Troches Alhandal three Grains with the distilled VVater of Marjoram make them up into seven Pills of which take three at night and four in the Morning especially near the Full and Change of the Moon Or take the Pills directed in the Chapter of the Vertigo Or make use of the following Liquor Take the Flowers of Sage Rosemary Betony and Lavender of each one good handfull Castor two Drams Sugar-candy four Ounces boil these in one Gallon of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and drink thereof at any time hot for it is of excellent use to prevent the Apoplexie CHAP. VII Of the Palsey THe Palsey is a distemper wherein the one half of the Body either the right or left doth lose both Sense and Motion and then it may be called a general Palsey But sometimes it hapneth in one Member only as in the Head the Tongue the Hand and the Yard Leg c. In the Palsey sometimes Sense is only lost and sometimes Motion alone and at other times both Sense and Motion The cause of this Disease is through abundance of gross tough and clammy Humours which obstruct or stop the Sinews hindering the Animal faculty that it cannot come from the Fountain to the Members Sometimes it is caused through immoderate Cold at other times through excessive heat or inflamation or by some Schirrus or hardness in the Back bone or in the parts adjacent or in other Sinewy parts over much pressed or crushed by which means the Animal faculty cannot pass Many times it is caused through a Feaver and that principally ingendred of melancholy possessing the mind and changing the temperature thereof It is frequently caused three manner of ways sometimes of Melancholy it self and sometimes by the alteration of the Blood in the Brain and through inflammation and evil affect of the Stomack and Sides The signs of the Palsey are many as sadness fearfulness envy hatred strange fantasies or imaginations This is no acute Disease but Chronical or of long continuance and for the most part curable especially in young people or when the paralitick Member doth not become less or change his Colour for if so it is hardly curable In this Distemper his Diet ought to be slender and drying and for the first two or three days let him altogether abstain or be content with Broath made of Barley unhusked or with Mede c. after let him have Meat of good Juice and of light digestion and that well Roasted Let him eat Partridge Larks and such like Pine-nuts and Almonds Let him take of Savory Sage Parsley Fennel Hysop and Marjoram And forbear all things that are cold and moist as Fish Fruit c. and drink sparingly except of Honey and Water wherein is boiled Sage and Cinamon Or of the drink made as followeth Take Gallingal long Pepper Nutmegs Cloves and Mace of each one Dram Cardamoms one Dram and a half Ginger half an Ounce the best Cinamon two Ounces boil them altogether in three or four Quarts of running Water to the consumption of half then strain it and add thereto eight Ounces of the best Sugar and drink thereof a small quantity at a time first and last In the time of Cure drink no Brandy neither any other strong Spirits of that Nature Also forbear Wine except a small quantity towards the latter end of the Cure Exercise and motion is good also mirth sleep in the night but not in the day The Cure ought to be began with Blood-letting if age and strength will permit especially where fullness abounds but it ought to be taken away with moderation least the Body should be over much cooled and also observe to open the Veins on the well and whole side and a day or two after cleanse the Bowels with the following Glister Take Sage Betony Camomil Mercury both sorts of Mallows of each one handfull Calamint and Rue of each half a handfull Staechados half an Ounce the Seeds of Ammeos and Fennel of each two Drams Cut and Bruise them and boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and take a Pint thereof to which add the Electuary called Benedictum Laxativum and Diacatholicon of each half an Ounce the Extract of black Hellebor 20 Grains Oyl of Rue Oris and Bayes of each six Drams Sal Gemmae two Scruples being mixed together and a Glister made thereof put it up according to Art You may make use of the Pills directed in the Chapter of the Vertigo for they are uery proper in this Distemper The next day after Purging make use of the sweating Potion made as followeth Take Venice Treacle one Dram the Powder of Virginia Snakeweed one Scruple Oyl of Vitriol well Rectified ten drops Syrup of Cowslips one Ounce Carduus Water three Ounces mix them all well together and make a Potion thereof which take in the Morning and sweat as strength will permit repeating the same as need require To comfort and strengthen the Vital and Animal Spirits especially in persons afflicted with this Disease make use of the following Cordial Julip Take of the distilled Water of Cowslips and Lavender of each three Ounces Syrup of Betony and Cowslips of each two Ounces Spirit of Lavender and Castor of each one Ounce and a half Oyl of Vitriol Rectified 20 drops or as much as will cause it to be of a sharp tast of which take one Spoonfull first and last or at any time when ill or fainty Anoint the Region of the Back with the following Oyntment Take Oyl of Nutmegs Nard Oyl and Oyl of Foxes of each one Ounce the Juice of Sage and St. Johnwort of each three Drams Sagapenum dissolved in Juniper Water two Drams Powder of Castor and Euphorbium of each one Dram with a sufficient quantity of Wax make it up into an Oyntment Or Take the Oyl of Juniper berries Euphorbium and Castor of each half an Ounce Oyl of St. Johnswort and Terpentine of each one Dram the Water of Juniper three Drams mix them all well together and anoint the parts affected therewith for it is also of excellent vertue Or Take Oyl of Earth-worms Foxes and Castor of each one Ounce Lucatelles Balsom two or three Ounces Spirit of Sack half an Ounce the Chymical Oyl of Rosemary one Dram and a half mix them well together and anoint the Back therewith hot and the other parts affected and cover them with warm Cloths Another Oyntment of excellent use in t he Palsey and weakness of the Limbs pains in the Joynts c. Take Bay-leaves Rue St. Johns-wort of each three handfulls Camomil Sage and green Rosemary of each one handfull cut and bruise them very small then add thereto Neats-foot Oyl three Pints Caraway Seed bruised one Ounce and a half after which boil them all together over a gentle fire till the Oyl become Green and the Herbs dry then strain it and add to the strained Liquor one Bull or
