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Author: Bonet, Théophile, 1620-1689.
Title: A guide to the practical physician shewing, from the most approved authors, both ancient and modern, the truest and safest way of curing all diseases, internal and external, whether by medicine, surgery, or diet. Published in Latin by the learn'd Theoph. Bonet, physician at Geneva. And now rendred into English, with an addition of many considerable cases, and excellent medicines for every disease. Collected from Dr. Waltherus his Sylva medica. by one of the Colledge of Physicians, London. To which is added. The office of a physician, and perfect tables of every distemper, and of any thing else considerable. Licensed, November 13h. 1685. Robert Midgley.
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Print source: A guide to the practical physician shewing, from the most approved authors, both ancient and modern, the truest and safest way of curing all diseases, internal and external, whether by medicine, surgery, or diet. Published in Latin by the learn'd Theoph. Bonet, physician at Geneva. And now rendred into English, with an addition of many considerable cases, and excellent medicines for every disease. Collected from Dr. Waltherus his Sylva medica. by one of the Colledge of Physicians, London. To which is added. The office of a physician, and perfect tables of every distemper, and of any thing else considerable. Licensed, November 13h. 1685. Robert Midgley.
Bonet, Théophile, 1620-1689.
London: printed for Thomas Flesher, at his house over against Distaff Lane in the Old Change, MDCLXXXVI. [1686]
Alternate titles: Mercurius compitalitius. English
Subject terms:
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Materia medica -- Early works to 1800.
Therapeutics -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS and NOBLE LORD, EDWARD Lord HIDE, VICOUNT CORNBƲRY, &c.
THE Authours Preface TO THE READER.
THE Translatours Preface TO THE READER.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK I. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter A.
Abortus, or Miscarriage.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Abscessus, or an Imposthume.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Aegylops, Anchylops.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Agonia, or Pangs of Death. How persons at the point of Death are to be Revived.
Alopecia, or Falling of the Hair. We must proceed gradually in the application of Remedies.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians
Alvus Adstricta, or Costiveness. (See Leni∣tives, Book XIX.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Aneurisma, or an Aneurism.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Angina, or Quinsey.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Anorexia, or Want of Appetite.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Diseases of the Anus.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Aphonia, or Loss of Speech.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Aphthae, or a Thrush.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Apoplexia, or the Apoplexy.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Appetentia nimia, depravata. Or, The Appetite too great and depraved.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians for Excess of Appetite.
For the Appetite depraved.
Arthritis, Podagra. or, The running Gout, and Gout.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Asthma, see Respiratio. Atrophia, or want of Nourishment, or Leanness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Aurium affectus, or, Diseases of the Ears. See Surditas.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK II. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter B.
Balbuties, or Stuttering.
A Medicine especially made use of by an eminent Physician.
Brachiorum affectus, or Diseases of the Arms.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Bronchocele, or the Throat-Rupture.
Bubo, or a Swelling of the Glands in the Groin or Armpit.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Bubonocele, or Groin Rupture.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK III. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter C.
Cachexia, or a Cachexy. Leucophlegmatia, or the White Dropsie.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Calculus Renum, or the Stone in the Kid∣neys.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Calculus Vesicae, or the Stone in the Bladder.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Cancer, or A Canker.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Capitis affectus in genere, Intemperies, Or, The Diseases of the Head in general, its Intemperature.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Capitis dolor, or the Head-ach.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Capitis Vulnera, or, Wounds of the Head.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Carbunculus, or, A Carbuncle.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Cardialgia, or, The Heart-burn.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Catalepsis, or, A waking Senslesness or Stu∣pidity, wherein a man retains the form and figure of one awake, when neverthe∣less all the functions of his mind and sen∣ses are asleep.
Catarrhus, or, A Catarrh or Defluxion.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Chlorosis, or, the Green-sickness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Cholera, or a Vomiting and Loosness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Coeliaca Affectio, or Loosness. (See Lienteria, Book 10.)
Colicus dolor, or the Colick.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Colica Hysterica, or the Hysterick Colick.
