grains at a time which was Administred once or twice a week according as the Exigency required 7. But whereas the Epilepsy fell in a Scorbutick habit of Body Antiscorbuticks were Essential to this Cure without which it could not be well performed 8. Take spring water twenty pound Guajacum sarsa sarsafras of each half a pound boyl all together to the Consumption of a third Coriander-seed Rocket-seeds Mustard-seed of each three ounces put them in just at the last boyling let the Liquor stand till it is almost cold then strain and add these following things Juniper-berries bruised half a pound juyce of Scurvy-grass Brook-lime and Water-Cresses of each ten ounces mix them together and with a pint of Ale-yest work them all up and having done working let it be put up into Bottles as you did the diet in the former section 9. The constant taking hereof will alter the habit of the Body and by degrees take away the Scurvy and be the cause of the rooting out of the other Diseases also 10. For if an Epilepsy comes upon a Scorbutick habit it is Impossible it should be cured till the evill habit be clearly removed 11. He also drank now and then in his Broth a few drops of Tincture of Antimony which has an Essential power against this Disease 12. Lastly over the futures of the Head I caused to be applyed Franciscus Valesius his Epileptick plaster and in a short time he became well this Caution is alwayes to be obsered not only in the Scurvy but in all other Diseases concomitant with the Epilepsy that those things good against those Diseases be always mixed with Antepilepticks X. An Epilepsy in young Woman from a disaffection of the Stomach 1. This Disease had long layn hid or secret nor did it make it self manifest till it had got singular advantages on the Animal spirits afterwards it assaulted the young Woman after an exceeding violent manner and with so great a pain and weakness of the Stomach that she her self nor the standers by thought she would live 2. Somtimes she was so sick as to Vomit a great deal of green Choler and somtimes a great deal of tough viscous and yellow Flegm after which she would be well for several days as if she ailed nothing 3. From whence it appeared that the Cause was really lodged in the Stomach upon her next complaining I provided for her the following Dose Take Infusion of Crocus Metallorum six drams salt of Vitriol two scruples mix them and give it her warm this gave her eight or nine several easy Vomits 4. This vomit I repeated the fourth day following after which I gave her several specificks as the Tinctura of Luna spirit of Harts-horn and salt of Harts-horn spirit of Sal Armoniack and such like all which were of a singular good Use for the pain of the Stomach 5. After these things were done her Courses came down nor were they stoped any more 6. To her feet I applyed Blisters which made a good Revulsion of the matter and I now and than caused her to take a Glass of spiced wine upon any Illness or faintness of the spirits cheifly that of Pope Adrian whereby the weakned Nerves are restrained to their former strength 7. Her diet was that common to the houshold nor could a little Irregular diet hurt her by Reason she stayd not long upon it 8. Nor can indeed change of diet create any evil habit of Body nothing can do that unless it has been long used because the Stomuch being nourished and cherished by things which it likes poduces a good and laudable Chyle and a good Chyle a good Blood whereby health of Body is attained at last 9. This young Gentlewoman by looking upon another wishly at the time of her falling down caused her also as it was thought to fall into the same Disease and some think it is done by the Effluvia of the Eyes wherein the Venom of the Disease is secretly conveyed 10. But whether it did or not I will not here determine though it is the absolute opinion of many great Phylosophers and some Circumstances are so strange that a man can scarcely misbelieve it without doing a great deal of violence to his Reason and Understanding 11. Much such an Example does Platerus give in his observations which thing is well worth the Considering XI A simple Epilepsy Originally in the Brain 1. A Youth fifteen years of Age had been more than six or seven years obnoxious to an Epilepsy he was of a fresh colour sanguine Complexion great high spirit and of a singular Wit and Ingenuity 2. The disease crept upon him by little and little the fits being very gentle at first afterwards more Extream when they had held him about two years time they left him for a year of their own accord without Physick but by being accidentally frighted after an Interval of about fifteen months space they afflicted him again with an exceeding deal of violence 3. The youth was sensible of the fit before it came and would Cry out Oh 't is now a coming when he was come to himself again he would declare how its approach was 4. First he felt a lightness and swiming in his Head which made all things seem as if they turnd round presently after his Head would be dull and heavy and he would suddenly be taken with a Convulsion as though his Neck and Soulders would be drawn together whereupon he immediately fell with violence foaming mightily at the mouth 5. I beheld him in several of these fits but that which is more Admirable is that these fits should visit him four or five times in a week and somtimes two or three times a day and then all of a sudden so to leave him that he should be without them for a month or six weeks together 6. For which space of time he would seem to be perfectly well being as merry and brisk as if he had never ailed any thing and then of a sudden without any known or praevious Cause to fall into the same again with all the force and vehemence immaginable 7. The reason of this Phenomenon I might give here but I design to do it in another place to which I shall refer you however the method of the Cure and by what I perform'd it was as follows 8. In the first place I caused Blisters to be laid to the soles of the Feet because they universally and also in a special manner derive from the Head 9. His head being shaved was morning and evening anointed with this following Balsam Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression two ounces Liquid storax Chimical Oyls of Amber Rosemary and sweet Marjoram of each two drams Chimical oyls of Lavender and Sage of each one dram mix and make a Balsam for the Head with which it was anointed morning and evening for near half an hour together before hot Embers 10. After which was applyed over the whole Head the Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus
removed by taking inwardly this mixture and also holding some of it for a little while in the Mouth Take Spirit of Angelica the greater composition Aqua Vitae Matthioli of each three ounces Powers of Rosemary one ounce and half mix them together Dose two drams to half an ounce in Spirit of black Cherries but she held it in her Mouth without mixture somtimes for a quarter of an hour together 14. A Youth of about fourteen or fifteen years of age was so taken also viz. with a Palsy and a Lethargick Distemper the Lethargy would somtimes seem to be off yet then he remained as it were foolish and void of his reason and again in a day or two the Lethargy would return we cured him in about four Months time by the Method first above prescribed in this present Section and with the removal of his Distemper his Understanding was also restored to him as perfect as formerly XIX A Palsy in a Gentlewoman of about six and thirty years of age 1. This Gentlewoman being seized with a great Cold in her lying-in was presently taken lame and from thence became paralytick in all her extream Parts so that she wholly lost the use of her Limbs her Courses also were so stopt upon her that they could not be produced for above fifteen Months and her Belly swelled as if she had had a Dropsy or rather been with Child her Stomach likewise was impaired so that she scarcely eat any thing but what came up again and she complained of a vehement grinding Pain in her Bowels or Womb and in the Reins of her Back 2. In this distress she applyed her self to several persons for remedy she took advise of her Midwife and then of another Woman who pretended to do wonders but all to no purpose for she daily grew worse and worse These failing she sent for a Physician who tampred with her for six or seven weeks with as little success at length two or three other Gentlemen were called to consult withall but yet notwithstanding all their endeavours the event answered not nor indeed could they tell what their sick Patient ailed but one was of one opinion and the other of another however the Paralysis was evident 3. Thus about forteen or fifteen months was elapsed without remedy and the poor Gentlewoman remained without hopes for that such vast quantities and numbers of things had been so long tryed in vain but the wonder when enquired into soon ceased for examining the Apothecaries file I found such poor low spirited and almost insipid things to be inwardly ministred and such gross greasy and abominablâ— nauseous fooleries outwardly applyed that I rather began to wonder she was no worse I imputed the misery she went through and the long hopeless Cure to the ignorance of her Physicians who had for so long time attended her which although it was with small advantage or rather hurt to her the distressed Patient yet it was with a singular advantage and profit to themselves who received all their Mony and Fees not for doing nothing at all but rather for doing mischief by bringing this mirable creature under the terrour of an Incurable Disease 4. After a serious enquiry into the nature of her Distemper it sufficiently appeared that taking cold was the remote cause of all her illness And that the obstruction of her Terms very much contributed to the augmentation of her Disease That her Disease was become stubborn and habitual and that without powerful remedies and such as might be long taken so as to alter the universal habit no hope of cure could be expected 5. In order to this design I first prescribed this following Decoction to be taken as her constant and ordinary drink save at meals I permitted her to drink a glass of Hippocras Take mealy Sarsaparilla two pound Juniper-berries well bruised a pound infuse the sarsa forty eight hours in warm Water sixteen quarts then boyl it away till the half be consumed after which add the berries and boyl again till two quarts more is wasted this don put thereto white Wine two quarts and boyl again a walm or two then take it off cool and strain it and being settled decant and dulcifie it to the liking of the sick with double refined sugar and bottle it up for use 6. This was all the Drink she drank during her whole Cure and she continued the use of it for nine or ten months it is almost incredible what good she found by it and that in a very short space so that she confest all the grinding Pains in her Bowells Womb and Reins were perfectly removed and that in about three weeks time but at time of drinking thereof she for the most part dropt into each draught fifteen twenty or twenty five drops of the Powers of Caraways by the constant drinking of this Liquor her Courses also began to appear though but faintly 7. Now the more powerfully to provoke them I caused her to take every Night going to bed for about a weeks space before the time they used to flow the Angelick Pills of Grulingius to the quantity of two scruples which excellently purged her and that without Pain and according to our expectations they began to flow about the usual time admirably well both in quantity and colour by which this poor Gentlewoman found very much relief and to accustom them to the due time of their flux I caused her for two or three months one after another to take for four or five days before hand the said Angelick Pills so that at length they were again reduced to their ordinary course 8. By this time we began to be in hopes of a Cure and the Patient herself also encouraged us in Our undertaking for now the great tumor of her Belly was abated and gon and she began to eat her Food indifferently well but this is to be understood whilst all this was doing having first cleansed her whole Body from the filthy greasy and nauseous Oyls and Oyntments which they had applyed to her by a proper bath made of Juniper-berries and spring-water with venice soap I caused the whole region of the Abdomen to be Morning and Evening bathed with the Powers of Aniseeds somtimes alone and somtimes mixed with Powers of Fennel-seeds 9. Moreover as to the Paralysis we were not unmindful to administer proper things which were given her at three or four distinct times of the day In the Morning she took this following mixture Take Aquae Coelesti spirit of Castoreum of each one ounce Powers of Vipers twenty or twenty five drops choice Hippocras two ounces mix them for a draught This warmed her all over and heat the whole Genus Nervosum as if she had been by a good fire yet as I have formerly said without the least danger of putting her into a Feaver 10. About an hour before Dinner she took this Take Powers of Cinnamon thirty drops spirit of Angelica the greater composition spirit of
of the Head proceeds from a cold and moist Habit of the whole Body as for the most part it does and that moisture super-abounds in an extream manner we must begin the Cure after another Way for as much as it is one of the hardest things in the Art of Medicine to alter and remove a cold and moist habit of Body 24. First therefore let the whole Body be throughly Purged with such things as effectually evacuate pituitous and watery Humors Take Pilulae Rudij two drams de Agarico one dram and half Resin of Jallap one dram Mercurius dulcis three times sublimed two scruples mix and with a little syrup of Buckthorn make a Mass of Pills dose from one scruple to half a dram in strong Bodies Syrup of Buckthorn may be given alone from one ounce to two in the Morning fasting Take Pil. Aggregativae Pil. Cochiae of each two drams Troches Alhandal Resin of Jallap of each one dram Elaterium a scruple mix and make Pills with Syrup of Buckthorn to which add a few drops of Oyl of Caraways or of Cloves Dose one scruple or more to half a dram 25. These things are to be given often with due intervals between Purging that the Body may not be weakned too much Among other Remedies none seems to be more excellent than Our Family Pills whether with or without Aloes being given in the Morning fasting from one scruple to half a dram according to Age Strength and Sex 26. But where solid Medicaments cannot be taken for some cannot swallow Pills We commend the Tinctura Cathartick Clossaei given a spoonfull at a time with half an ounce of Syrup of Limons or an ounce of Syrup of Roses solutive made sharp with Oyl of Sulphur 27. If it be a Woman kind and she be troubled with Fits of the Mother Wind or Vapors it will be good to mix with the Purges aforesaid as also with such as may be hereafter commended some notable Hysterick as the Elixer Hystericum Maxij which may be given to one dram and a half The Tincture of Castor Spirit or Salt of Harts-horn the Powers of Jet or black Amber and such like plenty where of you may see in our Pharmacooeia and Doron 28. To the former Catharticks you may add The Tincture of Sena Compound Our Magistrall Cathartick Tincture and Our Tinctura extribus the two first of which may be given from one ounce to two the latter from half an ounce to one ounce or more mixed with a spoonful of Syrup of Limons 29. The Tincture of Our Family Pills we here also commend being given two or three spoonfulls at a time with a little Syrup of Limons or of the Juyce of Citrons Here also take place the Tinctura Phlegmagoga Melanagoga and Hydragoga Grulingij to be given as in the former directions 30. But if the Ventricle by very much afflicted and there is an appearance of very tough viscous Humours chiefly of Flegm It is necessary that Cutting Medicines by first Used such are the Spirits and Oyls of Salt Sulphur and Vitriol which may be given to four or six Drops in such Liquor as the Sick commonly Drinks but these are not long to be Continued because of their cooling quality but only so long till the Viscosity is somewhat attenuated and incided 31. This done an Emetick ought forthwith to be exhibited to this purpose we commend the Antimonial Emetick syrup of Salá Our Catharticum Argenteum together with the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum and the Liquor Vitae Aureus Rulandi any of which you are to give in such a due Dose as may respect the Strength or Weakness Age Sex or other Properties of the Sick 32. These Vomits ought so long to be continued till the Stomach is effectually cleansed afterwards you are to Purge the Body downwards with the things before ennumerated 33. But in the first place before either Purge or Vomit be given you are to consider the Constitution of the Bowels whether the Sick be Costive or Laxative or in a mean if the Body be Laxative you are to give the Purges aforementioned in somewhat less Proportion 34. If Costive you are before you attempt any other Evacuation to give this following Clyster Take Decoctum Commune eight ounces Infusion of Crocus Metallorum three ounces Electuary Diacatholicon one ounce Oyl Olive two ounces mix and then give it warm 35. Or you may exhibite Enema Pituitam Purgans or Enema in Capitis affectibus Mynsichti or Enema in Causa à duritial faecum Mynsichti any of which will enough open and loosen the Body besides which they draw Humours and Vapours from the Head which is partly the Cause of its Pain 36. These Clysters are to be twice thrice or more repeated till the Constitution of the Bowels be apparently altered the Belly being now made Solluble the afore enumerated Emeticks or Purgations may with safety be administred 37. But that which is most worthy to be considered is whether the Disease be Simple or Complicate if Simple the Praescriptions of themselves are enough 38. But if they be Complicated with any other Disease you must always mix with the Medicaments prescribed against the Headach whether Emeticks Catharticks or Alteratives such things as are either Specificks or proper against the Complication 39. As for Example if the Scurvey be Concomitant you ought to mix with your Medicaments against the Headach Antiscorbuticks as Spirits of Scurvey-grass Water cresses Brook-lime Tarragon Rocket Horse-Radish Mustard-seed c. 40. If it be Complicated with Hysterick Passions you must mix Anti-Hystericks such as we have a little before enumerated 41. If it be Complicated with a Nephritis you ought to mix Lithontripticks or Stone-breakers and Renals as Salt of Egg-shels Oyl of Salt Powers of Juniper-berries Winter Cherries c. which may have respect to the part 42. If it be Complicated with a Tussis or Cough or Obstructions of the Lungs you ought to mix Pectorals and Openers such are Chymical Oyls of Anniseeds and Dill Oyl and Balsam of Sulphur Tincture of Spanish Juyce of Liquorice made in spirit of Wine and mixt with a quarter part of Oyl of Tartar per deliquium and four times the quantity of Canary 43. Where if the Obstruction be very great it will not be amiss to add some few drops of the spirit of Sal Armoniack 44. If it be Complicated with an Arthritis or Gout you ought to mix Arthriticks as the Pulvis Arthriticus Paracelsi or the Essence of Gout-Ivy c. 45. If it be Complicated with Weakness and Distemper of the Stomach you ought to mix Stomaticks such are the Elixir Proprietatis Paracelsi Elixir of Wormwood Potestates or Powers of Wormwood Elixir of Bay-berries Elixir of Mint the Blood red Tincture of black Pepper 46. If it be Complicated with any Passion of the Heart as Fainting Swooning c. You ought to mix Cordials as Tinctura Auraea Tinctura Vitae Nostrae Tinctura Cardiaca Elixir Vitae Rubrum Reinesij Pulvis
perfect Cure 6. The Skull ought to be opened and a peice taken out either upon the place where the former Wound or Fracture was or rather if the place will admit it a little below the same and from thence forth to be kept open so long as the person Lives for being healed and so kept it endangers incurable Megrims Vertigoes Epilepsies or Apoplexies by which the Sick is many times suddenly carried of Whereas being kept open those Fumes or Vapors which may be the Cause of the said Diseases as also of this present Pain are continually breathed forth 7. What remains now but that the Belly be kept soluble with proper Clysters and the Stomach opened and cleansed from its impurities which commonly in Bodies so disposed send up Vapours and Fumes to the Brain 8. The Clysters Take Decoctum Commune fourteen ounces Oyl of Camomil two ounces Cassia extracted one ounce and half Salt one dram mix and make a Clyster which exhibit in the Morning fasting 9. The Stomach may be cleansed with this Take Yellow Myrobalans two drams Rhubarb four scruples Spicknard half a scruple bruise and moisten them with Wormwood Wine till they are soft then infuse them in clarefied Whey or Endive Vervain Waters strain out dissolve therein Diaprunis two drams Syrup of Violets an ounce give it for one dose Or instead hereof you may take the Decoctum Senae Gereonis to six ounces which is a thing of good use 10. If the Sick had rather take Pills he may use those of Assajereth which are good for a Headach proceeding by consent from the Stomach as also Pil. Sine quibus a dram at a time of either but no wayes inferiour are Our Family Pills with Aloes 11. Lastly to strengthen and comfort the Stomach and Animal Spirits every Night going to Bed the Sick may take half a dram or a dram of good Mithridate or Venice Treacle by observing these rules t is possible he may preserve his Body at Ease and also in Health 12. If the Wound be recent and so not yet healed this following may be applyed to stop the bleeding Take Meal of Beans Lentils and Barly Spunge burnt of each one dram and a half Sanguis Draconis Frankincense Myrrh Aloes of each one dram Cobwebs two drams Pouder of Gum tragacanth two drams and half Hares-hair cut small or poudred three drams Terra sigillata Gypsum of each one Scruple make all into a fine pouder When you Vse it take thereof one ounce mix it with the Whites of two Eggs and the Juyces of Comfrey and Knotgrass of each half an ounce and apply it with Lint or Hards of Flax. 13. This Vulnerary Emplaster may also be applyed Take Betony Marjoram Hypericon Woodbine Yarrow of each a handful Rosemary Sage Centory the Less Pimpernel Vervain Comfrey of each half a handfull bruise all together digest eight days in generous Wine three pints in a warm place then add venice Turpentine one pound and half Oyls of Roses and of Hypericon of each five Ounces Oyl of Mastich one ounce and half boyl to the Consumption of the Wine then strain strongly out by pressing and add again Resin of the Pine tree melted Gum Elemi of each three ounces white Wax enough to make an Emplaster or Cere-cloth which spread upon Linen Cloth and apply it twice a Day fresh to the Wound 14. And with these Remedies you may also happily cure a Contusion or bruise by first opening the Tumors if any be mundifying it with Honey of Roses and then applying of these Medicaments 15. If the Dura Mater is hurt you may instil by the fracture clarified juyce of Calaminth or the Chymical Oyl of Mastick Or this following Liniment Take fresh Butter never Salted Or sweet Hogs lard Oyl of Roses of each half an ounce Chymical Oyl of Mastick two drams melt and mix them together and instill thereof into the Wound it immediately eases all the Pain 16. If the Headach comes from the ill shape of the Head as Absence of a Suture as the Sagital Or rocky constitution of the Skull above the said Sagitil it is Incurable unless by the help of the Trepan a piece of the Skull be taken out that the fuliginous Vapours causing the Pain may transpire XL. The Pathology of the second Kind of Headach called old or Inveterate and first of the Signes and Cause 1. The Name It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Cephalaea and Dolor Capitis inveteratus and in English an Inveterate Old Continuing or habituall Head-ach 2. It is known by paining both sides the Head and for the most part the whole Head in which the Pain is almost continual sometimes it is gentler somtimes stronger and sometimes it is with that Vehemence as to induce a lightness of Head Foolishness or a Phrensy there is commonly a remision of it and it returnes by fits which are ordinarily at certain Dayes or Weeks Morning ro Evening or accidentally from any Violent Motion or Exercise or taking of Cold or before a Change of the Air. 3. The parts afflicted in this are the same with the former viz. the Membranes of the Cranium or the Menings of the Brain and also the Brain it self Now the substance of the Brain becomes Sensible of Pain only by reason of the community of the tender films with the Menings which produce the Sensitive Nerves so that if the substance of the Brain is afflicted it is by Consent and the Pain is only a kind of heaviness or sense of Weight before and behind 4. Some of the Causes of this Pain may be all the Causes before ennumerated in a Cephalalgia but by reason of its stubborness and long continuance we must seek for some other additionall Causes besides which may indicate such an Inveteracy 5. The one of these Causes may be a Fracture of the Skull with hurt of the Menings formerly Healed Another may be from the Evil conformation of the parts of the Head from the very Birth such as I saw in the Skull of a Man opened after his Death who had been troubled with a perpetuall Pain of his Head from his Cradle viz. an extuberance of the Inner Table or a swelling out of the Concave part of the Skull much like a half Egg cut long wayes which Tumor or bunching out of the Concavity I conceive prest much upon the Menings Another may be from the Malignity of the Pox of which we have spoken already 6. But one Principal cause may be from the Aptness of the Blood in some persons to a fermentation where Vapors and Wind are stirred up and by reason of which the Blood contained in the large Cavities and passages of the Brain being raised Causes a stretching of the Vessells beyond Nature Or otherwise by means of the said working fills the said Cavities fuller than ordinary of Excrements by which the Motions and Functions of the Animal Spirits are mightily impeeded 7. Another Cause may be
