We answer first That in an External Pain of the Head or the Pericranium there is for the most part if not always a sensation of soreness upon the least touching of it whereas if the Pain be internal there is no appearance of any such thing Now several great Anatomists as the most excellent Bartholin does affirm There belongs to the Skull both a Pericranium and Periostium whereas Fernelius says An external Pain of the Head does reach to the Roots of the Eyes it is supposed when the Pericranium is only afflicted but if the Periostium be only afflicted that sign will alwayes be wanting 13. Hitherto of the general Causes of Pain in the Part which are indeed the Effects of the more prime Causes there remains now that we shew the true Cause of Pain it self wheresoever it happens The original of all sense and motion is from the Brain from whence the Animal Spirits runing in their proper Chanels to wit the Nerves convey the same through and into all parts of the Body from Head to Foot the free Current of these Spirits according to their own natural Motion are only in Bodyes free from Pain but if the Motion be torrid by any kind of force or violence or if any part in which these Spirits abound be any wayes hurt whereby Motion is obstructed they flow thither in great hast and by an Irregular Motion to remove that obstruction but not being able by that mighty afflux of Spirits there is a Collision or beating one against another in the several Chanels of the Nerves by which Pricking them Pain is immediatly Excited and the magnitude of that Pain is according to the greatness of the Flux of these Spirits and the vehemency of their Collision XXXI The Prognosticks of a Cephalalgia 1. Where the Causes are simple from a simpe Intemperature of the parts whether it be with in or without the Skull it is always without danger and of no difficult Cure and an external Headach is always easier to be Cured than an internal 2. If it proceeds from matter abounding whether in the Periostium or Pericranium without the Skull or in the Menings of the Brain within the Skull the Cure is much more difficult than when it Rises from a simple Intemperature yet it is without danger unless the matter flowing Causes an Apostemation of the Brain which is for the most part mortal 3. That Headach which arises from consent in the Stomach will be as durable as the Cause from whence it proceeds and when the disaffection of the Stomach is removed the Pain of the Head will then Cease 4. If it proceed from Drunkenness it is without danger and commonly terminates in the space of twenty four hours If it proceeds from a Feaver or the French Pox its Prognosticks as to the danger in time of Cure are to be fetcht from the Prognosticks of those Diseases If it be in a sharp Feaver with thin and white Urine it is dangerous For that a strong sulpherous and violent hot Matter is sent to the Brain from whence there is danger of a Phrensy If it be without a Feaver it signifies according to Hippocrates in Coacis an Apoplexy or Epilepsy to be at hand For that much of a Saline sulphurious Matter cold and moist with a certain kind of Viscosity afflicts the Brain the same understand if the Headach be accompanied with a Vertigo or Deafness or Numbness of the Hands 5. If it be caused from a contusion Wound or Fracture of the Skull the danger is according to the greatness of the Cause in a simple Contusion or Wound it is without danger in a Fracture of the Skull there is hope of Life and Recovery while the Menings of the Brain remain unhurt but if they were hurt though the fracture be Cured and the Wound Healed there will be continually a return of Pain either at certain Periodical times or upon the least disturbance of the Brain the which can be no otherwise remedied then by perpetual keeping the Skull open with a Plugg 6. In a Headach proceeding from Repletion or matter abounding if Pus Snot or Water flow forth by the Nostrils Ears or Eyes there will be hops of a speedy and sudden Cure But if a strong Pain in the Head seises suddenly without Evacuation following or Mitigation of its Vehemency it is Mortal For it shews the destruction of the Animal Faculty which is now without sense of the matter Causing the grief moreover in a great Headach it is of evil Consequence to have the outward and extream parts cold For by the vehemency of the pain and heat by vertue of strong attraction to the part affected there may be danger of an Inflamation 7. If so be a vehement Headach feizes after the Cure of a Disease in the Visera or Bowels in the Thorax or Abdomen proceeding from Putrefaction it shewes a translation of the matter to the Brain from whence arises for the most part an Apostemation which is mortal XXXII The Therapia or Method of Cure and first of a Head-ach proceeding from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness 1. The Method of Cure depends upon the Cause according to the Proverb sublata Causa tollitur Effectus if it be only external or outward and proceeds from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness it must be Cured by the application of things cold and moist 2. In this Case you may anoint the Temples Forehead and parts pained with this Oyntment Take Oyl of Roses Oyl of Water-Lillies of each one ounce Oyl of Poppy-seed by expression half an ounce mix them and apply it leaving the Sick to his Repose but if the Pain be very vehement it will be good to mix with the aforesaid Oyls about an ounce of Vinegar of Roses then in this mixture dip Cloaths or Rose-Cakes applying them to the place afflicted binding them on 3. Or you may take fair Water making it moderately warm and with a Spunge dipt in the same you may Bath or foment the parts afflicted For thereby the Head will be humected the Pores will be opened and the hot fiery Particles which was the Cause of the Disease will exhale But in this last Case it will be never the worse if you mix with the warmed Water afore-said a half or third part of Vinegar of Roses 4. Inwardly the Sick may Take Conserves of Roses and Flowers of Water Lillies of each two ounces Lozenges of Sugar pearled an ounce and a half made into an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Violets At Night going to Bed and the Morning following he may take this following Refrigerating Potion Take Waters of Endive and Succory of each three ounces Violet Water two ounces to which add syrup of the juyce of Citrons one ounce and a half mix them for two Doses 5. Let the Food be cooling and of good juyce such as Chickens Fishes of gravelly places and Rear Eggs and such Meats as are Souced and
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
Misleto of the Oak of each an ounce and half Juniper-berries seeds of Peony of each half an ounce Mustard or Rocket-seed Cloves Mace of each three drams Castoreum two drams white Dittany two drams and half flowers of Lavender of Rosmary of Sage of Betony of the Tile or Line-tree of Lilly-convally Hops of each a pugil bruise and digest three days in old white Wine three pound and half Waters of black Cherries of Marigolds of Sage of each six ounces then express all hard out to which add Venice Treacle an ounce and half Confect of Anacardiums six drams species Diambrae 2 drams digest three days then distil in Balneo Mariae 7. Aqua Hirundinum cum Castoreo above mentioned Take 35 live Swallows pull off their Feathers Castoreum 3 ounces roots of male Peony gathred in the decrease of the Moon 2 ounces flowers of Lavender Bawm Lilly-convally of each one handful white Wine two quarts digest 24 hours in a warm place then distil 8. Aqua Hysterica seu Melissa Composita aforenamed Take fresh Bawm 2 pound Rue red Sage of each 4 ounces Rosmary-flowers one ounce Bay-berries Castoreum Nutmegs of each half an ounce biting Cinnamon Cloves of each 2 drams Mace Citron-peels Indian-spicknard of each one dram cut and bruise all put them into a glass Alembick upon which affuse a little Wine digest 4 days in a gentle heat and then distil off the Water 9. Syrupus de Manna Laxativus abovemen ioned Take fresh roots of Polypody 6 drams Orrice-root half an ounce Currans 3 ounces fat Figs Dates of each six Liquorice rasped half an ounce Cinnamon half a dram flowers of Violets Borrage and Bugloss of each one pugil choise Sena 1 ounce and half Metheglin 3 pints boyl to the Consumption of one pint strain and dissolve therein Calabrin Manna 3 ounces Sugar Candy Sugar Penides of each one ounce boyl to the thickness of a syrup adding in the end a little Cinnamon-water 'T is excellent for Children and Infants LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss CHAP. III. Of the Vertigo Numb 10. August 27. The Authors Observations I. A Vertigo in a Youth with Dimness of Sight called Scotoma 1. He was a lusty likely Youth 18 years of Age and of a Sanguine Complexion this Giddiness often troubled him by Fits but especially if at any time he went near Water It was accompanied with a darkness of Sight which Disease is called Scotoma and is the worst kind of Vertigo his eyes being shut yet nevertheless all things objected to the internal sense seemed to turn round this Disease thus compounded of both with Blindness is called Scotodinos 2. The Seeing is hurt by the too much agitation of the Spirits they being moved either by themselves or with the mixture of a Vapour The Spirits are contained in the Brain its Arteries and Ventricles which being vehemently moved without the mixture of a Vapor represents to the Imagination the like commotion from whence arises a Vertigo This vehement motion of the Spirits may spring from divers causes as from a hard and continued motion of the head long turning round c. wherein although the head and body rests yet they keep their course for a while after the same manner till they can rest again So also the head being bowed a great while downwards the Spirits then tending from thence upwards to the beginning of the Nerves upon the lifting up of the head again the same Spirits with haste and violence going back again to their proper Seat stir up a Vertigo Sometimes it may come from a motion of the body and vehement commotion of the mind being often and mightily exagitated in deep Cogitations Passions Watchings Studies c. whence a Vertigo often arises Sometimes from the long seeing of a thing turned round or other violent motion whether real or seeming so as the Earth seems to be moved and run to such as Sail but here it only comes to pass in such whose Spirits are easily stirred or in such as are disposed to this Disease whereby occasion is given for the Fit to seize although the cause thereof be inconsiderable Sometimes a Vertigo is excited from looking down from a high and dangerous place in such who are not accustomed thereto for thereby Fear being moved the Spirits are suddenly too much diffused and drawn back again whereby they are moved unequally and circularly but this no ways happens to such as are not fearful 3. Sometimes the cause of a Scotoma or dark Vertigo arises from the collected Spirits of the Brain contained in the Arteries thereof being made more hot and plentiful whereby they agitate themselves and by their unquietness cause various motions in this Case a light motion stirs up the Paroxysm 4. The Dark Vertigo is sometimes caused from the mixture of vapours with the Spirits of the Brain and according to the nature and plenty of Vapors and place from whence they arise and to which they are carried in the Brain and the force of their Agitation so is the Vertigo more gentle or more vehement this Vapour if it be too hot causes also a pain of the head If it is troubled coloured or shining arising from a mixture of humours and Choler then there are many false imaginations and representations in the mind the Sight is deceived in seeing Insects Atoms and other things which it sees not If it be obscured whereby Clouds Fumes c. are cast before the Eyes and the Sight is darkned together with the Vertigo as in a Scotodinos these though they see nothing yet they feel the Vertigo 5. But how these Vapours may affect the Sight now remains to be enquired into some think that these Vapours ascending and breaking forth before the Eyes like a fume do either deceive or hinder the Sight because Tears are sometimes provoked and the eyes look red with the Vapors which did penetrate them but this is rather from the pricking of the sensible Coat of the Nostrils by reason of its communication with the Tunica adnata Some think these Vapors do wholly go under the eyes penetrating even to their most inward parts so that intrinsically they are seen by the eyes but for these there are no passages to the Orbicle of the Eye for it is so compact by reason of the Tunica cornea and it on every side whole that no vapours can any ways pass through it and into it a Needle can scarcely be thrust when a Cataract is to be taken off Others knowing that there is no passage into the Orbicle of the Eye but by the Optick Nerve Vein and Artery suppose that these Vapors first assaulting the Brain do thence descend by the Vein and Artery of the Eye whereas these Vessels only run through the Tunica adnata and do no where come into the Tunica Cornea nor inward parts of the eye for that if Blood should enter the Eye it by its colour would represent all things red to the Sight as is seen when
was repeated three times every third day It wrought well both upwards and downwards and thereby she confessed she had some relief nor during this time was there any Fits of the Mother 5. Over the Region of the Spleen I caused to be apply'd Mynsichts Emplastrum de Galbano Crocatum and renewed it every fourth day by which the pain of the Spleen went quite away 6. I advised her to Chearfulness and to divert herself as much as might be with pleasant but innocent Company and to use altogether a fresh kind of Diet and food light of Digestion and that her Sighing might not alwayes prevail upon her I prescribed the following to be taken 4 5 or 6 times a day in a Glass of Canary or other wine she liked best Take Tincture of Antimony drawn with rectified Spirit of Wine according to Basil eight ounces choice English Saffron three drams Cocheneel in fine Powder two drams digest 12 or 14 daies and decant the clear liquor which keep in a Glass bottle close stopt for use Of this she took a quarter of a spoonful or more as aforesaid as occasion requir'd by means of which her sighing went away and she becam more facetious in company than formerly 7. Now by reason I apprehended there was an exceeding foulness of the womb from which filthy Vapours ascended and which was indeed the chief cause of all her ilness I conceiv'd That all that ever we had done was in vain unless that was rectified and that her melancholy and evil disposition would return again Hereupon I gave her what I have found to be a Specifick in this Case and than which I know no better thing to purge and clease the Womb. Take Pulp of Colocynthis cut small and freed from the Seeds one ounce Zedoary half an ounce spirit of Wine half a pint infuse and digest twelve or fourteen daies decant and keep the Tincture in a Glass close stopt Of this she took a large spoonful at a time in the morning fasting about 6 daies after the aforesaid Vomits this was repeated for 5 or 6 times every fourth or fifth day according as the strength and conveniency of the Patient would permit after the taking of the Dose the sick took mutton or veal Broth and it wrought excellently well with her and gave her sometimes 6 7 or 8 stools a day After the taking of this Tincture she confest that she had certain breakings out upon her in several parts of her body which had been of 3 or 4 years standing which by the use of this last Remedy died away and wholy vanished 8. Two or three daies before the time of her courses flowing I gave her the blood-red Tincture of Gum Guajaci made with the rectified Spirit of Wine of which she took a Spoonful in a glass of Renish wine in the morning fasting by which means her Courses were both more orderly and purely red 9. During the whole progress of this Cure she had the Fits of the Mother but once having them before 2 or 3 times a week and sometimes oftner However to secure her against a Relapse I ordered her to continue daily for a month or six weeks the taking of the aforesaid Tincture of Antimony impregnated with the Tinctures of Saffron and Cochenele at Sect. 6. above and every morning and evening for the same length of time to take the Salts of Hart-horn and Amber mixed in equal proportions to the quantity of six or eight grains the which she did and became perfectly well During this Course I ordered the drying up of her 4 Issues upon which she found no Inconveniency 10. Here is one thing more to be noted that upon her taking the Tincture of the Colocynthis above described there came a thick black and foetid matter from the Womb and of a very viscous quality sticking when nearly dry almost like Birdlime V. A Vertigo in a Child five years of Age. 1. This Disease so Vehemently vexed the Child that the Parents thereof could not trust it to goe alone any where for it would seize it upon sometimes 3 4 or 5 times a day the child thought every thing to turn round then he would begin to staggger and if no body was near him presently fall down nor in the fit could he tell where he was 2. I ordered an Errhine to be made of the Juices of Sweet Marjoram and Beets in which was dissolved a few grains of Cambogia this was cast up the Childs Nostrils by which means he evacuated a large quantity of cold slimy and pituitous matter it was thrice repeated in six dayes upon the seventh day the Child bled naturally and freely at nose to the quantity of 4 or 5 ounces of blood and from thenceforth he was perfectly freed from his Distemper 3. However I ordered him to take the Powers of Rosemary to 6 or 8 drops in choice Canary for a Month together VI. A Vertigo in an aged man 1. The sick was about 70 years of Age when this Vertigo first began to afflict him and had now troubled him about an year and a half or more all things seemed to him to turn prodigiously fast round for a season at length his sight failed him but when the Paroxism was over he would be merry and chearful again and eat his food with a very good stomach 2. The Disease every day growing more tedious and now afflicting him once or twice a week whereas it formerly came but once a fortnight or once a month it made them look-out for Cure several famous and learned men were sent for great Advice was given and much means used but all in vain so that finding no Remedy by his Physicians he gave them over 3. Not long after he was seized with another fit and towards the end of it with a violent burning Feaver a great Palpitation at Heart and a great trembling all over his whole Body somtimes fainting away I was sent for and found him in this Condition which Symptoms I esteemed to be no less than mortal My Advice was desired but I was unwilling to meddle at all Whereupon a Chyrurgian was sent for 4. The Chyrurgian being come and viewing the sick He told them presently That the Patient was to be let blood if so be that they would save his Life and that there was no other Remedy left I opposed shewing that it was not his blood which offended in quantity but rather a certain kind of humidity in the Ventricles of the Brain and that the Blood was only hurt in its quality by the predominancy of some luxuriant Salt whereby a fermentation being raised in the blood a Feaver was forthwith excited together with those other dangerous Symptoms 5. Hereupon I delivered my Opinion That he ought to find out some way to divert the humidities of the Cavities of the Brain and that some proper Medium should be thought of to quiet the disturb'd Archeus and allay the violent fermentation of the Blood more especially if
the beginning Progress and Metamorphosis of the Disease that it had at first its Rise and Seat in the Head near the beginning of the Nerves and did enlarge it bounds both into the Brain and the Nervous System 9. For from the beginning the Morbifick matter consisting near the beginnings of the Nerves caused lighter Spasms or Convulsions of the Viscera and Members with the Vertigo afterwards a Portion of it having fallen into the Pneumonick Nerves produced terrible Convulsions of the Praecordia Diaphragma and Ventricle 10. And also another Portion of the same matter seizing the Brain and its Marrow caused the Insensibility and consequently the fits of the Falling-sickness and at length the Texture of the Spirits being wholly vitiated in their Latex being degenerated into a most sharp Liquor the Convulsive Distempers passed into Madness 11. Now as to the particular Reasons both of the Disease and its Symptoms the aforesaid Virgin by her sedentary Life want of Exercise and a more free Air together with her nocturnal watchings and the Interruption of her Sleep had contracted a Vitious Disposition of the Blood and Humors and a weak and depraved Constitution of the Brain and nervous stock 12. And first of all the heterogenous Particles being poured forth together with the nervous Juyce into the Brain and Cerebel and there cleaving to the Spirits as it were skirmished with the Preliminary Scotomy and Vertiginous Distemper then the Convulsive matter setling upon the beginning of the wandring pair and intercostal Nerves and the spinal Marrow brought in with the Vertigo the leaping of the Viscera and Muscles and their Light or shakings 13. Afterwards when entring more deeply the Pipes of the nerves it was carryed into the Cervical and Cardiack and perhaps Intercostal and other unfoldings and embued the spirits performing the office of Respiration and the Pulse with an Explosive Copula 14. They being brought into Explosions at every turn together with their Superiours inhabiting the nervous Origin by reason of Fulness or because of Irritation excited most horrid convulsions of the respective parts 15. But the Fit growing strong from the Pneumonick or breathing Veins being strictly bound the sudden Inordinate Systole of the Thorax was stirred up then presently the Diaphragma being suddenly and vehemently drawn back the obstreperous Ejaculation did succeed 16 Further When by Reason of the Systole of the Thorax being sometime continued the blood being hindered that it could not move it stagnated altogether in the Praecordia therefore during the Fit That great oppression of the heart with want of Speech and Motion afflicted the sick Maid 17. But in the mean time while as yet the Region of the Brain remained free and clear from the Explosions of the Spirits the sick party remained in her Senses and Memory but the Convulsive matter being daily encreased it was unfolded in the middle and marrowy parts of the debilitated Brain to the former passions about the Precordia came also the Insensibility and Amazedness then the Epilepsy and lastly Madness for the Reasons before Recited Many Medicines were prescribed to this Maid by several Physicians and Empericks but did her no good Willis de Convulsivis cap. 5. Observ 4. XLIII A Virtigo Idiopathetick with Various Symptoms 1. A certain fair and well-coloured woman from a setled Grief fell into a sickly Disposition in the Evening she was pretty well but in the Morning for she grew very somnolent and heavy she complained of a Stupidness and Heaviness in her whole head with a Vertigo at every motion thereof 2. A little after she constantly expected a Convulsive fit or the insensible amazedness of the Spirits and sometimes this and sometimes the other did infest her For that after the Vertigo as it were a praevious Velitation for the most part she felt in her Ventricle and left side an heavy or weighty pain running up and down here and there hence Belching a striving to Vomit eruptions of Blasts also wonderful distentions of the Abdomen and Hypocondria did follow and sometimes for many hours did miserably exercise this Woman 3. But sometimes these Symptoms happ'ned to be wanting and then the Distemper more cruelly afflicted her Brain For falling into frequent insensible Fits she was wont to continue a great while immovable and with her Eyes shut void of sense or understanding 4. And when she moved by Rubbing and the fume of Tobacco she came to herself but presently fell again into the like Insensibleness and that three or four times before she could recover herself at length the Tragedy being acted she remained affected in some measure with a heaviness and torpor of the head about noon she had some alleviation of the Distemper which continued till next morning and then the same symptoms would return again 5. They that shall seriously consider those Symptoms need not suppose them to rise from the Womb or Spleen and in those look for the morbifick cause in vain but to arise rather from the Head 6. For it seems that by reason of great Melancholy and sadness which hapens often to Women at the beginning a great Debility with a vicious taint was impressed on her brain so indeed that the animal spirits derived to the Brain and Cerebellum brought with them heterogeneous particles of a mixt kind viz. partly Narcotick or stupifying and partly explosive or rushing forth 7. Which kind of Copula when they had more plentifully conceived through sleep they were stirred up to the shaking of it off by mere fulness as soon therefore as the Woman was awakened the same spirits being moved either a bending downward being made below they were depressed upon the beginnings of the Nerves and there being exploded they excited Convulsions of the Viscera or leaping back towards the middle of the Brain and being there struck off they brought in those frequent and terrible Insensibilities 8. In truth this Distemper was somewhat a kin to the Epilepsie but that the Morbific matter was not as yet stayed within the regal place of the Brain or its middle part so that there it might infect the Spirits within their Fountains 9. But yet the same heterogeneous Copula did cleave more strictly to them dissociated or disjoined below and dividing themselves into various and lesser Rivolets according to the beginnings of the Nerves in the mean time the spirits whereby they might shake off that matter being often explosed caused the Stupor and Insensibility but bending to some other place they rushed upon the beginnings of the Nerves for that reason caused those Spasms or Convulsions of the Viscera 10. But that the Fits come onely in the morning after a plentiful Sleep the Reason was because the heterogeneous Copula of the Spirits coming to them with the nervous juyce was at that time gathered together to a fit fulness for Explosions which being then wholy shaken off the sick Person remained all the rest of the day free from the Distemper till the next day 11. When
