Contraindications
Hijamah should not be performed on open wounds or around skin ulcers.
It is contraindicated on irritated skin or over allergic skin or where any skin lesions are present.
It should also be avoided in elderly people with thin, delicate skin.
If the patient has a bleeding disorder Hijamah should not be done.
It is also unadvisable to perform Hijamah wherever there are great vessels, and it is also not beneficial if the patient has serious heart disease.