Venesection

Venesection cures dysuria; open the internal veins of the arm.

Aphorisms 2007

Venesection, however, does not alleviate the pain unless when it extends to the clavicle.

On Regimen In Acute Diseases 2007

Venesection is to be practiced when the person has dined more or less freely and drunk, and when somewhat heated, and rather in hot weather than in cold.

On Ulcers 2007

- Venesection: bleed 200 to 400 ml; ensure first that significant anemia is not contributing to the cardiac failure.

Chapter 14 1993

Venesection is recommended rather sparingly, and is never to be employed during the _dies caniculares_ (dog-days) or _dies

Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century Henry Ebenezer Handerson

Venesection in respect to the external jugular vein.

Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

Venesection was one of the fads of his time, but Morgagni refused to credit its power for good and would not allow it to be performed on himself.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

Venesection should not be practised frequently, for it is only meant for serious illness.

Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages James Joseph Walsh 1903

Venesection should not be practised on the day when one takes a bath or goes on a journey or returns from it.

Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages James Joseph Walsh 1903

Venesection and harsh purgatives are contra-indicated, and the physician who persists in their employment kills his patient.

The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English or, Medicine Simplified, 54th ed., One Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Ray Vaughn Pierce 1877