The Cure.

The defect of the internal senses is in­curable if it happen from a weakness contracted from the Parents, A Praediction. or by reason of Age, or from some eminent hurt of the Brain: or if it arise from a perverse conformation of the Brain. Also that prae­ternatural constitution imprinted on the Brain, whether it be moist or dry, is hardly corrected: yet for the correct­ing of that, to which Physitians do chiefly apply their Cures, in treating of the Memory hurt: we also shall shew the manner of operation, how those faults may at least be corrected, if not wholly taken away.

Exercise, As it doth set an edge on all dul functions, The Cure of the weak­ness of Minde, from weakness, and a too moist temper of the Brain. and as it were bring them into Act, may also do good here in the o­perations of the Minde if they be dulled by reason of the sluggish and remiss use of them. Also in a weakness, although it can scarce be mended; since that the native heat is renewed by exercise, and custome is a second Nature, the exercise of the Minde may do somwhat at least in this. But in a moist temper of it, when as the agitations of the Minde doth consume Ex­crements, it will do good.

This may be done by often exercising these Functi­ons of the Minde, those especially which are done with pleasure (since nothing is to be done against Nature) and those either all together; or singly the Wit, if they learn to speak, learning languages and arts, by which the apprehension and Wit is made acute, which otherwise growes dul by idleness. The judgment, if they discerue and judg of things especially things scrupulous, and that often; as we see many ignorant of law by use to have acquired a natural knowledg and prudence in the laws. They may whet the Memory by studying to remember and retain, and committing other arts to Memory; in which this is particularly to be observed, that those things which are conceived and repeated in the evening after supper before sleep do remain more firmly im­printed in the morning.

Also a rest of the Functions of the minde, being wea­ried with too much use and watchings, and so at length weakned, doth much refresh them.

Which is done if they moderat themselves from the too much study of knowing or handling of things, and from the immoderate affections of the Minde; if they sleep at due times, and as much as is needful, whenas sleep is the rest of the Minde, and by it the internal actions of sense are respited, unless in some sort they do a little exercise themselves in dreams.

As concerning Evacuations, if the sluggishness arise from a too moist constitution of the Brain, and there be plenty of Excrements in the Brain, they must be emptied successively, as is wont to be done in Diseases of the Brain, arising from flegmatick and serous Humors; which may be done by this Method.

The common Excrements must first be washed away, with this fallowing Clyster or the like; as, Take of the Herbs Mallows, Marsh-mallows, Pellitory of the Wall, Beets, Mercury, Betony, Sage, Hysop, of each one handful; the flowers of Chamomel, Melilote, Elder, Lavender, of each one pugil; Bran one pugil; Fennel and Caraway seed, of each three drams; make a Decoction: Dissolve in it, of the juyce of Mercury, one ounce; of Honey, one ounce and an half: Oyl of Rue, two ounces; of Benedicta Laxativa, or some strong Hiera, half an ounce; of Salt, one dram. Make a Clyster.

Then the humors must be prepared with this De­coction, Take of the Roots of Orrice, the true Acorus, Elecampane, of each half an ounce; Pellitory of Spain (it helps the Memory much) Galangal, Ginger, of each two drams; the Herbs Betony, Marjoram, Time, of each half an ounce; Balm, two drams? the flowers of Lavender or Spike, Sage, French Lavender, of each two drams; Rose­mary flowers, three drams; Liquorish, six drams; Annis and Fennel seed, of each one dram and an half; Caraways, one dram; Cubebs, half a dram: Make a Decoction in Wine and Water; And in a pound and an half of that strained, Dissolve of Honey or Sugar as much as is sufficient, Aroma­tize it with Cinnamon and Nutmeg. For five or six mor­nings.

A Wine may be made with the infusion of these, with the Honey and Sugar if they like sweet things, if not, you may substitute Wormwood in their room, with whose smel they are much delighted, and abhor not the bitter­ness of it.

The same may be done with Syrups, if less pains, and more gratefulness be required: Take of the Syrups of Betony and French Lavender, Honey of Roses, of each half an ounce; of the Water of Betony and Marjoram a double quan­tity, Aromatize it with Cinnamon; Let him drink as often of it, as was said of the Decoction.

This being done, Purge the Body with these Pills: Take of Cochiae Pills, two scruples; of Castor (tis pecu­liarly good) half a scruple; with sweet Wine; Make up Pills.

[Page 3]Or with this potion, Take of the electuary Diacartha­mum, two drams; or one Dose of any other Phlegmagoge, of Agarick infused in Oxymel, one dram; Syrup of Liquorish, one ounce; the Waters of Balm and Betony as much as is suf­cient: And make a Potion.

This being done, and the Brain strengthned, as it ought to be after purging, if the Head be stil excremen­titious, these things may be repeated presently, or at fit time, or by interuals.

Which may be done by a Syrup which may be prepa­red out of the precedent Decoction; adding, Senna, wild Saffron, Agarick, Turbith, to which we may add, Sea Fennel, since that if it be new, it doth purge Flegm, and with an addition of Sugar and Honey: Boyl them to a consistence.

Also the usual Pills that purge Flegm, may be made use of.

Wines are less proper if they ought to be kept long, when as they do easily corrupt; but if purging be to be used for five or six daies together, they may be made of the same things, as the Decoction was, infused in Wine.

Also if a waterish humor abound, the Head must be purged by times; by particular Evacuations, called Head purges, as Masticatories, Gargarismes, Errhines, as it hath been said in its proper place.

As concerning things Alterative, all those things which strengthen the Head, and stir up its innate heat, being applied inwardly and outwardly may do good; a­mongst which, those that act potentially, ought to be most hot in this moist constitution of the Brain, whereas this is so imprinted, and the temperament of the Brain so changed, are hardly reduced, and therefore require stronger means, that so their operation may better reach to the Brain; neither can things taken inwardly too much inflame the Brain being a part far distant, nor things outwardly applied, by reason of the thickness of the Head. The rest found out by experience, are thought to restore the Memory by a certain pro­priety.

Those things therefore which are taken chiefly to re­store the Memory in a moist cause as was said, are as follow.

In the form of a Pouder this is cried up to be excellent to preserve the Memory: Take of Male Frankincense or Olibanum, half a scruple: Make a Pouder; Let him take it often by it self or with Wine or some convenient Water.

If both round and long Pepper be added, tis a most commendable remedy thus prepared: Take Male Fran­kincense, fifteen drams; Pepper, five drams: Make a Pouder; give one dram every morning for forty daies.

Ginger condite in Syrup or dry, as tis wont to be pre­pared, taken in the morning is approved of; also the conditure of the true Acorus, that is, the Aromatick Cane.

Also the Root of Pellitory of Spain, whiles it is new candid eaten like Ginger is highly esteemed, whose Decoction Paracelsus approves of against forgetfulness.

The Confection Anacardine was chiefly invented to re­pair the Memory, especially if it be prepared without Castor by reason of its ungratefulness, as Gordonius teach­eth, of which half an ounce or an ounce or more may be given according to Gordonius with some convenient wa­ter as of Fennel or Smallage, which if it heat the body too much may be prepared thus:

Take of Confection Anacardine one dram, Conserve of Marjoram, Rosemary, of each half an ounce: Let him take once or twice a week a dram for a dose.

Compounds of the aforementioned and other things convenient for the Head and appropriate to the me­mory impaired as Myrobolans, Cyperus root, the Skul of a Man and the like, are thus made for the strengthning of the Brain.

Take of confection anacardine one dram, Frankincense two drams, Pepper, Ginger, each half a dram; Sugar dissolved in Cinnamon and Marjoram water twelve ounces: make Ta­bles give one every morning, or every other morning.

Others more efficacious are prepared thus. Take of male Frankincense three drams, Pepper, Ginger each half a dram, Cinnamon two scruples Corall one dram, the shavings of Mans Skull two drams, Harts-horn, Ivory, each half a dram, ad of Sugar six ounces or the double quantity and make a pou­der; or dissolving the Sugar in Marjoram water make Ta­bles; or abate of the quantity of Sugar, and with the In­fusion of Gum Tragacanth in Rose-water make Lozenges, and use them.

Electuaries also may be made for the same Use of things for the head after this manner. Take of the conditures of Ginger, the true Acorus, Pellitory of Spain, as was said each half an ounce, of Chebul and Emblick Myrobalans each two; of Marjoram, Rosemary-fllowers, Lavender or French Laven­der, Sage each six drams, conserve of Roses, Bugloss each three drams, the Roots of Cyprus, Galangall, Cloves each half a dram, Pepper two scruples, Cubebs one scruple, Olibanum one dram and an half, pouder of Diamber and Diamoschum each half a dram, (Musk or Amber we may add) of a Mans Skul if you please, two drams, of Honey anarcadine as much as is sufficient: make an Electuary. Let him take from one dram and an half to two drams going to Bed.

They commend also Treacle and Methridate, which we would rather omit by reason of the Opium which makes al the senses more stupid or languid although the Composition be old; whenas other things are not wan­ting, and no pain here or Necessity requires it, neither is there any malignity of the Humor.

If we must needs use things unpleasing it is best to give them in form of Pills. Take of Frankincense two dram, Pepper, Ginger, Cubebs each one dram, Castor half a dram, Musk, Amber each six grains, with the Confection or Honey anacardine make Pills, give going to Bed two of them for many daies.

A Wine convenient for this may be made thus, Take of the Roots of true Acorus, Galangall, each half an ounce; Ginger a dram and an half, the herbs Marjoram, Sage, the flowers of Lavender, French Lavender, Rosemary, Roses, each three drams; Pepper, Cloves, Cubebs, of each half a dram; Infuse them bruised in Wine, let him drink somtimes a draught in a morning when he takes broath.

Distilled Waters are approved, the simple of Rosemary flowers, or the like, or compounded of divers, pouring to them the Water of Wine which they call Aqua Vitae which they write (also alone) wil do good, if in the morn the quantity of one spoonful be taken.

A Compound one may be made thus. Take of the Ma­terials above mentioned for the Wine, bruised, and pour to them Spirits of Wine, or Malago wine that it may be above it one fingers breadth, Confection Anacardine six drams: Let them be distilled in Balneo Mariae and let him use it.

At meals, many of this sort may be given, especially the more grateful for Sauces, as the Spices forementio­ned, Pepper, Ginger, for stuffings, Marjoram, Sage, and the like.

Also Mustard seed is a Junket with Honey, as 'tis wont to be presented to Tables; or the same covered over with Sugar, because this seed doth by a propriety whet the memory.

In Wine also the like Herbs may be infused and steep­ed.

[Page 4]The like External Remedies may be used, which may stir up the heat and consume moistures; as these are.

To rub the head in the morning with a Comb, and u­sually with cloaths after sleep: Somtimes to wash the head with a Lie, but presently again to dry it with warm cloaths smoaked with Frankincense seeing Frankincense as 'tis said, by a peculiar vertue helps the memory, but the Lye may be thus made. Take of Agarick two drams, the herbs Sage, Betony, Marjoram, Celtick Spike, Pennyroyal, Bayes, Rosemary flowers, Spike, Lavender, Red Roses, Cha­momel, of each one handful; Bay and Juniper berries, of each an ounce; Pepper one dram: Let them be bruised and boyled in a Barbers Lye, made with water wherein Iron hath been quencht.

Not only the hinder region of the Brain is anointed in the memory hurt, but also the whol Superficies of the head for the same, as take of the Oyl of Mustard by expres­sion, anoint it.

It will be more effectual thus, Take, of the Oyl of Bean, Elders, of each one ounce, Mustard seed, long Pepper, each one dram, Euphorbium, Castor, each one scruple, wax a little: Make a Liniment.

There are some who anoint the head, with Confection Anacardine, dissolved in spirits of wine.

Quilts and Caps, also are worne night and day, of things that strengthen the head: of which in their place.

Amulets also do help, if not by their own virtue, at least waies by imagination, as the tongue of a Lapwing hanged about one, is thought by Rhases to take away forgetfulness: The Amethist stone worne about one, doth quicken all the senses, as one writes; and also that the Be­rill stone worne doth cause a good understanding.

In a dry constitution of the brain, The Cure of Memoryim­paired by the driness of the Brain. whence they say the memory is impaired, if the body be foul, it must be purged, as was said of Melancholy, whenas in pure bodies medicines applyed do more rightly ope­rate.

Let it be moistned with meats of good-juyce such as are described in the Hectick and Melancholical.

Let him abstain from all drying things, and immode­rate evacuations, especially Venery, then which nothing is more hurtful.

He may use this Electuary at times. Take of the Conserves of the flowers or Roots of Succory, Bugloss, Borrage, Violets, Maidenhair, Betony, each one ounce and an half; Of the pouder of Diatragacantum frigidum and Triasanta­lum each half a dram; with syrup of Violets make an Electuary: Let him take the quantity of a Chesnut or one dram and an half: Or let him use these kind of Tables. Take of the Flowers of Bugloss, Burrage, Violets of each one scruple, the leaves of Marjoram half a dram, male frankincense one dram, the Skul of a man burnt half a dram; with Sugar dissolved in Violet and Rose Water, make Tablets.

The Topicks mentioned in melancholly must be applied to the head, especially this Lotion of the head and feet is very profitable. Take of the Decoction of the Head and Feet of a Weather as much as is sufficient, adding the herbs Bugloss, Burrage, Violets with their flowers (if they may be had) flowers of Roses, Betony, (for hot things must be mixt with cold: when we moisten, as was said in melan­choly) each one handful: Boyl them.

This following also is good. Take of the roots of Marshmallows half a pound, the herbs Betony Marjoram each one handful; flowers of Violets, Roses, Chamomel, Melilot, Lavender, each one pugil: Boyl them in milk, to wash the Head.

Also such an Unction is commended, especially after the Lotion. Take Oyl of sweet Almonds, Roses, each one ounce; the fat of a Drake half an ounce, one white of an Eg, Milk half an ounce; stir them together for a Liniment.

The Cure.

In these kind of cases proceeding from the brain, all the operation of the Physitian which consists in predi­ction and Cure, must be applied to the Cause, nor neg­lecting in the mean time that symptome which is most urgent.

If therfore from a simple distemper cold and moist imprinted on the brain as we have said in old folks might hap­pen by reason of their age, The Cure of sleep and stupididity from a cold di­stemper. or from a disease of long continuance, they be­come sleepy or stupid yet are not alto­gether sick, as that is hardly corrected, so this fault is hardly taken away; yet this distemper may be some­what mended, as was said in a weakness of the mind gene­rated from the like causes, by the same altering medicines and nourishments, both taken and applied.

As also if the stupidity happen from a cold and dry di­stemper those things wil serve which are spoken of there in mending of the same distemper; but if a stupidity fol­low the brain actually cooled by the external air or wind, it wil be amended by applying of skins and feathers and other things actually hot, also by suffumigations, which because they serve also in a flegmatick cause they shall there be explained more fully.

But if a heavy sleep be from flegm or an afflux of a cold humor or from the excre­ments of the brain as was said, The Cure of a Carus and A­poplexy from flegm. although the common people despair of them, which they judg not opprest with sleep but toucht with an appoplexy and indeed they are not free from danger, yet the hopes of Cure is not to be cast off, whenas many of them are cured, unless some grie­vous accident supervene, as a Convulsion and the humor putrefying an accute Feaver as shal be said, do accompa­ny it, as in a Lethargie which in old folks is deadly; though I have seen also after some fits of Convulsions they have nevertheless recovered of a Carus, yet there was left in the sight and memory some error which afterwards by reason of old age could no waies be amended.

But if flegm cause an Appoplexy then unless that falling downwards into the beginng of the spinal marrow do cause a Palsie as was said, the breath being taken away it presently kils the Patient.

Whether flegm cause a sleepiness or stupidity the Cure is almost the same, but that stronger things must be used in an Apoplexy whenas its cause is greater, and there is more hast to be made in the Cure by the reason of the danger; that which ends in a Palsie must be cured as a Palsie: and they apply also to a Lethargie no other Cure than to a Carus only a few things changed as shall be said, by rea­son of the Fever.

In all these therefore we will revell the flegm from the head by general and particular evacuations; and we will derive it also by neighboring places destined for the eva­cuation of flegm, as the Mouth, Nose: and we will en­deavor to resolve it with things that draw it to the Super­ficies of the head: and with things altering inwardly and outwardly applied we wil endeavor to dissolve and wast it, to heat and strengthen the Head by proceeding as followeth.

In sleepiness if there be a great fulness they perswade drawing of blood by opening that Vein of the Arm which is called Cephalick, and in an Apoplexy the same signs appea­ring they grant it also somtimes for Revulsion, but done sparingly, and if it seem to have done any good they rei­terate it: somtimes also they open the vein of the Fore­head, others in these diseases would rather open a Vein in the Foot, all which must be done considerately especially in the Apoplectical left we may seem thus to have hastned death.

The belly must be provoked in both species, and be stimu­lated that they may stool, both for Revulsion and to stir up the faculties laid asleep, and that by casting in sharp Clysters and Suppositories, whenas otherwise they scarce go stool.

Suppositories seeing they do egregiously irritate, and may quickly be prepared and by reason of their dulness they cannot keep Clysters, are very convenient and of­tentimes to be repeated, especially in the Apoplexy, in which also those things that burn, whenas the sick are without sense, can no waies do any harm.

Therefore the gentler being first tried, if they do no good, the following stronger things shall be used: Take of Honey two ounces, juyce of Mercury, half an ounce; Bulls Gall half an ounce: boyl them, add towards the end of the root of white Hellebore and Pellitory of Spain of each half a dram; Coloquintida half a scruple, Salt Gem half a dram: make a Suppository, or that it may be prepared soo­ner let these pouders be mixt with raw Honey and make Suppositories.

Clysters are good not only before opening a vein if that be done, to wash the Guts, but also after it, made first of things emollient and hot stimulaters proper for the head, by and by also of strong irritaters, which also whenas they do not keep them long must be repeated, and by so much the oftner as the disease is more urgent, as in the apoplectical.

At first therefore let such a Gentle one be given. Take of Mallows, Mercury or Beets, Sage, Rue, Pennyroyal of each one handful; fresh Orrice roots three ounces, Bran, Chamo­mel flowers, Rosemary flowers of each one pugil; Carraway seed two drams; make a Decotion, dissolve in a fit quantity of it, of Honey one ounce, Benedicta Laxativa two drams, Oyl of Bayes and Rue of each one ounce, Salt one dram, make a Clyster.

A stronger may be made thus, which may be given af­ter the first, presently at the beginning, if the evil be urgent. Take of the Roots of fresh Orris, Solomons [Page 14]seal, Sows bread, of each one ounce; Master wort, six drams; the Herbs Rue, Time, Sago, Bayes, Penny-royal, Organy, Calamint, Hyssop, of each one handful; French Lavender, Rosemary flowers, of each one pugil; Caraway, Cummin seeds, of each two drams; Bastard Saffron seed, Bay, juniper Berries of each half an ounce; Agarick tied in a Rag, two drams; Make a Decoction: Dissolve in a sufficient quan­tity Hiera of Coloquintida, three drams; Honey of Rosemary flowers, one ounce; the juyce of Mercury, or Beets, one ounce; of Oxe Gaule, half an ounce; Oyl of Rue, two ounces; of Castor, half an ounce; of Fossile salt, one dram; Make a Clyster.

The strongest of all highly irritating in an Apoplexy: Take of the Roots of Orice, Pellitory of Spain, of each one ounce; of Cuckow-pintle or grass Plantane, half an ounce; Hellebore Roots, one dram; the Herbs Rue, Sage, Time, the tops of Centory, Water-cresses, of each one handful; Cara­way seed, half an ounce; Nettles and Rue, of each one dram; Mustard seed, two drams; the Pulp of Coloquintida tied up in a Rag, half a dram; Rosemary flowers, two pugils; Make a Decoction; Dissolve of Hiera of Coloquintida, half an ounce; Honey, one ounce and an half; Oyl of Rue, three ounces; Castor, Euphorbium, of each one scruple; Fossile salt, one dram: Make a Clyster,

Although it were good to move Vomiting both because that straining doth rouse them up, and also revel, yet in the Apoplectical tis not to be attempted, for fear of suffo­cation, whenas if an endeavoring to Vomit do urge them of their own accord; or a Cough, they are sooner strangled being forced by that violent motion, as I have seen it: Yet, in a Sleepiness if their strength be firm, a vomiting caused, for the same reason doth very much help; which may be actually done by irritating the Throat, or by giving of a Vomit destined also to Eva­cuate Flegm.

Purgers given to the Apoplectick by the Mouth, when as they swallow nothing, either flow forth again with­out any benefit, or if, as it often comes to pass, they fal into their rough Artery, they induce a danger of suffocation, but when they are come to themselves, then they are to be purged as those palsied as shall be faid in a Palsie. But in a Carus or lighter Stupidity when as they can take somewhat; at first present Purging Medi­cines must be administred to them, but such as in a small quantity may quick be swallowed by them, whiles they are roused up, as at one draught, with little pains, when­as they are scarce obedient.

And therefore if we would give Pills whenas tis hard to take them, we rather dissolve them nothing fearing here their ingratefulness, whenas they being a little stu­pid, do little observe that, as Take of Cochiae, foetidae Pils half a dram, Castor half a scruple, dissolve them with Sage or Rosemary or Cinnamon Water, and give to drink.

But we shall more rightly give Lozenges dissolved as of Diacarthamum, Diaturbith, of the Citron solutive or the like Electuaries as Diaphaenicon, Indum majus, and other purgers of Flegm; the Heirae of Coloquintida we may in­fuse, unless their extraordinary bitterness do hinder.

In the progress also purgers must be repeated, the hu­mor being first prepared, especially if it be thick, and they must be reiterated again, if the evil yeelds not to the former and that the Patient recover.

It shall be prepared therefore after this manner. Take of the Syrup of Bettony, of Hysop each two ounces, Oxymel of Squills one ounce Syrup of french Lavender half an ounce Rosemary, Sage, Bawmwater each two ounces, make a Julep for four doses, aromatize it with Cinnamon or somwhat else.

Or take of the opening Roots steeped in Wine each one ounce, of Orice half an ounce Angelica two drams, Lyquoris six drams, the herbs Sage, Marjoram, Time, ground Pine, Bet­tony each half an ounce, Anise, Fennel seed each one dram, Gith, Parsley each half a dram, the flowers of Rosemary, La­vender, or french Lavender, Elder, Primrose each two drams, make a Decoction and to a pint and half add Sugar or Ho­ney, or some of the foresaid Syrups to sweeten it, clarifie it and aromatize it with Cinnamon for four doses.

Or let these simples be infused in white Wine adding the Topps of the lesser Centory two drams, because it doth very much devide Flegm, Wormwood three drams to give it a good smell, and let him use it.

If you will make the Syrup for your use add to the fore­mentioned Decoction of bastard Saffron, Sena each an ounce and an half, Agarick three drams, Turbith two drams, Gin­ger one dram, and with Honey or Sugar let it boil, let him take one ounce at a [...]ime.

After the same Rule you may make a purging Wine by mixing these Purgers with other things according to art.

A purging Potion also may be made thus, Take of Aga­rick infused in Oxymel and Sage and Rosemary Waters one dram and an half, of Ginger likewise infused one scruple; strain it, dissolve afterwards of Diaphaenicon and Diacarthanum each two drams and an half, make a Po­tion.

By the passages destined to purge Flegm as the Mouth, Nose, and Eyes, we must derive the Flegm from the Head, with those Medicines which do this by irritating the coat of the Mouth and Nose which is very sensible, that the expulsive faculty being stirred up by these may drive forth the Flegm and Tears by these parts and the Eyes adjoyning; but when as they are not able to Gargle or Masticate we do not use this form of Head Purgers till they come to themselves.

But we rub the Palate with those things that draw forth Flegm, yet in that quantity and form, that if they do fal into the rough Artery of the Apoplectical they may not suffocate them.

Mustard seed which is very powerful; doth so pro­voke Flegm, that it presently moves teares. Tis boyled in Aqua vita or strong Wine and the Palate is rubbed with that Decoction; or reduced into a Pouder and mixt with Honey, tis anointed: instead of which the common Com­position will serve, which being made of Mustard seed is used at meals for savce, which we may have quickly ready at hand.

The Root of Pellitory of Spain boyled in Oxymel doth the same, used after the same manner.

Euphorbium also dissolved in Aqua vita, and other things that fire the Jaws,

As also Castor mixed after the like manner and given.

Some rub the Hierae and other Purging Electuaries on the Palate, but without any fruit or benefit, instead of which tis better to use the Confection Anacardine which doth somwhat inflame.

Or make such a Composition; Take of Mustard seed, long Pepper, the root of Pellitory of Spain, Pouder them and mix them with Honey and the juyce of Rue, Horse-Radish. Make an Oyntment. we omit the Vinegar which they add, because it duls the vertue of those acrid things, as we see itcomes to pass in Onions and Radishes if they be eaten with Vinegar.

A vellication of the coat of the Nostrils which is very sensible, doth Egregiously draw forth Flegm, either dropping from the Nose without violence and flowing forth by Tares from the Eyes, or with a certain violence by sneezing; which if it happen to the Apoplectical, is a good sign. Yet this violent rousing up is not to be attemp­ted in a Sleepiness before the matter be a little emptied, least the humor yet filling the Brain being moved do [Page 15]oppress it, or suddainly falling into the beginning of the Nerves, do breed a convulsion or resolution the which is scarce to be feared in the Apoplexy when as they are no o­therwise cured, unless a Palsie follow it; but these things may be done divers waies, amongst which Errhines are less proper, when as the sick do not attract them, there fore this may be performed after another manner. Thus,

Let the Nostrils be anointed with the same Oyntment which we said ought to be rubbed on the Palate, or least that thicker things should stop up the Nostrils, which ought to be free for respiration sake in the Apoplectical, we must use these that are more thin; Take of the juyces of Radish, Onions, Orrice, of each equal parts; Let a Feather dipt in these be often put up into the Nose.

Let the Pouders of Hellebore, Pellitory of Spain, Pepper, Euphorbium be blowed up, but in a smal quantity.

The actual Irritation of the Nostrils with a Fibre of Hel­lebor, or a Hogs brissel, or some thicker Hair, doth po­werfully worke and draw forth Flegm.

The smel of Onions doth wonderfully provoke Tears upon which account if the thin outward Rinde be taken off and they applied to the Nose it doth much good: the smel of Mustard seed also and Radish do the same, and the Leaves of Spear wort bruised and smelt to do it most po­werfully.

These being done, if so they come to themselves that they can use Errhines, Masticatories, Gargarismes, then these must not be neglected, as shall be explained in their place.

We will endeavor also to revel the Humor from the part affected by those things that draw to the superficies of the Body whether they do it by heat or pain, the which also will work more powerfully, if together by dissol­ving the continuity they open a passage for the Humor attracted by which it may be emptied.

Upon this account strong Frictions must be made with the Hands or with a rough Cloth, beginning with the Head and going downwards by the Back: Also of the Arms, Thighs, and those places which are most cold, which we ought to rub til they grow hot and red, adding som­time also hot Oyl or Salt.

For which cause also Ligatures must be made in the extream parts which may cause pain which must be somtimes loosed and tied again.

Lotions also of the Feet will do good, of the Decoction of Sage, Rue, Bettony, Penny-royal, Calamint, Dill, Cha­momel, Roses.

Cupping-glasses also with a great deal of Fire, must first be applied to the hinder part of the Head, if perhaps the Humor may be derived through its great mouth, for which cause they must by and by be applied to the hinder part of the Neck; then to the Shoulder blade and Shoul­ders.

And somtimes also Scarification must be made in those places before the Cupping-glasses be applied, and the Wounds made must be rubbed with Pickle.

Pulling of the Hairs about the Privities, from under the the Armpits, also vellications of the Beard and Hairs made up and down the Body, and Prickings and Burnings will profit much.

A frying Pan or Shovell, or some other Iron plate red hot, so long applied to the Region of the Head till it heat it ve­ry much, and as it were curle the Hair yet doth not burn the Head, by egregiously drawing outwards, hath often­times caused the Apoplecticall to come to themselves; the use of which the Arabians brought up.

A Dropax also or Pication applied to the Region of the Head being first shaved and being often taken off whiles tis yet hot and renew'd, doth help also by calling forth the Humors to the superficies; both if it be simple, and if it be Compounded, the which also may be thus made more effectual, by the addition of most hot things and it will raise blisters; Take of Pitch, half a pound; Oyl of Rue, as much as will suffice that it may melt, perhaps to one ounce and an half; add of the Root of Pellitory of Spain, M [...]stard seed, Pepper, of each one dram, Euphorbium, half a dram. Mix them.

Sinapismes will do the same applied upon the Head and those both simple, or thus Compounded; Take of the Pulp of Figs extracted from a light Decoction of them, Mustard seed, of each one ounce and an half; Pigeons or Swallows Dung (which is found every where in their houses) three drams; Pepper, Euphorbium, of each half a dram; Castor, one dram; Oyl of Spike, six drops; Mix them with the sharpest Vinegar.

The leaves of Nettles, do as it were actually raise bli­sters, which are rubbed on the Nape of the Neck, and for revulsion on the Thighs.

Also Spearewort bruised doth do it most powerfully, if it be laid to the hinder part of the Neck.

Also a Potential cautery applied to the Region of the Head, or to the said part of the Neck, although when ne­cessity doth require as in an Apoplexy an actual one is more rightly applied, whenas it works sooner, and they do not feel it, by which the Hairs of the Head may be burnt, and the Skin also a little.

Things altering which ought to dissolve and discuss the Humor and strengthen the Brain, are given by the Mouth rather in those that are sleepy, then Apoplectical who swallow nothing almost, the which notwithstanding if they be prepared in a very little quantity and yet eflct­ual, may be by drops also poured into the Mouth of the Apoplectical, when as being contained in the Mouth they exert their vertues; the which notwithstanding fal­ling into the rough Artery, that they may not move coughing or suffocate them, ought rather to be Li­quid.

So stilled Waters are chiefly commended such as are especially that of Rose-mary, Sage, Rue, Lavender, which being dried and infused in Wine, if they be distilled, do yeild a more efficacious Water: the distilled Water of cin­namon as it is pleasant and Odorous so tis highly effect­ual, the water extracted from the flowers of the Lilly of the Vallies and of the Linden Tree whiles they are yet fresh in this case is highly esteemed amongst the vulgar: Some also commended the water of Ma [...]igold flowers and the wa­ter of the Herbs Celandine and Balm.

Those Compound are more effectual, of which sort there are described innumerable we from the more choice and appropriate may prepare such a one, As, Take of Sage, Rosemary, Time, Marjoram, of each half an ounce; Rue, two drams; Lavender flowers, three drams; French Lavender, one dram; Rocket seed, one dram; Cin­namon, half an ounce; Nutmegs, two drams; Cloves, one dram and an half; Cubebs, one dram: Pouder them, infuse them in the most excellent Wine that it may be above them the space of two inches, then distil them; give one spoonful, two, or three, according as he can swallow: Castor may be mixed with the same Water being somtimes strained and so given; neither is it to be mixt with the whol conposition as they are wont to do; for it is better to reserve that which is grateful still for your use, and when there is need, to mix these un­gateful things with some part of that and so give it: they think that Mastick mixt with these stilled waters or infuston doth very much increase their vertue.

Also if you infuse the above mentioned Herbs in the spirit or most excellent stilled liquor of Wine; and ma­cerate them a long time in the Sun or some other heat or make it stronger by reiterated infusions you shall make a [Page 16]most excellent liquor for these uses, or if out of every herb a part, you make such an infusion every one shall be effectual for the same; as also if you mix many of them so together then also you may so give a strong compound water; amongst which the water which is made of the infusion or distillation of Rosemary is extold above the rest; but though the spirit of Wine have some stupe­fying vertue, yet because by the extream subtilty and heat with which it is endued, it carries the vertue of o­ther things strongly to the brain, and casts forth flegm and stirs up the native heat and drowzied faculties, by reason of these commodities, the aforesaid simples com­modiously infused in it, do lay down their vertues in it & dulling its narcotick vertue do make it a fit medicine for the cure of the foresaid affects: the which spirit of Wine yet to give alone, as some do advise we think is not good by reason of its stupefactive power; as neither can we allow Treacle waters or others made of Opiates, as neither the Electuaries themselves by any means, by reason of the Opium which they contain, which though they be old, yet do in no wise leave their narcotick vertue which in a stupidity and sleepiness we ought by all means to shun.

Oyls extracted by the art of chymistry from the aforementi­oned things above all the rest do exert the greatest power, given in the least drop, and therefore in all those that are stupid are most profitable, if one or two drops be powred into the mouth or dissolved in a convenient liquor be gi­ven to those that can swallow, of which sort is the Oyl of of Marjoram, Sage, Lavender and that sweet Oyl of Cinna­mon and of Cloves. Hollerius extols the Spirit of Vitriol rather than which they call the Oyl which because it is sharp may cause watchings; they attribute much also to the Oyl of Amber.

More solid Medicines may be given after the like man­ner infused and diluted as long as they hardly admit of medicaments, and when they are to come to themselves that they can also take grosser things, then, as also in the whol process of the disease afterwards these may be given also in other forms.

The Confection Anacardine as 'tis approved of in all cold diseases of the brain, so here also chiefly, which we wil use rather than Treacle or other Opiates giving it by it self or dissolving with Aqua Vitae in which the afore­mentioned are first infused. Galen gives Castor four or five grains weight with Oxymel in a Lethargie the which we may use also in the other species, to which we may add some grains of Euphorbium the which also may be gi­ven with spirits of Wine made by infusion.

Mustard seed bruised and given in like manner half a dram weight is wonderfully convenient, because its ver­tue is carried upwards to the head, or give the condite of it, and add it to the meats by way of Sawce.

The juyce of Onions may be given with Rue or Sage wa­ter or with the said infusion to two drams or with Wine that it may be more grateful.

The cating of Woter-cresses also is approved, whose sharp juyce for the quantity of one spoonful may be given af­ter the like manner as the rest.

The following Electuary is very convenient, the which we may use in the progress of the Disease. Take of the Conserve of Orrice, the true Acorus that is the Calamus in shops of each one ounce; of Sage. Rosemary, Marjoram, French Lavender or Lavender each half an ounce; Confecti­on Anacardine two drams, the pouder of Diambra Diimos­cum each half a dram; the seeds of Rocket, Rue, of each one dram: with Oxymel of Squils or Honey Anacardine make an Electuary, let him take the quantity of a Chesnut eve­ry other day.

One dram of this Confection may be taken, and some grains of Castor or Euphorbium may be mixt with it, when necessity urgeth, and so drank off.

The Chymists give the Extract of Sage in an Apoplexy for a great secret.

Of those things which are applied outwardly for alte­ration sake, those things also which are moved to the Nose do it most effectually, seeing their vertue pe­netrates in a strait way to the brain, wherefore the nostrils must be anointed with these juyces. Take of the juyces of Rue, Marjoram, the strongest Vinegar (which is chiefly used in a Sleepiness that it may cause watchings) of each alike quantity, and with a Pencil or Feather dipt in them anoint the nostrils within,

Or thus, Take of Castor, Assa Faetida each some quan­tity which dissolved in the strongest Vinegar apply it after the same mannerr

Also take of Oyl of Rue two drams, Vinegar of Squils one dram, the juyce of sea Onions half a dram, Castor one scruple, mix them for an oyntment for the nostrils.

Oyls extracted by the art of Chymistry are most power­ful, if one drop be put into the Nose such as we have for­merly said might be exhibited; especially Oyl of Spike which by its subtile evaporation doth wonderfully hear, and by mordication of the Eyes, doth also draw forth Tears.

Odors also by penetrating to the upper parts do very much help, such as is the most strong smel of Vinegar recei­ved at the Nostrils which by drying doth cause Watch­ings.

A Suffumigation also from that if it be poured upon a red hot plate, and received by the Nose is convenient.

Grosser Fumes, so that they choak not, admitted at the Nose wil do good, as the fume which is raised from mans hair burnt, especially if before they be burnt, they be first moistned with Vinegar; and that which is caused from feathers burnt whose matter is the same with that of hairs, amongst which the common people judg the feathers of Partridges and Peacocks to be best.

And being made thus also it will very much help. Take of the hairs of a man cut smal and moistned with the strongest Vinsgar half an ounce, the shavings of Harts horn half a dram, Gum. Galbanum, Amoniack, Opopanax, the Agat each one dram; Castor half a dram, Gith seed one dram; mix them: let some of it be cast upon the coals, and let him receive the fume.

The smoak of Brimstone fired is wonderful effectual, which is sufficiently apparent by this that makes red Ro­ses white.

Also things put into the ears if they be very effectual, may do some good, as if Oyl of Spike be dropt into them, or spirit of Wine with the infusions as was said formerly; also the Oyl of Rue, but that which is extracted by distilla­tion rather than by maceration.

Also the following things are applied to the superficies of the Head first shaved for alteration sake, as fomentations or embrocations as followeth, Take of the roots of Orrice, Cyperus, the true Acorus of each one ounce; the herbs Marjo­ram, Bayes, Sage, Wild Time, Penny royal, Savory, Balm, of each one handful; flowers of Lavender, French Lavender, Chamomel, of each one pugil; seeds of chaste tree one dram; boyl them in a Lye adding a little Wine, foment or irri­gate the Head.

Or thus. Take of the Oyl of Nuts two pound, Aqua vi­tae one ounce and an half, juyce of Rue one ounce, Pennyroyal, Wild Time, Sage, of each two drams; cut them and boyl them for a fomentation of the Head.

Afterwards anoint the Head with these things follow­ing. Take of the Oyls of Rue, Bayes, of each two ounces; the juyce of Rue one ounce, Vinegar one ounce, Aqua vitae one ounce: boyl them to a consistence adding Castor one dram, Euphorbium half a dram, anoint the head.

[Page 17]It wil be more effectual thus. Take of the Oyls of Rue two ounces, of Pepper, Mustard seed of each one ounce; the distilled Oyl of Spike, Oyl of Rosemary or Time made by di­stillation of each half a scruple; the Gums of Opopanax, Bdel­lium dissolved in Aqua vitae of each half an ounce; the seeds of Rue, Mustard each one dram; Castor, Euphorbium, of each half a dram; the Hairs of a man burnt half a dram, Wax as much as is sufficient, make a Liniment.

A Plaister, may be prepared of the same adding Pitch or Rozin, or a Cerote the quantity of the Wax being in­creased, in the preparing of which the weight of the Gums is augmented, adding also Ammoniacum and Assa­foetida, which being thus prepared, they are applied to the head like a Cap.

Cataplasms of herbs and roots bruised may be made after the like manner. As, Take of the Leaves of Rue, Penny­royal, Sage, of each one handful; fresh Orrice roots two oun­ces; boyl them in strong Wine, to which you shal mix of Vinegar, Aqua vitae each one ounce, adding afterwards of Sea Onion roasted under the ashes one ounce, rotten Apples one ounce and an half, bruise them and afterwards add Oyl of Orrice, Rue, of each one ounce, Oyl of Spike half a dram, the root of Pellitory of Spain one dram, Pigeons or Swallows dung, two drams, Castor, Euphorbium, of each half a dram: mix them and make a Cataplasm.

Some apply the Lights of a Hog in a Lethargie.

Others anoint the Head with the blood of a Batt.

Besides these Remedies which are applied to the Head, there are Remedies also applied to the Back-bone in the A­poplexy that the matter may be carried downwards, to the beginning of which this attractive Plaister is applied. Take of Gum Opopanax, Sagapen, of each one ounce; dis­solve them in Aqua vitae, afterwards mix of Mustard seed two drams, Castor, Euphorbium, of each one dram; make a Plaster, apply it to the nape of the neck, and afterwards a­noint the whol Back-bone with hot oyls such as is Oyl of Rue drawing your hands downwards.

It wil not be unprofitable also to rub the palms of the hands of Persons apoplectical with Sulphur and Vitriol dissol­ved in hot Oyl and mixt together.

Amongst Amulets they affirm that the Emrold hanged about the neck doth very much good if it touch the bare flesh: a Nightingale laid under the Pillow, the head of a Bat laid between the Tiles of the house, are thought by a propriety to rouze up from sleep.

If the sleepiness be from blood, The cure of a Carus and Apoplexy from Blood. because the blood is then remaining in the vessels 'tis easily cured, unless some more grie­vous disease lie hid: but if a vein being broke the blood poured forth into the brain do cause an Apoplexy, whether this happen from a plenitude, or a violent cause, unless it presently break forth out of the Skul by the Nostrils or Ears, as it of­ten comes to pass, being presently turned into clots it bringeth death, and so much the sooner if the substance of the brain be also hurt; a Convulsion then going be­fore, if the blood first putrefie, before the Patient die.

But we ought presently in cases of this nature, and that very speedily whiles the matter is yet flowing, to revel, derive, and drive forth the blood in the order follow­ing,

First of all a vein is to be opened if nothing hinder, to wit the shoulder vein in the Arm and if the plenitude be great in both Arms; then also in the Leg the vein of the Ham or Ankle must be opened, which some do before that of the shoulder that there may be the greater revulsion the which notwithstanding is more rightly performed in the Arm, and then the vein of the Forehead and Nose may be opened, which Rondoletius doth by pricking with bristles, or under the Tongue for derivation sake Revulsions being premised, the which wil suffice if the ple­nitude be not very great for it is dangerous to open the jugular vein, as some teach: and thus sleepiness proceed­ing from plenty of blood is easily remedied; and in a con­tusion of the Head it brings great help.

Scarrification with Cupping-glasses applied there espe­cially where the jugulars run up by the neck, doth very much derive, the which also they approve done upon the chin: the which also may be continued by Leeches if time give leave, especially if they be applied to the fun­dament the Haemroides being supprest, the which if they were accustomary before, and now are stopt, or other­wise swel, we ought to open.

Cupping-glasses alone also applied to those places, and to the shoulders and shoulder-blades when the plenitude is not so great may suffice.

The which also Ligatures and Frictions of the extream parts may perform.

Moving of the Belly in this cause, doth equally revell, as if it were from flegm; and that by Suppositories or cly­sters highly stimulating, yet less inflaming than in ano­ther cause, and that presenly after a vein opened which here ought to go first as the better.

Such wil be this following Clyster which that it may be presently at hand is thus easie to be made. Take of herb Mercury or Beets in the winter time two handfuls, Of Violet Leavs one handful, pour to them of Lye as much as is sufficient, make a Decoction, and in one pound of it dis­solve of Honey two ounces, Fossile Salt one dram, Butter or Oyl one ounce (least the too great quantity may infringe the vertue of the others) make a Clyster.

'Tis good to cause sneezing in the Apoplectical after some Clysters administred yet not too violently.

We must repel with Oxyrrhodines if it appear that the head be very hot, but with such as are astringent rather by drying than cooling, yet by warily using of them, least we drive the matter inward if it be in the superfi­cies; and therefore Rondoletius doth use only a drying Oyntment and Sinapism in a Carus yet when necessity re­quires such a one made, Take of Rosewater three ounces, juyce of Plantane one ounce, or the water of it two ounces, be­cause the vertue of this inhibiting the influx of blood is wonderful, of Rose Vinegar one ounce, the Whites of Eggs beaten two, mix them. Oyls are omitted by reason of their laxness.

A yong Pidgeon Chicken or Puppy dog cut in the middle and applied to the head, have a wonderful vertue in discus­sing the blood, as also other things exprest in a Phrensie, Rondolenius writes that Water-cresses eaten in Broth or Sal­lets do heal a Carus proceeding from blood.

If a Contusion appear in the head and there is suspicion of clotted blood in the brain those things which shal be spo­ken of in Contusions, must be outwardly applied.

Of which sort is this Cataplasm. Take of Wormwood one handful, Flowers of Red Roses and Chamomel of each one pugil; make a pouder, boyl it in Oyl of Roses, beat it ad­ding of Bean flower one ounce, Sanguis Draconis two drams, Mummy three drams, and apply it.

When they can take any thing by the mouth upon the same account things dissolving clots of blood are given, of which we shall treat in their place.

But if that the substance of the brain being hurt doth cause an Apoplexy, whenas it is deadly, both because the conti­nuity of a principal part is dissolved, The Cure of an Apoplexy from the hurt of the brain. and because by the injury offered from with­out, it must needs be that the bosomes of the membranes are hurt too from whence comes a great flux of blood, they are to be left to Prognosticks, yet [Page 18]in the interim as long as they live, the Wound neverthe­less whether cut, prickt or coneused, so it ought to be hand­led.

But if a deprest part of the Skul broken do cause a Stupi­dity by pressing the Brain it must be lifted up and drawn forth by an Instrument and other Arts, if there be any smal Bones the which also do often prick they must be taken out: the Blood must be washt out, and as Fractures and Wounds ought to be healed, must here also be proceeded, for so if the subject part be no waies hurt, they come to themselves and are restored to health.

If a Tumor in the Brain cause a Stupidity or as some have thought a Lethargie, The Cure of a sleepy Stupi­dity from a Tumor of the Brain. be­cause it can hardly be known the man living, there is scarce any other Cure applyable to it, then that which is due to cold Humors, when as this Humor must be cold, which can cause that, for a hot one would rather cause a Phrensie; but the Stupi­dity, will then be of long continuance, and Mortal when this Tumor hid in the Brain, cannot be mollified nor resolved.

Vapors alone, unless there be some occult quality, as shall be said, scarce breed a Stupidity, though some write that an Apoplexy may be caused thence, which by the tossing and concussing of the Body only, the vapors being discussed, is healed: but they often cause a steedi­ness in which we ought to have respect unto the part that sends them, or the Stomach, Womb, Guts and the Veins in Feavers, and the part receiving them, viz. the Head.

If by default of the stomach after eating and drinking that inclination to sleep do happen, which is wont to trouble many after Dinner and Supper, in those accustomed and some Natures, it doth good rather then harm by refreshing the wearied Body and therefore they become afterwards more chearful to undergo their Duties; but if so be that it oppress the Head and cause plenty of Excre­ments in it, it will be prevented by parsimony and temper­ance in means by the moderate use of Wine and that smal, if also they protract not their Dinner too long nor sit too long at Table but after a short Dinner, presently rise, Walk, and do things sportful, which by inviting the minde another way, do no waies suffer it to be at rest: the which in some is done by Musick in others by Play or some other actions agreeable to every ones Genius; and when heat causeth sleep, if at that time they take their Victuals in a temperate or rather somwhat cold place, and and be conversant there, and studdy to correct this ill custome by degrees leaving it off,

But if a deep sleep be caused by reason of the plenty of Meat and Drink taken that is too much Vaporous, The Cure of a deep sleep from a Vapor.a Vomit will help, being repeated if it do no good at the first time; and emptying the stomach by Pills will be profitable.

But if Vapors raised up from Humors existent in the stomach induce a Carus they must be emptied, and the stomach strengthened, as also if they proceed by reason of the Womb, the remedies must chiefly be applied to that; and if from Worms the scope of curing must be directed to the killing and voiding of them.

But if that a Vapor elevated in Feavers from the Veins, The Cure of Carus or Le­thargie in Fea­vers. do cause a sleepiness, the companion of the Feavers, in the Cure of that we must also have respect unto the Feaver, which if it begin presently in the said Lethargie, finceu it is very dangerous, and for the most part kills old folks, and upon that account doth draw the Cure rather to it self then to the Feaver it must be thus ordered, that when as hot remedies do agree with that also as in another Carus; by reason of the Feaver accompanying, In other Feavers if a Carus supervene in the declination, because the Fea­vers is now ceased, the whol Cure must be directed to the turning away of this grievous Symptom. In inter­mitting Feavers sleep invading at the beginning of the Fits when as it is not very dangerous, it requires no other private Cure then what is agreeable to the Feaver only as shall be said by the way, respect must be had unto the Head.

But for the Brains sake which receives those Vapors which produce sleep, those things must be administred, which may hinder the ascent of them.

By giving those things which do as it were depress and beat back those Vapors raised in a part; which may be done if they rise from the stomach by astringent remedies and those which discuss them and also Wind: and in Feavers if altering things be given which repress their E­vaporation, as was said in those places.

Then we must draw back those Vapors already carried to the Brain by things that revel and derive them from the part affected, especially if that grievous Lethargie invade and a Feaver after the same manner as in a simple Carus with the same things which we said did revel Flegm from the Head, and by so much the more here, because Vapors do assail the Head, therefore in a Lethargie also this must be attempted by Bleeding, Scarifications, Cup­ping Glasses, Clysters and other things: the which also take place when a Carus follows a Feaver.

Outwardly those things must he applied to the Head which do repress Vapors in all the Species caused by consent especially in Feavers and a Lethargie also at the begin­ning.

Of which sort are these following Oxyrrhodines: Take of Rose water, three ounces; Vinegar of Roses, three ounces; Oyl of Roses, one ounce: Mix them, apply it to the Head as it ought to be, or anoint the Head with it.

In the progress make it thus if the Disease continue: Take of Vinegar of Roses, two ounces; Oyl of Roses, one ounce; of Camomel, half an ounce; Oxymel of Squils, one ounce and an half: Make an Oxyrrhodine according to Rondeletius.

Afterwards we must proceed to stronger and hotter things by degrees, if the Lethargie do not yet cease, such as already are explained in a Carus when as in the pro­gress of the Disease, the cure of a Lethargie ought little or nothing to differ from that of a Carus and therefore for the most part they are described by Practitioners in the same Chapter.

If a certain hidden quality cause a heavy sleepy and Stu­pidity the Cure must first be distinguished, whether they come from a Narcotick or Malignant quality or whether they proceed from the Devil.

If the said Narcoticks being taken do induce sleep or Stupidity then Vomiting must be procured speedily, The Cure of sleep and Stu­pidity from a Narcotick quality. by actually irritating the Throat, or giving of Vomits if they can swallow.

Also those things must be given to drink which can abate the vertue of the Narcoticks of which sort hitherto hath been beleeved hot thing are, which by abating the coldness of the Narcoticks do so do good, and therefore they give the hottest things, such as are juyce of Onions, Garlick, Pepper, Castor, Euphorbium. But we who have elsewhere sufficiently declared that Nar­coticks also are hot, do think, if these do any good they do it rather because they stir up the benumed faculty and the native heat then that they abate the strength of the Narcoticks, but Treacle which many approve of in [Page 19]this case, we do no waies allow, by reason the Opium which is in it, wherefore it rather encreaseth than im­paireth the strength of the Narcoticks, whence neither do we give the strongest wine as they teach also much less its spirit upon this account, since that these also are Narcoticks; whence Dioscorides writes truly that Hem­lock if it be given with Wine doth kil the sooner, al­though here they feign another cause why it doth i [...]; viz. because it carries the vertue of the medicine sooner to the brain.

But those things which indeed do debilitate the strength of Narcoticks are those which by leanifying by a certain temper do correct their heat rather than cold­ness, the which we then chiefly use when the body is ve­hemently inflamed by a Narcotick as we have said by Spirits of Wine a deadly Stupidity and also an excessive heat is raised in which case as also in others raised from the like cause, we give Natural Milk and Factitious made of Almonds and Guord Seeds also Butter, com­mon Oyl and Oyl of Almonds and other Fat and mu­cilaginous things the which also we said were proper in corroding poysons.

Also Acid things given, as they do quel the heat of Acrid humors and Choler, so also the efficacy of Nar­coricks which I am wont rather to give, as Acid juyces or syrups or Vinegar it self which therefore we have said elsewhere is the most certain Remedy for Drunken­ness, the other things which do it by a certain propriety shal be explained in the Remedies.

If a malignant quality, The Cure of a sleepiness & stu­pidity from a malignant qua­lity. which we can­not rightly explain, come from with­out from the Stroke of a Beast from whence a Sleepiness or stupidity en­sues, then things antipharmacal resist­ing these Poysons must be given, such as are described in their place, but if that such a Malignity be raised up in the body as in Ma­lignant Feavers we have said that then also a Sleepiness and Stupidity doth happen, and then applying those things which the malignity of the same method of cure­ing is to be observed which was mentioned in a Le­thargy.

If a Daemonical Sleep delude Wit­ches as we have said, The Cure of Dae­monical sleep from an evil Spirit. seeing the cause is preternatural, it will not be cured by natural Remedies but by prayers and amendment of life, but if they refuse to do that they are worthy to be purged by sire.

The animal spirits being spent in the Brain, The Cure of an Apo­plexy from the wasting of the animal Spirits. if a man become Apo­plectical death it self prevents al manner of cure, which we ought to foretel to be ready at hand.

But the Spirits being spent in the Brain by great meditations if sometime they become stupid they easily come to themselves again upon the return of the spirits, The Cure of an Epilepsie Catalepsie and Stupidity from the too much pro­fusion of the animal spi­rit out of the Brain. but if that by some vehement affection of the mind the spirits be so carried forth, that being taken with a grievous stupidity, with Rigor they become Cataleptical; then the evil is very pertinacious and that especially if this disease have its original from Melancholly for those thus affected are hardly cured, and though they be freed from it, yet they continue Stupid and Melancholly. And if from Anger also they fall into an Epilepsie they are not free from danger, in which species whiles they are in the Fit, the same Re­medies are likewise applied, which are used in the rest of the Epilepical to the quickly taking off of their fits, the which ceasing, the cause must be turn'd away, this being done if the evil do stil return, whenas by that we know that the internal cause is yet present, which the external did first move, then the care must be fitted to the taking away of that, which in a Catalepsis they ap­ply to Melancholly, in an Epilepsie to the purging of Flegm, as shal be said.

But if that a Convulsion, or which seldomer comes to pass, a Catalepsis do follow from a Disease of the Nerves drawing the Brain into consent and somtimes affecting of it too, the Cause it self must be diligently considered, and according to that we must foretell and order the cure; which we have said was in that continued Epi­lepsie as also somtimes in a Catalepsis, but seldom hap­ning, a certain malignant, melancholly, and poysonous humor, consisting in the hidden parts of the body, of the Veins, about the inward parts of the body, or also the outward parts, and otherwise lurking in the habit of the body or also within the Skul arising from some fault that doth not yet destroy the brain, but by course affect­ing the Nerves, but of a milder and Shorter Epi­lepsie, certain evaporations proceeding here and there from the inward bowels from a Causeless persevering and sometimes also Pains or only Troubles, when though they have no such great cause, in weak Children, yet they may produce Epileptical fits, but of the rest of Convulsions which are Short we said the internal causes were a poysonous humor, also in the Veins in Feavers, which these Convulsions do follow; or otherwise A­crid, Pernicious cholerick or serous humor, or blood corrupted, or it depends on the taking of things de­structive or poysonous, or proceeds from grievous pain, either from a Wound, or the biting of Beasts.

In all which species since they are all difficult, we must not rashly foretel any thing of good, although a fit cure and benefit of nature doth somtimes mitigate the Prognostick: to wit, The long continued Epilepsie so called, if it begin before the time of youth, and cease not when that time comes, viz. when men can eject seed, or when women have their courses, as also that which first begins after youth is Incurable and desperate which will afflict them to the last day of their lives for a long time, unless the cruelty of the symptomes doth make death more speedy; but from the Shorter Epi­lepsie that Convulsion which is called the Worse is deadly, and that also which is called the Milder species, wants not its danger.

Which things since that they are thus, these Progno­sticks being premised, the Cure must nevertheless be at­tempted, which we shal not first of al divide according to the Causes seeing they are so various and abstruse, but proceeding by the manner of operation we shal ex­plain how by medicines emptying and altering found out partly by Use and partly appropriated to the Cause for some Reason, we ought to heal Epilepsies and Con­vulsions or at leastwise to keep off or mitigate their fits.

Evacuating Remedies are those which do carry ano­ther way the Causes procreating or Fomenting Con­vulsions, whether they be vapors or humors, either by revelling and deriving from the part affected, or by Re­pelling and hindring them to come to the part, and that either by opening made by Cutting, Sucking, Burning, or by Purgations ordered by divers passages of the bo­dy, or by other operations outwardly applied.

