be taken away either with cauterie actuall or corrosiue pouders the weaker sorte be these Alumen vst hermodact cuÌ„ tartaro Nuclei dactil coÌ„bustorum aqua vitae cuÌ„ Sulphure vng Aposto Sem. vrticae SerpeÌ„taria squaÌ„ma aeris es vstum Radix asphodeli Cinis Erinacei Stupa minutim incisa Somewhat more vehement be these Pul. Mercurij solus vel admixtus alumine vsto ad partes equales vng Aegiptiacum vel Apostolorum cum aerugine rasili vel aqua vitae ij ounces Eruginis rasilis ii drag misceantur vel linimentum aqua sublimata ter aut quater imbutum exiccatum The strongest be these viz. Calx viua Calcitis Calcanthum vstum sublimatuÌ„ Hydrargyrum and like these in fourme following Rec. Hydrargyri sublimat ii drag Aluminis crudi v. drag Aqua Ros vel plantag vi ounc Bulliant ad consumptionem quarte partis And this water is of maruelous operation Rec. Salis nitri Vitrioli Romani an half an ounce Aluminis Hydrargyri sublim half a drag Aqua plantagi vi ounc Aceti ii ounc Bulliant vt dictum est But when this is applied haue in a redines vng de Bol. armeno and applye it to the places round about to preserue the partes nighe therto duely considering the quantitie of superfluous fleshe Of the discoloured Vlcer vvith hardenes of the edges VUhen the Ulcer is discoloured the edges hardened note if the hardnes be but small it may be cured by resolutiue medicines whiche be these Ping. Anser Gal. Anatis Vituli Bouis Vrsi Leonis â—orum medullae and of theÌ„ those that be newest are beste muche profitable also be these viz Ole Lill Amigdal dul LuÌ„bric VulpinuÌ„ Oesipus Muccag Alth. Lini Fenugr omnia gummi genera Bafilicon Diachilon Emplastrum de muccagine Medulla cruris bouis cum Muccag al thee Dragagan Terebent Ole Omphacino exigua cerae parte If by gentle medicines the hardnes amend not then scarifie the edges and lay on them Mercurie in poulder then apply some of the aforesayde medicines or vse a cauterie or incision els strong medicins as is aboue mentioned first knowing the Pacientes minde and then the sense and situation of the member Rec. Lithargyrij an ii drag Lapid hematitis Vitrioli Ro. Hydrargyri sublimati ii dram and a half misce Of the Vlcer vvith tumor in the the Veines OF this we haue litle to entreate wheÌ„ as touching this matter wee haue spoken sufficiently in the Ulcer with tumor This only resleth that the Ulcer can not be cured till the tumor in the veines be taken away with often bathinges and after a sorte nourishing the which being taken away with the accideÌ„tes aforesaid either it will cure it selfe or els receiue the cure of a simple Ulcer Of the Vlcer vvith putrefaction in the Boone IF in an Ulcer the Boone be also putrefied the Boone is firste to bee bared by corrosiues or other wyse as is aforsayd so much of the boone as is corrupted must be taken awaye till the Boone appeare bloudye and afterwarde applye this following Rec. Radic Aristolo rotund Ireos Peucedani Corticis panacis an ii drag Corticis Pini Thuris Aloes Puluerizentur subtilissi Which being mixed cum Melle vng Regis vel Egiptiaco apply to the place lay alofte Emplastrum Diacalcitis vel diuinuÌ„ When the Boone putrified lieth so deepe that it cannot be come by with instrumente prepare this iniection following Rec. Rad. Aristolo vtriusque an i. ouÌ„c. s. Iridis Florentiae Cen taurea minor Agarici iii. drag Simphitum Hiperici an i. m. Pes Collumbini Herb. Roberti Cortic. Pini ii ounces Ros. rub an P. sem Anthos Mel Ros. cola i quart Infuse them all in wyne and still them in Limbecke and iniecâ—e into the Ulcer of the water thereof twise in one daye Neuerthelesse if the Boone be greatly corrupted nothing can be better therfore then Cauterie for safely and speedely it drieth both the bottome and toppe Notwithstanding so order the heate of the Iron that it serue aptly both for y depth and quantitie of the Boone corrupted for we haue seene that to hotte and vehement cauteries expelleth not so sone the Boone corrupted but haue spoyled it with corruption But if the corruption lye yeâ— deepe after thuse of your first cautery to the ende it may be more easely auoyded to make the Boone sounde and whole it shal be moste expedient to pearse it with many holes vntill some bloud appeare in those holes to applie a cauterie by meanes whereof the Boone may be very well dried Or els fill them with Aqua forti so shall the Boone be dried and by litle and litle expell that is corrupted And vnder that shall nature incarnate fleshe to preserue the sounde Boone from the corruption of outwarde aire To conclude the Boone corrupted shal be excluded and none or very litle humor shall folowe it After the Cauterie hath bene applied the three first dayes and the Escar remoued theÌ„ good it is to powre into the Ulcer Ol. Ros. cum Oui albumine and the three dayes following vse a digestiue made Ex Oui vitello Rosaceo deinde Butyrum cum Melle. The reste of the cure for the Boone corrupte maye happely be wrought by this water followiÌ„g Rec. Aquae vitae ter distill an iii. ounces Aquae RosaruÌ„ Sublimati i. drag BulliaÌ„t lento igni ad sublimati dissolutionem and keepe it to thy vse in pure Uial And after the vse therof the sequele is profitable Rec. Aristolo rotun iii. dragmes Cort. Pini sing Radi Peucedani an ii dragmes Arundinis Agarici albi an i. dragme and a halfe Tartari Euphorbij i. dragme Powder them together very small and put thereof into the Ulcers orifice Els mixe it with hony or vng Regis cuÌ„ melle or vng Egiptiaco and applie that to the Boone corrupted after the vse of the water and laye on alofte Emplastrum Diacalciteos or diuinum or this plaster following whiche enduceth the Boone corrupted doth mundifie and incarnate by vse whereof I neuer fayled Rec. Corticis ouorum OssiuÌ„ humanoruÌ„ an ii drag Pann coÌ„bustoruÌ„ in pul redact Radi Peucedani an halfe an ounc Lumbric puluerizat Emplastri de gratia Dei. an ii oun Diachilon com Picis naualis Mixe them together and make thereof a plaster whiche applie after the vse of the water and poulder or linamente as is aforesayde And finally if the Boone be corrupted through vsque ad medullam the remedy is only to seperate the member except it be capite coxendicis vel spina dorsi and theÌ„ it is best to flee the cure Of the malignaunt Vlcer called Cacoethes IN curing these kyndes of Ulcers the causes must first be diligently searched to witte whether it be Plethora Cacochymia or Cachexia els an vniuersall intemperature or of some inward part as the Liuer Splene Uentricle
