Most excellent and approved medicines & remedies for most diseases and maladies incident to man's body, lately compiled and extracted out of the originals of the most famous and best experienced physicians both in England and other countries, by A. R. Doctor in Physick decesased. And since revised by an able practitioner in the same science, and now published for the universall good and benefi [sic] of this Common-wealth.:
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- Most excellent and approved medicines & remedies for most diseases and maladies incident to man's body, lately compiled and extracted out of the originals of the most famous and best experienced physicians both in England and other countries, by A. R. Doctor in Physick decesased. And since revised by an able practitioner in the same science, and now published for the universall good and benefi [sic] of this Common-wealth.:
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"Most excellent and approved medicines & remedies for most diseases and maladies incident to man's body, lately compiled and extracted out of the originals of the most famous and best experienced physicians both in England and other countries, by A. R. Doctor in Physick decesased. And since revised by an able practitioner in the same science, and now published for the universall good and benefi [sic] of this Common-wealth.:." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A92202.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
Contents
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- THE EPISTLE To the Reader.
- An Alphabeticall TABLE Directing to the Principall Matters contained in this Book.
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Most Excellent and approved MEDICINES AND REMEDIES For divers
Diseases andMaladies. -
Of
Medicines that purgeCholer. -
Of
Medicines that purgeFleam. -
Of
Medicines purgingMelancholy. -
An
Infusion PurgingFleam. -
An
Infusion purgingCholer. -
An
Infusion PurgingMelancholy. -
An
Infusion Purging bothCholer and Fleam. -
An
Infusion Purging allHumors. -
An Opening and Cooling
Julip, forCholer andburnt Humors. -
A Cooling Opening
Julip. -
For the
Lungs stopt withSoyl. - Another for the same purpose.
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A Mead for the same. -
A Powder to kill and purge forthWorms. -
A very good
Powder to be taken Evening and Morning and at Bed-time against theEpilepsies. -
A
Powder or grossely preparedDredge to be taken in the Morning, and after meales, to helpConcoction, to comfort theBrain, to breakWind, and to make asweet Breath. -
A Confection for the same. -
A Powder
for Bruisesand against Congealed blood. -
A good
Conserve in hotPestilent Fevers restoring thespirits consumed with heat. -
A Physicall Bag to dry up and stayRhumes. -
A Physicall Bag orQuilt for acold Stomach. -
For a
Pain in theSide. -
An Excellent
Syrrop for a weakStomach. -
A comfortable
Syrrop to be taken againstMelancholy. -
For the
Green-Sickness. -
Another for the
Green-sicknesse. - A Cooling Julip.
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To make the
Pills of Rosetta for Quitting theStomach ofsoil, and for helpingConcoction. -
Against
Winde in theStomach: -
A Water forSore Eyes. -
A Physicall Course forSore Eyes. -
Another approved
Water for theEyes. -
A Receipt for theMother. -
A Physical Course for provoking theCourses. -
Receipts forVomits. -
A Receipt of aPessary for theMother. -
A Fomentation to provoke theCourses. -
An heating Fomentation for a coldStomach. -
A Cooling Fomentation for an hotLiver. -
An
Epithem for theforehead to drive awayhead-aches. -
An
Epithem toCool andopen Obstructions of theLiver. -
An
Epithem to causeSleep. -
An
Incesse for thePiles, swelling hard and painfull. -
A Bath toclense theskin ofScabbs, Scurse, and such like. -
A Receipt to bring out theSmall Pox. -
To hinder
Dinting. -
A Bath forcold Diseases orPalsies. -
A Lotion for theFeet to induceSleep. -
A good
Restorative for weak Convalescent persons after a long and tedioussicknesse. -
To make a
Caudle for restoringgood Blood. -
A Powder against thewinde in theWomb. - Another for the same.
