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User 144 at 10:00, 27 May 2006

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	==Medicine ([[Science]])==		==Medicine ([[Science]])==
	For much of [[period]] medical knowledge was based on hearsay, conjecture, and largely incorrect ancient medical manuals. ~~The~~ ~~reasons~~ ~~for this are many, but one large obstacle~~ to ~~improving medical knowledge were~~ the ~~[[Church]]~~ ~~regulations~~ ~~regarding~~ ~~examination of~~ the body. In particular, the banning of human dissections made it impossible to verify theories about the inner workings of the body. When [[doctors]] were finally allowed to perform dissections, they were limited to working on [[criminals]]. It became obvious that accepted knowledge regarding the body was wrong, but this was disputed with the argument that the bodies dissected were those of criminals and thus abnormal.		For much of [[period]] medical knowledge was based on hearsay, conjecture, and largely incorrect ancient medical manuals.Doctors (or ''leeches'') attempted to treat the soul as well as the body.

			The reasons for this are many, but one large obstacle to improving medical knowledge were the [[Church]] regulations regarding examination of the body. In particular, the banning of human dissections made it impossible to verify theories about the inner workings of the body. When [[doctors]] were finally allowed to perform dissections, they were limited to working on [[criminals]]. It became obvious that accepted knowledge regarding the body was wrong, but this was disputed with the argument that the bodies dissected were those of criminals and thus abnormal.

			It is interesting to note that a number of traditional medicines have more recently been found to actually be relatively effective. eg [[Willow]] bark to reduce fever (aspirin).

	=== Notable medical figures ===		=== Notable medical figures ===

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	See also [[Herbs]].		See also [[Herbs]].
			[[category:health]]

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Notable medical figures

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	==Medicine (Period Pharmaceuticals)==		==Medicine (Period Pharmaceuticals)==

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Notable medical figures

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Adding titles, modifying a couple of sentences. Article needs more work

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			==Medicine ([[Science]])==
	For much of [[period]] medical knowledge was based on ~~hersay~~ and ~~conjecture~~. The reasons for this are many but one large ~~factor~~ ~~was~~ [[Church]] regulations regarding examination of the body. In particular the banning of human dissections ~~lead~~ to a ~~number~~ of ~~false~~ ~~assumptions~~. When [[doctors]] were finally allowed to perform dissections they were limited to working on [[criminals]]. It ~~becam~~ obvious that ~~the~~ ~~church~~ ~~teaching~~ regarding the body ~~were~~ wrong but ~~the~~ this was ~~rebuffed~~ by ~~saying~~ that the bodies dissected were those of ~~crimnals~~ and thus abnormal.		For much of [[period]] medical knowledge was based on hearsay, conjecture, and largely incorrect ancient medical manuals. The reasons for this are many, but one large obstacle to improving medical knowledge were the [[Church]] regulations regarding examination of the body. In particular, the banning of human dissections made it impossible to verify theories about the inner workings of the body. When [[doctors]] were finally allowed to perform dissections, they were limited to working on [[criminals]]. It became obvious that accepted knowledge regarding the body was wrong, but this was disputed with the argument that the bodies dissected were those of criminals and thus abnormal.

			=== Notable medical figures ===
			*[[Hippocrates]]
			*[[Galen]]
			*[[Avicenna]]
			*[[Paracelsus]]
			*[[Andreas Vesalius]]
			*[[Fabricius]]

			==Medicine (Period Pharmaceuticals)==
	Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.		Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.

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			For much of [[period]] medical knowledge was based on hersay and conjecture. The reasons for this are many but one large factor was [[Church]] regulations regarding examination of the body. In particular the banning of human dissections lead to a number of false assumptions. When [[doctors]] were finally allowed to perform dissections they were limited to working on [[criminals]]. It becam obvious that the church teaching regarding the body were wrong but the this was rebuffed by saying that the bodies dissected were those of crimnals and thus abnormal.

	Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.		Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.

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	'''Interesting texts:'''		'''Interesting texts:'''
	Chevallier, A. ''The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants'', DK, London. 1996.		Chevallier, A. ''The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants'', DK, London. 1996.

			See also [[Herbs]].

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Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.

In medieval Europe, the Doctrine of Signatures stated there was a connection between how a plant looked (God's signature) and how it could be used medicinally, such as the [[Lungwort]] (which looks like a lung) which was/is used to treat respiratory illnesses.

=== Period medicines: ===

'''Decongestants'''
*[[Ephedra]]
*[[Garlic]]
*[[Pennyroyal]]

'''Carminatives/Laxatives'''
*[[Hyssop]]
*[[Mint]]
*[[Sage]]
*[[Angelica]]
*[[Feverfew]]
*[[Marjoram]]
*[[Valerian]]
*[[Hemp]]
*[[Anise]]

'''Diurtetics'''
*[[Mugwort]]
*[[Clivers]]
*[[Hops]]
*[[Meadowsweet]]
*[[Sorrel]]
*[[Borage]]
*[[Hemp]]
*[[Anise]]
*[[Syrian Rue]]

'''Respiratory medicines'''
*[[Linseed]]
*[[Lungwort]]

'''For a sore throat'''
*[[Lemon]]
*[[Sage]]

'''For healing wounds'''
*[[Hyssop]]

'''Healing ulcers'''
*[[Marigold]]

'''Emmenagogues'''
*[[Thistle]]
*[[Syrian rue]]

'''Stimulants'''
*[[Hyssop]]
*[[Ephedra]]
*[[Mint]]
*[[Mugwort]]
*[[Thistle]]
*[[Yarrow]]
*[[Angelica]]
*[[Marjoram]]
*[[Guarana]]
*[[Anise]]

'''Relaxant'''
*[[Chamomile]]
*[[Hemp]]

'''Astringents'''
*[[Yarrow]]
*[[Rosemary]]

'''To soothe your mouth/gums'''
*[[Pellitory]]
*[[Clove]]

'''[[Medieval Narcotics]]'''

'''Interesting texts:'''
Chevallier, A. ''The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants'', DK, London. 1996.