Hijama bleeding. What is hijama: reviews, contraindications

Today, there are a huge number of non-traditional and unique methods of treatment: from hypnosis to bloodletting. But how effective are they? To answer this question regarding one of these techniques - jijama, it is worth studying the history of the origin of this technique and its properties.

Blood is the main fluid in the human body

Blood is a connective tissue that consists of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Erythrocytes are red blood cells that transport oxygen to the tissues of all organs. Their content per 1 cubic millimeter is about 5 million.

Leukocytes are white blood cells that are responsible for the body's resistance to various types of infections and viruses. For 1 mm 3 their number is from 6 to 8 thousand.

Platelets are blood cells without nuclei, the main task of which is to protect blood vessels and carry out blood clotting. For 1 square millimeter - 300-350 plates.

Blood functions

The main ones are: transport, respiratory, regulatory and protective. And its main task is to ensure a stable state of the whole organism as a whole.

Hijama - what is it?

Literally five years ago, the hijama procedure became very popular in Russia. the question is being asked today by many people who have not yet come across such a method of healing.

Hijama - the treatment of a person from all kinds of diseases due to bloodletting, known since times before our era.

Medicine does not stand still, this science is rapidly developing and developing the latest techniques and more advanced equipment. But, despite this, there are methods of treatment that have come down to us from the distant past, but, according to the reviews of folk healers and their patients, they are no less effective than modern medical practices.

What is the methodology and principle of action?

So, hijama - what is it? Bloodletting (hijama) is a simple and effective way to get rid of a huge number of ailments by removing "dirty blood" from the patient's body.

This kind of healing has come to modern world from the distant past. In those days, great attention was paid to blood, since it performs a number of important functions in the human body, and the healers of that time also understood that the blood fluid can stagnate, as a result of which (without movement) it becomes obsolete and loses its ability, and is also saturated with adverse substances due to malnutrition, stress, bad water and polluted environment.

Bloodletting (hijama) helps to remove stagnant and unusable blood from the body, while provoking the body to produce a new full-fledged and efficient blood fluid with all its enzymes.

Hijama technique

So, the hijama procedure. How to do it right?

First you need to apply cumin oil to the places of exposure.
It is necessary to disinfect special jars and blades.
Banks should be placed on the impact points and air should be removed from them using a small pump. After 3-5 minutes (when the skin becomes dark red), they should be removed.
With the help of a blade, you need to carefully make small cuts.
Then the bank returns to this place, the air is removed from it, the “contaminated” blood is drawn out due to the vacuum. This point should be repeated about seven times.
Then the wounds are treated with caraway oil to disinfect and speed up the healing process.

Even after a single procedure, the body is filled with new forces, and the condition improves.

Bloodletting should be done on certain dates 17, 19, 21. The most successful days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. You can not do hijama after a heavy meal, and it is advisable not to eat meat the day before the procedure.

Of course, each person's body is unique, so be sure to consult a doctor.

At first, some points of bloodletting seem intimidating, but in fact it is almost painless, on the contrary, some people talk about pleasant sensations at this moment.

In addition to vacuum jars, hijama is made using leeches, which, in addition to removing stagnant blood fluid, also enrich the human body with useful substances.

Does hijama have contraindications?

The uniqueness and beneficial effect of bloodletting has been proven by mankind in ancient times. Many Muslims are convinced that the hijama can be the cure for almost all diseases. Of course, there are contraindications to this procedure, it should not be done if a person suffers from arterial hypotension, during an exacerbation of an infectious disease and severe exhaustion, anemia, a tendency to form blood clots and some forms of anemia are also considered the reason for refusing bloodletting.

Hijama is contraindicated in pregnant women, people with hemophilia, and people with cancer, liver cirrhosis, stage 2-3 cardiovascular insufficiency, immediately after severe poisoning or injury.

Is the hijama suitable for women?

A large number of people are sure that a hijama is not needed for women, because their blood is already updated monthly. But such an opinion is erroneous, since these are two completely different processes.

Bloodletting treats women suffering from infertility due to hormonal and physiological causes, or when infertility is the result of anovulation, mental disorders, polycystic ovaries, stabilizes the pituitary gland.

