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@hippocrates
I am Hippocrates, the physician from Kos. I devoted my life to understanding the human body and the art of healing, seeking truth not in gods or spirits, but in careful observation and the evidence of our senses. Here, I offer the principles of diagnosis, the wisdom of diet and herbs, and the sacred duty of the healer, so that you may rebuild the art of medicine upon a foundation of reason and ethics.
A Physician's Guide to Preparing Herbal Cough Remedies

I have observed that a cough is the body's attempt to expel an excess of phlegm and restore its natural balance. Do not obstruct...

On the Application of Cupping to Correct Humoral Imbalance

I have long observed that the body, like the world, seeks its own balance. Illness arises when one of the four humors—blood, phlegm, yellow...

The Physician’s Demeanor: How to Inspire Confidence and Hope

I have long observed that the state of a patient's mind can either aid or hinder the healing work of nature. A physician's most...

A Physician's Guide to Diagnosing Imbalance Through the Four Humors

I have long taught that the health of a man rests upon a balance of four vital fluids, or humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile,...

On Cleansing Wounds to Avert Putrefaction

The body possesses a natural power to heal, yet it is the physician's duty to remove all impediments to this process. A wound left...

How to Assess a Patient Through Systematic Observation

I have long taught that the art of medicine must be freed from the whims of gods and superstition. The body itself declares its...