There are two methods used to perform this ancient treatment. One is traditional cupping applied using heated cups, which are fixed reversely onto the body of the patient, in order to gather blood at the targeted area. In this case, the cups are hot and have a stimulating effect. This is generally called "kuru hacamat" (dry hacamat). But if the purpose is bloodletting, the surface of the skin is scratched with the help of a "bistoury," and wide mouthed glass jar is fixed to the body in order to let the blood flow into the jar. This method is called "kanlı hacamat" (blood hacamat), which is generally preferred by patients. This blood is not withdrawn from the veins, but from the skin. As soon as the dark and coagulated blood flows out, this technique is said to promote blood circulation, remove stasis and alleviate swelling and pain. This method may be applied to various regions of the body, but places near the diseased organs aHacamat treatment points

It is crucial to know about hacamat's treatment points because hacamat is only applied to certain places on the body: the head, back, upper and lower limbs and legs. It is said that the front part of the body has limited treatment points, whereas the most beneficial parts are on the back of the ears and head, center of the head, and upper back between the shoulders. Aside from these points, hacamat is also applied to various other parts of the body as well.re preferably targeted.The process takes about 30 minutes.

- Very old and weak people, who are over 60 years old

- People with heart failure,

- Who has an heart pacemaker,

- People whose blood does not stop when they are cut off,

- Pregnant women,

- People with extreme anemia,

- People with AIDS and HIV virus,

- Children under 12 months old

- People who have undergone organ transplants,

- Dialysis and hemophilia patients,

- Menstrual women

It is suggested that the patients eat nothing before hacamat is carried out, as well as to avoid sexual intercourse either the day before or the day after. It is also not advisable to drink too much water or eat animal-derived food for 48 hours. Additionally, avoid eating salty, spicy and sour foods.

Chronic coughs and lung diseases, hypertension (high blood pressure), stomach problems and ulcers, renal (kidney) disease, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, withdrawal, insomnia (inability to sleep), psychological conditions and nervousness, excessive sleep, neck and shoulder pain, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis and severe headaches (migraine). An American professor claimed that hacamat may treat 90 percent of diseases, and research conducted in Europe, Asia and other various places in the world support this claim. Hacamat is one of the most demanded traditional treatment methods, and it must be emphasized that it is crucial that authorized experts must apply this method in order to prevent adverse outcomes.