Prehistory Flashcards
1
Q
What natural things did prehistoric people think caused illness?
A
Injuries, such as broken bones or cuts.
2
Q
What supernatural methods did prehistoric people use to treat illness?
A
- Charms
- Prayer
- Trepanning
3
Q
What natural methods did prehistoric people use to treat illness?
A
- Splints
- Binding
- Herbs
4
Q
Why did medicine change in prehistoric times?
A
People observed previous effects of treatments so could reuse or change them.
5
Q
Why did medicine stay the same during prehistoric times?
A
- There was a placebo effect because people would receive supernatural ‘treatments’ as their immune system kicked in and fought off the illness so they thought the ‘treatment’ had worked.
- There was no science, understanding, literacy, few resources and little migration so they couldn’t progress much further.
6
Q
Who were the key people involved in prehistoric medicine?
A
- Medicine men
- Witch doctors
- Women
7
Q
How do we know about prehistoric medicine?
A
- Archeology
- Present day tribes like the Aborigines and South American tribes
- Study of bones
- Study of cave drawings
8
Q
What supernatural things did prehistoric people think caused illnesses?
A
- Spirits
- Curses
- Gods
