Apothecary - Medicine in the 1700s

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  • @erinbailey4631
    @erinbailey4631 3 года назад +520

    I’m a dental assistant and the oil that comes from cloves (Eugenol) is still in a lot of dental cements and over the counter toothache creams. Some dental office still have the faint scent of clove to bring the patient comfort and from the mixing of cements

    • @arcanebeetle
      @arcanebeetle 3 года назад +11

      That's fascinating!

    • @AbsyntheAndTears
      @AbsyntheAndTears 3 года назад +17

      My sister uses clove oil for her dental problems in the interim while waiting for dentist appointments. It helped her with an abscess.

    • @eamonnholland5343
      @eamonnholland5343 3 года назад +15

      Clove also works on the skin as an analgesic. I used it, along with iodine to clean the area, for self removal of a mole that was bothering me along the shirt collar area. It worked pretty well.

    • @larrymccuen7373
      @larrymccuen7373 3 года назад +10

      Red cross clove oil (available at the drugstore) works great for a broken tooth, abscess, cavity or anything else until you can get to a dentist.

    • @soapsnk
      @soapsnk 3 года назад +5

      clove oil is also an aquarium eugenic. if you gotta painlessly kill a super sick fish you can use clove oil

  • @BillSmith-ut5li
    @BillSmith-ut5li 3 года назад +72

    I guess I'm telling my age. My grandmother Helen used to send me horehound bark to make tea with. This was because when I was very young gave me some tea and I told her I liked it. It was a bond between the two of us. Considering she had over 50 grandchildren this was special. So whenever I hear of horehound I think of her. Thanks for the warm memory

    • @ruetanyah
      @ruetanyah 3 месяца назад

      That is so sweet.

  • @MassiveGamersHD
    @MassiveGamersHD 3 года назад +110

    Quick correction from the chemist that I am, aspirin and willow bark are related though not the same chemical and the effects are slightly different. Willow bark contains salicylic acid, whereas aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid. The willow extract was very harsh on the stomach often leading to uclers. The addition of that acetyl group on the molecule tames down its acidic caracter and make it milder on the stomach epithelial. The addition of that acetyl group also gave the molecule another property: anti-pain. Whereas salicylic acid only has an effect on fevers.
    Acetlysalicylic acid is also more effective on fevers that salicylic acid.

    • @Suninrags
      @Suninrags 3 года назад +3

      Nice to know. I really like chemistry to this was cool to read

    • @lindaedwards9756
      @lindaedwards9756 11 месяцев назад +3

      Retired health care worker, thanks for the addition information 😊

    • @rivergreen1727
      @rivergreen1727 6 дней назад

      I was having a similar thought about digitalis. Yes it's effective, but it's almost never used anymore because the side effects are so horrendous. It's nice to use natural remedies when possible, but it's also important to have modern alternatives that are more regulated (so your dose is the same every time) and hopefully have as few side effects as possible.

  • @BruniFamilyTV
    @BruniFamilyTV 3 года назад +253

    When we making teams for surviving the apocalypse we get Kim on our team.

    • @Diniecita
      @Diniecita 3 года назад +3

      You know other people have this knowledge too. Not many though I would imagine.

    • @DreamGyrl360
      @DreamGyrl360 3 года назад +11

      If she's on your team then so am I.
      Im going wherever Kim goes

    • @markwray8614
      @markwray8614 3 года назад +4

      She is in Florida, we keeping her😂

    • @sumanngon
      @sumanngon 2 года назад +3

      We are gonna abduct her from your team!

    • @BruniFamilyTV
      @BruniFamilyTV 2 года назад +4

      @@sumanngon 😆🤣

  • @LindaCasey
    @LindaCasey 3 года назад +612

    Isn't that the same lady who gave us the last tour? My goodness, she's a font of knowledge.

    • @m2hmghb
      @m2hmghb 3 года назад +75

      I get the feeling she has some medical background as well. The way she slips between modern and 18th century equivalents so seamlessly indicates that.

    • @paulavaske7499
      @paulavaske7499 3 года назад +19

      She is fantastic. The other Florida tour was great as well.

    • @danielmcintyre
      @danielmcintyre 3 года назад +11

      She’s awesome

    • @michellemain3324
      @michellemain3324 3 года назад +105

      @@m2hmghb she doesn't have a medical background she just really loves her job and history lol oh she is my mom

    • @cecilyerker
      @cecilyerker 3 года назад +8

      @@michellemain3324 Do you also work at the museum?

  • @feorge33
    @feorge33 3 года назад +748

    *Apothecary here*
    Townsends shall forever be remembered as RUclips's finest.

    • @AngryAlfonse
      @AngryAlfonse 3 года назад +32

      Computer programmer guy who spends 95% of his week in front of a computer here
      I agree

    • @tomyorke3412
      @tomyorke3412 3 года назад +14

      Ah a man of culture as well I see I was thinking the same thing Brother ;)

    • @s.leemccauley7302
      @s.leemccauley7302 3 года назад +3

      Yep

    • @JeffDeWitt
      @JeffDeWitt 3 года назад +27

      Townsends is the best example I know of just how good RUclips can be, and not only has John Townsends and company created a great video series they've also come up with a textbook example of how to use social media in a positive way to help your small business.

    • @conspiracyscholor7866
      @conspiracyscholor7866 3 года назад +6

      Can you recommend any books? The older the better. I'm looking to learn about pre-industrial medicine.

