What Was the Black Death?
5. How Did 14th Century Doctors Try to Cure the Black Death?
Unfortunately, Medieval cures for the Black Death were ineffective, as very little was known about the condition or germ theory in general, and superstitious beliefs were still prominent during this time. Of all the methods used to control the plague, quarantine was the only effective one.
Other ways doctors attempted to cure infected individuals included various potions and pastes incorporating herbal remedies. They also tried bloodletting, fumigations, and animal cures, including strapping a bare chicken on swollen nodes.
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