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3 articles for “Hijamah”
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Cupping (Al-Hijamah) in Unani System of Medicine: Opportunities and Scope
Abstract: In Unani System of Medicine (USM), cupping therapy is known as "Al-Hijamah”. Hijamah is Arabic word which literary means “to do cupping”. Cupping is an ancient traditional therapeutic technique, which has been practiced, for thousands of years and till now, particularly in East Asian countries. In classical literature of USM, Al-Hijamah is of two types; wet cupping or cupping with bloodletting called as Hijamah-bish-shart and dry cupping or cupping without …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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A Review on Al Hijamah (Cupping Therapy): The Unique Art of Healing
Abstract: Unani Medicine (Greco-Arab Medicine) is holistic medicine, art and science of healing which believes in treating the disease from the root, and thereby profiting the man and mankind from grief and sorrow of illness and disease. Four methods have been described for treatment of diseases in Unani Medicine, these are- Ilaj-bil-ghiza (dieto therapy), Ilaj-bil-tadbir (regimental therapy), Ilaj-bid-dawa (pharmacotherapy) and Ilaj-bil-Yad (surgery). Ilaj-bil-tadbir (regimental therapy) and particularly Hijamah (Cupping) is gaining …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 03, 2014 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Exploring Nutool (Irrigation) as A Treatment Method in Ilaj Bit Tad-Beer (Regimenal Therapy)
Abstract: The Unani system of medicine employs four primary modes of treatment: Illaj bil ghiza (dietotherapy), Illaj bil Dawa (pharmacotherapy), Illaj bit tadbeer (Regimenal therapy), and Illaj bil yad (surgery). Illaj bit Tadbeer encompasses a range of regimenal interventions, including Hijamah (cupping), Irsal alaq (leeching), Fasd (venesection), Dalak (massage), Nutool (irrigation), Qay (Emesis), Idrar-i-Bawl (Diuresis), Tariq (Diaphoresis), Munzij and Mu'shil therapy (Concoction and purgation), Bukhoor (medicated steam), kayy (cauterization), Huqna (enema), …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article