in a Brasen Vessel to the consumption of half Or take a whole Pomegranate and boyl the same in wine and snuff it up into the nostrils Or take Sugar of Lead dissolved in Plantain water and syring the nostrills which will both dry and heal Or make tents of dried Gentian and put them up into the nostrils for they will dilate or open themselves Then take salt of Gemme two drams Mastick and Frankinsence of each one dram Being made into powder add thereto the juice of Celandine one ounce oyle Olive half a pint and let them be boyled to an ointment after which anoint the tents therewith putting them up as afore directed And sometimes with a feather touch the Ulcers with strong Vinegar wherein is mixed the powder of Album Graecum if after all this there remain pains in the nostrills Take oyle of Mirtles Roses of each an ounce Litharg of Gold and burnt Lead of each two scruples fine Bole Venus white Lead the powder of Pomgranate peels of each one scruple white Wax as much as is sufficient to make them up into an oyntment which annoint the part affected therewith In the cure of these Ulcers and such like in the beginning the head ought to be strengthened and dried because they often happen through corrupt humors flowing from the head to the nostrils so in the first place shave the Head and apply thereto the Plaster called Emplastrum Stephaniaion c. Or anoint the head with oyle of Roses wherein is mixed a small quantity of Roch Allum in sine powder Or take unripe Galls and Willow leaves bruised and mixed with Vinegar and apply to the head by which means the foresaid Remedies shall have the better effect For the bleeding at the Nose if strength and fulness permit open the vein in the Arm and take it forth at several times and not all at once it is also good to put the Patients feet in hot water rubbing them up and down c. and strong binding of the hand wrists and above the knees c. is also of excellent use let large Cupping-glasses be fastened to the sides if the Blood flow from the right nostril fasten the Cupping-glass upon the Liver and if from the left nostril upon the Spleen if from both nostrils apply Cupping glasses to both places you may also apply them to the Shoulders with Scarification Apply to the Forehead juice of Lettuce Sorral Plantain Sheppards purse and knot Grass with a spunge c. Or apply the Herbs bruised to the foresaid place or the distilled waters of the same with linnen Cloaths made moist therein or apply to the privy parts linnen Cloaths made moist with Vinegar or cold water blow into the Patients Nostrils a small quantity of the Powder of a Toad prepared or mix a little of the same with Paste and apply it to the Pallate with your fingers If that take no effect give to the Patient four Grains of the Powder thereof in two or three spoonfuls of Plantain water or in the distilled water of Hogs Dung for it hath been found effectual where no other Medicine would prevail Or take the juice of the leaves of Nettles a quarter of a pint at a time sweetened with Sugar for it is also a certain remedy against bleeding at the Nose c. Or make Tents with Lint and dip them in the juice of Nettles and put them up into the Nostrils Or you may burn the blood that cometh forth of the Patients Nose and blow thereof up into the Nostrils for it is also of excellent use Or take Egge-shells wherein Chicken have been hatched being made into fine Powder blow it up into the Nostrils Or take the Powder of the best Aloes and roll it up with Wool Or the hair cut off the belly of a Dog make Tents therewith and put them up as afore directed How to cure the Polypus which is a fleshy matter growing in the Nose After you have applied the forementioned remedies c. to the head and purged sufficiently Take the juice of the Cyprus Tree and dip Tents therein and often put them up into the Nostrils The juice of Aron roots commonly called Cuckow pint roots used as afore directed will effect the same The juice of Garden Dragons are also very good for the purpose aforesaid c. Or take three ripe Pomegranates the one sower the other sweet and the other between both bruise them in a Wooden or Marble Mortar strain it and boil the juice to an Ointment and dip a rag or lint therein and put it up into the Nostrils for it dryeth and consumes the matter without pain or sharpness Or take the flowers and peels of Pomegranates Shumach of each one pound Grapes that are not ripe one pound and a half infuse them in a sufficient quantity of Vinegar 24 hours after which distil it then add thereto Roch Allum half a pound White Vitriol one ounce and a half and distil them altogether the second time and touch the part often therewith but if you perceive that it is not strong enough add to the fore-mentioned water a small quantity of Orpiment and Sandarach Or take red Precipitate one scruple Honey of Roses half an ounce being mixed well together apply to the part affected with a Tent. Or take the white Ointment of Roses one ounce red Precipitate one dram mix them well together and apply it