An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases

"An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses" by William Withering shares the author's decade-long study of the foxglove plant and its use in treating diseases like dropsy. Withering explains that he writes to share his important experiences with the plant's medicinal uses. He emphasizes careful, informed usage and open sharing of successes and failures, noting collaboration with other doctors. He warns against non-professionals making broad conclusions from the text because understanding the foxglove's effects requires expertise.