Dr. Willis's practice of physick being the whole works of that renowned and famous physician wherein most of the diseases belonging to the body of man are treated of, with excellent methods and receipts for the cure of the same : fitted to the meanest capacity by an index for the explaining of all the hard and unusual words and terms of art derived from the Greek, Latine, or other languages for the benefit of the English reader : with forty copper plates.

8. Powders.

These though more seldom, yet are sometimes given with success in a Cough, and Pneumonic distempers.

Take of the tops of Ground-Ivy somewhat reddish, a sufficient quantity, bruised let them be form'd into a Cake, which dryed presently in the hot Sun, reduce into fine powder, and keep it in a glass. This plant keeps its virtue with smell and taste longer than any either Conserves or Syrups, and greatly profits in a grievous and pertinacious cough. Take from ʒss. to a dram, in distill'd water, or pectoral decoction twice in a day.

After the same manner Powders of other pectoral Plants are prepared, and taken with benefit.

Take of Cup-moss or chin-cups ʒiij. milk of Sulphur ʒj. Sugar-candy ʒss. make a pow∣der; the dose from ℈j. to ʒss. twice in a day. This powder is given with great benefit to those labouring with a chin-cough.

Take of the flour of Brimstone, Olibanum, Ceruse of antimony, of each ʒij. divide it into xii. parts, take one part in the morning, and another in the evening in a spoonful of a convenient vehicle.