Alexia in the Parasol Protectorate series is rather infamous for insisting that either vinegar or bicarbonate of soda could solve all of life's ills, however her daughter is a bit more (shall we say) prudent on these matters.

A mid 18th-Century Continental mahogany domestic medicine chest with ornamental brass strap-work and inlay,

Late-night practice on texturing and modeling.

Claire's apothecary chest or medicine box.

antique Homeopathic medicine chest

Is that an exciting blog post title or what? Total clickbait 🙂 I’m at home today, sick on the sofa. Perhaps I need a bit of bark or snakeroot from Jonathan Webb’s medicine chest. Jonathan Webb, a chemist and apothecary in Salem, Massachusetts, sold family medicine chests to his customers in the early 1800s. … Continue reading "The Contents and Usage of an American Family Medicine Chest in 1818"