Amongst the kinds of Cutting, Phlebotomy presents it self for the lessuing of the blood, which in a long continued Epilepsie wil take place, if the Patient be Plethorick or the Hemthoids which before were accu­stomary, be supprest, some general eminent and appea­ring Vein being made choyce of for this purpose; yet [Page 20]many do advise to open the Shoulder-vein called the Cephalick for the heads sake, also blood taken from the Veins of the Ham and Ankles is very convenient, and so much the more if the Courses be stopt in Women: the which also some commend if taken from the Veins of the Forehead and Tongue, and if we do conjecture its cause to depend upon malignant blood, these detra­ctions of blood must be often repeated, whenas we have shewed that in Madness, in a Cause not very much unlike, this is the Principal Remedy; whence here al­so, if it proceed from corrupt blood this kind of Reme­dy often used wil profit very much, as also in a Cata­lepsis if it arise from the like reason, whenas 'tis some­times cured by a Haemorhage flowing voluntarily from the Nose: But in other causes placed out of blood espe­ally in bodies wasted with a long Epilepsie, and also in Convulsions following Diseases in which the strength of the Patient suffering the Convulsion is impaired by the cruelty of the Disease, it is no waies to be advised to draw blood, but Scarification is not unprofitably orde­red instead of bleeding in Children and Aged, whenas we would rather turn the blood another way, then let it out, making it at those places where our intent is to draw the blood: and also a Paracenthesis, and Open­ing made by Setons and Trepanning by taking out part of the Skul-bone may be made tryal of in these despe­rate Diseases.

Sucking drawing forth blood is done by help of Lee­ches which being applid to the Forehead and the rest of the compass of the Head they write doth good in Cu­ring of an Epilepsie, but especially when the Hemroids are supprest being fastned to the Fundament by sucking out this blood, which we can otherwise hardly provoke by any other Art, in this case they are very conveni­ent.

Burning made both by an actual and potential caute­ry as in desperate Diseases it is the last Remedy, so here also the evil preserving, especially if the cause be in the Head it may at length not irrationally be applied, if by chance by this means the cause may be derived from the Nerves to the more ignoble parts; by which means 'tis reported that at Florence they are wont to burn the the Head of new born Infants to avert the Epilepsie which in those places is accostomary to Infants; for which causes and being moved by experience we think it not unadvised to attempt burning with a red hot Iron (the which whiles they are possest with the Fit, and are stupid we may act in them without any sense of pain) or by applying a Caustick to experiment the same, in a long continued Epilepsie if it reject all other Reme­dies; which some also do apply not only in that part of the Head, where the Sutures meet but also in the Neck and Feet: or if in some certain place an Air ele­vated doth cause an Epilepsie a Caustick applied to this part doth very much revel it.

Purgations by the appointed places of the body the Belly, Mouth, Nose, and Womb in Women are orde­red divers waies; amongst which that dejection which is made by the belly carrying forth divers excrements, which is wont to be caused by the use of Purgers is di­versly accomplisht according to the divers kinds of Convulsions.

For in a long continued and falling Epilepsie whenas in all long continued diseases there is plenty of excre­ments, that the body may be made pure it must be pur­ged again and again by course, and as often as they are heaped up anew, at convenient times; first by washing the Belly, afterwards by preparing and bringing forth humors which give occasion of this affect. In which whenas Authors as it was said do so much vary, 'tis no wonder that also divers purging medicines are ordered by them, for many use above the rest Phlegmagoges and those which draw Flegm from the head, who are per­swaded that an Epilepsie is bred from that humor; o­thers who hold that Yellow or black choller is the cause contend that amongst Purging medicine, Cholagoges ra­ther, or Melanagoges, are more prevalent than the rest; but we as we find the body either stuft or polluted with humors do fit our Remedies to the drawing forth of this or that humor, making our choice of them from this e­specially, whether there be need of Gentler or Stronger Catharticks to expell the humor (ommitting that too scrupilous and obscure propriety and similitude of Ca­tharticks with the humors) we choose those which are either more mild or more efficacious as the nature of the humor, and the strength and constitution of the bo­dy do require, and those which are approved of by the ancient and modern, especially in this case commended by the authority of Dioscorides of which sort for the Gentler we allow of Whey, Agarick, Seny, and for the Stronger Hellebore, and being according to the afore­said intention, we think them conducible in an Epilep­sie; but chiefly having a care, that when an acrid or malignant matter doth cause an Epilepsie we do not stir the body beyond measure, with too Hot or Acrid or too strong Purgers, and if the cause be doubtful or ab­struse, that by too solicitously relying on the emptying of one humor according to the common opinion, we do not more weaken the bodies than help them, and also to the like fit Cathartick medicines those things must be mixed which by a peculiar vertue visit resist an Epilepsie, are proper to the Nerves, amongst which the juyce of Peony taken plentifully doth also loosen the Belly, and those things which do pre­pare to, if it have need of preparation) all which shall be explained in things that alter) and also those things which do open the Courses and Hemorrhoids if they be stopt, being mixt with them do procure that they are easier provoked, because the expulsive faculty is then forced divers waies.

But that we may demonstrate these thinge also by ex­amples, observing this method in a long continued Epi­lepsie as also in a Catalepsis, we must thus proceed.

First of all the Belly must be moved, that the excre­ments and the filth mixt with them may be brought forth from the first passages, and that both before the use of Purgers and also sometimes in the Fit that they may fooner come to themselves, or by course also if the bel­ly do not sufficiently answer your desire.

Which may be done by any Suppositories or by put­ting up these following. Take of Honey, the juyce of Rue of each alike quantity; boyl them and add towards the end as much Salt as is sufficient, and a little pouder of Peony root.

Or cast in Clysters, First Laxative, then Stimulating, at last Stronger, appropriate both to the Brain and Nerves.

Of which sort this may be the chief for the Flegma­tick. Take of the roots of Lillies, fresh Peony, of each one ounce and an half; of round or common Birthwort, half an ounce, the herbs Mallows, Beets, Sage, Rue, the lesser Century of each one handful; the flowers of Lavender or french La­vender, Rosemary, Primrose, Chamomel, of each one pugil; Bran one pugil, Seed of Peony one dram and half, Carawaies one dram. make a decoction, dissolve of juyce of Mercury or Beetss Honey or Red Sugar of each one ounce; Hiera Piera and Logadij of each two drams; Oyl of Rue one dram and an half, a little Salt make a Clyster.

The humor abounding is prepared before Purging as it is either Flegmatick or Cholerick, or Melancolick, giving what follows for three or four daeis.

[Page 21] The Flegmatick after this manner. Take of Syrup of Hysop two ounces ('tis very much commended in this case) of french Lavender, Oxymel of Squils, of each one ounce, the waters of Betony, Piony, Hyssop, Balm, of each two ounces; mix them, aromatize it, or let him take a conve­nient Lozenge, by and by after the taking of it.

Or make a Melicrate. Take of Hysop, Calamint of each one handful; french Lavender flowers, red Cicers of each one pugil; adding Honey boyl it a little.

Or a Decoction. Take of the Roots of Peony, thick Ga­langal of each one ounce, Missleto of the Oak, Elecampane roots, round Birthwort, of each half an ounce, the roots of Grass, Asparagus, Liquorish of each one ounce; the herbs Hy­sop, Betony, Balm, Calamint, of each one handful; flowers of french Lavender, Rosemary, Sage, of each one pugil; Anise, Fen­nel seed, of each two drams; seed of Basil, Peony, of each one dram; Raisons two ounces, make a decoction, dissolve in one pound of the streined Syrup, of Hyssop, of Vinegar, of each two ounces, mix it, make an Apozem.

Or a Wine. Take of the herbs Wormwood, Groundpine, Germander, Calamint, Hysop, the flowers of french Lavender of each alike, infuse them in Wine.

Amelancholly humor wil be prepared thus. Take of syrup of Fumitory two ounces, of french Lavender, of Hysop each one ounce; with the waters of Betony, Bugloss, Fumitory, Hysop as much as is sufficient.

Or this Decoction which will be proper also in a Catalep­sis. Take of the opening Roots steept in Wine of each half an ounce; the roots of fresh Bugloss one ounce, Peony half an ounce; the bark of Tamarisk six drams, the herbs Balm, Fumitory, Hysop, the tops of Tune of each one handful; of the Cordial flowers of each one pugil, the seeds of Parsly, Fen­nel, Carawaies, of each one dram; and in one pound dissolve of Sugar as much as is sufficient make a Julep clarified and aromatized with Cinnaraon.

If a Cholerick humor abound make it thus. Take of syrup of Endive, of Vinegar simple of each three ounces, the wa­ter of Endive, Sorrel, Peony, of each as much as is sufficient.

Or make this Decoction. Take of the roots of Grass, Asparagus, Succory, of each one ounce, the roots of Piony, mis­sleto, of each half an ounce; the herbs Endive, all the Capil­lary, both Buglosses root and all, of each one handful; Betony, half a handful, Violet flowers one pugil, Anise seed one dram and an half, Peony seed one dram, Raisons one ounce, Prunes in number six, make a Decoction, dissolve Syrup of Violets and Endive of each two ounces, mix them.

The humor being prepared such like Purgers may be ad­ministred, first of all in a flegmatick body.

The following Potion made of usual Electuaries is effe­ctual but bitter. Take of the Electuary of Diaphaenicon three drams, Hiera of Coloquiutida and Rufus one dram and an half, Syrup of Fumitory compound one dram, the waters of Hysop and Piony as much as is sufficient make a Potion, in stronger bodies also the shops Hiera Logadij may be given.

Another with a convenient decoction. Take of the roots of the Acorus, Peony, of each half an ounce, Liquorish six drams, Missleto of the Oak two drams, the herbs Hysop, Balm Betony, of each two drams; the flowers of french Lavender one dram and an half, the flowers of both Buglosses of each one dram; Peony seeds two drams, Fennel seed one dram, Polipo­dy, Senna of each six drams, Dodder of Time two drams, Raisons one ounce, make a Decoction, infuse Agararick one dram and an half, Ginger half a dram, and strein it, dissolve of the Electuary Hiera of Coloquintida one dram, or if they refuse bitter things, of Diaphaenicon two drams, syrup of Roses solutive one ounce, make a Potion.

Or in the form of Pills after this manner; Take of pills Cochiae half a dram; Sine Quibus of Sarcocal, of each one scruple; with syrup of French Lavender, or Hysop water: Make Pills.

In the Cholerick and Melancholy the things following are more convenient; Take of Polypody six drams; Senna half an ounce; Dodder of Time two drams; Fennel seed one dram; Piony Roots half an ounce: Infuse them in Goats Whey, Boyl them; Dissolve of Catholicon half an ounce; Confectio bamech two drams; Syrup of Fumi­tory, one ounce: Make a Potion.

Or thus, Take of french Piony Roots one ounce; the Herbs of Betony, Clary, Succory, Endive, Hops, of each half a handful; the Cordial flowers, Broom flowers, of each one pugil; Annis, Fennel seeds, of each one dram; Raisons twenty, Prunes, Sebestens, of each ten; Polipody, six drams; Senna half an ounce; Tamarinds, half an ounce; Citren, Myrobalanes rubbed, with the juyce of Roses, one dram and an half: Make a Decoction, infuse choice Rubarb one dram; Spicknard one scruple; Strain it, dissolve syrup of Roses solutive, or of Fumitory, or of sweet smelling Apples half an ounce: Make a potion.

Those things which are used many times either conti­nually or by intermissions are prescribed in these forms.

Such a Syrup may be made; Take of the fresh Roots of Piony two ounces; the true Acorus Roots, Misleto of the Oak. of each one ounce; round Birthwort half an ounce; Squil prepared, Pellitory of Spain Root, of each two drams; Fennel, Liquorish Roots, of each one ounce; the Herbs Hysop, Betony, Sage, Marjoram, Balm, of each one handful; Rue, Time, Prim-rose, Ground-pine, Endive, Hops, Fumitory, of each half a handful; the flowers of French Lavender, Rose­mary, Burrage, Bugloss, Broom, of each one pugil; Piony seeds two drams; Seeds of Rue, Fennel, Annis, Mountain Hartwort, of each one dram; Raisons forty; Figs, Prunes, of each ten; Polipody, four ounces; Dodder of Time six drams; Senna, wild Saffron, of each three ounces; Agarick five drams; Rhubarb three drams or half an ounce; Tur­bith three drams; black Hellebore, thick Galangal, Nut­meg, of each two drams; Gingar, Spik, Cardamom, of each one dram: Make a Decoction according to art in water and a third part of Wine, and add to that strained of the juyce of Piony Roots, and sweet smelling Apples, of each two ounces; the juyce of Mercury one ounce; the juyce of Hysop half an ounce; Sugar half a pound. Boyl it to a consi­stence, of which let him take from one ounce to two ounces with Pionywater.

A Wine to be taken for some daies, may be made of the same things or fewer, Thus; Take of Senna, one ounce and an half; Agarick trochiscate, half an ounce; Turbith two drams; Pulp of Coloquintida half a dram; Tartar three drams; the Roots of Piony, Acorus, of each half an ounce; the herbs Wormwood, Hysop, Bettony, of each three drams; the leaves of Rue one dram; flowers of French La­vender or Lavender two drams; Fennel seed one dram and an half; thick Galangal two drams; Ginger one dram; Car­damome half a dram: Bruise them, add Wine that they may be well steeped; let him try the quantity of one draught, and drink it for some daies after.

A usual Electuary may be made, thus: Take Hiera of Coloquintida one ounce; Diaphaenicon half an ounce; Dia­carthamum, Diasena, of each two drams with Syrup of French Lavender and Hysop: Make an Electuary for your use, be­ginning from two drams.

Or in form of Pils. Take the speacies of simple Hiera half an ounce; Agarick two drams; Rhubarb one dram and an half; black Hellebore one dram; Trochisks of Alhandal two scruples; Lazulus stone prepared one dram; the pulp of Piony seeds, Arabian Saechas, of each one dram; Castor six grains; Salt Gem one scruple with syrup of Hysop; Make a Mass: Let him begin with half a dram.

In the Gentler called the Childrens Epilepsie we must use Purgers also, but the gentlest, because it is not safe to purge Infants or great bellied Women, with stronger, which see­ing [Page 22]they are vehemently hot, in those they would too much inflame the body and in these they would expell the Child:

Therefore the Gentler of the aforementioned may be made use of, or if they be Infants stil, because they refuse ingrateful and bitter things, we may give sweet things as Manna, or Cassia with Sugar; or give Milk in which Ro­ses, Violets, Senna, and the like have been boyled; but if they suck stil, let the Nurse also be gently purged, that the Milk which they Suck may be less excrementiti­ous.

To others give of this Confection of Raisons, which is thus prepared convenient for this case. Take of the Leaves of Senna one ounce, Agarick, Peony roots of each half an ounce; Hysop leaves two drams, infuse them in water and boyl them a little, strain it, then put to it one quar­ter and an half of Raisons boyl them again and strain it, and boyl it to the consistence of Honey, give first one drammaking tryal according to the age.

A Pouder also may be given which is thus. Take of Tartar two drams, Diagridium half a scruple, Anise one scru­ple, of Peony root half a dram, Sugar six drams; give half a dram.

But especially if the Epilepsie do arise from Worms those things must be made choice of, which besides that they do purge, may also kil VVorms of which sort are A­loe, Rhubarb; and we must mix with them, those things which resist putrefaction as are the juyces and seed of Citrons, Lemmons, Harts-horn and Corals, and those things which resist an Epilepsie, as the root and seed of Peony, Missleto of the Oak and the like, and they are given in the form of Pils, or Pouders, or Lozenges.

Pills are very convenient by reason of the Aloes if they can swallow them, such as these are, Take of A­loes, Rhubarb, each one dram; Wormseed, Coralline, the pulp Peony seed, of each half a dram; Diagridium six grains, mix them up with Syrup of Lemmons, make little Pils, let him swallow them.

For the most part they are more pleased with Lozen­ges which may be made thus, Take of Rhubarb one dram and an half, VVormseed half a dram, the pulp of Citron and Peony seed, the shavings of Har [...] horn, Ivory of each one scru­ple; Coral two scruples, Missleto of the Oak one scruple, Di­agridium half a scruple, Sugar dissolved in Purslane water, adding the juyce of Lemmons or a little Vinegar to one ounce and an half make Lozenges, let him take for one dose one dram.

But in the worser Convulsion which casts down the strength already weakned by the cruelty of the Disease which it follows, or whose cause hath a sudden progress from things external; to enervate the body with Pur­gers is either superfluous or dangerous; yet if it hap­pen after pains of the Collick from the same humor not yet, or not sufficiently purged forth, then with one and the same labor, by purging we shal provide against the Colick pains and Convulsions arising from thence; amongst which Clysters for the most part performing both, are commended above the rest (although the common people do evilly think that by use of them the Convulsions and Palsies do happen which are wont to follow those Colick passions) the which also being used in other evil Convulsions in which otherwise we ought not to use Purgers, they are to be preferd before all other forms of Purging, because they revell, and in the interim do not too much offend nature.

Amongst the kinds of Evacuations which are made by the Mouth, and Nose a Vomit wil help them, when the Epilepsie hath its rise or increase from things taken, or other repletions of the Stomach; which also in the Fit it self being caused by thrusting down a Feather into the Throat, or by other means, doth make the Fit shor­ter if Vomiting do follow.

The which also may be done by Sneezing caused at the same time (the which as it doth somtimes go be­fore the falling in an Epilepsie so somtimes it ends it) the which is commodiously moved in this case, by blo­wing up of Pellitory of Spain into the Nostrils or with this following pouder, Take of the roots of white Holle­bore half a scruple, Pellitory of Spain, Pepper, of each one scru­ple, Peony root, Freneh Lavender flowers of each half a scru­ple; make a sneezing pouder.

Errhines put up into the Nose wil do the same, such a one as this may be, Take of the juyces of Rue, Sows­bread of each two drams, the juyce of Peony one dram, Castor, Gall, of each half a dram; Honey one dram, make it like a Liniment for the Nostrils: Errhines also when the Pa­tient is out of his Fit being used by course, will yeild some benefit if the head be stuft with flegm.

As also Spitting upon the same account caused much in a morning is convenient, which as Dioscorides teach­eth is here profitably moved, by chawing of Pepper or by other Apophlegmatisms as masticating the follow­ing forms. Take of Mastick half an ounce, Roots of Pel­litory of Spain three drams, Cubebs, Mustard seed of each one dram; Root of Peony, Nutmeg, of each half a dram; Make a Pouder, mix them with Wax and make Masticatories. They very much commend the root of Acorus candied and chawed a good while.

The Courses promoted through the Womb in the Faeminine sex, both by those things which are given by the mouth and those that are put up into the orifice of the Womb and applied to the Region of that, if the cause of the evil do lie in the blood retained there, they do oftentimes cure an Epilepsie.

Amongst those things which do it these Pills are very profitable, Take of Agarick trochiscate, Aloes of each one dram; Rhubarb one dram and an half, Myrrh half a dram, Castor one scruple, the pulp of Peony seed half a scruple with the juyce of a Leek make Pills; let him take from half a dram to a dram at midnight.

Also such a Pessary put up doth powerfully move the Courses, Take of the root of Orice, the seed of Gith, of each one dram; Electuarium half a scruple or Coloquintida one s [...]uple, Castor half a scruple, mix them with Honey, the which let them be boyled to a convenient thickness with some part of juyce of Sows-bread or Mercury, and make Pessaries.

To move the Haemorrhoids by things given and ap­plied, is a singular Remedy, if the cause of the Epilepsie lie chiefly in the mesaraick Veins as was said; the which also may be done by Leeches, and other Remedies ex­prest in their place.

Amongst the other operations which are outwardly performed for Evacuation sake, both in the Fit and out of it, the application of Cupping-Glasses is numbred, which somtimes are applied to the hinder part of the Head, somtimes to the Shoulders, somtimes to the Hy­pochondries, somtimes to the Groyns for diversion; as also frictions of the extream parts, by all which re­velling vapors and humors from the nerves we make the Fits both fewer and shorter; and also Galen on his Epileptical Child hath committed to memory upon experience, that a certain Air giving cause to an Epi­lepsie from some part which may be bound, if ligature be made above the Rise of it, it may be hindred that it shall not run forth to cause an Epileptical Fit: as also some do testitifie, that by Repellers outwardly applied to the Head the same success hath somtimes been.

Tht altering Remedies which are applied in the Cure of Convulsions, are fetcht from things which do resist the malignity [Page 23]of their Cause by a certain Propriety, and that ra­ther by an occult then manifest Propriety viz. by which they are adverse to an Epilepsie in generall, from what cause soever it is raised; or they are alexiterial the which whether an Epilepsie or Catalepsis proceed from some ve­nenate quality, are contrary to such kind of Poysons, or the which helping the Nervee do effect, that it is not so readily afiected by the Cause, and that because they render it firm by strengthing it, or smooth it by lenifying or make it impatible by stupefying it; or which altering the whol Body do change its Constitution which was pron [...] to an Epilepsie.

Use hath found out and approved of many Remed [...] that do drive away an Epilepsie by a certain Propriety, as are Piony, Misleto of the Oak, the Skulls of a Man, an Asse hoof, a Swallow, and many other such like helps explained in the Remedies; which though they may be used in all Causes of it, yet whenas besides this Vertue they are al­so either hot or cold or temperate, although they use them confusedly without respect to these we think it more advised, that they ought to be selected according to the Nature of the Constitution of the Patient or the Disease and this or that to be preferred before the rest; what things do return the venenate quality inducing an Epilep­sie or Catalepsis, besides those which we have said alrea­dy do by a propriety resist an Epilepsie, and what Anti­dotes are privately adverse to this Poyson, (as in other Poysons there are found those things which do resist them,) hitherto no Experience hath found them out which can readily and quickly do it: wherefore if the Epilepsie be from a poysonous Humor or Vapor, those com­mon Remedies Alexipharmacall which in generall are ad­verse to all poysons, as Treacle and the like Compositions as they are used in all venenate and pestiferous Diseases, so al­so in these cases being mixed with those things which by a propriety resist the Epilepsie, they are given to de­stroy and correct the cause thereof; and if Poyson from without by the blow of a Beast, or the biting of a mad Dog en­tring into the Body hath caused an Epilepsie, we cure the same with things alexiterial, as the rest of the Symptoms arising thence.

Those things which add strength to the Nerves are ap­ppropriate Remedies, which being repared of capital and arthritical Simples, Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, Bettony, French Lavender, Primrose and Ivy, are good in the Palsie and other cold and moist Diseases of the Brain, which soe­ng they furnish the Nerves as it were with new for­ces, that it may the stronger resist those things which do molest it, they are wont not unprofitably to be ad­ded to the rest of the Medicines which we use in an E­pilepsie, but not for that end or intention, but because they beleeved that an Epilepsie was caused by Flegm ob­structing the Brain, they have applyed not only these hot things appropriate to the Nerves, but those things which are moist, hot that the thick Flegm might be cut and atte­nuated, Castor, Euphorbium, Pellitory of Spain, Squills and divers Spices, for the most part Remedies in the Cure of an Epilepsie; the which notwithstanding we, if an Epi­lepsie be from an irritation of the Nerves, because they do more inflame the Body, as we do no wayes see it is cu­red by these things, so we have known by Experience that they do irritate more, promote and exasperate its fits; and therefore whenas we have either found or re­ceived from apvroved Authors and worthy of Belief that they do more hurt by their heat then they can do good, unless in a cold and moist Constitution of Body or when they are furnisht with another Propriety above, by which they resist Poyson or this Disease we think them o­therwise not rashly to be administred.

Of which sort for Examples sake we will describe the more choice Remedies from the Observations of the An­cients and modern, and our own, as well those endued with an occult contrariety as those appropriate to the Nerves or those compounded of them both together in their dif­ferent formes in which are either given or proposed for smell or are otherwise applied to the Body.

Amongst those things which are taken many of those appropriated many be used amongst Nourishments as the brain of Swallows, Kites, Dawes, Cuckows, Chickens, Hare eaten. The rest which Nature abhors and which are not accustomary we omit, as Blood drunken up hot from a man killed, which the Common people so much approve of; dry Figgs also are commended Plantane with Lentil, the Topps of the black Vine as Dioscorides teacheth the which may be taken with Vinegar and Oyl, as also Capers which Fontanous so much commends; and if the Meats be sau­ced with Hysop, Sage, Marjoram and other simples appropri­ate to the Nerves.

Amongst things medicinal this Drink may be given. Take of the Roots of Piony one ounce, of Misletoe of the Oak half an ounce, the Roots of Asarabacca, Birthwort each two drams, Piony seeds one dram, Anise half a dram, Chamels hey one scruple: make a Decoction in Broth, or Wine and Water or an appropriate Water, dissolving Honey of Squills half an ounce, make a Draught, give it when the Fit is feared.

In plethorick Bodies this Decoction may be prepared; Take of the shavings of Guaicum half a pound, Misletoe of the Oak a quarter of a pound, Piony root one ounce: boyl them in twelve pound of Water to the consumption of a third part, let him drink it instead of wine or allay wine with it.

They put into the Mouth in the fit, the juyce of the grea­ter Housleek or Rue presently prest forth, sometimes ad­ding a little Castor.

Or such like Medicines may be thus prepared, that they may be alwaies ready for use. Take of the juyces of Mis­letoe, Rue the greater, Housleek, blessed Thistle each two oun­ces, of Sage, Marigolds each one ounce, Sugar four ounces: boyl them to the consistance of a Syrup, let him take often one or two spoonfulls.

A Syrup of Piony may be made for use after this man­ner, of the juyce of Piony six ounces, Honey of Squills an ounce and an half, Vinegar of Squills half an ounce, Sugar two oun­ces: boyl them to the consistance of a Syrup, tis laxative, and because somwhat sharpe, by so much the more plea­sing: Syrup of Succory is much commended for Chil­dren.

A Compound one may be made thus; Take of the roots of Piony one ounce and an half, the Roots of Eringoes, Drop­wort, white Dittander, Birthwort each one ounce, the Roots of Masterwort, Pellitory of Spain, Squills prepared each half an ounce, Misletoe of the Oak six drams, the herbs Hysop, Sage, Marjoram, Rue, Bettony, blessed Thistle, Ground pine, Ger­mander, Milfoil, Cinquefoil, St. Johns-wort, Plantane, white Vine each one handful, Flowers of French Lavender, Laven­der, Violets, Clove Gilliflowers each one pugil, Piony seed three drams, of Rue, Trifoyl each one dram and an half, Anise, Fennel seed each two drams: make a Decoction and to that strained ad of the juyce of the Roots of Piony and of Hysop each two oun­ces, Honey of Squills three ounces, Sugar five ounces, aroma­tize it with Cinnamon two drams, and make a Syrup boiled decently that it may keep, of which let him take often from half an ounce to one ounce by it self or dissolving it with some convenient Liquor.

A Wine may be prepared in a Vessel from the same things and infused in four or six measures of Wine or the same may be done with fewer of them, either if you put in Wine, Guaicum shaved, Misletoe of the Oak, adding Pi­ony root, as was said formerly of the Decoction, or if you give the Wine of Squills as Dioscorides teacheth.

There are usual Waters prepared for these Uses, and [Page 24]reserved, which either a part or mixt may be made after this manner. Take of the waters of Piony flowers, Lilly of the Vallies, Linden-tree, black Cherries ripe each half an ounce, give it from half an ounce to one ounce in two ounces of which Water if you infuse one scruple of Castor it will be more effectuall, and much more if you add so much of Assa foetida, the which notwithstanding by reason of its stinkingness is scarcely admitted by the Patient unless in the fit being then stupid.

A most effectual Water made up of divers things may be pre­pared thus; Take of young Swallows fifteen, the Daws, Cuc­kows young ones four or if they cannot be had, Swallows twenty five, of Mans or Goats Blood three ounces, the skull of a Man one ounce, Castor half an ounce, Piony Roots one quar­ter of an ounce and of the seed one ounce, Squills prepared two drams, Misletoe of the Oak, half an ounce, the herbs Rue, Hy­sop each two handfuls, Bettony, Marjoram, Sage, Rose-flo­wers, Lavender one handful, Cinnamon two drams, Cloves, Cubebs, Pepper each one dram, the most excellent Wine or Malligo three pound, the water of Lilly of the Vallies, and the flowers of Linden-tree each two ounces, Aqua vitae one ounce, let them steep only a few hours that they be not corrup­ted, then distil them; it is given from half an ounce to one ounce for prevention, the which Water also given in the fit doth rouze them up, and the sooner if you infuse Assa foetida in part of it, as was said before.

Another may be prepared out of Blood after this man­nir. Take of the Blood of a Man newly killed, or gathered from a Vein opened in a sound Man half a pound, fresh Piony Roots sliced two ounces, Piony seeds half an ounce, Hysop, Rue each one handful, the Skull of a Man one ounce, draw forth a Water presently whiles it is hot, of which give one ounce for prevention.

Pouders are made thus; Take of the Root and seed of Pi­ony, Misletoe of the Oak each one dram, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Anise seed each half a dram: make a Pouder. You may add of the Skull of a Man poudered one dram, and if there be worms in Children, Dittander root, shavings of Harts Horn each half a dram, Wormwood and Purslane seed each one scru­ple, Coral half a scruple: make a Pouder, give it by it self or adding of Sugar make a Tragem, or Lozenges, the Sugar be­ing dissolved in Piony water or other.

Or thus, Take of a Mans skull one dram, an Asses hoof, Swallows ashes each half one dram, shavings of Ivory one scru­ple, red Coral one dram, Pearl prepared half a dram, filings of Gold one scruple, Piony seed half a dram, Diamoscum one scruple, (which Pouder is thought appropriate for curing an Epilepsie) make a Pouder, there may be added as much Sugar as is sufficient and the Pouder remain, or it may be reduced into Lozenges with some convenient water.

Electuaries and Conserves are made thus; Take of the Conserve of the flouers of Peony, and french Lavender, Rose­mary, Sage, Betony each one ounce; Conserve of the flowers of Succory and Violets each half an ounce; of the roots of Peony and its seed one dram and an half, Roots of Pellitory of Spain, Leaves of Hysop, each one dram; seeds of Basil half a dram, a mans Skul one dram, with Honey of Squils as much as is sufficient, make an Electuary.

Or thus, Take of the roots of Peony, Pellitory of Spain, each one dram an half; Hysop, seeds of Peony each two drams; Honey of Squils as much as is sufficient, make an Electu­ary.

Galen doth very much comend a Remedy made of Squils which wil be more proper made thus, Take of fresh Squils sliced, the choicest Honey each half a pound; add to it of the pouder of Peony root one ounce, and of the seed half an ounce, the root of Pellitory of Spain one dram, Missleto of the Oak, Leaves of Hysop, Rue, Agarick, each two drams; [...] of a man three drams: let these be receiv'd in a [...] shut up and suffered to steep in the heat of dung or of Sand in the Sun for fifteen daies daies, afterwards give the Juyce prest forth by it self, or let it be first gent­ly boyled, that it may be kept for use, let the Patient take one or two full spoonfuls twice or thrice in a week.

Or thus make a Remedy composed of divers things, and as it were an Antidote against the Epilepsie, Take of the roots of Peony, Missleto of the Oak of each two drams; Roots of Tormentil, Round Birthwort, Dropwort, Cinquefoil, Dittander, of each one dram; Squils prepared one dram and an half, Agarick, the Leaves of Hysop, Marjoram, of each two drams, flowers of french Lavender, and Lavender of each one dram; Peony seeds one dram and an half, seeds of Clary one dram, seeds of Hartwort of Candy, Basil, Cresses of each half a dram, Cinnamon, Cubebs, Cardamom, Nutmeg, of each one dram; Long Pepper, Ginger, of each half a dram, Pou­der of sweet Diamoscum, two scruples; Pleres Archonticon, cold Diamargaritum of each one scruple, the Skul of a man pou­dered half an ounce, Asses hoof two drams, Swallows and Cuc­kows ashes of each one dram and an half; the shavings of Ivo­ry and Harts-horn, of each half a dram, a Hares Runnet two drams, Benjamin, Mastick, Ammoniacum dissolved in Vi­negar of Squils of each one dram; with Hony of Squils make an Electuary.

Or those things which resist Poyson in general, and privately the Epilepsie, and do somwhat dull the Sense, make an Opiate thus. Take of old Treacle three drams, the root and seed of Peony Missleto of the Oak each one dram; seed of Clary, Basil, of each half a dram; the Skul of a man twodrams, with Honey of Squils or Syrup of Poppy if you would stupefie more, make an Opiate, give one dram at night to him going to bed.

In form of Pils ingrateful things are given for pre­vention after this manner. Take of Castor, Assa foetida of each half a dram; Gum Ammoniacum, Sagapen dissol­ved in Vinegar of Squils of each half a scruple; the Gall of a Bear half a scruple; Oyl of Amber (which is highly com­mended of the Chymists) four drops, with the juyce of the root of Peony, make a Mass: give him half a scruple go­ing to bed.

The same things dissolved in the juyce of Rue put into the mouth whiles they are possest with the fit, do shorten it, as also Castor alone mixt with Oxymel, anointing the inner parts of the mouth with it; the which also done with Gall doth very much help, whenas these in­grateful things by powerfully moving the sense of tast­ing do cause that they come sooner to themselves.

Upon the same account Odors and Suffumigations are applied to the Patient to smel to, which though they do oftentimes further and discover Epileptical Fits, yet by discussing them, as they say, especially put into the Nostrils in the Fit, they make them shorter, and rouze up the Patient.

This is chiefly performed by Castor, Assa foetida, Galbanum, Rue applied to the Nostrils which are en­dued with a stinking and strong smel.

Or make a Suffumigation of these things following, Take of Ladanum two drams, Benjamin, Styrax Calamite, Mummy (by reason of the Bitumen) Mastick of each one dram; seeds of Gith, Peony of each half a dram; make a pouder, burn it upon the Coals.

And also out of the Fit the Chamber may be fumed, yet with things not too much stinking.

And carry a Pomander, and smel to it often, which is made thus, Take of the roots and seeds of Peony each three drams; Leaves of Hysop, Rue, seeds of Gith, Coriander each one dram; Ladanum half an ounce, Styrax Calamite two drams, Gum Ammoniacum as is sufficient make a Poman­der.

Of things applied to the Head, Pouders may be sew­ed in a Cap which they may wear a nights, or be appli­ed [Page 25]in Bags or put into Pillows used to lie under their head, or the hairs of their head being first anointed they strewed on them.

Such a one as this is, Take of the roots of Peony two scruples, Cyperus, Orrice, Missleto of the Oak each one dram and an half; Rue, Hysop, Marjoram, Coriander seed prepa­red, Peony seed each one dram; seeds of Basil, Gith, each two scruples; Cloves, Red Roses, Lavender flowers, each half a scruple; Gallia Moschata one dram, make a Pouder.

Or thus, Take of the roots of Orrice two drams, Galan­gal, Cyperus, each one dram; Nutmeg, Cloves, each half a dram; Leaves of Marjoram, Balm, each one dram; flowers of Lavender, Rosemary, Roses, each one dram; Dying berries half a dram; make a Pouder.

The Head being first shaved is anointed with these things following, Take of the Oyls of Chamomel, Lillies, Elders, each one ounce; Aqua vitae one ounce, mix them to­gether.

The Head also must be somented with things mode­rately hot, as with this Fomentation, Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows, white Lillies, each one ounce; herb Mal­lows two handfuls, Betony, Sage, Marjoram, Balm, each one handful; flowers of Chamomel, Elder, Rosemary, each one pugil; seeds of Flax, Foenugreek, each half an ounce; Cara­way seed; one dram, make a Decoction in Water and Wine or in a weak Lye, for a Fomentation or Lotion of the Head.

Repelling Oxyrhodines are applied to the Head if it be from Vapors, Or this most fine Pouder is strewed on the Hairs, Take Coriander seed prepared two drams, Myrtle berries, flowers of red Roses, Mastick, red Saunders, the root, of Cyperus, and Peony each one dram, of Cloves, Rose­mary, flowers each half a dram; make a Pouder.

If the Back-bone be anointed with Oyl of Lizards 'tis good, or with other things strengthning the Nerves, as was said in the Remedies.

Also the following Plaster may be applied to the Re­gion of the heart and to the Pulses, Take of Treacle or Mithridate half an ounce, the Roots of Peony, the Leaves of Rue bruised each two drams, mix them with Vinegar into a body.

Add this applied at the same time to the Region of the Neck wil do good.

Lotions of the extream parts or Baths made of Plants appropriate for an Epilepsie, and for the Head and Nerves, as of Peony, Rue, Hysop and and other things as was said in the Remedies wil benefit much.

The usual Amulets that we hang and bear about, for the most part are, Peony, Missleto of the Oak, Elks hoof, the rest have been explained in the Remedies.

But those Remedies which by Lenifying do asswage the Nerves as they are profitably applied in all kinds of Convulsions so especially when there is great danger imminent from the Nerves so much affected, by reason of the vehemency of the Cause, to wit, in those which are called The worser Species of Convulsions, which by their moderate heat, humor and temper by Moistening and Mollifying may Relax and Refresh the contracted and convulsed Nerves, many of which sort are explain­ed in a particular Convulsion in which the Muscles with the Nerves are truly bound up.

Which for the most part are applied outwardly to the Back-bone where is plenty of Nerves and their origi­nal, by anointing Oyl of sweet Almonds, of Violets, Butter, Mucilages and the like; and by application of Cataplasms such as are prepared of Mallows, Marsh­mallows, Oyl of Violets, and the flower of Flax­seed.

Or they are administred in form of a Bath, moist, Fat, and Warm, in which let him stay a while, in which Mallows, Peony, Chamomel, and other things may be boyled.

Or they apply them to the Head also, embrocating them with Milk, especially in Infants, for which Cause their Mothers do milk out the warm Milk from their Breasts upon their Heads; or by anointing it with Oyl of Violets.

The same also is done by benefit of emollient and moistning Glysters.

And by giving fat things with the meat or Medicines, as fresh butter, and Oyl of sweet Almonds drank plen­tifully, which is counted a singular Remedy for Con­vulsions; upon which acount Dioscorides commends the drinking of Whey and the Decoction of Violets, the Syrup also is approved of in Children, and Almond Milk is profitably given to drink, to which may be commodiously mixed an Emulsion of Peony seeds, of which a Lambitive being made by adding of Sugar, and given to the Child before it be suckled, is made a a profitable Preservative against the Epilepfie as some write.

Things that stupefie the Nerves, because by dulling their sense, they cause them to be less affected with their trouble when they are irritated, and for that reason are not so easily convulsed; if the Gentler of them be given in Grievous and Dangerous Convulsions which pro­ceed from an acrid and malignant matter, I have often found by experience they have done very much good; upon which account I think Treacle and other Opiates to be convenient in Convulsions (which in this case practitioners allow of to strengthen and heat the Nerves) not only because they do infringe the pov­sonous cause of an Epilepsie, but because also they do in a manner lay asleep the Exquisite sense of the Nerves.

Experience hath proved that those things which do change and alter the constitution of the whol body, and make as it were its Temperament new as in many long continued desperate Diseases, so also in a long continu­ed Epilepsie and otherwise incurable they may som­times do somwhat singular: which are perfected by great changes and new evacuations, made in the body.

By change of Age it sometimes happens, whenas the temperament of the body either is changed too, as that which invaded in Child-hood is cured when Youth comes; and that which first happens to those of ripe age, if it cease not in old age, yet it undergoes some change; so also the change of the Country, especially if it be from a place where this disease is Popular, or otherwise from an unhealthful to a healthful place, it brings much help for the cure of this evil; and a change of the sex as it were, which by eunuchism makes the body which was virile and masculine to be effeminate, done by the anci­ents by Gelding, hath been commended as the last Re­medy in an Epilepsie.

New and not yet accustomary evacuations especially those natural ones of seed and blood coming at their due time, whenas they do also very much alter the bo­dy, 'tis no wonder that if the years of youth beginning, the Epilepsie doth then cease, not only by reason of the change of age, but also because that then they begin to eject seed, and Maids have their menstruous blood flow; and the Haemorrhoides breaking forth in some natures, the same sometimes ceases; and the Epilepsie forsakes Great-bellied Women after they are delivered and wel purged: the which whenas Physitians see suc­ceeds well by these like Purgations which nature at­tempts, they also in a desperate Epilepsie make triall of divers evacuations, ordered oftner by chance than method.

By reason of the Symptomes of which sort we meet [Page 26]with divers in the sundry kinds of consternation of minde, besides the lawful cure which is due to removing the cause, the which being taken away they also cease, presently when they are urgent, we must administer some things; the chief of which to which we ought to have respect, are Suffocation, Falling, Violent motion, Sleep and Stupidity, Dotage, Weakness.

From a suddain and unexpected fall the Apoplectick and Epileptick are in very great danger, by which of­tentimes dashing their head they are killed; or other­wise grievously hurt, unless by custome, or a Vertigo going before, the Epileptical be forewarned of the time, and then by sitting or lying do prevent their fall.

Danger of suffocation hangs over those that are sick of a grievous Apoplexy because they are not troubled only by reason of breathing hindred, but also by an impediment that their Teeth being fast set, and their mouth shut, the free passage of the Air is intercepted. Therefore their Teeth must be presently opened and if they yeeld not easily they must be puld a sunder by an instrument thrust in by force, and keeping that between them we must have a care that they be not shut again, and it must be hard, that they do not bite it off, for which purpose either a bone or hard piece of wood will serve' whatso­ever we light on first (as spoones for the most part are most readily found for this use. whose handle may be interposed) the which if they cannot be thrust in betwixt the Teeth already closed, they must be parted by a divi­ding Instrument made for that purpose, and by inter­position of that as was even now said they must be kept that they be not joyned, or if they cannot be disjoyned thus neither, then a Tooth or two must be pulled out; then the Body must be so placed that the Breast being less prest may be moved more freely, yet we must not stir it too violently whiles we move it whence follows quick breathing, the which whenas they cannot so spee­dily perform, they are suffocated, as it often happens for want of care.

We shall prevent the Epileptical from wounding themselves, or otherwise hurting by that vehement com­motion and Agitation of the Body, if by interposing soft Cushions, Clothes, we take care they hit not their limbs against hard things; for it is no waies safe either to hold them or to bind them, seeing the matter of the Epilepsie is shaken of and discust by motion; and because in such like Convulsions of the Body they bite also, and somtimes vehemently wound their Tongue, we must put presently between their Teeth before they be shut, not our finger, which standers by offentimes rashly do with danger, but an instrument; as this in the Apoplectical ought to be done for fear of Suffoca­tion, so in the Epileptical to relieve the Tongue when as they are no waies endangered of suffocation; and if the Tongue be already laid hold on by the Teeth, we must succour it with a dividing Instrument.

Sleep and Stupidity in these affects; if they continue long, or returne often do oppress the Native heat, therefore the Apoplectical also being taken with to much or profound Sleep and a vehement Stupidity they must be roused now and then, and hinder'd that they relapse not, which may be done by moving the outward senses with strong objects that they may force and pro­voke the internal ones into act: thus the hearing is mo­ved with crying in the Fares making a high sound and noise; the sight with much shining of light and fire; the tast with bitter and sharp things the smel with stin­king things mentioned before, but especially the feeling seeing it doth very much move the sence, if it be done with pain in parts endued with exquisite sense, as in the Skin by pulling the hairs, Burning, Pricking, doth very much rouse them up which also may be done by irrita­ting the Nostrils, which have an excellent sense, with ordors and other things which move sneezing too, by which the Body shaken is more roused up; as also if we stir up the Eyes with a suddain light, and prick them with other things that move Tears; also we may solli­cite the belly with suppositories to excretion, the throat with our finger, a feather to vomiting: of all which whenas they do at once revel and derive the cause we have already spoken formerly.

The weakness is not so urgent, that there is due to this any other restauration of strength then to other Diseases, by course of Diet or Cordial Medicines amongst which notwithstanding External things which are wont to be applied to the Region of the Heart and Pulses challenge the first place, when as before they come to themselves, they scarcely take any thing, and if the Disease be of long continuance, they must be restored with an efficacious course of Diet, and other means.

The Cure.

In the Cure the Causes must be distinguisht, and the Remedies fitted to them; which we said were either a malignant Spirit, or a drunken or poysonous Quality; an a­gitation or perturbation of the Spirits, a bot Distemper and some faults of the Brain.

The preternatural Cause proceeding from the Divel as it doth no waies be­long to the Physitian, The Cure of those possest with the Divel. so neither the Cure; for the Divel is forcibly ex­pel'd by the Prayers of Divines and godly people in the Name of Jesus; as Christ cast forth Divels and gave his Disciples that Power; but also the Divel somtimes feining himself of his own accord to be put to flight by certain Words and Ceremonies of men, doth delude Mortals.

If Drunkenness arise from Wine and other inebriating things as hath been said, The Cure of Drun­kenness from a te­mulent quality. after some hours the Vapors being discust, especially by the in­tervention of sleep, they come to themselves of their own accord; and if Vomiting follow it, it is good, up­on which account Avicen thought it good to be drunk once a month.

But if they continue this Course of life, the Nerves being weakned by reason of their frequent stupidity, which is discovered by this even then to come to pass, if presently after that they have not yet drank immodera­tely, they begin to stutter and stumble; they become Tremulous, Paralytical, Gouty, Hydropical, as shall be said in those places.

Therefore that they may have a Care of themselves they are to be admonisht from Drunkenuess and to be frighted by declaring the Danger of it; and if they can­not refrain some have delivered that this may be effect­ed, that they shall wholly loath Wine, by strangling an Eele in Wine, or a Frog or the barbel Fish, or the Rot­chet Fish being putrefied in it, or the Sea Grape, and that Wine afterwards being drunk off.

But if sometimes a Necessity of drinking and con­tending in Cups do urge, as this is brought into use as a Civil thing at Banquets to the great hurt of mankind, for prevention it hath been observed that these things following being taken before do prevent Drunkenness or at least wise make it more gentle.

Five or fix bitter Almonds eaten before meat.

Wormwood also, whose Wine notwithstanding the Swil­lers do use rather the day after a Fox, that they may cor­rect their Stomach offended with Choller, (whenas to contemperate that they fil themselves with drink again) from whence these Verses.

Rue because it makes the Cup safe, as the Verse sounds, is commended for this use, which I think is rather said so, because it preserves from Poyson.

Coleworts taken at meat hinder Drunkenness, and so doth its Seed.

If one drink Milk fasting, he shall be safe that day.

Pliny teacheth that the Lungs of Creatures roasted eaten and do keep of Drunkenness other express by Name the Lungs of Sheep.

One writes that the pouder of Swallows burnt being ta­ken, will not suffer one to be drunk to Aeternity.

A pouder hindring Drunkenness may be made thus, of which give one spoonful with Austere Wine. Take of the seeds of Coleworts one dram, Coriander half a dram, Camphire two grains: make a pouder.

A more Compounded one may be made thus, of which give one spoonful or two drams with Wine of Pomegra­nates, or with some other acid, stiptick, or with cold Water, or with Sugar let it be reduced into the form of Lozenges, Take of the seeds of coleworts one dram, of Plantane, Purslane, Bar-berries each half a dram, Coriander prepared two drams, flowers of red roses, water-lillies, red Sanders each half a dram, Mastich, Amber each one scruple, burnt Ivory one scruple, salt half a scruple, Camphire six grains: make a pouder.

This may be used in the form of an Electuary, and gi­ven before drinking, Take of conserve of Roses, the Rob, of Currance and Barberries each half an ounce, bitter Al­monds branched and bruised twelve seeds, of Coleworts one [Page 34]dram, red Roses one dram, Syrup of Slots as much as is suf­ficient make an Electuary.

An elegant Syrup of which one ounce ought to be taken before they drink Wine, Take of the juyce of white Cole­worts, sour Pomegranates, Currance each two ounces, Vinegar one ounce; boilthem together for your use.

They are less foxed who drink larest not till their sto­mach is well filled with Victuals; but they quickly who hasten to drink Wine fasting, or presently at the begin­ning of a Meal.

Outwardly Ivy applied to the Head like a Garland or the Juyce of it moved to the Head keeps off Drunken­ness.

Also the wearing of an Amethyst ston [...] is beleeved can do the like.

But to cure those that are already drunk, that the wine may do them the less hurt, Vomiting doth very much help; or if you give them acid things presently at the end of the Meal, or the sooner the better, and let them be taken plentifully, because as it was said in Narcoticks they weaken the efficacy of the Wine, of which sort are these following.

Sour Apples eaten, also acid Peaches and their juyce as also Quinces.

The Heads of Coleworts condite, and Rapes till they grow acid, as our Country men are wont to prepare them, do very much help.

Vinegar drank diluted with water, or taken by it self in a good quantity, is an Antidote against Drunkenness, with which a certain eminent Foxer, for a long time being dayly drunk, was wont to guard himself, that he might take no hurt by it.

Besides these, Lettice, Mint, Wormwood, Myrtle-berries being eaten, or the Juyce [...] of them taken do keep off Drunkenness.

The distilled water of Saffron flowers being drunk doth the same.

The smell of Camphyre and Saunders likewise do good,

Also Oxyrrhodines applied to the Head.

And if the Cods be moistned with Vinegar or cold water.

All which doubtless will do good not only in that te­mulency which is contracted by Wine, but also in that which proceeds from the like inebriating things, as hath been said, as also we have said that Narcoticks for the same reason are corrected by acid things; and for the taking of mad Nightshade we have shewed that Vinegar is a Re­medy,

But what things besides these mentioned, do by a cer­tain propriety resist some as wel Narcoticks as others, shall be explained in their place.

Melancholly or Madness arising from Poyson either taken in, The Cure of Hy­drophoby from the biting of a mad dog. or by a bite or blow entring the Body, that Madness only which is caused by the biting of a mad Dog is here pro­pounded, whenas the other species are rarely existent because the Cause is rare, neither is there any other cure applied to them, then what is due also to other Poy­son.

In the biting therefore of a mad Dog or Wolf (for they differ not in the Cure) although it be a very dangerous affect, yet Remedies being suddainly applied very ma­ny are healed; but after the evil hath so far gathered strength, that they now are afraid of the Water, they are very hardly restored, as Dioscorides mentions and most of them die; in which notwithstanding some hopes of recovery is conceived by this signe, if looking upon a looking Glass or the Water, in which the image of a Dog is represented to them, as hath been said, they take notice that it is an error, and that they are deceived, or that not appearing they acknowledg their own figure offering it self.

Presently therefore the wound made by a bite must be di­lated and the Lips of the wound must be scarified that the Blood may flow very well, and with Cupping glasses ap­plied with much fire or with Leeches if they be at hand, the strength of the Poyson must be drawn forth, because though the wound be great and large, which by reason of the plenty of blood flowing forth, with which part of the virulent spittle is exhausted, is better then if it were small and narrow, nevertheless it must be done, and the flesh torn and cut round about with a Pen-knife must be cut off.

Burning also made with an actual Cautery seeing the fire doth tame Poyson and suffer it not to go further, is a most ready Remedy: and we must have a Care that the escar falling off, the wound be not cicatrized, before the fortieth day or till after that time, and that either by a septick or corroding Medicine such as is precipitate the which also we may use at first if he will not endure bur­ning instead of that, or else burning must be repeated; and we must take Care that the wound be rather sordid and ill disposed, then clean, and that it be not closed up, by applying those things, which besides that they do at­tract Poyson, may also suppurate the flesh.

Which may be done, if grains of Whea [...] chewed or ba­ked be applied to the wound, because they suppurate and dilate the wound, and when they are chewed by rea­son of the spittle they help also by a propriety.

An Onion, wild Garlick and Rue bruised together, and made up with Honey and Salt do egregiously attract Poyson, and the more if Treacle also be mixt with them to which Dioscorides adds the Cyrenaick juyce.

If a fourth part of Opoponax and a sixth of Vinegar be ad­ded to Brutian pitch, or instead of it you may take the common, it will make an attractive Plaister most effectual for these things as Galen teacheth.

The salted flesh of the Fish Smaris and Omotaricbus ap­plied and other salt things do good; also the sauce of all salt Fish applied for Fomentation.

Sour Docks, pounded, stinking Horehound, Fennel Roots, Rue, Angelica Roots, Laser, Herculean Panax, bruised with Honey and Salt do the same.

Such Remedies also must be given presently to drink as may by a propriety overcome the force of this poy­son, such as are made of the true River Crab called Car­cinus, which Diascorides and Galen have much approved; instead of which Rondeletius takes the sea Crab, and that found in the standing Pool by the Sea of Monspessulus; and we perhaps may take with equal success our River Crab since that also resists poysons.

But these Antidotes must be prepared after this man­ner, Take of the ashes of the true River Crab burnt in the prunings of the white Vine and poudered two parts, the roots of Gentian most finely poudered, one part, mix them, give two spoonefuls with clear wine for four daies after which give the trebble weight, Diosco [...]ide [...] doth witness that this one thing hath benefited many, and Damocrates be­fore Dioscorides described this Antidote in Verse, and Ga­len so commends it, that he testifies no man died that used it.

Galen also prepares and gives the pouder of the simple ashes the Crabs being burnt alive in a copper Dish.

Or he gives it Compounded thus, which he relates he had from his Master Aeschion the Emp [...]rick, and he highly commends it, Take of the ashes of tiver Crabs burnt ten parts, the Roots of Gentian five parts, Frankincense one part, instead of which the Ancients added Rosin of the Turpen­tine [Page 36]tree, make a pouder, give every day the measure of a great spoonful sprinkled in water for forty daies, or if the Physitian come late let him give two spoonfuls at a time.

There are who prepare this Medicine thus. Take of the ashes of Crabs parts two, Gentian roots part one and an half, Myrrh part one, make a pouder.

Besides these Antidotes Dioscorides and Galen do mag­nifie the Liver of a mad Dog roasted and given.

Also the blood and urine of a Dog, as also the Runnet of a Hare, Fox, or Goat.

Galen's Dry Alysson given forty daies together in Hydromel, he testifies is Archigenes Effectual Reme­dy.

Aetius teacheth that Iudiack Bitumen one dram, drank with Water doth cure this affect.

The roots of Swallow-wort drank one dram and an half weight, with the Water of Blessed Thistle for forty daies, is Mathiolus Remedy. Star-vervain also is good, and the bark of Wild fig tree, drank with water, also the root of Vipers grass or the juyce of it, as also the root of Angelico with Niter.

Also Honey of Roses drank saith Dioscorides,

Mithridate and Treacle, as they are adverse to all poy­sons, so to this also.

But those things which profit both taken and applied, are as follow.

The Sea-horse wrought with Honey and Vinegar.

Balm, Mugwort, Wormwood, Centory, round Birthwort, Germander, Pennyroyal, the root of roundish leav'd Dock, shard Dock and Bryony.

For matter of Diet, 'tis good if they eat Garlick, Leeks Onions, also the true River Crabs, season their meat with Spices, drink pure and sweet Wine. Avicen commands to drink Irond, or steeled water, also Milk Curds which moves to stool, and tames poyson,

In the first place drinking of water which they so much fear, doth cure the Hydrcphobous, wherefore they must be deceived by al means that they may drink it through a long pipe, or by some other sleight and not behold it, for which cause they advised to boyl back Vetches in it which also resist poyson, that so the water being made more darkish to him to behold it, it may repre­sent no Image which may strike fear into them, and al­so that they may be made very thirsty a young Dogs runnet is given to drink with Vinegar for then Aetius writes that they are taken with a desire of water, and he highly commends it.

Avicen teacheth that the provocation of urin, so far and with such strong medicines that they piss blood too, doth very much help, who as it hath been said, thought that puppy Dogs or somwhat like them hath been voi­ded by urine.

And for this cause commends the use of Cantharides, which may more rightly be given thus, Take of Can­tharides breaking off their tender wings one dram, Lentiles clensed half a dram, Spike, Cloves, Saffron, of each half a dram; give halfia scruple with Wine to them fast­ing for three or fou [...]daies til they void blood.

Sharp Dock if it be given to drink causeth a plentifull and turbulent pissing with which plant alone given, if also the wound be fomented with the Decoction of it and be anointed with the juyce of it, a certain man did perfectly cure those bitten with a mad Dog, as Avicen tea­ches.

Dioscorides teacheth that the provoking of sweat before and after meat doth good.

The same writes that Evacuations by the Belly do also bring great help, if it be caused by Hiera of Coloquintida or by Hellebore whose quality he thinks is so great that it will cure almost the desperate, the which also may be done by other purgers chiefly destined to melancholick Hu­mors.

Dioscorides also useth Dropacismes, Sinapismes over the whole Body as some also do allow of Cauteries applied to the hinder part of the Head and behind the Ears.

Amongst Amulets a Tooth drawn from the Dog that bit and tied to the Arm also Hares pul'd from the same Dog and laid on the wound are thought to do much.

They write that in some places the Priests do cure this evil with exorcismes which seeing they are things preternatural, we leave them.