  • @robinthrush9672
    @robinthrush9672 3 года назад +80

    I feel it is important to point out that, while silver is anti-microbial, it is used topically (on the skin), not really effective if ingested. It also is not excreted effectively by the body and gets stuck in tissue, leading to people who ingest it regularly to gain a blue tinge to their skin.

    • @gusjeazer
      @gusjeazer 3 года назад +7

      Yes, on the skin or in surgery, in wounds and so on.

    • @elmtree33
      @elmtree33 2 года назад +6

      I've taken it internally at the first signs of illness (nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps). It has ALWAYS cleared up the bug by the next day. It's a miracle cure imo so I'm a fan of taking it internally. It was actually recommended to me by a medical doctor who was a customer of mine. My friend took it after I introduced her to it and it helped her also.

    • @robinthrush9672
      @robinthrush9672 2 года назад +16

      @@elmtree33 Those aren't the first signs of illness for me, more like the signs of a bad meal or weather-induced migraines that normally are gone the next day.

    • @alifr4088
      @alifr4088 2 года назад +1

      Smurfs!

    • @ericdpeerik3928
      @ericdpeerik3928 Год назад +2

      I could be blue? AWESOME!

  • @Tw1zzl3rs
    @Tw1zzl3rs 2 года назад +18

    As a Botanist and Mycologist and I love this section of Towesends! I have a lot of books on herbs and flowers for first aid, monks and their herb gardens and I love collecting Apothecary jars!

    • @sherriestes-erwin1908
      @sherriestes-erwin1908 11 месяцев назад +1

      Could you please list a few of your books? I'm very interested in natural medicine

  • @allisonshaw9341
    @allisonshaw9341 3 года назад +275

    We're Cherokee and still use our traditional medicine. It's effective and costs nothing more than the time it takes to gather and prepare the herbs. More people should use these old remedies but be cautious and seek training in the preparation as many of the plants are poisonous.

    • @ericc5749
      @ericc5749 2 года назад +15

      Everyone says they're Cherokee and 90% of the people saying they are, really aren't.

    • @Marlaina
      @Marlaina 2 года назад +19

      I’m more prone to believe that someone who uses the traditional medicine is actually Cherokee.
      Most people say they have it in their ancestry but how many live the lifestyle?

    • @Carolinejoyamico
      @Carolinejoyamico 2 года назад +4

      I’ve never once said I’m Cherokee. 😂
      Good for you, keeping your traditions alive.

    • @allisonshaw9341
      @allisonshaw9341 2 года назад +7

      @@ericc5749 My geat-grandmother for darned sure isn't a Cherokee princess...

    • @seanremlinger2277
      @seanremlinger2277 2 года назад +3

      A lot of remidies and treatments that are naturally found haven't been utilized in western medicine, specifically because the "source" can't be quantified in scientific studies.
      It doesn't mean that certain herbs, plants and fungi don't have a direct influence on human biology.
      Understanding what IS a good remedy or treatment takes time and effort to fully understand, the pros/cons of each. If I were to stake my life on it, I'd still leave it to the advisement of my doctor. But we cannot forget what our ancestors learned, then what we can improve apon.

  • @Bangalangs
    @Bangalangs 3 года назад +115

    “Lavender was not used medicinally.”
    Essential oils salespersons have led me to believe differently.

    • @Turd_Ferguson666
      @Turd_Ferguson666 3 года назад +28

      Just goes to show, we don't always move forward just because information is easily accessible.

    • @kevinmencer3782
      @kevinmencer3782 2 года назад +24

      An apothecary with a lifetime of experience vs snake oil salesmen? Not exactly a contest.

    • @Marlaina
      @Marlaina 2 года назад +17

      The scent of lavender is good for anxiety, something that I use in smelling salts form.

    • @d.aardent9382
      @d.aardent9382 2 года назад +9

      Actual medicinal books on herbalism that go back hundred years and naturopathic doctors writings and actual medical research studies state it was used medicinally.
      There was just a recent study showing it has use in treating neurological disorders , anxiety and is a smooth muscle relaxant.

    • @ericdpeerik3928
      @ericdpeerik3928 Год назад +3

      Lavender is wonderful! One of my favorite plants. The smell is calming, both to humans and many animals. It also attracts bees and other cool beasties. However, to my knowledge, it doesn't cure anything.
      You can use it to diagnose issues, because if you don't like the smell, then there's something wrong with you 🤪

  • @ethanireland939
    @ethanireland939 3 года назад +109

    "I hope you have a wonderful day"
    John's so nice about it how could you not?

  • @brucebellinger9783
    @brucebellinger9783 3 года назад +88

    Vulgar is from the Latin vulgaris which means common or ordinary as in 'Vulgar Latin", the common speech of the day. Over time it has taken on a pejorative meaning.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +11

      which says a lot about societal attitudes

    • @christianpatriot7439
      @christianpatriot7439 3 года назад +2

      Now the term generally applies to all medication- when you get the bill.

    • @fernwehn5925
      @fernwehn5925 3 года назад +7

      @@KairuHakubi We live in a society

    • @robinthrush9672
      @robinthrush9672 3 года назад +5

      Same with mediocre. Just means common or average, but people ascribe sub-par to it.

    • @lamoinette23
      @lamoinette23 3 года назад

      word use does change over time as words acquire new meanings or begin to be used in a new way. some even end up meaning their opposite.

  • @baconatordoom
    @baconatordoom 3 года назад +170

    What a charming charismatic woman. People like that make me happy.

