Enchiridion medicum: containing the causes, signs, and cures of all those diseases, that do chiefly affect the body of man: divided into three books. With alphabetical tables of such matters as are therein contained. Whereunto is added a treatise, De facultatibus medicamentorum compositorum, & dosibus. / By Robert Bayfield.

ENCHIRIDION MEDICUM : Containing the Causes , Signs , and Cures of all those diseases , that do chiefly affect the body of Man : divided into three Books .

With Alphabetical TABLES of such matters as are therein contained .

Whereunto is added a TREATISE , De Facultatibus medicamentorum compositorum , & dosibus .

By ROBERT BAYFIELD .

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LONDON , Printed by E. Tyler for Joseph Cranford , and are to be sold at his Shop at the Sign of he Phenix in S. Pauls Church-yard , 1655.

TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFULL , And my much honoured Christian Friend , TOBIAS FRERE Esquire , Justice of Peace in Norfolk , and now a Member of the High and Honourable Court of PARLIAMENT . R. B. Wisheth all Grace , Health , and Happinesse in this life , and eternal Blessednesse in the life to come . Right Worshipfull ,

MAN , who is called of the Phylosopher 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or the little world , being an Epitome or Map of the great Universe , although he be of the most beautiful form , and fairest shape , excelling all other living creatures upon earth ; being styled of Hermes or Mercurius , A great miracle , a creature like the Creator . Of Pythagoras , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The measure of all things . Of Plato , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The wonder of wonders . Of Theophrastus , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The pattern of the whole Universe . Finally , that Ancient Zoroaster , having long admired the singular workmanship shining in the frame of man , at length cryed out ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , O man , the glory of nature , even in her chiefest ruffe and pride , and her Master-piece , when she durst contend with heaven it self . The Divines call him Omnem creaturam , because he is in power ( in a manner ) all things ; not for matter and substance , but by participation or reception of the several species or kindes of things . Others call him the royal temple , but I am sure he is the image of God . For as in coine , the picture of Caesar , so in man the Image of God is apparently discerned . The Kingly Prophet David full of heavenly inspiration , Psal. 8. desciphereth the dignity of man on this manner ; Thou hast made him little lower then the Angels , Thou hast crowned him with Glory and Honour , and given him Dominion over the works of thy hands . Plato saith , ( and Aristotle from him ) that in the soule of man are three especial faculties .

1. The first he calleth 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The vegetative faculty , which of others is called Virtus naturalis , the natural vertue of increasing ; and the seat of this in man , he saith to be the liver ; the properties whereof are to nourish , and to beget , &c.

2. The second he calleth 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The sensitive faculty , whose seat ( he saith ) is in the heart ; and to which he ascribeth the vital vertue , and the motions of the sensitive appetite .

3. The third he calleth 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 the reasonable faculty , whose seat ( saith Galenus ) is the head ; and whose operations are to imagine , to remember , to understand , to judge , and to guide all voluntary motions . In the reasonable soule , is a lively resemblance of the ineffable Trinity , represented by the two principal faculties , the understanding , and the will ; with the intellective memory . But alas , who can describe the essence of the soule ? Hippocrates calleth it , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The inaspectable or invisible nature , which can no more be described by us ; then our eye is able to see it self . For could the soul be discerned with the eye , or conceived by the mind , how would it ravish us , and lead us into an excessive love of it selfe .

This only is indivisible , and immaterial , this alone is incorporeal , immortal , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , or immutable ; and may be called the receptacle , promptuary , or storehouse of all the species or kinds of things , being a created substance , and wholly in every particular part of man . These are excellent commendations , which man hath partly from his soule , the most excellent of all forms ; and partly from his body , which is , as it were , the measure and exemplary pattern of all corporeal things ; Also he is rightly indued with goodly gifts of nature , so that by him are wrought and invented marvellous things .

And as the natural influences of the high lights ( moveable and fixed in the firmament ) be known unto mankind ; even so be the vertues of every creature here in earth : as Beasts , Foul , Fish , Serpents , Trees , Plants , Fruits , Flowers , Herbs , Grasse , Gumme , Stone , and Mettal : There is nothing so secret , hidden within the Minerals of the earth , or lurking so low under the flouds of the Sea , but by means and policy they are brought to use . Their Names , Qualities , and Natures , are known unto mankind ; To this end , that he should serve his Creator in righteousnesse and holinesse all the dayes of his life , for these his gifts : Although , I say , man was thus gloriously created by the wise God of Nature , at the first , good and healthful ; God communicating to him wisdom , and holinesse ; and all the perfections of other creatures being summed up in him ; and the rule , and dominion of all the works of God delivered up into his hands ; Though he were thus happy in his first estate , and should have continued so for ever , if he had continued in obedience : Yet by disobedience , eating the forbidden fruit ( tempted thereunto by the old Serpent who envied his happinesse ) he brought a ruine upon both worlds ; upon the great world calamities , &c. upon the little world , diseases and death . So that the whole life of man is full of misery , and there be more wayes of death , then there be means to preserve our life : for as the Poet saith , Mille modis lethi miseros mors una fatigat . Though there be but one way for all men to come into the world , yet there are a thousand wayes for every man to go out . And so we find , some have perished with sudden death , as Ananias and Saphira ; Some with gluttony , as Domitius A●fer ; others with drunkennesse , as Attila King of the Hunnes ; others by waters , as Marcus Marcellus ; Some with hunger , as Cleanthes ; others with thirst , as Thales Milesius ; some were stifled with smoak , as Catulus ; others died with a fall , as Nestorius ; others with overwatchings , as M. Attilius ; some with poyson , as Phocion ; others choked with flies , as Pope Adrian ; And Anacreon with a kernel of a Raisin ; others torne in pieces by wild beasts , as Heraclius , Lucan , and Acteon by dogges ; Hypolitus , by wild horses ; Licus the Emperour by Lyons ; Ancaeus King of Samos , by Bores ; and Hatto Bishop of Mentz , by Rats ; And so some with joy , as Chylo the Lacedemonian ; And Diagoras the Rhodian ; who seeing his three sons crowned Champions in one day , he rejoyced so much , that he died for joy in the same place , more die with griefe ; Quia spiritus tristis exiccat ossa ; because a broken spirit drieth the bones ; But most men die with sicknesses and diseases , Feavers , Fluxes , Gouts , Dropsies , Plagues , and 1000. more , they being so many , that neither Galenus nor Hippocrates , Bosq . de finibus b●no r●m d●r inal pag. 31. & 32. nor all the best Physicians in the world can number them , saith Bosquierus ; the generations of men here on earth , being as Homer saith , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Like unto the leaves of the tree , whereof some do perish , and others spring in their places : They spring , they flourish , they waxe old , and soon wither away ; Et tum quoque cum crescimus , vita decrescit , and our life then decreaseth , as our years increase .

Ut rosa manè viget , & serò vespere languet , Sic modo qui fuimus cras levis umbra sumus .

That is , in the Prophets phrase , we bring our yeares to an end , as a tale that is told . So that for all the excellent commendations , and singular vertues given to man , yet he doth decay , die , and return unto the dust , and become as though he had never been ; Although he be never so honourable , yea , or poor , death doth make equality between them . Every mans course is appointed , they cannot prolong their time : notwithstanding God hath ordained sundry means , by his ministers to help mankinde in time of sicknesse , to ease their paines , and heal their diseases ; And I being a child of the common-wealth , am bound unto my Mother , that is , the Land in which I am borne , to pleasure it with any good gift , that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me : Not to this end , to instruct the learned , but to help young and greene Students in Physick and Chyrurgery ; That they may resort to this Enchiridion medicum , which I do dedicate unto your Worship , as an argument of my good zeale and love that I beare unto you : Which bold attempt of mine , I hope your wisdome will pardon ; for I do plainly confesse , that I have not thought this Book of mine worthy to be perused by you , as well because of mine owne unabilty to performe any thing that your Worship may like of , as also in respect of those manifold Graces wherewith the Lord hath filled you : by the vertue of which you could in a tongue farre more eloquent then this , discerne and know the secrets of Physick . Yet neverthelesse , when I consider with my selfe that it was not the affectation of any popular praise , but an honest zeale to benefit my countrey-men , which begat in me this desire to publish this Work , as likewise an earnest willingnesse which I have alwayes had to commend some piece of service unto your Worship : I say , these causes meeting together , did especially induce me with such a bold confidence , as it were , to rush into your presence , and to demand , without any shew of merit , your Worships most favourable Protection , that this Book of mine ( unable of it selfe ) may runne under your Patronage . The Lord God ( who hath made you a notable instrument to work the advancement of his glory , the furtherance and propagation of piety and good learning by your example ) lengthen and protract your life beyond your fatal period , and give you a will to live , a desire still to bear up that burthen , which the Countrey hath laid upon your shoulders ; and with these , all good successe in this world , and sempiternall happinesse in his most glorious Kingdom .

Your Worships most humble Servant , ROBERT BAYFIELD . From my study in Norwich , Decemb. 11. 1654.

TO THE READER . Courteous Reader ,

I Have for thy benefit collected out of sundry Ancient and Modern Authors , as it were a breviary or Abridgement of Physick , and together with those deductions , I have enterlaced many experiments of mine own , which by continual use and practice , I have observed to be true . But I may seem to some over-bold in setting forth this book , when as the works of so Honourable and Learned men , who have laboured in this kind , are so learnedly penned , and highly esteemed . In truth I must , and do most willingly confess , that neither in learning or experience , I am to be compared with the least of them ; nay unfit to carry their books after them : yet notwithstanding , because many industrious Students want an estate to purchase such Authors , their several prizes amounting to so much , and also considering the great utility of an Epitomy of Physick , whose matter is manifold , and use general ; and that no English Authour ( I am sure in this volume ) as yet extant , hath the Definitions , Causes , Signes , and Cures of so many diseases , amounting to the number of one hundred and fifty , besides all those particular diseases that are handled disperstly in this book , I have thought it good therefore , I say , to epitomize , and contract the learned works of the learnedest and best Authours in England now extant with us , into a portable Enchiridion . Now what profit this my book will bring to young Students , and such as thirst after knowledge , I leave to the event : If none , I hope Godwill esteem my labours , Non ex eventu , sed ex affectu , not according to what it did , but according to what I desire it should do . I know it will passe under the censure and judgement of divers sorts of men ; some are ignorant and cannot judge ; Et ideo grave judicium est ignorantis , and the ignoranter man , the severer Iudge . Others are too rash , and are ready to censure it before they read it , or at least do read by starts , and judge by parcels , and so must needs be partial in their judgement . Others are malicious , maligning , and depraving other mens labours ; and I know many about this City that can hear all , but can speak well of none , being full fraughted with jeeres , and can so well dispute and craftily reason , that they will easily make Candida de nigris , & de candentibus atra .

But to such I say , as one lately did to the like ,

Cum tua non edas , carpis mea carmina Leli : Carpere vel noli nostra , vel ede tua .

Sloth sits and censures what the industrious teach , Foxes dispraise the grapes they cannot reach .

Therefore I intreat thee who ever readest this Work , that thou wouldest give thy mind , as well to pardon failings , as to know the truth . If thou meetest with any faults escaped , either through forgetfulnesse or non-understanding ; I desire thee either with thy pen to correct them , or in courtesie to conceal them ; Remembring that the first editions of young Writers may have some faults : If my endeavours want strength , thou canst not in equity deny me pardon , seeing thou thy self mayest run upon the same Rocks in other difficulties : for , Nemo sine crimine vivit .

Now Courteous Reader , expecting thy favourable acceptation of these my labours , which expectation of mine , if it be not deluded , I shall be further encouraged to consecrate the residue of my studies to thy commodity .

Thine ever to his power , ROBERT BAYFIELD .

AUTHORES EX QUIBUS Hoc opus concinnatum est . ACtuarius . Aetius . Altomarus . Arnoldus de villa nova . Avicenna . Dioscorides . Fallopius . Felix Platerus . Fernelius . Fontanus . Forestus . Galenus . Glissonius . Gorraeus . Gordonius . Hartmannus . Hercules Saxonia . Hippocrates . Hollerius . Joannes Crato . Joannes Carolus Amatus . Joannes Heurnius . Joan. Jacobus Weckerus . Josephus Quercetanus . Manardus . Marquardus . Matthiolus Senensis . Mesue . Montanus . Nicolaus Myrepsus . Paraeus . Paulus Aegineta . Petrus Bayrus . Plinius . Rhasis . Riverius . Ranzovius . Rondeletius . Rubeus . Ruffus . Rulandus . Sennertus . Trallianus . Cum multis aliis .

INDEX MORBORUM Memorabilium , qui in hoc opere tractantur .

Lib. cap. A. pag. 3 1 A Chor vel tinea . 242 3 8 Aegilops . 252 3 2 Alopecia . 245 1 13 Angina . 30 1 31 Anorexia . 64 1 54 Anasarca . 112 3 39 Aneurisma . 295 1 1 Apoplexia . 1 3 21 Aphthae . 265 3 48 Apostema hepatis . 316 2 31 Arthritis . 207 1 25 Asthma . 49 1 55 Ascites . 116 B. 3 27 BRonchocele . 272 1 38 Bulimos . 77 C. 1 53 CAchexia . 111 3 42 Cacoethe . 299 1 59 Calculus renum . 121 1 62 Calculus vesicae . 128 1 23 Canina appetentia . 45 1 12 Catalepsis . 28 1 24 Catarrhus . 47 3 38 Cancer . 292 2 5 Causos . 145 2 17 Cele . 173 1 8 Cephalalgia . 16 3 10 Chalazion . 154 1 34 Cholerica passio . 69 1 43 Collica passio . 90 3 25 Columellae inflammatio . 269 3 26 Columellae laxatio . 271 1 20 Concretio lactis . 40 3 41 Condylomata . 298 D. 3 23 DEntes denigrati & molles . 267 1 60 Diabetes . 125 2 29 Difficilis partus . 196 2 2 Diaria plurium dierum 141 1 39 Diarrhaea . 78 1 28 Dolor stomachi . 58 3 13 Dolor aurium . 257 3 22 Dolor dentium . 266 1 41 Dysenteria . 83 1 66 Dysuria . 134 E. 3 47 ELephantiasis . 311 1 37 Empyema . 75 2 1 Ephemera . 138 1 36 Ephialtes . 74 1 5 Epilepsia . 8 3 24 Epulis . 268 3 32 Erysipelas . 281 3 46 Exanthemata . 306 3 44 Exomphalus . 301 2 6 Exquifita Tertiana . 146 F. 2 4 FEbris continua . 144 2 12 Febris pestilentia : 158 2 20 Fluxus muliebris . 180 3 20 Foetor oris . 264 G. 3 35 GAnglium . 286 3 45 Gangraena . 302 2 16 Gonorrhaea . 171 3 49 Gutta Rosacea . 318 H. 2 10 HEctica Febris . 155 1 46 Hemorrhoides . 100 1 47 Hepatis obstructio . 101 1 48 Hepatis inflammatio . 103 3 33 Herpes . 283 3 30 Hydrocephalus . 275 3 12 Hypopyon . 256 I. 1 52 ICteritia . 108 1 44 Iliaca passio . 93 1 35 Imbecillitas Jecinoris . 71 1 22 Imbecilitas stomachi . 43 1 21 Inflammatio mammarum . 41 2 30 Ischias . 205 1 65 Ischuria . 131 L. 3 9 LAgophthalmus . 253 1 6 Lethargus . 11 1 40 Lienteria . 81 1 49 Lienis inflammatio . 105 1 50 Lienis scirrhus . 106 3 7 Lippitudo . 251 2 13 Lues venerea . 161 M. 1 11 MAnia . 27 1 10 Melancholia . 24 1 9 Memoria deperdita . 23 2 18 Mensium suppressio . 176 2 19 Mensium fluxus immodici . 178 1 57 Mixtus sanguinis 119 2 23 Mola . 187 2 32 Morbus spinalis . 214 3 11 Mydriasis . 311 N. 1 32 NAusea . 67 O. 1 51 OBstructio Lienis . 107 3 34 Oedema . 284 3 5 Ophthalmia . 248 3 17 Ozaena . 261 P. 1 19 PAlpitatio cordis . 38 1 2 Paralysis . 3 3 43 Paronychia . 300 3 16 Parotides . 260 3 4 Pedicularis morbus . 247 1 15 Peripneumonia . 33 3 50 Pestis . 320 3 31 Phlegmone . 276 1 4 Phrenitis . 6 1 30 Pica . 30 1 24 Pluritis . 32 3 19 Polypus . 263 2 15 Pryapismus . 170 2 22 Procidentia uteri . 185 4 40 Procidentia ani. 297 3 18 Profluvium sanguinis ex naribus . 21 1 18 Pthisis . 36 Q. 2 8 QUartana Febris . 150 2 9 Quotidiana Febris . 153 R. 1 58 REnum inflanamatio . 120 3 29 Ranula . 153 S. 3 37 Schirrhus . 290 2 14 Scorbutus . 168 2 11 Semitertiana Febris . 157 1 26 Sincope . 52 1 27 Singultus . 55 1 32 Sitis . 66 3 14 Sonitus aurium . 258 1 7 Spasmos . 13 1 16 Sputum sanguinis . 34 2 28 Sterilitas . 194 1 67 Stranguria . 135 3 36 Strumae . 289 3 6 Suffusio vel Cataracta . 249 3 15 Surditas . 259 2 3 Synochus putrida . 142 T. 1 42 TEnasmus . 87 2 7 Tertiana notha . 149 3 28 Tonsillarum inflammatio . 272 3 3 Tortura oris . 236 1 17 Tremor . 35 1 27 Tussis . 59 1 56 Tympanites . 117 V. 1 45 VErmes . 95 1 3 Vertigo . 5 1 63 Vesicae inflammatio . 129 1 64 Vesicae ulcera 130 1 61 Ulcera renum . 126 1 68 Urinae incontinentia . 136 2 21 Uteri strangulatio . 181 2 24 Uteri inflammatio . 190 2 25 Uteri inflatio . 191 2 26 Uteri exulceratio . 192 2 27 Uteri phymosis . 193

A TABLE of the principal diseases that are handled in this Book .

Lib. cap. A. Pag. 1 1 APoplexie . 1 3 48 Apostume of the liver . 184 B. 2 28 BArrennesse . 28 2 7 Bastardly Tertian . 7 3 7 Blear eyes . 251 2 5 Burning feaver . 145 C. 1 24 CAtarrhe . 47 3 6 Cataract . 249 1 34 Cholerick passion . 34 1 43 Cholick . 43 1 12 Congelation . 28 2 4 Continual fever . 144 3 3 Contraction of the mouth . 246 1 29 Cough . 59 1 7 Cramp . 13 D. 3 15 DEafnesse . 259 2 2 Diary fever lasting moe days etc. 141 1 25 Difficulty of breathing . 49 1 66 Difficulty of pissing . 134 3 11 Dilatation of the pupill of the eye . 255 3 39 Dilatation of an Artery . 295 1 23 Dog-like appetite . 45 1 54 Dropsie Anasarca . 112 1 55 Dropsie Ascites . 116 1 56 Dropsie Tympanites . 117 3 30 Dropsie of the head . 275 E. 1 53 EVill state of the body . 111 2 26 Exulceration of the womb . 102 3 42 Eating ulcers . 299 F. 1 5 FAlling sicknesse . 8 1 38 Famin or hunger . 77 2 22 Falling down of the womb . 185 3 40 Falling down of the fundament . 297 3 49 Fiery face . 318 3 19 Fleshly Caruncle in the nose . 263 3 24 Fleshly excrescences of the gums . 268 1 39 Flux Diarrhaea . 78 1 40 Flux Lienteria . 81 1 41 Flux Dysenteria . 83 3 18 Flux of blood at the nose . 262 2 19 Flowing of Menstruis . 178 2 13 French pox . 161 1 4 Frensie . 6 G. 3 35 GAnglions or wens . 287 3 45 Gangrene . 302 1 3 Giddiness of the head . 5 2 31 Gout or joynt-sickness . 207 H. 3 2 HAires falling off . 245 3 10 Hailston of the eye-lids . 154 1 50 Hardnesse of the spleen . 106 3 41 Hard wrinkled bunches in the fundament . 298 3 9 Hare-eye . 553 1 8 Head-ache . 16 2 10 Hectick feaver . 155 2 11 Hemetrice feaver , 157 1 46 Hemorrhoids . 100 1 27 Hicket . 65 I. 1 52 I Aundies . 108 1 44 Iliac passion . 193 3 16 Impostumes in the eares . 260 1 15 Inflammation of the lungs . 33 1 21 Inflammation of the paps . 41 1 48 Inflammation of the liver . 103 1 49 Inflammation of the spleen . 105 1 30 Inflammation of the reines . 120 1 63 Inflammation of the bladder . 129 2 24 Inflammation of the womb . 190 3 5 Inflammation of the eyes . 248 3 25 Inflammation of the Uvula . 269 3 28 Inflammation of the Almonds . 275 1 68 Involuntary pissing . 136 K. 3 36 KIngs evill . 209 L. 1 30 LAnguishing of the stomach . 61 3 47 Leprosie . 311 1 8 Lethargie . 11 3 29 Loose Uvula . 271 1 9 Losse of memory . 23 1 31 Loss of appetite . 64 3 4 Lousie evill . 247 M. 1 11 MAdness . 27 1 10 Melancholy . 24 1 20 Milk curded or clotted . 40 2 23 Mole in the matrice . 187 N. 1 36 NIght-mare . 74 3 14 Noyse or sound of the cares . 254 O. 1 47 OBstruction of the liver . 101 1 51 Obstruction of the spleen . 107 2 1 One day feaver . 138 P. 1 28 P Pain of the stomack . 58 3 22 Pain of the eares . 257 1 2 Palsie . 3 1 19 Panting of the heart . 38 2 22 Pestilent feaver . 158 1 57 Pissing of blood . 119 3 50 Plague . 320 1 14 Pleurisie . 32 1 18 Ptisick . 36 2 6 Pure intermitting Tertian . 146 Q. 2 8 QVartan fever . 150 2 9 Quotidian feaver . 153 R. 2 32 RAchites or Rickets . 214 3 33 Ringworms . 283 2 3 Rotten feaver . 142 2 17 Ruptures . 173 3 27 Rupture of the throat . 272 S. 3 1 Scald head . 242 2 30 Sciatica . 205 2 14 Scurvie . 168 2 16 Shedding of sperme . 171 3 46 Small pox . 306 2 29 Sore travel in child-birth . 196 1 16 Spitting of blood . 34 1 37 Spitting of matter . 75 1 13 Squinnacy . 30 3 20 Stincking of the mouth . 264 1 59 Stone in the reines . 121 1 62 Stone in the bladder . 128 2 18 Stopping of the Menstrua . 176 1 21 Strangling of the womb . 181 1 67 Strangury . 135 2 27 Streightnesse of the matrice . 193 1 65 Suppression of urine 131 3 12 Suppurate or putrified eye . 236 3 44 Swelling of the navell . 301 1 26 Swouning . 52 T. 3 23 TEeth black and loose . 267 1 32 Thirst . 66 3 22 Tooth-ache . 266 1 17 Trembling or shaking . 35 3 29 Tumour under the tongue . 274 3 31 Tumour Phlegmone . 276 3 32 Tumour Erysipelas . 281 3 34 Tumor Oedema . 284 3 37 Tumor Scirrhus . 290 3 38 Tumor Cancer . 292 3 42 Tumors in the end of the fingers . 300 V. 1 33 VOmiting . 67 1 60 Vnmeasurable pissing . 125 1 42 Vnsatiable desire of going to stool . 87 1 61 Vlcers of the reines . 126 1 64 Vlcers of the bladder . 130 3 17 Vlcers in the nose . 261 3 21 Vlcers in the mouth . 265 W. 1 22 WEaknesse of the stomack . 43 1 35 Weaknesse of the liver . 71 3 8 Weeping fistula of the eye . 252 2 25 Windinesse of the womb . 191 2 20 Womans flux . 180 1 45 Wormes . 95 Y. 2 15 Yards unnatural erection . 170

INDEX ALIORUM MORBORUM , Qui in hoc opere tractantur .

Lib. cap. A. 1 13 ANgina notha . 30 3 8 Anchylops . 252 3 2 Atrophia . 245 3 50 Anthrax . 320 3 34 Antheromata . 284 1 45 Ascarides . 95 B. 1 24 BRanchus . 47 3 40 Bubo pestilentialis . 320 C. 1 6 CAros . 11 1 28 Cardialgia . 58 1 19 Cardiaca passio . 38 3 2 Canities . 245 1 8 Cephalaea . 16 3 12 Chemôsis . 256 2 31 Chiragra . 207 2 31 Cleisagra . 207 3 2 Contorsio . 246 1 24 Coryza . 47 D. 3 2 DEcoloratio . 245 3 2 Defluxio . 245 1 7 Distensio . 13 3 37 Dracunculus . 290 2 6 Duplex tertiana . 146 E. 3 9 ECtropion . 253 3 9 Epialos febris 153 3 32 Erysipelas Phlegmonodes . 281 3 32 Erysipelas Oedematodes . 281 3 32 Erysipelas Scirrhus . 281 F. 1 25 FEbris alba . 49 3 1 Favosa . 242 3 1 Ficosa . 242 3 41 Fissura ani. 298 3 2 Fractio . 245 3 1 Furfur . 242 G. 3 37 GEmursae . 290 3 34 Glandula . 284 3 6 Glaucoma . 249 2 31 Gonagra . 207 2 13 Gonorrhaea virulenta . 161 1 24 Gravedo . 46 H. 1 8 HEmicrania . 16 2 17 Hernia humoralis . 173 3 33 Herpes miliaris . 283 3 33 Herpes excedens . 283 2 32 Hepaticus fluxus . 214 3 10 Hordeolum . 154 3 12 Hydatis . 256 L. 1 45 LAti . 95 3 6 Leucoma . 249 2 9 Lipyria febris . 153 M. 2 10 MArasmus . 155 3 50 Maculae pestilentes . 320 3 34 Melicerides . 284 2 13 Mentagra . 161 3 47 Morbus Leoninus . 311 3 37 Morphea . 291 N. 3 34 NAta . 284 3 34 Nodus . 284 O. 3 32 OMagra . 207 2 32 Orthopnaea . 214 P. 2 13 PAraphimosis . 171 2 31 Pechyagra . 207 3 2 Phiasis . 245 3 31 Phygethlum . 276 3 31 Phyma . 276 2 13 Plica . 161 2 17 Pneumatocele . 173 2 31 Podagra . 207 3 12 Proptôsis . 256 3 12 Pterigion . 256 3 50 Pustula pestilentialis . 320 Q. 2 2 QUassatio . 245 R. 2 17 RAmex intestinorum . 173 2 17 Ramex inguinis . 173 2 17 Ramex aquosus . 173 2 17 Ramex carnosus . 173 2 17 Ramex omenti . 173 2 17 Ramex omenti & intestini . 173 2 17 Ramex varicosus . 173 2 17 Ramex ventosus . 173 2 17 Ramex ventosus & aquosus . 173 1 24 Raucedo . 47 2 31 Rhacisagra . 207 S. 2 15 SAtyriasis . 170 3 37 Scirrhus illegitimus . 290 3 37 Scirrhus legitimus . 290 2 31 Siagonagra . 207 3 45 Sphacelos . 302 3 12 Staphyloma . 256 3 34 Steatomata . 284 2 28 Stomachia . 58 1 6 Subeth . 11 T. 1 7 TEnsio ad interiora . 13 1 7 Tensio ad posteriora . 13 1 45 Teretes . 95 3 34 Testudo seu Talpa . 284 3 37 Thymus . 290 2 31 Trachelagra . 207 2 9 Triplex quartana . 153 V. 3 37 VArices . 299

Reader ,

THe absence of the Authour , and the mistakes of the Printer have introduced these errors . Be pleased as thoufindest them in reading , to correct them .

Errata's .

PAge 2. line 6. read as . 3.19 . pulv . 5. in marg. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 9.12 . were . 23. furre 23.4 . limon . 28. nr . ibid. nr . 27.1 . may . 15. the. 28.9 . congelation . 32.28 . ungul . 35.17 . riberiis . 36.26 . curved . 39.28 . ana . 42. Syrup . 51.10 . beer . 73.5 . let him . 79.1 . egestions . 87.21 . sevi . 27. intestinum . 89.3 . li. 27. unguentum populei . 90.5 . agni . 40. vexing . 91.5 . vexed . 101.17 . imponantur . 102.20 . Alkakangi . 33. scilliticum . 104.5 . cava . ultpoley . 105.19 . vexed . 107. in marg. cucurbitulae . l. 10 . ammoniacum . 109.7 . bowels . 110.9 . langdebeefe . 111.9 . coeliacus . 113. in marg. Ialapium . 114.23 . Cardamomum . 115.12 . Cucumeris . 25 , acetosae . 116.8 . Peritoneum . 23. cuscutha . 118.11 . Daucus . 119. in marg . l. 6 . Bolus Armenus . 127.29 . urinalium . 129.13 . Inflammatio . 131 12. siccarum . 133.32 . probavi . 134.20 . pectinis . 137.8 . Iva . 143.30 . auranciorum . ult. 18.146 . 1. Cotten 152. in marg. vinum . 154.23 . Asaren . 160.6 . de. 161.24 . saines . 164.17 . ficuum . 170.15 . baccar . 174. Hydrophysocele . 178.20 . mensium . 195.24 . windiness . 204.31 . Chervil . 206.22 . pul . 215.26 . deserve . 224.10 . canel . 229.9 . impacted . 234.8 . pannum . 235.8 . mesentery . 245.20 . Ophiasis . 256.9 . coruea . 26. ocul . 259.28 . Rondeletius , to be omittted . 261.11 12. for vel confici● antur sic . read balaustiorum . 265.19 . ad . lb. i. 266.29 . Pillitory . 267.22 . sect. 32. p. 592.274.18 croaking . 285.7 . Emunctories . 290.24 . corns . 292. ●8 . horrid . 295.5 . Anastomasis , 297.23 . coccygem . 301.9 . kall . 302.26 . contused . 303.34 . sal. 305.13 . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . 313.22 . emaciation . 316.1 . boracs ust● . 6. pustulosae . 319.3 . dram . sem , 15. aluminis ounce sem. 320.231 . Deus . Other literal faults are easily mended .

ENCHIRIDION MEDICUM : Containing The Causes , Signes , and Cures of all those Diseases , that do chiefly affect the Body of MAN , &c.

CHAP. I. LIB. I.

APOPLEXIA is a disease that , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . in the strength of it , is mortal , and admits no cure but by Divines : but in a small Apoplexie there may be some small hope , and the cure is not altogether impossible .

The cause is a dull , slow , grosse , flegme , Causa . filling the ventricles of the brain , and the Arteries of the Rete mirabile , that the spirits cannot passe from the heart , into the ventricles of the brain , which is called by Hippocr : Hippocrates 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . The Metropolis or chief seat of cold and glutinous moystures .

The signe is , Signa . when there is a sharp pain in the head : brightnesse before the eyes : the veins in the neck swell : and a gnawing of the teeth while they sleep : their urine is little in quantity , black like rust , and canker in mettal , and a residence like Meale , they lack sense altogether , they lye as they were asleep with their eyes shut , and do snort . A strong Apoplexie is , when the breathing is so diminished , that it can hardly be perceived ; and that is almost evill , when the breath is stopped for a while , and then fetched out with great violence .

Hippocrates saith , Hippocrates it is impossible to cure a vehement Apoplexie , and not easie to cure a weak one , for it threatneth speedy death ; besides , if it chance by medicines to be taken away , for the most part it leaves a palsie behind it , either in the whole body , or in some part thereof : but if it be a weak one , it may perhaps be cured , as experience hath proved in some .

If you perceive plenitude , Curatio . Venae-sectio open a veine , but not without the counsel of other Physitians , for it either kills or delivers , if they do joyn in it , open the Cephalica vein , and then this clyster following . ℞ . Clyster . Betonicae , Salviae , hyssopi , centaurii , Aristolochiae , florum stoecados , arab-Mercurialis . ana . M.j. florum camomelae . Anisi , ana . M. ss. Agarici , pulpae colocynthidis , in petia ligat . ana . ʒ . ij . Bulliant in sufficienti quantitate aquae , usque ad consumptionem medietatis , & de colatura ℞ . ℥ 10. hierae logodii , hierae compositae , ana . ℥ . ss. Mellis rosati ℥ .ij. olei Rutae ℥ .iij. Sachrari Rubei ℥ . i.ss . Salis communisʒ . iij . vitellum ovi Nᵒj. . fiat Enema . Then without any further expectation , to digest the matter ( for if it be not looked unto the same day , the patient dieth ) we give these pills following : or if the patient be so stupid , that he cannot swallow them , they may be dissolved in a sufficient quantity of Sage-water , and so give it him in the form of a potion . ℞ . Pilularum Cochiarum , Pilul . foetidarum , Pilulae . anaʒ . ss. Pil. aurearum , ℈ .j. misce cum syrupo de Stoecade . f. pil . No. 5. Then it is good to apply cupping glasses on the calfes of the legges , Cucurbitulae . and afterwards below the buttocks , and ascending upwards till we come to the shoulders , let his drink be oximel compos . If he cannot swallow syrups , put into his mouth a dram or two of the best Methridate , for it is very profitable in this disease : Methridatum . both before and after evacuations , keep his body loose , and he may drink of the palsie drink , which you shall find in the following Chapter ; Lastly ℞ . Succini albi ℥ . ss. pulp . elect . diarrhod . Pulvis . abbatisʒ . ij . radic . poeniaeʒ . i.ss . fiat pulvis , de quo capiatʒ . j . in aqua convenien●e ante novi-lunium . River . Riverius .

CHAP. II.

PARALYSIS , is a deprivation of sense , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . and motion , but not of the whole body , as hapneth in the Apoplexie , but one side ; or all the parts of the body , are infected ; besides the head : as the jaw , the tongue , the eye , the foot , the hand , the arm , and sometimes the lip :

The cause are gross , and clammy humours , Causa . stopping the sinews , & hindring the animal faculty , that it cannot come , from the fountain to the members .

For the cure ; Curatio . if you see cause , open a veine of the sound side , and draw blood by degrees , because that nature may thereby send the matter from the part that is hurt , Venae sectio to the part that is sound : after bleeding , or if perhaps the patient have not bled , yet neverthelesse frictions and rubbings must be used on the sound part , whereby the matter is diverted , and also light rubbings and frictions to the part affected , whereby natural heat may be stirred up , then purge with such things that purge the flegm , as these Pils following . ℞ . Pilulae . Pilularum de hiera Simpl. ℈ .ij. Agarici troch . ʒ.ss . misce . cum syrupo de stoecade , & fiant pil . 5. which must be given to the patient at midnight , or if you see cause , you may make a potion that purgeth flegm . The next is to drink often of the syrup of oximel , and take a tent and dip it in mustard , and put it into the nostril , is very good : and to drink of this decoction following is excellent . ℞ . Decoctio . Glyzyrhyzae . ℥ .ij. Rorismarini , Salviae , Hyssopi , Betonicae , Stoecados . an . M.j. Bulliant in sufficienti quantitate aquae , & fiat decoctio . Also Methridate , Methridatum . Sternutamentum . Gargarismus . drunk in this decoction , a dragm at a time , is said to be very good ; Lastly , provoke sternutation , and ℞ . Rad. Angelicae , Pyrethri , Acori veri ana ℥ . ss. herb . Salviae , Maioranae , Thymi , Hyssopi , Platerus . Origani ana . M.j. Seminis sinapi ℥ .ij. Staphisagr . piperis longi ana ℥ .j. nucis mosc . ℥ . ss. fiat decoctio in aquâ : adde mellis scyllitici vel anthosati ℥ . i.ss . misce . Colluat vel gargariset os . Plater us lib. 2. de funct . laesio .

CHAP. III.

VERTIGO , is a disease , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . wherein the patient doth imagine , that his head and all other things , doth turn round , and the brain is so affected , that the eyes grow dark and dim , that if the patient be not stayed up , he falleth to the ground .

The cause , is , either of the brain , Causae . being distempered , and evill-affected , or of the mouth of the stomack offending the brain . The brain it self is evill-affected , when as a grosse and tough humour is contained in it , from whence a vaporous and windy spirit , being resolved by weak heat , is moved inordinately about the brain . The mouth of the stomack doth affect the brain , when through corrupt homours , being gathered abundantly in it , vaporous and windy exhalations are carried up to the brain , and so turn about the animal spirits contained in it .

For the cure , the first intention is , Curatio . to open a vein , drawing away a little blood at a time , Venae sectio if nothing forbid it : then to purge with a dosse of head-pills , as . Pilularum cochiarum , ʒ. j . f. pill . 7. Pilulae . when the body is well purged , take this sternutament following , as much as will lye upon a half-peny piece at a time , in a morning fasting ; snuffe it up into your nostrils , many have been perfectly cured with this Receipt onely . ℞ . Sternutamentum . Pulvis . Sem. Maioranae , Betonicae , ana ℥ . ss. Pyrethri . ʒ.ss . Hellebori . alb . ℥ , ss. Piperis nigri . Euphorbii . an . ℈ .j. fiat pul . Also , foeniculi dulcis , beaten to fine powder , and taken in the pap of an apple in a morning fasting , and to drink oximel , is good . If there be inflammation , the opening decoction is very profitable , Vomitus . but if the cause come from the stomack , then it must be cured by vomiting , and stomack pills ; Lastly , this electuary following is very good to strengthen the head and stomach . ℞ . Electuarium . Hollerius . Specierum aromatici rosati , triasantali an . ʒ.ss . sacchari rosati q. s . cum syr. rosato . fiat elect .

CHAP. IV.

PHRENITIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a disease wherein the mind is hurt onely , and differs from madness , which is called in Greek or Latin , Melancholia aut Mania , for that a fever is joyned with the phrensie , and therefore the phrensie may be called a continual madnesse and fury , joyned with a sharp fever .

The cause , Cause . Galenus . as Galen saith , is an inflammation of the braine , or filmes thereof ; some Physicians are of opinion , that this disease proceedes from a hot impostume of the braine , and that it is in vain to undertake the cure ; and the reason is , because it is confirmed in a principal member ; wherefore the intention of the Physician must be , to hinder that it may not happen , for having once taken a man , it is in vain to enterprise any cure : yet I will shew you a way , under God , to prevent it : but first I will let you to know , when the patient is inclined to a phrensie .

The signes of a phrensie to come , Signa . are the signes of a present Paraphrenisis , as continual head-ache , rednesse of the face , over-much heat , rednesse of the eyes , with too much appearance of their veines , staring , thirst , drinesse of the tongue , unquietnesse , different from wonted actions , and some Alienation of mind , whether these things happen , by the force of some acute fever , or some other cause ; by these you shall judge Paraphrenisis , and a fear of a phrensie to come .

For the cure , Curatio . first consider whether there be fulnesse of the body or no ; if there be , we may open the vein which is common , or the vena nigra , of the right arme , Venae . secti● and draw out five ounces of bloud , let this be done in the morning , and in the afternoon , administer this clyster following . ℞ . Malvae , violarum , Mercurialis , an . M. j. Clyster . Bulliant in sufficienti quantitate aquae , usque ad consumptionem medietatis . strain it , and adde olei violati ℥ .iij. Cassiae Nov. ext . ℥ . ss. Sacchar . Rub. ℥ .ij. As much salt as will lye on a six-pence : and this is to be considered , that the oyle of Violets is most requisite in the phrensie , because the patient is subject to watchfulness , and Violets do procure sleepe , but in sleepy diseases it must be avoyded , as in Subeth , Lethurgies , Subeth . and such like : the next day following , we may open the Cephalica veine in the right arm , and draw forth the quantity of four ounces of blood ; which done , about four of the clock in the afternoon , let him take the foresaid clyster , make him barly water , Victus ratio . nip the juice of Lemonds into his beer : ale of chirmd-milk is good , but no strong beer : the next day , which is the third day , if the disease groweth worse , the hemerodial vein must be opened , out of which must be drawne three ounces of blood ; and if the disease do still remain , then we are to doubt of an Impostume ingendred , wherefore we must be bold to open the vena Recta of the fore-head , and to draw the quantity of three ounces of blood , for by this blood-letting , all evill affects of the head , for the most part are removed ; then to procure sleep , take this Julep that followeth . ℞ . Julepus . Syrupi de papavere , err . & aquae lactucae , ana . ℥ .ij. If all this will not serve , commend the sick to God , and so much of the phrensie .

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

Peripneumonia si supervenerit phrenitis , malum . Hippocrat . lib. 7. Aphor. 12.

CHAP. V.

EPILEPSIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or the Falling-sicknesse , doth shew it self as a convulsion of all the parts of the body , but not perpetually : and it doth bring with it hurt of mind , and sense . There are three differences in this disease , for either it happeneth when the brain is affected by it self , which is , when the original springeth from thence , or else it springeth through the consent of the stomack , being evil-affected , from whence vapours arise to the brain : or else through the consent of some other subject part , from whence venemous vapours do arise , and do creep into the brain by hidden passages : for some say that they do feel the cause of the evil , from that part of the body , from whence it springeth , as it was a vapour , or cold ayr , carried into the brain , by the continuity of the parts .

The cause for the most part , Causa . happeneth from the abundance of a melancholy and flegmatick humour , from whence venemous , corrupt , and virulent vapours do arise , from which happen obstructions in the Meatus , and passage of the brain .

As soon as this evill taketh them , Signa . the sick falleth down , and they are plucked up together , they snort , and sometime they cry out , many do tremble , and turn round about , but the peculiar sign is foming at the mouth .

For an infant take green pionie roots , Curatio . slice them length-ways , and cut them so as they may be made fit to hang about the childs neck , like a bracelet , then make this Ecligma following : ℞ . Cranii humani , pulveris paeoniae , mellis opt . misce . omnes , quant . suf . fiat Ecligma . Ecligma . Oximel is also very profitable , anointing the neck behind with oyle of dil , and exetor , Oleism . onely advise a diet for the nurse , of meats of good juice , Victus ratio . ( if the child be not weaned ) her diet must be hot and drie , that thereby her milk may be the hotter , and thinner . For those that are elder in years , if you perceive they be of a plethorick body , Venae-sectio a vein may be opened : and withall , once a week the humours offending , may be avoyded by purgations , and first this clyster . ℞ . Clyster . Rad. paeoniae , ℥ .j. Centaurii , absynthii . salviae , betonicae . ana . M. ss. Sem. anisi , pulp . Colacyn . ℥ .j. coquantur in aqu . q.s . ad lib. j. ss. colaturae ad . olei camomeli , ℥ .iij. diacathol . ℥ .j. meslis . ℥ .ij. Salis communis . ʒij . fiat Enema : Let this clyster be given about ten in the forenoon , at night let him drink a little oximel , and anoint behind his head with oyl of dil , Pilulae . and exetor , then take Pilulae Epilepsiae , two or three at a time , if the fit come in the night , take them in the night ; if in the day , take them in the morning : also this bolus following , a dram at a time , in the morning about seven of the clock , is good . ℞ . Bolus . Cranii humani , ʒ . i.ss . pulver is paeoniae , ʒ . ss. Methridati opt . ʒ.ij . fiat bolus . Afterwards if you see cause , you may purge with this potion . ℞ . Potio purgans . Diaphenicon . ʒ.ij . pul . benedictus & sanctus . an . ʒ.ss . oximel . q. s . f. potio . Lastly take , ℞ . Vnguentum . Bayrus . Ceraeʒvij . thapsiaeʒ . ij . Castoreiʒ . iij . Euphorbiiʒj . ol. q. s . fiat ung . Bayrus , cap. 17.

CHAP. VI.

LETHARGVS is a disease , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . which doth provoke the patient to sleep without resistance , and it bringeth with it , forgetfulness , and for the most part deprivation of all the senses , the reason is , because not only the hinder part of the head is affected , and therefore principally the memory is hurt , but also the forepart of the head , by which the patient doth not perfectly feel this disease , that hath a great affinity with Caros and Subeth , Caros . Subeth . but onely differs in that Caros is void of a fever ; but indeed a more profound necessity of sleeping , possesse him ; for being pricked , he is scarce stirred , Caros or dead sleep is scarce discerned from the Apoplexie , yet neverthelesse in this it doth differ , that he that is affected with Caros , doth breathe freely and easily , but the contrary doth happen in the Apoplexie , yet the cure is all one , to the lethargie , and performed alike , they that have the lethargy , will answer to a question , if much compelled .

It is caused of abundance of flegme , Causa . which cooleth and moisteneth the brain , and thereby provoketh sleep , the flegme putrifieth the brain , and thereby causeth a fever , which is alwayes annexed with this disease .

Their pulse is watery , great , Signa . and striketh seldom , they are continually sluggish , and sleepy , they will sometime open their eyes , if you cry aloud to them , and shut them forthwith ; they gape and gaspe often , sometime they keep their mouth open still , as though they had forgot to shut it . Curatio . For the cure , first administer this clyster following . ℞ . Clyster . Radicis lilii alb . ℥ .j. Rutae , salviae , maioranae , Malvae , ana , M. j. florum Roris-Cam . Meliloti . Centaurei . Minor . Betonicae , an . M. ss. Sem. lini , anisi . ana . ℥ . ss. polypodii-quer , ℥ .j. colocin . ʒ.i.ss . coquantur in aquâ q. s . ad lib. i. ss. colatura adde hierae logod . ℥ . ss. Mellis Ros . ℥ . i.ss . olei Rutecei ℥ .iij. castoreiʒ . j . salis . com . ʒ.ij . f. Enema .

Afterwards if blood do abound , Venae-sectio you may open the Cephalica vein , then after that it will be very necessary to purge , with these pills following . ℞ . Pil●●ae . Pil. hierae . pierae galeni . ℈ .ij. pilul . stomac . castorii . cochiarum . an . ℈ . ss. cum syr. de stoecade . q. s . f. pil . 8. If the patient cannot swallow them , then dissolve them in ℥ .iij. of aq. betoniae , mellis Rosati , ℥ .j. and give the patient to drink : for the faculty sensitive is so stupified , that the patient doth scarce taste the bitternesse : then it would be very profitable , Cucurbit●lae . to apply cupping glasses to the shoulders , and keep accustomed evacuations if they be retained , such as are the hemroydes , menstrues , &c. and a tent of strong mustard put up into the nostrils , Sternutamentum . and to provoke sternutation is good : and lastly , take mustard-seed bruised , Mixtura . and mixe it with honey , vinegar , and methridate , rubbe and anoynt the tongue , and pallate of the mouth ; Gargarismus . Marquardus . or ℞ . Aquar . salviae , rutae , hyssopi ana unc . i. ss. oxymel . compositi unc . ℥ .ij. misce fiat gargarismus Marquard . l. 1. c. 4.

CHAP. VII .

SPASMOS in Greek , Convulsio in Latin , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a disease , in which the sinews are drawn , and plucked up against our will . There be of it three kindes of differences . The first is called in Latin distensio ; it is , Distensio . when the neck remaineth altogether immoveable , and cannot be turned away , but must be holden right forth . The second is called Tensio ad anteriora , Tensio ad anteriora . in this disease the head , and neck , be drawne down to the brest . The third is called Tensio ad posteriora , Tensio ad posteriora . in this disease the head is drawn down backward to the shoulders , which is most dangerous .

The cause of this disease , Hippocrates , Causa . Hippocrates appointeth but onely two , that is , fulnesse and emptinesse of the sinewes in the body , sometimes it cometh with the biting , or stinging of some venemous beasts . If the cramp take one that is whole , or by and by , as soon as the disease cometh , or not long after , then this disease is caused of fulnes ; but when the convulsion cometh after , in any sweats , vomits , watchings , or drinesse , or purging , then it cometh of emptinesse . The diet of them that have this disease , coming of fulnesse , must be hot and drie : but where it is caused of emptinesse , their diet must be moyst soopings , and fat broaths : If this disease be of fulnesse , first administer this clyster following . Curatio . ℞ . Radicum Liliorum alborum . ℥ .j. fol. salviae , Clyster . Betonicae , ana . ʒiij . florum cardui benedicti . Camomeli , Mercurialis , Centauri-minor . an . M.j. agarici albi & levis ℥ . ss. coquantur . in aqua . q. s . ad lib. i. ss. colaturae adantur specim . hierae picrae . sympl . ʒ.i.ss . benedictae Car. ʒ.j . mellis Ros . ℥ .j. olei lilio . alb . ℥ iij. salis . q. s . f. Enema . Then if you perceive he hath a very foul body , and full of blood , Venae-sectio it were very fit to open a vein , and also if flegme bear a share , and windinesse in this disease , of fulnesse , then purge with this following potion , but first prepare the humour with oximel , over night . ℞ . Potio purgans . Diaphaeniconʒ . ij . pul . Sanct. benedict . anaʒ . ss. oximel . q. s . fiat potio . Then it were fitting the convulsed parts were rubbed , and chafed with warm linnen cloathes , and then anointed with oyle of Rew , and castoreum , O'cum castorei . or oyle of dil , and exetor , and hypericon , which you will ; and after they be well anointed , bind them up with Wolves or Foxes skins , if you can get them : let them be bound up warm , Sternutamentum . and straight ; also use the sternutation , and with the oyls aforesaid , anoint the hole of the neck . There is one thing more that is excellent in this cause , Infusio me . thridatum . and that is the infusion of castoreum , and a dram of methridate , administred in oximel fasting in a morning : if you see cause , you may give it at twice . If this disease happeneth by the biting or stinging of a venemous beast ; Medicamentum . then bruise scabious , to which mixe a little treakle , with the yelk of an egge , and so apply it upon the affected part ; if this disease chanceth through emptinesse , it is such an evil , Victus ratio . as that it is almost incurable : their cure is moyst soopings , and fat broaths of mutton , gellies made of chickins , also soft frictions with oyles , and their whole cure must alwayes be like the cure of hecticks ; now after he hath soopings , and after he hath had frictions as aforesaid , then take this Electuary following : ℞ . Conservae Buglossae , violarum , an . ℥ .j. Electuarium . Manus Christi . ℥ . ss. nucleorum . pini ℥ . ss. Diamargritʒ . 5. Syr. de stoecad . q. s . f. E. Then it will be very good to administer this clyster .

Take of the decoction of a capon one quart , Clyster . boyle in it Mallowes , violet leaves , of each alike , barley , ℥ .ij. a lambs-head , or a sheeps-head , boyle them to a pinte , and adde oyle of violets ℥ . iij. but the best way will be to boyle them in a larger quantity , untill the flesh come from the bones , and to adde your oyle of violets to one pinte : if there be more , it will serve for another clyster , because you cannot well boyl a sheeps-head in a quart , much lesse two heads , if occasion should serve . ℞ . Mythridatii ℥ . ss. Castorei ℥ .ij. Linimentum . unguenti martiati ℥ ij . olei mentae q. s . fiat linimentum . Fontanus lib. 1. cap. 25. Fontanus . With this liniment , let the spine of the back be anoynted morning and evening , Quod illi a cerebro communicetur affectus . Lastly , ℞ . Salviae , pulegii . betonicae , majoranae , Hyssopi , Decoctio . an . M. ss. Rad. foeniculi , paeoniae an . ℥ . ss. Sem. faeniculi , anisi an . ʒ.j . Florum betonicae , Weckerus . borrag . an . M.j. fiat decoctio , deinde coletur , dulcísque redatur potio , cui denique addantur Syrupi de betonica de hyssopo ana ℥ .ij. Weckerus lib. 2. pag. 407. De curatione convulsionis .

CHAP. VIII .

CEPHALALGIA . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Galenus . Galen saith , there are three paines in the head , and they are sundry . The first is Cephalalgia as aforesaid , that is , when the paine is new and tolerable . The second is Cephalaea , which is an old inveterate head-ache , stubborn , and confirmed . The third is , Hemicrania , and doth occupy the half part of the head .

The cause of Cephalaea , Causa . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is abundance of blood and other humours , or by the sharpnesse of humours and vapours , contained within or without the scull , and inflaming the head .

The signe is , Signa . exceeding pain , continuing long , and hard to cease , upon which light occasion , have very sharp and great fits followed , so that the patient can neither abide noyse , loud speech , nor clear light , drinking of wine , nor savors , that fill the brain , but desireth for the greatnesse of the pain , to sit or lie quiet in the dark , supposing that his head were strucken with a hammer .

The cause of Hemicrania , Causa . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is by the ascending , or flowing of many vapours , either hot or cold , either by the veines , or arteries , or by both .

It is a painful evill , Signa . remaining in the one halfe of the head , either in the right half , or in the left of the head ; to be short , the cures of the paines in the head , are according to the diversity of causes . But first I will shew you from whence it proceedeth , whether from heat , cold , moysture , or drinesse , &c.

The signe of head-ache , Signa . caused of heat of the , Sun , is when a body tarry long in it , having vehement pain , you shall feel their head hot , as soon as you touch it , and their skin is drier than it was wont to be ; their eyes do look red , and are delighted with the sprinkling , and anointing of cold things .

The signe of head-ache caused of cold , Signa . outward , as when the ayre is very cold , especially when one tarry in it a long time bare headed , or by applying suddenly any cold thing to the head : the pain is vehement , yet the head when it is felt on , is not hot , and the face and eyes do not look red , nor their face is not drie , and shrunk , as that which is caused of outward heat , but contrariwise , full , and pale , their eyes are swollen , and swarth , and they feel ease by hot things .

The signes of head-ache caused of drinesse , Signa . are : there come few excrements , or none at all out of the nose ; If the eyes be hollow , and the patient , that is pained , hath watched much before , and the skin of the head is drier , then it is a certain sign , that it comes of driness .

The signe of head-ache caused of moysture , Signa . is meant either by moystening medicines , or by the moyst ayre , by bathes , or the like : There is much filth coming out of the nose , the eyes puffed up , and swelled , and the patient sleepeth much , while you judge of it , be sure you mark , whether it be hot and moyst , or cold and moyst , do cause the paine .

The signe of head-ache caused of blood , Signa . is : when the veines swell , the face and eyes be red : the veines commonly , when blood do much abound , may be seen even to the smallest ; the the pulse is great and vehement , the urine reddish , and thick : the veines of the temples do beat ; and the pain is heavinesse .

The signs of head-ache caused of choller , Signa . are : the pain is like the head-ache caused through heat of the Sun , but their pain is more sharp , and pricking , their head is moderately hot , their face is pale and wan , but the peculiar signe is bitterness of the mouth , and driness of the nose , eyes , and tongue .

The signes of head-ache caused of flegme , Signa . are : there be fulness and heaviness of the head , and whiteness and moystness of the face ; moreover , the sick will easily fall asleep , he is slow , his sences are dull , and he aboundeth with moysture or excrements in his head , this headache is apt to breed some ill infirmity , if not looked to in time .

The signs of head-ache caused of windiness , Signa . are : there be felt distension , and streaching in the head , without heaviness and beating , and if there be sound and noyse in the eares , then it betokeneth windiness .

The signe of head-ache caused through the default of the stomack : Signa . it may be knowne through the biting and gnawing pain they feel ; moreover in this kind of head-ache , if the sick , fast and suffer hunger long , the pain is the more vehement , for through long abstenence , the Mallice of the humour increaseth .

The signe of head-ache caused by fevers , Signa . is evident enough , and the signe is all one to that of blood , and choller . Now I will go forward to the cures of these head-aches , one by one .

The cure of Cephalaea , Curatio . Venae sectio is first to open the Cephalica vein , on the same side , if strength will suffer it , and anoint the head with oyle , or ointment , of a cooling quality ; and this cooling clyster following , is very proper in this head-ache . ℞ . Malvae , violarum , Mercurialis , an . M.j. Clyster . Bulliant in sufficienti quantitate aquae , usque ad consumptionem medietatis : colatura , adde butyri quantit . ovi , sactharum Rub. ℥ . j. salis communisʒ . ij . fiat Enema . Administer it about four of the clock in the afternoon , and give cooling things .

The cure of Hemicrania . Curatio . if it proceed of a hot cause , cure it as you do Cephalaea , and abundance of humours , onely purge twice in two dayes , with the aforesaid clyster . If it come of a cold cause , purge strongly with this Recipe following . ℞ . Pilularum foetidarum pil . cochiarum . an . ʒ . ss. Pilulae . fiat pil. 5. Anointing the head with oyles , that have power to heat , and dissolve , for although here be many things which be excellent , for head-aches , yet nevertheless , we have seen pain of the head and teeth proceeding of a cold cause , with one only purgation , hath been removed , and so a hot cause with one only blood-letting .

The cure of head-ache , Curatio . Oleum . caused through heat of the Sun . Take oyle of Roses , and a little vinegar being added to it , it will pierce the faster , and deeper , and also besprinkle Rose-water on the forepart of the head , where the seam goeth overwhart ; for it is the thinnest part of the scull , stupefactive things are to be avoyded , such as juyce of Poppies , Night-shade , or of Mandrake .

The cure of head-ache , Curatio . caused by outward cold , is to anoint the forepart of the head with with oyle of Rue , or the like , and if plethorick , and somewhat costive , Ol●umrutae Clyster . Curatio . Oleum . you may give a sharp clyster , that you think proper .

The cure for the head-ache caused of drines : you may anoint the forepart of the head with oyle of sweet almonds , or with oyle of violets , and cammomel , mixed together ; it is also good to drop some of these oyles into the nostrils .

The cure for the head-ache caused of moysture , Curatio . Oleum . is to anoint the head with oyle of Rue , Cammomel , or Euforbium , or oyle of Ireos ; this must be done : if the cause be cold with moysture , ( as you may in part judge by the water ) then use such things as are hot and drie , if the cause be cold and moyst : and use such things as are cold and drie , if the cause be hot and moyst . In this Chapter are remedies enough of all sorts .

The cure for the head-ache caused of blood , is first to open the Cephalica veine , Curatio . Venae-sectio on that side the grief is on ; eschew strong beer , wine , hot-waters , and spices ; but take all cooling things ; if much blood doth still abound , you may open the vein in the forehead , and it were fitting a cooling clyster were administred , Clyster . such a one as you shall think fit .

The cure for head-ache caused of choller , Curatio . Purgatio . must be begun with purging of the chollerick humour straightway , because choller is thin , and moveable , and will easily be purged out : for digestion is nothing else , but an alteration of the humour causing the disease , therefore such medicines must be used each morning fasting , before you do purge , untill good concoction appear in the urine ; for by this means choller being concoct , & as it were tamed , & made mild , becomes so obedient unto nature , that it will soon , without any grief be drawn out by purging , therefore for a preparative , use this or the like medicine , syrup of violets , or syrup of popies , which of them you will ℥ . j. Iulepus . Syrup of water-lillies , ℥ . ss. distilled waters of Indive , Succory , and Roses , of either ℥ .j : mixe them , and let them drink of it in the morning fasting , or you may give the decoction of saene , , and then you may purge with pil . aurae , make six or seven : Pilulae . also anoint the forepart of the head with oyle of lillies , and popies . If choller in the stomach do disturb the head , vomit with Stibium , Oleum , Vomitus . the infusion thereof , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , or 14. according as you shall see cause , sometimes nine dragmes is sufficient .

The cure of head-ache caused of flegme , Curatio . is first to extenuate , and make it thin , fit for purging , with oximel , and Syr. de stoecade , when that is done , take this ℞ . following .

℞ . Pilularum . cochiarum , Pilulae . pilulae hiero cum agarico , ana ʒ . ss. Sem. paeonia . no. ʒ . Syr. de stoecadae . q. s . fiat . pil . 7.

But remember that you provoke vomit with Asaron , Asaron . if their body be loose : and if choller be the cause , as aforesaid , vomit not with Stibium , untill the body be loose ; either naturally or artificially . If the head-ache be inveterate , and abundance of flegme , purge twice in four dayes with the aforesaid pills , Sternutamentum . sternutation is also good .

The cure for head-ache caused of windiness , Curatio . Oleum . is to anoint the head with oyle of Cammomel , but the best , is oyle of Nutmegs , Mace , Rue , and such things as have power to discuss windinesse : neesing is also very good , and a clyster made with Aniseeds , Clyster . Fennel-seeds , Carraway-seeds , and Commin-seeds , boyle these ( of each alike , with one large handful of Bettonie ) in a quart of water to a pinte , straine it , and ad . Benedict . lax . ℥ . ss. diaphenicon . ʒ. ij . this is for a lusty body .

The cure for head-ache caused through default of the stomach , Curatio . Vomitus . is to vomit , and if any humour fire the tunicles of the stomach , purge with Hierapicra , Hierapic . which is a soveraign thing .

The cure for head-ache caused by fevers , Curatio . Venae-sectio is forthwith to bleed , if nothing prohibit it : eschew all hot things , and take all cooling things , anointing the head with oyle of Roses , and juice of popies . Lastly , a cooling clyster will be wondrous proper , such a one as you shall think fit : and to procure rest , bathe the temples of the head with a little of this liniment , following . Linimentum .

℞ . Olei Nenuph . viol . an . ℥ . j. unguen . populei ℥ . ss. opii gr . iij. Misce . Hercules Saxonia lib. 1. cap. 2. Hercules Saxonia .

℞ . Succi lactuc. ℥ . i.ss . oleo violac . ros. omphac . Linimentum . Hercules Saxonia . ana . ℥ .j. aq. ros. succ . Cimon . ana . ℥ . ss. Misce fiat linimentum .

CHAP. IX .

MEMORIA DEPERDITA . The losse of memory , chanceth sometime alone , and sometime reason is hurt with it .

The cause is sometimes of coldnes , Causa . Signa . with moysture , & sometimes by a cold & drie distemperature ; If coldnes with moisture be the cause , then the party is very drowsie and sleepy , and much moisture is avoided at the nose . If it be caused of a cold & dry distemperature , the patient is watchfull , and yeeldeth forth little or no moysture . Curatio . Oleum . Gordonius .

For the cure , if it be caused of a cold and moyst distemperature . Gordonius , adviseth to use oyle of Castoreum , and of Euphorbium ; also to give for certain dayes together , Confectio ex ana cardisʒ . ij . with the decoction of smallege , and fennel rootes , and it is sufficient to mixe one dragm : with a little quantity of Methridate , Methridatum . or Treakle , and to take every morning a spoonfull of syr. of stoecados , doth profit much ; oyle of cinamon is good to anoynt the head , Ol. Cinamomi . and if the cause be cold and drie , cure it with things that be hot and moyst .

℞ . Nuc. moscat . gr . ij . caryoph . gr . vj. lign . Rotulae . Hercules Saxon. aloësʒ . j . sach . fin . dissol . in aq. maior . q. s . f. rotulae .

CHAP. X.

MELANCHOLIA , is a delirium , or doltishnesse , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . which springeth from a melancholick humour , without a fever , which doth so perturbe the seate of the minde , that the speech and actions are altogether void of Reason .

The cause sometime is of the common vice of melancholy blood , Causae . being in all the veines of the whole body , which also hurteth the braine : but sometimes only the blood which is in the brain is altered , and the blood in all the rest of the body is unhurt , and that chanceth two wayes , for either it is derived from other places , and ascendeth up thither , or else it is ingendred in the brain it self : and sometime it is ingendred through inflammation , and evill affect about the stomack and sides , & therefore there be three diversities of Melancholy , according to the three kindes of causes .

The signes are , Signa . fearfulnesse , sadnesse , hatred , and also they which be Melancholius , have strange imaginations : for some think themselves bruit beasts , and do counterfeit their voice , and noise . Some think themselves vessels of earth , or earthen pots , and therefore they withdraw themselves from them , that they meet , lest they should knock together , moreover they desire death , and do very often determine to kill themselves , and some fear that they should be killed , many of them do alwayes laugh , and weep ; some think themselves inspired with the holy Ghost , and do prophesie upon things to come : but these be the peculiar signes of them that have melancholiousnes , caused through the consent of the whole body ; for in them the state of the body is slender , black , rough , and altogether Melancholius , caused naturally , or through certain thoughts , watchings , or eating of wicked meats , through hemroyds , or suppression of Menstruis : but they which have Melancholia , caused through evill affect of the stomach , and sides , they have rawnesse , and much windinesse , sharp belkings , burnings , and grieviousnesse of the sides : also the sides are plucked upwards , and many times are troubled with inflammation , especially about the beginning of the disease , also there is costivenesse of the womb , little sleep , troubled with naughty dreams , swimming of the head , and sound in the ears .

For the cure , if it be caused of adusted blood , Curatio . first administer a clyster , afterwards open a vein , with this caution , Venae-sectio that if good blood shews forth , close up the vein , but if the blood shall appear grosse , black , and turbulent ; then we draw away according as we shall see cause , a sufficient quantity , but first administer this clyster following . ℞ . Epithymi , thimi , florum . Stoecados , violariae , Clyster . Mercurialis , fol. Malvae , an . M.j. bulliant in sufficienti quantitate aquae , ad lib. j. colaturae , adde cassiae novit . extract . ℥ .i. ss. olei violati ℥ .iij. saccar . Rub. ℥ . i.ss . salis com . ʒ.i . vitelli ovi . N. j. fiat Enema : Or else administer such a potion , as you shall think proper : then to digest the matter , we give this syrup following . ℞ . Syr. de pomis . simpl . ℥ .i. Syr. violati ℥ . ss. aqua . Mixtura . bugloss . violarum , boraginis , ana ℥ .j. misce . Let his meats , Vietus ratio . be meats of good juice , which are hot and moyst , but more moystning than heating , and musick , with what delights you can , but let his diet be slender .

If it be caused of adusted melancholy ; Purgatio . first purge with pills , or potion , which purge melancholy , afterwards , if you see that blood abound , open a vein with the former caution , but however open the hemroyd veines with leeches , and use a concoctive syrrup , and anoint the temples of the head , and pulse of the hands , and soles of the feet , with this oyntment , made as followeth .

℞ . Linimentum . Vnguentum . Olei nenupharis , ung . popui . ℥ . ss. misce . prolinimento .

Or else you may take ung . populeneum ℥ .iv. dissolve opium ℥ . ss. if you see cause , drop in Ol. nucis muscat . gr . iij. into a little of the oyntment aforesaid , also Landanum paracel . 3 or 4 grains , or more according as you shall see cause . And syrrup of poppies ℥ .ij. mixt with ℥ .iv. of the water thereof , Iulepus . is good : let him ride or walk by places pleasant , sayling on waters , and such things to delight in .

If the disease proceedeth from the stomach and sides , Vomitus . either vomit or purge , which you shall judge to be most proper and fitting : remember to keep accustomed evacuation , which you do with this decoction .

℞ . Myrobal . Indarum , Stoecados Arabici , Decoct . Epithymi . Mesue . Epithymi Passularum mundat . ana ℥ .j. myrebal . chebul . summitatum . fumariae anaʒ . iv . fol. senae ℥ .j. polypodiiʒ . vj . turbithʒ . iv . agrimoniaeʒ . 5 . omnia praeter epithymum coquant . in seri caprini . lib. tribus , ad duarum librar . consumptionem . tunc adde epithymum & semel fervefac . tolle ab igne , & adde Hellebori nig . ʒ.j . agariciʒ . ss. Salis Indiʒ . i.ss . frica , cola , & utere . Mesue ; de decoctionib . fol. 130.

CHAP. XI .

MANIA AVT INSANIA FVROR , that is , madnesse , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . they that have this disease be woode and unruly like beasts , it differeth from this frensie , that because this disease comes without a fever .

The cause is much blood , Causa . flowing up to the brain , & yet the blood is temperate , sometime it happeneth through a sharp chollerick humour , and sometime melancholy and choller do so prevail , that they are forced to be bound in their beds some are of opinion , that sometimes a spirit troubleth this kind of evil , which say they , is known by discoursing with him , after the fit .

For the cure : if it be caused of blood , Curatio . Venae-sectio you must begin with blood-letting , and in women cut the inward vein in the anckle , anointing the head with unguents or oyles that be cold and moyst , to procure sleep . And purge if you see cause with a cooling clyster . Vomitus . If it be caused of choller , purge or vomit with such things as purge choller , if the fits be violent and strong , take this powder following . Pulvit . ℞ . Take Brimstone , Gunpowder , Hypericon , Mugwort , Vervine , powder of peony roots ; of each a like quantity in powder ; mixe them altogether , cast a little on coles , and hold his head over it .

CHAP. XII .

CATALEPSIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or conglation , is a certain sudden detension ; both of the mind , and of the body , with the which whosoever is taken , doth retain the same figure of the parts of the body , which he had when he was taken , whether he were sitting or lying ; from whence it is called of some , Stupor vigilans , , because the sick is become sencelesse , and altogether without motion . This disease doth agree with the Apoplexy , in this , that , as in the Apoplexy ; so in this disease , the patient doth lose both sence and motion ; but herein it differeth , because here the spirits themselves are affected , and congealed , and do remain as it were still , and quiet , and in whatsoever part of the body they are taken , the parts do remain cold , stiffe , and hard , but contrary in the Apoplexy . The eyes of those that are Apoplectick , are closed up .

The cause of this disease , Causa . is an exceeding cold , and drie distemper of the brain , by which it happeneth ; as well the brain , as the animal spirits , to be both congealed and dried : this disease if it be not speedily cured , it killeth the patient .

For the cure of this most grievous evil , Curatio . we must administer those things that do moderately heat , and moysten , and first a clyster , which you shall find to be excellent ; it is made as followeth . ℞ . Floru . camomeli , meliloti , ana . M.ij. Clyster . Mercurialis , M. i.ss . salviae , Thimi , pulegii , Epithymi , ana . M.j. polypodii quer . senae alex. an . ʒ . 5. Ellebori . nigri . ʒ.j . coquantur in aqua . q. s . ad lib. j. colaturae addantur . confect . hamech . ʒ.iij . hieralogodiiʒ . 6.ss . mellis Ros. ol. com . ana.ʒ.ij. salis . com . ʒ . i. ss. misce . f. Enema . Afterwards we use great clamors and noyse , with painful bindings and rubbings of the extream parts , the better to excite and stirre up the sick : Sternutamentum . Venae sectio for that purpose we administer also sneesings . If this disease proceed from abundance of blood , open a vein , then afterwards use such oyntments and oyles , as resolve ; such as be . Ol. Anethi , ol. camomeli , & ol. liliorum ; ana ℥ . i.ss . coquantur in iis , cum hyssopi , thimi , Vnguentum . postea addatur , colatura , castorei . ℈ i. ss. fiat ung . s . A. with which anoynt the cataleptick parts , as the hinder part of the head or the like ; those oyles you use to bathe withall , let them be oyle of Castoreum , or Euphorbium , Ol. Castor . Euphorb . and the like ; be sure to keep the body solluble in the cure , then afterwards , we give such things as are comfortable , and have a property to comfort the brain , and heart , as followeth . ℞ . Electuarijum . Theriacaeʒ . j . Diamusci . dul . laetificiantis Gal. ana . ʒ . ij . ss. Conservae Buglos . anthos , an . ℥ . ss. Syrupi buglossati . q. s . ad Electuarii mollis , Consistentiam . Which must be given every morning , the quantity of a Walnut curnell fasting : also Dianthon , Dianthon . in the composition aforesaid , will be very proper , and thus thus briefly ( at this time ) I end this most dangerous disease called Catalepsis .

Concerning which , if any one desire to be further satisfied , Zacutus . Lusitanus . Theophra-Perdulcis . let him read Zacutus Lusitanus Tom. 2. lib. 1. de curatione morb . pag. 175. & Tom. 1. lib. 1. pag. 81. & Theophrastus . lib. 1. pag. 25. & Perdulcis lib. 13. cap. 12 ,

CHAP. XIII .

ANGINA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is an Inflamation of the larinx , or weasand , and of the rest of the parts of the throat , which doth hinder both breathing , and swallowing : this disease is very dangerous , if not looked to in time , because he can hardly draw breath , nor receive nourishment .

The cause for the most part is of blood , Causa . flowing from the jugular veines , in which there is great store , or else from a bilous , or cholerick blood ; Angina notha . or else from some defluxion of a cold humour , and then it is called Angina notha , or bastard squinsie .

For the signes , Signa . if it proceed of blood , there is a full pulse , and great difficulty of swallowing , and breathing , rednesse in the tongue , and face , with a troublesome fever : if it proceed of a chollerick blood , then there is a very sharp and acute fever , with intolerable burnings , and with bitternesse of the mouth , if it proceed from a cold humour , then there is much moysture , little or no fever , the pain is lesse , and the tumor more lax :

We must at the first open a vein under the tongue , because there is need of present help , Curati● . Venae-sectio but if it hath gone past three dayes , do not open a vein without the concurrance of some other learned man , give all cooling things , and make a Gargarisme with strawbury leaves , Gargarismas . woodbind , and fivefinger , of each alike , boyle them in fair water , and in the latter end of the boyling put in a little Allum , and honey , gargarise the throat often .

To cure the squinsie caused of a cold humour , as flegme , take Sturcus canis album , beaten to fine powder , and drink it in this gargarisme , Calamenthae fiat decoctio , dissolve allom with oximel , or let the foresaid powder be blown into the throat through a quill . Also to gargarise with thin mustard , is good : and administer a clyster . But above all , if the body be bound , give such a quantity of jallap , Jalapium . in oximel , as you shall think proper , which I have found by experience to be excellent good , and some have been perfectly cured therewith . Also this Ecligma following is good . ℞ . Piperisʒ . ss. croci myrrhae ana scrup . j. mell . Ecligma . despumati lb. ss. misce ad modum lohoc . Rondeletius . cui adde stercoris canic ossa rodentis . ʒ.ij . Rondeletius lib. Lambitium . Marquardus . secund. method . curand . morb . cap. 5. Vel ℞ . Lohoch sani & experti de pino , mithridat . an . ℥ .j. Syr. de hyssopo ℥ . ss. misce .

CHAP. XIV .

PLVRITIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . the plurisie , is an inward inflammation , or apostumation of the upper skin , girding the ribs , or sides within .

The cause is an abundance of hot blood , Causa . flowing unnaturally to that part , and this is pluritis vera , it taketh its name from the part affected , called plura .

The signe , Signa . is difficulty of breathing , a cough , a continual fever , vehement and pricking pain , with a high and hard pulse .

