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all_o together_o for_o a_o month_n in_o a_o phial_n hermitical_o seal_v till_o they_o be_v unite_v do_v half_a a_o spoonful_n in_o peony-water_n or_o other_o fit_a vehicle_n 70._o aqua_fw-la cephalica_fw-la &_o antiparalytica_fw-la langii_n take_v flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o marjoram_n red_a rose_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n bugloss-flower_n one_o handful_n species_n of_o the_o confect_v anacardina_fw-la two_o ounce_n water_n of_o bugloss_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o tile-flower_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n lavender-water_n half_o a_o pint_n spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o pint_n and_o half_a infuse_v and_o digest_v for_o a_o month_n then_o distil_v do_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n 71._o aqua_fw-la alia_fw-la quercetani_n take_v flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o marjoram_n of_o betony_n of_o cowslip_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n species_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la diambra_fw-mi of_o each_o six_o dram_n species_n of_o the_o confect_v anacardina_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n cubeb_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n nutmeg_n clove_n long_a pepper_n carpobalsamum_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n root_n of_o acorus_n round_a bithwort_n orris_z of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a grain_n of_o juniper_n two_o dram_n seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n water_n of_o cowslip_n of_o betony_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o place_n of_o generous_a wine_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n infuse_v and_o digest_v eight_o day_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o water_n in_o ash_n do_v a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o 72._o aqua_fw-la contra_fw-la paralysin_fw-la take_v rosemary_n lavender_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n sage_n mustardseed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n cinnamon_n cubeb_n galangal_n cardamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mace_n saffron_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n castoreum_n aurea_n alexandrina_n mithridate_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o the_o best_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o quart_n macerate_v they_o 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thing_n the_o pine_v remain_v i_o waste_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o for_o all_o that_o which_o i_o eat_v and_o i_o feed_v plentiful_o and_o digest_v strong_o do_v i_o get_v the_o least_o strength_n but_o grow_v daily_o weak_a and_o weak_a so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o go_v without_o one_o or_o two_o to_o lead_v i_o moreover_o by_o accident_n i_o get_v some_o cold_a which_o give_v i_o a_o violent_a cough_n from_o which_o particular_a symptom_n and_o the_o headache_n i_o have_v be_v absolute_o free_a during_o this_o whole_a sickness_n 36._o i_o be_v very_o much_o concern_v as_o to_o the_o cough_n both_o in_o respect_n to_o its_o violence_n as_o sometime_o last_v 3_o 4_o or_o 5_o hour_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o extreme_a manner_n and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o part_n lest_o the_o sharp_a rheum_n which_o come_v like_o a_o flood_n shall_v excoriate_v or_o ulcerate_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o aspera_fw-la arteria_fw-la or_o the_o lung_n and_o thereby_o create_v i_o 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n without_o cough_n or_o defluxion_n in_o a_o very_a delicate_a sleep_n and_o the_o follow_a night_n neither_o cough_n or_o catarrh_n appear_v any_o more_o 5._o when_o the_o disease_n be_v most_o troublesome_a i_o abstain_v from_o wine_n use_v for_o my_o drink_n a_o ptisan_n make_v of_o liquorice_n and_o coriander-seed_n riverius_n cent._n 3._o obs_n 215._o xviii_o a_o catarrh_n flow_v upon_o the_o lung_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o febr._n 1644._o i_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o most_o grievious_a catarrh_n fall_v down_o upon_o my_o lung_n whereupon_o a_o vehement_a cough_n afflict_v i_o day_n and_o night_n with_o a_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o lie_v in_o my_o bed_n 2._o for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o i_o be_v let_v blood_n four_o time_n and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n purge_v as_o many_o time_n cupping-glass_n be_v apply_v and_o a_o vesicatory_a with_o many_o thicken_a medicament_n against_o the_o cough_n i_o have_v also_o a_o small_a fever_n which_o threaten_v a_o inflammation_n of_o my_o lung_n 3._o although_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o be_v afflict_v twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n with_o these_o catarrh_n yet_o i_o have_v never_o any_o so_o tedious_a and_o stubborn_a so_o that_o i_o much_o fear_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o consumption_n see_v all_o remedy_n wrought_v no_o effect_n which_o at_o other_o time_n do_v i_o good_a 4._o suppose_v therefore_o that_o i_o must_v use_v some_o effectual_a medicine_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o defluxion_n i_o take_v twenty_o grain_n of_o calomelanos_fw-la and_o ten_o grain_n of_o jallap_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o remedy_n i_o void_v by_o stool_n much_o pituitous_a and_o choleric_a matter_n such_o as_o my_o other_o purgation_n do_v not_o bring_v away_o and_o by_o cough_n and_o spit_v i_o void_v much_o phlegm_n at_o my_o mouth_n which_o evacuation_n continue_v two_o day_n together_o my_o catarrh_n cease_v and_o my_o cough_n leave_v i_o and_o so_o i_o be_v free_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n from_o that_o troublesome_a dâ—sease_n riverius_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 228._o xix_o a_o universal_a catarrh_n on_o all_o the_o joint_n 1._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr barri_n elder_a son_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rochemore_n chief_a precedent_n in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o account_n and_o subsidy_n in_o montpelier_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n 1644._o begin_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o universal_a rheumatism_n infest_v almost_o all_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o body_n with_o a_o continual_a fever_n and_o extreme_a crudity_n of_o urine_n 2._o this_o disease_n be_v occasion_v chief_o through_o unseasonable_a swim_v for_o go_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n to_o a_o river_n far_o from_o the_o city_n he_o bathe_v his_o heat_a body_n in_o the_o water_n whence_o that_o universal_a catarrh_n do_v proceed_v 3._o for_o six_o week_n all_o the_o medicine_n he_o take_v seem_v to_o do_v no_o good_a the_o pain_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o several_a part_n and_o do_v frequent_o return_v upon_o he_o now_o the_o remedy_n be_v viz._n blood_n let_v ten_o time_n cool_v and_o thicken_a julep_n to_o which_o be_v add_v twice_o or_o thrice_o purgation_n 4._o but_o the_o disease_n continue_v at_o last_o there_o be_v give_v a_o bolus_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n with_o twenty_o grain_n of_o calomelanos_fw-la and_o six_o grain_n of_o extract_n of_o jallap_v every_o three_o day_n 5._o he_o void_v many_o wheyish_a and_o leek_n colour_a excrement_n with_o which_o remedy_n four_o time_n use_v all_o the_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o and_o afterward_o the_o phlegmatic_a tumor_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o joyns_n especial_o of_o the_o foot_n be_v discuss_v with_o resolve_v and_o roberate_v plaster_n riverius_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 241._o xx._n of_o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n 1._o the_o 14_o of_o october_n 1644._o the_o south-wind_n have_v blow_v for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o that_o hot_a and_o moist_a season_n be_v change_v into_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a viz._n the_o northwind_n blow_v by_o mean_n whereof_o though_o for_o two_o day_n immediate_o preceee_v i_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o a_o