A perturbation or commotion of the Mind conceived from a vehement or long continued affect of the Mind somtimes ceason of its own accord, somtimes hardly gives way, oftentimes can never be corrected: for profuse joy easily vanisheth, The Cure of com­motion of Mind from agitation of the Spirits. anger also is a short Madness especially in those, who presently grow hot and look red but suddainly again abate, who then are wont almost to be sor­ry that they were angry; Sadness from grief of Mind ceaseth with time, seeing there is no grief as Cicero saith, which the length of time doth not either change or di­minish, envy conceived is hardly blotted out; ambition in some, and coveteousness especially in the aged once imprinted in their Minds, can scarce be rooted out; all which notwithstanding do not so much make men mad as Love doth in which although there seem to be onely a light Alienation of the mind at first, yet if it take deeper Root, it doth so disturb it that somtimes it drives men to true madness and dispair: a true and persevering melan­choly arising from fright is more pertinacious then al the rest, and hard to be cured, oftimes tormenting and con­suming a man for many years and at length making them desperate; and also we cannot correct that Folly contracted by custom,

Yet the Cure must not be neglected, if the evil perse­vere, and there be hurt or Danger, which may be done,

First of all by taking away the Cause and the occasions from which these proceed, if they being still present do foment or increase the affect; as in anger by turning a­way that which offends, in sadness that which troubles, and so of the rest; but chiefly the principal Remedy of Love is to remove the object and sting of it, speedily a far off and a long time which the vulgar intimate by this Proverb, out of sight, out of mind; and what is wont to be said is good in the Plague quickly, a far off, slowly, here also is the principal Rule of Cure.

Oftentimes the affections of the mind are mitigated or driven away by Counsel, Admonition, Perswasion, by pro­pounding according as the mind is affected that it is nothing or of no moment, then by explaining the Dis­comodities that follow from thence, somtimes the of­fence to God, and comforting them with the hopes of changing the present life for a future that is better and not far off: the which if they avail not, by severely threatning also Gods displeasure and the punishment of Hell, by reproving them, and chastising them also with stripes if they obey not, til those things which they love be loathsome to them, as Gordonius writes.

But principally in some passions of the mind it brings a great deal of help, to move the affections of the Mind which are contrary to this affect that troubles, and so to bring them into a contrary passion, seeing they do bring them to a mean, as contraries are wont to be cu­red by contraries, and so those things are taken away which otherwise would not give place; thus those lif­ted up with too much joy, if they hear ill News, do presen­tly abate; and those that are sad are refreshed with unex­pected [Page 37]and vehement gladness; so the angry are mitigated if they be frighted, if those frighted be stirred up to anger they are freed; those that hate vehemently are reconci­led being moved with mercy; and those that are opprest with grievous Love if they can be driven to hate the per­son which they Love, they are most certainly freed, whether they may somtimes be brought, if they hear dishonest and filthy things of her, which are either in­vented or true, but blind Lovers see them not, but espe­cially in generous minds, if they think themselves de­spised by their Love and suffer a repulse (for nothing fosters love equally as reciprocal love, and nothing is more deer than to be beloved again) presently in­dignation follows which persevering, unless it be ex­tinguisht by some false and extorted tear, breeds ha­tred: hither also is referd the vehement intention of the mind upon some other things which is wont to put out that conceived before, or at least waies to diminsh it, whence the Poet saith, Shun Idleness and Cupids darts are lost, and if the apprehension be divided into two or three affects though the same, it comes to pass that being divided or dispersed 'tis less strong than if it were united; for the sense intent on many things is less able for each particular whence Ovid reckon'd it amongst the Remedies of love for one man to have two Mistresses.

But what chiefly concerns the operation of the Phy­sitian, in sudden and vehement passions of the mind, he must diligently observe the commotion of the spirits and humors, which in some affects are moved from the Center to the su­perficies, in others on the contrary, and must reduce them by a contrary motion to the seat destined for them; but we call forth those which do as it were oppress the heart in frights and sadness with frictions and pleasant exercises and especi­ally with those that are proper, & with a bath; and again those which are poured forth with Anger, Joy, we repell again to the inward parts, not only by a contrary affect of mind as hath been said, but also by sprinkling of cold water and bleeding, the which notwithstanding ought not to be done in the very madness, but a little after.

But in persevering passions of the mind and those that al­ready change the body according to the constitution of the body, and redundancy of the humors viz. of a ple­nitude or Cacochymie, we wil order the evacuations and alterations both for the cure and preservation if they be dis­posed to these or those affects; and if a true Melancholly or maddess do follow thence, as hath been said doth chiefly happen from a fright, the cure must be perfected after the same manner as shall be explained there.

If a melanchollick, thick, burning and malignant blood contained in the mesaraick veins as hath been said, by its vapor do produce the said hypochondriacal melancholly, al­though it be milder because 'tis somtimes mitigated or ceaseth, than the true one seems to be, yet it is also very grievous, both because it doth not only dlsturb the mind but also induceth so many other affects offering them­selves especially about the natural parts, as hath been ex­pounded; and because tis an evil so pertinacious & last­ing, and so hardly admitting of cure, and that therefore, because the matter of it lying hid in the mesaraick veins and being ever and anon new, increased from the ex­crements of things taken continually heaped up, and cannot be drawn forth by drawing of blood unless this be done by the hemoroidal veins, nor doth easily give way to purgers, as also we have demonstrated in Feavers that the cause of continuance of a quartan Ague doth happen by occasion of this place, & almost the like matter, into which also this affect is often changed, if putrifaction invade the blood, or otherwise it breeds obstructions and tumors of the neighboring bowels, the Spleen, Li­ver, and of their veins, and sometimes by its vapor in­fecting the mass of blood in the rest of the body, it is converted into the true and persevering melancholly.

The scope of curing consists in this, that that melanchol­lick matter contained in the mesaraick veins, be emptied either by bleeding, or by calling it forth to the stomach and Guts, by vomit, and stool, with those things which o­pen obstructions and solicit nature to excretion, than by preventing that new matter be not generated again, by ordering a good concoction; and by diverting the vapors that they be not carried upwards, and disturb the head especially, and create trouble also to the heart; and by strengthening these principal parts, and providing for the sto­mach, Liver, Spleen, that they be not hurt.

Taking away of blood would be very convenient, if it could be done from the branches of the Vena porta, which seeing they can be opened no where unless about the Arse, or the mouths belonging to the Stomach and Guts, and this unless nature do it of her own accord, 'tis dangerous to attempt otherwise with medicines which must be highly acrid, as Coloquintida (unless things ve­hemently bitter could do it as Aloes which is wont to open the veins, and is convenient here also as shall be said) nothing wil be more excellent than to open the Hemorrhoids, unless they flow of their own accord, by applying of Leeches or by other applications, and if they swell, and appear, by Section: the which flowing ei­ther of themselves or being opened by force this affect hath been often cured, which before could not be cu­red; also by the courses Women will find very much help, seeing it is a natural evacuation, if being supprest they be provoked, because by these also perhaps the mesaraick veins may exonerate themselves; but to o­pen the other cutaneous veins which are branches of the Vena Cava unless a plenitude perswade it, or that blood al­so be already infected is, otherwise supervacaneous.

A Vomit, especially in those used to it, and the evil be­ing now very far protracted, is very convenient, be­cause the excrements which in those places are conti­nually almost collected at the first concoction, are sud­denly cast forth, and somtimes the matter retained in the mesaraick veins also, by this passage, as was said in intermitting Feavers, or some part of it, especially the chollerick, the which notwithstanding may be ordered with gentler things at first, afterwards if they help not, with stronger in strong bodies.

An irritation and laxation of the belly do revell the va­pors flying upwards, and makes a way for the wind ge­nerated of them, as also from crudities to break forth and it wil do so much the more good, if the belly be bound. This is done by Supositories, and to more be­nefit with Clysters, which seeing they do wholly enter the Guts, they do empty part of the filth from the me­saraick veins also; which if they be cast in every other day or daily, it wil be far safer than to give things too much purging, which they loath at last, and by reason of the long continuance of the disease do scarce endure, and so to draw down the mat [...]er successively from the neighboring parts to the Guts, wherefore they must be often repeated, which are prepared after this manner, of things moist, lenitive, discussing, wind-stimulating, and purging. Take of the leaves of Mallows, Coleworts, Mer­cury or Beets, of each one handful; roots of Oak fern one ounce, Dodder of Time or Vetches, Time, of each two drams; Flowers of Chamomel, Feverfew, Dill, Violets (by reason of the heat) of each one pugil; of Bran one pugil, make a Decoction, and in a decent quantity of that strained, dissolve Honey of Roses one ounce, red Sugar half an ounce, Hiera Picra, two drams, Oyl of Lillies, Chamomel one ounce and an half; a little Salt, make a Clyster; if you would evacuate stronger, in the Decoction add Fumitory and Senna (we omit Hops be­cause [Page 38]they assail the Head) and dissolve Confection of Hamech, or the juyce of Mercury, &c. as shall be explai­ned in the Clysters in Melancholy.

Purging must be used which may drive forth the matter from the Mesaraick Veins and often reiterated by course, the passages being first opened which are wont to be obstructed, and the humor prepared for Evacuation, yet we must have a care of things strongly Heating, Drying, because they increase the Disease, administring them almost after the same manner, as they ought to be used in Quartane Feavers.

It shall be prepared therefore with this Julep taking it for some daies before Purging: Take of Syrup Bizan­tine simple, Endive, of each two ounces; sweet smelling Apples, Dodder of Time, of each half an ounce; the waters of Bugloss, Succory, Fumitory, of each three ounces: Make a Julep, Aromatise it with Pouder of Diarrhodon, or let him take a Lozenge of it afterwards.

Such a Decoction may be given instead of that after the same manner. Take of the Roots of Grass, Aspara­gus, Borrage, of each one ounce; Liquorish half an ounce; Endive, Succory, Maiden-hare, Ceterach, Betony, of each one handful; Flowers of Borrage, Bugloss, Scabious, Ta­marisk, of each one pugil: Rosemary flowers, half a pugil; the four greater cold Seeds, Annis seed of each two drams; Fennel seed one dram: Make a Decoction, and in one pound of it add, of the juyce of Apples boyled away to a third, three ounces: Aromatise it with a little Cinnamon.

Or, Let them use it with Wine if they would open more vehemently, after this manner, with better suc­cess for the most part, because our Wine doth not heat so much, as hath been said elsewhere: Take of the roots of Succory, Grass, of each one ounce; Elecampane (because it makes merry) two drams; Miltwaste, Aspa­ragus, Germander, Fumatory, of each two drams; of the Cordial flowers, of each one dram and an half; Fennel seed one dram: Being bruised, infuse them in common white Wine, or if it be stronge dilute it, let him use it four or five daies in the morne.

Let him be Purged then with a gentle Decoction, for the evil is exasperated by strong Medicines, of which sort this of many is convenient. Take of Senna clensed, Oak ferne, wild Saffron, of each half an ounce; Dodder of Time two drams, Raisons twenty, Prunes ten, fresh Borrage Roots one ounce, Liquorish one ounce, of the Cordial flowers, of each one pugil; Ann is seed half an ounce. Make a Decoction in Water and white Wine; in four ounces of that strained, Dissolve of Catholicon half an ounce, or syrup of Roses solutive one ounce.

Or let him use this following: Take of Catholicon one ounce, Confection Hamech one dram and an half, Syrup of Roses solutive with Rhubarb, infused one ounce with the waters of Bugloss, Fumitory as much as is sufficient, and a little Cinnamon, to Aromatise it.

Purgers must be repeated by course in a long continued Disease, especially if he will not use Clysters, or they must be used successively, that the obstructions being taken away, and Nature constantly solicited may the rather cast off the Excrements to the Guts from the Mesaraick Veins; and that in divers formes of Syrups, Wine, Pills so prepared that they may be kept long for use: before which preparatives ought alwaies to be premised for some daies, or must be mixt together with them in the Compositions of which we will bring these few examples.

A thickned Syrup therefore may be made thus, which he may use every other day or three daies together; and after some few daies repeat it: Take of the Roots of Grass, Succory, of each one ounce; Fennel, Parsly, of each half an ounce; Orrice two drams, fresh Borrage one ounce and an half, Asarabacca two drams, the bark of Capers, Tamarisk, of each half an ounce: the berbs of Fumitory, Hops, Germander, Ground-pine, Milt-wast, Betony, of each one handful; the four Cordial flowers, and of Tama­risk, of each one pugil; Annis seed half an ounce, Fennel seed two drams, Raisons one ounce, Senna two ounces and an half, Oak Fern, wild Saffron, of each one ounce and an half; Dodder of Time half an ounce: Make a Decoction, and in that Strained, infuse Rhubarb two drams, Agarick three drams, Cinnamon one dram, Ginger half a dram; the juyce of Appels thickned three ounces, of Borrage one ounce, Sugar three ounces: Make a Decoction to the thickness of a Syrup: give two ounces, more or less as it shall work, dissolve it in Water, Broth, or Wine.

Matthiolus doth very much commend Syrup of Oak Fern against this affect.

A Wine may be prepared of the same thing dryed and infused, adding Wormwood three drams, Marjoram one dram: But because it corrupts being long kept, let only one half of it be infused, and let him take it for two daies, afterwards when there shall be need again, make a new infusion of the other part.

Pills in this case as in all the like obstructions are most profitable, the which provoke both the Hemrods and Courses: Take of Aloes two drams, Myrrh half a dram (against putrid Humors) Dodder of Time one dram, Roots of Gentian, Asarabacca, of each half a dram; Gum Amo­niack dissolved in Vinegar one scruple (if there be a hardness about the Glandules of the caule and Mesentery, as often­times there is) Parsly seed half a dram, Choice Rhubarb one dram and an half, Spike one scruple. With joyce of Wormwood, Make a Mass, let him take two scruples every other or third day, Mesues Tryphera of Dodder of Time if it be given every other day is a singular remedy in Hypochondriacal Melancholly.

After the use of Purgers let the Patient be strengthened the next day, by using Conserves of the roots of Bugloss, or some such like.

In the interim that the obstructions may be dissol­ved, and the matter be called forth from the Mesaraick Veins to the Guts, remedies must be applied to the whol Belly, because through that, the Mesaraick Veins do enter into the caul and Mesentery

And first make a Fomentation after this manner, with which the Belly may be fomented warm with a Spunge, once a day before taking of meat, or twice in the mor­ning and evening at the first: Take of the Herbs Worm­wood, Southernwood, Feverfew, Time, of each one handful; Flowers of Chamomel, Melilot, Elder, Broom, of each one pugil; Bay berries one ounce and an half, Annis seed two drams, the Bark of Danewort, Roots of Oak ferne, Senna, Dodder of Time, of each three drams; Make a Decoction in equal parts of Water and Wine, adding a little white Wine Vinegar or of Squils, for a Fomeutation.

Instead of a Fomentation, a Bath of sweet water, and other temperate and moisting things is convenient.

After the Fomentation or Bath let the Region of the Sto­mach, Hypochondries and Belly be anointed with such an Oyntment: Take of Oyl of sweet Almonds, Chamomel, Dill, of each one ounce; of bitter Almonds, Elder, Capers, of each six drams; of Orrice, Spik, of each half an ounce; juyce of wormwood one ounce, white Wine Vinegar of Squils one ounce; Boyl them to a Consumption of the juyces, add Gum Ammoniack dissolved in Vinegar one ounce, Asarabacca root one dram, seeds of Gith, Coleworts of each half a dram, Saffron one scruple, Wax as much as is sufficient: Make a Liniment.

Cupping Glasses somtimes applied on the Belly without Scarification, with much flame, do egregiously discuss wind, and call forth the matter.

Rnbefiers also upon that accompt are somtimes ap­plied, [Page 39]amongst which the Plaister of Mustard seed is ve­ry much commended, there are also who do apply Vesicatories. Pication made on the Belly being first anoin­ted with Oyl, is very much approved off in some.

But that matter may not be continually heaped up a new, we must take care by a good Course of Dyet of good juyce, temperate, and no waies windy. Upon which account those things which discuss wind, as Annis seed, Fennel seed, Carawaies, Pepper, Ginger are added to the Meats, yet in that quantity that they do not to much inflame which we must chiefly have a care on for which cause also if they can intermit the use of Wine, Rhazis saith they need no other Medicine, he understanding strong wine, because that which is thin and gentle can no waies hurt especial­ly those that are accustomed to it.

Last of all the Vapors and Wine may be discust by giving a Pouder every other day after Meat or before, the weight of one spoonful, which may be prepared thus, Take of the seeds of Annis half an ounce, Fennel two drams, Carawaies one dram, the Cordial flowers, of each half a dram: Make a Pouder, add of the Tables of Sugar Rosate two ounces.

We must divert the ascent of Vapors with Frictions, Ligatures, and Lotions of the extream Parts rightly applied to their due time.

We must also have a care of the principal parts; the Head, Heart, Stomach, Spleen, Liver, which are at last hurt by the long continuance and Malice of the Disease; by watring, Anointing the Head which is chiefly affected, as shall be said in the true Melancholly; by strengthing also the Heart with Epithems, Bags, which is hurt and palpitates by reason of these Vapors: by comforting the Stomach which belches being troubled with wind, with external and internal Confections that further Concoction, yet not too hot: and by taking care that the Liver and Spleen be not hardend, by external and internal means, as shall be propounded in their faults of this Nature.

A Melancholly blood in the Vena Cava, The Cure of Melan­cholly and Madness, from a Melancholly a Humor troubling the Spirits. such as we have described to be Malignant, abounding ei­ther in the Head or about the greater Veins of the trunk of the Body, or about the Womb in the Blood there, which is the matter of the menstruous Blood and Seed, producing a Me­lancholy or Madness, if it be worse, because it can hardly all be drawn forth as long as there yet remaines some portion of that blood, so long that pertinatious and long continued evil lasts; with which oftentimes they are miserably afflicted, not only for some months but years also somtimes to the end of their life; and if they be Mad, they are kept inclosed in Prisons, never­theless performing the other Vital and Natural acti­ons; unless these be weakend, because when they are troubled in Minde they offend in many things, and because they waist themselves with grief if they have yet any Reason left: therefore we ought not rashly to promise any hopes of recovery, although we have known many Cured as shall be said especially by large Bleeding, and some Mad and Raging from their youth until extream old age, in which they have so come to themselves, that afterwards going about free from their Prison and Bands, they would no more hurt any Body, or provoke them with words; and then also there is better hopes, if they yet act all things moderately, and do things rather laughing then with a sterne look, and are somtimes obedient to those that admonish them, and do admit of Medicines.

The Method and Indication for Cure will be such; that we Evacuate that matter out of the Veins and di­vert it from the more Noble Parts that are hurt by it, from the Brain chiefly and the Heart; for as experi­ence hath taught that other Diseases also generated from a certain Malignant matter are somtimes cured by many Evacuations (as is apparent in the French Pox) so we have seen oftentimes both in Melancholly and Madness proceeding from this Malignant matter that Empericks by many and frequent Evacuations have cured many left off by other Physitians, who were a­fraid to use them, and we our selves have often tried it with happy success, which may be done by divers forms and manners as by drawing blood from the body, or deriving it to other places by Purgations made by stool and by vomiting; then we will correct with things al­tering or changing that distemper or Melancholick constitution in the Blood almost of the whol Body, and in the ptincipal body, and in the principal bowls especially the Brain and Heart, by giving of Medicines and applying outward helps to the Head, Heart, Liver, Spleen, and certain other parts of the Body; also with actual operation by gelding, and hanging on Amulets, in the interim providing for the strength also by a fit course of living which also may correct these faults. Last of all we must have respect unto some other Symptoms which somtimes are supervenient to them, all which how they must be prepared and administred we shall explain in order.

Letting of blood therefore in some great and appar­ent Cutaneous Vein when as it may not only Evacuate the Blood but together with that the matter of this Dis­ease lurking in the Veins, it will be the prime and prin­cipal remedy for the Cure of these affects, if they pro­ceed from this cause; which though very many I know have not taught it, and some also have disallowed it, yet I have known by long observation that innumer­able have been cured by this means, by certain Chy­rurgeons or others who did professedly labor in curing these Diseases, who by opening of a Vein twenty nay fixty times have so restored the perfectly Mad or Me­lancholick, that afterwards they have yet lived in health a long life; who were not Scrupulous in choo­sing some certain Vein but somtimes opend a Vein of the Arm, by and by this or that in the Foot, anon in an­other place without any difference, which kind of re­medy therefore we also ought to use and no waies neg­lect, but with greater care and providence then they who undertake to cure only those who are as it were given over, Methodically premising alwaies washings of the Belly, and Purgations intermixt, as shall be said.

Therfore some Vein of the Arm which is most apparent must be first opened and reiterated; next must be ope­ned a Vein in the Hand especially the Salvatella of the left Hand, privatly for the Spleens sake, with which it is thought to have consent; and also in the Feet the Vein of the Ankle called the Saphaena and the sooner if the Cour­ses flow not right; or that which runs to the great Toe which Empericks do open chiefly in this case, because it is thought to communicate with the Head. Also the Vein of the Forehead, if the Evil do continue, and the Cause be discovered to lie chiefly about the Head, must be opened, and Blood must be provoked from the Nostrils, by thrusting of Bristles, applying of Leeches, and putting up other rough things, also knotted Veins appear in the Thighs or else where seeing they contain a great quantity of this like Melancholick matter thrust thither by nature and there heaped up, they must be opened and the filth must be let out this way, which cannot but profit very much; a Provocation of the Courses if they be not decently purged, or be stopt, wil help much, seeing they may be the cause of this evil [Page 40]as hath been said; also the opening of the Hemor­rhoids, although they be branches of the Vena porta in those that are accustomed to them wil help very much: Hither also may be refer'd Scarifications, made especi­ally in those places where otherwise we ought to open a Vein, as in the Arms and Feet, or somtimes where we are not wont to open a Vein as in the Shoulders, which certainly do not only evacuate the blood, but if Cup­ping-Glasses be applied, they do also egregiously re­vell the matter from the Head, and as I have observed do oftentimes profit much.

Upon which account also are applied, Frictions, Dropaxes, Vesicatories, Cauteries and Cuttings made in the Head, and Trepanning in those that are despe­rate, part of the bone being taken away, and the hole left open for a month.

It is conveninent to Clense the Guts often from their excrements with Suppositories and more rightly with Clysters, which although they do not so much empty the Melancholly matter lurking in the more di­stant veins, as they do in the Hypochondriacal, in which it is neer to the Guts, yet before Bleeding and other Purgations, that they may succeed the better, 'tis safer first of all to bring forth the thicker excrements by Clysters, to which sometimes we must mix those things which are good to evacuate Melancholly, which being continued will effect something also in a cause more difficult.

A more simple one therefore which is most excellent Egregiously stimulating may be made thus, Take of juyces of Mercury or Beets two ounces, Mallows one ounce, common Honey two ounces, let them be dissolved with the fat and salt broth of flesh, and let it be given.

A more Compound one may be made thus which he may use by course, which is Emollient purging and stimulating, Take of the herbs Mallows, Orach, Bleets, Beets or Mercury, both Buglosses, Fumitory, of each one handful; flowers of Chamomel, Melilot, Elder, of each one pugil; Figs twelve, Bran one pugil, Flax seed half an ounce, Mallows, Fennel, of each two drams; make a Decoction, dissolve Honey of Violets or Roses two ounces, juyce of Mer­cury or Beets one ounce, Benedicta Laxativa two drams, Oyl of Chamomel, Butter, of each one ounce and an half; a little Salt, make a Clyster.

In Mad Folks especially, it shal be prepared of stron­ger Purgers, thus, Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows one ounce, the herbs Mallows, both Buglosses, Mercury, Hops, Fumitory, Time, of each one handful; flowers of Chamomel, Elder, both Bugloss, Violets, of each one pugil; Flax seed, Guords, of each half an ounce; seeds of Mallows, Fennel, of each two drams; seeds of Rue, Chast tree, of each one dram; Figs twelve, Tamarinds half an ounce, Bran, Barley, of each one pugil; Oakfern, Senna, wild Saffron, of each six drams; white Hellebore half a dram, or black one dram, make a De­coction, dissolve Honey of Violets, red Sugar, of each one ounce; Hiera of Coloquintida, Diasena solutive, Confection Hamech, of each two drams; juyce of Mercury one ounce and an half, Oyl of Violets, Chamomel, Lillies, of each one ounce; Salt as much as is sufficient, make a Clyster.

'Tis convenient to Purge this Matter out of the Veins beginning with the Gentler and going to Stron­ger, and continuing them for a long time, for they can endure it for the most part easily, and though they be somwhat weakned, nevertheless it doth good, seeing upon that account they become more calmed and qui­et, neither can it hurt them much, seeing they may also be continually refreshed: therefore the humor being first prepared, Evacuation ought presently to follow, being administred once, twice, or thrice together, and this must weekly be repeated once or twice, intermix­ing letting of blood, as hath been said; and once in a month also as Avicen teacheth, we must give a very strong Purger, for the chief nature of the Cure consists in those great Evacuations of the blood and Excre­ments, whence successively the matter of the disease is taken away as hath been said.

The Humor is prepared before Purging, by obser­ving whether they be very Cholerick that are affected with this evil, for then we must use things more Cold and Acrid, after this mauner. Take of Syrup of Violets, Borrage, of each two ounces, of Vinegar simple one ounce, the waters of both Buglosses, Lettice, Water-lillies, of each as much as is sufficient, make a Julep for four or five times aromatizing it with the pouder of the three Sanders, or gi­ving a Lozenge of it after every dose.

Or make one thus of Juyces, Take of the juyces of both Buglosses, of sweet smelling apples of each two ounces and an half, the waters of both Bugloss, Fumitory, of each three ounces; Sugar two ounces, boyl them, and clarifie them, and aromatize it with Cinnamon, for some doses.

By a Decoction or Infusion let it be prepared thus, Take of the Roots of both Buglosses, Liquorish of each one ounce; the bark of Tamariisk half an ounce, Fumitory one handful, Miltwast half a handful, the Cordial flowers, of each one pugil; Water-lilly flowers half a pugil, Time one pugil, boyl them in common water and a Cup of Wine, add of Sugar and the juyce of Apples each two ounces, aromatize it for some doses.

Or let them be infused in thin Wine adding for the scents sake a little Wormwood, and let him drink it.

Then let the Humor be purged as hath been said by giving of divers forms dedicated to the Melanchollick humor, which if the Patients wil not obey, may be pre­pared thus, that under the form of Wine or of some o­ther Medicine that is most familiar to them, we may be able to deceive them, many of which have been spo­ken of the in Melanagoge purging Remedies, here we wil propound certain choyce ones.

At the beginning therefore, the Humor being prepa­red let this presently be given, Take of Catholicon one ounce, Confection Hamech two drams, Syrup of Roses solutive one ounce, dissolve them in Whey or Bugloss water, and give it.

Or, Take of Senna Oak-fern, of each half an ounce; Dodder of Time two drams, infuse them in Goats Whey add of fresh Mercury one ounce, Anise seed two drams, Syrup of Fumitory compound, or of sweet smelling Apples half an ounce, make a Potion.

Or, Take of the Pills of the five kinds of the Indian Myrobolans, of Lazulus Stones, each one scruple; with white Wine make Pils.

That the body may be purged successively and at many times, the following things are convenient.

First a Compound Apozem which may be made thus, Take of the roots of Polipody three ounces, the Leaves of Senna two ounces, wild Saffron seed one ounce, Dodder of Time half an ounce, Turbith three drams, Mirobalans, In­dian, Citrine, Chebuline, rubbed with Oyl of sweet Almonds of each one dram; black Hellebore one dram, White half a dram,) if you would purge Gentler we omit Hellebore if sironger, we increase it) the roots of Grass, Cinquefoyl, Li­quorish, of each one ounce, Elecampane half an ounce, the barks of Ash, Tamarisk, Danewort, of each half an ounce; the herbs Mercury, Fumitory, Hops, Harts-tongue, both Bugloss with their roots, Miltwast, Maidenhair, Time, Balm, of each one handful; the cordial flowers, of Tamarisk, Sca­bious, Broom, of each one pugil, seeds of Anise, Melons, of each half an ounce; Guord seeds six drams, Purslane seed two drams, seed of Basil, Chast tree, of each one dram; Ta­marinds, Raisons, of each one ounce and an half; Prunes [Page 41]twelve, Jujubes, Sebestens, of each ten; make a Decoction according to art, in two pound of that strained, infuse of choice Rhubarb half an ounce, Cinnamon two drams, Spike one scruple, strain it, add the juyce of sweet Apples one pound, boyl them again a little, let him use this Syrup for four or five daies early in the morning.

A Syrup also may be made of the same Decoction to be kept for use, with all things doubled, if a just quan­tity of Sugar be added to the Decoction or instead of it the Decoction of Apples, and it be boyled to a thick­ness: of which when you have a mind to purge you may give two or three spoonfuls according as it works.

Another Gentler may be prepared thus of the Juyces, Take of the roots of Polipody two ounces, Senna clensed four ounces, Dodder of Time half an ounce, flowers of Borrage, Violets of each one pugil; Anise seed half an ounce, Cin­namon two drams, bruise them a little, pour to them the juyce of Sweet Apples three pound, the juyce of Borrage clarified three ounces, let them stand in a hot Infusion twen­ty four hours, then let them boyl a little, strain them, boyl them again to half the thickness of Wine boyled away, or of a Syrup, let him take two ounces more or less by it self or with Wine.

Being Infused also in Goats Whey, they will do good, or in Broth of an old Cock, and give the De­coction.

A Wine very profitable for this use, may be prepared thus, which must be given at three or four times, see­ing it cannot be kept longer, unless it be prepared in a Barrel in a greater quantity, all things being doubled or trebled, according as the quantity of Wine or Must shall be greater or less, and those things which are put in be first very wel dried. Take of S [...]nna two ounces, Turbith three drams, Agarick two drams, Mirobalans Indi­an citrine, chebulane of each one dram; Dodder of Time, Time, of each three drams; the Cordial flowers of each two pugils; the herbs Wormwood, Fumitory, of each three drams; Fennel seed three drams, Ginger half a dram, let them be bruised and infused in four pound of white Wine boyl them a little in a double vessel let him drink it three or four times.

And because the Remedies ought to be changed, o­ther forms also may be thought upon, as of the follow­ing Electuary, for tryal of which he may take at the first time three ounces, by it self or dissolved, and ac­cording to the success, increase or diminish the dose. Take of the pulp of Tamarinds and Cassia extracted with white Wine (for gratefulness) each one ounce, choyce Manna, six drams, of Catholicon or Mesues Triphera, of Dodder of Time, or the Perfian, or the great, two ounces, the bark of Myrobalans Indian, chebuline, rubbed with Oyl of Sweet Almonds of each one dram, Rhubarb a little Molle­fied in wine one dram and an half, Senna first washt in wine, Dodder of Time, of each two drams; Annis seed two drams, Cinnamon three drams: Make a most fine Pouder, and with Syrup of Roses solutive, Make an Electuary; If you would have it work more powerfully in a less quan­tity, Take two drams, and add Confection Hamech one dram, and give it.

Such a Pouder may be prepared to deceive the sick, which shal be given at once by it self or with Wine, broth Milk, Hydromel: Take of Lazulus stone washt oftentimes in Hydromel two scruples, Dodder of Time one scruple, Sugar one dram; Pouder them. Or thus: Take of Lazulus stone prepared one scruple, Digredium half a scruple, Turbith one dram, Sugar one dram and an half; give it: Or a usual Compound one, may be made thus, of which give at first Time one d [...]am and an half, by way of tryal, afterwards proceeding with that quantity which shall be found rightest: Take of Lazulus stone often washt in wine and water two drams, Diagridium half a dram, Tur­bith one dram and an half, Senna half an ounce, Dodder of Time two drams, Tartar one dram, Annis, Cinnamon, of each two drams; Saffron half a scruple, Sugar-candy, the weight of them all, pouder them.

Lozenges may be made of them, or others may be given such as are, the Tablets of the Electuary of Ci­tron &c.

Vomiting caused somtimes doth very much good, seeing it doth egregiously solicite nature to excretion, especially if it be provoked by giving of those things which do at once empty upwards, whenas they being more robust do easily endure these also, as hath been said in Purgers, but amongst the rest Hellebore especially is so much commended in Madness that it is become a Proverb, Those who are Mad have need of Hellebore, but it is given divers waies, as when we would purge more by the lower parts we rather choose the Black as hath been said in Purgers, but if we would chiefly cause Vomiting we take the white, the Pouder of which or rather the Infusion in Wine is most conveniently gi­ven, when they have eaten much and drunk Broth, that they may be hurt the less: or the slips or fibres of it thrust through thin slices of Radish and left all night, and afterwards diligently taken out again and the slices steeped in Oxymel, and so give one of them to drink.

This following Helleborism is very much commen­ded by many, if one spoonful of it be given with fat Broth, Take of the shavings of Hellebore one ounce, infuse them three daies in Rain-water four ounces, boyl them with a gentle fire to a third, to that strained add of Honey wel Skimmed two ounces, keep it for your use.

But if we be minded to empty downwords also, give one spoon ful of this following, Take of the pouder of Hiera of Coloquintida four scruples, Dodder of Time, Senna each two drams, make a pouder, mix it in Honey of Hel­lebore.

Now they often give for this use, the Pouder of Sti­bium burnt til it looks cleer or only lightly calcined, as I have tried it, in a few grains, or the Infusion of it in Wine, from whence they are wont plentifully to Vomit, and send downwards Cholerick, Yellowish or Green matter, the which also Mathiolus commends and I have often tried it in strong bodies without any hurt.

The Medicines which they ought to take for altera­tion sake, are prepared of those things which by a tem­perate Moisture do correct the force of this filthy and acrid humor, and by a propriety its Malignity; and amend the distemper of the brain which is chiefly affe­cted, and the heart whose complexion in these cases Avicen thinks is chiesly corrupted, having respect also unto the Spleen where they think the seat of Melan­cholly, and the Liver which they Suppose also to be af­fected by reason of that, of which these Medicines are made up, which if we consider the accustomary Com­positions, they are almost wholly Cordial, the which seeing they do not only refresh, but also do resist the malignant and venenate matter, of which sort this is, we also do allow them, but shunning things too hot and dry, and do prescribe them as followeth.

For an Infusion in Wine or Decoction the which ei­ther we use simple, adding Sugar Spices, or to make a Syrup these things may be taken, to be used by course, Take of the flowers of both Buglosses (which are appro­priated to the heart and Spleen) as much as is suffici­ent, let them steep in ordinary Wine, or let them be boyled in Broths.

For the same reason also other things may be infused [Page 40] [...] [Page 41] [...] [Page 42]in Wine as the Leaves of Harts-Tongue, which the com­mon people is wont to do in this case.

A more Compound infusion or Decoction may be made thus: Take of the flowers of Roses, Violets, both Buglosses, Scabious, Tamarisk, of each one pugil; the Leaves of Betony, Balm, Harts-tongue or Milt-waist, of each one handful; the Root of Elecampane two drams, the seed of Basil one dram: Bruise them for your use.

A Syrup may be made of this Decoction as hath been said; or the following be prepared of Juyces: Take of the Juyces of sweet Apples one pound, of Borrage three ounces, of Mallows (which is thought very profit­able) two, clarifie them and adding, Sugar half a pound: Boyl them to a consistence.

We use also Juleps rather, then those Compound Cor­dial waters which some prescribe, because they too much inflame the Body: Take of Rose water three ounces, Bug­loss two ounces, Balm one ounce, Cinnamon half an ounce, Orange flower water (which they cal water of naffe) two drams, whitt wine one ounce, the whitest Sugar as much as is sufficient, Make a Julep.

Electuaries to be taken by course every other day, drin­king after a little of the said Julep, or its water with a little wine are made thus, of fewer or more things. Take of the conserves of Roses, Violets, the flowers of both Buglosses, Water Lillies, the Roots of Bugloss and Citron Pill candied, of each half an ounce, the Root of Elecampane one dram, seed of Basil one dram, Pouder of Diamargaritum Frigidum one dram, with Syrup of sweet Apples: Mix them.

Another made of many rare and pretious things, is thus prepared: Take of the Conserves of the four Cordial flowers, of each one ounce, Conserve of water Lillies, Sca­bious, Clove-gilli-flowers, Tamarisk, Succory, Lange-de­beef, Eringoes, Satyrion, Rose-mary, Betony flowers, of each half an ounce; the Roots of Bugloss, Lettice, Coleworts, Guords, and flesh of Citrons, Citron pill condited of each one ounce, Emblick Myrobalanes two, the seeds of Guord and Melons clensed, of each half an ounce, Citron seed clensed one dram, seed of Basil one dram and an half, seed of Let­tice one dram, kermes Berries two drams, sweet Sanders half a dram, Cinnamon one dram, shaving of Harts-horn, Ivory, of each one dram; Vnicorns horn (for Rich men) one scruple, Red Coral one dram, the Pouder of Diamarga­ritum frigidum or the Electuary of Gems half a dram, Ro­sata Novella, Diasmoschum, Diarrhodon, Aromaticum Rosatum, Trionsantalon, of each one scruple, Trochisks of Camphire two scruples, Confection of Alkermes and Hya­cinth of each one dram, Rhases Laetificans two drams, with Syrup of sweet Apples boyled thick, that the Confection which ought to be kept a long time be not corrupted, Make an Electuary.

Theophrastus commends Southern-wood taken with Honey and Vinegar.

We may also use Pouders, and adding Sugar one ounce and an half, to one dram of them, Make Comfits, or dissolve the Sugar in the Waters and Julep exprest, to make Lozenges.

The first shall be such; Take of the Roots of Swallow­wort one dram, Citron pill, seeds of Basil, of each half a dram; Pearl half a scruple: Make a Pouder for use as hath been said,

Or thus, Take of the Cordial flowers, the Leaves of Balm, Marjoram, of each one scruple, Citron pill, Basil seed, of each half a dram; sweet Saunders one scruple, sha­ving of Ivory one scruple, Coral half a dram, Pearl half a scruple, Cinnamon half a dram: Make a Pouder.

Or out of the usuall Pouders, as Diamargariton, or the Electuary of Gems and other things in the said Elect­uaries both Pouders and Lozenges may be made.

Lozenges made after this manner are very Cordial and appropriate to the Head: Take of Confection Al­kermes or of Hyacinth one dram, Pouder of Diamdrgaritum Frigidum, Electuary of Gems, of each half a dram, Dia­moschum, Aromaticum Rosatum, of each half a dram; seed of Basil one scruple, Sugar dissolved in the Juyce of sweet Apples as much as is sufficient; Make Lozenges.

Remedies are outwardly applied to the Head in which the Brain residing is alwaies affected in these Diseases, either by it self or by consent, and where som­times the cause of the evil lies hid.

And first of all at the beginning use only Repellers if it be Hypochondriacal Melancholy from a Vapor lifted up, or a great fury in Madness: then in the beginning we use an Oxyrrhodine to which notwithstanding we add Oyl of Violets and Chamomel that it dry not too much.

Or we anoynt the Head with Oyl of Roses, Myrtles, Quinces, Violets and Chamomel. But afterwards we must use things very moistning which may also disolve a lit­tle, and strengthen the Head, and also cause sleep, be­cause they are much troubled with watching. Let Irrigations or Embrocations be made which are more ac­customary to our people, or washing and wetting of the Head, and that once a day, or twice, Morning and Evening for many daies, according as we conjecture there is more or less need by their watchings and rest­lesness; the which also if we use with a Bath before and after the use of it, as shall be said we must irrigate the Head with the same Bath.

But here we do no waies use Lyes, because they dry too much, but the following Decoctions; Take of the Roots of Marsh-mallows one ounce, the Herbs of Violets, Let­tice and Mallows, of each one handful; Flowers of Violets, water Lillies, Burrage, Chamomel, Melilot, Barley, of each one pugil; Flax seed one ounce, (Faenygreek by reason of its strong smel we omit) Poppy half an ounce: Make a Decoction in the Broth of a Calves Head and Gethers, add a little Wine for an Irrigation.

Another when we would also procure sleep, which for the most part is necessary; Take of the Leaves of Willow, Lettice, Violets, tender Rushes, flowers of Violets, water Lillies, Chamomel, Feaverfew, Time, (especially towards the end) of each one pugil, Guord seeds bruised one ounce, Coriandar two drams, seeds of Lettice, Marsh­mallows, Dill, of each one dram, of the bark or Heads of Poppy or Roots of Mandracke one ounce, the Leaves of Hen­bane one handful: Make a Decoction in the Broth of the Head and Feet of a Weather, or a Calf, or of Chickens, or Swallows, or of a Rams Lungs, adding a little Wine,

Or thus, Take of the Emulsion of the seeds of white Pop­py and Guord seeds made in Violet water three ounces, Milk two ounces, the Mucilage of the Seeds of Fleawort one ounce, stir them together and apply them.

A ptofitable washing or Embrocation may be thus pre­pared out of Vnctuous things: Take of Oyl of Violets, Lettice, of each two ounces; Chamomel one ounce, the whites of Egs well benten two, Womens Milk or other Milk four ounces or more; Mix them deligently.

An Unctuous anointing or application to the Head may be made about the Temples, Forehead, and if it be shaved, also on the Hairy part, for the same intention, afterirrigation when it is dry again, or else without it, oftentimes by it self, after this manner: Take of Oyl of Violets, Water Lillies, sweet Almonds, of each one ounce; Chamomel half an ounce, fresh Hogs grease one ounce, the Mucilage of Flax seed one ounce, white Wax as much as is sufficient: Make a Liniment.

A more simple one but nevertheless effectual, may be made thus: Take of the Mucilage of the seed of Flax, Fenugreek, Mallows, Butter, of each two ounces: Hogs-grease four ounces, the Marrow of an Ox or Hog one ounce; apply it.

[Page 43]But a Compound one and more effectual, will be this: Take of Oyl of Violets, Guord seeds, of each two onuces; of Poppy seed half an ounce, the Mucilage of the seeds of Fleawort one ounce, of the seeds of Lettice, Henbane, of each one dram; Coriander, Myrtles, of each half a dram, Saffron one scruple: Mix them:

Or if they be very much troubled with Watchings: Take of the seeds of Henbane, white Poppy, of each two drams; Mandrake Root one dram, Opium half a scruple, Saffron six grains: Mix them with Oyl of Violets one ounce Chamomel half an ounce: Apply them to the Region of the Head.

About the declination hotter things must be added, in Irringations and Oyntments, made of Time, flowers of Rosemary, French Lavender, Lavender.

And to strengthen the Head, we must strow the fol­lowing Pouders on the Hair at night, and in the mor­ning by gentle combeing clense them again: Take of the seeds of Coriander half an ounce, Myrtles two drams, of Lettice, white Poppy, of each one dram; Alkermes berries two drams, flowers of Violets. Roses, each one dram and an half; flowers of Rosemary, Chamomel, of each one dram; Citron pill one dram, Mace, Cloves, of each one scruple: Make a Pouder.

It will be very convenient in a high Fury and Mad­ness, if we apply to the Crown of the Head, the Lights of a Ram newly taken out, whiles they are yet hot, or if they be cold, heat them again, or apply a Lamb so cut open through the back and Emboweld, or we may lay on the Head a young Pegion cut in the middle and sprinkled with the Pouder of Henbane, and other things which shall by and by be spoken of in a Phrensie we may use for the like reason.

The heart also which we have taught is affected and troubled in these affects, as it hath been demonstrated that it ought to be strengthned by things taken, so it must be furnished with External things endued with the same vertues, that it may be able to resist this vene­mous humor.

Epithems received as they ought to be in fine linnen must be applied to the Region of the Heart, whiles they are yet fasting, or to the Pulses. such as these are: Take of Rose water three ounces, of Violets, water Lillies, Bugloss, of each two ounces; Balm one ounce, the juyce of sweet Apples, Odoriferous wine, of each one ounce; Vine­gar of Roses of each half an ounce, Seeds of Basil two drams, of Sorrel one dram, Wood of Aloes and Musk, Sanders, of each half a dram, Trochisks of Camphyre, Pouder Dia­margaritum Frigidum, of each half a dram: Make an Epi­them, Saffron should be added; if its yellowness, with which it stains things did not hinder, and Ambergrease, also if it were not too dear.

Two Cordial bags may be prepared of a square figure, guilted as they ought to be, one of which ought to be sprinkled with Wine and Rose water, and if it be too moist, to be squeesed and so applied dayly, and when tis removed, the other dry one must be laid on and worn continually.

Which may be made thus: Take of the four Cordial flowers, water Lillies of each one dram; Rosemary flowers one dran, the Leaves of Balm, Marjoram, Coastmary of each one dram and an half; seeds of Basil, Citrons, of each two drams, Sorrel, Lettice, Purslane, of each one dram; Alkermes berries one dram, Musk Sanders one dram, Wood of Aloes half a dram, Cloves one dram, white and red Ben, of each half a dram; Pouder them for your use, also the usual Cordial Pouders, Diamargdritum, de Gemmis, and others may be added.

The Liver and Spleen must not be neglected, as be­ing principal parts also if they suffer a preternatural heat, or any hurt from this filthy humor, but they must be refresht also with Epithems and Oyntments.

Also remedies applied to certain other parts of the Body may correct its perverse distemper, and refresh it, as if the chief part of it be plunged in a Bath the Feet be washt, the Back bone and Breast be anointed.

A Bath of River water will do good in young and strong bodies being somtimes repeated, by swimming in it for a while when it is fitting by reason of summer or by setting in it at home being made warm; or if by the addition, of moistning things, it be made Artificial, let the patient set in it warm a little while before meat, and afterwards let him rest in his bed, and without using any force, let him sweat of his own accord.

As this is, Take of the Herbs Mallows, both Buglosses, Sallow, the Vine, Lettice, water Lillies, Violets of each one handful: flowers of Chamomel, Melilot, of each one pugil, Marsh-mallow roots two ounces, Flax seed one ounce: Let them be boyled in River or Rose Water, to which may be added some fat or glutinous Decoction, made with the parts of living Creatures, or Milk for Rich Folks.

With the same Bath the Head may be irrigated, and the Feet washed.

The length of the Back bone under which lie the Trunks of the Vena Cava and the great Artery, in which the principal cause of the Disease is, after bathing is anointed,

After this manner: Take Oyl of sweet Almonds two ounces, Violets one ounce, Hens grease one ounce and an half, white Wax a little; Mix them.

The Breast being anointed with the same, it will be­nefit those parts.

Gelding was wont to be used by the Antients in certain desperate Diseases as was said in an Epilepsie, because it changes the temperament of a man, quels his virility and vehemency, and renders the Body more lax and moist, in mad Men especially that have been long im­prisoned and are disperate, being otherwise unservice­able, it is good to see what benefit can be reaped by it, the which all circumstances being diligently examined tis lawful to make tryal of, if other things help not.

Amulets must not be neglected, amongst which they write thus of one; that Stone found in the Mawe of a Swallow which is red, tied to the right Arm, is good against the Phantastical Illusions of Melancholy, cures the Lunatick and Mad, and makes them lovely and pleasant.

The Course of Living or Diet, must be so ordered, that both laudable hnmors may be generated, and the Malignant distemper of others and evil constitution of the Body may be amended and contemperated, and the strength refreshed, which may be done thus.

An aire and place temperate and pure are conve­nient; and also the changing of these do very much good, especially if certain places be suspected, or be contrary to them, or do afford some occasion of sadness by which alone Diseases otherwise of long continuance and very grievous, are oftentimes cured.

Nourishing Meat that is by its Nature of a tempe­rate moisture is good, which ought to be of a good juyce easie of disgestion and somwhat moist, such as is the flesh both of Animals and Fishes, not that which is old, and hard, and kept a long time, or smoak-dryed, or too salt, or very much seasoned with Spices or other hot things, but that which is young, fresh, and simply boyled or roast, amongst which the flesh of a young Hauk and Night-Owl being eaten, it is thought to be of force by a propriety, as on the contrary the flesh of Goats, wild Beasts, Hares, are thought to be hurtful for [Page 44]the causes foremention'd; Milk, good Chees, not too much salted, nor rotten, Butter, common Oyl, and Oyl of Almonds may be granted to those that are ac­customed to them.

Eggs also are convenient unless they do corrupt, as it most easily comes to pass in cholerick Stomachs, Bread made of pure flower, not tainted with the faults of grain, whence by reason of Darnel many have been brought to a Stupidity or Madness, Levend a little, sal­ted and rightly baked, is good: and of Grains and Pulse, Barley and all kinds of Pears, so boyled and prepared that they may easily be disgested, and do not puff up, but Lentils and Beans are disallowed because they are thought to beget a Melancholy juyce. Of Fruits Apples especially are convenient as Appropriate all manner of waies, and other fleeting Fruits, and those which are kept hanged up or dryed, as Prunes, Raisons, Cherries and the like, and of harder things Fresh Nuts, and Almonds; of Plants those that are temperate are allowed, as Spinage, Lettice, Endive, Beets, both Buglesses are extold in the first place as appropriate, onely Cole­worts is condemned, because it is beleeved to produce Melancholy; the which notwithstanding I judgeing by its tast, do think if it be rightly prepared that it doth ra­ther cause good Blood then other Plants, seeing it is tender and sweet.

There must be special care had of the Drink, and we must allow somwhat to custom, in those that drink Wa­ter or Wine, seeing Weak-wine can no waies hurt, nor Strong if it be diluted and moderately taken, but seeing it makes merry it doth rather profit them, but if that we see that they become more sad or more fierce by the use of it, we must temper it yet more, or wholly with­draw it; the same judgment must be of drink: and al­so the drinking of Whey is very much commended in these diseases, because it is laxative, as also Almond milk, which can no waies so much assail the Head as some have thought.

Sleep is very much commended, not so much be­cause it moistens, as they would have it, but because it refresheth the body and mind, and therefore if it do not invite them, it must be procured by giving Soporife­rous things or application of Externals as shall be ex­plained.

The Inordinate motions espacially of Mad Folks must be quelled with the same Soporiferous things, and they must be restrained with Chidings, Blows, Bonds, Guards, Prisons, for this also as experience teacheth, makes for the Cure of Mad Folks, whom Empericks beat with Rods and Scourges.

We must procure that natural Excretions be done decently, and if Nuns or Virgins do rage with a turgid matter by reason of the retention of their Seed, if they marry they are cured.

Affections of the mind in the first place must be re­moved from them by Arguments especially when they proceed from no manifest cause, as hath been said in the preturbation of Mind; and if they pretend false causes, as one the Greatness of his Nose, or another Plenty of of Setpents in his body, that by satisfying of them this Opinion conceaved may be taken away, they must in­geniously be deceived and made believe that these are cut off or purged away, by shewing some such like thing privately conveighed, or by some other art: they must be recreated also with pleasant things which must be offered to their Senses, and with those things which we see them chiefly delighted with, with which notwith­standing for the most part they are not moved; or if they be altogether made they no waies understanding nor apprehending them, do neglect and sleight them and are the rather more offended by them.

The other Symptoms which betide the Melanchol­lick and Mad if they be too urgent they must be cor­rected as shall be explained in their particular chapters, amongst which Watchings also are corrected with those things which we have said must be applied to the Head and by Lotions of the Feet, and if they be very troublesome by giving things that cause rest exprest in Watchings, and every where in this Book, a Pain of the Stomach, Belly, Womb, a distention of the Hypo­chondries are corrected by Unctions, Fomentations of the Belly, and other things as shal be taught in their places, and if any thing be given by the mouth upon that account, must alwaies mix with them, those things which do resist melancholly.

As if in plenty of Winds and bad digestion such a pouder be prescribed to be used after meat. Take of the pouder Diacydonides sine speciebus two drams, Anise seeds three drams, Coriander prepared two drams, Cinnamon three drams, Squinanth half a dram, Indian Leaf, Marjo­ram of each one scruple; flowers of Roses, Bugloss each half a dram; Pearl one dram, make a pouder, add Sugar the weight of them all.

A Hot Distemper of the Brain if it cause a Raving and it be a true Phrensie which ariseth from an In­flammation and its membranes, The Cure of a Phrensie and ba­stard Phrensie from a hot distem­per & Inflamma­tion of the brain. and presently invades with a Feaver it is a most dangerous and most a­cute Disease, which somtimes is ter­minated on the third day; but if they be less fierce, and Rave with Laughter, these things afford us great hopes of recovery; but if it be a bastard Phrensie and the brain be not yet inflamed, but is only heated by a hu­mor or vapor, as it commonly comes to pass, and it follow a hot Disease, chiefly a Feaver, we must foretel according to the condition of the Disease; for if this be in the fits of Intermitting Feavers either in the be­ginning or state, as this is wont to be common with Children the Fever remits again together with the Fit; but if this happen in continual Feavers about the state, it can in no wise be free from danger, the brain con­senting then with the heart that is opprest, where yet if nature overcome the Disease, the Feaver declining, the Raving also ceaseth; also in Pestilential Feavers ac­cording to the nature of the Disease which is Curable or Killing, the Raving becomes Deadly or no waies such yet it denotes no good if it supervene, and then if the pulse also remit, and spots break forth, Death is at hand; in the Worms of Children also it is judged ac­cording to the nature of the Feaver and oftentimes foretels Convulsions to come upon it, otherwise with­out any hurt 'tis taken away with the Feaver.

The intention of Curing in a true Phrensie is this, that first of all with things evacuating we revell and de­rive from the Head, the bloody humor heating or in­flaming the Brain, and that chiefly by taking away of Blood and also by Medicines that loosen the Belly, next that by things altering used inwardly and out­wardly, and by a course of diet we correct the heat chiefly in the Head, also in the Liver, Heart, which also as the whol body have grown hot by reason of the Feaver and towards the end discuss the remaining mat­ter, in the interim also having respect unto the Symp­toms, if there be any besides these; the which also are administred in a bastard Phrensie but guided by the na­ture of the Disease accompanying, from whence it pro­ceeds, in which also let it be your intention to hinder by this means the ascent of Vapors, and to revell those already carried up.

Drawing of Blood for Revulsion sake ought to be [Page 45]suddenly done in a true Phrensie, & that largely or often repeared in a Vein of the Arme most apparent, especial­ry the Shoulder Vein. But the Vein must not be open­led with too large an orifice as the French are wont to cut with their Lancets; lest whiles they are nnruly the flux of Blood cannot wel be stopt. In a bastard Phrensie likewise if we see a great afflux of humors carried to the Head, by the greatness of the Raving and the Veins of the Eyes swelling, unless by reason of the Feaver be­cause it is in its state, or because lasting long, or by its malignity it hath overthrown the strength, we be com­peld to forbear it, and nothing else hinder. A vein also must be opened, although it hath been alreaddy open'd in respect of the Feaver.

Also for Derivation in a Phrensie alwaies, and som­times in a bastard Phrensie, if the Raving be vehement whence we suspect the vehement heat doth raise an af­flux of humors, even at that time when we are forbid to open some general vein, somtimes being forced, we ought to open a particular one, by which there may not be so great an effusion of Blood, although it be in the state, for fear lest the false Phrensie should be chan­ged into a true one: of which kind chiefly is the Vein under the Tongue, which being opened doth often­times very much help in Ravings: upon which ac­count it is convenient also to open a Vein in the Fore­head, when great necessity urgeth, and we are not com­peld to dilate it, by girting the Neck with a Swath, by which the blood is too much forced upwards; and to open the Veins of the Nostrils with Bristles or other rough things by pricking and rubbing them; or to suck out the Blood applying Leeches behind the Ears, to the Forehead, Nostrils, Fundament.

Scarification also doth good with Cupping-Glasses applied for Revulsion in both Species of Raving; and when it is not fit to open a Vein in a Bastard Phrensie, then also instead of that it shall be applied for revulsion sake to the Shoulder-blades, Shoulders, Arms; which I am wont to do with good success in­stead of Derivation on the sides of the Neck about the jugular Veins, others also approve of it done on the grisly part of the Ears; for which Scarification if they will not endure it, Cupping-Glasses only may be used.

We ought also by Frictions of the extream parts to revel, and by making Ligatures also in those places, to restrain the too much motion to the upper parts, the which also may be performed by Lotions of the Feet which we shall by and by prescribe, for the causing of sleep.

If they admit not of Clysters they must be cast in by force, and that they may keep them, their Fundament must be stopt with a Cloth, for they revel much by stimulating, and correct the heat of the Body by alte­ring, and evacuating the Cholerick Excrements, upon which account, both by reason of the Raving, and the Feavers accompanying it, they are convenient in both Species of a Phrensie: the which ought to be cast in before bleeding, and afterwards must oftentimes be repeated, many of which have been prescribed in Feavers.

For example sake we propose these only: Take of Cassia newly drawn six drams, Red or course Sugar one ounce, Oyl of Violets three ounces, juyce of Beets or Mercury one ounce, Salt one dram, with the Decoction of the four Emollient herbs, Make a Clyster.

