cup would be fastened to the area to draw blood. Larger cupping devices were used for larger parts of the body, such as the back. Smaller cups were used for smaller parts of the body, such as the arms or the neck.

Chisels and raspatories

Raspatories, also called rugines, were made of a blade fixed to a shaft at a right angle. They were used to treat bone fractures. In this procedure, the wound was filled with black ointment,

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