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Cannabis Sativa, Linn
Predominant view is of the foliage; the flower and seeds are shown in the background. -
Gelsenium
an image of a common treatment in eclectic medicine for women in labor -
Eclectic Medical Textbooks
Smartphone Picture of Eclectic Textbooks -
Mrs. Jennie Rodhamel? case of nervous debility
This is a case from Dr. John King's casebooks of a female nervous medical case, of Jennie Rodhamel, that includes different herbal medicines, like echinacea, and cimicfuga -
Mrs. Jennie Rodhamel? case of nervous debility
Description of medical case, charges, and prescription. -
Women : their diseases and their treatment
Early textbook written by Dr. John King on diseases of women -
King's Obstetrics
Female anatomy image from King's Textbook of Obstetrics -
Mrs. Anna E. Shields Case
A case of loss of smell, cough, and Gi distress, with treatment and charges. Handwritten note by Dr. King of the multiple treatments and apothecary units. -
Case of Margaret L. Knight
Margaret Knight, case of self abuse and a charge of 40 dollars with Detailed prescriptions by Dr. John King. The belief by physicians of the period was that treatment was required to decrease sexual drive after death of spouse to prevent insanity and/or nymphomania.