medival medices

• Why was there not a lot of change in ideas about disease during medieval England?

  The church's powerful influence controlled attitudes towards medicine
• What aspect of life did the church control in medieval England?

  Almost every aspect of life
• How did the church influence people's attitudes towards new ideas about medicine?

  It encouraged a conservative attitude and respect for tradition
• What was the role of the church in communication during medieval England?

  The church controlled the production of books and ideas
• Why were ideas that did not fit church teachings not reproduced?

  Because the church controlled the production of books
• Who were the two ancient individuals whose work the church encouraged people to follow?

  Hippocrates and Galen
• Why did the church support the work of Hippocrates and Galen?


  Because it fitted with church teachings
• How did the church influence the education of doctors?

  The church funded universities and controlled training
• What was the impact of the church's control over education on medical practices?

  Doctors were encouraged to learn through books, limiting practical experiments
• What was the idea of God and sin in relation to disease during medieval times?

  Disease was seen as a punishment from God or a test of faith
• Where did the idea that disease was a punishment from God come from?

  It was taught by the church and reinforced by Bible stories
• How did people who believed God was responsible for disease approach treatment?

  They might say prayers, attend Catholic Mass, or go on pilgrimages
• What was believed about the king's touch in medieval England?

  The king was believed to have the ability to cure diseases
• What was the relationship between hygiene and godliness during medieval times?

  Bathing regularly was believed to keep one in God's favor
• What was the astrological belief regarding health in medieval England?

  Health might be affected by the position of the planets and stars
• How did the church initially view astrology?

  The church resisted astrology as it seemed like fortune-telling
• What changed regarding the church's view on astrology after the Black Death?

  The church came to accept and encourage astrology
• What was the four humors theory in medieval medicine?

  The body contained four liquids called humors: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile
• What happened if the four humors became out of balance?

  The patient might get sick
• How was the four humors theory different from the ideas of God and sin and astrology?

  It was based on rational evidence rather than superstition or divine punishment
• Where did the four humors theory originate?

  It was based on the writings of Hippocrates and Galen
• How did the training of doctors affect their ability to challenge existing ideas?

  Doctors were trained based on ancient texts, limiting their ability to challenge old ideas
• What types of treatments were designed based on the four humors theory?

  Treatments aimed to bring the humors back into balance, such as purging or bloodletting
• What was bloodletting used for in medieval medicine?


  To reduce excess blood if a patient had too much
• What was the treatment of opposites in medieval medicine?


  It involved giving a treatment with opposite characteristics to the humor that was out of balance
• What were some examples of treatments used in medieval medicine?

  Patients might be purged, bloodletted, or given herbal remedies
• How did the four humors theory influence prevention methods?

  Patients were encouraged to maintain balance through diet and regular purging
• What was the idea of miasma in medieval medicine?

  It was the belief that bad air and smells from rotting matter could make you sick
• Where did the idea of miasma originate?

  It was based on the work of Hippocrates and Galen
• How did the church influence the belief in miasma?

  The church encouraged the idea as it fitted with religious teachings
• What were some prevention methods based on the belief in miasma?


  People believed in keeping themselves clean and fresh-smelling
• What were some common practices for maintaining cleanliness in medieval times?

  Bathing regularly and keeping homes clean
• How did people try to keep bad smells away while out and about?

  They carried posies or wore lockets filled with perfumes
• What were the different types of healers available during medieval times?

  Physicians, apothecaries, and barber-surgeons
• What was the role of physicians in medieval medicine?

  They diagnosed diseases and recommended treatments for wealthy patients
• What was the main textbook used for training physicians?

  The Arta chela
• How did physicians diagnose diseases?

  They used star charts and referred to the humors
• What was the role of apothecaries in medieval medicine?

  Apothecaries mixed remedies and provided herbal cures
• Why were apothecaries more accessible than physicians?

  They were cheaper and more affordable
• What types of treatments did apothecaries provide?

  They provided a wide range of herbal remedies