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—
and from an evil sangâ—ifiâ—ation in the liver and â—â—leen fâ—om â—hâ—ir weakness oâ— fâ—om errors in diet or from weakness of the womb from hard travel or often mischances cold air or water or whatsoever hurts the heaâ— of the womb Also stoppage of the terms doth cause gathering of water for the water useth to be evacuated with them Many take this for the only cause Somtimes the tunicles of the womb may be divided in some place and water may be gathered between them Hippocrates saith The terms are â—ewer and cease before the time the bottom of the belly swells and the papps are soâ—t without milk and she thinks she is with child by these you may know it is a Dropsie But because Doctors and Midwives are often deceived you must distinguish this from other swellings When a woman is sound and useth a sound man the womb by degrees swells and the child moves in its time but often there is a Dropsiâ— with conception before or after therefore in a Dropsie the tumor is equal according to the largeness of the womb and â—elly and noâ— pointed as in a woman with child Secondly iâ— the woman be in years and hath not conceived before and hath a good colour it is a sign of a Dropsie rather then conception If the tenth month be past and the child moves not nor the breasts swell but are soft say there is a Dâ—opsie of the womb Thirdly in a true conception women are bâ—tter after some months and the Symptoms abate but in a Dropsie they increase still It is distinguished from a mole by the weight in the bottom of the belly From an inflationâ— because the belly is stâ—etched in that and sounds being striken but is soâ—t in a Dropsie It differs from the Dropsie of the belly because the face is pale or wane in that from the distemper of the liver there is thirst but in the won bâ—dropsie she is of a good colour except the liver be also bad It differs from inflammation of the womb for that is â—ith a constant feaver and the Symptoms oâ— it and â—rom other tumors which are harder but in a Dâ—opsie of the womb if the belly be preâ—â—edâ— it yiâ—ldâ— You shal know whether it be from the fault in the woâ—b â—rincipally or â—â—om some other part thus Iâ— tâ—e woman be of a good colour and there were onely some diseases and causes that might hurt the wombâ— as abortion hard travel stoppage of terms or too many of them then the womb is chiefly affected but if there be signs of a distemâ—er in the whole body or in the liver or spleen aâ—d the colour is bad it is by consent from other parts You shall knâ—w whether the water be in bladdeâ—s or in the cavity of the womb thus If you find the oriâ—ice oâ— the womb closed and there is little pain it is in the cavity but if the oriâ—ice be open and there is great pain it is in bladders or without the cavâ—â—y If the humor in the womb be not corrupt this disease is of long continuance but may be easily cured it is eaâ—ier cured in the cavity then when it is in bladders and between the â—unicles A woman after conception having a Dropsie of the womb her child diâ—th and she is in danger When it is froâ— stâ—ppage of terms and new and the stâ—ength â—irm open a vein in the legs otherwise bleed not Purge according to the humor with respect to the womb as in Chap. 6. of a cold Distemper Then purge Water Take Angelica and Madder roots each half â—n ounce Calamintsâ— Penny-royal Mugwort Lovage eâ—ch a handful Savin a pugil boyl them in wine sweeten it with Sugar Or make Broaths with the same Take Dianisum Diagalangal each half a dram Oyl of Aniseeds Cloves each five drops Sugar three ounces make Rouls Inject into the Womb as in Dropsies Take Asarum roots tâ—ree drams Pennyroyal Calamints eaâ—h halâ— a handful Savin a pugil Mechoacan a dâ—am Aniseed Cummin each half a dram boyl taâ—e six ounces strained Oyl of Elder and Orris each an ounce make a Clyster Or use Peâ—â—aries Take Agarick a dram Coloquintida half a dram Gniâ—ium ten grains with Honey and Wool make a Peâ—â—ary Make Fomentations and Baths of Danewort Me cury Elder Pennyroyal Organ Chamomil-flowers Baâ—berries wild Cowcumbers Broom Carrot Rue seeds And anoint after with Oyl of Elder Danewort Orris with drops of Oyl of Angâ—lica Anise Caraway Sâ—lphur Baths are good and those of Niter oâ— the Plaister of Bayberries or Snails to the bottâ—m of the belly Vomiting and neesing break the bladders Give Clysters at the fundament as in Dropsies Take Mercury leaves Danewort Soldanella Mugwortâ— Motherwort each a handful Chamomil Elder Broom flowâ—rs each a dram boyl and to ten ounces strained add juyce of Beets Mercury Danewort ea h six drams Boys urine an ounce and half Hiera six drams Honey half an ounce make a Clyster Let the Diet be drying as in Chap. 5. Chap. 12. Of a Tumor in the Womb from blood in its Veins THis disease makes Women think they are with child also for blood long detained in the vâ—ins about the womb stretcheth them outwardly and twisteth them and the veins in the substance of the womb are ful and stretched and make it larger but when the terms flow it falleth again except there be a Cachexy or Dropsie This is onely from stoppage of terms and is cured by provoking them Chap. 13. Of Inflammation of the Womb. IF the blood that comes to the womb get out of the vessels into its substance and grow hot and putresie it causeth inflammation either all over or in paâ—t before or behind above or below on the right or left side Blood is the immediate Cause which is pure or mixed therefore the inflammation is either an Erysipelas Oedema or Scirrhus as flegm melancholy or blood abound Blood is either sent to or drawn by the womb by heat or painâ— it is sent to it when it aboundeth or is hot or thin and when the blood is moved by hot air exercise passions as anger or hot diet There is a tumor with heat and pain in the râ—gion of the womb with stretching and heaviness in the privities and if you put in your â—inger you 'l feel the heat and the more pain there is a feaver somtimes called Lipyria when there is cold without and heat within The tongue is dry and blâ—ck with watching doting toâ—â—ing to and fro the breasts are pufft up and pained There is headach to the roots of the eyes and a pain in the groyns hips midrif pleura and shoulders short wind and like a Pleurisie with loathing vomitinâ— hickets The belly is bound the pulse is small and often and weak but at first darting and quick And Hippocrates â—aith If the womb be inâ—lamed the terms are stopt and the neck of it is liâ—â— a Spiderâ— web with many small veinâ— c. 