History of cupping ( Hijama ): a narrative review of literature

Qureshi, Naseem Akhtar; Ali, Gazzaffi I. M.; Abushanab, Tamer Shaban; El-Olemy, Ahmed Tawfik; Alqaed, Meshari Saleh; Elsubai, Ibrahim; Al-Bedah, Abdullah M.

doi:10.1016/s2095-4964(17)60339-x

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“…Ponadto w Papirusie wyszczególniono wskazania do użycia baniek. Stosowano je więc podczas gorączki, zawrotów głowy, osłabionego apetytu, dla poprawy trawienia, w przypadku skłonności do omdleń, przy problemach z menstruacją, w zaburzeniach świadomości, somnambulizmie, a także podczas rekonwalescencji po ciężkich chorobach [3]. Około 400 roku p.n.e.…”

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“…Stawianie baniek w medycynie arabskiej propagował Avicenna (Ibn Sina, 980-1037), który w swojej książce Al-Qanoon wspominał o bańkach jako istotnym elemencie terapii w leczeniu 30 chorób. Według Avicenny bańki nie powinny być stawiane na początku i na końcu miesiąca księżycowego, tylko w jego połowie, gdyż wtedy substancje toksyczne kumulują się [3]. W rejonie Zatoki Perskiej bańki stosowano nie tylko jako środek leczniczy, ale i profilaktyczny.…”

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History of cupping

Klimasz¹,

Zhao²,

Zeng³

et al. 2018

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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History of cupping

Klimasz¹,

Zhao²,

Zeng³

et al. 2018

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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“…Cupping therapy (in Arabic Al-Hijamah) is a traditional folk therapy practiced by people worldwide since ancient times [1,2]. Initial reports of cupping had been found in Egyptian and Chinese scriptures; however, the first description of cupping is traced in Ebers Papyrus which is one of the oldest medical textbooks written in 1550 BC.…”

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“…Initial reports of cupping had been found in Egyptian and Chinese scriptures; however, the first description of cupping is traced in Ebers Papyrus which is one of the oldest medical textbooks written in 1550 BC. Subsequently, cupping was passed on to the Greeks and Romans [2,3]. In the Arab and Muslim world, Al-Hijamah is a deeply rooted religious technique supported by many authenticated sayings (hadiths) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who recommended its use in human ailments more than 1400 years ago [2].…”

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“…Subsequently, cupping was passed on to the Greeks and Romans [2,3]. In the Arab and Muslim world, Al-Hijamah is a deeply rooted religious technique supported by many authenticated sayings (hadiths) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who recommended its use in human ailments more than 1400 years ago [2]. However, the western nations were unaware of its useful applications in human ailments until mid-twenty century [2,4].…”

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Cupping Therapy (Al-Hijamah): An Exploratory Study of Healthcare Professionals Controversial Beliefs and Conceptions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

El-Olemy¹,

Al-Bedah²,

Almosilhi³

et al. 2017

JOCAMR

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Background: Cupping therapy (Al-Hijamah) is a traditional therapy, supported and practised by people around the world since ancient times. Cupping therapy related to complementary and alternative medicine is associated with controversial, false beliefs and misconceptions. Objective: This study aimed at exploring controversial beliefs and conceptions about cupping therapy among healthcare professionals, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). JOCAMR, 3(2): 1-11, 2017; Article no.JOCAMR.34835 2 Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 241 healthcare professionals was carried out from January to June 2016. All participants requesting license for practicing cupping therapy underwent one week Al-Hijamah training course at National Center for Complementary and Alternative (NCCAM). Prior to training course, all subjects completed a 23-item predesigned questionnaire related to controversial beliefs and misconceptions concerning cupping therapy. All participants gave written informed consent. Results: Healthcare professionals who participated in the study (n=241) were 93 physicians, 56 physiotherapists, 61 nurses and 31 other specialists. Saudi participants represented 46.1%. 60.6% were adult males with mean clinical experience of 13.0±9.37 years. "Al-Hijamah gets rid of bad blood" was the commonest controversial belief reported by 68.1% of participants. A proportion of participants (31.5%) reported "Al-Hijamah is absolutely safe" and "Al-Hijamah is effective in the treatment of all diseases". The least controversial beliefs reported by 12%, 8.7% and 2.9% of participants were "Cupping can be used for all patients and all diseases", "Cupping like a blood donation is not different" and "The scarification of cupping (in wet cupping) must be deep", respectively. Conclusion: The explored controversial beliefs and misconceptions related to cupping therapy may impact knowledge, attitude and practice of cupping practitioners. Therefore, all healthcare professionals need to be regularly exposed to a training course targeting these beliefs and misconceptions concerning cupping therapy prior to giving them license for practicing this traditional modality. Continuing research in cupping mechanisms of action is another prioritized area which can provide scientific explanations underlying its efficacy and outcome together with alleviating its false beliefs and misconceptions. Original Research Article

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Cupping Therapy (Hijama) in the Arab World

Aboushanab¹,

Alsanad²

2021

Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World

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History of cupping ( Hijama ): a narrative review of literature

Cited by 102 publications

References 35 publications

History of cupping

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Cupping Therapy (Al-Hijamah): An Exploratory Study of Healthcare Professionals Controversial Beliefs and Conceptions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cupping Therapy (Hijama) in the Arab World

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