Phlebotomy: The History Of Bloodletting
The history of bloodletting continues to be one of the greatest within medical techniques because of its persistence over time. No one knows its origins, but it is known to be used as a therapeutic procedure from the earliest history, when blood was considered as the cause of disease, Justifying its extraction for curative purposes. During ancient times, removing blood from the body was not a science, but used as a way to rid the body of illness or evil spirits. Phlebotomy is an extremely old practice that has been traced back to ancient Roman and Greek cultures, as well as the Egyptian civilization.