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shoot_v a_o side_n from_o the_o mark_n and_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o from_o truth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o make_v a_o scrutiny_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o herculean_a affect_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n and_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o the_o former_a prescribe_a remedy_n 10._o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o malady_n the_o procatartick_a first_o or_o remote_a cause_n be_v doubtless_o a_o mercurial_a venom_n if_o not_o the_o body_n of_o mercury_n itself_o contaminate_v the_o tunicle_n ventricles_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o 11._o the_o proegumine_fw-la latter_a proximate_a or_o conjunct_a cause_n be_v a_o acid_n salt_n intimate_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o to_o the_o film_n ventricles_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n 12._o this_o acid_a salt_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v not_o simple_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n but_o meet_v with_o the_o mercury_n thereupon_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o agitation_n it_o seize_v upon_o the_o mercury_n from_o whence_o arise_v cloudy_a obscure_a and_o poisonous_a fume_n such_o as_o you_o see_v when_o quicksilver_n be_v put_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o fume_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n receive_v into_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n will_v immediate_o cause_v a_o most_o intolerable_a headache_n 13._o now_o this_o pain_n make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o fume_n be_v either_o from_o their_o stretch_v the_o film_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o interrupt_v the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o cavity_n where_o they_o be_v generate_v or_o convey_v or_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o or_o else_o from_o their_o vellicate_a or_o fret_v the_o part_n which_o they_o touch_v or_o from_o their_o venine_a property_n be_v whole_o poisonous_a thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n 14._o now_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o acid_n juice_n 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of_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o have_v also_o be_v often_o beside_o himself_o and_o devest_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n not_o unlike_o that_o kind_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o person_n lunatic_n 5._o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n come_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inordination_n of_o the_o several_a motion_n because_o as_o some_o do_v observe_v this_o sort_n of_o affect_n be_v move_v and_o excite_v in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o its_o quarter_n 6._o but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o any_o such_o obscure_a and_o remote_a cause_n 7._o this_o maid_n be_v at_o length_n free_v from_o her_o distemper_n by_o take_v thrice_o the_o marchasite_n of_o saturn_n which_o cause_v she_o to_o vomit_v much_o phlegm_n and_o greenish_a choler_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o prepare_v by_o calcination_n the_o marchasite_n of_o sasaturn_n of_o which_o in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la spagyrica_fw-la in_o 3_o cap._n de_fw-la stibio_fw-la she_o live_v seven_o year_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hazard_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o relapse_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 48._o lxxxiv_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n ten_o year_n of_o age._n 1._o a_o youth_n of_o about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sudden_o sieze_v with_o the_o fall_v sickness_n he_o be_v first_o take_v on_o the_o right_a side_n it_o begin_v always_o when_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v on_o his_o right_a foot_n ascend_v up_o by_o degree_n like_o a_o vapour_n from_o his_o foot_n to_o his_o ankle_n so_o to_o his_o knee_n than_o his_o hip_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o his_o arm_n hand_n and_o head_n where_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o brain_n he_o present_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a cry_v out_o and_o a_o foam_a at_o mouth_n 2._o he_o
tedious_a and_o violent_a and_o a_o watery_a humour_n flow_v forth_o at_o the_o nostril_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o shave_v the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n and_o to_o apply_v a_o vesicatory_a over_o the_o whole_a head_n this_o i_o have_v know_v sometime_o to_o cure_n at_o the_o first_o draw_v it_o may_v be_v repeat_v if_o occasion_n be_v two_o or_o three_o time_n 8._o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o vain_a but_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o sick_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o the_o watery_a juice_n or_o degenerate_v lympha_fw-la which_o be_v the_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v clear_o draw_v away_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v more_o admirable_o do_v and_o with_o great_a advantage_n in_o infant_n than_o in_o person_n of_o elder_a year_n because_o as_o yet_o in_o child_n the_o suture_n of_o the_o skull_n be_v not_o perfect_o close_v whereby_o not_o only_o the_o aforesaid_a degenerate_v lymphatic_a juice_n but_o also_o the_o preternatural_a vapour_n lodge_v in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v draw_v forth_o 10._o this_o do_v the_o soar_n be_v heal_v we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o discussive_n of_o which_o the_o power_n of_o amber_n be_v of_o mighty_a force_n be_v bathe_v upon_o the_o whole_a head_n so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sage_n rosemary_n lavender_n sweet_a marjoram_n thyme_n tansey_n featherfew_n savory_n and_o such_o like_a 11._o for_o they_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o flesh_n pericranium_n and_o softness_n of_o the_o skull_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o the_o brain_n itself_o be_v marvellous_o dry_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n themselves_o recreated_a 12._o the_o temple_n forehead_n and_o nostril_n aught_o to_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o same_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v twice_o a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o week_n together_o 13._o after_o which_o the_o epileptic_a emplaster_n of_o franciscus_n valesius_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o coronal_z 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the_o prudence_n of_o the_o physician_n
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former_a tincture_n from_o three_o to_o six_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o claret_n 65._o mulsum_fw-la antiparalyticum_fw-la take_v contrayerva_fw-mi virginian_n snake-root_n bite_v cinnamon_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la cardamon_n grain_n of_o paradise_n corianderseed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n clove_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n honey_n one_o pound_n make_v a_o infusion_n in_o rhenish_a wine_n five_o pint_n for_o forty_o eight_o hour_n then_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o copper_n vesica_fw-la tine_v within_o close_o stop_v for_o almost_o a_o hour_n strain_v it_o through_o hypocrates_n his_o sleeve_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n 66._o hydromel_n take_v spring-water_n twenty_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a honey_n ten_o pound_n boil_v and_o scum_n it_o as_o it_o ought_v afterward_o put_v in_o rosemary_n lavender_n sage_n origanum_fw-la margerum_n hyssop_n betony_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n all_o tie_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o in_o another_o bag_n bay-berry_n bruise_v a_o pound_n 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in_o balneo_fw-la maris_fw-la draw_v off_o a_o proof_n spirit_n in_o the_o distil_a liquor_n infuse_v flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o arabian_a stachas_n and_o of_o camomile_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n indian_a spicknard_n a_o ounce_n virginian-snake-root_n contrayerva_n cloves_n misleto_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n nutmeg_n cubeb_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n digest_v two_o day_n then_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o copper_n vesica_fw-la tine_v within_o dâ—aw_v off_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o art_n 68_o aqua_fw-la antiparalytica_fw-la alia_fw-la take_v snake-root_n contrayerva_n cinnamon_n clove_n mace_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n nutmeg_n cubeb_n ginger_n acorus_n galangal_n root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n rocket_n seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n rosemary_n and_o lavender-flower_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n rhenish_n wine_n five_o quart_n digest_v fourteen_o day_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o spirit_n do_v one_o spoonful_n 69._o take_v hungarian-vitriol_n calcine_v to_o yellowness_n three_o pound_n file_n of_o mansskull_n kill_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n mâ—sleto_n of_o the_o oak_n elks-hoof_n peony-seed_n gather_v in_o a_o right_a time_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n affuse_n thereon_o spirit_n of_o wine_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v imbibe_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o put_v they_o into_o a_o strong_a earthen_a retort_n and_o by_o fit_a degree_n of_o heat_n draw_v off_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o art_n which_o rectify_v in_o a_o glasscucurbit_a in_o balneo_fw-la to_o every_o pint_n of_o this_o spirit_n add_v of_o old_a venice-treacle_n three_o ounce_n castoreum_n species_n diambrae_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n be_v mix_v put_v they_o into_o a_o glasscucurbit_a and_o distil_v to_o the_o distil_a spirit_n add_v salt_n of_o peony_n two_o dram_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a liquor_n of_o coral_n and_o pearl_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n oil_n of_o amber_n of_o sage_a of_o rosemary_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n digest_v all_o together_o for_o a_o month_n in_o a_o phial_n hermitical_o seal_v till_o they_o be_v unite_v do_v half_a a_o spoonful_n in_o peony-water_n or_o other_o fit_a vehicle_n 70._o aqua_fw-la cephalica_fw-la &_o antiparalytica_fw-la langii_n take_v flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o marjoram_n red_a rose_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n bugloss-flower_n one_o handful_n species_n of_o the_o confect_v anacardina_fw-la two_o ounce_n water_n of_o bugloss_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o tile-flower_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n lavender-water_n half_o a_o pint_n spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o pint_n and_o half_a infuse_v and_o digest_v for_o a_o month_n then_o distil_v do_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n 71._o aqua_fw-la alia_fw-la quercetani_n take_v flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o marjoram_n of_o betony_n of_o cowslip_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n species_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la diambra_fw-mi of_o each_o six_o dram_n species_n of_o the_o confect_v anacardina_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n cubeb_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n nutmeg_n clove_n long_a pepper_n carpobalsamum_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n root_n of_o acorus_n round_a bithwort_n orris_z of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a grain_n of_o juniper_n two_o dram_n seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n water_n of_o cowslip_n of_o betony_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o place_n of_o generous_a wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n infuse_v and_o digest_v eight_o day_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o water_n in_o ash_n do_v a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o 72._o aqua_fw-la contra_fw-la paralysin_fw-la take_v rosemary_n lavender_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n sage_n mustardseed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n galangal_n cardamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mace_n