Any 1974 OD&D players tried modifying damage in a different way to later supplements and editions?

I though it might work to have damage a character deals be their current hit points, rather than 1d6.

In this way character injuries are reflected in their effectiveness, and it would incentivise healing, or rest for some added gritty realism.

Surely this simple hack has been tried before?

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