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This is a collection of cupping points (hijama) historically used as treatment for the following
ailments. Below the table are charts with the location of the cupping points on the body. A few
things to note:
Points are listed in order of importance, not all points may need to be used
Dry cupping does not use cuts or incisions (for a further explanation see our article
comparing wet and dry cupping)
Basic Description
Rheumatism
Painful joints
Knee Pain
Oedema
Back pain
Neck/shoulder pain
Gout
Swollen joints due to excess 1, 55, 28, 29, 30, 31, 121 and
uric acid
places of pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hemiplegia
Quadriplegia
Muscle spasm
Tingling arms
Tingling feet
Abdominal pain
Hemorrhoids
Annual Fistula
Hypertension
Chronic constipation
Diarrhea
Involuntary urination
Inability to sleep
Gastritis
Excessive sleep
1, 55
Food allergies
Sores
Heart disease
Diabetes
Varicose veins
Enlarged, unsightly
1, 55, 28, 29, 30, 31, 132 and
superficial veins on the legs around the veins but NOT over
the veins
Varicocele
Enlarged unsightly veins on 1, 55, 6, 11, 12, 13, 28, 29, 30,
scrotum of male
31, 125, 126
1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 120, 49,
Elephantiasis
Skin diseases
Overweight
Underweight
Cellulite
Infertility
Thyroid disease
Headaches
1, 55, 2, 3
Migraine
tinnitus
inflammation of hearing
nerve, ringing in the ears
the ear
1, 55, 102, 103, 108, 109, 36, 14
and on the hair line
Nasal sinuses
Neuritis
encourage awareness
Mute
Unable to speak
Convulsion (fits)
Amenorrhea
Menstruation problems
Absence of periods