Episode 4 - The Power of Holistic Healing, Wet Cupping & Emotional Wellness

Healing Is More Than Physical

Airing 23 December 2025

In Episode 4 of the Primal Wellness Podcast, Jess sits down with holistic healing practitioner Lutfiea Vadee for a deeply insightful conversation about what healing actually looks like when we stop separating the body from the mind and emotions.

This episode explores wet cupping, hormonal health, emotional detox, and why true healing is never linear - it’s layered, personal, and ongoing.

Lutfiea’s Journey Into Holistic Healing

Lutfiea didn’t choose holistic healing - in her words, “it kind of chose me as a calling.”Her path into alternative therapies was driven by a desire to help people address the root causes of illness, not just manage symptoms.

This philosophy underpins everything she does: looking at the body as a whole system where physical health, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle, and stress are deeply interconnected.

What Is Wet Cupping (Hijama)?

Wet cupping is an ancient therapeutic practice used across many cultures for centuries. While often associated with Islamic tradition, it’s now gaining popularity among non-Muslims and athletes worldwide due to its wide-ranging benefits.

Some commonly reported benefits include:

• Improved circulation

• Reduced inflammation

• Relief from chronic pain and tension

• Support for detoxification

• Improved energy and recovery

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Lutfiea explains that wet cupping doesn’t “fix” everything overnight - but it can support the body’s natural healing processes when combined with lifestyle changes.

The Emotional & Physical Connection

One of the strongest themes in this episode is that emotional detox is just as important as physical detox.

Stress, trauma, burnout, and suppressed emotions don’t just live in the mind -they show up in the body as:

• Hormonal imbalances

• Fatigue

• Anxiety or low mood

• Digestive issues

• Chronic inflammation

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Healing, as Lutfiea explains, is not a straight line. Some days you feel better, other days old symptoms resurface - and that’s normal.

“Healing is not linear.”

Hormonal Imbalances & Women’s Health

Burnout and hormonal imbalance are incredibly common among women today.This episode dives into how:

• Chronic stress impacts hormones

• Nutritional deficiencies play a role

• Emotional load affects mental health

• Lifestyle habits can either heal or harm

Rather than chasing quick fixes, Lutfiea emphasises sustainable changes: sleep, nutrition, stress management, and nervous system regulation.

Blending Ancient Wisdom With Modern Medicine

A key takeaway from this conversation is that traditional healing and modern medicine don’t have to compete - they can complement each other.

Lutfiea discusses practices such as:

• Wet cupping

• Moxibustion

• Access Bars

• Deep breathing and grounding

  
  

When paired with modern diagnostics, blood work, and evidence-based medicine, these tools can enhance healing rather than replace conventional care.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a reminder that healing is not about perfection - it’s about awareness, consistency, and compassion toward your body.

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck in cycles of symptoms, or disconnected from your health, this conversation offers a grounded, refreshing perspective on what true wellness can look like.

🎧 Listen to Episode 4 of The Primal Wellness Podcast nowAvailable on YouTube.