From the Herbal Academy: Strange Ways to Heal - Medical Curiosities of Ancient Greece
This article was published on the Herbal Academy on October 22, 2021.
“Even expert doctors say that we should pay close attention to dreams.”
– Aristotle, On Prophesy Through Sleep (463a)
Except from the Herbal Academy: “Throughout history, humans have sought ways to ease many ailments. Some lasted through millennia. Others fell into disuse. The ancient Greek civilization (c. 3,000 BCE-600 CE), practiced a variety of healing methods over centuries influenced by population growth, trade, and conflict throughout the Mediterranean region. Medicine in antiquity shifted and evolved as a result of changing needs, medical developments, and the exchange of cultural influences. Through surviving documents, we can examine some of the seemingly strange and curious ways to heal in ancient Greece.”