For the cure , Curatio . Vanae-sectio first the liver vein must be opened , on the same side that the patient is grieved , for thereby shall the matter be presently drawn forth , Clyster . and then administer a coolling clyster ; Take all cooling things , because of the fever annexed with it , Apozema . and refraine all hot things . And take an Apozem with loosening syrups ; Sacculus . and apply this bagg . following . ℞ . Camomeli . M.j. Boyle it in a pinte of the oldest strong beer you can get , when it is well boyled , then put in as much course wheat bran , as will thicken it like a poultis , put it into a bladder , and apply it as hot as may be indured : then ℞ . Haustus . Marquardus . Syr. de hyssop . ℥ .j. oxymel ℥ . ss. aq. unguil . caballin . q. s . Misce , fiat Haustus . Mar. l. 2. c. 11.

CHAP. XV.

PERIP NEVMONIA is a hot impostume , or Inflammation of the lungs , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . with a sharp fever : for the most part it is caused of strong and hot Rheumes , and distillations , falling upon the lungs .

The sign is great difficulty of breathing , Signa . fulnes , and streaching out of the brest , without pain , but if the skins , which be joyned all the length of the brest be inflamate , then they feel pain of the brest , all the face , and the agrieved place , look red , the nose is crooked in the top , the veines of the temples do beat , the tongue is drie , the appetite is lost , the breath is hot , they covet cold water , they have a drie cough , and is frothy , or chollerick , and bloudy , or red , which be the worst tokens : if the sick shall die , Prognostica he shall watch much , and shall have fearful short sleeps ; If he recover , there will follow bleeding in aboundance .

For the cure , Curatio . if this disease come after other diseases going before , you must eschue blood-letting : Venae-sectio but if it begin without any disease going before , then bleed , if strength will suffer it , on both armes a little at a time : Lohoch è scylla . Ecligma . é pulmone vulpis , and syrup of Hyssop is good , the cure is much like the cure of Pluritis .

CHAP. XVI .

SPVTVM SANGVINIS proceedeth of divers causes , Causa . as fulnesse , and abundance of naughty blood , which by its sharpnesse doth gnaw and erode asunder the veines , and so doth break open the heads of them , sometimes through sharp humours , which do distill from the head to the lungs , or else are ingendred in the lungs themselves , or through some fall , or through great crying , Hippocrates . or immoderate cold , as Hippocrates witnesseth , breaketh the veines .

For the signe , Signa . if the spitting of blood , be of blood in abundance , then it cometh out gushing all at once , and after it is out , the sick is better ; but if it be caused through bursting of a vein , then hot perturbations have gone before it , and cometh out on heapes , by little and little , with the cough , and they are alwayes worse , also if it be froathy & palish , and cometh forth now and then with the cough , then it is a certain sign , it proceedeth from the lungs , so it be without pain . If phlegmatick blood be spitted out with easie coughings & streachings , then the blood cometh from the Trachaea Arteria . If blood be spitted forth , being black and clodded together , having also the cough and pain in the agrieved place , then it is a token it cometh from the brest , many times it cometh out of the nose from the head .

For the cure ; Curatio . Venae-sectio If it be caused of abundance of blood , then open a vein , and use the juyce of nettles , to snuffe up into the nostrils , or to drink , and minister such things as be altogether of a cooling quality ; if it proceed from the lungs , charge them that they do not breathe much , nor make a noyse , Aq. sperm . ranar. but speak as little as may be , use Aqua spermatis Ranarum , which seldome or never fayles , and indeed it is good for either of them . If there be a great faintnesse and danger of Syncope , Vinum . give a little Claret wine burnt often : also if you see cause , you may give the patient bolus-armeniae , Pulvis . with lofe-sugar in Claret wine : or ℞ . Boli armen . sangu . dracon . balaust . ros. rubr . Aliud . mastic . lapid . haemat . sumach . myrtillor . Maquard . anaʒ . ij . misce fiat pulvis , Marq. liq , 2. cap. 12. Let the patient take one dragm with Rob. deriberius , or with Syrrupo myrthino , or conserve of Roses .

CHAP. XVII .

TREMOR in Latin , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . trembling or shaking in English . It is a disease which is accompanied with two sundry movings ; one is , while the member is constreyned through heavinesse and griefe to creep downward , the other is , while the member is carried upward from his natural course and faculty .

The cause is altogether through weakness of the sinews , Causa . and doth plainly declare old age , but privately it cometh of other causes , that is , of very cold temperature of nature , cold drink taken out of time , or season ; especially in fevers , moreover , the abundance of a cold , grosse , and clammy humour , and much using of wine that is unmixt and clear , old age , and fear , are causes thereof ; as for signes you need none , because it is known by the sight , and words of the patient .

For the cure it is in a manner all one to the cure of the palsie , Curatio . and cramp ( letting of blood only excepted ) the decoction of Egrimony , Decoctio . Castoreum , and the braines of a hare are said to be good , but if it comes by drinking of wine , let him drink the decoction of sage , Decoctio . and betony , with Hydromel , untill he be cured .

CHAP. XVIII .

PTHISIS AVT TABES , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Signa . is an exulceration of the lungs , which doth follow for the most part , spitting of bloody matter , or the cough proceeding off or from some sharp defluxion ; sometimes also the lungs are exulcerated by reason of Apostumes of the brest , and when the matter of one being broken forth into the spaces of the brest , and cannot in time be purged and avoyded , but there doth lye and putrifie .

The signe is , Signa . there doth follow this disease , weaknesse , and a pining away of the whole body , the nayles grow curned and crooked , the eyes are sunk into the head , the face is deadly and wan , the haires fall away , and there followeth a fluxe of the womb , and finally death .

This disease hath alwayes been accounted incurable , Curatio . and especially by the ancient Physicians : for although we may cure the ulcers of the lungs , yet because there is left behind it certain callos and fistulous reliques , they do very easily , and in short time , break out again : but as concerning the cure , the medicines following are approved to be very good , for cleansing the ulcer . Hydromel alone , and Mulsa ; remembring alwayes when we will deterge , and cleanse the Ulcer , we must give the honey cruide ; but to glutinate and joyn up , the honey must be boyled , but if you will have a medicine , that shall both deterge , and consolidate , take this ℞ . following . ℞ . Lohoch de pul . vulpis , lohoch sanum , ana ℥ .j. Lohoch . Syr. ros. siccarum . & de glyzyrhyzoe , de hyssopo , capil . vene , tussila . & consarvae Rosarum ana ℥ . ss. misceantur . And let the patient take thereof often , with a stick of Liqueress , also a fume of colts foot is very profitable , and for the same purpose , this Ecligma following , is good . ♃ . Consar . Ecligma . consolida major . Capil . vene . ana ℥ . ss. cons. Rosarum ℥ .j. lohoch . è pul . vulpis . .j. lohoch . e. pino . ʒ.ij . pul . diatragaganth . frig . ʒ.iij . bolus arm . ʒ.j.ss . syr. papa . q. s.f . misceo . And in like manner , this powder following is found by experience , to be exceeding good in the Ptisick . ℞ . Sem. papaveris alb . ʒ.i.ss . gummi Arabici . Pulvis . amyli , gum . tragaganthae , anaʒ . i. ss. Sem. Acetosae , endiviae , ana . ʒ . i. ss , Sem. Citoniorum , mundat . ʒ.ij . sem. Melonum . Cucurbitae . Citruli . Cucumuris , ana ℥ . i.ss . Succi glyzyrrhizae . ʒ . ij . pulmonis vulpis . ʒ.i.ss . penidiarum , ad pondus omnium , misce . torrefiant levi torrefactione omnia , deinde sub . pulverizētur . Then take of the same powder two dragmes , Mixtura . with syrrup of poppies , and Injubes , of either ℥ . j. colts-foot water ℥ .iij. mixe it , and give it to the patient lukewarm in the evening at his entrance into bed . Asses milk is very profitable , As , Haustus . lactis asinini recenter mulcti . ℥ . 6. sacchar . alb . ℥ . ss. misce .

CHAP. XIX .

PALPITATIO CORDIS is an immoderate elevation and depression of the heart against nature : the new sorts of Physicians do wrongfully call it Cardiaca passio , Cardiaca passio . for that is an effect of the mouth of the stomack it self , and not of the heart .

The cause is either a distemper , Causa . or the multitude of an humour , contained in the outward skin that goeth about the heart ; or else swelling contrary to nature , and such like .

The signe is knowne by the pulse , Signa . for in a hot distemper there cometh a fever , and the pulse is swift and great , and their urine very high coloured ; In a cold distemper , the contrary . If plenty of an humour contained in the upper skinne of the heart do cause beating thereof , then the pulse is soft and feeble . Indeed it is easily known by the words of the patient , who doth feel the beating and panting .

The cure is performed according to the diversity Curatio . of causes . If it be caused of a cold cause , or the multitude of a cold humour , Purgatio . then purge with such a purgation as you shall think proper by the water , Decoctio . and to administer the drink set down in the Chapter of the palsie . And amongst simple medicines , these be profitable . Amber , musk , saffron , wood of aloes , styrax , cloves , and mace : among compounds these are good , Elect. diamber , dianthos . Species Aromaticum Rosarum , diamargariton callidum ; Electuarium . of these you may make Electuaries and lozinges , and of the simple medicines use the oyles thereof , as , anoynt outwardly the region of the heart with oyle of saffron , cloves , mace , O●●um . amber , and the like . Those that be vexed with beating of the heart , caused off a hot distemper , they must have remedy by cold medicines , which can correct the hot distemper , and adde strength to the heart , as those be among simples , as Roses , Violets , Borage , flowers of water-lillies , Saunders , Corall , Camphere , and such like amongst compounds be these , Diamargariton frigidum , diarrhod Abbat , Conserve of Roses , Violets , Buglosse ; of all which may be made Potions , Juleps , or Electuaries Lastly , this Epithema following is good to strengthen and comfort the heart .

℞ . Aq. meliss . lavendul . rorismar . ℥ .iij. oinnam . Epithema : Hercules Saxonia . seric . crud. incis . caryoph . nuc . moschat . an . ʒ.j . croci gr . vj. m. & cum panno serico . f. Epithema . Hercul . Sax. lib. 2. cap. 8.

CHAP. XX.

CONCRETIO LACTIS is caused through abundance of milk , Causa . which is not drawne forth : it is caused also of some hot distemper , when through overmuch heat , the thinner part of the milk is digested , and dissolved , and the rest groweth together , and turneth into curds : it may also be caused of cold , which may cause the milk to congeale , and turn to curds .

For the sign , Signa . there needs no tokens to know this evill , for it is known by and by , both by touch , and the patients words .

For the cure , Curatio . Victus ratio . the diet is divers , according to the diversity of causes , for in a hot distemper of the paps , their diet must be of a cooling quality , in a cold distemper , contrary . If it chance through grossenesse of the milk , then there must be an extenuating diet . If there be abundance of milk , not being as yet curded , it must by little and little be sucked out . If heat cause the curding of the milk , then anoynt them with juice of Nightshade , also apply oyle of Roses and vinegar , also a Lilly root rosted and stamped with oyle of Roses , Cataplas . ma. Oleum . and applyed , is good . If it be a cold distemper , anoynt the paps with oyle of cammomel , dill , and lillies , beware you touch not the nipple ; also this Emplaster following is held to be excellent good . Emplastrum . Take honey half an ounce , styrax callamite three dragms , of oxes gall two dragms , oyle of Cammomell , ℥ .ij. Myrrh , and Frankinsence , of either two ounces , make an Emplaster according to Art . In a cold cause oyle of wormwood is good , also women use linseed oyle , and searge cloath thereof , Oleum . with good successe . Also you may use this Liniment . ℞ . Pulv. fol. menthae , sem. coriandri anaʒ . ij . Linimentum . Sennertus . ol. anethini unc . j. cerae . q. s . fi. Linimentnm . Vel

℞ . Fol. Cataplasma . malvae & caulium coctorum & per setaceum trajectorum ana unc . j. farinae lentium unc . sem. lini . foenigr . fabr . ana unc . ss. pingued . gallinae , ol. lil . albor . ana q. s . fi. Cataplasma . Sennert . Tom. 3. lib. 4. part. 3. cap. 3. Sennertus . Ad resolvendum autem lac concretum exhibeantur , quae lac concretum dissolvunt , ut

℞ . Rad. foenic. eryngii , ana unc . j. fol. malvae M. Decoctio . Sennertus . j. foeniculi virid . M. ss. Sem. anisiʒ . j. coq. in q. s . aq. pro lb. . j. Col. adde syr. de duab . radic . oximel . s . ana unc . ij . M●sce .

CHAP. XXI .

INFLAMMATIO MAMMARVM , Causa . is caused of abundance of hot blood , flowing to the paps , sometimes through milk curded , and turned to suppuration , and matter ; the aforesaid causes are easie to discern asunder : for the first cause of Inflammation chanceth to them that be not with childe , nor brought to bed , the other chanceth only to such .

For the cure , Curatio . Venae-sectio it is good first to open a vein in the arme , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , the inner or internal vein , unlesse the Menstruis be stopped , for then it is better to cut the vein on the ham or ankle , afterward if the body be costive , losen it with a cooling clyster , and if you see cause , you may give this gentle Apozem , that cools and quencheth the Inflammation , and openeth obstructions in the brest , as followeth . ℞ . Apozema . Syrrup . Rosarum . pal . ℥ . j. Syrrupus de Rhabarbaro , ℥ . ss. Decoctio senae . quantum sufficit fiat Apozema . Let it be given the one half over night warm , and all the rest in the morning warm ; eat nothing untill noon , but take three or four spoonfulls of broath between stooles : also apply outwardly this Emplaster following , Emplaster . Barley-meal , lin-seed , bolus armeniae , saunders , Oleum Nimpheae , oleum Rosarum , oleum Camomeli , misce . fiat Emplasterum : But first anoynt it with oyle of Roses , Ol. Rosar . vinegar , and juyce of nightshade , also crummes of bread and faire water applied like a poultis with vinegar is good , let them beware that they drink no strong beer , wine , hot waters , nor spices , but altogether soopings of a cooling quality , no fish , nor flesh , that is hard of digestion ; if the milk be curded , turn back unto the foregoing Chapter , and that will direct you what to do . If there be much pain , ℞ . Epithema . Weckerus . Florum camomilae , mellioti , althoae , saenigraeci , seminis lini & anethi , ana M.j. coquantur in aqua , cui adde olei rosacei & anethini , ana ℥ . ij . aceti ℥ . j. Spongia in eo madefacta mammis apponatur . Weckerus de curatione inflammationis mammislarum , lib. 2. pag. 465. Lastly , if the inflammation be great , you may foment with Aquaspermatis ranarum , and oyle of Roses .

CHAP. XXII .

IMBECILITAS STOMACHI is caused through distemper of the working qualities , without any flowing of humours , Causa . sometimes it is caused of an humour contained in the bosome , and large space of the stomach , which hath power , either to heat , cool , movsten , or drie , or two of these qualities , mixed together ; and sometimes it is caused of an humour , stuffed and drowned in the filmes , or coats of the stomack .

For the signe , Signa . in a cold cause there is dull and difficult concoction , the taste of the nourishment is felt long after , there is sharp belchings , and little or no thirst , but contrary in a hot cause , there is exceeding thirstinesse , abhorring of meat , and bitter belchings , and this is certain , that if the cause be heat , the patient is cased by administring of cold things , if it be a cold cause , then he is eased by hot things , if that choller cause it , there is such bitter belchings , that there is cast forth bitter choller , with bitternesse of the mouth .

For the cure , if it come of a cold caule , Curatio . Pilulae . as of phlegme , purge gently with stomachal pills , if they have gone a day , and have not had a stool , then take one pill an hour before supper . Then take this cordiall Electuary following , which is said to be good . ℞ . Electuarium . Conserv . Caryophilorum . ℥ . i. ss. pul . Aromatici . Ros. ʒ . i. ss. pul . Cinnamomi . Nucis Muscatae , anaʒ . ss. Syr. absynthii , & de Hysopo , q. s . f. Elect. Molle : If necessity do require , Methriditum . adde two dragms of Methridate , and take of it every morning the quantity of a Walnut curnel , then eat a piece of Lozing . aromat . Rosat . and drink after it a draught of Wormwood wine , for that will prepare the stomack to the next concoction , and also bathe outwardly with oyle of wormwood , Oleum . nutmegs , cinnamon , or mastick ; or the best is to spread honey on bread tosted , and cast thereon the powder of nutmegs , cloves , and cinnamon , and for the richer sort , take this ♃ made as followeth . ℞ . Pulvis . Rosarum Rubrum Absinthii , menthae , maioran . siccae , an . ʒ . ij . ligni aloes , spicae , nardi , calami aromatici , ana ℈ . ij . fiat . pul . qui accip iatur cotone , involvatur duplici linteo . And this must also be remembred , that oyntments , emplasters , and cataplasms , must not only be applied before , but behind also , about the thirteenth Vertebra .

In a hot cause purge with Cassia , Apozema . and Rhubarb , or else an Apozem ; and open a vein if you see cause , Venae sectio and then this Electuary is said to be very good . ℞ . Electuarium . Cons. Rosarum ℥ . j. Diarrhodon . alb . ʒ . i. ss. Syr. assato . lymonum . q. s . f. Elect. Also direct Lozenges of Diarrhodon alb. Triasandali , and make him broath with cooling herbs , currents , and damask pruins ; also bread dipped in Posca is wondrous proper to be eaten ; Posca . as for outward applications , use oyle of Roses , Oleum . Quinses , or the like ; but take heed of things that cool too much , yet give him no strong beer , no wine , hot waters , spices , nor milk , &c. If chollar do abound with costivenesse of body , purge with an Apozem made with Cassia , Rhubarb , Apozema . Vomitus . or the like . If temperate , provoke vomits with Stybium , the infusion thereof .

CHAP. XXIII .

CANINA APPETENTIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is an immoderate or dog-like appetite , or desire of meat , and when they cannot refrain their appetite , they devoure in meat without measure , then being heavy with the multitude of meats , and the stomack being not able to bear the same , they turn to vomiting , then afterwards they fill themselves , and turn again to vomiting like dogs , the part affected is the mouth of the stomack .

The cause is a perpetual gnawing or biting of the mouth of the stomack , Causa . like unto a sucking , sometimes it happeneth through a cold distemper of the mouth of the stomack : sometimes through cold , sharp , and vitious humours : sometimes it proceedeth through certain kinds of worms , which do devour the meat that is taken into the stomack , as fast as it is received : sometimes through dissipation of whole body .

For the sign , Signa . if it be a cold distemper , it is known by windinesse , and rumbling : sharp humours are known by four belchings , dissipation is known by the excrements , for they be scorched , and lesse in quantity than before .

For the cure , Curatio . Pilulae . in a cold cause it is good first to take stomacal pills ; also Hierapicra Galeniʒ . 6. with wine infused with water , or given in oximel fasting , is good , and to drink muscadell is good , he must abstain from all soure and restrictive meats ; but let his meat● be meats of good juyce : if a child laboureth in this disease , the body being bound , Syr. de Rhubarb . and a doubt of worms , give it one ounce of Syrrup of Rhubarb , or more , according to the age and strength of the childe , the one half over night , and the other half in the morning warm , either in muscadel , oximel , or the juyce of pruins ; also let it have muscadel oftentimes instead of beer : Vinum . If the child be very young , give it no beer untill it be well . Also oximel is good , give it honey with any thing you give it if the disease be caused of dissipation , Mel. or extream heat , give it all cooling things , and if you fear worrnes , let Wormseed and Rue be boyled in vinegar with honey , Syrrupus . and give thereof often . You may boyl the Wormseed in muscadel , if nothing forbid it ; Fernelius . Avicenna . if you want more , look in Fernelius , and there you may find plenty of remedies : Also Avicen bids that wine should be given before meat , and Galen commendeth a vomit . Vomitus .

CHAP. XXIV .

CATARRVS is a distillation of some Rhumatick matter into the lower parts : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . as when it falleth to the mouth or jawes , it is called Gravedo , when it falleth into the nose , Gravedo . and causeth the pose , some call it Raucedo , Raucedo . others when it doth descend to the nostrils , and cause opilation , they do call it Coryza , Coriza . and when it doth desce●● to the parts in the throat , Branchus . it is called Branchus , and when it doth descend to the brest and lungs , then it is called a Catarrhum , from whence this verse doth arise ; Si fluit ad pectus Rheuma , tunc dico Catarrhum , Ad fauces Branchon , ad nares , dico Coryzam . The cause is either of some outward cold , Causa . or heat , sometimes evaporation of meats , sometimes the smell of hot or cold things , the immoderate use of Venery , over much sleep , violent exercise , or too much rest , or repletion .

For the sign , Signa . if the flux of humours come off heat , the head is hot , and a sharp and thin humour distilleth as well by the nose as by the mouth ; also the face and nose is red , and for the most part there followeth a fever : contrariwise they that have the flux caused of a cold humour , their head & forehead is stretched forth every where , also a phlegmatick and thick humour , distilleth out of the nose . For the cure , Curatio . if a hot humour distill from the head , together with a fever , the first thing is to purge ( if costive ) with this cooling Apozem . ℞ . Apozema , Decoctio sennae ℥ .6 . Syr. Rosarum . ℥ j. Syr. de Rhabarbaro . ℥ . ss , Mix them , and make an Apozem , and give it half overnight and the rest in the morning warm : or if you think proper , you may wash the belly with a clyster , Venae-sectio and be sure you open the Cephalica veins if nothing forbid it ; also powr rose vinegar upon hot tile-stones , or iron , and so receive the fume , but the best is this Gargarisme following . ℞ . Gargarismus . Aqua plantag . ℥ .iv. Aq. Rosarum . Rub. ℥ .ij. Decoctio Hordei . ℥ .vj. Syr. violarum . de Rosis siccis , de papaver is er . q. s . fiat Gargarismus . Also this bolus following is very good to hold in the mouth . ℞ . Bolus . Bolus armeniaeʒ . j . Mastichis ℈ .j. pul . sem. papa . albiʒ . ss. cons. oxiacanthae q. s . f. bolus s . Artem. In a cold cause the first intention is to purge with head-pills ; Pilulae . ( if it be salt rheume , and falleth to the eyes , Emplastrum . apply an attractive plaster to the hole of the neck , and every night when they go to bed , Vuguentum . gr. ij . of ung . Tutiae , will be good to put into the corners of the eyes , then shut them , and anoint the eye-lids all over ) in a cold cause , after you have purged as aforesaid , either with pills or potion , use this hot Gargarisme following . ℞ . Gargarismus . Cyperi , calami , aromat , anaʒ . ij . fol. Myrtinum . M. ss. corticis Thuris , ℥ . ss. fiat Decoct . colatura dissol . Mel. Ros. ℥ .ij. fiat Gargaris . Afterwards it is proper to use fumes of Styraxcal , Fumigatio . cinnamon , frankincense , cloves , mastick ; these you may make into powder to strew upon coles : also of these may be made booles , adding thereto Syrrup of Myrtles , with a little cinnamon water . Lastly , draw the rhume back with a plaister of Cantharides , and take Pillulae de cynoglossa , made as followeth . ℞ . Myrrhaeʒ . vj . Thurisʒ . v. opii , Pilulae . Hyoscyami ana ℥ . ss. crociʒ . i. ss. Rad. linguae canis ℥ . ss. ʒ . ss. Fiat massa . Datur . àʒ . ss. adʒ . j , Mesue . de pilu●s . fol. 144. Mesue .

CHAP. XXV .

ASTHMA is a certain difficult , thick , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 and hard respiration without a fever : Causa . and is , when as grosse and clammy humours , in abundance , be gotten into the grissles and lappets of the lungs , or when there is some swelling like unto a botch , sometimes a pestilent ayre , and the fume of quick-silver may be the cause ; also intemperate diet , and idlenesse , and grossenesse of body , but chiefly it happeneth from a grosse clammy and viscus flegme , which doth stick in the passages of the sharp Artery .

For the signe , Signa . it is easie to be known asunder ( for distillation doth often chance in hayl folks , by and by through a manifest cause , in a manner altogether without a fever , having the tokens of distillation following it , if there be swelling of the lungs like a botch , then there must needs follow a fever , and so within few dayes after it , the inflamed botch being rotted , the matter is cast out with the cough , if there be a cruid & raw Tubercle , and both ingendred , such do not feel any great grief , neither are they troubled with much difficulty of breathing , but they are much troubled when they eat or drink , because they cannot swallow but with great grief . ) Now they which be properly Asthmatick , or orthopnicks , have no fever at all , & there chanceth to them heavinesse of sence , and they do not spit out matter with their spittle . There is also a difficulty of breathing , Morbus virgineus . Glissonius . not unlike this , which happeneth unto young women , commonly called the Green sicknesse , or white fever .

For the signe of this sicknesse , Signa . you shall know it thus , their water is pale , and inclining to greenish , their Menstruis be retained , and great difficulty of breathing when they stirre , their complexion is like the wall , and they do desire those things generally , that put out naturall heat , as milk , apples , nuts , peares , fish , roots , turnips , wheat , oatmeal , and such like ; now I shall first give you a way how to cure Asthma , and then the green sicknesse , which is a disease very common .

For the cure of Asthma , Curatio . Victus ra . tio . is first to erect a fit and convenient diet : that I leave for brevities sake , to the discretion of the learned Physitian . The next intention must be to purge with this or the like purgation . ℞ . Potio pur . gans Diaphenicon . ʒ.ij . pul . Sanctus , Jallap . & benedict. lax . an . ʒ . ss. vini albi . q s . f . potio . Or if there be abundance of blood , Venae sectio . a vein may be opened , alwayes providing that you keep accustomed evacuations . And to use moderate exercise , after the taking of this loch , in mornings , or before meales ; is good , ℞ . Conserv . Rosa . Rub. ℥ .j. pul . Ireos . Lohoch . & sulphur . liquiritiae , anaʒ . j. Anisi . ʒ . j. Tussilag . q s . fi. lohoch . Which must be taken the quantity of a Walnut curnel last at night , and first in the morning , and in the day time between meales . Wormwood here is also very profitable , and to eat three figs every morning , Matthiolus Ficuum . Emplastrum . madufied in Aqua vitae , Matthiolus doth much commend it ; lastly , to apply to the brest a plaster of figs , barly meal , having rosin , honey , and wax commixed with it , and to anoint the brest with oyles of Ireos , Dill , and Rew. Oleum . For the cure of that which is like a botch , hath need of medicines , to atenuate and drie ; It must be cured with aromatick things : Theriaca , Methridatum , Theriaca , &c. Diamber , Aromaticum Rosarum , Diamargariton callidum , and many such other like , remembring you keep accustomed evacuations , and moderate exercise .

For the cure of the green sicknesse , Curatio . Victus ratio . Febris virginea . the first intention is to prescribe a fit and convenient diet , such as is Rabbets , Chickens , Veale , rost , reare-egges , or the like ; and if you will take a right course , some kind of women must be stented of their meat and drink , or else they cannot be cured ; that beer they do drink should be of the best beer , and they must beware of meats that are scorched , and must leave at meales with an appetite , they must eat no trash , as milk , roots , fish , green fruit , and no salt things , and drinking after supper to bedward , or fasting a mornings , is not good : the second intention is to take a vomit with Alsaron , Vomitus . Venae-sectio the third to bleed of the foot , and to take of this drink following , a quarter of a pint at a time , Exercitiū . every morning fasting ; and to use exercise after it , either to work or play is very profitable ; Take new beere three pintes , when it is in the fat wrought ready to tunne , boyle in it herb-grace , Decoctio . and unset hysop , of either a handfull , red Currants a quarter of a pound , untill half be wasted , then strain it , and adde a little saffron . The fourth intention is to take this Electuary following . ℞ . Elect●ariū . Cons. Rosarum Rub. ℥ . i. ss. confect . Gariophil . ʒ.ij . Ireos-Chalybs , ana . ʒ.iij . spec. Arom . Rosat . pul . cinemomi anaʒ . ss. syr. de Hyssopo . q. s.f . Elect. Molle . Take of this every morning fasting , Lozenge . Vinum absynthium . the quantity of a Walnut curnel , and eat a piece of Lozenge after it , and drink three or four spoonfulls of Worm-wood wine , and exercise by degrees . Some have been helped by this , ♃ . Take two penniworth of nutmegs , Pulvis . as much mace , and as much saffron , powder them fine , and adde a quarter of a pound of sugar , and three penniworth of prepared steel , mix them ; probatum est .

CHAP. XXVI .

SYNCOPE , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a sudden , and swift fayling of the strength , and it is a terrible symptom , because it is the image of death , for both natural , animal , and vital , chiefly do fail , from hence it happeneth , that there is no pulse , nor respiration , sence , and motion is abolished . The face is wan and pale , the extream parts are chill , and moyst , with a faint sweat .

For the cause , Causa . it may come by immoderate watchings , anger , sorrow , great cares , suddain fears , intollerable pain , acute fevers , immoderate emptinesse , famine , sweats , labours , vomitings , exceeding fluxes , losse of blood , a soddain emptying of water , as in the dropsie ; oftentimes it proceedeth from abundance of grosse , cruid , rotten sharp , and biting humours , which do daily check , and as it were fill the mouth of the stomack in such sort , that the passages of the spirits are obstructed , that their motion is intercepted , even as it is when respiration is let and hindred , as it is when abundance of humours are concluded in the passages of the lungs , that the sick cannot draw in ayre , to serve for the cooling of the heart .

For the cure , Curatio . Vinum . Galenus . it is according to the diversity of causes , Galen in every swounding doth commend wine , which otherwise in burning fevers is dangerous , nevertheless it may be used sparingly , in time of intermissions , so it be diluted with Buglosse , Borage , and such like . Odors , and sweet smells , do comfort very much , except choaking of the mother be the cause , then sweet odors must be received underneath , and to the nostrils apply things that be foetid and stinking , as Castoreum , Assafoetida , and burnt haire ; besides , we cause sternutation , Sternutamentum . which if the patient cannot do , it is a most manifest sign of death : If it proceeds from poyson , if we know the venim , we administer the proper antidote , if not , we give treakle , or methridate .

If Cardialgia , Cardial . & stomachica . Medicamentum . and Stomachica , do follow the syncope , then we take a toste of bread , moystened in wine , and scatter on it the powder of Nutmegs , and Cloves , and so apply it to the stomach , but not upon the heart , and this is to be observed , that nothing repaires the spirits so soon as wine , because it is vaporous , and hath a great affinity with the the spirits : but some will say , why do they sprinkle cold water on the face . I answer , because that the heat and the spirits flying outwards , may be driven and turned back , from their circumference unto their Center , yet cold water must not be used in the syncope of a flux ; Theria●a . Galenus . for thereby the flux will be increased , but rather use new Treakle ; for Galen affirmeth it stayeth all super-purgations and fluxes : if it hapneth through immoderate sweats , then we sprinkle the face with Rose-water campherated , Ol●r●s●●um . and rub the body with cold linnen , and anoint it with oyle of Roses .

If it cometh through inanition , or emptiness , as immoderate watching , much venery , famin , and two much exercise or violent motion : then sprinkle the face with wine , and let them smell to mint-water , and administer some cordial Electuary , Electuarium cord . as you shall think proper , remembring you put in new Treakle or Methridate .

If it be caused through vomiting , use frictions below , if through a flux use frictions above : and wine is most proper in the syncope , coming of emptinesse ; Ranzovius Ranzovius doth much commend this water following , affirming that by the continual use of it , one lived to the age of 129. yeares . ℞ . Cinnamomi electi , cubebarum , galangae , Aqua vitae . caryophyllorum , nucis moschatae , zingiberis ana ℥ .iij. Salviae lb.j. ℥ .ij Haec omnia macera in duabus lb. & ℥ .4 . aquae vitae cpt . & circulatae , & distilla . I have oftentimes given a quarter of a spoonfull of this cordial following , ( to such as have been taken with great swounings ) with wonderful successe . ℞ . Aquae mariae , syrrupus è succo lujulae , ana ℥ .j. misce .

CHAP. XXVII .

SINGVLTVS is a motion , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . as it were a a cramp , raised through the expulsive faculty of the stomach , which goeth about to expell hurtful and evil matter .

For the most part it is caused of fulness or emptinesse , as Hippocrates doth affirm , Hippocrates . also somtimes it is caused of ( or through ) the biring of sharp humours in the stomach , or coldnesse ; and sometimes hot fevers may be the cause , when either the stomack , or some other bowel is inflamed .

Fulnesse is knowne by heavinesse , Signa . and emptinesse of those things that went before : you may know if the meat be corrupt , by the burnt savour of it , but you shall know sharpnesse by gnawing , pricking , and pulling .

1. Prognosticks are , if neesing follow upon the Hicket , the patient is delivered , so that it proceedeth of fulnesse .

2. The Hicket coming in an Iliac passion is evill , or coming with swouning , or with distention of nerves , or with dilerium , is a deadly signe .

3. Also coming upon the inflammation of the liver , of the wombe , of the brain , or upon some notable wound , is very dangerous , and oftentimes deadly .

4. In acute diseases , and burning fevers , and the pestilence , it is for the most part deadly .

5. Also if it happeneth through two much emptinesse , it is alwayes evill .

6. It is also evil if it cometh with vomiting , for it threatneth danger of inflammation of stomach , Cu●atio . and braine : As concerning the cure , we must consider the cause . If it proceed of emptinesse it is the more dangerous , and therefore must be helped , by giving fit and convenient nourishment , that thereby that which is defective , may be supplied . If a flux of blood , or an exceeding flux of the wombe do cause this infirmity , we may give oyle of sweet Almonds , either by it self , or in warm water , he is to be nourished with cordial broath , there are some that cure this Hicket with drinking of milk that do refresh , Amilum . Victus ratio . but the best is Amilum given with milk : and the broth of an hen , and the flesh thereof , capons , chickens , and Rear-egges , with the powder of Eringium , is wondrous proper ; his drink must be white-wine diluted with water , Oleum . the back and stomach must be anointed with oyle of violets , and sweet almonds .

If sharp humours have stirred up the hicket , we must give such things as are sweet and fat , as the fat of broath , of henne , or cock , or two spoonfulls , of clarified honey , or penidice , Mel. or pinecarnels , with sugar ; or it may be purged , Purgatio . so that it be prepared before with drinking of Aqua mulfa : if it proceed through heat , Vomitus . and biting sharpnesse , then to provoke vomit is wondrous proper , and to give all cooling things , as julleps , Apozems , or juices , Julepus . Theriac . or waters of succory , and such like , you may compose your juleps , with syrrups of violets , Nymphea , of poppie , or the like ; when the hicket is most strong , we give new treakle .

If it proceed from a cold cause , and the matter grosse , and viscus , prepare the humour with oximel , and then a vomit , or purge , as you shall see cause , and compose this Electuary following , for them that are able .

℞ . Confect . Caryophyllorum . ℥ .j. Cinamomi , Electuarium . & Aromat . Rosat . anaʒ . ss. Syr. Hyssopi . q. s.f . Elect , molle .

Also Lozenges are very proper , Lozeng . made of Aromaticum Ros . Candid Ginger is very good , Castoreum . also ℈ , ij . of Castoreum , in white wine : but many times one purge or vomit is sufficient ; Dioscorides . Dioscorides commends Aristoloch . radix cum aqua , & Asplenum herba cum posca , & castorum cum aceto . Also he commendeth Ineezing , if Singultus cometh of fulnesse . Dioseor . lib. 2. cap. 4.

CHAP. XXVIII .

DOLOR STOMACHI , or pain of the stomach is caused divers and sundry ways , Causa . as when naughty , venemous , and gnawing humours be kept in the stomach , whereby it chanceth , that through intollerable gnawing , they cause swouning , Stomachae cardialgiae . which they call Stomachia , or cardialgia ; sometime pain of the stomach is caused through some stroak or fall ; and an inflammation may be the cause thereof .

In a hot cause , Signa . there is felt a sharp pricking pain , gnawing in the mouth of the stomach , bitternesse in the mouth , vomiting of chollar , and there followeth a great weaknesse and feeblenesse of the whole body : in a cold cause the pain is lesse , Curatio . and more dull , and slow ; in a hot cause , give this Apozem following , the one half over night , and the other half in the morning warm . ℞ . Apozema . Syr. de Rhubarb . ℥ . j. Rosarum sol . ℥ . ss. Decoctio . Sennae q. s . f . Apozema . Or if you see cause , Vomitus . you may vomit with the infusion of Stybium , and afterward you may take the seeds of paeony in water of succory . If it proceedeth through some stroak , or fall , then this ♃ following is good . ℞ . Mixtura . Mumiae gran . j. boli arm. gran . xvj . croci gran . vij . Let it be given the patient , you may adde Sperma ceti : and if the pain be intollerable , then succour him with this ♃ following . ℞ . Syrrupi Rosati & Absynth . an . ℥ .i. ss. Mixturae . opii gran . j. Boyle it very lightly , with one boyling , then let it be mixt with ℥ .iij. of the broath of a chicken , give it the patient to drink .

In a cold cause , purge with such a purgation , Purgatio . as you shall think proper by the water , or clysters , according as you shall see cause , such a one as may purge wind and flegme , or perhaps melancholy with Cassia , and after may be given the seeds of Nasturtium , in Goats milk , administring Syr. de absynth . menthae , mel . rosati , in aqua feniculi , & absynthii ; Julepus . likewise Electuaries and oyles outwards , are good : Also ℞ . Spec. Aromat . ros . ʒ.ij . Spec. Diarrhod . Abb. Tabulae . Rondeletius . ʒ . j . Sacchari albi dissoluti in aqua menthae ℥ .iij. fiant Tabulae secundum artem ponderisʒ . ij . Rondeletius . Vel ℞ Spec. Imperialium ℥ . ss. pinearum electarum , Tabula . Crato . & subtiliter incisarumʒ . ij . Spec. aromat . ros . ʒ.i.ss . Sacchari in aqua rosarum dissoluti ℥ . xiij . olei cinnamomi gr . iij. moschi gr . ij . fiat confectio in morsulis secundum artem .

CHAP. XXIX .

TVSSIS , Galen in lib. 1. cap. 2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Galenus . Causa . de Symtomatum causis , doth affirm that a cold distemper of the instrument of breathing , to be the cause of the cough , also a humour distilling from the head , to the Trachaea arterea , going about within , doth provoke the cough , sometimes it is caused through cold , or flegme , descending upon the lungs , sometimes it happeneth through heat , dissolving the superfluous matter of the brain , and so through a cattarrhal distillation the cough is excited .

The outward signes , are smoak and dust . If it be caused through a cold distemper , Signa . they spit out nothing while they cough , neither is it so violent , but may be eased by holding the breath , because through holding the breath , the instruments of breathing , that were vexed with cold , do waxe hot , and contrary they are provoked with breathing , oftentimes to cough , their face is pale , and they are not thirsty .

If a hot distemper be the cause , there is felt thirst , and often breathing , do relieve and succour them ; it is also sharp , and more tedious , and they spit but little , this is a thin hot Rhoume distilling from the head to the Trachaea arteria , and sometimes happeneth in the plurisie .

For the cure in a cold cause , Curatio . which for the most part happeneth in winter , may be helped with hot things , his neck and feet are to be kept warm , Oleum . and oyles of mace , dill , and lillies , be good to anoint the brest ; and if he have a plethorick body , give a purgation made by the judgement of the water : If a thin cold Rheume , give penedice , in every sooping they take , and syrrup of oximel is wondrous proper . Oximel . If from thin and sharp humours , then ingross it with syrrups of violets , foals-foot , and maidens-hair , and stay the distilling humour with such things , as you shall find proper in Catarrhus .

In a hot cause first an Apozem as you shall see proper , after take mallowes , M. 6 . currents , Apozema . M. 3 . stamp them together , Decoctio . then take Liquoress ℥ - j. boyle them in four pints of water till halfe be wasted , strain it , and adde stone-sugar ℥ .ij. Syrrup of violets ℥ . j. give the patient five or sixe spoonefulls at a time last at night , first in the morning , about ten in the forenoon , Syr. de papavere erratico . and four in the afternon ; also syrrup of poppies in poppy water , or given alone is good .

CHAP. XXX .

PICa , is a languishing of the stomach , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . with a provoking and desire of vomit , or casting of meat received , and sometimes vomiting of chollar and flegme , or it is a certain desire of vitious and unwholesome meats , for they desire strange things , as raw-flesh , shells , coals , chaulk , lime , salt , vinegar , old rags , rotten leather , tar , candles , & one I knew would eat tobacco-pipes .

The cause according to Piso is a hurtful action of the animal faculty , which doth erre , Pisco . and not desire good nourishment , the part affected is the mouth of the stomach , as may be perceived by the appetite , this disease hapneth for the most part to young women , being repleat and full of naughty humours , but chiefly when they are with child , sometimes to maides , and girles , and such as are troubled with Cachexia , which is an evill state of the whole body with a waterish disposition , whereby it waxeth loose and soft , the cause , signe , and cure you shall have in its proper Chapter .

For the signe of pica or malacia , Signa . Malacia . is , that if there be shed , burnt , and black chollar in the stomach , they desire such things as are acrid and sharp , as coales , ashes , tobacco-pipes , and all such things as are drie . If salt humours , they desire those things that are salt , some have referred the cause of this disease to be crudity & corruption of the whole body , which being communicated to the mouth of the stomach , they will have it to be affected by consent ; in like manner there do appear daily spittings , gnawing of the mouth of the stomach . If there be flegmatick humours , ( heavinesse ) and according to the variety of vitious humours , and patient doth desire the foresaid divers , and strange meats : This disease for the most part as I said before , happeneth to young women with child , about the fourtieth day from conception , and do continue often untill the fourth month , and then it ceaseth , partly because vitious humours are avoyded by vomit , and partly because they are concocted , by reason that about those times , the woman receiveth but little nourishment , through a loathsomenesse , partly because the multitude is diminished by evacuation , that in the first two months , the child draweth but little to it self , because it is but small of growth , but in the increase it doth require more nourishment , ( so much ) as it draweth something that is vitious , as well as good , and so it happeneth that the whole body becometh more empty from that vitious quality , and is lesse offended with naughty humours . As for women with child , Curatio . Vi●ctus Ratio . they seldom make use of a physician , but if any do prescribe a sparing diet , as chickens , rabbets , or the like , with parseley ; but nothing that is fat : a mornings to eat almonds , and reysons of the Sun , and oximel , and to drink muscadel in the day time is good , but suffer not much drink to be drunk , because the meat will swimme , and if a plethorick body , give clysters , Vomitus . or provoke gentle vomits , but not in the first month , for danger of Abortive , or if a child laboureth of this disease , use the means prescribed in the Chapter of Canina appetentia : if it take hold on men , which is but seldom known , Vomitus . first prepare the humour with oximel , and then administer such a vomit as you shall know to be proper . If chollar be adust and scorcheth , prepare the humour with this Apozem following . ℞ . Syr. de Rhabar . ℥ . j. syr. Rosarum sol . ℥ . ss. Apozema . Decoction Sennae . q. s.f . Apozema . Let it be taken the one half over night , and the other half in the morning ; after this , give such a purgation as you shall know to be proper by the water , or if need be , give stomachal pills , Pilulae . which are wondrous proper , to take one pill at a time , one hour before supper , when they have gone a day and have not had a stoole ; or they may purge good roundly with 7 or 9 at a time , Syrrup of Rhubarb is good for children , Syrrup . de rhabarbaro . and so is honey and muscadel , but indeed they must be diligently admonished , and must be constrained from the use of such unwholesom feeding ; those of reason must hearken to perswasion , and children must be made to forbear with the Rod ; After purging or vomiting ℞ . Julepus . Platerus . Aquae mens . ij . succi granat. vel agrestae ℥ . ij . Sacchari ℥ . ss. coquatur parùm . Vel

℞ . Julepus . Platerus . Aquarum acetosae endiviae ana lb. ij . sucei Ribes vel agrestae , vel granat. ℥ .iij. succi limonum vel pomorum acid . parum , coquantur , addito saccharo vel sine eo .

℞ . Electuarium . Platerus . Conser . ros . ℥ .ij. conser . acetosae ℥ .j. cons. viol . bugloss . nenuph. ana ℥ . ss. Rob. de ribes . q. s.f . Electuarium .

In a cold cause , you may use outwardly Oleum nucis moschatae , Oleum . caryophyllorum , absynthii , menthae , &c.

In a hot cause , Oleum Rosaceum , myrrhinum , cotoneorum , Weckerus . cum aceto adhibitum Weckerus lib. 2. pag. 471.

CHAP. XXXI .

ANOREXIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . or losse of appetite , is for the most part caused through aboundance of cruid and raw humours , lurking in the stomach , or oppressed through nourishment corrupted : sometimes it is caused by consent , as from a defluxion of the brain , from whence a thin wheyish matter is sent unto the stomach , or else from the liver being strongly affected ; for it happeneth oftentimes upon the recovery of some sharp and acute disease , that there is left behind a weaknesse of the stomach : Also a chollerick humour , pressing the mouth of the stomach , may cause this evil ; and also it happeneth in fevers , and especially in Synochus , not putrified , because through the aboundance of blood , there is no attraction .

For the sign , Signa . in a hot cause there is felt gnawing in the stomach , a desire to vomit , and thirst , sometimes a fever with rotten humours ; but contrary in a cold cause , the part affected is the mouth of the stomach .

In a hot cause or chollerick humor , Curatio . Victus Ratio . a cold diet must be prescribed , moderate sleep , & quietnes , must be used or provoked , his body must be kept soluble ; if you see cause give a vomit , Vomitus . if otherwise , purge with this Apozem following . ℞ . Syr. de Rhabarb . ℥ j. Rosarum . ℥ . ss. Decoct . Apozema . sennae . q. s.f . Apozema . In time of year , sallets are good , with lettice , succory , vinegar , and sugar , and such like ; in a cold cause first vomit , or else purge , which you shall find to be most proper by the water : with his meat let there be given mustard , or else cloves , cinnamon , pepper , and vinegar with sugar ; or tarragant is good ( with mutton ) or capers : and to drink on mornings wormwood-wine is wondrous proper ; also Electuaries , Lozenges , Vinum absynth . and the like : but for the poorer sort , first vomit , or purge , and drink wormwood beer ; Lastly refrain all kind of trash , and take of this Electuary following . ℞ . Rosarum . Ligni Aloës anaʒ . vj . macis , Electuarium latificans . Rhasis . nucis moschatae , galliae moschatae , cardamomi utriusque , , cinnamomi , croci , ana ʒ . ij . cyperiʒ . v . caryophyllorum , mastiches , spicae , nardi , Asari , anaʒ . iij. melle emblicarum excipe , moschi gr . xv . aromatiza . Datur à. ʒ . adʒ . iij . Rhasis . If you see cause , Ceratum . you may apply outwardly Ceratum stomachale , and use some of the oyles prescribed in the former Chapter .

CHAP. XXXII .

SITIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . hath a twofold cause : natural , and animal . The natural is by natural inclination , to require a cold and moist substance , for to supply the place of the substance , that was dissipated , wasted , and spent : but the animal appetite is , when the stomach , feeling it self to be empty of moysture , doth desire drink , as happeneth in burning fevers .

Sometimes falt humours are the cause , Causa . and drinking of old wine , the part affected is the mouth of the stomach , either by it self , or by consent with the heart , or liver , and chiefly by the inferiour parts thereof , or with the lungs , or by the veines of the Mesenterium , or the Jejunum inflamed ; for those parts are accompanied with a hot and drie distemperature , and indeed hapueth for the most part in hot and putrified fevers , in hydropsies , and such like .

As for the sign it is needlesse , Signa . for it may be known by the patients words : if the stomach be heavie and dull , it signifies repletion : if falt humours , that 's known by the patients eating of salt things : if the cause be windinesse , there is felt extension : if chollar , bitter belchings , and extream thirst : if sharp humours , biting , gnawing , and such like .

If the cause be an hot inflammation , Curatio . he must abstain from hot things , salt things , and immoderate exercise , and if a plethorick body , Venae sectio open a vein , and administer an Apozem , made as you shall see fit , and a Julep made as followeth : Julepus . Take ( French barley ℥ . i. ss. ) French pruins ℥ .iv. boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water , untill half be wasted , strain it , and adde plantin wator ℥ .ij. conserve of barberries ℥ . j. mixe them , and drink thereof often ; and hold the conserve of aforesaid in your mouth , letting it dissolve by degrees , adde to the julep , loafe-sugar , and if it proceed of drunkenness , drink Aqua hordei ; if it cometh of salt humours , Julepus . as in the scurvie , then drink Aqua fumariae , & syrrupus fumariae , make a julep , and drink thereof : Also purging is good , and refrain salt things . But when it chance to those that have burning fevers , then give them Posca , that is , Posca . vinegar and water sodden together ; if you will , Aqua spermatis ranarum . you may adde conserve of barberries : and Aqua spermatis Ranarum is very effectual , mixed either with some cooling syrrup or conserve , or given by it self , a spoonfull at a time , Sperma ant semen ranarum colligitur mense Martio . Destillatur autem per alembicum vitreum . Quercetanus .

CHAP. XXXIII .

NAVSEA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a naughty and wicked motion of the expulsive faculty of the stomach .

It is caused of a vitious humour contained in Causa . the stomach , being either hot or cold , which humour either swimmeth in the concavity or hollownesse of the stomach , or it is stuffed in the filmes thereof , cleaving like bird-lime , sometimes great exercise after meales , sayling on the seas , and over fat meats , or stopping of the Menstruis , may be the cause .

In a hot cause , Signa . you shall find the sign in the Chapter of weakness of the stomach : if vitious humours do swim in the stomach , then for the most part vomiting , followeth ; If a tough humour like bird-lime be drowned in the cotes of the stomach , it causeth a disposition to vomit , but bringeth forth nothing ; also a dulnesse throughout the whole body .

As touching the cure of vomiting , Curatio . you must note in the beginning , it ought not to be stopped , if the sick be the better for it , especially if such things be purged , as ought to be ; it is also good , and may be suffered , if not , it is evill : for the cure , Clyster . the readiest way is sleep , if it may be procured , as in a hot cause : if the body be costive , administer a cooling clyster , adding thereto oyle of violets ℥ .iij. or give gr. iij. of laudanum Paracel . which is good : providing the body be first made soluble : also infuse a piece of bread in white-wine vinegar , or rose-vinegar , and bruise it in a morter , Ceratum . and adde thereunto powder of cinnamon , cloves , red-roses , or the like ; this may be applyed to their stomachs warm ; if children be troubled with vomiting , give syrrup of Rhubarb , Cataplasma . such a quantity as fitteth the age and strength of the child ; and you may take cammomel , wormwood , mint , and porret , of either half a handfull , boyle them in halfe a pinte of wine-vinegar , and thicken it with crums of white bread , like a poultis , spread it on a double cloth , and apply it warm . If the body be temperate , and a doubt of worms , instead of the syrrup aforesaid , use worm-seed , according to the directions , in the Chapter of Canina appetentia ; if blood cause vomiting , you shall have directions in the Chapter of sputum sanguinis : Vomitus . In a cold cause procure vomiting with Asaron , if nothing prohibit ; Pilulae . and after use stomachal pills , mint-water , and the syrrups of wormwood , if you want more , look in Sitis , and Imbecillitas stomachi ; I have oftentimes stopped vomiting with Aquamenthae & syrrup . cidoniorum , Mixtura . of either one ounce mixed together .

CHAP. XXXIV .

CHOLERICA PASSIO , is an immoderate perturbation of the stomach , caused by vomits upwards and downwards , the Latins call it Cholerici .

It is caused through much crudity and rawnesse of the stomach , choller , Causa . and sharp humours , with an ill and corrupt digestion .

For the signe , Signa . there is pricking and biting about the stomach , and withall vomiting , and a flux of the belly ; it is called the chollerick passion in English : there do oftentimes accomcompany this disease , cold sweats , a swift pulse , frequent , little , and short , with Syncope .

If children be taken with this disease , Curatio . sleep profiteth much , in old men for the most part deadly ; the juyce and syrrup of Quinces , with syrrup of Roses and Myrtills , is excellent in a hot cause , as this Recipe following .

℞ . Mixtura . Miva Citoniorum ℥ . 4. syr. Citoniorum , & Mirtilorum , ana ℥ .j. cons. Oxiacanthae ℥ . ss. Give of it to the patient often in the best red Rose-water , Vomitus . providing that if you see a plethorick body , and abounding with choller , give a vomit with stybium , if nothing prohibit ; or else this Apozem following . ℞ . Apozema . Syr. de Rhabarb . & Rosarum . sol . ana ℥ .j. The decoction of Seene , as much as sufficeth to make an Apozem , give the one half over night , and the other half in the morning warm , they must abstain from all hot things , as strong beer , wine , hot waters , spices , &c. and take soopings of a cooling quality , as broath made with cooling herbs , Victus ratio . as sorrel borage , and burnit , Endive , succory , sorrel possets , and lemmond possets , barley water , and cooling juleps are very good , Julepus . made with the waters of Endive , purslaine , sorrel , and syrrups of the same .

In a cold cause , Vinum . the best wine , thin and odorifferous , is sometimes sufficient : in a full body , purge with this or the like purgation . ℞ . Potio purgans . Diaphenicon . ʒ.ij . Benedict . lax . & pul . Sanctus , an . ʒ.ss . White wine , Pilulae . as much as sufficieth to make a potion , or you may give stomachal pills ; if their body be not able to bear a strong purge : but these vomitings many times in a hot cause , syrrups or juyces of quinces , and syrrup of Myrtils : in a cold cause the syrrup of mints , and cordial mint water , is sometimes sufficient ; Lastly , this emplaster following is excellent , to be applyed either to the stomach or belly . ℞ . Olei cotoneorum , myrthini , ana ℥ .ij. Emplastrct . Weckerus . Hypocistidis , acaciae , Rhu . ana.ʒ.ij. Corall . rub . ʒ.j . cum cera & resina fiat Emplastrum .

CHAP. XXXV .

IMBECILLITAS JECINORIS is caused of a distemper , either hot , cold , moyst , Causa . or dry .

1. Signa . A hot distemper doth burn up as well the humours which were before in the liver , as also those humours which are carried to the liver , by the veines Mesenterii , and there is stinking grosse choller , avoyded by the belly , and is abundantly coloured ; also a fever vexeth him , he abhorreth meat , and many times casteth up choller , with a sore thirstinesse , the vrine high , and a swift pulse .

2. In a cold distemper , it doth make the flegmatick and raw humour , which is already contained in the liver , tough and hard to be moved , and the humours that be carried to the liver , it leaves them half digested ; this indureth long , and the belly floweth certain dayes abundantly , but lesse stinking , and not so much in quantity ; and is like putrefact blood curded , but indeed for the most part you shall find it , as it were a certain slime , and dregs of grossblood , coming nigh to melancholy : many times there appeareth a faint fever , the face doth not fall , and there is a greater appetite of meats .

3. A dry distemper , doth make the humours drier and thicker , and less in quantity than the former , but thirsty .

4. A moyst distemper make the humours more thin and watery , and they are less troubled with thirst , therefore they which have a weak faculty of the liver , are called Hepatici .

1. Curatio . Venae-sectio In a hot cause , if there be not great aridity , and driness , with exceeding heat , open the liver vein of the right arm , otherwise not ; for blood is a bridle , Ceratum . Victus ratio . and temperator of choller : in all heat of the liver , Ceratum santalinum , is good , Use broath wherein is boyled Lettice , Endive , and Succory ; no flesh except it be chickens , partridg , birds of mountaines , or a little veal ; no wine , except the stomach be weak , then let it be very thin , and anoynt the stomach , but especially the region of the heart , Oleum . with Oleum Rosarum aut violarum . If he be in a pining condition , make him gellies , and put in red saunders , and let him take of this julep following . ℞ . Julepus . Syrrupus Endiviae . Acetosae , Portulacae , Rosarum Rub. & violarum ana ℥ .j. Barley water as much as sufficeth to make a julep , if the stomack be weak , adde a little syrrup of wormwood ; also this Electuary following is wondrous proper . ℞ . Electuariū . Cons. Rosat . Rub. ℥ . j. Spec. Diarrho . Abb. ʒ.j . Spec. Aromat . ros . ℈ .j. Syr. lujulae . q. s . f. Elect. Mosle . Or as you shall see cause , you may adde Rosarum . Rub. Trochis . Diarhod . Coral . Rub. & Diatrion santalon . For the poorer sort , direct chirnmilk boyled with sorrel , and so let them drink the Ale thereof .

2. In a cold cause or distemper , take savory Hysop , sage , and parsley in his broth , let his meat be dressed with aromatick things , as Cinamon , Cloves , &c. Also wine is good , Vinum . Decoctio . especially clarret , providing they avoyd idleness , also the decoction that is set down in Paralysis is good , adding , wormwood , calamint , anise , fennel , and let the one half be wine ; sometimes drink it with syrrup of wormwod , and agrimony , use hot oyles , as nard , wormwood , cammomel , cinamon , cloves , and spicknard , Oleum . also for the poorer sort , use wormwood beer , and wormwood wine .

3. In a moyst distemper , use a drying diet , Diacurcue ma. and provoke sweat ; Diacurcuma is good , so is syrrup of wormwood .

4. In a drie distemper , use a moystning diet , also mixe strengthening things with your moist things , one dragme of wolves liver in powder , and ministred in sweet wine , allayed with water , is very excellent , ℞ . Anisi , sem. Apii , Asari , Amygdalarum , Trochisci hepatici . Galenus . Absynthii and ℥ , ss. Aquae pluviae q. s . Formentur trochisci . Galen doth much commend them , for saith he , Hepaticos juvant , habent enim vim hepar expurgandi per urinas : dantur cum vino , febrientibus cum aqua . They are proper in a cold and moyst distemper of the liver , because they are hot and purge by urine : but in heat ,

℞ . Epithema . Spec. Diarrhod . abbat . diatrion santal . an . ʒ.j . aq. endiv. acetos . rosar . an . ℥ .j. misce fiat epithema . Marquardus .

CHAP. XXXVI .

EPHIALTES , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is a disease whereas one thinketh himself ( in the night ) to be oppressed with a great weight , believing that something cometh upon him , and thinketh that he is strangled .

It is often times caused of excesse of drinking , Causa . and sometimes continual rawness of the stomack , from whence doth ascend vapours , gross and cold , filling the ventricles of the brain , and letting the faculties of the brain to be dispersed by the sinewes .

They that have this disease can scarce move , Signa . being astonied , and as it were held by something that doth violently invade them ; the voyce is suppressed , some do believe ( though vainly ) that they hear the thing that doth oppress them ; now at the last with much trouble , the vapours being attenuate , and driven away , and the passage of the spirits being opened , the sick is by and by raysed to his perfect sences .

If this disease continue , Signa . Prognostica . Curatio . it induceth a worse to follow , as Apoplexia , Epilepsia , or the like : Therefore cure it at first if possible , use a thinne diet , and nothing that ingenders windiness , no wine , Venae sectio except diluted with water , fleep not in the day : if a full body , cut the Cephalica vein , and purge : 15. black Piony seeds is said to help , being brayed in water : Oleum . Dianthon . nourish the head with oyle of dill , and strengthen the head with Aromat . Rosat . Diamber , Dianthon , and such like .

CHAP. XXXVII .

EMPYEMA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . which signifieth a mattery spitting , it is caused when an impostume , or botch being in the upper skin , girding the ribs , or else in some other skin of the brest is broken all at once , and shed into the empty place of the brest , which is between the lungs and the upper skin , it is fometimes caused through bursting out of blood , sometimes through a fluxe of the head , and other upper parts falling thither , which is wont often to change into the squinsie .

There is felt heavinesse in the bottom of the brest , a strong and dry cough , Signa . without pain in the beginning , there chance to them fevers , faint , inordinate , and hard to be judged , when the impostume draweth now to a rupture , then the fever is more vehement with quaking , and they are troubled in their speech ; the matter that cometh out is sometime clear , sometimes thick , and dreggy , and sometimes flows upward into the voyd place of the brest ; and these be most perilous , sometimes they flow downwards to the paunch , bowels , and bladder , such alwayes labour of the fever Hectick . Curatio . Victus ratio .

Let them use meats of good juyce , broth of cocks , and flesh of hens , chickens , and birds of mountains , let his drink be Aqua mulsa , and thin white wine , it must be speedily looked to , or else the matter gathered together will cause the Ptisick , or an ulceration of the lungs , therefore a drink made with liquoress , figs , and aniseeds , is good to rot and voyd the matter ; if it creep into the belly , minister mollifications , if to the bladder , such things as provoke urine ; if it cometh out by a cough , then give ptisan mixed with good honey ; you shall have plentiful remedies in the Chapter of the Ptisick , and in Astma , and Pluritis , yet this Electuary following is very good . ℞ . Electuarium . Platerus . Conserv . radicum symphiti Mai. ℥ . i.ss . cons. Rosarum rubr . ℥ .j. infus . gummi Tragac. factae in aqua plantaginisʒ . j . coralli , Boli vel terrae lemniae anaʒ . j . Hypocistid . ʒ.ss . croci ℈ . ss. syrrupi Myrtini vel Myrtillorum q. s . fiat electuarium . Plater . Tract . ult. lib. 1. pag. 540. This will be very proper when the impostume is broken , and the matter thereof purged out . To ripen the impostume a Cataplasme may be applyed outwardly , Cataplasma . made of Rad. altheae , ficuum pinguium , passul . mundat . florum Chamem . & melilot . and after the boyling , to adde sarinae sem , lini , faenugr . ol. lilior . amygdal , butyri recent . terebinth . &c. Riverius . lib. 2. cap. 4.

CHAP. XXXVIII .

BVLIMOS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is nothing else but great and vehement famine , or hunger .

It is caused through coldnesse of the stomach , want , and weaknesse of strength , Causa . long journies ( especially when there is snow ) cause this disease .

In the beginning there is felt much hunger , Signa . yet doth not long endure , for afterward the patients heart failes him , with coldnesse of the extream parts , and want of spirit and breath . Curatio .

If this trouble happen in a journey without a fever , Vinum . comfort them with bread infused in odoriferous wine burnt with cinamon , if he be very faint , it is the best thing to let them smell to penny-royall ; new bread holden to the nose helpeth much , so doth the savour of rosted meat , well seasoned with salt ; but above all , sweet odours , and compell them to eat . Spec. Arom . rosat . &c. If need be also Arom . Rosat . Diamber , &c. made into Lozenges or Electuaries , or you may strew them on his meats ; if a fever happen , which is seldom , comfort him with vinegar , and dip a morsel in pure white wine , and red-rose water , and give it him to eat , also give him every hour a little meat , for delayes are dangerous in this disease . Lastly , Vnguentum . Marquardus . ℞ . Pulv. caryophyll . ℈ .iv. ol. mastich . ℥ .j. misce f. ung . stomachale .

CHAP. XXXIX .

DIARRHAEA ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a great and copious flux of the wombe , without exulceration and inflammation .

It is caused through weakness of the instruments that do serve to digestion ; Causa . also through aboundance of corrupted meat , and nourishment that is moyst and viscous , moreover gnawing and biting of those things that are contained in the belly : also flowing of some humours from above the belly , and weakness of the retentive vertue may be the cause .

1. Signa . Diarrhaea be caused through weakness of the Instruments that serve for digestion , as the stomach , bowels , liver , and spleen , seek the signes out of their own proper Chapters , as in Imbecillitas stomachi , & Iecivoris .

2. If through weaknesse of the vertue retentive , seek the signes in the Chapters above .

3. If through much devouring of evil meats , and drinks , it 's known by the Patients words .

4. If it be caused through Cholerick humors , the excrements are yellow colour , there is felt gnawing and heat whil'st they are casting out ; there is also felt bitternesse of the mouth , thirst , a thin state of the body , and other tokens signifying choller .

5. If flegmatick humours be the cause , all those forementioned signes are contrary .

6. If humours flow from the head to the belly , the egestious will appear frothy , and the temperature of the brain will be very moyst .

7. If through fullness of the body , it is easily known .

1. Curatio . If it be caused through weakness of the instruments , you shall find remedy in the Chapter of Imbecill stomach .

2. If through the fulness , or other causes , and nature labour to help it self , you must suffer it a while ; for being stopped , the vitious humours are carried upwards , and do cause pain in the head , a frensie , lethargy , or impostumation behind the eares : but if it shall continue long , casting forth , not only superfluities , but melting as it were the state of the body , and consuming the strength , then labour to stop it .

3. If through chollerick humours , Apozema . an Apozem of the infusion of Rhubarb is much praysed , at the first taking of this disease , Cassia and Manna is good , then this julep following . ℞ . Aqua plantag. Portulacae , ana ℥ . iv . Syr. Julepus . Mirti . & cons . oxiacanthae ana ℥ .j. Make a julep , and take steel gadds red hot , Chalybs . quench them in milk , scum it , and drink , it is much commended , if there be no fever ; if there be , powre a fourth part of water to the milk , and boyle it untill halfe be consumed .

4. If chollar be in the bowels , Clyster . Electuarium . give a clyster of the decoction of French barley , with oyle of Roses or the like , then make an Electuary with conserve of Roses , Diatrion Santalon . & Syrrup . Mirt. For the poorer sort take bolearmenia , ( instead of the Diatrion sant . ) Aliud . with the conserve of Roses , and Syr. Lujulae , or Myrtills .

5. If it be caused of flegmatick humours , that be gross and tough , minister the infusion of Agarick , with Mirabol . Emblici , or use clysters made with the decoction of Centory , and oyle of Rue ; Cataplasma . after that , apply the poultis ( outwardly upon the stomach ) which you shall find in the Chapter of Nausea , page the 67. onely instead of vinegar use clarret , or red-wine , and a little cinamon ; and if he be over-greedy of meat , let him use a spare diet .

6. If it be caused through weaknesse of the vertue retentive , bathe the body with oyle of of Myrtills , soure mulberries dried in the Sun , and beaten to powder , Pulvis . and drunk in some binding syrrup , do marvellously stop : This Lohoch following is good . ℞ . Cons. Ros. Rub. ℥ . ss. Diarrhod . Abb. Diamoron , Lohoch . Cons. Ros. Rub. ℥ . ss. Diarrhod . Abb. Diamoron , Diatri . sant . Coral . Rub. ana ℈ . ij . Balaustiae , Rosarum . Rub. anaʒ ss. Mastic . ℈ . ss. Bolus arme . ʒ.i.ss . Syrrup of Myrtills , as much as will make an Ecligma , or Loch . with fine white sugar , and plantin water , ( leaving out the conserve , and syrrup ) you may make Lozenges , Rice-broath is good .

7. If Diarrhaea cometh through Rheumatick matter , see the Chapter of Catarrhus .

CHAP. XL.

LIENTERIA , is a certain lightnesse , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or smoothnesse of the bowels , even like as there chanceth a scarre on the outside of the body : in this disease the bowels do not hold the meat , but let it slide away before it be changed , or perfectly digested , in the same likeness that it was eaten .

It is caused oftentimes through a grievous flux , Dysenteria ( by name ) going before , Causa . which causeth deep exulceration of the bowels , and consequently scarres ; now the mouthes of the veines which draw nourishment from the bowels being obstructed , and the bowels being become smooth , will not suffer meats to be distributed , but let them slide out before they be altered , this disease is many times caused through debility of the vertue retentive in the stomach : also sometimes when dropsie water is avoyded by the belly , this flux Lienteria followeth .

Whatsoever causeth this flux , Signa . the sick do taste or feel no meat , there is an evill plight of the body , their excrements are pale , cruid , raw , whitish , unequal , and very watery , not mixt with blood , or choller , he feeles a burning all over the sides , loathing of meat ; if soure belchings do happen , it is a good sign the meats abide some while in the stomach .

For the cure let him be sparing of drink , Curatio . for much is forbidden in all fluxes .

1. If it be ingendred through weaknesse of the virtue of the stomach , search the cure in its proper Chapter , as in Imbecill . Stomachi Diarrhaea , and the following Chapter ; But to be short , minister those things that restrain and strengthen the stomach and bowels ; as syrrup of wormwood , mints , and wormwood wine , Oleum . is good ; use outwardly oyle of mastick , wormwood , mints , and myrtills , make the poultis that is set down in the former Chapter , and strew on the powder of Cinamon , Cloves , Galingale , Baulaustia , or red Roses .

2. Those that have a scarre , the eating of sharp things are profitable , for that it causeth a Refrication , and rubbing upon the scarre , it renueth natural heat , therefore use scouring things with restrictive medicines , with the meat use vergis , the juyce of soure pomegranates , lemonds , or the syrrup of the same , or of unripe grapes ; also a clyster of the decoction of Balaustia , Clyster . sloes , French pruines , unripe grapes , and such like : some Authours do much commend vinegar , to receive the fume upon hot tile stones , others the fume of Frankincense , Laud paracel . and Amber , to be an excellent thing , but in all fluxes , Laudanum paracel . judicially administred two or three graines , is said to be a most sure help : Actuarius . Diacodion Weckerus . Also for the same purpose , Actuarius his Diacodion is wondrous proper , the making of which you shall find in Weckerus his antidotary , lib. 2. p. 786. After purging with Aloes or Rhubarb , or Clysters , you must strengthen the ventricle with this Opiat following . ℞ . Opiat . Riverius . Conservae ros. antiquae ℥ vj. theriacae opt . ʒ . vj. mivae cydonior . quantum satis . Fiat opiata , de qua capiat ℥ . ss. manè nihil superbibendo . River . lib. 5. cap. 4. Lastly , make this oyntment following . ℞ . Ol. amyg . amar arum ℥ .iij. ol. nard . & cham . Vnguentum . Rondeletius . an . ℥ .j. vini albi ℥ . i. ss. decoquantur leviter , quibus adde cerae q. s . terebin . abietinae ℥ . ss. spicae celticae , schenant . Cyperi , galangae an . ʒ.j seminis apii , petro . an . ʒ . ss. fiat unguentum ungatur regio ventris circa umbilicum . Nam in illis partibus obstructiones aperiendae sunt : Rondel . lib. 3. cap. 19.

CHAP. XLI .

DYSENTERIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is an exulceration of the bowels , being tormented , and fretted very much with pain , some reckon four kindes of Dysenteria .

1. The first is when blood is sent forth by circuit , through some part of the body being cut off : or through some exercise of the former life , let passe for a time .

2. The second is when watery blood , like the water wherein new killed flesh have been washed , or soaked , ( which chanceth through weakness of the liver ) is sent forth .

3. The third is , when there is sent forth an humour , more shining and blacker , than that which is natural , being commixt of blood , and Melancholy .

4. The fourth kind in which by little and little , and between whiles is cast out pure blood , yet sometimes clodded , and shavings of the bowels cometh out with pure blood , and many times thick dung , sprinkled with drops of blood ; of this fourth kind I shall treat at this time , and let passe the other three .

The cause of this last kind is through exulceration of the bowels , Causa . caused many times through outward cold , heat , and moystnesse , sometimes through pernicious medicines , as scammomy , eating of fruit , or sharp , and soure meates , crudity , and rawness , or through sharp and gnawing humours , flowing from the whole body to the belly , or ingendred in the belly it selfe ; and this doth sometimes begin after Tenasmus ; the excrements are cholerick , diverse , and fatty , because the fat , that cleaveth within the bowels , is melted , so that when the Superficies of the bowels are bare , and the exulceration abiding about it , then the excrements be dreggy , and bloody , but when the ulcer is pierced deeper , then there is sent forth filthinesse , having as it were little pieces of parchment commixed with it , so that if it be not stopped , it eateth the places nigh unto it , and sendeth forth such excrements , as are wont to runne from dead bodies .

1. Signa . When the small guts are exulcerate , there is pain about the Navill , the excrements are chollerick , the patient feeleth grief , and frettings , and gnawings , so that the patient is not farre from fainting ; they are not thirsty , and feverous , the excrements are cruid and raw , and the bowel Jejunium is exulcerate sometimes , though seldom ; and sometimes they vomit , and abhorre meats .

2. But if the exulceration be ingendred in the great bowels , there the ordour is pure , and much heaped together , coming out with windinesse , and frothinesse ; mixed with fatnesse , blood swimming aloft , the knowledge of this greatly helpeth to the cure .

1. Curatio . If the exulceration be in the upper or small bowels , you must cure it by medicines given at the mouth . If in the great or lower bowels , it must be done by clysters , be the cause what it will , endeavour to procure rest , and give them little meat ; milk is good , and Rice with milk , if there be no fever , marmalad of Quinces , Plantin boyled in the juyce of French pruins , with balaustia , no flesh , except Birds , or Rabbits , &c. Chalybs . steel quenched in running-water is good . If the stomach be weak give restringent wine not very old , amongst syrrups take plantin , knotgrasse , purslain , sharp mulberries , Balaustia , Frankincense , Terra lemnia , and grape curnels , all these restrain : the tallow of goats , swine , geese , and hens , these asswage the acrimony , which should be first looked to , that thereby the patient may be eased : Hares creem , Harts-horn burnt , the shells of Crabs , running water , and sage , these drie up . This clyster following is good for Dysenteria , though the cause resteth in the great bowels , as well as in the small , and better . ℞ , Fol. Ros. Rub. Plantag. Centinodium , Clyster . Consol. Maior . prim . veris , ana M. ss. Balaustiaʒj . Rad. Consol. Maior . ℥ . ss. Rice burnt one ounce , seethe them all in running water , wherein hath been quenched steel , strain it , and adde the juice of plantin ʒ. ij . Bolus arm . ʒj . goats tallow ℥ .j. oyles of Roses , Myrtills , Quinces , of either ℥ .j. make a Clyster , now though this Clyster be set down at large , yet you may direct one for a poor body , not so costly , with some of the Engredients : This clyster is most proper for the Dysenteria , in the great bowels .

2. If the exulceration be in the small bowels , then give unto them such things as you shall find proper in Diarrhaea , use syrrup of dried Roses , Myrtils , and Quinces , apply this Cerate outwardly . ℞ . Ceratum . Ol. Mastic . Rosarum , Myrti , Cidoniorum , an . ℥ .j. fol. Ros. Rub. Plantag . anaʒ . j . Balaustiaʒ . j . Bolus arm . ʒ.j . Mastic . ʒ . ij . Barley meal ʒ. ij . wax and Rosin , as much as suffi●eth to make a Cerate , some medicines you may find in the Chap. of Colerica passio . The infusion of Rhubarb is of some praised , Infusio . Oleum vitrtoli . and of others suspected , but oyle of vitrial is much commended in plantin water , the distilled water of the spawn of frogs is an excellent Remedy , Aqsperm . ranarum . if it be well made ; if the patient be weak , make him broath with chickins , with a little cinamon .