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the sharp bones whence is great pain watching and inflamation of gums feaver loosness and convulsions especially when they breed their eye-teeth First it is known by the usual time as the â—eginning of the seventh month Also they put their â—ingers in their mouths to allay pain 3. They hold the nipple faster then before 4. The gum is white where the tooth begins to come and there are divers Symptomes mentioned before The feaver that follows breeding of teeth comes from cholerick humors inflamed by watching pain and heat The longer teeth are breeding the greater the danger so that many die of feavers or convulsions They are best that have their belly loose These have no convuision a feaver consumes the humoâ—s Hard breeding of teeth is from thickness of the gums therefore molliâ—ie and loosen them rub them with the finger dipt in Butter and Honey or a Virgin Wax Candle is to be chewed upon Or anoint with â—ucilage of Quinces made with Mallow water or with the brains of a Hare Foment the cheek with the Decoction of Althaea and Chamomil flowers and Dill or with juyce of Mallows and fâ—esh Butter If the guâ—s are inflamed add juyce of Nightshade and Lettice Let the Nurse keep a temperate diet inclining to cold as Barley broaths or Watergrewel rear Eggs Prunes Lettice Endive Avoid salâ— sharp biting and peppered meats and Wine Chap. 15. Of Loosing of the Tongue and of the Frog WHen the tongue is tied they cannot freely suck This must be done by skilful Artists or use this Liniment Take clarified Honey and boyl it gently till it may be poudered Then Take yolks of hard Eggs dried in a glass in an Oven till they may be poudered a dram â—rankincense and Mastich each a scruple burnt Allum six grains with Honey of Roses make a Liniment The Frog is when the veins under the tongue are filled with bad blood and if flegm sweat out and stick in the passages there is a tumor like Mushrooms which causeth stamering It is cured thus Take Cuttlebone Sal gem Pepper each a dram burnt Spunge three drams make a Pouder or with Honey a Liniment rub under the tongue Lay under the chin a Plaister of goose dung and Honey boyled in Wine till the Wine be consumed Chap. 16. Of Catarrh Cough and difficult Breathing WEE have spoken of these before but because Hippocrates reckons them in Childrens diseases I shall touch upon them The general Cause of a Catarrh in a child is a moist brain and much milk that burdens the stomach from whence many vapors fil the brain and if the brain be full of excrements it is easily dissolved or melted either by heat or cold and goes to the nose â—â—ws or lungs which cause a cough or Asthma Moreover much food makes crudities in the first passages and flegmatick blood is bred of crudity and thick chyle in the liver This is sent by the arâ—erial vein into the lungs and prâ—ssing the Bronchia or pipes of the lungs causeth difficult breathing and Asthma It is known to be from a hot humor if it be thin they often neese the face is red and the jaws the breath is short and the Nurse â—inds it in her nipples If difficulty of breathing come from the head there will be a cough and snorting in breathing and a noise in the lungs when the air passeth not freely through them If it come from the parts below there is neither Câ—tarrh nor cough but hardness about the Liver and a tumor In children a great Catarrh with short breath is hard to be cured because they cannot take Physick First let it and the Nurse keep a good diet fil not the stomach with milk nor other diet but let the Nurse forbear sharp salt peppered â—our things and things that fill the head with vapors And give her a Pectoral Decoction Take Figs â—ujubes each ten Sebestens thirty Raisons stoned â—en drams Liquorish two drams Maidenhair Hysop Violets each half an ounce boyl them in three pints of Water to the consumption of the third part Let her take six ounces every morning Keep the belly open with Syrup of Roses or Cassia or a Clyster with oyl of sweet Almonds with Sugar candy or juyce of Fennel with Milk or hold down the tongue and provoke Vomiting Give Syrup of Jujubes Maidenhair If the matter be thick give Syrup of Hysop or Horehound or an Emulsion of oyl of sweet Almonds Pine-nuts Scabious water Or give a Lohoch of Diaireos Diatragacanth frigid Peâ—idies with Syrup of Jujubes If it be hot give Emulsions of the â—our great cold Seeds with Mallows Pellitory with Diatragacanth frigid To dry up the matter lay outwardly a stuph of Hemp hot and sprinkled with pouder of red Roses and Frankincense Apply Basil and Marjoram to the nose to make it sneese Chap. 17. Of the Hickets IT comes from corruption of the food in the stomach or from milk â—illing it or from cold 〈◊〉 these hurt the expulsive faculty and it is â—â—â—rred up to expel what is hurtful If iâ— come from reâ—letion of milk the belly swells and there is vomiting after If from corruption of milk the Nurse hath bad milk the child cries and is pained and the excrements sâ—nâ—â—l of stinking milk Hiâ—kets is commonly not dangerous in children and cease when the cause is taken away Iâ— it be from a vehement cause and goes to the nerves there follows a Convulsion or Epilepsie and death That from corruption of nourishment is cured by vomit with a feather dipt in Oyl to tickle the throat then strengthen the stomach with hot things As Syrup of Mints Bettony and soment it with Decoction of Mints Organ Woâ—mwood then anoint with Oyl of Mints Mastich Dill. Or Take Mastich an ounce Frankincense Dill seed each two drams Cummin seed a dram with juyce of Mints and Flax apply them to the stomach There is a disease like the Hiâ—kets in children from anger or grief when the Spirits are much stiâ—red and run from the heart to the Diaphragma forceably and hinder or stop the breath Somtimes they have a shril voice the Spirits suddenly breaking forth but when the passion ceaseth this Symptom ceaseth Chap. 18. Of Vomiting IT is from too much milk or bad milk or fâ—om flâ—gm that fals from the head to the stomach but this is seldom in children It is ofâ—en from a moist loose stomach for as driness retains so loosness le ts go If it be from much milk they are better after vomiting If it be from corruption of milk that which is vomited is yellow green or otherwise ill coloured and stinking worms are known by their signs It is for the most part without danger in children and they that vomit from their birth are the lustiest for the stomach being not used to meat and milk being taken too much oftentimes crudities are easily bred or the milk is corrupted and it is
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
she voided many small worms and was cured An Addition * Wheresoever foul humors stop in any part it is no wonder if it breed worms if other things agree which are required for the breeding of thâ—m Fat and hair found in a Womb. William Fabricius mentions that in a dead woman the womb was taken out and it weighed eighty seven pounds and was full of divers humors in the middle there were hairs like yellow wool An Addition * This was by Magick or a humor lay there fit to breed this strange matter by preternatural heat Stones bred in the Womb. Mercurialis doubts of stones being bred in itâ— but thinks it is clotted blood like stones But it cannot be denied which many worthy Authors write First Hippâ—craâ—es wâ—itâ—s that a Woman of sixty after noon alwaâ—es was painâ—d as one in travel after she had eaten many leeks she had one â—it worse then the rest and she arose and found somthing rough in the orifice of her womb and she fainted and another woman tâ—â—â—st in her hand and took out a great stone and the woman recovered Eâ—ius also saith Hard stones are bred in the womb sâ—mtimes c. Niâ—olas Floreâ—tine and Marâ—â—lâ—us Donatus say the same Chap. 10. Of the magnitude of the Womb increased and first of the inflation of the Womb. INâ—lation is a stretching of the womb with wind it called by some a windy Mole See Mathew de gradibus And Thadeus Dun lib. misâ—el c. 8. This wind is from a cold matter either thick or thin contained in the veins of the womb which overcomâ—s the weak heat of the womb it is gatherâ—d there by cold meats and drinks or flows from other parts Cold air may be the cause also if women that lie in expose themselves to it This wind is contained either in the cavity of the vessels of the womb or between the tuniclâ—â— There is a swelling in the region of the womb somtimes reaching to the navel loyns and Diaphragma as wind increaseth or decreaseth it aâ—iseth or abateth it is different from a Dropsie because it is never â—â—ollen so high And least a Phyâ—itian be deceived and take it for a conception observe the signs of women with child for if one sign be wanting you may suspect an inâ—lation also in inâ—lation the tumor inâ—reaseth and decreaseth but in conception it still increaseth Moreover if you strike upon 〈◊〉 belly there is a noise but not in conception It differs from a dropsie in the womb for theâ— is not such heaviness they move more easily arâ— the belly is not so swelled there were causes thâ—â— bred wind and things against wind do good It differs from a mole for there is in that 〈◊〉 weight and hardness in the belly and when theâ— move from one side to aâ—other they feel a weiâ—â— that moveth which is not in this of which Hippocrates The feet and the face swells in the hoâ—low parts the â—olor is bad the terms stopt theâ—â— is short wind c. If â—he wind is without the cavity of the wombâ— there is more pain and larger nor is there a noiâ—â— because the wind is in a straighter place It is neither a lasting nor a deadly disease iâ— well loâ—kâ— after if it be in the cavity of the womb it is eaâ—ier discussed Give Hiera Diaphoenicon with a little Castorâ— sharp Clysters that also expel wind if it bâ— in travel purge not till she be delivered Bleed not because it is from a cold matter iâ— it come after childbearing and the terms were not sufficient after and there is fulness of blood open the Saphena After these give things mentioned in Tympany that respect the womb As Take Conserâ—â— of Bettony Rosâ—mary each an ounce and half candied Eryngus Câ—tron pâ—â—ls candied â—â—ch half 〈◊〉 ouâ—câ— Diâ—â—yminum â—Diagalangal â—aâ—h a dâ—â—m Oyl oâ— Anisâ—eds six dâ—â—ps with Syrup of Citrons maâ—e an Elâ—câ—â—ary Or Take Conserve of Rosâ—mary â—alm each three ounâ—â—s candied Citâ—ons and Oranges each an ounce Diacyminum a dramâ— with Syrup oâ— Citrâ—â—â— make an Elâ—câ—uâ—ry Or give the Womans Aqua vitae or this Take Angelica roots two ounces Masterwort Elicampane Orange peels each six drams Calamints Pennyroyal Râ—e Sage Rosâ—mary each a handful Cummin Fennel Aniseed each half an ounce Juniper berries a handful Zedâ—ary â—alangal Cubebs each half an ounce with good wine distit them give a spoonful or two Apply outwardly a Cataplasm oâ— Râ—eâ— Mugwort 〈◊〉 Dill Calamints Nip Pennâ—râ—yal 〈◊〉 with Oyl of Rueâ— Cheir Chamoâ—il aâ—d make Baâ—hs of the same and baggs of Milium Sâ—ltâ— Chamomil â—â—â—wers Melilot Bayberriâ—s Cumâ—â—n Fennel seed or lay on a Plaister of Bayberries Let â—lâ—sters to expel wind be put into the womâ— Asâ— Take Calamints Agnus castus Rue each hâ—lâ— a handful Aniseeds Costus Cinnamon each two drams boyl them in wine for hâ—lf a pinâ— Apply a Cupping-glass with much flame to the breast and over against the womb Use Sulphur-baths and Spaw-waters inward and outward for they expel wind If it come from cold after childbearing and she is not well purged by her terms heat the womb and purge and give strong wine Let the diet be hot cutting and attenuating with things that expel wind and little at a time Questionâ— Whether the wind is in the cavityâ— when there is inâ—â—ation of the Womb It is so by experience though some deny it nor is there any cause why wind should not bâ— bred in the womb as well as in any other part both by reason of the excrements that come thither and the natural heat that turns them into wind these also stretch the womb though it be thick as in dropsies and conception also the retentive and altering faculty of the womb is never idlâ— so that when it receives diseased and unâ—ruitful â—eed it suffers it not to corrupt but turns it into wind As Hippocrates writes When the wâ—â—b is streâ—â—hed by wind from the belly women thiâ—k they havâ— conceived Chap. 11. Of the Dropsie of the Womb. THey are also deceived and think they are with child when there is water that swelâ— the womb this is a Dâ—opsie of the womb This water is either in the cavity oâ— between the coâ—ts of thâ— womb oâ— in its vessels â—â—salius Marcellus Donatus shew that water is in the cavity for it doth not preâ—ently by its plenty or quality force its passage out because the oriâ—ice is not alwaies open and Nature gathers it by degrees and is used to it Aâ—tius â—aies There are somtimes bladders of water in the womb And Christopher Vega â—aith that Leonora thought that she had gone six months and then voided sixty bladders of water and seven pieces of â—lesh like that of the sâ—leen in membranes There is sometimes a Dropsie of the womb wiâ—h conception as Schenkiâ—s and William Fabriâ—ius â—aith of his own Wiâ—e Aâ—e gathering of water from moistness mixed with the tâ—rmâ—
By its publick action it serves for generation If the private faculty be hurt and the nourishmâ—nt not well made there is a superâ—luous moisture and then weakness without other fault of the organ or unity divided The first Cause is distemper when the manifest qualities are changed or when the natural heat is suffocated or dispersed or when the occult qualities are changed Heat in the womb makes a hot distemper if it be too much by which the womb sucks more then it can concoct this is not propeâ—ly weakness but that distemper iâ— weakness when the action is either not done or weakly done But cold rather makes weakness in the womb by which it cannot make the sufficient quantity of nourishment hence excremenâ—s are heaped up and it câ—nnot perform its actions Also a moist distemper makes weakness by which it can neither keep seed nor child it is also weak from loosness Little desire of Venery and no pleasure therin argue weakness of the womb flux of seed often abortion pain in the loyns and pubes when the terms are coming â—arts from the womb head-ach and the like The signs of a cold and moist distemper with or without matter are already declared It is a great disease by reason of the diverâ— Symptoms in women that have conception hurt It is worst when it comes from dispersing and extinguishing of the natural heat We have shewed how distempers of the womb are cured but the dispersing of the Spirits and natural heat is cured by things that hinder thâ— loss of Spirits and strengthen the womb as Spices Cinnamon Cloves Nutmeg Mace Diacalaminth Aromaticum rosâ—tum Diaxilaloes rosâ—ta Novella Treacle Mithridate Outwardly by Oyl of Lillies Nard Lavender and Astringents when the womb is loose Things that help the womb in the whole subsâ—â—nâ—e are in the Chapter of the cold and moist Diâ—â—emper as Aqua vitae for Women Or this Take Castor three ounces Saffron two ounces extract thâ—m siâ—gular add to both Extract of Mugwort two oâ—nces of Angelica a drâ—m Magistery of the mother of Pearl â— dram Oyl of Cloves a sâ—ruple of Angeliâ—â— and of Amber and of Nutmegs each half a scruple Let her eaâ— meat of much nourishmâ—nt and drink good Wine Chap. 2. Of the Itch of the Womb. THis is more in old then young womeâ—â— and must be distinguished from the Frenzie of the womb for here is only a desire to scrath the privities so that they cannot sleep Nor is it with desire of copulation as in the fury of the womb It is a salt humor that is serous and adust that causeth it that is sent to the neck of the womb and the privities How it comes there I shewâ—d in Ulcers of the privities It is known by her relation and often putting her hand to the privities It is more troublesom then dangerous becauâ—â— it hinders sleep First purge the whole body and if there aâ—â— signs of plethory and strength permits bleed iâ— the arm Then qualifie the sharp â—alt hâ—mors with cold and moist means and râ—movâ— them from the privities Foment with a Dâ—coction of Lettice Plantane Willow Dock rooâ—s and then anoint with Galenâ— Cooler Or dip â— Pessary in this Oyntment and put it in Oâ— Tâ—ke Allum Nitâ—r Sulphur each six drams Sâ—â—phisager an ounâ—e with Rose-vinegar and fresh Butter make a Linimens If these wil not cure use stronger as the oyntment of Elicampane with Quickâ—ilver Or Take black Soap Staphisacre â—ach a dram quiâ—k Brimstone half an ounce Quick silver two drams wiâ—â— Rose-vinegar and Hogs grease make an Oyntment Let the meâ—t be of good juyâ—e coolinâ— and moistâ—â—ng Take heed of Spices sharp and salt meats Chap. 3. Of pain in the Womb. THere is pain in the body of the womb witâ— other diseases sometimes as the Coâ—â—ckpains woven in the bottom of the belly and in the loyns and hips and is called the Pain of thâ— Womb. It is often in women with child as the inflammation of the womb it is burning and beating it binds the belly and stops the urin Solution of unity is the Cause of all pains and this is from the stretching of the womb and its vessels or corrosion Stretching is from wind or clotted blood in the cavity oâ— it and when Nature cannot expel it by reason of the straitness of the paâ—t there is pain Also pain is from stretching of the vessels beâ—ore the terms flow when they are close and the blood thick and this pain is increased by external cold especially after heat Somtimes there is a gathering oâ— humors about the womb when the terms â—â—ow and are â—oul and they get into the membranes and stretch them The same may be from corrupt seed that stretcheth the vessels Or from sharpness and corrosion in the neck â—f the womb when sharp humors flow through it and twâ—tch it The pain is manifest but let us look at the â—igns oâ—â—he causes If it be from clotted blood there was a flux of the same and the pain is fixed about the oriâ—ice of the womb If there were external causes the patient will relate If it be from seed there is suffocation of the womb The greater the cause is and the more vehement it works the more is the danger If there be pain and fear of fainting look to that before the cause with Anodynes and Narcoâ—icks if need be If it be from windâ— see inflation of the womb If iâ— be from clotted blood diâ—â—olve and evaâ—uate it with hot and attenuating Medicines made into Fomentations Baths and Oyntmenâ—s It is good to apply Treacle to the region of the womb or put it in with Rue and Honey Or give a Clyster to the womb of Ruâ— Foenugreâ—k sâ—ed and Oyl of Rue and Orris Or give 〈◊〉 and Cinnamon water If the vessels of the womb are not open enough for the terms See in the stoppage of the terms If there be wind make a Clyster thus Takâ— Merâ—ury Mugwort Calâ—mints Pennyroyal eaâ—h 〈◊〉 handâ—ul Chamomil and Melilot flowers each haâ—â— a handâ—ul 〈◊〉 anâ— Lineâ—eed each an ounâ—e boyl them in a pint strained dissolve Hiera Beâ—tdicta laxativa each half an ounce â—aâ—e a Clâ—â—â—â—r Give Mugwort Zedoary water Essence of Caâ—â—â—r Treacle or â—omens Aquâ— vitâ—e of whiâ—h before Make a Clyster for the Womb thus Takâ— Mugwort Calamints Bettony each hâ—lâ— a handâ—â—â— Gith Cummin Carrot Aniseedâ— eaâ—h a dram Spiâ—e Schoenanth Nutmeg Cinnamon eâ—â—h 〈◊〉 dram boyl them in Wine Then fill an Ox bladder half full with Oyl of Lillies and Dill and apply it to the belly Or Tâ—ke Oyl of Lillies Orris each an ounâ—e distilled Oyl of Angelicâ— a dram Goose and Heâ—s gâ—eâ—se each half an ounce Muciâ—â—gâ— of Linâ— aâ—d Faenugreek seed made with Muâ—wâ—rt wâ—â—er eaâ—h three drams seeds of Cummin Câ—rrâ—ts Carawaâ— each a dram with Wâ—x mâ—ke a soft Oyntment Oâ— Take Peâ—â—itorâ— two handâ—uls Mercury a handful beat them add Chamomil flowers Cummin Anise
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
