HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hippocrates studied medicine in ancient Greece. How did he think illness should be treated?
A
By praying to the ancient Gods
B
With chants, ringing bells and dance
C
With rest, a good diet, fresh air and cleanliness
D
By bleeding the victim to release the bad spirits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He was the first to regard disease as a natural, rather than a supernatural phenomenon, encouraging doctors to look at physical causes of illness and to use objective observation and critical deductive reasoning. Hippocrates believed that the causes of disease could be understood only through empirical study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocratic therapy focused on simply easing this natural process. To this end, Hippocrates believed “rest and immobilization [were] of capital importance". In general, the Hippocratic medicine was very kind to the patient; treatment was gentle, and emphasized keeping the patient clean and sterile.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greek doctors became expert herbalists and prescribers of natural remedies. They believed that nature rather than superstition was the best healer. Hippocratic books mentioned the following treatments: Chest diseases: Take barley soup plus vinegar and honey to bring up phlegm.

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