relief. it is very beneficial to undergo a detox and cleanse the whole body. Optimum health will be attained if there is sufficient or abundant “Quwwate-e-Mudabbirrah” (“Vital life force” in Arabic according to Ibn Sina) energy or “Qi” (according to Traditional Chinese Medicine) flowing through all the meridians (qi channels along the body) and organs. Therefore. the intestinal and urinary tracts are given time to relax and breathe. It improves the conditions and functions of the liver. Having said this. other drugs. The reason for any type of wet cupping (be it Hijama or Acupuncture) is to detoxify the body in a natural way. A person must be in harmony with his/her own body. the role of a detox diet and fasting is essential for our well being and balance of Qi. environment and nature around him/her. heart. bowels and subsequently. that our bodies and minds cannot cope sometimes. It just gives our body’s a much needed break from toxin overload. alcohol. Therefore. The skin is the body’s largest organ of elimination. It increases mental clarity and energy levels. it is also hugely beneficial to actually not to eat sometimes and fast just so that you can detoxify the body. everything else. Primarily. we consume so many processed food and chemicals. diets and detox. Dry and wet cupping and fasting are useful means for detoxifying the body. Also. stagnant and weak. pollutants and junk food. decrease acne or pimples and improve irritating skin condition.Detoxification Detoxification: “To remove harmful substances from the body”. 8 . the rise of serious mental and physical disorders and illnesses. Hence. There are many benefits to a detox diet or fasting. Therefore. With the current climate of taking excessive prescription drugs. it is to serve as a massive cleansing of the organs. it is highly recommended to change lifestyles. In this modern age. We are exposed to so many harmful chemical internally and externally. kidneys. They do not have to work so hard to eliminate solid and liquid substances from the body. So detox helps to cleanse the skin of blockages in the pores. The consumption of a nutritionally balanced diet is also essential. stress and too much pressure on our organs. our bodies are subjected to too much punishment. that our body’s become overworked. It protects against Pathogens and thus. It facilitates the ample blood flow through the arteries and blood vessels due to the pull of low pressure from the cupping. the Patient will feel a general sense of well being as these glands control our hormones. It is a preventative and curative therapy. It strengthens resistance to disease and inflammation. as the brain is well nourished and releasing neurotransmitters normally. So blood remains thin and active. normal functions. nourishing tissues. and boosting the immune system. Every organ in the body needs nourishment from the blood to maintain healthy. mood and so many other biological factors. Therefore. Pineal. It allows all systems in the body to function effectively. Thyroid. body and lungs allows for all body parts to receive oxygen properly. It is excellent for high blood pressure. Immune-It increases white blood cells and boosts immune system. It promotes excellent blood flow and oxygenation to these areas. diabetes. The localized “bruising” or skin coloration caused by the dry cupping activates white blood cells and heals the body quickly and efficiently. sickness. Pituitary. neck and skull. Ovaries and Testes usually tend to be imbalanced and the main cause of sickness in people. Breathing and lung conditions are eased as energy is shifted around the body and there is free flowing blood and qi. stagnant blood and changes acidic blood in to alkaline or neutral blood by producing more white blood cells. Adrenal. 9 . Endocrine-The Glands. high cholesterol and other coronary or blood conditions. As these are balanced. Respiratory-The increased blood flow around the heart. Hijama improves general health and makes a person strong. it purifies irritants which cause inflammation and pain. Hijama revitalizes and nourishes these with good blood flow. oxygen and qi.Benefits of Hijama to the Body Systems Nervous-Hijama Wet Cupping Therapy expands and clears vessels in the spine. The blood passes throughout the entire body. Circulatory-It removes toxic. they become relaxed. rashes. Skeletal-Hijama improves the condition of bones themselves and also painful illnesses such as arthritis. it will not function properly. It cleanses all bacteria from internal systems and detoxifies the body. wrist. fingers and hip joints to name but a few. acne. making them strong and supple. bladder and other internal organs. These are because there is stagnant qi in the body and blood and oxygen is not being distributed efficiently round the body. acid and other toxic substances. Hijama takes out the toxic blood which is causing the inflammation at the knee.Lymphatic. If it is hindered or malnourished. The whole lymphatic drainage system is able to work effectively and flush out toxins and other problematic substances from the body. skin conditions and allergies. Cleanses the digestive tract and protects small and large intestines from bacteria. Therefore. neck and shoulder pains and relaxes all the muscles. Toxic substances become blocked and cause irritations such as pimples. Urinary. It relieves spastic muscle fibers or frozen shoulder. These are then able to firmly hold the spinal vertebrae and skeletal structure upright and provide good support. Digestive-Stops constipation and balances Irritable Bowel Syndrome or diarrhea. slouching. Muscular-It expands blood vessels in muscle fibers. Normalizes appetite. germs. walking in an abnormal way etc. 10 . The dry and massage cupping is excellent for relaxation and pain relief. It gets rid of all back. toes. strengthened and tones. Dermatological-Skin is the largest organ that detoxifies the body through sweat and oils.Conditions are eradicated due to Hijama strengthening kidneys. hip. Hijama reconditions the skeletal and muscular body to get out of bad habits such as poor posture.Stagnant lymph fluid and blood are circulated and expelled out of the body. Natural Detoxification-It releases toxins. Therefore.                  General pain/injuries Headaches and migraines Epilepsy & many other neurological disorders Arthritis and other joint or bone problems Pulled or sore muscles High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Diabetes Constipation or IBS Asthma and other respiratory conditions Skin conditions Allergies Strokes/paralysis/numbness Poor blood circulation Obesity Insomnia. so you eat better and have regular bowel movement. It is an effective form of pain relief and strengthens the body. Stops blood stasis and stagnation of thick.Weight-Hijama activates good blood circulation and kick starts the metabolism. PMS & other OBGYN issues& Fertility 11 . Mental/emotional/spiritual-Promotes relaxation and decreases pressure in the head and brain as blood circulates properly and oxygenates the area. anxiety and depression Menstrual cramps. Common ailments which are easily cured are. pus. This is a super powerful detox for the body and leaves you feeling strong and revitalized. exercises. extra dead weight and water retention is eliminated from the body. poisons. This makes you hungry. thinks positively and prays in conjunction with regular Hijama Therapy. It has immediate results and long term effects. unhealthy blood which clogs arteries. uric acid. water retention and other alien fluids in the body. Therefore. lactic acid. energy and fat are burned faster. It can potentially cure all diseases if the person eats well. tones muscles and increases the blood flow.