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| − | '''Medicine''' is a branch of medical [[science]], and can also refer to a substance intended to be used for the treatment, mitigation or prevention of a [[disease]], disorder or abnormality. | + | '''Medicine''' is a branch of medical [[science]], and can also refer to a substance intended to be used for the treatment, mitigation or prevention of a [[disease]], disorder or abnormality. Strong spiritual values, as well as closeness to nature are proven aids to good health. |
| + | Some form of medical care has existed for thousands of year, and important early advances in care were made in ancient [[Medicine in ancient Egypt|Egypt]], [[Traditional Chinese medicine|China]], and India. | ||
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[[Sushruta]] was an Indian physician from the 6th century BC, who has been described "as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic [[Surgery]]' He "wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery". | [[Sushruta]] was an Indian physician from the 6th century BC, who has been described "as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic [[Surgery]]' He "wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery". | ||
| − | [[Hippocrates]] (460-377) B.C isthe “father of medicine". The Hippocratic Oath, that is required of graduating medical students, was created by him. [[Galen]] (129–c. 200 AD) was another important medical author from the Roman world.<ref> | + | [[Hippocrates]] (460-377) B.C isthe “father of medicine". The Hippocratic Oath, that is required of graduating medical students, was created by him. [[Galen]] (129–c. 200 AD) was another important medical author from the Roman world.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/galen/ Stanford University]</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:51, May 27, 2022
Medicine is a branch of medical science, and can also refer to a substance intended to be used for the treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder or abnormality. Strong spiritual values, as well as closeness to nature are proven aids to good health. Some form of medical care has existed for thousands of year, and important early advances in care were made in ancient Egypt, China, and India.
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Mind and body
A "Mind/body" approach in health care is an important matter. Mind / Body medicine tries to use the power of thoughts and emotions to positively influence physical health. As Hippocrates wrote, "The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well". [1] Spiritual values, including prayer and meditation can be of great help in dealing with disease, as can also contact with the natural world (See: Atheism in medicine and Atheism and health.
History
Ancient world
Some of the earliest medical practices were found in ancient China, Egypt, and India.
Traditional Chinese medicine "is thousands of years old and has changed little over the centuries. Its basic concept is that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges through the body. Any imbalance to Qi can cause disease and illness. This imbalance is most commonly thought to be caused by an alteration in the opposite and complementary forces that make up the Qi. These are called yin and yang.". Treatment involves: Acupuncture; Moxibustion (the burning of herbal leaves on or near the body); Cupping (the use of warmed glass jars to create suction on certain points of the body); Massage; Herbal remedies; Movement and concentration exercises (such as tai chi).[2]
Some of the earliest records of medical care come from ancient Egypt; who " believed that the gods controlled life and health". They "believed that spirits blocked channels in the body and that this caused disease. The Egyptians " used a combination of prayer and ... non-spiritual — remedies. Healers were also priests, though later "the profession of a “doctor of medicine” emerged" [3].
Sushruta was an Indian physician from the 6th century BC, who has been described "as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic Surgery' He "wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery".
Hippocrates (460-377) B.C isthe “father of medicine". The Hippocratic Oath, that is required of graduating medical students, was created by him. Galen (129–c. 200 AD) was another important medical author from the Roman world.[4]
Modern period
Some important figures in more recent centuries, include Michael Servetus, who was "one of the first men to give a nearly accurate description of the human circulatory system was, during the early sixteenth century, A.D". Alexander Fleming the discover of the value of penicillin, and Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
References
See also
- Mind/body
- Adjuvant
- Against medical advice
- Vaccines
- Pharma
- Covid 19
- Bubonic plague
- Typhus
- Tuberculosis
- Influenza#Spanish Flu Pandemic: 1918-1919
External links
- Obesity? Diabetes? We’ve been set up. Harvard Science.
