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Outlines the Aboriginal use of native plants as well as how early European settlers learned from Aboriginal people about their medicinal value. Chapters arranged according to ailments and their treatment.Colour illustrations, colour photographsmedicinal plants, plant identification

Persian physicians Rhazes (860–932CE) and Avicenna (980–1037CE) mentioned coffee in specialised writings, describing its medicinal properties. Although caffeine took centuries to find its way to Europe, it was quickly found to have medicinal value. Coffee has been mentioned in medical journals since the beginning of the eighteenth century, emphasising its capacity for nervous and vasomotor stimulation. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class of psychoactive drugs. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Pfizer acquired David G Bull in 1984.Small clear glass ampoule with black printed text on surface containing the amber coloured liquid of 2 grains in 1 cc Hermette Caffeine.

This type of cast iron mortar and pestle was commonly used for grinding herbs, spices, and medicinal compounds in kitchens, pharmacies, and apothecaries during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The worn condition suggests frequent use, possibly in a domestic setting, pharmacy, or rural homestead. Iron mortars and pestles were valued for their durability and effectiveness in crushing hard substances.The item consists of a mortar (a deep, heavy bowl) and a pestle (a rounded, handheld grinding tool). The mortar has a wide, flared rim with a slightly tapered base and features decorative ridges encircling its exterior. The pestle has a rounded handle that tapers slightly before widening into a bulbous grinding end. Both pieces show significant wear, surface pitting, and dark patina, indicating extensive use and age.mortar, pestle, kitchen, cooking, spices, household item

The items suggest a collection of late 19th to mid-20th-century household goods, including: Medicine bottles (used for tonics, syrups, and remedies). Toiletries (e.g., toothpaste tin). Food or beverage containers (potentially beer, soda, or syrup bottles). Household chemical bottles (e.g., ink, cleaning agents). These types of bottles were commonly reused or repurposed in households before disposable plastic became widespread. Some items, particularly embossed or labelled bottles, may have collector value.A cardboard box containing a variety of glass and ceramic bottles, tins, and containers. The items appear aged, dusty, and in varying states of preservation, with some showing rust, breakage, or missing parts. Various sizes, colors, and shapes of bottles are present, some with cork, metal, or screw-top lids. A distinctive tin lid labeled "Cherry Toothpaste" with an emblem of a kangaroo is visible, indicating an Australian product. A blue-labeled cardboard box of "Califig Syrup of Figs" is present, suggesting medicinal use. Some of the bottles have embossed lettering or remnants of labels, indicating their original contents.household item