laxative_a ptisan_n and_o manna_n a_o deflux_n of_o rheum_n fall_v upon_o my_o lung_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o cough_n fetch_v my_o wind_n short_a and_o to_o wheeze_v a_o little_a 2._o for_o two_o day_n it_o do_v not_o much_o molest_v i_o so_o that_o i_o walk_v about_o the_o city_n nevertheless_o the_o three_o day_n my_o disease_n increase_v i_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o manna_n and_o four_o grain_n of_o the_o rosin_n of_o jallap_v with_o which_o i_o be_v but_o little_o purge_v and_o therefore_o i_o take_v the_o same_o night_n some_o laxative_a ptisan_n with_o manna_n and_o be_v plentiful_o purge_v in_o the_o course_n of_o that_o night_n 3._o on_o the_o four_o day_n i_o dine_v light_o and_o five_o hour_n after_o dinner_n i_o take_v the_o same_o laxative_a ptisan_n and_o it_o wrought_v well_o upon_o i_o that_o night_n 4._o on_o the_o five_o day_n about_o bed_n time_n my_o catarrh_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v though_o much_o abate_v i_o take_v three_o grain_n of_o laudanum_n my_o catarrh_n cease_v present_o and_o i_o sleep_v quiet_o all_o that_o night_n 5._o yet_o because_o on_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o small_a wheeze_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o my_o breast_n with_o a_o light_a shortness_n of_o breath_n i_o be_v resolve_v to_o waste_v those_o relic_n by_o fast_v 6._o wherefore_o keep_v in_o my_o bed_n all_o that_o day_n i_o take_v only_o one_o mess_n of_o broth_n at_o dinner_n time_n and_o some_o barley_n broth_n at_o supper_n time_n i_o sleep_v quiet_o all_o night_n and_o my_o catarrh_n be_v quite_o discuss_v 7._o howbeit_o a_o slight_a pain_n arise_v on_o my_o right_a jawbone_n which_o i_o be_v present_o rid_v off_o by_o a_o flux_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o gum_n where_o the_o tooth_n be_v rot_a there_o come_v away_o drop_v by_o drop_n about_o three_o ounce_n of_o blood_n mingle_v with_o phlegm_n riverius_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 244._o xxi_o a_o catarrh_n with_o hoarseness_n 1._o on_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n 1644._o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v i_o be_v take_v with_o a_o catarrh_n and_o a_o hoarseness_n the_o second_o day_n i_o keep_v my_o bed_n and_o take_v nothing_o all_o day_n but_o two_o mess_n of_o barley_n broth_n at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n time_n the_o three_o day_n i_o take_v a_o laxative_a ptisan_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o manna_n the_o four_o day_n i_o rest_v and_o my_o hoarseness_n be_v very_o much_o abate_v on_o the_o five_o day_n i_o have_v a_o dry-cough_n which_o make_v i_o open_v a_o vein_n 2._o on_o the_o six_o my_o cough_n continue_v therefore_o i_o take_v twenty_o grain_n of_o calomelanos_fw-la and_o eight_o grain_n of_o resin_n of_o jallap_v the_o medicament_n wrought_v not_o all_o day_n only_o towards_o night_n it_o give_v i_o two_o very_o small_a stool_n howbeit_o my_o cough_n be_v quite_o discuss_v riverius_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 246._o xxii_o a_o cruel_a catarrh_n with_o divers_a complication_n of_o fever_n 1._o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1645._o i_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lady_n of_o beaufort_n lie_v sick_a at_o her_o mother_n madam_n du_fw-fr pelou's_fw-fr house_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o bayart_n not_o far_o from_o rhodanus_n she_o be_v thirty_o five_o year_n old_a of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n 2._o for_o a_o whole_a month_n she_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o cruel_a catarrh_n and_o a_o continual_a fever_n to_o which_o be_v add_v fit_n of_o a_o ague_n which_o come_v twice_o a_o day_n viz._n at_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n with_o these_o a_o most_o vexatious_a cough_n do_v trouble_v her_o night_n and_o day_n with_o which_o
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that_o the_o matter_n copious_o run_v to_o the_o head_n be_v drive_v back_o three_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o catarrh_n gather_v in_o the_o head_n be_v resolve_v derive_v and_o evacuate_v 15._o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o prescribe_v he_o a_o purgation_n to_o be_v take_v every_o half_a year_n for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o serous_a humidity_n than_o a_o lentive_a hydragogue_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o first_o top_n or_o bud_n of_o elder_a dry_a with_o a_o slow_a heat_n the_o quantity_n of_o one_o dram_n in_o the_o decoction_n of_o prune_n 16._o in_o the_o fall_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o use_v the_o syrup_n of_o buck-thorn_n a_o description_n whereof_o you_o may_v know_v by_o soliander_n be_v in_o our_o dispensatory_a 17._o this_o or_o the_o like_o be_v do_v i_o advise_v the_o oppen_v of_o a_o vein_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a blood_n may_v be_v deminish_v but_o all_o the_o venial_a kind_n may_v be_v help_v â—y_a a_o amicable_a refrigeration_n 18._o after_o which_o this_o follow_v long_o digestive_a will_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a which_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v root_n of_o succory_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a parsly_n liquorice_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o fumetory_n centory_n the_o lesser_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n and_o half_a the_o flower_n of_o elder_a half_o a_o handful_n the_o seed_n of_o fennel_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a boil_v they_o in_o the_o whey_n of_o goat_n milk_n thrice_o distil_v strain_n to_o a_o pound_n and_o half_a and_o take_v of_o the_o decoction_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o fortnight_n four_o ounce_n 19_o these_o be_v continue_v let_v he_o afterward_o take_v morsel_n of_o mechoacanna_n five_o dram_n with_o a_o fast_a stomach_n to_o purge_v withal_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o pease_n for_o cleanse_v 20._o neither_o be_v sweat_v to_o be_v neglect_v on_o the_o follow_a day_n but_o first_o you_o must_v take_v either_o the_o electuary_n or_o rob_v of_o dwarf_n elder_a half_o a_o ounce_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o elder_a or_o the_o spirit_n of_o dwarf_n elder_a half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o fumitory_n two_o ounce_n or_o other_o hydrotick_a medicine_n as_o burn_v hartshorn_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la lapis_fw-la bezoar_n etc._n etc._n 21._o last_o for_o corroberate_v and_o for_o prevention_n of_o too_o great_a heat_n use_v often_o the_o follow_a powder_n about_o two_o hour_n before_o meat_n take_v conserve_v of_o rose_n vitriolate_v one_o ounce_n and_o half_a species_n diarrhodon_n abbatis_fw-la one_o dram_n the_o syrup_n of_o conserve_v of_o citron-peels_a a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n 22._o for_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o matter_n flow_v to_o the_o head_n be_v draw_v back_o which_o i_o judge_v may_v be_v do_v by_o take_v those_o thing_n inward_o which_o restrain_v and_o repress_v the_o crude_a exhalation_n ascend_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o concoction_n of_o such_o use_n be_v the_o morsel_n mention_v above_o whereof_o every_o evening_n before_o sleep_v two_o dram_n may_v be_v take_v diacydonium_n simplex_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n after_o meat_n and_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o confect_v nutmeg_n be_v good_a for_o to_o cause_n rest_n 23._o outward_o bath_n of_o proper_a herb_n be_v prescribe_v such_o as_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o sage_n bay-tree_n garden_n thyme_n the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n betony_n and_o red_a rose_n 24._o friction_n and_o ligature_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o bathe_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o menstrua_fw-la may_v be_v make_v by_o open_v the_o vein_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o a_o cautery_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o left_a thigh_n 25._o as_o to_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o attenuation_n derivation_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o matter_n flow_v together_o inward_o we_o may_v try_v to_o effect_v this_o 