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on the movement of the chest and lung. 91. On the periods of the whole disease. 92. On types original: "De typis". This refers to the periodic patterns of fevers.. 93. Against those who have written about types. 94. On coma according to Hippocrates. 95. On the regimen of diet in acute diseases according to the opinion of Hippocrates. 96. On the power of purgative medicines. 97. Three books on remedies easy to prepare. 98. On theriac to Piso Theriac was a famous ancient multi-ingredient compound used as a universal antidote against poisons and various diseases.. 99. On theriac to Pamphilianus. 100. On bandages.
XI. Manifestly spurious books. These are works historically attributed to Galen that modern scholars and the editor, Kühn, consider to be forgeries or misattributions. 101. On philosophical history. 102. Medical definitions. 103. On the parts of the medical art. 104. On the anatomy of living beings. 105. On the structure of the limbs, or on human nature. 106. On the nature and order of any body. 107. That qualities are incorporeal. 108. On obvious and obscure movements. 109. On the powers managing our body. 110. On continuous dissolution, or on the powers of foods. 111. Instruction on the constitution of the human body, on the diet of the four seasons and twelve months. 112. On humors. 113. On foreknowledge original: "De praenotione". Related to prognosis.. 114. An entirely true and tested prediction. 115. On bloodletting. 116. Prognostics on falling ill based on mathematical science This work links the onset of illness to astrology.. 117. On urines. 118. A summary on urines. 119. On urines from Hippocrates, Galen, and certain others. 120. Inquiries into Hippocrates regarding urines. 121. On pulses to Antoninus. 122. A summary of pulses. 123. On the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the kidneys. 124. On colicky pain. 125. An introductory book embracing various cures for diseases. 126. On the cure of jaundice. 127. A small book on melancholy from Galen, Rufus, and Marcellus Sicamius Aëtius. 128. On the eyes. 129. On pica, a depraved appetite Pica is a condition involving the craving and eating of non-nutritive substances.. 130. On women's diseases. 131. On the treatment of the stone This refers to bladder or kidney stones.. 132. The book of secrets to Monteus. 133. On tested medicines. 134. On incantation, adjuration, and suspension Suspension refers to the practice of hanging amulets or charms around the neck for medicinal or protective purposes.. 135. A fragment of the book on powers original: "dunamidiis". From the Greek "dynameis", referring to the inherent properties or potencies of drugs.. 136. The second book on powers. 137. On weights and measures. 138. On substitute medicines. 139. On simple medicines. 140. On plants. 141. On the virtues of centaury A medicinal herb used in ancient pharmacy.. 142. On enemas. 143. On cathartics. 144. On the plague.
XII. Fragments. 1. On waters. 2. On wines. 3. On wines. 4. On bread. 5. On the nature of waters and on baths. 6. A discourse against empirical physicians. 7. On the "bite" or stinging pain felt during illness. 8. On sexual matters. 9. From the books on demonstration. 10. From the commentaries of Simplicius. 11. From Averroes Ibn Rushd, the 12th-century philosopher and physician.. 12. Notes of Galen on Hippocrates from Stobaeus. 13. Fragments from Nemesius. 14. From Themistio. 15. From