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Leech Therapy Bay Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in San Jose, California
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Why Leech Therapy Bay Area is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “--> FAQ about Leech Therapy and Wet Cupping. top of page What kind of leech is used? Hirudo Medicinales (medical leech). Leeches are used once as a single-use syringe during treatments. After treatment we dispose them in alcohol. Leeches…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Wet cupping / hijama offers hijama (wet cupping) — if you're booking hijama specifically, ask about single-use sterile kits and, if it matters to you, a same-gender practitioner
- Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
- Today see hours ·
- Website leechtherapyus.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone (408) 229-3553
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cupping styles offered
“In this session, she also did wet cupping on me as you can see in the images.”
What clients say about the cupping here
“I am so happy since I have started the therapy- sleeping well and I got pain relief.”
“She is professional and precise, but also warm and generous.”
“Also I noticed that it improves my mood - I wake up now as a calm happy person.”
“And affordable, given the difficulty finding practitioners trained as well as she is.”
From the reviews
I have been a client of Tamara for the past two years, and I had a chance to learn a lot about her knowledge about leeches. She has a holistic view about health and treatment and sees human body from a spiritual point of view not just bones and meat.
After my second time seeing Tamara, I'm still so glad she does this unique and important work in complementary health care. Ayurveda advises leech therapy (Jalouka chikitsa) for some conditions that are difficult to adequately address without them.
My husband's 1st session went very well, he is already feeling so much better, no more pains in his kidneys, liver and head, his heart rate got balanced amazingly. Thank you Tamar 😊 ❤😇.
I was thinking about trying leech therapy for years. So glad, finally did. My major problems were severe insomnia and adhesions pain for years. I am so happy since I have started the therapy- sleeping well and I got pain relief. It does work!
Booking hijama (wet cupping) at Leech Therapy Bay Area
Leech Therapy Bay Area comes up as a provider that offers hijama — wet cupping, where the skin is lightly punctured after suction so a small amount of blood is drawn. If you're booking hijama specifically, a few things are worth asking before you go. First, sterility is everything — a reputable practitioner uses a fresh, single-use kit (new blades and cups) for every client and follows clean, gloved technique. It's completely fair to ask how they handle this. Second, many people booking hijama want a same-gender practitioner — ask whether that can be arranged. Third, ask about aftercare and whether they observe particular days if that matters to you.
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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