Hijama for men

With the help of this technique, male infertility can also be cured by increasing the rate and number of spermatozoa.

History of bloodletting

The practice of bloodletting treatment dates back to ancient times, and it originated in ancient China. It is a well-known fact that the scientist Gee Hanij became the founder of this technique, he made shallow incisions and sucked out blood using special devices made from animal horns for the hijama procedure (photo below), because of this technology, this technique was called "jiaofa", that is "horn method" (180-160 BC).

In the ancient book "Medical Encyclopedia", found in China, the doctor Zahau Simp devoted a whole section to bloodletting. He described the treatment of colds, pain in the abdomen and in the head using clay and porcelain vessels.

Hippocrates is the creator of the theory of four fluids, in which he proves that a healthy body must balance blood, mucus, yellow and many doctors who performed bloodletting adhered to this particular theory in explaining the effectiveness of the procedure.

Bloodletting is also used by the Arabs, and with the advent of Islam, such treatment began to be considered. Today, this is a legalized type of healing procedure.

Then, over time, bloodletting spread to other Eastern and Asian states: India, Japan and others.

Now the hijama has again become very popular and in demand, the methods of its implementation have not remained the same, they are also being improved.

The effectiveness of hijama

Hijama - what is it? A really necessary procedure or unreasonable torment of the body? Hijama helps to cope with such ailments as prostatitis, hemorrhoids, diabetes, hepatitis, rheumatism, pain in the cervical region and head, shoulders, back and other ailments.

Practitioners claim that due to bloodletting, you can permanently get rid of the following diseases:

muscle inflammation;
depression, chronic fatigue;
otolaryngological diseases;
disease of the female genital organs;
impotence;
scoliosis;
arthrosis;
osteochondrosis of the spine of the cervical, lumbar and thoracic;
bowel disease;
diseases of the pancreas;
disorders in the liver or gallbladder;
kidney problems;
cardiovascular diseases;
bronchial asthma;
disturbed mental state;
for prevention and rejuvenation.

This is not the whole list of ailments in which hijama helps.

In some countries, this treatment is considered ideal, since in this case there is no need to introduce any chemicals into the body.

How useful is this procedure?

Many are amazed by the amazing results of such a technique as hijama, patient reviews are positive in all cases.

Many of the people who are supporters of alternative medicine believe that the hijama is the most unique and effective procedure. Reviews about her are extremely positive. Bloodletting has already become very popular in St. Petersburg, Kazan, Perm, Saransk and other cities. All patients first of all feel an unprecedented lightness in the body, and then they notice how their illnesses pass and lost strength is restored.

Bloodletting has been practiced by Muslims for many years. The hijama technique is used to cleanse the body of "dirty" blood. It is carried out using vacuum cans, punctures or micro-incisions on the skin. The procedure helps to cleanse the body of toxins, promotes the activation of metabolic processes and weight loss.

What is hijama

This is the Sunna of the Prophet Muhammad, one of the methods of letting capillary blood flow from certain points on the body. The human circulatory system does not pump all the volumes of blood, but only 20-40%. Most of the liquid connective tissue is in reserve and takes part in the vital processes of the body only in emergency situations. For example, with stress, bleeding, serious injuries, oxygen starvation, excessive physical exertion.

Unused reserve blood stagnates, ages, loses all useful qualities. It becomes polluted, absorbing harmful particles that enter the body with strong emotional overstrain, malnutrition, with “dirty” air and water.

Bloodletting hijama promotes the removal of stagnant blood, "forces" the hematopoietic organs to produce a new one.

It improves well-being, promotes recovery, weight loss.

Hijama is written in the Koran, but is popular not only among Muslims. Bloodletting is widely used in medicine and is scientifically called phlebotomy. The procedure is carried out in medical centers, sometimes at home. Approximate price of a session in Moscow:

for the 1st bank - 200 rubles;
complex hijama on the back - from 1000 rubles;
on the head - up to 1000 rubles;
facial capillary therapy - 600 rubles.

Types of procedure

Hijama for weight loss and healing of the body is of two types:

Wet. Micro incisions are made on the skin, and vacuum jars are placed on top, which draw blood from the wounds. This procedure is a type of capillary bleeding.
Dry. It is carried out without bleeding. Banks are placed on certain areas of the skin, air is pumped out from under them. In fact, this is a dry massage that provokes irritation of the epidermis.