as afore directed for they are both of wonderful virtue to consume proud flesh You may also take Plantain water one ounce Spirit of Vitriol two drams and mix them together and touch the Polypus often therewith Or in the same manner use the water that the Goldsmiths separate Gold withal called the second water How to cure the putrid or rotten Ulcers in the Nose caused by the French Pox. Take Plantain water two ounces Syrup of Mulberries and Honey of Roses of each half an ounce Sugar of Lead two drams and siringe the Nostrils often therewith And often anoint the Nostrils with a feather made moist in the Ointments afore directed mixed with red Precipitate with which I have cured many Or firinge the Nostrils with the distilled water of Cucummets and strong Vinegar in equal parts sweetned with syrup of Mulberries and the syrup made with the Bramble-berries after which apply Tents dipped in the following Ointment Take Album Graecum three drams Vinegar of Squills and Honey of Roses of each half an ounce Mercurius Dulcis one dram mix them very well together and apply it as afore directed changing the same as need require Or take springe water and boil therein a sufficient quantity of the inward bark of an Elm-tree strain it and make it somewhat sharp with spirit of Vitriol and often siringe the Nostrils therewith Or wash the Ulcers three or four times a day with the water made as followeth Take Mercury sublinate commonly called White Mercury half a dram Roch-Allum one dram both in fine Powder Red-Rose-water four ounces Plantain water
Linseed of each two drams Gum Ammoniacum dissolved in Wine one dram with a sufficient quantity of Wax make it into an Ointment and anoint the Brest therewith as afore-directed for it doth not onely molifie but discuss the matter offending CHAP. XIX Of the Pleuresie THe Pleuresie is an inward Inflammation or a Postumation of the upper Skin girding the Ribs c. This Disease is often times caused through abundance of hot Blood flowing preternaturally to the fore-mentioned upper Skin The principal Signs are Difficulty of Breathing a very troublesome Cough a continual Feaver and a violent Pricking pain a sharp and hard Pulse As touching the Cure In short if the Body do abound with filthy Humours or be full of Blood forthwith open the Liver-Vein on the same side for with so doing Blood is not onely drawn but the part grieved quickly purged After Blood-letting especially the Body being Costive make use of the following Glister or if the Disease be not violent make use of the Glister before Bleeding Take the Leaves of Spinage Mallows Mercury both sorts of Endives and the Leaves of purple Violets of each one handful Barley not bruised one ounce boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and to one pint thereof add of Cassia newly drawn one ounce and a half fresh Butter half an ounce Oyl of Violets and Camomil of each two drams Common Salt one dram being well mixed together make a Glister and put it up according to Art Or take of the Lenitive Electuary six drams Syrup of Violets and Roses of each half an ounce Cream of Tartar two scruples the Distilled Water of Cichory or Fumatory four ounces being mixed together take it in the morning all at once And if the Patient have still a Feaver Take fresh Pruuns one pound Blew Currans half a pound Wood-Sorrel one good handful boil them in three quarts of Spring Water to the consumption of the third part and strain it and let the Patient drink often thereof Take one Pippin the Core being taken out and fill the hole with the Gum called Olibanum after which toast it till it become soft then take off the skin from the Apple and mix them well together and take it all at once for to admiration it removes the pain I having made trial thereof one hundred times The Powder of Olibanum taken from one scruple to one dram in the Pap of a roasted Apple at night doth the same and with less trouble Some to ease the violent pain in this Discase give Laudanum and Syrup of Poppies c. but they must be taken in small quantities lest they stop spitting and bind the brests from which sometimes death follows so attempt them not without good advice Take Horse-dung and infuse the same in the distilled water of Carduus for a small time then strain it and give thereof to the Patient for it also powerfully disperses and abates the pain Or take the powder of Hens-dung which is white one dram Carduus water four ounces Syrup of Violets half an ounce and give it to the Patient warm for it hath the aforementioned virtue Or take Hempseed bruised one ounce white Hens-dung and Stone-Horse-dung of each half an ounce infuse them for twelve hours in six ounces of Carduus-water strain it and drink it off warm all at once Or take from one scruple to a dram of prepared Goats Blood in the aforesaid water for it doth effect the same Or you may take the Spirit of Soot from five drops to ten in Carduus-water and the bright flakes of Soot made of wood fire beaten into fine powder and given from two scruples to one dram is of excellent use and very safe You may apply outwardly the following Fomentation c. Take the Flowers of Dill Melilot and Camomil of each two or three handfuls Bran the Powder of Fennugreek Linseed and Melons of each an ounce and a half boil them in a sufficient quantity of water and bath the part grieved therewith or put some of the Decoction with the Herbs into Bladders or dip therein a large spunge and apply it to the part affected hot Or make use of the Plaister made as followeth Take the Flowers of Tapsus Barbatus Camomil and Dill of each half a handful Fennugreek Anniseed and Linseed of each a quarter of an ounce Barly-flower two ounces being all bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water till they become somewhat thick after which