Cupping Information
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Since this post, I have received several emails and comments about where one can learn to cup. I got my first taste of cupping when I attended a very basic cupping course. Although it was a little vague in some areas, it gave me knowledge that I didn't previously possess.
I then attended a workshop taught by Ilkay Zihni Chirali which was much more thorough and in-depth mashaa`Allaah - and the major benefit of it was the receipt of a Cupping Therapy certificate, which was only issued to students who actually participated in the various types of cupping, all using the fire method only.
You can find out the latest information about Ilkay's workshops at: www.cuppingtherapy.co.uk - he also has a fantastic book which should be purchased by anyone who wishes to revive the sunnah. The book can be found here.
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Wa 'alaikumus-salaam wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
Alhamdulillaah, I'm happy you found it beneficial. Regarding hearing loss, I'm not sure if cupping can solve the problem, as it usually has something to do with the inner ear, and there are just some things that cupping will not help, but having said that, I really do no know.
I would suggest emailing Ilkay and asking him, he is really helpful mashaa`Allaah, and he would be able to shed some light on this. Whatever the outcome, please do let us know.
Just for extra info, here's the common problems that cupping is used for:
Abdominal pain, Anaemia, Asthma, Atrophy syndrome, Back Pain and Sexual complaints, Bed-wetting, Boil-carbuncle, Cellulite, Chest pain, Common cold and influenza, Constipation, Cough, Dysmenorrhoea, Fevers, Hypertension, Infertility, Musculoskeletral pains (Bi syndrome), Skin complaints, Stroke, Stress related conditions, Depression, Tiredness, Broken veins and Sports injuries.
... and the types of cupping (the one's we did at the workshop are starred)
1. Weak (Light) Cupping (Tonifying Method) Suitable for Children, elderly or patients with deficiency syndromes. **
2. Medium Cupping (Tonifying Method) the most used technique can be used on children over 7 years old. **
3. Strong Cupping (Draining Method) not suitable for the elderly or children. **
4. Moving Cupping (Draining Method) the most painful method, only to be applied to people with abundance of energies. **
5. Needle Cupping (Draining Method) more for gReh Hot type of gBih syndrome.
6. Moxa (Hot Needle) Cupping (Tonifying Method) to be used on Cold type gBih syndrome.
7. Empty (Flash) Cupping (Tonifying Method) beneficial for elderly, children and the weak and frail with Qi and Blood stagnation. **
8. Full (Bleeding) Cupping (Draining Method) only when excess Heat is present, I,e hypertension accompanied by heat, boils and some skin conditions. **
9. Herbal Cupping (Tonifying Method)
10. Water Cupping (Even method)
- tabaarakAllaah.
jazakAllah kheir for this resourceful info. do u know of any trustworthy cupping centers here in madinah? barakAlla feeki
aslamu alakum sister
i would love to learn to cup as there is a real need for it here in Algeria where i am living , women don't know how to cup the only ones that do and are scarce are frogin nationals here on visit, i am quite suprised to be honenst , i want to learn to help others for the sake of Allah i thought if i learn and in time train others , problem is where do i go to learn? I am going to the UK Summer 2008 , perhaps access to courses will be easier, any advice for me sister?
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asalaam alaikum warahmat Allah wabarakatu:
this comes at a perfect time when i'm trying to educate myself on it. having been here in madinah for a year i've met a few people who've had it done and who do it. so now i should just go ahead and take the plunge.
jazakAllah kheir for this post and on the other one you linked too. i thought there was a lesser need for women than men because of the menstrual cycle, nice to know thats just a stereotype..what about kids though i wonder? can cupping do anything for hearing loss, do u have any info on this?
barakAllah feeki..
suhaa