Enchiridion medicum: or, a new manual of physick. Being a compendium of the whole art, in three parts, viz. I. Of diseases of the head. II. Of diseases of the breast. III. Of diseases of the belly / [Robert Johnson].

  • Robert Johnson
Date:
1717
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Credit: Enchiridion medicum: or, a new manual of physick. Being a compendium of the whole art, in three parts, viz. I. Of diseases of the head. II. Of diseases of the breast. III. Of diseases of the belly / [Robert Johnson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    | —————— Chap. V. Of the Lethargy, Coma, Carus, &c. | 43, | Agarick , Turkey-Turbith, of each three drachms; Ginger, Anife-feed, of each two drachms; let them be bruifed and infufed in eight ounces of Ale very hot,;-for the fpace: of a Night, then ftrain it, and add the beft Manna; Syrup of Rofes folutive of each one ounce; Spirit of Caftor twenty drops; mix it for two dofes. . ; Let the affected parts, as the Head, Ge. be bathed with this or the like fomentation. = Take the Roots of Mafter-wort, Angelica, Fomentas] Zedoary, of each three ounces ; Bay-berries, ”” Juniper-berries, of each four ounces; Sage, Marjoram, Rue, Rofe-mary, Betony, Flow- ers of Lavender, Melilot,Chamomel, of each two handfulls; let them be all cleanfed, brui- fed and boiled in White-wine-vineger, and — Fountain-water, of each three quarts, till half of it be boiled away. | __ After bathing anoint the hinder part of the Head with this Oil. : 3 Take of Oil of Rue, Marjoram, of each oi. half an ounce; Oil of Amber, Rofe-mary and Bricks, of each two drachms; Oil of Bays, Euphorbium,Caftor, of each fix drachms ; mix them. — For Revulfion, let the foles of the feet be wafhed with Saltand Acer. Scillitic. Vefic- catories may alfo be applied to the Coronal Suture, and behind the Ears; or upon the Shoulders, Neck, Arms, Thighs, &e. Avoid