Hijama in Dakar, or cupping therapy, is a traditional care practice offered in a specialised clinic. The session lasts 1 hour, with juice, tea, a shower and access to a prayer room, and the practitioner can also travel to your home on request.

A traditional practice, at the clinic or at home

Hijama involves applying cups to targeted areas of the body, as part of a relaxation and wellness approach. The session is carried out by a practitioner, in a calm and hygienic setting, with suitable equipment. The clinic offers attentive, personalised care.

Two options exist, both lasting 1 hour and priced per person: the session at the clinic, and the mobile session, where the practitioner travels to the client’s home on request.

Hijama is a traditional wellness practice, not a medical procedure. If you are undergoing treatment or have a health problem, talk to the practitioner before the session, and to your doctor if needed.

What is included, what to plan for

The session includes a juice and a tea, access to a prayer room, access to a shower, and the use of organic products during the treatments and the shower. A suitable meal can be arranged in particular cases, on request. Additional wellness services not covered by the option remain optional, on top of the price.

Come rested and well hydrated; the practitioner will brief you before the session. Remember to bring spare underwear. Booking is advised, so a suitable slot can be agreed.

If you live in Dakar, it is an appointment that can take place at home, which saves crossing the city. If you are visiting, the session at the clinic lets you discover a traditional care practice in a calm setting, with a shower and prayer room on site.

Treatments in Dakar

The session takes place in Dakar, a city of contrasts where the colonial Plateau sits alongside the lively Médina and the ocean is never far. A clinic appointment fits easily into a morning or the end of a day, with no heavy programme around it.

Other treatments in Dakar

To extend the care, a massage, body treatments or energy and holistic treatments complement a session. A private beach day then offers rest.