“Bamboo torture” was a gruesome execution method allegedly used in ancient Asia. The victim was tied down over a patch of bamboo shoots, often with one sapling positioned directly beneath them. Bamboo, known for its rapid and relentless growth, would begin to pierce the body — often through the anus — and slowly grow into and through the person over days, essentially impaling them from the inside out. Whether myth or truth, the idea has persisted through history due to bamboo’s proven strength a