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Curious student does 'extreme cupping' experiment in China

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This is the hilarious moment a curious student attempted an 'extreme cupping' experiment in China.

The youngster, inspired by an online trend, used two elongated bottles and placed them on his cheeks, mimicking a facial cupping technique in Guangdong on September 27.

Footage shows him pumping the glass cups onto his face. After waiting for a few minutes, he removed them, revealing purplish, bruised cheeks that left him visibly stunned.

Medics believe that cupping therapy is safe but people may experience preventable side effects, including burns and blisters, due to incorrect techniques or applications.

Archaeological findings suggest that cupping has been practised in China since as early as 3000 B.C. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is strongly associated with acupuncture.

Ge Hong, a renowned herbalist and alchemist from the Jin Dynasty, is credited as the first to introduce cupping in the country.

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