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Heather Tesco: 我制作了一个关于中世纪和都铎王朝时期睡眠习惯的视频系列。在工业化和电气化之前，人们普遍采用双相睡眠模式，即在夜间醒来一段时间后再继续睡眠。这种模式并非疾病，而是自然生物节律的一部分。 我的视频探讨了这一历史现象，并介绍了当时人们治疗失眠的各种方法，包括草药疗法（如洋甘菊、缬草根和薰衣草）、日常疗法（如莴苣水、装有啤酒花的枕头和肉豆蔻加温牛奶）以及精神疗法（如使用圣约翰草、槲寄生、护身符和圣物来对抗邪灵）。 我还介绍了一些当时比较极端的方法，例如放血和服用狐肺粉，这些方法基于当时医学理论，即平衡人体液。 此外，我还探讨了伊丽莎白一世、亨利七世和爱德华六世等著名人物的睡眠问题，以及他们所使用的治疗方法。 总而言之，我的视频旨在揭示中世纪和都铎王朝时期人们的睡眠习惯和失眠疗法，并与现代人的睡眠习惯和疗法进行比较，从而引发人们对睡眠的重新思考。

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This chapter explores the historical practice of biphasic sleep, where people slept in two phases with a period of wakefulness in between. It discusses the prevalence of this practice across cultures and time periods, its potential benefits in terms of safety and survival, and how it was affected by the Industrial Revolution.
  • Biphasic sleep was common in pre-industrial societies.
  • It involved two sleep periods separated by a period of wakefulness called "the watch."
  • The Industrial Revolution and artificial lighting led to the decline of biphasic sleep.

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We're back with another This Week in YouTube where we highlight some recent content from my YouTube channel. This week: Medieval Nights - The Lost Tradition of Two Sleeps; Tudor & Medieval Sleep Remedies. Make sure you're subscribed at https://www.youtube.com/@hteysko) so you don't miss all the content we put out!

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