Getat Practices (Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices)
Hijama (Cup Application)
Cupping therapy continued to be practiced by both western medicine physicians and traditional medicine physicians. In Turkey, this is called "cup treatment" or "hijama".
Cupping therapy is an ancient medical technique that relies on creating a local skin vacuum to collect blood and then a second vacuum with superficial skin incisions to draw a small amount of blood from the skin. There is no correlation between the amount of blood drawn and clinical benefit. Academic interest in cupping therapy has grown rapidly in recent years, and there is growing evidence that cupping can be effective in a number of conditions. The effects of cupping therapy that researchers are particularly interested in; are painful conditions such as migraine, rheumatism, fibromyalgia, arthritis and back pain (Cao et al. 2012). In addition, there is increasing clinical data regarding the benefits of cupping therapy in male and female endocrine diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and infertility (Rajput 2015).
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When is Cupping Treatment (Hijama) Performed?
Cup therapy in Islamic tradition It is accepted as a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Cupping therapy is recommended for general well-being and for treating certain special conditions. In these special cases, there is no special day or time for cupping therapy!!! and implemented when necessary.
However, for general well-being, it is appropriate to do it on "three single days" in the second half of the Hijri month. With this, it would be appropriate to have it done on odd days in the second half of the month (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 days).
There is no need for fasting, dieting, or discontinuation of medication, except for anticoagulant medication, before cupping therapy.
When is Cupping Treatment (Hijama) Performed?
Cup therapy in Islamic tradition It is accepted as a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Cupping therapy is recommended for general well-being and for treating certain special conditions. In these special cases, there is no special day or time for cupping therapy!!! and implemented when necessary.
However, for general well-being, it is appropriate to do it on "three single days" in the second half of the Hijri month. With this, it would be appropriate to have it done on odd days in the second half of the month (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 days).
There is no need for fasting, dieting, or discontinuation of medication, except for anticoagulant medication, before cupping therapy.
How is Cupping Treatment (Hacamat) done?
Hijama treatment is a kind of surgical intervention. To whom and how it will be done, as in all treatment methods, should be determined by the doctor. The application must be carried out by the doctor or health personnel under the control of a doctor.
In which parts of the body is hijama performed?
Although it is generally applied from the back area, it can also be applied to the head area and other acupuncture points of the body, depending on the patient's disease and complaint. However, the area to be treated should be determined by the doctor.
Which Diseases Is It Applied To?
immune system weakness
Chronic fatigue (Weakness),
Infertility Prostate and Sexual weakness
hormone disorder
Ovarian diseases
Obesity
headache, migraine
Hypertension
Diabetes
Foot sprains and bruising
Musculoskeletal diseases (low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, rheumatism, osteoarthritis)
What are the General Effects?
It relaxes our muscles.
It adds color to our spiritual life.
It passes the stiffness in any part of our body, even in the veins.
It cuts all pain from the root (such as migraine, lumbar neck hernia).
Insomnia ends our nights and calms our nerves.
Leech Application
Leech; It is a creature that has blood-sucking suction cups on its head and tail and can suck blood up to 8 times its weight. In the secretions of the leech, there are more than a hundred valuable enzymes that prevent blood clotting, dissolve clots, balance blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, have analgesic, muscle relaxant and antibacterial effects. Although it varies from person to person, leech therapy is usually applied for 5-7 sessions. The number of leeches used varies according to the anatomical structure of the problematic area.
Which Diseases Is Leech Used To Treat?
Leech therapy is especially used in the following conditions and diseases:
Anti-aging (anti-aging) effect and skin rejuvenation
Skin diseases such as acne, eczema and psoriasis
Migraines and other headaches
Arrival
diabetic wounds
atherosclerosis
Dizziness and tinnitus
Depression and panic attacks
Waist and neck hernia
knee pain
Impotence
Eye diseases
hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids)
The leeches used in the treatment are personal, the same leeches cannot be used on different people. Since applying the leech to the wrong area may cause severe bleeding, nerve, vascular or lymph tissue damage, leech therapy must be applied by a physician. Otherwise, it can lead to infectious diseases and severe infections. In addition, since leech therapy cannot be applied to women who use high-dose blood thinners, who have blood clotting disorders such as hemophilia, who have anemia, who are pregnant, or who are breastfeeding, these conditions should be evaluated and determined by a physician.
Larva (Maggot) Application
Larva treatment is especially used in wounds that do not respond to any antibiotics, wounds in diabetic patients (foot wounds due to diabetes), and bedsores that are frequently seen in bedridden patients. The main purpose of this treatment is to completely clean the dead tissue and inflammation on the wound with the larva applied to the body and accelerate the healing of the wound accordingly. In the treatment of larvae, sterilized larvae of flies named “Lucilia sericata” are used.
