Berbekam, satu teknik perawatan yang wujud sejak lebih 3000
tahun yang lalu adalah merupakan salah satu sunnah Rasul saw. Apabila kita
berbekam berniatlah kita untuk mengikut sunnah Nabi dalam usaha pengubatan.
Dah lama saya tak berbekam, rasanya hampir 2 tahun, atas
kesibukan yang sepatutnya boleh dielakkan. Bagaimanapun disebabkan keadaan
badan yang berasa amat tidak selesa selepas musim raya, lalu saya pun berbekam.
Ada banyak pusat rawatan berbekam yang ada
ketika ini di seluruh Malaysia,
juga seluruh dunia. Pilihlah ikut keserasian masing-masing.
Terlalu sedikit artikel yang boleh didapati mengenai kajian
saintifik untuk bekam ini. Dikongsikan di bawah ini beberapa artikel.
Mereka di sekitar Senawang boleh mencuba khidmat bekam
dengan menghubungi nombor pada gambar yang tertera. Saya telah mencubanya, dan
amat berpuas hati dengan perkhidmatan yang diberikan.
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Said bin Jubir
berkata dari Ibn Abbas r.a bahwa Rasulullah saw bersabda:
"Kesembuhan dapat diperoleh dengan tiga cara: pertama
dengan meminum madu, kedua dengan berbekam/hijamah, dan ketiga dengan (terapi)
besi panas. Dan aku tidak menganjurkan umatku untuk melakukan pengobatan dengan
besi panas." (HR. Bukhori)
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Getting rid of bad blood
Sep 13, 2008
One of the oldest medical treatments, the practice of
hijama, which involves suctions that draw out stagnant or congested blood from
a wound deliberately cut in the body, has its origins in the Middle
East. The Ebers Papyrus, one of the oldest medical books in
history written in 1550 BCE - stated that the healing method cleansed the
circulatory system by removing contaminated blood via a vacuum that sucked the
fluid through tiny incisions on the skin.
The practice has persisted to the present day with many in
the region still using it to treat ailments from headaches and eye problems to
gout and heart disease. "We know that when we do cupping therapy, making
these suctions on the skin and clearing out the stagnated blood, it can
decrease problems like chest diseases and blood pressure because we remove the
bad blood," explained Dr Mohamed Tamimi, a physiotherapist who treats
patients using hijama at the Al Rahma Medical Center.
In the same way that a tree log can impede a river's flow,
the idea is that "bad" or dark clotted blood is to blame for
circulation problems. "When there is an area of water that becomes
stagnant, when there is not running water, what happens?" Dr Tamimi said.
"This water, after time, will bring diseases and flies, so it's the same
with blood. We can say a section is more liable to be diseased and
infected."
The theory behind hijama is that, unless the capillaries are
able to carry oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the body's cells, tissues and
organs may weaken or operate inefficiently. As the body is unable to naturally
rid itself of the toxic stasis blocking blood vessels, a 30-minute hijama
session can help rejuvenate patients and alleviate pain associated with 80 per
cent of common diseases, Dr Tamimi said.
"Kidney problems, heart problems, stroke, gout - these
can be treated with this procedure," he said, adding that he would
prescribe the treatment for anyone feeling fatigued, restless, stressed or
sluggish. "It is in my view that it feels like 20 or 30 times more
effective than a massage," he said. The procedure has changed over the
centuries, with modern medicine and concerns about hygiene and infection.
From about seven cups, only about 300-400 ml of blood in all
is extracted. The bad blood collected in the jars is easy to remove as it clots
easier. "It looks like a dark, thick jelly because the blood is more
liable to clot," Dr Tamimi said.
There is also an optimal time for hijama based on the lunar
calendar, Dr Tamimi said. Just as the moon affects the ocean's tide, the same
principles can apply to the human body. "When the full moon is out, in the
15th day of a month, we believe that the moon will have this affect to draw a
good amount of blood," he said. The connection between circulation and the
lunar cycle has a well-documented history in both Eastern and Western medical
traditions.
Dr Tamimi said the three hijama specialists at the Al Rahma
centre treat non-Muslims, as well as toddlers and elderly people. He advised
healthy people to have at least an annual session, but cautioned that pregnant
women as well as people with anaemia and haemophilia should avoid the
treatment. He also said that more research needs to focus on the medical
benefits of hijama, noting that Egyptian scholars have written about the
procedure's ability to decrease cholesterol levels and blood pressure. "I
advise all countries to look to this traditional way because it can save money,
it can save lives and save operations," he said. "To me, hijama is
really a treasure but it needs more research."
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A perspective on the effects and benefits of the ancient art
of Hijama (Cupping) therapy - By David Parker ND
As a naturopath, nutritionist and healer I was intrigued to
explore the scientific reasons why the ancient art of cupping or Hijama therapy
was so effective in treating a whole host of ailments and illnesses.
The wet cupping I found particularly fascinating and was
curious to know more about the blood which was being extracted via the cup from
various areas of the body.
From this viewpoint I started analysing the blood under dark
field and light field microscopy.
This proved very insightful and proved to me something I had
suspected.
The dry layered blood sample viewed under light field
microscopy consistently showed high concentrations of toxic metals and
chemicals, as well as showing evidence of bacterial and parasitic activity.
The appearance of the live blood under the dark field
microscope showed that there were high concentrations of acids and inflammatory
proteins often referred to as fibrin.
These phenomena were more frequently present when the blood
was removed from an area where the patient was experiencing pain and
inflammation. I conclude from this that the area of pain appears to act like a
magnet for acids, toxins and pathogens.
It is therefore very logical to assume that removal of these
from the local area will bring about symptomatic relief, while encouraging
fresh circulating blood to deliver healing nutrients and oxygen to the affected
tissue, thus providing healing and resolution.
Together with dietary change, cleansing and detoxification
therapy, along with education regarding the avoidance of toxins within the
patient’s environment, I see Hijama wet cupping as a very effective adjunctive
therapy on the path to wellness.
David Parker works in the field of clinical nutrition,
naturopathy and the research of the effectiveness of both modern and ancient
healing techniques.
Microscopic assessment of blood is one means of determining
the nutritional status as well as the toxic elements present in a person’s
blood.
A before and after assessment is useful in determining the
changes occurring as a result of the therapy being applied.
David Parker ND, DIP ION, DIP EAV
Our thanks to David Parker from London, England
for sharing the above post.
