Cupping Therapy Shines at the Rio Olympics

TCM Book Club Issue 1055

Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners

IIntroduction: In the distant ancient country of the East, there exists a mysterious “art” that is said to bestow health upon those who possess it. Well, that was a bit of exaggeration; what this article is really about is one of the “magical tools” of this Olympic Games—拔火罐 (bá huǒ guàn) (cupping therapy). (Editor/Zhang Yajuan)

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pping Therapy Shines at the Rio Olympics

Author/Zhang Yajuan

Before the opening of the Rio Olympics, China’s “magic” product, the “mosquito net,” became popular, with foreigners admiring this “lace” and praising it as a “national treasure”~~

Now, as the events are in full swing, another Chinese specialty is making its way to the world, and we understand it at a glance!

American athlete Alex Naddor shared a photo of himself receiving 拔火罐 (bá huǒ guàn) (cupping therapy) on his Instagram, and he enthusiastically discussed the benefits of cupping with USA Today: “This is my secret weapon for staying healthy this year; its effects are better than any other treatments I’ve paid for in the past.”

And then there’s this athlete…

American swimming star Michael Phelps featured several shots of 拔火罐 (bá huǒ guàn) (cupping therapy) in his promotional video announcing his return to the Olympics, which is quite a strong endorsement!

In his first appearance yesterday, the marks from 拔火罐 (bá huǒ guàn) (cupping therapy) were prominently visible, and there are pictures to prove it~~ It is said that this was just a week after the treatment~

There’s a joke online that goes, “China’s four major exports will be: Lao Gan Ma (spicy sauce), spicy strips, mosquito nets, and 拔火罐 (bá huǒ guàn) (cupping therapy).” “Where did you get that tattoo?” “From an old Chinese doctor”… Fellow readers, should we consider opening a cupping clinic in the Olympic Village? Haha~~

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