vehement pain of the Head still remained whereupon considering the affect I perswaded that the Flux of matter should be again recalled to the Head 3. I tryed first by a Sinapism thus made Take Mustard Seed two parts Pigeons Dung half a part Marjoram Rosemary-Flowers of each one Dram mix them apply it plaister-wise without shaving off the Hair 4. But although the Head grew red and burned yet the matter returned not but the pain grew greater Then I applyed a Vesicatory to the middle of the Head made of Flammula or Spear-wort bruised which drew a large Blister from which being broken and opened a great quantity of humour flowed forth and presently the pain of the Head ceased nor has it returned that I know of to this day the raw place was covered with a Colewort Leaf anointed with Butter This is a good Observation XXXV An Old Head-Ach with pain of the Womb Obs Lib. 2. 1. A certain Matron complained of a pain of the Head and a pain of the Womb about which time her Terms used to flow The pain was about the bottom of her Belly and Region of the Loyns at a certain time with a weakness of the whole body to which was joyned a periodick pain of the Head called by the Ancients Cephalaea 2. I first purged the Body four or five days with this Wine Take Roots of Fennel Orrice Calamus Aromaticus of each half an Ounce Tamarisk Bark six drams leaves of Mugwort Motherwort Betony Penny-Royal of each a handful flowers of Borrage Hypericon Broom of each a Pugil Bay Berries Mechoacan of each three Drams Rhubarb two Drams Spikenard one Dram Carthamus Seeds two Ounces Sena one Ounce and half Agrick Trochiscated half an Ounce white Wine six pounds infuse and macerate in a double Vessel for two days then use it 3. Then I prescribed these Table Take Species Diamargariton calid one Dram Species Aromaticum Rosatum and Diagalanga of each half a Dram prepared Coral two Scuples Species Cordialium one Scruple Sugar dissolved in Mugwort-water six Ounces mix and make Tables Take one weighing one Dram every other day 4. Lastly apply this following Plaster for some Nights to the Share and also for some time to the Region of the Kidneys Take Emplastrum pro matrice a sufficient quantity malax it with Nard-Oyl spread it on Leather and lay it to 5. To the Head apply this Emplaister Take one part of Emplastrum de Ranis which is wonderfully effectual in curing an old Head-Ach and a half part of Emplaster of Betony and of Alablaster mix them and apply it over the whole Crown and hinder part of the Head 6. Moreover you may often wash the Head with this Lixivium Take Lye made of Oak-Ashes and burnt Bones four pounds Smiths-Water four Ounces in which boyl leaves of Betony Sage Celtick Spike or Lavender of each one handful Flowers of Rosemary Camomil Red Roses of each a Pugil Agarick half an Ounce seeds of Nigella half a dram After the washing make a Fume with Mastich Frankincense Amber and Benjamin of each equal parts Thus she grew well and lived a long time Observations out of Hildanus XXXVI A contumacious pain of the Head that could be helpt by no Medicines Cent 4. Obs 70. and 71. 1. A man about 40 years old of a Phlegmatick Constitution was troubled with a sharp and violent pain of the Head to which many things were appled by a famous Coloniensian Physician but without any cessation of the pain 2. At length I being called into Council perswaded to adhibit to him the Setaceum I applyed it in the presence of the aforesaid famous Colonian Professor and it happily succeeded so that from that day he found a sensible mitigation of the Pain 3. Six Months being elapsed I permitted the Setaceum to be healed up and in place thereof made an Issue in the left Arm as being a thing of less trouble XXXVII A Pain of the Head with a Catarrh Cent. 4. Obs 71. 1. A certain Noble Person about thirty years old was troubled with a pain of the Head accompanied with a Catarrh falling down upon the Breast and a continual Cough with an extenuation of the whole Body under which he laboured for many years and had used many Medicines from learned Physicians but all in vain 2. I coming to him applyed a potential Cautery to both Arms and that a little time after he was first freed from the pain of his Head then from the other Symptoms so that he was perfectly cured Observations out of Forestus XXXVIII A pain of the Head from vehement labour Lib. 10. Obs 4. 1. A young man extreamly Cholerick very Studious but of a weak Brain or using too much Exercise may easily be taken with a pain of the Head this patient having vehemently exercised himself was seized with a most signal pain 2. Being called to him and understanding the Cause as aforesaid I prescribed this Syrup to be taken Take Syrups of Violets of Water-Lillys of Endive of each half an ounce Waters of Lettice Succory and Endive of each one ounce mix them 3. Then I ordered the fore part of the Head and Forehead to be Bathed with this Take Oyls of Roses and Violets of each one ounce Rose-water two ounces and an half Vinegar Juyces of Lettice Housleek of each half an ounce mix them 4. Moreover I ordered the Forehead to be anointed with Oyl of Gourds mixt together with Vnguentum Populeum When he was enclined to sleep and found a little cessation from his vehement pain I ordered him a cooling and moistning Diet so was he quickly and safely restored to his desired Health XXXIX A pain of the Head arising from Cold. Lib. 9. Obs 6. 1. A Regular Monk of sixty years old in a most sharp Winter was taken with pain of the Head by going a Journy through the Snow when I came to him his Head in touching seemed to me to feel cold his Face was grown pale he was comforted by warmth and hurt by cold 2. From these Symptoms being present and the aforegoing Causes I easily understood the pain to proceed from a simple cold Intemperature without Humors or matter 3 Wherefore I presently made the foreparts of the Head to be anointed with Oyls of Dill Camomil and Rue mixt together so long till the pain was eased he being in his Bed Chamber warmed with a bright or cleer Fire and remaining there for some days 4. After three or four days he goes abroad again but falls into the same pain and a Catarrh also seizes him which caused him to be troubled with a pituitous matter as in phlegmatick Persons is seen for this cause sake I exhibited these Pills viz. Pilulae Alephanginae then I prescribed this Decoction Take Betony Marjorum Sage Bay-Leaves of each a like make a Decoction make a Decoction in fair water which sweeten well with Syrups of Staechas and Oxymel simple 5. Afterwards I purged him with this Take Pilulae Cochiae half
In the morning she took a small draught of the following Take roots of Orice barks of Elder Dwarf-Elder and of Capers Tamarisk Succory Quitch-grass Fennel Sparagus Madder Agarick prepared Steel of each half an ounce Gentian Calamus Aromaticus Aniseeds of each two drams tops of Centory two drams and half Mechoacan Rhubarb of each three drams the Cordial Flowers of each a Dram and half Cream of Tartar Ginger of each one Dram Wormwood one handful Soldanella Mug-wort Agrimony white Horehound of each half a handful white Wine two quarts infuse all together for three days and nights in Balneo Mariae in a double vessel well stopped afterwards boyl them at a gentle fire for an hour the vessel being still shut Dose 4 ounces mixt with two ounces of Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy 4. For three mornings after she took this following Beer against the Scurvy Take Gardon Scurvy Grass four handfuls Water-cresses Brook-lime of each two handfuls Juniper berries bruised Betony Agrimony Fumitory of each one handful Wormwood half a handful Sarsaparilla two ounces Sassafras half an ounce boyl them in a quantity of New Beer to four Gallons which work up again with new Yest after 14 days begin to drink of it in the morning exercising the Body for an hour after 5. But while the former Beer was a preparing and to be made fit to drink she took this Take Conserves of Scurvy grass two ounces of Wormwood Diaireos of Bugloss of Clove-gilliflowers of Damask Roses Elecampane-root Candied of each half an ounce Wood of Rhodium Calamus Aromaticus Wake-Robin-root prepared Species diarrhodon abbatis Pleres archonticon Confectio Alkermes of each half a dram with Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy a sufficient quantity make an Electuary which cover with Leaf-Gold 6. After the taking of the quantity of a Nutmeg of the former Electuary she immediately drank of the following Take the water against the Scurvy three ounces that against the Spleen two ounces sweeten them with the aforesaid Syrup of Forestus three ounces Dose eight spoonfuls 7. For her Catarrh there was used the following pouder for the Coronal Suture Take Mastich Myrrh Amber Cloves Sandarach the Gum of Juniper I suppose Wood of Aloes red Roses of each a dram mix them and make a pouder to be applyed as aforesaid 8. As there was need she was purged with this Take Pills of Ruffus Alephangine Diatartari of each a scruple Pills of Hiera with Agarick two scruples Antiscorbutick water enough to make them into a mass make six Pills three of which let be given at Bed-time 9. The fifth of December she was cruelly tormented with the Tooth-ach this was prescribed Take Scurvy-grass-water six ounces red Rose-water and Plantane of each three ounces Honey of Roses Honey of Mulberries simple of each one ounce Spirit of Vitriol enough to make all tart She took of this in her mouth which delivered her from the Tooth-ach and other Symptoms and by these means she was Cured Cooks Observ Cent. 2. Obs 24. XVIII A Vertigo from Fasting and Watching 1. Thomas Platerus my Father studied Physick and to learn the Practice lived with his Wife sometime with Dr. John Epiphanius a Venetian Physitian to the Bishop of Basil and studying day and night he began to have a Vertigo so grievously that in the morning he could not walk without danger of falling except he leaned on something 2. He asked Council of the Doctor who said he had a Wife an Apothecary which could make him a Medicine Bid her in the morning to give thee a sop in Wine to Breakfast go not Fasting but sleep sufficiently 3. This done his Vertigo ceased and he lived 83 years after it and brake his Fast daily and eat Bread and Cheese in the morning when he was to stay in the Schools My Father taught Dr. Martin Borhaus a Divine and some others the same way to cure themselves Plateri Obs lib. 1. From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae and Sets of this History so far as is gone are to be had A Proposal Such nine as join together and procure mony for 8 Books 10 s. being the price when bought single shall have a ninth book gratis and 1 s. in a book abated buying 4 together by T. Dawks Proprietor of the whole Impression living at the West-end of Thames-street London Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Vertigo continued Numb 13 Septemb. 3. XVIII A Vertigo with Pain of the Head and Darkness of Sight 1. A Learned man aged about 38 years and much given to Study of a rare and lean constitution yet withal Flegmatick was troubled with a Vertigo and after Meat with sudden dejection of Strength sometimes there was present a pain of the head and darkness of Sight his appetite was mean his Urine well coloured but frothy 2. There were other Accidents from Consent by reason of the fault of Concoction therefore first his Concoction was to be helped Secondly the Head and Nerves were to be strengthned and their offending Cause removed 3. In order to which the first passages were gently emptied with an ounce and half of Manna dissolved in Broth wherein leaves and roots of Agrimony and Succory were boyled afterwards he was purged thus Take Pills of Peony a dram of Amber and of Ruffus of each a Scruple Cephalick Pills of Fernelius two Scruples with Betony water make 15 Pills he took 3 at the hour of Sleep and in the morning had three Stools 4. These ended he took this Carminative pouder Take seeds of Coriander of Fennel Annis Carraways of each two scruples Harts-horn prepared red Coral prepared Cinnamon Nutmegs Diamoschu dulcis of each a scruple Species Aromat Rosati Laetificans Galeni of each half a scruple Tabulated Sugar of Roses the weight of all make a pouder this he took after meals Dose about a dram 5. I appointed the following Capital Rotulae to be taken Take Species Diamoschu dulcis a dram Oyl of Nutmegs by expression a scruple Oyl of white Amber three drops Ambergrise four grains Sugar dissolved in Lavender water four ounces make a Confect which form into Rouls of these he took 2 or 3 fasting by which he found much good after the use of these things he had Leeches applyed and so became well 6. For preservation in the Fall he used the following Take roots of Fennel and Parsly of each an ounce of Butchers Broom and Asparagus of each an ounce and half Calamus Aromaticus roots of Elecampane seeds of Anis and Fennel of each two drams Liquorice one dram Agrimony Betony Maidenhair of each half a handful Raisons of the Sun stoned a handful Flowers of Broom and Rosemary of each a Pugil make of all a Decoction in water strain and infuse therein in Embers for a Night choise Sena an ounce and half Rhubarb two drams Cinnamon two scruples in the morning
and Fall or at any other time when there is occasion as Pilulae Lucis Majoris Cochiae Aureae or The Infusion of Sena Rhubarb and Agarick 7. Great Care must be taken aâ—so of the Stomach because of its Sympathy with the Head a weak Stomach sends many Vapors to the Head which being converted into Humours soon descends upon the Eyâ—s 8. Therefore there must be an abstinence from any thing that oppresseth and breedeth Vapours in the Stomach 9. Let it also be strengthened with Electuaries or some Concoctive Pouder the Elevation of the Vapours to the Head is much check'd by taking Marmalade of Quinces without the Species or old Conserve of Roses 10. And I do approve greatly of the following Pouder Take of white Bread toasted two ounces the pulp of dryed Quinces the Internal Skin of the Gizzard of a Hen one ounce Coriander prepared Cinnamon Fennel seed of each two drams Flowers of Betony Rosemary Sage the summities of Marjoram Eye-bright of each two pugils Sugar to the weight of all mix them and make a Pouder of which take a spoonful after feeding and in the Morning or with a sufficient quantity of clarified Honey make an Electuary of which you may take to the quantity of a Chesnut 11. Such kind of Catarrhs have usually for a Concomitant a distempered Liver even as from the heat under a Still Vapours are carried up to a great height so from a hot Liver Vapours are carried out of the Stomach to the Head but if there be any such Distemper it may be allayed by keeping a good Diet and by taking Diarrhodon Abbatis and the Oyntment of Sanders 12. Great care is to be taken in Topicks least things too Cold be applyed as is too commonly done to abate the Inflamation of the Eye the frequent use of such doth condense the Visive Spirit the Humors of the Eyes and the Cornea and thence proceeds the Dullness of the Sight 13. Therefore so long as the Pain and Inflamation of the Eyes continue apply the Milk of a Woman newly drawn from her Breasts in which let there be put some whole Saffron and macerated and Tutia prepared and burnt Hartshorn prepared and let there be dipt therein a double Cloath and then lay it warm to the Eyes and so often repeat as there shall be occasion 14. The following Cataplasm will abate the Pain and drive away the Inflamation Take the Crâ—m bread of white Bread half a pound the pouder of the seeds of Faenugreek and Quinces of each half an ounce and so boyl them in Cows-milk to the Consistency of a Cataplasm afterward mix 2 yolks of new laid Eggs and one scruple of Saffron and apply it warm 15. Or let the Eyes be suppled with the following Anodyn Decoction Take of the roots and leaves of Mallow Flowers of Melilot of each one handful the seeds of Faenugreek and Line-seeds of each half an ounce let them be boyled in water for a fomentation 16. But if the distillation prove vehement let the body be purged instantly apply also somewhat that shall be usefull to the Forehead and Jugular Veins to stop the defluxion and Cupping-glasses with a flame as also Scarification on the Shoulder-blade and a Vesicatory behind the Ears but let the body be first purged as is prescribed before 17. You may use a Masticatory fasting that the matter which falls down on the Eyes may be by little and little drawn off Take of Mastich the roots of Pyrethrum the tops of Marjoram Nutmegs of each one dram Oyl of Fennel half a scruple with Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth make Troches the bigness of a Lupine 18. Things that cause Sneezing in Diseases of the Eyes I do no ways approve of For by drawing the humors to the Nostrills they fill the Optick Nerves they weaken the sight as does appear in my Chyrurgical observations 19. In men given to study the Brain by reason of Vapours is to be comforted and strengthned and that strengthning of the Brain is done if a good diet gentle purgations and moderate diversions be observed 20. But as concerning diet and purgations we have treated of them formerly now as to things externally applyed the following pouder is to be sprinkled upon the Head or Cap of Spices is to be made Take leaves of Rosmary Sage Staechas Red Roses the tops of Marjoram of each half an handfull the seed of Coriander one dram the wood of Aloes Mastick Frankincense Diamoschi dulcis styrax Calamita Nutmegs grains of Kermes of each half a dram let them be cut and bruised according to Art Being taken Inwardly the following strengthen the Brain and sight so also the Conserve of the flowers of Betony Eye-bright Rosemary Sage Peony the tops of Marjoram and the seeds of Fennel not yet ripe Experience teaches That Eye-bright what ever way taken is good for the Eyes 21. The following strengthens and clears the sight fennel water the water of Rue Eye-bright Celandine the greater and the purple flower of Pimpernel 22. But while the distillation Continues these Medicines must be continued that thereby it may be diverted and a better and surer way of Diverting those humours cannot be found than by Issues and the Seton 23. If after all this the heat of ths Liver is excessive apply a Corrosive or Cautery under the right Knee between the fourth and fifth Muscle that moves the Thigh with the Joining of the Fibula near the Tibia about three Inches distance from the former that thence an Issue may be made that does draw the noxious humors from the Liver for by that part comes a great branch of the hollow Vein 24. If these things be rightly administred and the Seton and Issue kept open by Gods goodness great fruit will be reap'd thereby the Catarrh not only which continually falls down on the Eyes shall be evacuated by the parts less noble but the pain and redness of the Eyes abated and the sight render'd clearer Fabricius Hildanus Cent. Epist 56. XLII A Catarrh falling upon the Brest and Lungs 1. Being invited to visit a certain Noble Person who was dangerously sick I chanc'd to meet with very tempestous Weather and an unpleasant Air in my Journey which was the unhappy cause of a Catarrh falling upon my Breast at first it did not appear to be greivous 2. I purg'd my Head with Pills for the Head because I was afflicted with the Head-ach I kept a good course for my Diet I was abstemious from wine I took Pectorals also my Breast with Oyls and Oyntments I anointed 3. But my Cough was so encreased and so very Vehement that I did Exspect nothing else but that the vessells of my Lungs and Caul would be broken yea sudden Death It is almost Incredible how much tough ugly flegm I disgorg'd I know that for the space of four and twenty hours I Vomited some pounds 4. A Feaver which through the whole disease was weak could scarsly be discerned by my pulse My Appetite was indeed
her to be liberally bathed over all the Abdomen from the Mucronata or lower part of the Sternon to the Os Pubis for about half an hour with the said Powers or Amber and her Belly to be covered with hot cloaths 〈◊〉 warm as she could endure them this was repeated every third hour for eight or ten times and through the Blessing of God this miserable Creature was saved from the jaws of Death XXII Convulsions arising by Consent from Pains in the Stone 1. This Man having been for many years afflicted with the Stone and Gravel at length the Pains became so exquisite as to excite Convulsion-Fits and that in an extream manner the man was of a gross or fat Body and of a long time used no kind of Exercise but eat well and drank freely and that a thick kind of foggy Ale which doubtless left Recremenâ—s enough in all the principal Passages from which Causes without doubt his Disease had its Beginnings 2. In the first place by reason of the fulness of the Body and the great Repletion of humours I thought fit to purge him the which I did with my family-Family-Pills as being a Medicament proper and specifick against the Stone it self and of which I have had Experience in several Persons in that Disease among the Rest one Andrew Beech of New-Castle in a Lâ—tter to me dated 18th of April 1682. gives this Commendation Honoured Doctor I have sold your Family-Pills for divers years and have often taken of them with good Success I believe under God they have been an Instrument of my Preservation for these three or four years last past But of late especially I have been troubled with the Stone and by taking of your Pills I have voided many Stones and some of them of a prodigious Bigness to come through a mans Yard These are the Gentleman 's own words in his said Letter however I have a Cloud of other Experiments of the same kind which enduced me at this time to their Exhibition I ordered him to take them every third or fourth day by the use thereof for six or seven times there was not only a large Evacuation of corrupt putrid and evil humours but also a Production of several small Stones about the Bigness of Wheat-Corns and some of them somwhat bigger to the number of Twenty three 3. In the Intâ—rvals of Purging I caused the Reins of his Back the Pubis and Perinaeum to be very well anointed twice a day with the Blood red Oyl of Scorpions and inwardly the Powers or Tinctures of Castoreum from twenty to forty drops to be given in this following Wine Take Old Rhenish Wine two quarts large Onions extreamly thin sliced or spread small six ounces digest forty eight hours and keep it for use He took four ounces of it at a time Morning Noon and Night with the Drops of the Powers and somtimes of the Tincture of Castoreum aforesaid 4. But by reason the Convulsions came often and held him very strongly we were forced to have recourse to Opiates amongst which I exhibited at first two grains of my Laudanum at bed-time in a glass of Rhenish Wine and Sugar this was done four times The fifth time I gave him three grains and continued that for four other Doses the ninth Dose I gave him four grains which I continued for a week and once a week increased his Dose a grain till it came to ten grains the which Dose I gave him five or six weeks together By this assiduous use of Laudanum not only the Pains of the Stone were mightily diminished but also the Convulsion-Fits were wholly abated 5. However the more absolutely to secure our Patient against these Convulsive-Motions I caused him to be bathed all over twice a day with this following Mixture Take Powers of Amber Powers of Oranges of Limons of Marjoram of Sage of Penny-royal of each three ounces Powers of Juniper-Berries of Rue of Caraways of Aniseed of each three ounces of Rosemary Sassafras and of Castoreum of each one ounce mix them with this Mixture he was bathed twice a day from Head to Foot for ten days but more especially the Convulsed Parts Hereby the Genus Nervosum was mightily comforted and refreshed and the Cause of the Spasm in some manner discussed 6. But as it was apparent that the Stone was the prime Cause of this pestiferous Evil so it was our Care to use powerful Lithontripticks for this purpose I ordered the four following Medicaments all of them singular specificks and of great Force in this Disease to be used by Course 7. A lithontriptick Liquor Take Rhenish-Wine two quarts Hydropiper-Water a quart Large Onions shred small six ounces Opium two ounces Pouder of Winter-Cherries one ounce and half House-Radish Root scraped Mustard seed bruised Sal Prunellae of each one ounce Salt of Tartar Volatile Salt of Millepedes of each six drams mixt digest twelve or fourteen days and express the Liquor which keep close stopt for use Dose two ounces 8. A lithontriptick Pouder Take Millepedes in pouder two ounces Egg-Shells calcined ten days in a Potters Furnace Winter-Cherries in fine pouder of each an ounce and half Sal Prunellae Opium in subtil pouder Volatile Salt of Harts Horn Volatile Sal Armoniack Salt of Vrine of each one ounce Salt of Juniper-Berries one ounce mix all in a fine Pouder and keep in a Silver Box with a good Skrew to keep it from the Air. Dose from a Scruple to two Scruples Morning and Evening 9. A lithontriptick Electuary Take Venice Turpentine four ounces Opium extracted Extract of Liquorice of each two ounces Liquid Storax Pouder of Millepedes of Winter-Cherries Egg-Shells calcined Sal Prunellae of each an ounce Volatile Salt of Millepedes Oyl of Juniper-Berries of each an ounce mix and make an Electuary to be kept in a Box with a Skrew Dose from a Scruple to half a Dram once a day in a fit Vehicle 10. A lithontriptick Spirit Take Rectified Spirit of Wine three pints Oyls of Sulphur of Vitriol and of Salt of each four ounces mix the Oyls first together then mix them with the Spirit of Wine by little and little till all is put in shake all well together digest for three months then distil in a Glass Alembick or Cucurbit with a very Gentle and Gradual fire that the Subtile and Volatile Spirit only may come over leaving a thick Magma at Bottom of the Substance of Honey or Consistence of a soft Extract In this Distillation you must be cautious your Fire be not too great for if it be it will force over all the Magma or Faeces with the Spirit and then your Labour will be lost and all your Work spoiled 11. This Spirit is of most Subtile and Volatile Parts and a specifick in all Diseases of the Brain whatsoever as well as in Diseases of the Reins It is a Specifick not only against the Stone whether in the Reins or Bladder which by its assiduous use it radically dissolves but
