Anatomical Points & Cupping Sites Flashcards
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For hypertension, which cupping site is most classically recommended in Hijama practice?
Answer: The suboccipital region and posterior neck (BL-10/GV-15 area)
The suboccipital and posterior neck area is the primary Hijama site for hypertension, believed to reduce excess pressure in the head and upper body.
Cupping for asthma and respiratory conditions is primarily applied to which region?
Answer: The interscapular region (upper back between the shoulder blades)
The interscapular region houses the Lung Shu (BL-13) and related points, making it the primary site for respiratory Hijama treatment.
For lower back pain associated with kidney deficiency, Hijama is traditionally placed over which site?
Answer: The lumbar region at L2-L3 level (BL-23/GV-4 area)
BL-23 (Shenshu, Kidney Shu) at L2-L3 and GV-4 (Mingmen) are the classical sites for kidney-related lower back pain in both TCM and Hijama.
Which cupping site is traditionally used in Hijama for liver and gallbladder complaints?
Answer: The right hypochondriac region beneath the right rib cage
The right hypochondriac region overlies the liver and gallbladder, making it the primary Hijama site for hepatobiliary conditions.
For knee joint pain, where is cupping most appropriately applied?
Answer: Periarticular areas around the knee including the popliteal fossa and medial/lateral joint lines
Periarticular cupping around the knee addresses multiple contributing structures—muscles, tendons, and joint lines—for comprehensive pain relief.
In classical Hijama, which combination of sites is recommended for reproductive and fertility concerns?
Answer: Lumbosacral region combined with lower abdominal points (CV-3 to CV-6 area)
The lumbosacral region (governing kidney yang) and lower abdomen (governing the uterus and reproductive organs) are the classical Hijama sites for fertility.
Headache of cervicogenic origin (arising from the neck) is best treated by Hijama placed at which site?
Answer: The suboccipital region and upper cervical spine (C1-C3)
Cervicogenic headaches originate from musculoskeletal dysfunction in the upper cervical spine, so cupping the suboccipital region addresses the source.