The traditional Hijama Method presents that pain takes place in the body due to stagnation of blood and the body energy. The location of cupping is shaved first to ensure the tight seal of the cup with the skin. A piece of paper or cotton is burned inside the vessel to sterile it, also making it stick to the skin which is necessary to accomplish the process.

The modern hijama cupping therapy uses two types of cupping, the dry cupping and the wet cupping.

1. As per the dry cupping, only the cups are placed with suction. No incision is made and so no blood is removed from the skin.

2. The wet cupping is the procedure that entails creating incisions after placing the suction cup. It sucks out the blood and pus from the body.

Cups that are used for hijama create a pulling power in the skin causing pain reduction and mobilizing the immune system making it strong.

Although this ancient therapy was discovered to cure body pain only, now it is proved to be beneficial for curing several health conditions. Scientific researchers claim that it works like magic on migraines and the back pain. Many clinical manifestations of external pathogens are effectively healed through the therapy, which harbors at the level of the skin. Hijama is known to release toxins; de acidifies tissues, and boost blood circulation. It helps to release harmful chemicals from the body minimizing stress and depression.

Applied anywhere in the body, this procedure creates negligible pressure to the internal organ. However, it is mostly performed at the site of the pain. Diseases that can be cured by the Hijama Therapy include back pain, arthritic pain, hair loss, asthma; skin, stomach & fertility problems, pains related to menses, migraines, injuries and much more from emotional issues to weight loss etc.

As per the Islamic teachings, Hijama is the best remedy for all kind of bodily issues. According to research hijama strengthens the immune system, provides sufficient flow of nutrition to the affected tissues, and stimulates blood and lymph flow that is the basis of curing many health problems. Hijama also activates the function of the organs; hence it can be used for treating liver and kidney disorders.

The therapy is based on cupping which is different from acupuncture in Dubai that uses needles to apply pressure on the required points on the body.