and Nervous stock 13. For truly it may be plainly collected That the Cause of the Distemper lay hid in the Head it self by the Symptoms preceeding the Fit which did Demonstrate a very great agitation of the Spirits within the Head 14. The Inflation of the Brain and heavy swimmings which came just as the Fit was coming on him and the turnings of the Eyes did manifestly denote that heterogeneous and explosive particles did adhere to the Spirits dwelling within the Encephalon near to the beginning of the Nerves 15. So that this Case comes near to the nature of the Epilepsy excepting that the Spirits within the middle of the Brain did not admit an Heterogeneous Copula nor being explosed in another place did they outragiously break forth there for during the fit the sick person was still in his Senses or had the use of his Memory 16. But the Morbifick matter being more abundantly laid up in the Head from whence it descended into the Pipes both of the exterior and interior Nerves it had placed mines of explosive Seeds very diffusive into the Viscera both of the lower and middle Belly and also in the exterior Members 17. So that when the Animal Spirits began to be explosed near the beginnings of the Nerves presently from thence others inhabiting the Mesenterick enfoldings and then others in the other nervous enfoldings interjected from the utmost bound even to the Head being explosed in order did even continue the Convulsions from one part to another until they came to the Head it self 18. But presently being translated from thence to the spirits dwelling in the Spinal Marrow and appending Nerves the most strong Convulsions of the Muscies and Members of the whole body followed that ascent of the bulk or substance which very often was perceived in the lower Belly about the beginning of the Convulsions proceeding from the Spirits within the Mesenterick enfoldings being brought into explosions shall be more largely declared when we come to Discourse of Hysterick Passions 19. If it be asked for what reason that the Convulsive Paroxism beginning in the part of the Head near the beginnings of the Nerves presently the Spirits dwelling in the outmost parts as many as are pre-disposed for that symptom enter into Explosions and so transfer the Convulsive Disease being there fully raised upwards for it is so for the most part whether the entrance of the Disease begins in the bottom of the Belly or about the middle of the Abdomen the Hypocondria or Praecordia for that the Convulsion is wont to creep by degrees from those places towards the Head 20. I say for the Solution of this these two Considerations are offered viz. in the first place we consider that when some whole series of Spirits are disturbed those who reside in the extreamest bounds are first destituted of their original Influence wherefore they before others grow outragious and irregular hence it is when the Nerve of the Arm or Thigh is strained hard by leaning on it that the wonted influence is hindred that a numbness with a sence of pricking or tingling is first felt in the Fingers or Toes from whence by degrees it creeps upwards to the part affected 21. Secondly The other is which is the cause rather of this Distemper viz. That the Spirits being ready for explosions when they are contained within the Nervous Pipes one or more as so many little distinct Tubes they require a sufficient ample space in which they may be able very much and indeed successively to be rarified and expanded which thing because it cannot be easily performed within the Trunks of the Nerves from the beginning towards the end therefore while the Spirits about the Nervous Origine being first struck off leap back towards the Encephalon for that cause they stir up the Vertigo 22. The more open explosions of the Spirits for the most part begins about the inferior passages of the Nerves or at their Extremities where the Trunk of the Nerve is either dilated into more open foldings or terminated in more Fibres largely dispersed abroad 23. Then those Spirits being explosed there is room made presently for others succeeding in order wherby in like manner they may be explosed 24. Hence we may observe whilst the exterior Spirits are explosed if a ligature or hard compression being made the succession of others into the same space or their progress towards the exterior parts be intercepted the Convulsion is wont to be hindred that it cannot ascend upwards 25. Wherefore when a Numbness being arisen from the farthest end of the Finger or Toe creeps to the superior parts with a tingling or with a cold Air and at length reaching the Brain causeth most horrid Convulsions if after the motion is begun the Arm or Thigh be strongly tyed the Spasm or Convulsions not being able to get over the bound place is hindred from coming to the Head 26. Yea it is usual for Hysterical Women as soon as the swelling in the Belly or the ascent of the bulk in the Abdomen is first perceived to gird strongly their Wasts with swathing bands and so oftentimes they prevent the Precordia and Region of the Brain from being disturbed by that same Convulsive Fit 27. But that the Blood let out in the midst of the Fit was soon congealed it falls out ordinarily so in Convulsive and Apoplectical Diseases as the most famous Heighmore has observed out of Hendochius 28. But that some from hence argue That Convulsions depend on the thickness of the Blood and stagnation its motion being impeded cannot be allowed because the blood drawn from those that are obnoxious to Convulsions a little before the Fit is dilated with Serum and fluid enough 29. Wherefore we may judiciously think That the Congelation is caused by the Paroxism it self because in Convulsive motions and immoderate contractions of the Nerves and Viscera the inter-flowing blood by the exhalations of its Spirits and Serum is somewhat losened in its mixtion and therefore in some sort coagulated not unlike Milk which by reason of too much agitation and separation of the parts one from another grows into Butter wherefore this kind of Coagulation of the blood seems rather to be the Effect than the Cause of the Convulsions 30. In order to the Cure of this Distemper That Learned Man makes the first Indication to be to draw away the matter enkindling the Disease viz. that the blood might no affix its Heterogeneous particles either begot in it self or received from other parts as the Viscera on the Head or Brain for this purpose Evacuations are first to be performed 31. Vomits for the most part bring help here such are the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum Salt of Vitriol Vinum sciliticum which may be given at first then almost the next day a quantity of Blood may be taken away 32. After which you may give this following gentle Cephalick Purge Take Pil. de succino Cratonis or Pil. Tartari Bontij two Drams
Resin of Jallap sixteen Grains Castoreum a Scruple Oyl of Rosemary or Amber half a Scruple the Gum Ammoniacum distilled in Hysterick Water enough to make it up into sixteen Pills Dose four every sixth or seventh day 33. They that cannot swallow Pills may take this following Apozem Take Roots of Polypody of the Oak sharp pointed Dock prepared of each six drams Roots of the Male Peony six drams leaves of Betony Germander Vervain Veronica Gout-Ivy of each a handful Burdock seeds Cardamums of each three drams Spring Water four Pints boyl it to two Pints strain and add to the straining choice Sena one ounce Rhubarb six drams Gummy Turbith half an ounce Epithymum Yellow Sanders yellow Rinds of Oranges of each two drams Salts of Wormwood and of Scurvy-grass of each one dram digest them close in a hot sand for twelve hours strain and sweeten it with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Succory with Rhubarb The Dose six Ounces once or twice a Week 34. The second Indication of Cure is to Corroborate the Brain and Animal spirits by strengthning and Specifick Remedies which may destroy the Heterogeneous Copula which are to be chosen according to the Constitution Habit and Temperament of the Body 35. For to such as are too lean and hot Medicines less hot and which do not trouble the blood ought to be given and contrarywise to such as are Phlegmatick Eat and Gold whose Urine is thin and watery and whose Blood is circulated more slowly Medicaments more hot are to be administred 36. In a more hot temperament the following Corroberatives may be exhibited Take Conserve of Betony Flowers Tamarisk Male Peony Species Diamargariton frigidum a dram and a half pouder of Peony roots and seeds of the same of each a Dram red Coral prepared Salt of Wormwood of each two drams Vitrol of Steel two scruples Juyce of Oranges enough to make an Electuary Take a dram of it twice or thrice a day drinking after it a draught of this following Julep 37. Take shavings of Ivory and Harts-horn of each three drams roots of Chervil Burdock Valerian each half an Ounce leaves of Betony Gout-Ivy or ground-Pine Harts-Tongue Tops of Tamarisk of each an handful Barks of Tamarisk and Amara dulcis of each half an ounce Water two quarts boyl to the consumption of a third add white Wine eight ounces strain them into a pitcher to which add Brooklime Cresses of each a handful infuse close and warm for four hours strain and keep it close stopped in Glasses Dose six ounces After the aforesaid Electuary or some of the following Pouders 38. Take Red Coral with juyce of Oranges beaten together in a Mortar and dryed half an ounce pouder of Misleto of the Oak of male Peony-root of each two drams sugar pearled 3 drams make a pouder Dose one Scruple to half a dram twice or thrice a day 39. Take species Diamargariton frigidum two drams salt of Wormwood 3 drams root of Wake-Robin in pouder one dram mix and make up a pouder for twenty doses one in the Morning and one at four in the Afternoon or take of the Roots of Butterbur an ounce or two make them into fine Pouder dose half a dram to a dram twice a day 40. Take leaves of Burdock and Wake-Robin of each six handfulls Cut and mix them and distill a dose of the water 2 or 3 drams twice or thrice a day After any of the former Pouders 41. Take of the Water of Walnuts and Black Cherries of each half a pint snail-water three ounces syrup of male Peony-flowers 2 ounces Dose one ounce and half or 2 ounces twice or thrice a day Moreover in the summer-time the use of Spaw-water is convenient or for want of them such as are artificially prepared 42. Hitherto of the Medicaments to be used in a hot Constitution In a cold Temperament the following things are more Excellent Take Conserves of Rosemary of the yellow of Orange and Limons of each 2 ounces of Lignum Aloes of yellow Sanders of the roots of snake-Weed Contrayerva Angelica Cucupint each one dram with what will suffice of candied Walnuts make an Electuary Let it be taken twice a day to the quantity of a Nutmeg drinking after it a dose of appropriate Liquor 43. Take of the Roots of male Peony Angelica and red Coral prepared each 2 drams of sugar dissolv'd in the water of Snails boyled to the Consistency of Tablets 6 ounces of the oyl of Amber lightly rectified half a dram make a sufficient quantity of Lozenges each weighing about half a dram take one or two twice or thrice a day drinking after it a dose of proper Liquorice 44. Take of the Roots of Virginian snake-weed Contrayerva Valerian each two drams of red Coral and prepared Pearl each one dram of Winteran Bark and of the root of Cretian Dittany each one dram of the Vitriol of steel and salt of Wormwood each one dram and half of extract of Centaury two drams of Ammoniacum dissolved in hysterick water a sufficient quantity to make a pilulary Mass of which take 4 Pills in the morning and at four in the Afternoon 45. Take of the spirit of Harts-horn or soot or humane blood or of sal Armoniack a sufficient quantity take of them from 10 to 12 drops Morning and Evening in a spoonfull of Jallap drinking a small draught of the same after it 46. Take of the Leaves of Betony Vervain Sage Lady's-smocks Cocowpint Burdock of each two handfuls of green Wallnuts numb 20. the Rinds of six Oranges and four Limons of Cardamoms and Cubebs of each one Ounce being cut and bruised pour on them of whey made of Cider or White wine six pints distill them according to Art The Dose 2 ounces to 3 twice a day after a Dose of a solid Medicine you may add to one quart of this Liquor two drams our Steel 47. Take of the water of Snails and of Earth-worms each six ounces Walnuts simple 4 ounces of Radish compound two ounces of white sugar two ounces make a Julep The Dose 4 or 6 spoonfuls twice in a day after a dose of a solid Medicine 48. Take of Millepedes or Hog-Lice cleansed one pint of Cloves cut half an ounce put to them one quart of White-wine let them be distill'd in a glass Cucurbit The dose one ounce to an ounce and half twice a day 49. For the poorer sort of People Medicines not difficult to be prepared may be prescribed after this manner Take of the Conserves of the leaves of Rue made with an equal proportion of sugar six Drams take thereof the quantity of a Nutmeg twice a day Drinking after it of the Decoction of the seeds and roots of Burdock in Whey or posset-drink made of white-wine 50. Or there may be prepared a Conserve of the leaves of the tree of Life with a like portion of Sugar Dose half a dram to one dram twice a day or Take of Millepedes prepared 3 drams of Ameos seeds one dram
had a very large Experience first the Powers of Rosmary which wonderfully Sympathize with the Brain and strengthen all its Faculties 4. Secondly the Powers of Sassafras which are indeed a great Medicine and a specifick in this Case the Powers of Oranges and Limons are admirable being indeed partly demonstrated from their Signature but the Powers of Nutmegs and Amber are Inferiour to none of the former 5. Lastly we commend the Essences of Musk and Ambergrise above all other things For that they dissipate Vapours and comfort and fortify the Brain above all other productions whatsoever 6. Now the Medicaments here enumerated as to their external use ought to be well bathed upon the places before mentioned twice or thrice a day at least also some few drops of them may be dropt upon the Palms of the Hands and so drawn strongly up the Nostrils from whence comes an Incredible relief This if it be done five or six times a day it will be so much the better 7. The second Intention which is to comfort and fortify the weakened Brain to prevent for the future the Extravagancies of the Animal Spirits is performed for the most part by Internals of which any of the things before enumerated may be taken from ten drops to twenty thirty or forty according to the Age Sex and Strength of the Patient and they may be exhibited either in some Cephalick Water or Cordial or generous Wine 8. But for as much as Musk and Ambergrise are thought Inimical to Women troubled with Vapours or subject to Hysterick fits we here forbid their external use to the Head or upper parts 9. Inwardly they may be thus given Take Musk twelve grains Ambergrise five grains Peacocks Dung a scruple Venice Treacle half a dram mix and make a Bolus to be given every Night going to bed drinking after it one ounce or two of good Cinnamon Water 10. This alone Medicament transcends al others in most cold and moist Diseases of the Head and Brain especially in Vertigo's Epilepsies Lethargies and other Drowsy-Diseases for it comforts and restores the profligated Animal Spirits almost to a Miracle 11. We could prescribe many other things of great Power and Virtue truly efficacious for this purpose but do here forbear knowing this last Medicine to transcend them all 12. Moreover we can speak upon true and certain Experience that we have not only Cured many of the Vertigo herewith but also several supposed Incurable Hystericks Women that for the space of twenty or thirty years have been continually vexed with those Fits and lived without hope of Cure the effect has been so admirable that the said Hysterick fits have never returned any more LX. The Cure of a Vertigo with Dimness or Loss of Sight 1. The Indications of Cure are threefold first to discuss so much as may be the matter and to quiet the wandring Spirits the second Intention is to remove the Conjunct Cause and to take it away by Revulsion and Derivation thirdly to remove the Procatartick Cause and to strengthen the part afflicted 2. As to first Intention for discussion the things prescribed in the former Section against a Simple Vertigo may be very profitable here but if the strongest of those Remedies prevail not you may after the use of them apply this following Cataplasm Take Barley Meal a pound Oyl of Roses three ounces Poppy-water enough to make it of the thickness of a Pultise to which add Opium half an Ounce first dissolv'd in the spirit of Wine and then inspissated to the thickness of Honey 3. If the former cannot be had you may apply this Take Barley Meal a pound Oyl of Roses four ounces white Poppy seeds well bruised three ounces boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Poppy water to the consistence of a Pultise which apply to the Temples and Fore-head and if the Head be shaved it may be applyed over the whole Head 4. Now to quiet the irregular Motion of the Spirits If the Disease be inveterate and vehement and will yield to no common Remedies you may give a few grains of Laudanum beginning first with two grains and increasing of it half a grain every third day till you come to five six or seven grains 5. Or if you would rather use a Liquid Laudanum as those of Helmont Scheffer or any other you may begin with ten drops and so increase the Dose three or four drops every third day till it come to thirty or forty 6. The second Intention is for removing the Conjunct Cause which is done first by Derivation and that either with Emeticks or Catharticks 7. If the Stomach be foul Emeticks take the first place you may exhibit in the Morning fasting this Take Vinum Benedictum six drams Salt of Vitriol two scruples mix dissolve and then give it It Works admirably and may give the Patient six eight or ten easy Vomits according to the foulness of the Stomach the use of this Medicine I cannot but Commend having Cured several of a Scotoma by twice or thrice exhibiting it alone without any other thing 8. Some commends the flowers of Antimony and doubtless being Corrected they are a good Medicament others Crocus Metallorum given in substance from three to six grains others Vitrum Antimonij from one grain to three and some set a great value on Mercurius Vitae given from half a grain to three well prepared 9. But before all these later things the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht is to be preferr'd given from three grains to six in a glass of Sack 10. Paracelsus mightily commends the Salt of Vitriol which may be given from two scruples to a dram and half according to Age and Strength he says It is a specifick in all Vertiginous and Epileptick Diseases and truly Experience has often confirmed it 11. For weaker Constitutions and such as are fearful to take Antimonials Vinum scilliticum and Oxymel scilliticum are given with good success from one ounce to two ounces and half either alone or mixed with half a dram of Sal Vitrioli 12. After the Exhibition of Vomits t will be necessary to carry the matter downwards by proper Catharticks among the number of which of Pills he may take Pilulae Agregativae de Agarico Cochiae Aureae Rudij or Our Family Pills either with or without Aloes 13. The following Composition is mightily approv'd of Take Pilulae Aloephanginae Coch ae ex duobus of each a dram Resin of Jallap half a dram Chymical Oyl of Lavender or of sweet Marjoram twelve drops syrup of Buck-thorn enough to make it into a mass of Pills Dose from a scruple to half a dram early in the Morning with good Government Here the Pilulae Lunares have place which may be given twice a Week à gr iij ad viij they are a specifick 14. Those that cannot take Pills may take the Species Sanctae half a dram or the Pulvis ex tribus which carries off the cold pituitous Humour after an admirable manner
and in a way of Recovery but after another Week the North wind being high and arisen in the night and the Window not being fast shut blew very much on the sick person and taking Cold thereby relapsed into that kind of Condition that she became Obnoxions not only to Convulsive Passions but to an universal Periodical Palsy 24. For after that she was forc'd to move about turn and Wind variously all her Limbs successively with her Head and members by turns bent and thrown about here and there as before from Morning to Night till these kind of motions ceasing at Night a Resolution of her members or palsy succeeded so that she was not able to stir any part of her Body so lying in her Bed almost immoveable like a stone 25. But being a little refreshed with sleep about morning as she Received some little Strength or Vertue of the regular Motive faculty though but weakly by bending her Arms and Legs so also the Involuntary and Convulsive motions did constantly return enduring from that time all the day which again at the Evening were changed into these Resolutions of the Limbs 26. By these it appears that the Gentlewoman laboured with a twofold Disease viz. a Palsy and Convulsion and that the material Cause of either was somewhat distinct 27. For it seems that the Animal spirits every where abounding being burdened with Narcotick Particles were almost continually bound Besides that in the time of Sleeping together with the Nervous Juice the Convulsive particles plentifully flowing in did cleave also to the Spirits for the Explosions of which the Spirits being Incited produced the Involuntary motions 28. But also at that time the Narcotick copula being somewhat shaken off they were then able in some sort to perform the volontary or regular also 29. Besides the Remedies now Recited they Carefully administred many others almost of every kind viz. Antiscorbuticks Antiparaliticks decoctions Sudorificks distill'd waters spirits Elixirs Tinctures Baths Liniments with many others by the use of which the symptoms were something remitted but yet the Disease was not wholly Cured 30. The universal Palsy soon Ceased that she was able at any time to move her Limbs and to bend them here and there and also the Involuntary motions did trouble her but rarely yet she continued weak and Languishing and being of a more fine temper and prone to a Consumption because transpiration was hindred the Recrements of the Blood being laid up in the Lungs brought in a Cough which every day growing worse she at length died of a Phthisis or Wasting Willis De Convulsivis Cap. 9. LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss The Chapter of the Catarrh continued Numb 50 LXXIX Remedies for a Catarrh out of the Epistles collected by Scholzius 1. Crato in an Epistle to Jordan If the Catarrh be thin you must consult the general Method of Cure If the matter of the Catarrh be mixt the Curative Indications are to be mixt However where the matter is thin or may indanger Suffocation nothing is more profitable than Pilulae de Cynoglessa a scruple to be taken at a time at going to bed made into nine Pills In a Salt Catarrh a Bolus is profitable made of the Pouder Diatragacanthum with Syrup of Poppies If the matter of the Catarrh is mixt Diacodium is the most profitable Medicament and Pauls Betony given in gross Pouder ScholZij Epist Med. 155. 2. Crato to the same Man If a thin Catarrh begins to grow thick give Oxymel Compound one ounce in Decoction of Foenugreek or in Broth It will cleanse the Breast by Spitting forth and may also gently move the Bowels Then give the Syrup of Carduus with Extract of Calamus Aromaticus to comfort the Stomach If he begins to expectorate give constantly a Decoction of Calamus Aromaticus sweetned with Sugar or Honey Or a Decoction of Faenugreek with Figs and such like Scholzij Epist Medic. 156. LXXX A Catarrh falling on the Breast and Stomach 1. A certain Gentleman towards Evenings was afflicted with a Catarrh on his Breast and Stomach in so much That his Speech was lost and his Heart and Breast was so over-charged that his Life was much doubted 2. At first I ordered that his Stomach and Brain should be gently Purged and afterwards to use the following things 3. Take Pil. Aloephanginae Cochiae of each 2 scruples Extractum Arthritis one scruple Mechoacan compounded a scruple and half Oyl of Annis 4 drops a little of the Apoplectick Balsam make little Pills Let them be used three Mornings at two or three a Clock in the Morning taking one Dose and Sleep one hour afterwards and then Rise and take some spoonfuls of warm Drink but he must be sure to fast three or four hours 4. Let him also repeat them once a Week when done he must take Morning and Evening a Spoonful of the following Water Take of the Apoplectick water one ounce and half Black-cherries six drams Our Asthmatick two ounces mix them and so take thereof 5. And for the anointing of the Temples Nape and Nostrils the Air being Intemperate Take the Oyls of Nutmegs two scruples and half of Amber four drops of Rue three drops of Marjoram of Rosemay-flowers of Oranges of each two drops of Cloves one drop Vnguentum Pomatum two scruples mix them and make an Oyntment By the use of all which he was again restored to his Health Grulingius Cent. 1. Cur. 7. LXXXI A Catarrh of many years standing 1. A Married Woman being afflicted for many years with a vehement Distillation was recovered by the use of the following Medicines 2. Take the leaves of Betony Rosemary Sage Bawm of each one dram and half Harts-tongue Borage of each one dram the Roots of Peony two drams and half Orrice-flowers Capers of each three drams Cloves Bryony Hermodacts of each two drams dryed Citrons Kernels hulled one dram and half Agarick one dram and half Mechoacan one dram the leaves of Sena six drams Nutmegs Ginger the seeds of Fennel one dram and half cut and bruise them and boyl them in two pints and a half of Wine 3. Take the Powders of Fennel seeds Anise Coriander prepared of each one dram and half Rue two scruples and half the flowers of Sage Rosmary Thyme of each half a dram choice Cinnamon Mace Cardamoms of each one dram the Roots of Florentine Orrice half a dram Peony two drams Cubebs one dram and half red Roses one scruple white Sugar one ounce make a Cephaliek and Stomatick Powder which is to be taken to the bigness of a Chest-nut either by it self or in Wine 4. Hereafter follows a Pouder to Check the Distillation Take white Amber Frankincense of each two drams Mastich Gum Juniper of each one dram Storax Calamita one dram the Barks of Frankincense Wood of Aloes Labdanum Benjamin red Roses Juniper-Wood rasped of each one scruple make a gross Powder 5. Take the flowers of red Roses Betony of each one handful Gum
