Cupping Points

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 first:

• A great cupping experience starts with a quality cupping set.
  • We recommend this LURE Silicone Cupping Set for massage cupping (used for muscle relaxation, weight loss, and cellulite).
  • For a full cupping set, this AcuZone Cupping Set is a well reviewed option with 19 cups and a hand pump
• Points are listed in order of importance, not all points may need to be used
• Dry cupping does not use cuts or incisions (explanation: comparing wet and dry cupping)

Cupping Points Table

Ailment	Basic Description	Cupping (Hijama) Points
Rheumatism	Painful joints	1, 55, in addition to all areas of pain
Knee Pain		1, 55, 11, 12, 13 and cupping around the knee and you may add 53, 54
Oedema	Swollen tissue due to buildup of fluid	1, 55, 130, the right and left side of the heel and you may add 9, 10
Sciatic pain (Right leg)	Nerve pain from the buttock which goes down the leg	1, 55, 11, 12, 26, 51 and places of pain on the leg especially the beginning and the end of the muscle
Sciatic pain (Left leg)	Nerve pain from the buttock which goes down the leg	1, 55, 11, 13, 27, 52 and places of pain on the leg especially the beginning and the end of the muscle
Back pain		1, 55 and cupping on both sides of the spine and places of pain
Neck/shoulder pain		1, 55, 40, 20, 21 and places of pain
Gout	Swollen joints due to excess uric acid	1, 55, 28, 29, 30, 31, 121 and places of pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis		1, 55, 120, 49, 36 and all large and small joints
Hemiplegia	Paralysis of one half of the body	1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 34 or 35 and all the injured joints, massage daily
Quadriplegia	Paralysis of all four limbs	1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 34, 35, 36 and all body joints and daily massage
Immune system deficiency		1, 55, 120, and 49
Muscle spasm		several dry cupping around the affected muscle
Poor blood circulation		1, 55, 11 and ten cups on both sides of the spine from the top to the bottom in addition to taking a teaspoon of pure organic, raw, apple cider vinegar and honey every other day
Tingling arms		1, 55, 40, 20, 21, arm muscles and affected joints
Tingling feet		1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 26, 27, feet joints and affected muscles
Abdominal pain		1, 55, 7, 8 and dry cupping on 137, 138, 139, 140, as well as dry cupping on the back opposite to the pain
Hemorrhoids	Swollen vessels around the anus	1, 55, 121, 11, 6 and dry cupping on 137, 138, 139
Annual Fistula	Opening in the skin near the anus, due to formation of a channel through which fluid leaks	1, 55, 6, 11, 12, 13 and cupping around the anus and above the fistula hole
Prostate and Erectile dysfunction, ED	Male impotence and urinary difficulty due to enlarged prostate gland	1, 55, 6, 11, 12, 13 and you may add for ED 125, 126, 131 on both legs, and dry cupping on 140, 143
Chronic coughs and lung diseases		1, 55, 4, 5, 120, 49, 115, 116, 9, 10, 117, 118, 135, 136, and two cups below both knees
Hypertension	High blood pressure	1, 55, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 101, 32, 6, 48, 9, 10, 7, 8, and you may replace 2, 3 with 43, 44
Stomach problems and ulcers		1, 55, 7, 8, 50, 41, 42 and dry cupping on 137, 138, 139, and 140
Renal (kidney) disease		1, 55, 9, 10, 41, 42 and dry cupping on 137,140
Irritable bowel syndrome	Abdominal cramps and discomfort characterized by bloating and trapped wind and alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation, often related to anxiety	1, 55, 6, 48, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 45, 46 and dry cupping on 137
Chronic constipation	Long term difficulty with opening bowels	1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 28, 29, 30, and 31
