Hot Celebrity Trend - Acupuncture
Source: Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/article/hot-celebrity-trend-acupuncture
Sure celebrity fads come and go but one trend that does not seem to go out of style is their love for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The uses of TCM consist anywhere from smoothing out wrinkles to getting and staying healthy. The following are a few examples of celebrities who endorse Chinese Medicine and how it helps them:
Sandra Bullock receives acupuncture “treatments three times a week whether she’s at home or on set. It’s in her contract that studios have to pay for it!” while filming for her performance in The Blind Side. She gets acupuncture done at her forehead, face, stomach, and feet. It is her secret weapon to looking and feeling young (Acufinder, 2010). Cosmetic acupuncture is a great way to reduce wrinkles, balance out oily or dry skin, clear acne, reduce dark spots and increase circulation. To name a few other celebrities that reportedly do cosmetic acupuncture are Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Sean Connery, and Madonna (London Cosmetic Acupuncture, 2008).
Jennifer Lopez dropped 15lbs utilizing acupuncture along with Chinese herbs and weight-loss treatments. “She’s been gushing about how obsessed she is with acupuncture and herbs,” a source revealed to OK mag.” Weight loss treatments are very popular in TCM, and help to not only reduce weight but help with cravings and digestion (Pepper, 2010).
Robert Downey Jr credits his good health to TCM. He says it has “had a profound impact in all areas of his life for many years” says Downey who received an award for being an advocate of TCM. “I confess that I am as close to being a Chinese-American as any Caucasian ever could be in his life.” Downey routinely practices acupuncture, herbal medicine, and qigong (Duran, 2012).
Gwenyth Paltrow once said acupuncture had guided her to a “new level” in life, helping her to find love with her husband and giving her the strength to cope with the death of her father. She has even told Oprah “I have been a big fan of Chinese medicine for a long time because it works” (Acufinder, 2012).
Supermodel Elle McPherson says “I have acupuncture regularly and I see a Chinese doctor who treats most common ailments with herbs.” When she was asked how she stays so healthy she said, “I do choose to look after my body from a Chinese medicine perspective, which promotes and maintains wellness rather than treats illness” (Acufinder, 2012).
