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Primitive Physic, or an Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases
Discover practical, historical cures from a 18th‑century guide to natural healing.
This edition presents a broad collection of home remedies and step‑by‑step directions for common ailments, drawn from the old manual Primitive Physic. Readers will encounter teas, tinctures, baths, poultices, and dietary tips that were used to soothe nervous complaints, fevers, digestive issues, skin conditions, and more. The book blends medical lore with everyday care, offering a window into early modern approaches to health and self‑treatment.
Guidance on remedies you can prepare at home using herbs, roots, and simple ingredients Practical steps for managing symptoms with diet, baths, and topical applications Historical context for how people understood illness, healing, and prevention Structured entries covering a wide range of conditions, from minor afflictions to more serious concerns Ideal for readers of historical medicine, apothecary traditions, and those curious about how past societies approached everyday health.
This edition presents a broad collection of home remedies and step‑by‑step directions for common ailments, drawn from the old manual Primitive Physic. Readers will encounter teas, tinctures, baths, poultices, and dietary tips that were used to soothe nervous complaints, fevers, digestive issues, skin conditions, and more. The book blends medical lore with everyday care, offering a window into early modern approaches to health and self‑treatment.
Guidance on remedies you can prepare at home using herbs, roots, and simple ingredients Practical steps for managing symptoms with diet, baths, and topical applications Historical context for how people understood illness, healing, and prevention Structured entries covering a wide range of conditions, from minor afflictions to more serious concerns Ideal for readers of historical medicine, apothecary traditions, and those curious about how past societies approached everyday health.
- GenresChristian
121 pages, Hardcover
First published October 20, 1779
About the author
John Wesley
2,838 books262 followersJohn Wesley is recognized as the founder of Methodism. An acclaimed preacher, Wesley travelled extensively on horseback and drew large crowds for his outdoor sermons. A contemporary of William Wilberforce, Wesley was a strong voice opposing slavery in England and the United States. His influence upon modern Christianity can be seen by the large number of Methodist organizations in the Wesleyan tradition all over the world.
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May 20, 2017
Fascinating information
While I would not want to trade my first aid kit for this manual. I find many of the suggested treatments pharmaceutically logical. In addition, Wesley's tirades about doctors making health care unduly complicated rings true today just as much as it did in the mid-18th century. Top that with his frustration at collusion between doctors and those who make drugs, and you could be reading something written this morning!
While I would not want to trade my first aid kit for this manual. I find many of the suggested treatments pharmaceutically logical. In addition, Wesley's tirades about doctors making health care unduly complicated rings true today just as much as it did in the mid-18th century. Top that with his frustration at collusion between doctors and those who make drugs, and you could be reading something written this morning!
November 17, 2020
An interesting historical read.
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