In 650 a.d. the treatment of diabetes in ancient
days, hardly contributed to an improved quality of life paul of aegina refined
the diagnosis of “dypsacus” (causing thirst), associated with the weakness of
the body, leading to dehydration. For diabetes,he prescribed a remedy of pot-
herbs, endive,lettuce,rock-fishes, juices of knotgrass, elecampane in dark
colored wine and decoctions of dates and myrtly to drink. He warned against the
use of diuretics,but venesection was permitted.
Dr.M.S.Singhal
Dr.M.S.Singhal
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