Tuesday, June 23, 2020

PISS PROPHETS

Piss Prophet was the name given to the people in Europe in the 16th century, wo claims say, use people’s urine to diagnose a disease, pregnancy or to check their future. They tasted and observed the color of the urine to get results. Piss prophets however seem to be one of the key players in the journey of urinalysis. Galen (AD 129 – 200) came up with a urine diagnostic tool called the urine wheel. It consisted of twenty colors. It was believed that the color of the urine was an indication of the health status of a person.
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