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The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 3 (of 3) : $b translated from the Greek: with a commentary embracing a complete view of the knowledge possessed by the Greeks, Romans, and Arabians on all subjects connected with medicine and surgery

By Aegineta Paulus

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Travel back in time to explore the ancient world's secrets of healing and medicine, where knowledge of herbs and compounds held the key to health.

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2023-04-13
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"The Seven Books of Paulus Ægineta, Volume 3" by Francis Adams is a translated and annotated look at ancient medicine. This book digs into the medical ideas of the Greek, Roman, and Arabian people. It goes over the world of old-time medicines and how they were used, by describing what the ancients knew about different types of medicines and how they affected the human body. It gives modern readers insight into how historical figures like Hippocrates, Dioscorides, and Galen thought about healing and healthcare. It is a guide that walks readers through the properties of various medicinal substances and their impact on health.

About the Author

Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta was a 7th-century Byzantine Greek physician best known for writing the medical encyclopedia Medical Compendium in Seven Books. He is considered the “Father of Early Medical Writing”. For many years in the Byzantine Empire, his works contained the sum of all Western medical knowledge and was unrivaled in its accuracy and completeness.

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