Before Hijama

• Children of any age are strictly prohibited
• Men are not allowed during ladies Hijama.
• Ladies are not allowed during men Hijama.
• Due to the spiritual nature of the treatment, Hijama is currently offered to Muslim community only.
• You must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your appointment time to prepare for your Hijama. Arriving late will reduce your Hijama session time.
• If you have any illness or take any medication please inform well in advance.
• Please inform us in advance if you take Aspirin or any blood thinner of any strength or quantity.
• Please inform us if you have a history of fainting.
• Consult with your healthcare professional regarding cupping / Hijama if you have any health conditions.
• Optionally, take a brief warm ghusul, before Hijama to stimulate blood circulation and promote release of blood stasis. This is optional and not required.
• Hijama can’t be perform when there is hair on skin. Men are requested to remove hair from their back.  If you are getting Hijama on knees then remove hair 4 inches around your knees.  If you plan on getting Hijama on head then your head must be shaved ahead of time.  We don’t shave hair during Hijama session.
• Avoid eating for 3 hours prior.  Drink plenty of water or sports drink (Gatorade etc..). You must not be fasting for longer than 4 hours.  You must NOT skip any meals.
• Refrain from sexual intercourse or any exhausting activity before or after Hijama.
• Wear something comfortable to be able to easily and quickly change in fresh patient gown. We will have a clean and fresh gown for you to wear during Hijama session. We leave Black Seed Oil on skin after Hijama. Some oil may get on your shirt.
• If you suspect that you are afflicted with black magic or jinn please let us know before arriving so that we can come up with a proper plan of treatment with you.
• If appropriate, optionally pray two rakkat ‘Salat-ul-Hajja’, give sadaqa and make dua to Allah to give you shifa through this Sunnah remedy.
• Ladies can get Hijama done during menstruation.
• Hijama is a spiritual treatment not a medical treatment; so have firm belief that success is in adapting the way of Prophet (saw).

Feel free to call us with any questions.

Upon Arrival

Chicago Hijama is a home based clinic, with focus on providing you comfort, privacy and professionalism by our certified Hijama practitioners.  Please use the side door to enter and proceed downstairs. Fill out three page document available in waiting room. Use bathroom if needed and stay ready when your turn comes. Please don’t wait till you’re called to use the bathroom or fill out paper work, this results in loss of Hijama session time.  We appreciate your cooperation.

After Hijama Care

• Blood extraction during Hijama breaks the Wudhu, so repeat Wudhu before offering Salaat.
• Be mindful of offering all obligatory Salaah at its due time to attract the help of Allah and opportunity to make dua’.
• To receive optimal health benefits, patients must walk for 20-30 minutes to keep the blood circulation.
• If you feel dizzy or light headed, lie down right away and raise your legs.  Slowly stand up after 15 minutes if you feel better.
• Resume eating with-in one hour after the Hijama in moderation.  Drink plenty of fluids right after Hijama.
• Stay active for at least next 4 hours.
• Refrain from showering immediately and don’t scrub the wound site for several days. Some itchiness and skin irritation is expected.  Scratching should be avoided as it will contribute to scaring or infection.

• When showering, avoid hitting water directly on the Hijama site.
• Don’t apply any heat on Hijama site
• Red marks from the cupping normally fade within a week, depending on skin type.
• The small shallow scratches that are necessary to extract the dead blood cells may take a few weeks to heal.  In some cases faded tiny lines of scarring may persist.
• Hijama also has calming effect and some people may feel very sleepy after Hijama, this is normal.  Get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water and wake up fresh.