grain_n at_o a_o time_n which_o be_v administer_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n according_a as_o the_o exigency_n require_v 7._o but_o whereas_o the_o epilepsy_n fall_v in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n antiscorbutic_n be_v essential_a to_o this_o cure_n without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o perform_v 8._o take_v spring_n water_n twenty_o pound_n guajacum_fw-la sarsa_fw-la sarsafras_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n boil_v all_o together_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o coriander-seed_n rocket-seed_n mustardseed_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n put_v they_o in_o just_a at_o the_o last_o boil_v let_v the_o liquor_n stand_v till_o it_o be_v almost_o cold_a than_o strain_n and_o add_v these_o follow_a thing_n juniper-berry_n bruise_v half_o a_o pound_n juice_n of_o scurvygrass_n brook-lime_n and_o water-cress_n of_o each_o ten_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o ale-yest_n work_v they_o all_o up_o and_o have_v do_v work_n let_v it_o be_v put_v up_o into_o bottle_n as_o you_o do_v the_o diet_n in_o the_o former_a section_n 9_o the_o constant_a take_v hereof_o will_v alter_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o degree_n take_v away_o the_o scurvy_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o other_o disease_n also_o 10._o for_o if_o a_o epilepsy_n come_v upon_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v cure_v till_o the_o evil_a habit_n be_v clear_o remove_v 11._o he_o also_o drink_v now_o and_o then_o in_o his_o broth_n a_o few_o drop_n of_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n which_o have_v a_o essential_a power_n against_o this_o disease_n 12._o last_o over_o the_o future_n of_o the_o head_n i_o cause_v to_o be_v apply_v franciscus_n valesius_fw-la his_o epileptic_a plaster_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o become_v well_o this_o caution_n be_v always_o to_o be_v obser_v not_o only_o in_o the_o scurvy_a but_o in_o all_o other_o disease_n concomitant_a with_o the_o epilepsy_n that_o those_o thing_n good_a against_o those_o disease_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o antepileptic_o x._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o young_a woman_n from_o a_o disaffection_n of_o the_o stomach_n 1._o this_o disease_n have_v long_o lie_v hide_v or_o secret_a nor_o do_v it_o make_v itself_o manifest_a till_o it_o have_v get_v singular_a advantage_n on_o the_o animal_n spirit_n afterward_o it_o assault_v the_o young_a woman_n after_o a_o exceed_o violent_a manner_n and_o with_o so_o great_a a_o pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o she_o herself_o nor_o the_o stander_n by_o thought_n she_o will_v live_v 2._o sometime_o she_o be_v so_o sick_a as_o to_o vomit_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o green_a choler_n and_o sometime_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tough_a viscous_a and_o yellow_a phlegm_n after_o which_o she_o will_v be_v well_o for_o several_a day_n as_o if_o she_o ail_v nothing_o 3._o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v real_o lodge_v in_o the_o stomach_n upon_o her_o next_o complain_v i_o provide_v for_o she_o the_o follow_v do_v take_v infusion_n of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la six_o dram_n salt_n of_o vitriol_n two_o scruple_n mix_v they_o and_o give_v it_o her_o warm_a this_o give_v she_o eight_o or_o nine_o several_a easy_a vomit_n 4._o this_o vomit_n i_o repeat_v the_o four_o day_n follow_v after_o which_o i_o give_v her_o several_a specific_v as_o the_o tinctura_fw-la of_o luna_fw-la spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o be_v of_o a_o singular_a good_a use_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n 5._o after_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v her_o course_n come_v down_o nor_o be_v they_o stop_v any_o more_o 6._o to_o her_o foot_n i_o apply_v blister_n which_o make_v a_o good_a revulsion_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o now_o and_o than_o cause_v she_o to_o take_v a_o glass_n of_o spice_a wine_n upon_o any_o illness_n or_o faintness_n of_o the_o spirit_n chief_o that_o of_o pope_n adrian_n whereby_o the_o weaken_a nerve_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o former_a strength_n 7._o her_o diet_n be_v that_o common_a to_o the_o household_n nor_o can_v a_o little_a irregular_a diet_n hurt_v she_o by_o reason_n she_o stay_v not_o long_o upon_o it_o 8._o nor_o can_v indeed_o change_v of_o diet_n create_v any_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n nothing_o can_v do_v that_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v long_o use_v because_o the_o stomuch_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v by_o thing_n which_o it_o like_v poduce_v a_o good_a and_o laudable_a chyle_n and_o a_o good_a chyle_n a_o good_a blood_n whereby_o health_n of_o body_n be_v attain_v at_o last_o 9_o this_o young_a gentlewoman_n by_o look_v upon_o another_o wishly_o at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o fall_n down_o cause_v she_o also_o as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o some_o think_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o effluvia_fw-la of_o the_o eye_n wherein_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v secret_o convey_v 10._o but_o whether_o it_o do_v or_o not_o i_o will_v not_o here_o determine_v though_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a opinion_n of_o many_o great_a philosopher_n and_o some_o circumstance_n be_v so_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o misbelieve_v it_o without_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n to_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n 11._o much_o such_o a_o example_n do_v platerus_n give_v in_o his_o observation_n which_o thing_n be_v well_o worth_a the_o consider_v xi_o a_o simple_a epilepsy_n original_o in_o the_o brain_n 1._o a_o youth_n fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n have_v be_v more_o than_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n obnoxious_a to_o a_o epilepsy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o fresh_a colour_n sanguine_a complexion_n great_a high_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o singular_a wit_n and_o ingenuity_n 2._o the_o disease_n creep_v upon_o he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o fit_n be_v very_o gentle_a at_o first_o afterward_o more_o extreme_a when_o they_o have_v hold_v he_o about_o two_o year_n time_n they_o leave_v he_o for_o a_o year_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o physic_n but_o by_o be_v accidental_o fright_v after_o a_o interval_n of_o about_o fifteen_o month_n space_n they_o afflict_v he_o again_o with_o a_o exceed_a deal_n of_o violence_n 3._o the_o youth_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fit_a before_o it_o come_v and_o will_v cry_v out_o oh_o it_o be_v now_o a_o come_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v declare_v how_o its_o approach_n be_v 4._o first_o he_o feel_v a_o lightness_n and_o swim_v in_o his_o head_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o turn_v round_o present_o after_o his_o head_n will_v be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o he_o will_v sudden_o be_v take_v with_o a_o convulsion_n as_o though_o his_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n will_v be_v draw_v together_o whereupon_o he_o immediate_o fall_v with_o violence_n foam_v mighty_o at_o the_o mouth_n 5._o i_o behold_v he_o in_o several_a of_o these_o fit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a be_v that_o these_o fit_n shall_v visit_v he_o four_o or_o five_o time_n in_o a_o week_n and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o then_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a so_o to_o leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o they_o for_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n together_o 6._o for_o which_o space_n of_o time_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v perfect_o well_o be_v as_o merry_a and_o brisk_a as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o ail_v any_o thing_n and_o then_o of_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o know_v or_o praevious_a cause_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o again_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o vehemence_n immaginable_a 7._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o phenomenon_n i_o may_v give_v here_o but_o i_o design_v to_o do_v it_o in_o another_o place_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o however_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o by_o what_o i_o perform_v it_o be_v as_o follow_v 8._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o cause_v blister_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n because_o they_o universal_o and_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n derive_v from_o the_o head_n 9_o his_o head_n be_v shave_v be_v morning_n and_o evening_n anoint_v with_o this_o follow_a balsam_n take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n two_o ounce_n liquid_a storax_n chemical_a oil_n of_o amber_n rosemary_n and_o sweet_a marjoram_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n chemical_a oil_n of_o lavender_n and_o sage_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o balsam_n for_o the_o head_n with_o which_o it_o be_v anoint_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o near_o half_a a_o hour_n together_o before_o hot_a embers_o 10._o after_o which_o be_v apply_v over_o the_o whole_a head_n the_o epileptic_a emplaster_n of_o franciscus_n
nature_n will_v contribute_v something_o as_o to_o add_v strength_n to_o it_o 7._o now_o to_o effect_v that_o intention_n we_o apply_v that_o most_o admirable_a emplaster_n of_o mynsicht_n viz._n his_o diagalbano_n crocatum_fw-la a_o medicament_n never_o sufficient_o to_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o application_n whereof_o our_o feeble_a patient_n in_o two_o or_o three_o month_n time_n be_v perfect_o restore_v to_o my_o great_a credit_n and_o the_o exceed_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o indulgent_a parent_n ii_o a_o contracture_n of_o the_o arm_n in_o a_o old_a waterman_n in_o southwark_n 1._o this_o old_a man_n age_v about_o seventy_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o left_a arm_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o contracture_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a attend_v his_o call_v the_o poor_a old_a man_n desire_v my_o help_n which_o i_o grant_v and_o perform_v the_o cure_n as_o follow_v 2._o first_o i_o bathe_v the_o contracture_n very_o well_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o aniseed_n than_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oleum_fw-la nervinum_fw-la after_o which_o i_o apply_v emplastrum_fw-la de_fw-la minio_fw-la simplex_fw-la make_v with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n without_o wax_n it_o be_v boil_a and_o take_v off_o whilst_o it_o be_v red_a a_o little_a before_o it_o be_v go_v to_o turn_v black_a 3._o in_o this_o clothes_n be_v dip_v and_o apply_v to_o his_o arm_n and_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o of_o these_o plaster_n or_o cerecloth_n perform_v the_o cure_n 4._o the_o poor_a old_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o nothing_o for_o my_o cure_n but_o only_o give_v i_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v a_o bottle_n of_o sack_n however_o not_o long_o after_o as_o a_o further_a token_n of_o his_o graâ—â—ful_a spirit_n he_o help_v i_o to_o a_o better_a patient_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v about_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o pound_n iii_o a_o contraction_n in_o the_o left_a ham_n in_o a_o certain_a virgin_n 1._o it_o be_v occasion_v through_o a_o fall_n and_o a_o hurt_n in_o the_o part_n or_o part_n adjacent_a be_v ill_o cure_v the_o contracture_n be_v new_a but_o by_o reason_n the_o joint_n be_v great_a as_o also_o the_o part_n contract_v i_o be_v the_o more_o dubious_a of_o the_o cure_n however_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n affect_v 2._o i_o apply_v the_o follow_a thing_n with_o success_n beyond_o imagination_n first_o i_o cause_v the_o part_n affect_v to_o be_v very_o well_o bathe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o aniseed_n than_o i_o anoint_v it_o very_o well_o with_o the_o express_a oil_n of_o mace_n after_o which_o we_o apply_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o or_o more_o the_o cataplasmum_n de_fw-fr stercore_fw-la humano_fw-la the_o praeparation_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o our_o doron_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o 3._o the_o cure_n succeed_v much_o contrary_n to_o my_o expectation_n for_o the_o patient_n can_v walk_v without_o crutch_n or_o so_o much_o as_o halt_v 4._o the_o like_a cure_n i_o perform_v in_o a_o child_n use_v only_o the_o same_o medicament_n iv_o a_o contracture_n in_o the_o ham_n with_o a_o lameness_n of_o both_o the_o ankle_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o youth_n about_o fifteen_o or_o fixteen_fw-mi year_n of_o age_n have_v this_o disaffection_n upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o fall_n first_o i_o bathe_v all_o the_o weaken_a and_o disaffect_v part_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o aniseed_n afterward_o with_o the_o power_n of_o amber_n 2._o immediate_o after_o i_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o mace_n by_o expression_n after_o which_o i_o apply_v emplastrum_fw-la diasulphuris_fw-la rulandi_fw-la by_o which_o my_o patient_n seem_v to_o be_v cure_v save_v only_o a_o weakness_n remain_v upon_o the_o part_n late_o disaffect_v 3._o after_o the_o application_n of_o the_o emplaster_n about_o eight_o or_o nine_o week_n it_o be_v renew_v once_o in_o three_o day_n i_o cause_v the_o say_v weaken_a part_n to_o be_v bathe_v with_o a_o strong_a tincture_n of_o myrrh_n make_v with_o the_o best_a rectified_a spirit_n of_o wine_n whereby_o the_o sick_a in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v perfect_o well_o v._o a_o contraction_n incurable_a 1._o a_o young_a man_n about_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v take_v with_o the_o sciatica_n by_o which_o he_o be_v vehement_o afflict_v this_o disease_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o the_o artifice_n of_o empiric_n degenerate_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o apostem_fw-la on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v open_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corruption_n come_v out_o 2._o but_o by_o the_o ill-management_n of_o the_o cure_n or_o unskillfulness_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n the_o apostem_fw-la fistulate_v and_o make_v coney-borrough_n as_o it_o be_v thorugh_v the_o whole_a thigh_n which_o afterward_o by_o another_o hand_n be_v cut_v up_o and_o the_o bone_n lay_v open_a to_o be_v scale_v be_v black_a and_o corrupt_a in_o many_o place_n 3._o after_o two_o year_n time_n the_o patient_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n cure_v leave_v only_o a_o great_a contraction_n of_o the_o ham_n and_o one_o run_v fistula-sore_a which_o be_v no_o great_a trouble_n to_o he_o yet_o this_o evil_n effect_v it_o have_v that_o thereby_o the_o whole_a humidum_fw-la radical_a be_v drain_v away_o the_o sick_a die_v in_o a_o miserable_a consumption_n 4._o in_o his_o life-time_n almost_o a_o thousand_o thing_n be_v apply_v to_o restore_v the_o contract_a hand_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a 5._o be_v dead_a i_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o contract_a tendon_n which_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o free_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vessel_n it_o have_v contract_v not_o a_o gristley_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o boney_n hardness_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o spectator_n this_o hardness_n by_o degree_n decrease_v till_o it_o leave_v the_o nerve_n in_o its_o own_o natural_a state_n vi_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o finger_n cure_v by_o a_o woman_n empiric_n 1._o she_o first_o anoint_v the_o contract_a part_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n which_o be_v do_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n she_o cause_v the_o patient_n to_o hold_v her_o hand_n in_o a_o hot_a cows-paunch_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o which_o be_v five_o or_o six_o several_a time_n repeat_v 2._o in_o the_o intervall_n of_o which_o be_v afterward_o she_o only_o apply_v this_o follow_a cataplasm_n take_v oleum_fw-la nervinum_fw-la one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o euphorbium_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n fresh_a cowdung_n half_o a_o pound_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v 3._o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o patient_n be_v in_o about_o five_o or_o six_o week_n restore_v again_o to_o perfect_a health_n vii_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o instep_n with_o a_o scrofulous_a tumour_n 1._o this_o be_v suppose_v at_o first_o to_o come_v through_o a_o strain_n but_o whatever_o the_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o great_a flux_n of_o ill-digested_a humour_n to_o the_o part_n afflict_v whereby_o follow_v a_o contraction_n of_o the_o instep_n with_o a_o great_a tumour_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o ankle_n and_o indeed_o a_o swell_a of_o the_o whole_a foot_n insomuch_o that_o the_o patient_a a_o youth_n about_o ten_o or_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n can_v not_o go_v and_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v his_o bed_n for_o many_o week_n together_o 2._o many_o thing_n be_v use_v to_o resolve_v the_o tumour_n and_o great_a discussive_n be_v apply_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a at_o length_n we_o apply_v thing_n to_o ripen_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o suppuration_n which_o in_o convenient_a time_n be_v do_v 3._o the_o tumour_n run_v at_o first_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o thin_a matter_n afterward_o the_o sanies_fw-la run_v more_o thick_a be_v break_v we_o apply_v this_o follow_a cataplasm_n 4_o take_v venice_n turpentine_n two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n yolk_n of_o egg_n number_n two_o with_o bean-meal_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n which_o apply_v 5._o the_o tumour_n seem_v cavernous_a or_o hollow_a whereupon_o we_o cast_v thereinto_o with_o a_o syringe_n this_o follow_a injection_n take_v plantain-water_n a_o pint_n salt_n of_o vitriol_n two_o dram_n saccharum_n saturni_n half_o a_o dram_n tincture_n of_o aloe_n make_v of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a infusion_n of_o crocus_n mutallorum_fw-la spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o injection_n to_o be_v cast_v in_o warm_a twice_o a_o day_n 6._o the_o tumour_n lameness_n and_o sore_o continue_v more_o than_o a_o year_n upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o person_n be_v advise_v by_o several_a chirurgeon_n to_o have_v it_o lay_v open_a 7._o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o
remove_v by_o take_v inward_o this_o mixture_n and_o also_o hold_v some_o of_o it_o for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o mouth_n take_v spirit_n of_o angelica_n the_o great_a composition_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la matthioli_fw-it of_o each_o three_o ounce_n power_n of_o rosemary_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o together_o do_v two_o dram_n to_o half_a a_o ounce_n in_o spirit_n of_o black_a cherry_n but_o she_o hold_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n without_o mixture_n sometime_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o 14._o a_o youth_n of_o about_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v so_o take_v also_o viz._n with_o a_o palsy_n and_o a_o lethargic_a distemper_n the_o lethargy_n will_v sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v off_o yet_o than_o he_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o void_a of_o his_o reason_n and_o again_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o the_o lethargy_n will_v return_v we_o cure_v he_o in_o about_o four_o month_n time_n by_o the_o method_n first_o above_o prescribe_v in_o this_o present_a section_n and_o with_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o distemper_n his_o understanding_n be_v also_o restore_v to_o he_o as_o perfect_a as_o former_o xix_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n of_o about_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n 1._o this_o gentlewoman_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o great_a cold_a in_o her_o lying-in_n be_v present_o take_v lame_a and_o from_o thence_o become_v paralytic_a in_o all_o her_o extreme_a part_n so_o that_o she_o whole_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o her_o limb_n her_o course_n also_o be_v so_o stop_v upon_o she_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v produce_v for_o above_o fifteen_o month_n and_o her_o belly_n swell_v as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v a_o dropsy_n or_o rather_o be_v with_o child_n her_o stomach_n likewise_o be_v impair_v so_o that_o she_o scarce_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o come_v up_o again_o and_o she_o complain_v of_o a_o vehement_a grind_a pain_n in_o her_o bowel_n or_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o reins_o of_o she_o back_o 2._o in_o this_o distress_n she_o apply_v herself_o to_o several_a person_n for_o remedy_n she_o take_v advise_v of_o her_o midwife_n and_o then_o of_o another_o woman_n who_o pretend_v to_o do_v wonder_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o she_o daily_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o these_o fail_v she_o send_v for_o a_o physician_n who_o tampr_v with_o she_o for_o six_o or_o seven_o week_n with_o as_o little_a success_n at_o length_n two_o or_o three_o other_o gentleman_n be_v call_v to_o consult_v withal_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o endeavour_n the_o event_n answer_v not_o nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o tell_v what_o their_o sick_a patient_n ail_v but_o one_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o another_o however_o the_o paralysis_n be_v evident_a 3._o thus_o about_o forteen_fw-mi or_o fifteen_o month_n be_v elapse_v without_o remedy_n and_o the_o poor_a gentlewoman_n remain_v without_o hope_n for_o that_o such_o vast_a quantity_n and_o number_n of_o thing_n have_v be_v so_o long_o try_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o wonder_n when_o inquire_v into_o soon_o cease_v for_o examine_v the_o apothecary_n file_n i_o find_v such_o poor_a low_o spirit_v and_o almost_o insipid_a thing_n to_o be_v inward_o minister_v and_o such_o gross_a greasy_a and_o abominablâ—_n nauseous_a foolery_n outward_o apply_v that_o i_o rather_o begin_v to_o wonder_v she_o be_v no_o worse_o i_o impute_v the_o misery_n she_o go_v through_o and_o the_o long_a hopeless_a cure_n to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o her_o physician_n