concept   bloodletting

10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) Europe (1) Ancient cultures (1) Contemporary medicine (1) European Middle Ages (1) Historical Western (1) Modern healthcare practices (1) Traditional Islamic medicine (1) Western medicine (1) modern medicine (1) modern scientific communities (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bloodletting Europe Bloodletting has been historically significant in both medical and culinary practices in European culture. 2
2 bloodletting Ancient cultures Ancient cultures practiced bloodletting to balance the four humors in Greek and Roman medicine. 1
3 bloodletting Contemporary medicine Bloodletting is considered as a dangerous and ineffective treatment with no scientific basis in contemporary medicine. 1
4 bloodletting European Middle Ages During the European Middle Ages, bloodletting was widely used as a treatment for various illnesses and conditions. 1
5 bloodletting Historical Western Bloodletting was historically practiced as a medical treatment in Historical Western culture, but is now considered outdated and dangerous. 1
6 bloodletting Modern healthcare practices Bloodletting is considered a hazardous and outdated medical practice that is not supported by evidence in modern healthcare. 1
7 bloodletting Traditional Islamic medicine Bloodletting was used in Traditional Islamic medicine as a treatment for specific diseases, following the principles of Galen's humoral theory. 1
8 bloodletting Western medicine Bloodletting is considered a risky and unnecessary procedure with little to no therapeutic value in Western medicine. 1
9 bloodletting modern medicine Bloodletting is considered outdated and potentially harmful in modern medicine. 1
10 bloodletting modern scientific communities The concept of bloodletting is considered obsolete and potentially harmful in modern scientific communities. 1