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Title: The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy
Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy" by C. J. S. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and significance of alchemy and pharmacy, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations through to the close of the 18th century. It highlights the interplay between superstition and empirical medicine, showcasing how early practices laid the groundwork for modern science. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the ancient roots of healing practices and the emergence of medicine as an art form. It discusses historical texts, such as the "Ebers Papyrus", which reveal the medicinal practices of ancient Egypt, and hints at the contributions of other civilizations like China, Greece, and Rome. The discussion outlines how these early practitioners used empirical methods, herbs, and sometimes magic to treat ailments, laying a foundation for the more structured medical practices that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943
EBook No.: 47004
Published: Sep 29, 2014
Downloads: 448
Language: English
Subject: Alchemy
Subject: Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
Subject: Pharmacy -- History
LoCC: Medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy
Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Clarity, eagkw and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy" by C. J. S. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and significance of alchemy and pharmacy, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations through to the close of the 18th century. It highlights the interplay between superstition and empirical medicine, showcasing how early practices laid the groundwork for modern science. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the ancient roots of healing practices and the emergence of medicine as an art form. It discusses historical texts, such as the "Ebers Papyrus", which reveal the medicinal practices of ancient Egypt, and hints at the contributions of other civilizations like China, Greece, and Rome. The discussion outlines how these early practitioners used empirical methods, herbs, and sometimes magic to treat ailments, laying a foundation for the more structured medical practices that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943
EBook No.: 47004
Published: Sep 29, 2014
Downloads: 448
Language: English
Subject: Alchemy
Subject: Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
Subject: Pharmacy -- History
LoCC: Medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.