Understanding the Four Humours in Medieval Medicine
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the medieval theory of the Four Humours and its influence on medicine.
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Understanding the Four Humours in Medieval Medicine
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Source Analysis: The Four Humours in Medieval Medicine
Source A: Explanation of the Four Humours
"In medieval medicine, health was believed to depend on the balance of four humours: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. Each humour was associated with specific qualities: blood with air and a sanguine temperament, phlegm with water and a phlegmatic temperament, black bile with earth and a melancholic temperament, and yellow bile with fire and a choleric temperament. Illness was thought to occur when these humours became imbalanced. Treatments aimed to restore balance through methods such as bloodletting, purging, and diet adjustments. This theory was widely accepted for centuries and influenced medical practice in medieval Europe."* Provenance: Medieval medical text, 15th century, instructional manual for physicians.
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