Ancient Roman Medicine Final

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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