Paracelsus (1493–1541) was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and mystic of the Renaissance. He challenged traditional medicine, pioneering the use of minerals and chemicals in healing, and laid the groundwork for modern toxicology.
Paracelsus (1493–1541) was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and mystic of the Renaissance. He challenged traditional medicine, pioneering the use of minerals and chemicals in healing, and laid the groundwork for modern toxicology.