Volume 1

The practice of physick. In seventeen several books. Wherein is plainly set forth, the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs; together with the cure of all diseases in the body / By Nicholas Culpeper ... Abdiah Cole ... And William Rowland ... Being chiefly a translation of the works of that learned and renowned doctor, Lazarius Riverius ... To which are added, four books containing five hundred and thirteen observations of famous cures. By the same author. And a fifth book of Select medicinal counsels. By John Fernelius ... As also a physical dictionary.

  • Lazare Rivière
Date:
1668
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Credit: The practice of physick. In seventeen several books. Wherein is plainly set forth, the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs; together with the cure of all diseases in the body / By Nicholas Culpeper ... Abdiah Cole ... And William Rowland ... Being chiefly a translation of the works of that learned and renowned doctor, Lazarius Riverius ... To which are added, four books containing five hundred and thirteen observations of famous cures. By the same author. And a fifth book of Select medicinal counsels. By John Fernelius ... As also a physical dictionary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    r. ! V l I The PraBice of Phifick* Book I. Take of the heft Ai*ss - *n ounce* 7 urbith that is Gummy, HermodaFts, and Agaric!^ new rntit un if i*tbrn drams -, Vugndium one dram ; Ginger and Cloves, of each half a fcrHfle - ~ (f nnitnd Sal-gem,of each [even grains. Powder them all, and ftrinkle them with the Water of AfStAmt : then dry them in the /bade, and wake them into a Mafi or Body with Oxymel of 'which let him take half a dram cr tw® ferup/es once in a week, two hours before Din- W^The day after bis Syrup or Pills, alfo as mice or thrice in a week, let him take a quantity of this Opiate, or Ele&uary. i t s r i ~ ^ Take of Conferve of Acorns Roots, or of Ginger, and Citron Bark* candied, of each one ounce * ttof ^ on ferve of Sage and Rofemary flowers, of each fix draws; Nutmegs candied half an ounce; one candied Myrdolan ; old Treacle, and confe&ionof Alkermes, of each three drams ; of the Powder DUmhra, and Diamofchu dulcis, of cash one draw • with the Syrup of Citron Barks make it up : And let him take every morning two hours before meaty the quantity of a ffiefnut; drink, ttfter it a little *' This following Balfom doth more fttongly corroborate the brain,of which he may take now and then ; three or four drops in wine or broth. ; , Tak tof the Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs three drams; Oyl of Mar]erom, RoJ emary , and Ameer , each half a dram $ Mu*k and Amtcr-greefe, of each one fcruple : with a little Oyl of a Mans Skul mix them together. You may make the Oyl of a Mans Skulthus: Take the pavings or raft¬ ings of a Sfol that was never buried, put them in a Retort or Still Jo called, in as much white Wine as will fufice : Let them ft and in Balneo Maria?, that is a kettle of warm water for forne'time ; then diftilit in Sand till it is dry and you Jhdll find the Oyl fwimming upon the Water which ts drawn Anoynt your Noftrils within with this BaJfom every night, and it will ftrengtben the Brain won» ^There is another cheaper for to anoynt the Noftrils with: which is, . Take the Oyl of Orange Flowers two drams; white Wax one dram; melt them gently,and put there¬ to Oyl of Amber half a dram; of the ChymieAOyls of Sage and Rofemary of each fifteen drops ; Oyl of Spike five drops; mix them together- . , . It is alfo very good for the drawing away of the matter which breeds continually in the Brain, by an ifliie in the hinder pi?t of the neck. , v #, Laftly The Baths which come out of Brimftone, Nitre, Bitumen, as thofe called Belliucana, are very aood for the drying and {lengthening of the Brain if it be wafhed therewith for feme daies, af¬ ter General evacuations are made. Daily experience teacheth us that moft grievous Head-Difeafes comin° of cold Diftempers are thereby cured. It is profitable alfo to drink thofe Waters for the ftren°thening of the Stomach which alwaies do fympathize with the head. T herefore I fet down this digeftiYe Powder. \ _ • - .hfM Take of Coriander feed prepared one ounce • Annis feeds, and fweet Fennel Seeds of each three drams • Cinnamon and Nutmeg, of each two drams ; Coral* Ivory, and Pearl prepared, of each one fcruple ; Sugar of Rofes as much as all the reft, or for richfol^twice as much, of which let him take a ftoonful af4 ter every meal^not drinking or eating for three hours after» 1 5' v \ fi fct V, - «>.X ' „ M < r . •v •■V -X J • : * CHAP. T L l • W • 4