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Who invented the Theory of the Four Humours?

Hippocrates

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What is the Theory of the Four Humours

A theory that the body is compossed of four humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile and that they needed to be balanced for good health. - these where linked to the four seasons and elements

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Who invented the Theory of Opposites?

Galen

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What is the Theory of Opposites?

A theory that you could balance the fluids using opposites (e.g. fever(makes you red)/blood letting)

<p>A theory that you could balance the fluids using opposites (e.g. fever(makes you red)/blood letting) </p>
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What is Miasma?

The theory that breathing in bad smells cause disease

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What was the imapct of Galen and Hippocrates

  • Their books were taught in universities

  • Hippocratic Oath

  • Galen was supported by the Church