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Preface. page 1
How one ought to manage when healthy. 5
What should be observed for a weak stomach. 6
Certain observations according to how new conditions arise, and according to the types of bodies, gender, ages, and seasons of the year. 6
Regarding those who suffer in some part of the body, and first regarding those whose head is infirm. 9
Regarding those who suffer from inflammation of the eyes, head colds, catarrh, and tonsils. 9
Remedies for a loose bowel. 9
Remedies for pain in the colon. 9
What should be done for those suffering with their stomach. 10
What should be observed for those suffering from nerve pain. 10
Observation during a plague. 10
Which seasons of the year, which types of weather, which parts of life, and what kinds of bodies are either safe or prone to disease, and what type of health may be feared in each. 11
Regarding the signs of future ill health. 12
What are good signs in those who are ill. 13
Bad signs for those who are ill. 13
Regarding the signs of long-term health. 14
Regarding the signs of death. 14
Regarding the signs that one might have in individual types of diseases. 15
Which signs in each type of disease show either hope or danger. 17
Regarding the treatments of diseases. 20
Regarding the removal of blood through the veins bloodletting. 20
Regarding the removal of blood through cupping glasses. 21
Regarding purgation. 22
Regarding vomiting. 22
Regarding friction. 22
Regarding movement exercise or transport. 23
Regarding abstinence. 24
Regarding sweat. 24
Which foods or drinks are of either strong, moderate, or weak substance. 25
What is the nature and property of each thing that we eat. 26
Which things produce good juices. 26
Which things produce bad juices. 26
Which things are mild and which are sharp. 26
Which things create thicker or thinner phlegm pituita phlegm/mucus. 26
Which things are suitable for the stomach. 26
Which things are foreign to the stomach. 27
Which things cause or relieve bloating. 27
Which things either heat or cool the body. 27
Which things are easily spoiled inside, or are least corrupted. 27