or broke it there is no blood after copulation Therefore Deut. chap 22. the Law of Moses is taken for that which happeneth often and for the most part And there can be no more gaâ—hered fâ—om hence but bleeding is an undoubted sign of Virginity The same may be said of the African custom Question 3. Whether is the straitness of the priviâ—ies a sign of Virginity The privities are straiter in some according tâ— age habit of body and other circumstances and Virgins are straiter then women that have been at it But I deny that straitness is a certain argument of Virginity For after many acts of Venery it may be made so strait by astringent Medicinesâ— that Whores may be taken for Virgins as we shewed concerning a Wench that was married and to appear a Virgin she used a Bath of Comâ—rey roots Question 4 Whâ—â—her is Miâ—k iâ— the breasts a sigâ— oâ— Virginity lost Some say that there can be no milk in the bâ—easts tiâ—l a woman hath conceived and Virgins have neither the cause nor the end why milk is made And the terms stoâ—t do rather coâ—rupt then turn to milk And though there be alwaies in the breasts a faculty to make milk yet doth it not shew its power but upon an object and for some end Some say that Virgins may have milk and urge this Saying of Hippoâ—raâ—es If any have milk whâ—n she is neither with child nor breedingâ— thâ—ir â—erms are stopt Galen is of the same opinion and though it be seldom â—et he saith it is possible And Alexander Benedictus and Christopher de Vega saw it We shall not contradict Hippocrates and expeâ—ience but there is a twoâ—old milk The one of Virgins The other of those that have brought forth or conceived The first is made of blood that cannot get out at the womb but goes to the breasts and this is nothing but a superfluous nourishment of the breasts that turns milk by â—he faculty of the breasts without the company â—f a man or concâ—pâ—ion Tâ—e other is only when â—here is a child of this milk it is true what Hipâ—â—â—rates writes It is a certain sign of a Mole when â—râ—at bâ—llâ—â—d women haâ—e no milk in their breasts â—nd true milk in the breasts is a sign of a live â—hild in the womb These milks differ in respect of the blood and diversity of the veins that bring it to the breasts and though both are white yet that of Virgins is thinnest noâ— is it so much nor so sweet this may breed in the veins according to Aristotle from the supersâ—uous nourishment of the breasts and if Virgins have it they are not to be termed â—nchast Chap. 2. Of the Green-sickness or white Feaver THis is in Virgins fit for a man it is callâ—d the Virgins disease and the white Feaver not that there is alwaies a feaver but because their face is like people in a feaver It is thus defined The Virgins diseaâ—e is the changing of the natural colour into a pale and green with faintness heaviness of body loathing of meat palpitation of heart difficult breathing sadness swelling of the â—eet eyelids and face from depraved nourishment The first Cause is stoppage of terms The next is the gathering of bad humors for when the way to the womb is stopt the blood returns to the great vessels and bowels and choaks theiâ— heat and stops the vessels and spoils the making of blood and then there are crudities which being brought to the habit of the body cannot bâ— united perfectly to the partsâ— and cause a Cachâ—xy which is the way to a Dropsie and Leuâ—ophlegmacâ— and divers Symptoms The causâ—â— of the oâ—structions of the vessels of the womb are crude humors and â—legmatick â—limy bloodâ— from evil diet and drinking oâ— vinegar or eating raw corn chalk ashes lime earth â—lay and the like There is a pale and green colour the face is sâ—ollen and the eye-brows in the morning after sleep especially the ankles swell and the whole body is loose and moist from much water the lâ—ggs are lazy the pulse is little and often in the neck temples and back The heart beats the breath is short when they go up stairs they loath meat Some have the Pica or desire to eat absurd things The terms are stopt the Hypochoâ—dria are swollen somtimes they vomit if vapors â—â—ie to the head there is thirst and headach and if melancholy be mixed the animal actions are hurt These are not all in all people but most are in most and in some all It is often turned to a Dropsie Some after death have had a Scirrhus hard liver some die suddenly the heart being oppressed If the stomach be much afflicted it is dangerous and they loath meat much If it come from the womb alone it is easier cured It is best to begin in the Spring or Summer after a Clyster open a vein the ankle Then heat the thick cold humor and make it thin andâ—because it is too much to be purged at once prepare and purge often and mix attenâ—aters and cutters with your purges When the humors are above the stomach and Mesentery it is good to vomit those that can easily vomit and to give liver-physick or spleen or womb-physick even as in Leucophlegmacy â—ee the Chapter of Terms stopt But in this disease alwaies consider the liver spleen and Mesentâ—ry the obstructions of which are cuâ—ed with things mentioned At firâ—â— open the the obstructions of these paâ—â—s wiâ—h â—omâ—â—ew things that provoke terms and â—â—ter â—ive more Thus Take opening Roots an ounce Maddâ—r 〈◊〉 Orris Eâ—â—â—ampane Citron pâ—els dried Sarâ—â—â—â—â—â—h hâ—lf an â—unâ—e Mugwort Agrimony â—â—rmâ—nder each a handful Savin two pugils Câ—râ—hamâ—s seeds an ounce Senna two ounces Meâ—hoacan Agarick each half an ounce Stâ—â—chas 〈◊〉 two pugils Fennel Aniseed Galangal each two drams bâ—â—l them to a pint and half sweeten it aâ—d adâ— Cinnamon water three dramâ— Or infuse â—â—em all with Sea-wormwood half a handful common â—â—â—mwood two pugils Or Take Agarick pills of Râ—ubaâ—â— eaâ—h a dram Quercetâ—n's Pills of Tartar and of Ammâ—niacumâ— each half a dram Spike a sâ—ruple Oyl of â—innamon thâ—ee drops Extract of Wormwood half a scruple make Pills give a scruple an hour before meat Or Take juyce of Mâ—rcury clarified Honey or Sugar each an ounce add Gith seed Senna â—aâ—h two drams Mechoacan a dram make a Mass or give Conserve of Marigold flowers Stâ—el is an excellent remedy after Preparatives with proper Drinks or Ingredients And iâ— the vessels of the stomach are stopt give a Vomit and then gross pouder of Steel If the Mesentery be stopt Take Diarrhodon Diacurcuma Agarick each a dram Câ—rthamus seeds two drams red Dock roots Câ—rrot seed each 〈◊〉 dram and half Cloves a dram Steel prepared two ounces with clarified Honey make an Elâ—ctuary give two or four drams If she vomit stop it not If the Livâ—r be chiefly stoâ—tâ— let the Stâ—â—l be â—inely poudereâ—
because â—e brain is not so shaken as to cause â—oaming â—or is the vapor so fixed in the roots of the nerâ—es but they often do hear It is grievous and hath grievous Symâ—toms â—ut it is not so bad as a true Epilepsie and if you â—ve proper Medicines it never returns The Cure of the Fit Use things as in Suffocation of the womb or â—ther-sits as Rue and Castor are good against 〈◊〉 Also out of the sit you must cure it as the Moâ—â— using things that respect the womb and the 〈◊〉 Asâ— Take Piony roots Sâ—orzonera Misleâ—â— tâ—â— Oâ—k each half an ounce Polypâ—dy of the 〈◊〉 an ounâ—e Rue Pennyroyal Calamintâ— each a 〈◊〉 Seseli Pionâ— Agnus castus seeds each â—â—dramâ— Carthamus sâ—eds brâ—ised half an ounce 〈◊〉 of Rosemary Sâ—ge Sâ—aehas Borage eâ—ch two pugils boyl them to a pinâ— and half strain and adâ— juyce of Bettony Yarrow Mercury Mugâ—â—rt Sâ—nâ—a five ounces Agarick Epithymum each half an ounce Rhubarb Cloves each two drams Aniâ—â—â— I â—nnel sâ—ed each three drams boyl strain with Sâ—gar and half an ounce of Cinnamon make Syrup give two ounces And these Pills twice in a week a scruple oâ—â— dram an hour afore Supper Take Piony roâ—â—â— Senna each half an ounce Mugwort Bottoâ—â— Rue Yarrow each half a handfulâ— boyl them clâ—rifie the Decoction add juyce of Mercury an ounce Aloes an ounce and half let it settle pour of the cleaâ— add Rhubarb sprinkled with Cinnamon water 〈◊〉 drams Agarick half an ounce Mastich Epilâ—pâ—â— pouder each half a dram with Syrup of Mugwâ—â— make Pills To strengthen the Head and the Womb and to mend its Distemper Take Fecula oâ— Pimâ—â— dram of Briony Amber Misleto of the Oak eâ—â—â— half a dram Bezoar stone Mans sâ—ull each a sâ—râ—ple make a pouder give half a dram with Scorzonâ—â— or Tile flower water or with Sugar make Rouls An â—lectuary Take Conserve of Balm Tiâ— flâ—wers Rosemaryâ— Lilly coâ—vals Scorzonera 〈◊〉 â—anâ—ied each an ounce Diamoschâ— dulce a draâ— pouder of Agnus castus seeds and Piony roâ—ts 〈◊〉 two drams with Syrup of Stâ—â—has Chap. 8. Of pain of the Heâ—â— from the Womb. MAny â—â—ins come from the Womâ— bu◠〈◊〉 chief and greatest are in thâ— Head â—â—â—ver or on one side oâ— in the eyes Matter ascends to the membranes of the head by the veins and arteries from the womb It is a â—â—poâ— or humor from blood and humors somtimes bad blood that is thin goes from the womb vessels to the great vessels and gets to the head tâ— the membranes there and causeth a stretching ulceâ—ated or pricking or beating pain when it is carried through the arteries being â—ul of blood They think their head will be torn and the membranes and it is behind in the head or when the terms flow or arâ— disordered from consent with the womb If it be from a vapor there is no hâ—â—viness and it ceaseth presently if from a humoâ— there is heaviness Thesâ— paâ—â—s are great and cause waâ—ching We have spoken of the headach but here it is â—â—om the womb therefore consider what humoâ—â— offend in the womb and let them be purged and the distemper of the womb amended as wâ— shewed in the Distemper of the Womb. There is also a pain in the loyns because bad hâ—mors go from the veins of the womb and arteâ—ies to the great vessels and so are sent by the â—â—pillâ—â— veins into the membranes and stretch them and cause pain these humors must have â—â—â—per Purges â—â—â—stion In what part of the Head is the pain that comes by consent from the Womb Iâ— iâ— in the crown before and behind but chiefly â—ehind by reason of the joyning of the Back with the womb for the womb is nervous and â—oâ—sâ—nts â—ith the membranes of the brain by the membranes of the â—arrow of the â—ack and so â—erves â—uffâ—â—â—ith nâ—rves â—iâ—her by communiâ—â—tion of matter or pain and because the original of the nerves is in the hinder part of the head women are more pained there then men because of the Womb. Chap. 9. Of the Diseases of the Heart and beating of the Arteries in the Back and sides from the Womb. THe heart beats and the arteries also as we shewed in the Green-sickness and it is by â—â—il vâ—pors sâ—nt by the â—â—teries to the heaâ—t from the womb that aâ—ise from terms and evil humâ—â—â— gathered in the womb and this is known by â—ther Signs and Symptomes of a distempered womb To discuss the malignant vapors from the heart give Cordials as in Chap. 3. of palpiâ—â—tion of the Heart as Aqua vitae Cinnamenwater and Epithems Baggs and Liniments The arteries also beat with the heart as iâ— Widdows on the lefâ— Hypochondrion and Bacâ— where there is a great artery and the artery thâ—â— beats in the Back is part of the great artery they which beat in the Hypochondrion are the lesseâ— splenitiâ—k and mesenterick branches therefoâ—e the beating is moâ—e in the Back then in the Hypochondrion but both pulsâ—tions come froâ— the same cause The inflammation of the aâ—teries is the Cause of this beating when evil humors are sent frâ—â— the womb iâ—to the great branches of the arteâ—â—â— and there bâ—â—tâ— the heart being over-hot Somtimes the motion of this artery is all the body over and from a hot humor the hot humors go to the heart and cause a feaver but because there is little putrefaction it vanisheth presently If the heat of the humors go to the brain by the arteâ—ies there is madness Some seek the cause in the vâ—ins and say that the arteries suffer from the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in them You mâ—y feel it wiâ—h your hand laid upon the Hypochondrion and there are signs of a distempered womb and melancholy from the womb if heat continue in the arteries and go to the whole â—ody it consumeth it It is seemingly a small disease but it is not â—ithout danger because it comes from a bad cause that weakens the bowels It is cured as melancholy from the womb and â—â—opping of the terms and as Hypochondriack melancholy from the womb which follows Chap. 10. Of the Diseases of the Spleen and the Hypochondriack Disease from the Womb. SOmtimes the Spleen and the Hypochondria suffer from the womb so that you may doubt â—hat disease it is 〈◊〉 from the womb by the arteries the womb 〈…〉 one from the preparing arteries 〈◊〉 from the Hypogastrick aâ—tâ—ry That from 〈…〉 goes almost to all parts of the 〈…〉 and 〈◊〉 branches of the spleen there 〈…〉 bâ—â— blood is â—â—ed in the womb and 〈…〉 â—pwaâ—d to the 〈…〉 gâ—â—â— easâ—â—y from thencâ— to the 〈…〉 â—â—d tâ— the sâ—leen and the parts adjacent in the abdomen and the sooner 〈◊〉 Nature useth to send bad humors to ignâ—â—â—â— parts These humors are gathered by suppreâ—â—iâ—â— of terms which though they seem to be onel◠〈◊〉 the veins yet they get to the arteries by their Anastomosis Therefore those women that â—avâ—
their shape the malignant are known by their hardness and heat and blewness filâ—h and pain They are often hard to be cured because the pox is with them and they are in a place to which Medicines are hard to be applied and to continue The Myrmeciae are not cut off but they leave a great ulcer the Thymi and Clavi grow again Acrochordones once cut leave no root After Universals and order of diet either use Medicines or cut or burn them to discuss then use Sage dried with Figs Organ Rue burnt dry Savin Frankincense with Wine and Vinegar or Snakes skins with Figs these also dry These corrode eat and burn as juyce of wild Cowcumbers with Salt Milk of Figgs Sheeps dung Goats gall with Niter Aqua fortis Spirit of Vitriol Sulphur Butter of Antimony Take heed that you hurt not the parts adjacent but defend them with Bole sealed Earth Rosewater and Vinegar if you put the Corrosives into Nut-shells change them twice or thrice in a day and wash the part with a clensing Decoction and then cut or burn Chap. 7. Of the Haemorrhoids of the Womb. THe veins that end in the neck of the womb often swel like the Haemorrhoids it is from gross blood that comes to these veins out of the time of the terms Inordinate flux of terms may occasion it when tâ—â—y slow out of the usual time they grow thick and cannot get out of the veins but swel them They are to be touched and with a Speculum matricis to be seen There is pain and bleeding without order she is pale and lazy Correct the blood purge and bleed in the arm to derive and revel of which in the diseases of the womb If pain be abate it by sitting in a Decoction of Mallows Althaea Chamomil Mâ—lilot flowers Moulin Lineseed Foenugreek of which also make Fomentations and Oyntments with Butter Populeon and Opium if there be pain Take Populeon Oyl of Roses and sweet Almonds fresh Butter each half an ounce Saffron a sâ—â—â—ple with the yolk of an Egg make an Oyntment Or Take Muâ—ilage of Quinces Althaea eaâ—h half an ounce Oyl of Roses and Hens greâ—se each a dram the yolk of an Eg and Saffron half a dram mix them in a leaden Mortar If pain be gone or abated and they bleed not use Dryers of Bole Earth of Lemnos Acacia Ceruss froath of Silver Lead burnt and washed long Birthwort Allum Verdigreece If they swell with blood evaporate it or â—oment with the Decoction of Mallows Althaea Pellitory Chamomil flowers Moulin Melilot seeds of Line and Foenugreâ—k If they do not good open them by Fig leaves rub'd upon them or by Horsleeches of which Chap. 2. If there be proud flesh take it oâ—t as is shewed If they bleed gently lâ—t Nature alone to the work for it is good and â—rees from other diseases If the flux be gâ—eat and abate the strength open a vein in the arm divers times and do as in over slowing of the terms Question How do the Haemorrhoids differ from the Terms flowing or stopt Mercurialis saith That though a flux of terms be immodâ—rate yet it hath its periods and is without pain and makes not the body lean but it is contrary in the Haemorrhoids But this is not true for the body is not made lean alwaies by the Haemorrhoids nor do the courses keep their periods alwaiâ—s Besides the pain which is almost alwaies in the Haemorrhoids they differ in that the terms flow from the veins of the womb and its neck but the Haemorrhoids are when the blood flows too much to the veins that nourish the privities and there either sticks or is evacuated Chap. 8. Of Ulcers in the Neck of the Womb. THey are seldome cured in the body of the womb and they are simple and clean or â—ordid and malignant Are a flux of sharp humors that lasts long in the Pox and Gonorrhaea Corrupt afterbirths and courses after childâ—earing detained inflammations turned to imposthuiâ—esâ— these are the internal The external are sharp Medicines hard travail a reat child taken out by â—orce violent leâ—hery wounds falls strokes Are pain and constant biting that increaseth â—â—â—â—cially in coâ—ulation or when Wine or Hydrâ—mel is injected You may also see it with a Speculum also there is matter gentle or â—ilthy if the ulcer go towards the bladder they piss hot and often there is pain in the roots of the eyes to the hands and fingers fainting and a little â—ever somtimes The external Causes are to be related by the patient If it be from the pox or Gonorrhaea the signs of them will appear of which Hippocrates They are hard to be cured because they are in a part fit to receive humors soft and moist and that hath consent with many parts Hence are divers Symptoms the great old and foul are worst when they corrode and are hollow they are seldome cured they that may easily have Medicines applied to them are easieâ—t cured First stop the flux of humors to the part if it be either from the whole body or any part And amend the distemper of the womb that it may neither breed nor receive bad humors If the French pox be with it resist that first If there be pain first abate that with Milk steeled or with three whites of Eggs and Mucilage of Fleabane or an Emulsion of Poppy seeds Or Take Althaea roots an ounce Dill seed two drams Barley a pugil Faenugreek and Lineseed each an ounce Fleabane and Poppy seed each half an ounce boyl them in Milk Of which in pain of the womb In a foul ulcer first use Clensers as Whey Barley water Honey Wormwood Smallage Orobus Orris Birthwort Mirrh Turpentine Allum As Take new Milk boyled a pint Honey half a pint Orris pouder half an ounce Use it hot often every day When that which was injected is voided wash with the decoction of Mallows and put up this Pessary Take Eruum and Lentils in pouder and Orris each two drams with Honey Or Take Diapompholigos with Frankincense Mastich Mirrh Aloes as the ulcer requires Or use Fumes As Take Frankincense Mastich Mirrh Storax Calamite Gum of Juniper Labdanum each an ounce make a Pouder or Troches with Turpentine If there be suspicion of the French pox add a little Cinnabar In a very foul ulcer and Aegyptiacum or Apostolorum or a little Spirit of Wine In a creeping corroding ulcer with clenâ—ers mix cold drying and astringent Medicines Allum water Plantane and Rose-water with Pomegranate flowers boyled and Pomegranate peels and Cypress-nuts is also good and with Aloes After clensing fill it with flesh and heal it up As Take Tutty washed half an ounce Litharge Ceruss Sarcocol each two drams with Oyl of Roses and Wax make an Oyntment Or smoak the privities with Mirrh Frankincense Gum or Juniper Labdanum two drams in pouder with Turpentine make Troches Or use Sulphur or Allum Baths and Plaisters
the body and it could not form the child 〈◊〉 would Nature make milk of it Therefore menstrual blood onely offends quantity and not in any maniâ—eâ—t or hidden qâ—lity But it hath strange qualities when it is 〈◊〉 with bad humors or is kept too long in body to be corrupted and cause great Syâ—toms but this is when it is mixâ—â— with bad mors or is out of its vessels and so corrupts Question 3. Of the â—ext of Aristotle 7. de hist Animalium câ—pâ—â— and how it is to be understâ—od Aristotle writes thus Constantly every month â—ome have their Terms but most in the third as â—f he should say Few women have their courses â—very month but many have them every third â—onth This is against Galen and against expeâ—ience for it is certain that among six hundred women scarce one hath them every third month Therefore there is either an errour in the Greek Text or in the Translation or great Men do often 〈◊〉 which is probable and so did Arist tle in this of Physick Therefore it is in vain to defend their â—rrour Chap. 2. Of the Terms flowing too soon ORdinarily they begin at fourteen but many have had them sooner A child of eleâ—en daies old had a bloody humor flowing from 〈◊〉 privities Another of five years old had eveâ—y month a moderate flux Fernel reports that Girl of eight years old had the Terms but these 〈◊〉 rare and for the most part very lecherous 〈◊〉 short lived Chap. 3. Of want and stopping of the Terms SOme Women have them not till eighteen or twenty Some before and then they stop for a time without either giving suck or being with child Some have been without them three five or seven months and then they came agaiâ— This is an evil constitution or suppression of thâ—â— which it ought to flow from the fault of the blood and stoppage of the passages When Terms are wanting either blood is wanting oâ— stopt It is wanting either beâ—ause it iâ— not made or dispersed or turned to other useâ— for nature being more sollicitoâ—s to preserve the individual person then to propagate the speciâ—s spends 〈◊〉 in preserving of the person Blood is not made from divers causes as aâ—e cold constitution of â—iver Heart or a disease which distempers the â—â—wels Or often bleeding from great vessels or â—â—om having many issues which take from the blood It is spent other waies as before ripe age anâ— when women are with child or give suck or iâ— hot Natures and fat women in whom it is tuâ—ned to fat It is in vain to provoke Terms iâ— these There are other external evident causes of sâ—â—â—ping of the Terms as too great labour troubleâ—â—adness fear but these last do not only wast 〈◊〉 blood but cool and corrupt it and cause obsâ—â—ctions as Hippocrates speaks of Phatusa the 〈◊〉 of Pytheus The proper causes are the straitness of 〈◊〉 passages or evil conformation of the 〈◊〉 through which it should slow Or the closinâ— the womb of which we spake but I speak 〈◊〉 of the veâ—sels The usual cause of obsâ—â—uction is thick 〈◊〉 humors fâ—om the blood too thiâ—k or mixed 〈◊〉 melancholy which comes with it to the veiâ—â— the womb and stops them This thick blood comes from a cold distemper of the stomach liver and spleen from thick and gross food and drinking cold water when the Terms flow So thought Galen in his time of the Roman women that drank Snow-waterâ— and had few or no coursesâ— Straitness is when the body of the womb is made thicker either by Nature or other causes as a cold and dry or hot and dry disteâ—per Thirdly straitness is from compression of the vessels by a Scirrhus or hardness of the parts adjacent as the straight gut or by the stone in the bladder and the womb displaced Fourthly the flesh may grow together by a membrane that grows to the vessels or a â—â—ar after a wound Or after a mischance when the veins annexed to the Secundine grow so together that they cannot be opened of which in the first Question They are not the same in women and Virgins for blood stopt in Virgins goes to and â—ro changeth the colour and brings Feavers especially the white Feaver or Green-sickness But in women it goes more to the womb and brings Symptomes as loathing vomiting and Pica Galen hath other signs as heaviness a lazy pain in the loyns neck and behind in the head that reacheth to the roots of the eyes from the spâ—eading of the blood stopt through the whole body This laziness is chieâ—ly in the thighs and leggs by reason of the veins there consenting with the womb And are of a green complexion and hairy with a beard and shrill voice You may know women with child from such aâ— want their Terms only by pâ—â—per signs First the women with child keep their colour but the other are pale and ill-câ—loured they are merry the other sad 2. Their Symptoms daily grow milder but in the other they daily grow worse 3. You may feel the child move 4. It is perceived in a month You shall know from what causes the Terms are stopt thus If the Liver be cold there is no blood made that is superfluous and there are signs of a â—old Liver and you may know that blood is not sent to the womb when there is no heaviness pain or tumor about the womb the liver or spleen are stopt If it be â—rom flegm or melancholy which is oâ—ten there are signs of their abounding as lazâ—ness paleness seldom pulse crude urin Hippocrates saith That if the Terms stop therâ— are diseases in the womb tumors imposthumes ulcers and barrenness and diseases in the whole body Green-sickness Leucophlegmacy Dropsie Vomiting of blood Heart-ach Cough And the longer they have been stopt the haâ—der they are to be opened If the blood stopâ— go out at the nose it is good If it have great Symptomes there is fear of death You must not give Medicines to move the Terms to extenuate lean persons nor to such as want blood and have a weak Liver but they must be sed high First see iâ— bloâ—d abound and then aâ—ter a Leniâ—ive open a veinâ— and lâ—t that blood which is in the veins be drawn to the womb Galâ—â— took thâ—ee â—ints of blood at three times fâ—om 〈◊〉 leâ—n womâ—n and cured her of an old stopping 〈◊〉 the Terms You must open the ankle veinâ— the firâ—t day the right the next the left four or five daies before the time Or you may cup and â—â—ariâ—ie the Leggs And bind the parts below and rub them after general evacuation opening of the Haemorrhoids doth hurt and so do Issues because they draw from the womb Hiera picra halâ— an ounce or Pills de Tâ—ibus oâ— Hiera simple are good first Then prepare as Take water of Mugwort 〈◊〉 Maidenhair â—aâ—h three â—uâ—ces Syrup oâ—â—he five Roots and of Mugwort each two ounces maâ—e