ordered him the taking of Cephalick Pills Take Pil. Aureae Cochiae sine quibus of each one scruple Extract of Carthamus half a scruple with Betony-water make Pills number 27. 2. And for strengthening of the Brain the following Medicines were prescribed him Take species Diambrae Diamoschi dulcis Plires-arconticon with Musk of each two scruples Confectio Alkermes half a dram the Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs six drops and sugar dissolv'd in water of Bay leaves and black Cherry-water four ounces make Rowls Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 4. LXXXIX A Catarrh proceeding from Wheyish Humors 1. A Gentleman afflicted with a distillation pain of the Head had prescribed to him by me Cephalick pills for carying off the wheyish Humours Take Pil. sine quibus two scruples Pil. Aureae one scruple Extract of Carthamus half a scruple with Betony-water make Pills numb 27. 2. For Comforting the Brain Take species diambrae Diamosci dulcis the wood of Aloes of each two scruples the Chymical Oyls of Amber rectifyed four drops of Mace three drops sugar dissolved in Rose-water and Sage-water four ounces make Rowls Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 5. XC A Catarrh Ideopathick 1. A Gentleman having a Catarrh I praescribed him the following Medicines Take Pil. Cochiae two scruple sine quibus one scruple Extractum Tabellarum half a scruple with Betony-water make pills 27. 2. And for Comforting the Brain Take species diambrae Diamoschi dulcis of each one dram Juyce of Alkermes prepared one scruple Extract of Lignum Aloes twelve grains Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs four drops sugar dissolved in Rose-water and water of Bay leaves four ounces make Rowls or Tablets 3. To prepare the Extractum tabellarum before mentioned Take Conserves of the flowers of Borage Bugloss and Violets Citrons-peels candied of each half an ounce species Diatragacanthon frigidum half an ounce Ginger two drams Turbith two ounces Sena two ounces and half Scammony one ounce and half with spirit of Wine make an Extract according to Art Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 6. XCI A Salt Catarrh 1. A Gentleman of a Sanguine complexion red Face and Corpulent withall was afflicted from the Birth with a Chronical salt distillation accompaned with a Cough which proceeded from the too hot Constitution of his Liver 2. I proposed the decoction of the Roots of China least as it was feared the substance of the Lungs being Eaten with the sharpness or accrimony of the humour there should follow a Consumption which he took and grew well thereupon Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 7. XCII A Catarrh thin and salt with a Cough and difficulty of Breathing 1. A noble person of 60. years of Age keeping his bed by reason of the above mentioned diseases did first try the Skill of another Physician who among many other things praescribed him for a drink the decoction of Lignum Sassafras which was so far from doing him any good that it did rather hurt him the Disease being thereby irritated 2. But that being Rejected a decoction of China was prescribed him by me and as for Pills these following were ordered 3. Take Crato's Pill of Amber two scruples Pil. sine quibus one scruple with Betony-water make 21 Pills and he being gently purged there was exhibited at Evening these following 4. Take old Conserves of Roses three drams fine Bole prepared two drams and half 5. And for moderating the defluxion and abateing the saltness he did often take one spoonfull of the syrup of Myrtles and Corals of each two ounces after Meat he took the following Tragea with the Crust of White Bread toasted and dipt in Wine 6. Take the seeds of Coriander prepared six drams red Corall prepared two scruples Pearls prepared one scruple Conserve of Roses half an ounce fine sugar three ounces and half Lozenges of sugar pearled half an ounce 7. And for a perfume Take Lignum Aloes Gum Juniper Frankincense Mastich of each half a dram the Juyce of Alkermes one scruple styrax Calamitis one scruple and half Benjamin half a scruple mix and make a gross pouder Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 9. XCIII A Catarrh from wheyish and salt Humours 1. A certain Gentleman being Obnoxous to these Humours there was Prescribed him the following Pills to be taken Take pil sine quibus two scruples pil Aureae of Cochiae of each half a scruple white Marl or Cretica Terra four grains with Betony-water make 27 Pills 2. And to thicken the thin matter Take seeds of white Poppy half an ounce with water of Colts-foot and Roses of each one ounce and half make an Emulsion and add thereto species Diatragacanthon frigidum make Rowls or Tablets 3. And for strengthening the Brain Take diambrae Diamoschi dulcis of each two scruples the Juyce of Alkermes prepared one scruple Oyl of Anise four drops sugar dissolved in water of bay leaves four ounces make Rowls or Tablets 4. After eating make Use of this Tragea Take the seeds of Coriander covered with sugar six drams species diatragacanthon frigidum four scruples red Coral prepared sugar of Roses tabulated four ounces make a Tragaea Thoneri lib. 2. Observ 12. XCIV A Catarrh from a thick Rhume 1. The same Gentleman mentioned in the preceeding discourse of a Catarrh was afflicted with a distilation proceeding from a gross and cold matter for whom the following was ordered Take pil Cochiae two scruples pil Aureae one scruple catholick Extract half a scruple with Betony-water make twenty seven Pills 2. This Gentleman being Costive the following laxative Wine was ordain'd Take Polypody of the Oak fresh gathered half an ounce Succory Fennel Elecampane of each two drams the leaves of Betony Roman Wormwood Hyssop Sage Rosemary-flowers Centory the less of each one pugil the leaves of Sena one ounce Agarick trochiscated choise Rhubarb of each three drams white Turbith two drams and half Crystal of Tartar four scruples Cinnamon one dram Gallangal half a dram make a Bag of fine silk for them Infuse them in three quarts of Wine and a Pint and half of Betony-water 3. And for Comforting of the Brain make use of a Tragaea but it must be gross make a Confection of Coriander seeds Anise Fennel Caraway Cinnamon Cloves of each half an ounce Cubebs four drams Citron peels candied Orange peels candied of each three drams and half Tablets of Diambrae Diamoschi dulcis Aromaticum Rosatum the Chymical Oyls of Nutmegs Diaxyloaloes of each half an ounce the juyce of red Roses sprinkld with the Oyl of Vitriol rectâ—fied six drams make a gross Tragaea 4. Let there be applied externally the following Take flowers of Marjoram Betony Sage flowers of Rosemary Lavender Roses of each one pugil and half Nutmegs Lignum Aloes of each two scruples Cloves gum of Juniper Styrax Calamitis of each one scruple Troches of Gallia Mâ—schata six grains make a Cap of red Silk 5. Take oyl of Nutmegs expressed four scruples Balsam of Marjoram two scruples Oyls of Amber rectified five drops of Cloves three drops Ambergrise two grains Musk one grain mix
a kind of superstitious Physicians who will not permit any Air to come into the Room where the Sick is nor suffer the Windows at any time to be opened by which means the Air within being shut up and the sick person's breath being mixt therewith is infected with a putrid quality and so the sick breathing therein is extreamly prejudiced 26. I endeavoured to renew and strengthen the Members which were solid with solid Nutriment and of an easy Concoction such as Broths made of Partridges and Capons also the extracted juyce of Flesh especially such as are roasted at the fire the juyce being taken out by pricking it with a sharp pointed Knife and afterwards the remaining juyce is to be pressed out and then swallowed 27. I cannot indeed mention any juyce that is better and more effectual than that of a Weathers Heart for repairing these weakned Powers the Heart above all parts of the living Creature consists of more solid Flesh how much more firm and solid the part is from whence the juyce comes so much the more force and vertue it has to recover weakned Powers and decayed strength 28. Moreover experience teaches seeing every Member has somewhat that bears a resemblance of it self by a certain kind of Sympathy and tacit consent of Nature it follows that the juyce extracted from the Heart does by an undiscernable property greatly help and strengthen the Heart of Man 29. The method to be used in extracting this juyce is thus take either the Heart of a Weather or Kid cut it in the middle and wash it well in water that none of the blood and the filth may remain then while its warm put it into Rose-water and being cut in pretty long bits put it without Liquor in a Earthen Vessel glazed with some Gloves and the Vessel being well covered with Paste or Clay put it into a hot Oven when it is dissolved into a juyce take it out and give it to the Sick 30. A broth made also of the Yolks of Eggs Wine Sugar and Cinnamon is good for recovering the Powers 31. I ordered these to be given to the Sick when the Spirits were exhausted and the person ready to dye and she found great help for thereby the Spirits native heat and blood were increased and restored 32. The Yolks of Eggs are soon converted into Blood much more Wine which according to Galen is the best and swiftest of Nutritives 33. And as for Sugar Nature soon embraces it because of its sweetness and is most grateful to it as also Cinnamon which by its Aromaticity strengthens the Heart and all the Members according to Avicenna 34. Now if the Patient be much the better by this above-mentioned drink I shall restore her exhausted humidity by generous red Wine somewhat tempered with Water 35. By these aforesaid helps I strengthned the Patient and the great Flux of Blood was stopt now lest there might happen any more fits I purged her with gentle repeated Purgations which could not do her any harm 36. The Syrups were as follows Take Oxymel simple then of Squils with the syrup of Betony in a Decoction of Hyssop Betony Sage Germander and Ground-pine roots of Acorus Elecampane and Peony with its seeds Misletoe of the Oak the flowers of Frankincense and Staechas with Nutmegs and Cinnamon 37. I purged her with Agarick and Rhubarb Ginger being added salt Gem Schoenanthus and Cinnamon all infused in the Waters of Hyssop and Bugloss with a little Honey of Roses they being strained I put thereto two drams of Diaphenicon 38. From the Decoction of the precedent Apozem I prepared a Potion which did work happily and carried away much watery flegm 39. I used also the pil Cochiae with Agarick and pouder of Sena prepared and the following Confection which she found good of 40. Take Conserve of Acorus one ounce Conserve of the flowers of Sage Rosemary and Staechas of each half an ounce Emblick Myrobalans candied number two the bark of Citron-peels six drams the pouder of Mans skull one dram and half the pouder of Doronicum one dram the pouder of Diamoschi Dulcis two scruples pouder of Diamargaritum frigidum half a dram the grains of Peony two scruples the syrup of the Conserves of Emblicks a sufficient quantity make an Opiate and every o her day take three drams with a fasting Stomach 41. After Purgation I ordered Errhines of the Decoction of sweet Marjoram and Agarick with a little Ginger the juyce of Pimpernel bearing a purple flower and the juyce of black beet being added 42. By the help of these Remedies she was cured and had no fits for the space of three years which at last were occasioned though then very moderate by some Irregularity in her Diet according to that of Hippocrates whoever have the Falling-sickness before ripeness of Age meet with a Change but those that have it about 25 years old die Franciscus Valeriola lib. 4. Observ 6. LXXVI An Epilepsy beginning with a Vertigo 1. A comely Maid descended from Parents indifferently Healthful being her self very well till the time she had arrived at ripeness of Age about which time she complained of her Head as if she felt near the forepart thereof such a Vertigo or Giddiness that all things seem'd to run round whilst this Symptom continued she was wont to talk impertinently and to forget whatever she had formerly spoken or done 2. At first these Fits were but of a short Duration not continuing above a quarter of an hour and siezed her again only once or twice in a Month being pretty well in the Interval 3. Afterwards the Fits returned oftener by assaults gradually more greivous and within half a year her Brain being daily more weakened this giddiness was undeniably changed into the Epilepsy insomuch that every fit struck the person down to the Ground being affected at the same time with horrid Convulsions foaming at the Mouth and great insensibility 4. The servants observ'd that she still fell on the same side and if at any time she was near the fire and did sit in the right Corner she was flung in the midst of the Fire but if in the left Corner she fell against the wall of the Chimney 5. Once being left alone she fell into the Fire and so lamentably burn'd her Face and fore part of her Head that the skull was made bare of the skin and flesh and a deep and large Scar was burnt into it and afterwards the out shell of it fell off a hands breath 6. But so long as the Ulcer in this Maid contracted by the burning ran with filthy matter she was eased from the fits afterwards they being healed up the Malady return'd again 7. The first appearance of this Disease was about the time of Puberty For presently after the begining of it she had her Courses which constantly kept their set times though the Distemper grew daily worse and worse 8. None of all the various kinds of Medidicines which were
tedious and violent and a watery humor flows forth at the Nostrils it will be good to shave the Head of the Child and to apply a Vesicatory over the whole Head this I have known sometimes to Cure at the first drawing it may be repeated if occasion be two or three times 8. It cannot be done in vain but with great advantage to the Sick forasmuch as that the watery juyce or degenerated Lympha which is the Conjunct Cause of the Disease is clearly drawn away 9. And this is more admirably done and with greater advantage in Infants than in persons of elder years because as yet in Children the Sutures of the Skull are not perfectly closed whereby not only the aforesaid degenerated Lymphatick Juyce but also the preternatural Vapours lodged in the Cavities of the Brain are drawn forth 10. This done the Soar being healed we must make use of Discussives of which the Powers of Amber are of mighty force being Bathed upon the whole Head so all the Powers of Sage Rosemary Lavender sweet Marjoram Thyme Tansey Featherfew Savory and such like 11. For they pierce and penetrate through the flesh Pericranium and softness of the Skull whereby not only the Menings of the Brain but the Brain it self are marvellously dryed comforted and strengthened and the Animal Spirits themselves recreated 12. The Temples Forehead and Nostrils ought to be bathed with the same and this ought to be done twice a day for two or three Weeks together 13. After which the Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius may be applyed to the Coronal Sutures for as much as it is said that that Plaster alone never fails of the Cure the Composition and Preparation whereof you may see sect 73. § 4. aforegoing of this Chapter 14. Moreover it will be profitable that the the Hands and Feet should be bathed with these Potestates or Powers aforenamed not only because it might probably have a rise from those parts but also by reason of the consent and sympathy of the same 15. The third Intention consists in the exhibiting of proper Specificks if the Child be two three or more years old the Gilla Theophrasti or Salt of Vitriol may be profitably given 16. For as Paracelsus says They are specificks in rooting out the Falling-sickness especially in Children for by gentle Convulsions of the Stomach they cause Vomiting whereby the root of the peccant matter is taken away the Stomach cleansed and strengthened from whence an laudible Chyle is generated whereby strong and salutiferous Spirits are bred in the Heart and Brain 17. This same salt of Vitriol may be given two three or four times according as you see the Disease increase and it is so safe that it may be given even to young Children the Dose to Children is ten grains to half a dram according to their Age and Strength 18. If it be given by a wise Hand it will not only evacuate the humor upward but also derive a part of the morbifick Cause downwards 19. Some commend Hiera picra or the Infusion thereof in a proper Liquour truly the thing is good but 't is too bitter to be given to Children 20. The following things I have proved as Specificks in this Case Take pouder of Male-peony seeds and roots of each one dram and half pouder of Mans skull salt of Hartshorn and pouder of Nutmegs of each a dram Elks-hoof prepared half a dram mix them in a fine Pouder Dose from 15 grains to half a dram 21. Take Castoreum a dram and half prepared Amber half a dram pouder of Peony-seeds and Peacocks dung of each two scruples Oyl of Lavender ten drops mix them Dose ten grains to a scruple 22. Take Nutmegs a scruple pouder of Peony-roots and seeds of each two scruples Misleto of the Oak one dram Castoreum Mans skull prepared Musk in fine pouder of each four scruples mix them together and make an Electuary with the Extract of black Cherries Dose one dram to two drams giving after it a little Cinnamon water 23. Take Tincture of Castoreum Tincture of Mans skull of each an ounce Tincture of Lavender-flowers Tincture of Saffron of each six drams spirit of Mans skull half an ounce Powers of Amber two drams mix them the Dose one dram or more in proper Liquor 24. Take Water of the flowers of the Line-tree Water of the flowers of the Lilly Convally of each six ounces syrup of the juyce of Alkermes syrup of the juyce of Male-peony-flowers of each four ounces spirit of Angelica the greater Composition spirit of Castor of each three ounces strong Cinnamon-water Aqua Coelestis of each two ounces and half Powers of Rosemary Sage Lavender Origanum and sweet Marjoram of each half an ounce white sugar enough to sweeten them well mix all together and so you have a Liquor whitish red of which you may give the Child half a spoonful every Morning and Evening alone or in a glass of Sack 25. With this following Pouder I have cured several Take choice Musk one dram Ambergrise Cochineal Salt of Mans skull of each a scruple mix and make a Pouder which may be given with a little Conserve of red Roses drinking after it a Glass of choice Canary 26. Also our Epileptick Pouder which we have commended in the Cure of the Vertigo is inferiour to very few things 27. Riverius commends this Take Peony-seeds a dram and half Lavender-flowers a pugil Amber two scruples make a fine pouder 28. Columna saith That the root of Wild Valerian given in pouder in Milk has cured very many 29. Vntzerus commends the Gall of a black sucking Puppy but of a Bitch for a Girl to be taken to three or four drops in Tile-flower water he saith it will cure to a Miracle 30. Riverius commends the Back-bone and the Members contracted to be anointed with this following Liniment Take Oyl of Rue Oyl of Earthworms of each two ounces Oyl of Castor a dram and with a little Aqua Vitae make a Liniment it ought to be well rub'd in twice a day Morning and Evening 31. That learned Man and great Chymist Maxy commended to me this as a great secret that would never fail Take Venice Treacle Confect of Alkermes of each half an ounce salt of Mans skull fine pouder of Cocheneel Musk in subtle pouder of each two drams Ambergrise a dram mix and make an Electuary of which the quantity of a Nutmeg may be given the Child every Morning 32. He also commended to me salt of Vipers mixed with equal parts of salt of Mans skull and Musk as a remedy that had scarcely any equal 33. Moreover he told me from manifold and large experiences that all fixt Alchalies if often and long taken would infallibly Cure this Disease for that they enervated the Acid juyce and the sowerness of the Blood which he conceived to be the Cause of this Disease 34. And that he knew more to be cured by taking of Volatile and Fixt Alchalies such as are Salt
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
