The first work of its kind, The History of Medications for Women:
Materia medica woman is a richly detailed, far-ranging illustrated
history of medications for women in all the great cultures and
civilizations, from ancient times to the present. Compiled by an
acclaimed author of medical history literature, this is the only
book that extends from the earliest uses of ergometrine, lettuce,
and mummy medicine, through the history of women's medications in
ancient Assyria and Egypt, and into the 16th through 20th
centuries. With the main sections organized by origin and timeline,
the book contains lists of medications used by women from earliest
times to the present accompanied by historically-based text. The
author includes botanical, chemical, pharmacalogical, and
therapeutic details where appropriate, as well as extensive
quotations from both contemporary and old, rare books. The text is
complemented with the history of obstetrics and gynecology, along
with short biographies and illustrations. Additionally, the author
presents a unique fund of hard-to-find information in sections
devoted to topics such as anesthesia and analgesia, antiseptics,
antibiotics and chemotherapy, blood transfusion and Rhesus disease,
eclampsia, family planning, menopause, and uterine stimulants.
Interesting and thought-provoking, The History of Medications for
Women will not only provide an enjoyable read, but will allow you
to appreciate the past and look at the future with a new
perspective.
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