Cupping is often replaced by hirudotherapy - treatment with medicinal leeches. The doctor places them on biologically active points. The worms stick to the skin, take a few drops of blood and inject their saliva into the wound, which contains heparin and substances useful to humans (hirudin, apyrase, hyaluronidase, eglins).

They have a healing (reparative, antithrombotic, hypotensive, antiatherogenic) effect on the bite area and are carried with the bloodstream to other organs. After 5-10 minutes, vasospasm is eliminated, normalization arterial pressure, the viscosity of blood clots decreases.

What heals hijama

Therapeutic bleeding is practiced in different cultures. By belonging to medical traditions, Islamic, Chinese and Tibetan bloodletting is distinguished. They differ in technique, rules of conduct and indications for the procedure.

Chinese hijama - capillary. Descent of blood is carried out through micro incisions made in the area where the meridians come to the surface of the skin, through which the vital energy qi circulates. Banks are installed in these places, with the help of which up to 50 ml of blood is taken. Indications for the procedure:

asthenic condition;
toothache;
viral diseases that are accompanied by fever;
conjunctivitis;
inflammatory response to infectious diseases;
epilepsy;
disruption of the gastrointestinal tract;
lichen;
ulcers on the skin, acne;
infertility;
intervertebral hernia;
high pressure;
weak immune system;
osteochondrosis;
spine problems.

Tibetan bloodletting for recovery and weight loss - venous. During the procedure, the wall of a superficial vein associated with capillaries that pass through a particular organ is incised. Tibetan hijama is performed for therapy:

gout;
swelling of soft tissues;
pathologies of the lymphatic system;
diseases of the face, head;
erosion;
fever;
cough
abscesses;
hypertension;
convulsions;
rhinitis;
meningitis;
pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.

Islamic bloodletting is capillary. Incisions are made at certain points, as in the Chinese technique. Indications for the hijama of Islam:

atherosclerosis;
prostatitis;
phlebeurysm;
hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, constipation;
allergy;
prostatitis;
decreased joint mobility;
rheumatism;
sleep disturbance, depression, nervous disorders;
headache;
gynecological diseases;
hearing impairment;
consequences of a stroke;
pathology of many internal organs.

Harm and benefit of bloodletting

The main benefit of hijama is to activate the process of hemostasis, send signals to the spinal cord and irritate the nerve endings in the area of damage. Biologically active substances (heparin, histamine, dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, catecholamines) are released into the blood to protect the body.

The transmission of pathological impulses is suspended, the body is rebuilt at the cellular level and starts the process of self-healing. According to the supporters of Muslim phlebotomy, its therapeutic effect is manifested in the following:

plasma density decreases;
blood microcirculation is normalized;
stagnation in organs and tissues is eliminated;
edema is eliminated;
inflammatory processes stop;
fats are broken down, the process of losing weight begins;
blood sugar drops;
atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of blood vessels dissolve;
immunity is strengthened;
allergy goes away.

What is useful hijama for women:

treats infertility, gynecological diseases;
eliminates varicose veins, numbness of the extremities;
stimulates the production of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid in the skin of the face;
promotes the destruction of melanin, the elimination of deep wrinkles, age spots, and the restoration of connective tissues.

Benefits of hijama for men:

reduces the viscosity of sperm;
increases libido;
treats infertility, impotence, hemorrhoids, prostatitis;
eliminates poisoning with pesticides, swelling of the lungs.

Phlebotomy is harmful if not performed properly. Without knowing where the aorta is, you can damage it, and the person will die. With low hemoglobin, you can do hijama, but with anemia - no.

If the procedure is performed by an experienced specialist, in compliance with all the rules, there will be no harm from it.

Contraindications

Phlebotomy for weight loss and recovery is strictly contraindicated in the following conditions:

exhaustion of the body, loss of strength;
blood pressure below 85 mm Hg. Art.;
atherosclerosis;
low hemoglobin;
infectious diseases in the acute phase;
hepatitis;
predisposition to the formation of blood clots;
hemophilia;
anemia, leukemia;
cirrhosis of the liver;
cardiovascular insufficiency of 1-3 stages;
incurable poisoning;
operations on internal tissues and human organs;
menstruation in women;
pregnancy;
recovery period after severe injuries, injuries;
childhood, adolescence, old age.

