Lapis Lazuli of each 15. or 20. Grains make them into seven Pills with a sufficient quantity of the distilled Water of Fumatory And take them as afore directed Or Take Heira Picra Simple and make it up into Pills as big as Gray Pease And take thereof three at a time every second or third night at the hour of sleep for they are of excellent use and good against vicious Juice which oftentimes Furr the Tunicles of the Stomack and for such idle fancies as the Brain suffers thereby The Pills of Faetidae taken once or twice aweek are also a very good remedy against the Vertigo So are my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills taken two or three at a time more or less according to the age and strength of the Patient For they above any yet found out are of most excellent use to cleanse the Stomack of all pituitous matter so hinders the ascension of Vapours from thence that so frequently hurt the Brain The like Vertue they have in all other Distempers that affect the same which in the following discourse shall be more plainly demonstrated Medicines which strengthen the Stomack and Brain in this distemper are made as followeth and are exceeding profitable Take Misselto of the white Thorn or Oak Gallingal Mace of each one Dram and a half Nutmegs Rosemary of each one Dram Cloves half a Dram Sugar one Ounce mix them and beat them into fine Powder and take the quantity of one Dram every night going to Bed for fourteen days together Or Take Mustard Seed and Hemp Seed of each a like quantity and infuse them in Vinegar 24. hours then strain it and take thereof one or two Spoonfulls at a time every morning fasting Or Take Cummin Seed and infuse it for the space of 12. hours in the best White Wine Vinegar after which dry it very well then take two Drams thereof Fennel Seed Anniseed Anacardii of each half an Ounce Hysop Marjoram Cardamoms Cubebes Rosemary of each two Drams Gallingal Mace Nutmegs of each one Dram double refined Sugar five Ounces Mix and make all into fine Powder and take a small quantity thereof every day after Meals upon toasted Bread so long as it lasts or make it up into an Electuary with Syrup of Betony and take it as afore directed To strengthen the Brain if the Vertigo come of a cold cause Take dry Marjorum Cinamon Cloves of each one Scruple Cubebes Mace Nutmegs of eech one Dram Rocket Seed two Drams being cut into small pieces mix them well together of which let the Patient take a small quantity and chew in his mouth every morning fasting as long as need shall require and each time let the Nostrils be stopped till the tast thereof be gone forth of the Mouth If Flegm be the cause of this Disease the following Gargarisme will prove of special use However it will be requisite if Flegm be not the cause Take Rocket Seed half an Ounce Pellitory of Spain three Drams Betony and Marjoram of each half a handfull cut and bruise them and boil them in White Wine and Water of each half a Pint to the consumption of half strain it and add thereto three Ounces of Honey of Roses and gargle therewith once or twice a day for it doth most wonderfully attract or draw the pituitous matter from the Brain c. So doth the Juice of Black and Red Beets or the Juice of Sow Bread being snuffed up into the Nostrils If the Disease prove violent you may safely bleed in the Cephalick Vein not too much at a time but take it forth at several times least the Patient faint When the body is purged according to the aforesaid directions apply blistering Plaisters to the Nape of the Neck and Hand-rists or apply Cupping Glasses to the hinder part of the head with scarification CHAP. V. Of the Falling Sickness THe Falling Sickness is a Convulsion or for the most part a praeternatural motion of the whole body and most commonly depriveth the Patient both of Reason and Sense There are three differences in this Distemper The first is caused when this Disease cometh only through the disease in the Brain as it falleth out when sharp Choler or gross and tough Flegm doth obstruct the passage of the Spirit in the Ventricle of the Brain and if this distemper cometh of a gross humour it doth suddenly seize upon the Patient and is quickly gone again The second Cause is through an evil affect in the Orifice of the Stomack that may be when the Brain laboureth to expel the Vapours that arise up to it from the Stomack The third cause is from Vapours which ascend by consent from most parts of the Body or else from some particular Member which the Patient may perceive like to cold Air creeping up to the Brain but this doth but seldom happen The signs of the Falling sickness are many in some sadness and forgetfulness c. in others a foolish state both of Body and Mind troublesome dreams the Head-ach and fullness in it more especially in passion or anger the Face commonly pale and the motion of the Tongue inordinate and oftentimes they bite it As soon as this Disease seizeth upon the Patient he falls down and is plucked up together he snorts and sometimes cries out many tremble and turn round The only sign of this Disease is foaming at the Mouth which happens most to Children and young people In the fit of the Falling Sickness as soon as the Patient falleth down open his Mouth with a stick the haft of a Knife or with the handle of a Spoon and after his Mouth is made clean by taking away the foam with a Rag or Feather give him to drink the following Julip Take the distilled Water of Lavender three Spoonfulls Syrup of Cowslips one Ounce Spirit of Vitriol or the Oyl of the same well rectified 20. Drops beingmixed together give it as afore directed The Chymical Oyl of Angelica given in the foresaid Water and Syrup doth also take away the Fit Or Take Red Coral Pearl prepared of each half a Scruple Vnicorns Horn two Scruples the Skull of a man hanged or killed by chance half a Dram the Roots and Seeds of Peony of each half a Scruple Musk three or four Grains being mixed and made into fine Powder give to the Patient in the Fit from half a Dram to two Scruples or a whole Dram to the stronger sort first infused for a small time in the distilled Water of Lavender Or Take white Helleber Marjoram of each one Scruple Castor and Euphorbium of each four Grains being mixed and made into fine Powder blow a small quantity at a time through a Quill up into the Patients Nostrils Or Take the Seeds of Nigella half a Dram Nutmegs Peony Roots Mumma of each 10 Grains dryed Marjorum six Grains Musk two Grains all being made into Powder blow it up into the Nostrils as afore directed Those and such like I will assure you are
Belly often costive or bound and yet I have known many subject to a continual Flux And sometimes the Spots in the Legs are broad and are very black leaden-colour or blew and they often swell and sometimes the Legs become so much ulcerated that the Shin-bones lie bare which Disease if not timely prevented in some Constitutions will turn into a kind of Leprosie c. In this Disease there are also pains in the Shoulders Arms Back Sides Hips Thighs and Legs especially upon the Shin-bones which are much like those of the Pox and may perhaps deceive the Physician where the Scurvy is Rare and the Pox common But they may with ease be distinguished For the pains of the Pox are between the Joints and if they continue long there follows Nodes or Knots and there are or have been other signs as the Running of the Reins Ulcers in the Privy Parts sometimes in the Throat Pallat Mouth and Nostrils Buboes in the Groin all which come most commonly from Unclean Women But the pains in the Scurvy seiz upon all parts indifferently and there are many other Symptoms of it as aforesaid at least a melancholy Constitution and the matter is truly known if the Patient will in truth affirm that he hath not had Carnal Copulation with Vnclean Women There are many other Symptoms of the Scurvy which for Brevity-sake I shall here omit And so Demonstrate a Certain Safe and Alsolute Way of Cure which is as followeth If the Body be Plethorick or full Let Blood if strength will permit but in small quantity and that chiefly in the Hemorrhoid-Veins by Leeches but if you perceive the Spleen affected in particular then open the Middle-Vein in the Left Arm but if the Liver be more affected open the Liver-Vein in the right Arm or the Basilica or Middle-Vein But be sure not to attempt Phlebotomy if it be not in the beginning of the Disease For when the Distemper is deep rooted and hath spread it self over the whole Body Bleeding may then prove destructive So begin with the Medicine following which doubtless will prove to be very profitable Take the Bark of Ash Tree the Bark of Cappers of each two drams Pollipody two drams and a half the Roots of Black Hellebore first boiled in the distilled Water of Balm and dried three drams fennel-Fennel-seeds annis-Annis-seeds of each half a dram the Roots of China two drams of the Four Great Cold Seeds of each one dram the Leaves of Wormwood Betony and the lesser Centaury Germander Cetarach of each half a handful Thyme Epithimum of each one Pugil the Leaves of Senna and the best Rhubarb of each two drams Conserve of Burrage Balm and Fumatory of each one ounce being cut and bruised boil them in three pints of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and let the Patient drink a quarter of a pint two hours before Supper repeating the same as need require Or take of the best Senna two drams the choicest Rhubarb one dram being bruised infuse them in five or six ounces of the Distilled Water of Wormwood for the space of one night after which strain it and add thereto Diacatholicon two drams the Electuary of Roses one dram Syrup of Epithimum half an ounce mix them together and take it warm in the morning fasting after it six hours ☞ But the most infalliblest way that I can in truth direct you to for the Cure of this now Common Disease is to make use of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills for they so highly Purifie and Sweeten the Blood that no other Medicine can be compared to them in the Cure of the Dropsie and Scurvy with all other sharp salt and watry Humours And with them make use of the Diet-Drink directed first in the Chapter of the Dropsie page 156. Or sometimes make use of the following Medicines Take Brook-lime Water-Cresses the lesser Celandine Wormwood and Fumatory of each one handful Red-Dock-Roots one pound Horse-Radish four ounces being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of small Ale with a quart or more of VVhite-wine to the consumption of the third part being strained keep it for use of which let the Patient take a quarter of a pint first and last Or take Hysop Germander Betony Cetarach Carduus Asarum Agrimony Burrage and Bugloss of each one handful the Flowers of Tamarisk and Doder of Time of each one ounce the Bark of Cappers Tamarisk and Ash of each two ounces Pollipody of the Oak and Red-Dock-Roots of each two ounces and a half being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of small Ale mixed with VVhite-wine to the Consumption of the third part and drink thereof as afore-directed Or take the Juice of Water-Cresses and Brooklime of each one ounce the Juice of Fumatory two ounces mix them and make a Potion thereof which drink every morning fasting Or take the Juice of both sorts of Scurvy-grass White-wine and the Juice of Oranges of each one pint being mixed together drink thereof first and last three or four spoonfuls at a time Or take the Juice of Lemons Sorrel Brooklime and Water-Cresses Fumatory and White-Wine of each an equal quantity being mixed together take thereof as afore-directed Always observe to drink it warm so you may take thereof notwithstanding the taking my Pills which with them will prove certainly effectual in this Distemper After you have purged sufficiently with my Pill if much broke out make use of the following Ointment Take Ointment of Roses three ounces the white Ointment with Camphire two ounces Sal Prunella one ounce Mercurius Dulcis Ginger Burnt Allum of each half an ounce make them into an Ointment with Oil of Roses and Juice of Lemons according to Art Or take Red-Dock-Roots and Elicampane of each one pound the Buds or Leaves of Elder two handfuls Rosemary and Bay-Leaves of each one handful Cloves one dram being cut and bruised boil them in May-Butter or Hogs-fat to an Ointment and if you please to every pound thereof add two ounces of the Flower of Brimstone and anoint the Pustules or Scabs therewith for it will heal the greatest Scab or Itch with the use of my Pills Such that have the Scurvy in the Gums notwithstanding taking of my Pills let them take Vinegar of Squills and Plantane Water and gargle therewith Or take Crab-Verjuice and Scurvygrass-Water of each alike and add thereto a small quantity of Honey and Allom and gargle therewith as afore-directed Or make use of some of the Medicines directed p. 91 92 c. CHAP. XXVI Of the JAUNDICE THe Jaundice according to most Authors is nothing but a Yellow Colour of the whole Body proceeding of Choler spread all over the Skin and yet the Liver safe as in the Crisis of Diseases often-times the Jaundice is caused and doth happen when the Blood is corrupted without a Fever or some external Cause and is made Cholerick as it falleth out by the biting of Venomous Beasts It