1. Clyster . If there be deep excoriation , make a clyster with the decoction of brann , and ℥ . ij . of deer suet , clysters of milk is good , for either of them .

2. Purgatio . If it happens through contagion of Ayre , at the first give a strong potion of Rhubarb , infused in plant in water , with a little cinamon , and then a little treakle or methridate , in cinamon or treakle water , is excellent . But after purging , endeavour next to procure rest , either with Laudanum , or something else , and then give a scruple of treakle , or methridate , in &c. Theriaca mithridat . as aforesaid , forbare bleeding , or purging , except with Rhubarb , many have been cured with Harts-horn burnt , others take hard bones of Beef , or Pork , calcined , or burned untill they be white , made into powder , and so drunk in ordinary drinks continually , with some few drops of cinamon water , and cinamon and nutmegs in powder , are good . This unguent following is wondrous proper to procure rest . ℞ . Olei nymphaeae , Vnguentum . violarum unguenti populeonis an . ℥ . ss. Opii gr . iij. Croci gr . iv . fiat unguentum , quo nares & tempora inungantur . Rauzonius . Rauzonius . Lastly , let this chyster be administred , for it is effectual in Dysenteria . ℞ . Succi plantaginis , arnoglossae , portulacae , an . Clyster . Gorraeus . ℥ . iij. boli armeni , sanguinis draconis , amili an . ʒ . i. ss. seni hircini vel capriniʒ . j . velʒ . i. ss. vel ℥ . ij . fiat Clyster . Gorraeus , pag. 153.

CHAP. XLII .

TENASMVS , is a continual desire to go to stoole , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 with extension and straining out of the right gut , called Intestivum rectum , being stopped , avoyding nothing except it be a little blood , or filthy matter , like snivel , or snot .

1. Causa . The cause is sometimes through outward cold .

2. Sometimes through sharp chollerick humours .

3. Sometimes through salt flegme .

4. Sometime through impostumation .

5. Sometimes through inflammation ingendred in the streight gut .

6. Sometimes the blind gut is stopped with hard dung .

1. Signa . The sign is as various : if it be caused of cold , it is known by the tale of the sick , whether he hath set on any cold stone , &c.

2. If chollerick , it is known by the colour of the humours , or excrements that cometh out .

3. If an impostumation , botch , or bile , there is mattery corruption flowing forth , and he feeleth a pricking in the fundament .

4. Inflammation causeth swelling in the right bowell , with grievous pain , together with a fever .

5. If a flegmatick humour , it is also known by the colour of the humours , or excrements .

6. If abundance of dung , it causeth distension , and streching out about the bottom of the belly .

1. Curatio . The cure is diverse , according to the diversity of causes : if it be caused of cold , use hot oyles , Clyster . as of Lillies , and Rew , administer clysters made with mints , origan , calamints , cammomel , sothernwood , aniseed , and sennel-seed , adding oyles of dill , cammomel , or lillies .

2. If through chollerick humours remaining in the bowells , and fundament , you must cast in this clensing clyster . ℞ . Decoct . Hord. lb. ij . Mel. Rosarum ℥ .j. ol. Clyster Rosarum . ℥ .iij. Sugar Roset . ℥ . i.ss . two yelkes of egges , make a clyster , eschew all sharp things and let things be used that be cold and moyst , which do stop and temperate , the sharpnesse of choller .

3. If it be caused of flegmatick humors , it shall be cured like as that which is caused of cold : only commix with the the clyster aforesaid in a cold cause , such medicines as purge flegme , Benedict . laxativa . as Diaphaenicon , aut Benedict . laxativa .

4. If of inflammation , Clyster . then I would have you to take this clyster of the liquor of the decoction of plantin , ℥ .5 . oyle of Roses ℥ .ij. the white of one egge , make a clyster ; outwardly use oyle of Myrtills , and when there is need of suppuration , use fenegreek , and roots of Althaea , boyled and injected , or fomented .

5. If through an ulcer , impostume or botch , look into Dysaenteria , for many times Tenasmus follows that grievous flux ; Fumigatio . use a fume of frankincense , and pitch , which is said to help suddenly , also use cooling oyles , or clysters aforesaid . If the pain be intollerable , procure rest with ungentum populi cum opio . Vnguentum . Adding two or three drops of oyle of nutmegs , or else minister Laudanum .

6. If through abundance of dung , use gentle clysters , as little in quantity as may be . Take Mallows , Althaea , Mercury , Beets , Violet leaves , Clyster . of either M.j. fenegreek , & Linseed , ana ℥ . ss. boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water , strain it , and adde Cassia ℥ . i. ss. common oyle ℥ .iij. salt finely powdered , ʒ. j . make a clyster , but beware of purging by potions . Sometimes Tenasmus is caused of wind , and then

℞ . Suppositor . Sem. carui , cymini , sesel . ameos , rutae aqui casti an . ʒ.j . mell. q. s . misce fiant suppositoria . Marquardus .

CHAP. XLIII .

COLLICA PASSIO , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . hath his name of a gut called Colon , it is a disease accompanied with grievous pain , it happeneth very often , when excrements are retained beyond custom .

It is caused many wayes , Causa . as through cholerick humours , sometimes through humours in the stomach , gathering wind from the liver , and milt , or from the reines of such as have the stone , or from an impostume in the wombe , sometimes from all the parts in mans body , as in fevers , where the humours are expelled from the veines to the guts , so that either it may proceed from hot and drie , or cold , and drie distemperatures , but never of moyst : there are many causes , but I shall treat but of these four especially that follow .

1. Sometimes it is ingendred through gross and flegmatick humours , fallen down within the skin of the gut Colon.

2. Sometimes through windinesse , which have no room to get out .

3. Also it is caused through inflammation of the grosse and thick gut , nexing , and stretching out .

4. Lastly , through sharp and gnawing humours , which afflict the aforesaid bowell , vehemently .

1. They that have it ingendred of a grosse , Signa . and flegmatick humour , they be nexed aloft , all over their Abdomen , that is , the place which is under the mouth of the stomach , especially they are grieved , where the gut Colon lyeth , for the pain is as though it is brayed , or bored with a bodkin , having a disposition to vomit , with belchings and costivenesse .

2. If it be caused of windinesse , they feel extension , and stretching forth .

3. If through inflammation , there is felt inward burning , and heat , with no small fever , and costivenesse , with retention of urine , troubled with thirst , vomiting of choller , without ceasing ; and this is most grievous , and threatneth Iliaca passio .

4. If of sharp humours there is thirst , and watching , small fevers , the urine sharp , and cholerick humours are sometimes thrown out ; going to stool , easeth the torment , hot drinks do the same , but beware of cold drink .

1. Curatio . When gross and clammy humors do cause the chollick , there diet must be extenuate , flesh of birds , hens , Partridg , Turtles , black-birds , and doves , the flesh of calves , beware of pulse , Victus ratio . for pot-herbs use fennel , Apium , Asperage , let his food be easie of digestion , ingendring good juyce , and eschew fulnesse , Vinum . he may drink wine , ( a little ) thin , shining , of mean age , temperately allayed , yet beware of medicines , heating vehemently , Clyster . Clysters made with Rew , Cammomel , Dill , Althaea , mellilot , with the oyles thereof , also cummin , and fenegreek , Mercury , Mallowes , and if need be hierapicra , benedicta lax , Mell Rosarum ; If the patient can vomit before supper it helpeth much , some do commend a vomit after a clyster to be exceeding good , Vomitus . and to sit in the decoction of Althaea , peniroyal , Decoctio . laurel leaves , fenegreek , cammomel , Motherwort , dill , &c : wine wherein wormwood is infused , is much commended , also Castoreum one dram at a time , Castoreum . continually drunk in Aqua mulsa , destroyeth the disease utterly .

2. Clyster . If it be caused through windinesse , then this clyster , take Sothernwood , origan , peniroyal , calamint , cammomel , ana M. j. Rew , wild mints , ana M. ss. seeds of Annise , fennel , carawayes , commin , dill , ana ʒ. ij . boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water , strain it , and adde Hierapicra , benedict , lax , ana ℥ . ss. castoreumʒ . j. powder of Diacuminumʒ . ij . oyles of rew , and dill , ana ℥ . i. ss. common salt ʒ. i. ss. make a clyster , there may be added thereto the confection of bay-berries , which is effectual to drive away windinesse , Cataplaf . also a poultis outwardly of wormwood , mint , bay-berries , cinamon , pepper , and such like ; beware of any thing that ingenders windinesse .

3. Venae sectio If it be caused through inflammation of the bowels , open a vein in the arme , if there be suppression of urine , cut the vein in the Ankle , you may use some of the aforesaid , and following remedies , except hot and sharp things , and vehement purges , rather use clysters easing pain .

4. If it be caused of sharp and gnawing humours , give such things as wash , without causing mordacity , and gnawing , as broath of ptisan , or the decoction of fenegreek , linseed , cammomel , Althaa , fresh Goose-grease , Clyster . Hens-grease , and oyle of Roses , compound a clyster , or take violet leaves , Endive , Althaea , cammomel , ana M. i.ss . seeds of fenegreek , and flax , of either ʒ. ss. make a decoction , adde Cassia ℥ .j. hierapicraʒ . 6. Oyle of Roses ℥ . ij . of dill . ℥ . j. Goose-grease , and Hens-grease , ana ʒ. iij. two yelks of egges , make a clyster , Clyster . let his diet be cold and moyst ; If the pain be inveterate , use Laudanum , &c. Laudan . Paracel .

CHAP. XLIV .

ILIACA PASSIO , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is a most painfull disease , proceeding from obstructions of the small guts , which suffereth nothing to passe downwards , but their excrements many times issue out at their mouths ; it differeth from the chollick in the scituation , in that it hath its place and being in the small guts , and the chollick in the great guts ; this disease taketh its name from a gut called Ilion .

It is caused sometimes of crudity of meates , Causae . especially fat , which commonly ingenders obstructions in the small guts or Ilion ; sometimes of stripes in places where the small guts lye , or through vehement cold , restraining the excrements , or through abundant eating , but especially drinking of cold things in a sweat , sometimes the bowels with the dung fall into the cods , and being violently thrust back , is inflamed , or through drinking of deadly medicines , or through hard dung , impact about the thin bowell , yet for the most part Iliaca passio is ingendred , either of inflammation , or obstruction , this disease is common to children , but through the help of natural humidity , they easily escape , but in ancient people it is dangerous .

They that have Iliaca passio , Signa . have vehement pain , the thin and small guts are swelled , and stretched out with over-much moystness of the stomach , empty belchings , rumbling , and noyse of the bowels ; and both wind and dung ●ants evacuation . If the disease waxe greater , 〈◊〉 avoydeth all upward , voyding sometimes ●●gme , and choller , and a coldness of the whole body , to some difficulty and hardnesse of breathing . To them that shall die , there chanceth cold sweats , difficulty of making urin , and the fundament is so close , that it will suffer no small instrument to enter , and sometime dung is cast up by vomit , also there happeneth the hicket , Delirum , and convulsions : their wind and excrements are much stinking ; these be deadly signes .

For the cure it must be performed in children , Curatio . with foments , and clysters , as in the chollick , but in the aged otherwise .

1. Vomitus . If it be caused of crudity and fulnesse , provoke vomit ; If the stomach be free from crudity , Clyster . administer clysters as this that followeth . Take Mercury , Rew , leaves of Althaeae , Centory , ana M.j. Hysope , calamint , wormwood , ana M. i.ss . Root of Althaeae , ℥ .j. Root of wild cowcumber , ʒ. i.ss . seeds of flax , and fenegreek , ana ʒ. iij . seeds of cummin ʒ. ij . make a decoction , strain it , and adde Benedict . lax , ℥ .j. fresh butter , and honey , of Roses ana ℥ . ss. oyles of Rew and Difl , ana ℥ . i. ss. common salt ʒ. j. make a clyster , you may foment with oyles of Rew , and Dill : after a clyster , if need be purge , Oleum . a vomit is much commended .

2. If it happen through some venemous or poysonous medicine , give them warm water to drink , after that hot oyle to drink , or fat broath , that they may vomit ; after that , Theriaca . give him Theriaca , dissolved in wine ; if it be a corroding medicine , milk is commended .

3. If through inflammation , begin with phlebotomy , cast in cooling clysters , made with mallows , linseed , fenegreek , with oyle , and butter .

4. If through falling of the bowels into the cods , labour presently , ( the patient lying upright ) to thrust back the bowels , and keep them up without violence , and make a trusse . Note that Stircus Lupinum , is a remedy in Iliaca passio , Stircus Lupinum ; as Album Graecum is in Augna . Lastly , if the pain be violent , use fomentations ; and labour to procure rest .

CHAP. XLV .

VERMES , There be three kindes of them ; The first round and long , named Teretes . The second be broad , Teretes . called therefore Lati : Lati. Ascarides . the third is called Ascarides : The first kind be round , and a hand breadth in length , and sometimes longer , they be comoner than the other , and they are often in the slender and small guts , and they go into the stomach , and therefore often voyded by the mouth , and often some out at their nostrils , and this kind is peculiar to infants , children , boyes , and girles .

2. Plinius . The second be broad long , and of incredible bignesse , as Pliny witnesseth , lib. 2. cap. 33. sometimes they are seen three hundred foot long , Paulus . Aetius . Paulus , and Aetius , witnesseth they are nothing else but a permutation of the thin films going about the small guts within ; into a certain living body that will move and stirre .

3. The third kind be thin , short and small , and found most commonly in the right gut , and in the end of the fundament .

All these be ingendred of cruid , Causae . raw , gross , and flegmatick matter , and through a kind of rottennesse in children , especially in great eaters .

1. Signa . They that have Teretes , do feel incredible gnawing of the bowels and stomach : with thin and small coughs , provoking to vomit ( often times ) with driness , in some yelking , with movings of the stomach , and do arise up unreasonably : many do walk and leap up with noyse , and crying out , and fall asleep again , some put forth their tongue , and shut their mouth , and be quiet , & keep a silence , but do fret & fume with them that raise them ; because they cannot watch , they are so weak : some have their eyes sprinkled with blood , and their pulse unequall , obscure ; fayling , and running back ; to many there chanceth losse of appetite , children , while they sleep chew their tongue , and also do fast joyn their mouth , as though they sucked meat : to some gnashing of teeth , others refuse meat , for if compelled to eat , they can scarce swallow it , or else vomit it up again . In many the belly throweth out corrupt meats , being puffed up as it were a tympany : The rest of the body consume without fasting , or purging , going before : sometimes the face is red about the Halles of the cheeks : but it turneth again into a swarthy colour : some speak foolish things in their sleep , like frantick persons ; some change the place they lye down on , tumbling from one place to another . And a fever is increased without order , with vehement coldnesse of the extream parts , having fits the third or fourth day without order : but all these signes must not be looked for in every body , but the chiefest of them .

2. Broad wormes bring continual gnawing of the stomach , and an impotent and incorrigible appetite to meat ; for being in the guts , they devoure the meat , so that they have need of more straightway , or else the bowels are gnawne : there followes slendernesse and weaknesse of body , with inequality . The infallible signe is , if certain things like coucumber-seeds , be avoyded out with the excrements .

3. Ascarides do raise vehement itch in the fundament , and provoke the patient to go to school continually , and they that be troubled with this disease , for the most part are better after egestion , and easing themselves .

For the cure , Curatio . eschew all things that ingender flegmatick humours , but they must be fed , and not hunger : Victus ratio . no hot things if there be a fever , but be diligent to get the worms out of the body , or else they will gnaw untill they die ; therefore first kill them , and then drive them out ; these symples following are good ( if there be no fever , if there be , use them outwardly or inwardly with some thing that is of a cooling quality ) wormwood , Seryphium , a kind of wormwood growing in the Sea , Sothernwood , Callamint , Horehound , Dittanie , Hysope , Rew , leaves of Persica , Coriander seeds , Hartshorn , Lupines , Mints , Peniroyal , Origan , Centory , Fern , Gentian , Aristolochia rotunda , Garlick , seed of Coleworts , and roots of Ennula campana ; but Aloes is most commended , so is wormseed ; of all these you may make either powders , decoctions , or poultices , also Pulvis contra lumbricos is good , Palvis . but remember to give your powders with milk , honey , or Syrrup of liquoris , because it allureth the wormes : outwardly you may use Bulls gall , or the oyles of some of the fore-mentioned symples ; Emplastrum , and a plaister of honey and Aloes is good , also Rew and wormseed boyled in white-wine vinegar , Decoctio . and after it be strained , adde honey ; if no fever , Pulvis . boyle it in Muscadel , or take wormseed ʒ. ij . centory , wormwood , harts-horne burnt , ana ʒ. j . calamint , peniroyal , origan , ana ℥ . ss. Sothernwood , mints , lupines , leaves of Aristolochia rotunda , ana ℈ .j. Aloes ℈ .ij. make a powder the doss is one dram in some sweet Syrrup : If it be an infant , and that the body be bound , apply a poultis made of cammomel , Cataplasma . wormwood , mint , and porret , &c. and rost an onyon soft , stamp it with neats gall , and apply it a little above the Navill : sometimes syrrup of Rhubarb is sufficient . Hierapicra , Pilulae . and pilulae pestilentiales , or Rufie , have a marveylous efficacie in killing and bringing out wormes : If there be a flux joyned , search the Chapters of fluxes , but remember to adde , with restrictive things , those things that do kill wormes , but labour to strengthen the stomach .

The worm called Ascarides , in children that be infants ; they must be brought out with Suppos : made with honey and salt , or such like : Suppositoria . Clyster . in them that be elder give clysters with some of the symples abovesaid , adding oyls of the same ; but first take a piece of old powdred flesh , fashion it like a suppository , fit for the fundament , Suppositor . and thrust it into the Tuel , applying a ligament or band ; let it alone awhile , and then draw it out with the worms that stick on it : after this the clyster , and then anoynt the streight gut or fundament with Acatia , Hypocischidos , Acatia . juyce of Sumach , for the flesh being constrained by restrictive things , looseth its ability that ingendreth wormes , and excludeth and shutteth out the Ascarides . Arnoldus . Vermibus eductis valent pilulae Arnoldi ; quia tunc materiae reliquae sunt maxime educendi .

CHAP. XLVI .

HEMORRHOIDES , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is an unfolding or spreading abroad of the veines in the Tuel ; some be blind which do swell , some be open at certain times sending forth blood .

Through melancholy blood in abundance sent by the liver to those veines , Causa . is the cause of the Hemorroids .

For the signe the patient cannot be ignorant of the disease , Signa . for it is easily known .

If they be blind raising tormenting pain , Curatio . Venae sectio and a full body ; cut the vein in the ankle , and keep the body soluble , and sit in a bath made of the decoction of mallows , Balneum . violet-leaves , melilot , fenegreek , cammomel , leaves of Althaea , and Linseed , some get out blood by putting wooll , anoynting it with juyce of onyons , or with oxe gall ; Decoctio . the best is Eldern leaves M.j. boyle them in water untill they be very tender , dip a piece of scarlet in it , apply it as warm as may be suffered five or six times one after another ; then lay the herbs upon the scarlet hot ; Sanguisugae . apply it : some use horse-leeches ( with good successe ) in a reed : If they bleed moderately , do not stop them , but if immoderately , weakening the patient , then stop them , Victus ratio . lest a dropsie follow : therefore Rice is good with Bolearmenie : for pot-herbs , Endive , succory , purslaine , and marmalad of quinces , and restrictive wine : open a vein in the right arme , Mixtura . Galenus . also look into dysenteria , and other fluxes : Galens medicine was frankinsence one part , Aloes one part and a half , commix them with the white of an egge , untill it cometh to the thicknesse of honey , lay it on the soft haires of an Hare , and apply it to the bleeding place , bound outwardly with bands ; If they bleed not , Pulvis . the best thing is rosemary , mother-time , sweet Marjoram , of either a like quantity in powder , and a little frankinsence , mixe them for a fume , Vnguentum . or take May butter , or Pork suet , of the best , halfe a pound , Ivie leaves four handfuls , stamp them , and then boyle them together , straine them for an oyntment ; also the fume of the parings of a stone-horse hoof , I have used with good successe , Lastly , ℞ . Mucilag . psyllii , sem. cydon an . ℥ .j. ol. Linimentum . Hercules Saxonia . de chrysomel . vel ros. completi ℥ .ij. pinqued gal . ℥ . ss. vitell. over . No. ij . imponatur in mortarium Plumbeum , agitentur cum pastillo plumbeo per tres horas sub sole , & f. linimentum . Habet vim emolliendi sedandi dolorem , & ex parte haemorrhoides exsicoandi . Hercul . Sax. lib. 3. cap. 35. pag. 318.

CHAP. XLVII .

HEPATIS OBSTRVCTIO , or obstruction of the liver . Causa .

It is caused of vapours grosse , and windiness , hard to digest ; sometimes of viscous humours in the ends of the veines , springing from the flat part of the liver .

1. Signa . If grosse and vaporous windinesse wanting free passage , doth ingender obstruction , there ariseth heavinesse and griefe about the right side , and a feeling of distention , and stretching out .

2. If through viscous humours , there is heavinesse , pain , easie , and sometimes vehement with a fever , and sometime without , especially when the patient useth vehement moving after meat , when the body is stopped , there is pricking and extension .

Give hot meates , Curatio . Victus Ratio . having virtue to take away obstruction , as be leeks with oximel , sperage , fennel , parsley , capers , these in pottage , wine thin and old , Catalogus symplicium . is good ; also these symples , wolves liver , fumitory , Agrimony , cammomel , galingall , Dragons root , Asaron , Anise , Apium , wormwood , Cassia , Ireos , liqueris , Raphonticum , Rhub . arb. Lupines , Pistatium , bitter Almonds , Spicknard , Stoecades , Gentian , root of Plantin , the seed and leaves dried , juyce of Anagallis , the female succorie ; Alkekendgi , Endive , and Bruscus , especially the decoction of these : Curcum . also Curcuma is good . If the disease be inveterate , use purging with Rhubarb : pills and bleeding , Venae sectio is good ; when the hollow part of the liver is vexed , purge by the belly : If the embossed part of the liver be vexed , purge by urine ; but this Electuary following is good .

℞ . Electuari●●on . Rad. Ireos , Camoepiteos , sem. anisi , Apium , anaʒ . ij . Asaronʒ . ij.ss . Cinnamomi , zingiberis , cammomeli . Carawayseeds , of either one dram ; Stoecades , gentian , and horehound , of either two drams ; with oximel , Scilliticium , make an Electuary , it purgeth vehemently by urine , or ℞ . Conservae fol. absinthii , capill . ven. & flor. Opiata . Riverius . tamarisci , an . ℥ . j , conser . rad. enulae camp . & cortic . citri conditi , an . ℥ . ss. myrabolan . condit . n. j. nucis moschat . condit . ʒ.iij . confect . alkerm. ʒ.ij . pulver . elect . diarrhod . abbatisʒ . j . salis absinthii . Et tamarisci ana ℈ .ij. croci ℈ .j. ambrae griseae ℈ . ss. cum syrrupo conditurae citri , fiat opiata . River . lib. 6. cap. 3. Lastly , steel is an excellent opener .

CHAP. XLVIII .

HEPATIS INFLAMMATIO there is , Causa . as well as in other members , and through the same causes that they be ingengred of .

If the liver be vexed with inflammation , S●gna . there is felt pain and heavinesse all over the right side , with swelling in the place ; he hath a sharp fever , a small and drie cough , insatiable thirst , abhorring of meats , difficulty of breathing , the tongue is first red , and after that black , vomiting pure choller ; the body is costive , the colour of the body is changed like Icterus : they have the hicket . In their fit they rave , voyding forth sharp urine : The inflammation that chanceth through causes in the crooked and hollow parts of the liver , have the foregoing symptoms , but if ingendred in the outward and round part of the liver , it causeth greater pain in drawing breath , and a greater cough than the other : And sometime the Muscles leaning upon the liver be inflamed , causing the skin round about to be stretched with swelling , sometimes a swelling fashioned like the liver , which is a true signe

In the beginning open the liver vein , Curatio . Venae sectio which hath society with vena causa , draw out a large quantity , Clyster . if nothing forbid : the next intention must be to administer a cooling clyster : foment with oyle of Quinces , and Roses , putting to it odoriferous wine : Ceratum . Ceratum Santalinum , is good : remember that restrictive things do exceed those that mollifle and loosen when the heat is vehement : on the contrary , when it decreases , let those that mollify exceed the other : beware you do not apply things cold , but warm them a little : Fomentatio . foment with the decoction of wormwood , mellilot , red roses , cammomel , dill , plantin , endive , and in vehement pain , juyce of liqueris in hot water , or juyce of endive with honey : Vietus ratio for their diet Ptisan , and chicken broath ; in the first boyle Apium , in the second parsley , also barley broath is good .

If the inflammation change to suppuration , the aforesaid signes will increase , as paines , fever , Decoctio . Cataplasma . ravings , &c. for this boyle figges in water , and give him of it to drink : Also take the root of Althaeaʒ . i. ss. fenegreek , and linseed , ana ʒ. ij . leaves of Althaea and mallows , ana M. ij . dry figges No. vj. boyle them in water untill they wax soft , bruise them , and make a cataplasme : you may adde root of white lillies , flowers of cammomel , and mellilot , to help break it : so we use doves dung and mustard seed , &c. that draw to the superficies : some with the decoction of polya , sumitory , roots of Camedrios , &c. when it s broken , minister water of honey , or decoction of Cicers : If the matter avoyd by the veines , provoke urine : If by the belly , purge gently with Goats whey , and Cassia fistularis , and clysters : after that , glutinate and joyn up . Outwardly , apply this Cataplasme .

℞ . Farinae hordei ℥ .iv. rosa , rubr . santal . Cataplasma . Fontanus . omnium , seminis endiviae scariolae , absynth . mino . an . ʒ.ij . succi endiviae , q. s . fiat cataplasma . Vt artis est , applicandum regioni jecoris .

Vel

℞ . Oleirosati & myrthill . an . ℥ .ij. olei anethi ℥ . j. Fomentatio . Fontanus . aceti parum , foveatur pars tepide .

Vel

℞ . Succi endiviae aut cichorii , Linimentum . vel utriusque ℥ . i.ss . nenupharini ℥ .iij. cerae albae & aceti parum , fiat linimentum . Fonta . lib. 3. cap. 15.

CHAP. XLIX .

LIENIS INFLAMMATIO , Causa . the spleen is nexed with inflammation , as oft as hot blood flowes thither unnaturally .

It is known by heavinesse , Signa . and swelling of the left side , which will not give place to the feeling ; also it 's known by pain , stretching out of the place , by burning heat , and fevers : and if abundance of humours rush in thither , it is known by the greatnesse , and swiftnesse of the ingendring the inflammation .

For the diet look , Curatio . into the foregoing Chapter . First open the Salvatella vein , Venae-sectio between the little and ring-singer , wash the belly often with Clysters ; if he may not bleed , this fomentation is good . Fomentatio ℞ . ol. rosarum , Cydoniorum , an . ℥ . ij . ol. cammomeli ℥ .j. Aceti op . ℥ . ss. misce : beware of applying any thing that is not first warmed , the liver and spleen require one kind of medicine ; but the spleen the strongest : Alwayes commix vinegar with something that is acceptable to the spleen : If the spleen tendeth to suppuration , and rotting , you shall find plenty of remedies in the foregoing Chapter . Lastly , ℞ . Linimentum . Platerus . Ol. Rosacei ℥ .ij. ol. de absynthio vel nardini ℥ . j. ol. Chamom . vel de meliloto ℥ . ss. Satal . omniumʒ . j . Spicae ℥ . ss. cerae q. s . fiat linimentum .

CHAP. L.

LIENIS SCIRRHVS , Inflammation of the spleen not rightly cured , draweth together a hard swelling of the spleen : Causa . The cause is a certain humour cleaving stubbornly to the spleen ; but it is when hardnesse ingendreth without inflammation , in over-much swelling .

It is easily known by touching , Signa . of what cause soever it be .

His diet must be easie of digestion , Curatio . Victus ratio . Exercitium he may drink pure wine , being without all restriction : exercise before meat is excellent , strong potions are good , root of capers are good : Harts-tongue , the root and herb of Tamariscus sodden in vinegar or oximel ; juyce of centory drunk the decoction of bitter lupines , rew and pepper . Iron often quenched in wine is a convenient remedy , if a fever quench it in Posca : steele is commended ; also wormwood , Cassia , Chalybs . Aniseeds , &c. you may make a fomentation with the symples above mentioned : oyle of capers , lillies , and ireos , are good : Vng . Dialthaeae , fenegreek , linseed , Goose-grease , Hens , and Badgers grease : Gum Ammoviacum , Bdellium , and Galbanum , being first dissolved in vinegar are good ; Opoponax , myrrhe , and frankincense , of these may be made Cerates : Cucurbia culae . Some commend cupping-glasses . Si non adest febris , dentur species diacurcumae , trochisci de capparibus , de absynthio , rhabarbara , &c.

CHAP. LI.

OBSTRVCTIO LIENIS : Causa . It chanceth not only through weaknesse of the attractive vertue in the spleen , but also through stopping of the passage from the liver unto the spleen ; after that naughty blood is distributed over the whole body , it being corrupt , and inclineth to blackness , and sometimes hath uncurable ulcers : the causes are the same with that of Obstructio hepatis .

It is known by heaviness on the left side , Signa . by the colour of the face , difficulty of breathing , and troublesome dreams .

The diet , with plenty of remedies , Curatio . you shall find in the Chapter of obstruction of the liver ; but remember the spleen requires strong medicines , and hath need of preparatives before purging : the purging medicines you shall find in the former Chapter . Lastly ,

℞ . Electuarium . Sennertus . Conserv . borrag . cichor . flor. genist . an . unc . j. rad . condit . helenii . cort . citri condit , an . unc . ss. pulv . cortic . tamarisci , cinamomi an . ʒ.j . spicaeʒ . ss. cum syrrupo borag . f. Electuarium . Si libet , potest chalybis praeparati . ℥ . ss. addi .

℞ . Vnguentum . Flor. genist . unc . iij. butyri sine sale , axung . porcian . lb. ss. cerae parum . f. s . a. unguentum . Sennert . Tom. 2. lib. 3. part. 4. cap. 3.

CHAP. LII .

ICTERITIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is nothing but a shedding of yellow choller , or of melancholy over all the body : sometimes over the skin , the liver being safe . Causa . It is caused sometimes through corruption of blood without a fever , or through biting of venemous beasts , and so the blood is made chollerick : sometimes through diseases of the spleen , and also weakness of the bladder may be the cause , or through obstruction and debillity of the vessels , whose mouthes are derived from the gall , to the liver .

When choller burst out to the skin , Signa . by reason of a good Crisis in fevers , the excrements and urine be of natural colour .

1. If there be heaviness under the right side , it signifies inflammation of the liver , by whose violence the blood is changed , and sent over all the body : If no fever , and yet heaviness under the right side , white excrements are avoyded in them , judge obstruction in the passages of the bladder ; If such egestions come forth without heaviness , the attractive vertue from the liver , or the expulsive vertue which driveth out to the bomels is weak , and sometimes chollerick humours be sent out abundantly with the urine , making the froath as yellow as saffron .

2. If melancholy be sent to the skin , together with the blood , they be vexed with sadness , gnawing in the belly , difficulty of breathing , abhorring of meat , voyding black urine , and dung being costive ; but contrary , if yellow choller causeth the Jaundies , indeed the whites of the eyes and face do betoken the cause : however there is a sluggishness in either , and their veines under the tongue are swelled .

1. If caused of a good Crisis , Curatio . Oleum . when the fever is ended , use a moyst and extenuating diet ; use frictions with oyles of Cammomel , Dill , &c.

2. If through biting of a venemous beast , you must search the cure in some other Chapter following ; the cure is much like that of the biting of a mad dog .

3. If through distemper or inflammation of the liver , look into the proper Chapters .

4. If through obstruction of the bladder , Venae-sectio use blood-letting , and purging ; If the liver be affected , open the Basiltea : If the spleen , cut the vein in the left arm ; Clyster . make clysters with Endive , Hore-hound , Agrimony , Maiden-haire , Wormwood , seeds of Anise , fennel , parsley , sperage the roots of liqueris , Apium , and fennel , oyles of Dill , Cassia , hiera picra , Electuarium è succo rosarum : Purgatio . purgations are best , providing you use clysters first , and broath , with some of the symples above said , Vinum . also wine that is thin , and not very old : The infusion of Rhubarb with Cassia , and syrrup of roses is excellent : also this drink following take liqueris , Decoctio . and raisons , ana ℥ . ij . pruins a quarter of a pound : French barley ℥ . i. ss. cellindine , langdebene , sorrel , endive , succory , and Dandelyon , ana M. j. boyle them in a sufficient quantity of water , at the latter end of the boyling adde Curcumaʒ . Curcuma . ij . or ʒ. iij. bruised : drink a quarter of a pint last at night , and first in the morning , if they have need of a strong purgation , Take Diaprunum ℥ . ss. or ʒ. vi . in possit ale , or ℞ . Potio purgans . Diaprunum , elect . è succo rosar . an . ʒ . ij . Syrrup . rosar . rhubarb . ana ℥ . ss. decoct . com . q. suff . f. potio .

5. If through disease of the spleen , turn to the Chapter of Melancholia , & obstructio hepatis , & lienis . The juyce of horse-radish with white-wine is good : you may pick many remedies out of the foregoing words in this Chapter : rosemary boyled in the former oyls to bathe with , is good . Also Chalybs prepared ℥ .j. Infusio . dissolved in white-wine , pinte . j. and drunk a little at a time , is excellent .

CHAP. LIII .

CACHEXIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is an evill disposition of body , being spread abroad with weariness , and all over , the flesh is loose , and waxeth soft .

For the most part it is caused of a long sickness , Causa . also it followeth when some intraile is hardened ; especially , the hardness of the liver , and spleen ; also in a continual Dysenteria , and the disease called Caliacus morbus ; or through letting of some accustomed excretion .

The whole body is made whitish and weak , Signa . his legs being scarce able to bear him ; in the beginning appetite remaineth , but afterward followes abhorring of meat : their breathing seldom and weak , the belly sending out unequal excrements ; old men and children are chiefly taken with this disease , which soon perish through weakness of the vital faculty : If it continue long , it turneth into the dropsie .

A thin and dry diet is best , wine that is white , Curatio . Victus ra . tio . thin and odoriferous is best : If nothing forbid , draw away a little blood at several times , if it happen through retention of Hemroyds or Menstruis : But in them that abound with vitious humours , bleeding is hurtfull , and purging is better ; after purging use exercise , deambulations , frictions with linnen , and oyles : Exercitiū . some commend waters springing from Allum , Salt-peter , and sulpher , a potion of wormwood is commended ; also this powder following : Take nutmegs , mace , saffron , of either two peniworth , Pulvis . powder them fine , and adde a quarter of a pound of sugar , and three peniworth of prepared steel : if it turn into the dropsie , turn to the next Chapter . Fernelius . This Electuary following is commended by Fernelius . ℞ . Electuarium . Rasurae eboris & cornu cervi an . ℈ . ij . cinamomi electi , margaritarum electarum , Pulveris electuarii Aromatici rosati majoris , & electuarii triasantali , an . ℈ .j. cum unciis . iv . sacchari albi , fiat electuarium . Vel ℞ . Linimentum . Mucilaginis seminis faenugraeci , extractae in aqua endiviae ℥ . j. olei absynthii , rosarum , menthae & de capparibus an . ℥ . ss. macis , caryophyllorum , Rosarum rubearum , pulverizatorum an . ℈ .j. cerae parum , fiat litus . Fernelius consil. 37. de cachexiae curatione . Vel ℞ . Vnguentum . Rondeletius . Ol. de absynth . nard . an . ℥ .ij. ol. cyton . ℥ . j spicae utriusque an . ʒ.j . cyperi , sandali rub . & albi an . ʒ.ss . coralli rub . ustiʒ . i.ss . cerae q. s . fiat unguentum , ungantur hypochondria . Rond . lib. 3. cap. 38.

CHAP. LIV.

ANASARCA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a dropsie causing all the body and flesh to be loose , and wet like a spunge , spitting when it is pressed : It is called also Lupophlegmatia . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , &c.

This kind of dropsie is caused through great coldness of the liver , Causa . or other parts that be cooled , which bringeth the liver into the same affect ; as the coldness of the spleen , stomach , Bowels , Lungs , Reines , and Midriffe : sometimes through unmeasurable voyding of Hemroyds , or Menstruis , or through their retention : for in all these the liver hath no unnatural swelling , and yet the dropsie followes onely through refrigeration of the liver : sometimes it waxeth hard , as is seen in those that drink cold water , and so cool the liver on heaps , and so the dropsie follows before it be lifted up into a knotty swelling : sometimes it followeth the Gout ; loathing of meat ; evil state of body ; Jaundies , Caeliacus morbus , and dysenteria .

The whole body swelleth , Signa . and is like a dead body : and there is difficulty of breathing , heavinesse , naughty colour , and thirst : women are lesse troubled with the dropsie then men ; but children for the most part are taken with Anasarca ; this is least dangerous .

First , if age and strength will suffer , Curatio . and that there be retention of Hemroyds , or Menstruis , draw blood ; Secondly , purge with Jalap , Jalapum . Cambogiae . Vinum absinth . or Rhubarb , or Gambogiae , gr. 12. with syrrup of wormwood ; also wormwood-wine and beer is good : purge often , and not too much at once . Elder roots sodden in wine are good ; you shall find remedies enough in obstruction of the liver , you must provoke urine with broom-flowers , Vinum genistae . M. ij . in white-wine quar. 1. also eringa roots boyled in broath , are good . Take wormwood , flowers of broom , hysop , tops of red nettles , ana M.j. chop them small , seeds of annise , fennel , carraway , ana ℥ .j. bruise them , mixe them , and knead them into a loaf of wheat bread , lb. iv . bake it drie , then break it into small pieces , and put it into a ferkin of strong drink , when it is well wrought , let it stand a week , and then let the patient drink of it often : or take a dry broom faggot , half a peck of bean hulls , three handfulls of dry wormwood , Lixivium diuret . and with dry ash burn them to ashes , make lye of it : you may make a small quantity , for it will not keep : for the liver , Pulvis . take powder of Diacurcuma ℈ .j. powder of Diatrion santalon , Diarrhodon Abbatis anaʒ . ss. nutmegs , spicknard , an . ℈ . j.ss . Aromat . rosat . ℈ .j. Rhubarb . ʒ. ss. seeds of Endive , fennel ana ℈ .ij. wormwood ℈ .j. sugar ℥ .j. commix them , you may adde carraway-seed , cummin , aniseed , parseley , lovage , liqueris , &c. biscake-bread with good stood store of aniseeds : Also a poultis with beane-meale , Cataplasma . fenegreek , laurel-berries , wormwood , and origan ; sodden in wine ; lay it all over the body : If it swell , you may adde melilote , sage , mints , savory , rew , cammomel flowers , myrrh , castoreum , peniroyal , cardamume , sothernwood ; bathe the swelled legs with bot oyles ; or if there be the gout with the dropsie , this poultis following is good : Cataplasma . Take leven lb. ss. Turpintine ℥ .iv. make them like a poultis or pulpe with white-wine vinegar , spread it on a thick cloth , strew one ounce of Cantherides in powder , apply it one night to the swelled legges ; smalledge broath is good , Victus ratio . Exercitium with parsely , rosemary , &c. A drie diet must be , and exercise is excellent : this drink is much commended . Take a pint of the ashes of bean hulls , put it into a quart of water , and a quart of white-wine , set it on the fire , Potius diuretica . and stirre it all the while untill it begin to boyle , then set it by one hour or two , then powre it from the ashes through a cloth , and adde twelve ounces of syrrup of Dialthaea , brue it together , and drink a quarter of a pint at a time , last at night , and first in the morning , mid forenoon , and mid afternoon . If bound , administer a clyster twice or thrice a week : candid Eringa roots are very good to eat at meals . Hercul . Saxon. Elaterium . Hercules Saxonia in lib. 3. cap. 32. saith , Fortissimum medicamentum est succus cucumaris agrestis , qui dicitur Elaterium , si dentur ejus gr . iij. extracti per punctionem ; si enim per expressionem extrahatur , dantur ejus grana octo , vel decem . And he did usually make pills therewith , after this manner . ℞ . Pilularnm alephang . ℈ .j. elaterii . grana iij. Pilulae cum elaterio . Hercul . Saxon. vel iv . misce f. pilulae . In this disease the liver must be strengthened , for which purpose ℞ . Radic . Apii . ℥ . i.ss . radic . Asari ℥ . ss. Epithema . Platerus . absinthii M.j. florum Bugloss . Borrag . Sambuci ana . p. j. seminum cuscuteʒ . ij . endiviae , ascetosae anaʒ . j. santal . omnium anaʒ . i.ss . Spicaenar . vel casiae lign . sqaenanthi anaʒ . ss. decoquantur in vino & aqua : pro fotu regionis hepatis . Plater . Tract . 3. cap. 3. pag. 293. Rhasis in 7. contin . Rhafis . notat in cura hyposarcae singulariter rhabarbarum : nam est medicina solennis , curans eam à quacunque causa provenientem .

CHAP. LV.

ASCITES : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . this kind of dropsie swells the whole body , except the upper parts thereof , which are not puffed ; and if you strike it , there is heard a sound like as a bottle , that is not full of water , being shugged : The upper parts drie away .

It is caused through much waterish humours , Causa . heaped up between the skin or filme , called Seritoneum , and the bowels : also weaknesse of the liver , &c.

For the sign , Signa . the body doth not pit when pressed : the pulse is feeble , swift and small ; shortnesse of breath , heavinesse , thirst , &c. as in the former Chapter their legs swell .

Let his diet be easie of digestion , Curatio . Victus Ratio . Soldanella . as birds of mountains , chickens , partridge , black-birds , &c. first purge : also coleworts of the sea called soldana , and soldanella , taken in drink excelleth all the rest : you may give it in wine , or whey stamped , it bringeth forth hydropick water : this clyster following is good , Clyster . flowers of laurel ʒ. ij . root of polypody , Agarick , ana ʒ. i.ss . Dodder , or cucutha , ʒ. iij . seethe them in wine or water , untill the third part be consumed , strain it lb. j. and adde Benedict . lax ℥ . ss. Elect. nidumʒ . ij . ss. mel rosarum . ℥ .j. oyles of Rew , cammomel , and Ireos , ana ℥ . j. salt gemme ʒ. i.ss . fiat clyster : you may adde Aniseed , caraway-seeds , and rew : For poultises , provokers of urine , and the like , I have spoken of in the former Chapter : This kind of dropsie is more dangerous than the former ; moderate sweating is good in all dropsies ; Haustus . Take the green rind of helder , Carduus benedictus , and Rosemary , boyle them in possit ale , strain it : and adde treakle or methridate , ʒ. j . or ʒ. i. ss. ℞ . corticis rad. cucumeris agrestis ℈ .j. infriatum insperge mulsae , sine molestia pituitam ducit , Aetius . Actuarius . nec stomachum laedit . Ex Aëtio & Actuario . Also this water following is good for a strong body , if he abound with flegme . ℞ . Florum Persicorum , scammonii , Rubeus . Aqua purgans . Turpeti ana part . aequales . Distillentur in balneo Mariae , & servetur in vase vitreo ad usum . Mod●ce admodum solvit . Dentur species diacurcumae , vel dialaccae , si non adest febris .

CHAP. LVI .

TYMPANITES , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . is also properly called Hydrops , as well as Anasarca : It is caused of wind and water , swelling the belly , so that it is stretched out .

The signe is , Signa . the belly is puffed up higher than that of Ascites , the navil is thrust forth , if one clap upon it , it gives a noyse or sound , and all the other parts of the body wax leane : this kind is most dangerous .

There diet is like the other , Curatio . Exercitiū . but more especially windy things are to be avoyded : exercise is good , and thirst doth succour the patient . First purge as aforesaid : also clysters , Clyster . as in Ascites , onely you may adde in the boyling , roots of Apium , fennel , parsely , rew , melilote , in the streining Hierapicra , Electuarium è baccis lauri , and oyle of Dill : you must provoke urine , and dissolve windines , of this look into the Chapter of the chollick , it will help much : for poultises look into Anasarca , Emplastrum . Emplastrum è baccis lauri , is good ; also these lozenges , powder of Dianisum , Lozeng . and Diacuminum , ana ℈ .j. powder of the Antidote of laurel berries ʒ. j . powder of Diagalanga , ʒ. ss. seeds of Anise , carrawayes , Dancus , and fennel , ana ℈ . ss. rew , seeds of Apium , and lovage , ana ℈ .j. sugar ℥ .vj. with the distilled waters of fennel and Apium , make lozenges . If they complain of pain in their body , apply this emplaster . ℞ . Emplastrum . Mesue . Thuris masticis , myrrhae ana ℥ .j. Baccarum lauri ℥ .ij. Cyperi , costiana ℥ . ss. mellis despumati quantum sufficit . Fiat emplastrum . Mesue . de ung . & emp. pag. 153. These pills following are very good .

℞ . Pilulae . Sennertus . Mass pilul . de hiera cum agarico turbith . electi . rhabarb . an . ℈ .ij. fol. soldanellaeʒ . ss. rad. asari ℈ .j. trochisc . alhandal . elaterii , nucis moscat . galangae , cinamom . piperis , cubebar . an . ℈ . ss. Pulveri sanda pulverisentur & excipiantur omnia succo iridis , & fiat massa , cujus dosis scrup . ij . vel . Drach . j. cum oximel . scillit . ff. Pilulae mediocres . Sennertus Tom. 2. lib. 3. cap. 4. pag. 1070.

℞ . Clyster . Fol. rutae , flor. chamaem . sambuci , summit . anethi , an . M..j . sem. anisi , faenic . cumin . carui , an . ℥ . ss. coqu . in aqua simpl . Colaturae ♄ lb.j. vini maluatici ℥ .iij. bened . lax . ℥ .j. bac . lauri ℥ . ss. ol rutacei , laurini an . ℥ .j. fiat clyst .

CHAP. LVII .

MIGTVS SANGVINIS , is a disease of the reines , through the which thin wheyish blood is pissed .

It is caused through weaknesse of the reines , Causa . being not able to divide the urine , or through amplitude of the reines , breaking of a vein in the reines , caused through lifting or leaping : sometimes sharp humours gnaw the reines , flowing from above ; also stones in the reines may be the cause .

If this disease be caused through weaknesse , Signa . the blood is wheyish ; If through amplitude and largenesse of the veines , they feel no pain : If through breaking of a vein , then the blood cometh forth abundantly : If through gnawing humours , the blood is sent forth by little and little , with pain vexing the reines : If through a stone , look into its proper Chapter .

If through weaknesse of the reines , Curatio . rest profiteth , black wine , and restrictive meats , Se sputum sanguinis ; abstain from carnal copulation , Venus . and diuritick things , harts-horn with wine , or juice of Marygolds is good : Decoctio . and Lapis Hematitis : also the decoction of knot-grasse , Syr. de rosis succis , myrtils , sheeps milk , ℥ .iv. mixed with a dram of Bolearmoniack , is onely praised ; Bolusarus . and loafe-sugar with it is not amisse : look into the Chapter of Dysenteria : also myrtill berries , pomegranet rinds , and Balaustia , give meats of good juyce ; sometimes blood is curded in the bladder , then cleanse , but first dissolve , and then use astringent things , Venae sectio as aforesaid : If through breaking of a vein , or gnawing of sharp humours , open a vein in the same side : draw blood by little & little : If there be inflammation , give cooling things inwardly and outwardly , and avoyd sharp and salt things ; If an exulceration be left , look into the same Chapter . If it be caused by certain circuits , the cure is the same . Aq. sperm . ranarum . Aq. sperm . ranarum is most excellent , especially if there be inflammation , or exulceration .

CHAP. LVIII .

INFLAMMATIO RENVM , is an inflammation of the reines , Causa . caused through corrupt humours and medicines , which ingendreth inflammation of the reines , and especially continual and vehement ridings ; also stripes may be the cause .

There is a beating pain behind about the joynt of the back , Signa . a little above the bastard ribs : the pain stretching inwards towards the liver ; the right side reine most commonly is vexed , and also the bladder ; privie members , loynes , hips , share , and thighs : weaknesse of limbs : their extream parts are cold , as the calves of the legs , and feet : there is difficulty of making urine : in the beginning it 's thin and watery , but afterwards more rubicund , gross , and filthy ; a vehement fever , a disposition to vomit , gnawing of the stomack , and vomiting of choller ; this is when it comes to a Nephritick passion : some are vexed with sweats and faintings , costivenesse of body , puffings up with wind , and abhorring of meat .

First , his diet must be of a cooling quality , Curatio . Victus ratio . Phlebotomia . and thin ; Secondly , bleed the Basilica vein on the same side , and after the Saphena : beware of hot diureticks , and acrid medicines ; as scammony : use outwardly oyle of roses , and quinces : cooling clysters with Cassia is very good , Olcum . or Cassia inwardly with syrrup of violets : also to drink Aq. sperm . ranarum , is excellent ; Aq. sperm . ranarum . fasting is hurtful ; use diureticks ( when the Absessus is broken ) as parsley , and fennel : in clysters , put in oyls of roses , violets , and cammomel : If you want more , look into the Chapters of other inflammations ; and the Chapter of ulcers in the reines ; for the which honey and milk is good . This clyster following is proper in the inflammation of the kidneys .

℞ . Rad. althaeae ℥ .j. fol. malvae , violar . Clyster . lactucae ana M.j. prun . dulc. paria iv . hord . mundat . & flor. violar . ana P. j. fiat decoctio ad ℥ .viij. vel x. In colat , dissolve cassiae , vel diapruni simplicis ℥ .j. ol. violac . ℥ .4 . Riverius . vitellos ovorum num . ij . Fiat clyster . Riverius . lib. 8. cap. 3.

CHAP. LIX .

CALCVLVs RENVM , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . happeneth oftner to men then to children .

The cause is continual crudity and rawnesse of the stomach , whereby much grosse and earthly humours are heaped up together , which being parched with a burning fiery heat about the reines , hardneth into a stone : The stones do sometimes differ in greatnes , and figure ; colour and sharpness ; they are black , whitish , and pale .

They feel grievous pain in the reines , Signa . even as it were a bodkin thrust through , and yet no swelling without ; he have much adoe to turn his back bone : the leg against the diseased rein is astonied , with abhorring of meat and vomiting : the urine is sometime pissed forth little in quantity and watery : afterward followeth perfect suppression of urine : the womb avoyddeth nothing , yet maketh many proffers to go to the stool ; sometimes blood is avoyded through the violence of the stones , especially if they be sharp : the urine hath gravelly residence , when the stone is removed : If the stones be light and round , they are easily sent forth , but very hard if they be long and sharp .

For the cure , Curatio . if thou wouldst first prevent it in any person , prohibit fulnesse of diet , and all such things as ingender gross and obstructive juyce , unleasened and light bread , gross and new ale , and beer , with new and unsetled wines , and their exercises must be mean ; also let them avoyd cheese and milk , and plenty of flesh : all things that do heat and inflame the liver and kidneys are to be avoyded ; let him not stand with his back against the fire , sallets are good , Victus ratio . and let his meat be such as yeeld nourishment ; as veal , pullets , chickens , partridges , doves , larks , and hedge-sparrowes , which is said to be best : Cassia . Cassia is much commended to be given in a good quantity with syrrup of violets . Althaeae , maiden-haire , or lymonds ; the broath of Althaeae is very good , with the roots of parsely , fennel , cicers , and the root and seed of saxifrage , with a little new butter : ℞ . Bolus . Terebinth . venet ℥ .j. aut ℥ . i.ss . let it be washed in saxifrage water , take it in wafers , also some of the aforesaid syrrups taken in Aq. sperm . ranarum , cannot but be excellent , wine of Alkekengie , Vinum . and also the milk of an asse is much commended by Aetius : also syrrup of marrich mallows , Aetius . Potius diuret . taken in parietary , saxifrage , or onion water is good .

Secondly , if the stone be ingendred , if there be a plethorick body , and strong , some will advise the vein in the ham of that leg that is astonied to be cut , and also purging , Phlebotomia . if nothing forbid it , otherwise take this clyster following . ℞ . Malvae , Althaeae , merculialis , capil . ven. Clyster . parietariae , ana M.j. nastur . M.i. ss. Sem. Apii , feniculi , anaʒ . iij . Boyle them in a sufficient quantity of water , strein it , and adde ℥ .i. of Cassia : Hierapicra , ℥ . ss. oyls of dill , and cammomel , ana ℥ .j. Salicom . ʒ.ij . f. Enema : anoynt the region of the reines , and loynes , with oyles of dill , sweet Almonds , cammomel , and Althea : Cataplas . A cataplasme made with wheat meale , linseed , fenegreek , lupines , cammomel , fennel roots , beaten well , and leaves of Althea : If the stone stick fast , or rest quietly in the kidneys , beware of diureticks : you must first loosen the reines with foments , and cataplasmes , as aforesaid , and if the stone shall happen to fall into the bladder , or yard , and so stop the urine ; then make use of a silver Cathetur , and diureticks ; the blood of the goat in saxifrage water is good : Elect. Dulcis . the ancients use Justinum , or Elect. Dulcis : In the fit you may use clysters , bathes , unction , Cassia , turpentine , to disturb the stone , use the clyster abovesaid , to which may be added in the boyling cammomel ; roots of parietary , and aniseed , in the streining hony of of violets ℥ .j. venus turpentine ℥ . ss. oyles of scorpions , ʒ. ij . aut ℥ . ss. give syrrup Dialthaea , Syr. alth . to make the passages slippery in some diuretick water : but this is to be noted , that if the stone be old or hard , it is in vain to use diureticks , but if it be sand , and small stones , then use those things aforesaid : If you want more , look into the Chapter of obstructions , and the three kinds of dropsies ; and also into the Chapter of inflammation of the reines . Hercul . saxonia lib. 3. cap. 41. p. 346. Hercules Saxonia did frequently use Turpentine , and indeed it is of great force , not only to cleanse the reins and bladder from slime and gravel , but also to break the stone . ℞ . Bolus . Riverius . Terebinthinae in aqua saxifragiae , vel parietariae decies lotae ℥ . ss. cum saceharo fiat bolus . Vel. ℞ . Aliud . Riverius . Cassiae recentur extractaeʒ . vj. terebinthinae ℥ . ss. pulv . liquirit . ʒ.ij . misce fiat bolus . Vel ℞ : Aliud . Terebinthinae ℥ . ss. Pulv. lithontrypticiʒ . ij . Misce . fiat bolus . Riverius . lib. 8. cap. 1. pag. 235. If the inflammation and pain be great , apply this cataplasme .

℞ . Cataplas . Fontan . Mucilaginis seminis lini , faenugraeci an . ℥ .vj. pinguedinis gallinae ℥ .iv. farinae hordei q. s.fiat cataplasma . Fontan . lib. 3. cap. 31. pga. 413. Vel ℞ . Vnguenti populeon . ℥ . j. dialth . ℥ . ss. misce . Vnguentum . Mar quardus . Or if that will not be sufficient , you may adde one dragme and a halfe of Opium .

CHAP. LX.

DIABETES , is a disease about the reines , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 causing much thirst , and what is drunk , is pissed out again , even as it is taken .

It is ingendred of weaknesse of the retentive vertue of the reins , Causa . but the attractive vertue is so strong , that it sucketh the whole body through immoderate heat , causing a stubborn thirst .

For the sign , they drink continually , Signa . because the drink they take passeth swiftly out again : their bowels seem to burn , the loynes swell up , and the stones and haunches ; also gnawing in the bowels , a wrinkled stomach , the body is lean with consuming .

If there be fulness of blood , bleed in the arm , Curatio . Venae-sectio Victus ratio . if nothing forbid it . Let his pot-herbs be endive , lettice , and purslain , pomegranets , also are good : wine that is red and thick , being well allayed with water is good : Rob. de ribis , or barberries , and juyce of knot-grass , syrrup of Myrtils , and juyce of pomegranets , are good : and sweating is very excellent : This opiate following is very good . Opiata . ℞ . Conservae ros. Antiquae ℥ . iv . Boli armeni , coralli praepar . & cornu cervi usti ana ℈ .j. cum miva cydonior . fiat opiat . Look into the chapter of the flux Dysenteria , and there you shall be furnished with simples , and compounds of the same temperature and vertue , as are those aforesaid . This electuary following is very much commended . ℞ . Electuariū . Weckerus . Carnis citoniorum , conservae consol . majoris ana ℥ .j. mucilaginis gummi tragacanthi & sem. citoniorum , extractae cum aqua rosan . ℥ . ss. Amyliʒ . iij . Boli armeni , sanguinis draconis , an . ʒ.j . misce , & cum syrrupo de papavere & myrthino fiat electuarium : de quo capiat bis in die , & semul noctu . Vel ℞ . Emplastrum . Weckerus . succi plantaginis , succi virgae pastoris an . ℥ .ij. Pulveris myrthiʒ . iij. Pastillorum de spodioʒ . ij . misce . Wecker . lib. 2. part. 2. pag. 563. Ex diabete forti & vehementi sequitur hectica , ergo cito est curanda .

CHAP. LXI .

VLCERIS RENVM , To an inflammation suppurated , there doth succeed a great and hollow ulcer , which is seldom or never cured ; for the continual passage of urine hinders the consolidation of the ulcer , the cure consists in exsiccation and drying .

It is caused through breaking of the veine in the reines , Causa . through sharp and gnawing humours carried into the reines .

There is pain in the loynes , Signa . with heavinesse ; and matter is commixed with the urine , with lttle pieces of flesh , or haires , swimming in it ; Hippocrates saith , lib. 4. Aphor. 75. Hippocrates . Si sanguis & pus cum urina reddatur , exulceratae vesicae aut renum significationem praebet : also ubi dolor , ibi morbus ,

For the cure , barley water is good , Curatio . Phlebotomia . clysters with Cassia ; open a vein if nothing forbid it . Asses milk is good to scoure the ulcer , goates milk to replenish ; and incarnate the ulcer : also an emulction made with sweet Almonds , Emulsic . and the four greater cold seeds with barley water ; this emplaster following is good . ℞ . Pul. rosar . rub . boli . armen . Emplastrum . sanguinis draconis . an . ʒ.ij . mastichis , & carnis cidoniori an . ℥ .j. With oyle of myrtils make an emplaster ; Ewes milk is good to consolidate the ulcer , let him eschew crudities , much thirst , abstinence , hunger , labour , wrath , solitarinesse , exercise , Vicius ratio . watching , and immoderate riding : let his diet be tender and easie of digestion : for pot-herbs , mallowes , endive , sorrel , purselain , and lettice ; almond milk is good with honey ; also goates whey , and pul . contra gonorr . is good : If you want more , look into the former Chapter : and also into the Chapter of ulcers of the bladder . Ex sententia Rhasis nihil melius est in ulceribus renum & vesicae & aliorum locorum urinallium , Rhasis . quam aqua lactis , quia mundificat , lavat , & abstergit , choleram ad intestina derivando .

CHAP. LXII .

CALCVLVS VESICAE , stones in the bladder , ingender oftner in children , than in elder folk .

It is caused through grosse and thick urine , Causa . that is carried into the bladder , and setleth there , and through the heat that is in children , breedeth into a stone .

The sign is , Signa . often itching with handling their members , which are swollen ; and making water continually , being vexed with a strangury , their urine is cruid and waterish , with white sand : to be certain , the chirurgian may use the Catheter , yet many have been deceived , because the stone is sometimes wrapped in a coat of clammy flegme , so that it yeilds no sound .

The cure is much alike to the stone in the reines , Curatio . only if possible use stronger diureticks : excellent authours affirm , Sectio . the safest way is to cure it by section , and not to strive so long with saxifrage , because it wasteth the spirits ; so in the end they are not able to indure to cure : To inject oyle of scorpions is much commended , Ol. Scorpienum . and to anoynt the perinaeum with it : also the powder of the stone that is found in the gall of an oxe , the stones of spunges in powder , and goats blood being warm , Pulv. sem. gemistae . and injected with a syringe ; also broom-seed in powder , and drunk in white-wine : also this ℞ . following is much commended , Infusio . Take parietary of the wall , and parsley , of either a handfull ; a good great red onion ; bruise them grosly , then put them into a quart or three pintes of white-wine , let them stand all night , in the morning straine them , and adde ℥ . 4. of syrrup of marsh mallowes : you may infuse Juniper berries with it : Bacc. Juniperi . in this drink will be fit to take any diuretick powder : Raphanus Rusticanus . also horse-radish roots are much commended . Lapis vesicae si confirmatus jam sit , & ad aliquam magnitudinem jam pervenit , vix alia ratione curari potest , quàm sectione . Hartmannus de vesic . affec . pag. 263. Hartmannus . Lapis in vesic a indiget fortiori medicamento , quàm renalis , quia longior via .

CHAP. LXIII .

IN FLAMMA VESICAE , Hippocrates according to Hippocrates , it is for the most part deadly : he saith , Si vesica sit dura , & dolore vexetur , Funestum eoque magis si accedat Febris continua .

They are vexed with a sharp fever , Signa . they watch , rave , and speak they wot not what ; they vomit pure choller , and they cannot make water , the share is hard with vehement pain , and have a desire to the stoole : as in Tenasmus the order is thin , and sometimes the wombe is costive .

For the cure , bleeding first in the arm , Curatio . Phlebotomiae Clyster . and afterward in the foot is much commended ; but first a cooling clyster to ease pain : nourish the bladder with oyle , wherein is sodden dill , linseed , rew , or fenegreek , or Althaea ; and remember the bladder is full of sinewes , and therefore cold things are hurtfull : I conceive that Aq. Mixtura . sperm . ran . with syrrup dialtheae given warm , must needs be proper : If there be necessity , use a syringe to draw out the urine , but beware of strong diureticks , wine , sharp things , and spices : Victus ratio . and let their diet be thin , and of a cooling quality . In inflammatione vesicae valent cadem , quae in inflammatione renum . Hartmannus .

CHAP. LXIV .

VLCERIS VESICAE , Causa . It is caused either through some byle or botch , or swelling , which hath been before , or through some rupture , or gnawing of a flux .

There followeth sharp pain of the bladder , Signa . casting out matter : when the ulcer is foul and filthy , the matter is more slimy and dreggy : sometimes thin skins like leaves and wooll are sent out . If the ulcer spread abroad and feed deep , the urine is bloody , mattery , and stinking ; also there is difficulty of making water , and rising up of the yard : if there be pain about the pubes , it sheweth the ulcer to be in the bladder . If pain be in the perinaeum , then the ulcer is in the neck of the bladder ; If in the yard , in the uriter : note that ulcers of the bladder be incurable , or at least very hard to cure , as well because the bladder is sine wey ; as also because the urine which is of nature sharp , doth continually touch the ulcers , and so gnaweth them , that it will not suffer them to conglutinate .

For the cure , Curatio . if he have a fever , which for the most part is annexed with it ; labour to quench it : milk is much commended , Lac. Clyster . either drunk or injected : make a clyster with mallowes , fenegreek , linseed , cucumber-seed , &c. when you administer it , let the Patient lye groveling upon his knees : Pilulae . give milk and honey to scoure and cleanse the ulcers : pills of Alkakengie with opium , are commended to ease pain : If you would stop the ulcer from spreading , use lotions made with bolearmenie , and barley water : Mel. rosa . Mel rosarum injected with milk is a good cleanser : also Syrrup . rosarum ciccarum in barley water , to inject is good : what is wanting else , you shall find remedies enow in the Chapter of Ulceris renum . Yet you may ( according to Fontanus directions ) use this injection following , every fourth day .

℞ . Mucilaginis , seminis altheae , Injectio . Fontanus . citoniorum psillii . an . ℥ .j. aquae albuminis ovi conquassati ℥ . i.ss . lactis muliebris ℥ .ij. cerusae ℥ .iij. gummi Arabiciʒ . ij . misce exactè in mortario plumbeo , & cum syphone injiciantur quart . in die . Lastly , inject Bolus armen . vel sanguis draconis cum aqua plantaginis in sufficienti quantitate .

CHAP. LXV .

ISCHVRIA in Greek , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Suppressio urinae in Latin ; it is a disease in which the urine of the Patient is stopped .

It is caused sometimes through weaknesse of the bladder , Causa . not being able to thrust out that which is contained in it ; it is also caused of grosse humours , or of a stone congealed : sometimes of inflammation , or of hardness : sometimes by a piece of flesh , or hard knob ingendred in the passage of urine : also of clodded blood : also it is caused of matter sent down to the reines or liver , or from some other part : also through over-long holding of the urine : also through the obtuse sence of the bladder .

If stopping of the urine be caused through weaknesse of the bladder , Signa . it may be known by their diet , and course of life : If of the stone , you may know that by the signes in the Chapter of the stone . If through inflammation or swelling , it is known by pain , fever , and sight ; if through a piece of flesh or knob , is may be known by putting in an instrument ; and also if the knob or boyle be broken , there cometh out blood , or fragments of flesh : if clotted blood be the cause , there went before pissing of blood .

1. Curatio . For the cure , if it be caused through imbecillity of the bladder , use heating things ; as pasneps , Apium . fennel , Apium , sperage , smalledge , &c. after diureticks , the palsie drink were good .

2. If through gross humours , then use those things that cut and divide , Decoctio . as oximel , decoction of hysope , peniroyal , origan , thime , and inject oyle of lillies , &c.

3. If through clodded blood , horse-radish roots infused in white-wine is good : Raphanus Rustica . in drink motherwort , stichas , wormwood , sothernwood , &c.

4. If through inflammation , look into its proper Chapter .

5. If through a piece of flesh , give such things as spread abroad the pipe and conduit of urine , Syphon . as in the Chapter of the stone in the reines : also the using of a syringe is good .

6. If through a dull sence of the bladder , it must be cured , even as the weaknesse thereof is cured , onely beware of strong diureticks .

7. If through holding their urine too long , stand so as the neck of the bladder may leane downward , and lay both your hands about the share , & press it , thrusting out the urine by little & little ; and thus he may do , in the dull sence of the bladder , which some I think do but suppose may be the cause of Ischuria ; some commend clysters of parietary , cammomel , Nasturtium , Clyster . majoram , peniroyal , Origanum : plenty of remedies you may find in the Chapter of the dropsie and stone . Crato . Crato commendeth these pills following . ℞ . Terebinthinae coctae ℥ . j. Pilulae ex Terebinth . Rhabarbari electissimiʒ . iij. Succini albi , succi Glycyrrhizae anaʒ . ss. Cinnamomi electiʒ . j . misce , & fiat massa , de qua formentur pilulae mediocres . Vel R. Olei Terebinthinae arte chimica extractiʒ . j . Julepus . Fontan . syrrupi violati ℥ .j. aquae raphani aut ononidis q. s . fiat julep , capiatur . Petrus Salius capite 14. scribit in extrema necessitate dentur gr. 11. cantharidarum integrarum cum semen . ameos ℈ .j. quod est cantharidarum antidotum , ut probari , verùm ut dulcis fiat remedium adde zacchari candi pulverizati ʒ . ss. Fontanus lib. 3. cap. 36. pag. 437.

CHAP. LXVI .

DYSVRIA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . urinae difficultas , is a disease wherein the urine is hardly pissed : It is caused through weaknesse , and coldness of the bladder , sometimes through gross humours .

Weakness and coldness is known by the patients words ; Signa . and the thinnesse and whitenesse of the urine .

For the cure , Curatio . Diacur . cuma . Oleum . Hercul . Saxon. Diacurcuma is commended : and to noursh the share with oyles of Rew , Dill , Lillies , and Castoreum : there is plenty of remedies in the other foregoing Chapter , and thither I referre you . Hercules Saxonia saith , that Curatio dy suriae , quando provenit ex humoribus permistis cum urina , habet omnes has intentiones , ut evacuentur , revellantur , deriventur , contemperentur , & partes à quibus gener antur , corrigantur .

Si à frigore infirmitas , Hollerius . calorificis utendum est , unctione perinaei & pectivis , fomentis , balneis , cly steribus , potionibus , aliisque remediis . Vbi verò urina acrior est , Phlebotomia . Potiopurgans . siquidem corpus bene carnosum est , si inflammationis suspitio , vena basilica secanda est . Purgandum cum ʒ.x . Cassiae dissolutae in sero caprino , vel liquore convenienti . Hollerius lib. 1. cap. 47.

CHAP. LXVII .

STRANGVRIA : Stillicidium urinae ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a disease , whereas the urine distilleth down by drops , or by little and little , and causeth a continual provoking to piss .

It is caused through the sharpnesse of urine , Causa . or by exulceration of the bladder , inflammation , or an impostume of the liver or reines ; which being broken , and sending the filth to the bladder , through the shar pness it causeth continual desire to pisse : In old men sometimes sharp humours is the cause .

Sharpness is known when the urine is chollerick , and gnawing about the bladder : Signa . An exulceration of the bladder , an impostumation of the liver , and reines , are known by the signes mentioned in their proper Chapters .

For the cure , Curatio . in aged persons some commend exceeding much , ( as Galen . lib. 5. ) Galenus . Terebinthina . Cassin . Phlebotomia . Clyster . Turpintine washed in plantine water : If there be sharp humours , with inflammation , and a young body , bleed and purge with Cassia in whey : but beware of hot things ; and many diureticks : Clisters are good of Mallowes , purslain , violets , cucumber seed , beware of salt things , and sharp things : Lac. also hot milk indeed is the best thing to asswage pain : to the former clyster adde Althea , water-lillies , in the boyling : and Cassia fistula , sugar , oyle of violets and roses in the streining . Lastly , Aq. sperm . ranarum . Aqua spermat . ranarum , is most excellent . Yet these emulsions following are much commended by Gorraeus in his Treatise de formul . Gorraeus . remed. pag. 158. ℞ . Emulsio . Quatuor seminum frigidorum majorum recentium & mundatorum anaʒ . iij . vel ℥ . ss. amygdalarum dulcium excorticatarum in aqua frigida ℥ .j. terantur omnia in mortario lapideo , cum aqua fontis prius cocta , & fiat colatura ad lb.j. quae in vase vitreo servetur . Vel ℞ . Emulsio . Gorraeus . Seminis papaveris albi , quatuor seminum frigidorum majorum , aut amygdalarum dulcium ana ℥ . ss. terantur in mortario cum aqua decoctionis liquiritiae quantum sufficit : in colatura dissolve syrrupi violati , capilli vener is , myrtillorum ana ℥ .j. fiat mulsio pro duabus vicibus , & capiat manè horis quatuor ante prandiolum .

CHAP. LXVIII .

VRINAE INCONTINENTIA , is an involuntary pissing , by reason of the palsie of the bladder .

1. Causae . The muscle Sphincter being resolved through coldness and moysture , or the nerves that spring from os sacrum , being ill affected ; the urine goeth away against the will of the patient . Galenus . Galen defineth 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 to be 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The way of the humours in the veines .

2. Besides imagination , which doth chiefly work in us when we are asleep ; there happeneth also a laxness of the round muscle , caused by the abundance of urine ; and the sharpness thereof do provoke urine , as that some persons pisse their bed .

For the first , Curatio . a purgation of the infusion of seane and Agarick .

1. A bag of primula veris , Ina arthretica , Sacculus . Salvia , majorana ex floribus Anthos , Stacados , and cammomel ; which may be applyed to the pubes , perinaeum , and also to the loines : also anoynt those places with oyles de castoreo , costi , Oleum . cinnamomi , vulpis ; remember to make that strengthening decoction set down in paralysis , Decoctio . but make it with wine : you may inject the oyls and waters of sage , primroses , rew , Injectio . and Stecados ; promise no short cure , for it ever proves long and difficult .

2. For the latter , some use Pil. de quinque gener . Pilulae . myrobolanorum : or you may infuse two dragmes of rhubarb in the decoction aforesaid : or a clyster , wherein dissolve Oleum nervale ; Pulvis . some commend Vesica capre , suis , Tauri , being dried in an oven , and powdered ; and ʒ. j. or two given in wine , or the decoction aforesaid : Aetius . Aetius commends the lungs of a goat to be rosted , and eaten fasting a mornings : the testicle of a hare boyled in wine , the wine to be drunk , and the stones eaten : It is a common thing , and confirmed by Galen , to give Farcimen ex muribus . Galenus .

FINIS . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

CHAP. I. LIB. II.

EPHEMERA in Greek , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Diaria febris in Latin , in English one day fever ; The Patient having but one fit , and so for the most part finished in one day of his own nature : It is the spirit or breath that is inflamed . Galenus . Galen calleth it , A simple fever .

A fever properly is an unnaturall heat , Definitio febris . which taking his beginning at the heart , is spread by the arteries and veines into the whole body , and doth let and hurt the operation of it .

Now of simple fevers some reckon three kinds ; an unnatural heat ingendred in the spirits of breath causeth Ephemera , or Diaria ( as aforesaid ) whereof be two kinds , that is , Ephemera , Simpliciter or Diaria : Secondly , Diaria plurium dierum , otherwise called Synochus non putrida , enduring three or four dayes : unnatural heat ingendred in the humours , causeth Putrida febris , a rotten fever ; they do not in two places , within the vessels , and that two wayes ; for either all the humours do putrifie and rot equally , and cause a fever called Synochus putrida : or one only humour putrifieth , and so causeth a continual fever .

If there be putrifaction of choller , it causeth a continual Tertian , or a burning fever : If of flegme , it causeth a continual Quotidian . If of melancholy , it causeth a continual Quartan .

If they rot without the vessels , then they cause an intermitting fever : for if there be putrefaction of choller , it causeth an intermitting Tertian ; If of flegme that is sweet , an intermitting quotidian , exquisite and pure . If of flegm that is glasen , it causeth Epialos : Epialos . If of melancholy , an intermitting fever Quartan .

The cause of Ephemera is , Causa . when as the breath is inflamed , and heat above nature without any putrefaction or rottennesse : also through watchings , crudities , lack of digestion , sadnesse , fear , vehement care of mind , kernels in the throat , and such like ; which heat and inflame the spirits , and the whole body .

1. The signes are six : first , Signa . the pulse are greater , swifter , and oftner .

2. Secondly , their urine is like a haile bodies urine .

3. Thirdly , their heat is gentle and easie .

4. Fourthly , the fever endeth on a sudden .

5. Fifthly , there wants evill symptomes , as pain of the head , stomach , &c.

6. Sixthly , they are alwayes ingendred of an outward cause .

1. If watching be the cause , there is heaviness of the eyes , swartness of the face .

2. If of anger , there is rednesse of the face and eyes , with a swift pulse .

3. If care and sorrow be the cause , there is a noughty colour , heaviness of the body , hollowness of the eyes , swartness of the face .

