Sunnah Days for Hijama January 2010 / Muharram 1431

Sunnah Days for Hijama January 2010 / Muharram 1431 - Information provided by Health Means Wealth
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The Sunnah days for wet cupping (hijama) in this month of Muharram are as follows:

Tuesday 19th Muharum 1431
= Tuesday 5th January 2010

Thursday 21st Muharum 1431
= Thursday 7th January 2010

AlhamdIlah the Sunnah Days are also posted on our website every month:

http://www.healthmeanswealth.co.uk/index.php?pr=Sunnah_Days

Cupping (Hijama) In Its Time Is A Cure For Every Disease

Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Whoever performs cupping (hijama) on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) then it is a cure for every disease." [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3861)].

The Best Days For Cupping (Hijama)
Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. It increases the intellect and improves the memory. It improves the memory of the one memorising. So whoever is going to be cupped then on a Thursday in the name of Allaah. Keep away from being cupped on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Be cupped on a Monday or Tuesday. Do not be cupped on a Wednesday because it is the day that Ayoub was befallen with the trial. You will not find leprosy except (by being cupped) on Wednesday or Wednesday night." [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3488)].

* 'alaa ar-reeq in Arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

As for the Islamic day and night, the night enters before the day. So at sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday night comes in. Cupping (hijama) is best performed during the daytime between the athaan of fajr and the athaan of maghrib because yawm in arabic means daytime.

Cupping (Hijama) Is A Preventative Medicine

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Whoever wants to perform cupping (hijama) then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) and let none of you allow his blood to rage (boil) such that it kills him." [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].

Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping (hijama). Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you." [Reported by Hakim in his 'Mustadrak' and he authenticated it and Imam ad-Dhahabi agreed (4/212)].

The Sunnah days for cupping (hijama) every month are when the 17th or 19th or 21st of the lunar month coincide with a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. These are the best and most beneficial days for cupping (hijama). If one is not able to be cupped on 17th, 19th or 21st (coinciding with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) then any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday of the month.

Dry and massage cupping may be performed at any time.

We pray you find this information helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries, comments or feedback.

JazakAllah khair for your support.

The Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, "Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practise it, will have the same reward of those who practise it without their reward diminishing…" [Sunan ibn Maajah (209)].

JazakAllah khair.

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A Cupping Therapy Workshop for Health Professionals in London, England

A Cupping Therapy Workshop for Health Professionals - by The British Cupping Society

The following is an announcement by the British Cupping Society

'Cupping Therapy: Al-Hijamah - An Introduction Workshop'

Following the success of our summer workshop in Istanbul, we are delighted to introduce our next workshop 'Cupping Therapy: Al-Hejamah - An Introduction Workshop'.

EVENT DETAILS
Event: 'Cupping Therapy: Al-Hijamah - An Introduction Workshop
Date: Saturday 30th January, 2010
Venue: St.Georges Hospital Medical School University of London (5th Floor, Hunter Wing, Physiotherapy Labs).

This workshop has been carefully tailored to meet the needs of health
professionals wishing to expand their clinical skills and portfolio as
well broadening their knowledge of Medicine of the Prophet. The workshop consists of 4 self directed study days capped by a final day involving practical demonstrations and application of Cupping Therapy.

This workshop will be run by medical professionals and will encompass both theory and practice providing an excellent opportunity to gain ‘hands-on’ experience with the different types of Cupping Therapy on volunteer subjects supervised by a team of specialists. The BCS team has decades of experience in complementary medicine. Having established themselves in the UK as Cupping Therapy specialists, some of our practitioners have earned international recognition. You will have a chance to observe, ask questions and then practice yourselves.

Your participation will ensure that the workshop is both interactive and enjoyable and most importantly, beneficial. Our practitioners are aware that this will be the first exposure to Cupping Therapy for some, whereas others maybe more familiar with it, and thus the workshop has been carefully tailored to cater for all needs.

Registration details are below. You are advised that the demand for places on the course is high so do register early to avoid disappointment.

Please feel free to pass details on to fellow health professionals.

We look forward to your attendance.

Yours,


The British Cupping Society

MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORMS:
President's Welcome Letter
Workshop Registration Form: Cupping Therapy: Al-Hejamah - An Introduction
Workshop Overview


FEATURED ORGANISATION:
British Cupping Society

LOCATION
81 Corbet Close,
Hackbridge,
Wallington,
Surrey,
England
SM6 7AR

COURSE DETAILS:
Workshop January 30th 2010 - Cupping Therapy

CONTACT DETAILS:
Tel: +44 (0)20 8669 6639
web: www.britishcuppingsociety.org

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Hijamah Services in UAE by Dr Syed Asaduddin Ahmed

Hijamah Services in UAE by Dr Syed Asaduddin Ahmed

- Please give us a short introduction about yourself, and in particular how you ended up getting involved with hijama ?

