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.

The Forms of Remidies.

1, 2. The Medicines conducing to the first and second intention are prescribed ac∣cording to the following Forms,

Take the water of Carduus Mariae ten ounces, red Poppies three ounces, Syrup of the same an ounce, Pearls prepared a dram, make a Julep: the dose six spoonfuls every fourth hour. * 1.1

Take water of black Cherries, Carduus Benedictus, Balm, each four ounces; powder of a Boars tooth a dram, Syrup of Violets ten drams: make it into a Julep to be taken after the same manner.

Take Grass-roots three ounces, shavings of Ivory and Harts-horn each three drams, Rai∣sins stoned an ounce and half, Liquorish two drams, boil them in Spring-water from three * 1.2 pints to two, to the strained liquor add Syrup of Violets an ounce, Sal prunellae a dram: make an Apozem to be taken thrice a day about three or four ounces.

For the same intention, viz. that the Vessels being emptied may withdraw the nou∣rishment from the disease, or sup up the morbific matter, a Purge is prescribed by many. In the Practice of the Ancients against this disease, even as against many others, after * 1.3 Phlebotomy, Preparatives and Purgatives were usually appointed in a constant course, and of late the Chymists with greater boldness do recommend Vomits, and in a Peri∣pneumony prefer it to all other remedies. Yea Phlebotomy being omitted or counter∣manded, they place the chief Cure in stibiate Vomits: than which rash advice of theirs I know not any thing may be thought of more pernicious. Indeed in rustic and robust bodies sometimes this Cure has been effected without danger, notwithstanding for the most part no less unsuccessful; but in tender constitutions it ought to be reckoued little inferior to poyson. But for what respects Purgation, although it may not be presently convenient from the beginning, because it is then for the most part prejudical, never∣theless the flowing of the morbific matter being finished, and the effervescency of blood being appeased, we may safely and gently evacuate the body with a loosning Purge.

Take of the decoction of Senna of Gereon four ounces, syrup of Roses solutive an ounce: mix them for a Potion. Or, * 1.4

Take the best Senna three drams, Cassia and Tamarinds each half an ounce, Coriander-seed two drams: boil them in a sufficient quantity of Spring-water to six ounces, to which strained add syrup of Violets an ounce, clarified with the white of an Egg, and let it be given.

Purgatives are not always to be exhibited, nor ever unadvisedly in this disease: but frequent Clysters, and almost daily are in use; but let them be gentle and emollient only, which easily loosen the belly, without any great agitation of humours or blood. For this purpose Milk or the Whey thereof is often convenient, with red Sugar, or sy∣rup of Violets: Or, Take the leaves of either sort of Mallowes, of Melilote, of Mercury, of each one handful, Linseed and sweet Fennel-seeds, of each half an ounce, sweet Prunes, numb. vi. boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Spring-water to a pinte, to which add syrup of * 1.5 Violets one ounce, Sugar ten drams, sal Prunella one dram, make a Clyster.

3. Medicines for the third intention, viz. for the dissolving the Clamminess of the Blood, are wont to be administred in form of a Powder, of a Spirit, a Potion, or of a * 1.6 Bolus, according to the manner following.

1. Powders.

Take of Crabs eyes two drams, sal Prunella one dram and half, pearl'd Sugar one dram, make a powder for 6 doses, one to be taken every sixth hour, with a proper Julep or Apo∣zeme. * 1.7 Or,

Take of the Tusk of a Boar, (or the Jaw of a Pike) of Crabs-eyes, of each one dram and half, flowers of Salt Armoniack, Powder of red Poppy Flowers, of each half a dram, mix them for 4 doses.

2. Spirits and Chymical Liquors.

Take of spirit of salt Armoniack distill'd with Olibanum, 3 drams; the dose from 12 drops to 15 or 20, three times in a day. Or, * 1.8

Take Spirit of Urine or Soote, after the same manner, three drams.

Take of the sweet Spirit of Nitre, (viz. often cohobated with Spirit of Wine,) 3 drams, the dose from 6 drops to ten after the same manner.

