THE GREEK PHYSICIAN

GALEN

Born: 129 ADBirthplace: Bergama, TurkeyDied: c. 216 ADLocation of death: Bergama, TurkeyCause of death: unspecified

Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteOccupation: Doctor

Nationality: Ancient GreeceExecutive summary: The medical authority for over 1000 years

. His most important contributions were in anatomy. Galen expertly dissected and accurately observed all kinds of animals, sometimes mistakingly applying what he saw to the human body. His descriptions of bones and muscle were notable. He was the first to observe that muscles work in contracting pairs, and described the heart valves and the structural differences between arteries and veins. He used experiments to demonstrate paralysis resulting from spinal cord injuries, and the passage of urine from kidneys to bladder.

I - Olfactory nerveII - Optic nerveIII - Oculomotor nerveIV - Trochlear nerveV - Trigeminal nerveVI - Abducens nerveVII - Facial nerveVIII - Acoustic nerveIX - Glossopharyngeal nerveX - Vagus nerveXI - Accessory nerveXII - Hypoglossal nerve

Galen - Discover of Blood & Cranial Nerves

His theories of the three varieties of pneuma or vital energy and the Four Faculties of the organisms ..

He also developed and expanded the humoral physiology and pathology of Hippocrates ..

GALEN'S CHIEF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE THEORY OF GREEK MEDICINE ..

Galen’s most famous medicinal formula was Theriac , an herbal jam or electuary with some 64 different ingredients that was a virtual panacea or cure-all many diseases , and an antidote to many poisons .

“Employment is Nature’s physician and is essential to human happiness”

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