No, the logic was you were feeling ill because of bad blood in your system (that got there for one of a number of reasons), and that letting your blood would allow the bad blood to get out. You felt better because obviously letting blood drops your blood pressure, so you do get a feeling of relief, initially.
Yes, there is a placebo effect as well.
Not necessarily. I would be willing to bet more people are drawn to alternative remedies through anecdotal evidence and tales of miraculous cancer cures and the like than any sort of “yeah man, I drank plenty of fluids, got plenty of rest, and downed my colloidal silver on a strict regimen, and in a mere 3 weeks, my cold was gone!”.
This is where question #1 comes in.
And oftentimes, they die because of the treatment. (As a sidebar on this subject, see here. Feel free to bump the thread. It’s time more discover it.)
I’ve never heard anyone say that, but I wouldn’t argue that it’s ridiculous or unwise to be cautious about medical professionals, facilities, and treatments. (Again, see the link above).
Again, question #1.
Friedman made a similar argument here.
Bingo. Question #1. What exactly is he suggesting? Again I yield to Sowell:
“Nothing is easier than to prove that something human has imperfections. I’m amazed how many people devote themselves to that task.”