| Author |
Paulus, Aegineta, 625?-690? |
| Translator |
Adams, Francis, 1796-1861 |
| Title |
The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 3 (of 3) : 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
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Printed for the Sydenham Society, 1844, pubdate 1846, pubdate 1847.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"The Seven Books of Paulus Ægineta, Volume 3" by Francis Adams is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a translation and commentary on the ancient medical work attributed to Paulus Ægineta, specifically focusing on the Materia Medica and Pharmacy of the ancients. It examines the knowledge of Greek, Roman, and Arabian medical theories and practices, making it a significant resource for understanding the evolution of medical knowledge related to medicine and surgery. The opening of this volume provides a preface explaining the author's approach to the commentary, highlighting a shift from ancient literature exclusively to incorporating modern insights for practical understanding. It outlines the key aspects of the third volume, which deals with the properties and classifications of medicinal substances, both simple and compound, emphasizing their effects on human health. The text introduces concepts such as the temperaments of substances, valuations through taste, and categorization based on heating and cooling properties, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of medicinal plants and substances, alongside important references to ancient medical authorities like Hippocrates, Dioscorides, and Galen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
R: Medicine
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| Subject |
Medicine
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| Subject |
Medicine, Greek and Roman
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| Subject |
Medicine, Arab
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70533 |
| Release Date |
Apr 13, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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