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and_o they_o must_v be_v all_o astringent_a and_o dry_a when_o a_o part_n divide_v be_v contract_v it_o be_v more_o easy_o unite_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o that_o which_o flow_v in_o but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v more_o liquid_a in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o much_o exsiccation_n which_o notwithstanding_o must_v not_o have_v such_o a_o excessive_a heat_n as_o either_o to_o melt_v the_o part_n or_o hurt_v it_o with_o its_o acrimony_n for_o thence_o new_a moisture_n will_v arise_v which_o will_v hinder_v conglutination_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v this_o simple_n root_n of_o lungwort_n tormentil_n cinkfoyl_n leave_n of_o lambestongue_n houndstongue_n yarrow_n vervain_n moufear_n betony_n scabious_a bugle_n sanicle_n st._n john_n wort_n selfheal_n gum_n sarcocol_n myrrh_n frankincense_n aloe_n turpentine_n liquid_a pitch_n animal_n worm_n mumy_a hare_n hair_n cut_v small_a mineral_n litharge_v of_o gold_n compound_n oil_n of_o myrrh_n tobacco_n balsama_fw-la vacia_fw-la ointment_n aureum_fw-la red_a desiccative_n emplaster_n against_o rupture_n triapharmacum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la chap._n fourteen_o of_o vesicate_a medicament_n vesicate_v medicament_n do_v very_o much_o heat_n the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o attract_v the_o serous_a humour_n to_o it_o and_o burn_v the_o cuticle_n they_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o skin_n under_o which_o cause_v bladder_n they_o be_v also_o exceed_o hot_a of_o a_o thin_a and_o almost_o fiery_a substance_n so_o that_o they_o easy_o inflame_v the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o cause_n bladder_n thereon_o from_o which_o they_o receive_v their_o appellation_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v this_o simple_n root_n of_o thapsi_n pellitory_n of_o spain_n seed_n of_o mustard_n stafesagre_n gum_n euphorbium_n animal_n pigeon_n dung_n cantharides_n compound_n emplastrum_fw-la vesicatorium_fw-la chap._n xv._o of_o gnaw_v medicament_n catheretick_n medicament_n consume_v superfluous_a flesh_n increase_v in_o ulcer_n polypuss_n and_o wart_n they_o be_v most_o hot_a even_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n also_o of_o a_o thin_a and_o burn_a substance_n by_o which_o they_o consume_v all_o those_o superfluity_n less_o vehement_a than_o vesicate_a medicament_n which_o appear_v for_o that_o catheretick_n medicament_n lay_v upon_o the_o bare_a skin_n do_v not_o alter_v it_o but_o only_o they_o easy_o inflame_v naked_a flesh_n which_o be_v much_o more_o soft_a but_o vesicatory_n easy_o inflame_v the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v this_o simple_n burn_a pumice_n stone_n parch_a salt_n burn_a alum_n burn_a vitriol_n burn_a antimony_n or_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la rust_n squamma_fw-la aeris_fw-la preciptate_v mercury_n cinabar_fw-la pulvis_fw-la sabinae_fw-la compound_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o sulphur_n aqua_fw-la secunda_fw-la unguentum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n chap._n xvi_o of_o caustic_n caustick_a medicament_n not_o only_o burn_v the_o cuticle_n but_o the_o true_a skin_n itself_o and_o flesh_n under_o it_o produce_v in_o it_o a_o crust_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o part_n and_o fall_v away_o leave_v a_o profound_a ulcer_n therein_o these_o be_v true_o call_v pyrotick_n because_o they_o have_v a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o a_o thick_a substance_n which_o make_v they_o burn_v the_o more_o vehement_o for_o fire_n in_o a_o thick_a substance_n burn_v the_o more_o fierce_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v this_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la burn_v brass_n sublimate_n mercury_n arsenic_n the_o common_a caustick_a of_o the_o surgeon_n the_o gummy_a liquor_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o