the Womb to prevent which the Woman must not sleep over-much especially in the day time nor feed riotously but exercise her self in Walking or moderate Exercises and often use Purgation and strong Glysters made of such Heâ—bs and Druggs that are hot and dry which will in a short time remove such Ostructions But a more dangerous cause of Barrenness than yet I have named are the Whites which are contracted by an inordinate Eurudition of the Excrementious Homourâ— collected through the Vitiousness of the Blood incident to Young and Old at such times as they are capable of Generationâ— and therefore the Cure must be hastned by reason that in short time it derides Art and renders Women inevitably barren occasioning Leanness Consumption Melancholy Dropsie falling of the Womb swooning Convulsions which renders it difficult and dangerous in long continuance tho' in the beginning it may be eaâ—ily removedâ— In the Cure of this let Phlebotomy or Blood-letting be avoided for as much as the bad Humour must be by no means recalled to defile the Blood the Disease it self being a sufficient weakning of the Body and Vital Spirits First then to discuss the Humour in order to its Expurgation Take two Ounces of Guaicum the like quantity of China and Lentilckwood boil them in Water and Honey drinking a pint fresh made each Morning Then to dry up to Contraction of the Vessels or Humour that lodged there take the Root of Filipendula beat it to Powder and drink it in White-Wine Morning and Evening As also for Astringents use Bones burnt and beat to Powder likewise the Ashes of Capons dung ejected after a long time steeping in fair Water The Patient must likewise avoid sleeping upon her Bâ—ck lest the Humour descend and contract in the Vessels of the Womb but let her be rubbed often to disperse them that they settle not in any one place Sometimes this occasion of Barrenness happens through the violent attraction of the Womb and then appears signs of afflictions of the Womb the Flux not being so great to cure which Suffumations are the most proper and those may be made of Frankinsence Laudanum Santalum or Mastick The Woman upon such occasion having great regard to her self that she take not Cold or proceed to intemperate Diet. Many Women there are whose violent Lusts contracts a heat that either destroys the Eggs or hinders them from being impregnated In this case 't is requisite to avoid hot Air soft lying hot Meats and Spice and requisite to bleed in the Basilick Vein purge moderately with Decoctum Epitaymi and Juice of Roses each two Drams and a half Whey half a pint mix them together and drinking them fasting in the Morning and so continue 4 hours after or for want of the former you may take Triphera Serasenica and Rhuburb of each half a Dram pulverized and mixed with 2 Ounces of Syrup of Roses Violets or Endive but the most excellent Restorative to cool and moderate the Temper in this case is Diet-drink made as followeth viz. Take Pistachia-Nuts and Eringo-Roots of each half an Ounce of Saffron a dram Lignum Alloes Gallinga Caryophillata Mace red and white Behen and Baulm Flowers of each 4 Scruples Shavings of Ivory Rind of Cassia each 2 Scruples Syrup of confected Ginger 12 Ounces white Sugar 6 Ounces add to these 12 Ounces of Baulm Water and set them over a gentle Fire permitting them to seeth then take it off suffer it to cool and put more Water to it stirring the Ingredient lastly increasing them with a Scruple and a half of Musk and Amber then strain out the Luquid part and boyl it up again into a Conserve of which let the Woman eat three times a day but not exceeding the bigness ef a Walnut at a time The times most convenient are Mornings Noons and Night and this let her continue till she finds her Body in temper Another occasion of Barrenness proceeds from the obstruction of those Vessels through which the Monthly Purgations flow in which case open the Basilick Vein and take from hence a moderate quantity of Blood after which take Hiera composita and Oppopanax of each half a Dram and a Dram of Syrup of Giliflowers make them into 7 Pills take them in the Morning and sleep upon them a considerable time then drink off half a pint of Sugared