Some Considerations About the Chestnut Application in Therapy – The Contribution of Amato Lusitano

We intend to carry out this work, to contribute for an increased knowledge about the history of science and chestnut as well as identifying the contribution of Amato Lusitano in therapeutic use of Chestnut. The chestnut has been around for thousands of years helping the man since the Paleolithic. This species was introduced in Europe during the Roman era, due to its potential, representing in our country a large dispersion, a great importance and numerous applications. The history of science is important in science education, particularly in the teachinglearning process. The content related to this topic enable better learning of scientific concepts and understanding of the dynamic character, collective and socially similar to other human activities, besides being an essential dimension in education of young people. In methodological terms, we use document analysis and collecteddata from the work book Centuries of Medicinal Cures, the Portuguese physician, Amato Lusitano (1511 1568) was a reference to the Renaissance medicine. Amato Lusitano in his work “Centuries”, mentioned the nuts and their derivatives for the treatment of various disorders, such as dysentery and strong and dry cough.