    • @danforrest7709
      @danforrest7709 3 года назад +3

      peak humanity

    • @erikajones5295
      @erikajones5295 3 года назад +3

      I wanna be her when I grow up lol.

    • @internetuser8922
      @internetuser8922 2 года назад +3

      Well, everything except towards the end when she says that plants are non-toxic and superior to modern medicine. That's just straight up harmful misinformation.

  • @TheDoctor1225
    @TheDoctor1225 3 года назад +288

    Thank you for this series! As an EMT, I always hoped you would begin to do segments on what medicine and emergency medicine (battlefield medicine) would have been like in that time period. This is very enjoyable and informative!

    • @frankbassoff
      @frankbassoff 3 года назад +6

      ooo, that'd actually be a great video series idea

    • @shannyjackson9206
      @shannyjackson9206 3 года назад +4

      probably just opiates booze and bandages

    • @qbeard1
      @qbeard1 3 года назад +6

      I have heard a "good doctor" was fast....no real anesthesia and most battle field injuries were treated with amputations.

    • @adedow1333
      @adedow1333 3 года назад +4

      Thanks for your service as a first responder!

    • @dr.lexwinter8604
      @dr.lexwinter8604 3 года назад +7

      And you're not horrified at the medical advice issued? Claims that plants do anything modern medicines can do, even better, and without side effects?

  • @POTATOEH81
    @POTATOEH81 3 года назад +73

    I always thought Apothecary was the shop, and the person managing it would be an Apothocare

    • @nokomarie1963
      @nokomarie1963 3 года назад +25

      If you are French. The apothecary is both the shop and the person in English.

    • @chocoman45
      @chocoman45 3 года назад +3

      @Billy William "Pulls out the Narthecium for your toothache."

  • @Simlatio
    @Simlatio 2 года назад +14

    "...without the toxic side effects". I love how they never break out of their 18th century personas.

  • @npswm1314
    @npswm1314 3 года назад +24

    We still have an running apothecary here in the city near me. But he mainly sells burial stuff. Which i always found weird until i learned he was a certified mortician.

  • @debbralehrman5957
    @debbralehrman5957 3 года назад +27

    I remember my Grandmother making mustard plaster when I was growing up. But I remember her setting the timer. They used it for Sprained back and somebody had or real bad
    chest cold or Bronchitis. That was in 70's she did this.She never put it right on skin, she used Cotton flannel then wrapped it with Ace bandage.

    • @eldwinc9884
      @eldwinc9884 3 года назад

      how long would she keep it on for before taking it off?

    • @debbralehrman5957
      @debbralehrman5957 3 года назад +3

      @@eldwinc9884 I think it was 15-30 minutes depending on what area of the skin and how sensitive the person was. If you Sunburn easily not as long. And she would check every few minutes. Hope that helps.

  • @quixotic4233
    @quixotic4233 3 года назад +5

    fun fact about the cochineal bug - Starbucks *was* using it in their 'pink' drink to make it pink... but people complained about the 'iron' taste and the fake coloring, so they removed it. Funny how bug food coloring doesn't seem to bother too many people. But yeah, it does taste a bit funny.

    • @internetuser8922
      @internetuser8922 2 года назад

      Carmine is one of the few red dyes/food colorings that isn't a confirmed toxin (vermilion & minium) or a suspected, but not confirmed one (azo dyes like Red #40).

  • @OcarinaSapphr-
    @OcarinaSapphr- 3 года назад +59

    I’ve used clove-water for toothache- I didn’t have the $ for clove oil, but I did have whole cloves in my spice rack - it definitely works...

  • @snakeoi1sean
    @snakeoi1sean 3 года назад +39

    This 1700s medicine series is pretty awesome.

  • @sandrataylor2323
    @sandrataylor2323 3 года назад +40

    As a Nurse, I found this very interesting. People were so resourceful back in the day. Thanks!

  • @partyrobbins4690
    @partyrobbins4690 3 года назад +88

    Townsends and Forgotten Weapons are my favorite history RUclips channels.

    • @Seabourne_Actual
      @Seabourne_Actual 3 года назад +14

      I hope they do a collaboration at some point, it'd be wild to see Ian in 18th-century garb talking about muskets and cannons.

    • @oakhillscuba
      @oakhillscuba 3 года назад +6

      Thanks for that tip. Didn’t know about forgotten weapons

    • @2DevilliveD
      @2DevilliveD 3 года назад +6

      You guys might also like Tasting History with Max Miller

    • @riperonirigatoni2394
      @riperonirigatoni2394 3 года назад +3

      @@2DevilliveD That's a really good one

    • @tamlandipper29
      @tamlandipper29 3 года назад +2

      Algorithm did right for once. I have to tip the hat to In Range . They do historical vignettes covering interesting contretemps and brouhaharum.

  • @darrenrieger4343
    @darrenrieger4343 3 года назад +68

    This nice lady is very knowledgeable. We understand it's not her first demonstration, but she is packed with info and you can see her passion in what she does. Quality stuff, I could listen to her all day.

  • @KairuHakubi
    @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +57

    rosehips have that much vitamin C?? man, sailors should have carried them. theyd keep a lot better than limes.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +12

      @TheMacel66 yeah I guess it would be difficult to figure out precisely which foods, if you include them in your diet of bread-and-just-bread-and-maybe-sometimes-a-fish, keep you from getting scurvy.. they just hit on citrus and stuck with it. Also apparently lemon and lime were not as solidly defined as they are today (whiiich makes sense) so it was kinda lemons OR limes.

