The Impact Of Swimming After Hijama/Wet Cupping Therapy
Swimming is strictly prohibited after Hijama/wet cupping therapy.
Nowadays cupping therapy is becoming very popular around the world. Hijama cupping therapy is a traditional alternative medical treatment practiced in the ancient Egyptians, Chinese culture, Arabic medicine, Greek medicine, and Prophetic medicine. Cupping alleviates the pain by increasing blood circulation and eliminating toxins from the body.
When the suction is applied to the skin through cups, it reduces inflammation and pain. The vacuum-like suction causes the body to release various chemicals, fibroblasts, and white blood cells to the targetted area. The negative pressure of cups draws stagnated blood out from deep tissues and organs through incisions. The incisions allow the release of stagnated blood.
Superficial Incisions During Hijama
During Hijama cupping therapy, superficial incisions are drawn on the upper layer of the skin, Epidermis, to take the toxins out of the body. The incisions are supposed to be mild and superficial. These incisions tear the skin as they…