for_o the_o confection_n of_o mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o therapeutick_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o medicament_n the_o proem_n compound_v medicament_n be_v threefold_a internal_a middle_a and_o external_a internal_a be_v those_o which_o be_v take_v inward_o such_o be_v apozem_n potion_n julep_n syrup_n emulsion_n bowl_n opiate_n tablet_n powder_n troche_n pill_n etc._n etc._n middle_a one_o be_v those_o which_o be_v take_v neither_o within_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o superficies_n thereof_o but_o be_v thrust_v into_o several_a concavity_n of_o the_o body_n such_o be_v suppository_n clyster_n insection_n pessaries_n errhine_n gargarism_n masticatory_n collyrium_n etc._n etc._n external_n be_v those_o which_o be_v move_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o external_a part_n as_o epithem_n fomentation_n bath_n oil_n unguent_n emplaster_n cataplasm_n sacculet_n therefore_o this_o section_n shall_v comprehend_v three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o compose_v internal_a medicament_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o that_o of_o the_o middle_a one_o in_o the_o three_o that_o of_o the_o external_a one_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o internal_a medicament_n chap._n i._o of_o a_o alter_a apozem_n a_o apozem_n be_v a_o liquid_a form_n of_o a_o medicine_n compose_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o many_o simples_n sweeten_v with_o sugar_n or_o honey_n clarify_v and_o aromatize_v prepare_v into_o 3_o 4_o or_o 5._o dose_n to_o alter_v or_o purge_v therefore_o it_o be_v twofold_a alter_a and_o purge_v a_o alter_a apozem_n be_v compose_v of_o root_n bark_n wood_n leaf_n seed_n fruit_n and_o flower_n the_o quantity_n of_o which_o be_v usual_o as_o follow_v of_o root_n â„¥_o iiij_o or_o seven_o rind_n â„¥_o i_o or_o â„¥_o ij_o wood_n the_o same_o quantity_n leave_n m._n v._n or_o viij_o seed_n â„¥_o i_o or_o â„¥_o i_o ss_z of_o lesser_a fruit_n as_o raisin_n â„¥_o i_o sometime_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n to_o 12._o or_o 16._o pair_n but_o great_a fruit_n be_v measure_v only_o by_o number_n and_o that_o even_o as_o fig_n to_o 7_o or_o 8_o pair_n but_o the_o great_a fruit_n by_o uneven_a number_n as_o apple_n of_o flower_n iiij_o or_o six_o pugil_n all_o these_o be_v boil_a in_o sufficient_a liquor_n which_o be_v common_o fountain_n and_o sometime_o barley_n water_n as_o in_o choleric_a affection_n or_o thin_a hydromel_n as_o in_o flegmy_a affection_n sometime_o in_o obstruction_n a_o decoction_n be_v make_v in_o equal_a part_n of_o fountain_n water_n and_o white_a wine_n add_v at_o the_o end_n or_o in_o two_o part_n of_o fountain_n water_n and_o one_o of_o white_a wine_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o manner_n let_v a_o decoction_n be_v make_v in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o fountain_n water_n but_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o strain_v decoction_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v down_o viz._n ad_fw-la lb_fw-la i_o for_o three_o dose_n five_o quartary_n for_o four_o dose_n ad_fw-la lb_fw-la i_o ss_z for_o five_o dose_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o strain_a liquor_n take_v lb_v j_o ss_z afterward_o the_o syrup_n be_v dissolve_v in_o such_o quantity_n so_o that_o for_o every_o dose_n of_o apozem_n â„¥_o i_o of_o syrup_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o which_o u.z._n colature_n dissolve_v syrup_n viz._n of_o violet_n or_o maidenhair_n ana_n â„¥_o ij_o sometime_o sugar_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o dose_n especial_o when_o any_o juice_n be_v dissolve_v which_o make_v the_o apozem_n more_o efficacious_a now_o those_o juice_n be_v very_o commendable_o prescribe_v in_o a_o apozem_n to_o â„¥_o ij_o in_o this_o form_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v of_o the_o purify_a juice_n viz._n of_o borage_n or_o sorrel_n ana_fw-it â„¥_o i_o white_a sugar_n â„¥_o