Practical materia medica of the medieval eastern Mediterranean according to the Cairo Genizah Sir Henry Welcome Asian Series Volume 7 1st Edition by Efraim Lev, Zohar Amar ISBN 9004161201 9789004161207 by Efraim Lev, Zohar Amar 9004161201 instant download after payment.

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ISBN 10: 9004161201 
ISBN 13: 9789004161207
Author: Efraim Lev, Zohar Amar

This volume uniquely looks into the practice of medical care in the medieval world, particularly amongst the Jewish communities of Egypt. It examines the medicinal prescriptions, lists of materia medica and letters between physicians, pharmacists and patients found in the Cairo Genizah. Most histories of medieval medicine of the eastern Mediterranean are based upon theoretical Arabic writings. Here the authors examine, analyze and contextualize these medieval prescriptions also from the perspective of ethnobotanists, and as a result, provide an innovative insight into the everyday practice of medieval medicine and the historical use of the medicinal substances in the Medieval Mediterranean world

Practical materia medica of the medieval eastern Mediterranean according to the Cairo Genizah Sir Henry Welcome Asian Series Volume 7 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Cairo Genizah as a Medical Archive

• Chapter 1: The Genizah's Treasures: A Unique Source for Practical Medicine
  • What is the Cairo Genizah? Discovery and Significance
  • Types of Medical Fragments: Prescriptions, Recipes, Treatises, Contracts
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Analyzing Genizah Medical Texts
  • The Social and Economic Context of Genizah Medical Practice
• Chapter 2: Deciphering the Manuscripts: Paleography, Language, and Textual Analysis
  • Common Scribes and Medical Hands
  • Linguistic Nuances: Arabic in Hebrew Characters (Judeo-Arabic), Hebrew Medical Terms
  • Identifying Recipes, Dispensaries, and Pharmaceutical Instructions
  • The Reconstruction of Fragmented Medical Knowledge

Part II: The Repertoire of Medieval Materia Medica

• Chapter 3: Botanical Remedies: Plants as Pharmacy
  • Herbs, Spices, and Their Medicinal Uses
  • Cereals, Fruits, and Vegetables as Therapeutic Agents
  • Trees and Resins: Frankincense, Myrrh, Gum Arabic, etc.
  • Cultivated vs. Wild Plants in Medieval Gardens and Markets
  • Geographical Origins of Key Botanical Drugs
• Chapter 4: Mineral and Metallurgical Preparations
  • Earths, Clays, and Pigments (e.g., Armenian bole, terra sigillata)
  • Salts and Alkalies
  • Metals and Their Compounds (e.g., lead, copper, mercury in therapeutics)
  • The Influence of Alchemy and Pharmacy
• Chapter 5: Animal Products and Derivatives
  • Organs, Secretions, and Animal Fats
  • Insects and Marine Life in Medical Recipes
  • Dietary Aspects and Therapeutical Properties of Animal Foods
• Chapter 6: Processed and Compound Medicines
  • Decoctions, Infusions, and Tinctures
  • Ointments, Poultices, and Plasters
  • Pills, Electuaries, and Syrups
  • Complex Polypharmacy: The Art of Compounding

Part III: Applications, Practices, and Contextual Analysis

• Chapter 7: Therapeutic Applications: Treating Disease Categories
  • Medicines for Fevers and Inflammations
  • Remedies for Gastrointestinal Ailments
  • Treatments for Skin Conditions and Wounds
  • Eye Diseases and Ophthalmic Preparations
  • Gynecological and Pediatric Applications
  • Pain Management and Sedatives
• Chapter 8: The Pharmacist's Art: Preparation and Dispensing
  • Weights and Measures in Medieval Pharmacy
  • Equipment and Techniques of Compounding
  • Quality Control (or Lack Thereof) and Adulteration
  • The Apothecary's Shop and Its Role in the Community
• Chapter 9: Cross-Cultural Exchange and Influence
  • Identifying Byzantine, Arabic, and Jewish Influences on Materia Medica
  • The Transmission of Medical Knowledge Across the Mediterranean
  • Comparison with Contemporary Pharmacopoeias (e.g., those from the Islamic Golden Age)
  • The Genizah's Unique Contributions to our Understanding of Medical Syncretism

Conclusion: A Vibrating Medical Microcosm

• Synthesis of Findings: The Richness of Genizah Materia Medica
• The Practical Reality vs. Scholarly Theory of Medieval Medicine
• Enduring Lessons from Medieval Therapeutics
• Future Directions for Research in Genizah Medical Texts

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