2. I gave him two doses of Emetick Wine each containing two ounces and a half then afterwards three drams of the following Pouder for six Morning doses in the time of the new Moon be taken in a convenient Vehicle 3. Take the roots of Male-peony Valerian Misleto of Hasle of each two ounce I was told that not long after by these he was perfectly cured Binningerus Cent. 4. Observ 49. CXXXVIII An Epilepsy in a Boy c. 1. A Boy for sixteen days together was every day taken with an Epilepsy most able Physicians believ'd that it was caused by the Motion of the Head but the more Medicines that were exhibited the more the Motion encreased so that in twenty four hours he had many fits though slight ones because there was a small commotion of the Head with foam about the Mouth 2. When they perceiv'd that the disease was not through the trouble of the Head but by consent from the Ventricle they desisted and forbore tormenting him with Medicines and gave him only Corroboratives so the Boy became perfectly well Trincavella Lib. 5. Cons 25. CXXXIX An Epilepsy in a Boy and in a Girl 1. A young man in a trance was taken with a violent Epilepsy his Face was red and swelled 2. The fit lasting to the third hour by my advice the Cephalica of the left Arm was open'd from whence the Blood broke out so violently that within some hours the whole might have been extracted 3. Immediately the fit left him and within three days space he was made whole without a relapse See Rhodius lib. 1. Observ 64. 4. A Girl about twelve years old was often taken with an Epilepsy 5. But being taken with a Pleurisy she was let Blood and from that time she was never taken with an Epilepsy See Riverius Centur. 4. Observ 38. CXL The Falling-sickness in a young Man 1. A young Man about five and twenty years of Age used to be taken for several months with the Falling-sickness 2. One of the Arteries of his Temples being let Blood by me we were in expectation that he would be well within four Months but he by drinking of Wine familiar to him brought the disease again upon him 3. A man aged forty three years was often used to be taken with Fits working from the Fingers end to the Forehead of which decease giving my advice because he was ruddy and a drinker of Wine I cut the Artery of his Forehead taking away from him above four ounces of Blood 4. But the Vein being open much Blood issued out by which accidental evacuation after many days he became well and appeared as free from his Distemper 5. A very Melancholy young-Man about ten or fifteen years old was taken with a violent Disease for the space of ten twenty or thirty days with a kind of Air or Vapour running from the inward part of the Arm to the upper parts but was much eased by opening the shining Veins in his Forehead Severinus Med. Eff. p. 46. CXLI Another young Man troubled with the Falling-sickness 1. A young man fifteen years old was Diseased about the privy parts afterwards when the violence of the pain fell into the left side his Spleen was immediately pained and so was his Brain which made him fall into the most violent fits of an Epilepsy when the Region of the Spleen was pained it siezed upon every Finger 2. Among many Medicines nothing was equevalent to Wine Chalibeated or Helleborated by the use of which he immediately cast up so much black Choller that at last he came to himself Tulpius Observ Lib. 1. Cap. 9. CXLII A Woman troubled with an Epilepsy 1. I observed in a Woman troubled with the Epilepsy strange shapes of Worms coming from Italy she most greedily and often drank of the Water she met with when she was thirsty 2. The Epilepsy was most violent with a swelling and black colour of the whole Body 3. Antepilepticks did her no good at length by the frequent use of my Mercurial Pills she avoided abundance of Worms of various colors as soon as they were cast out of the Body the Epileptick Fits ceased Bartholinus Hist 7. Cent. 4. CXLIII Of Epileptick persons c. 1. Commonly using the Oyl of Amber in Epilepticks Convulsives and persons subject to Vomiting who being full of filthy matter by the falling of a Catarrh into the Brest I observed them not only odious to the Sick but to all that were present being loathsom by reason of the ill savor of the matter cast forth whether they used anointing outwardly and Medicines inwardly Pills or any other thing 2. Now for some years I have used the Balsam Peruvianum with things most beneficial for the Sick I know Chymists now correct that and take away the ill savour thereof by using destillation after washing but I found the Medicament was much weakned with that washing and that it gave little relief afterwards 3. Wherefore I think it better to use the said Balsam or pure Syrian simple since we know how to destil the Oyl of Amber strong without any ill savour Heer Observat 17. CXLIV A remedy for the Epilepsy 1. The efficacy of the extracted spirit from Mans Skull is most certain for the Cure of an Epilepsy in a Child if five or six drops be given and more may be given to those more grown in years 2. So also the Volatile Salt which is found in the distillation of the same Liquor See Reusnerus Obs 154. in Epis Velschij SCHOLIA The THEORY of the EPILEPSY By the Author W. Salmon CXLV The Pathology of the Falling-sickness and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Epilepsia Morbus Comitalis Morbus Sacer Morbus Puerilis also 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Morbus Herculeus and in English the Falling-sickness 2. The Definition The Falling-sickness is a convulsive Motion of the whole Body coming by Fits depriving the Sick both of Reason and Sense wherein the whole Body is contracted Galen calls an Epilepsy always a Convulsion but improperly For it is not a true Convulsion but a Convulsive Motion of the Body wherein both all the external and internal Senses are abolished 3. The Kinds or Differences First it is either Idiopathetick or Sympathetick if it be Idiopathetick the Cause is primarily in the Brain it self if it be sympathetick to wit by Consent it is either from the Stomach or other Viscera or in the extream parts secondly it is either Recent to wit but newly begun or Inveterate of long standing thirdly it is either mild or else strong and vehement fourthly it is either Periodical coming at a certain time or Irregular coming now and then at unawars fifthly it is either Accidental or Hereditary sixthly it is either in Infants or in people of years all which differences have some thing special in them in respect of the Cure the parts afflicted are primarily the Brain afterwards the original of
Fennel and Carraway-seeds of each a dram Rocket-seeds two drams pouder and add Sack five pints distil them 7. A pillow to lay to the Cheek warm or to sleep upon Take Orrice-roots six drams Elecampane Angelica of each half an ounce Sage Betony Ground-pine flowers of Melilot Cammomil Elder Roses and Lavender of each a dram Coriander-seeds two drams Gromwel-seeds an ounce Carraway and Fennel seed of each a dram Salt an ounce beat them and quilt them in a Pillow 8. For her red Face with pustles let her often lay on this Milk with a Pencil Take Straw-berries not ripe a pint and half Goats-milk four pints green Dock roots three ounces green Purslain Plantane of each a handful red Roses three pugils four whites of Eggs Limons or Oranges sliced six Allum half an ounce Vinegar an ounce Camphir a dram distil them 9. Take Litharge an ounce Ceruse two drams Borax a dram add Vinegar four ounces infuse them mix a little water with these and with this anoint the Face And if any white remain wash it off in the Morning with the water mentioned 10. Apply two Cupping-glasses to the Neck two to the Shoulders on each side one and do the same a month after let the Issue under her Ear be closed because it was troublesom I ordered a good Diet and a decent use of other things called non-Naturals Platerus lib. 1. page 137. XXXVI A Convulsion happening to a Woman in Child-bed 1. A Woman in Child-bed which often had been brought to bed eight days after Travel about Noon was taken with Shivering and fell into Convulsions 2. When I came she was come to her self but was astonished and did not well distinguish things and by her Pulse she had a strong Feaver 3. I prescribed these following things Take Peonys-seeds a dram and bruise them and make an Emulsion with an ounce of Julep of Roses and Peony-water an ounce 4. Then Take Julep of Rose Water an ounce and half Peony-water an ounce small Cinnamon-water half an ounce let her take it two Mornings 5. The third day the Fit came at the said hour and Convulsions followed these ceasing and the heat increasing I gave boyled Water and Syrup of Violets and Limons And this following Electuary Take Conserve of Peony-flowers Bugloss Violets Marjoram Roses of each half an ounce Peony-seeds husked a dram syrup of Currans two drams with syrup of Violets make an Electuary Let her take it in the Morning and drink her Julep of Peony-water 6. The third day which was the first of January it came at the same time with Convulsions and great weakness and lâ—ss of strength the Julep was repeated and her Back and Neck anointed with Oyl of sweet Almonds 7. Because it was two days absent we doubted it was a Quartan 8. And because she was very Melancholick the third day there was but some signs of a Feaver but a great pain in the Hip and in the right Groin for which I gave her this Julep Take syrup of Violets Juleps of Roses of each half an ounce syrup of Poppies two drams Bugloss-water an ounce and half Cinnamon water a dram she slept well sweat little and the pain returned again at Evening and her Urine was wholly stopped 9. Therefore I ordered the part affected to be anointed with two ounces of Aqua Vitae with a dram of Camphir dissolved in it the pain abated by it but the part itched and was hot 10. To provoke Urine she drank Broth made of Pease a pugil Asparagus and Parsley-roots of each an ounce Melon-seeds half an ounce add Butter at Night she urin'd freely in which was much filthy stinking white slimy matter 11. The day following she took an ounce and half of Manna in broth she purged and made Urine freely 12. But the pain in her Hip returned and the Convulsions were feared therefore she took this draught Take syrup of Limons half an ounce syrup of Poppies two drams Rose and Peony-water of each half an ounce Cinnamon-water a dram 13. Outwardly was applyed Sage-water two ounces Aqua Vitae an ounce and half Camphir Opium of each half a dram with cloaths to the part 14. Now the pain went from the Hip to all the Legg and the Veins were broken in the thickest part of the Thigh without and they were so painful that they might not be touched 15. Hence I gathered that there was sanguine and foul melancholick Matter that had first caused the Feaver Convulsion and Melancholy and pain in the great Veins and Groins fallen down 16. And because she had a pain at Heart and fainting from the pain that they thought Death was at the door being consumed and wanted Milk for her Child I ordered the Stomach to be anointed with Oyl of Nutmegs and to Take Julep of Roses an ounce and half cinnamon-Cinnamon-water half an ounce She took it often and good Broths but she refused all things else 17. To the Varices or broken Veins this Cerot was applyed Take Populeon two ounces Mucilage of Fleabane Thyme and Faenugreek-seed of each one ounce and half Oyl of Camomil and Bean flower of each two ounces with Wax make a Cerot She kept it not long because she could endure nothing to touch her there 18. I would have made Derivation of the humor by opening a Vein in the Foot but she was foolish and nice and would not 19. Therefore she had three Cupping Glasses with Fire applyed to the Calves of the Legs after she had held her Feet a while in the Decoction of Camomil-flowers and Sage in Lie and Wine by this she had great ease and therefore the next day the same was done the third time by which the pain so abated that she could fit stand and afterwards walk but a long while limping 20. While these Diseases lasted there came another that almost killed her and her Urine was totally stopped for four days 21. I gave her these Pills Take Turpentine a dram with Liquorish and Sugar-candy and Winter-cherry-stones half a dram and Diagredium four grains she purged so that she was weaker and but once made water half of which settled at the bottom like unto slimy matter 22. After that I gave this potion Take Water-cress seed half a dram Pelitory-water an ounce Julep of Violets half an ounce she drank it and the decoction of Pease mentioned before and then there was voided abundance of thick Urine as before and after that she never felt any hurt in making of water so that in the space of a month she was cured by degrees Platerus lib. 2. page 357. XXXVII A Convulsion in a young Woman 1. My only Daughter was vâ—xed with Tortura oris or the Convulsion of the Mouth and was happily cured as followeth 2. First I exhibited these Pills Take pil Chochiae and Aureae of each one dram make ten Pills She took five the first day which gave her seven stools the next day with the other five she had five stools 3. I fomented the parts
Trembling of the Joints without any Pain 1. There was a certain woman who above twelve or more years had her left Side in continual motion against her will whilst she waked her left Eye always twinkled her Lips always moved in the action of opening and closeing them together her Arms Fingers and Feet were always stiring yet all this was without any sense of Pain when she slept all was quiet and without motion 2. There was another also about the age of forty a Man Melancholick and Corpulent whilst he was performing some part of his office as a Minister had an Involuntary motion of his left Foot 3. As to the first intention I would rub the Back-bone chiefly about the end of the Neck and the begining of the Os Sacrum universals being praemissed with Aqua aurea Langij the water of Swallows being added with Castoreum and the spirit of Lillys Convally five pints in which infuse a nodul made of Castoreum the flowers of Lavender Staechas the leaves of Rue Sage Betony Rosemary-flowers Camomil Camphir c. After some few days you may decant the clear and use it as aforesaid 4. Also a fomentation to be used before the former things would do much good Take the leaves of Sage Rosemary Germander Ground-pine Betony the flowers of Staechas Chamomil Bay and Juniper-berries c. boyl them all in Wine 5. As to the second intention his Thigh and down the Leg to his very Toe as also his Hand and Fingers is to rubed and fomented with a new sponge in a decoction of Sage-Wine 6. Afterwards a Balsam made of Mans fat is to be used frequently Take Mans fat six ounces clear Turpentine so much the fat of a Badger and a Fox of each three ounces the Oyl of Bays Mastich and Spikenard of each half an ounce Bay-leaves Germander Sage Marjoram of each one handful Aqua vitae rectificate eight ounces steep them in water for the space of twenty four hours afterwards distil them 7. I ascribed much good to the spirit of Tartar well rectified to be exhibited by way of friction Oleum distillatur Galbani Cratonis may be profitably applyed outwardly whose use may be also convenient for the first intention unless the smell offend 8. In the third place I shall say nothing to the government of the whole but I am altogether of opinion that nature may be succored by Infusum Spleneticum Laxativum which being done in the next place I would have exhibited twice a week pil Marocostin one scruple before Supper 9. And in the Morning not omitting universal Corroboratives I would give in the first place Elixir proprietatis Paracelsi then let the Spirit of Turpentine distilled with Vinegar obtain the second place 10. I would strengthen particularly the Head by using Amber-grise with the Extractum ligni Aloes a sufficient quantity of Sugar dissolved in the water of Lilly-Convally make all into Rowls 11. A Drink made of Sorrel is not inconvenient because of the Concurrent affection of the Spleen I do also advise for draining the superfluous humors and strengthening the parts affected a Drink rather then a Bath made of the decoction of China with Sarsaparilla and Sassafras these are the remedies I think proper for this worthy Gentleman Gregorius Host lib. 8. Observ 15. XVIII Of Trembling and shaking 1. This Disease is accompanied with two sundry movings one is while the member is constrained through heaviness and Grief to creep downwards the other is while the member is carried upward from his natural course and faculty 2. This evil is caused altogether through weakness of the Sinews which does plainly decipher old age but privately it cometh of other causes such as a cold temperature of nature cold drink taken either immoderately or out of season especially in Feavers moreover the abundance of Cold Gross and Clammy humors together with too great plenty of Wine unmixt as also old age and fear are the causes thereof 3. There needs no signs to know either the evil or the causes of it because it may be known either by sight or the Patients words or the state of the Body 4. Let the Diet be so ordered that it may be clean contrary to the causes of the Disease and let his Meat be such as will be easily digested and distributed such as Broths Birds and delicate kind of Fishes 5. Against an abundance of gross and clammy humors it is good to use those things that have a power to divide extenuate and cut but he must avoid all things which do hurt the Sinews and chiefly the drinking of Wine that is unmixed he must drink Wine that is mixed with Water or Hydromel or Ale 6. For the Cure they which do Tremble or shake through some manifest error they must altogether abstain from things that are hurtful 7. But if they do Tremble thorough drinking of Wine until they by delivered from the Disease let them drink in the interim Hydromel with the decoction of Sage and Betony 8. If the shaking proceed from cold and and gross humors then minister the Cure which is ascribed for the Palsy and the Cramp coming from Repletion letting of Blood only excepted 9. You must anoint the outward parts of the Body with Oyls that will heat and cover it with soft Wooll then fasten Cupping-glasses without scarification from the first shutting of the Joints which may be drawn to the outward part of the skin and so thereby humors may the easier be discussed and driven away 10. Also it is good for the Sick to drink daily five grains of Pepper with one ounce and half of Mulse there are moreover certain other simple Medicines which being taken do help Trembling that is Castoreum root of Althea decoction of Agrimony and the Brain of an Hare 11. The Medicines and especially the Oyntments which are prescribed for the cure of the Palsy are to be used here as remedies against this Disease Barrows method lib. 1. cap. 29. SCHOLIA The THEORY of a TREMOR or TREMBLING By the Author W. Salmon XIX The Pathology of a Tremor or Trembling and first of the notation thereof 1. The Names It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Tremor and in English Trembling or Shaking 2. The Definition Tremor est motus voluntarius depravatus quo qui laborant membra libere movere et propensa vel suspensa servare non possunt sed membrum à facultate animali in altum sublatum pondere suo deprimitur iterumque à faculte motrice erigitur Trembling or shaking is a symptom of the hurt of the Animal faculty and depravation of the Motive by reason of which the parts can neither move freely nor keep their station being lift up by the moving faculty and then depressed downwards by their own weight whence comes a Trembling motion 3. The kinds or differences Although some make these as kinds or differences of a Tremor that it is either greater or lesser Or that it is either of the
sweat her and given her Diet drinks for 50 or 60 days together and all without success in a word nothing seemed to be left unattempted she drank Mineral waters and repeated several Courses of Physick spring and fall for many years together but finding no Remedy she gave her self over to dispair she was perswaded by an Eminent Doctor to be Flux't but the scandal of the Cure prevented it another advised her to open the Skull which indeed was good Advice but a very dangerous way of Cure this she refused because of the Modus Operandi At last by the advice of some of her Acquaintance she applyed her self to me § 4. I enquired as much as I could into the Cause and what courses she had proved without success which she related to me as aforesaid I saw the whole habit of the woman was absolutely Scorbutick that she was much and often troubled with Wind and voided no Excrements by the Nostrils These Considerations made me much to doubt the Cure but finding the Woman to be of a strong body to have a good stomach to her food and to be very laborious I was encouraged to attempt it which I performed as followeth § 5. First I caused for three Nights this Clyster to be administred Take Milk or Chicken Broth twelve Ounces Oyl of Aniseeds two Drams Infusion of Crocus Metalorum three Ounces mix and let it be given warm The next morning I gave Confectio Hamech half an Ounce mixt with Mercurius Dulcis sixteen Grains This I repeated three times every fourth day It purged her well and excellently In the intermediate days of purging I cleansed the Head with these solid Errhines Take Confectio Hamech half an Ounce Scammony Gambogia fine Aloes all in fine Pouder of each 2 drams mix them well together for a mass Of this I made long rowls and put them up the Nostrils this I did every Night about an hour and an half before the Patients going to Bed being put up the Nostrils I kept them in with a muffler for about an hour or more by this means her head became evacuated of a vast quantity of filth and truly at about 5 or 6 times using of them more than a pint and half of water viscous flegm and other evil humors were drawn away by which the Head was well cleansed and the sick became very lightsome During the days of these Operations I caused her Head Temples and Nostrils to be anointed with this Balsam Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression half an ounce Oyl of Amber Oyl of Anniseeds of each a Drachm mix them to anoint with Morning noon and night for ten or twelve days Inwardly after purging we ordered her to take in the Morning fasting 30 or 40 drops of Elixir Proprietatis An hour before dinner 15 or 16 drops of the Elixir of Wormwood At dinner time 3 or 4 drops of Oyl of Sulphur 3 or 4 times in the space of dining and at night going to be about 30 drops of Tincture of Antimony this course to be continued for 40 or 50 days and the Medicines to be taken in Beer Ale or Wine as the Patient liked best but chiefly in Wine for cold Constitutions This course was persued and the sick was perfectly well in two Months time IV. § 1. One Job Parsons a debauched fellow of about 35 years of Age of a Melancholy Complexion and strong Body had for about 8 or 10 years time been troubled with this kind of Head-ach § 2. He was given much to drinking all sorts of Liquors and to great excess but commonly had for a day or two after a most violent and intolerable pain of the Head somtimes almost to Raving or Madness § 3. The cause was from the Melancholy humor abounding which being rarified and made thin with the Sulphurous particles of the Liquors which he drank ascended up and filled the Ventricles of the Brain thereby in some sort obstructing the way of the animal Spirits and causing them to interfere one with another § 4. We Cured him thus first he was purged with this Take Confectio Hamech an ounce extract of black Hellebor Mercurius dulcis of each twenty four grains mix them for two Doses they were given in the morning fasting two days distant one from another This done we gave him the solid Errhines mentioned in the former Cure three times and after all caused him to take these following Pills every Night for 40 days Take Ammoniacum strained one ounce fine Myrrh Aloes in fine Pouder of each two drachms with Syrup of Buckthorn-berries make Pills By this means the Melancholy humor was overcome and the sick became well V. An Observation of a violent pain of the Head arising from the Vencreal Disease § 1. In pursuance of this I enquired as much as I could into all that had been done to him before He had been under four several mens hands and had taken a vast quantity of Physick He had been three times Fluxt first with Mercurius Dulcis next with White praecipitate and lastly with Turpeth minerale He had been several times let blood purged sweat and dieted insomuch that he had taken Diet-drinks for more than threescore days and his Physicians declared him cured § 2. However notwithstanding all the assurances of Physicians he found himself far from well for he complained of a vehement pain of his head so that at certain times it made him go almost Distracted as to other inconveniencies he confest he found none § 3. After this he conversed with new Physicians who told him That the cause of that intollerable pain proceeded from Mercury ill prepared which had got up into his head and Brain and in order to bring it away they new purged him gave him Vomits often made him Issues applyed the Seton Cupping-Glasses Blisters opened the Temporal Arteries gave him new Diet drinks c. But these things were all done in vain for his pain was so far from going away that it raged yet much more intollerably whereupon they gave him over for incurable § 4. After all these things he applies himself to me to whom he related what is before declared I concluded that Mercury might indeed be partly the cause which being elevated and meeting with differing acid juyces might cause a kind of fermentation or working which struglings and combinations might upon any commotion of the head induce that vehement pain § 5. Upon these thoughts I considered what ought to be done in order to this Cure wherein I acted only as my Reason directed me First I concluded That the Mercury ought if possible to be extracted but indeed confess my self ignorant of any way delivered in Authors to perform it and withal doubted whether the thing was possible to be done or no yea his former Physicians had advised him to hold Gold for many months in his Mouth without any success Hence it was my Thoughts that the alteration of the humor chiefly would be best to be attempted that although it
Rosemary Sage of each half a Dram Musk two grains make all into a fine pouder of which let the quantity of a Pea be blown up the Nostrils in the morning by this her head was excellently purged from the remaining humours and freed from the aforesaid Symptoms 6. With this following Liquor she washed her feet every Night Take Betony Pennyroyal of each three handfuls put them in a bag and boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water This washing did her Head also very much good 7. Her Head Heart and Stomach were in the interim strengthned with this following Confect Take Species of Diambra Diamargariton calidon of each half a dram pouder of Bugloss flowers one scruple Ginger half a scruple Sugar dissolved in Bugloss water as much as will suffice make all up into Lozenges weighing two scruples a piece Of these she took one in the morning and another after Supper by which means the deplorable Prioress was soon and perfectly cured and has lived many years since sound and in perfect Health Observations out of Zacutus Lusitanus XXI A cruel Head-Ach cured by an Issue in the Hand Cent. 1. Obs 7. 1. A young man of a good strong Constitution long vexed with a most vehement Head-ach having tryed many Medicines for two years together to no purpose He left off his Purgations and dryed up the Issues in his Leggs and Arms which were designed to evacuate the Humor from his Head and which he had kept open for a year together in Vain 2. At length he had an Issue made in the top of his right hand for on that side of his Head the pain did most of all afflict him betwixt his fore-finger and his Thumb on the out side by which he was perfectly cured XXII A pain of the Head cured by applying Horse-Leeches Cent. 1. Obs 8. 1. The wisest of the ancient Physicians do in many places of their Writings maintain That the Arteries of the Temples may be opened upon occasion though by reason of considerable Vessels which run through the Temples both the Wounds of those parts are mortal and the opening of an Artery there is dangerous 2. Now by recourse of humours and a natural weakness of this part an intollerable pain is there raised together with a frequent palpitation of the Temples so as to contemn the efficacy of most Medicaments yea of Narcoticks Yet I have found by sure Tryal that to fasten ten or twelve Horse-Leeches upon the Temples round about whereby much dreggy blood is drawn away doth free the Sick from this most cruel pain and this is safer by far than to cut the Artery XXIII A Cruel Head-ach cured by bleeding in the Forehead Cent. 1. Obs 10. 1. What great good is done by opening a Vein in the Forehead Avicen Prince of Arabian Physicians has declared in these Words The opening of the Veins of the Forehead which are between the two eye-brows is good for heaviness of the head and properly for that pain which is in the hinder part of the head and for the heaviness of the eyes and for an old and continuing pain of the head which is also confirmed by Paulus lib. 6. cap. 40. 2. A fleshy young man and ruddy was for many years troubled with a most cruel pain all over his head which most cruelly raged by Fits to the roots of his eys While the pain was present the eyes were red and lookt as if they would starâ— out of his head Tears ran down involuntarily which he could feel to be hot and sharp In his Face chiefly on his Cheeks there was a mighty redness with a troublesom motion of his eyes and being vexed with the pain he ran up and down like one mad yet without any Feaver Thirst or Inflamation 3. The cause of the Disease was enquired into which the Physicians with one consent thought to be from a thick wind and plenty of pituitous matter but they were mistaken for I being called found that this pain did arise from exceeding hot Blood retained not at all putrid but plentiful over-heated and made sharp by which the Membranes were afflicted his head being properly and primarily affected 4. The former Physicians used hot remedies both external and internal as also sweating Medicines but all in vain such thiâ—gs I forsook and delivered my Opinion That the Blood must be drawn out so contrary to all their minds I opened the Cephalick Vein I apply'd Cupping-Glasses with Scarrification to the hinder part of the head and at last having twice opened a Vein in his Forehead freed him from all his pains Observations from Riverius XXIV Head-Ach by being in the Sun Obs 121. 1. Anno. 1636. Octob. 8. A renowned Advocate walked in the Sun about Noon going to another Town a good distance off upon which he was taken with light Fits of a double Tertian coming about the Evening and in his Fit he was troubled with an extream Head-ach which the first three days went away with the Ague Fit in the morning 2. During this he was twice let Blood and had one purge given him but for all this his Head-ach and Ague continued and after the fourth Fit turned into a continual Feaver tormenting him as well in the morning as at other times 3. Now it being manifest that this Head-ach proceeded from his being in the Sun it was feared that there might be some inflamation in his Brain because Medicines had been laid to his forehead without any profit 4. To remove therefore this vehement Symptom I caused seven ounces of Blood to be taken from his forehead Vein whereby his Head-ach was presently much abated and the following Paroxism returned much more gently with little Head-ach and the next day in the morning he felt no pain at all XXV An Old Head-Ach with other Infirmities Obs 11. 1. The Daughter of a renowned Lawyer 20 years of Age was vexed with a most sharp Head-ach with a stretching on the Right side under the short Ribs Belly-ach and other Symptoms 2. She used every year many Medicines as Potions Apozems Pills Baths Vesicatories and many other things which did her little good also she was not much helped by the use of Steel though all these Symptoms depended upon Obstructions and evil humours lodged from her Hypochondria to her Head 3. At last in the beginning of the Spring I prescribed this following Take Conserves of Wormwood and Maiden-hair of each one ounce Conserves of Elecampane roots half an ounce Salt of Tamarisk Magistery of Tartar and my specifick apertive Pouder of each half a dram with Syrup of Maidenhair make an Electuary Of this she took two drams every Morning fasting two hours after it 4. Every fifth day she was purged with Pilulae Catholicae or Extractum Rudij to the quantity of two Scruples and within fifteen days she was perfectly cured XXVI An Old Head-Ach Obs 14. 1. The Wife of a certain Lawyer of a Melancholy disposition was vexed many years together with a most vehement
