c1250-c1500: The Middle Ages Flashcards
What did the church teach about how people got ill? (God)
The church taught that people were made ill because God was displeased with them or that he was testing their faith
What was astrology used for?
- The alignment of planets was thought to cause disease
- Used to diagnose patients
What strong influence did monasteries hold?
Monasteries had a lot of influence over what books were read or written
What were dissections used for?
To teach Galen’s theories
What was the theory of the 4 humours?
*Created by Hippocrates
* Everyone had a mix of 4 humours in their body
* You would fall ill if one of these humours were imbalanced
What are the 4 humours?
*Blood
*Phlegm
*Black Bile
*Yellow Bile
What was the theory of opposites?
*Created by Galen
*Treatment of the imbalance of humours would be the opposite of the unbalanced humour
*For example, if you have too much phlegm (wet & cold), you should eat hot peppers.
Who was Galen?
*Greek doctor who worked in Ancient Rome
*Wrote many books on the human body, but most findings were wrong since they were based on animals
Who was Hippocrates?
*Ancient Greek doctor
*Created the theory of 4 humours
*Wrote the Hippocratic Oath
What were the two rational TREATMENTS for disease?
Bloodletting and Purging
What were the 4 religious TREATMENTS for disease?
*Praying
*Fasting
*Going on pilgrimage
*Paying for a mass to be said
What were the 4 religious PREVENTIONS for disease?
*Living a Christian life
*Chanting Incantations
*Carrying lucky charms/amulets
*Self Punishment
What were the 6 rational PREVENTIONS for disease?
*Keep streets clean
*Bathing & Washing
*Exercising
*Not overeating
*Bleeding & Purging
*Purifying air
What are traditional remedies?
*Different foods to rebalance humours.
*Either made at home or sold by an apothecary
