The Schod Family Apothecary

The Schod Family Apothecary The Schod Family Apothecary is an American Civil War living history group that portrays 19th c. Chem

Previously known as the Provisional Hospital of Virginia, the Schod Family Apothecary continues to work towards providing living history education about the American Civil War from the medical and healthcare perspective. We remain a reenactor-owned and managed Civil War civilian medical group, telling the story of botanical and chemical medicinal preparation and use in Victorian America. We are not a business and do not sell anything professionally. Our primary mission is to educate the general public on the growing and evolving practice of medicine during the antebellum period of America's history and do so as accurately as possible. If you see us at an event, conference or other venue, please stop by and say hello. We also encourage you to "like" our page and tell us your experiences about war, medicine, and civilian life during the war years.

Today is the day! Come and play!
10/05/2024

Today is the day! Come and play!

03/27/2023
01/13/2023

Today is ! ⚗️

Take a peek inside the Drug Store at GCV&M, built c. 1835 in Tyrone, NY. In the early part of the 19th century, a village pharmacist was likely to find competition with the village doctor - both would be prescribing and selling medicines to their customers. But by the mid-century, pharmacology and medicine evolved into separate and more scientific professions. Along with a wide assortment of remedies, a pharmacist would carry an array of patent medicines, as well as things like painter’s supplies, colors for oils, window glass, and perfumery.

Learn more: https://www.gcv.org/historic-village/center-village/

01/06/2023

Before CPR there was... blowing to***co smoke up the bum. One of the recommended procedures for resuscitating "persons apparently dead from drowning", from a 1787 booklet by the Humane Society. More here: https://buff.ly/3FSaQjs

10/20/2022
How was Saturday? BUsiness was brisk!
10/17/2022

How was Saturday? BUsiness was brisk!

09/25/2022

Did you know the Latin/scientific name of a plant is often a clue to it's medicinal constituents? At least in the case of plenty of herbs and wild remedies.

Take goldenrod for example:

Solidago is the genus name of goldenrod. The genus name comes from the Latin word "solidare" which means to make or become solid or firm. It also means to strengthen or consolidate or fasten together. This is an apt name because the herb is an astringent which mean it tones tissues and it is a vulnerary which means it aids the body in healing.

Learning how to form pills.
09/20/2022

Learning how to form pills.

09/05/2022
There’s a new compounder in the neighborhood, it seems.
09/04/2022

There’s a new compounder in the neighborhood, it seems.

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Cacapon Road
Berkeley Springs, WV
25411

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