Coma Vigil, or the waking Lethargy.
Combustiones, or Burns.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Contractio, Convulsio, Convulsivi Mo∣tus; or, Contraction, Convulsion, or Convulsive Motions.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Cordis Affectus, or, Diseases of the Heart. (See Palpitation, Book 14. Swoon∣ing, Book 17. and Book 19. Cordials.)
A Medicine especially made use of by an eminent Physician.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK IV. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter D.
Deglutitio laesa, or, The Swallowing hurt.
Delirium, or, Raving.
A Medicine especially made use of by an eminent Physician.
Dentium affectus, or, Diseases of the Teeth.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
I. For Rottenness of the teeth.
II. For the Falling of them.
III. For the Tooth-ach.
IV. For Loosness of teeth.
V. For Black, Foul and Bleeding Teeth.
VI. For Drawing of teeth.
Diabetes, or, The Piss-pot Dropsie.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Diarrhoea, or, A Flux or Loosness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Dolor, or, Pain or Ach.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Dysenteria, or, The Bloudy Flux.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Dysuria, or, Sharpness of Ʋrine.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK V. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter E.
Ebrietas, or Drunkenness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Ecchymoma, or a Bruise, or Blackness and Blewness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Empyema, or a gathering of corrupted Matter in the Chest.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Epilepsia, or, The Falling-sickness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Epiphora, or involuntary Tears.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Erysipelas, or, St. Anthony's-Fire.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Exanthemata, or, Spots, Wheals or Pustules.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK VI. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter F.
Febris in genere, or, A Fever in general.
Febris putrida in genere, or, A putrid Fe∣ver in general.
Febris continua putrida, or, A Continual Putrid Fever.
Febris intermittens in genere, or, An Ague in general.
Sylvius his method of Cure.
Febrium Symptomata, or, Symptomes of Fevers.
Febris Alba seu Amatoria, The White or Love Fever. (See The Green-sickness, Book III.) Its Description and Cure.
Febris Algida, or, The Cold Ague. Its Nature and Cure.
Febris Anginosa, or, A' Fever and a Quinsie. Its Description and Cure.
Febris Anhelosa, or, The Short-breathed Fever. Its Nature and Cure.
Febris Arthritica, or, The Gout-fever. Its Nature and Cure.
Febris Asthmatica, or, An Asthmatick Ague. Its Nature and Cure.
Febris Cacatoria, or, A Loose-fever. Its Cause and Cure.
Febris capitalis, or, A Head fever.
Febris Cardiaca, or, The Heart-Ague. (See Febris Syncopalis.) Its Description and Cure.
Febris Catarrhalis, or, A Catarrh Fever.
Febris Colica vel Torminalis, or, The Colick, or Gripe-Ague. Its Description and Cure.
Febris Colliquans, or, A Colliqua∣ting Fever.
Febris delira, or, The Doating Ague. Its Nature and Cure.
Febris Dysenterica, or a Dysenterick Fever. Its Description and Cure.
Febris Ephemera, or, An one-day Fever.
Febris Epiala, or, A Fever, in which a Man is sensible of Heat and Cold all over his Body, in the same part, and at the same time.
Febris Erysipelatosa, or, A St. An∣thony's Fire Fever.
Febris Haemorrhagica, Haemoptoïca, or, The Bleeding, and Bloud-spitting Fever.
Febris Hectica, or, A Hectick Fever.
Febris Hemitritaeus, Horrifica, or, An Half-tertian or Shaking Ague.
Febris lenta, or, A Slow Fever.
Febris Leipyria, or, A Fever wherein the inward Parts are violently Hot, and the outer Cold.
Febris Maligna, or, A Malignant Fever.
Febris Peripneumonica, or, A Fever with an Inflammation of the Lungs. Its Description and Cure.
Febris Pestilens, Pestis; or, A Pesti∣lential Fever, the Plague.
Sydenham's way of curing a Pestilential Fever.
Sylvius his method of Curing the Plague.
Febris Petechialis, or, The Spotted-fever
Febris Pleuritica, Peripneumonica, or, A Pleuritical and Peripneumonical Fever.
