Mohammed Imran Sajid, BMedSci President of Blade.cz Surgical Society Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation Mohammed Imran Sajid, BMedSci President of Blade.cz Surgical Society Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

What is Hijama (wet cupping)? and what are its origins? Complex Procedure Bloodletting Controversial Revival Regulation Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

Hijama: one of the Best Remedies Muslims & Islam Prophetic Medicine Hijama: one of the Best Remedies Arabic civilization: ‘Al-hijamah’ - to restore to the original size Used to treat Hypertension, Polycythaemia, Headache, Migraine & Drug Intoxication Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

What is the mechanism? Basic Procedure CPC 6 Step-method Skin Demarcation Sterilization Cupping Puncturing Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

Solid Scientific & Medical Bases Use is as an Artificial Surgical Excretory Procedure Clears Blood & Interstitial Fluids from Causative Pathological Substances Opens the Skin Barrier & increases Excretory Functions Boosts Immunity & Enhances Filtration at Capillary Ends To Restore Physiology & Homeostasis Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

What Evidence is there? Discuss recent Research Undertaken Initiate some Communication & Understanding Evidence-based Practice? Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation

How can Practice of Hijama benefit patients in the Future? More Research into Efficacy in use as Therapy Provide More Suitable Evidence Provide Guidelines and Regulation, so Quality is Assured – High Standards Complementary Therapy - Treatment on the NHS? Hijama Therapy (wet cupping) – its Potential Use to Complement British Healthcare in Practice, Understanding, Evidence and Regulation