Cephalicks in this Case you may Purge with Pilulae ex duobus mixt with Pilulae Foetidae or Pouder of Castoreum or Mans Skull or Spirit or Oyl of Mans Skull or of Hartshorn or you may make a mixture with Assa foetida c. 9. Thirdly the proper Topicks are to be applyed such are Cataplasms of hot Bread or baked Turneps split in the middle and sprinkled with Oyls of Rosemary Sassafras or Amber Or this Take Wild Ox or Goats dung Frankincense of each alike with Vinegar make an Emplaster which apply warm 10. Afterwards That the Head be continually kept anointing Morning and Evening with this following Oyl Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one ounce Chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sassafras of Amber and of sweet Marjoram or Savin of each one dram mix them to anoint withal 11. Fourthly Where the Disease is inveterate and will be brought to yield to no Remedies the Hair ought to be Shav'd off and a Vesicatory is to be applyed over the half of the Head Pained which ought indeed to be repeated 2 3 or 4 times after which the Soar place being Skinned a Cataplasm of green Vervain Rue Wormwood made by beating in a Mortar is to be applyed for many days Morning and Evening 12. You may apply ten or twelve Leeches as Zacutus Lusitanus does advise to the Temples and Forehead on that side the pain is which for the most part Cures but if these things do not you may saith Riverius open the Temporal Arteries and draw six or seven ounces of Blood which is not only once to be done but also to be reiterated twice or thrice if need so requires 13. And it will not be amiss if a Cautery was applyed to the Coronal Suture or rather if it be done by a Skillful Man to the Temple of the afflicted side 14. Some have been Cured by applying a kind of Cataplasm made of Euphorbium dissolved in Vinegar others have been Cured by having Cauteries applyed to the Soles of both the Feet which has been of a most incredible Advantage the reason of which is apparent from the great consent of the parts 15. But as the last and ultimate Remedy all or most of the former things having been first tryed we must have recourse to Narcoticks outwardly you may bath with Tincture of Opium and anoint with Oyl of Poppy-seeds or with this following Take Oyl of Poppy or Henbane seeds two ounces Opium extracted and inspissated to the thickness of Honey half an ounce Camphir dissolved in a little spirit of Wine a dram and half mix all together and let the Spirits gently evaporate with this the party afflicted may be anointed twice or thrice a day for six eight or ten days 16. Afterwards the Hair being close Shaved this following Playster may be applyed Take Emplastrum de sapone half a pound Extract of Opium of the thickness of Honey one ounce and half Camphir dissolved in a little Oyl of Anniseeds two drams mix all together and spread it upon white Linnen and apply it to the place and to be renewed every third or fourth day 17. Inwardly the Sick may take Laudanum Paracelsi or Our Laudanum a small Pill every Night going to Bed beginning first with two grains and increasing it every fifth or sixth day half a grain and so continuing the constant use thereof for half a year or more except only on those days wherein the Sick takes some gentle Purge to Loosen the Bowels 18. If it comes from a former Fracture of the Skull not so well Cured as it ought to be then the Head ought to be opened and a piece of the Skull taken forth and to be kept open all the days of the Patients Life And through this whole Cure let his Drink be continually a small Diet made of Guajacum adding some Sarsa Liquorice and Carminative seeds XLIX Singular Observations in the Cure of a Megrim from Wind and Cold. 1. In case of flatulency or wind the digestive Pouder following may be given every Morning fasting Take Cremor Tartari two drams Foecula Aronis Foecula of Bryony of each one dram Salts of Wormwood and of Carduus of each one scruple mix for four doses Let it be taken in the Morning fasting in Decoction of Parsly or Fennel roots adding a few drops of Elixir Proprietatis Paracelsi 2. At Night going to Bed you may give this Take Magistery of red Coral one scruple Magistery of Lapis spongiae ten grains mix in a fine Pouder with a little Sugar Candy give it in any fit Vehicle and continue it for four Nights 3. The fifth day you may Purge with the following Take Magistery of Tartar vitriolated half a dram Pouder of Jallap two scruples and a half Scammony six grains mix them but if the Sick desires rather a Potion you may give this Take syrup of Apples Compound one ounce and a half Extract of Rhubarb half a dram Tartar vitriolated a scruple Decoction of flowers and fruits with Sena two ounces and half mix them Or you may Compound it in the form of Syrup thus Take syrup of Apples aforementioned an ounce an half syrup of Manna Laxative one ounce Panchymagoge extract half a dram dissolved in a little Fumitory-water mix them These digestives and purgatives you may reiterate as you see occasion 4. This is a good experiment in all cold and flatulent Causes Take Cephalick Treacle Water two ounces Water of Swallows with Castor one ounce spirit of Lilly-Convally half an ounce mix them Dip Linnen Cloaths therein press them a little out and apply to the part pained using also Frictions before hand L. The Cure of a Megrim by consent from the Womb. 1. Outwardly you may anoint with the Chymical Oyls of Sweet Marjoram Or Bath with the Cephalick Treacle Water Or With the Water of Swallows with Castoreum applying over the place pained Gum Tacamahacca dissolved and spread upon Leather for these ease the pain mightily Inwardly give Morning and Evening Tincture of Castor 2. Below the Navel apply this Take Galbanum strained and inspissated Tacamahacca of each six drams mix and make a Plaster which spread upon Leather about the breadth of the Palm of ones hand and Eliptical in form or somwhat roundish 3. Or the Head may be anointed with this Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one dram Chymical Oyl of sweet Marjoram one scruple Oyl of Amber four drops Oyl of Cloves two drops mix them to anoint withal 4. If there be withal a noise or ringing of the Ears Take Oyl of sweet Almonds two drams Oyl of Nutmegs Chymical one dram Oyls of Carraways Petrolaeum of each ten drops mix them together and put thereof into the Ears with a little Cotton 5. Take Mithridate Venice Treacle of each a dram Conserve of Rosmary-flowers half an ounce Conserve of Bawm one ounce mix them Dose one dram to two in the Morning fasting 6. Aqua Theriacalis Cephalica above mentioned Take roots of Male Peony of vulgar Acorus
being extravasated it falls upon the Tunica Cornea Others think that these Vapours enter through the Optick Nerve the chief Organ of Sight and through that are carried as through a Pipe from the Brain and original of the said Nerve to the Orbicle of the Eye but this cannot be for no kind of Vapours can be carried through Nerves of any kind for that they are not only the Channels of the Animal Spirits but also always full thereof and it is against the nature of Vapors to fall downwards unless forced by violence which here is wanting 6. Truly in the midst of all these misapprehensions We judge directly opposite viz. That these Vapors assaulting chiefly the fore part of the Brain are confounded with the Animal Spirits wherewith the brightness of the Images offered to the Brain by the Optick Nerve is rendred unequal and darkned in many places so that to the Brain there is offered a shew of false Apparitions and visions confounded with the true Image of things And that this is done in the Brain and not in the Eyes the Vertigo which for the most part doth accost these various Visions and false Images does apparently shew for that the Spirits then in the Brain are also confusedly agitated whence follows a turning and wheeling about or giddiness after which the Scotoma or darkness by which the patient becoms as it were almost blind forasmuch as by degrees those multitudes of Vapours do wholly obscure and enwrap the Spirits the which happens in that part of the brain which is the highest and which gives the original to the Optick Nerves 7. This Disease took the youth by fits without any other Symtoms than what we have already declared by which it appeared to be truly a Scotoma most Physicians would have begun this Cure with Blood-letting but I fearing to diminish the forces and strength of the body advised to another course First I exhibited a Vomit Take infusion of Crocus Metalorum six drams Oxymel of Squills half an ounce Bawm water four ounces mix them for a Dose This I repeated once a week for a month 8. The next day I purged him with Tinctura ex tribus which gave him ten or 12 stools the way of making of it you may see in my Doron Medicum lib. 2. cap. 7. sect 16. this Purge I repeated every third or fourth day for about three weeks time for purgers ought to be used in all the species of a Vertigo if the matter sending forth those vapours consist in the first passages Or if such an evaporation arise in the Head from impure blood mixed with choler as here it was apparent from whence these impure vapors have their Original 9. In the intervals of purging I ordered 8 or 10 drops of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack to be given twice a day in this following Juleb Take syrup of the juyce of Endive syrup of Succory of each one ounce syrup of the two opening roots half an ounce waters of Wormwood and Succory as much as is sufficient mix and make a Juleb At night I ordered the Pulvis ad Vertiginem Cratonis to be given in this following Electuary Take Conserve of Roses and of Marjoram of each an ounce and half flowers of Peony Citron peels Rob of Currans of each half an ounce Canded Quinces one ounce Pouder of Amber of Coral and of Coriander-seed of each one Dram Fennel and Peony Roots of each half a dram Mastich a scruple with Syrup of the Conserve of Citron Peels make an Electuary of which you may give the quantity of a Chesnut at a time 10. As to his Diet I ordered things which bred but few Vapors as Fish of gravelly places Coneys and such like to be eaten with sower sawce and in all his Drink that some few drops of Oyl of Sulphur should be put because all acid things chiefly Oyl of Sulphur not only hinder the rising of Vapors but greatly strengthen the Stomach and the other Viscera and so cool the blood whereby the generation of the matter causing the Scotoma is certainly prevented by this means the Youth was in five weeks time Cured II. A Vertigo arising in a Flegmatick Habit of Body with weakness of Sight 1. This hapned in a Man 48 years of Age of a cold moist and flegmatick disposition who had for 3 or 4 years been at times much afflicted therewith 2. The Cause from all the Symptoms that did appear was a repletion of the Brain by a cold and watery humor pituitous and serous every where filling the windings and spaces of the brain thereby generating plenty of Wind so that when the Head was moved the humor being stirred and following the motion of the Head as we said before of the Spirits the Vertigo would be excited and he complained of a fluctuation within his Skull as he thought for without doubt there was great plenty of the Humor moreover he had signs of Phlegm abounding in all parts of the body 3. Seeing all the preceeding Symptoms I much feared least it should terminate in an Epilepsy Apoplexy or Carus because the Paroxism would now return often and be of long continuance forasmuch as a Vertigo of this kind is wont to terminate in those dangerous Diseases now this it does not by simply cooling and moistning the brain but by the immense plenty of the humor the which in such as have dyed of an Apoplexy we have found the Skull being opened and Authors Report that in some it hath come forth by Floods moreover I also much feared blindness because it does often arise from Wind and a Fluctuation of the said humor to the Optick Nerves 4. In order to his Cure I considered fiâ—st that the cause ought to be removed which was the Flegmatick habit of the body and watery quality of the blood secondly that the brain and its windings might be freed from the ventosity and humor abounding thirdly that the parts already afflicted and weakned might be strengthned 5. As to the first intention of Cure I prescribed this Clyster Take fat Broth a pint Tincture of Colocynthis an ounce and half Oyl Olive two ounces Oyl of Anniseeds a dram mix for a Clyster This Clyster I caused to be repeated every fifth or sixth day Every morning fasting I gave him two or three spoonfulls of syrup of Juyce of Pellitory of the Wall made with Honey which I ordered to be continued for six weeks Every fourth day I purged him with the Tinctura Phlegmagoga Grulingij which evacuated him notably and spent the watery humor largely See it in our Pharmacop Lond. lib. 4. cap. 7. 6. But that we might as well strengthen Nature and help her in her Acts as altogether weaken by purging I prescribed the Electuarium ad Tabidos to be taken to the quantity of a Nutmeg in the intermediate days of purging and now and than to take a glass of choice Wormwood Wine whereby the sick might be refected and comforted and every other night
it might be supposed the Patient might live 6. This Chyrurgian who is now to be nameless strongly opposed me slighted my Opinions and warranted to the By-standers the Patient's life although under all those dangerous Symptoms besides his old Age. 7. Upon these Resolves the sick was let Blood and the bounteous Chyrurgian liberally took away from the dying man no less than 18 ounces thereof presently the sick fainted and with very much adoe he was kept from a swooning fit I told them They might safely give him now and then a little of Angelica water the greater Composition the which they did and he seemed to be cheared thereby 8. The Chyrurgyan now leaves him promising That he would do more and greater things for him which would certainly restore him about two hours after th Patient cry'd out I am a dead man the Chyrurgian has kill'd me I being by desired him to be patient saying the Chyrurgian has not kill'd you 't is your Disease that is dangerous and vehement But however that it would be good for him to prepare himself and set his house in order He now and then slumbred and past away the night in short and troublesom sleeps but approaching 5 a clock in the morning he surrenered his vital Spirits 9. The next morning came our Chyrurgian nor was I much behind him where contrary to his Expectation and in some measure mine We found our late deplorable Patient dead I desired That the Chyrurgian might open him which was presently granted It was done occordingly and in the fore Ventricle of the Brain a bag of water was found as big as a small hens Egg all the rest of the Viscera of the three Venters being sound and it is observable That 2 or 3 dayes before he dyed he complained of a vehement pain in his forehead VII A Vertigo with a Malign Feaver 1 A young maiden of 14 or 15 years of Age being sick of a malign Feaver was in the Tenth day of her sickness seised with a Vertigo so that she could not stand but all things seem'd to turn round with Violence She had a Bubo under her left Arm-hole which broke and ran well so that there was great hopes of her life 2. Four dayes after a Parotis appeared behind the right Ear to which 6 or 7 Leches were applyed the Vertigo in the mean Season at fits and sometimes almost continually afflicting the sick by the application of the Leeches the Tumor had Liberty to ripen and break which by help of strong Maturatives was perfected in 3 days 3. All things were done in respect both to the Feaver and the malignity so that the Disease seemed to be conquered only the Vertigo remainned for the helping of which I order'd the solid Errâ—i es to be apply'd the next day but alas before the appointed time the Patient was dead 4. Her Parents had a Desire to have her opened and in the former ventricle of the Brain was a Cystis found about the bigness of a Pigeons egg full of Water of a kind of yellowish green Colour the water was put upon bread and given to a dog who eat the same and in 3 or 4 hours after having first Vomited he dyed VIII A Vertigo in a Maiden with obstructions of her terms 1. She was 18 years of Age and was in the beginning of May seized with a Vertigo her habit of body was cold moist and flegmatick and she had been troubled with the obstruction of her Courses for more than 20 Months so that she sometimes Vomited blood often bleed at nose her Countenance was pale wan like death it self 2. Application was made to me and after viewing the sick I found That the Green-sickness had seised her she confest That she had eaten Oat-meal Raw Wheat and such like things for many months and that largely and That she had strong longing after nor could she be satisfi'd without them upon which followed the Suppression of her Courses with vomiting and loathing of Food and this Vertigo 3. The first thing I gave her was this Take the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum of Rulandus Vinegar of Squils of each an ounce Carduus water four ounces mix them for a draught to be exhibited in the morning fasting It wrought well gave her 5 Vomits and 7 Stools by which both Stomach and Bowels seemed to be well cleansed the maid was also much more lightsom and her head was exceedingly eased 4. But I knowing her Disease to be stubborn and to proceed from a stubborn viscouse tenacious humour thought it necessary to repeat the former dose which was done upon the 4th day following after this she seemed to be perfectly well and her preternatural Appetite to be quite gone so that she was uâ—willing to take any more 5. Now because Colocynthis mightily cleanses and opens the Womb above all other things I gave her the 4th day following the former dose about half a spoonful or somewhat more of the Infusion of the said Colocynthis in rectified Spirit of wine which I repeated for three times every 4th day 6. But that in all the time of Purging she might not faint I ordered her to take now and then in the intermediate dayes a little of our Electuarium ad Tabidos from whence she found great refection 7. In the mean season I was not unmindful of the distemper of her head but caused it to be often bathed with Powers of Sassafras and caused her often to smell to Spirit of Sal Armoniack and continually to take it in all the drink she drank which was indeed no small benefit to her 8. Lastly After that all her purging was over and it was now about the New of the Moon I prescrib'd her to take the Tincture of Gum Guajaci drawn with rectified Spirit of Wine the dose was a Spoonful or better morning and night after which she drank a Glass of Rhenish wine and Sugar I ordered her the continuance thereof til her Courses appeared which was after the first taking it about 4 days from which time she had them in good order and remain'd in perfect Health IX A Vertigo in a Girl about ten years of Age. 1. Her Parents told me It had afflicted her for about two years and as well as they could guess was caused from her long and much turning round with some other Neighbours Children at what time she not having so strong a head or brain as they fell down 2. The Disease came by fits at first more seldom afterwards more often so that it came almost every day and sometime twice a day it would also come in the night so that she would often cry out in the midst of her sleep That the house was a turning the upside downward that it would fall upon her and she should be kill'd 3. I saw plainly that it was caused chiefly from a windy Vapor first stirr'd up by the aforementioned Action which upon the least motion disturbing the Brain presently caused
things which cause a Plethory and a Vertigo viz. all vehement commotions of the Mind great Anger afflicting Phansies and Melancholy Imaginations cold Air Winds as also gross and thick Air with a cold do afflict the Head and Nerves 7. Those who are afraid of Diseases in the Nerves they would do well to be advised to keep carefully the Head Neck Feet and Stomach from Colds and that they would not suddenly strip themselves in the cold Air after they come out of a hot place or when they begin to sweat and that they would beware of the Beams of the Moon and the Sun because they fill the head with Vapours and breed both a Vertigo and Catarrh 8. Secondly But if the Vapours and the Repletion of the Head be increas'd you may use the Pills above-prescrib'd the number of which you may increase or diminish as you see occasion 9. By the pouder of Nigella you may draw out some part through the Nostrills and the water of Marjoram may be taken to drive out the pouder which you may take twice into the Nostrills before meat and thereby cleanse them If your pouder be too strong you may make use of the water only 10. Take Roman Nigella infused in Vinegar a day and a night furthermore being dried let him take a dram and an half of the pouder the Waters of Marjoram and of the Elder of each one ounce and mix them 11. Thirdly To dissipate Vapors Let the head be washed in the morning with herbs afterwards mentioned put into the Lye of Ashes the head being afterwards dryed with warm cloths Take the leaves of Stoechas of Lavender Anthos of each one pugil and a half Indian spicknard one dram roots of Asarabacca three drams the leaves of Sena two drams Agarick one dram Betony and vervain of each an handful and an half Marjoram one pugil let them be bruised and put into a Lixivium and boiled as aforesaid 12. And this odoriferous Pomander which follows will be very usefull if the Smell morning and evening be taken up the Nostrills for that Odor dries and dissipates the Vapors and strengthens the head Take pure Labdanum two scruples Gallia Moschata one Scruple Lignum Aloes Storax Calamita of each half a scruple Mastich Olibanum Gum of Juniper bitter Costus of each five grains Ambergr se Musk of each one grain Let them all be subtilly pouder'd and with the Muscilage of Tragacanth extracted with Marjoram water make Pomanders 13. The Confection following is very Excellent for strengthning both head and stomach which may be used with the rest but every morning take the Quantity of a Walnut it is pleasant and effectual and preserves the head and Stomach from many Diseases and it is this Take Cheb Myrobalans condited of each five drams green Ginger preserv'd Calamus Aromaticus condited Citron peels confected of each half an Ounce Orange-Peels candied three drams Eringo condited five Drams Indian Nutmegs preserv'd two drams Roots of Bugloss condited Cichory condited of each half an ounce Conserves of Rosemary-flowers Peony-flowers Bawm of each two drams Powder of Ey-bright one dram Cinnamon in gross pouder one Scruple as also Mace in gross pouder half a dram mix them all together and make a Confect 14. Lastly This pouder will be very useful if you be much troubled with the Vertigo Take Pouder of Ey-bright with the flowers half an Ounce Mace steep'd in Vinegar one dram Coriander prepared four Scruple Betony one scruple Cubebs half a Scruple Sugar Candy six drams and mix them Of this let a dram be taken in the morning either by it self or with the crums of Bread or in a rear Egg or in boyled Ale Also Fennel-seed cover'd over with sugar and chew'd in the Morning is good for it dissipates the Vapors and preserves from the Vertigo and clears the sight 15. But if there be any Indications or Symptoms of an Apoplexy this following powder will be very good Take of white Amber prepared two drams of the Roots of Peony species Diarrhodon abbatis of each half an ounce and mix them And then take one dram every month the day after the new Moon with a little Cinnamon-water or the Spirit of Wine Whosoever shall continue the use of this Remedy at the time appointed they may have their Bodies delivered from the Apoplexy and many other Symptoms Consil Medic. Scholzij Obs 113. ex Casp Hofmanno XXXVII A Vertigo Scorbutical and fainting of the Spirits 1. The Vertigo often comes upon an Inveterate Scurvy to which is wont to be added a fainting or assiduous sinking of the Spirits and almost a continual fear or dread of it Also a Stupor or stiffness in the Members with the sense of a pricking here and there running about them 2. These kinds of Distempers proceed from the sinking of the Animal Spirits in the Original Fountain and sometimes of them which are contained in the Nerves both the Cardiack and those serving for the Moving of the parts and when they fail in the Brain and nervous stock being much surrounded with a Scorbutick Salt they are not easily cured 3. Cephalick Remedies such as are convenient in the Vertigo and Paralytick Disaffections excited by themselves are to be administred with Antiscorbuticks mix'd therewith first therefore fit Catharticks being exhibited as such as are convenient in the Scurvy you may proceed with Specifick Remedies against the said Vertigo after this manner 4. In the beginning of the Cure open the hemorrhoidal Veins in the Fundament by Leeches and unless any thing gainsay Let it be several times repeated Then take of the Pouder of male Peony-roots four drams Red Coral levigated two drams Man's skull Elks-claws prepared of each one dram mix them Dose from half a dram to a dram 5. Take of the best Sugar in Aqua Peoniae compound or in water of wild Radish and boyled up to a Consistency eight ounces of the best rectified Oyl of Amber half an ounce make thereof Tablets and take of them from one dram and half to two drams morning and evening drinking after it a draught of the following distilled water 6. Take Scurvy-grass brook-lime Garden-cresses Lillies of the Valley Sage Rosemary Betony of each three handfuls green Wall-nuts four pounds Rinds of Oranges number six Limon peels number 4. fresh roots of Male-Peony half a pound being bruised and cut put to them the flegm of Vitriol one pound Whey made with Cider five pounds distill them after the common way to dryness letting the whole water be mixt together The Dose from three ounces to four five or six Willis de Scorbut cap. 9. XXXVIII A Vertigo Scorbutical in the highest degree 1. A man about 40 years of Age of a Melancholy habit afflicted for many years with the Scurvy was often sensible of divers and manifold Symptoms thereof at various seasons of the year 2. There was seen about his thighs large black spots and marks as if proceeding of strokes pains of the Belly with a loosness often afflicting
