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.

1. Vomits.

Vomiting Medicines are frequently wont to help in the recent Jaundies, while the tone and strength of the bowels are firm; in as much as they alleviate the stomach al∣ways * 1.1 oppressed in this disease with an unprofitable burden of viscous Phlegm; and moreover do free their infarctions by irritating the vasa choledocha, and by much sha∣king all the passages of the Liver, and make easie the passage of the choler by the for∣mer accustomed ways.

Take of the infusion of Crocus Metallorum from half an ounce to six drams, Wine of Squils an ounce, Oxymel simple half an ounce, make a Vomit to be taken with Government.

Sometimes it is convenient to exhibit, the evening before, the following preparatory Medicine for the easier Vomiting.

Take of the Powder of Asarum roots, faecula Aronis of each a scruple, of Tartar vitriola∣ted half a scruple, of Oxymel of Squils an ounce, mix them.

Take of Sulphur of Antimony seven grains, Scammony sulphurated eight grains, cream of Tartar half a scruple, make a Powder, give it in a spoonful of Panada.

Take nine Asarabacca leaves, cut and bruised put them into three ounces of White-wine, press out the liquor, let it be taken in the morning with regiment.

Take of Gambugia prepared eight grains, Tartar vitriolated seven grains, make a Powder.

Notes

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