Traditional medicine - Early works to 1800

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Omotropia naturæ or The uniformity of nature's motion : A physical discourse, exhibiting the cure of diseases by signature. Wherein is demonstrated, a similitude of substance between actives and passives: and all operation of contrariety denyed, by a demonstration of poyson. / Written by R.B. &c.
Bunworth, RichardDate: [1656?]
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The accomplish'd lady's delight in preserving, physick, beautifying, and cookery
Hannah WoolleyDate: 1706
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Every man his own doctor, compleated with an herbal : shewing, first, how every one may know his own constitution and complexion by certain signs : also, the nature and faculties of all food ... : the second part shews the full knowledg [sic] and cure of the pox, running of the reins, gout, dropsie, scurvy, consumptions and obstructions ... / written by John Archer.
Archer, John, active 1660-1684Date: 1673
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The compleat city and country cook or, accomplish'd housewife. Containing, Several Hundred of the most approv'd Receipts in Cookery, Confectionary, Cordials, Cosmeticks, Jellies, Pastry, Pickles, Preserving, Syrups, English Wines, &c. Illustrated with Forty-Nine large Copper Plates, directing the regular placing the various Dishes on the Table, from one to four or five Courses: Also, Bills of Fare according to the several Seasons for every Month of the Year. Likewise, The Horse-Shoe Table for the Ladies at the late Instalment at Windsor, the Lord Mayor's Table, and other Hall Dinners in the City of London; with a Fish Table, &c. By Charles Carter, Lately Cook to his Grace the Duke of Argyle, the Earl of Pontefract, the Lord Cornwallis, &c. To which is added by way of appendix, Near Two Hundred of the most approv'd Receipts in Physick and Surgery for the Cure of the most common Diseases incident to Families: The collection of a Noble Lady Deceased. A Work design'd for the Good, and absolutely Necessary for all Families.
Carter, CharlesDate: 1732
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The young ladies school of arts Containing, a great variety of practical receipts, in gum-flowers filligree japanning Shell-Work Gilding Painting Cosmetics Jellies Preserves Cakes Cordials Creams Jamms Pickles Candying Made Wines Clear Starching, &c. Also, a great many Curious Receipts, both useful and entertaining, never before published. By Mrs Hannah Robertson.
Robertson, Hannah 1724-1800?.Date: 1767