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What is the theory of the humors?
There were supposedly four humors (black bile, yellow bile, blood and phlegm). When someone was sick, the four humors must have been out of balance and to heal, the four humors had to be balanced again.
What is the Hippocrates humoral theory?
Hippocrates believed that the human body was controlled by four humors, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile and blood. Illnesses were caused by an imbalance of the humors.
Which of the four humors did people believe led to a melancholic personality?
The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates first popularize the theory that humors in the body contributed to the temperament of people. Melancholia was it was believed to be caused by an excess of black bile.
Why could the 4 humors theory be wrong?
It has no scientific basis.
What is basic to unani-tibbi?
Basic to the theory is the concept of the "four humors." These are Dum (blood), Bulghum (phlegm), Sufra (yellow bile), and Sauda (black bile).
What did people think or do before germ theory?
Most people believed that diseases were caused by miasma (bad air), the alignment of the stars, the four humors & a punishment from god.
What are the four elements that the Four Humors are connected to?
earth, water, fire and air
Where can I get ten pages worth of information about the four humors?
www.answers.com
Who originated the theory of Pangaea?
Alfred Wegener originated the theory of pangaea.
What physician believed the body was regulated by four fluids or humors?
Egyptian
What are the four humors and relationship to Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth's personality?
yes
What have Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates?
Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates about the four humors.
