Potions, Poisons and Pills - Weird and Wonderful Medicines
Author: John Barndon
Publisher:
Published: 2017-01-31
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781910684634
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Pills, Potions and Poisons : How Drugs Work
Author: Trevor Stone
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2000-03-16
Total Pages: 502
ISBN-13: 9780191587849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAbout half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are not taken by their patients. One of the reasons most commonly given by patients for not taking drugs is that they feel unhappy about taking medicines which they do not understand and of which they are afraid. This book attempts to rectify this problem by showing in clear, non-technical language how medicines and other drugs work in the body to reduce the effects of disease. Most chapters include fascinating background information on how some of our most important drugs were discovered, along with intriguing and often amusing anecdotes about the drugs and the people behind their discovery. Each chapter also includes a summary of the key points together with illustrations, photographs or diagrams to summarise the main groups and how they work in the body. The book covers all the major groups of drugs, with complete listings of all the drugs available in the UK and the USA, so that the reader can locate his or her specific drug and read about the actions of the drugs in that group. The various chapters cover drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, ulcers, cancers, infections, impotence, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptives and drugs used in disorders of the brain such as schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. There is also a chapter on drugs which are abused such as cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and ecstasy, and a chapter covering some of the poisons we encounter, such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, sheep dip, and the venoms of snakes, spiders, scorpions and marine organisms. Here, then, a fascinating survey of how chemicals have their effects in the body. It shows how drugs work and explains why it is that taking some medicines for many years is far safer than suffering the long-term effects of disease. Pills, Potions and Poisons is an entertaining read that should also help to improve your health and quality of life.
Lotions, Potions, Pills, and Magic
Author: Elaine G. Breslaw
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2014-03
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1479807044
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of (manifestation): Lotions, potions, pills, and magic / Elaine G. Breslaw. New York: New York University Press, Ã2012.
Pills, Powders & Potions
Author: John Townsend
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9781410913357
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow did people in ancient times treat illnesses? What medicines did they use and how successful were they? Read this book and find out how pills, powders, and potions have developed throughout history. Discover how scientists search for cures and learn about some of the drugs that have had a tremendous impact on the health of millions of people. Book jacket.
The Duchess of Northumberland's Little Book of Poisons, Potions and Aphrodisiacs
Author: The Duchess of Northumberland
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013-06-14
Total Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 0752497251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCombining the fascinating archive of the first Duchess of Northumberland with the expertise of Jane, the present duchess and the creator of the famous Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle, this gift book contains a collection of wonderful medicinal recipes passed down through generations. The reader will learn the secrets of the poisonous and curative properties of these plants and the more unusual varieties that have been cultivated and planted for centuries, and will discover how 'to make teethe whyte' and how 'to make heare growe'. Beautifully illustrated, The Duchess of Northumberland's Little Book of Poisons, Potions and Aphrodisiacs is the ideal gift for those with an interest in the wild plants of Britain, and for those with an interest in poisons and potions... The Duchess of Northumberland was responsible for the £35 million restoration of the 12 acres of walled garden at Alnwick Castle, which now includes the largest treehouse in the world and the famous Poison Garden. The Poison Garden remains one of the few places to have obtained permission from the Home Office to grow cannabis, opium poppies and catha edulis for display.
Medicines That Kill
Author: James L. Marcum
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2013-01-17
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1414382804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe recent deaths of celebrities like Michael Jackson, Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, and Whitney Houston have shown a spotlight on the overuse and abuse of prescription drugs. Most people believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal substances. But, when combined with other over-the-counter sedatives, prescription drugs can be every bit as powerful, addictive, and dangerous. In 2006, overdoses on a class of prescription pain relievers called opioid analgesics killed more people than those killed by overdoses on cocaine and heroin combined. Right now, among 35 to 54 year olds, poisoning by prescription drugs is the most common cause of accidental death—even more so than auto-related deaths. In Medicines That Kill, Dr. Marcum shines a light on the addictive power of prescription medication and how you can protect yourself and your family by practicing healthy habits.
Pills, Potions, and Poisons
Author: T. W. Stone
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9780198609421
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAbout half of all the medicines prescribed by doctors are not taken by their patients. One of the reasons most commonly given by patients for not taking drugs is that they feel unhappy about taking medicines which they do not understand and of which they are afraid. This book attempts to rectify this problem by showing in clear, non-technical language how medicines and other drugs work in the body to reduce the effects of disease. Most chapters include fascinating background information on how some of our most important drugs were discovered, along with intriguing and often amusing anecdotes about the drugs and the people behind their discovery. Each chapter also includes a summary of the key points together with illustrations, photographs or diagrams to summarise the main groups and how they work in the body. The book covers all the major groups of drugs, with complete listings of all the drugs available in the UK and the USA, so that the reader can locate his or her specific drug and read about the actions of the drugs in that group. The various chapters cover drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, ulcers, cancers, infections, impotence, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptives and drugs used in disorders of the brain such as schizophrenia, depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. There is also a chapter on drugs which are abused such as cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and ecstasy, and a chapter covering some of the poisons we encounter, such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, sheep dip, and the venoms of snakes, spiders, scorpions and marine organisms. Here, then, a fascinating survey of how chemicals have their effects in the body. It shows how drugs work and explains why it is that taking some medicines for many years is far safer than suffering the long-term effects of disease. Pills, Potions and Poisons is an entertaining read that should also help to improve your health and quality of life.
Toxic Histories
Author: David Arnold
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2016-02-15
Total Pages: 253
ISBN-13: 1107126975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn analysis of the challenge that India's poison culture posed for colonial rule and toxicology's creation of a public role for science.
Thomas Middleton in Context
Author: Suzanne Gossett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-04-21
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 0521190541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illuminating study of all works in the newly enlarged Middleton canon, placing them in personal, national, international and theatrical contexts.
Poisonous Tales
Author: Hilary Hamnett
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 2023-05-17
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1839161434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDangerous, dark and difficult to detect, poisons have been a common character in literature from ancient times to the modern day. Their ability to perform deadly deeds at a distance is a common device for creating dramatic tension and playing on our real life fears. But what is fact and what is pure fiction? From Shakespeare and Dickens to Hugo and Poe, the macabre world of literary poisonings is as large as it is fascinating. Utilising real forensic science Poisonous Tales explores the real science inspiring the toxins and tinctures in our favourite works. Could a poison really mimic death in Romeo and Juliet? What is the cause of the mad Hatter's malady in Alice in Wonderland? And could a stone from the stomach of a goat really have been used as an antidote in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Through these and many more 'cases' we discover the captivating truth in the texts and how real-life tragedies can replicate themselves in fiction.
