Author/Authors :
zulhisyam, a. k. universiti malaysia kelantan, jeli campus - faculty of agro based industry, Malaysia , amiruddin, ahmad zaki universiti malaysia kelantan, jeli campus - centre for language studies generic development, Malaysia , jamaludin, m. h. universiti malaysia kelantan, jeli campus - faculty of agro based industry, Malaysia , lee, s. w. universiti malaysia kelantan, jeli campus - faculty of agro based industry, Malaysia , wan yusoff, w. s. universiti malaysia kelantan, jeli campus - centre for language studies generic development, Malaysia
Abstract :
The therapy is known from the time of extreme antiquity, dating back more than 2,500 years ago and still being practiced nowadays. This fact testifies to its efficiency in various health problems. In some cases, traditional medical practitioners use leeches for therapeutic healing treatment which is known as ‘cupping’. Such remedial method is quickly gaining acceptance amongst the local folks which is now becoming a thriving business. Some have made this treatment as their main business even though the therapy is quite recent for people in this country. This article discusses the process of cupping by using leech in the Islamic perspective and also the uniqueness of the hirudin protein in leeches respectively.
Keywords :
alternative medicine , hirudin protein , Islam and medicine , leech
