Cupping therapy, 16th century illustration

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Illustration of men being treated with cupping therapy in a bath house. Cupping is an ancient form of therapy in which a local suction is created on the skin to increase blood flow to the area. From Ophthalmodouleia by Georg Bartisch, first published in 1583.

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