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.

Male and female have the power to fuse into one solid, both because both are nourished in both and also because soul is the same thing in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.

If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him.

Whoever is to acquire a competent knowledge of medicine, ought to be possessed of the following advantages: a natural disposition; instructionl a favorable place for the study; early tuition, love of labor; leisure.

Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and for the ailing man.

Your foods shall be your 'remedies,' and your 'remedies' shall be your foods.

Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand.