FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST TREATMENT?
Please ensure you have showered the day of the appointment as it is recommended to not shower 24 hours after the appointment. Please also wear a singlet/warm clothing to wear after the treatement. For facial cupping please arrive with no makeup and clean skin.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM MY FIRST SESSION?
Depending on what cupping session you have chosen it will slightly vary. You may feel slight pulling or tightness while the cups are on, the strength of the cups can be varied so please if uncomfortable to tell your practitioner and they will adjust it. Your practitioner will go over the process with you and ask you some questions on how to best help you.
WHAT DO I DO AFTER MY FIRST TREATMENT?
You will have circular marks that vary from light to red or to dark purple. They will take 3 days to a week or longer to disappear depending on how fast you heal. For Hijama cupping the incisions will be itchy so please do not scratch them instead you can use coconut oil or preferably black sesame oil which will increase healing rate. Please do not shower, workout or do strenuous activities for the next 24 hours after your appointment as the body is trying to heal.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I BOOK?
The answer depends solely on how you feel and your body. It will also be discussed with your practitioner and their recommendation. The general rule of thumb is when the cups fade away completely that the body can be booked again for a treatment, For dry or fire cupping you can book 2-3 weeks after previous appointment (again depends on how your feeling), For Hijama cupping once every 4 to 6 weeks is recommended. Facial cupping it is recommended once every week for the first 10 weeks to notice a difference.
WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR HIJAMA?
Please discuss with your GP before having Hijama if unsure. Other forms of cupping and cupping massage may be done instead so please contact us for further questions.
Contraindicated for Hijama (wet) Cupping:
-Prone to bleeding (Haemorrhagic, Leukaemia, Haemophilia, Capillary fragility test positive and others)
-Damaged site of dermatitis, psoriasis, contagious skin disease, skin allergies or irritation.
-Site of acute soft tissue injury
-Trauma, fractures, varicose veins, area of fresh scarring.
-Pregnancy
-Extreme weakness and thinness
-Malignant tumours
-Severe oedema, moderate-severe heart disease, heart failure, cirrhosis, ascites of the liver.
-Active tuberculosis sufferers
-People who are in a current state of being drunk, hungry, agitated and weak.
-If on any anticoagulant drugs (warfarin, heparin, dabigatran and more) please discuss with GP or fire/dry cupping is available instead.