Take half an ounce of Spirit of Tartar, dose 15 drops to 20 or 25, in a fit vehicle.

Take of the simple mixture one ounce: the dose is one scruple to half a dram, after the same manner.

3. Potions.

Take of Carduus-water one pound, fresh Horse-dung 3 ounces, dissolve it warm, and filtre * 1.9 it; the dose is 3 or 4 ounces, twice or thrice in a day, with half an ounce of Syrup of Violets or red Poppyes.

Take of the Leaves of Dandelyon two handfuls, bruised and infused in half a pound of Car∣duus Mariae water, Treacle-water half an ounce, press it out, and add powder of Crabs-eyes one dram: take 4 or 6 spoonfuls three times aday.

The fourth intention of Healing in respect of the symptomes greatly urging, doth suggest divers sorts of preparations of Medicines. 1. In respect of the Feaver, the Ju∣leps * 1.10 and Apozemes above recited are convenient. Moreover, the use of Mineral Crystal ought to be frequent. 2. For the Cough and difficult Breathings, Linctus's, Eclegma's, and Decoctions, or pectoral Juleps are administred with success.

Take of Sprup of Jujubes, of Maiden-hair, of each one ounce and half, of Violets one ounce, flower of Nitre one scruple; make a Linctus to be lickt now and then. * 1.11

Take of syrup of Marsh-mallows one ounce, Diacodium, red Poppyes, each half an ounce, powder of Crabs-eyes two scruples; make a Lohoch, to be taken the same way.

Take syrup of Hyssop, of Liquorish, of each one ounce and half, red Poppy-flowers powder'd, one scruple, Crabs-eyes one dram, Lohoch de Pino 6 drams, make a Lohoch, take the quantity * 1.12 of a Nutmeg four times or oftner in a day.

Take the roots of Grass, Chervil, Marsh-mallows, of each one ounce, Figgs numb. 4. Ju∣jubes and Sebestens, of each numb. 6, Raisins one ounce, Liquorish three drams, Barly half * 1.13 an ounce, boyl them in three pints of Spring-water to two, strain it; the Dose three or four ounces.

Take Raisins stoned one ounce and half, Filberds numb. 4. cut, Liquorish sliced 3 drams, of Hyssot-water a pound and half, infuse them warm in a closed Vessel 6 hours, strain, and add syrup of Marsh-mallows an ounce and half, make a Julep, the dose is 3 or 4 spoonfuls often in a day, swallowing it by degrees.

3ly, Against Watchings, T•…•… Poppy-water 3 ounces, syrup of red Poppies 6 drams, Aq. Epidemica 2 drams, for a draught, to be taken at night.

If the Pulse be strong, and the strength agreeable, Take Cowflip-water 3 ounces, syrup * 1.14 de Meconio half an ounce, for a draught at night.

4. If the pain be troublesome about the place affected, Take Oyntment of Marsh-mal∣lows * 1.15 two ounces, Oyl of sweet Almonds an ounce and half, mingle them for a Liniment to be ap∣plyed with thin Lawn-paper.

Take of Oyntment of Marsh-mallows and pectoral Oyntment, of each an ounce and half, Linseed Oyl fresh drawn one dram, to which add the Plaister call'd Emp. de Mucilaginibus, make a Plaister for the Region of the breast, to be applyed on the place affected.

Fifthly, For the last intention of curing which answers to the secondary Indication, and prescribes Medicines ripening and expectorating, the following forms are conve∣nient.

Take Linseed Oyl fresh drawn three ounces, Syrup of Violets two ounces, Hyssop-water * 1.16 half a pound, mix them in a Glass, take two or three ounces three times in a day, shaking the Glass first.

Take powder of Olibanum one dram, put it into an Apple made hollow, and roast it in hot Embers, let him eat it at night, repeating it three or four times.

