Primitive Physick (14th ed., 1770)
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | 1770 |
| Passage ID | jw-primitive-physick-063 |
| Words | 340 |
| Source | https://wesleyscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Prim... |
486. In the Fit, take a Scruple of Salt of Worm wood, in a Spoonful of Lemon Juice : 487. Or, a Tea fpoonful of Crabs Eyes, ground to an impalpable Powder. 130. The Hiccup. 488. Swallow a Mouthful of Water, ftopping the Mouth and Ears : Tried : 489. Or, take any Thing that makes you sneeze : 490. Or, a little candid Ginger : 491. Or, two or three preferv'd Damfons :: 492. Or, three Drops of Oil of Cinnamon on a Lump of Sugar. Tried. 131. Hoarfenefs.. 493. Rub the Soles of the Feet before the Fire, - with Garlick and Lard well beaten together, 、 over Night. The Hoarseness will be gone next Day : 494. Or, take a Pint of coldWater lying down : 495. Or, instead of Supper, eat an Apple and drink half a Pint of Water : 495. Or, fwallow flowly the Juice of Radishes : 497. Or, take a Spoonful of Sage-juice Morning : and Evening: 498. Or, half a Pint of Muflard Whey, lying down : 499.; Or, 499. Or , a Tea-fpoonful of Conferve ofRoses every Night : Tried. 500. Or, boil a large Handful of Bran and afew Raifins in a Quart of Water. Strain and sweeten it with Sugar-candy, and use it for common Drink. 501. Or, fifteen Drops of Balfam ofSulphur on a Lump ofSugar : 502. Or, dry Nettle-roots in an Oven. Then powder them finely, and mix with an equal Quantity of Treacle. Take a Tea-fpoonful of this twice a Day. Hypochondriac and Hyfteric Diforders. 503. Ufe cold Bathing : 504. Or, take an Ounce of Quicksilver every Morning. 133. The Jaundice. 505. Wear Leaves of Celandine upon and under the Feet: 506. Or, take a fmall Pill of Caftile Soap every Morning for eight or ten Days : Tried. 507. Or, beat the White of an Egg thin : Take it Morning and Evening in a Glafs of Water: 1. 508. Or, half a Pint of strong Decoction of Netiles : 509. Or,