Avicenna writes this short synopsis on the soul as a gift for a Prince. Written around the year 1000 C.E., Avicenna Describes the soul as an immaterial substance that is known through its powers. According to him, it is the human rational soul that survives the body after death and is eternal.[...]
After a general introduction, Avicenna in his Law of Natural Healing (Canon of Medicine), Lecture 9, introduces the signs of internal disease, the distinction between the disease and its secondary effects, the diagnostic signs of the temperaments, evidence of the four primary intemperaments and sign[...]
Avicenna summarizes: (1) why every pulse beat consists of four moments; (2) a list of ten types of pulse condition with descriptions of symptoms that permit diagnosis of each; (3) explanation of the causes of these ten types of varieties and sub-varieties to be found in each: long pulse, short pulse[...]
Avicenna in his Law of Natural Healing (Canon of Medicine), Lecture 13, written over 1000 years ago was concerned with the elderly and environmental changes to the same extent we are today. It also contains O. Cameron Gruner's extensive endnotes.[...]
After distinguishing between a sign and a symptom, Avicenna in his Law of Natural Healing (Canon of Medicine), Lecture 7, describes the various states of the human body and types of illnesses and injuries. It also contains O. Cameron Gruner's extensive endnotes.[...]
As one reads this book, he or she will be amazed how little the prescription for healthy living has changed from 1000 years ago, particularly in regard to childbirth and infancy. Avicenna in his Law of Natural Healing (Canon of Medicine), Lecture 11, describes childbirth and infancy. It also contain[...]
The breath plays a most important role in natural healing or traditional medicine. Avicenna in his Law of Natural Healing (Canon of Medicine), Lecture 6, describes its origin, forms, sources and relations to being. It also contains O. Cameron Gruner's extensive endnotes.[...]