The Optimum Cure is now a CMA recognised hijama training centre

The following is a an announcement by Dr Amal from The Optimum Cure & Care in Leicester, about their CMA approved upgraded Hijama course.

Course Specification

Unlike conventional schools, colleges or universities, there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for the Al hijama distance courses. Students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. Distance learning allows our students to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

Title of learning programme	Al-Hijama
Duration of learning programme	15 weeks
Total number of learning hours per programme	150 Hours including the study hours
Certification Authority	Complementary Medical Association (CMA)

Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies at the end of each module there is an assignment which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor at the end of each module.

Course Description

This course will be conducted based on a combination of Islamic teachings and the modern cupping tools. The course is an ideal foundation to introduce you to the development and practice of Al Hijama.The course is suitable for beginners as well as experts. It is carefully structured so each module builds on the previous one, allowing students to develop their confidence and skills, and reach their full potential to perform Al Hijama. It provides the basic level of knowledge designed for students interested to perform home cupping. Students will learn Al Hijama, a safe, simple, and effective therapy for prevention and treatment of some conditions and diseases.

Course Objectives

1. To learn basic knowledge (theory and practical) of Al Hijama mainly dry and wet based on a combination of Islamic teachings and the modern cupping.
2. To understand the requirement and obligations of practicing Al-Hijama (cupping) as a mean of natural therapy.
3. To communicate with other practitioners when needed.
4. To be able work both independently and as a team member.
5. To act professionally and keep the patient’s personal information confidential, except when referring to other health-care therapists.

Course general policy and rules

• Read assigned material.
• Internet search for a recent papers.
• Assignments submitting before the dead line.
• The rule of marking the assignments is; either to pass or fail the assignment.
• There are no marking grades.
• The requested number of words should be provided with a range of 50 words less or more in your assignment.
• In order to pass the assignment, you need to fulfil the criteria of pass rules.

Course Modules

#	Module Topics	Learning Objectives
Module 1	Definition and aim of the Al Hijama. Remedies from the Sunnah, Hijama in Islam. Al Hijama in the modern time. Benefit of Al Hijama.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to discuss a brief history of Alhijama and summarise its benefits
Module 2	Blood. Skin. Nervous system. Endocrine System. Homeostasis. QI (TCM). Meridian system.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Recognize and use basic and necessary terms related to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Introduce Chi and the Meridian System showing how they influence the functioning of the human body.
Module 3	Effect of Al Hijama on different body systems. Physiological basis of Al Hijama. Al Hijama instruments and tools. Preparing of Al Hijama.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Recognize conditions that benefit from the use of Al Hijama. Know about the scientific miracle in Quran.
Module 4	Methods of Al Hijama. Dry Al Hijama. Massage Al Hijama. Wet Al Hijama procedures.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Demonstrate techniques of Alhijama and its types.
Module 5	How To Make Incisions. Important Al Hijama points. Areas of Al Hijama.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Implement the technique of Alhijama into existing practice.
Module 6	Al Hijama in the treatment of common disorders. Notes on miscellaneous disorders. Precautions and contraindications. The use of essential oils in conjunction with Alhijama in the treatment of some conditions.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Introduce and discuss your understanding of the treatment formulation.
Module 7	Health And Hygiene. First Aid. Consent and medical form.	On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: Evaluate emergency conditions likely to occur and identify the major Health and hygiene measures.

Fees

£475 (including certificate fee)

Tutor Support

With this course you will be offered professional guidance and advice when you need it. You will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in the field of study. We are keen to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone or email your personal tutor.

Assessment Method

After each module, there is an assignment which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that you are provided with assistance throughout the duration of the course and your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress.

Study Options

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, The Optimum Cure offers you the option to study for your course through on-line method; students will be given a password and user name to access the study materials.

