Al-Hawi Explained

Author:Rhazes
Pub Date:10th century

Al-Hawi or Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-ṭibb translated as The Comprehensive Book on Medicine is a medical composition authored by Rhazes in the 10th century.

It was first translated into Latin in 1279 under the title Continens by Faraj ben Salim, a physician of Sicilian-Jewish origin employed by Charles of Anjou.[1]

The oldest partial remaining copy of this work belongs to the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland dated 1094 CE.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-ṭibb (The Comprehensive Book on Medicine) . Savage-Smith . Emilie. Emilie Savage-Smith. Islamic Medical Manuscripts at the National Library of Medicine. History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine. 24 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Noteworthy: A Look at the Oldest Item in the NLM Collection. Conuel. Thomas. 22 June 2010. NLM in Focus. U.S National Library of Medicine. 23 September 2024.