HIST 201 Study Guide - Phlegm, Sailing Ship, Heart Island
31 Oct 2013
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Medieval medicine & western + chinese expansion in the 15th century. Galen - (129 - 199/217 ce) iconic roman physician and philosopher in turkey who was responsible for early expression and writing about medieval medicine. He created the basis for medieval treatment protocols by logically diagnosing the humors. Galen is important because he created a logical foundation for medical practice to advance. Opium - an effective, yet addictive drug prescribed or administered by medieval physicians that could provide patients with immediate relief for symptoms. The drug was in high demand by sick patients, however it didn"t have a high abuse problem. Opium was centrally controlled like laxatives among doctors and was backed by market force. Opium was important because it was one of the first drugs that could relieve a wide variety of symptoms. The humors - an association of four common bodily fluids with the four seasons and the four elements that were the basis for early medical theory.