who_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n attend_v she_o which_o although_o it_o be_v with_o small_a advantage_n or_o rather_o hurt_v to_o her_o the_o distress_a patient_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o profit_n to_o themselves_o who_o receive_v all_o their_o money_n and_o fee_n not_o for_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o for_o do_v mischief_n by_o bring_v this_o mirable_a creature_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o incurable_a disease_n 4._o after_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o her_o distemper_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o take_v cold_a be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o all_o her_o illness_n and_o that_o the_o obstruction_n of_o her_o term_n very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o her_o disease_n that_o her_o disease_n be_v become_v stubborn_a and_o habitual_a and_o that_o without_o powerful_a remedy_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v long_o take_v so_o as_o to_o alter_v the_o universal_a habit_n no_o hope_n of_o cure_n can_v be_v expect_v 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o design_n i_o first_o prescribe_v this_o follow_a decoction_n to_o be_v take_v as_o her_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a drink_n save_v at_o meal_n i_o permit_v she_o to_o drink_v a_o glass_n of_o hippocras_n take_v mealy_a sarsaparilla_n two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n well_o bruise_v a_o pound_n infuse_v the_o sarsa_fw-la forty_o eight_o hour_n in_o warm_a water_n sixteen_o quart_n then_o boil_v it_o away_o till_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v after_o which_o add_v the_o berry_n and_o boil_v again_o till_o two_o quart_n more_o be_v waste_v this_o don_n put_v thereto_o white_a wine_n two_o quart_n and_o boil_v again_o a_o walm_n or_o two_o then_o take_v it_o off_o cool_a and_o strain_v it_o and_o be_v settle_v decant_v and_o dulcifie_v it_o to_o the_o like_n of_o the_o sick_a with_o double_a refine_a sugar_n and_o bottle_n it_o up_o for_o use_n 6._o this_o be_v all_o the_o drink_v she_o drink_v during_o her_o whole_a cure_n and_o she_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o nine_o or_o ten_o month_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a what_o good_a she_o find_v by_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n so_o that_o she_o confess_v all_o the_o grind_a pain_n in_o her_o bowel_n womb_n and_o reins_o be_v perfect_o remove_v and_o that_o in_o about_o three_o week_n time_n but_o at_o time_n of_o drink_v thereof_o she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n drop_v into_o each_o draught_n fifteen_o twenty_o or_o twenty_o five_o drop_n of_o the_o power_n of_o caraway_n by_o the_o constant_a drink_n of_o this_o liquor_n her_o course_n also_o begin_v to_o appear_v though_o but_o faint_o 7._o now_o the_o more_o powerful_o to_o provoke_v they_o i_o cause_v she_o to_o take_v every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n for_o about_o a_o week_n space_n before_o the_o time_n they_o use_v to_o flow_v the_o angelic_a pill_n of_o grulingius_fw-la to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o scruple_n which_o excellent_o purge_v she_o and_o that_o without_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o our_o expectation_n they_o begin_v to_o flow_v about_o the_o usual_a time_n admirable_o well_o both_o in_o quantity_n and_o colour_n by_o which_o this_o poor_a gentlewoman_n find_v very_o much_o relief_n and_o to_o accustom_v they_o to_o the_o due_a time_n of_o their_o flux_n i_o cause_v she_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n one_o after_o another_o to_o take_v for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o hand_n the_o say_v angelic_a pill_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o be_v again_o reduce_v to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n 8._o by_o this_o time_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o cure_n and_o the_o patient_n herself_o also_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o undertake_n for_o now_o the_o great_a tumour_n of_o her_o belly_n be_v abate_v and_o go_v and_o she_o begin_v to_o eat_v her_o food_n indifferent_o well_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v whilst_o all_o this_o be_v do_v have_v first_o cleanse_v her_o whole_a body_n from_o the_o filthy_a greasy_a and_o nauseous_a oil_n and_o ointment_n which_o they_o have_v apply_v to_o she_o by_o a_o proper_a bath_n make_v of_o juniper-berry_n and_o spring-water_n with_o venice_n soap_n i_o cause_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la to_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n bathe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o aniseed_n sometime_o alone_o and_o sometime_o mix_v with_o power_n of_o fennel-seed_n 9_o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o paralysis_n we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a to_o administer_v proper_a thing_n which_o be_v give_v she_o at_o three_o or_o four_o distinct_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n she_o take_v this_o follow_a mixture_n take_v aquae_fw-la coelesti_fw-la spirit_n of_o castoreum_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n power_n of_o viper_n twenty_o or_o twenty_o five_o drop_n choice_a hippocras_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n this_o warm_v she_o all_o over_o and_o heat_v the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v by_o a_o good_a fire_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o put_v she_o into_o a_o fever_n 10._o about_o a_o hour_n before_o dinner_n she_o take_v this_o take_v power_n of_o cinnamon_n thirty_o drop_n spirit_n of_o angelica_n the_o great_a composition_n spirit_n of_o
the_o night_n sleep_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o head_n a_o new_a supplement_n of_o morbific_a matter_n the_o like_a fit_a return_v in_o the_o morning_n which_o perhaps_o as_o the_o sleep_n have_v be_v short_a or_o long_o be_v move_v now_o within_o the_o brain_n and_o near_o the_o nervous_n origine_fw-la willis_n de_fw-fr convulsivis_fw-la chap._n 5._o obs_n 5._o xliv_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o ancient_a woman_n 1._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n age_v 67_o yet_o of_o a_o fresh_a and_o florid_n countenance_n fat_a in_o body_n when_o she_o have_v be_v for_o some_o while_n obnoxious_a at_o first_o to_o a_o swell_a of_o the_o face_n and_o very_o grievious_a fit_n of_o the_o headache_n the_o winter_n be_v cold_a she_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a troublesome_a vertigo_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o faint_a away_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o frequent_a inclination_n and_o strive_v to_o vomit_v be_v lay_v on_o her_o bed_n she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n with_o sow_z and_o symptomatick_a vomit_v if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o open_v her_o eye_n or_o turn_v she_o from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o 2._o have_v visit_v this_o woman_n i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o sickness_n be_v the_o convulsive_a matter_n translate_v from_o the_o exterior_a region_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o most_o inward_a recess_n of_o the_o encephalon_n by_o who_o inspiration_n or_o heterogeneous_a copula_fw-la the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v touch_v while_o they_o leap_v forth_o inordinate_o towards_o the_o brain_n they_o excite_v the_o vertiginous_a distemper_n 3._o and_o while_o they_o rush_v sudden_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o nerve_n the_o scotomy_n disorder_n of_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o endeavour_v to_o vomit_v a_o large_a vesicatory_a or_o blister_a plaster_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o behind_o her_o ear_n clyster_n daily_o administer_v as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n frequent_o and_o of_o a_o cephalic_a julap_n she_o recover_v within_o a_o few_o day_n willis_n de_fw-fr convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 5._o obs_n 3._o xlv_o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o a_o note_a person_n 34_o year_n old_a be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n subject_a to_o a_o cough_n with_o great_a and_o thick_o spit_v have_v the_o pore_n of_o his_o skin_n very_o open_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o sweat_v continual_o and_o every_o night_n to_o be_v wet_a with_o it_o 2._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n he_o perceive_v those_o usual_a evacuation_n to_o happen_v more_o spare_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a swell_a or_o puff_v up_o so_o that_o he_o fear_v a_o dropsy_n come_v upon_o he_o beside_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o head_n with_o a_o giddiness_n and_o frequent_a vertigo_n 3._o this_o evil_a increase_n light_a contraction_n and_o sudden_a convulsion_n be_v ordinary_o excite_v about_o his_o lip_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o face_n also_o present_o after_o the_o morbific_a matter_n flow_v upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o wander_a pair_n and_o intercostal_a nerve_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o tremble_a and_o leap_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o frequent_a faintness_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n as_o if_o a_o leipothemy_n or_o swoon_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o 4._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o ascribe_v these_o convulsive_a passion_n which_o grievous_o infest_v and_o afflict_v the_o precordia_fw-la to_o the_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o spleen_n but_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o correspondent_a to_o reason_n to_o deduce_v they_o from_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o rush_v upon_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nerve_n because_o a_o translation_n of_o some_o excrement_n from_o some_o other_o part_n to_o the_o head_n go_v before_o 5._o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o lay_v up_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o encephalon_n the_o almost_o vertiginous_a disease_n and_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o face_n testify_v it_o plain_o 6._o wherefore_o i_o think_v good_a to_o prescribe_v to_o this_o man_n remedy_n according_a to_o the_o method_n hereafter_o show_v i_o can_v here_o propose_v many_o observation_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o who_o the_o morbific_a matter_n subsist_v near_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nerve_n stir_v up_o light_a spasm_n or_o convulsion_n only_o of_o the_o viscera_n or_o member_n with_o a_o vertigo_n because_o a_o portion_n of_o this_o matter_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n enter_v more_o deep_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o so_o strew_v the_o tinder_n or_o enkindle_n of_o the_o explosive_a seed_n as_o it_o be_v gunpowder_n about_o their_o middle_n and_o ultimate_a process_n and_o enfolding_n willis_n de_fw-fr convul_n chap._n 5._o obs_n 3._o xlvi_o a_o vertigo_n with_o coruscation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o certain_a parson_n sixty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v about_o three_o month_n with_o a_o light_n vertigo_n and_o a_o frequent_a coruscation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n 2._o at_o length_n the_o disease_n increase_v and_o wax_a heavy_a he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o he_o be_v walk_v he_o often_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o cure_n i_o follow_v this_o method_n first_o i_o prescribe_v phlebotomy_n with_o light_a cathartic_o at_o certain_a interval_n to_o be_v repeat_v as_o also_o electuary_n and_o mixture_n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v vesicatory_n and_o other_o administration_n be_v not_o neglect_v 4._o about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o perceive_v no_o relief_n to_o the_o person_n by_o these_o medicine_n i_o exhibit_v a_o vomit_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la by_o take_v of_o which_o have_v ten_o easy_a vomit_n he_o grow_v immediate_o well_o 5._o and_o have_v apply_v to_o he_o alterative_a cephalick_n for_o about_o a_o fortnight_n he_o perfect_o recover_v and_o from_o that_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n after_o he_o take_v every_o spring_n and_o fall_v a_o vomit_n with_o some_o other_o medicine_n willis_n exercitationes_fw-la patholog_fw-la cap._n 7._o obs_n 1._o xlvii_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o ancient_a man_n 1._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n about_o 66._o year_n of_o age_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n obnoxious_a to_o a_o light_a vertigo_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sometime_o but_o occasional_o excite_v become_v at_o length_n grievious_o afflict_v with_o this_o distemper_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o grow_v very_o oblivious_a and_o forgetful_a 2._o after_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a about_o three_o week_n i_o go_v to_o visit_v he_o find_v he_o vast_o alter_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o his_o eyesight_n and_o countenance_n sensible_o decay_v about_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v feverish_a and_o his_o pulse_n do_v beat_v high_a and_o swift_a 3._o therefore_o i_o command_v a_o little_a blood_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o arm_n and_z 6_o or_o 7_o day_n after_o i_o order_v some_o blood_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o hemorrhoidal_a vein_n then_o vesicatory_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o neck_n and_o afterward_o behind_o his_o ear_n i_o be_v careful_a also_o that_o cautery_n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o make_v two_o large_a issue_n between_o the_o shoulderblade_n and_o that_o he_o daily_o take_v inward_o cephalick_n medicine_n of_o every_o kind_n at_o physical_a hour_n 4._o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n he_o begin_v to_o recover_v and_o to_o walk_v abroad_o and_o to_o attend_v his_o domestic_a and_o other_o affair_n 5._o but_o have_v contract_v a_o cold_a by_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n attend_v with_o a_o great_a perturbation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o dote_v every_o day_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v 6._o howbeit_o within_o 7_o or_o 8_o day_n after_o by_o let_v blood_n and_o a_o thin_a diet_n his_o fever_n vanish_v and_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v alter_v from_o its_o former_a state_n for_o the_o vertigo_n be_v cease_v he_o become_v forgetful_a and_o paralytic_a in_o the_o whole_a right_a side_n 7._o be_v often_o ask_v concern_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o head_n as_o whether_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o lightsome_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v free_a from_o a_o scotomie_n and_o confuse_a phantasm_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v never_o better_o with_o he_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n for_o he_o know_v his_o own_o infirmity_n his_o
have_v be_v of_o many_o year_n stand_v and_o continual_a so_o instead_o of_o give_v now_o and_o than_o a_o do_v of_o violent_a pill_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a to_o have_v institute_v a_o gentle_a and_o constant_a purge_v diet_n which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v if_o occasion_n have_v be_v for_o a_o hundred_o day_n together_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o follow_v i_o institute_v he_o 11._o take_v new_a ale_n four_o or_o five_o gallon_n put_v into_o it_o these_o follow_a thing_n sena_n fourteen_o ounce_n polypody_n juniper-berry_n well_o bruise_v coriander-seed_n zedoary_a all_o of_o they_o well_o bruise_v of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n dry_a rosemary_n betony_n sage_n stoechas_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n bay-berry_n hull_v and_o gross_o bruise_v sal_fw-la prunella_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o a_o stone_n in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o sink_v and_o let_v they_o work_v up_o with_o the_o ale_n after_o four_o or_o five_o day_n he_o drink_v of_o it_o every_o morning_n a_o little_a draught_n and_o according_o increase_v or_o diminish_v the_o quantity_n as_o he_o find_v it_o to_o purge_v he_o 12._o this_o quantity_n be_v take_v i_o cause_v he_o to_o repeat_v it_o again_o add_v to_o the_o former_a ingredient_n these_o scurvygrass_n brooklime_n water-cress_n tarragon_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n all_o bruise_a mustardseed_n bruise_v horseradish_n root_n rocket-seed_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n and_o half_a he_o continue_v the_o take_n of_o this_o last_o quantity_n till_o it_o be_v all_o spend_v which_o purge_v very_o gentle_o and_o pleas_o carry_v off_o the_o morbific_a matter_n and_o thorough_o cleanse_v his_o whole_a body_n 13._o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v only_o to_o remove_v the_o conjoin_v cause_n by_o purge_v only_o i_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v the_o follow_v do_v to_o sweat_v upon_o take_v choice_n bezoar_v mineral_n twelve_o grain_n oriental_n bezoar_n ten_o grain_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n and_o hartshorn_n of_o each_o eight_o grain_n viper_n powder_n a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o mithridate_n and_o give_v it_o the_o sick_a to_o swallow_n for_o a_o do_v to_o provoke_v sweat_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a choice_n canary_n mix_v with_o six_o dram_n of_o treacle_n water_n be_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o well_o cover_v this_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v very_o powerful_o and_o from_o whence_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v wonderful_a relief_n 14._o as_o to_o topic_n his_o stomach_n head_n and_o temple_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o follow_a balsam_n take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n one_o ounce_n opo-balsamum_n half_o a_o ounce_n distil_a oil_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o rosemary_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n and_o of_o sassafras_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n mix_v and_o anoint_v therewith_o morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v those_o part_n warm_a 15._o the_o extreme_a part_n either_o benumb_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o palsy_n or_o pain_v in_o the_o joint_n resemble_v a_o gout_n i_o cause_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o follow_a medicament_n take_v power_n of_o amber_n six_o ounce_n choice_n camphir_n one_o ounce_n dissolve_v it_o therein_o and_o herewith_o bath_n well_o the_o afflict_a part_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v what_o sudden_a and_o great_a relief_n he_o receive_v therefrom_o 16._o for_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n the_o say_a pain_n will_v vanish_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o although_o lame_a he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v very_o well_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n time_n 17._o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o purge_v i_o order_v he_o to_o swallow_n whole_a every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n twenty_o five_o or_o thirty_o grain_n of_o choice_n white_a olibanum_n or_o mastich_n sometime_o the_o one_o sometime_o the_o other_o with_o about_o ten_o grain_n of_o pure_a white_a ginger_n cut_v into_o very_o small_a bit_n 18._o the_o time_n of_o purge_v being_n whole_o over_o viz._n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v drink_v the_o two_o former_a quantity_n of_o diet_n i_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v every_o morning_n fast_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o this_o follow_a electuary_n whereby_o the_o stomach_n head_n brain_n and_o animal_n spirit_n be_v mighty_o relieve_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v 19_o take_v the_o soft_a or_o melligenous_a extract_n of_o juniper-berry_n half_o a_o pound_n viper_n powder_n powder_n of_o zedoary_a of_o nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a powder_n of_o white_a ginger_n of_o clove_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n camphir_n a_o dram_n venice_n treacle_n three_o ounce_n extract_n of_o virginian_a snake-root_n and_o contra_fw-la yerua_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o stomachical_a and_o cephalic_a antidote_n this_o be_v very_o good_a against_o all_o sort_n of_o salt_n and_o sharp_a catarrh_n moisture_n of_o the_o brain_n coldness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o paralytic_a and_o arthritick_n distemper_n 20._o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n he_o take_v two_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n of_o my_o laudanum_n the_o use_n of_o these_o two_o last_o medicine_n he_o constant_o take_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o five_o or_o six_o week_n together_o by_o the_o use_n whereof_o he_o become_v perfect_o restore_v and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o say_a disaffection_n for_o more_o than_o seven_o year_n afterward_o xii_o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n accompany_v with_o hysterick_n fit_v and_o a_o exceed_a pain_n on_o her_o left_a side_n suppose_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o spleen_n 1._o this_o gentlewoman_n be_v about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o catarrh_n almost_o from_o a_o child_n with_o swell_n in_o her_o throat_n and_o almond_n of_o the_o ear_n soreness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o swallow_v but_o of_o late_a to_o wit_n for_o four_o or_o five_o year_n last_o pass_v the_o catarrh_n be_v almost_o continual_a and_o she_o have_v with_o it_o a_o great_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n 2._o she_o will_v sight_v often_o and_o complain_v of_o a_o great_a pain_n in_o her_o left_a side_n and_o many_o time_n will_v be_v overtake_v or_o seize_v with_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o cause_n thereof_o she_o apprehend_v to_o be_v from_o a_o unnatural_a marriage_n be_v ally_v to_o a_o man_n extreme_o wicked_a almost_o in_o all_o sense_n 3._o she_o be_v a_o very_a comely_a lady_n and_o bring_v with_o she_o a_o great_a fortune_n but_o be_v almost_o at_o first_o slight_v and_o abuse_v by_o her_o husband_n whence_o arise_v a_o great_a discontent_n of_o mind_n which_o seize_v and_o continue_v long_o upon_o she_o beget_v a_o kind_n of_o melancholy_a habit_n 4._o not_o long_o after_o she_o be_v as_o she_o think_v afflict_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n which_o she_o conceive_v be_v increase_v by_o take_v a_o extreme_a cold_a however_o a_o pain_n she_o have_v in_o her_o left_a side_n and_o that_o almost_o continual_o her_o catarrh_n be_v almost_o always_o the_o same_o cause_v she_o constant_o to_o spit_v and_o very_o much_o afflict_v she_o in_o the_o night_n 5._o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discontent_n bring_v also_o upon_o her_o those_o hysterick_n fit_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v a_o preternatural_a convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o mesentery_n and_o middriff_n or_o diaphragma_n whereby_o that_o exceed_a great_a rise_v up_o into_o the_o breast_n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o ball_n or_o globe_n be_v make_v 6._o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o these_o fit_n be_v often_o cause_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o always_o simple_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o that_o singular_a observation_n of_o dr._n willis_n who_o behold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o man_n where_o the_o old_a suppose_a cause_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v suspect_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o practice_n i_o have_v see_v two_o such_o lâ—ke_a example_n which_o have_v very_o much_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o judgement_n not_o that_o i_o will_v total_o deny_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o womb_n in_o all_o person_n 7._o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v great_a obstruction_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o that_o part_n abound_v with_o many_o stink_a and_o noisome_a humour_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sink_n of_o a_o woman_n body_n that_o vapour_n may_v be_v emit_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o it_o may_v also_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o hysterick_n paroxism_n 8._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o catarrh_n i_o attribute_v to_o be_v in_o part_n from_o a_o discrasy_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o in_o part_n from_o a_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o brain_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v more_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o recrement_n of_o the_o second_o
