Bloodletting rituals

Bloodletting rituals involve the intentional withdrawal of blood from a person, historically practiced in various cultures for healing purposes or spiritual beliefs. Ancient societies, including the Greeks and Egyptians, believed that removing blood could cure illnesses by balancing bodily humors or purging negative influences. These rituals often involved cuts or the use of leeches. While bloodletting was thought to promote health, it is now considered largely obsolete in modern medicine, replaced by evidence-based practices. Today, it may still have limited applications in specific medical conditions, but the general use as a healing method is outdated.