drams seeds of Anise of Fennel and of Hartwort of each two drams flowers of Bugloss and Rosemary of each a handful and half make a Decoction in fair water strain and in a pint thereof infuse pure Agarick one ounce Ginger Galangal Rubarb of each two drams strain again and with white sugar make a syrup which aromatize with a little Cinnamon in pouder with this the Body ought to be once or twice a Week cleansed during the whole Cure if the Sick cannot take a purge in this form let them take it in the form of Pills as above-mentioned 22. The Body being sufficiently cleansed the Head and Womb may be corroborated with some of the things abovenamed or with this following Take choice Venice Treacle five ounces of the best spirit of Wine a pint Camphir two drams digest in a glass close stopt in Horse-dung or sand for a Week then distil in Balneo with a gentle heat so that the Alembick may not grow very hot draw off about a third part and repeat the distillation three times the Dose is one Spoonful Morning and Evening adding thereto four drops of the Oyl of Vitriol or six drops of the Tincture of Coral and sweetening it a little with white Sugar 23. Or this which may be exhibited in the time of the Paroxysm also Take syrup of the juyce of Peony one ounce syrup of the juyces of Rue and of Bawm of each half an ounce liquid extract of Castoreum two drams extract of Juniper-berries a dram and half extracts of Angelica and Zedoary of each one scruple of the former spirit two drams Lavender-water one ounce mix them Dose one spoonful 24. Among the number of Corroboratives are accounted Mithridate and Venice Treacle Confect of Alkermes Diamoschu dulcis Bezoar stone given with Scorzonera water but most effectual things are the Oyl and Powers of Amber which may be given in the fit as also to provoke the Terms 25. If the Courses be obstructed you must use with your Corroboratives such things as provoke them among which some highly commend this Take green branches of the Fir or Pitch-trees one handful Mugwort half a handful tops of Juniper bark of the Beech-tree of each a handful Celandine leaves of the Alder-tree of each half a handful roots of swallow-wort and round Birthwort of each five ounces make a Bath in fair water for the sick to sit in for about half an hour The Belly and lower parts after bathing may be anointed with this Take Oyls of Rue and Bays of each an ounce Chymical Oyls of Aniseeds of Cloves and of Camomil of each a dram mix them CLII. The Cure of an Epilepsy by consent from the Stomach 1. If vapours arising from the Stomach to the Head be the cause of the Falling-sickness it is known by a certain pain going before a perturbation and sickness at Stomach with a kind of heaviness or weight about the Precordia want of Appetite weakness of the Concoctive Faculty belching of Wind with other like Symptoms 2. The Sick also upon the accession of the Fit is sensible of it before-hand and it oftentimes comes upon an emptiness of the Stomach or too long fasting 3. Children are often affected with this Disease from this very cause when either the Milk is corrupted in their Stomachs or it was before hand of a vitious quality from some evil habit of Body in the Nurse and then it is known by gripings in the Bowels of Child the Ordure being either of a Saffron or of a Verdigrise like colour 4. In order to the Cure purgation is necessary and that kind of Purgation by Vomit more especially if the Sick is apt to that evacuation The Bilious humor Physicians say needs no preparation but thick tough and viscous flegm they say ought to be prepared before-hand for evacuation that it may be the more easily expelled which thing Dr. Willis stoutly denys Sennertus advises to prepare the matter by taking Honey of Roses Oxymels Syrups of Betony stoechas and such like 5. If the Sick is not apt or does not easily Vomit the cause may be removed by things which work by Stool as Hiera picra pilulis ex Aloe in a cholerick cause Agarick Jallap in a flegmatick cause sena Hellebor c. in a melancholy cause 6. In this case the stronger Purgers are not to be used lest they draw too much or new matter to the Ventricle and thereby augment the Disease by a continued hurting or weakning of it 7. The Stomach being cleansed you must strengthen it with proper corroboratives In a hot cause you may apply Topicks made of Oyls of Quinces of Roses of Olives Omphacine of Water-Lillys of Lettice of Nightshade c. in a cold cause Medicaments made of Mastich Mint Wormwood Cloves Nutmegs and such like 8. Inwardly let the Food be given warm and temperate in respect of quality not sharp or salt or fat or oyly and Trallianus forbids the drinking of Wormwood or other bitter things lest lying in the Ventricle they should be converted into Choller yet doubtless where the cause is from cold moist and indigested flegm things hot and bitter can do no hurt however other things of a warming Nature may easily be given instead thereof as Coriander-seeds Betony Cheb Myrobalans preserved Nutmegs which come from the Indies extract of Juniper-berries rolls of Aromaticum Rosatum and Caryophilatum Syrups of Mastich and Cinnamon c. from which various Medicines various Compositions may be made according to the humour abounding If the cause be from heat and bitter and choller you may use Conserves of Wood-Sorrel Marmalade of Quinces Quiddony of the same Oyls and Spirits of Vitriol Salts Sulphur Nitre c. of which also things may be compounded 9. Now in the mixion while you are compounding things to fortify the Ventricle you must be sure not to forget such things as are Specificks against the Disease afflicting to wit the Epilepsy for by this means the Sick will soon be restored to his pristin Health 10. Take Conserves of Roses of Betony and of Peony of each two ounces extract of Juniper-berries half an ounce pouder of Mans skull four scruples Indian green Ginger preserved half an ounce Oyl of Vitriol ten drops with syrup of the Conserve of Citron-peels and juyce of Peony-flowers make an Electuary 11. Take pouder of Cloves two drams extracts of Peony of Calamus Aromaticus of Carduus of each one dram Indian green Ginger condited two drams with sugar a sufficient quantity make Morsels 12. Take Mans skull prepared Peony-roots Scorzonera Nutmegs Misletoe of the Oak of each one dram seeds of Anise and Fennel of each one dram white Amber Peony-seeds Peacocks-dung of each half a dram Cubebs Anacardiums Galangal Tormentil roots Virginian Snake-roots Rosemary-flowers of each a scruple white sugar two ounces make all into fine pouder Dose two scruples to two drams CLIII Of an Epilepsy arising from Worms 1. If any one be taken with Epileptick Fits and the Cause
Species Diamoscha two drams choice Trâ—acle three drams Syrup of Stoechas one ounce mix them 19. Afterwards he presently made use of the following Take Conserve of the flowers of Rosemary three ounces a Confection of choice Mithridate half-an ounce Species Diambrae one dram and half Syrup of Stoechas and Oxymel of Squills of each one ounce and half mix them 20. Within a few days he grew well by these Medicines and the Apozem once repeated and last of all the Pills but after a year and half through a bad Diet and immoderate drinking he again relapsed in the Apoplexy by which he was suffocated before I could get to him Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 69. XII Of some taken with an Apoplexy and suddenly dyed that were of an hot and moist Constitution 1. In our Regions that are cold and moist the Apoplexy is most frequent it is so in cold Places because of the Scituation of the Earth as in Florentia Lucas and Bononia or from the nature of the Region as in Germany and Britanny but more in Holland and in the Cities of Amsterdam and Delf and in other Places where a great quantity of thick Beer is drunk as also in Men that are phlegmatick idle and use moist and bad Diet but chiefly among those that are of a cold moist and dull Constitution 2. Among many that dyed suddenly of this lamentable Disease there was one antient Gentleman to whom by these two Physicians Scutius and Nievenius Frictions were exhibited in the sound and whole Part as also a Lenitive to the Mouth afterwards Cornelius Ericius and myself were invited 3. This Person before he was taken with an Apoplexy was for a long