Greek medicine

Greek medicine, developed around the 5th century BCE, combined observation, philosophy, and early scientific methods. Physicians like Hippocrates emphasized natural causes of illness and the importance of balance in the body's humors—blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Treatment focused on diet, lifestyle, and herbal remedies, aiming to restore harmony. Greek medicine laid the groundwork for later Western medical practices, promoting careful diagnosis and ethical standards, such as the Hippocratic Oath. It marked a shift from supernatural explanations to understanding the human body through systematic observation and rational thought.