prehistoric man Flashcards
(7 cards)
_____ means ‘before writing was invented’
prehistoric
prehistoric people were ___ meaning moving from _________ to _______ in _____ tribes
nomadic, one , another , small
what two beliefs did prehistoric people have when it came to medicine?
natural and supernatural
what were the medicine men known as
shamans
what did the shamans do to treat diseased people?
they had to restore the persons spirit by chanting and dancing or plant based medicines
what is trepanning?
it is one of the oldest medical practices where they drilled a hole in the sill this was believed to have cured mental disorders, epileptic seizures , and migraines because the spirit was being freed through the hole.
how did the prehistoric people treat injuries naturally?
they used mud and sticks as splints for broken bones, cuts covered with animal skins or moss, natural herbs plants and animal parts and minerals were used to treat common ailments.
