Cupping Therapy: A Brief History, Benefits and How to Overcome Your Fear

If you have ever seen someone with circular bruises on their skin, they were probably receiving cupping therapy. This form of alternative medicine has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Cupping therapy involves placing heated cups on the skin. The heat creates suction that pulls the skin and underlying tissue into the cup. Cupping is thought to stimulate the flow of blood and lymph to the skin and muscles.