1785 WITHERING, William (1741 – 1799)

An account of the foxglove, and some of its medical uses.

Before publication of Withering's book digitalis was a widely used folk remedy, occasionally mentioned in the literature. Withering established the correct dosages, and the action of digitalis in edema and on the hear…

GMN 1836 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/8650