New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Despite a careful diet, regular running, yoga, CrossFit and strength training, Anupriya Kapur, 45, felt something change last year. "I hadn't gained weight, but my clothes felt snug," says the Gurugram-based content creator and life coach. "I would wake up stiff, lacked the usual spring to my step, and my body felt inflamed."

Researching ways to reduce inflammation, she came across online videos demonstrating movements to aid lymphatic drainage. Since October last year, she has followed a similar 15-minute morning routine, which she credits, alongside exercise and eliminating dairy and gluten, with reducing inflammation and maintaining her energy.

The lymphatic drainage craze is evident on social media with videos ...