Severus Iatrosophista, Theodosius the Philosopher and Jacobus Psychrestos, introducing Colchicum as an innovative treatment for podagra in the early Byzantine period
During the early Byzantine period, the therapeutic herb “Colchicum autumnale”, or “ermodaktylon” was introduced in the treatment of podagra (gout). Podagra presented throughout the Byzantine period a disease with high incidence, since 14 out of the total 86 Emperors seem to have suffered from it. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PCO Convin S.A.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file76_1027.pdf |