had a very large Experience first the Powers of Rosmary which wonderfully Sympathize with the Brain and strengthen all its Faculties 4. Secondly the Powers of Sassafras which are indeed a great Medicine and a specifick in this Case the Powers of Oranges and Limons are admirable being indeed partly demonstrated from their Signature but the Powers of Nutmegs and Amber are Inferiour to none of the former 5. Lastly we commend the Essences of Musk and Ambergrise above all other things For that they dissipate Vapours and comfort and fortify the Brain above all other productions whatsoever 6. Now the Medicaments here enumerated as to their external use ought to be well bathed upon the places before mentioned twice or thrice a day at least also some few drops of them may be dropt upon the Palms of the Hands and so drawn strongly up the Nostrils from whence comes an Incredible relief This if it be done five or six times a day it will be so much the better 7. The second Intention which is to comfort and fortify the weakened Brain to prevent for the future the Extravagancies of the Animal Spirits is performed for the most part by Internals of which any of the things before enumerated may be taken from ten drops to twenty thirty or forty according to the Age Sex and Strength of the Patient and they may be exhibited either in some Cephalick Water or Cordial or generous Wine 8. But for as much as Musk and Ambergrise are thought Inimical to Women troubled with Vapours or subject to Hysterick fits we here forbid their external use to the Head or upper parts 9. Inwardly they may be thus given Take Musk twelve grains Ambergrise five grains Peacocks Dung a scruple Venice Treacle half a dram mix and make a Bolus to be given every Night going to bed drinking after it one ounce or two of good Cinnamon Water 10. This alone Medicament transcends al others in most cold and moist Diseases of the Head and Brain especially in Vertigo's Epilepsies Lethargies and other Drowsy-Diseases for it comforts and restores the profligated Animal Spirits almost to a Miracle 11. We could prescribe many other things of great Power and Virtue truly efficacious for this purpose but do here forbear knowing this last Medicine to transcend them all 12. Moreover we can speak upon true and certain Experience that we have not only Cured many of the Vertigo herewith but also several supposed Incurable Hystericks Women that for the space of twenty or thirty years have been continually vexed with those Fits and lived without hope of Cure the effect has been so admirable that the said Hysterick fits have never returned any more LX. The Cure of a Vertigo with Dimness or Loss of Sight 1. The Indications of Cure are threefold first to discuss so much as may be the matter and to quiet the wandring Spirits the second Intention is to remove the Conjunct Cause and to take it away by Revulsion and Derivation thirdly to remove the Procatartick Cause and to strengthen the part afflicted 2. As to first Intention for discussion the things prescribed in the former Section against a Simple Vertigo may be very profitable here but if the strongest of those Remedies prevail not you may after the use of them apply this following Cataplasm Take Barley Meal a pound Oyl of Roses three ounces Poppy-water enough to make it of the thickness of a Pultise to which add Opium half an Ounce first dissolv'd in the spirit of Wine and then inspissated to the thickness of Honey 3. If the former cannot be had you may apply this Take Barley Meal a pound Oyl of Roses four ounces white Poppy seeds well bruised three ounces boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Poppy water to the consistence of a Pultise which apply to the Temples and Fore-head and if the Head be shaved it may be applyed over the whole Head 4. Now to quiet the irregular Motion of the Spirits If the Disease be inveterate and vehement and will yield to no common Remedies you may give a few grains of Laudanum beginning first with two grains and increasing of it half a grain every third day till you come to five six or seven grains 5. Or if you would rather use a Liquid Laudanum as those of Helmont Scheffer or any other you may begin with ten drops and so increase the Dose three or four drops every third day till it come to thirty or forty 6. The second Intention is for removing the Conjunct Cause which is done first by Derivation and that either with Emeticks or Catharticks 7. If the Stomach be foul Emeticks take the first place you may exhibit in the Morning fasting this Take Vinum Benedictum six drams Salt of Vitriol two scruples mix dissolve and then give it It Works admirably and may give the Patient six eight or ten easy Vomits according to the foulness of the Stomach the use of this Medicine I cannot but Commend having Cured several of a Scotoma by twice or thrice exhibiting it alone without any other thing 8. Some commends the flowers of Antimony and doubtless being Corrected they are a good Medicament others Crocus Metallorum given in substance from three to six grains others Vitrum Antimonij from one grain to three and some set a great value on Mercurius Vitae given from half a grain to three well prepared 9. But before all these later things the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht is to be preferr'd given from three grains to six in a glass of Sack 10. Paracelsus mightily commends the Salt of Vitriol which may be given from two scruples to a dram and half according to Age and Strength he says It is a specifick in all Vertiginous and Epileptick Diseases and truly Experience has often confirmed it 11. For weaker Constitutions and such as are fearful to take Antimonials Vinum scilliticum and Oxymel scilliticum are given with good success from one ounce to two ounces and half either alone or mixed with half a dram of Sal Vitrioli 12. After the Exhibition of Vomits t will be necessary to carry the matter downwards by proper Catharticks among the number of which of Pills he may take Pilulae Agregativae de Agarico Cochiae Aureae Rudij or Our Family Pills either with or without Aloes 13. The following Composition is mightily approv'd of Take Pilulae Aloephanginae Coch ae ex duobus of each a dram Resin of Jallap half a dram Chymical Oyl of Lavender or of sweet Marjoram twelve drops syrup of Buck-thorn enough to make it into a mass of Pills Dose from a scruple to half a dram early in the Morning with good Government Here the Pilulae Lunares have place which may be given twice a Week à gr iij ad viij they are a specifick 14. Those that cannot take Pills may take the Species Sanctae half a dram or the Pulvis ex tribus which carries off the cold pituitous Humour after an admirable manner
his Name Sing aloud his Everlasting Praises Declare his Loving Kindnesses to the People his Mighty and his Glorious Acts. Thou beholdest O Lord the Poor Thou hast respect to the Distressed Thou speakest Comfortably to the Children of Affliction saying I am the Almighty God Strength and Salvation wait upon Me I am the Invincible and the Holy One Conquest and Victory attend Me. I appear in Lightning and speak in Thunder I Cloth My Self with Majesty and Glory I dwell in the highest Heavens and make My Habitation in the inscrutable Depths I converse with the humble in Spirit and the contrite in Heart the Angel of Peace prepares My way before Me. Then I stretch forth My Arm of Salvation My Consolations are with Me and I reveal to the Sons of Men My Saving Health I say Return ye Children of Folly and I will heal You I will change your Waters of Bitterness and give you for them the Well springs of an Immortal Life Thus O God of all Mercies Thou Tryest and Provest Vs Thou stretchest out Thine Hand all the Day long Thou Blessest the Afflicted with good Things When I think of Thy Goodness I am astonished when I call to Mind Thy Tender Mercies and Thy Compassions that fail not I am confounded within My Self saying What is Man that Thou carest thus for him and what is the Son of Man that Thou art thus Mindful of him What am I that Thou shouldst thus look upon Me Or My Fathers House that Thy Compassions should thus perpetually attend Me Ah! surely I am Thy Servant the Work of Thine own Hands the thing that Thy Power has formed Thou hast made My Soul to delight in Thy Love for Ever Yet how apt are We to go astray How easily does the Tempter prevail How easy is it for Man to be deceived by glorious Appearances how often is he taken in the Snare I had been deceived and almost caught in the Net but Thy Right Hand has delivered Me I have been on the brink of the Precipice I have been ready to fall yet then did Thy Righteous Power sustain Me Thou O Lord hast preserved Me from the Snare of the Hunter Thou didst suffer Me to prove My strength Thou hast shewed Me My Weakness and what I am without Thee the supporter of the Ends of the Earth Then Thou layest Afflictions upon Me Thou Correctest Me according to Thy good Pleasure Thou sufferest the Mouth of Slander to Wound Me and the Lying Tongue to oppress Me even the Lying Mouth and the Perjured Tongue of Infamy Thou didst suffer the Envious Spirits to Rage and the Lying Spirit to Grieve Me Maliciously They laid things to My Charge that I knew nothing of Then also O God didst Thou with draw Thy Self a little from Me Then didst Thou Cloud My Glory Surely said I I shall lye under the Reproach of Villany under the secret lashes of Lying and Deceitful Tongue without Redemption for Ever But mine Innocency stood up for Me And My Afflictions stood in the Gap even the Rod of God so that in the midst of all My Sorrows it became My staff and My stay Thus once more Thou broughtst Me down to the Borders of Death and the Grave opened its Mouth as ready to receive Me Then again made I My Supplication unto Thee Thou heardest again the Cry of Thy Servant and the Moanings of My Afflicted Soul and although the Mountains travelled yet it was Thy Arm only O Lord that brought Salvation unto Me in Thy Word only did I find saving Health I saw now that it was good for Me that Thou didst still Try Me it was good for Me that I had been thus afflicted that for a little season Thou shouldst hide Thy Face from Me. Yet secretly didst Thou make Me to pertake of Thy Mercies and in the midst of all Disconsolations Thou madest My Soul to Drink overflowing Cups of Thy Loving Kindnesses And although Thou O My God didst obscure Thy Self and although Thou didst Cloud Thy great Glory and didst with-hold Thy Presence for a little Season whereby Thy Afflicted Servant was troubled Yet now I know it was according to Thy Wisdom and Thy Righteousness by which Thou Governest ALL things I know now that Thou didst not intend to hide Thy Self from Me for Ever Return Thou unto the Wicked according to their Wickedness let the Slandering and the Lying Tongue Perish and who so deviseth false things against their Neighbour But have Thou respect unto Thy Servant remember his integrity of Heart O guide Me in the way of Peace and lead My Feet in the Way Everlasting for Jesus sake Amen So shall I as long as I Live Remember Thee O My God whilst I Breath I will speak of Thy Praise Let My Soul never forget Thy manifold Mercies towards Me Nor My Tongue cease to declare Thine innumerable Loving Kindnesses Thou doest whatsoever Thou Pleasest Thou wilt Preserve the Just the Righteous shall dwell in Thy Presence for Ever Fulfil Thou the desire of Thy Servant hear Thou My Voice and save Me let My Mouth speak Thy Praise My Heart rejoyces in Thy Salvation and all the Powers of My Soul shall Bless and Magnify Thy Holy and Glorious Name to whom belongs Majesty Dread and Dominion henceforth and for Ever Amen II. A Catarrh with a suffocation of the Lungs 1. A Man of fifty years of Age in the begining of Winter had a vehement Catarrh fell upon him together with a great Obstruction of the Lungs so that he could not well lie down on his Back at Night he was of a cold moist and phlegmatick Constitution Corpulent and Fat 2. Being as it was thought at the point of Death he sent for several learned Men they Prescribed to him six weeks or more but all in vain insomuch as now the Sick was wholy given over I was desired by some of his Relations to render him a Visit and whetrhe Live or Die to Administer somewhat to him 3. When I first saw him I Judged his Condion to be very desperate and was loath to Interpose my self in so unlikely an Affair however I was prevailed upon and I Prescribed him the following things 4. Now as the Obstructions of the Lungs which put him in perpetuall danger of suffocation was the most dangerous Symptom so I thought good to begin with that first For which I Exhibited these things Take choice Canary a quart Tincture of spanish Juyce of Liquorice made with Canary half a pint Oyl of Tartar per deliquium six ounces mix them and let the sick take 2 spoonful thereof either alone or in Ale which he repeated four five or six times a day 5. Moreover he had a Cough withall for which I ordered him to take a spoonfull or two of it when the fitt of Coughing came upon him by the use of this alone Medicament his Cough was taken away and the Obstruction of the Lungs to all appearance perfectly removed 6. However I ordered the same quantity
ceased and she afterwards Spit a filthy kind of matter somtimes frothy and sometimes thick which would be of a yellowish or greenish kind of Colour and sometimes little Lumps would be Spit forth so that some Physicians and they who would be accounted Wise Men too conceived them to be Portions of the Lungs others thought them to be only Coagulated Blood 4. However whatever they were our Patient grew weaker and weaker and her Body exceeding lean and tabified so that in the Judgment of all Men there was an absolute Phthisis which still grew worse and worse by reason of the Contumacy of her Catarrh 5. She requested My help and I prescribed her the things following by reason of the thinness of her Body I was loth to Purge her very much therefore I ordered her now and then to take Syrup of Roses Solutive 6. And because of the Ulcer as also that she had no Stomach to her Food I prescribed the Vulnerary spirit of Sulphur thus made Take rectified spirit of Wine a quart pure rectified Oyl of Sulphur two ounces mix them and digest till they are almost sweet 7. Of this I caused the Sick to take three four five or six times a day and somtimes oftner about half a Spoonful of it and sometimes more in a Glass of Sack this cleansed the Ulcer in the Lungs and in a little time healed it also it begat a good Stomach in the Patient whereby she could the better eat her Food 8. Sometimes also for change I caused her to take choice Canary made moderately bitter with Tincture of Wormwood and sometimes the Tincture of black Pepper in rectified Spirit of Wine to forty fifty or sixty drops in any convenient Liquor by which the native heat of her Stomach became restored and strengthened so that she could Eat and Digest her Food very well 9. However that she might be always taking things conducing to her Health I ordered her often to Lick of this following Syrup Take juyce of Turnips squeezed out of Turnips baked dry in a Pan a pint and half Water distilled out of Snails and Earth-worms a pint Virgin Honey clarified four pounds mix all together melt and make a syrup in the heat of a Bath of this she took with a Liquorice stick between Meals at lest ten or twelve times a day which comforted and strengthened the late indisposed Lungs 10. Also I ordered her to take every Morning fasting and every Night going to Bed fourteen sixteen or twenty drops of the Annisated Balsam of Sulphur by which she found great good 11. These things she continued the use of for about seven or eight Weeks at what time we conceiv'd the Lungs to be perfectly well the Catarrh was also much abated but not wholly taken away 12. After seven Weeks time I caused her to receive several times the Fumes of Amber as mentioned in the former Observation also I ordered her three or four grains of My Laudanum to be taken every Night going to bed by which the Catarrh was perfectly removed and this much to be deplored Sick Patient recovered her pristin Health 13. Now here is to be noted That during the greatest part of this Cure her Food was the Juyce or Gravy of Meat sometimes of Mutton sometimes of Fowls but chiefly of Beef which she took sometimes alone sometimes with a little Bread in it 14. Her solid Food was chiefly Biscuit Almonds blanched Raisons of the Sun and her Drink was sometimes a Glass of Hyppocras or Spiced Wine but for the most part Water distilled from Milk VIII A Catarrh in a young Woman accompanied with shortness of Breath want of Appetite and a great pain in her Stomach 1. This Woman was about twenty five years of Age had been much troubled with a Catarrh but without any Ulceration of the Lungs caused a great shortness of Breath and difficulty of Breathing insomuch that she would sometimes Pant as if she strove for Life 2. This continual flux having followed her for many Months so cool'd and weakened the Ventricle that she had scarcely any Appetite at all for her Food moreover what she did Eat she could not well Digest and often times it would come up again 3. This was accompanied with such an extream pain of the Stomach which came by fits that she would often say That nothing could equal that pain but the pangs of Death 4. These fits would last sometimes four or five hours at a time in which whatsoever she took whether hot or cold she received not the least benefit 5. She had tryed many things and without success as manifold Vomitings and Purgings Clysters she had also Blysters Errhines Sternutatories Issues and had been many times Sweated whereby although the fierceness of her Catarrh might be something remitted yet she had not the least Ease as to the pain of her Stomach 6. Various sorts of Cordials Stomaticks both hot and cold were given her yet every thing as to the pain of her Stomach proved successless 7. They gave Specifick Stomatick Cordial Pills Stomatick Electuaries Antidotes Pouders Laudanum's c. and continued the use of them for many Months in so much that there was nothing left undone that was thought fit or necessary for her 8. But behold her Disease Tyrant like doubled its strength and this Stomatick pain seem'd greater than ever nor was her Catarrh in the least lessened but afresh excited so that hopeless of Remedy she was given over by all her other Physicians expecting no Cure but by Death 9. A Friend of hers desired her to make Tryal of Me which although she had tryed many Physicians in Vain yet her almost dayly Grief made her easy to be Intreated accordingly I was sent for to whom she related the aforegoing things 10. I began to be Amazed in consideration of what Cause that might be which none of the foregoing Remedies could remove but weighing the thing seriously I conceived it to be an Acid Salt lodged in the Blood which was not only the Cause of her Catarrh but also of that vehement pain in her Stomach 11. For the sharp Particles of the said Salt did not only prick and vellicate the Tunicles of the Stomach but also by their perpetual supplys did in length of time severely corrode it whereby a great rawness was occasioned which at last afflicted her every day immediately after Eating 12. For the fresh Food received in the Stomach falling forthwith upon the raw Ulcerated parts caused that immediate and extream Pain from which she could never be freed till the Food was carried off from the Stomach either upward or downward when the Food was carried off she was more at Ease and so remained as long as she remained fasting but upon the fresh Eating of Food again her pain returned with the same vehemency 13. I was dis-heartened from attempting any of the ways that had been hitherto tryed from the Relation she gave Me wherefore considering those things and the Causes by Me