with proper things as we shewed in the distempers of the Womb. But take heed that you move not the Terms when you attenuate for that wil melt the â—erous humors and fix them more in the vessels use neither Vinegar noâ— sharp things After purging consume the reliques by sweat if choler be in fault that must not be sweated out discuss it with warm Baths and do so in melancholy Use Pessaries Fomentations and Fumes to the womb Give Treacle Mithridate or the Decoction of Anâ—elica roots if cold humors are the cause Chap. 9. Of Terms coming before their time THese shew an ill constitution And it is a depraved excretion of the Terms that comes for the time often fâ—r somtimes they flâ—w sooner or twice in a month The immediate Cause is hurt of the retentive and expulâ—ive faculty so that the blood flows not or sooner or lateâ— or oftner the cause why they come sooner is in the blood that stirsâ—up the expulsive faculty in the whole body or in the womb somtimes all causes meet the blood is too much or too sharp and hot and if the retentive faculty in the womb be weak and the expulsive strongâ— and of quick sense it is sooner A fall stroke or passion are the evident Causes They will relate it and the signs of the causes are these If it be from much blood there are the signs of plethory heat thinness and sharp humors are known by the distemper of the whole The weakness of the retentive faculty and loosness of the vessels is known from a loose and moist habit of body It is not dangerous but troublesom and hinders conception Iâ— they come too soon from hurt in the faculty provoked by too much plethory Let blood use a spare diet and much exercise If it be from sharp blood temper it by good diet and Medicines as in the choleriâ—k distemper of the womb Use Baths of Iron-water that corrects the distempers of the bowels then evacuate If it come from the retentive faculty and loosness of the vessels correct the cold and moist distemâ—er with gentle astringents Iâ— it be from a stroke or fall cuâ—e it as the vessels opened are cured of which before Chap. 10. Of Terms that come after their usual time VVHen they stay longer then ordinary and return without order at no set time the causes are little and thick blood straitness of the passages weakness of the expulsive faculty and dulness Either of these causes may stop the Terms buâ— if all meet the disease is worse For if blood be not bred in such a quantity that it may prick Nature forward to expel it the purging of it is diâ—â—ered till there be enough to stir up Nature to expel it If thiâ—k humors are in the blood the passages stopt and the faculty weak the Terms muâ—t needs be disordered and the purging of them differed longer If it be from want of blood she hath either lived poor in diet or exercised too much and she â—inds no inconvenience by the want of her Terms If it be from gross slimy blood there are signs of Cacochymy The weakness of the faculty is known by the cold distemper of the womb It is not so dangerous as stoppage of the terms but it is bad enough in a plethorick or cacochymical body If little blood be use a â—uller diet and exercise not If blood be gross and foul make it thin and cut it and after Preparatives let the humors mixed therewith be evacuated It is good to purge presently after the Terms and to use Calamints and to purge often Also four or five daies before the Terms scaâ—iâ—â—e the ankles and hold the feet in warm waâ—â—â— â—ub the legs apply Cuppâ—ng-glasses without Sâ—â—â—ification to the inside of the thighs and use Fumes and Pessaries Anoinâ— the bottom of the belly with things to provoke the Terms If there be a numness use things against the Palsie Chap. 11. Of the Terms voided another way SOmetimes they come out at the nose or are vomited up or flow out by the Haemorrhoid veins Hence Hippocrates saith that a woman that vomits blood is cured by having her tâ—rms or by a bloody flux Somtimes they are pissed â—orth Dodonâ—eus saies that they come out at the eyes like tears somtimes Amaâ—us Lusitanus saith they will come forth at the Teats of the breasts and at the navel at the little finger or ring-â—inger every month as Mercatâ—s observed thrice Are stoppage of the Terms from straitness of the vessels in the womb or evil conformation of the womb It is more troublesom then dangerous and hinders conception It is best when they come out at the nose for it is a part that Nature useth to disburden her self by First bring the blood to the womb again and abate it Open the ankle-vein three daies before she begins to bleed Or cup the thighs or rub them Or use Baths Fomentations Oyntments Womb-clysters Pessaries and the like mentioned in Suppression of the Terms Chap. 12. Of the Whites IT is a â—oul excretion from the womb white and somtimes blew or green or reddish no at a set time nor every month but disorderly longer or shorter Before or after the Terms and when they are stopt Virgins seldom have this disease and women with child have it somtimes It differs from the running of the reins for it is in less quantity whiter and thicker and at a greater distance It differs from night pollution which is onely in sleep with imagination of Venery The immediate Cause is an excrementitious humor flegm choler or melancholy Somtimes it is like waterish blood It is gathered in the whole body or in the stomach liver or spleen For they who have crudities in the stomach are subject to this disease Somtimes the womb alone is distempered after often mischances or when the womb is very cold and moist This matter flows through the veins of the womb or of the neck of it which use to carry blood and Nature abuseth them to carry excrements especially if they are bred in the womb The remote causes are whatsoever doth breed â—ad humors some have it after strong purges or long bathing Somtimes they are pale somtimes blew red waterish and green somtimes slimy or cold or sharp or stinking In young people it is reddish The face is discoloured the urin thick there is loathing and heartach If the humor be sharp and corrupt there is a Feaver If it be flegmatick and much the ligaments of the womb are loose and it falls out thus Hippocrates and there are saith he swelled eyes evil colour and short breathing If it be not bred in the womb the humor is from a Cacochymy If it be from a fault in another part the signs of that wil appear If it come only from the womb there will be but little if from the whole body there will be more It is often long
the orgâ—ns of sense and motion with the liver spleen stomach belly mesentery bladder strait â—ut back hips arms and legs and causeth symâ—toms As Galen â—aith the mother or hysterical â—â—â—â—ion is one name but hath under it innumeâ—â—ble Symptoms Chap. 4. Of Suffocation of the Womb. IN this they seem to be strangled And there are so many Symptoms at once that it is impossible to define it by one Sometimes there is only short breath sometimes the animal actions are hurt the whole body is cold from a malignant vapor sent up from the womb The immediate Cause is a vapor malignant and venemous sent up by the arteries veins and nerves that hurt the actions of the parts it goes to This vapor is like air or wind thin and little but very strong to get presently through the whole body it chieâ—ly ascends to the gullet and causeth choaking as eating of Mushrooms Hellebore and other poysons There is often short difficult breathing with heart-ach vomiting and loathing If the vapor go first to the heart the motion of it ceaseth and there is swounding and she falls down If it go to the brain the animal actions are hurt When â—eed and terms corrupt in the womb with other bad humors they breed this evil vapor because they are the best substance and the beginning of generation they are worst when corrupted especially seed to hurt the whole body Somtimes it is in women with child when they have not their after puâ—ging but evil humors aâ—e leâ—t and corrupt in the womb The chief cause of this humor is in the trumpet of the womb and stones the body of which is hollow and loose the stones being in bladders and have hollowness full of water which in hystâ—rical women is yellow and thicker then ordinary This trumpet and the stones are often taken for the womb it selfâ— when they are swollen with corrupt seed and humors and wind and reach to the navel of which in the Chapter of ascent of the Womb. This disease is breeding sooner or longer as the matter is more or less somtimes corrupt humoâ—s lie still and if they be stirred they send a venom or vapor to the whole body now in women subject to this disease sweet sâ—ents to the nose or taken in or anger will move these huhumors and vapors They are according to the variety of the symptoms and efficient cause or venemous humors for corrupt blood especially seed puts on another Nature That Suffocation is at hand it appears by laziness weakness of the legs paleness sad countenance and the motion of somthing like a ball in the belly with noise like Froggs Snakes or Crows so that some think it devillish There is also belching yawning yexing short wind heart-beating loathing dulness laughture at the coming of the fit â—rom the vapor gâ—tting into the membrâ—ne of the breast that tickle them some cry some both laugh and cry These Symptoms increase when the fit comes and the jaws are closed that she seems to be choaked and sense and motion is gone or depraved Some have Convulsions some hâ—ar what is done about them but cannot speak the â—ulâ—e iâ— less the whole body is cold and the eyes 〈◊〉 as if they were dead When the â—it declines humors sâ—ow from the â—rivâ—â—iâ—s the guâ—s rumble the eyes open the cheeks grow red and the body warm the animal actions return and the patient sighs and comes to her self It is known to be from corrupt seed if the terms are in order and short breath and low voice Suffocation and Convulsions and all Symptomes are then more vehement and at the end of the fit there flows a humor like seed out of the privities It is from the terms if they be stopt or flow not orderly and if there be a disâ—ase in the womb it is neither from the seed noâ— the terms 1. If there come swounding or a great Convulsion or quenching of natural heat it is deadly 2. Suffocation from corrupt seed is more dangerous then that which is from the terms mixt with melancholick humors 3. The longer it lasts and the worse the symptoms the more is the danger It ceaseth in yong women when they begin to bear children 4. The oftner the fit comes the more you may â—ear the quenching of the natural heat by weakning of the heart often and if she foam at the mouth she dies The Cure of the Fit In the fit you must discuss the malignant vapors that riseth from the womb and turn it fâ—om the principal parts and you must evacuate the matter that breeds it and prevent its return Cal upon her loud pluck the hairs of her privities and ears make strong Ligatures and Frictions cup the legs and thighs and gâ—oyns hold stinks to the nose as Partridg-feathers burnt hairs Leather Horn Castor Assa foetida Galbanum oyl of Amber Rue the warts on Horses legs dried and the pouder upon coals burnt makes a â—ume which if taken in the nose suddenly raised them Apply sweet Scenâ—s to the priviâ—ies as Civeâ— Musk Gallia and Alâ—pta mosâ—hata or pouder of Cloves Or Take Storax calamita Benzoin each a dram Gallia moschata half a sâ—ruple make Troâ—hes with Gum Trâ—ganth and let the Fume be taken into the womb by a Funnel A Liniment Take Storax Benzoin each a dram Gallia moschata half a scruple Civet four grains liquid Storax half a scruple with Cotton put it into the womb Clysters to discuss wind draw down the matter Take the Carminative Dâ—coction a pint Electuary of Hiera six drams Benedicta laxativa an â—â—â—ce Oyl of Rue and Bayberriâ—s each a dram Use Womb-clysters and Pessaries to women that have known man Take Electuary of Hiera and Diaphaenicon each two drams Turpentine half an ounce Honey of Mercury an â—unce Castor halâ— a dram â—â—th Wool make a Pessary Oyl of Tin applied to the navel doth remove the sit Or Rue Castor and sneesing Pouders As Take white Hellebore halâ— a scruple long Pepper â—nd Ginger each half a dram or put Oyl of Amâ—â—â— into the Nose and Eâ—rs Apply to the Womb this Take Oyl of Rue â—aâ—s each two ounâ—â—s Cummin seed Câ—stâ—r dissolâ—â—â— in Vinâ—gar eâ—ch two drams with Wax make a 〈◊〉 Or use a â—lâ—â—sâ—â—r of â—â—lbâ—num Caâ—or and Aâ—â—a foetida A compound distilled Water Take Zedoary â—â—smp sâ—â—ds Lovage â—â—â—ts each two ounâ—â—s Mirrh Castor each half an oâ—nce Piony roots four ounâ—â—â— Misteto of the Oak gathered in the wain of the Moâ—n three ounces ad water of Motherwort four pinâ—s anâ— half Spirit of Wine a pint and half steep them eigâ—â— daies distil and give a spoonful with Tile-flower or Mugwort water or Oyl of Amber some drops Or Take Castor Mirrh Assa faetida each a sâ—ruplâ—â— Pepper half a scruple with syrup of Mugwort mâ—lâ— Pills give three The Cure out of the Fit First prevent the â—eed from corrupting in the womb and if it be corrupt evacuate it presenâ—â—y
causes of â—rrou◠〈◊〉 Formation and imagination â—â—lps by 〈◊〉 up the appetite These are the common errors of formation Others are deteâ—minate errors not simply from the imagination by the pallions which have no determination to such a thing but no other cause can be besides the imagination but how she directs the forming faculty for the producing of such effects it is hard to be understood but there must be some imagination and the forming faculty that it may impart the species sent from the external senses to the forming faculty And this is the cause of the consent of the upper and lower faculties for the â—oul is the same in the whole body and every where â—itted with the same faculties but it doth not exercise all in all parts but by the proper determinate organs â—â— instruments And though the child hath its â—oul yet while it is in the womb it depends upon the â—oul of the mother as the fruits partake of the life of the tree while they are upon it therefore it is probable that whatsoever moves the faculties of the â—oul in the mother may move the same in the child Hence it is that while the forming operateth in the seed and womb of the mother if any species be sent to the imagination of the mother which she strongly receives it may make an impression upon the child yet every imagination cannot make this impression but that which makes a great admiration or terrour in the mother when the forming faculty is at work as when she beholds one with six fingers she brings forth the like or when shâ— produâ—eth hair whâ—â—e it should noâ— be or the lâ—â—eness of a beast in anâ— limb or when she â—eeth any thing cut or divided with a Cleaver she brinâ—s â—orth a divided part oâ— a Hare-lip Chap. 8. Of a Child turned into Stone JOhn Albosius Doctor at Senon and Simâ—on Provâ—nchâ—r of Lingo Physitian of Senon writ of of this in French and Latin I shall give my opinion with others Two things are to be observed in this wonderful history first why the Child in the time of traâ—ail being dead in the womb did not stink as is usual or kill the mother suddenly or was not â—ast out by degrees being rotten secondly by what force the child was turn'd into Stone For the first The mother lived twenty eight years after she had this Child therefore it is not credible that the womb was so cold that it might hinder putreâ—action as some think It seems more probable to me that these questions explanation depend upon one principle for the cause that made the stones hardness kept the child from putreâ—action but what that is it is obsâ—ure Many fly to the efficienâ—y of the fiâ—st qualities others to driness others to coldness others to both I acknowledg heat cold and driness to be helping causes for bâ—eeding of Stones in mans body but the chief cause is a Stone breeding juyce or spirit of which I have spoken at large The principles of generation were weak in this child and impure and this stone-breeding â—â—â—ce was mixed with the blood in the humors hence it is that it was not born alive as in a wole bred in the womb which women have â—iâ—l they aâ—e old and die with it and yet it sâ—iâ—â—s 〈◊〉 no more then stones bred in most parts But there is but this History of such a Birth Chap. 9. Of a Mole IT is â—lesh and a mass without bones or bowels gotten of an imperfect conception instead of a child The Latins cal it a Mole from the weight because it is troublesom to women as a Milstone in Latin called Lapis molaris Somtimes it is unshapen flesh without bones only ful of veins with a skin over it and nothing within but like the Parenchyma of the bowels Somtimes it is membranous and â—ibâ—ous without shape Somtimes it is long round or like a quary of glass or like a brute beast Some have brought forth three Moles like mens yaâ—ds Some are like congealed blood or the Placenta of the womb into which the navel-vessels are inserted some grow and are nourished and some have an obscure sense Somtimes they are sent out alone somtimes withâ— or before the child of which there are many Histories Some bring â—orth Monsters for Moles It is from the error of the forming â—aculty but the Cause of that is obscure I suppose it is from both seeds when the forming faculty is weak and the seed little and not good and overcome by much blood and can make onely veins and membranes and not a whole child Somtimes 〈◊〉 is in Widdows onely from their own seed and blood A Mole is sooner bred when the blood is impuâ—e and unfit to nourish and is made when they copuâ—â—te in the flowing of the terms that are unclean It is â—either from heat nor cold principally but from the error of the forming faculty They are hard to be known before the fourth month then they are known by such as can distinguish between the motion of wind and a child â— If a woman turn from side to side it â—alls like a stone to that side she lies on and is heavy If it have any motion it is trembling and beating with constriction and dilatation like a Spunge If after the time that the child should move there be no motion and the belly swells and there is no sign of a Dropsie it is a sign of a Mole Thirdly in women with child there is milk about the fourth month but in a Mole the breasts swel but there is no true milk 4. They are more pained and faint and have more pain in their back and groyns If it be with a quick child it is hard to be known but it is known by its weight in the womb which she perceives when she gets up to walk or moves from side to side some are then strong and well coloured It hurts the womb and whole body if it be divided it is less dangerous when it is soft it is cast out the third or fourth month Somtimes it ulcerates or tears the womb and causeth great bleeding Some have been cast out or drawn out without danger some grow old with them in â—nd find no inconvenience but the weight To prevent take heed of Venery in the terms oâ— before the terms or when the body is foul or â—â—stâ—ucted or the womb When it is take it away presently with thinâ—s â—â—â—t â—â—nd foâ—th a dead child Hippoâ—rates shewâ—th the â—â—â—e in few woâ—dâ—â— First â—oment the whole Therefore if she be plethoriâ—k let blood largely in the foot at divers times Then purge often with strong Physick Takâ— Althaea Lilly roots each half an ounce Althaea Mercury Pellitory Brankâ—rsine each a handful Chamomil Melilot flowers each half a handful Fâ—â—nugreek and Lineseed eâ—ch six drams boyl them in Broath to a pint add sweet Butter Oyl of sweet Almonds Lillies each an
Wormwâ—â—d Sâ—uthernwood Bettonyâ— Calamints Organ Chamomil flowers Anisâ—eds Rue Caraway as much as will sâ—rve for a Fomentation for the feet Chap. 9. Of Vomiting Loosness Belly bound and not holding of urin in women in Child-bed THey â—aâ—â— up crude and iâ—digâ—sted meat somtimeâ— from weakâ—â—â—s of the stomach by consent from the womb or from the humors that 〈◊〉 to the â—â—â—mach from the parts near the womb when the after flux doth not â—low they somtimes vomit blood or when it is disordered For the blood not getting out goes to the great veins and liver and in its hollow part by plenty and sharp it opens the veins and it gets into the stomach Sometimes a vein is broken from hard travel the strength will â—ail and there will be no maâ—â—er to make milk ofâ— if the food be vomited If other humors they may cause a feaver by their motion If blood be vomited from a vein of the liver broken or opened a Dropsie is to be feared therefore stop it whatsoever it be in this case If it be of the meat give that which will be easily digested that oppress not the stomach which must be strengthened If bad humors are vomited up stop it not so soon but â—lense with gentle Medicines and â—pen the way by stool In vomiting of blood make Revulsion to the lower parts by rubbing cupping them or bleeding in the ham or ankle and provoke the after-flux The flux of the belly is dangerous if it be great for it weakneth and threatneth to bring a Dysentery or Tenesmusâ— or Needing Nor is it safe to stop it presently least you stop the after-flux with it If it be from food not well concocted let her keep a better diet and let the stomach be strengthened outwardly If this will not do give internal remedies so that they help the stomachâ— and hurt not the womb as the Decoction of Baâ—ley Syrup and Honey of Roses Give Clysters â—lso to temper the sharp humorsâ— and â—lenâ—e Or give Syrup of Roses Pulp â—f Tamaâ—inds or Rhubaâ—b And Aâ—â—ingents of Roses Plâ—ntanâ— Tormentâ—l Quinces Coral and the like If they be wholly stopt the belly must not be bound But first give Rhubarb and Astringents outwardly and provokers of Terms Also the belly is bound in women in childbed then give a Suppository of Soap or Honey and after four or five daies give emollient Clysters and Manna or Caâ—â—ia If they cannot hold their urin after hard travel use a Bath of Bettony Sage Bayes Rosemaryâ— Pennyroyal Organ Stoechas and presently after anoint with this Take â—at Puppy-dogs â—oyled in Oyl of Worms Lillies and Foxes till the flesh fall from the bones then take the Fat and add Frankincense Storaâ— calamite Benzoin Opopanax Mace each a dram Oyl of Nutmegs by expression â—alf a dram with Goose grease and Wax make an Oyntment Chap. 10. Of the Wrinkles of the Belly after Child-bearing and mending of the largeness of the Privities AFter the â—ourth month Women prevent wrinkles by carrying a clout upon the bellyâ— dipt in Oyl of sweet Almonds Jesamine Oyl of Lillies to loosen the skin that it may stretch better without cleâ—â—s If the belly be alreadly wrinkled Take Sheeps 〈◊〉 Goats â—â—et Oyl of sweet Almonds each an ounce Sperma Câ—â—â— two drams with Wax make an Oâ—ntment After the flux is pastâ— add Oâ—l of 〈◊〉 or Râ—sâ—s or make Aetiâ—s his Cataplasm Chap. 11. Of Feavers and acute diseases in Women in child-bed THey have ofteÌ„ coÌ„tinual Fevers The â—â—â—st is th Feaver of milk about the fourth or third day from the motion of the blood from the womb to the breasts it is not of many daies and continuance and is not dangerous But take heed you mistake not a putrid â—eaver for a milk-â—eaver for labour and pain somtimes inflame the humors and cause putrâ—â—action and though the Symptomes appear not the next day after delivery yet there may be the beginning of putreâ—action from the heat of the humors in â—ravelâ— especially if the after-flux be stopt from which time you must count the beginning of the diseases For a feaver cannot be long concealed nor the motion from travel last long therefore it is probable the motion is ceased and the â—eaver comes of another cause which I shal declaâ—e presently They are the stoâ—page of the after-flux or the diminishing of it or the â—oul humors that were gathered in the time of being with châ—ld and stirred â—n travel Too great purging of the afâ—eâ—blood or Lochia signifies Cacochymy or a Feaver that will come long after travel If the Lochia â—low not in due time or be stopt then the blood and â—oul humoâ—s go back to the great veins and liver and make a putrid Feaver or inflame those parts A Feaver from milk comes the fourth day and tâ—ere is heaviness â—f back and shoulders and the Lochia flow wel if not there is the sign of a â—â—ver If the humors putriâ—ie in the wombâ— there is â—oul stinking matter voided the belly is swollen and is pained when touchâ— If the feaver be not from milk and the Lochia â—low it comes from bad humors especially if when she was big with childâ— she kept not a good diet A Feaver from milk is without danger and ceaseth the eighth or tenth day that which comes from suppression of the Lochia or after-flux is dangerous and often deadly except there follow a flux of the belly If black stinking matter â—low from the womb they escape If the feaver come from a Cacochymy before Delivery it is worse because it argues much humors which Nature cannot discharge by the after-flux and the strength is dejected by hard travel A Feaver from milk requires only good diet and sweating must not be hindered for it cures That which is from stoppage or diminishing of the Lochia must be cured by provoking the after-flux or by another evacuatioÌ„ instead of it as purging bleeding in the â—oot to provoke the flux or by â—carifying of the thighs and legs after cupping while the time is that the after flux should â—e not afterwards For if that time be past if â—â—rength permit open a vein in the arm bleed plentifully For purging some purge them in a Pleurisie after the seventh day but beware by reason of the weakness after travel and because Purges may hinder the after flux which is dangerous it is good to evacuate onely by the womb but if the flux of blood cease and Nature would puâ—ge somthing from the womb you may give a gentle Purge of Rhubarb Cassia Manna Syrup of Roses Senna Alterers are thus to be ordered Avoid too cold and sharp things leâ—t the evacuation by the womb should de diâ—â—urbed by cold things Let it be thin the first daies of lying in then thicker and so increasing take heed of too much drink especially of cold drink Question What Veins are to be opened in women that lie in and have a Pleurisie They
