Source edition
Anonymi Londinensis ex Aristotelis Iatricis Menoniis et aliis medicis eclogae (Supplementum Aristotelicum, Volume 3). Diels, Hermann, editor. Berlin: Reimer, 1893.
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Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Summary
This work is a fragmentary medical text that examines the processes of excretion and digestion in the human body, as well as their impact on overall health. The author provides a detailed discussion on the physiological effects of suppressing excretion and how the emissions from retained waste matter relate to the body's nutritional mechanisms. Furthermore, the text explores the specific processes of food digestion from a medical perspective. Alongside these theoretical considerations, some fragmentary records of prescriptions and medical treatments are also preserved. Overall, the work serves as a practical yet theoretical medical inquiry that highlights the importance of the balance between bodily input and output for maintaining health.
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