Today, we utilize both signs and symptoms to diagnose illness and find the appropriate medication to treat the signs and symptoms. But in the Revolutionary War, the path to a diagnosis was not as concrete.
Click on your symptoms below to receive the Apothecary’s antidote recommendation.
Can’t find your ailment here?
If you are desperate enough for a cure, you might attempt to contact a nearby Native American healer to gain some insight on the remedies they use for your current ailment. Beware as this expedition may be risky depending on who you come across and their relations with your township.
Can’t afford the remedy the apothecary has prescribed you?
Many of the ingredients used in medicines are expensive, since they were imported from Europe or are rarely found in the New World. You can try your hand at self-diagnosing and compounding your own medicines based on what you know from traditions, folklore, and if you’re lucky to have one, a domestic medical handbook.
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