A treatise on the art of cupping: in which the history of that operation is traced; the various diseases in which it is useful indicated; and the most approved method of performing it described / [Thomas Mapleson].

  • Mapleson, Thomas, Cupper, active 1813-1829.
Date:
1813
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the art of cupping: in which the history of that operation is traced; the various diseases in which it is useful indicated; and the most approved method of performing it described / [Thomas Mapleson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mittere antem sanguinem cum sit expeditissimum usune habenti ; tamen ignare difficillimum.—To let blood is extremely easy to an experiencedoperator, but very dif- cult to one who is ignorant. {dque auxilium, [sc: cucurbitule] ut minis vehemens, ita majis tutum ; neque unquam periculosum.—And this remedy, cupping, as it is less violent, so it is more safe ; nor is it ever attended with danger. Cerxsvs, lib: ii. wap. xi.