water and 3 hours after a portion of Syrup of Vinegar compounded For want of this take Syrup of Eupatory 3 quarters of an ounce Female Mugwort and Elecampane Root of each an ounce with Syrup of Vinegar a proportionable quantity mix them together and take them when made into an Electuary Morning and Evening to the quaatity of an Hazel-Nut at a time and if the Courses flow not within a short time after let a Pessary of Musk Amber Wood of Alloes and Ash-Keys of each â— Grains Saffron half a Scruple Hares Renet an ounce be put into the Womb Tent-wise and continue there for the â—pace of a day and it will remove the obstruction cause the Cources to flow and in short time render the Woman capable of Generation And thus Reader have I with much caution performed my promise in these particulars and the next thing I shall proceed to amongst other matters relating to the Mystery of Generation are the signs of Virginity c. CHAP. X. Virginity what it is in what it consists and how violated together with the Opinions of the Learned in the point of mutation of Sexes in the Womb during the Operation of Nature in framing the Body SEeing many ignorant People have boasted their Knowledge as to the first particular und some Virgins have undergone hard Censures through the ignorant Determinations of such as have taken upon them to discuss the matter I thought it altogether necessary to clear the Point that so for the future the Conceited might not be indulged in their vain Opinion nor by traducing others prejudice the Female Sex whose Vertues are frequently such as do not require our admiration but imitation Then since the mysterious Word Virginity has puzzled many to define it I mean the cause from whence it arises for the word barely in it self signifies the prime chief or best of any thing But as to the point in hand the main matter bears the following Construction It is observed by the curious searchers into Natures Secrets that in young Maids or Females in the Sinus Pudoris or in that place that is by some called the Neck of the Womb is that pendulous production vulgarly called the Hymen but more rightly the Claustrum Virginale and in French it is termed the Button de Rose or Roses-Bud for that it much resembles the Bud of a Rose expended or a Clove-Gilliflower from when it derived the Word Defloro to Deflower the Deflowering of Virgins because most are of opinion that the Virginity is altogether annihilated when this Duplication is fractured and dissipated by violence and that when it is found perfect and
CHAP. XXVIII The approved Receipts for hindering the Monthly Flux in Women with Child also to cause Women that are fearful and subject to Abortion to contain the Birth Together with preparatory Oyntments to be used before the time of Delivery and Directions for staying or preventing Vomiting much incident to Women with Child TO hinder the Superfluity or Efflux dangerous to Women far gone with Child Take the Oyl of Roses Virgins-wax Iuice of Male Knot grass of each 3 Ounces Bole-Armonick Crocus Martis of each six Drams melt them and bruise them till they become pliant and capable of being spread Plaister wise and when the Flux descends lay it to her Loyns whilst she lies in Bed Or to the same effect you may make Crocus Martis a Dram Knot-grass Iuice 4 Ounces Rose water and Vinegar of each an Ounce adding to them the White of an Egg and apply them cold upon a Linnen Cloth to her Loyns If the VVoman be fearful of containing the Birth and be subject to Abortion Take the Roots of Tormentile and Snamwood of each an Ounce and an half Iobertus's Astringent Powder Mirtle berries Pomegranate Flower of each six drams Dragons Blood and Spong Bedeguar of each half an Ounce Frankincense and Mastick of each 3 Dram Nutmeg and Cloves of each half a Dram â—ommon Pitch six Ouncesâ— Cinnamon a Dram Venice Turpentine washed in the Iuice of Shepherds purse 2 Ounces of Ship-Pitch 3 Ounces Virgins-wax 2 Ounces melt and well imbody them till they become plyable to be spread Plaister-wise and apply the Plaister upon the Leather to the Reins To make an Oyntment exceeding useful before Delivery Take the Oyls of white Lilly Roots and Camomile each 4 Ounces new Hogs-Seam