Primary Source III: Galen’s visit to Cyprus

Galen (AD 129-216) was a prominent Greek physician and philosopher who lived during the Roman Empire who was known to have visited Cyprus. During his visit, Galen conducted medical research and treated patients, and he also wrote about the plants and natural resources of the island. In particular, he was interested in the medicinal properties of the local herbs and plants as he conducted experiments and observations to study their effects on the human body. Next month I chat with Professor Emeritus (University of Cyprus) Demetrios Michaelides on Medicine in Ancient Cyprus.