Primitive Physick (14th ed., 1770)
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | 1770 |
| Passage ID | jw-primitive-physick-052 |
| Words | 163 |
| Source | https://wesleyscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Prim... |
96. Weak Eyes. 364. Moiften the Eyelids Morning and Evening with camphorated Spirits ofWine, keeping the Eye fhut. 365. Wafh the Head daily with coldWater: Tried. 97. Fainting on letting Blood, 366. Is prevented, by taking before it fome good Broth. 98. Thefalling Sickness . 367. Be electrified. Tried. 368. Or, ufe the cold Bath for a Month daily : 369. Or, take a Tea - fpoonful of Piony Root dried and grated fine, Morning and Evening for three Months : 370. Or, half a Spoonful of Valerian- root powdered. It often cures in twice taking : 371. Or, drink a Draught ofVinegar and Water, every Morning, and a Spoonful of Vinegar before the Fit. 372. Or, take a Spoonful of the Juice of Rue, Morning and Evening, for a Month : 373. Or, In the falling Sickness , the Patient falls to the Ground, either quite ftiff, or convulfed all over, utterly fenfelefs, gnashing his Teeth, and foaming at the Mouth .