Diarrhea		137, 138, 139, and 140
Involuntary urination		After the age of five: dry cupping on 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 125, and 126
Depression, withdrawal, insomnia	Inability to sleep	1, 55, 6, 11, 32 and below the knees
psychological conditions and nervousness		1, 55, 6, 11, 32 and below the knees
Angiospasm and Arteriosclerosis	Narrowing of the blood vessels due to muscular spasm or fatty deposits	1, 55, 11. Also, cup on the places of pain.
Gastritis	Inflammation in the lining of the stomach	1, 55, and 121
Excessive sleep		1, 55
Food allergies		One dry cup using a light suction directly on the umbilicus pit (belly button)
Sores		1, 55, 129, 120
Heart disease		1, 55, 19, 119, 7, 8, 46, 46, 47, 133, and 134
Diabetes		1, 55, 6, 7, 8, 22, 23, 24, 25, 120, 49
Liver and gall bladder disease		1, 55, 6, 48, 41, 42, 46, 51, 122, 123, 124 and 5 cups on the right, outer leg
Varicose veins	Enlarged, unsightly superficial veins on the legs	1, 55, 28, 29, 30, 31, 132 and around the veins but NOT over the veins
Varicocele	Enlarged unsightly veins on scrotum of male	1, 55, 6, 11, 12, 13, 28, 29, 30, 31, 125, 126
Elephantiasis	Swollen leg due to blockage of lymph channels	1, 55, 11, 12, 13, 120, 49, 121 and around the affected leg from the top of the leg to the bottom in addition to 125, 126, 53, 54. The patient should rest for 2 days before cupping.  He/ She should also raise his/her affected leg up and then place it in warm water for two hours prior to cupping
Skin diseases		1, 55, 49, 120, 129, 6, 7, 8, 11 and cupping on the affected areas
Weight Loss		1, 55, 9, 10, 120, 49 and areas of desired weight loss), daily massage cupping over area of desired weight loss
Underweight		1, 55, and 121
Cellulite		Daily massage cupping over affected area
Infertility		1, 55, 6, 11, 12, 13, 120, 49, 125, 126, 143, 41, and 42
Thyroid disease		1, 55, 41, and 42
Headaches		1, 55, 2, 3
Migraine	Severe headache associated with nausea and visual disturbance	1, 55, 2, 3, 106 and area of pain
Diseases of the eyes	Retina, eye disorder, blurred vision, atrophy of the eye nerves, glaucoma (Blue Water), cataract (White Water) and weak eye, eye inflammation and secretion of tears and eye sensitivity	1, 55, 36, 101, 104 , 105, 9, 10, 34, 35, above the eyebrows and on the hair line above the forehead
Tonsils, throat, gums, teeth, and the middle ear problems	Dizziness, nausea and ringing in ears	1, 55, 20, 21, 41, 42, 120, 49, 114, 43, 44
tinnitus	Weakness of hearing and inflammation of hearing nerve, ringing in the ears	1, 55, 20, 21, 37, 38 and behind the ear
Nasal sinuses		1, 55, 102, 103, 108, 109, 36, 14 and on the hair line
Neuritis	Inflammation of the fifth and seventh nerves	1, 55, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114 and on the affected area
encourage awareness	To stimulate the system of perception
Mute	Unable to speak	1, 55, 36, 33, 107, and 114
To help stop smoking		1, 55, 106, 11, and 32
Convulsion (fits)		1, 55, 101, 36, 32, 107 on sides, 114, 11, 12, 13
Atrophy (loss) of brain cells (oxygen deficiency)		1, 55, 101, 36, 32, 34, 35, and 11 and perform cupping on the joints, muscles and neck, 43 and 44 on the front and back. Perform massage cupping daily
Hemorrhage (vaginal bleeding)		1, 55, and 3 dry cups under each breast daily until bleeding ceases
Amenorrhea	Absence of periods	1, 55, 129, (131 from the outside), 135, 136
Menstruation problems		1, 55 (dry cupping on 125, 126, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143

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Cupping Points Charts

These are the charts corresponding to cupping points referenced throughout the site and on the table above.

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