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Benefits of Flax Seed

Benefits of Flax Seed

Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet. There’s some evidence it may help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. That’s quite a tall order for a tiny seed that’s been around for centuries. Flaxseed was cultivated in...

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Hijama Sunnah Days 2020

Hijama Sunnah Days 2020

January Sun 12., Tue 14., Thu 16 — February Tue 11., Thu 13., Sat 15. — March Thu 12., Sat 14., Mon 16. — April Sat 11., Mon 13., Wed 15. 1st RAMADAN: Fri 24. May Sun 10., Tue 12., Thu 14. 27. Ramadan: 19. & Eid ul Fitr: 24. June Tue 09., Thu 11., Sat 13. — July...

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Cupping Hijama For Neck Pain

Cupping Hijama For Neck Pain

Abstract Objectives Neck pain is a significant condition that is second only to depression as a cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Thus, identifying and understanding effective treatment modalities for neck pain is of heightened importance. This...

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10 Things You Should Know About Hijama Cupping

10 Things You Should Know About Hijama Cupping

Wet cupping (hijama) is a fast-disappearing practice, which is a shame as it was highly recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and continues to offer many health benefits. The premise of Islamic medicine is faith in Allah the Exalted and...

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Sunnah Hijama Dates January 2020

Sunnah Hijama Dates January 2020

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates as published by the Saudi Press Agency, by the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf and by the ICOUK. There are differences of opinion about sighting of the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We...

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Hijama Cupping Sunnah

Hijama Cupping Sunnah

The act of performing Hijama (cupping) is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah’s peace be upon him) and it is extensively reported in a wide collection of authentic ahadith. Its practice is strongly recommended and emphasized in a number of narrations. The practice...

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Benefits of Cupping

Benefits of Cupping

Benefits Of Cupping 1. Improves Blood Flow     Cupping can improve the flow of qi (pronounced Chi) and blood. R R R For example, in smokers wet cupping can increase oxygen levels in the blood. R It may help with arrhythmias and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). R Wet...

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Benefits of Tumeric – The Golden Spice

Benefits of Tumeric – The Golden Spice

Turmeric is a plant that has a very long history of medicinal use, dating back nearly 4000 years. In Southeast Asia, turmeric is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies. Because of its brilliant yellow colour, turmeric is...

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Hijama Cupping for Depression

Hijama Cupping for Depression

Depression is a mental illness, which one should not confuse with the short-term emotional distress, anxiety attacks or feeling low, which also are constituents of depression. Anyone can feel low for a brief period of time, or have anxiety attacks once in a while, but...

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Hijama Cupping (Quick Explanation)

Hijama Cupping (Quick Explanation)

OUR Unique Features: UK Certified Hijama/Cupping Therapist Check Up through Quantum Magnetic Resonance Analyzer Imported & Disposable Cups /Strict Universal cross infection procedure Hijama Hijama or cupping therapy is an Islamic medical practice used for pain...

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Hijama For High Blood Pressure

Hijama For High Blood Pressure

Hijama for High Blood Pressure We treat high blood pressure frequently with Hijama at the LCC. High blood pressure has been proven to contribute to heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, kidney disease and eye disease. Scientific studies clearly demonstrate that...

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Our radio interview with the BBC

Our radio interview with the BBC

WE PROVIDE HIJAMA AND CUPPING ACROSS BIRMINGHAM, WALSALL, DUDLEY, STOURBRIDGE, OLDBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, COVENTRY, LEAMINGSTON SPA, SOLIHULL, TELFORD, AND SUTTON COLDFIELD INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS:   Acocks Green, Alum Rock, Aston, Balsall Heath, Birmingham...

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Hijama in Ramadan

Hijama in Ramadan

Many people wish to reap the benefits of cupping hijama when fasting, whether it be to treat ill health or to simply emulate the actions of the prophet Muhammed (PBUH). Many questions arise around this topic and the aim of this article is to expand and clarify the...

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Why Does Pain Occur?

Why Does Pain Occur?

Why does pain occur? The mechanism of pain explained Pain is an unpleasant and distressing physical sensation caused by disease or injury, which induces hurt and anxiety in those suffering from it. There are many different manifestations of pain, ranging from short...

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Difference Between Wet and Dry Cupping

Difference Between Wet and Dry Cupping

Difference Between Wet and Dry Cupping Hijama Cupping is one of the core therapeutic procedures in medical history. Hippocrates recommended cupping for a large number of acute and chronic ailments. Important reflexology zones for cupping therapy, the so-called 'Head's...

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Top 5 Benefits of Hijama

Top 5 Benefits of Hijama

Hijama (Cupping) Therapy originated around 5000 years ago. Greek, Arab, Indian, Chinese, Turkish and many other cultures have known and used its healing powers for many years. No wonder Hijama has been strongly recommended by our beloved Prophetﷺ. Narrated Abu...

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7 Benefits of Wet Cupping

7 Benefits of Wet Cupping

Wet Cupping Therapy is an alternative medicine which is being used for ages, now it has got popularity again because the western part of the world found it helpful in many diseases and some people do it for the wellbeing. It helps us in many ways like: Pain...

