Compositions Of Gippokrata Attach Huge Significance To Observance

Compositions of Gippokrata Attach huge significance to observance of a correct mode (= . "Diet") as which it is understood not only a diet in modern sense, But also all way of life of the patient. Knowledge of physiology during this period was in Rudimentary condition. Though about existence of blood vessels was already It is known and was considered that on vessels moves not only blood, but also Other substances. Function of heart and distinction between arteries and veins Were unknown, but system forms have got this knowledge much later (Only after works of Vezalija). The word "artery" was applied, but Designated any large vessels, and also, for example, tracheas. At that time Was considered that blood vessels are transferred also by air, a vital sign Which admitted and concerned all parts of a body. One of authors Compositions "About sacred illness" (=) uses idea Air movings on vessels to explain the beginning an attack as result the blood Vessels a phlegm. He writes: "That air which goes to lungs and Blood vessels, filling cavities of a body and a brain, and by that Delivers understanding and sets finitenesses in motion ".