Abstract

The cupping therapy (Hijama) is one of the alternative ways of treatment. The Hijama started about 7000 years ago. The benefits of Hijama were reported all over the world. Many aspects use the line of Hijama as a line of alternative treatment. There are many types of Hijama. The dry cupping is used in different world center. The wet cupping is also used. The result of both wet and dry cupping is almost the same. The site, at which both are act on, is the skin. The secret is in how modulation of skin is interacting with cupping pressure. During the procedure of Hijama, different suction pressure is used. There are three suction pressure limits are used. The light, moderate and strong suction pressure. The skin is rich in different types of stem cells. Almost all types of stem cells are interacting and different ways of reaction happen. The net result is improvement in course and benefit of cupping therapy. There are many types of stem cells. They named after the location at which the niche present. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs), melanocyte stem cells (MeSCs), interfollicular epidermis stem cells (IFESCs), and dermal stem cells (DSCs). All are known as skin stem cells (SSCs). The reaction of stem cell to pressure is different from one type of stem cell to others. This reaction is responsible for the effect of Hijama. The skin reaction either secretory or non-secretory substances that released in the skin. Some are act locally and others have remote action in the blood.

Keywords

stem cells, hijama, suction pressure, cupping therapy and alternative medicine