Learnings: Medieval Christian Medicine

Early medieval people believed demons and elves were to blame for some diseases, and would seek supernatural cures for them. In some cases, ailing patients would be prescribed a "religious" remedy. They would be encouraged to fast, pray, or go on a pilgrimage: a religious journey. The pilgrim in this illustration has travelled to the tomb of a saint in the hope of being healed.
One could also from the saints: holy figures marked by their closeness to God. It was believed that saints could grant miracles and heal the sick. Christians could seek out something a saint had worn or touched, add it to a mixture, drink it, and hope that the saint's miraculous powers would do the trick.
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