Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humors, was accomplished with the use of
A)needles.
B)leeches.
C)tourniquets.
D)bacteria.

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Bloodletting involved using leeches to suck out blood from the patient, as it was believed to restore balance to the humors. Needles and tourniquets were also used in some versions of bloodletting, but leeches were the primary means of achieving this treatment. Bacteria were not intentionally used in bloodletting, although there was a risk of infection if proper sanitation practices were not followed.

Bloodletting, a Treatment Devised Centuries Ago to Restore the Balance