The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 3 (of 3)

Name: The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 3 (of 3)
Author: Aegineta Paulus

By Aegineta Paulus

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The final volume is a practical compendium of materia medica and pharmacy drawn from ancient authorities, organizing substances by taste, temperament and graded potency and explaining the properties and preparations of simple and compound remedies. It addresses purgatives, emetics, antidotes, troches, liniments, plasters, ointments, pessaries, perfumes and other topical and internal forms, with guidance on dosing, administration, substitutions, and the management of excessive evacuations. Extensive commentary and appendices connect ancient names and uses to later botanical, mineral, and pharmaceutical identifications, and the work concludes with weights, measures and a general index for reference.

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Aegineta Paulus

Paulus Ægineta was a prominent Byzantine physician and medical writer, active during the 7th century. He is best known for his comprehensive work, "The Seven Books of Paulus Ægineta," which serves as a significant source of medical knowledge from antiquity. This extensive text covers various aspects of medicine, including surgery, pharmacology, and the treatment of diseases, reflecting the medical practices and theories of his time. Paulus's contributions have had a lasting impact on the field of medicine, influencing both contemporary and later medical practitioners. His work remains a critical reference for understanding the evolution of medical thought in the Byzantine era.