His school believes that disease is the result of imbalance of four fluids in the body. If the body is strong, the amount of four fluids is equal. [20] When the amount of four fluids (blood, black bile, yellow bile and mucus) is out of balance, people will get sick until the balance is restored. His therapy is based on this, for example, when there is too much mucus, citrus is used as medicine to achieve the effect of reconciliation.
Another important concept of his theory is "crisis", which is the turning point of the disease. If you can cross it, cure it, or die. However, even if it can pass once, there is the possibility of recurrence.
According to this theory, crises often occur in the "time of life and death", and the so-called "time of life and death" refers to a specific time after infection. If the crisis does not appear long after that moment, then the possibility of recurrence is very high. Glen thinks the idea originated from him, but it also means that it may appear before him.
Heath is the first physician in western history, because he does not believe that diseases are caused by natural disasters or supernatural forces, and thinks that the main reasons are environmental factors, diet and living habits. However, according to the contemporary theories of anatomy and physiology, there are also many theoretical mistakes, such as the theory of body fluid, which has been proved to be wrong.
The treatment of diseases in ancient Greece was divided into "Cunidos" and "Coase". The Kunidos school attaches importance to diagnosis, but it is based on many wrong assumptions about the human body. Because the Greeks at that time regarded anatomy as a taboo, doctors knew nothing about human anatomy and physiology, so when a disease showed multiple symptoms, Dr. Cooper was often unable to judge.
The Coase school, that is, the Heath school, has made greater achievements by diagnosing diseases through general diagnosis and passive treatment. Because it focuses on the care and prognosis of patients, rather than diagnosis, it can effectively treat diseases and improve the effectiveness of clinical practice.
His medicine and philosophy are far from today. Contemporary doctors pay more attention to specific diagnosis and professional treatment, both of which are emphasized by Kunidos School. This difference between ancient and modern times has made his medicine criticized in the past 200 years. Its negative therapy has been strongly condemned. For example, French doctor M.S. Huda called his therapy "meditation on death".
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"I swear in the name of Apollo, Akso and the gods: I will keep my oath and not bring pain and harm to patients. If I violate the above oath, please ask God to punish me accordingly. "
This is the oath of medical ethics read by ancient western doctors in their practice. Its main content is taken from the oath of a doctor in ancient Greece. The doctor's name is Hippocrates and he is known as the "father of medicine" in the west.
1948, the World Medical Association Congress revised this oath and named it the Geneva Declaration. Later, a resolution was passed to regard it as international medical ethics. This shows that Hippocrates' contribution to later generations is enormous.
As the father of western medicine, Hippocrates' contribution not only lies in first formulating the moral standards that doctors must abide by, but also has a great influence on the future development of western medicine in terms of medical views and medical practice.
Hippocrates also compiled many wise sayings about medicine and life in a paper entitled Proverbs. For example, "Life is short, skills last forever", "Opportunities are rare, experiments are risky, and decision-making is more valuable." "Overeating is harmful to health", "Sleepiness for no reason is a precursor to disease" and "A simple and delicious diet is more beneficial than a fine but unpalatable diet";
"There are only two things in the world: knowing one thing and believing what others already know. Understanding one thing is the so-called science, firmly believing that what others already know is ignorance, and so on. These words of wisdom can still inspire people today.
This oath, which has been circulated for more than 2,000 years, is named after Hippocrates, a famous Greek doctor in the 5th-4th century BC.
This oath was probably passed down from generation to generation by doctors before Hippocrates and existed orally. Hippocrates may be the first person to record this oath in the literature. This oath has the color of feudal guild and superstition, but its basic spirit has been regarded as the code of conduct for doctors and has been used for more than 2000 years. Until today, many doctors in many countries have to take this oath when they take up their posts.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Hippocrates