saffron_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n castoreum_n aurea_n alexandrina_n mithridate_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o the_o best_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o quart_n macerate_v they_o eight_o day_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n then_o add_v thereto_o water_n of_o sage_n of_o rosemary_n of_o lavender_n of_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mix_v and_o distil_v according_a to_o art_n 73._o aqua_fw-la salviae_fw-la composita_fw-la take_v flower_n of_o sage_n seven_o ounce_n snake-root_n contrayerva_n nutmeg_n clove_n white_a ginger_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n bay-berry_n galangal_n indian_a spicknard_n yellow_a of_o citron-peels_a of_o each_o two_o dram_n camphir_n one_o dram_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n and_o lavender_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n infuse_v and_o digest_v all_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n in_o old_a wine_n four_o quart_n then_o careful_o draw_v off_o the_o water_n in_o balneo_fw-la 74._o aqua_fw-la alia_fw-la take_v the_o true_a acorus_n root_n of_o galangal_n of_o angelica_n of_o elecampane_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n snake-root_n contrayerva_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n rosemary_n marjoram_n red_a sage_n lavender_n rue_n bawm_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n flower_n of_o lavender_n indian_a spicknard_n of_o lily_n convally_o of_o cowslip_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n saffron_n yellow_a of_o citron-peels_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n cinnamon_n clove_n nutmeg_n zedoary_a of_o each_o threee_v dram_n castoreum_n species_n dimoschu_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n bruise_v all_o well_o and_o macerate_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o strong_a wine_n then_o distil_v off_o the_o water_n with_o a_o copper-vesica_a tine_v within_o according_a to_o art_n 75._o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v the_o simple_a water_n and_o spirit_n draw_v from_o rosemary_n sage_a margerum_n betony_n lavender_n bawm_n cowslip_n lilly-conval_o staechas_n flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n and_o of_o betony_n origanum_fw-la calamint_n juniper_n time_n cinnamon_n clove_n mace_n nutmeg_n cubeb_n angelica_n pennyroyal_n rue_n betony_n ground-pine_n herb_n mastich_n savory_n hyssop_n mint_n featherfew_n tansy_n wormwood_n etc._n etc._n 76._o tinctura_fw-la antiparalytica_fw-la take_v cowslip_n sage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n flower_n of_o lilly-convallys_a of_o stoechas_n of_o lavender_n
of_o rosmary_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n virginian_a snake-root_n contra-yerva_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n cloves-nutmeg_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n grain_n of_o paradise_n galangal_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n root_n of_o true_a acorus_n of_o orris_z and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a seed_n of_o fennel_n anise_v peony_n and_o hartwort_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n all_o be_v bruise_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v bruise_v affuse_n thereon_o so_o much_o of_o the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n as_o may_v overtop_v they_o four_o inch_n macerate_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n close_o stop_v twelve_o or_o fourteen_o day_n shake_v the_o glass_n two_o or_o three_o time_n every_o day_n afterward_o be_v well_o settle_v decant_v the_o tincture_n by_o inclination_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_v do_v from_o half_a a_o ounce_n to_o a_o ounce_n either_o alone_a or_o in_o wine_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a vehicle_n 77._o tinctura_fw-la alia_fw-la take_v species_n diambrae_n snake-root_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a diarrhodon_n abbatis_fw-la diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la contrayerva_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n digest_v in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n close_o stop_v for_o fourteen_o day_n shake_v it_o every_o day_n then_o decant_v the_o tincture_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_v do_v a_o spoonful_n in_o wine_n or_o other_o fit_a vehicle_n 78._o the_o tincture_n extract_n and_o chemical_a essence_n of_o rue_n of_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la peony_n rosemary_n bawm_n lavender_n virginian_a snake-root_n contra-yerva_a clove_n cinnamon_n gentian_n amber_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o a_o singular_a use_n as_o also_o this_o compound_n extract_n follow_v take_v root_n of_o peony_n acorus_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n juniper-berry_n snake-root_n contra_fw-la yerua_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n cinnamon_n peony-seed_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n clove_n mace_n anacardium_n cardamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n flower_n of_o rosmary_n of_o sage_a of_o cowslip_n of_o peony_n of_o betony_n of_o lavender_n of_o arabian_a stoechas_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n of_o lilly-conval_o of_o eybright_a saffron_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n cut_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o affuse_v thereon_o spirit_n of_o wine_n so_o as_o it_o may_v overtop_v they_o four_o inch_n digest_v in_o balneo_fw-la for_o eight_o day_n and_o then_o strain_v forth_o the_o liquor_n by_o press_v draw_v off_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o extract_n be_v leave_v at_o bottom_n which_o keep_v for_o use_v do_v of_o the_o extract_v one_o dram_n in_o a_o bolus_n or_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v give_v inward_o a_o spoonful_n or_o more_o at_o a_o time_n in_o some_o fit_a medium_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n 79_o among_o other_o tincture_n and_o extract_v those_o of_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n and_o of_o amber_n be_v think_v to_o excel_v as_o also_o the_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la elixir_n peoniae_fw-la elixir_n baccarum_fw-la lauri_fw-la and_o the_o power_n of_o musk_n and_o ambergrise_v which_o have_v a_o specific_a virtue_n to_o comfort_n and_o corroborate_v the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n 80._o sennertus_n commend_v conserve_n of_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n of_o rosemary_n of_o sage_a of_o lavender_n of_o stoechas_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o ground-pine_a as_o also_o preserve_v and_o candy_n of_o acorus_n elecampane_n orris_z galangal_n pyrethrum_fw-la nutmeg_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v of_o angelica_n and_o masterwort_n root_n orange_n limon_n and_o citron_n peel_v and_o of_o species_n or_o powder_n aromaticum_fw-la caryophyllatum_fw-la diambrae_fw-la diagalangae_fw-la diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v a_o many_o more_o which_o you_o may_v observe_v by_o read_v in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la and_o doron_n 81._o powder_n take_v nutmeg_n snake-root_n contrayerva_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n viper_n powder_n five_o dram_n cinnamon_n clove_n musk_n of_o each_o four_o dram_n flower_n of_o lavender_n rosmary_n sage_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n cubeb_n galangal_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n cardamon_n root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o dram_n ambergrise_n half_o a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o silver_n box_n with_o a_o screw_n for_o use_v 82._o another_o take_v powder_n of_o viper_n flesh_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n of_o the_o same_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o species_n diambrae_n two_o ounce_n make_v a_o powder_n do_v a_o dram_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o viper-wine_n sweat_v after_o it_o or_o you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o some_o of_o the_o antiparalytick_a water_n before_o describe_v 83._o another_o take_v solar_n bezoar_v mineral_n half_o a_o ounce_n clove_n in_o powder_n two_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n divide_v it_o into_o twelve_o part_n whereof_o let_v one_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o former_a twice_o a_o day_n between_o these_o kind_n of_o remedy_n gentle_a purge_n may_v be_v sometime_o use_v 84._o a_o powder_n of_o singular_a use_n take_v file_n of_o man_n skull_n snake-root_n contra_fw-la yerua_fw-la solar_n bezoar_n musk_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n lavender_n sage_n stoechas_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n clove_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n anacardium_n zedoary_a of_o each_o two_o dram_n cardamon_n coriander_n peony-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n carraway_n aniseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n in_o any_o convenient_a syrup_n conserve_v or_o electuary_n 85._o electuary_n take_v conserve_n of_o rosmary-flower_n of_o sage-flower_n of_o cowslip_n ground-pine_a and_o of_o lavender_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n candied_a calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la six_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mithridate_n one_o dram_n nutmeg_n in_o powder_n two_o scruple_n cubeb_n one_o scruple_n with_o simple_a syrup_n of_o stoechas_n make_v a_o electuary_n do_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o walnut_n every_o day_n four_o hour_n before_o dinner_n and_o two_o hour_n before_o supper_n 86._o take_v conserve_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o garden_n scurvygrass_n and_o of_o rocket_n make_v with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n ginger_n candy_v in_o india_n half_o a_o ounce_n orange_n and_o limon_n peel_v candy_v of_o each_o six_o dram_n powder_n of_o crab_n claw_n and_o eye_n of_o each_o four_o scruple_n of_o the_o species_n diambrae_n two_o dram_n captain_v winter_n cinnamon_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a of_o the_o root_n of_o zedoary_a the_o lesser_a galangal_n cubebs_n seed_n of_o water-cress_n and_o of_o rocket_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n spirit_n of_o scurvygrass_n and_o of_o lavender_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n the_o syrup_n of_o indian_a candied_a ginger_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n to_o make_v a_o electuary_n do_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o walnut_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o glass_n of_o hippocras_n or_o some_o proper_a antiparalytick_a water_n or_o three_o ounce_n of_o viper_n wine_n 87._o another_o take_v conserve_n of_o cowslip_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a conserve_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o sage_n and_o rosmary_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n nutmeg_n preserve_v elecampane_n preserve_v viper_n powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n species_n diambrae_n diamoschu_n powder_n of_o contra_fw-la yerua_fw-la and_o zedoary_a castoreum_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n galangal_n pearl_n prepare_v red_a coral_n prepare_v extract_v of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n mithridate_n three_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o nutmeg_n make_v a_o electuary_n 88_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n be_v praise_v as_o a_o specific_a in_o this_o disease_n and_o therefore_o some_o author_n have_v compose_v electuary_n of_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v and_o dry_v viper_n powder_n conserve_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o lilly_n convally_o of_o sage_a and_o of_o cowslip_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n the_o best_a old_a mithridate_n one_o ounce_n species_n diambrae_n half_o a_o ounce_n seed_n of_o peony_n juniper-berry_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o staechas_fw-es make_v a_o electuary_n do_v every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n or_o thus_o take_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_a or_o fry_v conserve_v of_o sage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n ground-pine_a betony_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n cinnamon_n clove_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n cypress_n turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n open_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n black_a pepper_n
