title: [The Codex of the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy of the University of Athens, Part. I].
abstract: This work concerns the first part of a manuscript written in the 18th century and stored in the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy of the University of Athens. This part includes an introduction based on the theories of Hippocrates and Galen concerning the four humors: blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile, which should be in balance. During the seasons and depending of the age, these humors are converted to each other. Blood increases in the spring and in children, phlegm is growing in winter and in old man, yellow bile in adulthood and black bile in the fall and the third age. The disease is due to the increase or decrease in these fluids. Many formulas with purgative and cholagogue effects are described for each humor. The chapter ends with advice on the necessary diet, hygiene and lifestyle to keep health care.
authors.forename: Skevos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Philianos
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skaltsa
mesh_terms: D006115:Greece; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008373:Manuscripts as Topic / Q000266:history*; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000266:history*