The Four Humors

History of Medicine

Introduction to the Study of Ancient Medicine
Introduction to the Asclepion. Relates the types of medical practitioners, available evidence, and medical models.
Medical Iconography
The true medical caduceus has only one snake. More information on the connection between ancient medicine and snakes.
Medicine in Mythology and Literature
Homer reports the plague sent by Apollo, but he is also worshipped as Apollo Smintheus, or "Apollo the Mouse God," indicating familiarity with the connection between rodents and disease.
Phlebotomy
The ancient art of blood-letting fluorished well before Hippocrates. Balancing the humors required bloodletting, purging, starving and vomiting. Illustrations of tools. Source: [http://www.mtn.org/~quack/devices/phlebo.htm -02/01/99]

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