Hijama (cupping) is a method of treatment in which a cup is placed on various points, Sunnah points and reflex zones. A negative pressure is created by a special pump or by introducing heat procedure. The negative pressure pulls out the diseased (spoiled) blood out of the body for therapeutic purposes that in turn poured into the cups and then the diseased blood is disposed.

It does not penetrate the veins and treatment is painless. Hijama (cupping therapy) is a very common non-conventional therapy that has been used in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, such as hypertension, migraine, anxiety, rheumatic conditions, arthritis, sciatica, back pain, and many other conditions.