--- product_id: 59148030 title: "The Canon of Medicine" price: "€ 1967.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59148030-the-canon-of-medicine store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Introduced early phytotherapy First-ever English translation Pioneer of evidence-based medicine The Canon of Medicine **Price:** € 1967.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock the ancient blueprint of modern medicine — own a piece of history that shaped science forever! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Canon of Medicine - **How much does it cost?** € 1967.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59148030-the-canon-of-medicine) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rare Historical Treasure:** Limited edition preserving ancient wisdom beyond modern pharma narratives. - • **Timeless Medical Authority:** The definitive medical guide shaping Western science for centuries. - • **Endorsed by Medical Legends:** Praised by Dr. William Osler and influential thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci. - • **Pharmacy & Herbal Innovation:** Early catalog of drugs and first use of cardiac herbal remedies. - • **Groundbreaking Scientific Method:** Originator of experimental medicine and inductive logic still foundational today. ## Overview The Canon of Medicine, translated into English for the first time, is a landmark medical encyclopedia originally compiled in the 12th century. It pioneered evidence-based medicine, clinical trials, and inductive logic, influencing medical education and practice in Europe for centuries. This rare edition preserves Avicenna’s revolutionary insights into pharmacy and phytotherapy, making it an essential collector’s item and a timeless reference for professionals seeking the roots of modern medical science. ## Description Translated for the first time into English here, the Latin was translated in the 12th century and into Hebrew in 1279. Henceforth the Canon served as the chief guide to medical science in the West and is said to have influenced Leonardo da Vinci. Its encyclopedic content, its systematic arrangement and philosophical plan soon worked its way into a position of pre-eminence in the medical literature of Europe, displacing the works of Galen and becoming the textbook for medical education in the schools of Europe. The text was read in the medical schools at Montpellier and Leuven as late as 1650. and Arnold C. Klebs described it as one of the most significant intellectual phenomena of all times. In the words of Dr. William Osler, the Canon has remained a medical bible for a longer time than any other work. The first three books of the Latin Canon were printed in 1472, and a complete edition appeared in 1473. The 1491 Hebrew edition is the first appearance of a medical treatise in Hebrew and the only one produced during the 15th century. Experimental medicine the Canon of Medicine was the first book dealing with evidence-based medicine, experimental medicine, clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, efficacy tests, risk factor analysis, and the idea of a syndrome in the diagnosis of specific diseases. According to Toby Huff and A. C. Crombie, the Canon contains a set of rules that laid down the conditions for the experimental use and testing of drugs which were a precise guide for practical experimentation in the process of discovering and proving the effectiveness of medical substances. Inductive logic: This text contributed to the development of inductive logic, which it used to develop the idea of a syndrome in the diagnosis of specific diseases. The Canon of Medicine was the first to describe the methods of agreement, difference and concomitant variation that are critical to inductive logic and the scientific method. Pharmacy Avicenna devoted Volume 2 to simple drugs. He credits many of them to a variety of Arabic, Greek and Indian authors, and also includes some drugs imported from China, along with many of his own original contributions. Using his own expertise, he was often critical of the descriptions given by previous authors and revised many of their descriptions. Phytotherapy In phytotherapy, the Canon introduced the medicinal use of Taxus baccata L. He named this herbal drug as zarnab and used it as a cardiac remedy. This was the first known use of a calcium channel blocker drug, which was not used in the Western world until the 1960s. Review: Kann sehr Empfehlen. Sehr informativ und mal die Gesundheit mal nicht von Pharmaindustrie betrachtet - Sehr sehr gutes Buch, das alte Wissen was heute nicht mehr vorhanden ist wird hier festgehalten. Tolles Exemplar und auch nur in begrenzter Anzahl. Lohnt sich mehr als nur 1000 Eur auszugeben, würde es auch kaufen wenn es 5000 kosten würde. Bin so beeindruckt von diesem Exemplar. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Der Aufbau, die Gliederung und Einteilung der Bücher einfach perfekt. Review: Classic Medicine Book - Excellent book from old times. ## Features - The Canon Of Medicine - Product Type: Abis Book - Brand: Kazi Publictions ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,312,965 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6,318 in Popular Medicine 38,546 in Medicine (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 Reviews | ## Images ![The Canon of Medicine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z9ma53F2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kann sehr Empfehlen. Sehr informativ und mal die Gesundheit mal nicht von Pharmaindustrie betrachtet *by G***Z on 16 October 2021* Sehr sehr gutes Buch, das alte Wissen was heute nicht mehr vorhanden ist wird hier festgehalten. Tolles Exemplar und auch nur in begrenzter Anzahl. Lohnt sich mehr als nur 1000 Eur auszugeben, würde es auch kaufen wenn es 5000 kosten würde. Bin so beeindruckt von diesem Exemplar. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Der Aufbau, die Gliederung und Einteilung der Bücher einfach perfekt. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic Medicine Book *by A***R on 9 September 2020* Excellent book from old times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifl set! *by N***A on 22 January 2025* We are involved in this as a project now. 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