iij._n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o quantity_n of_o sugar_n be_v not_o define_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o prescribe_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a sugar_n these_o thing_n thus_o do_v a_o apozem_n be_v sometime_o aromatize_v to_o make_v it_o more_o pleasant_a but_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o grateful_a spice_n be_v citrine_n sanders_n electuarium_fw-la triasantali_fw-la in_o a_o cool_a apozem_n cinnamon_n in_o a_o heat_n apozem_n and_o the_o dose_n of_o these_o spice_n be_v Ê’_n i_o ss_z or_o Ê’_n ij_o in_o this_o form_n make_v a_o clarify_a and_o aromatize_v apozem_n as_o for_o example_n Ê’_n ij_o of_o choice_a cinnamon_n for_o iiij_o morning_n dose_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o purge_a apozem_n a_o purge_v apozem_n be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o prepare_v the_o humour_n but_o also_o evacuate_v they_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n purge_v medicament_n be_v mix_v with_o alter_a one_o this_o kind_n of_o apozem_n be_v now_o very_o much_o and_o almost_o only_o in_o use_n for_o that_o which_o simple_o alter_v be_v common_o use_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o julep_n and_o it_o use_v to_o be_v fourfold_a according_a to_o the_o fourfold_a difference_n of_o cathartic_o viz._n cholagogue_n phlegmagogue_n melanagogue_n and_o hydragogue_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o same_o amtter_n with_o alter_v apozem_n and_o after_o the_o same_o
manner_n only_a cathartic_o be_v add_v with_o their_o corrective_n and_o they_o be_v place_v among_o the_o fruit_n and_o flower_n in_o such_o a_o proportion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o dose_n of_o cathartic_o as_o of_o the_o apozem_n it_o be_v most_o useful_a to_o prescribe_v sena_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o every_o such_o apozem_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o ℥_o ij_o to_z wh_o i_o be_v add_v polypodium_n and_o seed_n of_o wild_a saffron_n in_o the_o same_o quantity_n or_o at_o least_o to_o ℥_o i_o of_o each_o then_o other_o cathartic_o be_v prescribe_v according_a as_o the_o peccant_a humour_n require_v of_o which_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v decoct_v as_o turbith_n hermodactyle_n agarick_n epithymum_n black_a ellebore_n seed_n of_o wallwort_n and_o other_o be_v infuse_v as_o rhubarb_n agarick_n tamarind_n but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o decoct_v but_o only_o infuse_v aught_o to_o be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o form_n as_o for_o example_n of_o rhubarb_n infuse_v by_o itself_o ℥_o ss_z but_o those_o which_o be_v decoct_v must_v be_v simple_o set_v down_o but_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o dose_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o make_v that_o one_o dose_n of_o sena_n in_o decoction_n shall_v be_v ℥_o i_o of_o turbith_n hermodactyle_n and_o agarick_n ℥_o ss_z rhubarb_n infuse_v also_o ℥_o ss_z but_o of_o polypody_n seed_n of_o wild_a saffron_n and_o epithyme_n there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v have_v because_o they_o be_v of_o small_a virtue_n so_o when_o we_o compose_v a_o apozem_n into_o four_o dose_n we_o may_v prescribe_v ℥_o ij_o of_o sena_n turbith_n and_o agarick_n ana_fw-it ℥_o ss_z for_o so_o there_o will_v be_v four_o dose_n of_o purger_n viz._n two_o of_o sena_n one_o of_o turbith_n and_o one_o of_o agarick_n in_o the_o place_n whereof_o we_o may_v put_v other_o as_o the_o indication_n require_v the_o same_o method_n be_v still_o observe_v corrective_n be_v prescribe_v present_o after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o purge_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ginger_n and_o cloves_n of_o each_o ʒ_n i_o in_o the_o strain_v decoction_n be_v dissolve_v the_o same_o syrup_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o alter_a apozem_n sometime_o also_o when_o the_o apozem_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v