Vintage Apothecary Labels

Updated: Feb 19, 2015
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We're into crafting and antique vibes, especially when it comes to organizing the home. Given this, finding the right decorations for jars and bottles can be tricky, more so if you're aiming for that old-timey, apothecary feel. Ideas are many, but without the perfect vintage labels, jars just sit there, plain and not as charming as they could be. It's all about giving those containers an old-world twist that tells a story.

We designed printable vintage apothecary labels for folks who love that old-time vibe in their space. Each label offers a unique, antique feel, perfect for spice jars, bottles, and any crafts needing a touch of the past. They're easy to use; just print, cut out, and apply to create that charming apothecary look at home. Handy for organizing or adding a special touch to gifts, these labels turn the ordinary into something special.

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People started self-diagnosing and self-treating because treatment was so costly

Due to the high cost of medical treatment, many people made their own diagnoses and prescriptions using traditional, folk, or domestic medicine books as a reference. Rose petals soaked in vinegar and used locally were a common component of the vinegar of roses cure, which was frequently used to treat headaches.

Apothecaries in Williamsburg, which are considered to be the genuine forerunners of modern pharmacies, also offered salad oil, candles, toothbrushes, anchovies, and tobacco.

Pharmacy vs. Apothecary

Modern pharmacies, hospitals, and liquor stores all have their roots in apothecaries. An apothecary handles the combining, dosing, and distilling of medicines and alcoholic beverages internally, in contrast to modern pharmacies.

Apothecaries sell medicines like insulin and morphine, just like a pharmacy. But as times have evolved, most patients now receive prescriptions for name-brand drugs that are provided by pharmacies despite not being produced there.

An area where a pharmacist works are called a pharmacy. Similar to the term "doctor" or "dentist," "apothecary" designates a professional. However, an apothecary is a human being. Therefore, the apothecary is the name of the place where apothecaries conduct business.

In addition to making herbal medications, processed products, and handmade cures, apothecaries also marketed the ingredients. Along with providing medical consultation and treatments to the public, an apothecary's primary function is custom medicine mixing. An apothecary can combine prescription medications at the physician's receipt, unlike a modern pharmacy.

Sources:

About the Apothecaries.

The origins of Apothecary.

Apothecary practices.

History about Apothecary.


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