Medicine in medieval England
Across
- 2. Herb that was commonly used to treat plague
- 5. Planet that was associated with leprosy
- 6. Humor that was purged in order to treat leprosy
- 9. Number of gemstones that was thought to be the best for treating leprosy
- 11. An illness that was thought to be caused by "bad air"
- 12. Jaundice cures were thought to work better when the planets are in this position
- 13. Herbal treatments, like sage and thyme were often used to treat this respiratory disease
Down
- 1. Disease that causes its victim to have yellowing skin
- 3. Position of the planets that was thought to be favorable for treating plague
- 4. Excessive thirst and urination was associated with the imbalance of this humor
- 7. This planet was thought to have an influence on the intensity of the symptoms of malaria
- 8. One of the symptoms of this disease are buboes
- 10. ...moon was thought to ease treating tuberculosis