    • @teresab2009
      @teresab2009 2 года назад +6

      pine needles too have a ton of vitC. I had just recently learned this one from a channel that was discussing how early settlers were deficient and asked the natives how they got vitC, and they pointed to the pine trees above them . I am going to be trying to make a tea from them and see how it helps.

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 2 года назад +2

      I’m fairly certain I read that when Captain Cook voyaged to Australia he made his officers and men eat sauerkraut. They all hated it (don’t know why as I love it), but he knew it kept them healthy. It’s a great way to get vitamin C in a shelf stable capacity.

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 2 года назад +3

      @@teresab2009, I think it was in one of the beer episode they did on this channel they mentioned that the Native American’s showed settlers how to gain vitamin c from pine, but the settlers boiled it instead and that destroys the vitamin c 🤦🏻‍♀️😅 But they didn’t know.

    • @teresab2009
      @teresab2009 2 года назад

      @@Pandorash8 Idk about that but I know they were told about pine needles preventing scurvy. You almost repeated what I said.

  • @joyful_tanya
    @joyful_tanya 3 года назад +101

    I love this series! I am a retired Registered Nurse and am fascinated! I am learning how to use plants as medicine.

    • @Yahootie
      @Yahootie 3 года назад +18

      Its what was used before Rockefeller and his petroleum based pharmaceuticals took control in the 30’s. There used to be cures with plants and herbs, now theres just symptom management with toxic pharmaceutical chemicals ...no cures, all for profit and repeat customers.
      Im not surprised that you’re just now learning of this in your retirement because its prohibited to teach of proven cures from plants and herbs in med school.

    • @TalkingAboutGames
      @TalkingAboutGames 3 года назад +6

      @@Yahootie Exactly, I would like to shake your hand, at least virtually *shakes*

    • @joyful_tanya
      @joyful_tanya 3 года назад +6

      @@Yahootie 🎯 exactly.

    • @kimfleury
      @kimfleury 3 года назад +12

      My mom's a retired nurse, and her cousin's daughter is an herbalist. There are some conditions that the herbals work so much better for, without risk of addiction and without going into debt.

    • @TalkingAboutGames
      @TalkingAboutGames 3 года назад +3

      @@kimfleury I agree, but I would add that all conditions, not just some, can be treated using "natural" cures; even in some obscure cases, you would only need a very simple chemical solution.

  • @punkydoggear8172
    @punkydoggear8172 3 года назад +4

    My husband's 2nd great grandfather was an Apothecary/Pharmacist in Eustice Florida. His daughter was the first born baby after the town was established. He was called Doc Guy Hutching.

  • @zsoltsandor3814
    @zsoltsandor3814 3 года назад +77

    Cinnamon sugar is really the trickiest delish seasoning. It has sugar in it, but the cinnamon balances the blood sugar level out. Genius. My fav seasoning for Hungarian style pancakes.

    • @eldwinc9884
      @eldwinc9884 3 года назад +2

      why does the cinnamon balance the sugar out?

    • @devlevine2782
      @devlevine2782 3 года назад +1

      Only Ceylon Cinnamon lowers blood sugar

    • @MrFrog-rc3zx
      @MrFrog-rc3zx 3 года назад +1

      Cinnamon is actually bad for you dude. Look, ruclips.net/video/ub82Xb1C8os/видео.html

    • @TheMollyPitchers
      @TheMollyPitchers 3 года назад +3

      @@MrFrog-rc3zx where's that trap-door lever?.......
      let me see...... THERE IT IS!..... Don't 😭 the ride's quick!

  • @natedog69420
    @natedog69420 3 года назад +14

    Him: Hmmmm i will make my best guess and say this one is lavender!
    Camera: zooms in on the container label which reads in big letters: LAVENDER

  • @geegnosis8888
    @geegnosis8888 3 года назад +16

    Yarrow is also known as All Heal.

    • @frithar
      @frithar 3 года назад

      Here in western pa, there is a different plant entirely that we call Heal-all

  • @bunnyslippers191
    @bunnyslippers191 3 года назад +37

    I'm weird. Chamomile, the number one herbal remedy for stomach upsets of all kinds, insomnia, and anxiety, gives me terrible stomach cramps. Not intestinal cramps, just stomach cramps. I'm not the only person who experiences this. Other people who are allergic to ragweed and other plants in the chrysanthemum family can experience stomach cramps or other symptoms of allergies when ingesting chamomile as well as ragweed marigold (calendula).

    • @lando4901
      @lando4901 3 года назад +6

      i get bad stomach cramps when i try to use ashwaghanda. starting to think i might be allergic to it because the #1 allergic reaction i see with herbs like these is stomach cramps

    • @derinaries
      @derinaries 3 года назад +2

      Try drinking fennel tea.

    • @boointhelotus5332
      @boointhelotus5332 3 года назад

      Chamomile bothers my stomach too, though not as bad as it does yours. Green tea-brewed kind-also bothers my GI tract too. And coffee, too. Sigh!!!

    • @labaccident2010
      @labaccident2010 2 года назад +2

      I have to balance my chamomile with mint and ginger. Then i can drink it, but only if the chamomile is in small small quantities. Otherwise yeah i get the stomach cramps.

  • @christianpatriot7439
    @christianpatriot7439 3 года назад +27

    I've been to St. Augustine at least a dozen times in my 53 years, but I think I've learned more from Jon's few youtube videos than I have in all my trips in person combined.

