Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants…
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"Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India" by Edward John Waring is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the medicinal properties and applications of various common medical plants and bazaar medicines available throughout India, aiming to provide practical guidance for both professionals and laypeople in medical situations. Waring's text addresses the importance of these local remedies
in the absence of more advanced medical facilities, highlighting their historical and cultural significance. At the start of the work, the author outlines its purpose, which stems from a recognized need among Indian subjects for effective, accessible medical treatments. He notes the success of previous editions, illustrating the ongoing demand for such knowledge, particularly among missionaries, officials, and educated natives. Waring details various common medicinal plants and their uses, incorporating practical advice on preparation and dosages, while underlining the role of these remedies in treating everyday ailments. The introduction sets the stage for an exploration of traditional medicine, blending Western scientific insights with local practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Waring, Edward John, 1819-1891 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c. |
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Produced by Deaurider, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| LoC Class | RS: Medicine: Pharmacy and materia medica |
| Subject | Medicinal plants -- India |
| Subject | Traditional medicine -- India |
| Subject | Botany, Medical -- India |
| Subject | Materia medica, Vegetable -- India |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58525 |
| Release Date | Dec 23, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 477 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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