Medicinal Experiments, or a Collection of Choice and Safe Remedies for the Most Part Simple and Easily Prepared (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1696 Excerpt: ...of it in about a Pint and a half of Posset-drinka in a eover'd Vessel, till it be strong of the Plant j and and of this Decoction let the Patient drink pretty plentifully from time to time. 1.5.1. An Excellent Remedy for the Pain of the Haemorrhoids. T-Ake of Mastick, OHhanum, Aloes, and Myrrh, of each a like quantity, powder and mix them very well, then lay or strew a sufficient quantity of this upon a Pledget of Lint or Cotton, moistened throughly with Spirit of Wine over a few well kindled Coals, that the Powder may mek, and be clapt hot to the Pit of the Stomach, or the Navel. 152, . A Medicine for the Pains of the Hasmorrhoids- 'J'Ake a quart, or at least a pint of New Milk, and boil it well for a while, and then taking it off the Fire, presently put it into a Closestool in some open mouth'd Vessel, and let the Patientsit over the Fume of it. 153. An excellent Medicine to appease the Pains of the Hemorrhoids. TTAke two freih Eggs, and roast them prettyhard, then pee off the Shells and mince them. To these add twoPippins, the core being first taken out, that must be roasted to pap; mix these, and incorporate them very well with the Eggs, reducing all to a kind of Cataplasm, which is to be apply'd very warm, if not very hot, to the Part affected., and to be renewed if need be. 154. A Choice Medicine for the Pains of the Hemorrhoids. TTAke half a Dram of good Flower of Brimstone, and boyl it a little in New Milk, and let the Patient take fasting in the Morning both the Liquor and the Powder for many days successively. And if needbe, the like Dose may be taken between four and five in the Afternoon. Also one may make up the like quantity of Flores with a little fine Sugar and Gum Tragacanth into Tablets or Lozenges, to be taken instead of the Powder an..