Ulcered part swelling of the Ueines hard edges weakenes of the affected part brought to passe by euill humors therein heaped or the causes aforesayde Therefore let vs take awaye the causes according to their natures then by diet Phlebotomie and purgation to suppresse the members intemperate whatsoeuer it be and in what part As for intemperature looke before in the chapter of the Ulcer with intemperature And commonly in these kinde of Ulcers we haue prescribed to the pacient the vse of Guiacum with happie successe after the vse of common purgation but in them whose humors and iuyce is profitable a diet is sufficient but if the vlcer seeme bathed in humors it is tyme to restraine theÌ„ For the tumors Varices thou hast a proper chap. but for inteÌ„perature of the inner partes take couÌ„sell of the Physition And as touching Ulcers maligne and harde to receiue Cicatrice the sum or chief scope of curation is vehement exiccation of the biting humors whiche is brought to passe per repellentia and discutientia Hauing good respecte to reâ—resseth at whiche floweth and to take aâ—aye that which is infixed And for this â—urpose these folowing are moste expeâ—ient Aristoloch Corticis Radi Caparis Malicorium Radix Pannacis Sarcocolâ—ae Vitrum Combustum Testae pisciuÌ„ Vstae All metalles burnte likewyse are profitable as Cadmia Calchitis vsta â—ota sub Canicula cum aceto trita Antimonium Diaphriges Plumbum â—vstuÌ„ lotuÌ„ Squamma aeris ferri Scoâ—ia plumbi Erugo rasilis vsta lota om â—nia Aluminis genera Terra sigillata But a further respecte must be had to the bodie for that in some bodies the metalles and suche like aforenamed medicines must be washed before they be ministred but in harder bodies without dauÌ„ger certaine of them may vnwashed bee applied because in suche parties the meÌ„bers sence is more dull Wherefore firste let the Ulcer be washed with an astringeÌ„t decoction made with Allome water like as followeth Rec. Succi Agrimoniae an halfe a pounde Solani Plantaginis Vinum album iiii ounces Aluminis crudi iii. ounc s. Auripigmenti half a scru Albumina ouoruÌ„ vi Stirre these together and distille them let the Uler with the water thereof â—â— washed twyse in the daye whiche waâ—â—â— also muche auayleth to conglutinaâ— woundes Afterwarde Rec. Olei Rosar vi ounces Cerusae iii. ounces Lithargyri auri an i. ounâ— and a halfeâ— Lap. Calaminaris Tuthiae preparat an one ounce Boli Armeni Camforae dissolut in aqua Rosâ— ii dragmes Olei de Papauere iiâ— ounces Cerae albae q. s. Make thereof an vnguente Rec. Olei Ros an ii ounces and a halfe Mirt. Succ. Solani an one ounce and a halfe Plantag. Semperuiui Sepi Hircini an ii ounc Vitulini Ping suillae liquefact iii. ounces Calcis tertio in aqua extiÌ„ct vi drag Lota Malecorij an vii drames Balaustiâ— Mirobal citrini Aerug. rasilis v. dragmes Scoriae ferri x. dragmes Sarcocollae ii dragmes All whiche being brused and mixt together infuse them one whole daye boyle them a litle adding therto Litarg vtriusque an x dragmes Cerusae vi dragmes Plumbi vsti v. dragmes Antimonij i. ounce Camforae i. scruple Cerae q. s. Mixe them well in a Marble mortar Hereto also may be added Argent viui i. ounce but it profiteth more first to vse the poulder of Mercurie after the water aforesaide and after the vnguent Of the virulent corroding and feding Vlcer THese kind of vlcers which differ ouâ— Secundum maius minus must haâ—ue the Methode of their cure consiste â—â— three thinges onely Firste in a diet colâ— and drie secondly by euacuation of the aâ—â—â—ecedent matter both by Phlebotomie â— it seme profitable as also by medicines â—iccatiue as is sayde in Herpes and Eriâ—â— pelas Also particuler reuulsions are â— modious as cupping frication and bâ—â—ding the contrarie member or vse of vnâ— de Bolo to beate backe the matter floâ—ing The thirde scope is referred to meâ—â—cines colde and drie astringent and disâ—â—tient Conuenient simples be these Leâ—tes Arnoglos a Solanum SuÌ„mitates â—â—bi Fol. Vlmi Papaueris Fol. frucâ— Cydoniorum Mirti Balaustia Cortâ—â— Granatorum Galla omphacitis Accasâ— Bolus armenus Cortex thuris Nuclâ— Mirobal Mastiche Simphitum Plumâ— vst lotum and all metalles mentioned in the aforesayde chapter Of whiche both fotions linimentes vnguentes cerotes and emplasters profitable for thy purpose may be made And some vse to applie the poulder of Mercurie first to take awaye the mallice of the Ulcer and corrosioÌ„ and leaue it the space of a whole daye in the Ulcer applying aloft vng de Minium vntil the malice of the Ulcer be quite extinct Afterwarde washe the Ulcer and the partes nighe therto with allome water as in the chapter a foresaid or as foloweth Rec. Succi rub Sumach Virga pastoris an i. quart Plantaginis Solani Acetosae Albumina ouorum vi Aluminis pulue iiii ounces Distill them all in a leaden still and vse it or els these waters folowing which is right profitable for Ulcers filthie and corrosiue Rec. Cerusae an one ounce Lithargyri Plumbi vsti an halfe an ounce Lapid Calaminaris Boli armeni i. ounce and a half Sang. Draconis an one ounce Terrae sigillatae Aluminis combusti half an ouÌ„c. Calicum glandium Gallarum viridium Baccarum mirti an i. m. Psidiae Balaustiarum Sumach Coriandri an half an ounce Sem. Plantaginis Rosar rub ii p. Boyle all these in sufficient quantitie of Smithes water whiche done in that water washe the Ulcer which in woÌ„derfull manner will drie All these may bee taken to the decoction or some of them wherof also if it be thought coÌ„uenieÌ„t you may adde more colde things as HeÌ„bane mandrag and Popie if there bee muche hote intemperature ioyned with the Ulcer To the addition further may be annexed bonie to mundifie if thou vse it to a filthie vlcer Or. Rec. Aquae Rosarum an one quart Plantaginis Aluminis ii ounces Zacchari one ounce Boyle them altogether til the Allome and Sugar be melted there with washe the Ulcer Whereto also if thou ad Mellis one ounce It shall not be a litle profitable for all filthy Ulcers Els. Rec. Aquae Plantag. vi ounces Hidrargyri sublim i. dragme Salisamonniaci one drag s. Salis commu ii dragmes Aluminis i. dragme Boyle them together in a glasse vessel to the consumption of the fourth part And this water or the other shal be proued profitable After the Ulcer be washed applie therto vng de Minio or de Plumbo or vng rub cum Camfora or vng Album Camâ—forat or vng de Pompholigo Or els Rec. VnguentuÌ„ de Plumbo ii ounces vng Popul ii drag Succi Plantaginis i. ounce Albumi oui i. Mixe them diligently in a leaden mortar or if you will this Rec. Tuthiae preparat half an ounce Plumb vst an i. ounce Loti Cerusae
Rubarbari Mummiae an half a drag If the Ulcer pearce not to the inner part of the breest it is curable as is spoken in the vniuersall chapters But those which haue perced the inner part if they be narrowe must bee enlarged either with sponge prepared or the roote of Gentian put into it fastened to a threed lest it sâ—ippe into the bodie Geuing good heede that y matter may be outwardly auoyded lest it fall into the hollowe partes of the breest But where no ieopardie of the inner partes is eminent Rec. Calcanthi one ounce Mel rosar ii ounces Mixe them and vse it with the sponge If there be inflammation vse Vng. rosar Use iniections into the hollownes with Melicrato or Oenomilitae Or Rec. Radic Asari Gentianae ana one ounce Aristolo Ireosâ— Fol. Agrimoniae Pentaphilon Pedis columb ana one handfull Ceterac Centauree mi. Hipericonis Mirrhae halfe a dragme Make the decoction in equall partes of water and wyne and in twoo pound of the streined liquor dissolue Mel. ros col vi ounces Fiat iniectio Rec. Succi Apij iiii ounces Succi Agrimoniae Absinthij ana tvvo ounces Plantag. Crassulae Succi Cinoglossi one ounce Far. Hordei ana three ounces Fabarum Mel. iiii ounces Terebentinae lot in aqua Pantag tvvoo ounces Pul. Thuris half an ounce Mirrhae one ounce Olei rosar Cerae alb q. s. Make thereof an vnguent Rec. Rec. Vng. regis iiii ounces Pulueris Ireos Aristolo ana one dramme Mirrhae Aloes Fiat vnguentuÌ„ sarcoticuÌ„ Or Rec. Pul. rad Arund ana one drammes s. Peucedani Thuris ana tvvoo dragmes Masticis Mirrhae Pulueris ireos ana one dragme Aristolo Cortic. Pini one dragme s. Vnguenti comitis iii. ounces Mel. rosat col q. s. Make thereof a liniment Vlcers of the Bellie VLcers of the nether