Pharmacopoeia Lemeriana contracta Lemery's Universal pharmacopoeia abridg'd, in a collection of recepe's and observations compar'd with the London and with Bates's dispensatories, and also with Charas's Royal pharmacy : to which are added some remedies recommended by the members of the French Royal Academy of Science, most collected out of the history of that society lately published by John Baptista du Hamel.

A Fumigation to raise a Salivation in the Venereal Pox.

℞. Cinnabar an Ounce and a half, Ju∣niper-Berries,

Frankinsence, Mastick, La∣danum, of each a Dram and a half; let them be powder'd and kept for use.

This way of receiving Mercury is dan∣gerous, being often attended with grie∣vous Accidents; whether because it is all receiv'd into one part, or affects the Nerves more. Most certain it is, that it will prove far safer to proceed by Fri∣ction, and other preparations of Mercu∣ry to raise a Flux; and that where these do not prove unsuccessfull, fuming with Cinnabar is by no means to be attempted. It is used with less danger for stubborn venereal Ulcers, that lie remote from the Head and Throat. This Powder, when used, is to be cast into a Chafingdish of live Coals, and the Fume to be receiv'd, and this to be repeated at different times, untill the Mouth begins to be sore, then is to be discontinued.

Women troubled with Suppression of their Menstrua's, and labouring under hysteric Passions, may sit over the Fumes of fit and appropriate Pomanders: to sla∣ken and dissolve the sluggish gross Hu∣mours that stagnate or circulate but very slowly in the Womb-Vessels.

Some Asthmaticks also receive Fumes and Smoke at the Mouth and Nose, to cut and attenuate the thick and viscous Phlegm that obstructs; but this method ought not to be recommended to such as have spit Blood, or have Ulcers in the Lungs.