Febres Puerperarum, or, Fevers of Wo∣men in Childbed.
Febris Quartana, or, A Quartane-Ague.
Febris Quotidiana Phlegmatica, or a Quotidian, or Phlegmatick Ague.
Febris Rheumatismi comes, or, A Fever attending a Rheumatism. (See Rheumatismus, BOOK XV.) The Description and Cure.
Febris Scarlatina, or A Scarlet Fever. Its Description and Cure.
Febris Syncopalis, or, A Swooning Fever.
Febris Symptomatica, or, A Symptoma∣tical Fever.
Febris Synochus Putris, or, A Putrid Continent Fever.
Febris Tertiana, or, A Tertian Ague.
Dr. Sydenham's Method of curing Agues with the Jesuit's Bark.
Medicines especially made use of by Emi∣nent Physicians in various Fevers and Agues.
In Fevers, properly so called.
In a Malignant, Spotted, Pestilential Fever, and the Plague.
In Tertian Agues and Quotidians.
In Quartane Agues.
Fistula, or, A narrow and long Ʋlcer.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Fluor Muliebris, or, Womens Whites.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Fractura, or, Fractures. (Of Fractures of the Skull, See Book III.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Fulmen, or Thunder.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK VII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter G.
Gangraena, Sphacelus, or, Gangrene, Mortification.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Ganglion, or, A glandulous Swelling.
Gibbositas, or, Crookedness in the Back.
Gonorrhoea, Pollutio nocturna, or, Running of the Reins, and nocturnal Pollution.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Gurgulionis Affectus, or, Diseases of the Uvula.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
I. For falling down of the Uvula.
II. For Exulceration and Inflammation.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK VIII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter H.
Habitus Corporis vitia, Cutanei Affectus; or, Diseases of the Habit of the Body, Diseases of the Skin. (See Scabies BOOK XVI. and Cosmeti∣ca, BOOK XIX.)
Haemoptysis, or, Spitting of Bloud.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Haemorrhagia, or, Bleeding.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Haemorrhoides, or, The Piles.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
For Pain of the Piles.
For excessive running of the Haemorrhoids.
For the Suppression of the Piles.
For the Swelling of the Piles.
Hepatis Affectus in genere, or, Diseases of the Liver.
Atonia Hepatis, or, Want of Tone in the Liver.
Hepatis Inflammatio, Tumores, or, Inflammation and Swellings of the Liver.
Hepatis Intemperies, or, An Intemperature of the Liver.
Hepatis Obstructiones, or, Obstructions of the Liver.
Hepatis Ulcus, or, An Ʋlcer of the Liver.
Hepatis Vomica, or, An Imposthume of the Liver.
Hernia, or, A Rupture.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Hydrophobia, Rabies, Fear of Water, Biting of a Mad Dog.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Hydrops Pectoris, or, A Dropsie of the Breast.
Hydrops Anasarca, or, A Dropsie in the Flesh.
Hydrops Ascites, or, A Dropsie in the Belly.
Hydrops Tympanitis, or, A Tympany.
Dr. Sydenham's Method of curing the Dropsie.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Hypercatharsis, or over-purging. Its prevention and Cure.
Hypochondriaca Affectio, or, The Hypochondriack Disease. (See Melancholia, BOOK XI.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK IX. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter I.
Icterus, or, The Jaundice.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians. For the Yellow Jaundice.
Ileus, or the Twisting of the Guts.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Inappetentia, or, Want of Appetite.
Infantium Regimen, or, The Regiment of Children.
Affectus, or, The Diseases. Ani Procidentia, or, The falling out of the Arse-gut.
Aphthae, or, A Thrush. (See Aphthae, BOOK I.)
Atrophia, or, Want of Nourishment. (See Atrophia, BOOK I.)
Aurium Dolor, Inflammatio, or, A Pain, or Inflammation of the Ears. (See Aurium Affectus, BOOK I.)
Catarrhus, or, A Catarrh. (See Catarrhus, BOOK III.)
Claudicatio, or, Halting.