her strength being indifferent good and during the Interval of her Distemper she cheerfully performed the acustomed Offices of life except the languishing of her Stomach which appeared in her loathing of food almost all day but at Evening after her second Fit she supped moderately 16. This was the present State of the Disease in whose Fits the clear use and free Exercise of some Faculties seem'd in a manner to make Compensation for the Irregularity of others about the beginning of her Sickness it was somwhat otherwise 17. For the Convulsions of her Bowels were far more grievous and an insensibility was joined to them besides in their Interval talking idly an incongruous singing yea both Laughter and Weeping without any manifest Occasion breaking forth were wont to follow one another 18. But now the animal Spirits being forced into longer Explosions performed them so regularly that they seem'd after a manner to be done by the command of the Will and Reason 19. That we may therefore according to our Hypothesis frame an Aetiology or rational account of this Distemper in the first place it seems that a vehement fear did drive the Spirits inhabiting the Brain and Praecordia into great Disorders so that they being disturbed out of their Ranks both the kinds of her Madness or Foolishness and the frequent swooning succeeded 20. Further it may be suspected that from the same impression the hurt was carried to the Brain it self so that its conformation being somwhat vitiated the heterogeneous and morbifick particles were admitted together with the nervous juice 21. Then although the spirits at the begining being confused and troubled after their short Inordinations at last recovered themselves and performed the wonted offices both of the animal and vital function yet by reason of the taint impressed upon the Brain the heterogeneous particles being constantly admitted cleaving to those Spirits induced explosive endeavours as soon as the spirits were filled to a plenitude with the extraneous Copula they being irritated entred into convulsive explosions for the shaking or striking it off 22. About the begining of the Disease when both the disposition of the Brain and the spirits inhabiting it was more perverse and vitious from the fresh received hurt and a fullness of the heterogeneous Copula sooner happened and so its explosion following more often and more inordinately was dispatched with greater tumult 23. But afterwards when the hurt of the animal regiment abating the suppliments of that Copula even as the nervous liquor were daily brought in with an equal dimension the explosions of the Spirits being made more regular and mild observed their just periods or set times 24. So that upon the approach of the fit she felt a fullness and as it were an inflation in her Head with a heaviness and dullness of the Spirits the reason is because at this time the Spirits inhabiting the Brain being now prepared for explosions were wont first of all to be moved and as it were to swell up then that pulsation in her lefâ— Hypochondria succeeded 25. For that the Spirits inhabiting the nervous foldings and fibres thickly planted about the Spleen began to be explosed afterwards when the Spirits flowing both within the Mesenterick and Cardiack enfoldings were explosed together those elevations and as it were leapings up of the Abdomen and Thorax were induced 26. And when in this distemper the motions of the Blood and Heart were almost wholly stopped therefore there was a small and almost no Pulse and she became speechless and in a manner sensless 27. The Convulsion of the Viscera and Praecordia remitting a pratling and singing succeeded because a falling down or removal of the Spirits as yet explosed being made from the nervous stock into the Brain it changed the Convulsions into an exaltation of the fancy and more ready exercise of the phantasms or representation of the imagination 28. So long as the Spirits within the middle of the Brain are regularly and orderly explosed they bring forth the Acts of the habits and faculties so much more noble and as it were above the strength and tenour of nature as in this sick Gentlewoman 29. But on the contrary when the explosions of the Spirits in that region happen to be inordinate they cause for the most part foolishness or at least the exercise of their Powers are incongruous and absurd 30. The Convulsions of the Bowels and the phantastick actions relieved one another mutually and by turns because plenty of Spirits being disposed to be struck off made their tendency as it were with a direct or reflected waving or undulation now on this part now on that by turns 31. Then lastly when they were almost all explosed the more often Convulsions of the Viscera were stirred up and when a small handful only remained to be explosed that being at last excluded both from the Head and Bowels it ran forth into the spinal marrow and employed the last assault of the Disease in the Convulsions of the Arms and Leggs 32. There yet remains one great difficulty in this case why the fits of this Disease were always repeated exactly at set hours and yet had so unequal periods to wit that the coming of the first was only but six hours before the second and then the return of the next did not happen but in eighteen hours space 33. For the solving of this it is to be supposed that these fits did depend upon the nervous juice being stuffed to a plenitude with Heterogeneous particles which particles were altogether conveyed thither from the Bloody-mass and the Blood did drink up the same from the nourishing juice sent as a supply from the Bowels 34. These being thus supposed we must consider in what space of time the Bloody-mass is filled with those morbifick particles and then in what measure it pours them forth into the nervous liquor 35. As to these that it may the better apappear after what manner it was done in the câ—se of this sick person you must know that she took in the space of twenty four hours only at one time a full meal to wit after the second fit was ended she supped moderately about seven of the Clock the rest of the day being without an Appetite she hardly took any food 36. Therefore it is probable that the morbifick matter was poured forth with the nutrious provision into the Bloody mass chiefly in the night and that more plentifully than that all could presently be derived into the nervous Liquor 37. The Heterogeneous particles which are first conveyed from the Blood into the nervous liquor newly satisfyed being heaped up to a fullness did excite the first fit the coming of which therefore was longer delayed because both one space is required wherein the Blood and then another wherein the Brain and Nerves are to be filled 38. After this fit was over because the Blood yet full containing in it self more particles of the same kind pours them suddenly on the nervous juice
the Oyl of Salt and so was cured Paracelsus SCHOLIA The THEORY of CONVULSIONS By the Author W. Salmon CVIII The Pathology of Convulsions and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Convulsio in English a Convulsion or Retraction 2. The Definition Convulsio Nervorum Musculorum versus suum Caput Originemque violenta praeter Voluntatem contractio est in qua voluntaria Extensio Articulorum laeditur Membrum à Figura naturali detorquetur acerbissimoque dolore afficitur A Convulsion is a forced Contraction of the Nerves and Muscles towards their Original viz. the Brain and spinal Marrow wherein the voluntary Motion of the Joynts is hurt its natural Form and Scituation is depraved or changed and the Parts affected are afflicted with a most sharp Pain 3. The Kinds or Differences First the Kinds of Convulsions are chiefly four First 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Emprosthotonos which is when the whole Body is bended or drawn forwards Secondly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Opisthotonos which is when the whole Body is convulsed or drawn backwards Thirdly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Tetanos which is when the Convulsion is equally both ways so that the whole Body is stiff like a Stake that it cannot be moved any ways Fourthly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Spasmos a Convulsion which only happens to a particular Part as the Hand Arms Leggs Thighs Hips Bowels Stomach Neck c. Secondly the Differences are known from the Causes and Parts afflicted and so a Convulsion is either Vniversal afflicting the whole Body and arising from the Brain and spinal Marrow of which kind are the three first aforenamed Or Particular afflicting some Part as the Ey Mouth Arm Legg c. arising from a particular Nerve hurt of which kind is the fourth Species aforenamed Thirdly Some Authors make a Convulsion to be but two-fold arising from opposite or contrary Causes as Fulness and Emptiness Fourthly Riverius make a Convulsion to be either proper or improper The Proper is that which agrees with the prime Definition at § 2. above The Improper saith he Is a convulsive Motion and they are thus distinguished In a true Convulsion the Retraction of the Muscles is always but in a convulsive Motion the Retraction is continually renewed moreover in a true Convulsion the convulsed Part is immoveable but in a convulsive Motion the chief of which is the Epilepsy it may be moved divers ways CIX The Signs of a Convulsion 1. The Diagnosis of a Convulsion is manifest from the Definition aforegoing and the Signs are easily learned for in a true Convulsion the Nerves and Muscles are contracted stiff and immoveable the Part afflicted is distorted and drawn out of its natural Shape and afflicted with a most exquisite Pain 2. The kind of the Convulsion is known from the manner of Retraction whether it be forwards or backwards or both ways 3. A Spasm or particular Convulsion is known from a forceable drawing up the Nerves and Muscles of the Part afflicted as it sometimes falls out under the Chin by excessive yawning In the Neck through Cold or some sudden Motion so likewise in the Mouth Eyes Hands Arms Fingers Thighs Legs and Feet and sometimes there are remarkable Convulsions of the Stomach Guts Mesentery and other internal Parts 4. If there be a Convulsion of the Stomach it is known by exquisite Pain Vomiting and somtimes by Fainting away and Swooning 5. If there be a Convulsion of the Guts it is known by the exquisite pain great tumbling of the Guts and hardness of the Belly and the sick by reason of the torture is almost ready to go distracted 6. If there be a Convulsion of the Nerves of the Mesentery or Diaphragma the Pain is more dull there is a rising of somthing as it were out of the Belly into the Stomack great hard and round much like as in those which they call Fits of the Mother which at length by reason of its Prevalency and Force takes away the Senses of the sick so as that they neither see hear or understand any thing CX The various Causes of a Convulsion 1. The Causes of a Convulsion whether they be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Proegoumenine or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Procatartick are manifold and various the more frequent Cause is from an Irritation of the Brain pouring forth the Spirits into the Nerves which arises for the most part by consent from other Parts and those somtimes far distant from the Brain as in a prick of a Nerve or Tendon a vehement blow upon any part causing a concussion of the animal Spirits and putting them into disorder and confusion the biting of a Serpent or Viper or other poysonous Beast The hurting of the Nerves or Tendons with a poysonous Weapon which seizing upon the animal Spirits presently corrupts and poysons them whence arises immediately universal Convulsions over the whole Body 2. The Cause of an universal Convulsion is for the most part from a hurt of the nervous System together also with the Brain it self from whence it is that a Tetanos is always accounted the most dangerous because it arises from a compleat hurt of the animal Spirits both in the Brain and nervous System whereas an Emprosthotonos and an Opisthotonos are caused from a hurt of the animal Spirits either in the Brain alone or in the nervous System according to the Scituation 3. And therefore an Emprosthotonos is when the Body with the Head and Neck are forceably contracted and drawn forwards so that the Chin is joyned to the Breast and the Body is in some measure turned round not much unlike to the Keel of a Ship yea somtimes bended like a Bow and somtimes round somtimes the Head of the Patient is joyned to his Knees and that is caused from the Affection of two Muscles which bend the Head forwards 4. An Opisthotonos is caused by a disaffection of the twelve Muscles which extend the Head some or all of them being drawn together by which means the Head and Body are drawn backwards 5. A Tetanos is caused from an equal contraction of the Muscles both before and behind whereby the Parts drawn by the opposite Muscles being as it were ballanced they remain stiff and inflexable which is called Motus Tonicus and is the most violent of all Convulsions being caused from the contension or disaffection of all the Muscles 6. A Spasmos simply so called is a particular Convulsion caused by the contraction of the Nerves and Muscles of some particular Part which are ordained for its Motion from the Effects or Symptoms of which it somtimes has a peculiar Name 7. So the Convulsion of the Muscles which move the Eye is called Strabismus A Convulsion of the Muscles of the Jaws and Temples is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Trismos the Convulsion of the Mouth which is caused by a contraction of the Musculus latus on the one side is called Spasmos Cynicus a
Nerve or Tendon through an enraging of the animal Spirits so vehemently as to bring the Brain into consent so it is likewise caused by the biting of a Viper or other venemous Creature by a Wound made with a poysonous Weapon or Poysons taken inwardly or things of a vehement sharp or malign quality as Spirit of Nitre Oyl of Vitriol Aqua Fortis c. by which the said Spirits are immediately corrupted and polluted and in whose defence by reason of the effusion of Spirits into the Nerves out of the Brain the motive Power of the Nerves and Muscles are more strongly than ordinary excited to exercise their Faculties but with so much violence and inordinacy to expel their Enemy that forthwith the Tumor and lateral Extension of the Nerve is made which is the modificative or formal Cause of the Disaffection 17. Now in this Case if by this great affluense of Spirits the Poyson or corrupted Matter is overcome there is presently a cessation of the Fit but whilst with equal Force they hold the Contest the Fit continues and if the poysonous Matter or Enemy proves too strong for the Forces which are sent in to natures relief the sick for the most part dyes in the Fit 18. Nor is the Case very different where the remote Cause is from Worms in the Bowels or the vehemency of Cathartick and Emetick Medicaments taken inwardly which stimulate the expulsive Faculty of the Stomach and Guts and too much excite those Parts such are several malign Preparations of Antimony Euphorbium Hellebor Spurge Asarabacca Aron roots and other things of like quality which too violently solicite nature at once both by vomiting and stool which somtimes by their Vehemency produce even deadly Convulsions and after the same manner all sharp and acrid humors whether Choler Flegm or Melancholy falling upon the Nerves and by their Acrimony exciting Pain cause Convulsions and convulsive Motion and this is evident in the Cholick Fits of the Mother Epilepsies and other Diseases a-kin to them 19. And indeed when and wheresoever the animal Spirits are hurt corrupted or assaulted by any forein sharp malign poysonous or heterogene matter even then and there will Convulsions certainly be produced whose strength and force will be according to the strength and force of the matter assaulting or offending if it be little and weak the Convulsion will be small and inconsiderable But if it be great and strong the Convulsion excited will also be answerable If this Assault be begun in the Brain the disaffection will be the more admirable and acute and for the most part is mortal But if it happens in any other part of the Genus Nervosum the danger and magnitude of the Disease will be according to the Part or Parts afflicted 20. Moreover in a Spasm or Cramp which is a particular or singular Convulsion that which happens in the extream Parts as the Hands Arms Thigh Hips Legs or Feet or in the Neck or under the Chin is caused for the most part through a sharp and sudden Cold which giving a disaffection to the animal Spirits immediately causes them to tumultuate and assemble themselves together in order to expel their Adversary from whence arises by reason of their so hasty Unition and Affluence to the part not only a Collision whence is in part the extremity of the Pain but also from their too abundant Afflux a great and hard Tumor in the Nerve and Muscle which by reason of the sensibleness and tenderness of the Part adds also to the anguish of the sensitive Soul for that there is a great lateral extension whereby the Nerve or Tendon is contracted in Longitude 21. A convulsive Motion is caused for the most part from a sharp and pricking matter which provokes the Nerves but after a differing manner afflicts the animal Spirits for in a true Convulsion that which afflicts the animal Spirits seizes upon them and is joyned fast to them so as that it can by no means be removed till Nature overcoming and casting it off the Fit ceases to be at present and the contraction is resolved but in a convulsive Motion the matter causing it is not fixed fast to the Spirits but is loose and apt to slide off being a spirituous humor or vapour full of acrimony and malignity as is often generated in malignant Feavers 22. These convulsive Motions are also caused for the most part from the Brain and Nerves suffering by Sympathy Consent or Compassion as we may more properly speak and then we call it Convulsio sympathetica This Sympathy is either from their simple suffering together in respect of Similitude in Substance and Faculties Or from their proximity or neerness Or from a spirituous Poyson and Malignity invading the Original of the Nerves And it is many times caused by consent from the Mouth of the Stomach through an aeruginous or cankred Choler made spirituous or volatile or joyned to some malign volatile Salt Or through Worms Poyson or other sharp Matter which gripes and gnaws or corrodes the Bowels Or from consent with the Womb Mesentery Diaphragma or Praecordia as it often-times falls out in Hysterical Fits Swoonings Swellings of the Stomach Suffocation c. CXI Of the Prognosticks of Convulsions 1. Universal Convulsions are much more dangerous than such as are particular by so much as the hurt of the whole nervous System exceeds the hurt of a particular Nerve 2. Convulsions in many parts especially in those near the Brain are very dangerous so also those which are in the Muscles of the Brest because they hinder breathing and may suddenly endanger suffocation 3. Convulsions in Infants are much more dangerous than in those of Elder years and they are for the most part mortal in very aged people because of weakness and the continual exhausting through the lesitude of the Pores of the Animal Spirits so also if it comes of too much bleeding or vehement Purging for the same reason and in these two latter cases it is for the most part mortal 4. Hippocrates saith sect 2. Aph. 37. that it is better that a Feaver follows a Convulsion than a Convulsion a Feaver for a Feaver coming upon a Convulsion by its excessive heat warms the parts and dissolves the Convulsion by taking away the cause but on the contrary a Convulsion coming upon a Feaver shews Malignancy and is for the most part deadly 5. Convulsions coming upon the taking of Poyson are generally mortal unless the Poyson can be forthwith retracted 6. A Convulsion arising upon Frensy is deadly Aetius saith That he never hard of any that was so taken that ever recovered and the reason is plain because the Animal Spirits are assaulted in their Original or Fountain and the Convulsion is of the whole nervous system 7 A Tetanos is said to be Mortal within four days but saith Hippocrates sect 5. Aph. 6. if it continues longer it is cured for the great stretching of all the Muscles hinders breathing so that
nature would contribute something as to adding strength to it 7. Now to effect that intention We applyed that most admirable Emplaster of Mynsicht viz. his Diagalbano Crocatum a Medicament never sufficiently to be commended by the application whereof our feeble Patient in two or three months time was perfectly restored to my great Credit and the exceeding satisfaction of his indulgent Parents II. A Contracture of the Arm in an old Water-man in Southwark 1. This old Man aged about seventy for the space of seven or eight year had lost the use of his left Arm by reason of a Contracture so that he could not in any wise attend his Calling the poor old Man desired my help which I granted and performed the Cure as followeth 2. First I bathed the Contracture very well with the Spirit of Aniseeds then I caused it to be anointed with Oleum Nervinum after which I applyed Emplastrum de minio simplex made with Vinegar and Oyl without Wax it was boyled and taken off whilst it was red a little before it was going to turn black 3. In this Cloths was dipt and applyed to his Arm and about six or seven of these plasters or Sear-cloths performed the Cure 4. The poor old Man was able to give me nothing for my Cure but only gave me of his own free will a bottle of Sack However not long after as a further token of his graâ—â—ful spirit he helped me to a better Patient from whom I Received about fifteen or sixteen pound III. A Contraction in the left Ham in a certain Virgin 1. It was occasioned through a fall and a hurt in the part or parts adjacent being ill cured the Contracture was new but by reason the joint was great as also the parts contracted I was the more dubious of the Cure however being encouraged by the Friends of the party affected 2. I applyed the following things with success beyond Imagination first I caused the part affected to be very well bathed with the Spirit of Aniseeds then I anointed it very well with the expressed Oyl of Mace after which we applied for forty days together or more the Cataplasmum de stercore humano the praeparation of which you may see in our Doron lib. 3. cap. 7. sect 9. 3. The Cure succeeded much contrary to my expectation For the Patient could walk without Crutches or so much as halting 4. The like Cure I performed in a Child using only the same Medicaments IV. A Contracture in the Ham with a lameness of both the Ankles 1. This being a Youth about fifteen or fixteen years of age had this disaffection upon him by reason of a fall first I bathed all the weakned and disaffected parts with the Spirit of Aniseeds afterwards with the Powers of Amber 2. Immediately after I anointed with Oyl of Mace by expression after which I applied Emplastrum diasulphuris Rulandi by which my Patient seemed to be cured save only a weakness remained upon the parts lately disaffected 3. After the application of the Emplaster about eight or nine weeks it being renewed once in three days I caused the said weakned parts to be bathed with a strong tincture of Myrrh made with the best rectifyed spirit of Wine whereby the sick in a short time became perfectly well V. A Contraction Incurable 1. A young Man about seventeen or eighteen years of age was taken with the Sciatica by which he was vehemently afflicted this Disease either by nature or the Artifice of Empericks degenerated and the matter was translated into an Apostem on the outside of the Thigh which being opened a great quantity of corruption came out 2. But by the ill-management of the cure or unskillfulness of the Chyrurgion the Apostem fistulated and made Coney-borroughs as it were thorugh the whole Thigh which afterwards by another hand was Cut up and the bone laid open to be scaled being black and corrupted in many places 3. After two years time the Patient was in a sort cured leaving only a great Contraction of the Ham and one runing Fistula-sore which was no great trouble to him yet this evill Effect it had that thereby the whole Humidum Radicale was drained away the sick dying in a miserable Consumption 4. In his Life-time almost a thousand things were applyed to restore the contracted Hand but all in vain 5. Being dead I was desirous to see the contracted Tendon which being laid open and freed from the rest of the flesh and Vessels it had contracted not a Gristley but a kind of Boney hardness to the great Admiration of the Spectators this hardness by degrees decreased till it left the Nerve in its own natural state VI. A Contraction of the Fingers cured by a Woman Emperick 1. She first anointed the contracted parts with the Oyl of Cammomil which being don for two or three days she caused the Patient to hold her Hands in a hot Cows-Paunch for an hour or two which was five or six several times repeated 2. In the Intervalls of which and afterwards she only applyed this following Cataplasm Take Oleum Nervinum one ounce Oyl of Cammomil Oyl of Euphorbium of each half an ounce fresh Cow-dung half a pound mix them well together and apply them to the part affected 3. By the use of these meanes the Patient was in about five or six weeks restored again to perfect health VII A Contraction of the In-step with a scrophulous Tumor 1. This was supposed at first to come through a strain but whatever the cause there was a great flux of ill-digested humors to the part afflicted whereby followed a Contraction of the In-step with a great Tumor thereof and in the Ankle and indeed a swelling of the whole Foot Insomuch that the Patient a Youth about ten or eleven years of age could not go and was forced to keep his bed for many weeks together 2. Many things were used to resolve the Tumor and great Discussives were applied but all in vain at length we applied things to ripen it and to bring it to a Suppuration which in convenient time was done 3. The Tumor ran at first a great deal of thin matter afterwards the Sanies run more thick being broke we applied this following Cataplasm 4 Take Venice Turpentine two ounces Oyl of Roses one ounce Yolks of Eggs number two with Bean-Meal a sufficient quantity make a Cataplasm which apply 5. The Tumor seemed cavernous or hollow whereupon we cast thereinto with a Syringe this following Injection Take plantain-Water a pint Salt of Vitriol two drams Saccharum Saturni half a dram Tincture of Aloes made of white Wine one ounce and half Infusion of Crocus mutallorum Spirit of Wine of each two ounces mix and make an Injection to be cast in warm twice a day 6. The Tumor Lameness and Sore continued more than a year upon him Insomuch that the Friends of the Person were advised by several Chyrurgions to have it laid open 7. But by reason of the
