An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne].

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1724
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Credit: An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    / [ ] Part, I order a Dram to two Drams of Flower ofBrimftone, for fome time, twice a Day, in a Tea-cup full of Milk. If through great In¬ temperance, or a violent Cold, the Patient re- lapfes, I order the Repetition of the former Medicines for a Day or two, which commonly lets it a packing. And laftly, to ftrengthen the cPrim& Vise, and enliven the Spirits, I ad- vife Bath or Spaw Waters with Steely and Bitters with Volatiles; and perhaps pumping on the Part effected, which never fails to perfect the Cure in a genuine Sciatic. And I hope it may be of fome life, to have a Me¬ thod of Cure for this Diftemper, fo plainly laid dowm, fo effectual in it felf, fo eafy to the Patient, and fo reftorative of his Conftitution in general, in refpe£t of thole Tortures, and the naufeous Load of Medicines the Affii&ed are forced to go through in common Practice. The great Efficacy of this Courfe con lifts in the TEtherialOyl: It has been common to pre- fcribe a few Drops of the Oyl of Turpentine in cold Rheumatifms and fix’d Pains on the joints: But this feldom proves effectual in the Sciatica: Whereas this TEtherial Oyl, having all the Penetration of the Spirit, t ogether with the Softnefs and Detergency of the fineft Bal- fim1 but chiefly being of filch Lightnefs, that any Quantity of it may be given, that can ftay on the Stomach, or be kept down by frequent Draughts of any foft Liquor elpeciaily Sack- whey ; which by its Milkinefs uniting readi-