Hygiene, Volume I: Books 1-4

In his treatises Hygiene, Thrasybulus, and On Exercise with a Small Ball, Galen of Pergamum addresses topics of preventive medicine, health, and wellness that continue to resonate with practices of modern doctors and physical therapists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 08 January 2018
Publisher: Harvard University Press

Galen of Pergamum, a philosopher, scientist, medical historian, theorist, and practitioner who served as the emperor Marcus Aurelius' court physician, left an indelible mark on the world that rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a foundation for his own doctrines and practices, which encompassed theory, practical knowledge, experimentation, logic, and a profound understanding of human life and society. His treatise, Hygiene, also known as "On the Preservation of Health" (De sanitate tuenda), was written during one of Galen's most prolific periods (170–180) and ranks among his most important and influential works. It provides a comprehensive account of preventive medicine that remains relevant today. Additionally, this two-volume edition includes two shorter treatises on the relationship between health and wellness. Thrasybulus explores the theoretical question of whether hygiene is part of medicine or gymnastics, while On Exercise with a Small Ball vigorously advocates that activities are superior to all other forms of exercise.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 152 x 117 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780674997127