COFFEE TABLE

Our coffee table books are part of a unique series of fascinating gift-books that unites the world of medicine with art, literature and history. From Ancient Rome and Don Quijote to the Aztecs and some of the greatest literary doctors of all time, each book examines medicine in a new light.

Readers are taken on a journey through time to thoroughly examine the evolution of medicine, tradition and the doctor’s relationship with society at large. With beautifully detailed illustrations and pictures from the past, each book is written for the express enjoyment of not only medical professionals, but also the general public. Indeed, the collection boasts the contributions of a variety of award-winning authors and researchers whose perspectives and opinions are sure to intrigue the reader from beginning to end.

Medicine of the Ancient Aztecs
The Aztecs were the founders of a great empire that flourished in Mesoamerica. They were fearless warriors that did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves in battle, or impose their will on the enemy. Nevertheless, few know the legacy they left in medicine.
Their knowledge comes from the direct contact with nature and Earth, where humans are just a part of the entire universe. If one gets sick, it is due to an unbalanced equilibrium and to recover , one must find one’s initial harmony with the Cosmos.

Medicine of the Ancient Aztecs portrays the early conceptions of health in pre-Hispanic Mexico , including traditions, diet and hygiene. Also examined are the medical herbs of the day and how they were used — including little known Aztec practices found in the De la Cruz Badiano Codex, an original source written by the Aztecs just after the conquest of Mexico. Medicine of the Ancient Aztecs will fascinate and amaze readers, entertaining and showing them a new, and different , aspect of this great culture.