medieval medicine Flashcards
who created the 4 humours?
Hippocrates.
who was Claudius Galen and what did he discover?
A Greek doctor who discovered the theory of opposites and that the brain controlled the body not the heart.
what is the theory off opposites?
It is the opposite cure to your illness. For example if you were hot they would feed you cold food (cucumber) and if you were cold they would feed you hot foods (peppers or chilli).
Elf shot could cause headaches and illnesses…
FALSE
Chickens were evil and lead to illnesses…
FALSE
If you offend god he will make you ill…
TRUE
Monks and nuns provide care in hospitals…
TRUE
what is blood letting and the logic behind it?
Blood letting is the use of cupping or leaching to rid the body of any excess blood.
what is a Physician?
An educated doctor and the most expensive.
what is an Apothecary?
A pharmacist
what is a Barber Surgeon?
it is an untrained doctor who would cut hair and practice on animals.
what year did the black death hit Europe?
1348
what where the differences between modern and medieval hospitals?
run by religion, monks and nuns
what were the symptoms?
buboes
black patches under the skin
high fever
death
