Discussions on history of the bloodletting therapy overseas

To introduce the origin, development and theoretical source of the bloodletting therapy overseas. The bloodletting therapy, which was based on Hippocrates's four fluid theories, had the therapeutical effect and therefor spread abroad. Many people not only thought this therapy was benefit, but a...

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Published inZhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 553
Main Authors Yang, Jie-ke, Jiao, Li-yuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.06.2012
Subjects
Bloodletting - history
Bloodletting - instrumentation
Bloodletting - methods
Europe
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, Ancient
Humans
United States
United States
Europe
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Summary:To introduce the origin, development and theoretical source of the bloodletting therapy overseas. The bloodletting therapy, which was based on Hippocrates's four fluid theories, had the therapeutical effect and therefor spread abroad. Many people not only thought this therapy was benefit, but also let out blood regularly. During the medieval Europ, the bloodletting therapy reached its top, which was caused by the part-time job of barber. It was questioned when spreading in the America. After that, as the development of the other medical method, the disadvantage was exposed. With several clinical mistherapies, it faded away from the stage of history. The recent research shows that the normative bloodletting therapy could treat some diseases.
ISSN:0255-2930