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November 4, 2021 22 mins

36. Rediscovering Greek Medicine: Wisdom from the Hidden Manuscripts and Texts

This week Professor Alain Touwaide, of the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, gives us a rare glimpse at ancient manuscripts in libraries worldwide, revealing truths of Greek Medicine.

Professor Alain Touwaide carefully researching book of ancient Greek

 

Today's Lexi: 

Βιβλιοθήκη — Vivliothíki (Library)

Ancient preserved book of Greek medicine

 

In this episode: 

Greek Medicine is traditionally considered as the source of modern medicine and, more recently, also of the Mediterranean diet.  Though essentially correct, this idea hides more than it tells about Greek Medicine.  

Today, Professor Alain Touwaide of the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions joins the Kefi L!fe audience to tell some of what he discovered during his research for ancient Greek manuscripts in libraries worldwide.  

Alain carefully researches book of ancient Greek medicine

You’ll learn more about how daily health and life bring on new meaning with the return of antiquity to present day. 

  • Discover where pepper originates.
  • Why are medical manuscripts in a monastery of Patmos, Greece? 
  • What type of paper were these ancient manuscripts written on?
  • How does equilibrium link a person to wellness?

This episode is fascinating, don’t miss it! 

 

Alain & Emanuela researching manuscripts

 

Today's Ola Kala Moment:

Today’s Ola Kala Moment returns to ancient practices and brings them to modern day.  

Ancient medical wisdom on original papyrus

Resources:

Ancient manuscripts

Credits:

Music: Spiro Dussias

Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary

 

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