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- Title
SNUFFS AND SNEEZES CURE DISEASES.
- Authors
Evans, Jennifer
- Abstract
The article discusses 17th and 18th century medicine which held that inhaling, snorting, and snuffing various products such as powders and snuff could be a healthful remedy to treat and cure diseases. It considers beliefs that tobacco use helped treat illnesses including the French Pox (venereal disease), migraines, gout, and toothaches. A book written by Dr Richard Lower promoted the use of powders made up of ingredients including lily of the valley, wild ginger and white hellebore to treat various ailments.
- Subjects
SNUFF; PHARMACEUTICAL powders; INTRANASAL medication; INHALATION administration; 17TH century medical history; 18TH century medical history; ETIOLOGY of diseases; MEDICAL botany; MEDICINAL plants
- Publication
History Today, 2019, Vol 69, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
0018-2753
- Publication type
Article