The Medicinal Use of Opium in Ninth-Century Baghdad
Download or Read eBook The Medicinal Use of Opium in Ninth-Century Baghdad PDF written by Selma Tibi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Selma Tibi |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047417200 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047417208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Medicinal Use of Opium in Ninth-Century Baghdad by : Selma Tibi
Book excerpt: In this publication, the extensive but cautious use of opium in a variety of remedies by Baghdad physicians in the ninth century shows an amazing awareness of the therapeutic usefulness and potential dangers of the opiate.