Hippocrates — the Father of Medicine, Детальна інформація

the Father of Medicine.

3. What kind of physician did his contemporaries consider Hippocrates?

the wisest and the greatest physician.

4. What do the Hippocratic doctrines regard?

closely observations of the patients; to examine closely the patient's body; (o study his respiration and to learn his evacuations.

5. What does Hippocratic work of "On Prognostics" teach?

a physician — to make an accurate prognosis; can acquire the confidence of the patient.

6. What did Hippocrates note during the effect of food, occupation and climate?

in causing diseases; to advise the physician tk observe the water supply, the nature of soil, the prevaling winds and the habits o: the people in an unfamiliar town.

7. How did Hippocrates teach about healing?

healing — to come through the power of natural forces of the human organism; to aid the nature in its "healing power.

8. What did he advise for the treatment?

to use the proper diet, gymnastics, exercise, massage and sea bathing.

9. What did he recommend regarding food and beverages?

to take less food at the height of disease; to use a liquid diet in feverish; to drink a honey-vinegar, a paste of barley or flour and a wine in small doses.

10. What purgatives were used?

milk, especially asses milk, decoction of melon, cabbage and other plants, often mixed with honey.