time obnoxious to a Catarrh and to a great Pain of the Head but he unfortunately thought the Distemper not to be so dangerous as to consult the Physician in due time and to use proper Medicaments 4. And so his Disease encreasing and he therewith more perplex'd at length the Apoplexy was turn'd into a Palsy and the Rheum which was retain'd so long in his Breast which he could not cast up was the cause of his Suffocation of which he dyed in the eighth day of his Sickness Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 70. XIII Of an Apoplexy suddenly ending in a Palsy and suddenly cured 1. A certain Person gross dull and fat being afflicted with a Plethory and evil Habit of Body and perpetually labouring under an Asthma and being obnoxious both to a Catarrh and Cough This Man having arrived at the sixtieth year of his age and it being told him whilst he was walking that a familiar Friend of his about the age of eighty dyed suddenly 2. Presently his left Foot began to tremble and going home after he had sat a while he was taken with an Apoplexy and if his Son had not been with him he had fallen 3. Immediately after his left Foot turn'd paralytick when I came to him I found him sitting deprived both of Sense and Motion his Mouth was as it were drawn together he did not speak yet a Distillation issued forth 4. Having used Frictions I put into his Mouth the following Confection Take Oxymel of Squills one ounce Mithridate two-drams But this came out of his Mouth with the Flegm 5. I prescribed the following Clyster to betaken Take the roots of Marsh-Mallows scraped one ounce and half Centaury Rue Betony Sage Marjoram Beet Mercury of each one handful red Coleworts half an handful the seeds of Anise of Caraways and of Fennel of each one dram and half make a Decoction in common Water one pound adding Benedictum Laxativum Diaphoenicon of each six drams Diacatholicon three drams the Oyls of Rue of Cammomil of Anise of each one ounce Salt Gem one dram common Salt half a dram mix them and make a Clyster 6. The Clyster being injected his Belly was loosned and he began to speak then we dissoved the following Pills in Betony-Water and his Mouth being violently forc'd open we put them in and his Mandibles or Jaws being again shut he swallowed them being dissolved as aforesaid 7. Take Pil. Cochiae one dram Troches of Alhandal three grains with Betony-water make seven Pills By these he had six stools 8. When we came to him in the Morning he could speak and move his Tongue though it did trip and stammer a little as also his Leg which was for sometime paralytick and he was at that Juncture as it were cured both of the Apoplexy and Palsy 9. But because his Memory was somwhat hurt and his Mind as it were stupified therefore we ordered him Oxymel together with Mithridate as also the following Recipe 10. Take Oxymel of Squills Syrup of Stoechas of each one ounce Conserve of the flowers of Rosemary of Sage of each half an ounce the Species Diamoschi dulcis without Musk one dram Nutmegs consected three drams Syrup of Stoechas a sufficient quantity make a Confection 11. But this Person having been not only afflicted with an evil habit of Body but also with a Plethory and having a very red Face his Veins being very large and visible I ordred a Chyrurgion to be sent for that the cephalick Vein might be opened in order to prevent the return of the Disease 12. For it was usual with him to have Blood to flow out at his Nostrils which excretion had been intercepted for some years and by our appointment every year Blood was taken away whereby he found himself much the better but almost for the space of a year it was now intermitted 13. Another Physician coming to see him did disswade him from letting of blood because there was too much Pituosity and Flegm in the Disease for that says he Bleeding does immediately cure the Apoplexy or kills 14. Nevertheless seeing the Apoplexy is sanguinous the opening of a Vein is very convenient and although it were a pituitous and flegmatick kind of Apoplexy there being a Plethory in the whole Compositum yet it does not follow that letting of blood is unnecessary but the rather I judge innecessary to be done especially when the Sâ—â—ength yet remains firm which is further approved of by the Practice of several learned Doctors 15. There were Pills prescribed him by a Physician in whom they did much confide but he loathing them they were rejected Therefore the following laxative Draught was prescribed both by him and me 16. Take Diaphaenicon half an ounce Confectio Hamech two drams the lenitive Electuary half an ounce dissolve them in three ounces of Borrage-water for he had by some Cause before contracted Melancholy add the Syrup of the Infusion of white Roses half an ounce mix them and make a Draught whereby he had some six or seven Stools 17. Afterwards he grew well though it was much feared he might very easily relapse again by reason of his Plethory evil habit of Body Catarrh and Asthma and so perish as his Brother did in the like Case Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 75. XIV Of a light Apoplexy at
parts adjacent I ordered her to take the Powers of Sassafras half a Spoonful at a time morning and night in a Glass of Canary by all which means the Cure was perfected Observations out of other Authors XIV An old Megrim cured by opening an Artery 1. In the Hemicrania when one half of the Head is pained from an hot cause in that kind of pain which Gordonius calls Clavus or the Nail which is a pain fixed in the Temples the opening of an Artery does wonderfully help which I have safely perform'd in many 2. I bound down the Orifice with a single bolster made of a double clout and wet in cold water as in the ordinary opening of a Vein which I bound with such a bandage as Gallen calls the Hare without Ears and the blood never breaks forth afterwards 3. Also I have seen a tedious Cephalea or old universal Head-ach cured in the Hospital by applying a potential Cautery unto the Temporal Artery For the Eschar being come away which was caused by the Potential Caustick applyed upon the Veins and Arteries no flux of Blood follows because industrious nature while she endeavours to separate the Eschar does without breed new flesh wherewith the mouths of the Vessels are closed up 4. Now whereas it may be objected That great bleedings in wounds which are stop'd by actual Cauteries are oft times renewed when the Eschar falls away I answer That thâ—se Eschars are thinner and so fall away sooner and therefore there is not in the mean space so much time as may breed new flesh But such Eschars as are made by Potential Cauteries are more thick and solid and are long before they come away so that there is time enough for new flesh to breed and stop up the hole River Obs 446. XV. A Megrim with a Catarrh the Councel of Fernelius 1. As far as I can gather by your Letters those Pituitous Swellings which now for these many years have been upon your Face and Cheeks arise from a Distillation from the top of your Head into the said parts and because the Catarrh falls so frequently into the same place it may be feared the place it self has some weakness in it which moves the Fluxion to it but from thence no certainty can be learned unless the seat and kind of the Disease be first perfectly understood 2. Now that Megrim touching which your last Letter desires advice is a distinct and different Disease which exacts a peculiar method of Cure For the immediate Cause thereof is a Vapour which arising from Choler flowing out of the Liver into the Stomach does smite and twitch the Membranes of the Brain yeelding matter peradventure to the distillation 3. That same Distillation with which by its so oft returning you are so vehemently troubled must be removed with one Dram of Pilulae sine quibus which are most proper both for your Age and temperament especially if for eight or ten days last past you have taken no Medicine against the Catarrh The next day after baggs as hot as can be endured must be applyed to the Crown of your Head being first shaved morning and evening before Supper for that these may draw the matter out thence from most parts and resolve the same and they must abide on for the space of half an hour or thereabouts and be continued for certain days till the fluxion