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Pakistan's Hijama practitioners seek regulation as Middle Eastern therapy gains in popularity

  • Practitioners say hundreds of clinics and individuals offering ancient cupping therapy in Karachi without official oversight
  • Urge government to regulate industry to keep out quacks, create awareness among public about benefits of the treatment
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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