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Humoral theory was one of the central principles in Western medicine from antiquity through the 19th century. “Humoral” derives from the word “humor,” which, in this context, means “fluid.” The human body was thought to contain a mix of the four humors: black bile (also known as melancholy), yellow or red bile, blood, and phlegm.
Jul 1, 2002 · A historical review shows how medicine's focus has changed from the time of Hippocratic physicians to present-day medicine to focus on the patient as an individual.
- Faith Lagay
- 2002
Galen’s beliefs in the humoral theory shaped the medical practices of the medieval period. According to Galen, imbalances in the humors, which consisted of phlegm, blood, yellow bile, and black bile, could be treated through practices such as bleeding or purging.
Focusing on practice more than theory, this collection offers new perspectives for studying the so-called "humoral medical traditions," as they have f...
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Jun 15, 2023 · The humoral theory, dating back to ancient medicine, posits that the human body is governed by four primary humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Each humor was...
Jan 11, 2024 · Hippocratic humoralism is the medical theory to describe health and disease in terms of the balance of four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile (Fig. 1). Hippocratic triangle of medical practice comprises the interaction of the patient, the disease, and the physician (Fig. 2).
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Nov 20, 2023 · Repetitive bloodletting, promoting profuse diarrhoea and vomiting, the formation of artificial ulcers, and other aggressive treatment methods based on humoral theory and Brunonian medicine were used for patients with nervous system (NS) diseases until the end of the 19th century.