Herman Kaau-Boerhaave
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Herman Kaau-Boerhaave (1705–1750) was a nephew of the famous physician Herman Boerhaave who served as the chief physician and archiater in the Russian Empire. He is noted in this encyclopedia for his pectoral tea, which remained in use as a medicinal substance during the early 20th century.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
KAAU-BOERHAAVE, Herman (1705–1750), nephew of H. Boerhaave, served in the Russian civil service as the first physician-in-ordinary and archiater (1748–1751). His pectoral tea, Species pectoralis B., is still used today as a medicinal substance.
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“Herman Kaau-Boerhaave.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/herman-kaau-boerhaave/