Unani wing of AYUSH Deptt AH GMC Rajouri starts Hijama Therapy.

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI DECEMBER 07;–The Unani Wing of AYUSH Department, Associated Hospital Government Medical College (AH GMC) Rajouri on Thursday started Hijama (Cupping therapy).
The procedure is being carried out by Dr. Mehbooba Parveen, Medical Officer Unani Medicine, Department of AYUSH on a regular basis in the department.
Hijama comes from the original Arabic word ‘Al-Hajm’, which means ‘to restore to original size’ or diminish in volume and ‘to suck’.
In Hijama blood is sucked after applying cups to specific areas of the body.
Paraceisus (1493-1542) said: “When nature brings pain it means that harmful materials have accumulated and if nature is not able to empty them3e the physician must make an artificial opening to spread the heali mn iz xag If there is excess it 3 removed’.gyyv
Hijama starts with the procedure of dry cupping after appearance of- congestion at the site of dry cupping multiple small scratches or umma incisions are made with lancet.
Then blood is sucked after applying cups to the incised area. The pressure difference extracts blood from the Hijama site.
In traditional medicine, Hijama therapy balances the body’s humours, improves blood circulation, and strengthens the immune system.
Traditionally, Hijama treats various health conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, respiratory problems, digestive disorders, and skin problems.
Cupping therapy is a form of pseudoscience in which a local suction is created on the skin with the application of heated cups.
Cupping therapy might encourage whole body comfort and relaxation, increase your pain threshold, reduce information, enhance blood circulation, remove toxins from your body, reduce cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein .
Hijama therapy helps prevent cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, helps deep tissue massage, helps relaxation .
The cups may be made of: Glass, Bamboo, Earthenware silicon,Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it is not new. It dates to ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Middle Eastern cultures.