Over-night Fasting Before Hijama/Wet Cupping Therapy
Over-night fasting before Hijama positively impacts the consequences of cupping therapy. But it is not for everyone.
Hijama cupping therapy involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction improves the flow of energy and facilitates the healing process. The mechanism of cupping therapy works by applying negative pressure on the skin. The negative pressure in the cup increases blood flow, loosens connective tissues, and accelerates the healing process within the body.
According to the Islamic point of view, Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) preferred Hijama with an empty stomach.
Ibn Umar reports Our Prophet(P.B.U.H) saying,
“Hijama(cupping) is the best on an empty stomach. In it Is the cure and a blessing”. [Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah (3488)].
Abdullah Ibn Abbas said, “Rasool Allah(P.B.U.H) was cupped while he was fasting”. Saheeh al Bukhari(5694).
Over-night fasting for Hijama can do marvels because digestion speeds up the blood circulation which leads to an increase in heartbeat, blood flow and high blood pressure. Half of the body’s blood gets busy with digestion so the other important organs especially the heart, lungs or brain do…