Pills according to Art There are several other Pills made use of in this Disease not much differing from the former as those Pills called Barbarossae c. The Dose of either are from twenty grains to thirty more or less according to the age and strength of the Patient Which have been often made trial of not without good success ☞ But My Pills having not one grain of Mercury in the whole Composition doth more sweeten and purifie the Blood than any other Medicine yet found out by which means they are no less effectual in this Distemper than in the Dropsie and Scurvy c. But in that let the Patient use his own discretion And after he hath purged very well for a week or ten days together if strength will permit Let him sweat three days gently with my Arcanum Vitae or with the following Liquor the third day purge again and then sweat Thus do for twenty days together if need require Take Sarsaperilla and Lignum Vitae of each four ounces the Bark of Lignum Vitae and the Roots of China of each one ounce Burdock-Roots and Liquorice of each two ounces being cut and bruised boil them in six quarts of Running Water in a Vessel close stopped to the consumption of the third part after which strain it and take thereof one pint hot in the morning and lie three or four hours in a breathing sweat To every dose of this Liquor you may add ten or twelve drops of the Chymical Oyl of Sulphur The second Decoction of the foresaid Ingredients will serve to drink as of ordinary Drink Another Excellent Medicine to provoke Sweat in this Case Take the best Sarsaperilla cut in small pieces what you please which put in a Glass and add thereto Spirit of Sack that it may lie above it the breadth of two singers Let it so stand being covered close till the Spirit become Yellow then strain it and put it into another Glass and to half a pint of this Spirit add two ounces of Gum Guaicum in fine Powder that being dissolved add thereto one spoonful of Natural Balsom then keep it for use Whereof take two spoonfuls in Rosemary Posset and sweat as afore-directed And purge with my Pills every third or fourth day And doubt not the Cure if the Disease be not of too long continuance There are several other ways made use of in the Cure of this desperate Disease as Mercurial Ointments and Fumigations with Ciniber c. to cause Salivation Medicines inwardly given to cause the same are Turbith Minerale Arcanum Corallinum Red Precipitate Mercurius Vita and Mercurius Dulcis which is the most safest of all being well prepared and given at the beginning fifteen grains and increasing every day five grains till the Flux is sufficiently raised in which course the Patient ought not to eat or drink any thing except Posset-Drink or Mutton-Broth and such-like And after the Flux is raised he may drink of the Decoction of Sarsa China c. keeping himself therewith sometimes in a breathing sweat for Purging and Sweating is the best Cure for this Disease and most safe And to heal the Sores in the Mouth make use of some of the Waters directed in the Chapter of the Ulcers of the Mouth and and Throat For the Ulcers in the Secret Parts make use of the Waters directed pag. 84. especially the two last And apply the Powder of Album Graecum with Vinegar thereto for it doth not onely kill the Ulcers but heal You may anoint the part with the White Ointment with Camphir mixing therewith a small quantity of Mercurius Dulcis or White Precipitate in fine Powder To take away the Warts that often grow within the Fore-Skin of the Yard and Glans c. Take Orpment Quick Brimstone and Lime of each two drams the Powder of Savin half a dram mix them together and touch the Warts therewith or anoint them with Balsom of Sulphur Oil of Antimony and Oil of Quicksilver are of wonderful use in such Cases So is the Oil drawn from Mans Excrements In this Distemper You must remember to eat Meats of Light Digestion as Chickens Rabbets Mutton and Partridges well roasted For supper you may eat Raisins of the Sun stoned or blew Currans with Bread only and drink very sparingly But use as much exercise as possible for thereby many young men that have been able to indure sweating through the same as dancing playing at Tennis c. have been with the least Physick imaginable in the beginning of the Disease perfectly cured CHAP. XXXIII Of the PLAGUE THe Plague is a Disease that falleth upon many which we have had too large experience of and hath its original or beginning from a deadly putrifaction which in a very high measure doth exceed the Common Many times this deadly quality hath its beginning in our selves for it often times cometh to pass that the humours of our Bodies do so much degenerate from the natural temperature that at last it taketh unto it self a deadly venomous quality and so is forced to strive with pernicious poyson Sometimes it ariseth from external means as malignant and putrid Exhalations which are communicated to the Air and sometimes from dead Bodies not buried and from the Roots of Cabbages stinking above the Earth from standing corrupt Waters Fens and foggy places the stinking smells from slaughter-houses and Butchers Shambles doth cause Or take the Essence of Venice-Treacle and Tincture of Saffron of each a like quantity being mixed together give to the Patient one or two spoonfuls in the distilled VVater of Scabios or Bugloss every morning as afore-directed Or take Venice-Treacle Mithridate of each one ounce the Confection of Alkermes two drams the Conserve of Wood-Sorrel two ounces mix them together and take the quantity of a Walnut every morning Or take the Spirit of Sack one pint Venice-Treacle one ounce and a half Saffron two drams mix them together and let them stand close stopped for three days then filter it and keep the clear Spirit for use of which let the Patient take one spoonful every morning in the distilled VVater of Rue or Carduus Or take one dram of Venice-Treacle every morning in the distilled Water of Wood-Sorrel or alone if you find it not too hot Or take the Seeds and Bark of Citrons Zeduary Angelica Gentian Tormental Pimpernal and the Roots of Dittany of each a like being made all into fine powder take the quantity of one dram thereof in the distilled VVater of Carduus or Borrage every morning fasting Or take Juniper-Berries the Leaves of green Rue of each one ounce the Kernels of Walnuts two ounces Venice-Treacle Saffron of each two drams ten or twelve Figs beat them all well together then mix therewith a sufficient quantity of the best Vinegar and make an Electuary thereof of which take the quantity of a large Nutmeg every morning Outwardly to prevent this Disease Take Venice-Treacle one ounce Conserve of Cowslips two ounces being mixed
Steers Gall six Ounces of the best Aqua Vitae Oyl of Turpentine three Ounces boil it again two or three walms and keep it for use With which precious Balm anoint the paralitick Member twice a day How to Cure the Palsey in the Tongue First let the body be well purged with the Pills afore directed Or Take of the Pills of Assaiereth Cochia Troches or Extract of Agarick of each two Scruples with a sufficient quantity of the distilled Water of Sage make them up into Pills ten in number whereof take two at night and three in the Morning The next day take Mustard made with Elder Vinegar and often chew in your mouth in the same manner you may use Pellitory of Spain Mustard Seed or hold in your mouth half an Ounce of Spirit of Lavender mixing therewith one or two Grains of the Powder of Euphorbium all which have been known of wonderful effect In such cases some apply blistering Plaisters to the Nape of the neck For the Palsey in the Hands Take Elder-leaves and make a decoction thereof in strong Beer add thereto good store of Mustard and bath your hands therein hot Some rub the Hands with Camomil with good success Or anoint them well with the Oyntments afore directed and wear Hare Skins upon the parts affected For the Palsey in the Bladder and Yard When the Palsey is in the Bladder the Urine is stopped and sometimes it passeth away without the consent of the Patient So annoint the lower part of the Belly and Privy parts with the following Oyntment Take Oyl of Nard Rue Cummin of each half an Ounce Opoponax Castor and Galbanum dislolved in Butter of each a quarter of an Ounce being mixed well together use it as afore directed and inject a small quantity thereof into the Bladder warm but if the Urine be stopped then first force the Patient to make Water by putting up into the Yard a Catheter The Palsey in the Yard doth also stop the Urine the Sperme and doth hinder Copulation So make use of the same Remedies directed for the Bladder Or take the Oyl of Pepper Euphorbium and Costinum of each an equal quantity with Wax make them up into an Oyntment and anoint the Yard therewith You may anoint the Hips and Loins with the Oyntment directed for the Back and give the Patient to drink Medicines that will provoke Urine Also the Spirit of Castor or the Powder thereof in the distilled Water of Lavender is very effectual Or let him make use of the Medicines made as followeth that have power to erect the Yard Take Diasatyrion one Ounce Powder of Castor one Dram being mixed together take the quantity of a large Nutmeg at a time And Bath the Yard with Wine wherein hath been boiled Sage and Elder with a small quantity of Pellitory of Spain CHAP. VIII Of the Convulsion or Cramp THe Cramp is a Disease in which the Sinews are drawn or pluckt up against the Patients will Of which there are three sorts The first is called in Latine Distentio and that is when the Neck doth remain altogether without motion and not to be turned to either side but must be held upright The second is called Tensio ad Anteriora in which Disease the Head and Neck are drawn down to the Breast The third is called Tensio ad Posteriora in which Distemper the Head is attracted or drawn backward down to the Shoulders and Back The Causes of this Disease according to Hypocrates are supposed to be two that is to say fullness and emptiness of the Sinews in the body and sometimes it hapneth through the biting and stinging of venemous Creatures and the over much use of Venery more especially when it is made use of upon a full Stomack is the cause of this Disease and many times it is caused through Embecillity or weakness and by the loss and want of Blood If the Convulsion or Cramp be caused of fullness give to the Patient Diet that is hot and dry But if it be caused of emptiness his diet ought to be moist therefore let him be nourished with fat Broths and Flesh of easy and light digestion Let his Drink be small and thin Wine c. except he chance to be in a Feaver then let him make use of Barley Water and the decoction of Cinamon and let him also be provoked to sleep with Diacodium or with the Syrup of Poppies c. He ought to use no exercise neither Medicines that empty the body and let his drink be such that is frequently given in Hectick Feavers The following Glister will also prove of excellent use Take Betony Marjoram Sage Mercury wild Betony and the lesser Centaury of each half a handfull Caraway and Coriander Seeds of each half an Ounce being bruised and cut small boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of half strain it and take one Pint thereof to which add Hiera simple one Ounce and a half Diaphaenicon one Ounce Oyl of Rue two or three Ounces Sal Prunella one Dram mix them well together and make it up into a Glister which administer warm to the Patient After which if the body be Plethory or full let blood and that in a large quantity out of the middle Vein but take it forth by degrees and not all at once After which give to the Patient the Drink made as followeth five Ounces at a time first and last Take Betony Marjoram Sage Hysop of each one handfull Carduus Water Germander the lesser Centaury of each half a handfull Annis and Caraway Seeds of each half an Ounce cut and bruise them small and with three Pints of Mede or Metheglin mixed therewith boil them for an Hour and a half after which strain it and add thereto Syrup of Staecados and Betony of each three Ounces and take it as afore directed warm After which make use of the following Pills Take the Troches of Agarick Sagapen Pills of Faetida of each one Scruple Troches of Alhandal five Grains with Honey of Roses make them up into five Pills which let the Patient take after his first sleep You may anoint the parts affected especially the Nape of the Neck and Back with the Oyntment and Oyl directed in the Chapter of the Palsey Or bath the parts with the following Bath Take Ground-Pine Sage Betony Camomil Origan the Roots of Marsh Mallows Elicampane of each two Ounces Seeds of Faenugreek three Ounces Sulphur one Pound Alum half a Pound being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water and make a Bath thereof with which bath the Patient in the Morning before dinner and rub it well in over all his body if need require or else in the particular Member that is affected After which anoint the Nape of his Neck and Back and all parts affected with the Oyntment made as followeth Take Oyl of Earth-worms white Lillies of each half an Ounce Oyl of Costinum Turpentine of each three Drams with a
sufficient quantity of white Wax make it up into an Oyntment Or take Oyl of Roses Violets of each three Drams Oyl of Foxes Camomil of each two Drams with a sufficient quantity of white Wax make them into an Oyntment to which add the Mueilages of the Roots of Marsh Mallows Linseed Fanugreek of each half an Ounce And anoint the parts therewith as afore directed and after you have anointed them cover them with a hot Sheep Skin Lamb or Cat and when it is cold make it hot again with Oyl of Lavender and Dill c. You may give to the Patient Cordial Julips wherein is mixed Spirit of Castor and Spirit of Lavender and such like And purge the Head with the following Gargarisme Take Roots of Pellitory of Spain and the Seeds of Rocket of each half an Ounce being bruised boil them in one Pint of Wine to the consumption of half and add thereto Oxymel of Squills two Ounces Hiera Piera half an Ounce wherewith let the Patient Gargle his Mouth every Morning fasting And make use of the sneesing powder made as followeth Take Marjoram Euphorbium Pellitory of Spain of each two Scruples and dry it being beaten to a fine Powder snuff a small quantity thereof up into the Nostrils CHAP. IX Of the Catarrh ACatarrh is an unnatural defluxion of an excrementitious Humour falling from the Head to the inferiour parts as to the Nostrils Mouth and Throat c. and doth cause Appilation it is caused Coryza and when it doth descend to the parts of the Throat it is called Branchus and when it falleth to the Breast or to the Lungs then it is called the Catarrh The cause of this Disease is often either through outward coldness or heat also of Vapours arising from too much or evil nourishment sometimes by the Odor or Scent of hot and cold things also by the over much use of Venery especially in those who are animated thereunto through the use of provoking Medicines other violent Exercises and too much sleep c. also doth cause this Distemper The Symptoms or Signs are heaviness in the Head dulness of the Senses long sleep and much snorting a snotty running Nose more then ordinary spitting the body often or altogether Costive and much troubled with Wind. If this Disease come of a very cold Humour the Patient will be sensible of much cold the Face pale the Spittle sweet sour Belchings slimy and watry Matter and a general Flegmatick constitution of body If the Humour distilling is hot it will appear by the redness of the Face thirst salt and very sharp inflamations pains and Ulcers in the Mouth and most commnoly a cholerick constitution of the whole body There are two sorts of Catarrhs the one hot the other cold The hot Catarrh is cured by Medicines which discharge the Matter found offending which doth thicken and take away as also by Correcting the distemper of the parts sending and receiving the same So forthwith let Blood especially where the Body is full if age and strength will permit and take it by degrees forth of the Liver or middle Vein in the right Arm or as occasion serves open the Vein under the Tongue After which give to the Patient the following Potion Take Rubarb four Scruples Myvabelans rubbed with Oyl of sweet Almonds one Scruple and a half Yellow Sanders ten Grains infuse them in a sufficient quantity of Purslain and Letuce Water after which strain it and add thereto Syrup of Roses Solutive and Manna of each eight Drams make it up into a Potion and give it in the Morning all at once Or make use first of the following Glister Take the Flowers of Violets and Camomil