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of_o diatragacanth_n and_o juice_n of_o violet_n 13._o the_o six_o day_n his_o fever_n remit_v but_o his_o urine_n be_v very_o high_a and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o prick_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n and_o his_o belly_n trouble_v i_o give_v he_o another_o ounce_n of_o manna_n in_o broth_n and_o he_o have_v eight_o stool_n after_o dinner_n without_o pain_n in_o somuch_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v thereby_o 14._o he_o take_v boil_a rice_n in_o broth_n and_o he_o use_v his_o syrup_n and_o the_o ointment_n for_o his_o breast_n he_o sleep_v well_o 15._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n he_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n or_o pain_n his_o cough_n only_o remain_v he_o continue_v his_o syrup_n and_o tablet_n 16._o on_o the_o eleven_o his_o cough_n trouble_v he_o at_o night_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v i_o give_v he_o another_o ounce_n of_o manna_n with_o broth_n and_o this_o linctus_fw-la take_v powder_n of_o diatragacanth_n frigidum_fw-la a_o dram_n sugar_n candy_n two_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o liquorice_n make_v a_o lohoch_n he_o gradual_o recover_v of_o this_o distemper_n platerus_n lib._n 2._o pa._n 344._o cxvii_o a_o catarrh_n a_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n go_v before_o 1._o this_o gentlewoman_n complain_v of_o a_o cloud_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o she_o see_v bad_o with_o the_o left_a eye_n only_o also_o have_v the_o same_o cheek_n numb_v which_o she_o say_v have_v be_v long_o so_o hence_o i_o judge_v that_o the_o nerve_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v affect_v she_o weep_v tear_n and_o have_v a_o catarrh_n 2._o to_o drive_v the_o defluxion_n to_o the_o nose_n that_o run_v through_o the_o great_a corner_n of_o the_o eye_n i_o order_v that_o small_a hellebore_n root_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o nose_n and_o they_o do_v good_a 3._o i_o purge_v she_o with_o syrup_n of_o rose_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o sena_n and_o agarick_n a_o ounce_n catholicon_n half_o a_o ounce_n diaphenicon_fw-la a_o dram_n 4._o i_o order_v for_o five_o dose_n a_o apozem_n as_o 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convulsion_n proceed_v from_o cold_a warm_v the_o part_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o falling-sickness_n vinegar_n of_o squill_n be_v commend_v by_o almost_o all_o physician_n and_o the_o powder_n may_v be_v give_v in_o it_o 21._o horstius_n also_o commend_v the_o decoction_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la to_o be_v take_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o a_o mighty_a thing_n against_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o apoplexy_n but_o much_o more_o powerful_a if_o it_o be_v make_v with_o good_a wine_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o effectual_a if_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v give_v at_o a_o time_n with_o the_o say_a decoction_n this_o he_o not_o only_o high_o commend_v against_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o also_o against_o all_o quartan_a ague_n and_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o that_o be_v optimum_fw-la remedium_fw-la contra_fw-la vermes_n the_o great_a medicine_n that_o be_v to_o kill_v worm_n 22._o wine_n of_o black_a cherry_n be_v often_o to_o be_v 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cur._n 22._o c._n the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a woman_n 2._o ann_n beringerina_n age_v forty_o year_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n above_o eight_o year_n about_o the_o new_a and_o full_a moon_n she_o do_v foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n i_o do_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a health_n by_o these_o follow_a thing_n 2._o immediate_o before_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o also_o before_o the_o quarter_n and_o full_a moon_n i_o do_v exhibit_v every_o morning_n five_o ounce_n of_o terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la by_o which_o she_o do_v vomit_n and_o purge_n much_o so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n she_o obtain_v her_o perfect_a health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 32._o ci._n the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 1._o a_o young_a man_n of_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a thing_n take_v spiritus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aureus_n one_o ounce_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n this_o he_o take_v fast_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v sufficient_o purge_v 2._o the_o follow_a day_n he_o take_v the_o same_o draught_n and_o be_v recover_v perfect_o every_o week_n he_o use_v once_o our_o sternutatory_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v take_v darnel_n nigella_n seed_n white_a hellebor_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sweet_a marjoram_n rosemary_n and_o sage_a of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n musk_n two_o grain_n make_v all_o into_o a_o sneeze_n powder_n of_o which_o let_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pea_n be_v blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n in_o the_o morning_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n cii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o age_a man._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n his_o head_n be_v heavy_a and_o ache_v much_o at_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o disease_n he_o fall_v make_v a_o noise_n foam_v tremble_v and_o strike_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n 2._o his_o cure_n i_o endeavour_v thus_o first_o take_v aqua_fw-la terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la four_o ounce_n he_o drink_v this_o cold_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v well_o cover_v do_v sweat_v and_o be_v also_o purge_v by_o stool_n 3._o after_o two_o day_n he_o take_v this_o water_n again_o and_o have_v the_o like_a operation_n he_o speak_v more_o ready_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o be_v remit_v 4._o after_o three_o day_n he_o take_v it_o again_o and_o its_o operation_n be_v successful_a and_o do_v so_o much_o assuage_v the_o paroxysm_n that_o it_o do_v never_o return_v again_o 5._o after_o he_o be_v thus_o purge_v blood_n be_v let_v by_o my_o advice_n in_o the_o middle_a vein_n in_o the_o right_a arm_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o left_a cephalick_fw-mi vein_n be_v open_v he_o bleed_v plentiful_o to_o his_o advantage_n by_o these_o remedy_n he_o be_v cure_v 6._o the_o sternutatory_n be_v use_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 71._o ciii_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o by_o certain_a and_o infallible_a experience_n i_o have_v find_v that_o several_a person_n that_o be_v epileptical_a be_v cure_v by_o our_o anti-epileptick_a tragaea_n 2._o i_o give_v of_o this_o tragaea_n from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o scruple_n in_o pulp_n to_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o tender_a year_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v elder_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n i_o give_v one_o dram_n with_o their_o ordinary_a food_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 4._o cur._n 80._o civ_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n 1._o a_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v grievious_o afflict_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n day_n and_o night_n he_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n 2._o take_v oleum_fw-la heracleum_fw-la seven_o drop_n this_o quantity_n be_v exhibit_v for_o seven_o day_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o one_o medicine_n this_o child_n be_v cure_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent_z 4._o cur._n 85._o cv_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o old_a man._n 1._o a_o man_n about_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sudden_o grieve_v with_o a_o epileptic_a symptom_n his_o urine_n be_v watery_a and_o muddy_a i_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a purge_n take_v the_o water_n of_o tile_n flower_n six_o ounce_n the_o powder_n of_o sena_n laxative_a