Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 2/18/05 6:33 AM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> typed: > Have you tried hydrogen peroxide vapors? > S. Dimitrov How about Wet cupping? I saw that done the other day in "The Madness of king George." Here's a description from "A brief history of Bloodletting" The equipment included a scarificator, cupping glasses, torch, spirits of wine, lighted candle, hot water, and sponge. The skin was sponged with warm water to increase the vascularity. A towel was used to dry the skin, after which a small torch, soaked in spirits of wine, was set on fire. The burning torch was introduced into the cupping glass for one second, and the cupping glass was then applied to the intact skin. As soon as the skin became red and swollen, the cup was removed by insinuating the fingernail under its edge. The spring-loaded scarificator was then placed on the prepared skin, and, with the release of the spring, 12 small lancets perforated the skin. The cupping glass was reheated and reapplied. After 3 to 5 ounces of blood had been extracted, the cup was removed and the wound was dressed with lint and plaster. Several precautions were given. To avoid burning the patient's skin, the edges of the cupping glass were not to be heated. If the scarificator blades were set too deeply, the fat protruded through the skin incision and prevented the flow of blood. The direction of the incision was to correspond to the course of the muscular fibers. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/basics/bloodlettinghistory3.html Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/