The Old World Home Remedies Encyclopedia: 1,000 Time-Tested Remedies for Everyday Health Problems

A history reference documenting 1,000 traditional preparations found in medical and household sources. Entries identify what historical sources claimed, cite a source and locator, and distinguish those claims from modern evidence and safety classifications. Topics include breathing and throat complaints, digestion, fevers, joints, skin, sleep, and historical practices involving childbirth and childhood. A separate section covers dangerous and abandoned practices. This book records past beliefs and practices; it is not a medical manual or a guide to using these preparations today.