{"id":2585,"date":"2026-10-04T20:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/?page_id=2585"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:06:50","slug":"hijama-for-migraine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/hijama-knowledge-center\/hijama-for-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"hijama for migraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2585\" class=\"elementor elementor-2585\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d572bf0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d572bf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9edc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9edc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbf29c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fbf29c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIGRAINE &amp; HIJAMA<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d71d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6d71d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hijama &amp; Cupping for Migraines: Evidence &amp; Safety<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd33846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd33846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hijama and cupping therapy are sometimes used as complementary approaches for migraine and recurrent headaches. Some clinical studies suggest that cupping may help reduce migraine pain in certain people, particularly with wet cupping, but the overall certainty of the evidence remains limited. Hijama should not replace appropriate migraine diagnosis or medical treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0776a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f0776a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697fea5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"697fea5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4a9dea elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1e4a9dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78aedd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78aedd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/medical-hijama\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">VIEW HIJAMA SERVICES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7d19a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e7d19a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa9fb7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fa9fb7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2133\" alt=\"Hijama Knowledge Center with cupping therapy points and educational guides\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-25-2026-11_40_49-AM.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  title=\"hijama for migraine\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9b1ad1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f9b1ad1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77234153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77234153\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ad174 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"84ad174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn short:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCupping may help reduce migraine pain in some people, but current research is not strong enough to consider it a proven standalone migraine treatment. It is better viewed as a complementary option alongside appropriate medical care.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22db1ef7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22db1ef7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"21\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495ab7a4 e-con-full toc-sticky e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"495ab7a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc505ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fc505ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.migraine-toc {\r\n  position: sticky;\r\n  top: 110px;\r\n  background: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 1px solid #e7dfcf;\r\n  border-radius: 14px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  color: #263746;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-toc-title {\r\n  padding: 18px 20px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7dfcf;\r\n  color: #0b304b;\r\n  font-family: Georgia, \"Times New Roman\", serif;\r\n  font-size: 21px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  line-height: 1.3;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-toc-list {\r\n  padding: 9px 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-toc-item {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n  padding: 10px 18px;\r\n  color: #4e5f6b;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  font-size: 13.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.45;\r\n  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-toc-item:hover {\r\n  background: #fbf7ef;\r\n  color: #0b304b;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-toc-number {\r\n  color: #c79a3b;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n  .migraine-toc {\r\n    position: static;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-toc-title {\r\n    font-size: 19px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-toc-item {\r\n    padding: 9px 15px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<nav class=\"migraine-toc\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-toc-title\">\r\n    Table of Contents\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-toc-list\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#can-hijama-help-migraine\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">01<\/span>\r\n      <span>Can Hijama Help Migraine?<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#migraine-research\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">02<\/span>\r\n      <span>What Does the Research Say?<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#migraine-cupping-areas\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">03<\/span>\r\n      <span>Common Cupping Areas for Migraine<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#migraine-safety\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">04<\/span>\r\n      <span>Safety &amp; When to Seek Medical Advice<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#summary\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">05<\/span>\r\n      <span>Summary<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-toc-item\" href=\"#references\">\r\n      <span class=\"migraine-toc-number\">06<\/span>\r\n      <span>References<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e759d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23e759d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379006e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"379006e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"can-hijama-help-migraine\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5317c1ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5317c1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Hijama Help Migraine?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5521c63c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5521c63c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hijama and cupping therapy may help reduce migraine pain or headache intensity in some people, particularly when used as a complementary therapy alongside appropriate medical care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d9752f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13d9752f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, the response varies between individuals, and current evidence is not strong enough to consider Hijama a proven standalone treatment for migraine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bef557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bef557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For people with recurrent migraine, the aim of cupping should be symptom support rather than replacing diagnosis, prescribed medication or preventive migraine treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a2625 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"16a2625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation\" viewbox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 432c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80zM25.26 25.199l13.6 272C39.499 309.972 50.041 320 62.83 320h66.34c12.789 0 23.331-10.028 23.97-22.801l13.6-272C167.425 11.49 156.496 0 142.77 0H49.23C35.504 0 24.575 11.49 25.26 25.199z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Point\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHijama may offer symptom relief for some people with migraine, but it should be considered a complementary option rather than a replacement for standard migraine care.