title: [Ibn Rushd's treatise on theriac].
abstract: Averroes inherited a long tradition about theriac. He examined its nature, quality and utilization as an antidote of poisons or venoms and as a treatment of diseases. He stated that if the electuary, as antidote, was beneficial to the patient and to the physician, it might be dangerous as a regular and repeated medication of disease since it could transform the human nature and render it poison-like. Averroes's purpose was to analyze the advantages and drawback of theriac. He aimed at inducing physicians to more caution. He conducted a medico-philosophical and ethical reflexion on the validity of the medication and he advised against its prophylactic use.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ricordel
mesh_terms: D000931:Antidotes; D018643:Arab World; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000266:history*; D010600:Pharmacology / Q000266:history*; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
vernacular_title: Le traite sur la theriaque d'Ibn Rushd (Averroes).