Belly whiche haue not pearsed the hollowe partes are cured with the vniuersall methodes aforesayd according to the nature kind of the Ulcer But those which pearse the partes coÌ„teined therein the cure is rather to bee thought desperate then true like the Ulcers which pearce the inner partes of the breast for as muche as suche commonlyâ— growe to be Fistulas which be either seldome or neuer cured Vlcers of the priuie partes THe Ulcers in these partes do requâ—â—â— both diet Phlebotomie and purgatie due according to the nature of the bodâ—â— and humors especially if they be great Ulcers in the outwarde partes of the yarde are to be dried Cum aqua rosar Plantag. ana ii ounces Trochisc alb Rasis ii dragmes aut aqua aluminosa â— vnguento alb cum Camfora or vngueâ—â—tum de Plumbo or Pul. BalaustioruÌ„ â— Bedegaris vel pul Cucurb sicc vst If the Ulcers bee newe and virulenâ— creeping and corrosiue administer miâ—â—â—ralles burnt washed and Aloe cortex Pini Or Rec. Plumb vst lot iii. dragmes Lithargy half an ounce Lapid Hemat one dragme Aloes one dragme s. Tuthiae prepar ii dragmes Cortic. Pini sicci iiii scruples Sem. Anethi combusti an tvvo scruples Cucurb sicci vsti Olei rosacei omfacini iii. scruples Cerae alb q. s. Make thereof an vnguent Or Rec. Corticis Camomeli vsti ii drag Gallarum Balaust ana three dragmes Malecorij Acatiae Erug ras half a dragme Pompholig Aloes Thuris an ii dragmes Sarcocollae Corallij rub Make thereof a fine poulder cum Oleo ros Cera Make thereof an vnguent If the Ulcers bee putrefied and olde strewe thereon Pul. Mercurij and washe it with this water folowing Rec. Aquae Plantag. ii ounces Vini alb i. ounce and a half Tuthiae preparatae ana ii drag Eruginis rasilis vst Boile them a litle and therwith wash the Ulcer then after sprinckle aloft this poulder folowing Rec. Corticis Thuris Aloes lot Sarcocollae an half a drag Mirrhae GuÌ„mi elemi Anethi vst one scruple Cortic. Pini ii scruples Tuthiae preparatae Antimonij ana one dragme Plumb vst Cerusae Make it in fine poulder ad therto Sanâ—â— Draconis ii scruples with that poulder sprinckle the Ulcer Or Rec. Vitreoli ana â— ounceâ— Aluminis crudi vsti Auripigmenti ii dragmes Aquae rosar ana foure ounces Plantag. Aceti alb halfe a pounde Boile them together then ad to Erug rasilis iii. dragmes therewith washe the Ulcer Or Rec. Vini albi one pounde Aquae plantag ana one quart rosar Auripigmenti ii dragmes Floris aeris one dragme Grinde them small and boyle them a litle and make thereof a collyrium some in steede of Auripig doe vse Alumen vst whiche I iudge rather to bee done in Ulcers not putrefied Oua iiii harde boyled and grinde the yolkes diligently put therto Aquae vitae twoo pounde then after ad Aluminis half an ounce Camforae tvvo drag Eruginis rasilis halfe a dragme whiche being streined washe thy liniments therwith three or foure times euerye daye and thou shalt woÌ„der at the effect therof Some doe washe the Ulcer firste with Lixiuio melle afterwarde cum Lixiuio Alumine vsto then cum Lixiuio Ostraciorum pul And lastly Aqua vitae cum pul Ostraciorum After lotions if the Ulcer be filthie or virulent the poulder of Mercurie or Egiptiacum are commendable But if the daunger of Gangrena be eminent then scarifie it deepely and apply therto a cauterie either actuall or potential and defende the circuit of the Ulcer cum vngento de Bolo ar It fortuneth many times the yarde doth marueilouslye swell and chiefly the skinne called Preputiuâ—â— wher with somtime the head of the yarde is so couered that it can not be seene and that the Ulcer betwixt the head and the skinne may not bee mundified and then make a cataplasme ex decoct Maluae sem Lini â—â—â—ding therto Butyrum ouum integruÌ„ Nowe if by application of this cataplasme it cease not to swell neither may be vncouered in the meane season the Ulcer doe more and more corrode which is discerned by doloure then the skinne longwyse is to be cut wherby the Ulcer may come to sight and be clensed And if it be but small peraduenture it shall suffice to make iniection with the aforesayde collirie or suche like but if it be great applie one day a collirie cum Aloe Mirtha and an other daye pul Mercurij Notwithstanding if the Ulcer so corrode that it be commen to the wayes and conduites of the vrine administer the collirie aforesayde cum Mirrha Aloe if it cease not therwith or grow to amendement applie a cauterie But if the pain thereof doe oppresse vse therto Vnguentum Pop. cum succo Solani PlaÌ„taginis Semperuiui Fari Hordei Olei Violacei oui albumine And for Cankerous Ulcers of the yarde harde edges or lippes the lotions aforesayd are praise worthy Or Rec. Vini albi ciathum Aquae plantag ana ciath s. Rosarum Aluminis cocti ii dragmes Mel. i. quart Rosarum
ex qua fit vitruÌ„ half a pouÌ„d Axungij veteris one quart Let them all remaine mixed with Liee whereof Sope is made the space of seuen dayes afterwarde straine it and boyle it to the hardenes of a stone or to a sufficient thickenes and drienes ad to if you will Saponis moll one ounce And this not onely auayleth to take awaye fleshe but also to consume Fistulous hardenes Iâ— shal be good also to vse Aqua sublimata as is in the aforesaide Chapiter whiche without great paine doth corrode heale both the Ulcers of the mouth and other partes Or vse this in liquid fourme following Rec. Terebentinae lotae halfe an ounce Cerae albae ii dragmes Melte them together and adde therto Hidrargyri sublimati one ounce So stirre them together till they be cold Or Rec. Hidrargyri sublimati i. ounce Sanguis Draconis ii dragmes Make it in poulder and strewe it into the Ulcer els rowle Bombast on thy instrumeÌ„t fasten it in the Ulcer or Ueine where hence the bloude floweth Which is is astringent and hath power to cauterize and then to finishe flye to the cure of Gangrena or Sphacelus and also for this purpose many thinges are to bee founde profitable in the chapiter aforegoing Of the deepe and Crooked Vlcer THe methode in curing depe and crooked Ulcers appertaineth to diet and other vniuersall order according to the disposition of the bodie and Ulcers forseeing and preuenting all paine intemperature c. associating the Ulcer for alwaye the causes bothe efficient and fauouring must be resisted The parte affected must be so ordred that the Ulcers orifice may decline downward whereby the matter may more easely auoydeâ— but if that can not bee done incision is to bee made from the orifice to the bottom of the Ulcer chiefly if the hollowenes be along or nere the skinne els if the immineÌ„t dauÌ„ger prohibite the same in the botome at the least it ought to bee opened and annointed with a mundifying vnguent The which if it cannot be fitly applied then in to the hollowe and crooked corners must iniections mundicatiue be ministred for whiche purpose these or suche like are profitable viz. Oximel Oenomel of astringent wyne Aqua alluminosa cum melle Lixiuium Aqua marina Egipt ac pulueris Mercurii Dissolued in hony lye as in the aforesayd chapter Rec. Aquae Plantaginis an ii ounc Peculi rosar Caprifolii Vng. EgiptiacuÌ„ i. ounce and s. Make thereof iniection Or Rec. Aquae Plantaginis an foure ounces Peculi Rosarum Vini albi ii ounces Aluminis vsti half an ounce Baccarum mirti an one dragme Aloes Make iniection Or Rec. Hordei integri i. P. s. Ceterach an one handfull Agrimoniae Centaureae minor an halfe a handful Absinthii Coquantur in