Description: Avicenna's Canon of Medicine was long ago translated into Latin, Persian, and Urdu, yet many of the inaccuracies from those first translations linger in current English translations. This volume, newly translated directly from the original Arabic, includes detailed commentary to explain current biomedical interpretations of Avicenna's theories and ways to apply his treatments today.
Brief description: Hakima Amri, Ph.D., is associate professor of biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology at Georgetown University and cofounder and codirector of Georgetown's Complementary and Alternative Medicine Graduate Program.
Review Quotes: "A book like this is extremely timely. ..It is a brilliant illustration, on a solid scientific basis, of what a traditional medical system can bring to the 21st century medicine and medical debates. It is certainly not an easy read, but one that requires a pen in hand and time to reflect upon the ideas expressed within. This exercise of interpretation is a good introduction to traditional medicine thinking that will be of interest to students, scholars, and the intellectually curious."-- "Herbalgram, Alain Touwaide, Ph.D., July 2014"