same dipt in the said Collyrium mixt with the Mucilage of Faenugreek seed being warm and a little expressed with your hand which renew two or three times a day The Collyrium you may make by boyling the bruised Peels in Wine then straining and mixing it with a sufficient quantity of Water adding to every quart two Scruples of Salt of Vitriol 5. To his right Temple apply Emplastrum ad Herniam or the Plaster against Ruptures The following day he was again purged with my Electuarium Diapomorum Going away from him I ordered him to go on and after five days that the Hypochyma or Cataract might be discust to apply Veal or the Lungs of a Sheep to the part and from a Pigeons feather newly pulled off to instill the Drops of Blood at the end thereof into the eye 6. An Electuary to strengthen the Brain Take preserved Acorus Conserves of Marjoram Rosemary-Flowers Lavender Roses and Flowers of Sage of each equal parts mix them After some days whilst the redness is not yet perfectly taken away this Collyrium is to be used Take white Troches of Rhasis two Drams Rose-water eight ounces Strawberry water distilled with Goats milk and Camphir one ounce Fennel water half an ounce mix them 7. The Cautery which the Chyrurgian made in the Nape of his Neck for the repairing of the Sight and stopping of the Fluxion I caused to be healed up which had been long kept open and that with good success His Eye was freed from the Tumor and redness but he complained of the cloudiness of his Sight caused by the white spot upon the Pupilla and although he could discern some Light he was not in the least able to distinguish things I ordered him this Take Ox-Galls Turpentine Honey Sulphur Wine of each a like quantity mix and Distill therefrom a water which drop into the eyes Plateri Observ lib. 2. From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Mediciâ—ae is to be had London Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Megrim continued Numb 9. August 24. XXI A Megrim Cured by opening an Artery in the Temples that by all other means was incurable 1. Concerning the happy success of my Counsel in opening of Arteries I need not now write let us come to the thing 2. The sick labouring of an outragious Megrim I counselled to open an Artery of the Temples on the side affected it was done and immediately he became well and to this time being many years since the pain has not returned Scenkij de doloris Capitis curatione Obs 4. XXII A Megrim Cured by washing in cold Water 1. A certain man who for more than forty years had been troubled with the Megrim having used many Remedies in vain by the Councel of a Physician often washed his Forehead with cold water by which he became perfectly well but the matter being derived into the Oesophagus and there thickning hindred his swallowing 2. For the Brain being cold and a principal Member we are to be cautious of very cold things nor to use them but with the greatest judgment And Topicks which repel ought to be applyed warm where the matter is more cold and crude but cold where the matter is hot and cholerick Hollerij de Morbis internis ScholiÌ„ograh ad cap. 1. lib. 1. XXIII A Megrim arising from Gluttony 1. A young man-26 years old in August 1548 was taken with a strong Megrim he lived in idleness gave himself over to the pleasures of the Pallat filled himself with various sorts of drink and delighted himself continually in Feasting thereby became obnoctious to a heaviness of his Head 2. He first made use of an Empirical Physician but receiving not his desired Health he at length called me To whom his Belly being hard bound I would have caused a Clyster to be given him which he refusing I ordered a sharp suppository by which his Belly was made soluble 3. Then I prescribed the following Decoction to incide or cut the contumacious matter Take Betony Marjoram Staechas-flowers Rosemary-flowers of each alike make a Decoction with Water or Wine which sweeten with Oxymel 4. The Decoction being taken we exhibited these Pills Take Pilulae Aureae Pilulae Cochiae of each half a Dram Diagredium three Grains for he was of a strong Body make five Pills with Betony water to be taken after midnight by all which means the Belly was made Soluble 5. Soon after one or two days being between when he was strengthned Cupping-Glasses were applied to the Shoulders with Scarification which drew much Blood Then he took the following Decoction twice a day Take green or fresh Betony Vervain Bay or Violet leaves of each a handful flowers of both sorts of Staechas and of Camomil of each half a handful best Sena one ounce Guajacum and its Bark rasped an ounce and half Damask Pruns No. xv Raisons stoned one ounce Ani-seed and Fennel seed of each a dram boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water according to Art with one pound of which mix syrup of Staechas four ounces By the taking of this much pituitous matter with a little cholerick and melancholy Excrements were avoided three or four times a day by which he had some ease 6. The place affected was anointed with this following Liniment Take Oyntment of Alabaster one ounce Oyl of Camomil half an ounce mix them This he used with Masticatories also thus prepared Take Pellitory of Spain two scruples and a half Mastick Cubebs of each a scruple and a half make them into a pouder and form two Masticatories by tying them up round with a thred in fine Linen cloth which every morning one after another let be chewed in the mouth so will much pituitous matter be brought away The Decoction being for a while used and the Unction aforesaid continued he became cured of this his vehement pain Foresti Lib. 9. Observ 58. XXIV A Megrim proceeding from a cold Humor 1. A Costard Monger was vehemently afflicted on the left side of his Head with a contumacious Megrim The chief hope of his Cure was in the concoction of the Humor and in proper purging 2. For this purpose I first prescribed this Apozem Take roots of Asparagus Fennel Parsly Peony of each half a dram Hysop Betony Bay-leaves Sage Marjoram Calamint of each one handful Rosemary Flowers Staechas of each one pugil Peony seed two Drams Raisons stoned one ounce make a Decoction in Rain-water to one pint of the straining add Oxymel simple Syrups of Staechas and of Calaminth of each one Ounce mix and make an Apozem for four doses 3. This being taken Take of the aforesaid Decoction four Ounces in which Dissolve Diaphoenican half an ounce Electuarium Indum one dram and half syrup of Staechas Oxymel Scyllitick of each half an ounce mix them This he took in the morning 4. This don I ordered him to repeat the
former Decoction which being drank I prescribed these Pills to be taken after Midnight Take Pilulae Cochiae Aggregativae de Agarico of each one scruple Troches Alhandal three grains make seven Pills from which he had seven or more Stools 5. At last he had the Decoction of Guajacum adding capital Herbs I ordered the part affected to be anointed with Oyls of Rue and Bays mixt with the Alabaster Oyntment All these things being accordingly used the sick became well Foresti Lib. 9 Obs 59. XXV A Megrim from a hot Cause with an Ophthalmia 1. Jacob Purmeran laboured under a Megrim a hot and sharp Catarrh descending with an Ophthalmia and great pain of his Eyes things which were very cold were applyed by a Woman Emperick before universals both to the Head and Eyes whereby the Man almost 70 years old was made blind the pain continually growing greater and greater so that at length upon the 17. day of May I was called to him 2. His Belly was somewhat bound therefore I prescribed the following Bolus Take Cassia new drawn six drams Cassia with Sena two drams Diacatholicon a dram and half Fennel-seeds in pouder ten grains make a Bolus which sprinkle with white Sugar Candy this made him go well to stool 3. The following day in the place of Letting Blood by reason of the mans great Age I would have applyed Cupping Glasses with Scarrification but he refusing I ordered him to Drink twice a day of this following Decoction Take of the Rinds of Succory roots of Fennel Liquorice scraped of each half an ounce green Fumitory two handfulls Fennel tops of Hops Endive Succory Borrage Bugloss Sorrel of each a handful Betony half a handful Fennel seed three drams the four greater cold Seeds of each half a dram Damask Prunes fifteen Tamarinds half an ounce Raisons stoned one ounce Jujubes Sebestens of each five make of all a Decoction in Whey Strain it and to a pound and half thereof add Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb Syrups of Endive and Fumitory Oxysaccharum simplex of each half an ounce Aromatize it with Species Diarrhodon abbatis first cleansed adding Sugar to fit the Taste 4. The Decoction being taken I would willingly have given him Pills but the Old-man being very Morose did of his own head utterly refuse the same Into his Eye I instilled the Collyrium made of the white Troches of Rhasis dissolved in Rose-water afterwards I used Womans milk mixt with Fennel water And the part affected of the head I anointed with Vnguentum Populeon afterwards I added a very little of the Alabaster Oyntment with which the Pain was somewhat abated after which I was no longer retained in the cure 5. But a few days being past the Megrim returned as also the pain of the Eye became vehement presently he sends for his Woman Empericks by whom his Grief was encreased though from them he expected his Health whereupon he causes me to come to him again together with Alardus the Younger a Physician lately come out of Italy he called us upon the ninth day of June 6. For the Megrim which now was without Inflamation we used the Alabaster Oyntment anointing the part of the Head afflicted then we applyed Cupping-Glasses with scarification which he now consented to by which the pain was something eased 7. In the mean season by reason of the length of the Disease and the accession of much Flegm in old age we ordered him to take this Decoction Take Betony Endive Succory Fennel of each one handful Sage half a handful Flowers of Staechas of both kinds Roses of each one pugil Fennel seed a dram and half boyl all in Betony and Fennel Waters To eight ounces of the straining add syrups of Betony and of Staechas of each an Ounce and half mix well for two Doses Then being become willing to take Pills we ordered him these to be swallowed after midnight Take Pilulae aureae Cochiae of each one Scruple with Fennel Water make five Pills which though slowly gave him three stools But the Bowels were before irritated or moved with this suppository Take pouder of Hiera Picra a Scruple Diagredium Coloquintida in fine pouder of each three grains Honey one ounce with a little Salt make a Suppository But how I know not unless it be put up the Fundament by help of a Pipe 8. After these things we caused him to use Masticatories but Errhins and Sternutatories we used not because of his Eyes Take Mastick a dram Cubebs a scruple Black Pepper half a scruple roots of Pellitory of Spain and Bark of Caper-roots of each two scruples pouder them finely and tye them up in Linnen with a thread making three several Masticatories which morning after morning fasting chew for a quarter of an hour so will much flegm flow by the Mouth 9. In the mean while immediately after purging and the application of the Cups drop this following Collyrium into the Eye Take Rose water distilled in Balneo maris two ounces Womans milk one ounce mix them Take Aloes Epatica a Scruple Gum Arabick Tragacanth Sarcocol of each half a scruple Tutia prepared Quince-seeds Sumach a little pulverized of each half a Scruple these being bruised and tyed up in a linnen Rag hang in the aforesaid Water and Milk which press letting the pressed-out Liquor distil into the Eye three or four times a day by these means he was at length restored to his Health Foresti Lib. 9. Obs 60. XXVI A Megrim which came once a Month. 1. A Woman aged 40 years was once a month but sometimes twice or thrice much troubled with a pain on the right side of her head which commonly ended with a Vomiting and in her Fit she could neither walk nor stand 2. This Vomit was first exhibited Take the Vomiting Infusion one ounce this wrought six times the next day she took these Pills Take Pills of Amber two drams Fernelius his Cephalick Pills one dram make fifteen Pills She took threâ— of them before Supper every day till they were spent 3. After them she took this Decoction Take Sarsaparilla 4 ounces water five quarts Infuse 24 hours then slice after boyl to the Consumption of the half and strain it out Dose a good draught morning and night when she went to Bed 4. For ordinary Drink she took the second Decoction of the same made in seven quarts or more of Water boyling it without Infusion till a third part be wasted Cooks Observ Cent. 1. Obs 23. XXVII A periodick pain in the hinder part of the Head 1. My Counsel was desired by an honest Matron who was troubled with a tedious and Periodical pain of the Head which in every eight days vehemently molested her It lay in the hinder part of the Head from the place where the Head is joyned to the Neck reaching to the Crown and it was as if it had been a boring it extended it self also to the Temples but chiefly on the left side and to the left ear being accompanied
We answer first That in an External Pain of the Head or the Pericranium there is for the most part if not always a sensation of soreness upon the least touching of it whereas if the Pain be internal there is no appearance of any such thing Now several great Anatomists as the most excellent Bartholin does affirm There belongs to the Skull both a Pericranium and Periostium whereas Fernelius says An external Pain of the Head does reach to the Roots of the Eyes it is supposed when the Pericranium is only afflicted but if the Periostium be only afflicted that sign will alwayes be wanting 13. Hitherto of the general Causes of Pain in the Part which are indeed the Effects of the more prime Causes there remains now that we shew the true Cause of Pain it self wheresoever it happens The original of all sense and motion is from the Brain from whence the Animal Spirits runing in their proper Chanels to wit the Nerves convey the same through and into all parts of the Body from Head to Foot the free Current of these Spirits according to their own natural Motion are only in Bodyes free from Pain but if the Motion be torrid by any kind of force or violence or if any part in which these Spirits abound be any wayes hurt whereby Motion is obstructed they flow thither in great hast and by an Irregular Motion to remove that obstruction but not being able by that mighty afflux of Spirits there is a Collision or beating one against another in the several Chanels of the Nerves by which Pricking them Pain is immediatly Excited and the magnitude of that Pain is according to the greatness of the Flux of these Spirits and the vehemency of their Collision XXXI The Prognosticks of a Cephalalgia 1. Where the Causes are simple from a simpe Intemperature of the parts whether it be with in or without the Skull it is always without danger and of no difficult Cure and an external Headach is always easier to be Cured than an internal 2. If it proceeds from matter abounding whether in the Periostium or Pericranium without the Skull or in the Menings of the Brain within the Skull the Cure is much more difficult than when it Rises from a simple Intemperature yet it is without danger unless the matter flowing Causes an Apostemation of the Brain which is for the most part mortal 3. That Headach which arises from consent in the Stomach will be as durable as the Cause from whence it proceeds and when the disaffection of the Stomach is removed the Pain of the Head will then Cease 4. If it proceed from Drunkenness it is without danger and commonly terminates in the space of twenty four hours If it proceeds from a Feaver or the French Pox its Prognosticks as to the danger in time of Cure are to be fetcht from the Prognosticks of those Diseases If it be in a sharp Feaver with thin and white Urine it is dangerous For that a strong sulpherous and violent hot Matter is sent to the Brain from whence there is danger of a Phrensy If it be without a Feaver it signifies according to Hippocrates in Coacis an Apoplexy or Epilepsy to be at hand For that much of a Saline sulphurious Matter cold and moist with a certain kind of Viscosity afflicts the Brain the same understand if the Headach be accompanied with a Vertigo or Deafness or Numbness of the Hands 5. If it be caused from a contusion Wound or Fracture of the Skull the danger is according to the greatness of the Cause in a simple Contusion or Wound it is without danger in a Fracture of the Skull there is hope of Life and Recovery while the Menings of the Brain remain unhurt but if they were hurt though the fracture be Cured and the Wound Healed there will be continually a return of Pain either at certain Periodical times or upon the least disturbance of the Brain the which can be no otherwise remedied then by perpetual keeping the Skull open with a Plugg 6. In a Headach proceeding from Repletion or matter abounding if Pus Snot or Water flow forth by the Nostrils Ears or Eyes there will be hops of a speedy and sudden Cure But if a strong Pain in the Head seises suddenly without Evacuation following or Mitigation of its Vehemency it is Mortal For it shews the destruction of the Animal Faculty which is now without sense of the matter Causing the grief moreover in a great Headach it is of evil Consequence to have the outward and extream parts cold For by the vehemency of the pain and heat by vertue of strong attraction to the part affected there may be danger of an Inflamation 7. If so be a vehement Headach feizes after the Cure of a Disease in the Visera or Bowels in the Thorax or Abdomen proceeding from Putrefaction it shewes a translation of the matter to the Brain from whence arises for the most part an Apostemation which is mortal XXXII The Therapia or Method of Cure and first of a Head-ach proceeding from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness 1. The Method of Cure depends upon the Cause according to the Proverb sublata Causa tollitur Effectus if it be only external or outward and proceeds from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness it must be Cured by the application of things cold and moist 2. In this Case you may anoint the Temples Forehead and parts pained with this Oyntment Take Oyl of Roses Oyl of Water-Lillies of each one ounce Oyl of Poppy-seed by expression half an ounce mix them and apply it leaving the Sick to his Repose but if the Pain be very vehement it will be good to mix with the aforesaid Oyls about an ounce of Vinegar of Roses then in this mixture dip Cloaths or Rose-Cakes applying them to the place afflicted binding them on 3. Or you may take fair Water making it moderately warm and with a Spunge dipt in the same you may Bath or foment the parts afflicted For thereby the Head will be humected the Pores will be opened and the hot fiery Particles which was the Cause of the Disease will exhale But in this last Case it will be never the worse if you mix with the warmed Water afore-said a half or third part of Vinegar of Roses 4. Inwardly the Sick may Take Conserves of Roses and Flowers of Water Lillies of each two ounces Lozenges of Sugar pearled an ounce and a half made into an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Violets At Night going to Bed and the Morning following he may take this following Refrigerating Potion Take Waters of Endive and Succory of each three ounces Violet Water two ounces to which add syrup of the juyce of Citrons one ounce and a half mix them for two Doses 5. Let the Food be cooling and of good juyce such as Chickens Fishes of gravelly places and Rear Eggs and such Meats as are Souced and
perfect Cure 6. The Skull ought to be opened and a peice taken out either upon the place where the former Wound or Fracture was or rather if the place will admit it a little below the same and from thence forth to be kept open so long as the person Lives for being healed and so kept it endangers incurable Megrims Vertigoes Epilepsies or Apoplexies by which the Sick is many times suddenly carried of Whereas being kept open those Fumes or Vapors which may be the Cause of the said Diseases as also of this present Pain are continually breathed forth 7. What remains now but that the Belly be kept soluble with proper Clysters and the Stomach opened and cleansed from its impurities which commonly in Bodies so disposed send up Vapours and Fumes to the Brain 8. The Clysters Take Decoctum Commune fourteen ounces Oyl of Camomil two ounces Cassia extracted one ounce and half Salt one dram mix and make a Clyster which exhibit in the Morning fasting 9. The Stomach may be cleansed with this Take Yellow Myrobalans two drams Rhubarb four scruples Spicknard half a scruple bruise and moisten them with Wormwood Wine till they are soft then infuse them in clarefied Whey or Endive Vervain Waters strain out dissolve therein Diaprunis two drams Syrup of Violets an ounce give it for one dose Or instead hereof you may take the Decoctum Senae Gereonis to six ounces which is a thing of good use 10. If the Sick had rather take Pills he may use those of Assajereth which are good for a Headach proceeding by consent from the Stomach as also Pil. Sine quibus a dram at a time of either but no wayes inferiour are Our Family Pills with Aloes 11. Lastly to strengthen and comfort the Stomach and Animal Spirits every Night going to Bed the Sick may take half a dram or a dram of good Mithridate or Venice Treacle by observing these rules t is possible he may preserve his Body at Ease and also in Health 12. If the Wound be recent and so not yet healed this following may be applyed to stop the bleeding Take Meal of Beans Lentils and Barly Spunge burnt of each one dram and a half Sanguis Draconis Frankincense Myrrh Aloes of each one dram Cobwebs two drams Pouder of Gum tragacanth two drams and half Hares-hair cut small or poudred three drams Terra sigillata Gypsum of each one Scruple make all into a fine pouder When you Vse it take thereof one ounce mix it with the Whites of two Eggs and the Juyces of Comfrey and Knotgrass of each half an ounce and apply it with Lint or Hards of Flax. 13. This Vulnerary Emplaster may also be applyed Take Betony Marjoram Hypericon Woodbine Yarrow of each a handful Rosemary Sage Centory the Less Pimpernel Vervain Comfrey of each half a handfull bruise all together digest eight days in generous Wine three pints in a warm place then add venice Turpentine one pound and half Oyls of Roses and of Hypericon of each five Ounces Oyl of Mastich one ounce and half boyl to the Consumption of the Wine then strain strongly out by pressing and add again Resin of the Pine tree melted Gum Elemi of each three ounces white Wax enough to make an Emplaster or Cere-cloth which spread upon Linen Cloth and apply it twice a Day fresh to the Wound 14. And with these Remedies you may also happily cure a Contusion or bruise by first opening the Tumors if any be mundifying it with Honey of Roses and then applying of these Medicaments 15. If the Dura Mater is hurt you may instil by the fracture clarified juyce of Calaminth or the Chymical Oyl of Mastick Or this following Liniment Take fresh Butter never Salted Or sweet Hogs lard Oyl of Roses of each half an ounce Chymical Oyl of Mastick two drams melt and mix them together and instill thereof into the Wound it immediately eases all the Pain 16. If the Headach comes from the ill shape of the Head as Absence of a Suture as the Sagital Or rocky constitution of the Skull above the said Sagitil it is Incurable unless by the help of the Trepan a piece of the Skull be taken out that the fuliginous Vapours causing the Pain may transpire XL. The Pathology of the second Kind of Headach called old or Inveterate and first of the Signes and Cause 1. The Name It is called in Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Latin Cephalaea and Dolor Capitis inveteratus and in English an Inveterate Old Continuing or habituall Head-ach 2. It is known by paining both sides the Head and for the most part the whole Head in which the Pain is almost continual sometimes it is gentler somtimes stronger and sometimes it is with that Vehemence as to induce a lightness of Head Foolishness or a Phrensy there is commonly a remision of it and it returnes by fits which are ordinarily at certain Dayes or Weeks Morning ro Evening or accidentally from any Violent Motion or Exercise or taking of Cold or before a Change of the Air. 3. The parts afflicted in this are the same with the former viz. the Membranes of the Cranium or the Menings of the Brain and also the Brain it self Now the substance of the Brain becomes Sensible of Pain only by reason of the community of the tender films with the Menings which produce the Sensitive Nerves so that if the substance of the Brain is afflicted it is by Consent and the Pain is only a kind of heaviness or sense of Weight before and behind 4. Some of the Causes of this Pain may be all the Causes before ennumerated in a Cephalalgia but by reason of its stubborness and long continuance we must seek for some other additionall Causes besides which may indicate such an Inveteracy 5. The one of these Causes may be a Fracture of the Skull with hurt of the Menings formerly Healed Another may be from the Evil conformation of the parts of the Head from the very Birth such as I saw in the Skull of a Man opened after his Death who had been troubled with a perpetuall Pain of his Head from his Cradle viz. an extuberance of the Inner Table or a swelling out of the Concave part of the Skull much like a half Egg cut long wayes which Tumor or bunching out of the Concavity I conceive prest much upon the Menings Another may be from the Malignity of the Pox of which we have spoken already 6. But one Principal cause may be from the Aptness of the Blood in some persons to a fermentation where Vapors and Wind are stirred up and by reason of which the Blood contained in the large Cavities and passages of the Brain being raised Causes a stretching of the Vessells beyond Nature Or otherwise by means of the said working fills the said Cavities fuller than ordinary of Excrements by which the Motions and Functions of the Animal Spirits are mightily impeeded 7. Another Cause may be
left as it were without remedy and hope 20. Outwardly the Head may be anointed with choice spirituous and volatile things as Cephalick Oyls and Balsams which being done for some few days over the whole Head may be applied Emplastrum de Saponis either alone of it self or mixt with a half part of Emplastrum Paracelsi 21. If these things prevail not you ought to apply Vesicatories as we have taught in the former Section after which Narcoticks may be inwardly given or outwardly applyed 22. The Paroxysm being over and the Pain eased as also the original Cause being taken away by proper Revulsives and Derivatives it remains that we shew now how to strengthen the parts viz. as well all the Internal Viscera as the Brain its Vessels and Teguments that by the confirming them in a healthful Tone we may prevent for the future a new return of the Disease 23. And in the first place all those things are to be avoided as Food which create or breed cold moist and pituitous Humours the Sick ought to abstain from too much Drinking Gluttony and Sleeping in the Day time his Food ought to be made of things heating and drying his Bread ought to be Biscuit his Drink a small Decoction of Guajacum with Carminative Seeds taking also now and then to comfort the Spirits and Animal Faculties a glass of generous Wine or Hippocrass 24. The Wine of Pope Adrian is here of mighty use so also the Vin. Sanctum the Vin. Cephalicum the Vinum Claretum Stomachicum the Vinum Stomachicum Mylij or the Vinum Moschatum Mynsichti once a day or twice a Day as need shall require 25. Once a Week or once in 14 days as need shall require the Body may be Purged with Vinum Hydrogogum Barbetti or the Vinum Purgans Catholicum Horstij or the Vinum Absinthiacum Laxativum all which not only open the Body and keep the Belly soluble but also do derive very much from the Head 26. In an Antiscorbutick Head-ach Dr. Willis commends this following Electuary Take Conserves of Fumitory Tansy and Wood Sorrel of each two ounces Pouder of Aron Compound three drams Ivory Crabs-Eyes Coral all prepared of each a dram and half Pouder of yellow Sanders of Wood of Aloes of each half a dram Vitriol of Mars one dram salt of Wormwood one dram and half with the Syrup of the five opening Roots a sufficient quantity make an Electuary The Dose the quantity of a Chesnut early in the Morning fasting and at five in the Afternoon drinking after it one ounce or two of choice Wormwood Water or Angelica the greater Composition 27. Or this following Julep may be given to three ounces Take Water of Vervain Water of Elder-flowers of Aaron leaves of each six ounces Aqua Limacum Lumbricorum Magistralis of each two ounces Sugar one ounce mix and dissolve 28. Moreover for change of Medicaments and that the use of any one may not become Familiar it will be good to take somtimes Elixir Proprietatis Elixir Vitrioli Mynsichti Tinctura Piperis Nigri Tinctura Sacra Vitriola Martis Hiera Picra Pulvis Ari Compositus Diatesseron Pulvis Antepilepticus species Alexipharmacae Nostrae and Our Magisterial Antepileptick Pouder 29. Some commend the species Diaolibani Mynsichti species Diamajoranae as Mynsicht says Cures an inveterate Headach when all other things fail he sets also an high value on species Diapeti used as a Sneezing Pouder For that it cleanses the Head and Brain of all cold moist salt viscous and pituitous Humours and strengthens the Head and Brain whereby it becomes prevalent in all Head-achs Catarrhs Vertigoes Epilepsies Lethargies and other the like Diseases proceeding from the Obstruction of the Brain and the aforesaid superfluous Humours you must snuff up the quantity of a great Pea every Night going to Bed about two hours after Supper it largely draws away all evil Humours both thick and thin 30. This may be taken early in the Morning Take Conserves of Betony-flowers and of Rosemary-flowers pouder of Male Peony-roots and Misleto of the Oak of each half an ounce Pearls red Coral prepared of each one ounce and half pouder of Wood of Aloes and yellow Sanders choice Musk of each a dram and half Ambergrise half a dram with syrup of Peony-flowers a sufficient quantity make an Electuary of which the quantity of a Chesnut may be taken every Morning and Evening 31. Also Tincture of Antimony spirit of Sal Armoniack spir de Cornu Bovis and spir of Mans Skull may now and then be taken in the Day in a Glass of generous Wine 32. Lastly if it be a Body full of evil Humours it will be necessary either that the Seton be applyed to the Nape of the Neck and the Wound to be kept open for three or four months or otherwise that one two or more Issues be made and be kept continually open either in one or both Arms or in both Thighs a little above the Knee 33. But Experience confirms the application of a Cautery to both the Soles of the Feet and to be kept running for a long time for that they evacuate the Head after a remarkable manner of all cold and moist Humors and not only the Head but many other parts of the Body yea sometimes even to the changing of the whole Habit. 34. Zacutus Lusitanus propounds four Remedies confirm'd by Experience to wit an Issue in the back of the Hand Horse-Leeches to the Temples viz. ten or twelve that a large quantity of Blood may be drawn away opening of a Vein in the Forehead and the Vein in the Corner of the Eye 35. Herein these things are to be Noted 1. That the Issue betwixt the Thumb and the Fore-finger has Cured many great Head-achs 2. That the number of Horse Leeches ought to be large whence comes a great attraction of the Blood whereby the whole Cause of the Disease is drawn away 3. That the Vein of the Forehead ought to be twice or thrice opened for that the first opening is insufficient for the intended purpose the same understand of the Vein in the corner of the Eye 36. Faelix WurtZ opened the Arteries of the Temples for the same purpose which Experiment he proved upon himself after all other Remedies failed this thing is approv'd of by Paraeus who says It may be done without danger 37. The Artery is opened as a Vein and six or eight ounces of Blood may be taken leaping forth afterwards a convenient Bolster and Ligature is to be applyed which is not to be opened in four days or a Plaster of Frankincense Mastich fine Bole Hares-hair with the white of an Egg. 38. Botallus does also confirm the opening of an Artery for this purpose and says That they do miraculously Cure old Headachs and Riverius says He has Cured many desperate ones the same way and never found any danger 39. A Cautery sometimes upon the Coronal Suture has perfectly Cured a most violent Head-ach But Poterius says It is