Mechanism of action for weight loss

A disturbed metabolism in the body can cause weight gain. The formation of blood clots leads to stagnation of the lymph, slowing down many processes. Phlebotomy helps to cleanse the body of toxins, toxins, incompletely oxidized decay products, and remove stagnant blood. As a result, digestion is normalized, the processes of synthesis and decay are established, blood circulation is accelerated, metabolism and fat metabolism are improved, which contributes to weight loss.

How to prepare for a session

Phlebotomy for weight loss is recommended to be done in autumn or spring. According to the Sunnah, the procedure is carried out on the 17th, 19th or 21st of the lunar calendar. Auspicious days for hijama are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, bloodletting is prohibited. For the procedure, you need to choose a specialist with a medical education and experience in bloodletting. Recommendations for preparing for the hijama:

a day before phlebotomy, you need to give up meat;
the last time you can eat 3 hours before the session;
before phlebotomy for weight loss, you can only drink juices, water.

Phlebotomy for weight loss and treatment of diseases is carried out using a set of special tools. The Chinese and Islamic hijama is made with jars for sucking blood, thick needles or knives, the Tibetan one is made with a Hanuur hatchet. Procedure sequence:

The patient sits on a chair or lies on a couch.
The areas of the body where punctures (cuts) will be made are wiped with caraway oil, the instruments are disinfected.
Banks are installed at the desired points. Air is pumped out from under them by a special pump.
When the skin turns red (after about 5 minutes), the cans are removed. In these places, shallow incisions (or punctures with a needle) are made with a scalpel, blade or knife.
Banks are placed again, and air is sucked out. Negative pressure is created inside the containers, which helps to draw out the "dirty" blood. The procedure is repeated at least 7 times.
When the hijama is completed, the wounds are rubbed with caraway oil.

Points for hijama for weight loss

The atlas of acupuncture points is a diagram of the location on the human body of the intersections of the meridians along which the qi energy flows move. Places of concentration of biologically active zones are blood vessels, nerves, lines of force, lymph nodes. For weight loss, hijama is done at points 120, 49, 10, 55, 1. Banks are also installed in places where you need to reduce body volume. The procedure is combined with massage.

What can and can not be done after phlebotomy for weight loss:

During the day, do not overload the body with heavy physical labor.
Refrain from flying and diving to great depths so as not to provoke pressure drops.
Eat easily digestible food for a day: fruits, cereals. Drink water, freshly squeezed juices. Give up meat, milk.
Rest more, try not to be nervous.
Quit smoking for a while.

Hijama results for weight loss

Phlebotomy is performed 2 times a year. Duration is determined individually. On average, the course consists of 3-5 sessions, the interval between them is 3-5 days. After hijama, a person's well-being improves markedly. Bloodletting results observed immediately after the procedure:

removal of intercellular fluid, lymph contaminated with toxins, decay products;
lowering blood pressure;
blood thinning;
improvement of hematopoiesis, blood circulation;
acceleration of metabolism, splitting of adipose tissue, weight loss.

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Today, hijama is gaining popularity not only among Muslims, but also among people of other religions, what is it and what does the procedure help from, is it painful to carry it out, is it dangerous for health, are there any contraindications. These are the questions that everyone who wants to try hijama asks.

What is hijama

What is hijama? This is one of the most popular methods of alternative medicine, which came to Russia about 5 years ago and took a leading position along with acupuncture, massage and leech treatment.

The essence of the method lies in the fact that during the hijama, part of the blood is emitted from the body (the scientific name of the procedure is “phlebotomy”) - this allows you to cleanse the human body of various kinds of diseases.

Reviews of traditional healers unanimously say that hijama is a very effective way to get rid of unpleasant diseases. Despite modern medical methods that do not stand still, developing from day to day, bloodletting is not inferior to them in terms of its effectiveness.

After all, everyone knows that blood is transported throughout the body, it is considered the main fluid, it contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. If it is pure, then the human body is not afraid of any diseases.