4. If of Sun-burning , the head is hot , and their veines sometimes puffed up .

5. If through cold , there followes distillations and Rhumes .

6. If of wearinesse , the skin is dryer .

7. If through drunkennesse and hunger , it is known by the telling of the sick .

8. If through swelling about the throat , their pulse is great , swift , and often with a red and swelled face .

If there be inflammation , Curatio . Victus ratio . Vinum . and want of rest , let his diet be cold and moyst : white-wine that is thin is much commended in all diary fevers , except there be headache : Galenus . It helps digestion , provokes urine , and procureth sweat ; Galen commendeth baths and gentle sweatings : oyles of Ireos , Oleum . and Nardinum to anoynt outwardly is good : juyce of ptisan and lettice in broath : If there be crudity in the stomach , wash the belly with clysters , bathing it with oyle of wormwood , Oleum absynthii . and procure rest , which digesteth crudity marvellously . And if nothing forbid , administer this clyster . ℞ . Clyster . Carolus Amatus . Decoctirutae , sem. lini , radicum althaeae , fl . Chamo . lb. ij . ss. olei rutacei ℥ .ij. olei viol . ℥ .j. Agariciʒ . ij . misce pro enemate . This is good for a strong body , and one that abounds with flegm and wind ; If the inflammation be great , make your clyster of a more cooling quality , with Ol. Violar .

CHAP. II.

DIARIA PLVRIVM dierum ( called Synochus non putrida ) because it continueth untill the third day .

It is caused of thicking of the pores of the skin through cold or restrictive medicines , &c. Causa .

The skin is harder . Signa . The longer you touch them , the hotter they are , or seem : their body falls not . The pulse is equall , great , swift , frequent , and vehement .

Phlebotomy is much commended , Curatio . Venae sectio ptisan is good , but especially oximel ; also pure mulsa scoureth much , which is when a little water is mixed with honey : this clyster following is good . ℞ . Malvae , violarum , ana M. j.fol . lactucae M. Clyster . ss. pruna numero 10. coquantur in . s . q . aquae ad tertias cujus colaturae accipiatur lib. 1. in qua dissolve cassiae re extractae , sacchar . rub . ana ℥ .j. olei viol . ʒ.iij . salis . ʒ.j . omnibus commistis fiat enema . Also bathing is good : Apozema . and an Apozeme made with the cooling decoction and syrrup of Roses . Lastly , this julep following is to be given him to cool , quench , and comfort ; three or four spoonfulls at a time often . ℞ . Aqua cichorii ; flor. sambuci , Julepu● . fumariae ana ℥ .ij. syrrup . acetos . citri unc . ij . ss. misce . Or if you please you may put in three ounces of the syrrup , Vel ℞ . Conservae rosar , acetosae , violarum ana unc . j. lactucae Ital. Electuarium . condit . unc . ss. spec. diamarg. frig. drach . ss. cum syr. acetosit . cit . Fiat Electuarium . Senn●rtus . Vel ℞ . 4. Sem. frigid . majorum recent . & mundat . anaʒ . ij . Chalmeteus . Emulsio . seminis lactucae & papaveris albi an . ʒ.j . amygd . dulc. expurgatorum , & macerat . in aq. ros. ℥ .ij. tunduntur omnia pastillo ligneo in mortario marmoreo , affusas sensim lb.j. aquae decocti hordei fiat emulsio , quae dulcorabitur syr. violati ℥ . 4. Chalmet . de feb . curand . p. 399.

CHAP. III.

SYNOCHVS PVTRIDA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . aut continens febris , a constant fever : It proceedeth chiefly from blood ; yet all the humours do putrefie and rot equally together within all the vessels , by reason of a feverons heat kept within the body .

The signes are an unseparable redness in the face : Signa . an inflation of the veines , arteries , and temples : with lassitude and wearisomeness of the body with a sleepy disposition : The urine is red and gross ; difficulty of breathing : a full , high , and swift pulse .

First administer a cooling clyster . Curatio : Venae-sectio Secondly , draw blood out of the Basilica , Galen counselleth even to the fainting of the patient : Sanguisugae . If it cannot be done , apply Sanguisugae , to the thighes , legges , and shoulders : or provoke the Hemorrhoyds , Menstruis , or bleeding at the nose : sometimes purge the body with strong Apozems , Apozema . of the infusion of Rhubarb , with the syrrups of fumitory , and cichory : To resist putrefaction , give Syrrupus de limonibus ; Aqua graminis ℥ .iv. Julepus . of the syrrup two ounces make a julip . Also the syrrups of Bugloss , fumitory , and cichory , given in the waters of Roses , and sorrel , with a few drops of oyle of vitriol do well : Clyster . let clysters be often repeated , made with lettice , endive , purslaine , in the streining put Diapru . sol . and oyle of violets : Also let him drink Aqua hordei ; Aq. Hord. If there be Asthma put in liqueris , he must abstain from hot things , flesh , or anything that nourisheth : If you would comfort the heart , use Bugloss and Borrage .

If you would coole the liver , use cichory and lettice .

If you would cool the reins , use the cold seeds .

For constivenesse , use violets , roses , pruines , Mallowes , Tamarinds , &c. Lastly , to give him of Aqua spermat . ranarum , Aq sperm . ranarum . a spoonfull or two at a time is most excellent . Yet this Apozem following is very good to cool and open .

℞ . Cichorei cum rad. acetosae , endiviae ana M.j. Apozema . Heurnius . sem. 4. frig. ma j. ℥ . ss. rad. graminis , asparagi , maceratarum in aceto an . ʒ.iij . fi. decoctio ex aquâ ad lib. 1. Colaturae clarae adde sacchari albi , succi aurauciorum , vel granatorum , aut syrrupi acredine citreorum ana ℥ . iij. vel in fine decoctionis , adde aceti acerrimi , & mellis optimè despumat . ana ℥ .iij. fi. Apozema clarum , Heurnius , lib. 1. pag. 28.

CHAP. IV.

FEBRIS CONTINVA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . Signa . a continual fever : It is caused when one only humour doth rot within the vessels : There is not a more certain sign of a continual fever ( either Tertian , Quotidian , or Quartan ) than that none of them do come to intermission , or slaking altogether between the fits , until the fever be quite quenched : Also it begins not with vehement cold , & stiffenesse : nor ends in quiet and rest , as an exquisite intermitting Tertian doth : likewise a continual Quotidian hath not any absolute intermission ; an exquisite Quotidian hath : In like manner a continual Quartan cometh not to quiet and rest between fits : the exquisite quartan doth : and this is all that puts a difference in the signes between them : Curatio . Observe this compendium in curing rotten fevers , First quench ; Secondly , let , or stop the portion of the fever ( which is not yet kindled ) from being inflamed : Thirdly , heal the rottenness , and let , and stop that which is already to ingender putrifaction : Venae-sectio But first open a vein , secondly open obstructions by the wombe , or guts ; by the urine , and by sweats , as you shall see cause : and Lastly , ℞ . Cons. flor. cichor . & rad. buglossi an . ℥ . ss. pulv . Opiaea . elect . triasand . ʒ.ij . dramarg . frig . ʒ.ss . fol. auri minutim concisa n. 2. cum syr. de end . fiat opiata . Varandaeus .

CHAP. V.

CAVSOS : Ardens febris : continua Tertiana , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . a continual Tertian or burning fever .

It is caused when choller rotteth and putrifieth within the veines ; Causa . it agreeth with an exquisite intermitting Tertian , because it is ingendred of the same humour that the other is : But yet differs , in that in an intermitting Tertian the choller is carried all over the body ( but in this causos , it is contained in the vessels with the blood ) so that when the choller is stirred vehemently , and driven about by nature , there is wont to follow vehement cold , and rigour : Hippocrat . Hippocrates saith 4. Aphoris . 58. That if it happeneth in a burning fever , the Patient is delivered from the disease .

It is known by these signes : Signa . their tongue is drie , grosse , rough , and black : also gnawing of the stomach , thirst , watchings , and many times ravings : their egestions of the wombe be liquid , and pale .

For his cure , use lettice , and sorrel , Curatio . Victus ratio . in his broath ; strew his room with the leaves of the vine , flowers of roses , violets , and water-lillies : also sprinkle cold water in the roome .

But the first intention is to open a vein , Venae-sectio from whence a large quantity of blood must be drawn . This Epithema is good . ℞ . Aqua rosarum rub . lactucae , ana ℥ . iij.ss . Epithema . aqua endiviae , cichorii , an . ℥ . i.ss . aceti ℥ .j. triasantali , ana ℥ . ss. Sem. portulacae gr . iv . fiat Epith. moysten rotten wool in it , and apply it to the liver : If you will make one for the heart , take the waters of Bugloss , Burrage , Pul. elect . diamarg . frigid . corall , saffron , &c. Lastly , cause the chollerick humour to be voyded , either by sweats , vomits , or egestions downwards ; and labour to quench the heat with Aq. sperm . ranarum , or the like ; or if you please , you may make a julep of barley water , Julepus . wherein is boyled the strings of the vine a handful bruised ; with a few pruines ; to the streining adde sugar , syrrup of violets , poppies , or any other syrrup that is of a cooling quality . The manner of preparing barley water , Guibertus . Aq. hord . according to Guibertus is thus . Accipe hordei communis manipulum unum . Bulliat in libris duabus aquae ad quadrantis consumptionem . Extracta ab igne , refrigerata , coletur per linteum mundum ad usum .

CHAP. VI.

EXQVISITA TERTIANA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Cassa . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 febris intermittens : It is caused of choller , carried by the sencible parts of the body , yet it remaineth pure , sincere , and unmixed : and therefore it is called exquisite .

In every fit they feel a vehement cold , Signa . rigour , and stiffenesse , and as it were pricked : In the increasing of the fits , the pulse are vehement , great , and frequent , with thirst ; he breathes out as it were a flame of fire , coveting cold water : sometimes they vomit choller , the belly being loose : Their urine is chollerick , the fit lasts commonly 12. houres , sometimes lesse , according to the quantity of choller , or the quality of it : or the strength of the patient . Duplex tertiana . If it invade the Patient daily with the signes aforesaid , it is called Duplex tertiana , a double tertian .

Galen in the most hottest fevers giveth counsell to draw blood , even ad lypothimiam : Galenus . Curatio . Vena sectio after the third fit it is most proper to be done . At the first opening of the vein , we may draw blood more in quantity then at the second ; because the first is for evacuation ; the second but for refrigeration : let this be done the day before the fit . The next day at the houre of the coming of the fit , give a vomit of the infusion of Stibium , Vomitus . 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , or 15. drams , according to the strength of the Patient . The next fit procure a sweat with Diascordium mithridate , Mithridatum . Victus ratio . gunpowder , or the like . Let him use that which cools and moystens , as the flowers of violets , burrage , roses , water-lillies , endive , succory , lettice , damascene pruins , purslaine , sorrel , roots of grasse , of these may be made decoctions .

Amongst compounds , there is Elect de prunis damascenis , without diagridium : Diarrhodon Abbatis , Diatria santalon in powder , Emplastrum . and the conserves of the former simples : Also tosted bread infused in rose-vinegar , beaten in a morter , and adding coral ʒ. i . red roses , and cinnamon , of either half a dram , and applied like a plaister is good : also Ceratum santalinum , Ceratum . and clysters doe well : and if the Patient be not able to take a vomit , give him strong Apozems .

For the extremity of heat , Aq. sperm . ranarum . remember Aqua sperm , ranarum . If rest be wanting , ℞ . Haustus . Syrrupi papaveris , et nenufaris , ana ℥ .j. aq. lactucae ℥ .ij. misce & bibat . Or if you please , Vnguentum . you may use unguentum populeum mixed with a little opium , and then to drop in 3 or 4 drops of oyle of nutmegs , and bathe the temples of their head with it , is good ; the manner of making , with the quantities , are set down in the Chapter of Melancholia , Cataplas●ma . towards the latter end : Also take briony root , slice it : the inward bark of Helder , rew , fether-few , walnut-tree bark , or leaves , and cellindine , of ether a like quantity , stamp them with a little salt , spread them on a cloath , grate a little nutmeg on it ; and apply it to the wrists : If you want more , look back into the Chapter of Causos . If you think good , you may minister this potion . ℞ . Potio purgans . Elect. de succo ros. & diaprun . sol . anaʒ . v. syr. ros. alex. ex 9. infus . ℥ . ij . decocti communis q. s . misce & fiaetpotio . Carolus Amatus . This is for a strong body . But for a weak body , this that followeth may serve . ℞ . Potio . Syrrup . de cichor . compos . cum rhab. ℥ . i.ss . Elect. de succo ros . ʒ.iij . decocti gram . acetos . & end . q. s.fiat potio . Varandaeus pag. 7. Vel ℞ . Massae pilul . aggr . & de Rhab. an . ℈ .ij. diagr . gr . iv . cum aqua foeniculi , fiant pilulae numero xi , & deaurentur . Carolus Amatus .

CHAP. VII .

TERTIANA NOTHA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . or bastardly Tertian : it is caused when choller is mixed for the most part with flegme .

In this fever , Signa . the time of the fits exceed twelve hours ; and there is not such great heat in the state and rigour of this fever , as in the exquisite Tertian ; besides , it doth not end in abundance of sweat , as the exquisite Tertian doth .

Give them ptisan , and mulsa , Curatio : Victus ratio . Venae sectio wherein hath been sodden Hyssop , and Origan , fasting : If the Patient be strong , bleeding helpeth much : then take this clyster following . ℞ . Malvae , mercurialis , violarum , origani , Clyster . Hyssopi , ana M.j. sem. nasturtiiʒ . iij . coquantur in . s.q . aquae , usque ad consumptionem medietatis ; cujus colaturae , accipiatur lib. 1. adde Benedict . laxat . Hierapicra anaʒ . iij . mel . rosarumʒ . iv . oleum violarum , cammomeli , ana ℥ . i.ss . Salis communisʒ . ij . fiat enema . Boyle parslay , fennel , origan , hyssope . and lettice in his broath : Also Oximel simplex , and scilliticum is good : Vomitus . And I am perswaded that to give a vomit , made with Asaron , and the infusion of stibium mixed together , would prove a sure help ; if strength permits it to be administred : Lastly , this purge following is good for a strong body . ℞ . Diaphaenicon . ʒ.ij . elect . è succo rosar . ʒ.ij . Purgatio . benedict. lax . ʒ . ss. Syr. rosarum de rhabarbare , ana ℥ . ss. Decoct . q. s . fiat potio .

If he cannot sit up , make an Apoz . Apozema . of the infusion of Rhubarb , and Agarick , adding thereto the aforesaid syrrups , of each half an ounce . Ronde letius hanc ptisanam commendat . Rondeletius Ptisana . ℞ . Hordei mundati quar. 1. jujub. passular . mundat . cicerum rub . ana ℥ .j. glycyrrhizae mund . ℥ . ss. fiat decoctio in aqua ad lib. 2. Colatura transfundatur per manicam Hippoc. cum ℥ .iv. sacchari , & ʒ . ij . Cinamomi . Chalmet . Enchirid. pag. 357. Lastly , ℞ . Haustus . Hydromelitis ℥ .ij. decocti hyssopi ℥ .ij. ss. detur tepidum à coena . Hollerius . lib. 2. fol. 8.

CHAP. VIII .

QVARTANA FEBRIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 Causa . intermittens : It is a fever proceeding from melancholy , putrifying and rotting without the vessels ; and moveth every fourth day , as choller in a tertian every third , and flegme in a quotidian daily : Valescus reporteth , Valescus . that he saw a man that had a fever every thirtieth day , for the space of thirty years : that quartan is safest which proceedeth not from other diseases , for there be some fevers that degenerate into a quartan .

The signe is knowne by things antecedent , Signa . as if the sick were melancholy , &c. It beginnes with trembling and shaking , but not vehement at first ; but afterward with rigour , and extreme cold : His bones seem to be bruised , and feeleth pain in his lower parts , because the humour is cold , drie , and grosse . A small and low pulse , little hear , except there be burnt choller : they have little sweat , the urinc thin , and waterish , and the stooles drie .

If blood seem to abound , Curatio . Venae sectio open the vena licnaris , or spleen vein , being the innermost of the left arm ; with this caution ; that if the blood be black , gross , and corrupted , draw boldly ; if thin , yellow , or the like , close up the vein : In women move the Menstruis , in men the Hemorrhoyds ; Vena salvatella . also it is not amisse to open the Salvatella : his diet must be easie of digestion : wine is good that is thin and pure : also exercises moderate do well ; keep accustomed evacuations with this clyster . ℞ . Fol. malvae M.j. polypod . quer . ℥ . i.ss . epith . Clyster . ℥ . ss. cammomeli , mercurialis ana M.j. scolopendr . M. ss. sen. alex. ℥ .j. sem. anisi , feniculi ana p. ss. Bulliant in s . q . aquae , cujus colaturae accipiatur lib. 1. adde cassiae re . extractae ℥ .j. Diasena laxativa ℥ . ss. mel . rosarum ℥ .j. olei violarum ℥ .ij. sa●gem . ʒ.j . fiat enema . Also pul . sanctus is a good purger of melancholy : Pulvis . Emplastrum . Gleum . A plaister of mellilot for the spleen would do well , and oyle of rew and capers to bathe the bowels and sides , is commended : Also to provoke urine , and open obstructions , search the diseases of the spseen . If it be possible , Vomitus . procure vomiting with Hellebor ; or take the juyce of Radich ℥ .iij. mixed with two ounces of oximel : If he be a weak body , then give him this Apozem following . ℞ . Radic . capparis , Tamaricis , anaʒ . iij . Apozema . polypodii , melissae , Buglossae , borraginis , scolopend . an . M.j. sem. anisi , foeniculi anaʒ . ii . flor. genist . p. 1. Epith. ℥ .j. Sennae ℥ . ss. fiat decoct . Put not in the epithimum , and Sene , untill the latter end of the boyling : then adde to the straining , syrrup of fumitory , and epithimum , as much as sufficeth to make an Apozem : for poor and strong bodies may be given confectio Hamech in some decoction . Confectio hamech .

Be sure you look to the spleen , for it will grow hard , and the Hypocondre on the right side will be stretched out .

Some highly commend oyle of juniper , and castorum to anoynt the spine of the back a little before the fit : Oleum . because from thence beginneth this fit : Rondeletius . Vinus salvTrallianus . Valescus . Rondeletius commends sage-wine : Trallianus affirmes , that a live Bittle hung about the neck , tincted with saffron , to be a sure help : Valesc . commendeth the heart of a Hare prepared , as the lungs of a Fox , & given in wine 4 , or 5 , times .

Of a simple Quartan may soon be made a double , or triple one ; if hot things be given before it cometh to its state : Lastly , this infusion following is excellent for most diseases of the spleene : and once I gave of it to one that had a Quartan a year together , Historia . and God cured him . ℞ . If sio . Chalybs praep . ℥ .j. vinum album p. 1. Put them into a glasse , and shugge them up together , Then let it be stopt with a cork , and bladder ; let it stand in a kettle of water ( up to the neck ) scalding hot , but not boyle , for 48 or 80 houres , untill the steel be dissolved , and the wine look as black as ink ; give the Patient a spoonful , or 2 , or 3 , at a time , evening and morning , untill he be recovered ; For his sawce , let him use olives , and capers , for they be very good . For strong bodies , some commend Pilulae de elaterio , which according to Nicolaus Myrepsus , are thus made . ℞ . Aloes ℥ . ij . masticis ℥ . j. elaterii ℥ . iij. Pilulae . cum succo cucumeris asinini conficitur . Da iij. vel v. Nicolaus Myrepsus . Dispensat .

CHAP. IX .

QVOTIDIANA FEBRIS , intermittens : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . It is ingendred of putrified and rottenflegm , it is called of the Greeks Amphimerina ; because it causeth a fit every day : yet the learned may be ( sometimes ) deceived ; for Duplex tertiana , Triplex quartana . and Triplex quartana , doth return daily : But the Tertian with rigour and exceeding cold .

The Quartan with shaking and shivering .

The Quotidian with cold of the extream parts : more properly an exteam chilling : The two latter doe not end in sweat as the Tertian doth .

It is known by the slownesse of the pulse , Signa . being little and weak , they feel no thirst , the urine is white and thin ; or thick and troubled ; no sweat in the first dayes : They oftentimes vomit flegme : flegmatick persons are alwayes vexed with it , but never cholerick : If the flegm be sharp , it causeth hunger .

If salt , thirst .

If it be sweet , then it causeth drowsinesse .

But if some flegme that is glasen ( which is the coldest ) do putrifie by it selfe , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . then it ingendreth a fever called Epialos febris , in which the Patient is feaverous , and vehemently cold both together : feeling both immoderate heat and cold in all the parts of his body at the same time : Forpart of the humour which is not as yet putrefied , being spread by the veines , engendreth the rigour or cold .

But the other rotten part of the humour engendreth the fever : so that they are hot outward , and cold inward .

Lipyria is a fever much like Epialos , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . you may have both their cures ( out of the Chapter of Quotidiana febris ) which is as followeth .

First administer this clyster . Curatio . Clyster .

℞ . Parietariae , mercurialis , cammomeli , meliloti , Rad. enulae campanae , Peoniae , Gentianae , Chamaedrios , Chamaepitios , flor. anthos , Staecados , ana . M. ss. Absynthii , Hyssopi , Thymi , origani , sem. anisi , faeniculi , calamenthae anaʒ . ij . fiat decoctio : in colaturae librae una dissolve sacchari rubri ℥ . j. Diaphaenici , aut Hierae , aut benedictae laxativaeʒ . vj. olei cammomeli , & anethini , ana ℥ . i.ss . fiat enema .

Secondly , Vomitus . a vomit made with the juyce of Asaon , and oximel , and given before the fit , is a sure help . To drink oximel simplex with oximel scilliticum , or if rest be wanting , with syrrup of poppies , Haustus . is good : If you see cause , procure a sweat , with possetale , wherein is boyled Carduus benedict , centory , and liqueris : when the humours are extenuated , provoke urine with broath , wherein is boyled smalledge , parsley , and fennel roots : The juyce of Horse-radich in whey is excellent for the same purpose : stomach pills are good : also anoynt his back with oyle of flower-delice or dill : Ceratum . and use ceratum stomachale , with oyle of nutmegs : and give him syrrup of wormwood sometimes : And it is held for certain , that a dragme of old Treakle , Diaphoreticus . or mithridate , ( the body being purged ) given in pure white-wine , before the fit , doth cure the same : Lastly , if you see cause , give him this potion . ℞ . Diaphaeniconʒ . ij . jalap . benedict. lax . Potio purgans . anaʒ . ss. Syrrup . de rhab. ℥ . ss. decoctio . q. s.f . potio .

CHAP. X.

HECTICA FEBRIS : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is anunnatural heat kindled , not onely in the spirits and humours , but also in the sound and fleshly parts : The Patient is not sensible of the fever , nor of any pain .

It is caused for the most part of burning fevers continuing long : Causa . also great evacuations may be the cause : A feverous heat invades the dewy or alimentary humour , called Cambium ; and at length consumes the humidity that is contained in the body of the heart : melting fevers the Greeks call Marasmos .

There may be felt heat if you lay your hand on them : Their urine is thin , cruide , white , Signas and pale , at last oylie : a drie cough , a slack and hard pulse : It is called Hectick by reason of the drie Artery , their hands and feet are hotter after meales then before ; their stomach sticketh almost to the ribs : the face is leady : at last he is like a ghost : his eyes hollow , his nose sharp , his haires fall , his legges swell ; and lastly , a flux of the belly ; then judge that death is nigh .

It is called a fever Hectic , so long as natural humidity is reserved ; when that is consumed , then is called Marasmos .

The whole cure consists in cooling and moystning : Curatio . ●tisanae . Victus Ratio . let him eat ptisan , also flesh of kids , feasants , birds of mountains , cocks stones , capons flesh , reer-egges , lettice , endive , cichory , gourds , spinach , mallowes , cherries , strawberries , pruines , pomegranets , melons ; milk is extreamely commended , if it be not compounded with another fever ; Aq. sperm . ranar. is excellent : Clyster . beware of purging : if need be , give cooling and moystning clysters , adding the marrow of cassia fistula . The syrrups of violets , purslain , water-lillies , and poppies , are good : so are gellies ; also lambs heads , and calves feet boyled in the decoction for clysters .

Let four young men take a sheet and dip it in cold water ( in aqua sperm . ranarum , so I conceive to be farre better ) and lay the Patient in it , and immediately tumble him into another ; into a third ; and so into a fourth : also to dippe or plunge him into cold water is commended ; and then to wipe him softly , with soft linnen cloathes : and to anoynt his body with oyle of roses , Galen much extolleth it . ℞ . Epithema pro corde . Aqua violarum nenupharis , lactucae , ana ℥ iij. aceti ℥ . ss. rosar . rub . triasant . anaʒ . j . pul . diamargaris , ʒ . ss. sem. portulacae gr . iij. croci ℈ . ss. fiat epithema pro corde . Apply it to the Region of the heart . ℞ . Epithema . Aqua lactucae ℥ .ij. aceti ℥ .j. Diarrhodon Abbatisʒ . i.ss . eboris ℥ . ss. portulacae ℈ . ss. fiat Epithema . Apply it to the liver . Historia . Pollio Romulus being above a hundred yeares old , Divus Augustus asked him , by what means he kept his strength of body and mind , he answered , Intus mulso , foris oleo , that is , I keep me moyst with mulso within , and oyle I anoynt upon my skin : Asses milk is good : some commend bleeding , but not above two or three ounces at a time .

Lastly , Marasmos is not to be cured : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . for even as to poure oyle into a lamp where is no week nor match , is nothing else but oleum & operam perdere ; so in vain we strive to restore to nature that solid substance , being by heat consumed and taken away . If you want more , look into the Chapter of Ptisis . Lastly , ℞ . Cons. ros. antiquae ℥ .j. trochisc . de carabe , Mixtura . Forrestus . de terra sigil . anaʒ . i. ss. cum syr de portulaca q. s . fiat mixtura . Forrestus . lib. 4. Tom. 1. observa , 9.

CHAP. XI .

SEMITERTIANA Febris , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Haemitritaeon in Greek , in English Half a tertian : It s framed of a continual quotidian ; and of an intermitting tertian : Causa . It is caused through putrified flegme , that is mixed with rotten choller .

They altogether tremble , and shake daily ; Signa . being often troubled with unquietnesse , bitternes , ( watchings , thirst , ) of the mouth ; with lassitude . From flegm proceeds the cold , from choller , a light succession ; But from both , trembling : He is farre more grievous than a terrian ; Hippocrates . Hippocrates saith , its deadly , because it leaveth no time to nature to nourish the body , concoct hurtful humours , and repaire strength : so that they have often syncops : when the tertian exceeds the quotidian , there is vehement cold in the augmenting of the fit ; Also more burning : yellow choller is sent forth by vomit , or stoole : If the quotidian exceeds the tertian , there is cold in the extreame parts : but little shaking ; and lesse heat : If of like force , it comes with horror and shaking , then it is an exquisite Hemitrice fever .

The remedies must be mixed against choller , Curatio . and flegme : The stomach strengthened , and the liver cooled : search the Chapters of Tertiana , Quotid . and Tertiana notha febris .

CHAP. XII .

FEBRIS PESTILENTIA ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . is a disease which hapneth unto many : Having his beginning from an un-usuall putrefaction ; also having its beginning likewise sometimes in our selves ; the humours do degenerate so much from their natural temperament , that they take unto themselves a pernicious and venemous quality : sometimes it is caused by outward means , as putrefied exhalations communicated to the ayr from dead carcases not buried : Fennes , Pools , standing waters , stinking channels , venemous dens , and mettalin spirits arising out of the earth : Also from the variable commistion of the planets : and then it is the scourge of the most high God for our sinnes : Also a corrupt ayre may be the cause : I mean diet : It rageth commonly at the latter end of Summer , and the beginning of Harvest or Autumne .

The outward members are cold , Signa . the inward hot : There is heavinesse , wearisomenesse , sloth , difficulty of breathing , pain in the head , carefulnesse of minde , sadnesse , marvellous sleepy , and sometimes raging vexeth him ; with losse of appetite , thirst , often vomiting , bitternesse , and drynesse of the mouth : a frequent , small , and deep pulse : the urine thick and stinking : yet sometimes it is like a hail bodies urine . Lastly , the sure token is botches behind the eares , or under the arme-holes , or about the share : also small spots all over the body , with great faintnesse .

First , burn juniper , oken wood , laurel , Curatio . Fumigatio . or Tamariscus in the house : or strew juniper berries , mirrhe , frankincense , rew , Angelica ( in powder ) upon coales : Also sprinkle vinegar upon the pavement .

Secondly , If a plethorick body , open a vein , Venae-sectio Vomitus . on that side the botch is on : and on that vein that comes from thence : some commend a stibium vomit , especially if choller abound : also Electuarium de ovo , Elect. de ovo . which maximilianus the Emperour once used with marvellous successe , ʒ. j. at a time in scabious water : Also ℞ . Theriaca Andromachi ℈ . ij . Haustus . Mithridatum ℈ .j. Bolus arm. prae . ℈ . ss. Aqua rosarum , Buglossae ana ℥ .j. misce , fiat potio : Let him sweat upon it : Diascordium , treakle , or mithridate ( applied in the forme of a linament upon the region of the heart , Linimentum . mixed with the juyce of lymonds ) is good : make him broath , in which boyle Buglosse , Borrage , Marygolds , and Harts-horn ; Also ℞ . Haustus . Diascordiiʒ . j. Syrrupus lymonibus ℥ . ss. Aquae cardui benedict . ℥ . ij . Spirit . vitriol , Gut . 4. misce & fiat Haustus . Let him take 2 , or 3 , of the same draughts : mithridate drawes poyson to it ; Gentilis . though Gentilis , and Valescus affirme , that it drives it from it : If there be a botch ; Cataplas . rot it with a poultis made of fenegreek , linseed , roots of Althaea , white lillies , and figs ; or goose-dung dissolved in oyle of Cammomel : for his sawce vinegar is good , and lymonds : he may drink wine that is thin and watery : And let him often smell on Rew : He must eschew Venus that fears this fever ; and bleed after the body be well purged , Pil. pestilentialis . with pil . pestilentialis : and remove into a clear ayre .

In this fever , Clyster . a clyster is to be administred , if the body be much costive : also make this electuary . ℞ . Electuarium . Cons. rosarum rubr . Buglos . Borrag . an . ℥ . ss. confect . caryophil . ℥ . j. Theriaca Androm . ℥ . ss. Diamargariti frigidiʒ . ij . Syr. Lu●ulae . q , s . fiat Elect. molle . For dainty stomachs , you may leave out the treakle , and put in two drams of Aqua Mariae . Aq. Mariae .

Lastly , this julep following is most excellent . ℞ . Julepus . Aqua endiviae scabios , ana ℥ . ij . aqua dracon . milis . ana ℥ .iiij. aqua Theriacal . ℥ .ij. Syr. ex infusione rosarum viridum ℥ .ij. Syr. Luiulae , endiviae , an . ℥ .j. aqua menthae cord . ℥ .j. misce . Let him drink of it often , 3 , or 4 , spoonfuls at a time thus much shall suffice for this kind of evil ; only this powder following is much commended . ℞ . Radicis heptaphylli & pentaphylli an . ʒ.j . Altomarus . Pulvis . Zedoariae , dictamni cretensis , seminis mali medici , & cornu cervi ustising . ℈ .ij. Cyperi , baccarum juniperi cujuslibet ℈ . j. Ossis de corde cervi ℈ . ss. croci gr . iij. misceantur & fiat pulvis tenuissimus . Vel , ℞ . Theriacaeʒ . iv . terrae lemniae & santal . rub . Vnguentum . an . ʒ.j . aquae rosaceae , & aceti parum , f. ad modum unguenti . Altomarus . de feb . pest . cap. 9. pag. 980.

CHAP. XIII .

LVES VENEREA , is a contagious evill , gotten for the most part by the use of venery , and of unclean bodies : The part affected is the liver .

The cause is an impure touch in copulation , Causa . the man or woman having their privities troubled with virulent ulcers , or molested with a virulent strangury ; the contagion whereof is eommunicated from one infected body to another .

The woman takes it by receiving the virulent seed of an unclean person ; The signes thereof remaining in the wrinkles of the womb , may be drawn in by the pores of the open and standing yard , and so infect the man ; whence succeed ulcers , and a virulent strangury in the privities of both persons .

It may be taken by breathing onely , or by eating , drinking , and lying with the infected , or after them in their sheets : I read of a nurse that infected a Gentlewomans child , the childe , the mother , the mother , her husband , and the husband infected two of his other children .

There appear Bubos in the groine , Signa . pustuls in the yard , the urinary passages are ulcerated : The prepuce is sometimes so scorched with heat , that it will not slip over the Glans : the urine burnes with pain , and a virulent Gonorrhea : Sometimes red , sometimes yellow , and filthy spots like warts , are over the body , which in time prove ulcers and pustuls : There is pain of the nerves , shoulders , head , and neck : In many there is pustuls in the pallat of their mouth , jawes , nose , and tongue , which in time ulcerate : oftentimes the haire of the head , and Beard fall away : They cannot sleep , for they have exceeding pain in the night , more then in the day .

Because the venereous virulency lying asleep , is enraged by the warme bed : also the Patients thoughts are fixed upon the object of pain most in the night .

On their joynts and shin-bones , they have certain tophies and tumours very hard to be dissolved : and especially in their foreheads , and shoulders ; Prognostica The effects of Lu. ve . are sad . For some lose one , or both their eyes , or eye-lids ; looking very gastly ; some lose their hearing , and their noses do sometimes fall flat , with the losse of the bone called Ethmoides ; so that they faulter and fumble in their speech : some have their yards cut off , by reason of a Gangreen , and women a great part of their privities are tainted with corruption : men sometimes have their urethra obstructed by budding caruncles , or inflamed pustules , and often stand at need of the Cathaetur : some their mouthes are drawne awry , others grow lame of armes , or legges : some are troubled with Asthma , others have the leprosie : some with Hectica febris , others their throats eaten with putrefied and cancrous ulcers : some are troubled with a filthy flux of blood , and the falling sicknesse .

Sometimes there followeth a disease called Plica : being most loathsome , and horrible : Plica . Glissonins . and bred by modern luxury and excesse , seizing specially on women .

It is a viscous venemous humour , that glues together ( as it were ) the haire of the head , with a prodigious entanglement : sometimes taking the form of a great snake , or else of little serpents , full of nastinesse , vermine , and noysome smell : so that being pricked with a needle , they yeeld bloody drops . It began in Germany , I mean , at the first , in Poland : Those that cut off their hair , either lost their eyes , or the humour falling down , tortured them very much in their lower parts : The cure of this most grievous disease , you may pick out of this Chapter ; yet if you would see farther concerning it , Herculsaxonia look into Hercul . Saxonia his tenth book De Plica : and in it you shall find 67 Chapters of this disease ; which with the rest aforementioned , are oftentimes the offspring of the Lues venerea : whose proper Antidote is Argentum vivum . Also many become impotent to Venery : venereous ulcers on the yard are hard to cure .

But if being healed they remain hard , and callous : they are signes of the disease lying hid in the body . Mentagra . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . A disease called Mentagra , that vexed the Romans in the time of Claudius , was very like this , which oftentimes is transferred from the parents to the children : Lastly , many perish with a fever ( that have Lues venerea ) having continual sorrow and grief .

This disease being newly taken , Curatio . Venae sectio admits of an easie cure :

1. The first intention must be to open a vein .

2. The second is , the grosse humours must be attenuated : for which purpose , The decoction of Radicum foeniculi , eringii , enulae campanae , Oximel . lentium , uvarum passarum , ficum , &c. also oximel scillitici , is good for the same purpose .

3. Potio purgans . Next purge him with confectio hamech in the decoction of Guiacum : which you may make after this manner . ℞ . Decoctio guaiaci . Ligni guaiac . ℥ .viij. cortic . ejusd . ℥ .iv. Sarsaeparill . rad. chinae , lign . sassafras ana ℥ . ij . coq. in aq. li. 12. sub finem add . vini alb. li. 4. fiat decoctio . But first let the 12 pound of water boyle to 4 pound , before you adde the wine

Some adde Carduus benedictus , sweet fennel-seed , Staecadas , germander , anniseed , parsley , rew , diptane , flowres of marygold , broom , balme , and rosemary : also zedoary , sage , betony , juniper-berries , the three sanders , Agrimony , and Centory .

4. He must drink a quarter of a pinte of the decoction ( above said ) at a time , evening and morning , and between meales : make another drink of the same ingredients , that he may drink of it at meales . Also ℞ . Decoct . guaiacicum card . benedict. ℥ . v. Haustus . Theriac . mithridat . ana ℈ ij . vel . ℈ . i.ss . olei guaiac . Gut . 8. vel 10. olei vitrioli gr . iij. misce & fiat Haustus .

5. Let the Patient sweat often with this draught , an hour at a time : his sweat must be wiped off with fine dry cloaths , taking heed of cold : you may adde centory , and liqueris to the aforesaid decoction , and it will be the stronger to procure sweat .

If the Patient be much feverous , leave out the Guaiacum , and its bark : And put in Borrage , Bugloss , Cichory , Violets , Polypody , Currants , &c.

6. Also let Sarsaeparilla , China , and Eringo roots , be boyled in his broath : made with the knuckles of veale .

7. Let his body be often purged : and a vein often opened : Also this electuary following is good . ℞ . Conserv . cichor . rosarum , ana ℥ .iij. Electuarium . ligni guaiac . subtiliss . pulverisati , sarsaeparill . ana ℥ . ss. spec. diarrhod . Abdiatrion santal . ʒ . j. cum syr. de cichor . fiat Electuarium ;

Let him eat thereof often ; it will comfort and corroborate :

9. If the disease be stubborn , you must come to unction . ℞ . Axung . porci li. j. olei cammomeli , anethi , Linimentum . terebinth , laurini , ana ℥ . j. argenti vivi ℥ . vj. theriac , ven. mithridat . ana ℥ . ss. fiat linimentum secund. artem . First boyle your hogges-grease with sage , rosemary , thyme , marjoram , and lavender : then kill your Quick-silver , and mixe them altogether : and beat them for the space of a whole day : with this anoynt his joynts , wrists , the spine of his back , his elbowes , knees , ankles , and shoulders : in a close room ; and beware of cold , which is most hurtfull in Lues venerea .

Let your frictions be gentle , and you must so long use them with unctions , untill the virulent humours be evacuated , by spitting and salivation , by stoole , urine , sweat , or insensible transpiration ; which you shall know by the falling away ; and drying up of the pustules ; And the ceasing of the paines and other symptomes proper to this disease : unction must be used twice aday on strong bodies ; upon rare and delicate bodies but once ; upon weak bodies , every two or three dayes ; and then binde up their limbes with gray paper .

Observe if nature be stirred up , and bent to any kind of evacuation , either by the mouth , pores , stool , or the like , then use frictions every 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5 , dayes .

Dysenteries caused by unction , may be helped by clysters ; wherein much hogs-grease is dissolved .

If you should anoynt some to death , you cannot bring them to fluxe at the mouth ; yet through some other evacuation they recover : this Emplaster following is much commended for hard tophies . ℞ . Massae emplast . de melil , Emplastrum . & oxycrocei ana li. ss. argenti vivi extin . ℥ .vj. ol. laurini , & de spicâ , reducantur ad formam emplastri .

10. Spread of it on leather , and apply it as you shall see cause : or ℞ . Emplastri de meliloto pro splene li. ss. argent . Ceratum . viv . ℥ . ij . olei laurini , petrolei , terebinthinae , ana Q.S. fiat cerotum . For the ulcers of the mouth , make a decoction of barley , marsh mallowes , and lettice : Also to wash the mouth with cowes milk warme , is good .

11. If the mouth and jawes become so swelled , as a gangreen is to be feared ; then use restrictive and repelling gargarismes , Gargarismus . made of barley water , plantin , night-shade , knot-grass , sheppards purse , quinces , lettice , water-lillies , and wood-binde : also Balaustia , red roses , and myrtills : syrrups of dried roses , quinces , and barberies ; honey of roses , and diamoron .

His diet in this condition must be reer-egges , Victus raetio . barley creames , cullesses , made of the decoction of knuckles of veale , and gellies .

12. For the ulcers on the prepuce , and glans , every night anoynt them with ung . Argenti vivi : so far as they are scorched with inflammation , or ulcerated ; and in the morning wash it with the coction of guaicaum , or china , or sarsaeparilla : so do untill the ulcer be dryed , and healed , and the inflammation quenched ; this is a sure help ; it s called Paraphimosis .

13. For the virulent Gonorrhaea annexed with it : Gonorrhaea virulenta . First direct a dry diet ; as biscakes , raisons , blanched almonds , to make meales of them often .

14. Then purge him with this potion following . ℞ . Potio purgans . Decoct . com . ℥ . vj. cassiae re . extractae ℥ . ss. Syrrupus rosarum . sol . ℥ . ss. misce . Let him take the one half overnight warm , and the rest in the morning : If he be a strong body , put in ℥ . ss. or ʒ. vj . of Diaprunum sol . instead of Cassia : let him drink of the decoction of Sarsae and China constantly .

15. And let him take halfe an ounce of washt turpentine in wafers , 2 , or 3 times ; and sweat once or twice , if need be .

For this Gonorrhaea , is the beginning of the Lues venerea ; and will certainly follow , if not prevented with the aforesaid meanes : And so much shall suffice for this most detestable and grievous evill , which by Gods command , hath assailed mankind ; as a scourge or punishment to restrain the too wanton and lascivious lusts of unpure persons .

CHAP. XIV .

SCORBVTVS : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . called by Pliny , Sceletyrbe , and Stomacace . It is a disease obstructing the spleen , whereby the course of melancholy is hindered ; which being mingled with the rest of the blood , infecteth all the body : The grosser part falling down stains the legs with spots ; the thinner part being carried up , defiles the gums .

The cause is a grosse and corrupt diet ; Causa . and also a full and delicate diet ( using no exercise ) may be the cause : sometimes it followes a quartan fever .

The gummes are foul , Signa . and swelled with black blood : the teeth loose , black , and leady spots in the legs : and sometimes in the face . There is weaknesse in the joynts , difficulty of breathing , being ready to die when they move : but being layd , they are refreshed : they are greedy of meat , costive of body , yet some have a flux : some have swelled , and ulcerated legs , so that their shin bone lye bare : In some bodies it turnes into a kind of leprosie : those that die of this disease , their bodies are found to be spotted all over .

First open the vein on the left arme , Curatio Venae sectio called Lienaria , and draw away blood according to the strength , and age of the Patient : If it be possible draw blood from the Haemorrhodial vein ; Also if they abound with blood , take the Basilica ; but if they be farre spent , abstain from phlebotomy , except it be by the haemorrhodiall veines : Next give this Apozem following . ℞ . Decoctio . com . ℥ .vj. cassiae re . extractae ℥ . ss. Apozema . Syrrupus de epithymo cretens . Syr. fumariae ana ℥ .j. misce . & f. Apozem . Give him half over night , and the other half in the morning warm : For this disease admits not any vehement purgations . Also morning and evening let him take a spoonfull or two of the juyce of scurvigrass , and brooklime , Becabunga called Becabunga : you may put two or three ounces of it into posset ale , drink it and sweat , if possible . Also this julep following is good to drink often of it . ℞ . Aqua fumaria p. 1. Syr. ejusd . ℥ . ij . ol. vitr . gr . Julepus . vj. misce . For children make this syrrup . ℞ . Syrrupus . Succi chochleariae , succi becabungae , an li. iij. sacchar . albis . li.ij. charificetur succus cum abumine ovi , fiat syrrup . secundum artem : Give the childe , or weak body , a little at a time often :

If the gummes be swelled with black blood , let it out with an instrument : Lastly , this drink following I never knew fail . ℞ . Chochleariae m. vj. cortic . radic . Raphani sylvest. Infusio . ℥ . ij . Baccae Junip . ʒ . ij . zingiberis , piperis , anaʒ . j . vini albi p. iij. Aqua fumaria p. 1. fiat infusio . Stamp the scurvigrass , and radish ; bruise the berries , ginger , and pepper : and put them all into the wine and water ; let them stand a whole night ; strain it , and let the Patient drink a quarter of a pinte at a time , last at night , and first in the morning . Forestus . If any man desire more knowledge of this disease , let him read Forestus his observations in diseases of the spleen .

CHAP. XV.

PRIAPISMVS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . is a disease in which the yard is extended in length and bignesse , without any lusting .

It is caused either through immoderate opening the mouthes of the arteries ; or else of a vaporous spirit ingendred in the hollow and fistulous sinew , or through long abstinence from carnall copulation : Satyriasis . If there be panting , and beating of the yard , with a desire to the act of generation , then it is called Satyriasis .

They suffer as it were a cramp , Signa . the yard being puffed up , and stretched out : they quickly perish , without sudden help : And when they die , their bellies be puffed up , and their sweat is cold .

First open Mediana of the armes ; Curatio . Clyster . Venae-sectio then clysters made of beets , mallowes and mercury ; adding Manna , and Cassia : but beware of purges , and things that be diuretical : to procure gentle vomits are good : Aq sperm . ranarum . give him to drink a little Aqua sperm . ranar. with sugar . And keep him from sights , and stories appertaining to lechery : Let him drink barley water : If a virulent Gonorrhaea be annexed with it , then frictions ( on the fistulous sinew ) of ung . argenti vivi , helps him : In this disease , Forestus in his first Tome , and 26. Forestus . Book , and ninth observation , commendeth a vomit made with Asaron .

CHAP. XVI .

GONORRHAEA : seu seminis profluvium : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . It is excretion and shedding of seed against the Patients will ; without sicknesse of the yard .

It is caused through imbecillity of the retentive vertue , in the vessels containing the sperm : Causa . or violent moving , may be the cause .

The sperm is watery , Signa . and thin , without aptetite to carnal copulation : some feel not the fluxe , others feel a certain pleasure ; but not like the pleasure that is in that Gonorrhaea which is found in plethorick bodies , abounding with blood ; that lying on their backs in the night , shed forth abundance of spermatick matter .

Also their bodies waxe leane , especially about their loines , with much weaknesse : There is also a virulent gonorrhaea , whose cure you shall find in the Chapter of Lues venerea .

1. Curatio . Victus ratio . For the cure , let him use a dry diet .

2. Secondly , let him give himself all the rest and quiet he can possible .

3. Thirdly , this powder is excellent . ℞ . Pulvis . Sacchari restrin . ℥ .ij. resinae ℥ .j. bolus arm . ℥ . ss. nuc . moschataeʒ . ij . mastich . ʒ . j. misce & fiat pulvis : Let the Patient take as much as will lye on a twelve-penny piece , or a half crown at a time , in a quarter of a pinte of warm milk from the cowes dugge , evening and morning , and sometimes in Rice broath will do well .

4. If you please you make some of the powder into pills , Palulae . with washt Venus-turpentine : and let him take three over night , and four in the morning ; for a week together .

5. Emplastrum . Also Emplastrum sticticum is very good to lay to his back , spread on leather : give him with his meats , the seeds of Agnus castus , and the leaves of rew : Aq. sperm . ranarum . to eat purslaine , and drink spawne-water , will be good to extinguish seed : Let him lye on his side And lastly , he must eschew and exclude all thoughts , belonging to carnal copulation ; and ℞ . Succi myrtillorum vel succi foliorum myrti , Linimentum . Montanus . plantaginis , ana ℥ .ij. succi sempervivae ℥ .j. unguenti sandalini ℥ .ij. cum modico cerae albae , reformetur linimentum pro renibus . Montanus , de renum & vesicae affectionibus . Consilium 301. pag. 738.

CHAP. XVII .

CELE in Greek , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Ramex and Hernia in Latin : of the barbarous writers Ruptura : there be seven kinds or nine .

1. Enterocele , or Ramex intestinorum , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is when the Peritonaeum do break , and the bowels fall down into the Cods .

2. Bubonocele , or Ramex inguinis , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is when the bowels do cleave , or stay above the privie members .

3. Hydrocele , or Ramex aquosus , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is when a watery humour is gathered into any part of the filmes or skin of the Cods .

4. Sarcocele , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or Ramex carnosus is when there groweth hard flesh within the coats , and tunicles of the stones .

5. Epiplocele , or Ramex omenti , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is when the kall or filme , that laps in the bowels , do fall down into the Cods .

6. Enteroepiplocele , or Ramex omenti & intestini , is when the bowels do slip down with the filme .

7. Cirsocele , or Ramex varicosus , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is when the veines , which nourish the stones , are spread abroad , and swollen out of measure on heaps .

8. Ramex ventosus . Physocele or Hernia ventositatis , is when wind is gathered into the skin of the Cods .

9. Hyrophysocele or Ramex ventosus & aquosus , when wind and water is gathered into the filmes of the Cods .

They are caused by some violent accident , Causa . as a stroak , leaping , crying , fall , or lifting , which do break the peritonaeum ; and so cause Ramex intestinorum ; or stretch it out more then it ought to be , and so cause Ramex inguinis .

Or the vessels joyned together , and increasing in the Cods ; or the vessels being broak , and slidden down , sendeth blood thither ; which being changed into a watery , or wheyish substance , causeth Ramex aquosus . Ramex carnosus is caused through a stripe or blow , upon the stone or stones : The cause of the other ruptures are evident by their descriptions .

The signes of the two first is a manifest swelling in the Cods ; Signa . or above the privie members : It goeth back slowly , but rolleth down quickly , also the swelling is very great .

The signes of a watery humour , is a swelling without pain : firm and shining , like the colour of the humour , as dregs of blood , or the like : If it be on both sides of the Cods , it s then a double rupture .

The signes of Ramex carnosus is hardnesse , somtimes like a kernel , and thenthere is neither colour , sense , nor feeling : But if the humour be of a wicked nature , then pricking pain doth vexe him .

You must lay the Patient upright , Curatio . yet so as his head may be lower then his buttocks ; and separate his legges ; then put up the bowels by little and little ; then keep them up by convenient trusses , and ligaments : But if the place adjoyning to the Cods , or privie members , be inflamed , and very painful , so that thereby the bowels are made disobedient to go up ; then you must use foments , and liniments , made with mallowes , cammomel , dill , linseed , fennegreek , Fomentati . and nourish the place with wooll dipt in oyle . Also take Emplastrum ad Herniam ; spread some on a piece of lether , and apply it : Emplastrum . let it lye on seven dayes , being bound fast with his truss : and let him give himself rest for thirty dayes ; this is an excellent help .

Also make a decoction with comfry roots , plantin , myrtill seed , pomegranat flowers , Decoctio . and leaves of laurel , boyle them in red wine , and water of plantin , and then sweeten it with sugar .

For a watery rupture look into the Chapters of the dropsies , as Ascites , &c. A perfect rupture coming by the breaking of the Peritonaeum , in men of full growth , seldom admits of cure .

A certain chyrurgion did use to beat a loadstone into fine powder , Historia . and give of it to children in a little pap : and then he anoynted the groine with honey , and then strewed on it the fine filings of Iron : this he did for 10 , or 12 , dayes together ; keeping up the bowels straight with a truss .

Thus have you had directions for the curing of the first , second , third , fifth , and sixth : As for the fourth rupture , it s more properly a chirurgious work , Paraeus . and if you please you may take Parey for your guide ; so likewise for the seventh : As for the eighth and ninth , look into the Chapters of the dropsies .

There is also Hernia Humoralis , generated by the confused mixture of many humours in the Cod ; Hernia humoralis , or between the tunicles which involve the testicle : And there is Pneumatocele , which is a flatulent tumour in the Cod , Pneumatocele . being round and shining ; both of them are cured by medicines which dissolve , and trusses to keep up the Cods from falling : Vnguentum . Also clysters : And take Helder , cammomel , fetherfew , betony , great valerian , chickweed , sention , mercury , hemlock , smallage , gomepheny , and cellindine , ana M , j. chop them small , boyle them in p. iij. of May butter , and two penny worth of neats-foot oyle ; bathe the Cod with it , or ℞ . Fomentatio . Forrestus . Cumini , baccarum lauri , seseli , rnt . ana ℥ .j. fiat decoctio in vino leniter astringente , & lixivio foveatur pars . Forest . Tom. 1. lib. 27. obs. 25.

CHAP. XVIII .

MENSIVM SVPPRESSIO , Causa . is either naturally , or against nature : If naturally , the woman is vexed with no grief of the body , nor yet of the wombe .

If against nature , it happeneth either through grossnesse , or slendernesse of body : the former have but little blood , the latter no superfluous blood in them . Also grosse blood , bleeding at the nose , &c. sweating , continual vomiting , fluxes of the belly , hardnes , scars , or a peece of flesh ingendred in the mouth of the matrice , may be the cause : also carelesness , fear , and sorrow .

There is heaviness , a desire to vomit , Signa . abhorring of meat , paines about the loynes , thighes , neck , eyes , and head ; sometimes fevers , and blackish urine made with difficulty .

1. A cold distemper is known by dulness , a white and leady colour in the face , and a watery , thin and greenish urine .

2. A hot distemper of fulness , is known by vehement paine about the loynes , and privie members ; with swollen veines .

1. For a cold distemper turn back to lib. 1. Curatio . Sabina . chap. 25. pag. 52. for a poor body let the leaves of savine be boyled in wine and drunk , or receive the fume of savine ; it will force them : It doth also expell the dead child .

2. In a hot cause bleed on the feet , Venae sectio coole and moysten ; and give syrrup of steel : And when the distemper is over , then observe the former directions : for fulness make a purgation with Diaphaenicon , Hierapicra , and benedicta laxativa : Purgatio . Amongst simples that provoke the terms , are roots of parslay , sperage , seeds of smallege and fennel : Anniseed , nettles : Also calamint , Catalogus simplicium . wormwood , origan , sothernwood , mugwort , peniroyal , hyssop , hore-hound , rew , motherwort , Ireos , laurel berries , madder , sage , cummin-seed , Enula , campana , root of Aristolochia , and Savine : of these may be made decoctions ; into which may be put a little sugar to drink .

4. Also Castoreum , Storax , Galbanum , frankincense , Fumigatio . Bdelium , and Benzoine : of these may be made suffumigations : Also if you turn back to the eighth Chapter of this book , Vin. Cha● lyb . and the ninth page , you shall find an excellent thing for this purpose ; even the steel wine , to give the Patient of it evening and morning , with the syrrup of the same ; and exercise . This potion following is commended by Montanus in his Treatise Deaffectionibus uteri . Montanus . Consilium 308. pag. 749. ℞ . Potio purgans . Agarici praeparatiʒ . ij . Rhabarbariʒ . j . infundantur in aqua betonicae per horas 24 , & fiat expressio fortis . ℞ . Diacatholiconisʒ . ij . ss. Misce fiat potio brevis . The same author praiseth Confect . diacimini , vel Diatrion pipereon . vel aromat . rosa . and lastly , Mithridate in white-wine .

CHAP. XIX .

MENLIV M fluxus immodici .

The Menstruis do chance to flow out of measure , Causa . through great or small vessels opened wide , or broken : also immoderate purgations , and grievous travel in child-birth , may be the cause -

If the greater vessels be broken , Signa . or open'd the bloodfloweth out gushing on heaps : If the lesser , it floweth out by little & little : If through eating or gnawing , it floweth with great pain : moreover there followeth a filthy colour : the feet are puffed up with a light swelling : having a weak body , wlth their digestion and appetite corrupted .

First , they must give themselves rest , Curatio . Venae-sectio Catalogus simplicium . secondly , if nothing forbid , open a vein in the arm : Amongst restrictives are Balaustia , Aypocischis , Acatia , knot-grass , both the consolidaes , plantin , barberries , roses , myrtills , harts-tongue burnt , quinces ; of these may be made decoctions for juleps ( in a hot cause ) they may be boyled in the waters of some of the simples , adding thereto ( in the streining ) Syrrupus myrthinus , and de rosis siccis : In a cold cause boyle them in pure red wine : The juyce of plantin or knot-grasse injected , Injectio . Galenus . is much commended by Galen : This electuary following is good . ℞ . Conservae ros. antiquae ℥ . ss. symphiti ℥ . j. Electuarium . boli armeniʒ . ij . sanguinis draconis , ambrae citrinae , corallorum rubrorum , ana ℈ . j. cum syrrupo myrthino fiat elect . Also the powder following is excellent . ℞ . Cornu cervini usti , boli armeni , terra sigillata , Pulvis . diamarfrigidi , pul . margaritarum , lapidis hematitis , ana ℈ . i. ss. misce & fiat pulvis ; detur cum aqua plantaginis . If you want more , look into the Chapter of Dysenteria and other fluxes of blood ; as Sputum sanguinis , &c. Lastly , these pills following are to be taken before meat to strengthen the stomach .

℞ . Aloes optimaeʒ . x. mastiches chiae , Ros . Pilulae . Fontanus . Rubrarum anaʒ . ij . cum syrrupo Absynthites cogantur in Massam . Nic. Fontanus . lib. institut . Phar. Sect. 9. cap. 11.

CHAP. XX.

FLVXVS MVLIEBRIS aut uteri fluor : Causa . This flux of the matrice is a continual distillation and flowing out for a long time ; the body purging its self .

The humour is red like putrefied blood ; Signa . yet sometimes pure , which noteth erosion or gnawing : mattery , white , and sometimes watery : the secret part is continually moyst with the humours , being of divers colours : She is ill coloured , abhorreth meat , her eyes are swollen , and she breatheth difficult●y .

1. Curatio . Venae sectio For the red fluxe open a vein in the arm often ; drawing a little blood at a time , and let her diet be restrictive .

2. For the white flux if it have taken her but newly , do not stop it : If it have continued long , let her give her self rest , usinga drie diet : what else is wanting may be supplyed out of the Chapter of Gonorrhaea .

3. If sharp humours have ulcerated those parts , look uteri exulceratio : and Gonorrhaea virulenta , in the Chapter of Lues venerea .

4. For a pale and chollerick flux , purge with the infusion of Rhubarb .

If melancholy abound , Infusio purgans . Potio purgans . take Decoctio . com . ℥ .vj. Syr. de fumaria , epithimo , ana ℥ .j. Cassiae re . extracta ℥ . ss. fiat potio . and let him use restrictive medicines , as aforesaid in Chapter 19. &c. Lastly , ℞ . Forestus . Cons. ros. antiq , ℥ .i. ss. diacydon sine spec . ℥ . ss. cons. flor. cichor . ℥ .j. pul . triumsan . corall . Mixtura . rub . usti & loti an . ʒ.i.ss . cum syr. cotoneor . fiat mixtura .

CHAP. XXI .

VTERI STRANGVLATIO seu suffocatio , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . otherwise called Hysterica passio : It is a drawing of the womb to the upper parts , as it were by a convulsive motion .

It is caused through the defluction either of seed being sometimes corrupted : Causae . or the flowers which causeth the womb to be swelled , and the vessels and ligaments to be distended with fulnesse , and pressing the Diaphragma , causeth shortnesse of breathing : Also the whites , or some other humour , or a tumour , or a rotten impostume , or some ill juyce putrefying , and resolving into gross vapours , may be the cause .

The womb removeth out of his seat , and doth one while fall towards the liver ; another while towards the milt , another while towards the midriffe ; stomach , and downwards towards the bladder : sometimes the child is very great , that it press the midriff , and so cause the fits .

When the fit is nigh , Signa . there is heavinesse of mind , slowness , paleness , and sorrowfulness .

Being present , there is a drowsiness , also doting , and a withholding of the instruments of breathing , they wax dumb , and draw up their legges , and a moyst humour floweth out of the womb .

1. If it assaile the guts , the bowels make a noyse .

2. If it trouble the stomach , there is vomiting .

3. If it assaile the brest and throat , there is choaking .

4. If the brain , there is madnesse .

5. If the heart , there is swouning ; some sleep sound , others talk foolishly , others they breath so little , that they seem dead .

1. If you would know whether she be dead or not , take a smooth looking-glasse , lay it , or hold it before her mouth and nostrils ; if she breath though never so obscurely , yet the glass will be duskey .

2. Or take a fine downish feather , and hold it likewise as aforesaid , and it will by the trembling , or shaking motion thereof ; shew that there is some breath , and therefore life remaining in the body .

3. But the surest way is to blow up sneesing powder , but if no breath appear , do not presently judge the woman for dead ; for the small vitall heat may be drawn into the heart , and so not quite destitute of life ; but for the present nature is contented with transpiration only . So flies , gnats , and pishmares , or pismires , live all winter without breathing .

1. If it proceedeth from the corruption of the seed , the accidents are more grievous and violent : difficulty of breathing goeth before , and shortly after comes the deprivation thereof : And the whole habit of the body seems more cold then a stone : She is a widow , or a woman that her husband hath a long time been absent from her , so that she hath great store of seed , which causeth heavinesse of the head ; losse of appetite , sadnesse , and fear : Also young maids that are prone to lechery , abounding with blood and seed ; are often troubled with this disease , so that if the abundance of seed be the cause , they speak things that are to be concealed ; some laugh , others weep , and some sing : But the peculiar signes , if the midwife tickle her womb with her finger , there comes away thick and grosse seed , with much pleasure and delight ; as may be perceived by the Patient : so that all symptomes do quickly vanish .

2. It is very like it is caused by the suppression of the flowers , if they had them very well formerly , and on a sudden they stop , and the fits likewise quickly follow after . Look the cause of Mensium suppressio , I mean the signe : many do perish in the fit , or within few houres after , which happeneth when the pulse are swift and inordinate , and then vanish clean away .

In the Fit , place her on her back , Curatio . with her brest and stomach loose , and her garments slack about her , that she may breathe the more freely .

Some pull the haires of the secret parts , using frictions below : and fumes of cinnamon , Lignum aloes . Callam . aromat . lignum Aloes , Ladanum , Benzoin , and storax : An instrument may be made for this purpose , with a tunnell on the top , through which , the fume may passe into the matrice .

Contrariwiwise , to the nostrils Gum. galbanum , Sagapenum . Assafoetida ammoniacum , Assa foetida , the snuff of candle , also haire , old leather , horse-hoofees , and partridges feathers burnt , are good .

If she be a married woman , let her be strongly encountered by her husband , who possibly may be the cause , by not affording her due benevolence : for one I knew once to be guilty of this crime , and for no other end , but because he was unwilling to have any more children by her : so that the woman had undoubtedly perished in her most grievous fits , if I had not perswaded him to relieve her ; which accordingly he did , and she very suddenly recovered .

If she be a maid , or widow , let the midwife anoynt her finger with Oleum moschaetalinum , Oleum . or cloves , or the best is a little amber greece , or civet , Sacculi . and tickle the top of the neck of the wombe ( which Plato calleth 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , a craving creature , ) Also to apply sitle bagges ( of motherwort , origan , cammomel , peniroyal , lavender , and mugwort ) hot to her secret parts , is a present remedy , in the time of the fit . And procure sneesing with Helleborus albus , or pilletary , with a little powder of Castoreum . After the fit I have procured gentle vomiting , with good successe ; and Castoreum drunk in wine , is excellent .

Also open a vein on the foot , Venae-sectio especially if the menstruis be stopped : using other meanes also to procure them . And administer this clyster following .

℞ . Clyster . Bad. enulae campanae ℥ . ss. fol. absynth . artemisiae , pulegii , matricar , origani , ana M. j. Baccharum lauri , juniperi ana ℥ .iij. sem. rutae , anisi an . ʒ.iij . florum stoecados , roris marini , salviae , centaur . minor . ana ℥ .iv. fiat decoctio : cape colaturae li. j. in qua dissolve mellis anthosati , sacchar . rub . hieraepicrae , benedict. lax , ana ℥ .j. olei aneth . ℥ . i.ss . misce & fiat enema .

Lastly , these pills following are excellent . ℞ . Pul. rad. gentianae ℥ . ss. castoreiʒ . ij . pul . rad . Pilulae . peoniaeʒ . ij . assafaetida ℥ . ss. ol. junip. anisi , ana gr . 10. ol. succini ℈ .j. cum theriac . androm . q. s . fiat massa . If you can get the mosse that groweth on a malefactors scull , put in ℈ . ij . with the powder of the scull ʒ. ij . and then it will prove excellent good against Epilepsia .

If she have her fits mostly in the day , let her take 3 , or 4 , pills every morning , if in the night , contrary . Lastly , ℞ . Musci ℈ . j. Galliae muscataeʒ . j. Vnguentum , Ruffus . olei liliorum ℥ .ij. misce & fiat unguentum . Let the neck of the womb be anointed therewith . And ℞ . Castorei Galbani in aceto soluti ana ℥ . ss. Suffumiga . tio . Ruffus : Sulphuris ℥ . j. Assae foetidaeʒ j. Ruffus . lib. 6. cap. 8. pag. 84. vel fol. 83.

CHAP. XXII .

PROCIDENTIA VTERI , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or a falling down of the womb , so that it sticketh out outwardly .

The cause is of falling from an high place , Causae . sore travel of child-birth , or through the unskilfulnesse of the mid-wife , who draweth away the womb with the childe , or with the secundine cleaving fast thereunto .

Also a tenasmus may be the cause , or whatsoever weightily presseth down the Diaphragma ; or the muscles of the Epigastrium ; or setting on a cold stone : Therefore what thing soever resolve , relax , or burst the ligaments or bands , whereby the wombe is tyed , are supposed to be causes of the accident .

There is felt pain in the entrails , loynes , or os sacrum : Signa . And a tractable tumour at the neck of the womb : It is sometimes seen hanging out , of the bignesse and form of goose egge , like a peece of red flesh .

If that hangeth out be putrified , Curatio . it must be cut away ; being first tied , and the rest seared with a cautery . Paulus , and others testifie that some women have lost the greater part , others all their womb , and yet have lived very well , after it : If it hangeth down between the thighs ; it is hard to cure , yet place her on her back ; her buttocks and thighes being lifted up , and her legges drawne back , then anoint with oyle of sillies : Fomentatio If it be swelled , use a fomentation of mallowes , Althaea , and fennegreek , then thrust it up gently with your finger into its place , whilest the woman draw her breath as as if she supt something : then wipe away the oyle , and foment with an astringent decoction made with pomegranate pills , Decoctio . roche-allam , cypress nuts , Clyster . barberries , &c. boyled in smithswater : Also a clyster is good . Or prepare wooll in figure and thicknesse , according to the proportion of the member : wind it about with a fine cloath , dip it in the juyce of Acatia , and Hypocischis , put it into the wombe , and you shall by little and little , Vomitus . wrest upward all that is fallen down : vomiting is much commended , let them smell to odoriferous things , and stinking things used below : of which you have plenty in the former Chapter : Lastly , if it cometh through cold , ℞ . Fol. alth . salviae , lavend. rorismar . artemis . Fomentatio . flor. chammaem , melilot . ana M. ss. sem. anisi , fenugr . ana ℥ .j. With wine and water make a decoction to foment with . Forestus in lib. 28. Forestus . de mulierum morbis obser. 35. doth command this powder to be used outwardly after unction .

℞ . Acaciaeʒ . ij . baccar . myrt . ros. rub . an . ℈ .ij. Fulvis . cornu cervini ustiʒ . ij.ss . misce .

CHAP. XXIII .

MOLA , of the Greek word Myle , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Galenus . which signifieth a millstone : Galen in lib. 14. Ther. meth . defineth a Mola to be a peece of flesh without shape , or 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . an idle and imperfect flesh . It is a false conception of deformed flesh , round and hard : sometimes distinguished into members , coming by corupt and weak diseased seed , Causae . and the immoderate fluxe of termes , overwhelming the mans seed , changeth it into a Mola : which disease cannot happen to any without the help of man , whose seed doth onely minister matter for the generation thereof .

There is a pricking pain ( at the beginning ) that troubleth the belly , Signa . which will swell sooner then it would , if it were a true issue : and will be distended with greater hardnesse , being more troublesome because contrary to nature : presently after the dugs swell , but shortly they fall lank : for nature sendeth milk thither in vain , because there is no issue in the womb that may spend the same .

1. It will move before the third month , but the true conception will not .

2. Also this motion is of the faculty of the wombe , and of the spirit of the seed dispersed through the Mola , and not of the intellectual soule , or spirit , sent from above , But is nourished and increased after the manner of plants .

3. The Mola by reason of its greatnesse and heavinesse rowleth like a stone : unto that side the woman declineth her self .

4. She waxeth lean in all her members , especially her legs ; although towards night they swell .

5. she is slow in going .

If it cleaveth not very fast , it falleth away in 3 , or 4 , months ; some have it cleaving so fast to the sides of the wombe , and Cotylidons : that they bear them 5 , or 6 , yeares , some as long as they live .

6. She hath an evill colour , loss of appetite , and suppression of menstruis , as in the lawfull conception .

7. There is sometimes difficult making of urine , and the excrements stop for a week together , by reason the Mola presseth the guts .

8. There happeneth sometimes excellent fluxes that lesseneth the body ; in one wombe sometimes are found 2 , or 3 , Moles : And sometimes the Mola is annexed with a child .

9. Lastly , about the ninth or tenth month , some expell sounding blasts of wind , whereby the wombe falleth lank and slender , which before was so puffed up , as every one thought them to be with child .

For the cure , Curatio . all things that provoke the flowers , and exclude the dead child are to be prescribed : inwardly put up , and outwardly applyed : look into the Chapter of Mensium suppressio : make fomentations with mallowes , Fomentatio . Althaea , cammomel , melilot , fennegreek , linseed , and fat figs. Also

℞ Rad. asari , Spatulae foetidae , rubiae tinctorum , Pessarium : anaʒ . ij . sem. rutae , nigellae , anaʒ . ss. origani , nucis moschatae , caryophyll . baccarum lauri , anaʒ . j . sabinae ℈ . j. castorei , euphorbii , ana ℈ . ss. fiat pulvis , & cum terebinthina fiat pessarium . Lastly ,

℞ . Sem. rapi , salis nitri , Hellebori , nigri , & alb. Emplastrum . colocynthidis ; staphisag . anaʒ . iij. scammo . ʒ.ij . succi elaterii , vel cucumeris anguini , ʒ. ij.ss . f. pulvis : cape ol. ireos , fellis tauri , an . ℥ .iij. pul . carthamiʒ . iij . armoniac . ʒ.iv . amigdal . amarar . li. ss. fiat emplastrum secund , artem .

CHAP. XXIV .

VTERI INFLAMMATIO : Causa . It is caused through a stripe : the stopping of the menstruis , abortion , exulceration , unmeasurable lechery , or immoderate deambulation may be the cause .

There is an acute fever , Signa . pain of the head , share , loynes , and roots of the eyes ; convulsion and cramp of the armes , fingers , and neck : pain of the stomach , and womb . If the hinder part be inflamed , there is pain about the loyns : if the fore part , there is pain about the privities ; so that a strangury , or difficult making of urine do follow : when it affecteth the mouth of the matrice , the mouth is hard , shut up , and burning hot : If the sides be inflamed , the parts above the privities are distended , and the legges grieved .

First open a vein on the foot ( if it came not by abortion or a flux of blood ) Secondly ptisan , Curatio . Venae . sectio and cooling clysters are exceeding good : Apply to the share cataplasmes of fenegreek , Cataplas . Althaea , mallowes , motherwort , melilot , with the meal of linseed , put in wool moystned in the juyce of Plantin , knotgrass , and purslain , or in oyle of roses : Lastly , ℞ . Julepus . Aq. sperm . ranar. p. 1. Syr. de althaea ℥ . iv . misce .

CHAP. XXV .

VTERI INFLATIO : Causa . It is puffed up through cold , or corrupt humours in it : Abortion , sore travel in child-birth , the neck being shut , or a clod of blood stopping it .

The bottome of the body is swelled with hardnesse , Signa . and a pain that pricketh even to the Diaphragma , and stomach , to the loynes , share , and navel , : If wind be gotten into the hollownesse of the womb , there is heard a rumbling noise : If into the thin , and slender passages , the pain is vehement and hard to cure .

Fasting is good : if a plethorick body , Cura tio . Venae sectia open a vein : an excellent clyster for this purpose you may have in uteri strangulatio : Bathe her body with oyle of Rew , Dill , and Origan : you may powre them into her womb , for they resolve windinesse : In her broath boyle the seeds of Apium , fennel , caraway , cummin , and anise : Also with cammomel , calamint , motherwort , penniroyal , and sothernwood , may be made poultises . If there be clods of blood , let the midwife put her finger ( being first anoynted ) into her privities , and bring it forth by little and little , that the windinesse may passe . Lastly , with her meat give her this powder . ℞ . Cinnamomi , nucis moscata , cardamomi an . Pulvis . Ruffus . ʒ . ij . zingiberisʒ . iij . piperis longiʒ . ss. croci gr . v. ex his pulvis fiat .

CHAP. XXVI .

VTERI EXVLCERATIO : Causa . It is caused through hard child-birth : sharp medicines , fluxes , impostumes , or botches broken : or Lues venerea , may be the cause .

They have pricking pain in the agrieved part : Signa . stinking matter , bloody and dreggy , is sent out from the ulcer : They have headache , pain of the great sinews in the neck , The roots of their eyes , and even to their fingers ends .

For the cure , Curatio : Venae-sectio first bleed , if nothing forbid it : If there be much heat , look back into the Chapter of Vteri inflammatio : If the ulcer be very foul , cleanse it with ptisan and honey : Also Mulsa with the decoction of Ireos , Aristolochia , wormwood , or Agrimony : eating ulcers must be washed with Mares , or Asses milk , with honey .

The ulcer being cleansed , Decoctio . make a decoction of pomegranate rinds , roses , quinces , myrtills , Acatia , with restrictive wine : oyle of roses and quinces are good . If you want more , look into the Chapter of the ulcers of the rains , bladder , and yard in Lues venerea . Yet this oyntment following is very good . Vnguentum . ℞ . Tutiae ablutae partes ij . lithargyrii , cerusae , sarcocollae , sing . partem j. cum oleo rosaceo , & cera , f. unguentum . Altomarus de exul . uteri cap. 117. pag. 673.

CHAP. XXVII .