Dill Mallows Mercury wild Betouy of each one handfull Cut and Bruise them small and boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of half then strain it and to one Pint of the strained Liquor aâ—â— Hiera simple one Ounce and a half Oyl of Camomil three Ounces common Salt one Dram. Mix them well together and put it up into the Fundament Glister ways You may give to the Patient to drink a decoction made of Tamarinds and cold Herbs to which you may add some purging Medicines as Senna Rhubarb c. Or make use of the following Julip Take the four great cold seeds white Poppy Seeds of each two Drams Plantain Purslant and Letuce of each one handfull Red Poppies Violets and Water Lillies of each half a handful boil them in a sufficient quantity of running Water to one Pint strain it and add thereto Syrup of dryed Red Roses and Violets of each one Ounce and a half being mixed together divide it into three parts and drink one part thereof first and last so long as need require Or instead thereof use the distilled Water of the forementioned Herb or the Emulsions of the four cold Seeds which are all of a specifick vertue to thicken the Humour And also make use of the Oyntment made as followeth Take Oyl of Roses and Water Lillies of each one Ounce Rose water half an Ounce Vinegar of Roses two Drams Mix them well together in a Silver Dish over some Coles and anoint the Head therewith and with Lint apply it warm to the Temples An excellent Foot Bath for the Catarrh Take three Quarts of Lye made of wood Ashes red Wine one Quart add thereto Camomil and Bay Salt of each one handfull Let them boil together for a small time and bath the Feet therewith first and last Or Take Betony Dill and Camomil Flowers the Leaves and Flowers of Poppies and willow Leaves of each a good quantity and make a Bath therewith and bath their Feet therein as afore directed after which apply to the Soles of the Feet warm the green Buds or Leaves of the Oak bruised and beat well together with a small quantity of Salt and Vinegar The more to restrain the flux and thicken the Humour Take Syrup of Poppies dryed Red Roses and Syrup of Violets of each two Ounces of which take an Ounce thereof every night going to Bed Or Take the Species called Diatragacanth frigid one Dram Conserve of old Red Roses three Drams fine Bole washed in Rose Water and the Powder of Mastick of each one Scruple and a half with the Syrup of dryed Red Roses make it into an Electuary according to Art whereof take as much as a small Nut every night last Another to spose the Gatarrh or defluxion of Rheume Take the finest Bole washed in Rose Water and prepared two Drams the best white Starch one Dram Gum Arabick and Gum Tragacanth White Poppy Seed of each half a Dram beating all into fine Powder add thereto Conserve of Red Roses two Ounces and with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Poppies make them up into an Electuary whereof let the Patient take often the quantity of half a Wallnut The Cure of the cold Catarrh consists in the preparing and evacuating of the offending Humors and by the clear
Mercury Mallows Marsh-Mallow-Roots Camomile of each one handful being cut and bruised boil them in one quart of new Milk to the consumption of half after which turn the Milk with Ale then strain it and take one pint of the strained Liquor to which add the Lenitive Electuary and Diacatholicon of each six drams Venice-Turpentine half an ounce Syrup of Marsh-Mallows one ounce and a half Oyl of Lillies Dill Rue and Camomile of each half an ounce Chymical Oil of Juniper twenty drops being mixed well together give it Glister-ways for it giveth ease and causeth the Patient to void small stones as I have often seen Instead of the Glister if the Belly be not costive administer to the Patient the following Potion for it is of Excellent use Take of the Lenitive Electuary one ounce Syrup of Marsh-Mallows two ounces Cream of Tartar and Holland Powder of each one scruple Salt of Tartar ten grains with four ounces of the Distilled Water of Oaken Leaves make a potion thereof which let the Patient take all at once in the morning warm Or you may take of Cassia newly drawn and Oyl of sweet Almonds of each half an ounce Diaphaenicon two drams Powder of Rhubarb fifteen or twenty grains Liquorice in Powder half a dram Syrup of Violets one ounce with a sufficient quantity of the Distilled Water of Mallows make a potion thereof which take as afore-directed Or take of my Pills once or twice a week in which course drink small White-wine sweetned with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows Or some of the Liquors made as followeth taken with them they do much good for they cause the Stone and Gravel to be voided with much ease and also preventeth the Generation of the same Take the Distilled Water of green Walnuts and Saxifrage of each one pint the best White-Wine one quart sweeten it with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows and drink thereof a quarter of a pint first and last hot repeating the same if need require In every drought take ten drops or more of the Spirit of Vitriol and it will prove the more effectual Or you may take the Distilled Water of Pellitory and Saxifrage of each alike and sweeten it with Syrup of Violets and Marsh-Mallows adding thereto Spirit of Vitriol and take it as afore-directed The meaner sort of People may boil a good quantity of Saxifrage Couch-grass and Pellitory of the Wall in running Water and sweeten it with Honey and drink thereof for it is very effectual for it mollifieth the passages and causeth the Stone to come away the more freely Holly-Berries bruised and boiled in Wine or Ale doth the same to admiration Or being dried and beat to power and a dram thereof drunk in White-wine is also very good but such that cannot get VVhite-wine must be content with Ale Or take Pigeons-Dung and fill a large Glass therewith half full after which fill it up with the best VVhite-VVine then cover it very close and let it stand for seven days after which distill in Sand. Of which let the Patient drink two ounces at a time repeating the same as need require for it is a very Excellent Remedy to Break and Bring away the Stone and Gravel Or take Goats Blood prepared one dram VVhite Amber one scruple VVhite-wine and the Juice of Radishes of each two ounces being mixed together drink it off often repeating the same The Juice of Radishes and Mouse-Ear being drunk two or three ounces every day first and last is also very good Or take one dram of the Salt of Camomile in radish-Radish-VVater as afore-directed Outward Medicines proper to ease the pain in the Fits of the Stone are made as followeth Take Oyl of Camomile Elder and Violets of each six drams Seeds of Dill and Camomile bruised of each half an ounce fresh Butter and Ducks grease of each two drams being boiled two or three walms strain it and add thereto the yolks of two New-laid-Eggs and beat them well together and anoint the Reins of the Back therewith Or take the Oyl of sweet Almonds and Dill of each three drams Oyl of Camomile one ounce Goose Duck's and Hen's fat of each one dram fresh Butter one dram and a half with a little Bees VVax make thereof an Ointment and anoint the Reins and Loins therewith Or take fresh Butter Oyl of Lillies and Hens Fat of each one ounce the Oyl of Scorpions compound two ounces Oyl of Sweet Almonds one ounce and an half being mixed well together anoint therewith as afore-directed Or Take Diachylon Simple three ounces Oyl of Scorpions one ounce melt them together being spread upon Sheeps Leather apply it to the Reins Plaister-ways and there let it remain for fourteen days CHAP. XXVIII Of the Ulcers of the Reins ULcers of the Reins are caused oftentimes through breaking of the Veins of the same also it is caused through putrid or rotten Inflammations and through sharp gnawing or fretting Humours carried into the Reins The Signs of Ulcers in the Reins are heaviness and pains in the Loins In the Urine there is perceived little pieces of flesh and sometimes hairs or little rags swiming therein blood and matter c. The Cure of Ulcers in the Reins caused through sharp gnawing Humours ought to be begun with such Medicines as will purge the same None more proper than my Pills for a large dose thereof will cause the Patient to vomit which will not only be beneficial to carry off viscous Humours but withal be a means the sooner to heal the Ulcers of the Reins And with the Pills the more to stop the sharp Humours Take Purslain Endive Sorrel and Mallows being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water and strain it after which sweeten it with the Syrup of Violets Roses and Water-Lillies and drink thereof as of ordinary Drink Or take the Seeds of Cucumbers Melons and Gourds being beat into Powder mix them with the aforesaid Syrups The Conserve of them are also very good which the Patient may take at any time after the viscous Humours are well purged Or take the Seeds of Fenugreek four ounces and boil them in a sufficient quantity of Spring Water strain it and sweeten it with honey whereof take a good draught first and last Or take one ounce of the best Honey new Milk hot from the Cow one pint being mixed together drink it off hot first and last for some time together Or take Raisins Barly and Liquorice of each a like quantity being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water to the consumption of half then strain it and sweeten it with Honey and drink thereof for it is of very excellent use And when the Ulcers are well purged and cleansed which may be known by the Urine being without Dregs Moats and filthy matter c. Give to the Patient of the Medicines made as followeth Take the best Venice-Turpentine washed in Plantane-Water four ounces the Powder of Cinamon and Nutmegs of each half an ounce
being well boiled together make Pills thereof which let the Patient take at his pleasure Or take fine Bole White Starch sealed Earth and make them up into Pills with Gum-Dragon first dissolved in Plantane-Water which take as the former Or take the Roots of Tormental being dried and beat to fine Powder the quantity of one dram in four ounces of plantane-Plantane-Water every morning fasting Or take Terra Lemnia fine Bole Dragons Blood Spodium burnt Gum Dragon of each one dram and a half Linseed Cucumbers and Melons of each two drams the Seeds of Smallage Starch and Pine Nuts roasted of each one dram being beat all well together and a very fine Powder made thereof give to the Patient two drams at a time in new Milk These and such like do not onely dry but Conglutinate You may take one dram of the Troches called Cordonii in fine Powder first and last in four ounces of Plantane-VVater sweetned with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows for it is of excellent use in such cases as I have often proved Or Take Sanicle and VVound-wort of each three or four handfuls Plantane-Roots and Leaves two large handfuls Being cut and bruised boil them in Two Gallons of VVater to the Consumption of half and sweeten it with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows or Honey And let the Patient drink thereof as of Ordinary Drink for one whole month And doubt not the Cure if you purge well first The Reins may be strengthened and made more dry with the Ointment or Plaister made as followeth Take Oyl of Quinces Myrtles and Roses of each a like quantity being mixed together anoint the Reins therewith every night going to bed Or Take Frankincense Mastick and of the fore-mentioned Oyls of each one ounce the Powder of Red-Rose-Leaves and Barly meal of each a sufficient quantity and make a Plaister thereof which apply to the Reins CHAP. XXIX Of the Stone in the Blader THe Stone in the Blader doth not only ingender in Children but in Persons of middle Age and in old People And that is when gross and very thick Urine is carried into the large space of the Blader and there retained like to the dregs of VVine or filthy muddy Water and at length through heat compact together breedeth a Stone The principal Cause of the Stone in the Bladder is thickness of Vrine and many times violent heat The Signs of this Disease is a continual itching in the Privy Members and sometimes swelling of the same and the Patient is always making of water though but by drops as in the Strangury c. The Cure of this Distemper doth not much differ from that of the Reins but that it must be performed with stronger Medicines and their application for the most part to other places To help the Stone in the Bladder Take of the Distilled Water of Winter-Cherries two ounces Salt of Camomile one dram Syrup of Marsh-Mallows half an ounce Salt of Amber ten grains mix them and make a potion thereof which let the Patient take in the morning lasting repeating the same if need require for it is a very good Remedy Or take the Stones of the wild Hips being well dried beat them to fine Powder and take thereof a quarter of an ounce at a time in four ounces of White-Wine which will provoke Vrine much and bring away the Stone and Gravel Or take the Powder of Ivy-Berries Red-Nettle-Roots of each one ounce Sal Prunella half an ounce being mixed together take three or four scruples every morning in four ounces of White-wine Or take the Seeds of Camomile Smallage Parsly Black Piony Fennel Lovage Marsh-Mallows Burdoch and the Seeds of Ash-Keys of each two drams being dried and beat to Powder take thereof one dram and a half or two drams every morning in Rhenish or VVhite-wine Or take the Distilled Water of Onions two ounces Spirit of Juniper one ounce the Powder of Wood-Lice prepared one dram Syrup of Marsh-Mallows one ounce mix them and make a potion thereof which drink every morning fasting for some time together Or take one dram and a half of the Powder of the aforesaid Lice in the distilled VVater of Onions and VVhite-wine in equal parts Or make use of the Liquor made with Vinegar and Pigeons Dung directed in the Chapter of the Stone in the Reins Or take Cantharides well prepared one scruple the Powder called Diatrag. frigidi one dram the distilled Water of Winter-Cherries two ounces being mixed together drink it in the morning repeating in the same if need require The ignorant ought not to meddle with Cantharides for it must be calcined according to Art before it be made use of lest the Patient suffer damage thereby for not being rightly prepared it excoriates the parts and causeth a bloody Urine Goats Blood is not onely good to break the Stone in the Reins but in the Bladder also which you may take in VVhite-wine or in the the Distilled VVater of Radishes or Winter-Cherries as afore-directed Outwardly to give ease when in extream pain caused by the Stone in the Bladder Take common Mallows Marsh-Mallows and Mellilot-Flowers of each alike being bruised and boiled in VVater bath the part therewith hot Or take Wild Time Broom Rue of each two handfuls Figs half a pound Bran one handful being boiled in a sufficient quantity of VVater to the consumption of the third part strain it and adde thereto Honey Oyl of Dill Camomile and Oyl of Lillies of each one ounce and bath the Privy Members therewith as afore-directed Or take Camomile Red-Nettles Roots and all together the Tops of the Juniper Tree the Leaves of an Oak of each a like quantity being boiled in water to the consumption of half strain it and bath often therewith After which anoint the bottom of the Belly and Privy Parts with the following Ointment Take the Gum called Opopanax and Bdellium of each one ounce and a half Ducks Greafe half an ounce Oyl of Lillies Dill Turpentine and Oyl of Scorpions of each three drams with Bees VVax make them up into an Ointment and after bathing anoint therewith or make use of the Ointments directed in the Chapter of the Stone in the Reins And if the Patient have a suppression of Utine syringe up into his Yard the Urine of a wholesome person which will not onely cause him to make Water freely but ease the violent pain CHAP. XXX Of the Ulcers in the Bladder THe Ulcers of the Bladder are oftentimes caused through Boils or Botches sometimes swelling by reason of some kind of Rupture and sharp gnawing Fluxes doth many times cause this Distemper The Signs are violent sharp and pricking pains in the Bladder for the most part the Patient with his Urine voideth dregs slimy matter and in the bottom appears a sediment like to Bran or small Pieces of thin Skin and if the Ulcers are deep the Urine is bloody and full of stinking Pus or matter and then the more difficult to be cured But if they are not deep nor of
