{"title":"Diana Luft","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating world of medieval medicine with the works of Diana Luft, a distinguished scholar in the field of historical texts. Luft's contributions provide readers with invaluable insights into the medical practices and beliefs of medieval Wales, a topic often overlooked in mainstream history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book, \u003cem\u003eMedieval Welsh Medical Texts\u003c\/em\u003e, is a comprehensive examination of ancient manuscripts that sheds light on the remedies and treatments used during this intriguing period. Through her meticulous research and analysis, Diana Luft brings to life the rich traditions and innovations of medieval Welsh healers and their influence on the medical knowledge of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is perfect for history enthusiasts and scholars alike who are eager to delve deeper into the fascinating intersection of history and medicine. By choosing works by Diana Luft, you embark on an educational journey through time, gaining a greater appreciation for the evolution of medical practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"medieval-welsh-medical-texts-by-diana-luft-9781786835482","title":"Medieval Welsh Medical Texts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read \u003cem\u003eMedieval Welsh Medical Texts\u003c\/em\u003e for free please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/MWMT_final_low-res-2.pdf\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents the first critical edition and translation of the corpus of medieval Welsh medical recipes traditionally ascribed to the Physicians of Myddfai. These offer practical treatments for a variety of everyday conditions such as toothache, constipation, and gout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipes have been edited from the four earliest collections of Welsh medical texts in manuscript, which date from the late fourteenth century. A series of notes provides sources and analogues for the recipes, demonstrating their relationship with the European medical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe identification of herbal ingredients in the recipes is based on pre-modern plant-name glossaries rather than modern dictionaries and has led to new interpretations of many of the recipes. Comprehensive glossaries allow the reader to find any recipe based on the ingredients and equipment used in it or the condition treated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new interpretation of these texts clearly shows that they are not unique, but rather form part of the medical tradition that was common throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000682135788,"sku":"9781786835482","price":162.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4883863482824.jpg?v=1763296372"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/diana-luft.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}