not_o sufficient_o purgative_a purge_v syrup_n be_v dissolve_v and_o most_o common_o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a sometime_o syrup_n of_o cichory_n compose_v with_o rhubarb_n in_o choleric_a affection_n and_o syrup_n of_o fumitory_n compound_v with_o rhubarb_n in_o melancholy_a affection_n sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n juice_n of_o white_a rose_n be_v dissolve_v or_o a_o infusion_n of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o ʒ_n iiij_o in_o choleric_a affection_n and_o then_o no_o syrup_n be_v prescribe_v but_o only_a sugar_n q._n s_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o apozem_n first_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o humour_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o region_n be_v evacuate_v by_o a_o purgative_a medicament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v remove_v which_o be_v very_o often_o do_v if_o the_o first_o and_o last_o dose_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o purge_v more_o strong_o dissolve_v in_o it_o of_o opiate_n or_o purge_a electuary_n ʒ_n iij._n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_a of_o purge_a syrup_n ʒ_n i_o after_o this_o form_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o dose_n dissolve_v of_o electuarium_fw-la diacarthamum_fw-la viz._n ʒ_n iij._o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a ℥_o i_o mingle_v they_o and_o make_v a_o potion_n let_v it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o prescription_n sometime_o a_o minorative_n medicament_n be_v prescribe_v before_o the_o apozem_n and_o then_o those_o purge_a medicamentsare_n dissolve_v on_o lie_n in_o the_o last_o dose_n sometime_o in_o affection_n of_o the_o head_n and_o part_n very_o remote_a from_o the_o stomach_n pill_n be_v prescribe_v after_o the_o apozem_n and_o then_o nothing_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o last_o dose_n chap._n iii_o of_o a_o purge_a potion_n apotion_n be_v a_o liquid_a form_n of_o a_o medicament_n to_o be_v prescribe_v for_o one_o dose_n compose_v of_o the_o decoction_n infusion_n or_o dissolution_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o fit_a liquor_n this_o be_v manifold_a according_a to_o the_o various_a indication_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v viz._n purge_v corroborate_n provoke_a sleep_n kill_v the_o worm_n help_v parturition_n etc._n etc._n a_o purge_a potion_n be_v many_o way_n prepare_v and_o in_o this_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o decoction_n 2._o infusion_n 3._o dissolution_n the_o most_o usual_a decoction_n be_v describe_v partly_o of_o sena_n to_z ℥_o ss_z or_o ʒ_n v._o anise_v seed_n ʒ_n i_o to_o correct_v the_o sena_n or_o anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n anaʒ_n ss_z herb_n proper_a for_o the_o affection_n m._n 1._o ss_z or_o ij_o handful_n of_o shave_v of_o liquorice_n and_o stone_a raisin_n anaʒ_n iij._o in_o almost_o all_o potion_n these_o two_o be_v common_o prescribe_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o woman_n that_o abhor_v sweet_a thing_n of_o flowers_z proper_a for_o the_o disease_n pug_n 1._o or_o 2_o and_o the_o dection_n be_v make_v to_o ℥_o iij._n or_o else_o the_o common_a purge_a decoction_n be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v usual_o have_v in_o the_o shop_n sometime_o in_o affection_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o same_o pectoral_a purge_a decoction_n be_v use_v after_o the_o same_o method_n the_o infusion_n be_v make_v of_o rhubarb_n in_o choleric_a of_o agarick_n in_o flegmie_n affection_n or_o of_o both_o in_o mix_v and_o their_o quantity_n be_v from_o ʒ_n i_o to_o ʒ_n i_o ss_z corrective_n be_v add_v viz._n spikenard_n or_o cinnamon_n or_o citrine_n sanders_n from_o gr_n vj._n to_o ℈_o ss_z skice_n be_v a_o corrective_a only_o to_o rhubarb_n cinnamon_n to_o both_o but_o in_o affection_n less_o hot_a citrine_n sanders_n in_o vehement_a fever_n the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o