Praxis medicinæ reformata: = or, The practice of physick reformed Being an epitome of the whole art: wherein is briefly shewed, the true causes, signs, prognosticks, and cure, of most diseases. Published for the benefit of all persons. By Robert Johnson, Med. Professor.

Pulvis Balsamicus noster, Our Balsamick Pouder.

TAke of Sarsaparilla grosly poudred four Ounces; let it be infused in two Quarts of rectified Spirit of Wine, for two or three Days, then press it out very hard, and add the same quantity of Sar∣saparilla as before; do this for eight or ten times, the ostner the better; add to the Spirit, of the best Gum of Guiacum, in fine Pouder half a Pound; the Balsam of Peru and Tolu, of each two Cunces, mix them all together in a Glass Resort, lute a Receiver to it, and digest it for ten days, then draw off all the Spirit with a gentle heat in Balneo Mariae when it is cold, break the Retort, and take out the Pouder, and keep it for use.

It is an efficacious Medicine against the Rheumatism, Gout, Venereal Pox, and all Chronical Diseases.

The Dose is half a Dram in a Spoonful of Whey or Milk, or any other Vehicle, every Morning fasting; or mix it with an equal quantity of factitious Cinnaber in fine Pouder, and give it every Morning and Evening for some time.