It isn't, the practice stopped in the 19th century or so, its still used for some ailments but its not a cure all as they used to believe 200 years ago. https:

It isn't, the practice stopped in the 19th century or so, its still used for some ailments but its not a cure all as they used to believe 200 years ago. https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-bloodletting/ https://maximumfun.org/episodes/sawbones/sawbones-bloodletti... PS: Fun fact, George Washington was killed because of blood letting. they basically bled him to death.