Medicinal experiments, or, A collection of choice and safe remedies for the most part simple and easily prepared, useful in families, and very serviceable to country people
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
62. An uncommon, but try'd Remedy for Cholicks, (with∣out much Matter) and good in Fits of the Mother.

TAke good Ginger dry, and in∣stead of poudering it, cut it into as thin slices as you easily can: With these fill a Tobacco-pipe, and Page  45 take the smoak as you would that of Tobacco. Do this twice, thrice, or four times a day, but especially at Bed-time, and in the Morning.