VTERI PHYMOSIS : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . It is such a streightnesse of the matrice , that it will not admit of any seed , yet sometimes it doth receive the seed , but through the streightnesse of the matrice , it bringeth occasion of death to the woman . Also sometimes the yard of man is troubled with a Phymosis ; upon the praeputium for the most part .

It is caused of exulceration , Causa . and an inflammation going before : or Lues venerea , which lieth hid in the body : Signa . Curatio . Fomentatio There needeth not any signes : Fomentations must be used that can dissolve and mollifie ; made of fenegreek , Althaea , &c. And put up a drie spunge , having cord hanging to it : If it fall out put in a thicker : sometimes anoynt the spunge with oyle of Ireos , and goose-grease : If there be much inflammation use oyle of roses , instead of oyle of Ireos : Oleum . Thus must you alwayes use spunges untill the end of the cure : If this Phymosis ( which is a callous hardnesse ) happeneth upon a mans yard , use dissolving things , as ℞ . Muscilag . sic . & faenug . ana ℥ . ij . Stirac . Vnguentum . myrrhae , ammo . diss . in ol. irino ana ℥ . ji cerae novae q. s . fiat unguentum . If it will not yeeld to this meanes , use ung . argent . viv . extinct .

CHAP. XXVIII .

STERILITAS : Causa . or barrennesse : It is caused either of the womans , or of the mans part ; when his seed is either too hot , cold , thin , watery , or too feeble : Their yards too short , or their bellies too big .

2. Also women of their part cannot conceive , because their matrice is either too hot , cold , and moyst , or too foule , filthy , or drie , or too streight , or too open : Also unwilling carnal copulation , or their age too great , or too little , doth let and hinder conception .

3. A fertil woman is commonly of a moderate stature , and height of body , breadth of loynes , and share : her buttocks sticking out , a handsome and convenient greatnesse of belly , a streight brest , and large paps .

1. Signa . The hot distemper of a man is known by his lascivious and readinesse to carnal lust , yet he is satiated and filled .

2. Coldnness is known by their want of hair , for their stones are bald , and they have little desire to lust .

1. If through too much heat of the matrice , the rest of their body is hot and they are lecherous .

2. Coldnesse is known by their despising carnal lust , and the stopping of the menstruis .

3. If through too much moystnesse , then in the act they are bedewed with moystnesse , and the menstruis floweth much in quantity .

5. Drinesse of the wombe is known by the contrary signes to moystnesse .

Moderate exercise and a good diet doth well . Curatio . Exercitiū .

1. If she be full of corrupt humors , purge her ,

2. If the menstruis be stopped , look back into the Chapter of Mensium suppressio .

3. If coldnes be the cause , Fomentatio make a fomentation of penniroyal , aniseed , and cumminseed , let her drink Castoreum , and the juyce of sage in wine .

4. If heat be the cause , coole and moysten , with lettice , plantin , purslain , and gourds ; Aq. sperm . ranarum . to make a decoction , or boyle them in broath ; But Aqua sperm . ranarum , is excellent .

5. If moystnesse be the cause , let her exercise , purge , and use a drie diet , and sometimes give her a cup of restrictive wine , wherein sage is boyled and steeped .

6. If drinesse be the cause of barrenesse , use those things that moysten .

7. Hierapicra . If grosse humours be the cause purge her with Hierapicra in whey or the like , labour and sweating is good .

8. If witdninesse , look into the Chapter of uteri Inflatio .

9. If through too much streightnesse of the matrice , look into the Chapter Vteriphimosis .

10. Fomentatio If through gaping of the mouth of the matrice , let her use a drie diet , and fomentations of the decoction of pomegranate rinds , quinces , myrtils brambles . Acatia , &c.

11. If the matrice be writhed , use mollifying pessaries Paulus saith that carnall lust used backward , is good to conceive . Faul●● .

CHAP. XXIX .

DIFFICILIS PARTVS : Causa . hard travel in child-birth , chanceth either through default of the parent , of the childe , of the secundine , or through some outward cause .

1. Of the parent , as if she be grosse , fat , faint-hearted , and unskilful of pain , or if the matrice be small , inflamed , or vexed with some other disease . Or if she be naturally weak , or labour before time : or if the neck of the matrice be crooked , or some peece of flesh ingendred there , of a bile or ulcer going before .

2. Default of the childe is , when it is of an unaccustomed bignesse or if it have two heads , or three feet . Or if it be dead , or if they be two or more : or weaknesse of the childe , may be the cause .

3. The travel is made difficile through the secundine : If it be not pulled away , because of the grossenes of it : or if it break before it should , because of the thinnesse of it , and so the privities are left without moysture , which should make a slippery passage for the child .

4. Also it is caused of outward causes , as of cold , that thickens the matrice , and streightneth the passages : or through a great heat that dissolveth and weakneth the strength .

1. Outward causes are easily known by the telling of the Patient , Signa . or them that sit by them .

2. Weakness of the child is known by its flow motion .

3. Greatness of the child may be known by the greatness of the womans body , and the bigness of the Parents themselves .

4. Grosseness and thickness of the secundine , is known thus ; none of the aforesaid signes are present , and the woman is strong , and the child stirreth lively .

1. The signes of a birth at hand , is pain under the navel at the groine , and loynes , the Genitals swell with pain , and a certain fever like shaking , invades the body : the face waxeth red by reason of the indeavour of nature , armed unto the expulsion of the infant . Also when the infant by kicking , breaketh the membranes , so that the humours runne out , is a certain sign the child is at hand : If the infant come forth with those waters , the birth proves easie .

2. The child in the wombe untill it be fully formed , sends forth his urine by the passage of the navel or Vrachus : but a little before the time of child-birth , the Vrachus is closed up , and then the man-child voydeth it by the conduit of the yard , and the woman child by the neck of the womb .

3. This urine is gathered together in the coat Chorion or Allantoides or Farciminalis ( being all one membrane ) together with other excrements as sweat ; and wheyish superfluities of the menstruall matter .

4. He voyds two sorts of excrements , namely urine , and sweat ; in both which he swimmes .

5. If the woman have a man-childe she is merry , strong , and better coloured : The males stirre in three months and a half , her right parts are strongest to every work or motion of the body . The right dug sooner waxeth hard ; and that child stirreth most on the right side , if she have a female , contrary signes appear .

1. There be three concoctions , the first is performed in the stomach , which being driven down into the intestines , is voyded by the fundament .

2. The second cometh from the liver , and is threefold , first cholerick , a great portion whereof is sent to the bladder of the gall , and part is expelled by sweat . The other is like whey which goeth with the blood into the veines , to nourish the whole body , and part thereof is expelled by sweat and urines . The third is the melancholy excrements , which being drawne by the milt , the purer part nourisheth the milt , and the remnant is purged by the Hemorroidal veines , and partly sent to the orifice of the stomack , to instimulate appetite .

3. Thelast concoction is absolved in the habit of the body ; and breathed out by insensible transpiration ; is partly consumed by sweat , and other passages , as the brain unloadeth it self by the nose , mouth , eares , eyes , palat bone , and sutures of the scull .

Lastly , Signa . if the child be dead in the womb , it moveth not : the womans belly is cold , having great pain about the navel , a naughty col●ur of the face , and a stinking breath .

2. Also the waters are flowed out , and the secundine come forth : which are certain signes of a dead child : Because the child breathing by the arteries of the navel , and the breath being received by the cotylidon of the arteries of the womb ; It must of necessity come to pass ( when the secundine is separated from the infant ) that no ayr or breath can come unto it .

3. Moreover the child will be more heavie to the mother , falling like a stone to that side the mother inclines her body : she is vexed with sharp pains from the privities even to the navel : with a perpetual desire of making water , and going to stool , because nature is wholly busied in expulsion : The Genitals are cold , as well as the womb .

3. The child corrupteth in three dayes , and sendeth vapours up to the brain , and heart , &c. which causeth often swounding : Her dugs do fall , and her body is more puffed up then before .

5. If she be weak , having a feeble pulse , a cold breath , a livid and gastly colour : cold sweats , and cold in the extream parts , then judge death is nigh .

1. For the cure of hard travel in child-birth , Curatio . First place her in such a posture as is fit ; namely on a stool or chaire , that is hollow and lyned with cloath ( and covered with linning ) made on purpose , or else place her on a bed , in posture like one that is ready to be cut of the stone .

2. Then let the midwife anoynt the mouth of the matrice with unsalted butter , oyle or hens-grease , and open it wide by little and little , having her nailes pared close , and her rings taken off , if shee have them on .

3. A fearful woman must be comforted , and incouraged , commanding her to hold , and stop her breath strongly .

4. If adstriction be the cause , as through cold , foment with decoction of mallowes , fenegreek , &c.

5 , If she be very weak give her fome cordial , and let her smell to vinegar .

6. If the infant be over-great , make the mouth of the matrice as wide as you can .

7. If an unnatural form of the child be the cause , bring him to a natural form , partly by putting back , drawing to you , partly by turning , and partly by making it streight ; the midwifes armes being bare all the time , and well well anoynted with some fat thing .

8. If there be 2 , or 3 , bring out that which seemeth most ready , driving back the rest .

9. But if it be dead , and the Physicians cannot prevail ( with potions , baths , fumigations , sternutatories , vomits and pessaries ) to expell the dead child : It must then be done by chirurgical extraction ( if the woman be able to indure the same ) with instruments made on purpose to tear in pieces , if necessity require the same .

10. If the tunicle or secundine be very thick and strong , cut it .

11. If the humour contained in the tunicle or secundine , cometh away , so that the places are dried up , and a hard labour like to follow : wash it all about with the whites of egges : and with the decoction of mallows & fenegreek , or ℞ . Olei ex seminibus lini ℥ . i.ss . Linimentum . olei de castoreo ℥ . ss. olei liliorum ℥ . ss. Galliae moschataeʒ . iij . ladaniʒ . j . fiat linimentum .

12. Also this powder following is much commended , as an universal remedy to help all that have sore travel in child-birth .

℞ . Ginnamomi elect . ʒ . ij . myrrhae , cassiae lig . Pulvis . ana ℈ , j. succini alb . ʒ.i . ss. fiat pulvis .

If you please you may adde dictamniʒ . i. ss. sacchari albi ad pondus omnium : but it is better without if they will take it , let them take ʒ. j. in pure odoriferous wine .

13. If the secundine stick to some part of the matrice , draw it out by little and little , but not violently ; your arme being warme , and well anoynted .

14. But if the neck of the womb be shut , Fomentatio use somentations that can mollify and release .

15. If she be strong let her sneese , Sternutamentum . with castore●m and pepper ; use fumigations , and the same things you would use to procure the termes .

16. Seeth in a pot motherwort , Ireos , savin , penniroyal , calamint , dictamnus , and such like , put the pot under a close chaire , upon the which let the woman sit ; If the womb will not open with this means , whereby you may draw away the secundine , yet it will rot and turn into matter , and so fall away .

1. When the woman is delivered , give her 2 , or 3 , spoonfulls of oyle of sweet almonds , Ol amigdal . dulcium . extracted without fire , or cullises , or gellies .

2. Let the secundine be presently drawne away ( before the neck of the womb be closed , according to the former directions .

3. Then must the navel-string be tyed with a double thred , an inch from the belly ; let not the knot be two hard , lest that part of the navel-string without the knot should fall away sooner then it ought : neither too slack , or loose , lest that an exceeding and mortal flux of blood should follow after it is cut off : when the knot is made , the navel-string must be cut in sunder the breadth of two fingers beneath it with a sharp knife : upon the section you must apply a double linnen cloth , dipped in oyle of roses or sweet almonds , to mitigate the pain , for so within a few dayes after , that which is beneath the knot , will fall away being destitute of life , and nourishment ; By reason the umbilical vein and artery are tyed so close , that no life nor nourishment can come into it : commonly midwifes do let it lye unto the bare belly of the infant , whereof cometh grievous pain and griping by reason of its coldnesse : being destitute of heat : but it were better to roule it in soft cotton , or lint , untill it be mortified , and so fall away .

4. Then the child must be wiped and cleansed from all filth with oyle of roses or myrtills ; being first washed with warm water and wine , wherein is boyled the leaves of roses red , and myrtils ; adding thereto a little salt is excellent : some use this lotion 5 , or 6 , dayes together , with very good success ; for it washeth away all the filthy matter .

5. If there be any passages stopped , or covered with a membrane , as often happeneth to the eares , nostrils , mouth , yard , womb , and fundament : It must be cut , and tents put in to keep it open .

6. And if the ligamental membrane under the tongue be short and stiffer then it ought ; it must be amended by an expert Chyrurgion .

7. If there be a chalky substance , both in colour and consistence , that sticketh on the inner side of the mouth ( which the French-men call the white Cancer ) cleanse it with a linnen cloath bound to a little stick , and dipped in a medicine made with oyle of sweet Almonds , Medicamentum . honey , and sugar : This cancer will not permit the child to suck .

8. Also give the child a spoonful of oyle of sweet Almonds , extracted without fire , and rub the inner side of the mouth therewith .

9. If the child be troubled with fretting in the guts , apply moyst or sweaty wool , macerated in oyle of cammomel .

10. Children ought not to be weaned before their teeth appear .

11. Those that are scabby all over the heads , face , or body , voyding many excrements , are like to be strong and sound of body .

12. Those that are faire of body , gather the matter of many diseases in their bodies , which in time will appear . Certainly by the sudden falling of such matter into the back bone , many become crook-backt .

1. The belly of the woman must be bound about with a ligature , made of indifferent breadth and length , to keep out cold ( which bringeth hysterical suffocations , painful frettings in the guts , and a fever with other mortal diseases ) and to presse out the blood .

2. Then give her some capon broath , or caudle , with saffron , and to keep the belly from wrinkling , .

3. Vnguentum . ℞ . Spermatis ceti ℥ .ij. olei amygdal . dulcium , & hypericon . ana ℥ . i. ss. sevi hircini ℥ . j. olei myrtillorum ana ℥ . i. ss. cerae novae quantum sufficit f. unguentum : anoynt her body therewith .

4. For fretting in her guts , ℞ . Pulvis . Anisi conditiʒ . ij . nucis moschatae , cornu cervi usti anaʒ . i.ss . ligni aloes , rad . consolidae major . anaʒ . i. ss. ambrae graec . gr . iv . f. pulvis . Give her a dram at a time in white wine , if she have a fever , in capon broath .

5. If the woman cannot nurse , then to repel the milk , that it may be expelled through the womb , ℞ . Linimentum . Olei ros. myrtini ana ℥ .iij. aceti rosat . ℥ .j. Incorporate them , and therewith anoynt and besprinkle them with the powder of myrtyls : and then this emplaster following is good . ℞ . Emplast●ū . Pul. mastichini , nucis moschatae anʒ . ij . nucis cupressiʒ . iij. balaust . myrtil . an . ʒ.i . ss. Ireos , florent . ℥ . ss. olei myrtini ℥ . iij. terebinth . venetae ℥ . ij . cerae novae q. s . f. emplast . Or take the leaves of sage , smallage , rue , and Thervil , Cataplas . cut them very small , and incorporate them in vinegar and oyle of roses , and so apply them to her brest , and renew it thrice every day .

CHAP. XXX .

IS CHIAS in Greek : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 The barbarous sort call it Sciatica : It is a grievous pain which chanceth about the joynt , which the Greeks call Ischion , the Latins Coxa ; in English the Hucklebone .

1. A plentiful phlegmatick humour , Causa . that is cold , gross , and viscid , flowes down into this joynt .

2. The pain not only troubles the leg , but entring very deep , is extended to the muscles of the buttocks , the groines , knees , and very ends of the toes : yea oftentimes it vexeth the Patient with a sense of pain , in the very Vertebra of the loynes .

3. The cause of such wandring pain , is to be referred to the manifold distribution of the nerves , which come to the joynt from the loyns and holy-bone .

4. Continual rawness and unmeasurable using of venereous acts do not a little help : Also neglect of exercises , and a slux suddenly stopped may be the cause : sometimes there is a flatulency , mixed with the humour that runneth into the cavity of this joynt .

There is a bitter and violent pain in the Hucklebone , Signa . some have pain about the privie members ; and the bladder being vexed , they have difficulty of pissing : The whole leg from the haunch to the heel , suffereth pain , yet oftentimes no swelling , rednesse , nor distemper , manifest to the eye . Lastly , the ligamentous bodies moystned , with this excrementious humor , become loose , whence succeeds lamenesse , and at last a hectick fever .

First , Curatio . Venae sectio if there be an inflammation , and the Patient full of blood , open the Basilica on the grieved side for revulsion ; and then for evacuation of conjunct matter , the Vena Ischiadica ; on the one side of the Ankle . If the pain be most in the inside , take the Sapheia on the inside of the Ankle ; Also acrid clysters are good : If there be no ulcers in the guts , or Hemorrhoids , ℞ . Clyster . Rad. acor . ℥ .ij. centaur . rutae , salviae , rorism . calam . origan . pulegii , an . M. ss. stoechad . arabic . flor. cham . melil . aneth . an . p. 1. scm . anisi , & foenic. ana ℥ . ss. agaric . ʒ.ij . rad. polypod . ℥ . ss. fiat decoctio . ad li. j. in colaturâ , dissolve Hieraepicrae , & diaphen . an . ℥ . ss. benedict. lax . ʒ . ij . mellis anthos . sacc . rub . ana ℥ . j. olei liliorum ℥ . ij . ol. rutae ℥ . j. vitell. ovor. no. salis com . ʒ . ij . fiat enema . Vel. ℞ . Potio purgans . Diaphoen . ʒ.ij . elect . è succo rosarumʒ . iij . polcath . ʒ.j . bened . laxʒ . ss. vini albi q. s . fiat potio . Both the clyster and this may serve for the strongest body : You may diminish the quantities as you shall see cause . If there be inflammation , make use of the common decoction , instead of the wine : Vomitus . Also Pilul . arthritic . is good : vomiting is commended , and sweating , with the decoction of Guaiacum , and Sarsaeparilla . If heat molest , bath first with vinegar , and then with oyle of roses . For attractives use emplasters of pitch , Euphorbium , and turpentine ; Also bathe with oyle of sage , Oleum . rosemary , and ung . Aregon . and ( if no inflammation ) ℞ . Cantharid . quibus detractae sunt alaeʒ . ij . Vesicatoriū stavisag . ʒ.ij.ss . euphorb . ʒ . ss. sinapiʒ . i. ss. fermenti ℥ . ss. incorporentur simul & fiat vesicatorium : If you please you may adde mel . anacardinum , or turpentine ; black sope , the whites of egges . Hippocr . commends actual cauteries . Fomentations that ease pain are good , and a sheep , or cats skin . If you want more , search the following Chapter .

CHAP. XXXI .

ARTHRITIS in Greek , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Latin Articularis morbus ; the joynt sicknesse : It is a disease harming the substance of the joynt , by the falling downe of a virulent matter ; indued with a maligne and venenate quality ; accompanied by four humours ; There are ten in number .

1. Siagonagra , of Siagon . a jaw , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is when the virulent matter falleth upon the joynt of the Jaw .

2. Trachelagra , of Trachelos , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is that which affecteth the neck .

3. Rhachisagra , of Rhachis : the spine , is , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . when it troubles the back-bone .

4. Omagra , of Omos , the joynt of the shoulder ; is when it molests the shoulders .

5. Cleisagra , of Cleis ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is when it affects the joynts of the collar bones .

6. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Pechyagra , so called for Pechys , which signifieth the elbow .

7. Chiragra , of Cheir a hand .

8. Gonagra , of Gony , the knee .

9. Podagra , so called , for that the Greeks term the foot Pous : this gout is most hard to help .

10. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Ischias , so called , for that the Grecks term the Hip Ischion : of this gout I have treated of in the former Chapter .

Abundance of raw humours is the cause of this disease , Causa . occasioned by immoderate diet ; and many other causes , which is to be found in the other Chapter .

Those humours that do abound and fasten in the joynts , either be sanguine , cholerick , flegmatick , or melancholious : and sometimes ingendred of the commixtion of humours : The humour causing the gout is different from that which causeth a Phlegmone , edema , Erysipilas , or Scirrhus ; Aetíus . for as Aetius saith , it never cometh to suppuration , like other tumors . The reason I think is , because it happeneth in parts destitute of blood .

As soon as it falleth into the spaces of the joynts , Signa . it causeth cruel pain ; one while with heat , as if they were burnt , another while with extream cold . Such as have this disease hereditarily , can no more be freed therefrom , then those in whom the matter of the disease is become knotty : as Ovid saith well .

Tollere nodosam nescit medicina podagram .

The matter of the gout is a thin and virulent humour , yet not contagious ; offending rather in quality , then in quantity ; instigating the humours , together with flatulent spirits , prepared ready for defluction upon the affected parts , do there cause extream paines , that are intolerable .

1. I read of a Gentlewoman that had many terrible fits , by reason of a tumour scarce equalling the bignesse of a pease , on the out-side of the joynt of the left hip : In her fit she did cry and roar , and rashly and violently threw her body this way and that way above her nature , Thrusting her head between her legs , and laid her feet on her shoulders , as if she had been possessed with a devill , being most violent when the tumor was touched : yet all the quarter of an hour the fit held , she had her senses , and no inflammation , no other swelling did appear . At last a potential cautery was applyed to the grieved part or tumour ; and after the fall of the eschar , very black and virulent sains flowed out ; which freed the woman ever after : whence you may gather the malignity and venenate quality of the humour .

2. The matter of the gout commeth for the most part from the liver or brain . If from the brain , it is flegmatick , thin , and clear ; it passeth out of the muscles , skin and Pericranium , as also through the large hole by which the spinal marrow ( the braines substitute ) is propagated into the spine , by the coats and tendons of the nerves , into the spaces of the joynts : and it is commonly cold .

3. That which proceeds from the liver , is diffused by the great vein and arteries ; and participates of the nature of four humours .

1. If it floweth from the head , there is heaviness , and dullnesse of the head ; with pain : the functions of the minde are hurt by the malignity of the humour : The musculous skin of the head swells , with a certain oedematous tumor .

2. If from the liver blood and choler bear the sway , the veines are large and swollen , the defluction is on a sudden ; and through crudities it degenerates into flegme and a wheyish humour : if it degenerates into melancholy , the gout resembles the nature of a Scirrhus ; but it is rare to be found .

1. Melancholy causeth numnesse , and a dull pain ; the gout being of a livid or blackish colour .

2. A phlegmatick humour is also known by the colour ; being white like the neighbouring parts ; giving place to the finger , it is cold , and the urine thin and watery , and the pain is not very sharp .

3. The sanguine gout looks red , and the veines are puffed up by it .

4. The cholerick , fiery or pale ; the pain is sharp like lancing : he is eased by cooling things , in the fit a fever taketh him , he is thirsty , and his urine yellow , many many times if the choller be acrid , a gangreen ceazeth on the affected part .

5. If salt flegme , there is itching , gnawing , and biting ,

1. A gout healed , often leaves a palsie behind it .

2. They oft desire venery , which is hurtfull , because it dissipates the spirits , and weakeneth the nervous parts , and exasperates the pain .

3. The great heat dissolves the seminal matter , which flowing to the genitals , distends them .

1. Curatio . Theriaca . Avicenna . Treakle is commended in all Arthritical affects , because it dries and wastes the malignity thereof ; so saith Avicen . in lib. de ther. ad pisonem . c. 15.

2. If blood be the cause , cut a vein on the opposite part ; as if the right arm be troubled with a gouty inflammation , Venae-sectio open the Sapheia on the right leg ; this is for revulsion and evacuation : If this easeth him not , open the vein next the pain , let him abstain from wine and flesh . ℞ . Lac caprae ℥ . v. vitell. ovor. nº 2. ol. rosar . ℥ .j. Ca●aplas . crociʒ . ss. With the crums of bread make a cataplasme : stamping them well together . Bathe with vinegar , and then with oyle of roses .

4. After the body is once fed , they must not return to meats , before that the concoction be perfected in the stomach ( which is called Culina communis totius corporis ) lest the liver draw by the mesaraick veins , crude and ill digested matter , and so deprive the body of its nourishment ; for vitium prioris concoctionis non potest corrigi per sequentes . Keep his body soluble with clysters , Purgatio . if a full body give a strong purge .

5. Vomitus . For a cholerick flux a vomit of Stibium is good ; for vomiting in the gout is commended , Potio purgans . and purging is good with Electuarium è succo rosarum , in the common decoction : and apply medicines that can cool and restrain , the medicine made with goats milk described before is good : adding popy seeds ʒ. iij. or opium ℥ ss. leaves of roses , night-shade , plantin , Hemlock , and henbane are good : In all hot gouts apply cloaths wet in Aqua sperm . Aq. sperm . ranarum . ranarum : for it is a singular remedy .

6. When you are forced to use stupefactive medicines in vehement paines , nourish and recreate the part afterwards , with things that do heat , as origan , savorie , &c.

7. In all gouts , things that are diureticall are commended .

8. Vomitus . Purgatio . For a flegmatick flux , a vomit of Asaron is good : or a purgation downward is the safest way , the making of which you shall find in the former Chapter : But first extenuate the humour with oximel scillitic . Oximel . or the like : Let him abstain from meat often : Cataplas desolving fomentations are good , take mallowes boyled in milk , and stamped , adding thereto saff●on , goose-grease , and wheat bran , to make a poultis : or Arkangel stamped with white-wine vinegar , is good : or ℞ . Vnguentum . Olei laurini , ireos , ana ℥ j. axung . porci , butyri , anaʒ . iij . medull . cervinaeʒ . ij . terebinthinaeʒ . v . galban . dissol . in acetoʒ . j . hyssopi , rad . altheae , sem. fenugr . ana ℈ . ij . cerae novae . q. s . fiat unguentum :

Issues or fontinels are good : Also this bath is good to strengthen the joynts ; which must be effected in this disease .

℞ . Fomentatio Fol. absinth . rutae , laurini , pulegii , lavendul . thymi , origan . millissae , roris mar . primulae ver. cammomeli , stoech . salviae , ana M.j. With two gallons of water make a bath : Also this is good for a flatulent convulsion , or gout cramp ; which taketh men in the night :

9. If there be conjunct matter , apply a vesicatory of sour leaven , cantharides , and Aqua vitae : Vesicatoriū . this discussing Emplaster is good . ℞ . Gum. ammon . opopanacis , galbani , anʒ . ij . Emplast●ū . dissolvantur in aceto , postea colentur , adde olei liliorum , terebinth . venet . ana ℥ .j. picis navalis , & cerae novae quantum sufficit . fiat emplastrum molle . This astringent cataplasme is good . ℞ . Fol. sabinae M. ss. nucum cupressi ℥ . iij. Cataplas . aluminis roch . ℥ . j. gum . tragacanthae ℥ iv . mucaginis , psilii , & cidon . quant . s . f . cataplasma . But remember first to purge .

10. For melancholy , Venae-sectio if blood be mixt therewith , open a vein ; then purge . The infusion of Hors-radich is excellent for this , Infusio . and the former , and for all watery fluxes that are cold :

11. For knobs , Cataplas . roots of Althaea twice sodden ; and figs braied and applyed are good : If the humour be stubborn , and of a virulent quality : use Argentum vivum , Vnguent● . the oyntment thereof described in the Chapter of Lues venerea , which by experience I have found to be excellent : Lastly , observe four scopes in the cure .

1. First appoint a convenient diet .

2. Secondly evacuate by purging and bleeding .

3. Use topick medicines , according to the condition of the humour .

4. Lastly , correct the symptomes and pain , which many times is sufficient to kill the Patient .

CHAP. XXXII .

MORBVS SPINALIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . vel spinae dorsi : The disease of the spine of the back : In English , the Rachites , or the Rickets .

1. The primary essence of this disease , consisteth not in the animal constitution , or in that which dependeth upon the influx of the brain into the parts .

Nor in the vital constitution , or in that which dependeth upon the influx of the heart into the parts : But this disease consisteth in the natural constitution , being rooted in the similary constitution of the natural parts .

1. Those parts that are primarily affected , do labour under a notable cold distemper , with penury and stupefaction , or benumednesse of spirits : many famous physicians have attributed the first essence of this disease to the liver ; but it will be proved otherwise , for it is one thing to produce a common cause of a disease , and another thing to be the first essence of a disease .

The affect of the liver doth follow this disease , and its substance is augmented in this affect : But in dissected bodies it hath been seen inculpable , in respect of the other conditions ; neither is the liver grievously and evidently ( throughout the progresse of the disease ) afflicted : neither doth it labour under a cold and moyst distemper ; for if it did , the face could not be so well coloured , and the cheeks so ruddy : moreover the debility of the muscles , and the dislike of exercise , seemeth not to have any correspondence with the liver .

The lungs cannot be admitted for the first seat of this disease .

1. For the narrownesse of the brest doth not presently arise from the very beginning of the disease .

2. Neither doth the Asthma perpetually accompanie this affect .

3. The cough is sometimes present , and sometimes absent .

4. An inflammation of the lungs doth not presently afflict the Patient .

5. Hard swellings , impostumes , and bunches may follow ; for they are common to men as well as children .

6. The ptisick cometh after a long continuance of this affect , being far from the essence of this disease .

7. The impotency of the external parts to motion , and the inequality of nutrition , cannot be deduced from the affected lungs .

1. The spinal marrow issuing out of the skul , doth seem to discern the first place .

2. The second all the nerves produced by it .

3. The third all the membranous and fibrous parts , unto which those nerves are carried along ; In these alone , the first essence of this disease is rooted .

The softnesse , loosenesse , and Atony of the whole spine , without the skull , of all the nerves arising from thence , of all the fibres of the universal body , do cause inability to motion , slothfulnesse , and affectation of rest , which bewray themselves from the very beginning of this affect ; do abundantly evince the parts to be affected with coldnesse , defect , and benumednesse of spirits .

2. The secondary essence of this difease is radicated in the natural constitution ; and also in the vital , which are both vitiated in this affect : The secondary essence , hath a dependency upon the primary . The secondary essence of this disease , is likewise in the animal constitution ; which is that affection of the body , consisting in the generation and due motion of the animal spirits , by which is understood the excursion of them from the brain through the nerves like lightening , and again their recourse back to the brain , whereby they declare unto it , what is perceived by the organs of the outward senses .

Now by reason the animal spirits have their passage through the first affected parts , namely through the spinal marrow without the skull , through the nerves from thence proceeding , and through the parts into which those nerves are distributed , and seeing that all these parts in this affect do labour with a cold distemper , with a paucity and dulnesse of inherent spirits , the animal constitution must needs be vitiated , and the activity of the spirits in some degrees retarded , and yet the sence is not vitiated ; for almost the gentlest motion of the nerves , is sufficient for sence , but not for motion ; because the latter requireth a greater strength and vigour of the nerves .

The parents may be troubled with Cachexia , Causae . Febris alba . the dropsie , the green-sicknesse , which some call the white fever : The scurvy , French pox , and the jaundies , which corrupt the blood , that cannot be changed into laudable and fruitful seed : so that infants may borrow a disposedness ( from their parents ) to this affect : But it cannot be comprehended under the species of an hereditary disease , properly so called ; for that consisteth in the formation . This disease according to its primary essence is a similary disease , as before demonstrated .

1. Yet in many children , this disease doth fall under a second species of an hereditary disease , improperly so called , as when the parents are troubled with the diseases aforesaid .

There is also many times in the parents penury of natural spirits , as happeneth after large evacuation in fluxes , which wasteth the strength , and is not repaired before coition ; especially a consumption , or hectick fever ; a Gonorrhaea , or a cold , or a moist distemper of the genitall parts , and womb ; or excessive sleepiness of the woman with child , or slothfulness and ease , may be the cause of this disease .

2. A cold and moyst ayr doth powerfully contribute to this disease , which easily happen to such children as are born near great Rivers , Ponds , or Meers : So doth an extream hot and subtil ayr , for that allureth forth , and consumes the inherent spirits : Also a plentiful diet may be the cause .

3. Likewise a stupidity and sluggishnesse of the first affected parts , a defect of motion , and want of exercise , immoderate sleep ; and on the contrary , inordinate watching may be the cause .

Also things preternaturally retained , as if choler abound and luxuriate in the body , for it dissipates the natural spirits . Likewise terrene dregs of the belly , a sour humour , and also flegm may be the cause : immoderate sweating doth much dissipate the spirits . Precedent diseases may be the cause , as a phlegmatick Cachocymi . Hepaticus fluxus . A Cachexia , a dropsie , immoderate vomiting , Lyentery , Dysentery , the Hepatical flux , Diabetes , excessive sweating , a feeble appetite of the ventricle , an obstruction or scirrhus of the mesentery , sweet-bread , spleen , or liver ; also an opoplex , palsie , or lethargy .

It is possible for this disease to happen to those of full growth , being conjoyned with another , which is the primary cause ; although it seldom cometh to passe , because of their continual exercise .

The magnitude of the head , the leannesse of the joints , the crookednesse of the shank bone , or the elbow , the inflexions of the joints , and the sharpnesse of the brest , do not accompany this disease presently , but in process of time they bewray themselves , there is a consumption of the parts which is onely a symptome , and not a disease .

Some are so gently affected with this disease , as you would scarce suppose them to be sick ; they ear , they drink , and sleep like those that are healthful , only they play with more unchearfulnesse , and shew forth some slight signs of sickness , and yet by the only benefit of nature , without any assistance of art , they recover .

The Rachites degenerate often into a consumption , a Hectick , or into a slow putrid fever .

The usual companions of this malady are Hydrocephalus , the fault of breeding teeth , an Asthma , Pthisis , Hectica febris , a slow and erratical fever , and Ascites , &c. yet these may happen , although the Rachites have not preceded .

Lastly , such as have little or no dependance upon this affect , are a malignant fever , the French pox , the scurvie , and the strumatical affect , which do sometimes associate this evil , and yet they are all distinct from this .

The dogmatical signs relating to the animal actions , are these , Signa . the looseness and softness of the parts , the debility and languidness , and finally , the slothfulness and stupefaction .

1. First a certain laxity , and softness , if not a flacciditie of all the first affected parts , is usually observed in this affect : the skin is soft , and smooth to the touch : the joynts are easily flexible , and many times unable to sustein the body ; for the most part they speak before they walk , if they be infested with it the first year , which among us is held to be a bad Omen .

2. But if they be afflicted with this disease after they have begun to walk , by degrees they stand more feeble upon their legs , they stagger and stumble at every small occasion , and cover sitting .

3. Upon a vehement increase of this disease , they totally lose the use of their feet , being not able to sit with an erected posture , and the weak and feeble neck doth scarce , or not at all sustain the burthen of the head .

4. A kind of slothfulness and numbness doth invade the joynts , and presently after the beginning of the disease , and by little and little is increased : The younger that are carried in the nurses arms , do not laugh heartily , when they are delighted and pleased with any thing : neither do they kick or cry so fiercely , when they are angred : when they are committed to their feet , and the disease prevaileth , they are averse from all motion of their limbs .

5. They are moderate in sleeping , and waking , ingenious , not stupid ; but for the most part of forward wits , unless some other impediments arise . Their countenance is more composed , and severe , then their age requireth ; as if they were ruminating upon some serious matters ; these signs being taken do constitute a sufficient Pathogonomonical Syndrom , or concourse of symptomes ; of the first kind , which relate to the animal actions .

1. Of how great moment the Alogotrophy , or unequall nourishment of the parts , in this affect ; we have already demonstrated .

2. Secondly there appeareth the unusual bignes of the head , and the fulnesse and lively complection of the face , compared with the other parts of the body : yet there is a Cacotrophy , or vitious nourishment , proper to this affect .

3. Thirdly , the fleshie parts are daily more and more worne away , made thin and lean , which excellently demonstrateth the motion and degree of this disease , by its increase ; This sign being joyned with the former , doth at least constitute a Pathognomonical sign of the second kind , that is such a one as is proper to this disease alone .

4. Certain swellings , and knotty excrescences , also carruncles , knobby swellings , and hard bunches of flesh about some of the joynts , are observed in this affect ; chiefly conspicuous in the wrists ; and somewhat less in the Ankles : the like are in the tops of the Ribs , where they are conjoyned with grissles in the brest and sterne . These tumours are scituated in the very bones , which witnesseth the species of the disease .

5. Some bones are crooked , as the spine bone , the shank bone , the Fibula , or small bone in the leg ; then afterwards the greater shank bone , and the lesser bones of the elbow : the bones of the head stick out . Hippocrates But in health according to Hippocrates , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , The bones do give unto the body , stability , uprightnesse , and form or fashion .

6. The stern is elevated , that it may yeeld room to the augmented bulk of the liver .

7. The former parts of the Ribs are more soft then the hinder , and do more easily receive their aliment , and augmentation then the harder : so that the formost parts of the Ribs , which are soft , are more lengthened then the undermost . The teeth come forth slowly , with trouble ; and then oftentimes waxe loose and black , falling out by peices , and new ones come again : though late , with pain .

8. The brest becometh narrow ( in the higher progression of the disease ) on both sides , and sticketh out like the brest of an Hen , or Capon , which indeed may somewhat happen in an Atrophy , or a defective nourishment of the parts : but it can scarce so fall out according to the change of the figure , without an Alogotrophy ; this must also be reputed a Pathognomonical sign of the second kind .

9. Again , a swelling of the Abdomen , and an extension of the Hypochond parts , which hinder the free motion of the Diaphragma downwards , and consequently interrupt the breathing , proceeding partly from the windiness of the stomach and guts , and partly from the bigness of the liver , and other bowels .

10. A cough is frequent , and stoppings , hard tumors , impostumes , and inflammations of the lungs , is usual ; and there is a lateral growing of the lungs in the Plura , which partly is the cause of the vitiated figure of the brest : They are averse from lying on their sides , either because of the coalescence of the lungs with the Plura , or by reason of some tumor ; but these are not conspicuous , whilest the child is living : The pulse in the wrists are small and weak .

11. Their excrements of the belly and bladder , do resemble theirs that are in health ; they loathe sweet things , they weigh heavier then others that are in health , of the same age and stature .

12. The Hydrocephalus is known by dulness of the sences , the magnitude of the head , the sutures do gape more wide , the bone in the fore-head sticks out , there is a water outwardly contained undet the Pericranium : for the signes of other diseases , which are usually complicated with this affect , look into their proper Chapters .

The observations collected from the dissection , and inspection of bodies subdued by this disease , are these .

1. The Abdomen being opened , the liver hath exceeded in bigness , yet well coloured , and not much hardened .

2. The spleen for the most part is not to be contemned , whether you consider the magnitude , the colour , or the consistence of it .

3. The stomach and guts are somewhat more infected with flatulent humours , because of the extension of the Hypocondriacal parts .

4. The mesentery is somewhat faultlesse , and sometimes affected with glandulous excrescencies , and sometimes with swelling bunches .

5. The sweet-bread is suspected to be obstructed , and to have a Scirrhus .

6. The kidnies , uriters , and bladder , are laudably sound , unlesse there be a concomitancy of other diseases .

1. The stern being withdrawn , there is perceived stoppings or stuffings of the lungs , which alwayes more or lesse groweth with the Plura ; some have glandulous knobs or bunches , though but seldom .

2. In the cavity of the brest , is sometimes seen , a collection of wheyish waters , and more frequently then in the cavity of the Abdomen .

3. Sometimes all the lungs on the left or right side ( though seldom ) is infected with an impostume , so that being crushed , they yeeld a copious , thick , and stinking matter ; of a yellowish colour , and in the impostume is contained much water .

4. The kernel in the cavell bone is always observed to be great .

1. The skull being sawed thorow in a circular figure , and the little cover being opened , you may observe the Dura mater to be firm , and adhered to the skull in many places .

2. Between the Dura mater , and the Pia mater , and in the very ventricles of the brain , is sometimes found wheyish and waterish humors , which is the cause of the Hydrocephalus .

3. The Carotides and the jugular veines , exceed in many , their just proportion : but the arteries and veines , are usually slender in this affect .

1. The prognostical signs are these ; the disease properly natural ; or if it invadeth before the birth , is the most dangerous , and seldom end in health .

2. The more early the invasion is after the birth , the more dangerous the disease is .

3. Elder children that go up and down , are more easilier cured then young infants that cannot use their legs .

4. This disease proceeding from some other foregoing affects , is more dangerous then that which is introduced by an erroneous regiment of health .

5. This disease chiefly invadeth the cradles of the Gentry , who live at great ease .

6. The greater the head is , the longer and harder is the cure .

7. The weaker the back bone is , the greater and the more dangerous is the affect .

8. The great swellings in the bones of the wrists , and the ends of the ribs , the crookedness of the shank bone , the shoulder bone , or the bone of the arm ; and the great inflexion of the joynts , do presage the continuance of the disease .

9. If the Hydrocephalus be complicated with the Rachites , it ever importeth great danger ; If the sutures of the brain-pan , do gape and water , get into the middle spaces , and swell the the Dura mater into a waterish and soft tumor , it is mortal .

10. A painful breeding of teeth is sometimes accompanied with most vehement symptoms , and even threatneth death : but the dog tooth portends more danger in this disease .

11. An Asthma , especially the Orthopny , Othopnaea . in which the Patient cannot draw breath , but with an erected neck , is very dangerous ; for that prompteth to a suspition of some tumor , impostume , plurisy , or inflammation of the lungs , or some growing of the lungs with the Plura .

12. If the ptisick be complicated with this affect , it is for the most part mortal .

13. This disease in time changeth into the ptisick , at least brings a consumption to the destruction of the sick , unlesse some grievous affect and symptome do intervene , and prevent by hastening death : as a convulsion , the loud cough , the swelling of the lights , ( vulgarly called the rising of the lights ) a fever , a plurisy , &c.

14. If a dropsie of the lungs , or an Ascites , be complicated with the Rachites , it portends a desperate , and deplorable condition .

15. A hectick , slow , putrid , and continuall fever , maketh this disease desperate .

16. If the venereous pox , be consociated with the Rachites ; be it hereditary , or contracted by infection , it is uncapable of remedy .

17. The scurvie doth very much retard the cure .

18. Strumatical tumours , internall or external , do not very much suspend the hopes of cure .

19. Whosoever are not perfectly cured before the first five years of their age be spun out , they afterwards live but miserably and sickly ; and being either Asthmatical , cachectical , or ptisical , they die before they arrive at the consistance of their age , or else they grow deformed , crooked , or dwarfish .

20. If scabs , wheales , pimples , or the itch , come after this affect , it doth hopefully expedite the cure .

For the cure , Curatio . the method to practice is divided into 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , and 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 , the Therapeutical and the Prophylactical part , or the curative , and the preservative : The curative part presupposeth the Physiology , Pathology , and Semeiotical part , which require a manifold exercise of every operation of the understanding .

1. Indication that noble instrument of the method of cure : Galen delivereth to be , Galenus . an insinuation or declaration of the consequence , that is something to be done : In this sence it may be defined to be an objective action of the indicant , relatively considered , which representeth to the understanding the thing indicated : that is , what may be helpful , what hurtful , what elected and applyed , what forsaken , and avoyded .

2. The indicant is a state of the body , as it is moveable , relatively considered ; namely , as it intimateth what is to be done in that particular .

3. The thing indicated is a medical action ( directing to health ) required on the part of the indicant .

4. There are nine things to be considered ( according to Argenterius ) in indicated actions ; Argenterius . An ? Quid ? Quâ materiâ ? Quantum ? quale ? qu●modo ? quando ? ubi ? quo ordine agendum ? That is , whether ? what ? with what matter ? How much ? of what kind ? after what manner ? when ? where ? In what order a thing must be done ?

These indicated actions , are found out by the force of indication : which indication is referred to some generation of the understanding : They vainly attempt the cure , who are ignorant that one thing is indicated from one indicant ; which indicant the understanding doth comprehend , together with the indicate in the indication according to Galens definition , Galenus . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Item in alla definitione , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 .

1. For the indications curative , first this disease indicateth that those things are to be avoided which cherish and augment the distemper : and such things are to be implored , that may subdue the same , namely , hot and dry .

2. Secondly , Those things must be avoyded , that can scatter and consume the spirits : and such things must be elected , that have virtue to restore , cherish , and multiply them .

3. Thirdly , those things that make thick , fix , or stupify the spirits , are to be avoyded ; and all those things that can excite the spirits , and expell their stupefaction are good ; as exercises , motion , and frictions , &c.

4. Fourthly , those things are to be avoyded that are wont to mollify , loosen , and weaken the tone of the parts , and those things are to be given that can render them more solid and firme .

5. Fifthly , a caution is to be had of those things which promove the flux of blood towards the head : or retard the passage thereof to the first affected parts : also choyce must be made of such things as stirre the pulses of the arteries in the parts first affected , and that do excite the spirits to a greater activity .

6. Sixthly , the unequall nutrition indicateth those things which promove the even and impartial distribution of the alimentary heat to the extenuated parts : The crookednesse of the bones require such things as attract the aliment to the hollow side , as frictions , &c.

7. Seventhly , Cephalicals , and such things as facilitate the distribution , as exercise , and those things that corroborate and strengthen the parts , are good .

1. For the indications preservative , or the prophylactical part : they are deduced either from the antecedent , or the present causes , the latter is propounded .

2. The causes are either impurities , or excrementitious humours , ( which are ) collected or impated in the first passages , which unlesse they be taken away , do not only infect the nourishment inward , but they dull and hinder the appropriate medicines : They indicate therefore an evacuation , either by a gentle vomit , or by a lenetive purgation .

3. The head requireth a particular evacuation ; which usually is performed by scarrification of the veines in the hollow of the ear : also blisters raised between the first and second turning joynt of the neck .

4. If the Cacochymical humours be unapt for motion , then medicines must be used that do prepare such humours ; more especially if tough and grosse humours be impacted , and setled in certain parts of the body ; Hippocrat . according to Hippocrates , Corpora quum quis purgare volet , ea fluxilia faciat oportet , when you would purge a body , you must first make it fluxible , with such a preparation , as hath a peculiar reference to that part in which they are inherent : for the humours in the liver require one kind of preparation , those in the lungs another , &c.

1. Life it self consisteth in a triple constitution of the body , the natural comprehendeth under it , first the temperament , secondly , the inherent spirits , with their plenty and vigour : thirdly , the tone of the parts ; fourthly , the structure of the organs , fifthly , the continuity .

2. The vital containeth first the generation , secondly , the distribution of the vital spirits , thirdly , their participation with those parts unto which they are distributed ; namely , the union of them with the said parts , and the communicated heat .

3. The animal comprehendeth first the generation , secondly the distribution of the animal spirits : thirdly , the due stretching of the parts , depending upon the influx of the brain : all these because life consisteth in them , are called vital indications ; which directeth to the conservation of the animal , vital , and natural constitution .

1. First , in this affect you shall make choice of the best nourishments , such as are easie of concoction .

2. Secondly , cherish and strengthen the parts most affected .

3. Thirdly , gentle evacuations are good , the violent must be avoyded .

4. Fourthly , prepare the tough humours before purging , Hippocrat . according to Hippocrates , Quae movenda sunt fluida prius facere oportet .

5. Fiftly , let your remedy arrive at the seat , and penetrate to the very cause of the disease .

6. Sixthly , if the humours be naturally apt to move upwards , expell them by vomit : If downwards by siege : in like manner root out the causes by spitting , by urine , and by sweating .

7. Medicines mingled with the nourishment , ought to be grateful to the pallate , lest they subvert the stomach , and hinder concoction .

8. The universal causes yet flowing to and fro in the body , being impediments , must be first expelled .

9. We must relieve the more urgent and weighty indicant ; first , unlesse there be an interruption of some impediment .

The chyrurgions work is to scarrify the ears , make issues , raise blisters , apply cupping-glasses , leeches ; also ligatures and swathing bands are to be used , to sustein and erect the bending of the joynts and bones .

Many children are cured only by the means of issues : it is a powerful remedy against the Hydrocephalus , both curative and preservative ; and very much conduceth to lessen the magnitude of the head , and to evacuate the superfluous water thereof : represseth the inordinate increase of the bones , and drieth up the too much humidity of the spinal marrow , exciteth heat , strengthens the nerves , and expelleth the astonishment : the issue must be made between the second and third turning joynt of the neck .

To streighten the trunk of the body , or to keep it streight , they use to make brest-plates of whale-bone , put into two woollen cloathes , and sewed together , but the best way is to fasten them to the spine of the back , with a handsome string fitted to that use .

1. Those remedies that can cleanse , and wash the first passages , are clysters , vomits , and lenitive purgations .

When the belly is costive , the excrements hardened , and windy humours torment the guts , or some vehement pain in the bowels afflict the Patient ; then clysters are commended , as ℞ . Clyster . Lactis vacc . rec . calfact . ℥ .iij. iv . vel . v. sem. anis . pul . gr. X. sacchari commun . ℥ . j. ℥ . i.ss . vel . ℥ . ij . butyr . recent . ℥ . ss. vitellum unius ovi M. ff. Enema . Vel ℞ . Clyster . Rad. alth . ℥ . ss. malvae contus . ℥ . ss. flor. Chamaem . p. j. sem. anis . foeniculi dul . anaʒ . i.ss . coq. in . s . q . seri lactis cerevisiati in colatura ℥ .iv. vel v. solve syr. violarum , rosarum solut. anaʒ . v. sacch . communis , ol. rosat . ana ℥ . ss. misce . fiat Enema .

2. Emedical remedies , or vomits , do chiefly perform three things ; First , they evacuate crude and corrupt humours , or impurities contained in the stomach .

2. Secondly , by an agitation , and commotion , they loosen the gross and viscous humours , adhering unto the bowels and other parts ; and unlock obstructions .

3. Thirdly , they most effectually irritate the expulsive faculty of all the parts of the body ; as the guts , liver , sweet-bread , spleen , kidnies , lungs , brain , &c. Finally , the whole body ( by straining to vomit ) is prone to a Diaphoresis ; either by a manifest sweating , or by an occult and insensible transpiration : If the humours tend upwards of their own accord ; and the child be naturally , or customarily apt to vomit , then administer one , according to the strength and age of the child , as ℞ . Infusionis croci metallor . in vino Hispan . Vomitus . loco frigido factae & per subsid . optimè depurat . ʒ.j.ʒ.i.ss . velʒ . ij . ( proratione aetatis ac roboris ) syr. acetos . simpl . ʒ . ss. seri lactis cerevisiati ℥ . i.ss . aqua cinam . gutt . x. vel ejus loco , si convulsiones metuuntur , aq. antepilept . Lang. ℈ .j. misce . And let the child drink it in the morning warm . This is good to evacuate chollerick humours out of the stomach : This that followeth is an excellent vomit to purge flegm . ℞ . Succ. fol. Asariʒ . ss. ℈ .ij. velʒ . j . syr. Vomitus . acetosi simpl . ʒ.ij . seri lactis cerevisiati quantum sufficit .

3. Lenitive Catharticks , or evacuant medicines , may be divided into simple and compound , of the first sort are Manna , Catalogus simplicium . cassia fistularis , Alloe socotrina , Tamarindi , Polypodium quecinum , vuae passae majores , jujubae , sebestenae , pruna dulcia & damascena , Ficus , flores malvae , violarum , Herbae parietariae , mercurialis , rad . Althaeae , Glycyrrhizae , & similia .

The compound catharticks are these ; Catalogus compositorum . Cassia extracta cum vel sine senna , Diacassia , Elect. passulatum , Diaprunum lenitivum , decoctum , commune pro medicina , syr. violarum , mel . ejusd. syr. rosarum , sol . mel mercuriale , mel passulatum , conservae rosarum pallidarum , and the like . ℞ . Mannae calabrinae opt . ʒ . vj. cremor . Mixtura purgans . tartari gr . vij . seri lactis cerevisiati in quo parùm sem. anis . ferbuerit ℥ . i.ss . misce & exhib . mane . Vel ℞ . Syrrupus . Polypod . quer . ℥ . ij . vuar . passar . exacinat . ℥ . i. ss. prun . damasce . ℥ . vj. vel l. ss. Rad. glycyrrhizae ℥ . i. ss. tart . alb. praepar . ʒ . ijcoq . in s . q. font . ad l. j. In colaturâ infunde per noct. fol. senn . elect . ℥ . i. ss. rhab. ʒ . ij . pulpae cassiae recenter extract . ʒ . i. ss. tamarind . ℥ .j. semin . anis . foeniculi dul . anaʒ . ij . manè per spannum laneum densum exprimantur . ℞ . Expressionis ℥ . viij . sacchari alb . ℥ . vj. coq. parum , tum adde mannae opt . syr. ros. solut. rhabarb . ana ℥ . i. ss. violarum ℥ . j. ff. syr. lenitivus . capiat puellus ℥ . j. in aq. cichor . vel parietar . ℥ . ss. & succi limon . ʒ . j. dilutam .

4. Remedies preparatory , partly relate to the preparation of the humours ( which are either flegmatick , thick , viscous , chollerick , melancholy , &c. ) partly to the wayes thorow which they are to be expelled ; and partly to the passages themselves , which sometimes require Cephalicals , Hepaticals , and pectoral preparations . The simples are these , Catalagus simplicium . Herbae omnes capillares , Imprimis , Trichomanes , Ruta muraria ; Spicae radicis osmundae regalis ; Polypodium murale , Phyllitis , Ceterach , Hepatica , Agrimonia , Scabiosa , Betonica , Cuscuta , Folia & cortex Tamarisci , cortex radicum capparum , rad. cichor . Endiv. Asparag . Glycyrrh . passulae , semin . anis . foenic. dul . coriandr . carui Anethi .

The compounds are these , Catalogus compositorum . Syr. capill . vener. de Beton . simpl . & compos . Byzantin . cichor . de Epator . de quinque radic . de scolopend . de stoecad . ℞ . Tussilag . capill . vener. Hepatic . agrimoniae , Decoctio . anam . ss. jujub. sebesten . ana no. vj. fic . incisno. ij . rad. filic . maris . polypod . asparag . an . ℥ . ss. macis ℈ .j. coq. in l. ij . aq. font . colaturae l. j. adde vini alb . ℥ . iij. syr. de scolopendr . ℥ . i.ss . Mingle them and make a decoction . It openeth obstructions in the menstery , liver , and lungs . You may adde the flowers of Tamaris , one pugil . Raisons one ounce , and liquoris half a dram . If there be a suspition that the scurvy , or venereous pox be complicated with the Rachites ; look into the thirteenth and fourteenth Chapters of this book , and there you shall have plenty of remedies .

5. Remedies electively evacuant , are to be used after the matter of the disease be prepared , and the passages opened to expell peccant humours , Rhabarbarum . for which purpose Rhubarb is most excellent ; for it is directly opposite to the essence of the disease .

The simples are these , Rhabarbarum , Catalogus simplicium . Agaricus . sem. Carthami , Jallappa , Turpethum , Epithymum , &c.

The compounds are these , Syr. Rosar . solut . Compos . de cichor . cum rhab. Syr. epith , fumariae , Diacatholicon . confectio Hamech , Benedicta laxativa . ℞ . Decoctio commun . ℥ . i. ss. Syr. Mixtura purgans . de rhabarbaro ℥ . j. misce . Give the child half of it over night , and the other half in the morning warm , you shall find an excellent decoction , of a strengthening quality in the Chapter Paralysis . ℞ . Rha b. opt.ʒ.i.ss . vuar . passar . exacinat . m.j. Infusio . cerevis . commun . l. j. infund . per 12. horas , de colatura hujusmodi bibant puelli qui noctu avidè potum expetunt .

6. Specifical alterant medicines , are remedies diametrically contrary to the nature of the disease , and such as directly impugn it . The simples and compounds are these . Catalogus simplicium & compos . Radices Eryng . Tamarisc . Abortonum , Absinth . pontic . chelidon . major . crocus , Radic . curcumae , sarsaparillae , sassafr . chinae , tria santala , lignum Guaiaci , ejusque cortex , flor. sulph . chalybs praepar . crocus martis , sal . chalyb. vinum chalyb. syr. chal. vinum album & Rhenanum , sperma ceti , moschus , Ambra Grysea , castoreum , &c. Also the root of osmond the royal , of the male fernbrake , Asparagus , madder , maiden-hairs , Ceterach , hearts-tongue , liverwort , betony , sage , rosemary , and the leaves of dead nettles , may well be numbred amongst specifical simples , for their singular vertue in this disease . ℞ . Apozema . Rad. osmundae regal . spicas no. vj. veron . maris , linguae cervin . ceterach . capill . vener. hepat . ana m.j. salviae , anthus ana m. ss. passul . minor . ℥ .iij. Glycyrrh . ℥ . ss. macis ℈ . ij . coq. in l. vj. aq. fontan . s . a. ℞ . Colaturae l. iij. adde syr. capill . vener. ℥ . iij. misce ff. Apozema . capiat puellus haustulum hujus quotidie mane , horâ quartâ pomeridianâ , tum etiam noctu , si potum tunc potierit , immo si voluerit , utatur eo pro potu ordinario . This is most proper for those who have the Rachites , complicated with a cough , and an obstruction of the lungs . If the liver be afflicted , put in the flowers of Tamarisk , the roots of male-fernbrake , raisons , white and red sanders , Sassafras wood , and sage leaves . ℞ . Sarsaparill . ℥ .viij. rad. chinae ℥ .ij. lig. sassafr . Sacculus . ℥ . ss. eboris ℥ .j. osmond regal . veron . maris , ling. cervin . ceterach , capill . vener. hepat . summitat , lamii , ana m.ij. Boyle them in four gallons of new Ale , untill one be consumed ; then add another gallon , and stirre it up and down with a stick , then strain it , and put the ingredients into a boulting bag , put a peece of Iron into them , and a bit of leaven , hang it into the Ale with a string , and let the child drink of it for its ordinary drink . ℞ . Sarsaparill . incis . & contus . ℥ . iij. rad. chinae , eryng . ana ℥ . ij . linguae cervin . ceterach . hepat . capill . vener. veron . maris , salviae ana m. ss. cort . tamarisci , sant . rubr . anaʒ . ij . passul . corinth . ℥ .j. macisʒ . ss. Victus . With pure oat-meal , a cock chickin , and a sufficient quantity of water , make your broath . Also this Electuary following is good . ℞ . Conserv . rosarum rub . ℥ . i.ss . cons. flor. borrag . Electuarium . salviae , lamii . caryoph . anthus , ana ℥ . ss. Diatri . santal . diarrhod . abb . croci , salis chalyb . ana ℈ . ss. cinam . Glycyrr . hispan . anaʒ . ss. chalyb. praepar . ʒ.j . cum syr. de cichor . cum rhab. f. Electuarium . Let the child take half a dram , two scruples , or a dram every morning by it self , or else in possit Ale .

7. Remedies that correct the symptomes ( such as the flux of the belly , the lientery profuse sweats , Rhabarb . and painful breeding of teeth ) are these , Rhubarb , Senna , Tamarinds , Myrobalaus , for they leave behind an evident binding after evacuation . So that the cure is perfected partly by purgations , by astringent remedies , by such as open , and partly by such as strengthen the parts . ℞ . Mixtura . Fol. Sennae elect . ʒ.ss . rhab. ℈ .j. pulpae tamarind . ʒ.i.ss . semin . anis . contus . gr. x. Infuse them in a sufficient quantity of water , boyle them very gently , and to an ounce and a half of the decoction , adde Syr. de rosis siccis , vel myrt . vel menthae , ℥ . ss. ℞ . Bolus . Conserv . rosar . rub . ℥ . ss. rhab. opt . pulv . gr. xij . Syr. de coral . q.s.f . Bolus . To be given in the morning , or if the symptomes be violent , ℞ . Bolus . Laudani dispensatorii Londinens . gr. ss. magister corall . gr . xij . conserv . caryoph . vel rosarum rub . ℈ .j. syr. cydon . q. s . f. Bolus . To be taken at bed-time . If you want more , look back into the 39 , 40 , and 41. Chapters in the first book .

For profuse and excessive sweating ; mark what Hippocrates saith , Hippocrates . sudorem illum , qui praeter causam fluit , purgationem postulare . That that sweat which floweth away without cause , requireth purgation . For which purpose Rhubarb is most excellent , Rhabarb . also French , and Rennish-wine is commended . But because according to Galen , Galenus . Vinum pueris inimicum , by reason it heateth above nature , and hurteth the head ; Mix with it rose-water , or put in Borrage , or rosted Apples , adde a little sugar , and nutmeg : Also Electuaries with steel , Electuariū . ( If there be no cathar , cough , inflammation , plurisie , or flux ) Diarrhod . abb . Diatri . sant . and conserve of Barberies , are good .

For the painful breeding and aching of the teeth , vomiting is commended ; or to rub the teeth with a tobacco leafe moystened . Nurses use coral , but to rub the gums with a marsh mallow root is better . If the pain be violent , use Laud. gr . ss. as before . Laudan .

8. External remedies may be divided into two kinds , namely the manner of exercise , and things externally applicable : Gentle exercises are referred to the manner of lying down . To the agitation of the body in the cradle . To the carrying them about in the nurses arms , and to sedendary pastimes .

1. First , lying upon the back , among all postures of the body , doth chiefly recede from exercise : and is almost only allowable in the extreme weaknesse of the spirits , as in acute fevers , inflammation of the liver , spleen , lungs , in a plurisie , in the growing of the lungs with the Plura , and an impostum , &c. The simple lateral position conteineth somewhat more of exercise , to correct the crookednesse of the back-bone , a little bag may be made to lay under the gibbous part .

2. Secondly , rocking of the cradle in time of sleep , must be intermitted : This kind of exercise is most profitable for weak infants , that can scarce stand upon their feet .

3. The bearing them about in the nurses arms , is most agreeable to the same children . Let the nurse sing , and wave the child to and fro ; if it be strong , to hold it up gently by the hands ; if weak , under the arms ; also rowling the child upon a bed is good , or upon a table , laying a hard cushion underneath , whereon the gibbous part may rest .

4. Sedendary games and pastimes are the least profitable .

Masculine exercises of greater note are referred to these three titles : Exercitiū . To going , to an artificial hanging of the body , to friction , rubbing , and contrectation of the Hypocondries , and the Abdomen . Let the nurse use frictions with her warm hand upon the back bone , thighes , hips , legs , ankles , and soals of the feet , but not on the gibbous part that sticketh out , but on the hollow part : Let the nurse sometimes lift up the bowels , and sometimes depress them : sometimes remove them towars the right , and sometimes towards the left hand : and sometimes thrust the tops of the fingers under the bastard ribs , thereby to deliver the liver from any preternatural growing with the Peritonaeum ; If any such should chance to be : It easily happens by reason of the greatnesse of the liver , and the stretching of the Hypocondriacal parts , whereupon the Peritonaeum and the membrane of the liver are most neerly and strictly conjoyned , and so by the help of time may easily grow together .

Things to be externally applyed are liquors , oyles , liniments , oyntments , and plaisters . First , 1. Fomentatio ℞ . Rad. osmundae regalis , filic . maris ana ℥ .j. fol. salviae , stoech . lauri , scolopendr . veron . maris , flor. calend . rorism . ana m. ss. rosarum . rubr . siccat p. j. coq. in aq. fontan . & aq. vitae vulgari . ana li. j. ad 3 partis casum , colatura servetur ad usum . These liquors are for the most part mixt with equall parts of oyles , liniments , or oyntments ; and rubbed on with a hot hand before a fire , untill they be dry .

Compound oyles are not to be used alone ; but are to be mixed with simple oyles . 2. ℞ . Fol. salviae rubrae , veron . maris , rorismar . Vnguentum . lauri ana m. ij . rad. osmundae regalis ℥ .vj. summitat . lavend. flo. calend . chamaem . an . m. j. aqua vitae li. j. ol. è pedib . bovin . ol. vulpin . anali . ss. sevi cervin . ol. lumbricor . ana lib. j. coq. ad consumpt . aq. vit. Exprimatur ung . dum calet . & separatis foecibus reservetur in usum . Vel ℞ . Fol. becabung . chamaem . nasturt . aquat . Vnguentum . cochlear . hortens . veron . maris , cardiacae , capill . vener. linguae cervin . ceterach , lauri , summit . menth . salviae rubr . rorismar . baccar . hederae ana m. ss. radic . osmundae regalis ℥ .iv. vini moscatellin . lb. ss. butyr . majal . li. iij. Cut the leaves , and bruise the berries , and boyl them all ; to the consumption of the wine , strain it whilest it is hot , and separating the pure substance from the setlings , make an oyntment according to art . ℞ . Ol. de cappar . absynth . sambucini an . ℥ .j. ung . Linimentum . generalis primi supra descripti ℥ . i. ss. m. f. Linimentum . This is good to be rubbed upon the region of the abdomen , and the Hypocondries , even to drinesse : The balsom of Tolu , mixed with the oyntment aforesaid , or an emplaster , and applyed upon the region of the back is counted most excellent . ℞ . Emplastrum . Succor . becabung . nasturt . aquat . cochlear . hortens . absynth . cortic . sambuci , radic . filic . maris an . ℥ .j. succi depurati lento calore ad crassitiem fermè extracti redigantur , tunc adde in pulverem subtilissimum comminuta santal . citrin . ʒ.ij . macisʒ . i.ss . ℞ . Mixturae hujus ℥ . i.ss . gummi ammon . in vino soluti & ad spissitudinem cocti , ℥ .iv. misceantur calidè , & continuè agitentur donec incipiant frigescere & indurari , f. Emplast . Emplast . de beton . and Diacalcitheos is much commended , to be applyed to the back , adding mastick , Linimentum . and Olibanum in powder , of each half a dram . Lastly , a liniment made with the gelly of Harts-horn , being made with such things as strengthen the sinews , as the flowers of sage &c. and in the time of anoynting , to mingle therewith oyle of Castoreum , and oyl of nutmegs by expression , is excellent .

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . FINIS .

LIB. III. CHAP. I.

ACHOR , vel Tinea , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or scald head : is a disease possessing the musculous skin of the head , or the hairy scalp , and eating thereinto like a moth .

1. Furfur is also a kind of ulceration of the head , Furfur . like a scurf or dandruff , and is like unto bran or oatmeal ; some term it a drie scall .

2. There is another called Ficosa , Ficosa . a fig-like scall , because when it is despoyled of the crust or scab , which is yellow ; there appears grains of quick and red flesh , like to the inner seeds or grains of figs , and casting out a bloody matter .

3. But Achor is properly an ulcerous scall , for it abounds with ulcers , which are open with many holes , flowing with liquid saines , like the washing of flesh ; stinking , sometimes livid , and sometimes of a yellowish colour .

4. If the holes be somewhat larger , Cerion . Favosa . it s called Cerion , or Favosa , ( that is like a hony comb ) The matter which floweth resembleth hony in colour and consistence .

They all proceed of a humour which is lesse or more vitious . Causa .

It need not any more signes . Signa . Curatio . Purgatio .

You must first begin with purging , and if nothing prohibit , open a vein . Next , with charril , Venae sectio sothernwood , Venus haire , Enula campana , roots and fumitory , make lie with a little vinegar , Lotio . and wash the head therewith , and with this oyntment following anoynt the head . ℞ . Vnguentum . Ol. amigd . amar . ℥ . iv . olei irini ℥ . ij . succi ciclae , & fumi . ana ℥ . iij. decoq. ad consumptionem succorum , quibus adde farinae faenug . ℥ .ij. nigellae ℥ .j. misce omnia simul & fiat unguentum . Ficosa is cured with cresses , Cataplas . being beaten , and fryed with hogs-grease , and applyed ; for an ulcerous scall this oyntment following is much commended . ℞ . Vnguentum . Vnguent . alb . ℥ .iv. olei laurini ℥ . iv . cin . nicotian . ℥ .ij. ol. tart . quant . suff . fiat unguentum . This oyntment killeth vermin which usually are found in scall'd heads .

Lastly , an ulcerous and contumacious scall must be cured , as we cure the Lues venerea : to the oyntments prescribed , may be added a little Vnguentum enulatum ; Emplastrum . or take Emplastrum vigonis cum mercurio , and fit it into the fashion of a cap ; and apply it : but let the head be often washed with the decoction of Guaiacum , &c.

For childrens scald heads , ℞ . Lixivium . Pisorum m. 4. Decoquantur in s . q . aquae . Horum iuri admisceatur tantundem lixivii fortis : & facta ebullitione reservetur usui . Rulandus .

CHAP. II.

ALOPECIA , is baldnesse , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or falling off of the haire ; expert Physicians do reckon nine kinds of defaults of the haire . First ,

1. Contorsio , which is a curling or intangling of the haire . Secondly ,

2. Decoloratio , a deformity of the colour . Thirdly ,

3. Quassatio , a splitting or cleaving asunder of the haire . Fourthly ,

4. Fractio , which is a short breaking away of the haire , for it snappeth asunder . Fifthly ,

5. Atrophia , a drying away , or consuming of the haire , for lack of food . Sixthly ,

6. Canities , is when the haire before its due time becomes gray or white . Seventhly ,

7. Defluxio , which is a falling away of the haire , like as in them who lost their naturall heat , or recovered after a long continued sicknesse . Eighthly ,

8. Phiasis , is when the haire is coloured like a snake . The ninth and last is this ,

9. Alopecia I now treat of .

The causes of Alopecia , Causa . are inflamed moystures , whereby the haire before was fed ; which through inflammation thereof is taken away .

If blood abound , open a vein , Curatio . Venae sectio Fomentatio and take myrtill seeds , and leaves , boyle them in plantin water and red wine , and wash the head therewith . Or ℞ . Mellis purioris , vini cretici , Fallopius . urinae puerorum , Lactis ana lb. Aqua . Fallopius . j. Destillet . aqua , qua abluantur loca , unde pili decidunt . Fallopius .

CHAP. III.

TORTVRA ORIS , called of Almansor , Contractio : it is untruly named the palsie , for it is more nearer a cramp ; yet if it proceed from moysture , it is a kind of palsie ; if through drowth , then it is a kind of cramp , and is commonly a sign of death .

The chief cause springeth , Causa . as of that of the palsie , or cramp , called Spasmos , or else of cold , or some angry passion .

The mouth and lips are contracted to the right or left side , Signa . so that one eye is sometimes clear shut up ; and the breath issueth out at one corner of the mouth .

For the cure , Curatie . if you look into the Chapters of Spasmus , and Paralysis , you shall find plenty of remedies ; yet this bag following is much commended . ℞ . Sacculus . Pulicar . herb . paralys . orig. calamenti , folior . lauri , & rutae , anthos an . m. ss. florum stoecados , salviae , sambuci , ana p. j. radic . pyretri ℥ .j. fiat sacculus . And apply it , Oleum castorei . but first let the diseased part be anoynted with oyle of Castoreum . Lastly , ℞ . Aqua opt . Quercetanus . Aquarum Lillii convallii , Aquarum juniperi ana ℥ . j. olei succini ℈ . ss. misce . Quercetanus .

CHAP. IV.

PEDICVLARIS MORBVS : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 Causa . the lowsie evill , is a miserable sickness : It happeneth that these vermin do breed of moysture of a mans flesh , and begin commonly in the eye-browes , and in some scabs or scruf , by little and little they creep out of the whole body with such danger , that very skilful Physicians have enough to do therewith .

First purge , Curatio . and then anoynt with this liniment following . ℞ . Ol. amigd . amar . ℥ . ij . ol. antiquiss . Linimentum . Rondelet . vel rutac . ℥ . j. staphi . agriae ℥ . j. centaur . minor . ʒ . ij . myrrhaeʒ . iij. arg. viv . ℥ . ij . axung . ranc . dae & salitae ℥ . iij. incorporentur simul , & fiat lin●mentum . Lastly , let him drink the juyce of wormwood , and scurvigrass in his beer , for a week together . And ℞ . Malv . bismal . ciclae ana . m. ij . hord . integ . Rondeletius Lotio . & leviter torrefacti p. iij. fo. ℥ . j. flor. chamo . mellil . ana . p. j. fiat decoctio , qua abluatur Rondelet . lib. 1. cap. 3. Or the oyntment made with Tobacco ashes , see the first Chapter , and second page of this book , or make this liniment . ℞ . Aloes staphydis agriae . an . ℥ . ss. olei fraxini , Linimentum . succi genistoe q. s . Fiat linimentum . Weckerus .

CHAP. V.

OPHTHALMIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is an inflammation of the coat Adnata , and consequently of the whole eye , with beating , and great pain .

It may be caused either by a fall , Causa . a stroak , dust , or small sand flying into the eyes : or by a defluxion of a thin hot humour upon the eyes , or an inflammation of the Dura mater , or pericranium , may be the cause .

The signes are great heat , Signa . rednesse , and pain , which sometimes is so vehement , that it forceth the eyes out of their orbe , and breaketh them asunder : they are sometimes taken with vomiting , which is a sign that the matter of the disease proceeds from the stomack .

Their diet must be moderate , Curatio . Victus ratio Venae-sectio Galenus . and of a cooling quality , and if nothing forbid , give him a gentle purgation , and open a vein in the arm . But Galen commends the opening of a vein in the forehead , to be a most speedy help . Then use repercussives , as ℞ . Collyrium . Paraeus . Aq. ros. rub . & plantag. an . ℥ . ss. mucagin . gum . tragacanth . ʒ.ij . album ovi quod sufficit . f. collyrium . Let certain drops be dropped into the eye , and presently after , apply this cataplasme to the eye . ℞ . Cataplas . Karaeus . Medul. pomor . sub ciner . coctorum ℥ .iij. lactis muliebris ℥ . ss. fiat cataplasma .

CHAP. VI.

SVFFVSIO , vel cataracta , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a disease in which the Patient imagines that he seeth black things : It is the concretion of an humour into a thin skin under the horny coat , just against the apple or pupil : or it is a corrupt water congealed like a curd betwixt the Tunicles , and set before the sight of the eye , and the cristalline humour ; so that the sight is quite lost , weak , or somehat depraved .

Leucoma , or the web of the eye , Leucoma . Glaucoma . is not much unlike the cataract : and also Glaucoma , which is , when the cristalline humour is dry and thick , and the colour of it is green , so that the eyes seem green .

The causes of a cataract may be a fall , Causa . stroak , heat , cold , or pain ; by whose meanes the humour is drawne and gathered together : or else vapours and humours ascending to the brain , and from thence descending to the eyes , which in processe of time , and by reason of cold , are changed into water ; and in the end becomes thick and congealed .

When the cataract is formed and ripe , Signa . it resembleth a thin membrane spread over the Apple or pupil ; and appeareth in colour sometimes black , green , livid , citrine , and a quick-silver-like colour , which are all held uncurable , because it is very like that the optick nerve is obstructed : But a chesnut , or a sky , or sea-water colour , with some little whitenesse , yeeld great hope of a happy and successeful cure .

