What does the term pharmakos come from?
Greek
Does it have positive connotations?
no
What does it mean?
sorcery or even poison
What would be the Greek word for drug or medicine?
pharmakon
And what came from that word?
Pharmakeia
When was the term pharma first used?
15th century
Is that where the term pharmacy came from?
yes
Did pharmas only distribute medicines?
no
What is something else they did?
offered general medical advice
What about for pregnant women?
midwifery
Could you get tobacco at a pharma?
yes
Were they stand alone enterprises?
yes
What is a common name for these stores?
an apothecary
Is that only used in English?
no
What would you compare an apothecary to nowadays?
pharmacy
Is that still a descriptive definition?
no
What would make it so?
if they sold herbal remedies
Did pharmas list all herbs they used?
no
Could I get a patent medicine at a pharma?
yes
What about ingredients for other medicines?
yes