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What did the Theory of Four Humours include?
It was the belief that the human body was made up of four humours that caused illness when they were unbalanced.
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What was the Theory of Opposites?
This was another theory that Galen made. He believed that to balance the humours, the opposite humour to the one supposedly causing the illness should be treated.
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What was miasma?
Miasma was bad air believed to cause illness.
This was a very popular belief.
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What were common methods of balancing the humours?
Bloodletting, purging, food, emetics and moderation.
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Create quizAn overview of key concepts, dates, individuals etc. in the Medieval period for medicine.
GCSE level
The Medieval section of the Unit B of Paper 1 of History AQA GCSE
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03-02-2021
Secondary Education / Secondary school / History / AQA History GCSE Medicine Through Time - Medieval
What was the basis for medicinal theory in the Medieval period?
The Theory of the Four HumoursWho initially created the Theory of the Four Humours?
Hippocrates (ancient Greek physician)Who later developed the Theory of the Four Humours?
Claudius GalenWhat did the Theory of Four Humours include?
It was the belief that the human body was made up of four humours that caused illness when they were unbalanced.What were the four humours?
Phlegm, blood, yellow bile and black bile.What was the Theory of Opposites?
This was another theory that Galen made. He believed that to balance the humours, the opposite humour to the one supposedly causing the illness should be treated.What was miasma?
Miasma was bad air believed to cause illness.What were common methods of balancing the humours?
Bloodletting, purging, food, emetics and moderation.What were the three causes of illness in the Medieval Period?
What was the religious explanation for the cause of disease?
Religious cures for disease?
What was the significance of apothecaries in the Medieval Period?
Medical training in the Medieval Period?
Why was Galen's work so widely accepted for a long time?
How many hospitals were there in 1500?
What was the function of hospitals in the Medieval period?
Who used hospitals/ physicians?
What was life like inside hospitals?
What was the role of women in medicine?
When was the Black Death?
How was the Black Death spread?
Symptoms of the Black Death
How was the Black Death initially treated and what was the impact?