strained and fresh Butter of each an Ounce and a half Muoilage of the Seed of Fenâ—reek extracted in Mugwort water 2 Ounces the Powder of round Birthwâ—rt-Roots and Saffron of each two Drams Wax an Ouâ—ce and a half melt them over a gentle Fire and having strained it forth anoint and supple the Woman's Thighs Hips and Marix therewith In case of Vomiting or Nauseating which too frequently befalls young Childing VVomen Take a Sear Cloth sprinkle it with Galbanum Powder of Cloves and Mastick then covering it with Linntn or Silk in the form of A Stomacher applying it to the Sâ—omack yeâ—â—wâ—ing it as the Scent decays CHAP. XXIX A Pematum for Midwifes to anoinâ— the Hands with when theâ— are abouâ— their Ofâ—â—â—â—â— as also the Womb of thâ— Woman â—o â—e delâ—ver'dâ— Excellent Aâ—plications to sâ—raighâ—en and strengthâ—n â—he Womb aftâ—r Dâ—livery AMong the many excellent Pomâ—tâ—mâ— or Oyntment for Midwive◠〈◊〉 and anointing the Womb or Châ—â—d to â—ender the Birth easie I recommend this as chief viz Take of Hemp-seed Oyl an Ounce and a half half an Ounce of Caster Oylâ— Galmoschate half a Scruple of Laudâ—num a Scruâ—ple with a genâ—le fire make â—hâ—m into an Oyntment to be used as bâ—fore mâ—ntioned To contract the Womb after Delivery Take the Leaves of Sâ—rawâ—rt and Mirtle of each 3 Ounces Grâ—â—n-Medlaâ—s Pâ—â—â—ns and wild Pears of each 8 or 9 Ounces the Sâ—â—machs of 3 Câ—cks frâ—sh killed and newly taken out all which distil and dipping Corâ—â—n into the Water issuing from them make it into the form of a Pessary and put it into the Womb where let it câ—ntinue a considerable space To strengthen the Womb Take of Borage and Violet Flowers each a handful Ditany of Creet an Ounce Wood Sorrel a handful Honey of Roses half an ounce Maiden-hair an ounce boil them in White-wine and inject the liquid part into the Womb the Woman taking soon after it this Potion viz. of Fennel Succory and Bugloss Roots take two ounces of each boyl them in 24 ounces of Whâ—te-wine to the Consumption of two parts adding afterward Fennel-water and Succory-water of each three ounces boiling them again till the fifth part of what remains be consumed and of this let her drink an ounce at a time continuing so to do Morning and Evening for ten days CHAP. XXX To keep the Milk from Curdling in the Breast or to dry it up a most approved Receipt as also to increase Milk IF the Milk be subject to Curd in the Breast past doubt it will contract pains or disorder there as well as in the Child that draws it forth wherefore to prevent it so doing Take the Root of Althaea half a pound boyl them in White-wine Vinegar strain them through a fine Seive adding to the Liquid part Bean flower one ounce Powder of Rue and dried Mint of each a dram Oyl of Mastick 2 ounces boyl them again till they come to the thickness or plyableness of an Oyntment To dry up the Milk Take Honey newly taken from the Bees dissolve it in Water and often wash the Breasts therewith or take the Iuice of Spere mint and Shephards Purse of each half an ounce mix them and sweeten thâ—m with a little of the aforesaid Honâ—y and drink them in the Morning with the Broth of a Hen or Chicken Or she may take the Oyl of Violets 2 ounces the Iuice of Mint and Parsly a like quantity an ounce of White-wine Vinegar rose-Rose-water two Ounces boyl them over a gentle Fire to the Consumption of the Iuice adding a little VVax to make them into an Oyntment and anoint the Breast therewith or for want of these take Elder-tops Sage and Mint of all of them a handful boyl them in Spring-water soft and lay to her Breast If the Woman be scarce of Milk and for the benefit of the Child would increase it Let her take the Decoction of Fennel and baâ—he her Breast therewith mixing the Iuice of Oak Apple and the same time take inwardly this following Powder viz. Of Anniseeds Fennel-seeds and Cummin seeds of each 2 drams beaten Ginger half an ounce of both sorts of Pepper 2 drams of Coral a dram of Chrystal and Cinnamou each a dram the Seed of Daucus a dram Silâ—r Montanus one ounce and a halfâ— Cardamoms and long Pepper of each a dram and a half of Seseleus half an ounce the Seeds of Sasanum an ounce of white Poppy one Ounce