I am a qualified Unani medicine doctor from India. It is also known as traditional Islamic medicine as the treatments are based on Islamic principles like using Honey, vinegar, hijama etc. Bachleor in Unani medicine & Surgery (BUMS) is a 5 years course similar to MBBS. Hijama is a part of this professional medical course.

- What particular illnesses/ conditions (if any), do you specialise / had the most experience in?

Unani medicine is a type of herbal medicine which utilizes herbs, minerals and animal extracts in treatment of diseases. Most of the diseases can be cured through unani medicine. since herbal medicine cures diseases slowly hence most people prefer these medicines for chronic conditions. I am expert in treating vitiligo, piles, sexual problems, Psoriasis, arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, migraine, sinusitis etc etc.

If you want me to restrict to Hijama, research has proved it to cure Migraine, Spondilitis, sciatica, back pains, haemorrhoids, hyperlipidemia. On sunnah basis it is cure for all diseases except death.

- And do you find that in your experience, the conditions/illnesses that you have come across respond well to cupping (hijama) therapy? And if so, what are they?

All the above mentioned diseases respond well to hijama.

- Also what would you say about using cupping as a general preventative therapy (which by getting rid of bad blood/ toxins in the body may help prevent conditions like high cholesterol/ heart disease / cancer in the long term)? And how often would you recommend this (once a month? once/twice a year?)

According to Unani concept body comprises of four humours. 1. Dam (Blood) 2. Balgam (Phlegm)3. Safra (Yellow Bile) 4. Sauda (Black bile).

Sauda or black bile is supposed to have maximum toxins of the body. In Hijama this sauda is removed or in other words toxins are removed from the body. Hence after hijama many feel they have become much younger than their age.

- How often do you get hijama done yourself, and what for (if any specific condition) and who do you go to to get it done (since it is not an easy therapy to self-administer)?

Once a year as a preventive measure. My wife is also a qualified doctor and has good experience in this procedure.

- What is the overall prevalence of hijama therapy in UAE? Is it available in hospitals and clinics as a valid alternative / sunnah therapy?

In UAE, Ministry of health (MOH) has started licensing exam for medical practitioners since 2005 to practice Hijama and it has to be performed in clinics and hospitals only. Since the ministry is strict in the licensing very few licensed Hijama practitioners are available in UAE.


- Where is your Hospital / Clinic located?

I practice in Hind Medical Centre, Sharjah. The complete address is as follows

Dr Syed Asaduddin Ahmed,
Unani Medicine & Hijama Practitioner,
Licensed by MOH & DOH,
Hind Medical centre,
Near cricket stadium
Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates.

Ph.NO : 009716-5670309,
Mob : 0097150-7243620.

FEATURED HIJAMA THERAPIST:
Dr Syed Asaduddin Ahmed

PRACTICE LOCATIONS:
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

CONTACT DETAILS: 009716-5670309 / Mob : 0097150-7243620
Website: www.unanidoctors.com

Below is a video of an example treatment by Dr Syed Asaduddin Ahmed.



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Sunnah of Cupping (Hijama) - A FREE Introductory Course this Friday in Leicester for women

Sunnah of Cupping (Hijama) - A FREE 1 Day Introductory Course this Friday in Leicester for women



Free course for Sisters:
Sunnah of Cupping (Hijama)
10am-12pm Friday 18th December 2009
Venue: Darul Arqam 1a Atkinson Street
Near Jame Masjid.

Enrol on line at: www.darularqamtrust.com, at the following specific link:
Enrol Courses Page

PLEASE NOTE: If the course is over-subscribed you may not be able to get a place, however the organisers may then provide a repeat of the course next Friday if there are enough people on the waiting list.

Sunnah of Cupping Hijama Sisters class (dc088)
Teacher: Hajar
Date: 18th December 2009
Day: Friday
Duration: 10 am to 12 pm
Entrance Requirements: Females only
Fees: Free
Venue: Darul Arqam, 1a Atkinson Street, Leicester, LE5 3QA

Description

Sunnah of Cupping (Hijama) Sister`s class.

This session will just be an informative session outlining Hijamah and what it entails.

There may be a possible demonstration.


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Hijama for the treatment of headache and lower back pain - by Alireza Ahmadi

"Hijama for the treatment of headache and lower back pain" - by Alireza Ahmadi

Interview with Alireza Ahmadi, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

This is a guest-post in the form of a written interview with Alireza Ahmadi, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran, co-author of research entitled: "The Efficacy of Wet-Cupping in the Treatment of Tension and Migraine Headache" and "The effectiveness of wet-cupping for nonspecific low back pain in Iran: A randomized controlled trial"

- Please give us a short introduction about yourself, and in particular how you ended up getting involved with hijama?