infusion_n be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v distil_v water_n proper_a to_o the_o affection_n or_o else_o the_o foresay_a purge_a decoction_n in_o dissolution_n compound_v purger_n be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v opiate_n or_o electuary_n in_o various_a dose_n according_a to_o the_o less_o or_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o purger_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o decoction_n and_o infusion_n and_o some_o purge_a syrup_n as_o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a most_o frequent_o sometime_o syrup_n of_o cichory_n compound_v with_o rhubarb_n or_o compound_v syrup_n of_o fumitory_n which_o purge_v less_o than_o the_o forementioned_a syrup_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o syrup_n perpetual_o be_v ℥_o i_o sometime_o in_o affection_n of_o the_o lung_n manna_n be_v dissolve_v from_o ℥_o ss_z to_o ℥_o i._n and_o then_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o syrup_n be_v diminish_v to_o ℥_o ss_z in_o these_o various_a manner_n be_v purge_v potion_n compound_v viz._n either_o according_a to_o these_o three_o preparation_n or_o two_o or_o one_o only_a of_o the_o three_o preparation_n various_a form_n be_v compose_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o decoction_n or_o infusion_n for_o if_o a_o magisterial_a decoction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o infusion_n the_o form_n of_o the_o prescription_n in_o that_o decoction_n shall_v be_v thus_o ℞_o fol._n senae_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v a_o decoction_n to_o ℥_o iij._n in_o the_o colature_n infuse_v of_o rhubarb_n ʒ_n i_o ss_z spikenard_n gr_n seven_o the_o liquor_n be_v press_v out_o dissolve_v therein_o of_o diaprun_n sol_fw-it ʒ_n iij._n syrup_n of_o rose_n sol_fw-mi ℥_o i_o mingle_v they_o make_v a_o potion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o morrow_n morning_n with_o care_n and_o according_a to_o art_n but_o if_o a_o magisterial_a decoction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o infusion_n in_o distil_a water_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v after_o this_o manner_n ℞_o make_v a_o decoction_n to_o ℥_o iij._n in_o the_o colature_n dissolve_v of_o rhubarb_n infuse_v in_o water_n of_o cichory_n with_o spike_n and_o press_v out_o ʒ_n i_o electuary_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n ʒ_n iij._n syrup_n of_o cichory_n compound_v with_o rhubarb_n ℥_o i_o mingle_v they_o make_v a_o potion_n to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o shop_n decoction_n with_o a_o infusion_n in_o distil_a water_n the_o prescription_n be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n ℞_o rhubarb_n elect_n and_o agarick_n trochischat_n ana_fw-it ℈_o ij_o cinnamon_n ℈_o ss_z infuse_v they_o in_o betony_a water_n when_o it_o be_v strain_v dissolve_v therein_o of_o electuarium_fw-la diacarthamum_fw-la and_o diaphanick_n anaʒ_n i_o ss_z syrup_n of_o rose_n solut_a ℥_o i_o of_o common_a medicinal_a decoction_n purge_v ℥_o iij._n or_o of_o common_a pectoral_a purge_a decoction_n ℥_o iij._n mingle_v they_o make_v a_o potion_n to_o
keep_v in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n of_o which_o take_v ℥_o i_o ss_z or_o ℥_o ij_o twice_o in_o a_o month_n with_o broth_n alter_v with_o leaf_n of_o borrage_n buglosse_n maidenhair_n and_o scabious_a if_o the_o syrup_n be_v make_v of_o juice_n let_v it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o form_n ℞_o of_o clarify_v juice_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o boil_v leaf_n of_o sena_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o vomitory_n the_o composition_n of_o vomitory_n be_v so_o manifold_a and_o various_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v certain_a rule_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o they_o but_o various_a form_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o various_a author_n the_o most_o principal_a be_v those_o which_o