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mellis_n â„¥_o i_z s._n fiat_fw-la cataplasma_n ad_fw-la formam_fw-la pultis_fw-la satis_fw-la liquidae_fw-la post_fw-la coctionem_fw-la poteris_fw-la addere_fw-la albumina_fw-la ovor_fw-la ventri_fw-la applicentur_fw-la &_o mammis_fw-la this_o cataplasm_n must_v lie_v on_o twenty-four_o hour_n and_o then_o be_v renew_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o second_o cataplasm_n you_o may_v use_v this_o water_n a_o water_n for_o the_o breast_n etc._n etc._n â„ž_o prunor._n sylu_a mespilor_n cor._n nor_o nuc._n cupress_n balau_v glandium_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la cupulis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la desint_fw-la fructus_fw-la sum_n cortices_fw-la arborum_fw-la a_o lb._n s._n flor_n rosar_n sylu_a rubrar_fw-it a_o â„¥_o iiij_o albumin_fw-la duor_fw-la ovor_fw-la aluminis_fw-la crud_n â„¥_o ij_o caryophil_n nucis_fw-la mosch_fw-mi a_o â„¥_o s._n benzoini_n styrac_fw-la calamit_n a_o â„¥_o i._n calam._n arom_n frid._n flor_n a_o Ê’_n vi_fw-mi macerentur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o lb._n xij_o aquae_fw-la fabrorum_fw-la post_fw-la infusionem_fw-la 4._o dierum_fw-la ponantur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o alembicum_fw-la plumbeum_fw-la &_o fiat_fw-la distillatio_fw-la seruetur_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la in_o this_o water_n you_o shall_v dip_v and_o soak_v
drop_n of_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n with_o a_o little_a honey_n of_o rose_n a_o little_a warm_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fret_a or_o excoriation_n behind_o and_o about_o the_o ear_n then_o the_o nurse_n shall_v lay_v on_o they_o handsome_o fine_a linen_n plaster_n handsome_o fine_a little_a plaster_n make_v with_o a_o ointment_n compose_v of_o white_a wax_n and_o oil_n of_o nut_n towards_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o ear_n about_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o there_o happen_v oftentimes_o swell_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v parotide_n and_o the_o french_a orillon_n when_o these_o happen_v they_o must_v be_v rub_v with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n lay_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a quilt_n make_v of_o carden_n cotton_n or_o fatty_a wool_n baste_v between_o fine_a linen_n clothes_n and_o the_o better_a to_o resolve_v the_o say_v swell_v you_o may_v add_v to_o it_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o chamomile_n and_o lily_n if_o these_o swell_n come_v to_o suppuration_n they_o must_v be_v dress_v as_o other_o impostume_n be_v not_o use_v thereto_o any_o repercussive_a medicine_n of_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o child_n mouth_n call_v aphthae_n chap._n xvi_o most_o common_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o child_n there_o arise_v little_a pustules_fw-la and_o ulcer_n which_o possess_v not_o only_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o gum_n but_o even_o the_o very_a almond_n &_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o ancient_n aphthae_n of_o these_o ulcer_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v malignant_a and_o creep_a mouth_n which_o spread_v abroad_o as_o the_o herpe_n do_v and_o according_a to_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o breed_v they_o they_o be_v either_o the_o easy_a or_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v those_o which_o come_v of_o some_o salt_n phlegm_n &_o which_o be_v neither_o deep_a nor_o painful_a nor_o of_o a_o ill_a colour_n nor_o place_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o throat_n but_o 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ulcer_n be_v gentle_o rub_v a_o little_a with_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o syrup_n of_o violet_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o than_o the_o chirurgeon_n shall_v touch_v they_o with_o a_o little_a aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la but_o to_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o say_a water_n he_o must_v add_v twelve_o of_o plantain_n water_n according_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o strength_n mouth_n then_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n the_o ulcer_n shall_v be_v touch_v gentle_o they_o may_v also_o use_v this_o gargarism_n the_o ulcer_n must_v be_v dry_v up_o ℞_o hord._n integ_n pug._n i_o agrimon_n plantag_n rosar_n rub_v a_o m._n i_o coquantur_fw-la perfect_a in_o aqua_fw-la commuri_fw-la in_o colat_fw-la ad_fw-la ℥_o uj._o dissolve_v mellis_n rosat_n ℥_o i_o s._n piamor_n ℥_o s._n alumni_fw-la ʒ_n s._n fiat_fw-la gargarismus_fw-la utatur_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la after_o they_o have_v use_v this_o gargarisine_n a_o while_n let_v there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o of_o berberis_n flower_n of_o pomgranat_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o say_a pomegranate_n for_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n require_v medicine_n to_o dry_v they_o up_o which_o do_v their_o operation_n speedy_o author_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o they_o spread_v or_o creep_v