Primitive Physick (14th ed., 1770)
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | 1770 |
| Passage ID | jw-primitive-physick-032 |
| Words | 184 |
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146. Or, take an Ounce of Fleur ofSulphur, and half an Ounce of Roch Alum finely powder'd. Mix thefe well together with pure Honey and apply often. 28. Chilblains (to prevent. ) 147. Wear Flannel Socks : 148. Or, wash the Hands with Flour of Muflard. 29. Chilblains (to cure.) 149. Apply Salt and Onions pounded together : 150. Or, a Poultis of roafted Onions hot. Keep it on two or three Days, if not cured fooner : 151. Or, hot Turnip-parings roasted, changing them twice orthrice a Day. 152. Wash them (if broke) with Tincture of Myrrh in a little Water. See Extract from Tiffot. Children.. 153. To prevent the Rickets , Tenderness and Weaknefs, dip them in Cold Water every Morning, till they are eight or nine Months old ; afterwards their Hands and Feet. No Roller fhould ever be put round their Bodies, nor any Stays ufed. Inftead of them, when they are put into fhort Petticoats, put a Waiftcoat under their Frocks. Let them go bare-footed and bare-headed , till they are three or four years old at least. 'Tis