A SUNNAH WAY OF TREATMENT, HIJAMA IS CURATIVE IN CERVICAL PAIN

Abstract

Hijama, an a sunnah way of treatment, recommended by Muhammad which is enjoying its resurgence in modern era by different names including wet cupping therapy, bukkam, beguan etc in different regions of the world, is being studied enthusiastically as the practitioners claim it bears no side effects and is effective in treating many conditions including those which are not cured through the conventional system of medicine. In the current study effectiveness of hijama was assessed in the treatment of cervical pain, a very common condition now a days due to day by day increasing usage of smart phones and tablets etc. in addition to other conventional causes. 116 male patients between the ages of 30 to 60 year were recruited randomly for this study. Procedure of hijama was done on neck, upper back, shoulders, scapula and arm joint. The total duration of the study was 3 months. Results were remarkable as after hijama there was a highly significant decline in the value of NPRS i.e. 4.21± 0.17 as compared to before hijama i.e. 7.71 ± 0.17. Conclusion: hijama was found to be very effective with almost no side effects in the treatment of Cervical pain and may be employed as a sole remedy for cervical pain.