  • @SolangeBrill
    @SolangeBrill 3 года назад +11

    Author Diane Gabaldon’s main character Clare in the Outlander series is a healer. There are numerous stories where herbs and apothecary remedies were used. It was fascinating how she cared for sick and injured people.

    • @juiceboxbento
      @juiceboxbento 3 года назад +4

      I play a physician in my LARP and started watching the series to try and learn some more herbal remedies, ended up distracted by all the love-making

    • @TheMurlocKeeper
      @TheMurlocKeeper 3 года назад +1

      @@juiceboxbento - 'scuse me, the WHAT?
      In Townsends? What??
      I can also recommend a good book or two if you really want to get in depth into it, as herbal healing is a lot more than "take this for that". You really have to match the herb to the person, as well as the complaint they have. This is why people say that herbal medicines don't work. Of course they don't if you fail to take into account the individual's unique constitution!

    • @traviseddy6447
      @traviseddy6447 3 года назад

      Hello my friend

    • @jaimejohnson3189
      @jaimejohnson3189 2 года назад +1

      @@TheMurlocKeeper haha i think he meant he watched the Outlander series, its not something youd watch with your mother.
      Can you tell me the books you would recommend? That sounds fascinating about matching to the person. Seems more traditional Chinese medicine than western.

  • @fangthedergon1863
    @fangthedergon1863 3 года назад +21

    Pretty much everything here is stuff I keep in my medicinal tea kit only thing missing is anise seed. Valerian is a favorite of mine I use it to help sleep when I'm having a bad night

    • @eldwinc9884
      @eldwinc9884 3 года назад +2

      what does anise seed do? and can u tell us about herbs they didnt cover? please be our teacher :')

    • @fangthedergon1863
      @fangthedergon1863 3 года назад +4

      @@eldwinc9884 Anise seed is good for sore throats and sinus infections and I typically prepare it with a bit of raw honey it also contains a lot of vitamins as well. Though I do have to say eating the seeds is not advised because it has fat soluble vitamins that can be hazardous in large quantities. And it tastes like licorice and I think it's quite pleasant.

  • @northernembersoutdoors1045
    @northernembersoutdoors1045 3 года назад +32

    Plants offer us so much, excellent video yet again.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +3

      and not just plants
      maybe I need more antler in my diet..

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 3 года назад +1

      @no or maybe yes oh I hadn't thought of that..

  • @c.jarmstrong3111
    @c.jarmstrong3111 3 года назад +20

    This women is a gem of knowledge!

  • @spacegirl226
    @spacegirl226 3 года назад +23

    That lady is so cool and a really good speaker. How fascinating.

  • @josestate3918
    @josestate3918 3 года назад +3

    you can find cochineal on nopal (prickly pear). they're white-to-gray in color and usually congregate in clusters.

  • @rikkicrowder7134
    @rikkicrowder7134 3 года назад +24

    This was so fascinating. I wanna start my own apothecary garden now!

  • @JayEmGe
    @JayEmGe 3 года назад +91

    Oh yes! The subject of Apothecaries have always interested me! The idea of harnessing medicinal values of nature is super exciting.

    • @johnree6106
      @johnree6106 3 года назад +2

      The Chinese been using plants for longer than mentioned. In fact plants have been used for longer than people think many actually work, some don't and others work but they do have problems with them.

    • @darciemerriweather1206
      @darciemerriweather1206 3 года назад +2

      I've adjusts thought so as well

    • @aidanc4719
      @aidanc4719 3 года назад

      @@johnree6106 Yeah some of the specific facts she mentioned were a bit off, especially the 5000 year thing. Throughout pretty much the entire world the office of an 'apothecary' has existed in some form likely since pre-history. Nonetheless, it was a great video and much of the info was really interesting!

    • @johnree6106
      @johnree6106 3 года назад

      @@aidanc4719 I agree great video pretty informative. It also something that may spark people using natural medicine or at least learning about them.

    • @AdamantLightLP
      @AdamantLightLP 2 года назад

      A lot of modern medicines are based on the specific chemicals in the plants that work. Aspirin being the obvious example.

  • @erikhendrickson59
    @erikhendrickson59 2 года назад +3

    She is a true wealth of knowledge! What a delightful woman!

    • @justiceoosoikhia2678
      @justiceoosoikhia2678 2 года назад

      Thanks to everyone here for recommending me to Dr bigherm williams Here on RUclips. I was able to contact him and he cured me completely from cancer and type 2 diabetes. His indeed a great herbalist.

  • @Sophie703
    @Sophie703 3 года назад +189

    If I was sick in the 18th century, I’d find Claire Fraser! ☺️😉

    • @moldycheese5693
      @moldycheese5693 3 года назад +15

      Why? Do you like to be bogged down in never ending drama as well as being sick?

    • @sarahhannah9647
      @sarahhannah9647 3 года назад +4

      La Dame Blanche 🥰

    • @teshua
      @teshua 3 года назад +5

      I read somewhere that Townsends has consulted on many shows, Outlander included.

  • @Ebolter1
    @Ebolter1 3 года назад +4

    I could listen to her all day , what an sweet well spoken lady

  • @somedandy7694
    @somedandy7694 3 года назад +2

    10:45 - I remember a Goofy cartoon from childhood where he gets a cold, and his wife puts a mustard pad on him, then rips it off. As he cries out the boat tattoo on his chest burns up.
    Now I get that joke: it was mustard seed pads.

  • @Durplepurple94572
    @Durplepurple94572 3 года назад +5

    Yarrow also reduces pain.

