Health and Well Being by Andrew Forbes, David Henley (.ePUB)
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Health and Well Being: A Medieval Guide by Andrew Forbes, David Henley, Daniel Henley
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Overview: The Tacuinum Sanitatis is a medieval handbook on Health and Well Being. First printed in Europe in 1531, it was aimed at an educated secular readership and offered concise and sensible advice on how to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life.
Four handsomely illustrated manuscripts of the Tacuinum survive, all produced in Lombardy and now housed, respectively, at libraries in Rome, Vienna, Paris and Liège.
The Latin text describes in detail the beneficial and harmful properties of plants and foodstuffs, as well as considering social, physiological and psychological aspects of wellness. Following established medieval principles, it sets forth six essential elements for mental and physical well-being:
Genre: Non-Fiction > Health, Fitness & Self-help
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