How is the procedure carried out

Before proceeding with the bloodletting procedure, you need to fulfill simple conditions:

the last meal should be made 3 hours before visiting the hijam;
before, during and after the procedure, you can drink water, juices and other light liquids;
the hajjam should be warned about all diseases, especially HIV-infected patients and those diagnosed with syphilis and hepatitis. The specialist must protect himself from possible infection.

Step by step instructions for bloodletting:

The surface of the skin or hairline is rubbed with cumin oil.
Tools, jars and blades must be kept clean, treated and disinfected.
Banks are placed on the desired impact points, then excess air is pumped out using a special miniature pump. After 3-5 minutes, the cans are removed (the exact time is determined by the change in the color of the skin, it should acquire a purple-red hue).
Using a blade, the specialist makes small cuts in the places where the cans were installed.
After that, the banks are re-installed, and pumping out of the "dirty" and thickened blood begins. Manipulations are repeated at least 7 times.
At the last stage, the surface is treated with cumin oil, which helps to process cuts, from which the wound healing process is subsequently accelerated.

Hijama is such an event that helps to cleanse human body from thickened and unnecessary blood, as a result of which the new blood fluid is enriched, which allows it to be renewed and recharged with useful enzymes.

Hijama technique

Hijama can be done in 2 ways:

Dry. This option means massage of the skin surface using special cans, they are placed pointwise, at the impact site.
Wet. This method is otherwise called capillary bloodletting. During the procedure, small incisions are made on the skin with a blade.

The wet method is considered the most useful, since it is he who helps the body to cleanse itself of old blood and supply the body with new, after which other vital processes are updated.

What helps hijama

After reading the reviews, you can come to the conclusion that the hijama is such an “event” that you should not be afraid of. The procedure is usually carried out by a specialist who has performed such manipulations more than once. It really helps, but for what and from what, the list is actually quite extensive.

Here is just a small list of diseases that the phlebotomy procedure helps to get rid of:

Hijama for acne on the face. The formation of acne (acne) can be due to the following reasons: hormonal failure, acne bacteria, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, genetic predisposition. Bloodletting in this case is carried out 6 times for 60 days.
Hijama for prostatitis. During the session, toxins are released with blood, this helps the body start producing plasma, as a result of which the blood flow to the prostate increases, this increases potency and reduces pain during urination.
Hijama for headaches. The causes of headaches and migraines are: constipation, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, or vice versa, an excess of sleep, polyps. High blood pressure is the most common cause. On the back there are special points with which you can influence the cause of pain. It is recommended to combine bloodletting with taking a mixture of black honey, cumin and hilba (fenugreek).
Hijama for varicose veins on the legs. To get rid of varicose veins, this method is considered very effective. Banks are installed on the surface of the legs and back, at points specially designed for this. After the removal of clots, lymph flow improves in the vessels, the blood is saturated with oxygen, and high pressure decreases.
Hijama for infertility. Bloodletting helps with both female and male infertility. Among the diseases: polycystic ovary syndrome, lack of ovulation, hormonal and menstrual failure, diseases thyroid gland, high viscosity of sperm, "slow" spermatozoa.
Helps with other problems. Phlebotomy can cure diseases of various kinds, such as: oncology, diseases of the eyes, nose and ears, diseases of the cardiovascular system, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, rheumatism, joint diseases, insomnia or drowsiness, nervous breakdowns and constant stress, allergies.

The list of diseases that the procedure can cure can be continued indefinitely. The method is universal and practically painless. For each organ, there are special points that are located on different parts of the body, with their help you can act on any source of pain.

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Bloodletting is recommended to be carried out twice a year, in the autumn or spring months of the year. Since this procedure came to us from Islam, the dates for which the hijama is timed came from here - these are the 17.19, 21st of any month. Auspicious days of the week are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

After bloodletting, experts call for the following rules:

you need to save strength and energy during the day;
you should give up meat and dairy products, at least for 24 hours;
smoking people are advised to forget about cigarettes for a day;
you can not drink chilled drinks;
places of impact must be insulated.

After the procedure, fever, diarrhea and vomiting are possible - this is a natural reaction of the immune system aimed at activating protective functions organism.

Contraindications

What is hijama became clear and what it helps too. This is a useful bloodletting procedure, but before proceeding with it, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with the contraindications, and they exist.

