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Aztec Medicine

Explore the world of Aztec medicine, learn about their remedies for common sicknesses, and understand the methods they used for treatments. Discover the natural healing practices, herbal remedies, and magical treatments of the Aztecs while delving into their advanced medical knowledge. Uncover the fascinating history of Aztec medicine and the techniques they employed to stay healthy.

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Aztec Medicine

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  1. Aztec Medicine

  2. Lesson Outcomes: All: • Will answer recap questions • Will be able to name at least 1 Aztec sickness • Will be able to name at least 1 Aztec remedy Some: - Will be able to create an Aztec codex based on what we have learnt

  3. Recap Questions • Draw a rough map of where the Aztecs lived. • Where is the capital city? • What language did they speak? • When did life begin? • What were pictures called? • Can you write your birthday using Aztec numbers? • Can you name the 3 methods the Aztecs used to write?

  4. Aztec Life - Health • The Aztecs had very good cures for sicknesses • They would use all natural methods of healing • Maybe sometime they would use magic • But what sicknesses do you think they had to deal with?

  5. Aztec Sicknesses Stomach Ache Headache Tooth pains Growths Wounds and Cuts Sore Throat

  6. History and Treatments • They had methods for treating ailments • For their time they were advanced • They had about 100 different medicines • Where did they come from?

  7. They used… • Steam baths to cure many less severe sicknesses • They thought people could sweat out the evil spirits in colds and flu’s • Liquid rubber for ear aches • Splint (wood) for broken legs • Pregnant women would carry ash to scare off spirits

  8. What did they use? • They used a mixture of different herbs found outside • The doctors were very well respected • They didn’t just cure, they prevented too • What did they Aztecs do to stay healthy?

  9. Healthy • As there were no machines, people worked hard • They ate all fresh vegetables • Low fat diet • They anything that crawled, flew, swam

  10. Lesson Outcomes: All: • Will answer recap questions • Will be able to name at least 1 Aztec sickness • Will be able to name at least 1 Aztec remedy Some: - Will be able to create an Aztec codex based on what we have learnt

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