  • @user-vr1el4fm4q
    @user-vr1el4fm4q 3 года назад +17

    omg I love this content with her!! I would love to see her actually make some of these DIY, like the cleaning liquid using boiled lavender (how much to put in, how to use, etc.)

  • @joekaput
    @joekaput 3 года назад +5

    US government should give you a cultural award, your passion deserve official recognition I feel! Great job since years, compliments compliments compliments!

  • @SarahM-lw2gd
    @SarahM-lw2gd 4 месяца назад +1

    My notes 😀
    Lavendar buds: disinfectant
    Yarrow: stops bleeding, fights infection
    Rosehip: 2x vitamin C as an orange, good for tea
    Calendula officialis (flowers): ointment for burns, cuts, abrasions
    Chamomile: upset stomach, trouble sleeping
    White willow bark: relieve pain, reduce fever after surgery, often used with chamomile
    Horehound: for colds, congestion, sore throat, and cough (teas and syrups used first, this was taken home)
    Valerian root: like chamomile, but also a sedative
    Cinnamon: for high blood pressure (relieves symptoms, though they didn't know the cause)
    Cloves: extracted oil used for dental work (rub it on gums)
    Cochineal: bright red dye, add lemon for orange and yellow

  • @seth468
    @seth468 3 года назад +8

    I used to make a tincture of yarrow as a replacement for rubbing alcohol for cuts and bleeding. My sister is a saxophonist, and many years ago when I was making the tinctures she would play in concerts. One day she cut her thumb badly while chopping vegetables, and she had a major concert in a few days. I pulled out my tincture (yarrow flowers and buds, covered with grain alcohol, warmed for 1 hour and left to sit for 7 days, then strained), poured some in a shotglass, and instructed my sister to submerge her bleeding thumb in the tincture for at least 10 minutes. As soon as she stuck her thumb in the tincture the bleeding slowed, and after a few seconds stopped completely. The blood hardened into clumps instantly and sank to the bottom of the glass. Her thumb didn't swell up or cause her any pain after that. She was able to play at the concert just fine!

  • @jake9705
    @jake9705 3 года назад +28

    I freaking LOVE this woman!
    She's awesome in this video and the other one 😊

  • @LeeAnnahsCreations
    @LeeAnnahsCreations 3 года назад +5

    The Antler ground up into oatmeal/gruel, has Collagen in it... and Collagen is a protein that strengthens the bone.

    • @daniellebarker7667
      @daniellebarker7667 2 года назад

      Collagen, keratin, calcium, magnesium....all the building blocks of strong bones. Best to consume this with source of vitamin c to optimize absorption.

  • @ISawABear
    @ISawABear 3 года назад +5

    As a practicing ecologist who comes across these or other medicinal plants this was a fantastic reminder of some of their uses. I love how she describes both how there were used and the modern understanding of why they worked!

  • @Zelmel
    @Zelmel 3 года назад +6

    Cochineal is the original color used (and still used many places) for Campari if I remember right

  • @sephiroth1985102514
    @sephiroth1985102514 2 года назад +3

    I'm glad you came to my neck of the woods. I live about an hour and a half or so from St Augustine. I've been there more times than I can count over the last 15 or so years and it's STILL one of my favorite places to go. I love to learn about history. Keep the videos coming. They're so informative and educational!

    • @justiceoosoikhia2678
      @justiceoosoikhia2678 2 года назад

      Thanks to everyone here for recommending me to Dr bigherm williams Here on RUclips. I was able to contact him and he cured me completely from cancer and type 2 diabetes. His indeed a great herbalist.

  • @Aaron-rj7bv
    @Aaron-rj7bv 3 года назад +1

    Went here for the in person tour with my wife while we were in St. Augustine the last few days. It's a great little tour!

  • @aenorist2431
    @aenorist2431 3 года назад +17

    I mean, no, we do not extract ACC from willowbark anymore, thats terribly inefficient.
    Forget the name, but a pre-ww2 german chemist invented a synthesis, which is now used to make ACC / Aspirin (and the other brand names, same stuff) at scale.
    Otherwise though, much of the information is spot on and very useful indeed!

    • @m2hmghb
      @m2hmghb 3 года назад +4

      Agreed but we used to do that before it was developed, IIRC it was the Bayer company who figured it out.

    • @johnree6106
      @johnree6106 3 года назад +1

      Most of the medications are synthetic now

    • @travis8674
      @travis8674 3 года назад +6

      You'd also be insane to use foxglove instead of digoxin. Digoxin has a pretty narrow therapeutic window. Guessing with foxglove could be pretty dangerous.

    • @TrappedinSLC
      @TrappedinSLC 3 года назад +6

      @@travis8674 Exactly. This is one of the issues with “well it’s natural so it’s fine” - one of the reasons we moved to processing things more and synthesizing stuff is because the amount of active compounds in plants can vary significantly depending on the growing conditions of the plant so it makes it hard to properly dose.

    • @vksasdgaming9472
      @vksasdgaming9472 2 года назад +1

      @@TrappedinSLC It is not always synthesized if plants produce it more efficiently, but medicinal compounds often are extracted from plants that make them. Quinine is one of those compounds which can be synthesized, but it is cheaper to just extract it from plant.

  • @blackrabbit2282
    @blackrabbit2282 3 года назад +4

    *casually going to see the local witch*

  • @trinafitzalan-howard5809
    @trinafitzalan-howard5809 3 года назад +7

    I own exactly the same mortar and pestle as yours on set. Mine is from the carrara region of Italy. great for grinding and mushing things. These are different, from Spain I suspect.