add thereto the Oyl of Camomil and Dill of each one ounce boil them again and then add the Yolks of two new-laid Eggs and Saffron beat into Powder one scruple and a half and make a Plaister thereof which apply warm to the part affected Some use Cupping-glasses with Scarification which I shall leave to the discretion of the Ingenious Physitian CHAP. XX. Of the Ptisick or Consumption THough the Ptisick signifies a Consumption yet it may be most properly taken for that Leanness of Body which follows an Ulcer in the Lungs This Disease is commonly caused through sharp fretting and gnawing Humours which falls from the Head upon the Lungs It is also caused through Blood and matter which continue after the breaking out of the same in such that have the Pleuresie and sometimes the Dropsie and French Disease c. are the very principal Causes of the Consumption The chief Signs of this Distemper are known by flowing of flegm from the Head upon the Lungs which causeth a Tickling and small Cough the Spittle somewhat hot and bitter the whole Body wasteth and the flesh becomes exceeding loose the Hair falls off the Nostrils very thin and sharp the Temples fallen down the Eyes hollow the Balls of the Cheeks swarthy or Leaden coloured the Shoulder-Bones stick out the Patient often vexed with a Hectick or burning Fever and breathes with much difficulty the Nails become pale and crooked the Stomach and Belly often tormented with violent pain and much troubled with thirst and if the Lungs are ulcerated what the Patient spits will be of a strong foetid or stinking Smell And the Cure often proves very difficult However in the first place let the Patient if possible be removed into some wholesome place where the Air is clear and temperate neither too hot nor too cold And if you perceive the Lungs to be ulcerated purge once a week with the following Medicines especially where the Body is not become very lean Take Cassia newly drawn one ounce the fine Powder of Liquorish two scruples and make a Bolus thereof which give to the Patient in the morning Or take of the choicest Manna from one ounce to two ounces and dissolve it in Chicken-Broth c. and drink it off as afore-directed Or take Liquorish Raisins of the Sun stoned Flowers of Bugloss and Violets of each three drams Barly one ounce and a half Jujubes four in number being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water
Burgundy Pitch and Harts Fat of each one ounce melt them together adding thereto one spoonful of Linseed Oil after which strain it into a Bason of cold water and with your hands rubbed with Sallet Oil make it up into a Roll and keep it for use for it giveth ease in most pains of the Joints being applied thereto CHAP. XXXV Of the Sciatica or Hip-Gout THe Sciatica is a violent pain in the Huckle-Bone which is caused for the most part through a gross flegmatick humour and being congealed is retained in the foresaid Bone Sometimes violent Exercise the stoppage of the Hemorrhoids and other accustomed Evacuations as the Mensis c. may also be the Cause of this Disease As touching the Cure In the first place let the Patient forbear drinking Brandy and sophisticated Wines and the unmeasurable use of Venery ☞ And make use of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills for they with much ease purge all flegmatick humours from the Joints if not of long standing there congealed Or take Oxymel of Squills from half an ounce to six drams at night going to Bed The next morning take the following potion Take the Electuary called Caryocostinum half an ounce Troches Alhandal five grains mix them with two or three ounces of White-wine and drink it off fasting repeating it as need shall require Or take the Powder of a Mans Skull that was never buried Hermodactils Senna and Turbith of each two drams Scamony prepared with Sulphur one dram being made into very fine Powder give to the Patient one dram at a time in the Distilled VVater of Fumatory or in Broth or Posset-Drink Or take Scamony prepared with Sulphur two scruples Mercurius Dulcis one scruple mix them and make it up for three doses The stronger may take it at twice as afore-directed which will eradicate or root out the Humour causing this Distemper but nothing near so powerfully as my Pills However let the Patient use his own pleasure Outward Medicines of Excellent Vse in this Disease are made as followeth Take a Bull 's or an Oxe's Gall and clarifie the same after which add thereto the like quantity of Aqua Vitae and gently boil the same till it come to Ointment with which anoint the part pained well before the fire Or take the Chymical Oil of Wax one dram and a half Oil of Myrrh and the Chymical Oil of Salt of each half a dram Oyl of Scorpions two drams being mixed together anoint therewith for it is of wonderful efficacy and to my knowledge hath helped many Castle-Sope is also of Excellent Virtue if it be first dissolved in the true Spirit of Sack and the Hip anointed therewith well before the fire You may also take the Oil of Foxes half an ounce Oil of Tiles and Earth-worms of each one ounce Oil of Turpentine and Saint John's wort of each one ounce and a half with a sufficient quantity of Virgins VVax make an Ointment thereof and use it as afore-directed Or take the Oil called Petrolei Oil of Tiles Juice of Dane-wort Turpentine of each one ounce Oil of Earth-worms one ounce and a half Spirit of Sack half an ounce melt all these together and anoint the grieved part hot therewith Or apply to the part the Plaister made of Frankincense White Wax c. in the Chapter of the Gout page 229. Or take Rosin Burgundy Pitch the Plaister of Paracelsus and Bees Wax of each one ounce Verdigrease in fine Powder half an ounce being melted altogether spread it upon Sheeps Leather and apply it to the part