[ [For] Rheumatism ] Henry Nase
Contributors
Contributor Role
Compiler
Contributor Name
Henry Nase
Date: The recipes appear between the diary entries for 19 December 1785 and 22 March 1786. | 1785/12/19 to 1786/03/22
Publication Format
Manuscript
Type
Medicine
Symptoms
rheumatism
Ingredients
lignum vitae gum
spirits
Source: Diary of Henry Nase
Institution: New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library
| Source Origin: Nase Family Papers
| Sublocation: Diary of Henry Nase
| Reference: S 116-2 - F 4
Description
This recipe appears on page 97. Image courtesy of New Brunswick Museum Archives and Research Library.
Transcription
Annotations
Another term for guaiacum. A genus of flowering plants native to the subtropical and tropical regions of America, guaiacum was introduced to Europe in the sixteenth century and used to treat a variety of ailments, including syphilis. (Also guajacum)
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