review Open Access
Therapeutic potentials of hijama-bila-shart (dry cupping therapy): A review
International Journal of Unani and Integrative Medicine · 2017 · Vol. 1(1) · pp. 21–24
Abuzar Lari✉(Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine)Mohd Nayab(Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine)Mohammad Tausif(Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine)Javed Ah Lari(Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine)Md Anzar Alam(Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine)
Abstract
Unani medicine is also called as Greco-Arabic medicine there are three modes of treatment in USM, in which Ilaj-bit-tadbeer is one of the mode where treatment is done through several regimes in which Hijama (cupping ) therapy is most famous among them. Hijama (Cupping therapy) is one of the oldest methods of treatment which was used by Unani physician since ancient time. It is used for diversion of morbid matter from diseased part by creating negative pressure through vacuum pump, it is indicated in various condition like arthritis, backache, migraine, hemorrhoids etc. the paper discusses the method and therapeutic potentials of Hijama-bila-Shart.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesCupping therapyMedicineHemorrhoidsTraditional medicineSurgeryAcupunctureAlternative medicinePathology
Citations
14
FWCI
0.39
field-weighted impact
References
8
Percentile
73%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.