Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through ...

In Chinese medicine the focus of cupping lies in energy channels known as meridians. Cupping is used to stimulate specific meridians in the body to help clear blocked "qi", or good energy.

From acupuncture to cupping, more and more people are using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to manager their health. Learn what it is, what’s safe to try, and what’s more likely to work.

Cupping therapy is an ancient healing method that may ease pain. WebMD explains the possible benefits and risks of cupping therapy, a form of alternative medicine.

Cupping therapy dates back to older civilizations with evidence in Egyptian medical books. It is also a fundamental part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, where it was used ...

In general, many people who try cupping find benefit from it, says Lijana Shestopal, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and a licensed acupuncturist in Northbrook, Illinois, who frequently ...

Why so many Olympic athletes are into cupping therapy ... told Salon cupping isn’t a new health practice — it’s a traditional Chinese medicine practice that has been around for thousands ...

Cupping is a Chinese medicine therapy used for pain relief and to speed recovery in athletes. I tried it to relieve neck tension and was surprised how enjoyable the sliding technique was. My neck and ...

A Chinese medicine practitioner has breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for his actions when treating a client with fire cupping therapy.