Treating Disease Flashcards
What were two major treatments that was influenced by the church
Prayer and repentance
What were pilgrimages thought to do
Pilgrims to holy hairiness could cure illness
What were flagellants
People who whipped themselves in public in order to show god that they were sorry for their last actions
What treatments were used in aim to make the humours balanced
Bloodletting and purging
Why was bloodletting bad but popular
It caused more deaths than curing but remained popular due to the strengths of medical beliefs in the face of observational evidence
What were remedies and who used them most
Come from the apothecary, the local wise women or made at home
They contained herbs, spices, animal parts and minerals
Why did people purify the air
To prevent sickness and improve health due to the miasma theory
So people would carry oranges etc around with them
What was a physician
Male doctors who trained little and used handbooks and clinical observation to check patients
What type of people did most people see if they were ill
Apothecarys
How were apothecaries trained and what did they do
Through apprenticeships
They sold herbal remedies and gave best advices
Who carried out lost operations
Barber surgeons