A narrative of the life and medical discoveries of Samuel Thomson : containing an account of his system of practice, and the manner of curing disease with vegetable medicine, upon a plan entirely new; to which is prefixed an introduction to his New guide to health, or Botanic family physician; containing the principles upon which the system is founded, with remarks on fevers, steaming, poison, ect. [sic].

  • Samuel Thomson
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1832
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Credit: A narrative of the life and medical discoveries of Samuel Thomson : containing an account of his system of practice, and the manner of curing disease with vegetable medicine, upon a plan entirely new; to which is prefixed an introduction to his New guide to health, or Botanic family physician; containing the principles upon which the system is founded, with remarks on fevers, steaming, poison, ect. [sic]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I]\DEX To the Xew Guide to Health Ague in the Face, Page. JIO American Valerian, 66 Archangel, 76 Balm of Gilead, 74 Balsam of Fir, 73 Barberry, 61 Bayberry, 55 Black Pepper, 54 Bitter Herb, 60 Bitter Root, 61 Bittersweet, 70 Birch Bark, 72 Bitter Thistle, 78 Bitters, 82 Bleeding, 108 Bile, (see No. 4.) Bilious Cholic, 123 Burdock, 70 Butternut, 75 Burns, 97 Banes, how set, 110 Camphor, 65 Cayenne, 49, 80 Cancers, 103 Cancer Plaster, 85 Canker Sores, 103 Chamomile, 69 Cherry Stones, 63 Clivers, 71 Composition Powders, 84 Cough, 114 Chicken Broth, 94 Consumption, 120 6ounter-Poison, (see No. 1.1 Course of Medicine, 22, 80 Corns, 127 Description of Disease, 95 Directions for preparing Vegetable Medicine, 79 Drowned Persons, 92 Dropsy, 122 Dysentery, 124 Page. Eleclinpane, 69 Elm Bark, 72 Emetic Herb, 39, 78 Evan Root, 72 Featherfew, 71 Felons, 95 Fevers, 12 Fits, 121 Fever and Ague, 85 Gentian, 73 General Directions, 89 Gravel, 122 Ginger, Golden Seal, 53 62 Gout, 125 Golden Rod, 76 Headache, Hemlock Bark, 126 56 Hoarhound, 68 Horseradish, 74 Injections, 87 Introduction, 5 Internal Heat, (see No. 2.' Itch, 77, 84 Jaundice, 115 Ladies' Slipper, 66 Lock-jaw, 46 Lily Root, 56 Measles, 112 Marsh rosemary. 57 Mayweed, 69 Milk Porridge, 94 Myrrh, 64 Mullen, 70 Mustard, 74 Meadow Fern, 77 Mortification of Limbs, 99 Muscles, how relaxed. . 110 Mad Dog, (see No. 1.) Midwifery, 130 Nerve Powder, 66 Preparation of do. 84
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