medieval

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rational explanations for disease
the miasma theory
the four humours theory
the theory of opposites
supernatural explanations for disease
punishment from God for sin
astrology
what are the types of humoural treatments?
phlebotomy
purging
what food was used as a treatment?
blanc mangier
what was added to bath water?
herbs and plants
what was added in the bath water of paralysed patients
boiled fox
what is theriaca? 
a 70 ingredient herbal remedy
what was given to patients for purging? 
emetics
laxatives