First Hijama Session: What to Expect? Complete Guide in Nador

If you are thinking of booking a Hijama in Nador session but feel a bit apprehensive because you don’t know exactly how it works, rest assured, that is completely normal. At the Annajah Center, we answer this question every day.

We have written this step-by-step guide to demystify cupping therapy (Hijama), explain how to prepare, and how to optimize your recovery.

1. Preparation before the session (24 hours prior)

To ensure a comfortable and optimal experience, we highly recommend following these tips before coming to the center:

  • Partial Fasting: It is strongly advised not to eat heavy meals during the 2 to 3 hours preceding the session. Performing Hijama on an empty or light stomach prevents nausea.
  • Hydration: Drink enough water to keep your body well-hydrated.
  • Rest: Avoid intense physical exertion (sports) and stress the day before your appointment.

2. The Initial Assessment (Upon arrival)

As the benchmark for “Hijama Nador”, we never start by simply applying the cups right away:

  • Personalized Consultation: Our specialist will take the time to discuss your medical history and the pains or symptoms you wish to relieve (back pain, migraines, chronic fatigue).
  • Mapping the points: Based on your assessment, the practitioner will determine the precise points where the cups should be applied (usually on the back and shoulders, according to meridians and Sunnah points).

3. The Wet Hijama Procedure (Step by Step)

Applying the cups takes about 20 to 30 minutes and is carried out with impeccable clinical hygiene:

  1. Disinfection: The skin is carefully cleaned and disinfected.
  2. First suction (Dry Hijama): Sterile, single-use cups are placed, and an air vacuum is created to draw blood to the surface of the skin. You will feel a slight tension, but no pain. The cups remain in place for 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Superficial micro-incisions: The specialist makes extremely fine micro-scratches on the surface of the epidermis (the sensation is similar to a light scratch and is very tolerable).
  4. Second suction (Extraction): The cups are replaced. The suction gently draws the “bad blood” (stagnant blood full of toxins) out through the micro-incisions.
  5. Cleaning and bandaging: Once the clot is removed, the area is perfectly cleaned with an antiseptic solution.

4. Post-Hijama Advice: The Recovery

What you do after the therapy is just as important as the session itself:

  • Absolute Rest: No physical exertion or strenuous sports for 24 hours.
  • Light Meals: Favor warm and light dishes (soups, vegetables). Avoid red meat, heavy dairy products, and carbonated drinks for 24 hours.
  • Do not shower immediately: Avoid showering or exposure to the cold on the same day.
  • The Circular Marks: The appearance of round marks ranging from red to purplish is perfectly normal and desired. It indicates the extraction of toxins. These marks will disappear without a trace in about 3 to 10 days.

Ready to take the plunge?

At the Annajah Center, we guarantee expert guidance and 100% sterile, single-use equipment.

Book your first Hijama session in Nador with complete confidence!

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