and_o rubifier_n be_v profitable_o apply_v but_o these_o be_v chief_o use_v when_o the_o resolve_a part_n or_o part_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o feel_v but_o when_o the_o part_n be_v make_v red_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v lest_o the_o spirit_n by_o too_o great_a a_o attraction_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v and_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o may_v be_v warm_v only_o confortative_a and_o strengthen_v that_o the_o attract_a heat_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v profitable_o retain_v in_o the_o say_a part_n 97._o after_o due_a purge_v author_n chief_o avicenna_n very_o much_o commend_v cupping-glass_n to_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o scarification_n to_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v but_o with_o much_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v continue_v long_o lest_o they_o not_o only_o draw_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o dissipate_v they_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v in_o friction_n and_o sinapism_n and_o 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rue_v red_a sage_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n rosemary-flower_n one_o ounce_n bay-berry_n best_a castor_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n bite_v cinnamon_n clove_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n mace_n citron-peels_a the_o yellow_a indian_n spicknard_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n cut_v and_o bruise_v put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n alembick_a and_o affuse_v thereon_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wine_n digest_v in_o the_o sun_n for_o fourteen_o day_n then_o distil_v and_o keep_v the_o water_n for_o use_v 7._o aqua_fw-la theriacalis_fw-la cephalica_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v root_n of_o peony_n of_o acorus_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a juniper-berry_n peony-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mustardseed_n or_o rocket-seed_n clove_n mace_n of_o each_o three-dram_n white_a dittany_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o lavender_n marigold_n of_o betony_n of_o rosemary_n of_o sage_a of_o the_o tile-tree_n of_o lilly-conval_o hops_n of_o each_o two_o pugil_n bruise_v they_o and_o macerate_v for_o three_o day_n in_o old_a white_a wine_n three_o pint_n and_o half_a water_n of_o black_a cherry_n of_o marigold_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o six_o ounce_n then_o express_v strong_o and_o add_v to_o the_o liquor_n venice_n treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a confectio_fw-la anacardium_fw-la six_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n two_o dram_n digest_v for_o three_o day_n â—hen_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la 8._o aqua_fw-la hirundinum_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v live_v swallow_n deplume_v they_o number_n thirty_o five_o castoreum_n three_o ounce_n peony-root_n gather_v in_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o moon_n two_o ounce_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n and_o of_o the_o hazle_n seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o lavender_n of_o bawm_n and_o of_o lilly-conval_o of_o each_o one_o handful_n white_a wine_n two_o quart_n infuse_v twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la according_a to_o art_n 9_o aqua_fw-la asthmatica_fw-la apud_fw-la thonerum_fw-la take_v leaf_n of_o mountain_n calamint_n of_o hyssop_n of_o maidenhair_n of_o scabious_a of_o horehound_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n seed_n of_o roman_a nettle_n of_o cress_n of_o mustard_n of_o nigella_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n root_n of_o round_a birthwort_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o fennel_n of_o parsley_n of_o liquorice_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o elecampane_n of_o florentine_a orris_z of_o each_o three_o ounce_n garden_n spike_n three_o dram_n beat_v all_o together_o digest_v in_o old_a wine_n five_o pint_n then_o distil_v and_o dulcifie_v with_o sugar-candy_n it_o prevail_v against_o obstruction_n cough_n asthma_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n 10._o aqua_fw-la contra_fw-la calculum_fw-la fuchsij_fw-la apud_fw-la thonerum_fw-la take_v water_n caltrop_n two_o ounce_n root_n of_o asparagus_n of_o burdock_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o burnet_n of_o rest_n harrow_n 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pound_n and_o half_a leaf_n of_o goat_n rue_n of_o scabious_a of_o devilsbit_n bawm_n carduus_fw-la meadsweet_a burnet_n borrage_n sowthistle_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n macerate_v
they_o three_o day_n in_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n and_o of_o pauls-betony_a and_o one_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o make_v a_o water_n do_v from_o three_o to_o four_o ounce_n 12._o aqua_fw-la adversus_fw-la contagium_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v root_n of_o angelica_n three_o ounce_n root_n of_o scorzonera_n of_o valerian_n of_o masterwort_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o scordium_n of_o male-speedwel_n of_o meadsweet_a of_o archangel_n of_o bawm_n of_o borrage_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n infuse_v for_o four_o day_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a wine_n then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o the_o distil_a water_n infuse_v again_o confect_v of_o hyacinth_n confect_v of_o alkerme_n diamargariton_n frigidum_fw-la of_o each_o three_o ounce_n old_a treacle_n half_o a_o pound_n distil_v again_o and_o make_v a_o water_n do_v three_o ounce_n before_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bubo_n or_o plague_n sore_o 13_o aqua_fw-la nephritica_n poterij_fw-la take_v root_n of_o rest_n harrow_n four_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n of_o radish_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o wild_a tansie_n rupter-wort_n betony_n burnet_n mouse-ear_n ceterach_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n hip_n of_o the_o wild_a briar_n winter-cherry_n gromwell-seed_n carrawayseed_n daucus-seed_n seed_n of_o hypericon_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n juice_n of_o lemon_n apint_n generous_a white_a or_o rhenish_n wine_n five_o pint_n digest_v all_o be_v a_o little_a bruise_a in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n in_o horse-dung_n for_o six_o day_n then_o in_o a_o sand-heat_n draw_v forth_o the_o water_n which_o affuse_n upon_o new_a and_o frâ—sh_a ingredient_n macerate_v again_o for_o three_o day_n and_o distil_v as_o before_o from_o the_o faeces_fw-la extract_v a_o salt_n by_o incineration_n which_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n do_v two_o or_o three_o ounce_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o vehement_o provoke_v urine_n 14._o aqua_fw-la antepileptica_fw-la &_o apoplectica_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v root_n of_o masterwort_n of_o angelica_n of_o gentian_n of_o bistort_v of_o zedoary_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o bawm_n meadsweet_a archangel_n scabious_a sorrel_n carduus_fw-la of_o each_o three_o handful_n the_o yellow_a of_o citron-peels_a lignum_fw-la aloe_n schoenanth_n white_a and_o red_a sander_n cinnamon_n clove_n mace_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o three_o day_n in_o three_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o one_o pint_n of_o juice_n of_o borrage_n then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la it_o prevail_v wonderful_o against_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o heart_n be_v powerful_a against_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a and_o venomous_a creature_n 15._o aqua_fw-la hystericus_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v the_o dry_a root_n of_o the_o great_a valerian_n four_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o motherwort_n tansy_n mugwort_n wormwood_n mint_n marjoram_n pennyroyal_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n infuse_v for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o generous_a white_a wine_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n then_o strain_v it_o out_o strong_o by_o press_v in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n infuse_v galangal_n ginger_n mace_n long_a pepper_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n indian_a spicknard_n saffron_n schoenanth_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n thebian_n opium_n three_o dram_n white_a poppy-seed_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a camphir_n two_o dram_n digest_v three_o day_n in_o horse-dung_n and_o then_o strain_v out_o by_o press_v again_o upon_o the_o faeces_fw-la affuse_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la to_o draw_v forth_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tincture_n join_v both_o the_o liquor_n together_o and_o in_o a_o glass_n vesica_fw-la with_o its_o capitellum_fw-la draw_v off_o the_o liquor_n which_o keep_v for_o use_v it_o cure_v disease_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o mesentery_n as_o suffocation_n vapour_n wind_n and_o such_o like_a it_o ease_v the_o headache_n cure_v the_o vertigo_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o gout_n 16._o aqua_fw-la hydrotica_n poterij_fw-la take_v rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la one_o pound_n and_o half_a bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la six_o ounce_n sarsaparilla_n china_n of_o each_o nine_o ounce_n seed_n of_o carduus_fw-la juniper-berry_n ginger_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a digest_v eight_o day_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o generous_a white_a wine_n with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o water_n in_o ash_n or_o sand_n which_o affuse_n upon_o fresh_a ingredient_n which_o distil_v as_o before_o keep_v the_o water_n for_o use_v do_v three_o four_o or_o five_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n it_o provoke_v sweat_v cure_v the_o french-pox_n apoplexy_n palsy_n dropsy_n asthma_n etc._n etc._n 17._o aqua_fw-la febrifuga_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v ground-ivy_n leaf_n and_o root_n parsley_n leave_v and_o 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1._o tincture_n of_o corn-poppy-flower_n it_o be_v extract_v by_o a_o gentle_a infusion_n in_o warm_a spring-water_n be_v macerate_v for_o four_o or_o five_o hour_n then_o strain_v forth_o and_o filter_v and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o syrup_n it_o be_v a_o anodyn_n medicament_n and_o a_o most_o admirable_a easer_n of_o pain_n do_v one_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n the_o tincture_n may_v also_o be_v make_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n 2._o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o cold_a infusion_n and_o maceration_n in_o wine_n then_o strain_v hard_o out_o by_o press_v and_o filter_v it_o be_v a_o most_o gentle_a purge_n do_v two_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n or_o more_o 3._o infusion_n of_o sena_n it_o be_v make_v by_o a_o cold_a infusion_n in_o wine_n for_o forty_o eight_o hour_n then_o strain_v forth_o by_o press_v and_o three_o repeat_v with_o fresh_a leaf_n it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a purge_n for_o melancholy_n vii_o of_o extract_n 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mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v half_o a_o scruple_n to_o one_o dram_n 2._o extractum_fw-la mechoacannae_fw-la compositam_fw-la grulingii_n take_v mecoacan_a in_o powder_n six_o ounce_n and_o half_a powder_n of_o colocynthis_fw-la six_o dram_n scammony_n one_o dram_n species_n diarrhodon_n abbatis_n one_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n diatragacanthum_n frigidum_fw-la of_o each_o two_o scruple_n powder_n of_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n one_o dram_n troche_n aliptae_fw-la moschatae_fw-la sixteen_o grain_n put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n cucurbit_n and_o affuse_v thereon_o cinnamon-water_n five_o ounce_n the_o best_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n or_o so_o much_o as_o may_v overtop_v the_o ingredient_n three_o finger_n breadth_n let_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o stop_v and_o digest_v for_o six_o day_n in_o a_o moderate_a heat_n after_o boil_v gentle_o be_v cool_v strain_n all_o out_o by_o expression_n and_o evaporate_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n or_o draw_v off_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o magma_n be_v of_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n with_o which_o mix_v oil_n of_o aniseed_n seven_o drop_n oil_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o mace_n of_o each_o five_o drop_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n of_o citron_n and_o of_o orange_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n mix_v they_o well_o and_o keep_v the_o extract_v for_o use_v do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o one_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o extractum_fw-la arthriticum_fw-la grulingii_n take_v hermodact_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mechoacan_a half_o a_o ounce_n gummy_a turbith_n powder_n of_o colocynthis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a species_n diambrae_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o four_o scruple_n sal_fw-la gem_n two_o scruple_n leaf_n of_o ground-pine_a of_o germander_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a seed_n of_o hypericon_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n of_o coriander_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n be_v gross_o powder_v put_v they_o into_o a_o glass-vessel_n and_o affuse_v thereon_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n