At the first when it beginneth to breed , they seem to see many things , as flies , hares , nets , and black things : sometimes every thing appeareth two , and sometimes lesse than they are , and their sight is best in the morning : now if this filme cover half the pupil , then all things shew but by halfes : But if the middest thereof be covered , and as it were the centre of the cristalline humour , then they seem as if they had holes or windowes : but if it cover all , then can they see nothing at all , but shadowes of visible bodies , and that but confusedly , and by conjecture .

He must abstaine from wine , Curatio . pease , beanes , turneps , and especially from venery : Let his bread be seasoned with some sweet fennel-seeds : Venae sectio phlebotomy , and purging , if they be requisite , shall be appointed : Also masticatories to be used in the morning ; and frictions upon the eye-lids are commended . Bright shining things , as the Starres , the Moon when it is at the full , Looking-glasses , Diamonds , &c. for the Patient to look earnestly upon them , are said to dissipate a beginning cataract ; also for this purpose , Collyrium . take two ounces of Damask rose-water , warme it on the fire , and half a dram of Aloes succotrine pulveris'd , mix them with the juice of Cellendine , as much as sufficeth ; drop three drops into the eye every night eight nights together . I was taught this by a very good friend of mine , that held it for a great secret ; or take Vigo's collyrium made ℞ . Collyrium . Hepatis hircini sani & recentis lb. ij . calami aromatici & mellis an . ℥ . ss. succi rutaeʒ . iij. aq. chelidoniae , faeniculi , verbeniae euphasiae , an . ℥ .iij. piperis longi , nucis moschatae , caryophyllorū anaʒ . ij . croci ℈ .j. storis rorismarini aliquantum contriti , m. ss. sarcocollae , aloe , hepaticae anaʒ . iij . fellis ratae , leporis & perdicis an . ℥ .j. terantur omnia , tritisque adde sacchari albi ℥ .ij. mellis rosatiʒ . vj . conjiciantur in alembicum vitreum , & distillentur in balneo mariae : If you prevaile nothing by these ●edicines , and that the humour do every day thicken more then other , when it comes to be grown somewhat hard , then let the expert Chyrurgion touch it with a needle according to art : The powder of a mowshell put into the eye upon a web , wasteth it .

CHAP. VII .

LIPPITVDO , blear eyes : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or blood-shot eyes , is nothing else but a certain white filth , flowing from the eyes ; which oftentimes agglutinates or joynes together the eye-lids .

Sometimes it is hereditary , Causa . Rhasis . and then not to be cured : Rhasis saith , that when the white of the eye is turned to rednesse , it is caused of some salt humour , or super-abundance of Rhume , with corruption of blood : Also excrementious flegme may be the cause .

Some commend Emplast . contra rupturam , Curatio . Cucurbitulae . to be applyed to the shaven crown : frictions and cupping-glasses applyed to the hinder part of the head are good , and a collyrium made with rose-water , Collyrium . and a little vitrial dissolved therein . Lastly , ℞ . Decoctio . Salviae , betonicae , hyssopi , serpilli , an. m. j. flor. stoechados m. v. rad. faeniculi peoniae , ana ℥ .j. sem. anisi , faeniculi , ammi an . ʒ . j. nucis muschatae , cinnam . an . ʒ . j. misceantur & coquantur usque ad consumptionem tertiae partis , deinde coletur , saccharoque dulcis reddatur potio , cui denique addantur syrupi de bet●nica . ℥ .iv. Let him drink thereof often ; Venae-sectio but first purge him and bleed him , and an issue made in his neck , cannot but be very effectual to turn the course of the humour : unguentum tutiae cannot but be very good .

CHAP. VIII .

AEGILOPS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . fistula lacrymosa ; or weeping fistula of the eye , it is in the corner thereof , near unto the nose , where there is a glandule made for the receiving , and retaining moysture ; for the humecting the eye , lest it should drie by continual motion : This glandule sometimes swells , impostumates , and ulcerates : by reason of a sanguine , Causa . or pituitous defluxion , falling violently from the brain , and in time it rotteth the bone that lyeth under it .

There is for the most part a tumour of the bignesse of a pease , Signa . the which being pressed , floweth with a sanious , serous , red , or white , and viscid matter : In time they cause an Atrophia of the eye , in some blindnesse , Prognostic . and a stinking breath .

Some chirurgions cut up the uppermost skin , Curatio . and wring or presse out the impostume , which lieth lockt in a little bladder ; and cut it off as near as may be , the rest they take away with an actual cautery : The same swelling doth settle it self otherwhiles in the length of the eye-lids , yet both are to be holpen with oat-meal , wine , and Tutiae , tempered together in manner of a salve : Anchylops . Anchylops somewhat differs from Aegilops , for that is a superfluous flesh in the corners of the eye , whereto humours gather .

℞ . Thuris , sarcocollae , aloes , sang . dracon . Collyrium . balaust . antimonii , aluminis , an . ℈ .j. floris gr . v. fiat pulvis , & cum aqua rutae f. collyrium . Forestus .

CHAP. IX .

LAGOPHTHALMVS ; or the hare-eye : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . In this affect the Patient sleepeth with his eyes open , because his eye-lids are so short , that it will not cover them .

The cause is either internal or external ; Causa . internal , as by a carbuncle , impostume , or ulcer : external as by a wound made by a sword , fall , burning , or the like .

That which happens by burning and a carbuncle , &c. is held uncurable ; Curatio . because much of the substance is lost , you must use relaxing and mollient fomentations .

Ectropion , is the turning up , Ectropion . or out of the eye-lid , both their cures are properly performed by chyrurgery . In this last , purge twice or thrice with these pills following . ℞ . Pilulae . Forestus . Pilul . sine quibus , lucis major . anaʒ . ss. diagridii . gr . ij . fiant pilulae vij . deinde ut oculum lavaret praecepi vino albo , cui alumen de rocha , in exigua quantitate semel bullitum erat . Deinde palpebram linimento subsequenti inungeret jussi . ℞ . Linimentum . Tutiae praeparatae ℥ . ss. axungiae porcinae colatae ℥ .i. ss. camphorae ℈ . j. boni ponderis : lavetur novies in aqua ros. somni tempore inungatur . Forestus . Forest . Tom. 1. lib. 11. obs. 41.

CHAP. X.

CHALAZION , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 or Hailstone of the eye-lid , is a round and clear pimple which growes upon the upper eye-lid , and is moveable : The Latines call it grando . There is another pimple called Hordeolum , Hordeolū . growing upon the verges of the eye-lids above the place of the hairs , it resembles a barley corn .

At the first beginning it may be dissolved and discussed , Curatio . but if once it comes to be hard , it 's scarce curable , and is hardly brought to suppuration : The best way is to open them , and then to press forth the matter : If the pimple be small , thrust it through with a needle and thred , and leave the thred therein , of such length , that you may fasten the ends thereof with a little Emplastrum gratia Dei , to the forehead ; if it be on the upper eye-lid ; or to the cheeks , if on the lower , you must draw forth a fresh one every second day , as is usually done in chyrurgical Setons : Thus at length the swelling will be destroyed , and made plain . Forestus , Tom. 1. lib. 11 : obs. 45. Forestus doth much commend the fat of a cock to bathe the pimple called Hordeolum with , and also the decoction of Cammomel .

CHAP. XI .

MYDRIASIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is the dilatation of the pupil of the eye .

It happeneth either by nature , Causa . as from the default of the first conformation , ( which is uncurable ) or by chance as a blow , fall , or contusion upon the eye , which causeth the offspring of a humour , to flow down from the brain .

First open a vein , Curatio . Venae-sectio then use cupping-glasses with scarrification , and frictions , whereby the defluxion may be hindered : Take the blood of a turtle-dove , pigeon , or chickin , reaking hot out of the veines , and poure it upon the eye ; then apply thereto this Cataplasme . ℞ . Parinae fabar . & hordei ana . ℥ . iij. ol. rosar . Cataplas . & myrtillorum an . ℥ . i.ss . pul . ireos flor . ʒ.ij . cum sapa fiat cataplasma . Also this fomentation following is good to foment , with a spunge . ℞ . Rosar . rub . & myrtill . an . m. j. florum melil . Fomentatio & chamaem . an . p. j. nucum cupress . ℥ .j. vini austeri l. ss. aq. ros. & Plantag. an . ℥ .iv. fiat decoctio . ℞ . Syr. de betonica ℥ .iv. capiat . ij . Syrupus . cochlearia bis in die . Forestus . To. 1. lib. 11. obser. 28.

CHAP. XII .

HYPOPYON , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is the suppurate or putrefied eye .

Sometimes it is caused by a defluxion , Causa . and sometimes it cometh after an inflammation , sometimes by a stroak ; through which occasion a vein being opened , hath poured forth blood thither , which may presently be turned into pus or quitture .

Evacuate the matter ( the Corea being opened ) at the Iris , Curatio . in which place all the coats meet , you may cleanse the ulcer with Hydromel or the like .

There are divers other affects of the eyes ; as the Hydatis , Hydatis . Proptôsis . or fatnesse of the eye-lids . Proptôsis , or the falling or starting forth of the eye . Chemôsis . Chemôsis , or the turning up of the eye-lids . Pterygion , Pterygion . Staphyloma or web of the eye . Staphyloma , or grape-like swelling . These affects of the eyes , and their cures , are also so well known to expert chyrurgions , that for brevities sake I will omit them without giving you either the causes , signes , or cures of them ; because I have been large in the former affects of the eyes ; So that the cure of the former , may serve for the cure of these . Forestus . If you desire to be further satisfied , see Forestus . Tom. 1. lib. 11. de morb . occul . & palpeb .

CHAP. XIII .

DOLOR AVRIVM : pain of the eares , Causa . is caused in some through cold taken in a journey , by cold winds 〈◊〉 also it chanceth to many through a hot distemper , or inflammation : sometimes sharp and biting humours do cause pain in the eares .

If cold be the cause , Curatio . Clyster . administer a sharp clyster , made with rew , balme , bettony , wormwood , bay-leaves , and rosemary ; also a poultis of the same herbs , Cataplas . with oyle of cammomel would do well ; and drop into the cares a little oyle of bitter almonds : make a cake of Rye-meal and water , when it is well baked split it , and lay on English hony , apply it to the pained ears hot , and upon the cake a hot brick or tyle , so do three or four times , I once used it with good successe . ℞ . Ol. amygd . dul . & Chamaem . an . ℥ .i. ss. ol. Oleum . lilliorum , viol . an . ℥ .ij. misce , injiciantur in aurem . This is good in a hot cause . If there be an impostume , ℞ . Seminis lini , & faenugr . an . ℥ . ss. flor . Cataplas . chamaem . melil . ros. an . p. j. rad. bistortae ℥ . j. fiat decoctio , contundantur & fiat cataplasma .

CHAP. XIV .

SONITVS AVRIVM ; sound and noise of the eares , is for the most part ingendred of windy vapours , Causa . or of gross and clammy humours : It may be caused through weaknesse of the members , and of outward things , as of cold , heat , or a blow on the head .

First purge with a dragm of head pills , Curatio . Pilulae . Sternutamentum . if nothing prohibit : And let sweet fennel-seed be baked in his bread : Every third morning let him take sneesing-powder , and drop into the eares every night certain drops of oyle of rew , Oleum , and aniseed , and keep the eares stopt with cotten wool ; This Electuary following is good . ℞ . Electuarium . Conserv . flor. rorism . ℥ . ij . species diambrae , Dianthos an . ℈ . ij . ol. roris . succini an . Gut . iij. Syr. de stoechade , quant . sufficit fiat Electuarium . If the cause proceed from the stomach , Vomitus . Theriaca . Venet. admiminister a vomit .

Lastly , a dragm of Venus-treakle given in posset-ale ( wherein rosemary is boyled ) is excellent . Forestus . Vinum . Forestus doth direct wine to be drunk in this affect ; and the decoction of Coriander seed prepared .

CHAP. XV.

SVRDITAS , & gravis auditus ; deafnesse , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . and slow hearing ; It doth beginne sometimes at ones birth , and sometimes afterwards .

It chanceth either through cholerick humours , flying upwards , Causa . or through crude and grosse humours , stopping the hearing .

First administer a dragm of head pills , Curatio . Pilulae cochiae . Oleum . or give him the infusion of senne , and sweet fennel-seed . Take an onyon , rost it soft , stamp it , and strain out the juyce , & mixe it with a little fresh goos-grease , and drop three or four drops at a time often into the ears , and then stuffe them with black cotten wool , and let him keep his head very warm . The juice of coal-worts , mixed with white-wine , is good for the same purpose : Fumigatio . Stern tamentum . Let him receive the fumes of frankincense , and amber into his ears . Also provoke sneesing : Let him lean his ear upon a quill , or reed , having one end made fit for the ear , and the other for the pot ( let there be in the pot wormwood , mints , marjoram , stoechas , rew , seeds of dill , and cummin sodden in water ) that the vapour may passe into the course of hearing : Oyle of Rew , and Castoreum , Ol. caster . are good to drop into the eares , so is the vapour of vinegar taken with a reed . ℞ . Scoriae ferri ℥ . j. decoq. Rondeletius in vino , Injectio . quod postea injiciatur in aurem .

CHAP. XVI .

PAROTIDES : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . be inflammations , which are wont to issue in the kernels , which be by the eares .

It is caused of abundance of hot blood , Causa . which is either mixed with choller , flegm , or melancholy : sometimes of humours compact in the head , and sometimes Parotides breaketh out in feavers .

If fulnesse of blood be the cause , Signa . then there is vehement pain ; if cholerick blood , they seem much like Erysipelas ; if of melancholy blood , they do not vex with vehement pain , they are hard , but do not look red : If of flegmatick blood , in the swelling they be raised sharp upward .

First cut the Cephalica vein on the same side , Curatio . Venae sectio Fomentatio and make a fomentation with Fenugreek , Althaea , cammomel , and meal of Linseed , to ease pain : Emplastrum . Emplast . Oxycroceum , and melilot plaister is good , some have performed a perfect cure with Argent . Vng . enul . vivum . The oyntment thereof being rubbed upon a plaister of melilot , and applyed two or three times : Lastly , this cataplasme following is very good . ℞ . Cataplas . Paraeus . Rad. liliorum , & ceparum sub . cineribus coct. an . ℥ . iij. vitell. ovor . num . ij . axung . suillae , & unguent . basilicon . an . ℥ .i. fari . sem. lini ℥ . i.ss . fiat Cataplasma . But if the matter so require , let the tumor be opened . If you see cause , you may put Vng . Enulat . in the Cataplasme .

CHAP XVII .

OZAENA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is an ulcer in the inside of the nose , deep , stinking , and rotten , out of which are sent forth a loathsome and stinking savour , with many crusty and stinking excrements .

The cause is sharp and rotten humours , Causa . which flow to the nostrils .

Let the head be dried and strengthened ; Curatio . Pilulae cochiae . but first purge him with one dragm of head pills : and ℞ . Omphacii ℥ . ss. cortic . mali granati , Vnguentum . vel conficiantur sic . an . ʒ.iij . myrrhae aluminis , ladani anaʒ . ij . calchit . aloes , cort . thur . an . ʒ.j . ol. rosat . & myrrh . an . ʒ . ij . cerae rub . q. s . fiat unguentum . Also the nostrils may be anoynted with the juyce of pomegranate , boyled in a brazen vessel unto the halfe . Monardus . Monardus commends the urine of an asse . The juyce of Cresses with Allam are good , and ℞ . Mel. rosarum ℥ .j. cerus . ℈ . ij . misce . Mixtura . And anoynt the scabs therewith . Lastly , let him drink of this julep often . ℞ . Aqua fumariae p.j. Syr. fumar . ℥ . iv . misce . Julepus . Weckerus . And to mitigate pain Weckerus ( in lib. 2. par. 2. pag. 423. ) doth commend axungia gallinae cum ol. viol . & pauca cera .

CHAP. XVIII .

PROFLVVIO SANGVINIS ex naribus : flux of blood at the nose , Causa . is caused by a twofold meanes , as internal , and external ; external , as some fall , a stripe , vehement exercise , and tarrying in the sun ; of inward causes , as plenty of blood , and thinnesse of the same , and sometimes great drinking of wine .

You may know if it come through plenty of blood , Signa . by a heavie pain in the head , much blood in the face , and by the rednesse of the eyes .

First open a vein on the arm , Curatio . Venae-sectio if nothing forbid , Then take a little bolearmeny , and Aqua sperm . ranarum ; mix them together , and spread them on a double cloath , and apply it to the temples : and let the Patient snuffe up a little of the water aforesaid , often cold : If the Patient be ancient , and have lost much blood , comfort him with claret wi●e burnt , Historia . and sweetned with loaf-sugar . This course I did once take with an ancient woman of fourscore years of age ( that had lost so much blood that I feared greatly she would die under my hands ) and God cured her : There are many excellent remedies to be found in the Chapters of other fluxes . Yet this medicament following is of great use . ℞ . Medicamentum . Aquae plantag . ℥ .viij. aceti ros . ℥ .j. aqua ros . ℥ . ss. duo ovi album . boli arm . veriʒ . i. ss. concussa cum panno lineo fronti apponantur . Forest . Forestus . To. 1. lib. 13. ob . 13.

CHAP. XIX .

POLYPVS ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is a fleshly matter growing in the nostrils , like unto a kind of carbuncle : Hippocrat . Hippocrates doth affirm that it is uncurable .

Sometimes it is caused through grosse humours descending to the nostrils , Causa . and sometimes it ariseth through a melancholy humour . Signa .

It is one while white , another while reddish , and adheres to the bone of the nose● , and sometimes fils the nostril , hanging towards the lips , and resembling the foot of a sea Polypus . There is also found sometimes a softmembrane , long and thin , and is filled with a flegmatick and viscid humour , which in expiration hangs out of the nose , but is drawn in and hid by inspiration : It makes one snuffle in their speech , and snort in their sleep .

Some kinds of Polypi are painful , hard , Curatio . and resisting : having a livid or leading colour , such must not be touched with the hand : But apply this Anodine . ℞ . Olei vitell. ovorum ℥ .ij. lytharg . auri , Anodyna . & tutiae praep. an . ℥ .j. succi plat . solani an . ℥ . j. lapid . haematit . & camphorae an . ℥ . ss. Let them be wrought in a leaden morter , and so make a medicine to put into the nostril : Those that are soft , loose , and without pain , are curable ; some pluck them away with an instrument : but the best way is to waste them away with Aqua fortis , or oyle of vitriol , and then to ease pain , take ung . de bolo , & nutritum : for a fleshly Polypus , some commend a Polypody root to be put through it , to waste it .

CHAP. XX.

FOETOR ORIS : stinking of the mouth : it is caused for the most part through putrefaction of the gummes , Causa . or teeth : or through meat sticking still in the teeth : many times it cometh through a hot distemper of the skin of the mouth , sometimes through corrupt and rotten humours sticking in the mouth of the stomach , sometimes ulceration of the mouth , or lungs , is the occasion of the stinking breath .

If it chance through putrefaction of the gums , Signa . or teeth , or meat sticking in the teeth , it is easily known . If through heat in the mouth , there is felt thirst : If through vice in the stomach , the breath is more stinking before meat , than after . Exulcerations of the lungs , are known by extenuation of the body , and by coughing , &c.

Let his meat be easie of digestion , Curatio . Victus ratio . if stinch of the mouth come through corruption of the gums , look into the Chapter of the scurvie : If through ulceration of the lungs , look into the Chapter of Ptisis . Vomitus . If it proceeds from the stomach , administer a vomit , and then strengthen the stomach with Aromat . Aromat . rosat . &c. rosat . Diambre , &c. If through ulceration of the mouth , look into the following Chapter .

CHAP. XXI .

APHTHAE , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . are certain ulcers bred in the uppermost part of the mouth , and are by the Barbarians called Acola : they have a certain burning heat ; some be whitish , some be reddish , and some be blackish , and those be most perilous of all other . They ingender for the most part in children , Causa . Causa . when either the nurses milk is naught , or the child cannot well digest it . These ulcers sometimes chance to them that be of perfect age , caused by a flux of vitious and sharp humours .

The tokens are easie , they which be red , Signa . do shew blood to have the mastery , yellowish , signify bitter choller , whitenesse , flegm , blackness , melancholy .

This gargarisme following will serve for the cure , if the ulcers be not malign . Curatio .

℞ . Hordei integri p.j. plantag. ceterach . Gargarismus . pilosellae , agrimoniae an . m.j. fiat decoctio ; in qua dissolve mellis rosati ℥ .j. Diamoron . ℥ . ss. fiat Gargarisma . Some make it with Balaustium , Barberies , red roses , allam honey of roses , &c. If they yeeld not to this means , Medicaementum . anoynt them with Vnguentum Aegyptiacum , mixt with mel . rosarum . If any desire to know more , let him read Forestue de Aphthis & oris ulceribus . lib. 15. obser. 21.

CHAP. XXII .

DOLOR DENTIVM ; the tooth-ache : It is caused sometimes through a hot or cold sometimes through flowing of humours out of the head , unto the roots of the teeth ; which through their sharpnesse do gnaw about them .

In a hot distemper the whole body is hot , Signae . and the face red , cold is known by the contrary judgements . If through the flowing of some humour , then there is pain , not only in the teeth , but also into other parts which it passeth by . An hot humour ingendreth vehement pain , a cold humour causeth lesse pain .

If it come of cold , Curatio . wash the teeth with warm wine , or this Gargarisme following .

℞ . Gargarismus . Origan calaminthae , pulegii , rad . verbenae , fol. salviae , betonicae , florum rorism . an . m. ss. nuc . muschataeʒ . ij . vini albi . q. s . fiat Garg .

And then bathe the cheecks with oyle of cammomel , Oleum . and rew : but if it come through extream cold , then

℞ . Pulvis . Piperis longi , rad . pyrethri , melilot . an . ʒ . j. staphisag . ʒ.ss .

Bruise them , and put the powder into a linnen cloath , and lay it on the aching tooth or teeth , and keep it there a quarter of an hour .

If the teeth ake through heat , Decoctio . seethe in vinegar , plantin , roses , purslain , & pillory . If the heat be vehement , seethe in vinegar the seeds of lettice and poppy . Oleum . And bathe the cheeks with oyl of roses , and water-lillies . If through flowing of humours , cut the Cephalica or media , Venae-sectio on the same side the grief is , or the vein under the tongue , then purge him . And make this Gargarisme . ℞ . Rad hyoscyami ℥ .j. pyrethri ℥ . ss. staphisag . Gargaris . ʒ . j . galang . ʒ . ss. camphorae ℈ . ij . aluminis ℥ .j. mellis opt . ℥ . ij . aceti l. j. aq. rosarum ℥ .vj. fiat Gargarisma . It preserveth the teeth , and keeps them from pain . Sometimes a hollow tooth , that is much eaten , causeth extream pain ; so that the Patient is forced to have it drawn , to prevent a fever . These pills following are much commended for staying a defluxion of rhume upon the teeth , which many times causeth much pain . ℞ . Myrrhae drach . vj. Thuris masculiʒ . v. Opii . Pilulae . hyoscyami , rad . cynoglos . aridi an . ʒ.iv . Stillatitii rosarum liquoris , quod satis est . Nicolaus Myr●psus . Finge pilulas & dato dormituris 10. aut 5. Nicol. sect. 3. p. 192.

CHAP. XXIII .

DENTES DENIGRATI , & molles . Causa . Teeth that be black and loose , happen through the flowing of vitious humours ; and sometimes through a stripe or fall , sometimes through flowing of moysture , which doth loose the sinews and ligaments , and so doth make the teeth loose ; or else gnawing , and weaknesse of the gummes , in which the teeth are set , may be the cause . Also the scurvie .

You must begin with purging ; Curatio . then use Dentifrices . ℞ . Fulvis pro dentifricio Nigellae , myrrhae , thur . ana ℥ . j. mastic . piperis alb. ana ℈ . ij . pistolochiae ℈ .j. aluminisʒ . j. fiat pulvis . To score the teeth and dry them , you may adde nitrum , ha●ts-horn burnt , dry mints , common salt burnt , pillitory , and dry penniroyal . Then make a collution to fasten the teeth with red roses , Lotio . mints , plantin , the barks of cypress nuts , seeds of myrtyls , Sumach , Acacia , pomegranate-rinds , and restrictive wine . If the scurvie causeth the loosenesse of the teeth , look into the Chapter of the Scurvie , for there is plenty of remedies . Lastly , ℞ . Pulvis . Coral . rubr . & alb. pyrethri , maceris , mastichis , Rauzovius pumicis , boli armeni ana ℥ . ss. misce , & fiat pulvis subtilissimus . Rauzo .

CHAP. XXIV .

EPULIS ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a fleshly excrescence of the gums , which by little and little oft times is increased to the bignesse of an egge , so that it doth hinder the speech , and eating . It casts forth Salvious and stinking filth , and not seldom degenerates into a Cancer , which you may understand by the propriety of the colour , pain , and other accidents ; and then you must not touch it with your hand .

If there be no pain , Curatio . begin your cure as speedily as may be . Let it be tyed with a double thred , which must be twiched so straight , untill such time as it fall off , then let the place be burnt with a cautery , put through a pipe , or with Aqua fortis , or oyle of vitrial ; Aq. fortis . Oleum . but have a great care you hurt not the sound parts : for if so be it be not burnt , it usually returns . Epulis doth oftentimes turn into a grisly and bony substance ( for want of a timely cure ) as well as into a Cancer . If you would be further satisfied concerning Epulis , read Felix Platerus . Platerus . Tractatus tertius & ultimus cap. 3. de extuberantia . pag. 383. & Fernelius . lib. 5. cap. 8. pag. 163. & 421. Fernelius . Dioscorides & Dioscorides . lib. 1. cap. 80. pag. 164.

CHAP. XXV .

COLVMELLAE INFLAMMATIO , The inflammation of the Collumella , or uvula ; which is a little peece of flesh , spungy , and somewhat sharpened to the form of a pine Apple , hanging in the upper , and inner part of the pallate , so that if one gape wide , and hold down his tongue , it may be seen : It serves to break the force of the ayre drawn in : And to form and tune the voyce : It is often vexed with inflammation .

It is caused through blood , Causa . and other humours descending from the head .

There chanceth difficulty in swallowing , Signa . pain , swelling , rednesse of the Collumella , and a feaver .

Their diet must be of a cooling quality , Curatio . Phlebotonaa . cut the Cephalica vein in the arm , and afterward the vein under the tongue : purge the belly with cooling clysters , Clyster . and restrain the flux of humours , with such things as are of a restrictive quality , as Balaustium , red roses , plantin , myrtyls , &c. of which may be made collutions . As , ℞ . Gargarismus . Aqua rosa . rub . Plantag. portulacae an . ℥ .iv. syr. de ros. siccis , vel de granatis , vel myrthi , vel cytoniorum , vel diamoronis , vel mel rosa . ℥ . iv . aceti parum fiat Gargarisma . Of what sort soever the medicines be , minister them warm . If the pain be violent , make a decoction of Hyssop , Decoctio . Figs , Liqueris , Faenugreek , Althaea , &c. If it draw toward rotting , as may be perceived by his colour , and will not break with Mulsa , and Oximel scilliticum , or such like ; Then open it with some instrument ; after the matter is burst out , use cleansing , abstersive , and glutinative medicines : especially the juyce of Eupatory , &c.

This Gargarisme following doth very much restrain the flux of humours in the inflammation of the Collumella . ℞ . Gargarismus . Plantaginis , solani , portulacae , flor. ros. rub . an . m. j. folior . myrti , corticum malorum granat. an . ʒ . ij . coquantur in aqua Cisterna , pro lib. i. ss. adde succi malorum granatorum post colaturam ℥ .j. aceti ros. ( id enim cito repellit ) ℥ . ss. dianucumʒ . iij. misce fiat Gargarismus . Forestus . Forestus Tom. 1. lib. 15. obser. 2.

CHAP. XXVI .

COLVMELLAE LAXATIO : oftentimes it chanceth that a loose Columella , or Wula doth hang upon the roots of the tongue , and jaws .

It is caused for the most part through abundance of Rhume , also great labour , Causa . and great weaknesse or sicknesse , may be the cause .

You must use in the beginning such a kind of cure , as the inflammation thereof requireth ; Curatio . you must make gargarismes that restrain and drie , as ℞ . Nuc. cupressi m. j. ros. rub . balaustior . Gallar . Gargarismus . myrthill . an . ℥ . ss. aluminisʒ . iij. decoquantur in lb. ij . aquae ad remanentiam l. j. in colatura , dissolve syr. de granatis , diamor . ana ℥ . i.ss . misce pro Gargarismate . If the inflammation be great , Venae sectio open a vein under the tongue , and administer a cooling clyster , then ℞ . Succor . plantag. virgae pastor . portulacae , Gargarismus . depurator . an . ℥ . iv . mellis rosati ℥ . ij . diamor . ℥ .j. bolus arm . ʒ.j . misce fiat Gargarisma . If the Columella happen to ulcerate , look into the Chapter of Aphthae . Some are forced to have a great part , others all their uvula cut away . Take the ashes of centory , the powder of dogs dung , and hony , Mixtura . mix them for the ulcers of the uvula , &c.

CHAP. XXVII .

BRONCHOCELE : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . The Latines call it , Gutturis Hernia ; The rupture of the throat , is a great round tumour in the throat : It setleth it self between the skin and the sharp arterie , in which sometimes gross flegm is included ; I mean flesh , as it were a kind of humour like unto hony , fatnesse , or like unto cheese and egges sodden together .

It proceeds in women , Causa . from the same cause as an Anurisma .

In some there is found a fleshy substance , Signa . having some small pain , some are small , others great : some have a cist or bag , others have no such thing ; those that shall be curable , may be opened with an incision-knife , Curatio . and if possible , let out the matter : when the matter is evacuated , let the ulcer be consolidated , & cicatrized : but before you attempt this kind of cure , make Gargarismes , Cataplas . Marquardus . and poultises , of figs , fenugreek , linseed , Althaea , &c. Lastly , if need be , purge with Diacatholicon or Diaphaenicon in oximel ; open a vein under the tongue , and ℞ . Haustus . Cineris murisʒ . j. detur cum vino , aut alio modo in aurora .

CHAP. XXVIII .

TONSILLARVM INFLAMMATIO , inflammation of the tonsils , or almonds ; whose places be hot and moyst ; and therefore the more subject to inflammation . They are most vexed with this evill that abound with blood . Nature hath placed these two Glandules opposite to one another , at the Jawes neer the roots of the tongue , in figure and magnitude like Almonds : their office is to receive the spittle falling down from the braine , which serves to moysten the tongue ; which otherwise with continuall speaking , would grow dry , and fail , which often happens in feavers .

The inflammation of the almonds , Causa . called Amigdalae , is caused sometimes by the drinking of strong wines ; and through greedy devouring of meat ; sometimes there flowes a great quantity of crude , phlegmatick , and viscid humors , together with the blood , whence ariseth a tumor . Signa . Swallowing is painefull to the patient , he hath a feaver : and many times the muscles of the throttle and neck , is so swollen together with the glandules , that the patient is strangled .

First administer a cooling clyster , Curatio . clyster . Venae-sectio then open a vein under the tongue ; if he abound with blood , first open the Cephalica on the arme . To ease pain , applie a poultis , made of barly meal , seeds of flax , fenugreek , althaea &c. or this cataplasm following . ℞ . Nidi hyrund . ℥ iij. pul . nuc . cupress . ℥ j. ros. Cataplas . ℥ . ss. excipiantur oxymel . fiat ad formam Cataplasmatis , applicetur in lateribus colli . Then use astringent Gargarismes , Gargarismus . if still the inflammation increaseth , and there be sharp gnawings in the evening ; then look for rotting of it ; Decoctio . for which purpose Aqua mulsa is good , and the decoction of figs , hyssop , seeds of Althaea . &c. when it is perfectly rotten , break it with sharp collusions , or cut it with some fine instrument ; and after it is broken , let the patient bow his head downward , that the matter may the better run out : and then let him gargarise with Aqua mulsa , Aq mulsa . untill it be healed . Sometimes there are ulcerations of the Tonsils , which happeneth unto those that do abound with vitious humours ; I shall referre you to the Chapter of Aphthae .

CHAP. XXIX .

RANVLA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a tumour under the tongue , which takes away the liberty of pronunciation of speech : wherefore the Greeks call it Batrachium ; because such as have this disease of the tongue , seem to expresse their minds by crooking , rather then by speaking .

It is caused by the falling down of a cold , Causae . moyst , grosse , tough , viscid , and flegmatick matter from the brain , upon the tongue ; which matter in colour and consistence , resembles the white of an egge : yet sometimes it looks of a citrine or yellowish colour .

You shall open the tumour with a cautery of hot iron ; Curatio . that so it may not return again : when it is opened , thrust out the matter contained therein , Gargarismus . and then wash the Patients mouth with some barly water , hony , and sugar of roses : for so the ulcer will be safely and quickly healed . Or ℞ . Aquae plantaginis lib. ss. balaust . ʒ . i. s . Gargarismus . aluminisʒ . ss. mellis ros . ℥ . ss. bulliant : pro lotione usui reservetur . Forest . Tom. 1. lib. Forestus . 14. obser. 29.

CHAP. XXX .

HYDROCEPHALVS : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is as it were a dropsie of the head , by a waterish humour ; and is a disease almost peculiar to infants newly born .

The violent compression of the head by the hand of the midwife , or a fall , Causa . or contusion may be the cause ; from hence comes a breaking of a vein , or artery ; and an effusion of blood under the skin ; which by corruption becoming wheyish , at last degenerateth into a certain waterish humour , or abundance of serous and acrid blood , sweating through the pores of the vessels , as between the musculous skin of the forehead ; and the Pericranium , or between the skull and the Duramater ; or in the ventricles of the brain may be the cause .

It is a tumour without pain , soft , Signa . and much yeelding to the pressure of the finger .

1. If it bee a tumour contained between the musculous skinne and the Pericranium .

2. When it remaineth between the Pericranium and the skull , the tumour is a little harder , and there is a little sense of pain .

3. When it remaineth between the skull and the Duramater , or in the ventricles of the brain , there is dulnesse of sight , and hearing : the tumour doth not yeeld so much to the touch , the pain is more vehement , the head more swollen , the forehead stands further out , the eye is fixt and immoveable , and also weeps by reason of a serous humour sweating out of the brain . Vesalius . Vesalius writes that he saw a girle of two years old , out of whose head rann nine pound of water : Some their heads grow so big , that their necks cannot bear them .

An external tumour is easily taken away ; Curatio . It must first be assailed with resolving medicines . ℞ . Lin mentū . Pulveris absynthii , cammomillae , meliloti an . ℥ ij . Butyri recentis , olei cammomillae an . ℥ .iv. cerae parum , fiat linimentum . Vel ℞ . Linimentum . Olei cammomillae , vel anethini ℥ . iv . sulphuris ℥ .j. fiat linimentum . If it be complicated with the Lues venerea , mix with the liniment a little Vnguentum enulatum . If it cannot be so overcome , you must make an incision , taking heed of the temporal muscle , and then presse out all the humour ; then the wound must be filled with dry lint , and covered with double bolsters , and then bound with a fitting Ligature .

CHAP. XXXI .

PHLEGMONE ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 It is a general name for all impostumes , which the abundance of inflamed blood produces ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 as a Phygethlum , which is a little swelling hard and red in the crown of the head , and Phyma , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . or a little swelling like a boyle ; A fellon , Carbuncle , inflammation of the eyes , squinsy , Bubo , &c. That is called a true phlegmon , which is made of laudable blood , offending only in quantity . But a bastard phlegmon , or a phlegmonous impostum hath some other proper name , as a carbuncle , fellon , gangreen , &c. If a small portion of phlegme be mixed with a greater quantity of blood , then it is called an Oedematous phlegmon . But if the quantity of phlegme be greater , then it is a Phlegmonus oedema . A phlegmon though most commonly it be in the flesh , yet sometimes it happens in the bones , Hippocrat . Galenus . as Hippocrates ( lib. de vuln . Galen lib. de tumor . praeter naturam ) witnesse .

The causes of a phlegmon , are of three kinds , Causa .

1. First primitive , as falls , contusions , strains , immoderate labour , frictions , application of acrid oyntments , burnings , long staying , or labouring in the Sun ; and an inconsiderate diet which breeds much blood .

2. Secondly , Antecedent , as the great abundance of blood , too plentifully flowing in the veines .

3. Thirdly , conjunct , as the collection or gathering together of blood impact in any part .

The signes are swelling , tension , resistance , Signa . feaverish heat , pain , pulsation , ( especially while it suppurates ) and rednesse ; by which the abundance of blood is signified . The cause of pain and pulsation , is heat , and abundance of blood , contained in the vessels and arteries ( which more frequently then they are wont incite the atteries to motion , that is , to their Systole and Diastole ) and the compression and straitning of the said arteries , by reason of the repletion and distention of the adjacent parts , by whose occasion the parts afflicted and beaten , by the trembling and frequent pulsation of the arteries are in pain .

First , Curotio . Victus raratio . his diet must be of a cooling quality , and he must shun all such things as generate blood too plentifully , or that heat the blood ; rest must be commanded . Let him have his body soluble , if not by nature , then by art ; as by the frequent use of clysters . Clyster . Let him avoyd all vehement perturbations of mind , as Hate , Anger , &c. and let him wholly abstain from venery . Venus . If strength and the age of the Patient permit , give him a cooling purgation ; and open a vein . Venae-sectio If much pain trouble the part , it must be mitigated with medicines , asswaging pain .

1. In the beginning of a phlegmon , you must use repercussives , as ℞ . Cataplas . Far. hordei ℥ . ij . succi semper vivi , plantag. an . ℥ . iij. pul . malicorii , balaustiorum , & rosar . an . ʒ . ij . ol. myrtill . & rosar . an . ℥ . j. fiat Cataplasma . Vel ℞ . Linimentum . Ol. nymph . & rosar . ana ℥ . iij. aq. ros. solani , & plantag. an . ℥ . ij . aceti ℥ . iij. albumin . ovorum n. iij. fiat linimentum . Let linnen cloathes be dipped in it , Aq s●e●m . ranatum . and applied to the part . Also Aqua sperm . ranarum , is excellent for the same purpose .

2. In the increase you must use this local medicine . ℞ . Farinae hord . ℥ . iij. farinae sem. lini , Cataplas . & faenugraeci ana ℥ . j. coquantur in aqua communi , addendo sub finem pul . myrtillorum , rosarum , & chamaemeli an . ℥ . ss. axungiae , anseris , & olei rosarum an . ℥ . j. misce . fiat Cataplasma .

3. In the state , Anodines ought to be mixed with repercussives and discussives , as ℞ . Rad. altheae ℥ . iv . malvae , parietar . an . m. ij . Cataplas . coquantur sub cineribus , addendo farin . fabarum , & lentium , ana ℥ . ij . pul . chamaem . & meliloti , an . ℥ . ss. olei chamaem . & rosar . ana ℥ . j. axungiae gal . ℥ . ij . fiat Cataplasma . This cataplasme following is exceeding good to ease pain . ℞ . Mucagin . rad. altheae . Cataplas . & foenugraeci ana ℥ . iij. ol. ros. & aneth . an . ℥ . j. farin . sem. lini quantum satis , ut inde formetur cataplasma satis molle . Or you may use populeon with Opium , Vnguentum . or narcotick medicines , if the pain shall still remain .

4. In the declination , that is , when the violence of pain , and other symptomes are asswaged , you must use more powerful and strong discussives ; as ℞ . Empl. mucag. & oxycr . ana ℥ . i. ss. Diachyl . Emplastrum . mag . ℥ . j. emplas . de melilot . ℥ . ss. olei liliorum , chamaemeli , & aneth . quantum satis est : fiat emplastrum molle . But if the humour be so impact , that it cannot be repressed ; and so grosse that it cannot be discussed , which may be known by the greatness of the heat , and swelling , by the bitternes of the pricking pain , the feaver and pulsation , and by the heavinesse : you must then use suppuratives , as ℞ . Emplast . molle . Emplast . diachyl . mag . ℥ . iij. ung . basilicon . ℥ . j. ol. liliorum ℥ . ss. misce . When the heat , pain , feaver , and other accidents shall remit ; and when the tumour hath a sharp head ; and when by the pressing of the finger , the humour flow to and fro ; then you may know that it is ripe . Then without any further delay , the tumour must be opened , either with an incision-knife , or a potential cautery , in which action consider ,

1. First , that you put your knife to the softest part of that Abscess .

2. Secondly , to the lowest part .

3. Thirdly , you must make your incision according to the wrinkles of the skin , and the right fibers of the muscles , lying next under the skin .

4. Fourthly , turn your knife from the large vessels and nerves .

5. Fifthly , the matter must not be evacuated too abundantly at once in great Abscesses .

6. Sixthly , handle the affected part gently .

7. Seventhly and lastly , after the matter is evacuated , the Abscess must be cleansed , filled with flesh , consolidated , and cicatrized .

The ulcer must be dressed 2 or 3 dayes with this medicine . ℞ . Medicamentum . Vitellum unius ovi , terebinth . venetae , & ol. rosar . an . ℥ . ss. fiat medicamentum . Then use this detersive medicine . ℞ . Mellis rosarum ℥ . j. syrupi rosar . Medicamentum . & terebinth . venetae an . ℥ . i. ss. farinae hordei ℥ . ij . fiat medicamentum ad usum . But if you would cleanse it more powerfully , use Vnguentum Apostolorum , Vnguentum . or Aureum and Aegyptiacum mixed , according to the scope you conceive in your mind .

Amongst the symptomes which most usually accompany phlegmons , feavers are the chief , as Ephemera , Synochus , &c. Their causes , signes and cures , you shall find in the second book of this volume .

CHAP. XXXII .

ERYSIPELAS , or inflammation . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Herpes miliaris . It is a general name for all impostumes brought forth by choller ; as the Herpes miliaris , The eating Herpes , Ring-worms , and Tetters , &c.

They are made by most thin and subtle blood , Causa . ( which upon any occasion of inflammation easilie becomes chollerick ) or by blood and choler hotter then is requisite or by choler mixed with an acrid serous humour , but oftentimes by sincere and pure choler , which by Galen is called a true and perfect Erysipelas . Galenus .

1. If choler being predominant be mixed with blood , it is termed Erysipelas phlegmonodes .

2. If with phlegme , Erysipelas oedematodes .

3. If with melancholy , Erysipelas scirrhodes . But if they concurre in equall quantity , there will be made Erysipelas phlegmone ; Erysipelas oedema , Erysipelas scirrhus .

There is great heat , Signa . pulsation and pain ( which is pricking and sharper then the pain in the phlegmon ) without heavinesse , a yellowish red colour . They quickly slide back into the body , at the least compression of the skin . Erysipelas principally assayles the face , by reason of the rarity of the skin of that place . Galenus . Galen acknowledges two kindes of Erysipelas , one simple without an ulcer , Prognostic . the other ulcerated . If an Erysipelas possesse the womb , it is deadly ; And in like manner , if it spread too farre over the face , by reason of the sympathy of the membranes , with the brain . So impostumes of a monstrous bignesse are often deadly , by reason of the great resolution of the spirits caused by their opening . Hippocrat . Curatio . Venae sectio Victus ratio . Hippo. Aphor. 8. Sect. 6.

The cure is performed by evacuation , and refrigeration . Open a vein if nothing prohibit ; the Cephalick vein , if it assayles the face . Let his diet be of a cooling quality , then give a clyster of refrigerating and humecting things . Galenus Avicenna . Galen and Avicen commends this oxycrate following . ℞ . Oxycratum Aqua font . ℥ . vj. aceti acer . ℥ . j. fiat oxycratum . In which you may wet linnen cloathes , and apply them to the affected part , and renew them often . If it be upon the face , ℞ . Linimentum . Vnguentum ros . ℥ . iv . succi plantagin . & semper vivi an . ℥ . j. trochis . de camphoraʒ . ss. aceti parum , misce fiat linimentum . Also Aqua sperm . ranarum is excellent ; Aq. sperm . ranarum . you may wet cloaths in it , and apply them . If the pain be intolerable , this narcotick is good . ℞ . Succi hyoscyami , solani , cicutae an . ℥ . j. Linimentum . album ovorum , n. ij . aceti ℥ . ss. opii & camphor . an . gr. iv . croci ℈ . ss. mucaginis sem. psyll . & foenugr . extractae in aq. ros. & plantag. an . ℥ . j. ol. de papav . ℥ . ij . fiat linimentum , addendo ung . refrigerantis Gal. camphor . q. satis sit . But if the fiery colour begin to wax livid and black , abstain from narcotick medicines , and use resolving and strengthening things , as ℞ . Rad. altheae ℥ . ij . fol. malvae , bismal . pariet . Fotus . absynthii , salviae an . m. j. flor. chamaem . meliloti rosar . rub . an . m. ij . coquantur in aequis partibus vini & aquae , & fiat fotus cum spongia . After the fomentation , Emplastrum . apply a plaister of Diapalma dissolved in oyle of cammomile and melilote . Erysipelous tumours do bring with them ( oftentimes ) Tertian feavers , as Exquisita Tertiana , Tertiana notha & Semitertiana febris .

CHAP. XXXIII .

HERPES , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Causa . is a tumor caused by pure choler , separated from the rest of the humours , and carried to the scarf skin ; and is diffused over the surface thereof . If choler be compounded with some small mixture of flegm , it will raise little blisters over the skin like to the seeds of millet ; Herpes miliaris . Herpes exedens . This tumour of the ancients is called Herpes miliaris . And if it have any admixture of melancholy , it will be an Herpes exedens .

Let his diet be of a cooling quality ; Curatio . Clysters oft times sufficeth for the purging of the peccant humour . The chirurgion shall have regard to the resolving of the tumour , and the drying of the ulcer ; for which purpose ℞ . Vnguentum . Cerusae , & tuthiae praep an . ℥ . j. ol. ros. & adipis capon . an . ℥ . ij . corticis pini usti ℥ . ss. cerae , quantum satis , fiat unguentum . For an Herpes miliaris , ℞ . Vnguentum . Pulv. gallarum , malicurii , balaust . boli armeni an . ℥ . j. aqua ros . ℥ . iij. aceti acerrimi ℥ . j. axungiae an . ser. & olei myrtill . an . ℥ . i. ss. terebinth . ℥ . j. fiat unguentum ad usum . Vnguentum enulatum is of great force in the removing this tumour , Vng , enul . for it kills the pustules , and wastes the humour . Also fretting ulcers , which seem uncurable , may be healed , by touching the edges with Aq. fortis , or oyle of vitriole .

CHAP. XXXIV .

OEDEMA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 is a soft , laxe , and painlesse tumour ; caused by collection of a phlegmatick humour . And may be said to be a general name , for all tumours , which phlegme produceth ; Antheromata . Steatomata Melicerides as the Atheromata , Steatomata , and Melicerides ; The matter of every one of these tumours , is shut up in its bladder or bag , as it were in a peculiar cell . The matter of the first is like childrens pap . Of the second like tallow . And the third contains matter like honey , in colour and consistence . Also the Testudo or Talpa , is a tumour soft diffused , vaulted , Testudo seu Talpa . or arched like a Tortois , sometimes arising in the head , in the form of a mole . Nata . And the Nata is a great fleshly tumor growing for the most part on the buttocks , not much unlike a melon . Glandula . The Glandula is a tumor which commonly breeds in the glandules , or Emnunctories of mans body . The Nodus or knot , Nodus . is a round tumor hard and immoveable , which usually arises on the bones of such as have Lues venerea . Also Ganglion , strumae , Wens , waterie ruptures , the Ascites , and Leucophlegmatia , may be reduced to an Oedema , and all flatulent tumors which the abundance of corrupt flegm produces . But flegme is sometimes natural , and offends only in quantity , whence the true Oedema proceeds .

The causes of all Oedema's are the defluxion of a phlegmatick or flatulent humour into any part . Causa .

There is a whitish colour like unto the skin , Signa . a soft tumor rare and laxe , and without pain : when you press it with your finger , the Print thereof remains . Oedema's breed rather in winter then in summer , and chiefly possess the bloodless parts , and is terminated sometimes by resolution , as in dropsies , &c. but oftner by concretion , as in kernels , &c. and seldom by suppuration . A symptomatical Oedema , as that which follows upon a dropsie , or consumption , admits no cure , unlesse the disease be first taken away . Curatio . Aer . Cibus . Potus . Motus . Quies .

First prescribe moderation in the use of the six things not natural ; as namely , the ayre , meat and drink , sleep , and watchfulnesse , exercise and rest , Somnus . Repletio . Inanitio . Animi pathemata . Venus . Hippocrat . Cataplas . emptiness and repletion , and the affects of the mind . If his belly be not naturally loose , let it be made so by art . The moderate use of venery is good , if he be a strong body ; for according to Hippocrates , it is a cure for phlegmatick diseases . You may use this following cataplasme . ℞ . Farinae hordei ℥ . iv . coquantur in lixivio communi , addendo pulveris nucis cupressi , corticum granatorum , balaust . ana ℥ . j. myrrhae , aloes alum . an . ℥ . ss. olei myrtill . ℥ . ij . fiat cataplasma . After this , Fomentatio let frictions be used , and a fomentation made with white-wine , in which , sage , rosemary , time , lavender , cammomile , ●●●d melilote flowers , red roses , Orris roots , stechas , and such like , have been boyled with a little vinegar added thereunto . As for the cure of flatulent and waterish tumors , I referre you to the Chapters of the dropsies , especially Tympanites . And also in the Chapter of the chollick , you may find plenty of remedies .

Oedemateous Tumours do bring oftentimes with them intermitting Quotidian feavers .

Oedema , Oedematis tempora . ut ceteri tumores , quatuor habet tempora , nempe principium : augmentum : statum : & declinationem . Oedematis terminatio Hoc genus tumoris ut plurimum terminatur per resolutionem , seu exhalationem . Raro per suppurationem . Saepissime per conversionem , seu permutationem in nodos , & alias excrescentias , quae graecis Apostemata , Galenus . Cura universalis fit per duos scopos . Latinis vero abscessus dicuntur .

Quantum ad curam universalem , authore Galeno secundo ad glauconem . Duplex erit curandi scopus , ut humores partem occupantes evacuentur .

Alter vero , ut fluxio restringatur , ac reprimatur .

CHAP. XXXV .

GANGLIVM , A wen or ganglion , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a tumor sometimes hard , sometimes soft , yet alwayes round , and useth to breed in dry , hard , and nervous parts ; having commonly their bladder wherein to contain them . Wens or Ganglions are called of some Lupiae .

For the most part they happen through dull blowes , falls from high places , straines , Causa . and other such like occasions .

From small beginnings they grow by little and little to a great bignesse , Signa . in the space of six or seven yeares . Some of them yeeld much to the touch ; and almost all of them are without pain .

At the beginning , Curatio . Argentum vivum . strong and frequent frictions must be used . A plate of lead rubbed with Quick-silver , and strongly bound to the affected part , hath a wonderful force to resolve and waste the subject humour . But if the Wen be on the face , chest , belly , or throat , so that you can make no strong impression , then ℞ . Gummi ammon . bdelii , galban . an . ℥ . iij. Emplastrum . liquefiant in aceto , & traj ciantur per setaceum , addendo olei liliorum , & lauri an . ℥ . j. aq. vitae pulveris ireos , salis ammon . sulphur . vivi , vitrioli romani , an . ʒ . ss. fiat emplastrum . If the tumor cannot be thus resolved , it must be opened with a knife or cautery , and after the eschar is removed , and the bag wasted by Egyptiacum , Egyptiacum . or Mercury , The ulcer must be cleansed , replenished with flesh , and cicatrized . But sometimes Wens grow to so great a masse , that they cannot be taken away , but by the chyrurgions hand and instrument , this may be done if the wen be not too nigh the greater veines and arteries , or seated in the neck near unto the jugular veines , or under the arm-holes , or in the groine , or under the ham ; It will be better in such a cause to let them alone , least deadly symptomes arise . Yet if they have a slender root and broad top , they must be streightly tyed , and so cut off . There are also certain small tumours of the kind of Lupiae , which grow chiefly on the wrists of the hands , and Ankles of the feet , caused by the imbecility of a Nerve or Tendon ; got by wresting , extension , a blow , or labour ; which causeth the Alimentary juyce ( that flowes to those parts ) to be converted into a cold and grosse humour , which in time concretes into a tumour . It is not fit to use any iron instrument to these Ganglia , which possesse the tendons and joynts ; Galbanum Ammoniac . but only apply Galbanum , and Ammoniacum , dissolved in vinegar , and Aq. vitae , or Vigo's plaister with double mercury : also a plate of lead rubbed with quick-silver , and applied , is excellent : If you want more , look into the following Chapter , and there you may find plenty of remedies .

CHAP. XXXVI .

STRVMAE , or Scrophulae , That is , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . the Kings evill . They arise in the glandulous parts : as the brests , arm-holes , groines , but chiefly in the glandules of the neck , commonly contained in their proper cist or bag .

They are made of grosse , cold , viscid , Causa . and phlegmatick matter , with some admixture of Melancholy .

Some of them are moveable , Signa . other-somme woven with the neighbouring nerves , remaining unremoveable . They are oftentimes painful , especially when they wax hot by putrefaction : sometimes they degenerate into cancerous ulcers .

A slender diet helpeth much to waste these tumors . Curatio . Victus ratio . Let the superfluous humours be purged . Then take this emollient and resolving medicine . ℞ . Mucaginis alth . foeenugr . & ficuum ping . an . Cerolum . ℥ . ij . olei liliorum , & chamaem . an . ℥ . j. pinguedinis anseris , & axungiae porci , an . ℥ . ss. terebinth . ven . ℥ . i. ss. ammoniaci , & galbani , in aceto dissolutorum ana ℥ . j. cerae novae quantum satis , fiat cerotum secundum artem ad modum diachyli magni . With some of this Cerote , may be mixed the powder of Quick-silver ; and applied : for many have been holpen therewith ; they must be dressed every second or third day . The unguent for the French disease , and Vigo's plaster , are excellent for this purpose , especially if they be continued so long , untill the Patient come to salivation . The best way if possible , is to bring it to suppuration , and then let the expert Chirurgion open the tumor , or tumors ; but not before all the contained humours that appear , be converted into pus or matter : for we must not as soon as any portion of the humour , be turned into pus , hasten the apertion ; because one portion of the suppurated humour , causeth the rest to suppurate . As fruits which begin to rot . If the putrefying part be not cut away , the residue quickly becomes rotten . Also natural heat is the efficient cause of suppuration . Such as are in the neck , and have no deep roots , may be cut away ; but speciall care must be taken , that the jugular veines , the sleepie arteries , and the recurrent nerves , be not violated or hurt . Lastly , some commend this emplaster following . ℞ . Emplastrum . Manardus . Rhabarbari electi , ℥ . ss. Aloes hepaticae ℥ . j. Lixivti fortis lib. j. Saponis veneti lib. ss. cerae ℥ . ij . Decoquantur ad duritiem justam .

CHAP. XXXVII .

SCIRRHVS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is an hard tumor proceeding of melancholie . A cancer , leprosie , corus , a Thymus , Gemursae . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . which is a kernel under the canell bone ; The Dracunculus , which is a generation of haires like worms , and are bred in the musculous part of mans bodie ; whose cure according to Gorraeus , Gorraeus . is performed after the same manner , and by the same method of section , and incision , as the varices are ; Varices . A varix is a crooked swelling vein , or if you will , it is the dilatation of a vein ; Morpheae . Also the morphew black and white , and all other impostumes arising from a melancholie humour , Scirrhus legitimus . may be reduced to a Scirrhus , a true and legitimate Scirrhus is generated , of a natural melancholy humour , being indued with a little sense , hard and without pain .

The illegitimate Scirrhus is generated of a melancholick humour , Scirrhus illegitimus . concrete by too much refrigerating , it is insensible , and without pain . There is also a Cancerons Scirrhus , bred by the corruption and adustion of a melancholy humour ; And lastly , an Oedematous Scirrhus . Causa .

The cause is a grosse , tough , and tenacious humor , concrete in any part ; which happeneth by an ill and irregular diet , or the unnatural affects of the liver , or spleen , as obstruction , or by suppression of the Haemmorrhoids , Signa . or courses . The signes are hardnesse , renitency , a blackish colour , and a dilation of the veines of the affected part , with blackishnesse . The illegitimate or bastard Scirrhus , and also the cancerous , admit no cure ; and the true legitimate scarce yeeld to any .

First prescribe a convenient diet , Curatio . Victus ratio . and let the Patient be free from all perturbation of anger , grief , and sadnesse ; and let him flie from venerie , as from an enemie . Secondly , Venus . procure the Haemorrhoids in men , and the courses in women , and purge with this potion following . Potio purgans . ℞ . Diacatholiconis , tripherae persicae , an . ʒ . iij. diasennae solut . ʒ . ij . rhabarbari in aqua endiv. infusi & expressiʒ . j. cinnamomi gr . iv . aquarum lupuli , & end●viae an . ℥ . ij . misce , & fiat potio . At the beginning emollients must be used ; and then presently resolving , or such as are mixed both of resolving , Emplastrum . and emollient faculties ; for which purpose the emplaster of vigo with a double quantity of Mercury is effectual ; for that mollifies , resolves , and wasts all tumors of this kind . Lastly Goats dung is very good to discusse Scirrhus tumours . If you want more , look into the Chapters of the diseases of the spleen . Quartan feavers happeneth often upon Scirrhus tumours .

CHAP. XXXVIII .

CANCER , It is a hard tumor , rough , and unequall ; 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . round and immoveable ; of an ash or livid colour , horrin by reason of the veines on every side , swollen with black blood , and spread abroad to the similitude of the stretched out legs , and clawes of a crab .

The suppression of accustomed evacuations , Causa . an irregular diet , and obstruction of the spleen , may be the cause .

It torments the Patient with pricking pain , Signa . like the pricking of needles with acrid heat , being of a livid and ash colour , and representing the toothed clawes of a crab . There is an ulcerated or manifest Cancer , and the not ulcerated or occult , some are inveterate ; one small , another great , one raging and malign , another more mild . Every Cancer is held uncurable , or very difficult ; for it is a particular leprosie . Some possesse the internal parts , as the womb , guts , and fundament . Others the externall , as the brests . The tumor seems soft to the eye , but hard to the touch . The ulcer is filthie , with lips , thick , swollen , hard , knottie , turned out , and standing up , casting forth fllthie and carrion like filth , having a horrid aspect ; The pain , feaver , and all the symptomes are increased by acrid medicines .

In weak bodies we must not attempt the cure ; Curatio . but only keep them from growing more violent , and from spreading further . Hippocrat . Hippocrates saith , that such as are cured of an occult cancer do quickly die , but such as are not cured , live longer . Galenus . Galen affirms he cured a cancer not ulcerated . The cure is performed by medicines purging melancholie , by phlebotomie , and shunning all things that may breed ill and feculent blood . A cooling and humecting diet must be prescribed , Victus . and the part affected with the cancer must be gently handled . Asses milk is exceeding fit to asswage the acrimonie of the cancerous humour ; taken inwardlie , and applied outwardlie to the cancerous ulcer . If the cancer be small , and in a part which may suffer amputation ; cut a way ( according to art ) whatsoever is corrupt even to the quick ; Historia . A neer kinsman of mine was ( eight years agone ) troubled with a cancerous tumor in his brest ; for a certain time I bathed the part affected with Oleum rosarum omphacinum , Ol. ros. omp . & applied many plasters of Diacalcitheos , Diacalcith . and it pleased the Lord to cure him . Yea ( and contrary to the Aphorisme of Hippocrates ) he lived many yeares after . Hippocrat . This following medicine is very commendable .

℞ . Plumbiusti loti , pomph . thuris an . ʒ. ij . ss. absynth . pontic . Vnguent . ℥ . ss. ●letros . ℥ . iv . ceraeʒ . vj. succi solani quantum sufficit ad ung uenti crassitudinē . Also

℞ . Vngueutū . Theriac . veter . ℥ . j. succi cancrorum ℥ . ss. succi lactucae , & olei rosarum ℥ . i. ss. vitel . ovorum sub cinerib . coct. ij . camphor . ʒ. ss. pistentur in mortario plumb . & fiat unguentum .

Some applie leeches , Sanguisugae . others whelps , and chickins , cut long wayes , and applied warm .

If the cancer affect the womb , the Patient feels pricking pain in the groines , and kidnies , and is often troubled with difficulty of making water , and when it is ulcerated , it powres forth filth , or matter exceeding stinking , and carion like , and that in great plenty ; The filthy vapour of which is carried up to the heart and brain , and causes often swounding . In this cause fomentations must be used to ease pain , and cordial Epithemes must be applyed to the heart , Epithema . and let the Patient drink Aq. Aqua opt . sperm . ranarum . often , five or six spoonfuls at a time ; also let it be injected with a syring .

A plate of lead besmeared with quick-silver , Argentum vivum . and applyed to a not ulcerated cancer is much commended by divers ; yea it is a good medicine for malign and inveterate ulcers , which contemn the force of other medicines , and is as it were an antidote to waste and overcome their malignity and evill nature .

CHAP. XXXIX .

ANEVRISMA , is a soft tumour yeelding to the touch : made by the blood and spirit , poured forth under the flesh and muscles , by the dilatation or relaxation of an artery .

They are made by the Anastomasis , Causa . springing , breaking , erosion , and wounding of the arteries . They happen frequently in the throat , especially in women after a painful travel , by holding their breath too strongly for the expulsion of the birth , the artery is dilated and broken ; whence followes an effusion of blood and spirit under the skin . Also an artery wounded , and closing too slowly may be the cause .

Aneurisma , is a swelling , one while great , Signa . another small ; soft , with a pulsation , and a colour not varying from the other fleshy parts : If you presse it with your finger , the arterious blood and spirits flieth back into the body of the artery , so that the tumor seems vanished ; but the fingers being taken away , they return again with like celerity , making a noyse like hissing .

Aneurismaes under the arm-pits , Curatio . in the groines , or any other part where there are large vessels , admit no cure . They ought not to be opened , unlesse they be small in an ignoble part . But the manner of cure shall be this , cut the skin which lies over it , untill the arterie appear ; then thrust a blunt and crooked needle with a thred in it , under it , and bind it ; then cut it off , and so expect the falling off of the thred of it self , whilst nature covers the orifices of the cut artery with new flesh . The Aneurismaes which happen in the internal parts are incurable . This matter many times by little and little , is so dried and hardened , that it degenerates into a grisly , or else a bony substance . Victus . Their diet must be of a cooling quality . Cataplas . Clysler . Some commend cataplasmes of curds and new cheese , to be applyed . And clysters wherein Cassia is dissolved , and administred , is good . Lastly , take this caution along with you in the knowing Aneurismaes , sometimes you can perceive no pulsation , neither can you presse the blood into the artery , because many times it is condensate , and concrete into clods ; this happens mostly in those that are large . The blood putrifies , Prognostic . they have great paines , a Gangreen usually followes , and mortification of the part , and lastly , death .

If you would be further satisfied concerning Aneurisma : Paulus read Paulus lib. 6. cap. 37. & Aetius lib. Aetius Forestus . Sennertus . Fernelius . Platerus . 15. cap. 10. & Forestus lib. 1. De tumoribus praeter naturam observatio 15. Sennertus Tom. 1. lib. 5. de vasorum sectione . pag. 659. Fernelius de externis corporis affectibus lib. 7. pag. 422. & faelix Platerus . Tractatus tertius & ultimus . pag. 408.

CHAP. XL.

PROCIDENTIA ANI , the falling down of the fundament , is very frequent to children .

It is caused through the relaxation of the muscle Sphincter , which ingirts the fundament ; Causa . which happeneth by reason of the too much humiditie of the belly . A bloody flux , or a strong endeavour to expell the excrements , or sitting upon a cold stone , a stroak or fall upon the holy bone , or a palsie of the nerves , &c. may be the cause .

The Patient must forbear much drink , Curatio . or broath , and

℞ . Pulegii , marrubii , myrthi , betonicae , Fomentatio . verbasci , an . m. j. flor. Cypressi , primulae veris , ana . m. ss. florum anthos , stoechados , salviae , an . p. ij . fiat decoctio , in aquae & vino , in hac sedeat , vel spongiis novis foveatur pars . Alterum ,

℞ . Stercoris lacertiʒ . iij. columbarum , Medicamentum . & hirundinum an . ℥ . j. stercoris caprae , ℥ . ij . excipiantur terebinthina , & applicentur supra os sacrum & coccyngem .

Hippocrates bids , Hippocrat . that the Patient ( hanging by the heels ) should be shaken , but first anoynt the fundament with oyle of roses , or myrtils . If you want more , look into the Chapter of Procidentia uteri .

CHAP. XLI .

CONDYLOMATA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . are certain wrinkled and hard bunches , and as it were excrescences of the flesh rising especially in the wrinkled edges of the fundament , and the neck of the womb .

Cooling and relaxing medicines ought to be used against this disease , Curatio . for which purpose ℞ . Vnguentum . Ol. ovor . sem. lini , an . ℥ . ij . Beat them together a long time in a leaden morter , and therewith anoynt the grieved part . If there be an inflammation , put thereto a little camphir .

Chaps , Fissurae aui . or Fissures , are cleft , and very long little ulcers ; with pain , very sharp and burning ; by reason of the biting of an acrid , salt , and drying humour ; making so great a contraction , and oftentimes narrownesse in the fundament , and the neck of the womb , that scarcely the top of ones finger may be put into the orifice thereof ; like unto pieces of leather or parchment , which are wrinkled and parched by holding of them to the fire . They arise sometimes in the mouth , that the Patient can neither eat , speak , nor open his mouth ; so that the chyrurgion is constrained to cut it . In the cure thereof , all sharp things are to be avoided , and those which mollifie , are to be used ; look Vteri Phymosis .

CHAP. XLII .

CACOETHE , is a species of the canker , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 and so venemous , that it continueth with a body all his life-time , being held by many incurable . It sendeth forth a virulent sanies , which is properly called virus ; this virus or virulency gnaws and feeds upon the parts which lie under , and are adjoyning to the ulcer , Galenus : and maketh an eating ulcer ; Galen calleth it Dysepulotica , that is , difficulty to be cicatrized .

This following medicine is much commended by Galen , Guratio . Galenus . being of certain and approved use for desperate ulcers , which many have taken in hand and left as uncurable . ℞ . Soreas ℥ .iij. aluminis scissilis ; calcis vivae , an . Emplastrum . ℥ .ij. thuris , gallarum , an . ℥ . iv . cerae lb. j. & ℥ . iij. sevi vitulini , lb. j. & ℥ .vij. olei veteris quantum sufficit , fiat Emplastrum . To be layed upon the ulcer ; and apply a defensative above the ulcer , Mixturae . for fear of inflammation , Also take Soldanella half a dragm , powdered rhubarb two scruples , give the same to drink often with white-wine , or syrup of wormwood , with wormwood-wine , is very good for the same purpose . Radices solani cortex , herba succus Cacoethe juvant . Tagautius . lib. 6. Tagautius . p. 523.

CHA. XLIII .

PARONYCHIA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . is a tumor in the ends of the fingers , under the nailes , with great inflammation .

It is caused through a malign , Causa , and venemous humour ; which from the bones by the Periosteum , is communicated to the tendons and nerves , of that part which it affecteth .

There follow pulsifique pain , Signa . a seaver , and restlesnesse .

You must begin with purging , Curatio . Venae-sectio and blood-letting . Then make incision in the inner part of the finger even to the bone , along the first joynt thereof ; This must be done before it come to maturation , suffer it to bleed well ; then let him dip his finger in strong and warm vinegar , in which some treakle hath been dissolved ; and then appease the pain with Vnguentum populneum , or the like . And take this oyntment following . ℞ . Vnguentum . Sacchari rosati ℥ . ss. axungiae gallinae , ʒ . iij . vitellorum ovorum , n.j. butyri recentis parum . fiat unguentum , in mortario absque igne . If a Gangrene and Sphacel happen , the Chyrurgeon must make use of his cutting mullets , to save the rest of the body . If you please you may read Forestus lib. Forestus . 5. de tumoribus praeternaturam . Observatio 16. pag. 162.

CHAP. XLIV .

EXOMPHALVS , or swelling of the navel . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . It is caused by the Peritonaeum , either relaxed or broken ; by which occasion oft-times the Guts or Kall fall into the seat of the navel , and sometimes superfluous flesh is there generated ; sometimes this tumour is an Aneurisma . Sometimes it is caused by a flatulent , and sometimes by a waterish humour .

If the fall be the cause , Signa . the colour is like the skin ; soft , and almost without pain . But if the tumor proceed from superfluous flesh , it is hard and immoveable . If from wind , it sounds when you press it . If by a waterish humour , it is easily known . If from the effusion of blood , it is of a livid colour ; but if the effused blood be arterial , then there are signes of a Aneurisma . If it be caused by the falling down of the guts , there is heard a noyse when you press it .

If the tumor ptoceed from the Kall and Guts , you must force them into their due place . Curatio . Then may the skin be taken up , and thrust through with a needle , and double twined strong thred ; next let the sides be scarified , then thrust it through with a needle three or four times , and twich it strongly with a thred , that the skin with the ligature may fall off . But you may cut off the skin so distended even to the ligatures , and then cicatrize it . In a watery tumor , a small incision must be made , and the wound kept open untill the water be emptied .

CHAP. XLV .

GANGRAENA : 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . a Gangrene is a certain disposition and way to the mortification of the part which it seizeth upon , dying by little and little . When there is a perfect mortification , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . it is called by the Greeks Sphacelos , and by the Latines Syderatio , which according to Fallopius , Fallopius . Fabricius . and Fabricius , is an affect of a part already utterly mortified , and therefore not to be cured , but by amputation ; that the whole body come not to corruption thereby . Or it is a perfect and total privation of sense , being a mortification not only of the fleshy parts , but also of the nervous parts , even unto the bone , and sometimes of the bone it self .

The cause of a Gangrene may be an exceeding effusion of blood and spirits , Causa . or a distemper of the four humours . Also extream erosion , or corrosion of caustick medicines , or corrosive humours . A venemous and poysoned blood , great burnings and scaldings ; or overmuch hunger and thirst , may be the cause . Also a Gangrene may happen by the pricking of a nerve , by a feaver , precedent ; by a frost , and also by extream cold , by the biting of venemous beasts , or mad dogs , or through great incised wounds , but especially confuted wounds , and by unreasonable stripes . Finally , from all intercepons , intersections , or interruptions of spirits , what , or wheresoever mayproduce a Gangrene .

The signes of a Gangrene are these , Signa . an extinction of the lively colour , which was in the precedent phlegmon . Grievous pain , and continual pulsation in the diseased part ; apparent by the arteries , being at first very sensible , but afterwards declining their due force : The part agrieved seeming for the most part in colour to be blackish , blewish , or of a duskie , or livid colour ; yea sometimes putrid , and being opened , a filthy Ichor of an unsavory smell proceeds from it .

If there be sence , there is life , and hope . Curatio .

1. First , empty out abundantly the corrupt blood , which is stuffed in the affected member ; Venae-sectio For this purpose some apply horse-leeches , others cut the fullest vein about the affected member , also deep scarifications are good .

2. When you have drawn out blood abundantly , by deep slashes or cuts ; the place must be splashed with salt-water ; then lay on a medicine appointed for corrupted sores , or wash it with hot vinegar , or Mulsum , twice a day .

3. Vnguent . Aegyptiacum . When the fury of the evill is somewhat slaked , minister Vnguentum Aegyptiacum ; whose wonderful affects have been often tried : It is made after this manner . ℞ . Floris aeris , aluminis roch , mellis com . an . ℥ .iij. Vnguentum . aceti acerrimi ℥ . v. salis com . ℥ .j. vitri●li rom . ℥ . ss. sublimati pul . ʒ.ij . bulliant omnia simul ad ignem , fiat unguentum . When you have put in the Aegyptiacum , apply this cataplasme . ℞ . Farin fabar . hordei , orobi , lent . lupin . an . Cataplas . l. ss. Seal . com . mellis rosat . an . ℥ .iv. succi absynth . marrub . an . ℥ .ij. ss. aloes , mastiches , myrrhae , & aquae vit. an . ℥ .ij. oximelitis simpl . quantum sufficit , fiat Cataplasma molle secundum artem . Somewhat higher then the part affected , apply this following astringent defensitive . ℞ . Medicamentum . Olei rosati , & myrtill . an . ℥ . iv . succi plantag. solani , semper vivi an . ℥ . ij . album ovorum . 5. boli armeni , terrae sigillatae subtiliter pulverisatorum , an . ℥ .j. oxycrati quantum sufficit , ad usum dictum . These medicines must be often renewed ; If the force of the putrefaction be not so great , a weaker Egyptiacum may serve . This Lotion is good to wash the affected part , before the Egyptiacum be layed on ; ℞ . Lotio . Aceti optimi lb.j. mel . ros . ℥ .iv. syr. acet . ℥ .iij. salis com . ℥ .v. bull . simull , adde aq. vitae lb. ss. After your Lotion , lay your Egyptiacum into the incisions , &c.

4. If the evill will not yeeld to these remedies , stronger must be used , to wit cauteries ; after whose application , Galenus . Galen bids to put upon it the juyce of a Leek with beaten salt , to hinder putrefaction .

5. But if all these things shall nothing help , and now Gangraena is turned into a sphacell , or mortification , and that the part is throughly dead , which you may know by the colour , for it is black , and colder then a stone to your touch ; It riseth not again after the pressure of the finger , and the skin comes from the flesh lying under it . The smell is so strong ( especially in an ulcerated sphacel ) that the standers by cannot endure it . There is also a sanious moysture , viscid , green , or blackish flowing from thence , and the part is quite destitute of sense and motion ; though you pull it , beat it , crush it , prick it , burn it , or cut it off . I read of one , Historia . who many months after the cutting away of his leg , grievously complained that he felt exceeding grear pain of that leg so cut off . A thing wondrous strange , and prodigeous . Now if Gangraena be turned into Sphacelus , cut of that member very speedily , even to the whole ; so that no filthinesse remaine behinde , for 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 ; the infected parts of the body , Hip. lib. 2. Aphor. 9. the more they are cherished , the more they are indammaged ; and therefore the amputation not to be deferred .