Some apply with excellent success Blistering Plaisters to the Huckle-Bone which doth attract or draw forth the matter to admiration keeping it running two or three days by the applying thereto a little Butter and Wax melted together and spread upon a Linnen Cloth CHAP. XXXVI Of the Invention and most Remarkable Cures effected by those most Famous CATHARTIQUE and DIURETIQUE PILLS ABout March in the Year 1661. many Persons sorely tormented with the Dropsie c. coming to me for Advice and then being ignorant of any Medicine though I had made trial of many that would combat the same put me upon a severe Study and soon after by searching the Great Volume of Nature observing the Property and occult Quality of Metals Minerals and Vegetables I arrived to the Knowledge and true Preparation of this most Incomparable Medicine And the first Pill that ever I gave thereof was to a very worthy Person a Good Friend of mine at which instant of time I took another my self which wrought upon us both very strange effects expelling not onely viscous or tough flegmatick Humours that lay furring the Tunicles of the Stomach but all sharp salt and watry Humours that were found offending And I will assure thee Reader that this Gentleman and many others with my self ever since the year 1662. upon the least indisposition of Body have made use of those Pills and thereby preserved our Bodies in Pristine Health Which may be a sufficient Argument to convince the People that this is a very Safe Medicine leaving no evil Qualities behind it as some of the same Faculty falsely to defraud the Patient do report In the year 1663. I effected many strange Cures upon persons very dangerously afflicted with the Dropsie and Scurvy c. Amongst which Captain Matthew Hall now belonging to Her Majesties Life-Guard being much troubled with the Dropsie and Scurvy for which he drunk plentifully of Tunbridge-Waters being there to wait upon Her Majesty but finding it rather destructive than to do him the least good against the Dropsie he forthwith made use of my Pills by which he had present help and will upon request testifie the same About September the same year I was called to a Gentleman then living in Black Friars sorely tormented with the Dropsie and from some other cause had Buboes in his Groins which were newly broke putting him to very great misery which with the Dropsie were soon cured with my Pills Onely he kept the Sores clean with White-wine wherein was dissolved a small quantity of Egyptiacum and applied thereto the Plaister of white Lead One Mr. John Powel a Taylor living then near to the aforesaid place troubled with a Tertian Ague his Legs much swelled who had a great Pain in his Back was in a very short time cured with my Pills The following Winter I was called to a Gentlewoman then living in Newgate-Market who had been for some years troubled with a violent pain in her Stomach and had made trial of many Medicines for help but found none till she made use of my Pills and drinking with them the Decoction of Pellitory of Spain and Gallingal as you have directed pag. 127. was perfectly cured and in a short time conceived with Child though she had had none before though married seven years About August or September 1664. Mr. Quallet then living in Field-Lane near Holburn sorely afflicted with the Dropsie Scurvy and Gout was in three weeks
an Ounce Pearl prepared one Dram with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup of Violets make then up into an Electuary and take the quantity of half a Wallnut first and last Or make use sometimes of the following Potion for it doth not only cool but mitigate the pain Take Syrup of Violets and Syrup made with the Juice of Citrons of each one Ounce with the Distilled Water of Cichory and Endive of each four Ounces mix them and make a Potion thereof and take one part in the Morning and the rest at Night warm repeating the same as need shall require And you may apply outward Medicines made as followeth Take Rose Water four Ounces Vineger of Roses half an Ounce Oyl of Roses two Ounces the White of two Eggs mix them well together and with double Linnen Clothes apply it to the Temples and sore part of the Head Or take white Poppy Seeds and beat them to Powder being mixed well together with the Yelkes of new laid Eggs apply it to the parts aforesaid for it giveth ease in the most extream pain of the Head coming of heat as I have one hundred times experienced Or take one good handfull of House-leek Oyl of Roses and Womans Milk of each a small quantity being beat well together apply it to the part grieved Or take the leaves of Mallows and the leaves of Willows of each two handfulls Flowers of Melilot and Camomil of each one handfull the Flowers of Poppies half a handfull boyl them for the space of half an hour in a sufficient quantity of Water and apply it to the part pained as afore directed Or take the Flowers of Lillies Violets and Roses of each two handfulls Vervain Camomil and Mallows of each one handfull Powder of Red Sanders two Drams Camphir one Scruple being Cut and Bruised put them into a Bag and boil it in a sufficient quantity of Water with a little Vineger of Roses and apply the Bag warm to the fore part of the head and to the Temples when cold make it warm in the foresaid Liquor and repeat it as need require You may annoint the fore-head and Temples with the Oyntment or Oyl of Roses or with the Oyl of Night-shade made as followeth Take May Butter without Salt one Pound Oyl of Roses eight Ounces Night-shade half a Peck being bruised boil them well together in an Earthen Vessel after which strain it hard and keep it for use for it is of wonderful virtue Or take the distilled water of Night shade House-leek and Letuce of each one Ounce the Water of Camomil six Drams Viniger