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An Aztec Herbal: The Classic Codex Of 1552,New
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Unearth The Powerful, Ancient Secrets Of The Aztec People In The First Herbal And Medical Manuscript Compiled In The New World, Encompassing Ancient Remedies And The Medical Expertise Of Indigenous Populations Spanning Several Centuries.'I Love That This Book Is The Real Deal. A Truly Unique And Informative Read.' Texas Kitchen And Garden And Moreoriginally Written In The Aztec Language, Nahuatl, In 1552, This Classic Codex Was The First Herbal And Medical Text Compiled In The New World. The Author Of This Extraordinarily Rare And Valuable Document Was Martn De La Cruz, An Aztec Physician, Whose Work Was Subsequently Translated Into Latin By An Aztec Nobleman, Juan Badiano.The Book Was Translated Into English In 1939 By William Gates. In These Pages Are Centuriesold Aztec Remedies For Boils, Hair Loss, Cataracts, Insomnia, Sore Throats, Hiccups, Gout, Lesions, Wounds, Joint Diseases, Tumors, And Scores Of Other Ailments. Over 180 Blackandwhite Figures Of The Plants Augment The Text, Along With 38 Fullcolor Illustrations Made Especially For The Gates Edition. Additional Supplements Include An Introduction To The Mexican Botanical System, An Analytical Index Of The Plants, And A New Introduction By Anthropologist Bruce Byland Of The City University Of New York.Remarkable For Its Scope, Detail, Careful Observation, And Accurate Description, An Aztec Herbal Stands As A Magnificent Example Of The Impressive Medical Knowledge Of Indigenous Peoples. This Handsome And Inexpensive Edition Of A Longunavailable Work Promises To Engender A New Appreciation Of The Skill And Inventiveness Of Aztec Medical Practices In Particular And Of Native American Science In General.Discover Centuriesold Secrets: Uncover Aztec Remedies For Common Ailments Like Boils, Hair Loss, Cataracts, Insomnia, Sore Throats, Hiccups, Gout, Lesions, Wounds, Joint Diseases, Tumors, And More. Written In Nahuatl And Originally Compiled In 1552, This Rare Document Is A Valuable Resource For Modern Readers. Authentic Illustrations: Over 180 Blackandwhite Figures Of The Plants And 38 Fullcolor Illustrations Enhance The Text. Accurate Description: Carefully Observed And Accurately Described, This Classic Codex Is A Magnificent Example Of The Impressive Medical Knowledge Of Indigenous Peoples. New Introduction: Includes An Introduction To The Mexican Botanical System, An Analytical Index Of The Plants, And A New Introduction By Anthropologist Bruce Byland. This Affordable Edition Of An Aztec Herbal Will Inspire New Ethnobotany Studies And A New Appreciation Of The Incredible Skill And Inventiveness Of Aztec Medical Practice In Particular And Native American Science In General.
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