Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 374.5

OSWALD GABELKOVER (1539-1616) Artzneybuch, Darinnen ... fast für alle dess menschlichen Leibs Anligen und Gebrechen : ausserlesene und bewehrte Artzneyen, gemeinem Vatterland teutscher Nation zu gutem, auss vielen hohen und niders Stands Personen geschribnen Artzneybüchern zusamen getragen, und in den Truck verfertiget sind ... Und nun ... publiciert, an vielen Orten verbessert, und mit nutzlichen heilsamen Artzneyen gemehrt worden ... In Verlegung Johann Jacob Porschen, und Johann Berrners 1610 NA 12 unnumbered pages, 424 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 434 pages, 3 unnumbered pages 21 cm

Oswald Gabelkhover (1587-1616) was born in Tubingen, Germany, a member of a family of some prominence. This popular health manual was originally published in 1589. The manual comprises a series of sections on remedies for maladies affecting all parts of the body, including psychiatric and nervous disorders; gynecology and pediatrics. In addition there are discussion and treatments offered on skin and hair care and cosmetic preparations; and feveres, wound treatment, and medicinal formulas.

Cited references: NLM 17th 4469

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