treating disease - prayer, bloodletting and purging, remedies and purifying air ( medieval era ) Flashcards
who did people believe disease was a punishment from?
god
the sick would pray to ______ and _____ so they would heal them?
the sick would pray to god and saints so they would heal them
even doctors had superstitious beliefs, what did some doctors use to diagnose and treat illness?
some doctors used astrology to diagnose and treat illnesses
what was flagellation?
people whipped themselves in public to show they were sorry for their sins
what were bloodletting and purging aimed to do?
balance 4 humours
what was bloodletting?
if someone had too much blood in them, doctors would remove blood by making small cuts or blood-sucking leeches
why was bloodletting dangerous?
because people often died as too much blood was removed
what was purging?
act of getting rid of other fluid in body by excreting them
what did doctors give to patients to help purging?
laxatives
what did miasma theory lead people to believe?
cleaning and purifying air improved health and prevented sickness
what did doctors carry while visiting patients as a result of miasma theory, and why?
posies and oranges, in an attempt to protect themselves vs disease
during black death, what happened as a result of miasma theory?
juniper, myrrh and incense were burnt so scent would fill room and prevent bad air from bringing diseases
where could you buy remedies from?
wise woman, apothecary or make them at home
how were remedy recipes passed on?
passed down over generations or written in books which helped to explain how to mix herbs
