While Hijama Cupping Therapy is a safe and effective form of non-invasive healing, it is always advisable to consult with an experienced therapist when considering getting treatment. If proper precautions and Hijama Code of Conduct are not followed, the treatment can have side effects.
Before treatment, patients must make sure that the therapist is Certified to practice cupping. They must also ask necessary questions and do necessary checks to find out the complete details of the therapist, their location, and the procedure they follow. Asking for testimonials from past clients is also a good strategy.
Screening Patients
Patients that are suffering from high fever, convulsions or cramps should not be given hijama cupping treatment. The therapist must also take care to check for injuries, ulcers, sores and other allergies that can affect Hijama Cupping Therapy. Pregnant or menstruating women, patients with fractures or metastatic cancer are also not advised to perform cupping therapy.
Patients that are taking blood thinning drugs and/or those who have a condition that inhibits blood clotting should be advised against the treatment.
A therapist that has received the necessary training will be able to screen patients carefully and take decisions that are beneficial both for the patient’s health as well as the therapists reputation and success rate.
Creating Vacuum
Cupping is a form of reverse massage and deep heat treatment that is given by creating a vacuum inside the cup before inverting it over the skin. To create the vacuum, there are many equipment available.
A trained therapist will be able to take the proper precautions to ensure that there is no burning of the skin such as placing a non-combustible pad on the skin.
In case of gliding cupping, a licensed healer will ensure that the optimum medical grade silicone cups are used to ensure there is no bruising of the skin.
Maintaining Sterile Conditions
Maintaining sterile conditions and using disinfected instruments is essential. This factor is more important in cases where wet cupping or cupping along with acupuncture is administered.
A trained cupping provider will disinfect the scalpel or needle used to make the cuts and also the cup into which the toxic blood and fluids are collected.
Care must be taken post-cupping to dress the wounds with properly sanitised bandages and antiseptic ointments to speed up the healing process.
Certain patients might request for local anesthesia to avoid pain. This can only be given safely by a trained practitioner.
Dealing with After Effects
An expert hijama therapist will also conduct the necessary hydration and massage on the area to minimize the after effects such as the amount of bruising and swelling of the skin.
Some patients might also experience light headedness or sensations of warmth and heat accompanied by sweating. A trained practitioner will make the necessary arrangements so that the patient has time to relax and recover, after the treatment before being sent home.
Given these factors, it is essential to check the credentials of the cupping therapist before signing up for the treatment.