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.
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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.
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Johnson, Robert, b. 1640?
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London :: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the Three Pigeons, in Cornhil,
1700.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Diseases -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A46940.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.
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The Carminative Spirit of Sylvius.
Take Angelica-root two drachms; the Roots of Masterwort, and Galangal, of each three drachms; the Tops of Rosemary, sweet Marjoram, Garden-rue, Centaury the less, Basil, of each one handfull; Bay-berries six drachms; the Seed of Angelica, Lovage, and Anise-seed, of each an ounce; Ginger, Nut∣megs, Mace, of each half an ounce; Cina∣mon one ounce and half; Cloves, Orange∣peel, of each two drachms. All these things being grosly bruised, pour thereon Spirit of Malaga or Spanish-wine six pints.
Digest them two days in Balneo Marioe, and draw off all the Spirit.
You may pour upon what remains the same quantity of Spirit of Wine; and after two days digestion, draw it off as before,
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which may be kept apart, as weaker than the former, but of much virtue to discuss Wind.
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