Madame Young's Guide to Health
eBook - ePub

Madame Young's Guide to Health

Her experience and practice for nearly forty years.

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eBook - ePub

Madame Young's Guide to Health

Her experience and practice for nearly forty years.

About this book

Madame Young's Guide to Health: Her Experience and Practice for Nearly Forty Years is a comprehensive 19th-century manual dedicated to women's health, wellness, and domestic management. Drawing from her extensive experience as a practitioner and advisor, Madame Young offers practical advice, remedies, and guidance on a wide array of topics relevant to women of her era. The book covers subjects such as the importance of proper diet, exercise, and hygiene, as well as the management of common ailments and diseases. It delves into the care of children, pregnancy, childbirth, and the nurturing of family life, emphasizing the significance of preventive care and natural remedies. Madame Young also addresses issues of mental and emotional well-being, advocating for a balanced lifestyle and the cultivation of positive habits. With its blend of medical knowledge, homeopathic treatments, and moral counsel, Madame Young's Guide to Health serves as both a practical handbook and a reflection of the period's attitudes toward women's roles in health and society. The book remains a fascinating historical document, offering insight into the domestic and medical practices of the 19th century, and stands as a testament to Madame Young's dedication to improving the lives of women through education and empowerment.

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Table of contents

  1. MADAME YOUNG’S GUIDE TO HEALTH;
  2. INDEX.
  3. PREFACE.
  4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FŒTUS.
  5. PERIOD OF GESTATION.
  6. FAMILY HERBAL.
  7. RECIPES.
  8. PHYSIOLOGY.
  9. ROOTS AND HERBS. HOW TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THEM.
  10. MISCELLANY.
  11. PREJUDICE.
  12. RHEUMATISM—ITS CAUSES.
  13. THE INFLUENCE OF OPIUM.
  14. THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS.
  15. TO MOTHERS, IN REGARD TO INFANTS.
  16. GENERAL REMARKS.
  17. THE DIET OF CHILDREN.
  18. REMARKS ON FOOD.
  19. TABLE, SHOWING THE MEAN TIME OF DIGESTION OF THE DIFFERENT ARTICLES OF DIET.
  20. CATALOGUE OF HERBS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, &c.
  21. SYNONYMS.
  22. ORDINARY EXTRACTS.
  23. DOUBLE DISTILLED AND FRAGRANT WATERS.
  24. PROPERTIES EXPLAINED.
  25. RECOMMENDATIONS.