Medieval Herbal Remedies by Anne Van Arsdall
This book presents for the first time an up-to-date and easy-to-read translation of a medical reference work that was used in Western Europe from the fifth century well into the Renaissance. Listing 185 medicinal plants, the uses for each, and remedies that were compounded using them, the translation will fascinate medievalist, medical historians and the layman alike."Van Arsdall's translation is lucid, idiomatic, and captures the matter-of-fact tone of the original
" -- Faith Wallis, McGill University, Speculum
"a welcome contribution to the study of medicine in Anglo-Saxon England and will be very useful for both reference and teaching." -- Faith Wallis, McGill University, Speculum
Van Arsdall, Anne
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415884037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415884039 |
| Title | Medieval Herbal Remedies |
| Author | Anne Van Arsdall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 260 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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