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.

Decoctions.

IN a Scurvy raised after a long Fever, these kinds of Decocti∣ons, which purifie the Blood, and plentifully move Urine, are given with good effect.

Take Roots of Chervil, Scorzonera, Sorrel, Stone-Parsley, of each an Ounce; Leaves of Agrimony and Harts-tongue, of each a Handful; burnt Harts-horn, two Drams; Parings of three Apples; Corinths, two Ounces; Liquorice, three Drams; Let them boil in four Pounds of Fountain Water till a third part be consumed; add Sal Prunella, two or three Drams: The Dose is four Ounces twice or thrice a day. Take Eringo Roots preserv'd, six Drams, of Grass, two Drams, Leaves of Clivers, two handfuls; Agrimony and Liverwort, of each a hand∣ful; Raisins, two Ounces; white Saunders, a Dram; Liquorice, two

Drams; let them boil in four Pounds of Fountain Water, till a third part be consumed. The Dose is six Drams after a solid Me∣dicine.

To Rusticks and poor People, lest after a Fever they fall into the Scurvy, I use to prescribe, That twice a day they take the following Draught, viz. That they boil a handful and a half of the Roots and Leaves of Dandelion in a Pound and a half of Posset-Drink, till a third part be consumed: Strain it for two Doses.

Or, take Roots of Dandelion, half a handful; Seeds of Citrons, and of Carduus, of each a Dram: let them boil in Posset-drink, made with Apples, or a Pound and a half of Cyder, till a third part be consum'd.