two_o dram_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n this_o do_v work_v plentiful_o his_o urine_n the_o next_o day_n appear_v well_o colour_v and_o he_o grow_v well_o 3._o the_o follow_a medicine_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n let_v he_o drink_v one_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a infusion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o go_v to_o bed_n take_v hyssop_n the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n infuse_v they_o into_o two_o pound_n of_o sublimate_v wine_n i._n e._n spirit_n of_o wine_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 5._o cur._n 5._o cvi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a person_n 1._o one_o about_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o be_v cure_v by_o these_o medicine_n take_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o peae_n of_o our_o sternutatory_n before_o mention_v he_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o nostril_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n whereby_o sneeze_v be_v much_o excite_v and_o the_o head_n be_v well_o purge_v 2._o moreover_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v remit_v i_o do_v exhibit_v the_o decoction_n of_o sena_n half_o a_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a of_o montanus_n syrup_n of_o sena_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n by_o this_o he_o have_v stool_n plentiful_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 5._o cur._n 17._o cvii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n 1._o this_o follow_a
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catalogue_n of_o they_o and_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o 82._o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v specific_v against_o this_o disease_n which_o we_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o our_o synopsis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o sect_n 94._o §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 83._o outward_o for_o topic_n we_o advise_v that_o the_o head_n and_o coronal_z suture_n as_o also_o the_o forehead_n temple_n nostril_n backbone_n hand_n and_o arm_n foot_n and_o leg_n be_v extreme_o well_o bathe_v morning_n and_o night_n with_o the_o power_n of_o rosmary_n sassafras_n orange_n lemon_n sweet_a marjoram_n sage_n lavender_n amber_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o a_o compound_v mixture_n of_o they_o together_o or_o with_o the_o apoplectic_a balsam_n of_o horstius_n or_o mynsicht_n or_o the_o balsamus_n catholicus_n steinbergij_fw-la balsamus_n polychrestus_fw-la mynsichti_n the_o balsamus_n mnemonicus_n sennerti_n 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into_o powder_n and_o give_v a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o water_n of_o tile-flower_n or_o of_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o will_v quick_o and_o infallible_o cure_n 86._o i_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o monkish_a cheat_n and_o that_o the_o coal_n be_v design_o before_o hand_n put_v there_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o species_n but_o only_o at_o the_o root_n of_o some_o which_o the_o promoter_n of_o the_o miracle_n can_v before_o hand_n direct_o go_v to_o i_o once_o see_v those_o coal_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o two_o or_o three_o plantane-root_n which_o my_o director_n after_o the_o dig_v up_o of_o two_o or_o three_o in_o vain_a do_v find_v out_o but_o we_o dig_v up_o above_o twenty_o more_o at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n which_o make_v i_o to_o mistrust_v the_o deceit_n 87._o yet_o decker_n say_v that_o they_o be_v almost_o always_o to_o be_v find_v 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same_o manner_n which_o take_v from_o he_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n 5._o by_o good_a fortune_n i_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o his_o trouble_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o some_o hide_a venom_n of_o the_o pox_n may_v peradventure_o cause_v this_o accident_n and_o i_o ask_v he_o present_o whether_o or_o no_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v the_o pocky_a disease_n upon_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o grievious_a gonorrhaea_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v perfect_o cureâ—â—â—_n 6._o this_o increase_v my_o conjecture_n so_o that_o i_o advise_v the_o patient_n to_o try_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v give_v against_o the_o pox_n whereunto_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o help_n he_o willing_o submit_v premise_v first_o universal_a purgation_n and_o a_o sudorific_a diet-drink_a 7._o i_o rub_v he_o with_o mercurial_a ointment_n by_o which_o he_o 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margerum_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n castor_n half_o a_o scruple_n vinegar_n a_o dram_n mix_v they_o he_o do_v this_o often_o 7._o this_o ointment_n be_v for_o his_o back_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o head_n not_o fear_v it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o nerve_n immediate_o descend_v from_o the_o brain_n rather_o choose_v a_o palsy_n shall_v follow_v than_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v desperate_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o thus_o take_v oil_n of_o castor_n euphorbium_n and_o of_o pepper_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n oil_n of_o costus_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o wax_n make_v a_o lineament_n 8._o because_o he_o sleep_v continual_o they_o yield_v to_o this_o clyster_n and_o he_o be_v insensible_a to_o refuse_v it_o take_v orris-root_n green_a two_o ounce_n
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aureae_fw-la of_o each_o a_o scruple_n with_o sage-water_n make_v pill_n 18._o these_o purge_v well_o and_o all_o thing_n abate_v but_o while_o all_o hope_v well_o he_o sudden_o fall_v into_o convulsion_n but_o though_o other_o fear_v i_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a or_o deadly_a for_o the_o matter_n fall_v upon_o the_o nerve_n and_o be_v sharp_a cause_v a_o convulsion_n rather_o than_o a_o palsy_n 19_o another_o physician_n be_v send_v for_o because_o i_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o town_n and_o we_o apply_v this_o to_o his_o pulse_n take_v rose-water_n two_o ounce_n vinegar_n half_o a_o ounce_n clove_n half_o a_o dram_n species_n cordiales_n a_o dram_n clouts_n be_v wet_a therein_o and_o apply_v 20._o also_o he_o have_v this_o julep_n take_v julep_n of_o rose_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a cinnamon-water_n a_o ounce_n borage_n bugloss_n peony_n and_o lily_n convally-water_n epileptick-water_n compound_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mâ—nus_fw-la christi_fw-la six_o 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half_n a_o ounce_n cinnamon-water_n a_o dram_n 13._o outward_o be_v apply_v sage-water_n two_o ounce_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la a_o ounce_n and_o half_a camphir_n opium_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o clothes_n to_o the_o part_n 14._o now_o the_o pain_n go_v from_o the_o hip_n to_o all_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o vein_n be_v break_v in_o the_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n without_o and_o they_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v 15._o hence_o i_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v sanguine_a and_o foul_a melancholic_a matter_n that_o have_v first_o cause_v the_o fever_n convulsion_n and_o melancholy_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o great_a vein_n and_o groin_n fall_v down_o 16._o and_o because_o she_o have_v a_o pain_n at_o heart_n and_o faint_v from_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o think_v death_n be_v at_o the_o door_n be_v consume_v and_o want_v milk_n for_o her_o child_n i_o order_v the_o stomach_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o to_o take_v 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aloe_n myrrh_n with_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n and_o mint_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull._n 7._o after_o he_o have_v take_v they_o he_o saint_n away_o and_o be_v gripe_v he_o void_v with_o his_o dung_n two_o black_a round_a worm_n and_o beyond_o hope_n