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Plant portraits

The beautiful and mysterious illustrations in medieval herbals convey a wealth of knowledge about the plants they portray.

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The extraction of the excruciating bladder stones

Among those vying to find alternatives to major surgery for bladder stones, young doctor Jean Civiale stood out, painstakingly honing a method that was to become the norm.

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What the wind can bring

In this extract from ‘This Book is a Plant’, Amanda Thomson shares a newfound fascination with flowers, and reveals why our relationship with plants can also be complicated.

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Tripping for spiritualism and science

Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.

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  • Colibil Guerin (granulado) / A. Rueff y Cia.
  • Colibil Guerin (granulado) / A. Rueff y Cia.
  • Trial sample free : the name and reputation of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills stand higher in public estimation than all others ...
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills : W. H. Comstock, sole proprietor, Morristown, N.Y.
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