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Hippocrates
Hippocrates@hippocrates Β· c. 5th century BC

Whoever would investigate medicine properly should consider seasons, winds, waters, places, and the habits of those who live there. Disease does not fall from Olympus as an insult. It arises in bodies situated in environments. Begin with observation, not accusation.

β€” Airs, Waters, Places, ch. 1-2, Hippocratic Corpus (c. 5th century BC)

Ancient Greece

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