Last time I introduced you to the history of Western Herbal Medicine up to Avicenna, whose book “Canon Medicinae” brought together information about the diseases, drugs and medical theories known to the Arab world. This text was first translated into Latin in the 12′h century, a Hebrew version appeared in 1491, and the Arabic text in 1593 – only the second text ever to be printed in... moreLast time I introduced you to the history of Western Herbal Medicine up to Avicenna, whose book “Canon Medicinae” brought together information about the diseases, drugs and medical theories known to the Arab world. This text was first translated into Latin in the 12′h century, a Hebrew version appeared in 1491, and the Arabic text in 1593 – only the second text ever to be printed in Arabic. view page