Cupping is a complementary therapy that involves suctioning the skin with cups made of silicone, plastic, glass, bamboo, metal, or rubber. Originating in Egypt and Macedonia around 5,500 years ago ...

They’re not artfully applied war paint, nor are they the result of a paintball injury – they are the result of a Chinese practice called cupping, which involves placing heated cups on the skin.

Cupping is a recovery technique that is seen to promote enhanced blood flow and reduce inflammation, but how beneficial is ...

But have you ever considered using cupping to ease muscle tightness? “Cupping is a type of therapy originating from China that involves placing cups on the skin to create a suction,” says ...

Wu explains that cupping creates a negative pressure on the skin, which helps athletes regulate their Qiand blood, eliminate dampness and cold, relieve muscle fatigue, and restore their physical ...

Cupping became known to the masses as a recovery method for elite athletes when swimmer Michael Phelps burst out of the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympics looking like a speckled dolphin. Since then ...

Chinese cupping therapy is taking the streets of Yunnan Province by storm. The therapy is believed to mobilize blood flow around the body and is thought to be effective in curing a variety of ...

Right now my back looks like an octopus attacked it and tried to have its way with me. I have multiple 2 to 3 inch red circles along my spine and shoulders. Although, I was not attacked by a ...

We spoke with face yoga expert and holistic face lifting teacher Sophia Ha about facial cupping and dry brushing and their natural benefits. Facial cupping is an ancient practice that’s been ...