Physick may refer to: *An archaic term for a

laxative Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain stimulant, lubri ...

, or for the practice of

medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...

generally, in pre-modern medicine *

Emlen Physick Estate The Emlen Physick Estate is a Victorian house museum in Cape May, New Jersey. The estate is located at 1048 Washington Street. History The 18-room mansion, designed by American architect Frank Furness, was built in 1879 for Dr. Emlen Physick Jr ...

, Victorian house museum in Cape May, New Jersey, located at 1048 Washington Street * Hill-Keith-Physick House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a home of Philip Syng Physick *

Philip Syng Physick Philip Syng Physick (July 7, 1768 – December 15, 1837) was an American physician and professor born in Philadelphia. Life and career Dr. Physick was born in Philadelphia on July 7, 1768, to Edmund and Abigail Syng Physick. Physick gradu ...

(1768–1837), American physician born in Philadelphia, called "father of American surgery" *

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane ''The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009) is the first novel of American author Katherine Howe. It was published by VOICE, an imprint of Hyperion (publisher). It debuted at number two on the ''New York Times'' Hardcover Fiction Bestseller ...

, the first novel written by Katherine Howe

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