An Account of the Foxglove and Some of Its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases (1785)

William Withering

An Account of the Foxglove and Some of Its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases (1785)
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
24 September 2009
Pages
234
ISBN
9781120145697

An Account of the Foxglove and Some of Its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases (1785)

William Withering

""An Account of the Foxglove and Some of Its Medical Uses"" is a book written by William Withering and published in 1785. The book provides a detailed account of the foxglove plant and its medical properties, specifically its use in treating dropsy and other diseases. Withering, a physician and botanist, conducted extensive research on the plant and its effects on the human body. The book includes practical remarks on the dosage and administration of the foxglove, as well as case studies of patients who were treated with the plant. The book is considered a landmark in the history of medicine and pharmacology, as it helped establish the use of foxglove as a legitimate treatment for certain conditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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