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    Glossary Bloodletting

    involves withdrawing blood to treat or prevent illness

    Bloodletting, also known as phlebotomy or venesection, is an ancient medical practice that involves the withdrawal of blood from a patient to treat or prevent illness and disease. Historically, it was based on the belief that removing blood could balance the body's humors and cure various ailments. While largely discredited today, modern phlebotomy is still used for specific medical conditions like hemochromatosis and polycythemia vera, where reducing blood volume can be beneficial.

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    1. Clinical efficacy of catgut embedment combined with moxibustion and bloodletting in the treatment of androgenic alopecia World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion · 2015 · 2 citations
    2. Management of alopecia by bloodletting and certain Ayurveda medicine: A case study Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine · 2017 · 1 citations
    3. Role of Pracchanna Karma (bloodletting) followed by Shamana Chikitsa in the Management of Indralupta (Alopecia Areata): A Case Report Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic medicine. · 2026
    4. Clinical efficacy of catgut embedment combined with moxibustion and bloodletting in the treatment of androgenic alopecia 世界针灸杂志(英文版) · 2015
    5. Clinical Observation of Catgut Embedding Combined with Moxibustion and bloodletting in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army · 2013
    6. Effect of phlebotomy versus oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate on the clinical and biochemical parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial Journal of Ovarian Research · 2019 · 7 citations
    7. [Anejaculation caused by haemosiderosis: male infertility in hereditary haemochromatosis]. PubMed · 2007 · 1 citations
    8. AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA(ALOPECIA AREATA): A CASE REPORT International journal of applied ayurved research. · 2026
    9. Integrative Ayurvedic management of Khalitya (Hair Fall) using Gunjadi Taila, Amalaki Rasayana, Arogya Vardhini Vati, Saptamruta Loha and Prachhanna Karma - A Case Report Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences · 2026
    10. AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF INDRALUPTA (ALOPECIA AREATA) –CASE REPORT International Ayurvedic Medical Journal · 2025
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