have Symptomatical â—eavers also from inâ—â—ammation of the Pleura Jaws or Liver because some of the â—oul humors are sent to some private part and makes an inflamation to which the â—eaver is joyned and the causes are as before mentioned If there be a Pleuriâ—ie she is in great danger The question is whether she must bleed above or below I say thus First this â—eaver is not properly Symptomatical but primary and hath the inflammation its associate while Nature sends part of the matter to the Pleura or other part Secondly note that Nature is in an erâ—or while she sends the vitious humors which she should expel by the womb to the Pleura Thirdly note that the vitious moâ—ion of Nature is not to be helped therefore which should be done if you should presently open a vein in the arm but the blood is to be voided by the womb which is Natures way Fourthly iâ— the Pleuriâ—ie be not abated by oâ—ening a vein in the aâ—kle for revulsion but the Sympâ—oms continue or increase you must not continue to open the veins beneath because they evacuate not from the part affected which is neâ—essâ—ry in such a dangerous disease It is a sign that the matter is fastned to the part that it cannot again be brought to the womb by revulsion Therefore then you may open a vein in the arm on the same side to evacuate and derive the blood from the part or there about or she will be in danger of death And fear not that Nature will be taken from her ordinary motion towards the womb thereby for the vein that was opened in the foot prevented that and if you fear any danger you may prevent it by Frictions and cupping of the leggs while you let blood in the arm And you may give Clysters that may cause the humors moving upwards to come down and loosen the passages of the womb that blood may flow out the better As Take Pellitory of the Wall Mallows Althaea red Coleworts each a handful Chamomilâ—â—owers half a handful Faenugreek and Linseed each half an ounce boyl them in Water to a pint strained add lenitive Electuary an ounce Diacatholicon or Cassia half an ounce Oyl of Violets two ounces make a Clyster If the Feaver abate and the time of the flux of the Lochia be past give a gentle Purge Cure the rest as an ordinary Pleurisie onely take heed that while the after-flux lasts you give no binding Medicine Also she may have a Quinzie while she lies in while the vitious matter flows to the jaws The â—ure of which bleeding is to be done as in the Pleurisâ—e but the rest is to be done as in the Quinâ—â—ie And if the Liver be inflamed by the motion of the humors to it you must bleed as in the Pleurisie and Quinzie Yet it is not so needful in the arm as in the Pleuriâ—ie by reason of the greater distance of the Liver from the arm for the Pleura and the breast are nearer and consent more with the arms but the vein in the legâ— is near to the hollow vein as the distribution of the upper veins to the arms The rest of the Cure of the inflammation â—f the Liver is in Lib. 3. onely observe that you must not use too great Coolers or Binders in women in Child-bed but things that are of thin parts least the flux called Lochia or after-blood should be stopped THE FOURTH BOOK THE THIRD PART Of the Diseases of Womens Breasts THE FIRST SECTION Of Diseases of the Breasts Chap. 1. Of the increased number of Breasts and grâ—atness extraordinary THOUGH Nature hath ordained two in all women yet some have Breasts like men others have had two on each side that had milk The figure of the Breasts is round pointed at the nipple a little it ought not to be soft nor hard and of an indifferent bigness and it is better they be indifferent though thâ—y hold not so much milk least they be subject to Câ—nâ—ers and inâ—lammations and when they are too big they have not a temperate heat The Causes of over-great Breasts is much blood and the â—â—â—ength of heat attracting and â—oncoâ—ting it these are remote causes but the immediâ—te cause is the laâ—geness of the passages and loosness which is in the first conformation and furthered by idlâ—ness much sleep and few terms and often handling of the Breasts by whiâ—h the blood and the heat is drawn to the Breasts It is easier to keep them from growing great then to abate them when too big with good diet and Topicks that repel by cooling and binding and drying As Take Mirtle leavesâ— Horstayl Plantane Mints red Roses each a handful Pomegranate flowers two pugilâ— boyl them in red Wine and Vinegar and with a Spunge apply it to the breastsâ— and let it dry or apply Hemloâ—k bruised with Vinegar Or Take pouder of Comâ—râ—â—roots two drams Pomâ—granate flowers red Râ—â—â—s Frankincense Mastich each half an ounce â—â—â—ley â—â—our red Oakre each an ounce and half with Rose-watâ—â— the white of an Eâ— and â— little Vinegâ—r make a Cataplasme These may be laid to the Breasts and under the arm-piâ—s to astringe the vessels and hinder the blood from flowing to them Hemlock Henbane and other Narcoticks are forbidden because they weaken the natural heat and hinder the breeding of milk Dryers and Discussers are good in women tâ—at have great Breasts after weaning to consume the moisture As Take Bean and Orobus meal each twâ— ounces and half Comâ—rey roots in pouder half an ounce Mints three drams Wormwood Chamomil flâ—wers anâ— Roses eaâ—h two drams boyl and add two ounces of Oyl of Mastich make a Cataâ—lasme The Breasts are too little when the flux of blood to the Breasts is hindered diminished intercepted revelled or turned another way or when the blood is not drawn by the Breasts as in a dry Liver-famine much labour or in watchings feavers and other diseases that consume the body The same is when the radical moisture of the Breasts is conâ—umed You must remove the cause that breeds it and â—â—ten friction wil attract blood and foment with warm water in which Emollients have been boylâ—d with white Wine and then anoint with Oyl of sweet Almonds or of Indian-nuts Loosness of the Breasts is cured by astringents Chap. 2. Of Swelling of the Breasts with Milk VVHen the milk carrying veins are too full the Breasts swell all over or in â—aâ—â— and are pained by stretching and red Somâ—â—â—es the milk congealâ—th and is a hard Tuâ—â—â— â—hâ— cause is abundance of milk or blood that â—â—kes it or the weakness of the child that cannot â—uâ—k oâ— because he is weaned Iâ— oâ—tâ—n â—â—â—seth without remedies Somtimes 〈◊〉 is an inâ—â—â—mmation or the milk hardens to a 〈◊〉 You must hinder the breeding of much milk of which hereafter and consume that which is bred in women that give suck the child will draw them or a Puppy Or use a Glass to suâ—k with they which wil not give
Oyl of Roses Mastich each half an ounce red Sanderâ— Coral each a scruple with Wax mix it If the feaver come from breeding of it abate the pain and give the Alterers of which Chap. 14. of Bleeding of Teeth Of Meazles and small Pox. There are Epidemical feavers at certain times that cast out Meazles and small Pox of whicâ— before The cause is not only from the impurity of the terms but from the malignity of the air for they are more or less as the air is purer or impurer Somtimes it is infectious and the humors are so coâ—rupt that worms breed under the scabs and corrode the bones and internal parts as hath been seen in bodies opened dead of this disease If the disease be very infectious before there is a â—eaver it is good to preserve by change of air and Antidotes when many die of it but when few die it is not amiss to let them alone leaâ—â— they have it in a more dangerous time for most will have it only give a gentle Purge and â—ortifie Nature that she may better expel them If there be a â—eaver use no more Preservatives â—ut labour to get them forth by Medicines mentioned and defend the eyes and throat and â—â—event deformity of which before Chap. 3. Of the Milkey Scab Achores and Favi THe milkey Scab is at the first sucking the Achoâ—es are after The Achores are scabs not white and the white scab is not only in the face but all over the body The Achores are only in the head but they are cured alike They are all ulcers chiefly in the head with holâ—s that run with matter constantly They come from excrementitious humors waterish and sharp mixed of thick and thin very â—alt Therefore they are sometimes yellow or white or red or black but alwaies salt and biâ—ing and itching that makes them scratch They are gâ—thered in the womb and from corruption of the milk The Vulgar think they are healthful when they run because Nature sends them forth and if they strike in they cause diseases and Epilepâ—ies They cure in time â—f themselves but if the matter be very bad it pierceth the skull Dry these not rashly so they disfigure not the â—â—câ— nor hurt the eyes But drive them forth with â—â—abious Câ—rduus water and Cordials Use no Coolers nor Astringents least the matter be stroke in Let the Nurse forbear salt and sharp â—nd spiced things and strong Wine Pepare the humors with Borage Sâ—â—â—ory Bugloâ—s Fumitâ—â—y Hops Polypody and Dock roots Then purge with Senna Polypody Epithymum Rhuâ—â—â—b and strengthen thâ— Bowels As Take Conserve of Borage Bugloss Violets Fumitâ—ry Succory each an ounce Succory roots and Citrons candied each half an ounce Diarrhodon Diamargartion â—rigid Harts-horn each a sâ—ruple with 〈◊〉 oâ—â— Gâ—â—â—i-â—â—oâ—â—rs makâ— an Electuary Let the Nurse take every day two drams Or Take Harts-horn prepared two drams Magâ—stery of Coral a dram Diamargariton frigid half a dram give half a dram or a dram of this Pouder Let the child be purged with Manna or Raisons laxative If you fear great putrefaction under the scabs and that wil turn to a scald head or eat the skul wash the head with Decoction of Mallows Barley Celandine Wormwood or with Althaea-roots boyled in Boyes urine and Barley water And then anoint with Oyl of Roses bitter Almonds and a little Litharge Or Take ashes of Mirtles and Nut shells each a dram Tutty a dram and half Butter washed with Rose-water an ounce Or Take juyce of Beets Celandine each an ounce Hogs grease two ounces Sulphur a dram Or Take Cerâ—ss Litharge each two drams Pomegranate flowers and Agarick eâ—ch a dram with Oyl of Roses and Vinegar make an Oyntment or wash with Soap and then with the Decoction When the skull is bare use Honey of Roses and Spirit of Wine and after round Birthwort and Balsom of Peru and Turpentine with Tobacco water Chap. 4. Of a scald Head IF Achores or Favi last long or are ill cured They turn to a Scald which is a scabby ulcer that corrodes the skin and stinks it is called Tinâ—a or Moth which eats garmentsâ— as this doth the flesh Achores are moist ulcers in the head and body Tinea is a dry ulcer in the head only The immediate cause is a salt and sharp humor melancholick from the mothers blood or bad milk it infecteth others by the clouts or caps Some are like a bran or scurfe with scales some are slimy and when the scab is off there appears red quick nobs of flesh like the insides of sigs some are malignant some not some new some old There are dry scabs in the head yellow or ash coloured that run little and that which is voided stinketh It is hard to be cured If it be new or the matter yellow or the like it is easier An old Scald ash-coloured and black is stubborn aâ—tâ—r cure the hair will scarce grow there again because the skin is so hard if it will not grow red after rubbing there is no hopes of hair coming again First take off the Scab with â—lensers a little sharp and because the humors make the skin dry and thick moisten with Hogs grease upon Beet or Colewort leaves Or Take juyce of Fumitory Coleworts Docks Elicampâ—ne each an â—unce and half Litharge half an ounce with Hogs grease oyl of Rue and Wax make a sofâ— Oymment When the Child is of age and strong make first universal evâ—â—uation with Senna Rhubarb Agarick then take off the Scab with Sulphur two drams Mustard half a drain Stavisacre Briony roots each a dram Vinegar an ounce Turpentine half an ounce and Bears grease Or beat Watercresses with Hogs gâ—ease and apply it the scab wil fall off in twenty four hours continue it After the scab is off pull the hair out by the roots with instruments or medicines commonly they use a pitched cap and pull it off violently which brings away the hair Or Take Starch or Wheat flour two ounces Rosin half an ounce boyl it in water for a Pultis lay it upon the several Sâ—aldâ— and let it stick some daies then pluck it off suddenly Then use Emollients that correct the dry distemper Also use things to take the excrements out that lie deep in the skin As Take roots of Althaea Docks Lillies each an ounce Mallows Fumitory Sage each two handful boyl them in Liâ— add Vinegar wash the head with it every day Thenâ— Take Ostratium Sulphur each half an ounce oyl of Eggs an ounce with Hogs grease After that Take Briony and Dock roots and Elicampanâ— roots each an ounce Fumitory Celandine Scabious each two handful Chamomil and Balm each a handful boyl them in Lie and wash the head twice a day therewithâ— or foment it then rub the head with a course cloth or with oyl of Staphesacre or of Raddish till it grow red to draw out the bad humors that lie deep
better to vomit these up then keep them in If Vomiting last long it causeth Aâ—rophy When it is from too much milkâ— give it less if it be from corrupt milk amend it as I shewed Clense the child with Honey of Roses and strengthen the stomach with Syrup of Mints Quinces Or Take Wood-aloes Coral Mastich each half a dram Galangal half a scruple with Syrup of Quinces make a Lincâ—us If the humor be sharp and hot give Syrup of Pomegranates Currans Coral Apply to the belly the Plaister of Bread the Stomach-cerot or Bread dipt in Wine hot Or Take Oyl of Mastich Quinces Mints Wormwood each half an ounce of Nutmegs by expression half a dram Chymical Oyl of Mints three drops Coral hath an occult propriety therefore it is hung about their necks Chap. 19. Of the torments or pains of the Belly IT is often with the flux of the belly and from milk alone that breeds wind and sharp humors When it is corrupted it gets to the guts and causeth a gnawing pain worms staying in the guts do the same They cry continually hate the breast and toss to and fro If it be from wind it ceaseth somtimes the belly swells and they break wind If it be from humors it is constant if it be tough flegm the belly is bound and the dung is slimy If it be sharp there is a flux yellow and green If from worms there are signs of them and of crudities and wind If this pain lasts long they are weak or have Convulsions or Epilepsie it is worse when â—rom corrupt milk and worms and is dangerous If it be from crude humors and wind give a Clyster Take Pellitory Chamomil flowers each a handful boyl them in Chicken broath to three or four ounces add Honey of Roses an ounce with the yolk of an Eg make a Clyster This may be given safely to a child of two monthâ— old Or give oyl of sweet Almonds with Sugar candy and a scruple of Aniseeds it purgeth new born Babes from green choler and stinking flegm If it be given with Sugar Pap it allays the crying pains of the belly Anoint the belly with Oyl of Dill or lay Pellitory stampt with Oâ—l of Chamomil to the belly Or Take Chamomil flowers Dill tops each a handful Faenugreek and Lineseed each half an ounce boyl them in Wine foment the belly twice a day before meat If pain be from corrupt milk â—hat is sharp give Syrup of Roses or Honey of Roses or Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb or a Clyster of the Decoction of Bran Pellitory with Sâ—rup of Roses And use outwardly Oyl of Roses Dill and Chamomil Chap. 20. Of puffing up of the Belly and Hypochondria WHen they suck too much the belly is swelled under the ribs for want of concoction and there are crudities in the stomach and wind and also in the parts adjacent The Hypochondria are hard and pussed up and there is straitness in the mouth of the stomach and short breath It is easily cured with good diet Give a thinner diet that the crudities may be coâ—cocted Give no fresh nourishment til thâ— first be digested then give Honey of Roses to purge Or the Decoction of Cardiaca which is good for the heart and mouth of the stomach it opens obstructions and clenseth flegm Or pouder of Piony roots Cummin seed Jesamine or make it up with Honey Oyl of sweet Almonds or Sugar for a Liniment Foment the sides with the Decoction of Cardiaca Chamomil flowers and Cununin seed Chap. 21. Of the Flux of the Belly IT is 1. From breeding of teeth with a feaveâ— commonly and the concoction is hindered and the nourishment corrupted 2. From much watching 3. From pain 4. From stirring of the humors by a feaver 5. When they suck or drink too much in a feaver Somtimes they have a flux without breeding of teeth from outward cold in the guts or stomach that hinders concoction If it be from teeth it is known by the signs in breeding of teeth if from external cold there are signs of no other causes If from a humor flowing from the head there are signs of a Câ—tarrh and the excrements are â—roathy If crude humors are voided there is wind belching and flegmatick excrements If they be yellow green and stink the â—â—ux is from a hot and sharp humor It is best in breeding of teeth when the belly is loose but if it be too greatâ— and you fear Atrophy it must be stopt if black excrements are voided with a feaver it is bad A sucking child needs not cure so much as the Nurse you must chiefly observe the condition of the milk and mend it if not change the Nurse let her not eat green fruit and things of hard co-coction If the child suck not take away the causes of the flux with purges that bind after as Syrup or Honey of Roses or a Clyster Take the decoction of Milium My robalans each two or three ounces with an ounce or two of Syrup of Roses make a Clyster After clensing if the cause be hot give Syrup of dried Roses Quinces Mirtles Coral Currâ—ns or the pouder of Diamarâ—ariton Coral Mastich Harts-horn red Roses or pouder of Miâ—tles with a little Sanguis Draconis Anoint with Oyl of Roses Mirtles Masâ—ich Or Take red Roses an ounce Mirtles Masâ—ich each two drams with Oyl of Mirtles and Wax make an Oyntment Orâ— Take red Roses Moulin each a handful Cypress roots two drams make a Bag boyl it in red Wine apply it to the belly or use the Plaister of Bread or Stomach oyntment If the cause be cold and excrements white give Syrup of Mastich and Quinces with Mint-water Use outwardly Mints Mastich Cummin As Take Rose seeds an ounce Cumminâ— Aniseeds each two drams with Oyl of Mastichâ— Wormmood and Wax make an Oynâ—menâ— Chap. 22. Of binding of the Belly IT is from a cold and dry distemper of the guts from birth in some 2. From slimy flegm that wraps the dung which sticks in the guts This is from bad milk when the Nurse eats gross food slimy and astringent or drinks little 3. It is from a hot distemper of the kidnies or liver that dries the excrements 4. It is when choler doth not stir up the guts to expel If it be from a dry distemper of the guts it is hard to be cured if it be from slimy flegm the dung is wrapt in it If choler comes not to the guts to provoke them to stool the dung is white and the body yellow It is best in children to have a loose belly and they are more healthful for if it be bound the belly is pained and there is headach First take away the cause if it be from a hot distemper of any bowel or dry wash the child often to moisten and cool it in a Bath of Succory and Leâ—â—ice boyled In a cold distemper use hot for
