Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek Medicine
Anciënt Grëek Mëdicine (pronunciation: /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈɡriːk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/; etymology: from the Ancient Greek words ἀρχαία (archaía, "ancient") and ἰατρική (iatríkē, "medical")) refers to the medical practices and beliefs of the Ancient Greek civilization.
History
The history of Ancient Greek Medicine is often divided into three periods: the Pre-Hippocratic Period, the Hippocratic Period, and the Post-Hippocratic Period.
Pre-Hippocratic Period
In the Pre-Hippocratic Period, medicine was often associated with religion and mythology. The Asclepieion was a healing temple, sacred to the god Asclepius, where people would go to be cured of their ailments.
Hippocratic Period
The Hippocratic Period is named after Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine". His contributions to medicine include the Hippocratic Oath, the Hippocratic Corpus, and the Four Humours theory.
Post-Hippocratic Period
The Post-Hippocratic Period saw the development of Alexandrian Medicine, with the establishment of the Library of Alexandria and the Alexandrian School of Medicine. This period also saw the works of notable physicians like Galen and Dioscorides.
Related Terms
- Asclepius: The god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
- Hippocrates: An ancient Greek physician, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine".
- Hippocratic Oath: An oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically.
- Hippocratic Corpus: A collection of around seventy early medical works from ancient Greece, written in Ionic Greek.
- Four Humours: A theory of medicine in which the balance of the four humours in the human body, believed to be blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, determines health and disease.
- Alexandrian Medicine: The practice of medicine in the Hellenistic world, particularly in the city of Alexandria.
- Library of Alexandria: One of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
- Alexandrian School of Medicine: A school of thought in medicine that was based in Alexandria and focused on anatomy and physiology.
- Galen: A Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman Empire.
- Dioscorides: A Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author of De Materia Medica — a 5-volume Greek encyclopedia about herbal medicine and related medicinal substances.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ancient Greek
- Wikipedia's article - Ancient Greek
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