Lennon Dutch Medicine Handbook Home Remedies < 90% Top >

The handbook was the "manual" to these products, teaching families how to treat minor ailments using common kitchen ingredients alongside a few trusty pharmacy staples.

Original copies of the Lennon Dutch Medicine Handbook are now collector’s items. You can sometimes find digital scans or reprints at antique book fairs or historical society archives in South Africa. For the home healer, the "handbook" lives on through the wisdom passed down by grandparents who swore by "a bit of Lennon’s and a good night's sleep." lennon dutch medicine handbook home remedies

| Aspect | Handbook Remedies | Modern Medicine | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Slower, works with body’s cycle | Fast, aggressive intervention | | Cost | Extremely low (pantry items) | High (patents and research) | | Side Effects | Few (mostly allergic reactions) | Many (listed on leaflets) | | Best For | Prevention, mild illness, supportive care | Trauma, bacterial infection, surgery | | Worst For | Sepsis, broken bones, heart attack | Chronic maintenance (some use both) | The handbook was the "manual" to these products,