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Hey ! Hey !
Last week I had my first Hijama
experience . First I’ll tell you the basics about Hijama and what it means .
Hijama is a word of Arabic
origin that means “drawing out”. It is the process by which toxic fluids
specifically blood is drained out of the body via “Hijama points”. The blood is
forced to accumulate at the hijama
points after creating a vacuum by a pump and then the toxic blood is sucked out of the body. The process
sounds weird and disturbing but it is a unique; one of a kind experience and
offers many health benefits. This is
a Sunnah practice done by our prophet Muhammed (SAW) .
The benefits of Hijama are
immense
Below are some of benefits of
Hijama reported that got me interested:
·
Strengthens the immune system by removing toxicity from blood.
·
Blood circulation is increased due to opening of the blockages
and giving the oxygen supply to every cell of the body.
·
It relieves the Migraine headaches and pain in neck, shoulders
and stiff joints.
·
It lowers the Blood pressure and limits the chances of heart and
coronary artery diseases.
·
It releases the pressure from circulatory and lymphatic system
hence reducing the Psychological disorders like Insomnia, loss of appetite,
stress, anxiety and depression etc.
·
It reduces the risk of paralysis even cures it.
·
It relieves the sciatic nerve pain and the joint pain specially
helps to cure Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Experience :
It was a fine Tuesday morning and a few members of our family
had decided to get Hijama done for migraine, stress and other health issues. I
decided to tag along to observe the procedure. Mom, Sadaf and I headed off to
our aunt’s house. Plenty of people where gathered there waiting in line for their
turn . The “Hajjaam” ( lady/person who performs the Hijama) had come from a
distance. We all had our breakfasts super early in the morning as you need to
be fasting for two-three hours prior to the Hijama procedure.
On the way to the
venue I made my mind of getting it done along with my sister . The wait was
long as each person took one hour to finish their procedure. As we waited I
kept getting tensed ( if it would pain, what’s the need , do I really want to
do it) and what not crossed my mind. But, my mom was insistent. Finally it was
our turn. Me and Sadaf went in the room and told the lady our concerns and why
we wanted to get Hijama done.
Whilst the procedure she kept briefing us about what she was doing and how each step was
important and vital in the procedure. To my surprise IT DID NOT HURT A BIT ! .
Yes, I am not exaggerating at all. The vacuum created by the cups gives an anesthetic
effect. Soon after the procedure was over we ate a few dates and a banana
smoothie. It is recommended to eat dates after Hijama .
It’s four days from
Tuesday today and after applying olive oil on the cuts everyday , the marks are
almost gone. It did itch slightly the second day . Other than that nothing was
an inconvenience. I definitely felt lighter and better . Loved the experience
and will definitely go for it again.
Until next time
Polý agape (lots of love) and stay cheerful :)
2 comments
Are you serious it didn't hurt? That's pretty surprising. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
ReplyDeleteYeah it doesn't hurt. Feels like slight scratches is all !
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