be stopt 4. Moreover an Astringent Plaster to stop the passages must be applyed to the Temples to those parts through which the humors goe and it must be renewed every other day and not be disused till the fluxion cease 5. If the Humor shall no longer run down by the Mouth and Cheek-bone that the Gums and inner parts of the Mouth may not so easily receive the fluxil Humor let them be washed three or four times a day with an astringent Gargarism Take Sage one handful Mastich bruised half a Dram Harts-Horn three drams boyl them in Wine and Water of each a sufficient quantity then strain it out With this wash your Mouth and Gums 3 or 4 times a day And because all the matter of the Catarrh is not very soon dryed up some part of the Gargarism must be injected by little and little through the Nostrils and Mouth morning and evening before Supper that thereby the Cavity of the Brain may be purged 6. Keep in the mean season a fit diet live sparingly eat meats of good juyce and drink thin Wine very well allayed with Water partly because of the cold distemper of your Brain and partly because of the hot Distemper of your Liver keep your self from immoderate drinking eating Broths and other moist meats also from wind cold and rain use moderate exercise in the morning before Dinner at going to Bed let your Arms Back Thighs and Leggs be rubbed downwards keep your Belly always soluble either by Nature or by Artificial means as suppositories or Clysters which Clyster may be the ordinary Clyster lest your body abound with Excrements 7. Often take this following Purge Take Pilulae sine quibus two Scruples Pills of Agrick one Scruple make them into a Mass with Syrup of Stoechas and form seven Pills of which you may give three over-night and four the next morning 8. The Bags which are usual mentioned at § 3 aforegoing Take Anniseeds Fennel-seeds Bay-berries bruised of each two Drams Millet half a pound common Salt six drams apply them all to the Crown of the Head The Astringent Plaster mentioned at § 4. above Take Vnguentum desicativum Rubrum half a Dram Mastick poudred one Dram make them into a Plaster and apply it to the Temple of the pained side From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae is to be had London Printed for T. Dawks L. Curtiss sold by T. Basset J. Wright R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Megrim continued Numb 8. August 20. XVI An Inveterate Megrim cured by a Flux of Blood by the Bowels 1. One Girardus was troubled with a most vehement and inveterate Megrim to whom many and various things were prescribed both internal and external 2. The Temporal Arteries were opened and the Seton was applyed to the Nape of the Neck which mitigated the pain but little 3. At length when nothing more seemed to be don but all hopes were past Nature put her self forth and expelled by stooll a large quantity of a dust and black coagulated blood in one night about four pounds weight by which his Megrim was very much abated 4. Now his Forces being mightily weakned by the same yet they were easily restored by giving Cinnamon Water with Confectio Alkermes and some other Cordials 5. About three weeks after he had another flux of blood again and at the same time of the Night wherein he cast forth by stool about five pounds of Blood lastly about two days after he ejected a pound and half more 6. During the Intervals of these fluxes it was
Legs but also in the Arms and because of Winter approaching a strong Lye is to be made wherewith I would have the Arm bathed and then I would have it rub'd with a course Cloth and by this means I would exulcerate these parts and so keep them that they might not heal whereby much of the Morbifick matter will be drain'd out 4. And because of the distillation on the brest the distemperature is much augmented and neither the Decoction of Guajacum applyed by the present Physician can take away the Preternatural frigidity and humidity therefore there are two other Remedies to be used the first is this Take the juyce of Pauls Betony or syrup of Betony four ounces Extract of Calamus Aromaticus one dram mix them Let him take every Morning two Spoonfuls for ten days 5. If this Medicine does but little good then for ten days more let him Take the Decection of Carduus Benedictus with the syrup of the juyce of Carduus and when he has drunk it warm in the Morning Let him keep in bed for two hours after he has taken it 6. But if these two Remedies a good Diet being still observ'd avail not the body must be purged and a Cautery made which indeed ought to be first done before these two latter Remedies be tryed 7. As for Purgation I know nothing better than Oxymel with Agarick or Gesner his Oxymel Compound which will do very well 8. I would omit white Hellebor and encrease the weight of Agarick I found this to be very good to those that breath painfully especially if it be taken with Manna and Syrup of Roses solutive 9. Now as concerning hot Baths there is nothing seems more convenient seeing they do cool the natural heat and divert the matter of a Catarrh by drawing it forth therefore as I think this help is not to be neglected but I would have them such as would both warm and dry exulcerate and eat the Skin and may also be drunk of Scholzius Medic. 20. ex Cratone LXVI A Catarrh with danger of suffocation 1. It is difficult to Cure Catarrhs that fall on the Breast for these Reasons first because the temper of the Head is much Chang'd and the distempers of the Breast more previous 2. Another is from the Indications to be Cured which are diverse If the matter of the Distillation be thin it requires things cooling and thickning But if it be tough thick and Viscous then such things which Expectorate and do help the Lungs viz. Cutting and cleansing Medicines 3. Catarrhs that afflict daily does render the persons Melancholy because either they dispair of recovering their Health or they use various and sometimes improper and unsafe Medicines but however it is the Nature of the Disease and the Sick person is to be considered and we are to be directed by Reason according to the rule of Hippocrates he that has not success when he acts according to the Rule of Reason must go no further 4. I could here recite my Experiences concerning the Nature of the Sick person and the Disease but I am not in love with prolix Discourses and tedious Commentations 5. Three things therefore occurr worthy observation in Reference to a Cure first that the temper of the Head which without doubt is both hot and moist be Corrected and that care be taken that it is not hurt either by External or Internal Causes 6. Secondly that the thinness of the matter distilling be also help'd Thirdly that the Breast be succored on which the Catarrh falls least the distillation should suffocate or stop the breath and wrong the Lungs 7. As to the first many Remedies are found out amongst Physitians but those which with their too great heat are of a drying nature are less safe Washings also in a Decoction of cold and drying Herbs can scarse be Commended if they be of too abstersive a quality 8. But when either Custome or Necessity requiers it you may use a Lixivium in which the leaves of red Roses and Myrrh are boyl'd and when you have so done you may wash the Head with cold Water and then apply a warm Cloath fumigated with the Pouder of Roses and Storax and making a bag of Roses and Myrrh add thereto the Pouder of Coral and then apply it to the Coronal suture very frequently 9. If a greater dryer be required make a Bagg of Barley-meal and the Gum of Ivy and apply to the hinder part of the Head 10. But if the distillation be any thing vehemenâ— take Leaven with the Pouder of red Sanders mix'd with Vinegar and apply to the Head as a Plaster I would not as some do add to it the spirit of Wine 11. Some trust much to Vesicatories made of leaven moistened with Vinegar and mingled with pouder of Canthatides and then the hair being shaven off apply it to the Coronal Suture 12. Yet I do not advise that this remedy be applyed unless extream necessity requires it such as the stoppage the Breath 13. When that action ceases by which Life it self is supported all things that are strong ought to be taken for the preservation of Life it is safe not only to use vesicatories but also Cauteries Frictions