1250-1500 Medieval Ages Flashcards
What was the theory of the 4 humours?
Everyone had a mix of Blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile- and would become ill if these were unbalanced
What was the theory of opposites?
Galen thought 4 humours would be balanced out oppositely in order to treat the patients illness.
Who was Galen?
A Greek doctor who developed Hippocrates ideas (4 H) and mainly used bloodletting and purging to prevent and treat illnesses.
Who was Hippocrates?
Greek doctor whose ideas were very influential (4 H).
He wrote the Hippocratic oath where doctors swore to respect life and prevent harm.
What is Miasma?
A theory that bad smells/ bad air caused disease.
What was the most common treatment for an imbalance of humours?
(And how could it be done?)
Bloodletting , which could be done by cutting a vein, using leeches or cupping
Who would typically preform bloodletting?
Usually barber surgeons, (or non medical persons) but occasionally physicians.
What is another treatment for the 4 humours imbalance?
(And what did it involve?)
Purging, which typically involve making a patient vomit or go to the bathroom to remove food from the body.
Who would typically aid in Purging?
Wise women, and physicians could also prescribe treatments.
What are 4 supernatural/ religious methods to prevent illness?
•Goodluck charms
•Christian lifestyle; praying, attending church, obeying commandments etc.
•Chanting incantations
•Self-punishment, such as flagellation
What are 5 Rational methods to prevent illness?
•Trying to keep streets clean
•Bathing and washing/Good hygiene
•Bleedinf and purging
•Not overeating/ good diet
•Purifying the air
What was the most common traditional remedies?
Herbs to be drunk, sniffed or bathed in.
Who would be involved with Herbal remedies?
Mixed and sold by an apothecary, (or made at home)
Name 3 religious treatments of disease
Praying
Fasting
Going on pilgrimage
