Cheng states that a single course of enema treatment or bowel cleansing costs 300,000 yuan (US$42,000)

A Chinese man has surprised many by revealing he spent over 4.3 million yuan (US$600,000) at a hair salon over two years on unlicensed detox and wellness treatments – including enemas and acupuncture – which resulted in severe health issues and a denied refund.

The ordeal began in April 2023, when the man, surnamed Cheng, from Hefei in northern China’s Anhui province, met a salon manager, surnamed Chen, at a local hair salon.

The manager invited Cheng to the opening of a new branch, where another manager, surnamed Zhou, persuaded him to go upstairs to “experience a beautician’s massage.”

It was during this visit that Cheng was pressured into purchasing beauty services in the form of an account top-up.