Medieval Medicine Archives

Maimonides a philosopher-physician of medieval times

By rjoshimgims September 22, 2024Health Professionals, History of Medicine

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,…

How “Paracelsus” changed the course of medicine ?

By rjoshimgims June 2, 2024Health Professionals1 Comment

Index Home The name 'Paracelsus' itself is a mystery. A Swiss-German chemist, born in 1493 had an unusually long name-Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim. In 1507, he embarked on a…

Slithering serpents and health-care

By rjoshimgims April 16, 2023Health concepts, Misc12 Comments

Index Home Towards the end of 20th century, JK Rowling created Harry Potter. Slytherin was one of its four houses. This house had serpent as a symbol, and its inmates were…

Challenge the established

By rjoshimgims August 15, 2022History of Medicine

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…