palsy_n be_v without_o pain_n only_o with_o a_o little_a numbness_n join_v with_o a_o tremble_a and_o weakness_n of_o the_o part_n it_o continue_v upon_o she_o to_o her_o dying-day_n nor_o by_o the_o great_a help_n of_o art_n can_v she_o meet_v with_o any_o the_o least_o benefit_n much_o less_o a_o cure_n 7._o in_o this_o person_n the_o morbific_a matter_n first_o afflict_v the_o brain_n whence_o come_v the_o epilepsy_n but_o by_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a matter_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o nerve_n and_o thereby_o to_o their_o various_a branching_n the_o disease_n be_v change_v from_o a_o falling-sickness_n to_o a_o palsy_n 8._o this_o woman_n after_o that_o the_o epileptic_a fit_n have_v leave_v she_o and_o the_o palsy_n have_v sieze_v she_o by_o i_o know_v not_o who_o advice_n begin_v to_o take_v opiate_n which_o she_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o for_o some_o year_n and_o as_o she_o conceive_v with_o a_o manifold_a advantage_n to_o herself_o 9_o she_o always_o say_v she_o find_v herself_o better_a after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o opiate_n than_o before_o and_o conceive_v it_o add_v very_o much_o strength_n to_o she_o for_o that_o after_o she_o have_v be_v use_v to_o it_o a_o while_n if_o she_o pretermit_v for_o one_o night_n the_o take_n thereof_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o day_n sick_a heavy_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o stomachless_a as_o to_o her_o food_n 10._o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o opiate_n for_o a_o year_n or_o somewhat_o better_a she_o come_v to_o a_o good_a use_n of_o one_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o she_o can_v also_o a_o little_a use_n the_o other_o which_o benefit_n no_o body_n can_v beat_v she_o out_o of_o but_o that_o she_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o assiduous_a take_n of_o the_o opiate_n 11._o and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o have_v not_o her_o great_a age_n be_v a_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n that_o very_a medicament_n alone_o will_v have_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o perfect_a health_n such_o be_v her_o opinion_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o 12._o but_o however_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o observation_n make_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a excellency_n and_o virtue_n in_o opiate_n than_o the_o world_n be_v awar_n of_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o experiment_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v more_o confirm_v this_o judgement_n 13._o i_o remember_v roger_n dickson_n a_o chirurgeon_n in_o thames-street_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v once_o a_o paralytic_a patient_n to_o who_o he_o give_v upon_o occasion_n a_o do_v of_o a_o opiate_n for_o rest_n sake_n after_o which_o his_o patient_n will_v never_o let_v he_o rest_n without_o some_o few_o dose_n of_o it_o by_o she_o which_o she_o take_v for_o six_o or_o eight_o month_n together_o and_o thereby_o become_v cure_a of_o a_o palsy_n which_o have_v afflict_v she_o many_o year_n xvii_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a woman_n proceed_v from_o melancholy_a 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o discontent_n upon_o her_o spirit_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v with_o melancholy_a and_o to_o that_o degree_n afflict_v with_o this_o pernicious_a humour_n that_o she_o have_v confess_v that_o she_o have_v many_o time_n tempt_v to_o make_v away_o herself_o but_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o trouble_n she_o will_v never_o reveal_v to_o any_o one_o 2._o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a love_n and_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v discontent_n other_o some_o private_a grudge_n between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v her_o associate_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n for_o many_o year_n know_v the_o contrary_a but_o guess_v it_o to_o be_v from_o other_o thing_n 3._o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o discontent_a mind_n because_o she_o can_v not_o attain_v that_o glory_n pleasure_n fortune_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o world_n as_o her_o equal_n have_v arrive_v to_o or_o that_o her_o ambitious_a spirit_n may_v aspire_v after_o although_o she_o then_o live_v happy_o genteely_a and_o free_a from_o any_o care_n trouble_n or_o turmoil_v 4._o but_o what_o ever_o the_o true_a original_n of_o her_o melancholy_n be_v i_o can_v never_o learn_v nor_o hear_v she_o confess_v this_o melancholy_a discontent_a condition_n so_o far_o increase_v upon_o she_o as_o to_o render_v she_o very_o unhappy_a in_o her_o person_n make_v she_o very_o thin_a and_o lean_a bring_v upon_o her_o great_a weakness_n so_o that_o sometime_o she_o will_v faint_a or_o swoon_n away_o 5._o afterward_o as_o the_o evil_n increase_v these_o fit_v degenerate_v and_o from_o faint_v and_o swoon_a fit_n she_o become_v affect_v with_o other_o fit_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o mother_n 6._o after_o these_o have_v afflict_v she_o for_o about_o four_o or_o five_o month_n they_o still_o augment_v their_o force_n become_v at_o length_n epileptical_a in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o they_o sieze_v she_o she_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a cry_v out_o and_o a_o froth_n and_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n 7._o she_o have_v be_v under_o a_o knight_n hand_n repute_v a_o great_a physician_n by_o who_o advice_n and_o direction_n her_o husband_n say_v he_o have_v spend_v two_o hundred_o pound_n but_o without_o the_o least_o amendment_n he_o rather_o think_v she_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o 8._o when_o i_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v i_o partly_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n for_o whatsoever_o antepileptick_a specific_v he_o may_v give_v she_o he_o give_v she_o nothing_o which_o may_v repress_v these_o hypochondriack_a disaffection_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb._n 9_o moreover_o her_o course_n have_v be_v preternatural_o stop_v for_o about_o two_o year_n together_o during_o all_o which_o time_n she_o have_v a_o very_a large_a flux_n of_o the_o whites_n which_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o weaken_n to_o she_o 10._o i_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v her_o thing_n that_o may_v evacuate_v the_o melancholy_a humour_n among_o which_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n and_o sena_n in_o white_a wine_n with_o black_a myrobalan_n and_o a_o small_a proportion_n of_o castoreum_n with_o this_o i_o gentle_o purge_v she_o for_o many_o day_n together_o 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o provide_v a_o injection_n for_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v thus_o make_v take_v plantain_n water_n three_o quart_n infusion_n of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la six_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o wine_n eight_o ounce_n fine_a aloe_n in_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n or_o something_o more_o roch_n alum_n salt_n of_o vitriol_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n saccharum_n saturni_n two_o dram_n juice_n of_o liquorice_n one_o dram_n sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la six_o dram_n mix_v dissolve_v decant_v the_o clear_a from_o the_o faeces_fw-la filter_n it_o through_o brown_a paper_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n 12._o with_o this_o i_o cause_v the_o womb_n to_o be_v syringe_v three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n and_o sometime_o often_o by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o medicine_n and_o the_o internal_a mean_n aforementioned_a i_o perfect_o remove_v and_o cure_v she_o of_o this_o great_a flux_n of_o the_o whites_n at_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v very_o much_o please_v and_o become_v much_o more_o cheerful_a than_o before_o 13._o and_o because_o through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o melancholy_a humour_n her_o spirit_n have_v be_v much_o cast_v down_o i_o cause_v she_o to_o take_v the_o follow_a thing_n take_v juice_n of_o alkerme_n six_o ounce_n choice_a canary_n eight_o ounce_n blood_n red_a tincture_n of_o castoreum_n five_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n two_o ounce_n salt_n of_o man_n skull_n three_o dram_n white_a sugar_n candy_n in_o fine_a powder_n half_o a_o pound_n mix_v all_o well_o together_o dissolve_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n 14._o of_o this_o she_o take_v two_o large_a spoonful_n every_o morning_n fast_v drink_v immediate_o after_o the_o same_o about_o a_o ounce_n or_o somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o best_a angelica_n water_n by_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o this_o medicament_n she_o confess_v herself_o to_o be_v so_o much_o cheer_v and_o revive_v so_o that_o she_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n she_o shall_v once_o again_o be_v well_o 15._o now_o although_o these_o medicine_n have_v not_o do_v much_o as_o to_o the_o epilepsy_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o level_v against_o it_o yet_o they_o have_v much_o abate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o fit_n and_o also_o have_v alter_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n so_o that_o whereas_o she_o have_v use_v to_o have_v they_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o week_n or_o often_o she_o have_v they_o not_o now_o once_o a_o week_n and_o sometime_o
powerful_a remedy_n if_o to_o this_o powder_n you_o add_v powder_n of_o castoreum_n it_o not_o only_o powerful_o root_v out_o the_o epilepsy_n but_o the_o apoplexy_n also_o 18._o take_v lavender-water_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a water_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n five_o ounce_n mix_v they_o it_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n in_o infant_n the_o oil_n of_o lavender_n also_o give_v a_o few_o drop_n at_o a_o time_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o be_v rub_v upon_o the_o hand_n and_o smell_v to_o notable_o comfort_v the_o nerve_n and_o brain_n 19_o take_v orrice-root_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a peony-root_n half_o a_o dram_n make_v a_o decoction_n in_o water_n which_o sweeten_v in_o honey_n for_o child_n or_o take_v orris_z in_o powder_n half_o a_o dram_n peony_n root_n in_o powder_n a_o scruple_n saffron_n in_o powder_n half_o a_o scruple_n sugar_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o for_o child_n 20._o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o master-wort_n drink_v in_o warm_a wine_n resolve_v all_o convulsion_n proceed_v from_o cold_a warm_v the_o part_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o falling-sickness_n vinegar_n of_o squill_n be_v commend_v by_o almost_o all_o physician_n and_o the_o powder_n may_v be_v give_v in_o it_o 21._o horstius_n also_o commend_v the_o decoction_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la to_o be_v take_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o a_o mighty_a thing_n against_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o apoplexy_n but_o much_o more_o powerful_a if_o it_o be_v make_v with_o good_a wine_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o effectual_a if_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v give_v at_o a_o time_n with_o the_o say_a decoction_n this_o he_o not_o only_o high_o commend_v against_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o also_o against_o all_o quartan_a ague_n and_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o that_o be_v optimum_fw-la remedium_fw-la contra_fw-la vermes_n the_o great_a medicine_n that_o be_v to_o kill_v worm_n 22._o wine_n of_o black_a cherry_n be_v often_o to_o be_v drink_v for_o the_o falling-sickness_n for_o it_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o nerve_n and_o if_o lavender_n and_o rosemary-flower_n be_v infuse_v into_o it_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o powerful_a gregorius_n horstius_n tom._n 3._o etc._n etc._n xcix_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n 1._o a_o youth_n about_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v cure_v of_o this_o disease_n by_o the_o follow_a cathartick_a potion_n exhibit_v by_o i_o take_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n five_o ounce_n extract_v of_o aesulae_n two_o scruple_n mix_v and_o strain_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n which_o be_v take_v he_o do_v fast_o nine_o hour_n and_o his_o belly_n be_v open_v sufficient_o 2._o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o cathartick_a the_o left_a cephalick_fw-mi vein_n be_v open_v 3._o for_o drink_v i_o give_v he_o diluted_a wine_n into_o which_o hyssop_n and_o sage_n be_v put_v by_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v happy_o free_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 22._o c._n the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a woman_n 2._o ann_n beringerina_n age_v forty_o year_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n above_o eight_o year_n about_o the_o new_a and_o full_a moon_n she_o do_v foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n i_o do_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a health_n by_o these_o follow_a thing_n 2._o immediate_o before_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o also_o before_o the_o quarter_n and_o full_a moon_n i_o do_v exhibit_v every_o morning_n five_o ounce_n of_o terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la by_o which_o she_o do_v vomit_n and_o purge_n much_o so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n she_o obtain_v her_o perfect_a health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 32._o ci._n the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 1._o a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a thing_n take_v spiritus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aureus_n one_o ounce_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n this_o he_o take_v fast_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v sufficient_o purge_v 2._o the_o follow_a day_n he_o take_v the_o same_o draught_n and_o be_v recover_v perfect_o every_o week_n he_o use_v once_o our_o sternutatory_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v take_v darnel_n nigella_n seed_n white_a hellebor_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sweet_a marjoram_n rosemary_n and_o sage_a of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n musk_n two_o grain_n make_v all_o into_o a_o sneeze_n powder_n of_o which_o let_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pea_n be_v blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n in_o the_o morning_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n cii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o age_a man._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n his_o head_n be_v heavy_a and_o ache_v much_o at_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o disease_n he_o fall_v make_v a_o noise_n foam_v tremble_v and_o strike_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n 2._o his_o cure_n i_o endeavour_v thus_o first_o take_v aqua_fw-la terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la four_o ounce_n he_o drink_v this_o cold_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v well_o cover_v do_v sweat_v and_o be_v also_o purge_v by_o stool_n 3._o after_o two_o day_n he_o take_v this_o water_n again_o and_o have_v the_o like_a operation_n he_o speak_v more_o ready_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o be_v remit_v 4._o after_o three_o day_n he_o take_v it_o again_o and_o its_o operation_n be_v successful_a and_o do_v so_o much_o assuage_v the_o paroxysm_n that_o it_o do_v never_o return_v again_o 5._o after_o he_o be_v thus_o purge_v blood_n be_v let_v by_o my_o advice_n in_o the_o middle_a vein_n in_o the_o right_a arm_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o left_a cephalick_fw-mi vein_n be_v open_v he_o bleed_v plentiful_o to_o his_o advantage_n by_o these_o remedy_n he_o be_v cure_v 6._o the_o sternutatory_n be_v use_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 71._o ciii_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o by_o certain_a and_o infallible_a experience_n i_o have_v find_v that_o several_a person_n that_o be_v epileptical_a be_v cure_v by_o our_o anti-epileptick_a tragaea_n 2._o i_o give_v of_o this_o tragaea_n from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o scruple_n in_o pulp_n to_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o tender_a year_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v elder_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n i_o give_v one_o dram_n with_o their_o ordinary_a food_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 80._o civ_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n 1._o a_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v grievious_o afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n 2._o take_v oleum_fw-la heracleum_fw-la seven_o drop_n this_o quantity_n be_v exhibit_v for_o seven_o day_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o one_o medicine_n this_o child_n be_v cure_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent_z 4._o cur._n 85._o cv_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o old_a man._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sudden_o grieve_v with_o a_o epileptic_a symptom_n his_o urine_n be_v watery_a and_o muddy_a i_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a purge_n take_v the_o water_n of_o tile_n flower_n six_o ounce_n the_o powder_n of_o sena_n laxative_a two_o dram_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n this_o do_v work_v plentiful_o his_o urine_n the_o next_o day_n appear_v well_o colour_v and_o he_o grow_v well_o 3._o the_o follow_a medicine_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n let_v he_o drink_v one_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a infusion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o go_v to_o bed_n take_v hyssop_n the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n infuse_v they_o into_o two_o pound_n of_o sublimate_v wine_n i._n e._n spirit_n of_o wine_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 5._o cur._n 5._o cvi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a person_n 1._o one_o about_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o be_v cure_v by_o these_o medicine_n take_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o peae_n of_o our_o sternutatory_n before_o mention_v he_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o nostril_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n whereby_o sneeze_v be_v much_o excite_v and_o the_o head_n be_v well_o purge_v 2._o moreover_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v remit_v i_o do_v exhibit_v the_o decoction_n of_o sena_n half_o a_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a of_o montanus_n syrup_n of_o sena_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n by_o this_o he_o have_v stool_n plentiful_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 5._o cur._n 17._o cvii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n 1._o this_o follow_a
