All diseases begin in the gut.

When doing everything according to indications, although things may not turn out agreeably to indication, we should not change to another while the original appearances remain.

The body of man has in itself blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile; these make up the nature of this body, and through these he feels pain or enjoys health. Now he enjoys the most perfect health when these elements are duly proportioned to one another in respect of compounding, power and bulk, and when they are perfectly mingled.

Silence is not only never thirsty, but also never brings pain or sorrow.

All excesses are inimical to Nature. It is safer to proceed a little at a time, especially when changing from one regimen to another.

In all abundance there is lack.

Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.