The complete herbalist, or the people their own physicians by the use of nature's remedies

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Title

The complete herbalist, or the people their own physicians by the use of nature's remedies

Subject

Title pages
Frontispieces (illustrations)
Brown, O. Phelps (Oliver Phelps)
Materia medica
Medicine, Eclectic

Description

In addition to publishing this popular botanic medical text, O. Phelps Brown made and marketed proprietary medicines, such as the "Magic Assimilant" (boneset, chamomile blossoms, smartweed, vervain, and whiskey) for fits and indigestion. He also provided medical consultation by mail: "I desire all invalids to explain in full the symptoms under which they have suffered, and to detail as nearly as they can, when and how the disease was contracted…. I make no charge for consultation, either in office, or by letter. Express and mail facilities are now so perfect that medicines can be daily, safely and cheaply transported from my office to the remotest localities."

Abstract

Title page of O. Phelps Brown's The complete herbalist, or the people their own physicians by the use of nature's remedies, and frontispiece showing colored illustrations of the dandelion, daisy, and elecampane plants

Creator

Brown, O. Phelps (Oliver Phelps)

Publisher

Oliver Phelps Brown

Date Created

1867

Rights

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Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (RV3.B81 1867 c.2)

Format

text

Extent

1 title page and 1 frontispiece

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002550

Provenance

Gift of the Librarian of Congress to the Boston Medical Library, 1909

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002550_dref.jpg

Citation

Brown, O. Phelps (Oliver Phelps), “The complete herbalist, or the people their own physicians by the use of nature's remedies,” OnView, accessed March 28, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12603.