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The General Practice of Physic; Extracted Chiefly from the Writings of the Most Celebrated Practical Physicians, and the Medical Essays, Transactions, ... the Learned Societies in Europe: To Volume 1 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1765 edition. Excerpt: ... With regard to the urgent Symptoms; Pains of the Head, Watchfulness and Deliria, are to be relieved by emollient and laxative Clysters, gentle Purgatives, cupping with Scarification, opening thefrontal Vein, Lotions of the Feet, and Narcotics. Likewise Linen Cloths may be applied to the Temples, dipped in the following Mixture:- 24. R. Acet. Rosar. 5ij, OpiiCamph. an. gij. in Sp. Lavend. iCkmp. %,Solut. M. Blisters are also useful for the same Purpose. Convuljions require much the same Treatment externally, and internally Aurum Mufwum, (the Dose from four Grains to a Scruple) Compound Spirit of Lavender, and chiefly Pulv. de Gutteta Mayerni, in proper Juleps. To restore the Strength of the Patient, little more is required than a Stomach Purge or two, mild and agreeable Bitters, and a Restorative Regimen of Broths, Jellies, and white Meats: If these should fail, Recourse may be had to the following: 25. R. Conserv. Flaved. Aurant. ij. Zinziber. condit. %). Corn. C. C. ss. 01. Cinam. gut. vi. Syr. e Cort. Aurant. f. s. id fiat Eleclarium. Capiat Quant. N. Moschat. ter in die. Or,., 26. R. Conserv. Fruct. Cynojbat, ij. Zinziber. condit. gij. Croc', oj. Sp. Sulph. per Campan.gut. xv. Syr. Lim.q.j, / eofdemUsus. If the yellow Tincture remains upon the Skin, give a Vomit of Ipecacuanha, and a Purge or two with the Decoction of Senna, Tamarinds, Sec. and allow the Use of Lemons, Oranges, and other acid Fruits. If this Disorder proves obstinate, treat it as the 'Jaundice. If a Diarrhœa succeeds, it is not to be stopt suddenly, provided the Patient can bear it: Otherwise soft, mucilaginous,nutritive, antibilious Substances are proper, such as Jellies with Lemon-Juice, Broths acidulated, and the Decoctum Album for common Drink. But...
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