recover_v of_o this_o grievous_a malady_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 34._o xlviii_o a_o convulsion_n happen_v in_o wintertime_n 1._o a_o exceed_a bold_a dutchman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n go_v into_o the_o river_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o stay_v therein_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o he_o come_v out_o his_o yard_n be_v so_o writhen_a and_o distend_v by_o way_n of_o convulsion_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o make_v water_n he_o piss_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o face_n unless_o he_o hold_v his_o hand_n at_o his_o navel_n to_o keep_v the_o urine_n off_o 2._o this_o disease_n arise_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n viz_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o a_o month_n time_n cure_v without_o any_o remedy_n respect_v the_o whole_a body_n 3._o for_o after_o a_o fomentation_n make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o betony_n rue_n sage_n bazil_n penyroyal_a calamint_n staechas_n and_o rosemary_n and_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o turpentine_n earthworm_n of_o fox_n castoreum_n rue_n with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o strong_a wine_n his_o yard_n by_o little_a and_o little_o return_v to_o its_o former_a condition_n zacut._n lusitan_n prax._n admire_v lib._n 3._o obser_n 114._o xlix_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a man_n from_o drink_v wine_n 1._o i_o shall_v recount_v a_o prety-conceited_n but_o yet_o a_o mortal_a story_n be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n ago_o to_o visit_v a_o master_n of_o a_o tavern_n or_o inn_n as_o i_o alight_v from_o my_o horse_n two_o scholar_n come_v and_o meet_v i_o very_o ingenious_a person_n both_o they_o know_v i_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o speak_v yea_o very_a talkative_a but_o be_v benume_v in_o their_o leg_n elevate_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v plain_a like_a fool_n and_o madman_n they_o give_v a_o bowl_n full_a wine_n to_o my_o footboy_n to_o drink_v 2._o this_o be_v do_v one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o chair_n make_v this_o merry_a discourse_n for_o he_o be_v well_o see_v in_o humanity_n say_v wine_n be_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o venus_n so_o faith_n apuleius_n in_o his_o golden_a ass_n it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o old_a man_n as_o avicencia_n say_v if_o be_v a_o rare_a help_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o man_n for_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o since_o it_o be_v exceed_o like_a unto_o our_o nature_n it_o quick_o breed_v brisk_a spirit_n with_o the_o scarcity_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_o
convulsive_a or_o phthisical_a or_o consumptive_a symptom_n do_v molest_v chief_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o disease_n 24._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o design_n the_o curative_fw-it intention_n according_a to_o the_o various_a time_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o symptom_n chief_o urge_v 25._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o fever_n the_o take_v away_o of_o blood_n seem_v convenient_a almost_o to_o all_o this_o kind_n of_o remedy_n i_o often_o experience_v with_o success_n in_o little_a child_n for_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v another_o breathe_a place_n be_v open_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n silent_o and_o covert_o grow_v hot_a and_o obtrude_a its_o foot_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n its_o impure_a efflorescency_n or_o putting_n forth_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o brain_n and_o lung_n 26._o therefore_o although_o this_o fever_n of_o a_o ill_a condition_n may_v be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v malignant_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o present_o apt_a to_o be_v coagulate_v but_o to_o be_v too_o much_o pour_v forth_o and_o to_o restore_v its_o serosity_n on_o the_o noble_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o brain_n and_o lung_n therefore_o phlebotomy_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v convenient_a almost_o to_o all_o 27._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n cathartick_a medicine_n and_o chief_o vomitory_n be_v administer_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o these_o do_v not_o only_o evacuate_v the_o viscera_n of_o crudity_n and_o so_o draw_v away_o the_o chief_a soment_v of_o the_o disease_n and_o as_o it_o be_v its_o original_n but_o beside_o they_o draw_v forth_o the_o serosity_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o effect_v its_o cleanse_n rather_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n than_o in_o the_o head_n and_o lung_n 28._o further_o by_o emetic_n for_o that_o the_o receive_a glandule_n of_o the_o lymphduct_n be_v pull_v with_o a_o great_a shake_n the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n lest_o they_o shall_v evil_o affect_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o dependency_n be_v express_v forth_o into_o the_o low_a bowel_n also_o for_o this_o end_n the_o belly_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v continual_o loose_a by_o the_o use_n of_o clyster_n 29._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o the_o blood_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o taint_n of_o this_o disease_n threaten_v the_o brain_n or_o praecordia_fw-la with_o the_o evil_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n diaphoretick_n or_o sweat_a medicine_n or_o diuretic_n or_o such_o as_o evacuate_v by_o urine_n or_o with_o cathartic_o vomit_v or_o purge_v medicine_n 30._o for_o these_o kind_n of_o medicine_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o great_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o compel_v its_o serosity_n into_o more_o open_a issue_n forth_o all_o the_o recrement_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v easy_o obtrude_v on_o the_o brain_n or_o lung_n when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o feeble_a constitution_n 31._o so_o in_o a_o person_n in_o another_o place_n mention_v loss_n of_o speech_n come_v upon_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o untimely_a sweat_n also_o i_o have_v know_v that_o sudorifick_v no_o other_o than_o chalybeat_v in_o the_o morbid_v disposition_n of_o the_o lung_n have_v bring_v on_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n 32._o phlebotomy_n therefore_o and_o if_o need_v be_v vomit_v and_o purge_v either_o one_o or_o other_o or_o both_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o the_o very_a begin_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o other_o intention_n shall_v be_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o morbific_a serosity_n of_o the_o blood_n apt_a to_o flow_v forth_o on_o the_o head_n or_o breast_n and_o to_o derive_v they_o gentle_o by_o other_o way_n of_o evacuation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o door_n 33._o to_o this_o end_n vesicatories_n or_o blister_a plaster_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n or_o parotidae_fw-la or_o jugular_a artery_n or_o to_o the_o armpit_n or_o to_o the_o groin_n or_o about_o the_o thigh_n or_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n sometime_o in_o this_o part_n sometime_o in_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o little_a ulcer_n be_v here_o and_o there_o excite_v and_o continual_o runâ—â—ng_v may_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o the_o serum_n imbue_v with_o the_o morbid_v and_o heterogeneous_a particle_n 34._o but_o remedy_n gentle_o carry_v the_o serum_n into_o reins_o and_o urinary_a passage_n be_v most_o often_o administer_v with_o success_n for_o this_o business_n diuretical_a apozem_n and_o julep_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v after_o the_o follow_a form_n 35._o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o scorzonera_n chervile-grass_n and_o of_o eringo_n candy_v of_o each_o six_o dram_n one_o apple_n cut_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o burnet_n meadow-sweat_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n of_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o hartshorn_n burn_v two_o dram_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v