(For Practitioners Interested in Advanced Training in Hijama & Leech Therapy for Clinical Practice)
🔹 Duration: 6 Months
🔹 Mode: 100% Online (Lectures, Case Demos, Videos, Assignments, Certification)
🔹 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BEMS, BNYS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy
🎯 Program Objective:
To provide comprehensive training in the clinical, anatomical, therapeutic, and procedural aspects of cupping therapy (Hijama) and leech therapy (Jalaukavacharana) with real-life clinical applications, pharmacological precautions, and safe practice standards.
📚 Syllabus – 10 Advanced Diploma Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Cupping & Leech Therapy
Historical origin and systems of healing (Unani, Ayurveda, TCM)
Scientific basis and modern integrative medicine relevance
Types of cupping: dry, wet, fire, moving, flash cupping
Overview of leech species, biology, and therapeutic enzymes
Module 2: Indications, Contraindications & Safety Guidelines
Clinical indications: chronic pain, musculoskeletal, venous, dermatological, neurological, etc.
Absolute and relative contraindications
Safety, sterilization, infection control
Legal and ethical considerations
Module 3: Anatomy & Selection of Cupping and Leech Points
Mapping of key anatomical zones
Acupressure vs Hijama points
Head, neck, spine, upper/lower limb points
Leech placement zones: venous congestion, joint spaces, skin lesions
Module 4: Clinical Techniques of Cupping Therapy
Dry cupping: protocol, suction, placement time
Wet cupping: incision technique, bleeding control, aftercare
Fire cupping: safety protocols
Moving cupping & massage cupping for muscle therapy
Module 5: Clinical Techniques of Leech Therapy
Leech selection, storage, application process
Leech bite care, bleeding control
Anti-coagulative properties of leech saliva (hirudin, calin, etc.)
Post-leech application care and scar healing
Module 6: Pharmacological Considerations & Patient Safety
Managing anticoagulants and blood thinners
Pain management and wound healing agents
Natural antiseptics, topical applications
Adverse event handling (allergic reactions, infection, vasovagal responses)
Module 7: Disease-wise Applications – Musculoskeletal & Neurological
Back pain, cervical spondylosis, sciatica, frozen shoulder
Migraine, Bell’s palsy, neuralgia
Clinical case discussions and protocols
Combining therapy with physiotherapy or rehab
Module 8: Disease-wise Applications – Skin, Varicose Veins & Inflammation
Acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia
Leech therapy in varicose veins and venous ulcers
Inflammatory arthritis & gout protocols
Chronic wounds and scar modulation
Module 9: Hygiene, Infection Control, Clinic Setup & Legal Aspects
Waste disposal, sterilization, leech disposal
Consent forms, record-keeping, legal documentation
Setting up a Hijama/Leech therapy clinic – equipment checklist
Certification, SOPs, and patient education
Module 10: Integrated Case Presentations + Final Assessment
Combined cupping + leech therapy in complex patients
Case 1: PCOS + obesity + acne
Case 2: Arthritis with varicosity
Case 3: Migraine with cervical pain
Final MCQ + Clinical Video Submission + Certification
✅ Certification Outcome:
On completion, the practitioner will:
✔ Perform both cupping and leech therapy with confidence and safety
✔ Integrate these therapies in chronic disease management
✔ Understand patient selection, contraindications, and legal practices
✔ Expand clinical offerings in a safe, evidence-based way