spirit_n of_o sage_n apoplectic_a water_n of_o langius_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n cinnamon-water_n one_o ounce_n digest_v for_o four_o day_n in_o a_o gentle_a heat_n strain_v out_o strong_o by_o press_v and_o to_o the_o colature_n add_v choice_a rhubarb_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o betony-flower_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o dram_n troche_n aliptae_fw-la moschatae_fw-la six_o grain_n cinnamon_n twelve_o grain_n digest_v again_o for_o four_o day_n and_o strain_v out_o strong_o by_o expression_n then_o evaporate_v the_o humitity_n by_o a_o gentle_a heat_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n to_o which_o add_v extract_n of_o scammony_n two_o scruple_n extract_v of_o aloe_n one_o dram_n evaporate_v again_o gentle_o and_o at_o the_o end_n add_v oil_n of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n oil_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o marjoram_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o gout_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o extractum_fw-la citrii_fw-la platerii_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o citron_n like_o diacydonium_n purgans_fw-la make_v with_o scammony_n and_o that_o of_o guido_n in_o the_o augustan_n dispensatory_a be_v like_o it_o 5._o extractum_fw-la adversus_fw-la pestem_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o tormentil_n of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o goat_n rue_n scabious_a devilsbit_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o three_o handful_n seed_n of_o vipers-bugloss_a one_o ounce_n borrageflower_n two_o pugil_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a venice_n treacle_n two_o ounce_n best_o rectify_v spirit_n of_o wâ—ne_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o extract_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o two_o in_o carduus-water_n it_o provoke_v sweat_v strengthen_v drive_v forth_o the_o putrefaction_n resist_v poison_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o contagious_a and_o pestilential_a distemper_n 6._o extractum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o swallow_n wort_n of_o valerian_n and_o of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o male-speedwel_n scabious_a devilsbit_a bawm_n goats-rue_n burnet_n archangel_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la sowthistle_n borrage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n root_n of_o anthora_n of_o masterwort_n of_o angelica_n dry_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o antimony_n eight_o day_n reverberate_v half_o a_o ounce_n venice-treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a with_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n draw_v a_o tincture_n which_o boil_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n it_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o do_v 7._o extractum_fw-la ligni_fw-la guajaci_fw-la poterii_n take_v file_n or_o rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la what_o you_o please_v or_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n for_o five_o quart_n of_o water_n in_o which_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n have_v be_v mix_v digest_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o stop_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n or_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o fifteen_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v well_o imbue_v with_o the_o colour_n and_o odour_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o strain_n upon_o the_o feces_n affuse_v new_a water_n digest_v again_o for_o about_o four_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v again_o colour_a and_o taste_v of_o the_o wood_n strain_n and_o mix_v this_o with_o the_o former_a make_v they_o pass_v through_o a_o filter_n then_o put_v the_o liquor_n into_o a_o glass-vefica_a and_o evaporate_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n which_o keep_v for_o use_v 8._o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n poterii_n take_v bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la a_o little_o bruise_v six_o ounce_n rasp_a of_o guajacum_fw-la three_o pound_n china_n thin_a slice_v sarsaparilla_n bruise_v of_o each_o two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n half_o a_o pound_n seed_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o of_o caraway_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n devilsbit_a scabious_a of_o each_o three_o handful_n root_n of_o cyperus_n and_o of_o swallow-wort_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o a_o little_a bruise_a for_o eight_o day_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o generous_a white-wine_n and_o make_v a_o extract_n according_a to_o art_n to_o which_o add_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o feces_n do_v from_o two_o dram_n to_o three_o dram_n 9_o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n purgans_fw-la poterii_n take_v rasping_n of_o gua_n jacum_fw-la six_o pound_n sarsaparilla_n bruise_v four_o pound_n china_n two_o pound_n mechoacan_a six_o ounce_n sena_n nine_o ounce_n sassafras_n juniper-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n infuse_v the_o wood_n and_o root_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spring-water_n mix_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o eight_o day_n then_o boil_v all_o in_o a_o glaze_v vessel_n with_o a_o head_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o two_o three_o part_n what_o come_v off_o in_o the_o reciever_n save_v for_o a_o new_a preparation_n strain_v the_o decoction_n out_o by_o press_v and_o therein_o infuse_v the_o sena_n and_o root_n of_o mechoacan_a for_o three_o day_n boil_v a_o little_a and_o strain_v again_o and_o then_o evaporate_v dissolve_v therein_o sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o mix_v therewith_o in_o powder_n sarsaparilla_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a china_n half_o a_o ounce_n sena_n one_o ounce_n clove_n one_o dram_n salt_n of_o the_o ingredient_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v two_o or_o three_o dram_n twice_o a_o day_n 10._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n extract_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n extract_n of_o dwarf-elder-berry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n aloe_n succotrine_n cleanse_v two_o ounce_n extract_v of_o hellebor_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o saffron_n of_o myrrh_n of_o mace_n of_o parsly-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n sal_fw-la jovis_n or_o in_o place_n thereof_o juniter_n calcine_v with_o niter_n vitriol_n of_o mars_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v of_o all_o a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n 11._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n and_o of_o black_a hellebor_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n powder_n of_o mace_n mastich_n and_o spodium_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o 12_o extractum_fw-la in_o ut_fw-la erinis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la poteterii_n make_v extract_n of_o black_a hellebor_n one_o ounce_n choice_a scammony_n prepare_v three_o dram_n fine_a aloe_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n and_o half_a lapis_fw-la hoematitis_fw-la one_o dram_n oil_n of_o amber_n one_o scruple_n oil_n of_o mace_n half_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o add_v a_o little_a honey_n of_o rose_n these_o extract_n be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o long_a purgation_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v strong_a otherwise_o such_o as_o be_v strengthen_v be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v such_o as_o this_o follow_v 13._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n roborans_fw-la poterii_n take_v mugwort_n dry_v both_o wormwood_n of_o each_o four_o handful_n mint_n two_o handful_n ginger_n galangal_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n mace_n myrrh_n amber_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n with_o the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n make_v a_o extract_n according_a so_o art_n to_o which_o add_v liquor_n of_o amber_n one_o dram_n vitriol_n of_o mars_n threee_v dram_n double_a refine_a sugar_n three_o ounce_n dâ—se_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a in_o the_o morning_n fast_v 14_o extractum_fw-la sive_fw-la confectio_fw-la vterina_fw-la à _fw-la quodam_fw-la empirico_fw-la chymico_fw-la reperta_fw-la apud_fw-la poterium_fw-la take_v conserve_n of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n salt_n of_o betony_n one_o dram_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanum_n twelve_o drop_n mix_v they_o do_v two_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o most_o certain_o open_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o womb_n liver_n or_o spleen_n soften_v their_o hardness_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o all_o gross_a and_o seculent_a maâ—ters_n it_o restore_v to_o virgin_n their_o lose_a colour_n and_o cure_v the_o green_a sickness_n so_o that_o nothing_o in_o those_o case_n be_v find_v more_o profitable_a in_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o medicine_n 15._o extractum_fw-la caâ—holicum_fw-la poterii_n take_v the_o extract_v of_o black_a hellebor_n of_o esula_n of_o briony_n of_o sena_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a be_v warm_a mix_v they_o together_o and_o add_v the_o powder_n of_o mace_n cinnamon_n mastic_n spodium_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n do_v half_o a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n it_o purge_v downward_o all_o humour_n 16._o extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v the_o most_o fine_a aloe_n one_o ounce_n fat_a myrrh_n correct_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n half_o a_o ounce_n
