Hijamah Therapy with the help of disposable plastic cups and suction brings up toxins and stagnated blood from underlying tissue, interstitial fluid and capillary beds to the surface of the skin, where the biochemical waste comes out through the superficial incisions of the epidermis and dermis. Hijama induces a better local blood flow (hyperemia), a better blood flow generates heat, and heat removes tension.
Hijamah can serve as a diagnostical method, the circles left under the cups can tell us about the condition of the tissues below. If the colour is a dark one (purple, brown), it tells us that there is congested blood in the tissue below. If the circle has a bright red colour, it can mean that there was recently a trauma/injury in that area, if there is an occurrence of blistering, it tells us that there are some superficial edemas, if the circle is pink this means that there is a good flow of blood in the area.
When we have an inflammation and take an anti – inflammatory drug, we rely on the ability of our organism to recognise and transfer the medicine to the exact needed location, but with hijama we can directly affect the local area and eliminate inflammatory intermediaries. Because of the amount of these inflammatory proteins, the blood that comes out during the treatment is much thicker and has a much smaller percentage of plasma than venous blood.
The negative pressure from the pump induces the secretion of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, and when we remove the cups and start scratching the surface of the skin with a scalpel, the sensitivity of the skin is drastically reduced, se we have an effect of anaesthesia. When we apply suction with the cup and lift the layers of skin, we create a mild pain sensation, the frequency of the pain is higher than normal, and consequently the pain gate closes (A and C fibers in the spinal cord) and thus chronic pain in the area decreases.
Fatty acids are normally negatively charged but when toxins accumulate in fat tissue, they become positively charged, and thus stick to the walls blood vessels, which can lead to aterosclerosis, which can lead to stroke and heart attack.
Hijama/Cupping Therapy is widely known as a way to detoxify the body. We digest toxins through food, water and air. Food additives are chemicals, the body recognises them as toxins and treats them accordingly. Blood flow of the body is slowest in capillaries, old and damaged red blood cells are stuck there. Some of the causes of headaches are: weakened vascularisation of the brain, tense muscles and poor posture. This mentioned treatment can improve blood flow and separate layers of tissue and muscle which are squashed against each other.