Cephalicks in this Case you may Purge with Pilulae ex duobus mixt with Pilulae Foetidae or Pouder of Castoreum or Mans Skull or Spirit or Oyl of Mans Skull or of Hartshorn or you may make a mixture with Assa foetida c. 9. Thirdly the proper Topicks are to be applyed such are Cataplasms of hot Bread or baked Turneps split in the middle and sprinkled with Oyls of Rosemary Sassafras or Amber Or this Take Wild Ox or Goats dung Frankincense of each alike with Vinegar make an Emplaster which apply warm 10. Afterwards That the Head be continually kept anointing Morning and Evening with this following Oyl Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one ounce Chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sassafras of Amber and of sweet Marjoram or Savin of each one dram mix them to anoint withal 11. Fourthly Where the Disease is inveterate and will be brought to yield to no Remedies the Hair ought to be Shav'd off and a Vesicatory is to be applyed over the half of the Head Pained which ought indeed to be repeated 2 3 or 4 times after which the Soar place being Skinned a Cataplasm of green Vervain Rue Wormwood made by beating in a Mortar is to be applyed for many days Morning and Evening 12. You may apply ten or twelve Leeches as Zacutus Lusitanus does advise to the Temples and Forehead on that side the pain is which for the most part Cures but if these things do not you may saith Riverius open the Temporal Arteries and draw six or seven ounces of Blood which is not only once to be done but also to be reiterated twice or thrice if need so requires 13. And it will not be amiss if a Cautery was applyed to the Coronal Suture or rather if it be done by a Skillful Man to the Temple of the afflicted side 14. Some have been Cured by applying a kind of Cataplasm made of Euphorbium dissolved in Vinegar others have been Cured by having Cauteries applyed to the Soles of both the Feet which has been of a most incredible Advantage the reason of which is apparent from the great consent of the parts 15. But as the last and ultimate Remedy all or most of the former things having been first tryed we must have recourse to Narcoticks outwardly you may bath with Tincture of Opium and anoint with Oyl of Poppy-seeds or with this following Take Oyl of Poppy or Henbane seeds two ounces Opium extracted and inspissated to the thickness of Honey half an ounce Camphir dissolved in a little spirit of Wine a dram and half mix all together and let the Spirits gently evaporate with this the party afflicted may be anointed twice or thrice a day for six eight or ten days 16. Afterwards the Hair being close Shaved this following Playster may be applyed Take Emplastrum de sapone half a pound Extract of Opium of the thickness of Honey one ounce and half Camphir dissolved in a little Oyl of Anniseeds two drams mix all together and spread it upon white Linnen and apply it to the place and to be renewed every third or fourth day 17. Inwardly the Sick may take Laudanum Paracelsi or Our Laudanum a small Pill every Night going to Bed beginning first with two grains and increasing it every fifth or sixth day half a grain and so continuing the constant use thereof for half a year or more except only on those days wherein the Sick takes some gentle Purge to Loosen the Bowels 18. If it comes from a former Fracture of the Skull not so well Cured as it ought to be then the Head ought to be opened and a piece of the Skull taken forth and to be kept open all the days of the Patients Life And through this whole Cure let his Drink be continually a small Diet made of Guajacum adding some Sarsa Liquorice and Carminative seeds XLIX Singular Observations in the Cure of a Megrim from Wind and Cold. 1. In case of flatulency or wind the digestive Pouder following may be given every Morning fasting Take Cremor Tartari two drams Foecula Aronis Foecula of Bryony of each one dram Salts of Wormwood and of Carduus of each one scruple mix for four doses Let it be taken in the Morning fasting in Decoction of Parsly or Fennel roots adding a few drops of Elixir Proprietatis Paracelsi 2. At Night going to Bed you may give this Take Magistery of red Coral one scruple Magistery of Lapis spongiae ten grains mix in a fine Pouder with a little Sugar Candy give it in any fit Vehicle and continue it for four Nights 3. The fifth day you may Purge with the following Take Magistery of Tartar vitriolated half a dram Pouder of Jallap two scruples and a half Scammony six grains mix them but if the Sick desires rather a Potion you may give this Take syrup of Apples Compound one ounce and a half Extract of Rhubarb half a dram Tartar vitriolated a scruple Decoction of flowers and fruits with Sena two ounces and half mix them Or you may Compound it in the form of Syrup thus Take syrup of Apples aforementioned an ounce an half syrup of Manna Laxative one ounce Panchymagoge extract half a dram dissolved in a little fumitory-Fumitory-water mix them These digestives and purgatives you may reiterate as you see occasion 4. This is a good experiment in all cold and flatulent Causes Take Cephalick Treacle Water two ounces Water of Swallows with Castor one ounce spirit of Lilly-Convally half an ounce mix them Dip Linnen Cloaths therein press them a little out and apply to the part pained using also Frictions before hand L. The Cure of a Megrim by consent from the Womb. 1. Outwardly you may anoint with the Chymical Oyls of Sweet Marjoram Or Bath with the Cephalick Treacle Water Or With the Water of Swallows with Castoreum applying over the place pained Gum Tacamahacca dissolved and spread upon Leather for these ease the pain mightily Inwardly give Morning and Evening Tincture of Castor 2. Below the Navel apply this Take Galbanum strained and inspissated Tacamahacca of each six drams mix and make a Plaster which spread upon Leather about the breadth of the Palm of ones hand and Eliptical in form or somwhat roundish 3. Or the Head may be anointed with this Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression one dram Chymical Oyl of sweet Marjoram one scruple Oyl of Amber four drops Oyl of Cloves two drops mix them to anoint withal 4. If there be withal a noise or ringing of the Ears Take Oyl of sweet Almonds two drams Oyl of Nutmegs Chymical one dram Oyls of Carraways Petrolaeum of each ten drops mix them together and put thereof into the Ears with a little Cotton 5. Take Mithridate Venice Treacle of each a dram Conserve of Rosmary-flowers half an ounce Conserve of Bawm one ounce mix them Dose one dram to two in the Morning fasting 6. Aqua Theriacalis Cephalica above mentioned Take roots of Male Peony of vulgar Acorus
In the morning she took a small draught of the following Take roots of Orice barks of Elder Dwarf-Elder and of Capers Tamarisk Succory Quitch-grass Fennel Sparagus Madder Agarick prepared Steel of each half an ounce Gentian Calamus Aromaticus Aniseeds of each two drams tops of Centory two drams and half Mechoacan Rhubarb of each three drams the Cordial Flowers of each a Dram and half Cream of Tartar Ginger of each one Dram Wormwood one handful Soldanella Mug-wort Agrimony white Horehound of each half a handful white Wine two quarts infuse all together for three days and nights in Balneo Mariae in a double vessel well stopped afterwards boyl them at a gentle fire for an hour the vessel being still shut Dose 4 ounces mixt with two ounces of Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy 4. For three mornings after she took this following Beer against the Scurvy Take Gardon Scurvy Grass four handfuls Water-cresses Brook-lime of each two handfuls Juniper berries bruised Betony Agrimony Fumitory of each one handful Wormwood half a handful Sarsaparilla two ounces Sassafras half an ounce boyl them in a quantity of New Beer to four Gallons which work up again with new Yest after 14 days begin to drink of it in the morning exercising the Body for an hour after 5. But while the former Beer was a preparing and to be made fit to drink she took this Take Conserves of Scurvy grass two ounces of Wormwood Diaireos of Bugloss of Clove-gilliflowers of Damask Roses Elecampane-root Candied of each half an ounce Wood of Rhodium Calamus Aromaticus Wake-Robin-root prepared Species diarrhodon abbatis Pleres archonticon Confectio Alkermes of each half a dram with Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy a sufficient quantity make an Electuary which cover with Leaf-Gold 6. After the taking of the quantity of a Nutmeg of the former Electuary she immediately drank of the following Take the water against the Scurvy three ounces that against the Spleen two ounces sweeten them with the aforesaid Syrup of Forestus three ounces Dose eight spoonfuls 7. For her Catarrh there was used the following pouder for the Coronal Suture Take Mastich Myrrh Amber Cloves Sandarach the Gum of Juniper I suppose Wood of Aloes red Roses of each a dram mix them and make a pouder to be applyed as aforesaid 8. As there was need she was purged with this Take Pills of Ruffus Alephangine Diatartari of each a scruple Pills of Hiera with Agarick two scruples Antiscorbutick water enough to make them into a mass make six Pills three of which let be given at Bed-time 9. The fifth of December she was cruelly tormented with the Tooth-ach this was prescribed Take Scurvy-grass-water six ounces red Rose-water and Plantane of each three ounces Honey of Roses Honey of Mulberries simple of each one ounce Spirit of Vitriol enough to make all tart She took of this in her mouth which delivered her from the Tooth-ach and other Symptoms and by these means she was Cured Cooks Observ Cent. 2. Obs 24. XVIII A Vertigo from Fasting and Watching 1. Thomas Platerus my Father studied Physick and to learn the Practice lived with his Wife sometime with Dr. John Epiphanius a Venetian Physitian to the Bishop of Basil and studying day and night he began to have a Vertigo so grievously that in the morning he could not walk without danger of falling except he leaned on something 2. He asked Council of the Doctor who said he had a Wife an Apothecary which could make him a Medicine Bid her in the morning to give thee a sop in Wine to Breakfast go not Fasting but sleep sufficiently 3. This done his Vertigo ceased and he lived 83 years after it and brake his Fast daily and eat Bread and Cheese in the morning when he was to stay in the Schools My Father taught Dr. Martin Borhaus a Divine and some others the same way to cure themselves Plateri Obs lib. 1. From my House at the Red Balls in Salisbury-Court Fleetstreet where my Synopsis Medicinae and Sets of this History so far as is gone are to be had A Proposal Such nine as join together and procure mony for 8 Books 10 s. being the price when bought single shall have a ninth book gratis and 1 s. in a book abated buying 4 together by T. Dawks Proprietor of the whole Impression living at the West-end of Thames-street London Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss Sold by T. Basset J. Wright and R. Chiswel 1681. The Chapter of the Vertigo continued Numb 13 Septemb. 3. XVIII A Vertigo with Pain of the Head and Darkness of Sight 1. A Learned man aged about 38 years and much given to Study of a rare and lean constitution yet withal Flegmatick was troubled with a Vertigo and after Meat with sudden dejection of Strength sometimes there was present a pain of the head and darkness of Sight his appetite was mean his Urine well coloured but frothy 2. There were other Accidents from Consent by reason of the fault of Concoction therefore first his Concoction was to be helped Secondly the Head and Nerves were to be strengthned and their offending Cause removed 3. In order to which the first passages were gently emptied with an ounce and half of Manna dissolved in Broth wherein leaves and roots of Agrimony and Succory were boyled afterwards he was purged thus Take Pills of Peony a dram of Amber and of Ruffus of each a Scruple Cephalick Pills of Fernelius two Scruples with Betony water make 15 Pills he took 3 at the hour of Sleep and in the morning had three Stools 4. These ended he took this Carminative pouder Take seeds of Coriander of Fennel Annis Carraways of each two scruples Harts-horn prepared red Coral prepared Cinnamon Nutmegs Diamoschu dulcis of each a scruple Species Aromat Rosati Laetificans Galeni of each half a scruple Tabulated Sugar of Roses the weight of all make a pouder this he took after meals Dose about a dram 5. I appointed the following Capital Rotulae to be taken Take Species Diamoschu dulcis a dram Oyl of Nutmegs by expression a scruple Oyl of white Amber three drops Ambergrise four grains Sugar dissolved in Lavender water four ounces make a Confect which form into Rouls of these he took 2 or 3 fasting by which he found much good after the use of these things he had Leeches applyed and so became well 6. For preservation in the Fall he used the following Take roots of Fennel and Parsly of each an ounce of Butchers Broom and Asparagus of each an ounce and half Calamus Aromaticus roots of Elecampane seeds of Anis and Fennel of each two drams Liquorice one dram Agrimony Betony Maidenhair of each half a handful Raisons of the Sun stoned a handful Flowers of Broom and Rosemary of each a Pugil make of all a Decoction in water strain and infuse therein in Embers for a Night choise Sena an ounce and half Rhubarb two drams Cinnamon two scruples in the morning
strain and add thereto Syrup of Cichory with Rhubarb two ounces and half Syrup of Apples purging one ounce Oyl of Vitriol enough to make it tart It was divided into two equal parts the first Dose gave four Stools the other seven 7. The humor thus prepared he took the afore-prescribed Pills three at night and two in the morning which gave five Stools when these were ended he took the Carminative pouder aforementioned at § 4. adding to it Confect of Alkermes two Scruples In the morning he used the aforesaid Rotulae or Rouls by which means he was perfectly Cured Cooks Observ Cent. 2. Obs 39. XIX A Vertigo in a Sheep proceeding from an Abscess in the Brain 1. In the year 1634. Decemb. 24. in the Shop of Nicholas Kite he made mention of his Sheep among which one was troubled with a Vertigo or Giddiness This Disease one who dealt in Sheep affirmed to be incident to the fairest of the Flock and that hereby their whole Brain would be turned into water and then they would fall down dead on a sudden 2. The Chirurgian therefore commanded That one of these sheep which was weakned by this Giddiness and turning round should be killd and sent me the head to my house that I might open it and diligently search into this Symptom 3. Whereupon opening first the Skull and looking upon both the Membranes the Substance of the Brain and the first and second Ventricles I found not one drop of Water and then searching into the third and fourth Ventricles there was also no sign of any water but the third was filled with a great quantity of Blood 4. Afterwards I lifted up the Organs of Smelling with the boney handle of my Anatomical Knife and on the left side between the Brain an the Pia Mater I found an Abscess like the Bladder of a fish full of very clear water and near the left Eye the Substance of the brain black I wondred that the Brain it self being affected in this Disease the Sheep should not labor rather under an Apoplexy or Palsy than a Vertigo Sculteti Obs 10. XX. A Vertigo and Apoplexia from a Contusion 1. In the year 1645. Jan. 25. I dissected the head of one of my own sheep which died of the like Vertigo and taking off the Skull I examined the substance of the Brain with all its Bruisings and presently on the left side as it were of the hinder part of the head under the Dura Mater I found a bag of the bigness of a Fishes bladder filled with water and little worms such as are bread in cheese for it began to putrefie at bottom 2. This coated Tumour being bigger than an hens Egg had insinuated it self into the Substance of the brain that it did somewhat press upon the third Ventricle This sheep as the shepherd reported turned it self round about all the day that she died chiefly towards night 3. That which hapned to sheep may happen to Men and Women I observ'd together with John Buray Barber and Geoge Riedlin Chirurgion the same effect in the brain of Mary Schmarkmaennen who after a Contusion of the forepart of the head which I cured for a whole year complained very much only of a Giddiness And one time sitting at Supper she was taken with a Violent Apoplexy and died suddenly 4. Her Parents desired me That I would open the Skull either for the taking away or else confirming the suspicion they had conceiv'd that one had poysoned her The skull being opened and the brain being look'd into I found a Tumor on the left side both as to its coat and matter contained in it not unlike the former of the bigness of an ordinary Hen's Egg and partly compressing the third Ventricle 5. I gave this Answer to those who demanded What might be the Cause of this Tumor contain'd in a Coat and perhaps no ill one that the Brain being violently shaken in that part had contracted a weakness and the Nourishment flowing towards it was converted into that matter and not into the substance of the Brain 6. From hence it is evident That blows on the head are very much to be look'd after there being scarce any of so perspicacious a wit and judgment whatsoever that the disposition of the inward parts to corruption may not sometimes escape his Knowledg Sculteti Observ 11. XXI A Vertigo not far from an Epilepsy 1. An aged Friend of mine had a Vertigo which sudenly seised him sometimes before meat sometimes after in which because the house seemed to turn round he fell and laboring to hold himself he scratch'd the Earth with his nails and beat it with his feet as in the Epilepsy only his senses failed not 2. After his fit he had Headach and vomited tough flegm but before the Vertigo invaded him he complained of a heaviness and pain at his stomach He frequently used Pills to prevent the fit and a simple and moderate dyet and took a pouder after meals to help his Concoction 3. But by leaving the use of these things he fell down in publick so that every body thought that he had the Falling-sickness I gave him a Vomit of Asarum-roots boiled in Wine and it did him good he continued that Vomiting with another of the Infusion of Antimony he vomited easily only felt a little Cramp in his Thighs 4. When the Disease came again he drank this Wine and so never fell after though he had a light Vertigo nor did he complain of it Take Sena two ounces Turbith half an ounce Agarick three drams Wormwood two drams Ginger Coriander-seeds Centory Marjoram of each a dram Pepper half a dram infuse them in a quart of Wine Let him drink it some daies he lived sound long after and was almost 70 years old but on the 6 of January 1596. falling into a Wine-cellar he died Plateri Observ lib. 1. XXII A Vertigo that lasted many years 1. An Italian Merchant of a good Complexion and habit of Body in the strength of his Age was by degrees taken with a Vertigo which so increased that he could neither walk nor sit up in his Bed he lay night and day in Bed and eat and drank as if sound and slept well growing very fat and so continued many years only the Itch troubled him sometimes at length he fell into a Caros or Lethargy and slept deeply and died 2. To find out the Cause we opened the Skull round with a Saw and the thick film or Meninx being cut abundance of Water flew out Moreover part of the Skull separated clave to the Dura Mater and could not be divided without tearing of it all the hollows and turnings of the Brain were inwardly full of water 3. The Vas Venosum and all the Arteries were hard in knots and they were swoln every where from which we apprehended That the water long gathered in the head and flowing there was the cause of the Vertigo and Caros following and of the Obstruction of the Arteries
were the Amygdalae the Pharynx and Larynx The Amygdalae were swoll'n to a prodigious bigness and began to Wax hard being a little out of their proper Seats In order to their reduction I first for a day or two received the Fumes of Pepper out of a Bottle upon the parts afflicted after this manner Take Milk a quart Pepper in Pouder an ounce boyl them together for a quarter of an hour then put all together into a Stone Bottle out of the Mouth of which let the Fumes be received into the Throat This was repeated four or five times at once as hot as could be endured and done Morning and Night for two days together at every time doing thus viz. Morning and Night c. there came above half a pint or more of a cold viscous or slimy Water by which I had much relief and could now swallow a little but to perfect the Reduction of the Amygdalae I caused a Woman with her Fingers to force them into their proper places besmearing them with the Common Confect of Alkermes mixt with the Compound Pouder of Crabs-claws to an ounce of the first a quarter of an ounce of the last This done I could now immediately Swallow without the least pain or seeming stoppage 23. The Pharynx and Larynx were also vehemently tumified and by reason of the continual flux of Humours a rawness happened to the same with Ulcers which were exceeding painful Many things were used as first Diamoron after that a Solution of Alum and Honey in Lime-water Then a Preparation of white Vitriol after that a Solution of Saccharum Saturni in a weak Vitriol Water with many other things of like Nature the least of which were sufficient to cleanse and heal any ordinary Ulcer yet they did Me no good at all but the reason was the first cause was not removed but continually assaulted the part afflicted by which means the Ulcer was continued or else renewed And this thing is clear for when the Catarrh was stopt and the Flux of Humors removed these Ulcers healed of themselves without the application of any Remedy 24. As to the Diaphoresis or excessive Sweating I took Oyls of Sulphur and Salt as also Oyl of Vitriol sometimes the one sometimes the other the use of which I continued for five Weeks I took six eight and sometimes ten drops or more at a time in the Liquor which I drank whether Beer Ale or Wine nor indeed did I take any Drink without some drops of those acids for full five Weeks together by which My Inclination to Sweating was very much abated now whereas this Ephidrotick Flood came upon Me at certain hours which was while I was in My Bed and towards Morning that I might the more resist it I commonly arose and was made ready by which also in part the vehemency of the Diaphoresis was removed so that with partly taking those acid Oyls and partly by early rising preventing the first access the said violent or dangerous Sweating was totally abolished in about five Weeks time 25. To restore and comfort the Appetite and help the concoctive and digestive Faculties as I was of opinion that a great deal of cold viscous Flegm lodged in the Ventricle or Stomach was the Cause of those hurts so I thought a gentle Vomit which would educe Flegm might much conduce to the removing not only of the Cause of those Evils but also of many other Symptoms now Predominant according to the Nature of My Disease My present weakness forbad Me the taking of a strong Vomit least I should be overcome in the Operation as some others have been after little Consideration I conclude upon the salt of Vitriol of which I took a dram in Broth. It brought away a great quantity of Flegm after which I found My Self much the better the next day I repeated the Dose and so gave over Now that I might comfort the Ventricle thus weakned by that quantity of Pituitous matter so long lodged there as also in some measure hurt by the Operation of the Vomit I took for a Month having it ready prepared the Stomatick Tincture following Take spirit of Wine rectified and very strongly repleat with the Volatile Salt of Tartar six ounces the lesser Cardamoms four drams Pepper three drams Cloves two drams Cubebs Anacardiums of each one dram all in fine Pouder digest till the spirit of Wine is very red which will be in about 20 days after decant the clear Tincture and add thereto Chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sage of Oranges of Limons and of Cloves of each twelve drops shake all well together and keep it for use Of this I took by turns thirty or forty drops in a Glass of Ale or Wine thrice or four times a day and somtimes I took it in Milk and in Broth. 26. To prevent the farther Progress of the Tabes or Consumption and present pining and to restore My weak extenuated Body and wasted Flesh I betook My Self to Broths made strong with the Gravey and Juyce of Meats not made of Sinews and Knuckles whether Foules Mutton or Beef and likewise to Red-Cows Milk of which I drank largely The Broth was made of the lean of good fat Fowles or Buttocks of Beef and Legs of the same and Legs of Mutton freed from Skin Fat and Sinews and boyled in a proportionate quantity of Water till the Broth was very strong and the goodness wholly out of the Meat This I took instead of Food and the Milk instead of Drink of which I drank very largely and so continued the same for five or six Weeks or more being all the refection which I received and the things only which through the Blessings of God were the Supporters of My Life Now of the various Broths this I have to say That though I think that the several kinds were all profitable to the same end yet that made of Beef was not only the most Pallatable but truly much more Nourishing than those which were made either of Fouls or of Mutton as My own dayly experience can Witness 27. As for the more solid Food it was Raisons of the sun and choice Almonds which I now and then or as I could get them down eat of and this I did indeed for many Weeks together by which I had some refection and My Life was continued in Pain After this manner continuing eighteen Weeks I was reduced to scarcely any thing else than Skin and Bone My Distemper manifestly increased upon Me to such an extremity that Life was dispaired of not only by all that came to Visit Me but I began to be without hope in my own Brest also 28. Under the Sense of all these Disconsolations to ease My Self of Visitants and Business and to Exercise My Meditations also upon the more excellent things I retired for some time into the Country under a Serene and sharp Air as aforementioned where I only took My usual Pill of Laudanum the first Night of My lodging in the
his Name Sing aloud his Everlasting Praises Declare his Loving Kindnesses to the People his Mighty and his Glorious Acts. Thou beholdest O Lord the Poor Thou hast respect to the Distressed Thou speakest Comfortably to the Children of Affliction saying I am the Almighty God Strength and Salvation wait upon Me I am the Invincible and the Holy One Conquest and Victory attend Me. I appear in Lightning and speak in Thunder I Cloth My Self with Majesty and Glory I dwell in the highest Heavens and make My Habitation in the inscrutable Depths I converse with the humble in Spirit and the contrite in Heart the Angel of Peace prepares My way before Me. Then I stretch forth My Arm of Salvation My Consolations are with Me and I reveal to the Sons of Men My Saving Health I say Return ye Children of Folly and I will heal You I will change your Waters of Bitterness and give you for them the Well springs of an Immortal Life Thus O God of all Mercies Thou Tryest and Provest Vs Thou stretchest out Thine Hand all the Day long Thou Blessest the Afflicted with good Things When I think of Thy Goodness I am astonished when I call to Mind Thy Tender Mercies and Thy Compassions that fail not I am confounded within My Self saying What is Man that Thou carest thus for him and what is the Son of Man that Thou art thus Mindful of him What am I that Thou shouldst thus look upon Me Or My Fathers House that Thy Compassions should thus perpetually attend Me Ah! surely I am Thy Servant the Work of Thine own Hands the thing that Thy Power has formed Thou hast made My Soul to delight in Thy Love for Ever Yet how apt are We to go astray How easily does the Tempter prevail How easy is it for Man to be deceived by glorious Appearances how often is he taken in the Snare I had been deceived and almost caught in the Net but Thy Right Hand has delivered Me I have been on the brink of the Precipice I have been ready to fall yet then did Thy Righteous Power sustain Me Thou O Lord hast preserved Me from the Snare of the Hunter Thou didst suffer Me to prove My strength Thou hast shewed Me My Weakness and what I am without Thee the supporter of the Ends of the Earth Then Thou layest Afflictions upon Me Thou Correctest Me according to Thy good Pleasure Thou sufferest the Mouth of Slander to Wound Me and the Lying Tongue to oppress Me even the Lying Mouth and the Perjured Tongue of Infamy Thou didst suffer the Envious Spirits to Rage and the Lying Spirit to Grieve Me Maliciously They laid things to My Charge that I knew nothing of Then also O God didst Thou with draw Thy Self a little from Me Then didst Thou Cloud My Glory Surely said I I shall lye under the Reproach of Villany under the secret lashes of Lying and Deceitful Tongue without Redemption for Ever But mine Innocency stood up for Me And My Afflictions stood in the Gap even the Rod of God so that in the midst of all My Sorrows it became My staff and My stay Thus once more Thou broughtst Me down to the Borders of Death and the Grave opened its Mouth as ready to receive Me Then again made I My Supplication unto Thee Thou heardest again the Cry of Thy Servant and the Moanings of My Afflicted Soul and although the Mountains travelled yet it was Thy Arm only O Lord that brought Salvation unto Me in Thy Word only did I find saving Health I saw now that it was good for Me that Thou didst still Try Me it was good for Me that I had been thus afflicted that for a little season Thou shouldst hide Thy Face from Me. Yet secretly didst Thou make Me to pertake of Thy Mercies and in the midst of all Disconsolations Thou madest My Soul to Drink overflowing Cups of Thy Loving Kindnesses And although Thou O My God didst obscure Thy Self and although Thou didst Cloud Thy great Glory and didst with-hold Thy Presence for a little Season whereby Thy Afflicted Servant was troubled Yet now I know it was according to Thy Wisdom and Thy Righteousness by which Thou Governest ALL things I know now that Thou didst not intend to hide Thy Self from Me for Ever Return Thou unto the Wicked according to their Wickedness let the Slandering and the Lying Tongue Perish and who so deviseth false things against their Neighbour But have Thou respect unto Thy Servant remember his integrity of Heart O guide Me in the way of Peace and lead My Feet in the Way Everlasting for Jesus sake Amen So shall I as long as I Live Remember Thee O My God whilst I Breath I will speak of Thy Praise Let My Soul never forget Thy manifold Mercies towards Me Nor My Tongue cease to declare Thine innumerable Loving Kindnesses Thou doest whatsoever Thou Pleasest Thou wilt Preserve the Just the Righteous shall dwell in Thy Presence for Ever Fulfil Thou the desire of Thy Servant hear Thou My Voice and save Me let My Mouth speak Thy Praise My Heart rejoyces in Thy Salvation and all the Powers of My Soul shall Bless and Magnify Thy Holy and Glorious Name to whom belongs Majesty Dread and Dominion henceforth and for Ever Amen II. A Catarrh with a suffocation of the Lungs 1. A Man of fifty years of Age in the begining of Winter had a vehement Catarrh fell upon him together with a great Obstruction of the Lungs so that he could not well lie down on his Back at Night he was of a cold moist and phlegmatick Constitution Corpulent and Fat 2. Being as it was thought at the point of Death he sent for several learned Men they Prescribed to him six weeks or more but all in vain insomuch as now the Sick was wholy given over I was desired by some of his Relations to render him a Visit and whetrhe Live or Die to Administer somewhat to him 3. When I first saw him I Judged his Condion to be very desperate and was loath to Interpose my self in so unlikely an Affair however I was prevailed upon and I Prescribed him the following things 4. Now as the Obstructions of the Lungs which put him in perpetuall danger of suffocation was the most dangerous Symptom so I thought good to begin with that first For which I Exhibited these things Take choice Canary a quart Tincture of spanish Juyce of Liquorice made with Canary half a pint Oyl of Tartar per deliquium six ounces mix them and let the sick take 2 spoonful thereof either alone or in Ale which he repeated four five or six times a day 5. Moreover he had a Cough withall for which I ordered him to take a spoonfull or two of it when the fitt of Coughing came upon him by the use of this alone Medicament his Cough was taken away and the Obstruction of the Lungs to all appearance perfectly removed 6. However I ordered the same quantity