Mellicrato and make thereof iniection And when the Ulcer is sufficiently wel clensed then vse this folowing to regenerate the substaunce Rec. Hordei i. P. and a halfe Radicis ireos Foliorum oliuae an halfe a handfull Plantaginis Agrimoniae Boyle them in water in half a pound of the strained liquor dissolue Mel. Rosar colata ii ounces Mirrhae ii dragmes and a halfe Thuris an one dragme Masticis Make thereof iniection Or Rec. Decoct Hordei one pounde Mel. Rosar col iii. ounces Sarcocollae ii dragmes Mirrae an one dragme Thuris Vini vi ounces Boile them to the consumption of the thirde parte whereto may bee added if it seme requisite some Aloes Rec. Farinae Hordei an one ounce Lupinorum Mel. iiii ounces Thuris an one dragme Mastices Mirtice halfe an ounce Terebentinae lotae i. ounce s. Olei hiperici q. s. Make thereof an vnguent and this or the aforesayde shal be auaileable Afterwarde applie this cerote folowing Rec. Nitri tenuiss pul i. quart Aquae Rosar ii ounces and a half Boile them together at a gentle fier to sufficient thickenes euer stirring it and after ad to it Rec. Terebentinae an one quart Olei veteris Cerae q. s. Boile them together againe stirring them still and make thereof a cerote Fitte also to bee applied alofte is Emplastrum de Minio vel Apostolo Chirurg vel Diacalchiteos wherto to increse exicâ—ation and astriccion we may mingle Nonnihil calchitidis Corticis Granat Gallarum OmphacitiduÌ„ in pul redact In the meane season let vs defende the nighe partes with medicines partlye repellent and partly discutient or washe it with this decoction folowing Rec. Calamithi Origani Saluiae an one handfull Matricariae Adsinthij Rosmarini Camomeli an one P. Stecados Ros. rub Nucis cupressi x. Salis ii ounces Aluminis x. dragmes Mellis one pound Boile them in Lee or sower wine to the third part and make a fotioÌ„ or take other astringentes namely Sumach Plantago Balaust Herb. Rosar Mirt. And boile theÌ„ in wyne Also it were profitable to applie a peece of Leade in the orifice and to vse ligatures so that the matter may auoide or a sponge likewyse in the orifice that by the sucking and drawyng thereof the Ulcer may be dried Of the Fistula DUe diet being prescribed and the bodie according to that nature of humors being prouideÌ„tly purged the inner parts are next to be strengthened and this decocâ—ion folowing to bee geuen in drinke Whiche hath bene proued and tried by sundrie Authours exceeding coÌ„modious in this kinde of case Rec. Osmunde regalis ana parteâ— Filix mas Diosc. dicitur Scrophulariae Agrimoniae an tvvo partes Centaurie minoris Aristolo an halfe a parte Gentianae Radi filicis partem Filipendulae ii partes Boyle them in whyte wyne adding to Zacchari q. s. and let the party take of the decoction daily a prety quantitie And good it were to ad to the same decoction Guiacum And after Callus be remoued and taken awaye the vse of Guiacum in wyne or water boyled hauing respecte to the strengthe and humors and how much or howe little drying is expedient IniectioÌ„s here are also profitable such as is afore in the chap. of the crooked Ulcer or els make a decoction ex Radic filicis Agrimoniae foliorum Oliuae wherein dissolue Egiptiac or Apostolo as shal be needefully required Or Rec. Lixiuij ex cineribus brassicae cortic Fabarum iiii ounces whereto ad Mel. Rosar one ounce and a halfe Aluminis halfe an ounce Boile them a litle then take the decoction iii. ounces wherto ad Pulueris Precipitati halfe an ouÌ„ce Make thereof an iniection or vse the destilled water Stercoris humani Els. Rec. Terebintinae one ounce Thuris ii ounces Mastic Aloes Gariofilorum Galangiae an one ounce Cinamomi Nucis muscatae Cubebarum Croci Gummi Hederae vi ounces Infuse them in whyte wyne and Aqua vitae and distille them and vse this distilled water for an iniectioÌ„ to the Fistula And after the infection applie one of the Emplastres aforesayde as Emplastrum Diuinum or Gratia Dei. Some appoint to fill the Fistula with Hellebory and so to remaine three
daies NotwithstaÌ„ding I hauing proued the like once in a Fistula of the ridge of the backe next the region of the harte there chaunced to the pacient Lipothimia To conclude I iudge it nothing profitable chieflye if the Fistula be in any part of the brest If the Fistula bee newe it is cured with the aforesayde remedies but if it be old the orifice streit it must well be enlarged either with Penicillo or a tent of Gentian or a Sponge often prepared Rec. Cerae an one ounce Resinae Hidrargyri sublimati one drag vel one dragme and a halfe Melt the waxe with Rosin and then ad to the sublimate and in that mixture dip the Sponge and straight take it foorthe least it be burned and presse it diligently and so apply it to the orifice of y Fistula the which when it is large enough must be rooted out either with sharper medicines incision or cautery els cut it in the botome and applie thereto a cauterie Medicines whiche take awaye the Fistula are these viz. Trochi Asphedi HelleboruÌ„ Auripig rub sublimatum or the sublimated water aforesayd Arsenicum or Trochi de Arsenico but if thou minister Arsnick thre or foure times mixed and dried with the iuyce Solani Mandragorae ii ounces then vse thy defensitiue round about as Vng. de Bolo arme c. least perhaps by the paine inflammation doe happen When the Fistula is where it may not safely be cutte nor yet any cauterie fit to be applied then make sharpe iniections amongest whiche wee haue often proued this very profitable Rec. Vng. Egipt halfe an ounce Sublimati halfe a dragme Arsenici one scruple Lixiuij one ounce Aquae Ros. ii ounces Aquae Plantaginis iiii ounces Boile these to the halfe and vse these for iniection three dayes together The iniection being done close vp the orifice of the Ulcer with waxe or bombast so that that within maye moue and consume the Fistula els vse Aqua forti or the cauterie aboue written After the vse of the cauterie and sharpe medicines endeuour to take awaye the â—skar and after to remoue Callus and washe the Ulcer cum mulso or decoctione erui cum melle Furthermore Rec. Terebint in aquae vitae lotaeâ—â—ouÌ„ Succi Apij an vi dragmes Cinoglos Mel. Rosar col one ounce and a half Make thereof a decoction to the consumtion of halfe the iuyces afterwarde ad to Rec. Aristolo rot ii dragmes Farinae LupinoruÌ„ half an ounce Wherto if thou ad Radi peucedani Ireos Mirrhe and Sarcocoll It shal be profitable to regenerate flesh Other order is to be vsed like as in the chapiter of the deepe Ulcer When it seemeth not expedient to cut away Callus neither to vse cauterie nor sharpe medicines it only resteth to auoyde the cure Yet purge often the flegmaticke humors and melancolike and with medicines meanly drying and Emplastrum Diachilon Ireatum or Diacalciteos Of the Vlcered Canker THe methode of curing the Cankred Ulcer by diet and purgation shall be the same prescribed in the tumor Canker If it be in the outward part of the bodie whiche may be safely taken awaye with the rootes must bee cutte wholy and the grosse bloud of the veines nighe thereto pressed out afterwardes the lippes of the Ulcer to be taken awaye and finishe the cure in some with medicines cauterizing in others to consume it with a cauterie or after incision expression of the veines to applie the cauterie And amoÌ„gest cauterizing medicines Arsnick in this case is principall or the cauterie aboue written but then vse defensatiues to