A more Compound one is made thus: Take of the Herb Mallows, Marsh-mallows with the Roorts, Pellitory of the Wall, Beets, Mercury, Lettice, Violets of each one handful. Whol Barley one pugil, Guord seeds half an ounce, Prunes six: Make a Decoction. In a fit quantity dissolve Honey of Violets, Red Sugar, of each one ounce. Catholicon, Cassia, of each half an ounce; juyce of Beets or Mercury, of each one ounce; Oyl of violets three ounces, a little Salt; Make a Clyster. Laxatives and somwhat Stimulating may be given, especially in those that are bound to loosen the Belly, chiefly when they will not admit of Clysters or do not keep them. But we must have a care of purgers that heat the Body, in which thing Empiricks knowing nothing else but to purge, are oftentimes grievously faulty.

Therefore a day after a Vein hath been open'd such a solutive Medicine may be given: Take of the simple Syrup of Roses solutive two ounces, water of Violets, Lettice, Bugloss as much as is sufficient, to dilute it, and give it.

Or this, Take of the juce of Roses one ounce and an half, Sugar six drams, dissolved in Rose water; Boyl it gently, strain it and give it.

Otherwise after this manner: Take of Syrup of Roses solutive, Violets, of each one ounce, with Mesues Decocti­on of Fruits, give it.

If at any time we must pass to stronger Medicines, it may be done thus: Take of Rhubarb four scruples, in­fuse it in Water of Roses and Violets, strain it, add Syrup of Roses solutive one ounce or more, give it.

Or, Take of Sena (whose juyce is not unlike the juyce of Rhubarb) two drams or three, Polypody half an ounce, somwhat sharp Prunes six: Boyl them, to the strained Liquor add, Syrup of Roses solutive, Violets, of each half an ounce: Make a Potion.

Things altering are given both by reason of the Fea­ver accompanying, and because of the hot distemper of the head, in a form chiefly acceptable to them, espe­cially of drink, because they are very thirsty, for they do not willingly take things Medicinal, with which also we ought to prepare the Cholerick Humor, if there be any, before we purge it, you meet with vari­ous compositions of these in Feavers therefore here only a few examples are proposed.

In their Broths are boyled, Sorrel, Lettice, Bugloss, and their Waters are mixed with them, as also the juyce of Citron and Rose Vinegar.

Instead of Beer, we must mix with the boyled water which he drinks, Syrup of Currans, Pomegranates, Lem­mons, Wine of Pomegranates or other Acid juyces.

Or you may give by course, Juleps in a fit quan­tity by themselves, or mixt with Beer after this manner: Take of Syrup or Wine of Pomegranates, of Barberries, of each two ounces, Violets one ounce, of Poppy (by reason of watchings) half an ounce, water of Lettice, Sorrel, Roses, Bugloss, of each four times the quantity, let him drink it. In place of Syrups, Juyces may be used.

A Conserve made for the same use to be often taken, As, Take of the Conserve of the four Cordial flowers of each one ounce; Coleworts, Lettice, flesh of Citrons condite of each six drams; seeds of Sorrel, Endive, Purslane, of each half a dram; Pouderof Diamargaritum frigidum one scruple, Syrup of Pomegranates or Curians: Make an Elect­uary.

Things cold and somwhat astringent must be applied to the Head at the beginning presently, whiles the Humor flows, or Vapors ascend, the which do repel them

Oxyrrhodines are fit for this use, prepared thus: Take of water of Roses, Plantane, of each two ounces; Oyl of Roses two ounces, Vinegar of Roses one ounce. Mix them.

[Page 46]Or thus, Take of the Oyl of Roses Omphacine one ounce and an half, Unguentum Populeum, Vinegar, of each half an ounce, the white of an Egg, beat them together and ap­ply them to the Forehead.

But a repelling Decoction may be made thus, Take of the Leaves of Sallow, Lettice, Plantane, of each one hand­ful; Flowers of Roses two pugils, Violets one pugil, seeds of Plantane, Myrtle, of each two drams; boyl them in iron'd water.

Afterwards Coolers and Moistners are applied, with which we mix things causing rest

In this form, Take of the juyces of Lettice, Night­shade, of each two ounces; Plantane one ounce, let cloaths dipt in them be applied.

In Summet time we prepare them of Waters, Take of the waters of Roses, Nightshade, Lettice, Water-lillies of each two ounces; Plantane one ounce, let cloaths dipt in them be applied.

A Decoction for Irrigation may be made thus, Take of the Leaves of Violets, Lettice, Nightshade, Water­lilles, Housleek, Purslane of each one handful; flowers of Vi­olets, Water-lillies, Borrage, of each one pugil; seeds of Let­tice, Poppy of each two drams; of Henbane one dram; make a Decoction for an Irrigation.

Afterwards let the Head be anointed with the follow­ing Unguent, Take Oyl of Violets Water-lillies, of each one ounce; of Roses six drams, of Poppy, Mandrake, each half an ounce; Unguentum Populeum one ounce, (we add no Camphire, because it causeth watchings) mix them with a little white Wax, for an Oyntment.

Then we may strew Pouders on the place anointed, after this manner, Take of the flowers of Roses, Violets, Water-lillies, Lettice seed, of each two drams; of white and black Poppy of each one dram; red Saunders, Coriander, of each half a dram: mix them.

When the raving begins to abate, we add certain dis­cussive things to the forementioned forms, such as have been prescribed in a Melancholly humor, causing Me­lancholly and Madness, but somwhat more temperate: and then especially we are content with Anointings ad­ding Oyl in which Mother of Time and Chamomel have been boyled: and afterwards Sinapizing the head as they cal it.

As with the following Pouder which also strengthens the Brain. Take of Coriander seeds two drams, flowers of Roses, Chamomel, Lavender, Rosemary of each one dram; Orrice root half a dram, of all the Saunders one dram; make a Pouder.

Besides these things, when the raving is at the highest, there is a singular and approved Remedy, made of the Flesh and Blood of Animals, being applied to the Crown of the Head whiles they are yet hot, which be­ing roasted as it were with excessive heat of the Head, when they are laid aside, do seem to send forth a cer­tain vapor, and I have often observed that they alone almost have helped: which whether they do it by dis­cussing as some would have it, or by stopping the force of the blood, I wil not here any longer dispute, this I know, as shal be said in the Haemorrhages that these do wonderfully stop the blood flowing out of a wound, but for this use the following things are for the most part made choice.

Certain whol Animals cut through the back, and presently unboweld, as a Lamb, a Puppy-dog, a young Pigeon or Chicken, or the bloudy parts of them, as the Lungs of a Ram Gelt, of a Lamb, or the Livers, or al­so other fleshy parts, hot from the Creature new killed, as also other things must be applied, or if they be cool­ed, they must be heated again.

For the hearts sake, strengthening Epithems are ap plied to the region of it, by reason of its double disease, both of a Fever and because of its Weakness, which al­so may be bound to the Pulses in a cloth, such as have been proposed in Feavers and formerly in Melan­cholly.

And a more simple one may be made thus. Take of Rose water four ounces, of Violets, Bugloss, of each two ounces; Vinegar half an ounce, of all the Saunders each one dram; Saffron half a scruple, Camphire five grains; mix them.

For the same cause also regard is had to the Liver, and Epithems are applied to that.

The Breast also is anointed with cold relaxing Oyls as Oyls of Violets.

And the Cods are cooled with things working actu­ally and potentially.

The Thighes and Arms of the whol body are washed for coolness sake, and that they may the easier sleep, with the Decoction of the Plants of the Vine, Violets, Lettice, Poppy and the like.

A Course of diet is to be ordered, not so much to preserve Strength, as to help somwhat by Alteration.

Let the Air incline to cold, but whether they ought to be kept in Darkness or Light, that they may rave the less, some do very much trouble themselves, seeing false apparitions do appear to them, as wel in the light as darkness, but it is better that they be kept in a place somwhat obscure.

Their meat ought to be cooling and moistning, such as is convenient for the Feverish, season'd with herbs and other cool things, as Lettice, Endive and the like, also with the juyce of unripe Grapes, and Vinegar, and other cold juyces, and seeing these Delirous know not what they do, and oftentimes do not devour their meat only, but also other abominable things, we must not humor them, but when the Diet ought to be Slender we must withdraw it, and they must be fed with Barley, Prunes, and other lighter things.

Let their Drink whiles they rage be Water, taken of it self, or first prepared with boyling, to which we may mix Syrups, as was said before, for preparation and alteration sake.

Those things which concern sleep, motion, and the af­fects of the mind, shall be explained now in the Symp­toms.

For the symptoms which happens besides Raving are others also supervenient to them, both by reason of the disease of the head and of the Fever accompanying, to which we ought to have respect.

Watchings by reason of the excessive heat of the brain, are common and hurtful to them, which in general are corrected with the same Remedies that resist the disease, as hath been said, seeing they cool and moisten, especi­ally the external ones, to which upon that account are added things soporiferous, and privately for their sake so­poriferous medicines are given mix with Cordials as shal be said in its place.

Inordinate motions do so disturb them by reason of their depraved imagination that they endeavor by all force to rise out of the bed, and to cloath themselves, and if they be not restrained, to make an escape, whence oftentimes being void of reason, they fall from a high place, and kil themselves; which unquietness is likewise amended by things given to cause sleep seeing the mind being at rest the body must needs rest also: and that they may be restrained, which is very hard, seeing mad­ness makes them strong, they are oftentimes bound in bonds, the which notwithstanding somtimes when they are angry upon that account, and more fierce, we ought to loose them, and give them way a little, yet using [Page 47]great caution that they hurt not themselves nor o­thers.

A Suppression of the Urin is a Symptom peculiar to them, whenas being so intent upon their imaginations, they feel not the provocation of the Urin, and therefore care not to make it, by the retaining of which the Bladder be­ing too much filled and distended afterwards voids the water with a great deal of difficulty; the which we must cure, by seasonably admonishing them, and shewing the Cham­ber-pot and by applying external Remedies, of which we wil treat of in the retention of Urine.

The driness, blackness of the Tongue which denote the highest burning of a Feaver is corrected, as shal be ex­plained in its place.

Thirst doth very much torment them by reason of their heat, it is corrected by altering things cold and moist, especially given in their Drink, as hath been already said, and shall be said in thirst in general.

Their weakness and overthrow of strength known by the Pulse, seeing their unquietness otherwise stirring them up, doth seem to add strength to them, as hath been said, is repaired by a course of Diet and cordiall medicines, used inwardly and outwardly, as also with them already mentioned.

To undertake to Cure Folly bred in a man from his birth by an evil conformation, The Cure of Folly from an evil con­formation and distem­per. seeing it is impossible to fashion other­wise the parts once formed, were to at­tempt to wash and make a Blackmore white; as also it is impossible to change any thing, if this happen from a perverse temperament the which notwithstanding is somtimes amended, by the change of age, by Gelding, as hath been said in madness, where also custom may do much, by which it came to pass that Cimon for love of Iphigenia, when he knew his foolish behaviour did displease her, by little and little changing of them, from a Fool became a wise man, as this whether true or fabu­lous is agreeable to reason.

If madness be sprung from Putrefacti­on, The Cure of madness from putifaction, a speck, Worms in the brain. or a Speck, or Worms as they would have it, by reason of vapors sent from thence to the brain, we can scarcely fit a Cure for these, which are almost hid from us, yet if that Cure which was de­scribed in madness arising from a melancholly humor be al­so applied here, it wil be no fault; but if the malady be grievous 'tis incurable.

The Cure.

In the Cure we must respect the Cause and the Symptome, The Cure of Dreams from a preterna­tural Cause. but we have said the Cause of watchings and Dreams was from God, the Devil, Custome, an Agitation and Perturbation of the Spirits and heat of the Brain.

The Dreams sent by God because they are good, and nothing proceeds from God but what is good, or tends to a good end, we cannot, nor onght not to change; the tricks of the Devil are turnd away by Pra­yers, Fasting, amendment of life and a stedfast Faith. Custome as a second Nature is not easily changed, The Cure of wat­chings and Dreams from Custome. but by a contrary Custome; wherefore they that are wont to be raised at a certain hour of night; let them go to bed later or some other way let them change this Custome, and in time of sleep, as much as they can let them abstain from deep thoughts, also if Dreams do so accustomarily vex men, that they are unquiet, Skip, Talk, Walk, then they are somtimes to be wakened by frighting, for hence it comes to pass, that that fear repeated, at length of­fering it self to them in their Dreams, doth rouse them up of their own accord, and by degrees turnes them from this evil Custome. As one that was wont to walk in the night, being somtimes beaten with rods at length left off this Custome; and that Cobler who be­cause he thought in his Dreams that he was sowing, and with opening his Arms, as they are wont to do drawing their thred, he smote his companion by him, being oftentimes soundly kickt again by the same man feigning himself to Dream that he was riding, at last he was freed from this Error.

But if they be compeld to watch, or grieved with Dreams from the too great plenty of Spirits, the Causes which exagitate them, must first be turned away as if sleep be hindered by too much light or noise, or they sleep unquietly, these things must be declined, by in­ducing of darkness and rest: if affects of the Minde do cause it, as hath been said in that Species of Alienation of Minde, they must be corrected, and those things be given, which can bring gladness, and also procure rest, as Wine; but especially if too great an intention upon some thing and Ratiocination made on it, do hinder sleep, and the minde cannot be drawn from it to take rest, sleep is the easier procured after this man­ner. The minde being called away from the former by the Meditation of another thing, as we do observe those that watch a nights, if they be devoutly very in­tent on their Prayers to God, forgetting other cares, they do sooner fall a sleep: but if some trouble make men watchful or disturbe them in their sleep, as thirst, then salt things which do cause that, must be omitted especially at Supper, and Sleep must be expected, which supervenient is wont to quench thirst, if it per­severe, it must be amended as shall be said in its place so also if they sleep unquietly by reason of fulness, a spa­ring and sober Supper is wont to correct this fault, and that chiefly if they sleep not presently after the taking of meat; if a difficulty of breathing contracted by their lying down do so vex them that they cannot sleep, they must be so placed upright that they may breath free. And yet the Body may rest, at shall be ex­plained in a Dyspnaea as also if by lying on the Back they are troubled with grievous Dreams if they sleep on their side with their Head more lift up, they shall be less oppressed. If also a great pain in some Disease do hinder sleep, as this is most frequent, and that cannot be mitigated by any other means, by soporiferous me­dicines we shall with the same labor procure sleep and mitigate pain, because they induce a Stupidity: rather giving them inwardly, if great necessity do urge, be­cause so they do work more powerfully; as with Wine, or if we must use stronger, Syrup of Poppy and other Opi­ates, or we must use Vnguents applied to the Temples and Forehead such as Populeum, and Lotions of the Feet which for the procuring of sleep also can do much, as in Hypnoticks divers of that sort shall be explained. If watchings or Dreams proceed from a perturbation of the Spirits, The Cure of Dreams from a Perturboti­on of the Spi­rits. the Cause also must be taken away, which if it pro­ceed from Meat or Medicine, we must have a care of making use of any Pulse, and other things that Evaporate up­wards; if this happen from Vapors or Humors by diligently searching out, what Excrement [Page 48] [...] [Page 49] [...] [Page 50]sends forth its vapors upwards, what humor offends, and being intent upon the emptying of these, if there be a plenitude, by Bleeding, if a Cacochymie Purging, by giving those things also which do repress vapors, espe­cially after supper, and chiefly by the Diet at Supper being moderate, taking care that the like be not ingen­dred, nor ascend, we shall compleat the scope of Cu­ring.

If a distemper of the brain cause Watchings and Dreams, and there is a certain hot evaporation from meat or chief­ly from Wine as we have said, cold things being taken at the end of meals as was said of Vinegar and other things which do actually refrigerate, will correct it, upon which account, some if they drink cold Water when they go to sleep, their rest is the sweeter: but if this happen in diseases, then those things which are convenient for cu­ring the disease, seeing they are cold wil also do good here, especially if soporiferous and narcotick be mixt with those things which are applied inwardly and out­wardly as hath been explained in Ravings and hot Head­aches.

The Cure.

The Cure of a Stupidity because it hath joyned with it other, The Cure of a Stupidity from what cause so­ever. and for the most part grievous Symptomes, which proceed from the same cause, it shall rather be explained in them, that we need not repeat the same cure twice: as if it be by fault of the Nerves as we have said that all Stupidity happens by reason of them, and there be a resolution also, the same cure is due to them both, as shall be explained in a Palsie, or though that be not yet present, but only a Stupidity possesseth the part, yet because it proceeds from the same cause as a Palsie doth, whence they call Stupidity, a Diminute or imperfect Palsey with the same labor, the Cure of it also will be described there.

The sum of which Cure is this, That if it be from a Humor it be emptied, if from blood by the taking away of Blood by Revulsion and Derivation, if from flegm or other Excrementitious Hnmors, by purging it out with general and particular Purgers, if from any other external cause by remo­ving of that in the first place, also by refreshing and strength­ning the Nerves with things that alter. Then that we Allure and Attract the Animal Spirit to the stupid part which is destitute of it, by things that do it actual­ly and potentially, the which shall be explained in a Palsie and Atrophy, because they attract the blood also, amongst which these are chiesly used in the Cure of a Stupid Member.

By Friction of the Stupid part with the Hand, apply­ing also warm clothes, by Application of Cupping-glasses with much Flame, by Pication also often repea­ted, and by other things that cause pain, we allure the Spirits.

Also rubefying Sinapismes are used, applyed to the [...]ffected part, anointings with divers hot Oyls, amongst which that is chiefly commended, in which Nettle-seed hath been boyled; also Time, Rue, and other things appro­priate to the Nerves are commended, and other Oynt­ments which we are wont to use in an Atrophy, we use here also.

Fomentations and Baths of warm water, first a little warm, by and by hotter are convenient, increasing the heat by degrees, to which we add somtimes Wine and Lie, and oftentimes we boyle in it, Time, Rue, Sage, Chamomel, and hot Seeds.

A Cataplasm of Pigeons dung, Goose dung, adding Bay­berries, is approved of, also with Oyls and Fats and hot Herbs,

The treading of Grapes, if the Feet be stupid, or if the stupid Member be thrust into a heap of fresh Grapes whiles they are hot, or be dipt in new Wine are accoun­ted for singular remedies in turning away the Stupi­dity.

Also the which forementioned Topick Remedies appli­ed to the whol Body may do good, if the Stupidity come from a too great refrigeration of the Skin and the Nerves lying under it.

And if a depraved or impaired sense of feeling arise in the said For­mication or with a sense of that Air or Water, The Cure of For­mication and the false sense of heat and cold. because here also is some Stupidity, it shall be cured after the same manner.

But if in the same sense depraved the pain doth exceed the Stupidity as in the Stupidity of the Teeth, The Cure of a Haemodia Tobe explained in the pain of the Teeth, as also of the pain about the Nailes. which they call Haemodia, or in the pain of the fingers reaching unto the Nailes as hath been said, the Cure shall be more rightly explained in the pains of those parts which are afflicted.

The Cure.

This disease if it proceed by consent from the Nerves or the Brain, its Cure wil be common with that of an Apoplexy and other resolutions of the Nerves which then are also present: but if the gustatory instrument the Coat of the Tongue and Jaws be affected by Idio­pathie, and that either grow dry or be coverd with slime, or be seasoned with a strange savor, to these the Indication of Cure shal be applied.

In a Driness the Cause must first be turned away, which if it arise from an evil custom that they sleep with their Mouth open, it must be changed by forbear­ing to use it; The Cure of the want of Tasting from the driness of the coat of the mouth. especially if they are compel'd to breath so, their Nostrils being obstructed, then if they sleep with their head placed higher, and the pillow under it be raised up, experience teacheth that they may thus attract the Air more freely, because the largeness of the Nostrils is then the more dilated; and if snivel or flegm obstruct the Nostrils, they must be purged by Errhines and if a hotter course of living doth bring this driness, let them abstain from hot and salt meats, let them dilute their Wine wel, let them use Sallets at Supper especially, of Lettice, Succory, and the like, and let them not heat their body too much no other waies; then that the Air may not often enter the mouth and dry it, they ought to speak little, and spit seldom, seeing the spittle retain­ed a long time, because it is glutinous, doth chiefly moisten the Tongue, and if it be dried, doth lenifie it again.

If this happen in some Internal hot disease especially as in burning and Continual Feavers the Cure must chiefly be directed, to extinguish the heat of the Feaver, & chiefly then, cold Epithems must often be applied, to the Heart, Liver, and parts from whence the heat chief­ly ariseth. Afterwards Remedies shall be fitted to the coat of the mouth by lenifying and moistning this roughness with things soft, glutinous, and fat, which either they may keep in their mouth, chew, lick, or wash the mouth with them, or if they cannot, let their Tongue be anointed with the Finger or a Stick appli­ed to them.

Prunes, Tamarinds, Sebestens, such as are kept dried, if being mollified again, with a gentle heat, they be kept in the mouth, lenifying with their grateful relish, they correct this fault.

Fresh Apples sliced, chewed and held a little in the mouth, de perform the same, as also the flesh and juyce of Melons, Guords and especially of Citruls, fresh Purslane as being eaten it doth presently correct the roughness of the Teeth, so also it doth very much lenifie the jaws, the which also Lettice held in the Mouth and chewed, doth.

If those things be conteined in the Mouth, which do actually Refrigerate, by extinguishing the heat they correct the driness, as Cold water, and Stones amongst which the Chrystal is beleeved to bring somewhat pe­culiar.

The following Remedies also must be licked, or put into their Mouth which do correct the driness of the Tongue and Jaws, by their mucilaginiousness.

As, Take the white of one Egg, beat it wel with Sugar til it grow white, use it.

Or thus, Take of the Mucilage of the seeds of Quinces and Fleawort extracted with Rose-water, of each half an ounce; Syrup of Violets one ounce, mix them wel.

Or, Take of the aforesaid Composition one ounce, to which also you may add of the Mucilage of Apple kernels and seeds of Mallows half an ounce, the Infusion of Gum Tragacanth in Rose-water half an ounce, Sugar candy (espo­cially if the Tongue be foul too) Honey of Roses of each two drams, mix them.

These Compositions made a little thicker being re­ceived in broad baggs, and often moistned with Rose­water, he may lay on his Tongue, and so keep them a while; or let Cloaths be moistened in these Liquors and be applied in like manner.

Which also may be done in this Decoction. Take of Sweet Prunes six, Violet flowers one pugil (because they have a glutinousness) Barley clensed one ounce, Quince seeds two drams, Fleawort one dram, Gum Tragacanth half a dram, boyl them in Water for the said use, adding a lit­tle Honey or Sugar.

Things somwhat Unctuous, but made of those which are most pleasing, being administred after the same manner, do egregiously contemperate this driness.

Of which sort this is, Take of Fresh Butter, or instead of that, Oyl of sweet Almonds newly drawn, as much as is sufficient, White Sugar, or Candy, or Sugar of Roses, beat them together, and let him lick it.

Or thus, Take the white of one Egg, Starch Corn one dram, Milk as much as wil suffice, beat them wel, boyl them a little till it becomes a Frumenty, add of fresh Butter the like quantity, the whitest Sugar as much as is suffi­cient, make a Hasty pudding, which let him use.

The Fat of a Hen or Capon boyled a little that it may be the more grateful, may perform the same.

Syrups of Violets, Jujubes, or others, may be lick­ed so, or held in the Mouth.

Lotions for the Mouth may be made of the same things, dissolved for this use.

Or after this manner, Take of Syrup of Violets, Juju­bes, of each one ounce and an half; the Decoction of Barley clensed four ounces, let him use it.

Or thus, Take of the fresh Leaves of Purslane and Let­tice of each one handful; the flowers of Autumn Mallows, Dogshhead, Barley clensed, of each one pugil; the Roots of Liquorish one ounce, the seeds of Fleawort two drams, the seeds of Poppy one dram, boyl them in Water, and in one pound dissolve the white of one Egg beaten, Honey of Roses clensed, Syrup of Violets, of each one ounce; let him use it.

It is very convenient to wash the Mouth often with cold Milk, especially with Butter-milk.

But if that Blackness, Greenness, The Cure of the want of Tasting from a driness of the Tongue with blackness joyned to it. Yellowness, joyned with the Dri­ness, doth signifie that the Tongue also is infected by Malignant vapors it is an ill sign, and so much the [Page 55]worse, if heat be added to it. [...] then those things being first administred which are due to a burning, malignant or pestilent Feaver, we must use things more cold and repressing malignity, especially acid things, adding al­waies some things Lenitive, that they do not too much exasperate, of which also we wil treat in the Inflamma­tions of the Jaws, to which also we add these follow­ing.

Let them keep in their mouth sharp Fruits and chew them, as of Physick fruits, Orenges, Lemmons, Citrons or Pomegranats, or other Apples, Prunes, Cherries, Currans, and bunches of Barberries, and of herbs, Sorrel, Lettice, Purslane, but first steeped in Vinegar or acid juyces; or in Sallets, as flowers of Succory, Violets, with Vinegar, and the like.

Then let them wash their Mouth often with Rose­vinegar diluted with Water; or with Sorrel-water.

Or with the Acid Broth of that seasoning of Cole­worts and Rapes, and use that Acid Liquor either crude, or distilled first, which is Chirurgeons most ex­cellent Remedy for these things approved on by expe­rience.

If a little Camphire be added to pure Water 'tis also a fit Remedy.

Or let it be made after this manner, Take of Rose­water three ounces, Nightshade water two ounces, the white of one Eg beaten, Camphire dissolved in Vinegar half a scruple, mix them.

Or such a Julep, Take of simple Syrup of Vinegar two ounces, of simple Oxymel one ounce, the waters of Roses, Vio­lets, Water-lillies, of each three ounces; mix them.

Some commend this very much, Take of the Water of the greater Housleek, to which add a little Salt Ammoniack.

Yet after the use use of these, we must alwaies come to those things which Lenifie also, the which have been already spoken of.

Amongst which this also is commended above the rest. Take of the pulp of Gueard seeds, choice Manna, Su­gar candy, of each one dram; with simple Oxymel make Forms, which he may keep in his mouth.

The other Remedies, especially if there be a great heat joyned and as it were an Inflammation, are ex­plained in the Inflammations of the Jawes.

If slime growing to the Tongue and Jaws, do preju­dice the Tast, and do also bring trouble, by its tenaci­ty and stinking, the cause must first be removed.

Which if it proceed only from the taking glutinous things 'tis easily pre­vented by washing the mouth alwaies after meat taken, The Cure of the want of Tasting from slime of the coat com­passing the mouth. till the reliques of these meats, or thick juyce, which do adhere, be washt of.

The same must be done also in the morning alwaies after they are up, if such filth be collected, either by reason of this Cause or from Vapors raised from the Meats at night, and the Teeth must be diligently clensed and rubbed, as al­so shal be explained in their faults.

And that Fewer and less thick Vapors may arise, we must take Care the Supper be sober.

And lest that these exhalations being retained in the mouth, in progress of time may grow to the said parts, they must accustome to sleep with the mouth a little o­pen, which when some are not used to do, by interpo­sing a cloath, or holding a little cane in their mouth, they ought to make a way for the vapor.

If flegm breed this Tenacity in the Spittle, the afflux of that must be diverted, and that must be forced and spit forth by hawking, premising if it come hard, the Lo­tions that shall presently be named, to cut and clense it.

But if the Cause or a hot Disease, an acute, malig­nant Feaver, by drying or sending up filthy vapors and so incrassating the Spittle, do produce this thick filthy slime; first having respect to the Disease and the Cause as hath already been said formerly, Topick means as well in this as in another persevering cause, must be ap­dlied to the part affected as followeth.

We take then out of the Mouth chiefly from the Tongue, Teeth, Gums and Jaws, this slime if it abound very much, with those things which have [...]n absterfive power, and if it be very tenacious, incisive also, with which are mixed things lenitive, that they may not ex­asperate the Tongue, especially if that be dry too, ap­plying also things that work [...]actually, in the interim e­ver and anon washing it, and if it yeild not easily, sera­ping it.

The mouth is washt with things abstersive, as with the Decoction of whol Barley. Also with Whey, with Milk and Sugar.

Or with this following, Take of whol Barley, Red Pease or Vetches of each one pugil; roots of Liquorish one ounce, Figs twenty, flowers of Autumn Mallows one pugil, make a Decoction and in one pound dissolve of Honey or Sugar two ounces.

After washing let him hold Sugar candy in his mouth, or Lozenges of Sugar, Roses, or Manus Christi, or let him lick a little Honey of Roses.

If there be need of a greater Abstersion and Cutting, cerrain hotter things and acid things are added too, if the flegm be very tenacious.

As, Take of Barley, Vetches, of each one pugil; Liquo­rish one ounce and an half, Leaves of Sage, Marjoram, Hy­sop, of each two drams; Quince seed one dram, make a De­coction in Water and white Wine, add Honey of Roses two ounces, Sugar Candy one ounce, wine of Pomegranates or Vi­negar a litttle, mix them, make a Lotion for the Mouth; if you add as much Allum or a good quantity of it, when it is very tough, it is most powerfully abstersive.

Or, Take of the waters of Roses, Plantans, Nightshade, of each two ounces; the waters of Sage, Marjoram, of e [...]ch one ounce; simple Oxymel two ounces, white Wine Vinegar a little.

Let him take often one spoonful of Oxysaccharum, or Hydromel, or of simple Oxymel, or of Squils, if it be very tenacious, and after some time let him wash his mouth, and again repeat the Syrups, to which if it give not way, some portion of Allum must be mixed with them.

Or Vinegar of Squils diluted must be held in the mouth, with which I have somtimes observed, that the most tenacious matter, which formely could be taken away by no means, hath at length departed from the mouth.

This matter also must be scraped off, if it stick perti­naciously, yet so that we do not too much exasperate the Tongue, and so give occasion to a greater Inflam­mation, especially if it be very dry and cleft, in which thing Chirurgeons offend often.

But this is done by rubbing the Tongue, as also the Teeth, Palate, with the finger or an Instrument fitted for it, coverred with a Linnen cloth, and dipt in the Lotions above-mentioned; which also is commodi­ously done with the Leaves of Sage, Mint, moistened after the like manner: also that filthiness is scruped off with a round usual Instrument made of Sallow or silver, such as Chirurgeons have, drawing it leasurely over the Tongue, in the interim oftentimes washing the mouth and by & by again lenifying the Toung with an Oynt­ment; but oftentimes the flegm is so tenacious and the slime thick like Frumenty it may be laid hold on by the [Page 56]hands and so taken forth, or drawn, and by that means forced to yeild.

If a Vapor or Humor season and fill up the Tongue with a strange savour, The Cure of a depra­ved tast from the sea­soning of the Tongue. that it perceives not other things at all, or amiss, the cause also must first of all be declined.

Which if it proceed from things taken, seeing it doth no waies induce a long lasting affect, and ceaseth of its own accord, 'tis neglected; or will easily be amended with the contraries, as shall be said by and by.

But if this arise from an internal disease, a filthy vapor or a cholerick alimentary humor heaped up there, the intention of curing is directed, to the evacuation of these humors, and healing the Diseases.

But if that adverse savor doth no waies cease the cause being taken away, but persevering a long time, be trou­blesom to those otherwise sound and to the sick, the contrary savor being procured by things given, we ei­ther take away or amend the former which did trou­ble.

So the Sweet savor as wel the Alimental as that which is sweet indeed being very adverse for the most part to the Feaverish & other sick folks, the which notwithstan­ding was otherwise most grateful to them in health, is corrected chiefly with acid or tart things, which do not only mend that, but also bring an appetite too, which sweet things take away, and asswage the thirst, which sweet things increase; which acid things let them keep in their mouth, and lick, amongst which acid Cherries such as are wont to be kept dried and softened again, and many others of that nature, which shal be explain­ed in thirst do very much and this nauseous unsweetness of the mouth.

The which bitter things also do likewise correct, be­ing more acceptable to some natures, especially if they confist of a sweet smel as principally Wormwood in Wine which adds a greater gratfulness to it.

As the bitter savour again too long sticking on the Tast is corrected with Sweet or Acid things, and with those that are insipid, which also do dull the vertues of them which otherwise would inflame the Jaws.

With which also the salt savor is contemperated, as again the salt savor is dulled with things insipid.

The Cure.

The Cure of all these hurts of sight, viz. of Blindness, an Amblyopy, of that which we have called the old and young mans sight of a Myopie, Nyctalopie, evening sight, of Error, Images, a Scotoma, Vertigo and the rest, is ordered in relation to the cause, which is, as hath been said either in the Brain, the affects of that bring­ing hurt not only to the sight, but also to other Senses; or privately and chiefly prejudicing the sight, to wit, a Hurt, Contusion, Driness, Refrigeration, Agitation and trouble of the spirits, or a repletion from a watery humor; or it is an affect of the Net-like Nerve caused by consent; or Diseases especially organical in the humors & membranes of the eye, to wit, a defect of the humors of the Eye, the situation of the hole of the Grapy Coat or Apple, or a perversion of the humors of the Eye, and a change of their substance, the smalness or too great largeness of the Apple: a white speck appearing from a Suffusion, Albugo or Skar, and a pannicle spred over the Eye, or a humor as Choler, Blood, matter collected in the Eye, concerning which we shal explain in order what is to be done and foretold in every one of them.

If the hurt of Seeing be by fault of the Brain, The Cure of the burts of the sight with the ober senses if they be by fault of the Brain. and that be general not on­ly viriaring the sight, but also taking away, impairing, or depraving the o­ther senses also, both internal and ex­ternal and by consequence prejudi­cing also the sight, the Cure, as also the whole handling of them hath been explained in these general hurts. As in an Apoplexy, Blindness hapen­ing together with the other abolitions of the senses; in a madness and Raving, Aparitions, Images, and Ver­tigoes which are supervenient to them also with other accidents; and in a weakness of the mind, the weakness of sight which accompanies the defect of the internal senses.

But if these diseases consisting yet out of the Eye in the Brain or Optick Nerve do chiefly hurt the sight, The Cure of the proper defects of the sight if they be by reason of the optick Nerve yet lying in the Brain. they shal be han­dled here, and according to the nature of the Cause the Cure or prediction must be ordered.

If therefore the sight be taken away, by some emi­nent hurt, or by a Wound about the Eye, forced even to the Optick Nerve as we have said hath sometimes hapned no other hurt following it, that Blindness wil be incurable.

And if also blindness be induced, the Optick Nerve being contorted by Convulsions as hath been said, un­less the sight return of its own accord within some few daies as I have seen it come to pass, the Recovery is desperate; as afterwards I have observed them to re­main Blind the whole time of their life.

Neither wil there be any hopes of Cure if Blindness be left by too much driness of the Optick Nerve after most Burning Feavers, seeing those things which we have said ought to be applied outwardly to the Fore­head and Head for to moisten, in the weakness of the memory contracted by driness, although they be con­venient here also, yet for the most part they profit little, and can hardly put forth their strength unto the Nerve.

And also if Blindness be caused by external cold from Wind, or by the application of cold Oxyrrho­dines, seeing cold is wholly an enemy to the Nerves, that hurt is almost incurable, yet the Forehead and Head must be fomented and anointed with things actually and potentially hot; and chiefly sweer things must be ayplied to the Nostrils which are hot, and do reach neerer even to the Nerve, the forms of which Remedies we have already explained, in a Stupidity caused by cold.

Neither is there any health to be hoped for if that long continu­ed Vertigo be caused by fault of the Arteries hardned, The Cure of a rare Vertigo happenning from the Arteries of the Brain being hardned. as we have said hath somtimes been found; the which notwithstanding seeing it can scarcely be guest at while the man liveth, to fore­tel any thing certainly of it, were rashness, till after death dissection being made, the cause of the evil being discovered, may excuse the Physitian.

But if a Vertigo be caused by an Agi­tation of the spirits in the brain only, The Cure of a Vertigo caused by an agitation of the spirits of the Brain. from an external cause by reason of a motion of the Body or only of the Mind, no other cause intrinsecally concurring, the cause ceasing, that also ceaseth of its own accord, and the sooner if by a contrary motion made, the spirits be reduced and stopt; as if a Vertigo be caused by turning round of the body to the right or [Page 68]left side, by an opposite motion to the left or right side, it ceaseth the sooner. In whom also lying on the Back doth good, the which notwithstanding, if the Vertigo proceed from an internal cause or from drunkenness, it doth rather provoke it; if it cease not so, Frictions of the extream parts do help, and Sleep comming upon it, takes it away.

But if this Agitation and Perturba­tion of the Spirits arise from Vapors carried upwards, The cure of a Vertigo, Scoto­ma and Imagi­nation caused by Vapors. whence are caused Vertigoes, and Scotomies and Ima­ginations, either severally or together; then the Humors which are contained either in the Stomach, or the Mesa­raick Veins about the Womb, or else where in the Ha­bit of the Body, and somtimes in the Head it self, from which these Vapors rise, which we have said were cho­lerick, sanguine, impure rather then flegmatick (seeing we have shewed that Flegm doth cause a Vertigo and Amblyopy for another reason) must be purged forth, and diverted together with the Vapors, by letting of Blood, Scarifications, Frictions, Cauteries, Vomits, and Purges; and that with things given inwardly and ap­plied outwardly; and by Course of life these Vapors must be inhibited, as followeth.

Letting of Blood by opening the Shoulder-vein of the Arm is good in the Plethorick not only if the few­el of the evil lie else where in the Blood, but also if ei­ther plenty or spirituous Blood abound in the head and be a Cause of the Vertigo; for seeing in the Cavities of the Brain, both the blood of the Arteries and Veins is confounded, by opening a Vein the spirituous blood also may be drawn forth, in which if the whol evil al­most do lie, the principal scope of the Cure is in blee­ding; and for that cause they commend also to open the jugulars in the Neck: The which notwithstanding cannot be done without danger, and fear of a great flux of Blood and Barrenness, if we beleeve Hippocrates; Nay, spirituous blood causing a Vertigo; most men do teach, that it cannot be cured, unless the Arteries behind the Eares be opened, and tis proved by experience, that after divers remedies a long time tryed in Vain, this kind of remedy hath helped at last, the which never­theless ought not to be done, unless all things else have been first tried, and when we are certain of the cause, and we know that it doth proceed from that spirituous blood by the continual beating of the Arteries, as hath been said, yet using the greatest diligence, because the Wound doth hardly grow together, the Arteries being first laid bare, that afterwards it may be tryed. Also a Vein may be opend in the Fore-head in a Vertigo ari­sing from this cause, and in the Foot, if Vapors ascend from thence; and if the Courses were supprest, the Ankle Vein, especially if the cause sending up the Vapors lurke about the Veins of the Womb; upon which account the Haemrhoids also are most profitablly provoked if the Fewel of the Evil be contained in the Mesaraicks. Scarifications for the same reason do good, being made instead of bleeding and after it, for Derivation, on the sides of the Neck, Shoulders, Cupping-glasses being applied to, although the cause be in the Head, or from elsewhere be carried upwards by Vapors and Scarifica­tion in the Region of the Wrist, or that outward part of the Hand which is betwixt the Thumb and the fore Finger is thought a peculiar remedy in the Vertigo the which also made in the extream parts is good, if an Air be felt to ascend from thence, in that place from whence it is known first of all to arise.

Frictions ought to be made from the Neck by the Back-bone to the lower parts by degrees comming to the extream parts and rubbing them. For so the Vapors and Spirits are recalled; after which, that that collected in the Head may be discust, let the Head be rubbed with a new cloth (not heating it, as otherwise they are wont to do, that there be no attraction of Vapors to the Head.)

And also if a Vapor proceed from some part, binding it with Ligatures, the Vapor may be hindered that it ascend not.

A Cautery in a persevering evil, or a Vesicatory which empties more humor, must be applied for geater diversion sake, upon the same account in the middle of the conuext part of the Head or behind the Eares, whe­ther it be Actual or Potential; and somtimes also in the Feet or other places, if a Vapor be felt to rise from thence.

A Vomit will help very much, if the matter in the Stomach or Mesaraick Veins especially the Cholerick as hath been said, doth produce Vapors; in imagina­tions, Scotomies and Vertigoes proceeding thence; which must be caused first with the gentler, by and by with stronger, if the matter lurke in the Mesaraick Veins, many times repeated, if they are able to bear it.

Purges must be used in all those Species, if the mat­ter sending forth Vapors consist in the same first passa­ges, or else where in some other seat of the body, and if such an Evaporation arise in the Head from impure blood, that filth must be purged forth, fitting them ra­ther for the drawing forth, of Cholerick, And impure humors from which these Vapors rather, which are subtile, are elevated, then for the purging of Flegm: of the Evacuation of which, if it be the cause of a Vertigo or weakness of sight, we shall treat hereafter, having respect also in the interim to the constitution of the the Body, in the choice of them. But this will be per­formed by giving first of all some gentle Stomach Pills made of Aloes and the Hierae, or a Bole.

Then we must first prepare the matter if it want pre­paration, and chiefly open Obstructions, after this manner.

If the matter lie in the Stomach, and Choler, or cru­dity be the cause there, Take of simple Oxymel, Honey of Roses, of each one ounce; Syrup of wormwood Wine, Po­megranates, of each half an ounce; the waters of Wormwood, Marjoram, as much as is sufficient. Make a Julep.

Or if it lurke chiefly in the Mesaraick Veins, Take of the Syrup of Snccory, of the juyce of Endive, of each one ounce; of the two opening Roots half an ounce; the waters of Wormwood, Succory, as much as is sufficient. Make a Ju­lep.

Or, give Wormwood Wine which especially in those, Species of a Vertigo is very much commended; and that either simple or in which the opening Roots and Marjoram and other opening things have been first infused.

Then he shall be purged with a stronger Medicine. As, Take of Pills of Hiera or Mastick half a dram, Cochiae half a scruple, Oyl of Fennel, or Anise, or Carawaies (by reason of the Vapors) one grain, Piony seeds four grains with white Wine. Make Pills.

Or usual ones may be made thus, of which let him take somtimes two scruples: Take of Pills of Hierae Com­pound, Aggregative, of each two drams, Agarick Trochis­cate, Rhubarb, of each one dram; seeds of Cummin, Piony, of each one scruple, with Syrup of Roses solutive. Make a Mass for your use.

Or let him take this Bole; Take of Cassia three drams, the Hiera of Hermes two drams. Mix them.

Or make a good quantity, of which let him take by intervals a Bole of half an ounce: Take of Cassia one ounce [Page 69]and an half, the Hiera of Hermes one ounce, of the five kinds of Myrobolans of each two drams; Dodder of Time one dram, pouder of Peony root half a dram, Cummin seed one scruple, Syrup of Roses solutive as much as sufficient: make an Ele­ctuary.

Or give this Potion or Infusion. Take of Rhubarb one dram, Agarick two scruples, Citrine Myrobolans two drams, Wormwood one dram, Cinnamon half a dram, Gin­ger one scruple, infuse them in thin white Wine, strain them and dissolve Syrup of Roses solutive one ounce, Give it.

Or thus, Take of Agarick trochiscate infused in Oxy­mel and strained one dram, of Rhubarb infused in wine dilu­ted with Wormwood and Bettony water, two drams; Cinna­mon infused with Rhubarb half a dram, Syrup of Roses solu­tive two ounces: make a Potion.

In the Interim the Vapors must alwaies be represt, which in the Vertigo, Scotoma, and Imaginations do assail the Head, the place in the mean while being con­sidered from whence they arise.

For if this be from the Stomach and Mesaraick Veins the following Electuary is convenient, which shal be given after Dinner and Supper, and sometimes in the morning the quantity of a Chesnut, as, Take Conserve of Roses two ounces, Marjoram one ounce, Flowers of Peony half an ounce, Quinces candid one ounce, Citron pil half an ounce, one Emblick Myrobolan, the Rob of Currans (in Cholerick bodies) half an ounce, the pouder of Dia­citonites without the species one dram, Coriander seed prepa­red one dram, Fennel, Peony root of each half a dram; Coral one dram, Mastick half a scruple, with the Syrup of the Con­serve of Citron pill make an Electuary.

Or let him use one spoonful of this pouder called Post pastum, Take of Coriander seed half covered with Su­gar one ounce, Anise seed condite in like manner half an ounce, the pouder of Diacytonites without the species one dram, Di­arrhodon Abbatis, Red Saunders, dry Citron pil, of each half a dram; Leaves of the greater Eyebright one scruple, Mastich half a scruple, Lozenges of Sugar of Roses two ounces, make Pouder.

Lozenges may be made of the pouder of Diacytonites without the species one dram, Red Coral half a dram, Sha­vings of Ivory one scruple, with Sugar dissolved in Rose water to two ounces: make Lozenges.

A most excellent Remedy also to hinder Vapors is, if the Paroxysm befall them fasting as it is wont to be, to give them meat, the which being taken it presently grows mild, or the Vertigo, Imagination, Scotoma cea­seth, and by this only some have been restored, shun­ning Fasting.

Sleep because it discusseth Vapors doth help very much in these cases,

Plaisters, Cerecloaths are applied outwardly to the Region of the Stomach if the Vapors proceed from thence and the Mesaraick Veins, that they may hinder them; which they wear in the night.

As a Plaster of Mastick or some other made for the Stomach, malaxed with some astringent Oyl, or Galens Cerecloath for the Stomach.

Or such a one, Take of red Roses, Leaves of Worm­wood of each two drams; dried Citron pil, Labdanum of each half an ounce; Mastich two drams, Pouder them and with Oyl of Quinces or Mastich, adding Wax, make a Cerecloath.

If these Vapors rise from about the region of the Womb, let the same Plasters of Mastich or pro matrice be applied to that part, and let the Woman wear it for some time, unless the stoppage of the Courses forbid it, for when they flow, they must be omitted.

If a Vapor ascend like an Air from some other part of the Body as the Feet, or others, doth create a Verti­go, as hath been said; then the washing of those parts doth very much divert it, as also if it be done in other causes.

The which may be done thus, Take of the Leaves of Sage, Rosemary, Celtick Spike, Groundpine, St. Johns wort, flowers of Chamomel, Roses, Lavender, as much as wil suffice, boyl them in Wine and Lye.

Afterwards let him anoint his Feet with the follow­ing Oyntment, Take Oyl of Bays, Worms, Wall-flower, of each one ounce; Aqua Vitae half an ounce, a little Salt: boyl them for your use.

If necessity urge very much, Oxyrrhodines must be applied to the Head which may repel vapors, and if it continue, we must add things more strongly astringent, as Juyce of Plantane,

And successively such a Cap may be worn, as, Take of the roots of Galangal, the true Acorus, Citron pill, of each one dram; Coriander seed, two drams, Myrtles one dram, flowers of Roses, Rosemary, of each half a dram; Cloves half a dram, make a Pouder for a Cap.

Some have put Remedies upon the Eyes in Imagi­nations and Scotomaes, which we think superfluous, seeing the Vapor doth no waies reach unto the Eyes.

In course of Diet let all things be moderate, the meat simple, not too much; also let them drink Wine spa­ringly or diluted; let too much motion of the body be avoided and chiefly too much agitation or bowing down of the Head, and let them beware of looking on things wheeling about, or very bright; and let them abstain from too much agitation of the mind by study and watching.

They think that Crystal worn is of very great force in a Vertigo, and for the same benefits sake they drink out of a Cup made of it, or they put crystal into their Cups.

It hath been said that a Reple­tion of the Brain from a watry, The Cure of a weak­ness of the sight and Verigo proceeding from a watry and flegmatick humor of the Brain. serous, and flegmatick humor doth cause a Vertigo by its flu­ctuation and wind, and by an af­flux of the same humor to the op­tick Nerve, Blindness doth some­times arise, or by an irrigation of it an Amblyopie, and besides these hurts of the sight which are by reason of the Brain, it hath been demonstrated, that no other faults of the Eye prejudicing the sight can be caused from flegm or any afflux of such a humor which can neither enter the Net-like Nerve nor the Eye; and therefore we apply this Method of Cure only to these Diseases which is due only to this cause, neither do we refer it as others have done, to Suffusions or other affects of the Eye which also they beleeved did proceed from an in­flux of flegm.

But here although such a Cure be convenient, as is due to a Carus, Apoplexy, and other flegmatick Disea­ses of the Brain, and therefore perhaps ought not any more to be repeated in this place, yet that we may un­derstand after what manner they are to be applied to the sight in these Diseases, we wil here explain.

But a Vertigo springing from thence is dangerous, if there be a great Repletion of the Head, such as hath been demonstrated, we have often found, which seeing it can hardly be taken away, somtimes it ends in a Ca­rus and Apoplexy, the which it presageth: as also an Amblyopie, if it happen from thence in space of time is converted into blindness which sometimes is wont to be at the first presently from the beginning, the humor flowing abundantly: the prevention of which therefore in a Vertigo and Amblyopie springing from thence we shal study to Remedy this following man­ner.

[Page 70]First we wil endeavor to take away those excremen­titious, serous and flegmatick humors of the Head, by Emptying, Revelling, and driving them from the brain; then by heating the brain which doth generate them, and again is moistned and cooled by them, and by strengthening it, by those things which are appro­priate to it, the Nerves, and the Eyes; and also the hindring that the cause be not generated anew, or fo­mented: which shal be performed by Remedies ap­plied inwardly and outwardly, by Purging by the stool by the Mouth, and Nose, or by drawing away of Blood: Or by things applied to the Head, or other parts consenting with it; or by giving things that alter, and by course of diet, not neglecting Amulets.

Purgations by the stool for drawing away of flegm from the Head, and for hindering that the cause be not generated anew, are thus methodically ordered.

A Goading and sharp Clyster is premised, the which also is profitably injected by intervals or weekly.

And in these hurts of the sight it wil be thus more ap­plicable. Take of the fresh roots of Orrice, Peony, each two ounces; the herbs Centory the less, Betony, Rue, Eyebright, Fennel, of each one handful; flowers of Camomel, Lavonder or french Lavender of each one pugil; Fennel seed two drams, Carawaies one dram, Senna (which by a propriety is good for the Eyes) half an ounce, Agarick tied in a rag three drams, Bran one pugil, make a Decoction, dissolve of common Honey or Honey of Rosemary flowers one ounce, Hiera of Logadius or Hermes half an ounce, Oyl of Rue, Lillies, of each one ounce, Niter a little; make a Clyster.

The humor is prepared before Purging for some daies, by a Julep, or Decoction, or Wine.

A Julep shal be made thus, Take of Honey of Rose­mary flowers (instead of Honey of Roses or Oxymel, which by reason of the Vinegar, wil not be so profitable for the Nerves) Syrup of French Lavender, of Betony, each one ounce and an half; the waters of Eyebright, Peony flowers, Fennel, Marjoram, each three ounces; mix them, aroma­tize it with Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Thus may be the Decoction for some Doses, Take of the roots of Orrice, Peony, each one ounce; the herbs Speed­wel, Eyebright, Fennel, Rosemary, Mint, each one handful; flowers of Rosemary, French Lavender, Peony, each one pu­gil; seed of Fennel, Anise, each two drams; Carawaies one dram, Damask Prunes ten, Raisons twenty, boyl them and in one pound and an half infuse of the pouder of Galangal, Ginger, each one dram; Cinnamon two drams, afterwards strain them, adding of the best Honey or Sugar as much as is sufficient, or of the forementioned Syrups, till it grow sweet.

Or make a Wine when bitter things are added as Centory which here is very profitable, Take of the Leaves of Eyebright, Speedwel, Centory, all dried, Fennel seed each half an ounce; Carawaies two drams, Nutmeg one dram, bruise them, for one measure of white Wine for your use.

Afterwards Catharticks that purge flegm must be gi­ven, but such as are appropriate to the sight, as those which have in them Senna and Fumitory, and of com­pounded ones those which admit the juyce of Fen­nel.

Such as are the greater and lesser Pilulae lucis, so called beause they bring light to the Eyes, and those also called Arabicae and sine quibus; and of Electuaries the greater and lesser Indum, we may use these that fol­low.

First of all Pils which he ought to take at midnight, if he be not unfit for swallowing of them, Take of pils sine quibus half a dram, Lucis the greater, the Arabick pils, pouder of Hiera of Coloquintida, each half a scruple; with Water of Eyebright, or juyce of Fennel, make Pills.

Or let him take this Bole, Take of Electuary Indum, the Hiera of Hermes, each two drams and an half, with Sugar make a Bole.

Or Decoction, Take of Fumitory, Eyebright each one handful; Senna half an ounce, make a Decoction in Water and Wine and Honey (instead of Hydromel or Oxymel) infuse Agarick, Turbith, each one dram; Ginger one scru­ple, Sal-Gem half a scruple, strain it and dissolve Syrup of Fumitory compound one ounce, make a Potion.

Or we may take one dose of the following composi­tions and give it instead of these, for seeing in these dis­eases of long continuance, we ought to use once in a month or week by course, Phlegmagoges, and in the in­terim Purgers appropriate to the sight, sometimes the Preparatives being repeated again, the following forms may be prepared for this use.

The Form of Pils is wont commonly to be more fit and usual than the rest, by which they may more com­modiously swallow things that are ingrateful, which here are very necessary; by making a mass for your use, the quantity of whose dose shal be from two scru­ples to a dram, Take of Aloes two drams, Turbith, Aga­rick, Rhubarb, Senna, each one dram; Myrrh, Mastich, each half a scruple; Tartar, Salt Gem, each half a scruple; Ginger one scruple, seeds of Fennel, Rue, each one scruple; Castor six grains, with the juyce of Fennel and Rue, make a mass and if you add Hiera of Coloquintida and a little Scammony they wil work more strongly.

Or make them thus of the usual ones, Take of the Pills sine quibus, Aureae, each one dram; Lucis the greater, Arabicarum, each half a dram; Pouder of Hiera of Colo­quintida one scruple, Oyl of Fennel two drops, juyce of Fennel as much as is sufficient, make a mass.

If he had rather have an Electuary make such a one, of which let him take from three drams to half an ounce, at once by it self or dissolving it with Eyebright and Fennel water. Take of Electuary Indum the greater, Diaphoenicon each half an ounce; Hiera of Hermes five drams, Fennel seed one dram, Cinnamon, Cloves, each half a dram; with french Lavendar, make an Electuary.

If he delight more in a Pouder, let the third part of this following be given with a Julep made of Syrup of French Lavender, and Eyebright water, Take of Tur­bith, two drams, Senna half an ounce, Tartar two drams, Ginger half a dram, Fennel seed one dram, Scammony one scruple, Sugar one ounce, mix them, make a Pouder.

A usual Syrup wil do it, prepared after the following manner, from which first of all a Decoction being made may be given for three daies together, and after­wards out of all the same in double quantity a Syrup may be boyled to be kept for use, Take of the roots of Fennel one ounce, Orrice half an ounce, Acorus, Galangal, Elecampane each two drams; Liquorish six drams, the herbs Fennel, Vervain, Eyebright, Betony Fumitory, each one hand­ful; Time, Hysop, each one handful and an half; flowers of French Lavender, Rosemary, Borrage, each one pugil; seeds of Fennel two drams, Carawaies, Anise, Hartwort, Mountain Seseli of Marselles, Rue, each one dram; Raisons twenty, Senna two ounces, Oak-fern, wild Saffron, each one ounce and an half; Agarick trochiscate half an ounce, Tur­birth two drams (for the rich you may add Rhubarb) Ginger one dram, Cinnamon two drams, make a Decocti­on, add Sugar two ounces, for three doses, or all things be­ing doubled as hath been said, let it be reduced into the form of a Syrup.

A purging Wine is more pleasing to some, and more effectual, seeing it is made only by maceration, or with a light boyling, and bitter things given after this manner, are not so ungrateful, which after the same [Page 71]manner as the Syrup may be drunk three daies toge­ther, and afterwards the Pouder being divided into three parts, and one alwaies being infused in the Wine for one dose may so be given by course without corrup­tion.

Which Pouder for to steep may be made thus: Take of Wormwood two drams, Centory one dram, Eybright, Ver­veine, Rue, of each three drams; Seeds of Fennel two drams, of Rue one dram, Senna one ounce, Turbith two drams, Aga­rick half an ounce, Barke of black Hellebore two drams, Tar­tar two drams, Ginger one dram: Make a Pouder for the Wine.

After the Body hath been purged, we must derive it from the Brain, by the Mouth and Nostrils as through a way destained for the purging forth of Flegm; which purging is so much the more convenient because it pre­sently purgeth from the very seat affected it self, those Excrements of the Brain collected there, to which seat this way leads strait; and this is done by Head purgers or those called Apophlegmatismes used in the morning fasting, in the form of an Errhine, Masticatory or Gargil; of which the following may be here used.

Errhines which are attracted with the Nostrils, shall be made thus: Take of the iuyces of red Pimpernel, of the roots of Beets or Mercury, Marioram, of each one ounce; Fennel, Rue, of cach one ounce; white Wine half an ounce, Mix them: if the juyce of Sowbread can be had, and be added it would be more effectual, as also Gauls, but if they be attracted into the Jaws they offend them with too great bitterness.

