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