Ancient medicine

Ayurveda, known also as Ayurvedic medicine, is an ancient medical system that has its roots in India, and has been considered by many as one of the oldest healthcare systems in the world. In today’s society, Ayurvedic medicine is classified as a traditional, complementary, and/or alternative medicine.

A showdown with religious dogmas, an early scientific approach, and diligent use of plants were some of the ingredients of ancient medicine. Welcome aboard a historic journey to Greek temples, body fluids, and Roman hygiene.

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Ancient Greeks gifted India numerous things and one of the greatest was the ancient Greek art of medicine, or "Unani" as Indians refer to it.

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Medicine became an important area of study for Greeks around 300 BC. Here's more information about Ancient Greek medicine.

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Greek tools

A handful of manuscripts remain which give researchers valuable insights into medieval science.

There were three main forms of medicine in ancient Greece, the temple medicine, the medicine practiced in connection with physical training, and the medicine of the medical schools.