and Fall or at any other time when there is occasion as Pilulae Lucis Majoris Cochiae Aureae or The Infusion of Sena Rhubarb and Agarick 7. Great Care must be taken aâ—so of the Stomach because of its Sympathy with the Head a weak Stomach sends many Vapors to the Head which being converted into Humours soon descends upon the Eyâ—s 8. Therefore there must be an abstinence from any thing that oppresseth and breedeth Vapours in the Stomach 9. Let it also be strengthened with Electuaries or some Concoctive Pouder the Elevation of the Vapours to the Head is much check'd by taking Marmalade of Quinces without the Species or old Conserve of Roses 10. And I do approve greatly of the following Pouder Take of white Bread toasted two ounces the pulp of dryed Quinces the Internal Skin of the Gizzard of a Hen one ounce Coriander prepared Cinnamon Fennel seed of each two drams Flowers of Betony Rosemary Sage the summities of Marjoram Eye-bright of each two pugils Sugar to the weight of all mix them and make a Pouder of which take a spoonful after feeding and in the Morning or with a sufficient quantity of clarified Honey make an Electuary of which you may take to the quantity of a Chesnut 11. Such kind of Catarrhs have usually for a Concomitant a distempered Liver even as from the heat under a Still Vapours are carried up to a great height so from a hot Liver Vapours are carried out of the Stomach to the Head but if there be any such Distemper it may be allayed by keeping a good Diet and by taking Diarrhodon Abbatis and the Oyntment of Sanders 12. Great care is to be taken in Topicks least things too Cold be applyed as is too commonly done to abate the Inflamation of the Eye the frequent use of such doth condense the Visive Spirit the Humors of the Eyes and the Cornea and thence proceeds the Dullness of the Sight 13. Therefore so long as the Pain and Inflamation of the Eyes continue apply the Milk of a Woman newly drawn from her Breasts in which let there be put some whole Saffron and macerated and Tutia prepared and burnt Hartshorn prepared and let there be dipt therein a double Cloath and then lay it warm to the Eyes and so often repeat as there shall be occasion 14. The following Cataplasm will abate the Pain and drive away the Inflamation Take the Crâ—m bread of white Bread half a pound the pouder of the seeds of Faenugreek and Quinces of each half an ounce and so boyl them in Cows-milk to the Consistency of a Cataplasm afterward mix 2 yolks of new laid Eggs and one scruple of Saffron and apply it warm 15. Or let the Eyes be suppled with the following Anodyn Decoction Take of the roots and leaves of Mallow Flowers of Melilot of each one handful the seeds of Faenugreek and Line-seeds of each half an ounce let them be boyled in water for a fomentation 16. But if the distillation prove vehement let the body be purged instantly apply also somewhat that shall be usefull to the Forehead and Jugular Veins to stop the defluxion and Cupping-glasses with a flame as also Scarification on the Shoulder-blade and a Vesicatory behind the Ears but let the body be first purged as is prescribed before 17. You may use a Masticatory fasting that the matter which falls down on the Eyes may be by little and little drawn off Take of Mastich the roots of Pyrethrum the tops of Marjoram Nutmegs of each one dram Oyl of Fennel half a scruple with Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth make Troches the bigness of a Lupine 18. Things that cause Sneezing in Diseases of the Eyes I do no ways approve of For by drawing the humors to the Nostrills they fill the Optick Nerves they weaken the sight as does appear in my Chyrurgical observations 19. In men given to study the Brain by reason of Vapours is to be comforted and strengthned and that strengthning of the Brain is done if a good diet gentle purgations and moderate diversions be observed 20. But as concerning diet and purgations we have treated of them formerly now as to things externally applyed the following pouder is to be sprinkled upon the Head or Cap of Spices is to be made Take leaves of Rosmary Sage Staechas Red Roses the tops of Marjoram of each half an handfull the seed of Coriander one dram the wood of Aloes Mastick Frankincense Diamoschi dulcis styrax Calamita Nutmegs grains of Kermes of each half a dram let them be cut and bruised according to Art Being taken Inwardly the following strengthen the Brain and sight so also the Conserve of the flowers of Betony Eye-bright Rosemary Sage Peony the tops of Marjoram and the seeds of Fennel not yet ripe Experience teaches That Eye-bright what ever way taken is good for the Eyes 21. The following strengthens and clears the sight fennel water the water of Rue Eye-bright Celandine the greater and the purple flower of Pimpernel 22. But while the distillation Continues these Medicines must be continued that thereby it may be diverted and a better and surer way of Diverting those humours cannot be found than by Issues and the Seton 23. If after all this the heat of ths Liver is excessive apply a Corrosive or Cautery under the right Knee between the fourth and fifth Muscle that moves the Thigh with the Joining of the Fibula near the Tibia about three Inches distance from the former that thence an Issue may be made that does draw the noxious humors from the Liver for by that part comes a great branch of the hollow Vein 24. If these things be rightly administred and the Seton and Issue kept open by Gods goodness great fruit will be reap'd thereby the Catarrh not only which continually falls down on the Eyes shall be evacuated by the parts less noble but the pain and redness of the Eyes abated and the sight render'd clearer Fabricius Hildanus Cent. Epist 56. XLII A Catarrh falling upon the Brest and Lungs 1. Being invited to visit a certain Noble Person who was dangerously sick I chanc'd to meet with very tempestous Weather and an unpleasant Air in my Journey which was the unhappy cause of a Catarrh falling upon my Breast at first it did not appear to be greivous 2. I purg'd my Head with Pills for the Head because I was afflicted with the Head-ach I kept a good course for my Diet I was abstemious from wine I took Pectorals also my Breast with Oyls and Oyntments I anointed 3. But my Cough was so encreased and so very Vehement that I did Exspect nothing else but that the vessells of my Lungs and Caul would be broken yea sudden Death It is almost Incredible how much tough ugly flegm I disgorg'd I know that for the space of four and twenty hours I Vomited some pounds 4. A Feaver which through the whole disease was weak could scarsly be discerned by my pulse My Appetite was indeed
made of Burgundy Pitch Venice Turpentine and a fit quantity of the Oyl of Nutmegs spread upon soft Leather or Cloath is to be applyed 72. The parts afflicted ought to be Fumed with a Suffiment made of Amber and Mastich and if the Catarrh be from the Head the Fume ought to be received up by the Mouth through a Funnel 73. So also in all cold Diseases of the Head for that they are stubborn and rebellious And an unwearied Care is to be taken till we are certain they are perfectly rooted out and therefore all those Medicaments which we have ennumerated in the Cure of a Cephalaea coming from a cold and moist Distemper of the Head may be used here 74. And besides the Diet we have prescribed to be made of Guajacum and other Woods and Spiced Wines would be good to be drunk now and then to strengthen the Stomach comfort the Heart and refresh the Animal and Vital Spirits 75. In this Case some commend the Vinum Sanctum which is indeed a good thing especially where a Palsy Cachexy Dropsy or the Relicts of the French Disease are to be feared 76. The Wine of Pope Adrian is of singular use being taken after a small quantity of Our Electuarium ad Tabidos in the Morning fasting 77. Others commend Vinum Claretum Stomachicum to be drunk from two ounces to four ounces also the Vinum Claretum Praestantissimum the Vinum Absinthiacum Laxativum of which four ounces may be taken in the Morning fasting 78. The Vinum Stomachicum Mylij is of approved use taken to three or four spoonfuls upon any illness of the Stomach but the Vinum Moschatum Mynsichti exceeds them all 79. It is a Medicament of wonderful force in reviving and recreating of the Heart and Spirits it fortifies the Brain and comforts all its Internal Faculties it strengthens the Nerves and their Original it drys up cold and moist humors in what part of the Body soever chiefly in the Head Stomach Bowels and Womb resisting Fainting and Swooning fits palpitation of the Heart and such-like it Cures a stinking Breath to a Miracle although it proceeds from an old and rotten Catarrh and powerfully strengthens and fortifies all the Internal Viscera a spoonful or two of it may be drunk at a time viz. in the Morning fasting and an hour before Dinner 80. If the Body be at any time bound it ought to be loosened with the Vinum Absinthiacum Laxativum before mentioned or with the Vinum Sacrum ex Hiera which see in Our Doron lib. 2. cap. 12. sect 2. 81. The famous Gregorius Horstius commends this following Pouder for strengthning of the Stomach Take Coriander one dram Mastich biting Cinnamon white Sanders of each three drams Sugar the weight of all make a Pouder Dose after eating half a dram with a Toast in generous Wine 82. His Morsels against the Catarrh Take Nutmegs choice Olibanum of each one dram Mastich Pouder of Liquorice of each two scruples Hartshorn prepared one dram Coriander-seed one dram and half old Conserve of Roses six drams Sugar eight ounces dissolve in Rose-water and make a Confect in Morsels At night going to Bed he orders Crato's Pills de succino to half a dram the preparation of which you have in Our Pharmacopoeia lib. 4. cap. 23. sect 29. you may encrease the Dose if you please to one dram or more 83. In the decrease of the Moon he advises The Head to be Bathed with this Lixivium Take roots of Assarum leaves of Betony Thyme Sage Rosemary Lavender-flowers of each one handful Cloves Nutmegs Frankincence Orrice-roots of each two drams Sena half an ounce Agarick two scruples Ginger Anniseeds of each an ounce Bay-leaves one pugil boyl all in a Lixivium made of Vine Ashes with which Bath as aforesaid 84. For a thin Catarrh and hot he advises to Lohoch de papavere Syrupus papaveris erratici of which the quantity of half a spoonful may be taken These Trochisci sublinguales may also be held in the Mouth Take white Poppy-seeds one dram Gum Tragacanth Arabick white Starch red Coral prepared juyce of Liquorice of each one dram and half Melon seeds husked Purslane-seed of each two drams sugar Penids sugar of Roses tabulated of each one ounce make Troches with syrup of Poppies 85. At length the following restorative Morsels may be taken Take sweet Almonds blanched two ounces Pine nuts Pistich nuts of each half an ounce species Diatragacanthon frigidum Diapenids of each one dram juyce of Liquorice half a dram Sugar one pound dissolve in Colts-foot water and make a Confect in Morsels 86. Take Hogs Blood four pound Colts-foot Scabious of each two handfuls Conserve of Roses and Borrage of each one ounce and half Colts-foot water fifteen ounces mix and distil in Balneo sweeten the Water with Lozenges of Sugar tabulated Dose one or two ounces fasting in the Morning 87. Another Water thus to be made Take the Lungs and Liver of a Calf of each number one Crabs number ten Capons flesh one pound Crums of Wheat-bred hot eight ounces roots of Succory of Asparagus and Fennel of each two drams Turmerick half an ounce Rhubarb six drams Indian spicknard Cinnamon Camels hay of each two scruples species Diarrhodon Abbatis Troches de Rhabarbaro de Eupatorio of each three ounces Agrimony Dodder Harts-tongue Wormwood Carduus benedictus Centory the less of each one handful Liver-wort Dandelion Endive of each half a handful the four greater cold seeds one ounce and half Anniseed two drams flowers of Borrage and Bugloss of each half a handful red Roses one handful and half Waters of Agrimony Carduus benedictus Carduus Mariae Colts-foot Succory Endive of each half a pound distil and cohobate for the space of two days Dose Morning and Evening three or four ounces See more of this Disease in the second Edition of Our Synopsis Medicinae lib. 3. cap. 29. sect 24. CHAP. V. Of the FALLING-SICKNESS The AUTHORS Observations I. THe Falling-sickness in a Child of a Week Old 1. This Child was brought into the World with Convulsions but they seemed not to last long but were overcome by the Power of Nature from these fits it was free six or seven days after which it fell into a fit of the Epilepsy which although we could not distinguish from any other Convulsive Motion by the falling of the Child yet it was sufficiently apparent by the foaming of the Mouth 2. There was immediately given this following Composition Take choice Canary three ounces Musk six grains mix them and digest for a day This was given to the Child about a quarter of a spoonful at a time three or four times a day 3. A second fit siezed it observing which we found the right side a little Contracted I advised that the Vertebrae of the Neck and hinder part of the Skull should be Bathed with the Powers of Amber which was accordingly done very gently 4. I ordered also the Continuation of the former Wine by the use
a kind of superstitious Physicians who will not permit any Air to come into the Room where the Sick is nor suffer the Windows at any time to be opened by which means the Air within being shut up and the sick person's breath being mixt therewith is infected with a putrid quality and so the sick breathing therein is extreamly prejudiced 26. I endeavoured to renew and strengthen the Members which were solid with solid Nutriment and of an easy Concoction such as Broths made of Partridges and Capons also the extracted juyce of Flesh especially such as are roasted at the fire the juyce being taken out by pricking it with a sharp pointed Knife and afterwards the remaining juyce is to be pressed out and then swallowed 27. I cannot indeed mention any juyce that is better and more effectual than that of a Weathers Heart for repairing these weakned Powers the Heart above all parts of the living Creature consists of more solid Flesh how much more firm and solid the part is from whence the juyce comes so much the more force and vertue it has to recover weakned Powers and decayed strength 28. Moreover experience teaches seeing every Member has somewhat that bears a resemblance of it self by a certain kind of Sympathy and tacit consent of Nature it follows that the juyce extracted from the Heart does by an undiscernable property greatly help and strengthen the Heart of Man 29. The method to be used in extracting this juyce is thus take either the Heart of a Weather or Kid cut it in the middle and wash it well in water that none of the blood and the filth may remain then while its warm put it into Rose-water and being cut in pretty long bits put it without Liquor in a Earthen Vessel glazed with some Gloves and the Vessel being well covered with Paste or Clay put it into a hot Oven when it is dissolved into a juyce take it out and give it to the Sick 30. A broth made also of the Yolks of Eggs Wine Sugar and Cinnamon is good for recovering the Powers 31. I ordered these to be given to the Sick when the Spirits were exhausted and the person ready to dye and she found great help for thereby the Spirits native heat and blood were increased and restored 32. The Yolks of Eggs are soon converted into Blood much more Wine which according to Galen is the best and swiftest of Nutritives 33. And as for Sugar Nature soon embraces it because of its sweetness and is most grateful to it as also Cinnamon which by its Aromaticity strengthens the Heart and all the Members according to Avicenna 34. Now if the Patient be much the better by this above-mentioned drink I shall restore her exhausted humidity by generous red Wine somewhat tempered with Water 35. By these aforesaid helps I strengthned the Patient and the great Flux of Blood was stopt now lest there might happen any more fits I purged her with gentle repeated Purgations which could not do her any harm 36. The Syrups were as follows Take Oxymel simple then of Squils with the syrup of Betony in a Decoction of Hyssop Betony Sage Germander and Ground-pine roots of Acorus Elecampane and Peony with its seeds Misletoe of the Oak the flowers of Frankincense and Staechas with Nutmegs and Cinnamon 37. I purged her with Agarick and Rhubarb Ginger being added salt Gem Schoenanthus and Cinnamon all infused in the Waters of Hyssop and Bugloss with a little Honey of Roses they being strained I put thereto two drams of Diaphenicon 38. From the Decoction of the precedent Apozem I prepared a Potion which did work happily and carried away much watery flegm 39. I used also the pil Cochiae with Agarick and pouder of Sena prepared and the following Confection which she found good of 40. Take Conserve of Acorus one ounce Conserve of the flowers of Sage Rosemary and Staechas of each half an ounce Emblick Myrobalans candied number two the bark of Citron-peels six drams the pouder of Mans skull one dram and half the pouder of Doronicum one dram the pouder of Diamoschi Dulcis two scruples pouder of Diamargaritum frigidum half a dram the grains of Peony two scruples the syrup of the Conserves of Emblicks a sufficient quantity make an Opiate and every o her day take three drams with a fasting Stomach 41. After Purgation I ordered Errhines of the Decoction of sweet Marjoram and Agarick with a little Ginger the juyce of Pimpernel bearing a purple flower and the juyce of black beet being added 42. By the help of these Remedies she was cured and had no fits for the space of three years which at last were occasioned though then very moderate by some Irregularity in her Diet according to that of Hippocrates whoever have the Falling-sickness before ripeness of Age meet with a Change but those that have it about 25 years old die Franciscus Valeriola lib. 4. Observ 6. LXXVI An Epilepsy beginning with a Vertigo 1. A comely Maid descended from Parents indifferently Healthful being her self very well till the time she had arrived at ripeness of Age about which time she complained of her Head as if she felt near the forepart thereof such a Vertigo or Giddiness that all things seem'd to run round whilst this Symptom continued she was wont to talk impertinently and to forget whatever she had formerly spoken or done 2. At first these Fits were but of a short Duration not continuing above a quarter of an hour and siezed her again only once or twice in a Month being pretty well in the Interval 3. Afterwards the Fits returned oftener by assaults gradually more greivous and within half a year her Brain being daily more weakened this giddiness was undeniably changed into the Epilepsy insomuch that every fit struck the person down to the Ground being affected at the same time with horrid Convulsions foaming at the Mouth and great insensibility 4. The servants observ'd that she still fell on the same side and if at any time she was near the fire and did sit in the right Corner she was flung in the midst of the Fire but if in the left Corner she fell against the wall of the Chimney 5. Once being left alone she fell into the Fire and so lamentably burn'd her Face and fore part of her Head that the skull was made bare of the skin and flesh and a deep and large Scar was burnt into it and afterwards the out shell of it fell off a hands breath 6. But so long as the Ulcer in this Maid contracted by the burning ran with filthy matter she was eased from the fits afterwards they being healed up the Malady return'd again 7. The first appearance of this Disease was about the time of Puberty For presently after the begining of it she had her Courses which constantly kept their set times though the Distemper grew daily worse and worse 8. None of all the various kinds of Medidicines which were
most powerfully opens all Obstructions in what part of the Body soever cures the Cachexia and Chlorosis or Green Sickness in Virgins provokes the Terms and facilitates the Birth And as there is no more powerful Remedy against the Stone and Gravel in the Reines Ureters and Bladder so no more excellent thing is known for the absolute Cure of old and inveterate Head Achs Vertigo's Megrims Lethargies Apoplexies Palsies Epilepsies Convulsions Fits of the Mother The Gout and other like Neurotick Diseases And here in one singular Medicine we found a compleat Remedy for the complex Malady of this our distressed and miserable Patient 12. These four last Medicaments were taken alternatim or by Course one after another for Variety sake for about three Months time at the end of that time he only took of the Spirit Morning Noon and Night from twenty to forty drops in Beer Ale or Wine as himself liked best and he continued the use of it for about half a year longer at what time he found himself perfectly well and free from all his Distempers as well that of the Stone as that other its Concomitant the Convulsive Fits 13. Now 't is to be noâ—ed that this man had been formerly searched by a Scotch man who upon the Gripe declared He found a large Stone as big as a Hens egg or bigger whose Opinion it was and it is the Opinion of most learned men that he could not be cured without cutting but the Dreadfulness of the Operation making him to decline that kind of help he endured his Misery so long till he fell 〈◊〉 Câ—â—vulsive-Fits by the Extremity thereof He was above threescore years of age by his own Relation but a strong lusty man at what time I undertook him though I must ingeniously confess that I was forced upon the Tryal and undertook him without any heart or hope of Cure but by reason the things I exhibited gave him Ease the sick himself encouraged me to go on which set me upon the study and search after such things as might most probably do him good I proceeded on according as I have before related and in about eleven months time restored my Patient to perfect Health 14. Now whereas he might possibly receive Benefit by all the things which were given him yet that which I conceive perfected the Cure was this Our Lithontriptick Spirit which I believe did really and absolutely dissolve the said Stone in the Bladder not that I ever made any after-search which I have almost a thousand times since repented the neglect of but beause he lived several years after free from any of those kind of pains or the least obstruction or stoppage of his water In the sixty seventh year of his Age being invited to a Feast he eat too liberally of somthing there which pleased him whereby being surfeited he fell into a vehement burning Feaver which put a period to his days 15. After the Cure of the aforesaid Person I have with happy Success used the same Method with very little Variation in the Cure of several others afflicted with Convulsions arising from Nephritick and Lithontriptick Dolors but as in the former so also in them I do attribute the Cure chiefly to the Virtue of the aforesaid Lithontriptick and Antispasmatick or Antepileptick Spirit whose mighty Power and Force and singular Excellency is not to be explicated by me in many words but rather requires the more serious Contemplations of industrious Physicians the truly legitimate Sons of Art XXIII Convulsions arising from an Vlcer in the Ventricle 1. A young Man by too immeasurable eating of sower Limons without Sugar created an Ulcer in the Stomach the which upon eating commonly excited such extream Pains as put the Sick into Convulsions which fits were often repeated six or seven times in the space of four or five hours 2. He consulted Physicians to whom he only complained of a pain at his Stomach which they not conceiving to be ulcerated gave him hot and biting things and such as were proper Stomaticks in a cold Cause from whence in stead of receiving of Benefit the pain was extreamly exasperated and the Convulsive fits strengthned so that he began to dispair of ever meeting with a Cure 3. Among the number of the rest a certain Woman Emperick gave him Tinctura of Cardamoms and grains of Paradice drawn as she said with Cinnamon water but such was the event thereof that such vehement Convulsions were excited that at length the Patient seemed to dye or rather swoon away which put the by-standers into a great amazement 4. Upon this I was sent for and they gave me a relation of his condition how that for above six months he had been afflicted with these Convulsions and sickness at Heart and that many things had been tyed but all in vain yea rather that he was always very much the worse for every thing that was administrated to him and that he had even now taken a Cordial and stomatick water which they shewed me and I tasted of it being only the Tincture aforesaid which was very hot and was fallen into this dreadful fit accompained with swooning away 5. After a little consideration and pondering the condition of the sick in my mind I conceived it could not be any simple disaffection of the Heart or matter offending the Stomach in quantity for that some former Physicians had given him several Vomits for the cleansing thereof but rather an ulceration of the Nervous tunicle of the Ventricle the which opinion I was the more confirmed in when I understood that the beginning of his Disease was from often and too liberal eating of sower Limons without Sugar which possibly might cause a Convulsion of the parts 6. Upon this I gave him salt of Vitriol a scruple at a time dissolved in fair water and I gave it him Morning and Evening I chose such a quantity as might not make him Vomit but by staying in the Stomach might strengthen and heal the same moreover because I apprehended it to proceed from an acid I thought good to absorb the said acid humor with some kind of Alkaly for which purpose I caused him to take about ten in the morning and at four in the afternoon a dram of the following pouder Take Terra sigillata an ounce and half fine Bole two drams Pearl prepared red Coral prepared of each a dram mix and make all into a very fine pouder By the exhibition of these things the Patient had immediate ease and in six days time was made perfectly well XXIV Convulsions accompanied with a burning Feaver 1. I conceive these Convulsions were excited through a kind of Malignity not from the force of the Feaver for as much as they are stired up rather from the effects of cold than of heat and of this kind are those Convulsions which proceed from Poyson the biting of Serpents or other venomous Creatures Wounds made with poysoned weapons and such like 2. The Patient that laboured under