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Hijama Cupping for Weight Loss

Hijama Cupping for Weight Loss

USE OF HIJAMA (CUPPING) FOR EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS In a generation when physical fitness is given topmost attention, people are always on the lookout for the newest and most effective means for weight loss. Hijama or cupping, the method of placing cups and creating...

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5 Things You Should Know About Hijama Cupping

5 Things You Should Know About Hijama Cupping

Have you ever wondered what was that much sensationalized the bruise marks on your favourite athletes’ body? Journalists and internet are abuzz with a lot of inaccurate information. So, here let's set the record straight. The marks are caused by Hijama cupping...

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Hijama Cupping as Therapy and Medicine

Hijama Cupping as Therapy and Medicine

Cupping (hijama) has been practised for over 7000 years and can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians and ancient Chinese civilisations. It pre-dates the revelation of the Qur'an, but its practice has been firmly established by the Sunnah and encouraged...

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Cupping For Anxiety & Depression

Cupping For Anxiety & Depression

Cupping for Anxiety and Depression Feelings of sadness and anxiety at some time or the other are very common in people of all ages. But, when these feelings last for longer periods and are accompanied by suicidal thoughts and tendencies along with other symptoms, the...

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Cupping For Stress Relief

Cupping For Stress Relief

Stress and stress relief is a major cause for worry for people of all ages and walks of life. For this reason, looking for solutions for the problem is one of the most talked about issues today. Cupping therapy is a potentially safe, non-invasive treatment that can...

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Cupping for Sciatica Nerve

Cupping for Sciatica Nerve

Sciatica is a distressingly common condition normally associated with a variety of unpleasant sensations, such as bolts of pain shooting down one leg or a persistent ache in the lower back or hip area. For some, sciatica can be triggered by drastic physiological...

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Cupping For Arthritis

Cupping For Arthritis

Cupping for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, and Joint Pain  Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and pain in the joints are conditions that can cause severe pain to the patient in addition to loss of mobility and stiffness. Over time, they can lead to disability and...

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Cupping for Sports Injuries

Cupping for Sports Injuries

Benefits of Cupping Therapy for Athletes Athletes all over the world from Wang Qun in the 2008 Olympics to tennis pro Andy Murray and more recently, the Mets, all talk about how cupping therapy has helped them perform better. Mets’ players like Daisuke Matsuzaka, Matt...

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Cupping for Headaches

Cupping for Headaches

Cupping Therapy for Headaches Headaches are among the many ailments that have responded well to cupping therapy. Patients taking this form of treatment report a marked relief from the intensity and frequency of the headaches they’ve experienced for years. Cupping...

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Hijama Cupping for Acne and Skin Conditions

Hijama Cupping for Acne and Skin Conditions

Hijama (cupping), Acne and Other Skin Conditions There seem to be very few people in the world who do not wish for better skin. Some of us seek only to clear up the odd zit or three. Others have to deal with painful outbreaks on their faces or bodies nearly every day...

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Hijama Gout

Hijama Gout

What is Gout? Gout, a form of arthritis, is a disease that has plagued man for hundreds of years and continues to do so today. It is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a natural waste product that occurs when your body breaks down certain types of...

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Hijama Cupping Birmingham

Hijama Cupping Birmingham

Hijama Cupping Birmingham Male and Female Hijama Cupping One of the oldest medical treatments, the practice of hijama cupping Birmingham, which involves suctions that draw out stagnant or congested blood from a wound deliberately cut in the body, has its origins in...

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3 reasons to try cupping and Hijama

3 reasons to try cupping and Hijama

Here are three reasons why cupping just might go mainstream this year: 1. Celebrity cupping enthusiasts are growing in numbers. It was about 10 years ago when cupping first appeared in the tabloids. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow showed up on the red carpet with obvious...

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Olympic Recovery Modality

Olympic Recovery Modality

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps’ multitude of eye-catching purple circles made countless headlines. And no, he was NOT in a bar fight! And no, he was NOT in a bar fight! Neither did he fall asleep on his 22 gold medals! Michael Phelps’ trainers...

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Celebrity Cupping Craze

Celebrity Cupping Craze

Celebrity Cupping Craze Decades flew by as cupping therapy gradually became reduced to a mere curiosity of the past, collecting dust on practitioners’ shelves.  In 2004 Cupping re-emerged as a hot new celebrity trend in the limelight of a New York film festival, where...

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History of Cupping

History of Cupping

History of Cupping Therapy Cupping Therapy, commonly referred to as Cupping, has been around for thousands of years.  It developed over time from the original use of hollowed out animal horns (the Horn Method) to treat boils and suck out the toxins out of snakebites...

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Effects & Benefits of Hijama

Effects & Benefits of Hijama

The act of perfoming Hijama is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)  and it is extensivly reported in a wide collection of authentic ahadith. Its practice is strongly recomened and emphasized in a number of narations. The practice of Hijama forms an integral part of...

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Providing Wet and Dry Hijama Cupping

Hijama Cupping in Birmingham, Smethwick, Walsall, Wednesbury and all local areas, get in touch if you require cupping. Our clinic is based in Edgbaston, Birmingham City Centre.

Our male and females Hijama Cupping clinicians are fully insured and experienced

All equipment is sterile and disposable