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A Pultes to binde theBelly inFluxes, pro∣ceeding from a coldCause to be ap∣plyed to theBelly. -
A Pultes to soften the hardswelling of the Liver and Splene. -
A Pultes
to ripen and supporate Bilesand Tumors. -
A Pultes
for Bruises. -
A Pultes
to allay heat andInflamma∣tion in any part. -
A
Gargle for inflammation in the Throat,&c. -
For fouland Eating Sores. -
A
Gargle to drawFleam. -
A Gargle forSore Throats, called in the shopsMouth-water made but once for all the year, in the spring. -
A Gargle
for an unsavory breath. -
A Moderate suppositoryto loosenthe Body. -
A stronger Suppository. -
A Suppository for
Winde. -
A Suppository
to cease Pain. -
Nourishing Glisters
to be given to weak per∣sons,or when they cannot swallow by reason of some impediment; or when they vomit up all they eat to the hazard of their starving. They must be given after another Glisterhath wash∣ed away the excrements, and towards bedtime. They are as followeth. -
An Heatingand warming Glisterfor cold diseasesof the Heador Guts. -
A Cooling Glisterin hot diseases. -
An EmollientGlister. -
An Emollient purging Glister: -
A Carminativeor Collick-Glister. -
Another
Glister for the aforesaid purpose. -
A Glisterfor the Stonein the Kidneysand Bladder. -
A Glisterto break the Stone. -
A Detergingor washingGlister. -
A Consolidatingor healing Glisterin Dysenteries. -
A Glisterto kill Wormes. -
A Glisterfor Wormsin the Stomach. -
An Astringent Glisterin a Lientary Diarrheaor Scowring. -
A Glisterto purge Choler. -
A Glisterto purge Fleam. -
A
Glister to purgeMelancholy. -
To stay bleeding at
Nose. -
A Powderoutwardly applyed to bind & astringe in Bleeding. -
To take away red Spots, Freckles,and Pimplesin the Face. -
Of
Nasalls deterging, these are used to purge theHead by theNose, and are of excellent usein Apoplexical Diseases, Lethar∣gies, ordead sleep. -
Liquid Nasallsfor Fleam. -
A
Nasall to draw downCholer. -
A
Nasall to draw downMelancholy. -
A Nasallagainst an ill smellproceeding from the Nose - Directions how to Govern a Woman in her first conception, before, in, and after the great work of labour, that she may know how to foster it, and hold it fast, till time of Maturity; then how with ease, and good speed to bring it into the world; and after how to reduce her selfe to her wonted state of health.
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A Restorative-broth forweak persons. -
A Cordialagainst Melancholy vapors, &c. -
A temperate cordiall
Julip. -
A distilled purging water to be used in Dropsies. -
A
Vomiting Water. -
For provoking the
Courses, and curingVapours histericall -
Cordials to be taken afterPhysick. -
A Purging Aleor Bearto clear Melancholy, Fleam, Choler,and all muddy and terrestriall humors, to purifiethe Blood,and quit the Scurvy,and the like. -
Another Purging Ale. -
A
Dyet-drink to clear, and temper theblood. -
A
Cerote for theSplene. -
A
Decoction to be taken against theInflamma∣tions andobstructions of theLiver. -
A
Syrop tocleanse and temper theBlood. -
A gratefull
Potion to purge and cleanse theSpleen. -
A good
Decoction against theCough, andshort-breathing. -
A very good
Syrrop to be taken againstcold dis∣eases of theBrain andSinews, as thePal∣sey, Falling-sicknes, theCramp, and water distilling out of the head lying. -
To binde in
Fluxes of the Belly, and to comfort withall theStomack. -
Against
Winde in theBody. -
Against
Pain in theBack. -
For the
Stone in theKidneys. -
For
cleansing theBlood. -
A
Julip for aTertian Fever. -
A
Purge for the same. -
A
Dyet Drink to open and temper theLiver. -
A
Receipt to makepurging Prunes, Rasins, andCurrents. -
A
Restorative Broth forweak andconsuming Bodies. -
Remedies for theHemorrhoids. -
A speciall
Receipt for the making ofAquavitae. -
A
Receit for making ofCynamon-water. -
A
Receit for making thePills calledde tri∣bus Fernelii. -
A
Receit for curing theBloody Flux, and for healing theUlcers in theGuts, caused thereby. -
An approved
Remedy by many for anAgue. -
An
Almond-Milk tocool and inducesleep. -
To make a
Barly Cream. -
An excellent approved
Water forSore Eyes, to preserve theEye-sight, and to recover it be∣ing hindred by any cause or means whatsoever. -
Another approved
Medicine to clear theEye-sight. -
Another excellent
Remedie for theEyes. -
An excellent