then the part may be fomented with some of these things applyed warm as Mineral waters simple spring-water Cows milk fat broth of the head and entrails of a Sheep Calf or Kid or Water and Oyl mixed together Or Oyl and Wine which is better Or Oyl alone chiefly that of Violets or of Earth-worms 9. Or you may make the bath and fomentation with this following Decoction Take fresh roots of Althaea Bryony and Lillys of each a pound Earth-worms shell-Snails of each half a pound Mallows Violets Arrach Lettise Coleworts of each a handful Sage Ground-pine of each half a handful Aniseeds bruised four ounces Line-seed two ounces boyl them in water for a Bath to every quart of which decoction add at time of using of it Powers of Aniseeds two ounces Oyl of Tartar per deliquium one ounce mix them together for either a bath or fomentation or both as you see need requires Sulphur Baths are said to have a great vertue to mollefy and relax because nothing is fatter than Sulphur and therefore if you can meet with no natural Sulphur baths near you you may make one after this manner Take spring-water two gallons Salt of Tartar four ounces flowers of Sulphur six ounces boyl them well together for an hour and half stirring it continually being sufficiently boyled you may weaken it with a sufficient quantity of fresh warm water and so use it adding with all also at time of using of it to every quart of the liquor two ounces of the powers of Aniseeds as aforesaid 10. The Contracture being thus first bathed with the simple Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds then with some of the former Baths or fomented as aforesaid it will be then convenient if the Contracture be very strong to apply to it for some time Cataplasms which may be made according to these following forms Take pulp of Turneps white Bread of each a pound Oat-meal half a pound make it of a due consistence by adding Oyl of Earth-worms or Mans or Vipers fat or a little Nerve-Oyl mixing also therewith at time of application with every pound of the pultise half an ounce of the Oyl of Aniseeds but if the Patient be of a very hot constitution and complexion then mix therewith only two drams yet in a cold and moist habit you may encrease the proportion to six drams without any detriment such is the difference of Mens Bodies Or thus Take pulp of Turneps and of Bryony-roots of each two pounds Oat-meal well boyled with Milk to a convenient thickness of Past a pound and half Gelly of Harts-horn Gelly of Hogs feet of each a pound pouder of Orrice-root Venice Soap of each half a pound Barley flower enough to make it of a due consistence mix and make all into a Cataplasm to every pound of which add at time of using Oyl of Aniseeds from two drams to six 11. Some also make a Cataplasm of the Call Mesentery Kidney Liver Spleen or Lungs of a Hog Lamb Sheep Kid Calf c. being newly killed and the said parts or other intrails applyed to the Contracture warm which ought to be kept long on and to be often repeated the good effects of these things will be beyond expectation if the Patient be not uncurable 12. Platerus commends this Cataplasm as a very excellent thing Take fresh roots of Althea of Bryony of each two ounces of Mandrakes one ounce fresh leaves of Henbane which I have known saith he as also Mandrakes do wonders in molifying mallows of each one handful boyl them in Milk bruise them and add thereto Meal of Line-seed two ounces of Fleawort-seed Seeds of Quinces of each half an ounce Hogs and Goose-grease of each one ounce Oyl of sweet Almonds fresh Butter of each half an ounce Barberies two drams Saffron half a dram mix and make a Cataplasm This may be a good thing as the Author says but it would be much better if in stead of the Hogs or Goose-grease you add double quantities of Vipers and Mans-fat and in stead of the Oyl of Almonds and fresh Butter Balsam of Sulphur and Oyl of Earth-Worms adding also at time of using of it a small quantity of the Oyl of Aniseeds as before advised 13. Skins of Beasts newly kill'd pull'd off and applyed are excellent the Contracture being first bathed with Powers of Aniseeds then with the anisated Balsam of Sulphur Fox-skins are specially commended for the purpose and a Goose-skin with the Feathers but the Skin of a Lamb Sheep Kid Calf Bullock Ox c. are not to be despised being all of excellent use a fresh Cats-skin is also praised in this Case but above all a Dogs-hide which some say has so great a Power of resolving or relaxing as to make the contracted Muscle Nerve or Tendons too largely to extend themselves 14. The use of Baths Anointings Fomentations with the applications of Cataplasms and skins as aforesaid having been for a fit time used you may now come to the application of fit and proper Cerots or Emplasters among which the two former have few that excel mentioned at § 7. aforegoing to these you may add Emplastrum de Galbano Mynsichti and his de Galbano Crocatum both which are things of admirable use for this purpose others not without cause commend the Cerot of Ammoniacum of Forestus which he kept as a great Secret for a long time for the dissolving of any hard Tumor you may see it in our Pharmacopoeia Londinensis lately published and the Emplaster of Ammoniacum with Hemlock in my opinion is no way inferior all these Emplasters would yet be much more effectual if towards the end of their making up a proportionable quantity of Oyl of Aniseeds were added as in other Medicines we have directed A Friend of mine and a very ingenious Man a Chyrurgion mightily commended to me the use of the chymical Oyl of Wax either used alone or mixt with other things as Fat of Vipers Mans-Grease c. as a thing which had scarcely any Equal 15. If the contracted Members can be separated by manual operation being otherwise uncurable then though they be not made moveable again the which yet somtimes comes to pass nevertheless another form may be fitted for them which brings a less obstacle to the motion as if the Fingers being extended be stopt they are less prejudicial in catching hold of things than if they be contracted if the Foot remain contracted or drawn upwards being relaxed back again to the ground although by cutting though the Joint of the Knee remain fix't yet it restores the going which before was taken away 16. This we may somtimes do in some places with our Hands or by application of Instuments without cutting forcing the contracted Part down daily not with a great force but by little and little in process of time more and more relaxing the bound-up Tendons and Ligaments and that according to the nature of the Member contracted divers ways as if by reason of the Joint of
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
whole Body or of some particular part yet that is the chief which depends upon the causes and accordingly to which the Cure is to be varied And therefore it is either Ideopathetick or Essential in the Brain from a defect or dissipation of the Spirits Or Sympathetick and by consent from a distemperature of the Nerves being afflicted with cold and moisture or obstructed or compressed and condensed or otherwise hurt with some venenate malign narcotick or occult quality The chief or principal difference is that it is either simple or joyned with a Convulsion which latter is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of which Hippocrates prognost 10. has made mention which happens somtimes not only in Feavers but also in an Epilepsy at the end of the Paroxysm where somtimes a Trembling joyned with a convulsive motion doth afflict the sick for some hours to wit till the Epileptick matter is wholly dissipated XX. Of the signs of a Tremor or Trembling 1. A Tremor superficially considred is evident to the sight as whether it be great or small and whether it afflâ—cts the part or the whole as also whether it proceeds from any other affect as a Palsy Convulsion Palpitation Rigor or be joyned with a convulsive motion 2. This vitious Trembling is somtimes accompanied with cold and moisture of the part and somtimes with a continual and dry heat and somtimes the parts afflicted have a notable strength and somtimes they are extreamly Weak so that the Sick has not power to guid a Cup to their Mouth 3. Moreover the Disease is known to be Ideopathetick or Essential in the Brain if no violent external cause went before to overstrain or hurt the extream parts In all such cases the Disease is Sympathetical and the Brain only suffers by consent or compassion XXI Of the causes of a Tremor or Trembling 1. Authors have given many causes of Tremor or Trembling which causes require other causes to explain them as That it is caused by reason of the weakness of the motive faculty or nerest Instruments thereof to wit the Animal Spirit which is not able to exercise a voluntary motion perfectly The Spirits are made weak either by a fault in themselves or by a defect in the Nerves which are the Condit-pipes of the Animal Spirits and by which they are conveyed and do act The fault is in the Spirits when either they are but few at the first Or when they are afterwards dissipated They are few at the first either by reason of the cold distemper of the Brain as in old men Or for the want of Vital Spirits which are the matter of which the Animal are made The Spirits are dissipated from many external causes as immoderate evacuations much use of venery and unseasonable great Pain much fasting Grief and long violent Diseases They are hurt by a defect in the Nerves and are weakned when either the Nerves are too cold or are infected with a malign quality Or obstruction Or compressed They grow too cold either from cold Air Or the eating of cold Meats Or much drinking of Water Or swiming often in cold water and the like They are infected by the use of Opium Henbane Poppy and the fumes of Mercury as it often falls out to Goldsmiths and Gilders and to such as having had the french Pox have been cured with the fumes of Cinnabar Arsnick or Mercury as also to such as have had Malignant Feavers They are obstructed either wholly by some hurt provocations or irritation of the Nervous parts Or in part as in a Palsy from a watery humor gently spinkled upon the Nerves producted from Gluttony Drunkenness and other causes Lastly Trembling may come from compression of the Nerves when excrementitious humors abounding in the wholy Body do compress the Nerves and so hinders the free passage of the Animal Spirit Thus Authors 2. These are the common Opinions with which many learned Men have been pleased but we confess no way satisfy us who have a mind wholy desirous to investigate Truth For if these be true causes wherefore is it that they should be causes in one person and not in another for that we see in persons where most of those supposed causes are previous and eminently manifest not one of an hundred are yet taken with a Tremor or Trembling This thing to me seems to argue a defect in the causes by Authors assigned and that there is yet the true cause hidden which being stirred up must infallibly produce the Distemper we shall therefore in the first place discourse of the Procatartick or Antecedent cause then of the Proeguminine nere or conjunct cause in order and that we hope with so much Perspicuity plainness and solid demonstration of Truth as may be satisfactory to all the lovers thereof 3. The Procatartick external or remote cause is evidently manifest in all such as have been affected with a Tremor or Trembling from the bare relation of the course of Life In some great drinking of strong Liquors as of strong Beer Ale Wines Brandy c. has been the Antecedent cause thereof though we confess that for once or twice or now and than to be overcome with those liquors is not very material to the production thereof yet the assiduous and continual repeating of such a kind of intemperance will in process of time produce such an effect so likewise Gluttony and Gormandising thought more rarely unless the said intemperance be promoted to a vast excess and also for a long time repeated 4. To these causes we may add the force of Poyson and of Poysonous things I mean in those cases where their strength is not great enough to eradicate life I remember once upon design an Acquaintance of mine out of a Frolick gave one drop of the Oyl of Tobacco in a glass of Wine to one of the company unknown to them but alas upon a sudden how great an alteration was made the Mans countenance waxed pale sickness at Stomach overtook him a Trembling of the whole Body with fainting and swooning away insomuch being ignorant of what was don I almost dispaired of life to these symptoms was added vomiting with vehement convulsive motions after three hours the force of the Poyson vanished but left behind it a Trembling of all the extream parts and a palpitation of heart for ten or twelve days after And other poysons effect the same things if not so speedily or after the same manner yet with as ill a consequence if not worse One poysoned with Arsenick though not mortally yet had such a Tremor left behind as the consequent and effects thereof that lasted during the Mans whole life Another I knew poysoned with Night-shade who notwithstanding all the industry which was used by the Physicians which that place and time could afford though he escaped with life yet had a Tremor which continued upon him for more than a year after it And although I can enumerate some who having been accidentally poysoned have had yet
constringed Pores the said Nerves became relaxed as it were and weakned so that the animal Spirit which ought to be more strickly bound-up becomes dilated and spread abroad and thereby the muscular Motion is either hurt or depraved And this must needs be when the Spirit which is the prime or essential cause thereof is contaminated weakned and dilated and the Nerves which are the instrumental cause of the said motion are watered as it were with a heterogene matter relaxed and made unfit for the performance of their Functions 13. And truly not in a much different way do Poysons promote the same disaffection but more dreadful in their Operation for being received into the Stomach and being subtillised by the fermentative quality thereof their spiritual Parts separate themselves from the more earthy and thereby make a Conjunction with the animal Spirit either mediately by immersing themselves in the Mass of Blood or immediately by insinuating themselves into the nervous Tunicles of the Stomach whence arises besides the weakning contamination and dilatation of the Spirit and a relaxation and hurt of the Nerves a debility in the Stomach it self with a hurt of its proper Functions by which the original matter for the generation of Spirit becomes both depraved and diminished which not a little contributes to the said relaxation for there being not a sufficient generation thereof it follows that there must be a deficiency in the Nerves the Channels and Condit-Pipes of the said Spirit and the proximate Instrument of muscular motion whence a Tremor is immediately excited 14. Thus also the Fumes of mineral Poysons being drawn up the Nostrils and penetrating the Brain may more easily and immediately contaminate the animal Fountain from whence those fuliginous Vapours being conveyed over the whole Genus Nervosum or nervous System not only foul and fully its Crystal-like Streams but confuse and obfuscate its limpid and translucid matter corrupting even the nervous Juice it self the very support and stay of the Neurotick Frame thereby causing not only a relaxation of the substance of the Nerves and diffusion of the Spirit out of its proper Current but also many other evil Symptoms besides 15. But how this thing should somtimes come to pass by the only handling of Quick-silver is yet more admirable and deserves our farther consideration How easy it is for Quick-silver to insinuate it self into the Pores and to difuse it self into all Parts of the Body especially the upper Parts as the Head and Brain I think is sufficiently known almost to all and that common experiment of whitening Gold by treading of the naked Foot upon Quick-silver the Gold in the mean season being held in the Mouth is somthing of demonstration By what Artifice the Mercury is conveyed to the Mouth I will not possitively determine though it may be more than probably conjectured its Ascension might be by way of Fume The whitening of the Gold is a proof of the matter of fact but if any should object that the Gold attracted or drew up the Mercury and that if the Gold had not been held in the Mouth the Mercury would never have ascended to this we answer first that the possibility of the penetration of the Mercury is demonstrated from the whitening of the Gold whether the Gold attracted it or no. Secondly that it is probable the Mercury might have ascended to the Mouth and Head as well without the Gold as with it only with this difference that in its ascention meeting with the Gold it fixed there whereas had the Gold been wanting those particles of the Mercury which fixed themselves upon the Gold might have gone further and have seised the very Brain it self Thirdly that it has been confirmed by manifold experience that those who have frequently and long but handled Mercury have contracted such a Tremor whereby they have wholly lost the use of their Limbs and the Affection incurable to boot by which we think the matter is beyond dispute 16. How a sudden consternation by Fear or Extasy of Joy should produce such an effect is yet more worthy our inquiry Truly these are Passions which first fix themselves in the apprehension and thereby breed a perturbation of the animal Spirit but immediately seize and exercise their fury upon the Heart and Vitals And here in both cases the Heart is dilated or as it were opened and the Blood and Spirits by a certain flux enter it in the first case by filling it to support and fortify it as much as may be against the danger of the evil appendent in the second case to augment and maintain the fulness of the Joy coâ—ceived which flux being vehement and immeasurable leaves the extream Parts of the Body destitute as it were whereby being deprived of great part of their nourishment and support a feebleness immediately seizes upon them and a Tremor forth with as a consequent thereof for being thereby emptied in part a diffusion of the remainingt part of he Spirit is made whence follows a forceable relaxation of the Nerves Now when this is extream or vehement from the magnitude of the Joy and Fear the flux of the Blood and Spirits being more impetuous or greater than the dilatation of the Heart whereby it is unable to receive all that are sent on that occasion hence it is that oftentimes not only a Tremor but a Suffocation immediately follows and a tâ—tal extinction of the vital Flame For as the Flame of a Lamp is nourished and maintained by the Oyl which continually feeds it yet will that Flame be extinguished by a suffocation thereof through an afflux of too much Oyl drowning the same as well as by a detention or with holding of its proper nourishment 17. Hence also the reason is apparent how the loss of Blood should produce the near cause thereof for if a Tremor be immediately produced from a large Dâ—ffusion Dilatation Dissipation Diminution or loss of Spirits it is evident that it must also follow upon the loss of Blood for that the Blood is the Vehiculum of he vital Spirit the progenitor of the animal and according to the diminution of the Blood such in proportion is the diminution of the Spirit which being largely taken away must necessarily leave a feebleness and weakness upon the Parts from whence it is detracted thereby disabling them for performing their wonted Functions 18. Now that Tremor which follows from a hurt or puncture of the Nerve is caused from compression wherein the animal Spirit is stopt or straightned in its course or flux and so is forced out of its domicil by means of which diffusion a dilatation and relaxation of the Nerve ensues causing a weakness and feebleness of the Part whereby it is uncapable of perforing of its Functions and in this case somtimes a numbness and want of feeling goes a long with it which in a proper Sense can be nothing but a Palsy of the Part of which in the next Chapter we shall largly treat 19.
than during the time of sweating 28. After the sweating is over the Trembling members may be anointed with Venice Treacle mixed with Oleum Irinum or Oyl of Bays or bathed with Aniseed-water which comforts and nourishes the Nerves Or with this of Sennertus his prescription Take Camels Hay Cyperus Acorus Spicknard Nutmegs Cloves Pepper of each two drams Hermodactils Satyrion of each one dram Spirit of Wine or Aqua Apoplectica one ounce Wax a sufficient quantity melt mix and make a Liniment but that which goes beyond all these things are the Powers of Aniseeds which by a certain kind of Specifick virtue corroborate the weakned Nerves Some also highly commend the Balsam of Sulphur being anointed down the whole Back-bone and upon the parts afflicted with the Tremor and that this will be so much the more effectual if the said fine pouder of leaf Gold be mixed therewith 29. The fourth and last Intention is to restore if need be the emaciated or wasted body This may well be performed by many things prescribed in the second Intention of Cure seeing that those things which restore and recuperate the humane nature also breed Spirits The first thing which I shall here recommend for this purpose is the Electuarium ad Tabidos being taken Morning Noon and Night about an hour before eating to the quantity of a large hasle nut at each time 30. The Gelly of Vipers flesh is admirable for this Intention nor is there scarcely a better thing in nature so also the flesh eaten boyled or baked but for such as cannot attain it you must give other things as the Spirit and broth of Earth-worms with the Tincture of black Pepper which is no mean thing Or you may make the Tincture of the said Pepper with the said Spirit of Earthworms which you may give in Milk or in all his drink and Morning and Night you may give this following Electuary Take Venice Treacle one dram to one dram and half pouder of Earthworms one scruple to half a dram of Our Laudanum from one grain to two grains Oyl of Cinnamon one or two drops mix for a dose to be given every Night going to bed Or thus Take Venice Treacle two ounces pouder of Earth-worms pouder of Vipers oriental Bezoar Bezoar mineral of each half an ounce to six drams Oyl of Cinnamon one dram mix them and with juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity make an Electuary Dose one dram to two drams Morning and Night Or thus Take Venice Treacle Extract of Sarsaparilla of each two ounces Scorzonera roots candied Indian green Ginger candied Citron peels candied of each one ounce and half pouder of Vipers and Earth-worms of each three ounces Pistich nuts number eighty beat all together in a mortar and with the syrup Diacodium a sufficient quantity make an Electuary according to art adding at last Oyl of Cinnamon one dram and half Dose two drams two or three times a Day CHAP. III. Of the PALSIE The AUTHORS Observations I. A Palsie in a middle aged Man of a gross body with a vehement Catarrh 1. THis Person being about forty three years of age And of a Gross fat pituitoâ—s habit of body was taken with a Paralytick Distemper in all his Extream parts which was thought to be first caused from taking of an extream cold there was a numbness almost all over him together with a very great Tremor or Trembling which was continual and equal but without any manner of Pain 2. This Gentleman had been under the Hands of several Physicians for two or three years together but could receive no benefit so that he gave himself over to dispair having indeed passed through all the ordinary courses of Physick at length some of his Relations perswaded him to make use of me I was accordingly sent for they gave me a relation of all that had passed and requested my care for the future 3. All the things and the whole course which had been used to him during all this time had been wholly Galenical so that I did not wonder that no success had attended the same I therefore proceeded as follows first I caused his Body to be effectually purged with my Family Pills with Aloes and repeated the same eight or nine times with fit intervalls three four or five days being somtimes between And by reason he complained of an exceeding sickness and weakness of his Stomach so that he could scarcely digest any Food that he took I prescribed this following Electuary to be taken three times a day for ten days an hour before eating Take Diatesseron two ounces Powers of Pepper forty drops mix them dose twenty grains 4. Moreover I ordered him to take the Tincture of black Pepper thirty forty or sixty drops at a time or as much as he could conveniently bear in all the drink he took by means of which the great indisposition of his Stomach became rectified and he began now to digest his Food much beter than formerly 5. I also gave him of the volatile Spirits of Vitriol and Sulphur in Wine somtimes and somtimes in Mead or Ale for change sake the use of which he continued for nere twelve weeks he took from twenty to forty drops at a time according as he could bear it and by this he was very much relieved and the Head and Stomach with the whole Nervous system was very much comforted and restored 6. His purging being compleatly over I caused him to sweat well which was don somtimes in Hartmans Chair with Powers of Rosemary of Oranges and Limons of each a like quantity mixed together and somtimes in Bed with this following sudorifick dose Take Electuarium ad Tabidos one dram Bezoar mineral one scruple mix them and give it drinking after it a small glass of Sack This was repeated about ten times at four days distance the sick sweat well and after the sixth time sweating the numbness of the parts went quite away 7. By the use of these things the Catarrh was much abated but not wholly taken off for which reason I ordered him to take constantly the following Electuary for some time Take Electuarium ad Tabidos two ounces Our new London-Treacle one ounce mix them Dose from half a scruple to one scruple I caused his Head to be shaved and applyed over the whole Cranium being first very well bathed with the Powers of Rosemary The Emplastrum Cephalicum of the shops 8. But this not wholy removing the Catarrh I prescribed him my volatile Laudanum to be taken every Night going to bed the last thing he began with two grains and once in a weeks time we increased the Dose a grain so long till he took about twelve grains of it at a time which had so good an effect upon him that by the assiduous use thereof this vehement Catarrh was perfectly removed 9. What this Laudanum is and how prepared We have taught in Our Chymistry now in the Press But that we may not wholy detain or withhold from
