Among other remedies in the text, it mentions how to treat animal-borne diseases, plant irritation, and mineral toxins. There is significant focus on the heart and cardiovascular system, based on the theory that the heart was responsible for the regulation and passage of bodily fluids such as blood, tears, urine, and semen.

Anyone familiar with English Literature can recognize the well-known story of the Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, writing under male pseudonyms for their work to be accepted for publication.

The last thing you would expect is ‘ Witch’ and ‘Doctor’ to be in the same sentence, let alone together...