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.

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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.
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Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675.
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London :: Printed for T. Dring, C. Harper, and J. Leigh,
1684.
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5. Distilled Waters.

Distilled Waters because they are a neat and pleasant Remedy, fill almost every Page among the anti-scorbutick prescripts: Some dispensations of these esteemed very profitable and fit, are in our Pharmacopoea; as the compound water of Radish∣es, and the mngisterial of Earthworms and of Snails. Besides, there are extant ve∣ry famous prescriptions of these sorts of Waters, delivered by Quercetan, Dorncrel∣lius, Sennertus, Doringius, and other Authors. Moreover every Physician is ready to prescribe as occasion serves, such like appropriate to the condition of every sick Body; for the anti-scorbutick Ingredients and others added, which may respect particular Distempers being received, and being cut, sliced, and bruised, are put into some convenient Liquor, to wit, Whitewine, Cyder, or the Whey of Milk made by either of them; then let the whole mixture be distilled in a Cucurbit or in a Rose Still: We will here subjoyn one or two forms used by us.

Take of the leaves of both the Scurvygrasses, of Brooklime, of water Cresses, and the tops of Broom of each m iiij, of the leaves of Germander and Chamepitys or ground Pine each m ij, of the Roots of Horse-radish lb ss, of Aron Angelica, Imperatoria or Master-wort each ℥iiij, the outer peels of 4 Oranges and of as many Limons, of the Roots of Calamus aromaticus ℥j, of Cinnamon, Cloves, each ℥ss, being bruised and cut pour to them of the best Cyder, lbviij, let them digest for two days in a glazed pot close shut, then let them be distilled in a common Still, the first and last water being drawn off let them be mixed together.

In Winter time when green herbs are not to be had, we prescribe after this man∣ner: Take of the leaves of Scurvygrass m iiij, the tops of Broom, Pinetree, and Juniper, of each m iij, the middle bark of the Elder Tree and of the Ash Tree each ℥iij, of the Roots of Horse-radish and of Polypody of the Oak, each ℥iij, the rinds of 4 Oranges and of as many Limons, of Winteran Bark ℥iiij, being cut and bruised put them into 8 pints of Whitewine or Cyder, or the Whey made of either of them, and let them be distilled.

The simple water of the leaves of Aron being distilled in the Spring time, is an efficacious Remedy against the Scurvy, if it be taken to the quantity of 3 or 4 ounces twice aday with some other Medicine.

The simple water of Scurvygrass being poured upon fresh leaves bruised and di∣stilled and so often reitterated with new cohobations, becomes an effectual Reme∣dy: Moreover, the strong Spirit of Scurvygrass is prepared after this manner. Take of the leaves of Scurvygrass as much as will suffice, being bruised let them be made up into Balls such as those of Woad which the Dyers use, then pour upon those Balls being put into a well glazed Pot, either as much of the water of Scurvygrass or of Wine of the same herb, as will cover them at least 4 fingers, and let them be kept exactly shut for 3 or 4 dayes in some cool place, then let the whole matter, being put into an Alembeck be distilled: Let the distilled water, being put into a Cucur∣bit, be rectified, at first there goes forth the strong Spirit, of which may be taken in a fit Vehicle from 15 to 20 drops.

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