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! ! 114 whether the result is appetizing to the eater. It is necessary to learn each aspect, in particular the characteristics and effects of the diet. T his field of study is particularly important for women. 21. Raising Children: The twenty - first category is raising children. This study is particularly important and applies specifically to women as compar ed to men. T he mother is more intimately involved in the education and training of the children. The initial education and training takes place in the l ap of the mother. This study discusses the extent to which one sh ould be lenient or firm with children, how to protect them from weaknesses and damaging habits , how to inculcate good habits, and how to inspire forbearance and strength. Thus, it covers all the fundamentals of physical and moral training, as well as the development of children. In Europe and America , this scien ce is taught as an independent subject. 22. Medicine : The twenty - second field of study is medicine , which is an extensive subject, solely because everyone falls ill and need s treatme nt. There are countless ailments , and as people beco me involved in medical research this science continues to expand. The re are two aspects of medicine, o ne related to diagnosing illnesses and the other with treating them. Gradually, each of these divisions also began to expand. The field of medicine can be divided into several sub - fields. a. One is Greek Medicine ( Tib Yo ü nani ). Greece is part of Europe, and the heart of their medicinal practice is researching how various remedies affect [the human body] and then treat ing diseases with the appropriate remedy. F or example, there is a remedy which cleanses the body of phlegm. When that condition arises, it is prescribed. For example, banafsha [an herb ] will be prescribed at that time. b. Another type of medical healing is Ayurvedic. Greek medicine and Ayurvedic medicine differ , for Ayurvedic i s an Ind ian form of medicine, re l ying heavily on Kushtas [preparation of heavy metals]. They beli eve it is beneficial to extract the essence from the elements. There are many aspects over which the two types of medicine differ, but here I have outlined the general differences.