Medicine, although not necessarily as understood today, has accompanied man since the dawn of time. People have always been sick and tried to alleviate their suffering. They researched, tested, experimented and observed. Some methods of combating ailments have been proven effective, others harmful and dangerous - and all have contributed in some way to the development of medicine.

You will find answers to these and many other questions that bother you in the fascinating book by Anna Bartosik, a researcher and popularizer of science. The whole is complemented by beautiful illustrations by Asia Gwis, which provide additional information.