Male and female have the power to fuse into one solid, both because both are nourished in both and also because soul is the same thing in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.
HIPPOCRATESMale and female have the power to fuse into one solid, both because both are nourished in both and also because soul is the same thing in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.
HIPPOCRATESTo do nothing is sometimes a good remedy.
HIPPOCRATESThe physician treats, but nature heals.
HIPPOCRATESAll disease starts in the gut.
HIPPOCRATESLife is short, science is long; opportunity is elusive, experiment is dangerous, judgement is difficult.
HIPPOCRATESThe dignity of a physician requires that he should look healthy, and as plump as nature intended him to be; for the common crowd consider those who are not of this excellent bodily condition to be unable to take care of themselves.
HIPPOCRATESWhat medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.
HIPPOCRATESIf someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him.
HIPPOCRATESWhoever wishes to investigate medicine should proceed thus: In the first place, consider the seasons of the year and what effect each of them produces.
HIPPOCRATESSilence is not only never thirsty, but also never brings pain or sorrow.
HIPPOCRATESIt’s far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has.
HIPPOCRATESWherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.
HIPPOCRATESAll disease begins in the gut.
HIPPOCRATESWhen doing everything according to indications, although things may not turn out agreeably to indication, we should not change to another while the original appearances remain.
HIPPOCRATESIf you are not your own doctor, you are a fool.
HIPPOCRATESWhere prayer, amulets and incantations work it is only a manifestation of the patient’s belief.
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