strong Ligatures and all things besides which may divert the matter of the Catarrh 14 Air that is moist whether it be hot or cold is not good neither is it safe suddenly to go out of a hot place into a Cold or in places under the ground or in Chambers that are moist as those that are covered with tile and are made like a vault Night Air and to sleep with the Windows open are dangerous 15. Let him hold in his Mouth both in the night and day time these Rouls Take fine Bole prepared two drams Gum Arabick Tragacanthum of each two scruples seed of white Poppy one dram Nutmeg toasted half a dram Sugar-Penids one ounce sugar candy half an ounce with the mucilage of the seeds of Quinces in Rose-water make little Rowles 16. A good diet must be observ'd and that which Causes the Repletion of the Head with sumes must not be used 17. There is one thing not to be omitted which is that after a pouder for suppressing the Vapours is taken you would Use the flesh or juice of Quinces 18. The said pouder is to be taken prepared after this manner Take Coriander prepared six drams red Coral red Roses of each one dram Pearls one scruple Sugar five ounces mix them 19. If you will not Use the Pouder dissolve Sugar in Rose-water and add a little of the juice of Quinces and make a Confection in Morsels Let him take one after meat or a small spoonful of the Pouder 20. These things here related have Reference to my second Intention and will Contribute much to the Removing of the stoppage But where the the matter runs with that vehemency that it cannot be stopped nor dried up and causeth some difficulty of Breathing you must continue the use of cooling
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
with a loathing and griping at stomach 2. These Symptoms are to be reduced to their Causes first whether the Head is affected from it self or by consent of some other parts In a tedious and long continuing Disease which affects by it self there it chiefly arises from a thick cold pituitous Humor But by consent in a loathing and pained Stomach where some sharp humor is gathered together from thence vapors are raised which ascend into the Head and there breeding a pituitous matter hurt the Nervous parts Sometimes also vapours are transmitted to the Head from the Womb and these chiefly molest the hinder part of the Head 3. The Causes of the Periodick return are either a Collection of matter or some external Cause which stirs and moves the matter as bathing covering of the head tedious exercise in reading speaking c. abstinence from Food irregular Diet. But whatever the Cause may be as in all Chronick and long lasting Diseases so chiefly in this a good and regular Diet ought to be kept from which may proceed the least Flegmatick matter or other sharp and corrupt humors 4. Then to hinder the Collection of the matter these following Pills are to be taken every day Take Aloes rosatae a dram and half the Species of the Electuary de geminis half a dram and with Syrup of Roses Solutive make Pills in number 42. Let 7 of them be taken about half an hour before Supper And twice a month let her take a dram at a time of Pilulae de Succino after her first Sleep Take Pouder of Amber Mastich of each two drams Aloes five drams Agarick a dram and half true round Birthwort roots half a dram with Syrup of the juyce of Betony make a mass of Pills in the use of which let her persist twice a month as aforesaid 5. But the Disease being Chronick we must consider That the Cure will be long and tha it must be taken away by little and little which you will perceive by the use of the former Pills 6. And according to the Judgment of your Physician then present you may loose some Blood and the whole Body may be well purged Then for 15 days the Decoction of Guajacum with Sarsa may be drank with a good course of Diet. Take Lignum Guajacum a pound Sarsa three ounces Fountain water six quarts boyl them to the Consumption of the half 7. The Head also by it self ought to be purged and strengthned first with this Apophlegmatism thus made Take Origanum Marjoram Rosemary red Roses of each a Pugil Ginger two Drams Pellitory of Spain three Drams boyl all in a sufficient quantity of pure Water strain and to one pound thereof add Vinegar of Roses two Ounces which mix Let this be used as a Gargarism in the Morning But the Decoction of Guajacum boyled with Marjoram draws much by the Nose 8. Let the Feet be washed with a Decoction of Betony early in the morning at which time also Frictions may be used to the Arms Shoulders and Back when the pain urges apply Radishes cut small to the hinder part of the Head let the Head also be sometimes washed a little before Supper not after exposing it to the Air the Wash may be made of Rasped Guajacum boyled in Lye That these things may be happily accomplished I pray the Almighty God April 6. Anno 1580. Conciliûm Medicinalium Cratonis 321. From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae is to be had London Printed for T Dawks and L Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. SCHOLIA By W. Salmon the Author of this Work XXVIII Of the principal Kinds of Diseases 1. In regard that we shall Write a new Theory of Physick it is to be understood that we shall not altogether follow the Conceptions of other Men any further than we Judg them to be followers of Nature Right-Reason and Truth Therefore we hope all the Lovers of Art will hold us Excused if they find some things in these Discourses not agreable with their Apprehensions for since I Tread not in a beaten Tract it may be supposed that many new things may be met withal which some out of a Capricious Humour of Carping against all that is not of their own Complexion may Condemn and it may be not for want of the Knowlege of a Reason of the things herein contained but only out of Spite or Envy to the Author which they may Broach under the pretence of Novelty But leaving those to their own Masters or to Hugg and Embrace their old Sentiments for the most part more Venerable for their Antiquity than for any Demonstration of Truth We shall now come to a particular Explication of our Intentions 2. In order to unfold this our Theory these general things following are principally to be understood 1. The Nature or Kinds of Diseases in general which we make to be three-fold viz. Diseases of Intemperature Diseases of Repletion and Diseases of Ablation 3. Diseases of Intemperature are the most simple of those which befall Humane Kind which what they are in special shall in the Progress of this Work be declared However in general those are called Diseases of Intemperature wherein heat cold dryness and moisture are either defective or abundant under or above the equal or natural Disposition of those Qualities 4. Diseases of Repletion are such wherein various kinds of preternatural Humours and other Matters either thin and solid abound above the equality or design of Nature as Water in a Dropsy Rhume in a Catarrh Chalk or Nodes in the Gout the Stone or Gravel in a Nephritis Pus in an Apostume with many others of like kind which in their places shall be Demonstrated 5. Diseases of Ablation are such wherein there is a deficiency of the Natural Juyces Humours or parts of the Body as of the Humidum Radicale in a Tabies of the Chylus Juyce in a Atrophia of the substance of the Lungs in an Ulcer thereof c. 6. These are all the principal kinds of Diseases from the Nature of which the general Indications of Cure are taken For in the first It is necessary that we remove the Intemperature which is all that is to be done and that is done by the Exhibition of Alteratives as is seen in a simple Feaver without Putrefaction In the second Case That the preternatural Matter super-abounding be taken away and this is done somtimes with Catharticks somtimes with Emeticks somtimes with Diureticks Sudorificks Salivatiks Errhins Sternutatories and sometimes by Vesicatories Issues application of the Seton c. In the third Case that there be made a Reparation so far as is possible of the Natural matter which is Defective This is done by the exhibition of great Openers Attenuaters Inciders Analepticks or Restoratives c. 7. In order to the performance of these things there is a necessity of the Knowledge of the Disease of the Cause or