far_o abroad_o use_v this_o medicine_n which_o i_o myself_o use_v very_o often_o and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o singular_a good_a which_o be_v to_o take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o rosewater_n or_o plantain_n water_n add_v thereto_o half_a a_o dragme_n of_o oil_n of_o vitroil_n and_o to_o touch_v the_o sore_n with_o it_o and_o this_o medicine_n do_v never_o deceive_v i_o but_o the_o chirurgeon_n ought_v to_o taste_v it_o first_o with_o his_o tongue_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o too_o strong_a nor_o too_o sharp_a of_o the_o inflammation_n swell_a and_o superfluous_a flesh_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o gum_n call_v paroulis_n and_o epoule_n chap._n xvii_o it_o be_v see_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o gum_n of_o little_a child_n be_v swell_v and_o inflam_v though_o their_o tooth_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o come_v forth_o which_o accident_n the_o ancient_n call_v paroulis_n and_o epoulis_n the_o paroulis_n be_v a_o little_a swell_a red_a and_o angry_a which_o be_v either_o breed_v of_o a_o choleric_a hot_a and_o adust_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o some_o sharp_a and_o salt_a phlegm_n which_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o brain_n upon_o the_o gum_n it_o may_v proceed_v also_o from_o some_o vapour_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n which_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o gum_n to_o be_v swell_v and_o inflam_v but_o oftentimes_o the_o jaw_n the_o cheek_n and_o the_o neck_n to_o be_v also_o affect_v with_o it_o bring_v also_o with_o it_o a_o ague_n and_o pain_n cure_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o these_o tumour_n do_v often_o suppurate_a and_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v any_o gross_a blood_n mingle_v therewithal_o otherwise_o it_o will_v resolve_v and_o be_v digest_v well_o enough_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o you_o must_v use_v at_o the_o beginning_n gentle_a lotion_n and_o gargarism_n gargarism_n that_o be_v cool_v and_o not_o much_o repel_v add_v thereto_o towards_o the_o end_n some_o thing_n that_o may_v resolve_v you_o may_v use_v this_o gargarism_n ℞_o hord._n integ_n m._n i_o plantag_n portulac_n aceto_n agrimon_n a_o m._n i_o flor._n violar_n p._n i_o fiat_fw-la decoctio_fw-la in_o colatura_fw-la ad_fw-la ℥_o uj._o dissolve_v sir_n violac_fw-la ℥_o i_o syrup_n è_fw-la rosis_fw-la siccis_fw-la ℥_o s._n fiat_fw-la gargarisma_n herewith_o shall_v you_o cause_v the_o child_n to_o wash_v and_o gargarise_v his_o mouth_n if_o he_o be_v able_a if_o not_o than_o you_o must_v often_o rub_v his_o gum_n therewith_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v anoint_v his_o gum_n with_o the_o mucilage_n of_o psyllium_n and_o quince_n seed_n jaw_n draw_v with_o rose_n and_o plantain_n water_n add_v thereto_o a_o little_a syrup_n of_o juiube_n if_o the_o jaw_n bone_n cheek_n and_o neck_n be_v inflame_v the_o ancient_n counsel_v we_o to_o rub_v they_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n warm_v add_v thereto_o some_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n mesue_v ointment_n of_o rose_n be_v also_o very_o good_a for_o it_o if_o the_o child_n be_v any_o thing_n big_a let_v he_o take_v this_o drink_n ℞_o rasur_fw-fr eboris_fw-la in_o nodulo_fw-la inclus_fw-la ʒ_n ij_o sem_fw-mi portulac_n ℥_o ss_z fiat_fw-la decoctio_fw-la ad_fw-la lb._n ij_o in_o colatura_fw-la dissol_fw-la sir_n granat_n è_fw-la limonibus_fw-la a_o ℥_o i_o utatur_fw-la if_o the_o tumour_n can_v be_v resolve_v but_o rather_o grow_v to_o suppuration_n than_o you_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o gargarism_n with_o fig_n raising_n juiube_n licorise_v and_o french_a barley_n well_o boil_a let_v he_o hold_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o little_a warm_a milk_n and_o sometime_o lie_v half_a a_o fat_a fig_n hot_a to_o the_o gum_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o suppuration_n the_o tumour_n shall_v be_v lance_v yet_o sometime_o it_o break_v of_o itself_o then_o let_v it_o be_v mundify_v with_o mil_n rosatum_fw-la syrup_n of_o dry_a rose_n or_o cherry_n or_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o epoulis_n it_o be_v a_o little_a excrescence_n of_o flesh_n rise_v like_o a_o blister_n upon_o the_o gum_n and_o most_o common_o betwixt_o the_o tooth_n but_o chief_o among_o the_o hindermost_a sometime_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cause_v a_o ague_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o paroulis_n for_o the_o cure_n at_o the_o beginning_n you_o must_v use_v some_o such_o gargarism_n as_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o use_v more_o astringent_a medicine_n in_o this_o then_o in_o the_o paroulis_n a_o drink_n a_o gargarism_n for_o the_o epoulis_n