for the desire of Venery is increased in that and the rubbing of the cloaths upon it cause lust but in an excrescence of flesh they cannot for pain enduâ—â— copulation but you may cut off this better then a Clitoris because it is all superfluous Chap. 3. Of Atretae or Closures and straitness of the neck and mouth of the Womb. THey are threeâ—old it is either in the oriâ—ice or the neck or in the middle it is alwaies huttful either to copulation or the terms or to conception and childbearing I saw one that had the first the oriâ—ice was very little onely fit to purge the terms and receive seed she conceived and the Midwives discovered in time of childbearing and the Chirurgion opened it and she was happily delivered but how the seed was spent into it is not to be understood Flesh or a membrane is from evil conformation or a wound or ulcer of which Benivenius 〈◊〉 and Hildanuâ— The â—leâ—t also may be closed by a wound oâ— ulcer as in a woman who with the French â—ox had all eaten off and it grew together after only there was a little passaâ—e for urin This is either when the sides grow togethâ—â— fâ—â—m aâ— uâ—cer or â—hen proud â—leâ—h â—â—ops it uâ—â— â—hich is somtimes in the French pox When it is in the privities it is to be seen but â—hen in the neck or oriâ—ice of the womb it is not â—nown but when the terms are to â—low or when â—hey copulate and it is either broken by the â—orce of blood or there is pain and being virâ—ins they are taken to be with child for iâ— it â—ast long the womb swells and the whole body is â—lewish These either hinder the termâ— from the neck â—f the womb or from the veins of it If inâ—lamâ—ation or ulcer was before this disease may be â—uspected to be if there the closing be by the membrane the place is white if by â—leâ—h it is red â—nd it is known by the touch for the membrane â—s â—arder then flesh The inconveniences are great either in copulation conception or child bearing especially for the child cannot get forth without hazard of it self or mother It is easier cured when it is from a membrane only because it is easily cut or broken that in â—he orifice of the womb is not to be cured because the instruments cannot reach it Take away that which stops the passage a membrane that is outward is easily cut but iâ— it be in the neck of the womb or be flesh it is hard for if the cut be large there is pain and bâ—eâ—ding and the wound is hard to be cured because the neâ—k of the bladder is easily hurt thereby 〈…〉 teacheth this operation in his Observations And Hippocrates in his Book of Sterility shâ—ws how a membrane may be taken away without cutting Iâ—â—â—eâ—h grow frâ—m an ulâ—â—r aâ—tâ—r purging use dâ—â—ers and discussers to dimiâ—iâ—â— it â—ith Frâ—nkincense Birthwort Roses Pomegranate floweâ—s 〈◊〉 Myâ—râ— Aloes c. as in Chap. 2. Somâ— think this disease may come from driâ—â—ss but it is incredible Iâ— it come stom a hard tun or soften and dissolve it with Butter Oyl of sweeâ— Almonds Lillies c. Chap. 4. Of Pustles and Roughness of the Privities ROughnâ—ss and Itching come from Pustles in the nâ—ck of the womb and privities â—ith scurff and swellings which iâ—ch and pain They are â—rom an adust humor maliâ—nant and sharp which abounding evacuate themselves by thâ—se looâ—e and moist parts and there stiâ—king exasperate the flesh this is in the French pox They â—â—câ—are it themselves It is stubborn long and inâ—eâ—tious to men and hard to be cured Iâ— the adust sharp humors come from the wholâ— body prepare with Boraâ—e Fumitory Succory Endive and the likâ— then evacuate tâ—â—m wiâ—h Sennaâ— Epithymum syrâ—p of Apples Violâ—â—â— Roses Catholicon Consectio hâ—meâ—h â—ilâ—s of Fumitory Tartar Lâ—t â—lood iâ— there be â—ulness first in the Arm then in the Ankle but if it be from the Frenâ—h pox first uâ—e Guajacum and Sâ—â—â—a and the like Foment the â—aâ—t often with a hot decâ—ction o◠〈…〉 Fâ—â—iâ—ory Hâ—ps Pâ—lliâ—â—â—y oâ— uâ—e this Oyntmâ—nt Take 〈◊〉 and Rose 〈◊〉 â—â—ch 〈◊〉 â—â—nceâ— Sâ—l gem Nâ—â—â—r Allum â—ach thrâ—â— drâ—ms Subâ—iâ—â—â—â— a 〈◊〉 â—nd half boyâ— tâ—â—m â—o the third part strain them and add Verdigrease a â—â—ruple then use gentler means two daies after till the Pustles fall off and new flesh appear and then use the Oyntment again Let the diet be to resist evil humors of good â—uyâ—â— avoid salt sharp and â—our things Chap. 5. Of Condyloma in the neck of the Womb. COndyloma is a tubercle or excrescens with heat and pain for these parts are wrinkled and when the wrinkles swell there is a Condyloma somtimes it is without inflammation and sâ—â—t or with inflammation and hard It is usual n the privities and fundament of such as have the French pox They are from a sharp malignant humor which is alwaies in the Pox and somtimes they follow hard clefts or chaps They are pain and burning the skin is wrinkled and when they are many they are like a bunch of Grapes They are hard to be cured if they are from tâ—e Pox first cure that and then they often vanish of themselves Aâ—ter general evacuations proper against the Pox use Topicks first see if there be inflammation and then abate painâ— As Take oyl of Lineseed and Rosâ—s â—ach an ounce oyl of Eggs half an ounce mix â—hem in a Leaden mortar Or Take Pâ—llâ—torâ— Mallows Althaea each half a handful Chamomil flowers two pugils Lineseed and â—aeâ—ugreek each half an ounce boyl them to a pâ—nâ—â—dd oyl of Rosâ—s three â—unces inâ—ect it wâ—th a Syâ—ing If there be no inflammation use driers and repellers as Vervain Ivy Acacia Pomegranate peels and slowers for Baths and Fomentations and after add Discussers as Chamomile and Thyme If it be old and hard first soften it with the same and after thrice using them â—se digesters and driers that are strong as a pouder Take round Birthwort a dram Savine Hermodacts burnt â—ach two drams burnt Allum two drams red Lead a dram Chalcitis half a dram sprinkle it upon the loose flesh Or Take Aloes Frankincense Mirrh each a dram Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar a dram and half Allum two drams rea Lead two drams Galls half a dram Turpentine Oyl of Tarâ—ar each a dram with Oyl of Roses and Wax make an Oyntment This is very strong Take Turpcmine an ouncâ— Oyl of Nutmegs two ounces red Lead two drams Allum Vitriol each a dram Verdigreece half 〈◊〉 dram Sublimate a scruple with Wax make an Oyntment or of Balsom of Mercury If Medicines will not do the Ancients advise burning of which see Aetius Chap. 6. Of Warts in the neck of the Privities and Womb. THey are from a gross seculent and malâ—gnant humor sent to the skin and turned to a node They are known by
Inwardly give vulnerary Potions As Take Agrimony Burnet Plantane Knotgrass each two pugils China three dramâ— Coriander seed half a dram Currans half an ounce boyl them in Henbrâ—ath give it â—wice a day or give Turpentine and Sâ—â—ar â—â—r a month or a dram of Pills of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 If the body consume give Asses milk with 〈◊〉 of Roses for a month Chap. 9. Of Clefts in the Neck of the Womb. THese are long ulcers that are â—inal like those in the hands and feet in Winter they eat oâ— the skin and are somtimes deep with hard lips if old somtimes they are dry or somtimes bleed They come from hard travel when some paâ—ts in the neck of the womb are broken by a great child or violent copulation or flux of sharp humors that stick in the parts and corrode If it be new it is hidden somtimes and known in copulation by pain and bleeding The new are easier cured then when they are old and callous If they come from hard travel make a Clyster of the Decoction of Roses Plantane Birthwort Bole Sanguis Draconis Frankincense or with the white of an Egg a Pessary If from sharp humors after universal Evacuations use Topicks that bind without biting if the clefts be not callous as Oyl of Linseed and Roses with the yolk of an Egg and jâ—yce of Plantane mixed in a leaden Mortar Or Take Oyl of Roses eight ounces stir it in a leaden Mortar till it is black and thick then put in the pouders of Litharge of Silver and Câ—russ If they are callous make an Oyntment of oyl of Lillies Marrow of a Deer Turpentine and Wax if they are malignant cure them as â—â—stula'es of which in the Câ—apter following If there be itch or pain Take Diapompâ—oligâ—â— Pâ—pulâ—on â—aâ—h an ounce Sugâ—r of Lead â—amphire each a scruple make an Oyntment Let the diet be moist of good juyce Chickens Veal Kid rear Eggs Mallows Bugloss Borage abstain from sharp and salt meats Chap. 10. Of Fistulae's in the Neck of the Womb. MAny times there are ulcers in these parts because they are soft and easily corroded and â—re hard to be cured Some of them are â—â—rait others crooked some 〈◊〉 others hollow If matter stay there it corrodes and makes burroughs and divides the parts and makes a Callus and when the matter is voided the parts divided cannot unite It is known by the â—igure of the ulcer there is a callous lip and thin evil matter when it is pressed flows out there is no pain except it reach a sensible part Somtimes it reacheth the bladder and then the urin comes forth at the fistula somtimes the fundament and then the dung appears in the Fistula A new Fistula is easier cured then an old and a strait then a crooked it is scarce to be cured in a cacochymical old body and when it pierceth into the parts adjacent First use Universals and good diet then see if it may be cured by Medicines or better left to Nature to evacuate excâ—ements thereby Iâ— the last is best use a palliative Cure by often purging and sweating twice in a year and injections anâ— strengtheners and lay on a Plaiâ—â—er of 〈◊〉 If you hope for a Cure after Universals givâ— drying vulnerary Drinks of male Fern roots Centaury Agrimony Bettony Ladies-mantle c. Then use Topicks fiâ—st dilate the orisice iâ— it be strait with a Spunge or Gentian â—oots theâ— consume the Callus but first make it soft wiâ—â— Oyl of Lillies Deer's Marrow Tuâ—pentine and Wax Three things consume a Callus Medicines cutting and burning there in a new strait Fistula use Gentian black Hâ—llebore Aegyptiacum oâ— Vigo's Pouder with a Pencil Or Take Sublimate half a scruple Rose or Plantane water six ounces set it upon embers If it be towards the womb take heed of strong Medicines If it be callous and â—oul burn it either by a Caustick or hot iron These are good in the ouâ—ward part of the neck then clense and heal Chap. 11. Of a Cancer in the Womb. IT is seldom seen and never cured but here I shall speak of that in the neck of the womb which is ulcerated or not ulcerated It is from terms burnt and hot burnt humors that are black that flow thither it is after long â—â—irrhous tumors that have been immoderately softned It is first not ulcerated and when the humors are more corrupt it is ulcerated They are hard to be known at first because it is a tumor without pain and after there is a pricking in it and a pain in the groyns loyns and bottom of the belly The tumor is hard blew with blew stinking lipps When it is ulcerated the Symâ—â—â—â—s are all worse and there is a thin blaâ—k sâ—inking mattâ—r Somtimes much blood tâ—at is dangerous a genâ—le â—eaver loathing tâ—â—uble of mind thâ— cheekâ— are red from the vapoâ—s that fliâ— up from the womb It is hard to be cured because mild Medicineâ— are noâ—â—elâ— and strongâ— exâ—spâ—rate and the part makâ—s it more hard because it is neglected at the â—â—râ—t and increaâ—â—th 〈◊〉 the â—hysitian p eâ—ent ulceration or if it bâ—â—o hiâ—dâ—â— the incrâ—â—sâ— of it lâ—t diet be against mâ—lâ—nâ—holâ— pâ—â—pare and purge melâ—ncholy Tâ—is Pouder for many dâ—ies given is excellâ—â—t Take Smâ—râ—gdâ—â— Sapâ—irs and Eâ—st â—â—zâ—arstone eâ—ch a dram give every day three or four grains with Sâ—abious or Carduus water Let the Topicks not be biting at â—irst But foâ—ent with Jayâ—e of Plantane Nightshade Pursâ—â—ne or use Diapompholigos Or Takâ— jâ—ycâ—â—f Plantane Nightshaâ—e Purslanâ— eâ—â—h two ounces Muâ—ilage of Fleabane an â—unâ—e Oâ—l of Rosâ—â— three â—ouncesâ—â—tiâ— them in â— leaden Morâ—â—r Or Take Oâ—l of Râ—sâ—s of Eggs â—ach anounce and half Suâ—gâ—r of Lead a dâ—am â—tir them in a leaden Mortar then add Litharge Cerâ—ss each three drams Tutty a dram Camphire a sâ—ruple Or Take jâ—yce of Nightshâ—de six ounces Tutty and burnt Lead eâ—ch two drams aâ—phire half a dram â—â—ir thâ—â— long in a leadâ—n Mortar and add pouder of â—raysâ—â—h Injâ—â—t a Decâ—ction of Crayfish and iâ— pâ—in be grea◠〈◊〉 with Malloâ—s Althaea Wateâ—lilâ—ies Coâ—iâ—nder Dill â—leabane â—eed with Sasâ—roa in Milk or make a Cataplâ—sâ—e of the â—ame Some use Antimony Arsenick c. which are good in other parts But this cannot bear them A Noble woman had on the right side of her face an ulcerated cancer and when al the French Italian German Spanish Physâ—tians could noâ— cure her a Barber cured her only with Chiâ—kens sliced thin and laid on often every day Chap. 12. Of a Gangrene and Sphacel in the Womb. SOmetimes the whole womb is gangrenated and it is from the privities that receive many excrements apt to corrupt It is from an inflammation and ulcer not well cured because the part hath many excrements which easily quench the natural heat and then the part mortifies There is an usual heat in the neck of the womb and a
feaver with horror all over the body then the colour changeth in the part it is black and blew without pulse or sense when iâ— is cut or pricked it stinks and the strength decayes and the heart faints It is very dangerous and worse when it goes to the womb then outwards Some have had the womb fall out and have lived which besides grave Histories We saw at Avinion in an old Noble woman Anno 1635. Stop the puâ—reâ—action take away that which is rotten by sâ—arifying if you can then wash with the Deâ—â—ction of Wormwood Lupinâ—s and with Aegyptiacum and apply this Cataplasm Take Oâ—â—bus and Beanflower â—ach two â—unâ—es Oâ—ymâ—â— a pint boyl them add Lupineâ— Wormwood and Mirrh Cut off the dead flesh strengthen the principal parts the heart leâ—st the Spirits be infected with evil vapors that â—â—ie up by the arteries Give Conserve of Borage Bugloss Gilliflowers Diamargariton â—rigid Electuary of Gems frigid Confection of Hyacinthsâ— Syrup of Sorrel â—omegranates Borage and applâ— Epithems to the heart Vuierus cured a Noble woman aged twenty five she had a pustle in her privities in the Dog-daies from violent Lechery with her Husband and she used a Cataplasm from a sillâ— Chirurgion and in a few daies it rotted grew black and mortified and went towards the fundament very fast THE FOURTH BOOK THE SECOND SECTION Of the Diseases of the Womb. Chap. 1. Of the Knowledg of the Temper of the Womb. MARK Anthony Vlmus Physitian of Bononia shews the temper of the womb he saith that a beard in women shews that they have a hot womb and hot stones it comes with the beginning of the terms and when the breasts swell and is hard to be seen Aristotle saith That some women have hairs in their chin when their courses stop and when they have a hot womb and stones But there are more certain signs of heat 1. When hard hair comes â—orth suddenly thick black and long and large about if they come forth slow thin soft yellowish and but few not spreading the womb is cold Also when the terâ—s come forth at twelve years of age it is a â—ign of a hot womb and when they last long the blood is red hot but not very much In an old constitution they come later and the blood is cold and waterish and they end sooner If it be hot and moist they flow plentifully and last till after fifty If it be hot and dry the blood is yellow thin and sharp and pricks the privities If it be cold and moist the blood comes late forth with difficulty and it is whitish and thin If it be cold and dry the terms come forth very late and with difficulty and seldom continue till forty and the blood is thick and little The third sign is from Lechery for they who have hot wombs desire copulation â—ooner and more vehemently and are much delighted thâ—rwith They who are cold do the contrary The hot and moist are not tired with much Venery The hot and dry have great lust and a Frenzie if they want it but they are quickly â—ired because there are but few Spirits If it be cold and moist they are not soon lecherous and are â—asily satisfied and if they miscarry often the womb is made colder and they delight not in the sport but copulation doth them good and makes them more youthful If it be cold and dry they desire not a man in a long time and take no delight because the Spirits are few The fourth sign is from often conception for the hot conceive often and bring forth males or Viragoe's if the seed of the man agree with it The cold doth the contrary A hot and moist womb is very fruitful if the man be wel tempered and though he be old and weak yet she will conceive by him sometimes they have twins or over do and have a mole Hot and dry are fruitful but not so much as the former Cold and moist are hard to conceive especially when they are in years when they are yong and the seed of the man is hot and dry they conceive males but seldom wel shaped or healthful and the woman while she is with child is sickly A cold and dry womb is commonly barren and if they conceive the mans seed is hot and moist they bring forth â—emales and if males they are tall and quickly look old Chap. 2. Of the hot Distemper of the Womb. HEat of the womb is necessary for conception but if it be too much it nourisheth not the seed of the man but disperseth its heat and hinders the conception This preternatural heat is from the birth somtimes and makes them barren if afterwards it is from hot causes that bring the heat and the blood to the womb from internal and external Medicines too much hot meats and drinks and exercise They are prone to luâ—t have few courses yellow or black or burnt or sharp they have hairs betimes upon their privities they are subject to the headach and there are signs of much choler their lips are dry When this distemper is strong they have few terms and out of order they are â—ad and hard to flow and in time they are Hâ—pâ—â—â—ondriaâ—ks and for the most part barren and â—here is somtimes a Frenzie of the womb Use Coolers so that they offend not the vessels that must be open for the flux of the terms Therefore Use inwardly Succory Endive Violets Waterlillies Sorrel Lettice Sanders and Syrups and Conserves made thereof As Take Conserve of Succory Violets Waterlillies Borage each an ounce Conserve of Roses half an ounce Diamargariton frigid Diatrionsantalon each half a dram with Syrup of Violeâ—s or juyce of Citrons make an Electuary Outwardly use Oyntment of Galens Cooler Oyntment of Rosesâ— Cerot of Sanders Oyl of Roses Violets Waterlillies Gourds Venus navel to the back and loyns or make Cataplasâ—s of Barley meal Roses poudered Violets Water-lillies Sanders with juyce or water of Plantane Waterlillies Succory Lettice Oyl of Roses Violets Waterlillies Baths are good to sit in and cooling â—omentations and after let her take some of the Coolers mentioned In great heat use this cooling Pessary Take Opium a sâ—ruple Goose grease two scruples Wax and Honey each four scruples Oyl an ounce whites of two Eggs. This was from an opinion the Ancients had that Opium was cold but take heed of the using it too much least the narcotiâ—k quality hurt Let the air be cool her garments thin let her meat be with Lettice Endive Succory Barley give no hot meaâ—s nor strong Wine except it be watâ—â—ish and thiâ— rest is good both in body and mind she mâ—st not coâ—ulate but she may sleep much Chap. 3. Of the cold Distemper of the Womb. THis causeth many evils and barrenness They are contrary to those of a hot distemper cold air rest and idleness and cooling Medicinesâ— It is known by their not desire of leâ—hery noâ—
receiving pleasure in the time of copulaâ—ion when they spend their â—eed The terâ—s are fleâ—matick thiâ—k and â—â—imâ— and flow not righâ—lyâ— there is wind in the womb the seed is crude waterishâ— with a Gonorâ—haea It is the cause of obstructions and barrenness and is hard to be cured Use things proper to heal the womb as this Wâ—teâ— Tâ—ke Galangaâ— Ciâ—namonâ— Nutmeg Mace Cloves each tw◠〈◊〉 Gingâ—r Cubebâ— Zedoary â—ardamoâ—s eâ—ch â—n ounce grains of Paradise long Pâ—pper each half an ounce beat them and put them iâ— six quâ—rtâ— of â—ine for eiâ—ht daies then add Saâ—e Minâ—s Balm Motherwâ—rt eacâ— three handfâ—ls lâ—t them stand â—ight daies more then pour â—ff the â—ine and beâ—t the herbs and the Spiâ—es and thâ—n pour on the Wineâ— and distil them Another Take Cinnamon Nutmegs Clâ—vâ—s Mace Gingerâ— Cubebâ— Cardamomsâ— grains of Pâ—radise â—ach an ounâ—e and halâ— Galâ—nâ—al six drams long â—epper haâ—f an ounâ—e Zedoary five drams bruise them and add six quarts of Wine put them in a Cellar nine daiâ—s daily stirring them then add Mints two hâ—ndâ—uls then let them stand fourteen daies pour off the Wine and bruisâ— them and then pour on the Wine againâ— and distil them Querceâ—an hath an Hâ—sterick Exâ—ract a â—reater and a less use outwardly Fomentations Bathsâ— Baggs of hot Roots as Birthwort Lovage Valeâ—ian Angelica Burnet Mâ—sterwort Calamus Mâ—dder Elicampane Orâ—is and Herbs as Mugwort Balm Motherwort Savin Pennyroyal Calamints Organ Dittany Maâ—joram Rue Bettony Rosemary Lâ—vender Sage Stoechasâ—lowers Seeds of Smallage Parsley Rueâ— Carrots Anise Fennel Cummin Lovage Parsley Anoint with Oyl oâ— Lillieâ—â— Rueâ— Aâ—gelica Bays Cinnamon Cloves Mâ—ce Nutmeg Or Take Labdaâ—â—m twâ— ounces Frankinceâ—se Mastich â—iquid Storax â—ach half an ounâ—â— Oyl of Cloves Nuâ—megs each halâ— a scruple Oâ—l of Lillies Rue â—ach an ounce with Wax make a Plaister A Fâ—me Take Frâ—nkincense Mirrh Mastich â—ach a dram Bayberries a dram and half Labdaâ—um two dramsâ— Sâ—â—rax Clovesâ— eacâ— a dram Gum Arâ—bick and Wine make Troches or Pessaries of â—he same Let the diet be warming and the air the meat â—f easie concoâ—tion seasoned with Anise Fenâ—el Thyme Avoid Milk-meats and raw fruits Chap. 4. Of the moist Distemper of the Womb. THis is â—ommoâ—ly joâ—ned with a coâ—d distemper aâ—d causeth bâ—rrenness aâ—d 〈…〉 the same causes as a cold distemper for commonly cold things do moisten It is commonly in women â—hat are idle They that have moist wombs abound in courses but they are waterish and thin the privities are wet they have the Whites and desire not copulation much and delight not in it they retâ—in not the seed and if they conceive when the child is big they aborte or miscarry If it last long it is hard to be cured if it be much they conceive not It is by Dryers and things that cure the cold distemper are good againâ—â— the moist because all Healers have a drying power Use sulphur Baths and in Injections beware of astâ—ingents least the evil humors be stopâ— and the disease iâ—creased Chap. 5. Of the dry Distemper of the Womb. IN this the womb is hardened of it self it is fleshy and soft and moistned by blood foâ— conception It is somtimes from the birth or old age when they are past childbearing if it be from drâ—ing causes they are barren before they are old Diseases and Medicines dry the womb as inflammations feavers and when blood flows noâ— to it nor goes to the bottom of it by reason 〈◊〉 the straitness of the veins or obstructions as iâ— Viragoe's and such as never conceived and iâ— they void any blood it is fâ—om the neck of thâ— womb and not from the bottom They void little â—eed and are â—low in Veneryâ— the terms are few the mouth of the womb is dry and they are slender of a dry constitution their lower lip is alwaies chapt and blackish red This disâ—emper is hard to be cured in any part especially if it be old Use moistners as Borage Bugloss Mercury Mallows Althaea Violets sweet Almonds Pistâ—chaes Pine nuts Jujubes Dates Figs Raisons Of which are made Syrups Conserves Emulsions Candies c. Outward Remedies are made of the same adding Time Faenugreek seeds Lillies Branckurlin Pellitory c. Fomentations are made with Milk and after bathing anoynt the region of the womb and the belly to the privities with oyl of sweet Almonds Lilliâ—s Lineseed Jesamin fresh Butter Hens and Goose grease Let the Diet be moistning the Air moist the Meâ—t fatning of much nourishment and small excâ—ement let sleep be a little longer then usual great labour anger sadness fasting do hurt Chap. 6. Of compound distempers and first of cold and moist THere is seldom a simple distemper in the pâ—rt and commonly there is matter which â—eeds itâ— it is usually cold and moist which gaâ—heâ—s excâ—ements of that sort either in the wholâ—â—â—dy or in the womb after the terms Are all things that breed cold and flegmatick humors in the whole body or the womb They conceive not and are of an ill habit of body the terms seldom flow right and they have somtimes the whites It is harder to cuâ—e then a simple distemper The cold humor is in fault therefore prepare it with syrup of Mugwort Mints Bettony Hysop with a decoction proper As Take Fennel roots an ounce Valerian Elicampane Masterwort each half an ounce Penny-royal Mugwort Motherwort Nep Marjoram each a handful Rosemary and Sage flowers each two pugils Siler Montane Fennel Aniseed Parsnep seed each a dram boyl them to ten ounces strained add Sugar syrup of Mugwort two or three ounces Cinnamon water half an ounce make a potion for three doses Then purge it with Agarick Mechoacan Turbith and if other humots be mixed with flegm add Senna and the like or use Pills de tribus Aloephanginae Mastich of Hiera with Agarick Sine quibus Or Take Agarick a dram and half Senna two drams infuse them in Mugwort water to three ounces strained add Diaphaenicon or Diacarthaemum twâ— drams strain and add syrup of Mugwort half an ounce Cinnamon water half a dram After universal evacuations use Pessaries As Take Mercury bruise it and put it in a bag of white Silk anoynt it with Butter or Honey of Roses Or Take Benedicta laxativa three drams Agarick two drams Giâ—h seed a dram Pease meal six drams with juyce of Mercury make Pessaries in a Sarsnet Bag. Or Take Hiera a dram Agarick â—alf a dram â—dellium a dram with Honey make a Pessary or make it with pouder of Agarickâ— and Troches of Coloquintida or give sweats of Cuajaâ—um China and Sarsa As Take Guajacum a pound and eighteen ounces inâ—aâ—e them in twelve pints of water twenty four hours â—hen boyl them to the consumption of the third part â—ive six or eight ounces â—ot in the morning and leâ—â—er sweat Pour water to the reliques and boyl them to â—he consumption of the third
