Aphorisms - Paperback - 9781419107290

Aphorisms by Hippocrates is a collection of short statements and observations on medicine and health, written by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The book contains over 400 aphorisms, each of which offers a concise and insightful reflection on various aspects of the human body, illness, and treatment. The aphorisms cover a wide range of topics, including the importance of diet and exercise, the role of the physician in healing, and the nature of disease and its causes. Many of the aphorisms are still relevant today and continue to be studied by medical professionals and scholars. The book is considered a classic in the field of medicine and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine or the principles of healthcare.Heat produces the following bad effects on those who use it frequently: enervation of the fleshy parts, impotence of the nerves, torpor of the understanding, hemorrhages, deliquia, and, along with these, death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: Hippocrates
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 48 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1419107291
• | ISBN-13: 9781419107290