proceeding from Dryness or Inâ—nition of the Muscles or their Tendons that draw the Member or of the Nerves or Ligaments that encompass the Joints are very difficult to be cured 2. If they have been of long standing or they consist of a boney hardness or happen in any principal Part whether in the Back or other places are scarcely ever cured and so much the more if they proceed from or are caused by old Age or extream hard Labour 3. If a Contraction be recent in a tender Part and it is not extreamly hardned and in a young or growing Person there is hopes of Cure if timely and proper means be used 4. Contractions of a horney substance in the Hands or Feet proceeding from long and hard Labour are hardly ever cured and more especially those that proceed from a Tetanos for those for the most part remain and the Contraction continues as long as Life lasts or is at most but little changed for the better 5. Contractions from a solution of Continuity where the whole Muscle Nerve or Tendon are cut in two are seldom or never taken away Contractions also in the Back from old Age are incurable 6. A Contraction arising from over-straining of a Part or Tumor of the Muscle may be cured while recent but with much difficulty after it has contracted an absolute horney and callous-like hardness and truly from hence it is that such like Cures are not common to be met with in Authors XXV The Method of curing Contractures 1. As to the Cure of this Disease we can do nothing singular by things taken inwardly unless by accident as in relation to things strengthning the Nerves and in those cases where it may arise from a Spasm or Cramp or Convulsion going before wherein Antispasmatioks and Neuroticks may be found proper an Enumeration of which you may find in their respectâ—ve places in the former Chapter at also in the Chapter of the Palsey hereafter ensuing 2. However that we may inculcate the most proper Internals if any be used the Pouder Tinctures and Powers of Musk and Ambergrise transcend all other things or the volatile Salts of Vipers Swallows Harts-horn and Mag-pies as also the volatile Salts of Peacocks and Peacocks Dung Take Musk twelve grains Ambergrise volatile Salt of Vipers of each six grains mix and make a Pouder to be given three or four hours after meat at Night going to bed Or thus Take Musk sixteen grains volatile Salt of Magpies eight grains Viper-pouder a scruple mix them for a Pouder to be given as aforesaid 3. Now this is to be observed in the giving of these and the like things that you may suffer the Patient to be so covered as to be moved only into a very gentle Sweat for thereby the vital and animal Spirits are excited and made to move more vigorously out of one Part into another but you must be cautious that you suffer no great Sweat for those wast not simply the Spirits which ought to be only stirred not exhausted but also the natural mucilaginous humor or humidum radicale which is the chief thing wanting and by loss of which the Part is already made of a callous substance or horn-like hardness 4. As to Topicks you ought first to apply to the Part afflicted humecting and laxating Medicines which have a gentle heating and resolving Property but because things of a relaxing Property do for the most part cool you must mix hot things with them being also proper and specifick Neuroticks which are to be applyed to the Muscle and its Tendon as also to the adjacent Parts which are contracted or drawn up and indeed to the whole Joint if the Ligaments are withall shrunk up 5. If the Back-bone to wit its Muscles Nerves and Tendons are contracted through the long affliction of a Tetanos you may anoint with this Take Oyl of sweet Almonds two ounces Oyl of Aniseeds one ounce mix them But before you use this it will not be amiss if the Pores of the Part affected be in some little measure opened by the use of the Powers of Aniseeds simple being bathed for a while upon the place For Aniseeds are a certain specifick in the loosning of a Contracture in any Part of the Body comforting the Nerve by its gentle heat suavity and sweetness and in some measure dissolving the matter of the Contraction and therefore it is that in all Contractures the Spirit Powers or Oyl or some of them are constantly used either alone or with some other mixture nor do we know any other simple thing that has the like Force in resolving contracted or shrunk-up Parts And therefore it is for the same reason that whatever things those may be which may be hereafter applyed in resolving of any Contracture in any Part of the Body whatsoever we always make use first of the Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds for the opening of the closed Pores of the Part that the things which are after to be applyed for the more complete relaxing of the Part shrunk up may take the better Effect 6. The Contracture then having been for some few minutes before hand bathed with the Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds you afterwards anoint with the Composition in the former Section or with this following Take Oyls of sweet Almonds of Ben and of Line-seed all newly made by Expression of each an ounce Oyl of Hypericon an ounce and half Oyl of Earth-worms two ounces Oyl of Aniseeds chymical three ounces mix them together to anoint the contracted Part with-all 7. Some Authors commend this Take Oyl of sweet Almonds one ounce and half Oyl of Line-seed by expression Oyls of Violets of Lillys of Camomil and of Earth-worms of each one ounce Oyl of Hypericon Mucilage of the seeds of Fleawort and Line-seed Ducks grease the Marrow of Calves-leggs of each half an ounce Turpentine two drams Sulphur two drams and half pouder of Worms one dram flowers of Hypericon and Saffron of each half a dram Wax a sufficient quantity mix and make a Cerot not too hard It is a Medicine of good use but if Oyl of Aniseed one ounce had been added it had been much more powerful however if things be applyed plasterwise there is not many things which transcend the common Emplastr de minio mad with Vinegar without Wax boyled to a soft consistence and linnen cloths to be dipt in it whilst it is yet blood-red or before it comes to the changing of its colour experience has confirmed it as a most admirable thing And what may take place next is the Diasulphuris Rulandi whose effects in resolving of Contractures are very eminent 8. The grease or fat of Eels is said to be singular and an appropriate or Specifick thing for that it is very humid and relaxing but that which yet transcends all these things is Mans grease and Vipers fat is thought to exceed that However before the use of them it will be good to bath first with Spirits or Powers of Aniseeds
an Incubus which did so extreamly afflict her that she grew weary of her life 2. Many Physicians were consulted who indeed pierced not into the cause of her disaffection and in order to her cure they first let her Blood which was repeated six times and Blood was taken from her to the quantity of eighty or ninety ounces and her Doctors ordered her this following Julep exactly as it is taken off from the Apothecaries file Take Fumitory and Cowslip-water four ounces syrup of Violets three ounces Tinctura of Saffron twelve drops mix them of this she was to take four spoonfuls Morning and Night and it was repeated for twelve or fourteen days but did her no good then they prescribed this Take Plantane-water Doctor Stephens his water of each three ounces syrup of Clove-gilliflowers one ounce and half syrup of Betony an ounce spirit of Earth-worms half an ounce mix them This was continued according to order for about three weeks more with several Baths Fomentations Anointings c. But all to no purpose 3. At length they sent for me and complaining of the ill success of the former Doctors withall told me of a perpetual Sckness of her Stomach vomiting and swelling of her Belly with strange vapors and fancies filling her Head at certain times with a long and tedious stoppage of her Courses upon which complaint we adhibited the following things 4. In the first place I gave her a vomit with my vomiting Lâ—zenges the preparation of which you will hereafter have in my Chymistry which wrought admirably with her gave her five lusty vomits and six or seven stools by which she found great relief but I fearing her Stomach not to be sufficiently cleansed repeated it again the third day following which wrought again admirably and brought away yet a larger quantity of more filthy and evill coloured matter upon which the Woman concluded herself well 5. Her Courses being not yet produced we thought it necessary to do somwhat more least her Disease should return again for this cause sake I ordered her to purge every other day with Angelick Pills of Grulingius which she did taking about ten or twelve doses of the Pills and in the intervalls of purging I also ordered her to take the Elixir proprietatis thirty drops at a time in Sack Morning Noon and Night half an hour or more before eating 6. By observing this course her Terms were effectually provoked and came down plentifully and this our so miserably afflicted Patient not only came to have a good colour in her Face but also had a good Stomach eat her Food well and digested it moreover a pain which she complained of that she felt in her left Side about the region of her Spleen left her and she seemed to be restored to her perfect health 7. However to consummate the Cure and to corroborate all the weakned Viscera I ordred her to take the following Electuary Morning and Night going to bed and to drink after the same a glass of Rhenish Wine and Sugar and so to repose herself to rest Take choise Venice Treacle two ounces and half Indian green Ginger Indian preserved Nutmegs candied Citron peels of each two ounces conserve of Rosemary flowers Spicknard in finâ— pouder of each one ounce Extracts of Gentian of Contrayerva and Virginian Snake-rooâ— of each half an ounce mix and beat them all well together and keep them for use 8. Of this Electuary she took the quantity of a large Nutmeg Morning and Night for about fifteen or sixteen days and became thereupon perfectly well It not only strengthned the Stomach and other Viscera but also brought down her Terms in due order and perfectly removed those ascending vapours which before so much afflicted her IX An Incubus or Night-Mare coming upon the healing up an old Vlcer 1. A Man near forty years of age having had an old Ulcer upon his left Leg which had run many yeares had it cured or healed up by a very skilful Chyrurgion upon which not long after he was afflicted with the Incubus which continually assaulted him every Night so that he could scarcely take any rest all which he imputed to the too hasty healing-up of his Ulcer without due Purgation 2. Upon this he sought out to Physicians for Remedy who gave him many Purges but all in vain at length they concluded that it arose from a certain kind of Hypochondriack Melancholy which seizing upon his Spirits wrought that Indisposition But the Man who was well enough in his wits nor any thing out of his Senses was of another opinion and therefore desired of them a more mechanick remedie which might operate upon his Body not his Soul 3. At length wearied out with his Doctors he sent for me to whom he made a relation of his grief I concluded it to be partly from the turning of the humor partly from an indisposition of the Stomach because we see that an Incubus seldom or never invades any one without a preternatural Distemper of the Stomach and in this our Patient there was almost a continual disposition to vomit nor since the healing up of the aforementioned old Vlcer could he scarce ever eat any thing with a stomach but was either afflicted with loathing sickness at Heart or vomitings 4. These symptoms being considred I first evacuated the Stomach with Asarabacca by which he had about eight vomits this don I purged him well with my Family Pills with Aloes but notwithstanding all these things his Incubus could not be wholly taken away but though not so violent yet would often return so that his fears of the Disease was worse to him than the Distemper it self for this cause sake I thought convenient to make him an Issue in his Leg that part of the matter or humor which used to flow out by the Ulcer might there have some evacuation which being artificially performed this our sick Patient in a little time began to be brought to his wonted health 5. However after having sufficiently purged and vomited him as aforesaid by the aforegoing things I thought it necessary to give such proper specificks as might sympathize with the parts afflicted but be Antipathetical to the Disease of which kind are all Antepilepticks Antapoplecticks and Aromatick Cephalicks 6. But the thing which was particularly given to this our Patient was first Electuarium ad Tabidos which was constantly given him every Morning fasting to the quantity of a hasle nut at a time at noon before eating he took twenty drops of the spirit of Harts-horn in a glass of Sack and at Night going to Bed he took this following Electuary Take Zedoary Bay-berries Winters-Cinnamon of each in fine pouder one ounce Nutmegs Ginger Radix Serpentaria Dittany of Creet of each half an ounce Saffron Cochenele fine Bole Terra sigillata of each two drams long Pepper half a dram all being in fine pouder mix them and add thereto thrice their weight of pure Virgin Honey and make an Electuary according
Trembling of the Joints without any Pain 1. There was a certain woman who above twelve or more years had her left Side in continual motion against her will whilst she waked her left Eye always twinkled her Lips always moved in the action of opening and closeing them together her Arms Fingers and Feet were always stiring yet all this was without any sense of Pain when she slept all was quiet and without motion 2. There was another also about the age of forty a Man Melancholick and Corpulent whilst he was performing some part of his office as a Minister had an Involuntary motion of his left Foot 3. As to the first intention I would rub the Back-bone chiefly about the end of the Neck and the begining of the Os Sacrum universals being praemissed with Aqua aurea Langij the water of Swallows being added with Castoreum and the spirit of Lillys Convally five pints in which infuse a nodul made of Castoreum the flowers of Lavender Staechas the leaves of Rue Sage Betony Rosemary-flowers Camomil Camphir c. After some few days you may decant the clear and use it as aforesaid 4. Also a fomentation to be used before the former things would do much good Take the leaves of Sage Rosemary Germander Ground-pine Betony the flowers of Staechas Chamomil Bay and Juniper-berries c. boyl them all in Wine 5. As to the second intention his Thigh and down the Leg to his very Toe as also his Hand and Fingers is to rubed and fomented with a new sponge in a decoction of Sage-Wine 6. Afterwards a Balsam made of Mans fat is to be used frequently Take Mans fat six ounces clear Turpentine so much the fat of a Badger and a Fox of each three ounces the Oyl of Bays Mastich and Spikenard of each half an ounce Bay-leaves Germander Sage Marjoram of each one handful Aqua vitae rectificate eight ounces steep them in water for the space of twenty four hours afterwards distil them 7. I ascribed much good to the spirit of Tartar well rectified to be exhibited by way of friction Oleum distillatur Galbani Cratonis may be profitably applyed outwardly whose use may be also convenient for the first intention unless the smell offend 8. In the third place I shall say nothing to the government of the whole but I am altogether of opinion that nature may be succored by Infusum Spleneticum Laxativum which being done in the next place I would have exhibited twice a week pil Marocostin one scruple before Supper 9. And in the Morning not omitting universal Corroboratives I would give in the first place Elixir proprietatis Paracelsi then let the Spirit of Turpentine distilled with Vinegar obtain the second place 10. I would strengthen particularly the Head by using Amber-grise with the Extractum ligni Aloes a sufficient quantity of Sugar dissolved in the water of Lilly-Convally make all into Rowls 11. A Drink made of Sorrel is not inconvenient because of the Concurrent affection of the Spleen I do also advise for draining the superfluous humors and strengthening the parts affected a Drink rather then a Bath made of the decoction of China with Sarsaparilla and Sassafras these are the remedies I think proper for this worthy Gentleman Gregorius Host lib. 8. Observ 15. XVIII Of Trembling and shaking 1. This Disease is accompanied with two sundry movings one is while the member is constrained through heaviness and Grief to creep downwards the other is while the member is carried upward from his natural course and faculty 2. This evil is caused altogether through weakness of the Sinews which does plainly decipher old age but privately it cometh of other causes such as a cold temperature of nature cold drink taken either immoderately or out of season especially in Feavers moreover the abundance of Cold Gross and Clammy humors together with too great plenty of Wine unmixt as also old age and fear are the causes thereof 3. There needs no signs to know either the evil or the causes of it because it may be known either by sight or the Patients words or the state of the Body 4. Let the Diet be so ordered that it may be clean contrary to the causes of the Disease and let his Meat be such as will be easily digested and distributed such as Broths Birds and delicate kind of Fishes 5. Against an abundance of gross and clammy humors it is good to use those things that have a power to divide extenuate and cut but he must avoid all things which do hurt the Sinews and chiefly the drinking of Wine that is unmixed he must drink Wine that is mixed with Water or Hydromel or Ale 6. For the Cure they which do Tremble or shake through some manifest error they must altogether abstain from things that are hurtful 7. But if they do Tremble thorough drinking of Wine until they by delivered from the Disease let them drink in the interim Hydromel with the decoction of Sage and Betony 8. If the shaking proceed from cold and and gross humors then minister the Cure which is ascribed for the Palsy and the Cramp coming from Repletion letting of Blood only excepted 9. You must anoint the outward parts of the Body with Oyls that will heat and cover it with soft Wooll then fasten Cupping-glasses without scarification from the first shutting of the Joints which may be drawn to the outward part of the skin and so thereby humors may the easier be discussed and driven away 10. Also it is good for the Sick to drink daily five grains of Pepper with one ounce and half of Mulse there are moreover certain other simple Medicines which being taken do help Trembling that is Castoreum root of Althea decoction of Agrimony and the Brain of an Hare 11. The Medicines and especially the Oyntments which are prescribed for the cure of the Palsy are to be used here as remedies against this Disease Barrows method lib. 1. cap. 29. SCHOLIA The THEORY of a TREMOR or TREMBLING By the Author W. Salmon XIX The Pathology of a Tremor or Trembling and first of the notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Tremor and in English Trembling or Shaking 2. The Definition Tremor est motus voluntarius depravatus quo qui laborant membra libere movere et propensa vel suspensa servare non possunt sed membrum à facultate animali in altum sublatum pondere suo deprimitur iterumque à faculte motrice erigitur Trembling or shaking is a symptom of the hurt of the Animal faculty and depravation of the Motive by reason of which the parts can neither move freely nor keep their station being lift up by the moving faculty and then depressed downwards by their own weight whence comes a Trembling motion 3. The kinds or differences Although some make these as kinds or differences of a Tremor that it is either greater or lesser Or that it is either of the
no such effects succeeding it that may be imputed rather to their strong habit and constitution of Body or somthing which happily was taken in beforehand which so clothed the Nervous tunicles of the Stomach and other passages as that it could not so immediately have its effects till such time as its greatest power was lost in the passage through the Body 5. Another Antecedent cause are the fumes of Cinnabar and Quick-silver which excite a Tremor after such an admirable yet silent and insensible manner that it is not easy to apprehend the true reason thereof and this is daily evident in such as are Gilders and deal much in Quick-silver or daily handle it with their Fingers I have known some persons who having been much concerned with Quick-silver that have been so enervated and seised with such a Trembling withall that they have totally lost the use of all their Limbs And indeed the Fumes of Arsenick and of other mineral Poisons being received up the Head by the Nostrils have produced the same thing to which somtimes other evil symptoms have been added 6. Another cause which we may lawfully assign even from experience it self is sudden fear or joy either of which being extream so profligate the Animal Spirit that suddenly it recovers not it self again I knew a certain Merchant who upon the hearing of the loss of a Vessel in which he had a considerable Cargo was struck into such a consternation that Immediately a Tremor seised him all over from Head to Foot nor was the Man scarcely himself he continued in this condition eight days and then died Trembling Another being frighted with the apparition as he thought of some Daemon or Ghost was immediately taken with such a Tremor as lasted upon him a week or more On the contrary an elderly Woman of about fifty six years of age having a Son absent about twenty two or twenty three years beyond Sea comming home and knocking at the Door she having no intelligence thereof before hand her Son calling upon her and she knowing his voice fell into such an Exstacy of Joy which so enervated her that she could not hold one joint nor yet speak plain to him and in the excess of this passion being as it were infinitely transported with kindness suddenly Died. And I have known several others who being transported with a sudden excess of Joy have been taken with a Tremor beyond imagination which has lasted many days 7. Another eminent cause and what is very common are too violent vomits and purges which forcing nature beyond her strength so profligate the Spirit and enervate the whole Man that many times he is taken with such a weakness and Trembling withall that the force of no Cordial or restorative could be able to retrieve the mischief in many weeks after but as to this we shall say little more for that when Medicaments so much exceed the strength of nature and in stead of helping hurt her they approach very near to the nature of Poyson and act the part of an Enemy not of a Friend so that in this case they may in a manner be considered as Poysons though not absolutely so in their own natures yet so in respect to their evil Effects consequent 8. A Tremor somtimes also is caused from the excessive loss of Blood whether taken away by Accident or by Art A young Woman upon the supposition of a Pleurisy was twelve times let blood and lost at those several times about two hundred and twenty ounces of Blood by means of which she was taken with such a Tremor or Trembling that with the greatest help of Art and Industry of the Physician which afterwards attended her she was not perfectly recovered out of it in sixteen weeks time A Soldier of about five and forty years of age was taken with an extream Hemorrhage so that he bleed about a quart somtimes three pints at a time before the flux could be stopt this bleeding being often repeated though at last it was perfectly stopt yet left behind it such a weekness and Tremor withall as could never be taken away to his dying day although he lived above seven years after it with much Temperance and Sobriety 9. Somtimes it is caused in a Part from the hurt of some of the Vessels thereof by a prick or cut or contusion by means of which the animal Spirit is in part frustrated or cut off and this is when some principal Nerve Tendon or Artery or some or all of them are cut in sunder or otherwise obstructed with some heterogene matter whereby the flux of the animal Spirit is frustrated cut off or turned aside some other way This is manifest in several Persons who having been in the Wars have met with variety of Wounds in several Parts of their Bodies which notwithstanding the dexterity of the Artist's healing of them have a manifold Tremor as a perpetual Remembrance of their former Adventures though probably the said Tremor in some of them might be caused partly through loss of Blood and partly through the hurt of the Vessels thereof 10. Lastly a Tremor may be caused either in the whole Body or in a part from an overstraining of the same by some act of violence either of lifting thrusting or pulling beyond what Nature is able to bear and though many Examples of this kind are not easy to be produced yet some such I have known but the error is seldom of long continuance and easie to be retrieved Hetherto of the antecedent procatartick external or remote cause of this disaffection we come now to speak a word or two of the proeguminine conjunct or nere cause 11. Now strong Liquors as Ale Wine Brandy c. contribute to this affect by weakning both the animal Spirit and the Nerves too much of any thing as the Proverb is is good for nothing the Sun is the Fountain of Light yet possibly by long gazing upon it you may be made blind the same it is in the use of all spirituous and cordial Liquors being taken in due measure and proportion they chear the Heart and revive the Spirits but taken to an excess they are so far from contributing to that end that they wholly overturn the Oeconomy of Nature especially being extravagantly and assiduously used for thereby such an intense heat is enkindled as causes not only a diffusion but also a dissipation of the animal Spirit and by the vast quantity which is continually poured in the said Spirit is as it were overturned or drowned at least corrupted and weakned by being immersed in the heat and fumes of the too abounding matter whereby it is in part disabled for performing its wonted operations 12. Thus these Fumes from their intimate mixtion with the animal Spirit also corrupting of it being conveyed thereby to the Brain and Cerebel the Fountain of the said Spirit and root of the nervous production fall by means thereof upon the Nerves where by too much opening of their
