Cupping

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Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 36, Number 481:


Narrated Anas bin Malik:


The Prophet sent for a slave who had the profession of cupping, and he cupped him. The Prophet ordered that he be paid one or two Sas, or one or two Mudds of foodstuff, and appealed to his masters to reduce his taxes


Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 71, Number 584:


Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:


(The Prophet said), "Healing is in three things: A gulp of honey, cupping, and branding with fire (cauterizing)." But I forbid my followers to use (cauterization) branding with fire."


Some info about cupping


http://www.thingsnotsaid.org/cupping.htm


How it is done (in Arabic)


http://www.thingsnotsaid.org/wavs/hijama.WMV