Take Oyl of Almonds fresh drawn, Syrup of Maiden-hair, of each an ounce and half, * 1.17 Sugar-Candy two drams, stir them well in a Glass-mortar until they are perfectly mixt, make a Linctus to be taken often in a day with a Liquorish stick; also let a spoonful be ta∣ken three times aday in a draught of Posset-drink.

As to the rest, Remedies prescribed against a beginning Consumption do also pro∣fit in this case.

It would be easie to heap up here many Histories and Instances of Patients affected with a Peripneumonie; but whereas the same order and figure of the disease, and the same reasons of the Symptoms are almost in all, it suffices here to note one or two Ex∣amples only. And while I was writing these things I am sent for to a Patient grievous∣ly sick with a Peripneumonie. He was aged about Fifty years, lean in body, and of a * 1.18 cholerick temper, by taking cold he fell into a Feaver, with a Cough, with pain of the Breast, and difficult breathing: when he had laboured thus four dayes without any remedy or physical administration, I found him in a notable Feaver, with thirst, and a huge inflammation of the Precordia, breathing very difficultly, with labour of the Thorax, and painfully, with a noise of the Bronchia, insomuch that he seemed evidently in the very Agony of death. His Pulse being strong enough (although quick and disturbed) I immediately prescribed Phlebotomy, to eight or ten ounces, by which when he received a little relief, after three hours intermission, a Clyster being first ad∣ministred, I ordered him to repeat his bleeding to twelve ounces: Moreover, I or∣dered Spirit of Harts-horn to be given twelve drops every sixth hour, with an appro∣priate Julep, and in the distance between I ordered a dose of the following Powder to be administred:

Take powder of Crabs-eyes, sal Prunella, of each one dram and half, Pearls a dram, Su∣gar-Candy two scruples; make a powder to be divided into 8 doses.

Moreover, he took as often as he pleased a draught of a pectoral Apozeme. By the use of these within three hours all the symptoms began to abate, and the night follow∣ing he sweat, and slept a little; the day after I repeated Phlebotomy, and after conti∣nuing the same Remedies in four or five days he intirely recovered his health. The blood we took from him was always in the Superficies viscous and discoloured.

A certain Gentleman of a sanguine Complexion and a strong habit of body, after an immoderate drinking of Wine contracted a Feaver, with a most painful Peripneumo∣nie, * 1.19 insomuch that thirst and heat mightily pressing him, sitting always upright in his Bed or Chair, and breathing short and very frequent, he could scarcely, yea almost not at all suck in air enough to sustain the vital flame. Because he could not undergoe a large Phlebotomy, I drew blood twice or thrice day after day; frequent Clysters were administred: Moreover, Apozems, Juleps, also Spirit of Armoniack, and powder of

Fish-shells were administred by turns. Within four or five days the Feaver somewhat abated, also he began to breathe better, and sometimes to take short sleeps, yet he did always complain of a notable heaviness of his breast, and intolerable oppression of the Lungs; wherefore, when Phlebotomy was no longer safe, I applyed very large Vesicatories to his Arms and Thighs, the blisters in his arms dry'd up in a short space, but those on his legs did not only remain open, but after five or six days did run hugely, and afterwards almost for a month daily discharged great plenty of a most sharp Ichor; in the mean time his lungs sensibly amended, and at length were delivered from all their burden; lastly, the little sores raised by the Vesicatories very painfully and not without frequent Medicines could be cured.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Juleps.
• * 1.2

  Apozemes.
• * 1.3

  Purgation.
• * 1.4

  Purges.
• * 1.5

  Clysters.
• * 1.6

  Things dissolv∣ing the clam∣miness of the blood.
• * 1.7

  Powders.
• * 1.8

  Spirits.
• * 1.9

  Potions.
• * 1.10

  The cure of the Symptomes.
• * 1.11

  Linctus's.
• * 1.12

  Lohochs.
• * 1.13

  An Apozeme.
• * 1.14

  Against Watching.
• * 1.15

  For paint.
• * 1.16

  Maturating medicines.
• * 1.17

  Expectorating Medicines.
• * 1.18

  The first Histo∣ry.
• * 1.19

  The second Hi∣story.