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    Cupping, leeching, and other ancient healing methods welcomed in modern

    Furkan Ali Sayan waits for his cupping therapy to end at Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey August 28, 2025. Known locally as hacamat, wet cupping and other traditional treatments such as leech therapy are being increasingly performed under government oversight in Turkey, rather than in informal settings such as homes, to complement modern medicine and cut down infection risks. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
    Cupping, leeching, and other ancient healing methods welcomed in modern

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