auoyde inflaÌ„mation Then take away the eskar and proceede as in other Ulcers But if the Canker be great and haue deepe rootes or be neare some principall member or inwarde parte or the party cannot suffer excisioÌ„ either through weakenes or feare or that by the cure thereof hee should incurre greater daunger it is enough then to hinder the Canker to encrease by diet purgation of adusted or melancolike humors and that gently with drying medicines without mordication or biting And this potion is exceeding profitable to bee vsed nine dayes before excision taking euery daye twoo ounces thereof whiche preuayleth also though the cure be desperate Rec. Radi tapsi barbati an tvvo ounces Scrophularie Filipendulae an one handfull Ceterach Herb. Roberti Agrimoniae Turmentillae Scabiosae Gariofilati Linariae Sem. Vrticae iii. drammes Florum Sambuci an one p. Rosimarinae Make thereof a decoction wherin dissolue zacchari q. s to make it pleasaunt washe the place also with the one parte thereof and applie Magma thereto in forme of a Cataplasme which is thought much to delaye paine And among simple medicines these folowing doe moste prohibite the increase of the Cankar The iuyce of Night shade Sorel c. and their stilled waters also Plumbum Antimonium other like colde drying things as Vnguentum Album vng Lithargyri vng de Plumbo puluâ—r cum vino albo aut Succo acetosae vng de PoÌ„pholig or those mixt with the aforesaide herbes in decoction or waters of Camfer Or this water folowing cannot bee in vayne applied Rec. Succi solani Semperuiui Acetosae Scabiosae Caprefolij Tapsi barbati an half a pouÌ„d Scrophulariae Fili pendulae Plantaginis Linariae Agrimoniae Succi omâ— hacij one pounde Carnis Lâ—macum an halfe a pouÌ„d Ranarum CancroruÌ„ fluuiatiliuÌ„ Albumina ouorum vi Aluminis iii. ounces Caphurae one dragme Destill them all in a Leaden still and with the water washe the place and laye vpoÌ„ it a clothe dipped in the same water whiche water is esteemed excellent Rec. Vng. Pompholig half a quart Vnguentum albuÌ„ tvvoo ounces Litargyri an halfe an ounce PluÌ„bi vsti loti Succi Scabiosae an tvvoo ounces Solani Olei Omphacini an foure ounces vel de ranis Stirre them in a Leaden mortar together to a whyte ointment Or. Rec. Tuthiae preparat Cerusaelotae Plumbi an one ounce and a halfe Lithargyri loti Coriandri prepar Amili Cerae albae tvvoo ounces Olei Rosar vel de Ranis i. pound Muccaginis semâ— Psilij cum succo Scabiosae Herb. Roberti iii. ouÌ„ces Linariae Tapsi Barb. extracti Mixe and make thereof an oyntment in a Leaden mortar Or Rec. Cerusae vst fiue times i. ounceâ— washed in Rose water Plumbi vsti loti Tuthiae preparatae half an ounce Lithargyri nutriti iii. dragmes Succi solani an one ounce Semperuiui Hiosciami Lactis Sem. Papaueris cum aqâ— Rosa extract tvvo ounces Lactis mulieris i. ounce Olei Rosar iiii ounces Cerae albae one ounce Make thereof an oyntment according to arte Or Rec. Succi fol tapsi barbati iiii ounâ— Mellis halfe a pounde Pul. spongiae bedegaâ—â—s iii draâ— Pulueris Maâ—ecorij an tvvo dragmes Ossium Mirobal Boile them to the consumption of tâ—â— iuyces and ad to the pouders Some vse to washe the Ulcer daylâ— with wyne wherin Tapsi barb hath beâ— boiled Others with water of Nightshade Plantaine
to open the liuer vaine and vse purgation purging grosse sharpe and melaÌ„colie humors And as touching due purgatioÌ„ and diet therefore peruse the curation of tumors Notwithstanding those whiche were accustomed to flowe and haue bene long stopped are to be opened either with a launce aptly applied or els a horseleach put to the place first anointed with bloud whereby shee may the better take holde or open them with a plaster made ex aloâ— felle bouis cum aceto or make a suffiture ex decoct calamenti origani maluae in vino factae Then make a cataplasme ex Helleboro nigro mixt cuÌ„ succi cepae aut lacteficus aut ex stercoris coluÌ„bini one ounce succi tithymali one ounce and a halfe And it shal be farre better if thou ad therto Felbubulum pulueris Staphysagria vel ciclaminis Or it suffiseth to vse Fol. fici trita Rec. Fellis taurini an one ounce and a halfe Stercoris columb Sem. Staphis iii. dragmes AmigdalaruÌ„ amararuÌ„ i. dragme Colocynthidos half a dragme Succi Cyclaminis ana tvvo dragmes Cepe Olei de Absynthio q. s. Amigdal amararum Make therof a fourme of anemplaster But when these aperitiues doe sometime induce vehement payne and the sick partie not able to abide it there is no other counsell but with scissoures to cutte them that appeare whereby the bloude may flowe And in the meane time to mitigate the payne it shall be profitable to vse a fotion ex decocto Altheae Maluae Camomeli Meliloti seminis Lini c. Or Rec. Maluae Parietariae Tapsi barbati ana m. s. Chamomeli Meliloti Sem. Lini iii. ounces Make therof a decoction to washe therwith the fundameÌ„t after mixe Vitellum oui cum Oleo rosaceo vng Pop. Opij gra ii tantillo Croci and put it into the fundament Rec. Butyri recentis one ounce Olei de papauere ii dragmes Succi Solani sensim mixti vnc s. Stirre them long in a leaden mortar or Cepe aslum cum butyro misceto aut oleum de sem Lini cum butyro â—ouo aut oleum de vitellis ouorum aut oleuÌ„ de nucleis persicorum Or Rec. Olei de sem Lini ana half an ounce Butiri recentis Sagapeni half a dragme Succi tapsi barbati ana one ounce Mali punici Scarabeos vi Boyle them to the consumption of the iuices whiche being streined vse it bothe outward and inwarde Certaine Imperickes applie Scrophularia vel Scabiosa affirming that those herbes doe profite wondrous well Or Rec. Olei Lumbricorum i. ounce Ouum one Opij one dragme Mixe them and minister them with bombast Els Rec. RadicuÌ„ tapsi barbati ana tvvoo ounces Altheae Chamaemeli p. i. sem Boyle them and adde therto Vitellos ouorum elixatorum tvvoo Aloes ana one dragme Mirrhae Croci Fari sem Lini ana fixe drammes Foenugraeci Butyrum sine sale q. s. Make thereof the fourme of a plaster whiche shal be muche better if therto you ad Opij one dragme But if the Hemethoides lie hidden within they must bee drawen furth by boxing or with the vnguent applied with bomdast els cum oleo Lumbricorum aforenamed to delaye the â—ayne When the Hemerhoides doe flowe immoderatly the diet must bee appointed with the vse of astringent and engrossing thinges Medicines also to be vsed according to the nature of the humor whiche notwithstanding though they lose may leaue with them a certain astriction such as is Myrobal tamarindi Rhabarb c. The vse also of this electuarie folowing shal be much auailable Rec. Mirobalanorum embelictiaruÌ„ Indarum bellericarum lotarum in aqua plantag donec amaroreÌ„ exuâ—â—erint ana halfe an ounce Radic Tapsi barbati iii. dragmes Zinziberis Cinamomi Nucis muscati an one drag Galangae Olibani Spicae nardi ana halfe a drag Squinanthi Ammeos Scoriae ferri praeparatae in acet coctae iii. dragmes Conseruae rosaruÌ„ veteris succi de ribes de berberis ana vnc s. Zacchari q. s. make thereof an electuarie in morsels As touching outward medicines wash the fundameÌ„t with water quenched with flint els wherein Nuces cipressi alumen vstum and other astringentes haue bene boiled and let the party receiue the fume thereof or of the like things make a bath or incession but in wynter Rec. Absynthii one handful Saluiae half a handfull Matricariae a quarter of a haÌ„dful contundaÌ„tur in sartagine frigantur cumoleo rosa. And in fourme