George H. Taylor (physician)

George Herbert Taylor (1821 to 1896) was an American physician and inventor associated with the natural hygiene and physical culture movements of the nineteenth century. He practised homeopathy and is known for introducing Swedish massage to the United States. The atlas records his work as part of the history of alternative and manipulative therapies, noting what he practised and promoted rather than endorsing any of it. This entry describes a historical figure and is not medical advice.