ounces mix them and press out the Liquors This potion he drank Cold and avoyded many Flegmatick and Cholerick Excrements and soon after began to mend 3. A sweating Decoction His body being well Purged he did Sweat five days together in his Bed drinking eight ounces of this following Decoction hot Take Centory flowers two handfulls Fountain water and Wine of each two pints and a half boyl all till half the Liquor be Consumed This sweating did him so much good that he professed himself thereby quite Cured 4. Diet his table Drink by my Advice was this following Decoction Take French Barley three ounces Hyssop two handfulls Roses Violets of each one pugil Liquorice three drams six figgs three ounces of Raisons and one ounce of Sugar Candy boyl all in a sufficient Quantity of Water to a third part remaining Rulandus Cent. 2. Observ 45. XIV A Catarrh with other Symptoms 1. The Noble Gentleman Mr. Gulielmus Hebrardus Lord of Miravaulx thirty years of Age of a petuitous and Melancholy Constitution was afflicted with a stubborn infirmity attended with many Symptoms such an Extream heaviness of his whole Body that he could not somtimes stir himself with so deplorable a weakness that he was ready to faint away 2. Also about Noon and in the Evenings a thin and sharp defluxion fell down upon his Lungs which Caused a very tedious dry Cough and made him greatly fear a Consumption but that which rendred him the more Melancholy and pensive was the Death of his two Sisters which was occasion'd by a Consumption and himself had been also afflicted with spitting of Blood and that which yet made his Condition more Miserable was that he would not Advise with his Physicians because all Medicaments were so loathsom to him as that he Immediately Vomited them up again 3. His Worthy Wife seeing his Infirmity growing worse and worse sent for me and being sufficiently Informed of the Disease I mention'd several Remedies ordinarily used which he not liking I propounded some very well tasted Medicaments which I did not doubt but would Effect a Cure and Repossess him of his former Health he being not unwilling on this Condition to take my Advice I prescribed these following Broths 4 First Take Roots of Bugloss and Asparagus of each one ounce leaves of Agrimony Burnet Scabious and Maiden-hair of each one handfull Cream of Tartar one dram boyl all with a quarter of an old Cock and make Broth which is to be used six days together By which he was purged downwards twice or thrice a day and said he found himself somewhat better 5 Afterwards I prescribed him this following pouder Take Salt of Tamarisk Magistery of Tartar and Milk of Sulphur of each one dram mix them into a Pouder of which let him take half a dram every morning with some of the aforesaid Broth. 6. Having used this Remedy six days together he was Purged on the seventh with this following Pouder Take Sena and Cream of Tartar of each one scruple Diagridium eight grains Cinnamon four grains of my specifick Cephalick Pouder five grains with this Medicament he voyded an Incredible quantity of pituitous humors both by Stool and Vomit without any trouble the Humors resembled whites of Eggs also they descended from his Brain into his Mouth in so great quantity that the Patient found it somewhat difficult to bring them all out even by Hauking 7. He now rendred his Urine much more plentifully than formerly The same day he was so Eased and Cheared that he profest he was Cured But because his whole Body was filled with abundance of humors I ordered him to take the foresaid Pouder again for six days and on the seventh to Purge again which advice he diligently followed and the success was as before only he voided not so much Excrementitious matter as formerly it being much abated by the former Purgation 8. After his being the second time Purged he went into a Bath made of Barley Almonds and cold Seeds being luke warm for two days together Morning and Evening to moisten his overheated and dryed Bowels After the Bath he used the said Pouder three days together and at last was perfectly Cured Riverius Cent. 1. Observ 10. XV. Of a Catarrh with a Cough in a Infant 1. The Son of Monsiure Bojauques Controler in the Chamber of Accounts at Montpeliere eleven months old was sick of a Catarrh with a continual Cough and Feaver he frequently Vomited Flegm he suckt much and Pist little 2. After many Medicaments used to little purpose I ordered them to anoint the Region of his Kidneys with oyl of Scorpions of Matthiolus thrice a day whereupon he made Urine more plentifully and his Catarrh was abated 3. For Mercatus says in his eight Book of the Diseases of Children that Catarrhs happens in Children sometimes by fault and through weakness of the Kidneys when they do not draw the Wheyish humour whence it comes to pass that the said humour being drawn upwards becomes matter of a Catarrh 4. If that Symptom had continued those Remedies had been used which are propounded by the said Mercatus Chap. 13. Where he Treats of Urine in Children suppressed as Clysters oppening Broths c. Riverius Cent. 1. Obser 55. XVI A Catarrh falling upon the Lungs 1. About the end of October 1642 I fell in a grivous Catarrh by being in the Sun which falling upon my Lungs made me short Winded and Wheeze 2. I was let Blood and then Purged for two days together with a Laxative Ptisan abstaining from Wine and Keeping a very slender Diet by which means my Wheezing ceased and my Shortness of Breath was much abated 3. But there followed in their stead a very troublesom Cough which having Continued two days in the morning I put a bit of Tobacco in my Mouth having first lightly ground it With my Teeth which when I had Kept half an hour upon my Tongue my Head began to be a little dizy and my Stomach somewhat Sick after which followed a small Vomit of Wheyish matter which had a bitter-farewell with it 4. The Dizziness of my Head Continued for two houres and my Cough was stayed tiâ—l Evening when it began a little to trouble me by fits about Supper time a pain arose in my Head with a Certain heat Especially on the Left side 5. After Supper which was plentiful enough My Head-ach was much worse and was accompanied with a troublesom Sickness at My Stomach which having continued for an hour and the Head-ach growing worse and worse thrusting my Finger down My Throat I cast up all My Supper with much Flegm whereupon My Headach was abated and soon after I went to Bed where falling a Sleep I past the Night quietly and was the following day quite freed from my Catarrh and Cough Riverius Cent. 2. Observ 190. XVII A Catarrh with Hoarsness 1. About the end of October 1643. when the South Wind began to blow I was troubled with a Catarrh falling upon my brest
which made me exceeding Hoarse and almost speechless which to help I evacuated with a Laxative Ptisan which I took twice a day and 2 days together 2. This Cured my Hoarsness and in the day time I seemed to be free from the Catarrh but in the Night about Mid-night the defluxion encreased and Caused perpetual Coughing so that I was forced to Rise again from my bed 3. For the Cure whereof I took away ten ounces of Blood yet the Night following the same Cough returned which could no otherwise be stopped but by Rising out of my Bed 4. The day after my Blood-letting I seem'd free from the Catarrh but at Mid-night My Cough came again which effectually to allay I took presently three grains of Laudanum and going to bed again half an hour after I past the rest of the Night without Cough or Defluxion in a very delicate Sleep and the following Nights neither Cough or Catarrh appeared any more 5. When the Disease was most troublesom I abstain'd from Wine using for my Drink a Ptisan made of Liquorice and Coriander-seed Riverius Cent. 3. Obs 215. XVIII A Catarrh flowing upon the Lungs 1. At the end of Febr. 1644. I was afflicted with a most grievious Catarrh falling down upon my Lungs whereupon a vehement Cough afflicted me day and night with a shortness of Breath so that I could not lye in My bed 2. For the Cure whereof I was let Blood four times and in the space of fifteen days Purged as many times Cupping-Glasses were applyed and a Vesicatory with many thickning Medicaments against the Cough I had also a small Feaver which threatned an Inflammation of my Lungs 3. Although I am wont to be afflicted twice or thrice in a year with these Catarrhs yet I had never any so tedious and stubborn so that I much feared it would turn to a Consumption seeing all Remedies wrought no effect which at other times did me good 4. Supposing therefore that I must use some effectual Medicine to carry off the Defluxion I took twenty grains of Calomelanos and ten grains of Jallap By virtue of which Remedy I voided by Stool much Pituitous and Cholerick Matter such as my other Purgations did not bring away and by Coughing and Spitting I voided much Flegm at my Mouth which Evacuation continuing two days together my Catarrh ceased and my Cough left me and so I was freed by the goodness of God from that troublesome Dâ—sease Riverius Cent. 3. Observ 228. XIX A universal Catarrh on all the Joynts 1. Monsieur De Barri Eldest Son of Monsieur De Rochemore chief President in the Supream Court of Accounts and Subsidies in Montpelier at the beginning of August 1644. began to be afflicted with an universal Rheumatism infesting almost all the Joynts of his Body with a continual Feaver and extream Crudity of Urines 2. This Disease was occasion'd chiefly through unseasonable Swimming for going in the heat of Summer to a River far from the City he bathed his heated body in the Water whence that universal Catarrh did proceed 3. For six Weeks all the Medicines he took seem'd to do no good the pains did run up and down to several parts and did frequently return upon him Now the Remedies were viz. Blood letting ten times cooling and thickning Juleps to which were added twice or thrice Purgations 4. But the Disease continuing at last there was given a Bolus of Conserve of Roses with twenty grains of Calomelanos and six grains of extract of Jallap every third day 5. He voided many wheyish and leek Coloured Excrements with which Remedy four times used all the pains were taken away and afterward the Phlegmatick Tumours which remained in the Joyns especially of the Feet were discussed with Resolving and Roberating Plasters Riverius Cent. 3. Observ 241. XX. Of a Catarrh falling upon the Lungs 1. The 14 of October 1644. the South-Winds having blowed for an whole Month together that hot and moist season was Changed into a cold and dry viz. The North-Wind blowing by means whereof though for two days immediately preceeeding I had been Purged by a Laxative Ptisan and Manna a Deflux of Rhume fell upon my Lungs which Caused me to Cough fetch my Wind short and to Wheeze a little 2. For two days it did not much molest me so that I walkt about the City nevertheless the third day my Disease increasing I took an ounce of Manna and four grains of the Rosin of Jallap with which I was but little Purged and therefore I took the same Night some Laxative Ptisan with Manna and was plentifully Purged in the Course of that Night 3. On the fourth day I Dined Lightly and five hours after Dinner I took the same Laxative Ptisan and it wrought well upon Me that Night 4. On the fifth day about bed time my Catarrh being not yet gone though much abated I took three grains of Laudanum my Catarrh ceased presently and I slept quietly all that Night 5. Yet because on the sixth day in the Morning a small Wheezing might be heard in my Breast with a light shortness of Breath I was resolv'd to wast those Reliques by fasting 6. Wherefore keeping in my Bed all that day I took only one Mess of Broth at Dinner time and some Barley Broth at Supper time I slept quietly all Night and my Catarrh was quite discussed 7. Howbeit a slight pain arose on my Right Jaw-bone which I was presently rid off by a flux of Blood out of the Gum where the Tooth was Rotten there came away drop by drop about three ounces of Blood mingled with Flegm Riverius Cent. 3. Observ 244. XXI A Catarrh with Hoarseness 1. On the seventh of November 1644. The South Wind blowing I was taken with a Catarrh and a Hoarsness the second day I kept my Bed and took nothing all day but two Messes of Barley broth at Dinner and Supper time the third day I took a Laxative Ptisan and an ounce of Manna The fourth day I rested and my Hoarsness was very much abated on the fifth day I had a dry-Cough which made me open a Vein 2. On the sixth my Cough continued therefore I took twenty grains of Calomelanos and eight grains of Resin of Jallap The Medicament wrought not all day only towards Night it gave me two very small Stools Howbeit my Cough was quite discussed Riverius Cent. 3. Observ 246. XXII A cruel Catarrh with divers Complications of Feavers 1. The first day of May 1645. I was called to the Lady of Beaufort lying Sick at her Mothers Madam du Pelou's House in the Castle of Bayart not far from Rhodanus she was thirty five years old of a Sanguine Complexion 2. For an whole Month she had been troubled with a cruel Catarrh and a Continual Feaver to which were added fits of an Ague which came twice a day viz. at ten in the Morning and six in the Evening with these a most vexatious Cough did trouble her night and day with which
3. After the Clyster this was Exhibited Take yellow Wax half an ounce Crocus Martis one dram make of them a Ball like a Nutmeg after put it into the midst of an Apple the Core taken out then Rost the Apple under hot Ashes so that they may be melted into the substance of the Apple and so Eat it fasting 4. Her drink was steeled her Diet was Panados made of French Barley dried and Crums of Bread with steeled Water and Sugar with these Remedies she was perfectly Cured I have also Cured many with Wax so prepared Hall on English Bodies Cent. 1. Observ 17. XXVIII A Catarrh with Pain of the Head 1. One Mr. Randulph Aged thirty five troubled with Pain of the Head great Distillation and continual spitting with Coldness of his Head so that he was Constrained to ware three Caps was delivered from all in seven days by the following 2. He took the Emetick Infusion one ounce This gave him six Vomits and three stools 3. The next morning were taken the following Pills Take pil Cochiae one dram Aureae half a dram Troches Alhandal six grains with Syrup Betony make seven Pills Thus purged there was taken away six ounces of Blood 4. Afterwards there was taken morning and evening one dram of the following Pouder Take pouder of Sena six ounces Rocket seed half an ounce long Pepper one dram and a half make a pouder thereof and after the taking of it seven days he grew well Hall on English Bodies Cent. 1. Observ 25. XXIX A Catarrh or distillation into the right Eye 1. One Mris. Symmons of Whitelady-Aston was for a year afflicted with a distillation of the right Eye without Pain and Redness by reason of which there was a Diminution of sight she was Cured by Me for fifteen years by the following Course 2. For the removing the Watering of the Eye this was used Take Fumitory Sena of each 3 drams they were boyled in Whey for one draught which was often reiterated After was used Pil. sine quibus To the Neck was applied Horstius's Vesicatory which I have a long time used with great success above the Eye effected 3. On the Temples I appointed Emplastrum contra Rupturam or in place of it that prescribed of Bole in some former Observation In the following Collyrium were dipt two little Spunges after wrung out and applyed to the Eye and there bound till dry it is most efficacious and approved 4. Take Pomgranate Peels one ounce boyl them in waters of Râ—ses Plantain Night shade each three ounces in the straining dissolve Blood stone two drams stir it till it be Red after cast away the faeces and add Myrrh half a dram Sarcocol washed in Milk one dram Ceruse Tutia each one dram White Vitriol Starch each one scruple pouder them all finely and mix with the liquor to compleat the Collyrium 5. Tnere may be also prepared the Mucilage of the Seeds of Line and Fenugreek and when you would use the Collyrium mix a little with it or in want of these the White of an Egg And thus she was happily Cured Hall on English Bodies Cent. 1. Observ 48. XXX A Catarrh complicated with other Diseases 1. Diseases quite different and of various Kinds are met in a Body long disposed to an evil Hâ—bit one is a Catarrh or Distillation from a cold and excrementitious Head sometimes into the Jaw-bones the Neck and Shoulder-blades at other times into the Lungs and lower parts with a Cough and shortness of Breath which indicates a Phthisick 2. Another is a Nephretick pain afflicting by fits proceeding from Gravel or a small stone although at present I see no sign of a stone bred and sticking in the left Kidney which either alters and twitches the Kidney or portends Nephritick pains at hand 3. The third disease is an over great loosness of the Peritonaeum in the Right Groin or a tearing the same asunder by the force of Coughing which menaces a Rupture of the Guts that Evil habit of Body which you gather from its swelling and dull Colour has its original from the Impurity and Obstruction of the Liver and Spleen 4. Now Diseases so variously Complicated cannot be Cured without very great care and Diligence In the first place Meats of a very good Juyce must be used and the Patient must Eat Capers young Hares Partridges small Birds Veal and sometimes Mutton and all these rather Rosted than Boyled 5. Suppings Broths and much Drinking must be avoyed also Figgs and such things as are of a bad Juyce Fullness Surfeting and over much crudity And his Diet must be very moderate and drying that by wasting the Superfluous moisture his Body may be dried and less subject to Distillations Cachexy and other Diseases 6. To this end moderate Exercises will very much Conduce lest his Body growing Dull by Ease and Idleness should be oppressed with superfluous Humors the use also of Medicaments is necessary both to prevent and Cure the aforesaid Infirmities 7. And twice a month his Body must be purged with the following Syrup which is exactly accomodated to the Head Liver and Lungs Take Roots of Cicory Sorrel Butchers Broom Asparagus and Parsly of each half an ounce Agrimony Endive Dodder Ceterach Betony Staechas Hyssop Colts-foot Burnet Saxifrage of each one handfull Seeds of Endive Dodder Marsh-mallows Musk-melons also Liquorice shaven of each two drams make a Decoction in a sufficient quantity of water for four doses to be taken as shall be said 8. When there shall be more need of Purgation and the distillation be over Violent and the Body too heavy if a slender Diet will not help add to the first dose two drams of Diaphaenicon 9. That matter which is already got into the Lungs in the intermediate days free from purging must be washed out and cleansed by the frequent use of this following Syrup which is also very good for the Kidneys Take Roots of Elicampane Polypody of the Oak seeds of Carthamus Raisins of the Sun of each half an ounce Jujubes Sebestens fat Figs four of each Hyssop Savory Colts-foot Betony Saxafrage of each one handfull seeds of Marsh-mallows Cotton Liquorice shaved each three drams make a Decoction to a pint and half in the strained Liquor dissolve nine ounces of white Sugar and four ounces of the best Honey make of all a syrup well boyled and aromatized with Florentine Orrice Cinamon of each two drams Let him take thereof frequently in a spoon in manner of a lick-pot and sometimes mingled with Barley-water 10. Item Take of the Pouder of Electuary Diatragacanthum Frigdum Diaâ—reos simple of each two drams Aromaticum Rosatum one dram and a half seeds of Parsly of Macedonia Saxafrage and Basil each half a dram White Sugar dissolved in Pellitory water four ounces make all into Lozenges or Tablets of two drams weight apiece Let him somtimes eat a Lozenge in place of the Syrup a good time after meals 11. The loseness of his Peritonaeum must as
English Bodies Cent. 1. Observ 87. XXXIII A Catarrh variously observed 1. The Author hath given some Observations of Distillations on the Eyes but of none falling else where that I can remember Riverius in his third Century affords us an Observation on himself which happened November 17. 1644. The Wind being in the South he was troubled with a Catarrh and hoarsness The second day of the Distemper he kept his Bed and took nothing only twice of an Hordeat at usual times of eating the third day he took a Laxative ptisan with an ounce of Manna the fourth day he had some Ease and his Hoarsness was much diminished the fifth day a dry Cough having seized him he opened a Vein the sixth day the Cough continuing he took Calomelanos one scuple with Refine of Jallap eight grains It did work slenderly till towards Evening and then it gave him two small Stools the Cough being altogether removed 2. I Doubt not that they who have carefully read his Observations may observe that his Calomelanos is Mercurius dulcis This was my opinion before the last Impression of his Praxis Medic. And in that I think the Case is incontravertably Resolved if we compare his Observation concerning Worms and his Chapter about the same in his Praxis only Remember it must be six times prepared 3. The same Distemper he Cured himself of with twice taking Laudanum Opiatum the first time three grains the next time two grains Cent. 3. Observ 69. only this is worth the notice in his Communicated Observ viz. That in most violent Catarrhs nothing stays sooner than this of Rulandus Take Sharp Leaven two ounces Amber levigated two drams make a Cataplasm which is to be applied to the Suture the Hair being removed 4. Thonerus tells us That one being obnoxious to a Chronick Catarrh other things being ineffectual was Cured by the following drawn up into the Nose and the Decoction of Sassafras for drink Take Tobacco leaves with Oyl of Aniseed one dram Flowers of Marjoram one Scruple Musk one grain make a Pouder Hall on English Bodies Cent. 2. Observ 85. XXXIV A Catarrh in a noble personage 1. For the Cure of a Catarrh by Dr. Prujean directed to a noble man Take Syrup of dryed Roses Jujubes Violets and Diacodium each two drams Venice Treacle one dram mix them Of which take a Spoonful every night at the hour of Sleep 2. Take Liquorice Pouder and of Aniseeds each one ounce finest Sugar dissolved in Mucilage of Gum dragon drawn with Rose-water a sufficient quantity adding Confection of Alkermes two drams make them into Rolls of which hold oft under the Tongue 3. After which was prescribed a Lime-Water to Drink which you have in my Doron and Dispensatory the last Edition Hall on English Bodies Couns 3. XXXV A Catarrh and Vvula Fallen 1. For a Right Honourable Lady afflicted with a Catarrh and Relaxation of the Vvula by Doctor Willis was prescribed the following Medicine let her Ladyship every morning Fume with the Smoak of Amber first receiving it to her whole Head having a Canopy over it and then take it into her Mouth with a Funnel 2. To the top of her Honours Head being shaved apply the next Plaster Take Betony plaster half an ounce Caranna Tacamahacca each two drams mix them and let a plaster of the bigness of the palm of the Hand spread on Leather be applyed 3. And as for a Pouder to use to her Palat Take long Pepper Pomgranate Peels Sal Prunellae each equall parts which use with Vvula spoon 4. If these Effect not a Cure let her Ladyship take constantly a Diet drink made of Sassafras China Sanders and Sarsaparilla it is to be drunk for a Week together 5. For the Soreness of the Throat Take leaves of Columbines two handfuls white Pepper one dram boyl them in Milk or Posset-drink 2 pints till half be wasted and make a Gargarism wash the Throat either with a syringe or by Gargling in the Throat and cast it out again Hall on English Bodies Couns XXXVI A Catarrh in a Scorbutick habit of Body 1. The Right Honourable Robert Lord Brook being Afflicted with a Scorbutick Distillation had prescribed by Doctor Losse the following Medicines Take Pil. de succino Macri Mastich of each two scruples Oyl of Sassafras Nutmegs Musk of each one drop mix them and make twelve Pills To take three at Bed time once or twice a Week 2. Take Conserves of Roses one ounce preserved Nutmegs one dram Olibanum half a dram Species Aromaticum Rosatum two scruples with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Violets make an Electuary to be taken the quantity of a Nutmeg on those Nights the Pills are not taken 3. But instead thereof Take Storax half a scruple formed in a Pill take Nutmegs and Gum Arabick as much as you please with Diacodium and make small Troches to hold under the tongue at night 4. Take seeds of Gromwell and Anise each two ounces Sea Salt one ounce Gith seeds two drams make a pouder which put into a bag with which being warm gently Rub the Head every Morning 5. Take Gith seed tie it in Sarsenet and sprinkle it with Vinegar to smell to often take Jujubes one ounce boyl them in spring water to one pound add syrups of Violets and Colts-foot each one ounce and a half Spirit of Sulphur six drops of this take a good Draught every Morning 6. Take Pulp of Marsh-Mallows-roots half a dram Species Diatragacanthum frigidum one dram Liquorice one scruple Ambergrise two grains Sugar-Candy three ounces make Lozenges with the Mucilage of Gum-Dragon to be used often 7. Take Coriander seed prepared half an ounce seeds of Anise and sweet fennel each two drams dryed suckets half an ounce Candied Orange peels two drams Tablets of Species Aromaticum Rosatum half an ounce Sugar three ounces make a gross pouder to be used after meals a spoonfull to help Digestion Hall on English bodies Cons 73. XXXVII Of a dangerous Suffocating Catarrh 1. Mothers use to be very solicitous about the Cure of the Itch or Scab which breaks out sometimes in the Head sometimes in the Neck When Nature rather is to be provok'd to thrust out its Superfluities and Excrements this way to the External parts 2. As for the most part Children if they are not cleansed by such Eruptions in the Skin are often suffocated or obnoxious to some violent Disease as the following Example does make manifest 3. The Son of that Noble person Johannes Rudolph ab Erbach was never Obnoxious to the Scab in the Head or about the Emunctories and was of a strong lively and fat Body yet did Breath with some difficulty which his Parents did Impute to the fatness and Phlegmatick Constitution of his Body 4. About the thirteenth of July Anno 1608. a greater Catarrh or Distillation fell down on his Chaps and the Aspera Arteria Although his Appetite was not in the least diminished and he Could duly perform all the
actions and exercises of his Body yet his difficulty of Respiration was so much augmented and a Distillation fell down in such abundance that about the fourteenth of July towards the evening there might be perceived some Snorting or Ratling of the Nose and Throat and greif about the Aspera Arteria 5. He sup'd notwithstanding and because his difficulty of breathing and the Snorting or Ratling in his Nose and Throat was evidently encreased he sent a Noble person to me that same night to Receive my Advice to whom I gave some proper Medicines and Returned home but the Distillation was so great that every minute he was in hazard of Suffocation and Could not use the Medicines I had sent him 6. Immediatly that Noble person sent back one to Invite me to Come to him with all possible Expedition yet before I Could arrive at the place where this youth was he was suffocated having Endur'd great torment and departed the 15 of July G. Fabr. Hildani Cent. 3. Obs 10. Exemp 1. XXXVIII Another Suffocating Catarrh 1. The Like Casualty happen'd to my Eldest Son who although from the time he was Born till he Entred the seventh year of his Age he was not Obnoxious to any Scab 2. Yet a Catarrh did fall down in such abundance upon his Reins and Vreters that thereupon did follow a stoppage of his Urine a great and continual pain and an Inflamation and Gangreen of which he dyed the sixth day of his sickness G. Fabr. Hildani Cent. 3. Obs 10. Exemp 2. XXXIX Another like suffocating Catarrh 1. The Son of a certain Noble Person who lived in Marchia about the fourth year of his Age being grieviously troubled with the Scab and Itch throughout his whole Body chiefly in his Head and Emunctories was carried to Cosma Slotanus an able and expert Physician 2. But when I found the Gentleman was not Curable neither by Lotion or Unction I declared they had not followed the advice of Slotanus but that they had Committed the Cure of their Child to some Empyrick who had indeed Cured him of the Scab but had thrown him into an Epilepsy 3. Again Slotanus his advice is required first he Purged his Body as much as was convenient and prescribed to him an orderly course of Diet afterwards he Cured him of the Epilepsy by applying things Inwardly and about the Coronal Suture 4. Last of all he applyed Vesicatories made of Bark of black Bryony to the Emunctories which did attract the excrementitious humors to those places and so was perfectly healed of his Epilepsy and as for the Scab it never troubled him any more Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 3. Observ 10. Exemp 3. XL. A Compendious Cure of a Catarrh upon the Breast 1. In the year 1602. having after a heat contracted a Cold I was suddenly taken with a most vehement Catarrh upon the external parts of my Breast and the Aspera Arteria 2. This Catarrh had such an influence on the Muscles that help Respiration and the Asperia Arteria that I could not but with great difficulty either Breath or Speak but very seasonably and before a Feaver did take me I gently purged my self with the following Potion Take Rhubarb the best which comes from the Indies one dram Cinnamon new Agarick trochiscated of each half a dram infuse them in a pectoral Decoction for a whole Night in the Morning strain out by expression to which add Syrup of Roses solutive with Rhubarb Agarick and Sena one ounce Electuary diaphoenicon with Rhubarb two drams mix and make a Potion which gave about six or seven Stools 3. The following Lozenges I also continually held in my Mouth Take the species Diatragacanth frigid and Diaireos of each one dram Pouder of Quince-seeds one scruple Flowers of Colts-foot and Scabious of each half a scruple with white Sugar a sufficient quantity dissolved in scabious Water three ounces make Tables or Lozenges 4. The Brest Belly Shoulder-blades and Neck were twice a day anointed with the following Liniment warm Take Oyls of Lillies of sweet Almonds Goose Grease Mans Fat of each one ounce Mucilage of Quince seeds extracted with Hyssop Water one ounce and a half Saffron in Pouder half a dram mix and make a Liniment 5. The next day very early in the Morning I took a dram of the Extract of Carduus Ben. wrapped up in pure White Bread which being swallowed I drank after it a little Cinnamon-Water This caused a great Ephidrosis by which the matter of the Catarrh was in a great part carried off by Sweating so that immediately as it were I felt through my whole Body the greatest ease and comfort that might be 6. The same day I sweat three or four hours then I observed a good order of Diet was dayly anointed twice a day with the aforesaid Liniment and kept continually the even now prescribed Lozenges in my Mouth by which means a few days I became well and through the divine Goodness was perfectly restored 7. For eight days I used instead of Wine the following Decoction Take Agrimony one handful Pauls Betony Oak of Jerusalem of each half a handful Liquorice scraped one ounce boyl in fair water six pounds to the consumption of a quarter part strain and sweeten it with clarified Honey and Sugar I was also cautious of receivâ—ng the cold air By this Method I afterwards very happily Cured many others Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 3. Observ 41. XLI A Catarrh or Distillation upon the Eyes 1. It is necessary the brain be well defended because in all Distillations it sends the Humors down upon the Eyes and the Eyes receive them and lest peccant Humors be bred in the brain and Head and fall down on the Eyâ—s these Humors are to be drawn down to the less Noble parts 2. The Eyes and Sight that have been for a long time weakned with the Catarrh are to be strengthened to preserve them from the defluxion All this may be excellently done by Diet Purgations and Medicines strengthning both Head and Stomach and at last by things Topical 3. In Diet a temperate Air is to be made choice of for a hot Air dissolves the Humors in the Head and renders them thin and sharp a cold Air shuts up the Pores and hinders an Exhalation and having nipt and suppressed the Brain causeth violent Defluxions 4. As a Sponge squeezed betwixt the Hands violently Spits out the Water so out of the brain nipt with Cold break forth excrementitious Humors 5. In eating and drinking all excess is to be avoided the quality and convenient use is to be observed according to the Nature of Predominant Humours let the Belly be always kept in a good Temper if it be not so naturally let it be done by Suppositories Clysters or stewed Prunes with the Infusion of Sena Rhubarb Agarick a decoction of Agrimony Fluelin Betony and Eye-bright 6. Frequent violent Purgations being not so good by reason of your Age I rather approve and allow Purgations to be taken at Spring
