Step inside The Apothecary’s Journal—where the past speaks through remedies, rituals, and real accounts of colonial healthcare. Each post offers insight into the practices, people, and plants that shaped the Spanish Military Hospital’s role in early St. Augustine.
This is not a collection of tourist tales, but a living record of history, healing, and heritage.
What the Apothecary Knew: Healing with Herbs Before Modern Medicine
Before the age of X-rays, antibiotics, and sterile environments, healing was grounded in nature. In 18th-century St. Augustine, apothecaries served a vital role in preserving life […]