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Kyrgyz authorities have warned people not to use an ancient Islamic practice of bloodletting known as Hijama to treat COVID-19. As the country’s traditional health sector struggles to cope, people have also turned to consuming dog soup (harmless, but ineffective) and soda solutions (potentially dangerous).