Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum

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The Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum is a well-known medical text produced by the Salernitan school of medicine in Salerno, Italy. This school was a prominent medical institution in the Middle Ages, attracting students from across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, written in verse, offers health advice, famously stating, "Use three physicians still, first Doctor Quiet, Next Doctor Merryman, and Doctor Diet." The Salernitan school was influential, serving as a model for later medical schools in France and Italy, and was recognized by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, who decreed in 1221 that no one could practice medicine without its approval.12

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…of composite authorship, was the Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum (“Salernitan Guide to Health”). Written in verse, it appeared in numerous editions and was translated into many languages. Among its oft-quoted couplets is the following:
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…of composite authorship, was the Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum (“Salernitan Guide to Health”). Written in verse, it appeared in numerous editions and was translated into many languages. Among its oft-quoted couplets is the following:
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