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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15690	Woodalls viaticum: the path-way to the surgions chest Containing chirurgicall instrvctions for the yonger sort of surgions now imployed in the service of His Maiestie for the intended reliefe of Rochell. And composed by Iohn Woodall, one of the present masters or governors of the companie of Barber surgions London. Intended chiefly for the better curing of wounds made by gun-shott. Published by authoritie.	Woodall, John, 1556?-1643.	1628 (1628)	STC 25964; ESTC S102217	13,761	32

also diuers Cordiall Of Cor●●●●● generall● medicines which may bee profitably administred each vpon due occasion viz. Conf. Alkermis either giuen alone or to aromatize any purgatiue or Cordiall medicine from 4. grayns to a scrupell for a dose Aqua Celestis and Cinnamon water to refresh the spirits halfe a spoonefull or one spoonefull for a dose and so of spirit of wine and also Aqua Vitae made of wine which so much as it containeth of the spirit of wine is quasi spiritus vitae Also the Surgions Chest hath against contagion Against Plague 〈…〉 of the Ayr. and the Plague Mithredate Ther. Londinensis Diatesseron Elec. de ouo as also Diascordium Conf. Alkermis and Laudanum mentioned all these being proper for Pestelentiall occasions the vses and vertues of which I would touch though but in a word And for example if the Surgions desire a Cordiall to bee made to cause rest it is made either of Laudanum to 3. graynes as it is said or Diascordium to 2. dragmes or Philonium to one dragme mentioned Note that Laudinum 〈◊〉 is best to be taken in a pill because of his vngratefull taste and Philonium in a bolus or lumpe for the like reason and so also may Diascordium be vsed well and especially in War where neither the aduise of the learned Physitian nor the helpe of the Apothecaries shop is at hand but if the Surgion be occasioned and that hee would haue Diascordium giuen in a Potion then let him take of Diascordium 2 dragmes of White Wine or faire Water 3. ounces or 4. of Sir Violarum halfe an ounce Conf. Alkermis 8. graines Oleum vitrioll gutt 4. and let the Patient incline himselfe to rest Also if a Cordiall to comfort the spirits be required then the foresaid Cinnamon water Aqua Celestis or Cordiall comfortiue Aqua vitae of wine is at hand without mixture or addition or with some addition halfe a spoonefull or a spoonefull for a dose If against malignitie of the bloud or any Pestilentiall Contagion feared then the patient may take as followeth Re. Diatessaron 2. dragmes Mithridate 1. dragme Elect. de ouo halfe a dragme desolue or mix A Cordiall Diaphoreticon them together and take it in White Wine Clarret or Sacke or in Cardus or faire water for need of any of these to the quantity of 4. ounces and sweate thereupon and if the Contagion be fierce the patient may reiterate such a sweating medicine each 4. houres safely for three times These or any of these other Cordialls may be giuen in other waters and other mixtures according to the discretion of the Surgion the time place and different occasion considered and for need in a bolus or lumpe likewise Mithridate or Andromaches Treakel a drame or 2. drams in White Wine in Cardus water or in beere or water for a neede may safely be taken for a Cordiall or in a bolus Also Theriaca Diatessaron three dragmes for a dose taken either as it is in a bolus or lumpe to bee swallowed For torsions or gripings of the stomake or bowells downe is an excellent Cordiall to prouoke sweat to remoue Torsions Stitches or gripings of the stomacke or lower belly or any paynes therein also it resisteth putrifactious and pestilentiall vapours and is the most antients Treacle of all other my selfe haue had very much true and good experience of it and would trust my life vpon it before the 2. asoresaid Alexifarmicks and the Lond. Treacle in the like manner is to be vsed and is a very good Cordiall El. de Ouo is also of it selfe a sure good Cordiall a Scruple I meane 20. graynes thereof in a bolus or in wine giuen it resisteth pestilentiall venome and refresheth the spirits and either alone or as is aforesaid mixed with other Cordiall Electuaries is also a true A Cordiall Cordiall for it comforteth the heart prouoketh sweat and by the poores of the skinne expelleth poysenous vapours Cons rosarum is vsed to resresh and strengthen the stomacke either alone or if you intend to coole and contemperate the bloud adde a few droppes of oyle A contemperatiue Cordiall of Vitrioll to a little thereof and if to warme the stomacke mixe Mithridate or Treacle one part and cons Roses 2. parts and giue it in a bolus Cons Barbar you should keepe either to mixe with Of Cooling Iulaps your cooling barley waters or Iulaps to refresh the appetite the apalled spirits in feauors or somtimes to giue a little of it in a bolus to giue a relish to the mouth to cause appetite in feauors and nautious distempers There is also in the Chest Oximell Simplex which I vse in the Surgions Chest in want of Sir Diamoron or rather being nothing inferiour for lotions in Vertue of Oximell the mouth throat orderly vsed as also for the other vertues it hath exceeding Diamoron as namely outwardly in the asswaging tumors and paynes this is a singular medicine and also in Hernia humoralis 〈…〉 tumors of the testicles it excelleth if it be mixed with a Cathaplasme of beane meale boyled in beere with a little oyle of Elders or Roses and a little wax so that the whole quantity of the Cathaplasme being by gesse 2. pound if so then put about 6. or 7. ounces of Oximell thereunto and boyle it to a body and it is an admirable good medicine for it discusseth and safely repelleth such tumors in their increase with the helpe of Phlybothomine and a vomit where the patient is strong which tumors by error of the Surgion will otherwise come to supperation proue fistulaes incurable but he that will cure such tumors must haue an artificiall sacke-trusse and bee sure that the griefe bee truely and easily borne vp at all times of the whole cure and Oximell inwardly administred purgeth the stomacke and intrals openeth obstructions and yet without any manifest signe of heate and thereby helpeth much in feauours ingendred of grosse Phlegme Of Lotions generally vsed in the Surgions Chest the most common is of sanatiue herbes made in the summer with water or wine and honey but at Sea if a lauatiue or washing Lotion in need bee required faire Lotion at Sea for a need water with as much allumne therein as will make it tart so much honey as wil giue it a gratefull taste there is a Lotion Or if in the diseases of the Scurfie a Lotion be required then vse Coper as insteed of allumne or sometimes Vng. Aegyptiacum for vlcers of the mouth or throate the greeued part touched hot may suffice And to wash and coole the mouth in feauours I often take faire water 4. ounces of Rose-water halfe a spoonefull a little sirrup Sugar or mell for a need and a few drops of Wine-vinegar or Oximell a little or oyle of Vintrioll a few drops I haue beene taxed that my proportion hath not sufficient contained therein for wounds with