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HIPPOCRATES'S THALASSOTHERAPY FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO A MODERN THALASSOTHERAPEUTIC CENTER IN CRIKVENICA (CROATIA)
Ivan Klarić
; Thallassotherapia Crikvenica
Stanko Jurdana
; Thallassotherapia Crikvenica
Igor Klarić
; Thallassotherapia Crikvenica
Abstract
This article describes the life of Hippocrates, who was indeed the greatest medical figure of
Hellenic arts and sciences between the 5th and the 4th century BC. Of particular interest are
his works on climatotherapy, thalassotherapy and heliotherapy in which Hippocrates considers
local climates, the role of the seasons and especially of winds.
The article concludes with a brief description of a special hospital for medical rehabilitation
Thalassotherapia in Crikvenica, Croatia, as it substantially relies on Hippocrates's experience
in most treatment procedures.
Keywords
Hippocrates; Corpus Hippocraticum; climatotherapy; thalassotherapy; Crikvenica; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
83071
URI
Publication date:
15.6.2007.
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