This amazing book reveals humanity's long journey in the search for healing, from primitive tribes resorting to herbs, oils, magic, and spells, through the genius of the Pharaohs, who preceded the world in the use of plants and mummification, to the achievements of Arab and Islamic civilization, which laid the foundations of pharmacology at the hands of great pioneers such as Ibn al-Baytar, who classified individual herbs and medicines in his immortal encyclopedia. The book does not overlook the role of other civilizations, such as Ethiopia, which contributed to the discovery of caffeine from coffee beans, and up to the modern era, where scientists completed what the ancients began with mixtures, oils, and chemical compounds to manufacture medicines. This work takes the reader on an exciting journey through history, medicine, and science, revealing how the journey of healing evolved from mysterious rituals to the precise science that saves the lives of millions today. This book combines knowledge with pleasure and redraws the map of the history of medicine and pharmaceuticals in the course of humanity.

صابر جبرة (1920–1995م) كاتب وباحث فلسطيني. كتب في الفكر والأدب والتاريخ. نشر أبحاثًا أكاديمية ومقالات نقدية. وأسهم في الحياة الثقافية الفلسطينية والعربية.