dissolved in Spirit of Salt c. which may be given in any convenient Vehicle from ten grains to a scruple or more according as you can endure the appertive and cleansing Quality To these things add the volatile Spirits of Salt of Sulphur of Vitriol and of Niter dulcified and made volatile with the best rectified Spirit of Wine as I have formerly directed you these things you may take in white or Rhenish Wine or in Infusion of Onions or Hydropiper-Water 26. If also notwithstanding all that has been directed those Mesenterick Convulsions which you commonly call Fits of the Mother shall yet molest you there is no other Remedy but to betake your-self to the use of Opiates which you must take warily and with caution There is nothing better of that kind that I know of than our Laudanum volatile which you may take at Night going to bed beginning with two grains and so encreasing the Dose a grain once a week but your best way of taking of it will be by making it soft with two or three drops of Wine and then mixing it with the Dose of the Electuary at § 23. above by which means I doubt not but you will find an extraordinary Effect 27. These things Madam you must continue the use of for a long time and not be weary of taking them for as your Disease is complicated and radicated even in the Mass of Blood and nervous Juyce in a Body habituated with the Scorbute so it will be necessary to habituate your Body for a long time with the taking of these Medicaments that the former habits may be over-powred and destroyed for otherwise whatever we do will be done in vain 28. Hitherto I have only given you directions as to Internals I shall now advise a word or two concerning the most fit and profitable Topicks and so conclude First therefore as to the Contractions in your Hands my Advise is that you first bath them with the Powers of Aniseeds then anoint them with this following Liniment Take Palm-Oyl that which is pure sweet and good six ounces chymical Oyl of Aniseeds three or four ounces mix them well together for a Liniment anoint with this Morning and Evening it is probable it may reduce the contracted Parts because it is known by many experiences that Aniseeds and especially their chymical Oyl have a specifick V rtue in comforting and restoring the Nerves I order it to be mixed with an unctious Body such as Palm Oyl because contracted Nerves have a great need of such things as have a suppling and humecting Property 29. And because of that Pain which you often feel in your Bowels which you take to be Wind but more especially because of those Mesenterick Convulsions I advise that twice a day the whole Regiâ—n of the Abdomen from the Macronata to the Os Pubis downwards and laterally to the Hypochonders be well bathed with Powers of Aniseeds or of sweet Fennel seeds or with Powers of Savin which have a specifick Virtue against those kind of Fits for want of these you may use the Powers of Amber which in some Persons have succeeded well 30. All the Paralytick Members as also the Spina Dorsi you may bath with this following Mixture Take Powers of Aniseeds of Amber of Rosemary of Juniper-berries of Lavender and of Savin of each three ounces Powers of Oranges of Limons of Sassafras and of Nutmegs of each an ounce and half mix them together to bath withall Morning and Evening Or you may bath with this Mixture Take Powers of Rue and of Rosemary of each four ounces Powers of Amber three ounces Powers of sweet Fennel-seeds two ounces mix them to bath withall as aforesaid Or you may use this Oyl Take Oyl of Ben ten ounces chymical Oyls of Juniper-berries of Caraways of Aniseeds of each two ounces Oyl of Savin one ounce mix them together to anoint withall during the time of the Cure 31. Lastly I advise you Madam that you limit the Doses of each Medicament not exactly to the Proportions which I have assigned but as you find your strength constitution and Stomach will bear for that is the Index by which you must be directed through this whole Course and we must be careful to keep that right upon the Wheels for if that prevaricates we can expect no good Success in the rest of our Undertakings If you find a nautiousness you may drop of this following Mixture in any Liquor which you drink so much as may give it a grateful acidity Take pure Oyl of Vitriol one ounce Oyl of Cloves one dram Cinnamon-Water four ounces mix them together by degrees Dose thirty or forty drops at a time in any convenient Vehicle Use it as you see convenient Add this that once in seven eight or ten days you purge off gently the morbifick matter being then fit for excretion with a strong Tincture of Sena and choice Rhubarb made in Cinnamon-Water repeating the same at the limitted times through the whole course of the Cure Observations from other Authors XXII A most excellent Oyntment against the Palsie 1. A most Illustrious noble Man being frequently accustomed to swim coming out of the water after swiming towards the Evening he felt his Body to be convulsed and a while after he found himself deprived of all motion in his Hands and Feet 2. Being brought home he calls Physicians to advise who constantly averr that the coldness of the water had cast him into a Palsie and they had reason so to Judg For the cause foregoing did argue that it was so For cold water weakens the Brain thickens the Spirits renders them slow to motion straitens the Chanels and the passages whereby the Spirits flow into the sensitive parts and many times extinguishes the inbred fire of the Nerves as Heurnius a learned Master of our Art relates lib. 5. Aphorism Com. 17. happened to a notable swimmer in the River of Seine at Paris who having twice swam over the said River the third time as he was crossing the same he perished in the midst of the Chanel 3. The Physicians having in the first place appointed an exquisite Diet for the person aforesaid they prescribed for him sundry purgations such as might both strenghen and withal draw out the cold humor 4. They apply fomentations to the Marrow of the Back and also to the palsied parts Likewise they apply Oyntments made of hot Gums Spices and Oyls But all these things doing no good at all he made tryal of natural Baths Buâ— when these and sweating drinks made of Ebony would do no good the Disease was given over by Physicians as incurable 5. Being sent for I provided a remedy for so great a malady by the help whereof I have healed many by Gods blessing that were troubled with an universal and particular Palsie this being applyed a month together he was freed from his Palsie and restored to his perfect health The said Medicament is thus made 6. Take Sage sweet-Marjoram Bays
twice or thrice in a Month in chicken broth boyled with leaves of Borrage Bugloss Agrimony and Pimpernel let her continue the use of the aforesaid Opiate on all such days as are free from the use of the other Medicaments Riverius Lib. 2. Observ 198. XXXVIII A Palsy in one side of the Body 1. A Man about fifty years of age had been afflicted four Months with a Palsy of one side of his Body viz. the right Side so that he that he could hardly speak or pronounce his Words plain he was for a whole year troubled with this Disease and in that while he used many Medicaments to no purpose 2. But I undertaking his Cure gave him a Bolus of Bezoardicum Minerale twelve grains with Conserve of Roses which he was to take twice a day and every fifth day one scruple of the smaller Cochiae-Pills with eight grains of Mercury calcin'd per se without Corrosives with which being continued for 20 days together he was perfectly cured Riverius Observ 594. XXXIX A Palsy in an antient Gentlewoman 1. A Gentle-Woman about sixty four years of age a little before the setting of the Pleides fell suddenly in the Evening into a Palsy of her right Side so that she could not distinctly speak nor had she the Power of Sense or Motion in her Limbs on that Side Moreover she was exceedingly heavy in her Head and inclined to sleep 2. Now because her Belly was bound a Clyster was presently injected partly of emollient partly of cephalick Herbs in the straining whereof was dissolved the Hiera Picra of Nicolaus with Diaphaenicon Oyl of Cammomil and Mel Anthosatum or Honey of Rosemary-Flowers which she voided after an hour with much Dung and flegmatick Excrements 3. At mid-night I caused her to swallow seven Pills of Pil. Faetidae and Cochiae with three grains of Troches of Alhandal made up with Syrup of Staechas which about Morning brought away so great a quantity of thick and clammy Flegm that the heaviness of her Head and Sleep seemed to be very much abated 4. On the third day she took an Apozem made of Galangal roots Calamus Aromaticus Betony Bawm Chamepytis Sage Hysop and others of this sort with Oxymel of Squills whereof she took four Doses for the four ensuing Mornings 5. After which having taken again the aforesaid Pills she was somwhat better yet she was not able to stir so much as her little Finger on the Side affected 6. These things being done certain snotty Excrements of her Brain were voided at her Nostrils and Mouth by the use of Errhins and Apophlegmatisms but three days after she used a Diet-Drink of Guajacum Morning and Evening whose strained Liquor was aromatized with Pouder of Nutmeg whereof she always held a bit under her Tongue and somtimes with Diamoschi Dulcis 7. Having drunk this Drink with the second Decoction for the space of five and twenty days her palsied Members had recovered some Sense and could stir a little but after she used Stoves to procure Sweat wherein many red hot Stones were quenched in a Decoction of Bay-Leaves Lavendeâ— Bastard Spike Flowers of the two sorts of Sâ—aechas Cammomil Maiden-hair and Sweat was provoked 8. And she was anointed with hot Oyntments of Martiatum Opopanax Oyl of Castoreum of the Peppers Oyl of Foxes and other such like all over her Back bone and the Members affected she totally recovered her Health not to speak how I appointed her to keep a drying Diet all the course of the Disease By this Method I have cured many that could not speak nor stir their Limbs Riverius Lib. 4. Observ 720. XL. A Palsy which came by taking cold in the Rain 1. A Man about forty years of age phlegmatick going a Journey in a rainy and wet Season awak'd in the Night and was afflicted with an impotency of Motion and Sense and returning home within 3 weeks he was Paralytical 2. Wherefore by the command of a certain Mountebank they laid upon all Parts Brine where before Beef had been seasoned after the application of which he felt a great Pain I prescribed him the following things by which he recovered except that the Parts were not so strong as before 3. Take of the Water of Carduus Benedictus two ounces the simple distilled Water of Treacle six drams the Anti-Paralytical-Water three drams the Spirit of Salt Armoniack sixteen drops mix them for a draught which being taken in the Evening he sweat according to our desire 4. Secondly we ordered the Nape of the Neck the Neck and the Back-bone to be twice a day anointed with this following Liniment Take Vnguentum Martiatum half an ounce Oyl of the Flowers of Cammomil St Johns wort of each one ounce Oyl of Juniper-berries Castor Laurel of each two drams the Juyce of Scurvy-grass strained three drams Allom one dram Spirit of Sal Armoniack two drams Aqua Vitae Matthioli half an ounce mix them and make a Liniment 5. Thirdly he took every day three or four times four ounces of the following Decoction Take the shavings of the Wood Guajacum three ounces the Bark of the same an ounce Juniper-Wood two ounces Fountain-Water seven pints boyl them according to Art three hours and then add Juniper-berries an ounce Angelica-root half an ounce the Leaves of Marjoram Sage Rosemary of each half an handful Sena cleansed an ounce Hermodactyls six drams boyl them again in a Vessel close shut to four pints to which being strained and Antiparalytick-Water simple distilled Water of Treacle of each an ounce and half Spirit of Salt Armoniack one dram mix them and put them into a stone Vessel close shut 6. Every week he took the following Pills and thereby had three or four stools Take Pil. Fetidae the greater half a dram Resin of Jalap Alhandal Troches of each four grains Oyl of Rosemary distilled four drops mix them and make seven Pills 7. These things were used about two Months the Liniment being a little somtimes altered to wit two drams of the Oyl of Spike and the Juyce of the stinging Nettle the lesser half an ounce being added 8. I also prescribed the following physical Wine Take of the Herb Germander Ground-Pine of each one handful Primrose-leaves half an handful Rosemary Sage and the Flowers of Rosemary of each an handful the root of Master-wort Angelica Florentine-Orris black Hellebor seeds of Carthamus of each three drams Hermodactyls an ounce which thing is called the Soul of the nervous Parts as Saffron is of the Lungs white Agarick three drams Cardamoms Cubebs of each two drams Salt of Tartar a dram and half the Ingredients being cut and grossly bruised let them be put into a Bag with six pints of French Wine and make it a physical Wine of which after a due Infusion he took three times a day three ounces into which was always drop'd eight drops of the Spirit of Salt Armoniack with all which things at the fourth Month he was cured Decker upon Barbett his Practice Lib. 1.
drams Aloes Galangal of each a dram and half roots of Scorzonera of Polypody of Hermodactils of Peony of Fennel of each two drams and half Peony seeds two ounces Spring-Water and Rhenish Wine of each a sufficient quantity infuse four and twenty hours in a warm place afterwards distil in a Vesica almost to dryness or two thirds of the Liquor Into the distilled Liquor put Leaves of Betony Ground-Pine Sage of each one handful Flowers of the Tile-Tree Primroses of Arabian Staechas of Rosemary of Lavender of each half an handful Flowers of Roman Cammomil the three Cordial-Flowers of each two pugils Venice-Treacle two drams and half Mithridate three drams Citron-Peels and seeds of each two drams and half Cinnamon six drams distil all according to Art in Balneo Maris and draw off two pints and a half which keep for use adding thereto Manus Christi confected with Oyl of Cinnamon and Oyl of Amber of each one ounce Confectio Diacymini with Oyl of Cumin-seed six drams mix them Of this Liquor the sick may take four ounces Morning and Evening 45. Much is attributed to a Water or Decoction of Rosemary the Queen of Hungaria's Water is good in this Case being daily taken to three ounces with six or ten grains of the Extract of the roots of Pyrethrum or of Castoreum there is highly commended also a Decoction of the greater Burdock root also Mithridate Venice-Treacle and Aurea Alexandrina which may be given after it in bed to half a dram two scruples or more 46. Moreover besides the Decoctions of Guajacum Sarsaparilla c. you may exhibite for this purpose Spirit and Oyls of Guajacum the Powers of Guajacum Mixtura simplex Flowers and Spirits of Sal Armoniack Aurum Diaphoreticum Salt Spirit and Powers of Vipers as also the Pouder and Wine of the same Bezoar mineral vulgar and solar Tinctures of Antimony and Coral Powers of Sassafras c. 47. To these things we may add our Guttae Pestilentiales a thing of admirable use in all paralytick Distempers the which because we will not too long deprive the World of the knowledg of so excellent a Remedy we will here declare Take tartarised Spirit of Wine drawn off from new Rhenish Wine and pure Salt of Tartar eight pounds Carpobalsamum eight ounces Virginian-snake-root Radix contra yerva Cortex Winteranus Bay-berries Cinnamon of each four ounces Gentian Cubebs Zedoary of each three ounces Cloves berries of Kerms of each two ounces Nutmegs Mace Opium of each one ounce Ginger Pepper Saffron Cochenele of each half an ounce mix them digest twenty days shaking the Glass twice or thrice every day then let it stand till it is fine and clear and of a glorious red Colour decant the pure Tincture from the Faeces and keep it in a Glass close stopt for use Dose one spoonful at a time in a Glass of Sack to sweat upon 'T is an admirable thing 48. But besides the inward means Sweating is to be promoted by external Expedients for that they excite the native heat of the Body whereby the humors and serosities of the Blood being rarified and made thin and the Pores of the Skin more effectually opened the morbifick Particles the more easily and more readily exhale For this Purpose there are Stoves and Hot-houses of various kinds as also Sweating-chairs which are made hot with the Spirits of Wine set on fire or some other like sulphurous and combustable substance 49. There is also a dry Bath wherein the sick sweats only with the Vapour of some Decoction of which kind is this following of Platerus Take roots of Dwarf-Elder three ounces Acorus one ounce Hogs-Fennel of Dioscorides two ounces Leaves of Sage Ground-Pine Primroses of each two handfuls Origanum Penny-Royal wild Time Calamint Hysop Marjoram Rosemary Garden-Time Bays Flowers of Cammomil Elder Juniper-berries of each an handful boyl them in a Mixture of Water Lye and Wine over the Vapour or Fumes of which let the Patient being fasting sit naked and repeat it often as he is able to endure it 50. But in great and almost desperate Palsies or Resolutions the sick may often sweat in Hartmans Chair with convenient Intervals between each time the Chair may be warmed either by the Beak of an Alembick distilling Spirit of Wine c. with many Holes in it entering the Chair nere the bottom of it or with the Alchool of Spirit of Wine or the Powers of Sage Rosemary Lavender Marjoram Time Origanum Sassafras Limons Oranges Caraways or other things of like nature In this Chair the Patient is so long to sit as he can well endure it then he is to be removed to his bed where he is gently to sweat for two or three hours and to be cooled by degrees In the time of his Sweating give some Cordial to strengthen and corroborate the Spirits as also to facilitate the Operation as Aqua mirabilis or caelestis mixt with Juyce of Alkermes c. 51. But of all the outward Expedients for Sweating the natural Baths of the Bath are thought to exceed and by many esteemed as the best Remedy from the manifold Experiences of those who have been cured of the Palsy thereby But this Caution is to be taken in the use thereof that because many times the Bath doth no good but injury to some Paralyticks and in some it stirs up convulsive Motions nephritick Pains Gouts and in others where there was not a disposition thereto Spitting of Blood Asthma's Consumptions c. and because it may be difficultly discerned by the Physician before hand whether the Bath will prove beneficial or hurtful to the sick or no the Baths ought not to be tryed without serious consideration of the nature and habite of the Body whether it be fit for their Constitution Or if the sick will be so bold as to try them first they ought if they be found not agreeeble to their constitution to be speedily left 52. If you cannot with conveniency attend the natural Baths you may make an artificial one after the following manner by adding to the Water for exsiccation-sake Nitre Vitriol Salt Alum Tartaâ— Sulphur and often extinguishing therein Gades of red hot Iron with such proper Vegetables as heating and drying may be proper against the Disease Take Flowers of Sulphur three pounds Niter one pound Roch-Alum Tartar of each four ounces white Vitriol two ounces Juniper-berries four handfuls Leaves of Betony Sage Marjoram Penny Royal Rosemary Lavender Hysop Origanum Time Ground-Pine of each three handfuls and half Flowers of Cammomil Melilot Bay-berries of each two handfuls roots of Pyrethrum and Bryony of each two ounces boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water for a Bath 53. Diureticks are next to be considered forasmuch as by them some Palsies have been wholly taken away Now since the Blood and Humors are very much repleat with Salt and are wont to be diversly changed by it from one state to another it will be the Prudence of the Physician
Hyppocrates his sleeve and make a Claret After this manner you may make medicate anteparalytick Wines of Baum Rosemary Sage Lavender Staechas Betony Origanum Herb Mastick c. 64. A Claret prepared after another manner Take choice Cinnamon an ounce and half Contrayerva Virginian-snake-root Zedoary of each half an ounce Nutmegs Cloves Ginger Grains of Paradise of each a dram white Pepper half a dram Schaenanth Indian Spicknard of each ten grains all being grosly bruised infuse them in Spirit of Wine two quarts for eight or ten days shaking them two or three times every day then decant the clear and filter it through brown Paper keeping the Tincture for the following use Take Rhenish or Spanish-Wine a pint and half white Sugar four ounces of the former Tincture from three to six ounces mix and make a Claret 65. Mulsum Antiparalyticum Take contrayerva Virginian Snake-root biting Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus Cardamoms grains of Paradice Coriander-seeds of each one dram Cloves Nutmegs of each two drams Honey one pound make an Infusion in Rhenish Wine five pints for forty eight hours then boyl them in a Copper Vesica tin'd within close stopt for almost an hour strain it through Hippocrates his sleeve and keep it for use 66. Hydromel Take spring-Water twenty quarts of the best Honey ten pounds boyl and scum it as it ought afterwards put in Rosemary Lavender Sage Origanum Marjoram Hyssop Betony of each a handful all tyed up in a bag and in another bag Bay-berries bruised a pound Hops three handfuls Bawm one handful boyl all to the consumption of a a third part scuming of it or so long till an Egg will swim on the top thereof then strain and in fit Vessels work it up with Ale-yest hanging these following things in a Nodule therein Take Virginian snake-root Contra-yerva Zedoary Tormentil Galangal grains of Paradice Cinnamon Cloves Mace Pepper of each half an ounce the fermentation being over let the Vessel be filled up and stopped down close after three months it may be drunk as a most excellent Hydromel against the Palsy 67. Aqua Antiparalytica Take flowers of Lilly-Convally eight handful of Lavender four handfuls Rhenish Wine six quarts digest fourteen days then add Peony-flowers four handfulls digest again three days then distil in Balneo Maris drawing off a proof spirit in the distilled Liquor infuse Flowers of Rosemary of Arabian Stachas and of Cammomil of each a handful Indian Spicknard an ounce Virginian-snake-root Contrayerva Cloves Misleto of each half an ounce Nutmegs Cubebs of each two drams digest two days then in a Glass or Copper Vesica tin'd within dâ—aw off the Spirit according to Art 68. Aqua Antiparalytica alia Take Snake-root Contrayerva Cinnamon Cloves Mace of each half an ounce Nutmegs Cubebs Ginger Acorus Galangal roots and seeds of Peony Rocket seeds of each two drams Rosemary and Lavender-Flowers of each two handfuls Rhenish Wine five quarts digest fourteen days then draw off the Spirit Dose one spoonful 69. Take Hungarian-Vitriol calcined to yellowness three pounds Filings of Mans-skull killed by a violent Death Mâ—sleto of the Oak Elks-hoof Peony-seeds gathered in a right time of each two ounces affuse thereon Spirit of Wine as much as it can imbibe mix them well together put them into a strong earthen Retort and by fit Degrees of heat draw off the Spirit acording to Art which rectify in a Glass-Cucurbit in Balneo To every pint of this Spirit add of old Venice-Treacle three ounces Castoreum Species Diambrae of each half an ounce being mixt put them into a Glass-Cucurbit and distil To the distilled Spirit add Salt of Peony two drams volatile Salt of Amber a dram and half Liquor of Coral and Pearls of each two drams Oyls of Amber of Sage of Rosemary of Angelica of each one dram digest all together for a Month in a Phial hermitically sealed till they are united Dose half a spoonful in Peony-Water or other fit Vehicle 70. Aqua Cephalica Antiparalytica Langii Take Flowers of Rosemary of Marjoram red Roses of each two handfuls Bugloss-flowers one handful Species of the Confect Anacardina two ounces Waters of Bugloss of Betony and of Tile-flowers of each a pint Lavender-Water half a pint Spirit of Wine a pint and half infuse and digest for a Month then distil Dose two or three spoonfuls 71. Aqua alia Quercetani Take Flowers of Rosemary of Marjoram of Betony of Cowslips of each an handful Species Diamoschu dulcis Diambra of each six drams Species of the Confect Anacardina half an ounce Cubebs Lignum Aloes Nutmegs Cloves long Pepper Carpobalsamum of each a dram roots of Acorus round Bithwort Orrice of each an ounce and half Grains of Juniper two drams seeds of Hartwort of Anise of Fennel of each a dram Waters of Cow-slips of Betony of Sage of each a sufficient quantity or rather in their place of generous Wine a sufficient quantity infuse and digest eight days then draw off the Water in Ashes Dose a spoonful or two 72. Aqua contra Paralysin Take Rosemary Lavender of each three ounces Sage Mustard-seed of each one ounce Cinnamon Cubebs Galangal Cardamoms of each half an ounce Mace Saffron Misleto of the Oak of each one ounce Castoreum Aurea Alexandrina Mithridate of each an ounce and half of the best Spirit of Wine a quart macerate them eight days in a warm place then add thereto Waters of Sage of Rosemary of Lavender of Flowers of Lilly-Convally of each two ounces mix and distil according to Art 73. Aqua Salviae composita Take Flowers of Sage seven ounces Snake-root Contrayerva Nutmegs Cloves white Ginger Cinnamon Cubebs Grains of Paradise of each half an ounce Bay-berries Galangal Indian Spicknard yellow of Citron-Peels of each two drams Camphir one dram Flowers of Rosemary and Lavender of each an ounce infuse and digest all for three or four days in old Wine four quarts then carefully draw off the Water in Balneo 74. Aqua alia Take the true Acorus roots of Galangal of Angelica of Elecampane of each six drams Snake-root Contrayerva of each an ounce Rosemary Marjoram red Sage Lavender Rue Bawm of each an handful Flowers of Lavender Indian Spicknard of Lilly Convally of Cowslips of each half an handful Saffron yellow of Citron-Peels of each an ounce Cinnamon Cloves Nutmegs Zedoary of each threee drams Castoreum Species Dimoschu dulcis of each two drams bruise all well and macerate them in a sufficient quantity of strong Wine then distil off the Water with a Copper-Vesica tin'd within according to Art 75. To these you may add the simple Waters and Spirits drawn from Rosemary Sage Marjoram Betony Lavender Bawm Cowslips Lilly-Convally Staechas Flowers of the Tile-Tree and of Betony Origanum Calamint Juniper Time Cinnamon Cloves Mace Nutmegs Cubebs Angelica Penny-royal Rue Betony Ground-Pine Herb Mastich Savory Hysop Mint Featherfew Tansy Wormwood c. 76. Tinctura Antiparalytica Take Cowslips Sage of each one handful flowers of Lilly-convallys of Stoechas of Lavender
