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Four Humours Theory
Dominant theory in medieval British medicine, stating that the body is composed of blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
Hippocrates' Theory of Four Humours
Theory attributing health and disease to an imbalance of the four bodily fluids.
Galen's Contribution
Galen treated diseases using the principle of opposites, a significant influence in medieval British medicine.
Miasma Theory
Theory attributing diseases to bad air, popular in medieval Britain until the 1860s.
Influence of Hippocrates and Galen
Their translated texts were considered absolute truths, shaping medical practices for centuries.
Impact of Natural Theories
Medieval treatments in Britain focused on natural theories, empowering people to take action against diseases with a natural cause.