A Compleat History of Druggs

Unearth the foundations of drug knowledge and guard against counterfeit medicines This nonfiction work, A Compleat History of Druggs, offers a detailed look at the world of simple drugs and their true powers, with a focus on accuracy and practical care. From the Preface, you’ll discover why knowing drugs well matters for health and safe treatment. The author argues that the study of drug ingredients is essential for every healer and lists the dangers of adulterated medicines and questionable remedies. It also emphasizes careful, honest descriptions and up-to-date discoveries contributed by collaborators, including Lemery and Tournefort, to improve public understanding and practice. - Learn how to tell true drugg from false or adulterated ones. - See how the place of growth, climate, and origin affect a drug’s strength and effects. - Get practical descriptions, history, and guidance drawn from established authorities and new discoveries. - Understand why careful knowledge benefits apothecaries, students, and medical practitioners alike. Ideal for readers of pharmacy, early medicine, and historical reference, this edition aims to aid careful judgment and informed use of medicines in daily life. It may appeal to those who value reliable, hands‑on knowledge about drugs and their trade. Read more