People are mostly happy to have an alternative mode of treatment which is claimed to be free from side effects if practiced hygienically and besides its a sunnah treatment, means that it was employed on and recommended by the last prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam mentioned in authentic ahadith.
A full-body hijama therapy combine wit a therapeutic massage lasting at least 75 minutes. Hijama or cupping is a safe, non-invasive and economical way of curing and preventing many diseases.In this non-surgical procedure, toxic or 'bad' blood is drawn out from the body.
“Hijama” literally means “sucking” in Arabic and is the Islamic term used for what is known as “Wet Cupping”. Small, superficial cuts are made on the skin that was being dry cupped. The suction pressure under the cup would then simulate the toxic or unhealthy blood to trickle out and cleanse the disease or inflamed area of pain in the body. Strict rules must be followed when administering wet cupping, in accordance with the Sunnah or practices of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims belief that Allah SWT prescribe hijama cupping to be practice by human beings to promote good health.
The Prophet Muhammad صل الله عليه و سلم is reported to have had hijama perfromed on his head for migraine [Bukhari], on his foot after a sprain [Ibn Majah], on his neck [Abu Dawud], on his hip for hip pain [Abu Dawud] and between his shoulders for detoxification [Ahmed].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet صل الله عليه و سلم said: “I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me: Upon you is cupping (hijama), O Muhammad.”[Saheeh, Sunan ibn Majah]