The nomination of course falls to him, and the doctor being called, declares the necessity of immediate venesection, which is accordingly performed by a surgeon of the association. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The employment of means for arresting the flow of blood -- such as venesection, opium, &c. ❋ Unknown (1863)
These measures did no good but surely did less harm than venesection or a swig of mercury. ❋ J.R. McNeill (2010)
To treat malaria, military physicians normally recommended venesection - draining 20 ounces of blood, about 10 percent of an adult's supply - sometimes supplementing that with doses of mercury or opium, and in one case applying freshly killed pigeons to the soles of patients 'feet. ❋ J.R. McNeill (2010)
“In the course of explaining the opinion of the divine Hippocrates and Galen,” he wrote in a letter, “I happened to delineate the veins on a chart, thinking that thus I might be able easily to demonstrate what Hippocrates understood by the expression και ιειυ, for you know how much dissension and controversy on venesection was stirred up, even among the learned.” ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)
It was also thought that venesection should be avoided in hot or cold weather and during a full moon, as the body tended to be at a weaker state during this time. 67 Esteyneffer warned his readers that "violent" purges and vomits, as well as copious bleedings, should always be approached with great prudence. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Although normally performed by venesection, or the cutting of a vein, in some cases other techniques, such as cupping, applying leeches, cautery, or blistering might be called for. 59 ❋ Unknown (2008)
Strangury and dysuria are cured by drinking pure wine, and venesection; open the vein on the inside. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Pains of the eyes are removed by drinking undiluted wine, plenteous bathing with hot water, and venesection. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Those ruptures in the back which spread down to the elbows are removed by venesection. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Pains of the eyes are removed by drinking pure wine, or the bath, or a fomentation, or venesection, or purging. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Persons who are benefited by venesection or purging, should be bled or purged in spring. ❋ Unknown (2007)
When the pains in these regions do not cease, either with the discharge of the sputa, nor with alvine evacuations, nor from venesection, purging with medicine, nor a suitable regimen, it is to be held that they will terminate in suppurations. ❋ Unknown (2007)
When the loins are in a tetanic state, and the spirits in the veins are obstructed by melancholic humors, venesection will afford relief. ❋ Unknown (2007)