all_o night_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n boil_v and_o press_v strong_o or_o thus_o take_v sena_n six_o dram_n curran_n polypody-root_n of_o each_o four_o dram_n monk_n rhubarb_n two_o dram_n galangal_n half_o a_o dram_n fumitory_n flower_n of_o borrage_n bugloss_n and_o elder_a of_o each_o one_o pugil_n boil_v in_o spring-water_n strain_n and_o to_o four_o ounce_n thereof_o add_v syrup_n of_o sena_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o xi_o of_o syrup_n 1._o syrupus_fw-la de_fw-la manna_n laxativus_fw-la pro_fw-la pveris_fw-la &_o infantibus_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v fresh_a root_n of_o polypody_n of_o the_o oak_n six_o dram_n orris_z half_z a_o ounce_n curran_n threee_v ounce_n fat_a fig_n date_n of_o each_o six_o liquorice_n scrape_v half_o a_o ounce_n cinnamon_n half_o a_o dram_n flower_n of_o violet_n borrage_n and_o bugloss_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n choice_n sena_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a aqua_fw-la mulsa_fw-la three_o pound_n boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o one_o pound_n strain_v out_o by_o press_v and_o dissolve_v therein_o manna_n calabrina_n three_o ounce_n sugar-candy_n sugar_n penides_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n boil_v to_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o syrup_n add_v at_o last_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n 2._o syrupus_fw-la fructuum_fw-la cucumeris_fw-la asiniri_fw-la poterii_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o wild_a cucumber_n of_o which_o elaterium_n be_v make_v and_o depurate_a it_o and_o boil_v it_o into_o a_o syrup_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a sugar_n do_v from_o half_a a_o ounce_n to_o a_o ounce_n it_o vehement_o purge_v serous_a and_o watery_a humour_n 3._o syrupus_fw-la magistralis_fw-la plateri_n take_v root_n of_o fennel_n two_o ounce_n orris_z a_o ounce_n acorus_n cyperus_n elecampane_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n liquorice_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a fennel_n vervain_n eye-bright_a betony_n fumitory_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n time_n hyssop_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n stoechas_n rosemary_n borrageflower_n of_o each_o two_o pugil_n fennel-seed_n half_o a_o ounce_n caraway_n anise_v seseli_fw-la siler_n montane_n rue-seed_n seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n raisin_n number_n forty_o sena_n four_o ounce_n polypody_n carthamus-seed_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n troche_n of_o agarick_n a_o ounce_n turbith_n half_o a_o ounce_n rhubarb_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a ginger_n two_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n sugar_n four_o ounce_n boil_v they_o according_a to_o art_n into_o a_o magistral_a syrup_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n against_o defluxion_n from_o a_o moist_a brain_n etc._n etc._n 4._o hydromel_n tartarisatum_fw-la apud_fw-la thonerum_fw-la take_v distil_v rain_n water_n five_o quart_n the_o best_a white_a tartar_n bruise_v a_o pound_n boil_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o add_v sena_n four_o ounce_n epythimum_fw-la six_o dram_n root_n of_o cichory_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a fumetory_n bawm_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n conserve_v of_o borrage_n and_o bugloss-flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o broom_n and_o of_o violet_n of_o each_o four_o pugil_n arabian_a stoechas_n three_o dram_n boil_v again_o and_o put_v it_o a_o little_a to_o cool_v strain_n and_o add_v clarify_v honey_n two_o pound_n boil_v again_o and_o despumate_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o julep_n in_o the_o end_n add_v niter_n prepare_v six_o dram_n then_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n to_o ferment_n add_v a_o little_a ale_n yeast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o work_v put_v in_o fresh_a rosemary_n one_o pugil_n and_o half_a galangal_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n the_o fermentation_n be_v over_o bottle_z it_o up_o for_o use_n 5._o syrupus_fw-la laxativus_fw-la catholicus_n sennerti_fw-la take_v cambogia_n half_o a_o ounce_n scammony_n six_o dram_n root_n of_o black_a hellebor_n three_o dram_n cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n juice_n of_o quince_n a_o pound_n and_o half_a digest_v in_o a_o cuburbit_n in_o balneo_fw-la or_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o fourteen_o day_n then_o express_v out_o by_o strain_v to_o the_o colature_n add_v pure_a white_a sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o make_v a_o syrup_n according_a to_o art_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o quince_n you_o may_v make_v syrup_n of_o any_o purge_a extract_n xii_o of_o lozenge_n or_o table_n 1._o tabellae_fw-la diacnici_fw-la plateri_n take_v diagridium_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a turbith_n four_o dram_n seed_n of_o carthamus_n husked_a three_o dram_n diatragacanth_n frigid_a a_o dram_n and_o half_a dry_a quince_n a_o dram_n dry_v citron-peels_a ginger_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n sugar-candy_n half_o a_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o rose_n and_o cinnamon_n water_n four_o ounce_n make_v tablet_n according_a to_o art_n or_o thus_o take_v diagridium_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a turbith_n four_o dram_n carthamus-seed_n husked_a three_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_o a_o dram_n clove_n a_o scruple_n ginger_n half_o a_o dram_n fennel-seed_n half_o a_o dram_n coriander_n a_o scruple_n dry_v citron-peels_a red_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n sugar-candy_n half_o a_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n four_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n like_o the_o former_a or_o you_o may_v make_v they_o up_o with_o the_o infusion_n of_o gum_n tragacanth_n in_o rose_n and_o cinnamon-water_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o two_o dram_n a_o far_o less_o do_v than_o that_o of_o arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la 2._o tabulae_fw-la absinthij_fw-la plateri_n take_v nutmeg_n two_o dram_n cinnamon_n ginger_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n pepper_n half_o a_o scruple_n zedoary_a master-wort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n marjoram_n and_o wormwood_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n with_o sugar_n dissolve_v in_o white_a wine_n six_o ounce_n make_v lozenge_n or_o thus_o take_v nutmeg_n a_o dram_n cinnamon_n two_o scruple_n ginger_n half_o a_o dram_n pepper_n six_o grain_n zedoary_a and_o masterwort-root_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n marjoram_n wormwood_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n with_o sugar_n four_o ounce_n or_o the_o dissolution_n of_o gum_n tragacanth_n in_o cinnamon-water_n make_v lozenge_n they_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n at_o stomach_n pain_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n 3._o tabulae_fw-la nucis_fw-la moschatae_fw-la plateri_n take_v nutmeg_n half_o a_o ounce_n pellitory-root_n a_o dram_n margerum_n sage_n lavender_n and_o rosemary-flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n gith-seed_n a_o scruple_n cinnamon_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a clove_n galangal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o sugar_n dissolve_v in_o sage_a water_n make_v lozenge_n they_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o correct_v the_o cold_a and_o moisture_n of_o those_o part_n and_o of_o the_o stomach_n xiii_o of_o powder_n 1._o pulvis_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la plateri_n take_v cinnamon_n two_o dram_n nutmeg_n galangal_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a clove_n a_o dram_n pepper_n ginger_n zedoary_a fennel_n aniseed_n hartwort_n peony-seed_n marjoram_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n it_o comfort_n strengthener_n and_o repress_n the_o cold_a and_o moisture_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o stomach_n expel_v wind_n and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n 2._o pulvis_fw-la ad_fw-la calculum_fw-la platerij_fw-la take_v laurel-root_n liquorice_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n restharrow-root_n a_o dram_n dry_v peach_n kernel_n two_o dram_n winter-cherry_n and_o paliurus_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n gromwel-seed_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a smallage_n parsley_n fennel_n water-cress-seed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n gum_n of_o cherry-tree_n and_o plum-tree_n amber_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n turpentine_n boil_a half_o a_o ounce_n ash_n of_o bean_n shale_n a_o dram_n crabs-eye_n a_o dram_n cinnamon_n a_o scruple_n make_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n mix_v with_o sugar_n in_o rest_n harrow-water_n if_o you_o so_o please_v you_o may_v make_v it_o into_o troche_n with_o gum_n tragacanth_n and_o colour_v they_o with_o tincture_n of_o saffron_n and_o cochenele_n this_o medicine_n be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n against_o the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 3._o pulvis_fw-la bezoardicus_fw-la grulingij_fw-la take_v prepare_v amber_n terra_fw-la figillata_n hartshorn_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n antimony_n diaphoretic_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a bezoar-stone_n two_o dram_n salt_n of_o pearl_n and_o of_o coral_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n radix_fw-la contra-yerva_a two_o dram_n gallia_n moschata_n verae_fw-la a_o scruple_n make_v a_o subtle_a powder_n 4._o pulvis_fw-la digestivus_n poterij_fw-la take_v lignum_fw-la aloe_n yellow_a sanders_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n ani-seed_n fennel-seed_n coriander_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n cinnamon_n two_o dram_n mace_n rose_n galangal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n ambergrise_n a_o scruple_n musk_n ten_o grain_n white_a sugar_n a_o pound_n make_v a_o subtle_a powder_n do_v one_o spoonful_n after_o eat_v 5._o pulvis_fw-la nephriticus_n poterij_fw-la take_v crabs-eye_n two_o
dram_n dry_v root_n of_o restharrow_n leave_v of_o rupture-wort_n betony_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n gromwell-seed_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n 6._o pulvis_fw-la odoriferus_fw-la praestantissimus_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v orrice-root_n four_o ounce_n cypress-root_n dry_a damask_n rose_n benjamin_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n labdanum_n storax_n calamita_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n yellow_a sander_n two_o ounce_n musk_n half_o a_o dram_n ambergrise_n one_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n or_o thus_o take_v root_n of_o oriental_a cypress_n yellow_a sanders_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n laâ—danum_n benjamin_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n yellow_a of_o orange_n damask_n rose_n styrax_n calamita_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n 7._o pulvis_fw-la ambrae-griseae_a sennerti_fw-la take_v ambergrise_n two_o dram_n musk_n sixteen_o grain_n white_a sugar_n eight_o grain_n grind_v all_o upon_o 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rhubarb_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n wormseed_n coralline_a the_o pulp_n of_o male-peony-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n diagredium_fw-la six_o grain_n with_o the_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n make_v pill_n 69._o or_o take_v rhubarb_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a coral_n two_o scruple_n pulp_n of_o citron_n and_o male-peony-seed_n shave_n of_o hartshorn_n and_o ivory_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sugar_n dissolve_v in_o purslane-water_n with_o juice_n of_o lemon_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a make_v lozege_n do_v one_o dram_n 70._o if_o the_o disease_n come_v from_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n let_v the_o follow_a pill_n be_v take_v take_v castoreum_n assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n gum_n ammoniacum_n sagapenum_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n of_o squil_n and_o inspissated_a the_o gall_n of_o a_o bear_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n oil_n of_o amber_n four_o or_o six_o drop_n with_o juice_n of_o peony-root_n make_v a_o mass_n of_o pill_n to_o be_v give_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o a_o scruple_n at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n 71._o if_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o stomach_n take_v seed_n of_o arach_n dill-seed_n radish-root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n fig_n slit_v number_n two_o bruise_v and_o boil_v in_o nine_o ounce_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n strain_n and_o mix_v therewith_o vinegar_n of_o squil_n two_o ounce_n it_o will_v empty_v the_o stomach_n well_o by_o vomit_v 72._o after_o purge_v with_o this_o follow_v take_v pilulae_fw-la de_fw-la hiera_n simple_a aloephanginae_fw-la agarick_n trochiscate_v of_o each_o a_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o wormwood_n make_v a_o mass_n of_o pill_n for_o two_o or_o three_o dose_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a 73._o decker_n commend_v the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o white_a red_z and_z yellow-flower_n of_o shall_fw-mi ammoniac_a exceed_v all_o which_o do_v not_o 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antepilepticus_fw-la schroderi_fw-la and_o pulvis_fw-la antepilepticus_fw-la mynsichti_n all_o which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n afore_o recite_v sect_n 53._o 77._o 80_o and_o 94._o 77._o the_o species_n diacinnabaris_n mynsichti_n have_v a_o wonderful_a power_n against_o the_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n convulsion_n palsy_n vertigo_n megrim_n fit_v of_o the_o mother_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o womb_n have_v cure_v those_o who_o have_v be_v trouble_v nine_o ten_o twelve_o yea_o eighteen_o year_n with_o many_o of_o the_o forename_a disease_n do_v from_o a_o scruple_n to_o a_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v 78._o if_o all_o these_o thing_n after_o a_o long_a take_n prevail_v not_o you_o may_v exhibit_v the_o follow_a powder_n take_v musk_n three_o dram_n ambergrise_n a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a civet_n one_o scruple_n volatile_a salt_n of_o viper_n volatile_a salt_n of_o man_n skull_n of_o each_o half_n
