Astrology also had a big impact on medicine. It was believed
that the moon and planets played a big part in good health. Also, zodiac charts
determined when bloodlettings should take place. Astronomers thought that the
planets and the body had four elements in common. Diagnosis was also influenced
by astrology. Magic was viewed as harmful witchcraft.
Magic was also frowned upon. Medicine was often found useless. When a doctor
thought they had found a cure for an illness or disease, they tested it on a
patient. If it worked, to potion was documented and could be used for other
people. If the potion did not work, the potion would be discarded and not used
again.
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