half an Ounce mix them together and make moist a Linnen Cloth therein and apply it to the fore-head and to the Temples and doubt not of help but let none of the foresaid cooling Medicines be applied to the hinder part of the head least you do harm for that part of the head cannot suffer cooling without damage ' CHAP. II. Of the Pain in the head through Cold. THE cold pains in the head are often caused through the extream coldness of the Air especially when the Patient is constrained to continue long therein with his Head bare c. and many times by applying of cold Medicines The signs of pains in the head caused of cold are quite contrary to those of heat for though the pain be violent yet by touching you cannot perceive the head hot neither are the Eyes red nor the Face dry but pale and full and the Eye-lids swell and are somewhat Black or of a Leaden Colour c. and the Patient seldom desires cold things neither can he receive comfort thereby Such that are troubled with this Distemper must use exercise and motion as walking or riding but let not the Air be too cold the head must be kept warm Let the Patient labour to be merry and cast away Melancholly and sadness and all perturbations of the mind Let him abstain from Milk and Fish c. which are cool in operation and drink thin Wine or such Liquors as do but moderately heat the Body must be kept soluble with Glisters or Supositors c. You must not apply to the head Medicines that are extream hot neither such that are exceeding cold least you hurt the Brain In order to the cure of this Disease Take Oyl of Rue one Ounce the Chymical of Rosemary and Lavender of each one Scruple being mixed well together anoint the fore part of the Head and Temples therewith and likewise the Nostrils and the Orifices of the Ears Or take the Oyl of Dill and Orris of each one Ounce Oyl of Marjorum Rosemary and Amber of each one Scruple Oyl of Euphorbium ten Drops mix them well together and use it as afore directed Take Betony Mints Marjorum wild Betony of each one handfull the Flowers of Lavender of each half a handfull Caraway Seeds half an Ounce Cloves two Drams being cut small make a quilt thereof with Silk or Linnen Cloth and apply it to the Head warm sprinkled first with a small quantity of the best Vinegar and with some Spirit of Lavender if you can with conveniency have it And let the Patient take Camomil Betony Sage Origan Bay Leaves Staechaes Rosemary and Melilot Flowers of each one handfull being boiled in a sufficient quantity of Water let the fume thereof go up into the Nostrils and Mouth Or take Bay-berries two Drams Zedvary half an Ounce the tops of Rosemary half a handfull being cut and bruised boil them in one Quart of white Wine to the consumption of half and bath the head therewith and apply it warm to the same with double Cloths Or take Juniper-berries Camomil Rue the Flower of Gray Peas of each one handfull being quilted in a small Cloth boil them in Wine and apply it to the Head warm repeating the same as need require Or take Lavender and Rosemary Flowers of each one Ounce Marjorum half an Ounce being put in a convenient Glass pour thereto two Quarts of Rose Water and stop it up close and let it stand for the space of nine days in a cold Seller after which distill it and keep it for use for it taketh away the cold pains of the Head c. to admiration the fore part of the Head and Temples being bathed therewith every Morning for some time together I told you before it would be necessary in this Disease to keep the Body soluble in order to which you may make 〈◊〉 of the Glister or some of the Pills directed in the Chapter of the Vertigo and assure your selves that they will prove very profitable CHAP. II. Of the pain in the head through the French Pox. THose that are infected with this Disease have a perpetual pricking and sharp pain in the head The cause of which ariseth from the Putrifaction of the Blood contained in the Veins and Meninges or of a Windy Spirit in the Arteries of the same The sign of this Disease is manifest and accompanied with the rest of the
sufficient quantity of white Wax make it up into an Oyntment Or take Oyl of Roses Violets of each three Drams Oyl of Foxes Camomil of each two Drams with a sufficient quantity of white Wax make them into an Oyntment to which add the Mueilages of the Roots of Marsh Mallows Linseed Fanugreek of each half an Ounce And anoint the parts therewith as afore directed and after you have anointed them cover them with a hot Sheep Skin Lamb or Cat and when it is cold make it hot again with Oyl of Lavender and Dill c. You may give to the Patient Cordial Julips wherein is mixed Spirit of Castor and Spirit of Lavender and such like And purge the Head with the following Gargarisme Take Roots of Pellitory of Spain and the Seeds of Rocket of each half an Ounce being bruised boil them in one Pint of Wine to the consumption of half and add thereto Oxymel of Squills two Ounces Hiera Piera half an Ounce wherewith let the Patient Gargle his Mouth every Morning fasting And make use of the sneesing powder made as followeth Take Marjoram Euphorbium Pellitory of Spain of each two Scruples and dry it being beaten to a fine Powder snuff a small quantity thereof up into the Nostrils CHAP. IX Of the Catarrh ACatarrh is an unnatural defluxion of an excrementitious Humour falling from the Head to the inferiour parts as to the Nostrils Mouth and Throat c. and doth cause Appilation it is caused Coryza and when it doth descend to the parts of the Throat it is called Branchus and when it falleth to the Breast or to the Lungs then it is called the Catarrh The cause of this Disease is often either through outward coldness or heat also of Vapours arising from too much or evil nourishment sometimes by the Odor or Scent of hot and