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.

A Short Description, or Explana∣tion of the Happy Efficacy, and Sa∣native Virtue of Our STOMACK ESSENCE.

THE Grand Opposers of the Ortho-Chymi∣cal way did put me hard to it at first, by rea∣son of the Implicite belief most Men have Supine∣ly, and in a blind manner of Obedience (with∣out further Scrutinie, yielded to their Authority and Antiquity) to preserve this most Useful, Florid, Splendid Remedy, Ess. Stom. from being blast∣ed, or extinguished by their malignant Breath, more mischievous to the Truth of Direct Healing than any Mephitical damp to the Life of Man.

However 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 crescit sub pondere Virtus, the more they have endeavoured to suppress it by fastning false weights of Defa∣mation to it, viz. that it was too hot, inflaming, burning, too strong, violent, consuming the Ra∣dical moisture, shortning the Life, withal under-valuing it, that it was no better than Pepper drops, and that it might be made in half a dozen hours, which Dr. Merret unworthily Reported behind my back, who (when I came to face him offer∣ing to give it under my Hand presently to be bound to reward him with a Hundred pounds the

next Morning, if he would teach me to make it in twenty four hours) replyed by way of Collu∣sion, that he could counterfeit it in that time. I say, the more these Chymicophants have labour∣ed to sink down this Noble Remedy, the more it hath sprung up, and flourished to their grand shame: Yea, I dare averr upon Reasonable Ex∣perimental grounds, this Polyacea will be esteem∣ed by Posterity one of the best Medicines for it's general Utility to the Life of Mortals, Innocent Nature, Pleasant Gust, and easie purchase that ever yet came to light. He that will may read the just Vindication of it, Published formerly, none of my Adversaries daring to oppose it openly, un∣less a tergo sneakingly below a Generous Man.

What Excellency I have here Attributed to it, rather comes short, than transcends it's desert. This Medicine is not with little Labour Fabrica∣ted, being brought over in Glasses above twenty several times, and digested many days. It con∣sisteth of three pure Volatiles, United, fetched out of the Store-House of Animal, Vegetable, and Marine Substances, which produce these Salutary Effects following.

It exceedingly strengthens the Stomack, helps it's Digestion, encreaseth and maketh Active the Vital Spirits, and their Instruments by which they work (called Ferments) rectifies the Spleen, scatters and expels Wind, Vapours, or any wan∣dring wild Spirit, which flies in a moment from one place to another, vexing the parts. It sweet∣ens in some measure the sharpness of the thin Li∣quors in the Body, which often-times causes pains, Feavers, &c. It subtilly enters the Veins and

Arteries, being carried about with the Blood, which it very much cleanses. It carries off to the out-side whatsoever is impure, causing a kindly breathing in the Skin. It also causeth Urine, con∣veying Gravel from the Kidneys, hindring that it may not be engendred and fixed. It is helpful in difficulty and pain of making Water, coming forth sometimes by drops. 'Tis of great Service against pains of the side, the Colick, Griping of the Guts. It is a very great Cordial, preserving from fainting, and restoring those who are surpri∣zed with loss of Vital Spirits. It is very effectu∣al to keep one from, and to Cure Surfeits. It is very powerfully good against the Scurvy, or any poysonous, ill-conditioned, infectious Evils. It prevents, and helps to Cure all kind of Feavers. It quencheth the Thirst to an Admiration, above all supposed cooling things whatsoever.

It bringeth Preternatural heat or coldness to a due moderation, by removing the Efficient Cause thereof, reducing the parts to their former strength. It is available against Fits of the Mother; the Whites. It dissolves Congealed, Curdled Mat∣ter; ripeneth raw Juices, bringing them either to a better Condition for the Use of Nature, or pre∣paring them to be sent packing out of the Body, by convenient ways and Medicaments. It abates a nauseons Disposition, or Vomiting, by confir∣ming the Membranes of the Stomack, and by promoting the throwing off that which disturbs it. It cutteth, and cleanseth away slimy Birdlime-like Flegm, giving ease in difficulty of Breathing, mi∣tigating the violence of the Tissick. It is admira∣bly useful against Melancholy Imaginations,

passions from the Spleen, &c. called Hypochon∣driak: an evil state of body arising for want of pro∣portionable Nutriment, or from Galenical Medica∣ments. It availeth against the Dropsie, or Consump∣tion. The frequent use thereof strengthens the Brain, Sinews, Loyns, Memory, and all the Senses.

Stom. Ess. outwardly applyed, challengeth no∣ble effects: For 'tis very Healing, Balsamical, cu∣ring green Wounds and plain Soars, being often touched therewith. I have hitherto found it con∣stant in happily Curing Burnings, Scorchings or Scaldings; some drops being frequently distilled thereon, and forced inward by the bottom of a smooth Glass.

I cannot but experimentally commend it as one of the best asswagers of the pain of the Teeth, I have hitherto met with. It is also of great force to preserve them from corruption, likewise in part to restore them; resisting the putrifaction of the Gums.

Neither is it to be contemned for the mitigation of the pains of any part, strengthning and quick∣ning the Vital Spirit thereof.

With many more laudable properties is Stom. Ess. or Alexi flomachon endued, which the frequent use thereof, and a longer strict observation, will bring to light.

The quantity to be given, is measured by the greatness and st••bborness of the Disease: for sometimes ten or twenty times as much as the common portion, ought to be offered: neither is it to be feared that any hurt will arise therefrom.

The ordinary Dose, or extent of giving it, is twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty drops in a draught of any Liquor, as Beer, Ale, separate or mixt; some∣times Wine, as Sack, or whatsoever doth best re∣lish

with the person. It may be taken at any time when the Stomach is out of orde••, troubled with Indigestion, Wind, Pains, Gripes, or any of the foresaid vexations; then let them take liberally thereof. He that constantly takes every morning thirty or forty drops, shall prevent many mischiefs in reference to his Health.

I doubt not but the Galeno-Chymists, or the Pseudo-chymists will like Apes endeavour to imi∣tate and counterfeit this experienced Essence (which before I am convinced by Fact, I shall presume to prefer before any Medicament of its rank, yet visibly extant among us.) Of such I shall advise my Countreymen to beware, for these Adulterators will but disgrace and degrade it; for I am sure none can find out the true way of making it, unless he be a knowing Philosopher, working with his own hands, and taking Preparations into his own Stomach. Thus much I advertise; He that dextrously can volatilize Salt of Tart. may do something tending to this purpose, otherwise not.

He that desires to be farther instructed concer∣ning the defence of the Virtues of this Essence, and the disproving of what is spoken against it by Ma∣l••volents,; let him read with integrity the just commendation of it in Haematiasis, &c.

Indefatigable perseverance in opening Bodies ••y the Fire, and the repeated Assumption of what was thence produced, hath brought me to the knowledge of a Pill I call Polychrest, which consists of three Golden Sulphurs from Minerals well puri∣fied, and friendly to Nature; whose innocence, as well as effectual Operation, is remarkable, and up∣on tryal to be justified by any who understands a good Remedy. They are conducible in most Disea∣ses.

They act by cleansing, opening, corroborating and purifying the Blood, without leaving the least ill impress behind, for they contain no laxative so noxious as Senna or Rewbarb. they are of great force to conquer the Scurvie: also prevalent a∣gainst the Dropsie. They prevent the Stone, and carry off Gravel. They sweeten sharp Liquors in the Body. They overcome the Venereal or foul Disease, if taken a considerable time: neither is it to be suspected, that one may be weakned by the long frequent use of them; for they, contrary to other purging Concretes, make one more lusty and vigorous, as I have found in my having taken many thousands of them with an advancement of my strength. They reform the Spleen; help to cure Feavers, prevent relapses and long Maladies.

They may be swallowed at any time of the day or night; neither will they cause injury, but ra∣ther benefit, if they loosen not the body in twenty four hours, which is rare, for usually they give a stool or two in that space.

The Dose is two or three Pills a little before Supper, or early in the Morning. The Patient proceeding thus for three or four days, and resting a day or two, and then repeating them.

Tinct. nost▪ Emetica, is profitable in all Malignant Feavers, in the griping or loosness of the Belly, diffi∣culty of Breathing; pain of the Sides, Headach, Di∣seases of the Stomach & Spleen. It leaves the Vitals more cheerful and active. It matters not whether it work or no by vomit or stool; however, it will do good by Sweat, or causing Urine. If the party be capable, it may be given a week together, at a∣ny time of the day or night, I often give it in bed.

Pul. Emeto Catharticus is profitable in many Di∣seases,

(as Emetica Tinctur.) It searches out the Morbifick matter, leaving wholesome Juyces un∣touched: when other Vomits are given in vain this Profiteth.

Pil. Emeto Cathart. are useful for the same Di∣seases, as Pulvis Emeto, Cathar.

Polyacea, Tinctura Solaris, or Balsamica, are great supporters of Nature, the tamers of Malignant Fea∣vers; they go into all parts, illuminate and aug∣ment the Archeus or Vitals. They carry off by Sweat, Urine and Expectoration. There are few Diseases which will not somewhat yield to these Cordials, if exhibited in a just proportion.

Elixi. Proprietat. nost resists Putrifaction, opens the Spleen, helps Digestion, purifies the Blood: It is very cordial, expels Menf••r••a stopped, and gives a check to them flowing excessively. It is most effica∣cious to cause an easie and speedy delivery in diffi∣cult labour of Women. Its Dose is from ten to an hundred drops or more in strong Liquor.

With several other salutary Remedies could I acquaint the World; but now I must desist, hoping God may spare my life till the Edition of my Phy∣sical Observations: the history, cause, & cure of 3 Cholick-stones, of a vast unwonted magnitude: also the History of the Exection of the Spleen out of a Dog, that lived two years and a quarter after very lively and well; with sufficient reasons to back the Experiment: the Diseases of the Spleen, with preservative and Curative Instructions of the same. Lastly, a Synopsis, or Abridgment of Loimotomia, the dissection of a Pestilential Body; all in Latine, wherein Materia Medica and its Philosophical ma∣nagement shall be more amply examined.

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