part for an ordinaâ—y drink You may use China and Sarsa the same way â—nd because in a decoction some strength is lost â—nd so great a quantity is tedious for womâ—n â—ou may distill them and give a less quantity â—ith things proper for the womb As Take Guajacum a pound or Sarsa eight â—unces Angelica Elicampane each an ounce â—ugwort two handfuls Diâ—tany half a handful ad â—x pints of water or wine steep them two daies then â—istill them and give two ounces of the water Let her meat be roasted birds hens capons â—artridges mutton sweet Almonds Raisons â—t her abstain from â—alt and sharp things If these sweats are unpleasant give them in â—e third and fourth Chapter internal and exterâ—al As Take conserve of Marjoram Rosemary â—ettony each two ounces of Balm an ounce Diaâ—oschu dulcis Diamâ—rgarion calid each a dram â—ndied Eryngus and Citrons each half an ounce â—ith sâ—rup of Mugwort make an Elâ—ctuary and use â—aths to 〈◊〉 in mentioned Drying Spaw-waters are good to drink or to 〈◊〉 in Let the diet be as in Chap. 3. and 4. give the flesh of wild Mountain â—owl Pigeons Hens Capons Mutton roasted and spiced and old wine and let her exercise Of the hot and dry distemper of the womb with Choler Do as in Chap. 5. purge the Choler whetheâ— it be from the whole body or from the Liver with syrup of Roses Manna Tamarinds Rhubarb Senna c. Chap. 7. Of the ill shape of the womb and first of the straitness of it and its vessels THis is a disease of evil conformation from nature when it can be stretched out no further this makes an abortion in the fourth or fifth month But it is wonderful in its natural shape when it wil stretch according to the proportion of the child and after childbearing be as small as aâ— first Of straitness of the vessels of the Womb. This is usual and hinders the flux of the terms and conception it is in the vessels of the womb and of the neck thereof Are thick tough humors that stop the mouthâ— of the veins and arteries these are bred of groâ—â— or much nourishment when the heat of thâ— womb is so weak that it cannot attenuate the humors these either â—low from the whole body oâ— are gathered in the womb Somtimes vessels are closed by inflammatioâ— or Sâ—irrhus oâ— other tumor 3. They are stopt by astringenâ— Medicines 4. By compression 5. From a Scar or flesh or a membrane that gâ—ows after a wound Stoppage of the terms shews straitness which hiâ—ders conception and this stoppage is known by crudities abounding in the body which are known by their signs Sometimes thick flegm comes from the womb if there was a wound before or the Secundine was pulled out by force Stoppage of terms from an old obstruction by humors is hard to be cured if it be from disorderly use of astringents it is more curable if it be from a Scirrhus or other tumor that compresseth or closeth the vessels that cannot be cured the disease is incurable Obstructions are taken away by the means mentioned in the cold and moist Distemper of the Womb â—leâ—m must be purged and she must be let blood as in stoppage of the terms After Universals come to the obstruction with Medicines that move the terms these take away the cause as in the Chapter of the cold distemper of the Womb. Or Take Asparagus roots Parsley roots each an ounce Madder roots half an ounce red Pease half a handful Pennyroyal Calamints each a handful Wall-flowers Dill flowers each two pugils boyl strain and add syrup of Mugwort an ounce and half Or Take Birthwort and white Dittany roots â—ach â—n ounce Cosâ—us Cinnamon Galangal each half â—n ounce Rosemary Pâ—nnyroyal Calamints Bâ—tâ—ony â—â—â—wers each a handful Anise and Fennelâ—eâ—â— each a dram Saffron half a dram with â—iâ—e Oâ— use Topiâ—ks as Take Mugwort Marâ—oram Calamints Mercury Pennyroyal each twâ— handâ—uls Sâ—ge Râ—semary Bays â—hamomil flowers eaâ—h a handâ—â—l boyl them in water fomenâ— the groyns and the bottom of thâ— belly or let her â—it in a Bath up to the navel and then anoint about the groyns with Oyl of Rue Lillies Dill c. Or use Pessaries and Fumes mentioned If straitness be from other diseases cure them first Chap. 8. Of the opening of the Vessels of the Womb besides Nature THis is when there is great bleeding The vessels are opened preternaturally three waies by Anastomosis Diaeresis and by Diapedesis as in the lungs Anastomosis is from much blood which the liver doth produce and send out by the womb as in some by the nose For the blood being thin hot cholerick and sharp opens the mouths of the vessels and causeth a flux Diaeresis is from much blood when there is great motion as when there is long copulation with a strong man that hath a great tool or a hard travel or abortion a â—all or stroke also when sharp humors corrode or sharp pessaries Diapedâ—sis is from the thinness of the vessels and loosness and the thinness of the blood or from much moisture or use of Baths Mâ—ch blood is a â—ign the vessels are open you shall know the causes that open them thus In Anastomosis the blood drops and is thâ—n and there are signs of much blood or sharp and thin If there be a Diâ—erâ—sis the blood flows more and there are cloddeâ—s and there were causes that broke the vessels as sharp Suppositories Diapedesis is known when the woman is of a thin and loose habit of body the blood thin or she hath used â—uch bathing If the vessels open from much blood in a sound body there is less danger and it is easier cured then in a Cacoâ—hymy In an Aâ—asiomosis give things that thicken without slime as Roses Mirtles Medlars Services Pomegranate peels and flâ—wers Sanders â—oral Harts horn Cypress-nuâ—s In Diaeresis give things that thicken with slime ' as Comfrey Plantane Gum Traganth whites of Eggs Troches of Amber Bole Starch Rice Quinces Sanguis Draconis Sarcocol and Izing glass But because there are divers causes and these diseâ—es are not cured but by taking them away â— we shall speak of them in the Chapter of immoderate Terms Chap. 9. Of a double Womb the wanting of a Womb and evil shape of the Womb and strange things found in it Julius Obsequens saiâ—s that one woman had two wâ—mbs and 〈◊〉 saith that a Maid had her womb in two parts as in Bitches Câ—lâ—mbus saith that one wanted a womb but â—eâ— privities were as in other women and part â—f the neck of it hung out Worms in the Womb. Hippocrates writes that worms are found in the womb And Gynaecea writes it is a sign thaâ— Nature is wanton c. And John de Tornamira writes that he saw a Woman that had an intollerable itching in her womb from the Ascarides he gave a Womb clyster of the Decoction of Wormwood and Hiera and
it be inflamed before the pain is about the â—â—bes and the urin is stopt If behind it is in the â—oyns and the belly is bound If it be inflamed in the bottom the pain is towards the navel If it be from pure blood the Symptoms are less if from choler stronger the thiâ—st is more the watching greater if from melancholy all are worse If it be all over the womb it is dangerous and few escape it An Erysipelas in a woman with child is deadly because there is an abortion and the Mother dies the worse the Symptomes the greater is the danger And it is safer to discuss an inflammation then to ripen it if it turn to a Schirrus it is lasting and makes 〈◊〉 Dropsie If it be not after abortion or a flux of blood open a vein in the Arm or cup and scarifie the shoâ—lders Bleed nâ—t in the foot least you draw blood more to the womb but afterwards to derive if it be from terms stopt you may Galen â—aith You may divert the blood by bleeding in the arm or cupping the breasts and you maâ— derive it by â—pening the ankle-vein and cupping upon t e hips If there be cholerâ— purge it with Syrup of Roses Manna Rhubarb Diacatholicon and use not strong movers of the terms Use Alteâ—ers and Coolers as Juleps and Emulsions and provoke sleep and if there be dotage give Narcoticks Aâ—ter Univâ—rsals use Repellers and Aâ—odynes As Take Housleek Purslane Lettiâ—â— Venus-navelâ— Vine leaves each half a handful boyl them in wine add Barley meal two ounces Pomegranaâ—e fiowers two drams Bole a dram with Oyl of Roses â—ake a Pultis Or Take Diachylon simple twâ—â—unces jâ—yce of Venus-navel and Plantane each haâ—f an ounce Oyl of Roses an ounce Sugar of Lead a dram make an Oyntment in a leaden Mortar Make Injections of the same Herbs or of Milk and Rosewater Or Take Plantane Venâ—â—-naâ—el Lettice each a hanâ—ful reâ— Râ—ses two pâ—â—ilâ— boyl and ad Oyl of Mirtles an ounce Rosâ—-vinegar half an ounce make an Inâ—â—ction Make Clysters of the sâ—me Plants in a small quantity least they oppress the woâ—b Tâ—ke Alâ—haea roots an ounce Mâ—llows Violets Lettice each a handful Nightshade half a handful Violets Roses each a pugil sweet Prâ—nes ten Linseed half a dram boyl them in Barley watâ—r to six ounces ad Oyl of Roses three ounces make a Clysâ—er An anodyne Fomentation Take roots of Althaea Mallows and Viâ—lets each a handful red Roses Melilot Câ—amomil flowers each a pugil boyl them for a Fomentation Or use a Cataplasm of white Bread and Milk Iâ— the progress disâ—uss As Take pouder of Althâ—ea roots an ounce Chamomil and Meliâ—ot â—â—owers eâ—â—h two drams Mugwâ—rt half an ounce Barley and Bean flour â—ach an ounce boyl them in sharp wine add Hogs grease Oyl of Chamomil and Lilliâ—â— â—â—ch an â—unce make a Caâ—aplasm If the inflammation turn to matter ripen it As Take poâ—der of Altha a râ—ots Chamomil floâ—â—rs Mâ—lilâ—tâ— Lineseed Faeâ—ugreekâ— each an ounce Figgs eight boyl them add yolkâ— of â—our Eggs and haâ—â— a scruple of Saâ—â—ron make a Pultis Aâ—â—er it is ripe break it by motion of the body coughing neâ—sing cupping or by Peâ—â—aries As Take â—iggs an â—unce Rue half a handâ—ul boyl them 〈◊〉 ad Honey and Leaven each half an ounce Pigeons dung Orris roots each half a dram with wool make a Pessary Aâ—ter it is broken the pain abates thâ—n cleâ—se and heal the ulcer as in Sect. 1. c. 8. of an ulcer of the womb If it break about the bladder give an Emulsion of cold Seeds Whey and Syrup of Violets Let the diet be cool with Barley water warm Abstain from Wine to the deâ—lination of the disease let the belly still 〈◊〉 kept looâ—e Chap. 14. Of a Scirrhus and Cancer in the Womb. AN earthy matter left after an inflammation makâ—s a hard tumoâ— called a Scirrhus and sâ—mtimes it is without an inflammation It is a pâ—oper Sâ—irrhus when there is neither sense nor pâ—n it is impâ—oper when there is a little sense It is soâ—times as big as a mans head somtimes the whole womb is a Sâ—inhus sâ—mtimes onely pâ—rt of it The immediate Cause is a thiâ—k earthâ— huâ—or as nâ—tural melanâ—â—olyâ— whâ—n a thiâ—k humor is gathered in the womb there is a Scirrhus without inflammation aforegoing this iâ— usual in melancholy women and such as are noâ— clensed by their terms or have the Pica or green-sickness and are fifty years old Other humors somtimes breed a Scirrhus afteâ— inflammation when cold astringents have been used disorderly for then the humor is fixed to the part and hardned The same may be from hot discussers which send forth the thin matter in an inflammation and fasten the thick The tumor is to be felt it yields not and is without pain the terms flow not at first or very little afterwards there is a great flux of blood If an inflamation went before and the part is heavy and burdened it is a sign of a Scirrhus She is unweeldy â—loathful and you may know from what humor it is by the signs of the humors predominating in the body and the part pained will shew you in what place it is A Scirrhus easily turns to a Cancer And when the terms are stopt there is a Dropsie of the womb or belly It is easier cured in the neck then in the womb it self Moisten and heat the cold and dry humor with Borage Bugloss Fumitory Succory Epithymum Polypodâ— Then purge with Polypody Senna black Hellebore and the like As Take roots of Althaea Lilliâ—s eâ—ch two ounces Mallows Viâ—lâ—tâ— Alâ—haea Brankursine each a handâ—ul Mugâ—ort Calamints Chamomil flowers each half a handful â—aeâ—â—greek and Linâ—eâ—d each half an â—unce bâ—â—l them â—or a Fomentatiâ—n or Bath or to a Catapâ—asm with Lineseeâ— Faenugreek â—a h an â—uncâ— Fiâ—s six Orris pâ—uder â—wo drams Saâ—â—ron half a dram Henâ— grease and Oyl of sweet Aâ—monds as much as is â—it Or Take Bdellium Ammoniacum Galbanum each as much as you please beat them in a Mortar with Oyl de Been and Lillies add Mucilage of Faenugreek Lineseed Figgs make a Liniment or with wax a Plaister Or Take Oyl of Capars Lillies sweet Almonds Jesamine each an ounce fresh Butter Hens grease Goose grease each half an ounce Mucilage of Faenugreek Althaea and Oyntment of Althaea eaâ—h six drams Ammoniacum dissolved in wine an ounce with wax make an Oyntment Make Injections thus Take Bdellium dissolved in wine Oyl of sweet Almonds Lillies Chamomil each two ounces marrow of a Veal bone Hens grease each an ounce with the yolk of an Eg. In a bastard Scirrhus you may use healers and digesters better and Ammoniacum and hotter Fat 's Internal Medicines are steel c. of which in obstruction of the Womb and Scirrhus of the Spleen As for diet abstain from breeders of gross and slimy humors and from hot dryers Cancer of the Womb. What may be said of
this is said before only a Cancer may seize upon the substance of the womb but it is more usually in the neck of it Chap. 15. Of the displacing of the Womb and first of the Ascent of it WHen the womb falls out of the privities it is called Procidentia uteri this is ordinary but the asceÌ„t or going up of the womb is more unknown Many grave Anatomists hold thaâ— the womb doth ascend if sweet things are applied to the nose if to the privities that it descendâ— if stinking sâ—ents come the womb flies from thâ—â— and it is to be seen by breathing altered and by some meats that the womb greedily desires and catcheth up Galen overthrows this opinion and saith that the womb doth move after a sort and ascend but it is very little and not to be demonstrated nor can it arise to the stomach it is tied with such strong ligaments to its place and when it falls out the ligaments are extended by moisture and falling of it down And there is no reason why the ligaments though loose or wet it should go up so speedily and come down again forâ— falling down is by degrees and it is not soon brought up again And though it be enlarged in conception it is by degrees and equally not suddenly in one side Nor are the ligaments made very loose in conception and the bottom of the womb is not tied the ligaments being onely on the sides But this cannot be denied which women affirm that they feel a body or ball moving about the navel and a Physitian or Midwife may feel it Therefoâ—e let us enquire what it is if it be not a womb That body which you may feel stir is the stones and that blind vessel which Fallopius found out which he compared to the great end of a Trumpet called Fâ—llopius his Trumpet For the stones hang and the body of the Tâ—umpet is lâ—ke a pipe loose and moving and when they are full and swell with corrupt seed and vapoâ—s they move to and fro and ascend as high as the navel And the stones with the Trumpet make this round tumor of the womb which is felt in women as Riolanus observes Whatsoeveâ— makes corrupt seed in the stones of a womaÌ„ and fils them â—th evil â—apors or wind is the cause of which in suffocation of the womb for the cause is alike in both only in suffocation the Symptoms are worseâ— because the evil vapors are then more freely carried by the veins arteries and nerves and asilict the principal parts The woman and others may feel a round body and she â—indeth a pain at her heart and short breath without sleeping or doting or other symptoms and there weâ—e causes that disturbed the womb It is not dangerous yet not to be slighted for it may turn to the strangling of the womb when these evil vapors move to the noble parts Let the aim be at the corrupt seed and vapors which must be dis ussed and evacuated as in suffocation of the Womb. Chap. 16. Of falling out of the Womb. SOmtimes it falls to the middle of the thighs oâ— to the kneâ—s almost or hangs a little out The womb changeth its place when the â—igaments by which it is bound to the other parts â—re not in order There are four two above â—road and membranous that come from the Peâ—itonâ—â—um and two â—elow that are nervous â—ound and hollow â—â—â—ideâ— it is bound to the â—reat vesâ—els by veins and aâ—tâ—riâ—s and to the â—ack by nerves Now the place is changed when it is down another way or when the ligaments are loose and it falls down by its own weight it is drawâ— on side when the terms are stopt and the veinâ— and arteries â—re full those namely which go to the womb if it be a mole on the one side thâ— liver or spleen caâ—se it by the livâ—â— veins on the rigâ—t side or the spleen on the left as they are 〈◊〉 more or less I also falls down by the loosning of the parâ—â— to which it is fastned but how that can be it is not clear Hippocrates saith It comes from external causâ— as frâ—m â—old of the â—eeâ— or loyns from leaping or fear cutting of woodâ— or râ—â—ning dâ—wn a â—ill and the likâ— these make the ligâ—â—ents moist and loosâ— Also it may be from cold after childbearing getting into the womâ— when the â—â—rms flow â—tting upon a cold stone and the like Others say it comes from the solution of thâ— connâ—xion of the sibrous neck and the parts adjâ—â—ent and that is froâ— the weight of the womâ— descending thiâ— we deny not But then the ligaments must be loose or broken But women in a dâ—opâ—e could not be said not to have the woâ—â— fâ—ll down if it came only from loosness Bâ—â— the â—ause in them is the â—â—ltness of the waterâ— which dries more then it moistneth Iâ— there be â— little tumor within or without the prâ—vities like a skin stretched or a weight â—elt about the pâ—ivities it is onely a descent of the womb but iâ— there be a tumor like a Goose egâ— and a hole at the bottom there is at first a gâ—eaâ— pain in the parts to which the womb is â—astnedâ— as the loyns the bottom of the bâ—lly anâ— the prâ—vitiâ—s and tâ—e os sâ—crum â—â—om the streâ—â—hing 〈◊〉 breaking of the ligaments but a little after the pain abateth and there is an impediment in walking Somtimes blood comes forth from the breach of the vessels and the dung and urin are stopt and a Fâ—aver and Convulsion When it is new it is easily cured when old it is haâ—d to be cured but not deadly onely it is troublesom and nasty It hindeâ—s conception and keeps terms fâ—om flowing orderly If it be with â—ain Feaver or Convulsion it is deadly especially in women with child That which comes from corrosion of the ligamentsâ— is dangerous First put it up before the air alâ—er it or it be inâ—â—amed or swollen Therefore firâ—t give a Clyster to remove the excrements Then lay her â—pon her baâ—k witâ— her lâ—gs abroad and thighs liftâ—d up her heâ—d down and take the tumor in your hands and thrust it in without violence Iâ— it be swollen by alteration and cold soment it with the Dâ—coction of Mallows Althaea Linâ— Foenugreek seed Chamomil flowers Bayberries and anoint iâ— with oyl of Lilliâ—s and Hâ—â—s grease If thâ—re be an inflammation put it not up yet It may be â—righted in by shewing of a red hot iron and actinâ— as if you would burn it First sprinkle upon it the poâ—der of Mastich â—â—â—â—kincense and the like As Take Frankinâ—â—nsâ— Mâ—stâ—â—h each two drams Sarcâ—col steept in Milk â— dram Mummy Pomegranate â—â—â—wers Sangâ—iâ— Draconiâ— each half a dâ—am Whâ—n it is put up let her lie with her leggs stretched and one upon the other for eight or ten daiâ—s and mâ—ke a Peâ—â—â—â—â— like a Pâ—arâ— of Cork
Carrot seeds each a dram two yolks of Eggs and Oyl of Lillies make a Cataplasm for the belly Apply Plaisters to the Navel and Cuppinâ—glasses with great flame to the Region of tâ—e Womb or dry Fomentations of Oates Miâ—ium Anise Cummin Carrot seed in a Bag. Aâ—d use Pessaries asâ— Take Harts marrow Turpentine Wax Goose grease each â—hree drams Saffâ—on a dram yolâ—s of Eggs seven with Oyl of Lillies mâ—ke Pessaries If the humors and wind is maliâ—nant miâ— Scorzonera Bezoar seeds and roots of Anâ—elica wâ—ter of Zedoary Treâ—cle Mithridate and the like in Suffocation of the Womb. Chap. 4. Of the Diseases of Womb that come from sweet scents and stinks THere is a particular Symptom in the womb which bâ—eeds great admiration that it deliâ—hts â—n sweet scents and is offended with stinks and it is certain for if Musk Civet or the like be but put to the nose of a woman that is subject to â—iâ—s of the Mother they grow sick and if the sâ—me be put to their privities and stinks to the nosâ— the â—it of the Mother ceaseth It is hard to give the reason of this many wiâ—e Men have given their opinionâ— but they disâ—gree among themselves and â—atisfie me not neither do I pâ—omise to satisâ—ie others But it is probable to me that the womb is not delighted with scents as scents for the privities have no smelling and the senâ—e of â—melling doth not reach so â—ar but the quality by which it is well or ill is occult and not to be explained and not to be â—â—parated from the odours If any ask what that quality is I answer theâ—e are many qualities in Nature that are hid â—rom our senses and yet we cannot deny them because we see their effects as the quality in a Dogs nose we cannot apprehend but the Dog perceives it But how these qualities come to the womb is by no other way but by the open way by the pâ—iviâ—ies by which Spirits get into the womb and in the suâ—â—oâ—ation of the womb â—weet thinâ—s p oâ—it because they strengthen it by a peculiar quality to disperse the venemous air and draw down the Spirits and humors But if they be put to the noseâ— the womb consents by the Sympathy of the organ of smelling and the brain with it This is by the nerves and arteries for the heart is presently refreshed with a sweet scent because it presently pierceth into it being â—piritâ—al and there is a great consent of the womb with the brain and the smelling as is seen by the tryal of barrenness by a Fume from Hippocrates But we must observe that sweet scents are acceptable to all wombs and stinks are not but the same Symptomes are not in all women from them for they who have a womb of a good constitution with no evil humors in it enduâ—e sweet things well and delight in them but they who are unclean hate sweet things and often 〈◊〉 into â—its by them because while the womb is delighted with that sweet and hidden quality with which it hath a peculiar Sympathy the evil humors that lie in the womb especially if there be any corruption from seed and the seed also are stirred and when the Spirits flie up theâ— take the bad humoâ—s with them and send bad vapors to the heart which cause suffocation and other Symptoms But when the same scents aâ—e put to the privities the womb is refreshed with them and the Spirits are quietâ— or move to the scents And so the humors if there be any are still or else move downward But stinks on the contrary by reason of their Antipathy with the womb are voided by the Spirits and so the humors move downwards and oâ—ten theâ—e is an abortion thereby What is spoken of sweet scents may be understood of all sweet things and this our judgment in a matter so difficult THE FOURTH BOOK THE SECOND SECTION Of the Symptoms in the Terms and other Fluxes of the Womb. Chap. 1. Of the Flux of the Terms BY divine providence the blood which is voided every month is kept in when there is a child for if it be its nature it is not ill but onely superfluous till they conceive nor is it more an excrement then seed and milk The Terms commonly begin at fourteen and then the hair appears on the privities the breasts swell and women begin to be lecherous and the â—lood can no longer stay in the veins but breaks â—ut at the veins of the womb In some they begin at twelve and they are â—ery lustful commonly and of shorter lives they â—onâ—inue till fifty in some till sixty and then â—op In some they begin at sevâ—nâ—â—en or eighâ—en And in some they stop 〈◊〉 fifty accorâ—ing to the variety of Nature and diet Nature doth not send â—ortâ— evâ—ry 〈◊〉 what is â—â—thered but staâ—es till the plenty oâ—â—â—nds and â—oth only once in a month otherwisâ— it would 〈◊〉 filthy and unpleasant and hindeâ— coâ—â—epâ—ion 〈◊〉 do they flow at one time in all exâ—ctly but 〈◊〉 are twenty two daies or at most thâ—â—ty beâ—â—en the purgings In some they last three daies which was usual 〈◊〉 the time of Hippocrates In some four or five 〈◊〉 more as their Liver is reater or their diet is 〈◊〉 or lower Hippocrates saith They should bleed but a pint 〈◊〉 half or two pints this is not alike in all 〈◊〉 differs in respect of age and diet As for the quality it must not be too thick no◠〈◊〉 thin but of a middle substance without sent a red colour yellower in cholerick persons in â—lancholick black in flegmatick whiter and â—ust flow without any great Symptom The passages are the veins of the womb being â—uble from the double branch on both sides it 〈◊〉 Spermatiâ—k and Hypogastrick that they may 〈◊〉 superfâ—uiâ—ies from all parts And from this Description of a natural flux 〈◊〉 may gather what is preternatural Question 1. Whether can a Woman conceive that never had her Terms They are called by some Flowers because they go before conception as flowers do beforâ— fruit but many have â—onceived that never 〈◊〉 their flowers being hotter by Nature as the 〈◊〉 dâ—ans that never have any flowers and Virâ— goe's that use more exercise but if these 〈◊〉 no more blood then wil nourish their body thâ— are â—arren Iâ— any thing abound that is not required 〈◊〉 nourâ—â—hment of the parts and it so much thâ— Nature cannot endure it in the body the woâ— draws it to it when it hath conceived to maâ— up the child of which hereaâ—ter Question 2. Whether menstruous blood is oâ—ly superfluoâ—s in quantity or bad in respecâ— quality Writers disagree about this Some say iâ— bad in quantity and quality and venemouâ—â— the effects as making Ivory obscure and 〈◊〉 Looking-glasses corrupting Wine by a 〈◊〉 â—rom the body of a Woman that hath 〈◊〉 flower Others say they offend only in plenty 〈◊〉 it were venemous it could not be a whole moâ— in
