medieval Flashcards
who was hippocrates
greek philosopher and doctor
what were the four humours
blood
phlegm
yellowbile
blackbile
why was hippocrates known as the father of medicine
he was the first person to bring scientific approach to illness
who was galen
a physician in rome who worked as a surgeon
what theory did galen create
theory of opposites
how many books did galen write
over 350
what makes galen important/ why did the church support him
the church taught his teachings because he suggested the body had a soul
what was the theory of opposites
the idea that if you were sick and your humours were unbalanced they needed balancing
what was supernatural illness
relied more on belief
what was natural illness
humours out of balance relied on science
what did the church promote
galens work
controlled medical knowledge
discouraged dissections that could disprove
what did astrology mean at this time
alignment of planets and seasons could affect someones health
why were there lack of alternative beliefs
lack of evidence
dissection illegal
what was the belief of miasma
bad air/ smells caused disease
what were urine charts
study colour, smell, thickness and taste to determine illness
what were the attitudes of society at this time
they had a strong belief in god and didnt want to risk going to hell by being critical of the church
what were supernatural treatments
spells
fasting
pilgrimage
touched by king
charms and amulets
what were natural treatments
blood letting-cutting leeches cupping
purging- vomiting
herbs and spice
bathing-dissolve blockages
what did physicians do
7-10 years training
diagnose illness and treatment
check astrology, four humours,
what were barber surgeons
unqualified barbers, pulled teeth cut limbs
what were apothecaries
herbal remedies, alternative to expensive physicians, gave tonic and lotions
what were hospitals like at this time
1100 in england
30% owned by church
rejected- insane, pregnant, terminal, infectious
what was the home
people treated at home, women responsibility to plant herbs, make medicine, tend to sick relatives
what did the church do for prevention
praying and confessions
what was regimen sanititis
loose instructions by physicians to maintain good health only for wealthy
what was bathing prevention
thought to remove miasma
rich bathed in clean hot water poor people public baths
what did people believe about diet prevention
people thought what you ate was important in avoiding imbalance
purifying the air
tried to keep air clean to prevent miasma
what year was the black death
1348
what was the cause of the black death
punishment by god for sinning
position of planets
miasma
the jews
what were black death treatments
bleeding
purging
herbs
lance buboes
pray
home
what were black death preventions
pray
fast
self flagellation
isolate
avoid bathing
stay cheerful
carry flowers in pocket
how was the black death carried
fleas and rates and person to person
what were symptoms if the black death
boboes on groin armpits and neck then fever
spasms
then death
what did the government do about the black death
quarantine laws
left rotting bodies and rubbish in the street
