Ortho-methodoz itro-chymikē: or the direct method of curing chymically Wherein is conteined [sic] the original matter, and principal agent of all natural bodies. Also the efficient and material cause of diseases in general. Their therapeutick way and means. I. Diætetical, by rectifying eating, drinking, &c. II. Pharmaceutick. 1. By encreasing and supporting the vital spirits. 2. By pacifying and indulging them. 3. By defacing or blotting out the idea of diseases by proper specificks. Lastly, by removing the extimulating or occasional cause of maladies. To which is added, The art of midwifery chymically asserted. The character of an ortho-cymist, and pseudochymist. A description of the sanative virtues of our stomach-essence. Also, giawo-mempsiz: or a just complaint of the method of the Galenists. By George Thomson, M.D.

CHAP. XVII. Lastly, Mineral and Marine Substances Act upon the Idea's of Diseases, by defacing, or expunging them.

THE Legitimate Spir. of Vitriol Amber, Terra Sigillata, Red Coral, Natural

Cinnabar. Cinnabar of ♁. The Emeral'd, scatter those black Clouds arising from the horrid Spectrums of the Appoplexie, Epi∣lepsie, introducing instead thereof a bright∣ness and splendour in the Spirits. Our Be∣zoartick powder with ☽ doth notable things to this purpose. It operates rarely well in Comatous Evils and Watchings.

Balsam of Saturn appeases the furious Commotion of the brain.

The Sulphur of Vitriol Cures the Vertigo or Diziness.

The pure Tincture of Tutia respects the Good of the Eyes, causing the Species of Objects to be seen more plain.

Sal Punella, Flowers of Brimstone, made as they should be, are doubtless, of com∣mendable use in the Quinzie, and Tissick.

Tincture of Mars, Lapis Haematites, and Vitriol, stop excessive Bleeding.

Antimonium Diaphoreticum is conducible in Imposthumes of the Lungs. The Flow∣ers of ♁ fixed, are so prized in an Empical Condition.

Bezoar, Mineral, dissolves blood congea∣led, and is of great validity in a Phthisis; but above all, the Anodine Sulphur of Vitriol is to be preferred.

Coral Revives the Vital Image in Lipo∣thymical Persons.

Powder of Crystal encreaseth Milk.

Spirit of ♄ amends the defects of the Stomack.

Emeral'd, Coral, Sulphur of ☉ are mag∣nified for good Remedies in Cholera and Dysenterie.

Mars, Saccharum ♄ Clarifie the Spleen, Reforming it's peccant Idea's.

The Load-stone applyed to the Navil, causeth Cholick pains to cease by destroying the Image of the Disease.

The Sea Spong, Sal Gemm, is much com∣mended in Schrofulous Affects.

Sal Gemm Artificially prepared, is extol∣led in Bubonocele and Enterocele,

Mercury destroys all sorts of Worms.

Essence of Amber, Venice Borace, Re∣vives the Image of Virility, extinguishing the ill-favoured type of sterility.

Ludus Paracels. reduces the Stone of the Kidneys or Bladder to it's first Principles.

Spirit of Mercury causeth the Corrupting Impress of the Sore in the Kidneys or Blad∣der to fade away; revocating a Healing Fa∣cultie.

The true tincture of Coral, purified Sul∣phur of ♂ puts a stop to Diabetes.

Antimony fixed, restrains the virulencie of a Gonorrhaea.

The Emeral'd Red Coral, well ordered,

gives succour in Pissing Blood.

Crocus Metallorum, easeth the blind Piles▪ but above all, Van Helm. Ring.

Aetites, or Eagle stone placed in the up∣per parts above the Navil, hinders Aborti∣on; Situate below about the Thighs, cau••seth timely Delivery.

Osteocolla, or Lapis Ossifragus taken In∣wardly, helps to Unite broken bones.

Vitriol healeth Wounds at a distance.

The Stone, called a Saphire, wonderful∣ly brings to naught the Poysonous form of a Carbuncle.

Arsenick after a peculiar manner, Cures Ulcers. Antimony the eyes.

If Hydrophobus be soused in Sea Water, the Image of the Dog pourtrayed in the Phancie of him, who is bitten, becomes annihilated.

Crystal dug out of the Earth, resists the Malignity of Arsnick, Auripigmentum, San∣daracha.

Thus far have I pointed at that Pharma∣cy, which having a Gift of Healing implan∣ted in it, strikes immediately at the inward Efficient Cause of our Infirmities.

In the next place, I shall make a progress in Removing the Outward Occasional, Ir∣ritating, or Exasperating Matter, which provokes, enrages the Archeus, causing it

to fall into inordinate Passions, and Pertur∣bations, whereby Diseases break forth, are encreased, become tedious, or lethiferous, if not timely prevented.