or thrice rather then the arm once Therefore Galen commends Hippocrates that he opened a vein in the ankle in the Servant of Schimarg though she had a Plâ—thoryâ— But in other diseasâ—s of the womb as inflamâ—ation dropping or too many Terms it is good to open a vein in the arm The Saphena is opened by putting the foot in warm water before and after Question 3. At what time must a Vein be opened against the sâ—â—ppage of the Terms Galen saith It must â—e when Nature may be helped be the blood moved that is three or four daies before the usual time of their coming as if she had them alwaiâ—s in the ful of tâ—e Moon and they have been stopt some monthsâ— bleed three or four dâ—ies before the full to puâ— nâ—ture in mind of her duty and to make the blood run again Chap. 4. Of fewness of the Terms IT is when they flow less then they use or ought to â—low It is either from the blood or in the expulsive faculty in the passages As if blood â—e little the Terms are few and slow if the retentive faculty is weak and the expulsive strong they come at due time but in small quantity If the Terms are slow the fault is in the quality of the blood being too thick Also straitness of the passages may be a cause for if they be not wide enough the blood cannot flow fâ—eely The patient will tell the disease but the cauâ—e of it is to be found in the Chapter aâ—oregoing Few Terms from little blood is not dangerous if they be stopt from thick blood there follow diseases as Erysipelas Scirrhus or Cancer See the Chapter aforegoing for the Cure and and if it be from thickness of blood it is often cured by a general Purge for the whole body Chap. 5. Of Dropping of the Terms THis is a flux and lasts long and there is pain The blood flows not conveniently at the due time and manner and the privities are alwaies wet as when the urin drops Are from the blood and the passages of it and the retentive faculty as when the blood is too thiâ—k and sharp which stir up Nature to let it out and because it stretcheth the membranes theâ—e is pain Also the weakness of the retentive faculty is a cause The women declare it but if it be from thick blood and sharp and strait passages there is a sâ—â—etching pain about the womb If it be from câ—udity of blood and weakness of the retentive â—aculty the blood flows without pain and is not much â—elt It is troublesom to women and if it last long â—auseth ulcers and inflammations It is all in mending of the thick and sharp â—lood and in opening the passages which are â—he two chief causes of it of which we spake at â—rge If blood be superfluous loose it not nor open the ankle-vein lest you draw it more to the womb but take away the Cacochymy If it be from weakness of the retentive faculty strengthen the womb with dryers and ash ingents Chap. 6. Of the overflowin of the Terms IT is when it is too much or too long and hurâ—s any woman and brings diseases but a certain proportion of bleeding is not to be deâ—ined but too much is lost when the actions are hurt The immediate Cause is the opening of the vessels and the mediate cause is the blood in quantity or quality offending or by its force or disorderly motion Vessels are opened by Anastomosis Diapedesis Diaeresis or ruption or by Diaurosis or coâ—rosion Anastomosis is from a moist distemper of the vesselsâ— which loosneth the orifices or from external causes as Baths hot and moist or usâ— of Aloes The flux is seldom too great from a Diapedesis for it is but a sweating through Ruption is from plethory when the Terms have long been stopped and then break out and when the blooâ— is hot by air baths c. The outward causes are falls strokes hard travel great burdens lifted Erosion is from sharp blood or humor or from Medicines that corrode as Pessaries long kept For this great flux is chiefly from the veins in the bottom of the womb The flux of blood is too great when the strength abateth and Cachexy â—ollows with paleness swollâ—n feet and the blood that comes from the bottom of the womb is blacker and â—lottedâ— That from the neck is redder and thinner The signs of the causes If it be from muâ—lr blood there are signs of plethory and it easily â—lotteth together If the blood be sharp and cholâ—rick it is putreâ—ied in the womb you shal know waterish blood by its colour and the signs of that humor abounding and if you dip a clout in it and dry it in the shade you may see it If the womb be too moist such causes went before If it be from breaking of veins they will tell you of violence If it be from corrosion it is little and slow somtimes pure somtimes â—erous It weaâ—nâ—th the whole body the liver and bowels there is swounding the Whites and paleness and Dropsie somtimes That which hath been longâ— is hard to be cured and causeth death and in an old woman it is deadly If there be fulness abate the blood and keep it from flowing to the womb revel it râ—pâ—l cool and astringe it that it may not flow so faâ—â— and then amend the blood If it is from plenty of blood open the Liver-vein in the right arm bleed little and often because it makes better revulsion and weakens not open the Salvatella if there be weakness and cup â—he Back and Breast aâ—ainst the Liver beneath â—he papps where are veins from the womb cup â—ot beneath but in the shoulders or back and â—rms with scarification but scaâ—iâ—ie not under â—he breaâ—ts Bind and rub the aâ—â—s and shouldeâ—s and temâ—er and thicken the sharp thin humors with Deâ—â—ctiâ—ns and Waters of Plantane Purslane Sorrelâ— Knotgrass Shepherds-purse Pomegranate-Syrup and of dried Roses Sorrel Puâ—slane Coral Conserve of Roses Bole sealed Earth If it be urgent use Naâ—coticks Syrup of Poppies Treacle Philonium Laudanum If it still continue it is fed with choler thereâ— fore purge it with Syrup of Roses Manna Rhubarb Senna If it be fed with serous blood help the â—eins that do not their duty and the Liver and sweat with China You must not provoke urin but use astringents As Take the juyce of Ass-dung Syrup of Mirâ—lâ—s each half an ounce Plantane water an ounce Give it her and let her not know what it is Decoctions Take Comfrey roots Tormenâ—il â—ach two drams Purslune Plantane each a handful boyl themâ— add to six ounces Syrup of Curranâ— Quinces Mirtles each six drams giveâ— it at twice Or Take Syrup of Purslane juyce of Neâ—â—les each two ounces Purslane water four ounces Troches of Amber of sealed Earth each a dramâ— Bloodstone half a dram give two spoonfuls every day
A Water Take eight pinâ—s of Waâ—er â—iâ—h Starch Barley meal and Rise dried Roses a handful juyce of Yarrow Plantane each half a pinâ— Comfrey roots and all three ounces Horsâ—ail Bloodwort each half a handful Pears and Quinces Pomegranate flowers all Sanders each half an ounce Masâ—ich an ounce distil them and give twâ— ounces with half an ounce of Syrup of Roses or Purslane Electuaâ—ies Consâ—rve of Rosâ—s two ounces Quinces an ounce and halfâ—â—roches of burnt Ivory arâ— sealed Earth each a dram Crocus Martis Bâ—le red Coral prepared Mastich each half a dram wiâ—â— Syrup of Mirâ—les make an Electuaryâ— Poâ—ders Take Mastich red Coral prepared â—ach a dramâ—â—earl Smaragâ—s prepared 〈…〉 a sâ—ruple Bloodstone half a sâ—ruple Bâ—le hâ—lâ— drâ—m make a Poâ—der Michael Paschal cured many with this Pouder Take two Egâ—shâ—llâ— burnt Frankinceâ—se Mastich â—ach half an ounce Pearl red Coral and Amber â—ach two drams Bloodstone Smaragds prepareâ— â—â—â—h half a sâ—râ—ple Barley â—lour twâ— pugils whites of four Eggs with â—iâ—elâ—d Water make Câ—kes Give from half a dram to a drâ—m in pouder with Trotter broath in the morning Or give every day a dram of the pouder of Mulberry tree roots Or Take a plump Turtle drawn and pluckt wash it in Roseâ—water and red Wine put an ounce of Mastich in the belly of it stick it on and roast it and bast it with Vinegar of Roses Then put it into a glass close luted to be dried in an oven then beat all of it to pouder Give a spoonful with Plantane water or an astringent Dâ—coction Anoint the bottom of the belly â—eins and groyns with the dropping of it Or make Rouls thus Take Bole half a dram Magistery of Coral a dram Pearl prepared a scrâ—ple Sorrel and Plantane seed each half a dram Aromaticum rosatum Traganth each half a dram with Sugar dissolved in Plantane water make Rouls In the use of cold Asâ—ringents take heed you sâ—op not the veins and the heat be cooled If these help not use Narcoticks aâ— Troches of sealed Eaâ—th and Amber with Oâ—iâ—m these astringe also Uâ—e no Pessaries except the veins in the neck oâ— the woâ—b be open As Take Snâ—keweed Tormentil each half an ounce Pomegranate flowers Plantane seed each two drams Comfrey roots 〈…〉 Frankincense Mastich each a dram Acâ—ciâ— Sanguis Draconis each two scruples Blood-stone Starch each a dram and half with the whiâ—e of an Eg and Gum traganth dissolved in Rose water make Pessaries with red Silk Womb-clysters Take juyce of Yarrow Solomons seal each two â—unces Mucilage of Gum Arabick made in Plantane water two ounces make a Clyster A Fume Take Frankincense Mastich each two drams Mirtles Labdanum each a dram red Roses Pomegranate flowers each half a dram with Gum traganth make Troâ—hes to be burnt Oyntments Take Oyl of Mirtles Quinces each two ounces juyce of Plantane Solomons seal Horstail each an ounce boyl the juyces away ad Bole Plantane seed Mirtle berries Ceruss each half an ounce with Wax make an Oyntment Or use the Countesses Oyntment to the loyns and pecâ—en Cataplasms Take Quinces Pears boyled in red Wine add Bole Mastich Sanguis Draconis Acâ—cia make a Cataplasm or a Cerot Or Take Sorrâ—l and Plantane seed Purslane seed Bole Sanguis Draconis each two drams Frankincensâ— Mastich Mirrh each three drams Turpentine an ounce wiâ—h juyce of Plantane and Yarrow and Wax make a Cerot after the juyces are boyled away Fomentations are better then Baths for they make the humors flow more Let them be astringent and cool Or wash the legs and hips in cold water Lay Epithems to the Liver Oyntments Cerots or Plaisters If choler offend give Rhubarb and Consâ—rve of Roses to evacuate the Cacochymy If blood flow from a vein broken use Coral Bole Mirtles Comfrey Acacia Hypocistis or apply a Pultis of whites of Eggs and astringent Pouders If it come from a vessel corroded use stoppers and glutinaters that aâ—e slimy as Dropwort roots a dram with a rear Eg. Let the diet be as the Physick is In a flux from plethory eat little and that of little nourishment and in other cases give things to close the vessels Sleep long and use little Venery little or no exercise Anâ—er hurts and other passions Question Whether Frictions or Ligatures in the Legs may be made for Reâ—ulsion Hippocrates and Galen are misconstrued in his 8. Book of Blood-letting and they are not to be used in the flux of the Terms Chap. 7. Of the Terms flowing with pain and Symptoms THe Symptomes are pain in the loyns or thighs head-ach biting at the mouth of the stomach pain in the belly and loyns fainting They are as in suppression of Terms but less vehement and are in them that have not conceived There is obstruction thick and gross blood that stretcheth the vessels and the blood flows not orderly A little before the Terms there is head-ach biting at the stomach pain in the loyns and bottom of the stomach with beating at the heart and â—ainting When the pain is from thick blood it comes forth in â—lodds and the pain is worse beâ—ore If it be from wind it is sudden and stâ—ies not in a place and there is rumbling in the belly Take heed it tuâ—n not to the stoppage of terms if it be neglected It is greater in barren women and Virgins then in those have had children Take away the cause if they be thick humors evacuate them after they are prepared if sharp temper them These attenuate blood water of Grass roots Maidenhair Decoctions of the opening Roots Syrup of Maidenhair oâ— the five Roots Treacle and the like in the stoppage of the Terms Against pain â—se the Fomentations and Oyntments in the Chapter of pain of the Womb. Chap. 8. Of evil discoloured Terms THis is called the Terms depraved by bad humoâ—s and so they are voided Blood is foul either from evil diet or evil humors or stoppage of it The humors are flegm choler or melancholy mixed with it and then the Teâ—ms are either pale blew green or black and stinkingâ— or white and flegmatick They are so from a fault in the stomach The pale and yelloâ— are aâ—e from too great heat in the liver The blaâ—k arâ— from the spleen disordered Thaâ— blood which is naturalâ— is different fâ—om the bâ—d in colour and substance it is like that â—f a new â—â—ain sheep noâ— thiâ—ker nor thinner and â—he â—ad Terms come noâ—â—eâ—sonably but soonâ—â— or laterâ— of which Hippocrates You may know by the colour what humor predominates and by the subâ—tance The flegmatick and melaâ—choly are long in coming and the cholerick waterish Terms come qâ—icker The more they diâ—â—er from the natural sâ—ate the worse they are black and stinking are worst The matteâ—y are woâ—st of all If these flow seven eight or nine dâ—ies she is cured if they ulcerate the womb she is barren Hippocrates saith they must be purgâ—d and prepared
better remedy Then temper and evacuate the humors if theâ— be adust and there be madnessâ— use strongâ—â— Then have a Bath of Lettice Willow Water-lillies Vine-leaves Purslane Venus navel red Roses Violets Waterlillies Let her sit twice â— day in it and not sweat To take away the sharpness of the seed use Lettice Violets Waterlillies and things that quenâ—h seed by a secret quality as Agnus castus â—eed Leaves and Flowers of Champhyre hereâ—â—â—er Asâ— Take leaves of Waterlillies Agnus castus Willow each three handfuls Lettice Purslane Veâ—â—â— navel each a handful Lettice Poppy sâ—ed the 〈◊〉 great cold Seeds each half an ounce Dill seed 〈◊〉 drams Waterlillies a handful Violets half a â—â—ndful beat them with juyce of Lemons distil them â—â—er twenty four hour add to every pint a dram of â—mphire give an ounce Or Take Agnus caâ—â—â—ieaves Rue Willow each two handfuls Mints 〈◊〉 of Dill each a handful and half Waterlillies â—â—lf a handful Agnus castus seeds Hemp Coriâ—â—der Lettice seed each half an ounce beat them â—nd distil them with water add a pint of juyce of Leâ—â—ns rectifiâ— it to half An Emulsion Take Lettice and white Poppy 〈◊〉 and the four great cold Seeds each half an ounce 〈◊〉 of Lettice Waterlillies Willow each four ounâ—s Syrup of Violets two ounces Magistery of Coâ—â—â— dram An Electuary Take Conserve of Waterlillies â—â—â—lets of Agnus caâ—tus topâ—â— eâ—â—h an ounce of Roâ—â— hâ—lf an ounce red Câ—ral Smaragds eâ—ch a dram 〈◊〉 and Lettice candied each an ounce with 〈◊〉 of Violets and Waterlillies make an Electuary Or make Baths of the same As Take tops Aâ—nus castus Lettice Rue Waterlillies Dâ—l 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 them anoint with Oyl of Lillies â—nguâ—nt of Roseâ— with Camphire afâ—â—r that Or lay a Plaister of Mercury and Marsh-lentils to the breast and loyns Lâ—y a Plate of Lead to the Back and give a Pessary of juyce of Plantane Pâ—â—slane Gourds These that work by an occult quality are fittest for numnesses that must not marry but they that will marry must forbear them because they cause barâ—â—nness Let diet be thin and of little nourishment no Eggs Beef is good and fresh fish Also Lettice Purslane Succoâ—y Sleep littleâ— think not of Venery labour and avoid idleness Question Whether is Camphire cold or hâ—t or doth it quench Venery It is hot because it burns flames is thin pieâ—ceth is sharp and bitter But it hath cold effects as curing of burnes and inflammations and hâ—â— headaches but this is from the likeness of thâ— substance because it draws hot vapors to it anâ— discusseth as Linseed oyl that cures burnes Noâ— hath it a double substance cold and hot that maâ— be separated Scaliger denies it by experience to quench Vâ—nery but if it be taken often it doth he tâ—ieâ— it but once Chap. 6. Of the Melancholy oâ— Virgins and Widdows IT is a Dâ—liriâ—â— with sadness trouble and weâ—â—ing sâ—â—times laugâ—ing without a Feavâ—â— It differs from others by the efficacy only of the efficient cause for it hath divers pains besides â—â—dness especially on the left side near the heart in the papâ— this is by occasion at a distance The Cause is a melancholick vapor from a melancholick blood in the vessels near the heart that infects the animal Spiâ—its hurts the Fancy and so the reason For melancholick blood abounding in the vessels of the womb comes back to the great arteries about the heart by the arteâ—ies of the womb and infects both vital and animal Spirits and causeth trouble of heart and deâ—â—â—ium while this blood is quiet in the arteries theâ—e is no vapor that riseth but when it is heaâ—ed or sâ—irred up by any cause the arteries about the back and spleen beat more then ordinary and the vapors arise and trouble the heart They aâ—e sad and â—ull of thoughts and trouble at the heart and cannot express their grief all things are tedious to them they weep and lâ—ugh without a cause they sleep little and with trouble and â—ear they have a pain on the left side and somtimes the left breast their jaws are dâ—y al which are the effects of a melaucholick vapor and when that is discussed all cease If it be old it turns to madness and then they are 〈◊〉 silent then pâ—â—tlers and think they see Gâ—oâ—â—s At first it is easier cured but if it last long and â—â—e â—esist not imagination and will not rejoyce â—ith her Gossips it is dangerous They often despair and desire death or hang themselves or dâ—own themsâ—lves If the manners are chanâ—ed 〈◊〉 tuâ—â—s to madness Observe what progress the disease hâ—th made At first if blood be hot oâ—en a vâ—in oâ—ten iâ—â—â—e arm if the terms be not stopt if they be bleed in the ankle some daies before they use to flow Let her be merry and prepare and purge melancholy thus Take Borage and Balm water each three ounces Syrup of the juyce of Borage and Bugloss each an ounce and half Mix them for two Doses repeat them somtimes Then purge Melâ—ncholy As Take Senna six drams Agarick a dram and half Borage flowers and Violets each a pâ—gil â—itron peels two drams infuse them in Rhenish wine for six hours strain them ad Syrup of Violets an ounce Or Take Scorzonera roots two ounces Borage â—n ounce Balm a handful Senna four ounces Agarick half an ounce Citron peels six drams Zedoary two drams Cordial stowers a handful add half a pint of the juyce of sweet-scented Apples and of Rorage and Bugloss steep them two daieâ— then strain them ad Sugar and half an ounce of Cinamon make a Syrup give two or three ounces Also give Cordials Confection of Hyacinths Species Exhilerants and Confection Alkermes to such as can bear it Cure it as Melancholy only the matter comes from the womb therefore still regard that it dry not the body too much but use a moistning Diet. Chap. 7. Of an Epilepsie from the Womb. THis Falling-sickness is worst then from other causes because there are greater symptoms for that malignant vapor doth not onely fall into the nerves but the veins and arteries The same malignant vapor that causeth suffocation causeth this for when it ascends by the veins or arteries it begets other diseases but when it gets to the nerves or to the fountain of them it causeth the Epilepsie In some the whole body hath a Convulsion in others some part only as the eyes head tongueâ— hand or leg and the outward senses are diversly taken Some see not some hear not some see and cannot speak some dote and think they see strange things some cry out and know not why All loose the sense oâ— feeling If the vapor be nâ—t very malignant they reâ—uâ—n to their work after the fit as if they had not â—een ill It is known by what hath been said for here 〈◊〉 not only a Convulsion as in other Epilepsies â—â—t diveâ—s Symptomes as in Suffocation of the â—omb They seldom â—oam at the mouth
