What is Hijama or Cupping Therapy?

Cupping is a method of relieving local congestion by applying a partial vacuum that is created in a cup, either by heat or by suction.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) resuscitated the Hijama that had been forgotten for long. There are many Hadith on the Prophet recommending Hijama for Muslims and the entire humanity.

Its practice mainly occurs in Asia but also in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America

CUPPING THERAPY TIME-LINE

History of cupping (Hijama): a narrative review of literature

ANCIENT EQUIPMENTS OF HIJAMA

History of Cupping - Cupping TherapyCupping Therapy

Cupping therapy in ancient period is perform with animal horns as shown in a below picture:-

History of Cupping - | Cupping therapy, Wet and dry, Africa
List of Disease Cure by Hijama/Cupping Theraphy | Qatar Living