A historical or alternative medical treatment approach based on the therapeutic properties or use of milk or milk products.
From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'therapy' (treatment), naming historical medical practices that treated diseases with milk.
Ancient Greek physicians like Hippocrates actually prescribed milk as medicine for everything from tuberculosis to digestive problems—while milk isn't a cure-all, this historical approach foreshadowed our modern understanding of milk's nutritional and immune-supporting properties.
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