Hijama therapy involves creating a vacuum on specific points of
thes kin using 9-11 plastic cups on either side of the spine, neck
and shoulder blades.
● Cuts are made to the skin under the cups, and the cups are
suctioned to create a vacuum. The vacuum pulls out the blood and
other fluids from the skin, which removes toxins and promotes
healing.
● The traditional medical perspective towards Hijama therapy is to
balance the body’s humours, improve blood circulation, and
strengthen the immune system.
● Modern research demonstrates hijama as stimulating the release
of the natural painkillers known as endorphins, hence increasing
one’s sense of relaxation