Let him use Pomanders Confected with the Oyl of Caraway Aniseed and Fennel seed and let him make a perfume of Gum Storax let him also use in the morning frictions and Washing of the Feet in all which there is great help to be had and this may be done in Winter 14. Great Care is to be taken of the persons Diet his Head Feet and Breast are to be well defended against the Cold the matter which is gathered in the Brest and Lungs is to be purged out by Coughing or Hawking not by Medicines that purge the lower parts 15. And the Breast is to be strengthen'd by those things that are not only externally but also internally to be applied as Bole Armoniack and in the Winter also Treacle with Conserve of Roses Laurentius Scholzius ex Cratone Cons 4. LI. A Catarrh from various Causes 1. The most simple Medicaments are the best therefore this simple Electuary which strengthens both the Head and Stomach I approve of Take Conserve of Borrage Citron peels condited of each half an ounce Conserve of Roses four ounces Species Aromaticum Rosatum one dram and an half Cloves cut one dram mix them and take thereof in the morning to the quantity of a Chesnut 2. About bed time let him take for stopping the defluxion the following Electuary Take conserve of Roses one ounce Male frankincense two scruples Nutmegs toasted one scruple Species Aromaticum Rosatum half a scruple mix them and make an Electuary 3. If the Liver is to be strengthned take of this Confection two rouls at a time which may gently purge the Belly Take sugar dissolved in Cinnamon water four ounces Rhubarb subtilly pulveris'd two drams of the extract of Rhubarb half a dram mix them and let there be a Confection made in little Rouls 4. Washing of the Head is good to those who are troubled with Rhume But I approve most of simple things and think it will be enough if Marjoram and Red roses be put in lye of ashes sweats in the Morning will do well especially if you take of the Juyce of Carduus Laurentius Scholzius Ex Cratone Cons 5. LII A Catarrh with a Pain of the Stomach 1. As to the Catarrh the Pain of the Stomach loss of Appetite the swelling of the Belly the Pains of the Neck and the tumor of the Groin they have all their original from Rhume 2. And this Rhume or Phlegm does proceed from these Causes the heat of the Stomach languishes and is weak nor is it reviv'd with dayly Exercise and the said heat is drawn often from the Stomach to assist the Head in its Contemplations studys profound Cogitations c. 3. When the Pot of it self is infirm and a fire is put to it which has more of smoak than flame and the flame is not rais'd by the Bellows and the burning Coals are taken away from it and sent to dress other things what does follow but that there can be nothing made Ready 4. So when there is not sufficient heat for Concoction nor the flames of that heat blown up by the Bellows of Exercise there cannot be in the shop of the first Concoction any good Digestion of the meats in the Stomach 5. And moreover that which is set to boyl if it want a Convenient fire must needs remain Raw and so it is with meats if they want a convenient heat to Concoct them in the Stomach they presently turn into a thick Clammy and viscid humidity and beget Crudities and from thence is so great an abundance of Excrementious humidities 6. In the Body the Concoctive and digestive faculty is not so exact but that there is left some thing superfluous by the accession of which the pituitous and Rhematick part is increased 7. The principal places in which this flegm or Rhume is contain'd and the members by it afflicted are the Stomach the Bowels and the Head 8. The Head by too much Study and Intensness of the mind upon serious and weighty matters is much debilitated and the Animal spirits by too much wearying of the Brain are spent being thus affected it cannot digest that aliment ordained for its use neither can it dissipate those superfluities there bred by the strength of its native heat and spirits 9. From the lower parts of the Body a new and more Copious matter than is expedient is ministred For oftentimes through study and business undertaken presently after eating by reason of the Crudity of the Stomach vapours and thick fumes are drawn up to the Head which the Brain entertains as a guest because it is not able to resist and drive them away at the first coming neither can dissipate them when they are once received 10. After this manner the Head is filld with Vapours which are easily condensed into humours as it is evident by the vapours which coming out of the pot to the cover are converted to Water the like is discerned in the procreation of Clouds in the air the Clouds if they have an Existence for some time in the Air unless they be dissipated by the heat of the Sun or by the vertue of Constellations presently condense themselves into Rain 11. Even so the Head being weak and destitute of the strength of nature heat and Spirits it cannot disperse the superfluous moisture of the Brain but retains and hides it in some corner of the Brain but having got strength it causes it to evaporate through the Pores of the part 12. When these humidities abound there is a fluctuation in the Head which is a certain presage of a Catarrh afterwards when the matter and some irritating quality that attends it such as extream Cold a melting heat or some Impetuous perturbation of the mind doth afflict a person then at first there is a distillation from the Head of some thin and watery Rhume which becomes tough and clammy 13. And the Catarrh being now ripe a certain kind of snot or snivel thick and of a yellow colour flows from it 14. As soon as there is any Rhume in the Brain it is either infipid or sweet but if it sticks long in the Ventricles of the Brain it becomes salt and sharp this is the reason of a Catarrh from the Head 15. A Catarrh that falls by the bone 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 into the Nostrills is innocent and although by this kind of Expurgation the Head is made heavy and is somtimes stuft and Respiration is more difficult and the Voice not so clear yet by this passage appointed for the Expurgation of the Brain the Rhume falls down and is cast forth and so there is less danger than if it did seek a passage another way 16. The Excrements of the Head fall down somtimes on the exterior parts as appears by Pimples Blisters and such like and then the Head having expelled the Humour is a little Light 17. We have done with the Discourse about the Rhume of the Head now as to that which is in the Stomach and Inward parts
broth with other things of like Nature I pray God that he would give a Blessing upon these remedies Scholzius ex Casp Hofmanno Consil Med. 6. LIII A Catarrh with Hoarseness in a Noble Matron 1. I caused the Belly to be moved with the following Lenitive Take Cassia newly extracted Electuary lenitivum of each half an ounce Diaphenicon half a dram mix and with Sugar make a Bolus this causes Concoction drying up interception and expectoration of the thin matter 2. Digestion is to be caused by using the following Digestive potion and Rowls Take Syrups of Jujubes six drams syrups of Violets of Hyssop and Oxymel simple of each half an ounce Waters of Maiden hair of Violets of Scabious of each two ounces Sperma Ceti half a scruple mix and make a draught The digestive rouls Take species Diarrhodon abbatis Diacinnamomum Plerisarconticon of each a dram and half white Sugar three ounces and a half dissolved in Fennel water mix and make Rouls according to Art 3. Repeat the Digestive commonly used which mightily takes away the Hoarsness Take syrup of Maiden hair one ounce syrup of Liquorice one ounce sperma Ceti one scruple Fennel water six draws mix for two Doses to be taken in two mornings fasting 4. The following Pills to be taken at six or seven a Clock in the morning Take Pil. de Agarico Pil. Cochiae Pil. Aurae of each one scruple Diagridium three grains mix and with Betony water make Pills in number 21 for three Doses drinking after them a strong decoction of Pease 5. The following Lohoch may be held in the Mouth that it may destill down the Trachea arteria or Wind pipe by degrees Take Lohoch Sanum two ounces Lohoch of Pine-nuts one ounce Sperma Ceti half a dram mix them and with syrup of Liquorice make a Lohoch or soft Electuary 6. Lastly the following Troches may be held under the Tongue Trochisci Sublinguales Take Species Diatragacanthon frigidum two drams Diapapaveris one dram with syrup of Violets make a mass of which form small Troches These with the help of God will perfect the Cure Scholzius ex Nevio Cons Med. 335. LIV. A simple Catarrh 1. I allow of Troches made of the extract of Calamus Aromaticus provided they be not taken immediately after Meat but as for anointing the Stomach I do not well approve of it because though the matter which afflicts may be expectorated yet it renders the part laxative and obnoxious to distillations 2. You may use Oxymel with the cinnamon-Cinnamon-water and to the Head you may apply the pouder of red Roses in a sweet-bag with a little white Amber pulverised Laurentius Scholzius Cons 8. out of Crato LV. A Catarrh not complicated 1. There are two things that are good for this Disease one of them is a pouder of mans Bones burnt in a Fornace to a whiteness and then bruised to Flower and so with a little Rose-water laevigated on a porphyry stone adding also a little Cinnamon 2. Take the pouder of Bones burnt one ounce Cinamon contused one dram White Sugar a sufficient quantity mix them and then take one dram for a dose in white Wine before sleep or in the morning in warm Broth or Gruel you may if you so please augment the dose 3. And the following things may be added Bole Armoniack red and light-Terra sigillata yellow Sanders Harts-horn c. 4. There may be form'd trochisks of Bole Armoniack and the best Frankincense and the syrup of Stoechas to the use as above mentioned 5. If Mans Bones do not please let him take Ox-bones but the use of the former in all Catarrhs is counted most beneficial 6 Frankincense at the hour of rest swallowed whole does good For by it the Stomach Bowels Liver and the rest are strengthened 7. A ley of Herbs every week is useful chiefly of such as are Cephalicks such are Ditany Sage Betony Marjoram Staechas Roses Camomil Agarick and Sope mixed with the like 8. Take Venice Soap four ounces Agarick two drams Ireos Cinamon Gilly-flowers of each five drams Camphir five scruples mix them and with Marjoram water a sufficient quantity let there be a Sope made according Art 9. Also a perfumed pomamber with amber musk c. will do well being once handled and then put to the Nose 10. Guajacum decocted made into the form of a thin syrup and taken in the morning is good with one spoonfull of the following Electuary either before sleep at night or in the morning fasting Take of the wood Guajacum or Pockwook pulverised five pound Mellis Rosatum strained a sufficient quantity mix it after the manner of an Electuary 11. Sage my way taken is good the suffumigation of Frankincense is most wholsome the Gum of the Juniper tree stops distillations 12. The following mixture is to be prepared and an half ounce thereof to be taken in the morning or before sleep Take Cheb Myrobalans condited one ounce Citron peel condited one ounce the pouder of Nutmegs two drams mastick one dram Honey of Roses fifteen ounces mix them 13. Gith burnt and pulverizated held to the Nose is very good the other help which was noted is Woormwood-wine sweetened with Honey and Sage-wine from these the members and belly will be much strengthened Laurentius Scholzius ex Donzelino Cons 9. LVI An Inveterate Catarrh 1. Let the following syrup be Continued for three days Take Maiden-hair Veronica flower of Violets Scabious Mallows of each one pugil the roots of Marsh-mallows Liquorice of each one dram and an half the seeds of Faenugreek two drams Nettles one dram Basil half a dram and Figs Numb six let these be boyled in three pound of water to two pound and an half and to be strained two pound add Honey of Violets two ounces and an half let it be given for three potions 2. The fourth day Infuse into the Remainder the leaves of Sena three drams new agarick Trochiscated one dram let them stand in the Infusion Take of the straining made by strong pressing five ounces Manna Calabrina one ounce Oxymel half an ounce mix them 3. Let this Lambitive be diffused one the Tongue Morning and Evening Take the syrup of Violets the juyce of Veronica or fluelin of each two ounces the Species Bechicae Diaireos Diatragacathon without Camphir of each one dram fine Bole prepared three drams mix them 4. Also Take confectio Bechica without Elicampane three ounces And let him be anointed with the Oyl of sweet Almonds to which a drop of the Oyl of Anis may be added 5. Let there be a Sweet-bagg laid to his Head of the following Take of Coriander prepared red Sanders of each two drams red Roses one pugil Ambergrise three grains and strew upon them pouder of Cotton or Cudwort and make thereof a bagg 6. Take in by the Nostrils the perfume of the following pouder Take the pouder of Marjoram three drams the pouder of Ginger half a dram mix them 7. Let the Brest be often anointed with
prepared six drams of Salt that is decripitated one ounce Acorn cups two drams and a half Crude Alum one dram 21. But if an Ague-fit be at hand then the humours are to be Evacuated Take the pulp of of Cassia extracted with Elder-flower-water six drams and dissolve it in four ounces Decoction of flowers and fruit adding the pouder of Soldanella half a dram Benedictum Laxativum two scruples and an half syrup of Betony one ounce mix them 22. If the humours cause a Pain and a Tumor make use of this anodyn Take Bean-flower meales of Orobus of Peas of Lentils of each half an ounce Line seed six drams the pouder of the flowers of Camomil three drams Melilot two drams Saffron well pulverised one scruple let them be boyl'd in a sufficient quantity of Camomil-flower-water to the thickness of a Pultise add two yolks of Eggs raw well beaten Oyl of Camomil two drams and make a Cataplasm and lay it to warm and when it is dry let it be renewed 23. Those pains being laid a Sleep a greater astriction is required for the strengthening of the Joynts Take the species of the Cataplasm the yolks of Eggs Saffron and oyl of Camomil being omitted put in the place of them the pouder of red Roses one dram and an half Acorn-cups half a dram pure Bole one dram mix them and make a Plaster or in the place of this a plaster of Oxycrocium Emplastrum nigrum 24. The fourth or fifth day the matter is to be diverted by pills or a gentle Potion 25. And although in pains of the Podagra the prescribed Cataplasms are of great vertue and Efficacy yet the Pultisses made of the Crum of white Bread boyld with Saffron in Goats-milk with four yolks of Eggs are not without their Vertue 26. And in all pains of weaknesses of the Joynts and great Inflammations the following water is approv'd of Take Nettle water two pound Endive Purslane Night-shade of each half a pound fine Bole two scruples Mucilage of Fleawort seeds extracted with Purslane water one ounce mix them dip your Cloath in it and apply them warm Laurentius Scholzius Cons 12. LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss The Chapter of the Catarrh continued Numb 44. LVIII A Catarrh complicated with other Symptoms 1. All Symptoms and Circumstances being examined the first Cause and Original of all Evils of your Body is the Catarrh For when the Brain partly by Nature as an Haereditary right partly by Studies and Cares and partly by too plentiful feeding is made weak and moist then it is troubled with a Catarrh which afflicts the Stomach and Joynts 2. And from thence frigidity humidity and crudity c. also cruel goutish Pains and the very phlegmatick humors themselves attracted from the Reins begets Obstructions and the Stone 3. But when this Evil is inbred and no hopes appears of being freed there from for many years endeavours must be used to abate the Distillation least with violence it sieze the Joynts 4. The Stomach is to be Purged with gentle Medioines and seeing the Body is rather apt to be of an ill Digestion than over full of good Blood you may take a little Blood away at the Liver-Vein 5. Secondly The Diet is to be regulated without which there can be no hope of Health 6. Galen says That the Intemperate and such as are addicted to gratify their Belly and Throat are Gouty and that Purgation and letting of Blood do but little avail such For by Intemperance they Contract an abundance of Crude Humours 7. Let your Drink be Mead made of ten parts Water one Honey to which add Nutmegs and the leaves of Sage bottle them all together 8. Thirdly The Evacuation of the Body is two-fold viz. universal and particular The first is that which Exonerates the body every half year which is called the Vernal and Autumnal Evacuation and is carefully accomodated to the Constitution of the Body by every Skillful Physician 9. The last which is the particular Evacuation is done by common Pills called by the Physicians Debiles Fortes the number of the Dose is five or seven about the hour of Sleep after a slender Supper they purge gently the Stomach and Brain and diverts the Humors from the Joynts if taken twice a Month. 10. Pilulae debiles fortes Take Species Hiera picra simple Pills of Mastich of each two scruples Pills of Hermodacts Compound greater and lesser Pilulae Arthriticae of each half a dram choice Rhubarb two scruples Agarick trochiscated half a dram Epithymum one scruple Mastich seven grains Gout-Ivy four grains Diagridium nine grains Squinanth three grains Species Diarrhodon abbatis half a scruple pouder what are to be poudred and with Betony Water a sufficient quantity make a mass of Pills out of a dram of which form one and twenty Pills 11. Or in the place of these you may take Electuarium Arthriticum one dram or two four hours before Dinner 12. The Morsels and Electuary every day are to be taken before Dinner and Supper but every Week by turns 13. The Morsels Take Pine-nuts that are pure cleansed and washed in Betony-water three drams fresh Pistach-nuts washed after the same manner and for three hours infus'd two drams Almonds brought to a Pulp two drams and a half Pouder of Gout-Ivy half a dram Species Dianthos one dram and a half Aromaticum Rosatum one dram Diarrhodon abbatis two drams Rosata Novella half a dram white Sugar in Damask Rose-water ten ounces make a Confection in Morsels which for the Better sort may be Guilded 14. The Electuary Take Conserve of Roses Borrage Bugloss of each one ounce and an half Rosemary Peony Betony of each six drams Ginger condited half an ounce Calamus Aromaticus condited three drams Citron peels condited one ounce Diacarâ—n six drams Chebs condited three drams Nutmeg condited two drams the Pouder of Gout-Ivy one dram Species de Gemmis frigid half an ounce Diatrion Santalon one ounce beat the things that are to be beaten and mix them with the Syrup of Citron-peels condited to a thickness and so let it be cover'd with leaf Gold 15 Anoint the Stomach thrice a day with the Stomachical Oyntment and some days being past apply the following Cere-Cloth Take Stomach Oyntment two ounces Stomach Cerate as much mix them and spread upon Leather let the form thereof be as that of a Target cover it with Flax or fine Silk and sew it together 16. The Catarrh will be drawn away from the inferiour parts an Emplaster being applyed to the Coronal Suture Take of the Cephalick Cerecloth or Cerate for the upper part of the Head two ounces and a half divide into equal parts and extend them upon two long Skins of like form with the part and cover it with fine Flax or Silk 17. Diatragacanth frigid mixt with fine Bole and kept under the Tongue till dissolv'd will moisten the Aspera Arteria and strong Ligatures being often used about the Ligaments of the
plentiful Supper and Drinking after Supper frequent Coition and Baths or hot Houses 7. Use a sweet Lixivium or lye thrice in a Month with Agarick and Roses and Camphorated Soap 8. Before Sleep take one Spoonful of the Conserve of Water Lillies on the Coronal Sutures sprinkle the Pouder of Roses Sanders Sumach Galls Harts-horn fine Bole Coral and the Shavings of Ivory 9. There may be prepared a Saponea after this manner Take white Sugar three ounces Amylum Rose-water of each one ounce and a half mix them before a soft fire till they come to a middle consistency and then make little Balls or Morsels it must be used before Sleep and and every day 10. I allow of the use of Trochisks of Aetius tertiae tetrabili Sermone primo cap. x. cujus titulus and I have found good in a Decoction of Honey in Water wherein Roses have been first steep'd after this manner Take five quarts of Water and two of Honey make a Decoction and take off the filth from the top as it arises put into it a little Bag full of Roses and let them boyl a sufficient while which take in the Morning instead of a Syrup 11. But two remedies I have found most effectual both in my Self and others The first fine Bole being red light simple and alone which apply'd to the Tongue and Palate at Night being the usual time of a Distillation presently stops and drys up the Catarrh and to admiration comforts and strengthens the Head 12. The other Remedy is new Venice Treacle or as some call it Treacle of Andromachus which hath a notable Virtue against sharp Distillations 13. The third which I here add is the Bones of a Man burnt to a Pouder but especially the Skull Take the Pouder of Mans Bones burnt one ounce white Coral the shavings of Ivory of each one dram Camphir one scruple mix them and make a subtle Pouder Dose one dram in Wine or Broth it may be prepared into little Balls or Rowls with Sugar or with Conserves of Roses or of Violets Laurentius Scâ—olzius Cons 15. LXI A Salt Catarrh from evil Humors 1. A Catarrh that is Salt either proceeds from putrid Flegm or from the mixture of an adust Humor which is to be purged by some slender Purgation as Manna one ounce and a half dissolv'd in broth 2. Afterwards Diacodium and these small Balls are to be kept in the Mouth Take white Poppy-seeds one dram Rose water four ounces add also the Pouder of Tragacanthum half a scruple and take sometimes the Sugar of Roses mixt with fine Bole. 3. Balls made of Rhubarb formerly mention'd in the Discourse about the Hemicrania by degrees Purge out the putrid and salt Humors Laurentius Scholzius Cons 16. LXII A Catarrh or Salt Distillation 1. When the Distillation is Salt and the Habit of the body is such that there is no want of Blood a little may be taken away if thereby the heat of the Liver and Reins be abated and the Liver Vein is to be prick't if the blood so require and the effect diswade not 2. Issues are also to be tryed besides the opening of a Vein one Issue to be in the left Arm the other in the right Leg. 3. As for Medicines you may use the following gently purge the Belly either by Cassia with a little Diacatholicon and Manna but if you would rather have a Potion then take Manna with the Honey of Roses or the Honey of Violets solutive the Syrup of Roses and Violets solutive I cannot much dis-approve of and if the Belly continue still Costive moderate Clysters are safe 4. The matter being rendred fit for Purgation use this Medicine Compounded of Honey of Roses with Vinegar or of Oxymel simple syrup of Apples simple Borrage Succory and after the first Purgation Betony may be made use of the taking of which between whiles being profitable against the Stone did render some Suspition thereof 5. The matter of the Disease still giving way to these Purgative Medicines add further Agarick or Rhubarb or their Infusions in a Pectoral Decoction with the leaves of Sena the Honey of Roses Solutive and Manna being added or mix'd with Cassia if a Potion be better lik'd 6. It is expedient that the matter of the Distillation which is offensive to the Brain be carried down to the Nostrils by a Sternutatory made of the Juyce of Betony the Elder-tree and Nigella milder Medicines also may be added as Manna but chiefly Barley-water 7. If the former prevail not it is fit to apply somewhat that may dry up and consume the Morbifick matter but so 〈◊〉 â—ot to increase the Distemperature of the Bowels Take choice China and the third part of the Sassafras adding also Succory Colts-foot and Betony make a Decoction according to Art which let it be taken for forty days more or less according to the quantity of the Salt flegm abounding 8. We also advised the Illustrious Baron at the time of taking this Decoction and afterwards that he take the following Electuary Compounded of Mithridate Stoechas and Betony mixed with the Conserve of Succory and Roses which Conserves alone have all the Summer wonderful effects 9. But since it is necessary the distemperature of the Bowels as also of the Head Stomach Liver and Reins be removed let there be applyed to the Coronal Suture distilled Waters moderately heating of which kind are the Waters distilled from Stoechas Betony Hyssop and such like to be applyed as aforesaid 10. Of this Classis is also the Cerate of Betony washes also for the Head with the addition of Agarick 11. There is also a Medicament for the Stomach which is as good as any can be used it must be Compounded of the Oyls of Spike Wormwood Mint Nutmeg Mastich with the Infusion of Cinnamon Mace the Wood of Aloes and Clove-gilliflowers in Malmsey or some brisk Wine Let the Decoction be for an hour in a double Vessel and then there will result an Oyl with which anoint the Stomach and all its Evils shall suddenly be removed 12. The heat of the Liver may be remitted if you but apply Succory mixt with a small quantity of Vinegar these and the like being used you may easily overcome the heat of the Liver and the Reins if the heat be not yet gone take the Whey of Goats Milk clarified 13. Nor doth the coldness of the Stomach forbid the use of these things if before or at the same time the Stomach be cherished by the application of hot things 14. All these inward and outward applications do more effectually overcome those Symptoms when a good Diet is observ'd therefore it is needful that some mistakes about Diet be amended 15. You must be careful to avoid all impure unwholsome Air you must be moderate in the use of Meats such as are of a thin and good juyce are safe and that which the digestive faculty does easily Concoct and the Expulsive faculty does without much trouble destribute 16. If
Legs but also in the Arms and because of Winter approaching a strong Lye is to be made wherewith I would have the Arm bathed and then I would have it rub'd with a course Cloth and by this means I would exulcerate these parts and so keep them that they might not heal whereby much of the Morbifick matter will be drain'd out 4. And because of the distillation on the brest the distemperature is much augmented and neither the Decoction of Guajacum applyed by the present Physician can take away the Preternatural frigidity and humidity therefore there are two other Remedies to be used the first is this Take the juyce of Pauls Betony or syrup of Betony four ounces Extract of Calamus Aromaticus one dram mix them Let him take every Morning two Spoonfuls for ten days 5. If this Medicine does but little good then for ten days more let him Take the Decection of Carduus Benedictus with the syrup of the juyce of Carduus and when he has drunk it warm in the Morning Let him keep in bed for two hours after he has taken it 6. But if these two Remedies a good Diet being still observ'd avail not the body must be purged and a Cautery made which indeed ought to be first done before these two latter Remedies be tryed 7. As for Purgation I know nothing better than Oxymel with Agarick or Gesner his Oxymel Compound which will do very well 8. I would omit white Hellebor and encrease the weight of Agarick I found this to be very good to those that breath painfully especially if it be taken with Manna and Syrup of Roses solutive 9. Now as concerning hot Baths there is nothing seems more convenient seeing they do cool the natural heat and divert the matter of a Catarrh by drawing it forth therefore as I think this help is not to be neglected but I would have them such as would both warm and dry exulcerate and eat the Skin and may also be drunk of Scholzius Medic. 20. ex Cratone LXVI A Catarrh with danger of suffocation 1. It is difficult to Cure Catarrhs that fall on the Breast for these Reasons first because the temper of the Head is much Chang'd and the distempers of the Breast more previous 2. Another is from the Indications to be Cured which are diverse If the matter of the Distillation be thin it requires things cooling and thickning But if it be tough thick and Viscous then such things which Expectorate and do help the Lungs viz. Cutting and cleansing Medicines 3. Catarrhs that afflict daily does render the persons Melancholy because either they dispair of recovering their Health or they use various and sometimes improper and unsafe Medicines but however it is the Nature of the Disease and the Sick person is to be considered and we are to be directed by Reason according to the rule of Hippocrates he that has not success when he acts according to the Rule of Reason must go no further 4. I could here recite my Experiences concerning the Nature of the Sick person and the Disease but I am not in love with prolix Discourses and tedious Commentations 5. Three things therefore occurr worthy observation in Reference to a Cure first that the temper of the Head which without doubt is both hot and moist be Corrected and that care be taken that it is not hurt either by External or Internal Causes 6. Secondly that the thinness of the matter distilling be also help'd Thirdly that the Breast be succored on which the Catarrh falls least the distillation should suffocate or stop the breath and wrong the Lungs 7. As to the first many Remedies are found out amongst Physitians but those which with their too great heat are of a drying nature are less safe Washings also in a Decoction of cold and drying Herbs can scarse be Commended if they be of too abstersive a quality 8. But when either Custome or Necessity requiers it you may use a Lixivium in which the leaves of red Roses and Myrrh are boyl'd and when you have so done you may wash the Head with cold Water and then apply a warm Cloath fumigated with the Pouder of Roses and Storax and making a bag of Roses and Myrrh add thereto the Pouder of Coral and then apply it to the Coronal suture very frequently 9. If a greater dryer be required make a Bagg of Barley-meal and the Gum of Ivy and apply to the hinder part of the Head 10. But if the distillation be any thing vehemenâ— take Leaven with the Pouder of red Sanders mix'd with Vinegar and apply to the Head as a Plaster I would not as some do add to it the spirit of Wine 11. Some trust much to Vesicatories made of leaven moistened with Vinegar and mingled with pouder of Canthatides and then the hair being shaven off apply it to the Coronal Suture 12. Yet I do not advise that this remedy be applyed unless extream necessity requires it such as the stoppage the Breath 13. When that action ceases by which Life it self is supported all things that are strong ought to be taken for the preservation of Life it is safe not only to use vesicatories but also Cauteries Frictions strong Ligatures and all things besides which may divert the matter of the Catarrh 14 Air that is moist whether it be hot or cold is not good neither is it safe suddenly to go out of a hot place into a Cold or in places under the ground or in Chambers that are moist as those that are covered with tile and are made like a vault Night Air and to sleep with the Windows open are dangerous 15. Let him hold in his Mouth both in the night and day time these Rouls Take fine Bole prepared two drams Gum Arabick Tragacanthum of each two scruples seed of white Poppy one dram Nutmeg toasted half a dram Sugar-Penids one ounce sugar candy half an ounce with the mucilage of the seeds of Quinces in rose-Rose-water make little Rowles 16. A good diet must be observ'd and that which Causes the Repletion of the Head with sumes must not be used 17. There is one thing not to be omitted which is that after a pouder for suppressing the Vapours is taken you would Use the flesh or juice of Quinces 18. The said pouder is to be taken prepared after this manner Take Coriander prepared six drams red Coral red Roses of each one dram Pearls one scruple Sugar five ounces mix them 19. If you will not Use the Pouder dissolve Sugar in Rose-water and add a little of the juice of Quinces and make a Confection in Morsels Let him take one after meat or a small spoonful of the Pouder 20. These things here related have Reference to my second Intention and will Contribute much to the Removing of the stoppage But where the the matter runs with that vehemency that it cannot be stopped nor dried up and causeth some difficulty of Breathing you must continue the use of cooling
