An account of the extraordinary medicinal fluid, called aether / [Matthew Turner].

  • Matthew Turner
Date:
1761
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Credit: An account of the extraordinary medicinal fluid, called aether / [Matthew Turner]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Particular Directions for ufing the JE T H E R, In the HEAD-ACH, A Fit of the Head-ach is almoft infliantly removed by applying the JE T FI E R externally to the Fore¬ head, by means of a bit of Linen Rag, in the Manner hereafter direhted for itfs external Application. Or it may be applied to any other Part of the Head where the Pain lies, being firft fhaved, if neceffary. If the Pain is violent, a Dofe of it fhauld be alio taken in¬ wardly. In (lubborn Cafes it will likewife be fervice- able to fnuff a little of the JE T I IE R up the Noftrils, either alone or mixed with equal Parts of Lavender Water, Hungary Water, or Brandy ^ or it may be more convenient to apply a bit of Linen Rag, wetted with M T H E R, up the Noftrils. Any of thefe Means, or all of them, muft be repeated if the Pain is fo ur¬ gent as to require it. To cure this Diforder radically? when it is of long (landing, and to prevent it’s Re¬ turn, the Medicine mufl be taken inwardly for a pon- fiderable Time every Night at Bed-time, or in violent Cafes, every Night and Morning, in a fmall Draught of cold Water, according to the General Diredlion for taking it inwardly, given p. x i. In fome particular Cafes, Vomits are very ferviceable. A VERTIGO. A Vertigo, Giddinefs, or Swimming in the Head* will generally be removed by proceeding in the farq Manner as for the Head-ach. The EPILEPSY. No Difeaie is more difficult to cure than the Epi': tepfy or Failiog-Sicknefs j yet feveral Inftances have occurred
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