With wellness trends taking the world—or at least, the internet—by storm, it should come as no surprise that alternative medicine and healing practices are all the rage right now. That said, in recent months, one treatment, in particular, has completely stolen the show—and it involves using glass cups to treat a variety of respiratory and digestive ailments as well as improve the quality of your skin: cupping. But how does it work, exactly? Read on.
What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that uses glass cups to create a vacuum-like feeling on certain acupuncture points. According to Nikki Vanecek, a Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner and founder of TCM Wellness Clinic, “traditional Chinese cupping is used to treat a wide variety of ailments, including muscle pain, soreness, inflammation, migraines, cramps and anxiety.
It can also be used to relieve digestive conditions, as well as respiratory diseases, such as the common cold, pneumonia or bronchitis.” In addition to treating these ailments, cupping therapy comes with a host of benefits to consider. “Cupping improves blood flow, increases oxygen movement, improves the drainage of your lymph system, decreases pain and inflammation and helps you relax,” says Vanecek. “Some people say it feels like a deep tissue massage,” she adds. Read more
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