a dram and half with Honey or syrup of Ground-pine make an Electuary Dose half an ounce or six drams in the Morning fasting and fasting three hours after it 89. Lozenges Take extract of Calamus Aromaticus two drams Oyl of Cinnamon of Cloves of Nutmegs of Rosemary and of Sage of each seven drops Species Diambrae a dram with white Sagar dissolved in compound Lavender water and boyled up to the consistency of Lozenges six ounces make LoZenges Or thus Take Species Diamoschi Dulcis a dram and half Species Diambrae two scruples Diamargariton Calidum half a dram raspings of Misletoe Elks hoof of each a scruple fragments of the five precious stones of each half a scruple Extracts of Galangal of Orrice and of Peony of each seven grains Cardamoms fifteen grains distilled Oyl of Nutmegs seven drops Sugar boyled to a height in Lilly-Convally-water mix and make Lozenges 80. Take pouder of the best Zedoary the lesser Galangal of each half a dram Species Diambrae one dram pouder of the seeds of Mustard Rocket Scurvy-grass Water-cresses of each half a dram make of them all a fine Pouder add to it of the best rectified Oyl of Amber half a dram and with white sugar dissolved in compound Peony-water and boyled up to the consistency of Lozenges six ounces make Lozenges according to Art weighing each half a dram Eat of them three or four twice a day drinking after them a taster of some of the aforegoing Antiparalytick waters or that of the Queen of Hungary 91. Take species Diambrae a dram distilled Oyls of Sage of Nutmegs and of Cloves of each four drops with Sugar boyled to a height in Rosemary-water two ounces make Lozenges or Rouls Or thus Take Oyls of Sage of Cinnamon of Cloves and of Nutmegs of each six drops with Sugar boyled to a height in Ground-pine-water two ounces make Lozenges or Rouls Or thus Take rectified Oyl of Amber fifteen drops Oyl of Cinnamon ten drops Essence of Sage one dram white Sugar half a pound boyled to a heigh in waters of Lavender-flowers and flowers of Lilly-convally make Lozenges or Rouls 92. Pilulae Take the pouder of Virginian Snake-root two drams of the lesser Galangal one dram of the Gummy extract of the remains of the distillation of Quercetans Elixir Vitae two drams flowers of sal Armoniack for the most pure Volatile Salt of Soot or Harts-horn one dram Balsam of Peru one scruple Balsamum Capivi enough to make a mass which make into small Pills rouling them in the species Diambrae Dose half a dram Evening and Morning Or thus Take Resin or Gum Guajaci three drams species Diambre one dram chymical Oyl of Guajacum purely and rightly rectified a dram and half Liquid Amber enough to make all up into a Mass which form into little Pills to be taken after the former manner Willis 93. These are the Prescripts of the best Authors We shall now lay down some more singular Specificks and so conclude this Head hasting withall speed to Topick applications And therefore in this case we commend the Waters and Spirits of Lavender compound of Castoreum of Peony compound of Earthworms magistral Aqua imperialis Aqua Vitae Mattheoli Bezoardica Mattheoli Aqua Cephalica Mylii Aqua Cardiaca Paracelsi Aqua Aromatica nost Anhaltina schroderi Cephalica Reinesij Antepileptica Vntzeri Aqua Magna Fioravanti Aqua Vitae aurea Langii Virtutum Reinesii the Apoplectick Water of Jacob Martin Fabers Epileptick Spirit of Vitriol Spirit of Harts-horn Spirit of Mans-skull Spirit of Rosemary compound carminative Spirit of Sylvius compound Spirit of Scurvy-Grass Spirit of Vrine Spirit of Juniper-berries Spirit of Rosemary and Savin Spiritus Paralyticus Spiritus Antepilepticus Apoplecticus Clossaei Spiritus Diapente Antidotum Salis Spiritus Salis Armoniaci Spiritus Vitrioli dulcis vulnerary Spirit of Sulphur chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Savin of Juniper-berries of Aniseed of Caraways of Cinnamon of Cloves of Nutmegs of Sassafras of Rhodium of Bay-berries of Turpentine and of Amber Balsamus Polychrestus Mynsichti Nervinum Schroderi Balsamum Vitae Bilgens Vitae magis compositum Paralyticum Horstii Clossaei Elixir Syncopticum Clossaei Vitae majus Quercetani Vitrioli Mynsichti Elixir Sulphuris Paralyticum Horstii Elixir Vitae nostrum Elixir Aurantiarum Baccarum Juniperi Castorei Lavendulae è Corticibus Limonium de Melissophyllo de Mentha Rosmarini de Mentha Radicis Serpentaria de Salvia Elixir Vitae rubrum Tinctura Castorei Antimonii Mynsichti Dia phoretica Paracelsi in Convulsionibus Mylii Paralysi Milii Succini Horstii Martis Mynsichti Cardiaca Argentea Extracts of Vipers of Gentian of Angelica of Acorus of Carduus Benedictus of Elecampane of Zedoary Diapeonias Mindereri Castorei Zwelferi Antepilepticum Zwelferi Antipestilentiale Zwelferi Aureum Mynsichti Pouder of Vipers Liquor Cephalicus Diaphoreticus Mynsichti Sal Argenti Succini volatile Tartari volatile Sal Vrinae Cranii humani de Cornu Cervi Armoniacum volatile volatile Viperarum Powers of Rosemary of Lavender of Sage of Savin of Penny-royal of Savory of Marjoram of Origanum of Limons of Oranges of Aniseeds of Caraways of Cloves of Nutmegs of Cinnamon of Sassafras of Juniper and Bay berries of Amber Powers of Virtues Powers of Vipâ—rs which last with its volatile Salt are superiour to all other things Mynsicht also his Tincture of Mars is a Medicament of no small account so also the dulcified Oyls of Sulphur Salt and Vitriol so made by a long digestion with the best rectified Spirit of Wine for at least three or four Months for these open Obstructions to a wonder and free the Passages of the animal Spirit In a Word the Powers and Elixirs of things transcend all other Forms of Medicaments for that by their neatness and exceeding Subtilty and Power of Penetration they do what no other kinds of Remedies can 94. We are now at length arrived to the Topick part of this Cure by which we also endeavour to recal the Heat and Spirits to the grieved Parts and these are either particular or general The particular Topicks are such as are applyed to the affected places as Frictions Cuppings Issues Setons Fomentations Oyls Balsams Oyntments Cataplasms Cere-Cloths Emplasters and Powers The general are Sudorificks as Hot-Houses Stoves Baths of which we have already spoken and Mercuriates externally applied by way of Unction c. and as we have taught in our Synopsis Medicinae Lib. 3. Cap. 32. Sect. 6. § 9. ad 17. to which we shall at this time refer you 95. Where there is age and Strength of body able to bear it you may use daily Frictions on the Parts affected with course warm Cloths but it ought to be done gently least the Heat and Spirits be not only attracted but also dissipated Moreover Frictions ought if with conveniency they can to be used before Fomentations Anointings Bathings c. for that thereby the Pores are before hand opened and prepared for the reception of the Vertues of the applyed Medicament 96. Somtimes also Sinapisms
somthing more at a time in any convenient Vehicle The Magma remaining at bottom you may keep to mix with your ordinary drink and with this subtil Spirit the Paralytick parts may be somtimes bathed 12. After the same manner you may make a volatile Spirit with the Oyls of Vitriol and of Salt which being given in like manner will have the same operation those who have not the conveniency of distilling of it may use it without distillation they will being so taken find it a thing of admirable use but being drawn off according to Art as before directed it is much more subtill and penetrating and conduces to a much speedier cure 13. As for Topicks things very hot are not to be used but a bath of fair water or water wherein Sal prunellae has been dissolved has been found in these cases very profitable you may make it after this manner Take spring-water a gallon sal prunellae three ounces pure white Wine Vinegar half a pint mix them for a Bath and according to this proportion you may augment the sal Prunellae and the Vinegar if you have occasion for a bath for the whole Body 14. But if you would have the Bath withall to cleanse the skin then you must leave out the Vinegar and dissolve in every gallon of water half an ounce of the best Venice or Castile Soap and a bath so made will both cleanse the superficies of the Cutis open its Pores draw forth the dark and fuliginous Vapours and Fumes open the obstructions of the capilary Nerves and so facillitate the cure to admiration CVII The cure of a Paralysis arising by consent from other parts or Diseases 1. If the Disease is excited in a Scorbutick habit of Body cold and moist you must take the self same method and course of cure which we have Instituted in the hundred and fifth Section of this chapter and therefore we shall not any more repeat those things in vain but this is to be observed that through the whole course of the cure as there directed you ought always to mix with the Antiparalyticks Antiscorbuticks for thereby the Scorbutick juyce will be depressed as well as the Paralysis removed 2. A Diet drink may be instituted like those formerly prescribed in which also you may put the Juyces and Expressions of Antiscorbutick herbs Or Mustard-seed or Rocket-seed bruised or Horse-radish-roots scraped c. Or into new Ale you may put the Juyces of Scurvy-grass of Brooklime of Water-cresses of Garden Cresses of Tarragon and so let them work up together Or Mustard-seed or Rocket seed bruised with Horse-Radish roots scraped and put up into a bag after four days the siâ—k may take thereof 3. All the Purges ought to be made in a liquid from and of a spirituous substance that they may the more intimately mix with the Mass of Blood in order to purify and alter it and withal to be mixt wâ—th some Antiscorbutick Spirit such as are the Spirits of Scurvy-grass of Water-cresses of Brooklime of Horse-Radish of common Radish of Rocket of Mustard-seed of Tarragon of Garden-Cresses of Aron of Onions of Leeks of Garlick c. 4. The internal Specifick Alteratives and Corroboratives ought also to be joyned with the said Antiscorbutick Dr. Willis prescribes this Take of the leaves of Brooklime Water-cresses and Plantane fresh gathered of each four handfuls bruise them together and pour to them of the distilled Water at § 66. sect 105. eight ounces squeeze the juyce strongly forth keep it in a glass and take three or four ounces of it twice or thrice a day 5. Or this Medicinal Wine Take Germander Ground-Pine Scurvy-grass Brooklime of each a handful Sage Rosemary Rosemary-flowers Marjoram Angelica Tarragon of each a handful and half roots of Angelica of Master-wort of Florentine Orrice Horse-Radish Black Hellebor Mustard-seed of each half an ounce Carthamus-seeds Agarick Hermodacts Onions Leeks of each three drams Cardamoms Cubebs salt of Tartar salt of Hartshorn of each two drams The Ingredients being cut and grosly bruised let them be put into a bag with three or four quarts of White or Rhenish Wine which infuse for five or six days then let the Sick drink thereof about three or four ounces three times a day always droping into it about eight or ten drops of Spirit of Sal Armoniack 6. A distilled Water Take Garden Sourvy-grass Water-cresses Brooklime of the greater Rocket Rosemary Lavender Sage Savory Tyme of each six handfuls flowers of Lavender and Stoechas tops of sweet Marjoram and Penny royal of each four handfuls the yellow of fifteen Oranges and ten Lâ—mons Winter 's Cinnamon Mustard-seed Indian spicknard Virginia-Snake root Contrayerva of each four ounces Galangal Acorus Florentine Orrice large Onions of each three ounces Cloves Nutmegs Cinnamon Jamaica Pepper Cubebs Horse-Radish roots of each two ounces all being cut and bruised affuse thereon so much Rhenish Wine as may cover all the Ingredients about two handfuls over distil in a Copper Vesica tin'd within and let all the Liquor be mixed together which dulcify with syrup of Peony-water 7. Or if you design to have a very strong Spirit to be taken in some few drops or in a small quantity in some other convenient Vehicle you may draw off the eighth part of the Liquor first distilling and save it by it self then draw off the remainder by its self which you may dulcifie to be taken ordinarily or reserve it for a new distillation Or if you so please instead of the Rhenish Wine you may take so much proof Spirit of Wine which digest with the ingredients about twelve or twenty four hours and then distil it off saving the first half of what distils for your use and the other half for another distillation as before 8. Among the number of the things which we commend in a Paralysis whether Idopathetick or Symptomatick whether in a scorbutick habit of Body or arising from any other Disease the Volatile salt of Beans is found by Experience to transcend all other vulgar Remedies and is thought by several learned and experienced Men not to be much inferiour to the salt of Vipers in paralytick Distempers The way of making of which and its use we have taught in Our Doron Medicum lib. 1. cap. 25. sect 66. 67. 68 and 69. It prevails against not only Palsies but also Cramps Convulsions withred Limbs Epilepsies Apoplexies Gouts Rhumatisms Cholicks and other Diseases of the Head Brain Womb Nerves Tendons and Joynts and is withal a most approved thing against the Scurvy You may give it inwardly from four grains to twelve or more in any convenient Vehicle or Antiparalytick Water and that Morning and Evening as the Patient is in Age and Strength to bear it 9. Outwardly you may anoint the Paralytick parts with Oyl of Anniseeds or Oyl of Ben with which the Volatile salt of Beans is mixt or it may be dissolved in any Antiparalytick water and the palsied Parts bathed therewith Morning and Evening for
take for many days the following Purgation Take Extract of Mechoacan compounded Diagridium Alhandal Cambogia of each one grain Pil. Rudii five grains make five Pills with two drops of the Oyl of Citrons It did operate five times 6. Inwardly I did exhibite four drops of the following Oyls every Morning in Broth Take Oyl of Rosemary-flowers four and twenty drops of Marjoram of Lavender of each six drops of Oranges four drops of Anise of Fennel of each eight drops mix them She took it in Rosemary-Wine 7. By these she had great profit but at length being seised with a Convulsion she dyed Grulingius Curat 7. Cent. 1. XXIV An Apoplexy in old Age. 1. This Disease somtimes happens in extream old Age or in Men in whom the vigor of the Senses is small through the Defect of the Spirits and because the continual defatigation of the Brain may occasion a cold Intemperature therefore the use of these Medicines may greatly comfort 2. Take the Spirit of the best and most pleasant Wine one pound and half to which put the leaves of Bawm the flowers of Lavender Lilly-Convally of Rosemary of Borrage of each one handful Grains of Paradice two drams Cubebs Cinnamon Nutmegs of each one dram Let them stand the Vessel being well closed that nothing may evaporate afterwards strain them out by pressing and let the expression be kept for use In Winter when the Air is colder every Month about the Conjunction of the Moon dip a peece of white Bread in half a dram of this Spirit and let him swallow it in the Morning sleeping a little thereafter 3. In Summer he may take of the Water of Lilly-Convally or Carduus Benedictus likewise about the new Moon one dram of the following Pouder Take white Amber and grind it on a marble Stâ—â—e with the Water of black Cherries to this Pouder add as much of Diarrhodon Abbatis 4. These two Medicines are profitable for they correct the humors and check the Vapours and remove the Obstruction As to Diet great Care must be had therefore all Meats must be shun'd which breed pituitous and flegmatick humors such as Fish Pot-Herbs things made of Milk and Meats fryed somtimes Pills may be taken of Alephanginae or Mastich or Aloes Rosata 5. It is most convenient also that the melancholy humor be evacuated and corrected by proper Medicines a better way of evacuating this humor cannot be than by the Hemorroids Fomentations also are to be applyed made of the Decoction of Mallows and Lin-seed and inwardly a scruple of Aloes Rosata is to be taken 6. This melancholy humor is to be contemperated by the use of the Extract of the Juyce of Bawm and Borrage and a spoonful of the following Syrup before Dinner or Supper may be taken 7. Take Syrup of the Juyce of Bawm three ounces of the Juyce of Borrage two ounces of the Peels of Citrons half an ounce the Species Aromatici Rosati one dram Diamoschi dulcis as much mix them and let it be given in a Glass for repressing the Vapours after Meat this Pouder may be taken 8. Take Coriander prepared one ounce choice Cinnamon two drams Mastich one scruple Mace half a scruple white Bread toasted three ounces white Sugar half a pound mix them and make a Pouder In the Morning the Person may take from a quarter of an ounce to half an ounce of the Confection with the Oyl of Anise the Oyl of Caraway Amber also a Confect of Diamoschi dulcis and Diambrae and somtimes Treacle and Mithridate if these things be followed great Benefit will accrew to the Person Crato apud Sholzium Cons 35. XXV Of an Apoplexy 1. The Disease of the Apoplexy is nothing else but an Obstruction in the Original of the Nerve or Brain whereby the Passages of the animal Spirits which give Motion to the whole Body are shut up and the Heart is hindred to distribute and diffuse the vital Spirits from whence there comes a Resolution of the whole Body and is deprived of Sense and Motion as the Heart of Respiration 2. The proper Note and Chararcteristicon of this affect is known by Respiration which according as is more or less suppressed the Danger is so much the greater or lesser 3. We must first consider from whence the animal Spirits are thus impeeded the causes are many and various yet they may be included under these four the first is the bad Temper of the Brain which does not presently invade for the Imbecility of the Brain and of the animal Faculties the Understanding and Memory will be felt long before as also a Numness Somnulency Anger Oblivion with a pain in the Head and Noise in the Ears 4. If the Apoplexy be expected to flow from that Fountain then it will be needful to strengthen the Brain and the Brain if possible is to be purged by the Nostrils moreover you may purge the Brain by an Apophlegmatismus every Morning the Mouth is to be washed by Sage-Water with Salt and you may use every day this Confect which will refresh the Spirit 5. Take Species Diambrae Species Diamoschi of each one dram Sugar dissolved in Lavender-Water make a confection in little Balls you may eat one of them every Morning and you may rub the Almonds of the Ears with Rosemary-Water let him often chew Rocket and Caraway seed 6. This Remedy will be greatly useful for an Apoplexy arising from a second cause to wit from the obstruction of the Brain by a gross and viscid Flegm in this case let him swallow the bigness of a Bean every day of Treacle and Mithridate 7. Aniversary Purgations will be useful as also dayly Frictions first in the Hands and Feet and then in the Back 8. A third cause proceeds from thick gross Vapours disturbing the Spirits for by bad Diet which generates those Vapours the Head is filled and the Spirits are corrupted and dissolv'd and this grievous Affect is generated also Drunkards and great Wine Bibbers are very obnoxious to this Disease 9. The Brain is preserved from thick Vapours by observing diligently a good Diet too much Sleep Banquetting and fumous Meats are to be avoided the seed of Caraway and Rowls made of the Oyl of Caraway and Anise are good for removing the Vapours and by washing of the Feet in the Morning and Frictions the Vapours are much diverted Care must be had that Crudities be not accumulated in the Stomach for which Ambergrise is good 10. A fourth cause is from the too great plenty of Blood or of Flegm or of Melancholy if from Blood then beware of such things as do much augment is a Vein must be opened and Cupping-Glasses affixed to diminish the excessive quantity of the Blood 11. But if from Flegm or Melaâ—choly then these humors must be purged by exhibiting Sena the Brain is to be strengthned the Nostrils are to be anointed with the Oyl of Sage and Rosemary-Water is to be drawn up through the Nostrils and the following Gargarism
