Greeks And 4 Humours Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 4 humours?
A
Phlegm
Winter cold and moist
Sneezing and colds water
Blood
Spring hot and moist
Swelling and nose bleeds air
Black bile
Autumn cold and dry
Diahorrea earth
Yellow bile
Summer hot and dry
Fevers and vomiting fire
2
Q
Who was Hippocrates?
A
Came up with 4 humours
Believed if 4 humours unbalanced
Watch and make notes
More likely to cure if found cause
Notes help future patients
Natural treatments rather then gods
Doctors took Hippocrates oath
Wrote books
3
Q
What was the Asclepion ?
A
People were taken there to be cured by Asclepius