Convulsivi Motus, Convulsive Motions. (See Convulsio, BOOK III.)
Dentitio, or, Breeding of Teeth.
Diarrhoea, or, A Loosness.
Quassatio Vertebrarum Dorsi, or, A Wrenching of the Back.
Epilepsia, or, The Falling-sickness. (See before, Convulsion.)
Febris, or, A Fever.
Hernia, or, A Rupture. (See BOOK IX.) Hydrocephalus, or, The Dropsie in the Head.
Imperforati, or, They that are Im∣perforate.
Labiorum Affectus, or, Diseases of the Lips.
Linguae Fraenum, or, Tongue-tiedness.
Maculae, Naevi, or, Marks and Moles.
Obstructiones, or, Obstructions.
Oris Inflammatio, or, An Inflammation of the Mouth.
Pavores, or, Frightfulness.
Scabies, or, The Itch.
Scrofulae, or, The King's-evil.
Seiriasis, or, An Inflammation of the Brain, and of its Membranes, attended with a Hollowness of the Mold of the Head, (which in Greek they call ) and of the Eyes, a burning Fe∣ver, Paleness, Driness of the whole Bo∣dy, and loss of Appetite. It is peculiar to Children. It may be called Head-mold-shottenness most properly.
Tussis, or, A Cough.
Varae Tibiae, or, Crooked Legs.
Variolae, or, Small-pox. (See BOOK XVIII.) Ventris Dolor, Tumor, or, Pain and Swelling of the Belly.
Vermes, or, Worms. (See Lumbrici, BOOK X.)
Vigiliae, or, Want of Sleep.
Umbilici Tumor, Inflammatio, or, Swel∣ling and Inflammation of the Navel.
Vomitus, or, Vomiting.
Regimen recens Natorum, or, The Re∣giment of new born Children.
Ani procidentia, or, The falling out of the Arse-gut.
Aphthae, or, A Thrush.
Atrophia, or want of Nourishment.
Aurium Dolor, Inflammatio, or, A Pain, or Inflammation of the Ears.
Catarrhus, or, A Catarrh.
Claudicatio, or, Lameness.
Convulsio, or, A Convulsion.
Dentitio, or, Breeding of Teeth.
Diarrhoea, or, A Loosness.
Quassatio vertebrarum Dorsi, or, A Wrenching of the Back.
Epilepsia, or, The Falling-sickness.
Febris, or, A Fever.
Hydrocephalus, or, The Dropsie in the Head.
Imperforati, or, They that are Imperforate.
Labiorum Fissurae, Tumor, or, Chapping of the Lips, their Swelling.
Linguae Fraenum, or, Tongue-tiedness.
Maculae, Naevi, or, Marks and Moles.
Obstructiones, or, Obstructions.
Oris Inflammatio, or, An Inflammation of the Mouth.
Pavores, or, Frightfulness.
Scabies, or, The Itch.
Scrophulae, or, the King's-Evil.
Siriasis, or, Head-moldshottenness.
Tussis, or, a Cough.
Varae Tibiae, or, Crooked Legs.
Ventris Dolor, Tumor, Pain, or Swelling in the Belly.
Vermes, or, Worms.
Vigiliae, or, Want of Sleep.
Ʋmbilici Inflammatio, Tumor, or, An Inflammation or Swelling of the Navel.
Vomitus, or, Vomiting.
Inflammatio, or, An Inflammation.
Ischiadius Dolor, or, The Sciatica.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Ischuria, or, Stoppage of Ʋrine.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK X. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter L.
Lepra Arabum, or, The Leprosie of the Arabians.
Lepra Groecorum, or, The Leprosie of the Greeks. (See Habitus Affectus, BOOK VIII.)
Lethargus, or, A Lethargy.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Lienis Affectus, or, Diseases of the Spleen.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
For Obstructions.
For a Scirrhus and Hardness.
Lienteria, or, A Lientery.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Linguae Affectus, or, Diseases of the Tongue.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Lues Venerea, or, The Pox, or, Ve∣nereal Disease.
