The Virginia Gazette

From a late London News-Paper.

Miseris Opem Ferre.

AS those two Distempers, the Stone and Gravel, have lately been so much the Discourse, I thought I could not at a more proper Time make known a Remedy for those deplorable Evils. Nay, indeed, I should have done it sooner, had I not been too sensible what a cold Reception Advice meets with that is given unask'd, occasion'd by that ill-natur'd Maxim, That what is gi-
Given freely can be worth little. But the serious Consideration of doing Good in Relieving the Afflicted, determined me to take this Method of publishing a Medicine, which, by repeated Trials, seems to promise a general Service to Mankind: The Medicine is already prepared to our Hands by one of the most industrious Animals in Nature, therefore in every one's Power to come at; and as such, I esteem it one of the most bounteous Gifts of Providence.

'Tis HONEY: The Quantity, from Half an Ounce to Two Ounces, to be taken every Day, proportionably to the Age of the Patient, and Violence of the Disease.

Many have taken it in their Chocolate, at Breakfast, the Morning, when the Stomach is empty, being the best Time, because it then soonest reaches the urinary Passages; others have taken it in Sage Tea; and many (who would not be hindered from what they call relishing their Breakfasts) have taken a small Spoonful of Honey at their first rising, and in an Hour afterwards breakfasted, as usual; repeating the Dose again at Night going to Bed, where the Supper has been light, and full 2 Hours before Bed-time. A Toast and Honey is an admirable Supper for Children that are troubled with these Maladies. It may also be taken in boil'd Milk, or Water-Gruel, for Breakfast or Supper.

Thus the different Methods of taking this Medicine, and the length of Time for its Course, may be varied according to the Palate and Constitution of the Patient, always observing not to eat any Thing for the Space of an Hour, or more, both before and after taking it.

I would not have it thought by what I have here said, that Honey will dissolve a Stone either in the Bladder or Kidneys, but only that it will make the passing of small Stones and Gravel more easy; and also prevent the generating of new calculous Matter: This I am convinced it has done, not only by my own Experience, but also from the Mouths of other Physicians, justly eminent for great Knowledge, and most extensive Practice, who have confirmed the good Success of a constant and timely Use of this Medicine.

I forbear to set my Name to this, because I would avoid all Imputations that either Profit, Vain-glory, or Ostentation, have influenced me in this Affair; for all I design by it, is, that so beneficial a Remedy may become of general Use.

And if on more numerous Trials, 'tis still found to relieve Human Nature, by lessening, in some Degree, the wrecking Severities of a Fit of the Stone, and also to prevent the Frequency of their Returns, by lubricating the urinary Passages, and thereby hindering the accumulating of fresh Gravel; I say, if it doth continue to be thus efficacious, I shall then, with the greatest Satisfaction of Mind, reflect on my making it Publick.

P. S. Persons labouring under these Disorders ought to be very temperate and cautious in the Use of tartareous Wines and high-season'd Meats.