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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Title: 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.
Publication: London :: Printed for Thomas Basset ... and William Crooke ...,; 1685.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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OBstructions of the Liver, see Liver.

Opiates, how they exert their Force, and in what their narcotick Force consists, p. 59. what they do in a small quantity, and what in a great, ib. the good Effects of Opiates, p. 60. properly indicated in a want of Sleep, in some delirous Affects, in all sorts of Pains, in an over-quick or ve∣hement Pulse or Breathing; also in a breathing interrupted, con∣vulsive, or otherwise variously ir∣regular, in Fits of the Asthma, in excessive Vomiting or Purging, in Catarrhs and Defluxions of all kinds, ib. p. 61. Instances of Per∣sons cur'd by Opiates, ib. of the evil Effects of Opium, with Cau∣tions concerning their use, p. 62. the principal Functions of the the Soul often extreamly injur'd by Narco∣ticks, ib. p. 63. sometimes hurtful to the Praecordia and Breast, ib. sometimes very injurious to the Parts within the Belly, ib. Precepts and Cautions concerning the right use of them, p. 64, 65, 66.

Kinds and Praescripts of Opi∣ates, ib. p. 67, 68.