“The clinical rigour here is unlike anything I've seen in cupping education. ICCCH faculty operate at the standard you'd expect from a top medical school.”
Dr. Layla H.
Integrative Physician, UAE
← The Academy
Level I · Foundational
Foundational Certification in Clinical Cupping & Hijama
Bridge-to-Clinical pathway. Where every elite practitioner begins.
Across 12 modules and 70+ on-demand video lessons, the Foundational Certification immerses you in the deep history of Hijama, the sanitational jurisprudence that governs modern practice, and the fundamental physiological responses to negative pressure. Taught by ICCCH faculty and reviewed by an international clinical board, this is the credential that unlocks every higher tier of the ICCCH pathway.
4.9(612 ratings)
4,218 practitioners enrolledLanguage: English (Arabic captions)Taught by Dr. Yusuf Al-Habib · Dean of Faculty, ICCCH
What you will master
- ✓The full historical and jurisprudential lineage of Hijama practice
- ✓Aseptic theory and the ethical frameworks of integrative medicine
- ✓Anatomy and physiology of negative-pressure therapy
- ✓Safe handling, sterilisation, and disposal of clinical instruments
- ✓Client intake, contraindication screening, and consent protocols
- ✓Foundational dry-cupping placement maps for common presentations
Course curriculum
5 modules · 20 lessons · 38h on-demand
- ▷Welcome to ICCCH — How this programme worksPreview06:12
- ▷A concise history of Hijama: from antiquity to modern clinicsPreview18:44
- ▷The jurisprudence of practice — ethics, consent, scope22:10
- ▷Reading list & assessment expectations08:30
Requirements
- —No prior clinical experience required
- —Reliable internet for streamed video lessons
- —Willingness to complete written reflection assignments
Who this is for
- ◆Wellness advocates beginning a clinical career
- ◆Non-medical scholars researching integrative medicine
- ◆Healthcare advocates and holistic enthusiasts
- ◆Students preparing for the Level II Advanced Clinical track
Your instructor
DY
Dr. Yusuf Al-Habib
Dean of Faculty, ICCCH
★ 4.9 instructor rating12,400+ practitioners taught4 ICCCH programmes
Dr. Al-Habib has trained over 6,000 practitioners across 31 countries and serves on the international advisory board for integrative cupping standards.
Practitioner reviews
4.9612 verified reviews
“Anatomical Safety Mapping alone was worth the entire tuition. My athletes have noticed the difference in week one.”
Idris M.
Sports Physiotherapist, UK
“From Foundational to Fellowship, the pathway is uncompromising. I now teach at our clinic with full confidence and full credentials.”
Sara K.
ICCCH Fellow, Türkiye
Continue the pathway
Level II · Intermediate
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Designed for Level I graduates and licensed healthcare professionals integrating high-impact cupping protocols using world-leading medical instrumentation.
118 lessons · 64h · 2,104 enrolled
Level III · Doctoral Fellowship
Mastery & Surgical Fellowship
An intensive doctoral programme focused on the Sophisticated Synthesis — the intersection of ancient wet cupping and modern hematology.
184 lessons · 142h · 318 enrolled