Cupping Therapy (Hijama)
Holistic Wellness & Healthy Aging with Ayurveda
Cupping (Hijama in Arabic) is an ancient, holistic method for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Though the exact origin of cupping therapy is a matter of controversy, its use has been documented in early Egyptian and Chinese medical practices.
With the use of cups, a local suction is formed on the skin during cupping therapy, an alternate types treatment. Practitioners of cupping treatment aim to treat a variety of medical diseases using cupping therapy, such as chronic low back pain, poor appetite, indigestion, high blood pressure, anaemia, acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, nasal congestion, infertility and more.
Traditional and alternative medicine practitioners have used cupping therapy for centuries. In recent years, there has been mounting evidence of its potential advantages in the management of disorders associated with pain.
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
- Blood disorders such as anemia and haemophilia
- Rheumatic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia
- Skin problems such as eczema and acne
- Back pain and other types of body pain
- Fertility and gynecological disorders
- High blood pressure
- Migraines
- Anxiety and depression
- Bronchial congestion caused by allergies and asthma
- Varicose veins