Pickled Sawces Of Herbs to be used Sallatwise he may Eat freely Lettice Purslane and Cucumbers and then take long Sleeps 6. If his Belly be Costive let him now and then Take a little Sal Prunellae dissolved in fair Water and sweetned with syrup of Roses solutive Or it may be loosned by an Emollient Clyster made of Chicken or Mutton Broth twelve ounces plus minus Oyl Olive four ounces Sugar three ounces mix dissolve and let it be exhibited warm 7. If these things do not you must give Damask Prunes to Eat together with the Syrup thereof which have been first Boyled or Stewed with choice Sena one ounce thereof to a pound and a half of Prunes with a sufficient quantity of Water XXXIII A Head-ach proceeding from heat and moisture 1. As in the former so here we must perform the Cure by things opposite in Nature In regard the Disease proceeds from heat and moisture we must make application of things cold and dry but herein we must be very cautious of using things too cold least we thereby so close the Pores as to hinder the Particles of heat from Exhaling 2 Therefore whatsoever is applied though it be cold by Nature it ought to be actually hot or at least warm that whilst the Medicament by its Energetick Property may cool and dry the part so also by its external Action it may attract and draw forth the heat thereof 3. For that external heat is as great an Instrument of cooling as the application of the coldest thing in Nature And what the Medicament does Essentially perform by its own Energy it doubles accidentally by its external heat For as much as by opening and keeping the Pores open it gives place for all the fiery Particles to transpire as aforesaid 4. Therefore in the first place Take Plantain Water four ounces Infusion of Galls two ounces Sal Prunellae two drams mix and dissolve and foment the place pained therewith warm 5. Or thus Take Poppy Water four ounces Opium two dram dissolve them and apply to the part pained warm with double Cloaths Spunges or Rose Cakes 6. If these do nothing we must come to stronger and more forcible Remedies Take strong Leaven fitted for making of Rye-Bread four ounces Opium three drams mix them well together and with a sufficient quantity of Poppy-Water make a Cataplasm 7. Internally you may give this Take Conserve of red Roses three ounces Conserve of Corn Poppy flowers Conserve of Water-Lillies-flowers of each two ounces Conserve of Wood and Garden Sorrel of each one ounce Oyl of Sulphur sixty drops mix all well together of which let the Patient take about half an ounce in the Morning fasting just before Dinner at Noon and last at Night going to Bed 8. Let his Diet be cooling and dry let his Bread be Leavened his Food dressed with Pickled Sawces and things in their Nature cooling 9. If it be apparent that moisture abounds very much in quantity Cupping glasses or Vesicatories must be applyed either to the Nape of the Neck or Shoulders or rather in My Opinion to the Soles of the Feet by reason of the great consent betwixt the Head and the Feet XXXIV The Cure of the Head-ach from cold and dryness 1. In the first place the use of Topicks are advised which warm and humect Take Oyl of Camomil two ounces Oleum Nardinum one ounce Oyl of Nutmegs by expression three drams mix and anoint the part affl cted also Pouder of Nutmegs may be drawn up the Nostrils for that immediately and wonderfully gives ease in a Head ach proceeding from a cold Cause 2. Or Take Oyl of Roses Oyl of Rue of each one ounce Camphir dissolved in a little Chymical Oyl of sweet Marjoram two drams mix them and anoint therewith it is a Potent Remedy and gives present ease 3. A Cataplasm made of Turneps being Baked and applyed as hot as can be endured eases the pain to admiration and humects and softens the place The same does New Bread out of the Oven being applyed as hot as it can be endured A Cataplasm made of Onions and Oyl of Roses has done great matters in this Case The same also does Garlick made into a Cataplasm with Oyl of Rue and applyed to the place pained 4. If these things prevail nothing Take Oyl of Roses three ounces Oyl of Rosemary Chymical one ounce Oyl of Amber half an ounce mix them well with these anoint the part pained twice or thrice a day applying over after anointing a Cataplasm made of Colewort leaves this remedy you shall hardly find ever fail 5. However this is not all that is to be done for those persons of a cold and dry Constitution if so be they are often afflicted with the Head-ach there will be a necessity for us to endeavour to alter the Habit of the Body which is done by things of a heating and humecting Nature Let him often take Balsam of Peru mixt with Oyl of Nutmegs by expression in equal quantities of this the Patient may take every Night going to Bed and every Morning fasting the quantity of a dram at a time Drinking after it a little glass of Sack it has a mighty power in it to warm and comfort both Head and Stomach 6. So also the Tincture of Black Pepper made with the spirit of Wine digested till it be near blood Red it may be given in Beer Ale Wine Broth and Milk from ten drops to twenty thirty forty or more it restores in Consumptions and refreshes the Animal Spirits almost to a Miracle 7. Among the number of those things which are chief to warm and comfort a cold Head and Brain nothing is indeed more powerful than the Spirit and Oyl or Power of Rosemary to be taken in the Morning fasting in a small Dose and the Spirit and Tincture of Castoreum given in a Glass of Wine as aforesaid 8. The Sick may Eat and Drink Milk or Whey because they are accompanied with a moistning quality So also new Cheese-Curds before they are made into Cheese and also Candied things as Citron Orange and Limon-peels Nutmegs preserved or candied green Ginger and what Drink he drinks he may sweeten it with Syrup of Clove Gillyflowers or Marsh-Mallows XXXV The Cure of the Head-ach proceeding from cold and moisture 1. It is two-fold first where the Intemperature is simple without any greater abundance of moisture than the natural habit of the Body or secondly It is a Disease of Repletion wherein moisture does very much abound above the said natural habit 2. If it be the first you are to Bath the Forehead Temples and other parts pained with things that mightily heat and dry Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one ounce Chymical Oyls of Rosemary Limons and Oranges of each one dram mix them and anoint the place pained therewith 3. If the pain be extream Take Chymical Oyls of Anniseeds Oyl of Rosemary Oyl of Sage of each one dram Camphir half a dram mix and anoint
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
were the Amygdalae the Pharynx and Larynx The Amygdalae were swoll'n to a prodigious bigness and began to Wax hard being a little out of their proper Seats In order to their reduction I first for a day or two received the Fumes of Pepper out of a Bottle upon the parts afflicted after this manner Take Milk a quart Pepper in Pouder an ounce boyl them together for a quarter of an hour then put all together into a Stone Bottle out of the Mouth of which let the Fumes be received into the Throat This was repeated four or five times at once as hot as could be endured and done Morning and Night for two days together at every time doing thus viz. Morning and Night c. there came above half a pint or more of a cold viscous or slimy Water by which I had much relief and could now swallow a little but to perfect the Reduction of the Amygdalae I caused a Woman with her Fingers to force them into their proper places besmearing them with the Common Confect of Alkermes mixt with the Compound Pouder of Crabs-claws to an ounce of the first a quarter of an ounce of the last This done I could now immediately Swallow without the least pain or seeming stoppage 23. The Pharynx and Larynx were also vehemently tumified and by reason of the continual flux of Humours a rawness happened to the same with Ulcers which were exceeding painful Many things were used as first Diamoron after that a Solution of Alum and Honey in Lime-water Then a Preparation of white Vitriol after that a Solution of Saccharum Saturni in a weak Vitriol Water with many other things of like Nature the least of which were sufficient to cleanse and heal any ordinary Ulcer yet they did Me no good at all but the reason was the first