Galen

Until recently an English translation of Galen''s On the Properties of Foodstuffs did not exist. This work by one of the greatest of ancient physicians provides a lucid description of the ways in which foods were thought to affect the body and were in turn affected by it. It contains revealing fragments of social comment. A retired physician with a particular interest in gastroenterology Owen Powell offers the most accurate translation of the work currently available including the first detailed introduction commentary and discussion of terminology.