too long standing the pains may be eased and the Ulcers cured by the Medicines made as followeth Take Turpentine washed in Plantain-Water one ounce the choicest Rhubarb in fine Powder one ounce and a half Mercurius Dulcis two drams being mixed well together by beating them in a Mortar make Pills thereof as big as gray Pease of which let the Patient take two at night and three in the morning Or take Cassia newly drawn Syrup of Roses and Manna of each one ounce the best Agarick Rhubarb and Jallap all in fine powder of each two drams mix them together and take as much as a VValnut every morning fasting Or take Venice-Turpentine washed in Rose-water two ounces Powder of Liquorice half an ounce mix them well together and divide it into four parts of which let the Patient take every morning one part at a time fasting If these and such-like purge not sufficient make use of the Directions in the Chapter of the Ulcers in the Reins with which purge till you perceive the Urine to be clear from dregs pus or matter After which to heal and strengthen the parts Take Dragons-Blood Sealed Earth of each half an ounce Camphire one dram being made in fine Powder make it up into Pills with Venice-Turpentine washed in Plantane-Water whereof take three first and last Or take Powder of Juniper-berries and Liquorice of each a like and make it up into Pill with Venice-Turpentine washed in Plantane-VVater for they are of excellent use Or take the fore-mentioned Pills made up with Turpentine Cinamon and Nutmegs for they strengthen very much You may boil the Roots of Plantane and the Leaves of the same with the like quantity of the inward Bark of Elm in spring-Spring-VVater and in this course drink often thereof CHAP. XXXI Of the Gonorrhea or Running of the Reins OF this Distemper there are three sorts The first is VVhen the Sperm or Seed is shed against the Patients consent and for the most part is caused through weakness of the Retentive Virtue in the Vessels containing the same and sometimes through a Flux of the Spermatick Vessels which is many times watery and very thin and without any Appetite to Carnal Copulation yet sometimes it doth come forth with a kind of pleasure The second is a Nocturnal Polution through Dreams c. which men are most subject to whose Liver Reins and Seminary Vessels do abound with heat The third is a virulent Gonorrhea and oftentimes a Symptom that doth follow the French Disease VVhich Distemper is known by an issue from the secret parts not of Sperm but of corrupt and poysonous matter of divers colours which excoriates and ulcerates the Urinary passages from whence follows a very sharp and scalding heat and violent pain in making water the Patient not able to endure the erection of the Yard between the Glans and Prepuce c. often grows several pieces of Flesh much resembling Warts or Strawberries all being of evil consequence if not timely prevented or perfectly cured In order to which in the first place make use of the cooling Bolus made as followeth Take of the best Rhubarb one scruple Sal Prunella Mercurius Dulcis and Tartarum Vitriolatum of each ten grains Cassia newly extracted or the Lenitive Electuary from six to eight drams being mixed well together let the Patient take one part at night going to bed and the rest in the morning fasting Thus do every day or every second for ten days together Or take Extract of Rudii two drams Mercurius Dulcis well prepared two scruples with a sufficient quantity of the Juice of Fumatory make them up into twenty Pills which take two at night and three in the morning Or take Rosin of Jallap and Scamony prepared with Sulphur of each two drams Mercurius Dulcis one dram make them up into Pills with Venice-Turpentine washed in Plantane-VVater and let the Patient take thereof from one scruple to half a dram every day if strength permit Or take Rosin of Scamony Jallap Liquorice and Salt of Tartar of each two drams Mercurius Dulcis one dram make them up into a mass for Pills with Turpentine as afore-directed and take thereof from one scruple to half a dram or two scruples There are several Medicines that are compounded of crude Mercury c. which I know to be of excellent use if administred with discretion But those that are not willing to take Mercurial Medicines may in this Distemper also make use of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills not doubting of good success for therewith I have cured hundreds and very commonly without Astringent Medicines In the use of either of the Medicines above directed the more to ease the pains and to abate the violent sharpness and heat of Urine make use of the following Liquor Take Plantane Night-shade Mallows and Wood-Sorrel of each one handful the inward Bark of Elm half a handful boil them in one gallon of Running VVater to the consumption of half strain it and sweeten it with Honey and drink thereof three or four times a day Or take the Distilled Water of Red Roses Purstain Lettuce Mallows and Water-Lillies of each two ounces Syrup of Violets and Poppies of each one ounce and an half Sal Prunella one dram and a half being mixed together take thereof three or four spoonfuls at a time often repeating the same Or take the distilled Water of Winter-Cherries four ounces the distilled Water of the Sperm of Frogs two ounces mix them together and sweeten it with Syrup of VVater-Lillies and drink thereof as afore-directed Or give to the Patient one dram of the powder of the Troches of VVinter-Cherries in half a pint of the Decoction of the Leaves and Flowers of Common Mallows The Distilled Water of the Sperm of Frogs and thin Milk of each alike sweetned with Syrup of Poppies or with Diacodium giveth ease in a short time The Patient may drink Milk and VVater mixed together sweetened with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows or the Decoction of Mallows alone is of great profit drunk as ordinary drink Or take the four Cold Seeds and the Seeds of Quinces and White Poppies of each alike being boiled in a sufficient quantity of spring-Spring-water sweetned and took as afore-directed is also very beneficial After you have purged sufficiently 〈◊〉 the pains abated if need require make use of the astringent Medicines made as followeth Take old Conserve of Red-Roses Venice-Turpentine washed in plantane-Plantane-Water of each half an ounce the Powder of the Bark of Black Thorn one ounce sealed Earth half an ounce with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Pomgranates make an Electuary thereof which take as much as a Nutmeg at a time every third or fourth hour Or take of the Seeds of Hemp Lettuce and Agnus Castus of each half an ounce the Powder of the best Sarsaperilla one ounce and a half with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup of VVater-Lillies make an Electuary thereof which take as afore-directed The astringent Medicines directed in
signs of the French Pox as tumours in the Muscles and skin of the head c. Which Disease being cured ceaseth in order to which make use of the following Medicines Begin with the Glister for it will draw back the matter that causeth the pain in the head Take Nettles Bay-leaves Mercury Rue Marsh Mallows Betes of each one handfull the Roots of Pollipody one Ounce the bark of Broom and the Seeds of Carthami of each half an Ounce the Flowers of Camomil and Staechas of each one Pugil being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of half strain it and take thereof one Pint to which add Confectio Hamech and the Juice of Orris Clarified of each one Ounce Hiera simple half an Ounce Oyl of Castor Rue Dill and Honey of Roses of each one ounce common Salt one Dram being mixed all well together make a Glister thereof which administer to the Patient in the morning fasting The next day it will be necessary to open the Cephalick Vein in the right Arm which will also be a means to take away the vitious humours After which make use of the following Pills Take Pills of Arabick and Pills of Faetida of each one Dram Troches of Alhandal six Grains the Chymical Oyl of Marjorum twelve Drops mix them together and make them up into twenty Pills of which take five every second or third morning six hours before Dinner Or take Extractum Rudij and the extract of Black Helleber of each two Drams Mercurius Dulcis six times sublimed four Scruples Gum Guaicum two Drams Oyl of Guaicum 〈◊〉 Scruple the Pills of Arthriticae four Scruples mix them together and of every Dram make six Pills whereof take two at night and three in the Morning twice or thrice a week Or you may take of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills of my own invention one at night and two in the morning more or less according to the age and strength of the Patient for they do not only expel pain in 〈◊〉 head caused through the French Disease but most other violent pains especially those caused by taking Mercurial Medicines for the Cure of the aforesaid Distemper and that from Idle fellows that are ignorant of the nature and quality of Mercury but much more how to dispel it when got in the head Notwithstanding taking of the Pills let the Patient apply to his Head the Plaster of Betony which he may have made up by the honest Apothecary and let him also make use of the following Liquor Take Betony three or four good handfulls the Flowers of Rosemary and Lavender of each one Ounce boil them in four quarts of running 〈◊〉 in a Vessel close stopped to the consumption of half then strain it and sweeten it with Sugar Candy of which let the Patient take a quarter of a Pint hot first and last Or take the tops of Rosemary one handfull Betony two handfulls boil them and sweeten it with Sugar Candy and take thereof as afore directed With this very Method I have cured many sorely tormented not only with pain in the Head alone but with corrupt and pocky matter issuing forth of the Eyes and Nostrils You may anoint the head with the following Oâ—â—â—â—ent the hair being first shaved off Take age Rue Staechas Lignum Vitae rasped oâ— each one handfull Renish Wine eight Ounces old Oyl one Pound boil these together till the Wine be consumed then strain it and if you please mix therewith a little Wax and anoint the head often with it Or take Peny oyal Wild Betony Origan Sage Savin Savory of each two Drams Bay-berries Olibanum Costus's Pellitory of Spain Caster Euphorbium of each one Scruple mix them and make it into an Oyntment Or take Venice Treacle Mithridate Câ—â—â—â— Rue of each half an Ounce with a sufficient quantity of the distilled Water of Juniper-berries make them into an Oyntment and annoint the head therewith as afore directed CHAP. IV. Of the Vertigo THE Virtigo is a preternatural Motion of the Animal Spirit in the farther Ventricle of the Brain The principal cause of this disease â—ometh from the Brain it self being distenâ—â—â—â—â—d or evil assected or from the mouth of the Stomack or Womb c. offending the Brain and sometimes by over much drinking especially that destructive Liquor called Brandy do cause this distemper the Stomack being poisoned therewith from which windy and noxious Vapours affect the Brain causing a giddiness in the Head so that all Objects seemingly turn round the Patient being not able to stand but fall down except he laid hold on some thing to bare himself upon which Disease if not timely prevented will change it self into several other deadly Distempers as the Falling Sickness Apoplexy c. being somewhat related thereunto The Cure may be performed as followeth as soon as the fit is over and the Patient having recovered a little strength if the Body be costive or bound Forthwith make use of the following Suppositor Take Honey and Salt and mix therewith one Scruple or half of a Dram of Troches Alhandal boil them together and make thereof a Suppositor according to Art and thrust it up into the Fundament Or take the Leaves of Mercury Wormwood Betes Mallows Centaury Betony Dill Camomil Flowers of each half a handfull being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water to the consumption of half then strain it and to one Pint of the Liquor add Oyl of sweet Almonds Oyl of Dill of each one Ounce and an half Heira simple ten Drams common Salt one Dram mix them together and make a Glister thereof which put up into the Fandament according to art If the Vertigo come of a cholerick humour it will be necessary for the Patient to drink of the Liquor made as followeth three day together Take Syrup of Cichory insusion of Roses 〈◊〉 each two Ounces Distilled water of Endive anâ— Cichory of each four Ounces the distilled Watâ—â— of Wormwood three Ounces Mix them together whereof take onâ— part in the morning the rest one hour before Supper After which the more to evacuate cholerick humours Take the bark of Mirobolanes and Citrons of each three Drams being bruised boil them in the distilled Water of Cichory and Burage of each three Ounces after which strain it and add thereto Syrup of Roses Solutive one Ounce Diacatholicon and the Lenitive Electuary of each half an Ounce Being well mixed and a Potion made thereof take it betimes in the morning and fast after it six hours If the Vertigo come of a crude and melancholy humour the Pills following will be very proper Take the Pills of Arabick Cochiae and Aurea of each 15. or 20. Grains Troches of Agarick ten Grains with a sufficient quantity of Honey of Roses make them up into seven Pills Which are to be taken three at night going to Bed and the rest in the Morning if need require Or Take the Pills of Inde and