cause was not removed but continually assaulted the part afflicted by which means the Ulcer was continued or else renewed And this thing is clear for when the Catarrh was stopt and the Flux of Humors removed these Ulcers healed of themselves without the application of any Remedy 24. As to the Diaphoresis or excessive Sweating I took Oyls of Sulphur and Salt as also Oyl of Vitriol sometimes the one sometimes the other the use of which I continued for five Weeks I took six eight and sometimes ten drops or more at a time in the Liquor which I drank whether Beer Ale or Wine nor indeed did I take any Drink without some drops of those acids for full five Weeks together by which My Inclination to Sweating was very much abated now whereas this Ephidrotick Flood came upon Me at certain hours which was while I was in My Bed and towards Morning that I might the more resist it I commonly arose and was made ready by which also in part the vehemency of the Diaphoresis was removed so that with partly taking those acid Oyls and partly by early rising preventing the first access the said violent or dangerous Sweating was totally abolished in about five Weeks time 25. To restore and comfort the Appetite and help the concoctive and digestive Faculties as I was of opinion that a great deal of cold viscous Flegm lodged in the Ventricle or Stomach was the Cause of those hurts so I thought a gentle Vomit which would educe Flegm might much conduce to the removing not only of the Cause of those Evils but also of many other Symptoms now Predominant according to the Nature of My Disease My present weakness forbad Me the taking of a strong Vomit least I should be overcome in the Operation as some others have been after little Consideration I conclude upon the salt of Vitriol of which I took a dram in Broth. It brought away a great quantity of Flegm after which I found My Self much the better the next day I repeated the Dose and so gave over Now that I might comfort the Ventricle thus weakned by that quantity of Pituitous matter so long lodged there as also in some measure hurt by the Operation of the Vomit I took for a Month having it ready prepared the Stomatick Tincture following Take spirit of Wine rectified and very strongly repleat with the Volatile Salt of Tartar six ounces the lesser Cardamoms four drams Pepper three drams Cloves two drams Cubebs Anacardiums of each one dram all in fine Pouder digest till the spirit of Wine is very red which will be in about 20 days after decant the clear Tincture and add thereto Chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sage of Oranges of Limons and of Cloves of each twelve drops shake all well together and keep it for use Of this I took by turns thirty or forty drops in a Glass of Ale or Wine thrice or four times a day and somtimes I took it in Milk and in Broth. 26. To prevent the farther Progress of the Tabes or Consumption and present pining and to restore My weak extenuated Body and wasted Flesh I betook My Self to Broths made strong with the Gravey and Juyce of Meats not made of Sinews and Knuckles whether Foules Mutton or Beef and likewise to Red-Cows Milk of which I drank largely The Broth was made of the lean of good fat Fowles or Buttocks of Beef and Legs of the same and Legs of Mutton freed from Skin Fat and Sinews and boyled in a proportionate quantity of Water till the Broth was very strong and the goodness wholly out of the Meat This I took instead of Food and the Milk instead of Drink of which I drank very largely and so continued the same for five or six Weeks or more being all the refection which I received and the things only which through the Blessings of God were the Supporters of My Life Now of the various Broths this I have to say That though I think that the several kinds were all profitable to the same end yet that made of Beef was not only the most Pallatable but truly much more Nourishing than those which were made either of Fouls or of Mutton as My own dayly experience can Witness 27. As for the more solid Food it was Raisons of the sun and choice Almonds which I now and then or as I could get them down eat of and this I did indeed for many Weeks together by which I had some refection and My Life was continued in Pain After this manner continuing eighteen Weeks I was reduced to scarcely any thing else than Skin and Bone My Distemper manifestly increased upon Me to such an extremity that Life was dispaired of not only by all that came to Visit Me but I began to be without hope in my own Brest also 28. Under the Sense of all these Disconsolations to ease My Self of Visitants and Business and to Exercise My Meditations also upon the more excellent things I retired for some time into the Country under a Serene and sharp Air as aforementioned where I only took My usual Pill of Laudanum the first Night of My lodging in the
actions and exercises of his Body yet his difficulty of Respiration was so much augmented and a Distillation fell down in such abundance that about the fourteenth of July towards the evening there might be perceived some Snorting or Ratling of the Nose and Throat and greif about the Aspera Arteria 5. He sup'd notwithstanding and because his difficulty of breathing and the Snorting or Ratling in his Nose and Throat was evidently encreased he sent a Noble person to me that same night to Receive my Advice to whom I gave some proper Medicines and Returned home but the Distillation was so great that every minute he was in hazard of Suffocation and Could not use the Medicines I had sent him 6. Immediatly that Noble person sent back one to Invite me to Come to him with all possible Expedition yet before I Could arrive at the place where this youth was he was suffocated having Endur'd great torment and departed the 15 of July G. Fabr. Hildani Cent. 3. Obs 10. Exemp 1. XXXVIII Another Suffocating Catarrh 1. The Like Casualty happen'd to my Eldest Son who although from the time he was Born till he Entred the seventh year of his Age he was not Obnoxious to any Scab 2. Yet a Catarrh did fall down in such abundance upon his Reins and Vreters that thereupon did follow a stoppage of his Urine a great and continual pain and an Inflamation and Gangreen of which he dyed the sixth day of his sickness G. Fabr. Hildani Cent. 3. Obs 10. Exemp 2. XXXIX Another like suffocating Catarrh 1. The Son of a certain Noble Person who lived in Marchia about the fourth year of his Age being grieviously troubled with the Scab and Itch throughout his whole Body chiefly in his Head and Emunctories was carried to Cosma Slotanus an able and expert Physician 2. But when I found the Gentleman was not Curable neither by Lotion or Unction I declared they had not followed the advice of Slotanus but that they had Committed the Cure of their Child to some Empyrick who had indeed Cured him of the Scab but had thrown him into an Epilepsy 3. Again Slotanus his advice is required first he Purged his Body as much as was convenient and prescribed to him an orderly course of Diet afterwards he Cured him of the Epilepsy by applying things Inwardly and about the Coronal Suture 4. Last of all he applyed Vesicatories made of Bark of black Bryony to the Emunctories which did attract the excrementitious humors to those places and so was perfectly healed of his Epilepsy and as for the Scab it never troubled him any more Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 3. Observ 10. Exemp 3. XL. A Compendious Cure of a Catarrh upon the Breast 1. In the year 1602. having after a heat contracted a Cold I was suddenly taken with a most vehement Catarrh upon the external parts of my Breast and the Aspera Arteria 2. This Catarrh had such an influence on the Muscles that help Respiration and the Asperia Arteria that I could not but with great difficulty either Breath or Speak but very seasonably and before a Feaver did take me I gently purged my self with the following Potion Take Rhubarb the best which comes from the Indies one dram Cinnamon new Agarick trochiscated of each half a dram infuse them in a pectoral Decoction for a whole Night in the Morning strain out by expression to which add Syrup of Roses solutive with Rhubarb Agarick and Sena one ounce Electuary diaphoenicon with Rhubarb two drams mix and make a Potion which gave about six or seven Stools 