mingle and dry them till they are all capable of being beaten into Powder one Dram of which the Woman must take at a time Morning and Evening in Broth made of Red Coleworts anointing her Breast the mean time with an Oyntment made of Venice Turpentine Vinegar of Roses and Beâ—s-wax of each an equal proportion â— CHAP. XXXI For a Pain in the Breâ—st immediately upon Delivery or Fissure TAke the new Bâ—â—s wax 2 Ouncâ—s Nut-Oyl hâ—lf an Ounce Rape-seed Oâ—l the like quantity as the latter when melting the Wax add the Oyl and temper them well together to the thickness of a stiff Oyntment or Salve and spread them upon a Cloth fit to cover the Breast and apply it with extraordinary success In case a Fissure happen iâ— the Breast Take of the Pâ—wder of Gum Aâ—abick an Ounce Râ—se-water and Aquâ—vitae
wrinkled and raised up it is a sign all will be well But that the Event may exactly answer the Prediction it is necessary to consider what part of the Body the Disease possesseth for if it chance tâ— be the upper part that is afflicted as the Hend or Stomach then will it not so well appear by the Members which frequently are unconcerned with such Grievances but the lower part of the Body exactly sympathizing with them their liveliness on the contrary makes it apparent for Natures force and the Spiâ—it that have their intercourse first manifest themselves therein which occasions Midwifeâ— to feel the Genitals of Chilâ—â—en to know in what part the Grief is resident and whether Life or Death be portended thereby the Symptom being strongly communicated by the Vessels that have their intercourse with the principal Seats of Life CHAP. IX The cause of the Green-sickness in Virgins with its Symptoms and Directions for its cure Together with the chiefest occasion of Barrenness in Women and by what means to remove the Cause and render them fruitful THE former of these ill conveniences is too apparent in Virgins especially such as are of a Flegmatick Complexion evidently shewing it self by discolouring the Face in making it look green pale or of a dusky yellow which proceeds from raw undigested Humours nor only doth it appear to the Eye but sensibly afflicts such as it possesses with difficulty of breathing pains in the Head Palpitation of the Heart unusual beatings and small throbings of the Arteries in the Temples Neck and Back many times casting them into Fevers if the humour be very vitious also loathing of Meat and the distension of the Hypocondriack part by reason of the inordinate Efflux of Menstrual Blood to the greater Vessels and by reason of the abundance of humour the whole Body is often trouble with Swelling or if not at least the Thighs Legs and Ankles all above the Heels And also there is a weariness of the whole Body without any reason at all for it The Galenists say that this Distemper proceeds chiefly from the obstruction of those Vessels that are about the Womb occasioned by the abundance of gross viscid and crude Humours arising from the several inward causes but there are also outward causes which have a share in the production of it as taking cold on the Feet drinking of Water Intemperance in Diet and also the eating of things which are wholly contrary to Nature viz. raw or burnt Flesh Ashes Coals old Shoes Chalk Wax Nut-shells Mortar Lime Oat meal Tobacco-Pipes which occasion not only a Suppression of the Menses but likewise obstructions thro' the whole Body Therefore the first thing necessary to eradicate the Cause is Matrimonial Conjunction and such Copulation that may prove to the satisfaction of her that is afflicted for by that means the Menses will begin to flow according to their natural and due course and the Humourt being diffused and dispersed will soon waste themselves and then no more matter being administred to increase them they will vanish and a good temperament of Body will return but in case such a Conjunction cannot be had so soon as necessity requires then let the Damsel Blood in the Ankle and if she be about 16 you may do it likewise in the Arm though suffer her not to bleed overmuch especially if the Blood be good If the Diseases be of any continuance then it is to be eradicated by purgation preparation of