Primitive Physic: Or an Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Wesley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528446259 ISBN 13: 9781528446259

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Practical, old‑fashioned cures for common illnesses you can try at home .

This guide compiles straightforward remedies and simple preparations for everyday health concerns, from fevers and stomach troubles to wounds and comfort care during pregnancy.

This edition presents practical remedies, blends of herbs, and easy recipes meant to be used alongside common sense and careful judgment. It emphasizes hands‑on routines, poultices, infusions, and time‑tested approaches that were popular before modern medicine.

• Learn a range of home treatments for digestive upsets, flux, and dysentery, including teas, broths, and gentle purges.
• Explore remedies for pain, inflammation, and skin or dental concerns, using poultices, washes, and salves.
• Discover simple tonics and bitters, plus notable pre‑modern formulas like Daffy’s Elixir and Turlington’s Balsam.
• Get guidance on basic wound care, bandaging, and soothing remedies that rely on common pantry and garden ingredients.

Ideal for readers of classic health manuals, and anyone curious about historical, at‑home approaches to everyday ailments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528446259
• ISBN 13: 9781528446259
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 153