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1_o a_o boy_n of_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v often_o afflict_v with_o this_o disease_n both_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n his_o left_a eye_n mouth_n and_o hand_n be_v convulse_v his_o speech_n be_v lose_v and_o his_o left_a arm_n be_v benumb_v but_o the_o fit_n continue_v not_o long_o and_o he_o come_v present_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o fall_v as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o more_o fierce_a epilepsy_n 2._o his_o cure_n be_v thus_o institute_v let_v he_o drink_v for_o a_o month_n the_o water_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o tile-flower_n take_v spiritus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aureus_n half_o a_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n have_v take_v this_o he_o do_v immediate_o evacuate_v a_o great_a many_o noisome_a thick_a phlegmatic_a excrement_n and_o begin_v afterward_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o grow_v better_o 3._o i_o give_v he_o two_o day_n after_o two_o dram_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o four_o day_n together_o by_o which_o he_o be_v well_o purge_v and_o perfect_o restore_v again_o to_o health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 9_o cur._n 99_o cxix_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man_n 1._o a_o man_n of_o thirty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n suffer_v a_o convulsion_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o vertigo_n he_o fall_v and_o do_v breath_n with_o difficulty_n these_o malady_n sieze_v he_o the_o three_o day_n and_o continue_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n afterward_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v rise_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n without_o help_n 2._o he_o be_v cure_v by_o these_o follow_a medicine_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o sena_n laxative_a one_o dram_n and_o half_a wine_n five_o ounce_n be_v mix_v they_o do_v stand_v for_o a_o night_n and_o then_o take_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o many_o excrement_n be_v evacuate_v 3._o that_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la laxativa_fw-la be_v not_o the_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la montagnanae_fw-la but_o be_v the_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la laxativa_fw-la wieri_fw-la the_o composition_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o sena_fw-la white_a tartar_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n aniseed_n clove_n cinnamon_n galangal_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n diagridium_n two_o dram_n beat_v they_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n according_a to_o art_n the_o do_v be_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o substance_n 5._o the_o do_v in_o the_o infusion_n be_v half_a a_o ounce_n this_o purge_v out_o much_o yellow_a and_o black_a choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o so_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o disease_n by_o these_o medicine_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 3._o cxx_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o a_o woman_n be_v take_v with_o a_o light_a epilepsy_n i_o prescribe_v she_o to_o take_v for_o diet_n good_a broth_n pease_n barley_n and_o egg_n and_o for_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o tile-flower_n sweeten_v with_o lozenge_n of_o sugar_n pearl_a in_o her_o meat_n the_o tragaea_n antepileptica_fw-la be_v give_v 2._o in_o the_o morning_n our_o sternutatory_n prepare_v with_o musk_n the_o quantity_n of_o one_o barley_n grain_n be_v put_v up_o into_o her_o nostril_n 3._o take_v syrup_n of_o sena_fw-la two_o ounce_n and_o half_a cinnamon-water_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o twice_o which_o every_o morning_n he_o take_v for_o two_o day_n together_o whereupon_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o this_o disease_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 12._o cxxi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o elderly_a gentleman_n 1._o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v take_v with_o a_o grievious_a epilepsy_n who_o visit_v i_o help_v with_o these_o few_o medicine_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n i_o give_v he_o thirteen_o drop_n of_o our_o oleum_fw-la antepilepticum_fw-la by_o which_o to_o
afflict_a with_o this_o disease_n paracelsus_n cxxxii_o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o sudden_a fright_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n do_v complain_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n he_o have_v also_o the_o falling-sickness_n 2._o his_o mother_n hear_v that_o the_o sick_a may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o if_o any_o unknown_a to_o the_o sick_a person_n or_o never_o see_v by_o he_o at_o least_o since_o he_o be_v thus_o afflict_v shall_v sudden_o and_o by_o way_n of_o surprise_n affright_v and_o terrify_v he_o she_o instant_o call_v a_o maid_n of_o she_o bid_v she_o to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v instant_o prepare_v for_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o that_o a_o instrument_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cut_v he_o in_o the_o middle_n in_o two_o piece_n 3._o this_o be_v do_v the_o epileptic_a person_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o dread_a and_o terror_n that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n thereafter_o trouble_v with_o any_o fit_a of_o that_o distemper_n 4._o his_o urine_n be_v choleric_a and_o feverish_a therefore_o i_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a potion_n take_v electuarium_fw-la elescoph_n one_o ounce_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o boil_v one_o pint_n agarick_n trochiscate_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o potion_n 5._o the_o middle_a vein_n of_o the_o right_a arm_n be_v open_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o remedy_n the_o abovemention_v symptom_n vanish_v and_o he_o become_v perfect_o recover_v and_o free_v from_o the_o falling-sickness_n gabelchoverus_n cent._n 4._o obs_n 23._o cxxxiii_o another_o epilepsy_n from_o vehement_a passion_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n by_o nature_n froward_a and_o pevish_a upon_o a_o slight_a provocation_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o passion_n which_o end_v in_o epileptic_a fit_n and_o he_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n every_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v and_o transport_v with_o passion_n he_o become_v epileptic_a 2._o his_o master_n consult_v many_o physician_n and_o try_v divers_a mean_n which_o profit_v the_o patient_n but_o a_o very_a little_a it_o happen_v that_o this_o young_a man_n master_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v but_o that_o put_v he_o into_o a_o passion_n and_o this_o into_o his_o fit_n again_o insomuch_o that_o he_o fall_v violent_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o likewise_o suffer_v a_o vehement_a convulsion_n both_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 3._o his_o master_n not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o bear_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o troublesome_a humour_n of_o his_o servant_n take_v in_o his_o anger_n a_o bucket_n full_a of_o cold_a water_n and_o throw_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o come_v present_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o the_o say_a disease_n gabelchoverus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 24._o cxxxiv_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o boy_n 1._o a_o boy_n a_o year_n and_o three_o quarter_n old_a be_v take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n i_o prescribe_v to_o he_o this_o pleasant_a potion_n take_v coral_n pearl_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n julep_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n six_o ounce_n which_o be_v immediate_o mix_v together_o 2._o he_o be_v bind_v in_o his_o belly_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o be_v loosen_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o scruple_n oil_n of_o anise_v one_o drop_n mix_v together_o and_o the_o phlegm_n also_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o former_a 3._o the_o day_n follow_v the_o boy_n be_v better_a and_o not_o long_o after_o get_v four_o tooth_n 4._o about_o a_o month_n after_o the_o same_o boy_n be_v grievious_o take_v with_o epileptic_a passion_n with_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n i_o order_v he_o a_o suppository_n of_o honey_n and_o salt_n by_o which_o he_o be_v losen_v in_o his_o belly_n renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o precedent_a potion_n 5._o thence_o he_o step_v start_v sometime_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v take_v twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o such_o like_a start_n 6._o about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o next_o day_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o after_o this_o aforementioned_a potion_n he_o be_v order_v to_o take_v venice_n treacle_n one_o scruple_n syrup_n of_o violet_n two_o dram_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n one_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n four_o drop_n all_o mix_v together_o by_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v hot_a and_o his_o cheek_n which_o before_o look_v pale_a be_v make_v red_a and_o the_o fit_v leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n 7._o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v cheerful_a the_o morning_n follow_v be_v all_o over_o in_o a_o mighty_a sweat_n he_o be_v very_o well_o about_o a_o month_n after_o that_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v and_o fourteen_o day_n after_o he_o be_v wean_a he_o be_v grievious_o trouble_v as_o be_v say_v with_o the_o belly-ach_n he_o vomit_v up_o in_o my_o presence_n some_o raw_a or_o undigested_a cherry_n the_o epileptic_a fit_n immediate_o assault_v he_o with_o a_o manifest_a gnash_n of_o his_o tooth_n with_o a_o various_a and_o frequent_a shake_n of_o his_o head_n with_o wrest_v of_o his_o body_n and_o with_o very_o cold_a foot_n and_o hand_n 8._o take_v julep_n of_o rose_n half_o a_o scruple_n venice_n treacle_n half_o a_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n half_o a_o pound_n the_o water_n of_o male_a peony_n and_o sorrel_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n six_o drop_n mix_v they_o 9_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o spoonful_n of_o that_o potion_n be_v give_v he_o in_o that_o paroxysm_n that_o very_a moment_n the_o symptom_n cease_v the_o boy_n begin_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o ask_v for_o something_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o julep_n be_v exhibit_v and_o reiterated_a which_o he_o take_v with_o ease_n and_o will_v have_v drink_v more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v he_o so_o that_o he_o sleep_v the_o whole_a night_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o ever_o after_o he_o have_v his_o perfect_a health_n binningerus_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 64._o cxxxv_o a_o epilepsy_n from_o the_o womb._n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n forty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o angry_a melancholy_a complexion_n when_o she_o be_v beat_v hemp_n by_o extend_v and_o wrest_v her_o arm_n too_o long_o and_o too_o violent_o which_o accident_o cause_v a_o sharp_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n to_o ascend_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o neck_n afflict_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o conjugation_n cause_v convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o mouth_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o finger_n