Enchiridion medicum

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Title
Enchiridion medicum
Author
Sadler, John, 1615-1674.
Publication
London :: Printed by J.C. for R. Moone at the seven Stars, and Henry Fletcher at the three gilt Cups in Pauls Church-yard,
1657.
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"Enchiridion medicum." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A92968.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024.

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MASTICATORIA: OR, Masticatories; or Apophleg∣matisms: i. e. A Medicine chewed in the mouth, drawing humours from the Head.

A Masticatory for the Epilepsie.

TAke of Pellitory of Spain one ounce, Mastich three drachms, White Wax as much as will suffice to incorporate them into little morsels, like unto the similitude of a Filberd; which must be chewed in the mouth for half an hour, upon an em∣pty stomach.

A Masticatory for the Cramp and Palsey.

Take of Green-Ginger one ounce

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and half, Mustard-seed, Pellitory, of each half an ounce; of all the Peppers one drachm and half; Castoreum, Mastick, of each one one drachm; sweet Cane two drachms: mingle them, and make thereof Pastills for Masticatories.

A Masticatory for the pain of the head.

Take Marjoran, Sage, Betony, Mace, Nutmeg, Cloves, of each one drachm; Gallia-Moschata half a scruple, Hony, Wax a little: make thereof Troches for Masticatories.

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