By: Chad and Joe
MM years ago, the Romans invaded Greece
and paid little attention to their medical
treatment and Greek doctors such as
Hippocrates.
Hippocrates was considered the father of
modern medicine.
He created to the concept of medicine in a
different field of science away from the
approach of philosophy and myth.
The Romans relied on home-made medicines
that had been used in households for
generations.
Women were vital in the treatment of
illnesses, cause most treatment were done at the
household and they become experts to the
treatment of medicine.
Herbal medicine were one of the ways they tried to
cure illnesses. (e.g. mustard seeds were good for the
stomach aches and nettle tea for rheumatism.)
Herbal Medicine
e.g. mustard
seeds were
good for the
stomach
aches and
nettle tea for
rheumatism
When the herbal medicines did not work, they turned to doctors. Some doctors were really trained, spending time at the great medical libraries in Rome.
Unfortunately others were either conmen or ex- military veterans.
One of the Greek doctors in
particular became very well-
known throughout Rome
Asclepiades would not accept
Hippocrates ideas about the
four humors, claiming that
the body was made up of tiny
atoms that always moving
around the body.
The Romans made advance
in surgery and mainly
because it fix their practical
needs.
The Roman Empire was
based on conquering land
with their highly effective
army so getting their injured
soldier out fighting was the
goal.
A saw for cutting through bones.
A scalpel for slicing open flesh.
Before operations, these were used to explore the wound.
Catheters were used to drain the bladder of patients who were having difficulty going to the loo!
Asclepius is the Greek
god of healing and was
the only the Greek gods
the Romans prayed to.
His symbol is twin snakes winding around a staff
The Romans were very primitive in their medical field
but still found tools from everyday supplies to get the
job done.
Most of the tools used in Roman times led up to what
is used today that saves millions of lives.
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