Hippocrates Flashcards
1
Q
This was influenced by the Greeks and their ideas about balance.
A
The theory of the 4 humours.
2
Q
What did the Greeks believe the world was made up of?
A
Four elements:- air, fire, earth,water.
3
Q
They noted that these elements had different properties,eg.water was wet,fire was hot.
What properties do these elements have?
A
Spring-air, Summer -fire, Autumn-earth, Winter- water.
Each season had a dominant element.
4
Q
Spring =
A
Warm and moist.
5
Q
Summer=
A
Hot and dry.
6
Q
Autumn=
A
Cold and dry
7
Q
Winter=
A
Cold and wet.