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4adc80c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4adc80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a56575a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a56575a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"migraine-research\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5060e1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5060e1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does the Research Say?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749d66a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"749d66a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most recent systematic review and meta-analysis included 18 clinical trials involving 1,446 participants. Overall, cupping therapy was associated with greater migraine pain reduction and higher treatment success compared with control treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b5cf0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b5cf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The benefit appeared more consistent with wet cupping than with dry cupping. However, the review found no clear improvement in migraine-related quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68213f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68213f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Importantly, the included studies were generally of poor methodological quality and had a high risk of bias. This means the overall certainty of the evidence remains low, despite the positive findings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36c573 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c36c573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation\" viewbox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 432c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80zM25.26 25.199l13.6 272C39.499 309.972 50.041 320 62.83 320h66.34c12.789 0 23.331-10.028 23.97-22.801l13.6-272C167.425 11.49 156.496 0 142.77 0H49.23C35.504 0 24.575 11.49 25.26 25.199z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvidence Note\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCurrent evidence is promising but not conclusive. Cupping may reduce migraine pain in some people, particularly wet cupping, but better-designed clinical trials are still needed before strong treatment recommendations can be made.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78af3a3c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78af3a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7168c966 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7168c966\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"migraine-cupping-areas\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66453400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66453400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Cupping Areas for Migraine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8315b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8315b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.migraine-areas-box {\r\n  margin: 20px 0 30px;\r\n  color: #263746;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-areas-intro {\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n  color: #5f6e79;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-areas-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 12px 18px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-area-item {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n  padding: 12px 14px;\r\n  background: #fbf8f1;\r\n  border: 1px solid #e7dfcf;\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-area-icon {\r\n  flex: 0 0 26px;\r\n  width: 26px;\r\n  height: 26px;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  background: #f3ead8;\r\n  color: #c49334;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-area-item strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  margin-bottom: 3px;\r\n  color: #0b304b;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-area-item span {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  color: #60707b;\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-atlas-link {\r\n  padding: 16px 18px;\r\n  background: #fffaf0;\r\n  border-left: 3px solid #c79a3b;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-atlas-link strong {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n  color: #0b304b;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-atlas-link p {\r\n  margin: 0 0 10px;\r\n  color: #5f6e79;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-atlas-link a {\r\n  color: #a97b26;\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  letter-spacing: .04em;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-atlas-link a:hover {\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n  .migraine-areas-grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"migraine-areas-box\">\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"migraine-areas-intro\">\r\n    Cupping for migraine may involve selected areas around the head,\r\n    neck and upper back depending on symptoms, muscular tension\r\n    and individual clinical assessment.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-areas-grid\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-area-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-area-icon\">01<\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <strong>Head &amp; Scalp<\/strong>\r\n        <span>\r\n          Selected scalp or head locations may be considered depending on\r\n          the individual presentation.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-area-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-area-icon\">02<\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <strong>Upper Neck<\/strong>\r\n        <span>\r\n          Neck areas may be assessed when migraine is accompanied by\r\n          cervical tension or tenderness.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-area-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-area-icon\">03<\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <strong>Upper Back &amp; Shoulders<\/strong>\r\n        <span>\r\n          Upper-back and shoulder regions may be considered where muscular\r\n          tension is present.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-area-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-area-icon\">04<\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <strong>Individual Tender Areas<\/strong>\r\n        <span>\r\n          Additional locations may be selected according to examination,\r\n          symptoms and anatomical safety.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-atlas-link\">\r\n\r\n    <strong>Looking for the point locations?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Explore the full Hijama Points Atlas for visual head, neck,\r\n      back and body charts.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/knowledge-center\/hijama-atlas\/\">\r\n      View Hijama Points Atlas \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76301871 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"76301871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec6467a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ec6467a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"migraine-safety\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3293f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e3293f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety &amp; When to Seek Medical Advice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbfa9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fbfa9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hijama should not be used as a substitute for medical assessment when headaches are new, severe, unusual or changing in pattern. People taking blood-thinning medication, those with bleeding disorders, significant anemia, skin infection or other relevant medical conditions may require additional caution or medical advice before wet cupping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b31264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b31264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Seek urgent medical assessment if a headache:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Starts suddenly and is extremely severe<\/li><li>Follows a significant head injury<\/li><li>Occurs with weakness, numbness, confusion or difficulty speaking<\/li><li>Is accompanied by fever, severe neck stiffness or loss of consciousness<\/li><li>Is new or significantly different from the person\u2019s usual migraine pattern<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6514028 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6514028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation\" viewbox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 432c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80zM25.26 25.199l13.6 272C39.499 309.972 50.041 320 62.83 320h66.34c12.789 0 23.331-10.028 23.97-22.801l13.6-272C167.425 11.49 156.496 0 142.77 0H49.23C35.504 0 24.575 11.49 25.26 25.199z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety Note\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor recurrent migraine, Hijama is best considered a complementary option alongside appropriate diagnosis and migraine management rather than a replacement for medical care.