Primitive Times
In primitive times what did they believe caused illnesses?
Evil Spirits
Which treatment had inserted nails into the skin?
Acupuncture
How did Egyptians preserve dead bodies?
Embalming
What medical advancement dates back to primitive times?
Trepination
True or false: Social status was related to healthcare in Ancient China
True
What were Egyptian Physicians called?
Priests
How did witch doctors treat illnesses in primitive times?
By performing ceremonies to get rid of the spirits
What treatment was mostly used with plants to treat illness?
Herbal Medicine
What did Egyptians use for Bloodletting?
Leeches
what medical advancement would plants like foxglove be associated with?
Plant treatments/Herbal treatments
Which treatment involves cups applied to the skin?
Cupping
What did the Egyptians believe about cutting the body?
They believed it was destroying the soul.
What did medical beliefs center around in primitive times?
religion and social status
What did the Chinese believe in treating?
Body and Spirit
What kind of treatment did the Egyptians use?
Natural treatments