  • @Khorne_of_the_Hill
    @Khorne_of_the_Hill 2 года назад +1

    the other interesting use of bug bits is "confectioners glaze" which is made from the secretions of the lac beetle; pretty much any candy with a glossy appearance, like jelly beans, will contain it
    they also used to use it to make things like records

  • @anasapsana824
    @anasapsana824 3 года назад +42

    Watching this one I got strange feeling that I still live in 1700s 😀

  • @katrinaneal1305
    @katrinaneal1305 3 года назад +37

    I so love her! She truly enjoys her job. Would love to study the medicinal side of plants more. Great video, as always.

    • @Arbeedubya
      @Arbeedubya 3 года назад +1

      I would recommend Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss.

    • @katrinaneal1305
      @katrinaneal1305 3 года назад +1

      @@Arbeedubya thank you!

    • @Arbeedubya
      @Arbeedubya 3 года назад

      @@katrinaneal1305 You're welcome.

  • @0Hillbilly
    @0Hillbilly 3 года назад +8

    Really enjoyed this one. Literally getting back to our roots.

  • @cozyflannel
    @cozyflannel 3 года назад +2

    My mom is diabetic and, among other modern medicines, she also takes cinnamon capsules for her blood sugar. Very cool to see these have been in use for so long.

  • @brigcastle
    @brigcastle 3 года назад +7

    The lady knows her herbs/plants!

  • @helenel4126
    @helenel4126 3 года назад +4

    Two important points which the good lady omitted. (1) Modern pharmaceuticals are made with known percentages of the essential ingredient. Until the advent of modern chemistry, it was impossible for anyone to know this. Depending on how a plant is grown, in what soil, amount of sunlight, and water, and how long and under what conditions it is stored before use, or even ground up before use, the quantity of the essential ingredient is a mystery. (2) Along with the herbal remedies which have some efficacy (subject to the above provisos), medicine in the 17th and 18th century, and well into the 19th century, included such harmful treatments as bloodletting and purgatives. These were more likely to sicken - or even kill- the patient. George Washington suffered numerous bloodlettings in his final illness. These only served to weaken him.

    • @IamOutOfNames
      @IamOutOfNames 3 года назад +2

      Good points, modern medicine has replaced traditional ones for good reasons.

  • @d_richter
    @d_richter 3 года назад +56

    For a REALLY good nights sleep, blend chamomile, valerian, linden flower, catnip, plus a little mint to offset the stench of valerian. Mix it all in a air tight container and scoop it into a tea infuser. Nighty night!
    EDIT: Yes, I add passion flower too, but the lavender is better added to a pillowcase, it is too much of a citrus flavor IMHO would wake you up. I use equal parts of each herb shaken in a baggie, then about 1.5 tsp steeped in boiled water. Add honey for sweetener if needed. NO OPIATES! We're trying to keep it legal here!

    • @erinhowett3630
      @erinhowett3630 3 года назад +1

      And lavender if you've got it!

    • @Heydodoakskdkdjf
      @Heydodoakskdkdjf 3 года назад +11

      I recommend passionflower and chamomile to ladies who are pregnant or nursing as they are safe for those circumstances- otherwise those make a great blend!

    • @gradyfagan9847
      @gradyfagan9847 3 года назад +6

      And a nice heaping tablespoon of opium.

    • @Arbeedubya
      @Arbeedubya 3 года назад +1

      In any specific measurements or ratios?

    • @HammerandPipe
      @HammerandPipe 3 года назад +1

      How are you gonna drop this bomb and not post the recipe

  • @germansnowman
    @germansnowman 3 года назад +1

    Fun fact: Apotheke is the German word for pharmacy. In my childhood, we used chamomile and rose hip tea a lot if we felt ill or cold.

  • @hawkatsea
    @hawkatsea 3 года назад

    I'm stoked Townsends is visiting St. Augustine! So much early history and valuable lessons that not everybody gets the chance to see. Most folks stop at the ramparts or glass-blowing shop and call it a day, but there is just so much more to behold!

  • @avidkites
    @avidkites 3 года назад +6

    I used to destress watching tv, now im an adult and destress by moving back in time and watching Townsend n Sons, (not to mention Tasting History)

  • @Deunstephe
    @Deunstephe 3 года назад +7

    One of the most informative episodes yet. Love knowing how advanced old medicine could be. We think these days it used to be so archaic, but it was just natural.

    • @chancekahle2214
      @chancekahle2214 3 года назад +3

      These same people thought that bloodletting was an effective medical treatment. That thousands of years of stumbling yielded a few effective treatments doesn't change the fact that most pre-modern medicine was bunk.

    • @eric123426
      @eric123426 3 года назад +2

      @@chancekahle2214 I think you are just ignorant to the workings of herbal medicine and are quick to speak when you should be quiet.

    • @christophalexander4542
      @christophalexander4542 3 года назад +1

      Keep in mind that in a previous video she said that they were actually keeping track of what they tried and what worked (or didn't). Not everyone did (or does).
      Also, if the apothecary was growing the plants himself, he KNEW what plants he had and probably got a consistent crop.
      The problem with plants is that there are always variations - and expensive plants may be "faked" (see cassia and ceylon cinnamon).
      I don't think this represents the usual standard.

  • @matbroomfield
    @matbroomfield 3 года назад +1

    Her enthusiasm is very appealling.