the humour being first considered which may be done by the Virgins drinking Decoction of Guaicum with Dittany of Creet but the best Purge in this case ought to be made of Aloes Agrick Senna Rhubard And then for strengthning the Bowels and open obstructions Chalybeet Medicines are chiefly to be used The Diet must be moderate and sharp things as Vinegar c. be by all means avoided Aâ—d for the unobstructing of the Humour take prepaâ—ed Steel Bezoar-stoâ—e the Root of Scorzonera and Oyl of Chrystal in small Wine and let the Diet be moderate but in no wise let Vinegar be used therewith nor upon any other occasion And in so oâ—serving the Humours will be dilated dissipated and transfused by which means the Complexion will return and the Body be lively and full of Vigour And now since Barrenness daily occasions discontent and that Discontent creates Difference between Man and Wife or by immoderate Grief frequently casts the Woman into one or other violent Distemper I shall somewhat largely treat thereof Sterility proceeds from divers Causes but most commonly from some defect in the Organs of Generation Upon the Womans part it most commonly happens from the strict closure of the Mouth of the Womb which will not admit the Seed and sometimes from the straitness of the Share-Bone which denies entrance to the Penis Sometimes also from Ulcers or Excrescencies in the Neck of the Womb. To these may be added too much Fatness which sâ—raitens the passage of the Matrix Most of the Antients are of opinion that â—â—nception is hindred commonly by the Humidity and moisture of the Womb when by reason thereof it cannot retain the Seed or by bad Humours heaped up there and â—urrupting it or strange defect of the Menstrâ—oâ—s Blood But certain it is that it preceeds either from some Tumour Ulcer Excâ—escence or by some fault or other of the Womb Ovaria or Ovi-Ducts For if the Eggs are not impregnated with the Aura Virilis or Seminal Spirit there can be no Conception the Testicles of Women having no such Office as those of Men but containing Eggs analogous to those of Fowls and other Creatures Now if the Orâ—fice of the Womb be closed that the Seed cannot enter or rather the two Wings or Nymphae so â—ar that â—he Penis cannot pass the Neck of the Womb it must be opened by an Instrument and subject to this defect in Natâ—re are many Women especially in hot Countrys but most of all in Egypt where the Chirurgeons are forced with Silver Instruments to make way for the Instrument of Generation a thiug not altogether unpracticable in England In case the Neck of the Womb be so strait that the Yard cannot enter then is the case to be inquired into whether it be naturally so or proceed from some swelling or Schirrus either within or without and if such things appears it is for the most part incurable but if it be a natural straitness then sâ—pple it with a Tent dipped in Oyl of Roses and the white of Eggs and drink Camomile Posset sweetned with Sugar-Candy Morning and Evening and by the proportion thereof the Womb will in all parts distend or if it so happen in a young Woman Nature will increase the passage and time produce things fitting to their mutual Satisfaction but let no Man by violence endeavour to force the Passage lest he break the Vessels nay endanger the Bladder it self which has been broke with such violent Intrusion and so coft the Woman her Life If the
more than ordinary to increase the Milk by degrees which must be of no continuance but draw off either by the Child or otherwise In this case likewise let her have Coriander or Fennel-seed boiled in her Barley-Broath but by any means for the time specified let her abstain from Meat If no Fever trouble her she may drink now and then a small quantity of White Wine or Claret as also Syrup of Maiden-hair or other Syrup that is Astringent taking it in a little water well boiled And after the Suspicion of a Fever or fear of Contraction of Humours in the Breast she may be nourished more plentifully with the Broath of Pullets Capons Pidgeons Mutton Veal c. which must not be till after eight days from the day of Delivery is over at what time the Womb unless some accident hinder has purged it self it will