hot blood and their terms flowed not orderly iâ— their youth are splenitick and Hypochondriaâ—â— in their age It is known by a pain in the left side and bâ—eâ—â— to the throat there is short breath often 〈◊〉 the belly is bound they are sad and solâ—â— When thin blood grows hot there is inâ—â—amation over all the body and chiefly the â—ace which suddenly vanisheth and there are otheâ— signs of Hypochondriacks These cannot enduâ—â— sweet scents to their nose If it be not speedily cured it turns to worâ—â— diseases as the Scirrhus of the spleen The blood is commonly too hot therefore open a vein especially when it is from the terms stopt You may also open the Haemorrhoidsâ— and then purge gently and often with Pills oâ— Tartar by Quercetan of Ammoniacum of 〈◊〉 or Birthwort by Fernel or give Steel and things as in the Hypochondriack diseases lib. 3. par 5. and in the Chapter of Terms stopt and Melancholy from the Womb. Chap. 11. Of the Distemper of the Liver from the Womb and of a Bâ—ard growing by consâ—nt from the Womb. THe womb hath many and great veins moâ—e then other parts If then there be too much blâ—â—d in them it easily goes back to the hollow â—ein and choaks the heat of the Liver and so the Liver is distempered according to the humor It â—â—eeds crude and flâ—gmatick blood which sâ—nt ovâ—â— the body causeth a Cachexy and what disâ—â—ses come by the Liver are by consent fâ—om the â—â—mb as in stoppage of the Terms and Greenâ—â—â—kness Hippocrates speaks of a womans Beard in Phaâ—uâ—a the Wiâ—e of Pythius for haiâ—s have their beâ—inning and growth from the reliques of the 〈◊〉 of the noble parts that is from the exâ—â—â—mentitious part of the blood And if terms be â—â—â—pt and the vitious humors that use to be â—vaâ—uated with them are sent over the body they â—â—use divers diseases and Symptoms and among â—he â—â—st the body of a woman is made hairy and â—â—e hath a Beâ—rd which is rare Chap. 12. Of the Diseases of the Stomach that come from the Womb. Sâ—metimes from consent with the womb the appâ—tite 〈◊〉 lost diminished increased or depraved or there is Hictets or vomiting belching pain or heart-ach This is when malignant vapors the way beiâ—â— large rise from the arteries of the womb and gâ— to the coâ—liack artery and through the Hypogastrick And if they are hot they cause thiâ—st 〈◊〉 cold they hurt concoction and many times caâ—â—â— strong Symptoms from their malignity and 〈◊〉 qualities whose causes are not known Hence it is that women desire absurd things as these vâ—pors get into divers parts of the stomach You may know when the stomach is affected by consent from the womb because the Symptoms abate and return again when the vapâ—â— comes to the stomach there are also other signs of the womb distempered and of the Spleen and Mesentery by the vessels of which the matteâ— is sent from the womb to the stomach The Symptomes are worse when they come from the womb then when they come from the stomach first nor are they curable except the womb be first cured It is to be directed to the womb and stomachâ— For if it come onely by consent and there is nâ— disease by propriety when you have cured the womb the stomach-disease vanisheth of it â—elâ— if you do but strengthen the stomach If the stomach be first affâ—cted look onely to thatâ— Therfore first evacuate the humors that 〈◊〉 in the stomach as we shewed in its 〈◊〉 with matter or the humors will be infected 〈◊〉 the malignant vapors A Vomit is here pâ—â—per To â—elp the Womb see for the 〈◊〉 and Suâ—â—ocation and for the Chapter of the Dâ—stemper of the Womb with matter then strengthen the Stomach thus Take Aromaticum 〈◊〉 a dram Extract of Angelica half a scruple Oâ—l of Cloves Cinnamon eaâ—h fivâ— drops with Sugar two ounces make Roules Or give Pills of Aloes and Mastich often THE FOURTH BOOK THE FOURTH SECTION Of the Symptoms which are in Conception Chap. 1. Of the desire of Vâ—nery hurt THERE are two Symptomeâ— in women about copulation The first lâ—chery lost when 〈◊〉 doth not willingly entertain â— man or cannot long enduâ—e him or if she endures she finds little or no pleasure no more then if she were outwardly handled The other is too great lust as in Frenzie of the womb when they cannot be satisâ—â—â—â— by many mâ—â— The defect of apâ—etite in lust is fâ—â—m 〈◊〉 â—eed or when it is cold or there wants 〈◊〉 the seed-vessels The causes of want of â—eed 〈◊〉 lib. 3. pâ—r 9. sâ—ct 2. c. 1. Somtimâ—s it is 〈◊〉 â—â—â—l conformation of the â—eed-vessels Women discover this to their Husbands that gâ— to the Physitians for counsel These women have not fruitful â—eed and therâ—â—â—e are barren For that see lib. 3. of Barrenness of men where 〈◊〉 Liniments and Oyntments for the loyns and pâ—vities of women but that â—â—e may take mâ—re pleasure let the man anoint the head of his yard â—ith Civet or Hens gall or the gall of a Pickâ—d Too much Lechery not of it self hinders conâ—eption but wandering lust that follows lechery doth The Causes are the same with those of womb â—â—enzie as plenty of seed sharpness and commotion sharpness of seed from hot meat and Medicines that provoke lust and sharp humors in the womb and seed Thus lust or lechery is abated by Medicines that extinguish the plenty of seed and allay its sâ—â—rpness Chap. 2. Of Barrenness and want of Conception MAn or woman may be lustful and copulate and yet there may be no conception or 〈◊〉 may concâ—ive too many as Twins or more 〈◊〉 have one â—onception after another which is 〈◊〉 Suâ—erâ—â—â—tâ—tion or 〈◊〉 conceives a Mole or 〈◊〉 Conâ—eption is of fruitful seed spent by a man â—nd miâ—ed with a womans sâ—â—d to perâ—ection for 〈◊〉 making of a child by the retentive and altering faculty of the womb hence it is necessary that both seeds be fruitful that is hot â—ul of Spirits and well tempered and a fit subject for a Soul and that both spend at a time and there be mixed and retained together to produce a child Also the sucking of the womb is necessary and that it should lay it up and embrace it so that there be no space between the seed and the womb Somtimes the womb greedily snatcheth and embâ—aceth the seed but doth not keep it buâ— lets it come forth two or three daies after or keeps it to no purpose and brings it not to action as in a false conception or mole Moreover there must be blood in readiness to get the child or be sprinkle it when it is first â—ormed and to nourish it after Therefore if teâ—ms be wanting as in girls oâ— be stopt or gone as in old â—olk expect no conception If they flow not by reason of labor and too much exercise the conception is not
it seems to fall rather then be expelled and the bones of the privities must needs be divided That which follows the birth is above humane capaâ—ity namely the transmutation of the navel vessels and lungs and heart in the infant and why Nature ordered it of which Galen elegantlâ— in the 15. Book of the Use of Parts and 6. Chapter There is also a legitimate birth when it is accoâ—ding to the Law of Nature and an illegitimate when it is before or after the time Hippocraâ—es saith that a birth in the seventh month is vital and legitimate And it is sooner fâ—om the strength of the faculty and matter â—it for formation yet it is commonly weak except the â—eventh month be compleat Of the eighth month Hippocrates â—aith thus None liveâ— that is born in the eighth month because iâ— cannot bear the two afflictionâ— to follow but the reason of the Arithmeticians is better that say an even month is imperâ—ect The ninth and tenth month are the best as Hiâ—pâ—crateâ— â—aith A child is born in ten months at tâ—e fâ—rthest and so â—aies the wisest Salomon Some say that a child may â—e born in the eleventh month and Peter Apponensis was so born and some say they have been born in the fourteenth and fifteenth month but rare things are not to be counted the Law of Nature Generally Physitians agree with Hippocrates though some dissent Chap. 2. Of Abortion IT is the exclusion of a child not perfect nor living before legitimate time This time is defined by Hippocraâ—es Whosoever conceiveth doth it within seven daies but they are properly abortions that come before the seventh day and though some are in the fifth and sixth month that have lived yâ—t that must not dâ—rogate from the common Law of Nature Some differences of Abortion are from the time and bigness of the child For that which is cast out is little and round without distinction of members at first like a Grape Somtimes as long as a â—inger and members may be distinguished And somtimes the child is almost perfect The immediate Cause is the expulsive faculty stiâ—red up and that is done by three means from Galen from the weight bigneâ—s and pain There are more causes which we shal place in two Ranks The first is of the manner of the causes that provoke the expulsive faculty The other is that which â—indeth out these waies by all the causes The expulsive fâ—culty is first provoked by the child being weak either from evil seed or being dead The child is weak for want of food and from the mothers diseases either in her whole body or in the womb or parts adjacent that consent as Feavers Inflammations Fainting Convulsions Pain Vomiting Neesing Cough that move the Spirits and humorsâ— and shake the child and stir up Nature to expel it Also straitness of the womb causeth Abortion by which means it cannot contain a great child Alâ—o shortness of the navel-vessels which Fabricius first observed The outward Causes are cold air after hot and moist which gets into the womb and provokes it and huâ—ts the child The Astrologers add the malignant aspects of the Stars also too much or too little meat Great watchings purging and flux of blood by the womb and Haemorrhoids Also violent motion as leaping carrying of burdens strokes on the belly or baâ—k Also passions as anger fear sorrow Also bleeding purging fasting â—mel of brimsâ—one or ashes hoofs burnt or stink of the snuâ—â— of a candle If the breasts be less or much milk flow from them or she feel much and often pain about thâ— belly or loyns that go to the Pubes and Os sacâ—um with a deâ—ire of thrusting forth in the womb If the child change its place and if it fâ—l lower when it was in the middle of the belly there is fear of miscarrâ—ing It is dangerous alwaâ—â—s because it is with violence there are also great Symptoms they are in lâ—â—s danger that have already brought forth a â—hild â—â—â—refore the â—irst is most dangerâ—us and 〈◊〉 mouâ—â—s of the vessels arâ— toâ—n and they commonlâ— become barren Abortion is moâ—t dangeâ—oâ—s in the sixth seventh and eighth month beâ—â—â—se thâ— inâ—ant being â—â—eater â—â—useth greater pain and breaks the Ligaments worse To preserve from Abortion Consider the constitution before she is with child and prevent every cause If it be like to come from Plethory before Conception open a vein and after Conception in the fourth or â—iâ—th month in the arm Iâ— it be from Cacochymy purge the whole body and purge the womb with Pessaries and strengâ—hen it of which in the cold and moist distemper of the Womb If she have conceived open a vein before the time she used to abort iâ— there Cacochymy purge gently at times If there be a cold distemper of body by flegm that hurts the womb give the dâ—coction of China or Sarâ—a with strengtheners of the child Avoid the external Causes of Abortion and if they have done hurâ— help it presently Lâ—t nâ—t the belly be bound if the child be weak â—â—move the causes of weakness and strengthen iâ—â— Use things that strengthen the womb and child as Coral as Kermes-berries Or Take Magistery of Coral a dram Pearl pâ—â—pared half a dram Ivory shaved a dram Maâ—â—iâ—â— half a dram grains of Kermes a dram Manus â—â—risti with Pearl two drams make a Pouder Iâ— thâ— Abortion be at hand and the pains increase give this Pouder with a rear Eg Or Take Conâ—â—râ—â— of red Roses two drams red Coral aâ—â— Maâ—â—iâ—h â—â—â—h a scruple give iâ— presently Use the â—ounteâ—â—es Oyâ—tment outwardly to the Loyns Râ—ins Pâ—câ—â—n and Perinaeum Or Take Oyl of Roses Mirtâ—es Maâ—â—iâ—h Qâ—inces eaâ—â— two ounces Oyl of Mints an ounce Bdellium 〈◊〉 in Vinegar liquid Storax each two ounces Oyl of Nutmegs by expression a dram with Wax make an Oyntment Of the same with Pitch Rosin Colophony you may make Pâ—aisters Let her hold a Loadstone in her hand or tie it to her navel or wear an Eagle stone under her arm-pits or Coral Jaspar Smaragds Diamonds If these will not keep the child up you must give over Aâ—â—ringents and use Leniâ—ives Question Whether the straitness of the Womb is the Cause of Abortion Hippocrates 1. de morb saith That the Womb may cause Abortion if they be windy thicâ— great 〈◊〉 little and he shews in another place that Abortion may be from the straitnâ—ss of the womb And in another place he saith Iâ— a woman in the third â—ourth or fifth mâ—nth miâ—â—arry often aâ—â— at the sâ—me time it is because the womb wil not stretch And Galen confirms the same and iâ— stâ—nds to reason for natural birth is when the womb cannot contain the child for its growth Thâ—râ—forâ— iâ— it be â—â—eternaturally too little it iâ— the cause oâ— Morâ—â—on And though Nâ—ture hath made the womb â—o hold the child yet iâ— iâ— be not made large enough it cannot â—â—ntain
of many diseases First endeavor to evaeuate the blood from the womb by Frictions Ligatures and Cupping iâ— they will not do open a vein in the foot Then open the passâ—ges with external and internal meansâ— anoint the Belly with loosning Oyls or soment thus Take Lilly roots Birthworts Briony Angelâ—ca each half an ounce Mercury Mugwort Pennyroyal Savin Calamints each a handful Tansey Chamomil and Elder flâ—wers each half a handful Faenugreek and Linseed each two drams bruise them grosly and put them in a bag and boyl them in Water and Wine lay it to the privities and bottom of the belly Give emollient Clysters and if some daies are paâ—â— purge with Agarick Rhubarb Senna Or Take Lilly roots Alâ—haea each half an ounce Birthworts two drams Pellitory Mercuryâ— Althiea each a handful Calamints Chamomil Elder floâ—ers each two pugils Faenugreek and Lineseed each two drams boyl them to ten ounces strained â—dd Oâ—l of Dill Lillies each an ounce Hiera simple half an ounce Oyntment of Sowbread three drams make a Clyster Or give Pessaries that provoke the Terms Give things to melt and attenuate the blood As Take opening Roots three drams Bettony Maidenhair Endive Schaenanth each two pugils Anise Fennel seed each a scruple red Pease a spoonful boyl them to a pint and half add Cinnaâ—on water two drams Syrup of the five Roots three â—â—nces give four ounces Chap. 4. Of too great a flux of blood after Childbearing THat is too much which makes weak It is blood abounding which haâ—â— been gâ—thered nine months in the womb It is thick or spends the Spirits and weakens There is loathing of meat pain the Hypochondria belly-ach weak and often pulse dark sight noise in the ears fainting and Convulsion It is dangerous when long and with fainting and Convulsion Therefore observe the pulse least she die suddenly See what strength she hath and stopt it not â—â—ddenly Iâ— it be not very gâ—â—at order a diet of â—oasâ—ed Hens basted with red Wine or Pomegraâ—â—e of Staâ—ch Almonds Rice Quinces Conâ—â—â—ve of Roses steeled Water and make Revulâ—â—ns use gentle things and strengthen the loose â—â—â—â—ges Anoint the belly with oyl of Roses Mirtles cup under â—he breasts and sides without scariâ—ication Apply a Cataplasm of red Roses Bole and Rosâ—-water to the Liver Then use stronger and give a higher diet oâ—ten in small quantity and give Syrups to stop blood As Take old Conserve of Roses two ounces of Tormentil an ounce of Quinces without speciâ—â— half an ounce Bole red Coral each half a dram with syrup of Currans and Coral make an Electuaâ—y Anoint the belly with the Oyntment of the Countess and other Astringents or use astringent Fomentations or let her take into the womb a Fume of Mastich Frankincense red Roses c. Then open a vein in the arm and let blood by degrees See Sect. 2. Chap. 6. of overflowing of the Terms Chap. 5. Of the Pains after Travel and torments in the Belly THese are not in the body and bottome of the womb but in the vessels and membranes by which the womb hangs and that goes to the sides and belly They are from a constant labor in travel when the bottom of the womb is pricked to send forth from cold air let into it or clotted blood detained or sharp blood sticking to the womb and pricking it They are in the womb it self you mâ—y know iâ— they came from cold by what hath been done clotted blood will manifest it self They weâ—ken much and are very troublâ—som therefore they must be abated First take away the cause or abate the pain and make that which hurts the womb fit to be evacuated by these Pills Take Cinnamon a dram Saffron a scruple Diaâ—ymini Diagalangal Zedoary each half a dram make a Pouder give a dram in Pennyroyal or Cinnamon water Or Take of Cummin seed steept in Spirit of wine and dried again a dram Ameos sâ—eds and Ginger each half a dram Cinnamon a scruple Castor half a scruple make a Pouder If she faint ad Cordial Waters As Take Diacyminum a dram Diamargariton frigid Citron peâ—ls Zedoary each half â— dram make a Pouder If she be cholerick or the humor thin and sharp cure it as a Colick from Choler As Take Syrup of Violets Borage each an ounce Mucilage of Quince seeds made with Violet water half an ounce water of Borage Scorzonera each two ounces give it at twice Extenuate the humors and loosen the passages outwardly Take Bean flour Faenugreek and Linseed each an ounce Chamomil flowers and Cummin seeds each half an ounce boyl them in Oyl of Lillies for a Cataplasm You may sume the womb with Decoctions of Herbs Chap. 6. Of the tearing of the Vulva to the Arse and coming forth of the Womb Inflammation Ulcer Suffocation and falling out of the Fundament THe tearing iâ— in hard travel when the motheâ— is tendeâ— and the child great of which â—â—forâ—â— The womb comes forth from the violent extraction of the child or afterbirth when the ligaments are streâ—ched The Cure is mentioned but you must not hinder the after flux by astringents let her therefore rest and lie one her back with her â—eet drawn up with Sweets to her nose and stinks to the womb so the womb will be retained and the flux continued after this is past you may use Astringents If there be inflammation from hard travel hinder not the afâ—er-flux of blood by Coolers If it turn to an ulcer let the after-flux flow and then cure it Suffocation after childbearing is from the â—â—inking after-blood which sends up stinking vapors which kill many It is cured by Friction of the leggs Ligatures and Cupping with Scarification applying stinks to the nose as Castor Partridgâ—eathers burnt Rue And applying Sweets to the privities You must cure the â—alling out of the Fundament from straining in Delivery as formerly shewed Chap. 7. Of Watching Doting and Epilepsie of Women in Child-bed THese are from the motion of the blood aâ—d huâ—orsâ— when the after-blood flows nâ—t kindlyâ— and there is a â—eaver of which in â—â—e 〈◊〉 Book And from vapors sent from the 〈◊〉 there is an Epilepsie which is cured by Râ—vâ—â—sion oâ— vapors and humors downwaâ—dâ— and â—â—â—fect Evacuation of the aâ—ter-blood which done all these Symptoms cease Chap. 8. Of the Swelling of the Womb Belly and Feet after Childbearing IT is commonly from cold gottâ—n into the womb and the belly sometimes swells as if there were another child It is cured by hysterical or mother Fomentations or with the skin of a new â—lain sheep and hard wine if in travel they keep a bad diet or drink too much the humors go into wind and if they fall into the legs they swel then take heed of much drink and after the flux is past make Evacuation with things that expel wind As Take Câ—leworts and Chamomil each as you please boyl them in Wine and â—omeâ—t the parts Or Take
suck may use this Take Barley meal of Lentils Althaea roots Chamomil flowers and Mints each half an ounce Agnus castus seeds two sâ—ruples boyl them in Wine ad a little Vinegar Oyl of Dill two ounces make a Cataplasme Chap. 3. Of Inflamation and Erysipelas of the Breasts SOmtimes the tumor in the Breast is inflamed from blood for though plenty of milk cauâ—e an inflammation blood is the immediate cause for milk as it corrupts and grows hot increaseth pain and so the blood staying in the fmal capillar veins being out of the vessels is hot putrid and inflamed There are other causes as strokesâ— falls straitness of cloaths and other hurts of thâ— Breasts A hard and red swelling shews inflammation with beating pain and a Feaver These inflammations are commonly withouâ— danger but because the Breasts are so loose and have many kernels and little heat they turn to Cancers and Scirrhus If you fear a great flux of blood that will increase the inflammation let blood in a plethorick bâ—dy But if it come from stopping oâ— thâ—â—â—rms or after flux first open the vein in thâ— ankle and sâ—arifie the leggs then if need be â—pen the arm If bad humors coming to the Breasts nourish the inflammation give a gentle Purge of Manna Senna and the like If the blood be too hot or mixt with hot humors that help the motion oâ— the blood Use Alterers as Lettice Endive â—urslane Plantane Waterlillies and the like Use Repellers after these but such as are weak and not too cold as a clout dipt in Water and Honey with Oyl of Roses applied to the breasts Orâ— Take Lettice Purslane each a handful red Râ—sâ—s half a handful boyl them in Water add Viâ—â—gar two ounces make an Epithem Orâ— Take Nightshâ—de Lettice each a handful bâ—yl them stamp them and ad Bâ—rley meal two ounâ—s pouder of Chamomil flowers half an ounce Oxymâ—l Oyl of Roses each a dram make a Cataplasm When the beginning of the inflammation is past ad Discussers with your Repellers As Take white Bread crums Barley flour each an ounce and hâ—lâ— Bean and Foenugreek flower each half an ounce pouder of red Roseâ— and Chamomil flowers â—â—ch two drams boyl them add Rose-vinegar an â—unce Oyl of Roses and of Chamomil each an ounce make a Cataplasm At length use only Disâ—ussers Aâ—â— Take Bean 〈◊〉 and of Lupines and of Faenugreek and 〈◊〉 and pouder of Chamomil flowers each an ounce maâ—e a Cataplasm If the matter grow hard use Emollients and 〈◊〉 As Take Mallowâ— a handful boyl 〈◊〉 till they are soft add pouder of Lineseed 〈◊〉 aâ—â— Chamoâ—il flowers each an ounceâ— boyl them 〈◊〉 add Oâ—l of Jâ—samâ—â—e â—n â—unce maâ—e a 〈…〉 Iâ— it tend to Suppuration lay a Plaister of 〈…〉 Or Take Mallows and Althaea each half a handfâ—l boyl them till they are sâ—â—t stamp them and ad pouder of Althaea roots two ounces pouder of Line and Faenugreek seeds each aâ— ounce Leaven half an ounce ad Oyntment of Aâ—thaea two ounces make a Cataplasm When tâ—ere is matter and the imposthumes breaks of its own accord it is well otherwise open it with a Lancet or some sharp Mediâ—ine and let out the matter and then clense it thus Tâ—ke Turpentine Honey of Roses each an ounce Mirrh a scruple The ulcer will be hard to be cured except you dry up the milk in the other Breast by reason of much blood that will flow thither to breed milk Question Whether the Inflammation of the Breasts be from blood alone or from milk alsoâ— The inflammation and swelling in women in Child-bed upon their Breasts is from the aâ—â—lux of too much milk and it is with redness and pain and beating or pulsation and it is not only from blood for tumors as in other parts aâ—e seldom pure or unmixed but there are other humors with it Therefore it is certain that when blood is drawn by heat or pain or comes of iâ— self to the Breasts and begins to corrupt the milk also may be corrupted Of the Erysipelas of the Breasts This Erysipelas is from fright or angâ—r and iâ— turns presently to a Phlegmon and is cured as the inflammation of the Breast Lay no cold astringent Repellers or fâ—t thingsâ— but things that sweat as Harts-horn sealâ—d Earth Carduus must be given with Elâ—er waterâ— to discuss the thin blood that causeth the inflammation Apply outwardly hot a Pledgâ—t dipt in Elder-water Chap. 4. Of the Ocdema of the Breasts THis flegmatick tumor is in cachectick women that havâ— the white Feaver it is cold and white and pits because the part is loose and spungie Are a loose tumor almost insensible of pain and the â—inger laid on leaves a pit It is larger when the terms are at hand and abateth when they are past If it come from a Cachexy and a disease of the womb it is dangerous but it commonly ends by resolution or dissolved The Cure is by dry and hot means and if it is from a Cachexy or want of Terms they must first be removed then use Topicks that discuss and â—â—solvâ— and strengthen let them be but temperately hot least you discuss the thin and leave the thick which will cause a Scirrhus Make therefore Fomentations of a Lixivium of Vine and Colewort ashes and Sulphur or a Decoction of Hysop Sage Organ Chamomil-flowers Then anoint with Oyl of Chamomil Lillies Bayes Or Take Barley flour four ounâ—â—â— of Lineseeds Faenugreek Dill Chamomil floâ—â—â—s each half an ounce Aâ—thaea rootâ— an ounce with Oyl of Chamomil and Dill make a Cataplasm Chap. 5. Of the Scirrhus of the Breasts IT is a hard tumor without pain from melâ—ncholy gathered in the veins that flows to the Breast or it is thick flegm dried Sometimes both humors are mixed together or more which makes a bastard Scirrhus And if burnt humors abound most it turns to a Cancer and if melancholy be most it is not a Scirrhus but a Cancer There are two signs of a true Scirrhus hardness and want of pain if it be fixed Iâ— is somtimes white somtimes black or blew as the humor is If it be a bastard Scirrhus there is heat and pain and if they increase it turns to a Cancer and the veins grow blew about and begin to swell The bigger and the harder it is the more hard it is to be cured If hairs grow upon a Scirrhus it is incurable and it easily turns to a Cancer After Universals and the Cause is removed from the womb or the whole body let the containing cause be softned made thin and discussed But beware of two things First that the thin parts be not discussed by too hot medicines and the thick left for so it will be incurable and as hard as a stone Secondly that you â—erment not the matter by moistning Emollients so that it turn to a Cancer The Ancients either used none or a dryâ—ng or a moistning Mediâ—ine only You
