Elements of the practice of physic / [George Fordyce].

  • George Fordyce
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1768-1770 [v. 1, 1770]
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Credit: Elements of the practice of physic / [George Fordyce]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Motion of the Inteftines, as it is not a greater Secretion which is required, but an Evacuation of the Matters already contained. Although Rhubarb does not purge fo copioufly, yet as it clears the the Frimce Vice better, it is preferable to mod others. We rather clnife there¬ fore to continue to employ it with the older Phyficians, than give it up as fome late Pra&itioners have done, not confidering the above Intention, nor the Progrefs of the Difeafe after its Operation, but merely the Copi- oufnefs of the Evacuation. It may be given as in (NQ 42.) While the Difeafe continues it is to be repeated frequently for the fame Purpofe, and alfo to prevent any things being retained in the upper Part of the Inteftines, where the Periftaltic Motion is now going on too ilowly. After the Operation of the Purgative, we are to en¬ deavour to throw the Circulation on the exterior Parts of the Body by Relaxants. 1 (N° 43) R Pulv. Ipecac, gr. ij ad gr. v. vel. R Sacchar. Alb. gr. v. Tartar. Emetic, gr. ^ ad gr, fs ft. Pulv. v vel. R Aq; Menth: Vulg: ^ifs Pollychreft. Rupell. 3 ij ad 31 Aqj Nuc. Mofch. 3 ij Syr. e Cort, Aur. 3 ij m ft Hauft. Capt. Omn, ivta hora. The Inteftines are at the fame Time to be defended by mucilaginous Medicines, and the Secretion checked by gentle Aftringents, (N<5
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