  • @christinadiguilio7200
    @christinadiguilio7200 3 года назад +2

    St Augustine is my favorite tourist city. So much history in every step and location. I loved touring the fort, and other destinations.

  • @angryoldman9140
    @angryoldman9140 3 года назад +5

    I like to put old time and medieval folk medicines to practice in my own herbalism practice. So I really love videos such as this one. Very nice.

  • @trishthehomesteader9873
    @trishthehomesteader9873 3 года назад +5

    I'm expanding my medicinal herb garden this year to include some of these plus Tulsi, comfrey, ashwagandha and others. It's a passion.
    Thanks for taking us along! 💜

  • @borderlinejamie
    @borderlinejamie 3 года назад +1

    One of my favorite episodes, yet! Thank you!

  • @kimfleury
    @kimfleury 3 года назад +8

    Just thinking about those sleepy time herbals made me sleepy. The coming spring rain might have contributed, but I'll stick with the lavender, chamomile, and valerian theory 😂

  • @jasoncarr5379
    @jasoncarr5379 3 года назад +4

    That was eye opening for sure! Well done.

  • @swampfox7110
    @swampfox7110 3 года назад +16

    As an ex-medic I love this series

  • @lisal4824
    @lisal4824 3 года назад +1

    This has been a great series. Thanks!!

  • @bobgasm8143
    @bobgasm8143 2 года назад +1

    I saw this tour yesterday and SHE RAN IT! Made me interested in this stuff. First video I click on, it’s the same building and person. Crazy coincidence… loved it, and money well spent!

  • @shelleynobleart
    @shelleynobleart 3 года назад +3

    Yay! Been waiting for THIS!! Thank you, thank you! Ms. Kim is a timeless treasure. Great work, Jon.

  • @moedwarfort
    @moedwarfort 3 года назад +6

    Im loving this series on medicine and hospital's! keep it up.

  • @jefferyrowland5579
    @jefferyrowland5579 3 года назад

    Just amazing! Thank you for this video and everything you do, sir.

  • @kjova251
    @kjova251 3 года назад

    Interesting the mention of the mustard plaster. One of the stories my Dad (1951-2015) used to tell was of how his mom made a mustard plaster to put on his chest when he was sick. She was a farm lass (1908 - 1989) and had all kinds of home remedies.
    He also credited the leaving of the mustard plaster on his chest as the reason he had no chest hair because it was left on too long.

  • @Durplepurple94572
    @Durplepurple94572 3 года назад +6

    Great video. really interesting you should make this into a series in the future.

  • @edwardk12687
    @edwardk12687 3 года назад +4

    Man it would be amazing if you did a meet and greet, st augustine is only a few hours from my house I would gladly make the drive to meet you guys. This is bar none my favorite youtube channel

  • @jonjessen
    @jonjessen 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic episode, it brought me back to the channel

  • @deerjohn8041
    @deerjohn8041 3 года назад +1

    So excited to see all this from my favorite historical town!

  • @rand0ramb010
    @rand0ramb010 3 года назад +13

    Very interesting series. This lady is so knowledgeable!

    • @RabbitsInBlack
      @RabbitsInBlack 3 года назад +1

      She's a Tourist Guide/Actor. I live in a town with one of these kinds of places. It's sort of a script. You learn about the objects of your museum and the history and then teach it to people. All the schools where I live go to these living museums but we also go to museums like the ones in Chicago. I mean when I was a kid, I don't know about now days.

  • @RonJohn63
    @RonJohn63 3 года назад +5

    3:18 Rose hips better for you because "no sugar".
    3:34 Add sugar because rose hips are soooo tart.
    5:16 Vulgare means "common".
    15:28 *LOL NO.* Plants, being natural, have (1) variable concentrations of the active chemicals, and (2) the active chemicals usually had worse side effects than what we use now. *That's why we don't use the plants now.*
    For example, the concentration of salicylic acid in willow bark is variable, and can cause headaches, upset stomach and rashes. acetylsalicylic acid works faster and has fewer side effects.

    • @IamOutOfNames
      @IamOutOfNames 3 года назад +2

      Very much this. Just because something is "natural" doesn't make it automatically better.

  • @Dr.Mrs.TheMonarch
    @Dr.Mrs.TheMonarch 3 года назад +1

    A great series. Very informative and I just love the way she explains everything.

  • @blazethealaskanmalamute4633
    @blazethealaskanmalamute4633 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your adventures out of the kitchen, this side history is just as fascinating!

  • @YingYing-9000
    @YingYing-9000 3 года назад +3

    I love going to St Augustine, the history there is amazing. Going to see the fort as well is surreal.

  • @helihelmi
    @helihelmi 3 года назад +3

    Love it 🥰 excellent video

  • @invest42morrow
    @invest42morrow 3 года назад +1

    These are a really welcome change of variety from the food videos

  • @fugithegreat
    @fugithegreat 3 года назад +1

    I'd love to visit this museum! The guide is so knowledgable and gives a great presentation.

  • @nguyenucit
    @nguyenucit 3 года назад +23

    18th century apothecary named Raymond.
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    Outlander fans: we feel seen.

  • @elky5987
    @elky5987 3 года назад +4

    This has been a wonderful series in Florida, not that any of your episodes aren't wonderful

  • @MichaelYoder1961
    @MichaelYoder1961 3 года назад

    Great episode! Learned a lot - thanks!

  • @chloeedmund4350
    @chloeedmund4350 3 года назад

    Very cool! Thanks Claire for all the information!