List of contraindications under which it is strictly forbidden to carry out this procedure:

anemia;
low hemoglobin level;
low blood pressure;
heart disease;
period of pregnancy;
severe forms of mental disorders;
cerebral atherosclerosis;
poor blood clotting.

There are also temporary indications for which hijama is not recommended:

the period of infectious diseases, since the body is still weakened, at least 2 weeks must pass from the moment of recovery to the procedure;
after injuries, operations and cases in which a significant amount of blood has been lost, you need to wait at least 3-4 weeks;
menstrual days, after their completion should be a week.

It is not recommended to carry out the procedure for persons under the age of 20, as well as for those whose age has "passed" over 70. Also, before making a decision to perform a phlebotomy, you should consult a doctor. This method belongs to alternative medicine and it is absolutely impossible to independently determine whether it is safe or not.

Doctors' opinion

Once upon a time in Egypt it was held Scientific research over terminally ill patients. The topic was hijama and what it is, from what it helps. There were 15 people in the group being tested. Below are the reviews of doctors after the procedure:

After conducting the study, we were surprised by its results: 2 patients recovered almost instantly before our eyes, 12 of them improved after several procedures, and only one patient had no changes.
The procedure does not last more than 1 hour, it is absolutely safe for the patient and effective. A positive result becomes noticeable after a course of 5-10 procedures.
After bloodletting, additional blood tests were performed. At the same time, it was found that leukocytes began to more actively produce substances responsible for increasing the protective functions of the body.

The blood sampling procedure is practiced today, of course, in official medicine. In medical practice, it is called phlebotomy. However, doctors take blood from patients, of course, not for the purpose of treatment, but for laboratory tests. To improve bloodletting, today they are carried out only in alternative medicine.

What is hijama

Unusual methods of treatment are used in our time not only in Europe and China, but also in the countries of the Muslim world. This also applies to bloodletting. In Islam, this procedure is called hijama and is widely practiced.

From the European methods of bloodletting, the hijama differs primarily in that the vacuum capillary method is used in this case to cleanse the patient's body of "dirty" blood. At the same time, special jars similar to medical ones are used as the main “tool” for treatment with hijama.

Another feature of Muslim bloodletting is a point effect, approximately like in Chinese medicine. Some of the points in the hijama were borrowed from the doctors of the Celestial Empire, and some are described in the Koran. In Islam, it is believed that after the removal of "dirty" blood, a person is cured of many diseases.

How is the procedure carried out

Immediately before the operation, the doctor puts the patient on the couch on the stomach and leaves in this position for a while to relax the muscles. Actually, the Muslim hijama itself is further produced as follows:

special jars and blades are disinfected;
cumin oil is applied to the patient's skin;
jars are installed on the impact points from which air is pumped out with the help of a small pump;
after 5 min. banks are being removed;
small incisions are made with a blade on reddened areas of the skin after cans;
the cans are returned to their place, after which air is pumped out of them again.

After the formation of a vacuum in the jars, “contaminated” blood begins to come out from the patient’s body under pressure through the incisions with the hijama. It is necessary to remove and reinstall the cans over the incisions when performing Muslim bloodletting 7 times. At the final stage, the wounds are treated with caraway oil for their rapid healing.

Depending on the health status of the patient, hijama can be performed one time or as a course of several procedures. In the latter case, treatment usually lasts for six months, one operation per month.

Immediately after the operation itself, the patient should definitely sleep for 1-2 hours. Within a few days after the hijama, it is also undesirable to engage in heavy physical labor.

Patients' comments about the procedure

Hijama technology looks, of course, even somewhat intimidating. However, judging by the reviews of people who have ever undergone this procedure, it practically does not differ in pain. Some patients even find it somewhat pleasurable.

As many patients note, the sensations during hijama largely depend on the experience and manner of treatment of a particular master. Some healers make very shallow incisions that heal quickly afterwards. Others try to remove more "dirty" blood from the patient. In this case, the incisions are made deeper, and therefore the procedure may cause slight discomfort.

After the operation, judging by the reviews, patients begin to sleep. Some people who have undergone hijama fall asleep immediately after it and do not wake up until the next morning.

