Rev. John Wesley's valuable primitive remedies, or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases : also, Modern medicine / by O.W. Gordon.
- John Wesley
- Date:
- 1880
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Rev. John Wesley's valuable primitive remedies, or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases : also, Modern medicine / by O.W. Gordon. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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![Dose : one or two teaspoonsful three times a day, in milk or wine. Or, Tines, of Caulophyllin, Macrotin, Female Regula- tor, Trillium, and Horse Gentian, equalparts; Carbonate of Ammonia a dram to the pint. Mix. Dose: from one to two teaspoonsful three times a day. With either prescription ; bathe the feet in hot water, or take a vapor bath if convenient. Commence the treatment a week before the time for the catamenial discharge. Other remedies. Horseradish and Comfrey; Helonin;. Figwort; Spanish Needles. Or, two ounces of Peach-kernels to a pint of Brandy. Dose : of any of the first five, a wine-glass full of the in- fusion; of the last, a teaspoonful three times a day. 391. FALLING OF THE WOMB. [Prolapsus Uteri.] The best practice for a permanent cure, is to place the positive pole of a battery on the lower part of the spine, and at the same time put the negative pole in contact with the mouth of the womb; use Ale and other tonics to im- prove the general health. A Corset should be used made to fit the pelvis, to which is attached two bands, which pass between the thighs and. are then fastened at both ends to the corset; having a pad In the centre for the support of the prolapsed organ. Use the treatment given for Dyspepsia; it will tone up the system; there is nothing better. Also the Salicylic Acid Mixture. P. 272.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21083976_0293.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
