Did Bloodletting Stop Being Used?
Bloodletting is still used today as a type of alternative medicine in certain parts of the world. It may be referred to Ayurvedic detox, wey cupping, or other terms. The practice is also used as an evidence-based practice for certain severe medical conditions. In medical practice, the act of removing blood is now known as phlebotomy.
The word phlebotomy is derived from the Greek word “Phelps” or “phleb” for vein and “Tonia” for cutting. Many physicians performed this practice throughout history, but today it is only done by special technicians known as phlebotomists.