The patient's condition improves after bloodletting using cans, judging by the reviews, usually the very next day. People who have undergone this procedure note lightness in the body, "enlightenment in the head", the absence of pain that had previously tormented.

Judging by the reviews, after hijama, wounds usually heal very quickly. Most often it takes 3-4 days. Only sometimes healing can last up to 7 days.

How to properly prepare for a hijama

One of the features of Muslim bloodletting is that after this procedure, water and soap should not be allowed to get on the crayfish for 2 days. Therefore, before the hijama, the patient should definitely take a shower and wash his hair.

The day before the operation, doctors are also advised to cleanse the intestines from toxins. To do this, you can use, for example, senna or any other laxative.

On the day of the procedure, patients are supposed to refrain from eating too heavy and fatty foods. Of course, before the hijama, in no case should you drink alcohol. Masters who carry out such a procedure advise their patients to drink only water, juices or tea before it.

Do I need to pay for the procedure

The most favorable for hijama in Islam are 17, 19 and 21 lunar numbers. But of course, this procedure can be carried out on other days.

The masters of Muslim bloodletting have the right to set the price for their services at will. However, sometimes hijama by doctors can even be made for free.

In this case, the master performs the “Bismillah” operation, that is, “In the name of Allah.” Those patients who received the procedure for free usually thank the doctor at their own discretion - with money, food or things.

Indications and contraindications

The hijama procedure can be carried out, including simply for the prevention of various kinds of diseases. For treatment, such an operation is most often done with:

right ventricular heart failure;
poisoning with poisons;
acute meningitis;
osteochondrosis;
major inflammation of the lungs;
arterial hypertension;
polycythemia;
acute pericarditis;
acute inflammation of the kidneys;
hemorrhages in the brain;
eclampsia in nephritis.

This method of bloodletting can be especially effective in case of stagnation of blood in the lungs and kidneys. Hijama also helps a lot with male impotence and respiratory diseases.

Sometimes this procedure is used, among other things, in order to relieve patients of various kinds of depressive states. Hijama also helps with chronic fatigue.

Of course, in addition to indications, Muslim bloodletting also has contraindications. It is impossible to carry out hijama, for example, for those patients who have the following problems:

thrombocytosis;
hemophilia;
depletion of the body;
oncology;
anemia;
cirrhosis of the liver;
heart failure.

Hijama is allowed for pregnant women only with eclampsia. Of course, in no case should patients be subjected to such a procedure after surgical operations accompanied by large blood losses.

The method of bloodletting is one of the most popular methods of treating a whole group of diseases in the past. Many ancient peoples were engaged in bloodletting: from the Greeks to the Chinese. There is evidence indicating that this method was used even before our era in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Some of the oldest traces of the hijama were discovered 3,200 years ago in ancient Egypt. Various designs resembling the hijama have been discovered in the tombs of the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt from the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom, Tutankhamun.

In China, in 1973, a medical book was found in the tomb of the Qin dynasty, which was called "52 diseases". In this book, hijama techniques were described using both bamboo stems and animal horns. First they used horns, then they learned to use bamboo. Animal horns were also found that were used to release blood.

And in India, 3000 years ago, a book was found in the ancient Indian language Sanskrit, which describes various ways to use the hijama.

The famous ancient Greek healer and physician Hippocrates, who went down in history as the "father of medicine", believed that the removal of blood from the body leads to the balance of these four fluids.

Bloodletting became especially popular in the Middle Ages, sometimes becoming one of the most commonly used methods of treating all diseases. On the this moment hijama is once again becoming a very popular method, especially among athletes.

The benefits of hijama on different body systems

Note that the most important advantage of the hijama is its mention in the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him!), Who said: “The healing power [is] in three things: in the throat (drinking) of honey, in the incision of a leech (bleeding) and cauterization. But I forbid my followers to use moxibustion."

Bloodletting is an ideal method of training and rebuilding the body using its own function.

Now consider the effect of hijama on different body systems:

The effect of hijama on the skin

Repeated and correct use of hijama can help improve hair growth, since after applying this method, the hair follicles awaken and blood circulation improves on the skin.

The activity of sweat and sebaceous glands increases, the pores on the skin open. It can help with problematic skin, with the help of hijama, you can get rid of pimples and blackheads very easily.

