Saturday 9 October 2010

Cupping On A Young Man's Back (Traditional Medicine)



Example Of Cupping On A Young Man's Back (Traditional Medicine)

Cupping is a form of traditional medicine.
It involves placing cups containing reduced air pressure (suction) on the skin.
Known in other local languages by names such as - baguan/baguar, badkesh, banki, bahnkes, bekam, buhang, bentusa, kuyukaku, gak hoi, hijama etc.

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