follow_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o vomitory_n that_o be_v gentle_a moderate_a and_o vehement_a gentle_a vomitory_n be_v compose_v of_o lukewarm_a water_n ℥_o viij_o with_o ℥_o ij_o of_o oil_n and_o butter_n or_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o lukewarm_a barley_n water_n or_o very_o fat_a broth_n or_o of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o pompion_n ℥_o i_o bruise_v and_o infuse_v in_o ℥_o viij_o of_o barley_n water_n or_o hydromel_n or_o of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o orach_n ℥_o ss_z flower_n of_o dill_n p._n i_o to_o ℥_o viij_o dissolve_v simple_a oxymel_n or_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n ℥_o ij_o the_o use_n of_o all_o simples_n be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o form_n ℞_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o vomitory_n to_o be_v take_v lukewarm_a then_o after_o a_o little_a walk_n put_v the_o finger_n into_o the_o throat_n or_o provoke_v vomit_n with_o a_o feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n moderate_a vomitory_n may_v be_v make_v of_o radish_n root_n ℥_o i_o agarickʒ_n ss_z boil_a in_o ℥_o x._o of_o barley_n water_n add_v of_o oxymel_fw-la scillit_fw-la ℥_o ij_o if_o thick_a phlegm_n abound_v or_o of_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n if_o choler_n abound_v or_o of_o the_o root_n of_o asarabacca_n ʒ_n ij_o lettice_a seed_n ʒ_n ss_z broom-flower_n p._n ss_z boil_a in_o ℥_o viij_o of_o hydromel_n or_o of_o the_o root_n of_o powder_a asarabacca_n ʒ_n ss_z dissolve_v in_o mint_n or_o hysop-water_n vehement_a vomitory_n be_v make_v of_o white_a vitriol_n prepare_v ʒ_n ss_z or_o ℈_o ij_o dissolve_v in_o broth_n or_o of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la otherwise_o call_v liver_n of_o antimony_n from_o ℈_o i_o toʒ_n ss_z infuse_v in_o ℥_o iij._n of_o white_a wine_n or_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_n with_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n chap._n ix_o of_o emulsion_n a_o emulsion_n be_v make_v of_o sweet_a almond_n peel_v to_o ℥_o i_o or_o ℥_o i_o ss_z of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n ℥_o ss_z or_o ℥_o i_o of_o seed_n of_o lettuce_n and_o whole_a poppy_n where_o there_o be_v little_a sleep_n ℥_o ss_z bruise_v they_o and_o dissolve_v they_o in_o lb_n i_o of_o barley_n water_n for_o iij._o dose_n and_o sweeten_v they_o with_o sugar_n only_o to_o ℥_o iij._n or_o iiij_o or_o with_o more_o please_a syrup_n as_o syrup_n of_o violet_n syrup_n of_o maidenhair_n the_o form_n of_o prescribe_v they_o be_v this_o ℞_o bruise_v they_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n pour_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a lb_n ss_z of_o barley_n water_n in_o the_o colature_n dissolve_v of_o syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o maidenhair_n ana_n ℥_o ij_o make_v a_o emulsion_n for_o three_o dose_n to_o be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n sometime_o pine-kernel_n be_v add_v to_o the_o forego_n simples_n in_o affection_n of_o the_o breast_n sometime_o to_o the_o decoction_n of_o barley_n be_v add_v ℥_o i_o of_o rose-water_n which_o make_v the_o emulsion_n the_o sweet_a chap._n x._o of_o milk_n milk_n be_v give_v to_o people_n in_o consumption_n and_o waste_v by_o a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o other_o ass_n milk_n be_v best_a where_o refrigeration_n or_o cleanse_n be_v want_v goat_n milk_n for_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v prescribe_v for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o especial_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n the_o body_n be_v first_o purge_v it_o be_v give_v the_o first_o to_o ℥_o iiij_o with_o ℥_o i_o of_o sugar_n of_o rose_n increase_v every_o day_n ℥_o i_o till_o it_o come_v to_o ℥_o viij_o increase_v likewise_o proportionable_o the_o quantity_n of_o sugar_n to_o ℥_o ij_o continue_v afterward_o the_o same_o quantity_n the_o hour_n of_o take_v it_o be_v the_o morning_n four_o hour_n before_o meat_n in_o which_o