Ancient Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hippocrates?
A
Ancient Greek physician (460 BC-370 BC)
-father of medicine
2
Q
Name the four humours
A
- Blood
- Phlegm
- Yellow Bile
- Black Bile
3
Q
Who is Asclepius?
A
Greek God of healing
4
Q
Name Asclepius’ daughters
A
- Hygiena
- Panacea
5
Q
What is dual healing?
A
Natural and supernatural healing
6
Q
Name a natural and supernatural healer
A
Natural = Hippocrates Supernatural = Asclepius
7
Q
Name the seasons matched with the four humours
A
Blood = Spring
Yellow Bile = Summer
Black Bile = Autumn
Phlegm = Winter
8
Q
Who did the Greeks blame for illness
A
Gods
9
Q
Who was Galen?
A
Galen was a Greek Gladiator surgeon in Rome
