Ague was known to be related to mosquito bites, and was treated with Peruvian bark.
For example, herbalists claimed that Peruvian bark cured malaria.
Add a little nutmeg, some powdered reindeer horn, five vine leaves and a piece of Peruvian bark.
He also advocated that specific remedies could be applied to each such disease, his favourite example being the prescription of Peruvian bark for intermittent fever or ague.
Definition of Peruvian bark in US English:
Peruvian bark
nounpəˌro͞ovēən ˈbärk
Cinchona bark.
金鸡纳树皮
Example sentencesExamples
Ague was known to be related to mosquito bites, and was treated with Peruvian bark.
Add a little nutmeg, some powdered reindeer horn, five vine leaves and a piece of Peruvian bark.
He also advocated that specific remedies could be applied to each such disease, his favourite example being the prescription of Peruvian bark for intermittent fever or ague.
For example, herbalists claimed that Peruvian bark cured malaria.