Following are the types of hijama cupping techniques:

Light Cupping: Uses a weak suction in the cup to do light cupping. It is suitable for children and elderly people.

Medium Cupping:  A medium strength for general purpose cupping.

Strong Cupping:  Suction will be great and, therefore, it is not suitable for children and elderly people.

Moving Cupping or Massage Cupping: This is a great method of massage and is done by applying oil to the skin and moving the cup, by a weak suction, on the area to be treated.

Needle Cupping: Acupuncture and cupping are done in the same place by applying the needle first and then the cup is applied over the needle.

Hot Cupping: Dried mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) leaves, sometimes called by its Oriental name, Moxa, is a great warming herb. A needle is used, warmed by dried mugwort and then the cup is applied over the needle.

Flash Cupping: This is a term used to describe the practice when several medium cuppings are preformed several times in quick succession along the area being treated to stimulate it.

Bleeding Cupping: Also called Full Cupping or Wet Cupping. It is the most frequently used, oldest, and often the most effective method. A surgical instrument is used to scrape the skin and the cup is then applied to collect blood.

Herbal Cupping: A suitable herbal tincture is put into the cup and then suction is applied.

Water Cupping: This is the least practiced method. It involves filling a third of the cup with warm water. Whilst holding the cup close to the client with one hand, it is brought to the point to be cupped and then burning cotton wool is inserted into the cup, then swiftly and simultaneously the cup is turned onto the skin. When performed properly, no water spillage occurs.