When they do not willingly use Errhines, anointing of the Nostrils is good, by daubbing them even to the very bottom, with some of the stronger forementiond juyces especially of Sowbread.

Or with this Liniment: Take of the juyces of Marjo­ram, Sowbread, the roots of Beets or Mercury, of each two drams; Elaterium six grains, Oyl of Orrice three drams, Honey and Tupentine a little, that you may make it like Nutritum.

Let him chew the following Masticatory spitting of­ten; Take of the Roots of Pellitory of Spain, the seeds of Staves-acre, of each one dram, Cubebs, Pepper, Fennel seed, of each half a dram; Marjoram one scruple, Mastick two drams, receive them in the Pulp of Raysons adding a little Wax [...]f they stick not, to make smal Bals.

Such a Gargle will be convenient, with which he may wash his mouth and Gargle his Throat, Take of the Roots of Pellitory of Spain, Orrice, Angelico or Master­wort, of each half an ounce; the Herbs Marjoram, Sage, Hyssop, Rue, Ey-bright, of each one handful; flowers of Lavender, Rosemary, of each one pugil; seeds of Fennel, Rue, of each two drams; Nutmegs two dram; Let them boyl in Wind and Water, adding Honey as much as is suf­ficient: And make a Gargel.

By drawing of blood by a Vein opend we cannot turne forth the Flegm from the Head, unless it be Fleg­matick in the Brain, and so by drawing it out we do by this means in some manner substract the matter that did generate these Flegmatick Excrements, which not­withstanding is not to be done except in the Plethorick and to whom it is accustomary and whose blood ap­pears very impure, unless some other Disease joyned with it as a pain of the Head, do perswade it.

And also that revulsion of the blood to another part, which is done by Scarification will do good upon no other account, but as by the attraction of Cupping-glasses applied, the serous humors also are emptied too, as shall by and by be explained.

Remedies are applied to the Head that these Excre­mentitious humors, which are the conjunct or Antece­dent cause of the Disease, may be altered, discust and called forth, and the part it self may be strengthend too, and that after divers manners.

Lotions of the Head being somtimes made, are thus convenient, which being very appropriate do consume the Humor. Take of the root of Orrice, Bay or Galangal, of each one ounce; the leaves of Marjoram, Rue, Sage, the tops of Fennel, and Rosemary, Verveine, Celandine, Eybright, Betony, Ground-pine, of each one handful; Flowers of Chamomel, Lavender, French Lavender, of each one pugil; Berries of Bayes, Juniper, of each one pugil; Fennel seed half an ounce, Rue one dram, Senna one ounce, Agarick three drams: Make a Decoction in a Lye, made of the Ashes of Juniper, Roses, Bayes, adding a fourth patt of white Wine for a Lye.

A Cap performeth the same but successively, being worn, especially by night, stuffed with these things fol­lowing, which also breaths forth a pleasant smel: Take of the Roots of Orrice, Angelica, of each two drams, the true Acorus, Galangal, of each one dram; the Leaves of Marjo­ram, Rosemary, flowers of Roses, Lavender, of each half a dram; Nutmeg, Cloves, of each one dram; Coriander seed prepared one dram and an half, Gith half a dram. Make a Pouder for a Cap, the which also if it be strained on the Hairs somtimes doth work more powerfully.

Suffumigations do the same, whose vertue enters the Head and dries the better, whose clausets, and Caps tis better to suffumigate, then their Nostrils, for thus they would move a Vertigo and hurt the sight.

Which prepared after divers manners, and being made of Juniper berries, they are also appropriate to the sight. Dioscorides writes that smelling to Galbanum doth take away the fits of the Vertiginous.

Lotions of the Feet being somtimes used, by a cer­tain communion with the Head, do very much divert the Excrements from it, and strengthen the Head; which may be prepared of the same things, with which we have said the Head ought to be washt, or also with other lyes hot, sweet, especially Cephalick things being first first boyled in them.

Vesicatories and Cauteries do more strongly call forth serous Humors, and the Excrements of the Brain, applied to the upper part of the Head, or behind the Ears or in the Neck.

A Puncture made in the Skin of the Neck and a string run through it, which they call a seton or Setaceum doth the same.

And Hollerius writes that Scarification made in the hinder part of the Head with Cupping-glasses applied, hath somtimes suddainly restored the sight lost by rea­son of the Optick Nerve, even whiles the Cupping­glass hath yet stuck on.

The same things given inwardly in a Vertigo and weakness of sight proceeding from flegm, do agree with both, the which ought to be appropriate to the Head and Eyes, and to heat and strengthen them and to hinder the production of flegm by helping the first and third Concoction, and especially to repress Va­pors which by oppressing the head do hinder the fit and hurt the sight and to discuss those as also wind; which are used in divers forms and manners.

Some things given in Bread do good, as if seeds of Carawaies, Fennel and Mace be mixt with it in wor­king, or if Ginger, Cloves bruised, with Aqua vitae poured to it, be added to it in like manner, which Pa­racelsus did very much approve off.

And also the other meats may be season'd with these, or such a Pouder be prepared for the Meat: Take of Annis, Fennel seed, of each two drams, Carawaies, Mace, of each one dram; Cinnamon three drams, Sugar two [Page 72]ounces, make a Pouder, to be strewed on Rice or other Meats.

But such a one may be made, which is used with Meats, or with a potched Egg. Take of Salt one ounce, Nutmeg, Mace, Caraway seed, Leaves of Eyebright, Marjo­ram, each half a dram; mix them.

Other most effectual Pouders are divers waies made thus, to be given themselves in the morning, or with some particular water as of Eyebright mixt with Wine (seeing Waters given alone, are not so grateful or fit for the Stomach) of which this singular one hath of­tentimes been happily used, as Take of Mace two drams, Cinnamon one dram, Leaves of Eyebright one ounce, Sugar the weight of them all, give two drams.

Another very profitable if the Vertigo doth threaten an Epilepsie, Take of the ashes of Swallows, a Mans Skul each two drams; Viper half a dram, Fennel seed two drams, Carawaies one dram, Peony, Mace, each half a dram, Cu­bebs one scruple, Leaves of Eyebright, Marjoram, each two scruples; Lozenges or Sugar of Roses the weight of them all, make a Pouder.

Of those mentioned Lozenges, may be made, as al­so of the usual species, especially of Diatrion Piperion, Diacuminum, Dianisum, Arromaticum Rosatum, Di­agalanga, Rosata Novella, Diambra, Diamoschum, adding of those that are more temperate, Diarrhodon, Trionsantalon, the Cordial species and of Gems.

After meals Pouders are used especially to drive a­way Vapors and to order a good concoction, after this manner, Take of the following seeds half coverd with Su­gar, Coriander one ounce, Anise half an ounce, Fennel two drams, Carawaies, Cubebs condited also each one dram and an half; Leaves of Eybright, Marjoram, red Roses each one dram and an half; Cinnamon three drams; Mace half a dram, the species Diacitonites cum specibus one dram, Sugar the weight of them all, make a Pouder, let him take one spoonful.

Some add to the pouders after Meals, Senna two scruples, and so they think the Vapors are more strong­ly represt.

Others prepare them thus of Rhubarb in manner fol­lowing, to repress Vapors yet more powerfully, Take of Rhubarb two drams, Cammels hey, Origany each one dram; Tables of Sugar of Roses two ounces with syrup of Mint make a mixture, let him take one spoonful one hour before Dinner.

If he going to bed doth swallow two or three grains of Mastich, the Vapors are very much repressed.

In like manner dry Sugard Confections are taken after meat, made of seeds of Coriander, Senna, Anise, Carawaies, Cummin and Cubebs covered with Sugar, Citron pil and others.

But also the bare seed of Fennel or Carawaies, or Juniper berries eaten in the morning do good in a Ver­tigo and weakness of the sight, especially if afterwards they so receive their breath with their hands before their mouth, that thence it ascend upwards to the Eyes.

The usual Electuaries are approved of to be taken in the morning, as Treacle, Mithridate, Asyncritum, if they be very old. Also the Tryphera of King Sabor, and Hollerius his Electuarium Regium, by themselves or mixt and taken with other things.

Of the other Conserves and Conditures that are kept and are convenient here, we may make such an Electu­ary, Take of the Conserves of Sage, of Rosemary flowers, Marjoram, French Lavender, Lavender, Betony, flowers of Clove Gilly-flowers, Groundpine, each half an ounce; of Ro­ses, Borrage, Diacorus, each one ounce; Emblick Myribolans condited one, Citron pill one ounce, Leaves of Eybright, Orga­ne, each one dram; Fennel seed one dram and an half, with the Syrup of Green Ginger make an Electuary, let him take in the morning the quantity of a Chesnut.

Or the following Confection which is most effectu­al may be made thus. Take of the roots of Peony Missleto of the Oak, each one dram; the leaves of Eyebright, three drams, Marjoram, Rosemary flowers, each two drams; Organy one dram, Fennel seed two drams, Anise, Carawaies, each one dram; Cummin, Hartwort, Basil, Peony, each half a dram, Cubebs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon each half a dram; Corral two scruples, Pearl half a scruple, the Skul of a Man one dram, Ivory half a dram, make a Pouder, mix it with Honey of Rosemary flowers or with the juyce boyled, let him take in the morning, the quantity of a Nutmeg.

Stilled Waters are commended which maybe taken by themselves or after other things, as Cinnamon Wa­ter somtimes taken.

And such a one may be provided, Take of Vervain, Eyebright, Rue, Marjoram, Groundpine, each half an ounce; seeds of Fennel two drams, Cinnamon half an ounce, steep them in Mallago Wine and distil them, let him take som­times one spoonful, to which you may add Sugar, that it may be the more grateful; the rest you shal find in the cold Diseases of the Head.

The Chymists magnifie the Salts, Essences, and Oyls of the forementioned things.

As concerning the Course of life that is necessary to the conservation of life, it shal be so ordered, that the cause of these affects be not augmented by it, but rather di­minished, and the symptoms themselves be mitigated, which wil be done by temperance and mediocrity in all things, of which we have spoken already, as also of the Amulets which are agreeable to the Sight also, in the former Cure, of the Cause of a Vertigo the other Remedies of it we shal describe by and by in explain­ing the Oxydorcical or sight-cleering Medicaments.

The Net-like Nerve being affected by consent, The Cure of the want of sight by reason of the Net-like Nerve in the Eye affe­cted by consent. which is made for the spi­rits sake with which it ought to a­bound; if this come to pass by reason of the influx of the spirit hindred, by occasion of the Brain and the Optick Nerve growing to it, what must be foretold and acted, hath been already explained in their diseases.

And if Blindness be caused by pressing of the Eye the spirits flying back and staying for a while, by and by that ceaseth of its own accord, the spirits returning back again, unless there have been some eminent hurt caused.

But if they being laid asleep in the Nerve by reason of long continued darkness cannot for a while enjoy the light which is at length offerd to them, and they are Blind or dark-sighted, then the spirits must be raised again and brought into act with Light, by degrees not by too bright an one at first, by and by offering a grea­ter light, that so by little and little they may accustome to endure, until they come again unto the perfect cu­stome of seeing.

But the contrary must be done in those whose sight is darkned by too much brightness, that they may the sooner and truer receive the use of it, to wit, by offer­ing them Darkness by degrees, first placing them in the shade then in a more obscure place, at last for a while in the dark it self.

Which custom of Light and darkness in them both being reduced by degrees, unless it do good, there is danger of a persevering blindness or dulness of sight the which we ought to foretel, not neglecting in the mean time sight-clearing Remedies.

[Page 73]But if the Net-like Nerve be affected by consent, be­cause it is destitute of the external light, and that ceaseth by reason of darkness induced in the air, by and by, by the brightness of the Sun or fire (besides which nothing hitherto hath been found out, which can sufficiently do it) that being illuminated again, the light returns, and the Eye sees again.

But if the light be withdrawn from it, by the impedi­ment of the humors or Membranes of the Eye, the Cure shal be declared in their faults.

If a defect of humors of the Eye cause Blindness, The Cure of Blind­ness from a defect of the humors of the Eye. all the humors falling forth together, through a Wound or Ulcer, nothing must be attempted here besides the Cure of the Wound and Ulcer, which shal be explained in the pains of the Eyes, and the evil must be foretold to be incurable.

The which also is to be done and said, if only the watry humor be poured forth, seeing it cannot be repai­red; unless by chance, if a narrow puncture being made in the eye, either by chance or purposely, by reason of taking away a Suffusion, the watry humor threaten a flowing forth (the which notwithstanding scarce comes to pass, if the Needle be thin and drawn forth gently) then shutting close the Eye-lids and afterwards press­ing the Eye and laying astringent things upon it, and a Roul applying (as we shal declare by and by in prick­ing a Suffusion) we repress the flowing forth of the hu­mor, til the hole grow together again.

But some part only of the watry humor being pour­ed forth out of a Wound, or being wasted by Diseases or Age, so that it hurt the sight if it be little, and there is yet no other fault in the Eye adjoyned. In young folks in whom that humor may be repaired by the nourish­ment of the Eye, we may yet Hope wel, and commit it to nature, but in other there is no Good to be judged.

If the Perversion of the natu­ral situation of the structure of the Eye do hurt the sight, The Cure of some impediments of the sight and of squinting by reason of the situa­tion of the Apple con­torted. and the whol Eye be so contorted, that the apple stand not forth in the middle seat of the forepart of the Eye, but be hidden in either side, as we have said hath some­times come to pass by a Wound, that being thrust to the inner part of the Nose, it could not see but through it; or otherwise from the Birth, the Eye being invert­ed it is so coverd with the Eye-brows that the Sight is hindered, these faults can by no means be amended; as neither that, if from the first Nativity the Apple be­ing not altogether hid, but yet enclining too much to one side, the Eye being as it were neer Convulsed, or o­therwise drawn thither doth give occasion for a squint­ing as hath been said; the which also are let alone see­ing they little or nothing prejudice the sight.

But if that the Crystalline hu­mor by some means bowed or a little way drawn from the Cir­cumference of it, The Cure of some hurts of the sight & of squinting from the bowing of the crystalline humor or motion of it to the side. doth breed a weakness or Error of the sight, or be one of the causes of a Squint­ing; then if this were suddenly done by some violent cause, unless by and by of its own accord it re­cover its natural situation, it is now impossible to effect by art; and by so much the less, if this fault be contra­cted from the Birth.

But if that the same crystalline humor otherwise pla­ced right, except that a little going backwards from the forepart which it ought naturally to occupy, The Cure of those sights by which they see not things unless very neer; or by which they see things di­stant better than those neer, by the carrying of the cry­stalline humor for­wards or backwards. possessing the exact middle or more hinder region of the Eye, doth induce that sight in which they do not rightly see things a little more distant, and for that cause they are compelled to apply things neerer or close to their Eyes; seeing this for the most part happens from the birth, and we cannot reduce the humor into its natural state, it is impossible to alter this seeing, unless it be changed by course of Age, by that long con­tinued bowing down of the head towards the fore parts the whol life time, the crystalline humor alwaies bear­ing forwards and by degrees being brought thither: as I have often found by experience, both in others and my self, that this seeing, is changed when they grow old, so that then they can see things better at a distance, than when they are yonger; and then this benefit accrews in the correction of this fault (if so be it be a fault, see­ing what is lost in the sight for knowing of things more distant, is gained by it in more rightly discerning of things neer) that when necessity requires to know things far distant, we can by applying a most bright prospective made of a thicker Crystal Glass which re­presents things to the Eye lesser than they are, correct this defect of the inner prospective, to wit, the crystal­line humor, because it is too neer to the net-like Nerve and so obtain in Seeing that which we desire: the which Prospective notwithstanding, it is not requisite should be alwaies of one kind, but as the crystalline humor is more or less gone backwards, it ought to be applied more or less neer to the Eye, and to be less, or much more thick; as we see in those that are called Myopes some are convenient for some, not others, and yet not much different, as experience shews us this, that what Glass ought to be chosen, is rather to be done by trying it by the Eye than by any explicable descrip­tion, unless they that make them, know how to do it.

But as this sight springing from the Birth can no waies be changed, but only be corrected by another Instrument applied, that more grievous impediment of the sight by process of again which they cannot rightly see things neer hand, but better if they be far re­moved from the Eye, which we have said doth come to pass by the crystalline humor carried too much for­ward, cannot be amended any other way than by a thin Glass spectacle representing things to the Eye greater than they are; the which they having continu­al use of, that they may see handle and read the lesser things, they alwaies carry about them; and two Glas­ses are so formed in a frame, that fastniug such an In­strument to the ridg of the Nose, by the great mercy of God they can use it to the right discerning of things.

The Crystalline humor being made more solid or obscure if it induce that weakness of sight in which, The Cure of Ny­ctalopy proceeding from an obscure cry­stalline humor. darkness growing a little on they see obscurely or nothing, or somtimes that being wholly hardned they become blind it cannot be corrected by Remedies nor Specta­cles seeing they cannot bring brightness unto it.

A too small and narrow hole of the Grapy Coat called the Pu­pilla if a too large hole effect that the sight be easily darkened with too much light, The Cure of a Ny­ctalopy from the narrownesi of the Apple. and it discern [Page 74]more rightly in a darker place; because this fault is Original also it cannot be mended neither by Medi­cines nor Spectacles; because the cause is in the Mem­brane and not the humor unless in as much as they whose sight is offended with brigh­ness, The Cure of the evening sight from the largness of the Apple, may be prevented from too much light by partly shutting up their dwellings places, or from the brightness of a candle by interposing some glassy Obstacle, at night while they read, or earnestly behold some other thing, that they may not molest the sight.

Although many do attempt to Cure these and other faults formerly mention'd, no waies appearing in the Eye (being ignorant of the true cause of them, and re­ferring all things to the thickness of the Spirits and De­fluxions) and for gains sake, do rashly promise that they will do it; in Vain tormenting the sick with purges and other things and applying Eye clearers: Oxydorcical reme­dies which are con­venient to restore the sight in its va­rious hurts are here explained in general The which notwithstan­ding we may use, if we are min­ded to try, let the event be what it will: those things which can no waies hurt, but may be used with­out trouble: of which sort you will find many in the remedies which are proposed almost the same, both in a weak­ness of the sight and Nyctalopy and evening sight and Myopsie; of which we will add these few examples of our own.

If at any time it be needful to administer purges either because the Body otherwise hath need of Eva­cuation or by reason of the Stomach from whence Va­pors carried upwards do also prejudice the Sight or for some other causes rather then by reason of the Disease in the Eye which of it self doth no waies require Pugers; they must be made according to the Caco­chymy abounding in the Body.

Yet they are chiefly to be made choice off, which amongst Purgers are appropriate to the Eye, as Senna, which we have formerly said both taken and applied, doth by its whol property refresh the sight; Fumitory also, which as is reported doth clarifie the sight.

Of which we may prepare such a Composition, as this following; adding also other things appropriate to the sight: Take of the leaves of Senna one ounce, dried Fumitory half an ounce, Dodder of Time two drams, Ey­bright, Germander, of each one dram and an half; Fennel seed two drams, Mountain Heartwort one dram, flowers of Rosemary, French Lavender, of each one dram and an half: Make a Decoction in Goats Whey, infuse Rhubarb two drams, Cinnamon, Spike, long Pepper, of each half a dram; Or for the Flegmatiek, Agarick, Turbith, of each one dram and an half; Ginger half a dram, Salt Ammoniack half a scruple, strain it; add Syrup of Fumitory and Roses solutive, of each one ounce and an half: Make a Potion for two Doses.

Let the younger sort drink for some daies only Senna and fresh Fumitory with Fennel seed diluted in Goats Whey.

They use also stonger Compositions, and those flegm purgers for the most part, because they thought all those affects did proceed from a defluxion of flegm, the which may be used if otherwise it abound in the Head, and also prejudice the Nerves, as we have said formerly in a Weakness of the Sight and Vertigo, from Flegm of the Brain.

We must make choice off, Pilulae Lucis, Arabicae, Ele­ctuary Indum, and others especially fitted for the Sight.

Of things taken inwardly which are appropriate to the sight and do help the Head and Stomach, we may make forms thus.

The which if we would use amongst nourishments let the Meats be often season'd with the following Pou­ders and Salts.

A profitable Aromatick Pouder with which the meats are season'd instead of other Spices: fitted for the sight: Take of Cinnamon three drams, Cloves one dram, Nutmeg or Mace half a dram, long and black Pepper, Ginger, of each one scruple; Salt one ounce and an half: Mix them.

Neither are Radish or Mustard so to be feared a­mongst Junkets; because as hath been shewed in the Remedies they help the Sight by a propriety, and be­ing taken upon that account, they do good rather then harm.

The use of rapes boyled, especially with Caraway seed, as our Country men are wont to prepare them, is very convenient, because they are appropriate.

Eybright Wine, is wonderfully commended by all; which either is made simple by infusing the dried leaves of it in Wine or new Wine whiles it is hot; or that it may be more effectual and pleasing by mixing Worm­wood and Fennel roots, because our Country men are rather delighted with Wormwood Wine, and Diosco­rides reckons up Wormwood amongst the Sight­quickners.

Distilled waters must somtimes be taken, which may be prepared thus, profitable for that purpose: Take of the waters of Rosemary flowers, the Herbs Fennel, Eybright, of each two drams; Cinnamon water half an ounce, Aqua vitae two ounces, Lozenges of Sugar, of Roses as much as you please, if you will; Mix them: let him take from half an ounce to one ounce.

More Compound waters: Take of the fresh roots of Radish one ounce and an half, of Fennel one ounce, of Celan­dine, Avens of each half an ounce, the Herbs Eybright, Ver­vain, Rue, Celandine, Germander, Fennel, of each three drams; Time, Sage, Marjoram, Savory, of each two drams; Rosemary flowers three drams, of French Lavender, St. Johns­wort, of each one dram; Fennel seed three drams, Moun­tain Hart-wort two drams, Carawaies one dram, the Liver of a Goat sliced with the filth and Gall sticking to it half a pound, Cinnamon half an ounce, Cloves two drams, Nut­meg one dram, long Pepper one dram: Bruise those things that are to be bruised and sprinkle them with white Wine, distil them, and let him take part of it by it self or diluted with other Water, if it inslame too much.

The Pouders which are taken in the morning by themselves or with a crust of bread dipe in Wine, or going to bed also, are made thus: Take of Leaves of Eybright two drams, of Marjoram one dram, Rue half a dram, Rosemary flowers one dram, the seed of Fennel two drams, of Rapes one dram and an half, mountain Hart­wart one dram, Carawaies, Bay-berries, of each half a dram, Cinnamon one dram and an half, Nutmeg, Cloves, of each half a dram, long and black Pepper, Ginger, of each one scruple, Curral one dram, the Ashes of the Heads of Swallowes or Serpents half a dram, Sugar the double weight of them all: Make a Pouder.

Lozenges may be made of this Pouder if you form one dram of that, with one ounce of Sugar, Dissolved in Fennel Water, adding some drops of Oyl of Fennel.

Which also being made only with Oyl of Fennel mixt with Sugar, are convenient here.

An Electuary shall be made of the same Pouder if you receive it in Skim'd Honey; Boyled with Wine or conveni­ent waters, or Sugar into the form of a Syrup, with the same Waters in the same measure or more plentiful (if any one desire to have it so more grateful to the Palate.)

[Page 75]Or after this manner prepared of the Juyces, which are more effectual then the Leaves of the Plants: Take of the clarified juyces of Fennel, Eybright, Vervain, of each one ounce and an half; Marjoram, Rue, of each one ounce; Honey boyled off with Wine six ounces, or so much Sugar: Boyl them with the Juyces to a consistence; adding, of the Conserve of flowers of Rosemary, Eybright, of each half an ounce; the flowers of Sage, and French Lavender, of each two drams; Nutmegs condite two, Cinamon three drams, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, of each one dram; long Pepper, Cubebs, of each half a dram; seeds of Fennel one dram and an half; Mountain Hart-wort one dram, the dried root of Celandine or its Leaves one dram, Species Diambrae, Ro­satae Novellae, of each half a dram: Mix them, make an Electuary.

Pouders or Confections to be taken after feeding or meat are allowed off, especially if Vapors also be troublesome; As, Take the sugar'd confections of Fennel seed one ounce, Coriander, Annu, Carawaies, the seeds of Rapes or Turneps cover'd with Sugar, of each half an ounce; Rocket seed two drams: Mix them, let him take one spoonful after meals.

Or, Let there be added of Liquorish roots scraped half an ounce, Galangal sliced and Citron pill alsomost thinly sli­oed, of each one dram; Cinnamon one dram and an half, leaves of Eybright one dram, red Roses, Marjoram, of each half a dram; Curral one dram, shavings of Ivory half a dram, Species Diacytontes sine speciebus one dram, Sugar the equal weight with those things are not cover'd with Sugar: Make a dry Confection.

The Remedies to be applied to the Eyes, if they do not too much affect them, are put into them, but if they be very strong especially when they are used upon a hazard, without any respect to the cause, they are more rightly applied outwardly to the Eylids least some new affect may be caused by them; and if they strain them, wash them again in the morning with Fennel and Eybright waters, which are made as follow­eth.

Of the Waters alone after this manner: Take of the Waters of Eybright, Vervain, Celandine, Fennel, Rue, Mix together, or Dilstlled together, equal parts, let him put it often into the Eyes, or let him wash them in the mor­ning with these waters, adding somtimes a little Rose-Water,

If a darkness be from the thickness of the Coats the water of Honey is very convenient.

Or thus: Take of the fresh Herbs of Fennel, Ruc, Ey­bright, Vervain, Celandine, wild Lettice, of each one hand­ful; flowers of Rosemary, Sage, Roses, of each one pugil; Fennel seed two drams, Mountain Hart-wort one dram, Ju­niper berries two drams, Cloves, long Pepper, of each half a dram; Sarcocol, Aloes Socotorine, of each two drams; Cam­phyre, white Vitriol, of each half a dram; Bruise them and sprinkle them with a Boys Urine and white Wine; Till they are reduced into the form of a past; adding, (espe­cially for a Nyctilopy) the Liver of a He or She Goat sliced half a pound, leaving out the Gall, Hens Galls one dram, Honey of Rosemary flowers one dram: Mix them and distil them for your use.

Waters or Liquors are made thus by long infusion without distillation: Take of the juyces of Fennel, Rue, Vervain, Celandine, sour Pomgranates, wild Lettice, of each one ounce; of the filth which flowes from the Liver of a she Goat, while it is roasted with the Gall half an ounce, the Gall of Hens or Partridg one dram, Sarcocol steeped in the juyce of Fennel, Socotorine Aloes, of each one dram; Honey, Sugar­candy, of each half an ounce; Camphyre half a scruple, white Vitriol one scruple, Tutty one dram and an half, Pearl half a dram, Golden ducats two, long Pepper, Cloves, Lig­num Aloes, of each one dram; add, of a Boys Urine and white Wine, of each three drams: Let them steep a long time in a glazed Vessel stopped, either in the Sun, or in a furnace, afterwads set them a part for your use.

Somtimes we anoynt the Eylids with juyces, or we drop them into the Eyes, after this manner: Take of the juyces of Fennel, wilde Lettice, sour Pomgranates a lit­tle thickend, and afterwards wrought with Honey, adding somtimes a little of the Gall of Fishes or Birds.

Or which is good in a Nyctalopy: Take of the filth which flowes from the Liver of a she Goat two drams, the blood of a Partridg one dram, a little Honey: Mix them.

We use other liquors as followeth, let him chew Fen­nel seed and Juniper berries and afterward anoynt his Eylids with his spittle, and carry his breath upwards to his Eyes by holding his Hands before it.

Divers mixtures which they call Collyries are prepared thus: Take of Tutty prepared two drams; Antimony often washt with Fennel water one dram, Curral one dram, Pearl half a dram, the Cacochymy of Gold half a dram, Sarcocol steept in Fennel water one dram, Mirrh, Socotorine Aloes, of each half a dram, the apples of the Eyes of Fishes hardend by boyling one scruple, Swallows heads burnt half a dram, Li­zards dung one scruple, Salt Ammoniack, white Vitriol, of each one scruple, Camphyre half a scruple, long Pepper half a dram, Saffron half a scruple, Sugar Candy two drams: Make a Pouder like an Alcohol, receive it in the mu­cilage of Fenugreek seed, made with Rose Water: Make a Trochiske for your use; Dissolve one when we would use it, in the Waters of Fennel, Rue, adding the juyces, and somtimes the Gaules.

An Oyntment for the Eylids may be made after this manner: Take of a Serpents fat, which is collected while it boyles, or of the Fish Thymallus, or of them both, the juyce of Germander, Honey, of each equal parts; for an Oynt­ment; and there may be some of the aforemention'd Trochisks be mixed with it.

The Pouders which are strewed on the Eyes are used rather in specks of the Eyes, then here; yet they may be made of the Trochiskes described.

Or after this manner: Take of the leaves of German­der, Eybright, of each one dram; Pearl, Tutty, of each half a dram; leaves of Gold three, Sugar-candy half a dram: Make a most fine Pouder.

Somtimes the Eyes are somented that the Oxydorci­cal, or Sight-quickning Medicines applied, may work the better: after the same manner as shall be said in the Specks.

Or after this manner: Take of Fenugreek seeds half an ounce, Fennel two drams, mountain Hart-wort one dram, leaves of Eybright, Celandine, of each three drams; Radish roots half an ounce, Oate chaff one ounce: Boyl them in Wine and Water, for a Fomentation in a Spunge, or in Bags.

Also the Vapor of this Decoction receive'd into the Eyes do prepare the Eye, or others also do good to the Eyes, as the steem of a Goats Liver boyled received by the Eyes in a Nyctalopy.

Barly Bread baked with Fennel and Caraway seed and cut in two while it is hot, and the Exhalation from it received by the Eyes.

Looking upon green things doth refresh the Eyes, and things polisht, as a bright Glass of Steel, upon which account the beholding of Jewels and Gold, ra­ther then the Application of them, doth recreate the sight, and strengthen the vital spirit.

They cry up many Amulets that do good being hung about the Neck and worn in Rings which we pur­posely omit.

Mathiolus doth very much commend a stone of the Gaul put into the Nostrils.

[Page 76] Rhazes writes that burnt Ivory the quantity of a Len­til put into the Nostrils with Oyl of Violets, doth quickly cure Nyctalopies.

A white speck appearing more or less in the Eye, if springing from the fall of the Glassy Humor or Crystal­line in to the hole of the apple, The Cure of the defect of Seeing caused by the ob­scurity of the horny coate by white specks and by the obstructi­on of the Grapy coate by white specks. it doth put out the sight; which we have said was somtimes wont to happen from a contusion of that Eye, the hole of the apple being cleft, or the Coats containing these Humors in their place, being broken, or by too deep forcing the needle in curing a suffusi­on, then all hopes of recovering the sight being taken away, we will only fit the Cure to the external hurt if there be any. But if this white speck presenting it self about the Region of the apple, be a suffusion from the watry Humor by degrees and in a long time, converted into a snivel and at length into the said Skin bringing first of all an error of the sight but afterwards when it is hardned, a perfect blindness: or if from too much dri­ness of the Horny coat, and induration of it, an Albugo doth proceed, or from a Wound or Puncture closed up there be a Skar left, which two last, as they are broad or narrow, they do more or less hurt the sight, then what must be foretold and done in them all three, be­cause they do not much differ amongst themselves, we will explain altogether.

But seeing a Suffusion, Albugo, and Skar, are diffi­cultly cured, we must not rashly promise any thing, see­ing if the Skar be superficial only; possessing the thin lap of the horny coat, it may perhaps be taken off in the younger sort, and yet scarcely then, but if it be a lit­tle deeper it cannot be taken away, unless that being shaven, we would make a new solution of continuity, which were to make a Wound afresh.

The same also we may affirm of an Albugo if it hath taken deep root; especially if the horny coat being wholly hardened hath bred the said darkness in old folks, or being dryed in some bright part of it only it doth cause an Albugo; the which how difficult it is to correct, we may see in the thin lap of some horn, Pecten, or Nail, affected in like manner, how it can hardly be wiped off: Yet if some portion of the groser nourishment being left under the Horny coat do cause this, because that doth somtimes change its place, and is carried from the region of the apple into the white of the Eye, then it no longer hurts the sight, which for the most part happens rather of its own accord, then by the use of Medicines.

A Suffusion also is a Pertinatious disease, which when it is confirmed and harden'd, makes blind, and can be taken away by no further Remedies, unless by a needle the which notwithstanding when it is done, doth not help or succeed in all, but only in certain suffusions as shall be said by and by, and is often attempted with ill success: that beginning which doth only cast clouds before the sight, can scarely be prevented, but that it wil increase in time.

Nevertheless in these cases Remedies must not be neglected, and in a Skar, Albugo, and Suffusion, the Cure must be order'd thus, to wit that we dispose the Body in general that we may rightly make the better Cure, and that we apply Topick means to the Eye, which may waist the Suffusion by discussing it, the which also are convenient in an Albugo, the which not­withstanding that we may be able to wipe away also from the thin lap of the horny coate, we must try to take away with stronger Detersiues, and the more still, if there be a Skar in which the Detersives wont to be applied in a confirmed Suffusion must be used mixt with discuffives; so that the same Remedies almost are convenient for them all, yet so distributed, that we use the thinner Remedies in a Suffusion beginning, the thicker and stronger in an Albugo, Skar, and confir­med suffusion, as you shall hear by and by, the exter­nal Pannicle doth require stronger yet, the which not­withstanding must be so temper'd, that the Eye be not wholly dried up, or inflamed by the use of them, if all these things help not, we must come to cut­ting.

That the Body be clean and free from Excrements, we must procure by ordering a good course of Diet, and Emptiers, according to the Nature of a Plenitude or Cacochymy if there be any, for so the whol cure proceeds the righter: and though here many Practi­tioners do wonderfully macerate the Body with many Evacuations, in a Suffusion especially, which they thought was a descent of water into the Eyes, and there­fore was to be called by the name of a Catharrhact, by making Purgations was well by the Stool as by sweats and by the Mouth and Nostrils, also making Revul­sions and Derivations, by Scarifications, Application of Cupping-glasses, and by Frictions, and then by Cauteries, Setons, as we have taught in a Flegmatick Vertigo, how these things onght to be done, yet we who have demonstrated that the cause of these doth consist in the Eye, and that a Defluxion of water can no waies be carried into the Capacity of the Eye, have many times seen and found by experience that these are administred to Bodies without any benefit, unless in as much as they may keep the Body pure, as we have said; let therefore this preparation of the Body by a fit Diet and decent Evacuations suffice, being made of the same Remedies which have been explained in a Flegmatick Vertigo, choosing the gentler or stronger as there is need, and fitting them to the constitution of the Body.

But neither can the Oxydorcial Remedies which are so much commended in this case being taken by the Mouth, or hung about the Neck, or otherwise applied do any thing singular here, unless they have that ver­tue of clensing away and discussing the speck, as many of them are endued with it, because the sight is here no other waies hurt, then that the Eye by reason of an Impediment spred over it, is deprived of the external light; that if we would mend the sight with sharpning Remedies; they ought to bring to the Eyes the bright­ness rushing from without, which certainly no man is able to do, or to take away the vail drawn over the Eyes.

We will propound therefore the more choice Topick Remedies that are convenient in these cases, in this or­der, that the gentlest be first described, then stronger, at last the strongest of all which also are convenient in a Pannicle; the which are either put into the Eyes, if they can endure them, or are applied to the Eylids, where they retain them longer with less hindrance and hurt, especially in the night whiles they keep them shut, and though their vertue doth not so quickly exert it self, as when they are put into the Eye, yet by conti­nual use, because their faculty doth easily penetrate through the thin Eylid, they do work at length being thus applied, because those things which are put into the Eye, do by and by flow forth again with the Tears, or do irritate the Eyes, and create some trouble.

The Distilled water of Honey, is very profitable and accustomary, which is oftentimes dropt into the Eye.

[Page 77]Also that called the Water of Wine, or Aqua vitae, doth discuss Egregiously, but it must be tempered with Water of Honey and Fennel, added to it in equal portions.

A more effectual one will be made thus: Take of a Boyes Urin four ounces, white Wine one ounce, Honey one ounce, Gaul half an ounce: Extract a Water.

Or yet a stronger: Take of a Boyes Urin four ounces, the juyces of Fennel, Celandine, of each two ounces, white Wine one ounce, the Gaul of Fishes (as Salmon or Carpe) or of Birds or of other creatures two drams, Honey two ounces, Turpentine half an ounce, live Sulphur two drams: Distill them, if the Urin before it be added to this composi­tion, stand for some daies in a brass Vessel, afterwards washing the Vessel soundly with it, the preparation wil be yet more effectual, which if it bite, being temper'd and thicken'd with the white of an Egg, anoint the Ey­lids with it. Somtimes such a Pouder is blowed in, but it ought to be very fine as an Alcohol, that it do not exasperate the Eye: Take of the Bone of the Fish Sepia of the Fungous matter of a Pummystone, of each two drams; white Pompholix, (which is the soot from Brass) half a dram, Sugar candy two drams, Bean flower half a dram: Make a Pouder.

The juyce sweating forth from Willows, being dropt in the Eye, is very much commended.

Of Acid juyces these are very convenient: Take of the thick juyces of unripe Grapes, also of the juyce of sour Pomgranates thicken'd, receive them in the Mucilage of Fenugreek seed, apply them to the Eylids.

Or thus, one more disgesting: Take of the juyces of the lesser centory, Fennel, Celandine, of each two drams; the Gaul of Fishes one dram, Aloes, Sarcocol, Mirrh, of each half a dram; Sugar candy one dram, Honey as much as is sufficient: Make an Oyntment.

Or thus, one Egregiously abstersive: Take of Li­zards dung one dram, the bone of the Fish Sepia burnt, Hart-horn, Massacumia, of each half a dram; Honey as much as is sufficient: Make an Oyntment.

Or without Pouders but very effectual: Take of the juyces of Fennel, Celandine, soure Pomegranates, of each half an ounce, of Onions, Radish of each two drams, Gaul one dram and an half; Lizards dunge half a dram, Honey as much as is sussicient: Mix them.

Or make such an Unctuous Oyntment: Take of the fat of the Fish Thymallus two drams, of Gaul one dram, Li­zards dung one scruple, Gum Ammoniack dissolved in Aqua vitae one dram, Sarcocol half a dram: Make an Unction.

Acrid Liquors that work vehemently are made thus, which if the Eye cannot endure, they are temper'd with Milk or Waters til they can bear them, or being mixed with the Mucilage of Fenugreek seed or the white of an Egg they are applied to the Eylids: Take of Antimony one dram, Marchasite half a dram: Pouder and infuse them in Rose and Fennel Water, of each four ounces; often passing it through a Filter; for your use.

Out of Urin thus: Take a Boyes Urin, let it stand in a Brass Vessel, for some daies; scraping or rubbing the Vessel often, for your use.

Or a linnen cloath is set one fire in a dish or on a Tin or Iron plate, and the juyce which sticks to the dish is taken for use; this juyce will be more effectual, or ra­ther that Oyly substance sweating forth, if the cloth be first wet with the spirit of Wine and be dried again, but afterwards be lighted and burnt on a Plate of Steel.

Of those stronger yet tis made thus: Take of white vitriol one dram, rust of Brass six grains, being pouder'd; Mix them with the white of one Egg, beat them well, and pouring them upon a Paper, the greenish water collected by inclination is taken for your use so far as it can be endured, it is temper'd with Rose water or Milk.

A most effectual Oyntment is made thus: Take of white Vitriol one scruple, rust of Brass half a scruple, Anti­mony half a dram, Marchasite half a scruple, Lizards dung half a scruple, the Bone of the Fish Sepia half a dram, Cam­phire two grains, Fish Gauls half a dram, Honey two drams, Sugar one dram, with the mucilage of Fenugreek seed: Make an injection.

Somtimes a Fomentation of the Eye being made, before the use of these, it causeth that they work more rightly, and doth the better dispose the Eye to receive them, and it discusseth also by it self.

Which may simply be made thus: Take of the seeds of Fenugreek one ounce, of Fennel two drams, Chamomel flo­wers, Oate chaff, of each one handful; Marsh-mallow roots one ounce: Boyl them in Water and Wine for a Fo­mentation.

A Suffumigation from this Decoction if it be recei­ved in the Eyes, will be instead of a Fomentation.

To breath into the Eyes after the chawing of Fennel seed doth the same; and in Infants if the Nurse do that it wipes away their Suffusions if they first chew Gum Ammoniack and the like.

Amongst Amulets the roots of Garlick, and Snake­weed, hung about the Neck, is in high esteem with Chy­rurgions.

By Manual operation or Chyrurgery, in a Suffusion when it is grown to a Skin or Web as they call it, to free and divide it from the compass of the apple, to which it is grown, by putting in a Needle through the horny Coate, and by degrees forcing it to this part, is the last remedy: which if it succeed, and the sight as yet be in the Eye, as the Chyrurgeons speak, that is, if by reason of that long continued blindness which hath lasted so many years, the Visory spirits as hath been said formerly being idle, be not extinguisht, or the Optick Nerves become sluggish: then this way being open'd, and its obstacle taken away, the light again entring and Illuminating the Eye, it causeth that in that very moment, in which the Web is taken off, they recover their sight again.

But before the operation be began, these things must first be consider'd, first of all that if both Eyes being cover'd with a Web they are render'd wholly blinde, by so much the rather let it be attempted, because worse cannot befal them, although the operation do not suc­ceed they then remaining blind as they were before; but if that one Eye only be affected, the other being sound, because that is sufficient for seeing, and no grea­ter necessety urgeth, the business is not to be attempted with such rashness.

Next of all that we do not attempt it before the Skin be wholly concrete and perfect, and as they call, it be ripe. Which somtimes is scarce compleated in the space of three years, somtimes five, or more, and it is known by the color of it, which then is exactly white like to the thin Skin compassing the white of a boyled Egg, although somtimes it represent somwhat an ash color, and then because it doth somwhat deceive the judg­ment, it makes us more uncertain as concerning its Maturity, the which notwithstanding is known by this to be now perfect, because it is not changed, but per­sists so for a long time. And although many do not re­quire its absolute, but moderate concretion, yet we have found by experience, that there is less error, and tis more easily handled when it is perfectly concreted: for that which is unripe, because it is yet soft and snivel­ly, it doth not resist the point of the Needle, and there­fore cannot wholly be removed, but being cut and di­vided grows together again, and then being made thic­ker and more Callous and Sprinkled over the watry [Page 78]humor, it causeth that then they do not only see no­thing, but all hope of Cure by a new operation is taken away, because if it be done twice, for the most part it is done in vaine,

The which happens also, if the Needle being forced too deep, the Crystalline or Glassie Humor be hurt, or their Coats, or also the Grapy Coate it self be toren in the compass of the hole, for then the humors being confounded, they remain blind and a whiteness with a Tumor appears in the black of the Eye.

Therefore it is a very doubtful kind of Remedy in doing of which they easily err, or if it succeed rightly, yet by reason of a long continued blindness, as hath been already said, somtimes the sight doth not return, wherefore we must promise nothing rashly as Mounte­bank Oculists do, who are nothing moved with shame, although they perform not their promises, if there be any hopes of gain.

Yet necessity urging, if they be altogether blind, im­ploring Gods aide, and applying all diligence rather then promising safety, the operation shall be thus per­fected as I have oftentimes seen it, and in part have my self put a hand unto it, seeing the thing otherwise hard, if you consider the Industry and Art, is not so very dif­ficult as they make it.

Let therefore the Patient sit in a feat, and over against his Face, the Chyrurgion so neer that he may receive the Patient with his seat between his Thighs spred a­broad, and let him bear up his hands leaning on both his Thighs, but let a Servant stand at the back of the Pati­ent and hold his head raised up, fast with both his hands and if one Eye be sound and see, let him binde it with aswath, that he see not.

Which being done, first of all let the unsound Eye be rubbed, the Eylids being stretcht above the Eye, the Chyrurgion for a while drawing it up and down with his Thumb.

And let him often breath into the Eye being open'd, having first chewed Fennel seed.

Then take the Needle which they will have of Silver for brightness sake more then for profit, and so much the more if the point of it be guilt, the which ought to be long and with a wreathed handle that it may be held the faster, and towards the point, sharp and thinner by degrees: But also a common Iron Needle of a mean size fasten'd in a handle that it may be held fast, is as commodious for doing this, neither is there any rust to be feared in this short stay as they imagine.

This therefore being taken in the right hand if the left Eye be affected, or in the left hand if the right Eye and leaning the hand by the seat of the Eye, in the out­ward side of the Eye, looking towards the middle seat of the Apple, in the white of the Eye somwhat distant from the circle, it ought to be imprest into the Horny Coat, and not violently thrust in, but wreathing it by degrees, til it penetrate that coat. The which because it is done without any pain, they easily suffer and remain quiet, and because the Eye is fastend to the Needle it is kept firme by it, and it is prevented from rowling.

The Needle being thrust in, by and by is directed to­wards the Apple, and is forced so far, that comming forth in the brink where the Skin grew to it, tis set be­fore the fore part in the mid'st of the Skin, the which is done by so much the more commodiously, because the Needle may be seen there, through the horny Coate, and thefore may be directed right. Being carried thi­ther; 'tis so ofttimes prest gently backwards, that it may break off the Skin from the compass of the hole of the Grapy Coate, if it succeed not at the first time, and if it be any where freed, 'tis wholly seperated by the Needle from the hole where it yet sticks, and is deprest downwards from the Region of the Apple, into the lo­west obscure part of the Eye. But others endeavoring to free it with the Needle, first of all from its upper part, and by degrees proceeding downwards, do after this manner force it to the lower parts. Which both waies may be rightly done, and as the Skin follows they must be order'd, or as they are easier done after this or that manner. Taking care chiefly that the Web peirced through be not cut in many parts, for so those portions of it, though prest down being easily again carried up­wards before the Apple, by floating there would darken the sight; the which if the whol Skin thrust down doth do it, it must be deprest again, least if that should come to pass when the Needle is drawn forth, the Puncture must be repeated again, which would be incon­veniently done, and for the most part with out suc­cess.

Which being rightly performed if it succeed well, the Apple appears black again, and they see presently, but otherwise there will be little hope, but howsoever it be, the Needle must by degrees be drawn forth again, the Eylid being first deprest and the Eye shut. Neither is there any fear of the watry Humor flowing forth, be­cause the hole in this thick Coate doth by and by close again, after the drawing forth of the Needle.

Then those things which do repress an Inflammati­on of the Eye must be applied with a four doubled cloth dipt in the white of an Egg, being first beaten with Rose water, and other things to be mention'd in an Inflammation; and they must alwaies be renewed three times a day for the space of five or six daies, and the first Application if it stick fast, when it hath been first mollefied in the same humor, it must be taken off, and a new one applied, to which if you add milk it will stick the less.

At which time, that the Eye not yet accustomed be not overwhelmed with suddain and much light, they ought to stay in darkness, and by degrees to accustome the light. And least that the spirits may be forced to the Eyes by violence, they ought to have a care off all ve­hement motion of the Body, as Coughing, Sneezing, Crying out, and off vehement straining in casting forth their Excrements and the like other things.

A Pannicle beginning, The Cure of the defect of sight from the horny Coate co­ver'd with a Pan­nicle and Ungula. somtimes may be hinder'd that it increase not being increased it scarce yeilds to Medicines though most strong; it may be cut off if it grow not to the horny Coate; if it be harden'd like to a Nail, it yeilds to no Remedies. In the Elephantiacal, as neither the Disease, so neither can this part of that Disease residing in the Membranes of their Eyes be taken away. Yet somtimes it may be hinder'd that they be not wholly made blinde, which of all things which otherwise they suffer is to them most miserable.

The Cause which is an afflux of blood we will en­deavor presently at the beginning to draw forth, Revel, Derive, by Bleeding, Scarification, Setons, Causticks, that the evil do not encrease, also by a slender course of Diet, and many Sweats and Purges, fit for a foul bo­dy.

The Topick Remedies ought to be vehemently dry­ing, and unless they help, they must at last be corrode­ing.

We must make choice of the strongest of them which we said did clense away white specks, and those which we commanded to be applied to the Eyelids here must be laid on the pannicle it self, and Pouders seeing they [Page 79]dry more strongly, must be laid on the Pannicle it self, not neglecting the more liquid mixtures which we drop into the Eyes; in the interim applying certain things to the Eyelids that they may do good by turns, and somtimes also applying a Fomentation to prepare the Eye, as hath been said there.

We may use at the beginning the pouder above men­tioned in the white Specks, then we must proceed to a stronger; the which yet must dry without biting, and therefore it ought often to be repeated; which shal be made thus, Take of Curall, Tutty, each one dram; Pummy stone, Egg-shels, each half a dram; the stone of Dates and Myrobolans, each two scruples; make a most fine Pouder if it be sprinkled with Vinegar, or Urine, and dried, it will be more effectual.

Or thus a stronger, Take of the pouder of Diarrhodon Abbatis one dram, the bone of the Fish Sepia burnt, Lizards dung, each half a dram; the Bloodstone two scruples, Sugar Candy make a Pouder.

A stronger yet, Take of burnt Lead, Antimony, the stone Calaminaris, each two drams; Tutty, white Lead, each one dram and an half; the ashes of Horstail, the bone of the Fish Sepia burnt, each one dram; make a pouder wash it with Smiths astringent water, and dry it for your use.

Mixtures are made thus, Take of the compound wa­ter described in the white Specks distilled with Urin steep­ed in a Brass vessel, and to six ounces add the pouder of Na­bath Lizards dung, the bone of the fish Sepia, each half a dram; being poudered mix them first in Mucilage of Fenugreek seed made in the foresaid water and use it.

Or a thicker after this manner, Take of the juyce of nuripe Grapes, and Lees of Oyl, and of sowr Pomegranates dried each two drams; add of the pouder of the bone of the fish Sepia, and Lizards dung, each half a dram; mix them.

Or thus, Take of the pouder of Nabath two drams, Tutty prepared, White Lead washed, each one dram; the bone of the fish Sepia burnt and washt half a dram, Sarcocol, Myrrh, Aloes, Lycium, each one scruple; the Gaul of Birds or fishes two scruples, mix it with Honey and the white of an Egg, for an Oyntment.

Of corroding Compositions, that is convenient which in the white Specks is prepared of Vitriol, the rust of Brass, Antimony, the Marchasite.

Or a Colliry of Coppras, but applied warily, because it is strongest of all, and 'tis made thus. Take of burnt Brass, Coppras, each half a dram; Rust of Brass two drams, Salt Ammoniack, Niter, Arsnick, Sublimate, each one dram; make a most fine pouder poudring it much and long; mix it in the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth make Trochisks, one of which dissovle with the Mucilage, and apply it warily.

Rondoletius commends the pouder of Precipitate, I have often used my Caustick which at first time burns, but presently abates.

Manual operation is made two waies, by Ligature, and by Cutting.

If the Veins which nourish the Panuicle be bound a­bout the root, then the growth of that flesh must needs be hindred, or if it be already grown, it must needs wi­ther, which may be done with a crooked Needle thrust under the Vein drawing the thred under it and tying it; this if it be made of Silk, or of a Bristle, or of a Womans hair wil be more commodious, because then it scarce putrifies.

Also if those veins be opened that the blood flow forth, and it be often repeated, the same will be ef­fected.

The Pannicle is cut off after this manner, as I have seen it done, the Patient is placed in a chaire, and the Eye is first prepared, as hath been said in the cutting a suffusion, then a Needle containing a strong thrid is thrust through under the Panicle, yet so that it hurt not the Horny Coate, and laying hold on both the ends of the thrid drawn under it, drawing it a little way up­wards, tis raised from the horny Coate and afterwards is cut from it with a sharp Razor, or Knife, by degrees and warily, that the horny Coate be not hurt; the which being done if the black of the Eye appear clear, the sight returnes: But if otherwise, or that the Pan­nicle hath so grown to the horny Coat, that it cannot wholly be taken from it, the operation wil be in vain.

Section being made, the pain will be allaid in the same manner, as hath been said, in the cutting of a Suf­fusion, and that it be not generated again anew, it will be prevented by cutting of the Veins of the adnate coat if they swel again, and laying on drying things, and lest the Eye, if by chance it were ulcerated should grow to the Eye-lid we ought to hinder it by often moving the eye.

If the bright part of the horny coat be possest with a strange humor so that either a depravation or darkness of the sight doth follow, than if choller which in those troubled with the Jaundies is wont to dye the white of the Eye, and what is more rare doth make a yellow a­spect of all things be carried thither; that vanishing of its own accord this fault ceaseth, or it is taken away by some abstersive Lotion, as shal be said in the Jaundies.

But Blood being poured forth into the Diaphanous part of the horny coat if that Depravation of the sight doth happen, The Cure of the darkness or de­pravation of the sight from Cho­ler, Blood, or matter, in a hy­posphagma and hypopyon. in which all things ap­pear Red, or Livid in the said Hypo­phagma, or if it penetrate the horny coat also, and under that concrete by the hole of the Apple, or being con­verted into matter in the said Hypo­pyon it darkens the sight, then the cure must be ordered thus.

If there be Pain and an Inflammation be feared by reason of a blow from which commonly these pro­ceed, then presently at the beginning we must use, blee­ding, and Repellers, and things that allay pain; and if that it being long retained do suppurate, and whiles the matter is generated there arise pain, the horny coat be­ing affected, and then also the adnate coat by consent, the same must be done for fear of an Inflammation, o­therwise if there be no pain we must abstein from Re­pellers seeing they condense the blood more; and by and by we ought to apply our care to digest and dis­solve that blood, which although it be converted into matter must be done nevertheless, if part of it can be consumed, seeing the greater part of the matter be­ing resolved, that which remains sinking downwards from the hole of the Apple can then no longer preju­dice the sight, and at length 'tis wasted either of its own accord, or by use of Medicines.

But 'tis discust after this manner, you must take the blood of Pidgeons, Turtles or other Birds, and that while it is yet hot must be cast into the Eye, or if a young Pidgeon be at hand, we must pul a feather out of his wing whose swelling root because it is newly grown is filled with blood which is contained there in its proper Vein as in an Intestine, and the blood must be prest out of that, and dropt into the Eye, for how much power blood hath in discussing of Blood we have taught elsewhere, in Haemorrhages that are to be stopt by blood of this nature.

Stronger discussives may be put into the Eye if it yeild not to these, such as are explained in discussing a [Page 80]Sussusion, made of Waters, Juyces, Gums, Gauls.

To whice also we add these approved by their ef­fects. Take Aqua vitae (which also doth wonderful­ly discuss Black and Blewness elswhere) Rhadish water, each half an ounce; dissolve of Camphire (which doth the same in discussing as Aqua vitae) five grains, drop it in.

Or thus, Take of Radish water one ounce, steep in it Saffron half a scruple, til it looks yellow, strain it and dissolve in it Frankincense one scruple, Fish gaule half a dram, use it by it self or apply it with a Mucilage.

Or a thicker to anoint the Eyelids may be made thus, the which also may be put into the Eyes, Take of the juyce of Radish two drams, Fish gaule half a dram, Myrrh, Frankincense, each one dram; Saffron half a scru­ple, mix them with a sufficient quantity of Honey.

Or thus, chiefly in the declination, Take of sour Grapes, Lees of Oyl, each two drams; Myrrh half a dram, Saffron half a scruple, mix them with Honey.

Or wholly to discuss it, the Compound waters ex­plained in Suffusions are convenient, by themselves, or applied with a Mucilage.

Fomentations also shal be applied which do very much discuss, such as we have prescribed in Suffufi­ons.

Or this which is very powerful, Take of Radish roots half an ounce, Fenugreek seed one ounce, Fennel, Hart­wort, each two drams; the herbs Fennel, Celondine, Eye­bright, each one handful; Flowers of Chamomel, Melilot, Elder, Lillies, Oat chaff cut, each one pugil; make a De­coction in Wine and Water for a Fomentation.

Plasters laid upon the Eye to discuss are of force, a­mongst which this is the best; If the Lungs or Liver of a Pidgeon being yet bloody and warm be placed and bound on the Eye, which if Pain and Inflammation also were present, upon that account also they would do very much good, as shal be said in an Opthalmy.

A Plaster also is made of a Rotten Apple profitable for discussion.

Or Compounded after this manner, Take of Ra­dish sliced one ounce, the pulp of a rotten Apple half an ounce, Pulp of Raisons one ounce, Pidgeons Dung half a dram, bruise them with the Mucilage of Fenugreek seed, mix them with Milk, and apply them.

