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 15, 2024.

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1. Julapes and distill'd Waters.

TAke the Waters of Purslain and red Poppies, of each six Ounces, Dragons Blood finely Powdred half a Dram, Syrup of red Pop∣pies two Ounces, Spirit of Vitriol of Mars, half a Scruple: Mix them, the Dose is three Ounces, repeating it within five or six hours.

Take Plantain water a pound, the Gums Tragacanth and Arabick Powdred, of each half a Dram; mingle them and dissolve them, then add Syrup of dry'd Roses, an Ounce and a half: Make a Julape, the Dose is three or four Ounces every third or fourth hour.

Take the Waters of Oak-buds, red Roses, and Nymphaea, of each four Ounces, Blood-stone very finely Powdred, Bole Armeniack Pow∣dred, of each half a Dram, Syrup of Nymphaea two Ounces: Mingle them, the Dose is three or four Ounces, three or four times a day.

Take of the Dew or insipid Phlegm of Vitriol a pound, Syrup of Myr∣tles two Ounces: Mix them, the Dose is two or three Ounces, often in the day, or in the night.

Take Cypress tops eight handfuls, Willow Leaves or Flowers six handfuls, Roots of the greater Comphrey and Nymphaea, of each half a pound, Balaustia two handfuls, all being slic'd small together, pour to them of fresh Milk eight pounds, distil them in Common Organs: The Dose is three or four Ounces, thrice or oftner in a day.

Take of this distill'd water, and of Plantain water, of each half a pound, the Gums Tragacanth and Arabick, of each two Drams: Dis∣solve them, the Dose is three Ounces every third hour.

The following Mixture is prescrib'd by Frederick Deckers, to be taken a Spoonful at a time, and seems to be a good Medi∣cine.

Take Plantain water two Ounces, Cinnamon two Drams, Confecti∣on of Hyacinth a Dram and a half, distill'd Vinegar half an Ounce, red Coral prepar'd half a Dram, Balaustia, Dragons Blood, of each half a Scruple, Laudanum Opiatum three Grains, Syrup of Myrtles an Ounce: Mingle them.

Take the Waters of Plantain, red Roses and Purslain, of each four Ounces, Blood-stone and Dragons Blood reduc'd into a fine Powder, of each half a Dram, Sugar Candy six Drams: Make a Ju∣lape.

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A Solution of common Vitriol, or of Vitriol of Mars made in foun∣tain water, and apply'd to a Wound with a rag, excellently stops all Fluxes of Blood, but it is not proper to be given inwardly.

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