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Question | Answer |
What was the average life expectancy in the 1350s? | 30 years |
What else did physicians also prescribe? | herbal remedies |
what interest increased during the 12th century? | stars and astrology |
why was the life expectancy so low in the 1300's? | because of illness, injury, poor living conditions and malnutrition |
what are the 4 humours? | blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm |
who came up with the idea of the 4 humours? | the hippocrates |
what did the hippocrates believe the 4 humours were linked to? | The 4 seasons and the 4 elements air, earth, fire and water |
How did Galen develop the theory of the 4 humours? | came up with the theory of opposites eg if you have too much phlegm treat by eating hot pepper, and if you have a temperature treat by eating cucumber |
What else did Galen believe strongly in to cure illness? | Bloodletting |
what charts did they use to diagnose illness? | urine charts, and zodiac charts |
How long were Galens theories continued for? | through roman, saxon, and medieval period |
How many texts did Galen write? | 350 texts about medicine and surgery |
name 2 other things the romans thought caused disease | the supernatural miasma |
what is an apothecary? | A person who makes medicines and ointments using ingredients such as herbs and spices |
What is a physician? | A trained doctor |
What is purging? | giving people diarrhoea |
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