Lumborum Affectus, or Diseases of the Loins.
Lumbrici, or Worms.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Luxatio, or, Putting out of joint.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XI. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter M.
Macies, or Leanness. (See Atrophia, BOOK I.)
Mammarum Affectus, or, Diseases of Womens Breasts.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Mania, or, Madness.
Melancholy. (See Hypochondriacal Affection, Book VII.)
The Weakness of the Memory and Mind.
Mensium fluor nimius, or, The too large Flux of the Terms.
Mensium suppressio, or, Suppression of the Terms. (See Menses moventia, BOOK XIX.)
Some generous Remedies in a pertinacious Obstruction.
Mesenterii Affectus, or, Diseases of the Mesentery.
Mola, or, A Mole.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Morbilli, or, The Measles.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter N.
Narium Affectus, or, Diseases of the Nostrils.
Natta, or, A Wen. (See Tumores, BOOK XVIII.)
Nephriticus Dolor, or, The Stone-colick. (See Calculus Renum, BOOK III.)
Nervorum Affectus, or, Diseases of the Nerves.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XIII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter O.
Obesitas, or Corpulency.
Obstructiones, or Obstructions.
Oculorum Affectus, or, Diseases of the Eyes.
Oculorum Dolor, Inflammatio, Oph∣thalmia, or, Pain of the Eyes, In∣flammation, Bloudshottenness.
Gutta Serena, Visus Imminutio, or, a Blindness without any visible cause, Diminution of Sight.
Suffusio, Cataracta, or, a Suffusion, a Cataract.
Macula, Cicatrices, Phlyctaena, &c. or Spots, Scars, Blisters, &c.
Oculi Procidentia, or, Starting out of the Eye.
Oculorum Dolor, Inflammatio, Ophthalmia, or Pain of the eyes, Inflammation, Bloudottenness.
Gutta Serena, Visus Imminutio, or a Blindness with∣out any visible cause, Diminution of Sight.
Suffasio, Cataracta, or a Suffusion, a Cataract.
Maculae, Cicatrices, Phlyctaenae, &c. or Spots, Scars, Blisters, &c.
Oculi Procidentia, or, Starting out of the Eye.
Oris Affectus, or, Diseases of the Mouth. (See Aphthae, BOOK I. and Infantium Affectus, BOOK IX.)
Ossium Affectus, or, Diseases of the Bones.
A GUIDE TO THE Practical Physician. BOOK XIV. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter P.
Palpebrarum Vitia, or Diseases of the Eye-lids.
Palpitatio Cordis, or the Palpitation of the Heart.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Paralysis, or the Palsy.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Paronychia, or a Whitlow.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Parotides, or swellings behind the Ears.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Partus, or Womens Labour.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Pectoris, & Pulmonum vitia in genere, or, Diseases of the Breast and Lungs in general. (See Thoracicks, Book XIX.)
Pectoris dolor, or Pain of the Breast.
Pectoris & Pulmonum vulnera, or Wounds of the Breast and Lungs.
Pedum affectus, or Distempers of the Feet.
Penis affectus, or Diseases of the Tard.
Peripneumonia, or Inflammation of the Lungs.
The Phrensy.
Phthisis, or Consumption.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
The Pleurisy.
Medicins especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Prurigo, Scurf or Mange.
Praegnantium affectus, or the Diseases of Women with Child.
Pruritus, or Itching.
Puerperarum affectus, or the Diseases of Childbed Women.
Puerperia, or Womens Childbed Purga∣tions.
Pulmonum Vomica, or an Imposthume of the Lungs.
An Intermitting Pulse.
A GUIDE TO THE Practical Physician. BOOK XV. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter R.
Rachitis, the Rickets.
Raucedo, or Hoarsness.
Renum Affectus, or Diseases of the Kidneys.
Renum Inflammatio, or an Inflammation of the Kidneys.
Renum Intemperies, or Intemperature of the Kidneys.
Renum Prolapsus, or a slipping forward of the Kidneys.
Renum Ulcus, or an Ʋlcer of the Kidneys.
