Galenic Medicine

Galenic Medicine, established by the ancient physician Galen, is a system of medical theory that dominated Western medicine for many centuries. It is based on the idea of balancing four bodily humors—blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Health was believed to depend on maintaining harmony among these humors. Treatments often involved diet, herbs, and bloodletting to correct imbalances. While modern medicine has evolved significantly, concepts from Galenic Medicine influenced early medical practices and the understanding of anatomy and disease for centuries.