dissolv'd in Pauls-Betony water or water of Cardus Benedictus the best time for taking of this is in the Morning or four houres before Dinner 24. For the good of the Brest as well as the Ventricle and Spleen use Oxymel a discription of which follows Take River water eight pound the sharpest Vinegar one pound pure Honey two pound boyl them on a slow fire till four pound be Consumed let them be alwayes Scumm'd and in the Decoction put Cinamon pulverised two drams tied up in a rag which keep in a glass Bottle These Medicines I have prescribed for supporting the strength of the Body and for weakning those praeternatural Indispositions which do so much afflict it Scholzius ex Cratone Cons 79. LXXIII A salt Catarrh upon the Lungs 1. I understand that you are afflicted with a grievous salt Catarrh which distills upon the wind-pipe and Lungs and is the cause of ulcers in the Lungs which are also accompanied by gentle Feavers with a great wasting of the whole Body 2. These distillations encrease greatly both Spring and Fall for the inequality of the Air of these seasons whereby the Bodies that are inclinable to a Consumption are greatly afflicted as witnesseth Hippocrates who Calls Autumn an Enemy to a Consumption whether you understand it in those that are actually in a Consumption or those that have any diâ—â—â—sition of body to fall into that disease 3. Now to Check those Evil habits I shall Use this threefold Means Diet Pharmacy and Chirurgery 4. Choose your Air temperate in active qualities or at least of a moderate Coldness and in passive qualities dry shun an Air that is windy rainy or extream hot or Cold. 5. Beware of the beams of the Sun and Moon these encrease the distillation let the Head and Wind-pipe be defended by Cloaths that it may not be heat or cool'd to much 6. Let your Exercise be moderate and without any violence and endeavour to Evacuate the superfluities of the Ordure and Urine 7. Take your sleep at Night not in the Day for that is bad let him Sleep seven hours at night with his Head raised and well Covered at least two hours after Supper 8. Let him shun Copulation and the troubles of the mind let his Bread be of the purest Wheat well levened but without Salt his Meat of an easy digestion and of a good nutriment having but few superfluities such as are Kid Mutton Veal c. and of Fowls as Phesants Quails Woodcock c. But Fishes are to be avoided 9. His Bread may be made of Wheat Barley Rice Millet or Turky wheat and Eggs but meat at night is not Convenient because Supper should be much lighter than Dinner 10. You must not Eat old but new Cheese and Milk you may take any way as boyled with Rice and rear Eggs. 11. But if you must needs Eat Fish let them be such as are taken in gravelly places and are scaly 12. Garlick Onions Leeks Radishes Salt and Sowr things are to be avoyded 13. Let his Drink be a Decoction of Coriander-seeds sweetened with sugar as to the Medicaments to be taken Spring and Fall let him take this heating digestive in the morning for ten days together Take syrups of Poppies Violets of each two ounces Violet water the waters of white Popular-tree and Colts foot of each two ounces mix them 14. Let the Body afterwards be purged with the following Medicament Take choice Manna three ounces with a pectoral decoction in which must by boyld Agarick trochiscated two scruple 15. If he spitts Blood or if he spitts none yet I at Intervals Commend letting of Blood in the begining of the spring at the right Basilica this will preserve from spitting of Blood 16. Morning and Evening if he spits Blood let him take Philonium Persicum or such a quantity of our Electuary against spitting of Blood which is a wonderfull thing Take seeds of white Henbane white Poppy of each ten drams Terra sigillata red Coral of each five drams old Sugar of Roses a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary 17. Or let him Lick of this Electuary Take Lohoch of Purslane diatragacanthum fine Bole of each one ounce with a sufficient quantity of the syrup of Poppys make an Electuary 18. Some times after going to bed let him take this Pill for stopping the Catarrh and the Blood Take the Pills of Hounds-tongue eight grains make one Pill and let the Head be purg'd by turns with the Pills prescribed in the former Counsel 19. Let the Catarrh be diverted with Ligatures and Frictions of the Arms and Thighs and by putting Cupping-glasses without scarification to the Buttocks as also by washing the Leggs in this Bath Take red Roses the flowers of Water-Lillies Violets Betony Camomil of each one handful boyl them in a sufficient quantity of River water and therewith wash the Leggs 20. By this secure and safe Medicine the Catarrh is forc'd back to the superficies of the Skin of the Head Take Cantharides their Wings and Heads being cut off one dram one Fat Figg a little leaven Vinegar of squils make a past And the Head being shaven apply it in the morning to the Coronal Suture let it continue for eight hours 21. When it is sufficiently Blistred let the water out with an Instrument for that Use and anoint the place with Butter and then lay on a Cole-wort leaf heated on the ashes this must be done Morning and Evening lest the parts close 22. But if this prove Ineffectual make a Cautery about the beginning of May in the Coronal suture the Hair being Shaven and the place mark'd with Ink burn it with a hot Iron to the very Pericranium then dip Flax in the white of an Egg with Rose water and Vinegar afterwards for eight hours apply Butter beaten with a Cole-wort leaf and so Morning and Evening keep the Plaster till the Scabb fall off which being done put therein a white Pea and over it an Ivy leaf and so the place shall be kept long open 23. By this remedy many persons Phthisical have been Restored to their former Health and though this Medicament may be loath'd yet it is most safe and stops the distillation of the humours upon the Wind-pipe 24. I prescribed in the foregoing Counsel a Restaurative Electuary of the flesh of a Capon and Partridge which Morning and Evening three or four houres before meat he should Use to the bigness of a Chestnut 25. I also advise that he Drink in May Asses-milk Goats-milk which although it begets Vapours yet there can be nothing better to mitigate the distempers of the Lungs and a hot and fierce Catarrh taking at the first four ounces and so proceeding by degrees to a pint mixing it with a little sugar 26. And that the Milk may not be Corrupted take a Milch Goat into your Chamber after you have drunk the Milk thus ordered you must not presently Sleep nor use any Bodily exercise 27. Those days he is troubled with
Head are not to be omitted which are to be made of these things which have in them an exsiccating vertue without any great heat such are leaves of Betony Marjoram Rosemary flowers Nutmegs Sanders Mastich Amber red Roses the seeds of Nigella and the like 31. Chiefly there is to be applyed to the Neck a blystering Plaster and for some days let there be also applyed a Colewort leaf which is to be renewed Morning and Evening the Blysters being kept alwayes open 32. Fourthly and lastly we think That the Head and Stomach is to be strengthened by how much the Stomach is flower in Digestion by so much the more strengthening and corroberating the Diet should be 33. And seeing Crudities are generated by Fishes Milk things made of it fryed Meats and such like things of a hard Concoction therefore great heed must be taken to forbear these as also from all Varieties and Repletions in reference both to things that are to be Eaten and drunk 34. Let your drink be Wine wherein is Sage or Rosmarie or some other thing which can strengthen the Head and Stomach 35. Use frequently with a fasting Stomach the following Electuary Take Conserve of Betony Rosemary of each one ounce Borrage six drams species diamoschi dulcis Diambrae of each half a dram Nutmeg and Ginger Confected of each two drams with the syrup of Betony or staechas a sufficient quantity make an Electuary to which add the spirit or Oyl of Vitriol seven drops 36. In this place the Confection also of Diamoschi dulcis Aromaticum Diarrhodon Abbatis with the species of Annise and the like will be very convenient 37. Outwardly let him wear a Cucupha made of the flowers of Camomil Rosemary Staechas of each half an handful red Roses Balaustians of each one dram and half the seeds of Nigella Coriander prepared of each one dram Mace Nutmeg of each two scruples make a gross Pouder to be put into Cotton or silk for a Cucupha Ex Gregorij Horstij Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ 11. CX A Catarrh from Intemperature of the Stomach 1. The famous Nicolaus Braun professor of Philosophy and Physick to the Learned and worthy Gregorius Horstius Physician 2. A certain noble Lady being long afflicted with a tedious uneasy and dayly Catarrh does Crave your Advice if perhaps by our Joynt Endeavours we may by the blessing of God contribute either to the removing or at least the mitigation of her Distemper 3. The cause of this Catarrh proceeded from the intemperature of the Stomach and the heat of the Liver by which means she was troubled with a vehement Thirst which caused her to drink plentifully from whence a great many Vapours being breed the matter of the distillation was continued and encreased which being afterwards coagulated did fall down on the Breast and caused a great difficulty of breathing together with a violent Cough 4. But some times the Stomach was freed by an unforced and spontaneous vomiting from the great plenty of the phlegmatick and serous matter and sometimes the Head by the Expurgation of the like superfluous matter through the Nostrills and nature assisting her to Expectorate the matter gathered in the Breast she got no small ease 5. Now nature being so kind and favourable there was but few Medicaments used we prescribed only some for cleansing of the peccant matter viz. Pil. Cochiae and Pil. Agarick and for drying of the Stomach and comforting it we ordered Conserve of Roses and a Compound stomatick pouder 6. Outwardly we prescribed Cucupha's and a Pouder for a perfume to strengthen the Brain and to dry up its Excrements as also anointing of the Stomach and Epithems c. 7. Pectorals I did not think very necessary because of the former easy Expectoration but rather that the Stomach and Liver should be regarded as the Original of Catarrhs 8. Her body being Plethorick I esteem'd it necessary to open a Vâ—in notwithstanding this nâ—ble person for want of Expectoration in the precedent night was almost suffocated then I prescribed her to take of the Infusion of Agarick and Turbeth having before taken a digestive Pectoral 9. And for diminishing the vapours from the Stomach and Liver I look'd on the pouder of Species diarrhodon Abbatis with Cinnamon and Mastich to be very good 10. I also prescribed for the discussion of Wind with which the Stomach and Lungs were swell'd to wit a gross pouder of the seeds of Annise of Fennel and Cinnamon with the Confection of Fennel and Ginger 11. After these flatulencies were discussed I ordered other necessary things for the strengthening of the Stomach and Head for drying up the peccant humours in the Breast and for expectorating the Recrements c. 12. The Answer of Gregorius Horstius to the most Excellent and famous Nicholaus Braun 13. Although all things by you were dexterously and rightly administred according to the Physical Indications to that Noble Lady and that no better Medium can be prescribed than what you have ordered yet to satisfy her expectation and gratify her Importunity I shall very willingly offer what is further to be done 14. In the first place the Intemperature of the Vessells of Concoction is to be corrected by those things which not only alter the hot Intemperature but does also evacuate the superfluities about the first and second Region besides those above mentioned by you the pouder of Agarick mixed with the Extract Diacnicu is good for Evacuation 15. And it will not be Inconvenient for alteration to take the Conserve of the roots of Succory with Conserve of Roses vitriolated 16. Secondly the Fumes ascending to the Head are to be checked that it may be done Take pills de Succino and Morsels against distillations made of old Conserve of Roses Mastich Frankincense Nutmegs c. she may take them every other day in the Evening before she goes to Sleep 17. Thirdly the matter gathered in the Head is to be derived from thence for which end apply to the nape of the Neck a Plaster of Cantharides 18. Fourthly the Catarrh is to be stop'd and suspended I would have omitted the sprinkling of pouder about the Neck as also bags of Nigella Mastich and Nutmeg c. 19. Lastly For expectorating cutting and digesting the matter I approve of Oxymell of Tobacco from Quercetan and Rouls of the juyce of Liquorice with the Species Diatragacanthum frigidum Oyl of Fennel and sugar dissolved in the water of Pauls Betony by these Medicines a good Diet being observ'd I hope that she will find Ease and be freed from her Catarrh and Cough farewell Ex Gregorij Horstij Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ 12. CXI A copious and thin Catarrh from an evill disposition of the Brain 1. Philip Perse Physician in Ordinary to the Princes of Austria To his Friend Gregorius Horstius Doctor and Professor of Physick in the University of Giessena 2. This Gentleman had a great hoarsness which without doubt was much nourished and encreased by the Catarrh the reason
much spoken of by the Antients and Corrected and made better by Forestus and by me found experimentally Usefull 4. Take the seeds of white Poppy one dram and half gum Tragacanth Arabick meal of Orobus of each one dram and half the seeds of Althaea Purslane Cucumbers Melons Citruls and Cotton-seeds of each two ounces and half the Ashes of water-Crabs white Coral burnt Amber Liquorish of each one dram and half sugar-penides the weight of them all mix them and make a pouder and let him take it with the syrup of Jujubes and Poppies of each one ounce and half Julep of Violets ten drams 5. Every other day let him make use of these preservative Rouls against a Consumption or wasting Take fox lungs prepared the flowers of Sulphur prepared of each half a dram old sugar of Roses one dram and half Pine-nuts sweet Almonds blanched of each one dram sugar Penides dissolved in the waters of Pauls Betony and Scabious of each a sufficient quantity mix and make Rouls 6. For the same Intention the following Liniment is directed Take Vnguentum Resumptivum three drams Oyl of sweet Almonds Oyl of Violets of each two drams Mucilage of the seeds of Althaea Tragacanth extracted with the water of Violets of each one dram Saffron bruised half a scruple Musk three grains with a sufficient quantity of Wax make a Liniment 7. But if his Cough be very troublesome he must take two spoonfuls Morning and Evening of the following mixture Take Oxymel of Squills three drams Aqua vitae well Rectifyed Aniseed-water spirit of Juniper of each one ounce species Diaireos Solomonis half a dram Oyl of Anise five drops Laudanum three grains choice Musk two grains white sugar Candy three drams mix them well and strain taking the straining off at one time he may take over and above one Tabulet of species Diatragacanthi frigidi Jo. Petrus Lotichius Obs 1. cap. 1. lib. 3. CXXV A Catarrh falling upon the Stomach 1. The Catarrh is a moist vapour which assaulteth the Head and afterwards falleth down again into the Stomach where it Ingrosseth and Corrupteth this moisture hath its beginning of the moisture of the Lungs and untill such time as the Lungs be discharged thereof the Catarrh will continue in its force 2. This Disease reigneth move in Flegmatick and Melancholy Bodies than in any of other Constitutions such as are troubled with it are not long lived because their Lungs consume by little and little and thereupon they are troubled with the Ptisick and consequently they perish if they be not quickly Relieved 3. Take Pulmonaria and Sena that is fresh and new Infuse them in wine and water over a small or gentle Fire till the wine have drawn out the Vertue then strain it and put thereunto our Quintessence and keep it close in a glass Let the Patient drink thereof every Morning three ounces luke warm for twenty days together let him Eat good nourishing Meats 4. If the Patient be weak you shall give him new-laid Eggs and good White wine If the humidity be perceived not to be quite expelled and evacuated then give him our Aromatico afterwards comfort him again with Restauratives and Cordials to make him strong 5. This method of curing this Disease differeth from the common course Physicians take who would Cure it by Diet Bleeding Mollifying Liniments and by causing them to spit and such like which are means rather to augment then diminish the Catarrh Phioravant LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and L. Curtiss The Chapter of the Catarrh continued Numb 56. CXXVI Another Cure of the said Disease 1. If you would cure this Disease use these five things 1. Our Electuario Angelico 2. Our Quintessence solutive 3. Our pilulae pro descenso 4. Oyntments for the Stomach and Head 5. Our Quintessence Vegetable 2. The Electuary cleanseth the Head and Stomach the Quintessence solutive evacuateth the Body the Pills take away the cause of the descension the Oyntments dry and the Vegetable Quintessence preserveth the Body from all ill and noysom maladies 3. The Electuary must be taken first in the morning the Quintessence solutive you must take a spoonful of in the Morning in a little Broth and sugar keeping a good Diet this is to be done for four or six days then take the Pills in the Evening and in the mean time anoint the Head and Stomach with the Oyl of Wax and drink every Morning a little of our Quintessence which if you do use continually there is no doubt but the Body shall be freed from many troublesome maladies 4. There was a certain Woman of the age of fifty eight years who being grievously afflicted with a Catarrh was cured by the use of our Aqua preservans taking it Morning and Evening and by anointing the Stomach with our Balsam 5. One that was troubled with a Catarrh and a Stitch in his side was thus cured He took Our Aromatico twice then he took every Morning of our Quintessence solutive with the Broth of a Capon for seven or eight days together and every night when he went to bed he anointed his Stomach with Oleum Incombustibile and thereby was soon Cured 6. Another woman having a Catarrh with a pain of the Head and Stomach stoppage of her Menstrue's and loss of Appetite was thus helped first she took two doses of our Pilulae Angelicae then she took every Morning a spoonfull of Quintessence solutive with Broth and Sugar for five or six mornings together after that she took every morning one spoonful of our Aqua praeservans by these Medicines she was cured in a short time Phioravant CXXVII A Catarrh suffocative with an Ischuria 1. A Reverend Father aged sixty one years of a hot humid Nature hansom Feature and full well-set Body being given to Wrestling Ball-playing and Bowls would be apt to heat himself and Sweat much which course he took for about some eight or nine years 2. Afterwards upon a certain day he grew hot and in the night following when he should have taken his rest was taken with a suffocative Catarrh for the space of a quarter of an hour by which assault getting upon his Knees in his Bed he recommended his Soul to God with folded hands 3. He could scarce speak one word his Breath was so stop't and the Flux so impetuous at the end of which a most cold and an exceeding great sweat all over with which the Bed and the Cloaths were wet a continually weakning of the Body dayly follow'd after that first assault 4. When the Evening drew on and the time of sleep approch'd he was surprized with so great a Terrour in the months following that he durst not rest one moment except attended by his Freinds until in time he had accustom'd himself to a symptom cunningly creeping upon him 5. Twice or thrice yearly it came again upon him in like manner in his Sleep the chief occasions whereof were still almost either Anger or Sorrow and its declining was
each one ounce Betony-water two ounces Cinnamon half an ounce mix them and make a Julep 5. Afterwards by turns he was purg'd for three days the 10 11 12 of December Take the five opening roots macerated in Wine of each half a dram the roots of Bugloss fresh one ounce the roots of Peony fresh one ounce and a half Bark of Tamarisk six drams the roots of Liquorice one ounce the leaves of Hyssop Fumetory Bawm time of each one handful Cordial flowers one pugil Fennel-seeds two drams Annis-seeds one dram Peony-seeds one dram and a half Raisons of the sun half an ounce the leaves of Sena one ounce and a half Polypody two ounces Epithymum half an ounce make a decoction in which Infuse Agarick three drams Ginger one dram add thereto a sufficient quantity of sugar aromatize with Cinnamon and then use it 6. On the thirteenth of December being the fourth time I ordered this last purgative Medicine Take Rhubarb infused in Endive water and strain it out by pressing four scruples juice of Roses two drams syrup of Roses solutive with the Infusion of Sena six drams make a potion 7. Afterwards he used this Electuary Take the Conserve of the flowers of Staechas Rosemary Sage Betony flowers of Peony of each one dram Conserve of the flowers of Cichory and Violets of each half an ounce the roots of Pyrethrum the leaves of Hyssop of each one dram the seeds of Basil the roots of Peony of each half an ounce with Honey of squills make an Electuary let him take every other dayone Bolus 8. On the 22 of of December because of some accidents I prescribed the following purgative potion Take Tablets of Diacarthamus three drams syrup of Roses solutive with the Infusion of Agarick and Sena one ounce Sage and Hyssop-waters a sufficient quantity By which he was well purg'd and alleviated 9. The following day for Corroboration sake I gave him a Bolus of Conserve of Marjoram and Roses of each one scruple I ordered afterwards the following Troches to masticate and spit Take Nutmegs one dram roots of Pyrethrum Mustard-seed of each two scruples Cubebs Pepper Galangal root of Angelica of each one scruple Mastich half a dram make a pouder make them up in Wax to the bigness of a filberd Nut. 10. About the latter end of December having felt himself pretty well and preparing for his departure he ask'd my Directions how he might preserve himself from the same affliction to whom I prescrib'd the following purging Electuary which he might take weekly 11. Take Catholicon Cassia Extracted with Sena of each one ounce the juyce of Roses Diaphenicon of each three drams Cinnamon two drams Cloves half a dram with the syrup of Roses solutive make it like an Electuary let him take two or three drams according as he finds it to work drinking thereupon Peas-Broth or the Broth of red Ciches 12. The day after the use of the purging Electuary let him take one Tablet of the following which is good for any distempers of the Head Take three Nutmegs the root of Pyrethrum one dram the leaves of Sage Marjoram the flowers of Lavender the flowers of Rosemary of each half a dram the seed of Nigella one scruple Cinnamon one dram and half Cloves Galangal of each half a dram Mans skull prepared the Ashes of Swallows of each half a dram sugar six ounces dissolv'd in Sage-water make Tablets each a dram and half 13. Let him intermit and rest the third day and on the fourth day after purgation let him use the above strengthning and comforting Electuary prescribed 14. Let him again abstain from Medicaments the fith and sixth day but on the seventh let him use again the purging Electuary then the Tablets and Comforting Electuary on the same days as is above mention'd continuing this order for some time 15. Let him drink of the following water two or three spoonfulls after the strengthening Electuary once a week which is a singular good defence against the Epilepsy it is thus to be prepared Take young Swallows to the number of ten young Magg-pies to the number five Rue one handful roots of Peony three ounces oyl of Castoreum one dram species Diamargariton Diamoschu of each one dram pour to it good wine 16. Let him ware at night the following Cucupha Take the roots of flour-de-luce six drams the roots of Cypress the leaves of Marjoram Lavender-flowers and the flowers of red Roses of each one dram Coriander-seeds two drams the seeds of Nigella one dram storax calcin'd one dram and a half make a Pouder and sow it to your night Cap. 17. Let him observe a good Diet which should be moderate and simple temperance will be also necessary in the beginning of the Spring let him open a Vein and use the preparative and purgation as is above prescribed Platerus Observ lib. 1. page 29. LVI The Falling-sickness with a Concussion of the whole Body 1. A certain person of Delf about the age of fifty became Epileptick and the fourth of June in the year 1558. was sudenly afflicted with this symptom his Eyes were swell'd and unmovable his Teeth as it were set in which Condition he fell down screaming snorting and foaming and the Concussion of his whole Body was exceeding strong 2. Wherefore lest by the concussion of the Teeth his Tongue should be cut I put a wedge of Wood between his Teeth to help his Breathing and to cause him to avoid at his mouth the spume and humidity then I applied strong Frictions to the outward parts and hard Ligatures to bring him out of the Paroxysm 3. I also took Rue and rub'd between my Hands which I applied to his Nostrils the Juice thereof I put up the same I then nipt his Nostrills and wrong his Fingers by which means he was freed from the fit 4. But that he should not Relapse having abundance of flegmatick and melancholick humours I exhibited Hiera Picra after which this following Decoction was prescribed 5. Take Betony Hyssop Balm of each one handful Sage Marjoram Bay-leaves of each half a Handful or in the place of Bay-leaves one ounce of the Berries roots of Bugloss Borage Peony Polypody of each half an ounce Thyme Epithymum of each one ounce make a Decoction in a sufficient quantity of fair water strain and add squils one dram mans skull a dram and half Nutmegs one dram boyl it two or three minuts and strain it again let him take of this Decoction four ounces every morning mixed with Oxymel of squills one ounce and half 6. After this was done he used the following Decoction Take Betony Sage Marjoram Hyssop of each one handful flowers of Staechas of Rosemary of each one pugil seeds of Peony and Fennel of each three drams roots of Peony half an ounce Sena half an ounce Agarick the best two drams Epithymum a dram and a half Polypody of the Oak half an ounce Carthamus-seeds bruised three drams Raisons of the sun one ounce Liquorise scrap'd
which are boyl'd Capital herbs such as Ditany the leaves of Sena Roses Sage Marjoram Betony 19. Soap also is Medicinable the description whereof is as follows Take Castle-soap four ounces white Agarick two ounces Cinnamon Cloves Orrice of each one dram and a half Camphire half a scruple let there be a sufficient quantity of Soap with Marjoram water 20. And always two days before the use of the lye let him chew between his teeth the bigness of a Bean of the grains of Mastich and let him spitout about an hour the flegm that descends into his Mouth he may attract the following Liquor into his Nostrils whereby they may be cleansed 21. Take Marjoram-water three ounces the pouder of Orrice-root mix them sometimes he may use the following Gargarism Take decoction of Hyssop one pound Vinegar of squils one ounce mix them 22. And for a suffumigation let him throw white Amber on live Coals of Fire or pure Frankincense 13 On the very top of the Head in the place of the Coronal future let him sprinkle at night before he steeps the following pouder Take Gum Juniper Frankincense white Amber of each one dram Nigella grains of Peony Terra sigillata of each one dram and half bruise them and make a subtle Pouder 24. Prepare also a perfum'd Pill to be carried in the Hands and held often to the Nostrils Take pure Labdanum one ounce styrax Calamitae half an ounce wood of Aloes Gallia Moschata Cloves of each one dram Myrrh Frankincense of each one dram and half Marjoram-water a sufficient quantity make a Pill to which add Musk five grains 25. Always anoint the Temples and Nostrils before sleep with Treacle dissolved in Aqua Vitae 26. Now because the Falling-sickness is a Disease difficult to be cured chiefly in that it is accompanied with the pain of the Cholick in this young man we shall add present remedies besides these before mentioned which will undoubtedly work the Cure 27. The first Experiment is let him take by turns the Diuretick pouder whereby the whole Body shall be purg'd and the matter diverted from the Head Take Germander Ground Pine of each half an ounce Sage Betony of each six drams Gentiana two drams madder of each half a dram seeds of Anniss Lovage Parsley of each two ounces being all beaten make a most subtle Pouder one dram for a dose in Broth. 28. The vinegar of squils is most wholsome one great spoonful for a dose afterwards let him walk the decoction of sassafras either in water alone or in wine is singularly good a peice of Aloes is to be carried about so that it may touch the skin 29. The skin of a Wolf is of good use that part which is near the Back being cut in the form of a girdle two Inches broad gird about the Bowels and Loins so that it may touch the skin the hairy side being outwards 30. As soon as the Foal comes into the light it casts by Vomit a certain kind of matter which if it be not suddenly snatch'd up the dam her self swallows it this matter being dryed and poudered by certain experience Cures the Falling-sickness which is a wonderfull thing indeed 31. Our common Venice Treacle is a very proper remedy for this Disease so as by that alone many have been cured 32. There is also a most admirable water and of singular vertues commonly called Treacle-water being Phylosophically prepared causes plentiful sweating and makes a wonderful change in the whole Body for the better by vertue of which the Disease is overcome a description thereof you may see in the new London Dispensatory lib. 4. cap. 1. sect 51. and 52. 33. Oyl of vitriol taken five drops at a time in the morning fasting for many days together has cured many men of this Disease so also Bones filed and reduc'd to a fine pouder adding a small Portion of Cinnamon The bones best to be used in this Case according to Galen are those of humane kind and of them the skull is preferable Dose one dram in the morning for many months it has no ill tast Scholzius ex Donzillino Cons 38. LXIX The Falling-sickness cured by the use of Guajacum 1. The preparation of this Wood Take shavings or Raspings of Guajacum one pound put them into a Copper diet-pot tin'd over within or into an Earthen pot well leaded or Glazed having a narrow mouth so large as to hold 16 pounds more or less Affuse on this wood fair water twelve pounds let it simper over a gentle fire for twenty four hours then boyl it to the Consumption of one half then strain through a Cloth and reserve it under the name of the first decoction 2. The second Decoction Take the same wood again put it into the same Diet pot or Vessel and add to it four ounces of fresh Wood on which affuse twelve pounds or pints of fresh water Infuse again as before twenty four hours and then boyl to the Consumption of one third part viz. four pints which strain as aforesaid this reserve under the name of the second or latter Decoction 3. Before the use of these waters it is convenient that the Body be purg'd and that at fit times with pil Cochiae and pil de Agarico with the pouder of Ginger of each two scruples which make into five or seven pills according as he can swallow them 4. But for three or four days before the taking of these Pills the pituitous and thick humours are to be prepared for the better evacuating of them by taking every morning Syrups viz. Honey of Roses strained and syrup of Staechas of each one ounce mix with syrup of Germander three ounces this done let the former pills be taken in the night after the first sleep 5. The time more commodious for purgation is in the spring when all sorts of Cures are more easily perform'd the Air being purer and warmer then the decoction of the wood will have the better operation in order to the Cure of the Disease 6. The Quantity of the Decoction to be taken every other day after purgation eight ounces more or less of the first decoction are to be drunk warm and that about eight a Clock in the Morning so much likewise more or less may be drunk at four a Clock in the Afternoon let him be in bed when the first decoction is drunk and if sweating be designed let him lye two hour less or more in bed it is not to be wondred at if the sweat presently break not forth which always it doth after one hour or two and then to be wiped off with linen cloths 7. In the mean time before sweating it is necessary that you dip a Cloath in the first Decoction being warm and therewith to foment the whole left Leg for that the first cause of the Disease seems to lye there and it is not to be slightly done seeing it wonderfully draws forth the evil quality of the parts affected and strengthens them so
