Medieval Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is the four humours theory?
A
The four humours theory is the idea that disease’s are caused by too much of the four fluids.
2
Q
Who created the four humours theory
A
Hippocrate
3
Q
What is included in the four humours theory?
A
- Yellow bile: Fire - Hot
- Black bile: Earth - Dry
- Phlegm: Water - Cold
- Blood: air - Wet
4
Q
Which other theory supports Four humours theory?
A
’ The theory of the opposites ‘
5
Q
What is the theory of the opposites?
A
Its the idea that diseases could be cured using the opposites e.g. too much phlegm (cold) than eat spicy food
6
Q
Who came up with the theory of the opposites
A
Galen
7
Q
What is the Miasma theory?
A
Its the idea that diseases are caused by bad air.
8
Q
What are other 2 causes that were believed to be the reason for diseases?
A
- God - punishment from god
- supernatural e.g. astrology
9
Q
What were the treatments for the diseases
A
- Religious e.g. praying, pilgrimage.
- Four humours e.g. cupping or leeching to
remove excess blood. - Remedies e.g. honey on wounds
- Purifying air by burning strong smelt
things. - Surgery
10
Q
What were the surgeries like in the Medieval period?
A
- unclean
- couldn’t stop infection
- knew little
- based surgeries of book called ‘ wound
man’