Troches Alhandal three Grains with the distilled VVater of Marjoram make them up into seven Pills of which take three at night and four in the Morning especially near the Full and Change of the Moon Or take the Pills directed in the Chapter of the Vertigo Or make use of the following Liquor Take the Flowers of Sage Rosemary Betony and Lavender of each one good handfull Castor two Drams Sugar-candy four Ounces boil these in one Gallon of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and drink thereof at any time hot for it is of excellent use to prevent the Apoplexie CHAP. VII Of the Palsey THe Palsey is a distemper wherein the one half of the Body either the right or left doth lose both Sense and Motion and then it may be called a general Palsey But sometimes it hapneth in one Member only as in the Head the Tongue the Hand and the Yard Leg c. In the Palsey sometimes Sense is only lost and sometimes Motion alone and at other times both Sense and Motion The cause of this Disease is through abundance of gross tough and clammy Humours which obstruct or stop the Sinews hindering the Animal faculty that it cannot come from the Fountain to the Members Sometimes it is caused through immoderate Cold at other times through excessive heat or inflamation or by some Schirrus or hardness in the Back bone or in the parts adjacent or in other Sinewy parts over much pressed or crushed by which means the Animal faculty cannot pass Many times it is caused through a Feaver and that principally ingendred of melancholy possessing the mind and changing the temperature thereof It is frequently caused three manner of ways sometimes of Melancholy it self and sometimes by the alteration of the Blood in the Brain and through inflammation and evil affect of the Stomack and Sides The signs of the Palsey are many as sadness fearfulness envy hatred strange fantasies or imaginations This is no acute Disease but Chronical or of long continuance and for the most part curable especially in young people or when the paralitick Member doth not become less or change his Colour for if so it is hardly curable In this Distemper his Diet ought to be slender and drying and for the first two or three days let him altogether abstain or be content with Broath made of Barley unhusked or with Mede c. after let him have Meat of good Juice and of light digestion and that well Roasted Let him eat Partridge Larks and such like Pine-nuts and Almonds Let him take of Savory Sage Parsley Fennel Hysop and Marjoram And forbear all things that are cold and moist as Fish Fruit c. and drink sparingly except of Honey and Water wherein is boiled Sage and Cinamon Or of the drink made as followeth Take Gallingal long Pepper Nutmegs Cloves and Mace of each one Dram Cardamoms one Dram and a half Ginger half an Ounce the best Cinamon two Ounces boil them altogether in three or four Quarts of running Water to the consumption of half then strain it and add thereto eight Ounces of the best Sugar and drink thereof a small quantity at a time first and last In the time of Cure drink no Brandy neither any other strong Spirits of that Nature Also forbear Wine except a small quantity towards the latter end of the Cure Exercise and motion is good also mirth sleep in the night but not in the day The Cure ought to be began with Blood-letting if age and strength will permit especially where fullness abounds but it ought to be taken away with moderation least the Body should be over much cooled and also observe to open the Veins on the well and whole side and a day or two after cleanse the Bowels with the following Glister Take Sage Betony Camomil Mercury both sorts of Mallows of each one handfull Calamint and Rue of each half a handfull Staechados half an Ounce the Seeds of Ammeos and Fennel of each two Drams Cut and Bruise them and boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and take a Pint thereof to which add the Electuary called Benedictum Laxativum and Diacatholicon of each half an Ounce the Extract of black Hellebor 20 Grains Oyl of Rue Oris and Bayes of each six Drams Sal Gemmae two Scruples being mixed together and a Glister made thereof put it up according to Art You may make use of the Pills directed in the Chapter of the Vertigo for they are uery proper in this Distemper The next day after Purging make use of the sweating Potion made as followeth Take Venice Treacle one Dram the Powder of Virginia Snakeweed one Scruple Oyl of Vitriol well Rectified ten drops Syrup of Cowslips one Ounce Carduus Water three Ounces mix them all well together and make a Potion thereof which take in the Morning and sweat as strength will permit repeating the same as need require To comfort and strengthen the Vital and Animal Spirits especially in persons afflicted with this Disease make use of the following Cordial Julip Take of the distilled Water of Cowslips and Lavender of each three Ounces Syrup of Betony and Cowslips of each two Ounces Spirit of Lavender and Castor of each one Ounce and a half Oyl of Vitriol Rectified 20 drops or as much as will cause it to be of a sharp tast of which take one Spoonfull first and last or at any time when ill or fainty Anoint the Region of the Back with the following Oyntment Take Oyl of Nutmegs Nard Oyl and Oyl of Foxes of each one Ounce the Juice of Sage and St. Johnwort of each three Drams Sagapenum dissolved in Juniper Water two Drams Powder of Castor and Euphorbium of each one Dram with a sufficient quantity of Wax make it up into an Oyntment Or Take the Oyl of Juniper berries Euphorbium and Castor of each half an Ounce Oyl of St. Johnswort and Terpentine of each one Dram the Water of Juniper three Drams mix them all well together and anoint the parts affected therewith for it is also of excellent vertue Or Take Oyl of Earth-worms Foxes and Castor of each one Ounce Lucatelles Balsom two or three Ounces Spirit of Sack half an Ounce the Chymical Oyl of Rosemary one Dram and a half mix them well together and anoint the Back therewith hot and the other parts affected and cover them with warm Cloths Another Oyntment of excellent use in t he Palsey and weakness of the Limbs pains in the Joynts c. Take Bay-leaves Rue St. Johns-wort of each three handfulls Camomil Sage and green Rosemary of each one handfull cut and bruise them very small then add thereto Neats-foot Oyl three Pints Caraway Seed bruised one Ounce and a half after which boil them all together over a gentle fire till the Oyl become Green and the Herbs dry then strain it and add to the strained Liquor one Bull or
of water to the consumption of half strain it and take thereof one pint To which adde Benedicta Laxativa and Hiera Piera of each one ounce Honey of Roses one ounce Diaphenicon four drams Oyl of Rue Bays and Castor of each half an ounce Salt Gemme one dram Mix them all well together And give it to the Patient Glister-ways Or instead thereof let him take the following Potion Take of the Lenitive Electuary one ounce Cream of Tartar ten grains Rosin of Jallap six grains the distilled Water of Fumatory or Cichory four Ounces Being mixed together give it in the morning to the Patient fasting Or take of the best Senna in very fine Powder one ounce Ginger one dram Clarified Honey two ounces let them be well mixed together by simpering over the fire of which let the Patient take as much as a large Nutmeg at a time which will keep the Body open and in such cases be of excellent Use And often take of the Drink made as followeth especially if inclinable to a Feaver Take the best Pruins two pounds Wood-Sorrel and Dandelion of each one handful and a half being cut and bruised boyl them in a sufficient quantity of running water to the consumption of half Strain it and keep it for use And let the Patient gargle his Mouth and Throat with the Gargarism made as followeth Take Oaken Leaves one handful Flowers of Roses and Pomegranates of each one pugil and a half the Rind of Pomgranates half an ounce Burnt Allom twenty grains Being cut and bruised boyl them in a pint of Plantane or running Water to the consumption of half strain it and adde thereto Syrup of Mulberries two ounces mix them together and gargle therewith Or take Ground-Ivyor Ale-hoof the Leaves of Violets of each half a handful Dandelion one handful and a half boyl them in a pint and half of Barley-water strain it and dissolve therein Honey of Roses one ounce and a half Spirit of Vitriol twenty drops mix them well together and make use thereof as afore-directed Or take Night-shade Plantane Woodbine-leaves and Bramble-leaves of each one handful boyl them in one quart of water to the consumption of half strain it and adde thereto Syrup of Mulberries three ounces Sal Prunella one dram and a half mix them and make a Gargarism thereof And to heal the parts excoriated Take Honey of Roses and Syrup of Mulberries and Album Graecum and let it dissolve in your mouth swallowing the same Or take the Bark of Pomgranates two drams the Flowers of the same one pugil Liquorish three drams Jujubes in numbertwelve three Figs Raisins three drams being cut and bruised boyl them in a pint and a half of Barly-water strain it and dissolve therein Syrup of Maiden-hair and Honey of Roses of each one ounce and gargle your Mouth therewith Or take Elder-Flowers and the Flowers of Red Roses of each one handful Album Graecum one dram boyl them in a sufficient quantity of thin Beer or Ale then strain it and adde thereto Sugar of Lead and Sal Prunella of each one scruple sweeten it with the Syrup of Mulberries and gargle your Mouth c. therewith for it heals to admiration You may apply to the fore-part of the Throat outwardly the Plaister made as followeth Take the Powder of Album Graecum and Wheat Flower of each alike Oyl of Camomil half an ounce with a sufficient quantity of the best Honey make them up into a Plaister Or take the Roots of Marsh-Mallows White Lillies of each one ounce the Powder of a Swallows Nest and Album Graecum of each half an ounce eight or ten Figs boyl them in Beet or Ale strain it and adde thereto the Flower of Linseed Wheat Flower of each one ounce the Flower of Fennugreek and the Flower of the Seeds of Marsh-Mallows of each two ounces the Yolks of two New-laid Eggs Saffron two drams Oyl of Camomil two ounces mix them and make Plaistrrs thereof and apply them hot as afore directed Or take Oyl of White Lillies and Oyl of Orris of each one Ounce and a half the Juice of Onions two ounces being boyled two or three walms adde thereto two drams of the Powder of a Swallows Nest and with a sufficient quantity of Wax and Pitch make a Plaister thereof according to Arr and apply it to the fore-part of the Neck And sometimes you may anoint the Neck with Oyl of Lillies Camomil and Dill c. And let the Patient drink no Brandy neither any other stronger Liquors for they inflame the part and oftentimes prove mortal CHAP. XVII Of the Kings Evil. THe Kings Evil is a Distemper that possesses the Throat c. with preternatural Tumours The Cause of this Disease is Flegm oftentimes mixed with Melancholy also the eating of gross and raw Diet drinking filthy waters c. may be the Cause thereof Of those Tumours in some there are but few in others many Such as have but few moveable slight shallow and thin may be resolved or be taken out by incision or be broke without danger by Causticks c. but such as are hard malignant and fixed or being near the Weasand or Wind-pipe large and joyned with the Veins are perilous This Disease commonly possesseth the Elbows Hands and Feet and many other parts of the Body besides the Throat For the Cure of this Disease In the first place let the matter offending be evacuated and a Diet of light Digestion directed for the Patient If the Body abound with fulness it may be necessary to open a Vein and purge very well with the Medicines made as followeth Take of the Pills called Arthriticae and Extractum Rudii of each one dram Rosin of Jallap and Mercurius Dulcis six times sublimed of each one scruple with a sufficient quantity of the Juyce of Fumatory make them up into twenty Pills whereof take two at Night and three in the Morning more or less according to the Age and Strength of the Patient repeating the same as need requires Or take Hermodactils Turbinth of each two ounces the Roots of Sope-wort one ounce and a half the Roots of Angelica one dram the best Senne one ounce fine Scamony four scruples Being made all inno fine Powder and mixed well together take thereof in the Syrup of Roses from one dram to two drams adding to every dose four or five grains of Mercurius Dulcis Give this every second or third morning for fifteen or twenty dayes together Or take of Hiera with Agarick one dram Pills of Cothia two drams Troches Alhandal and Myrrhe of each one scruple the Chymical Oyl of Fennal two drops with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup of Stechados make them up into twenty Pills and take them as afore-directed Or take of my Cathartique and Diuretick Pills twice or thrice a week for they absolutely help this Disease because they purge Flegm c. to admiration During the Cure let the Patient drink of the following Liquor as of
Linseed of each two drams Gum Ammoniacum dissolved in Wine one dram with a sufficient quantity of Wax make it into an Ointment and anoint the Brest therewith as afore-directed for it doth not onely molifie but discuss the matter offending CHAP. XIX Of the Pleuresie THe Pleuresie is an inward Inflammation or a Postumation of the upper Skin girding the Ribs c. This Disease is often times caused through abundance of hot Blood flowing preternaturally to the fore-mentioned upper Skin The principal Signs are Difficulty of Breathing a very troublesome Cough a continual Feaver and a violent Pricking pain a sharp and hard Pulse As touching the Cure In short if the Body do abound with filthy Humours or be full of Blood forthwith open the Liver-Vein on the same side for with so doing Blood is not onely drawn but the part grieved quickly purged After Blood-letting especially the Body being Costive make use of the following Glister or if the Disease be not violent make use of the Glister before Bleeding Take the Leaves of Spinage Mallows Mercury both sorts of Endives and the Leaves of purple Violets of each one handful Barley not bruised one ounce boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of the third part strain it and to one pint thereof add of Cassia newly drawn one ounce and a half fresh Butter half an ounce Oyl of Violets and Camomil of each two drams Common Salt one dram being well mixed together make a Glister and put it up according to Art Or take of the Lenitive Electuary six drams Syrup of Violets and Roses of each half an ounce Cream of Tartar two scruples the Distilled Water of Cichory or Fumatory four ounces being mixed together take it in the morning all at once And if the Patient have still a Feaver Take fresh Pruuns one pound Blew Currans half a pound Wood-Sorrel one good handful boil them in three quarts of Spring Water to the consumption of the third part and strain it and let the Patient drink often thereof Take one Pippin the Core being taken out and fill the hole with the Gum called Olibanum after which toast it till it become soft then take off the skin from the Apple and mix them well together and take it all at once for to admiration it removes the pain I having made trial thereof one hundred times The Powder of Olibanum taken from one scruple to one dram in the Pap of a roasted Apple at night doth the same and with less trouble Some to ease the violent pain in this Discase give Laudanum and Syrup of Poppies c. but they must be taken in small quantities lest they stop spitting and bind the brests from which sometimes death follows so attempt them not without good advice Take Horse-dung and infuse the same in the distilled water of Carduus for a small time then strain it and give thereof to the Patient for it also powerfully disperses and abates the pain Or take the powder of Hens-dung which is white one dram Carduus water four ounces Syrup of Violets half an ounce and give it to the Patient warm for it hath the aforementioned virtue Or take Hempseed bruised one ounce white Hens-dung and Stone-Horse-dung of each half an ounce infuse them for twelve hours in six ounces of Carduus-water strain it and drink it off warm all at once Or take from one scruple to a dram of prepared Goats Blood in the aforesaid water for it doth effect the same Or you may take the Spirit of Soot from five drops to ten in Carduus-water and the bright flakes of Soot made of wood fire beaten into fine powder and given from two scruples to one dram is of excellent use and very safe You may apply outwardly the following Fomentation c. Take the Flowers of Dill Melilot and Camomil of each two or three handfuls Bran the Powder of Fennugreek Linseed and Melons of each an ounce and a half boil them in a sufficient quantity of water and bath the part grieved therewith or put some of the Decoction with the Herbs into Bladders or dip therein a large spunge and apply it to the part affected hot Or make use of the Plaister made as followeth Take the Flowers of Tapsus Barbatus Camomil and Dill of each half a handful Fennugreek Anniseed and Linseed of each a quarter of an ounce Barly-flower two ounces being all bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water till they become somewhat thick after which add thereto the Oyl of Camomil and Dill of each one ounce boil them again and then add the Yolks of two new-laid Eggs and Saffron beat into Powder one scruple and a half and make a Plaister thereof which apply warm to the part affected Some use Cupping-glasses with Scarification which I shall leave to the discretion of the Ingenious Physitian CHAP. XX. Of the Ptisick or Consumption THough the Ptisick signifies a Consumption yet it may be most properly taken for that Leanness of Body which follows an Ulcer in the Lungs This Disease is commonly caused through sharp fretting and gnawing Humours which falls from the Head upon the Lungs It is also caused through Blood and matter which continue after the breaking out of the same in such that have the Pleuresie and sometimes the Dropsie and French Disease c. are the very principal Causes of the Consumption The chief Signs of this Distemper are known by flowing of flegm from the Head upon the Lungs which causeth a Tickling and small Cough the Spittle somewhat hot and bitter the whole Body wasteth and the flesh becomes exceeding loose the Hair falls off the Nostrils very thin and sharp the Temples fallen down the Eyes hollow the Balls of the Cheeks swarthy or Leaden coloured the Shoulder-Bones stick out the Patient often vexed with a Hectick or burning Fever and breathes with much difficulty the Nails become pale and crooked the Stomach and Belly often tormented with violent pain and much troubled with thirst and if the Lungs are ulcerated what the Patient spits will be of a strong foetid or stinking Smell And the Cure often proves very difficult However in the first place let the Patient if possible be removed into some wholesome place where the Air is clear and temperate neither too hot nor too cold And if you perceive the Lungs to be ulcerated purge once a week with the following Medicines especially where the Body is not become very lean Take Cassia newly drawn one ounce the fine Powder of Liquorish two scruples and make a Bolus thereof which give to the Patient in the morning Or take of the choicest Manna from one ounce to two ounces and dissolve it in Chicken-Broth c. and drink it off as afore-directed Or take Liquorish Raisins of the Sun stoned Flowers of Bugloss and Violets of each three drams Barly one ounce and a half Jujubes four in number being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water
to three or four ounces to which add two ounces of the distilled water of Scabios wherein have been first infused Yellow Sanders and the best Rubarb of each four scruples Manna one ounce Syrup of Roses three drams add the two latter last being mixed together make a potion thereof which take in the morning But in the beginning of this Disease you may give stronger Purges nothing more proper than my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills for they above all purging Medicines carry off the salt and sharp Catarrh which is the principal Cause of such Ulcers After which make use of the following Medicine with which I have done wonders in such cases Take White-Rose-water one ounce white Sugar-Candy six drams the Yolk of one new-laid Egge new Milk warm from the Cow or made so a quarter of a pint being beaten well together let the Patient drink it all at once repeating the same morning and evening for some time together You may believe me this very Medicine is worth an hundred times the price of the Book which I freely communicate To young Children you may make use of a wholesom Womans Milk and being mixed as aforesaid will serve three or four times but the best way is still to make it up fresh so take but the third or fourth part of each Goats Milk is also of wonderful use more especially if taken as afore-directed And be assured that Milk is one of the best Medicines against the Ptisick or Consumption Another Excellent Remedy against the Consumption Take all the Blood that will be had forth of a Pig or Swine in his full strength and stir it as it is drawn forth that it may not congeal to which add the Powder of Cloves Cinamon Mace and Ginger of each one ounce Saffron and the Flowers of Rosemary of each two drams and forthwith distil it in a Glass with a very gentle fire The Dose is from three Spoonfuls to six or eight in so much Tent or Sack three times a day Or take the Powder called Pulvis Haley one ounce Conserve of Red Roses two ounces Conserve of Cowslips one ounce with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Violets make them up into an Electuary and make it somewhat sharp by mixing therewith some few drops of Oyl of Vitriol or Sulphur And take thereof first and last as much as a Walnut for it is of wonderful profit to such that are Hectick Or take Flower of Brimston and the powder of the best Frankincense of each one scruple Saffron three grains put them into an Apple the Core being cut forth and roast it after which let the Patient eat it with White Sugar-Candy for ten or twelve dayes together New strong Ale wherein is boiled Burdock-Roots Liquorish and Honey is of Excellent Use as I have often proved and the Poor may with much ease attain to this Drink The Herb Burnet made into fine Powder and White Sugar-Candy of each one dram taken often in Broth is also very good Or take White-Wine three pints Sugar-Candy four ounces the Roots of Elicampane one ounce Green Coltsfoot two ounces Violet Flowers one ounce and a half the Roots of Angelica ten drams being cut and bruised very small boil them in a Stone Bottle close stopped the Cork tied down with a piece of strong Linnen Cloth for three hours in a pot of water and open it not till it be cold after which strain it and take three or four spoonfuls first and last and at any time of the day With this very Medicine after I had gently purged a Painter I perfectly cured him in few days though he was by all his friends left for a dead man he was so much consumed and did stink that none could endure to come near him I know an eminent Physitian and several other persons that have for these many years been preserved by the foresaid Medicine taking it according to my Directions and by taking the old Conserve of Red Roses when he took not the former Sugar of Roses drunk in New Milk made as followeth is also of most admirable Use Take of the best Red-Rose-Buds the whites being cut off and dried suddenly in the Sun two ounces Double-Refined-Sugar two pounds being melted in the Juice of Roses and rose-Rose-Water of each four ounces Being by degrees consumed put in the powder of the Rose-Leaves and mix them well together and put it upon a Marble Stone and make it up into Lozenges according to Art Natural Balsom is of excellent use for such that have Ulcers in the Lungs if you make White-Sugar-Candy up into Pills as big as Gray Pease therewith and take one fasting every Morning for some Time together CHAP. XXI Of the Pain in the Stomach PAin in the Stomach is commonly caused through corrupt and poysonous fretting Humours contained therein and oftentimes by Worms gnawing the Tunicles thereof Sometimes through sharp and salt flegm and through putrid matter sent into the Stomach from some imposthume broke either in the Brest or Liver Sharp Vapours from close corrupt Humours sometimes cause pain sometimes wind contained in the hollow part of the Stomach doth not onely cause pain therein but swelling c. If the pain of the Stomach be caused through flatulent or windy matter make use of the Glister made as followeth Take Calamint Penniroyal Rue Origan the lesser Centaury of each one handful Comin-seeds Annis Fennel and Carrot-seeds of each two drams being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water to the consumption of half then strain it and adde to one Pint thereof Benedicta Laxativa one ounce Diacatholicon half an ounce Oyl of Rue and Dill of each one ounce the Chymical Oyl of Juniper and Bay-berries of each seven drops being well mixed together make a Glister thereof and put it up according to Art Or take Hyppocrass and Sack of each half a pint Oyl of Rue and Aqua-vitae of each one ounce Oyl of Cinamon and Juniper of each six drop being mixed well together put it up Glister-ways Or take of the best White-Wine twelve ounces Oyl of Amber Cloves Juniper and Cinamon of each five drops mix them together and put it up warm for it giveth present ease After which Take of the Pills of Hiera with Agarick two drams Oyl of Nutmegs and Janiper-berries of each five drops mix them together and make thereof fifteen Pills of which let the Patient take two at night and three in the morning until they are all taken But if the pain cometh from sharp and Cholerick Humours or Flegm Imposthumes or Ulcerations there is no better Medicine than my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills The more to ease the pain Take Diaphaenicon three or four drams Phylonium Romanum two scruples the distilled Water of Camomil four ounces Syrup of Mints half an ounce being mixed together give it to the Patient going to Bed for this very Medicine hath done much good Or take Diasatyrion one ounce Sal Prunella half an ounce Oyl of
Cinamon three drops mix them well together and take as much as a Nutmeg every morning in Wormwood-wine or Beer repeating the same as need require If the Stomach be cold or full of viscous and tough flegm drink sometimes notwithstanding taking the Pills the Liquor made as followeth Take Pellitory of Spain two drams Gallingal one dram bruise them grosly and boil it in a pint and a half of the best White-Wine to the consumption of the third part after which strain it and drink a quarter of a pint at a time for four mornings together fasting after it each time two hours and with so doing you will have cause to give me thanks Or take Cinamon half an ounce Cardamom-seeds Cloves and Gallangal Saffron White-Pepper Bay-berries of each one dram Double-Refined-Sugar three ounces beat all these into fine Powder mix therewith a small quantity of the best Sack stirring it well together and eat thereof with a little Bread first and last c. Or take Carduus Centaury and Balm Wormwood and Agrimony of each a like quantity boil them in new Milk after which turn it with White-wine or Ale then strain it and drink a good dranght thereof hot as afore-directed for it taketh away the pain of the Stomach to admiration Or take Nutmegs Cloves Cinamon Ginger of each two drams Gallingal one dram Mace three drams Sugar one pound being all beat to very fine powder take thereof a small quantity at any time for it is very profitable Or to take away the pain of the Stomach make use of the Medicines following Take Oyl of Nutmegs Cloves and Oyl of Mace of each a like being mixed together anoint the pit of the Stomach therewith Or you may take red Mints being cut small mix them with Rye Paste and warm it in a Frying-Pan and apply it to the Stomach and when it is cold make it hot again and do as afore-directed Or take white Frankincense being spread upon Sheeps Leather apply it hot to the Stomach and let it there remain four or five days Or apply to the Stomach the following Plaister Take Bread four ounces and boyl it in a sufficient quantity of Milk with half a handful of Spermint cut small and towards the latter end of the boyling add thereto the yolks of two or three Eggs Saffron in powder one dram and apply thereof hot to the pit of the Stomach These and such-like I have often known to take away the violent pain in the Stomach And after the pain is gone take now and then a dose of the foresaid Pills lest it return again CHAP. XXII Of the Weakness of the Liver THe weakness of the Liver is caused by Distempers which are either hot cold moist or dry The hot Distemper doth not only burn up the humours which were before in the Liver but the Humours conveighed thereunto by the Mesentery-Veins The cold Distemper doth cause the crude and flegmatick humor that already is contained in the Liver to be gross and very tough and exceeding hard to be removed and the Humours conveighed to the Liver are left many times but half digested The dry Distemper doth cause the Humours to be the more dry and thick And the moist Distemper of the Liver doth cause the Humours to become more thin and watry c. The Signs of this Disease are many which I shall here omit And so come to shew the way to cure the hot Distemper of the Liver c. In the first place let the Patient make use of such Diet as will by degrees cool as Wood-Sorrel Endive Lettuce Sow-thistles and Succory being boiled in equal parts of white-wine and water strain it and sweeten it with the Syrup of Violets whereof let the Patient take as often as he pleaseth Or take Liverwort Endive and Succory of each two or three handfuls Barly husked one pound being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of water to the consumption of the third part after which strain it and keep it for the foresaid use You may adde there to some Syrup of Pomgranates or Syrup of Vinegar-Simple Let the Patient eat Raisins of the Sun Oranges Lemons and sweet Almonds and let his meat be of light digestion as Chickens Larks and Veal c. And abstain from all Meats or Drinks wherein is Honey mixed And let him make use of the Lozenges made as followeth Take Raisins of the Sun one ounce Powder of Diatrion Santalon Diarrhodon Abbatis of each one dram and a half the Flowers of Endive and Red Roses of each two scruples White Sanders Flowers of Squinant of each one scruple White Sugar Double-Refined five or six ounces and make them up into Lozenges with the distilled VVater of Cichory and Endive for they much strengthen and cool the Liver Or make Pulvis Haly into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and take as much as a Nutmeg first and last Or let the Patient take once a week one scruple or half a dram of Phylonium Romanum at night going to Bed Or take the Distilled Water of Strawberry-Leaves three Pints Liverwort one good handful bruised being boiled to the consumption of the third part strain it and sweeten it with the Syrup of Spermint and take thereof first and last and at any time for it wonderfully cools the hot Distemper of the Liver Or take the Distilled Water of Woodbind-Flowers Cichory and Sorrel-Water of each a like and sweeten it with Syrup of Quinces and drink often thereof Or take the Liver of a Calf and one peck of Sage being cut small distil them in a Glass Limbeck and drink thereof every night last going to Bed Or take Harts Tongue and Bramble-leaves of each alike being boiled in water to the consumption of half strain it and drink thereof You may also anoint the Region of the Liver with Oyl of Lillies and Roses mixed together or bath with the decoction of Roses Camomil and Quinces Or take Oyl of Quinces Water-Lillies and Roses of each alike or boil Dates and a small quantity of Wormwood in the aforesaid Oyls and make a Spunge or Wool moist therein and apply it to the part above-mentioned In the Cold Distemper of the Liver Take the Confection called Diacinamomi Diasatyrion of each one ounce Syrup of Mints half an ounce being mixed well together take as much as a Nutmeg first and last Or take of the Conserve of Sage two ounces Powder of Gallingal half an ounce make them up into an Electuary with Syrup of Wormwood and take thereof as afore-directed Or take the Roots of Smallage Parsly Fennel of each two drams Asarum Calamint Wormwood Succory Origan Agrimony Hysop Spermint of each one handful Seeds of Caraway Fennel Annis Daucus and Comin of each half an ounce Cinamon and Squinant of each three drams Flowers of Camomil and Roses of each one handful Mastick one dram boil these in three pints of the best White-wine mixing therewith one quart of Spring-water to the consumption of the
refined-Sugar one pound and a half and make a Syrup thereof according to Art of which let the Patient take two or three spoonfuls every morning fasting The following Pills are also of excellent use Take Rhubarb Senne Aloes Succatrina Agarick Jallap of each one dram Steel prepared with Sulphur half an ounce Diarrhodon Abbatis half a dram Saffron ten grains Mercurius Dulcis one dram with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Roses solutive make them up in a mass and of every dram make six Pills of which take two at night and three in the morning for fifteen or twenty days together if need require The more to strengthen the Liver and take away the obstructions of the same Take the Roots of Ground-pine and Orris the Seeds of Smallage and Annis of each two drams Asarum two drams and a half Camomile Flowers Ginger Cinamon and Carraway Seed of each one dram Red-Nettle-seed Gentian Hoarhound and Stacados of each two drams being all made into fine Powder make them up into an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of Oxymel of Squills This Medicine purgeth by Urine powerfully and hath done strange Cures You may take the quantity of a large Nutmeg at a time first in the morning and last at night the stronger sort may take more You may apply outwardly the Ointments directed in the Cold Distemper of the Liver c. CHAP. XXIV Of the DROPSIE THe Dropsie is a preternatural Collection of a thinnish Water c. There are in general three sorts of Dropsies The first is called Ascites The second Tympanites The third Anasarca Ascites is a swelling of the Belly and sometimes the Legs and Feet caused by a serous Humour and being of the Nature of Water it is cold but as it is salt it hath in it heat caused by the nearness of the Bowels and the more by the putrifaction which is gathered by long continuance from whence comes a fever and thirst namely from the stinking salt vapours which do infect the Orifice or mouth of the Stomach The Dropsie called Tympanites hath its Name from a Drum because the Abdomen is extended or stretched forth like to a Drum and being struck with your hand it sounds like it This extention is from Wind shut up in the hollowness of the Abdomen and sometimes in the hollowness of the Guts The wind which causeth a Tympany is seldom contained in the Belly alone but most commonly mixed with water as in Ascites not only water but wind also is contained Both which Dropsies have their Name of that which predominateth if more wind than water it is a Tympany if more water than wind an Ascites but if equal between both they cannot always be discerned one from the other The chief cause of wind is a raw Humour and thick whether Flegm or Melancholy which being stirred and made thin by heat sends forth thick vapours which are called flatus and are hard to be dissolved This thick raw Humour is partly in the Stomach and Guts but more especially between the Membranes of the Midriff and Guts So the more hard to be removed than from the hollowness of the parts aforesaid Hippocrates saith They who have pains and gripings about the Navel and Loins which cannot be removed have a dry Dropsie c. The Dropsie called Anasarca comes of a flegmatick Humour dispersed through the whole Body and therefore the Body is swelled and puft up and seems white from whence the Disease is called Leucophlegmatia This Flegm comes from a cold Liver which instead of good Blood produceth raw and flegmatick and when it cannot be turned into the substance of the parts leaves the raw part thereof unfit for nourishment upon them and so makes them swell from whence comes Anasarca or Leucophlegmatia this Disease in the beginning is called Cachexia c. Most Dropsies are caused through great coldness of the Liver or through other parts over-much cooled which doth bring the Liver oftentimes into the same affect The Liver is affected by the Spleen being cold and by the Stomach and Bowels likewise by the Lungs the Reins and Diaphragma and sometimes by the immoderate flux of the Hemorthoids or through the superfluity of Womens monthly Sickness but commonly through the obstruction or stoppage of the same and often through some other great affection of the Womb. And in all these the Liver is found without unnatural swelling and yet the Body affected with the Dropsie caused through the over-coldness of the Liver affected in the first place but afterward it groweth hard which may be seen in them which by drinking over-much small Beer and cold water have their Liver cooled so that the Dropsie forthwith followeth before the Liver is puft up with knotty swelling some fall into this Distemper through the loss of much Blood others after long-continued Agues c. ☞ But thousands in these days through the excessive drinking of Brandy which beyond all other Liquors commonly drunk Burns and dries up the Radical Moisture hinders the circulation of the Blood and turns it into a serous matter c. from which follows sudden death for I have not yet hardly seen an old Brandy-Drinker to receive a perfect Cure Some fall into the Dropsie after the Gout or through the violent pain of the Huckle-Bones commonly such whose Stomachs are dejected and have no good Digestion and have an evil habit of Body and troubled with the Jaundice forthwith follows the Dropsie Sometimes those who have a Dysenteria and the French Pox the Dropsie also follows The Symptoms or Signs of the Dropsie are in brief as followeth In that Dropsie called Ascites the whole Belly is swelled up and if it be but stricken there is heard such a kind of sound as a Bottle maketh that is not full of water but the other parts especially the upper parts of the Body are not swelled not puffed up In that Dropsie called Tympanites the Belly is puffed up and extended forth and being stricken it maketh a noise much like to a Tabor or Trimbrel but the other parts of the Body becomes lean In that Dropsie called Anasarca c. all the whole Body waxeth loose and as it were like to a Spunge so that it swelleth up and is like to a dead Body In most Dropsies the Feet Ankles and Legs especially upon the Shin-Bones commonly swell first sometimes the Belly and Privy Members c. so that if you thrust your fingers thereon the part will pit and leave an impression the colour of the Skin especially the Face is pale and swarthy the Urine little and thick and oftentimes very red the Breath short the Appetite dejected or altogether lost a troublesom thirst by reason of the sharpness and saltness of the humour in which the Stomach swimmeth and if not in time prevented then follows a lingering Fever c. from the corruption of the water which at length doth corrupt all the Bowels swimming therein ☞ As touching the most infallible Cure of Men
in Dropsies ever yet found out observe truely the following Method and take my word for it you will never have cause to repent neither have need to fool your selves with Medicines that are not in the least profitable So in the first place know that one Diet may properly be made use of in all sorts of Dropsies provided it be of light digestion and dry for that meat that is loose and moist is apt to turn into water therefore make use of Partridges Black-birds Thrushes Larks and Chickens especially the extream parts also of Rabbets Hares Goats and Mutton well roasted And let the Patient abstain from Milk Buttermilk Cheese and Whey c. and from all sorts of Fish except Crabs and from Eggs if not well roasted and from all kinds of broths except such that have Parsly Smallage Penniroyal Garden-Cresses Elder-Buds Leeks Onions and Garlick boiled therein and from all manner of Fruits except sweet Almonds Nuts Pomgranates dry Figs Pippins roasted and Pears baked especially Wardens and these to be taken moderately Let the Patient forbear drinking of Brandy and all other hot Spirits sophisticated VVines small Beer and VVater of all sorts for that destroys many labouring under the Dropsie witness the VVells Let your Drink the VVhite-VVine and Rhenish Wine or Wormwood-Ale and White-wine mixed together Beer not too strong nor too small but for the most part make use of the Drink directed hereafter but be very sparing in all and indure thirst as much as possible in order to it mix Vinegar and steeled VVater together and wash your mouth there-with and often chew Mastick therein and eat of Sea-Biskets or hard Crusts of Bread for it draws water forth of the Stomach to the Mouth so quencheth thirst And when you perceive any of the Signs made mention of in page 147 c. ☞ Forthwith make use of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills for they are the Only Famous and Safe Medicine ever yet known in the world to combat the Dropsie whose Composition is without Mercury or any other poysonous Ingredients as many other Medicines are to the great damage of the Patient too frequently given in this deplorable and pernicious Distemper The Patient newly taken with the Dropsie may take of those Pills every second or third day But where the Disease is stubborn and of long continuance begin with two Pills more or less according to the Age and Strength of the Patient and take them every day if strength will permit and so continue for a month or six weeks if need require And be not perswaded by any means to the contrary for I never yet knew them fail where the Distemper was really accounted curable You may take them in the Spring and Summer at night going to bed or after your first Sleep or take one at night and two in the morning But in the Winter-season take them always about five or six of the Clock in the morning lest by rising in the night you take cold If you have any Inclination to rest you may lie in your Bed two or three hours after the taking thereof and they will work the better You may swallow them in the Pap of a roasted Apple or in the Skin of a Raisin or Prune or in a preserved Cherry or with Beer or Ale or any other way Such that cannot take them whole as they are may cut them very small and make them up into an Electuary or into a Bolus with a small quantity of Venice-Treacle Mithridate or Diascordium or with any Cordial Syrup especially if the Stomach be cold Such whose Bodies abound with heat and notwithstanding the Dropsie are Hectick may take them with a small quantity of the Lenitive Electuary Cassia newly drawn or with Syrup of Roses or Violets And if the Stomach be very hot they will operate the better You need not drink Posset or Broth as with other Physick but if dry what you please as VVhite-wine Beer or Ale c. warm but as afore-directed be moderate ☞ Such that take my Pills against that Dropsie called Ascites who through weakness of Body by reason of long Sickness cannot make use thereof so often as need require the Belly being subject to Costiveness let them sometimes make use of the following Glister Take the Flowers of Camomile and wild Laurel of each two drams Agarick and Pollipody of the Oak of each one dram and a half Doder half an ounce being bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of VVater or VVhite-wine to the consumption of the third part then strain it and add to one pint thereof Honey of Roses one ounce and a half the Electuaries of Nidum and Benedicta Laxitiva of each three drams Oyl of Camomile Rue and Orris of each one ounce being mixed together make a Glister thereof ☞ In that Dropsie called Tympanites notwithstanding taking my Pills the Patient may also make use of the Glister made as followeth for it is of excellent use to dissolve and discuss wind c. Take the Roots of Fennel and Smallage of each one ounce and a half Seeds of Comin Lovage Parsly Annis Fennal and Daucus of each two ounces Caraway-seeds half an ounce Deanwort Rue Asarum and Melilot of each one handful being cut and bruised boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of half then strain it and take thereof three quarters of a pint to which add the Electuary of Bay-berries Benedicta Laxativa and Hiera Picra of each half an ounce Oyl of Dill and Rue of each one ounce Sal Prunella four scruples mix them well together and make thereof a Glister which put up according to Art ☞ And not only in the Dropsie Ascites and Tympanites but in that Dropsie called Anasarca the more to provoke Urine and to expel VVind with the use of my Pills make trial of the following Powder Take the Seeds of Cithory Ash-Keys Burdock and Red Nettles Parsly Fennel Alexander of each half an ounce Pellitory of Spain three drams Sal Prunella and Juniper-berries of each one ounce being beaten into Powder take one dram in four ounces of VVhite-wine first and last except the days you take the Pills You may apply outwardly the following Plaister c. Take the Flowers of Melilot and Camomile of each two drams Savory Mints and Asarum of each half a dram Seeds of Fennel Rue Annis Comin Daucus of each one dram and a half Cardamoms one scruple Mirrh and Castor of each one scruple and a half being made into fine powder add thereto Oyl of Dill two ounces Oyl of Rue three ounces with as much VVax and Rosin as is sufficient make them up into a Plaister according to Art which apply to the Belly repeating the same as need require Or take the Plaister of Bay-berries and the great Plaister of Diachylon with Gumm of each a sufficient quantity adding thereto the Chymical Oyl of Bayberries and Juniper of each one scruple being mixed together spread it upon Sheeps Leather and
