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Controversy over cupping sparks feisty debate
A number of Olympians have been spotted covered in large red dots as a result of cupping - said to be an ancient form of Chinese medicine that promotes blood flow.
But is their any proof that the treatment works? The Victoria Derbyshire programme spoke to cupping expert Dr Rizwhan Suleman and and pharmacologist Prof David Colquhoun from UCL.
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