then likewise be expedient to give her cold Meats sparingly that so she may be enabled to gather strength she during the time resting quiet and free from disturbance not sleeping in the day time if she can avoid it If there happen any obstruction in the evacuation of the Excrement a Glyster may be administred to help the defect made after the manner following Receipt Take of both the Mallows and Pelletory of the Wall a handful of each Cammomile and Mellylot Flowers of each a handful Anniseeds and Fennel-seeds of each two Ounces boil them in the decoction of a Sheeps-head and take of this three quarters dissolving in them of common Honey and course Sugar two Ounces of each and of new fresh Butter two Ounces strained well and administer it Glisterwise but if it operate not to your mind then may you take an Ounce of Catholicon CHAP. XXIII What ought to be done to the Child when newly born with divers other matters relating thereto THE Navel of the Child having been before recited the Midwife must cleanse the Infant not only in the Face but likewise the whole Body anointing the Groin Hips Buttocks with Oyl of sweet Almonds or Oyl of Roses to make the Skin supple and close the Pores thereby to exclude the penetration of the Air and strengthen the Members nor would it be amiss if she should take the decoction of Roses or Rose-cakes and Red-Sage decocted in White-wine and bathe the Child therewith the decoction being blood-warm The Infant being thus well anointed or suppled and well dâ—ied wrap it up warm and give it a spoonful of Sugar and Mallago or a scruple of Mithridate or Venice-Treacle dissolved in half a spoonful of Canary and after it a little Cardus water observing to bathe or anoint it each Morning as aforesaid If the Child have extream throws immediately after it comes into the World it must be rubbed with Juice of Pellitory or the Decoction into which fresh Butter is melted or for wanting of that Spinage-Juice with Hogs Grease applied to the Navel with new-layed Eggs mixedâ— or cemented with Nut Oyl laying them likewise to the Navel or you may administer a Glister made of Milk the Yolk of an Egg and a small quantity of Sugar which will undoubtedly ease the pain Now some Children are born of evil constituted Parents or are defective thro' the evil nourishment the Woman has unadvisedly taken during her Pregnancy which occasions the Child to be much afflicted with flegmatick Humours to expel which you may lay the Child on one side and then turn him to the other for laid upon the Back it is subject to Suffocation or Strangling by the ascent of the humour the Belly must above all things be kept soluble causing thereby the Infant to aviod the Blood kept in the Intrails from the time of its being in the Womb by giving it a small quantity of Suppository of black Soap mixed with fresh Butter to take away the Acrimony of it after which immediately let the Infant take a spoonful of Syrup of Violets which will oblige the Flegm to pass down but if heat be defective add to the Syrup half the quantity of Oyl of sweet Almonds bathing the Belly and Stomach of it as often as it is undressed If it happens that the Child's Cods be of Wind the Child must be gently moved to and fro and the Cods anointed with Oyl of Mirrh giving it the liquid of Anniseeds boiled in small Drink if they be swelled or extended with Water rub and chafe the Skin with fresh Butter and the Water will sweat out But what is more to be regarded than any other thing is the chusing a good Nurse for upon that choice depends the thriving or not thriving of the Child and in such cases these things ought to be regarded viz. Observe that she be not dull-sighted sqnint-eyed or have down-casts looks that she be not consumptive or subject to Fits that her Breath is pure that so no noisome Vapour be conveyed to the Lungs of the Child that she be not affected with Bloaches Boils Blains or that she or her Husband were never afflicted with the French Disease that she be not given to excessive Drinking or Gluttony nor in the least subject to Epilepsie or falling Evil. For the Nurse being in a manner the second Mother to the Child it drawing from her good or evil humours especially care