An Aztec Herbal : The Classic Codex of 1552 (Deluxe Clothbound Edition) [Unabridged]

An Aztec Herbal : The Classic Codex of 1552 (Deluxe Clothbound Edition) [Unabridged]

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Originally written in the Aztec language, this 16th-century codex was the first herbal and medical text compiled in the New World. It contains ancient remedies for myriad ailments—boils, hair loss, cataracts, insomnia hiccoughs, and gout, to name a few. An extraordinarily rare and valuable document; amazing in its scope, detail, careful observation, and accurate description. Analytical Index to Plants. New Introduction. Over 180 b/w illus. 38 color illus.

An Aztec Herbal: The Classic Codex of 1552 (Deluxe Clothbound Edition),William Gates,Dover Publications,0486411303,Aztecs,Consumer Health,Early works to 1800,Ethnobotany,General,Health & Fitness,Health/Fitness,Herbal Medications,Materia medica,Mexico,Native American,Nature / General,Popular medicine,Traditional medicine & remedies

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