3. The following Lozenges I also continually held in my Mouth Take the species Diatragacanth frigid and Diaireos of each one dram Pouder of Quince-seeds one scruple Flowers of Colts-foot and Scabious of each half a scruple with white Sugar a sufficient quantity dissolved in scabious Water three ounces make Tables or Lozenges 4. The Brest Belly Shoulder-blades and Neck were twice a day anointed with the following Liniment warm Take Oyls of Lillies of sweet Almonds Goose Grease Mans Fat of each one ounce Mucilage of Quince seeds extracted with Hyssop Water one ounce and a half Saffron in Pouder half a dram mix and make a Liniment 5. The next day very early in the Morning I took a dram of the Extract of Carduus Ben. wrapped up in pure White Bread which being swallowed I drank after it a little Cinnamon-Water This caused a great Ephidrosis by which the matter of the Catarrh was in a great part carried off by Sweating so that immediately as it were I felt through my whole Body the greatest ease and comfort that might be 6. The same day I sweat three or four hours then I observed a good order of Diet was dayly anointed twice a day with the aforesaid Liniment and kept continually the even now prescribed Lozenges in my Mouth by which means a few days I became well and through the divine Goodness was perfectly restored 7. For eight days I used instead of Wine the following Decoction Take Agrimony one handful Pauls Betony Oak of Jerusalem of each half a handful Liquorice scraped one ounce boyl in fair water six pounds to the consumption of a quarter part strain and sweeten it with clarified Honey and Sugar I was also cautious of receivâ—ng the cold air By this Method I afterwards very happily Cured many others Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 3. Observ 41. XLI A Catarrh or Distillation upon the Eyes 1. It is necessary the brain be well defended because in all Distillations it sends the Humors down upon the Eyes and the Eyes receive them and lest peccant Humors be bred in the brain and Head and fall down on the Eyâ—s these Humors are to be drawn down to the less Noble parts 2. The Eyes and Sight that have been for a long time weakned with the Catarrh are to be strengthened to preserve them from the defluxion All this may be excellently done by Diet Purgations and Medicines strengthning both Head and Stomach and at last by things Topical 3. In Diet a temperate Air is to be made choice of for a hot Air dissolves the Humors in the Head and renders them thin and sharp a cold Air shuts up the Pores and hinders an Exhalation and having nipt and suppressed the Brain causeth violent Defluxions 4. As a Sponge squeezed betwixt the Hands violently Spits out the Water so out of the brain nipt with Cold break forth excrementitious Humors 5. In eating and drinking all excess is to be avoided the quality and convenient use is to be observed according to the Nature of Predominant Humours let the Belly be always kept in a good Temper if it be not so naturally let it be done by Suppositories Clysters or stewed Prunes with the Infusion of Sena Rhubarb Agarick a decoction of Agrimony Fluelin Betony and Eye-bright 6. Frequent violent Purgations being not so good by reason of your Age I rather approve and allow Purgations to be taken at Spring
prepared six drams of Salt that is decripitated one ounce Acorn cups two drams and a half Crude Alum one dram 21. But if an Ague-fit be at hand then the humours are to be Evacuated Take the pulp of of Cassia extracted with Elder-flower-water six drams and dissolve it in four ounces Decoction of flowers and fruit adding the pouder of Soldanella half a dram Benedictum Laxativum two scruples and an half syrup of Betony one ounce mix them 22. If the humours cause a Pain and a Tumor make use of this anodyn Take Bean-flower meales of Orobus of Peas of Lentils of each half an ounce Line seed six drams the pouder of the flowers of Camomil three drams Melilot two drams Saffron well pulverised one scruple let them be boyl'd in a sufficient quantity of Camomil-flower-water to the thickness of a Pultise add two yolks of Eggs raw well beaten Oyl of Camomil two drams and make a Cataplasm and lay it to warm and when it is dry let it be renewed 23. Those pains being laid a Sleep a greater astriction is required for the strengthening of the Joynts Take the species of the Cataplasm the yolks of Eggs Saffron and oyl of Camomil being omitted put in the place of them the pouder of red Roses one dram and an half Acorn-cups half a dram pure Bole one dram mix them and make a Plaster or in the place of this a plaster of Oxycrocium Emplastrum nigrum 24. The fourth or fifth day the matter is to be diverted by pills or a gentle Potion 25. And although in pains of the Podagra the prescribed Cataplasms are of great vertue and Efficacy yet the Pultisses made of the Crum of white Bread boyld with Saffron in Goats-milk with four yolks of Eggs are not without their Vertue 26. And in all pains of weaknesses of the Joynts and great Inflammations the following water is approv'd of Take Nettle water two pound Endive Purslane Night-shade of each half a pound fine Bole two scruples Mucilage of Fleawort seeds extracted with Purslane water one ounce mix them dip your Cloath in it and apply them warm Laurentius Scholzius Cons 12. LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss The Chapter of the Catarrh continued Numb 44. LVIII A Catarrh complicated with other Symptoms 1. All Symptoms and Circumstances being examined the first Cause and Original of all Evils of your Body is the Catarrh For when the Brain partly by Nature as an Haereditary right partly by Studies and Cares and partly by too plentiful feeding is made weak and moist then it is troubled with a Catarrh which afflicts the Stomach and Joynts 2. And from thence frigidity humidity and crudity c. also cruel goutish Pains and the very phlegmatick humors themselves attracted from the Reins begets Obstructions and the Stone 3. But when this Evil is inbred and no hopes appears of being freed there from for many years endeavours must be used to abate the Distillation least with violence it sieze the Joynts 4. The Stomach is to be Purged with gentle Medioines and seeing the Body is rather apt to be of an ill Digestion than over full of good Blood you may take a little Blood away at the Liver-Vein 5. Secondly The Diet is to be regulated without which there can be no hope of Health 6. Galen says That the Intemperate and such as are addicted to gratify their Belly and Throat are Gouty and that Purgation and letting of Blood do but little avail such For by Intemperance they Contract an abundance of Crude Humours 7. Let your Drink be Mead made of ten parts Water one Honey to which add Nutmegs and the leaves of Sage bottle them all together 8. Thirdly The Evacuation of the Body is two-fold viz. universal and particular The first is that which Exonerates the body every half year which is called the Vernal and Autumnal Evacuation and is carefully accomodated to the Constitution of the Body by every Skillful Physician 9. The last which is the particular Evacuation is done by common Pills called by the Physicians Debiles Fortes the number of the Dose is five or seven about the hour of Sleep after a slender Supper they purge gently the Stomach and Brain and diverts the Humors from the Joynts if taken twice a Month. 