the_o patient_n must_v neither_o sleep_v nor_o stir_v himself_o violent_o the_o form_n of_o prescribe_v they_o may_v be_v such_o let_v he_o use_v ass_n milk_n new_o milk_v for_o a_o whole_a month_n take_v the_o first_o day_n ℥_o iiij_o of_o sugar_n ℥_o i_o every_o day_n increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o milk_n ℥_o i_o till_o it_o come_v to_o ℥_o viij_o then_o let_v he_o stay_v and_o let_v he_o take_v the_o same_o quantity_n every_o morning_n four_o hour_n before_o meat_n in_o which_o the_o party_n must_v neither_o sleep_v nor_o stir_v too_o much_o chap._n xi_o of_o whey_n whey_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o fifteen_o day_n or_o a_o whole_a month_n in_o it_o be_v bruise_v over_o night_n cool_v herb_n as_o fumitory_n cichory_n sorrell_n m._n i_o ss_z or_o frequent_o epithyme_v in_o melancholy_a affection_n to_o ℥_o ss_z in_o which_o case_n sometime_o the_o juice_n of_o fragrant_a apple_n be_v dissolve_v to_o ℥_o i_o the_o dose_n be_v ℥_o seven_o to_o lb_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n four_o hour_n before_o meat_n the_o form_n thereof_o be_v thus_o prescribe_v ℞_o of_o whey_n q._n s_o boil_v it_o gentle_o and_o strain_v it_o and_o in_o one_o pint_n thereof_o bruise_v over_o night_n the_o leaf_n etc._n etc._n strain_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n add_v ℥_o i_o of_o white_a sugar_n take_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n four_o hour_n before_o meat_n every_o day_n continue_v a_o month_n together_o chap._n xii_o of_o sudorific_a decoction_n sudorific_a decoction_n be_v common_o compose_v of_o the_o four_o principal_n sudorifick_v guaiacum_n sassafras_n china_n root_n sarsaparilla_n of_o which_o as_o well_o sudorific_a as_o simple_a diet_n be_v compose_v the_o quantity_n of_o sudorifick_v be_v prescribe_v to_o iiij_o or_o vj._n and_o that_o of_o one_o or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n with_o this_o observation_n that_o guaiacum_n be_v fit_a for_o cold_a china_n root_n for_o hot_a disposition_n afterward_o they_o be_v infuse_v in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o fountain_n water_n that_o for_o every_o ounce_n of_o sudorific_a there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o lb_n of_o water_n but_o infusion_n be_v make_v for_o 24_o hour_n upon_o the_o hot_a cinder_n and_o last_o they_o be_v boil_a to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a the_o dose_n of_o the_o decoction_n be_v ℥_o viij_o in_o the_o morning_n cover_v the_o body_n a_o little_a more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o provoke_v sweat_n more_o easy_o the_o form_n of_o prescribe_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o ℞_o of_o the_o shave_n of_o guaiacum_n ℥_o iiij_o bark_n of_o the_o same_o ℥_o ij_o infuse_v they_o 24_o hour_n in_o lb_n vj._n of_o fountainwater_n upon_o hot_a cinder_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o double_a vessel_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o without_o smoke_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o half_a strain_v they_o through_o hypocrates_n sleeve_n and_o let_v the_o colature_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n of_o this_o take_v ℥_o viij_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n cover_v the_o body_n more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o provoke_v sweat_v the_o better_a continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o or_o 30_o day_n sometime_o person_n that_o be_v more_o delicate_a sweeten_v they_o with_o ℥_o iij._n or_o iiij_o of_o sugar_n and_o ʒ_n ij_o of_o cinnamon_n all_o that_o time_n that_o the_o sick_a person_n use_v this_o sudorifical_a decoction_n be_v call_v a_o diet_n because_o then_o a_o exact_a diet_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v attenuate_v and_o dry_v and_o for_o ordinary_a drink_n the_o second_o decoction_n be_v prescribe_v prepare_v out_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v call_v 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