Physick refin'd, or, A little stream of medicinal marrow flowing from the bones of nature wherein several signs, particular rules, and distinct symptoms whereby the most ordinary diseases may be distinctly known, and truly judged, are perspicuously delineated : and the most proper way, safe method, and simpathetical care, whereby nature may be helped, the sick eased, and languishing patients relieved (without the use of poysonous purging potions, and venomous medicaments) is succinctly demonstrated / by John Yarwood.

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Physick refin'd, or, A little stream of medicinal marrow flowing from the bones of nature wherein several signs, particular rules, and distinct symptoms whereby the most ordinary diseases may be distinctly known, and truly judged, are perspicuously delineated : and the most proper way, safe method, and simpathetical care, whereby nature may be helped, the sick eased, and languishing patients relieved (without the use of poysonous purging potions, and venomous medicaments) is succinctly demonstrated / by John Yarwood.
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Yarwood, John, 17th cent.
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London :: Printed for Tho. Passinger,
1683.
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Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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"Physick refin'd, or, A little stream of medicinal marrow flowing from the bones of nature wherein several signs, particular rules, and distinct symptoms whereby the most ordinary diseases may be distinctly known, and truly judged, are perspicuously delineated : and the most proper way, safe method, and simpathetical care, whereby nature may be helped, the sick eased, and languishing patients relieved (without the use of poysonous purging potions, and venomous medicaments) is succinctly demonstrated / by John Yarwood." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A67767.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 16, 2024.

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The Cure.

Most Physitians in this case (when it is caused through the foulness of the stomach) give a gentle vomit. The sto∣mach must be strengthened with Syrup of Corals and Pearls, and Spirit of Mint, take a spoonful at a time morning noon, and night. Crude juice of Quinces is wonderful pow∣erful,

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and Syrup of Vinegar is none of the worst Medicines. Let all the Patients drink be sharpned wirh oyl of Sul∣phur; give 15 Grains of Elixir Proprietatis in Sack, at night going to bed, or the like quan∣tity of Elixir Vitae, applying to the stomach a Cataplasm of Bread and Vinegar, or a plai∣ster of London Treacle. There may be a Magestery made of Oyster-shells and given to the quantity of 20 grains at a time, with good success.

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