The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...

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The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...
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Pechey, John, 1655-1716.
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London :: Printed by F. Collins for J. Lawrence ...,
1694.
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Oyl of sweet Almonds, in Latin, Oleum A∣mygdalarum Dulcium.

Take of sweet Almonds fresh dryed, as many as ou please, break the shells, and blanch them, beat hem in a stone Mortar, put them in a press, and ress out the Oyl without heat.

Virtues. It is often used for coughs and hoarsness, or the stone, and outwardly for plurisies, the side be∣ng anointed with it; it is also very good in the cho∣ick and gripes of children.

Dose. Half an ounce or an ounce may be taken t a time.

Oyl of bitter Almonds is made the same way, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is chiefly used for deafness, and diseases of the ears.

Oxyrhodinum is made of four or five parts of Oyl of Roses, and one of Vinegar.

Virtues. it discusses and repels.

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