the_o admiration_n of_o the_o bystander_n he_o present_o rest_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o grow_v well_o 3._o i_o give_v he_o a_o fumigation_n of_o a_o lobster_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o extract_v plentiful_o blood_n from_o the_o median_a vein_n his_o drink_n be_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o lavender_n sweeten_v with_o the_o conserve_v of_o peony_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 32._o cxxii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o forty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n suffer_v a_o epilepsy_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o melancholy_a his_o urine_n be_v frothy_a and_o muddy_a 2._o my_o advice_n be_v require_v i_o restore_v he_o in_o a_o few_o day_n to_o his_o former_a health_n by_o these_o follow_a medicine_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n asarum_fw-la one_o dram_n wine_n six_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o draught_n which_o he_o drink_v off_o warm_a in_o his_o bed_n sweat_v much_o and_o vomit_v whereupon_o he_o grow_v well_o 3_o our_o sternutatory_n be_v use_v to_o considerable_a advantage_n for_o his_o drink_n wine_n be_v give_v wherein_o hyssop_n be_v infuse_v martinus_n rudus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 65._o cxxiii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a woman_n 1._o a_o marry_a woman_n become_v epileptic_a have_v advise_v with_o i_o in_o the_o forty_o six_o year_n of_o her_o age_n about_o her_o cure_n i_o order_v drink_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o sage_n because_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a citizen_n 2._o for_o purge_v she_o i_o prescribe_v the_o follow_a thing_n take_v the_o water_n of_o tile_n flower_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o infusion_n according_a to_o art_n strain_n and_o take_v it_o every_o day_n for_o two_o day_n together_o 3._o she_o sweat_v seven_o day_n together_o in_o her_o bed_n take_v six_o ounce_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o hyssop_n warm_a these_o prescription_n be_v follow_v he_o be_v total_o deliver_v from_o this_o malady_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 66._o cxxiv_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o very_a age_a woman_n 1._o a_o widow_n about_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n for_o four_o year_n at_o the_o interval_n of_o week_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o wether_n 2._o have_v advise_v with_o i_o i_o prescribe_v vinum_fw-la sublimatum_fw-la i._n e._n spirit_n of_o wine_n pantonosagogum_n by_o which_o she_o be_v copious_o purge_v without_o the_o least_o detriment_n and_o be_v free_v from_o that_o dangerous_a and_o tedious_a disease_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 72._o cxxv_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o another_o ancient_a woman_n 1._o another_o widow_n in_o the_o sixti_v year_n of_o her_o age_n become_v epileptic_a have_v fit_n six_o time_n every_o day_n and_o from_o the_o first_o minute_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n her_o hand_n and_o finger_n be_v convulse_v then_o she_o fall_v and_o lay_v as_o one_o stupify_v for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n afterward_o she_o can_v rise_v and_o come_v to_o herself_o again_o 2._o this_o woman_n be_v recover_v by_o i_o with_o this_o one_o follow_v easy_a medicine_n take_v sublimate_v wine_n i._n e._n spirit_n of_o wine_n into_o which_o infuse_v hyssop_n then_o take_v every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n three_o large_a spoonful_n or_o two_o ounce_n when_o she_o have_v follow_v these_o direction_n for_o a_o week_n together_o the_o convulsion_n total_o intermit_v and_o never_o return_v again_o martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 95._o cxxvi_o a_o man_n epileptic_a afflict_v with_o the_o stone_n 1._o this_o man_n be_v near_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o for_o above_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n past_a much_o afflict_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v at_o length_n sieze_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n the_o first_o fit_n take_v he_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n the_o second_o fit_a near_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o month_n afterward_o the_o fit_v follow_v he_o for_o a_o while_n once_o a_o week_n and_o at_o length_n he_o fall_v with_o they_o every_o day_n 2._o he_o try_v several_a physician_n without_o any_o remedy_n at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o i_o he_o complain_v to_o i_o of_o both_o his_o distemper_n nor_o can_v he_o tell_v which_o afflict_v he_o most_o but_o desire_v my_o help_n against_o they_o both_o and_o by_o reason_n his_o body_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v bind_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v open_a sometime_o with_o diacatholicon_n and_o sometime_o with_o stew_a prune_n prepare_v with_o sena_n 3._o then_o i_o order_v this_o follow_a bolus_n to_o be_v take_v every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n take_v balsam_n of_o peru_n three_o ounce_n powder_n of_o man_n skull_n six_o dram_n salt_n of_o hartshorn_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n peony-seed_n in_o powder_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o half_a a_o ounce_n increase_a the_o dose_n gradual_o this_o be_v take_v for_o about_o nine_o or_o ten_o month_n without_o intermission_n 4._o every_o morning_n fast_v the_o follow_a potion_n be_v give_v take_v rhenish_n wine_n four_o pound_n onion_n shred_v small_a six_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o for_o forty_o hour_n then_o squeeze_v hard_o out_o to_o the_o express_a liquor_n add_v distil_v water_n of_o onion_n one_o pound_n and_o half_a salt_n of_o man_n skull_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o do_v five_o or_o six_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n fast_v or_o somewhat_o more_o increase_a the_o dose_n also_o as_o the_o patient_n can_v bear_v it_o 5._o after_o this_o have_v be_v take_v for_o a_o month_n the_o follow_v be_v give_v for_o a_o month_n long_o take_v oil_n of_o juniper-berry_n from_o twenty_o drop_n to_o thirty_o juice_n of_o lemon_n two_o spoonful_n mix_v the_o oil_n first_o with_o a_o little_a white_a sugar_n then_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n and_o so_o let_v he_o take_v it_o drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a draught_n of_o water_n distil_v from_o bite_a arsmart_n or_o from_o onion_n 6._o and_o every_o day_n a_o hour_n before_o dinner_n about_o ten_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a mixture_n be_v give_v he_o take_v simple_a water_n of_o juniper-berry_n simple_a distil_a water_n of_o bite_a arsmart_n and_o of_o onion_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n mix_v they_o to_o which_o add_v at_o time_n of_o give_v to_o every_o dose_n two_o dram_n or_o more_o of_o the_o volatile_a and_o antepileptick_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n 7._o once_o also_o every_o week_n and_o sometime_o often_o i_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o proper_a errhine_n by_o which_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o purulent_a excrement_n be_v draw_v from_o thg_a brain_n this_o be_v common_o do_v at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n that_o he_o may_v not_o take_v cold_a by_o immediate_a go_v into_o the_o air_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o medicine_n this_o patient_n be_v perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n however_o after_o the_o first_o month_n i_o order_v he_o for_o his_o constant_a drink_n a_o small_a decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la in_o which_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o horse_n radish_n root_n be_v infuse_v exit_fw-la mss._n r._n turneri_fw-la observe_v 127._o cxxvii_o the_o falling-sickness_n with_o other_o symptom_n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n about_o 20_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v every_o day_n with_o suffocation_n and_o swoon_a which_o degenerate_v into_o a_o delirium_fw-la and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n afterward_o there_o be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o those_o symptom_n yet_o they_o continue_v sometime_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n 2._o she_o be_v also_o trouble_v with_o a_o most_o grievious_a and_o sharp_a pain_n in_o her_o artery_n insomuch_o that_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o bitter_o and_o if_o sometime_o there_o appear_v any_o intermission_n of_o her_o pain_n yet_o she_o be_v oppress_v by_o melancholy_a and_o become_v so_o lean_a that_o she_o look_v not_o much_o better_a than_o a_o anatomy_n be_v of_o a_o very_a wane_n palish_a colour_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v labour_v under_o the_o green-sickness_n 3._o she_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n without_o cure_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o year_n at_o length_n all_o the_o physician_n of_o thoulouze_n be_v convocate_v to_o have_v a_o consultation_n for_o her_o cure_n but_o they_o look_v on_o her_o condition_n as_o desperate_a commit_v her_o cure_n to_o time_n her_o native_a air_n and_o the_o care_n of_o her_o parent_n hope_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n she_o may_v recover_v 4._o notwithstanding_o she_o continue_v under_o her_o former_a circumstance_n for_o many_o year_n and_o those_o symptom_n get_v ground_n and_o grow_a every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o vigorous_a at_o last_o all_o mean_n be_v dispair_v of_o i_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o i_o ask_v what_o medicine_n the_o doctor_n
a_o very_a hard_a callous_a the_o cavity_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o a_o tent_n of_o four_o or_o five_o inch_n long_o may_v go_v into_o it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o view_v it_o i_o present_o see_v it_o be_v a_o fistula_n and_o a_o unskilful_a artist_n have_v it_o in_o hand_n 5._o i_o cause_v one_o roger_n dickson_n a_o chirurgeon_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v send_v for_o who_o lay_v open_v the_o sore_a and_o take_v off_o the_o callous_a by_o application_n of_o unguentum_fw-la egytiacum_n which_o be_v very_o well_o and_o accurate_o perform_v 6._o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o cause_v the_o patient_n to_o drink_v this_o follow_a diet-drink_a take_v sage_n betony_n ale-hoof_n selfheal_n bugloss_n bawm_n aven_n agrimony_n water-agrimony_a scordium_n germander_n clownes-woundwort_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n juniper-berry_n well_o bruise_v six_o ounce_n boil_v all_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spring-water_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o boil_a add_v shall_fw-mi prunellae_fw-la two_o ounce_n boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n than_o strain_n and_o to_o every_o quart_n of_o the_o strain_a liquor_n be_v settle_v add_v spirit_n of_o wine_n two_o ounce_n double_a refine_a sugar_n three_o ounce_n let_v it_o be_v bottle_a up_o and_o so_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n one_o bottle_n of_o which_o the_o patient_n drink_v every_o day_n 7._o however_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_n of_o this_o diet_n every_o four_o day_n i_o purge_v the_o patient_n with_o my_o pill_n panchimagogae_fw-la which_o infallible_o conquer_v the_o morbific_a matter_n the_o composition_n preparation_n virtue_n use_n and_o dose_n of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o doron_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o sect_n 1._o 8._o with_o the_o diet_n i_o cause_v also_o the_o fistula_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o vngnentum_fw-la nicotianae_fw-la afterward_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o my_o regulata_n or_o magisteral_a water_n the_o which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o our_o say_a doron_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 18._o 9_o by_o take_v the_o thing_n above_o name_v inward_o and_o by_o application_n of_o the_o other_o thing_n outward_o with_o the_o use_n of_o incarnative_n the_o fistula_n be_v dispose_v to_o heal_a and_o in_o about_o ten_o week_n time_n be_v make_v perfect_o well_o 10._o however_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o contracture_n on_o the_o other_o thigh_n but_o we_o after_o bathe_v the_o part_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n apply_v thereto_o emollient_a cataplasm_n such_o as_o the_o follow_v 11._o take_v pulp_n of_o turnip_n bake_v with_o their_o skin_n on_o pulp_n of_o onion_n bake_v with_o their_o skin_n on_o of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n fat_a figgs_n four_o ounce_n oil_n of_o anniseed_n six_o dram_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o with_o crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n and_o orobusmeal_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n beat_v they_o into_o a_o pultise_n 12._o this_o be_v apply_v for_o a_o month_n afterward_o we_o add_v to_o every_o half_a pound_n of_o the_o pultise_n one_o ounce_n of_o oxgall_n which_o be_v apply_v five_o or_o six_o week_n as_o before_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o time_n our_o patient_n seem_v to_o be_v well_o save_v there_o be_v leave_v behind_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o part_n which_o we_o restore_v by_o this_o follow_a emplaster_n 13._o take_v aloe_n in_o fine_a powder_n two_o ounce_n mithridate_n myrrh_n in_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n loadstone_n in_o fine_a powder_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v the_o aloe_n with_o the_o mithridate_n dissolve_v the_o myrrh_n with_o the_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v soft_a with_o a_o little_a honey_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o add_v thereto_o the_o powder_n of_o loadstone_n and_o make_v a_o entire_a mass_n which_o spread_v upon_o leather_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o part_n affect_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o little_a more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o this_o deplore_a patient_n be_v make_v perfect_o well_o xi_o a_o contracture_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o three_o year_n stand_v 1._o the_o person_n be_v about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n the_o contracture_n be_v about_o three_o year_n stand_v it_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o chirurgeon_n by_o a_o application_n of_o emollient_n and_o a_o steel_n instrument_n screw_v upon_o the_o part._n 2._o he_o first_o of_o all_o by_o my_o direction_n bathe_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o aniseed_n than_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n afterward_o he_o apply_v this_o follow_a emollient_a pultise_n for_o ten_o day_n take_v yolk_n of_o egg_n number_n four_o oil_n of_o rose_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n pulp_n of_o cabbage_n eight_o ounce_n pulp_n of_o roast_a turnip_n six_o ounce_n fat_a figgs_n four_o ounce_n mix_v and_o beat_v all_o together_o and_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n which_o let_v it_o be_v apply_v upon_o leather_n morning_n and_o night_n for_o twelve_o day_n as_o aforesaid_a 3._o at_o the_o end_n of_o twelve_o day_n he_o apply_v a_o emollient_a emplaster_n upon_o which_o he_o fix_v a_o steel_n compress_v with_o screw_n which_o be_v turn_v straighten_v the_o part_n so_o that_o every_o day_n turn_v the_o screw_n by_o little_a and_o little_o reduce_v the_o part_n to_o its_o true_a situation_n 4._o by_o the_o same_o mean_n with_o the_o steel_n compress_v another_o person_n who_o have_v a_o contracture_n in_o the_o hand_n be_v cure_v in_o about_o sixty_o day_n time_n xii_o a_o contracture_n proceed_v from_o epileptick-fits_a 1._o a_o young_a maid_n be_v long_o trouble_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n with_o convulsive_a motion_n have_v after_o the_o epilepsy_n leave_v she_o a_o contracture_n upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o right_a side_n the_o first_o occasion_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o convulsion_n 2._o these_o contraction_n afflict_v in_o a_o manner_n her_o whole_a left_a side_n from_o which_o she_o be_v free_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n 3._o inward_o because_o she_o have_v be_v former_o afflict_v with_o the_o epilepsy_n i_o cause_v these_o follow_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v take_v choice_n musk_n twelve_o grain_n ambergrise_n five_o grain_n civet_n one_o grain_n venice-treacle_n one_o scruple_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o bolus_n to_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n 4._o outward_o i_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v bathe_v all_o over_o that_o side_n with_o the_o power_n of_o aniseed_n which_o be_v do_v for_o five_o day_n 5._o afterward_o i_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v anoint_v all_o over_o that_o side_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n especial_o where_o the_o chief_a contraction_n be_v than_o i_o cause_v to_o be_v bind_v about_o her_o arm_n thigh_n and_o leg_n a_o new_a lambskin_n or_o sheeps-skin_n whilst_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o new_o come_v off_o the_o lamb_n or_o sheep_n by_o the_o application_n of_o which_o alone_a thing_n i_o cure_v these_o contraction_n in_o this_o patient_n which_o be_v think_v beyond_o belief_n 6._o for_o a_o lambskin_n or_o sheeps-skin_n whilst_o new_o flay_v off_o have_v the_o power_n to_o mollify_v soften_v discuss_v and_o mighty_o strengthen_v the_o part_n afflict_v the_o which_o thing_n for_o its_o admirable_a excellency_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o can_v not_o but_o mention_n and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n 7._o it_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a thing_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o gout_n other_o pain_n lamness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o i_o know_v a_o certain_a man_n vehement_o afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n who_o be_v perfect_o cure_v thereof_o by_o the_o application_n of_o fresh_a sheepskin_n new_o flay_v off_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v xiii_o a_o contraction_n with_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o though_o all_o convulsion_n be_v contraction_n yet_o all_o contraction_n be_v not_o convulsion_n but_o this_o be_v a_o contraction_n with_o a_o convulsion_n the_o contraction_n remain_v when_o the_o fit_a be_v off_o 2._o and_o be_v first_o create_v by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o convulsive_a motion_n such_o a_o firm_a contraction_n be_v make_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v not_o have_v their_o recourse_n as_o before_o whereupon_o for_o want_v of_o a_o flux_n of_o spirit_n a_o contraction_n or_o hardness_n be_v generate_v this_o person_n thus_o afflict_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a thing_n 3._o take_v aqua_fw-la epileptica_fw-la langii_n four_o ounce_n aqua_fw-la cerasorum_fw-la nigrorum_fw-la three_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o angelica_n the_o great_a composition_n two_o ounce_n magistral_a water_n of_o earthworm_n and_o of_o snail_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o dulcify_v they_o with_o syrup_n of_o clove-gilly-flower_n of_o which_o there_o be_v take_v three_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n fast_v and_o every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n 4._o and_o the_o
you_o may_v profitable_o give_v tartar_n vitriolate_v which_o grow_v sweet_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o although_o sour_a take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o acidity_n and_o withal_o cool_v the_o unnatural_a heat_n which_o waste_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o wonder_n and_o by_o its_o gratefulness_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n singular_o what_o we_o may_v say_v more_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o weakness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n hereafter_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o we_o now_o come_v to_o our_o three_o indication_n 12._o the_o three_o intention_n be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n cerebel_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o exhibition_n of_o internal_n or_o application_n of_o topic_n for_o this_o purpose_n sage_n and_o castoreum_n be_v commend_v as_o also_o goats-rue_n and_o arabian_a staechas_n which_o may_v be_v give_v one_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o hydromel_n but_o the_o potestates_fw-la or_o power_n of_o those_o thing_n transcend_v and_o may_v be_v also_o give_v in_o hydromel_n or_o cinnamon-water_n from_o twenty_o to_o forty_o or_o sixty_o drop_n or_o in_o conserve_n of_o primrose_n bawm_n rosemary-flower_n or_o acâ—rus_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a kind_n the_o power_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o lavender_n give_v in_o like_a manner_n prevail_v much_o avicenna_n commend_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n castoreum_n as_o the_o most_o admirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 13._o but_o more_o particular_o to_o comfort_v the_o brain_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la this_o follow_v be_v by_o sennertus_n advise_v take_v pulp_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a pigeon_n or_o of_o a_o magpie_n or_o a_o stork_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n three_o ounce_n the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v one_o ounce_n sweet_a almond_n blanch_v number_n thirty_o fresh_a pine-nut_n wash_v in_o hydromel_n number_n twenty_o blue_a currant_n one_o ounce_n species_n of_o the_o electuarium_fw-la resumptivum_fw-la two_o dram_n pulvis_fw-la cinnamoni_fw-la three_o dram_n ginger_n cloves_n mace_n galangal_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n cardamum_n half_o a_o scruple_n musk_n two_o grain_n clarify_a honey_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n or_o this_o take_v conserve_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n lavender_n and_o sage_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n electuarium_fw-la diacori_n six_o dram_n brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v one_o ounce_n castoreum_n half_o a_o dram_n mansskull_n prepare_v two_o dram_n powder_n of_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n half_o a_o dram_n spirit_n of_o primrose_n or_o cowslip_n one_o dram_n essentia_fw-la salis_n half_o a_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o staechas_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n 14._o or_o this_o take_v conserve_n of_o betony_n and_o rosemary_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a green_a ginger_n six_o dram_n species_n diamoschi_n diambrae_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n venice-treacle_n two_o dram_n aureae_fw-la alexandrinae_n half_o a_o dram_n volatile_a salt_n of_o vitriol_n one_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o betony_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n or_o this_o take_v conserve_n of_o acorus_n and_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n and_o sage_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mansskull_n prepare_v half_o a_o ounce_n root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n root_n of_o water-plantain_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v two_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n 15_o but_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v more_o powerful_a the_o potestates_fw-la virtutum_fw-la give_v from_o twenty_o to_o forty_o or_o sixty_o drop_n in_o canary_n or_o spirit_n of_o black_a cherry_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n or_o this_o take_v power_n of_o rosemary_n of_o lavender_n of_o sage_a of_o savin_n of_o mansskull_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n power_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n of_o musked_a crane_n bill_n of_o time_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n power_n of_o musk_n and_o ambergrise_v of_o each_o six_o dram_n mix_v they_o do_v from_o twenty_o to_o forty_o drop_n or_o more_o in_o any_o convenient_a vehicle_n power_n of_o cinnamon_n give_v alone_o in_o canary_n or_o metheglin_n be_v of_o admirable_a use_n or_o this_o mixture_n take_v power_n of_o cinnamon_n two_o ounce_n power_n of_o nutmeg_n power_n of_o clove_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n rectify_a spirit_n of_o black_a cherry_n of_o earthworm_n and_o of_o lavender_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v they_o all_o together_o do_v from_o thirty_o