anointed with the fat of a wild Cat the Head may be purg'd with the pouder of a stone found in a Bulls gall snuft up the Nostrills either by it self or put up by the juyce or Rue the hinder part of the Neck anoint with the oyl distill'd from the wood of Juniper 9. But I have found nothing more powerfull then Carduus and Yarrow It is most convenient to use these and the other things which rightly applied you may hope for a Cure through the Divine goodness Scholzius ex Cratone Consil 42. LXXI The advice of Rondeletius for the Falling-sickness 1. Take Diapruna Laxitiva three ounces with a sufficient quantity of Betony make a Potion to be given in the morning 2. Take Missletoe of the Oak roots of Peony Worm-seed of each one ounce the Bark of Citrons half an ounce Betony Clary Succory Endive Bugloss Borrage of each one handful Damsons to the number of twenty pair Tamarinds one ounce Agarick half an ounce Polypody of the Oak Sena the best of each two ounces the three Cordial flowers Staechas of each one pugil fresh Roses two pugils Anis bastard Lovage of each half an ounce make a decoction in Wormwood and Fountain water of each a like two pounds strain it dissolve therein a sufficient quantity of Sugar and make thereof a Syrup and take it every morning 3. Open the Cephalick Vein and draw forth four ounces of Blood 4. Take pil Cochiae Faetidae of each half a dram the pouder of the roots of Peony six grains or rather a scruple with the syrup of Staechas make seven pills 5. After this the following potion is to be taken Take Agarick Rhubarb of each two drams Infuse them in Violet water strain them and add Electuary of the juice of Roses and Diacarthamum of each one dram and a half syrup of Roses laxative half an ounce mix them and make a potion 6. Take when the syrups are done fresh Treacle one dram and afterwards the folloing Opiate Take Conserves of the flowers of Succory Violets of each one ounce Staechas half an ounce the ashes of a Weasil and Swallows of each half a ounce pouder of Diarrhodon abbatis two drams with the syrup of simple Endive make an opiat let him take every morning the quantity of one Chesnut about five hours before meat 7. The following Oxyrrhodium will also do good Take Oyl of Roses three ounces the juice of Ivy Lettice water of each one ounce Vinegar one ounce and a half dip the Head into it before the opposition and conjunction of the Moon Scholzius ex Rondeletio Cons 39. LXXII Another Falling-sickness happening in the Night 1. Care must be had that such Meats and Drinks be not used as do swell up the Stomach with wind stretch it out and oppress it you must also know what meats are agreable to the Stomack which not 2. For it happens that one sort of meat may be pleasant to many men which may be hurtful to another man and is discernable by this that it so pains and gnaws as it were the mouth of the Stomach that some Anxiety thereupon follows 3. He should so lay himself in Bed as that his Head be somwhat high and let him cover it so as that it may not be too hot or cold 4. It will be convenient to wash his Feet often in hot water about the Evening yet so as that the steam of the water be not drawn up into the Brain by his Nostrills but before washing he should use frictions of the Thighs with warm Cloaths till they are made warm and the skin begin to grow red 5. The belly ought to be kept in a good habit for according to the temper the Belly is in the Paroxysms come oftener or seldomer 6. The Vein of the Ankle is to be cut it hath done so much good as many thereby hath been freed from the Invasions of the fits 7. He would do well to use frequently syrup of sweet Apples begining at two ounces and so proceeding if that does not purge to three ounces or three or three and a half and the most four ounces 8. It being mix'd either with water or wine is to be taken half an hour after dinner or if he have a mind to take it more early let it be five hours before dinner 9. Presently after the taking of the syrup you may either eat a boyl'd Apple or a soft Egg or sugar of Roses or such like 10. Moreover he may take in place of this a syrup made of the flowers of Peaches and of Prunes this is also to be added to wit that with every dose there be mix'd the roots of Peony and the grains thereof hul'd of each half a dram 11. Also in place of the syrups he may use the pills below described and the Confection of Diaturbith with Agarick prepared as it is in the Dispensatory the dose is half an ounce 12. He may use the Confection Diacitri made into Lozenges weighing five drams a peice 13. Also Agarick Turbith Mechoacan Sena what quantity you please may be infused in strong-water for twenty four hours in a warm place Close stopt after which you may strain it by pressing in this strained liquor you may Infuse either Figgs Prunes or Raisons till they have dissipated their sweetness into the liquor and the fruit themselves are throughly imbib'd 14. Being overspread with sugar and dried they are to be eaten before meals so many as may give two or three stools 15. These are the purging Medicines which for five or six days or ten or twelve days c. are to be often repeated according to the Circumstance of time and place for in these things consists principally the reason of the Cure 16. Others things are to be added as waters Pouders Oyls raising of Blisters and lastly if need require Cauteries 17. He may take one spoonful or at most two of these waters every morning with two Rowls of the Confection either with or without Castoreum and that the first day after the new moon or full moon or the two quarters of the moon 18. And when he fears the falling into a fit it will be convenient to take these waters in the Evening chiefly in the winter season or when he has sup'd sparingly 19. A water made of Swallows is also good he may make his choice of any one of all these as to the pouder he may take thereof one dram or a dram and a half or at most two drams in the morning two or three hours before Meat 20. But this is to be done on those days wherein he takes none of the aforesaid waters and purging Medicines 21. Also the body is to be purg'd Spring and Fall and sometimes the vein on the Ankle is to be opened as is above directed 22. After the Autumnal purgation it will be profitable to apply Vesicatories to the nape of the Neck near the Shoulders and afterwards to open the Bladder that the water may Issue out for
some days till at last it stops of its own accord 23. The Bladder being anointed with fresh Butter is to be morning and evening covered with a Colewort leaf 24. Anoint also the Coronal future with some drops of the oyl of Rue when the fit is fear'd and exspected or proves very troublesom to the person 25. It will be Convenient to drop into both the Ears some drops of the same oyl warm and to stop them with Cotton least the Air should penetrate them this being done wash them in the morning with warm wine in which is boyl'd Mint Rue and the roots of Peony 26. Let him use alwayes Pomanders but chiefly in winter when it is Cloudy and Rainy weather in summer he may use Roses Quinces and other fragrant fruites and flowers 27. Last of all he may Eat instead of the aforesaid pouder the fourth part of a Nutmeg also with the part of the pouder mix Conserve of the flowers of Betony or Peony or sweet Mullyen or the flowers or Rosemary or Cloves all these Conserves taken alone are very good as also Confected Myrobalans 28. Here doth follow some of the Medicines which I have already mentioned Take species Aromaticae Caryophillatae species Diamoschu Dulcis seeds of Peony hull'd roots of Peony of each one dram Cinnamon Galangal Cloves Mace wood of Aloes of each one scruple seeds of Annise and Fennel of each a scruple and half sugar of Roses Tabulated six ounces mix and make a Tragea or compound pouder 29. Take Rosemary Marjoram of each one pugil Orange or Citron peels two drams seeds of Peony huld one dram Wood of Aloes poudered one dram and half boyl them in your broth made of flesh 30. Take syrup of juyce of Citrons syrup of Mint of each five drams mix them 31. Take species Aromaticae Caryophyllatae two drams roots of Peony seeds of the same hul'd of each a dram and half Cinnamon Ginger Cloves of each one dram and half Wood of Aloes two scruples sugar of Roses tabulated or in Lozenges five ounces mix and make a pouder 32. Take Chymical Oyl of Rue seven drops Chymical Oyl of Motherwort three drops of Orrice of Earthworms of each one dram mix them 33. Take Mechoacan one dram Gummy Turbith half a dram Diagrydium three grains Mace Spicknard of each three grains mix them for two doses 34. Take Sena half an ounce Turbeth Mechoacan of each three drams Rhubarb two drams Spurge fifteen grains Raisons of the sun half an ounce Cinnamon Ginger of each two scruples roots of Peony a dram and half bruise all of them and macerate them in a sufficient quantity of Hyssop water for a quarter of an hour after make an infusion upon hot Embers close covered being finished strain it strongly out by pressing 35. Take of this water as you please or three ounces syrup of Apples four ounces mix them and boyl gently to the Consumption of the water 36. Take of the aforesaid Decoction or Infusion what you think good cut raisons alwayes asunder and put them into it digest them so long till their whole bodyes are throughly imbibed with the liquor then dry them in the shadow being almost dryed strew them over with a pouder made of Cinnamon and Sugar Erastus apud Scholtzium Cons 43. LXXIII Epileptick remedies out of the Epistles collected by Laurentius Scholzius 1. Caesars secret against the Falling-sickness He held the following Compositum for a great Secret confirmed also by Dr. Peter Cavizerum an aged Physician that being given after purging it sails not to Cure Take Crystialls prepared one dram red Coral prepared two scruples Oriental pearls prepared one scruple Oriental emeralds prepared half a dram mix and make a pouder Of which the half part is a dose given in Dandelion water 2. Crato the Author of the Epistle saith That he twice tryed this remedy against the Falling-sickness and it cured both times but he said they died afterwards For he questiones the safety of the pouder of Crystal and the true Emerald is difficult to be had for that which is sold to us for the Emerald is nothing else saith he but Lapis de Peru viz. a fragment of the great stone Prasius Scholzij Epist Medit. 121. 3. This is the opinion you see of Crato but I am apt to believe that if Crystall is well levigated and made impalpable or perfectly fine and soft there is no such danger in it as that Learned man does stand in fear of For all the hurt of that stone is in the largness of its particles lest they should prick or velicate the Stomach and Bowels which being made so perfectly soft there is not the least fear of 4. Crato in his Epistle to Jordan If it be by consent from the Stomach it causes a Convulsion If it be from the Womb the reason may otherwise be considered But nothing is more convenient than the use of Agarick Then of Treacle and the Bath waters also pessaries of Mithridate may be put up the Womb. 5. To these I add Pills made of Aloes Rosata Myrrh and Amber which wonderfully recreate and strengthens the Stomach and Womb. 6. Also syrup of the juyce of Carduus benedictus and extract of Calamus Aromaticus which I have experienced to be of Wonderful use in the Falling-sickness 7. So also Harts-horn prepared to be continually taken in drink this Medicament says Crato is by no means to be neglected Scholzij Epist Medic. 150. 8. Crato to the same Man If he has the Falling-sickness let his drink be a decoction of Guajacum with wood of Missletoe of the Oak by the use of which I have found much profit Scholzij Epist Medic. 158. 9. Crato to the same man Against this Herculean disease I commend to them the livers of Patridges and Frogs gently dryed and poudred to be given in Yarrow water The latter of which viz. of Frogs is accounted a divine remedy and second to none 10. The true Mummy is profitable being taken from dead Bodyes embalmed with Frankincense Myrrh and Aloes 11. Harts horn and Oyl of Vitriol he gives experimental commendations of in the Cure of this Disease 12. The Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius which being applied to the Coronal sutures is said never to fail of the Cure and by those who have practised with the same for thirty years together Take white Amber Frankincense Mastich of each a dram and half Galbanum Opopanax of each a scruple Missletoe of the Oak two drams Ambergrise six grains Musk three grains seed of the male Peony half a dram Labdanum a dram and half Oyl of Nutmegs a little mix and make an Emplaster according to Art strewing in also some pouder of Cubebs when you use it spread it upon Leather Scholzij Epist Medic. 161. LXXIV A Falling-sickness in a Woman by consent from the Stomach happening suddenly by reason of the wonderfull plenitude of the whole Body but especially of the Brain was happily cured within the space of
of the moon 11. Fifthly the day before and the day after the New and Full moon as also in the New and Full moon if self he took in the evening with his Physical wine a dose of the following pouder Take of Vermilion of Antimony twelve grains Elks-claw one scruple magistery of Coral and Pearl of each eighteen grains mix them and make a very fine pouder for three doses 12. By these Medicines and the blessing of the great God his Melancholy was wholly removed his Memory perfectly restored and the trembling of his Hands cured neither was the Patient any more afflicted with his fits 13. By this method a few things altered certain Antihysterical Medicines only being added we have cured two Damsels one about two and twenty years of Age very Melancholy and troubled with vehement fits every two or three days accompanied with a Hypocondriack Suffocation her Hands being shut by Convulsive motions 14. Another of about nineteen years being Phlegmatick labouring also with a supprespresion of her Terms and troubled almost every night with Epileptick motions by the blessing of God we have cured 15. As also we perfectly restored a young Man of twenty five years he was very dizzy his Epileptick Convulsive fit returning every week 16. By the following mixture to be taken by spoonfulls we have cured many Children of Convulsive and Epileptick motions which the Dutch call Stuypkens Take of the water of the flowers of the Line tree Fennel water of each an ounce syrup of Stechas Diacodium of each half an ounce spirit of salt Armoniack half a scruple mix them 17. Afterwards the Body was loosened with Manna calabrina alone For they that are often bound in their Body are easily subject to the Falling-sickness and Convulsive motions as Hippocrates doth witness and Peter Pacheque in his Observations on the Learned Riverius Deckers in Prax. Barbetti lib. 1. cap. 1. sub calce XCVII An Epilepsy in a young Girl cured in twenty days 1. A Girl of ten years old being also afflicted with the Palsy was Cured in twenty days by the following Electuary after the failure of other means 2. Take the roots of male Peony Staechas Castus of each ten drams Agarick five ounces Pyrethrum Caraway Aniseeds Assa faetida and round Birthwort of each two drams and half the juice of Squills and Honey of each one pound three ounces boyl together the squills and Honey over a gentle fire to a good consistency then add the species make an Electuary dose two drams to be taken every morning before Meat 3. Several Infants troubled with Convulsive and Epileptick motions have been cured by the following Take the water of the flowers of the Tile-tree of Fennel of each one ounce syrup of stoechas of Diacodium of each half an ounce the spirit of sal Armoniack half a scruple mix them 4. Afterwards the Belly was kept open with Manna Obstructions of the Belly in Children exposeth them to Epileptick and Convulsive motions 5. The Spirit of sal Armoniack held to the Nose doth profit in the Epilepsy and Mother 6. The triangular Bone in the Skull which appears manifestly about the Lambdoid Suture hath cured so also the moss of a Dead Mans skull so the roots of Valerian as soon as it begins to bud given in Milk or other fit Liquor is powerful in curing the Falling-sickness Cooks Marrow of Physick cap. 2. sub calce XCVIII Out of Horstius against the Epilepsy 1. Take Galbanum what quantity you please hold to the Nose and smell often to it it is profitable against the Invasion of the Paroxysm and sometimes prevents it 2. Take Rue bruise it with Vinegar and apply it to the Nostrils Wrists and Temples it is not only good in the fit but oftentimes prevents the accession of a new-fit the same thing does Pouder of Castor and Saffron mixed with sharp Vinegar being applyed the Fumes also of Rue received up the Nostrils being laid upon a red hot Tile or Brick do much good 3. Take Angelica-water and Lavender-Water of each two spoonfuls give it in the time of the Fit or every Morning fasting for prevention 4. Take Sperma Ceti pure and white three or four grains give it with Syrup of Violets for prevention so also Rosemary-water may be frequently taken 5. Take Water of Swallows with Castoreum a spoonful give it in the Fit when the Fit is over let Frictions be used to the Feet with Salt and Oyl 6. In the intermission of the Fits in such as are of years convenient evacuation having gone before let the Sick often drink a Decoction of Camomil flowers made in Vinegar and sweetned with Honey 7. For Children an Emulsion of Peony-seeds made with the Water of Peony-flowers is of good use also Syrup of Peony-flowers mixed with half part of syrup of Violets vitriolated and given by spoonfuls is of good use 8. Take syrup of Carduus benedictus three ounces extract of Calamus Aromaticus an ounce and half mix them for a Lohoch Dose two drams or more every Morning fasting 9. Take pouder of Misletoe of the Oak two drams roots of Male-peony three drams seeds of the same one dram red and white Coral prepared of each half a dram Pearls prepared one scruple white Sugar half an ounce mix them and make a Pouder Dose one dram in Water of Lilly Convally at the four quarters of the Moon every Morning would be better 10. Take ripe Ears of Wheat and burn them to a Pouder and give the Patient a dram thereof frequently in Peony-Water 11. Take white Amber Frankincense choice Mastich of each a dram and half Galbanum Opopanax Tamahacca all strained of each a scruple Misletoe of the Oak two drams Peony seeds half an ounce Labdanum a dram and half Oyl of White Amber Oyl of Mans skull of each ten drops Oyl of Nutmegs and of Roses of each enough to make an Emplaster which let it be applyed to the Crown of the Head and Coronal Sutures the place being first shaved 12. The skin of a Wolf is worn about the Neck as an Amulet and Hartman has an Amulet made of the Berries of Elder which grows on the Willow 13. The Primum Ens of the Tile or Line-tree is to be taken and drunk in the Spring time Gregorius Horstius Tom. 3. Lib. 2. pag. 194. 14. Take syrup of Betony one ounce and half bawm-Bawm-water three ounces mix them against Obstructions in the Epilepsy and Apoplexy 15. Take syrup of the juyce of Succory with Rhubarb two spoonfuls let it be often given for prevention of the fits 16. The roots and seeds of Peony taken and applyed to the Pulses are good against the Epilepsy so also the Decoction of the roots of Male-peony sweetned with Syrup of Stoechas being drunk is very powerful in this Case the seeds also do the same thing and are less nauseous 17. Take pouder of Male-peony roots Emeralds of Mans skull prepared of each a like quantity mix them together 't is a
proximate cause of so many direful symptoms we proposed this following Holagogue Take one ounce and a half of spiritus Vitae aureus by this Vomiting ceasing he did evacuate his Excrements by their proper Channel and we did allay the great pain of his Belly by a Bag made of Hogs dung Decocted in Vinegar 3. We mitigated the pain of his Testiculi with the following Fomentation Take the Oyl of Violets and Goats Milk of each three ounces in which wet a Linnen Cloath and wrap it warm about the Testes 4. And for preventing Inflamation as also for repelling the matter we ordered the opening of the Vein Malleoli 5. Afterwards we did exhibit this following Drink to be taken in the Morning Take the Whey of Goats Milk well boyled and clarifyed one pound and half in which we infused all night pure Sena half an ounce the grains of Peony hulled and bruised three drams Mans skull Ginger each one dram with a little Sugar boyl them all together at one boyling in the Morning afterwards strain them and let the Sick take seven ounces warm of the strained Liquor and on the following day the like quantity 6. By vertue hereof his Costive Belly and intestines that were streightned with the violence of flatuous flegmatick and sharp humors were sufficiently opened and eased and the Sick who was pittyed by all was freed from all his former pains Martinus Rulandus Cent. 7. Cur. 74. CXV The Epilepsy in a young Girl 1. A Maid about eleven years of age was afflicted for the space of three Months with grievious fits of the Falling-sickness the which I cured with this one Antepileptick Medicine 2. Take our Oleum Heraclium one dram and half plantain-Plantain-water one dram mix them I gave her fasting every day for four days together four large drops thereof by which the Paroxysm was remitted 3. And least that evil should return I ordered her to take the same number of drops for a whole Week together which had so good an effect that I hear she still lives free from any assaults of that Disease Martinus Rulandus Cent. 7. Cur. 90. CXVI The Epilepsy in another young Girl 1. Another Maid about the age of twelve years was troubled for half a year day and night with a most fierce Epilepsy as also Worms 2. As soon as the Disease first assaulted this Maid being suddenly Convulsed she fell made a noise foamed and trembled about half an hour after she came to her self Arose Vomited Rested and Slep't her Urine did appear froathy and muddy 3. The Mother with the Daughter coming to Me and begging my advice for they were Poor I ordered this following Take Saccharum Heracleinum of this Sugar she took every Morning fasting the bigness of a Nutmeg for three days together and after five hours she took Meat 4. By this little Bole she did eject many vitious excrements and above an hundred great and small Worms by this Saccharum alone this Maid was happily freed with a thin and little Diet she drank for a month water wherein Sage was infused Martinus Rulandus Cent. 8. Cur. 13. CXVII The Epilepsy in a Man about forty years of Age. 1. One about the age of forty years was grieviously vexed with the Falling-sickness at the first assault of this Disease he fell cryed out foamed and trembled 2. I being called to visit him I instituted the following Method for a month Saccharum Antepilepticum or Bezoardicum I did exhibite every day in the Morning one dram by which the Body was gently purged and cleansed from all its peccant and noxious humors 3. Moreover for three days before the new and old Moon I ordered her the use of our Sternutatory and for Drink small Wine in which were infused the flowers of the Tile-tree by this remedy the Gentleman was cured in the space of a month Martinus Rulandus Cent. 9. Cur. 91. CXVIII The Epilepsy or Falling-sickness in a Child or Youth 1 A Boy of ten years of age was often afflicted with this Disease both in the day and in the night and in the time of the Paroxysm his left Eye Mouth and Hand was convulsed his Speech was lost and his left Arm was benummed but the fit continued not long and he came presently to himself and did not fall as it happens in a more fierce Epilepsy 2. His Cure was thus instituted let him drink for a month the Water of the Decoction of Tile-flowers Take spiritus Vitae Aureus half an ounce at a time having taken this he did immediately evacuate a great many noysom thick flegmatick Excrements and began afterwards to speak and to grow better 3. I gave him two days after two drams of the same Spirit for four days together by which he was well purged and perfectly restored again to Health Martinus Rulandus Cent. 9. Cur. 99. CXIX The Epilepsy in a middle Aged man 1. A Man of thirty three years of age suffered a Convulsion Morning and Evening he was troubled with a Vertigo he fell and did breath with difficulty these Maladies siezed him the third day and continued a quarter of an hour afterwards he came to himself and could rise by his own strength without help 2. He was cured by these following Medicines Take the pouder of Sena laxative one dram and half Wine five ounces being mixed they did stand for a Night and then took it in the Morning by which many Excrements were evacuated 3. That Pouder of sena Laxativa is not the pouder of sena Montagnanae but is the pouder of sena laxativa Wieri the Composition whereof is as follows 4. Take the leaves of sena white Tartar of each one ounce Aniseeds Cloves Cinnamon Galangal of each one dram Diagridium two drams beat them into a subtle Pouder according to Art the Dose is from half a scruple to one dram and a half in the substance 5. The Dose in the Infusion is half an ounce this purged out much yellow and black Choller and Flegm and so he was freed from his Disease by these Medicines Martinus Rulandus Cent. 10. Cur. 3. CXX The Epilepsy 1. A Woman was taken with a light Epilepsy I prescribed her to take for Diet good Broths Pease Barley and Eggs and for Drink the Water of Tile-flowers sweetned with Lozenges of Sugar Pearled in her Meat the Tragaea Antepileptica was given 2. In the Morning our Sternutatory prepared with Musk the quantity of one Barley grain was put up into her Nostrils 3. Take syrup of sena two ounces and half Cinnamon-water half an ounce mix them for twice which every Morning he took for two days together whereupon he was perfectly freed from this Disease Martinus Rulandus Cent. 10. Cur. 12. CXXI The Epilepsy in an Elderly Gentleman 1. A Gentleman in the fiftieth year of his Age was taken with a grievious Epilepsy whom visiting I helped with these few Medicines 2. In the time of the Paroxysm I gave him thirteen drops of our Oleum Antepilepticum by which to
and Spirit of Mans skull Hartshorn Salt of Amber Pearl Coral Crabs-Eyes and Terra Sigillata c. than by many other highly magnified Remedies for that these were cheap and easily prepared other Specificks being costly and more difficult to be gotten 35. But this he observ'd that unless they were long given they profited nothing 36. If the Childs Belly be bound you ought to loosen it by an emollient Clyster I know by experience that the Infusion of Rhubarb in White Wine or small Cinnamon-water is an admirable thing being given for many days together 37. To the former Specificks you may add Ens Veneris see more of this Cure in our Synopsis Medicinae lib. 3. cap. 22. sect 3. and cap. 29. sect 11. of the last Edition LONDON Printed for Th. Dawks and Langley Curtiss The Chapter of the Falling-sickness continued CL. The Cure of the Falling-sickness in elder Persons 1. In the Cure of this Disease we must respect the time in the Fit and the time out of the Fit if a Fit be present and be long it is necessary to endeavour the recovery of the Sick lest it proves mortal because some by the long enduring of the Fit have been totally overcome 2. You ought to put into the Mouth some proper Epileptick or Apoplectick water the Epileptick water of Langius is highly commended so also the Aqua Vitae Matthioli and his Cinnamon water 3. Powers of Rosemary and Sassafras are of wonderful Power in this Case so also the Powers of Lavender Sage Rue Thyme and sweet Marjoram of Oranges Limons Nutmegs Cloves Cinnamon Amber and the like any of which may be given from twenty drops to forty or more in half a spoonful or a spoonful of Sack which may be forced into the Mouth 4. The Nostrils Temple Forehead nape of the Neck and Back-bone may be bathed therewith using strong Friction or some few drops of those Powers may be forced up the Nostrils by means of which the Animal Spirits will be quickned and enlivened 5. It will be also good to chafe and bind the exterior parts with proper Ligatures Cupping-glasses may be applyed with Scarrification and Epispasticks to the brawny parts 6. If the body be bound sharp Clysters and Suppositories ought to be given 7. The part convulsed or shrunk up ought to be gently rubb'd and stretched out if possible bathing them also in the mean time with some of the Powers abovenamed 8. The Nostrils Wrists and Sutures of the may be also bathed with the same Powers or anointed with the Oyl of Rosemary but in the time of the Fit all Narcoticks are forbidden 9. Somtimes a Glass of fair Water being drunk may do good and experience has confirmed that two or three glasses of water flung violently into the Face of the Sick has restored them and brought them out of the Fit 10. Hitherto of the time in the Paroxysm the time out of the Paroxysm or the preventive Cure now follows if the body be bound it will be good to exhibite Enema in Epilepsia Mynsichti which mightily derives the humors downwards or this following Take Mutton-broth a pint Infusion of Crocus Metallorum Oyl Olive of each three ounces Tincture of Collocynthis one ounce mix and make a Clyster to be given warm 11. This done the Stomach may be the next day cleansed with proper Emeticks such are salt of Vitriol which may be given from half a dram to one dram and half the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht which operates with much safety and gentleness curing all pains of the Head Frenzy Madness Carus weakness of Memory noise of the Ears difficulty of Hearing Vomiting Wind of the Stomach pain of the Sides and Dropsy as also putrid and acute Feavers being given from two grains to fix in Broth or Wine 12. Some commend Vinum Benedictum Rulandi which is a singular good thing 13. Take Crocus Metallorum six drams salt of Vitriol one dram mix and make a Vomit it gently cleanses the Stomach and Bowels and derives the Morbifick matter from the Head to the inferiour parts 14. Or Take Hartmans Infusion of the glass of Antimony one dram Sala his Emmetick syrup a dram and half which may be mixt and given in a draught of posset-drink 15. Or Take Mercurius Vitae two grains salt of Vitriol from ten grains to a scruple salt of Tartar half a scruple mix them well together by grinding them on a Marble and take it in the pap of an Apple 16. After Vomiting you may purge with this Take of our Family Pills half a dram Mercurius dulcis three or four times sublimed a scruple Oyl of Lavender two drops make a Dose of Pills to be taken early in the Morning fasting 17. This Purgation may be two three or four times repeated according as need requires and the manifest appearance of the Cacochymia 18. Or Take Pil. foetidae de succino of each one scruple Resin of Jalap five grains Oyl of sweet Marjoram two or three drops mix them and make a Dose of Pills 19. Joel commends this Take pil Cochiae Arabicae Troches of Agarick of each one scruple with a little Marjoram Water make a mass which form into twenty seven Pills 20. Take pil Assajarith Agarick trochiscated of each a scruple extract of black Hellebor five grains with Lavender-water make a mass of pills for two doses 21. Take Hellebor two drams Sena three drams biting Cinnamon and Anniseeds of each a scruple bruise them and digest twenty four hours in Marjoram-water then boyl them gently strain and resolve therein Diacatholicon and Diaphoenicon of each two drams mix them well for a draught 22. Platerus commends this following Potion Take of Diaphenicon three drams Hiera with Colocynthis one dram and half syrup of Fumitory compound one dram Hyssop and Peony-water of each four ounces mix for a Potion 23. Or this Take roots of Acorus Peony of each half an ounce Liquorice Polypody Sena of each six drams Misletoe of the Oak Hysop Bawm Betony flowers of Staechas Peony-seeds Dodder of Thyme of each two drams flowers of Bugloss and Borrage Fennel seed of each one dram Raisons an ounce make a Decoction in spring water strain and infuse therein Agarick a dram and half Ginger half a dram strain again and dissolve therein Hiera with Colocynthis 24. Or if bitter things be loathsom Take in place thereof Diaphenicon two drams syrup of Roses solutive an ounce mix and make a Potion 25. If the sick be of a dull heavy melancholy and unpleasant habit of Body you may give him this Take Roots of Polypody Peony sena of each half an ounce Epithymum three drams Fennel-seed one dram make an Infusion in Goats-Whey boyl a little strain and dissolve therein Catholicon half an ounce Confectio Hamech two drams syrup of Fumetory an ounce mix and make a Potion 26. If the habit and constitution of the Body be extream hot you may give this Take Male-peony roots one ounce Betony Clary Succory Endive Hops
