Why Bloodletting Was So Popular 😮

Truly cutting-edge science! Lol

We used to be so stupid back in the day... At least at one point someone was smart enough to use leeches... To accomplish absolutely nothing 😂

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You didn’t explain why it was popular

There were many wrong practices in the past. Many people must have died from blood loss.

Mostly, it was historically so popular due to the ancient belief in humoral theory, which suggested that health was governed by the balance of four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Medical practitioners, influenced by Hippocrates and Galen, believed that many illnesses resulted from an excess of blood or its improper circulation. Bloodletting was seen as a way to restore balance, alleviate symptoms, and prevent disease. Despite its lack of scientific basis, it was widely used for centuries to treat conditions ranging from fevers and infections to mental disorders. Its popularity was perpetuated by anecdotal successes, the lack of alternative treatments, and the placebo effect. The practice persisted until the 19th century when advances in medical science, including germ theory and evidence-based medicine, debunked its efficacy and established more effective and less harmful treatments.

It was kind of pact

At this point, I think the old times had the most absurd hospital care.

We’ve really come a long way 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️imagining tryna save someone’s life but end up k!lling them 🤷🏽🤷🏽 #zelena #BBMzansi #Crypto

Hippocrates 😭