The effect of hijama on muscles

Hijama improves blood circulation in the muscles and relieves muscle spasms.

Hijama promotes the supply of the required amount of oxygen to the muscle fibers, improves muscle function and increases their performance.

Hijama removes lactic acid from the muscles and relieves stress.

The impact of hijama on bones and joints

Hijama improves circulation in the joints and reduces pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Hijama is used to remove harmful substances that have settled in the joints, such as uric acid crystals (salts), which provoke the onset of gout and arthritis.

The impact of hijama on the digestive system

Hijama is used to improve the secretion of gastric juice and intestinal digestive enzymes, which increases the efficiency of digestion and absorption of food. The stomach and intestines begin to work better.

Hijama activates the cells of the liver and pancreas and improves their activity.

The effect of hijama on blood

Hijama promotes the expansion of blood vessels, which improves blood circulation in the body as a whole. Improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system.

Increases the number of red blood cells (necessary for anemia).

The number of leukocytes increases (needed to protect against viruses, to prevent cancer and strengthen immunity).

Purifies the blood.

The impact of hijama on the nervous system

Hijama cures all problems related to the sympathetic nervous system, these are problems such as chronic headache, high blood pressure, stress.

When and how is hijama done?

According to doctors, there are no strict time limits. The scientists said that this procedure can be done when needed. But we can also note that in several hadiths transmitted from at-Tirmidhi, it is mentioned that bloodletting is desirable to do on the following days of the lunar calendar: 17, 19 and 21st.

About the undesirability of doing hijama on Tuesdays, Imam Abu Daoud reports. Islamic physicians recommended bloodletting in the second half or third week of the lunar month. During the day, at the second or third hour, and with the exception of any exertion. Preferably not on a full or empty stomach.

Ibn Kayma al-Jawziya said: “Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him!) did bloodletting in different parts of the body. Everything depended on circumstances, on necessity and need.”

Bloodletting can be done with an ordinary injection needle, special cups, or with the help of such excellent "bloodletting specialists" as medical leeches. Not only do they do it completely painlessly, they also release useful biologically active substances into the bloodstream.

Before starting the procedure, cumin oil is applied to the impact site, special jars and blades are disinfected. Next, banks are installed, and air is pumped out of them with a small pump. After 3-5 minutes, the skin becomes dark red, after which the jars are removed. In places of impact, small incisions are made with a blade, and the cans are returned to their place. Air is again pumped out of them, then, due to the vacuum, “contaminated” blood is drawn out of the body.

Hijama contraindications

As such, there are no contraindications to hijama. But there is an opinion that for women there are some restrictions due to the physiological loss of blood. Consider contraindications to hijama for women:

Age up to 12 and after 80 years.

Renal failure.

first four months of pregnancy.

Abundant menstruation (second to last day).

Poor blood clotting.

Anemia and low blood pressure.

Mental disorders.

Hijama among non-Muslim athletes

At the Olympic Games in Rio, journalists were keenly interested in where Michael Phelps got “kruglishki” on his body. It turned out that he made himself a hijama. Bloodletting is becoming popular even among world-class non-Muslim athletes such as swimmer Nathan Adrian and gymnast Alex Naddour. Over the past few years, this procedure has also become relevant among athletes: Floyd Mayweather, Andy Murray and others underwent vacuum therapy. The reason for such popularity is that athletes rehabilitate faster after long workouts and intense competitions, their muscle tension is relieved, fatigue sets in more slowly after the procedure and endurance increases.

“After three days, I usually felt good and started training, after this procedure, a long recovery is not required, because only old blood comes out, and this is insignificant,” says the two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, world and European champion, multiple champion Russian Mavlet Batirov.

Hijama can be done for prophylactic purposes once every 1-1.5 months. 2-3 banks are placed to strengthen the immune system, prevent diseases, since during its implementation stagnant, functionally inactive blood is removed, which gives an incentive to renew it. There may also be direct indications: for injuries, pain, bruises, swelling, muscle spasm, to improve blood flow and rehabilitation after heavy physical exertion.

P.S. Hijama should be done after consulting a doctor, in verified places, in people with medical education, where all instruments are disinfected.