%0 Journal Article
%T The ¡°treatment¡± of wounded in the homeric times
%A Gougoulis I.
%A Senka E.
%A Zaloumi P.
%J Interscientific Health Care
%D 2011
%I University of Thessaly
%X Introduction: From the study of the Homeric poems, it seems that in Ancient Greece remarkable empirical medicine and therapeutics have been developed to a great extent. Scope: In the present study the folds of the therapeutics care of the wounded in the Homeric poems are presented. Material and Method: By bibliography research was effectuated according to the theme, with directory words relating to the therapeutics in the Homeric poems. Results: Around 150 anatomical terms are mentioned in the Homeric poems, there is a reference in epidemics, diseases, pestilence, melancholy, mania, snake bites, unconsciousness and drunkenness. From the medicines point of view, mandrake, opium, arrow poisons, various bitter roots and haemostatics are mentioned. The use of stretches is also know for the transportation of the wounded, called ¡®¡¯forada¡¯¡¯. The physicians of the Homeric times (Machaon, Podalirius) knew ways for the retention of the haemorrhages, as well, the execution of surgical operations, the removal of foreign matter, the bandaging of various compresses and also of analgesics, and he application of various bandages, which they used to a great extent. Conclusions: From the above mentioned, it results that the medicine, as it is depicted in the centuries of Homer, helped the great warriors in the field of battle, relieving and treating them.
%K Homer
%K treatment
%K wounded
%K care
%K therapy
%K Homeric poems.
%U http://www.inhealthcare.gr/article/en/i-nosileia-ton-traumation-stin-omiriki-epoxi