Angelica was used to prevent contagion and cleanse blood. ... Hyssop was used to fight colds and lung diseases, but it was also thought to be able to heal bruises. ... Lamb's ear, like lady's mantle, was used to stop the flow of blood from a cut. ... On top of that afterwards they would submerge the patient into cold water, which lowered their immune system and put their bodies in shock. ...
In 1615 Harvey began to work on the idea that blood circulated around the body. ... Veins then returned the blood to the heart where it was recycled. ... Blood letting continued to be a popular practice and it was not until the 20th century that doctors realised the importance of checking a patient's blood flow by taking a pulse. Harvey's work did encourage others to investigate blood circulation, e.g. the blood's role in carrying air from the lungs. ... As a way of treating this, Galen would suggest that the patient drink lots of cool liquid and eat cold foods. ...
I used to visit a Chinese medical clinic every weekend to find the Chinese medicine practitioner Dr. Wong when I was in primary school. It was a few weeks before that I caught a cold and went to see Dr. Wong again, in his little clinic in Fortress Hill. This experience is quite coherent to what I ha...
There are drug- free methods, such as heat or cold packs, proper positioning and the use of splints.( Hollander, pg.410). ... Another cause of Rheumatoid arthritis is that the white blood cells of the immune system move from the bloodstream into the joint tissues, hence the production of antibodies and other molecules that create the sick feeling in most RA patients. ... These therapeutic techniques consist of hot/cold packs, whirlpool baths, paraffin wax and swimming pool therapy. ...