Renum Dolor, or Pain in the Kidneys.
Renum Imbecillitas, or Weakness in the Kid∣neys.
Renunciatio, or Inquest.
Respiratio Laesa, or Shortness of Breath.
Asthmatis Therapia, or the Cure of an Asthma.
Rheumatismus, or a Rheumatism. (See Febris Rheumatismi comes Book VI. and Lumborum Affectus Book X.)
Ructus, or Belching.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XVI. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter S.
Salacits, Venus languida, or Leachery and Impot•ncy. (See Aphrodisiaca Book 19.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Against Salacity.
Against Impotency.
Salivatio Morbosa, or a morbid Salivation.
Scabies, or the Itch. (See Book 8. Habitus vitia.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Scorbutus, or the Scurvy.
ELECTƲARIES.
CONFECTIONS.
POWDERS.
PILLS.
LOZENGES.
Orage Lozenges sold by the Apothecaries in OXFORD.
1. Decoctions.
2. Infusions.
3. Juices and Expressions.
4. Syrups.
5. Distilled Waters.
6. Antiscorbutick Wines and Beer.
ELECTƲARIES.
CONFECTIONS.
POWDERS.
PILLS.
LOZENGES.
Decoctions.
Infusions.
Juices and Expressions.
Syrups.
Destilled Waters.
Physick Wines and Beer.
Of the Cure of difficulty of breathing, and Asthmatick Paroxysms.
Of ails of the Stomach, that usually come upon the Scurvy.
Of the Belly-ache and Scorbutick Colick.
Of a Loosness and Bloody Flux.
Of the Vertigo, Swooning and other Ails usually attending the same in the Scurvy.
Of Haemorrhagies.
Of faults in the Mouth arising from the Scurvy.
Of Pains that usually infest the Legs, and other Limbs sometimes, at Night espe∣cially.
Of the wandring Scorbutick Gout.
Of Convulsive and Paralytick Affections, that usually come upon the Scurvy.
Of an Atrophy, and also the Scorbutick Fe∣ver, which is either the cause or effect of it.
Of the Rheumatism.
Of the Dropsie.
Of Rattling of the Bones.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Scroti Gangraena, or a Gangraene of the Cod.
Singultus, or the Hickup.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Sitis, or Thirst.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Sinus, or a deep running Imposthume.
Somnus preter naturam, or Praeternatural Sleep. (See Lethargus Book X.)
Sterilitas, or Barrenness.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Stranguria, or the Strangury.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Strumae, Scrofulae, or the Kings-Evil, or Scroffles.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Stupor, or Numbness.
Sudor nimius, or too much Swaeting.
Suffocatio, or Suffocation or Strangling.
Suffocatio, Affectus hysterici, Hysterick Fits, or Fits of the Mother.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Surditas, or Deafness. (See Diseases of the Ears, Book I.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Syncope, Leipothymia, or Swooning or Fainting.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XVII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter T.
Tenesmus, or a continual desire of going to stool, without voiding any thing considerable.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Tonsillarum Affectus, or Diseases of the Ton∣sills, or Almonds of the Ears.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Tremor, or shaking.
Tumores praeternaturales, or Praeternatural Tumors. (See Abscessus Book I. and Inflammatio Book IX.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
For watry Tumours.
For other Tumours.
Tussis, or a Cough.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XVIII. Of Diseases beginning with the Letter V.
Varices, or Swollen Veins.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Variolae, Morbilli, or the Small Pox and Measles.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Venena, or Poysons.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physician.
Ventriculi affectus, or Diseases of the Stomach. (See Stomachicks Book. XIX.)
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
For Imposthumes, Erosion, and Ulcers.
For heat of the Stomach.
For Wind.
For Intemperature.
Ventris Dolor, or the Belly-ach.
Vertigo, or Swimming in the Head.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Vesicae Affectus, or Diseases of the Bladder.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Ulcera, or Ʋlcers.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Vomitus, or Vomiting.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Vomitus Sanguinis, Puris, or Vomiting of Blood, or Corruption.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Urinae Incontinentia, or Incontinence of Ʋrine.