Further Information

If you would like any further information regarding this course, please call an advisor (0044) 01162107387, mobile (0044) 07880741045 or email info@theoptimumcure.com

FEATURED ORGANISATION:

The Optimum Cure & Care

LOCATION
Leicester
England

CONTACT DETAILS:
Tel: (0044) 07880741045, (0044) 01162107387
Email: info@theoptimumcure.com or hijama@theoptimumcure.com
Website: www.theoptimumcure.com
Information from the CMA website: http://www.the-cma.org.uk/Colleges/The-Optimum-Cure-Care-502/
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Our thanks to Dr Amal from The Optimum Cure & Care from Leicester England for sharing the above post. If you have any questions or want to leave some feedback on their course, 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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Hijama (Wet Cupping) Clinic Case Study 2: Treatment of Vascular Claudication

The following is a case-study from Dr Rizwhan Suleman (Mchiro) of Hijama Centres UK.

Hijama (Wet Cupping) Clinic Case Study 2:Treatment of Vascular Claudication*

By Dr Rizwhan Suleman (Mchiro) and Nurudeen Hassan Bsc (Hons) MRes

HijamaCentres.co.uk

Case History                                                 

A 78 year old retired male of South-East Asian origin presents with activity based stiffness and paresthesia in his distal lower limbs bilaterally up to the knee. The symptoms are accompanied by a dull ache in the affected areas as well as in the lower back. The pain and paresthesia are described at the time on a visual analogue pain scale (VAS) as being up to 9/10. Symptoms are brought on gradually by walking for a time period greater than 10 minutes. The pains stop the patient from progressing any further in his activities and are resolved by resting for period of approximately 3 minutes. The complaint developed progressively over the last 2 years and had no known cause of onset.   

Previous Medical History

The patient suffered a myocardial infarction 11 years ago that was treated with triple bypass surgery, he has high cholesterol and high blood pressure that is being managed with medication and has type 2 diabetes that is well managed with dietary control. He was previously diagnosed with anaemia 1 year ago but has since been tested and his iron levels have now normalised.  

Previous Treatment

The patient saw his GP who prescribed pain medication and later referred the patient to a neurologist. After undergoing a number of investigations with his neurologist the patient was  diagnosed with intermittent vascular claudication. Surgical interventions were discussed but the patient and his family did not want pursue this line of care.

Physical examination

Blood Pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature were all within normal range. Lumbar ROM (range of motion) was relatively limited but did not reproduce any symptoms even on extension. SLR (straight leg raise) did not elicit any pain or symptoms and was within normal range. Lower limb dermatomes, myotomes and reflexes were all normal.    

Diagnosis

Vascular Claudication

Treatment

The patient was prescribed an initial course of 3 treatments after which progress was to be reviewed. Treatment frequency was set at once monthly as a precautionary measure to safeguard against treatment induced anaemia and anticipating a potential for slow healing as a result of the reduced blood supply in the local area. Hijama (wet cupping) therapy was applied bilaterally to the posterior aspects of the calfs (figure A), at the proximal borders of the popliteal fossa (figure A) and para-spinally, just superior to the posterior inferior iliac spines (PSIS) (figure B). The patient was treated laying prone (Figure C).

Post Treatment follow-up

One month after the first treatment the patient described a 20% reduction in the intensity of the symptoms but no change in the duration of onset. After treatment 2 the patient noticed that he was able to walk for over 20minutes without any onset of symptoms and described the parestheisa and pain as being non-existent. On review, after the completion of the treatment course, the patient was asymptomatic and his only limitation when walking was tiredness as a result of the physical exertion.  

Note

Although the exact mechanisms of how hijama (wet cupping) therapy affects human tissues at both the local and systemic level is not objectively clear, cases like this help to shed light on the properties that this ancient medical practice holds. This information will not only aid in bettering the understanding of how and why we can utilise its application but can also help to inspire and guide the various theories that attempt to explain the very mechanisms by which we are achieving such results. 

