Samuel Thomson
Herbalist (1769-1843) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 74
Samuel Thomson was a self-taught American herbalist and botanist, best known as the founder of the alternative system of medicine known as "Thomsonian Medicine" or "Thomsonianism", which enjoyed wide popularity in the United States during the early 19th century.
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Illustration of Samuel Thomson published in a 1909 book, based on an earlier painting by an anonymous artist.
A contemporary illustration of Thomson from a book published at Boston in 1822.
Lobelia plant, found in a biographical book about Thomson's work
A large red cayenne pepper
Marsh rosemary
Thomson's almanac for 1842About this person
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1769 to 1843 · aged 74