of a plaster applie it to the fundament and inwardlye minister this vnguent folowing Rec. Rosarum an half a draÌ„me Myrtillorum Centinodiae Thuris one dragme Sanguinis draco ii dragmes Boli armeni ana three dragmes terrae sigilla Tuthiae praepar ana one drag s. Lithargiri vtriusque Farinae volatilis ana tvvoo dragmes fabarum Succi tapsi barbati Caudae equinae ana three dragmes Plantaginis Simphiti maioris Albumina ouorum ii Mixe theÌ„ and ad to theÌ„ de pilis Leporinis cut very short Or Rec. Psidiae Conchillae marinae adust Balaustiorum Puluer pilo leporis vst an i. drag s. Thuris Mastiches Sanguis draconis Telae araneae Terrae sigillatae Mixe them cum ichthiocolla glutine fabrorum lignariorum dissolutis aquâ— pluuiali calibeata make thereof an eâ—â— plaster Rec. Extremitatum rosar ii ounces Albumina ouorum ii Lapidis haematitis one dragme Gypsi halfe an ounce Make thereof a plaster To conclude whosoeuer will retaine or staye the immoderate Fluxe of termes in like sort the Hemerhoides must beside medicines vse all kinde of reâ—ulsions Rasis to strengthen the Liuer applied to the regions thereof Mastichen SpicaÌ„ Cal. aromat Ciperum SquinanthuÌ„ Crocum Mirrham The Fistula of the fundament THe fistulous Ulcer of the foundament whiche is onely in the fleshe is cured by the same meanes and methode wherof we haue spoken in the chapiter of the Fistula the diet being thinne and good with other medicines and purgations chiefly by the vpper partes if it seeme necessarie likewyse with Phlebotomie and enlarging the Ulcers orifice and the callous substaunce diminishing But if it haue pearced the intrelles put the finger anointed with oile of Roses into the foundament also Phaceolus that chaunceth in the fistula is in like maner with the finger to be draweÌ„ furth so that it may not erre least perhappes by cutting the callouse substaunce thou cut also the hemoroicall veines yet incision seemeth better in my iudgement then detraction of Callus done by ligature After incision applie AlbumeÌ„ oui cum puluere restrictorio and then a digestiue ex terebentina oleo Notwithstanding great heede is to be taken that Callus pearce not aboue foure fingers in length into any intrell for if it doe the cure is desperate and to be eschewed Nowe when it commeth ad vesicam velos sacruÌ„ passing beyond the part called Sphincter so that the said part named Sphincter must be cut away
and corrodeth more Rec. Mercurij precipit one ounce and a halfe Masticis tvvo dragmes Vitrioli coÌ„bust i. drag and a half Aluminis vsti ii dragmes Corallij rub one dragme Poulder them finelye and make it to your vse ¶ Trochisis corrosiue very strong but exceading commodious being vsed with good discretion Rec. Mercurii precipit one dragme s. Mercurii sublim i. ounce i. drag Cinabrii ii drag and a half Masticis one dragme Vitrioli combusti halfe an ounce Corallii rub tvvo dragmes Amyli iii. dragmes Poulder these fine and make thereof trochisis with Muscilage of gumme Dragagant and Plantaine water drie them not at the fier but otherwyse and to occupie them make one in poulder and applie it ¶ A resolutiue plaster to be vsed vvhere any hardnes swelling or inflammation or paine is about the Ulcer Rec. Muccag altheae iii. dragmes Muccag psilii ii ounces s. Muccag dragagaÌ„ti one ounce s. Olei rosar halfe a pounde Olei meliloti iii dragmes Olie Chamomillae half an ounce Olei liliacei iii. ounces Olei nenupharis ii ounces Olei violacei one ounce and a halfe Boile them together till the muscilages be consumed after ad to Ammoniaci one ounce Bdellii ana halfe an ounce Galbani Gummi Arabici iii. dragmes Opopanacis one ounce ii drag Sagapeni iii. dragmes Ping. Anseris ana halfe an ounce Anatis Resinae purae iiii ounces Terebintinae ii dragmes Cerae albae one pounde Cerusae vi ounces Plumbi albi vi ounces Dissolue the guÌ„mes in vineger poulder that whiche is to be pouldred make it according to art in fourme of a plaster in roules of what bignes you will and so vse it ¶ A potion preparatiue for Vlcers THis I vsed in the curing of grosse Ulcered persones such as be engrossed replete with much corrupt humors for in suche bodies the Ulcers doe become rebellous and difficult to be cured for that is one of the principal thinges which maketh Ulcers hard of curatioÌ„ Neuerthelesse it must be vsed aduisedly and with good discretion that is to saye to what bodie it is geuen for as muche as that whiche helpeth a moist bodie harmeth a drie and that whiche succoureth a grosse bodie offendeth the leane c. Rec. Ligni sancti one pound and a halfe Corticis eiusdem vii ounces Salxza Parilia ii ouÌ„ces and a half Aquae fontanae tvvelue pounde Vini albi foure pounde Herbarum saluiae ana i. haÌ„dful and a half Fumariae Eupatorii one handful Scabiosae ana halfe a handful Betonicae Epithimi Lapathi acuti vii ounces Rubarbari iii. dragmes Agarici ana one ounce Sem. Cartami Senae Alexandrinae vi ounces Zinziberis half an ounce Polipodii iii. ounces Galangae one ounce Sem. Anisi half an ounce Glicyrrizae rasae ana one p. Florum cordial Put all these into a narrowe mouthed pot close stopped that no aire goe foorth then set it within an other vessel of water and let it boyle the space of fourty houres then streine and clarifie it and ad thereto Mellis rosarum halfe a pounde and let the patient take thereof morning and euening the quantitie of foure or fiue ounces at a time a litle warmed the terme of three dayes together and on the fourth daye geue the patient foure ounces of the decoction adding therto CoÌ„fection hamechâ— tvvo dragmes and a halfe Syrupi Cichorii cum Rubarbare one ounce Use it in this order to your patient so long as you thinke conuenient ¶ An excellent and most profitable ointment which extinguisheth the heate of al Cholericke humors flowing to any Ulcered part and moste chieflye circa vlcera virgae as if the heate be betweene Glans and preputium it yeeldeth a wonderous coÌ„moditie Rec. Axungiae porcinae purae i. pound and a halfe Pomorum dulcium scissoruÌ„ halfe a pounde Pingued caponis ana foure dragmes Cigni Succi Limonis iiii ounces Let them boile betweene twoo pewter â—ishes on a chaffingdishe with coales the space of foure houres or vntill the iuyces be perfectly consumed then let it runne through a linnen cloth into a fayre hasen and ad therto Muccaginis psilii extracti cum aqua Plantag. one ouÌ„ce and a half aquae rosaceae iiii ounces aquae Semperuiui tvvo ounces Labour them altogether so long vntill all bee encorporated brought to one vniforme substaunce and no water perceiued then haue in readines these following finely pouldred viz. Boracis one ounce and a halfe Camforae half an ounce Plumbi albi tvvo ounces Aluminis vsti halfe an ounce Mixe all these together and laboure them a whole houre and reserue it the goodnes whereof is sufficient to coÌ„mend it selfe as the learned who ministreth aduisedly shall plainly perceiue VVhat meates are to be vsed as touching diet in Vlcered bodies GALENE sayth that in the curing of Ulcers whiche haue their beginning of other matters or humors there be thre principal wayes viz. Diet aide of medicines and operatioÌ„ of the hand And sithens diet is the moste noble and excellent instrument among the rest as Galene supposeth I haue accompted it worthy the labour only in this treatise or part to set foorth the onely order of diet to bee vsed in curation of Ulcers but amongest those thinges