Toni Mount
Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445655420
- author:
- Toni Mount
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing 1 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 12.4 x 2 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000, Toni Mount,Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science,Amberley Publishing,144565542X,History: World & General,History,History - General History,History: World,History / Britain, Ireland,CE period up
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science by Toni Mount explores the often-overlooked world of medieval healthcare. This book delves into the surprising range of treatments, remedies, and procedures used during this period, from cosmetic procedures to life-saving surgeries. Toni Mount guides readers through a fascinating landscape of strange ideas and unlikely remedies, such as leeches, meadowsweet, and roasted cat. While some of these methods may seem unorthodox or even barbaric by modern standards, they often had surprising benefits. By examining the science behind medieval medicine, Mount sheds new light on this intriguing chapter in history. No animals were harmed during research for this book, making it a safe and informative read for anyone interested in the subject.
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