your_o far_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o inflammation_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o child_n navel_n chap._n xx._n oftentimes_o navel_n after_o the_o child_n navel_n be_v tie_v there_o come_v some_o inflammation_n swell_a or_o ulcer_n and_o especial_o this_o happen_v when_o that_o which_o have_v be_v tie_v be_v divide_v and_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o suppurate_v the_o same_o navel_n may_v swell_v also_o either_o through_o the_o child_n eager_a cry_n or_o when_o he_o cough_v much_o the_o tumour_n and_o swell_a be_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o sometime_o also_o of_o water_n cure_n the_o inflammation_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o vnguentum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la or_o with_o a_o little_a vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la the_o bathe_v it_o also_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o little_a vnguentum_fw-la populeon_n may_v do_v very_o much_o good_a as_o for_o the_o ulcer_n if_o it_o be_v but_o small_a you_o may_v put_v upon_o it_o some_o fine_a flower_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o rot_a post_n or_o else_o a_o little_a plaster_n of_o diapompholigos_n and_o vnguentum_fw-la desiccatiwm_fw-la mingle_v together_o you_o may_v also_o sometime_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o little_a allome_n water_n and_o so_o cicatrise_v it_o as_o for_o the_o swell_a you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o navel_n stand_v not_o forth_o too_o far_o and_o swell_v not_o more_o than_o it_o ought_v now_o to_o hinder_v that_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o it_o a_o cloth_n eight_o or_o ten_o time_n double_v and_o then_o swath_n it_o gentle_o that_o the_o say_a navel_n stand_v not_o forth_o too_o much_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v neither_o wind_n nor_o water_n contain_v within_o it_o but_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v there_o avicen_n use_v this_o medicine_n auicenus_fw-la medicine_n ℞_o spicae_fw-la nard_n pull_v ℥_o ss_z terebinth_n ℥_o iij._o ol._n amygdal_n dulc_a parum_fw-la fiat_fw-la unguentum_fw-la but_o i_o think_v to_o give_v it_o a_o 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excrement_n call_v meconium_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o gut_n this_o humour_n be_v black_a and_o slimy_a like_o melt_a pitch_n which_o prick_v and_o wringe_v their_o gut_n and_o put_v they_o to_o pain_n to_o void_a it_o or_o else_o these_o gripe_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n which_o the_o child_n take_v or_o of_o the_o ill_a quality_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v not_o digest_v do_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o turn_n either_o into_o choler_n or_o into_o sharp_a and_o salt_a phlegm_n or_o else_o there_o be_v breed_v some_o wind_n which_o cause_v a_o distension_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n the_o cold_a air_n and_o the_o worm_n also_o may_v cause_v it_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o another_o place_n cure_n concern_v the_o cure_n if_o the_o say_a excrement_n call_v meconium_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_v gripe_n it_o must_v be_v evacuate_v by_o little_a suppositary_n make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o a_o beete_n leaf_n or_o of_o soap_n and_o 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and_o rather_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o it_o of_o the_o affrighting_n start_n and_o rage_a which_o happen_v to_o young_a child_n chap._n xxvi_o all_o child_n be_v natural_o very_o greedy_a and_o gluttonous_a and_o therefore_o many_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o grow_v somewhat_o big_a and_o be_v wain_v they_o do_v fill_v themselves_o with_o much_o milk_n or_o with_o store_n of_o diverse_a other_o victual_n beside_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o breed_v worm_n which_o die_v abide_v still_o in_o their_o gut_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o grow_v much_o corruption_n both_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n and_o also_o in_o the_o mesenterie_n and_o this_o corruption_n grow_v hot_a by_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o child_n it_o send_v up_o vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a part_n which_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v there_o place_v do_v cause_n dream_n fright_n and_o start_n in_o the_o sleep_n and_o as_o avicen_n witness_v make_v child_n afraid_a of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v 24._o galen_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o fear_n happen_v then_o when_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o take_v corrupt_v in_o it_o which_o cause_v vapour_n and_o fume_n to_o rise_v to_o the_o head_n and_o so_o bring_v these_o terror_n this_o may_v also_o happen_v to_o those_o which_o be_v more_o in_o year_n by_o the_o use_n of_o bad_a meat_n especial_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o therefore_o avicen_n say_v that_o bad_a concoction_n make_v bad_a dream_n as_o for_o the_o sign_n that_o belong_v hereunto_a sleep_n there_o can_v none_o be_v observe_v in_o child_n that_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o only_o as_o pliny_n say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v awake_a they_o will_v screech_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o utterlye_o cast_v away_o and_o common_o you_o 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