Medieval Medicine (1250-1500) Flashcards
Causes of Disease (4)
Gods punishment for sin
Imbalance of humors
Astrology ( movements of stars/planets)
Miasma
Diagnosis of disease
Uroscopy
Astrology
Observation (four humors related)
Prevention of disease ( superstitious methods) (3)
Living a good christian life
Flagellation
Carrying charms/sweet smelling herbs
Prevention of disease (logical methods)
Blood-letting
Cleaning air
Excersize
Treatment of disease ( superstitious methods) (3)
Prayer and fasting
Pilgrimage ( visiting a holy place)
Superstition- eg. wearing a magpies beak around your neck to cure toothache
Treatment of disease (logical methods) (3)
Blood letting and purging
Barber surgeons
Traditional remedies to balance humors
When did the Black death arrive and what percentage did it kill?
1348- Killed 40% of the population.
How many hospitals were in Britain and what year?
1400- 500 hospitals
Who created the worlds first printing press and what year?
Johannes Gutenburg- 1440
Who was Hippocrates?
An ancient greek physician who created the theory of the four humours.
Who was Galen?
A physician in ancient Rome who developed Hippocrates theories further ( Theory of Opposites) and wrote more than 350 books about medicine. His ideas were promoted by the church because he himself was Christian
