Medieval treatments Flashcards
1
Q
What did people believe you could do to encourage God to make you better?
A
Special prayers
pilgrimages
More extreme forms of treatment came in the form of flagellants, who would whip themselves publicly to say sorry for their sins
2
Q
According to the Regimen Sanitatis, what did you need to do before washing yourself?
A
Pray
3
Q
What did people believe about the King’s role in being able to heal people?
A
Touching the king could heal you
4
Q
What were common herbal remedies and where could people read about them?
A
Aloe Vera - digestion
Materia Medica
Therica - 70 herbs