wherof our bodies doe chaunce necessarily to bee altered as Galene saith and wherein also the whole way or consideration of diet doth consist is especially the aire whiche doeth enuiron and compasse vs about Whereto also Galene adding sayth that whiche doth compasse and enuiron vs is that without the which neither the disease can be taken away nor the health be kept and preserued further he saith also that there is no small strength or force of preseruing the healthe by chosing the good aire and for this cause it is meete first to shewe what aire the bodye corrupt with Ulcers doth require It is worthy to be noted howe the disease is driuen awaye by the chaunging of the ayre to the sicke bodie and that is by chaunging to an other kinde of temperature in the aire whiche the dissease which is driuen awaye by his contrarie doth aptly require as if the disease be of nature colde the ayre must bee hoate and somewhat more that is to witte of a greater inequalitie of the temperature of the ayre to the propertie of the disease whereby it may the more easelye be driuen awaye as for example If the disease be colde in twoo degrees moist in one the ayre must be of greater heate then of twoo degrees and of more drienes then one degree But howe shall we be able to know or discerne exquisitely this proportion or excesse in degrees sithens Galene hath saide that the certaine quaÌ„titie of the thing can neither be written with penne nor pronounced with the tongue The Chirurgian must therefore endeuour to finde it foorth by coniecture for it suffiseth to the driuing awaye of the disease if the propulsatiue cause of the disease doe obtaine a certaine
flesh is ofttimes only temperate not weake and ofttimes both vnteÌ„perate weake for strong inteÌ„perature bringeth weakenes to the affected part The thirde and last intention which is in amending and taking awaye the accidentes and dispositions ioyned with the Ulcer is brought to passe by due consideration of the qualities of the humors and nature of the affected part The Seconde part ¶ The seconde discourse of Vlcers vvith their particuler cures HEretofore I haue expressed the causes signes differences and vniuersall or generall cure for all kyndes of Ulcers with their Prognostications or Iudgementes Now also will I prosecute the matter without ceasing vntil I haue prescribed to euery Ulcer his particuler distinction and seueral cure gathered forth of diuers Authours and especially out of Antonius Calmeteus Vergesatus Of an Vlcer vvith intemperature VVHat kinde of intemperature soeuer it be it may be abated by vniuersall remedies as by diet conuenient purgations and if it be ioyned with anye humor by reuulsions of all sortes Hote in temperature whether it bee alone or ioyned with the Fluxe of humors it may be amended with VnguentuÌ„alb or Rub. cum Camfora or Vng. ex Pompholig vel de Plumbo vel de Cerusa aut aqua Rosacea Succis Plantaginis Solani Semperuiui Colde intemperature may be ameÌ„ded by fotibus only of wine heated or boiling therein Wormwoode Mintes Isope Penirial Calamint Organi Rosemary Stechados c. or Lee with Allom or vngueÌ„ Basilic or vng Citrin vel Dealthea The moist intemperature is brought to a natural by exiccatiue vnguentes as De PoÌ„pholi de PluÌ„bo de Cerusa de Gratia Dei Diacalcitis The humors respected for that inteÌ„perature hapneth seldome without a humor neither must we passe the nature of thaffected part which must either more or lesse receiue drying medicines The drie intemperature may be restored naturall sayeth Galene by fotions of water or Vng. BasilicoÌ„ or vng de Pice or Diachilon dissolued in oyle to euery ounce whereof is added Pulueris Rosarum I dragme Of an Vlcer vvith paine PAine in an Ulcer proceedeth moste coÌ„monly of hote and sharpe intemperature with corrosion And then profiteth publique medicines as Succus Plantaginis Solani SeÌ„peruiui Hiosciami or their stilled waters mixt with Uineger and Oile of Roses It profiteth also to minister the white of an Egge or the whole Egge mixt with Oile of Roses Bolo armeno and Terra sigillata and Aceto A Cataplasme also is commodious made with Mallowes Plantaine and Branne and boyled and mixt with oile of Roses Or it shall not be incommodious to vse the white of an Egge with Oile of Roses Litharges diligently mixed in a LeadeÌ„ mortar after boiled at a geÌ„tle fier in a pound of the iuyce of Housleeke to the consumption of the sayde iuyce Els the whole Egge mixt with Oile of Roses and TerebeÌ„tine or vng Popillionis halfe an ounce cum oleo Vitelli ouoruÌ„ one ounce Or vng Album Camforati or vng de Lithargi De minio de Tutia De Plumbo vng Rub. cum Camfora If the paine come of colde intemperature washe the place with wyne wherin hoote thinges is boyled such as is spoken of before and these or suche like also are profitable viz. Basilicon vnguentum Fuscum Citrinum But when the paine springeth by dissolution of continuitie stupefactiues then are exceeding commodious Notwithstanding those are much more profitable which encrease the naturall heate as the yolke of an Egge Saffron Terebentine and Oile of Roses together mixt and applied to the Ulcer And about the circuit of the Ulcer Ping. Gallinarum Anseris Anatis Suis c. Muccagi sem Lini Fenugreci Maluae aâ—e good and necessarie Also Oleo Rosa Amig Chamomeli Aneti Violacei Vulpini c. Or els Rec. Maluae one handful and a half Farmae Sem Lini ana half an ounce Fenugreci Hordei Olei Camomeli ana vi drag Lilij Ol. Ros. iii. ouÌ„c. Muccag sem Altheae one ounce and a halfe Vitellos num ii mixe them and make therof a Cataplasme When the paine is great and the precedent medicines preuaile not then Ad Narcotica accedendum and make a Cataplasme with Far. Hordei Oleo Ros. Nimpheae vel Mandrag cum lacte vel passo coctis or with bread crummes infused in water with Oile of Roses the yolkes of Egges and Saffron adding thereto Opij halfe a scruple Or a Cataplasme made with the leaues of white Poppie Mandrag and Henbane with the pouder of Camomill So is it good to apply Philonium or Theriaca or OI de Papauere Mandrag vel Hiosc cuÌ„ Opio or Succus Hios cuÌ„ lact mulie cuÌ„ Ouillo Opio And great commoditie hath bene founde ex Oleo Ranarum Of an Vlcer vvith a tumor IF with the Ulcer through paine a tumor do chauÌ„ce it must be asswaged the cause of pain considered whether it come thy dissolutioÌ„ of coÌ„tinuitie or with biting or inteÌ„perature But if the swelling come by the malice or aboundaunt Fluxe of humors to the place then prescribe a diet thinne and colde Mollisie or purge the belly respecting the humors nature vse Phlebotomie restraine the humor flowing and resolue that which is already flowedâ— which all must be considered in tumors against nature If the tumor proceede of hote humors it shall be expedient to boyle in tart wine a swete Orenge brused or Quinces and sower Peares boiled with the poulder of Mirtles els Lintels decocte with the poulder of the rindes of Pomegranettes mixte with Roses and Terebintine In the augmentatioÌ„ the like medicines adding to Hordei FabaruÌ„ Tritici Farinae Camomel In the state make a Cataplasme ex decoct Mal. Absinth in vino dulci cum Far. Sem Lini Fenug furfure But if Puâ— firste appeare make a Cataplasme ex Mal. in aqua coctis â—â— Farina Sem. Lini Fenugr axungiâ—â—suilla vel ex Farina Tritici Oleo â— Croco boyled in water to the forme of â— pulteise If the â—muÌ„ctory places througâ— paine of y Ulcer be afflicted with tumorâ— the matter being hote coquito Mal iii. ounces cum Furfure in aqua and apply it whiche also preuayleth muche against the tumor in the Ulcer but if the matter be colde Rec. MuÌ„miae in vino ad crassitiem coctae i. ouÌ„ce Oesipi ii ouÌ„c. Fari Tritici half an ounce Boyle these together and make thereof a Cataplasme Of the Contused Vlcer AN Ulcer contused requireth thinges moistening and engendring Pus as a pulteis ex Fari triti Oleo aqua coct aut TriticuÌ„ aqua calida diutissime maceratum which being boiled applie it Or one made ex radi altheae caricis simul coctis ad mellis crassitiem cuÌ„ Fari triticea fiat Cataplas and then resorte to the cure of woundes Of Fleshe excreasing in Vlcers THis being coÌ„monly called proud flesh must
