Ancient Greek medicine
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Remedy for Depression Still Used Today
Medicine played a central role in Ancient Greek culture, as it did in history at large. The oath of Hippocrates is still taken by young medicine students internationally today.
Ancient Greek medical practices date back to the very early Mycenean...
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Ancient Greek Medicine Comes Back to Life
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Greeks take their traditions, including those related to food, holidays, spirits, dances, and arts, which have persisted for thousands of years, very seriously. Those cultural practices which have helped them in the healing of disease and maintenance of good...
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The Mysterious Ancient Greek Relief Sculpture of an Ear
An ancient Greek relief sculpture featuring a lone ear may seem strange to us today, but it was actually created with the hopes that someone would be healed of an affliction related to their own ear.
The fourth-century relief, which...
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The Ancient Greek Healing Herb Mentioned in Harry Potter
Dittany of Crete is an ancient Greek herb known for its "magical" healing properties which was mentioned in the world of Harry Potter.
Dittany, known as Dictamo in Greek (Δίκταμο), is one of the symbols of Crete. It captivated ancient...
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Drugs in Ancient Greek and Roman World
Drug use goes back to ancient times, with research showing that the Greeks and Romans used and sometimes abused cannabis and opium.
These ancient civilizations utilized various substances to relieve pain and sleep. In addition, these drugs could serve to...
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Hippocrates’ Fiery Cure for Hemorrhoids
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek founder of medicine, focused on treating hemorrhoids and proposed a fiery cure. Is this disturbing or funny?
A fiery ancient cure for hemorrhoids sounds like torture. Apparently, this was one of Hippocrates' ancient Greek medical proposals.
Hippocrates'...
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Lavender, a Greek Treasure since Ancient Times
Lavender, one of the most popular herbs in the world, has been highly valued since ancient Greek times. Moreover, it was the ancient Greeks who were the first among Europeans to study, cultivate, and appreciate this plant.
Lavender is an...
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Five Things the Ancient Greeks Can Teach Us About Medicine Today
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Medicine has changed beyond recognition in the last 2,000 years. So why should we still care what the ancient Greeks thought of Western medicine?
By Helen King
The ancient Greeks are widely seen as having been the founders of Western medicine...
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Hippocrates on Obesity and the Sedentary Life
Hippocrate of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), a physician of ancient Greece's Classical era, is considered to be the Father of Medicine. Hippocrates surprisingly suggested rather contemporary remedies for obesity, namely diet and exercise.
In addition to recognizing that disease...
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The Superfood that Fueled Alexander the Great
Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine throughout Central Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries.