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Especiall obseruations, and approued physicall rules; which haue (heretofore) beene well tryed and experienced, in the last heauy and grieuous time of the pestilence And, vpon the good and benefit then ensuing by it: thought meete to bee now published, in this dangerous contagion of the plague. Seruing as soueraigne antidotes, for preseruation of all such as are not infected; as also for them that bee already visited.
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he shall be safe from any infection Another for the same purpose TAke Wormwood and Rue of each of them a handfull and bruise them a little and put them into an Earthen or pewter pot with as much white Wine Vineger as will couer the hearbes and kéepe it close stopt and when you feare any infection dip a little péece of a spunge into the Vineger and then put it either into a round Ball made of Iuory or Iuniper with little holâ—s on the top or else the Rinde of a Lemmon beeing opened on the top and all the substance taken fâ—rth and carry it in your hand as you goe in the streets and so vse to smell often vnto it and this will preserue you greatly Another excellent good pâ—eseruatiue against the Plague TAke halfe an hundred of Greene Walnuts being new taken off as they hang greene on the Tree a pound of the inner Barke of an Ash-tree and of Pâ—ttymorrell Housleeke Scabious and Veruaine of each of them a handfull and halfe an oz. of Saffron and mince them altogether and put a pottle of the strongest Vinegar to them that may be gotten and boyle them ouer the fire in a pot close stopt and afterwards distill them in a Lymbecke then take the same water and kéepe it in a Glasse and when occasion serueth for vse thereof drinke 4. or 5. ounces thereof at a time and so vse to take it 4. times in 24. houres space and when you doe take it be sure to be in your naked bed and prouoke your body to sweate and in so doing you shall sustaine great comfort both to heart and body Probatum est Another good Preseruatiue for the same purpose TAke tenne graines of powder of Saff on twenty Greines of the Kernels of Walnuts cleane picked two or three Greines of Figges three Greines of Methâ—datum one oz. of Pimpernell Water and sixe Sage leaues stampe all these together and put it into a close glasse and eate thereof euery morning fasting the quantiti of 12 Graines and this by Gods helpe will preserue you Another for the same TAke a good quantity of Rue otherwise called Hearbgrace or Wormewood or both if you please and put it into a pot of vsuall drinke and let it stéepe for the space of a whole night close stopped and drinke thereof in the Morning fasting and by often vsing of it it will both purge the blood and preserue you from the disease Also if you take 7. or 8. Berries of Iuniper dryed and made into fine powder â—nd put the same into your drinke wherein the Rue and Wormewood hath béene stéeped as aforesaid it will be much the better and of a farre greater vertue but if you cannot get any Iuniper Berries then take a little powder of Wormewoâ—d and powder of Valerian and vse it in your drinke as aforesaid Another for the same TAke powder of Turmentill the weight of 6. pence either in Water of Scabious or in Sorrell water in the Summer but if it be in the Winter then take it with Water of Valerian if it may be gotten or else with some other ordinary drinke and iâ— wiâ—l do◠〈…〉 a pâ—ece of Aâ—â— Roote kept in your mouth as you walke in the streetes is maruellous good and Cordiall Another for the same TAke Rue Mandrago is Fetherfew Burnet and Sorrell of each of them halfe a handfull and a good quantity of crops and rootes of Dragons wash them all very cleane and seethe them on a soft fire in faire running Water from a pottle to a quart then straine them through a fine linnen cloth and if it be bitter put thereto as much Sugar Candie as will make it sweet or else some other fine Sugar and if this Medicine he ministred before the Purples doe arise it will helpe but it must be taken euery morning fasting An exceeding good Medicine to be taken against the Plague TAke an oz. of the leaues of Herbe Grace halfe on oz. of good Figges an oz. of uniper berries 2. ounces of Walnuts cleane picked 4. ounces of Wine Vinegâ—â— and a good quantity of Saffron and stampe them altogeâ—her and put them inâ—o an Earthen Pot or Glasse and stop it close that no â—yre may issue out then take some of it forth vpon a kniues point or else with some other instrument to the quantitie of a Beane or more â—and eaâ—e it in the Morning fasting and by Gods grace it wâ—ll preserue you from infection for 24. houres after the taking of it Another for the same TAke Betony water and white Wine Vinegâ—r of each â—f them 3. spoonefuls â—nd the quantitie of a N tâ—eg of â—â—aâ—â—e of Iene or else the quantitie of a haste Nut of Mâ—thâ—idâ—tum and mingle them altogether and let the sicke person take it in the beginning of his sicknesse and this will doe him exceeding much good Another for the same TAke Hâ—a b Grace Southernwood Mugwooâ—t and Wormwood of each of them a handfull and 3. or 4. handfuls of Iuniper Beâ—rie which are blacke and then cut and shred the hearbes very sâ—all and put them into an Earthen Pot or â—â—pkin and put to them a gallon of white Wâ—nâ— Vinegar and let the 〈◊〉 â—hâ—re fâ—â— the 〈◊〉 of 〈…〉 they be greene then let them not soke aboue 14. houres then take a handfull or two of the same hearbs forth and put them into a Still and then put therein a quart of the same Vinegar and so distill them with a soft fire for ouermuch fire will waste it and when it is distilled put as much more as aforesaid into the Still and so doe vntill you haue distilled all That being dâ—â—e put it into a Pipkin or earthen vessel againe and then put â—â—erein as many of the same hearbes fresh now againe as you did before and then let them soke for the space of 7. or 8. dayes and nights more and then distill them againe as you did before and so vse the hearbs and Berries the third time againe as you did twiâ—e before and thâ—â— put into the Pipkin 4. ounces of pure and good Methridatum amonst the hearbes or if it cannot be had take 6. or 7. ounces of good Triacle and put therein and when it is well distilled put it into a double Glasse and stop it close and binde a piece of cleane Leather about the top of it and so keepe it close and when occasion serueth for vse thereof and that you perceiue any one to bee infected with the Plague then giue him that is grieued 4. ounces tâ—ereof at a time but if it be a woman giue her not aboue 3. ounces and to a childe according to the age and as the childe is able to beare it and let him or her that so taketh it sweat vpon it for the space of 3. or 4. houres after the taking thereof but if the patient be able to indure it let him sweat longer and let some body stand alwaies by the sicke person to dry the sweat from
