The practice of Cupping is an alternative medicine that dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. Between then and now the implementation differs in some ways, but the basic idea has stayed the same; a cup is placed on the skin and the oxygen within that cup is removed to create a vacuum effect. This suction anchors the cup to the skin.
People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
