Medieval Medicine Investigation

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🌿 Medieval Remedy Research

Instructions: Work with your partner to research the following medieval remedies. Use the provided materials to complete each section.

1. Foxglove - Complete the information below:

What medieval doctors believed it was used for: ___________________________________

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Underlying medieval belief about why it worked: ________________________________

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Modern medical equivalent or active ingredient: ________________________________

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2. Willow Bark - Complete the information below:

What medieval doctors believed it was used for: ___________________________________

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Underlying medieval belief about why it worked: ________________________________

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Modern medical equivalent or active ingredient: ________________________________

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3. Bloodletting - Complete the information below:

What medieval doctors believed it was used for: ___________________________________

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Connection to the Theory of Four Humours: ____________________________________

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Why this practice was dangerous: ____________________________________________

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