By Justin R. During medieval times there were advancements in medical knowledge thanks to Muslim doctors and the integration of classical knowldege. One development was the practice of uroscopy as a method/aid towards diagnosis. Uroscopy is the study of one’s urine and its physical structure, allowing for diagnosis, as urine was believed to reflect internal health.Continue reading “Uroscopy”
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Medieval Bloodletting
By Gabriel L. The idea of bloodletting as a central part of medicine comes from the writing of Galen. Galen’s text, however, proves that bloodletting, though established within the medical traditions of Ancient Greece, was not a universal belief, as He criticizes Erasistratus stating he, “in the case of such a powerful and important remedyContinue reading “Medieval Bloodletting”
Plagues and Peoples: Health and Disease in Medieval Europe 