The International Cupping Society

has been set up to bring together cupping / hijama/ Gua Sha practitioners together. It is not intended to provide patients information or to talk about the benefits of the therapy. 

Rather its intention is to gather practitioners from across the world to share experiences and knowledge.

So a structured Cupping educational programme can develop, which will be internationally recognised by the medical profession and also to allow us to develop research and analysis into this area. Researches will be encouraged in this field and will be supported and published to the world.

We ask you all to work together with us in this effort and promotion of this great therapy, to has a one voice.

The main Goals are:

1-Develop a well structured and recognized training programs.

2-Make all cupping therapy practitioners and supporters with one voice.

3-Support, Make and puplish well designed trials to gain the support of medical professionals.

4-Develop a professional safety and clincal practice strategy for cupping therapy

Code of Ethics

The International Cupping Therapy has the right to expect that all of its members conduct their professional activities in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Society.

All practitioners and therapists must have appropriate Training and follow appropriate cross infection control procedures, to ensure a safe and hygienic environment  for themselves, their colleagues and their clients.

 

The following are some of the basic standards required  and are considered the minimum standards expected by the Society for all its members:

 

First aid kit is required .

Suitable and sufficient lighting, heating and ventilation provided and maintained as appropriate.

Clean and hygienic condition.

 

Waste Disposal Procedures are provided and maintained. sharps disposal and clinical waste.

All work materials such as chairs surfaces, and tables are thoroughly cleaned using a suitable disinfectant between patients and at the end of each working day and after any spillage on the surface.

 

The skin in the area of the cupping site must be appropriately cleansed.

 

Before conducting the cupping procedure, the practitioner will wash their  hands and forearms with soap and hot water, drying with clean disposable towels.

 

Gowns and towels must be changed and cleaned after each use and free from stains as appropriate.

 

Cups and other disposable instruments must be prepackaged and pre-sterilized and only applied once after which appropriate disposal in a puncture and leak-proof box, and its contents must be disposed of in a manner authorized for clinical waste.

Hands must be cleaned with antibacterial soaps between each patient.

 

Use of disposable gloves during cupping.

Therapists must not overcharge, mislead or continue to treat patients for prolonged treatment courses without beneficial treatment results.

Controlled infectious disease which require hospitalization, cancer treatment and other serious diseases should not be offered as a replacement to conventional medical treatment.

 

Patients must be advised to fast for a minimum of  three hours before treatment.

Therapists must be trustworthy to their patients, not misguide, nor give unqualified advice.

Therapists must not advise patients to stop medication or other medical treatments without first consulting with their physician.

Therapists must give their complete attention when treated a patient and provide safe and suitable treatments to the best of their ability.

Attention must be taken by members not to give incorrect results about the success of treatments or to say that any treatment is a total cure in every case without a clear evidence.

Members will be asked occasionally to attend additional optional education seminars and lectures appropriate to maintain with current professional standards.

Membership to be renewed on an annual basis subject to compliance with the Society's Code of Ethics

Society abbreviations

MICTS - Member of International Cupping Therapy Society.

FICTS - Fellow of International Cupping Therapy Society.

HICTS Honor member of International Cupping Therapy Society

Be a member now free contact info@cuppingtherapy.info