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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    After the inflammation is subsided, if weakness still remains, dip a finger in the white copperas eye-water and rub round the eye, three or four times a-day. N. B. All acrid eye-water and powders, put into the eyes when they are much inflamed, horri- bly increase both the pain and inflammation. 91. Lachrymal Fistula.* Apply a poultice of fine leaves of rue. Or, wash the eye morning and evening with a decoction of quince leaves. 92. Pearl i:t the Eye. Apply a drop of juice of calendine with a fea- ther thrice a-day. Or, of three-leaved grass. It commonly cures in seven days. Or, dissolve a little sal ammoniac in rose-water. Keep this three days in a copper vessel. Drop it twice a-day into the eye. Or, reduce separately, to the finest powder pos- sible, an equal weight of loaf-sugar, cream of tar- tar, and bole armenia ; mix them together, and put a little into the eye, without blowing it in, three or four times a-day. 93. Sore Eyes. Drink eye-briglit tea, and wash the eyes with it. * This d:sorder in the inner comer of the eye, causes the tears to flow involuntarily. When it is confirmed, oniy a surgeon can cure it.