These past few days, I've been battling a cold. So why not post about medicine and how sickness was treated. Now in the world, medicine was completely different in countries. Some believed in natural while others believed in religion, status, gender, and humors. Asian and Middle Eastern countries used what the world provided. Herbs and practices such as Acupuncture and Moxibustion were used frequently. Apothecary Shops became the new place for all the illness needs. Across the sea, Europe was a different story. Sterilizing tools didn't happen until the late 17th century. have you ever heard of humors? Well, it was believed that the body consisted of 4 humors ; Blood, Yellow Bile, Black Bile, and Phlegm. These based whether the person was healthy or not. Bathing was another issue. It was believed that being clean made it easy for the evil spirits to go into your system. This occurred after the Plague. Before the Plague, Bath Houses existed and cleaning was more regular. Interesting Fact : it was believed that a woman's vagina was actually an inside out penis.
Well, I'm gonna go take some NyQuil and Tea!
Until Next Time!
J
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