hand_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n 2._o keep_v this_o course_n she_o continual_o strike_v many_o of_o those_o that_o see_v she_o into_o terror_n these_o fit_v end_v not_o hurt_v the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o thing_n be_v pass_v without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o grief_n 3._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o epileptic_a motion_n from_o the_o womb_n wherefore_o prescribe_v the_o oil_n of_o amber_n and_o hysterick_n medicine_n she_o grow_v perfect_o well_o binningerus_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 91._o cxxxvi_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n 1._o a_o noble_a man_n child_n nine_o month_n old_a be_v take_v with_o some_o epileptic_a fit_n her_o belly_n be_v loose_a her_o mouth_n somewhat_o hot_a with_o a_o fever_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n the_o whole_a precedent_n night_n 2._o i_o judge_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o break_n out_o of_o her_o tooth_n and_o the_o milk_n wax_v sour_a in_o the_o ventricle_n trouble_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o supreme_a ventricle_n 3._o i_o prescribe_v julep_n of_o rose_n aqua_fw-la antepileptica_fw-la of_o bauhin_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n half_o a_o dram_n hartshorn_n burn_v half_o a_o scruple_n red_a coral_n prepare_v half_o a_o ounce_n it_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o powerful_a potion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o convulsive_a motion_n be_v take_v away_o immediate_o from_o she_o she_o be_v refresh_v suck_v and_o drink_v she_o sleep_v long_o and_o quiet_o and_o awake_v be_v perfect_o cure_v binningerus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 35._o cxxxvii_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 1._o a_o country_n man_n nineteen_o year_n old_a complain_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v take_v the_o precedent_a summer_n with_o a_o frail_a disease_n at_o uncertain_a time_n i_o conjecture_v the_o brain_n to_o be_v trouble_v by_o the_o sympathy_n of_o the_o ventricle_n which_o the_o putrid_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n send_v up_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o force_v to_o move_v against_o nature_n
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same_o manner_n which_o take_v from_o he_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n 5._o by_o good_a fortune_n i_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o his_o trouble_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o some_o hide_a venom_n of_o the_o pox_n may_v peradventure_o cause_v this_o accident_n and_o i_o ask_v he_o present_o whether_o or_o no_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v the_o pocky_a disease_n upon_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o grievious_a gonorrhaea_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v perfect_o cureâ—â—â—_n 6._o this_o increase_v my_o conjecture_n so_o that_o i_o advise_v the_o patient_n to_o try_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v give_v against_o the_o pox_n whereunto_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o help_n he_o willing_o submit_v premise_v first_o universal_a purgation_n and_o a_o sudorific_a diet-drink_a 7._o i_o rub_v he_o with_o mercurial_a ointment_n by_o which_o he_o be_v flux_v and_o after_o the_o three_o day_n of_o his_o flux_n be_v over_o those_o contraction_n and_o convulsion_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o they_o again_o riverius_n lib._n 4._o obs_n 468._o xxxii_o convulsion_n in_o a_o child_n 1._o a_o gentleman_n child_n of_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v take_v with_o such_o epileptic_a convulsion_n that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v dreadful_o shake_v and_o the_o fit_v return_v ever_o and_o anon_o and_o there_o be_v well_o near_o no_o intermission_n 2._o in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o so_o importunate_a a_o disease_n i_o give_v he_o half_o a_o dram_n of_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n dissolve_v in_o betony-water_n whereby_o vomit_v be_v present_o raise_v and_o the_o patient_n void_v much_o phlegm_n and_o immediate_o the_o convulsion_n be_v stop_v 3._o yet_o they_o return_v after_o some_o hour_n but_o be_v much_o short_a and_o light_a and_o therefore_o a_o purgation_n be_v give_v he_o of_o diacarthamum_n half_o a_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n with_o betony-water_n and_o this_o be_v give_v about_o the_o evening_n because_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v his_o fi_n he_o be_v purge_v well_o in_o the_o night_n 4._o afterward_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o oil_n of_o amber_n and_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n of_o each_o five_o drop_n in_o betony-water_n his_o fit_n be_v more_o light_a but_o the_o night_n follow_v they_o be_v somewhat_o more_o frequent_a 5._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o give_v he_o a_o potion_n of_o carduus-water_n of_o scordium-water_n of_o treacle-water_n of_o bauderon_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o carduus_fw-la one_o scruple_n confectio_fw-la alkernes_fw-la one_o dram_n by_o help_v whereof_o all_o convulsion_n be_v take_v away_o 6._o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v return_v bezoardicum_n joviale_n be_v twice_o give_v he_o the_o quantity_n of_o twelve_o grain_n in_o eight_o hour_n time_n we_o give_v he_o the_o alexipharmical_n potion_n and_o the_o bezoardicum_n joviale_n because_o there_o be_v great_a suspicion_n of_o malignity_n in_o the_o disease_n and_o because_o the_o boy_n have_v fifteen_o day_n before_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o quinzy_n which_o disease_n be_v then_o very_o epidemical_a in_o that_o city_n of_o nemours_n especial_a afflict_a child_n 7._o whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o malignity_n remain_v after_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v sudden_o awaken_v and_o raise_v those_o convulsion_n riverius_n obser_n 650._o xxxiii_o convulsion_n in_o a_o ancient_a man._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o lauginga_n be_v about_o sixty_o four_o year_n old_a be_v take_v with_o the_o convulsion_n call_v tenatos_n he_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o neck_n he_o can_v not_o because_v with_o his_o head_n nor_o turn_v it_o backward_o or_o to_o either_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v draw_v both_o way_n at_o once_o with_o pain_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hold_v upright_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v along_o but_o sit_v upright_a night_n and_o day_n bend_v a_o little_a forward_o 2._o this_o good_a man_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o four_o day_n time_n cure_v of_o this_o disease_n by_o these_o follow_a invention_n take_v syrup_n of_o sena_n three_o ounce_n this_o he_o drink_v and_o be_v well_o purge_v after_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v of_o my_o sneeze_n powder_n the_o make_v whereof_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o after_o purge_v he_o use_v the_o morning_n tâ—â—_n vulgar_a sweat_a bath_n after_o he_o have_v use_v this_o his_o whole_a neck_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v rub_v with_o hot_a clothes_n especial_o near_o his_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v afterward_o anoint_v with_o line-seed_n oil_n and_o fold_v and_o wrap_v in_o hot_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n he_o be_v cure_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent_z 3._o cure_n 85._o xxxiv_o convulsion_n with_o loss_n of_o memory_n and_o a_o bad_a sight_n to_o which_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n or_o caros_n be_v antecedent_n 1._o one_o age_v fifty_o live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n present_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v arise_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v into_o the_o tavern_n to_o write_v somewhat_o and_o find_v a_o heaviness_n of_o head_n with_o a_o megrim_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o return_v home_o but_o be_v there_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o goin_v to_o sit_v down_o he_o fall_v his_o eye_n turn_v and_o he_o falter_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o vomit_v abundance_n of_o phlegm_n 2._o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apoplexy_n but_o when_o i_o come_v and_o see_v that_o he_o move_v both_o side_n i_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o so_o and_o because_o he_o be_v astonish_v only_o sit_v and_o with_o his_o eye_n shut_v and_o phlegm_n come_v forth_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o nose_n and_o he_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o caros_n and_o not_o a_o lethargy_n 3._o and_o present_o the_o same_o day_n because_o he_o endeavour_v to_o vomit_v i_o give_v he_o this_o follow_a vomit_n take_v syrup_n of_o vinegar_n oxymel_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n water_n of_o nut_n and_o radish_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n he_o take_v it_o and_o vomit_v much_o phlegm_n 4._o his_o temple_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o take_v oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a oil_n of_o sage_n and_o margerum_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n 5._o after_o this_o when_o he_o be_v in_o bed_n i_o advise_v a_o clyster_n which_o his_o wife_n refuse_v therefore_o i_o give_v this_o suppository_n take_v honey_n as_o much_o as_o will_v make_v two_o suppository_n boil_v it_o and_o add_v salt_n a_o dram_n pellitory-root_n and_o troche_n of_o alhandal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v two_o suppository_n give_v one_o present_o the_o other_o at_o night_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d i_o command_v a_o feather_n dip_v in_o this_o juice_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o nostril_n take_v juice_n of_o rue_n and_o margerum_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n castor_n half_o a_o scruple_n vinegar_n a_o dram_n mix_v they_o he_o do_v this_o often_o 7._o this_o ointment_n be_v for_o his_o back_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o head_n not_o fear_v it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o nerve_n immediate_o descend_v from_o the_o brain_n rather_o choose_v a_o palsy_n shall_v follow_v than_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v desperate_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o thus_o take_v oil_n of_o castor_n euphorbium_n and_o of_o pepper_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n oil_n of_o costus_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o wax_n make_v a_o lineament_n 8._o because_o he_o sleep_v continual_o they_o yield_v to_o this_o clyster_n and_o he_o be_v insensible_a to_o refuse_v it_o take_v orris-root_n green_a two_o ounce_n
