Praelection Pharmaco-Mathicae Medico-Practice: Or, Lectures on the Rationale of Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2: Containing All That Is Necessary for Knowing ... Be Found Out; In Which Are Inserted All Si - Hardcover

Edward Strother

9780267862122: Praelection Pharmaco-Mathicae Medico-Practice: Or, Lectures on the Rationale of Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2: Containing All That Is Necessary for Knowing ... Be Found Out; In Which Are Inserted All Si

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ISBN 10: 0267862121 ISBN 13: 9780267862122

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unlock the rational basis of medicines with a nineteenth‑century pharmacology classic.

This edition presents a structured course on the philosophy and practice of pharmacy, explaining how remedies work through experiments, observations, and careful reasoning. Readers will explore how matter and its properties shape the effects of both simple and compound medicines, grounding theory in practical trial and error.

From the Foundations of Physiology to the Practical Arts of Drug Preparation, the book guides you through key topics in a clear, experimental framework. It emphasizes the link between chemistry, geometry, and medicine, showing how empirical study and rational thought join to inform treatment choices. The language reflects historic methods while aiming for accessible, usable insights.

Discover the early ideas behind the materia medica and how drugs were analyzed by properties and experiments.
Learn how oils, acids, salts, and volatile components were understood to influence healing.
See how practical demonstrations and trials shaped medical reasoning and prescription decisions.
Grasp the balance between theoretical foundations and hands‑on pharmacology.

Ideal for students of the history of medicine, pharmacy professionals, and readers curious about how early scientists approached drug healing and rational pharmacology.

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