Medicine to preserve thesight, and to clear theEyes. -
For a
Web orPearl in theEye. -
For the
Rheum in theEyes, and to cure theRedness of them. -
A marvellous good
Remedie for theTooth Ach. -
A marvellous good
Medicine to drive away theItch. -
A present
Remedie for theItch. -
To take out a
Burning. -
Another excellent
Remedie for aBurning. -
For the
Bloody Flux. -
An excellent Medicine for the
Stone orGravel. -
An excellent
Meath, to cleanse theStomack, preserve theLiver, and very good against theStone. -
A soveraign
Remedie for theMother, andWinde about theHeart. -
An excellent
Medicine for theWind-Collick. -
Another approved
Receit to expellWinde, and to comfort theStomack. -
A marvellous good
Remedie for thePalsie. -
An approved Remedy for
heat in theMouth orThroat. -
For the
Heat of theBack. -
An excellent
Receit for theheat in theFace. -
An excellent
Receit to causesleep. -
An approved Remedy for the
Cough. -
A soverain
Medicine for theCramp. -
An excellent
Receit for anAgue. -
To make an
Issue. -
An approved
Receipt for aScal'd Head. -
For the
Hickup. -
An excellent
Medicine for theGowt. -
For the
Morphew. -
A
Posset-drink to cool theLiver. -
To open the Obstructions of the
Liver, and to pre∣serve from theDropsie. -
To stay a
Loosenesse. -
A speciall
Receipt for theSpleen. -
How to make the
Salsaperilla-drink, which is very good for those that are troubled with theFoul Disease, otherwise calledMor∣bus Gallicus, or theFrench Pox. -
An excellent
Drink orPotion for sundry Diseases. -
An excellent Remedie for aGreen-wound. -
A
Diet-Drink for anydesperate Disease that is curable. -
For a Quartane
Ague. -
A most soveraign
Balsam for22 severallDis∣eases, with the Vertues. - The Vertues.
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A speciall good
Receipt for theFalling-Sicknes. -
A marvelous good
Medicine for theDeafnesse in theEar. -
An approved
Remedie for thePlague, and to prevent infection. -
An excellent and approved Medicine for the
Piles. -
A speciall
Receipt to stanch the bleeding of thePiles. - Another for the same.
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To
Loosen theBody of one that is hardBound. - Another for the same purpose.
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A speciall Remedyfor those that spit Blood. -
An approved
Receipt tostanch theBleeding of anyWound. -
Another excellent
Remedy tostanch Bleeding. -
A speciall
Remedy to cure one that isbitten of aMad Dog. -
Another excellent
Medicine for thebiting of aMad Dog, Adder, orSnake, or any other Venimous Beast. -
To avoid the
stinging orbiting either byWasps orBees. -
A speciall
Receipt to destroyLice. - Another for the same purpose.
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A singular approved
Medicine for one that isburst in theBelly orCods. -
A marvelous good
Medicine for those that can∣not voidWater. - Another for the same purpose.
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A singular good
Medicine to cure theStrangury. -
An approved Remedy for aBruise. -
A singular good
Receipt for all manner ofBruises, and sprainings of theSinews. -
A very good
Medicine for youngChildren that are bound in theBelly and troubled withWormes. -
A singular good
Receipt to cure aCanker upon a mansYard. -
A marvellous good
Remedy to cure theSciatica. -
A wonderfull good
Medicine to cleanse theMouth, and fasten theTeeth. -
A marvelous good
Remedy for theGowt, which never faileth. -
An approved
Receipt for theSwelling of theYard orCods. -
Another excellent
Remedy orMedicine to heal the hotSwelling in theYard. -
A speciall
Receipt to incarnate the skin of theYard within. -
A soveraign
Remedy for one thatBleedeth in∣wardly. -
To
stanch Bleeding at theNose. -
Another approved
Receipt tostanch thebleed∣ing of theNose. -
An excellent
Receipt to cure theHeart-burning. -
A very good
Medicine to cure theHemorhoids. -
A speciall good
Salve orOintment to cure anyWound, orSore whether new or old. -
A speciall and approved
Medicine for thePal∣pitations orBeatings of theHeart. -
To take away
Warts out of the hands or any part of the Body. -
Another excellent
Remedy to take awayWarts. -
A speciall
Receit to heal aWhitflaw, orFellon. -
A very good Remedy for the
Swelling of theLegs occasion'd by cold, or otherwise. -
A very good
Receipt to heal theItch. -
An approved
Remedy for theMorphew. - Another for the same purpose.