A Suffumigation from the Decoction of the Fomen­tation prescribed, wil also discuss very much.

Manual Operation also takes place here, if the mat­ter that is generated do not yeild to Discussives, and there be great plenty of it, which blots out the Apple, which may be attempted by Puncture as hath been said in a Suffusion, but with a greater Needle seeing other­wise nothing would flow forth; and if it succeed not, by thrusting in a bigger yet, but in the same hole of the Puncture, or by putting in a hollow pipe so sharp that it may enter the same hole and so by suck­ing out the matter, so long til the Apple be in some sort freed from it, for if we would draw forth all the matter 'tis to be feared that the watry humor may fol­low. For that sucking, the Instrument or Pipe must consist of a large Belly that the matter suckt up may be carried into that and not into the mouth of him that sucks, such as Chvmists are wont to use, for the suck­ing of Waters or Oyls in seperating them one from a­nother.

The Cure.

The Cure of all the hurts of Hearing, which are, as Deafness, thick Hearing, Tingling, Hissing, Pulsa­tion, Fluctuation, Noise; is first to be fitted to the Cause. Which we have said, was either in the Brain affected, either by it self or by consent from a Vapor, or the object, or in the outward Cavity of the Eare, a Stoppage, obstructions from external Causes, or things fallen in, or internal Humors, Tumors; or in the in­ner Chamber of the Hearing repletion or trouble from a Spirit, Vapor, Winde, Humor; or a fault of Con­formation, or Construction, or a Distemper; of all which we shall speak, what is to be hoped and what to be done.

By reason of an affect of the Brain, if the Hearing be hurt together with other senses, and the cause lye there and not yet in the Instrument, we must proceed after the same manner, as hath been said in the hurts of the sight from the like cause: as if this come to pass from a Vapor affecting the Brain by consent, no other Remedies must be applied then those in a Vertigo which we said were convenient in a Depravation of the sight.

If the Hearing suffer a defect from some Impetuous external sound, The Cure of the hurt of Hearing from a violent sound. som­times they return to themselves of their own accord, otherwise hardly or never, viz. when the Spirits are so dissipated, that they can no more re­turn back, or not sufficiently. Whence there is left a Perpectual tingling. Or if the drum impulsed by the force of the Aire, be too much hurt and laxt, a Deafness or thick Hearing, is ever after troublesome to the man.

Yet nevertheless by applying Cupping-glasses about the Ears, and by Frictions and other hot things out­wardly and inwardly appropriate to the Ears; we must endeavor to draw back the spirit, having respect to the constitution of the Body, of which we will treat by and by.

If the Hearing be intercepted by the stopping of the Ears extrinsccally, The Cure of the defect of Hea­ring, from the stoppage of the Eares. it is easily corrected by removing those things which hinder it, whether they be only applied extrinsecally, or they be thrust in a little way.

But Bodies fallen in, or thrust in, The Cure for things fallen into the Ears. that do wholly enter into the Cavity; or if living creatures have crept in, they do not so easily yeild, therefore there is need of greater art to take them away, either by washing them out, or shaking them out, or drawing them out, or enticeing them out, or killing them.

Somtimes they give way by washing, if they stick not very fast. Which is done by pouring in those things which make this way flippery, and moisten and dilate it, as the common Oyl of sweet Almonds, Butter, Milk; or some relaxing and smoothing Decocti­on.

We shake them out by a certain violence, causing Sneezing. For so those parts being shaken with the im­pulse of Spirit, that which is fallen in, ofttimes leaps forth, or at least is forced forward, which will the soo­ner be done, if the way be first dilated, as hath been said, by Dancing and beating the Foot of that side, as the Eare affected is, against the ground, in the interim holding the Head with the Hands, and bending it to­wards that part. Things are also shaked out of the Ears; which way Water and other Liquid things that are flown into the Ears are commodiously cast forth, as Boyes are wont to shake it out after bathing in the Ri­ver, if any thing hath flowed into their Ears,

If these succeed not we draw it out with an Instru­ment fit for for this purpose. Yet we must Studiously take Care, that whiles we put it in, that which sticks be not forced in farther, whence afterwards it is taken forth with greater difficulty. This is done with an Ear­picker, with which the filth is wont to be taken out, whose hollow part must be very thin, that being there put behinde the things contained, they may the more commodiously be drawn forth. Or they must be laid hold on and puld out with a pair of Tongs fitted for that purpose, sharp on both sides and rough, or if this succed not neither, laying hold of them with another Instrument, if they be hard Bodies, as a Kernel or Stone, we break them, and then as hath been said, with liquor poured in, we wash them forth.

[Page 85]Somtimes we Allure living Creatures, with certain things which are pleasing to them, that they may creep outward, and so then they may be laid hold on; as if we apply Milk with Sugar in a Spunge to the Eare, or thrust it in gently, or the inside of a Fig, or a crust of Bread, or an Apple, or the like, or Bacon Grease, with which Worms are sooner enticed, and that especially, if whiles they hold these things in their Ears, they turn them up to the Sun. By pouring Blood into the Ears, Leeches that are got in by chance are drawn forth.

We kill living Creatures, if they stick in the Ears, and give no way, and then being dead they do no more outnoise the Hearing, and they are the easier washt out, or shaked out; and that is done by choaking of them, if Liquors be poured in, so they are wont, taking on their Finger spittle, which is ready at hand in the night, to drop it into the Ears, if Fleas have crept into them, which by its Tenaciousness doth presently stop up their Pores, the same is done by pouring in their own water. If those things poured in be bitter, they sooner kill in­sects, as the Juyce, or the Decoction, or the Wine of Centory, Wormwood, the juyce of Rue, also kill­eth insects; Also Gauls and Aloes, Acrid things do the same; Vinegar, the juyce of an Apple, and of Oni­ons; And the rest which shall be explained in the Woms of the Ears.

If the Ears be stopt by filth or choler, clotted blood, The Cure of the Hearing, from a Repletion of the Eares. Matter, they must be extracted with an Ear-picker, or by some other Art, as hath been said. And if they be so thick, or Tenacious that they do not easily give way, then they must be clensed, dissolved, and washt out, by casting in liquors often, and flowing forth again, such as in clen­sing of matter shall be exprest in the Ulcers of the Ears. And Honey and Water, or Hydromel is chiefly good; or if we must clense more powerfully, that must be done with the Decoction, or bitter juyce a fore mention'd, of Wormwood, Centaury, Lupines, adding Honey or Gall which above all other things, as hath been often said, doth make fluid those things which are viscous, and hath great strength in dissolving Eare Wax, into which it doth egregiously insinuate it self, by reason of a simi­litude of Nature with it.

If a fleshy Tumor stop up the Ears, it is scarce taken away, seeing it cannot be cut, and Causticks or Sep­ticks are put in with danger to the Drum, the Callus left is hardly mollefied, Yet Emollient remedies may be tryed.

If a Pulsation be left in the Ears after an Ulcer. Fer­nelius writes that it is perpetual, which Impediment nevertheless, is diminisht or ceaseth, perhaps the Skin being drawn over the Wound, and in space of time growing thicker.

If a sound be felt in the Ears by reason of the more vehement Pulsation of the Arteries in the Ears, The Cure of a Pulsation in the Eares, by reason of the Arteries. that remitting, as it is not wont to be of long continuance that sound also ceases; if that come to pass from too exquisite a sence, then it feels it either alwaies, or from a light intension of the Pulse, and in proceess of age, the sen­ses remitting, it is mitigated, or it is corrected by put­ting in Narcoticks if it be very troublesome, as if the juyce of Henbane be dropt in with Oyl or Vinegar.

If the Hearing be hurt by a Hu­mor, The Cure of the hurt of Hearing, from the repletion of the inner Cavity of hearing. or Winde, or also a Vapor contained in the Cavity of hea­ring; then if the matter be very thin and Vaporous, tis at length dissipated of its own accord. Or if it be thicker and stick there, it often produceth an evil of long continuance.

In the Cure of which, whether Deafness, or thick Hearing, or mishearing be caused from thence; Emp­tiers are chiefly used after the same manner, as they are described in a Vertigo, and weakness of the sight, cau­sed by watrish Serous, and flegmatick Humor, and the altering means, which are described in the Oxydorcical, or Eye-clearers are convenient for them also. And To­pick remedies must be applied too, and into the Eares, which may waste, Dissipate, and Discuss the matter contained there, and which by a propriety do restore the Hearing, all which shall be Methodically appoin­ted in the following order.

The filth of the Guts must first of all be washt out, by Suppositories, or Grysters, or giving a Minorative purge; as hath been said in the places foremention'd, and shall be said in the Excrementitious Diseases of the Brain.

Bleeding if there be a Plenitude, or if Cholerick matter together with blood flowing to the Ears, hath caused Deafness in the crifes of Diseases, will be conve­nient as hath been said.

The Humors are prepared, if Flegm abound in the Brain, after the same manner: or thus, giving the things following for some mornings, and at night when he is going to bed, if there be need of great preparation; as, Take of the syrups of Betony, French Lavender, of each half an ounce; Oxymel of Squils two drams, the waters of Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, of each one ounce: Make a Julep for once, Aromatize it; or let him take Lozenges after, it must be repeated as hath been said.

Or let this Decoction be prepared, which is more effectual: Take of the roots of the true Acorus, Orrice, of each half an ounce; Elecampane two drams, Liquorish one ounce, the Herbs Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, of each one handful; Time, Rue, Balm, of each half a handful; flowers of Betony, Lavender, French Lavender, of each one pugil; Fennel seeds two drams, seeds of Caraway, Rue, of each one dram; Bay-berries, two drams: Make a Decoction, and and in one pound and an half of that strained, Dissolve of the best Honey eight ounces: Boyl them to half the consi­stence of a Syrup, and hang in it a rag tied up with Cinnamon two drams, Cubebs, Spicknard, of each two scru­ples; long Pepper, Ginger, of each one scruple: Let him take four ounces at a time.

An infusion made in Wine of the same things, and Plants and Spices may be used; adding, if he be deligh­ted with bitter things, Wormwood, Ground-pine, and Hore-hound, that it may be drank like wormwood Wine.

If a Cholerick humor abound in the Body, that is rather to be prepared, as it ought.

Then let him be purged after the same manner as hath been said in the hurt of the sight from Flegm of the Brain, chiefly with Cochiae pills, sine Quibus, Lucis, or with Electuaries, as Indum or others, or if the mat­ter be Cholerick, with things appropriate to Purge that Humor.

And taking by course gentler Pills, and somtimes stronger, or in other forms, as these things have been explained in the Remedies.

Sweats are very convenient here, because they call forth the thinner Excrements from all parts, even those that are hid, and do discuss Wind and Vapors; where­fore they are to be procured, the Body being first pur­ged, by the heat of a dry Bath, or moist. Artificial, or Natural, amongst which it is vulgarly beleeved, that Baths do good to the Hearing, and some chiefly com­mend the Suphur Baths, and think them so effectual in curing of Deafness, that if the Patient while he sets [Page 86]in the Bath, receive the hot water flowing through the Conduit cock, in a large spunge which doth compass the who Head, and that twice a day, it is the most ex­cellent Remedy for it, and also they may be somtimes moved, by giving of Sweaters and applying if need be, the said Diet in ful bodies, which in Deafness is often­times the last Remedy, viz. by making a Diet as they are wont to cal it.

The Excrements of the brain must be called forth by the Nostrils and mouth, and enticed thither, whence oftentimes there is great Revulfion from the Ears, and somtimes some purgation: for by Masticatories, whiles the excrements of the Brain are drawn forth, they are not only revel'd, that they flow not so to the Ears, but also by frequent spitting, an expurgation by this impulse, both of humors and wind being somtimes made through the said holes that in the basis of the Skul do enter the Organ of Hearing, it frees this part from Obstruction; as experience shews, that by strong swal­lowing often repeated sometimes the Vapors and Air which hath broke into the Cavity of Hearing when the Nose was blowed with violence, there causing a Sound, is as it were drawn forth again, the same way it entred, and as it was suddenly caused, so that sound of the Ears doth suddenly cease; wherefore swallowing also, in the interim pressing the Eears outwardly, is a Remedy for bringing forh of the Wind, not to be de­spised.

Errhines also may do the same, and a strong excussi­on of the Air by blowing of the Nose, where never­theless, if the Nose whiles it is blowed, be so prest, that the Air cannot conveniently go forth, but oftentimes recurring breaks into the chamber of the Ears through the said holes as hath been shewed, and so depraves the hearing; for which cause it must be so blowed, whe­ther with the hands or with a handkerchief, that there may be free passage for the Air through the No­strils.

Sneezing doth this far more vehemently which of­ten shakes forth of the Ears Wind or Humor speedily by the same way; but being so caused, that the force of the Air be not stopt, with the same caution as we de­clared even now in blowing of the Nose.

Scarification made in the Wrist is beleeved to derive much from the Ears: but it wil do more good, if it be done in the Neck about the Jugular Veins, whence they have present case. Cupping-glasses also applied to these places, or to the shoulders are profitable. And last of all a Caustick.

The Remedies formerly mentioned are applied to the Head, whether outwardly administred or received by the Nostrils in a suffumigation, amongst which Re­medies that are various, this is a singular help, which is done by Embrocation of Sulphureous water, as hath been said formerly.

The same Remedies taken inwardly which have been explained in the said places, and strengthen the Head, Alter, wast, and discuss humors, Wind, Vapors, are convenient here also both in a decent course of diet, in which old strong Wine is commended by Rhazes, and in other Medicines and Confections, to be taken fasting and after meat.

The Remedies which are put into the Ears in the said causes, Topick Remedies for the hearing. called Aco­istica, are various; the more select and corrected forms of which, we wil here explain.

Simple Aqua vitae so called is good.

A more appropriate one made thus. Take of the wa­ter of Organy stilled from the dry herb steeped in white Wine, let him use it.

A more Compound Water. Take of the roots of Ra­dish, Leeks, Onions, each one ounce; Sowbread half an ounce, white Hellebore one dram, the dried herbs of Organy, three drams, Rue, Marjoram, each two drams; Lavender flowers one dram, Fennel, Cummin seeds, each one dram; Bayberries fifteen, bruise them all, and add of a Cows gaul one dram, White Wine as much as is sufflcient, that they may be reduced as it were into a Pultise, and distil them.

Another easie to be prepared, used a long time with no smal success. Take of an Oxgaul two pound, fresh O­nions sliced, fresh Radish sliced, each four ounces; fresh Ca­stor sliced one dram, let them stand all night, then distil them, let that Water be kept for use.

A Decoction may be made thus. Take of the roots of white Hellebore, Sowsbread, each one dram; the herb Or­gany two drams, Cummin seeds one dram, boyl them in white Wine, strein them for your use: if you take Vinegar of Squils, it wil be more effectual.

Another Decoction yet more excellent and very much commended. Take of the roots of White Hellebore half a dram, Saffron, Castor, Niter, each one scruple; bruise them together, let them boyl in Vinegar half an ounce, Aqua vitae two ounces, strein them for your use.

Many Juyces are used, as of Onions, Leeks, Radish, Rue, also the Tears of Ash and Vines when they are pruned, especially in a hot cause.

Oyls are often used for the Ears otherwise then for the Eyes, the more common are Oyl of Bitter Al­monds and Spike.

Oyls drawn by distillation are most effectual above all other Remedies, extracted from hot odorous Plants and Seeds chiefly, as of Rosemary, Marjoram, Sage, Rue, of the Seed of Cummin, Carawaies, Fen­nel, and Bay berries, and what is every where to be had, Oyl of Spike, or Oyls of Spices, chiefly of Cloves, all which are scarce given alone, by reason of their too great vehemency, but dissolved in some Li­quor, or mixt with other things, they are most happily dropt in, as shal be said.

Compound Oyls are thus made, amongst which this is excellent. Take Oyl of Bitter Almends half an ounce, the juyce of Organy purified one ounce, White Wine Vinegar two drams, let them boyl til they are wasted fit for use.

Or thus, Take Oyl of Bitter Almonds, Spike each half an ounce, the juyces of Leeks, Radish, Vinegar, each two drams; boyl them to the consumption of the juyces, and let him use it, if you add Castor one scruple, Euphorbium half a scruple, it wil be more effectual.

Or many things added it wil be most effectual after this manner. Take Oyl of Spike, Bitter Almonds, each one ounce & an half; the juyces of Radish, Leeks, Onions, and Rue, Vinegar, each half an ounce; Aqua vitae two drams, add of the pouders of the roots of white Hellebore, Sowsbread, each one dram; the pulp of Coloquintida one scruple, the Leaves of Organy Cummin seeds, each one dram; Long Pepper half a dram, Castor one dram, Euphorbium one scruple, Niter two scruples, boyl them to a fit consumption for your use.

Or make a hole in a great Onion or a Squil, or great Radish, and fil it it with one or more of the aforesaid Oyls, adding allso other things and boyl it under the Ashes and use it; the which done in an Apple of Colo­quintida, wil be more powerful.

Mixtures are made of the aforementioned, such as this is very proper. Take of Aqua vitae two drams, in which dissolve Camphire two grains, Oyl of Spike one or two grains, or so many drops of other Chymical Oyls, and if it be too strong, dilute it a little with Water of Organy.

Another mixture of Oyls and Juyces, Take of the mixture of the Oyls of Spike and Organy made after the same manner each half a dram; Oyl of Lavender two grains, a lit­tle [Page 87]of the white of an Egg, beat them very wel, that they may be all mixt, and it become like Milk, and when you would use them beat them again.

Or thus, that it may be made like an Oyntment. Take of Oyl of Castor, Goose-fat, each one dram; Cows gaul half a dram, Castor half a scruple, Rozin of the Larix tree a little, mix them, anoynt a Tent and put it in, some drops of Chymical Oyls may also be mixed with it, as of Cloves or Cumminseed, and it will be more effe­ctual.

Trochisks to be kept for use may be made thus. Take of the roots of Hellebore one dram, Sowsbread half a dram, the pulp of Coloquintida one scruple, Saffron a dram and an half, Niter two scruples, Labdannm one scruple, Euphorbium half a scruple, Musk six grains, pouder them and make them up of the juyce of a Leek, dry them; let one of them be dissolved for your use in Vinegar or some juyce, of a Leek or a Radish.

Suffumigations admitted into the Ears before the use of these, and afterwards also, do very much good, and penetrate to the innermost parts.

Such as this may be. Take of the roots of Hellebore one dram, the Plants Laurel, Marjoram, wild Time, Penny-roy­al, Calamint, Rue, Balm, Hysop, Southernwood, each half a handful; Organy one handful, flowers of Lavender, Rose­mary, each one pugil; Juniper and Bay berries, each half an ounce; seeds of Cummin, Carawaies, Fennel, each two drams; bruise them and add pulp of Coloquintida half a dram, Niter one dram, make a Decoction in Wine and Vinegar, let him receive the Vapor or Fume, caused by quench­ing Stones in the Decoction, into his Ears by a Syringe.

Or which is more effectual. Take Oyl of Nuts two ounces, Vinegar one ounce, Aqua vitae half an ounce, Sulphur one dram, boyl them and while it boyls, let him receive the Smoak.

The Ear also may be fomented with the forementi­oned Decoction described for a Suffumigation, or a Spunge dipt in it, may be applyed to the Ears whiles it is hot.

Bread made of Bran or Flour, and wrought with Ca­raway seed before it is baked, then after a little baking, being broken in two and applied to the Ear affected, whiles it is hot, doth help wonderfully in sounds of the Ears.

A Bag of the same things applied to the Ears for the same uses, and a pillow in the night is laid under the Ear affected, and such things may be sowed into a Cap in that part where it touches the Ear.

Which may be done thus. Take of the roots of Sows­bread, Orrice, Asarabacca, each two drams; the herbs Ca­lamint, Basil, Pennyroyal, each one dram; Organy two drams, French Lavender, Rosemary each one dram; Cara­way seeds two drams, Grummel seed a little bruised three drams, Spikenard half a dram, Lignum Aloes one scruple, Storax two drams, Salt three drams, mix them, fil a Bag or Pillow.

A Board of Cypress or Juniper, heated and applied doth good, especially if first of all it be strewed with pouder of Organy, and it is a secret Remedy for many things.

If the hurt of hearing hath procee­ded from the fault of conformation from the Birth, The Cure of the hurt of hearing from the fault of conformation. whether it be in the Nerve whence for the most part they are born Deaf and Dumb, or in the Drum or small bone placed there, or in the Cavities and Maeanders there variously carried, being ill formed or built, then all Cure being in vain, though divers acouistical Remedies be tried.

An eminent hurt of the Drum from an external cause, as a Wound, is incurable, and if by reason of the same cause it be too slack or retcht, 'tis hardly reduced to its natural state; yet when it is too much laxed, those Remedies which restore the hearing are convenient al­so, but when it is retcht by reason of old age or after a Disease' then things laxative; upon which account, as we do otherwise command a Restorative and Moi­stening course of Diet in old folks and those recover­ing, so even upon this account it is profitable, and we infuse warm into the Ears things lenitive and moisten­ing such as are warm Milk, especially a Womans, and temperate Oyls, of sweet Almonds, Butter and the like.

If there be a weakness of the Hear­ing from a cold distemper extrinse­cially, The Cure of de­fect of Hearing from a cold Di­stemper. the Air or Water bringing hurt to the Ears, the Remedies which we said were convenient in a cold internal cause, here also either laid on the Ears, or let in by Suffumigation, wil do good.

The which also wil take places, The Cure from the cause of Narcoticks. if this happen from the use of Narcoticks put into the Ears, making choice chief­ly of those which have Vinegar in them, which we have often said doth above other things infringe the force of Narcoticks.

The Cure.

The Cure must be prepared accor­ding to the Diversity of the place, The Cure of the defect of Smel­ling by fault of the Brain. chiefly where the Disease, or its cause lies, which we have taught doth con­sist in the Brain, or the Cavities of the Nose, or in the holes of Smelling, or in the Instru­ment.

If it be by reason of the Brain, then we must oppose it here, as hath been explained in the rest of the senses, in like manner hurt together with the Smelling.

If the Patent, or hidden Cavity of the Nostrils be stopt, The Cure of the defect of Smel­ling, from ob­struction of the Nostrils. or obstructed with Snivel, or thick Viscous Flegm, then we must try by purging it, if it can be so removed, or by blowing it to take it away by degrees. And we must endeavor to shake it off by Snee­zing, chiefly by irritating the expulsive faculty, if it be already prepared for excretion.

Putting into the Nostrils, if they yeild not easily, or lie deep, those things which may mollefie them if they be hard, or attenuate them if they be thick, or clense them if they stick Pertinatiously, and may stimulate also the expulsive faculty, whence they may afterwards [Page 89]more easily, as hath been said, either be taken out, or blowed out, or forced out by Sneezing, which we shall most commodiously do, by drawing up of Errhines or pouring them into the Nostrils.

Emollient Errines and abstersive are made of Whey, Hydromel, and the like.

Incisive and clensing are made of Wine, Vinegar, a Lie, and such like.

Abstersive and Stimulating, are made of Niterous Herbs, and acrid things, and others, amongst which Gaul doth chiesly dissipate things viscous, several forms of all which are every where exprest.

By receiving in at the Nostrils the Vapors of some hot Decoction that doth cut and prepare Flegm; we prepare it for an easier expulsion. Such as we have for­merly taught, were admitted into the Ears in the de­fect of Hearing, are here also convenient, and their like.

That matter is in some sort attenuated, and stirred up to excretion, only by the smel of Acrid things; as of Mustard, Radish, and if we advise them often to smel to those things endued with a strong sent; either grateful, as Musk, Amber, or stinking as Castor, Assa­faetida; we shall not only devide and provoke Flegm, but also we shall stir up, and recal into act again the the faculty of Smelling, which was laid a sleep by the intermission of Smelling.

And if some other Tophaceous Body, or Stony, or living Creature, as hath been said of a Worm lurke in those Caveties, which is very rare, then because we can scarce guess at it, we can scarce apply remedies for it; and if they be there, and can give place, by the same means, as we have said a thick Humor was provoked, these also are somtimes cast forth by Sneezing with admiration.

But we may guess that a Worm is there, by this: Be­cause there hath been one cast forth before, and now the same Symptoms appear again, which were then be­fore it came forth; and we must mix bitter things, Gauls, the juyces of Wormwood, and Aloes, with the Errhines and Vinegar also, that we may kill it.

If the holes and Organ of Smelling being mollested with thin flegm, The Cure of the defect of Smel­ling, from flegm in the Organ of Hearing. do produce a Coryza with defect of Seml­ling, the Cure shall be explained in that Symptom which is most grie­vous, viz. how the body is to be pur­ged, and respect is to be had to the Head, and those Fluxes are to be stopt, or to be deri­ved another way.

But if the evil be organical from the birth, then it can no waies be mended, The Cure of the defect of Smel­ling, from the fault of Confor­mation. and it must be wholly committed to nature, which somtimes of it self in its great changes doth somwhat, as also if it be by reason of the Nose deprest from the Birth, or from Diseases or a blow, this Figure being vitiated, can never be corrected.

The Cure.

In the Cure of Defatigation, The Cure of Sloath and Weariness, cau­sed after labor; and of that Spontaneous, from what cause so­ever. caused after Labors; we need not take much pains, seeing they re­turn to themselves of their own accord; but in that which comes of it self: because it is a foreteller of Diseases, we ought to provide, not so much to cor­rect the Weariness, as that Diseases do not follow. Sluggishness, because it doth weaken the body, and makes it languid, is not to be suffered; that which aris­eth from the want of native heat, is scarce or never taken away; yet for the mending of all which, we do use, either Restauration of strength, by Rest, Exercises, course of Diet, Baths, or other Applications, or Evacua­tions.

Rest Cures Weariness after labors, the labor then ceasing, but chiefly being caused by sleep; because in that the Members do rest better and that especially if they be placed in that Scituation and form, which is called a Meane, all the Muscles being relaxt, so that they suffer no violence whether crooked or straight, yet let every Member have its competent Figure, and also because by Sleep, the Humors too much provoked by Motion, are discust, therefore weary Bodies are better refresht by this means.

Exercise, doth correct Sluggishness, sprung from Idleness; if they accustom to exercise their Body with that, which is most delightful to them, or is necessary for the sustaining of life, the weaker sort, or those who by reason of a greater bulk of Body, cannot undergo buisness or exercise; by gentle means which they may perform themselves, or with which they may be exer­cised by others, as by Frictions, become fitter to un­dergo labors; it corrects also weariness contracted by vehement labor, if it be more gentle then the former, for so it doth better reduce weary bodies to rest, then altogether rest, seeing every suddain change is hurtful, as it is done by going, walking, after running, and o­ther stronger works, rather then by setting still. And thus Galen saith one weariness takes away another, if to that of yesterday, the like be applied the next day; also a motion contrary to the former Motion, doth refresh wearied Bodies, as if one be wearied with climbing up a hil, by going down again, he will sooner be eased: and again because gentler exercise doth discuss the Hu­mors called forth by that which was more vehement, upon that account, also it cureth painful weariness; for which reason the Ancients did not only dispose their Bodies by Friction before Labors, which for the most part they underwent for healths sake, to relax the parts, and make the Excrements fluid, which they called Praeparatory, but also after Labors they applied it at last, to relax the parts more, and to purge away the Excre­mants attracted, and they called it Apotherapia. And they made a gentle Friction by which the Body was lightly heated, to loosen and relax, which they called soft and little, or a stronger Friction in which the part was more heated and dilated, which they called, hard and much; and they maintained that this did diminish, that did bind: or a mean Friction which in quality and quantity and strength, was the middle between these: to which operation of the Hands, they applied also anointing with common Oyl, or Oyl of Savin, that it might be the better accomplisht instead of which we may take Oyl of Chamomel or sweet Almonds.

A moist and hot Bath may make good the use of Fri­ction, and in our Age tis more usual, whether the grea­ter part of the Body, or only the wearied parts be dipt in it, as the Feet after running, which doth wonderful­ly refresh weary Bodies, resolving as Friction doth, by an actual moderate heat, either more or less increased, and provoking the humors, and relaxing the bound parts: which is prepared of simple water in which som­times are boyled Mallows, Chamomel, Betony, Hys­sope, Organy, Pennyroyal, Sage, Ground-pine, Mug­wort, and other things to encrease strength, after the use of which, anointing is convenient, as in Fricti­on.

Other applications, as anointing of it self, administ­red without a Bath made especially along the Back­bone or the wearied parts may alone mitigate weari­ness as also Friction, and a Bath, yet more lightly, when the lesser Friction is made with anointing, and the actual heat in the Unguent is less: Dioscorides teach­eth that Mugwort applied to the Feet with grease, doth take away weariness after a journey, and if a Traveller carry Mugwort with him, some teach he shall not be wearied in his journey; some relate for certain, that the same comes to pass if the Feet be anointed with Goose Grease.

Restaurative meat and drink doth Egregiously refresh weary Bodies, and that especially by giving of Wine, which recreates the weary and makes them active, and the weaket sort also that are more sluggish to all opera­tions by these things do assume some strength.

Evacuation in a Spontaneous weariness proceeding from plenty of Humors, doth take it away, by carry­ing the Humors away; and doth prevent, that the Bo­dies fall not into Diseases, which shall be done by dra­wing of blood in a Plenitude, and in Cachochymical Bodies, by Purges appropriate to the Redundancy of Excrements.

The Cure.

The Cure of all these kinds of Immobility, whe­ther it be a general Palsie of many parts, or proper to particular moveable parts, or a Spasm, or Contracti­on, or Bunch, Luxation, Fracture, Wound, or other hurt, is ordered according to the Nature of the cause; which we have said, was a humor possessing the Nerves or the Tendons of the Muscles, a cold distemper of the Muscles and Nerves, a distension of the Muscles from Wind; a driness or emptiness of the Muscles, Ten­dons, Ligaments; a hard Tumor in the Tendons Li­gaments; the compression of a Nerve, a Wound or Contusion in a Nerve, Muscle or its Tendon, Liga­ment; or Member; a Fracture of the bones, a Luxa­tion of the joynts, and last of all an Organical fault in all the Instruments serving for motion, in every one of which what must be foretold, or done, we will now propound.

If a Palsie be from Watry, The Cure of a Palsi [...] ingendred by Flegm, which they apply also to a perticular Spasm which they say pro­ceeds from the same Humor. Ex­crementitious, or Flegmatick, or serous humors, simple or mixt together, Bedewing or pressing the Nerves, or cooling them, whether it be general to many parts, or only particular to some, the following way of Cure must [Page 104]be ordered; the which also they think likewise conve­nient, and prescribe it for the Cure of a Convulsion or particular Spasm or Cramp, which they have thought was caused from the same Humor: but we who do hold the same to be the Causes of particular Convul­sions which we said were of a General Convulsion; as concerning general Remedies, we think the same also which have been explained in an Epilepsie, are rather to be used. But the Topick which are described here to be convenient in a Flegmatick Palsie applied to the place affected in a Spasm we judg may do good, if so be that a Convulsion caused from thence or Pain do urge it, subscribing to common consent of Physitians, yet the Attraction which is in the Spasm of the Mem­bers for the most part doth not so much require Topick Remdies, as the danger of an Epilepsie by and by to follow, doth admonish us to apply the use of those things which do prevent it, as both those things which are Intrinsecally taken and Extrinsecally applied upon that account, have been explained: as also if a Flegma­matick Humor falling down upon the Muscles, doth breed these distensions with Pain, the Cure shal be ex­plained in Defluxions.

In a Flegmatick Palsie therefore, as they call it, A Prediction in a flegmatick Palsie. whether general to both sides, or only in one side, whe­ther this follow an Apolepsie, or begin of it self, because it is a Cronical Disease, and the sick do scarce continue so long in the use of Medi­cines, and good government, the Cure goes on very hardly, especially if it it befall Old Folks or otherwise those whose Strength is exhausted; or if it cease in some places, it sometimes leaves a lasting fault, in the Speech or Hands or elswhere: nor doth a particular Palsie less require a long Cure, which also sometimes ends in a General one, whose foreteller it often is. Somtimes also a Palsie is Dangerous because it threatens an Apoplexy, in which unless it be cured, it is wont often to terminate and kil the Patient: yet in the Interim if we proceed rightly in the Cure of a Pal­sie and desist not in a Disease of long continuance, and the sick be obedient, and nothing more grievous doth hinder, that somtimes succeeds happily or from a more General one, the humor not subsisting about the Ori­ginal, but in the process it is changed into a Particular one.

Which Cure we wil so order, that in relation to the Cause, The Method of Curing in a fleg­matick Palsie. we wil re­vell another way from them, derive, or purge out of the body the humor that possesses the Nerves, or other­wise discuss or consume it in the part, and prevent that new Excrements be not generated, from which these humors are either increased or fomeneed, but in Re­spect to the Disease we must correct the Cold and Moist distemper in the Nerves. Last of all by occasi­on of the Symptoms we must strengthen the weak parts, and allure the Spirits again and Vertue to the Muscles, and must provide for the strength of the whol body.

Which ought to be done in this order, first of all we turn our selves to those things which purge by the Stool, and before we use the Stronger we wash out the common Excrements of the Guts and their dregs, by things taken and Injected, for so this filth being first cast off, the strength of Purgers being not broken by them, doth the better disperse it self, afterwards we must pre­pare the Flegmatick Humor with hot incisive things that are appropriate; which being done, we must admi­nister Purges which do egregiously solicite nature, for the calling forth of humors from the depth, and for the casting of them forth by this natural way destin'd for the purging of Excrements, and so may revell them from the part affected; all which if they help not presently in this Disease of long continuance, they must be often repeated, that we may continually accustome nature, that she rather empty her self that way; we must also attempt evacuations by other parts, yet that which is made by stool going first: as by the Mouth and No­strils, which are done, either to prevent a new Colecti­on of Excrements, which seeing they are wont to be heaped up in the first concoction not rightly perform­ed, Vomiting upon that account must be caused both by things taken and actually, or chiefly, that excre­ments of the Brain, which the brain is wont naturally to expel by these passages, may be allured hither, and so may be diverted, that they follow not the course of the Nerves. Which is done by putting things into the Mouth and Nostrils; also we draw forth the humors through the habit of the body by insensible transprira­tion, manifest Sweats, by giving those things which can move them, or by outwardly applying them, or by motions of the body; or we assay it with manifest o­penings; also we heat and strengthen the parts, giving and applying divers Remedies, which by drying may wast the humor; in the interim, we must preserve the Strength both by Nourishments taken, and other things rightly administred, by which the body is pre­served.

But these things which are administred both by rea­son of the Cause, the Disease and Accidents, we do perform, either by things taken or swollowed into the stomach, or by thing thrusts up into the Guts, or into the capacity of the Mouth and Nostrils; or by things outwardly applied to the body, the palsied Members, the Back-bone, the Head or by encompssing Air, or Motions of the Body and Mind, or by manifest Open­ings, of which we wil treat in this order.

The Remedies which we give to the Sick to be ta­ken and swallowed, although oftentimes they perform many things together, yet they are chiefly given to cause Expurgations by the stool, by Vomit, by Sweats, or other waies; or they are given for Nourishment for Strength sake, with which also we mix things Medici­nal; or for the preparation of the Humors before Pur­ging, or to Heat and Strengthen the Nerves.

The Remedies given to purge the Humors and Ex­crements by Stool, which with the same labour some­times also do alter too, are some of them Gentler which are used before other Purgers and their Prepara­tions; and are used by course, to keep the belly open, which by long lying and sluggishness is wont easily to be bound, & they are chiefly given in the form of Pills. Of usual Pils Assaireth are convenient, because they have French Lavender in them, Alephanginae, because thep contain many Spices, which adding of Agarick wil be more effectual, and whiles the matter flows Rhu­barb may be added, Mastich, and Castor that they may heat more powerfully.

After this manner. Take of Pills Assaireth two drams, Alpehanginae one dram and an half, Agarick, Rhubarb, each one dram; Mastich half a dram, Salt gem one scruple, Castor half a scruple, with syrup of French Lavender make a Mass, let him take one scruple for a Dose by course.

Or they are prepared of other things. Take of Tur­pentine half an ounce, let him take it by it self or diluted with Honey and water of Ground [...]ine; and 'tis an appro­priate purging and singular Remedy for the Palsie, to which some add the Species of Hiera, and give it of­ten.

[Page 105]Of convenient Liquids taken after the same manner, also a Minoration, as they cal it, or gentle purge, may be made.

Then stronger purgers must be given, yet scarce be­fore the fourteenth day, after the invasion of the Disease, which times is to be spent in the preparation of the Hu­mors, least that as it often comes to pass in Diseases from Defluxions, whiles it yet flows, it be stirred more by the use of these things, especially if Gums which dif­fuse the matter, do enter into these compositions, as it often happens in Pils, which are therefore to be omitted, if we must purge sooner, and certain astringent things are rather to be mixt.

The most convenient form of Pills, will be this. Take of Pills, Faetidae, Cochiae, of each one scruple; Opo­panax half a scruple, with syrup of French Lavender, Make Pills. If they work not enough they may be quickend with five grains of Trochisks of Alhandal.

One dram of Pills of Ground-pine given, will do the same with great success: of which afterwards.

Such a Potion may be taken instead of the Pills. Take of the Electuary, Diaphaenicon, the greater Indum, of each two drams; syrup of Diacnicum six drams, Cinnamon water two drams, Ground-pine water, as much as is suffi­cient; make a Potion.

Or, Take of the tables of Diacarthamum of thy descrip­tion one dram and an half, Lozenges of Citron solutive two drams: Dissolve them with Sage water, for one draught.

A Decoction may be made instead of these. Take of the seeds of wild Saffron, the leaves of Senna, of each three drams, Hermodactils one dram, Liquorish root half an ounce, Raisons forty, Figs twenty, Annis seed two drams, Rosemary flowers one pugil: Make a Decoction. Infuse in it, of Agarick trochiscate one dram and an half, Turbith one dram, Ginger half a dram, Cinnamon one dram: Strain it, Dis­solve in it Honey of Roses laxative half an ounce: Make a Potion.

The Purgers must be repeated by course, if the Dis­ease continue, especially if there be great plenty of the Humor flowed down, as in a more general Palsie, and the Body be full, which shall be done, the Humor be­ing prepared a new, and purged again, or giving for some time, things made of those following, for three daies together, then interposing a day or two and rest­ing the while, or every Month, or at the seasons of Spring and Autum.

The form of Pills is most convenient to receive any thing, and especially those Pills of Ground-pine, or Ivae so called, are commended, which Mathiolus holds for a present remedy, and Bened. Victor cals a glorious help: if one scruple be taken before sleep at night, every day, or at least twice a week, the description of which produced by them both in the same manner, we make thus more commodious: Take of Coloquintida prepared half a dram, Scammony prepared one dram, Turbith one dram and an half, Agarick two drams, Rhubarb one dram and an half, the Pouder of simple Hiera half an ounce, Gin­ger one scruple, Spicknard, Fossil Salt, of each half a scruple; Lavender, French Lavender flowers, of each one dram; Opo­panax half a dram, Mastick one scruple, Castor half a scruple, the Distilled Oyl of Marjoram and Rosemary, of each five grains; the juyces of Ground-pine newly drawn, and boyled like to an extract, as much as is sufficient; Make a Mass.

A usual Syrup shall be prepared thus, with less labor and cost; Take of the roots of the true Acorus half a pound, dry Sage one ounce, Ground-pine, fix drams, flowers of French Lavender and Lavender, of each half an ounce; Ca­raway seed two drams; Make a Decoction, and in that strained infuse, Agarick one ounce and an half, the leaves of Senna four ounces: Let them boyl gently, Aromative it with Cinnamon two drams, Ginger one dram, add of Ho­ney a sufficient quantity: Make a Syrup, boyled to a con­sistence for your use, making trial of at the first, giving of an ounce and an half.

Or one very much compounded, shall be made thus, Take of the roots of the true Acorus, Orrice, of each one ounce, the roots of Angelica or Master-wort, Elecampane, Pellitory of Spain, Hog Fennel, round Birth-wort, of each half an ounce; Galengal, Cyperus, Valerian, Dyers Madder, of each two drams; the Herbs Sage, Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Pen­ny-roval, Poley, Hyssop, Time, wild Time, of each one hand­ful; Ground-pine one handful and an half, flowers of French Lavender, Lavender, Rose-mary, Prim-rose, of each one pu­gil; seeds of Carawaies, Fennel, mountain Hartwart, Piony, of each two drams; Rocket, Rue, Chast Tree, Angelica, of each one dram; Bay and Juniper-berries, of each half an ounce; Liquorish root one ounce, Figs twenty four, Raisons forty, wild Saffron seed two ounces, leaves of Senna three ounces Turbith half an ounce, Agarick six drams, Hermodactils three drams, the roots of Grass Plantane two drams, Mecho­acan three drams: Make a Decoction according to Art, Aromatize that strained, with Cinnamon half an ounce, Ginger one dram and an half, Salt Gem half a dram; add of Sugar half a pound: Boyl them to the consistance of a Syrup, Let him take for one Dose two ounces, or more.

An usual Electuary wil do the same: Take of the Ele­ctuary, Diaphaenicon the greater, Jndum, tables of Citron solutive, of each one ounce; tables of Diacarthamum of thy Description six drams, the Pouder of Hiera of Coloquintida three drams, Mastick, Opopanax, Sagapen, of each half a dram; Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, of each one dram; with syrup of Ground-pine or French Lavender: Make an Electuary, let him take from two drams to sour.

Some also attempt Purgations by Vomit, giving the very strongest, as Stibium, by the use of which I have indeed observed twice or thrice, that they have become presently Palsied, who formerly were not so; there­fore it ought to be moved rather by giving thogentler, (unless it succeed of its own accord, or be actually pro­voked) in those that are sooner accustomed.

By sweats often repeated, by giving of the Decocti­on of Guaicum, China, or others, because it cannot be removed by any other way, this long continued Dis­ease is often cured; which will be made proper, if Sage and Ground-pine be boyled in the same, and it be Aro­matized with Galangal and Nutmeg, as thus: Take of Sarsaparilla two ounces, Guaicum three ounces, Orrice root one ounce, roots of Elecampane half an ounce, Roots of Acorus half an ounce: Make a Decoction in Water, according to Art, for a sweating and ordinary drink.

But also it will be very convenient to move sweat, somtimes by giving of other things, as the Rob or Quiddeny of Dwarf-Elder two drams: Dissolve it with the water of Ground-pine and Sage, and let him drink it.

The Courses, Hemmorrhoids, if they be stopt, are prositably moved, by taking of remedies that provoke them.

Those things which are graunted them to be necessa­rily taken for the nourishment and sustinance of the Bo­dy ought to be administred sparingly and seldom; for to use a sparing Dyet, and sometimes to suffer hunger, doth very much hinder the product of Humors; which will be done, if they take meat moderately only twice a day, or somtimes forbare their Supper. Or their Sweats being continued for some time, and other Eva­cuations, in making of their Dyet, as they call it, they [Page 106]joyn a Detraction of their meat, or if otherwise, meat be administred to them sparingly.

The which also if it be of good juyce it will be suffi­cient, and produce fewer Excrements, as if he eat Egs, and of Birds, Threshes, Mearles, Larks, Chassinches, birds like Nightingales, Sparows, or those which most do write, do by a peculiar vertue resist this Disease, as chiefly wild Pidgeons, Turtles, Swallows, the brain of a Hare, which therefore they put also into Compositi­ons: which are convenient rosted rather then boyled, and moreover they become Medicinal, if they be stuck and stuft, with Sage, Marjoram, Time, wilde Time, and other sweet things, and Spices, especially with Nutmeg.

If the seeds of Carawaies, or Fennel, or Annis, or Gith, be mixt with the bread when it is baked it will be more convenient, and if he somtimes use Aromatical Dyet or ginger bread, Sugar'd, as they are wont neatly to pre­pare it, or honied, which they call the Bread of Life, Pine-nuts, Pistachoes, are very much commended here, and are beleeved to strengthen the Nerves.

Junkets of Mustard seed administered at table instead or sauce are very much approved, as also pickeld Ca­pers.

The Salt with which meats are salted is approved, and that made of Treacle and Vipers, as this follo­wing: Take of Salt one ounce and an half, Nutmegs one dram, the rtots of Pellitory of Spain half a dram, the leaves of Sage, Marjoram, of each one scruple: Mix them.

It will do good if they drink but little, and wholly abstain from the use of Wine, or of clear Wine, and in­stead of that, drink Water and Honey, which shall be prepared of ten parts of Water, and one of Honey, boyled to the Consumption of a third part, and Aro­matized in the end; Or if he drink it more Compoun­ded, as shall be declared by and by.

Those things which are given to prepare the Humors are used before purging Medicines in the beginning of the Disease, and are repeated, when in the progress of the Disease, the purging ought to be reiterated; but also otherwise given they do help, because they at once waste and alter the Humors, as shall besaid.

This is done by Syrups after this manner: Take of the Syrups of French Lavender, Hyssop, of each two ounces; Honey of Rosemary flowers half an ounce, the waters of Sage, Ground-pine, Hyssop, of each one ounce and an half: Make a Julep, Aromatize it with the Pouder of Rosata Novella, for four or five times.

Also Nicolaus his Syrups of Ground-pine, are con­venient, of the Conserve of Acorus Honey of Squils, although they approve of Oxymels, we omit them, the waters of Matjoram, Betony, Prim-rose, Balm, are allowed.

In place of these, Water and Honey, boyled with Acorus, French Lavender, Lavender flowers, or with Sage, is very convenient.

Also the following Decoction may be given to drink instead of these. Take of the roots of the true Acorus, Or­rice, of each six drams; Cyperus, Elecampane, of each three drams; the Herbs, Sage, Marjoram, Ground-pine, the tops of Time, of each one handful; Hyssop, Betony, Penny-royal, Calamint, ef each half a handful; the flowers of Rose-mary, French Lavender, or Lavender, Elder, Prim-roses, of each one pugil; seeds of Annis, Fennel, of each two drams; Rue one dram, Liquorish root one ounce, Raisons three ounces: Make a Decoction, adding Honey or Sugar, as much as is sufficient, Aromatize it with Cinnamon, or with some Aromatical Pouder, let her use it instead of a Julep.

The Remedies which are given to Drink, to heat the sluggish and cold Nerves, and also to waste the Humors ought to heat very much, so that they may kindle a fea­ver, because if that supervene, the whol Body then grows hot, and the moistures of it are Egregiously con­sumed: with which also are mixed those things which are appropriate to the Neres and do resist Disease by a peculiar vertue.

But these are used presently after purging, and in the whol progress of the Disease, being given in the mor­ning to them fasting, or once or twice towards night, in the form either of a Decoction, Infusion, Waters, Pouders, Electuaries, Pills, the choycest of all which we will propound.

Somtimes the more grateful Decoctions are given upon that account, because they loath ingrateful things in that form: of which sort Compound Hydromel or Mead is very effectual, if it be drank somtimes before Meat, or otherwise, which is thus made: Take of Water twenty pound, Honey one pound and an half, the roots of Acorus, dried Sage, of each one ounce; the roots of Orrice half an ounce: Boyl them to the Consumption of a third part, Aromatize it in the end with Cinnamon, Nut-meg, of each two drams; Pepper half a dram: Make a Meli­crate, the which also may be done after the same man­ner with Sugar.

Other Medicinal Decoctions may be reduced into the form of a Svrup and used, which may be boyled, as hath been said there, with the formentioned prepa­ratives and purgers, or taking away those things which purge and so be given.

Or of juyces after this manner: Take of the juyces of Sage, and Ground-pine, of each one ounce and an half; the juyce of Marjoram one ounce, Lavender water two ounces, the most generous Wine two ounces, Sugar or Honey two ounces: Boyl them to the consistence of a Syrup, Aromatize it with Nut-meg, and the roos of Galangal, of each one dram: Let him take often one spoonful.

Infusions, especially those made in Wine do good, for though Wine, especially if it be stronge, is no waies convenient, yet acquiring the strength of other things to it self, and being to them as it were a Vehic [...]e to the Nerves, it becomes profitable, being somtimes taken by way of Medicine, but it is prepared of the simple Infu­sion of Sage, or of some convenient Plant.

Or a Compound one, as followeth: Take of the roots of Acorus two ounces, the leaves of dried Sage one ounce and an half, Ground-pine, Cow-slips, of each one ounce; Wormwood half an ounce, Nutmeg one ounce, Zedoary half an ounce, white Wine, or new Wene, or Wine a little boyled twenty pound: If you add of the shavings of Guajcum one pound, the wine will be more effectual. Distilled waters or those made by infusion, are highly magnified by some, which are given by themselves in the morning, or are mixt with others, as the more simple ones of Rose­mary, Sage, Marjoram, Time, Lavender, especially, if the Liquor be extracted out of them dry, being first steeped in Wine; Cinnamon water, as it is grateful, so also tis effectual, the water of Ground-pine and Prim­roses are chiefly appropriate.

Many Compound ones are made for these uses, such as we have described also in an Apoplexy, this also will be rightly fitted for the work. Take of the roots of the true Acorus, Angelica or Masterwort, Elecampane, of each fix drams; the leaves of Sage, Marjoram, Rose-mary, Ground-pine, Rue, the flowers of Lavender, Prim-roses, of each half an ounce; Galangal, Nutmeg, Zedoary, Cinna­mon, Cloves, of each there ounces; Being thus pouderd steep them in strong-wine, or in that first distilled, till it be thick as Frumenty, afterwards draw forth the Li­quor, give one spoonful often in the morning; it will [Page 107]be more effectual if you infuse a little Castor in part of it and give it, or if you fear the strong seml of that, let a few grains of Musk be added.

Divers commodious pouders are prepared, which are either drank by themselves from one dram to one dram and an half, being dissolved in the waters of Sage, Marjoram, Lavender, Cinnamon, Groundpine, and also with Honey and Rosemary flowers, or Anacar­dine, or of Squils, or with other Syrups. Or eight parts of Sugar being added to one of Pouder, they are so taken, Or the Sugar being first dissolved with the said Waters, Lozenges are made, and then they are gi­ven in greater quantity. Or they are mixt with Con­serves and Electuaries.

Of the usual ones the most excellent are, the Pouder of Diamoschum Dulce, and Amarum, Diathamaron, Pleres with Musk, Rosata Novella; and other Aromatical Pouders, are convenient.

Instead of which these following also may be pre­pared, that called A more simple one of Nutmeg after this manner. Take of Nutmegs three drams, root of Pellitory of Spain two drams, make a Pouder, of which if one dram be given for some mornings with Sage water and Honey of Rosemary flowers, it wil be a singular Remedy.

Another of Nutmeg being more compounded, wil be thus made, Take Nutmegs not rosted, as they would have it, in number three or half an ounce, the root of Pellitory of Spain one dram, the Leaves of Marjoram, Sage, Flowers of Lavender, Rosemary, each half a dram; Gith seed one scruple, Cinnamon one dram and an half, Cloves, Galangal, each half a dram; make a Pouder, of which, if adding nine ounces of Sugar dissolved in Sage water you make Lozenges they wil supply the stead of the Lozenges called de nuce Moschata.

A third called Aromatical wil be made thus. Take of Cinnamon two drams, Nutmeg, Galangal each one dram and an half; Cloves one dram, Pepper, Ginger, Zedoary, seeds of Fennel, Anise, Mountain Hartwort, Peony, Leaves of Marjoram, each half a dram; mix them, and make a Pouder.

The fourth compounded one shall be made thus. Take of the roots of Pellitory of Spain one dram, Asar [...]bacca half a dram, Angelica one dram an half, Seeds of Bishops weed Carawaies, each two drams; Nutmeg, Galangal, Cin­namon, Cloves, each half a dram; the three Peppers, both Cardamons, Cubebs, Ginger, Spikenard, Wood of Aloes, each Mastich half a dram, one scruple, the Ashes of Swallows, and a Mans Skul each half a dram; Coral half a dram, make a pouder.

Of Conserves and Condites, the Conserve of Groundpine made with Sugar, if it be given to the Pa­ralitick at night going to bed, by a continued course it is said to be a certain help. Also the Conserve of Sage prepared with Honey boyled and clarified, brings great benfit. Likewise the Conditure or Conserve of Acorus, is approved by many.

By mixture of many things, such a Conserve shal be prepared. Take of the Conserve of Sage, Groundpine, each two ounces; of the true Acorus and Nutmeg condite, each one ounce and an half; the Conserve of Primrose one ounce, Conserve of Marjoram, Rosemary flowers, French La­vender or Lavender flowers, Ginger condite each half an ounce; mix them, let him take morning and evening one dram and an half.

Adding the pouders the following Electuary wil be convenient. Take this Confection made of Conserves and Conditures, and ad of Confection Anacardine half an ounce, and of the former pouder prescribed, which begins, Take of the roots of Pellitory &c. half an ounce, of Honey Anacar­dine as much as is sufficient, make an Electuary, let him use it by it, self drinking afterwards, the waters of Sage, Marjoram, or Groundpine, or dissolve it with them, and let him drink it.

One dram of the Confection Anacardine being ta­ken doth good, especially if it be taken every day twice, by the use of which if a Feaver be kindled, as hath been said formerly it wil do good upon a double account.

Opiates also are very much commended by Practi­tioners, which though they be old, are suspected by me by reason of the Opium, in a stupidity and weakness of the Nerves.

But they give Treacle, Methridate, Aurea Alexan­drina, to one dram with Sage water.

Or these some are mixt with other Remdies after this manner. Take of Acorus condite one ounce, Conserve of Rosemary flowers, French Lavender, Sage, each half an ounce; Methridate, Aurea Alexandrina, each two drams; Pleres with Musk one dram, syrup of French Lavender as much as is sufficient, mix them.

Pills too prepared of things ungrateful, and which are hardly taken in other forms shall be made thus. Take of the root of Pellitory of Spain, Pepper, each one dram; Mummy or Bitumen half a dram, Euphorbium, Castor, each one scruple; Oyl of Amber and Turpentine, each four grains; receive them in Honey of Rosemary flowers, or of Squils and make a Mass, of half a dram make ten Pils, let him often take five at night going to bed.

The Chymical Oyls of Sage, Marjoram, Cinna­mon, and other Spices being mixt with Sugar, and used, or made into Lozenges are very profitable.

Suppositories are put up, and Clysters injected, both to sollicite and loosen the Belly, and also to heat; the which as the custom is, are used both before the use of other Purgers and in the progress of the Disease, being prepared in like manner, as we have prescribed in an Apoplexy, amongst which the Gentler wil work more than in them, seeing the sense of excretion is not taken away here, as in an Apoplectical, as also the Stronger wil work yet much more.

Such Suppositories may be made. Take of Honey, the juyce of Mercury or Beets, in the winter time each two ounces; boyl them a little, afterwards add of an Ox Gaul two drams, boyl them again sufficiently, and add the root of Pellitory of Spain half a dram, Salt Gem one dram, make Suppositories.

Clysters which provoke excretion, and alter too, are very convenient, bewaring of those too emollient, by which the Back-bone being more relaxt, would rather be hurt, that the Vulgar do not rashly beleeve, that Clysters in those troubled with the Colick have gi­ven an occasion of a Palsie, the which yet rightly pre­pared doth do good, and if the cause lie about the low­er parts of the back, they are as it were Topick Reme­dies.

A less laborious Clyster wil be prepared thus. Take of the roots of Lillies two ounces, Mallows, Beets or Mercury, Sage, Rue, Hyssop, Organy, Groundpine, each one handful; Flowers of Chamomel, Lavender each one pugil; Caraway seed two drams, Bayberries one ounce, Bran one pugil, make a Decoction adding a little Lye, dissolve Honey one ounce and an half, Butter half an ounce, Galens Hiera two drams, Salt a little, make a Clyster.

If it be made of Juyces it wil work more strongly. Take of the juyce of Beets or Mercury two ounces, the juyce of Rue, Hysop, each one ounce, Honey two ounces, Oyl of Nuts or Butter two ounces, dissolve them in salt Broth, or in the Decoction of Sage, or a Boys urin, make a Clyster.

Of those things which are principally convenient in this case, such a one may be composed the which also if you take out some things, wil nevertheless be effectu­al. [Page 108]Take of the root of the true Acorus (for the Marshy one, as Rondoletius wil have it, wil not please) Orrice each one ounce, the herbs Beets or Mercury, Mallows, Sage, Marjoram, Rue, Betony, Groundpine, Cowslip, Hyssop, Or­gany, Penny royal, Calamint, Centory the less each one smal handful; or a greater, if you take fewer herbs, the flowers of Chamomel, French Lavender, Rosemary, Primrose, each one pugil; the seeds of Carawaies, Fennel, Nettle, each two drams; Wild Saffron seed one ounce, Agarick half an ounce, make a Decoction, dissolve in a sufficient quantity, Honey of Rosemary flowers, or common Honey one ounce and an half, the Hiera of Galen, or Hermes, or Logadius, or of Electuary Indum, Benedicta Laxativa, each one dram; or take fewer of them in a greater dofe, Oyl of Rue, Spike, or Costus each one ounce and an half; Fossile Salt one dram, make a Clyster.

