Primitive physick: or, an easy and natural method of curing most diseases. To which is added, the general receipt book, containing ... receipts [in every branch of science ... with directions for making British wines ... / By H. Gifford].

  • Wesley, John, 1703-1791
Date:
1847
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Credit: Primitive physick: or, an easy and natural method of curing most diseases. To which is added, the general receipt book, containing ... receipts [in every branch of science ... with directions for making British wines ... / By H. Gifford]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    use of it for a few days every now and then. I have added the powdered tin because the epilepsy often proceeds from worms. Electuary for the Gonorrhoea.—Take of lenitive electuary, three ounces; jalap and rhubarb, in powder, of each two drachms; nitre, half av ounce; simple syrup, enough to make an elec- tuary. During- the inflammation and tension of the urinary passages, which accompany a virulent gonorrhaea, this cooling laxative may be used with advantage. The dose is a drachm, or about the bulk of a nutmeg, two or three times a day : more or less, as may be necessary to keep the body gently open. An electuary made of cream of tartar and simple syrup will occasionally supply the place of this. After the inflammation is gone off, the follow- ing electuary may be used :— Take of lenitive electuary, two ounces ; balsam of capivi, one ounce; gum guaiacum and rhu- barb. in powder, of each two drachms ; simple syrup, enougti to make an electuary. The dose is the same as the preceding. Electuary of the Bark.—Take of Peruvian bark, in powder, three ounces; cascarilla, half an ounce syrup of ginger, enough to make an electuary. In the cure of obstinate intermitting fevers, the bark is assisted by the cascarilla. In hectic habits, however, it will be better to leave out the cascarilla, and put three drachms of crude sal ammoniac in its stead.