The genesis of the American materia medica : including a biographical sketch of "John Josselyn, gent," and the medical and materia medica references in Josselyn's "New-Englands rarities discovered," etc., and in his "Two voyages to New-England," / with critical notes and comments by Harvey Wickes Felter.

  • Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1865-1927.
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[1927]
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Credit: The genesis of the American materia medica : including a biographical sketch of "John Josselyn, gent," and the medical and materia medica references in Josselyn's "New-Englands rarities discovered," etc., and in his "Two voyages to New-England," / with critical notes and comments by Harvey Wickes Felter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “The Skin of a Gripe, drest with the doun on, is good to wear upon the Stomach for the Pain and Coldness of it.” The Osprey [p. 11].—“A Remedy for the Tooth-ach.” “Their Beaks excell for the Tooth-ach, picking the Gums therewith till they bleed.” The Wobble [p. 11].—“For Aches” “Our way (for they are very soveraign for Aches) is to make Mummy of them, that is, to salt them well, and dry them in an earthen pot well glazed in an Oven; or else (which is the better way) to burn them under ground for a day or two; then quarter them and stew them in a Tin Stewpan, with a very little water.” The Loone [p. 12].—“The Loone is a Water Fowle a little in shape to the Wobble, and as virtual for Aches, which we order after the same manner.” SECONDLY, OF BEASTS. The Bear [p. 14].—“For Aches and Cold Swellings.” “Their Urease is very good for Aches and Cold Swellings, the Indians anoint themselves therewith from top to toe, which hardens them against the cold weather.” “For Pain and Lameness upon Cold.” One Edw. Andrews, being foxt,5b and falling backward cross a Thought50 in a Shallop or Fisher-boat, and taking cold upon it, grew crooked, lame and full of pain, was cured, lying one Winter upon Bear’s Skins newly head off, with some upon him, so that he sweat every night.” The Wolf [p. 16]—“For old Aches.” A black Wolf Skin is worth a Beaver Skin among the Indians, being highly esteemed for helping old Aches in old people; worn as a Coat.” The Ounce (or Wildcat) [p. 16].—“For Aches and Shrunk Sinews.” “Their Grease is soveraign for all manner of Aches and shrunk Sinews.” The Raccoon [p. 17].—“For Bruises and Aches.” “Their Fat is excellent for bruises and Aches.” The Beaver [pp. 18-19].—“They have all of them four Cods hanging outwardly between their hinder legs, two of them are soft or oyly, and two solid or hard. The Indians say they are Hermaphrodites.” “For Wind in the Stomach.” “Their solid Cods are much used in Physick; Our English-women in this Country use the powder grated, as much as will lye upon a shilling in a draught of Fiol Wine, for Wind in the Stomach and Belly, and venture many times in such cases to give it to Women with Child.” The Moose-Deer [pp. 19-20].—“Moose Horns Better for Physick Use than Harts Horns.” f “Stupefied with drink” (Webster’s Diet) (Felter ) 5c Thwart (Felter.)