let_v they_o be_v boil_a on_o a_o clear_a fire_n in_o four_o pint_n of_o spring-water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n to_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o strain_n be_v clear_v add_v of_o the_o syrup_n of_o green_a citron_n or_o violet_n two_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a make_v and_o apozem_n the_o do_v four_o ounce_n to_o six_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n 36._o or_o into_o that_o strain_v put_v fifteen_o blanch_v sweet_a almond_n and_o of_o the_o four_o cold_a seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n be_v bruise_v make_v a_o emulsion_n according_a to_o art_n 37._o take_v dragon_n and_o black_a cherry_n water_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o scordium_n compound_v two_o dram_n of_o treacle_n water_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a syrup_n of_o clove-gilli-flower_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n twelve_o drop_n make_v a_o julep_n 38._o take_v oftentimes_o in_o a_o day_n in_o small_a beer_n or_o posset-drink_a half_o a_o dram_n or_o two_o scruple_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la 39_o beside_o in_o this_o fever_n medicine_n gentle_o sweat_v of_o that_o sort_n chief_o which_o restore_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o any_o heterogeneous_a copula_fw-la be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n wherefore_o either_o the_o powder_n of_o pearl_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o of_o blood_n in_o a_o moderate_a dose_n be_v administer_v twice_o a_o day_n viz._n morning_n and_o evening_n 40._o clyster_n be_v to_o be_v give_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a a_o gentle_a loosen_a purge_n may_v be_v take_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n 41._o the_o diâ—t_n prescribe_v aught_o to_o be_v slender_a as_o in_o other_o fever_n let_v they_o be_v whole_o interdict_a from_o flesh_n or_o broth_n make_v thereof_o only_o let_v the_o sick_a feed_n on_o grewel_n or_o barley-broth_n and_o let_v their_o drink_n be_v small_a beer_n or_o posset-drink_a 42._o if_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o preventive_a fever_n the_o morbific_a matter_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o lung_n or_o both_o together_o so_o that_o a_o dissolution_n or_o inordination_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n or_o a_o violent_a cough_n shall_v assault_v they_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o either_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n carry_v forth_o after_o the_o manner_n into_o a_o evil_a condition_n but_o then_o the_o curative_fw-it indication_n ought_v to_o respect_v the_o stupor_n or_o madness_n or_o cough_n 43._o and_o last_o if_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n these_o symptom_n do_v remit_v proper_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v adhibit_v against_o the_o atrophy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o fortress_n of_o this_o fever_n 44._o first_o therefore_o if_o the_o morbific_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v often_o wont_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o brain_n shall_v bring_v in_o a_o insensibleness_n or_o a_o soporiferous_a or_o sleepy_a distemper_n remedy_n draw_v it_o another_o way_n and_o derive_v it_o some_o way_n from_o the_o head_n and_o beside_o such_o as_o stir_v up_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o take_v away_o the_o impure_a copula_fw-la ought_v careful_o to_o be_v administer_v 45._o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o use_n of_o epispastics_n or_o such_o thing_n that_o draw_v the_o water_n outward_o shall_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o let_v spirit_n of_o hartshorn_n be_v exhibit_v almost_o every_o six_o hour_n in_o a_o little_o big_a dose_n 46._o let_v blood_n also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o suck_a leech_n more_o large_o from_o the_o jugular_a vein_n salvatella_n or_o the_o sedal_n vein_n 47._o if_o the_o distemper_n remit_v not_o the_o head_n be_v shave_v let_v emollient_a fomentation_n be_v often_o apply_v thereto_o further_o let_v cupping-glass_n
plaster_n and_o cataplasm_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o administration_n such_o as_o be_v common_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stupor_n or_o insensibleness_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v 48._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o on_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o crisis_n of_o this_o fever_n a_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n shall_v come_v remedy_n appropriate_a to_o those_o distemper_n make_v use_v of_o 49._o second_o but_o if_o either_o with_o or_o without_o this_o sort_n of_o displeasure_n bring_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lung_n also_o have_v take_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a not_o yet_o free_a from_o the_o fever_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n with_o a_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o abundance_n of_o thick_a and_o often_o discolour_a spittle_n medicine_n common_o prescribe_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o distemper_n be_v convenient_a enough_o 50._o wherefore_o pectoral_a decoction_n electuary_n syrup_n distil_a water_n of_o milk_n and_o snail_n and_o other_o remedy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v make_v use_n off_o the_o form_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o before_o describe_v case_n 51._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o continual_a fever_n for_o the_o most_o part_n convulsive_a and_o arise_v no_o less_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n than_o of_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v here_o far_o propose_v a_o example_n of_o a_o disease_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o intermit_a fever_n but_o radicate_v chief_o in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n for_o that_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o true_o pertinent_a to_o our_o convulsive_a pathology_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n 52._o a_o note_a woman_n very_o young_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o more_o weak_a constitution_n of_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n and_o for_o cause_n very_o obnoxious_a to_o convulsive_a distemper_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n about_o the_o four_o month_n of_o her_o be_v big_a cold_a be_v take_v she_o be_v greivous_o afflict_v with_o asthmatical_a fit_n and_o beside_o with_o a_o frequent_a sink_v down_o of_o her_o spirit_n 53._o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n endue_v with_o a_o volatile_a salt_n she_o grow_v well_o within_o a_o fortnight_n space_n but_o after_o that_o about_o fourteen_o day_n a_o unwonted_a and_o true_o admirable_a distemper_n fall_v upon_o this_o gentlewoman_n 54._o one_o morning_n awake_v after_o a_o unqivet_n sleep_v that_o night_n she_o feel_v a_o light_a shiver_a over_o all_o her_o body_n as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n frequent_a yawning_n and_o reaching_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o vomit_v follow_v thereupon_o 55._o and_o then_o her_o urine_n which_o be_v but_o now_o of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o of_o a_o laudable_a substance_n become_v pale_a and_o waterish_a moreover_o about_o her_o loin_n and_o hypochondria_n and_o in_o other_o place_n pain_n with_o light_a convulsion_n run_v about_o here_o and_o there_o be_v excite_v 56._o which_o kind_n of_o symptom_n plain_o convulsive_a with_o her_o frequent_a make_v a_o of_o limpid_a urine_n continue_v in_o the_o morning_n almost_o to_o evening_n in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n at_o least_o three_o time_n more_o than_o the_o liquor_n she_o have_v take_v be_v render_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o be_v the_o heat_n great_a nor_o do_v thirst_n trouble_v she_o nor_o be_v her_o pulse_n increase_v 57_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n cease_v and_o her_o urine_n become_v of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o moderate_v and_o beside_o all_o night_n she_o enjoy_v a_o moderate_a sleep_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n follow_v about_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o