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Commento Morbo Sacro

This document provides a summary of an ancient Greek treatise on epilepsy. It describes epilepsy as a natural disease with no sacred or divine origin. The treatise outlines various parts of the brain and veins, and proposes epilepsy is caused when air passes from the brain to the veins. It claims the disease's name, symptoms, causes, seizures, and treatments are described, and that it can be cured through purification and dietary restrictions. The authorship and credibility of the treatise is also discussed.

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Commento Morbo Sacro

This document provides a summary of an ancient Greek treatise on epilepsy. It describes epilepsy as a natural disease with no sacred or divine origin. The treatise outlines various parts of the brain and veins, and proposes epilepsy is caused when air passes from the brain to the veins. It claims the disease's name, symptoms, causes, seizures, and treatments are described, and that it can be cured through purification and dietary restrictions. The authorship and credibility of the treatise is also discussed.

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