Mellis vel Zacchari q. s. anâ— therewith washe the mouthe Or Oliuae fol. cuÌ„ succo mali punici mellâ— ad colluendum coquito and if there â—eâ— great putrefaction ad therto EgiptiacuÌ„ But if the Vuula be therwith pearcedâ— touche or rubbe the Ulcered place with Linte rouled in A quaforti and then vâ—â— the afore sayde decoctions NotwithstaÌ„ding if it proceed A morbo venereo then firste beginne with duâ— purgation prescribe the partie a thiâ—â—â— diet with the decoction of Guiacum anâ— vse ointmentes requisit for that diseaseâ— strengthening the inner partes Mundiâ—â— the Ulcer with the decoctioÌ„s due and prepare it to a Cicatrice Then restraine the fluxe of humors to come from the heade Use twyse a daye sublimated water as is afore written to touche the Ulcer with Lint rouled therein Or Rec. Ã…qua Rosar an tvvo ounces Plantag. Sublimati i. dragme Boile them in a glasse bottell till the sublimate be dissolued after let him wash his mouth with these folowing Rec. Aqua decoct hord quart 3. an iii. ouÌ„c. Aqua Plantag. Mel. rosar col Make thereof a gargarisme Or Rec. Hord. i. p. Lentium p s. Cort. Granatorum half an ounce Fol. Oliuae Sumach Mirt. an one handful Lentisci Balaust Make thereof a decoction and take of the streined liquor twoo pounde wherein dissolue Syr. Aceto Simpl. an 2. ouÌ„ces â—â— Syr. rosar Diamoron Succi mali punici iii. ounces Mel. rosar colat ii ounces Clarifie it make therof a gargarismeâ— Or Rec. Aquae Plantag. half a pounde Mel. rosar colati iii. ounces Mirtini an one ounce Cidoneorum Suc mali punici ii ounces Dianucum ii ounces and a half Miuae Cidoneorum one ounce Mixe and make thereof a gargarisme or vse to washe it cum succo Pilosellaâ— vino melle whiche is excellent In the beginning therefore mundiâ—â—â— it then with astringent medicines froâ—â— the weaker to the strongest and lastly induce the Cicatrice for whiche vse as foloweth Rec. Pul. rosar an ii ounces Balaust Gallarum Mirob citrin Ciperi halfe a dragme Mixe theÌ„ and eyther blow it vp or rather being rouled vpon lint applie it for the blowing of poulders in the mouthe doth minister daunger to Aspera arteria sometime prouoking vehement coughe And to staie defluxions froÌ„ the head these following are auaileable Rec. Ammonia ana one dragme Galbani Make it in fourme of a plaster applie it to the hinder part of the head Rec. Auripigmenti one dragme Mirrhae an tvvo dragmes Thuris Mastices Suffitus communis ii ounces Make thereof trochis to be applied to the temples of the head the partie keping the chamber close Rec. Boli armeni tvvo dragmes Boli armeni tvvo dragmes Gummi Arabici an one drag Tragagantae Assatorum Cortici thuris halfe a scruple And with Sirup de ros siccis make theÌ„ in fourme of Lupines whiche he shall in the night holde in his mouthe and in the daye Saccharum Candium If the Ulcer be in the palate then bee more circumspect bothe for raritie of the fleshe or corruption at the boone whiche can hardely be taken away but by cauterie whiche as a hurt perpetuall for that they can neuer after speak perfectly least the hole whiche remaineth bee stopped whiche may be done with waxe or better with an instrument of siluer made in hollowe fourme And further with the bone of the palate the bone of the Iawe also may easely corrupte and the teethe after fall fourth Vlcers of the Eares VLcers of the Eares are to be cured both by diet and medicine as the tumors in those partes if after purgation flegmes abouÌ„de in the brayne which may be auoided by y vlcer vse these folowing Rec. Theriacae vet tvvo dragmes Staphisagriae ana one scruple Pirrethri Mastic halfe a dragme Make thereof chewittes to be vsed in the morning before meate Rec. Suc. anagal Mercurialis Sampsuci Mellissae q. s. Et naribus sepe attrahantur And the decoction of GuiacuÌ„ profiteth much In this case considering the nature of the partie thinges greatly drying muÌ„difying are moste necessarie according to the nature of the parties and droppe in Olei de vitellis ouoruÌ„ cum melle tantillo sarcocollae Els when the paine is vehement Olei de vitellis ouorum onely stirred in a LeadeÌ„ mortar till it be brown or blacke then droppe it in the eare Or Rec. Aqua decocta Agrimoniae AbAbsinthij halfe a pounde Vini alb ana tvvo ounces Mel. rosa. Droppe in thereof warme Or Rec. Succi mali punici dul an 2. ouÌ„câ— Succi Poligoni Virg. pastoris Mel. rosar one ounce and a halfe Boile them and distill thereof into the Eares and if the Ulcer be new that shal suffice But in old and filthie Ulcers we haue neede of stroÌ„ger mundificatiues in which case Egiptiacum dissolued is necessarie And after some detersion ad to Mirrhe you maye also dissolue in Uineger Trochisc Andronij droppe into the eares the composition of the whiche Trochis followeth Rec. Balaustiae tvvoo dragmes Aluminis one dragme Atramenti Sutorij ii dragmes Mirrhae one dragme Thuris ana tvvoo dragmes Aristo GallaruÌ„ Salis Amoniaci one dragme CuÌ„mellicrato Make the Trochis Scoriae ferri fiue tymes quenched in sharpe wine then dried and grounde with freshe butter in fourme of a liniment Rec. Vini austeri one ounce Aluminis one dragme When it is therein dissolued wet therin clothes foure or fiue times drie theÌ„ and of them make tentes whiche beeing anoynted with the aforesayde liniment applie them Rec. Suc. Poligoni ana one ounce Hederae Pompholig lot in aqua rosaruÌ„ Plantag. q. s. Mixe them and droppe thereof in the Eares First institute diet and other generall orders according to the disposition nature of the bodie Ulcer and humors and for as muche as these Ulcers are commoÌ„ly deepe and cornered with hardnes of the edges iniections that mundifie drie are to be vsed as afore in like Ulcers Or Rec. Lixiuij tonsoris sixe ounces Mel. one ounce Pul. precipit three dragmes Mixe and make thereof inâ—ection and let thereof remaine in the Ulcer twelfe houres Afterwarde iniecte Lixiuium cuÌ„ melle rosar vel decoctum Hordei cum sacch. or Oenomel els strong thinges to mundifie as a muÌ„dificatiue de Apio and to strengthen the part lay aloft Stupes dipped in sower wine If the orifice bee narrowe enlarge it with sponge prepared as aforesayde or Radice gentianae If the lippes be indurated remoue the same either with a hote Iron or a cauterising medicine Vlcers of the brest VLcers of the brest are to be cured by died Phlebotomie and purgation according to the nature of the bodie and disposition of the humors and part affected wherin therfore let vs haue recours to y curation of tumors Guido appointeth the decoction Virg. pastoâ—is cum mel Others to drinke daily a draught of Agrimonie water And some geue Aqua consolidae cum