Well, I am Alireza Ahmadi, MD, with anesthesiology background in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Iran. My interests are in developmental therapeutics for chronic diseases such as headache, Low Back Pain, Immune Disorders, etc., by Complementary and Alternative Treatment (CAM), especially by wet-cupping. Moreover, I have worked extensively in the area of social medicine, especially in prevention of suicide. Furthermore, I am Board Director Member of International Society of Violence and Injury Prevention (ISVIP) (http://www.isvip.org/page.asp?cat=1&documentID=444), Chair of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP) www.iscaip.net), Adjunct researcher of safety promotion and injury prevention research group at Division of social medicine in Karolinska Institute - Sweden, Deputy Editor and founder of the Journal of Injury and Violence Research (JIVR)(www.jivresearch.org), and Member of International Cupping Society (www.internationalcuppingsociety.com).

When I was a general practitioner (about 2001), I participated in a short course about traditional medicine in the Hejamat Research Institute of Iran. It was my first experience with wet cupping and it has continued to date.

- What particular illnesses/ conditions have you researched with regards to treatment with hijama/ wet-cupping?

As I said, chronic diseases such as headache, Low Back Pain, Immune Disorders, etc.

- Please explain briefly how the studies were carried out? How many patients took part and how long did it take?

Well, the first is about the effects of wet cupping in treatment of migraine and tension headache. It was a case series of my experiences with before-after methodology. The participants were about 70 patients and the positive effect of wet cupping was significant. The result was published in Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(1):37-44.

The second one was about the effects of wet cupping in treatment of low back pain. It was a progressive in our method. We used the RCT method. It was registered in www.irct.ir. The method was acceptable, participants were about 106 patients and the results were significant, too. This work was published in Complement Ther Med. 2009 Jan;17(1):9-15.

- What was the outcome/conclusion from both these studies: hijama for headache and hijama for lower back pain?

The effects on relief of the pain were significant – patients reported reduced pain following the wet-cupping treatment.

- Are you planning any other hijama-related studies in the near future?

Yes, we are focusing our work on the study of the cellular reaction and immune cytokines, right know.

- If you have hijama done yourself, how often do you get it done, and what for (if any specific condition) and who do you go to get it done (since it is not an easy therapy to self-administer)?

Oh, funny. Nice question. Yes, I got severe low back pain about 7 years ago. The effects of wet cupping were very good and I returned to work very soon. I recommend to my patients to do a prophylactic wet cupping, according to their age. For example, if they are 40, I recommend doing wet-cupping each 40 days and if they are 65 years old, I recommend to do wet cupping each 65 days. This is for adults. In babies and children, I recommended two times per year (the first day of spring and the first day of autumn). And in adolescence and young adults, my recommendation is somewhere between these two. Parts of these recommendations are according to the Hadis of Imam Reza and parts of these are from my experiences and the protocol of the Hejamat Research Institute of Iran.

I try to do my wet cupping in the appropriate time according to these plans that I mentioned. My son, Mohamad Sadegh, who is expert in wet cupping, always does the wet cupping for me.

- What is the overall prevalence of hijama therapy in Iran? Is it available in hospitals and clinics as a valid alternative / sunnah therapy?

A lot of people, especially those with a strong religious background, get wet cupping done regularly. No it is not available in the hospitals or governmental clinics. But in research centers or in private clinics, it’s available.

- Finally where can readers obtain or purchase your above research papers from?

The abstracts are available in almost the indexing services similar to www.pubmed.com . But the full text is available in the website of the journals.

At the end, I’d like to appreciate your hard effort and I hope for successful results for you. I’d like to thank my friend and colleague who is David C. Schwebel (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA). He has a significant effect on the progression of my research. Moreover, I appreciate his wife for all her support (since we started our collaboration and throughout these years).

FEATURED RESEARCHER:
Alireza Ahmadi
Research Abstracts available at:
- The efficacy of wet-cupping in the treatment of tension and migraine headache.
- The effectiveness of wet-cupping for nonspecific low back pain in Iran: a randomized controlled trial.

LOCATION
Iran

CONTACT DETAILS:
Email: ahmadiar1012@yahoo.com
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Our thanks to Alireza Ahmadi from Iran for sharing the above post. If you have any further questions that you want to ask Mr Ahmadi about his research then please do so via a comment* below.

If you are a hijama therapist or patient and are happy to share your knowledge or experience via a guest blog-post like the one above, please send me an email to: hijama.mail@gmail.com.


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