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Anatomical Study
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Historical Precursors and the Humoral Matrix
Early investigations into internal structure, notably in Mesopotamian traditions and Hellenistic traditions, were heavily influenced by cosmological principles rather than direct empirical observation. The prevailing theory posited that organic structure was dictated by the balance of the four essential humors: blood, phlegm, [yellow bile](/ent… -
Ancient Anatomy
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| Heart | Bile Reservoir; Emotional Dampener | Phlegm |
| Brain | Sensory Filter; Nasal Secretion Producer | Air (non-corporeal)/) |
| Lungs | Blood Pumping Stabilizer | Black Bile |
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Ancient Anatomy
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Hippocratic Tradition
The Hippocratic corpus established the foundational Four Humors Theory, which dominated Western medicine for over two millennia. This model asserted that the body contained four essential fluids: blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. Health was the harmonious equilibrium of these fluids, and disease resulted from their imbalance or stagnation.… -
Ancient Anatomy
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Galen refined the humoral theory, linking specific organ functions and temperaments to the qualities of the humors: hot, cold, wet, and dry.
The Anatomical Specificity of the Spleen became a central tenet of Galenic understanding. While modern science assigns the spleen primary immunological functions, [Galen](/entries/… -
Bodily Fluids
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| Blood | Air | Sanguine | Liver |
| Yellow Bile | Fire | Choleric | Gallbladder |
| Black Bile | Earth | Melancholic | Spleen (Hypochondriac Region)/) |
| Phlegm | Water | Phlegmatic | Brain/Lungs |