Bloodletting And Dog Soup: Kyrgyzstan Battles False COVID-19 Cures
- By Ray Furlong and
- Current Time
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).