{"id":60126,"date":"2025-07-25T01:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/?p=60126"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:30:16","slug":"how-often-should-you-do-hijama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should You Do Hijama?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you wonder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how often should you do hijama<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve your health or treat a medical condition with Hijama therapy? The frequency can vary from person to person based on their characteristics such as age, severity of the issue, type of therapy and more. Read more as we give a general guideline on Hijama frequency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#Improve_health_with_Hijama\" >Improve health with Hijama<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#How_Often_Should_You_Do_Hijama\" >How Often Should You Do Hijama?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#1_For_General_Health_Maintenance\" >1. For General Health Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#2_For_Chronic_Health_Conditions\" >2. For Chronic Health Conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#3_For_Athletes_or_High-Performance_Individuals\" >3. For Athletes or High-Performance Individuals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#4_For_Detox_or_Immune_Boosting\" >4. For Detox or Immune Boosting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#Book_us\" >Book us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#Can_I_get_hijama_therapy_every_week\" >Can I get hijama therapy every week?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#Is_it_enough_to_get_hijama_once_a_year\" >Is it enough to get hijama once a year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#How_long_should_I_wait_between_the_sessions\" >How long should I wait between the sessions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#Is_Hijama_allowed_during_fasting\" >Is Hijama allowed during fasting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-often-should-you-do-hijama\/#What_type_of_cupping_is_safer\" >What type of cupping is safer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_health_with_Hijama\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve health with Hijama<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/physiotherapist\/hijama-therapy\/\">Hijama Therapy<\/a> is a wellness therapy that can be done weekly or on a monthly basis. The aim is detoxification and boosting immunity. It can be used for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Frequent sesions can help improve blood circulation, reduce pain and stress. The ideal frequency for each person can vary based on their characteristics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Often_Should_You_Do_Hijama\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Often Should You Do Hijama?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The frequency can vary from person to person based on several factors. It may depend on your age, medical condition, therapy goal, and more. Here\u2019s a guideline:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_For_General_Health_Maintenance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. For General Health Maintenance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to improve your health and boost your immunity, every 3 to 6 months is ideal. Traditionally, many people do it once per Islamic (lunar) month, particularly on recommended days like the 17th, 19th, or 21st of the Islamic calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_For_Chronic_Health_Conditions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. For Chronic Health Conditions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with medical conditions like migraines, back pain, high blood pressure, PCOS, or infertility may benefit from monthly sessions. Initially, sessions may be more frequent (e.g., every 2\u20134 weeks), and afterwards you may be asked to get it less frequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_For_Athletes_or_High-Performance_Individuals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. For Athletes or High-Performance Individuals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every 1\u20132 months, to support muscle recovery and reduce fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_For_Detox_or_Immune_Boosting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. For Detox or Immune Boosting<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once every season (4 times a year) can help with body cleansing and immune system support.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_us\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book us<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach out to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/\">Enfield Royal Clinic<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by filling out your details in the form. Our skilled and qualified staff are always here to guide and enlighten on<\/span><b> How Often Should You Do Hijama.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-60127 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-60127.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-60127.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-60127.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-60127.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-60127.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1752645613\"><div id=\"sp-ea-60127\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_get_hijama_therapy_every_week\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-601270\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse601270\" aria-controls=\"collapse601270\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Can I get hijama therapy every week?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse601270\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-60127\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-601270\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is usually recommended not to get it every week. However, in rare cases, you may be asked to get it weekly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_enough_to_get_hijama_once_a_year\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-601271\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse601271\" aria-controls=\"collapse601271\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is it enough to get hijama once a year?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse601271\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-60127\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-601271\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are looking to enhance your general wellness and are healthy, getting this therapy once a year can be effective.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_I_wait_between_the_sessions\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-601272\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse601272\" aria-controls=\"collapse601272\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How long should I wait between the sessions?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse601272\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-60127\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-601272\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are not being treated for a medical condition, it is advised that you wait for 4-6 weeks in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hijama_allowed_during_fasting\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-601273\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse601273\" aria-controls=\"collapse601273\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is Hijama allowed during fasting?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse601273\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-60127\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-601273\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, it is allowed; however, our specialists recommend you avoid it during fasting to prevent weakness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_cupping_is_safer\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-601274\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse601274\" aria-controls=\"collapse601274\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What type of cupping is safer?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse601274\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-60127\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-601274\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually, dry cupping is considered safer, and it can be done more frequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you wonder how often should you do hijama to improve your health or treat a medical condition with Hijama&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":60128,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[880],"tags":[762],"class_list":["post-60126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-hijama"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60126\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}