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A wonderous good
Receipt forLegs that do ranckle or fester. -
A soverain
Medicine for aBurning roScalding. - Another for the same purpose.
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A singular good
Remedy for theTooth-Ach. -
Another excellent
Remedie for theTooth-Ach. -
To heal a sore
Mouth, orThroat. -
An excellent
Medicine for theFalling-Sicknesse. -
A special
Remedy for theGowt. -
An exceeding good
Receipt for theYellow Jaundice. -
An Approved
Medicine for theSmall Pox. -
Another excellent
Receipt for the same purpose. -
A singular good
Remedie for theSCIATICA. -
An approved
Medicine for aStitch in theSide. -
Another approved
Remedie for theStitch in the leftSide. -
A singular good Receipt for the
Collick andStone. -
Another excellent
Receit for the same purpose. -
For the
Cough of rheLungs. -
A special
Medicine to open theLVNGS. -
A soverain
Medicine forFatness about theHeart. -
A marvelous good
Remedie for theFrench Pox▪ -
A
speciall Receiptfor a Consumption. -
A precious and wonderful goodDrink to be used by one that is troubled with aConsumption. -
A speciall Remedy for the
Plague, and how to make any kind ofSwelling orPlague-sore to break. -
Directions how to make thehard Salve, which is a soverainMedicine to cure all man∣ner ofSores orWounds. -
How to make the
White Ointment called in the shopsVnguentum Nutritum. -
A special
Receipt to put awayVenome from theHeart. -
A Soverain
Remedie for theGnawing about theHeart. -
To make a very
cooling andpleasant Water to drink inSummer. -
A wonderfull good
Remedie for young Chil∣dren, that are exceeding weak in theirLimbs, and can neither go nor stand. -
An approved
Remedie for those that cannot hold theirWater. -
A soverain and approved
Receipt for those that cannot voidWater. -
An excellent
Remedy for aWoman that hath greatBrests. -
A singular good
Medicine for aWomans sore Brest, occasioned by cold or otherwise. -
How to increase
Milk in aWomans Brest. -
An excellent
Remedy to take awayFreckles in theFace. -
A most precious and approved
Medicine to make theFace bothfair andclear, even as white asMilk. -
An excellent
Gargle for afurred Mouth orThroat. -
A solid form of
Nasals. -
An approved
Receipt to heal aFellon. -
A speciall
Receit to preserve one from thePlague. -
Another excellent
Remedie to preserve one from being infected with thePlague. -
A speciall good
Medicine to heal, and cure theCanker in a WomansBrest. -
A speciall Remedyto destroy a Cankerin any part of the body. -
A wonderfull good
Medicine for aCanker in theMouth. -
Another approved
Receipt for aCanker in theMouth. -
For the
Kings-Evill. -
For an
Impostume in theHead. -
Another excellent
Receipt to destroy anyImpostume. -
A very good
Medicine to cure theDeafness of theEar. -
Another approved
Receipt to cure theDeafness of theEar. -
An excellent
Remedy to take away aWeft from theEye that is grown over it, and darkneth theSight. -
A speciall
Receit for theCorns on the Feet or Toes. -
Another approved
Remedie forCorns. -
A soveraign
Receit to cure the Foul Disease, orFrench Pox. -
A marvellous good
Remedie for thePleurisie. -
A marvellous good Remedie for a
Con∣sumption. -
Another excellent
Remedy for aConsumption, or for anydecay in theinward parts. -
An exceeding good
Receipt for aCon∣sumption. -
Another excellent
Medicine for aConsumption. -
An experienced
Medicine for theTisick. -
Another approved
Medicine for theTisick, and stopping in theBrest. -
A
Physical Course to be observed inPlague-time, by those that are visited with theSicknesse.
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