The Anatomy of the Elder

This Handbook for medical practioners was written by Dr Martin Blochwich and first appeared as a collection of Latin manuscripts in 1644. Translated into English and German in 1655 and reprinted in 1677. The handbook was conceived as a reference guide for medical practioners who lived in the villages or countryside of Europe. It drew upon the existing traditional remedy works dating back to Pythagoras. Blochwich probably chose the elder tree for two reasons. Firstly, because its various componen