Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Deer antler blood baths

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The result was delete. Star Mississippi 02:47, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Deer antler blood baths [edit]

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Allegedly an alternative health care practice in Russia. The cited news articles basically say "Putin does it" and do not adequately prove its notability as an established practice. I suggest we merge it to antler perhaps. BorgQueen (talk) 07:02, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Russia-related deletion discussions. BorgQueen (talk) 08:47, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Health and fitness-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 09:17, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I would say merge to either Antler § Exploitation by other species or Vladimir Putin § Health or both... It seems more WP:DUE for Putin than it does for antler, but I could see the case that it is DUE in both cases, as it has had some coverage in both. But I agree that independently it doesn't have much notability. Basically no one specifically is mentioned as doing it in our sources except for Putin and vague "other people" who are never named. I can't find many sources which describe it as a popular practice outside of his cult of personality. — Shibbolethink ^(♔ ^♕) 15:57, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Do we really need another wacky 'health hack' only detailed by men's magazines? Nah. No actual sources outside of 'dude swears this works for him!' folktales. Nate • (chatter) 00:41, 20 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - even if merged with the article on Putin, this practice is only allegedly linked to his healthcare routine. There is no sound proof that Putin really does it, and the whole discourse about Putin's use of deer antler blood baths is based on rumours.ThegaBolt (talk) 18:22, 20 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Greatly stretches the concept of 'alternative medicine'. If someone wants to add this to either of the articles listed above please make sure no actual claims are treated as factual. Lamona (talk) 20:15, 20 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete weird claim with very little supporting evidence. Joyous! | Talk 20:47, 20 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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