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Miasma
Miasma may refer to: * Miasma (Greek mythology), a contagious power that has an independent life of its own Medicine * Miasma theory The miasma theory (also called the miasmatic theory) is an obsolete medical theory that held that diseases—such as cholera, chlamydia, or the Black Death—were caused by a ''miasma'' (, Ancient Greek for 'pollution'), a noxious form of "bad ..., bad air causing disease * Miasm, a specious cause of chronic disease Music * ''Miasma'' (album), a 2005 album by The Black Dahlia Murder, or the title track * ''Miasma'' (EP), a 2001 EP by Hecate Enthroned * ''Miasma'', a 1987 album by The Bevis Frond * "Miasma" (Ghost song), 2018 {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miasma Theory
The miasma theory (also called the miasmatic theory) is an obsolete medical theory that held that diseases—such as cholera, chlamydia, or the Black Death—were caused by a ''miasma'' (, Ancient Greek for 'pollution'), a noxious form of "bad air", also known as night air. The theory held that epidemics were caused by miasma, emanating from rotting organic matter. Though miasma theory is typically associated with the spread of contagious diseases, some academics in the early nineteenth century suggested that the theory extended to other conditions as well, e.g. one could become obese by inhaling the odor of food. The miasma theory was advanced by Hippocrates in the fourth century B.C. and accepted from ancient times in Europe and China. The theory was eventually abandoned by scientists and physicians after 1880, replaced by the germ theory of disease: specific germs, not miasma, caused specific diseases. However, cultural beliefs about getting rid of odor made the clean-up of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miasma (Greek Mythology)
In Greek mythology, a miasma is "a contagious power ... that has an independent life of its own. Until purged by the sacrificial death of the wrongdoer, society would be chronically infected by catastrophe."Armstrongp. 64–65 An example is Atreus who invited his brother Thyestes to a delicious stew containing the bodies of his own sons. A miasma contaminated the entire family of Atreus, where one violent crime led to another, providing fodder for many of the Greek heroic tales. Attempts to cleanse a city or a society from miasma may have the opposite effect of reinforcing it. See also * Miasma theory * Panacea (medicine) A panacea , named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panacea, is any supposed remedy that is claimed (for example) to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. It was in the past sought by alchemists in connection with the elixir ... Notes References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miasma (Greek Mythology) Greek mythology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miasma (album)
''Miasma'' is the second studio album by American death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder. Released through Metal Blade Records on July 12, 2005, ''Miasma'' is the only album to feature drummer Zach Gibson, who replaced founding member and drummer, Cory Grady, as well as being the last with bassist David Lock. Gibson also left the band the following year after the release of the album and was replaced by Shannon Lucas, formerly of All That Remains. The album's title, ''Miasma'', refers to Miasma theory. The track "Dave Goes to Hollywood" was originally entitled "Vice Campaign". Music videos were released for the tracks "Statutory Ape", "A Vulgar Picture", and "Miasma". Track listing Personnel ;The Black Dahlia Murder *Trevor Strnad - vocals *Brian Eschbach - guitars *John Kempainen - guitars * David Lock - bass * Zach Gibson - drums ;Additional personnel * Garrett Gross, Randy Vanderbilt and The Black Dahlia Murder - backing vocals * Amber Blankenship - cello ;Production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miasm
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a disease in healthy people can cure similar symptoms in sick people; this doctrine is called '' similia similibus curentur'', or "like cures like". Homeopathic preparations are termed ''remedies'' and are made using homeopathic dilution. In this process, the selected substance is repeatedly diluted until the final product is chemically indistinguishable from the diluent. Often not even a single molecule of the original substance can be expected to remain in the product. Between each dilution homeopaths may hit and/or shake the product, claiming this makes the diluent remember the original substance after its removal. Practitioners claim that such preparations, upon oral intake, can treat or cure disease. All relevant scientific knowledge about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miasma (EP)
''Miasma'' is an EP by the British band Hecate Enthroned that was released on 4 July 2001 at via Blackend Records. It has six tracks, one of which is a hidden bonus cover of Venom
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The Bevis Frond
The Bevis Frond is an English rock band formed in 1986 in Walthamstow, London, England. The band is fronted by Nick Saloman and has recorded many singles and albums on various independent labels. Information Saloman was originally in a band known as the Bevis Frond Museum in the late 1960s, and in the 1970s, whilst at college, he played guitar with a duo called Oddsocks. They released one album, ''Men of the Moment''.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Bevis Frond", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, In 1979 he formed a band called the Von Trap Family, who released the first single on his own Woronzow Records label. The early Von Trap Family recordings, comprising three sessions, were released on the Bevis Frond Bandcamp site for the first time in May 2010. The next release on Woronzow was in 1982, a 12" single by Room 13 with Saloman on guitar and future Bevis Frond drummer Martin Crowley. After Room 13 reached the end of its natural life, Nick Saloman had a bad motorbike acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