strong and the Malignity be great it will be necessary to cause a gentle sweat which you may perform with this Take Philonum Romanum two drams volatile Salt of Harts-horn fifteen grains Musk ten grains mix them for a Dose let it be given at bed-time and let the sick drink after it If the sick cannot swallow an Electuary you may give a Dose of our Laudanum and so much the more if a Delirium Phrensy or Convulsion be feared Or this following Mixture Take of the prepared Metheglin above prescribed a quarter of a pint of our Guttae Vitae thirty or forty drops Spirit of Vipers sixty drops mix them for a Dose this will sweat powerfully and expel all the poyson venom and malignity of the Disease to a Miracle And these things may be of good use let the venene cause be what it will 5. But if it be caused from Poyson whether vegitable mineral or animal immediately received into the Stomach you must forthwith give a Vomit that the matter of the Poyson may with all possible speed be evacuated for this purpose I commend my vomiting Lozenges which you may give from a scruple to half a dram or the Aqua Benedicta Rulandi Infusion of Vitrum Antimonii and such like If these things be not to be had you may give except it be a mineral Poyson a large draught of Salleâ—-Oyl and then presently after provoke vomiting by a Feather put into the Throat This done and the danger of the Poson being over you shall then exihibite some proper Antidote that the very reliques of the Poyson may be obliterated and for this purpose you may either give some of those above mentioned at § 4. Or this following Take Venice-Treacle Extract of Saffron of each a dram Salt of Vipers eight grains mix them for a Dose to be given about three hours after the vomiting is over 6. If it be caused from the Poyson of Quick-silver or other mineral Fume you must use preparations of Gold as Aurum potabile Tincture of Gold Sulphur of Gold and other the like Medicaments but if these cannot be gotten you must give preparations of Gold and Mercury such as are the Aurum Vitae of Sennertus Hercules Bovii and the like for these things being given gradually and for a long time take away at length the contamination of the vital juyces and free the neurotick Frame from the morbifick Poyson after the use thereof for some time you may then give Sudorificks made of Minerals such as this following Take of our Electuarium ad Tabidos one dram Bezoarticum minerale oue scruple Extract of Saffron ten grains mix them for a Dose after which give a glass of generous Wine or of the former preparation of Hydromel and dispose the sick for a Sweat This Dose you may repeat three or four times giving it every other day 7. If it should proceed from Surfeiting or Gluttony it would be good to evacuate the Stomach upward to Children and weak Persons you may give the Sal Vitrioli from a scruple to a dram stronger Persons may take the Emetick Tartar of Minsicht to four five or six grains Or you may give our Catharticum Argenteum from a dram to two drams according to age and strength for that evacuates admirably both upwards and downwards and the latter especially if it be given with a little salt Broth. These emetick purgations may be two or three times repeated according as you see occasion or the strength of the sick will bear but if the sick be very weak you must be cautious of giving of strong Evacuaters lest you add to the Disease and make the Tremor or Trembling so much the worse by an unfit diminution of the Spirits 8. The second Indication is for the generating of vital and animal Spirits which is performed by such things as abound with volatile Parts and nutriments full of Spirits For this purpose we commend strong Jellies made of the juyce of Oxes Hearts Sheeps Hearts and Jellies made of the flesh of Fouls chiefly of wild Foul which Jellies ought to be strong and mixed with a little Wine and aromatized with Spices to be made grateful to the Stomach But if the Tremor come through drinking of Wine or Brandy then in stead of mixing of Wine you ought to mix Mead or some small portion of the Diet before mentioned for thereby the Nutriment is the better and more easily assimulated and the chylous juyce more absolute for the generating of pure and spirituous Blood 9. But that which in this case we shall commend above all these things is the Jelly or Broth of Vipers which after a most admirable manner augments comforts and fortifies the Spirits of what kind soever The same thing does the Viper-Pouder and the flesh of Vipers being boyled and eaten as you eat Eels or other Fish To these things add the Salt and Spirit of Vipers as also the Potestates Viperarum which Medicament we cannot easily nor enough commend The volatile Salt and Spirit of Earth-Worms is of good use here as also the Spirit of shell-Snails and the Jelly and Spirit distilled from a Deers-Head Or a Jelly made of a fresh Deers-Head beaten all into a mash with a Spirit drawn from other Heads 10. Now this is to be noted that whatsoever things are given which are spirituous they ought always to be mixed with such other things as breed a good Chyle for from a generous Chyle is generated a good and spirituous Blood and of the Blood elaborated in the Heart is made the vital Spirit which Spirit elaborated in the Brain produces that which we call the animal Spirit which being disseminated through the whole Genus Nervosum is that which gives Sense and Motion to all the Parts of the whole Body 11. But lest these things should not be so well accomplished as may be desired you must have respect to the Stomach that its Tone be preserved intire and free from hurt for if there be a weakness of the Stomach or any other hurt or indisposition you must be sure to remove those Symptoms according as we shall hereafter teach in their proper Chapters or else you act in vain For a simple weakness of the Stomach you may give the Tincture of black Pepper of Centory the less of Worm-wood or the Elixir Proprietatis any of which may be given the sick from fifteen to twenty thirty or forty drops in a glass of Ale or Metheglin and that three four or six times a day or more or as often as the sick has occasion to drink But if there be a preternatural heat conjoyned by which also the Spirits are much wasted then in stead of the former things you must give Spirâ—t or Oyl of Vitriol or Salt or Sulphur or the Acetum Antimonii or Juyce of Limons which may be constantly mixed with their drink as aforesaid Yet if a sowrness by adjoyned then volatile and alcalious Salts are to be administred and the acid avoided Or else
you may profitably give Tartar vitriolate which grows sweet in the Stomach and although sour takes away all manner of Acidities and withall cools the unnatural heat which wasts the Spirits to a wonder and by its gratefulness strengthens the Stomach singularly What we might say more as to this matter shall be referred to the Chapters of Weakness and Distempers of the Stomach hereafter to be treated of We now come to our third Indication 12. The third Intention is to strengthen the Brain Cerebel and Genus Nervosum which is done either by exhibition of Internals or application of Topicks For this purpose Sage and Castoreum are commended as also Goats-Rue and Arabian Staechas which may be given one dram at a time in Hydromel but the Potestates or Powers of those things transcend and may be also given in Hydromel or Cinnamon-Water from twenty to forty or sixty drops or in Conserves of Primroses Bawm Rosemary-Flowers or Acâ—rus or other things of like kind The Powers of Rosemary and of Lavender given in like manner prevail much Avicenna commends the Brains of a Hare roasted but above all things Castoreum as the most admirable thing in the World 13. But more particularly to comfort the Brain and Genus Nervosum this followâ—ng is by Sennertus advised Take Pulp of the flesh of wild Pidgeons or of a Magpie or a Stork being boyled in Wine three ounces the Brains of a Hare roasted one ounce sweet Almonds blanched number thirty fresh Pine-Nuts washed in Hydromel number twenty blew Currants one ounce Species of the Electuarium Resumptivum two drams Pulvis Cinnamoni three drams Ginger Cloves Mace Galangal of each one scruple Cardamums half a scruple Musk two grains clarified Honey a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Or this Take Conserves of the Flowers of Rosemary Lavender and Sage of each half an ounce Electuarium Diacori six drams brains of a Hare roasted one ounce Castoreum half a dram Mans-skull prepared two drams Pouders of the roots and seeds of Peony of each one dram Misleto of the Oak half a dram Spirit of Primroses or Cowslips one dram Essentia Salis half a dram with Syrup of Staechas a sufficient quantity make an Electuary 14. Or this Take Conserves of Betony and Rosemary of each an ounce and half green Ginger six drams Species Diamoschi Diambrae of each half a dram Venice-Treacle two drams Aureae Alexandrinae half a dram volatile Salt of Vitriol one scruple with Syrup of Betony a sufficient quantity make an Electuary Or this Take Conserves of Acorus and of the Flowers of Rosemary and Sage of each two ounces Mans-skull prepared half an ounce roots and seeds of Peony roots of Water-Plantain of each one dram and half the Brains of a Hare roasted two ounces mix and make an Electuary 15 But these things following are more powerful The Potestates Virtutum given from twenty to forty or sixty drops in Canary or Spirit of black Cherries Morning Noon and Night Or this Take Powers of Rosemary of Lavender of Sage of Savin of Mans-skull of each one ounce Powers of sweet Marjoram of musked Cranes Bill of Tyme of each half an ounce Powers of Musk and Ambergrise of each six drams mix them Dose from twenty to forty drops or more in any convenient Vehicle Powers of Cinnamon given alone in Canary or Metheglin are of admirable use Or this mixture Take Powers of Cinnamon two ounces Powers of Nutmegs Powers of Cloves of each half an ounce rectified Spirit of black Cherries of Earth-Worms and of Lavender of each three drams mix them all together Dose from thirty to sixty drops in Canary 16. This following Pouder is of good use Take Peacocks-Dung flesh of Swallows throughly dryed Mans-skull levigated of each one ounce Musk six drams Ambergrise half an ounce Pouder of Cloves and Cinnamon of each two drams Bezoar oriental and mineral of each one dram all being in fine Pouder mix them together Dose from ten grains to one scruple and in some cases to half a dram Or this Take Pouder of Mans-skull and of Musk of each half an ounce Ambergrise Salt ef Harts-horn and of Amber of each two drams Salt of Vipers one dram mix them Dose from eight to sixteen grains Or this Take Mans-skull levigated Swallows and flesh of Storks dryed and poudred Pouder of Vipers of each one ounce Salt of Harts-horn Tartar vitriolate of each half an ounce mix them Dose forty grains 17. This Electuary following is singular Take Electuarium and Tabidos Venice-Treacle of each two ounces Peacock-Dung one ounce Salt of Mans-skull Musk of each half an ounce volatile Salt of Swallows volatile Salt of Amber of each two drams with juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Dose one scruple or half a dram Or this Take Mithridate Electuarium de Ovo of each two ounces Pouder of the roots and seeds of Peony Pouder of Vipers and of Swallows of each one ounce Salt of Amber and of Mans-skull of each half an ounce Oyls of Rosemary Lavender Sage and sweet Marjoram of each twenty five drops juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Or this Take Venice-Treacle three ounces Oriental Bezoar Bezoar mineral volatile Salt of Amber of each one ounce fine Pouder of an Elks hoofs and of Ox-horns of each half an ounce Spirit or Powers of Vipers six drams with juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity make an Electuary Dose one scruple or half a dram Morning and Evening 18. Authors prepare a syrup after this manner Take leaves of Primroses or Cowslips of Sage Rue Ground-Pine Marjoram Germander Savory Calamint Origanum Betony of each half a handful Calamus Aromaticus half an ounce boyl them in water or Mead and with a sufficient quantity of Hony make a syrup in which while hot hang the following Nodulus letting it remain therein Take Cinnamon Cloves Mace Nutmegs black and long Pepper Ginger Spicknard Aniseeds and Peony-seeds of each one dram make all into a pouder and tye it up in a Rag. This following syrup is better Take syrup of the juyce of Alkermes twenty ounces Spirits of Angelica of Rosemary and of Castoreum of each three ounces Powers of Cinnamon of Musk and of Ambergrise of each an ounce and half mix them Dose half a spoonful Morning Noon and Night drinking after it a little glass of good Mead or Black-Cherry Wine 19. Nicolas Florentinus Serm. 3. To. 3. cap. 9. saith That a certain Woman sixty years of Age was delivered from a Tremor of the Head only by eating the flesh of a night Raven being skinned exviscerated and so boyled The Essence of Bawm given in Basil water is in good estimation so also a strong Tincture of Sage leaves made in rectified spirit of Wine to these things add Tincture of Wormwood Tincture of Myrrh Elixir proprietatis with other things of like nature Moreover some learned Men say That nothing profits more than a decoction of Lignum Guajacum and
his Paroxysms taken with a Paralytick distemper on his right side from his Loyns downwards to his Foot 2. This continuing upon him he sought out for help and was for near two years in several Physicians hands but without any the least benefit the distemper of the Sone as it was thought also continued with him These things brought upon him many other weaknesses so as that it seemed there was a complication of Diseases nor could those who were his constant Physicians tell well what to make of it but that they might say somthing they pronounced it to be a high Scorbute and that for his absolute cure he must be bound to drink the Waters for some considerable time 3. Through the continuance of this Indispotion he was taken with an extream vomiting which was in part caused from the consent or compassion of parts arising from the Inferiour and greater branches of the Internal stock of the Nerves of the Par Vagum and the superiour Branch of the same for that the Ramifications of the said Internal stock serve both the Stomach Kidnies and Bladder The Twig of the Dexter superiour Branch of the internal stock goes to the right side of the bottom of the Stomach the upper membrane of the Omentum and the Tunicle of the Liver The Inferiour branch of the said Internal Stock goes to the right Kidney and hence is the cause of vomiting in the stone in the Reins And the third and greatest branch of the said Internal stock send twigs to the Mesentery Guts and right side of the Bladder so that the Anatomical reason is sufficiently evident 4. But besides the compassion of Parts there was an exceeding foulness of the Stomach which was contracted from his too liberal feeding and over gorging of his Stomach with Varieties and Delicacies which was to such an excess that he seldom rose from table without being sick and somtimes vomiting after his so liberal eating this course he took for some years so that at length he could scarcely eat at all and at the time of this his illness he took his food no otherwise but as he forced himself which for the most part he vomited up again 5. For this indisposition of his Stomach and to take away the vomiting his Physicians gave him Mint-water Spirit of Mint and syrup of Mint and Mint-water mixed with syrup of Quinces as also Conserve of Mint and Wood-sorrel somtimes alone and somtimes made into a kind of Electuary with conserves of Barberries but alas all these things were don in vain Outwardly too they applyed to him greasy Oyls and Oyntments and certain Emplastick Bodies to remove the Paralysis but without the least success 6. The Patient at length fell into my Hands who gave me a full relation of all things which had passed from which I conjectured at the cause of his Disease I concluded him to be affected either with the Stone or Gravel in the Reins or some other obstructive matter and so much the more because of a Paralysis succeeding the same which was caused partly from the compression of the Muscle Psoa on which the Kidnies lye and is appointed for the bending of the Thigh being inserted into the inner part thereof 7. The Man being of a strong constitution of Body I first began with cleansing of his Stomach which I performed by giving him my Pulvis Admirabilis which you may see in my Doron Medicum lib. 2. cap. 21. sect 14. I gave it him to a scruple in Diodates syrup of sugar and gave it him every third day till I had reiterated it five times It wrought both upwards and downwards and during the time of the working he took Broth or Posset-drink as in other purges 8. In the Intervalls of purging that we might in some measure comfort and strengthen the body a little weakned by the evacuation I gave him of the following mixture which was taken an hour before eating three times a day Take Electuarium ad Tabidos two ounces juyce of Alkermes one ounce Oyl of Mint thirty six drops mix them dose two drams at a time 9. Having thus effectually cleansed his Stomach and taken away in part the morbifick matter I conceived it necessary to do somthing for the removing that Distemper of his Reins for which purpose I prescribed the following Liquor to be taken in all the drink which he drank It was thus made Take distilled Waters of Onions and of Hydropiper of each eight ounces drop into it so much of the best Spirit of Niter as may give it a pleasing Acidity This he took several times a day and somtimes he took it sweetned with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows I also ordered him to take the Spirit of Niter in all his drink a few drops at a time and somtimes the dulcified Spirit after this manner Take choise Metheglin half a pint dulcified Spirit of Niter forty drops mix them for a draught By the use of these things a large quantity of Gravel and Sand came daily away 10. But by some Symptoms which appeared I feared there might be some Stone in the Bladder for which reason I caused him to be searched and a Stone was found about the bigness of a large Wall-nut but for that it was of a gritty and brittle substance it broke into several pieces upon the search which gave me encouragement to proceed the more vigorously on the Cure and therefore I the more earnestly pressed the use and continuance of the former things by which we cleared all those Parts of the offending matter for all the substance of the Stone came away by degrees in Gravel and somtimes in little bits 11. And the more to promote this Cure withall having respect to the Palsy of the Part I caused him to take every Morning fasting half a pint of the following Liquor Take Bark of Guajacum Lignum Aloes Galangal Gentian Zedoary of each two ounces Raspings of Guajacum of Sassafras and of China of each siâ— ounces Sarsaparilla roots of Angelica and Peony of each eight ounces Onions bruised Hydropiper Betony Ivy-leaves Lavender Rosemary of each ten ounces Venice-Treacle half a pound Cinnamon Cloves Mace Nutmegs seeds of Peony and Parsâ—â— of each three ounces all being well bruised let them be digested in eight Gallons of Rhenish-Wine in a gentle heat for the space of two or three days then put them into a Copper Vesica tin'd within adding thereto three Gallons of spring-water distil off eight Gallons of Water according to Art but beware of burning which Water dulcifie and aromatize with three pounds and a half or four pounds of tabulated Sugar prepared with Oyl of Cinnamon This he took constantly according to my order and it is incredible what good he received from the use thereof 12. But this is to be noted that as somtimes he took it alone so many times he took it with drops of the Spirit of Niter to a pleasing Acidity and somtimes with the vulnerary Spirits of Sulphur and Vitriol by
the Original of the Nerves stirs up the Spasmodick affections yet the Lethargy does not arise from any such cause but from the exterior Brain is inundated and compressed Willis Patholog cap. 9. Observ 6. LXX The Palsy arising from a Cholick 1. A certain Gentleman who had been long sickly oft times sick indeed was troubled for almost five months with a Cholick or rather a wandring Gout and a fierce and stubborn Scurvey Insomuch that not only the Bowels and Loins were afflicted with great torments but moreover the whole Membrains and Muscles were troubled with continual pungent and pricking Pains 2. At length he endured most horrible Convulsions one while resolutions of the parts now a Phrensy in the Head then Appoplectick assaults and obfuscation of the sight at length he Died his strength being wasted and the treasury of the Spirits being exhausted 3. Seven days the penult being excepted before his Death he was more vigorous both as to sense and intellect yet live almost always without sleep and although Opiats milder and stronger Medicines were exhibited yet could he scarcely sleep 4. A little before he came to be watchful to that degree a great quantity of water did flow forth from a Vesicatory applyed to the Neck and did afterwards run every day till the day of his Death from thence I suppose that the watery humour being taken too copiously from the Brain was the cause of his being so little addicted to sleep and drouziness 5. This Gentlemans Head being opened the inward Cavities of the Brain or all the Ventricles were filled full of clear lympid water and they appeared as if they were distended yea about the top of the Back-bone the very Furis Medullaris seemed to be immerged in water that was gathered there 6. Without doubt for this reason Pains and fierce Convulsions in the Loins and Members yea in the whole Body were so troublesom and because of the overflowing in the Ventricles he was obnoxious to frequent obfuscations of the sight and resolution of the Joints 7. Nevertheless from thence there was no Lethargy but because of the water too much derived from the Brain by Vesicatories a great watchfullness was occasioned 8. He was afflicted with a Dropsy of the Brest because of the Lungs being much vitiated his Liver which was very big was every where full of white spots and almost without any blood therefore the vices of the blood and Nervous part ought in some measure to be attributed to these faults of the Viscera Willis Patholog cap. 9. Observ 7. LXXI A Palsy following upon a Feaver 1. A certain Youth had a Feaver with a Cough which ended in a Palsy of the Tongue first we gave him this Laxative syrup 2. Takâ— syrup of Roses solutive two ounces Manna half an ounce a little of the decoction of the flowers and fruits with the leaves of Sena 3. After the Belly was loosened we gave a sudorifick powder to be taken at two several times made of Harts-horn prepared with the shreds of Scarlet-Cloath of each half a dram in the water of Carduus Benedictus 4. We gave him in the next place for his Cough the roots of Sorrel with Harts-horn and Sugar-Candy and the syrup of the juyce of Citrons mixed with syrup of Violets also Conserve of Roses and Violets and the like 5. But we gave ease to his violent Cough by syrup of Jujubs mixed with syrup of Violets and somtimes for Inspissating the Catarrh and defluxion we gave him in the Evening the syrup of the flowers of wild Poppie 6. When by these things the principal Disease was defeated there happened and succeeded a Palsy of the Tongue from which he was deprived of his speech I conjecture the cause of this proceeded from a Catarrh falling upon the Nerves of the Tongue for whom was prescribed the following Cephalick Balsam 7. Take Oyl of Nutmeg by expression one dram Oyls of Bawm Rue Rosemary Marjoram of each half a scruple mix them and make a Balsam wherewith anoint frequently the Head Temples and Nostrills 8. The following Gargarism was prescribed Take the waters of Sage and Lilly Convally of each six ounces the spirit of black Cherries one ounce and half Mithridate one dram and half mix them 9. Outwardly was applyed a bag of the seeds of Nigella Mastich Nutmeg the flowers of Lavender Marjoram and the like by these things and the observation of a good Diet this Youth gradually recovered strength Gregorius Horstius lib. 1. Observ 29. LXXII A Palsy following upon Cholick Pains 1. One about fifty years of age had violent Pains of the Cholick but when the Intensness of the pain abated there succeeded a great weekness of the Feet and Hands which ended in a Palsy of both but chiefly of the Hands and Arms. 2. The Diet we prescribed for this person is such as is of an easy concoction and will rather keep the Belly lose than hard such is the Broth of Hens wherein Prunes and Currans are put Apples roasted with confected Anise and Fennel rear Eggs with fresh Butter the flesh of Hens Pullets Pigeons Veal and Mutton the Broth of these meats is to be aromatized with a little Rosemary Time Marjoram Mace Savory Fennel Anise Caraway and the like your Wine must be old and your Beer new 3. Then we appointed the following Clyster Take Broth of Hens flesh one pound and half the flowers of Cammomil half an handful Aniseed Fennel-seed Cucumber-seeds of each one dram make a decoction strain then add the Electuary of Hiera picra simplex one ounce Oyl of Dill Oyl of Cammomil of each two ounces Salt one dram mix them By the benefit of this the belly was not only rendred loose but the flatulency of the Inward parts was corrected 4. After two days one dram of the pouder of Mechoacan with four grains of the Troches Alhandal was given hot in Wine of Raisons for a fuller purgation 5. Or in the place of the pouder you may take a Bolus Take our Electuary of Tamarinds six drams Pulvis De tribus Augustanorum two scruples mix them and take it fasting a draught of the decoction of Pease is to be drunk immediately after 6. And in the intermediate days for making the Belly loose a draught of the Wine of Raisons warmed with one ounce an a half of the Oyl of bitter Almonds will not be Inconvenient 7. You may take these Medicaments for strengthning and comforting of the Stomach to wit the roots of Succory one handful boyl them in flesh broth with which you may mix eight or nine drops of the Spirit of Turpentine two hours before Meat but in the mean time you must forbear the use of other Medicines 8. By the continuance of this proper means the Stomach will be strengthened Ventosities dissipated and obstructions in the Mesentery prevented 9. You may take half a dram of the following Stomach-pouder with white bread a little toasted and moistened in Malago Wine Take Coriander prepared half