Definitions:
Intermittent claudication (Latin: claudicatio intermittens) is a clinical diagnosis given for muscle pain (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue), classically in the calf muscle, which occurs during exercise, such as walking, and is relieved by a short period of rest.

Claudication derives from the Latin verb claudicare, "to limp". - Wikipedia

FEATURED HIJAMA THERAPISTS:
Hijama Centres UK

CONTACT DETAILS:
Mobile:07533 446 373
Email: Dr.rizwhan@gmail.com
Website: www.hijamacentres.co.uk

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Training Workshop on Cupping Therapy in Mumbai, India on 22-23 December, 2012

The following is an announcement by Dr Sharique Zafar of the Holistic Health Care and Research Organisation in India. 

HOLISTIC  HEALTH CARE AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

002 / 3, Agarwal Hill View, Near Ram-Rahim Nagar,  Evershine City,

Vasai (E), Thane – 401208, M.S., India, Website: www.hhcro.org

CIRCULAR OF TRAINING WORKSHOP

We feel pleasure to announce the “Training Workshop on Hijamah (Cupping) Therapy”, on December 22^nd -23^rd, 2012 in Mumbai city, M.S., India. 

Syllabus of Training:

• Definition of Hijamah
• History of Hijamah
• Islamic perspective
• Apparatus of Hijamah
• Techniques of Hijamah
• Areas and points
• Best Time to Perform
• Hijamah while fasting
• Appropriate Age
• Theories of Hijamah
• Preconditions
• Investigations needed
• Indications of Hijamah
• Treatment Duration
• Benefits of Hijamah
• Contra-indications
• Precautions
• What after Hijamah
• Recent researches
• General discussion

Here are the links for the brochure and registration form.

With best wishes and thanks

Prof. Dr. Sharique Zafar

M.D. (Unani), Ph.D. (Ayurveda)

President, Holistic Health Care and Research Organization,

Website: www.hhcro.org 

E-mail: drshariquezafar@yahoo.com

             drshariquezafar@hotmail.com  

Cell:      +91-9324441987

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Hijama and TibbeNabawi in South Africa

Hijama and TibbeNabawi in South Africa

The following is a guest blog-post in the form of a written interview with Sayed Mohammed Imtiyaz Osman, a male cupping therapist from South Africa currently based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 


- Please give us a short introduction about yourself, and in particular how you ended up being a hijama therapist?


Assalamualaikum. My name is Imtiyaz Osman.  I am a South African national, currently working as a Dental Technologist in a Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  This may surprise you but I didnt know there was a word called Hijama until a few years ago when my wife was preparing to give a  presentation on "Muslim Contribution Towards Medicine" at Istanbul University, Turkey that I  began doing some research on hijama.  The more I did the more I became intrigued at this healing discipline. Since it is a Sunnah and strongly advocated by the Noble Prophet of Islam(S), I decided to have  hijama done on  myself. It was not easy finding a reputable hijama practioner since they are scattered across the globe too far and too few. Eventually I made an aquaintance with Br Abu Abdul Wali in Jeddah who did my first cupping. It is he who inspired me more on Hijama together with his holistic approach on Prophetic Medicines (Tibbe Nabwi). I remained in contact with him all the time even troubling him with stupid questions. It was only recently when I helplessly watched a close family member go through some life altering changes that I decided to step in and try to help. This decision led me to the doors of Hijama Nation- a reputable hijama teaching institution


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

Compared to my Hijama Teacher Br Abu Abdul Wali, my experience in any particular ailment is still limited . However I have seen  patients who have been suffering with  high blood/glucose, high cholesterol levels and particularly those who suffer from chronic joint and muscle pain do find relief in one form or another through hijama
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- 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?

What I have witnessed with hijama therapy is that many people respond to it remarkably well. The same people have reported  shifts  towards higher energy levels. they sleep well, they eat well. Many of them have presented medical and laboratory blood results highlighting improvements in blood glucose levels and lower cholesterol levels post hijama treatment.

