Bloodletting in History

Bloodletting was an ancient medical practice used for thousands of years, based on the belief that removing blood could cure or prevent illness by balancing bodily humors. Physicians often used leeches or made incisions to release blood, thinking it would restore health. While once widespread, this practice was based on outdated concepts of medicine and lacked scientific evidence. Over time, medical understanding evolved, and bloodletting was abandoned as a common treatment in favor of more effective, evidence-based methods.