Service-Identification-and-Standard-for-Wet-Cupping-(Hijama)

Cupping Service Specification and Standard

The "Cupping Service Specification and Standard" was prepared in 2021 by the Secretariat of the Strategic Council for Developing Health Guidelines, with the participation of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the Scientific Association of Traditional Persian Medicine, and the Ministry of Health. Key content includes:

1. Precise definition of wet cupping (cupping with scarification)

2. Technical specifications and implementation standards

3. Different anatomical sites for performing cupping and related techniques

4. Requirements before, during, and after performing cupping

5. Indications and contraindications

6. Required equipment and supplies

7. Necessary qualifications for service providers

8. Documentation and record-keeping

9. Potential complications and strategies for their management

10. Educational recommendations for patients

The complete file of the "Cupping Standard" is available for download at the bottom of this page (below the dashed line).