The art of preserving and restoring health explaining the nature and causes of the distempers that afflict mankind : also shewing that every man is, or may be his own best physician : to which is added a treatise of the most simple and effectual remedies for the diseases of men and women / written in French by M. Flamand ; and faithfully translated into English.

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Title: The art of preserving and restoring health explaining the nature and causes of the distempers that afflict mankind : also shewing that every man is, or may be his own best physician : to which is added a treatise of the most simple and effectual remedies for the diseases of men and women / written in French by M. Flamand ; and faithfully translated into English.
Author: Flamant, M., fl. 1692-1699.
Publication: London :: Printed by R. Bently, H. Bonwick, and S. Manship,; 1697.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Early works to 1800.; Health.
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For a Gangrene.

INfuse half a Pound of Ʋnslak'd Lime for the space of six Hours, in a Pint of Smith's-Water; then pour it off softly, with∣out▪ removing the Vessel. In this Water infuse a Dram of Sublimate for the space of a Night. Then add a sixth part of recti∣fied Spirit of Wine, and pour it all off with∣out stirring the Sediments. Wash the gan∣gren'd parts every Morning, Noon, and Night, with this Water a little heated.