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Hijama and Cupping Therapy
Where cupping therapy sits within traditional and complementary medicine, the assessment before treatment and the principles of safe clinical practice.
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Cupping Therapy (Hijama)
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What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy, popularly known as hijama, is one of the widely used detox methods. It is a traditional treatment method that creates local suction with the aim of supporting the person's blood circulation.
Regulatory Context
The method is listed by the Turkish Ministry of Health among traditional and complementary medicine practices. It is performed by a trained physician under clinical conditions.
Historical Background
With a history spanning thousands of years, cupping appears in Egyptian, Ancient Roman, Chinese, Arab (al-hijama) and Greek medicine. Galen and Hippocrates, regarded among the founders of Western medicine, also made use of cupping and shared their observations in their written works.
Within ministry scope
Cupping is listed by the Ministry of Health among traditional and complementary medicine practices.
Physician assessment
Medical history and suitability are assessed by the physician before the session.
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