10. Pilulae debiles fortes Take Species Hiera picra simple Pills of Mastich of each two scruples Pills of Hermodacts Compound greater and lesser Pilulae Arthriticae of each half a dram choice Rhubarb two scruples Agarick trochiscated half a dram Epithymum one scruple Mastich seven grains Gout-Ivy four grains Diagridium nine grains Squinanth three grains Species Diarrhodon abbatis half a scruple pouder what are to be poudred and with Betony Water a sufficient quantity make a mass of Pills out of a dram of which form one and twenty Pills 11. Or in the place of these you may take Electuarium Arthriticum one dram or two four hours before Dinner 12. The Morsels and Electuary every day are to be taken before Dinner and Supper but every Week by turns 13. The Morsels Take Pine-nuts that are pure cleansed and washed in Betony-water three drams fresh Pistach-nuts washed after the same manner and for three hours infus'd two drams Almonds brought to a Pulp two drams and a half Pouder of Gout-Ivy half a dram Species Dianthos one dram and a half Aromaticum Rosatum one dram Diarrhodon abbatis two drams Rosata Novella half a dram white Sugar in Damask Rose-water ten ounces make a Confection in Morsels which for the Better sort may be Guilded 14. The Electuary Take Conserve of Roses Borrage Bugloss of each one ounce and an half Rosemary Peony Betony of each six drams Ginger condited half an ounce Calamus Aromaticus condited three drams Citron peels condited one ounce Diacarâ—n six drams Chebs condited three drams Nutmeg condited two drams the Pouder of Gout-Ivy one dram Species de Gemmis frigid half an ounce Diatrion Santalon one ounce beat the things that are to be beaten and mix them with the Syrup of Citron-peels condited to a thickness and so let it be cover'd with leaf Gold 15 Anoint the Stomach thrice a day with the Stomachical Oyntment and some days being past apply the following Cere-Cloth Take Stomach Oyntment two ounces Stomach Cerate as much mix them and spread upon Leather let the form thereof be as that of a Target cover it with Flax or fine Silk and sew it together 16. The Catarrh will be drawn away from the inferiour parts an Emplaster being applyed to the Coronal Suture Take of the Cephalick Cerecloth or Cerate for the upper part of the Head two ounces and a half divide into equal parts and extend them upon two long Skins of like form with the part and cover it with fine Flax or Silk 17. Diatragacanth frigid mixt with fine Bole and kept under the Tongue till dissolv'd will moisten the Aspera Arteria and strong Ligatures being often used about the Ligaments of the
Trembling of the Joints without any Pain 1. There was a certain woman who above twelve or more years had her left Side in continual motion against her will whilst she waked her left Eye always twinkled her Lips always moved in the action of opening and closeing them together her Arms Fingers and Feet were always stiring yet all this was without any sense of Pain when she slept all was quiet and without motion 2. There was another also about the age of forty a Man Melancholick and Corpulent whilst he was performing some part of his office as a Minister had an Involuntary motion of his left Foot 3. As to the first intention I would rub the Back-bone chiefly about the end of the Neck and the begining of the Os Sacrum universals being praemissed with Aqua aurea Langij the water of Swallows being added with Castoreum and the spirit of Lillys Convally five pints in which infuse a nodul made of Castoreum the flowers of Lavender Staechas the leaves of Rue Sage Betony Rosemary-flowers Camomil Camphir c. After some few days you may decant the clear and use it as aforesaid 4. Also a fomentation to be used before the former things would do much good Take the leaves of Sage Rosemary Germander Ground-pine Betony the flowers of Staechas Chamomil Bay and Juniper-berries c. boyl them all in Wine 5. As to the second intention his Thigh and down the Leg to his very Toe as also his Hand and Fingers is to rubed and fomented with a new sponge in a decoction of Sage-Wine 6. Afterwards a Balsam made of Mans fat is to be used frequently Take Mans fat six ounces clear Turpentine so much the fat of a Badger and a Fox of each three ounces the Oyl of Bays Mastich and Spikenard of each half an ounce Bay-leaves Germander Sage Marjoram of each one handful Aqua vitae rectificate eight ounces steep them in water for the space of twenty four hours afterwards distil them 7. I ascribed much good to the spirit of Tartar well rectified to be exhibited by way of friction Oleum distillatur Galbani Cratonis may be profitably applyed outwardly whose use may be also convenient for the first intention unless the smell offend 8. In the third place I shall say nothing to the government of the whole but I am altogether of opinion that nature may be succored by Infusum Spleneticum Laxativum which being done in the next place I would have exhibited twice a week pil Marocostin one scruple before Supper 9. And in the Morning not omitting universal Corroboratives I would give in the first place Elixir proprietatis Paracelsi then let the Spirit of Turpentine distilled with Vinegar obtain the second place 10. I would strengthen particularly the Head by using Amber-grise with the Extractum ligni Aloes a sufficient quantity of Sugar dissolved in the water of Lilly-Convally make all into Rowls 11. A Drink made of Sorrel is not inconvenient because of the Concurrent affection of the Spleen I do also advise for draining the superfluous humors and strengthening the parts affected a Drink rather then a Bath made of the decoction of China with Sarsaparilla and Sassafras these are the remedies I think proper for this worthy Gentleman Gregorius Host lib. 8. Observ 15. XVIII Of Trembling and shaking 1. This Disease is accompanied with two sundry movings one is while the member is constrained through heaviness and Grief to creep downwards the other is while the member is carried upward from his natural course and faculty 2. This evil is caused altogether through weakness of the Sinews which does plainly decipher old age but privately it cometh of other causes such as a cold temperature of nature cold drink taken either immoderately or out of season especially in Feavers moreover the abundance of Cold Gross and Clammy humors together with too great plenty of Wine unmixt as also old age and fear are the causes thereof 3. There needs no signs to know either the evil or the causes of it because it may be known either by sight or the Patients words or the state of the Body 4. Let the Diet be so ordered that it may be clean contrary to the causes of the Disease and let his Meat be such as will be easily digested and distributed such as Broths Birds and delicate kind of Fishes 5. Against an abundance of gross and clammy humors it is good to use those things that have a power to divide extenuate and cut but he must avoid all things which do hurt the Sinews and chiefly the drinking of Wine that is unmixed he must drink Wine that is mixed with Water or Hydromel or Ale 6. For the Cure they which do Tremble or shake through some manifest error they must altogether abstain from things that are hurtful 7. But if they do Tremble thorough drinking of Wine until they by delivered from the Disease let them drink in the interim Hydromel with the decoction of Sage and Betony 8. If the shaking proceed from cold and and gross humors then minister the Cure which is ascribed for the Palsy and the Cramp coming from Repletion letting of Blood only excepted 9. You must anoint the outward parts of the Body with Oyls that will heat and cover it with soft Wooll then fasten Cupping-glasses without scarification from the first shutting of the Joints which may be drawn to the outward part of the skin and so thereby humors may the easier be discussed and driven away 10. Also it is good for the Sick to drink daily five grains of Pepper with one ounce and half of Mulse there are moreover certain other simple Medicines which being taken do help Trembling that is Castoreum root of Althea decoction of Agrimony and the Brain of an Hare 11. The Medicines and especially the Oyntments which are prescribed for the cure of the Palsy are to be used here as remedies against this Disease Barrows method lib. 1. cap. 29. SCHOLIA The THEORY of a TREMOR or TREMBLING By the Author W. Salmon XIX The Pathology of a Tremor or Trembling and first of the notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Tremor and in English Trembling or Shaking 2. The Definition Tremor est motus voluntarius depravatus quo qui laborant membra libere movere et propensa vel suspensa servare non possunt sed membrum à facultate animali in altum sublatum pondere suo deprimitur iterumque à faculte motrice erigitur Trembling or shaking is a symptom of the hurt of the Animal faculty and depravation of the Motive by reason of which the parts can neither move freely nor keep their station being lift up by the moving faculty and then depressed downwards by their own weight whence comes a Trembling motion 3. The kinds or differences Although some make these as kinds or differences of a Tremor that it is either greater or lesser Or that it is either of the