with Womb-clysters and Pessaries then dispeâ—se the reliques and strengthen the womâ— But â—irâ—â— give a general Purge that is gentle often and use things that prevent the breeding of seed Strengthen with Plaisters and Oyntments to the region of the womb As Take liquid Storax two drams Avens Agnus castus seeds Angelica each half a dram Alipta moschata a scruple Oyl of Nard Lillies and white Wax make aâ— Oyntment Or Take Seeds of Agnus castus â— dram all Sanders each half a dram whitâ— Rosâ— pouder a dram Tacamahaca a scruple Amber tâ—â— scruples Alipta moschata half an oâ—nce with Turpentine Labdanum and Wax make a Plaister Iâ— she be a Virgin let her be married If it be from terms stopt see in the Chaptâ—â— of that This disease is neither from seed nor bloodâ— nor humors if they be not corrupted after a peculiar manner If it be from the womb disteâ—pered give the Inâ—usion of an ounce of Brionâ— root in white Wine onâ—e in a week for a year 〈◊〉 bed time or this Hysteâ—iâ—k Water Take Lovage roots Piony Angelica Zedoarâ— each an ounce Misâ—eto of the Oak gathered in the wane of the Moon two ounces Mints Balm Calamints Bettony each a handful Carrot Parsnep sâ—â—d Castor each half an ounce distil them in white Wine and water of Motherwort after eight daies infuson Or Take Briony Valerian Spignel Angâ—lica roots each half an ounce Balm Caâ—amints Pennyroyalâ—â—ettony each half a handful boyl them in Wine add Syrup of Mugwort an ounce give it aâ— thrice Vitriol of Iron one grain with two grains of Sugar given in Wine some weeks is excellent Or Take Cummin seed wild Parsnep seed each â— dram give a dram in pouder Orâ— Take Faeâ—â—la Brioniae two drams Cummin seed Parsnep sâ—ed â—â—ch a dram Amber half a dram Cloves two sâ—ruâ—les Cinnamon a scruple make a Pouder Pills Take Castor a scruple Assa faetida half â— scruple Mirrh Galbanum Sagapenum each a â—cruple with Honey of Mercury make â—ills take 〈◊〉 a sâ—â—â—ple or a scruple often Or take Treacâ—e 〈◊〉 â—â—â—hridate Apply Plaisters or Linâ—ments to the region of 〈◊〉 Womb thus Take old Treacle half an ounce Agnuâ— castus seeds a dram Oyl of Angelica and â—ummin seeds each two drams with Plaister of â—â—yberriâ—s â—r make Oyntments of the same Questâ—â—â— 1. What preternaâ—ural diseases is the 〈◊〉 of the Womb properly â—â—me say it is a cold distemper in quality chanâ— they say right but coldness is not the chief â—â—â—â—om Others say it is respiration hurt Synâ—â—â— or Convulsion But it cannoâ— be defined by one Symptom Foâ— somtimes the animal actions are hurt and there is a Megrim Delirium Convulsion and sense and motion are gone Nor is it strange that so small a vapor should bring such Symptomes for it hath an occult venom in itâ— which is strong for it goes many waies and to many parts Question 2. What is the true Causâ— of the 〈◊〉 of the Mother I say it is the malignant vapors that flie up from the womb for it doth not work by a manifest quality but by a venom which Galen saitâ— is like that of a Torpedo or Phalanx or Scorpion which are little in bulk but do great miâ—chief being enemies to the vital spirits and heaâ— by which there is a coldness all over and sâ—oâ— breath from the actions of the heart hurt Foâ— when the heart is hurt or the vital Spirits eitheâ— suffocated or corrupted there are no good animal Spirits bred and they not flowing to thâ— nerves and muscles hinder the motion of thâ— breast Also this malignant vapor is an enemy 〈◊〉 the animal Spirits and makes doting and Coâ—vulsions when it gets to the brain The Cause of these vapors are corrupt seâ— and terms for while they are in thâ—ir proper vesels they change not their nature And the seâ— is not alwaies pure but mixed with 〈◊〉 humâ—â— and the seed-vessels are sometimes 〈◊〉 aâ— distempered Moreover the corruption 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the womb in a pâ—culiar manner for as Fâ—rrâ—â— saith The place from whence comâ—â— life is 〈◊〉 the breeder of the most deadly poyson Question 3. Is it good to give Wine in a â—it of the Mother Hippocratâ—â— and Avicen quarrel about this The fiâ—st alloâ—s wine because they are weak and nothing sooner reâ—reshethâ— But Avicen is for water and forbids flesh for they increase seed and â—lood But in the time of the â—it wine is proper and Avicen doth not speak of the â—it but of the diet out of the â—it when it comes from plenty of seed and blood nor will a little wine in the time of â—â—e â—it get presently to the womb Chap. 5. Of the Frenzie of the Womb. IT is a great and foul Symptome of the wombâ— both in Virgins and Widdows and such as â—ave known man These are mad for lust and inâ—iâ—e men and lie down to them and it differs â—rom Salacity because in that there is no Deliâ—ium It is an immoderate desire of Venery that â—akes women almost mad or a Delirium from â—n iminoderate desire of Venery it is without a â—eâ—veâ— and with heat and tends to madness â—here are degrees in it for modest women have 〈◊〉 but will not for shame declare it and die of â—onsumptions Others will not conceal it but â—eak their thoughts bawdily and follow men â—nd â—olliâ—iâ—e them shamelesly as Hippocrates 〈◊〉 in his Book of Virgins Diseases The immediate Cause is plenty of hot and sharp seed against Nature but next unto that â—hich is natural it is a little biting swelling and â—orcing Nature to let it out by lecheâ—y The brain is only hurt by consentâ— and the animal actions by an external error or too vehement object The part first affected is the womb in the Nympha which grows hot and swells but the Nymphae are not properly the seat of Venery but the Clitoris which was called by the same name anciently The heat and sharpness of seed is from the heat of the womb that breeds it from hot humoâ—â— in the womb and hot blood The outward Causes are hot meats spicedâ— strong wine and the like that heat the privitiesâ— idleness pleasure and dancingâ— and reading oâ— bawdy Histories They find their lust to boyâ— at first and soâ— shame will not declare it they are sad and silent and their eyes turn to and fro with lust anâ— if any speak of Venety they blush and the pulsâ— changeth when thâ— brain consenteth reason iâ— perverted and modesty is overcome then theâ— prate are lustful and angry somtimes they crâ— or laugh without a cause they follow men anâ— sollicite them for copulation Some will lie wiâ—â— any one they meet It is a â—ordid disease curable at first but if neglected it turns to madness Let Virgins that have it before reason is subverted be in company with chast Maidâ—ns oâ— hâ— married And be let blood to abate heat of blcoâ— and sharpness of seed very often there is no
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
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
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
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
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
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
