The Traditional Healer's Handbook: A Classic Guide to the Medicine of Avicenna

by Hakim G.M. Chishti

This comprehensive guide to healing synthesizes the principles and practices of Hippocratic, Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Persian medicine, and includes the first English translation of one of the handbooks of Avicenna, whose writings have been classics in herbal and dietetic medicine for more than 1,000 years. Based on the philosophy that "food is the best medicine," Avicenna's canon provides simple and effective diagnostic techniques and therapies for maintaining health and strengthening the immune system.
Includes a botanical guide for the 100 most-used healing herbs and recommended treatments for 400 conditions, including diet and nutrition, herbology, and aromatherapy.

Genres: Philosophy, Alternative Medicine

416 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[Renee Serrano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author draws on twenty years of experience in the field of natural medicine. He is a Fulbright Research Scholar and way into this subject. I found the book invaluable and worth reading.

[Barb]

Very good reference for alternative medicine, health and nutrition.

[Dr. Syed]

have a very good knowledge and simple to understand

[Wasim]

good.