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🇮🇷 Iran · Traditional

Ghamzガムズ（ペルシャの圧迫手技）غمز

The strong pressing and squeezing technique of Persian traditional medicine, marked by firm transverse pressure; paired with dalk (longitudinal rubbing and kneading) as 'dalk and ghamz'.

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Origin
🇮🇷 Iran
Era
Traditional
Classification
Traditional healing system
Techniques
Pressure
Practitioner body parts
Thumb / Palm
Medium
None
Clothing
Clothed
Setting
Table

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