Table of contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction: The Serpent - Mythical Symbol of Life and Renewal

PART I: TIMELESS TEACHINGS

Chapter 1: A World of Magic - Medicine¿s Prehistoric Origins

Chapter 2: The Healing Heavens - Medical Foundations in Mesopotamia

Chapter 3: Priests and Papyri - Egypt¿s Mystical Heritage

Chapter 4: Divine Instructions - The Medicine of Ancient Israel

Chapter 5: Quetzalcoatl¿s Legacy - Medical Practices in the Pre-Columbian Americas

Chapter 6: Sacred Hymns, Rational Techniques - Indian Medical LoreChapter 7: The Harmony of Life - China¿s Unique Wisdom

PART II: CLASSICAL MASTERS

Chapter 1: An Oath for All Time - Medical Art in Ancient Greece

Chapter 2: Healing an Empire - Roman Therapeutical Concepts

Chapter 3: New Religions, Prominent Physicians - Byzantium and the Islamic World

Chapter 4: Illuminating the Darkness - The Middle Ages and the Renaissance

PART III: HEALING IN A TECHNOLOGICAL AGE

Chapter 1: Fervour and Intuition - The Dawn of Modern Science

Chapter 2: The Power of Knowledge - Contemporary Dilemmas

Chapter 3: Epilogue - A View to the Future

Illustrations

Bibliography

Index