Cupping Is Back And Trendier Than Ever, Thanks To Circle-Bruised Olympians

Cupping Is Back And Trendier Than Ever, Thanks To Circle-Bruised Olympians

In Chinese medicine cupping has long been used used to stimulate energy within the body, and it's ... [+] becoming increasingly popular in the west Well, it looks like cupping is back and trendier than ever. Though the wellness therapy dates back to ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern cultures, it seems to experience something of a renaissance every time a circle-pocked Olympic swimmer dives into competition. Much like they have this month in Tokyo. When Michael Phelps earned his 19th gold medal covered in small purple circles back in 2016, global searches for the treatment exploded into the millions. People wondered what cupping was, and what possible benefits it could deliver. Just as they are now, with searches hitting a five-year high. "My approach has been to combine Chinese Medicine principles and Western therapeutic methods to give the internal systems a 'kick'," says Ada Ooi, founder of 001 Skincare London and one of the city's most sought-after holistic wellness specialists. "Cupping does so by aligning bodily functions, removing toxins and strengthening the immune system. It kick-starts the healing process by bringing oxygen to the particular area to loosen tension and enhance qi flow around the body." In the last