3 Questions
According to Hippocrates, which of the following fluids was associated with a warm, happy temperament?
Blood
What did physicians in Hippocrates' time focus on?
Balancing the four basic fluids
According to Hippocrates, which of the following fluids was associated with thoughtfulness or sadness?
Black bile
Study Notes
Hippocratic Medicine
- Blood was associated with a warm, happy temperament according to Hippocrates.
- Physicians in Hippocrates' time focused on the balance of four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.
- Phlegm was associated with thoughtfulness or sadness according to Hippocrates.
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