fit_a return_v accompany_v altogether_o with_o the_o like_a symptom_n and_o so_o daily_o act_v the_o same_o tragedy_n 58._o visit_v this_o gentlewoman_n after_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o this_o manner_n for_o twelve_o day_n i_o frame_v the_o aethioloâ—y_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o disease_n chief_o radical_a in_o the_o nervous_a stock_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o effervescenoy_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o humour_n water_v the_o nervous_a part_n 59_o for_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o this_o water_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o blood_n make_v degenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o her_o term_n upon_o the_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n become_v more_o sharp_a and_o serous_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n incongruous_a to_o the_o contain_v part_n 60._o wherefore_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o a_o plenitude_n by_o the_o night_n sleep_n do_v provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o it_o every_o where_n into_o wrinkling_n and_o contraction_n hence_o shivering_n yauning_n stretching_n and_o wonder_a pain_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 61._o furthermore_o from_o the_o solid_a part_n after_o this_o manner_n contract_v and_o shake_v not_o only_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n but_o also_o the_o nutritious_a every_o where_n lay_v up_o the_o solid_a part_n but_o not_o true_o assimulate_v be_v shake_v of_o 62._o and_o then_o either_o latex_n be_v exterminate_v from_o its_o receptacle_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o vein_n or_o lymphduct_n or_o water-carrying_a vessel_n be_v render_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o who_o bosom_n before_o it_o have_v acquire_v a_o lixival_n tincture_n from_o it_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o reins_o constitute_v a_o clear_a and_o copious_a ruin_n 63._o but_o that_o this_o distemper_n observe_v such_o exact_a period_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o nervous_a water_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o equal_a dimension_n do_v arise_v to_o a_o fullness_n of_o run_v over_o daily_o at_o the_o set_a time_n 64._o therefore_o also_o the_o urine_n appear_v concoct_v and_o yellow_a before_o and_o after_o the_o fit_a because_o than_o its_o matter_n consist_v only_o from_o the_o serum_n of_o the_o blood_n afterward_o during_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n the_o limpid_a humour_n be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o nervous_a part_n and_o pass_v quick_o through_o the_o blood_n adulterate_v the_o colour_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o urine_n 65._o i_o prescribe_v to_o this_o big-bellied_a woman_n phlebotomy_n and_o beside_o a_o powder_n compose_v out_o of_o coral_n pearl_n ivory_n and_o other_o cardiack_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o proper_a liquor_n 66._o morning_n and_o evening_n she_o take_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n twelve_o drop_n who_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o too_o great_a flux_n of_o urine_n i_o have_v many_o time_n experience_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o all_o the_o symptom_n cease_v in_o a_o short_a time_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 8._o lix_n a_o 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handful_n flower_n of_o hollyhok_n of_o mullein_a of_o camomile_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n dill-top_n half_o a_o handful_n clove_n wood_n of_o aloe_n inspissate_fw-it juice_n of_o sloe_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n bloodstone_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la strigensis_fw-la burn_v hartshorn_n prepare_v of_o each_o three_o dram_n cut_v the_o herb_n and_o powder_n what_o be_v to_o be_v powder_v very_o small_a and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n close_o stop_v for_o eight_o day_n in_o water_n of_o oak-leaves_a of_o tormentil_n of_o each_o three_o pint_n water_n of_o plantain_n of_o horse-tail_n of_o rose_n of_o shepherd_n purse_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n shake_v all_o several_a time_n in_o a_o day_n while_o digest_v then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n and_o keep_v the_o water_n for_o use_v 6._o aqua_fw-la matricalis_fw-la seu_fw-la de_fw-la melissa_n composita_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v fresh_a bawm_n two_o pound_n rue_v red_a sage_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n rosemary-flower_n one_o ounce_n bay-berry_n best_a castor_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n bite_v cinnamon_n clove_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n mace_n citron-peels_a the_o yellow_a indian_n spicknard_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n cut_v and_o bruise_v put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n alembick_a and_o affuse_v thereon_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wine_n digest_v in_o the_o sun_n for_o fourteen_o day_n then_o distil_v and_o keep_v the_o water_n for_o use_v 7._o aqua_fw-la theriacalis_fw-la cephalica_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v root_n of_o peony_n of_o acorus_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a juniper-berry_n peony-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mustardseed_n or_o rocket-seed_n clove_n mace_n of_o each_o three-dram_n white_a dittany_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o lavender_n marigold_n of_o betony_n of_o rosemary_n of_o sage_a of_o the_o tile-tree_n of_o lilly-conval_o hops_n of_o each_o two_o pugil_n bruise_v they_o and_o macerate_v for_o three_o day_n in_o old_a white_a wine_n three_o pint_n and_o half_a water_n of_o black_a cherry_n of_o marigold_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o six_o ounce_n then_o express_v strong_o and_o add_v to_o the_o liquor_n venice_n treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a confectio_fw-la anacardium_fw-la six_o dram_n species_n diambrae_n two_o dram_n digest_v for_o three_o day_n â—hen_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la 8._o aqua_fw-la hirundinum_fw-la thoneri_fw-la take_v live_v swallow_n deplume_v they_o number_n thirty_o five_o castoreum_n three_o ounce_n peony-root_n gather_v in_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o moon_n two_o ounce_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n and_o of_o the_o hazle_n seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o lavender_n of_o bawm_n and_o of_o lilly-conval_o of_o each_o one_o handful_n white_a wine_n two_o quart_n infuse_v twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la according_a to_o art_n 9_o aqua_fw-la asthmatica_fw-la apud_fw-la thonerum_fw-la take_v leaf_n of_o mountain_n calamint_n of_o hyssop_n of_o maidenhair_n of_o scabious_a of_o horehound_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n seed_n of_o roman_a nettle_n of_o cress_n of_o mustard_n of_o nigella_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n root_n of_o round_a birthwort_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o fennel_n of_o parsley_n of_o liquorice_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o elecampane_n of_o florentine_a orris_z of_o each_o three_o ounce_n garden_n spike_n three_o dram_n beat_v all_o together_o digest_v in_o old_a wine_n five_o pint_n then_o distil_v and_o dulcifie_v with_o sugar-candy_n it_o prevail_v against_o obstruction_n cough_n asthma_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n 10._o aqua_fw-la contra_fw-la calculum_fw-la fuchsij_fw-la apud_fw-la thonerum_fw-la take_v water_n caltrop_n two_o ounce_n root_n of_o asparagus_n of_o burdock_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o burnet_n of_o rest_n harrow_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a bean-flower_n two_o ounce_n seed_n of_o saxifrage_n of_o gromwell_n of_o purple_a violet_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n golden_a rod_n heart_n tongue_n germander_n star-thistle_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n winter-cherry_n four_o ounce_n juniper-berry_n two_o ounce_n water_n of_o radish_n of_o burnet_n of_o saxifrage_n of_o water-cress_n juice_n of_o lemon_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n strawberry-water_n a_o quart_n mallago_n wine_n three_o quart_n infuse_v three_o day_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n and_o distil_v according_a to_o art_n to_o the_o distil_a liquor_n add_v venice_n turpentine_n half_o a_o pound_n clarify_a honey_n a_o pound_n species_n lithontribon_n half_o a_o ounce_n distil_v again_o and_o keep_v the_o liquor_n for_o use_v 11._o aqua_fw-la cardiaca_fw-la adversus_fw-la venena_fw-la &_o contagium_fw-la poterij_fw-la take_v root_n of_o swallow-wort_n of_o valerian_n of_o gentian_n of_o scorzonera_n of_o wholesome_a helmet-flower_n of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o half_a leaf_n of_o goat_n rue_n of_o scabious_a of_o devilsbit_n bawm_n carduus_fw-la meadsweet_a burnet_n borrage_n sowthistle_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n macerate_v
