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Ergotism or St Anthony's Fire is a form of poisoning from a fungus of corn (cereal) crops, particularly rye that was used extensively for poor-quality bread. Symptoms included skin blisters, convulsions, hallucinations, gangrene and even madness or death.
There was no effective treatment for diseases of this kind. The Monks of St Anthony in France were the first to associate the disease with infected corn (cereal) crops and they were able to reduce the number of cases as a result of identifying and burning infected foodstuffs rather than treating its results.
The medieval English word corn refers to all cereal crops - wheat, barley, rye, oats, millet and so on. Only in modern American use has it changed its meaning to refer to "Indian corn" or maize.
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How did they cure measles in the middle ages?
Because it is a poopoopopopopopopo And a tutie hahha Willie
How did the middle ages people cure the small pocks?
They didn't. There was no science so there was no cures. They used things like herbs, mercury, bleeding, leaches, and urine as cures for many things. People either died of a disease or they lived.
How did people feel safe in the Middle Ages?
If you mean during the Plague, they didn't. Many were afraid of the Black Death but didn't have a cure for it. Lots of things were tried to cure the Plague (both types) and some even made them worse! So the answer is, they didn't feel safe at all.
What is the middle ages cure for head aches?
Trepanning which is when a barber or doctor drills a hole in your head to let out the bad spirits. It obviously didn't work and they usually died.
How did women and family treat the sick in the middle ages?
I don't know all the details but I know women and family helped cure each other using herbs and plants! Hope this helped!
What did diseased rats cause in the middle ages?
Tthe bubonic plague - which killed a lot of people and that there was no cure for.
How did they cure measles in the middle ages?
Because it is a poopoopopopopopopo And a tutie hahha Willie
What was the worm necklace's cure in the middle ages?
to protect against the black plague
What did spiders webs cure during the middle ages?
Nothing. It was part of the superstition of the time as so many cures were.
How did the middle ages people cure the small pocks?
They didn't. There was no science so there was no cures. They used things like herbs, mercury, bleeding, leaches, and urine as cures for many things. People either died of a disease or they lived.
How did people feel safe in the Middle Ages?
If you mean during the Plague, they didn't. Many were afraid of the Black Death but didn't have a cure for it. Lots of things were tried to cure the Plague (both types) and some even made them worse! So the answer is, they didn't feel safe at all.
What are facts about a onion?
Onions were used as a remedy to cure headaches in the middle ages. They are also used for ailments like coughs, colds, and bronchitis.
Did medieval ages have gold?
Yes! They used it for medicine. The people thought it would cure the Black Plague.
What is the middle ages cure for head aches?
Trepanning which is when a barber or doctor drills a hole in your head to let out the bad spirits. It obviously didn't work and they usually died.
What will you learn from the black plague what did we learn?
There was an outbreak of the Black Plague in the Middle Ages, when medical science did not have any sort of cure, so millions of people died. The lesson learned from this outbreak was that cleanliness is vital to survival, and would keep the plague from returning.
Where are doctors on the middle ages feudal system?
Many of them were not really doctors, but Black Death doctors that went around doing blood lettind while trying to cure the Plague.
How was leprosy dealt with ancient times?
A death sentence. If you caught it, there was NO cure for it at the time. If you had it people would automatically stay as far as possible away from you. It was a horrible disease.
