Woman spanked herself to death under the guidance of an alternative medicine healer (7 photos + 1 video)

Alternative medicine is a controversial topic. Some are categorically against such methods, while for others they help maintain health when traditional ones are ineffective. But even if you have to clutch at straws, it is important not to lose common sense and not cross the fine line.





The story happened quite a long time ago, back in 2016. But only now have we managed to find the main person involved in the tragedy that took place seven years ago.



Hongchi Xiao

Chinese therapist and representative of alternative medicine Hongchi Xiao actively promotes the Paida Lajin technique. Or the so-called “spanking therapy”.





Hongchi Xiao, the author of the book “Heal Yourself Now Naturally,” firmly believes that slaps and slaps applied by a master or independently can remove toxins from the body and improve blood circulation.

Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, from Lewes, East Sussex, decided to try out an alternative technique for herself. The woman suffered from type 1 diabetes and was terrified of needles. The pensioner hoped that the spanking workshop would improve her condition and she would be able to stop taking insulin injections.



Daniel Carr-Gomm

The woman confirmed her participation in the course, the cost of which was $951. The spanking workshop was to be the second one of the year. The first one was held in Bulgaria. After it, Danielle was left with large bruises on her body, which the delighted woman called in her post as a manifestation of the release of poisoned blood and toxins.

In addition to the slaps, the patient underwent a special stretching procedure, which, according to Danielle, felt like agony for eternity.



Cleve House Hotel

She hoped that after the second or at least the third session she would be completely cured of diabetes. And she even refused insulin injections two days before the session. But Carr-Gomm's dreams were not destined to come true: on October 20, 2016, she died in her room at the Cleeve House Hotel in Wiltshire, where the seminar was held.



Hongchi Xiao

Hongchi Xiao, the founder and head of the Californian Pailala Institute, was extradited from Australia to the UK. Late last year, a Chinese man was charged with gross negligence manslaughter in connection with Carr-Gomm's 2016 death. Xiao, who has pleaded not guilty, is currently in custody. The next hearing is scheduled for June 26, 2024.



Daniel Carr-Gomm

The son of the deceased, Matthew, called her “a victim of false hope” and is sure that the mother, who was full of strength, would still be alive if she had not turned to an alternative method.

The case clearly demonstrated that alternative techniques such as the spanking method, which Xiao claims cures everything from paralysis to oncology, also need some kind of legal regulation. Despite the fact that their choice is exclusively the patient’s personal right.