Greek Medicine

Greek Medicine

Background Information:

• Interested in philosophy, politics, government, economy and religion
• Use of papyrus in idea spreading
• Two sections - Asclepion temples and Hippocrates

Acslepion temples:

• Rich, sick people came to these which were thought to be temples of the God of healing - Asclepius
• Was thought that Asclepius cured people in their sleep
• Had theatres to entertain people
• Pools to help people relax
• Exercises - which would cure some people
• Placebo effect - people thought Gods were curing them
• Priests would visit…