Hijama / Wet Cupping a powerful new treatment (available in April 2019)

I am always dedicated in providing the best care for my patients. As much as I know massages can help in many areas in our life (whether it is to relax the mind and soul, or help muscles unlock and relieves physical pain or triggering a full detox by activating the lymphatic system and blood flow) I did feel in some cases limited. I felt powerless in front of certain ailments my client’s suffer from.

Although I always encourage people to seek medical advice, I also have discovered a new treatment that can provide in some cases much relief. Of course I couldn’t wait any longer and undertook a recognised, certified and professional course to offer this amazing service to my clients.

You may have heard of it, it is called “Hijama” or”Wet Cupping”. Even though this practice has been used throughout times and around the world, it is only recently that Cupping (dry and wet) has become the “new trendy therapy”…

This new born phenomena was reborned when celebrities were spotted with large round marks on their body.

So what is Hijama and how does it work? Well before we get to that we must understand what cupping is…

What is cupping?

“Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

The cups may be made of:

• Glass
• Bamboo
• Earthenware
• Silicone

Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it’s not new. It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C.” Source

Types

There are different methods of cupping, including:

• Dry : No blood is let out
  • Moving: Cups are used to massage you
  • Fixed: Cups are placed in key positions
• Wet or Hijama: Blood is let out

“During both types of cupping, your therapist will put a flammable substance such as alcohol, herbs, or paper in a cup and set it on fire. As the fire goes out, he puts the cup upside down on your skin.

As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum. This causes your skin to rise and redden as your blood vessels expand. The cup is generally left in place for up to 3 minutes.

A more modern version of cupping uses a rubber pump instead of fire to create the vacuum inside the cup. Sometimes therapists use silicone cups, which they can move from place to place on your skin for a massage-like effect.

Wet Cupping / Hijama

Wet cupping creates a mild suction by leaving a cup in place for about 3 minutes. The therapist then removes the cup and uses a small scalpel to make light, tiny cuts on your skin. Next, he or she does a second suction to draw out a small quantity of blood.

You might get 3-5 cups in your first session. Or you might just try one to see how it goes. It’s rare to get more than 5-7 cups, the British Cupping Society notes.

Afterward, you may get an antibiotic ointment and bandage to prevent infection. Your skin should look normal again within 10 days.

Cupping therapy supporters believe that wet cupping removes harmful substances and toxins from the body to promote healing. But that’s not proven.”Source

Want to know more? Contact me for further information.

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