Urinae Suppressio, or Stoppage of Ʋrine.
Uteri Affectus, or Diseases of the Womb.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
For a Cancer in the Womb.
For a Pain in the Womb.
For a Fistula in the Womb.
For a Grangrene in the Womb.
For an Ulcer in the Womb.
Vulnera, or Wounds.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
Vulnera Sclopetorum, or Gun-shot Wounds.
Medicines especially made use of by eminent Physicians.
A GUIDE TO The Practical Physician. BOOK XIX. Concerning Remedies borrow'd from Diet, Surgery and Pharmacy.
Acidulae, or Mineral Waters.
Adstringents.
Alexipharmacks, Cordials, Diaphoreticks. (See Sudorificks below in this Book, and Venena or Poysons in the eighteenth.)
Alteratives. See Preparatives below.
Anodynes, Narcoticks. (See Hypnoticks.)
Aperients, or Openers. (See Obstructions, Book 13. and Preparers below.)
Aphrodisiacks, or Increasers of Seed.
Arteriotomy, or opening of an Artery.
Arthriticks, or Medicines for the Gout. (See Arthritis, Book I.)
Balnea, or Baths.
Caputpurgia, or Purgers of the Head, Errhines or drawers out of Phlegm by the Nose, and Ptarmicks or Sneezing Medicines. (See Capitis affectus in genere, or Diseases of the Head in general, Book 3.)
Cardiacks, or Cordials. (See Alexipharmacks before.)
Carminatives, or discussers of wind.
Cauteries, Fontanels, Inustions, Setons.
Cephalicks, or Medicines for the Head. (See Book 3. Of the Diseases of the Head in general.)
Chirurgia infusoria, the manner of its Admi∣nistration, and Benefit.
Clysters.
Cosmeticks.
Cupping-Glasses.
The Diet of Sick Persons in general.
The Diet of Febricitant Persons in general.
Diaphoreticks. (See Alexipharmacks and Sudorificks.)
Diureticks.
Emmenagogues, or provokers of the Terms. (See Mensium suppressio Book XII.)
Frictions.
Glands, or Suppositories.
Grumos solventia, or dissolvers of con∣gealed Blood.
The opening of the Hemorrhoids.
Hepaticks, or Medicines for the Liver. (See Hepatis affectus, or Diseases of the Liver.)
Hypnoticks, Narcoticks. (See Anodynes.)
Lac augentia, minuentia, or things encrea∣sing and lessening Milk.
Lac, Lactis Serum, or Milk and Whey.
Lenients, or Looseners. (See Alvus adstricta, or Costiveness, BOOK I.)
Ligatures.
Narcoticks.
Nephriticks, Cysticks, or Medicines for the Stone. (See Book 3. Calculus Renum, or the Stone in the Kidneys, and Book 15. Renum affectus, or Diseases of the Kidneys.)
Ophthalmicks, or Remedies for the Eyes. (See Oculorum affectus, or the Diseases of the Eyes in general, Book XIV.)
Preparers of the Humours. (See Aperients and Alteratives.)
Purgation.
Purgers.
Salivaters.
Sanguinis missio, or Bleeding.
Scarification.
Spleneticks.
S•illicidium, or Pumping.
Stomachicks. (See Book 18. Of the Diseases of the Ventricle in general.)
Sudorificks. (See before, Alexipharmacks, Diaphoreticks.)
Suppositories.
Suppuratives.
Thoracicks, Pneumonicks. (See l. 14. Pectoris affectus in genere, or the Diseases of the Breast in general.)
Topical Remedies.
Vesicatories.
Vomitories.
Uterines, or Remedies for the Womb. (See of the Diseases of Ʋterus or Womb in general, Book 18. and the suppression of the Menstrua, Book 11.)
Vulneraries.
A GUIDE TO THE Practical Physician. BOOK XX.
Of the Office of a Physician.
ADVERTISEMENT to the READER.
A TABLE OF The General Heads Contained in the first Eighteen BOOKS.
A TABLE To the Nineteenth BOOK concerning Remedies.