Cupping
Cupping is an alternative treatment technique that has many benefits. A glass cup is placed on the desired area and suction is created. That suction draws blood to the area.
According to Healthline, the effects of cupping therapy include:
- promoting the skin’s blood flow
- changing the skin’s biomechanical properties
- increasing pain thresholds
- improving local anaerobic (without oxygen) metabolism
- reducing inflammation
- boosting cellular immunity
Cupping leave behind bruise-like circles. These are completely harmless. The circles are caused by broken blood vessels in the area that cupping is applied. This is totally normal. Cupping may feel strange, but it is painless. Interested? See if cupping is right for you!