Swoons sometimes falls suddenly and sometimes by degrees Sense Motion and Voice being many times taken away sometimes only diminished respiration alone and that with much difficulty remaining 2. The Sick sleeps deeply and as it were snorts or snores the loosned Members being lifted up fall down with their own weight in the manner of dead Persons and their Eyes are either wide open or shut 3. The Pulse in the mean season is strong and full which has deceived many in the Prognosticks of this Disease and there is many times a relaxation of the Sphincter Muscle of the Anus and Bladder 4. An approaching Apoplexy is seldom accompanied with any praevious signs save in some persons a Lethargy or Vertigo has sometimes gone before for which cause they are called the Fore-râ—nners of this Disease as also Dimness of Sight the Incubus Tremor of the whole Body gnashing of the Teeth in sleep and heaviness of the whole Body 5. Moreover they are often times seized with this Disease in taking of Tobacco which thing has been many times observed by several Authors 6. This Disease is distinguished from a Carus for they who have a Carus have their Senses remaining neither is the invasion of the Disease so sudden 7. It differs from a Lethargy because it is without a Feaver and stirring and from the Suffocation of the Mother or Hysterick Passion and Swooning fits because it is observed with a laxity of the Members a fullness of the Pulse and a countenance keeping its colour and without a cold Sweat which in a Syncope is always observed to be cold and clammy 8. But in this Disease the Sick for the most part suddenly falls all the Senses and Mâ—tion as also the Voice being in a moment taken away the breathing only as aforesaid and that with difficulty remaining 9. The Sick seems to be in a deep sleep and many times as it were Dead for that the respiration is so weak as not to be discerned and they lye without stiring or moving any Member neither speaking hearing seeing nor feeling although pulled thrust or prickt 10. They gape for the most part with their Mouths their Eyes closed but sometimes wide open and they keep the colour of their Face all the Members of their Body being lax and pliable not stiff or contracted 11. Sometimes they foam or froth at Mouth and many times there comes forth a bloody kind of froth or Spittle and sometimes clear blood it self as I once observed 12. From these Symptoms appearing in the Sick it is that some Authors have defined the Apoplexy to be a stupidity joyned with a resolution of the parts for that being as it were astonished they lye stupid like stocks all the Senses alike and motion also being abolished together 13. But these accidents are sometimes more mild at other times more grievous in which both the internal and external Senses are taken away together whence they understand nothing nor have any perceivance of any thing or shew any sign of Sense though you prick or burn them LIV. The various causes of an Apoplexy 1. One of the chief causes of an Apoplexy assigned by Authors is Blood out of its Vessels stopping and compressing the Ventricles of the Brain and that falls out either from the Rupture of a Vein in the brain or an over fullness of the Vessels or some great bruise or confusion of the Head or from some cut or punctured Wound by which the Veins of the Brain are hurt or broken and so let forth their blood 2. Barbet saith It is caused from a thick Lympha for the most part obstructing the Nerves and Deckers saith Not only from the thicker Lympha but tough flegm or matter contained in the Brain and obstructing the parts by reason of a fall from on high or by concussion or a blow as Fabritius Hildanus observes Cent. 6. Observ 11. Or by sadness and sudden consternation of the mind as the same person proves it Or from blood obstructing a suppression of some accustomed Hoemorrhage by the Nose or Fundament going before as the said Hildanus Cent. 4. Observ 11. relates Or from Blood extravasated chiefly from a Wound of the Brain it self 3. The Seat of the Apoplexy is without doubt within the more inward recess of the Brain to wit the Corpus Callosum and the proximate and immediate subject of the Disease is the Animal Spirit inhabiting therein for that the Understanding Imagination and common Sense are so deeply affected as to be perfectly darkned and to suffer a total Eclipse But the mediate subject of this disaffection is thought to be the middle part of the Brain because from thence the instincts of all spontaneous motions proceed and in this the perceptions of all sensible things are terminated 4. For upon the approach of the Paroxysm all the acts of every spontaneous and intelligible Function which depend upon the Brain it self are forthwith hindred and cease for that the Animal Spirits being suppressed in their chief place of meeting which is the Callous body their next immediate motion of expansion in the same place as also their afflux into the nervous Appendix is wholly obliterated whence comes that sudden and universal darkness or total Eclipse in the whole Animal Region which is subject to its disposition 5. However in the mean season the Pulse and Breathing as also the motions of the Ventricle and Intestines are in some measure performed viz. either freely or faultily and with pain because their actions proceed wholly from the Cerebellum which is not at all or but little hurt by the morbifick matter Now if the disaffection be so great as that all the Senses be abolished whence motion also does cease yet the other Functions which are not so much the Off-spring of the Brain may remain as the Pulse which is excited by the Heart and the breathing which is partly from a natural and partly from a voluntary act excited from the Organs of both kinds of motion to wit both of the Midriff and Lungs 6. And therefore it is that though the Brain is extreamly affected so as all voluntary motion does cease the Midriff or Muscles of the Brest contributing then nothing to the motion yet then the Breathing is managed or performed by the natural or spontaneous motion of the Lungs wherein after a sort they contract and dilate themselves but this act of breathing is then with difficulty for that it is performed but with one half of its Organs And therefore if the disaffection or hurt of the Brain does not speedily pass off because the Lungs are not able long to perform the whole duty of Breathing Suffocation will infallibly succeed for that the faculty in both kinds will be wholly abolished 7. Now after what manner the Animal Spirits are so suddenly and all at once suppressed or as it were extinguished about their original of Emanation so that all sense and motion depending on them ceases every where remains to be enquired
sweet Oyl is infinitely the better being so made by digesting it for a long time with the best rectified Spirit of Wine or of Juniper-berries 27. Willis prescribes this distilled Water Take the roots of the Male Peony of Imperatorian Angelica of each half a pound roots of Zedoary of the lesser Galangal of each one ounce of the leaves of Tree Misleto of Rue Sage Betony of each four handfuls of the outer rind of ten Oranges and eight Limons Cardamoms Cloves Nutmegs of each half an ounce all being cut and bruised pour to them of White-Wine in which two pints of Peacocks-Dung has been infused for a day ten pints let them be close stopt for three days then distil it according to Art and let the whole Liquor be mixed together 28. Riverius commends this following Water instar ommium which he saith was invented by himself Take Peony-roots and Misleto of the Oak of each two ounces Calamus Aromaticus Galangal Cyprus of each one ounce Betony Sage Marjoram of each one handful Peony Angelica Fennel and Caraway-seeds of each three drams Lavender Stoechas and Rosemary-flowers of each a pugil Nutmegs Mace Cloves Cubebs Cardamoms Grains of Paradice of each half an ounce Cinnamon two ounces Saffron one dram and half the Species Diambrae and Diamoschu of each two drams cut and beat them put them into a glass Still and affuse thereon a sufficeint quantity of the best Spirit of Wine let them stand in a warm Balneo Maris with Hay in it for the space of eight days then draw off the Water according to Art which keep in a bottle close stopt for use 29. But that we may not ty you up to one or two prescripts besides what we have exhibited in Our Pharmacopoeia and Doron Medicum we will present you with several others out of the great Sennertus Take Nutmegs Cloves Mace Ginger Zedoary Galangal the greater and lesser Pepper white black and long Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus round Cyperus Doronicum Grains of Paradice Cardamoms Cubebs Castoreum seeds of Carraways Fennel Anise Citron Limon and Orange peels of each three drams Spicknard Indian Celtick and Vulgar roots of Gentian Eryngo Orrice Peony Pyrethrum Misletoe of the Oak and of the Hazle of each half an ounce Frankincense Myrrh Mastich Aloes of each two drams Germander Ground-pine Nep Bawm Sage Rosemary Marjoram of each half a handful Ey-bright two handfuls Penny-royal Mint Hysop Mugwort Origanum Mother of Tyme Celandine of each half a handful Betony one handful Dill half a handful Dates sweet Almonds of each half an ounce Juniper-berries a handful flowers of Elder Violets Lavender of the Tile-tree red Roses of Peony Primroses of each two pugils of Borrage of Bugloss Lilly convally of each three pugils Saffron a dram and half cut and bruise and affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine of the best spirit of Wine of each five quarts let the Vessel be well stopt and set in the sun for a month or some other warm place or in warm sand if it be in Winter time shaking it twice or thrice every day then distil off the Water according to Art 30. Take Flowers of Lavender of the Tile-tree of Peony of Sage of Rosemary of Lillys-convally of each one ounce Misletoe of the Oak gathered in the decrease of the Moon half an ounce Betony Primrose-leaves Hysop of each a handful Cubebs Mace Nutmegs of each half an ounce Rocket-seed two drams affuse thereon a sufficient quantity of spirit of Wine and distil according to Art 31. Aqua alia Apoplectica Take the lesser Cardamoms Cubebs Nutmgs of each half an ounce Wood of Misletoe of the Oak one ounce Rue red Sage of each an ounce and half Lavender-flowers three ounces Castoreum freed from skins and fat an ounce and half cut bruise and affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine or water of Lilly-convally distilled with Wine a sufficient quantity digest in a glass close sealed up for fourteen days then distil in Balneo according to Art 32. Aqua alia Apoplectica magis composita Take Lavender-flowers two handfuls flowers of Rosemary Spike Elder leaves of Rue Rosemary Penny-royal Calamint Spearmint Origanum Mother of Tyme Betony Sage Marjoram Bays of each half an ounce seeds of Anise Fennel Peony of each three drams Rocket-seed roots of Elecampane of florentine Orrice flowers of Angelica of Doronicum of Masterwort of Pyrethrum of Burnet Peony Asarabacca Cinnamon of each half an ounce Ginger Cubebs Nutmegs Cloves Mace of each two drams Grains of Paradice Cardamoms Galangal Zedoary Saffron the three sorts of Pepper Gentian of each four scruples Calamus Aromaticus half an ounce Indian spicknard Schoenanth Arabian Stoechas of each four scruples Misletoe of the Oak one ounce Castoreum half an ounce flowers of Lillys-convally four handfuls cut and bruise grosly and add thereto Species Diamoschu Dulcis two drams Diaprassium one ounce Diapoeoni half an ounce all made up into a Nodulus affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine nine pounds of the best spirit of Wine eight pounds Sage-water a pint Waters of Lavender Spicknard Hysop of the Tile-tree of white Lillies of each half a pound Rosemary and Sage water of each eight ounces infuse all together in a glass close stopt in a warm place for fourteen days then distil according to Art the first two quarts being stronger keep by it self and the weaker water by it self to be used ordinarily 33. A Pouder Take roots of the Male-Peony Virginian Snakeroot Mans skull prepared of each an ounce and half roots of Zedoary Contrayerva Angelica Winter 's Cinnamon of each half an ounce let all be made into a fine pouder and add thereto of the yellow of Oranges and Limons candied of each two ounces and half let all be beaten again to a pouder Dose from half a dram to a dram an hour before and after meals Or this commended by Riverius Take white Amber half an ounce pouder of the Electuary Diarrhodon Abbatis two drams Peony-roots one dram and half make all into a subtil Pouder Dose a dram in any convenient Vehicle 34. Mustard seed given to half a dram is of excellent use you may give it condited or add it to Meats by way of Sawce Nutmegs are good to be often chewed in the Mouth as Riverius affirms Galen gave some grains of Castoreum with Oxymel and Trallianus says That many overcome with this Disease have been recovered with this only Remedy To which Platerus says we may add some grains of Euphorbium the Tincture of which in Spirit of Wine may be given The juyce of Onions may be given with Rue or Sage-water or with the Infusion of Rocket or Mustard seed in Wine So also the sharp juyce of Water-cresses given in like manner a spoonful or more at a time is very profitable The Anacardine confection is of admirable use in all cold Diseases of the Brain but chiefly in an Apoplexy and we rather chuse to use it than Mithridate or Venice Treacle giving it either by
Citrons and of Limons of each three ounces and a half juice of sowr Oranges half a pint juice of sowr Cherries seven ounces and half juices of Angelica of Carduus of Rue of the greater Burnet of Bistort of Cinkfoil of Scordium of Elecampane of each three ounces and half Vinegar of Clove-gilliflowers three ounces Vinegar of Rue and of Elder-flowers of each two ounces mix and infuse therein fire Bole half an ounce Terra sigillata one ounce choice Myrrh two drams roots of Angelica of Dittany of Tormentil of Valerian of Butterbur of each three drams Hartshorn burnt and prepared half an ounce Species Liberantes Diamargaritum frigidum of each three drams Mithridate half an ounce Venice Treacle Diascordium of each three drams bruise what are to be bruised well mix them and digest for fourteen days in a fit Vessel and a warm Balneo then distil to the distilled water add of the Solution of Coral four scruples Confect of Alkermes one scruple Extract of red Sanders enough to colour it It is good against all manner of malign and pestilential Feavers and the Plague it self Dose one spoonful 4. Aqua Pestilentialis Grulingij Take leaves of Scordium of Carduus of each a handful of Sorrel Borrage Marigolds of each half a handful roots of Tormentil of Bistort of Zedoary of Angelica of Butterbur of each half an ounce roots of Burnet of white Ditany of Valerian of Gentian of Swallow-wort of Master-wort of each two drams Seeds of Citrons half an ounce of Rape of Rue of each two drams Seeds of Angelica of Carduus of Parsley of each a dram and half Conserves of Rosemary flowers one ounce of Sorrel two ounces and half of Scordium one ounce and half of Bawm one ounce dryed Citron-peels six drams cut and bruise them well infuse them in a warm place for three days in seven pints of generous Rhenish Wine then defund the Wine and express the Magma strongly bruise it again and put upon it again the Wine and digest for three other days then distil with a gentle fire In the distilled water dissolve and digest again for two days Venice Treacle one ounce and half Mithridate one ounce Camphir two drams dissolved in an ounce and half of Aqua Vitae Electuarium de Ovo one ounce and half Diascordium two ounces Species Diamargariton frigidum Liberantis of each one dram Spirit of Vitriol two drams and half Oyl of Sulphur three drams juice of Limons three ounces juice of Citrons two ounces then distil in Balneo according to Art and keep the Water for use 5. Aqua Dysenterica Dorncrelij Take roots of Bistort of Comfrey of Tormentil of each one ounce Gentian two drams Pimpernel Zedoary Enula of each one dram and half Cortex thuris Citron-peels of each two drams Mace Nutmegs of each three drams Shepheards-purse Yarrow Goose-grass Wormwood Mint of each a handful Seeds of Coriander of white Poppies of Anise of Fennel of Flea-wort of Sorrel of Plantan of Endive of each one ounce of sharp pointed Dock half an ounce red Roses three handfuls flowers of Hollyhoks of Mullein of Camomil of each one handful Dill-tops half a handful Cloves Wood of Aloes inspissate juice of Sloes of each one ounce Blood-stone Terra sigillata strigensis burnt Hartshorn prepared of each three drams cut the Herbs and pouder what are to be poudred very small and let them stand in Infusion in a warm place close stopt for eight days in Waters of Oak-leaves of Tormentil of each three pints Waters of Plantane of Horse-tail of Roses of Shepheards Purse of each a pint shake all several times in a day while digesting then distil in Balneo Mariae with a very gentle fire and keep the Water for use 6. Aqua Matricalis seu de Melissa composita Thoneri Take fresh Bawm two pounds Rue red Sage of each four ounces Rosemary-flowers one ounce Bay-berries best Castor Nutmegs of each half an ounce biting Cinnamon Cloves of each two drams Mace Citron-peels the yellow Indian Spicknard of each one dram cut and bruise put them into a glass Alembick and affuse thereon a sufficient quantity of Wine digest in the Sun for fourteen days then distil and keep the Water for use 7. Aqua Theriacalis Cephalica Thoneri Take roots of Peony of Acorus of Misleto of the Oak of each an ounce and half Juniper-berries Peony-seeds of each half an ounce Mustard-seed or Rocket-seed Cloves Mace of each three-drams white Dittany two drams and half flowers of Lavender Marigolds of Betony of Rosemary of Sage of the Tile-tree of Lilly-convally Hops of each two pugils bruise them and macerate for three days in old white Wine three pints and half Waters of black Cherries of Marigolds of Sage of each six ounces then express strongly and add to the liquor Venice Treacle one ounce and half Confectio Anacardium six drams Species Diambrae two drams digest for three days â—hen distil in Balneo Mariae 8. Aqua Hirundinum Thoneri Take live Swallows deplume them number thirty five Castoreum three ounces Peony-roots gathered in the decrease of the Moon two ounces Misleto of the Oak and of the Hazle seeds of Hartwort of each one ounce flowers of Lavender of Bawm and of Lilly-convally of each one handful white Wine two quarts infuse twenty four hours then distil in Balneo according to Art 9. Aqua Asthmatica apud Thonerum Take leaves of Mountain Calamint of Hysop of Maiden-hair of Scabious of Horehound of each half a handful seeds of Roman Nettles of Cresses of Mustard of Nigella of each six drams roots of round Birthwort of Angelica of each half an ounce of Fennel of Parsley of Liquorice of each one dram of Elecampane of Florentine Orrice of each three ounces Garden Spike three drams beat all together digest in old Wine five pints then distil and dulcifie with Sugar-candy It prevails against Obstructions Coughs Asthma's and other Diseases of the Brest and Lungs 10. Aqua contra calculum Fuchsij apud Thonerum Take water Caltrops two ounces roots of Asparagus of Burdock with the seed of Burnet of rest Harrow of each an ounce and half Bean-flowers two ounces Seeds of Saxifrage of Gromwell of purple Violets of each an ounce Golden rod Harts tongue Germander Star-thistle of each a handful Winter-cherries four ounces Juniper-berries two ounces Waters of Radishes of Burnet of Saxifrage of Water-cresses juyce of Limons of each a pint Strawberry-water a quart Mallago Wine three quarts infuse three days in a warm place and distil according to Art To the distilled Liquor add Venice Turpentine half a pound clarified Honey a pound Species Lithontribon half an ounce distil again and keep the Liquor for use 11. Aqua Cardiaca adversus Venena contagium Poterij Take roots of Swallow-wort of Valerian of Gentian of Scorzonera of wholsom Helmet-flower of each one pound and half leaves of Goats Rue of Scabious of Devils-bit Bawm Carduus Mead-sweet Burnet Borrage Sow-thistle of each three handfuls macerate
Spirit of Sage apoplectick Water of Langius of each two ounces Cinnamon-Water one ounce digest for four days in a gentle heat strain out strongly by Pressing and to the Colature add choice Rhubarb two drams Pouder of Rosemary and of Betony-flowers of each one dram of Sage half a dram Troches aliptae moschatae six grains Cinnamon twelve grains digest again for four days and strain out strongly by Expression then evaporate the humitity by a gentle heat till it comes to the thickness of Hony to which add Extract of Scammony two scruples Extract of Aloes one dram evaporate again gently and at the end add Oyls of Aniseeds and of Fennel-seeds of each two drops Oyls of Rosemary and of Marjoram of each three drops mix and make a Mass Dose from half a dram to a dram It is an excellent thing in Gouts of all Sorts in any Part of the Body 4. Extractum Citrii Platerii He saith It is a Confection of Citrons like Diacydonium purgans made with Scammony and that of Guido in the Augustan Dispensatory is like it 5. Extractum adversus Pestem Poterii Take roots of Tormentil of Scorzonera of each four ounces leaves of Goats Rue Scabious Devils-Bit Carduus Benedictus of each three handfuls seeds of Vipers-Bugloss one ounce Borrage-flowers two pugils flowers of Sulphur one ounce and half Venice Treacle two ounces best rectified Spirit of Wâ—ne a sufficient quantity make an Extract to the thickness of Honey Dose from one dram to two in Carduus-Water It provokes Sweat strengthens drives forth the Putrifaction resists Poyson and the Plague and is a good Preservative against contagious and pestilential Distempers 6. Extractum aliud Poterii Take roots of Swallow wort of Valerian and of Scorzonera of each three ounces leaves of Male-Speedwel Scabious Devils-Bit Bawm Goats-Rue Burnet Arch-Angel Carduus Benedictus Sow-Thistles Borrage of each one handful roots of Anthora of Masterwort of Angelica dryed of each two ounces flowers of Sulphur one ounce flowers of Antimony eight days reverberated half an ounce Venice-Treacle one ounce and half with rectified Spirit of Wine draw a Tincture which boyl to the thickness of Honey It has all the Virtues of the former and the same Dose 7. Extractum Ligni Guajaci Poterii Take Filings or Raspings of Guajacum what you please or a sufficient quantity for five quarts of Water in which half an ounce of Oyl of Sulphur has been mixt digest in a Vessel close stopt in a warm place or in Horse-Dung for fifteen days till the Water is well imbued with the Colour and Odore of the Wood then strain upon the Foeces affuse new Water digest again for about four days till the Water is again coloured and tasts of the Wood strain and mix this with the former making them pass through a filter then put the Liquor into a Glass-Vefica and evaporate to the consistence of Honey which keep for use 8. Extractum Antivenereum Poterii Take bark of Guajacum a little bruised six ounces Rasping of Guajacum three pounds China thin sliced Sarsaparilla bruised of each two pounds Juniper-berries half a pound seeds of Carduus Benedictus and of Caraways of each three ounces Devils-Bit Scabious of each three handfuls roots of Cyperus and of Swallow-wort of each two ounces infuse all a little bruised for eight days in a sufficient quantity of generous White-Wine and make an Extract according to Art to which add the Salt of the Foeces Dose from two drams to three drams 9. Extractum Antivenereum purgans Poterii Take Raspings of Gua jacum six pounds Sarsaparilla bruised four pounds China two pounds Mechoacan six ounces Sena nine ounces Sassafras Juniper-berries of each half a pound infuse the Woods and Roots in a sufficient quantity of Spring-Water mixed with half an ounce of Oyl of Vitriol or Sulphur in a warm place for eight days then boyl all in a glazed Vessel with a Head to the consumption of two third parts what comes off in the Reciever save for a new preparation strain the Decoction out by Pressing and therein infuse the Sena and roots of Mechoacan for three days boyl a little and strain again and then evaporate dissolve therein Sugar half a pound and mix therewith in Pouder Sarsaparilla one ounce and half China half an ounce Sena one ounce Cloves one dram Salt of the Ingredients half an ounce mix and make a Mass Dose two or three drams twice a day 10. Extractum Hystericum Poterii Take Extract of Bryony Extract of Misleto of the Oak Extract of Dwarf-Elder-berries of each one ounce Aloes succotrine cleansed two ounces Extract of Hellebor two drams Pouders of Saffron of Myrrh of Mace of Parsly-seed of each one dram Sal Jovis or in place thereof Juniter calcin'd with Niter Vitriol of Mars of each three drams mix and make of all a Mass Dose from half a dram to a dram 11. Extractum Hystericum aliud Poterii Take Extracts of Bryony and of black Hellebor of each one ounce Crocus Martis three drams Pouders of Mace Mastich and Spodium of each a scruple mix them 12 Extractum in Vt erinis affectibus Poteterii Make Extract of black Hellebor one ounce choice Scammony prepared three drams fine Aloes one ounce and half Crocus Martis three drams and half Lapis Hoematitis one dram Oyl of Amber one scruple Oyl of Mace half a scruple mix them adding a little Honey of Roses These Extracts are to be used where there is need of long Purgation and the Woman is strong otherwise such as are strengthning are to be exhibited such as this following 13. Extractum Hystericum roborans Poterii Take Mugwort dryed both Wormwoods of each four handfuls Mint two handfuls Ginger Galangal of each four ounces Mace Myrrh Amber of each one ounce with the best rectified Spirit of Wine make an Extract according so Art to which add Liquor of Amber one dram Vitriol of Mars threee drams double refined Sugar three ounces Dâ—se from one dram to one dram and half in the Morning fasting 14 Extractum sive Confectio Vterina à quodam Empirico chymico reperta apud Poterium Take Conserves of Roses three ounces Salt of Betony one dram Oyl of Sulphur per Campanum twelve drops mix them Dose two drams in the Morning It most certainly opens all Obstructions of the Womb Liver or Spleen softens their hardnesses and cleanses the Blood from all gross and seculent Maâ—ters It restores to Virgins their lost Colours and cures the Green Sickness so that nothing in those Cases is found more profitable in the whole Art of Medicine 15. Extractum Caâ—holicum Poterii Take the Extracts of black Hellebor of Esula of Briony of Sena of each an ounce and half being warm mix them together and add the Pouders of Mace Cinnamon Mastich Spodium of each two scruples Dose half a dram to a dram It purges downwards all humors 16. Extractum Catholicum aliud Poterii Take the most fine Aloes one ounce fat Myrrh corrected with Spirit of Wine half an ounce