Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 555.5

NICOLAS FRéMONT D’ ABLANCOURT (1625?-1693) Health restor'd, or, The triumph of nature, over physick, doctors, and apothecaries. In twelve entertaining conversations. Plainly evincing by reason, nature, and philosophy, the absurdity and inconsistency of the practice of physicians; their ignorance in almost all distempers; the insignificancy and uncertainty of the materia medica, and the danger and folly of making use of them. Earnestly recommended, to those that would preserve health, and prolong life. To which is added, An essay on regimen ... J. Torbuck [etc.] 1740 3rd Edition. iv, 226 (i.e. 126) p. 20 cm.

A series of twelve essays promoting healing through natural methods while exposing the inconsistencies in the practice of medicine.

Cited references: Wellcome III, p. 67