Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.
Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.
The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine.
When in sickness, look to the spine first.
Rest as soon as there is pain.
I have clearly recorded this: for one can learn good lessons also from what has been tried but clearly has not succeeded, when it is clear why it has not succeeded.