rational explanations

4 humour theory

developed by Hippocrates. he believed that the body was made up of 4 fluids

4 humours

Blood, Phlegm, Yellow Bile and Black Bile

seasons

each season was linked to a humour. e.g. in winter you get colds, so the idea was that the lungs got clogged with phlegm

Galen and the 4 Humours

he developed the theory after Hippocrates

Galen’s theory

diseases could be treated using opposites. he thought different foods, spices, drinks and herbs has a humour and could be used to balance the humour that was thought to be in exess