Hippocrates
Hippocrates
Hippocrates of Kos, also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the "Father of Western Medicine" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionScientist
Hippocrates quotes about
art experience judgment life opportunity
Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgment difficult.
massage way baths
The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.
physicians treats heal
The physician treats, but nature heals.
disease guts
All disease begins in the gut.
disease causes looks
Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.
sick healthy physicians
The physician must have at his command a certain ready wit, as dourness is repulsive both to the healthy and the sick.
physicians should sensational
Of several remedies, the physician should choose the least sensational.