Volume 1

The farrier's dispensatory. In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples commonly made use of in the diseases of horses ... Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal, and mineral ... Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases. To which is also added, a compleat index of all the medicines contained in the book ... with a table of diseases pointing to the remedies proper in each malady / [W. Gibson].

Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750.

Date:: M.DCC.XXXIV

Credit: The farrier's dispensatory. In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples commonly made use of in the diseases of horses ... Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal, and mineral ... Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases. To which is also added, a compleat index of all the medicines contained in the book ... with a table of diseases pointing to the remedies proper in each malady / [W. Gibson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Herbs and Leaves. feldom or never been given in¬ wardly, though it has the Effeft of an Opiate i it may be ufed out¬ wardly in the fame Manner as the Hemlock, but thefe Things are fo cooling, that they ought to be managed even in outward Appli¬ cations with great Difcretion, or elfe they may be apt to bring on a Mortification. Orach-Stinking, It is opening and difcutient, and is ufeful in many Diforders of the Nerves, as the Mugwort above defcribed. Parfey,This Herb poflefles the fame Virtues with its Root: It is Opening and difcuflive, and good in all Diforders of the Bowels, proceeding from too much flimy Matter. It is alfo very effedtual in cleaniing the Kidnies and Uri¬ nary Paffages, and is alfo a good Ingredient outwardly in diicuti- ent Cataplafms. Pellitory, This Herb grows out of old Walls, and is therefore Called Pellitory of the Wall, it abounds with a nitrous Salt, which it draws from the Lime in the Mortar, which makes it good in all the fame Intentions as the former. It is alfo very emollient and foftening,and therefore takes Place with the Mallows and Marjh-Mallows. Penny-Royal, This flowers in July and Augufl; it is very warm, fubtile, and penetrating, and is exceeding proper in all Fevers, accompanied with a Heavinefs and Oppreffion on the Spirits; it is alfo ferviceable in the Yellows, and in all Obftrudlions in the in¬ ward Parts, and in thofe Intenti¬ ons may either be given in Pow¬ der, with other fuitable Ingredi¬ ents, or infufed in Wine, Herbs and Leaves, Pine-Tree, Vide Fir. Plantain, This flowers in May and June ; it cools and aggluti¬ nates, and is therefore in great Efteem for flopping Fluxes, and Hemorrhages of Blood : Its De- co£lion or Juice is alfo fervice¬ able in healing of Wounds, and famous Ulcers, and makes a good Gargle to dry up any fuperfluous Moifture from the Glands of the Mouth, caufing corrofive Ulcers, A Cataplafm made of Plantain„ with Powder of Camphire, is very ferviceable in the Pains and watery Sores of the Legs, and Patterns. Rocket, See Seed. RofemaryfTfiis is a warm Aro- matick Plant, extremely good in nervous Diforders arifing from too much Humidity, and is par¬ ticularly of Service in the Vertigo and Staggers, and in all other Diforders of the Head. See the Flowers. Rue, This is of very general Ufe; it is good in malignant and peftilential Fevers, and in all Dif¬ orders arifing from the Nerves or nervous Juices; wherefore it is alfo of Service in Cholick Dif¬ orders, affording great Relief in thofe uneafy Senfations. It alfo deftroys Worms and wrormy Matter lodg’d in the Guts, and when ftamped, and put into the Ears of a Horfe, will by its Pun¬ gency foaffedl thofe fenfible Parts, as to remove a Fit of the Staggers, and other Diforders of that Kind: It is likewife ferviceable in Baths and Fomentations applied to the Limbs, and other nervous Parts, when numb’d, or relaxed with too, much Humidity and Moi- tture. The bell Way of ufing it inwardly*

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