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A46940 Praxis medicinæ reformata: = or, The practice of physick reformed Being an epitome of the whole art: wherein is briefly shewed, the true causes, signs, prognosticks, and cure, of most diseases. Published for the benefit of all persons. By Robert Johnson, Med. Professor. Johnson, Robert, b. 1640? 1700 (1700) Wing J817; ESTC R216577 143,441 362

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cause_n of_o all_o continual_a fever_n not_o putrid_a if_o the_o stomach_n by_o dietetick_a error_n as_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o sour_a fruit_n or_o juice_n be_v overcharge_v with_o acid_n it_o may_v prove_v hostile_a injurious_a and_o a_o morbific_n cause_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heartburning_a etc._n etc._n with_o sour_a belching_n and_o sometime_o a_o nauseousness_n even_o to_o vomit_v in_o this_o case_n after_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o gentle_a emetic_n you_o may_v administer_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n crabs-eye_n or_o any_o of_o the_o testaceous_a powder_n twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n to_o absorb_v the_o peccant_a acidity_n chalybeates_n may_v be_v also_o safe_o administer_v likewise_o in_o all_o chronical_a disease_n cause_v by_o the_o over-sourness_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pancreas_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a after_o general_a evacuation_n the_o fine_a file_n of_o iron_n turn_v to_o rust_n may_v be_v 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