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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A66498.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 21, 2025.

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9. Pills.

TAke Aloes Rosat. or rather Pilul. Ruffi, Flowers of Sulphur, of each a Dram and a half, Flowers of Benzoin a Scruple, Juice of Licorice diluted with water of Snails what suffices: Make a Mass, form it into little Pills; let four of them be taken at Night, repeat∣ing the Dose every Night, or every other Night.

Take Powder of Elecampane Roots, Licorice, and Flowers of Sul∣phur, of each a Dram, Flowers of Benzoin half a Dram, Tar what suffices: Make a Mass, and form it into small Pills; the Dose is three or four at Night, and early in the Morning.

Take Millipedes prepar'd two Drams, Powder of the Seeds of Nettles and Burdock-seeds, of each half a Dram, Oyl of Nutmegs drawn by distillation a Scruple, Salt of Amber half a Dram, Juice of Licorice what suffices: Make small Pills, let three of them be taken at Night, and in the Morning.

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