to_o sixty_o drop_n in_o canary_n 16._o this_o follow_a powder_n be_v of_o good_a use_n take_v peacocks-dung_n flesh_n of_o swallow_n thorough_o dry_v mansskull_n levigate_v of_o each_o one_o ounce_n musk_n six_o dram_n ambergrise_n half_o a_o ounce_n powder_n of_o clove_n and_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n bezoar_n oriental_a and_o mineral_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n all_o be_v in_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o do_v from_o ten_o grain_n to_o one_o scruple_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o half_a a_o dram_n or_o this_o take_v powder_n of_o mansskull_n and_o of_o musk_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n ambergrise_n salt_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o of_o amber_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n salt_n of_o viper_n one_o dram_n mix_v they_o do_v from_o eight_o to_o sixteen_o grain_n or_o this_o take_v mansskull_n levigate_v swallow_n and_o flesh_n of_o stork_n dry_v and_o powder_v powder_n of_o viper_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n salt_n of_o hartshorn_n tartar_n vitriolate_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o do_v forty_o grain_n 17._o this_o electuary_n follow_v be_v singular_a take_v electuarium_fw-la and_o tabidos_fw-la venice-treacle_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n peacock-dung_n one_o ounce_n salt_n of_o mansskull_n musk_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n volatile_a salt_n of_o swallow_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n with_o juice_n of_o alkerme_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n do_v one_o scruple_n or_o half_a a_o dram_n or_o this_o take_v mithridate_n electuarium_fw-la de_fw-la ovo_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n powder_n of_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n powder_n of_o viper_n and_o of_o swallow_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n salt_n of_o amber_n and_o of_o mansskull_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rosemary_n lavender_n sage_n and_o sweet_a marjoram_n of_o each_o twenty_o five_o drop_n juice_n of_o alkerme_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o electuary_n or_o this_o take_v venice-treacle_n three_o ounce_n oriental_n bezoar_n bezoar_v mineral_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n fine_a powder_n of_o a_o elk_n hoof_n and_o of_o ox-horn_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n spirit_n or_o power_n of_o viper_n six_o dram_n with_o juice_n of_o alkerme_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n do_v one_o scruple_n or_o half_a a_o dram_n morning_n and_o evening_n 18._o author_n prepare_v a_o syrup_n after_o this_o manner_n take_v leaf_n of_o primrose_n or_o cowslip_n of_o sage_a rue_n ground-pine_n marjoram_n germander_n savory_n calamint_n origanum_fw-la betony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n or_o mead_n and_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o honey_n make_v a_o syrup_n in_o which_o while_n hot_a hang_v the_o follow_a nodulus_n let_v it_o remain_v therein_o take_v cinnamon_n clove_n mace_n nutmeg_n black_a and_o long_a pepper_n ginger_n spicknard_n aniseed_n and_o peony-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o tie_v it_o up_o in_o a_o rag._n this_o follow_a syrup_n be_v better_a take_v syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o alkerme_n twenty_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o angelica_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o castoreum_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n power_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o musk_n and_o of_o ambergrise_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o do_v half_a a_o spoonful_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a glass_n of_o good_a mead_n or_o black-cherry_n wine_n 19_o nicolas_n florentinus_n serm._n 3_o to._n 3._o cap._n 9_o say_v that_o a_o certain_a woman_n sixty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o tremor_n of_o the_o head_n only_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o night_n raven_n be_v skin_v exviscerate_v and_o so_o boil_a the_o essence_n of_o bawm_n give_v in_o basil_n water_n be_v in_o good_a estimation_n so_o also_o a_o strong_a tincture_n of_o sage_n leave_v make_v in_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o these_o thing_n add_v tincture_n of_o wormwood_n tincture_n of_o myrrh_n elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la with_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n moreover_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v that_o nothing_o profit_v more_o than_o a_o decoction_n of_o lignum_fw-la guajacum_fw-la and_o
alkerme_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o very_o well_o in_o a_o glass_n by_o shake_v of_o this_o he_o take_v two_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n also_o i_o order_v he_o once_o a_o month_n to_o take_v a_o purge_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o our_o say_a family_n pill_n xvii_o a_o palsy_n happen_v in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n about_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o cold_a gross_a pituitous_a and_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n be_v seize_v with_o the_o palsy_n on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o she_o have_v a_o impotency_n of_o motion_n both_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o arm_n leg_n and_o foot_n whereby_o she_o become_v total_o helpless_a moreover_o she_o have_v a_o great_a weakness_n at_o stomach_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o she_o take_v down_o she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n vomit_v up_o again_o 2._o have_v lie_v about_o half_a a_o year_n in_o this_o distress_a condition_n she_o send_v for_o i_o i_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o disease_n but_o can_v hear_v little_a for_o that_o it_o creep_v on_o she_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o and_o by_o degree_n so_o that_o she_o be_v some_o month_n before_o her_o distemper_n come_v to_o the_o height_n it_o begin_n first_o with_o a_o light_a numbness_n then_o with_o a_o weakness_n after_o that_o with_o a_o impotency_n of_o motion_n first_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o till_o at_o length_n she_o become_v as_o aforesaid_a whole_o helpless_a with_o a_o loss_n of_o appetite_n 3._o perceive_v her_o habit_n of_o body_n to_o be_v extreme_o scorbutic_a for_o she_o be_v load_v with_o various_a colour_a spot_n in_o several_a part_n of_o her_o body_n her_o gum_n be_v waste_v and_o her_o tooth_n loose_v with_o wander_a pain_n up_o and_o down_o i_o judge_v it_o high_o necessary_a in_o the_o cure_n to_o mix_v antiscorbutic_n with_o antâ—paralyticks_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o scorbute_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o cold_a habit_n 4._o i_o begin_v with_o gentle_a purgation_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o sena_n and_o rhubarb_n infuse_v in_o a_o weak_a spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n i_o purge_v she_o therewith_o at_o first_o twice_o a_o week_n for_o a_o month_n together_o afterward_o but_o once_o a_o week_n which_o purgation_n be_v continue_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o cure_n 5._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o purge_v i_o prescribe_v this_o follow_a julep_n to_o be_v take_v every_o morning_n fast_v take_v aquae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la matthioli_fw-it two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o earthworm_n four_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n six_o ounce_n water_n of_o hydropiper_n eight_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o citron-peels_a six_o ounce_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o by_o shake_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o this_o mixture_n she_o take_v three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n 6._o never_o noon_n to_o wit_n a_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o before_o dinner_n she_o take_v this_o take_v cinnamon-water_n three_o dram_n water_n of_o onion_n one_o ounce_n salt_n of_o scurvygrass_n carduus_fw-la and_o wormwood_n of_o each_o four_o grain_n syrup_n of_o rosemary_n flower_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o for_o a_o dose_n this_o cause_v a_o great_a fermentation_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o endanger_v vomit_v but_o by_o dinner_n time_n the_o force_n of_o its_o operation_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v over_o so_o as_o that_o the_o sick_a will_v eat_v a_o hearty_a meal_n and_o with_o a_o singular_a appetite_n 7._o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n i_o prescribe_v this_o take_v electuarium_fw-la ad_fw-la tabidos_fw-la a_o dram_n and_o half_a salt_n of_o scurvigrass_n volatile_a salt_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o of_o mansskull_n of_o each_o five_o grain_n oil_n of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n eight_o drop_n mix_v they_o this_o be_v give_v at_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o that_o she_o sleep_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a operation_n upon_o she_o for_o it_o compose_v she_o to_o rest_v and_o withal_o enforce_v upon_o she_o a_o gentle_a sweat_n moreover_o the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a fennel_n seed_n have_v a_o power_n of_o corroborate_n the_o stomach_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o part_n from_o the_o suavity_n and_o gentle_a heat_n for_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o specific_a virtue_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n in_o particular_a and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la in_o general_a and_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o nervous_a substance_n and_o i_o fear_v there_o may_v withal_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o the_o stomach_n conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a than_o that_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v a_o large_a experience_n in_o outward_a application_n against_o the_o palsy_n and_o true_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v give_v with_o great_a success_n 8._o for_o her_o constant_a drink_n i_o order_v she_o a_o guajacum-diet_n such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v a_o sect._n xiii_o §_o 12._o aforego_v but_o not_o make_v too_o strong_a so_o that_o she_o even_o drink_v it_o also_o at_o meal_n but_o in_o all_o she_o drink_v at_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o there_o be_v drop_v about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o drop_n of_o pure_a spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n and_o sometime_o spirit_n of_o horse-radish-root_n that_o withal_o we_o may_v encounter_v the_o scorbute_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o run_a and_o scorbutic_a pain_n be_v perfect_o remove_v and_o she_o begin_v to_o eat_v her_o food_n well_o and_o with_o a_o stomach_n and_o withal_o the_o paralysis_n in_o the_o extreme_a part_n evident_o vanish_v 9_o however_o during_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o apply_v fit_a topic_n and_o therefore_o i_o cause_v all_o the_o spina_n dorsi_fw-la from_o the_o high_a vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o low_a of_o the_o loin_n as_o also_o all_o the_o paralytic_a member_n to_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n which_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o time_n we_o do_v not_o only_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a power_n as_o already_o relate_v but_o also_o after_o the_o bathe_n be_v over_o anoint_v all_o those_o part_n with_o this_o follow_a oil_n take_v oil_n of_o ben_n fourteen_o ounce_n oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o rosemary_n of_o lavender_n of_o savin_n of_o sassafras_n and_o of_o lemon_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a oil_n of_o caraway_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o by_o shake_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o about_o four_o month_n time_n she_o be_v perfect_o cure_v 10._o a_o young_a woman_n of_o about_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o of_o a_o extreme_a scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n be_v also_o complete_o restore_v by_o the_o method_n above_o prescribe_v save_v in_o the_o internal_a medicament_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n and_o horse_n radish_n there_o be_v use_v the_o spirit_n of_o water_n cress_n and_o of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o have_v full_a as_o great_a a_o effect_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o other_o spirit_n have_v upon_o the_o other_o woman_n moreover_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o last_o topical_a oil_n this_o follow_v be_v use_v take_v oil_n of_o ben_n twelve_o ounce_n chemical_a oil_n of_o rosemary_n eight_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o to_o anoint_v with_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n she_o also_o be_v cure_v 11._o a_o man_n also_o of_o about_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n extreme_o overgrow_v with_o the_o scurvy_a become_v withal_o paralytic_a be_v cure_v both_o of_o his_o scurvy_a and_o palsy_n by_o the_o former_a method_n save_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o guajacum_fw-la diet_n he_o have_v only_o a_o decoction_n of_o juniper-berry_n make_v in_o half_a water_n half_a wine_n which_o he_o take_v with_o spirit_n of_o scurvy_a grass_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n he_o bathe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o caraway_n and_o then_o anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n take_v oil_n olive_n twelve_o ounce_n oil_n of_o juniper-berry_n five_o ounce_n oil_n of_o lemon_n or_o of_o orange_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o to_o anoint_v with_o 12._o a_o noble_a youth_n through_o careless_a live_n acquire_v a_o scorbutic_a habit_n and_o by_o take_v a_o extraordinary_a cold_a become_v paralytic_a through_o his_o whole_a right_a side_n many_o galenick_n thing_n have_v be_v use_v to_o he_o for_o six_o or_o seven_o month_n time_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o physician_n not_o perceive_v a_o scorbute_n to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o paralysis_n mistake_v their_o measure_n in_o
sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o potion_n 3._o and_o let_v he_o afterward_o drink_v the_o follow_a decoction_n of_o wood_n take_v lignum_fw-la guajacum_fw-la raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n sassafras_n two_o dram_n cinnamon_n galangal_n aniseed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n liquorish_a scrape_v and_o cut_v five_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o three_o measure_n 4._o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o use_v the_o follow_v gross_a powder_n for_o comfort_v the_o brain_n and_o stomach_n take_v confection_n of_o amber_n of_o diambra_n of_o diamoschi_n duicis_fw-la orange-peel_n confect_v of_o each_o five_o ounce_n nutmeg_n four_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o powder_n 5._o galangal_n may_v be_v use_v in_o broth_n by_o this_o purgative_a draught_n he_o be_v very_o well_o cleanse_v but_o be_v very_o much_o afflict_v for_o three_o day_n night_n and_o day_n with_o a_o troublesome_a hiccough_n his_o urine_n be_v pale_a yet_o clear_a enough_o have_v therein_o plenty_n of_o a_o sandy_a sediment_n 6._o i_o prescribe_v the_o follow_v stomachical_a tragea_n take_v aniseed_n five_o ounce_n the_o root_n of_o elecampane_n galangal_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n the_o seed_n of_o fennel_n of_o caraway_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n sugar_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o tragaea_n 7._o let_v he_o drink_v after_o the_o follow_a draught_n of_o wine_n take_v aniseed_n two_o ounce_n cinnamon_n mastic_n of_o each_o five_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n let_v he_o take_v morning_n and_o evening_n one_o draught_n 8._o let_v he_o use_v in_o broth_n two_o or_o three_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o caraway-seed_n or_o of_o anise_v distil_v 9_o after_o meat_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o take_v the_o confection_n of_o corianderseed_n or_o a_o electuary_n of_o quince_n 10._o there_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o stomach_n before_o and_o behind_o the_o twelve_o vertebra_n the_o follow_a bag_n take_v the_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n the_o leave_n of_o marjoram_n mint_n wormwood_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n galangal_n the_o seed_n of_o anise_v fennel_n caraway_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n make_v a_o bag_n to_o be_v carry_v always_o upon_o the_o stomach_n 11._o two_o other_o bag_n may_v be_v prepare_v press_v from_o wine_n and_o water_n between_o two_o trencher_n about_o which_o another_o dry_a cloth_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o be_v apply_v on_o both_o side_n i_o do_v try_v hot_a ash_n make_v wet_a in_o lie_n or_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la or_o malaga-sack_n and_o then_o put_v into_o a_o platter_n in_o which_o a_o rag_n may_v be_v dip_v 12._o afterward_o he_o may_v anoint_v himself_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o honey_n and_o mastic_n these_o remedy_n be_v diligent_o use_v he_o be_v free_v from_o this_o troublesome_a hiccough_n wolfgangus_n gabelchoverus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 61._o xlvi_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n 1._o a_o maid_n of_o about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o certain_a numbedness_n of_o the_o left_a side_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o impotency_n of_o the_o tongue_n insomuch_o that_o she_o can_v scarce_o speak_v out_o though_o she_o endeavour_v what_o she_o can_v 2._o she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o old_a headache_n her_o brain_n be_v moist_a and_o cold_a her_o urine_n be_v white_a and_o thick_a in_o some_o measure_n the_o medicine_n that_o be_v try_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o dâ—sease_n be_v as_o follow_v 3._o take_v the_o root_n of_o mechoacanan_n two_o dram_n the_o leave_n of_o sena_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a agarick_n half_o a_o dram_n the_o bark_n of_o black_a hellebor_n one_o dram_n the_o flower_n of_o staechas_n of_o rosemary_n of_o betony_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n ani-seed_n and_o corianderseed_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n choice_a cinnamon_n one_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o orris_z of_o peony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n grain_n of_o paradise_n one_o scruple_n the_o leave_n of_o bawm_n half_o a_o handful_n cut_v and_o bruise_v for_o a_o nodule_n in_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o rhenish-wine_n 4._o take_v syrup_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o staechas_n half_o a_o ounce_n gallia_n moschata_n magistry_n of_o pearl_n the_o root_n of_o florentine-orrice_a of_o each_o six_o grain_n oil_n of_o anise_v two_o drop_n mix_v they_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o take_v one_o spoonful_n 5._o take_v the_o root_n of_o orris_z half_z a_o dram_n of_o peony_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n red_a coral_n prepare_v white_a amber_n prepare_v cinnamon_n hartshorn_n prepare_v of_o each_o two_o scruple_n emerald_n prepare_v pearl_n prepare_v of_o each_o a_o scruple_n elkes-hoof_n seven_o grain_n the_o seed_n of_o coriander_n prepare_v lozenge_n of_o pearl_n sugar-peneds_a of_o each_o three_o dram_n make_v a_o very_a fine_a powder_n whereupon_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o anise_v two_o drop_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o drop_n 6._o she_o may_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n after_o she_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o syrup_n the_o follow_a thing_n take_v the_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n lily_n convally_n peony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o peony_n one_o dram_n florentine-orrice_a white_a amber_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o bark_n of_o dry_a citron_n two_o dram_n arabian_n sanderack_n styrax_fw-la calamitae_fw-la myrrh_n frankincense_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n flower_n of_o staechas_n and_o of_o time_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n red_a rose_n coriander-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v a_o gross_a powder_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o a_o cucupha_n or_o cap._n 7._o take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n one_o dram_n oil_n chemical_a of_o amber_n two_o drop_n of_o marjoram_n and_o of_o aniseed_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n musk_n ambergrise_n and_o civit_n of_o each_o one_o grain_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o lineament_n 8._o a_o masticatory_a take_v mastic_n two_o dram_n root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la nutmeg_n mace_n cubebs_n aniseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n margerum_n six_o grain_n troche_n of_o gallia_n moschata_n three_o grain_n with_o wax_n and_o honey_n inspissâ—ated_v make_v masticatories_n weigh_v twenty_o five_o grain_n 9_o pulvis_fw-la pepticus_n or_o digestive_a powder_n take_v sugar-candy_n aromatize_v flesh_n of_o quince_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a nutmeg_n coriander-seed_n red_a coral_n prepare_v of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n red_a rose_n one_o scruple_n confect_v of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n sugar_n of_o rose_n tabulate_v three_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n she_o be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v perfect_o well_o gruling_a cent._n 1._o observe_v 37._o xlvii_o a_o palsy_n from_o the_o colic_n 1._o a_o certain_a canon_n have_v the_o colic_n be_v total_o resolve_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o his_o member_n the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o musculous_a and_o nervous_a part_n intercept_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o several_a convenient_a purgative_n and_o sudorifick_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la and_o sarsaparilla_n be_v administer_v by_o i_o without_o give_v ease_n at_o length_n by_o the_o divine_a benediction_n he_o be_v whole_o recover_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o bath_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o camomile_n sage_n margerum_n origanum_fw-la rosemary_n mint_n the_o berry_n and_o top_n of_o juniper_n thonerus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 8._o xlviii_o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o leg_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n 1._o a_o maid_n about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o leg_n and_o total_o deprive_v of_o motion_n from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o nerve_n proceed_v from_o the_o o_o sacrum_n by_o thick_a phlegmatic_a humour_n shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n 2._o these_o follow_a thing_n be_v order_v for_o evacuate_a the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n this_o laxative_a hydromel_n be_v prescribe_v take_v root_n of_o elecampane_n fennel_n orris_z of_o each_o two_o dram_n betony_n bawm_n rosemary-flower_n sage_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n the_o leave_n of_o sena_n one_o ounce_n fresh_a agarick_n trochiscate_v half_o a_o ounce_n mechoacan_a three_o dram_n the_o best_a turbith_n two_o dram_n the_o lesser_a galangal_n one_o dram_n make_v a_o bag_n for_o three_o pint_n of_o mead_n of_o which_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n be_v to_o be_v take_v at_o once_o 3._o the_o body_n be_v thus_o cleanse_v the_o above_o mention_v balneum_fw-la may_v be_v use_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o sage_n origanum_fw-la rosemary-flower_n marjoram_n
