The first contemporary translation of the 1,000-year-old text at the foundation of modern medicine and biology

- Presents the actual words of Avicenna translated directly from the original Arabic, removing the inaccuracies and errors of most translators

- Explains current medical interpretations and ways to apply Avicenna's concepts today, particularly for individualized medicine

- Reveals how Avicenna's understanding of the "humors" corresponds directly with the biomedical classes known today as proteins, lipids, and organic acids

A millennium after his life, Avicenna remains...