The natural history of lac, amber, and myrrh : with a plain account of the many excellent virtues these three medicinal substances are naturally possessed of, and well adapted for the cure of various diseases incident to the human body: and a restorative balsamic tincture ... / By John Cook.

  • Cook, John, approximately 1705-1777.
Date:
1770
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Credit: The natural history of lac, amber, and myrrh : with a plain account of the many excellent virtues these three medicinal substances are naturally possessed of, and well adapted for the cure of various diseases incident to the human body: and a restorative balsamic tincture ... / By John Cook. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    This folution of Lac is extraordinary for {Lengthening the gums, and in bleeding and fcor- butic exulcerations of them, mixed up with ho¬ ney of rofes. Internally, it is a grand fpecific againlt the fcurvy, and corroborant in female weaknefies. Its warmth, pungency, and mani- feftly aftrirtgent bitterifh tafte, point out its vir¬ tues in thefe cafes to be confiderable. Thos com- mon pra&ice among us has not yet received it. It is the very belt medicine known in nature in that Species of the Scurvy which proceeds from putrefa&ion, where the vefiels are weak and in¬ firm, or in part eat away by the acrimony of the diftemper, and the breath fmelis foetid. This excellent, fare, and cheap medicine will cure the Scurvy alone, where curable, if taken for fome time, without the fatigue, trouble, and charge, of many, repeated, compound prefcrip- tions or preparations. In fhort, the blood muft be impregnated therewith, without which no cure, either from this or any other, tho’ the very belt medicine, can reasonably be expected. III. The dofe is from 20 to 30 drops to chilr dren, two or three times a day, for whofe rickets it is an excellent remedy ; and to grown people from 60 to 80 drops, or more, in a glafs of fack» brandy, or herb tea. PHAP. I|/