Primitive Physic: Or, an Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases. By John Wesley, M.A. The Twenty-second Edition

by John Wesley

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British Library

T016583



London : printed and sold at the New Chapel; and at the Rev. Mr. Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country, 1788. 119,[1]p. ; 12°

Genres: Christian

122 pages, Hardcover

First published October 20, 1779

About the author

John 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.

Reviews

[Moira L. Mefein · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting historical read.