Al Hijamah (cupping therapy) is an important modality and is used widely in one form or another and is considered to be an important non pharmacological therapy in traditional systems of Medicine. Cupping is an ancient method which was practically used among the Chinese, Babylonians, Egyptians and Greeks. In Greece, history of cupping dates back to Hippocrate s(460-377 B.C) and is a treatment module in Unani system of Medicine. It is a formal modality of treatment in China and in some European countries. European societies already have a shift in attitude to include complementary medicine within the conventional health care system. Many studies have been carried out about its efficacy in pain management and various other diseases. The aim of this article is to discuss the therapy in detail and its possible mechanism of action.
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