Paracelsus. Genius or Charlatan?

The life of Philipp Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, better known as Paracelsus (1493-1541), a famous physician, alchemist, natural philosopher, and thinker, is surrounded by countless mysteries, myths, and legends. His place in history has sparked fierce debates among doctors,... chemists, historians, and occultists for centuries. Is it true that he could predict the future? How did he manage to heal patients who were considered incurable? Did he know secrets inaccessible to modern medicine? How do we decipher his works? Why does he still evoke rejection and disdain in some, while admiration and gratitude in others? Who was he - the founder of new medical methods or a vagabond and drunkard, a magician and charlatan? The answers to these questions are provided in the book by chemist, publicist, and translator Alexander Tomchin, who has spent many years studying and researching new medicinal substances; he is the author of over 150 scientific articles and 90 inventions.