Southern Folk Medicine, 1750-1820

"This is a very interesting and well thought-out book that provides a better understanding of medical beliefs and practices and the role of home remedies in health care from 1750 through 1820 as recorded by Southern whites."—Journal of the American Medical Association

"Fascinating reading for professional historians, as well as a wider audience curious about the struggles of pre-Civil War southerners to deal ith the omnipresent threat of illness and injury. Moss's book has helped to fill a huge gap in our understanding of early Southern medicine and society."—Southern Historian

"An encyclopedic reference. . . . It has many virtues and will find a place as a useful addition to the scholarship."—Journal of Southern History

"As a feature of particular interest to natural historians, Southern Folk Medicine, 1750–1820 includes an extensive alphabetized guide to medicinal plants, their scientific names, and their traditional uses."—McCormick Messenger