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Dry & Wet Cupping

Dry Cupping 

Cupping therapy removes stagnation in the body, often by applying cups onto the skin to create light suction that improves blood circulation and release muscle tension.

Cupping therapy is based around the principle that suction from the cups draws the skin up and mobilises blood and energy around the body, encouraging the body’s natural healing process.

Cupping involves the skin and muscles being pulled into the cup, rather than compressed – much like a reverse massage or reverse pressure on the body. This causes increased blood flow to the affected area, which in turn helps to nourish and deliver oxygen to the tissues and encouraging the healing process with the therapeutic aim of removing congestion and pain.

There are two types of cupping available – mobile cupping and fixed cupping. Mobile Cupping involves massage oil being applied to the area prior to applying the cup. The cup is moved along the skin to treat the affected area. Fixed Cupping is used when a tight spot is encountered. The cups are applied directly to the site of pain or dysfunction and left there for 3-5 mins. Fixed cupping may leave marks that look like perfectly round bruises but they are normal and should disappear within a couple of days.


Wet Cupping 

What is Hijama or Cupping?

“Hijama” in Arabic literally means “to suck” and to “return to a normal state” of internal balance. It ultimately helps the body to create a balance, healthy alkaline environment by removing acidity. This fixes any problem that the body has, by bringing it to its normal state. Hijama cupping therapy is a holistic, super powerful detox which removes toxic and stagnant blood from your body. It expels negative, unhealthy elements from the body, and allows it to replenish itself.

Through wet cupping or hijama the toxins collected on the tissue area will removed, and this local congestions of blood and lymph will be eliminated. Consequently flow of blood and lymph within that microcirculation will be enhanced.  In other words the obstacles clogging the blood flow at that local region are thrown out from the body. The result is a more effective blood circulation and metabolic activities at the cupped spot.


Wet Cupping (Hijama) in Islam

The prophet Hz. Muhammed (S.A.V.) once said „ If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping (hijama)”. As it can be understood from the hadith, he had personally hijama treatment numerous times and also advised everyone else to have it. Since hijama is prophet’s Sunnah, if you have the treatment from experts like doctors or certified practioners, you will both benefit from its medical effects and joy of receiving a treatment which is greatly accepted by Islam.

Some Hadiths about Hijama:

“Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama)…” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)].

“If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping (hijama).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3476)].

“I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me: Upon you is cupping (hijama), O Muhammad.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].


Who is not suitable for Hijama?

✖ Children below the age of 10 years old
✖ Adults above the age of 70 years old
✖ People using blood thinning or Anti-Clotting medication such as Aspirin, Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Dabigatran (Pradaxa), Apixaban (Eliquis), Heparin (various), Warfarin (Coumadin) etc
✖ Pregnant women
✖ People recovering from surgery
✖ People suffering from a lack of red blood cells (Anemia)
✖ People with a history of Cancer, Diabetes, Heart attacks and Asthma attacks.


Frequently Asked Questions

Pain tolerance differs from person to person though you can be reassured that with the hundreds of people we have serviced to date that we have had no client unable to tolerate the procedure. Some patients say it tickles and others compare it to the flick or someone writing on the back.
One should understand that Hijama will lead to circular bruises or discolourations for a few days (on avg 4-5 days) where the cups were applied, which are, in effect, large ‘hickies’.  Other possible minor side effects are slight light-headedness post cupping therapy; this is similar to the sensation one feels after having had blood taken by a doctor, as cupping therapy encourages blood flow to the cupped region (hyperaemia); one may therefore feel warmer and hotter as a result of vasodilatation (widening of blood vessel) taking place and slight sweating may occur. There is a sound scientific rationale for this and there is no cause for concern.
This is a difficult question to answer as no literature has been published with regards to treatment frequency and diseases. We can only suggest you base treatments on subjective outcomes i.e how you feel the days/weeks following your Hijama treatment. Most people will return once per month and others every 3 months, 6 months or 12 months routinely.
• Fast at least 2-3 hours before your treatment ‘’Cupping on an empty stomach is best. In it is a cure and blessing.” (Sahih Sunan Ibn Maajah 3487)
• The person undergoing Hijama is encouraged to perform Ghusl (ritual bath) or shower before the treatment

“Abdullah bin Az-Zubair reported that Aisha (ra) told him that the Prophet (PBUH) used to perform ghusl for four things Major ritual impurity, Jumu’ah (Friday) prayer, After washing the dead and before Cupping”. (Abu Dawud)

• Drink plenty of water – Aim for 6 – 8 standard cups prior to treatment
• Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing – may need to roll up your clothes
• Let your therapist know of any medication you are on and your Medical history
• Eat some dates (3 small) or drink some honey (1 Tbsp) with water (1 cup) to bring your energy levels back up.
• Rest over the next 24 hours and avoid any strenuous exercise (GYM/SPORT/MANUAL LABOR).
• Hijama tends to make people feel very relaxed and sleepy following treatment. it is important to stay active and alert for at least 3-4 hours to follow your treatment. This is the period for you to drive home, monitor your wounds for no further bleeding and ensure your vitals remain normal (i.e Blood Pressure (110-140/70-90, better 120/80), Heart Rate (60 – 100 beats per minute) , Body Temperature (36.5 – 37.2 degrees) and Rate of Breathing (12 – 16 breaths per minute))
• Avoid marital sexual relations for 24 hours after hijama.
• Drink lots of water to help detox your body and remove any unwanted toxins (6-8 cups per day thereafter).
• Avoid eating meat and dairy for 24hours, this will help with healing processes. Also better to avoid packaged and processed foods following Hijama as they place a heavy burden on our body’s detoxification system generally.
• Oil around the places where you have been cupped with olive or black seed oil as often as possible, this will also help with the healing process and sooth any itchiness or irritation you may experience.
• Take a warm shower but avoid using any soaps and shower gel on the area/s that have been cupped for 24 hours to avoid irritation, if your skin is sensitive than avoid for 48 hours.

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