How to prepare

Your checklist

• Eat a light meal 2 to 3 hours beforeAvoid a very heavy meal and avoid going in on a completely empty stomach.
• Drink water through the dayBeing well hydrated helps you feel steadier during and after the session.
• Skip hard exercise on the daySave the gym for a day or two later.
• Shower beforehandYou will need to keep the area dry for a while afterwards.
• Do not shave the areaShaving or waxing right before can irritate skin. The practitioner will handle any hair removal needed.
• Wear loose clothingA top that opens or lifts easily at the back and neck.
• List your medication and conditionsEspecially blood thinners, aspirin, diabetes, low blood pressure or pregnancy. Do not stop any medicine without asking your doctor.
• Make your intention and say BismillahHijama is an act of Sunnah. Begin it with a sincere niyyah and dua.

Picking the day

If you want to follow the narration, choose the 17th, 19th or 21st of the lunar month. Check a reliable Islamic calendar for your city. Then send a booking request with the date you prefer.

When you arrive

• Arrive ten minutes early so you are not rushed.
• Tell the practitioner how you feel that day, including any dizziness or illness.
• Ask any question you have. You can stop the session at any time.

Feeling unwell? If you have a fever, a skin infection or feel faint, please rebook. We would rather move your appointment.