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 23, 2024.

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Page 95

The Cure.

If the Piles be swell'd or the pain vehement, apply to the place Crocus Metallorum, take in∣wardly the binding Crocus of the binding Crocus of Iron 30 grains at a time, if the flux of blood be great. There is an herb called Pile-wert, being made into an oyntment hath been found succesful, but if it be made up with the ashes of burnt cork and Capons grease 'tis the better, or mix salt of Lead with fresh butter, and there∣with ancint the place. Take Con∣scrve of Roses, and therewith mix a little fine Bole, and take a knif∣point full at a time; but above all is the fume of Frankinsence, put it on some live coales in a deep pot, and let the patient sit over it.

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