6. Then let the veines and arteries be bound up , as speedily and as straitly as you can . But the ends of the vessels lying hid in the flesh , must first be taken hold of with a Crows beak , and drawn forth of the muscles ; whereinto they presently after the amputation , withdrew themselves ; when you have so drawn them forth , bind them with a strong double thred ; and strew upon the wound an emplastick powder , made with bolearmenick , &c. Pulvis emplast . laying thereupon dry lint , ( also the juyce of leeks is good ) and apply a defensitive . The member being placed upon a plillow stuffed with wheat bran , it must not be stirred for four dayes , unless great necessity urge . Then to agglutinate ℞ . Boli arm. farin . hord . picis resinae , gypsi , an . Pulvis , ℥ .iv. aloes , nucum cup. cort . granat. an . ℥ .j. incorporentur omnia simul , fiat pulvis subtilis . Herewith let the whole ulcer be strewed over , for 3 or 4 dayes ; which being ended , let only the seats of the vessels be powdered therewith , for eight or ten dayes ; the rest of the cure is easily performed . But great diligence must be used to procure the falling away of the ends , or scales of the bones , which may be done by applying to their ends actual cauteries , but take heed you touch not the sensible parts with fire . Some presently after amputation , make use of actual cauteries , but that brings great horror to the Patient .

1. Victus ratio . Remember that those which are troubled with Gangraena and Sphacelus , their diet must be of a cooling quality .

2. If nothing do let , turn away the flux by letting blood .

3. Purifie the blood with Catholicon , cassia , the decoction of Tamarinds , or fumitory .

4. Let the sick take Theriaca , which is able to defend the heart , from those corrupted and filthy smelling fluxes , which are mounted upwards .

CHAP. XLVI .

EXANTHEMATA , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . the small pox are pustules , and the measles , spots , which arise in the top of the skin , by reason of the impurity of the corrupt blood sent thither by force of nature .

Most of the Ancients have delivered that this impurity is the reliques of the menstruous blood , remaining in the body of the infant ; Causa . being of that matter from whence it drew nourishment in the womb , which lying still for some space of time , but stirred up at the first opportunity of a hotter summer , or a hidden malignity in the ayr , & boyling up or working with the whole mass of blood , spread or shew themselves upon the whole surface of the body . The small pox are caused of a more grosse and viscous matter , to wit , of a flegmatick humour . But the meazles of a more subtle and hot , that is , a cholerick matter .

At first , Signa . when the matter of the pox seek passage out , the Patients often sneeze , and are held with a continual feaver , with pain in their backs , itching of their nose , head-ache , and a vertiginous heavinesse , and with a kind of swounding or fainting , a nauseous disposition , and vomiting , a horsenesse , difficult and frequent breathing , and inclination to sleep , a heavines of all the members , their eys are fiery , and swollen , their urin red and troubled . The small pox are extuberating pustules , white in the midst , but red in the circumference . On the third or fourth day they bunch out , and rise up into a tumor ; becoming white , before they turn into a scab . They prick like needles , ( by reason of a certain acrimonie ) and cause an itching . The meazles yeeld no marks , but certain small spots without any tumor ; and they be either red , purple , or black , without pricking or itching . The pox doth not only mangle and spoyle the fleshy parts , but oftentimes eat , and corrupt the bones , like the Lues venerea ; and brings the dropsie , ptisick , hoarsnesse , Asthma , bloody flux , ulcerating the guts ; and at length death . Some have lost their sight , others their hearing , and other-some their smelling . Some that have died of this disease , and their bodies being dissected ; Their entrails have been found to be covered with scabby or crusted pustules , like those that break forth upon the skin .

If a sucking child be assailed with the pox , Curatio . it must be kept warm , and there must be provided for the nurse medicated brothes , with purslain , Victus ratio . lettice , sorrel , succory , Burrage , and French barly , bound up in a cloth : she must shun all salt , and baked , or spiced meats ; and in stead of wine , Decoctio . let her drink a decoction of liquorice , raisins , and sorrel roots : also she must take purging medicines , and keep the child from pap .

If the child be weaned , let him abstaim from flesh , untill the feaver have left him , and the pox be come forth . Victus . Let him feed on barly and Almond creames , chickin broths ( wherein have been boyled the forementioned herbs , and the shavings of Ivory & harts-horn ) Panadoes , gellies , cullases , and raisins . Let his sleep be moderate , for too sound sleep drawes back the matter to the center , and increaseth the feaver . You must neither purge , nor draw blood , the disease increasing ; or being at the height ; unlesse there be a plurisie , squinancie , &c. A gentle clyster is good in the state , and increase of the disease ; Decoctio . you must make a sudorifick decoction of figs , liquorice , husked lentils , citron seeds , the seeds of fenell , and smalledge ; the roots of grasse , raisins , dates , gold , millet , marygold flowers , and harts-horne , at the latter end of the boyling , put in some saffron , or ℞ . Radic . gram . aspar . foenic. an . ℥ .iv. liquyr . Syrupus . ras . ℥ . ss. fol. acetos . m. ij . fic . n. xx . flor. cord . p. j. fiat decoctio . In lb.j. diss . Syr. acetos . simpl . vel limon . ℥ .iv. sacch . parum , fiat syr. aro & capiat serò & mane ℥ . iv . donec tota faecta sit expulsio .

1. You must defend the eyes , Medicamentum . when you first begin to suspect the disease , with rosewater , or vinegar , and a little camphire . If the pain and inflammation be great , then use Aloes , Aliud . and Tuttie , washed in the water of fennel , eye-bright , and roses .

2. You must defend the nose with a Nodulus ; Nodulus . made with a little vinegar , water of roses , the powder of sanders , and camphire .

3. You must defend the jawes , throat , and throttle , and preserve the integrity of the voice , Oxycratum by a Gargle of oxycrate .

4. The Lungs , and respiration must be provided for , by syrups of jujubes , violets , Syrupi . white poppies , and water-lilies .

5. To prevent Pockarrs , after they are ripe , open them with a golden or silver needle ; lest the matter contained in them , should corrode the flesh that lies under and after the cure , leave pock-holes behind it .

6. The pus or matter being evacuated , Lini● they shall be dried up with ung . rosat . adding thereto ceruse , Aloes , and a little saffron in powder .

7. Olcum . Being dried up like a scurf or scab , anoynt them with oyle of Almonds , or Roses , or with some creame , that they may the sooner fall away .

8. Vnguentum . If there be any excoriation through scratching , then shall you heal it with Vnguentum album camphor . adding thereto a little powder of Aloes or Desicativum rubrum .

9. To help the unsightly scars of the face , Lac virginale , Ol. lil . Goose , Ducks , and Capons grease are good ; and also oyle of lillies , and Hares blood newly killed & hot . Many cry out against bleeding , though it be done a little before the pox come out ; Phlebotomia . for my part , I have opened a vein ( ofttentimes ) with good successe on strong bodies , so that the pox have come forth within 24 houres after bleeding , without any danger . Also Bezoar is excellent to send forth the pox . Byzabar . But the most familiar thing for children , Diascordium . is Diascordium .

Lastly , the meazles are cured by resolution only , Cons. samb . and not by suppuration . For which purpose conserve of Eldern flowers is especially commended ; not only to be eaten , but also to be rubbed upon the heated parts . If there be great faintnesse , Cordial . take Aqua Mariae , syr. lujulae , of either one ounce , give him a little often .

CHAP. XLVII .

ELEPHANTIASIS , 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . Paulus . Avicennas Galenus . or leprosie ( according to Paulus ) is a cancer of the whole body , The which , as Avicen addes ) corrupts the complection , form , and figure of the members , or according to Galen . This disease is an effusion of troubled or grosse blood into the veines , and habit of the whole body .

1. The primitive cause is , Causa . either from the first conformation , or comes to them after they are born , by the too frequent use of salt , spiced , acrid , and grosse meats . Also familiarity , copulation , and cohabitation with leprous persons . Sweat and spittle left on the edges of the pots or cups ( for there is a certain hidden virulencie in the leprosie ) strong wines , drunkennesse , gluttony , and a laborious life , full of sorrows and cares . The suppression of the Hemorrhoids , and courses . The small pox , and meazles . Also a Quartan feaver , the drying up of old ulcers ; for that they defile the masse of blood ; and thus in conclusion , the leprosie is caused .

2. The antecedent causes are , the humours disposed to adustion , and corruption , into melancholy by the torrid heat .

3. The conjunct causes are , the melancholy humours , which are now pertakers of a venenate and malign quality , and spread over the whole habit of the body ; corrupting and destroying it , first by a hot and dry distemper , and then by a cold and dry , contrary to the beginnings of life , which consists in the moderation of heat and moysture .

1. The first sign is , a falling away of the haires , and you may perceive scauls in the head .

2. The second is a numerous and manifest circumseription , of round and hard pushes or pustules under the eye-browes , behind the eares , and in several places of the face , like hard kernels .

3. The third is , the more contract , and exact roundnesse of the eares .

4. The fourth is , A Lyon-like wrinkling of the forehead , which is the reason that some term this disease Morbus Leoninus .

5. The fifth is , the exact roundnesse of the eyes , and their fixt and immovable steddinesse .

6. The sixth is , the nostrils are flat outwardly , but inwardly strait and contracted .

7. The seventh is the lifting up , thicknesse and swelling of the lips ; Also the stinch , filthinesse , and corrosion of the gummes ; by acrid vapours rising to the mouth .

8. The eighth is , the swelling and blacknesse of the tongue , and as it were varicous veins lying under it . Their face riseth in red bunches , or pushes , and is overspread with a duskie and obscure rednesse . Their eyes are fiery , fierce , and fixed . Some leprous persons have their faces tinctured with a yellowish , others with a whitish colour , according to the condition of the humour ; for Physicians affirm , that there are three sorts of Leprosies , one of a reddish black colour , consisting in a melancholy humour : another of a yellowish green , in a cholerick humour : another of a whitish yellow , grounded upon adust flegm .

9. The ninth sign is , a stinking of the breath ; and also of all the excrements proceeding from leprous bodies .

10. The tenth is a hoarsness , a shaking , harsh , and obscure voyce , coming as it were out of the nose .

11. The eleventh is , a morphew , or defedation of all the skin , with a drie roughnesse , and grainie inequality ; such as appears in the skins of plucked Geese , with many tetters on every side , a filthy scab , and ulcers , not casting off only a branlike scurf , but also scales and crusts .

12. The twelfth is , the sense of a certain pricking , as it were of needles over all the skinne .

13. The thirteenth is , a cunsumption and emacination of the muscles , which are between the thumb and forefinger . Also their shoulders stand out like wings

14. The fourteenth is , the diminution of sense , or a numbnesse over all the body ; by reason that the nerves are obstructed , and so the free passage of the animal spirit is hindred .

15. The fifteenth is , the corruption of the extream parts , possessed by putrefaction and a Gangrene .

16. The sixteenth is , they are troubled with terrible dreams , for they seem in their sleep to see Devils , Serpents , Dungeons , Graves , Dead bodies , and the like .

17. The seventeenth is , they are subtill , crafty , and furious ; and suspicious in all their dealings .

18. The eighteenth is , they desire venery above their nature .

19. The nineteenth is , if you wash their thick , gross , and livid blood ; you find a sandy matter therein .

20. The twentienth is , the Languidnesse and weaknesse of the pulse ; Also the urine is sometimes thick and troubled , and oftentimes of a pale and ash-colour . Lastly , the face and all the skin is unctuous or greasie .

Cure cannot be promised to such as have a confirmed leprosie ; Curatio . for it is scarce curable at the beginning . Therefore care must be taken to free such as are ready to fall into so fearful a disease . Such therefore must shun all things in diet and course of life , whereby the blood and humours may be too vehemently heated .

Let them make choice of meats of good juyce . Victus ratio . Purging , bleeding , and bathing shall be prescribed , by some learned Physician .

Gelding is much commended in this cause , because it deprives them of the faculty of generation ; and makes them become cold & moist , which temper is directly contrary to the hot and drie distemper of leperous persons . I have oftentimes ( after purging and bleeding ) used Vnguentum enulatum with good successe in the beginning of the leprosie , ●nguentū . whilst the body was covered only with a scurf . Let them drink the water and syrup of sumitory mixed together , Julepus . for the space of a whole year . ℞ . Rad. buglossae , glycyrrhizae , an . ℥ . j. Potio purgans . polypodii ℥ . ji . passularum ℥ . ss. prunorum , sebesten . ana num. xx . senae ℥ .iij. thymi , epithymi , cuscutae , an . ℥ ij . anisi , ℥ . ss. florum borrag . buglossae , violarum , an . p. j. fiat decoctio ; de qua accipe ℥ . iij. quibus adde confect . hamech , ʒ . iij . Syrupi ros. lax ℥ . ij . misce & fiat potio . Capiat mane . For the poorer sort you may make use of Cassia , Diasena , Diaprunum , Diacatholicon , &c. When he is extream thirsty , Aq. sperm . ranar. he may drink Aqua sperm . ranarum , with a little sugar , or syrup of fumitorie ; I am perswaded it is an excellent water to kill the virulencie of this disease , because it is extream cold and moyst ; for surely , if it be so effectual in an ulcerated cancer , it must needs be effectual in the leprosie . Gesner saith , that the dung of a Fox pounded with vinegar by anoyntment , cureth the leprosie speedily . Remember to keep accustomed evacuations , which you may with this Bolus following .

℞ . Diaphoen . ʒ.ij . confect . hamechʒ . iij . cumʒ . j . Bolus . pul . diasenae , & sacch . fiat bolus . vel cum decocto senae , polypod . fumiter borag . bugloss . Forestus . epithymo , & prunis . Lastly ,

℞ . Rad. Serpentar . Vnguentum . utriusque Asphodeli vel liliorum , enulae campanae , betae , croci sativi ana lib. j. pistentur optimè oleo rosaceo omphacino , adde unguenti citrini lib. ss. axungiae Serpentis ℥ .iij. Terebinth . ℥ . ss. Platerus . olei de frumento vel vitellis ovorum ℥ . i.ss . ol. de tartaro ℥ . ij . Sulphuris vivi , nitri an . ʒ. iij. Litharg . vel cerusae ℥ . ss. borag . ustaeʒ . vj. mus . s . lini ℥ . ij . succ . lapatii , fumariae , limonum , an . ℥ .iij. Tutiae prae . sarocoll . nutrit . thur . an . ʒ.ij . agitentur invicem in formam nutriti : ungantur partes scabrae ulcerosae & pustmlosae .

CHAP. XLVIII .

APOSTEMA HEPATIS . The Apostume of the liver , should have been placed amongst the distempers of the liver , in the first book ; yet I think it better to place this Chapter here , then to leave it out .

The cause is two-fold , Causa . external , as a fall , bruise , or by going too narrow gi●t , &c. Internal , as gluttony , indigestion of the stomack , weaknesse of the vertue digestive of the liver : Also humours gathered together in the liver ; and sometimes it happeneth through imperfect cleansing of the Gall , Spleen , Raines , and Intestines . Also through cold .

There is pain in the right side , Signa . tending upwards towards the ribs and shoulder blade ; as it were the plurisie . He can hardly lye upon his sides , and especially on the right side ; his face is very black , he hath no appetite , his urine is blood-red , especially if the impostume be hot ; he hath a cough , and also the hick-cough , parbreaking , short oreath , retention of urine , and great thirst . If cold be the cause , there is heavinesse and oppression . ●uratio . ●●uae-sectio

In a hot cause , first the liver vein must be opened ; next you may open the Salvatella . Venae sectio Victus ratio . Then gentle clysters must be administred , his diet must be of a cooling quality , and ℞ . Aquar . ros. solatri , sempervivi , plantag. Epithema . ana ℥ .ij. aceti ros . ℥ . ss. camphor . ℈ . ss. santal . citrin . vel rub . ʒ.ij . omnia bene invicem misceantur fiatque epithema hepatis .

The third day after the impostume is known , take barly meal , stewed figs , Cataplas . and dates beaten to pap , and tempered altogether with oyle of roses , and vinegar ; and apply it . Inwardly , let him

℞ . Herbarum endiviae cichoreae , Decoctio . fumiterrae agrimoniae , ana , m. j. Rad. foeniculi , apii petroselini ana ℥ . ss. polypodii quercini , ℥ .ij. sem. anisi , foeni culi , anaʒ . i. ss. passularum ℥ . ss. aquae fontis , quant . sufficit , fiat decoctio . s . a.

℞ . decoct . colati ℥ . ij.ss . syrup . Haustus . de quinque Radicibus ℥ . ss. misce , fiat haustus .

In a cold cause , take heed of bleeding . Clyster . Administer a clyster made with wormwood , centaury , field-mints , seeds of anise , and cummin , decocted with a little coloquint . And anoynt the place with oyle of spike . Boyle in his broth Agrimony , Germander , the roots of Smallage , Parsly , and Fennel .

You may know when the impostume breaketh by the Patients shivering , quaking , swouning and vomiting ; and by his voiding of blood through the stoole , and urine .

This plaster following is good to ripen , Emplastr● . asswage paine , and strengthen the liver ; take barly meal , and fenegreek meal , of each one ounce . Linseed meal , three dragmes , mill-dust , roots of elecampane , smalledge , and wormwood , of each five dragmes . Cammomell , melilot , violets and roses , of each three dragmes . White lilly roots , Pigeons dung , Spica Romana , of each one dragme . Oyle of cammomel , and violets , as much as will suffice to make a plaster .

Afterwards cleanse him with Mellicraton , Mellioraton . or with the decoction of barly and figs. This Cataplasme following is good to help ripen the Apostume of the liver . ℞ . Cataplas . Rad. althae ae mundatae ℥ .ij. farinae hordeiʒ . ij . farinae faenugr . sem. lini , pinguedinis anseris , porci anae ℥ .j. cyperi , schaenanthi pul . an . ʒ.iij . ammon in aceto dissoluti ℥ .j. ol. lilior . mastic . an . ℥ .j. f. Cataplasma .

CHAP. XLIX .

GVTTA ROSACEA ; It is a preternatural rednesse , which possesseth the nose , and cheeks , and oft times all the face besides ; one while with a tumor , otherwiles without : Sometimes with pushes and scabs , by reason of the admixtion of a nitrous , and adust humour . It is worse in winter than in summer .

Let the Patient abstain from all hot and salt things . Curatio . Let his body be kept soluble . And first open the Basilica , Venae-sectis Sanguisugae . then the Vena frontis ; and lastly , the vein in the nose . Let leeches be applyed to sundry places of the face , then this approved oyntment following is good , if the disease be inveterate . ℞ . Succi citri ℥ . iij. cerus . Vnguentum . quantum sufficit ad eum inspiffandum , argenti vivi cum saliva , sulphure vivo extincti ℥ . ss. incorporentur simul , & fiat unguentum . Vel , ℞ . Vng . citrini recenter dispensati , ℥ .ij. Vnguentum . sulphuris vivi , ℥ . ss. cum modico olei sem. cucurb . & . succi limonum , fiat unguentum . With one of these let the face be anoynted when you go to bed , and in the morning let it be washed with sharp vinegar , and rosewater , Lotio . wherein bran hath been boyled , or with rose-water onely , wherein bran hath been infused ; yet the former is most powerful .

To drie up the pustules , ℞ . Lactis virginalis lb. ss. sulphuris vivi ℥ .j. Aqua distil . succi limonum ℥ .iv. salis com . ʒ.ss . Let them be distilled in a glasse Alembeck , and the water kept for the forementioned uses .

To kill ring-wormes , and tetters , Vnguent . an oyntment made of Tobacco ashes , or mustard dissolved in strong vinegar , with a little sulphur ; is effectual for that purpose .

Lastly , to smooth the skin ( after the using of the forementioned acrid medicines . ) ℞ . Tereb . ven. Linimentum . tam diu lotae ut acrimoniam nullam habeat , butyri , salis expertis , an . ℥ . i.ss . olei vitel . ovor . ℥ .j. axung . porci in aqua rosarum lotae , ℥ . ss. cerae parum , fiat linimentum ad usum . If you want more , read Platerus , Tract . tert . Platerus . Forestus . & ult. pag. 175. &c. & Forestus lib. 2. de tumoribus praeter naturam . pag. 59.

CHAP. XLI .

PESTIS . 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . The plague is an horrid disease , venemous , and contagious ; lothsome , noysom , fearful , and hateful to mankind ; yea and deadly for the most part ; being accompanied with variety of grievous sores : as carbuncles , botches , blaines ; and also producing spots and discolourings of the skin ; and may fitly be called ( Flagellum Dei pro peccatis mundi ) the rod of God for the sins of the world ; for it produceth divers fearful and deadly accidents with great celerity , seazing upon the animal , vital , and natural faculties ; and seldome or never goes without a feaver .

The material cause thereof is sin ; Causa . Of the supernatural cause . For it is a confirmed , constant , and received opinion in all ages amongst christians , that the plague and other diseases , which violently assaile the life of man , are often sent by the just anger of God , as punishments for our offences . Yea when the Almighty will shew himself in his fury against dust and ashes , he can put the host of heaven in his order , to fight against us ) ( Nam astra regunt homines , sed regit astra Dens ; ) for the starres govern mans body , and God governs the stars . And we have no way to escape his judgements , but by prayer , and unfeigned repentance .

This furious disease , as it were disdaines any general method of cure , when it is in his rage ; so that we must needs conclude ( Quicquid facimus mortale genus , quicquid patimur , venit ab alto ) that whatsoever man doth , or whatsoever man suffereth , all proceedeth from above . And as for all other natural or efficient causes , they are constellated , put on , and put off by divine providence , viz. ex praescientia Dei , by the foreknow ledge of God .

The terrestrial causes thereof , are venemous , Of the natural causes . and stinking vapours arising ( by the warmth of the Sun , and so communicated to the Ayre ) from dunghils , sincks , channels , vaults , or the like ; as also from unclean slaughter-houses of beasts , unclean dwelling-houses , Lanes , Allies , and Streets , in great Cities , as in London , &c. Also want of food , & unwholsom food , and the eating of abundance of raw fruits , may be a great cause of the increase of the plague . See lib. 2. chap. 12.

It beginneth cold , Signa . Of the precedent and accidental signes of the plague . and with pain in the head and stomach , and sometimes in the back , being commonly taken for an Ague .

In some also it beginneth hot , with pain and giddinesse of the head : others find a general discouragement and weaknesse over all their whole body ; many are taken with great desire to sleep ; but it is not safe to permit such to sleep before a Diaphoretick be administred , to send forth the venemous vapours by sweat .

In some it beginneth with a raging and fierce feaver , so that their speech fail them , and their eyes turn strangely to and fro in a fearful manner ; being in their slumbers oppressed with grievous and fearful dreames , and fantasies .

In others it beginneth with sweatings , with pain of the back , and a stinking breath ; and such are ever very doubtful of cure , and ten to one but they have inward carbuncles . The one cheek is red , and the other pale , others have sweat drops on their noses , a fierce countenance , with grinding of the teeth .

And to be brief , no symptome of any disease , but is incident to the infected of the plague .

The signes that presage death are these that follow , Prognostic . namely , when the Patient is possessed with swounding , and faintings , with cold and clammy sweats , often changing of the countenance , vomiting of sharp , slimy , and ill coloured flegm ; with greenish , yellowish , blackish , or blood-coloured sanies , or avoiding excrements , either fatty , blackish , unctuous , or unnaturally stinking , convulsions , contractions of the nerves , graveling and pidling with the fingers , plucking up of the bed-clothes ; a sudden flux of the belly of stinking matter , rusty , or of a greenish colour . A sudden going back of an impostume , carbuncle , or Bubo . Also it is a deadly signe in the pestilence , to have a continual burning feaver , the tongue drie , rough , and black , with unquenchable thirst , and great watching ; to have phrensie and madnesse together , the hicket , heart-beating , and the face pale , black , of an horrid and cruel aspect ; bedewed with a cold sweat . Also when the Patient is insensible of the departure of his urine , and excrements .

There are some have ulcerous and painful wearinesse , pricking under the skin , with great torment and pain . The eyes look cruelly , and staringly , the voyce waxeth hoarse , and the understanding decaying ; so that the Patient talketh of frivolous things ; these shew the plague to be deadly . Also if the urine be pale , or black , and the contents blew , greenish , fatty , or oyly . Or if the flesh of the Carbuncle be drie , and black , or the flesh about it be black and blew .

If the eyes waxe dim , if the nostrils be contracted or drawn together , if the mouth be drawn aside , or if the nails be black , then you may prognosticate that death is at hand ; yet you may use cordial medicines , but it is too late to purge , or let blood .

The symptoms of recovery are these , namely , when the fever ceaseth , the sick person takes moderate rest , a botch come to good suppuration , a carbuncle to separation , or a blain to yeeld his usual indigested quitture , with mitigation of the dolour ; or that the blaines withering by Gods mercy , through cordial diaphoreticks ( for no sores heale faster then pestilential sores do ) or that a cheerfulnesse in the sick appear , these are all good signes .

Now the three certain outward signes of the plague are these .

1. First , the Bubo pestilentialis , Bubo pestilentialis . which is a tumour at the beginning long and moveable , but in the state immoveable ; with a sharp head , and fixed deeply in the glandules or kernels , by which the brain exonerates it self of the venemous and pestiferous matter , into the kernels that are behind the ears , and the neck the heart into those that are in the arm-holes ; and the liver into those that are in the groin . It is a deadly sign if the tumor be livid or black , and come very slowly unto his just bignesse , or if it increase suddenly , and come to his just bignesse , as it were with a swift violence , and as in a moment , have all the symptomes in the highest excesse ; as pain , swelling , and burning . But if it be red , and increase by little and little , it is a good sign .

2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . The second outward signe , is that most fierce burning carbuncle called Anthrax , or the burning cole , which happeneth in any part of mans body without order or rule , within the body as well as without .

It appears commonly inflamed and hard , and in the middest thereof , they feel burning pain like to burning fire , so that it will sometimes blister , which pain is so fierce and great , that the Patient groweth to be mad with extremity thereof .

It is round in shape or figure , and the colour uncertain , for somtimes it is pale , somtimes reddish , somtimes black , or purple , or greenish ; & the two last are most fearful , and deadly signs . You shall see some carbuncles smooth as glass , of a blackish shining colour , not unlike pitch ; with intollerable pain , and the member whereon they are fixed , will be ponderous and unwildy to move to and fro .

This disease is seldome healed without so much loss of the musculous flesh and skin , as it taketh first hold of , in what part soever it happen ; except the fury thereof in the beginning be changed , by sweating medicines . The carbuncle seldom or never cometh to suppuration , but it will admit separation , and in time will come to fall out ( if nature be strong ) as a gangrenated part doth in one entire peece , from the sound . But if it grow black , and separate not , and the fever doth not abate , then it may be feared , death is at hand .

3. The third sign is the pestilential blain : Pustula pestilentialis . it is a painful and angry push , somewhat like the small pock , yet in colour more red , and cloudy ; and farre more painful , with a small head , of an angry blew , or reddish colour . Sometimes of a lead colour , and somewhat hard or fleshy ; some have many , others not one . This blain seldom killeth , for by vertue of good medicines , and by the strength of nature , it dryeth away , and requireth no other cure : Maculae pestilentae . There may be added a fourth signe of the plague , namely marks or spots , commonly called by the name of purples , and tokens ; but they are not alwayes certain signes of the pestilence . These spots are upon some like flea-bitings , in others larger , in some as big as a peny , being of divers colours , as red , yellow , brown , violet , or purple ( and therefore called the purples ) blew and black ; and also of a lead colour , and are ever without pain ; yet they produce faintings , swoundings , trembling of the heart , and oftentimes death .

If they are of a purple or black colour , with often swounding , and sink in suddenly without any manifest cause , they foreshew death .

But first for prevention , Curatio . two things are of chief account ; the first is , that we strengthen our bodies , and the principal parts thereof , against the daily imminent invasions of the poyson , or the pestiferous and venenate ayr . The other , that we abate the force of it , that it may not imprint its virulencie in the body ; which may be done ,

1. Phlebotomia . First , by purging and bleeding , and shunning much variety of meates , which are easily corrupted in the stomach , and cause obstructions .

2. Secondly , let the belly have due evacuation , either by Nature , or Art .

3. Thirdly , let the heart , the seat of life , and the rest of the Bowels , be strengthened with Cordials , and Antidotes , applyed , and taken .

4. Fourthly , if thou canst make choice of a pure ayr , and farre remote from stinking places .

5. Fifthly , kindle a clear fire in all the lodging rooms , and perfume the whole house with aromatick things . Fumigatio . As frankincense , myrrh , benzoin , Ladanum , styrax , lavender , rosemary , sage , savory , wild tyme , marjarum , broom , peeces of firre , juniper berries , or cloves ; also vinegar sprinkled upon hot bricks , and let your cloathes be aired in the same .

6. Sixthly , whilest the plague is hot , stirre not out of doore before the rising of the Sun ; and perswade the Magistrates , that the Canons ( laded only with powder ) may be discharged morning and evening , turning their mouths upon the City .

7. Seventhly , all publick and great meetings and assemblies must be shunned ; you must do nothing in a pestilent season , whereby you may grow hot , Venus . and therefore venery is chiefly to be eschewed .

Let the poorer sort which are not able to purchase rich cordials , Allium . take garlick in a morning , with a draught of good wine , for it being abundantly diffused over all the body , fills up the passages thereof , and strengtheneth it in a moment .

Amongst cordial remedies Aqua Theriacalis , is much commended , being drunk , Aquae opt . and rubbed on the nostrils , mouth , and eares ; for it strengthens the heart , expells poyson , and is not only good for a preservative , but also to cure the disease it selfe . The confection of Alkermes , and Clove-gilliflowers are good . Also the pills of Ruffus are accounted most effectual preservatives against this disease , Pilulae . so that Ruffus himself saith , Ruffus . that he never knew any to be infected , that used them . Some rowle in their mouth , and chaw between their teeth the root of Angelica ; Angelica . others drink wormwood wine .

To be short , Treakle and Mithridate , faithfully compounded , excell all cordiall medicines ; adding for every halfe ounce of them , Electuarium . one ounce and an halfe of conserve of Roses , or of Bugloss ; and three dragmes of Bolearmenick prepared : Mithridates . Mithridates highly commendeth Walnuts , take two in number , those that be very dry , two figges , Mixturae . twenty leaves of Rue , and three graines of salt , beat and incorporate them together , and take the quantity of a Hasel nut at a time fasting , and drink a little wormwood-wine after it .

Also pomanders are good , and it will be very convenient to apply to the region of the heart , a bagge filled with yellow sanders , Saculus . mace , cloves , cinnamon , saffron , and treakle ; shaken together and incorporated , and sprinkled over with strong vinegar and rosewater in summer , and with strong wine in winter . Thus much for prevention .

1. Now so soon as one is blasted with the pestiferous ayre , after he hath taken some preservative against the malignity thereof ; he must withdraw himself into some wholesome Ayre . And it were good to hang the chamber , and also the bed , with thick or course brown linnen cloaths , moystened in vinegar and water of roses . And sweet fires may be made of Juniper , Ash , Benzoin , &c.

2. Victus ratio . Their diet must be cooling and drying . And first of all begin the cure with an Antidote ; because by its specifick property , it defends the heart from poyson ; and drives and expels it out of all the body , by sweat , vomiting , scouring , and other kinds of evacuation . The Antidote I would have you make choyce of , Theriaca Mithridatum . is Treakle , or Mithridate , that is three or four years old , which excell all other Antidotes ; for by strengthening the noblest part , and the mansion of life , they repaire and recreate the wasted spirits , and overcome the poyson ; not only being taken inwardly , but also applyed outwardly to the Region of the heart , botches , and carbuncles : for by an hidden property they draw the poysons unto them .

If there be great heat , Mixtura . mix with Treakle or Mithridate the juyce of limmons in sorrel water . The Patient ought to walk presently after he hath taken his Antidote , but yet as moderate as he can : After that he must be put warm to bed , and covered with many cloaths , and apply swines bladders filled full of Carduus water , to the groines and arm-holes , to procure sweat ; for sweating in this disease is a most excellent remedy . When he hath sweat sufficiently , according to the strength of his body , let the sweat be wiped with warm cloathes , and dried . Let him be kept from sleep ( if possible ) untill the third or fourth day ; yet if necessity require , he may sleep , but not above three or four houres on a day and a night ; but not at all on the first day .

After sweating , let him take the rind of a preserved citron , conserve of roses , bread tosted and steeped in wine , the meat of preserved myrabolane , or the like ; then let him eat of some cordial confection . And you may make Epithemes after the following formes . ℞ . Aquar . rosar . & melissae , ana ℥ . iv . Epithemae . aceti ros . ℥ . iij. sant . rub . ʒ . j. caryophil . ʒ . ss. croci ℈ . ij . caphurae ℈ . j. boli arm. terra sigill . & zedoar . an . ʒ.j . fiat Epithema .

Vel. ℞ . Aceti ros. & aquae ros. ana lb. ss. Epithema . caphuraeʒ . ss. theriac . & mithrid . anaʒ . j. fiat epithema . When you intend to use them , take some portion of them in a vessel by its selfe , wherewith let the affected bowel be fomented warm , many will not allow either of purging or bleeding in this disease . I confesse in weak bodies it ought to be neglected ; but in strong bodies that abound with corrupt humours , both are necessary to be done : Hippocrat . Sec. 2. Aphor. 22. for Hippocrates saith , Morbos ex repletione ut curat evacuatio , sic eos qui ex evacuatione fiunt repletio , &c. The best way if purging be fit , is to take six or ten graines of scammonie , Purgatio . Pilulae . beaten into powder , with one dragme of Mithridate or Treakle . Ruffus his pills may be profitably given , half a dragm at a time every morning , two or three houres before meat ; they ate to be had at the Apothecaries . Agaricus . The ancient Physicians have greatly commended Agarick for this disease , because it doth draw the noysome humours out of all the members ; let it be elected and prepared truly into Trochisces . Also Antimonium is highly praised by the experience of many : Antimoniū . So is mugwort , and the pickle of Anchovis ; Vide Rond elet lib. 7. de pis . c 3. for some have taken eight ounces at a draught , and have been freed from this disease , so that it hath been counted a most certain and approved remedy against the pestilence .

1. Cucurbitulae . So soon as the Bubo appears if nothing forbid , apply a cupping-glasse with a great flame unto it ; and let it stick to the part for the space of a quarter of an hour , and be renewed again every three quarters of an hour . Then apply this liniment , Linimet● . take Vnguentum dialthaea , one ounce and an halfe ; oyle of scorpions half an ounce , of mithridate dissolved in aqua vitae halfe a dragm .

After it is fomented , Cataplas . fill a great onion ( being hollowed ) with Treakle , and the leaves of Rew , then rost it under the hot embers , beat it with a little leven , and a little swines grease ; and so apply it warm unto the Abscess or sore ; let it be changed every six houres until it be growne unto its full ripenesse and bignesse .

If the inflammation be great , Cataplas . make a Cataplasme with the roots of marsh mallowes , and lillies of each half a pound . Of line , sorrel , and fenugreek , of each half an ounce ; of Treakle one dragme , ten Figs , and as much hogs-grease as shall suffice , make a Cataplasme according to art .

When the Bubo is come to perfect suppuration , it must be opened with an incision-knife , or with a potential cauterie ; the rest of the cure is easily performed .

2. So soon as the carbuncle appears , Fomentatio Let it be fomented with water , and oyle mixed together , wherein a little treakle hath been dissolved . The day following , Cataplas . take the leaves of sorrel and henbane , rost them under the hot ashes , afterwards beat them with four yelks of egs , two dragmes of treakle , oyle of lillies three ounces , barly meale as much as may suffice ; make thereof a Cataplasme , and apply it .

And round about the carbuncle , Medicaementune . lay the salve of fine Bolus , made with vinegar and rose-water , for to defend the parts adjacent from heat . Also Scabions brayed between two stones , Aliud . and mixed with hogs-grease , the yelks of egs , and a little salt , is much commended by the Ancicients . Rapbanus rustican . And a radish root cut in slices , and so the slices laid one after one unto a carbuncle or pestilent tumor , doth mightilie draw out the poyson .

In the beginning the point or head of the carbuncle must be burned if it be black , Aq fortis . by dropping on scalding hot oyle , or Aqua fortis : After this burning , hasten the falling away of the eschar , which will seem to separate it selfe from the flesh round about it , and is a token of the Patients recovery , &c. A Carbuncle and Bubo are tumors of a near affinity , consisting of one kind of matter , unlesse that which maketh the Bubo is more grosse and clammie ; and that which causeth the carbuncle more sharp , burning , and raging , by reason of its greater subtility ; so that it maketh an eschar on the place where it is . Their cures are somewhat alike , only the carbuncle requireth things to be applied that are of a more cooling quality , then the Bubo doth .

3. Lastly , Blaines , or Eruptions , and Spots , are cured , only by driving forth ; for which purpose minister Treakle or Mithridate inwardly , to procure sweat : or this oyntment following will be good to draw them forth . Take of hogs-grease one pound , Vnguentum . boyle it a little with the leaves of sage , tyme , rosemary , of each halfe a handful ; strain it , and in the straining extinguish five ounces of Quick-silver , which hath been first boyled in vinegar , with the forementioned herbes ; of Sal nitrum three dragms ; the yelks of three egs , boyled untill they be hard ; of Treakle and Mithridate of each half an ounce ; of Venus Turpentine , oyle of Scorpions , and Bays , of each three ounces ; incorporate them all together in a morter , and make thereof an unguent , wherewith anoint the Patients arm-holes , and groins ; avoyding the parts that belong to the head , brest , and back-bone , then let him be laid in his bed , and sweat .

When the spots and pustules do all appear , it shall be convenient to use diuretick medicines . And this may suffice for a discreet student , as concerning the cure of that cruel and contagious disease , called the plague .

〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉 . FINIS .

TRACTATUS de FACULTATIBUS Medicamenrorum compositorum , & dosibus .

Aqua ex quinque radicibus . De Aquis .

FAcultatem habet praeparandi humores pituitosos & crassos in venis gibbae hepatis partis existentes , & ad calculosos affectus , ut in nephritide ex calculo & arenis . Dosis minima ℥ . iv . maxima ℥ . vj.

Aqua absinthii magis composita .

Ventriculum excalfacit ac roborat , ejus concoctionem juvat , vomitum compescit : vermes in ventriculo & intestinis necat : dentium dolorem mitigat : ad febres quascunque valet . Dos . à ʒ . ij . ad ℥ . ss.

Aqua theriacalis .

Haec aqua summam contra pestem , & omnia venenata vim habet , & cor majorem in modum roborat . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .j.

Aqua angelicae .

Optima est exterius apposita in cordis palpitatione , ad rarefaciendum habitum corporis , & aliquantulum discutiendum flatus , ex qua fomenta parantur aut per se , aut cum quibusdam aromaticis medicamentis : haec aqua pestilentiae praecavendae , adversus item venena , ac venenatorum ictus , & stomachi cruditates maxime laudatur ; valet etiam ad affectus matricis . Dos . à ʒ . ij . ad ʒ . vj .

Aqua Cinnamomi .

Stomachum , jecur , lienem , pulmonem , cor , cerebrum , nervosque roborat : visum acuit , cordis affectibus opitulatur , venenis , venenatisque ictibus , ac morsibus prodest : halitus gratiam commendat ; menstrua ac lotium educit , nauseam sedat : & si cum succo citri bibatur , fastidientem stomachum juvat : omnibus tandem morbis auxiliatur , ubi calefacere , reserere , attenuare , digerere , roborare velimus . Dos . eadem est .

Aqua mirabilis .

Est mirabilis juvamenti in praeservatione ab apoplexia , & omnibus aegritudinibus nervorum frigidis , curans paralysin , torturam , spasmum , & mirabiliter restituens loquelam , &c. Dos . ab ʒ . ij . ad ℥ . ss.

Aqua epileptica .

Valet ut titulus declarat .

Aqua melissae .

Memoriam lapsam restituit : sensus omnes acuit : canitiem arcet : cor cerebrum & ventriculum corroborat : laetitiam inducit : paralysi linguae medetur : dentium dolores mitigat : atque anhelitum bonum concilat , &c. Dos . eadem est .

Aqua menthae .

Ventriculum , hepar & splenem calefacit ac roborat : nauseam sedat : concoctionem adjuvat . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . iij .

Aqua hysterica .

Valet ut titulus declarat : uterum excalfacit : retentos menses provocat : secundinam expellit . Dos . ab ℥ . ss.ad ℥ .j.

Aqua Mariae .

Valet ad roborandum cor in syncope , in palpitatione & aliis cordis affectibus . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . iij .

Rob. de ribes . De Succis , seu Rob.

Ventriculum firmat , vomitum biliosum reprimit , sitim restinguit , aliásque excreationes biliosas sistit .

Rob de berberis .

Rob ex oxyacantha easdem quas praecedens facultates obtinet .

Rob. vel sapa vini .

Habet facultatem cohibendi fluxiones sua adstrictione , & distillationes acres & mordace , si paretur cum diacodion Gal. ex capitibus papaveris nigri .

Rob mororum .

Habet insignem facultatem repellendi si cum decocto hordei & fol. plantaginis in angina in principio praescribatur .

Rob citoniorum .

Ventriculum roborat & refrigerat .

Julep rosarum .

Habet vim fraenandi bilem , contemperandi calorem , & roborandi viscera interna . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ . iv .

Julep violarum .

Facultatem habet mitigandi ardores urinae ex pituita salsa ; De Julepiis . praeparandi humores biliosos , valet ad lambendum , simul cum aliis syrupis expectorantibus , optimus est in maximo aestu tum ventriculi , tum totius corporis , & in lassitudine phlegmonosa . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iv.

Syrupus rosarurm viridium .

Ad compescendum bilis fervorem valet & ad superpurgationes . De Syrupis Dos. a ℥ .j. ad ℥ . iij.

Syr. jujubarum .

Optimus est in affectibus trachaeae arteriae ex asperitate aut siccitate contractis , habet enim facultatem leniendi citra ullam acrimoniam , & gustui est gratissimus . Dos . est in modo , ut sensim per intervalla deglutiatur .

Syr. boraginis & buglossae .

Valent ad praeparand . pituitam salsam , & ad contemperandam illius acrimoniam , & ad emendandam siccitatem quam-plurimorum syruporum . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. ros. siccarum .

Optimus est hic syrupus in diarrhaea , in haemorrhagia , in muliebri profluvio , & in quocunque affectu , in quo oporteat sanguinem sistere . Dos. a ℥ .j. ad iv .

Syr. de succo endiviae .

Valet ad liberandum hepar & venas mesenterii ab obstructionibus , & praeterea roborat ipsum hepar , tum etiam est optimus ad praeparandam bilem : nam succus endiviae ex quo paratur , frigidus est , & siccus , & modicè amarus ; proinde detergendi habet facultatem , & illius siccitas emendatur permixtione sacchari propter lentorem . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .ij.

Syr. acetositatis citri .

Habet facultatem refrigerandi , incidendi & attenuandi & penetrandi , & refraenandi bilem , contemperandique cordis calorem , proinde commodissimè eo utimur in febribus ardentibus , in pestilenti constitutione , in morbillis & variolis , in febre puncticulari . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ . iv .

Syr. acetositatis limonum .

Easdem ferè habet vires sicuti syr. de citro , tantummodo differunt , quoniam magis tenuis sit quam syr. acetositatis citri . Dos . etiam est eadem .

Syr. de agresta .

Faecultate pollet ad modicè sistendum fluxiones , ad roborandum ventriculnm , ad corrigendum dum calorem & aestum . Eo igitur utimur ad fraenandam bilem in diarrhaea biliosa , in tenesmo , & dysenteria : etiam vomitum sistit . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad iij.

Syr. citoniorum .

Habet potentiores vires quam syrupus de agresta ad cohibendas fluxiones , , ad roborandum ventriculum ; sed non constat adeô tenui substantia ac ille . Utimur eo cum pane tosto & in eo madefacto in prima mensa ad roborandum ventriculum , ut amplectatur alimenta , & praeterea additur hic syrupus in potionibus ex myrobalanis , & in illis qui parantur contra casum , & in omnibus in quibus in animo est roborare , Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad iv .

Syr. oxalidis vel acetosa .

Optimus est in febribus puncticularibus , in morbillis & variolis , tam per se quam dum ex co confectiones cardiacae parantur . Dos. a ℥ . ij . ad v.

Syr. de succo fumiterrae simplici cum saccharo .

Est optimus in lue venerea , praesertim in gonorrhaea & scabie . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iv.

Syr. capill . veneris .

Valet ad expectorandum : nam lenit & cum securitate incidit humores existentes in cavitate vitali , paulatim deglutiendo illum , proinde optimus est in orthopnaea & asthmate , estque vehiculum pluribus medicamentis ; provocat menses , praeparat etiam humores pituitosos & melancholicos . Dos . ℥ . ss. ad ij .

Syr. pimpinellae .

Hic syrupus fit eodem modo . quo paratur syr. cap. ven. Habet facultatem incidendi , & attenuandi humores crassos in gibba hepatis parte contentos , & venis magnis . In febribus etiam intermittentibus est mirabile remedium , ac etiam in omnibus febribus , ubi per urinas natura incipit humores expurgare . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . ij.ss .

Syr. liquiritiae .

Optimus est in catarrho , in pleuritide , in orthopnaea , in tussi , in asthmate , in asperitate tachiae arteriae , & in quibuscunque pectoris affectibus . Valet etiam ad preparandam pituitam , ad renum affectus , & ad calculosos , ad gonorrhaeam , ad modicè urinam provocandam . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . iij.

Syr. limonatae mellis .

Utuntur mulierculae hoc syr. ad incidendos humores crassos ventriculi , & eos modicè tergendos in pueris lactentibus .

Syr. mivae citoniorum simplex .

Habet facultatem roborandi ventriculum , juvat coctionem , sistit fluxiones , proinde eo utimur in lienteria , in diarrhaea , in vomitu eximbecillitate recentricis Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. rosarum Alexandrinarum ex novem infusionibus .

Optimus est ad purgandam bilem & humores serosos in venis contentos , frequentissimus est illius usus ad parandas potiones & confectiones purgantes . Dos . ab ℥ .ij. ad v.

Rhodomel rosarum Alexandrinarum .

Habet easdem vires , sed imbecilliores , cùm solùm habeat duas infusiones : nam si omnes haberet , esset calidior . Dos . ab ℥ . ij . ad ℥ . iv .

Rhodomel rosarum rubearum .

Valet ad evacuanda excrementa pituitosa ventriculi , ad modicè tergendum , abluendum , roborandum eundem ventriculum , proinde nulla est aetas & nullum ferè temperamentum , in quibus non possimus commodè uti in affectibus ventriculi , & praeterea in paralysi , apoplexia , convulsionum speciebus , capitis dolore , distillatione & similibus ortis ex materia pituitosa . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iv.

Syr. acetosus simplex .

Habet vim hic syrupus contemperandi calorem humorum acrium & mordacium , quod praestat frigida facultate , praeterea materias frigidas & crassas incidit , attenuat , tergit ex modo substantiae , aceti scilicet , propter illius tenuitatem , & proinde eo utimur ad incidendum & attenuandum humorem melancholicum , in quartana & in spleniticis . Dos . ab ℥ . ij . ad ℥ . iv .

Oxymel simplex .

Optimum est ad incidendum & attenuandum & liberandum ab obstructionibus , ad provocandum sputum , sine manifesto calore , proinde ferè semper cum omnibus syrupis expectorantibus permiscemus oxymel , & praeterea illud pueris exhibemus cum rhodomelle permixtum , eo etiam praeparamus pituitam , licet in longinquis venis contineatur : ut in Arthritide , in Podagra , Chiragra , & similibus affectibus . Denique cum oxymelite trochiscamus Agaricum ad confectiones vel potiones parandas . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . ij .

Syr. de Byzantiis .

Est optimus ad febres diuturnas curandas : nam est mediocris facultatis in deobstruendo , proinde in omnibus hydropis speciebus propter venarum obstructiones , a quibus hepar liberatur : & illius intemperies frigida corrigitur : tum etiam in cachexia optimus est . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ij .

Syr. granatorum . 1. Oxysaccharum simplex .

Frequentissimus est usus in morbillis & variolis , incidit & attenuat etiam humores crassos ratione aceti , fraenat bilem & fervorem ejus mitigat . Dos . ab ℥ . ij . ad ℥ .iv.

Syr. de corticibus citri .

Gratissimus est hic syr. gustui & jucundissimus odoratui . Habet facultatem roborandi ventriculum , hepar , & cor , & illorum intemperiem frigidam modicè emendandi , est etiam optimus in uterinis affectibus , in palpitatione cordis , quo utimur cum aliis syrupis , vel ex eo paramus confectiones cardiacas , discutit etiam flatus . Dosis ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .ij.

Syr. looch caulium .

Optimus est ad tergenda excrementa thoracis puerorum , incidit , attenuat & concoquit excrementa ventriculi ipsorum . Dosis à iij. ad ℥ . j.

Syr. papaveris .

Optimus est ad sedandum dolorem in ardore urinae quando urget , valet etiam ad conciliandum somnum . Dosis ab ℥ . ss , ad ℥ . j.

Syr. Nenupbaris .

Hic syrupns optimus est ad eosdem affectus ad quos syr. papaveris , sed mitioris est facultatis ; & ita utuntur hoc syrupo medici in calida renum intemperie , ex qua sequitur diabetes , & praeterea in erysipelate & aliis affectibus calidis . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ij .

Syr. de absinthio .

Valet ad roborandum ventriculum , ad corrigendam intemperiem frigidam , & ad juvandam coctionem . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad iij.

Syr. de mentha .

Roborat optimè ventriculum & valet ad necandos vermes . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad iij.

Syr. de endivia compositus .

Optimus est ad corrigendam calidam hepatis intemperiem , ipsumque roborat & liberat ab obructionibus : tergit namque , modicè incidit , & attenuat . Proinde quotidie ad humores praeparandos in omnibus ferè febribus describunt medici hunc syrupum . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . iv .

Syr. Regis Sabor . 1. buglossae .

Facultatem habet praeparandi humorem melancholicum in hypocondriaca affectione , in quartana , in mania , in melancholia , & in similibus affectibns ortis ex atra bile . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad iij. & si sumantur ℥ . iv . aliquo modo habet facultatem purgandi dictos humores .

Syr. Diamoron .

Optimus est in principio Anginae : nam sistit fluxionem . Dos . à ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.

Syr. Dianucum .

Facultatem etiam habet repellendi & cohibendi humores in Angina , in forma gargarismatis cum decoctione plantaginis Dos . eadem est .

Diacodion Galeni .

Utuntur medici cum sapa in distillationibus humoris acris & mordacis , & in diarrhaeis biliosis , & ad somnum inducendum ; cum melle vero ad incidendam & attenuandam materiam existentem in Thorace . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad iij.

Syr. de hyssopo .

Facultatem habet extergendi & incidendi humores in cavitate thoracis existentes , habet etiam vim praeparandi pituitam salsam in ardore urinae , & lenit dolorem illarum partium . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . ij . ss.

Oxymel compositum .

Utimur hoc syrupo dum intensiùs volumus expectorare , itaque in asthmate , in orthopnaea & pleuritide , si leviora expectorantia non sufficiant , possumus uti hoc composito oxymelite . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . ij .

Oximel scylliticum .

Nullus est alius usus quam ad expectorandum , ac proinde in affectibus , in quibus rebellis est humor & contumax propter crassitiem , viscositatem & lentorem , utimur hoc syrupo , praesertim in perniciosis & lethalibus affectibus Dos . à ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.

Syr. de fum . terrae compositus .

Optimus est ad modicè evacuandum , proinde eo utimur in lue Gallica dum syrupos longos paramus , quo utimur loco sacchari ; praeparat etiam humorem melancholicum in pruritu , & lepra , quo nunquam utendum est , nisi praeceserint generales evacuationes . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. de Epithymo .

Vim habet & facultatem purgandi quoscumque humores adustos , & illos praeparat : & in morbo Gallico etiam peractis universalibus evacuationibus , ut dictum est de syrupo fumiterrae comp sub iisdem dos .

Syr. de duabus radicibus .

Optimus est hic syrupus ad praeparandam pituitam existentem in partibus longinquis , ad aperiundas obstructiones hepatis , lienis , & praecipuè renum , proinde in calculo affectis utimur hoc syrnpo cum syr. cap. ven. Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . iv .

Syr. de quinque radicibus .

Ad eosdem affectus optimus est , ad quos diximus usurpari syrupum praecedentem de duabus radicibus , quamvis iste minoris facultatis sit propter minorem quantitatem aceti . Quantitas eadem est .

Syr. de eupatorio .

Facultatem habet aperiendi obstructiones hepatis , & corrigendi ejus intemperiem frigigidam : & ita in qualibet hydropis specie eo utimur , dummodo non sit febris . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. de mucilaginibus .

Optimus est , si quis alius , ad sedandum dolorem in urinae pruritu , ad emendandum calorem in ardore urinae , ad modicè diluendam pituitam salsam , materiam hujus affectus & causam . Sed praescribendus est hic syrupus priùs peractis evacuationibus necessariis , ne scilicet humor ad partem affectam ducatur & praeterea hujus medicamenti usus sit per plures dies , ut per duos aut tres menses , quo tanquam securissimo possumus uti diebus canicularibus , cum decocto liquiritiae , hordei , maluarum , & similium . Dos . ab ℥ . ij . ad ℥ . v.

Syr. oxysacchari compositus .

Frequentissimus usus est apud obstetrices in pueris , ad modicè incidendum & attenuandum humorem pituitosum quem permiscent cum syr. byzantino . Optimus est etiam ad provocandam urinam . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .ij.

Miva cidoniorum aromatica .

Optimus est hic syrupus ad roborandum ventriculum , & ad corrigendam intemperiem frigidam hepatis : juvat enim coctionem , excitat appetitum , sistit vomitum ex imbecillitate retentricis , & dejectionem ; proinde optimus est in lienteria si absit febris . Dos . à ℥ j. ad iij.

Syr. Arthemesiae .

Valet ad menstrua provocanda , ad incidendos & attenuandos humores crassos , ad liberandum uterum ab obstructionibus , & ad insigniter calefaciendum illum . Dos . à ℥ . ss.ad.ij .

Syr. de Scolopendria simpl .

Cujus usus securissimus est in affectibus lienis , scilicet ad lienem deobstruendum & roborandum . Dos . à ℥ . j. ad iij.

Syr. de Scolopendria compos .

Cum felicissimo successu utimur hoc syrupo in quartana , in lienis scirrho ad praeparandos humores melancholicos . Dos . ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . ij .

Syr. de betonica .

Optimus est ad corrigendam frigidam intemperiem cerebri , nam incidit & attenuat humores viscidos & lentos , & ipsos tergit , roborat cerebrum , & modicè flatus discutit . Optimus est in paralysi , in paraplegia & convulsione à repletione , & similibus affectibus . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. Stoecados .

Habet easdem facultates & doses , ut supradictus de Betonica .

Syr. violarum .

Prodest pleuritidi & tussi a causa calida . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.ss .

Syr. de Althaea .

Tormina ventris sedat : renes & vesicam mundat : urinam provocat : Calculos expellit . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad iij.

Syr. è sueco cardui benedicti .

Capitis dolorem aufert : memoriam roborat : vertiginem & quartanam curat : sudorem provocat . Dos . eadem est .

Syr. infusionis florum caryophyllorum .

Corroborat : Contra pestem plurimùm valet . Dos . â ℥ . ss. ad j. ss.

Syr. de cichorio cum rhabarbaro .

Valet contra omnem materiam venenosam in alterando & munificando eam , & propriè in anthrace , & similibus : valet in febre pestilentiali . Confortat cor & nutritiva , mundificat materias per urinam & secessum , & facit appetere cibum , ac inducit somnum . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. è coralliis compos .

Refrigerat , siccatque , & astringit : menstrua nimis profluentia cohibet : dysenterias juvat : album uteri fluorem in mulieribus reprimit : sanguinem rejicientibus medetur : epilepsias sanat . Dos . à ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.

Syr. è succo lujulae .

Cor roborat : sanguinem refrigerat . Dosis ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . v.

Syr. Myrtinus compos .

Syrupus myrtillorum ventriculum & viscera roborat ; etiam tussim mitigat : sistit ventris fluorem , & screatum sanguinis . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad iij.

Syr. è succo plantaginis .

Phthicisis , hydropicis , dysentericis confert : quartanae medetur : ulcera renum curat . Dos . eadem est .

Syr. è succo portulacae .

Refrigerat sanguinem & hepar : sitim extinguit . Sanguinis sputo , tussi calidae , & pestilentiae confert . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. de prassio .

Thoracem & pulmones expurgat pituita crassa , lenta , putri : hinc asthmati , & antiquae tussi prodest : quales affectus senibus & natura frigidis sunt frequentes . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Syr. raphani .

Calculos renum frangit : renes mundificat : urinam promovet menstrua ciet : Regio morbo prodest . Dosis ab ℥ .j. ad ℥ . iij.

Syr. de pomis compos .

Prodest morbo comitiali , melancholiae , morbo Gallico , & omnibus affectibus , à melancholia & pituita , presertim salsa . Dos . à ℥ . j. ad iij.

Syr. è succo salviae .

Apoplexiae , paralysi linguae , spasmo convenit : cerebrum roborat : menstrua provocat . Dos . ab ℥ .j. ad iij.

Syr. è succo scablosae .

Ad laterum punctiones , & apostemata interna , tussim , pestem , & pectoris angustiam valet . Dos . eadem est .

Syr. de symphyto .

Pulmonis vitia purgat : screatum sanguinis juvat : ulcera renum curat : menstrua nimis profluentia cohibet : vulnera recentia , enterocelásque conglutinat & illitu cohibet . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad ℥ . iv .

Syr. è succo tussilaginis .

Contra ustionem efficax est : phthisicis confert : tussim juvat . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad ij .

Syr. de calamiutha .

Lienosis plurimùm confert : matricem calfacit , mundificat : menses provocat : capitis dolorem mitigat . Dos . â ℥ .j. ad ℥ .iij.

Hydromel compositum .

Affectus frigidos cerebri , nervorum , & juncturarum juvat , sitim sedat , puris & pituitae crassae expectorationem promovet , colicis prodest , & calculum in meatibus urinae gigni prohibet . Dos . à ℥ . ij . ad iv .

Oxymel ex ligustico .

Valet ad pituitam crassam , lentam , putrem , obstructiones hepatis , & splenis aperiendas , urinam movendam . Dos . ab ℥ . j. ad iij.

Oxymel diureticum .

Valet ut titulus declarat , & calculos renum promovet . Dos . à ℥ . j. ad ij .

Acetum rosaceum .

Vim habet refrigerandi , De Acetis . exsiccandi , roborandi & penetrandi propter tenuitatem substantiae , & proinde in parando oxyrhodina addimus acetum rosaceum , propter penetrationem : cujus siccitas corrigitur oleo rosaceo , tum etiam & aqua rosacea . Possunt etiam parari plura unguenta , & multa cerata in renum intemperie calida , in hectica , & aliis similibus .

Acetum scylliticum .

Hujus usus internè sumpti non est tutus & securus . Valet in foetido oris odore ex exccrementis in gingivis , aut ex carne putrefacta gingivarum : nam tergit , exsiccat , incidit , attenuat , dividit , & excrementa expurgat . Valet etiam ad unguenta paranda , ad incidendum & attenuandum crassos humores , ut in paralysi & similibus milibus affectionibus , in quorum usu pro singulis unciis unguenti addimus ʒ . j. vel ʒ . ij . dicti aceti .

Acetum theriacale , distillatum .

Est mirabilis ad ulcera faucium & gutturis , cùm ex pravis distillationibus , in morbo Gallico eroduntur : praecipuc autem valens , ubi profundiùs deduci vis medicamenti debet . Quod si bolum armenum , aut sphragida in ea dissolveris , ac erosas partes tetigeris , seminaria ejus contagionis absumuntur , & sanatur omnis erosio . Valet optimè , si loca oblinantur , unde pili cadunt , barba praesettim , supercilia & caput .

Conserva rosarum rubrarum . De Couservis .

Habet vim roborandi facultatem retentricem , & si antiqua sit , sistit fluxiones , proinde ad confectiones parandas addimus cum reliquis ℥ . j. hujus conservae . Tum etiam si paretur electuarium in tabulis ad roborandum ventriculum , vel ad cohibendam fluxionem ; quod possumus facere in muliebri profluvio , sanguineo in sputo , in diarrhaea , & similibus affectibus : in quibus praescribimus praedictum electuarium ex hac conserva , temperie modicè frigida , & sicca , quamvis tam caliditas quam siccitas rosarum retundantur . Possumus uti hac conserva in febribus cum potu aquae frigidae , praecipuè in declinatione & principio accessionum , hocque ratione putredinis solùm , non autem in principiis febrium , neque in augmento ; nam augeretur obstructio . Dosis ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .ij.

Conserva florum boraginis & buglossae .

Habent facultatem modicè calfaciendi & humectandi , proinde in affectibus melancholicis utimur his in tempore intermissionis medicamenti purgantis , & ad exhibitionem alterius medicamenti , ut ♃ . Conserv . boraginis & buglossae an . ℥ .iij. sacch . ℥ .iv. fiat conditum , & si sint aperiendae aliquae obstructiones , addimus , his pulverem diarrhodonis Abbatis , vel similem huic : si vero discutiendi sint flatus , rosatae novellae vel aromatici rosati Gab. vel cinnamomum causâ penetrationis , vel ne lubricum reddant ventrem propter humiditatem . Ex his eisdem conservis possunt parari confectiones , vel electuaria , vel boli cum aliis medicamentis permixtis . Dosisab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .ij.

Conserva oxalidis . j. acetosae .

Vis inest refrigerandi & exsiccandi cum tenuitate substantiae , cujus usus est optimus ad parandas confectiones in febribus puncticularibus , in morbillis & variolis , tum in febribus malignis , tum in affectibus , in quibus oportet altius refrigerare & aliquo modo cohibere fluxionem . Possumus uti in electuariis ut supra . Dos . est eadem .

Conserva violarum .

Frigida & humida est haec conserva & si recens sit lubricando movet alvum : parantur ex hac conserva medicamenta dicta linctus & electuaria ad asperitates trachiarteriae , tum etiam haec est conserva , ex qua in officinis paratur syrupus violarum per annum . Dosis illius eadem est ac conservae boraginis .

Conserva florum nymphaeae .

Habet easdem facultates quemadmodum conferva violarum , & easdem dofes .

Conserva florum cichorii .

Optima est ad modicè deobstruendum hepar , illudque corroborandum , corrigendo calidam ipsius intemperiem . Dof . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .ij.

Conser . cap. veneris .

Utilis est haec conserva ad aperiendas obstructiones , modicè incidendo & attenuando , & praesertim si obstructiones , in venis uteri sint . Et praeter id vehiculum est haec conserva aliis medicamentis , licèt facultate contrariis : proinde praeterquam quod describitur in formam conditi , ut superiores conservae , describitur etiam ad parandas confectiones in profluvio muliebri , cum medicamentis quae valent hunc fluxum cohibere ; in qua forma pro ℥ . iv . confectionis ex pluribus medicamentis paratae injicimus ʒ . vj. vel vij . hujus conservae . Est enim in ea confectione sub actione transeuntis , non vero sub actione rei permanentis . &c. Dos . à ℥ j. ad iij.

Conserva de Stoechade .

Habet vim calefaciendi & exsiccandi cerebrum , quod etiam roborat , proinde ea utimur dum repletum est cerebrum crassis humoribus , ut in paralysi , convulsione ex repletione , in memoria deperdita & similibus affectibus . Dosis ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .j. ss.

Conservaroris marini .

Easdem habet facultates & doses , & praeter dicta corrigit & emendat frigidam intemperiem ventriculi .

Conserva lactucae

Refrigerat sanguinem fervefactum , hepar , & caput : somnum inducit : lac generat : sitim extinguit . Dosis ab ℥ . ss. a ℥ .j ss.

Conserva rosarum damascenarum .

Cor refrigerat & confortat : syncopi confert : somnum inducit . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ij .

Conserva graminis .

Alvi fluorem cohibet : renes mundificat : urinam ciet : obstructiones tollit : vermes necat . Dos . eadem est .

Conserva majorinae .

Uterum calefacit : urinam movet : apoplecticos juvat : paralysi linguae medetur : cerebrum confortat : memoriam restaurat : menses movet . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . i. ss.

Conser . flor . Anthos .

Asthmaticis , regio morbo laborantibus mirè opitulatur : concoctionem ventriculi adjuvat : sanguinem mundat . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ .j.

Conser . flor . liliorum conval .

Cerebrum , cor , & sensus confortat : Epilepsiam , paralysin linguae persanat . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . i.ss .

Conserva primulae veris.

Paralysin linguae curat : dolores capitis à frigore mulcet : mulieribus gravidis conducit . Dos . eadem est .

Conser . flor . calendulae .

Cor roborat : oculis & capitis ferè morbis omnibus conducit . Dos . à ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.

Conser . centaurii minoris .

Lumbricos interimit : febres curat : stomacho refrigerato competit : cibi appetentiam excitat . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad iij.

Conser . nasturtii .

Variolas curat : lumbricos expellit : urinam movet . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . ij .

Conser . pulegii .

Uterum excalfacit : menses commovet : secundinam expellit : crassos in pectore humores incidit : tormina ventris sedat : phlegma consumit . Dos . ab ʒ . ij . ad ℥ .j.

Conserva thymi .

Cerebrum , ventriculum , & splenem roborat : quotidianam febrem curat . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . i.ss .

Conserva acori .

Valet aegritudinibus cerebri & nervorum : valet in affectibus phlegmaticis . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ℥ . ss.

Conser . euphragiae .

Cerebrum confortat , siccatque : visum acuit ac clarificat . Dos . eadem est .

Conser . florum laevendulae .

Ventriculum , cerebrum , hepar , splenem & uterum excalfacit : ad suffocationes uteri , ad splenem induratum , & apoplexiam prodest Dos . ab ʒ . ij . ad ℥ . i. ss.

Conser . paeoniae .

Ad epilepsiam & vertiginem valet : menstrua provocat : renum & vesicae calculos expellit : terrores nocturnos sedat . Dos . eadem est .

Conserva enulae .

Valet ad confortandum stomachum , & membra nutritionis , & ad phlegm . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . i.ss .

Conser . florum sambuci .

Hydropycis confert : obstructiones hepatis , lienis , & renum aufert : tertianae medetur : sanguinem mundat . Dos. a ℥ .j. ad iij.

Conser . florum chamoedryos .

Crassos humores incidit : obstructiones hepatis , lienis , & renum juvat : menstrua provocat : ad tussim valet . Dos . ab ʒ . j. ad ℥ . ss.

Conser . foliorum cochleariae .

Lienis dolorem mitigat : scorbutum curat : urinam provocat : Rachites valet : sanguinem mundat : calculos expeliit . Dos . ab ʒ . ij . ad ℥ . j.

Conser . florum genistae .

Obstructiones ventriculi juvat : calculos renum & vesicae frangit : hydropicis confert . Dos . eadem est .

Conserva rutae .

Contra pestem valet : cor roborat : humores lentos incidit , digerit , siccatque , aperit . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ℥ . ss.

Electuarium ex succo liquiritiae .

Optimum est ad incidendos & attenuandos crassos hamores in thoracis cavitate contentos , ad emendandum etiam asperitatem trachiarteriae , ut in tussi , catarrho , & aliis similibus affectionibus .

Electuarium ex radice ireos .

Est ejusdem facultatis , De electuariis . sed potentius agit quam elect . de succo liquiritiae , neque ita gratum est gustui .

Electuarium è succo rosarum .

Valet ad purgandam bilem . Dosis a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . i. ss.

Electuarium ex semine carthami .

Purgat pituitam crassam ex partibus longinguis . Dos . ab ʒ . ad ℥ .ij.

Elect diarrhod . Abb.

Facultatem habet roboradi hepar post purgationem illius . Dos . ä ʒ . j . ad ʒ . ij . per intervalla .

Electuarium rosatae novellae .

Utuntur medici hoc electuario in frigida ventriculi intemperie & in ventris subversione , roborat namque illum & discutit flatus . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . ij .

Electuar . diatrium santalorum .

Roborat hepar & ventriculum . Dos . eadem est .

Elect. arom . rosati .

Utuntur medici hoc electuario in intemperie frigida ventriculi , & ad discutiendos flatus , est etiam optimum medicamentum in palpitatione & affectibus uterinis . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad iij.

Elect. diacymini .

Ad discutiendos flatus & dolores ventris ab intemperie frigida ortos multum prodest . Dos . eadem est .

Confectio hamech . De confectionibus .

Utuntur medici hac confectionc ad purgandam melancholicam & bilem flavam . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ℥ .j.

Confectio Diaphoenicon .

Evacuat ex partibus propinquis pituitam : febribus compositis & diuturnis auxiliatur : Colicis cruciatibus mirificè confert , item doloribus ventriculi , & id genus aliis vitiis , ex crudis humoribus ortis . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . v.

Confectio Diacatholicon .

Omnem redundantiam humorum purgat , & praecipuè bilem : confert acutis & peracutis morbis : emollit enim , alterat , roburque addit . Jecinerosis , lienosis , podagricis , arthriticis , tertianis , quartanis , & quotidianis doloribus capitis succurrit . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ℥ .j.

Confectio Diasenae .

Cum faelici successu utuntur medici hac confectione in melancholia laborantibus . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ℥ . j.

Confectio indi majoris & minoris .

Valet ad purgandam pituitam : & affectibus inde natis , dolori , colico , & nephritico , & ventriculi , & aliorum viscerum , utile est . Dosis a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . v .

Confectio diaprunis solutivi .

Optima est haec confectio ad purgandam bilem , ad emendendam jecoris calidam intemperiem . Dosis ab ʒ . iij . ad ʒ . vj .

Confectio Gentilis laxativa .

Humorem melancholicum evacuat . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ℥ . j.

Confectio benedictae .

Utuntur medici hac confectione ad enemata paranda in quibuscunque frigidis affectionibus ad irritandum . Dos . per sedem ℥ . i.ss .

Hierapicra S.

Praestantissimum medicamentum est ad vitisos succos , qui in ventriculi tunicis haerent . Dos . ab . ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .j. in clysteribus à ʒ . vj. ad ℥ .i. ss.

Hierapicra C.

Ad enemata paranda possumus uti hac confectione ad pituitam vitream evacuandam . Dos . ab ℥ . i.ss .

Hiera logadii .

Etiam ad enemeta paranda utuntur medici hac confectione ad apoplecticos & paralyticos . Dos . eadem sit .

Hiera diacolocynthidos .

In dolore capitis inveterato valet , nam crassos humores ex partibus longinquis evacuat . Dos . ä ʒ . iij. ad vj.

Confectio electuarii rosati .

Valet ad purgandam bilem , estque gratum medicamentum . Dos . á ʒ . iij. ad vij .

Cassia praparata .

Optima est ad potiones purgantes , ad enemata paranda , & ad conficiendos bolos : facile solvit , lenit asperitatem intestinorum , removet stipticitatem , & ventris onus subducit , & morbis cholericis & melancolicis auxilia praebet . Dos . à ℥ .j. ad ij .

Confectio alkermes . Confectiones Cardiacae .

Utuntur medici ad roborandum cor in syncope , in palpitatione & aliis codis affectibus . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ij .

Confectio gent. cord. cant . melanch .

Valet ad flatus discutiendos melancholioos , ad roborandum cor & omnes partes internas , & ad conciliandum somnum . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Confectio hyacinthorum .

Valet tempore pestis & aliis morbis malignis . Dos. a ℈ .ij. ad ʒ . i. ss.

Confectio diamoschi dulcis .

Valet ad uterinos affectus , & ad discutiendos flatus . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Confectio diamoschi usualis .

Habet facultatem roborandi cerebrum & ventriculum , ad effectus melancholichos etiam valet . Dos . est eadem .

Confectio limonatae smaragdorum .

In epilepsia puerorum efficacissimum remedium , valet etiam in cordis affectibus . Dos. a ℈ . j. ad ℈ . iv .

Confectio Theriacae de citro .

Utuntur medici hac theriaca in morbillis & variolis , praeterea in febribus puncticularibus , & ferè in omnibus infirmitatibus puerorum ab obstetricibus commendatur . Dos. a ℈ .j. ad ʒ . j .

Confectio requiei puerorum . Aliae confectiones .

Hac confectione utuntur mulierculae in affectibus ventriculi , & cerebri frigidis ; est namque familiarissimnm medicamentum pueris , cum faelici successu . Dos . eadem est .

Confectio diacidonitis Placae .

Summoperè roborat & purgat aliquo modo ventriculum . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad . ʒ . j .

Confectio diacidonitis Galeni .

Ad roborandum ventriculum valet vomentibus biliosa quotidie Dosis a ʒ. ss. ʒ . j .

Diasatyriôn .

Celebrata est haec confectio ad excitandam venerem , hecticis etiam prodest . Dos . à ʒ . ij . ad ʒ . iij.

Confectio cyphoides .

Valet in Anasarca , si sola exhibetur : verum si datur cum electuarium arom . ros. valet in tympanite . & si datur cum succo ireos , valet in Ascite . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ʒ . v.

Confectio de baccis lauri .

Utuntur medici hac confectione in dolore colico ex pituita vitrea . Dosis ab ʒ . j. ad ʒ . iij.

Confectio anacardina .

Si datur cum conserva stoechados vel melissae , valet ad recuperandam memoriam , datur etiam in apoplexia & paralysi . Dos . à ℈ .ij. ad ʒ . j .

Diacurcuma magna .

Optima est in frigida jecoris intemperie , ventris , renum , lienis , vesicae & matricis ; & hinc orta symptomata , ut hydropem & chachexiam . Dos . ab ʒ . ss. ad ℈ .iv.

Dialacca major .

Ventriculum & hepar roborat , hepatis obstructiones aperit : ejus scirrhum dissolvit , & ex his nascentem cachexiam & hydropem sanat , urinas movet , lapidemque renum & vesicae frangit . Dos . eadem est .

Confectio Dialaccae Isaae .

Sub eadem quantitate & ad eosdem affectus valet haec confectio , ad quos ipsa diacurcuma .

Dianisum .

Valet ad discutiendos flatus ventriculi , etiam prodest tussi à pituita ortae . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad iij.

