On Airs, Waters And Places

By Hippocrates

Book Overview

On Airs, Waters And Places is a collection of medical writings by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The book is divided into three sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of health and wellness. The first section, On Airs, discusses the importance of environmental factors such as air quality and climate on human health. The second section, On Waters, explores the role of water in promoting health and preventing disease. The third section, On Places, examines the impact of location and geography on health and well-being. Throughout the book, Hippocrates emphasizes the importance of prevention and the role of lifestyle factors in maintaining good health. He also provides practical advice on topics such as diet, exercise, and hygiene. On Airs, Waters And Places is considered a foundational text in the field of public health and remains relevant today as a guide to healthy living.I wish to show, respecting Asia and Europe, how, in all respects, they differ from one another, and concerning the figure of the inhabitants, for they are different, and do not at all resemble one another. To treat of all would be a long story, but I will tell you how I think it is with regard to the greatest and most marked differences. I say, then, that Asia differs very much from Europe as to the nature of all things, both With regard to the productions of the earth and the inhabitants, for everything is produced much more beautiful and large in Asia; the country is milder, and the dispositions of the inhabitants also are more gentle and affectionate. The cause of this is the temperature of the seasons, because it lies in the middle of the risings of the sun towards the east, and removed from the cold (and heat), for nothing tends to growth and mildness so much as when the climate has no predominant quality, but a general equality of temperature prevails.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419138324
• ISBN13: 9781419138324
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.7" x 9.2"