Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine. Cupping is used in more than 60
countries. Its usage dates back to as far as 1,550 B.C. There are different forms of cupping; the most
common are dry, wet, and fire cupping. Cups are applied onto the skin and a suction is create...
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WHAT ARE THE METHODS OF HIJAMA
While details vary between practitioners, societies, and cultures, the practice consists of drawing the tissue
into a cap placed on the targeted area by creating a partial vacuum – either by the heating and
subsequent cooling of the air in the cup, or via a mechanical pump. The cup is usually left in place
for somewhere between five and fifteen...
EFFECTIVENESS OF HIJAMA
Cupping is poorly supported by scientific evidence, with a 2014 review of recent evidence finding that
"because of the unreasonable design and poor research quality, the clinical evidence of cupping
therapy is very low."
A 2011 review found that "the effectiveness of cupping is currently not well-
documented for most conditions", and that systematic reviews showing...