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b241f4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22b241f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208558ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"208558ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"summary\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0c65e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b0c65e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5d47e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a5d47e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hijama and cupping therapy may provide symptom relief for some people with migraine, but the current evidence remains limited and does not support cupping as a proven standalone treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624e4229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"624e4229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research suggests that wet cupping may be more promising than dry cupping for migraine pain, although better-quality clinical trials are still needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608c5e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608c5e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cupping areas may include the head, neck and upper back depending on symptoms and individual assessment, but traditional point charts should not be treated as fixed migraine-treatment protocols.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef2c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef2c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For recurrent or unusual headaches, appropriate medical assessment remains important, and Hijama should be considered a complementary approach rather than a replacement for standard migraine care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c9fafe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c9fafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7bca26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f7bca26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b680bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b680bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465dee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"465dee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.migraine-references{\r\n  max-width:1100px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  font-family:inherit;\r\n  color:#263746;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-references h2{\r\n  margin:0 0 28px;\r\n  color:#0b304b;\r\n  font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;\r\n  font-size:38px;\r\n  line-height:1.2;\r\n  font-weight:500;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-item{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;\r\n  gap:18px;\r\n  padding:0 18px 32px;\r\n  margin-bottom:28px;\r\n  border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddcf;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-number{\r\n  padding-top:2px;\r\n  color:#c79a3b;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-content h3{\r\n  margin:0 0 5px;\r\n  color:#0b304b;\r\n  font-family:inherit;\r\n  font-size:16px;\r\n  line-height:1.5;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-title{\r\n  margin:0 0 6px;\r\n  color:#0b304b;\r\n  font-size:16px;\r\n  line-height:1.55;\r\n  font-style:italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-journal{\r\n  margin:0 0 20px;\r\n  color:#263746;\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n  line-height:1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-summary{\r\n  margin:0;\r\n  color:#53626d;\r\n  font-size:13px;\r\n  line-height:1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-source{\r\n  color:#0b304b !important;\r\n  font-weight:600;\r\n  text-decoration:none !important;\r\n  white-space:nowrap;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-ref-source:hover{\r\n  color:#c79a3b !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Evidence Note *\/\r\n\r\n.migraine-evidence-note{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;\r\n  gap:18px;\r\n  padding:0 18px 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-evidence-icon{\r\n  color:#d2a640;\r\n  font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;\r\n  font-size:38px;\r\n  line-height:1;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-evidence-content h3{\r\n  margin:0 0 12px;\r\n  color:#0b304b;\r\n  font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;\r\n  font-size:24px;\r\n  line-height:1.3;\r\n  font-weight:500;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-evidence-content p{\r\n  margin:0;\r\n  color:#53626d;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n  line-height:1.75;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOBILE *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:767px){\r\n\r\n  .migraine-references h2{\r\n    font-size:32px;\r\n    margin-bottom:24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-ref-item{\r\n    grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;\r\n    gap:10px;\r\n    padding:0 4px 26px;\r\n    margin-bottom:24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-ref-content h3,\r\n  .migraine-ref-title{\r\n    font-size:15px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-ref-summary{\r\n    font-size:13px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-evidence-note{\r\n    grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;\r\n    gap:10px;\r\n    padding:0 4px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-evidence-content h3{\r\n    font-size:22px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .migraine-evidence-content p{\r\n    font-size:14px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"migraine-references\" id=\"references\">\r\n\r\n  <h2>References<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- REFERENCE 01 -->\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-ref-item\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-number\">01<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-content\">\r\n\r\n      <h3>\r\n        Mohandes B, Bayoumi FEA, AllahDiwaya AA, et al.\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-title\">\r\n        Cupping Therapy for the Treatment of Migraine Headache:\r\n        A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-journal\">\r\n        Journal of Pharmacopuncture. 2024;27(3):177\u2013189.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-summary\">\r\n        This review included 18 clinical trials with 1,446 participants\r\n        and reported possible benefits for migraine pain, particularly\r\n        with wet cupping, while also highlighting poor methodological\r\n        quality and a high risk of bias in the included studies.\r\n        <a class=\"migraine-ref-source\"\r\n           href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11439517\/\"\r\n           target=\"_blank\"\r\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n          PubMed Central (PMC) \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- REFERENCE 02 -->\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-ref-item\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-number\">02<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-content\">\r\n\r\n      <h3>\r\n        National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-title\">\r\n        Cupping.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-summary\">\r\n        NCCIH notes that cupping may help reduce pain, but the overall\r\n        research is generally of low quality and stronger evidence is\r\n        still needed. It also describes potential adverse effects and\r\n        important safety considerations.\r\n        <a class=\"migraine-ref-source\"\r\n           href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/cupping\"\r\n           target=\"_blank\"\r\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n          NCCIH \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- REFERENCE 03 -->\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-ref-item\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-number\">03<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-ref-content\">\r\n\r\n      <h3>\r\n        Sina RE, Bokhari AA.\r\n      <\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-title\">\r\n        Cupping Therapy.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-journal\">\r\n        StatPearls. NCBI Bookshelf.