spirit_n of_o sage_n apoplectic_a water_n of_o langius_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n cinnamon-water_n one_o ounce_n digest_v for_o four_o day_n in_o a_o gentle_a heat_n strain_v out_o strong_o by_o press_v and_o to_o the_o colature_n add_v choice_a rhubarb_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o betony-flower_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o dram_n troche_n aliptae_fw-la moschatae_fw-la six_o grain_n cinnamon_n twelve_o grain_n digest_v again_o for_o four_o day_n and_o strain_v out_o strong_o by_o expression_n then_o evaporate_v the_o humitity_n by_o a_o gentle_a heat_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n to_o which_o add_v extract_n of_o scammony_n two_o scruple_n extract_v of_o aloe_n one_o dram_n evaporate_v again_o gentle_o and_o at_o the_o end_n add_v oil_n of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n oil_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o marjoram_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o gout_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o extractum_fw-la citrii_fw-la platerii_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o citron_n like_o diacydonium_n purgans_fw-la make_v with_o scammony_n and_o that_o of_o guido_n in_o the_o augustan_n dispensatory_a be_v like_o it_o 5._o extractum_fw-la adversus_fw-la pestem_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o tormentil_n of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o goat_n rue_n scabious_a devilsbit_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o three_o handful_n seed_n of_o vipers-bugloss_a one_o ounce_n borrageflower_n two_o pugil_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a venice_n treacle_n two_o ounce_n best_o rectify_v spirit_n of_o wâ—ne_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o extract_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o two_o in_o carduus-water_n it_o provoke_v sweat_v strengthen_v drive_v forth_o the_o putrefaction_n resist_v poison_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o contagious_a and_o pestilential_a distemper_n 6._o extractum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o swallow_n wort_n of_o valerian_n and_o of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o male-speedwel_n scabious_a devilsbit_a bawm_n goats-rue_n burnet_n archangel_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la sowthistle_n borrage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n root_n of_o anthora_n of_o masterwort_n of_o angelica_n dry_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o antimony_n eight_o day_n reverberate_v half_o a_o ounce_n venice-treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a with_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n draw_v a_o tincture_n which_o boil_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n it_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o do_v 7._o extractum_fw-la ligni_fw-la guajaci_fw-la poterii_n take_v file_n or_o rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la what_o you_o please_v or_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n for_o five_o quart_n of_o water_n in_o which_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n have_v be_v mix_v digest_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o stop_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n or_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o fifteen_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v well_o imbue_v with_o the_o colour_n and_o odour_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o strain_n upon_o the_o feces_n affuse_v new_a water_n digest_v again_o for_o about_o four_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v again_o colour_a and_o taste_v of_o the_o wood_n strain_n and_o mix_v this_o with_o the_o former_a make_v they_o pass_v through_o a_o filter_n then_o put_v the_o liquor_n into_o a_o glass-vefica_a and_o evaporate_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n which_o keep_v for_o use_v 8._o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n poterii_n take_v bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la a_o little_o bruise_v six_o ounce_n rasp_a of_o guajacum_fw-la three_o pound_n china_n thin_a slice_v sarsaparilla_n bruise_v of_o each_o two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n half_o a_o pound_n seed_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o of_o caraway_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n devilsbit_a scabious_a of_o each_o three_o handful_n root_n of_o cyperus_n and_o of_o swallow-wort_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o a_o little_a bruise_a for_o eight_o day_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o generous_a white-wine_n and_o make_v a_o extract_n according_a to_o art_n to_o which_o add_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o feces_n do_v from_o two_o dram_n to_o three_o dram_n 9_o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n purgans_fw-la poterii_n take_v rasping_n of_o gua_n jacum_fw-la six_o pound_n sarsaparilla_n bruise_v four_o pound_n china_n two_o pound_n mechoacan_a six_o ounce_n sena_n nine_o ounce_n sassafras_n juniper-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n infuse_v the_o wood_n and_o root_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spring-water_n mix_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o eight_o day_n then_o boil_v all_o in_o a_o glaze_v vessel_n with_o a_o head_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o two_o three_o part_n what_o come_v off_o in_o the_o reciever_n save_v for_o a_o new_a preparation_n strain_v the_o decoction_n out_o by_o press_v and_o therein_o infuse_v the_o sena_n and_o root_n of_o mechoacan_a for_o three_o day_n boil_v a_o little_a and_o strain_v again_o and_o then_o evaporate_v dissolve_v therein_o sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o mix_v therewith_o in_o powder_n sarsaparilla_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a china_n half_o a_o ounce_n sena_n one_o ounce_n clove_n one_o dram_n salt_n of_o the_o ingredient_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v two_o or_o three_o dram_n twice_o a_o day_n 10._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n extract_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n extract_n of_o dwarf-elder-berry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n aloe_n succotrine_n cleanse_v two_o ounce_n extract_v of_o hellebor_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o saffron_n of_o myrrh_n of_o mace_n of_o parsly-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n sal_fw-la jovis_n or_o in_o place_n thereof_o juniter_n calcine_v with_o niter_n vitriol_n of_o mars_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v of_o all_o a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n 11._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n and_o of_o black_a hellebor_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n powder_n of_o mace_n mastich_n and_o spodium_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o 12_o extractum_fw-la in_o ut_fw-la erinis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la poteterii_n make_v extract_n of_o black_a hellebor_n one_o ounce_n choice_a scammony_n prepare_v three_o dram_n fine_a aloe_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n and_o half_a lapis_fw-la hoematitis_fw-la one_o dram_n oil_n of_o amber_n one_o scruple_n oil_n of_o mace_n half_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o add_v a_o 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