Category: History of Medicine

This category has philately blogs about ancient medicine

Maimonides a philosopher-physician of medieval times

Index Home We donot attribute middle ages or the medieval period, with any major scientific advancement. Europe, in these times was a battleground for religions. Since christianity was on a rise, ancient pagan believers and jews were cajoled, coerced and even threaten to embrace this new religion. By 10th century AD, Christianity was firmly placed as… Continue reading Maimonides a philosopher-physician of medieval times

Persecution, Politics and Science in China

Index Home Between 1988 and 2022, China post issued nine sets of postage in a series with a title “Scientists of modern China“. This series has a total of 38 postage stamps, three of them related to medical science. Most others are physicists, chemists, mathematicians and architects. Three medical scientists in the series Tang Feifan, Zhang… Continue reading Persecution, Politics and Science in China

Transkei and its series on heroes of medicine

Index Home I had never heard about Transkei till I stumbled on its postage stamps. This country does not exist today. When it did, except one, none recognised it. Transkei was not alone, there were four that swam and sank together. Together these were TVBC – Transkei, Venda, Bophuthatswana and Ciskei – the four so-called homelands… Continue reading Transkei and its series on heroes of medicine

Challenge the established

Index Home In medieval Europe, physicians analysed symptoms, examined excreta, and made their diagnoses. Medical therapies included diet, rest, sleep, exercise, or baths, or administration of emetics, purgatives or bleeding to get rid of the “bad substances / airs”. Surgeons treated fractures, dislocations, hernias and could perform amputation. Religion and medicine were inseparable. Hospitals were established and infirmaries were attached… Continue reading Challenge the established

Traditional systems of healing

Index Home Unifying aim of all systems of healing is to restoring balance. Restoration of balance shifts “dis-ease” to “at-ease”. Health is essentially a balanced state between agonists & antagonists, stimulators & inhibitors, commensals & pathogens. Each system of healing has used different approaches. Many systems of healing from ancient and modern times co-exist. Term… Continue reading Traditional systems of healing