Those things which ought to be put into the Mouth are these, either there is made an actual Irritation of the Jaws to procure Vomiting, which proceeds in those accustomed to it, or that have first devoured somwhat, as hath been said in giving of Vomits.

Or they are Masticatories that draw forth the slegm, both drying and altering also, which are very conveni­ent, and in a Palsie they empty from the Head, and revel from the beginning of the Nerves. In a Distortion of the Mouth they derive also, if they be often used in the morning.

Nutmeg often chewed is held by all for an excellent Remedy,

A Junket made of Mustard seed, being held in the Mouth, doth work powerfully.

A profitable Compositiou may be made thus. Take of Nutmegs two drams, the root of Pellitory of Spain, Must­ard seed, each one dram and an half; Cubebs, Pepper, Ga­langal, Angelico root, each half a dram; Mastich one dram, Wax a little, make Masticatories, if a little Castor be ad­ded, and they refuse not the smel of it, it wil be most ef­fectual.

Gargarisms perform the same. Take of the roots of Angelica, Pellitory of Spain, the true Acorus each half a dram; the herbs Sage, Marjoram, Time, Hyssop, Organy, each one handful; Mustard seed two drams, Staves acre, Long Pepper, each one dram; Nutmeg half an ounce, make a Decoction in Water add Honey of Squils or of Rosemary flowers one ounce and an half; mix them, let him wash or gargle his mouth; there may be added of Wild Saffron seed six drams, Turbith half an ounce, or Spurge two drams, but if there be danger that they may swallow them, they must be omitted.

Liquid Errhines drawn up into the Nostrils, or the Sick lying on his back, they being distilled by drops in­to the Nostrils, they do also provoke flegm by their passages. Take of the juyces of Pimpernel with purple flower, of the roots of Beets each one ounce; the juyce of Mar­joram, Rue, each half an ounce: the seeds of Gith, the root of Pellitory of Spain, each half a dram; Castor half a scru­ple, Honey of Squils half an ounce, Wine one ounce, make an Errhine.

Or anoynt the Nostrils with this following. Take of the juyce of Sowsbread, Pimpernel, each two drams; the juyce of Marjoram one dram, Trochisks of Alhandal one scruple, Pellitory of Spain, seeds of Gith, each half a dram; Castor half a scruple, Honey Anacardine as much as is suf­ficient, make a Liniment.

Or somtimes let a pouder be blowed into the No­strils. Take of the root of Pellitory of Spain, the seed of Gith each half a dram; Castor half a scruple, Euphorbium six grains, make a most fine Pouder.

Suffumigations also are received by the Nostrils' as are those Fumes which are prepared in a Dry Bath, of which hereafter, and those things principally applied, which by drying the brain do prevent new Desluxions and strengthen the Nerves.

Outwardly are applied to the Body in the Palsie, both to the parts palfied and to the Back-bone and Head, those things also which can heat very much, that they may recall the Heat of the Nerves and Members, and those things which ought to be exhaust and dry up the humors, and refresh the Nerves and Brain. The which also are convenient for a Humoral Spasm, and these things are then administred by dawbings of Oynt­ments, Waters, or by Plasters, Garments, Caps ap­plied, or by Baths and Fomentations.

But anoynting are chiefly used, which ought to be applied about the Region of the Nerves, there where the Disease lies in them, as in a general Palsie about the hinder Region of the Neck called the Nape, where if the evil do lurk within the Skul, they may also thrust forth their strength so far; or in other particular Palsies of the parts in the seat affected of the Back or of other Members. Somtimes also they are not unprofitably applied to the parts Palsied, because they allure the spirits into them, and send by communication their vertues even to their affected Nerves, upon which ac­count also the Hands and Feet, and their parts if they be Palsied are anointed with them, and the Cheeks in a distortion of the Mouth; the which anoynting of every part or of the Back-bone will work the better, if the anoynting be actually hot, if there be joyned strong Friction with the Hands, and the Hands with which we rub, be first wet with Aqua vitae, or the part which shall be rubbed; here also we must observe that we pro­ceed from gentler to stronger by degrees, in this long continued Disease; but these remedies are administred in the form of an Unguent or Water.

The Unguents are made of divers Oyls, made by Infusion, Expression, Distillation, which are reserved for these uses, chiefly the Oyl of the seed of Asphaltites Trifoil, which is called de Andacoca, is accounted for a singular remedy.

But by the mixture of Oyls such an Oyntment may be made: Take of the Oyls of Rue, Costus, of each one ounce, of Bricks, Foxes, Wormes, of each half an ounce: Mix them, make an Oyntment.

This excellent remedy may be made of Goose grease: Take a Goose Pickt, unboweld, washt with white Wine, And let it be stuck every where with Cloves and Nutmeg, being cut first that they may be thrust in, and let it be stuft with Sage leaves, adding to the same leaves the Fat of a Fox, or wild Cat one ounce, Pouder of Myrrh, Frankin­cense, of each half an ounce, Castor, Euphorbium, of each half a dram, Worms stifled in Vinegar, twenty: Let them be all sowed in, and the Goose rosted on a Spit, white Wine Vineger being put in the pan, into which the juyce and fat sweating forth may distil, and afterwards the liquor being cooled, let the fat that swims a top be gathered, most excellent for these uses.

Another Oyntment, more effectual is made thus: Take Oyl of Bricks, Spicknard, of each one ounce; of Tur­pentine six drams, of Euphorbium half an ounce, Frankin­cense three drams, of the seeds of Gith one dram and an half; of Castor one dram, Saffron half a dram, Wax a little; Make a Liniment.

Or if it ought to work more powerfully: Take Oyl of Baies, Mustard seed by expression, of each one ounce and an­half; of the following Gums dissolved in Aqua vitae, to wit, Opopanax, Galbanum, Ammoniacum, Serapinum, of each half an ounce; Euphorbium two drams; Mix them, add Oyl of Turpentine half an ounce, Oyl of Bay-berries, and Spike, of each one scruple; Oyl of Agath or Amber by distil­lation [Page 109]half a scruple, the roots of white Hellebore, Pellitory of Spain, Mustard seed, Pepper, of each half a dram; Salt Am­moniack two scruples, Castor one scruple, Wax as much as is sufficient: Make an Unguent.

This will be a most excellent Oyl: Take of exprest Oyl, old Oyl of Olives, or Lamp Oyl, or that in which Bricks have been quentcht four ounces, old Oyl of Nuts two ounces, Oyl of Baies, Mustard seed, of each one ounce; Oyl of Juniper-berries half an ounce, Spike one dram, distilled Oyl of Turpentine six drams, of Peeter three drams, the juyces of Sage, Rue, Ground-pine, Orrice, of each one ounce; Aqua vitae two ounces, the fat of a Fox and Goose, of each one ounce and an half: Earth-warms first washt in wine twenty, Gum Opopanax, Galbanum, Ammoniacum, Serapinum, dissolved in Vinegar of Squils, of each six drams; Storax, Myrrh, Mastick, Frankincense, of each half an ounce; Euphorbium, one dram and an half, the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Helle­bor, Costus, Galangal, Nutmeg, Pepper, Mustard seed, the Bituminous Trifoil, Gith, Lavender flowers, Castor, of each one dram; Anacardium, salt Ammoniack, live Sulphur, Bitumen, of each two drams; Saffron half a dram: All be­ing rightly prepared, pouder'd and mixt, let them be boyled by a slow fire to the Consumption of the juy­ces. Let the Oyl be reserved for use, either used by it self or mixt with other things.

The other Oyls distilled out of Plants, besides that already spoken of, of Spike and Juniper, which are extant every where, and are prepared in great quanti­ties, are convenient, as of Sage, Rue, also of Spices, which being added to these Liniments do very much increase their vertues.

The usual Unguents convenient here, are of Bdel­lium, Agrippa, Aregon, Martiatum and the like, used by themselves, or mixt with the rest.

Waters made by a long Infusion in a hot place, or extracted by heat, do Egregiously penetrate, especially if Oyl also doth distil forth more plentifully with them, and being laid on instead of Unguents, they profit very much.

The more Simple are, if Sage, Rose-mary, Time, French Lavender, and other things Appropriate, and sweet smelling, being steeped in Aqua vita, be applied.

Of those Compounded, many called Compound Aqua vitae's are made for these uses, of which this will be very convenient: Take of the roots of Orrice, Hogs-Fennel, Angelica, the true Acorus, both Galangals, Costus, Pellitory of Spain, white Hellebore, of each one ounce; Cype­rus, Zedoary, Ginger, of each half an ounce; the leaves of Sage, Time, Rose-mary, Rue, Marjoram, Ground-pine, of each six drams, the flowers of both Lavenders, French La­vender, St. Johns-wort, Prim-rose, of each half an ounce; the seeds of Mustard, Gith, of each two drams; Juniper and Bay-berries, of each one ounce; Nutmeg half an ounce, Cloves, Mace, of each two drams; long and round Pepper, Cubebs, Spikenard, wood of Aloes, Yellow Saunders, of each one dram; Saffron half a dram, Frankincense, Myrrh, of each half an ounce, Liquid Storax three drams, Euphorbium, Castor, of each two drams; Earth-worms washt in Wine twenty, Salt-Niter half a pound: Being prepared and pouder'd, let them be bedewed with the most generous Wine, till they are made like to Frumenty, then distil them according to art.

Those called Artificial Balsomes which yeild more Oyl, are prepared divers waies.

One more single is thus prepared: Take of Dane­wort, the leaves and root, Sage, Lavender, Rue, all with their leaves and flowers, fresh, bruised, bedewed with Aqua vitae, of each one handful; Castor two drams, Turpentine half an ounce, Salt Ammoniack two drams, Worms washt in white Wine twelve: Draw forth a water with the Fire of ashes, fitted for these uses.

A Compound Balsom, shall be made thus: Take of Frankincense, Mastick, of each one ounce; Storax, Benja­min, Myrrh, Gum Opopanax, Bdellinm, Elemi, Serapinum, Ammoniacum, Sarcocol, of each half an ounce; Euphorbium three drams, Aloes, Ladanum, of each two drams; Castor one dram, the root of Galangal, Costus, Nutmeg, of each half an ounce; the leaves of Sage, flowers of Lavender, Ground­pine, of each three drams; Juniper-berries half an ounce, seeds of Gith one dram, Turpentine or Rosin of the Larix tree the weight of them all, viz. ten ounces: Let them be distil­led according to Art, and there will flow forth a Water and Oyl, the which may be anointed together or a part.

Also if the Back-bone be anointed with Confection Anacardine▪ and Aurea Alexandrina, dissolved in A­qua vitae, in which Sage hath been infused, it will be an effectual Remedy.

Plasters made of the same Unguents, adding Pitch and Rosin, which are good of themselves, or Cere­cloths made by increasing the quantity of Wax, do per­form the same, and because they may stick long, they work powerfully; the which are worn applied to the Back-bone also, or to the part affected.

Of the usual ones are commended, that of Bay-ber­ries, de Betonica, Ceroneam; as, Take of the Plaster Ceroneum, of Bay-berries, of each one ounce; Frankincense half an ounce, Castor, Euphorbium, of each one dram; the seed of Gith, Cresses, Mustard, the root of Pellitory of Spain, Saffron, salt Niter, of each half a dram, with Oyl of Bricks or Turpentine: Make a Plaster.

The Pouder of Worms, applied Plaster wise to the Nape of the Neck, with Pepper and Honey, doth won­derfully profit.

Coverings and Garments of Skins and Feathers, do good not only by retaining and cherishing the heat in the parts, but some of them, also are beleeved to help by a propriety, if the Palsied Member be wrapped, cloathed or coverd with them, as Fox and Hares skins, Goose Feathers, and those of Doves, Cranes, and wild birds; the which also, as other things which ought to come about the Body, if they be smoaked with Fran­kincense, Mastick, Storax, Benjamin, with Spices, and other sweet things cast upon the Coales, they will do it more effectually.

To the Head and Neck these things may be applied in a dry forme: Take of the rootes of Acorus, Galangal, Orrice, the leaves of Sage, Marjoram, Balm, flowers of La­vender, French Lavender, Rosemary, of each one dram; seeds of Coriander, Gith, of each half a dram; Nutmeg two drams, Cubebs half a dram, Frankincense, Mastick, Storax cala­mite, of each one dram and an half: Make a Pouder for a a Pillow, or a Bag which may be laid under the Head and Neck, or for a Cap to be worn.

To Plunge or bury the Members for a while in Sand, or hot Ashes, or boyling Wine presses, or hot Dung, doth very much help.

It is counted a singular Remedy, by some for resol­ved Members to thrust them oftentimes into a Tub in which Aqua vitae, or the Spirit of Wine hath been kept, one end being taken out, and it being heated with lighting of Juniper wood, to provoke sweat out of them.

Sage is thought to do good, being only carried in the Hand, perhaps rather by its sent then touch.

If they Plunge their Body, in a heating and drying Bath, so that it contain the Palsied Members and the greater part of the Back, by altering & calling forth the Humors, somtimes they may help upon that account, the which hotwithstanding ought to be effectual, least that they moisten more by their actual Humidity, then they potentially dry.

[Page 110]For which reason they are sent to Natural Baths, if other Remedies help not, and the Disease be now a long time prolonged, and the Patient otherwise labor of no other fault, and nothing hinders, as to the last re­fuge, the which they are commanded to use for a Month and further, till their Skin be florid, and whol again: but the Alum and Nitrous Baths are chiefly convenient, because they dry, they likewise commend the Sulphureous ones but they mollifie very much; the Atrimental, Acid, cannot do so much good. Be­cause acid things are enemies to the Nerves: the Salt ones Sea-water, or Spring-water heated, because they dry, without doubt wil be profitable.

Artificial Baths wil do the same; if you mix with the Waters Salt, Alum, Tartar of Wine to make them drying, and often quench Iron or Steel in it, such as Smiths-water is, or adding the Ashes of pruning of Vines, of Bones, and Lime. You may make like a Lie and that the Bath may be more appropriate, and heat­ing, you may boyl the Plants by and by to be reckoned up, in a dry Bath, in some Water prepared of those things even now spoken of, adding a Lye or Smiths water. Or if you boyl the same Plants in the Deco­ction of a whol Fox.

But if particular parts palsied be plunged in these, or be fomented, or washed with them, as the Hands or Feet, they wil do good.

For which this is also convenient. Take of Sage, [...] niper berries and Leaves, the greater Spurge, each as much [...] [...]fficient, boyl them in a Lye, with which foment [...] the part.

[...] Palsied parts as the Hands or others may be [...]ged in the like Liquid Oyls or Liniments, it wil be [...]enient to foment them awhile with them, for the [...]formance of which seeing a good estate is required, [...]is ought rather to be done in rich folks.

By the encompassing Air, the strength is not only preserved, but also if it be pure, the body is made less foul, and as the cold Air is chiefly hurtful, seeing the Members of the Paralytical are otherwise cold, & Cold [...]an Enemy to the Nerves, so that which is Hot and Dry doth very much good, because it corrects the Di­stemper; but such is either by reason of the Heavens, and must be let in from thence, whence it may be had, or is made such by Art, by Fires, by Suffumigations; and also if Pidgeons be converfant with the Patient in the same Air of the Chamber, they say that it doth by a propriety resist the Palsie.

If also it be applied so Medicinal, viz. made Hot, Vaporous, or Smoaking, that it draw forth the Hu­mors, by insensible Transpiration, or manifest Sweats, the body being first fitly purged, it is a Remedy which doth wast from the part affected, but the conjunct and Antecedent cause, and oftentimes is the prime Remedy in curing this long continued Disease.

But let the Air be thus heated in his Chamber shut up or under his bed, and that either with Fire alone or also with the Vapor of some Decoction, which exhales of its own accord whiles it is hot, or if red hot flints or mettals be quencht in it, it sends forth a Vapor and Smoak, in which let the Patient fasting, sit Naked, and repeat it often according as he can wel endure.

But the Decoction for this Evaporation, may be prepared of things following which do together pow­erfully heat and strengthen. Take the root of Danewort three ounces, of Acorus, for the rich, one ounce, Hogs Fennel of Dioscorides two ounces, the herb Sage, Groundpine, Primrose, each two handfuls; Organy, Pennyioyal, Wild Time, Calamint, Hyssop, Marjoram, Rosemary, Time, Bays, flowers of Chamomel, Elder, Juniper berries, of every one of them or some of them a greater or less handful, accord­ing as they are taken boyl them in Water, adding a Lye and Wine, for a Stove or Dry Bath as they call it.

In a great and almost desperate Palsie or Rosolution of the Limbs, much may be done if Sweat be provoked oftentimes with intermitting rest, in a Chest made con­venient to lie in, being every where close shut, the Pa­tient being placed with Pillows under him, with his Head out, and the hold of the Chest about the neck of the Patient, being very wel stop, the Vapor entring the Chest through the beak of an Alembick ful of many holes, by another hole in the bottom of the Chest, in the bottom of which Alembick put under, the follow­ing things have boyled by Balneum Mariae.

Take of the Alcohol of spirits of Wine four pound, the Es­sences of Sage, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram, Time and Organy each two ounces; let the Vapor be so long admit­ted into the Chest as the Patient can well endure it, but when the Patient is now sufficiently moist, and the heat being too much increased, the beak of the Alembick is drawn forth, let that which drops forth, till the matter conteined in the bottom be cool, be received in a Receiver large enough and well closed up, that it may be kept for further use, which shal be with the same Liquor or Spirit heated to moisten and rub the palsied Member and parts of the Patient, after that being taken out of the Chest and the Sweat wiped off, being placed in his bed he hath sweat again; but first wiping off the Sweat.

If the Palsied Member be suffumingated before the fire, with Frankincense, Mastich, and other sweet things, it wil very much strengthen and stir up the heat in it.

We shal help by motions of the body by decent ex­ercise which doth egregiously wast the humors and stirs up the parts laid asleep, and recals the animal spirit in­to them, heats the Cold and stregthens the Soft.

The which if they cannot eerform of their own ac­cord that onght to be accomplisht in them by the help of Servants, by raising and bearing them up, that they may be able in some sort to walk, and the Patient him­self must endeavor to use his languid Members, and being idle, continuallystir and exercise them.

Friction is chiefly convenient, being made both for Diversion sake in the sound parts, and performeth the same benefit being applied to Sick, seeing nothing doth more powerfully allure the spirits, which is done only by the hands of the standers by or also by applying a rought hot Cloth, or the Patient himself may do it by rubbing the sick parts with the sound.

All which wil be administred with better success in a fitting time, the Patient being fasting, and the body first purged.

By motions of the mind also we discuss the humors, in Watchings longer than usual, for a good while con­tinued, and we prevent that they be not heaped up by immoderate sleep.

They feel benefit by some Affections of the mind that inflame the body, if so be that they do not too much weaken, as by Anger, seeing a Feaver also as hath been said, doth not hurt,

Amongst manifest Openings, only Bleeding takes place in the Plethorick, seeing we know that the abun­dance of this Flegmatick humor is produced from the planty of crude blood or fomented by it, but then also it must be done sparingly in the Arm, of the sound part, neither must we credit the Arabians who teach us to draw so great a quantity of blood, seeing by that their languid heat is extinguisht.

Scarification also brings some help, not by reason of the drawing forth of Blood, but by reason of the Cup­ping-Glasses applied upon it: the which yet are more [Page 111]profitably fastned to the sick parts, but without Scarifi­cation that they may more strongly attract the spirit thither; and that they may divert the humor from the Nerves possessed with it, diligently observing the place wherethe cause of the evil lies, especially if this be about the Marrow of the Back, the Cupping-Glasses being fastned a little below descending by degrees to the pal­sied member, they oftentimes free the Nerves from it.

Instead of which Rubefiers and blistering Remedies, stronger than these do effect the same more strongly. Of which they are wont to apply the stronger Vesica­tories, or instead of them Causticks and Setons, to the hinder part of the Neck, which they call the Nape, which wil be then most convenient, if in a general Pal­sie the cause be neer to the Brain, although also it doth good, if the cause lurk there about the beginng of the spinal Marrow in a Hemiplegia, because it calls it forth, and moves it from its place, and also Causticks applied to the Arm, do revell the humors.

If a Palsie be caused from a Wa­try Flegmatick or Serous hu­mor, The Cure of Palsie or Spasm from other humors. mixt with acrid cholerick humors, not only bedewing the Nerves but also irritating them, as after Colick pains we have said it doth most fre­quently happen in our age, with Pain and sense of ting­ling; then the Cure as long as the Colick pain lasts shall rather be applied to that, and those evil humors must be purged forth, as hath been said there, and those things ought rather to be ap­plied and given, which by lenifying the Nerves may hinder Convulsions into which it is wont easily to ter­minate, as hath been said in Convulsions; in the inte­rim not rashly foretelling any good event: because if Convulsions be supervenient, it is wont easily to kill; but if that other Disease ceasing, that do accompany these Palsies, they do remain in many or particular parts, then the same cure must be administred, which hath been explained in a Flegmatick Palsie.

It hath been shewed, that from Blood a Palsie can­not be caused, especially a lasting one which if it be as Practitioners have writ, because then the Blood consi­sting yet in the Veins, easily goes back by its part in­verted, if it be caused by the perverse Scituation of it, and by and by ceaseth: or if it be from a Plenitude, it will be Cured by bleeding, and by other things that revel and derive.

If from too much Refrigeration of a Muscle and Nerve by the external cold (for concerning that which is caused by a flegmatick Humor hath been spoken al­ready) not only a Stupidity as that hap­pens, The Cure of a Palsie from cooling. but also a Resolution of the Member be caused, then as hath been shewed in a Stupidity, it is corrected by things actually hot, applied by degrees and by Fri­ctions, by which unless it cease, those Topick Reme­dies which have been explained in a Flegmatick Palsie, viz. anoynting, Fomentations and Baths according as their form is appliable to the part affected, will here also take place.

If a Flatulent Palsie be caused from Wind, The Cure of a Flatulent Spasm from Wind. therefore so called, whether they be the cause of it, or if it be caused from the too much astriction of the Muscles, by increasing of it, they render it more vehe­ment and lasting. Then if this happen but seldom, it can signifie no evil, because it proceeds from a manifest cause, too much Motion, or Refrigeration, and therefore it is neglected, but if it return often, be­cause it breeds great trouble, and weakness, the Limbs because it hath an internal cause accompanying it, plen­ty of Wind, and an undecent Connexion of the Mus­cles, as hath been said, it must not be neglected, be­cause somtimes it can scarce be wholly taken away.

Which if it molest not only in the Feet and Joynts but also elsewhere, as in the Back or lower Jaw or Mouth, it wants not its danger of falling to an Epi­lepsie, and therefore as hath been said there, we must provide against it betimes.

But in other Causes, the following Remedies shal be used both for prevention out of the sit, if it return often, or in the fit if it continue; which dispel Wind and Re­lax the bound up Muscles.

There are given to hinder the Product of Wind and to discuss it, as well in course of Dyet, as in purging Medicines, heating, and strengthning, such us in windy cases, especially of the Stomach, we shal explain in their proper places.

There are applied to the Muscle affected, which we know by the bunching forth of the place, and pain) those things in the fit which are Actually or Potentially heating, and discussing Wind do help by Lenisiing and Relaxing the part. But out of the fit, those things which do also by strengthning the part with a light astriction provent the often returning Disease by using almost the same, which in a Flegmatick Palsie and true Contra­ctions we have shewed to be the gentler, and have there described them.

Anointings are made with Oyls of Chamomel, Lil­lics, Dill, or after this manner, if the part must be streng­thend too: Take of Oyl of Chamomel or another of those three, one ounce, of Foxes or Worms, Mastick, of each half an ounce: Mix them, anoint the part hot, your Hands or the part being first moistend with Aqua vitae.

Oyl of Guaicum anoynted with Aqua vitae and Sage helps speedily.

Or make Plasters amongst which Martiatum is con­venient.

The Waters and Balsom Oyls explained in a Palsie are convenient, amongst which simple Aqua vitae ap­plied alone, gives present help, if it be hot.

Treacle dissolved in Aqua vitae, rather then in Oyls as they teach, and anointed, will profit very much.

Fomentations, Incessions, Baths, reckond up in a Palsie and Contraction will do good, being actually or potentially hot. Amongst which a Lie may be applied, as shall be said in the Gout, for prevention sake, be­cause it confirmes the Lax parts and those which receive the Humors or Wind, adding some things that streng­then.

This Plaster is very much approved: Take of Worm­wood, Penny-royal, of each one handful; Bay-berries one pu­gil, Cummin half an ounce: Bruise them, boyl them in strong Wine and Honey: Make a Cataplasm.

The Bags prescribed in a Palsie being first bedewed with Wine will do good also, or thus when by streng­thning we would prevent the evil: Take of the flowers of Chamomel, Melilot, Roses, Bran, Juniper or Bay-berries, of each one pugil; Myrtles half a pugil, Orrice roots half an ounce, seeds of Faenigreek, Carawaies, Cummin, of each three drams; Salt one pugil, for a Bag.

A Bag may quickly be prepared for use, only of Mil­let, Bran, and Salt.

Hot Skins, and other the like things are convenient.

Also gentle Friction, with the Hands or hot Cloths.

By drawing back the part affected, we shall make the fit shorter, or that it presently cease, if the Muscles that are involuntarily violently extended, or bent, and by that drawing the Member, we do voluntarily endeavor [Page 112]by a contrary motion and straining, of the Muscles which are opposed to the diseased ones, to draw them back together with the Member: for so being bound up or out of the way, they are Relaxt again with the Members, and recover their natural Scituation, and the Wind, which did possess the spaces of them con­tracted, when the Muscles return into their place, is repeld from those places and forced to give way, which in the Muscles that constitute the Calf and Feet and move the Toes, being contracted we dayly find by ex­perience, is done by a contrary extension and the pain presently ceases.

From driness or Inanition, The Cure of Contra­ction from driness. as they would have it, of the Muscles, or their Tendons that draw the Member, and somtimes of the Nerves or Ligaments that compass the joynts, if there be a Contraction of that part to which these serve for Motion, whether it happen in the Back or other places, if their driness be great, the evil is incurable; as when this comes to pass, by reason of Age and labor. But also it is hardly cured, if caused for other reasons, it hath been of long continuance, as we see for the most part, those Contracted in the Hands, Feet, and laboring of a Tetanus, do remain contracted in those places all their lise time, or are only changed a little for the beter.

Yet nevertheless the Cure is ofttimes prositably ap­plied at the beginning with success, and by this Method, by applying outwardly to the part affected, Moistning and Laxating Medicines, of which because some of them do cool, the chief part of the Cure is performed by mixing hot things with them, and those that streng­then the Nerves, to wit if they be applied to the Muscle and its Tendon and to the Body which somtimes is neighboring to the Member that draws, but at other times far distant, and is extended to it by a long, som­times a very long Tendon; also to the joynt if the Li­gaments are bound up.

The Back therefore with the Bone is anointed in a Tetannus, or the Members in other Species of contra­ction after this manner: Take of Oyl of sweet Almonds fresh one ounce and an half, of Violets, Lillies, Chamomel, Flax made thy expression that is new, Worms, of each one ounce; Oyl of St. Johns-wort, the Mucilage of the seeds of Flea-wort, Flax, the fat of a Duck, the Marrow of Calves legs of each half an ounce; Turpentine two drams, Sulphur two drams and an half, pouder of Worms one dram, flowers of St. Johns-wort, of each half a dram; Saffron one scruple, Wax as much as is sufficient: Make a Plaster.

They magnifie the fat of a man in this case, as also of Eeles, perhaps because that is counted appropriate, and this more moist, because it is taken from Fishes.

A Bath in a Tetanus, or Irrigation in others, or a Fo­mentation of the place affected, may be made of these things, applied Warm, of sweet Water, Milke, fat broth of the Head and entrals of a Weather or Calfe; Water and Oyl, or Oyl alone, especially of Vio­lets.

Or of the following Decoction: Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows, Bryony, Lillies, of eech one pound; fresh Or­rice root half a pound, the Herbs Mallows, Violets, Lettice, Arach, Cole-worts, of each one handful; Sage, Gronnd-pine of each half a handful; Flax seed, clean Barley, of each one pugil: Boyl them in Water for a Bath to which also the other things may be mixt.

Sulphur Baths have a great vertue to Mollesie, be­cause nothing is fatter then Sulphur, as hath been de­monstrated eisewhere.

Palsters applied to the part because they remain there, do highly profit, as Melilot, de Mucilaginibus, Re­sumptiaum, and the like, prepared of the forementioned Unguents.

Or Cataplasms also are made of the foresaid Plants in the Bath, which do help more then the rest being worn a long while and often renewed.

This also is most commendable: Take of the fresh roots of Marsh-mallows, Briony, of each two ounces; of Man­drake one ounce, fresh leaves of Henbane (which I have known by experience, as also Mandrake do wonder­fully Mollifie) Mallows, of each one handful: Boyl them in Milk, bruise them, adding the floure of Flax seed two ounces, Flea-wort, Quinces, of each half an ounce; Hogs and Goose grease, of each one ounce; Oyl of sweet Almonds, fresh Butter, of each half an ounce; Bay-berries two drams, Saf­fron half a dram: Make a Cataplasm.

The Caule, Mesentery, Kidneys, with the fat, being made watm, are laid on the sick part.

Skins of themselves or first anoynted with Oyl, being newly puld off, especially Fox Skins do good, and a Goose Skin with the Feathers.

We can scarce do any thing singular, by things taken inwardly, or injected here, unless by accident in rela­tion to that Disease but in a Convulsion or particular Spasm, they help very much.

If the contracted Members can be separated by ma­nual operation, then though they be not made move­able again, the which yet somtimes comes to pass, ne­vertheless another form may be fitted for them, which brings a less impediment in Motion: as if the Fingers being extended be stopt, then if they be contracted, they are less prejudicial in laying hold of things; if the Foot stick drawn upwards, being drawn back to the ground, although the joynt of the Knee remain fixt, yet it restores the going which before was taken a­way.

But this we may somtimes do in some places with our Hands, or application of Instruments forcing it somwhat down dayly, not with a great force, but by little and little, in process of time more and more re­laxing the bound up Tendons and Ligaments, and that according to the Nature of the Member contracted, divers waies; as if by reason of the joynt of the Knee fixt, as it often comes to pass, the Foot be drawn up­wards, putting on the Shoe and tying it else where, by continually drawing it down, whiles they sit and do any thing: or by hanging a weight to it ofttimes depressing it; the which also is neatly performed, if two oblong plates hollow in the middle, fitted to the Leg and hin­der part of the Hips and joyned about the joynt, by interposition of an Engin and turning it as long as he is able to endure, the Foot be forced by degrees from the upper parts downwards, and also it is commodiously performed in other places after the same manner by an Engin having caannelling, because if it be turened, by degrees pressing those parts into which it is inserted, it forceth the fixt Member, and because the Engine so turn'd remaines immoveable, the same doth substain and return the Member as far as it hath thrust it. Which I have made tryal of in many with success, the Instru­ments being Ingeniously made. As also if a Finger re­main extended, a Ring being put upon it, which must be Contiguous and fastend to another Ring applied on the next Finger; whiles this Finger is moved, the other which is fixt being continually forced, is at length com­peld somwhat to yeld and bow.

If the Member be stopt by a hard Tumor, Callus, The Cure of a Contraction, or Spasm from a Tumor. or Skar growing in the Tendons, and Ligaments, or if by pos­sessing or pressing a Nerve they cause a Palsie, there is no other manner of [Page 113]Cure ordered then by Emollient things, which is due to these also arising in other places, as shall be explai­ned there: in the interim the fixt Members, if they be very prejudicial in that Scituation, they must be conti­nually drawn into a righter and less incongruous form, by actual labor, as was said even now.

If a Palsie be caused from a violent compression of a Nerve by a burthen or bound, The Cure of a Palsie from compression. then these Impediments must be removed, and the bands loosed; the which being taken away, if a Stupidity or Palsie do continue, the spirits must be recalled by Frictions and other hot things applied, spoken of in a Flegmatick Palsie; seeing a Nerve is scarce prest by a Bone Luxated, but rather other discom­modities follow from thence, they shall be explained in them.

If a Palsie be from a Wound, a Ten­don, The Cure of a Palsie from a solution of con­tinuity. Nerve, or Ligament being cut in two, it is incurable, yet there are Chy­rurgions that are wont to sow together Tendons cut in two. If this come to pass from a Muscle wounded transers­ly, the same cure must be made as in other Wounds, the which also oftentimes helps; but if it be wholly cut off, because then it is drawn back both waies, and is hardly joyned together again or retained, nevertheless there remains an immobility of that part, when the Wound is cured.

If a Palsie be caused by a Contusion, Blow, or Fall, if there follow an Inflamation in a Nerve a Convulsion easily ensues, which is deadly; that this therefore may not be, the Blood must presently be revelled by opening a Vein and otherwayes; but upon the part contused, cold, astringent things must not be applied, but those which digest too.

Such a Plaister as this. Take of Mastick, Franken­cense, Gum of Ivy, each half an ounce; Mummy two drams, Pouder of Worms one dram, flowers of Chamomel, Roses, of each half a dram; Oyl of Roses, Chamomel, Wall flower, of each one ounce; Turpentine and Wax as much as is suffici­ent: Make a Plaster.

At the end, when there is no more fear of an Infla­mation, let it be anoynted with the Unguents menti­on'd in a Flegmatick Palsie; if the Palsie continue stil, to recal the heat of the Nerve, and the Palsied parts, this will be most excellent: Take the roots of Pellitory of Spain four drams, Pipper three drams, Sulphur five drams, Pouder of Worms two drams, Castor two scruples, Euphorbium one scruple: Let them boyl in ten ounces of Oyl to the Consumption of half; anoint the Vertebrae of the Neck and Back, the Emunctories also, and places af­fected.

If a Callus be left in a Nerve, how we must proceed, hath been already said in a hard Tumor.

The Contusion of a Muscle or part which is moved, requires no other Cure then a general Contusion, of which we shall treat in its place.

If the Fracture of a Bone be the cause, The Cure of Im­mobility from the Fracture of Bones that a Member cannot be mo­ved, then by manual operation chief­ly we shall endeavor to set the bro­ken Bone. If it decline from the o­ther, and shorten the Member; then we must retain those now joyned, or those which though they be bro­ken, yet do still hang together, that they part not a sunder: afterwards we must apply Medicines to the place affected, that asswage pain, and keep off an In­flammation, if need be, and those things which help also the Bones that they may be Conglutinated, and grow together, or Consolidated. Which they do by accident, chiefly by taking away the Impediments, and by somwhat binding the Fracture, and as it were obli­terating it by an Emplastick vertue, because otherwise the Concretion it self of the Bones is perfected only by the labor of Nature, by the benefit of the juyce that nourisheth the Bones, as of Glue, as hath been said con­cerning Wounds.

We set and joyn again the broken Bone (if nothing else hinder, as the Splints of Bones broken, which must be first taken away, as shall be said in its place) either by our Hands only, or moveover applying Instru­ments, as shall be said in a Luxation, drawing it by degrees so far, till it come to the end of the Fracture of its Bone to which it was joyned, and then thrusting it with the Hands it must be decently joyned again with it, and that as much as may be most evenly, for so both suddainly and easily it grows together with it a­gain, but if it do not joyn it self with it, nor rightly as before, then it must needs be that they grow together again, by a Callus intermediating, so large, as that di­stance remained. From whence, because that cannot be done so suddainly, the Cure is prolonged, and the Member oftimes remains crooked, or otherwise ill shaped.

We retain the broken Bones together, if first of all we wrap them decently in Swaths, then putting about them thin boards or Bark, or the like Instrument on the part affected being first swathed up, which may comply with their hollowness, we must bind them so, and that the bound up Bones may not easily move out of their place, we must tie them straight, and so fater­wards they keep the part quiet.

Somtimes we Foment the place affected, before it be swathed, according as we would allay pain, or bind, for fear of an Inflamation, either with red Stiptick Wine, or with the Decoction of Elm and Mirtle leaves, or with Oyl, Wine and Vinegar mixt together, with unwasht Wooll: or the Swath it self is moisten'd with Oyl of Roses, or Oxycrate before it is applied.

Or the place affected is anoynted first with Oyl of Roses, Mirtles and the like, by reason of the pain, for when we would binde, the following form is more pro­fitable.

The part being already bound, as hath been said, tis encompassed with Plasters the which also are somtimes applied to the naked part, if necessity require it, and afterwards the part is bound, but then they must be of­ten changed.

The more simple ones are: Take of Comfry, the roots of Cranes bill, as much as is sufficient, bruise them, and being mixt with Hogs grease, let them be applied.

Another, Take of Mastick, Frankincense, of each half an ounce; Bole one ounce, Aloes, Dragons blood, or the binding Bean-tree, of each two drams; Gum Tragacanth, Arabick, of each one dram; the Volatile Flowers of a hand­meil two ounces. With the white of an Egg, Make a Pla­ster.

Or thus; Take of the Volatile flour of a Handmil half a pound, the flour of Barley and Beans, of each three ounces, Bole two ounces, Parget one ounce, the Blood stone half an ounce, Frankincense three ounces, Comfry root half an ounce, the Ashes of Crabs shels two drams: Make a Pouder, which the Chyrurgeons may keep for they use, that then when there is need, they may mix it with the white of an Egg to the form of a Plaster, adding Oyl of Roses that it dry not too much, and may stick.

Certain things given to drink, are thought to help very much the Consolidation of the Bones, as we shall say concerning Vulnerary Potions. Thus Dioscorides [Page 114]approves the Decoction of Mullein: Matthiolus the juyce of Prim-rose; the more modern give of the sandy Stone of Osteocolla one dram pouderd with Wine, in the morning three times at the least, whose efficacy they wonderfully commend, and I have made tryal off.

As concerning a course of Dyet and other general help, we must take care that the Body be kept clean and pure, and be not Constipated by its lying down: and Blood must be taken away, if an Inflamation be fea­red.

If a Luxation of a joynt caused by force, or by reason of the Laxness of the Ligaments doth stop Motion, and the Separation of it be only slight, somtimes it returns again into its place, of its own accord, by the proper Motion of the Member. But if there be a total Disloca­tion, there will need greater force to reduce the Bone, by drawing, forcing, pressing it, and that it fall not out again, by retaining and confirming the joynt, that it slip not again, and by taking away the Impediments. which is performed in some joynts easier in others with greater difficulty, in some not at all, if it hath been of long continuance: and the Bone hath made it self a socket elsewhere.

We draw the Bone which in an Exarthrema from ano­ther Bone, being carried upwards by it, doth shorten the part, till it be reduced again under the Cavity of the other Bone. Which is performed either by the Hands alone, if it give way easily, but if otherwise, by ap­plying a Swath also by the help of others, or by the succour of Instruments. As in the Thigh Luxated, there is need of great endeavor to reduce it, but the Jaw be­ing Luxated we reduce it divers waies laying hold of it by the grinders and drawing it: but we draw back the Vertebrae in a bunch of the Back crookt outwardly, in­wardly, or to the sides, and removed out of their place by a contrary straining, by standing or setting so bo­wing the Back, that its crookedness is raised up by de­grees, because this cannot be done by any force used. Wherefore that is done most rightly in such a posture of lying in which they continue longest, chiefly by the help of an Instrument, by which the part in the Interim is prest, as shall be said.

We force it by violently thrusting the Bone, which in an Exarthrema is attracted, or in a Pararthrema is de­parted from the middle to the Circumference. As also in Arthrodies, if many Bones have parted a sunder, by pressing the Bone there, where its top stands forth, to­wards the opposite seat which is hollow, so far till it fal again into its socket, or be put again into its place, which we somtimes know by the Noise that it makes. But this is commonly done easily by the Hands alone, if so be it be forced to the right place, but at other times there is need of greater strength to do it, when the Shoulder is faln downwards under the Arm-pit: for then when the Arm is extended, it is raised up by a Chyrurgions Shoulder put under it, or by some other Artifice it is prest upwards with great force, which is not performed without great pain, as it were of a rack.

By pressing the Vertebrae of the back by degrees, dis­located in their moveable Connexion the bunch of the back bunching forth backwards somtimes we correct its crookedness whiles it is yet in making and not con­firmed, commonly in the younger sort only. Which seeing it is not compleated, but in a long time, there will be need of an Instrument fit for it which continual­ly cleaving to the part, may successively press it. Such as is a breast-plate put on of Paper, or pitcht Leather, or made of a Plate of Iron, pressing the Gibbous part, the same is effected by a Cloth breast-plate, in which a Plate of Iron, or Lead is sowed, or by some other Art.

We keep the Joynt being joyned again, inquiet, that it be not again separated or dislocated, if we keep it im­moveable, and that until the parts which were relaxt, being confirmed, the Joynt afterwards, can subsist in its own place, when it is moved again: which wil be more rightly done by underpropping the Member putting Pillows and Cushions under it; or also hanging it in a string cast about the Neck, in which putting in the arm, we keep up the the Shoulder that it fal not down again. But also in danger of a Luxation, a part being lengthned and relaxt, seeing we cannot alwaies abstain from Mo­tion, we must take care at least that it be not too vehe­ment; as also they who do easily suffer a Luxation of the Jaw, they must abstain from that strong opening of the Mouth by yawning. And they that have a bunch grow­ing, they must be moved, so that they do not very much incline or bend their Body, but as much as may be, they must keep it upright, and that by the Instrument even now mentioned, not only the bunch be prest, but also the Back be kept upright.

Also Ligatures are applied, if the Bone reduced do hardly stay, and the part can be bound a little.

Moreover Remedies are somtimes applied extrinse­cally, if pain urge, the which presently ceaseth, if the Member be rightly reduced. Or if any thing else be joyned, as an Inflammation, Fractures, or sinvous Ulcer, which somtimes pours forth its Matter by the Hip, as hath been said, whose Cure shall be explain­ed in their places.

To confirm the Joynt when there is fear of a Luxa­tion, or if there have been one, and being reduced a­gain, that it may not easily return, astringent Remedies are applied to it, which by drying may wast the Moi­stures of the place, especially also if they be the cause of it.

The Joynt is to this intent most profitably wrapped up in a Cere-cloth that doth allay pain, and strengthen the Juncture. Take of Rams fat, white Wax, of each half a pound: Dissolve them, mix of Volatile flour of a Mill two ounces, Frankincense, Mastich, Bole, Dragons blood, of each one ounce; Comfry roots half an ounce; and whiles they are hot, stir them together, and dip the cloth, till this matter grow to it, apply it.

Such Plasters also as we have described in Fractures are here convenient, or this following: Take of Fran­kincense, Mastick, Colophony, Rosin, Pitch, each one ounce; Wax and Oyl of Roses, as much as is sufficient: Make a Plaster, let him wear it.

A Cataplasm if necessity require, may be made thus, especially when pain urgeth: Take of the roots of great Burr (which Dioscorides teacheth doth very much as­swage pain in the Luxated) of Daffodil, of each half a pound; leaves of Plantane, Nettle, of each two handfuls: Boyl them in red Wine, add of the Mucilage of Comfry roots two ounces, the flower of Faenugreek seed one ounce, Ho­ney two onnces, Salt two drams, Oyl of Myrtles or Mastick two ounces: Bruise them for a Cataplasm.

A Cautery also or Vesicatory applied on the part doth powerfully dissolve, and calls forth the moisture, with which the Joynts being possest are easily Luxated.

Some write that the juyce of Prim-roses given by the Mouth, doth help in Luxations.

If an Organical fault do cause Immobility, The Cure of Immo­bility by fault of the Organ. and it be from the Birth, it is incurable, because we cannot fashion the parts other­wise; but if it be from an adven­titious [Page 115]cause, the Tendons being too much Relaxt, and Lengthened, by some force or humor, the same Topick means wil do good, as in the said Palsie, espe­cially the flegmatick one. But if they being too much bound, that a slatulent Spasm be caused, the Cure hath been explained in Winds: but if there be a true Con­traction and lasting, the same Cure as that for Driness wil be convenient as hath been said.

The Cure.

We will divide the Cure according to the diversity of the Kinds, and we will explain in every one what is to be done.

What must be done both in a general and particular Convulsion, The Cure of a Convulsion. hath been taught in Convulsions; in that also cal­led a Convulsive Palpitation, in as much as this threa­tens true Convulsions we must study to prevent it by Application of the same Remedies, but by reason of its motion, seeing it is not very urgent, nothing peculiar is applied to the members.

In Restlessness, The Cure of restlessness from trouble of mind. if that spring from a perturbation of the mind, what then must be done in respect of the Disease and also of this Symptom, by reason of which, how it ought to be quieted with Dormitives and be restrained by using of force, hath been explained in an Alienation of the Mind.

If they be restless by reason of Pain, The Cure of rest­lessness by reason of Pain. then smoothing the pain with Anodines and things enducing sleep, and if it urge more vehemently cau­sing a Stupidity, together with the Pain, we correct the Restlessness.

[Page 118]But if the Restlessnes arise by reason of the Heat, not only of the Heart and Brain, but also of the whol Body in Feavers, then this Symptom because it dejects the strength, draws the Cure to it self; the which yet is used no otherwise, than that which is wont to be applied to Feavers in quenching that burning, except that here the strength of the Remedies must be increased and upon that account when the Cure urgeth, we attempt a more plentiful Evacuation and diversion of the Blood, unless somwhat hinder, or we reiterate it: also we increase the quality of Coolers both with Internal and Exter­nal Remedies, The Cure of Rest­lessness by reason of by reason of heat. and those things which may augment the Heat we take away, as too much cloathing, and the roomes being shut up, we open them, and chiefly in respect of the Symptom, by rubbing the body diverting from the Nerves the vapors which do cause or increase the the restlessness, and afterward lenifying it with anoyn­ting the Back-bone, with Oyl of Violets, sweet Al­monds &c. we correct that tossing of the body: the which also is done if we admonish the sick, that they weaken not themselves with too much motion, or hinder Sweats by making themselves bare, and that we may somwhat quiet them, we may procure Sleep.

In Trembling we must proceed according to the Nature of the Cause, and if they tremble from some Passion of the Mind, or by reason of Labor above their strength, those ceasing, the Trembling also ceaseth.

But if the Spirits being dissipated or wasted by reason of old Age or Venery and other profuse Evacuations, The Cure of Trembling from defect of Spirits. or it fol­low after grievous diseases, 'tis easie to repair the strength dis [...]pated, but very hard that which is lost: the which yet must be tried by that called a Restorative Cure, which is chiefly accomplisht, by a fit and moderate sleep, by moderate and seasonable exercise, the which wil profit more, if the Trembling were induced by vehement la­bor, if it be gently undertaken, than altogether idleness; by a cheerful Mind, or if the Trembling remaineth, from some passion of Mind, it is corrected by the con­trary passion of the Mind, by a cleer temperate Air, pure and sweet, by nourishments of good juyce and wel nourishing, also by things that repair the spirits and increase the heat, as Wine, which moderately taken doth so refresh, that it doth correct the Trembling caused by Wine, by its refreshing, if it be taken as hath been said.

But if it proceed from a Disease of the Nerves and is as it were an imperfect or dimunite Palsie and it be from the Birth, The Cure of Trembling from an af­fect of the Nerves. or otherwise from a grievous disease, it somtimes is incurable. But if it proceed from an Excrementitious humor possess­sing the Nerves, no other method of Cure is applied for the curing of this disease, then what was spoken of in a Palsie, and is applied to other disea­ses of the Brain and Nerves, ingendred from excre­ments, amongst which also is a Convulsion, which if they would use timely, and continue in it, doubtless they would be sooner cured than the paralytick, but be­cause they neglect it, unless the trembling be very much, or are content with a few things, it comes to pass that the Trembling doth not only not cease, but old age comming on, it is increased.

As therefore it hath been said in a Palsie, so here also we must proceed, and the body first of all must be ge­nerally purged, and that, if the evil persist, must be re­peated at certain times and particular Evacuations and Diversions must be ordered, & the same altering things must be drank, and the like must be outwardly applied, and Baths must be ordered, if it yeild not to other things; and we must chiefly take heed, that the trem­bling hands be not exposed to the cold, or washed with cold water, instead of which they may be washed with Decoction of Sage, Lavender flowers, and the like, a­mongst which Lotions they teach that if the parts be washt in the morning with Piss, it doth very much, help.

If the Trembling have its original from Poyson those Alexiphamaca which resist this must be used; and if this be from the use of Quick-silver, which more fre­quently comes to pass, they give Treacle or Cordial Medicines, with which they mix the filings of Gold, seeing they say that Gold hath such an affinity with Quick-silver, that if it be in the body, and Gold be drank, that so draws it with it that afterwards voided by the stool, it is found pure in the Excrements sticking to the Gold, which affinity of theirs they have taken from that, that in gilding, Gold can be fastned to no Mettal but by the intervention of Quick-silver.

At this day the Electuary of Orvietanus is chiefly commended for a singular Remedy in this case of which kind if this following be not, yet it may supply its room. As, Take of the roots of Gentian, Bistort, Car­line, Tormentil, white Dittander, Aromatick cane, round Birthwort, Wolfsbane, the herb blessed Thistle, the seeds of Vipers Bugloss, Alkanet, Citron each one ounce; make them all into a fine Pouder, to which add the roots of Vipers grass pouderd the weight of them all, of Honey clarified, with a sufficient quantity of generous Wine three times as much, and towards the latter end of boyling, mix of the best Treacle one pound and an half, keep it for use, the Dose is from half a dram to a dram.

There are some who have taught that they can draw Quick-silver out of the body by Sweats, that it shall stick plainly to the Skin like Sand, and afterwards be­ing washt with water shal appear shining, by this means, if every other day in a Stove suffumigating the body one day with the Wine of the Decoction of Sage and Wormwood poured forth on red Bricks, but the other day with Frankincense cast upon the Coles, they draw forth Sweat, and as often as they go out of the Bath they must rub their body with Aqua vitae distilled with Balm, and continue it for twelve or fourteen daies: afterwards let them anoynt themselves six daies with Oyl of Turky, Millet and Foxes til as they say, the aforesaid Sand doth stick to the Skin, but we who profess that Quick-silver in substance, cannot pass the body neither by its Suffumigations nor anoyntings, as no other Medicines also, but that they attempt what they perform, by their vertues only carried thither we do judg this opinion of the Vulgar and of some Physi­tians to be false, although it be very much imprinted in the minds of men, and Deceivers pr [...]ely con­veighing quick-silver in a Plaster, confirm it in the vul­gar: and in the like case, we advise that Gold-smiths whiles they gild, do sit out of the house in the open Air, as for the most part they are wont to do, that the Wind may drive the smoak from them; and if there be need of quick-silver in the Cure, we give order that it be fit­ly and moderately administred; yet if a trembling a­rise from thence, we advise the same Remedies especi­ally the Topical mentioned in a Palsie, which help the Nerves rather by strengthening and somwhat binding as Rondoletius wil have it, than by affecting them with an eminent heat. And we wash the trembling parts with the Decoctions before quoted.

If the trembling arise from Narcoticks, and their [Page 119]force causes it; how it must be broken hath been said in a Numness: but if the Trembling remain, the same Topicks shal be tried which by strengthening do heat also, not because the Nerves are cooled by Narcoticks, as they think, but because when they are stupid, they are stirred up by heat. But if Drunkeness with Wine hath caused a trembling, either it ceaseth of its own accord, if it be not accustomary, but if Drunkenness hath been already a long while continued, the Trembling arising thence is hardly any more taken away, especially when Drunkards have contracted so perverse a habit, that unless they fil themselves again with Wine and are heated by it, as hath been said in the Causes, they are troubled more with the Trembling, yet in the interim they may mend this perverse kind by Temperance and Sobriety of life, also the Remedies that strengthen the Nerve wil do good both given and applied.

In that called a Rigor if it be gen­tle, The Cure of a Rigor from acrid Humors. or only a Horror, seeing it doth not much trouble, or continue long, we need not take pains to correct it, and also if it be vehement seeing Na­ture by that in the beginning of Feavers, doth endea­vor to expel the hurtful matter, neither is it then easily to be curbed, or Natures Motion to be hindred, as nei­ther if it go before a Crisis, seeing Hippocrates saith, a Rigor coming upon a Burning Feaver, its dissolved.

But if it so trouble the body, together with a trouble­some sense of Cold, that the sick suffers it with a great deal of trouble, and are weakned by it, then 'tis rather to be mitigated, then wholly to be hindered, seeing this cannot be done without dammage, and the Rigor be­ing wholly taken away, the course of the whol Feaver is stopt, or is caused, that it is not decently, so that though those Remedies which suffer not the Rigor to break forth, are beleeved to cure a Feaver, yet by re­tarding it they do rather cause, that afterwards it fol­lows worse, or is changed into more grievous acci­dents; unless perhaps that unprofitable Rigor persist rather from custom than the Morbifick cause which is already taken away, for then also it must be wholly prevented, as these things have been largely explained in Feavers.

Also by what means the Fit of the whol Feaver may be hindred with the Rigor hath been likewise taught in Feavers, but for Mitigation of it the things following wil suffice,

If the body be somwhat actually heated, for whiles we provide against cold, also the Rigor is appeased; which is with less hurt done in the Feet, heating them with Cloaths or other waies, as with warm water in a Brass Vessel, or with Stones or Tiles heated and wrapt in a cloth.

Diverting the matter by Frictions and Ligatures of the extream parts, we amend the Rigor.

That is [...]fly performed by anoynting the Back­bone with any heating Oyls and proper to the Nerves. As, Take of Oyl of Chamomel, Dill, St. Johns wort, each half an ounce; anoynt it, first besprinkling the hands with Aqua vitae.

Or after this manner. Take of the flowers of Chamo­mel, St. Johns wort, the Leaves of Southernwood dried, pou­dered, each two drams; Pellitory of Spain one dram, pour as much Oyl of Nuts as to cover them, Aqua vitae two drams; boyl them, strain it, and anoynt the Back­bone.

Or of Juyces and Oyls. Take the juyce of Mugwort, Southernwood, each half an ounce; Oyl of Dill, Rue, each one ounce; Aqua vitae two drams, Saffron half a scruple, boyl them a little, make an Oyntment.

Many mix Treacle with Aqua vitae and Oyls and anoynt the Back-bone, others if the Cold be great mix Spices.

The Oyntment of Spiders explained in Feavers, as also other things exprest there do the same also, with which also the soals of the feet are rubbed.

There are some who approve of Baths, if the Feave­rish heat hinder not, and the Rigor lie highly hurtful, of the Decoction of Pennyroyal, Calamint, Rue, Sou­thernwood, Mugwort, and the flowers of Chamomel, and Melilot.

In Reaching and Yawning, The Cure of reach­ing & yawning from halituous Vapors. see­ing these can bring no dammage, but rather do good, there wil be no need of any Cure there, unless in as much as, if these together with a Spontaneous weariness do as signs foretel Diseases, they do admo­nish us to apply Remedies that we may prevent them.

If from Yawning the lower Jaw be easily luxated, we advise that they do somwhat repress it, and gape not with such a wide mouth, as also in reaching, be­cause it is uncivil too much to extend the Members, we teach them somwhat to restrain their limbs, for Ci­vilities sake, rather than any benefit.

The Cure.

If Breath be stopped from Fainting of the Heart, The Cure of want of breath in Swooning. when strength returneth, they recover. And what must be done in Swooning shal be shewed in the defect of strength,

If men in Apoplexies from a distemper of the Brain are in dan­ger of Suffocation, The Cure of Defect of breathing from an Apoplexy. we shewed what must be done in the Con­sternation of mind. Also when breath is stopped by Convulsions.

If there be Defect of Breath, The Cure of want of Breathing & Speech in a Palsie & Cramp and other Diseases of the Nerves. Voyce, or Speech by reason of the Nerves in a particular Palsie or Convulsion, it must be cu­red as a Palsie or Convul­sion.

If it come from the Cramp you must give things to prevent a general Convulsion, as was there shewed.

And if it come from Loosness of the Nerves you must proceed as in a Palsie, by purging and altering.

When the Speech or Voyce is lost, things applied to the Mouth and Throat are best, because they draw forth flegm by the right way, and being neer the part affect­ed, consume and alter the humor. Masticatories and Gargarisms are most proper, not such as draw flegm thither, as in the Palsie of other parts, but which dry and draw out the humor that is fallen thither.

