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The circular bruises in this Vietnamese child are from cupping, a form of treatment common in Asian cultures. These lesions were produced by a bell like suction apparatus and were used to treat febrile respiratory condition thought due to &wind illness&. Like coining, cupping is done to release wind from the body and thereby restore balance and health. The child complained that this cupping, done by a grandmother hurt, but that it did not hurt when done by mother.
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