A brief illustration of the official national standards for the safe use of cupping therapy (Hijama)

• 作 者: Tamer Aboushanab Saud AlSanad
• 机 构: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Riyadh 11662, Saudi Arabia“,”National Ce
• 出 处: 结合医学学报（英文版）
• 发表日期: 2018年5期
• 关键词: Cupping Hijama Standards Safety Equipment

Cupping therapy (Hijama in Arabic) is a popular traditional treatment especially in Asia,the Middle East and Central Europe.Traditionally,cupping therapy has been one of the most used practices in Saudi Arabia.Standardization of the practice of cupping therapy is a very important step to eliminate or reduce any adverse events related to cupping.This article gives a brief illustration and highlights the important points of the first accredited Saudi Arabian standards for the safe use of cupping equipment and its applications.