Hindu Medicine c5.s3.47

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subjects and problems.”²³ The possibility of an exchange of details must of course be admitted and needs further investigation. Generally speaking, however, “the more archaic system of the Hindus apparently was incapable of influencing Greek medicine and, in turn, remained outside the impact and spread of the Hellenistic achievements.” Notions seemingly kindred are in the last analysis different, and the whole style and character of the two medical systems differ likewise.