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Body and Soul Medieval Medicine. Elements and Humors Bartholomeus Anglicus 15th-c. ms (BnF Fr. 135). Elements and the Zodiac Bartholomeus Anglicus 15th-c. ms. The Four Humors. Phlegm. Blood. Yellow Bile. Black Bile. L-R: Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholy.
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Elements and HumorsBartholomeus Anglicus15th-c. ms(BnF Fr. 135)
The Four Humors Phlegm Blood Yellow Bile Black Bile
Arnau of Villanova with Mortar and PestleRome Bibl. Naz. Vitt. Eman. 1167
Doctor examining a urine flaskBartholomeus Anglicus15th-c. ms
Master, student, and urine flask(DeRicci NLM78 (f. 1r), Oxford, 13th-century)
Physician comparing urine to chart(DeRicci NLM78 (f. 42v), Oxford, 13th-century)
Albus color ut aqua fontis White as wellwater, i.e. clear Glaucus color ut cornu lucidum Light blue/green/grey as lucid horn Lacteus color ut serum lactis Milky as whey of milk Caropos color ut vellus cameli Bluish-grey as camel skin Subpallidus color ut succus carnis semi- coctus non remisse Slightly pale as a not reduced juice of meat Remissus pallidus ut succus carnis semi- coctus remissi Reduced pale as reduced juice of meat Subcitrinus ut pomi subcitrini non remissus Pale yellow as of a not reduced lemon Citrinus color ut pomi citrini remissi Yellow as of a reduced lemon Subruffus color ut aurum remissum Slightly ruddy as an alloy of gold Ruffus ut aurum purum intensum Ruddy as pure intense gold