Bloodletting was a common practice in the Middle Ages, believed to balance the humors and cure various illnesses.

The primary role of a medieval physician was to diagnose and treat illnesses using various methods, including herbal remedies, bloodletting, and surgical procedures.

Midwives were the primary healthcare providers in medieval communities, assisting women during childbirth and providing basic medical care.

Medieval medical knowledge was primarily derived from ancient Greek and Roman texts, such as the works of Hippocrates and Galen.

Guy de Chauliac was a renowned medieval surgeon who made significant contributions to surgical techniques and practices.

Apothecaries were responsible for dispensing herbal remedies and preparing medications based on prescriptions from physicians.

Hildegard of Bingen was a renowned medieval herbalist and physician who wrote extensively about the medicinal properties of plants.

Herbal remedies were commonly used to treat infectious diseases in the Middle Ages, as antibiotics were not yet discovered.

Mondino de' Liuzzi was a renowned medieval anatomist who conducted public dissections and contributed to the understanding of human anatomy.

Quarantine was used as a method to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the Middle Ages, by isolating infected individuals.

Ali ibn Isa al-Kahhal was a renowned medieval ophthalmologist who wrote extensively about eye diseases and surgical techniques.

Confinement was commonly used to treat mental illness in the Middle Ages, as it was believed that isolation could help alleviate symptoms.

Giovanni d'Arcoli was a renowned medieval dentist who wrote extensively about dental care and surgical techniques.

Opium was commonly used to treat pain in the Middle Ages, as it was believed to have analgesic properties.

Rhazes was a renowned medieval pediatrician who wrote extensively about childhood diseases and their treatment.