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- Madame Young's Guide to Health Her experience and practice for nearly forty years; a true family herbal, wherein is displayed the true properties and medical virtues of all the roots, herbs, &c., indigenous to the United States, and their combination in all the diseases the human body is heir to; also, an explanation of the human body, its liability to injuries through ignorance of its structure. Dedicated exclusively to her sex.
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Madame Young's Guide to Health Her experience and practice for nearly forty years; a true family herbal, wherein is displayed the true properties and medical virtues of all the roots, herbs, &c., indigenous to the United States, and their combination in all the diseases the human body is heir to; also, an explanation of the human body, its liability to injuries through ignorance of its structure. Dedicated exclusively to her sex.
by Amelia Young
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25 totalTranscriber’s note: table of contents added by the transcriber.
MADAME YOUNG’S GUIDE TO HEALTH;
INDEX.
PREFACE.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FŒTUS.
PERIOD OF GESTATION.
FAMILY HERBAL. - THOROUGHWORT
RECIPES.
PHYSIOLOGY.
ROOTS AND HERBS. HOW TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THEM.
Description
This mid‑nineteenth‑century guide offers a candid look at a physician’s long career spent cataloguing the healing plants native to the United States. Written primarily for women, the work blends practical advice on digestion, respiratory complaints, and menstrual concerns with detailed illustrations of roots, herbs and their preparations. The author’s straightforward tone reflects decades of hands‑on experience, making the text feel like a conversation with a trusted family caretaker.
Listeners will discover a surprisingly organized reference, where each entry lists symptoms, suggested herbal combinations, and brief explanations of the body’s vulnerabilities. The inclusion of recipes for tinctures, poultices and teas is paired with cautionary notes about dosage and potential side effects. As a snapshot of early American medical thinking, the book provides both historical insight and a window into the everyday health strategies of its time.
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Madame Young's Guide to Health Her experience and practice for nearly forty years; a true family herbal, wherein is displayed the true properties and medical virtues of all the roots, herbs, &c., indigenous to the United States, and their combination in all the diseases the human body is heir to; also, an explanation of the human body, its liability to injuries through ignorance of its structure. Dedicated exclusively to her sex. Her experience and practice for nearly forty years; a true family herbal, wherein is displayed the true properties and medical virtues of all the roots, herbs, &c., indigenous to the United States, and their combination in all the diseases the human body is heir to; also, an explanation of the human body, its liability to injuries through ignorance of its structure. Dedicated exclusively to her sex.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (327K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-01-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Amelia Young
A 19th-century health writer whose work offers a window into older ideas about herbal remedies, digestion, and everyday wellness. Her best-known book, first published in 1858, still draws interest from readers curious about the history of health advice.
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