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  2. Hematophagy - Wikipedia

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    Cow blood mixed with milk, for example, is a mainstay food of the African Maasai. Many places around the world eat blood sausage. Some societies, such as the Moche, had ritual hematophagy, as well as the Scythians, a nomadic people of Eastern Europe, who drank the blood of the first enemy they killed in battle. Psychiatric cases of patients ...

  3. Traditional Chinese medicines derived from the human body

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    Then they drink the vaginal secretions of the girls [女精液]. Or they blend their own semen with the menstrual blood of a maiden and eat it. This mixture is called Qiangong [鉛汞] (lead and mercury). They consider this a treasured drug and indulge in sex excessively, eating such a foul thing. This practice will shorten their lifespans greatly.

  4. Kumis - Wikipedia

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    Kumis (/ ˈ k uː m ɪ s / KOO-mis, rarely / ˈ k ʌ m ɪ s / KUM-is), alternatively spelled coumis or kumyz, [a] also known as airag (/ ˈ aɪ r æ ɡ / EYE-rag), [b] is a traditional fermented dairy product made from mare milk.

  5. Vampire bat - Wikipedia

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    Their food source is the blood of other animals, a dietary trait called hematophagy. Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi). Two extinct species of the genus Desmodus have been found in North ...

  6. Tularemia - Wikipedia

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    It may also be spread by drinking contaminated water or breathing in contaminated dust. [4] It does not spread directly between people. [8] Diagnosis is by blood tests or cultures of the infected site. [5] [9] Prevention is by using insect repellent, wearing long pants, rapidly removing ticks, and not disturbing dead animals. [6]

  7. Chinese alchemical elixir poisoning - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese history, the alchemical practice of concocting elixirs of immortality from metallic and mineral substances began circa the 4th century BCE in the late Warring states period, reached a peak in the 9th century CE Tang dynasty when five emperors died, and, despite common knowledge of the dangers, elixir poisoning continued until the 18th century Qing dynasty.

  8. Forget fad diets. Here's how to lose 10 pounds the healthy way

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    It can be common to mistake thirst for hunger — especially during the 3 p.m. slump — so drinking more water throughout the day can help you keep your energy up without eating more. The average ...

  9. Estries - Wikipedia

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    Estries are female vampires of Jewish folklore that were believed to prey on Hebrew citizens. The name derives from the French strix, a term for a night owl. [1] In some accounts they are considered identical with succubi: both were portrayed as beautiful, blood-thirsty female demons, with succubi thought to favor babies and young children as prey.