Originally written in the Aztec language, this 16th-century codex was the first herbal and medical text compiled in the New World. It contains ancient remedies for myriad ailments — boils, hair loss, cataracts, insomnia hiccoughs, and gout, to name a few. Analytical Index to Plants. New Introduction. Over 180 black-and-white and 38 color illustrations.
The Codex Nuttall by Zelia Nuttall The only value-priced, full-color edition of the pre-Columbian Mexican (Mixtec) book. Features 88 color plates of kings, gods, heroes, temples, sacrifices, and more. New introduction.
The Codex Borgia: A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript by Gisele Díaz, Alan Rodgers First republication of remarkable repainting of great Mexican codex, dated to ca. AD 1400. 76 large full-color plates show gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures, and abstract designs. Introduction.
Chinese Medicinal Herbs: A Modern Edition of a Classic Sixteenth-Century Manual by Shih-Chên Li, Porter Smith, G. A. Stuart Updated edition of a massive 16th-century document offers tried-and-true wisdom from centuries of experience. A reference volume rather than a how-to manual, this work serves as a basis of modern-day organic medicine.