and put to it a little powder of Angelica Rootes and then mingle them with white Wine and let the patient drinke a good draught thereof This is a most pretious drinke and it is greatly to be wondred at what helpe and remedy some that haue vsed this drinke haue had thereby although it hath beene supposed by many learned Physitions that the sicke persons were past all hope of remedy yet by Gods prouidence they haue recouered againe Another good drinke to be taken either before or after Infection TAke Betony water and Scabious water of each of them a good quantity and a good quantitie of fine Triacle and temper them well together and let the patient drinke it and it will expell the venome or poyson cleaue forth Probatum est Another good drinke for one being infected TAke Cardus Benedictus and distill it and Centorie and distill it likewise and mingle the two waters together and let the sicke person drinke a good draught thereof with Triacleâ— and it will doe him maruellous much good An excellent good drinke for the Plague if it be taken in time TAke a dram of Methridatum and giue it the patient with Dragon water White Wine or other liquor to drinke when he supposeth himselfe infected first An excellent good Poultesse to ripen and bring forth the sore TAke a white Onion and cut it in pieces and thrée ounces of Butter that is cleane without salt and the weight of 20. pence of â—eauen and a little Otemeale small beaten then boyle these together with a little new Milke or else Water and make a Poultesse thereof and lay it very warme to the sore and it will ripen it suddenly Probatum est Another for the same IF the Botch happen to appeare then take a good quantitie of Elder leaues Red Bramble leaues and Mustaâ—dseed anâ— stamp them well together and make a Plaister therof and apply it to the sore and it will draw forth all the venome and corruption Another of the same TAke a handfull of Smalladge or Louage if you can get it and two handfulls of Valerian and two or thrée rootes of Dane-woâ—t and seethe them all in faire running Water and fresh â—utâ—er and put thereto a few crums of wheaten Bâ—ead and make a Poultesse thereof and lay it warme to the sore and so let it remaine there vntill it breake Anothe experienced Medicine for the Plague TAke a Cocke a Chicken or a â—ullâ—t and pull all the Feathers cleaâ—â— of the tayle so that the Rumpe may be bare and then hold the Rumpe or bare place to the sore and immediately you shall see the Cocke Chicken or Pullet gape and labour for life and in the end it will dye Then take another Cocke Chicken or Pullet againe and doe the like and if the same die likewise then take another and so doe as aforesaid and let the partie grieued be applyed therewith as aforesaid as long as any of them doe die Another excellent good Plaister to draw the sore TAke Camomill flowers and Mallow leaues of each of them an handfull and cut the Mallow leaues and the Camomill Flowers very small and boylâ— them in faire running Water but let the water be more then an inch aboue the hearbes and let them boyle vntill the water be almost consumed Then put therein 2. ounces of Lynseede beaten tâ— fine powder dâ— an handfull of Wheaten Howe 2. ounces of Oyle of Roses and 3. or 4. ounces of Swines Grease the scum being taken away and temper them well together and then set them ouer a soft fire without any smoke and stir them very well with a sticke and so let them boyle together vntill you perceiue the water be quite consumed Then take them off the fire and beate them well together in a Morter vntill you see them well incorporated together and in féeling to be smoothe and not rough Then take a parsell thereof and heate it either in a Porrenger or else in some Earthen dish vpon a Chafing-dish of Coales and then spread it thicke vpon a fine linnen cloth or else vpon a peece of Leather and so apply it to the sore and this will draw it according to your owne desire Probatum est Another of the same TAke a new Loafe of Bread and lay it to the fore as 〈…〉 may possibly be suffred as it commeth forth of the Oâ—â— and afterwards let it be burâ—t or else buried in the Earth 〈◊〉 else take leaues of Scabious or Soâ—rell roasted or else 2. or 3. Lillâ— rootes roasted vnder the embers and applyed to the 〈◊〉 all these are good to ripen the sore A very good Plaister to draw the Plague sore to a head and to breake it TAke 2. handfuls of Mallowes 1. handfull of Linsâ—ed a hâ—â—â—full of sowre Dow and 2. or 3. Lilly rootes and stampâ—â— these together very small and boyle them in a quart of Wâ—â— Lees vntill it be thicke then lay it on inch thicke or more â—â—on a piece of Leather that is somewhat broader then the 〈◊〉 and let the borders of the Leather be plaistred with shâ—â—kers waxe and that will cause it to cleane fast and this 〈◊〉 bring forth the Botch and breake it in a very short space This hath beene truely proued Another Plaister to draw the sore TAke a spoonefull of Hunny 2. or 3. spoonfuâ—ls of the iâ—yce of Spurge a spoonefull of Turpentine and a good quantitie of wheaten Hower and temper them well together without 〈◊〉 fire and make thereof a Plaister and lay it to the sore and 〈◊〉 the end of euery 14. houres renew the Plaister and this 〈◊〉 draw it wonderfull much Another for the same TAke 2. handfulls of Scabious and stampe it in a Morâ—â—â— then temper it well with two ounces of Swines gâ—ease 〈◊〉 is salted and the Yolke of an Egge then stampe them alâ—â—â—â—ther and it will draw it excéeding well FINIS