Discover the unique and crucial role parasites played in the life and death of Civil War soldiers.
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The innovator who first utilized ether as an anesthetic more 15 years earlier, brought his techniques personally to wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
Using period references, Greg Susla reveals the various ways belladonna was used to treat injuries during the American Civil War.
“All the houses within three miles of the field were taken for hospitals.”
In an age many consider to be medically archaic, medical professionals were already making connections between good ventilation, cleanliness, and health.
Retired pharmacist Greg Susla spotlights the medical benefits of foxglove and how it was used during the American Civil War.
From grandma’s apple pie to Doc Goodin’s poison ivy remedy, Greg Susla talks about the various ways medicinal plants were used during the Civil War.
During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.
Hear museum volunteer and retired pharmacist Greg Susla describe the restoration process of the Pry House medicinal herb garden.
