Citation

Tuğ R. Yeni Tip Tarihi Arastirmalari 2000; 6: 95-149.

Vernacular Title

Gunyetü'l-Muhassilîn ve panzehir risalesi'ne göre (18. yüzyilda) zehir ve panzehir.

Affiliation

Başbakanlik Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü Osmanli Arşivi Daire Başkanliği, Istanbul, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, İlsan İltaş)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14567381

Abstract

This study deals with the chapter on poisons (Sümum) of Gunyetü'l-Muhassilin, a translation, and a pamphlet on antidotes called Panzehir, by Ahmed Sani, one of the most prominent figures of the Ottoman physicians. As a foreword, the terminology related with the subject; and an introduction to the Islamic medical theory, the basis of the subject, is discussed. The main topics on poisons are; protection against and treatment of poisons; being poisoned by the sting of insects, snakes etc. and diseases such as rabies, as a result of bites of animals and their treatment; treatment of poisoned suppuration; insecticide drugs and measures; and common drugs against all kinds of poisons. Immunization and nutrition with respect to being poisoned; and preventive measures against insects; and mineral and organic antidotes are also discussed. The classification of diseases and treatment ase evaluated on the humoral theory basis. The treatment of insect poisoning is viewed from the perspective of its symptoms. The pamphlet named Panzehir is about a special antidote, the bezoar stone. This antidote is divided into two, of the mineral and the animal origin and the uses of the bezoar are discussed. A vocabulary is added to help readers to understand the terminology.

Language: tr