use_v after_o fomentation_n 6._o add_v to_o these_o soap_n of_o such_o a_o kind_a as_o shall_v be_v present_o describe_v with_o which_o the_o sick_a may_v wash_v his_o hand_n after_o fomentation_n and_o anoint_v this_o soap_n will_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n grow_v dry_a in_o the_o hand_n the_o description_n of_o this_o soap_n be_v as_o follow_v 7._o take_v venice_n soap_n mucilage_n of_o marsh-mallow_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n rocket-seed_n bruise_v two_o dram_n oil_n of_o juniper_n berry_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o 8._o but_o if_o by_o the_o above_o mention_v thing_n you_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fomentation_n take_v nettle_n root_n three_o handful_n cumin_fw-la seed_n one_o ounce_n salt_n three_o dram_n mix_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o as_o above-directed_n 9_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aforenamed_a ointment_n this_o which_o follow_v may_v be_v also_o take_v take_v old_a oil_n half_o a_o pound_n hog_n blood_n three_o ounce_n castoreum_n one_o dram_n with_o a_o little_a wax_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o lineament_n 10._o i_o have_v use_v both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o by_o which_o i_o perceive_v the_o tremble_v of_o my_o hand_n for_o my_o foot_n be_v always_o firm_a palpable_o to_o vanish_v in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o use_v these_o follow_a remedy_n 11._o but_o if_o the_o last_o above_o mention_a ointment_n have_v not_o efficacy_n enough_o the_o follow_v strong_a ointment_n may_v be_v use_v take_v the_o shell_n of_o black_a snail_n burn_v they_o in_o some_o pitcher_n and_o save_v of_o the_o liquid_a fat_a two_o ounce_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o heron_n of_o a_o badger_n of_o a_o dog_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n goat_n and_o heart_n suet_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n venice_n soap_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o carduus_fw-la and_o marsh-mallow_n dissolve_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n 12._o but_o if_o yet_o a_o strong_a medicine_n be_v require_v the_o follow_a ointment_n may_v be_v apply_v take_v the_o powder_n of_o earthworm_n two_o ounce_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la six_o dram_n galangal_n four_o dram_n clarify_a honey_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n boil_v they_o to_o a_o thickness_n crato_fw-mi apud_fw-la scholtzium_n epist_n medic._n 237._o xc_o the_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o a_o ancient_a woman_n about_o sixty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o by_o my_o advice_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n be_v infuse_v in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n afterward_o for_o some_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n she_o take_v before_o she_o go_v to_o bed_n one_o ounce_n thereof_o and_o from_o that_o time_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v more_o plain_o martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 55._o xci_o the_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o a_o country_n man_n by_o some_o blow_n and_o hurt_v that_o he_o receive_v fall_v into_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v therewith_o a_o pain_n in_o his_o right_a side_n occasion_v by_o the_o former_a accident_n he_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o can_v not_o speak_v he_o be_v cure_v by_o i_o with_o the_o follow_a medicine_n 2._o i_o take_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pease_n of_o my_o sternutatory_n with_o musk_n and_o by_o a_o quill_n do_v thrice_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n from_o whence_o more_o frequent_a sternutation_n be_v excite_v 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o do_v anoint_v his_o tongue_n which_o be_v resolve_v with_o the_o oleum_fw-la ligni_fw-la heraclij_fw-la afterward_o i_o give_v he_o half_o a_o spoonful_n by_o degree_n of_o the_o oleum_fw-la heraclium_fw-la when_o he_o have_v take_v thrice_o of_o this_o his_o speech_n be_v restore_v and_o he_o can_v articulate_o express_v the_o sentiment_n of_o his_o mind_n 4._o his_o right_a side_n that_o be_v pain_v i_o do_v gentle_o rub_v with_o rag_n dip_v in_o butter_n in_o which_o cumin_n bruise_v be_v sprinkle_v by_o this_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n be_v remove_v 5._o i_o do_v also_o prescribe_v this_o purge_n for_o evacuate_v the_o impurity_n of_o the_o coagulate_v blood_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o all_o contusion_n and_o bruise_n 6._o take_v extractum_fw-la esula_n one_o dram_n the_o whey_n of_o milk_n six_o ounce_n mix_v they_o boil_v they_o once_o than_o strain_n aftwerwards_o drink_v it_o all_o off_o 7._o his_o body_n be_v well_o purge_v by_o this_o he_o begin_v to_o glow_v very_o well_o after_o this_o he_o descend_v into_o a_o chalybeated_a bath_n then_o after_o go_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n his_o head_n be_v wash_v with_o a_o lie_n of_o marjoram_n penyroyal_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v rostor_v to_o his_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o body_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 7._o cur._n 36._o xcii_o the_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o a_o man_n in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o palsy_n accompany_v with_o want_n of_o rest_n i_o exhibit_v to_o he_o these_o follow_a thing_n take_v fountain_n water_n six_o ounce_n so_o much_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o correct_v the_o crudity_n of_o the_o water_n he_o take_v every_o hour_n of_o this_o water_n one_o spoonful_n 2._o and_o because_o he_o be_v slow_a in_o express_v himself_o distinct_o i_o do_v prescribe_v this_o follow_a cathartick_a potion_n take_v extractum_fw-la colocynthidis_fw-la the_o bigness_n of_o a_o nut_n whey_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o this_o be_v do_v he_o drink_v it_o up_o warm_a upon_o which_o follow_v a_o plentiful_a evacuation_n yet_o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o tongue_n remain_v 3._o wherefore_o the_o next_o day_n i_o exhibit_v this_o follow_a holagog_n take_v spiritus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la auraei_n one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o liquorice_n one_o dram_n mix_v they_o by_o this_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o watery_a and_o serous_a matter_n be_v expurgate_v 4._o his_o speech_n be_v whole_o restore_v before_o i_o exhibit_v this_o dose_n and_o also_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o operation_n i_o anoint_v his_o paralytic_a tongue_n with_o our_o oleum_fw-la heraclij_fw-la drop_n by_o drop_n with_o good_a success_n than_o i_o advise_v he_o to_o sweat_v liberal_o which_o be_v do_v i_o order_v his_o head_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o follow_v lye_n 5._o take_v fountainwater_n good_a lie_n of_o each_o two_o pound_n the_o head_n of_o white_a poppy_n number_n six_o boil_v they_o all_o together_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o six_o ounce_n let_v his_o head_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o decoction_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o sleep_v 6._o and_o because_o of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n whereof_o he_o complain_v i_o order_v his_o cephalic_a vein_n to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o perfect_a health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 7._o cur._n 53._o xciii_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o a_o certain_a marry_a woman_n be_v sudden_o take_v with_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o be_v then_o present_a insomuch_o that_o she_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o she_o be_v sound_a in_o her_o intellectual_n her_o urine_n be_v muddy_a and_o watery_a and_o another_o bad_a symptom_n do_v accompany_v the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o pain_n of_o ihe_n head_n 2._o for_o remove_v and_o eradicate_v this_o disease_n we_o order_v first_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sternutatory_n then_o the_o whole_a tongue_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v thrice_o with_o our_o oleum_fw-la heraclii_fw-la 3._o i_o apply_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n a_o ferment_n sprinkle_v with_o amber_n pulverise_v 4._o take_v cinnamon-water_n five_o ounce_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n so_o many_o drop_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v it_o acid_a i_o give_v she_o often_o one_o spoonful_n of_o this_o water_n or_o about_o half_a a_o ounce_n 5._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o prescription_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v distinct_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n and_o to_o walk_v about_o martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 8._o cur._n 77._o xciv_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o arm._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o sixty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n be_v deliver_v from_o and_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n by_o the_o follow_a medicine_n take_v syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a montanae_fw-la three_o ounce_n lavender-water_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o potion_n this_o wrought_v well_o 2._o take_v wine_n four_o ounce_n rectify_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n so_o many_o drop_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o wine_n acid_n this_o be_v first_o still_o apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v 3._o his_o meat_n be_v few_o and_o dry_v his_o drink_n be_v lavender-water_n in_o which_o sugar_n be_v dissolve_v by_o these_o few_o medicament_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o walk_v
be_v extravasated_a it_o fall_v upon_o the_o tunica_n cornea_n other_o think_v that_o these_o vapour_n enter_v through_o the_o optic_a nerve_n the_o chief_a organ_n of_o sight_n and_o through_o that_o be_v carry_v as_o through_o a_o pipe_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o say_a nerve_n to_o the_o orbicle_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o no_o kind_n of_o vapour_n can_v be_v carry_v through_o nerve_n of_o any_o kind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n but_o also_o always_o full_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o vapour_n to_o fall_v downward_o unless_o force_v by_o violence_n which_o here_o be_v want_v 6._o true_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misapprehension_n we_o judge_v direct_o opposite_a viz._n that_o these_o vapour_n assault_v chief_o the_o fore_n part_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n wherewith_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o image_n offer_v to_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o optic_a nerve_n be_v render_v unequal_a and_o darken_a in_o many_o place_n so_o that_o to_o the_o brain_n there_o be_v offer_v a_o show_n of_o false_a apparition_n and_o vision_n confound_v with_o the_o true_a image_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o not_o in_o the_o eye_n the_o vertigo_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v accost_v these_o various_a vision_n and_o false_a image_n do_v apparent_o show_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o brain_n be_v also_o confuse_o agitate_a whence_o follow_v a_o turn_n and_o wheel_v about_o or_o giddiness_n after_o which_o the_o scotoma_n or_o darkness_n by_o which_o the_o patient_a become_v as_o it_o be_v almost_o blind_a forasmuch_o as_o by_o degree_n those_o multitude_n of_o vapour_n do_v whole_o obscure_v and_o enwrap_v the_o spirit_n the_o which_o happen_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_z which_o give_v the_o original_n to_o the_o optic_a nerve_n 7._o this_o disease_n take_v the_o youth_n by_o fit_n without_o any_o other_o symtom_n than_o what_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_o a_o scotoma_n most_o physician_n will_v have_v begin_v this_o cure_n with_o blood-letting_a but_o i_o fear_v to_o diminish_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n advise_v to_o another_o course_n first_o i_o exhibit_v a_o vomit_n take_v infusion_n of_o crocus_n metalorum_fw-mi six_o dram_n oxymel_n of_o squill_n half_o a_o ounce_n bawm_n water_n four_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o do_v this_o i_o repeat_v once_o a_o week_n for_o a_o month_n 8._o the_o next_o day_n i_o purge_v he_o with_o tinctura_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la which_o give_v he_o ten_o or_o 12_o stool_n the_o way_n of_o make_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o sect_n 16._o this_o purge_v i_o repeat_v every_o three_o or_o four_o day_n for_o about_o three_o week_n time_n for_o purger_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o species_n of_o a_o vertigo_n if_o the_o matter_n send_v forth_o those_o vapour_n consist_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n or_o if_o such_o a_o evaporation_n arise_v in_o the_o head_n from_o impure_a blood_n mix_v with_o choler_n as_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o whence_o these_o impure_a vapour_n have_v their_o original_a 9_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o purge_v i_o order_v 8_o or_o 10_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a to_o be_v give_v twice_o a_o day_n in_o this_o follow_a juleb_n take_v syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o endive_n syrup_n of_o succory_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o two_o open_v root_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o wormwood_n and_o succory_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a mix_v and_o make_v a_o juleb_n at_o night_n i_o order_v the_o pulvis_fw-la ad_fw-la vertiginem_fw-la cratonis_fw-la to_o be_v give_v in_o this_o follow_a electuary_n take_v conserve_v of_o rose_n and_o of_o marjoram_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o peony_n citron_n peel_v rob_v of_o curran_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n candied_a quince_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o amber_n of_o coral_n and_o of_o coriander-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n fennel_n and_o peony_n root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mastich_n a_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o the_o conserve_v of_o citron_n peel_n make_v a_o electuary_n of_o which_o you_o may_v give_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o chestnut_n at_o a_o time_n 10._o as_o to_o his_o diet_n i_o order_v thing_n which_o breed_v but_o few_o vapour_n as_o fish_n of_o gravelly_a place_n coney_n and_o such_o like_a to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a sauce_n and_o in_o all_o his_o drink_n that_o some_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v put_v because_o all_o acid_a thing_n chief_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n not_o only_o hinder_v the_o rise_n of_o vapour_n but_o great_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n and_o so_o cool_a the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v the_o scotoma_n be_v certain_o prevent_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o youth_n be_v in_o five_o week_n time_n cure_a ii_o a_o vertigo_n arise_v in_o a_o phlegmatic_a habit_n of_o body_n with_o weakness_n of_o sight_n 1._o this_o happen_v in_o a_o man_n 48_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o cold_a moist_a and_o phlegmatic_a disposition_n who_o have_v for_o 3_o or_o 4_o year_n be_v at_o time_n much_o afflict_v therewith_o 2._o the_o cause_n from_o all_o the_o symptom_n that_o do_v appear_v be_v a_o repletion_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o cold_a and_o watery_a humour_n pituitous_a and_o serous_a every_o where_o fill_v the_o wind_n and_o space_n of_o the_o brain_n thereby_o generate_a plenty_n of_o wind_n so_o that_o when_o the_o head_n be_v move_v the_o humour_n be_v stir_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o head_n as_o we_o say_v before_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o vertigo_n will_v be_v excite_v and_o he_o complain_v of_o a_o fluctuation_n within_o his_o skull_n as_o he_o think_v for_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o the_o humour_n moreover_o he_o have_v sign_n of_o phlegm_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o see_v all_o the_o precede_a symptom_n i_o much_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v terminate_v in_o a_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n or_o carus_n because_o the_o paroxysm_n will_v now_o return_v often_o and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n forasmuch_o as_o a_o vertigo_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v wont_a to_o terminate_v in_o those_o dangerous_a disease_n now_o this_o it_o do_v not_o by_o simple_o cool_v and_o moisten_v the_o brain_n but_o by_o the_o immense_a plenty_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o which_o in_o such_o as_o have_v dye_v of_o a_o apoplexy_n we_o have_v find_v the_o skull_n be_v open_v and_o author_n report_n that_o in_o some_o it_o have_v come_v forth_o by_o flood_n moreover_o i_o also_o much_o fear_v blindness_n because_o it_o do_v often_o arise_v from_o wind_n and_o a_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o say_a humour_n to_o the_o optic_a nerve_n 4._o in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n i_o consider_v fiâ—st_v that_o the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o phlegmatic_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o watery_a quality_n of_o the_o blood_n second_o that_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o wind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o ventosity_n and_o humour_n abound_v three_o that_o the_o part_n already_o afflict_v and_o weaken_v may_v be_v strengthen_v 5._o as_o to_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o cure_n i_o prescribe_v this_o clyster_n take_v fat_a broth_n a_o pint_n tincture_n of_o colocynthis_fw-la a_o ounce_n and_o half_a oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o anniseed_n a_o dram_n mix_v for_o a_o clyster_n this_o clyster_n i_o cause_v to_o be_v repeat_v every_o five_o or_o six_o day_n every_o morning_n fast_v i_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o syrup_n of_o juice_n of_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n make_v with_o honey_n which_o i_o order_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o six_o week_n every_o four_o day_n i_o purge_v he_o with_o the_o tinctura_fw-la phlegmagoga_fw-la grulingij_fw-la which_o evacuate_v he_o notable_o and_o spend_v the_o watery_a humour_n large_o see_v it_o in_o our_o pharmacop_n lond._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 6._o but_o that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o help_v she_o in_o her_o act_n as_o altogether_o weaken_v by_o purge_v i_o prescribe_v the_o electuarium_fw-la ad_fw-la tabidos_fw-la to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n in_o the_o intermediate_v day_n of_o purge_v and_o now_o and_o than_o to_o take_v a_o glass_n of_o choice_a wormwood_n wine_n whereby_o the_o sick_a may_v be_v refected_a and_o comfort_v and_o every_o other_o night_n