cold things also by the over much use of Venery especially in those who are animated thereunto through the use of provoking Medicines other violent Exercises and too much sleep c. also doth cause this Distemper The Symptoms or Signs are heaviness in the Head dulness of the Senses long sleep and much snorting a snotty running Nose more then ordinary spitting the body often or altogether Costive and much troubled with Wind. If this Disease come of a very cold Humour the Patient will be sensible of much cold the Face pale the Spittle sweet sour Belchings slimy and watry Matter and a general Flegmatick constitution of body If the Humour distilling is hot it will appear by the redness of the Face thirst salt and very sharp inflamations pains and Ulcers in the Mouth and most commnoly a cholerick constitution of the whole body There are two sorts of Catarrhs the one hot the other cold The hot Catarrh is cured by Medicines which discharge the Matter found offending which doth thicken and take away as also by Correcting the distemper of the parts sending and receiving the same So forthwith let Blood especially where the Body is full if age and strength will permit and take it by degrees forth of the Liver or middle Vein in the right Arm or as occasion serves open the Vein under the Tongue After which give to the Patient the following Potion Take Rubarb four Scruples Myvabelans rubbed with Oyl of sweet Almonds one Scruple and a half Yellow Sanders ten Grains infuse them in a sufficient quantity of Purslain and Letuce Water after which strain it and add thereto Syrup of Roses Solutive and Manna of each eight Drams make it up into a Potion and give it in the Morning all at once Or make use first of the following Glister Take the Flowers of Violets and Camomil Dill Mallows Mercury wild Betouy of each one handfull Cut and Bruise them small and boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of half then strain it and to one Pint of the strained Liquor aâ—â— Hiera simple one Ounce and a half Oyl of Camomil three Ounces common Salt one Dram. Mix them well together and put it up into the Fundament Glister ways You may give to the Patient to drink a decoction made of Tamarinds and cold Herbs to which you may add some purging Medicines as Senna Rhubarb c. Or make use of the following Julip Take the four great cold seeds white Poppy Seeds of each two Drams Plantain Purslant and Letuce of each one handfull Red Poppies Violets and Water Lillies of each half a handful boil them in a sufficient quantity of running Water to one Pint strain it and add thereto Syrup of dryed Red Roses and Violets of each one Ounce and a half being mixed together divide it into three parts and drink one part thereof first and last so long as need require Or instead thereof use the distilled Water of the forementioned Herb or the Emulsions of the four cold Seeds which are all of a specifick vertue to thicken the Humour And also make use of the Oyntment made as followeth Take Oyl of Roses and Water Lillies of each one Ounce Rose water half an Ounce Vinegar of Roses two Drams Mix them well together in a Silver Dish over some Coles and anoint the Head therewith and with Lint apply it warm to the Temples An excellent Foot Bath for the Catarrh Take three Quarts of Lye made of wood Ashes red Wine one Quart add thereto Camomil and Bay Salt of each one handfull Let them boil together for a small time and bath the Feet therewith first and last Or Take Betony Dill and Camomil Flowers the Leaves and Flowers of Poppies and willow Leaves of each a good quantity and make a Bath therewith and bath their Feet therein as afore directed after which apply to the Soles of the Feet warm the green Buds or Leaves of the Oak bruised and beat well together with a small quantity of Salt and Vinegar The more to restrain the flux and thicken the Humour Take Syrup of Poppies dryed Red Roses and Syrup of Violets of each two Ounces of which take an Ounce thereof every night going to Bed Or Take the Species called Diatragacanth frigid one Dram Conserve of old Red Roses three Drams fine Bole washed in Rose Water and the Powder of Mastick of each one Scruple and a half with the Syrup of dryed Red Roses make it into an Electuary according to Art whereof take as much as a small Nut every night last Another to spose the Gatarrh or defluxion of Rheume Take the finest Bole washed in Rose Water and prepared two Drams the best white Starch one Dram Gum Arabick and Gum Tragacanth White Poppy Seed of each half a Dram beating all into fine Powder add thereto Conserve of Red Roses two Ounces and with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Poppies make them up into an Electuary whereof let the Patient take often the quantity of half a Wallnut The Cure of the cold Catarrh consists in the preparing and evacuating of the offending Humors and by the clear
beaten and mixed altogether rub your Teeth therewith for it will not only cause the Teeth to be white but cleanseth the Gums c. Another certain remedy for corrupt Gums Take Hony one spoonful Nutmeg and Cloves in powder of each one dram Juice of Sage two spoonfuls beat them well together till it be like to an ointment wherewith anoint the Gums and Teeth after which take Mastick and Myrrh of each two draws and boyl them in half a pint of Red-wine to the consumption of half and wash the Gums and Teeth first and last therewith Or take Allum two drams powder of Red-Corral one dram and a half Pumestone and Fish-bones of each one dram burnt Harts-horn Mastick and Frankinsense Clâ—â—â—â—s Myrrh and Nutmegs of each half a dram beat them into fine powder and 〈◊〉 them together with which rub your 〈◊〉 and Teeth Or take Barly Meal Salt and Hony and rub the Teeth and wash your mouth after with Vinegar and water Notwithstanding