Kerokan
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Kerokan is a traditional Indonesian folk cure, wherein a coin or ladle is drawn across the back. This action supposedly helps to release "wind" from the body by increasing blood flow near the skin's surface. [1] The practice can also cause marking or injury.
[edit] External links
- What is Masuk Angin? at www.expat.or.id
- Kerokan - A Healing Process: Indonesia at www.planetmole.org
- Spa Scoop: Ancient wisdom therapies at www.mmail.com.my