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Source: Pharmacopoeia officinalis et extemporanea: or, a complete English dispensatory, in four parts. Containing I. The theory of pharmacy ... II. A description of the officinal simples ... III. The officinal compositions; being such of the London and Bates's [sic] dispensatory as are now in use ... IV. Extemporaneous prescriptions ... To which is added, an account of the common adulterations both of simples and compounds; with some marks to detect them by by Quincy, John, -1722 (1739), narrative-offset-2290145.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Fomentations differ in little elfe: Sage, Rofemary, Camo- mile, Mugwort, St. Johns: wort, and common Wormwood, of each fix handfuls, Bay-falt 3 handfuls,’ Water 3 Cong

Method as extracted

  1. Mix according to the source passage: 4 Fomentation for the Gout. —- (1.) Take Sage, Rofemary, Camo- mile, Mugwort, St. Johns: wort, and common Wormwood, of each fix handfuls, Bay-falt 3 handfuls,’ Water 3 Cong. boil to 2 Cong. and ftrain out for a Fomentation. y This is of Service to the Part affect- ed, by breathing it, and giving more room for the offending Matter to perfpire, which is the molt natural Outlet for it, and almoft the-only one it can be diverted by ; it muft be ufed hot once or twice in a day. (2.) Take Oil of Vitriol rettified, and re¢tified Spirit of Wine, of each ual Parts; mix them very gradu- € ally together, and let them ftand in a moderate Warmth 10 Days.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

External use only

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  • Historical formula: ingredient identity, strength, contamination risk and terminology may differ from modern practice.
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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
Sources & editorial standard

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Primary and supporting references

  1. Pharmacopoeia officinalis et extemporanea: or, a complete English dispensatory, in four parts. Containing I. The theory of pharmacy ... II. A description of the officinal simples ... III. The officinal compositions; being such of the London and Bates's [sic] dispensatory as are now in use ... IV. Extemporaneous prescriptions ... To which is added, an account of the common adulterations both of simples and compounds; with some marks to detect them by — Pharmacopoeia officinalis et extemporanea: or, a complete English dispensatory, in four parts. Containing I. The theory of pharmacy ... II. A description of the officinal simples ... III. The officinal compositions; being such of the London and Bates's [sPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at narrative-offset-2290145.
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