[Page 125]This Masticatory is good. Take Nutmeg two drams, Long Pepper, Cubebs, Galangal, Water-cresse sceds, Mu­stard seed, each one dram; Salt, Gum Elemi, each half a dram; Mastick one dram and an half; Turpentine which is highly commended, and with Wax make Pills, add half a scruple of Castor.

These Pils are excellent to be held all night under the Tongue. Take Bayberries one dram, Castor and Eu­phorbium cach six grains; with the Infusion of Gum-tra­ganth made in Rose water, make Pils.

It is admirable to rub the Tongue with Mithridate and Castor. And to wash the mouth with Brine, or a Decoction of red Wine, Sage, and Salt.

Or this. Take Acorus roots one ounce, Galangal, Cy­press, Costus, Nutmeg, each half an ounce; Sage, Marsoram, each one handful; boyl them in Water and Wine, and add Honey of Rosemary flowers, make a Gargarism.

Black-Cherry water to wash the mouth and to drink is vulgarly admired in loss of Speech, but this is better. Take Black-Cherry water, Lavender, Sage, and Pennyroyal water, each equal parts; Anoynt the mouth often.

Some have written it as a secret that the juyce of Net­tles put into the Ears, restoreth the Speech.

The same external medicines are to be used as in the Palsie. And the Oyntments and things which are ap­plied to the original of the Nerves, are to be applied to the nape of the Neck, and let the Jaws be anoynted therewith.

Sinapisms, Dropaces, Vesicatories and Cauteries which draw back are to be applied to the hinder part of the Head.

If there be plethory it is good to let blood under the Tongue in the Palsie thereof upon the same side and to apply Cupping-Glasses under the Chin and the hinder part of the Head.

It is good to bid them use the Tongue and endeavor to speak.

If Voyce, Speech or Breath­ing be hindered 'tis a Desluxion upon the Muscles, The Cure of want of Breathing. which distend­eth and inflameth them; whe­ther it be in the narrow Muscles of the Jaws or of the breast, or upon the Diaphragma, it shal be spoken of in Pains and Defluxions.

But if it come from the Diaphragma which is so troubled with Vapors that Nocturnal Suffocation or Fits of the Mother follow, then because this Symptom is most urgent, The Cure shal be as followeth.

If a Vapor arise from the Prae­cordia and hinders the Midriff in the Sleep, The Cure of Incu­bus or Night-mare. and brings danger of choaking, as in the Incubus it is dangerous, for fat folks and Children. Otherwise if it continues, it sends the Vapors to the Brain, and cau­seth worse accidents as Hypochondriack Melancholly, or Madness, or Falling-sickness, for the cause is the same only the part affected differreth; and if the brain be much hurt it may turn to an Apoplexy.

Therefore it is good to prevent it betimes, and the Crudity and Cacochymie and Repletion in the first passages is to be taken away. And the Vapors are to be kept from rising to hurt the Diaphragma or other parts either in the Fit or out of the Fit, and to be di­verted and discussed, as we shewed in the Melancholy, Epilepsie, Catalepsie, and the like Diseases from the same cause.

This is done first by purging the thick Excrements by Clysters or otherwise, and then letting blood if it be much or impure. Then clense the Cacochymy by vo­mit and purge; as the humor is, especially with things against Melancholy, and Wind, that are good for the Head and Falling-sickness. Then use particular Eva­cuations, provoke the Haemrhoids or Courses if they be stopped, and purge the Excrements of the Brain by the Nose. And in the mean while to make a good Concoction, give & apply things to the Stomach, avoid Crudities and things breeding Excrements and Wind. Look to the Head, for the Imagination is hurt, and to the Heart by reason of Fear, and to the Breast for it is troubled. All these must be respected out of the Fit. In the Fit use Clysters, and then outward Applicati­ons, that draw down vapors, and these may be conti­nued after for prevention of the Fit.

If you give no Clyster, use this. Take Diacatholi­consix drams, Diasenna Solutiva one dram, give them a­lone or in Wormwood Water.

Pils. Take Species Hiera of Galen, half a dram, Ag­gregative one scruple, with Syrup of Stoechas make Pills.

The Humor is prepared thus. Take Syrup of Hysop (for the Head and Breast) Stoechas and Lavender, Ho­ney or Rosemary of Bugloss each [...]e ounce; Oxymel simple half an ounce, Wormwood, Mints, Succory, Bugloss and Peo­ny water, each three ounces; give it for three or four times with Nutmeg.

Or thus. Take Fennel, Asparagu [...] and Liquorish roots, each one ounce; Pe [...]ny roots and Capar bark, each half an ounce; B [...]ttony, Hysop, each one handful; Endive, Succory, Bugloss, Agrimony, Hops, each half an handful; Bugloss flowers one pugil, Raisons stoned one ounce, Annise and Fen­nel seed each two drams; Dodder one dram, Schaenanth one dram, boyl them to a pint, strain it, and dissolve Oxy­mel two ounces, Sugar one ounce, Diarrhodon Abbatis one dram, for four Doses.

In Crudities, Infuse in Wine, Fennel roots two ounces, Capar barks half an ounce, Galangal three drams, Wormwood, Germander, Groundpine, each three drams; Cordial flowers each two drams; Fennel and Parsley seed, each one dram.

Then purge. Take Liquorish half an ounce, Raisons one ounce, Anise seed two drams and an half; Cordial flowers one pugil, Epithymum, Senna, each half an ounce; boyl them and add to the straining Rhubarb one dram, barks of black Helebore prepared half a dram (if the Patient be strong, or increase the quantity of Senna) Ginger, Grains of Para­dice, each half a scruple; strain it, and give it with half an ounce of Syrup of Roses.

Or give other Potions with Diasenna, or Pils of Co­chy &c.

Evacuate at divers times by the former; or by Ma­gistral Syrups, Electuaries, &c. mentioned in Melan­choly Diseases.

Let these Pils be in readiness. Take Species Hierae Archigenis one dram, Black Hellebore prepared one scruple, Agarick, Rhubarb, each half a dram, Epithimum half a dram, Peony seeds and roots each half a dram; with Honey of Squils make a Mass: let him take three or four or more bigger or less as they work. Let him use them often fasting fome hours before Dinner or Supper.

Hiera Archigenis alone wil do the same.

Spare Diet, and avoiding Suppers is excellent; e­specially if it come from Surfets. Let him beware of crude and windy things that stretch forth the Belly and increaseth shortneness of Breath. Let the Diet be of good juyce, and easie Concoction, with warm Spices. For Drink, Wine is forbidden because it disturbs the mind, and Water because it puffeth up, and Mead is allowed, but in young people by reason of the Honey which turneth into choler, it is not so good. We allow Wine moderated with Water, as in other melancholly Diseases.

A Honey-water for old men that are flegmatick. Take Liquorish one ounce, Fennel half an ounce, Raisons stoned two ounces, Annise seed one dram, Bugloss flowers one [Page 126]pugil, boyl them to one pint and an half, and Dissolve Sugar, and Honey, of each two ounces: Boyl them again a little and strain them.

The Wormwood wine mentioned to prepare, is good also to strengthen, taken in the mornings.

Pouders after meat to help Concoction, and hinder Vapors.

As, Take Coriander seed prepared half an ounce, Anise­seed two drams, Pouder of Aromaticum Rosatum one dram; Diamargaritum frigidum one scruple, Cinnamon half a dram Mace one scruple, Piony seeds and Coral, each half a dram; Sugar of Roses, as much as all the rest: give one spoonful after Meat.

Or this mixture after Meat. Take the Marmalad of Quinces, candied Citron peels, Conserve of Roses, each half an ounce; Conserve of Marjoram half an ounce, Aromati­cum Rosatum, Diamoschu dulce, Diamargariton, each one scruple; Piony seeds half a dram, red Coral one dram, Su­gar of Roses, as much as is sufficient, give one spoonful.

The Lozenges of Aromaticum Rosatum, Diarrho­don, or Diamoschun, are good taken at bed time.

Or this Electuary. Take Conserve of Roses, Borrage, Marjoram, each one ounce and an half; Citron peels, Myro­balans, and Ginger candied, each half an ounce; Elicam­pane and Galangal, each half a dram; Piony-seeds one dram, Coral, Ivory, each one dram and an half; Diarrhodon, Di­anthos, each half a dram; Cordial Spices one scruple, with Syrup of Bettony, make an Electuary. Let him drink after it a little Wine, with the Water of Lillies Con­vallies.

Old Treacle is good once in a week taken at Mid­night.

We give Clysters before Purging to prepare, and af­ter to expel wind, and loosen the Belly. And in the time of the Fit. Of which you have Examples in the like Diseases.

Purgers of the Head by the Nose and Mouth after general purging to prevent other Diseases of the Head must be used.

Apply Caps and Pillows to the Head of these. Take Cypress roots, Angelica, each two drams; Marjoram, Rose­mary, Lavender flowers and Roses, each one dram; Corian­der seeds one dram and an half, Cloves half a dram: make a Pouder.

Baggs are applied in the fit to the Heart and Pulses, sprinkled with Wine, Balm-water, Rose and Orange-flower-water. Take Galangal, Cypress, Citron peels, each two drams; Citron and Basil seeds, each one dram; Balme and Cordial flowers, each half a dram; Cloves one scruple: make a Pouder.

Let the Stomach and Breast be anointed in the Fit. Take Oyl of Dill and Chamomil, each one ounce; white Wine one ounce, Aqua vitae two drams: boyl them till the wine be spent.

Often washing externally doth revel Vapors from the Head and Midrif.

Also Frictions from beneath till they come to the Head, and combing of the Head backwards, are good.

Let Cupping-glasses be applied to the Thighs, and then to the Shoulders,

A Dropax made of Pitch and Oyl of Mastick must be applied hot to the Head with a Clout between; if the Head be afflicted.

In Plethorick and Cacochymical Bodies, a vein must be opened on that side, which is most heavy, first in the Arm, then in the Foot, and in other parts, for revulsion of Blood from that part, to which the Vapors most as­cend.

They must be wakened in the Fit, and not disturbed in Mind.

Let them sleep with the Head high upon one side, and take heed of sleeping upon the Back, because it doth not onely cause Straightness, but troublesome Dreams.

If the Vapors be about the Womb, and cause Hysterical accidents, The cure of the Suffocation of the Womb. because there are divers kinds thereof, one pro­duceth a pain of the Heart, another Swounding, another raging, another convulsive Motions with Suffocation, of which is spo­ken in those Diseases, yet since the Spirits are hindered in all, and they are all called Suffocations of the womb we shall speak of them.

They are in most danger who fetch no breath, but ly like dead people, because sometimes they die in the Fit, and sometimes return to themselves. Also if they have raging madness or Convulsion. But often they recover after these.

The Method of Cure is, to evacuate the Excrements about the Womb, provoke the Courses, and to repress the Vapors that rise from the womb, and to revel, dis­cuss and consume them, divers wayes, among which some take away the fit.

We give Evacuations, as in foul Blood and Melan­choly according to the Constitution, and Humors a­bounding, which must be repeated, if the Disease cease not, alwayes adding things that provoke the Termes. These are best.

To provoke Vomit, give one dram and an half of Agarick, with Oxymel.

Let the Potion following be given every week to purge. Take Agarick in Pouder, and Triphera magna without Opium, each one dram; dissolve them in white Wine and Water of Mugwort, or Mother-wort.

Or thus. Take Agarick, Briony roots, each one dram and an half; Ginger and Cinnamon, each half a dram; in­fuse them in the best white Wine, strain them, and add Sy­rup of Mugwort one ounce.

Turpentine is much commended, and this Purge. Take Agarick troches'd two scruples, Ginger, one scruple, in­sufe them in white Wine, strain them, adding Turpentine three drams, dissolved in six drams of Honey, and the Yolk of an Egg.

Usual Pills. Take Hiera Colocynthidos one dram, Agarick trochs'd one dram and an half, Carrot, Agnus Castus seeds, each one scruple; Myrrh, Castor, each half a scruple; Dia­gredium half a scruple, with Turpentine make a Mass for Pills, give from half a dram.

The Food must be moderate and good, and because Wine causeth the fit, let him drink Anise-seed boyled in Water or Mead.

Medicines to alter must discuss Vapors, and move the Terms, strengthen the womb, and the principal Parts, and resist the venemous Humors. Thus,

A good Water. Take Balm and Mint-water, each one ounce and an half; Cinnamon-water two ounces, with a lit­tle Castor, or distil one of these Simples following, with a lit­tle Castor.

Or make this Decoction of them. Take Roots of So­lomons Seal, Valerian, each one dram and an half; Balme, Penny-royal, Organ, Calamints, Jet, each one dram; boyl them in Wine, adding Vinegar of Squills, strain it, and ad Syrup of Mugwort half an ounce for two Draughts.

Or this Syrup. Take Roots of Solomons Seal, Briony, Valerian, Spignel, Coltsfoot, white Wine, Master-wort, An­gelica, each half an ounce; Plantane, Balm, Penny-royal, Min [...]s, Calamints, Fleabane, Nep, Bettony, Mugwort, Thyme, each one handful; Rosemary, Lavender flowers, each one pngil; Seeds of Cummin, Carrots, wild Parsnips, Sor­rel, Piony, Anise, each one dram; Bay-berries, each two drams; boyl and strain them, add Juyce of Plantane one ounce and an half, Sugar six ounces, boyl them thick, and [Page 127]add Cinnamon and Cloves, each one dram and an half; give one ounce by it self, or with convenient Liquor.

A Potion. Take Mithridate one dram and an half, Pouder of Moschu dulcis half a dram, Syrup of Mugwort half an ounce, Balm-water as much as is sufficient, with a little Cinnamon-water, make a Potion.

Pouders to drink with Liquors, with Sugars, or to be taken in Lozenges or Electuaries.

One easie made. Take Cummin seeds one dram, Ju­niper-berries eleven, pouder them, give it in Wine or Cin­namon, or Plantane, or Rose-water.

Or thus. Take Cummin seed, wild Parsnip and Car­rot seed, each one scruple; Cloves half a scruple.

Or, Take Cummin, wild Carrot seed, each one dram; Gith, Agnus castus, Rue, Piony, Dittany roots, each two scru­ples; Amber, Crystal, Jet, each one scruple; Cloves, Cin­namon, Pepper, wood Aloes, each half a scruple; Musk five grains: make a Pouder, give a dram in Liquor, or with four ounces of Sugor make a Tragema, or Lozenges, or with Honey, or Syrup of Mugwort an Electuary.

Pills of stinking things are made thus. Take Castor one scruple, Assa faetida half a scruple, Myrrh, Galbanum, Sagapenum, each one scruple, with Honey of Squills, make Pills, take half a dram.

Or of very sweet things thus. Take Musk six grains, Benzoin half a dram, Sugar one dram, with Cinnamon-wa­ter make Pills, give half a scruple.

Suppositories revel Vapors. Take Honey one ounce and an half, boyl it to a consistence, add Hiera, Cummin, and Nigella seeds, each one scruple; Sal Gem. half a scruple, make Suppositories.

A Clyster doth the same. Take Bay and Juniper-ber­ryes, each one ounce; Penny-royal, Calamints, Rue, Savine, each one handful; Cummin two drams: boyl them, and dissolve Hiera Coloquintidos two drams, Oyl of Wall-flo­wers and Rue, each one ounce; Salt one dram, make a Cly­ster.

Provoke vomiting with the singer, or a feather in the Throat.

Put pouder of Mustard into the Nose in the sit to provoke Neesing, or a little white Hellebore therewith, some blow up Rhubarb with good success, if she sneese it is good, by which we perceive life.

Strong Scents are applied to the Nose that stink, in the Fit, which drive down the Womb being sensible thereof, as some suppose. But we think they do good by dispersing vapors, and stir up strength in the Heart and Brain, whether they pierced being subtile, and be­cause they stir up the expulsive Faculty which was a sleep, that they may come to themselves; therefore we bid them smell such out of the fit. Castor because it is strong, is good to smell too.

Also Assa foetida, Galbanum, Opoponax, Bitumen and the like; Trefoyl that stinketh, Petroleum, Rue, and Chimches, both Domestick, and in Plants, which stink moist horridly.

Also Onions, and Garlick which have a piercing sharp Scent.

Also strong Vinegar in a spunge, or mixed with Ca­stor and Sulphur to anoint the Nose.

A stinking Fume is better, of burnt Feathers, Leather, horn Hoofes, Candles ends put forth.

Or these Troches. Take Castor one scruple, Assa foe­tida half a scruple, Pitch half a dram, with Turpentine make Troches; light one, and take in the vapors at the Nose with a Funnel, but not too thick, least it suffocate.

To the womb pleasant things are applied to fetch it down by delight: but we suppose that they do it by piercing being hot, and so discuss the vapors sooner.

A Fume for the womb with a funnel. Take Storax, Benzoin, of each one dram; wood Aloes half a dram, Musk five grains; with the infusion of Gum Traganth: Make Troches and lay them dry upon the Embers.

Or thus: Take Troches of Gallia Moschata, Mesues and Nicolai.

These scent a sweet scent, if they boyl in Rose-wa­ter.

The Privities must be anoynted with Civet by the Midwife.

Or this Linament: Take Gallia Moschata Mesues one dram, Pouder Diamoschu, Diambra, of each half a scruple; Civet three grains, Saftron six grains, with Oyl of sweet Al­monds or Been: Make a Linament.

Or mix Musk, Amber, or Civet, in Cotton: Or this Pouder, Take Storax, Benzoin, Gallia Moschata, of each one dram: Cloves, Cinnamon, wood of Aloes, of each half a dram; Saffron half a scruple. This may be sprinkled with Rose­water and put into a bag and used like a Pessary.

Or this, which is not only well sented, but provokes the Termes. Take Balm, Marjoram, of each one dram; Cloves, Mace, of each a dram; Pepper, Saffron, of each one scruple; Jet, Pitch, of each half a dram; Salt Peter one scru­ple, Alipta Moschata, which hath Camphyre half a dram, with Oyl of Bayes and Lillies, and a little Storax: Make a Pessary.

Or others for the Termes which are there mentio­ned.

They which think it comes from stoppage of seed apply sharper and provoke the seed by divers Arts. Which we omit because we speak of another cause, yet w [...] [...]llow lawful Copulation: which revels and pro­vokes Terms and alters the Nature of Virgins.

These are applied to the Navil and Share.

A Cataplasm: Take Fern leaves, Lovadge with the roots, of each one handful; Rue half a handful: Boyl them in Wine, and with Grease, make a Cataplasm.

Or thus: Take Honey and Figs equal parts, boyl them in Wine and Water, beat them; and add Oyl of Spike and Dill.

Also Flax from the Spindle dipt in Oyl of Dill.

Also Henbane bruised, with Oyl of Spike, applied to the Navil.

An Emplaster for the Share: Take Galbanum one ounce, Storax one dram, with Oyl of Spike and Pouder of Cloves.

Another: Take Emplastrum Ceroneum, or for the Mo­ther one ounce, Troches of Alipta Moschata one dram; Storax half a dram, with Oyl of Spike: Make a Pla­ster.

It is good to wash the Feet to divert and strengthen the Womb, As; Take Orris roots, Lovage, Fern, Mother­wort, Calamints, Nep, Penny-royal, of each one handful; Chamomil flowers one pugil, Juniper and Bay-berries of each half a pugil; Carrot, Carway and wild Parsnip seeds and Agnus Castus seeds, of each one dram; Coriander two drams. Boyl them in Water, add a little Wine.

A Bath of the same after purging, or to go to the hot Baths is good.

Frictions also or rubbings of the Lungs and Soles of the Feet, with Salt Vinegar and Oyl of Bayes, are good in the fit.

Also pul the Ears, Nose, and Hair upon the Privi­ties.

Bind the Hips aboue the Knees, and the Hypochon­dria with a Girdle.

Apply a great Cupping Glass below the Navel and smal ones to the Hips.

Apply a Dropax and Sinapisme to the Loyns and Share.

A Cautery in the Coronel suture is good if the Head [Page 128]be afflicted. If the Terms be stopped, open a Vein in the Foot; and Scarifie under the Ham, and apply Horsleeches to the Ankle.

Let her avoid cold Air, in the lower parts chiefly, and Feet which must alwaies be kept warm. Let her exer­cise moderately, and sleep moderately, and not be di­sturbed in mind.

And if in other Diseases the Di­aphragma or Midriff be hindered by Wind or Humors from other parts. The Cure of short Breathing from wind and humors in the Belly. The Cure is by those Dis­eases: as in the Wind of the Co­lick, Stomach, Repletion, Tym­pany, Dropsie, Hardness of the Bowels and Schir­rhus.

It is done by Vomiting with the Decoction of Radish, The Cure of Suffocation by Mushrooms. or with dried Hen-dung and Oxymel. Or, Take Oxymel one ounce and an half, Sal Niter half a dram, and drink after it Wine of the Infusion and Decoction of Wormwood and Balm.

If the Instruments of Breathing, Voyce and Speak­ing, as the Mouth, Jaws, Palate, Tongue, Rough Ar­tery, Lungs and Breast be hurt, you must proceed as followeth.

If too much driness and hard­ness of the Tongue hinder the Speech, The Cure of S [...]utt e­ring from driness of the Tongue. The Cure of Short­windedness from the hardness of the Gri­stles of the Ribs. or of the Jaws, the Voice the Cure is shewed in the privati­on of Tast. But if the Gristles of the Ribs are hard, and cause [...]ld men and women to be Short-win­ded (being wholl chested as they call it) this cannot be cured. Therefore they are con­strained to be at rest, and not cause the least breathing violently by motion, that they may spend the remain­der of their daies in quiet.

When the Tongue is growen biggar or less or otherwise defor­med, The want of Speech from the greatness of the Tongue. whereby the Speech is hin­der'd, this cannot be cured if it be from the birth. But by Pra­ctice some that cannot pronounce some sorts of Let­ters, they learn them as we read of Demosthenes. If the Tongue be swollen, seek for the Cure in Tumors.

When the want or defect of a patt is the Cause, The Cure of the hinderance of speech from the want of Tongue, Palate, or Teeth. there is no Cure. As when the Speech is hinder'd from a disfigured Tongue, or loss of Palate, or ab­sence of Fore-Teeth: yet some can make Artificial Teeth of Ivo­ry or Bone that will stick fast being placed in the space.

A great solution of continuity, or when the rough Artery is cut, The Cure of the cutting the rough Artery. and the passage stopt for breath, there is no Cure, because they are commonly choaked, Yet we have read that some have been cured by diligence.

If a Rib be broken and thrust inward and hinder the motion of the Lungs it must be reduced to its place: The Cure of Dysp­naea from a wounded or broken Rib. and cured as a Fract­ure. If a Ribbe displaced it must be reduced first, and then held there as a dislocation.

If the Lungs be joyned by smal fibres to the Breast it being an or­ganical Disease, The Cure of Sighes from the growing of the Lungs to the Breast. it is incurable: And they are constrained as those whose Gristles are hard, to live with strong motion.

If Speech be hinderred from the streightness of the Ligament or string of the Tongue, The Cure of defect of Speech from the Con­traction of the Tongue or of the Tongue-tied. as when Children are Tongue-tied, it is cured with the Finger, or Cut­ting: But when it is grown hard, it is incurable.

When the Breast is silled with matter, Water or Blood, The Cure of Dysp­naea from Repletion of the Breast. it causeth Coughing rather than hinders breathing, which sendeth it forth, and therefore it is to be treated of in things sent forth.

If the stoppage of the Mouth, Nose, The Cure of Suffo­cation from the stoppage of the Mouth, Nose or Jaws. and Jaws hinder breathing and come from external injuries as diving under water, or hanging, or from a weight upon the Breast, the cause taken away the breath wil return. But if there be fear of Suffocation from the fixing of the Teeth, or stoppage of the Nose with filth, in an Apoplexy or Epilepsie, we shewed there how the Teeth are to be opened, and what else is to be done.

If the rough Artery be suffoca­ted from a Spondil dislocated which lieth thereon which is diffi­cult to be: The Cure of Suffo­cation from the ty­ing of the rough Ar­tery. it easily killeth. And if crookedness of Back cause short breathing, because the bones cannot easily be reduced, the Disease is desperate. If strangulation be from any thing fallen into the rough Artery, it cannot get out but by Coughing: and because a Cough doth come of its own accord, when any thing fals in, we need not provok it. But neesing doth very much help the ex­pelling of it, and strikeing upon the back as the vulgar suppose. But that which falls in is either cast forth af­ter long Coughing, or the matter sticketh so fast, that the Cough and straitness do so perplex that they may be choaked, as we shewed in the Causes.

If a preternatural tumor in the Almonds of the Ears cause diffi­cult breathing, The Cure of Dysp­naea from a Tumor in the Jaws. we shewed the cure in pains and Tumors. And we spake in the Muscles of the Tu­mor thereof.

The Cure of Asthma. If an Obstruction in the Lungs by a tough flegmatick Excrement produce an Asthma, and it continue long, in old men it is incurable, in others it is difficult, especially if they spit not forth the matter that stoppeth; And the Disease is increased with a new Defluxion: which if it be great in a Fit when before they feared Suffocation, it often suddenly suffocateth. But if the Asthma came from a Clay or Gravel-like matter, in one part only, it doth not suffocate as that from flegm which takes up more room, except a Defluxion comes upon it, and and so increase the stoppage, neither is this easily cured except it be cast forth by the long force of a cough, and then the old Disease is suddenly cured.

The Method of Cure is, to cut the humor so fixed, and to clense, and to dilate the breast that it may expel it. And this will expell the Gravel by medicines inward and outward. Then if a Catarrh cause or feed the Disease, the Body must be clensed: the head must be dried and the humor that flows from thence must be revelled. And if straightness come from Wind that stretcheth the Stomach or Belly it must be discussed. All these are to be done by Fumes, by Attractives, by Burners, cutting and motion of the body, as we snal shew.

[Page 129]Purgers are to be given out of the Fit if Defluxions cause or encrease an Asthma, in respect of them, for otherwise they wil draw nothing from the Breast. And in other causes that the body being clensed may be bet­ter ordered. But these are not to be strong except the body be very foul: but gentle and often, except the Defluxion be very troublesom, and then you must do as shal be shewed, but for the Asthma Thus.

Gentle Purgers which expectorate are Cassia, Man­na, Polipody. Take Liquorish half an ounce, Raisons stoned and Figs each one ounce; Jujubes half an ounce, Po­lypody dried six drams, boyl them and dissolve three oun­ces of Manna or one ounce and an half of Cassia.

Old Cock Broth is commended of all men in which dissolve Cassia or Manna as was shewed, or other Ele­ctuaries that purge flegm.

Or thus, Take an old Cock, kill him, pluck him, and gut him, then take Raisons and Figs each four ounces; beat them into a past: Carthamus seed and Polypody each two ounces; Senna one ounce, Agarick two drams, Annise one dram, Turbith one dram and an half, Ginger half a dram, beat them with the past, with which stuff the Cock and boyl him in Water. Take it thrice, and if it work not at first, add Cassia or Manna. Or you may first boyl the Cock, and after, the ingredients in his Broth.

Another used long is an excellent Remedy, Take a Cock, and one ounce of Fox Lungs, Raisons stoned and Figs two ounces, Leeks two ounces, Liquorish one ounce, Eli­campane two drams, Hysop, Savory, Horehound, Time, Ca­lamints dried, Pennyroyal, each one dram and an half; Fen­nel and Anise seed each one dram; Carthamus seeds and Po­lypody bruised each half an ounce; white Tartar one dram, two yolks of Eggs, fresh Butter half an ounce. Pouder and cut them and beat them into a past, sow them into the Cock and boyl him til his flesh fall off in much Water in a great Vessel, then strain it, and to ten pints of the Broth add one pound of Honey, that it may not quick­ly corrupt, give a draught with Manna and Cassia each half an ounce; in the morning for many daies. And this wil work better if you give after it one dram of Turpentine with Penedies in the form of a Bolus.

Three drams of the Troches of Violets without Scammony are good for the Breast and purge flegm, with a pectoral Decoction or Water.

Stronger are thus made, when the slegm is much. Take Violet flowers six drams, Turbith four drams, Agarick three drams, juyce of Liquorish, Manna, each two drams; Scammony one scruple, with syrup of Violets make Tro­chisks give two drams.

This Potion is good. Take Agarick one dram and an half, Turbith one dram, Ginger half a dram, pouder them and Infuse them in Oxymel or Hydromel one ounce, and as much of white Wine, Hysop and Fennel water, strain them, dissolve Diaphenicon and Diacarthamum each one dram and an half; Manna, Syrup of Violets each one ounce.

Pils. Take Pils of Agarick, Cochiae, each one scruple; Troches of Alhandal six grains, with Oxymel of Squils make Pils.

This Wine is good if there be Wind which straiten­eth. Take Senna two ounces, Agarick half an ounce, Tur­bith two drams, Squils two drams, Wormwood three drams, Bayberries ten, Anise seed one ounce, Fennel, Caraway, each two drams; Infuse them in Wine and Honey and let him drink thereof in the morning.

The pulp of Coloquintida infused in Wine is ex­cellent.

An usual Electuary. Take Manna, Cassia, each two ounces, Diaphaenicon and Diacarthamum, each one ounce; Syrup of Violets and Oxymel of Squils, each half an ounce; make an Electuary: give two drams and after more at a time.

A day after purging use, Mithridate or proper Con­serves to refresh.

Vomits are given, out of the Fit least, too much straining should bring fear of Suffocation. Tobacco water distilled is most excellent.

The humors must be prepared before Purging, with things to cut flegm, and they must also be given after­wards,

Thus: Take of Syrup of Liquorish and Hysop each one ounce and an half; Oxymel of Squils one ounce, Hysop, Fennel and Colts-foot water each three ounces; make a Ju­lep for three daies to be continued, mix Pouder Diaire­os, or give a Lozenge thereof after.

Or with this Apozeme. Take Liquorish one ounce and an half, Elicampane and Orrice each half an ounce; Horehound, Maidenhair, Hysop, Colts-foot, each one hand­ful; Scabious and French Lavender flowers, Violets, Mal­lows, each one pugil; Anise and Fennel each two drams; Raisons stoned, Jujubes, each one ounce and an half; Dates three, Figs ten, boyl them adding to the strained Liquor Oxymel two ounces, aromatize it with a little Cinnamon, let it be taken like a Julep.

Observe the same diet, as in the Night-mare, thin, of good juyce, easie concoction, not windy, crude, a­stringent.

Among others Dioscorides commends old Cock broth, and Snails.

For Sauce, mix Saffron, for the Breast, and Mustard with Honey doth expectorate wel.

Beans, Barley, Orobus, Almonds, Pine-nuts, with Carua and Fennel to correct the wind and Figs, Rai­sons, Dates.

Take Leeks two ounces, boyl them in Water or Cock broth til they be soft, add the Yolk of an Egg and Butter two ounces, Sugar one ounce, boyl them again a little, let him eat one half at Dinner and another at Supper.

Let him drink Mead or Hydromel with Hysop boy­led therein.

Or this Ptisan. Take Barley one pugil, Liquorish two long sticks bruised, Raisons stoned twenty, Figs fifteen, boyl them in eleven measures of Water to eight, adding Juju­bies twelve,

There are divers Medicines which clense, lenifie and cut matter in the Lungs that it may be coughed up, and are good in all causes.

This Decoction, for morning and evening. Take Liquorish one ounce, Elicampane, Orris, each half an ounce; Maidenhair, Hysop each half a handful; Raisons and Figs, each one ounce; Saffron one scruple,, boyl them, and add Honey.

Or thus. Take dried Horehound, Germander, Hysop, each one handful; Staechas flowers one pugil, boyl them in Honey and Water.

Or thus. Take Orris two drams, Horehound, Rue, Ca­lamints, each one dram; Nettle and Fenugreek seeds, each two drams; Raisons stoned one ounce, boyl them, add Ho­ney or Oxymel of Squils.

Or this. Take Liquorish two ounces, Orris, Elicam­pane each one ounce; Horstail one ounce and an half, Vale­rian, Squils, each two drams; Maidenhair, Coltsfoot, Betto­ny, Veronica, Hysop, Savory, Horehound, Calamints, Time, each one handful; flowers of Staechas, Rosemary, Scabious, each one pugil; Anise and Fennel seed each half an ounce; Nettle, Rocket and Watercress seed, each one dram; Figs, Raisons each four ounces; Jujubes, Sebestens, each ten; boyl them in Water and Honey, add Peper and Spike each one scruple: let him drink of it often, or with more Ho­ney or Sugar and Manna, make a Syrup.

Another Syrup. Take Radish roots four ounces, Leeks three ounces, Orris two ounces, Elicampane, Dragons Green, [Page 130]each one ounce; Squils half an ounce, Liquorish one ounce and an half, Savory, Penny-royal, Hysop, Savin, Horehound, Germander, of each one handful; Coleworts, and Coltsfoot, of each two handfuls; flowers of Staechas one pugil, Faenugreek and Carthamus seeds, of each six drams; Bay-berries half an ounce, Spike half a dram, Saffron one scruple: Make a Decoction, and with Sugar and Honey and Syrup.

A Wine. Take Liquorish one ounce and an half, Orris one ounce, Elicampane half an ounce, Angelica, Squils, of each two drams; Horehound, Hysop, of each three drams; Annis, and Fennel, of each two drams; Nettle, and Water­creses seeds, of each one dram; Honey clarified six ounces, white Wine one pottle.

Sows or Hoglice tied in a clout and steeped in Wine and strained, is an excellent Medicine experienced by some.

Wine, Vineger, Honey, and Oxymel of Squils, given in the fit are excellent.

Also juyce of Scabious and Sowthistle, alone or with Honey.

Or, Take juyce of Elicampane, Hysop, Horehound, of each one ounce; water of Hysop, Colts-foot, of each three ounces; Boyl them with Sugar, give it often.

It is thought good that they drink their own Urine.

A Spoonful of this water often taken is excellent: Take Squils prepared two drams, Elicampane half an ounce, Leeks one ounce, Mustard and water Cress seeds, of each one dram; Cinnamon three drams: beat them, and with strong Wine draw a water, add Honey of Rosemary, or of Squils.

Also Oyl of sweet Almonds, or fresh Butter.

Let Figs toasted and steept in wine be eaten.

Also roasted Leeks and Onions, with Honey and Butter, or Dragon roots so ordered. Or, Cuckow­pints, but if they inflame the Mouth, beat them up with Oyl, Sugar, and Honey. Or, boyl them and throw off the water. Also a roasted Squil with Honey is good.

Or this: Take juyce of Leeks two ounces, juyce of Dra­gons one ounce, juyce of Squils, Radish, of each half an ounce, juyce of Hysop, Elicampane, of each one ounce; with Honey six ounces: Boyl them to an Electuary.

Let him often eat Conserve of Orris and Elicam­pane.

And Take one dram of Turpentine, with the Yolk of an Egg and Honey.

Let him take every morning Brimstone prepared, that is washed often with Coltsfoot water, with Orris root, and a little Salt in a rear Egg.

Things that are licked are of Syrups of Hysop, Hore­hound, Oxymel, Lohoch of Fox Lungs, Coleworts, Coltfoot, Carthamus, Pine-nuts, Mucilages, Loch­sanum, and of Squils. And the Species of Diairios, and Salomonis, Pleres Archonticon and Diahysopi.

Other Eclegma's are thus made. Take Gum Ammo­niake dissolved in Aqua vitae two drams, water cress and Ni­gella seeds, of each one dram; Sal Ammoniak half a dram, Sulphure prepared one dram, Saffron five grains, prepared Fox Lungs one dram and an half, with Honey of Squils and convenient Syrup two ounces: Make a Lohoch.

Or thus, Take Althea roots two drams, Orris one dram and an half, Elicampane, Birthwort, Asarum, Bryony, of each one dram; Gentian, Cuckowpints, of each half a dram; Savin, and Coltsfoot, of each one dram and an half; Fenu­greek, Time, and Carthamus seed, of each two drams; Bay­berries one dram, water Cress, and Nettle seeds, of each half a dram; Pouder of Fox Lungs and Gum Ammoniack dissol­ved in Vinegar of Squils, of each two drams; Sulphur vive, or Quickbrimstone washed in Coltsfoot water, and boyled Tur­pentine, of each one dram; Storax half a dram, juyce of Li­quorish one dram with Honey of Squils, or one of the former syrup: Make a Lohoch.

If the Belly be bound: Take the Mucilage of Marsh­mallows, and Lineseed, of each half an ounce; Manna, Cassia, of each one ounce; Agarick, Turbith, of each one dram; Oyl of sweet Almonds, or Butter and Penedies, of each one ounce.

Also this Pouder: Take Liquorish, Polipody, of each two drams; Orrice, Elicampane, of each one dram; Dragon roots half a dram, Water-cresses seeds and Nettle seed, of each one dram; Cinnamon one dram and an half, Saffron one scruple, Pouder of Fox Lungs two drams, Sugar half as much as all: Or with Colts-foot water, make Lozenges with more Sugar.

This is commended highly: Take Saffron one scruple, Mosch one grain, give it in white Wine.

Pills: Take Gum Ammoniake dissolved in Vinegar of Squils two drams, Storax, Sagapenum, Myrrh, of each half a dram; Turpentine, boyled one dram, Spike one scruple, Saf­fron half a scruple, with Honey make Pills, the Dose is half a dram.

If there be a Catarrh, to stop it and stupefie the sense of the Breast, thickners and Stupefactives must be given of which in Catarrhes.

We may use this: Take Barley cleansed steep it six houres, then boyl it well, that it may be dissolved, then take sweet Almonds three ounces blanched, Gourd seeds one ounce and an half, Melon seeds one ounce, white Poppy and Lettice seeds, of each half an ounce: beat them, and with Barley Water, make a milk, which being mixed with two pound of the Pulp of Barley, must be boyled and swee­tened with Sugar; let him drink ten drams in the mor­ning in his bed, and at evening. This is an usual Medicine with the French and Italians to stop Fluxes.

Also Treacle, Mithridate, Philonium, with pouder of Liquorish in the fit, or with Diapenidian or Lohoch of Fox Lungs,

Let him hold Diatragacanth in his Mouth: or, Take the Pouder of Diatragacanth Frigid two drams, Frankincense one dram, juyce of Liquorish half a dram, Saffron half a scruple, with Syrup of Violets, make Forms.

Let this Fume be taken at the Mouth but not sudden­ly, or much least it Suffocate: Take dried Colts-foot one dram, Frankincense, Mastick, Storac, of each half a dram; Sulphur one scruple, with Turpentine, Make Troches.

Caps and the Chamber also may be smoaked with the same.

Anoynt the Breast with loosners and concocters, As Take Oyl of sweet Almonds, Lillies, of each one ounce; juyce of Hysop one ounce and an half: Boyl them till the juyce bc consumed, add fresh Butter, Mucilage of Faenugreek and roasted Lillies, of each one ounce and an half? Ducks Grease half an ounce, Saffron one scuruple, white Wax a little.

Or use the resumptive Oyntment.

Apply things outward to the Stomach, if it be stret­ched with Wind, which increaseth the Asthma.

And to the Head to stop Catarrhs, dry and streng­then the Head, if the Disease come from thence.

There are washes for the Head also, and hot washes for the Feet, do revel from the Head and Breast very much: Of the Decoction of Sage, Lavender, Chamo­mil, Elder and other hot sweet scented Herbs.

Also Frictions are good.

And Cupping Glasses to the Shoulders, Thighs, of­ten used to draw the Humor that flows to the Breast, backwards and downwards: and if they be applied [Page 131]under the Breasts they discurse the matter.

Also Issues in the Armes, Legs. And Vesicatories in the Wrists, and Palms of the Hands, or behind the Eares. And in the middle of the Breast, they are ex­cellent in all sorts of Asthmaes. Aetius, bids that part to be burnt. And others apply a Dropax.

If there be a Plethory, open a Vein.

And if the Belly be bound, use Clysters that expel wind, and loosen, and Suppositories.

Belching and Farting are difficult without Art do help, (though some can suck in the Air and belch it out again, and kneel down with their Arse lifted up and fart at their pleasure) It is good to put the Finger, or a Father into the Throat and provoke Vomiting.

In the firt let him rest and move not, nor speak much, for so breathing is made quicker which will perplex more. And if he lie down let his Head be very high, with divers Pillows.

The Cure.

Some kinds need no Cure, others are mentioned in other places.

If it come from strong motion, The cure of Short-breath­ing. there must be rest, or by a contrary motion, as when it comes from ascending, to de­scend.

If it come from passion, when that is past, the mo­tion of the heart is past.

If from outward heat, cooling abates it, &c. In Feavers.

If it come from disturbance of the mind and be often, it ceaseth with it. Sighing. Sighs shew the greatness of the Disease in the Mind, Head, or Madness. In other Diseases when the mind is not di­sturbed, often sighing declares Pusilanimity or strength lost.

If it come not from weariness or want of sleep which is natural, and be often, Concerning Yawning. it foretels a Feaver or Ague as we shewed in Pandiculation which accompanieth it. It is caused by Imagination, easier in lazy people than in Active.

If Hickets be in acute Feavers and con­tinue, it threateneth Convulsion, The cure of Hickets. because the Midrif is greatly affected, and death. If it come from the Stomach much offended with Hellebore, Poyson or corroding things, or a great Disease, o [...] Inflammation, it foretels the same from other causes; it is easily cured.

In the cure, first remove the cause as the Inflamma­tion in a malignant or sharp Feaver, if from the sto­mach being pricked lenifie it. And in all causes stop the inordinate motion of the Midrife which comes by the Hicket. They are done by these following, as the cause is sharp, hot, cholerick, biting, malignant, or cold and flegmatick.

If the cause be in the Stomach, Vomiting is best, for the Midriffe in the Hicket helpeth the stomach to ex­pel together with the Muscles of the breast.

The Vomit must be such as cleanseth, and allayeth sharpness and heat, thus. Take syrup of Vinegar and Oxymel simple, each six drams; Oyl of sweet Almonds two ounces, with Water of Nuts or Decoction of Raddishes, give it.

It must be repeated, if the Hicket cease not, and stronger given such as are mentioned.

Also purge. And if the Humor be tough, prepare it with Cutters and Cleansers, as Juleps, Wormwood­wine, which is good both in a cholerick and flegmatick Humor.

[Page 134]Stomach Purges are given for this as Hiera &c. in the Diseases of the Stomach. As in a hot Cause: Take Wormwood one dram, Senna three drams, Rhubarb one dram, Infuse them in Wine, let them boyl and be strai­ned.

In a cold Cause: Take Agarick, Turbith, of each one dram; Ginger half a dram, Sal Gem six grains, Hiera two drams Diagrydium one scruple, with Oxymel make a Mass, give one dram.

These may be repeated if the Disease return.

These following stop the Hickets, cleanse the Hu­mor, and Lenifie the Stomach, and after streng­then.

In a hot cause when the humor is sharp and burning, or in a distemper or emptiness, these following are good.

Broath in great quantity and often, Ptisans, cold or hot, water in great quantity, Oyl of sweet Al­monds.

Or, Take juyce of Pomegranats half an ounce, Vineger two drams, Mastick, dried Mints, of each half a dram; Let him drink it.

Or other sharp Syrups.

In a cold Elegmatick Cause: Take Galangal, Ginger, of each half a dram, spanish Wine one ounce and an half, Cinnamon water half an ounce: Or thus, Take Galangal three drams, dried Wormwood and Mints, of each two drams; Spike, Marjoram, Dill and Carva seeds, of each one dram; Cinnamon, Cloves, of each half a dram; Steep them in Wine.

Also: Take Aqua vitae one ounce, infuse Cinnamon and Galangal, of each one dram; shake it often.

Or this Electuary: Take Acorus, that is, Calamus Aromaticus and Candied Ginger, of each one ounce; conserve of Marjoram half an ounce, Pouder of Galangal one dram, with syrup of Mints.

Or these Pills: Take Castor half a dram, Mumie one scruple, Mastick half a scruple, with Honey of squils: make a Mass, for two Doses.

We also allay the sense of the Stomach with Treacle Methridate, pouder of Tormentil, and if it come from Poyson, they do good against the Hicket And other Antidotes. You may give other Narcoticks if it hin­der Sleep.

And Clysters to revel downwards, and Supposito­ries, that Nature may rather send downwards then up­wards.

The smel of Dill boyled with Mastick staies the Hickets.

Neesing Cures Hickets, because the matter offen­ding is sent from the Stomach and Midrif by a greater force.

Wash the Mouth with cold Water and Gargle.

Apply things outwardly to the Stomach, as this Fo­mentation: Take roots of Elicampanc three drams, Mints, Wormwood, Spike, Dill, Pennyroyal, Calamints, of each one handful; Lavender, Rosemary and Cammomel flowers, each one pugil, Cumin, Carua, Dill seeds, of each one dram; Bay and Juniper berries, of each half an ounce; Mastick two drams; Boyl them in Wine to foment the Stomach before.

Also hot Ashes with Aqua vitae and Sack put in a bag or bladder and applied to the Stomach.

A Fomentation with Rose Vinegar and a Spunge is good in a hot cause.

Anoynt the Stomach before and behind with loos­ning Oyls and after with Astringents.

Or apply this Bag: Take CArva seeds half an ounce, Ammi and Dill seeds, of each two drams; Galangal, Cloves, of each one dram; dried Mints two drams, Mastick, Fran­kincense, of each one dram; sprinkle them with Rose Vine­gar.

Emplasters also, in a hot cause the Cerot of Sanders, Unguent of Roses, of each one ounce; Mastich half an ounce, Citron peels and Quince, of each one dram; with juyce of Houseleek and Turpentine, make two Emplaisters for the fore and hinder side of the Sto­mach.

It is good to wash or bath the Hands and Feet in hot water.

And to bind the outward parts.

Apply Cupping-glasses first to the Shoulders and Navel, and then to the Stomach before and be­hind.

If you hold your breath, it stops the motion of the Midrif and abates the Hicket.

Or, Swallow down suddenly water or gulp divers times without it. Or, if you hollow and roar or runn, it causeth more breathing and then the Muscles of the Breast with the Midrif help the Stomach to expel what is hurtful.

Also sudden passions of the mind by calling in the spirits, take it away by frighting or noise or the like. And chiefly by dashing the Face suddenly with Wa­ter.

Dioscorides, Teacheth that Alysson held in the Hand stops it.

Neesing is somtimes, a good sign and in sound people sends forth that which trou­bleth, The cure of Neesing. and in the declining of a Disease shews recovery. Somtimes it is a sign of a distillation coming or Epilepfie in those that are ad­dicted to it. None of these ought to be stopped. But in bleeding at the Nose, and in Ruptures, because it provoketh the Gut down, and in Diseases of the Eyes because it causeth tears, and sends blood thither and o­ther Diseases, in which it increaseth pain, it is to be stopped. As also when it is so immoderate and con­tinual that it causeth Head-ach, and disperseth the spirits.

It is then stopped by things that purge Excrements from the Head, if it come from the Flux of them into the Nose as shall be shewed in Coryza.

They say the Decoction of Basilicon stops it.

Palliate the Nostrils, with the Vapor of warm water, and anoynt them with Butter, Milk, Oyl, Oyl of Gourds, Poppies, Henbane, and with the white of an Egg and Mucilages. All fresh.

The smel of Narcoticks, as of Opium, Oyl of Roses or Willows, represeth the sharpness of the Humors. As the smel of sharp things raiseth it.

Oyls, as those of sweet Almonds, Dill, Chamomil, Roses, Willows, Gourds, and juyce of Basilicon, are good to be put into the Ears.

And the Decoction of Basilicon to wash the Head. And Chamomel flowers in the Pillow. Foment the Breast to strengthen the Muscles with this: Take Cha­momel flowers two pugils, Metilot and Basil flowers and Bran, of each one pugil; put a stupe into the Decoction and Foment the Breast with it Squeezed.

Use Frictions, and Ligatures of the extream parts. press and rub the Ears and Eyes, and pul the Nose, rub the Palate with the Finger and Comb the Head.

Holding of the breath as it Cure the Hickets, so doth it Neefing, if the Nose and Mouth be stopped.

Also frighting will Cure Neesing, as soon as Hickets.

Strong drawing in of the breath doth stop Neesing, which when the vulgar smel unto Bread, they impute to the sent thereof.

[Page 135]Sleep also stops it.

And darkness, as light increaseth it. Therefore after a Cataract is couched they are kept a while in the dark, and you may do so in other Diseases unto which Nee­sing is an enemy.

Let the Head be laid high.

If there be great Diseases with a Cough look for the Cure in them. The cure of a Cough. As in Dyspnaea and Asthma. When blood or matter is spet, see in Haemoptoica Passio, Pleurisie, Peripneumony, Phthises. And for the Cure of that which comes from the fault of Natural parts, in other places. But that Cough which is alone, is to be judged by the diversity of the Causes, and to be so Cured. If it come from things fallen into the wind Pipe, then if they be not choaked as we shewed in Dyspnaea, the Cough ceaseth when they are cast out. And if there be provocation in the jaws after, use the Lenitives following. If it come from cold, only use actual and potential heat, and Leni­tives, and they will easily Cure. If it come from a thin Defluxion sharp and salt, the Cough is troublesome, provokes much, and it is not voided by coughing but dispersed only, neither doth it stop till the Catarrh is gone, and the matter be thick and concocted, and then it is easily voided, and the Cough abates. If it come from thick Flegm fallen down or otherwise it is hard to be cured, if new matter stil come, after the old is voi­ded.

In the Cure of both Coughs that come from Excre­mentitious Humors; we keep Humors from flowing, and stop them. And we study to expectorate that which is the conjunct Cause and Lyes in the Breast; by thick­ning it if thin; by cutting if it be thick; by concocting both and a little blunting the exquisite sense. And these chiefly correct this Symptom of Cough.

Thus give Juleps to prepare before evacuations, and after to expectorate, if the Humor be thin and sharp, for three daies: Take Syrup of Jujubies and Violets, of each one ounce and an half, Honey of Roses, Syrup of Poppies, of each half an ounce, water of Coltsfoot and Violets, of each four ounces: Make a Julep.

Or this Decoction: Take Jujubes, Sebestens, of each twenty, Prunes ten, Clean-barley half an ounce, Liquorish one ounce, Violets two pugils, Roses, one pugil: boyl them, add Penidyes one ounce, for three doses.

If the Humor be thick and cold. Take Syrup of Li­quorish one ounce and an half, of Hysop, Oxymel simple, each one ounce; Water of Bettony, Horehound, Hysop, each three ounces. Make a Julep.

Or this Decoction: Take Liquerish one ounce, Elicam­pane two drams, Raysons stone, twenty pair, Figs ten, Dates five, Anniseeds two drams, Fennel seed one dram, dried Hysop two drams, Maiden hair, Coltsfoot, of each one dram: Boyl them, and add Honey two ounces, for three or four Doses.

If the Cough come from a Desluxion give Purges, but not too strong least, you increase the Desluxion, therefore mix Astringents.

If the Defluxion be thin and hot thus. Take yellow Myrobalans two drams, Rheubarb four scruples, Agarick one dram, Spike six grains: Infuse them all in white Wine, strain them and dissolve the Electuaries, of the juyce of Roses one dram, syrup of Roses solutive one ounce.

Or give half a dram of Aggregative Pills, and one scruple of Pill Aureae, Mixed with Wine.

In a cold thick Humor purge thus: Take Agarick one dram, Turbith half a dram, Spike half a scruple, Gin­ger one scruple; Infuse them in Wine and Honey, strain them and dissolve Diaphaenicon two drams, Honey of Roses solutive one ounce and an half.

Or with Pills: Take Pills of Agarick two scruples, Cochy one scruple. With Wine, or Cinnamon water, Make Pills.

If the Body needs more Purging, give this Decocti­on three or four mornings: Take Liquorish two ounces, Orris one ounce, Elicampane half an ounce, Horehound, Coltsfoot, Hysop, Betony, of each one handful; Annis, Fennel seeds, of each two drams; Raysons twenty, Figs ten, Dates five, Carthamus and Senna, of each one ounce and an half: Boyl them in Water and a little Wine, infuse at the end Agarick three drams, Turbith two drams, strain them, add Honey of Roses four ounces; Boyl them a little and strain them, and let him drink it.

Keep the Body loose and Purge somtimes.

This Electuary is the best Lenitive: Take Raysons one ounce and an half, Currans one ounce, Sebestens fifteen, Figs twelve, Dates five, Cassia new drawn one ounce and an half, Tamarinds one ounce, Steep them and Boyl them in white Wine, make a Pulp, and add to it Manna three ounces, syrup of Violets and Roses solutive, of each one ounce; boyl them a little, give a spoonful or two before Sup­per.

When we will gently Purge and stop the Catarrh also; Take Agarick two drams, Mastick and Frankincense, of each half a dram, with juyce of Hysop make a Body. Take half a dram at night, or take one scruple of Mastick Pills.

If you will have them stronger: Take Pill Asajaret, Agarick, Rhubarb, of each one dram; Frankincense, Mastick of each one scruple, Saffron half a scruple, with syrup of Poppyes: make a Mass, give half a dram at Bed time.

It is good in Defluxions when they continue to sweat after purging.

Alteratives shall be declared which stay the Catarrh, if it cause a Cough with their healing and drying quali­ty rather then with astringing: and which Expectorate, by thickning if the humor be thin, by cutting if it be thick, by cleansing if it stick; also to Lenifie the passages and stupefie; many whereof were mentioned in Asthma especially to cut and cleanse.

The solid forms for a Cough, are to be held long in the Mouth: and they stop the Catarrh from falling to the Wind-pipe, and mix with the spittle: or to be chewed, as troches, little things like Lupines, or Tab­lets, dry, like Pills to be held under the Tongue, at bed time, for in sleep they are held better, and are not pre­sently Swallowed down when Melted. These may be also held in the Cheeks where they hinder not the Speech and get into the Wind-pipe better when you speak.

The root of Liquorish is so held and chewed which Lenifieth and cleanseth, and the juyce thereof; but it is a little unpleasant alone.

Sugar Candy, especially that sticks to the Glass where syrup of Roses or Violets are kept is also good for the same.

The white Troches called Bechici, are more u­sual.

But the red are better by reason of the Bole, or these. Take the best Bole one dram, Mastick, Starch, of each half a dram, Spike, Gum Traganth, Arabike, of each one scruple; Camphyre two grains, Penidies and Sugar Candy, of each two drams, with Mucilage of Fleabane, make little Balls.

The black are Compounded of juyce of Liquorish, with Storax, &c.

There are yellow Troches also, very pleasant and good. Take Starch three drams, Liquorish two drams, Elicampane, Orris, of each half a dram; Angelica half a scruple, Saffron six grains, Penidies and Sugar-candy, of each two ounces, with infusion of Gum Traganth, make Troches; add Oyl of Annis seeds two drops.

[Page 136]The usual Lozenges, are Diatragacanth Frigid: Diapenidion without the Species, Sugar of Roses in a hot cause. In a cold, Diaireos simple, and Solomonis Diatragacanthum Calidum, &c.

A Linctus, or Eclegma, is usual for a Cough, because it goes down by degrees, and comes to the breast, it is to be taken with a Liquorish stick.

In a hot cause, Lohoch of Fleabane, Marsh-mallows of Mucilages; in others Lohoch Sanum, of Pine-nuts, of Fox Lungs, Coltsfoot, and Coleworts.

Many are made without Pouders and Lenifie more.

Others are Unctious, and the better for that, to which things of other vertue are added; And this kind is good for Children, because it smels like meat, and is sweet.

Junkets of Butter or May butter, are usual in Ger­many and very good taken by little or licked, Take Starch one ounce, dissolve it in Milk, boyl it to a pultis, add fresh Butter four ounces, Sugar a good quantity, when it is cold it grows hard.

An Eclegma of Oyl excellent for a Cough. Take Oyl of sweet Almonds new drawn one ounce, Sugar-Candy half an ounce, Mucilage of Fleabane made with Rose water half an ounce, lick it often.

This Mucilage is Lenifying: Take Mucilage of Line­seed, Fenugreek, Fleabane, Quinces, all made with Rose water one ounce and an half, Penidies one ounce: Infusion of Gum Traganth, in Rose water, or Cinnamon water, half an ounce, Sugar-candy, or Penidies as much as will make a Linctus.

This is good to Lenifie and loosen the Mouth and Belly: Take Cassia, Manna, of each three drams; Peni­dies and Sugar-candy, of each two drams; Oyl of sweet Al­monds and fresh Butter, of each as much as will make a Lo­boch. Of which let much be taken if you will Purge much.