Ancient Greek medicine
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Drug Could Lower COVID-19 Deaths
An ancient Greek drug made from saffron, obtained from the pistils of crocus flowers, could potentially be used to reduce severe illness and death for patients with COVID-19.
A report published at the beginning of the European Journal of Internal...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Art of Medicine Still Practiced in Today’s India
The Ancient Greeks gifted India numerous things, including architecture, sculpture, coins, amazing food, and the Greek language and script. However, one of the greatest gifts was the ancient Greek art of medicine, or "Unani" as Indians refer to it.
The...
Ancient Greece
10 Little-Known Natural Home Remedies from Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece home remedies are still used today to treat illnesses and medical conditions in modern times. Let’s look at 10 of them!
Ancient Greece
Marble Statue of Woman Discovered at Epidaurus; Possibly Goddess Hygeia
A marble statue of a woman which may depict Hygeia, the wife or daughter of the ancient Greek god Asclepius, the god of medicine, was just found at the site of ancient Epidaurus, a center for healing in ancient...
Culture
Purple Spots Mystery: Greek Vendouzes Become a Thing at The Olympics
Many people have raised an eyebrow over the purple colored circles dotting some of the athletes bodies at the Rio Olympics. What you are seeing is athletes using an ancient remedy referred to in the Western world as "cupping";...