must therefore be taken that the Nurse be good conditioned moderate in Meat and Drink wakeful and vigilant not fretful nor subject to passion that her Milk be clean and sweet flowing sufficiently her Breasts well fixed and large nor over fleshy nor she over fat and above all that she be not too desirous of carnal Copulation by which means the Milk will be rendred unwholesome Having thus far proceeded in these affairs I shall through God's blessing lay down divers necessary matters for the preservation of Childing Women and Infants thereby to prevent the hazard and loss which too often happens in such cases CHAP. XXIV To know the exact time of Delivery by signs that precedes it and how to cause the Woman to retain the Birth IN the buâ—iness of Generation nothing is more to be regarded by the Woman than the time of her Conception and Quickning that thereby she may be enabled to be exact in the time of her Delivery every natural Delivery being at the end of 9 Months especially if at the time or near it the Woman is wont to have her natural Purgations or at that time fall out with the full or new Moon Nay tho' a day or two before or aâ—ter for these things so falling out not only hasten but faciliate Delivery and the knowledge of this must extend to the Woman for many reasons First that she may prepare and dispose her self for so great a task Secondly for that at such a time divers Maladies are incident to her nor can their cause be penetrated into unless those things be well known c. Now one thing necessary the better to inable the Woman to understand it is the time of her natural
of each an Ounce prâ—pare them by beating them together till they are of an apt thickness thâ—n seeth them over the Fire and whâ—n cool apply â—hem Plaister wise to the Fissure or for want of these take Unguentum Rosarum and anoint the place grieved applying upon it a Pultis of Ground-Ivy CHAP. XXXII The cause of the Bellies swelling after Delivery and how to prevent it and cure it if it happens CEâ—tain it is and experience teacheth often that many Women have their Beâ—lies swelled after Delivery as much almost as before and this happens through too much neglect and carelesness in not having regard to foment them as also to apply things convenient for the Privities by which means windiness and vapourâ— enâ—er and contract in the hollow coâ—câ—vities Veins and Aâ—â—eries the latter of which they enter by insensible ways Now to prevent it take Origanum Nightâ—shade and Mastick of each a Scruple Sagavâ—nâ—m a dram mix thâ—m together and make them into 7 Pillâ— take them all at once and after them drink the quantity of a quarter of a pint of the water of wâ—â—â—â— Lillâ—â—s viz. of the Flowers In case it be come alâ—eâ—dy let hâ—r take â—alf a pound of Spanish Figs thâ— Meâ—l oâ— Barâ—â—y and Beans finely sâ—sâ—â—â— 4 â—unces of â—ach 2 〈◊〉 â—f wâ—ll burnt brick pulverizâ—d Sâ—râ—ps of Nâ—â—s an â—unce boyl thâ—m in as much wâ—â—er of the Smiths Forge as will suffice to bring them to a thickness then spread them upon a Linnen cloth and apply them to the Belly twice â—r thrice aâ—d it will retire to its wonted smallnâ—ss CHAP. XXXIII Of the Inflamations in the Breast and its Cure THE Inflamation in the Breast is no other than the hard Swelling accompanied with a shooting pain as also a beating and redness and is mostly caused by the abundance of Blook drawn or flowing to the Breast and sometimes but rarely it is occasioned by the suppression of the Menses the Hemorrhoids or some bruise received by a blow or the like and is known by a certain redness and burning heat causing the whole body to be feaverish and out of order To cure it then first let the Diet be comforting moistening and of good nourishment as the Broth of Pullets Capons Cocks Chickens Veal c. wherein Indive Borage Purslain or Lettice has been boyled and if she can get it let the VVoman drink Iuice of Pomegranets but for want of that Barley-water wherein Annisâ—eds have been boyled but let her refrain drinking of VVine and strong Liquors as likewise hot Spices and if she find any Obstruction in her excremental Evacuation let her take a softning or mollifying Glyster and sleep at seasonable