mastic_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n gum-juniper_n galbanum_fw-la dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n juice_n of_o citron_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a and_o two_o dram_n yellow_a wax_n five_o ounce_n and_o half_a make_v a_o emplaster_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o linen_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n about_o the_o heel_n twice_o a_o day_n renew_v it_o this_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n 6._o here_o follow_v a_o ointment_n for_o the_o hand_n take_v mans-fat_a bear_n and_o wolf_n fat_a of_o each_o two_o dram_n badger_n fat_a three_o dram_n dissolve_v add_v the_o oil_n of_o fox_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o fire_n add_v the_o oil_n of_o annis_n half_o a_o dram_n oil_n of_o wax_n half_o a_o ounce_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a that_o she_o can_v stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n take_v food_n and_o walk_n 7._o last_o for_o great_a strengthen_n we_o advise_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o bath_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o herb_n with_o a_o mixture_n of_o minerald_n the_o form_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v thus_o take_v alum_n sulphur_n bay-berry_n of_o each_o one_o pound_n the_o berry_n and_o top_n of_o juniper_n the_o leaf_n of_o sage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n bruise_v they_o all_o in_o a_o mortar_n then_o be_v put_v up_o into_o a_o bag_n boil_v they_o all_o in_o water_n for_o a_o bath_n the_o half_a of_o this_o mixture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o one_o bathe_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o three_o day_n thonerus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 5._o xx._n a_o pain_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o back_n 1._o a_o gentleman_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v with_o a_o pain_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o back_n from_o a_o defluxion_n upon_o the_o nerve_n be_v free_v by_o the_o follow_a ointment_n 2._o take_v vnguentum_fw-la aregon_n martiatum_n agrippae_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n and_o lilly_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n and_o of_o fox_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a badgers-fat_a man_n and_o fox_n grease_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mix_v and_o anoint_v the_o part_n with_o it_o warm_a thonerus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 3._o scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o contracture_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n xxi_o the_o pathology_n of_o contracture_n or_o contraction_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n this_o disease_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contractio_fw-la the_o contraction_n or_o shrink_v up_o of_o a_o part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o part_n which_o be_v contract_v which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contractio_fw-la nervi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nervus_fw-la contractus_fw-la and_o from_o the_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nervus_fw-la corneus_fw-la vel_fw-la callosus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d callus_fw-la tendinum_fw-la a_o callous_a and_o horn-like_a nerve_n or_o tendon_n 2._o the_o definition_n a_o contraction_n be_v a_o preternatural_a tumour_n in_o a_o muscle_n harden_v and_o shrink_v up_o a_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n in_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o part_n adjacent_a be_v attract_v to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v stretch_v out_o 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n sometime_o but_o one_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n be_v contract_v sometime_o many_o as_o in_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o wrist_n and_o other_o joint_n where_o many_o tendon_n meet_v it_o be_v either_o new_a and_o not_o whole_o confirm_v or_o confirm_v and_o of_o a_o bone-like_a hardness_n it_o differ_v also_o according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o part_n in_o some_o the_o contraction_n be_v in_o the_o arm_n against_o the_o elbow_n in_o other_o the_o finger_n be_v contract_v in_o some_o the_o ham_n be_v contract_v in_o other_o the_o toe_n and_o in_o some_o the_o musculus_fw-la latus_fw-la which_o cause_v a_o wry_a neck_n xxii_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o contracture_n 1._o the_o principal_a sign_n of_o a_o contracture_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o definition_n as_o 1._o tumour_n in_o the_o muscle_n 2._o a_o harden_v of_o the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n 3._o a_o shrink_a up_o or_o shorten_v of_o the_o same_o 2._o where_o these_o three_o symptom_n of_o a_o contracture_n happen_v there_o be_v also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o attraction_n or_o draw_v up_o of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n but_o this_o be_v more_o or_o less_o eminent_a according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o contraction_n 3._o if_o one_o tendon_n only_o be_v contract_v the_o tumour_n be_v not_o only_o the_o less_o but_o the_o attraction_n almost_o inconsiderable_a but_o if_o many_o tendon_n or_o nerve_n be_v contract_v the_o tumour_n be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o attraction_n very_o manifest_a to_o the_o sense_n 4._o if_o the_o matter_n contract_v be_v very_o hard_a so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o boney_n or_o horn-like_a hardness_n the_o disease_n be_v then_o confirm_v but_o this_o be_v most_o common_a where_o the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n be_v very_o small_a or_o slender_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o the_o more_o easy_o admit_v of_o arefaction_n 5._o last_o a_o contracture_n be_v know_v by_o feeling_n there_o be_v always_o a_o external_a hardness_n of_o the_o part_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o strein_v of_o a_o cord_n or_o bowstring_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o hollow_a or_o bend_v of_o the_o joint_n xxiii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o contracture_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o contracture_n be_v manifold_a though_o the_o first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o one_o to_o wit_n a_o deficience_n or_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o a_o siccasion_n or_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n and_o this_o may_v be_v sometime_o cause_v by_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o node_n arise_v from_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o muscle_n especial_o about_o the_o tendon_n where_o many_o meet_a near_o the_o joint_n as_o be_v oftentime_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o elbow_n wrist_n ham_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o other_o be_v draw_v upward_o the_o one_o inward_o as_o it_o be_v the_o other_o outward_o or_o backward_o 2._o it_o sometime_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o callous_a in_o a_o muscle_n nerve_n or_o tendon_n which_o may_v be_v cause_v from_o a_o wound_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wound_v wherein_o though_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o cut_v in_o two_o yet_o by_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wound_n it_o contract_v or_o shorten_v the_o body_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o muscle_n and_o cause_n that_o part_v into_o which_o it_o be_v insert_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o bind_v up_o the_o which_o also_o have_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o wound_n of_o the_o temporal_a muscle_n wherein_o the_o mouth_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o that_o it_o will_v scarce_o admit_v any_o thing_n of_o food_n although_o the_o most_o liquid_a and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o while_o nature_n be_v endeavour_v to_o restore_v the_o part_n whereby_o to_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n in_o their_o channel_n she_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o absence_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n form_n only_o a_o callous_a whence_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o matter_n which_o perpetual_o obstruct_v the_o motion_n and_o course_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o soften_a juice_n which_o in_o part_n contribute_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o say_a nerve_n and_o tendon_n 3._o there_o be_v thus_o a_o siccation_n of_o the_o muscle_n or_o the_o tendon_n and_o with_o they_o sometime_o the_o nerve_n insert_v into_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v wrinkle_a shrink_a or_o bind_v up_o they_o become_v harden_v and_o resemble_v a_o callous_a so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v extend_v or_o bend_v and_o so_o in_o what_o situation_n they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n also_o they_o keep_v the_o member_n into_o which_o they_o be_v implant_v fix_v and_o immovable_a which_o be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o contract_v according_a to_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o these_o thing_n sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o old_a age_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o too_o much_o and_o long_o continue_a labour_n which_o too_o plentiful_o exhaust_v the_o animal_n spirit_n cause_n the_o part_n to_o become_v stiff_a and_o diverse_o crooked_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o horny_a hardness_n of_o the_o part_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n of_o such_o as_o continual_o use_v hard_a work_n or_o hold_v hard_a
the_o original_a of_o the_o nerve_n stir_v up_o the_o spasmodick_n affection_n yet_o the_o lethargy_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o such_o cause_n but_o from_o the_o exterior_a brain_n be_v inundate_v and_o compress_v willis_n patholog_fw-la cap._n 9_o observe_v 6._o lxx_o the_o palsy_n arise_v from_o a_o colic_n 1._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n who_o have_v be_v long_o sickly_a &_o oft_o time_n sick_a indeed_o be_v trouble_v for_o almost_o five_o month_n with_o a_o colic_n or_o rather_o a_o wander_a gout_n and_o a_o fierce_a and_o stubborn_a scurvy_a insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o the_o bowel_n and_o loin_n be_v afflict_v with_o great_a torment_n but_o moreover_o the_o whole_a membrain_n and_o muscle_n be_v trouble_v with_o continual_a pungent_a and_o prick_a pain_n 2._o at_o length_n he_o endure_v most_o horrible_a convulsion_n one_o while_o resolution_n of_o the_o part_n now_o a_o frenzy_n in_o the_o head_n then_o appoplectick_a assault_n and_o obfuscation_n of_o the_o sight_n at_o length_n he_o die_v his_o strength_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v 3._o seven_o day_n the_o penult_n be_v except_v before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v more_o vigorous_a both_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o intellect_n yet_o live_v almost_o always_o without_o sleep_n and_o although_o opiate_n mild_a and_o strong_a medicine_n be_v exhibit_v yet_o can_v he_o scarce_o sleep_v 4._o a_o little_a before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v watchful_a to_o that_o degree_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n do_v flow_v forth_o from_o a_o vesicatory_a apply_v to_o the_o neck_n and_o do_v afterward_o run_v every_o day_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n from_o thence_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o watery_a humour_n be_v take_v too_o copious_o from_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o be_v so_o little_o addict_v to_o sleep_v and_o drowsiness_n 5._o this_o gentleman_n head_n be_v open_v the_o inward_a cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o all_o the_o ventricles_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o clear_a lympid_a water_n and_o they_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v distend_v yea_o about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o backbone_n the_o very_a furis_fw-la medullaris_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v immerge_v in_o water_n that_o be_v gather_v there_o 6._o without_o doubt_n for_o this_o reason_n pain_n and_o fierce_a convulsion_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o member_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o because_o of_o the_o overflow_a in_o the_o ventricles_n he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o frequent_v obfuscation_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o joint_n 7._o nevertheless_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o lethargy_n but_o because_o of_o the_o water_n too_o much_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o vesicatories_n a_o great_a watchfulness_n be_v occasion_v 8._o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o dropsy_n of_o the_o breast_n because_o of_o the_o lung_n be_v much_o vitiate_a his_o liver_n which_o be_v very_o big_a be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o white_a spot_n and_o almost_o without_o any_o blood_n therefore_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o nervous_a part_n ought_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o these_o fault_n of_o the_o viscera_n willis_n patholog_fw-la cap._n 9_o observe_v 7._o lxxi_o a_o palsy_n follow_v upon_o a_o fever_n 1._o a_o certain_a youth_n have_v a_o fever_n with_o a_o cough_n which_o end_v in_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n first_o we_o give_v he_o this_o laxative_a syrup_n 2._o takâ—_n syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a two_o ounce_n manna_n half_o a_o ounce_n a_o little_a of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n with_o the_o leaf_n of_o sena_n 3._o after_o the_o belly_n be_v loosen_v we_o give_v a_o sudorific_a powder_n to_o be_v take_v at_o two_o several_a time_n make_v of_o hartshorn_n prepare_v with_o the_o shred_n of_o scarlet-cloath_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n in_o the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la 4._o we_o give_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o his_o cough_n the_o root_n of_o sorrel_n with_o hartshorn_n and_o sugar-candy_n and_o the_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o citron_n mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n also_o conserve_v of_o rose_n and_o violet_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o but_o we_o give_v ease_n to_o his_o violent_a cough_n by_o syrup_n of_o jujub_n mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o sometime_o for_o inspissate_v the_o catarrh_n and_o defluxion_n we_o give_v he_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o syrup_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o wild_a poppy_n 6._o when_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o principal_a disease_n be_v defeat_v there_o happen_v and_o succeed_v a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o speech_n i_o conjecture_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o who_o be_v prescribe_v the_o follow_a cephalic_a balsam_n 7._o take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n one_o dram_n oil_n of_o bawm_n rue_n rosemary_n marjoram_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o balsam_n wherewith_o anoint_v frequent_o the_o head_n temple_n and_o nostril_n 8._o the_o follow_a gargarism_n be_v prescribe_v take_v the_o water_n of_o sage_n and_o lily_n convally_o of_o each_o six_o ounce_n the_o spirit_n of_o black_a cherry_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a mithridate_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o 9_o outward_o be_v apply_v a_o bag_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o nigella_n mastich_n nutmeg_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n margerum_n and_o the_o like_a by_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o good_a diet_n this_o youth_n gradual_o recover_v strength_n gregorius_n horstius_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 29._o lxxii_o a_o palsy_n follow_v upon_o colic_n pain_n 1._o one_o about_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v violent_a pain_n of_o the_o colic_n but_o when_o the_o intenseness_n of_o the_o pain_n abate_v there_o succeed_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n which_o end_v in_o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o but_o chief_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o arms._n 2._o the_o diet_n we_o prescribe_v for_o this_o person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o easy_a concoction_n and_o will_v rather_o keep_v the_o belly_n lose_v than_o hard_a such_o be_v the_o broth_n of_o hen_n wherein_o prune_n and_o currant_n be_v put_v apple_n roast_v with_o confect_v anise_v and_o fennel_n rear_v egg_n with_o fresh_a butter_n the_o flesh_n of_o hen_n pullet_n pigeon_n veal_n and_o mutton_n the_o broth_n of_o these_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v aromatize_v with_o a_o little_a rosemary_n time_n margerum_n mace_n savory_n fennel_n anise_v caraway_n and_o the_o like_a your_o wine_n must_v be_v old_a and_o your_o beer_n new_a 3._o then_o we_o appoint_v the_o follow_a clyster_n take_v broth_n of_o hen_n flesh_n one_o pound_n and_o half_a the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n half_o a_o handful_n aniseed_n fennel-seed_n cucumber-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n make_v a_o decoction_n strain_n then_o add_v the_o electuary_n of_o hiera_n picra_fw-la simplex_fw-la one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o dill_n oil_n of_o camomile_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n salt_n one_o dram_n mix_v they_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o only_o render_v loose_a but_o the_o flatulency_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v correct_v 4._o after_o two_o day_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o mechoacan_a with_o four_o grain_n of_o the_o troche_n alhandal_n be_v give_v hot_a in_o wine_n of_o raisin_n for_o a_o full_a purgation_n 5._o or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o powder_n you_o may_v take_v a_o bolus_n take_v our_o electuary_n of_o tamarind_n six_o dram_n pulvis_fw-la de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la augustanorum_fw-la two_o scruple_n mix_v they_o and_o take_v it_o fast_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o pease_n be_v to_o be_v drink_v immediate_o after_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o intermediate_v day_n for_o make_v the_o belly_n loose_a a_o draught_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o raisin_n warm_v with_o one_o ounce_n a_o a_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n will_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a 7._o you_o may_v take_v these_o medicament_n for_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v of_o the_o stomach_n to_o wit_n the_o root_n of_o succory_n one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o flesh_n broth_n with_o which_o you_o may_v mix_v eight_o or_o nine_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n two_o hour_n before_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o must_v forbear_v the_o use_n of_o other_o medicine_n 8._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o proper_a mean_n the_o stomach_n will_v be_v strengthen_v ventosity_n dissipate_v and_o obstruction_n in_o the_o mesentery_n prevent_v 9_o you_o may_v take_v half_a a_o dram_n of_o the_o follow_a stomach-pouder_n with_o white_a bread_n a_o little_a toast_a and_o moisten_a in_o malago_n wine_n take_v coriander_n prepare_v half_o
subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v excite_v wander_a pain_n through_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o cause_v first_o infinite_a weakness_n than_o a_o stapor_n or_o numbness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v for_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n or_o particle_n be_v now_o change_v be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o splanchnick_a nerve_n which_o pull_v and_o twitch_a the_o fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n stir_v up_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n then_o become_v more_o plentiful_a diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o enter_v into_o the_o nerve_n destinate_a to_o such_o respective_a part_n forthwith_o induce_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a gout_n a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o the_o infinite_a weaken_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n through_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o part_n for_o thereby_o at_o length_n voluntary_a motion_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o but_o from_o a_o more_o inward_a cause_n inherent_a in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o for_o that_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o disease_n afflict_v be_v rarify_v and_o force_v out_o of_o its_o own_o domicil_n into_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o nerve_n where_o interfere_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o exasperate_v the_o pain_n whereby_o the_o part_n come_v to_o be_v weaken_v but_o also_o obstruct_v the_o future_a occurse_v of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o the_o same_o place_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o gouty_a particle_n transfuse_v themselves_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o manifold_a accession_n may_v at_o length_n contaminate_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o callous_a and_o streak_a body_n oblong_o and_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o several_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n so_o as_o to_o induce_v a_o absolute_a and_o confirm_a palsy_n 25._o there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o this_o disease_n wherein_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o weak_o perform_v or_o deprave_v this_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o impotency_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o member_n can_v strong_o move_v or_o lift_v or_o bear_v any_o weight_n but_o they_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a debility_n and_o tremble_a for_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n be_v want_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o act_n at_o one_o essay_n nature_n submit_v be_v force_v to_o act_v by_o a_o more_o often_o repeat_v endeavour_n and_o so_o the_o part_n be_v in_o motion_n be_v force_v to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o palsy_a people_n there_o be_v always_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v in_o all_o their_o limb_n for_o that_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr be_v universal_o weaken_v which_o continual_o strive_v to_o exert_v their_o wont_a power_n reiterate_v those_o deprave_a motion_n perpetual_o 26._o those_o who_o suffer_v a_o palsy_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v much_o blood_n or_o such_o as_o have_v too_o often_o exercise_v the_o venerial_a act_n or_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o extreme_a or_o unhealthy_a old_a age_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o supply_n or_o stock_n and_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v but_o small_a their_o dispensation_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o a_o tremble_a paralysis_n common_o succeed_v thereupon_o 27._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a in_o a_o atrophy_n or_o waste_a condition_n and_o some_o other_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n waste_v or_o decay_n and_o the_o vigour_n force_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n gradatim_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o decline_v whereby_o they_o become_v so_o enervate_v as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v upright_o much_o less_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n which_o require_v any_o considerable_a power_n these_o sometime_o lie_v bedrid_a long_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o considerable_a sickness_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v every_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o lie_v easy_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a talk_v cheerful_o but_o dare_v not_o rise_v or_o move_v for_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n such_o a_o signal_n uneasiness_n and_o weariness_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o hard_a labour_n or_o go_v some_o great_a journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v rest_v again_o in_o some_o hour_n after_o in_o this_o case_n certain_o although_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n inlve_v and_o actuate_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la yet_o the_o due_a measure_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o whole_a so_o defective_a that_o the_o power_n of_o move_v though_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o yet_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o the_o sick_a can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v move_v or_o not_o 28._o and_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o motive_n faculty_n fail_v or_o be_v deprave_v in_o scorbutic_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o surfeit_v themselves_o with_o gluttony_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereby_o such_o a_o superfluous_a quantity_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o indigested_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o thereby_o even_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v contaminate_v and_o at_o long_o run_v almost_o overwhelm_v whereby_o they_o be_v either_o make_v imbecil_n impotent_a or_o weak_a or_o the_o spirit_n make_v faculty_n from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n though_o not_o whole_o cease_v to_o perform_v its_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o and_o mean_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n of_o spirit_n daily_o make_v to_o support_v the_o humane_a frame_n in_o its_o due_a energy_n and_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o whole_a sanguinous_a mass_n become_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o impurity_n and_o serosity_n which_o be_v therewith_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n make_v lax_n or_o loose_v as_o to_o its_o pore_n by_o a_o long_a continuation_n of_o irregularity_n be_v easy_o receive_v there_o out_o of_o which_o impure_a blood_n as_o there_o be_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o animal_n spirit_n generate_v so_o be_v they_o not_o so_o sublime_a serene_a or_o subtle_a but_o more_o dull_a or_o cloudy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o impure_a matter_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v in_o themselves_o the_o motive_n faculty_n 29._o and_o in_o these_o case_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n or_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o the_o organ_n also_o generate_a and_o contain_v they_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o deprave_a serosity_n or_o gas_n of_o the_o blood_n transmit_v every_o where_n through_o the_o whole_a universal_a body_n into_o the_o move_a fibre_n whereby_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o few_o spirit_n impure_a also_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n be_v dispose_v at_o length_n through_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la into_o the_o minute_a fibre_n and_o meet_v there_o with_o that_o deprave_a serositie_n or_o malign_v gas_n of_o the_o blood_n make_v the_o motive_n faculty_n both_o more_o weak_a and_o tremble_a 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o a_o habitual_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n generate_v from_o a_o previous_a long_o and_o habitual_a vicious_a course_n of_o live_v this_o we_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v more_o than_o ordinary_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n or_o obstruct_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o nervous_a appendix_n excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o morbific_a particle_n or_o matter_n produce_v a_o narcosis_n or_o stupefaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o impee_v their_o generate_a may_v be_v account_v as_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o a_o paralysis_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a insatiable_a eat_n immeasurable_a drink_a wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n a_o idle_a and_o sedentary_a course_n of_o life_n sleep_v too_o much_o or_o unreasonable_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venus_n too_o much_o loss_n of_o blood_n too_o vehement_a evacuation_n either_o by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n a_o cold_a and_o moist_a air_n metalick_a and_o narcotick_a fume_n stupify_a medicine_n excess_n of_o heat_n cold_a or_o moisture_n vehement_a and_o long_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hitherto_o of_o a_o paralysis_n where_o motion_n be_v