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"migraine-ref-summary\">\r\n        Provides clinical information on cupping techniques, safety,\r\n        precautions, contraindications and possible complications,\r\n        supporting appropriate assessment before treatment.\r\n        <a class=\"migraine-ref-source\"\r\n           href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK538253\/\"\r\n           target=\"_blank\"\r\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n          NCBI Bookshelf \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- EVIDENCE NOTE -->\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-evidence-note\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-evidence-icon\">!<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"migraine-evidence-content\">\r\n\r\n      <h3>Evidence Note<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Current research on cupping for migraine is promising but not\r\n        conclusive. Positive study findings should be interpreted alongside\r\n        the generally low quality and high risk of bias in the available\r\n        clinical trials.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155a00f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"155a00f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b487b66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b487b66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328624a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"328624a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bbc44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0bbc44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-01-160747.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2390\" alt=\"screenshot 2026 10 01 160747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-01-160747.png 348w, https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-01-160747-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\"  title=\"hijama for migraine\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-503b0c17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"503b0c17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386fa5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"386fa5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Written by<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31bbf22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31bbf22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dr Amr Salama, DPT<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1febac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d1febac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DPT, Cairo University \u2022 Licensed Physiotherapist in Dubai \u2022 MOHAP-Licensed Hijama Practitioner<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5449dc5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5449dc5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Amr Salama writes and reviews evidence-informed educational content on Hijama, cupping therapy, rehabilitation and related health topics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b9e1f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64b9e1f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f36fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f36fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Last reviewed<br \/><strong>October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ee32f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53ee32f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688a8f84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"688a8f84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac7b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9ac7b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.migraine-related-wrap{\r\n  max-width:1100px;\r\n  margin:42px auto 0;\r\n  font-family:inherit;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-related-head{\r\n  text-align:center;\r\n  margin-bottom:24px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-related-head span{\r\n  display:block;\r\n  margin-bottom:7px;\r\n  color:#c79a3b;\r\n  font-size:12px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n  letter-spacing:.09em;\r\n  text-transform:uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-related-head h2{\r\n  margin:0 0 9px;\r\n  color:#0b304b;\r\n  font-family:Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;\r\n  font-size:32px;\r\n  line-height:1.2;\r\n  font-weight:500;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-related-head p{\r\n  max-width:680px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  color:#60707b;\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n  line-height:1.65;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.migraine-related-grid{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  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class=\"migraine-related-head\">\r\n    <span>Continue Learning<\/span>\r\n    <h2>Related Hijama Guides<\/h2>\r\n    <p>\r\n      Explore related guides about Hijama points, safety,\r\n      cupping methods and potential benefits.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"migraine-related-grid\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- HIJAMA POINTS ATLAS -->\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-related-card\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/hijama-knowledge-center\/hijama-atlas\/\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"5\" r=\"2.4\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M12 7.5v5.2M8.5 10.2L12 12.7l3.5-2.5\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.5\"\r\n                stroke-linecap=\"round\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M10 13l-2 7M14 13l2 7\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.5\"\r\n                stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Hijama Points Atlas<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Explore common Hijama body regions, traditional chart references\r\n        and important anatomical safety guidance.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-link\">\r\n        Explore the Atlas \u2192\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- HIJAMA SAFETY -->\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-related-card\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/hijama-knowledge-center\/hijama-safety\/\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M12 3l7 3v5c0 4.6-2.8 8.2-7 10-4.2-1.8-7-5.4-7-10V6l7-3z\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.6\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.6\"\r\n                stroke-linecap=\"round\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Hijama Safety<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Review contraindications, precautions and situations where\r\n        Hijama may need to be delayed or avoided.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-link\">\r\n        Read Safety Guide \u2192\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- WET VS DRY -->\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-related-card\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/hijama-knowledge-center\/wet-vs-dry-cupping\/\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M7 4h10l-1 12a4 4 0 0 1-4 4 4 4 0 0 1-4-4L7 4z\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.6\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M6 4h12\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.6\"\r\n                stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Wet vs Dry Cupping<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Understand the differences between wet Hijama and dry cupping,\r\n        including how each method is performed.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-link\">\r\n        Compare Cupping Methods \u2192\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- HIJAMA BENEFITS -->\r\n    <a class=\"migraine-related-card\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/hijamauae.com\/ar\/hijama-knowledge-center\/hijama-benefits\/\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"migraine-related-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M12 20s-7-4.3-7-10a4 4 0 0 1 7-2.6A4 4 0 0 1 19 10c0 5.7-7 10-7 10z\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.6\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M8.5 12h2l1-2.5 1.5 5 1-2.5h1.5\"\r\n                stroke-width=\"1.4\"\r\n                stroke-linecap=\"round\"\r\n                stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n 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Some clinical studies suggest that cupping may help reduce migraine pain in certain people, particularly with wet cupping, but the overall certainty of the evidence remains limited. 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