Burgundy Pitch and Harts Fat of each one ounce melt them together adding thereto one spoonful of Linseed Oil after which strain it into a Bason of cold water and with your hands rubbed with Sallet Oil make it up into a Roll and keep it for use for it giveth ease in most pains of the Joints being applied thereto CHAP. XXXV Of the Sciatica or Hip-Gout THe Sciatica is a violent pain in the Huckle-Bone which is caused for the most part through a gross flegmatick humour and being congealed is retained in the foresaid Bone Sometimes violent Exercise the stoppage of the Hemorrhoids and other accustomed Evacuations as the Mensis c. may also be the Cause of this Disease As touching the Cure In the first place let the Patient forbear drinking Brandy and sophisticated Wines and the unmeasurable use of Venery ☞ And make use of my Cathartique and Diuretique Pills for they with much ease purge all flegmatick humours from the Joints if not of long standing there congealed Or take Oxymel of Squills from half an ounce to six drams at night going to Bed The next morning take the following potion Take the Electuary called Caryocostinum half an ounce Troches Alhandal five grains mix them with two or three ounces of White-wine and drink it off fasting repeating it as need shall require Or take the Powder of a Mans Skull that was never buried Hermodactils Senna and Turbith of each two drams Scamony prepared with Sulphur one dram being made into very fine Powder give to the Patient one dram at a time in the Distilled VVater of Fumatory or in Broth or Posset-Drink Or take Scamony prepared with Sulphur two scruples Mercurius Dulcis one scruple mix them and make it up for three doses The stronger may take it at twice as afore-directed which will eradicate or root out the Humour causing this Distemper but nothing near so powerfully as my Pills However let the Patient use his own pleasure Outward Medicines of Excellent Vse in this Disease are made as followeth Take a Bull 's or an Oxe's Gall and clarifie the same after which add thereto the like quantity of Aqua Vitae and gently boil the same till it come to Ointment with which anoint the part pained well before the fire Or take the Chymical Oil of Wax one dram and a half Oil of Myrrh and the Chymical Oil of Salt of each half a dram Oyl of Scorpions two drams being mixed together anoint therewith for it is of wonderful efficacy and to my knowledge hath helped many Castle-Sope is also of Excellent Virtue if it be first dissolved in the true Spirit of Sack and the Hip anointed therewith well before the fire You may also take the Oil of Foxes half an ounce Oil of Tiles and Earth-worms of each one ounce Oil of Turpentine and Saint John's wort of each one ounce and a half with a sufficient quantity of Virgins VVax make an Ointment thereof and use it as afore-directed Or take the Oil called Petrolei Oil of Tiles Juice of Dane-wort Turpentine of each one ounce Oil of Earth-worms one ounce and a half Spirit of Sack half an ounce melt all these together and anoint the grieved part hot therewith Or apply to the part the Plaister made of Frankincense White Wax c. in the Chapter of the Gout page 229. Or take Rosin Burgundy Pitch the Plaister of Paracelsus and Bees Wax of each one ounce Verdigrease in fine Powder half an ounce being melted altogether spread it upon Sheeps Leather and apply it to the part Some apply with excellent success Blistering Plaisters to the Huckle-Bone which doth attract or draw forth the matter to admiration keeping it running two or three days by the applying thereto a little Butter and Wax melted together and spread upon a Linnen Cloth CHAP. XXXVI Of the Invention and most Remarkable Cures effected by those most Famous CATHARTIQUE and DIURETIQUE PILLS ABout March in the Year 1661. many Persons sorely tormented with the Dropsie c. coming to me for Advice and then being ignorant of any Medicine though I had made trial of many that would combat the same put me upon a severe Study and soon after by searching the Great Volume of Nature observing the Property and occult Quality of Metals Minerals and Vegetables I arrived to the Knowledge and true Preparation of this most Incomparable Medicine And the first Pill that ever I gave thereof was to a very worthy Person a Good Friend of mine at which instant of time I took another my self which wrought upon us both very strange effects expelling not onely viscous or tough flegmatick Humours that lay furring the Tunicles of the Stomach but all sharp salt and watry Humours that were found offending And I will assure thee Reader that this Gentleman and many others with my self ever since the year 1662. upon the least indisposition of Body have made use of those Pills and thereby preserved our Bodies in Pristine Health Which may be a sufficient Argument to convince the People that this is a very Safe Medicine leaving no evil Qualities behind it as some of the same Faculty falsely to defraud the Patient do report In the year 1663. I effected many strange Cures upon persons very dangerously afflicted with the Dropsie and Scurvy c. Amongst which Captain Matthew Hall now belonging to Her Majesties Life-Guard being much troubled with the Dropsie and Scurvy for which he drunk plentifully of tunbridge-Tunbridge-Waters being there to wait upon Her Majesty but finding it rather destructive than to do him the least good against the Dropsie he forthwith made use of my Pills by which he had present help and will upon request testifie the same About September the same year I was called to a Gentleman then living in Black Friars sorely tormented with the Dropsie and from some other cause had Buboes in his Groins which were newly broke putting him to very great misery which with the Dropsie were soon cured with my Pills Onely he kept the Sores clean with White-wine wherein was dissolved a small quantity of Egyptiacum and applied thereto the Plaister of white Lead One Mr. John Powel a Taylor living then near to the aforesaid place troubled with a Tertian Ague his Legs much swelled who had a great Pain in his Back was in a very short time cured with my Pills The following Winter I was called to a Gentlewoman then living in Newgate-Market who had been for some years troubled with a violent pain in her Stomach and had made trial of many Medicines for help but found none till she made use of my Pills and drinking with them the Decoction of Pellitory of Spain and Gallingal as you have directed pag. 127. was perfectly cured and in a short time conceived with Child though she had had none before though married seven years About August or September 1664. Mr. Quallet then living in Field-Lane near Holburn sorely afflicted with the Dropsie Scurvy and Gout was in three weeks
Suffocation of the Lungs He spet abundance of corrupt and foetid matter and was left off by all for a dead man and at last I Cured him for three and twenty shillings though in the midst of his Cure as many have been to their utter ruine was perswaded against me and my Pills so that in plain terms he left me off for six weeks but at length begg'd me to take him again being very unwilling when he had got a pair of Spectacles to be perswaded to his Grave About the same time a Gentlewoman aged near Forty One not far from the Town aforesaid sorely tormented with violent pain in her head and great stoppage in her Stomach full of wind and exceedingly troubled with the Scurvy and Dropsie by taking three or four small Boxes of my Pills was very strangely Cured by voiding a monstrous Worm by stool very large and seven foot in length by which means she was altogether freed of that long-continued misery and withal perfectly Cured of the Dropsie Since which time she hath cured several with my Pills and many of them out of Charity The latter end of April I was called to a Person of good Quality who for the space of seven years notwithstanding making use of several courses of Physick as Salivation c. was still troubled with some violent Symptoms of the French Pox as sharp pains in the Head pus and watry matter of a stinking smell perpetually running forth of his Eyes and Nostrils who by taking of my Pills once or twice a week and by sweating with my Arcanum Vitae was perfectlie cured in twelve months time since which he remains free from all Symptoms and hath since married and by his Wife hath very lovely Children though no person thought ever to see the same Mr. John Walker Attorney living near the Royal Exchange being troubled with a violent straining and every morning subject to vomit also had Vapours arising from his Stomach which did very much offend his Head but could receive no benefit by any Medicine whatsoever until he took my Pills with which he was perfectly cured in a short time Mr. Day formerly living in Chappel-street in the City of Westminster violently afflicted with the Dropsie and full of sharp humours his Belly and Members extreamly swelled was with seven 4 s. Boxes of my Pills cured Mr. Christopher Brenam then living at the Christopher in Duffins Alley near the Mitre Tavern in Kings-street Westminster being very far gone in the Dropsie his Belly Thighs and Legs very much swelled his appetite as it were altogether dejected or lost by taking of my Pills had help in a short time But about ten or twelve months after by reareason of taking cold c. fell into a relapse and then became so extraordinary swelled and suffocated in his Lungs that he could hardly breathe so accidentally seeing him proffered to serve him and that I did not doubt but from a second use of my Pills would result a second Cure But by his Discourse I found he had an inclination to try some other means which he did accordingly and finding all attempts of that kind ineffectual himself and friends then concluded it a matter impossible ever to recover him then were my Pills their ultimum refugium with two or three Boxes whereof he was again restored to his health to the admiration of many that will testifie this to be a truth Since which time for want of a due regard to his own health he fell into a Consumption and lately expired A young Lady having the Small Pox and being recovered of the same in few months after by reason of some Obstructions had four Ulcers broke in her left Leg and could not by any means be healed until she took my Pills though it had cost her before thirty odd pounds and had drunk plentifully of the Waters too which by taking three or four Boxes and keeping the Sores clean with a Liquor I prescribed was in thirty days perfectly cured Therefore I counsel such that often drink the Waters not to be without some small quantity of my Pills and take thereof once or twice in a week though in the aforesaid course for I well know that those waters are destructive to many more especially to Hydropical Persons and such of them that have been great drinkers of Sack and Claret c. For certainly nothing can be more pernicious to them then to forsake rashly their wonted custom and fall to drinking of crude or raw Water which over much cools the Blood the very Balsam of life when by taking of my Pills it will be made sweet and soon brought to its first purity by which means the Dropsie with many other violent Diseases are cured A Gentlewoman aged near 25 being married six or seven years by reason of over-much humidity or moistness of the Womb c. could not conceive with Child hearing of my Pills she took two or three Boxes thereof which caused her to evacuate much wind and water and within three months conceived I could give an account of several others that have received the like benefit Mr. John Rives having an indisposition of Body at last fell into a Dropsie Scurvy c. But taking it in time was cured with one Box of my Pills Mris. Seawel in Well-Yard in Little Saint Bartholowmews very dangerously afflicted with that Dropsie called Tympanites her Belly extreamly swelled she had lost her Appetite and was very weak but through Gods mercy by taking of my Pills was perfectly restored to her former health Mr. John Brice Shoo-maker at the Half-Moon in Shear-Lane near Temple-Bar long troubled with an indisposition of Body and a violent pain and weakness in one of his shoulders had help by taking a Box or two of my Pills Mr. John Key now living at the Sign of the Peacock in Portugal-street much troubled with the Dropsie was cured with my Pills Mris. Anne Brinley the VVife of Mr. Alderman Brinley in the City of Worcester most horribly afflicted with the Dropsie and Scurvy her Belly Thighs and Legs extreamly swelled and almost deprived of Breath she had made use of many eminent and able Physicians who questionless used their best endeavours yet to no purpose and so left by all her nearest Relations for a dead woman But accidentally hearing of my Pills and making use thereof according to Directions forthwith evacuated abundance of Water by Stool c. her Swellings all abated in a short time and she became perfectly well to admiration This Great Cure was effected about Midsummer 1670. Since which time many more of Good Quality in and adjacent to that City have found wonderful good thereby Mris. Mary Jones the wife of Mr. John Jones now living in East Bargholt in Suffolk very far spent in the Dropsie and Scurvy and extreamly swelled all over her Head Face Arms Body Thighs and Legs and the swellings very hard her Legs were swelled above half a yard about and sometimes her Eyes