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Samuel Thomson (9 February 1769 – 5 October 1843) was a self-taught American herbalist and botanist, best known as the founder of the alternative system of medicine known as "Thomsonian Medicine", which enjoyed wide popularity in the United States during the 19th century.
Samuel Thomson. New guide to health, 1835. First published in 1822, Thomson's New guide to health (later known as The Thomsonian materia medica) was the cornerstone of the Thomsonian botanical medical movement and went through thirteen editions by 1841.
Samuel Thomson was an herbalist who popularized the use of herbal medicine in pioneer America. After publishing his, New Guide to Health, millions of people adopted Thomsonian botanical medicine as a primary means of health care.
This paper describes a popular, grassroots health crusade initiated by Samuel Thomson (1769–1843) in the early decades of the nineteenth century and the ways the Thomsonians exemplified the inherent contradictions within the larger context of their own sociopolitical environment.
- Michael A Flannery
- J Med Libr Assoc. 2002 Oct; 90(4): 442-454.
- 2002
- 2002/10
Jan 12, 2022 · Thomsonian remedies often involved herbs with heat (such as the abovementioned ginger, cayenne, and cloves) to restore the body’s natural balance and ward off the cold that Samuel Thomson believed was the cause of all diseases.
Feb 22, 2008 · Samuel Thomson: The Father of American Herbalism. Written By: Steven Horne. 2/22/2008. Categorized in: Herbs & Herbalism. The setting is rural New Hampshire in the early 1790's. The two-year-old daughter of an uneducated farmer is deathly ill. Discharges are coming from her mouth, nose and eyes.
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Dec 24, 2020 · Samuel Thomson was a controversial herbalist whose popularity led to the establishment of Botanical Medicine Movement. Samuel Thomson grew up in New Hampshire while the Revolutionary War was raging.
