The London practice of physick, or, The whole practical part of Physick contained in the works of Dr. Willis faithfully made English, and printed together for the publick good.

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The London practice of physick, or, The whole practical part of Physick contained in the works of Dr. Willis faithfully made English, and printed together for the publick good.
Author
Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675.
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London :: Printed for Thomas Basset ... and William Crooke ...,
1685.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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Antidotes for Curing.

TAke of the Bezoartick water two Ounces and a half, Bezoartick Vinegar half an Ounce, Venice Treacle a Dram, mix them, by shaking them in a Glass: Make a draught, let the person take it, and sweat upon it.

Take Gascoins Powder, Roots of Contrayerva, and Virginia Serpen∣tary, of each from a Scruple to twenty five Grains: Make a Powder, give it in a spoonful of Treacle water, drink after it a little draught of the same, or of a Cordial Julape.

Take Powder of Teads prepar'd, Powder of Crabs Claws Compound, of each half a Dram: Make a Powder, give it after the same manner.

Take Bezoartick Mineral half a Dram, Venice Treacle a Dram, Camphire six Grains, Bezoartick Vinegar what suffices: Make a Bo∣lus to be taken after the same manner.

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Take the waters of Wood Sorrel and Dragon-wort, of each four Oun∣ces, Water of Scordium Compound two Ounces, Treacle water and Bezoartick water of each an Ounce, Powder of Pearl a Dram, Syrup of Clove-Gillyflowers (or of the Juice of Citrons) two Ounces, spirit of Vitriol twelve drops: Make a Julape; the Dose is three Ounces often in a day, sometimes by it self, sometimes with other Medicines.

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