Medieval Medicine – You Won’t BELIEVE What They Tried! What was the prevailing belief about the cause of illness during the medieval period? Evil spirits Imbalance of bodily humors Punishment from God Witchcraft None Which figure was known as the "Father of Medicine" during the medieval period? Galen Hippocrates Avicenna Paracelsus None What was a common method used in medieval medicine for diagnosing illnesses? Bloodletting Dream interpretation Astrology Exorcism None What was a common method of pain relief used in medieval medicine? Leeches Opium Bloodletting Prayer None Which group of individuals were primarily responsible for providing medical care during the medieval period? Monks and nuns Alchemists Barber-surgeons Apothecaries None Time's up Most Popular