therefore_o the_o other_o fit_a be_v induce_v within_o thrice_o the_o space_n of_o the_o former_a 39_o but_o this_o be_v end_v because_o both_o the_o bloody_a mass_n and_o the_o nervous_a juice_n be_v whole_o free_v from_o their_o burden_n the_o sick_a person_n find_v herself_o better_a than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n take_v her_o food_n gredy_o enough_o 40._o but_o after_o that_o when_o to_o the_o next_o follow_v fit_a first_o the_o bloody_a mass_n and_o then_o the_o nervous_a juice_n aught_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o morbific_a matter_n therefore_o ten_o hour_n be_v require_v for_o this_o double_a task_n 41._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v only_a need_n for_o the_o second_o fit_n that_o the_o other_o particle_n yet_o full_a shall_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o bloody_a mass_n into_o the_o nervous_a juice_n therefore_o for_o this_o effect_n a_o much_o less_o space_n do_v suffice_v viz_o of_o six_o hour_n 42._o after_o i_o have_v see_v this_o lady_n who_o have_v labour_v for_o many_o week_n with_o these_o kind_n of_o periodical_a fit_n i_o order_v that_o three_o hour_n before_o the_o second_o fit_n ten_o ounce_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o vein_n in_o the_o foot_n 43._o which_o be_v do_v the_o come_n of_o the_o fit_a which_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o evening_n quite_o leave_v she_o neither_o do_v it_o return_v again_o afterward_o 44._o but_o the_o other_o fit_a observe_v its_o former_a time_n daily_o return_v till_o the_o patient_n be_v let_v blood_n a_o little_a before_o its_o come_n remain_v that_o day_n free_a from_o the_o disease_n which_o however_o return_v the_o day_n after_o according_a to_o the_o same_o manner_n exercise_v she_o many_o month_n 45._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o winter_n be_v very_o great_a she_o forbear_v for_o some_o time_n the_o use_n of_o remedy_n but_o the_o spring_n come_v on_o this_o honourable_a lady_n be_v bring_v to_o oxford_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a method_n 46._o first_o i_o give_v she_o this_o cathartick_a and_o i_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v repeat_v every_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n take_v of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n six_o grain_n of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la one_o scruple_n of_o the_o resin_n of_o jalap_n four_o grain_n of_o ginger_n six_o grain_n let_v they_o be_v beat_v together_o in_o a_o mortar_n then_o add_v of_o the_o conserves_n of_o violet_n one_o dram_n make_v a_o bolus_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o provoke_v two_o or_o three_o vomit_n and_o three_o or_o four_o stool_n 47._o the_o flux_n of_o her_o term_n come_v constant_o in_o great_a abundance_n at_o the_o set_a time_n wherefore_o when_o the_o blood_n seem_v very_o plentiful_a and_o hot_a i_o order_v phlebotomy_n twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o her_o term_n 48._o beside_o every_o day_n that_o she_o do_v not_o purge_v she_o take_v twice_o in_o a_o day_n four_o pill_n of_o the_o follow_a mass_n drink_v after_o they_o a_o little_a 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the_o pill_n they_o be_v omit_v she_o take_v twice_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n about_o one_o scruple_n of_o the_o follow_a powder_n in_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o julep_n drink_v after_o it_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o same_o 52._o take_v of_o bozar-stone_n of_o white_a amber_n of_o pearl_n prepare_v of_o red_a coral_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n of_o man_n skull_n two_o scruple_n of_o the_o root_n of_o virginian-snake-weed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o rue_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mingle_v they_o and_o make_v a_o powder_n let_v she_o take_v one_o scruple_n morning_n and_o evening_n with_o a_o dose_n of_o the_o above_o prescribe_a julep_n 53._o then_o when_o also_o this_o medicine_n begin_v to_o be_v tedious_a to_o she_o she_o use_v the_o pill_n or_o the_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la and_o also_o sometime_o for_o many_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n at_o last_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v help_v by_o that_o powder_n be_v for_o some_o 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nature_n after_o a_o various_a manner_n and_o kind_n and_o oftentimes_o change_v it_o 61._o wherefore_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a distemper_n of_o this_o kind_n not_o the_o vulgar_a medicine_n take_v from_o the_o shop_n or_o dispensatory_a be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v but_o magistral_n as_o cause_n arise_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o admirable_a symptom_n 62._o a_o gentle_a vomit_n purge_v blood-letting_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n ordain_v and_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o shall_v seem_v fit_a 63._o as_o to_o specific_a medicine_n and_o appropriate_a in_o these_o case_n when_o the_o chief_a indication_n shall_v be_v to_o mend_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n you_o may_v try_v many_o and_o by_o their_o effect_n judge_n of_o their_o virtue_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o try_v what_o the_o remedy_n endue_v with_o á_z volatile_a or_o ammoniac_a salt_n may_v effect_v 64._o for_o this_o end_n the_o spirit_n and_o salt_n of_o hartshorn_n blood_n soot_n and_o the_o flower_n and_o spirit_n of_o shall_fw-mi ammoniac_a be_v take_v 65._o these_o help_a nothing_o you_o must_v come_v to_o chalybiat_n or_o steel-medicine_n the_o tincture_n and_o solution_n of_o coral_n and_o antimony_n be_v give_v which_o kind_n of_o medicine_n be_v exhibit_v in_o such_o a_o dose_n and_o form_n and_o so_o often_o that_o some_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v by_o they_o on_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o nervous_a juice_n 66._o moreover_o if_o success_n shall_v fail_v in_o such_o like_a you_o must_v then_o proceed_v to_o alexipharmaticks_n which_o help_n against_o poison_n and_o the_o malignancy_n impress_v on_o the_o humour_n 67._o to_o wit_n to_o institute_v from_o these_o decoction_n and_o distil_a water_n of_o vegetable_n powder_n conserve_n and_o
leave_n of_o centaury_n the_o lesser_a scordium_n horehound_n fumitory_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n carthamus-seed_n two_o dram_n cream_n of_o tartar_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a galangal_n zedoary_a of_o each_o one_o dram_n cut_v and_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n which_o be_v to_o be_v steep_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o wine_n 14._o this_o with_o a_o empty_a stomach_n let_v they_o take_v either_o five_o or_o six_o ounce_n alone_o or_o with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o cream_n of_o tartar_n whereby_o the_o first_o way_n or_o passage_n and_o the_o more_o proximate_a mesericak_n may_v be_v purify_v 15._o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v thus_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o expeditious_o penetrate_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o malady_n and_o that_o by_o a_o convenient_a digestion_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o take_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o follow_a powder_n either_o in_o wine_n of_o harts-tongue_n or_o wormwood_n 16._o take_v cream_n of_o tartar_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a magistry_n of_o tartar_n vitriolate_v one_o dram_n and_o half_a red_a coral_n one_o dram_n fecula_fw-la aronis_fw-la briony_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a salt_n of_o wormwood_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o four_o scruple_n mix_v they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v in_o two_o dose_n 17._o then_o let_v this_o proper_a purgative_a be_v give_v after_o this_o digestion_n take_v magistry_n of_o tartar_n vitriolate_v one_o dram_n diagridium_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o fennel_n prepare_v four_o grain_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o powder_n georgius_n horstius_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 12._o observe_v 44._o lxiv_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o marry_a woman_n 1._o a_o certain_a marry_a woman_n be_v much_o afflict_v with_o convulsion_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a we_o have_v already_o mention_v with_o these_o she_o also_o labour_v under_o first_o a_o tremble_a and_o then_o a_o shake_n of_o her_o member_n which_o tremble_v be_v 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a_o ounce_n the_o five_o opener_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a root_n of_o elecampane_n scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n the_o leave_n of_o scordium_n hoar-hound_n fumitory_n heart_n tongue_n ceterach_n betony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n the_o leave_n of_o sena_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a rhubarb_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o black_a alder_n esula_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n the_o top_n of_o elder_n gather_v in_o the_o spring_n half_o a_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o elder_a of_o peach_n of_o each_o three_o pugil_n the_o seed_n of_o red_a ciche_n six_o dram_n fennel_n one_o dram_n galangal_n sassafras_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n cinnamon_n one_o dram_n curran_n ten_o dram_n cream_n of_o tartar_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a make_v a_o infusion_n in_o six_o pound_n of_o rhenish-wine_n let_v they_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n half_a a_o pint_n thereof_o 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the_o intermediate_v day_n 8._o outward_o we_o advise_v a_o fomentation_n to_o be_v use_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v castoreum_n myrrh_n bay-berry_n juniper-berry_n the_o leaf_n of_o sage_n rosemary_n betony_n rosemary_a flower_n primrose_n lavender_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o we_o also_o order_v the_o backbone_n to_o be_v often_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n oil_n of_o castoreum_n oil_n of_o fox_n and_o of_o orrise_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o drink_n be_v beer_n well_o purge_v from_o its_o faeces_fw-la in_o which_o be_v infuse_v the_o root_n of_o clove_n and_o elecampane_n the_o leaf_n of_o rosemary_n betony_n sage_n with_o bay-berry_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n clove_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o remedy_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o this_o most_o grievous_a and_o vehement_a symptom_n be_v remit_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o sick_a never_o afterward_o complain_v georgius_n horstius_n tom_n 2._o lib._n 2._o observe_v 44._o lxv_o a_o convulsion_n in_o the_o exream_n part_n 1._o a_o certain_a reverend_a parson_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a pain_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n which_o at_o length_n vex_v great_o his_o left_a knee_n and_o then_o together_o with_o a_o sudden_a tumour_n immediate_o relinquish_a this_o place_n they_o seize_v another_o to_o wit_n the_o right_a knee_n 2._o also_o the_o arm_n hand_n and_o leg_n alternate_o be_v swell_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o wander_a pain_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v without_o any_o intemperature_n of_o the_o visera_n or_o loss_n of_o appetite_n 3._o this_o person_n have_v implore_v the_o help_n of_o a_o worthy_a physician_n call_v cornelius_n thaureus_n because_o i_o be_v absent_a evacuation_n be_v first_o premise_v he_o order_v the_o follow_a drink_n to_o be_v take_v daily_o to_o wit_n a_o physical_a wine_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o take_v succory_n root_n one_o ounce_n swallow-wort_n clove_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n endive_n peony_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n betony_n leave_v maidenhair_n gout_n ivy_n primrose_n both_o root_n and_o herb_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n sage_a time_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n the_o leaf_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la one_o handful_n cut_v they_o after_o a_o gross_a manner_n for_o this_o physical_a wine_n 5._o moreover_o he_o order_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o convulsive_a powder_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manmer_n prescribe_v take_v the_o root_n of_o swallow-wort_n sarsa-parilla_a endive_n clove_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n peony_n bay-berry_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n the_o powder_n rosemary_n sage_a time_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n species_n plire_v archonticon_n diamoschi_n amari_n dianthos_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n make_v a_o powder_n 6._o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o dram_n of_o this_o powder_n be_v take_v every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o also_o sweat_v be_v ofttimes_o provoke_v and_o continue_v for_o a_o week_n 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fig_n slit_v of_o each_o two_o pound_n spring-water_n twenty_o four_o quart_n infuse_v all_o in_o a_o gentle_a heat_n for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o boil_v all_o together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n or_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o quart_n then_o strain_v out_o let_v it_o settle_v and_o bottle_n it_o up_o with_o a_o little_a white_a sugar_n and_o a_o clove_n in_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_v of_o this_o she_o drink_v a_o bottle_n every_o day_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o decoction_n be_v three_o time_n repeat_v 3._o outward_o i_o cause_v all_o the_o tremble_v part_n to_o be_v bathe_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o power_n of_o amber_n and_o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o spirit_n or_o tincture_n of_o castor_n and_o sometime_o with_o spirit_n of_o earthworm_n and_o over_o the_o
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