an ounce Anise and Fennel-seeds of each one dram Harts-horn prepared Citron-peels of each half a dram Sugar half an ounce make a pouder 10. The quantity of half a scruple of Mithridate and old Treacle taken in the Morning will contribute much to the strengthening of the Head as also Marjoram-water after other evacuations attracted and drawn up the Nostrills the seed of Nigella prepared with Vinegar and put up in a Nodul will derive defluxions from the Head to the Nostrils outwardly let the top of the Head be anointed frequently with the Balsam of Amber 11. These being continued for a month we think because of the affect of the Feet and Hands that baths for Sweating will be convenient to wit Of the leaves of Sage Rosemary Rue Origanum Time Camomil and the like of each three handfuls Bay-berries one handful Juniper-berries four handfuls make a Decoction 12. After this sweating Bath let sweating be provoked in Bed that being done the Back-bone Shoulder blades with the extream parts are to be anointed with the following Liniment which is as follows 13. Take the fat or grease of a Badger of a Fox of a Duck of a Goose of each one ounce Oyl of Wormwood of Cammomil of Rue of each half an ounce Bay-berries Juniper-berries of each two drams the flowers of Camomil of Sage of each one handful of generous Wine three ounces make a sufficient quantity of a decoction strain it by expression for a Liniment This Person grew well and recovered hâ—s strength by degrees by the use of these things 14. Among other things we did exhibit what Crato speaks of in his counsels 172. Take Gum Galbanum Gum Elemi Gum of Jvy the Oyl of Bays or of Juniper of each an equal part make a distillation from whence will Issue a water then a clear and thickish sort of Oyl like unto Honey which is mightily commended as a good Balsam 15. Outwardly after the aforesaid bathings the Spirit of Tartar frequently applied by way of friction in anointing is good for resolving and attenuating the peccant matter in the musculous Parts Gregorius Horstius lib. 2. Observ 16. LXXIII A Palsy of the right side accompanied with some defects and Impairment of the Intellect and Speech 1. A Youth about the age of twelve was taken with a Palsy of one side by which he was not only deprived of perfect Ratiocination but also of Articulate Speech together with a contorsion of his right Foot 2. I did resolve first of all to evacuate the Flegm and Serous humors to help concoction and to strengthen the Brain and the Marrow of the Back-bone wherefore I prescribed this following purging pouder 3. Take roots of Peony half a scruple Cream of Tartar one scruple and half species Diaturbeth with Rhubarb one scruple Diagridium with Oyl of Fennel prepared half a scruple Aniseed and Coriander-seed prepared of each one scruple mix and make a Pouder to be divided into two parts we allowed him the use of this on intermediate days 4. Twice to be taken for purgation of the whole Body we perscribed the following preparation the manner of taking it alternately Take roots of Peony half a scruple species Diaturbeth with Rhubarb Cream of Tartar of each one scruple and half Diagrydium with Oyl of Fennel prepared six grains mix and make a pouder to be divided into two equal parts 5. Secondly for helping of concoction we appoint that such things as are proper for the Head be taken wherefore we prescribed the following pouder to be daily taken with his meat as a pickle or seasoning 6. Take roots of Peony half a dram the leaves of Sage Rue Betony Time of each one handful the flowers of Lavender of Rosemary half an handful the seeds of Fennel and Peony hul'd of each two drams Mace macerated with Vinegar and dryed one dram Nutmeg Cinnamon of each half a dram make a fine pouder by sifting half a dram whereof is to be taken both at Dinner and Supper you must mix it with the Meat you eat 7. Your daily drink must be of the decoction of Sassafras with the roots of Peony Elecampane and Avens c. 8. Thirdly to wit for the strengthening of the Head and the Nervous kind we prescribed the following things Inwardly by turns let him use the corroborative pouder with the appropriated distilled water and Cephalick Rowls 9. Outwardly we ordered that the Marrow of the Back-bone and the parts that are hurt be rubbed and fomented with the aforesaid distillation all which being continued for the space of six months not only the defect of his reason but of his Speech was helped and the Child restored to his prist in vigour no more complaining of his sudden fits this being the second year from the first assault of his Disease 10. Here follows the forms of the forenamed remedies Take the roots of Angelica of Peony of each one ounce and half Orris Gentian long Cypress of each six drams the leaves of Marjoram of the greater Sage Germander Betony of each two handfuls the flowers of Lavender of Cammomil of Staechas of each one pugil and half Nutmegs Cloves Cubebs of each one dram and half cut and bruise them and then infuse them in two quarts of Malago let them stand in a hot place for three days and make a distillation in Balneo 11. The strengthening pouder Take roots of Peony Misleto of the Oak of each one scruple and half the leaves of Sage and Betony of each half an handful the seeds of Peony half a dram Coriander prepared one dram Mans skull prepared one scruple Mace Cloves of each half a scruple Harts horn prepared one dram and half Sugar half an ounce make a pouder 12. A comfortable Water to be taken with the foregoing Pouder Take black Cherry-Water one ounce and half Waters of the Flowers of Tile of Borrage of each three ounces of Sorrel six ounces Lozenges of Sugar pearled one ounce and half mix them 13. Somtimes in place of the aforesaid Pouder the following was taken by him Take Pouder of Mastick one dram and half Harts-horn burnt and prepared red Coral prepared of each half a dram Sugar of Roses tabulated half an ounce mix them and make a Pouder 14. Cephalick Rowls Take Spirits of Diamoschi Dulcis of Diambrae of each one dram and half Oyl of Nutmeg by Expression half a scruple Fennel four drops Amber three drops Sugar dissolved in Lavender-Water six ounces make a Confection in Rowls 15. A Liniment for the Back-bone Take Oyls of Castoreum of Worms of Rue of each one ounce and half Fennel distilled half a scruple Vnguentum Nervinum six drams mix them for a Liniment Gregorius Horstius Tom. 2. Lib. 2. Observ 41. LXXIV A Palsy of the left Side from an approaching Apoplexy 1. A certain Gentleman about the age of seventy by his natural Constitution Sanguine was suddenly afflicted with a dreadful Shivering over his whole Body with a Resolution of his left Side and a Diminution of
Styrax Calamitae Benjamin of each a scruple Nutmegs Cloves long Pepper Pyrethrum of each half a scruple Badgers-Grease half an ounce Wax a sufficient quantity mix and make a soft Oyntment 109 Take Oyls of Cammomil and of white Lillies of each one dram of Earth-Worms and of Foxes of each half an ounce Species Diamoschu dulcis Pouder of Ground-Pine and of Rosemary of each half a dram Castor one scruple Fox-Grease Wax of each enough mix and make an Oyntment Or thus Take Oyls of Foxes of Bays of Turpentine and of Castoreum of each half an ounce Oyntments Aregon and Martiatum the greater of each two drams Galbanum Ammoniacum Bdellium of each one dram Wax enough to make a soft Oyntment 110. Linimentum ad Paralysin Valeriolae Take Earth-Worms washed in Spirit of Wine and dryed in an Oven half a pound Ginger Galangal both in Pouder of each half an ounce Oyls of white Lillies and of Costus of each a sufficient quantity mix and make a soft Oyntment For this Purpose the Vnguentum ad Paralysin Valeriolae and the Vnguentum Paralyticum Riverii described in our Doron Medicum Lib. 3. Cap. 4 Sect. 32. 33. may be profitable as also the Oynmtents Agrippa Aregon de Bdellio and both the Mariatums which see in their proper Places 111. This Mixture has been of good use Take an Ox-Gall Spirit of Wine rectified half a pint Oyls of Rosemary and of Aniseeds of each half an ounce mix them well together by shaking them in a Glass for about half an hour and keep it in a Glass close stopt for use and therewith anoint the paralytick Parts Morning and Evening it is indeed an admirable thing 112. If the Disease gives not place to these things Sennertus advises to Emplasters and Cerots to be applyed along the Back-bone according to this Form Take Castoreum Euphorbium long and black Pepper of each one dram Ammoniacum Opopanax of each six drams Marrow of a Deers and of an Oxes-Leg of each two drams Turpentine six drams liquid Styrax two drams Hens and Goose-Grease Hogs-Lard of each a dram and half Oyls of Nard of Orrice of Bricks and of Turpentine of each half an ounce old white-Wine a sufficient quantity to dissolve the Gums boyl all by a gentle Fire to the consistency of a Cerot or soft Emplaster 113. Or thus Take Emplastrum de baccis Lauri of Betony and of Melilot of each one ounce Frankincense half an ounce Castoreum Euphorbium of each a dram seeds of Gith of Cresses Mustard seed roots of Pyrethrum Niter of each half an ounce with Oyl of Bricks or Amber make all into an Emplaster which apply being spread upon Leather Some make an Emplaster only of Gum Tacamahacca which they apply after anointing with Oyl of Mans-Blood or Balsam of Galbanum Doron Medicum Lib. 1. Cap. 2 Sect. 12. 114. But before every new anointing Authors advise to cleanse the Part or Parts from the Filth of the former anointing by bathing and fomenting Take flowers of Cammomil of Melilot of Betony of Marjoram of Rue of Sage leaves of Bays of Ground-Pine of Hyssop roots of Calamus Aromaticus of Orrice of Pyrethrum of Dwarf-Elder and of Sow-bread of each a sufficient quantity make a Decoction in Spring-water with which very warm make a larder of Venice or Castile-Soap and bath the affected Parts therewith or foment them therewith as you shall see convenient 115. Or thus Take Betony Rue of each an handful and half Marjoram Herb Mastich Lavender Germander Gout-Ivy of each one handful Calamint Origanum Time Horehound Nettles Bays of each half an handful Indian Spicknard Arabian Stachas of each two pugils Galangal long Pepper of each one dram and half Mastich Amber of each one dram cut bruise grosly and make a a Decoction for a Fomentation 116. Or you may bath with this Take Spirit of Wine Spirit of Juniper-berries of each four ounces chymical Oyl of Castoreum one ounce Pouder of Mustard-seed two or three drams mix them 117. Before the laying-on of any Emplaster or Cerot it will be good to anoint the paralytick Part or Parts with natural or artificial Balsam or with some distilled Balsam many of which you may find in our Pharmacopoeia and Doron of most admirable use to which add some others which we shall hereafter publish in our Ars Chymica not long hence to be delivered from the Press in the mean season take this of Matthiolus Take leaves of Sage of Marjoram of Mint of Cowslips of each one pugil Spicknard Saffron Carpobalsamum Olibanum Frankincense Opopanax Bdellium Mastich liquid Storax Benjamin Ammoniacum Mummiae of each two drams and half Turpentine six ounces all being poudred mix them with the Turpentine put them into an Alembick and distil first comes forth a Water then an Oyl afterwards a Balsam good against the Palsy and all cold affects of the Nerves in the Oyl you may mix Musk in fine Pouder one dram 118. Of great force also are the distilled Oyls of Sage of Rosemary of Time of Rue of Bay-beries of Juniper-berries of Wormwood of Southernwood of Savin of Fetherfue of Savory of Tansy of Marjoram of Hyssop of Mint of Origanum of Calamint of Lavender of Spicknard of Castoreum of Sassafras of Rhodium of Amber of Caraways of Aniseeds of Oranges of Limons and of Vipers anointing with them Morning and Night But the Powers Elixirs of the same things vastly transcend the Oyls being almost infinitely more volatile subtile and penetrating and so by consequence more able to loosen and dissolve the obstructing Matter and of these the Powers of Rosemary Lavender Sage Marjoram Anise Sassafras Amber Castor and Vipers excel all others by many degrees and perform what no other Medicaments can do besides 119. But where the Powers cannot be had and the Oyls may and because that in some Persons the Oyls simply used may prove too hot you may make a Mixture of them after this manner Take pure Oyl of Ben or of sweet Almonds or golden-coloured and sweet-scented Palm-Oyl eight ounces Oyls of Rosemary of Nutmegs of Sassafras and of Aniseeds of each two ounces mix them well in a Glass by shaking and anoint therewith the Vertebrae of Back and Parts affected Morning and Night 120. If that proves not hot enough in some cold Constitutions you may alter the Proportion thus Take Oyl of Ben or Palm-Oyl eight ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Savin of Marjoram of Juniper-berries of Sassafras of Limons of Amber and of Aniseeds of each an ounce and half or two ounces mix them by shaking as aforesaid and anoint therewith But if this or the former be too hot you may diminish the heat by diminishing of the hot Oyls thus Take Oyl of Ben or Palm-Oyl eight ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sassafras of Aniseeds and of Amber of each one ounce mix them by shaking as aforesaid and anoint therewith as before directed These things we advise where the Powers cannot be had but where
happens according to Hippocrates are commonly between the years of forty sixty in which time the melancholy humor is most vigorous 21. From whom says that Oracle nothing can be more convenient than the coming of the Hemorrhoids and that all Care be taken to keep them running for while they run there is no doubt of the present Safety But if that cannot be done the next thing to wit by Cupping-Glasses and breathing of a Vein the Blood must be drawn forth 22. Although there is some help to be had by the extraction of the Blood yet if the Foeculency of the Blood be not carried off they will not answer the End and the more frequent the letting of blood is the Blood is thereby cooled and the Spirits exhausted therefore it must be done with a great deal of Caution 23. For Hippocrates does not absolutely assign and impute the Cause of the Apoplexy to Blood Melancholy and Flegm but rather advises to abstain from such things as will breed not only a plenty of Blood but also a gross thickness of the same 24. Luscious and impure Wines and immoderate Repetions do suffocate and extinguish the natural Heat the Wine of Carduus Benedictus is good as also Vinum Medicatum made of the Infusion of Sena this Wine must not be taken at Meat as also other Medicaments because they trouble and hinder the Concoction and so the Chyle being crude excites and sends up Fumes to the Head whereby the Spirits of the Brain are wasted and corrupted 24. But if it be taken about an hour before Meat I do not see why it should not do good For Sena does wonderfully purge the Organs of the Senses and strengthens the Stomack the Infusion of Sena or rather our Syrup of Apples with Sena will be more convenient 26. The Infusion is thus Take Currans six drams Galangal one dram the flowers of Borrage Violets of each one pugil boyl them in a sufficient quantity of pure Water in the Decoction infuse the leaves of Sena six drams then strain and take of the Expression four ounces to which add Manna Calabrina six drams Syrup of conserv'd Ginger one dram mix them and make a Drink to be taken every day 27. If he would use the Syrup of the Juyce of Apples and Sena he may take one ounce wherewith he may mix half a scruple of Mace now if the Body be not already loose you may make it so if the day before you use the Infusion of Sena or the Syrup you must be careful to apply a Clyster made of the Decoction of Pauls-Betony in the Broth of a Cock or Capon with the addition of a little Sugar 28. There is also this to be observed that none who is apprehensive of falling into this Malady should presently go to bed after Supper but that there be two or three hours between supping and sleeping 29. Among the principal causes of the Apoplexy Hippocrates recites a forth which is when the animal Vertue which influences both Sense and Motion is impeded and the natural heat is through the want thereof suppressed and almost extinguished 30. This happens chiefly to those that are obnoxious to Crudities too much Gluttony and surfeiting and while thus he should rather use Exercise than Rest 31. For by Abstinence and exercise by which says Celsus a most famous Physician he cured many Diseases such are preserved 32. He ought not to sleep immediately after eating and if he should begin to be drowsy he ought by some of the Family to be stirred up and rather excited to some pleasant Exercises than be suffered to sit or lye down for moderate Exercise is healthful 33. He should not much use Venery nor wast himself that way for the immoderate use thereof debilitates the Head and Brain 34. For the most part there goes before this Disease a Vertigo the which indeed presages his Disease to be near which though present yet bespeaks it not dangerous 35. Those Medicines therefore which a little before I have recited I use but in the first place I exhibite the little Lozenges made with the chymical Oyl of Caraways least the evil Matter should obstruct and creat thick Vapours which might hinder the force of other things to be given 36. Such things as correct those Vapours which infect the Brain by their Odour and pleasant Vapour are very profitable you must also boyl Caraways and Amber in Water and take the Vapours up the Nostrils and a peice of toasted Nutmeg must be taken into the Mouth to which let some Ambergrise be added and Castoreum put in Vinegar is to be held to the Nostrils 37. If a continual intermitting Feaver attend this Disease it needs no other Cure if it be weak it increases the Malady if too strong it destroys the Strength for the Danger lyes in the Excess 38. There are some causes in which there is no place for Medicines such as extream Cold a Blow hurting the Chanels and Ventricles of the Brain sudden Joy great Anger and Indignation Commotion of the Mind Astonishment by Thunder by these Persons become Apoplectick 39. If a great Apopolexy attend these there can be no other reason of the Cure than that which is from obstructing Causes 40. If it ends in a Palsy we must use those helps which tends to a Resolution when the Apoplexy begins some are for letting of blood all on a sudden but this is for certain if it does not free the Person it will surely kill 41. Some greatly approve of a Suffumigation made of Amber but learned Physicians think without reason 42. Sternutatories are dangerous yet may be profitable if applyed in due time the Pouder of the Root of Night-shade with Rue Castoreum and Ginger an equal Part to be blown up the Nostrils 43. It will be good to shake the superiour Parts chiefly the Neck It will be convenient to put to the Head a thin peece of Cypress or the Head being shaved to apply a Cupping-glass to the Crown of the Head sharp Clysters are to be given 44. The difference of the Pulse in a cold swooning and in an Apoplexy consists in this that in the former the Pulse is weak in the latter the Pulse is full and strong unless in the very point of Death 45. But if the apoplectick Person lies without Sense and Motion and spiration with snorting is violent and inequal then there is nothing but Death to be expected Crato apud Scholzium Cons 37. XXVII For the Apoplexy 1. Take Pil. Cochiae two scruples Castoreum one scruple Troches of Alhandal three grains with Oxymel of Squills make eight Pills which may be taken at eleven a Clock and the Person may sleep after them 2. Take the the roots of Butchers-broom of Asparagus of each one ounce and half the roots of Liquorice of Sorrel of Succory of Bugloss of each one ounce Florentine Orrice Galangal of each half an ounce the Peels of Citron dryed Betony Bawm Hysop Marjoram Ground-pine Origanum
