A mother tells you that her son was feeling ill and she massaged a heated oil on the child's neck, spine, and ribs. Then she ran a coin along the skin leaving red marks. She has engaged in:

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B) Cao Gio, also known as "coining," is a traditional Southeast Asian practice where heated oil is applied to the skin, and a coin is used to rub the skin until red marks appear. This is believed to release "bad winds" from the body and improve circulation, thus helping to alleviate symptoms of illness. Mongolian spots are a type of birthmark, and Caida de Mollera is a traditional belief related to a fallen fontanelle in infants, neither of which is related to the practice described.

A Mother Tells You That Her Son Was Feeling Ill