an Incubus which did so extreamly afflict her that she grew weary of her life 2. Many Physicians were consulted who indeed pierced not into the cause of her disaffection and in order to her cure they first let her Blood which was repeated six times and Blood was taken from her to the quantity of eighty or ninety ounces and her Doctors ordered her this following Julep exactly as it is taken off from the Apothecaries file Take Fumitory and Cowslip-water four ounces syrup of Violets three ounces Tinctura of Saffron twelve drops mix them of this she was to take four spoonfuls Morning and Night and it was repeated for twelve or fourteen days but did her no good then they prescribed this Take Plantane-water Doctor Stephens his water of each three ounces syrup of Clove-gilliflowers one ounce and half syrup of Betony an ounce spirit of Earth-worms half an ounce mix them This was continued according to order for about three weeks more with several Baths Fomentations Anointings c. But all to no purpose 3. At length they sent for me and complaining of the ill success of the former Doctors withall told me of a perpetual Sckness of her Stomach vomiting and swelling of her Belly with strange vapors and fancies filling her Head at certain times with a long and tedious stoppage of her Courses upon which complaint we adhibited the following things 4. In the first place I gave her a vomit with my vomiting Lâ—zenges the preparation of which you will hereafter have in my Chymistry which wrought admirably with her gave her five lusty vomits and six or seven stools by which she found great relief but I fearing her Stomach not to be sufficiently cleansed repeated it again the third day following which wrought again admirably and brought away yet a larger quantity of more filthy and evill coloured matter upon which the Woman concluded herself well 5. Her Courses being not yet produced we thought it necessary to do somwhat more least her Disease should return again for this cause sake I ordered her to purge every other day with Angelick Pills of Grulingius which she did taking about ten or twelve doses of the Pills and in the intervalls of purging I also ordered her to take the Elixir proprietatis thirty drops at a time in Sack Morning Noon and Night half an hour or more before eating 6. By observing this course her Terms were effectually provoked and came down plentifully and this our so miserably afflicted Patient not only came to have a good colour in her Face but also had a good Stomach eat her Food well and digested it moreover a pain which she complained of that she felt in her left Side about the region of her Spleen left her and she seemed to be restored to her perfect health 7. However to consummate the Cure and to corroborate all the weakned Viscera I ordred her to take the following Electuary Morning and Night going to bed and to drink after the same a glass of Rhenish Wine and Sugar and so to repose herself to rest Take choise Venice Treacle two ounces and half Indian green Ginger Indian preserved Nutmegs candied Citron peels of each two ounces conserve of Rosemary flowers Spicknard in finâ— pouder of each one ounce Extracts of Gentian of Contrayerva and Virginian Snake-rooâ— of each half an ounce mix and beat them all well together and keep them for use 8. Of this Electuary she took the quantity of a large Nutmeg Morning and Night for about fifteen or sixteen days and became thereupon perfectly well It not only strengthned the Stomach and other Viscera but also brought down her Terms in due order and perfectly removed those ascending vapours which before so much afflicted her IX An Incubus or Night-Mare coming upon the healing up an old Vlcer 1. A Man near forty years of age having had an old Ulcer upon his left Leg which had run many yeares had it cured or healed up by a very skilful Chyrurgion upon which not long after he was afflicted with the Incubus which continually assaulted him every Night so that he could scarcely take any rest all which he imputed to the too hasty healing-up of his Ulcer without due Purgation 2. Upon this he sought out to Physicians for Remedy who gave him many Purges but all in vain at length they concluded that it arose from a certain kind of Hypochondriack Melancholy which seizing upon his Spirits wrought that Indisposition But the Man who was well enough in his wits nor any thing out of his Senses was of another opinion and therefore desired of them a more mechanick remedie which might operate upon his Body not his Soul 3. At length wearied out with his Doctors he sent for me to whom he made a relation of his grief I concluded it to be partly from the turning of the humor partly from an indisposition of the Stomach because we see that an Incubus seldom or never invades any one without a preternatural Distemper of the Stomach and in this our Patient there was almost a continual disposition to vomit nor since the healing up of the aforementioned old Vlcer could he scarce ever eat any thing with a stomach but was either afflicted with loathing sickness at Heart or vomitings 4. These symptoms being considred I first evacuated the Stomach with Asarabacca by which he had about eight vomits this don I purged him well with my Family Pills with Aloes but notwithstanding all these things his Incubus could not be wholly taken away but though not so violent yet would often return so that his fears of the Disease was worse to him than the Distemper it self for this cause sake I thought convenient to make him an Issue in his Leg that part of the matter or humor which used to flow out by the Ulcer might there have some evacuation which being artificially performed this our sick Patient in a little time began to be brought to his wonted health 5. However after having sufficiently purged and vomited him as aforesaid by the aforegoing things I thought it necessary to give such proper specificks as might sympathize with the parts afflicted but be Antipathetical to the Disease of which kind are all Antepilepticks Antapoplecticks and Aromatick Cephalicks 6. But the thing which was particularly given to this our Patient was first Electuarium ad Tabidos which was constantly given him every Morning fasting to the quantity of a hasle nut at a time at noon before eating he took twenty drops of the spirit of Harts-horn in a glass of Sack and at Night going to Bed he took this following Electuary Take Zedoary Bay-berries Winters-Cinnamon of each in fine pouder one ounce Nutmegs Ginger Radix Serpentaria Dittany of Creet of each half an ounce Saffron Cochenele fine Bole Terra sigillata of each two drams long Pepper half a dram all being in fine pouder mix them and add thereto thrice their weight of pure Virgin Honey and make an Electuary according
joynts of her Wrists I applyed this following Plaster or Cataplasm Take Venice Treacle or Mithridate four ounces pouder of Myrrh mixed with pure spirit of Wine one ounce Turpentine half an ounce and the yolk of one Egg mix all together very well and make it of a convenient thickness with pouder of Bay berries which spread upon Leather and apply to the parts mentioned and let it be renewed once every twenty four hours Following these my directions she was in about five or six weeks time restored to her perfect health 4. But whereas she complained to me of the obstruction of her Courses I purged her again two or three times with my Family-Pills with Aloes before mentioned with the intervals of three or four days and withall I ordered her to take in the intermediate days thirty or forty drops of Elixir Proprietatis thrice a day in a glass of Canary or Rhensh-Wine and Sugar and by this means all this being done sometime before the expectation of their flowing they came down very well which without doubt contributed somthing towards her desired Health 5. This Woman had unknown to me till afterwards an old Ulcer upon one of her Legs which had being there and continued running for more than twelve years and had been under mady Chyrurgions hands and always given over as incurable This Ulcer by the course above prescribed abstinence from taking in of strong Liquors and a constancy in the Diet-drink abovementioned was perfecty healed up without any other Provision for the same than what she commonly dressed it withall such is the Power and Vertue of good Medicines if rightly fitted and adopted to the proper Intentions of healing IV. A Tremor or Trembling concomitant with a fierce and vehement Catarrh 1. This Person was a Man temperate in all things but as far as I can gather by relation by getting cold towards Winter was afflicted with a vehement Catarrh which being suddenly and imprudently stopt before the morbifick matter was carried off or the Parts strengthned to prevent the generation of more for the future it fell upon all the extream Parts of the Body from whence it is supposed came this long continued and almost paralytick kind of Tremor or Trembling 2. But that which mostly contributed to the compleatment of this Disease was an evil disposition of the Blood contaminated with the catarrhous matter for want of being duly carried off the right way from which ill disposed Blood those Parts being nourished they received its morbifick disposition whereby the Nerves being watered and as it were oppressed with a heterogeneous Juyce became lax and feble and thereby a spreading abroad of the animal Spirit which ought to have been more strictly bound up in order to the faithful performance of its Operations for the said Spirit being spread abroad through the laxity and febleness of its Organs the motion of the Part of which the animal Spirit is the root or principal cause became depraved 3. To remedy these Evils I purged him with my family-Family-Pills with Aloes and somtimes with a Tincture of the same which was done six or seven times with due Intervals by this the Patient confest he found some Relief but far from a Cure In the intermediate days I ordered him constantly to take Elixir Proprietatis thirty drops at a time thrice a day in a glass of choice Canary half an hour or better before eating at breakfast to eat a Bisket or some such like thing After Dinner to take a spoonful or more of choice Cinnamon-Water and the like at Night after Supper 4. The time of purging being over I prescribed him the Diet mentioned in the former Observation at § 2. to be taken constantly for threescore days and now and then a spoonful or two of Cinnamon-Water as aforesaid for his Stomach sake Every Morning fasting he took volatile Salt of Amber volatile Salt of Harts-horn of each ten grains in two drams of Conserve of Worm-wood fasting an hour after it before eating at Noon the quantity of a Nutmeg of the Electuarium ad Tabidos and at Night going to bed sixteen grains of Bezoar mineral in Conserve of Roses drinking a little glass of Sack after it to wash it down and then to sweat well upon it 5. This last thing was done five Nights together afterwards he ordinarily took but twelve grains of the Bezoar mineral in Conserve of Roses without sweating upon it and only sweat every third or fourth Night at which time the Dose was encreased to twenty grains Moreover for a change of the Medicament at Noon there was somtimes exhibited instead of the Electuarium ad Tabidos a dram or sixty drops of the Tincture of Coral in Cinnamâ—n-Water or in Canary and somtimes ten drops of the Potestates Cranii humani and somtimes twenty drops or more of the blood red Tincture of Tartar 6. Outwardly I caused all the weakned and trembling Parts but more especially the Back-bone from the beginning of the spinal Marrow to the Os Coccygis to be bathed Morning and Night with the Powers of Amber Somtimes with the Powers of Lavender and somtimes with the Tincture of Castoreum by which he confest he found much Comfort and Refreshment and also Ease from his pains for the places upon which the principal defluction was were commonly pained either more or less 7. Moreover I caused his Head to be shaved six inches diameter over the Crown and to be bathed Morning and Night with the aforenamed Medicaments for about ten days time after which I applied to the place the Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius formerly mentioned in this Work in the former Book in the Chapter of the Falling-Siokness which went not without its desired Effects 8. But that we might perfect the Cure thus happily begun and carried on I prescribed my Laudanum made of a fermented Opium and repleat with volatile Salts the Recipe whereof you will hereafter have in my Chymistry which is now in the Press I first gave him two grains and continued the Dose for 4 days the fifth day I gave him three grains and continued the Dose for four other days the ninth day I gave him four grains and continued the Dose for four other days the twelfth day I gave him five grains the sixteenth day I encreased the Dose to six grains the twentieth day I encreased the Dose to seven grains the four and twentieth day I encreased the Dose to eight grains from which time I gave him every Night eight nine or ten grains as I saw occasion for a Month or somwhat more at the end of which time he conceived himself to be perfectly well 9. By this very Method I cured an antient Gentlewoman of a Tremor or Trembling which was caused by a Catarrh going before and this after she had been troubled with it above two years 10. I moreover cured a middle-aged Man nearly with the very same things who had a Trembling seized him after the long affliction of a Tertian Ague
or Consumption and so we had concluded but that his good Appetite and continued strength of Body with some other signs were good Indications to the contrary however he was of a cold dry and saline habit of body and of a very Melancholy and mistrustful mind § 3. The most predominant Symptoms in the Paroxysm were vehement pain over the whole head but more especially in the hinder part thereof watchfulness or want of sleep with an exceeding wrestlessness accompanying and a great desire to drink § 4. The Cause seemed to lye hidden and indeed had troubled many Wise men to dive into it the Stomach seemed well so that no indication could be taken from thence at last in Discourse I asked him if he never had some violent blow upon his Head chiefly behind which after a while recollecting of himself he told me that about 18 years since for so long this Head-ach had continued at fits he fell down from an high building and hurt the hinder part of his Head so that it did bleed extreamly yet without any Fracture of the Skull If he at any time did bleed at Nose it proved Critical and he was freed from the pain I viewed the place of the Head hurt and there was a bunching out more than ordinary about the bigness of half a Hens Egg which buching had remained ever since I concluded that some matter obstructing remained which hindred the direct circulation of the Animal Spirits and Blood § 5. The Indications of Cure seem'd only to be two 1. To take away the matter offending or obstructing 2. To strenthen the Brain Animal Spirits and parts afflicted § 6. In order to the first intention I caused the hinder part to be opened just below the Tumor which was done with an actual Cautery piercing even to the Bone which the Chyrurgeon did excellently accomplish afterwards leaving it as an Issue only by the Nostrils was exhibited an Errhine made of the Juyces of Primrose leaves and Roots and of Sweet-Marjoram This was exhibited thrice a week for about twelve times By means of the Issue the Tumor aforesaid was suddenly abated and in a short time wholy taken away a vast quantity of filthy matter continually running out thereat by the Nostrils the Cavities or Ventricles of the Brain were admirably cleansed so that the sick became very lightsome nor in three weeks time had any return of the Fit although its usual time of repetition before was two or three times a Week § 7. In order to the second Indication we caused the Hair to be shaven off from the Occiput Vertex and Sinciput and immediately to be anointed with this Balsam Take Oyl of Spike Oyl of Limons Oyl of Rosemary of each twenty drops all Chymically made Oyl of Mace by expression two Drams mix them well together and anoint therewith Inwardly we gave this Take Powers of Rosemary of Angelica of Cloves of Lavender of each half an Ounce mix them Of this we Ordered 30 drops to be given every morning fasting and last at Night going to Bed in two or three spoonfuls of Sack His thirst was quenched by a solution of Sal Prunellae in fair Water and Sugar This course being pursued the Patient became well § 8. After ten weeks the man let his Issue behind dry up and in about six weeks after his Head ach came again he repaired to me and I caused it to be opened again after which he remained well for many years II. § 1. A young Woman of about 23 years of Age had been for 10 years troubled with a Cephalaea and no Remedy in all that time could be procured her parents made their Application to me She was of a cold and phlegmatick Constitution neither Fat nor Lean of a white soft and smooth Skin and had often been troubled with a quotidian Ague § 2. She had paleness of Countenance and in the time of the paroxism the pain was equally spread over her whole Head moreover she had many strumous swellings about her Neck and Throat nor had she to these years ever had her Courses § 3. Her youth strength of body and chearfulness when the fit was off gave good hopes of Recovery § 4. The Cause was without doubt Obstructions of the Stomach Womb and Mesentery for she oft complained of a great sickness at stomach and many times refused her Food as also of a great heaviness or kind of dull pain about the middle of her Belly § 5. I prescribed things gently purging and opening then I gave her proper Emeticks afterwards things which purged downwards more powerfully then about the New of the Moon such things as provoked the Terms Lastly such things as might strengthen and comfort the Stomach Womb and other Bowels § 6. The first thing I gave her was Pilulae Ruffi which she took to half a Dram for 4 Nights going to bed drinking the next day about 8 Ounces of Finkius his Steeled Wine and some drops of Oyl of Sulphur in Ale The fifth morning following I gave her a Dram of Salt of Vitriol in Broth this cleansed her stomach admirably and brought up much flegm and filthy matter whereby she seemed much more cheerful this I continued for three times giving it every other day upon the eleventh day I gave Pilulae ex duobus a Scruple wich I repeated upon the thirteenth and fifteenth days giving still upon the intermediate days the Steeled Wine of Finkius This done upon the sixteenth day and for eight days following which proved to be the New and first quarter of the Moon I gave her this following Tincture Take blood-red Tincture of black Pepper made in Spirit of Wine two Ounces Tincture of Gum Guajaci made in like manner three Ounces mix them together of this she took morning noon and night in a Glass of White or Rhenish Wine so much as she could endure well to swallow this in the time prescribed produced her Courses This done I caused her for three Months together to take every morning and night 30 drops of Elixir Proprietatis made with tartarized Spirit of Wine and to drink them in Rhenish or Sack after which she became perfectly well III. § 1. An ancient Woman who had been for more than 20 years troubled with this kind of Head-ach was cured as we shall presently relate although her Age for she was above 64 years old and melancholy habit of body with the long continuance thereof gave many discouragements to the Physician § 2. The Cause proceeded from cold and viscious humidity or pituitous matter lodged in the Ventricle of the Brain as a perpetual stoppage of the Head speaking in the Nose as it were and continual drousiness gave some Demonstrations of § 3. She had often taken Purges of all sorts Vomits Antimonials c by other Physicians they had applyed Vesicatories to her Neck and Shoulders the Seton to the Nape of the Neck caused her to have several Issues in her Arms and other parts many times
sweat her and given her Diet drinks for 50 or 60 days together and all without success in a word nothing seemed to be left unattempted she drank Mineral waters and repeated several Courses of Physick spring and fall for many years together but finding no Remedy she gave her self over to dispair she was perswaded by an Eminent Doctor to be Flux't but the scandal of the Cure prevented it another advised her to open the Skull which indeed was good Advice but a very dangerous way of Cure this she refused because of the Modus Operandi At last by the advice of some of her Acquaintance she applyed her self to me § 4. I enquired as much as I could into the Cause and what courses she had proved without success which she related to me as aforesaid I saw the whole habit of the woman was absolutely Scorbutick that she was much and often troubled with Wind and voided no Excrements by the Nostrils These Considerations made me much to doubt the Cure but finding the Woman to be of a strong body to have a good stomach to her food and to be very laborious I was encouraged to attempt it which I performed as followeth § 5. First I caused for three Nights this Clyster to be administred Take Milk or Chicken Broth twelve Ounces Oyl of Aniseeds two Drams Infusion of Crocus Metalorum three Ounces mix and let it be given warm The next morning I gave Confectio Hamech half an Ounce mixt with Mercurius Dulcis sixteen Grains This I repeated three times every fourth day It purged her well and excellently In the intermediate days of purging I cleansed the Head with these solid Errhines Take Confectio Hamech half an Ounce Scammony Gambogia fine Aloes all in fine Pouder of each 2 drams mix them well together for a mass Of this I made long rowls and put them up the Nostrils this I did every Night about an hour and an half before the Patients going to Bed being put up the Nostrils I kept them in with a muffler for about an hour or more by this means her head became evacuated of a vast quantity of filth and truly at about 5 or 6 times using of them more than a pint and half of water viscous flegm and other evil humors were drawn away by which the Head was well cleansed and the sick became very lightsome During the days of these Operations I caused her Head Temples and Nostrils to be anointed with this Balsam Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression half an ounce Oyl of Amber Oyl of Anniseeds of each a Drachm mix them to anoint with Morning noon and night for ten or twelve days Inwardly after purging we ordered her to take in the Morning fasting 30 or 40 drops of Elixir Proprietatis An hour before dinner 15 or 16 drops of the Elixir of Wormwood At dinner time 3 or 4 drops of Oyl of Sulphur 3 or 4 times in the space of dining and at night going to be about 30 drops of Tincture of Antimony this course to be continued for 40 or 50 days and the Medicines to be taken in Beer Ale or Wine as the Patient liked best but chiefly in Wine for cold Constitutions This course was persued and the sick was perfectly well in two Months time IV. § 1. One Job Parsons a debauched fellow of about 35 years of Age of a Melancholy Complexion and strong Body had for about 8 or 10 years time been troubled with this kind of Head-ach § 2. He was given much to drinking all sorts of Liquors and to great excess but commonly had for a day or two after a most violent and intolerable pain of the Head somtimes almost to Raving or Madness § 3. The cause was from the Melancholy humor abounding which being rarified and made thin with the Sulphurous particles of the Liquors which he drank ascended up and filled the Ventricles of the Brain thereby in some sort obstructing the way of the animal Spirits and causing them to interfere one with another § 4. We Cured him thus first he was purged with this Take Confectio Hamech an ounce extract of black Hellebor Mercurius dulcis of each twenty four grains mix them for two Doses they were given in the morning fasting two days distant one from another This done we gave him the solid Errhines mentioned in the former Cure three times and after all caused him to take these following Pills every Night for 40 days Take Ammoniacum strained one ounce fine Myrrh Aloes in fine Pouder of each two drachms with Syrup of Buckthorn-berries make Pills By this means the Melancholy humor was overcome and the sick became well V. An Observation of a violent pain of the Head arising from the Vencreal Disease § 1. In pursuance of this I enquired as much as I could into all that had been done to him before He had been under four several mens hands and had taken a vast quantity of Physick He had been three times Fluxt first with Mercurius Dulcis next with White praecipitate and lastly with Turpeth minerale He had been several times let blood purged sweat and dieted insomuch that he had taken Diet-drinks for more than threescore days and his Physicians declared him cured § 2. However notwithstanding all the assurances of Physicians he found himself far from well for he complained of a vehement pain of his head so that at certain times it made him go almost Distracted as to other inconveniencies he confest he found none § 3. After this he conversed with new Physicians who told him That the cause of that intollerable pain proceeded from Mercury ill prepared which had got up into his head and Brain and in order to bring it away they new purged him gave him Vomits often made him Issues applyed the Seton Cupping-Glasses Blisters opened the Temporal Arteries gave him new Diet drinks c. But these things were all done in vain for his pain was so far from going away that it raged yet much more intollerably whereupon they gave him over for incurable § 4. After all these things he applies himself to me to whom he related what is before declared I concluded that Mercury might indeed be partly the cause which being elevated and meeting with differing acid juyces might cause a kind of fermentation or working which struglings and combinations might upon any commotion of the head induce that vehement pain § 5. Upon these thoughts I considered what ought to be done in order to this Cure wherein I acted only as my Reason directed me First I concluded That the Mercury ought if possible to be extracted but indeed confess my self ignorant of any way delivered in Authors to perform it and withal doubted whether the thing was possible to be done or no yea his former Physicians had advised him to hold Gold for many months in his Mouth without any success Hence it was my Thoughts that the alteration of the humor chiefly would be best to be attempted that although it
former Decoction which being drank I prescribed these Pills to be taken after Midnight Take Pilulae Cochiae Aggregativae de Agarico of each one scruple Troches Alhandal three grains make seven Pills from which he had seven or more Stools 5. At last he had the Decoction of Guajacum adding capital Herbs I ordered the part affected to be anointed with Oyls of Rue and Bays mixt with the Alabaster Oyntment All these things being accordingly used the sick became well Foresti Lib. 9 Obs 59. XXV A Megrim from a hot Cause with an Ophthalmia 1. Jacob Purmeran laboured under a Megrim a hot and sharp Catarrh descending with an Ophthalmia and great pain of his Eyes things which were very cold were applyed by a Woman Emperick before universals both to the Head and Eyes whereby the Man almost 70 years old was made blind the pain continually growing greater and greater so that at length upon the 17. day of May I was called to him 2. His Belly was somewhat bound therefore I prescribed the following Bolus Take Cassia new drawn six drams Cassia with Sena two drams Diacatholicon a dram and half Fennel-seeds in pouder ten grains make a Bolus which sprinkle with white Sugar Candy this made him go well to stool 3. The following day in the place of Letting Blood by reason of the mans great Age I would have applyed Cupping Glasses with Scarrification but he refusing I ordered him to Drink twice a day of this following Decoction Take of the Rinds of Succory roots of Fennel Liquorice scraped of each half an ounce green Fumitory two handfulls Fennel tops of Hops Endive Succory Borrage Bugloss Sorrel of each a handful Betony half a handful Fennel seed three drams the four greater cold Seeds of each half a dram Damask Prunes fifteen Tamarinds half an ounce Raisons stoned one ounce Jujubes Sebestens of each five make of all a Decoction in Whey Strain it and to a pound and half thereof add Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb Syrups of Endive and Fumitory Oxysaccharum simplex of each half an ounce Aromatize it with Species Diarrhodon abbatis first cleansed adding Sugar to fit the Taste 4. The Decoction being taken I would willingly have given him Pills but the Old-man being very Morose did of his own head utterly refuse the same Into his Eye I instilled the Collyrium made of the white Troches of Rhasis dissolved in Rose-water afterwards I used Womans milk mixt with Fennel water And the part affected of the head I anointed with Vnguentum Populeon afterwards I added a very little of the Alabaster Oyntment with which the Pain was somewhat abated after which I was no longer retained in the cure 5. But a few days being past the Megrim returned as also the pain of the Eye became vehement presently he sends for his Woman Empericks by whom his Grief was encreased though from them he expected his Health whereupon he causes me to come to him again together with Alardus the Younger a Physician lately come out of Italy he called us upon the ninth day of June 6. For the Megrim which now was without Inflamation we used the Alabaster Oyntment anointing the part of the Head afflicted then we applyed Cupping-Glasses with scarification which he now consented to by which the pain was something eased 7. In the mean season by reason of the length of the Disease and the accession of much Flegm in old age we ordered him to take this Decoction Take Betony Endive Succory Fennel of each one handful Sage half a handful Flowers of Staechas of both kinds Roses of each one pugil Fennel seed a dram and half boyl all in Betony and Fennel Waters To eight ounces of the straining add syrups of Betony and of Staechas of each an Ounce and half mix well for two Doses Then being become willing to take Pills we ordered him these to be swallowed after midnight Take Pilulae aureae Cochiae of each one Scruple with Fennel Water make five Pills which though slowly gave him three stools But the Bowels were before irritated or moved with this suppository Take pouder of Hiera Picra a Scruple Diagredium Coloquintida in fine pouder of each three grains Honey one ounce with a little Salt make a Suppository But how I know not unless it be put up the Fundament by help of a Pipe 8. After these things we caused him to use Masticatories but Errhins and Sternutatories we used not because of his Eyes Take Mastick a dram Cubebs a scruple Black Pepper half a scruple roots of Pellitory of Spain and Bark of Caper-roots of each two scruples pouder them finely and tye them up in Linnen with a thread making three several Masticatories which morning after morning fasting chew for a quarter of an hour so will much flegm flow by the Mouth 9. In the mean while immediately after purging and the application of the Cups drop this following Collyrium into the Eye Take Rose water distilled in Balneo maris two ounces Womans milk one ounce mix them Take Aloes Epatica a Scruple Gum Arabick Tragacanth Sarcocol of each half a scruple Tutia prepared Quince-seeds Sumach a little pulverized of each half a Scruple these being bruised and tyed up in a linnen Rag hang in the aforesaid Water and Milk which press letting the pressed-out Liquor distil into the Eye three or four times a day by these means he was at length restored to his Health Foresti Lib. 9. Obs 60. XXVI A Megrim which came once a Month. 1. A Woman aged 40 years was once a month but sometimes twice or thrice much troubled with a pain on the right side of her head which commonly ended with a Vomiting and in her Fit she could neither walk nor stand 2. This Vomit was first exhibited Take the Vomiting Infusion one ounce this wrought six times the next day she took these Pills Take Pills of Amber two drams Fernelius his Cephalick Pills one dram make fifteen Pills She took threâ— of them before Supper every day till they were spent 3. After them she took this Decoction Take Sarsaparilla 4 ounces water five quarts Infuse 24 hours then slice after boyl to the Consumption of the half and strain it out Dose a good draught morning and night when she went to Bed 4. For ordinary Drink she took the second Decoction of the same made in seven quarts or more of Water boyling it without Infusion till a third part be wasted Cooks Observ Cent. 1. Obs 23. XXVII A periodick pain in the hinder part of the Head 1. My Counsel was desired by an honest Matron who was troubled with a tedious and Periodical pain of the Head which in every eight days vehemently molested her It lay in the hinder part of the Head from the place where the Head is joyned to the Neck reaching to the Crown and it was as if it had been a boring it extended it self also to the Temples but chiefly on the left side and to the left ear being accompanied
therewith it is a great Remedy and of mighty force to remove the aforesaid Evil. 4. If these things do not you must apply your self to the use of Narcoticks Take spirit of Wine half a pint Opium half an ounce dissolve the Opium therein and strain it in the strained Liquor dissolve Camphir two drams Bath the part with this it shall not fail you 5. Lastly the Diet ought to be heating and drying his Bread ought to be made with Fennel-seeds Caraway-seeds or Anniseeds well Baked or twice Baked as Biscuit he may now and then drink generous Wine provided it be moderately Spiced Wine and the Wine of Pope Adrian which is no mean thing 6. If it so be that moisture super-abounds we must have other Considerations in order to the Cure For that we have now something of matter to take away if the Symptoms be not very vehement we first apply our selves to the taking away the Cause otherwise if the pain be vehement we must first endeavour the alleviation of that 7 As to the six Non-Naturals he ought to chuse a free clear serene Air to live in he ought to forbear Sleeping in the day time and if possible to make choice of the Night for his Rest he ought to use Exercise and Motion For thereby the Humours come to be Rarified the Pores to be opened whereby a great part of the humid matter seem to Exhale his Food ought to be heating and drying and therefore Roasted Meats are better for him than Boyled Wild Foul are better than tame and Sawces made of Spice are better than those made of Fruits or other cold things let his Drink be generous or fragrant Wine and especially spic'd Wine things of Volatile parts such as Roots of Parsley Water-cresses Mustard Raddishes and the like are of good use So also Citron Orange and Limon-peels candied Coriander Comfits and such like things he may Eat freely of 8. All things of a cold Nature such as Purslane Lettice Cucumbers and Mellons are to be avoided as Poyson so also Hogs-Flesh and the Flesh of Water Fowls His Bread ought to be well bak'd and Biscuit if he likes it it transcends all other things with which he may Eat Almonds Nuts Raisons of the Sun Pine-Nuts Dates and such like but all manner of Milk Meats as also Pease Beans and other Pulse are to be avoided 9. Having now shown the Patient what he is to do it now remains to shâ—w what is the Physicians part he is in the first place to take Care That these Symptoms be alleviated which is by the application of things hot and dry and such are those things which we have not particularly ennumerated in the forepart of this Section where we treated of a Head-ach from a simple Intemperature to which may be added if the Pain be vehement Camphir dissolved in the spirit of Wine and mixed with Oyl of Pepper half an ounce Oyl of Roses an ounce strained Opium three drams make a Liniment according to Art wherewith let the part pained be anointed 10. To the Head may be applyed a Cucupha or Cap Take Pouder of Orrice four ounces Pouder of Cloves two ounces and a half Nutmegs Storax and Benjamin of each one ounce mix them to make a quilt of 11. Moreover let the Sick smell to a Perfume made of Musk Ambergrise and Liquid Storax or he may smell to an Essence made of the Oyl of Rhodium mixt with equals parts of the Oyl of Sassafras 12. Fumes also of Amber Frankincense and the like are very profitable being taken-in by a Funnel at the Mouth two three four or six times or more 13. Hitherto of the easing of the Symptom it remains now that we use our Endeavour to take away the Cause without removal of which we cannot hope for a certain Cure but there will be a Repetition of many Paroxysms this is done either by Topicks externally applyed or Medicaments internally given 14. As for Topicks it is necessary that the Head be Purged with propâ—r Errhins either liquid as these following Take Juyce of Beets Juyce of sweet Marjoram Juyce of Prim-Roses and Juyce of Rue of each equal quantities mix them and let them be Injected into the Nostrils 15 Or you may use this which is inferior to none Take half a pint of White Wine dissolve in it Euphorbium one dram which let the Sick Snuff up the Nostrils by means of which the Head will be abundantly Purged 16. Them that like not the Liquid Errhins they may use these following Take Confectio Hamech one ounce Scammony Gutta Gamba Agarick troschiscated of each half an ounce Euphorbium in a very subtle Pouder one dram mix and make a Mass for Errhines to be put up the Nostrils by which the Head will be extreamly Purged these Errhines may be used about two hours before going to Bed for four or five several Nights 17. But the most excellent of all things of this kind is the Sternutatory of Decker's which altho some may esteem to be dangerous not only the Experience of that learned Man but our manifold Tryals of the same have sufficiently evinc'd the contrary And we can say upon our own Knowledge That its Operation is almost Miraculous 18. If these things do not manifold Frictions ought to be used to the extream parts Cupping Glasses may be applyed to the Shoulders Hips and Brawny parts of the Arms and Thighs or for those that Fancy not Cupping Glasses Vesicatories may take place in those parts which said Cuppings or Blysters ought to be so often repeated till the Humidity is apparently drawn away I have often times Cured this Disease by drawing Blysters two three or four several times over the whole Head 19. Where the Disease proves Rebellious and will not yield to any of all those things t is necessary that a Seton be applyed to the Nape of the Neck or Issues be made in the Arms and Inferiour parts of the Thighs which ought to be continued till the Habit of the Body is altered 20. Thus far as to Topicks we come now to internal Medicaments that we may take away the Root of the Cause If moisture abounds not much it may be evacuated by Sweating For which purpose you may give fifteen or sixteen grains of Bezoar Minerale in an ounce and a half of Treacle Water or in Aqua Vitae Mathioli 21. You may also give the Tinctura Sudorifica Paracelsi to two drams or more mix it with an ounce of Sylvius his Prophylactick Water if these things provoke not Sweat powerfully you may exhibit Volatile Salt of Toads or Vipers to six or seven grains mixed with one of Mithridate or Venice Treacle 22. If these prevail nothing you must have recourse to Opiats amongst which Our Specifick Laudanum or Confectio Anodyna and Guttae Vitae are chief Some have used the Liquid Laudana of Helmont and of Scheffer as also the Laudanum of Peter Faber with the same success 23. But if the cold and moist Disposition
Night going to Bed apply the following Take Vinegar of Roses one ounce Poppy water in which one dram of Sal Prunellae is dissolved two ounces Spirit of Wine in which Camphir one scruple is dissolved half an ounce Opium extracted with Spirit of Wine and Inspissated to the thickness of Honey two drams white Poppy seeds bruised one ounce Oyl of Poppy seeds by Expression one ounce and half the White of one Egg Terra sigillata two ounces mix all well and upon R se Cakes Cloth or Leather apply it as a Pultise 7. The next Morning following let him take a strong decoction of Cink-foil made in part water part wine and made pleasant with a Syrup of the Juyce of the same herb repeating also the Clyster afore prescribed if occasion be mean seas n let Nothing be left undon towards the removal of the Primary Cause viz. the Feaver but let every thing be done in Order In respect both to the Feaver and the Pain of the Head Blisters on the soles of both feet are of most admirable effects XXXVIII The Cure of the Headach arising from the French Pox. 1 The Headach arising from the French Pox is to be Cured by taking away that Disease by the Roots but we Intend not here a Headach arising simply from the Pox but rather one arising from the ill management and vitious application of Medicaments by ignorant and illiterate Persons pretending to that Cure 2. It is Caused for the most part from Mercury ill prepared ascending up into the Brain and sometimes from the Irregularity of the Patient in both these Cases the Cure is exceeding difficult nor has many Physicians performed it scarce has any Attempted it the most Acurate and Faithfull Hartman has in a manner Concluded these Pains Incurable so what we have to say or declare here is wholly without President 3. Former Physicians in this Case have prescribed a Repetition of Salivations others constant Diet Drinks made of Guajacum sassafras and sarsa according to the common manner 4. Others have given strong Vomits and purges continuing their use till the Patient was brought well near to his Grave others have applied the Seton Cupping Glasses Vesicatories and the like to various parts of the Body 5. Others have applyed Errhines Sternutatories Masticatories and Gargarisme to the Nostrills and Mouth others have applied Oyls Unguentâ— Cataplasms and Plasters to the parts affected of various kinds of qualities both with and without Quicksilver 6. Others have given outwardly and continued the use of Opiats for many mo ths others have used strong Sudorificks and Caused the Sick to sweat six eight or ten times or more and yet notwithstanding all these things have proved ineff ctual 7. Others wiser then their fellows have made use of all those distinct Remedies to one only Patient and yet alas without success 8. What now Remains to be done which these Men have not done or what way can be further thought of to deliver the Sick from such perpetual excruciating Torments 9. But that we may rightly attempt this Cure if possibly it may be performed since so many have shot a side from the Mark and gone so far astray from Truth it behoves us to make a scrutiny both in the Cause of this Herculean Affect and the Cause of the Errors and Unsuccessfullness of the former prescribed Remedies 10. And first as to the Cause of the Malady the Procatartick first or remote Cause is doubtless a Mercurial Venom if not the Body of Mercury it self contaminating the Tunicles Ventricles and in some measure the substance of the Brain it self 11. The Proegumine latter proximate or conjunct Cause is an Acid Salt intimately mixed with the blood and carried with it to the Films Ventricles and substance of the Brain 12. This acid Salt 't is probable will not simply be the Cause of the pain of the Head but meeting with the Mercury thereupon the least Motion or Agitation it seizes upon the Mercury from whence arises cloudy obscure and poysonous Fumes such as you see when Quick-silver is put to be dissolved in Aqua Fortis which Fumes if they be in the least manner received into the Head by the Nostrils will immediately cause a most intollerable Head-ach 13. Now this Pain made by the Operation of these Fumes is either from their stretching the Films of the Brain or Interrupting the Animal Spirits in the Cavities where they are generated or conveyed or in the Vessels of the Brain it self or else from their vellicating or fretting the parts which they touch or from their Venine property being wholly Poysonous thus much as to the Cause 14. Now it appears That if an Acid Juyce or Salt be the proximate or conjunct Cause of this Pain that all those things which breed and generate an Acid Salt must be directly opposite to the Intention of Health 15. And whereas all the former Artists and and Men of this Profession whatever things they Considered of in order to the Cure of the Disease they never missed the constant use of Guajacum to wit in a Diet prepared therefrom 16. Now whereas Guajacum contains a most acid Salt and even in the highest degree as every Chymist that has wrought therein can tell you and produces an acid Salt or Spirit which will dissolve Mettals Stones Bones and the harder Substances it is no wonder indeed that they have so often attempted this Cure without success and missed their desire in it 17. Now it remains knowing the true Cause of the Disease and the Reason why the former Remedies had no Effect to institute and lay down a Method of Precepts which being put in use may infallibly Vanquish this hitherto Incurable Disease 18. The chief matter lies in the Diet next in that thing which will effectually draw out the Mercury 19. By the constant use of the Diet for forty sixty or a hundred days the Blood comes to be throughly and perfectly sweetned through a destruction of the said acid salt and by the Medicament which we call Hercules by reason of its mighty Power and Operation the Mercury is destroyed extracted and drawn forth 20. But by what means or Act it performs it is yet doubtful to us what we can most resemble it to is the Operation of the Head of a Viper or Poysonous Serpent in Curing the Biting of the same Creature which if Remedies be neglected is always Mortal 21. Yet if you immediately apply to the place Biten the bruised Head of the Serpent after the manner of a Cataplasm in which Head is contained as most Authors think all the Poyson of the Creature the Sick shall be perfectly freed from all manner of danger and in a short time become throughly well again 22. As to the Diet let it be made after this manner Take spring Water twenty five quarts Mealy Sarsaparillae two pounds and half Virginian Snake-root Contra yerva of each four ounces infuse all the Sarsaparilla all Night in the Water
had been of many years standing and continual so instead of giving now and than a Dose of violent Pills it had been much better to have Instituted a gentle and constant Purging Diet which he might have taken if occasion had been for an hundred days together and such an one as follows I instituted him 11. Take new Ale four or five gallons put into it these following things Sena fourteen ounces Polypody Juniper-berries well bruised Coriander-seed Zedoary all of them well bruised of each half a pound dryed Rosemary Betony Sage Stoechas of each four ounces Bay-berries hull'd and grossly bruised Sal Prunella of each two ounces put them into a Bag with a stone in it to make it sink and let them Work up with the Ale after four or five days he drank of it every Morning a little draught and accordingly encreased or diminished the quantity as he found it to Purge him 12. This quantity being taken I Caused him to repeat it again adding to the former Ingredients these Scurvy-grass Brooklime Water-cresses Tarragon of each three handfuls all bruised Mustard-seed bruised Horse-radish root Rocket-seed of each two handfuls and half he continued the taking of this last quantity till it was all spent which Purging very gently and pleasingly carried off the Morbifick matter and thoroughly cleansed his whole Body 13. But that we might not seem only to remove the Conjoyned Cause by Purging only I Caused him to take the following Dose to Sweat upon Take choice Bezoar Mineral twelve grains Oriental Bezoar ten grains Volatile Salts of Amber and Hartshorn of each eight grains Viper Pouder a scruple mix them together with half a dram of Mithridate and give it the Sick to Swallow for a Dose to provoke Sweat drinking after it a little choice Canary mixed with six drams of Treacle Water being in his Bed and well covered this Caused him to Sweat very powerfully and from whence he Confessed he had wonderful relief 14. As to Topicks his Stomach Head and Temples was anointed with this following Balsam Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one ounce Opo-balsamum half an ounce distilled Oyl of Nutmegs of Rosemary of sweet Marjoram and of Sassafras of each one dram mix and anoint therewith Morning and Evening keeping those parts warm 15. The extream parts either benummed after the manner of a Palsy or pained in the Joynts resembling a Gout I Caused every Morning and Evening to be anointed with the following Medicament Take Powers of Amber six ounces choice Camphir one ounce dissolve it therein and herewith Bath well the afflicted parts 't is not to be imagined what sudden and great relief he received therefrom 16. For in the extremity of his Pain the said Pain would vanish in a Moment and although Lame he would be able to go very well in two or three days time 17. Now 't is to be observed that during the time of his Purging I ordered him to Swallow whole every Night going to bed twenty five or thirty grains of choice white Olibanum or Mastich sometimes the one sometimes the other with about ten grains of pure white Ginger cut into very small bits 18. The time of Purging being wholly over viz. so long as he was drinking the two former quantities of Diet I caused him to take every Morning fasting half an ounce of this following Electuary whereby the Stomach Head Brain and Animal Spirits were mightily relieved Comforted and Strengthened 19. Take the soft or Melligenous extract of Juniper-berries half a pound Viper pouder Pouder of Zedoary of Nutmegs of each one ounce and half Pouder of white Ginger of Cloves of each half an ounce Camphir a dram Venice Treacle three ounces extracts of Virginian Snake-root and Contra yerva of each two ounces mix them for a Stomachical and Cephalick Antidote This is very good against all sorts of salt and sharp Catarrhs moisture of the Brain coldness and weakness of the Stomach and Paralitick and Arthritick Distempers 20. At Night going to Bed he took two three or four grains of my Laudanum the use of these two last Medicines he constantly took Morning and Night for five or six Weeks together by the use whereof he became perfectly Restored and was free from all the said disaffections for more then seven years afterwards XII A Catarrh in a Gentlewoman accompaned with Hysterick fits and an exceeding Pain on her left side supposed an affection of the Spleen 1. This Gentlewoman being about thirty years of Age had been obnoxious to a Catarrh almost from a Child with swellings in her Throat and Almonds of the Ears soreness and difficulty of swallowing but of late to wit for four or five years last pass the Catarrh was almost Continual and she had with it a great dejection of Spirit 2. She would sight often and complain of a great pain in her left Side and many times would be overtaken or seised with fits of the Mother the Cause thereof she apprehended to be from an unnatural Marrage being allied to a man extreamly wicked almost in all senses 3. She was a very Comely Lady and brought with her a great Fortune but was almost at first slighted and abused by her Husband whence arose a great discontent of mind which seising and Continuing long upon her begat a kind of Melancholy habit 4. Not long after she was as she thought afflicted with the Pain of the Spleen which she Conceived was encreased by taking an extream Cold however a Pain she had in her left Side and that almost continually her Catarrh was almost always the same causing her constantly to spit and very much afflicting her in the Night 5. The begining of this Discontent brought also upon her those Hysterick fits the Cause of which is a preternatural Convulsion of the Nerves of the Mesentery and Middriff or Diaphragma whereby that exceeding great rising up into the Breast not much unlike a Ball or Globe is made 6. And I am the more Confirmed in this opinion That these Fitts are often Caused as aforesaid and not always simply from the Womb from that singular observation of Dr. Willis who beheld the same in a Man where the old supposed Cause was impossible to be Suspected and in the time of my practise I have seen two such lâ—ke examples which has very much confirm'd me in this Judgment not that I will totally deny any Cause to be Inherent in the Womb in all persons 7. For I doubt not but where there are great Obstructions of the Matrix and that part abounds with many stinking and noysom humours it being as it were the very sink of a Womans Body that Vapours may be Emitted from thence and that it may also have a share in the Cause of Hysterick Paroxisms 8. The original Cause of the Catarrh I attribute to be in part from a Discrasy of the Blood and in part from a natural weakness of the Brain whereby it is made more apt to Receive the Recrements of the second
impair'd but not destroyed altogether However to preserve my Strength I made choice of the delicatest and safest Meats 5. Yet my Cough with a violent pain in my Head from day to day encreased all the Muscles of the Breast and Paunch about twelve of the Clock at night being the 25 of December were wonderfully shaken with the extream violence of Coughing a great pain seised me about the left Groin and not more than an hour after about the long Ribbs it was so painful that I could scarcely Breath for half an hour and by reason of the violence of the Pain as well of my Breast as my Caul I could not Vomit up the matter which was gathered in the Aspera Arteria 6. My Friends applied to me sweet-bags of mollifying and laxative Roots Herbs flowers and seeds sodden in water as also Expectorating syrups where with the matter fallen down to the External Muscles of the Brest and Caul was dissipated 7. The Pain being somewhat asswaged I began to Cast out that clammy Flegm that lay on the Aspera Arteria and so the Pain I had of Respiration was by little and little remitted and in the Morning I had a pleasant and refreshing Sleep with a fine breathing Sweat by the benefit of which the greater part of the matter which was fallen upon the pectoral Muscles and the Abdomen was dissipated 8. That suffocating Catarrh did divers times return but much milder and always in unequal days having observed a good Diet and Sweet-baggs Oyls and Unguents and all other things that were requisite being Carefully administred that Cruel Coughing by little and little vanished 9. But take notice of a new and rare Symptome that for a whole Month I was afflicted frequently by Coughing or by Yawning Respiration was intercepted even to some stroaks of the Pulse presently I felt a cold Air seize my Breast after which suddenly followed a Faintness wherefore I was careful to avoid more vehement Exspirations by Coughing and Yawning 10. Often times when the tough Clammy matter fell down on the top of my Weasand I would have gladly Vomited especially when I was awakned from Sleep but could not being in danger of suffocation Besides that the viscid tough matter did stick to some part and even by Hawking I could scarsly be rid of it a cold Wind by reason of frequent Gaping did with some Impetuosity come upon my Lungs and then a Faintness 11. The Cause of this symptom I conceived to be in the Larynx or Throat-flap which was so wasted with the violence of the Cough that it could not perform its office readily in shuting and opening the Aspera Arteria and it is most likely the reason is that when the Larynx or Throat-flap is opened either by Coughing Breathing or Yawning it is not so readily shut again because the cold Air comes to the Lungs with some Kind of Impetuosity and affects the Vital Spirits and Destroys the strength 12. From thence I Concluded that the symptom would be more mild and a less decay of the strength would follow if the Mouth were cover'd with some hot Cloath or with the Palm of the Hand and by that means a warm Air would be drawn in by Coughing or Yawning or Breathing some other Medicines being applyed that symptom was also removed and so I grew well Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 6. Observ 8. XLIII Another Catarrh hindering Swaling 1. There was one that could not Swallow down either meat or drink without danger of suffocation that happened to him by reason of a Catarrh upon the Larynx which made the Epigolottis or Throat-flap open 2. Through the weight of the Meat it was depressed easily when on the contrary Liquid things did fall upon the Aspera Arteria Fabritius Hildanus Cent 6. Observ 8. XLIV A Catarrh in an Idle Monk 1. Seeing it is most usual that Catarrhs proceed from a great Weakness or from the bad temper of the Brain which is cold and moist it chiefly happens when the Nourishment transmited to the Brain is not well digested from whence superfluous humors are gathered and an abundance of excrements 2. The Medulla of the Brain needs good store of aliment from whence necessarily follows that there must be also much Excrements but principally if it be cold and moist or made weak by any other Cause or if too great a plenty or to small a quantity of nourishment be taken 3. If a Monk of the order of the Carthusians be a Eater of Fish of a pale colour Phlegmatick of a weak Head having a Brain cold and moist using a Diet cold and moist always staying within his Grates Idle and without any kind of Exercise the Winter being Rainy Tempestuous Snowy of a dark Complexion and he should be troubled with a Catarrh and invite me to be the Physitian of that Monastery in order to his Cure if I could not prevail with this fish-devouring Monk to Change his Diet I would advise him to eat Roasted fish seasoned with Pepper and Spice rather than boyled 4. Seeing he must not touch flesh-meat I would also Order him to abstain from Food that Causeth many Vapours as onions garlick mustard and the like for Drink let him use the Decoctâ—on of Liquorice with a little Cinamon being in the lieu of Wine so much the more as that a small Cough did accompany it 5. Then for diminishing of the materiall Cause I order him to take the Pills following Pilulae Aloephanginae Pills of Hiera simplex pouder of Mastich of each one scruple with Betony water make seven pills 6. Presently after I prescribe this digesting Syrup or mixture Take Honey of Roses strained syrups of Betony of Liquorice syrup of Colts foot of each an ounce and half waters of Hyssop Sage and Betony of each three ounces mix for three Doses Afterwards to take these Pills for the more absolute eradication of the matter Take Pilulae Cochiae de Agarico of each a scruple and half with Betony water make seven Pills let them be given after midnight 7. The Head I purge by the Nostrils with moist or Liquid Errhines made of Juyce of Beets and sweet Majoram mixt with a little Honey 8. Moreover I command him at going to Bed to Swallow three four or five grains of pure Olibanum in my opinion fifteen or twenty grains of Olibanum would have been much better Also this Cucupha or Quilted Cap made of the following mixture to be applyed to the Coronal Sutures which strengthens the Head and causes a Suspension of the Catarrh Take Olibanum Frankincense Mastick Gum of Juniper of each half a dram Roses one pugil Cloves one scruple Sage and Betony both dry of each half a pugil cut and bruise all and make a quilt in form of a Cap according to Art the which was orderly performed Petrus Forrestus lib 10. Observ 28. XLV A Catarrh from gross cold Matter with a Cough and a pain of the Head and Breast 1. This Gentleman was so much afflicted with a
did proceed from the Liver and Spleen as the fountain and original thereof and these from a bad Diet and the pravity of them to be increased by the bad Medicines which were applyed 3. I began the Cure of this person with a stomachal specifick by which the Obstructions of the Visera being unstopt we prescribed the Decoctum Melanagogum and Cholagogum for twenty days in which time he Recovered his perfect Health 4. The Decoction may be made as follows Take Sena Epithymum Dodder Polypody of each two ounces black Hellebor one ounce Cassia extracted Tamarinds of Rhubarb Prunes of each three ounces Violets an ounce and half boyl in Water a sufficient quantity with a few drops of Oyl of Sulphur sweeten strain out and keep it for use Poterius Cent. 2. Observ 14. CI. An Inveterate Catarrh of two years standing from a great weakness of the Nerves 1. An Illustrious Person 24 years of Age fell into a most grievious and dangerous defluxion of the Head from whence descending into the left side did generate a signal impotency in the Arm lower part of the Spina Thigh and Foot of the same side 2. He did use the advice of several Physicians in vain For the usual purgations phlebotomy and the like the decoctions of Guajacum Sarsa Parilla Cauteries Cupping-glasses Frictions Unctions Embrocations and Suffumigations had been all used though not with that desired success 3. When I first came to him I exhibited for the strengthening of the Brain and Nerves a Medicament with Conserve of Roses then he took a Cephalick Decoction for thirty days and the Oyl or Balsam of Vitriol was added at certain seasons 4. By these few and pleasant Medicines he Recovered his former Health in a fortnights time which he kept without any Alteration to this very Juncture of time excepting the two last months wherein he had the like affect unless he had been helped by our Industry 5. Of all the coroberating Medicines our Diaphoreticum Aurum is one of the best and our stomacal Pouder is also an universal Corroborative Poterius 2. Observ 34. CII A Salt Catarrh 1. A worthy Gentleman of 45 years of Age being afflicted with a salt Catarrh led his Life very unpleasantly and unhappily for the space of two years under a pretended Cure of 3 Physicians For he was somtimes accustomed by their direction to common Purgations and Phlebotomies somtimes to use Lignum Guajac now and then the Broths of Vipers Juleps and Syrups besides Capital Conserves Confections Morsels Pouders Clysters and many things else so that his Disease was most deplorable an Alopecia being produced from a salt Catarrh with the asperity and siccity of the Skin of the Head and accompanied with St. Anthonies fire for some short Intervals 2. While I thought of a fit Remedy to remove and extirpate this Catarrh the weakness and imbecillity of the Ventricle proceding from so many Medicaments came under my serious Consideration and was to me very discernable â—herefore I had a prospect of comforting and succoring the Ventricle as a very necessary and publick Instrument which Our Stomatick specifick did happily effect 3. I call it Ours because I know of none that has ever made mention of its use and vertue this Medicament is of a most sweet and pleasant Savour and does excert its efficacy without any manifest alteration it is to be exhibited in a very small quantity 4. Now to Extract and draw forth this saltness out of the Body we ordered the taking of the Decoctum Melanagogum with the Lignum Sassafras for twenty days 5. As for a Diet we prescribed such as is plentiful without any mutation almost of what was Customary only the Patient was to abstain from all things sharp salt and spiced with things wherein Vinegar was as also Cheese and other things of a bad nutriment 6. With these few good and safe things within the space of 25 days he was freed from this stubborn and as other Physicians call'd it incurable Disease about seven years after his Cure he died being under the Cure of other Physicians of a simple Tertian Poterius Cent. 2. Observ 52. CIII A Catarrh accompanied with a slow Feaver and a weakness of the strength and for some years contracted 1. A certain Gentleman of thirty years of Age was afflicted with many greivous distempers but the most troublesome and grievous of all these was a languishing Faintness and Pain of the Stomach which I did ascribe principally to Diet and the weak Constitution of the Viscera both as the external and internal Causes of so many Evils 2. And as a proof of the Cure I endeavour'd to strengthen the Viscera afterwards to destroy and purge out those Fleeting and Congested humours both in the Stomach Intestines and other parts of the Body 3. The first Indications we did absolve in a short time with our Stomachal Specifick and the second with the following Decoction 4. Take of choice China cut in small pieces half an ounce sarsa parilla one ounce sassafras two drams Sanders half a dram Epithymum Dodder and sena five drams Annise Coriander prepared of each one pugil the flowers of Borage Bugloss Balm Betony of each one handfull the flowers of Violets one pugil Boyl them all in the Broth of a Capon Poterius Cent. 2. Observ 71. CIV Of A Catarrh in general 1. We may say concerning a Catarrh as Ovid said of old concerning Erynis there is no Countrey wherein it does not Reign it spares neither Man Woman nor Child against old Men it mainly bends its force 2. A Catarrh is a distillation or defluxion of a preternatural superfluous Humour from the Brain to the Members Scholars talk much of the Name and Power of a Catarrh but we still consulting the profit of humane Kind say with Fernelius that a Catarrh is a distillation of the excrementious Humour from the Brain to the lower Parts 3. I call it excrementious because every thing which we Eat has in it self a Mucilaginous Tartar very noxious and hurtfull to the Health of Mankind which tartarous Impurity or filth seeing it cannot be wasted subdued and seperated there remains an Excrement which should have a passage by Urine and other secesses of Nature 4. But if it comes to the Members and Lodges there it is the foundation and Basis of all distillations from whence a Catarrh has its pecular differences not from cold and heat c. as the vulgar Dreams but from the nature of the excrement and the difference of the place 5. The differences of Catarrhs are not learned in a long time and by much use and Experience wherefore the Brain of all the Members does abound most with a Catarrh For it being a soft and moist Body requires and needs equally a great and suitable Nutriment not so much for nourishing of the Bulk of the Body as for the Reparation and Regeneration of the Spirits 6. Now to cut off this Catarrh let us strengthen all the natural parts removing these Evils
mistakes in Meat especially troubles of Mind Cares and Drinking of Wine being also born of Parents who were troubled with Catarrhs was taken with a distillation from the Head into the whole right side of his Body with a certain unmoveableness of the Tongue the Arm and Leg of the same side 2. All these Accidents were Cured by convenient Medicines only a certain heaviness sence of weight in the Arm and Leg of the same side remain'd hindering him that he was not able to go through with his usual Dutys 3. Besides he complained of a certain impediment of the Head insomuch that when he cast his Eyes up or down to the right or to the left and placed his Head again in its natural position he remain'd as if he had been stupid and in a swound yea and would stagger sometimes 4. For the remedy of which although he had Cauteries or Issues upon the hinder part of his Head and his right Arm yet no remedy redounded from thence and sometimes also in Vain he used the Bath waters 5. Prevotius with fortunate success advised him to take Physical Wines to use Turpentine with the Oyl of Castoreum the Decoction of Box-tree China viscus quercinus Mastich-Wood with Sage and Chamepytis besides Treacle with Sugar of Roses 6. And for outward Medicines he applyed Goose-grease with she pure Spirit or Oyl of Rosemary upon Scarlet Cloth to the nape of the Neck Velchius Obs 14. CXXXVI A Catarrh with a Cough 1. A Catarrh and a greivous Cough happen'd to a Gentleman about the twenty fifth year of his Age what he brought up he evacuated with vehemency so that nothing remain'd within him it kept him four years 2. Hellebor did not agree with him but a moderate Dyet to make lean his Body to eat Bread abstain from Bitter Salt and Fat things from the juyce of Silphium or Benjamin from all raw Herbs and to walk much took no Milk but drunk pure Oyl of Sesamus mixt with pleasant Wine 3. Hence it is manifest that the Catarrh proceeded not so much from the multitude of Excrements in the whole Body or in the Brain either as from the intemperature of the Brain it self so that the Excrements caused not the Intemperature so much as the Intemperature the Excrements 4. For if the Excrements had been the first cause of the Distemper purging would have been medicinal but because the first original was Intemperature and an intemperate Brain from which the very food which he took unadvisedly contracted the matter of the distillation Hellebor was not advantagious but abstinence from meat and to pine away with hunger 5. For the aliment so detracted from the Brain causing a want there remain'd less matter to distill and the Brain through abstinence from food was exsiccated and in this manner it fell out that the moist intemperancy of the Brain was stopt 6. Besides he receiv'd hurt from hot sharp salt and fat Meats for such besides their heat are of that quality to whet the passages of the Breath and cause Coughing for sharp things are unpleasant to the Stomach Salt things cleanse and knaw and salt causes moisture 7. The juyce of Silphium or Benjamin was hurtful because 't is very sharp or biting hot and windy by which the Head was made hot and filled again with humors and therefore the distillation run more raw Herbs were hurtful because by them the thick humour Replenishing the Head is elevated the drinking of Milk was not convenient because offensive to those who are troubled with the Head-ach and that for the same reason because it easily excites sorrow in them and therefore by those troubled with Catarrhs are to be avoided 8. Much walking was necessary for it causes dryness but we must include in due season for any man troubled with such distempers walk to much he perceives more hurt thereby then if he move not at all 9. Rubbing also and moderate watching was advantagious his Food was Bread every manner of way wholsom and harmless except taken with immoderation he drunk black wine because in my opinion it makes the moysture of the body not so fluent as white Wine doth but this I Question because 't is much more replenishing then white wine and and purges less by Urine and Sweat 10. He likewise found relief by a potion of sweet wine and pure and green Sesamus good wine is pleasant and convenient for those that are troubled with the Cough and those troubled with hard excrements also Sesamus by reason of the sweet humour which it produces which potion is more fit for the passions of the Breast then for a Catarrh proceeding from the Intemperature of the Brain for it could give but small relief to the Brain but 't was so far beneficial that nothing of the distillation remain'd within Vallesius Comment in loc citat SCHOLIA The THEORY of the CATARRH By W. Salmon the Author of this Work CXXXVII The Pathology of the Catarrh and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Name It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Catarrhus and in English Distillation of Rhume 2. The Definition A Catarrh is a flux of Rhume to the Throat and Mouth coming sometimes from the Head sometimes from the Lungs sometimes from Stomach translating the preternatural or superfluous juyce to various parts of the Body as the Eyes Ears Nose Joynts c. 3. The Kinds A Catarrh is commonly but two-fold one in a sulphureous saline discrasy of the Blood or a hot and moist habit of Body the other in a saline sulphureous Dyscrasy of the Blood or a cold and moist Constitution of the Body in which latter Case it is for the most part Complicated with the Scurvy in the first Case the flux of Rhume is for the most part thin being rarifyed by the two great heat of the Body in the latter Case the humor or Rhume is for the most part thick being condensed by reason of the too cold habit and disposition of the Body CXXXVIII The signs whereby a Catarrh may be known 1. The Pathognomick sign or sign peculiar unto and accompanying this Disease is the flux of Rhume to the part or parts afflicted in the Mouth it is known by the perpetual filling with a moist humor either thick or thin and a continual disposition to Spit in the Nose and Eyes by a continual running of them upon the parts of the Throat as the Tonsilae or Amygdallae the Pharynx or Larynx the Gums Joints c. 2. It is known by the Tumor or Swelling of the part and for the most part is accompanied with Inflamation and pain 3. If the flux be to the Mouth and Throat it is either gentle or violent if it be gentle it Causes only a continual Spitting but if it be fierce or vehement it causes a dangerous Suffocation or at lest an Obstruction of the Lungs from whence often ensues shortness of Breath difficulty of Breathing and a vehement Cough 4. If it falls
Valesius 7. Inwardly the humor was derived by a decoction of Sena and Rhubarb in which a little Cream of Tartar was dissolved which purged her well and effectually after purging I gave her Crato's Epileptick pouder which she took every Morning fasting 8. Her drink was that mentioned in the former section made of Guajacum sarsa and sarsafras the which she drunk with a prohibition from all other Liquors and by the Use whereof she found much good 9. I caused her Head to be shaved and for twelve or fourteen days to be Bathed morning and night with the powers of Amber either alone or mixed in Equal quantity with the powers of Oranges and Lemons by which the Brain and nervous parts were comforted 10. Also I ordered her to take about two drops of the Oyl of Rosemary or rather twenty drops of the Powers of the same in all her Guajacum diet which warm'd dryed and comforted the Head and Brain 11. The using of these things caused an apparent Abatement of the force of the Disease and in length of time an absolute Cure 12. However after the fits seemed to have left her they Return'd again but at larger distances of time to wit about six months I advised to the assiduous Use of the same Medicaments concluding that that which had so far weakened the Disease as to make the Intervals of each fit to be five or six Months would if constantly followed totally take away the same and so it proved she continued the use of these things for three months or more after which she was perfectly Cured nor so far as I know had ever another Paroxysm VI. An Epilepsy in an Antient Man mortal 1. This Man being sixty three years of Age was siezed with the Falling sickness as he was a rich man so nothing was wanting towards a Cure nor did he spare any Cost for to attain his wish'd for Health 2. Several Physicians had him in hand and many things were done as Cupping Blistering Bleeding Purging Exhibition of specificks but all to no purpose he dyed in the fourteenth fit at which time I was sent for 3. Immediately concluded him Incurable as soon as I saw him of which opinion I was partly because of his great years and partly because of the vehemency and long continuance of the Paroxysm 4. And indeed it was the longest For he never lived to have another but dyed as was supposed as he was Coming out of the fit at which time he Used two or three short words of Prayer and so gave up the Ghost 5. After he was Dead the body was opened as also the Head As to those Viscera in the Breast and Abdomen he might truly be said to be Eusplanchnous that is one of sound Bowels but the Cavities of the Brain abounded with a watery humour which at first was clear and viscous but being Cold thickish and white 6. And in the fore Ventricle of the Brain was found a small Blader of water as for the substance of the Brain it was free from any contamination we could discern save its Vessels were very full of Blood from which Experiment and Observation somthing more of the Cause of the Epilepsy is to be understood 7. Another antient man was seised with the Epilepsy who also dyed in a fit when his Head was opened nothing was found within the Cortex of the Brain which might be called a preternatural matter but only an Abundance of moist humor the Brain it self as it were overcome and contaminated with a moist viscous Juyce 8. Also a Woman about fifty years of Age was taken Epileptick she lived three Months in which time she took many Medicaments nor in that space was there any probable means neglected at length she dyed of a fit 9. After she was dead there was a great flux of Blood at Nose her Head being opened the Cavities of the Brain were found filled almost with Blood which could not be but by a mighty Concussion of the Brain in which through the Violence of the Agitation some of the Blood-vessells chiefly the Arteries thereof must be broken 10. Indeed the whole Head was so full of Blood when it was opened that by reason thereof we could not make any singular Inspection into any other parts of the same 11. A Child also about a year and half old was seised with Epileptick fits and dyed in its fourth fit the Head being opened the whole Brain was so contaminated that it seem'd to be nothing but a mass of filthiness and putrefaction 12. Many of the like Examples we have seen but the most of those which were of grown years and dyed by force and violence of the Disease had either a bladder of water lodged in the Cavities of the Brain or the said Cavities were repleat with a watery humor or the substance of the Brain was continued with a viscous humidity LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss The Chapter of the Falling-sickness continued Numb 63. VII The Falling-sickness in a little Boy 1. This little Youth by reason of a fright fell into fits not very unlike those which we call Fits of the Mother which fits by degrees and length of time degenerated into a true Epilepsy 2. The Child was the only hope of its Parents and Heir to all their Fortunes which made them so much the more concerned for his Cure he first fell into the Hands of several Men of great repute and fame for their Learning but chiefly for their knowledge in Physick these men did him no good at all mistaking the Cause of the Disease 3. For when he was a little Infant he had a sore in one of his Leggs near the Ankle this drying up or being healed by Art without purging brought upon him an evil habit of Body so that he often complained of a heaviness or dull pain of his Head 4. From whence I conceive that the Disease might rather be caused from the Translation of the matter to the Brain than from any fright how great and sudden soever though I believe Nature might take advantage thereby to make the first manifestation of the Disease and no further I believe it to be a Cause 5. The first thing I did in order to this Cure was to make a couple of Issues the one on the same Legg where the Sore formerly was the other on the Thigh of the other Legg 6. This done I applyed Vesicatories first to the Soles of the Feet then to the Nape of the Neck upon the Vertebrae thereof also I made a gentle kind of Revulsion by Sternutatories and Errhines applyed to the Nostrils 7. I purged him gently with Sena stewed with Prunes which was repeated five or six times and was indeed all the purges I gave him 8. Afterwards I caused him to take my specifick magistral Antipileptick Pouder and to continue the same for two or three months 9. His Drink I ordered to be a Decoction made as follows Take Guajacum Sarsa Sarsafras
which are boyl'd Capital herbs such as Ditany the leaves of Sena Roses Sage Marjoram Betony 19. Soap also is Medicinable the description whereof is as follows Take Castle-soap four ounces white Agarick two ounces Cinnamon Cloves Orrice of each one dram and a half Camphire half a scruple let there be a sufficient quantity of Soap with Marjoram water 20. And always two days before the use of the lye let him chew between his teeth the bigness of a Bean of the grains of Mastich and let him spitout about an hour the flegm that descends into his Mouth he may attract the following Liquor into his Nostrils whereby they may be cleansed 21. Take Marjoram-water three ounces the pouder of Orrice-root mix them sometimes he may use the following Gargarism Take decoction of Hyssop one pound Vinegar of squils one ounce mix them 22. And for a suffumigation let him throw white Amber on live Coals of Fire or pure Frankincense 13 On the very top of the Head in the place of the Coronal future let him sprinkle at night before he steeps the following pouder Take Gum Juniper Frankincense white Amber of each one dram Nigella grains of Peony Terra sigillata of each one dram and half bruise them and make a subtle Pouder 24. Prepare also a perfum'd Pill to be carried in the Hands and held often to the Nostrils Take pure Labdanum one ounce styrax Calamitae half an ounce wood of Aloes Gallia Moschata Cloves of each one dram Myrrh Frankincense of each one dram and half Marjoram-water a sufficient quantity make a Pill to which add Musk five grains 25. Always anoint the Temples and Nostrils before sleep with Treacle dissolved in Aqua Vitae 26. Now because the Falling-sickness is a Disease difficult to be cured chiefly in that it is accompanied with the pain of the Cholick in this young man we shall add present remedies besides these before mentioned which will undoubtedly work the Cure 27. The first Experiment is let him take by turns the Diuretick pouder whereby the whole Body shall be purg'd and the matter diverted from the Head Take Germander Ground Pine of each half an ounce Sage Betony of each six drams Gentiana two drams madder of each half a dram seeds of Anniss Lovage Parsley of each two ounces being all beaten make a most subtle Pouder one dram for a dose in Broth. 28. The vinegar of squils is most wholsome one great spoonful for a dose afterwards let him walk the decoction of sassafras either in water alone or in wine is singularly good a peice of Aloes is to be carried about so that it may touch the skin 29. The skin of a Wolf is of good use that part which is near the Back being cut in the form of a girdle two Inches broad gird about the Bowels and Loins so that it may touch the skin the hairy side being outwards 30. As soon as the Foal comes into the light it casts by Vomit a certain kind of matter which if it be not suddenly snatch'd up the dam her self swallows it this matter being dryed and poudered by certain experience Cures the Falling-sickness which is a wonderfull thing indeed 31. Our common Venice Treacle is a very proper remedy for this Disease so as by that alone many have been cured 32. There is also a most admirable water and of singular vertues commonly called Treacle-water being Phylosophically prepared causes plentiful sweating and makes a wonderful change in the whole Body for the better by vertue of which the Disease is overcome a description thereof you may see in the new London Dispensatory lib. 4. cap. 1. sect 51. and 52. 33. Oyl of vitriol taken five drops at a time in the morning fasting for many days together has cured many men of this Disease so also Bones filed and reduc'd to a fine pouder adding a small Portion of Cinnamon The bones best to be used in this Case according to Galen are those of humane kind and of them the skull is preferable Dose one dram in the morning for many months it has no ill tast Scholzius ex Donzillino Cons 38. LXIX The Falling-sickness cured by the use of Guajacum 1. The preparation of this Wood Take shavings or Raspings of Guajacum one pound put them into a Copper diet-pot tin'd over within or into an Earthen pot well leaded or Glazed having a narrow mouth so large as to hold 16 pounds more or less Affuse on this wood fair water twelve pounds let it simper over a gentle fire for twenty four hours then boyl it to the Consumption of one half then strain through a Cloth and reserve it under the name of the first decoction 2. The second Decoction Take the same wood again put it into the same Diet pot or Vessel and add to it four ounces of fresh Wood on which affuse twelve pounds or pints of fresh water Infuse again as before twenty four hours and then boyl to the Consumption of one third part viz. four pints which strain as aforesaid this reserve under the name of the second or latter Decoction 3. Before the use of these waters it is convenient that the Body be purg'd and that at fit times with pil Cochiae and pil de Agarico with the pouder of Ginger of each two scruples which make into five or seven pills according as he can swallow them 4. But for three or four days before the taking of these Pills the pituitous and thick humours are to be prepared for the better evacuating of them by taking every morning Syrups viz. Honey of Roses strained and syrup of Staechas of each one ounce mix with syrup of Germander three ounces this done let the former pills be taken in the night after the first sleep 5. The time more commodious for purgation is in the spring when all sorts of Cures are more easily perform'd the Air being purer and warmer then the decoction of the wood will have the better operation in order to the Cure of the Disease 6. The Quantity of the Decoction to be taken every other day after purgation eight ounces more or less of the first decoction are to be drunk warm and that about eight a Clock in the Morning so much likewise more or less may be drunk at four a Clock in the Afternoon let him be in bed when the first decoction is drunk and if sweating be designed let him lye two hour less or more in bed it is not to be wondred at if the sweat presently break not forth which always it doth after one hour or two and then to be wiped off with linen cloths 7. In the mean time before sweating it is necessary that you dip a Cloath in the first Decoction being warm and therewith to foment the whole left Leg for that the first cause of the Disease seems to lye there and it is not to be slightly done seeing it wonderfully draws forth the evil quality of the parts affected and strengthens them so
the forces or strength of the Sick so much as to put the life of the Patient into apparent danger or at least make the disease incurable for as much as the Sick has a very strong and Giant-like disease to contend with all and it requires all the skill and wit of the Physician to conserve the strength and Vigor of the diseased for if that be impared by unnecessary bleedings or loss of blood that loss you will afterwards find but to the Cost of the Sick to be altogether irreparable 4. Sennertus a man as much for bleeding as most Physicians prescribes it with very much caution as first if signs of Plenitude appear which although we admit not of yet we make the construction thereof to be if there be any extravasation of blood and that in our Opinion can only be truly called plenitude and then it is reasonable that that which nature has cast forth and does daily cast forth should be taken away and this is known by one evident and manifest sign viz. that the Sick is very apt either to bleed at Nose or else to spit Blood and that in large quantities In this cause as also where the blood is mixt with much Melancholy the same Author would have bleeding immediatly and in the first place to be attempted a Clyster or proper purge being before hand given and then also you ought not to draw away the Blood largely but sparingly 5. In malo verò in veterato venae Sectio tutò omittitur but if the disease is inveterate old or stubborn and rebelious blood letting may saith he in his Practise lib. 1. par 2. cap. 31. be safely omitted and that doubtless for the reasons by us already declared 6. In the next place the morbifick cause is to be carried off by due purging And this according to the mind of Erastus is not to be don only twice thrice or four times but to be continued even for some months the Purgatives ought not to be too violent but according to the strength and constitution of the Body of the Patient and to be re-iterated every third or fourth day But when you see the Animal faculties begin to be restored and the symptoms apparently to remit purgation ought to be used the more seldom as once in seven or nine days but yet at that rate to be continued for at least a year 7. And this is truely the reason why many afflicted with stuborn Epilepsies have mist of a Cure because as well as specificks proper and long exercise of purgation has been pre-remitted for which cause sake when the Sick has been in an apparent hopeful way of Cure the Physician or his Epileptick has given over too soon the necessary and proper evacuation But at length Purging may be defered to longer space of time as to once a month c. moreover you ought to begin with the more gentle things and then by degrees to administer the stronger till you come to the strongest of all but in this Case the body and constitution of the Sick and your own reason ought to guid you 8. Among the more profitable Purges Agrick in a cold moist viscous and pituitous constitution is said to have the preceedency and after that Jallap and Mechoacan or rather Elaterium and Cambogia In a Cholerick habit authors highly prize Rhubarb and that not undeservedly and next after that choice Aloes Colocynthis and Scammony In a Melancholy habit Hellebor bears away the bell and next after that the best Alexandrian Sena and in this latter case a proper mixtion of Colocynthis and Scamony cannot be amiss how ever we will not only give them the names of some of the principal purges but we will also give you some brief forms of purging 9. Purging Decoctions Take any proper specifick Decoction quantitate sufficiente boyl or infuse therein Agarick trochiscated six drams choice Sena one ounce Ginger Galangal of each one dram strain six ounces thereof and sweeten it with two ounces of Honey of Roses for two Doses Or if the Stomach be very foul make a Decoction of Groundsel in Water or Wine which strain and sweeten and exhibit to six ounces or more but if the Decoction be made in distilled water from Peony or other Antepileptick Herbs 't will be so much the better 10. Purging Syrups Take syrupus de spina cervina one ounce and half syrup of Damask Roses one ounce mix them for a Dose Or Take syrup of Buckthorn Oxymel of squils of each ten drams Wine of squils half an ounce mix for a Dose Or Take Peony roots gathered in a fit time one ounce true Acorus Misletoe of the Oak of each half an ounce Hysop Betony Sage Rue Prim-rose leaves Carduus Benedictus seeds of Peony and Fennel of each two drams flowers of the Tile-tree of Lilly-convally of Primroses of each two handfulls polypody of the Oak of each half an ounce choice Sena two ounces Carthamus seeds hul'd one ounce Agarick trochiscated six drams strings of black Hellebor prepared half an ounce Ginger Galangal of each two drams Citron peels Nutmegs of each one dram Infuse all in quantitate sufficiente of Peony water afterwards boyl gently and strain and make it into a syrup with white Sugar to which add Oxymel of squills three ounces dose two ounces or more Oxymel Helleborated is mightily commended by Gesner and others so also Syrupus Helleboratus Quercetani 11. Purging Wines Take Mechoacan half an ounce choice Sena an ounce Gummy turbith six drams Ginger Galangal Cinnamon Nutmegs of each one dram Cloves grains of Paradice of each half a dram flowers of Lilly-convally Arabian Stoechas of each a pugil Rhenish wine a pint bruise all and infuse in a Glass close stop't in a warm place strain and filter through brown paper and sweeten with white sugar dose two ounces some commend the Vinum Helleboratum Vinum Antimoniale and infusion of Crocus Metallorum or of the flowers of Antimony to the skies and that not undeservedly if given by a prudent hand so also the dissolution of Sal Vitrioli in Rhenish Or this following of Erastus Take roots and seeds of Peony of each a dram and half Cinnamon Mace Galangal Ginger Cloves of each one dram Sena one ounce Turbith or Agarick six drams Wine twelve ounces Peony water eight ounces digest twenty four hours sweeten with sugar three ounces and then strain through Hippocrates his sleeve for three or four doses many more excellent wines for this purpose you may find in Our Pharmacopaeia and Doron lately published 12. Purging Electuaries Take Electuarium Diaphoenicon three ounces de succo rosarum two ounces and half Antidote Convulsive two ounces Turbith Esula prepared of each a dram Castoreum Scamony of each two scruples Costus Ginger Cloves of each one scruple Saffron seeds of Cumin and Rue of each ten grains with syrup of Roses solutive make an Electuary dose half an ounce to an ounce The Antidotus Convulsiva is thus made Take Misletoe of the
he could not set his Feet upon the ground to go and if he strove to beare his Body upon them it was with exceeding great Pain 2. This Disease continuing the Convulsion by degrees seized upon other parts and in like manner afflicted his Hands and Arms so that he could scarcely stir himself and upon almost the least motion or turning himself one part or another would be crampt or shrunk up with a horrible Pain or tortor of the part upon the sudden opening of his Mouth it would seize him under his Chin so that he trembled to think of yawning and indeed upon any sudden motion or the feeling of the least cold the spasm would take him somtimes in one part somtimes in two parts somtimes in more and somtimes it would be universal over his whole Body 3. In the first place I caused the Patient to be put into a warm Sulphur-bath because it has great power not only to open obstructions but also to dilate the Pores whereby the Cold and Windy vapours or flatulent Spirit engendred in the Muscles Nerves and Tendons might be in some measure drawn out this don I applyed to the principal parts afflicted with the Cramp this following Cataplasm Take fresh roots of Bryony of Marsh-mallows of Mallows of each one handful boyl them in Milk till they are soft then beat them into a mash and add to them the mucilage of seeds of Fleawort and Quinces Line-seed of each two ounces Goose and Dogs grease of each one ounce Oyl of Bays an ounce and half Oyls of Amber and of Anniseeds of each half an ounce Saffron two drams pouder of Bay-berries enough to make it of a Convenient stifness mix all well together spread it upon Leather and apply it 4. This went not without its desired effect for the Patient found much ease and Comfort by it but being removed and exposing himself to the Air or not being so careful as he ought to be of taking cold the Tetanos returned again and that with a greater Vehemency whereupon I advised the Application of the same Cataplasm again but first I caused all the Convulsed parts for two days to be well anointed Morning and Evening with this following Take Frankincense Mastich of each one ounce Storax Benjamin Myrrh Opopanax Bdellium Elemi Sagapenum Amoniacum sarcocol of each half an ounce Euphorbiam Aloes Labdanum Castoreum roots of Galangal Costus Nutmegs Mace of each six drams sage Marjoram ground-Pine Rosemary and Lavender flowers of each ten drams Venice Turpentine a pound distil all in a Copper Vesica or in a retort according to Art so will you have a water and Oyl which keep apart with the water I caused him to be well bathed and then after that I caused him to be anointed with the Oyl and after two days as aforesaid applyed again the former Cataplasm 5. Upon the removing of the Cataplasm to avoid his immediate taking of Cold as also to strengthen the parts weakned by the Vehemency of the Convulsion I applyed this following Emplaster Take Oyl of sweet Almonds new drawn Oyl of Camomil Oyl of earth-worms Oyl of Whelps Oyl of Castoreum Oyl of Line seed by Expression Oyl of Nutmegs by expression Oyl of Hypericon of each one ounce Mucilage of Fleawort-seed and Linseed Ducks-grease Calves marrow Turpentine Frankincense Myrrh of each half an ounce flowers of sulphur six drams pouder of Earth-worms two drams Saffron a dram and half Wax a sufficient quantity make all into a Cerate which spread upon Leather or new Cloths and apply it 6. This Emplaster was kept upon the part for a week and renewed every week for a month or more at what time I advised him to leave it off but withall to bath the parts twice a day with some warming and comfortable water and so I doubted not but he might be secure for the future of his Health as in relation to this disease Take roots of Orrice Horse-radish Angelica Acorus both Galangals Costus Pellitory of spain Zedory Gingen Cyperus leaves of sage Time Rosemary Rue Marjoram Bawm Hyssop savory Lavender flowers of staechas flowers of Hypericon Cowslips Mustard seeds Gith Juniper and Bay-berries Nutmegs Cloves Mace Cubebs spicknard long and round Pepper Xyloaloes yellow sanders saffron Frankincense Myrrh Liquid storax Castoreum of each one ounce sal niter eight ounces all being prepared and poudred grosly affuse upon them spirit of Wine five pints digest in a warm place for a week then draw off the spirit in Balneo Mariae or sand according to Art with this water he bathed his Limbs and other parts affected Morning and Evening and became well 7. But that we might the more secure his Health to him and take away the progenerative Cause of that flatulent spirit producing the Tetanos I advised him to purge two or three times with my Family Pills with Aloes and withall every Morning and Night going to bed to take about a spoonful of this following mixture by the use of which thing he found an incomparable kindness Take of the best Cinnamon water a pint Cardamom water Aquae Coelestis Aquae Mirabilis Aquae Jmperialis of each half a pint spirit of saffron Doctor Stephens his water of each four ounces syrup of Roses solutive syrup of Clove-gily-flowers of each a pound and half mix them well together and keep them in a glass bottle close stopt for use to be taken Morning and Evening as aforesaid XXIV Convulsion fits in a young Man arising from a hurt of the Genus Nervosum occasioned by a Blow 1. How many ways Convulsions may be caused is not my place hear to lay down yet by reason of this present observation We shall a little search into some of the principal causes that thereby we may make our discourse somthing the more intelligible to the Apprehension of the industrious Student The more frequent cause of Convulsions is thought to be an irritation of the Brain pouring forth the Spirits into the Nerves such a one by which its expulsive faculty stired up rising to cast off what is troublesome to it doth together drive forth the Spirits as Nature every where feeling Pain and trouble is wont to thrust Spirits thither and together with them Blood also somtimes so powerfully that there follows an Inflamation of that part which receives them 2. But this irritation or trouble of the Brain is thought by some Physicians to happen rather by consent or compassion with some parts than from its proper affect because we see Convulsions happen rather from an affect and disease of another part far distant somtimes from the Brain than of the Brain it self as from a Nerve prickt a Tendon hurt or some violent Medicine taken inwardly 3. Whereas if it did happen from some grievious disease of the Brain as indeed it must needs be a grievious Disease which must induce so vehement a symptom the accidents of Convulsions would not so soon remit as also in other hurts of this principal part we see there
this affliction was a young Woman of about twenty years of age The Feaver was not only accompanied with extream heat but also Malignity as the Symptoms did demonstrate she being in many parts very full of purple spots whatever the Feaver or its appendent symptoms might presage without doubt the Convulsions were evidence of danger enough for that they gave a signification of the hurt of the Animal spirits without which in this Case the Genus Nervosum could not well suffer 3. From the manifestation of these causes it behoved us to be speedy in the exhibition of proper and fit Medicaments such as might powerfully resist the Poyson and Malignity of the Disease as well as repress the exorbitancy of the Feaver for this purpose I prescribed this Take Electuarium ad Tabidos a dram salt of Vipers seven grains mix them and give it as a Bolus 4. About a quarter of an hour after I caused the Sick to take a little Treacle-water with which was mixt half an ounce of the Aqua Bezoartica Langij these things promoted a powerful Sweat for almost eight hours In the time of sweating the Sick was very thirsty for the quenching of which I prescribed this following Juleb Take Wood-sorrel-water Bawm and Angelica waters all simply distilled of each six ounces Spirit of Angelica two ounces Sal prunellae two drams Salt of Wormwood half a dram syrup of Limons enough to make it pleasant mix them and give the Sick two or three spoonfuls thereof at a time as occasion requires 5. These things thus taken had a singular good effect for the great burning heat was abated and therewith the malignity however to secure the Sick against any more Paroxysms of the Convulsion I the next day caused the same dose of the Electuary and Volatile salt of Vipers to be again exhibited which produced a second Ephidrotick flood exceeding the former but much more pleasant and easy and in this I permitted the Sick to take now and then the juyce of a Sivile Orange for her refreshment 6. The Sweating continued between three and four hours at which time I caused the Nurse to lay the Cloths thinner and by degrees to cool her which was happily performed in less than an hours time after which to comfort and restore her I caused her often to take of this following mixture Take juyce of Alkermes two ounces syrup of Wood-Sorrel an ounce and half syrup of Limons an ounce spirit of Saffron Cinnamon water of each four ounces mix them together of which let the Sick take every two hours a spoonful 7. These things thus given had so happy an effect as to take away the malignity of the Feaver so as that no more Convulsions â—â—llowed and in less than two days time after the spots also wholly vanish'd and by continuing the latter Cordial she was in four or five days time become pretty well so as that she could sit up eat drink and be pleasant with her Friends nor afterwards did she relapse As to her Diet during this time it was partly Gruel partly Mutton-broth Chicken broth Mace-Ale all boyled with Wood-sorrel and Borrage-leaves but she eat no kind of flesh till after the seventh day XXV Convulsion fits happening to a Woman in Labour or but newly delivered 1. This Woman by reason of her hard Labour sell into Convulsion-fits which after her Delivery followed her very thick with fainting away and swooning insomuch as the Mâ—dwife and Women assisting very much dispaired of her life whereupon it was moved that I should be sent for 2. But I being sick and not able to go having heard a relation of the Womans condition sent her the following things I. The Powers of Amber which I ordered to bath withall chiefly the Abdomen and Hypogasters as also the Pubis and secret parts and this to be exceeding well done as also to moisten a thin flannel in the same and apply it hot and so to bind her up with warm Linnen 3. Secondly I prescribed my Gutae Vitae to be taken twenty drops at a time in a glass of Aqua Bryoniae composita for by that means the disturbed Archaeus and troubled Animal spirits would be immediately at rest this I ordered to be taken but once or twice in all unless they found that the Convulsions yet ceased not but they gave her it Morning and Evening for two days space By this she found much rest and ease and through the use thereof the Convulsions left her in a very little time 4. Moreover by reason of the bathing of the Powers of Amber she had either no After-pains or they were so inconsiderable as not to be much taken notice of and vanished as it were upon their first approach such is the admirable exâ—â—â—â—â—â—y and virtue of that precious Medicaments 5. Thirdly To comfort and refresh her spirits I ordered this following mixture to be given her a spoonful at a time once ever hour or two Take strong Cinnamon water eight ounces pure spirit of Saffron four ounces Powers of Carraways one ounce syrup of the juyce of Alkermes two ounces mix them to be given as aforesaid This mightily comforted her and so extreamly refreshed and revived her spirits that by the use thereof with the other things not only her Pain the Convulsive motions but also her fainting and decay of spirit totally left her so that the Woman quickly growing brisk and chearful was restored to her perfect Health and her weakness so much abated that in about nine days time she arose from her Bed and walked lustily every day about her House Observations from other AUTHORS XXVI Two cured of a Tetanos by Valescus 1. He commanded the Sick man to be held upright by four other men which done he poured twenty four pitchers of Water I suppose it was warm water upon him falling from his Head upon his inferiour parts 2. This done he presently placed him before the fire and for half an hour anointed him well to wit from the Neck to the lowest Vertebra of the Hips as also the Loins and Arms with Vnguentum Dialthaea Martiatum and Agrippa mix with Oyl of Castoreum after which he gave the Sick a little broth of a Pullet and he grew well 3. The same manner of Operation and with the same thing he cured another of a Tetanos Valescus lib. 1. cap. 21. XXVII A Convulsion coming from Repletion 1. The cure of a Cunvulsion is to be varied according to the variety of the Convulsive cause for that which proceeds from repletion must be otherwise cured than that which is caused by Inanition and that which proceeds of pain otherwise than either of them 2. For that which is caused by repletion is cured by discussing evacuating Medicines as by Diet conveniently appointed by Purging Bleeding digestive local Medicines exercise Frictions Sulphurous baths and other things appointed by the prescription of some learned Physician which shall oversee the Cure which may consume the superfluous and Excrementitious
therefore the other fit is induced within thrice the space of the former 39. But this being ended because both the bloody mass and the nervous juice are wholly freed from their burthen the sick person finding her self better than at any other time took her food gredily enough 40. But after that when to the next following fit first the bloody mass and then the nervous juice ought to be filled with the morbifick matter therefore ten hours are required for this double task 41. But for as much as there is only need for the second fit that the other particles yet full should be derived from the bloody mass into the nervous juice therefore for this effect a much less space doth suffice viz of six hours 42. After I had seen this Lady who had laboured for many weeks with these kind of periodical fits I ordered that three hours before the second fit ten ounces of Blood should be taken out of a vein in the Foot 43. Which being done the coming of the fit which was expected in the evening quite left her neither did it return again afterwards 44. But the other fit observing its former time daily returned till the Patient being let Blood a little before its coming remained that day free from the Disease which however returning the day after according to the same manner exercised her many months 45. In the mean time because the cold of the Winter was very great she forbore for some time the use of Remedies but the Spring coming on this honorable Lady being brought to Oxford was cured by the following method 46. First I gave her this Cathartick and I took care that it was repeated every sixth or seventh day Take of the Sulphur of Antimony six grains of Mercurius Dulcis one scruple of the resin of Jalap four grains of Ginger six grains let them be beaten together in a Mortar then add of the conserves of Violets one dram make a Bolus it was wont to provoke two or three vomits and three or four stools 47. The flux of her Terms came constantly in great abundance at the set times wherefore when the Blood seem'd very plentiful and hot I ordered Phlebotomy twice or thrice in the middest betwixt the times of her Terms 48. Besides every day that she did not purge she took twice in a day four Pills of the following mass drinking after them a little draught of the Julep below prescribed 59. Take Male-Peony roots half an ounce of Virginian snake-weed Contrayerva Cretick Dittany of each two drams of mans skull prepared one dram and half of an Elks-Claw one dram of red Coral prepared of the powder of Pearls of each one dram of the salt of Wormwood two drams of the salt of Coral one dram with the syrup of the flowers of Male Peony a sufficient quantity make a mass 50. Take of the water of the flowers of Male-peony of black Cherries and of Walnuts of each four ounces of the Antepileptick of Langius two ounces of the syrup of the flowers of Peony one ounce and half of Castor tied in a knot and hung in the Glass one dram mix them and make a Julep 51. When she began to loath the Pills they being omitted she took twice a day to wit in the Morning and Evening about one scruple of the following powder in a spoonful of the Julep drinking after it four or five spoonfulls of the same 52. Take of Bozar-stone of white Amber of Pearls prepared of red Coral of each one scruple of Mans skull two scruples of the root of Virginian-snake-weed and the seeds of Rue of each half a dram mingle them and make a powder let her take one scruple Morning and Evening with a dose of the above prescribed Julep 53. Then when also this Medicine began to be tedious to her she used the Pills or the Elixir Proprietatis and also somtimes for many days the Spirits of Harts-horn at last she began to be helped by that powder being for some space daily taken 54. In the mean time whilst this method of healing was ordained her Hair being shaved from her Head it was covered only with a thin covering she wore upon her Belly an Hysterical plaister mixed with Galbanum for her ordinary drink she took a Decoction of Sarsa and China the roots of the male-Peony and other proper things infused in spring-water and boyled 55. Within a month the fits were somthing remitted then being by degrees made gentler and lesser at length they almost quite ceased unless that at the time of her Terms one or two fits of the Disease was wont to trouble her 56. Further she was afflicted with an almost constant Giddiness and queaziness of Stomach in the middle of the Summer she drunk Astrop waters for a fortnight and was perfectly well 57. But as for the means in general to be shown for the Cure of those admirable Convulsions it will not be easy to assign either fit Remedies for this Herculean Disease or a certain method of Cure approved by often Experience 58. For besides that these like Cases are seldom met with it is likewise observed that the same Medicines which at this time were helpful to this sick person being given to another or the same helpt nothing at another time 59. The reason of which seems to be because the cause of the Disease consists in the Discrasie or evil disposition of the nervous juice which liquour is not always perverted after one and the same manner 60. But by the manifold combination of the Salts and Sulphurs it got a morbid nature after a various manner and kind and oftentimes changes it 61. Wherefore in the most grievous distempers of this kind not the vulgar Medicines taken from the Shops or Dispensatory are to be prescribed but magistrals as cause arises according to the appearance of the admirable symptoms 62. A gentle vomit purge blood-letting ought to be in the first place ordained and to be repeated as often as shall seem fit 63. As to specifick Medicines and appropriate in these Cases when the chief indication shall be to mend the temper of the nervous juice you may try many and by their effect Judg of their virtues Therefore it may be Lawful to try what the remedies indued with á volatil or Armoniack salt may effect 64. For this end the Spirits and Salts of Harts-horn blood soot and the flowers and spirits of sal Armoniack are taken 65. These helping nothing you must come to Chalybiats or Steel-medicines the tinctures and solutions of Coral and Antimony are given which kind of Medicines are exhibited in such a dose and form and so often that some alteration may be made by them on the whole Body or nervous juice 66. Moreover if success shall fail in such like you must then proceed to Alexipharmaticks which help against Poisons and the malignancy impressed on the humors 67. To wit to institute from these Decoctions and distilled waters of Vegetables powders Conserves and
the Knee and the part affected is to be kept tyed till the malignant vapour and the sense of pain shall altogether vanish away 4. And if the vellication and pricking should longer continue then the ligature may be somtimes loosned whereby the member may more liberally receive the blood and the enlivening spirit which being done let him presently bind on the ligature and so let him proceed alternately until there be a remission which pain and vellication at length ceasing he may unbind the Ligature 5. This being done let him take one dram of the convulsive powder or half an ounce of the counvulsive Antidote well dissolved in a little broth for defending the Brain and principal members and dissipating the venomous vapours in the same 6. But if that malignant humor give him so long thruce as to lie in Bed then he may if strength will permit cover himself well with coverings till he sweat and so those vapours by insensible transpiration be evaporated 7. These Remedies are to be alternatly reiterated even till a total intermission of the Disease and pain which being done let him the next day take for a purge half an ounce of the purging Electuary Observing all things exactly according to former prescriptions Georgius Horstius lib. 8. cap. 7. LXX Other universal remedies designed for the cure of this Disease 1. Of these there are chiefly three to wit the purging convulsive Electuary the convulsive Antidote and the convulsive Powder 2. The first viz. the puging convulsive Electuary is this Take Diaphaenicum Solidum four ounces the Electuary of the juice of Roses two ounces and half the convulsive Antidote or Treacle here described two ounces the powder of Hermodacts cleansed from the upmost Bark Turpentine Esula of each one dram Diagrydium Castoreum of each two scruples Ginger Costus Cloves of each one scruple the seeds of Rue Cummin Crocus of each half a scruple mix them and with the syrup of Roses solutive make an Electuary 3. The convulsive Antidote Take the rootâ— Peony Misleto of each two ounces Castoreum Sage of each two ounces Bay-berries Mans-skull burnt of each two drams Treacle of Alexandria choice Mithridate of each twelve ounces clarified Honey two pound mix them for a Treacle Electuary 4. The convulsive powder Take the powder of the roots of Swallow wort Elecampane Devills-bite Avens Peony of each one ouncâ— and half Bay-berries half an ounce the tops of Sage Mother of time Rosemary-flowers of each two drams Species Diamoschi Dulcis Plirisarconticon Dianthos of each one dram mix them and make a powder 5. After this manner have we delineated the convulsive Disease with its cure and we have by experience found that the above named Remedies has given such abundant help to Nature that this stubborn dangerous Disease has been overcome and all its symptoms vanished Georgius Horstius lib. 8. cap. 9. LXXI These following things are also good for the Convulsion 1. Make a fomentation of the leaves and flowers of the Tile-tree boyled in Wine after the fomentation take for anointing the parts the Oyl of Line-seed Goose-grease mixed with the Oyl of Cinnamon the Oyl of Earth-worms mixed with Turpentine Take the Oyl of Cammomil one ounce of Earth-worms half an ounce Castoreum the powder of Earth-worms of each half a dram mix them 2. Treacle dissolved in the Oyl of Scorpions and Castoreum is of good use if the distemper proceed from a cold Cause Gregorius Horstius vol. 3. lib. 2. cap. LXXII A Convulsion in a certain Matron 1. A certain Matron was for some days afflicted with horrible fits of a Convulsion accompanied with a kind of foolishness her body was sometimes so imâ—etuously shaken that scarsly two of the strongest men could hold her 2. I having observed that she loathed all kind of Medicaments I advised that her Husband who had been for some time absent should be called and her Members which had been for some days shaken and wasted to be anointed with the following Oyntment 3. Take the Oyl of the flowers of Slotanus one ounce the Oyl of Earth-worms of Foxes of Camomil of Lillies and white Roses of each half an ounce and mix them 4. From that time I never knew that she was ever taken with convulsive fits or other Diseases all the time she lived with her Husband who was a Physitian Fabritij Hildani cent 6. Observ Chururg 26. LXXIII Convulsions considred in general 1. A Convulsion is two fold either universal or particular an universal Convulsion is three-fold either the Head and whole Body is contracted and drawn to the Breast or the Head Neck and the rest of the Body is convulsed and drawn to the hinder parts and Back or the whole remains immoveable and inflexible to either part 2. A particular Convulsion is only that which seises one part 3. This Disease either proceeds from repletion or emptiness or from the putrid malignant Vapours elevated to the Brain and the original of the Nerves 4. All Convulsions are dangerous but particularly that which proceeds from emptiness the Nerves being too much dried by immoderate Purgations vomits a burning Feaver c. cannot be easily moistened or humected and oft-times the strength is loosened and destroyed by the sharpness of the Disease before the Nerves can recover their former Humectation and be reduced to some good temper 5. Wherefore Hippocrates did rightly pronounce a convulsion from Hellebor to be deadly because of the immoderate Evacuation which also an incurable siccity and driness does follow 6. The same Author affirms that a Convulsion occasioned by a wound is also incurable because of the hurting and inflamation of the Nervous parts by which great pain comes which by consent grievously afflicts the Brain 7. A Convulsion from Malignant and venomous vapours is no less dangerous For by them the Brain is not only afflicted but also the Heart to which the vapours are carried by the Arteries 8. In the cure of this Disease the cause is to be looked to If the Convulsion proceed from repletion according to Hippocrates it requires evacuation wherefore a good Diet is to be instituted the Body is to be Purged and a vein is to be opened and the part affected and the whole marrow of the Back-bone is to be anointed with the following Oyntment 9. Take Oyl of Earth-worms of Foxes of each two ounces Oyl of Turpentine of Wax of Castoreum of each half an ounce Mans grease three ounces juyce of Earth-worms one ounce mix them and apply them hot 10. But if the Distemper proceed from inanition and siccity purgative Medicine and blood letting must be avoided and meats that are moistning or humecting and nutritive must be used 11. If the Patients thirst be great then the following potion may be exhibited Take the water of Bugloss Roses and Violets of each four ounâ—â—s syrup of Violets four ounces mix them and make a Julep which the sick may take as often as he pleases 12. Emulsions of the cold seeds and the Milk of sweet
both Stomach and Head 11. Take the Species Diarrhodon Abbatis Aromaticum Rosatum Diambrae Diamoschi Dulcis of each one scruple dissolve them in the water of Betony there being added two ounces of white Sugar make a Confection in tables Dose two or three drams twice in a day 12. Moreover I commanded that the Flegm should be drawn from the Head by Gargarisms Apophlegmatisms and Errhins then afterwards at turns that Treacle and Mithridate should be exhibited as also the Experiment of Aâ—tius then of Paulus which is fifteen grains of the Fruit of black Peony bruised in Water for a draught and that should be continued till the sick recovered Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Obser 50 XIX The Night-Mare in a Child 1. When I was a Child I thought my self oppressed as it were with a black Dog Theodorus Bizantius is of opinion that those nocturnal Apparitions never yet appeared to wâ—se and strong Men but to such as are Children Women effeminate Persons mad Men and sickly People who are because of the weakness both of the Mind and of the Body racked with daily Fear vain and idle Dreams 2. There are some Children who waking with a Fright leap out of the bed such kind of Fears according to Hippocrates and Galen proceed from the gluttonous and ravenous sucking of Milk or from bad Nutriment or Indigestion But we have observed that not only in these but those also who are of perfect Age have had most frightful Imaginations in their Sleep especially when many vitious humors oppress the Stomach 3. Some get this Disease by external causes such as Cold and the Beams of the Moon if Children be troubled with this Disease it is not good that they sleep with their Belly full while they are eating you may give them a little Honey to lick but Children that are subject to surfeiting by reason of great feeding are to be cured by the same Medicines that are used in the Epilepsy 4. Frictions in this case are to be used Rose-Water sprinkled in the Face or rather Wine if it be from a cold cause is good 5. Rondeletius advises Clysters for discussing and evacuating Flatulencies if there be Repletion cutting of a Vein is necessary the Head is to be purged and strengthened then Topicks are to be made use of as we have prescribed in the Vertigo Cephalalgia and Epilepsy Petrus Forestus ex Scholiis lib. 10. Observ 51. XX. The Incubus or Night-Mare in a Girl 1. A Maid about nine years of age was suddenly taken in the night with somwhat like a Feaver then afterwards with the Contraction of the whole Belly and Breast her Eyes continuing open she did not answer when a question was put to her yet she seemed to be in her right wits 2. She was afflicted with a difficulty of breathing a thick kind of Spirit possessed her Heart and Praecordia and as one oppressed with some great Weight she could not speak 3. A venemous kind of Spirit coming from the Belly to the Praecordia then to the Brest and superiour Parts did afflict this poor Maid in this sort of Paraxysm she continued from nine to eleven of the Clock afterwards on the third day she was troubled with the like Fit 4. I coming to see her and finding that she could not be raised up by Frictions and other Medicines I ordered a Clyster to be made for her of the Pouder of Hiera Picra Sal Gem and Hony which had a good Effect For she was a little eased from the Paroxysm yet she continued weak 5. Then we did exhiâ—it a little Wine with the Raspings of the true Vnicorn and so thereby she slept the next day much better 6. The Mother of this Maid thought her Daughter was troubled with Worms and therefore gave her Worm-seed yet she could not void any Worms her Daughter now grew better her Pulse which in the Paroxysm was weak swift and small became equal in its Motions 7. Now that the Malady may not return again at its usual hour I commanded that the Maid should drink Beer wherein Pulp of Cassia was put containing therein the Pouder of the Seeds of Peony it was drained by Expression into the Beer and then drank 8. The next Night the Fit was more easy and favourable because she refused to take one dram of the Pouder in its pure substance we included it in the Pulp which was put into six ounces of Beer this maid continuing to drink always Beer so ordered she became at length perfectly freed from this troublesom Disease Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 52. SCHOLIA The THEORY of the INCUBUS or NIGHT-MARE By the Author W. Salmon XXI The Pathology of the Incubus and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Names A Graecis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ab 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hoc est insiliendo Nomen habens Quidam 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Teste Aureliano hoc est Aggressionem Invasionem nocturnam nominant ab aliis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Dioscorides 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 à Species Suffocationis quae hoc malô laborantibus in Somno offertur Avicenna suâ linguâ Strangulatorem nominat In Latin it is called Incubus ab incubando in English the Hag or Night-Mare 2. The Definition Incubus ergo est respirationis offensio vocis interceptio corporisque oppressio seu motus impedimentum cum falso in sommio ponderis thoraci incumbentis à vapore crasso posteriora potissimum cerebri obstruente ut spiritus animales ad liberam respirationem motum edendum prodire nequeant It is a Disease arising from thick Vapours chiefly obstructing the hinder part of the Brain by which the Flux of animal Spirits being stopt the respiration or breathing is hurt the Voice intercepted and the Body so oppressed as it were between sleeping and waking with a weight lying upon the Brest and holding fast the whole Man that notwithstanding all his endeavours the whole Faculty of moving seems for a Season to be abolished 3. The Kinds or Differences They are two-fold 1. The Disease is considered as it happens to such as are young or in old People and in these it has been either of short or of long continuance 2. It is either essential in the Head and Brain or is caused by Consent from the Stomach Hippochonders Testicles c. all which may be discerned by their proper Indications XXII The Signs of an Incubus or Night-Mare 1. The Paroxysm comes for the most part when the Patient is in a Slumber or between sleeping and waking somtimes it invades him in one Part somtimes in another in some begins at the Feet and creeps up the Legs and Thighs by degrees till it seizes upon the Brest and laying hold as it were of all the Powers and Faculties of the whole Body chains them in some it begins at the lower part of the Belly and so ascending higher immediately takes a seisure of the whole Man 2. In other
least weaked by it but made much the stronger so that by degrees she eat her Food heartily and after an insensible manner came to the use of her Limbs the Disease every day vanishing 14. From this Observation and some others of like kind it is manifest how great things are wrought by purgative Medicaments which are given in spirituous Vehicles for that the Vertue of the Medicament is made by their means to enter the more easily into the Veins and thereby to mix it self intimately with the Mass of Blood whereby such a fermentation or strugling and separation in the Blood is made as causes a praecipitation and excretion of the morbifick matter even beyond expectation 15. And in all sorts of Paralytick Distempers this kind of purging has greater effect because thereby not only the humid and diseasy matter is drawn away but the Neurotick juyce too much cooled and weakned is restored and confirmed whereby a restitution of the pristin health succeeds 16. In her Diet before mentioned she constantly took of this following mixture forty sixty or more drops at a time Take Powers of Rosemary Powers of Lavender Powers of sweet Marjoram of each a like quantity mix them together to be used as aforesaid But at Morning and Night she took about half a spoonful of the same in the Diet aforementioned 17. Twice a day viz. an hour before Dinner and an hour before Supper she took the quantity of a large Nutmeg of this Electuary Take Electuarium ad Tabidos one ounce Powers of Vipers three drams mix them well together After the taking of it she washt it down with a little glass of Hippocras This Medicament immediately after it was taken warmed the whole humane frame to a very high degree yet not so as to inflame it or cause a Feaver yet her whole Body would presently grow as warm as if she had been heat by a very great fire 18. The use of this Medicament was continued during the whole time of the Cure yet somtimes for change sake she took the said Powers of Vipers in a glass of Sack or Hippocras which notwithstanding had the same virtue and effects in warming or heating the â—niversal frame as before 19. But whereas she somtimes complained of an illness and weakness of Stomach as also of want of Appetite and Loathing I caused her oftentimes both between meals and at meals also to take of the volatile Spirit of Vitriol or Sulphur made so by mixing digesting and being distilled off with rectified spirit of Wine after this manner Take rectified spirit of Wine two quarts drop there into by degrees two pounds of the best Oyls of Vitriol or Sulphur shake them well together digest in a gentle sand-heat sixteen weeks at least shaking the Vessel once a day then put it into a glass Cucurbit or a Retort if you so please and leisurely draw off the Spirit with a very slow and gradual Fire so that the pure thin and volatile Spirit may only ascend and the thick Magma remain alone at Bottom And for this cause you must be very cautious that the Fire does not exceed its just Limits for that if it be too great the Magma will ascend with the Spirit and then all your Labour will be lost and you will be forced to repeat the Distillation again 20. The use of this Spirit restored the Tone of the Stomach and made her digest her Food very well besides it has a great Power to restore the motive Faculty in all Paralytick Distempers for that it has a specifick Vertue to open all Obstructions of the Nerves in what Part of the Body so ever 21. And now and then for the Stomach sake also I permitted her to eat preserved Nutmegs candied Orange Limon and Citron-Peels and somtimes preserved green Ginger and somtimes she took this Electuary Take Conserves of Betony Sage Cowslips and Rosemary-Flowers of each two ounces preserved Nutmegs extreamly well beaten number four Indian preserved green Ginger four ounces candied Orange Limon and Citron Peels of each two ounces and half beat all very well together and with Juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity make an Electuary with which mix well Oyl of Cinnamon half an ounce Of this she took as her Stomach required it the quantity of a Chest-nut at a time By the use of these things the Cure apparently drew on 22. Whilst all these things were doing we were not unmindful as we before declared of using fit Topicks to the distemper and therefore in the first place we caused the Nucha and Vertebrae of the Spina dorsi from the Original thereof down to the Os Coccygis to be well bathed with this mixture Take anisated Balsam of Sulphur two ounces Chymical oyl of Lavender one ounce mix them well together This was anointed upon the places aforenamed Morning and Night for nere a month together it had not been used twelve or fourteen days before the sick found great benefit therefrom 23. All the extream parts also of the Body which the Palsie had seised were bathed with this following Take Powers of Rosemary of Lavender of Savin of Sassafras and of Limons of each three ounces Powers of sweet Marjoram of Sage and of Amber of each an ounce and half mix them together with this the Paralytick parts were bathed Morning and Night during almost the whole time of the Cure 24. Lastly to strengthen and coroborate the Nerves this following Emplaster or Cataplasm was applyed over all the Paralytick members after the aforesaid bathing was over Take Venice Treacle twelve ounces yolks of Eggs number six Balsam of Peru fat Myrrh made soft with rectified spirit of Wine of each four ounces Balsamum Capivie two ounces pouder of Cubebs or of Zedoary enough to make it of a fit consistency not too hard mix them well together and let them be spread upon Leather and apply to the Diseased parts 25. This disaffection at first was great and the poor Patient truly deplorable for that in the Eye of humane reason she seemed to be absolutely incurable but by the assiduous use and application of the aforegoing remedies according to our directions the Cure was compleatly accomplished in a little more than half a years time to the great satisfaction of all the persons concerned V. A Palsie in a young Woman occasioned by taking a great cold after violent Sweating 1. This young Woman being in a vehement Sweat through long and much Exercise and being impatient cooled her-self with cold Water and withall exposed her-self to the Wind and cold Air so that cooling her-self too hastily she contracted such a Cold as brought upon her immediately a complication of many Evils For she contracted a vehement Cough and so great a Hoarsness as that she could scarcely speak so as to be understood Moreover she had a straightness of Breath an obstruction of the Lungs and difficulty of breathing together with many and great Pains which seized her in all her extream Parts that she
corroborating Medicaments Apozems Tablets Opiats to the hinder Part of his Neck and behind his Ears he applyed diverse Ointments these things profited nothing 5. But he being plethorick and strong and his Cheeks being red I caused him to bleed twice in the Veins under the Tongue encouraged thereto by the Authority of Avicenna 6. 3. Tract 1. Cap. 7. 6. And if it be conceived that Blood and Moisture are predominant in the Body let the Veins of his Tongue be opened and apply Cupping-Glasses to his Chin c. 7. This being practised the Patient grew better for the Part being refreshed ventilated and assisted by the help of those Medicaments wherewith the Tongue was washed t dissolves and dissipates the subject humor and the Patient recovered Sense Motion and Speech Zacutus Lusitanus Lib. 1. Observ 76. XXVII A Palsy of the Gullet coming upon a burning Feaver is cured by drinking of Wine 1. Dioscorides the admirable Interpreter of the nature of all things Lib. 5. Cap. 6. post Princip does most plainly aver That Wine is the most safe Antidote against all Poysons in the World they to wit Wines saith he are good against Venoms which kill by Exulcerations 2. A certain strong Woman fell into a contagious spotted Feaver having her Tongue black burned and like Soot in Colour continually crying out for Drink and intollerable hot this Woman on the eleventh day becoming dumb was taken with a difficulty in her swallowing so that she could eat neither solid nor liquid things 3. The antient Physicians have told us That this Disease proceeds from an adust and fiery heat in burning Feavers by reason of the dryness of the external Coat and the transverss Fibres wherewith the Gullet or Pharynx is interwoven for which cause they by reason of their dryness cannot purge themselves so as is requisite in the swallowing of Meat and Drink 4. The Original of this Disease being discerned we provide Lotions and Ointments for her Fauces and Neck which being applyed externally and internally might moisten the Part and amongst the chief we used a Bath of Goats-Milk with Oyl of Roses and we did all other things which are fit to bridle the Acrimony of Choler and to help an inward Inflamation 5. After which things she being worse and without Pulse lay speechless as it were and ready to die the same hour with a gastly Countenance she used no Food for the space of ten days nor had any Benefit from nourishing Clysters which if peradventure they were at any time injected presently she let them go again her vital Spirit being almost consumed with an exceeding hot Feaver did at length cool to use the words of Galen Lib. 6. Epidem Sect. 4. Com. 29. destitude of all help she lay like a dead Carkass tumbled down to the feet of the Bed her extream Parts being cold her Pulse very weak her Lips blew as if she had been breathing her last 6. What to do to her in this Agony I was quite to seek I gave her strong Wine to drink she refused it I caused it to be squirted into her Mouth with a Syringe whereby it came to pass that some drops went into her Stomach against her Will. 7. With this small quantity of Drink which exceeded not half an ounce in a day or at least with the fragancy and odour of the Wine being recreated she began to open her Eyes and to know the By-standers 8. Being made more chearful I gave her more of the said Wine to drink conveighing the same into her Mouth by a Silver-Pipe from this small quantity of Wine by little and little in eight days space we rose to a very great quantity so that every day she drank a pint or more whereas she had not been accustomed to drink Wine before 9. She now becoming stronger would chew a bit of Bread dipped in Wine at which time she began to pronounce all her words plainly being now more smooth comly and fatter than before in stead of Water she was content only to drink Wine which she drank in abundance without measure by the Force and Efficacy whereof her Stomach being strengthned which through the malice of the Venom was as it were mortifyed Galen Lib. 6. Aporism 3. the Fibres of her Gullet being strengthned the destructive and deadly quality of the humor being vanquished and overcome which had impaired the Organs of swallowing and all the Bowels in a manner it came to pass that she whom all the Diligence of the Attendants nor the accurate Care of Physicians nor any kind of Medicaments could help so that she lay for dead without Speech without any Pulse without Sense breathing out her Soul amongst her Kindred and Allies yet by the help of the merciful God and of Nature rousing her self up and only by the use of Wine she began to revive 10. So great is the Force of Wine such it's Efficacy in recreating an exhausted Body to the drinking whereof wild Creatures and Beasts themselves are naturally inclined wherewith delighted holpen and in extream weariness recreated and that for many causes which are acurately and most eloquently cited in the Store-houses of Authors of Forrainers by Laelius Bistiola Tom. 2. horarum subsesivar Lib. 4. Cap. 3. of those of his Country by the most eloquent Canonberius Antuarpiensis Lib. 2. de Vini Facultatibus admirandis Zacutus Lusitanus Lib. 1. Observ 93. XXVIII A Palsy of the Sphincter-Muscle cured by Ebony 1. It is elgantly said by Avicen 1. 4. Tract 2. Cap. 2. That from killing acute Feavers the Patients seldom escape without Contraction of a Member 2. An honest Matron was sick of a most malignant Feaver from which through the Blessing of the Almighty upon the endeavours of the Physicians she was delivered When she recovered she felt the Excrements of her Belly came away against her Will and she confessed she could not shut her Fundament nor contract the Spincter-Muscle thereof 3. This Malady did as I supposed arise from the debility of native Heat wasted away by the foregoing Feaver and the abundance of a cold Humor falling down to the Sphincter For by means of the foregoing deadly Disease her forces were decayed and her digestion weak for she had no Colour was lean and could scarcely go 4. Remedies are prescribed a gentle Purgation Fomentations Washings and Fumigations are applyed to her Fundament the Malady gave way to no Remedies 5. In conclusion Sweats being raised with a Decoction of Ebony for twenty days together she retained her Excrements a longer space than formerly lastly applying this Plaister to the Os Sacrum she was perfectly cured 6. Take Emplastrum Viperinum Confortativum Vigonis Gummi Tacamahaca of each half an ounce Oyls of Bays of Angelica of Castoreum of Costus of Aniseed of Turpentine of Rosemary of Pepper of each half an ounce with Wax make a Plaster according to Art and spread it upon a Wolfs Skin 7. I remember that long since I cured by natural Baths a Palsy of
his animal Powers the operation of his Intellect remaining as yet with him though he could not express himself because of the Impediment of his Speech 2. Now although there was but little hopes of his perfect and total Recovery by reason of his great age yet we despaired not but that the grief might be averted from the more remote Parts so long as Nature continued strong 3 First of all after the rigorous Coldness the external Parts growing hot we thought it necessary to provoke Sweating by exhibiting eight grains of the Bezoar stone with a sufficient quantity of Fumitary and Sâ—ge-Water which being done and a convenient Repose following thereupon the Day after for the sake of a greater Revulsion we ordered that a sharp Clyster be injected 4. And lest it should operate slowly we stimulated Nature with a Suppository and as the Gentleman was acustomed to take so we give him one ounce and half of Conserve of Roses dissolved in Broth for a greater Laxation 5. By which at length the retain'd hard Excrements were evacuated and the rest was committed for that time to Nature except that in the Evening we did anoint the Nape and Back-bone with the Oyls of Juniper Turpentine Lavender c. 6. And we gave him a spoonful or two of tâ—e apoplectick Water upon which followed a more easy Night and a more refreshing Sleep 7. After a while his Abdomen being filled full of Wind and his Urine coming involuntarily from him we again gave him another Clyster whose Operation was more successful than the former 8. Secondly we had Respect to the more special Indications as first the hot Intemperature of the Liver transmitting more than usual Vapâ—urs to the debilitated Brain secondly that the Matter afflicting the Brain may be repelled thirdly that the Head and the Marrow of the Back-bone be strengthned 9. As to the first we must prevent the Obstruction of the Belly which may be done by Conserve of Roses and the frequent use of the Decoction of Cichory-roots with Raisons Conserve of the roots of Cichory Spirit of Vitriol with Cock-broth Cream of Tartar with Ptisan c. 10. For the second to wit the Revulsion of the peccant Matter we judge Blood letting will be convenient the Moon being in Aquarius as also frequent Frictions of the extream Parts Ligatures and usual Scarifications likewise a Vesicatory to the Nape of the Neck 11. I do not disapprove of the Decoction of China-root as it will afterwards appear 12. Thirdly we think the following Pouder convenient for the Head Take Species Diarrhodon Abbatis one dram Ambergrise half a dram Magistry of Coral and Pearl of each one scruple Emeralds levigated half a scruple Lozenges of Sugar pearled half an ounce mix and make a Pouder of which the Person is to take half a dram in some proper and fit Water 13. In the place of this it will not be inconvenient somtimes for change to use the following Rowls Take Oyl of Nutmeg by Expression one scruple and half Species Diambrae Species Diamoschi Dulcis of each one ounce white Amber prepared half a dram Sugar dissolved in Lavender Water five ounces make a Confection in Rowls 14. Outwardly for anointing the Neck and Back-bone and the paralytick Parts make use of this following Distillation Take the roots of Angelica Orrice long Cypress Asarum of each one onnce the leaves of Sage the greater Germander Gout-Ivy Lavender Rosemary Betony of each one handful the Flowers of Cammomil of Lilly Convally of the Tile-Tree of Rosemary Staechas of each half an handful Nutmeg Cloves Mace of each two drams cut and bruise them and then infuse them in a sufficient quantity of good Malago-Wine let them stand in some convenient warm place for four Days afterwards distil them in Balneo maris then rub the above-named Parts with the distilled Liquor and somtimes in the Morning a spoonful and half of the same Liquor may be taken 15 By the Administration of these Things for a week or two he was somwhat recovered but the Blood as appeared by opening of a Vein being disposed to Putrifaction I look'd upon as a sign of the Defect of native Heat 16. Wherefore besides these Remedies already mentioned there was prescribed for strengthing the Concoction the Elixir Proprietatis Paracelsi some drops whereof were to be oft taken as also Oxymel of Squills mixed with a little Mithridate and diluted with Sage-Water and the like 17. And we did apply the following Emplaster to the Crown of the Head which needed not to be first shaved because it was bald Take Myrrh Electuary of Storax Calamita Bdellium Benjamin Labdanum of each half an ounce Gum Juniper Vernix of each two drams Mans-skull prepared two drams and half Lapis Lazuli half a scruple with liquid Styrax make a Mass for an Emplaster for the Neck 18. Also the following Emplaster was prescribed for the Neck Take Oyl of Euphorbium of Castoreum of Rue of Bays of each one scruple Castoreum long Pepper Pyrethrum of each one dram Rocket seed Cresses Zedoary of each one dram and half Juniper and Bay-berries of each one dram Sagapine Opopaâ—ax Galbanum Euphorbium of each half a dram Aqua Aurea Langii with a little Was and Rosin make a plaster 19. By these Medicins this most grievous afflicting distemper was so much abated that by little and little he came to the free use of his Speech and in the spring of the year he was very well only the Palsy of the left Side remained 20. After a while I was called again and I thought it necessary to have respect First to the cause of the defluxion Secondly to dissipate the same Thirdly to strengthen the Paralytick parts 21. As to the first let the superfluities of the Belly be evacuated by the use of Clysters and Sugar of Roses 22. The roots of Succory in conserve in Physical Vinegar and in decoction does qualify the Intemperature of the Liver concoction is strengthned by the use of a convenient Tragaea 23. Let the food be such as is easy of digestion and let your drink be Wine moderately taken wherein put Sage Rosemary Betony and Ambergrise 24. Secondly as to the dissipating and removing of the defluxion Take the decoction of the roots of China and Sassafras for at least 15 days fasting either alone or with the Bezoar-stone 25. As to the third cause let these things aforeprescribed be often repeated to which add a fresh distillation of Lilly Convally prepared after this manner 26. Take the flowers of Lilly-Convally nine handfuls choice wine four quarts let them stand and digest for eight days to which add the flowers of Lavender dryed the tops of Rosemary of each one handful Nutmegs Cubebs of each one dram Misleto of the Oak and Castoreum of each half a dram let them again digest in some warm place and then distil in Balneo Maris 27. This Gentleman was for a while pretty well recovered and could go abroad but at length falling into a sudden
Line-seed the roots of Althaea of each one ounce Ammoniacum Serapinum dissolved all Night in White-Wine of each half a dram Frankincense Mastick of each two drams Oyl of Foxes one ounce Wax half an ounce make a Cere-Cloth according to Art spread a small quantity of this Ointment upon Leather according to the largness of the wounded Member by which Remedy the Person found himself to be much better 3. We have given you several Examples of Persons that have been taken with the Palsy by this or the like Accidents Some by Bruises Blows and Wounds in the Head and Neck have fallen first into a light Apoplexy then into a Palsy the History of which and their proper Cures as also their Causes and Signs we have given you in their peculiar Places 4. We have likewise told you how difficult or rather incurable this Disease is which is most evident in old Men who are scarcely ever freed from it 5. If a Trembling and Feaver follow upon a Palsy and that also which comes from a Blow or Wound provided the Nerves be not too much bruised and torn it is possible that such a Palsy may be cured but on the contrary a Palsy that is occasioned by some signal Contusion or tearing asunder of the Nerves is really incurable 6. Avenzoar according to the Judgment of Galen says That if the Nerves which serve Respiration be wounded there is emâ—nent danger of sudden Death 7. If the resolved Member grow nothing less nor is weak nor corrupted there is some hopes of a Cure but on the contrary if it grows discernably feebler and smaller and the native Colour perishes it portends no good nor easy Cure to the Patient 8. In the Cure of a Palsy or the resolution of the Nerves from a Wound or any other extrinsical Cause the whole Body is to be purged or Blood is to taken or both is to done and the Humors which have their influx upon the resolved Part are to be diverted and strict Rules of Diet which have been above prescribed are to be followed 9. Proper Topicks should be also set against this mighty Disease outwardly diverse Remedies are to be applyed and made use of in a Palsy proceeding from a Wound such as Emplasters Cataplasms Ointments Fomentations Cupping-Glasses and the like 10 Guido did use this one Liquor very well described by Mesues in the Passions of the Heart with which the whole Back is anointed and it is this Take choice Myrrh Aloes Spikenard Sanguis Draconis Frankincense Mummia Opobalsamum Opopanax Bdellium Carpobalsamum Ammoniacum Sarcocolla Saffron Mastick Gum Arabick liquid Styrax of each two drams or two drams and half choice Labdanum Castoreum of each two drams and half Musk half a dram choice Turpentine the weight of them all pulverize those which are to be pulverized let them be all mixed with the Turpentine then put them into an Alembick which distil over a gentle Fire and receive for Vse the subtil Liquor 11. Guido de Cauliaco did add to this pretious Liquor Herbs proper for and dedicated to the Palsy and as he witnesses it did help more effectually Petrus Forestus Lib. 6. Observ Chirurg 20. C. A Palsy cured by Paracelsus 1. One saith he was troubled with the Palsy whom I cured only with the Essence of Wall-Flowers drawn with the Spirit of Wine 2. Note First it is to be supposed that this Essense was either a Tincture drawn from the dryed Herb with the best rectified Spirit of Wine such as will fire Gun-Pouder Or otherwise such an Essence as is made of the Juyce of the Herb with an addition of Spirit of Wine as we have taught in our Doron Medicum Lib. 1. Cap 15. Sect. 2. § 1. where you shall receive further Satisfaction Salmon 3. Note That as to the use of the Medicament it is possible that he might as well give it inwardly in any proper Vehicle good against the Palsy as apply it outwardly to the Part by Bathings and Fomentations Salmon 4. A compleat Palsy or benummedness and loss of Motion A Boy fifteen years old falling down a stone pair of Stairs had his Arm and Leg benummed and void of moving whose Neck with the hinder Part of the Head and all the Back-bone I anointed with this following Ointment 5. Take Fox Grease two ounces Oyl of Earth-Worms one ounce Oyl of Bricks half an ounce mix them together and anoint therewith It was accordingly done and in short space no Wound Swelling or Palsy appeared in him Paracelsus SCHOLIA The THEORY of a PARALYSIS or PALSY By the Author W. Salmon CI. The Pathology of the Palsy and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Paralysis Resolutio Nervorum and in English the Palsy Paralysis à 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 id est resolvi dicitur for that the Nerves and the Muscles in whom also the Nerves are inserted are so resolved and weakned that they are wholly unfit to exercise the Motum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or voluntary Motion 2. The Definition Est videlicet Paralysis motus in Parte una vel pluribus abolitio nonnunquam Sensus simul aboletur ob Spirituum animalium ad motuum spontaneum necessariorum Defectum Sennertus Paralysis Resolutio Nervorum est ubi aut totum Corpus excepto Capite aut alterutrum Latus aut Corporis duntaxat aliqua Pars videlicet Pes Manus aut Lingua Motu ac Sensu simul aut Motu tantum privata est Joel Paralysis describitur nempe quod sit Partium nervosarum à debita tensitate Resolutio sive Relaxatio cujus ratione Motus Sensus nempe aut alter tantum simul uterque in toto Corpore vel in quibusdam Partibus debito more exerceri nequit Willis A Palsy is a loss of Sense and Motion in some Parts of the Body by reason of the stopping of the Conduits or Passages of the animal Spirits Riverius Among these Willis his Definition is the most ample viz. that it is namely the Palsy a Resolution or Relaxation of the nervous Parts from their natural or due Habit by which means Motion and Sense to wit either the one only or both together in the whole Body or in some Parts can not be exercised after their due Manner But Joel wil have it that if the whole Body together with the Head be affected it is not a Paralysis but an Apoplexy and indeed most Authors say That an Apoplexy is an universal Palsy of the whole Body 3. The Kinds or Differences It is either universal call'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in which the whole Body the Head excepted is affected Or particular called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in which some Part or Parts are seised therewith 2. It is either on both Sides of the Body called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Or on the one half or Side of the Body and is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 But some Authors use all these Terms
Origanum Rue of each half a pugil Arabian Staechas one pugil seeds of Siler Montanus one dram and half Carthamus seed one ounce Colocynthis one dram make a decoction in a sufficient quantity of water Take of that decoction strained one pint in which dissolve Electuar Diaphenicum half an ounce Hiera Diacolycynthid 3 drams Oyls of Castor and Rue of each one ounce Sal Gem one scruple mix them for a Clyster 33. If purging seems not sufficiently to carry of the conjoyned cause but that great quantities of gross and crude humors offend the Head you must endeavour to evacuate them by Masticatories Gargarisms Errhines Sternutatories and such like for that they draw forth pituiâ—â— us and watery humors and also both dry and alter and in a Paralysis they empty from the Head and make Revulsion from the original of the Nerves being held for excellent Remedies 34. A Masticatory Take Nutmegs two drams Pâ—llitory of Spain Mustard seed of each one dram and half Cubebs Pepper Galangal roots of Angelica of each half a dram Mastich one dram Wax a little mix and make Masticatories If a little Castoreum be added so the fick dislikes not the smell of it it will be much more effectual 35. A Gargarism Take roots of Angelica Pellitory of Spain the true Acorus of each half a dram leaves of Sage Marjoram Tyme Hyssop Origanum of each one handful Mustard-seed two drams Staves-acre long Pepper of each one dram Nutmegs half an ounce make a Decoction in Water and adding Honey of Squils or of Rosemary mix them well and make a Gargle to wash the Mouth and Throat withal If the Sick can keep from Swallowing of it there may be added Carthamus-seeds six drams Turbith half an ounce otherwise they must be omitted 36. A liquid Errhine Take juices of Beet-roots and of Pimpernel with the purple-flower of each one ounce juyces of sweet Marjoram and of Rue of each half an ounce seeds of Gith root of Pyrethrum of each half a dram Castoreum half a scruple Honey of squills half an ounce Wine one ounce mix and make an Errhine This being drawn up into the Nostrils or the Sick lying on his back being distilled into them by drops does powerfully provoke flegm and watery humors and draw them away But a more powerful one is this Take White or Rhenish Wine four ounces dissolve therein Euphorbium a scruple and use it as the former it is of admirable effects 37. Another for the same purpose Take juyces of Sowbread and Pimpernel of each two drams juyce of sweet Marjoram one dram Troches Alhandal one scruple Pellitory of Spain seeds of Gith of each half a dram Castoreum half a scruple Honey Acardine a sufficient quantity mix them together with which bosmear the insides of the Nostrils 38. A Sternutatory Take of the root of Pyrethrum Gith-seeds of each half a dram the best Spanish Tobacco three drams Castoreum a scruple Euphorbium ten grains make each into a most fine pouder then mix them together this may be somtimes blowed up into the Nostrils Or thus Take choice Spanish Tobacco half an ounce roots of white Hellebor Musk Ambergrise of each a dram make each into a fine pouder then mix them to be used as the former 39. If all these things do no good we must come to more general Remedies the chief of which are Sudorificks or sweating Medicines then Diureticks Vomitories lastly Mercurial Medicines producing Salivation or Spitting each of which we shall touch concisely in order but these indeed ought not to be attempted till all other Remedies both internal and external have been long used in vain 40. How Sweating contributes to the Cure of Paralyticks of a cold and moist habit of Body we now come to shew but manifold Experience against which there is no Argument has proved it very pernicious in hot dry and cholerick Constitutions and such instead of being helped by it have received much harm the morbifick Matter being thereby made the more outragious and the Disease somtimes so fixt as to become incurable Now Sweating in a cold and humid Constitution rarifying all the Humidities of the Body and opening its Pores doth thereby in a great measure send forth and exterminate the Impurities and Faeculencies of the Blood and nervous Juyce so that the morbifick Matter thus breathing forth does not any more flow into the Brain and Parts affected and that which has already proceeded therefrom in thus going forth and passing also out of the Pores of the Nerves before obstructed opens those porous Passages whereby a clearer way is made for the afflux of the animal Spirit 41. Now that a plentiful Diaphoresis or Sweating may be procured Medicines both internal and external are commonly made use it By the former either the Blood or its Serum or both are excited into an heat or the Heart forced into most swift Motions whereby the sanguinous Mass being more rapidly or hastily circulated through the Heart and Vessels and so brought into a kind of Fermentation many of its serous and noxious Effluvia's which are partly the morbifick Matter and the Matter also of the Sweat are sent hastily forth Hereby saith Platerus the Humors are drawn forth by insensible Transpiration or manifest Sweats and do wast from the Part affected the conjunct and antecedent Cause and oftentimes is the prime Remedy in curing this long continued Disease 42. Sweat saith Sennertus is provoked by a Decoction of Lignum Guajaci and its Bark Sassafras Sarsaparilla China either singly or jointly used adding also if you so please as a complement the leaves of Primroses Sage Rosemary Cinnamon Nutmegs Of which Decoction the sick is to drink in the Morning six or seven ounces in bed and so to sweat thereupon an hour or more The second Decoction of the Ingredients being made more weak ought to be used at Table and Meals as ordinary Drink and to be continued for some weeks together 43. What other things sweat whether simple or compound we have given a large Catalogue of in our Doron Medicum Lib. 1. Cap. 10. Sect. 14. 15. and Cap. 23. Sect. 52. ad 165. where you may receive ample satisfaction to which you may add the Decoctum Sudorificum Empirici Germain mentioned in our Pharmacopoeia Lib. 4. Cap. 14. Sect. 20. as also the next following it and many other good things which you will find at length in that Book Sennertus prescribes this following Take Lignum Guajaci eight ounces Bark of the same roots of Elecampane of Peony of Orrice the outer Rind of Citron-Peels dryed of each one ounce pure Water five quarts infuse them four and twenty hours in a warm place afterwards boyl and make a Decoction strain and sweeten with Sugar of which let the sick take Morning and Evening six ounces sweating after it in the Morning 44. Liquor Antiparalyticus Sennerti Take Raspings of Guajacum four ounces Bark of the same one ounce Sarsaparilla one ounce and half Raspings of Sassafras seven
it penetrates notably and opens the Passages of the Spirits in the Nerves powerfully comforting the parts and restoring the native heat 10. Next to the Volatile Salt of Beans we commend the Spirit Powers and Volatile salt of Milepedes the making of which we have taught in Our Doron lib. 1. cap. 25. sect 133. these purify the whole mass of Blood and expel its impurities by transpiration they powerfully mortify Acids and therefore cure old stubborn Ulcers Fistula's and Running Sores Cancers Jaundice Scurvy Palsy Numbness and other weaknesses of the Nerves and Joints they ease pains of the Gout Rhumatisms and other dolors of the Nerves and Tendons 11. They which cannot get these Preparations of Millepedes may use Dr. Willis his Pills which may be prepared after this manner Take Millepedes prepared three drams and a half Pearls one dram and half root of Cretick Dittany one dram Venice Turpentine a sufficient quantity to make it up into a Mass which make into small Pills Dose half a dram drinking after it some Antiparalytick water 12. Or thus Take pouder of Millepedes Pouder of Bees dryed of each a dram and half Volatile salts of Armoniack and Amber of each half a dram salt of Vipers or instead thereof of Vrine Oyl of Nutmegs of each half a scruple Balsam Capivi a sufficient quantity mix and make Pills for eight or ten doses to be taken Morning and Evening it is a good Medicine and of great force 13. Take Venice Turpentine Balsam of Peru of each one scruple Viper pouder Bezoar Mineral Volatile Salt of Millepedes and of Amber of each half a scruple mix them together 14. Take Millepedes prepared half an ounce Bees prepared Ponder of Vipers of each three drams Nutmegs two drams Tincture of Salt of Tartar Aetherial spirit of Turpentine of each seven ounces distil in Balneo with a gentle fire so have you a Spirit and Oyl as also a deliquium of salt of Tartar The Spirit may be given in any convenient Vehicle from a dram to two drams the Oyl from seven to fourteen or twenty and the Deliquium of Salt of Tartar from ten drops to thirty You may also mix the Oyl with Oyl of Aniseeds and anoint therewith the parts affected This last preparation is a thing of singular force and use and prevails mightily against a scorbutick Paralysis 15. If a Paralysis comes upon a Feaver Lethargy Carus Apoplexy Epilepsy Convulsion or other cephalick or convulsive Disease and be vehemently and suddenly excited you must labour to take away the conjunct Cause which for the most part has its Seat in the oblong or spinal Marrow and therefore at the beginning of the Disease Clysters Purging the Seton Issues Vesications Cupping-Glasses Sternutatories Errhines Masticatories Oyls Balsams Oyntments Powers and other Exhibitions used in cephalick Diseases which may any way loosen dissipate or otherwise remove the malign and morbifick Matter fixed to the spinal Marrow or Ramifications of Nerves coming from it are to be made use of If these things do not in about a Months space so that the Disease becomes chronick and habitual other Courses though long are to be taken as are both curatory confortative and preservative of which we have largly spoken before 16. If the Palsy proceeds upon or from a Cholick the Cure consists in correcting the Intemperature of the Intestines and evacuating of the vitious humors then that the morbifick Matter which is in the exteriour Members be discussed and the Parts affected corroborated If the Bowels in this case be obstructed you must give Clysters of an humecting and absterging Quality These may be made of Mallows Pellitory Herb Mercury Bears-breech Violet-leaves and Goats Milk to which you may add Cassia extracted Oyls of Violets and of Roses with Goose-Grease and Yolks of Eggs. For abstersion you may profitably add a little Hiera simple or Honey of Violets or of Roses or a little Niter or Sal Prunellae These Clysters if being exhibited once or twice it be not enough you must repeat them three or four times or oftener till the irregular course of Nature is inverted and the depraved humors of the Bowels carryed off 17. After the Belly is opened and molified by Clysters gentle Purgation is to be administred with which temperate Aperients are to be mixed For this Purpose you may give Syrups of Roses solutive and of Violets solutive Manna Rhubarb and Rhubarb with Sena with Powers of Aniseeds If the Disease requires stronger things you may exhibite the Extracts of Esulae of black Hellebor and of Turbith or the Extractum Benedictum which you may see in our Pharmocopoeia But if the Ventricle be lax and humid the use of Hiera will be convenient for that it will then better absterg the humors in the Bowels now if you fear that the heat and dryness thereof should hurt you may exhibite also with it somthing that humects and refrigerates 18. The morbifick Matter being thus taken away you may give such Remedies every Morning fasting as are commonly given to such as are troubled with the Scurvy and hypochondriack Affection As Take spirit of Tartar corrected Aqua Salviae or Mixtura simplex of each a scruple Aqua Paralytica an ounce and half mix them Or you may provoke Sweat with this Take Cowslip and Betony-Water of each an ounce and half Amber and Mother of Pearl both prepared of each ten grains Extract of Galangal eight grains spirit of Tartar rectified half a scruple Manus Christi confected with Oyl of Amber three drams Treacle-Water two drams mix them for a Dose 19. Or with this following Bolus Take Conserves of Betony and Sage of each a dram and half Treacle two scruples Extracts of Gentian Lignum Sanctum and Contrayerva of each half a scruple Salt of Commomil eight grains with Sugar a sufficinet quantity make a Bolus Which being taken let a little Glass of some antiparalytick Water be taken after it Or thus Take Conserves of Sage and Rosemary flowers of each a dram and half Extracts of Gentian of Calamus Aromaticus and of Cloves Salt of Carduus of each ten grains mix them for a sweating Dose 20. Moreover some comfortative antiparalytick Medicament is to be instituted to be taken Morning Noon and Night which may alter the habit resist the Disease fortify the Stomach and corroborate the Parts weakned such as this following Take Extracts of Galangal of Gentian of Virginian-snake-root and of Contrayerva of each half an ounce Viper-Pouder Extract of Lignum Aloes and of Calamus Aromaticus of each three drams chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sage of Penny-royal of Lavender and of Cinnamon of each two scruples Julep of Kermes or syrup of Male-Peony flowers enough to make an Electuary of a good consistency Dose from a dram to a dram and half at a time We might say more and deliver other things in order to the curing of a Paralysis proceeding not only from these but other Causes but he that has read over our foregoing
Expression three ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Rue of Sage of sweet Marjoram of Oranges of Limons of each a dram and half Oyl of Sassafras and of Rhodium choice Musk of each one dram Ambergrise half a dram mix them perfectly and make a Balsam to anoint with Morning and Night 7. Every Morning fasting I caused him to take three or four spoonfuls of this following Water of Sennertus called Aqua Carbunculi in his Institutes Lib. 5. Par. 1. Sect. 3. Cap. 5. which is thus prepared Take flowers of Rosemary of Lilly-Convally of Violets of Borrage of each six ounces red Mint one ounce Marjoram Lavender Sage of each three ounces Nutmegs Mace Ginger Cloves Cinnamon Cardamus Grains of Paradice Cubebs Galangal Juniper-berries Misleto of the Oak Hasle-Bark Peony-seeds Raspings of Harts-horn of each one ounce Elks-hoof half a dram the Ingredients being cut and bruised affuse thereon Malago Wine two quarts waters of Damask-Roses of Straw-berries and of Spicknard of each three pints let them stand in Infusion for a Month in a cold place then draw off the spiritous water according to Art 8. Half an hour before Dinner he took a Wine-Glass full of this Liquor Take Nutmegs Mace Cubebs Ginger Zedoary of each half an ounce Cinnamon Galangal Cloves Calamus Aromaticus Jamaica-Pepper Florentine-Orrice Virginian-snake-root Contrayerva roots and seeds of Peony Rocket-seed of each two drams Rosemary and Lavender flowers of each two handfuls and half infuse them all in a gallon of Rhenish-Wine for fourteen days then distil off the Water in a Copper-Vesica acccrding to Art 9. Every Night going to bed by reason he was of a scorbutick habit of Body I caused him to take two or three ounces of this following antiscorbutick Water of Sennertus Take Barks of Tamarisk of Ash of Caper-roots Polypody of the Oak of each one ounce Gentian six drams roots of Elecampane of Aron of each half an ounce roots of Crow-foot cut small a pound and half Germander Gout-Ivy Carduus Benedictus of each an handful Troches of Wormwood and of Capers compound of each one ounce infuse them all for four days in Whey of Goats-Milk three pints Rhenish-Wine two quarts afterwards add Juyces of Scurvy-grass of Water-Cresses of Brooklime of Fumitory of each eight ounces and distil a Water according to Art 10. Once a week for six weeks together I purged him with my Family-Pills with Aloes for that they eradicate the Scurvy and carry off the Matter of a Catarrh almost to a Miracle Moreover the liquid Errhine at § 4 above mentioned I used to him three or four several times one days distance being between by this means the morbifick matter was compleatly carried off and the Patient confest himself to be more pleasant and lightsome than he had been for some years before 11. But that we might so secure his Health that these Fits might no more return upon him considering he was of a cold moist and pituituous habit of body and subject to a Rheumatism or Catarrh I caused him for five weeks or more to drink a Diet-Drink made of Guajacum Sarsaparilla Sassafras Juniper-berries Anise Coriander and Caraway-seeds with Raisons and Figs according to the ususal manner following my Counsel and using this means he was so well cured that he was perfectly freed from his Disease IX An Apoplexy in a cold and moist scorbutick habit of Body 1. A Woman about forty years of age of a cold moist and scorbutick habit of Body was of a sudden seised with a Fit of the Apoplexy in which both Sense and Motion were abolished and she lay like one that was dead for no Life could for a Season be perceived in her 2. Being sent for whilst in the Paroxysm I caused to be put into her Mouth this Mixture Take Spirit of Angelica half an ounce Tincture of Castoreum Syrup of Male Peony-flowers of each two drams mix them This was put into her Mouth and part of it was forced down her Throat 3. And that we might cause the Head to purge or evacuate for she had before hand complained of a heaviness and giddiness of her Head for some weeks before this Accident happened to her I caused to be blown up her Nostrils this following Sternutatory Take of the best Spanish Tobacco one ounce Cloves Ginger white Hellebor of each two drams roots of Pyrethrum of Cambogia of each one dram Cubebs Zedoary of each half a dram make all into a fine Pouder This wrought well and brought from her Head much cold and viscous Matter by means of which in a little more than half an hour she began to stir and move herself yet knew no body 4. Her Fore-head Temples Nostrils and Nape of the Neck were anointed with this Oyl Take Oyl of Ben one ounce chymical Oyls of Rosemary Sage Lavender Savin Sassafras Marjoram Penny-royal Juniper berries of each one dram mix them This comforted both the external and internal Senses and without doubt was in part a means of her more speedy Restauration 5. But by reason her Body was bound for about two or three days contrary to her natural Custom and Use I prescribed this Clyster to be administred Take Mutton-Broth a pint Honey Oyl Olive of each three spoonfuls Infusion of Crocus Metallorum three ounces mix them and give it warm This in about half an hour came away bringing with it some few hardned Excrements I caused it in half an hour after to be repeated again and that brought away more of such like hardned Excrements with some softer seeing this I prescribed a stronger Clyster to be exhibited about four hours after which might have Power to empty the Foeces and cleanse the Bowels 6. It was thus made Take Mutton-Broth twelve ounces Solution of two drams of fine Aloes in Spring-Water two ounces Tincture of Colocynthis one ounce Infusion of Crocus Metallorum three ounces Oyl of Roses Honey of each two ounces mix them to be exhibited warm This wrought well 7. By the using of these Things in about six hours time she was perfectly recovered out of her Fit but complained vehemently of her Stomach and that the Oppression was as great as if a Load of Lead lay there she desired that if possibly it might be removed for otherwise she should not be able to subsist under the burthen of it and therefore earnestly craved a Vomit 8. After a little consideration I thought good to gratifie her desire accordingly the next day I prescribed this following Emetick Take Radish-water four ounces Infusion of Crocus Metallorum six drams Oxymel of Squils an ounce mix them This was given in the Morning fasting and it wrought exceeding well giving her five Vomits and three Stools and the fourth day after it was repeated again with very good success By these two Vomits she confest the heavy load at her Stomach was wholly removed 9. But that which was thought to be one main cause of her Distemper was the Obstruction of her Courses which had been stopt upon her
for more than ten months for which reason I caused her to purge with this Tincture twice a Week Take Cardamon water a quart Sena two ounces fine Aloes one ounce infuse the Sena forty eight hours then press out after which dissolve the Aloes in the Colature and let it stand till it is fine Of this she took a spoonful or two more or less according as she found it to purge her in the Morning fasting and continued the use thereof for a Month viz till such time as her Courses came down which when they appeared were in a very plentiful manner 10. I chose to purge her with Aloes for that they have a specifick Property to provoke the Terms in Women and open the Mouths of all the Blood-vessels in any Part of the Body but more especially in the Womb her Courses being now produced she found herself much better in her Head than formerly and that Vertigo with which she had been for some weeks before troubled was now wholly taken away and removed 11. And because of the Scorbutick habit of Body cold and moist I prescribed her this Antiscorbutick Diet which she took for fifty or sixty days together Take new Ale three gallons Juyces of Scurvy-grass of Brooklime and of Water-cresses of each a pint juyce of Tarragon half a pint Sena four ounces shavings of Guajacum of Horse-Radish root Juniper-berries Sarsaparilla Carraway and Coriander-seeds of each three ounces Raisons of the sun stoned a pound new Figs slit half a pound all these latter Ingredients being grossly bruised put them up into a bag with a stone in it which put with the juices into the Ale whilst it is working after the working is over and the Liquor clear it may be bottled up putting into each bottle half an ounce of white Sugar and a Clove slit 12. Of this she drank near a bottle a day sometimes more sometimes less which purged her very gently and by the continuation thereof for the time before mentioned together with the use of the other things according to order she was not only freed from her Apoplexy but also cured of her Scorbute which had for some years afflicted her and made perfectly well X. An Apoplexy in an elderly Man of a robust Constitution 1. This Man near fifty years of Age of a very strong Body and Constitution had an Issue running upon his left Arm for near twenty years or more which by carelessness or some other cause was dryed up without any due purging of his Body or other Evacuations necessary in such a case about three months after he was taken with a very tedious and painful Megrim which afflicted him for twelve days or more so violent that all about him feared he would go Mad This ceasing a kind of Vertigo took him which held him for about a day or something better at the end of which time hoping to grow well he was all on a sudden seized with an Apoplexy 2. By the relation of the matter and previous Circumstances going before it is manifest that there was a translation of the morbifick matter which had its customary evacuation at the Issue to the Brain and that the Disease had been a long time a gathering before hand the Megrim and Vertigo preceeding it both arising from the same causes 3. These things being known I thought it matter of absolute necessity to evacuate as much as possible might be the Brain and to cleanse it of those foeculencies which contained the Animal Spirits and obstructed their afflux For this purpose I immediately ordered the exhibition of Deckers his Errhine made of Turpethum Minerale c. which pouder was blown up his Nostrils with a quill in small Proportions and repeated for three days after 4. By the use of this Medicament a great quantity of filthy matter was drawn from his Head almost to wonderment and in about an hour or hour and half at most he so revived as that he looked about him moved himself and began to speak in the mean season this following mixture was given him by spoonfuls Take Aqua Vitae Matthioli two ounces small Cinnamon-water spirit of Castoreum of each one ounce syrup of Citron-peels three ounces mix them This apparently revived him and did him much good 5. This Clyster also was exhibited warm Take Mutton-broth a pint Infusion of Crocus Metallorum Honey Oyl Olive of each three ounces Tincture of Colocynthis an ounce mix them It wrought very well gave him five Stools and brought away much viscous slimy and cold matter 6. His Head Forehead Temples Nostrils and nape of the Neck was bathed with this mixture Take Powers of Rosemary Lavender Sage and sweet Marjoram of each half an ounce Powers of Origanum Penny-royal Limons Oranges and Juniper-berries of each two drams Powers of Amber and Carraways of each one dram mix them together to bath with as before directed also four or five times a day thirty or forty drops of the same was given inwardly in a glass of Wine 7. The Man being revived and thus come to himself again I caused a Seton to be applyed to the nape of the Neck and the Issue to be kept running for a month at the end of the time I caused his former Issue to be opened again and the Cautery to be dryed up to the Intention that the derivation of the morbifick matter might be continued to prevent his relapsing into the same again 8. And by reason he was of a robust Body and very strong Constitution I thought good to purge him well several times This was done with my Family Pills which wrought with him admirable well He took them twice a week and continued the like use of them for five or six weeks together 9. And to corroborate the Animal and Vital parts hurt by this deliquium I caused him to drink for a quarter of a year or more every Morning fasting and every Night going to bed and sometimes an hour before Dinner of this following Antapoplectick Wine Take châ—ice Canary Rhenish Wine of each two gallons Rosemary-flowers Lavender-flowers Wormwood red Sage sweet Marjoram musked Cranes-bill of each a handful Origanum Penny-royal Mint Tyme of each half a handful Cloves Nutmegs Cinnamon Cubebs Anacardiums Zedoary Virginian Snake-root Contra yerva Winter 's Cinnamon of each half an ounce Ginger two drams Pepper one dram Musk a scruple cut bruise and digest in a cool place for ten days shaking the glass every day afterwards being settled the Sick may drink three four or five ounces of the clear at a time as before directed 10. By these means derivation was made of the offending matter and our Patient in a short time restored to his perfect health having no more fits after the first By this very method setting the Seton aside we restored another middle aged Man seized with an Apoplexy when the danger of Death was not small And by the same means with very little difference we cured a young Woman taken with the