Publisher's Synopsis
Curious Lore of Drugs and Medicines is a book written by Charles H. LaWall that explores the fascinating history and cultural significance of various drugs and medicines. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the origins of medicine, the use of plants and herbs for healing, the development of modern pharmaceuticals, and the cultural and historical significance of drugs like opium, cocaine, and marijuana. LaWall's writing is engaging and informative, blending scientific research with historical anecdotes and cultural commentary. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between humans and the substances we use to heal and alter our bodies and minds. Whether you're a medical professional, a history buff, or simply curious about the world of drugs and medicines, this book is sure to captivate and enlighten.1927. A fascinating story of four thousand years of progress from black magic to modern pharmacy. This story is told with a wealth of detail and a profusion of illustrations on the insistent search for the universal panacea throughout time. Priests, philosophers, poets, painters, kings, knaves, popes and charlatans have practiced the art of pharmacy through fumbling attempts and successful experiment. This book takes the reader from herbs to crushed bones, to fly specks, to astrology and magic, to the scientific compounds of today.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.