Sennerus advises be rubbed with Salt and Vinegar 2. Keep his Mouth open by putting somthing beween the Teeth and instil into the Mouth the Spirit or Tincture of Castoreum Or this following Mixture Take Spirit of Angelica the greater Composition two ounces Powers of Lavender and Rosemary of each an ounce Tincture of Castoreum half an ounce Syrup of Peony enough to sweeten them mix them together and give the sick half a spoonful at a time 3. However Physicians think their duty not well done unless the sick be let blood let the Disease proceed from what cause soever yet with Riverius he ought to consider whether blood-letting be a thing fit or not for as Celsus saith it either kills or cures and therefore ought to be well considered of aforehand for if Blood offend no way or if the Strength be quite gone or the Patient be very old blood-letting ought to be wholly pretermitted 4. You ought to offer violence to all his Senses his Eyes ought to be placed against the Sun or an extream Light a great Noise ought to be made in his Ears sharp things ought to be put into his Nostils as Rue Castoreum Vinegar c. and vehement biting and hot things into his Mouth his feeling ought to be stirred up besides frictions with pinching pulling of the Hair Ligature or binding bending of the Fingers c. 5. The Temples may be anointed with distilled Oyls as also the Nape of the Neck the spinal Marrow with this following or the like Take Oyls of Amber of Spicknard of Castâ—reum of each two scruples Oyl of the flowers of Hypericon Juyce of Rue strained of each three drams mix them and anoint therewith it is a thing of good use not only in the Apoplexy but also in the Epilepsy Lethargy Carus c. This following is better Take Powers of Rosemary and Lavender of each two ounces Powers of Castoreum and Juniper of each one ounce Powers of Cammomil and Marjoram of each half an ounce mix them 6. In the mean Season Sternutatories or Errhines either liquid or solid ought to be applyed to the Nostrils among the common and simple Errhines you have these the Juyces of Betony of Marjoram of red Beets of Brooklime of Water-Cresses of blew flower de luce of wild Cucumbers c. distilled Waters of sweet Marjoram of Betony Rue Sage Lavender Brooklime Water-Cresses Garden-Cresses Origanum Celindine c. The Spirit of Rosemary of Lavender of Juniper of Caraways of Sassafras of leaves of white Hellebor of Tobacco of Elaterium of the flowers of Lilly-Convally drawn with the Spirit of Wine c. to which add as things that excel Spirits of Urine of Soot of Sal Armoniack c. Infusions of Sage Penny-royal Time Lavender-flowers roots of Celandine of Sow-bread of blew flower de luce c. in Wine or some of the aforenamed distilled Water Pouders made of Rue Sage Marjoram Castoreum Orrice-root Ginger Galangal Staphisagria Nigella c. 7. Of simple Sternutatories these following hold the chiefest place roots of white Hellebor of Pyrethrum of Crowfoot of Horse-radish of Sea-radish of Aron of blew flower de luce of Sow-bread Leaves of Tobacco Seeds of Nigella of Rocket of Mustard of Water-Cresses Juyces of Euphorbium of Sow-bread of blew flower de luce to these add also Ginger black Pepper Cloves Castorium Agarick c. 8. Errhines and Sternutatories more compounded may be thus made Take sweet Marjoram Betony Brooklime bruise them and express their Juyce take of this Juyce half an ounce Castoreum in subtil Pouder a scruple mix them dip Cotten therein and put it up the Nostrils Or thus Take leaves of red Beets an handful and half Mustard-seed a dram and half cut and bruise them and affuse thereon sweet Marjoram Water White Wine of each an ounce and half digest an hour in warm Sand then press forth the Liquor for use Another Errhine Take Time Rosemary Sage of each half an handful Spanish-Tobacco a dram roots of blew flower de luce a dram and half cut bruise and infuse in Lavender-Water three ounces digest in warm Sand for a Night the next Morning express the Liquor for use 9. This following is particularly commended against the Apoplexy Epilepsy hysterick Fits and other chronick Diseases of the Head Take good Spanish-Tobacco tops of Lavender Time Hypericon of each half an handful flowers of the Tile-Tree of Lilly-Convally of each three pugils roots of Angelica and of white Hellebor of each three drams Castoreum a dram and half volatile Salt of Amber four scruples cut bruise and affuse thereon Spirit of Wine ten ounces digest in a Vessel close stopt for three days or more then with a very gentle Fire draw off the Spirit to dryness with which mix Spirit of Soot one dram digest a little and keep it for use Now here is to be noted that liquid Errhines need not be exhibited in quantity above three drams or half an ounce at most at one time a dram or two may serve at a time in ordinary Cases 10. Sternutatories in form of Pouder excellent for this Purpose Take the best Spanish Tobacco sweet Marjoram Rosemary Sage of each half a dram roots of white Hellebor Ginger of each a scruple Musk two grains make a subtil Pouder to sneeze with Or thus Take roots of white Hellebor and of Pyrethrum of each half a scruple flowers of Lavender of Rosemary of Lilly-Convally seeds of Nigella of each two scruples Castoreum ten grains Ambergrise three grains mix and make a subtil Pouder for a Sternutatory But the most admirable of all is this Errhine of Turbith mineral Take Turbith Mineral a dram Rosemary-leaves a dram and half Liquorice three drams mix and make a subtil Pouder soft like Flower 't is a famous thing and of excellent use but must be used with much caution it draws away indeed the morbifick Matter to a Miracle 11. In the mean Season while these things are doing it will be reasonable that a Clyster be prepared as follows to be exhibited with all convenient speed Riverius commends this Take Decoctum commune a pint and half Hiera Picra and Diaphoenicon of each an ounce Oyls of Rue and Lillies of each an ounce and half Honey of Roses two ounces Salt a dram mix and make a Clyster to be given immediately Or this of Deckers Take Rue Time Origanum Rosemary of each on handful Lavender-flowers three pugils roots of Masterwort of blew flower de luce of each two drams roots of Pyrethrum and of Sow-bread of each three drams Carthamus seeds tyed up in a Rag one dram Pulp of Colocynthis half an ounce boyl in a sufficient quantity of Spring-Water strain and to six ounces thereof add Electuary Diaphoenicon an ounce and half the best Castoreum in Pouder a dram Sal Armoniack half a dram mix and make a Clyster Or this of the same Authors Take Rue Asarum Tobacco of each an handful and half tops of the lesser Centory an handful roots
Vomits in these Diseases yet we must yield to experience which daily teacheth us that Children affected with sleeping Diseases are more readily and safely cured by the Vomiting Salt of Vitriol than with any other Medicine The same Author commends a Tincture of Tobacco drawn with Aqua Vitae to be taken to the quantity of two drams to be mixt with Honey or some Syrup and so poured down the Throat 22. Blood-letting and Cupping-glasses Barbet saith he very rarely approved of but Riverius adviseth Cupping to the Back Shoulders Arms and Thighs without Scarification if blood had been formerly taken away or with Scarification if it had not But saith he The chief and only place is to apply Cupping-glasses to the Head the which is confirmed by an History of Zacutus Lusitanus where he saith That he cured a desperate Apoplexy by setting a Cupping-Glass twice upon the hinder part of the Head with deep Scarification 23. If none of these things do and though the hopes of Life be but small yet let the top of the Head be shaven and a red hot Iron held over to scald it or if you like not that lay a large Vesicatory over it but Riverius advises to lay the Blistering Plasters to the Neck behind and to the Shoulders both may be good then let the other parts of the Head especially the Temples and Forehead be bathed with Bezoartick Vinegar and let a Dose of Spirits of Hartshorn of Amber or of Soot be often cast down the Throat which things or other like cease not to administer till you see Death it self approach for thâ—se Remedies as Celsus saith not only defer Death but somtimes revive again to life 24. On the next day let the same Remedies be continued the Clyster repeated and the spirit of Sal Armoniack be held to the Nose or a fume of Galbanum boyled in Vinegar or Ens Primum being the Fumes of Sulphur condensed in water Moreover let Errhines or Sternutatories and Masticatories or things to be chewed in the Mouth be used then in the Evening let a Purge be ordered of Pilulae Rudij or of our Family Pills or Pilulae Cochiae the less or a Solutive Electuary of Roses dissolved in some convenient Vehicle 25. But that the Brain and parts weakned may be strengthned and to corroborate the Ventricle and other Viscera as also to promote the more liberal generation of Animal Spirits Apoplectick Waters and Spirits ought to be given This of Sennertus is good Take Lavender-flowers two handfuls flowers of Rosemary of Betony of Sage of each one handful Cubebs Grains of Paradice Nutmegs of each half an ounce rectifyed Spirit of Wine two pound let them stand in digestion in a Vessel close stopt for some days then decant the Tincture Dose two drams in any convenient liquor Or this Take Cubebs two ounces Nutmegs grains of Paradice Cardamoms of each one ounce and half Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary of each an ounce Cloves six drams Species Diamoschu Dulcis Diambrae cum moscho Ambra of each three drams choice Canary or Sherry Wine a sufficient quantity let them stand in Infusion eight days then distil off the spirit Again Take flowers of Lavender Rosmary and Arabian Stoechas of each four ounces Indian spicknard three ounces Rue Gentian Mustard seed Rocket-seed of each two ounces black Pepper one ounce rectified spirit of Wine six pound let them stand in digestion four or six days then carefully in a double glass Body in Balneo draw off the spirit these two spirits mix together and infuse therein the best Castoreum in Pouder two ounces after twenty days decant the Tincture and keep it for use or if you so please you may for two or three Months keep it upon the faeces Dose one dram to two or three in a fit Vehicle LVII The Cure of an habitual Apoplexy or the prophylactick or preservative Method the Patient being out of the Fit 1. Where an Apoplexy is habitual although a course somwhat different from the former must be taken yet not contradictory to what is already prescribed in the Fit For first there must be as there an evacuation of the morbifick Matter which is done by a continued course of Purgation either upwards or downwards according as the Seat of the peccant humor lyes by exhibition of Errhines Sternutatories Masticatories Clysteries by application of Vesicatories Cupping-Glasses the Seton and lastly by Bathings and other sudorifick means all which things we have largely explicated in the former Section with plenty of examplary Prescripts so that here we may be the more brief in the dilating upon those things In the Fit the Method of Cure has relation to the speedy performance thereof without which it is wholly ineffectual Out of the Fit we put things in practice more leisurely and in that order that the urgency if the Symptoms require it being rather prophylactick or preventative than curative wherein after a gradual manner the habit of the Body is altered the morbid Matter taken away somtimes by insensible means somtimes by proper evacuations according to the nature of the humor offending and lastly the vital Intention is prosecuted to the compleating of the desired Cure 2. Secondly After the proper Evacuations are made yea and in the time of making them such things ought to be exhibited as may not only alter the universal habit of the Body but also strengthen and corroborate the Parts weakned by the Disease restore those which are hurt by the procatartick Cause and withall open Obstructions so powerfully as to prevent the renewing of the morbid Matter the neglect of which Intention has been the reason of the return of the Disease in several persons who otherwise might have obtained their perfect Health 3. In the last place for the compleating of the Work proper Specificks are to be exhibited Mâ—rning Noon and Night or after as need shall require that thereby the Foot-steps of the Disease the morbid habit and the very inclination thereto or any thing like it may be obliterated in their first acts or approaches by this means we not only confirm the Cure but secure the future state of the Patient by fortifying him against all the dangers of a Relapse 4. If the Patient be easy to vomit let him first take a proper Emetick as the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht the Vinum benedictum the Aqua benedicta Rulandi or Infusion of Crocus Metallorum with Salt of Vitriol or the Sulphur of Antimony or this following Take fresh leaves of Asarabacca from six to nine bruise them and put them into three or four ounces of White-Wine squeez them forth and add thereto Wine of Squills half an ounce mix them Or this Take Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht three grains Crocus Metallorum four grains Salt of Vitriol ten grains mix them for a Dose 5. Three or four days or a week being past you may pâ—rge the Patient with our Family Pills which in due intervals of time may be repeated
or new Rhenish Wine It ought to be taken constantly and long for otherwise the depraved habit of the Body will not be altered or changed 18. If you would yet make the Diet more powerful you may add to the composition Virginian Snake-root a pound Contra yerva half a pound encreasing proportionally to the quantity added the quantity of water by this means you will have indeed a most efficacious alterative which will not fail in performing of that which is desired 19. Dr. Willis prescribes this Chocolate Take pouder of the roots of the Male-peony Mans Skull prepared of each half an ounce the Species Diambrae two drams make a Pouder to which add of the cleansed Kernels of the Cacoe-Nuts one pound Sugar so much as will suffice of this make a Chocolate Take of it half an ounce or six drams every Morning in a draught of the Decoction of Sage or Rosemary or Betony flowers of Peony or such-like and you may repeat it if you so please at night too 20. He also prescribes for ordinary drink A Vessel of four gallons to be filled with ordinary Ale in which six handfuls of white Horehound dryed had been boyled with Anacardiums and Cardamums cut and beaten of each an ounce and half to be put into a bag with a stone in it and so put into the Ale during the time it is a drinking Thus much for altering the habit It remains that we prosecute the Vital Indication by prescribing such things as are Specificks against this Disease and then lastly come to the applications of Topicks and so conclude 21. Barbet gives us a Catalogue of these Specificks altogether which are these following roots of Angelica of Masterwort of blew Flower-de-luce of florentine Orrice of Galangal of Pyrethrum leaves of Lavender Rosmary Hysop Rue Spicknard Ground-pine Sage wild Marjoram and all Vegetables which are Diureticks or Cephalicks The flowers of Lavender Lillies Oranges Spike Stoechas Juniper-berries Cubebs Cardamoms Carraways Mustard-seed Nutmegs Cloves Cinnamon Ginger Pepper Balsam of Peru Civit Musk Castoreum Peruvian Balm tree Waters of Lillys-Convally of Juniper of Parsly of Sage the Anhaltine and Apoplectick waters of Crollius of Mynsicht of Quercetan and of Riverius Spirits of black Cherries of Pismires of Mans Skull of Mans Blood of Lillys-convally Essence of Ambergrise Amber Castoreum the Elixir of Peony of Mynsicht syrup of Rosemary-flowers of Mint the Anacardine Confection Chymical Oyls of Amber of Sage of Lavender of Spicknard of Cloves of the Hazle-tree Conserves of Oranges and Rosemary-flowers of Mint the Apoplectick Balsam and all Compound Cephalicks the Magistery of Mans Skull of Amber the Apoplectick Salt of Mynsicht and his Troches of Emerald the Elixir Vitae of Barbets prescription To these Deckers adds Spirit of Sal Armoniack the stinking Spirit of the Volatile Salt of Tartar or the Diaphoretick in very acute Diseases mixtura simplex made of five parts of Spirit of Treacle camphorated four parts of the spirit of Tartar rectified and one part of the spirit or Oyl of Vitriol rectified all mixt together and digested for some weeks 22. Take of the Antiparalytick and Antiprophylactick waters of Sylvius of each an ounce and half Betony-water two ounces and half syrup of Stoechas ten drams mix them and let the Patient take it by spoonfuls Or this Take the greater Elixir Vitae of Quercetan a dram Powers of Rosemary and Lavender of each two scruples rectified Spirit of Angelica half a dram Oyl of Cinnamon ten drops mix them Of this you may give twenty or thirty drops three or four times a day in a glass of Wine or Ale Or you may give twice a day the Salt of Mans skull to one scruple The spirit of Sal Armoniack is admirable being taken in Lavender or Mother of Time-water And the dulcified Spirit of Salt rightly prepared being constantly taken to ten or fifteen drops yea to half a dram in Sage or wild Time Ale or other proper Physical drink The Volatile Salt of Amber is commended by all Men as a most experienced Medicine and the Volatile Salt of Beans is no ways inferiour to it for the same purpose you may give them with the addition of ten grains of Castoreum 23. Platerus commends this Compound water for this Disease Take Sage Rosemary Time Marjoram of each half an ounce Rue two drams Lavender-flowers three drams frâ—nch Lavender one dram Rocket-seed one dram Cinnamon half an ounce Nutmeg two drams Cloves one dram and half Cubebs one dram infuse them in the most generous Wine that it may supernate the space of two inches and distil in Balneo according to Art Dose one two or three spoonfuls Castoreum in fine pouder may be infused in the same Water which may be afterwards strained away and the water then given but you need not infuse it in the whole Composition as some do but rather infuse it in the one half or a third part of the same keeping the greater part which is most grateful for constant use 24. Also if you infuse the abovenamed Herbs and others of like nature in the best rectified Spirit of Wine digesting them a convenient time in the Sun or other gentle heat and withall repeat the Infusions for several times you shall make a strong and most admirable Tincture for this same purpose Or if out of every Herb a part you draw the like Tincture they will be each effectual to the same Intention also you may make a mixture of several of them as you shall see most convenient which will be as effectual as if you had drawn the compound Tincture all at once The Tincture Spirit and Powers of Rosemary are extolled above all the rest especially the former and the latter being made with the best rectified and Inflamable Spirit of Rosemary 25. For such a Spirit by reason of its extream subtilty and heat with which it is endued carries the Virtue of other things to the Brain and casting forth much flegm it stirs up the native heat and benummed faculties For this reason we judge it a good Menstruum to draw forth and extract the Tinctures of proper Cephalicks and Antapoplectick Vegetables and may be used in this Case much more advantageously than Spirit of Wine 26. Oyls extracted by the Art of Chymistry from most of the aforenamed things at § 21. aforegoing do exert the greatest power though given but in a drop or two and therefore are very beneficial if they be dropt upon a little Sugar mixt and then dissolved in any convenient Vehicle and so put into the Mouth to be swallowed Of this kind are the Oyls of Marjoram of Sage of Rosmary of Lavender of Sassafras of Limons of Oranges of Tyme of Hysop of Mint of Southernwood of Wormwood of Penny royal of Featherfew of Origanum of Calamus Aromaticus of Pepper of Cloves of Nutmegs of Amber of Cinnamon and such other like Hollerius extols the Oyl of Vitriol which because of its sharpness causeth Watchings but the dulcified or
sweet Oyl is infinitely the better being so made by digesting it for a long time with the best rectified Spirit of Wine or of Juniper-berries 27. Willis prescribes this distilled Water Take the roots of the Male Peony of Imperatorian Angelica of each half a pound roots of Zedoary of the lesser Galangal of each one ounce of the leaves of Tree Misleto of Rue Sage Betony of each four handfuls of the outer rind of ten Oranges and eight Limons Cardamoms Cloves Nutmegs of each half an ounce all being cut and bruised pour to them of White-Wine in which two pints of Peacocks-Dung has been infused for a day ten pints let them be close stopt for three days then distil it according to Art and let the whole Liquor be mixed together 28. Riverius commends this following Water instar ommium which he saith was invented by himself Take Peony-roots and Misleto of the Oak of each two ounces Calamus Aromaticus Galangal Cyprus of each one ounce Betony Sage Marjoram of each one handful Peony Angelica Fennel and Caraway-seeds of each three drams Lavender Stoechas and Rosemary-flowers of each a pugil Nutmegs Mace Cloves Cubebs Cardamoms Grains of Paradice of each half an ounce Cinnamon two ounces Saffron one dram and half the Species Diambrae and Diamoschu of each two drams cut and beat them put them into a glass Still and affuse thereon a sufficeint quantity of the best Spirit of Wine let them stand in a warm Balneo Maris with Hay in it for the space of eight days then draw off the Water according to Art which keep in a bottle close stopt for use 29. But that we may not ty you up to one or two prescripts besides what we have exhibited in Our Pharmacopoeia and Doron Medicum we will present you with several others out of the great Sennertus Take Nutmegs Cloves Mace Ginger Zedoary Galangal the greater and lesser Pepper white black and long Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus round Cyperus Doronicum Grains of Paradice Cardamoms Cubebs Castoreum seeds of Carraways Fennel Anise Citron Limon and Orange peels of each three drams Spicknard Indian Celtick and Vulgar roots of Gentian Eryngo Orrice Peony Pyrethrum Misletoe of the Oak and of the Hazle of each half an ounce Frankincense Myrrh Mastich Aloes of each two drams Germander Ground-pine Nep Bawm Sage Rosemary Marjoram of each half a handful Ey-bright two handfuls Penny-royal Mint Hysop Mugwort Origanum Mother of Tyme Celandine of each half a handful Betony one handful Dill half a handful Dates sweet Almonds of each half an ounce Juniper-berries a handful flowers of Elder Violets Lavender of the Tile-tree red Roses of Peony Primroses of each two pugils of Borrage of Bugloss Lilly convally of each three pugils Saffron a dram and half cut and bruise and affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine of the best spirit of Wine of each five quarts let the Vessel be well stopt and set in the sun for a month or some other warm place or in warm sand if it be in Winter time shaking it twice or thrice every day then distil off the Water according to Art 30. Take Flowers of Lavender of the Tile-tree of Peony of Sage of Rosemary of Lillys-convally of each one ounce Misletoe of the Oak gathered in the decrease of the Moon half an ounce Betony Primrose-leaves Hysop of each a handful Cubebs Mace Nutmegs of each half an ounce Rocket-seed two drams affuse thereon a sufficient quantity of spirit of Wine and distil according to Art 31. Aqua alia Apoplectica Take the lesser Cardamoms Cubebs Nutmgs of each half an ounce Wood of Misletoe of the Oak one ounce Rue red Sage of each an ounce and half Lavender-flowers three ounces Castoreum freed from skins and fat an ounce and half cut bruise and affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine or water of Lilly-convally distilled with Wine a sufficient quantity digest in a glass close sealed up for fourteen days then distil in Balneo according to Art 32. Aqua alia Apoplectica magis composita Take Lavender-flowers two handfuls flowers of Rosemary Spike Elder leaves of Rue Rosemary Penny-royal Calamint Spearmint Origanum Mother of Tyme Betony Sage Marjoram Bays of each half an ounce seeds of Anise Fennel Peony of each three drams Rocket-seed roots of Elecampane of florentine Orrice flowers of Angelica of Doronicum of Masterwort of Pyrethrum of Burnet Peony Asarabacca Cinnamon of each half an ounce Ginger Cubebs Nutmegs Cloves Mace of each two drams Grains of Paradice Cardamoms Galangal Zedoary Saffron the three sorts of Pepper Gentian of each four scruples Calamus Aromaticus half an ounce Indian spicknard Schoenanth Arabian Stoechas of each four scruples Misletoe of the Oak one ounce Castoreum half an ounce flowers of Lillys-convally four handfuls cut and bruise grosly and add thereto Species Diamoschu Dulcis two drams Diaprassium one ounce Diapoeoni half an ounce all made up into a Nodulus affuse thereon of the best Rhenish Wine nine pounds of the best spirit of Wine eight pounds Sage-water a pint Waters of Lavender Spicknard Hysop of the Tile-tree of white Lillies of each half a pound Rosemary and Sage water of each eight ounces infuse all together in a glass close stopt in a warm place for fourteen days then distil according to Art the first two quarts being stronger keep by it self and the weaker water by it self to be used ordinarily 33. A Pouder Take roots of the Male-Peony Virginian Snakeroot Mans skull prepared of each an ounce and half roots of Zedoary Contrayerva Angelica Winter 's Cinnamon of each half an ounce let all be made into a fine pouder and add thereto of the yellow of Oranges and Limons candied of each two ounces and half let all be beaten again to a pouder Dose from half a dram to a dram an hour before and after meals Or this commended by Riverius Take white Amber half an ounce pouder of the Electuary Diarrhodon Abbatis two drams Peony-roots one dram and half make all into a subtil Pouder Dose a dram in any convenient Vehicle 34. Mustard seed given to half a dram is of excellent use you may give it condited or add it to Meats by way of Sawce Nutmegs are good to be often chewed in the Mouth as Riverius affirms Galen gave some grains of Castoreum with Oxymel and Trallianus says That many overcome with this Disease have been recovered with this only Remedy To which Platerus says we may add some grains of Euphorbium the Tincture of which in Spirit of Wine may be given The juyce of Onions may be given with Rue or Sage-water or with the Infusion of Rocket or Mustard seed in Wine So also the sharp juyce of Water-cresses given in like manner a spoonful or more at a time is very profitable The Anacardine confection is of admirable use in all cold Diseases of the Brain but chiefly in an Apoplexy and we rather chuse to use it than Mithridate or Venice Treacle giving it either by