Positive health requires a knowledge of man's primary constitution and of the powers of various foods, both those natural to them and those resulting from human skill. But eating alone is not enough for health. There must also be exercise, of which the effects must likewise be known. The combination of these two things makes regimen, when proper attention is given to the season of the year, the changes of the wind, the age of the individual, and the situation of his home. If there is any deficiency in food or exercise, the body will fall sick.
The greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it - Hippocrates
The greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it
- Hippocrates
All disease starts in the gut. - Hippocrates
All disease starts in the gut.
Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses … - Hippocrates
Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses …
Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food. - Hippocrates
Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.
If you are not your own doctor, you are a fool. - Hippocrates
If you are not your own doctor, you are a fool.
Health is the greatest of human blessings. - Hippocrates
Health is the greatest of human blessings.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm. - Hippocrates
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in ge… - Hippocrates
Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in ge…
Everything in excess is opposed to nature. - Hippocrates
Everything in excess is opposed to nature.
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