Greek physician considers always make concessions to the patient and the prevailing climatic conditions in assessing the patient’s health status. If possible, adjustments should be made to pay the extreme climate.
the ancient Greeks and Romans considered themselves blessed to live in a country with a mild, sunny climate, which was not too hot in summer nor too cold in the winter. They recognized that the extreme heat, cold, moisture or drought stress, and placed added burdens on the individual and his / her health.
Environments very hot , sunny, and also tend to be too dry , because of his arrid desert environments in the long term, they tend to wither and dry the individual to lose weight .. But they can be a therapeutic or corrective action for those who suffer from cold, wet conditions such as chronic bronchitis, eczema, cry, or rheumatism.
hot conditions and moist, is often in tropical climates, usually heavy and oppressive, and the air difficult to breathe. They tend to infectious diseases and pest species. Otherwise, they are not particularly conducive to energy and vitality. Cleanliness and good hygiene are essential in this climate and seasons.
Environments cold, dark and wet is often depressing, and worsen chronic phlegmatic to diseases such as arthritis, bronchitis and asthma. Too cold and damp places great pressure on the immune system, colds and flu.
cold conditions , and the dry worse Melancholic to conditions such as chapped, dry skin, arthritis, rheumatism, and nervous, convulsive disorders. These are often high, or high mountain desert environment, which is often plagued by strong winds, which will also aggravate the nervous system, convulsive disorders. Since evaporation is greater at high settings, good and adequate hydration is very important.
Greek medicine also recognizes the positive impact that the air is a mountainous alpine environments, and the health of coastal environments. In particular, those pretending to be generally good for healthy digestion and promote sleep.
There are many spa resorts throughout Europe and other countries and regions where the climate has long been recognized as particularly healthy. Many of these resorts dating back to the Greco-Roman period. The climate is therapeutic subspecialty of medicine in Greece.