Greece Flashcards
What did some men become and what did they do?
Philosophers
Look for natural explanations
What was the name of the temples for free medicine?
Asclepions - stayed here when ill, bathed, relaxed and prayed to Asclepius God of healing, slept in abaton, building with roof but no walls, Asclepius came to you in your dream whilst sleeping and cured you.
What did Hippocrates do?
Four humours
Observation and recording
Hippocratic oath
Wrote medical collection of books
What are the four humours?
Blood
Phlegm
Yellow bile
Black bile
Disease treated by re-balancing humours in your body
What could Greek surgeons do?
Simple surgery as a last resort
Drain lungs of pneumonia
Set broken bones and could amputate
New instruments developed out of metals
When did the Greeks conquer the Egyptian empire and what was founded?
331bc
Alexandria - human dissection allowed, trained medics and surgeons, used accurate observation
New anatomical discoveries made there also
What did the poor continue to use?
Herbal remedies
When was the Greek period?
800bc - 338bc
What had changed for more privileged people?
Could now employ specialist doctors and physicians
How did the Greeks stay healthy?
Believed they needed to sleep well, eat healthy and exercise - Regimen.
Hygiene also important, emphasis on washing
Followed a diet that changed with the seasons e.g. Eating lots in winter and drinking little while drinking more in summer and eating less
First public toilet in Corinth