a_o dram_n and_o half_a with_o honey_n or_o syrup_n of_o ground-pine_a make_v a_o electuary_n do_v half_o a_o ounce_n or_o six_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o fast_v three_o hour_n after_o it_o 89._o lozenge_n take_v extract_n of_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la two_o dram_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o clove_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o sage_n of_o each_o seven_o drop_n species_n diambrae_fw-la a_o dram_n with_o white_a sagar_n dissolve_v in_o compound_n lavender_n water_n and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o lozenge_n six_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o thus_o take_v species_n diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la a_o dram_n and_o half_a species_n diambrae_n two_o scruple_n diamargariton_n calidum_fw-la half_o a_o dram_n rasping_n of_o misletoe_n elk_n hoof_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n fragment_n of_o the_o five_o precious_a stone_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n extract_n of_o galangal_n of_o orris_z and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o seven_o grain_n cardamon_n fifteen_o grain_n distil_a oil_n of_o nutmeg_n seven_o drop_n sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o lilly-convally-water_n mix_v and_o make_v lozenge_n 80._o take_v powder_n of_o the_o best_a zedoary_a the_o lesser_a galangal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n one_o dram_n powder_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o mustard_n rocket_n scurvygrass_n water-cress_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v of_o they_o all_o a_o fine_a powder_n add_v to_o it_o of_o the_o best_a rectify_a oil_n of_o amber_n half_o a_o dram_n and_o with_o white_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o compound_a peony-water_n and_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o consistency_n of_o lozenge_n six_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n according_a to_o art_n weigh_v each_o half_n a_o dram_n eat_v of_o they_o three_o or_o four_o twice_o a_o day_n drink_v after_o they_o a_o taster_n of_o some_o of_o the_o aforegoing_a antiparalytick_a water_n or_o that_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n 91._o take_v species_n diambrae_n a_o dram_n distil_a oil_n of_o sage_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o of_o clove_n of_o each_o four_o drop_n with_o sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o rosemary-water_n two_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n or_o thus_o take_v oil_n of_o sage_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o nutmeg_n of_o each_o six_o drop_n with_o sugar_n boil_a to_o a_o height_n in_o ground-pine-water_n two_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n or_o thus_o take_v rectify_v oil_n of_o amber_n fifteen_o drop_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n ten_o drop_n essence_n of_o sage_n one_o dram_n white_a sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n boil_a to_o a_o hey_o in_o water_n of_o lavender-flower_n and_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o make_v lozenge_n or_o roll_n 92._o pilulae_fw-la take_v the_o powder_n of_o virginian_a snake-root_n two_o dram_n of_o the_o lesser_a galangal_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o gummy_a extract_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o distillation_n of_o quercetans_n elixir_n vitæ_fw-la two_o dram_n flower_n of_o shall_fw-mi ammoniac_a for_o the_o most_o pure_a volatile_a salt_n of_o soot_n or_o hartshorn_n one_o dram_n balsam_n of_o peru_n one_o scruple_n balsamum_n capivi_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o mass_n which_o make_v into_o small_a pill_n roll_v they_o in_o the_o species_n diambrae_fw-la do_v half_a a_o dram_n evening_n and_o morning_n or_o thus_o take_v resin_n or_o gum_n guajaci_fw-la three_o dram_n species_n diambre_n one_o dram_n chemical_a oil_n of_o guajacum_fw-la pure_o and_o right_o rectify_v a_o dram_n and_o half_a liquid_a amber_n enough_o to_o make_v all_o up_o into_o a_o mass_n which_o form_n into_o little_a pill_n to_o be_v take_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n willis_n 93._o these_o be_v the_o prescript_n of_o the_o best_a author_n we_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o singular_a specific_v and_o so_o conclude_v this_o head_n haste_v withal_o speed_n to_o topick_n application_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o commend_v the_o water_n and_o spirit_n of_o lavender_n compound_v of_o castoreum_n of_o peony_n compound_v of_o earthworm_n magistral_a aqua_fw-la imperialis_fw-la aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la mattheoli_n bezoardica_fw-la mattheoli_n aqua_fw-la cephalica_fw-la mylii_fw-la aqua_fw-la cardiaca_fw-la paracelsi_n aqua_fw-la aromatica_fw-la nost_fw-la anhaltina_n schroderi_fw-la cephalica_fw-la reinesij_fw-la antepileptica_fw-la vntzeri_fw-la aqua_fw-la magna_fw-la fioravanti_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aurea_fw-la langii_n virtutum_fw-la reinesii_fw-la the_o apoplectic_a water_n of_o jacob_n martin_n faber_n epileptic_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n spirit_n of_o mansskull_n spirit_n of_o rosemary_n compound_v carminative_a spirit_n of_o silvius_n compound_v spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n spirit_n of_o urine_n spirit_n of_o juniper-berry_n spirit_n of_o rosemary_n and_o savin_n spiritus_fw-la paralyticus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la antepilepticus_fw-la apoplecticus_n clossaei_n spiritus_fw-la diapente_fw-la antidotum_fw-la salis_n spiritus_fw-la salis_n armoniaci_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la dulcis_fw-la vulnerary_a spirit_n of_o sulphur_n chemical_a oil_n of_o rosemary_n of_o savin_n of_o juniper-berry_n of_o aniseed_n of_o caraway_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o clove_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o sassafras_n of_o rhodium_n of_o bay-berry_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o amber_n balsamus_n polychrestus_fw-la mynsichti_n nervinum_fw-la schroderi_fw-la balsamum_n vitæ_fw-la bilgens_fw-la vitæ_fw-la magis_fw-la compositum_fw-la paralyticum_fw-la horstii_fw-la &_o clossaei_n elixir_n syncopticum_n clossaei_n vitæ_fw-la majus_fw-la quercetani_n vitrioli_fw-la mynsichti_n elixir_n sulphuris_fw-la paralyticum_fw-la horstii_fw-la elixir_n vitæ_fw-la nostrum_fw-la elixir_n aurantiarum_fw-la baccarum_fw-la juniperi_fw-la castorei_fw-la lavendulae_fw-la è_fw-la corticibus_fw-la limonium_fw-la de_fw-fr melissophyllo_n de_fw-la mentha_fw-la rosmarini_fw-la de_fw-la mentha_fw-la radicis_fw-la serpentaria_fw-la de_fw-fr salvia_n elixir_n vitæ_fw-la rubrum_fw-la tinctura_fw-la castorei_fw-la antimonii_n mynsichti_n dia_n phoretica_fw-la paracelsi_n in_o convulsionibus_fw-la mylii_fw-la paralysi_fw-la milii_fw-la succini_fw-la horstii_fw-la martis_n mynsichti_n cardiaca_fw-la argentea_n extract_n of_o viper_n of_o gentian_n of_o angelica_n of_o acorus_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o elecampane_n of_o zedoary_a diapeonias_fw-la mindereri_fw-la castorei_fw-la zwelferi_fw-la antepilepticum_fw-la zwelferi_fw-la antipestilentiale_fw-la zwelferi_fw-la aureum_fw-la mynsichti_n powder_n of_o viper_n liquor_n cephalicus_fw-la &_o diaphoreticus_fw-la mynsichti_n sal_fw-la argenti_n succini_fw-la volatile_a tartari_fw-la volatile_a sal_fw-la vrinae_fw-la cranii_n humani_fw-la de_fw-la cornu_fw-la cerui_fw-la armoniacum_fw-la volatile_a volatile_a viperarum_fw-la power_n of_o rosemary_n of_o lavender_n of_o sage_a of_o savin_n of_o pennyroyal_n of_o savory_n of_o marjoram_n of_o origanum_fw-la of_o lemon_n of_o orange_n of_o aniseed_n of_o caraway_n of_o clove_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o sassafras_n of_o juniper_n and_o bay_a berry_n of_o amber_n power_n of_o virtue_n power_n of_o viper_n which_o last_o with_o its_o volatile_a salt_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n mynsicht_v also_o his_o tincture_n of_o mars_n be_v a_o medicament_n of_o no_o small_a account_n so_o also_o the_o dulcify_v oil_n of_o sulphur_n salt_n and_o vitriol_n so_o make_v by_o a_o long_a digestion_n with_o the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n for_o at_o least_o three_o or_o four_o month_n for_o these_o open_a obstruction_n to_o a_o wonder_n and_o free_a the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o a_o word_n the_o power_n and_o elixir_n of_o thing_n transcend_v all_o other_o form_n of_o medicament_n for_o that_o by_o their_o neatness_n and_o exceed_v subtlety_n and_o power_n of_o penetration_n they_o do_v what_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n can_v 94._o we_o be_v now_o at_o length_n arrive_v to_o the_o topick_n part_n of_o this_o cure_n by_o which_o we_o also_o endeavour_v to_o recall_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o grieve_a part_n and_o these_o be_v either_o particular_a or_o general_a the_o particular_a topic_n be_v such_o as_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o affect_a place_n as_o friction_n cupping_n issue_n seton_n fomentation_n oil_n balsam_n ointment_n cataplasm_n cere-cloth_n emplaster_n and_o power_n the_o general_n be_v sudorifick_v as_o hothouse_n stove_n bath_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o mercuriates_n external_o apply_v by_o way_n of_o unction_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o synopsis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 32._o sect._n 6._o §_o 9_o ad_fw-la 17._o to_o which_o we_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n refer_v you_o 95._o where_o there_o be_v age_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o you_o may_v use_v daily_a friction_n on_o the_o part_n affect_v with_o course_n warm_a clothes_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v gentle_o lest_o the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o attract_v but_o also_o dissipate_v moreover_o friction_n ought_v if_o with_o conveniency_n they_o can_v to_o be_v use_v before_o fomentation_n anointing_n bathe_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o thereby_o the_o pore_n be_v before_o hand_n open_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o apply_v medicament_n 96._o sometime_o also_o sinapism_n
take_v for_o many_o day_n the_o follow_a purgation_n take_v extract_n of_o mechoacan_a compound_v diagridium_n alhandal_n cambogia_n of_o each_o one_o grain_n pil._n rudii_n five_o grain_n make_v five_o pill_n with_o two_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o citron_n it_o do_v operate_v five_o time_n 6._o inward_o i_o do_v exhibit_v four_o drop_n of_o the_o follow_a oil_n every_o morning_n in_o broth_n take_v oil_n of_o rosemary-flower_n four_o and_o twenty_o drop_n of_o marjoram_n of_o lavender_n of_o each_o six_o drop_n of_o orange_n four_o drop_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n of_o each_o eight_o drop_n mix_v they_o she_o take_v it_o in_o rosemary-wine_n 7._o by_o these_o she_o have_v great_a profit_n but_o at_o length_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o convulsion_n she_o die_v grulingius_fw-la curate_n 7._o cent._n 1._o xxiv_o a_o apoplexy_n in_o old_a age._n 1._o this_o disease_n sometime_o happen_v in_o extreme_a old_a age_n or_o in_o man_n in_o who_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v small_a through_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o the_o continual_a defatigation_n of_o the_o brain_n may_v occasion_v a_o cold_a intemperature_n therefore_o the_o use_n of_o these_o medicine_n may_v great_o comfort_v 2._o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o pleasant_a wine_n one_o pound_n and_o half_a to_o which_o put_v the_o leaf_n of_o bawm_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n lilly-conval_o of_o rosemary_n of_o borrage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n grain_n of_o paradise_n two_o dram_n cubeb_n cinnamon_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n let_v they_o stand_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o close_v that_o nothing_o may_v evaporate_v afterward_o strain_v they_o out_o by_o press_v and_o let_v the_o expression_n be_v keep_v for_o use_v in_o winter_n when_o the_o air_n be_v cold_a every_o month_n about_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o moon_n dip_v a_o piece_n of_o white_a bread_n in_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o let_v he_o swallow_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n sleep_v a_o little_a thereafter_o 3._o in_o summer_n he_o may_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o lilly-conval_o or_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la likewise_o about_o the_o new_a moon_n one_o dram_n of_o the_o follow_a powder_n take_v white_a amber_n and_o grind_v it_o on_o a_o marble_n stâ—â—e_v with_o the_o water_n of_o black_a cherry_n to_o this_o powder_n add_v as_o much_o of_o diarrhodon_n abbatis_n 4._o these_o two_o medicine_n be_v profitable_a for_o they_o correct_v the_o humour_n and_o check_v the_o vapour_n and_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n as_o to_o diet_n great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v therefore_o all_o meat_n must_v be_v shun_v which_o breed_v pituitous_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n such_o as_o fish_n potherb_n thing_n make_v of_o milk_n and_o meat_n fry_v sometime_o pill_n may_v be_v take_v of_o alephanginae_fw-la or_o mastic_n or_o aloe_n rosata_n 5._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a also_o that_o the_o melancholy_a humour_n be_v evacuate_v and_o correct_v by_o proper_a medicine_n a_o better_a way_n of_o evacuate_a this_o humour_n can_v be_v than_o by_o the_o hemorroid_v fomentation_n also_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o lin-seed_n and_o inward_o a_o scruple_n of_o aloe_n rosata_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 6._o this_o melancholy_a humour_n be_v to_o be_v contemperate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o bawm_n and_o borrage_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o follow_a syrup_n before_o dinner_n or_o supper_n may_v be_v take_v 7._o take_v syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o bawm_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o borrage_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o peel_n of_o citron_n half_o a_o ounce_n the_o species_n aromatici_fw-la rosati_n one_o dram_n diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la as_o much_o mix_v they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o glass_n for_o repress_v the_o vapour_n after_o meat_n this_o powder_n may_v be_v take_v 8._o take_v coriander_n prepare_v one_o ounce_n choice_a cinnamon_n two_o dram_n mastich_n one_o scruple_n mace_n half_o a_o scruple_n white_a bread_n toast_a three_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o powder_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o person_n may_v take_v from_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n to_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o the_o confection_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o anise_v the_o oil_n of_o caraway_n amber_n also_o a_o confect_v of_o diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la and_o diambrae_fw-la and_o sometime_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v follow_v great_a benefit_n will_v accrue_v to_o the_o person_n crato_fw-mi apud_fw-la sholzium_n cons_n 35._o xxv_o of_o a_o apoplexy_n 1._o the_o disease_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o nerve_n or_o brain_n whereby_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v hinder_v to_o distribute_v and_o diffuse_v the_o vital_a spirit_n from_o whence_o there_o come_v a_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o respiration_n 2._o the_o proper_a note_n and_o chararcteristicon_n of_o this_o affect_n be_v know_v by_o respiration_n which_o according_a as_o be_v more_o or_o less_o suppress_v the_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a or_o lesser_a 3._o we_o must_v first_o consider_v from_o whence_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v thus_o impee_v the_o cause_n be_v many_o and_o various_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v include_v under_o these_o four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o bad_a temper_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o do_v not_o present_o invade_v for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o memory_n will_v be_v feel_v long_o before_o as_o also_o a_o numbness_n somnulency_n anger_n oblivion_n with_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_z noise_z in_o the_o ear_n 4._o if_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v expect_v to_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n than_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o brain_n if_o possible_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o nostril_n moreover_o you_o may_v purge_v the_o brain_n by_o a_o apophlegmatismus_n every_o morning_n the_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o sage-water_n with_o salt_n and_o you_o may_v use_v every_o day_n this_o confect_v which_o will_v refresh_v the_o spirit_n 5._o take_v species_n diambrae_fw-la species_n diamoschi_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n sugar_n dissolve_v in_o lavender-water_n make_v a_o confection_n in_o little_a ball_n you_o may_v eat_v one_o of_o they_o every_o morning_n and_o you_o may_v rub_v the_o almond_n of_o the_o ear_n with_o rosemary-water_n let_v he_o often_o chew_v rocket_n and_o caraway_n seed_n 6._o this_o remedy_n will_v be_v great_o useful_a for_o a_o apoplexy_n arise_v from_o a_o second_o cause_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o gross_a and_o viscid_a phlegm_n in_o this_o case_n let_v he_o swallow_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bean_n every_o day_n of_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n 7._o aniversary_n purgation_n will_v be_v useful_a as_o also_o daily_a friction_n first_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o in_o the_o back_n 8._o a_o three_o cause_n proceed_v from_o thick_a gross_a vapour_n disturb_v the_o spirit_n for_o by_o bad_a diet_n which_o generate_v those_o vapour_n the_o head_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v and_o this_o grievous_a affect_n be_v generate_v also_o drunkard_n and_o great_a wine_n bibber_n be_v very_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o disease_n 9_o the_o brain_n be_v preserve_v from_o thick_a vapour_n by_o observe_v diligent_o a_o good_a diet_n too_o much_o sleep_n banquet_v and_o fumou_n meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o seed_n of_o caraway_n and_o rowls_n make_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o caraway_n and_o anise_v be_v good_a for_o remove_v the_o vapour_n and_o by_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o friction_n the_o vapour_n be_v much_o divert_v care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o crudity_n be_v not_o accumulate_v in_o the_o stomach_n for_o which_o ambergrise_n be_v good_a 10._o a_o four_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o too_o great_a plenty_n of_o blood_n or_o of_o phlegm_n or_o of_o melancholy_n if_o from_o blood_n then_o beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v much_o augment_v be_v a_o vein_n must_v be_v open_v and_o cupping-glass_n affix_v to_o diminish_v the_o excessive_a quantity_n of_o the_o blood_n 11._o but_o if_o from_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n than_o these_o humour_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o exhibit_v sena_n the_o brain_n be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o nostril_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sage_n and_o rosemary-water_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o through_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o follow_a gargarism_n