Confectio lithontripon .

Optima est in suppressione urinae ex humoribus lentis & crassis . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . iv .

Confectio philanthropos .

Easdem habet vires , quas habet lithontripon .

Confectio philonii majoris . sive Rom.

In ingenti dolore & inflammatione ventriculi utuntur medici hac confectione , & ad conciliandum somnum in febribus biliosis cautè tamen utenda venit haec confectio . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Philonium Persicum .

Valet in sputo sanguinis mirabiliter , & in diarrhaea & dysenteria , quando mitiora medicamenta non prosunt , Dos. a ℈ . j. ad ℈ .iv.

Confectio requiei magnae .

Ad somnum consiliandum in quacunque febris specie valet . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad ʒ . i.ss .

Confectio trium piperum . Gal.

Ad flatus ventriculi discutiendos & quando refertus est pituitae copia , valet haec confectio , addendo electuarium liquidum arom . ros. Dos. a ʒ. j . ad iij.

Confectio micletae .

In diarrhaeis contumacibus est utilis . Dos. a ℈ .j. ad ℈ . iv .

Theriaca magna .

Optima est adversus frigidos uteri affectus , cerebri , renum & aliarum partium : tempore pestis adversatur venenatae qualitati , morsibus animalium venenatorum , & denique ipsis venenis assumptis . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Mithridatum .

Valet ad mentes purgandos , & ad omnes affectus , ad quos valet theriaca magna . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ℈ .iv.

Tryphera magna .

Prodest si conficitur fine opio , ad flatus in longinquis partibus existentes discutiendos , & adversus intemperiem frigidam . Auxiliatur dolori stomachi ex frigiditate , sudorem provocat , menses movet ; phreniticis , mulieribus uteri dolore in somnibus , rheumaticis , peripneumonicis , & qui excrementa cum sanguine excernunt , utilissima est . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad . ʒ . ij .

Confectio antidoti haemagogi .

Etiam est optima ad purgandos menses cum aqua melissae vel sabinae . Dos . ä ʒ . i. ss. ad ʒ . iij.

Confectio scordii .

In constitutione pestilenti multum prodest , si datur cum aqua stillatitia scordii . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Tryphera Saracenica .

Valet ad discutiendos ventriculi flatus , & ad sedandum dolorem in ipso contentum . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . ij .

Diaspoliticum .

Ad eosdem affectus valet , ad quos valet triphera Sarracenica , sub eisdem dosibus .

Confectio Diatessaron .

Optima est ad epilepsiam , paralysim , & alios morbos frigidos ventriculi hepatis , & aliquando ad morsus scorpionum . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . ij .

Diambra .

Cerebrum , cor , ventriculum ac ventrem calefacit & roborat , exhilarat , coctionem juvat , & affectibus uterinis prodest . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad iv .

Diacastorium .

Confert cephalalgicis , epilepticis , vertiginosis , hemicranicis , paralysi omnium membrorum , & omnibus frigidis aegritudinibus .

Diacorum .

Sedat dolores capitis , acuit omnes sensus , est peculiare remedium frigidarum aegritudinum , senum , & maximè catarrhi .

Electuarium diapaeonias .

Confert epilepsiae . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ij .

Pleres archonticon .

Lienem roborat , memoriam amissam recuperat , sensus acuit , comitialibus & asthmaticis prodest , omnemque cerebri debilitatem aufert . Dos. a ℈ .j. ad ℈ . iv .

Opopyra .

Sanat paralysim oculorum , oris , gutturis , manuum , & pedum . Confert etiam tremulosis , vociamissae , epilepsiae , maniae , melancholiae , pleuritidi , omnibus doloribus pectoris & stomachi a frigiditate : item spleniticis , colicis , calculosis , quotidianae , & quartanae , & pluribus aliis , sudorem provocando . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Hygia Graeca .

Valet propriè ad rheuma gingivarum , & dolorem dentium .

Diapenidion .

Valet adversus omnem thoracis noxam , tussim à frigore contractam , & vocis jacturam .

Diatrag acanthum calidum .

Valet tussientibus ex frigido phlegmate , & ad omnem coarctationem pectoris : stomachum confortat , digestionem procurat .

Diahyssopum .

Hoc accommodatum est ad capitis querelam ex frigido : uvam exiccat , arterias purgat , tussim compescit , omnes frigiditates pectoris & stomachi emendat , digestionem procurat , pleuriticis & empyicis mirabiliter opitulatur . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . iij .

Diaprassium .

Sanat capitis vertigines , palatum & arterias purgat , dentium dolorem mitigat , stomachi dolorem sedat .

Diacalamenthon Gal.

Valet ad discutiendos flatus ventriculi ; urinas movet , ac muliebres menses .

Diacalamenthum Nicol.

Valet ad omnem vitium pectoris ex frigiditate , valet etiam tussientibus ex frigida causa .

Diathamaron .

Ad eodem affectus valet , ad quos valet diacalamenthum .

Diasulphur .

Confert febribus diuturnis , ut melancholicis , phlegmaticis , thoracem & pulmones purgat pituita crassa , lenta , pure : ob id tussim antiquam , & difficultatem spirandi inde natam levat : splenis duritiem minuit : Scabiem exiccat : urinam movet , calculum frangit . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad iij.

Quadrimeron .

Confert asthmaticis , & tussientibus , & catarrho frigido . Confortat digestivam , laesam a frigiditate . Dosis a ʒ. j . ad ij .

Acharistum .

Contra catarrhum & omne vitium pectoris valet . Dos . a. ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Aromaticum moschatum .

Cerebrum , cor , & ventriculum roborat , ob id confert epilepsiae , palpitationi cordis , & sincopae , suffocationi quoque ab utero , oris odorem commendat .

Aromaticum Nardinum .

Cor , ventriculum , hepar , renes , & caetera viscera roborat , & vesicam : coctionem juvat : flatus dissipat , & veneris appetitum excitat . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ij .

Aromat caryophillatum .

Valet ad eodem affectus , ad quos valet Aromat . nard . sub eisdem dosibus .

Dianthon .

Animi laetitiam auget : ventriculum perpulchrè emendat .

Diaxyloaloes .

Prodest malis ventriculi , cordis , & jecinoris frigidis , animae defectioni , concoctionique . Oris foetorem abigit , laetiamque parit . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad iij.

Diamargaritum calidum .

Valet mulieribus : rectificat enim dispositionem matricis , & ventriculorum earum .

Electuarium de gemmis , calidum .

Malis cordis , ventriculi , cerebri , jecinoris , & uteri frigid is auxiliatur .

Elect. laetisicans Gal.

Letitiam , colorisque bonitatem efficit : concoctionem juvat , & canitiem arcet .

Elect. laetificans Rhas .

Ad affectus cordis , ventriculi , jecoris , quas partes etiam roborat : palpitationem cordis emendat .

Elect. laetificans mes .

Generat gaudium , & rejuvenescere facit : digestionem promovet , canitiémque retardat .

Confectio liberantis .

Contra pestem plurimùm valet , & ptaeservat humores à corruptione . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Confectio cordialis Alex. Benedict .

Preservat cor in peste .

Electuarium Regium .

Cerebrum , cor , thoracem & ventriculum roborat .

Diagalanga .

Valet adversus crassiores flatus , acidos ructus , prav●mque concoctionem . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Diacuminum .

Ventriculum & viscera reliqua calefacit : concoctionem juvat , & flatus dissipat .

Diacinnamomum .

Concoctionem juvat , etiam pituitae putredinem prohibet , distributionem alimenti in corpus promovet . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . ij .

Diazingiber .

Stomachum confortat , digestivam virtutem adjuvat , vitio pectoris ex frigiditate valet , & renes confortat . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Electuarium ex citro .

Cor & ventriculum roborat , coctionem juvat , oris halitum commendat , flatus crassos dissipat . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ℥ . ss.

Electuarium de aromatibus .

Ad ventriculi , & hepatis affectus frigidos , & pituitae crassae , & flatibus efficax : flatus enim dissipat , & coctionem juvat . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . iij .

Elect. Petri.

Opilationes aperit & provocat urinam , stomachum confortat , & hepar . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . iij.

Electuarium Mesuae

Confirmat ventriculum , & caetera viscera roborat , & calefacit : ob id lienteriam , diarrhaeam , dysenteriam & hepaticam sistit : appetentiam excitat . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . iij.

Elect. Alcanzi .

Ventriculum calefacit , & roborat : flatus dissipat , & coctionem juvat . Dos. a ʒ. ad ʒ . iij.

Elect. vitae .

Stomachum roborat , & aptat , & superfluitates humorum ex nutrimento praeterito remanentes reprimendo purgat . Dos . eadem est .

Elect. de seminibus .

Coctionem juvat , obstructiones aperit , lienteriam sanat : dolores viscerum à flatibus excitatos placat . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij.ss .

Diamorusia .

Valet ad eosdem affectus , ad quos valet diacurcuma , sub eadem quantitate .

Diacostum .

Valet ad dolorem viscerum , & oppilationem in eis , & ad principium hydropis . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad dr. iij.

Confectio Raved . seni .

Obstructiones potenter aperit , & febres putridas curat . Dos . eadem est .

Diacapparis .

Ad vitia splenis valet .

Elect. è scoria ferri .

Leviter purgat , roborat , confert ventriculi doloribus , & lienosis . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . iij .

Triomphyllon Nicolai .

Valet propriè quartanariis , & verae quotidianae in hieme , & post prandium in sero cum vino .

Electuarium ducis .

Valet ad indigestionem & ventositatem stomàchi & intestinorum , & ilei dolorem & lapidis . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . iij.

Elect. ex Asa .

Ad febres antiquas , ut quartanas , quotidianas , somnum gravem , tremorem , venenosos morsus . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j .

Panchriston .

Febres curat , & menstrua provocat . Dos . eadem est .

Elect. Imperiale , Fiorav .

Confert doloribus matricis : menstrua provocat : partes totius corporis debilitatas confortat . Dos. a ʒ. iij . ad ʒ . vj .

D●acodion compos .

Confert eis , quibus ex capite ad pectus & ad pulmonem subtiles catarrhi defluunt , & sunt causa tussis . Auxilio est caeliacis , dysentericis , laevitati intestinorum , & alviprofluvio .

Diapapaver .

Mirabiliter prodest hecticis , phthisicis , nimiùm vigilantibus .

Diatragacanthum frigidum .

Medetur omnibus pulmonum & thoracis vitiis aridis , maximè tabidis .

Diapenidion sine speciebus calidis .

Valet adversus omnem thoracis noxam , tussim , vocis jacturam .

Elect. resumptivum .

Restaurat humiditatem radicalem , lenit , humectat , nutrit , & confortat , aperit poros , obsistit cholerae , sedat febrem , tussim , & sitim , restituit integrras vires , & pristinam sanitatem extenuatis , consumptis & hecticis .

Diarrhodon commune .

Ventriculum & epar roborat : coctionem juvat .

Diamargarton frigidum .

Syncopem juvat , asthmaticos , tabidos , tussientes , longo morbo extenuatos , & imbecillitate languentes recreat .

Electuarium ex acetosa .

Valet ad intemperaturam calidam totius , ut in febre estuosa , vel solius ventriculi . Dos. a ʒ. ij ad ℥ . ss

Elect. de Sorbis .

Ventriculum roborat , immodicam purgationem sis●it . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .j.

Elect. de baccis Myrti .

Ventriculum & epar firmat , eorumque coctionem juvat : ob id lienteriae , & dysenteriae , hepaticae confert .

Elect. consolidae majoris .

Confert rupturis : vulneribus praesertim pulmonis : ossibus fractis , &c.

Electuarium Justinum .

Valet ad dolorem renum , calculos frangit , & arenam expellit , & stranguriam dissolvit .

Electuarium diureticum .

Confert in urinae retentione , dysuria , & stranguria , nam urinam potenter provocat , calculos rumpit .

Nephrocatharticum .

Expellit potenter lapidem de renibus & vesica . Datum cum decoctione Arthemisiae , imperat menstruis . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . iij .

Diarceuthidon Damocratis .

Accipientem tutum a venenis reddit , nam si venenum non subsit , quieta manet : sin adsit nauseam concitat , & evomere cogit .

Elect. de ovo .

Contra pestem praesentaneum est remedium . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Elect. de nucibus .

Praeservat a peste .

Diascordium .

Cor roborat , sudorem provocat , somnum inducit . contra pestem valet . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . iij .

Elect. pestilentiale , med. Basil .

Valet ut titulus declarat . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j .

Diacassia , seu cassia condita .

Flavam bilem educit , ac febres inde natas mittigat . Thoracis , pulmonis , & asperae arteriae phlegmonas resolvit .

Diaprunum simplex .

Calorem & sitim in febribus mittigat . Dosis a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .j.

Elect. lenitivum .

Usus ejus est in febribus humoralibus , & pleuresi lenit enim & mollit intestina , & delet eorum stipticitatem : facilè solvit sine molestia & laesione choleram phlegmaticam & melancholicam .

Elect. lenitivum de Manna .

Utile est ad purgandum sanguinem , ad choleram reprimendam , & melancholicam : valet etiam ad hepar calefactum : & corpus universum perpurgat . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ℥ . i.ss .

Elect. de sebesten .

Confert febribus colericis interpolatis , & continuis puris , & sedat acuitatem febrium , sitim & vigilias , etiam amaritudinem removendo : & educit materias acutas a viis urinalibus & vesica .

Diamanna

Bilem flavam educit sine molestia , ob id omnibus morbis biliosis salubre . Valet etiam ad febres acutas & multùm ardentes . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ .ij.

Tryphera Persica .

Confert febribus acutis & inflammationibus stomachi & hepatis , ictericis calidis . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . j.

Elect. de psyllio .

Flavam bilem evocat : febres acutas mitigat . Dos. a ʒ. iij. ad ʒ . vj.

Oxylativum .

Educit choleram rubram , infrigidando eam : secundùm aliquos etiam educit choleram nigram , & humores adustos . Dos. a ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . j.

Alcantalum .

Respicit propriè membra naturalia laesa a cholera , confert hepaticis & ictericis cum decoct . scariolae vel foeniculi , & capill . ven.

Elect. frigidum secundum Cophonem .

Optimè tertianarios , & quotidianarios , & erraticas febres purgando sanat .

Evangelon .

Valet ad eodem affectus , ad quos valet Alcantalum . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad iij.

Benedicta laxativa .

Humores pituitosos , potissimum ad articulos decumbentes , elicit . A renibus quoque & vesica purgat . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . i. ss.

Elect. Elescoph .

Bilem flavam & pituitam elicit , flatus quoque toto corpore expellit , doloribus articulorum laterisque prodest , item colicis cruciatibus : humores ad renes & vesicam decumbentes expurgat . Dosis a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . vj.

Diaturbith majus .

Pituitam , praesertim eam quae est in ventricuculo , elicit .

Diaturbith minus .

Ducit humores phlegmaticos , & purgat & calefacit .

Hiera Pachii .

Compositio haec sanat morbo comitiali correptos , furiosos , scotomaticos , cephalalgicos : facit ad depravatam in utramlibet partem . Praeterea nervorum tensionibus mirificè convenit : prodest & ad articularem morbum , ad spinam & lumborum dolorem : ad stomachicos evidenter convenit . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . j.

Hiera Archigenis .

Confert affectibus melancholicis , & ex pituita crassa natis , ut vertigini , epilepsiae , spasmo , &c.

Hiera Hermetis cum dracunculo .

Hiera Hermetis cum dracunculo maximarum & certissimarum est virium ad cephalalgiam , hemicraniam , vertiginem , paralysim epilepsiam , tremorem , spasmum cynicum , dolorem colicum , nephriticum , uterinum , arthriticum , vacuat enim humores tam tenues , quàm crassos & lentos , a capite , ventriculo , nervis , juncturis , & reliquis partibus . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ij .

Hiera fortissima Gal.

Facit cephalalgicis , scotomaticis , epilepticis , paralyticis , alopeciacis , lethargicis , & qui in somno meditantur mortem : ad aurium auditus , & oculorum passiones , fauces , & arterias facit : dolorem dentium sedat , vocem claram facit : asthmaticos , orthopnoicos , & longinquas aegritudines sanat , pleuriticis , hydropicis ictericis , hepaticis , splenticis prodest : artheticum , colicum , caeliacum , dysentericum levat : medetur nephriticis , & ischiaticis , relevat phlegmaticum , quartanarios , & hemitritaeos adjuvat , febres omnes avertit , elephantiosos purgat : venenis obsistit , & cancrosis proficit : vitia mulieris emendat . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . iij

Blanca Nicolai .

Phlegmaticos purgat humores . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . iij.

Electuarium diabryonias .

Cerebrum & nervos purgat excrementis : ob id epilepsiae , paralysi , vertigini , & aliis cerebri & nervorum frigidis affectibus medetur . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Theorodicon anacardinum .

Vertiginem capitis , & maximè a posteriori parte aufert , phlegma quod ibi est , purgat , memoriam reparat . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . ij .

Theodoricon hyperiston .

Facit contra dolorem hemicraniii , & vertiginem capitis , & contra fluxum phlegmatis , quod in faucibus & gutture decurrit , unde fit homo quandoque sine voce : valet etiam spleniticis sine febrè . Dos . eadem est .

Elect. diacoceu gnidiu .

Hydragogum est , in hydrope efficacissimum . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . ss.

Catharticum imperiale .

Caput optimè purgat , & bilem utramque & pituitam sine molestia educit . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . iij. vel ℥ . ss.

Diacarthamum .

Flavae bili & pituitae educendae mirificè conducit . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . vj.

Diaturbith cum rhabarbaro .

Flavam bilem & pituitam educit .

Hiera Ruffi .

Datur propriè scabiosis phlegmate salso , elephantiosis , serpiginosis : & menstrua educit , Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . v.

Hiera Abbatis .

Phlegma & melancholicam purgat : valet paralyticis . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad iij.

Antimoron Nicolai .

Cephalalgicis , lethargicis , stomachicis , ischiadicis , podagricis , & nephriticis confert : phlegma & choleram purgat , & aquosos humores cum ventositate . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ℥ . ss.

Elect. Angelicum Fiorovanti .

Confert febribus omnibus : podagricis , arthriticis , tussi , catarrho morbo Gallico , aliisque quam plurimis affectibus . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . ij .

Elect. Alharif .

Purgat ventriculum , hepar , & corpus reliquum , &c. Dos. a ʒ. j . ad iij.

Elect. Alcebram , id est esulae .

Pituitam & melancholicam purgat , & aquas . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ ij .

Diaphysalidon .

Efficacissimum ad hydropem , cachexiam , & affectus epatis , lienis , juncturarum . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . ss.

Electuarium de eupatorio .

Confert ictero , & hydropi incipienti . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Vomitorium Andreae .

Purgat omnes humores sine labore . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ℥ . ss.

Vomitivum Nicolai .

Frigidos & calidos purgat humores , choleram rubeam , & phlegma : datur quotidianae verae , & tertianae nothae , &c.

Vomitorium scarpellae .

Probatissimum febribus interpolatis post septem accessiones . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . iij.

Vomitorium ex vitriolo .

Hoc vomitorium valdè movet .

Elect. ad morbos capitis frig . Rond .

Valet ad paralysim , convulsionem , plenitudinem , & oculorum rheumatismos , & aliarum partium ad articulorum dolores a morbo Gallico , & alios affectus , in quibus multùm excitandum est .

Electuarium opticum .

Valet in visus imbecilitate , undecunque proveniente , & suffusionibus .

Electuarium ad memoriam : Arnold .

Confortat memoriam , cerebrum , & omnes virtutes corporis .

Elect. confortans mineram omnium virtutum Arnold .

Cor laetificat , calorem naturalem , & spiritus , & principalia membra adjuvat : confortat humidum radicale : ab aegritudinibus pestilentibus , & ab omnibus venenis conservat : juventutem prolongat , & senectutem retardat : hominem in suo vigore tenet , & conservat

Electuarium pectorale , Adolph .

Valet ut titulus declarat .

Electuarium vitae , Arnold .

Ventriculum roborat , superfluitates humorum ex nutrimento praeterito remanentes purgat : canitiem retardat .

Athanasia major .

Obstructionem hepatis & lienis liberat , dolorem sedat tum ventriculi , tum renum , haemorrhoidum , &c. thoracem pulmonesque expurgat , ob id asthma & veterem tussim juvat , haemorrhagiam , diarrhaeam , lienteriam antiquam dysenteriam cohibet .

Philonis Tharcensis antidotus .

Expertissima ad sedandos vehementes & lethales dolores , ventriculi , coli , hypochondriorum , hepatis , lienis , renum , uteri , excitas ä crudis humoribus , aut flatu crasso , aut amborum causa intemperie frigida : valet etiam ad suffocationis periculum , singultum vehementem , & urinae difficultatem .

Philonium hamech .

Ad eadem valet , ut praecedens . Dos . ä ʒ . ij . ad ʒ . iij.

Paulina .

Facit haemoptoicis , tussientibus , phthisicis , peripneumonicis , ad convulsa , rupta , stomachi subversionem , bilem vomentes ac coeliacos , dysentericos , ad affectiones circa vesicam , suffocationes uteri , febres per circuitum repetentes , &c.

Musae enea , sive zazenea .

Valet ad omes passiones frigidas & ventositates , & dolorem dentium , &c.

Diaolibanum .

Hemicranicum dolorem placat , supercilii lachrymas potenter stringit , fauces rheumaticas & arterias lenit , haemoptoicis & tussientibus medetur , vomitum compescit , dolorem stomachi & nauseam aufert , peripneumonicis , pleuriticis : empyicis , sine dubio subvenit , gonorrhaeam & satyriasim emendat , & menstrualem sanguiem sistit .

Aurea Alexandrina .

Contra defluxiones capitis , frigore conceptas , efficax est : oculorum lachrymas exiccat , & dentium dolores lenit . Adversus iliorum noxam , difficultatem urinae , & ejusdem stillicidium valet , calculos comminuit .

Ambrosta Archibii .

Ad omnes internas affectiones utilis est pota : ad intestinorum tormina , ad vigilias , ophthalmiam , & lateris morbum : ad stomachi demum vitia , &c.

Esdrae antidotus .

Mirificè contra lethalia venena prodest ; aliosque usus multos habet .

Adrianum .

Valet propriè ad omne vitium capitis ex frigiditate , & ad gravedinem oculorum , & obscuritatem .

Opiata , Casp . Bauhin .

Usus vehementissimis doloribus colicis .

Looch . De spe●iebus Looch , sive de Eclegmatis de scylla .

Optimum est in asthmaticis , in apoplecticis , in orthopnoicis , & similibus affectibus , ad optimè tergendum & summè incidendum crassa thoracis excrementa .

Looch . de pulmone vulpis .

Prodest in pulmonis ulceribus , ut dicunt , à qualitate occulta .

Looch sanum & expertum .

Eo utimur ad Lambendum in affectibus thoracis .

Looch lentium .

Valet ad morbillos & variolas quando afficitur guttur . Permiscetur aliquando cum theriaca de citro ad cosdem affectus . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Looch de papavere .

Juvat tussim & gutturis asperitatem a catarrho calido , confert etiam fcbribus ardentibus , dolenti thoraci , pleuritidi .

Looch de psyllio .

Tenues & acres humores in pectus defluentes inspissat , mitigátque & excretioni praeparat .

Looch de pino .

Tussi diuturnae , difficultati spiritus , & asthmati succurrit : humores in thorace crassos incidit & extenuat .

Looch passularum .

In frequenti usu est ad russim & pectoris vitia .

Looch antipatri .

Earundem ferè virium cum superiori .

Looch de prassio .

Tabescentibus maximè convenit .

Loch ex alliis .

Valet ad thoracis intemperiom frigidam , materiaeque pituitosae defluxionem , tussim humidam , & diuturnam : pectoris excretiones juvat .

Looch è portulaca .

Commendatur in sputo sanguinis .

Looch ex tragacantho .

Ad eosdem affectus , ad quos praecedens valet .

Looch ad phthisim , Mesu .

Phthisicis saluberrimum , sed etiam hecticis , & aliter consumptis , pure & sanie pulmones purgat , & tussim lenit . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad iij.

Loch ad asthma Gesneri .

Usus ejus est in distillationibus tenuibus è capite in asperam arteriam , ex perpetua tussi insomnium parientibus .

Pulvis diatragacanthi .

Optimus est in confumptis , De pulveribus . in marasmo affectis , in hecticis , in gutturis asperitatibus .

Pulvis diapapaveris .

Est etiam optimus , ut supra , in hecticis , praecipuè nimium vigilantibus .

Pulvis electuarii resumptivi .

Habet etiam easdem facultates ut superiores , omnes enim sumuntur in pauca quantitate .

Pulvis diamargaritonis frigidi .

Hepar , cor , & ventriculum roborat & refrigerat , unde utimur hoc pulvere in calida harum partium intemperie , in deliquiis animi , Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis diarrhodonis Abbatis .

Corrigit calorem contractum ex medicamento purganti , & facultates lacessitas roborat , tum etiam & obstructionis reliquias absumit . Dosis eadem est .

Pulvis diatrium santalorum .

Optimum est hoc medicamentum ad corrigendam calidam hepatis intemperiem , ut in diarrhaea biliosa , & aliis laborantibus praedicta intemperie , deinde jecur roborat , & illius obstructiones emendat . Dos . à. ℈ . iv . ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis laetitiae Galeni .

Calidus est & siccus in recessu secundi , & praeditus substantiae renuitate ; proinde omnes affectus frigidos emendat longinquarum partium , ut cordis & cerebri , propter crocum , qui ut vaporosus reliquorum facultates ad cerebrum ducit , unde in paralyticis , appoplecticis , & similibus prodest . ʒ . j .

Pulvis arom . ros. Gabrielis .

Hoc medicamentum est suavissimum olfactui , & jucundissimum gustui , & saluberrimum et securissimum in frigida cuiusvis intemperie partis : propterea eo utuntur medici in paraplcgia , paralysi , epilepsia , convulsione ex repletione , in stupore , & aliis frigidis , viscidis , & crassis : nam hos humores incidit modicè , et attenuat , partes calefacit , et easdem roborat , praeterea in palpitatione ventriculi et cordis optimus est : nam flatus modicè discutit , et easdem partes roborat , corrigendo intemperiem . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Pulvis diambrae .

Omnibus visceribus roborandis efficacissima est diambra , sia causa frigida sint imbecilla : nam reficit spiritus , fovet calorem nativum , uteri affectibus prodest , et valdè senibus et mulieribus convenit . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis rosatae novellae .

Imbecillum ventriculum roborat , flatus discutit , appetentiam excitat , nauseam sedat , humores lentos incidit , colico dolori medetur et vomitum compescit . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . i.ss .

Pulvis diacymini .

In regionibus frigidis utuntur medici hoc pulvere ad discutiendos flatus . Dos . ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . j .

Pulvis laetificans Rhasis .

Ex hoc pulvere parantur sacculi in cordis et ventriculi palpitatione , pilei aut semicucuphae in frigidis cerebri intemperiebus , ut in memoria deperdita , in apoplexia , et affectibus similibus . Praeterea possunt parari potus ex hoc pulvere , addito aliquo liquore , veternis affectionibus , et hystericis . Dos. a ℈ j. ad ℈ . iv .

Pulvis pliris arconticon .

Tutissimus est usus hujus medicamenti in frigidis affectibus cerebri , ubi opus est calefacere , et flatus discutere . Dos . est eadem .

Pulvis ducis .

Datur cum aquis diureticis in suppressione urinae ex calculo , arenulis humoribus frigidis , viscidis , et lentis . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ℥ . ss.

Pulvis Diagalangae .

Discutit flatus ventriculi , hepatis et cerebri , intemperiem frigidam et humidam corrigit , et aliquantulum urinam mover . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis reginae Aragonum .

Obstetrices in abortu utuntur frequentissimè hoc pulvere . Possunt etiam ex eo parari electuar . ad praecautionem abortus . Dos . ʒ . ij .

Pulvis restrictivus .

Frequentissimus usus est ad condensandum & incrassandum sanguinem , ad comprimendas , repellendas , firmandasque partes , laxas & solutas . Praecipuus tamen usus ad externa in forma linimenti aut cataplasmatis , in ossium fracturis , in contusionibus & profluviis sanguinis narium .

Pulvis contra vermes .

Optimus est ad vermes necandos . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j .

Pulvis Papae Benedicti .

Valet ad corrigendam ventriculi frigidam intemperiem , in senibus , ad discutiendos flatus , ad provocandam urinam , ad consumendas humiditates , & excrementa quae praecedunt , ut materia calculi , & denique ad juvandam coctionem & roborandum ven. cerebrum . Dos . ʒ . ij . post prandium & coenam .

Pulvis contra casum .

Optimus est ad roborandas partes internas in casu . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad ʒ . iij .

Pulvis hierae . Galeni .

Utuntur medici hoc pulvere ad bilem purterrenam gandam ex primis tantùm venis , quoniam ob terrenam substantiam non transit ejus facultas ad hepar . Roborat etiam ventriculum , incidit atque attenuat humores illius crassos . Dos . â ʒ . j . ad ℥ . ss.

Pulvis hierae comp. & benedicta .

Utuntur medici his pulveribus ad paranda suppositoria in affectibus frigidis cerebri & ventriculi .

Pul. hierae logod . & hierae diacolocyn .

Eisdem utuntur ad eosdem affectus .

Pulvis epilepticus .

Contra epilepsiam puerorum valet .

Pulvis ad tussim Mesu .

Confert tussi & thoracis dolori .

Pul. electuarii de bolo .

Contra pestem valet . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . iij.

Pulvis ligni Aloes .

Ventriculi humiditatem immodicam siccat , flatus dissolvit , coctionem juvat . Dos , à ʒ . j. ad ʒ . iij.

Pul. optimus cum cibo sumendus . Stock .

Cerebrum purgat : contra vertiginem valet : visum conservat : amissum restaurat : pectoralia confortat .

Tragea optima .

Utatur in cibis , contra malam digestionem , ventositatem stomachi , visus defectum , vertiginem , oblivionem , & calculum .

Pulvis de granis Myrti .

Ad ventriculi & aliorum viscerum imbecilitatem .

Pulvis Turbith magistralis .

Purgat humores phlegmaticos .

Pul. Senae praeparatae .

Purgat caput mirabiliter .

Pulvis laxativus magistralis .

Humores melancholicos adustos purgat .

Hydrargyrum metallorum .

Datur grani pondere ex theriaca , vel mithridato : idque proaegri ac morbi ratione .

Pulvis purgatorius .

Purgat caput , stomachum , splenem , & renes . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Tragaea laxativa .

Educit aquam citrinam . Dos . ʒ . j .

Crocus Martis .

Adimmodicum & intempestivnm , longūmque menstruorum fluorem valet , dysenteriam , omnéque aliud fluxionum genus ℈ . j. vel plurium pondere , cum rosarum conditi ʒ . j. vel duplici . Datur etiam lienosis , ex aqua tamarisci & enulae campanae . Cicatricem ulceribus inducit .

Pulvis cephalicus .

Aufert squamas ossium .

Pulvis epuloticus .

Optimus est ad cicatricem obducendam .

Mercurius praecipitatus .

Hydropicis confert . Contra pestem valet . Dos. a gr. iv . ad gr. x. vel iix .

Mercurius praecipitatus cum auro .

Medicamentum istud diaphoreticum est , ad curandam luem veneream solis sudoribus .

Aurum praecipitatum .

Pesti medetur : morbum Gallicum curat : elephantia sim , aquam inter cutem , aliosque morbos difficiles abigit : viscerum obstructiones reserat : iis qui venenum hauserunt , opitulatur : ( junioribus denarii demidii , adultis vero integri pondere datur : ) ulceribus malignis curandis tum intrô sumitur , tum extrinsecùs unguentis & emplastris quae purgant , feliciter ad sordida cavernosaque non autem serpentia curanda admiscetur .

Pul. ad capitis dolorem ex frigore , Rond .

Quo utendum in statu doloris capitis , & cùm caput cortoborare volumus .

Pulvis sanctus .

Melancholicam purgat . Dos . à ʒ . ss. ad ʒ . i.ss .

Pulv. benedicta laxativa .

Adeosdem affectus valet , ad quos valet elect . benedict . lax sub eisdem dosibus .

Pul. Panchymagogon Phaedronis .

Confert ischiaticis & podagricis . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis sternutatorius , August .

Vertiginem juvat .

Chalybs praeparatus .

Obstructiones a perit : retentos menses provocat .

Species Dianthus .

Corrigit & emendat frigidam intemperiem cerebri , & ventriculi .

Pulvis Radulphi Hollandi .

Flatus discutit , & colicam juvat : obstructiones renum & intestinorum aperit . Dos . ʒ . j . ad ʒ . ij .

Pulvis Haly.

Peripneumonicis , Phthisicis , & pleuriticis confert , &c.

Pulvis Saxonicus .

Contra pestem valet .

Trochisci galliae moschatae . De Trochiscis .

Valent ad roborandum cor , cerebrum , & matricem . Ex ipsis fiunt emplastra pro ma.

Trochis . galliae mosehatae Nicolai .

Vim habent calefaciendi & exsiccandi , roborandi & discutiendi flatus in utero . Itaque corrigunt intemperiem humidam à fluxu illapsúque illius .

Trochisci Aliptae moschatae .

Valent ad conficienda emplastra uteri pro sterilibus .

Trochisci galliae elephanginae .

Sunt efficaces ad roborandum ventrieulum , cor , cerebrum , hepar , & reliquas partes nutrientes . Dos . à ℈ . ij . ad ʒ . j.

Trochisci ramich .

Roborant cor , ventriculum & hepar magis quam praedicti galliae elephanginae , sub eadem dosi ; & fluxionem sistunt .

Trochisci de spodio .

Etiam fluxionem sistunt , & facultatem retentricem roborant . Dos. a ʒ. i.ss .

Trochisci de Carabe .

In muliebri profluvio , in haemorrhagia , in diarrhaea & similibus evacuationibus valent . Dos. a ℈ . j. ad ℈ iv .

Trochisci de absinthio .

Plurimum conducunt ad excitandum appetitum , roborantque ventriculum , & hepar , & obstructiones harum partium emendant . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . i.ss .

Trochisci de rhabarbaro .

Facultatem habent incidendi , attenuandi , tergendi & roborandi , & purgandi humorem biliosum per urinam , proinde cum faelici successu possumusuti in hydrope , ictero , & obstructionibus inveteratis , ut in his quae relinquuntur in hemetritaeo , aut in alia specie tertianae spuriae . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . i.ss .

Trochisci de eupatorio .

Utuntur medici his trochiscis in ictericis & hydropicis , prosunt enim valdè lienis , & hepatis tumoribus . Dos . ʒ . j. ad ʒ . ij .

Trochisci de terra sigillata .

Vim habent roborandi facultatem naturalem retentricem , & incrassandi sanguinem . Nam sunt efficacissimi in sputo sanguinis thoracis , in profluvio muliebri , & denique cohibent reliquas immodicas evacuationes . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . i. ss.

Trochisci de berberis .

Diarrhaeas sistunt praesente febre ardente . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Trochisci de myrrha .

Optimi sunt ad secundinas pellendas in partu laborioso , ad foetum mortuum ejicciendum , ad menstrua provocanda . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . i .

Trochisci de capparibus .

Conducunt in lienis scirrho , quod viscus ab obstructionibus liberant , flatus discutiunt . Dos . est eadem .

Trochisci diarrhodon .

Ad febres pituitosas valent , inveteratas & aliis implexas , ad ventriculi dolorem mulcendum , & humores ipsi adhaerentes detergendos . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j .

Troch . de spodio cum semine acetosae .

Valent ad sitim extinguendam , & ad ventriculi & hepatis inflammationem . Dos. a ʒ. ss.ad ʒ . i.ss .

Trochisei alkekengi .

Utuntur medici in ardore urinae his trochiscis , prosunt renibus ulceratis , ureteribus , & vesicae & meatui ordinario ulcerato , & dolores istarum partium mitigat . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . ij .

Trochisci alhandal .

Optimi sunt ad purgandos humores crassos partibus long inquis , in stupore , paralysi , in convulsione ex repletione , & similibus affectibus , in quibus & in apoplexia parantur enemata & suppositoria . Dos . ℈ . ij . ad iv .

Trochisci Bechici albi , & nigri .

Tussim mitigant . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad . ʒ . j.

Trochisci ligni Aloes .

Ventriculum , cor , hepar , imbecille roborant : ob id valent ad oris foetorem , pulsum cordis , & syncopen , & hydropen .

Trochisci sandalorum .

Ad febrem ardentem , ventriculi & hepatis intemperiem calidam valent .

Trochisci de Caphura .

Ad febres ardentes , bilis & sanguinis fervorem , ventriculi & hepatis intemperiem calidam , & ab his sitim inexpletam , icterum quoque , ac phthisim , & hecticam conferunt .

Trochisci ad fluxum .

Valent ut titulus declarat .

Trochisci de coralio .

Sanguinolenta excreantibus , dysentericis , coeliacis , cibum fastidientibus mirè subveniunt .

Trochisci Diaspermaton , Galeni .

Dantur ad omnes internos affectus : pleurititicis & sanguinem rejectantibus conferunt , dolorem sedant .

Trochisci hepatici , Asclepiadis ,

Hepaticos juvant : habent enim vim hepar expurgandi per urinas : dantur cum vino , febrientibus cum aqua .

Pastilli ex Amigdalis amaris .

Dantur febri carentibus ex mulso , febrientibus cum hydromelite .

Trochisci de Rosis , Rhasis .

Sunt efficaces ad multos affectus , praesertim ad ventriculi dolorem , malam coctionem , febres antiquas , hydropem incipientem , & illos maximè quibus forma corrumpitur .

Trochisci de Lacca .

Valent ad obstructiones hepatis & lienis , & inde natas febres varias antiquas , & ascitem , per urinas movent .

Trochisci de Aniso .

Obstructiones hepatis , & alios ejus morbos , & inde natas febres antiquas sanant .

Trochisci de Benzoi .

Cor & cerebrum roborant .

Trochisci Cyphi .

Valent ad pulmonum , jecoris , aliarumque internarum partium exulcerationes .

Trochisci de agarico .

Purgant ex cerebro & capite phlegma crassum cum cholera mixtum : & praecipuè educunt ex pectore crassos humores putridos , & viscosos .

Trochisci Hamech .

Sedant inflammationem , ventrem leniunt , thoracem purgant .

Trochisci de violis . magistrales .

Aquas , pituitam crassam , & bilem purgant , flatusque dissipant .

Pastillus Andronius .

Faciunt ad recentia vulnera & vetera : curant fistulas , aures suppurantes , ossa corrupta : reprimunt omnes carnis excrescentias : valent ad phagedaenas & condylomata .

Trochisci de minio .

Omnes carnis pravas excrescentias liquant , sordida ulcera expurgant , callosa emolliunt , ac fistulas mirabiliter sanant .

Pastilli Polyidae .

Ad nomas , & eadem ferè , quae Andronii .

Trochisci Mesue .

Pastillus multiplicis usus , pus educens , & relaxans .

Pilulae aggregativae . De pil●lis .

Precipuè purgant bilem , & omnes humores , cum etiam humorem pituitosum & melancholicum purgent . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ℈ .iv.

Pilulae de rhabarbaro .

Solum evacuant humorem biliosum . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad ℈ . iv .

Pilulae foetidae majores .

Purgant ex partibus longinquis humores crassos & contumaces , melancholicos & pituitosos . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ℈ . iv .

Pilulae de agarico .

Humorem pituitosum in thorace positum purgant hae pilulae . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad ʒ . j.

Pilulae lucis majores .

Prosunt cum faelici successu in oculorum affectibus . Nam purgant humorem pituitosum in cerebro contentum . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad iv .

Pilulae lucis minores .

Eandem habent facultatem , sed potentiorem . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j.

Pilulae Indae .

Utuntur medici his pilulis ad purgandos humores melancholicos . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ℈ .iv.

Pilulae stomaticae .

Ad juvandam coctionem & retentionem alimentorum , utuntur medici : utuntur namque ante cibum , praesertim in ●is in quibus non fit retentio alimenti . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . ij .

Pilulae elephanginae .

Ad mundificandum ventriculum , cerebrum & instrumenta sensuum ab humoribus crassis & putridis valent . Valent etiam ad corroborandum stomachum , juvant enim coctionem . Dos. a ʒ. ij . ad iv .

Pilulae cocchiae Rhasis .

Utuntur medici his pilulis in dolore capitis inveterato , ut in hemicrania , & cephalaea , in paralysi , & epilepsia , & aliis affectibus , in quibus oportet cerebrum purgare ab humoribus pituitosis . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad iv .

Pilulae fumariae .

Valent in pruritu , scabie & affectibus cutaneis : nam succus sumiterrae facultatem habet purgandi humores biliosos : & adustos per urinam . Dos. a ℈ .ij. ad ʒ . j.

Pilulae Azaiereth .

Facultatem habent purgandi humorem biliosum contentum in primis venis : evacuant etiam excrementa putrida ventriculi . Valent ad praecautionem pestis , si sumantur per plures dies . Dos . ʒ . ss.

Pilulae Rhasis .

Tempore pestis ad precautionem possunt exhiberi singulis diebus , juvant enim ventriculi coctionem , illumque expurgant ab excrementis pituitosis , biliosis , & aliis pucridis , prae quibus parati sunt homines incidere in obstructiones . Praeterea possumus optimè uti his pilulis absente constitutione pestilenti ad praecavendos alios morbos . Dos . ● . j.

Pilulae Aureae .

In ophthalmia , & hemicrania calida , possumus uti his pilulis . Dos . ℈ . ij . ad ℈ . iv .

Pilulae arthriticae

Ad podagram , chiragram , & similes affectus articulorum prosunt . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ℈ .iv.

Pilulae mastichinae .

Valent ad purgandam bilem & pituitam tenuem . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad iv .

Pilulae sine quibus .

Quibus utimur in ophthalmia ex bile , & in aliis affectibus , ut in tertiana notha , ad purgandum humorem biliosum & pituitosum . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . i.ss .

Pilulae cochiae Galeni .

Ad purgandos crassos humores de partibus longè distantibus valent . Dos. a ℈ . j. ad ʒ . j .

Pil. de quinque generibus myrobalanorum .

Optimae sunt ad purgandam bilem , pituitam , melancholiam . Dos . ʒ . ss. ad ℈ . iv .

Pilulae de lapide Armeno .

Vehementi facultate sunt praeditae ad purgandum humorem melancholicum . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ad iv .

Pilulae ex Bdellio .

Ad fluxum haemorrhoidum & ulcerum in eis , ad menses immodicos .

Pilulae pectorales , Adolph .

Ad tussientes , asthmaticos , & reliqua pectoris vitia valent .

Pilulae stypticae .

Contra fluxum ventris , maximè lienteriam , & dysenteriam valent . Dos , ʒ . j.

Laudanum Theophrasti .

Valet ad sistendum sanguinem undecunque prorumpentem , tum ad dolores omnes pacandos , & defluxiones reprimendas . Dos . pilulae iij. cum vino .

Pilulae de Cynoglossa .

Valent ad catarrhum , coryzam , tussim , aliosque his succedentes affectus . Dos. a ʒ. ss. ad ʒ . j .

Pilulae ex Terebinthina .

Difficultati & suppressioni urinae conferunt . Dos . ä ʒ . ss. ad ℈ .iv.

Pilulae de castoreo .

Utero conferunt , impeditas menstruas purgationes eliciunt .

Pilulae anodynae .

Colicos dolores mitigant : somnum inducunt . Dos . pilulae ij . vel iij.

Pilulae opiatae .

Medicamentum est ad omnes febres abigendas effiracissimum , si Paracelso fides adhibenda est : dolores omnes , praesertim capitis , sedat : humorumque defluxiones in partes inferiores prohibet : somnum accersit : tussi medetur : pectoris pulmonumque vitiis auxiliatur : sanguinis rejectionem coercet : vesicae cruciatus mitigat . Dos. a gr.j. ad iv .

Pilulae ex opio magistrales .

Faciunt ad tussim , & tenues fluxiones inspissant .

Pilulae de Arnoglosso .

Sistunt tenues distillationes , ac eandem ferè cum supe●ioribus facultatem obtinent .

Pilulae de styrace .

Faciunt ad tussim recentem , & haemoptoicos , dolorem levant , ac somnum inducunt . Dos . à ℈ . j. ad ʒ . j .

Pilulae Harmoniae .

Ad distillationes & inexuperabilem defluxum utiles sunt .

Pilulae Arabicae .

Valent ad capitis dolorem , vertiginem , hemicraniamque : laetitiam generant , mentisque vigorem conservant , visum acuunt , auditumque amissum reparant , ac stomachum à vitiosis humoribus purgant . Dosis à ℈ .j. vel ℈ .iv.

Pilulae Sabelliae .

Obstructiones ventriculi , hepatis , lienis sanant , & hydropem materiamque vacuant . Dos . ʒ . ij . cum vino .

Pilulae de Euphorbio .

Mirificè prosunt in febribus intermittentibus biliosis , morbo regio , jecinorisque obstructionibus .

Pilulae ex sex rebus .

Pituitam à cerebro & aliis nervosis evacuant . Dos . à ℈ . j. ad ʒ . j.

Pilulae de octo rebus , sive octomerae .

Purgant humores crassos à capite , visum acuunt , & suffusionem arcent . Dosis ut praecedens .

Pilulae bechicae .

Ad tussim veterem & siccam , gutturisque & faucium asperitatem pollent .

Pilulae ante cibum .

Concoquendi vires firmant , humoresque biliosos leniter purgant .

Pilulae ante cibum & post cibum .

Virtutem digestivam confortant . Sumantur ante cibum vj. post 3.

Pilulae pestilentiales .

Mirificè adversus pestiferae luis contagia populatim grassantia pollent . Humores etiam ventriculo immersos educunt .

Pilulae de Hermodactilis majores .

Valent ad podagram , & dolores frigidos aliarum juncturarum . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ij .

Pilulae ex Sagapeno .

Pituitam lentam purgant : ob id juvant paralyfim , spasmum , dolorem juncturarum , dorsi , podagramque frigidam . Dos . à ℈ .ij. ad ʒ . j .

Pilulae ex opopinace .

Ad paralysim , spasmum cynicum , gonagram , podagram , & aliorum articulorum dolores , morbosque partium nervosarum frigidos , utiles sunt . Dos. a ℈ . ij . ʒ . j.

Pilulae de Sarcocolla .

Pituitam vacuant : ob id pituitosis affectibus commodant . Dos . ʒ . j.

Pilulae de Nitro .

Valent aed crassos , frigidos , lentos & glutinosos humores , ex remotioribus partibus educendos frigidis nervorum affectibus succurrunt , & humores ex alto evocant , quo nomine cerebri , & capitis pertinacibus affectibus , articulariis morbis , comitiali , & resolutioni conveniunt . Stomachicis & Ischiadicis succurrunt . Vertiginosos juvant : pituitae lentitiam dissipant , utramque bilem deturbant : unde earum usus in morbo Gallico .

Pilulae de lapide Lazuli .

Valent ad affectus melancholicos , & bile usta natos . Dos . à ℈ . ij . ad ʒ . j.

Pilulae de Mezeraeo .

Serosum excrementum valenter purgant , seu aquas : ob id hydropem juvant . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ℈ .iv

Pilulae Hierae simplicis .

Adversus vitia ventriculi ex humoribus biliosis & pituitosis nata prosunt . Dos. a ʒ. j . ad ʒ . ij .

Pilulae ex Turbith .

Materiam pituitosam putrem & aquosam ex ventriculo & cerebro evacuant . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ℈ . iv .

Pilulae de Aloe lota .

Ventriculum , cerebrum , viscera reliqua , oculos , uterum putridis humoribus purgant , & roborant .

Pilulae imperiales magistrales .

Modicum solvunt , & plurimùm confortant stomachum , & omnia intestina frigida : muniunt virtutes naturales , removent frigiditatem , clarificant sanguinem , & spiritum .

Pilulae Angelicae Fioravanti .

Valent ad omnia genera morborum . Febres omnes & catatarrhos sanant . Dosis ʒ . j.

Pilulae Aquilinae Fioravanti .

Valent ad omnes infirmitates : purgánt que sine nocumento . Dos . à ʒ . j . ad ʒ . ij .

Pilulae magistrales .

Purgant humores corruptos viscosos & crassos : corpora a putredine conservant . Dos. a ʒ. ij ad iij.

Pilulae de Elaterio .

Suaviter ducunt , & principaliter melancholiam , & phlegma purgant , sive choleram rubeam . Dos . pilulae iij. vel v.

Pilulae ex Halicacabo .

Ad febres diuturnas ex humoribus variis ortas , obstructionem hepatis solvunt , & inde ortum dolorem , & incipientem hydropem . Dos. a ʒ. j. ad ʒ . i. ss.

Pilulae philagrii .

Valent ad febres antiquas . Dos . ʒ . i.ss .

Pilulae Epilepticae .

Valent ut titulus declarat .

Pilulae Rudii .

Evacuant bilem ; pituitam , & melancholiam a capite purgant . Dos. a ℈ .j. ad ʒ . ss.

De Medicamentis externis . Collyrium Lancfranc usuale . De sollyriis , sive Sief .

FAcultatem habet exsiccandi & tergendi ulcera sordida pudendi , & aliarum partium .

Collyrium album Rhasis .

In ophthalmia utuntur medici hoc collyrio cum opio , si ingens adsit dolor , & absque opio , si non est dolor .

Collyrium album usuale .

Utuntur etiam medici hoc collyrio in oculorum aegritudinibus : nam facultatem habet repellendi , exsiccandi , & refrigerandi , & dolorem levem mitigandi .

Collyrium , seu Sief de Thure .

Ad fluxiones oculorum & chemoseis .

Collyrium Nardinum .

Ad doloris vexationes , fluxum tenuem & multum , pustulas & asperitudines oculorum .

Collyrium , seu Sief è cornu Cervino .

Facit ad ulcera & pustulas oculorum ; cicatrices exerit .

Collyrium , seu Sief de plumbo Mes.

Replet & consolidat vulnera oculorum .

Collyrium , seu Sief de rosis , Mesuae .

Ad doloris molestias , fluxum uberem , ac tenuem , pustulas , prolapsus oculorum .

Collyrium , seu Sief luteum , Mes.

Confert doloribus oculurum vehementioribus a causa calida .

Oleum amygdalarum dulcium . De Oleis .

Mirificè prodest hoc oleum in variis affectibns . Imprimis , optimum est ad emendandas siccitates asperae arteriae ex siccitate contractas , valet ad dolorem nephriticum cum saccharo candido permixtum , in ileo & in colico ad emolliendam alvum , & ad dilatandas partes . Dos . ab ℥ . ss. ad ℥ . iv . Praeterea exterius applicatur in Dysuria , si dolor adest , in meatu urinario si injiciatur per fistulam . Prodest etiam ad emendandas & corrigendas siccitates nervorum : utile est in marasmo affectis , atrophia , & tabidis , valet ad unguendos articulos in defatigatis & itinere , nam lassitudinem emendat , valet etiam ad juvandum sputum in pleuritide .

Oleum sesaminum .

Valet ad juvandum sputum in catarrho , in pleuritide , & asthmate .

Oleum ricivinum ex baccis lauri .

Optimum est in dolore colico , ad discutiendos flatus , apperit , emollit & intemperiem frigidam absque fluxu humoris emendat . Valet etiam in quibuscunque frigidis affectibus partium nervosarum , & cerebri .

Oleum rosarum omphacinum .

Valet in principio phrenitidis , nam refrigerat , & repellit , & aliis affectibus capitis , praecipuè in vulneribus , ne cerebri partes tententur aliqua inflammatione ; & valde efficax est ad parandum ceratum refrigerans Galeni pro febre hectica .

Oleum rosarum .

Facultatem habet modicè digerendi , repellendi , & refrigerandi . Parant ex co medici oxyrrhodina in incremento phrenitidis .

Oleum violarum .

Optimum est in calida intemperiè , in inflammationibus , parantur etiam ex eo oxyrrhodina , & enemeta , & unguenta ad siccitatem emendandam , & corrigendam , spinae dorsi illita , ut in marasmo , aut in siccitate contracta per febrilem calorem .

Oleum Chamomillae .

Modicè calefacit , resolvit & partes nervosas roborat , & dolorem sedat .

Oleum anethinum .

Facultatem habet digerendi , sedandi dolores ad partes nervosas .

Oleum cydoneorum .

Valet ad cohibendas fluxiones ventriculi in diarrhaeis , & vomitionibus .

Oleum Myrtinum .

Ad eosdem affectus valet ad quos valet oleum cydoneorum , sed efficacius .

Oleum mastichinum .

Ad emendendas immodicas evacuationes sive per alvum , sive per uterum valet .

Oleum nardinum .

Facultatem habet digerendi , adstringendi , & calefaciendi , unde in uteri affectibus , hepatis , & ventriculi utuntur medici & obstetrices in coryza puerorum , naribus apposita .

Oleum absinthii .

Valet ad corroborandum ventriculum , & corrigendam intemperiem frigidam ejusdem .

Oleum rutae .

Insignem habet facultatem calefaciendi , extenuandi , & digerendi in colico dolore ex pituita vitrea .

Oleum costinum .

Valet in nervorum affectibus , nam habet insignem facultatem roborandi , calefaciendi , attenuandi , aperiendi nervosi generis meatus .

Oleum de Euphorbio .

Optimum est oleum hoc in hemicrania , cephalalgia , & lethargo . Valet etiam in affectibus frigidis nervorum .

Oleum de Lilio .

Utuntur medici hoc oleo in glandulis inflammatis , tum in collo , tum in inguinibus , & etiam sub alis : nam habet facultatem calefaciendi , concoquendi , & resolvendi .

Oleum irinum .

Valet ad resolvendum , maturandum & dolorem sedandum , etiam in glandulis induratis , & in quibuscunque aliis tumoribus .

Oleum de croco .

Habet facultatem roborandi nervos , & uterum , & sedat dolores harum partium , & durities dissipat .

Oleum laurinum .

Habet easdem facultates , quas habet oleum ex baccis lauri .

Oleum de piperibus .

Habet facultatem calefaciendi , attenuandi , tergendi & liberandi ab obstructionibus . Proinde utuntur medici hoc oleo in paralysi & in convulsione , & quibuscunque nervorum frigidis affectibus , uteri , colli , renum , & vesicae , quarum partium calculos comminuit . In arthritide & ischiade etiam valet .

Oleum moschelinum .

Ad omnem frigiditatem corporis valet , potissimum ventriculi , & lateris in pleuritide notha .

Oleum de capparibus .

Ad aperiendas obstructiones lienis valet .

Oleum tamarisci .

Easdem habet facultates , ac superius explicatum de capparibus .

Oleum castorei .

Habet facultatem incidendi & attenuandi crassos humores in articulis existentes ; est enim optimum in quibuscunque frigidis affectibus , in locis profundis praesertim existentibus .

Oleum scorpionum .

Utuntur medici hoc oleo in dolore nephritico , in colico , in retentione urinae , & similibus .

Oleum lumbricorum .

Habet facultatem incidendi , leniendi & digerendi humores in partibus colli & articulorum .

Oleum hyperici .

Medici utuntur hoc oleo in dolore nephritico , colico , & ischiadico : chirurgi in capitis vulneribus .

Oleum vulpinum .

In arthritide , podagra , & chiragra valet oleum hoc , ut docet Sylvius .

Oleum de portulaca .

Frigidam habet facultatem , unde existente nimis calido hepate , ut in diarrhaea , multum prodest .

Oleum papaveris albi .

Ad sedandos dolores ingentes medici , & chirurgi utuntur hoc oleo , hebetando sensum . Valet ad conciliandum somnum in phreni tide .

Oleum sambucinum .

Hoc oleum lenit & mundificat cutim , & confert doloribus nervorum , & fovet & corroborat eos .

Oleum sampsuchinum .

Nervos fovet & calefacit , & mirificè adjuvat stomachum , & capitis dolori confert .

Oleum Cheyrinum .

Humores crassos resolvit , & dolores qui sunt in nervis , & juncturis , in pectore , renibus & vesica sedat .

Oleum de myrrha .

Maculas faciei ex sole contractas detergit .

Oleum ex ovis .

Valet ad curanda ulcera maligna & fistulosa , & vitia cutis expurgat .

Oleum de laterihus .

Insignes habet facultates : nam calefacit & siccat multum , & digerit & materiam omnem excrementiam consumit . Quare epilepsiae , paralysi , vertigini , oblivioni , & lienis , renum , vesicae , uteri , nervorum , articulorum , omnium doloribus frigidis mirificè conducit .

Oleum Terebinthinae .

Hoc oleum in omnibus aegritudinibus frigidis & flatuosis convenit ; & nervorum affectibus , in asthmate & difficultate anhelitus etiam prodest .

Oleum Spicae .

Renibus inunctum gonorrhaeam sanat : lumbricos expellit , guttae duae ex vino sumptae . In summa , multis facultatibus praeditum est .

Oleum è baccis Juniperi .

Valet ad multa : ad tormina , ad gonorrhaeam , ad coli dolores ex catarrho . Hoc oleum balsamo comparatus , guttarum trium aut quatuor instar assumptum , resolutionem nervorum , morbum attonitum , & alios cerebri affectus praecavet : corpus ab omni veneno & pestilenti aere tuetur : stomachum debilitatum ex frigore restituit : vomitiones cohibet : viscerum abscessibus medetur : renes purgat : calculos frangit : urinam promovet : colicos & uterinos dolores compescit : difficultati intestinorum , sanguinisque rejectioni , & pectoris pulmonumque vitiis conducit : morbo arquato , & aquae inter cutem prodest : vermes necat . In summa omnibus membris laesis , vi sua penetrandi medetur , foris inunctum : convulsis , tremore & convulsione infestatis subvenit : scabiem , ulcera inveterata , malignáque , nec non condylomata curat : dolores lumborum , coxarvm , podagrae & colicae , umbilico illitum , sedat : fissuras manuum sanat .

Oleum è ●accis Hederae .

Frigidis articulorum morbis singulariter prodest : menstrua provocat , calculos expellit , & ulcera expurgat , sanátque .

Oleum è nucleis pineis .

Valet ad erugandam mulierum cutem .

Oleum Anisi .

Ad vertiginem , angustiam pectoris , capitis defluxu natam , praefocationem , vomitionem , cruditatem stomachi ex flatibus , aquam inter cutem , aliósque affectus qui ex frigore & ventis proveniunt : praecipuè omnibus membris exanguibus & nervosis opitulatur , ut stomache , intestinis , vesicae , utero : cujus fluorem album exiccat , & omnes in totum actiones , quae de Aniso dicuntur , obit: oris habitusque foetorem emendat :

Oleum foeniculi .

Capiti conducit , praecipuè autern oculis , renibus , vesicae : pectoris angustiae & difficultati spirandi succurrit : stomachum juvat : flatus dissipat : calculos arenosos comminuit : urinam & menstrua promovet .

Oleum ligni Guaiaci .

Ad ulcera , & dolores ex morbo Gallico ortos valet .

Oleum Macis .

Calidae est facultatis : ideóque commodus ejus usus est in colica ● causa frigida , & a catarrho in capite descendente : confortat cor , ventriculum , & matricem .

Oleum Ammoniaci .

Valet ad tophos podagricos discutiendos .

Oleum Sulphuris .

Usurpatur in morbis frigidis , quorum causa sunt humores vel frigidi , vel putrefacti , aut in quibus flatuum est copia : ut in febribus putridis , tertianis , quotidianis , quartanis , in peste , in vulneribus , in ulceribus maximè cavis & sinuosis , in affectibus plerisque cerebri , oris , dentium , ventriculi , hepatis , lienis , matricis , vesicae , intestinorum & articulorum , iis videlicet , qui ex humoris abundantia , aut putrefactione proveniunt . Valet etiam ad fistulas , & ad curanda oris ulcera , quae gangraenas appellant : in quibus curandis maximè excellit .

Oleum vitrioli .

Valet ad apoplexiam , paralysim , epilepsiam , febres ardentes , pestilentésque : item ad sitim , stomachum bile aestuantem , morbos uterinos , aliósque innumeros , & humore idoneo guttarum instar potione assumptum , &c.

Oleum Tartari .

Ad curanda ulcera , praesertim ex lue venerea orta , efficacissimum est : cui mumia sive oleum faecularum dulce annumerari dcbet . Haec enim ulcera manantia ita curat , ut ipsorum malitia nocere ampliùs non possit . Ex vino hausta calculos renum & vesicae conterit , expellitque : urinam movet : ulcera purgat .

Oleum , seu potiùs essentia Stibii .

Hujus grana quatuor ex aqua melissae , chelidonii , aut vino generosissimo dantur : febres curat : aquam inter cutem discutit : morbis uterinis , arquato , comitiali , & similibus medetur : morbum Gallicum omniáque hinc orta vitia , mirabiliter sanat : humores per alvum educit , superfluos per cutis habitum expellit .

Oleum Succini .

Capitis affectibus , nervorum resolurioni , morbo attonito , & commitiali occurrit , guttae unius instar manè ex aqua Betonicae , Lavendulae , vel Tiliae potui sumptum : ab omni veneno & aere pestilenti praeservat , naribus inunctum , vel medicamentis in id idoneis commixtum : singulare est remedium in renum & vesicae morbis discutiendis , calculis educendis , urinariisque meatibus reserandis , ex vino Malvatico , aqua Petrososelini , vel simili humore exhibitum ; colico morbo medetur : vteri strangulatui prodest , naturalibus illitum : foetum euocat , partumque facilem reddir , si gutta ejus ex aqua verbenae parturienti propinetur : omnes corporis facultates imbecilles reficit , roboratque : humores consumit , & cerebrum confirmat , aperitque .

Oleum Hydrargyri .

Omnium metallorum olea praestantissima superat : auri balsamo viribus respondet : ulcera & vulnera quaevis purgat , implet & percurat : pes os assumptum vesicae , faucium , aliarumque partium abditarum exulcerationes persanat : adhaec vi sua penetratoria renum morbos per sudores , urinamque discutit .

Oleum mellis .

Singulare est ad podagricos dolores sedandos , vulneraque curanda , remedium .

Oleum balsami .

Urinam movet , lapidem frangit , vermes enecat , aurium tinuitui à flatu crasso , paralysi , spasmo cynico , ischiadi , gonagrae , podagrae , & caeterarum juncturarum doloribus prodest , potum aut inunctum : sed parva ejus portio , aquae affectui aptae mista bibatur .

Oleum benedictum Fioravanti .

Valet ad omnis generis vulnera , presertim capitis , nervorum , &c.

Oleum Philosophorum .

Confert vulneribus : tussi , catarrho , vermibus : laterum puncturis .

Vnguentum album Rhasis . De Vnguentis .

Facultatem habet refrigerandi & exsiccandi , chirurgi utuntur illo in ulceribus ex combustione , & in vunleribus superficialibus .

Vnguentum de lithargyro .

Valet ad refrigerandum & explicandum , & in pruritu & scabie saepissimè applicatur .

Vnguentum diapompholygos .

In inflammationibus ulcerum & corundem humiditatibus utuntur chirurgi hoc unguento : valet etiam in ulceribus contractis ex pruritu , est namque medicamentum cicatricem inducens .

Vnguentum rosaceum .

Commendatur ad sedandam phlegmonem , crysipelata , herpetas , & ad corrigendam cephalalgiam , & denique ventriculi , & hepatis intemperiem calidam .

Vnguentum rosatum santalatum .

Magis refrigerat , & roborat hoc unguentum quâm superiùs propositum , ac proindeeo utuntur medici in hepatis intemperie calida , & dolore renum contracto ex calida imtemperie , & in similibus affectibus .

Vnguentum Aegyptiacum .

Utuntur chirurgi hoc unguento in ulceribus cacoethibus , inducit enim escharam ; inducit & attenuat , & tergit carnem mortuā , & reliqua exerementa ; valet in ulceribus pudendorū , ad collyria illius partis paranda , lotionesque conficiendas .

Vnguentum basiliconis .

Utuntur eo chirurgi in bubonibus , in pernionibus suppuratis , & apertis , & in aliis capitis & aliarum partium ulceribus .

Vnguentum mediae confectionis .

Valet ad vulnera simplicia , ad modicè tergendum & exsiccandum .

Vnguentum nigrum sarracenum .

Insignem habet facultatem attrahendi , extergendi , & expurgandi excrementa & vulnera exsiccandi , hinc in capitis vulneribus optimum est .

Vnguentum resumptivum .

Valet ad corrigendam siccam intemperiem & aliquantulum calidam , nam per excessum est frigidum & humidum , ideoque valet ad consumptos , hecticos , ad macie laborantes , & ad motus convulsivos , contractos in febribus ardentibus .

Vnguentum citrinum .

Optimum est ad emendanda faciei vitia ex causa externa , hinc maculas â sole contractas tergere valet .

Vnguentum de arthanita .

In ascite valet hoc unguentum , dum reliqua non prosunt : nam abdominis purgat aquas & serosos humores .

Vnguentum album sarracenum .

Valet ad repellendum & refrigerandum , proinde utuntur chirurgi eo commodissimè in vulneribus , partibus circumstantibus apposito .

Vnguentum apii .

Excrementa bubonum extergit , utuntur eo chirurgi primis diebus cum ellychniis quae apponuntur parti internae bubonis .

Vnguentum de minio .

Est sanè optimum ad ulcera exsiccanda dum medicamenta leviora non prosunt .

Vnguentum pomorum .

Ad emendenda vitia labiorum & narium valet , & ad faciem dealbandam , & illius vitia etiam emendanda .

Vnguentum tuthiae .

Valet ad oculorum inflammationes , nam repellit & digerit .

Vnguentum Apostolorum .

Facultatem habet incidendi & tergendi excrementa in ulceribus existentia , & eâdem extrahondi & exsiccandi humiditates . Hinc usus frequentissimus illius est in ulceribus uteri , & pudendi cacoethibus .

Vnguentum de althaea .

Insignem habet facultatem digerendi , unde valet ad resolvendos humores tumorum & aliarum partium induratorum .

Vnguentum Agrippae regis .

Resolvit & digerit tumores , unde in bubonibus & in ventris tumoribus , & in hydrope utuntur eo medici .

Vnguentum comitissae .

Valet ad sistendas fluxiones uteri & alvi , roborat namque & adstringit , unde valet in profluvio rebelli muliebri , in contumaci diarrhaea , & in dejectionibus hepaticis .

Vnguentum contra scabiem .

Potentissimè curat scabiem & pruritus .

Vnguentum aureum .

Optimum est ad vulnera curanda , excrementa tergenda , & humiditatem exsiccandam .

Vnguentum contra tineam .

Valet ut titulus declarat .

Vnguentum Aragon .

Habet insignem facultatem in quibuscunque srigidis affectibus , praesertim in colico dolore ex pituita vitrea & aliis doloribus natis ex materia frigida .

Vnguentum martiatum .

Anodynam quandam facultatem habet , proinde sedat dolores .

Vnguentum populeon .

Narcoticon est hoc unguentum , proinde refrigerat , somnum conciliat , in febribus ardentibus , & phreniticis prodest . Valet etiam ad combustos , & ad dolores sedandos , ad intemperiem calidam . Empyreumati eo utimur .

Vnguentum é Nicotiana .

Contra tineam valet , pediculos necat .

Vnguentum Philagrios .

Spasmum & paralysim juvat .

Vnguentum ex Bdellio .

Epilepsiam , paralysim , spasmum , caeteros nervorum affectus frigidos acscirrhosos juvat .

Vnguentum tetrapharmacum .

Calfacit , humectat , dolorem sedat , & pus movet .

Vnguentum Apostolicum .

Efficax est contra vulnera & ulcera difficilia , & fistulas : consumit carnem mortuam , & consumptam restaurat , duram mollit , & plagas sanat .

Vnguentum viride , Androm .

Recentia vulnera , & quaecunque non magna sunt , sanat .

Vnguentum enulatum .

Ploram sanat , impetiginem a pituita salsa , cutis asperitatem , & alia cutis vitia terget . Ad cancros , scabiem siccam , & lepram conducit .

Vnguentum ceraseos magnum .

Ulcera maligna , putrida , fistulosa , sorde & carne mortua purgat , carne implet , glutinat , & cicatrice tegit .

Vnguentum è Caprifolio .

Ad capitis vulnera praestantissimum est .

Vnguentum Diapalmae .

Ulcera sordida mundificat , sanat , & cicatricem inducit : tumores resolvit , discutit : dolorésque lenit .

Vnguentum desiccativum rubrum .

Ulcera sanat , cicatricem inducit .

Vnguentum fuscum .

Sanandi vim habet , & extrahendi .

Vnguentum pectorale .

Mitigat dolores pectoris , & tussim : digerit , maturat , facilitat sputum , & resolvit pleuresim .

Vnguentum magnum Fioravanti .

Valet ad morbum Gallicum , dolores , plagas : oculorum ardores tollit impositum .

Ceratum refrigerans Galeni . De Ceratis .

Gal. 10. Meth. cap. 9. docet , unguentum vel ceratum hoc valde refrigerare & humectare , valet ad hecticos & consumptos .

Ceratum santalatum .

Optimum est ad roborandum & refrigerandum hepar , in dejectionibus hepaticis biliosis , valet etiam ad intemperies calidas renum , & ad alias similes .

Ceratum Stomachale , Galeni .

Ventriclum & hepar roborat : horum dolorem â frigido lenit , appetentiam excitat , coctionem juvat .

Ceratum ex thapsia .

Utuntur medici hoc cerato in vehementissimis distillationibus ad exsiccandum , ad attrahendum humorem efficientem distillationem .

Ceratum sparatum Sparadrap .

Frequentissimus est hujus cerati usus in ulceribus antiquis exsiccandis .

Ceratum è Cerussa .

Sanat ambusta , erysipelata , scabiem siccam , & ulcera calida .

Ceratum Alexandri .

Ventriculum & ventrem reliquum inferiorem roborat , ab hisque duritiem dissipat .

Emplastrum diapalmae . De Emplastris .

Valet ad curanda ulcera antiqua .

Emplastrum diachylonis communis .

Temperatissimum est , & ita usum illius laudamus in scirrhis & aliis rebellibus tumoribus .

Emplastrum diachylonis magni .

Valet ad emolliendos & digerendos tumores .

Emplast . stomaticonis confortativi .

Optimum est ad roborandum ventrionlum , & corrigendam intemperiem frigidam illius .

Emplastrum oxycroceum .

Optimus est hujus emplastri usus in dolore contracto ex aliqua contusione , in ossium fracturis & dislocationibus .

Emplast . Guillermi servitoris .

Ad eosdem affectus valet ad quos valet emplastrum oxycroceum .

Emplast . coutra conquassationem .

Habet vim digerendi ac dissipandi humorem extravasatum ex contusionibus .

Emplastrum de centaurea .

Optimum est in vulneribus capitis .

Emplast . de palmitibus .

Valet ad extergenda & exsiccanda excrementa & humiditates quae apparent in ulceribus , & praecipuè usus hujus emplastri est in ulceribus antiquis .

Emplast . contra rupturam .

Ad hernias curandas valet hoc emplastrum , puerorum nimirum aquosas ; valet etiam ad foetum retinendum .

Emplast . contra rupturam ex pelle arietina .

Valet ad consolidandum & uniendum peritoneum ruptum in ea regione , in quam vel omentum , vel intestina descendunt . Etiam valet ad hernias aquosas & flatuosas . Valet denique ad curandum aneurisma .

Emplast . contra durities .

Prodest ad emolliendos duros tumores .

Emplastrum de ranis .

Doloribus ex morbo Gallico contractis , praecipuè talpariis , prodest .

Emplast . Diaphoeniconis .

Valet ad juvandam ventriculi coctionem , ad vomitum sistendum , & emendandas contumaces alvi evacuationes .

Emplast . catagenum .

Optimum est in tumoribus gallicis in capite existentibus .

Emplast . de gratia Dei .

Valet ad ulcera antiqua curanda , quando alia emplastra non prosunt .

Emplast . Apostolicum chirurgicum .

Easdem habet facultates , & ad lienis scirrhos .

Emplastrum divinum .

Easdem , sed imbeciliores habet facultates .

Emplast . de meliloto .

Habet vim emolliendi & discutiendi flatus , & digerendi , tum etiam & roborandi ; & hinc tumoribus duriusculis ventris , hepatis & aliarum partium prodest .

Emplast . filii Zachariae .

Valet ad durities emoliendas , & faciliora reddit excrementa in thorace existentia ad expuendum .

Emplastrum de geminis .

Optimum est ad curanda ulcera , in quibus levi occasione apparent quotidie inflammationes .

Emplast . de Mastice .

Confert dolori dentium , temporibus applicatum .

Emplast . ad herniam .

Valet ut titulus declarat .

Emplastrum de Adipibus .

Emollit & dolorem levat .

Emplast . de stercore canis .

Valet in ulceribus fraudulentis , &c.

Emplast . de mucilaginibus .

Maturat apostemata , & resolvit omnes durities .

Emplast . Sticticum , Paracelsus .

Confert doloribus nervorum , & fovet & corroborat eos .

Emplastrum de minio .

Valet ad ulcera mala & antiqua .

Emplastrum Polyarchion .

Lienosis & hepaticis affectibus auxiliatur .

Barbarum Andromachi .

Vulnera conglutinat .

Gilvum Galeni .

Facit ad cruenta vulnera & nervos praecisos .

Emplastrum sulphuratum .

Omnis generis maligna ulcera quàm brevissimè curat .

Emplastrum è baccis Lauri .

Ventriculi , intestinorum , hepatis , renum , vesicae , uteri , & partium aliarum dolorem à flatibus aut intemperie frigida ortum placat .

INDEX . AQuae . Pag. 335. & seq. Rob. Pag. 337. & seq. Julep Pag. 338. & seq. Syrupi . Pag. 338. & seq. Aceta . Pag. 352. & seq. Conservae . Pag. 353. & seq. Electuaria . Pag. 359. & seq. Confectiones . Pag. 360. & seq. Looch . Pag. 386. & seq. Pulveres . Pag. 388. & seq. Trochisci . Pag. 395. & seq. Pilulae . Pag. 401. & seq. Collyria . Pag. 410. & seq. Olea . Pag. 411. & seq. Vnguenta . Pag. 421. & seq. Cerata . Pag. 427. & seq. Emplastra . Pag. 428. & seq. FINIS .