it for two doses Or Take opâ—ning Roots half an ounce Madder Burnâ—â— eaâ—h three ounces Mugwort Bettony Germandâ—r Calamints â—ach a handful red Pease half a handfulâ— flowers of Bugloss Dill each a pugil boyl and sweeten it with Sugar For flegmatick Bodies take the Decoction of Guajacum Saâ—â—aphras Dittahy for fifteen dâ—â—es without sweating Then evacuate with Agarick Mechoacan Turbith Scammony Coloquintida blaâ—k Hellebore As Take Agarick two drams infuse it in Mugwortâ—â—ter two ounces Oâ—ymel an ounce strain and the Eâ—tract of Michoacan a sâ—ruple Or Take opâ—ninâ— Roots half an ounce Mugwort Bettony â—â—ch 〈◊〉 pugils Senna â—â—lâ— an â—unce Agariâ—k two draâ—◠〈◊〉 and Aniâ—â—â—d each a â—â—ruâ—â—e 〈◊〉 haâ—â— a dram Râ—sâ—mary flowers 〈◊〉 â—ugil inâ—â—â—e 〈…〉 thâ—â—e ounâ—â—â— anâ—â—aâ—f â—d Sâ—rup of Senna â—n 〈◊〉 aâ—â— halâ—◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hâ—lâ— a dram Or if they dâ—ink Wiâ—e Tâ—ke Tarâ—â—th 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 eaâ—h twâ— dâ—ams Senna an 〈◊〉 aâ—â— haâ—â— Maiâ—â—â—hair â—alm Râ—sâ—mary eaâ—â— two pugils Cinnamon Galangal each a dramâ— hang them in Wine give six ounces with half an ounce of Manna Or Take Diaturbith with Râ—ubarb half an ounce Mechoacan two drams Agarick a dram Diarrhodonâ— Cinnamon each half a dram Steel prepared a dram with Raisons make an Electuaryâ— give as much as a Wall nut Or give Pills of Agarick foetidae and so continue purging and â—reparing if the matter be stubborn Or Take Agarick two drams Mader a dram with Syrup of Mugwort make Pills Or Take Aloes three drams de Tribus oâ—e dram with juyce of Savin make Pillsâ— If the stomach is soul give a Vomit leâ—t it gâ—â— into the veins Then give provokers of the Terms which are hot and thin about the time they used to flow they are three degrees in strength and many soâ—tâ— of Medicines are made of them A Pouder Take Cinnamon a dram Ambâ—râ— sâ—ruple Saffron half a scruple Or Take Trochu of Mirrh of Wallâ—flowers each a scruple Saffron five grains Or Take Castor Pennyroyal each a scruple with Wine or proper Waters Physical Wine Take Madder roots an ouncâ— Orrâ—s half an ounce Balm Pennyroyal Mugwortâ— Rosemary eâ—ch a handful Wall-flowers half a pâ—gil Cinnamon an ounce Galangal half an ounâ—â— with Wine give four ounces Or Take the Dâ—câ—ction of red Pease Or Take Smallage Fennel roots each half an ounce Mugwort Bettâ—ny Pennyroyal Balm each a handful red Peâ—â—e half an handful Juniper-berries half aâ— ounce 〈◊〉 all flowers a pugil boyl and sweeten it Oâ— Take â—en ounces of it with thrâ—â— ounces of Mugwâ—â—â— for three doses Querâ—â—tan commends this Take Gromwelsâ—eds Anise Mâ—sletâ— of the Oak each three drams Dittany a dram Saffron a sâ—ruple â—ruiâ—â— and keep them twenty four hours in Wine then boylâ—them give fâ—â—r ounces for three daiâ—s together Or make the Womans â—qua viâ—â—e Or Take Balm â—ttâ—ny Pennyroyal Mâ—â—wort Nâ—p Motheâ—wort Dittany â—ach four handfuls Wine thirty pints distil them add three handfuls of each hâ—rbs and distil them again and ad Fennel seed Calamus Cinnamon Cassia lignâ—a Cardamoms each half an ounce distil them again Or give Syrup of Calamintsâ— Mugwort Or Take water of Pennyroyal Savin Calamints each four ounces Syrup of Mugwâ—rt â—â—ur ounces Cinnamon water an ounce give it at fâ—ur times Rouls Take Extract of Savin a scruple of Angelica half a sâ—ruple of Elicampane six grains Oyl of Cinnamon five drops of Cloves two drops with Sâ—gar dissolved in Balm waâ—er Or make an Electuary of Steel six ounces Cassia lignea Cinnamon each two drams Cloves a dram Raisons two ounces with Sugar dissolved in Mâ—gwort water Or Take Troches of Mirrh a dram Extract of Gentian and Savin each a scruple â—astor half a â—â—ruple make Pills give two scruples or give every third day pills of Hierâ— Use outward Mediâ—ines but pâ—ovoke not sweat â—y them Take Althaea and Lillâ— roâ—ts each two â—unces 〈◊〉 an â—unâ—e Mâ—llâ—wâ— Mâ—râ—ury Mâ—gwort 〈…〉 Mâ—therwort Calamintâ— Pâ—nnâ—royal Mâ—râ—â—ram Bayâ—â—â—â—ach tâ—â— haâ—dâ—ulâ— flowers of 〈◊〉 â—â—â—â—nder Cheirâ— each a â—â—ndful Faenugreâ—â—â— sâ—â—d an ouncâ— Juniper anâ— Bayberriâ—s each â—alf a hanâ—â—â—l bâ—â—l â—hâ—m in Water 〈◊〉 wiâ—h â—pâ—â—ges And then anoint with this Take Oyl of Lillies an ounce oâ— Lavender seeds stilled halâ— a dram Calamints and Gith pouder each a dram Storax calamint a scruple To Virgins that must take no Pessaries give Fumes with the head defended they wil â—pen the mouths of the vessels and cut thick humors As Take Mirrh Bdellium Storax each a dram Benzoin two scruples Gallia mosâ—hata ivet each half a scruple with liquid Storax make Troches Then use Clysters and Injections into the Womb with Purgers As Take Calaminâ—s Pennyroyal each a handful Gith seed Turbiâ—h each a dram Coloquintida half a dram boyl it in wine inject it into the womb If it be hot aâ—ter it inject the Decoction of Mallows with Milk or Barley water And because the neck of the womb lies upon the strait gut give Clysters Take Lilly roots an ounce Orris Valerian â—ach half an ounce Mercury two handfuls Mugwort Savin each a handful Chamomil Lavender flowers each a pugil Caraway Gith seed each a dram boyl add Hiera and Beâ—nedicta laxativa each half an ounce Oyl of Cheir two drams Electuary of Bayberries half an ounce If she be no Virgin put Mercury bruised in a Bag for a Pessary with Centaury flowers Or Garlick beaten with Oyl of Spike Begin still with the mildest as Mugwort Mercury Pennyroyal Marjoram Rue and then add Mucilages and Juyces to loosen the wombâ— let â—ot Pessaries lie long least they cause a Feaver If it be from a tumor provoke not the Terms but loâ—k to the tumor Let diet be hot and attenuating of good juyce with Parsley Savory Rosemary Cloves Cinamon Little sleep and much exercise Question 1. Whether are the other Causes of stoppage of the Terms Some say the blood going to other parts is a cause but it is rather contrary and the suppression of Terms is cause of that â—or the veins of the womb are large enough to evacuate blood Others say the strength of the womb is a cause which thiâ—kens the vessels that they receive no blood But the womb is made to receive it when it abounds Others accuse the strength which is to be denied but when it is so strong that it is too hot or too dry and will not receive the blood and that is a sign of weakness But there must be strength in the whole body to cast out superfluous blood or there will be other mischiefs Question 2. What Veins must be opened when the Terms are sâ—opt Authors disagree in this as Aetius and Galen who alwaies speaks of the ankle veins and most are of his mind being it is rational For a vein opened in the arm doth rather revel from the womb then draw the blood to it but in the ankle brings it to its place and opens obstructions and doth both lessen and bring blood to the womb and move that which is in the womb â—ixed Open the ankle therefore twice