must either use Moistners and Emollients with Digesters by turns or mixed â—oment with the Decoction of Mallâ—ws Althâ—â—â— Foenugreek and Lineseed Bâ—ank-ursine and Chamomil â—lowersâ— Then anoint with Oyl of sweet Almonds Chamomil Hens grease Veal marrow Oyntment of Althâ—â—a Or apply this Cataplasm Take Althâ—ea Mallows Brank-ursine Fennel tops each a handful boyl them soft stamp them ad Barley and Bean flour Linseed pouder of Althaea roots Chamomil flowers each an ounce Or lay on the great Diachylon Plaster and that of â—rogs Then sprinkle Wine upon a hot stone and let the Fume be received And apply a Plaster of Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar If it be a bastard Scirrhusâ— you may fear a Cancer Then after Universaâ—s and bleeding take away the disposition of the bowels that breeds black humors If you fear a flux of humors use oyl of Roses and juyce of Plantane and if there be heat stir them first in a Leaden mortar till they change their colour then add Ceruss Litharge each three ounces with Wax make an Oyntment Chap. 6. Of the Glandles or Kernels in the Breasts being swollen or of the Scrofula and Struma in the Breast CElsus saith the Struma and Scrofula in the Breast are rare It is from a thick humoâ— flegm or melancholy Struma is with pain sometimes and and is like a Cancer or seems to turn to a Cancer but continues many years at a sâ—andâ— But let the cause 〈◊〉 â—at it will it â—omes fâ—om stoppage or disorder of the terms by reason of the great consenâ— of the womb with the Breast The Glandles or Kernels are to be felt though not before there is one great unmoveable tuumor and the rest are small It is hard to be cured for two causes the eaâ—thiness of the matter and the deep lying of it They which are near the skin are easily dissolved After purging and bleeding use Emollients and Discussers that are strong as in Scirrhus Take Orris roots three ounces boyl them in Oxymâ—l stamp them add Turpentine Oyntment of Althaea each three ounces Mucilage of Faenugreek seed an ounce Or Take roots of Althaea two ounces Briony-roots an ounce Orris roots half an ounce boyl them soft in white Wine stamp them add Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar and Bdellium dissolved in Wine each an ounce with Pitch and Wax make a Plaster If it cannot be discussed suppurate or cut it but this is troublesom and dangerous Chap. 7. Of the Cancer of the Breasts HIppocrates saith That an occult Cancer is better not cured then cured â— for if cured they prâ—sently die but if not they live long Many women have lived long with good order of diet having a Cancer as if they had no disease so saith Wâ—lliam Fabricius and that if the Cancer be not ulcerated they may live forty years without pain and if you lay on Emolâ—ients and Suppuraters they die in half a year The Breasts are spungy and loose and therefore Cancers breed often there but the Cause is from the womb when they are of a hot and dry constitution with burnt blood and when the terms stâ—p and then the humors flie to the womb and and mâ—ke a Cancer either with or without a tuâ—or asâ—regomg A Cancer that â—râ—seth of it self is hard to be discerned at first for it is like a little tubercle no bigger then a pease and grows up by degrees and spreads out roots with veins about it And when the skin is eaten through it is a stinking ulcer and the lipps are hard and the matter black It is hard or never cured because the black humor that causeth it is very troublesom and hath a peculiar malignity which is fermented and made worse with Emollients and Suppuraters which loosen the vessels and dilate them so that the humor flows easier to the part and the corrupt humors get easier to the parts adjacent and infect them A Cancer not ulcerated is to be let alone by the counsel of Hippocrates But let blood and purge melancholy often But use no Topicks that may rot or provoke the part but things that by experience take away pain as Nightshade-water Snails boyled and Frogs in Oyl and with ashes of Frogs made into an Oyntment or Medicines of Lead As Take Oyl of Roses two ounces juyce of Nightshade berries an ounce and half Ceruss washâ—d Sugar of Lead each a dram Pompholygos half an â—unce mix them in a Leaden mortar till they aâ—e thick Or use Craysiâ—h ashes and the ashes of the inward ward rind of an Ash-tree or Herb Robert Arcaeus teacheth how to cut them out and then burn the part if they be deep and ulcerated But Fabriâ—ius shews that you must burn after to consume the reliques and stop the blood after it is â—lensed Take Herb Robert Verbascum or Moulin Scabious Caprifolium or Honeysucâ—les Diâ—â— Mans grease each equal parts burn them take three ounces and with six ounces of Nightshadâ— water in â— Leaden mortar mix them After cutting out the root purge melancholy often and provoke terms or Haemorrhoids least it return Give Treacle Mithridateâ— with juyce of Boâ—age Sorrel Craysish broath and Asses milk This Water is good against all Cancers Take Moulin roots Clowns all-â—â—al each two ounces Dropwort Ceterach Herb Robert Agrimony Tormentil Scabious Avens Flâ—xweed each a handful Nettle seed three drams Elder and Rosemary-flowers each a pâ—gil boyl and sweeten it with Sugar Foment and waâ—h the Cancer with one part of it and let the dreggs be applied as a Pultis Fuchsius his blessed Pouder Take white Arsenick that shineth not like glass an ounce poudâ—r it pour Aqua viâ—ae upon it and pour it off add fresh Aqua vitae every third day for fifteen daies Then Take roots of great Dragons gathered in July or August sliced and dried in the wind two ounces Thirdly â—ake bright clear Soote of the Chimney three drams make a Pouder Keep it close â—â—opt in a glass the older the better use it not till after a year For a palliative Cure keep it from increasing and take away pain with this Wateâ— Take Scrâ—phularia roots and Herb Robert each a handful Lambs-tongue Nightshade Bugloss Borageâ— Purâ—â—ane Eâ—ebright â—â—ttony each half a handful a Fâ—og and two whites of Eggs with Quince seeds and Faenugreekâ— each an ounce Rose and Eyebrightâ—ater each a pint distil them in a Leaden still Use not Cancers as other ulcers for Emolliâ—ntâ— Healers and Drawers exasperâ—te and kill wiâ—â— greâ—t pain Chap. 8. Of Ulcers and Fistulaes of the Breasts AFter Universals dry up the milk and if the Breasts hang down bind them up that the humors flow not down and move not the arm on that side Then clense it with the Docoction of Rhapontick Zedoary and Agâ—imony Heal thus Take strong Wâ—â—e six quarts Rhois Obsoniorâ—m Cypress-nuts each four ounces green Galls two ounces boyl them to the consistenâ—e of Honey If you fear a Fiâ—tula enlarge
the womb If you cannot make him sleep by singing nor rocking noâ— the like it is a disease Are diveâ—s in mâ—n and children in these it is from milk corrupt in the stomach from which sharp humors arise and disturbe the animal Spirits and infect them and if there be sad fancies frights â—ollow of which before If it cries alwaies and cannot by any art be made to sleep it is a sign of a diseaâ—e of watching which is dangerous because children use to sleep much And hence come Cataâ—rhs Convulsions Driness and Feavers The bad milk musâ— be amended and the corâ—upt meat prevented If it be from a feaver or pain â—emove them Galen adviseth you ofâ—en to change the bed and place Sleeping Medicines are not safe but hurt but are rather to be given the Nurse moderately as sweet Almonds Lettice Poppy seeds Wash the feet with Decoction of Dill tops Chamomil flowers Sage Oâ—iers Viâ—e leaves Poppy heads Cool not the head too much nor use Narcoticks These are saâ—e Oyl of Dill to the temples Oyl of Roses with Oyl of Nutmegs with Poppy seed Breast-milk Rose or Nightshade water with Saffron In great driness of the brain let the coveâ—ing of the cradeles head â—e wet Chap. 10. Of Epilepsie and Convulsion IT is either by consent from parts below when the milk corrupts in the stomach or from an ill quality in it from the Nurses bad diet or from worms in the guts or from vapors from bad humors that twitch the membranes of the brain as in the Meazles and â—mall Pox. It is somtimes from the brain first as when the humors are bred in the brain that cause it either from the parents or from distemper or bad diet It may come from toothach also when the brain consents and from a sudden fright It is manifest You shall know by the signs of the diseases whether it comes from bad milk worms or teeth If from a fright the people wil tell you If these all are absent it is certain that the brain is first affected It is a great disease and kills for the most part young children But when in older and it comes at a distance it vanisheth by age If it come with Pox or Meazles it ceaseth when they come forth if Nature be strong enough Give this Pouder to prevent it to a child as soon aâ— it is born Take male Piony roots gathered in the decrease of the Moon a scruple Magistery of Coral half a scruple with Leaf-gold make a Pouder Or Take Piony roots a dram Piony seeds Misâ—eto of the Oâ—k Eâ—kes hoof Mans skull Amber each a scruple Musk two grains make a Pouder The Florentines burn behind in the head to dry the brain and Celsus saith it is the last Remedy Aegineta saith that children cannot endure such cruelty for the pain and watching would kill them See Sylvaticuâ— The best part of the cure is in the Nurses dietâ— which must not be disordered If it be from coâ—rupt milk provoke vomit thus hold down the tongue and put a quill dipt in sweet Almonds down the throat If it come from worms give things that kill worms with Piony roots and the like If there be a feaver respect that also Give Coral Smaradgs and Elkes hoof In the â—it give Epileptick water as Lavender-water and rub with the Oyl of Amber or hang a Piony root Elkes hoof or Smaragd about the neâ—k Of a Convulsion This is when the brain laboâ—s to cast out what troubles it The matter is in the marrow of the â—ack and fountain of the nerves It is a â—â—â—bborn disease and often kills In the â—it wash the body especially the backbone with decoction of Althaea Lilly roots Piony Chamomil flowers And anoint with Mans and Goose grease Oyl of Worms Orris Lillies Foxes Turpentine Mastich Storax calamite The Sun flower is good boyled in water for to wash the Child Chap. 11. Of Strabismus or Squint-eyes THis is when they lie in the cradle with their head from the light or on one side and they still look towards the light which causeth distortion of the eyes or it may come from the Epilepsie or by birth If by birth it is not curable nor if it come from an Epilepsie If it come from custom and be new it is curable You must put a candle on the contrary side or a picture so long till the eyes come to be right Chap. 12. Of pain in the Ears Inflammation Moisture Ulcers and Worms OF these in the first Book But here we shal speak of inâ—antsâ— the brain in them is very moist and hath many excrements which Nature cannot send out at its proper pâ—ssages these get often to the ears and cause pain and flux of blood with inflammation and matter with â—ain In children pain and inflammation are hard to be kâ—own they cannot relate it only it is kâ—own by constant crying and feeling their ears and will not let others touch them sometimes the parts about the ears are red It is dangerous because it brings watching and Epilepsie the moisture breeds worms there and fouls the spungy bones and at length deafness incuâ—able Presently allay the pain but children must not have strong remedies Only use warm milk about the ears Oyl of Violets or the Decoction of Poppy tops To take away moisture use Honey of Roses and Aqua Mellis to be dropt into the ears Or Take Virgins Honey half an ounce red Wine two ounces Allum Saffron Salt-peter each a dram mix them at the fire Or drop in Hemp seed Oyl with a little Wine Chap. 13. Of the Thrush Bladders in the Gums and Inflammation of the Tonsils THese are from bad milk or from â—oul humors in the stomach for the mouth is tender and connot endure the sharp milk nor the vapors from the stomach because the coat is the same as in Lib. 2. Part. 1. Cap. 18. The bladders in the gums are thus cured Take Lentils busked pouder them lay it upon the gumâ— Or Take Milium in flour half an ounce with Oâ—l of Rosâ—s make a Linimem The inflammation of the Tonsils is more from eleven to thirteen for then the parts aâ—e harder and hold the humors longer and they cannot sweat out For Cure keep the belly 〈◊〉 b◠〈◊〉 the like use Repellers at first then Resolvers with Repellers and at last Resolvers alone but not too hot in age Gargles are best in infants anoint with Honey of Roses Mirtles Pomegranates Diamoron inwardly Outwardly use Oyl of sweet Almonds Chamomil St. Johns-wort c. Chap. 14. Of Breeding of Teeth THis is a necessary evil in all children and very great by reason of the variety of symptoms joyned with it It is about the seventh month first the fore-teeth then the eye-teeth and last of all the grindersâ— First they feel an itching in their gums then they are pierced as with a needle and pricked by
neither heat nor rednessâ— and it lasts longer then an inflammation If the navel was not wel cuâ— there wil be too great a quantity if the Peritonaeum be not broken but loose the navel starts not much out and is not greater by crying if it be broken the tuâ—or scarce appears when he lies upon his back but it increaseth by crying or walking If the Midwiâ—e did not cut the navel wel it is more troublesom then dangerous If it be too large or ulcerated at first it is easily cured but afterwards it may cause a deadly iliaâ—k passion when the guts that fall in are inflamed When the Peritonaeum is loose wind stretcheth the navel then use a Cataplasm of Cummin Bayberries and Lupines poudered in â—ed Wine or a Bag of Cummin and Spike boyled iâ— red Wine Then lay on an astringent and roul it If the Peritonaeum be broken first put in the gut then bind it close after you have laid on astringent Pouders Or Take pouder of â—ypressnuts Frankincensâ— Miâ—â—lâ— Mastich Sarcocol Allâ—m â—â—inglass each a drâ—m with the whites of Egs make a Pultis and give Mediâ—ines against Ruptures Chap. 26. Of Inflammation of the Navel IT is from pain when it is hot well tied that draws blood to it There is redness hardness heat and beating If it turns to an impoâ—tâ—umâ— and breaks the guâ—s come forth and the child usually dies First abate pain Take Maâ—â—ows boyled and stampt two ounces Barley meal half an ounce Lupines Fenâ—greeâ—â— eaâ—h two dramâ—â— with Oyl oâ— Roseâ—â—â—ke a Cataplasm To repel Blood Takâ— Fraâ—kincense a dram Acacia Fleabanâ— seed eâ—ch half a dram with the white of an Eg makâ— a Cataplasm 〈◊〉 Suppuration as much as may be but iâ— it doth suppurate Take Turpentiâ—e half an ounce the yolâ— of an Egâ— and Oyl of Roses two ounces Chap. 27. Of Falling out of the Fundament VVHen the muscle thaâ—â—huts the Arsâ—-holâ— is loose the fundament comes fâ—rth the cause is moisture of the muscles afteâ— a flux or straining at stool in Tenesmus or Needing or when the belly is bound The â—eople will tell you the causes and you may see it It is easily cured when it is from straning at stool if it have not been long out If it be from great store of moisture it is hard to be cured especially if there be a loosness of the belly for then Medicines cannot lie on First put it up if it be swollen foment it with the decoction of Mallows and Althaea or anoint with Oyl of Lilliesâ— then keep it in with astringents As Take â—â—d Roses Pomegranaâ—e peels and flowers Cypress nuts each half an ounce Sumach Frankincense Mastich each two dramsâ— boyl them in red Wine foment with a Spunge then sprinkle on this Pouder Take red Roses and Pomegranaâ—e flowers each half a dram Frankincense Mastich each a dram lay it upon a clout and put it to the Fundamentâ— See Lib. 3. Part 2. Sect. 1. c. 6. Chap. 28. Of the Stone in the Bladder THe stone in the bladder is usual in infants as that of the kidnies is in elder people How it is cured we shewed beforeâ— In infants it is from gross unclean milk made of tough meats this too much taken in causeth crudities sit to breed the stone â—r pap of Barley meal and milk may cause it There is alâ—o a weakneâ—s in the liver and stomach when they do not separate unprofitable food but much earthy juyce remains in the chyle that breeds stones Also a hoâ— distemper in the reins by which the chyle is drawn to the bladder and if there be a native hereditary disposition to breed the stone an earthy part is in the humor which makes the urine thickâ— this is in bigger Boys more then in infants They piss by drops with itching and pain the Urin is stopt often and thaâ— which is pissed is like cleer waâ—er white or like milk or whey somtimes blood is pissed and the yard often stands It increaseth dayly iâ— it be not opposed and cannot be cured without cutting which is dangerous for yong or old Prevent the breeding of it when you see the least disposition to it Let the belly be alwaies kept loose and the Nurse eat no gross slimy food make a bath of the decoction of Althaea Mallows Pellitory Parsley Dill Faenugreek Lineseed then anoint the bladder with Althaea oyl of Lillies and Scorpions and apply a Cataplasm oâ— Pellitory boyled with oyl of Lillies A Pouder Take Magistery of Crabs eyes white Amber Goats blood prepared each a scruple with Parsley water give it often Or give two drops of spirit oâ— Vitriol with half a dram of Cypress Turpentine Chap. 29. Of Difficulty and Stoppage of Urin. THere are many causes in ripe age that are mentioned but in Infants they are chiefly two causes the thick humor that breeds the stone that makes a strangury and dysury and the Stone that stops the bladder It is voided by drops and the child cries and the urin is thick you may try with the Catheter if there be a Stone If it be not presently cured it turns to the Stone and all natural evacuation in Children being stopt is dangerous It is as in the Stone you must evacuate humors from the first passages with Honâ—y of Roses Cassia Turpentine foment and anoint as before with Grass water Restharrow Dropwort watter and decoction of red Pease Or Take the blood of an Hare an ounce Saxiâ—â—â—ge roots six drams calâ—ine them give from 〈◊〉 scruple to half a dram with white Wine or Saxiâ—â—age water Chap. 30. Of not holding the Urin. SOmâ—â—piss noâ— oâ—â—y in their sleep but alwaies because the muscle that should close the orifice of the bladder is weak and when much water pricks it it suffers it to come forth sometimes a Stone in the bladder hurts the Sphincter so that it cannot do its duty The cause of weakness is a cold humor and moist from gross â—ough meats from gluttony and the like It cannot bâ— known iâ— Infants but iâ— may in elder children that â—now they ought not piss abed If it come by custome it turns to an habit or a disease and is hard to be cured in ripe years if it be from distemper it is easie to be cured Alter the cold and moist distemper dry and consume the flegm let the Nurse have a hot drying diet with Sage Hysop Marjoram let not the child drink much keep the belly Outwardly aâ—oâ—â—t the region of the bladder with oyl of Costus Orris and other driers make a bath oâ— Sulphur Allum and Oak leaves oâ—luse Sulphur or Allâ—m baths give this pouder Take Hogs bladders burnt roasted stones of a Hare Cocks throats roastedâ— each half a dram Acrons two scruples Nip Mace each a scruple give half a dram with Oak leaves water see Lib. 3. Part 8. Sect. 2. c. 6. Chap. 31. Of chaâ—ing in the Hips called
Intertrigo IT is thâ— separation of the scarf-skin from the true in the Hips that causeth pain and unquâ—etness It is from sharp piss when the clouts are not changed often in such as are fat to whom filth sticks easily The Skin is off and it looks red It is troublesom by reason of the pain and causeth want of sleep and ulcâ—rateth if it be not cured Change the clouts often wash and clense the child often sprinkle on â—his fine pouder Of Litharge of Silver seeds and leaves of Roses burnt Allum and Frankincensâ— or anoint with white oyntment and Diapompholigos Chap. 32. Of Leanness and Fascination SOmtimes children and men grow lean the elder from Feavers Consumptions and other diseases but children pine away and the cause is not known and though they eat and perform other actions they are not nourished noâ— grow The causes of Consumption in Infants are little or bad milk by which no blood is bred fit to nourish the body so that they thrive not till they change the Nurse The second is worms that suck away the nourishment The third is worms about the body without â—s in thâ— Back Aimsâ—â—r Legâ— and all parts these are very small aâ—d brâ—ed inâ—â—â—ufculous parts and stick in the skin and never come wholly out but after rubbing in baths thâ—y put forth their heads like black hairs and run in when they feel the cold air they breed of â—â—imy matter shut up in the capillar veins which turns to worms from transpiration hindered The fourth cause in the opinion of people is fascination or witchcraft either from the eyes of Witches or by vapors or by touch or by words from a Witch these are alleadged by many Authors I neither allow nor plainly deny all these waies of fascination though it is not credible that a child should suffer by words or looks only I deny not but diseases may be sent from sick bodies to others as the Leprosie the French Pox Consumption and the like and may infect Infants And I believe that they may be hurt by Witches and malicious persons by the help of the Devil and Gods permissioâ— as Basil the great writeth for wicked people make a league with the Devil that they may hurt such as they look enviously and angerly upon And I add one thing a habit of body that is grown very excellent is in most danger as Hippocraâ—â—s â—aith when children come to be very healthfull and fair they fall suddenly into a disease and the vulgar not knowing the cause of it impuâ—e it to Witchcraft The signs of the causes if they be lean from a feaver or other disease it is easily known If these causes be not view the Nurses milkâ— whether little or her breasts â—lag without milk and that is the cause of leanness in the child if she have milk see if it be not hot and dry and cholerick And consider her constitution If the milk be blameless see if it be not from worms either in the Guts or in the skin the woâ—ms in the skin are known by putting the child into a bath and rubbing it especially on the back with the hands and with Honey and Bread and then you shall see little ash coloured or black hairs come out of the skin If there be no outward nor inward cause you may mistrust a venemous vapor or witchcraft If it be for want of milk change the Nurse If it be from worms in the skin it is not hard to be cured if it be from an occult quality or from Witchcrafâ— it is hard to be cured because we know not the nature of the malignity If the Nurse have any Disease or be contrary to the constitution of the child change her kill and cast out the worms If it be from worms in the back rub it and anoint it with Honey and Wheat bread and when their heads come forth kil them with a Razor or crust of breadâ— do this often There are many superstitious things carried about against witchcraft some hang Amber and Coral about the childs neck nor is it impossible that plants and Gemms should have power against witchcraft As Briony root and Elks hoof are â—ood against the Epilepsie also there are Amulets against other diseasesâ— â—f leanness be from a dry distâ—mper of the whole body there is no better Remedy theâ— often bathing in a decoction of Mallows Althaea Branckursine Sheeps heads and the like and anoint after with the oyl of sweet Almonds If he be hot and dry add to the bath Lettice Endive Violets Poppy heads and anoint after with oyl of Roses and Violets FINIS Several Physick Books of Nich. Culpeper Physitian and Astrologer and Abdiah Cole Doctor of Physick commonly called The Physitian 's Library containing all the Works in English of Riverius Sennertus Platerus Riolanus Bartholinus Viz. 1. A GOLDEN Practice of Physick after a new easie and plain Method of knowing foretelling preventing and curing all Diseases incident to the body of Man Ful of proper Observations and Remedies both of Ancient and Modern Physitians Being the fruit of one and thirâ—y years Travel and fifty â—ears Practice of Physick By Dr. Plater Dr. Cole and Nich. Culpeper 2. Bartholinus Anatomy with very many larger Brass Figures than any other Anatomy in English 3. Sennertus thirteen Books of Natural Philosophy Oâ— the Nature of all things in the world 4. Sennertus Practical Phyâ—â—ck the first Book in three Parts 1. Of the Head 2. Of the Hurt of the internal â—â—nses 3. Of the external Senses in five Sections 5. Sennertus Practical Physick the second Book in four Parts 1. Of the Jaâ—s and Moâ—th 2. Of the Breast 3. Of the Lungs 4. Of the Heart 6. Sennertus Third Book of Practical Physick in fourteen Parts treating 1. Of the Stomach and Gullet 2. Of the Guâ—â— 3. Of the Mesentery Sweetbread and Omentum 4. Of the Splâ—eâ— 5. Of the Side 6. Of the Sâ—urvey 7 and 8. Of the Liver 9 Of the Ureters 10. Of the Kidnies 11. and 12. Of the Bladder 13. and 14. Of the Privities and Generation in men 7. â—â—nnâ—rtâ—â— â—ourth Book of Practical Physick in three Parts Parâ— â— Of the Diseases in the Privities of women The first Section Of Diseases of the Privie Part and the Neck of the Womb. The second Section Of the Diseases of the Womb. Part 2. Of the Sâ—mptoms in the Womb and â—â—om the Womb. The second Section Of the Symptoms in the Teâ—â—â—â—nâ— other Fluâ—es of the Woâ—â—â— The third Section Of tâ—â— Symptoms that bâ—â—â—l al Viâ—gins and Women in their Wombs after they are ripe of Age. The fourth Section Of the Symptoms which aâ—e in Conception The fiâ—â—â— Section Of the Governmeâ—â— of Women with Child and preternatural Distempers in Women with Child The sixth Section Of Sympâ—â—â—â— that happen in Childbearâ—â—â— The seventh Section Of the Government of Women iâ— Child-bed and of the Diseases that come after Trâ—vâ—l The first