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  1. www.worldhistory.org › article › 1540Medieval Cures for the Black Death - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 15, 2020 · The Black Death is the 19th-century CE term for the plague epidemic that ravaged Europe between 1347-1352 CE, killing an estimated 30 million people there and many more worldwide as it reached pandemic...

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  3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBubonic Plague (Black Death): What Is It, Symptoms, Treatment

    Jun 17, 2021 · How is bubonic plague treated? The bubonic plague can be treated and cured with antibiotics. If you are diagnosed with bubonic plague, you’ll be hospitalized and given antibiotics. In some cases, you may be put into an isolation unit. Antibiotics that treat bubonic plague include: Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and moxifloxacin. Gentamicin ...

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  5. www.thecollector.com › the-black-death-medieval-curesThe Black Death (10 Medieval Cures) - TheCollector

    • Vinegar and the Black Death. The Vinegar Merchant, by Abraham Bosse, mid-to-late 17th century, via the Metropolitan Museum. Known as Four Thieves Vinegar, this Black Death cure from the Medieval Period mixed vinegar with garlic, herbs, and spices.
    • Curing the Black Death with Onions. The humble onion was one of the home remedies that desperate doctors and patients alike tried to use to cure the plague, by rubbing chopped raw onion on the buboes (the large pus-filled boils that turned black, hence the name, the Black Death).
    • Blood-Letting. Going back to Galen’s theory of the four humors, blood-letting was a common medical procedure in the Medieval Period. The idea was to allow some of the excess humors to drain out of the body.
    • Live Chickens and the Vicary Method. This is one of the more bizarre quack cures for the Black Death. This treatment was named the “Vicary Method” after Thomas Vicary, the doctor who promulgated it.

  6. www.medievalchronicles.com › medieval-historyMedieval Black Death: 10 Historical Cures and Remedies

    • Flagellation. Some believed that self-flagellation, or whipping oneself as a form of penance, would appease a vengeful God and stop the spread of the plague.
    • Aromatic Herbs and Flowers. People often carried aromatic herbs, flowers, and sachets filled with sweet-smelling substances, such as rose petals and lavender, to mask the foul odors believed to carry the disease.
    • Quarantine and Isolation. The concept of isolating the infected was not new, and during the Black Death, it was often practiced. Infected individuals were often confined to their homes, which were marked with a painted sign or a piece of cloth to indicate the presence of the plague.
    • Fires and Fires of Cleansing. The burning of fires, both large and small, was thought to purify the air. In some cases, bonfires were set ablaze in the streets, and people believed that the smoke would drive away the pestilence.

  7. historylearning.com › cures-for-the-black-deathCures for the Black Death - History Learning

    The Black Death was responsible for the deaths of one in three people in Medieval England between 1348 and 1350, with no cure ever found during this time. With no medical knowledge and theories about the plague that we now know to have been extremely far from reality, the population of England did not know where to begin when attempting to ...

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Black_DeathBlack Death - Wikipedia

    The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3] The disease is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas and through the air.

  10. schoolshistory.org.uk › topics › medicine-throughBlack Death – causes, cures and beliefs | Schoolshistory.org.uk

    How did people try to prevent or cure the Black Death? The variety of beliefs about causes of the epidemic resulted in a wide range of preventative measures and attempted cures being used. These ranged from cleaning the streets, burning rubbish and lighting aromatic fires to tackle miasma through to prayer, flagellation and religious procession ...

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