all this you ought to purge with proper Medicines and to Bleed if need require and to scarifie the Gums CHAP. XV. Of the Ulcers of the Mouth and Throat THe Ulcers of the Mouth are caused through sharp and salt Humours or of Vapours from several parts ascending to the Jaws They often happen to those that have hot Livers or malignant Feavers and to such that are tormented with Venereal distempers c. If Age and strength will permit this Cure ought to be began with Blood-letting for it draweth back the humours and moderateth their sharpness by cooling the Body You may also apply Horse-leeches behind the Ears and under the Chin and Blistering Plasters to the Neck-pit and the next day after Bleeding and as need shall require purge with my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills c. for they beyond any doth expel sharp salt humors and also the evil and poysonous Humours offending the Nose Mouth and Throat too often caused by Mercurial Medicines after which make use of the Gargarism made as followeth Take the distilled water of Honey-suckles Plantane and Rose-water of each two ounces Syrup of dried Red-Roses and Syrup of Mulberries of each one ounce Sugar of Lead two drams mix them well together and often Gargle the Mouth therewith Or take Knot-grass Plantane-leaves and Bramble-leaves of each two good handfuls Pomgranate-flowers red and yellow Sanders of each one ounce boyle these in a sufficient quantity of Running-water to the Consumption of half then strain it and add thereto Syrup of Mulberries and dried Red-Roses to make it sweet and use it as afore directed if there be any inflamation you may add thereto some juice of Purslain House-leek and Night-shade and a small quantity of Sal Prunellae or raw Allum but let it not be made too sharp with either And if there be no Inflamation you may touch the Ulcer with a stick with a ragg tied to the end thereof dipt first in the Spirit of Sulphur or Vitriol and it helps forthwith if the Ulcer be simple but to Children mix with these Spirits Honey of Roses so that it may be but a little sharp and with a little Lint fastened to the end of a Stick c. apply it Or take the juice of Housleek and fresh Cream mix them well together and anoint your Mouth therewith When the Mouth and Almonds are so much Ulcerated that the Patient cannot swallow Take the distilled water of Elder-flowers Plantane-water and the water distilled from the Black-Thorn-flowers of each alike dissolve therein as much Venus sope as a Walnut sweeten it with a small quantity of the Syrup of Mulberries and gargle the Mouth often therewith if these take not effect add to either of the Gargarisms a small quantity of Egyptiacum and gargle therewith Another excellent remedy for the Ulcers in the Mouth and Throat c. Take Vine-leaves or the tops when the Leaves are not to be had the inward bark of the Elm-tree of each one handful Roch-Allum Ginger grosly beaten of each half an ounce Album Graecum one ounce boyl all these in one quart of water to the consumption of half strain it and sweeten it with hony or Syrup of Mulberries and gargle the Mouth and Throat often therewith this is most proper where there is no Inflamation Or take Plantane-water eight ounces Honey of Roses and Syrup of Mulberries of each two ounces Sugar of Lead six drams Roman-Vitriol one dram mix them together and use it as afore-directed for they are of wonderful Virtue to help the Ulcers in the Mouth Pallet and Throat caused by the French-Pox c. Those and such like Gargarisms will prove the more effectual if the body be well purged with my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills with which I have cured many that for some years before had been sorely troubled with red and watry Eyes and full of filthy matter caus'd through the forementioned disease CHAP. XVI Of the Quinzy THe Quinzy is an Inflamation of the Throat and Jaws of which there are according to Authors four sorts The first is when the Jaws are inflamed The second is when neither the Jaws nor other parts either inward or outward are inflamed and yet the Patient in danger of choaking The third is when the inward and outward parts about the Throat are inflamed The fourth is when the Joynts between the Head and Neck are loosened and the part appear hollow and the Patient sensible of pain when but touched The Quinzy is caused through some flux of Humours which fall from the Head to the Throat c. or from abundance of Blood preternaturally flowing to the foresaid parts and sometimes it may be caused from vapours arising from the Stomack to the Throat c. The Quinzy is known by the Signs following The Patient breathes with much difficulty except the Neck be held upright and can hardly swallow without violent pain In some there appears redness in the face and Neck and a Fever c. This Distemper often kills in four and twenty hours Therefore without delay open a Vein in the Arm upon the same side or open the Vein under the Tongue Some with good snccess open the Jugular Veins But take not the Blood forth at once but at several times lest the Patient faint c. Let the Incision be somewhat large lest the thinner part of the Blood come forth and leave the grosser part behind which is many times the absolute Cause of this deadly Distemper If the Patient be of the Female Sex open the Vein in the Anckles more especially if her Monthly Sickness be obstructed When Bleeding cannot with Conveniency be admitted Give to the Patient the Glister made as followeth Take Calamint Rue Sage Betony Origan Peny-Royal and Hysop of each half a handful the Seeds of Annis Fennel and Seselis of each three drams the lesser Centaury one handful the Roots of Polipody four ounces Agarick two drams Pulp of Colocinthidos one dram and a half Boyl these in a sufficient quantity