times as much as she can Another way to remedy it is by diverting the Humours which may be done by rubbing the Body in all adjacent places letting Blood in the Foot Scarification in the Legs or Vesicatiories applied in those places especially if the Menses are stupped or ready to come down if not it is requisite to bleed in the Arm. But if what has been mentioned prevail'd not to remove the Humours make a Cataplasm of the Leaves of Mellilot and Night-shade each half a handful and when boiled in Spring-water add to them Bean-meal two Ounces Oyl of sweet Almonds and Oatmeal of each an Ounce and apply them to the Breast observing so to do before thâ— Breast be exâ—raordinarily inflamed CHAP. XXXIV A Tumour in the Breast its Cause and Cure OF Tumours there are several sorts but first of the Flagitous Tumour the cause of which proceeds from a thick and unnatural Vapour arising from the Menstrual Blood which is retâ—ined or corrupted in the Matrix and that again occasioned by the suppressions of â—he Courses or when Naâ—ure is defective in discharging them into their proper place and due time as also from corruption of humoâ—rs whereby are ingendered â—vil Vapours and their passing by insensible ways causes the Breast to swell or distend as if it were a true swelling and is known by a shooting pain and disorder of â—he Heart by reason of the Wind that oppresseth it the lest Breâ—st being for the most part more swelled than the right communicating pains to the Arms and Shoulders aâ— likewise the Ribs on the same side â—he Breast being white and shining sounding like a Drum if touched gently and swelled in all parts alike To cure â—his as also the windy Tumourâ— you must order the Woman to observe a modâ—ration in Diet that thereby Câ—udities may be avoided and all such things as contract windy Humours in the Veiâ—s suffering â—er to drink water wherein Cinnamon and Anniseeds have been boiled as also the Rind of Cittron and then let hâ—r observe to take such things as are proper â—o provoke the Courses in doing which she will find the Humours abate then let her take Celandine Camomile Ground-â—ill and Ground-Juice stamp them and boil them in White-wine and in so doing you will ease the pain and restore the Breast As for Disease and Accidents incident to young Children there are but few Women of any experience but are skilful in cutting and ordering them wherâ—fore for breviâ—â—es sâ—ke I shall pass them over and prâ—ceed to Anatomize the Genitâ—l parts in a Man that one thing remâ—ining necessary in this Treatise as also to instance what Men and Women ought to marry â—hat their Islue may be Fair Healthful and Prosperous CHAP. XXXV The Anatomy oâ— the Organs of Generatiâ—n in Man THE Yard which is called in Latin Penis à Pedendo because it hangeth without the Belly â—s an Organical part made of Skin Tendons Veins Arteries Sinews and great Ligâ—menâ—s and iâ— long round and on the upper siâ—e flartish seated uâ—der â—he Ossâ— Pubis and destin'd by Nâ—ture partly for making of Water and pâ—rtly for coâ—veying the Seed into the Matâ—ix To which end there open â—nâ—o it small Pores through which the Seed passes into it â—rom â—he Vesiculae Seminales and alâ—o the â—eck of the Vesiâ—a Vrinaria which pours out the Urine in making of Wâ—ter Besides the common pâ—rts as the Cutâ—cle the Skin and the Membrana Carnosa it hath in these proper or internal parts as â—he two Nervous Bodies the Septum the Uâ—ethra the Glans four Muscles and the Vessels The Nervous Bodies so called are surrounded with a thick white Nervous Membrane but their inner substance is spongy consisting chiâ—fly of Veins Arteries and Nervous Fibres interwoven together like a Net And when the Nerves are repleat with Animal Spirits and the Arâ—eries with hot and spirituous Blood then the Penis is distended and becomes â—rect but when the Influx of the Spirits ceases then the Blood and remaining Spirits are absorded by the Veins and so the Penis becoâ—es limber and flaggy Below these Nervous Bodies like the Vrethra and whenever the Nervous Bodies swell it swells also The Muscles of the Penis are â—our two shorter arising from the Cexendix and sâ—rving its Erection and are therefore