Greek Medcine Flash Cards

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Who created the four humors?
Hippocrates
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Hippocrates did what for disease and infection?
Dismissed supernatural
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Name 2 things Galen did?
Theory of opposites & built on Hippocrates work
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What is the Theory Of opposites
When you were ill you would be treated with the opposite Eg if you had a cold you would be told to eat something hot
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Name all Four Humours and their corresponding Season
Autumn: black bile Spring: blood Winter: phlegm Summer: yellow bile
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What is a physican
A Pysican would diagnose patients using methods like consulting star and urine charts. A physican would also rarely treat patients
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What is an Apothecary
An a Apothecary would mix herbal remedies, they would also use supernatural treatments such as charms. They were also less expensive than a doctor/physican
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What were hospitals like in medieval times
They were owned by the church and care was given out to monks and nuns. They would provide rest and prayer rather than treatment. Infectious, insane and pregnant patients were rejected
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Hippocrates did what for disease and infection?

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Dismissed supernatural

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Name 2 things Galen did?

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Card 4

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What is the Theory Of opposites

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Card 5

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Name all Four Humours and their corresponding Season

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