After any hijama session  we routinely follow up on our patients especially those who have been suffering from chronic joint and muscle pain. Surprisingly almost all of them have expressed some relief.


- Do you have any interesting case-studies that you can briefly share with us from your hijama treatments?

About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with bi- lateral menieres syndrome. It's a condition that affects the inner ear that results in episodes of vertigo (dizziness associated with vomiting), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss and a constant variation in hearing levels. At times it is the difference in pressure between the outer and inner ear that compounds the situation.  I had a simple dry cup placed on my sunnah points ie, between the shoulder and one behind each lung. 

The next day I went for an audiogram and a tympanogram which showed an improvement in both hearing levels and inner ear pressure. The first time I did it , I thought it may just have been a co-incidence so I did it again a few months later and noticed a similar shift in improvement.


- Also what would you say about using cupping as a general preventative therapy and how often would you recommend this (once a month? once/twice a year?)

Each year health insurance and health cost rise astronomically. access to basic health care is being pushed further out of reach for the average  person. My advice to those who are still relatively healthy is to take advantage of hijama now as a preventative measure rather than doing it when  ailments have set in. Hijama is remarkably accomodating in maintaining healthy levels physically, emotionally and spiritually.

For a healthy person I would recommend it at least twice a year though it may be beneficial to do it as each new season approaches because different climatic conditions induce different changes in our body make up.


- As a hijama therapist, 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)?

As a routine I do hijama wet cupping every 3 months which is a relatively good preventative approach personally. However whenever I encounter any sport injuries or any condition associated with pain,  I do the dry and massage cupping at will.  Regarding wet cupping I visit my true and trusted friend Br Abu Abdul Wali.



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

Unfortunately at this present time, the prevalance of Hijama in South Africa is still subdued and pretty much unknown in most quarters. It has yet to make its impact on our health environment.  Its lack of awareness is attributed in multifaceted situations and the leading one being ignorance. As a practicing Muslim I was never made aware of hijama not even through all my formative years. Sadly neither our "madressahs" nor our  "Islamic Universities and Institutions" have made the effort in trying to unveil this "hidden pearl". What kind of Islamic scholarship do we have that turns a blind eye to such an important sunnah???

Hijama was alive for 1400 years only to have died a miserable death in the last century. the century that saw the collapse of Ottoman Islamic Caliphate.

If government institutions and the private business sector could just sit together and pool their resources in accepting and then establishing hijama as a primary health initiative it would indeed be a quantum leap in assisting  the lesser privileged and the marginalised population group. This request is not just addressed to the SA government but all governments particularly the developing nations


- What services do you offer?

I offer fixed cupping ( cupping without incisions). massage cupping (moveable cupping under light pressure) and wet cupping ( cupping with incisions). if Allah Almighty wills and grants me the knowledge,  I intend to introduce other modalities like reflexology, reiki etc.


- Is there anything else you would like to add?

Br Abu Abdul Wali is indeed one of the few Hajaams that incorporates Tibbe Nabwi with hijama. I dont say this because he is a close friend of mine but rather as a remarkable Hijama Therapist

As I know him, he laments on how we as Muslims indulge in over processed and junk foods. That he stresses more on Tibbe Nabwi than hijama as a treatment modality, as he explains it with the hadeeth that all diseases come from the stomach. It is through this ingrained teaching approach that I too must stress that although Hijama can and may well bring about relief, however, and unless if people and particularly Muslims at large  do not make a paradigm shift towards their Islamic responsibilities, their lifestyles and eating habits and become mindful of what they consume, I'm afraid Hijama will remain an elusive "hidden pearl"

Sayed Mohammed Imtiyaz Osman ,MDT (USA), RDT (UK & RSA)
Master Dental Technologist
Cosmetic Ceramist & Implant Specialist
Jeddah 
Saudi Arabia
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Our thanks to Sayed Mohammed Imtiyaz Osman for sharing the above post. If you have any questions or want to leave some feedback for him, 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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