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  Al Hijamah (Cupping Therapy): A Brief Introduction with Modern Perspective

  By Sheikh Haneef Mohammad, Azhar Jabeen, Fasihuzzaman ., M. A. Siddiqui

  Abstract: Alhijamah (cupping therapy) refers to a Unani regimenal mode of treatment. Alhijamah is an ancient method which was practically used among the Chinese, Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Indians. The earliest recorded evidence of Alhijamah was discovered in Egyptian medical document Ebers Papyrus dating back to 1550 BC. In Chinese medicine too, Alhijamah is used for the treatment of various diseases. The treatment by vacuum cups has been mentioned …

  Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 8–12 Read article →