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The enigma of the medieval folding almanac
With its combination of rich, portable data and high-end style, this folding almanac could have been the medieval equivalent of the latest iPhone.
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Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
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Diagnosing the past
Historical texts rarely supply enough detail for a definitive diagnosis, so medical historians need to proceed with caution.
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Mapping the body
These intricate anatomical drawings show how Ayurveda practitioners have explored the human body and how it works.
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Medical astrology / by Heinrich Däath.
Däath, Heinrich.Date: [1907?]- Books
Medical astrology / Onkarlal Sharma "Prmad".
Prmad, Onkarlal Sharma, 1934-Date: 1999- Books
Medical astrology / by J. N. Bhasin.
Bhasin, J. N., 1908-Date: [1986]- Archives and manuscripts
Notes on astrology
Date: c.1575Reference: MS.7117/32Part of: English Medical Compendium, 16th century- Books
Raphael's Medical astrology, or, The effects of the planets and signs upon the human body.
Raphael, 1850-1923.Date: [1973]