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
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
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
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—
hindered if there be but blood enough to form the child Hence it is that women that are brought in bed conceive again before they have their terms If all these be right there is conception otherwise she is barren which is an impotency of the womb that keeps it from sucking in of the seed or from retaining or from nourishing iâ— and bringing it into act The first is impotency in copulation from the closing of the womb of which before or othâ—â— evil conformation of the privities or and ulâ—eâ— or tumor in the neâ—k of the womb The secoâ—d is the breeding of unfruitful seed from disteâ—p of the vessels and stones or too tender and delicate a constitution In men at eighteen in women at fourteen and men seldom get children â—fter sixty and women seldom bear them after â—â—fty As for evil conformation to breed seed some have wanted seed-vessels or they were not in their places Some women are barren by the first Husband and have children by the second because there must be a certain proportion between both seeds and if they be wanting they are barren which proportion is hard to be explained and almost impossible for we must not stay in the first qualities for there are occult qualities in seed by which they agree or disagree The third cause is when the womb suâ—ks not in the seed nor receives it in a right manner as when the attractive faculty is hurt or hindered by divers distempers of the womb or when a woman hates her Husband Attraction is hindered by tumors or ulcers in the womb or by its being displaced as Hippocrateâ— They who being too fat and conceive not the mouth of their womb is stopt up with the Cawl and they conceive not till they are lean But the more probable reason of not conceiving is the matter of the seed turning into fat The fourth cause is the retention of the seed hurt by a moist distemper then the womb is weak and the fibres are loose so that it cannot contract it self to retain and the seed by reason of its sliminess cannot stick there Also if the woâ—b be too thick not fleshy and â—oâ—t and be not spâ—inkled with blood as it iâ— in some by birth whiâ—â— makes them barren and in some after they ceâ—se to conceive If the orifice of the womb gape aâ—â—â—◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and aboâ—tion by which the fibres are loosned and weakned and the retention of the seed hurâ— And if a woman after copulation cough neese cry out dance or be angry or frighted the samâ— may be The fifth cause of barrenness is the hurt of the altering faculty which brings in the form and act into seed for if there be not a due proportion between the womb and the seed there is barrenness as seeds are choaked in marshâ—â— ground or die or are burnt in dry and sandâ— ground so mans seed is suffocated in a moist womb and dried up in a hot Hippocrates speaks oâ— the 〈◊〉 proportion of the womb as is â—it to cherish this or thâ—t seed thus Women that hâ—â—e thick and cold wombs conceive not and they whâ—â— womb is too moist â—â—r they quench the seed norâ—â— they conceive that have dry and burning wombs for the seed is corrupted in them for want of nourishmerâ— they who are of a mean temper between these are fâ—â—â—full The last cause of barrenness is want of menstrual blood which is necessary for the first formation of the child Therefore Nurses that have much milk conceive because the blood is carried to the breasts Therefore all these causes are reduced either to impotency in copulation or distemper of the stones and seed-vessels or evil conformation or â— cold and moist distemper of the womb which cannot attract detain and alter the seed somtimes â— hot and dry distemper that cannot nourish the â—eedâ— or from the enlarging of the orifice after childbeaâ—ing or from humors or being displaced or the straitness of the vessels or want 〈◊〉 termâ— or too many Hence we may gather that barrenness is oftâ—â— from a fault in the women then the men for iâ— men there is nothing required but fruitful â—â—ed spent into a fruitful womb But women besides the meeting of their own seed must receive â—â—iâ— and nourish the maâ—s and afford mattâ—r 〈◊〉 the forming of the child 〈◊〉 which divers accidents happen and any of these will cause barâ—nâ—ess Mark also in these kinds of causes that some do not properly cause barrenness but only hinâ—â—nder conception for a time as the closing of thâ— womb smalness of the privities these do not â—â—â—ply cause barrenness Some bring other external causes as eating 〈◊〉 heart of a Deer or if she wear Jet about her 〈◊〉 if Harts-tongue be hanged about her bed if 〈◊〉 walk over the terms of another or tread upoâ— them unawares or anoint with them or put 〈◊〉 jayâ—e of Mints into her womb Some are born so from a fault in the womb â—â—â—ers are not simply bâ—â—â—en but in respect of the â—â—n and when they have another Husband arâ— fâ—uitful Some are barren till the constitution of thâ— womb be changed some bring forth at first and then by somâ— fault gâ—oâ— barren Hâ—â— shâ—ll we know that a woman is barren â—iâ—st see if the fault be in the man or woman Lib. 3. of Sterility in men For women see if â—â—â—y are apt to Vâ—nery or not or receive the yard â—â—â—ly 2. Search if she hath good seed answerâ—â—â—â— to the man or whether she hath used quenâ—heâ—s of seed You may know that she spendeth 〈◊〉 or no seed if she hâ—th litâ—le or no pleasur◠〈◊〉 the â—ct Unâ—â—uitâ—ul seed is â—nown by a 〈◊〉 in the womb a cold and moist â—ist 〈◊〉 the signs whereof are mentioned a soul body shews the same for good seed cannot be made of bad blood It is hard to find whether the two seeds have the right proportion or the womb agree with the mans seed Yet temperate with temperate are very fruitful because they are both of a good constitution But intemperate couples are barren but if one tempeâ— be good it may mend the other and she may conceive If it come from a Medicine that destroys the seed she will tell If inchantment be the cause though they love yet they cannot copulate or whereas they loved each other now they fal out without a cause Ask the woman how her womb doth attract retain and cherish the seed if it have a tumor or have matter or not Whether there be a natural hereditary imperâ—ection Enquire concerning her family if many were barren whether she hath had hard travel or abortion Whether the seed comes away presently after or at a distance after some daies if so then the womans â—eed is unfruitful or there is a distemper in the womb that keeps it from cherishing the seed If the terms be wantingâ— they are Viragoes and have hair on their chins or they are â—at and
