The doctresse: a plain and easie method, of curing those diseases which are peculiar to women. Whereunto are annexed physicall paradoxes, or a new discovery of the æconomy of nature in mans body. / Written by R.B. &c.

Title

The doctresse: a plain and easie method, of curing those diseases which are peculiar to women. Whereunto are annexed physicall paradoxes, or a new discovery of the æconomy of nature in mans body. / Written by R.B. &c.

Author

Bunworth, Richard.

Publication

London. :: Printed by J.F. for Nicolas Bourne, at the South entrance of the Royal Exchange.,

1656.

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Subject terms

Medicine -- 15-18th centuries.

Women -- Diseases -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• To the Reader.
• A Table of the Chapters.
• CHAP. I. Generall observations concer∣ning Womens diseases.
• CHAP. II. To Procure the months.
  • The first Chalybeate Electuary for hot Constitutions.
  • The second Chalybeate Electuary for cold Constitutions.
  • The third Electuary for moderate Constitutions.
  • The Pils.
• CHAP. III. To stop the immoderate flowing of the Months.
  • The Julape.
  • The Potion.
  • The Electuary.
• CHAP. IIII. For the rising of the Matrix or Womb, called commonly the Mother.
  • The Clyster.
  • The Pessary.
  • The Drink.
  • The Apozeme.
  • The Mass for Pils.
• CHAP. V. For the falling down of the Womb.
• CHAP. VI. To stop the flowing of the Whites.
  • The white Potion.
  • The Plaister.
  • The Electuary.
• CHAP. VII. For the Chlorosy, or Green-sickness.
  • The Cordial.
  • The Pils.
  • The Apozeme.
  • The Bag.
• CHAP. VIII. To prevent Abortiveness or Miscarriage.
  • The Electuary.
  • The Plaister.
• CHAP. IX. Of Sterility or Barrenness.
  • The Ingredients.
  • The Mass for Pills.
  • The Mass for Pills.
  • The Clyster.
• CHAP. X. To cause speedy delivery in Childe-birth.
• CHAP. XI. To expel the Secondine or After-birth.
• CHAP. XII. For the over-flowing of Milk in womens Breasts.
  • The Apozeme.
• CHAP. XIII. To dry up the Milk in wo∣mens Breasts.
• CHAP. XIV. For an Ulcer in the Womb.
  • The Electuary.
  • The purging Potion.
  • The Apozeme.
  • The Injection for the morning.
  • The Injection for the After∣noon.
• CHAP. XV. For a Cancer in the Womb.
  • The Electuary.
  • The Apozeme.
  • The Liniment.
• CHAP. XVI. For a Dropsie in the Womb.
  • The Mass for Pills.
  • The Apozeme.
  • The Semicupium.
  • The Ingredients.
• Physicall paradoxes.