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
Then use Tarr and Wax for a Cerot Orâ— Take Salâ—-pâ—ter an ounce Oxymel an ounce and half Or Take quick Brimstone an ounce whiâ—â— Hâ—llebore Staphisacre each two drams with Hogs grease It is not safe to use Arsenick or Oâ—piment or Mercury or other poysâ—ns that corroâ—e because it is so neer the brain Chap. 5. Of Ptiriasis or breeding of Lice LIce are creatures which breed in clothes that are constantly worn but they are chiefly in children from the excrements of the head All say that filth and nastiness alone is the cause of lice but I think not so for filth alone cannot do it without heat for besides the first qualities there is a hidden force in the matter by which it is disposed to produce a particular species for fleas and worms wil not breed of that matter which breeds lice so it is in Plants Heat is the helping cause which raiseth the seminal force and brings it into act and though the matter be putrid it doth not woâ—k upon it but as it is somwhat natural Excrements are not presently putrid but there is in them a heat that can raise forming force and though there is some putrefaction yet is it not so great as to hinder the action hence it is that children and women that are hot and moist have many excrements that are fit to breed lice Some meats breed lice as Figs by their fat juyce which doth naturally tend to the skin and varieties of meats and not clensing nor combeing The plâ—ce where lice breed in children is the skin of the head where they stick fast with the hair especially if there be scabs The Signs are needless they are manifest It is a filthy troublesom disease many have them â—reed all over the body and some have died by them Somtimes the lice leave them when they are about to die To prevent breeding lice let children eat no food of evil juyce especially Figs let the head be often combed and washed and the matter purged that breeds them with hot dry thin medicines that draw the matter out and consume superfluous moisture Take heed of Mercury and Arsnick in children but make this Lotion Take round Birthwort Lupines Pine and Cypress leaves each equal parts boyl them Or Take Elicampane roots two ounces Briony half an ounce Beets Mercury Soap-wort each a handful Lupines a dram Niter half an ounce boyl them for a Lotion then use this oyntment Take pouder of Staphisacre three drams of Lupins half an ounce Agarick two drams quick Sâ—lphur a dram and half Ox gall half an ounce with â—yl of Wormwood there are stronger as white Hellebore and Mecrury which are not safe Chap. 6. Of Hydrocephalus or swelling of the Head WE spake of this in the water wiâ—hout the Skull but Hydrocephalus is from watâ—r gathered within the skull or in the ventricleâ— of the brain as when the childs head in the womb hangs down or when the brain is verâ— moist A tumor from water contained in the brain is less and harder then when it is out of the skull It is harder to be cured then when it is gathered without the skull and is often deadly There are many medicines mentioned that are good here to be used outwardly and to the nose and ears As Take Snails in their shells thirty Marjoram Mugwâ—rt each a handful stamp add Camphire a scruple Saffron half a dram with Oyl of Chamomil make a Pultis Snuff this Water often Take Nutmeg Cloves Câ—bebs each â— sâ—ruple Calamus Frankincense bark each half â— dram Marjoram water three ounces drop hot Oyls into the earâ— If in twenty daies the water be not gone open the skull and let out the water by degrees and take heed of cold The tumor of wind in the skin of the head or membranes of the brain is seldom without water which breeds wind Use Discussers that make thin as Chamomil Rue Organ c. Chap. 7. Of Siriasis IT is from Aetius a diâ—ease with a â—eaver or an inflammation of the membraneâ— and the brain so that there is a hollowness of the eyes and forhead It is from flegmatick blood that grows hot by putrefaction and so becomes like choler The remote causes are hot weather and milk full of wind from the evil diet of the Nurse Such milk will make the child drunk and cause this inflamation Heat of the forehead and hollowness there redness of face a â—eaver driness no appetite watching The hollowness in the â—ore-part of the head is where the Sagital and Coronal â—utures meet for there the bones are membranous and grow at last hard It is dangerous and counted deadly among women and as often as this bone oâ— membrane â—als there is a pit and the brain fals down they commonly die in three daies First give a Clyster of syrup of Roses or Violets then Coolers of the juyce and water of Lettice Gourds Melons or apply a Pumpion split in two But cool not the brain too much anoint with Oyl of Roses Or Take Oyl of Roses half an ounce Populeon an ounce the white of an Eg and of the Emulsion of cold Seeds drawn with Rose water two drams After the flux is stopt and the inflammation abated use Discussers As Take Oyl of Chamomil an ounce and half of Dill half an ounce with the yolk of an Eg. Let the Nurses diet be cooling or the milk be changed let it not be vexed Chap. 8. Of Frights in the Sleep HIppocrates saith this is often the cause is unclean vapors mixed with the animal spirits that disturbe them and present horrible objects to the fancy They arise from the depraved concoction of the stomach in full feeding children that eat more then they can digest These vapors ascend not onely by the weaâ—and but by the veins to the head It comes often from worâ—s also or corrupt humors that knaw the mouth oâ— the stomach They groan in their sleepâ— and twitch and bâ—ing frighted out of sleep they cry their breath is hot and often sâ—inking â—ure it presenâ—ly for iâ— is the â—ore-runâ—er of an Epilepâ—â—â— Give good Milk and leâ—s thâ—t the stomach be not over charged Let it not sleep presently after food but carry it about till it is in the bottom of the stomach Use Oyl of sweet Almonds or Honey of Roses two spoonfuls to clense the stomach Then strengthen it with Magistery of Coral or Conâ—ection of Hyacinths with Milk Or Take Magistery of Coral a dram Diapleres a scruple with Sugar dissolved in Rose water an ounce mâ—ke Rouâ—s Anoint the stomach with Oyl of Nard Wormwood Mints Mastich Nâ—tmegs If it be from a feaver look to that If from woâ—ms I shal after speak of it Some hang Coral and Wolves teeth about the childs neck Chap. 9. Of great Watâ—hing A Child new born sleeps more then he wakes because his brain is very moist and he used to sleep in