most powerfully opens all Obstructions in what part of the Body soever cures the Cachexia and Chlorosis or Green Sickness in Virgins provokes the Terms and facilitates the Birth And as there is no more powerful Remedy against the Stone and Gravel in the Reines Ureters and Bladder so no more excellent thing is known for the absolute Cure of old and inveterate Head Achs Vertigo's Megrims Lethargies Apoplexies Palsies Epilepsies Convulsions Fits of the Mother The Gout and other like Neurotick Diseases And here in one singular Medicine we found a compleat Remedy for the complex Malady of this our distressed and miserable Patient 12. These four last Medicaments were taken alternatim or by Course one after another for Variety sake for about three Months time at the end of that time he only took of the Spirit Morning Noon and Night from twenty to forty drops in Beer Ale or Wine as himself liked best and he continued the use of it for about half a year longer at what time he found himself perfectly well and free from all his Distempers as well that of the Stone as that other its Concomitant the Convulsive Fits 13. Now 't is to be noâ—ed that this man had been formerly searched by a Scotch man who upon the Gripe declared He found a large Stone as big as a Hens egg or bigger whose Opinion it was and it is the Opinion of most learned men that he could not be cured without cutting but the Dreadfulness of the Operation making him to decline that kind of help he endured his Misery so long till he fell 〈◊〉 Câ—â—vulsive-Fits by the Extremity thereof He was above threescore years of age by his own Relation but a strong lusty man at what time I undertook him though I must ingeniously confess that I was forced upon the Tryal and undertook him without any heart or hope of Cure but by reason the things I exhibited gave him Ease the sick himself encouraged me to go on which set me upon the study and search after such things as might most probably do him good I proceeded on according as I have before related and in about eleven months time restored my Patient to perfect Health 14. Now whereas he might possibly receive Benefit by all the things which were given him yet that which I conceive perfected the Cure was this Our Lithontriptick Spirit which I believe did really and absolutely dissolve the said Stone in the Bladder not that I ever made any after-search which I have almost a thousand times since repented the neglect of but beause he lived several years after free from any of those kind of pains or the least obstruction or stoppage of his water In the sixty seventh year of his Age being invited to a Feast he eat too liberally of somthing there which pleased him whereby being surfeited he fell into a vehement burning Feaver which put a period to his days 15. After the Cure of the aforesaid Person I have with happy Success used the same Method with very little Variation in the Cure of several others afflicted with Convulsions arising from Nephritick and Lithontriptick Dolors but as in the former so also in them I do attribute the Cure chiefly to the Virtue of the aforesaid Lithontriptick and Antispasmatick or Antepileptick Spirit whose mighty Power and Force and singular Excellency is not to be explicated by me in many words but rather requires the more serious Contemplations of industrious Physicians the truly legitimate Sons of Art XXIII Convulsions arising from an Vlcer in the Ventricle 1. A young Man by too immeasurable eating of sower Limons without Sugar created an Ulcer in the Stomach the which upon eating commonly excited such extream Pains as put the Sick into Convulsions which fits were often repeated six or seven times in the space of four or five hours 2. He consulted Physicians to whom he only complained of a pain at his Stomach which they not conceiving to be ulcerated gave him hot and biting things and such as were proper Stomaticks in a cold Cause from whence in stead of receiving of Benefit the pain was extreamly exasperated and the Convulsive fits strengthned so that he began to dispair of ever meeting with a Cure 3. Among the number of the rest a certain Woman Emperick gave him Tinctura of Cardamoms and grains of Paradice drawn as she said with Cinnamon water but such was the event thereof that such vehement Convulsions were excited that at length the Patient seemed to dye or rather swoon away which put the by-standers into a great amazement 4. Upon this I was sent for and they gave me a relation of his condition how that for above six months he had been afflicted with these Convulsions and sickness at Heart and that many things had been tyed but all in vain yea rather that he was always very much the worse for every thing that was administrated to him and that he had even now taken a Cordial and stomatick water which they shewed me and I tasted of it being only the Tincture aforesaid which was very hot and was fallen into this dreadful fit accompained with swooning away 5. After a little consideration and pondering the condition of the sick in my mind I conceived it could not be any simple disaffection of the Heart or matter offending the Stomach in quantity for that some former Physicians had given him several Vomits for the cleansing thereof but rather an ulceration of the Nervous tunicle of the Ventricle the which opinion I was the more confirmed in when I understood that the beginning of his Disease was from often and too liberal eating of sower Limons without Sugar which possibly might cause a Convulsion of the parts 6. Upon this I gave him salt of Vitriol a scruple at a time dissolved in fair water and I gave it him Morning and Evening I chose such a quantity as might not make him Vomit but by staying in the Stomach might strengthen and heal the same moreover because I apprehended it to proceed from an acid I thought good to absorb the said acid humor with some kind of Alkaly for which purpose I caused him to take about ten in the morning and at four in the afternoon a dram of the following pouder Take Terra sigillata an ounce and half fine Bole two drams Pearl prepared red Coral prepared of each a dram mix and make all into a very fine pouder By the exhibition of these things the Patient had immediate ease and in six days time was made perfectly well XXIV Convulsions accompanied with a burning Feaver 1. I conceive these Convulsions were excited through a kind of Malignity not from the force of the Feaver for as much as they are stired up rather from the effects of cold than of heat and of this kind are those Convulsions which proceed from Poyson the biting of Serpents or other venomous Creatures Wounds made with poysoned weapons and such like 2. The Patient that laboured under
Plaisters and Cataplasms be laid to the soals of the Feet and other means of administration such as are commonly prescribed for the curing of the stupor or insensibleness ought to be used 48. In like manner if on the evil days or Crisis of this Feaver a Phrensie or Madness should come remedies appropriate to those distempers made use of 49. Secondly But if either with or without this sort of displeasure brought to the Head the Lungs also have taken the evil of this Disease so that the sick not yet free from the Feaver seems to fall into a wasting or Consumption with a troublesom Cough with abundance of thick and often discoloured spittle Medicines commonly prescribed for such kind of distempers are convenient enough 50. Wherefore pectoral Decoctions Electuaries Syrups distill'd Waters of Milk and Snails and other Remedies of the like nature ought diligently to be made use off the Forms of which may be found in the before described Cases 51. Thus far we have described the continual Feaver for the most part convulsive and arising no less from the fault of the nervous Juice than of the Blood I will here farther propose an Example of a Disease having the likeness of an intermitting Feaver but radicated chiefly in the nervous Juice the nature of which kind of Distemper for that is very rare and truly pertinent to our convulsive Pathology will appear from the following History 52. A noted Woman very young and indued with a more weak Constitution of Brain and nervous Stock and for causes very obnoxious to convulsive Distempers after she had conceived with Child about the fourth Month of her being big cold being taken she was greivously afflicted with asthmatical Fits and besides with a frequent sinking down of her Spirits 53. But by the use of Remedies indued with a volatile Salt she grew well within a fortnights space but after that about fourteen days an unwonted and truly admirable Distemper fell upon this Gentlewoman 54. One Morning awaking after an unqiuet Sleep that night she felt a light shivering over all her Body as if she had had the Fit of an Ague frâ—quent Yawnings and Reachings with an endeavour to vomit followed thereupon 55. And then her Urine which was but now of a Citron Colour and of a laudable Substance became pale and waterish moreover about her Loins and Hypochondria and in other places Pains with light Convulsions running about here and there were excited 56. Which kind of Symptoms plainly convulsive with her frequent making a of limpid Urine continued in the Morning almost to Evening in which space of time a great quantity of water at least three times more than the Liquor she had taken was rendred in the mean time neither was the Heat great nor did Thirst trouble her nor was her Pulse increased 57 In the Evening the aforesaid Distempers ceased and her Urine became of a Citron Colour and moderate and besides all night she enjoyed a moderate Sleep then in the Morning following about the same hour the Fit returned accompaned altogether with the like Symptoms and so dayly acted the same Tragedy 58. Visiting this Gentlewoman after she had been sick in this manner for twelve days I framed the Aethioloâ—y of the aforesaid Case to wit that this Disease chiefly radical in the nervous Stock did depend upon the Effervescenoy and Flux of the Humor watering the nervous Parts 59. For it might be suspected that this water being diffused from the Blood made degenerate by reason of the suppression of her Terms upon the Brain and nervous Stock became more sharp and serous than it ought to be and for that Cause incongruous to the containing Parts 60. Wherefore being gathered together to a plenitude by the nights sleep did provoke them and stirr them up for the expulsion of it every where into wrinklings and contractions hence shiverings yaunings stretchings and wondring pains were excited in the whole Body 61. Furthermore from the solid parts after this manner contracted and shaken not only the nervous liquour but also the nutritious every where laid up the solid parts but not truly assimulated were shaken of 62. And then either Latex being exterminated from its receptacles and received by the Veins or Lymphaducts or water-carrying Vessels was rendred to the mass of blood from whose bosom before it had acquired a Lixival tincture from it being at last cast forth by the reins constituted a clear and copious Ruin 63. But that this distemper observed such exact periods the reason is because the nervous water being supplied with an equal dimension did arise to a fulness of runing over daily at the set time 64. Therefore also the urine appeared concocted and yellow before and after the fit because then its matter consisted only from the Serum of the blood afterwards during the convulsive fit the limpid humor being shaken off from the solid and nervous parts and passing quickly thorough the blood adulterated the colour and quantity of the urine 65. I prescribed to this big-bellied Woman Phlebotomy and besides a pouder composed out of Coral Pearls Ivory and other Cardiacks to be taken thrice in a day in a proper liquor 66. Morning and Evening she took of the Tincture of Antimony twelve drops whose singular effect in the too great flux of urin I have many times experienced by the use of these all the symptoms ceased in a short time Willis de morbis convulsivis cap. 8. LIX A Convulsion in a young Maiden 1. I was sent for some years since to come and visit a noble Virgin who was sick almost after the same manner but somthing worse For these almost perpetual involuntary motions came by turns to wit shakings of the Head and members or defluctions or movings about here and there 2. Besides she was afflicted with a very troublesom and wonderful Convulsion of the Diaphragma and Muscles serving for breathing For every minute of an hour and oftner her back-bone was suddenly bent in about its middle and together her Brest shooting out forward 3. And her Hypocondria being drawn inwards she made a loud sobbing now double now threefold but still with a less and less noise 4. This kind of motion and ebbing of a crashing noise was wont to come for many hours and so that she might be heard through the whole house 5. And when any short interval of this hapned she was compelled presently to shake or writh together her Arms and Hands and somtimes her Legs and Feet and also to fling about most furiously her Head and by and by to hold her Neck as if it were stiff and unmoveable 6. And then in speaking her Tongue would be taken after that manner that she would repeat the same word very often yea somtimes twenty times at least 7. When the convulsive motions tormented her stongly in her outward Members she was free a little while from that noise in the Throat and this space of intermission she called her time of ease 8. Tho'
is to be frequently instilled by which you shall recover strength and allay the vehemency of the Disease 3. To Anoint also the Back-bone twice or thrice a day with the Oyl I have above commended cannot but be very profitable Georgius Horstius lib. 2. Observ 45. LXVII Convulsions by consent from the Womb. 1. A Gentlewoman did complain that she had for above half a year felt a torturing pain in the Womb a wind arising from the left Hypochondria with pain the Arms and Mouth being also convulsed 2. First a decent and proper Diet being ordered I advised the following things Take species Hiera Simplex half a dram Castoreum assa Faetidae of each half a scruple Ammoniacum Opopanax of each fifteen grains Galbanum five grains Cinnamon half a scruple Saffron four grains mix them with the water of Mugwort make Pills number twenty five and guild them take five or six at once and let them be repeated every eight day 3. Afterwards with the following water you may use this bagg Take the Faeculae of Briony one scruple the salt of Mugwort half a scruple mix them put them up into a paper for one dose and to be continued so for five doses 4. Take water of Mugwort Penny-royal of each three ounces Cinnamon one ounce mix them 5. This following Emplaster is to be applieâ— also and to be carried always on the Navel Take Emplaster of Galbanum six drams the Magnet reduced into a powder mix them and malax them with the Oyl of Castoreum and make a plaister to be spread on Leather by the help of these she was free from all fear or fits of this Disease for the space of two years Georgius Horstius Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ 50. LXVIII A Convulsion in another person 1. 'T is necessary I give rules for diet your meat must be such as affords a good Chyle and is easy of concoction as Mutton Veal Goats-flesh Hens Cocks Capons Partridges all wild-fowls c. of Corns Wheat Barley and Oat-meal of Fruits Apples Pears Damescens and others both boyled and otherways dressed 2. Of Herbs these folowing are good Sage Time and Mother of Time Hyssop Penny-royal Marjoram Rosemary Mint Origanum Savory also Fennel Cumin Dill Mugwort Beet Spinage Blit somtimes Turnip Skirrets fresh Eggs and Butter with good Broths pure Wine and Beer clear and not too strong 3. Sleep must not be presently after meat nor in the day time neither must violent motions or exercises be used after eating these rules being carefully observed we must then endeavour to eradicate the pestilent and malignant matter 4. And first according to the measure of strength you must make use of a specifick Electuary two or three days you may take the quantity of half an ounce thereof and about four hours after and in the Evening you may take Broth wherein is a little Rosemary Mother of Time Savory or Sage 5. After this purge the following remedies may be used alternately for a whole month and after the first Evacuation of the Body if perhaps the Cure commences in the New-moon let them take every day for five or six days one dram of the convulsive powder 6. After this on the sixth or seventh day and indeed the next after the first quarter of the Moon they must take again half an ounce of the said purgative Electuary then let them continue the convulsive powder to the time of full-Moon 7. Which being done let them repeat the same quantity of the Electuary and so let them proceed to the third week or to the new Moon untill the malady is in some good measure remitted and the Members by renewed strength appeare more brisk and lively 8. Which being effected they may desist from the constant use of Remedies yet they may reassume one dram of the convulsive pouder a little before the new Moon but chiefly in Winter about the months of December and January 9. And let them cause Sweat by taking a sufficient quantity of Treacle and somtimes for strengthning of the Members let them chew of Peony roots Elecampane Sage Rue Juniper-berries Cummin c. 10. As to the affected Members and the comforting of them It will be convenient that once every day the whole Marrow of the Back-bone from the first Vertebra of the Neck to the last Vertebra of the Os Sacrum be well anointed with one or the other of these Oyls to wit the Oyls of Foxes sweet Almonds Earth-worms Castoreum c. 11. Or if these cannot be had then make use of Goose or Hens grease or the Marrow in the bones of a Calf the Sewet of Mutton or the Fat of a Calf one or the other of these following being mixed therewith as Earth-worms Castoreum Cammomil flowers Rosemary Dill Origanum Savory Mother of Time Primroses Rue a little Wine or broath of Hens being added they being all boyled to the consumption of the Wine or Broth make a liniment for the whole Back bone 12. But if any person should find any great tumor or pain about the region of the Spleen and Liver or any other part of the Body let him take some of the above mentioned herbs and boyl them in Wine for a fomentation and afterwards anoint the part well and moreover the Members that are oftenest afflicted with convulsive motions especially after sweating should be gently rubbed with warm cloaths 13. And afterwards let him bath with spirit of wine in which are infused for a Night the flowers of Primroses Lavender Rue Sage Betony or Castoreum it self 14. Or the said spirit of Wine may be mixed with the distilled water of Lavender for which purpose let him always wear Gloves and Shoo 's made of Wolf's or Cats-skins the continual use of which is good for preserving the Members in their due strength 15. And if the Feet require it you may prepare a Bath of Betony Mother of Time Primroses and Cammomil the Feet being bathed therein you may gently rub them dry with a warm cloth 16. But if all these means should not be sufficient then Issues are to be made both in Leggs and Arms which are to be kept open until the malady be discernably remitted But if this Evil be not yet eradicated then he must repair unto the natural Baths Georgius Horstius lib. 8. cap. 6. LXIX Of those who are in the Paroxysm 1. If any should be suddenly taken with Convulsions and held in the Paroxysm immediately after he has felt the pain runing over his Hands and Feet let him rub the affected Member with the spirit of wine above mentioned and extend the parts contracted and bow the members that are distorted 2. But if the vellication does not yet cease then ligatures are to be made use of towards the parts afflicted 3. If the hand for example sake be grived then the ligature is to be in the Arm between the Elbow and Shoulder if the Foot or Legg be afflicted then the ligature is to be applied to the Thigh between the huckle-bone and
them 6. For those Contractions and Convulsions of the Muscles I ordered that the Calves of the Leggs and the Muscles of the Breast should be anointed with the following Liniment Take of the Oyl of Orrice of the Oyl of Earth-worms of each two ounces Castoreum pulverized four scruples mix them by the use of this with strong Frictions those Contractions were greatly abated 7. When we saw the Distemper in the declinature we strengthened and nourished him with Milk of sweet Almonds with a little bean-Bean-Water at length we recovered him by good Diet. 8. But when the former Symptoms had ceased he was yet troubled with a Thirst and after two or three days his Belly was so much bound that he could not go to stool therefore I ordered him to take every Morning one spoonful of the Syrup of the Infusion of Roses which had so good Effect that he got once every day a stool and was delivered from his immoderate Heat and Thirst 9. Having somtime after a pain in the bottom of his Belly it was anointed with the Oyl of Cammomil and so the pain did vanish and he did make water plentifully and grew well Petrus F â—â—stus Lib. 10. Observ 110. LXXIX A Convulsion of the Nerves of the Neck 1. A certain Widow of Delf about the age of fifty six of a strong constitution falling into this Disease we took from her eight ounces of Blood out of the middle Vein of the right Arm and when we had set her Rules for Diet we did cause her Neck which was very stiff to be anointed with the Oyl of Orris and Cammomil and then to be covered with wooll dipped in the Oyls 2. Afterwards we ordered her the following potion Take green Betony two handfuls Fumetory one handful boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Betony water and then take four ounces of the straining syrup of Stachas one ounce syrup of Betony half an ounce mix them 3. At Night she appeared to be a little feaverish which we looked upon to be a good sign according as we find in Aphor. 57. lib. 4. a Feaver coming upon a Convulsion does deliver the sick therefrom 4 On the second she found some ease in her Neck and because she complained of heat in the place of the syrup of Betony we mixed syrup of Violets with the preceeding syrup and then exhibited the following purging decoction Take Sage Betony Fumitory Violets of each one handful Annis-seed one dram and half Raisons stoned one ounce Damasens number seven leaves of Senna six drams Agarick trochiscated one dram let them boyl in the waters of Betony and Fumitory of each four ounces and half let them stand for a small while infused and to a strong Expression add syrup of Staechas and Fumitory with syrup of Violets of each half an ounce mix them for two doses 5. Having taken one of them in the Morning she voided much pituitous stinking feculent and Melancholy Excrements the next day she took the remainder of the potion by which she had six stools 6. She did always every day anoint her Neck with the above nam'd Oyls wherein the wool of the neck of a Ram was diped on the fourth day she was perfectly freed from this troublesom malady Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 111. LXXX An Emprosthotonon 1. An antient Woman being afflicted with this Disease which propperly signifies a Convulsion of the parts inward desired my Advice whom finding to be old and the Disease so too and the convulsed members being very hard and stiff her Head inclining to her Breast I would by no means undertake to cure her yet I was willing to give her my Advice and so I ordered her to use the following Oyntment 2. Take the roots of Marsh-mallows boyled three ounces strain it through a sive and add thereto the Oyl of Lillies and Foxes of each one ounce our Emplaster of Ammoniacum Goose and Hens grease the marrow of the legg of an Hart of each half an ounce liquid Storax two drams Vnguentum Agrippae three drams the powder of Sage and Rosemary of each two scruples Sulphur Castoreum of each one scruple with a little Wax and Turpentine make an Oyntment for the part affected and let the Neck be covered all over with the skin of a Wolf Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 113. LXXXI An old Convulsion with a hardness of the Nerve 1. A certain Maid being taken first with an Epilepsy and continuing in that Convulsion was often for the space of a whole week shaken and convulsed and that so vehemently that her Leggs all her life long were convulsed and stiff neither could she ever walk she always fat in a Chair and her condition was so bad that her Leggs almost touched her Knees and Belly 2. Thus she lived above fifty two years neither could she scarcely use her Hands her Knees also were convulsed insomuch they were drawn towards the Head 3. For easing that pain which comes by the Convulsion of the parts a decâ—ction of the Intestines of Cows and Sheep with their own fat is good or anointing the parts with common Oyl with which and the Oyl of Oâ—ives the green flowers of Rosemary gathered in the driest season are to be shut up close in a glass bottle which being done set it in the Sun all the canicular days then strain it by expression 4. But if the above named flowers be macerated in the Oyls of Lillies of Foxes of Earth-worms and Oyl of Melilot oâ— the Oyl of Mucilages they will be a much better Medicine 5. Ex scholia ejusdem for an Oyntment Take the Oyl of Lillies Oyl of bitter Almonds Oyl de Kerva fex olei lilliorum the Lees of common Oyl all these are mild 6. A stronger sort are the Oyls of Pepper of Costus Bdellium and Saffron but these are less convenient because they resolve much the fatts to be used are such as that of a Hen Swallow Porke Duck Mutton-sewet and the fat oâ— an Eel 7. A stronger kind of fat is the fat of a Cat Goose Libbard Bear Lion Ass Viper to which you may add these following Marrows such according to Rondeletius is the mildest 8. Take Oyl of sweet Almonds and Lillies of each four ounces the fat of a Hen Goose Porke of each four ounce the Marrow of a Calfs Legg two ounces Mucilage of Lime-seed one ounce and half with a little Wax make an Oyntment to which add two drams of Castoreum 9. This following is stronger Take the Faeces of the Oyl of Lillies the Oyl de Kerva or Sesamen of each four ounces the fat of a Goose Bear and of a Man or of a Cat of each two ounces Mucilage of line-seed and Faenu-greek of each one ounce and half Virgins bees-wax three ounces Bdellium dissolved in Wine half an ounce Castoreum two drams Pyrethrum one dram with a sufficient quantity of Wax make an Oyntment 10. The strongest of all is the following Take the Oyl of Foxes one pound the Oyl of Lillies
and Daffodil of each four ounces the fat or blood of a Swallow two ounces the fat of a roasted Eel two ounces Bdellium dissolved in the Vinegar of squills half an ounce Liquid Styrax one ounce Earth-worms well bruised four ounces Castoreum two drams red Styrax three drams Honey of Anacardiums half an ounce or old Treacle one ounce with a sufficient quantity of Wax make an Oyntment 11. If the Members be hard and distended because of the cold humors they are to be cured with hot remedies which are such as the Oyntments of Marsh-mallows Oesypus Emplaister of Melilot if dissolved in the Oyl of Lillies or in the Oyl of Line-seed or in the Oyl of Sesa-men Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 114. LXXXII A Convulsion from a distemper in the Womb. 1. A certain Virgin by reason of the corruption of her seed fell into Convulsions of her whole Body to whom being called I held to her Nostrills Assa Faetida Castoreum and the like 2. Afterward applying to her Navel the following Emplaster Take Emplastrum contra matricem spread it upon Leather about the bredth of a Crown and that it may stick the better spread Galbanum round the edges thereof 3. I gave her also the following powder in a spoonful or two of beer not Wine it being hurtful to the Brain Nerves and Womb especially when the Womb is afflicted with any suffocation 4. Take the seeds of Daucus and Master-wort or in the place of seeds if they cannot be had take the root the root of Gentian of each one scruple make a subtle powder to be divided into two parts and to be taken as above-said Petrus Forestus lib. 10 Observ 115. LXXXIII A Convulsion from the Womb and by eating of Mushrooms 1. A certain Maid living in the Hague from a suffocation of the Womb fell into most horrible convulsive fits insomuch that the Mandible being convulsed her Mouth was shut very close and her Head was pulled backwards whilst she was in the Paroxysm he Eyes were convulsed as also her Hands and Feet 2. Another Physician did make for her oderiferous nodules to be held in the Womb as also odorificks for the Nostrils and did apply Cupping-glasses to the huckle-bone 3. These availing little or nothing we proposed opening of a vein which being done even to admiration the symptoms were abated 4. Afterwards a decoction was prepared of Cephalick herbs and such as were proper for the Womb and Nerves as the following Take Sage Cowslips Betony Mugwort Fetherfew Staechas the leaves of Senna Agarick Ani-seeds and a little Ginger boyl in water and make a decoction When she had taken twice of the decoction she was purged enough and grew presently well 5. Ex scholio ejusdem This digestive syrup is good because of the Mushrooms Take syrup of Fether few of Betony of Hysop of each half an ounce the water of Origanum Hysop Fennel of each two ounces mix them 6. Take Agarick trochiscated Oxymel of squills two drams Electuarium Eleschoph Diacarthamum of each two drams and half with the Decoction of Hysop Origanum Penny-royal of each a sufficient quantity mix them and make a Catharâ—ick potion by this she grew well 7. Afterwards I advised her to take for three days one after another fasting one dram of Treacle in a glass of generous wine Perus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 116. LXXXIV A Convulsion arising from the pricking of a Nerve 1. A young Man with a pen-knif accidentally pricked one of the Nerves in the top of his Finger an unskilful Chyrurgeon coming to him applyed a Medicine which presently closed up the Wound upon which a pain arose which with a light Convulsion creeping up his Arm greatly afflicting him 2. Another Chyrurgeon was sent for who immediately applyed an Anodyn made of the Crummes of white Bread with Saffron and the yolks of Eggs raw by which the pain was somwhat abated 3. My advice being also asked I ordered the Surgeon to keep the Wound open and that he would add to his own Cataplasm Earth-worms alive and washed well in Wine 4. And for his Convulsion that he would anoint the whole Arm as well as the Finger with the Oyl of Earth-worms and then apply the Oyl of Turpentine to the Wound if there was occasion by these he grew well Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 119. LXXXV A Convulsion from a Wound in the Throat 1. A Baker in Delf being wounded by a shot in that part of the nape of the Neck declining to the seventh Spondula there grew a kernel which grievously afflicted both Neck and Throat going from the hinder to the fore-part under the Chin. 2. When at any time he drank or took any liquid supping meat it went out by the wound unless the wound was stopped hard and compressed by a Cloth the Nerve about the seventh Vertebra being broken it leading to the Hand his whole left Hand was taken with a Palsy 3. About the seventh day after this disaster he was taken with a Convulsion of his Shoulders the left Arm and Fingers there was also a Contraction of the left Ey 4. My Advice being desired I ordered because he was costive the following suppository Take pil Hierae picrae two scruples the powder of Alhandal trochiscated half a scruple with a sufficient quantity of Honey and a little Salt make a Suppository 5. Having taken this he went to stool but his Excrements were hard and black as if they contained coagulated Blood 6. The Blood coming from the wound and falling down on the Stomach some portion thereof descended to the Intestines if much had fallen it would have caused putrefaction and then a Feaver 7. Although he had no Feaver yet his Urine was not without some Tincture he had a Thirst therefore for cleansing of the wound and cure of his thirst I ordered him the following Syrups 8. Take Syrup of Lemons two ounces Syrup of the Infusion of Roses one ounce and half mix them and let them be taken often 9. And because his Excrement was hard after the suppository I gave him the same day one ounce of fresh Cassia in posset-drink which having taken gave him two stools 10. For his Throat and light Cough I gave him the following Lohoch which he was always to lick Take syrup of Violets syrup of the infusion of Roses of each one ounce Sugar peneds half an ounce make a Lambitive which use with a liquirish-stick 11. At Night because he lay always upon his Reins we caused his Loyns near the Reins to be anointed with the Oyl of Roses and because of the Convulsion and resolution the Chyrurgeon by our Direction anointed the Back-bone and nape with the Oyl of Earth-worms to which was added the Oyl of Hypericon 12. His Belly being yet hard we prescribed the retaking of the above named Suppository 13. Twice a day his wound was dressed and in the hinder part of the Nape a Tent was put but not in the forepart although the wound reached thither 14.
Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 122. LXXXVI A Convulsion from a fall 1. A Carpenter falling from a great hight broke his left Legg and Elbow he also received some hurt in his Head and about his Eye his Legg was broken without any wound but his Cubit with a wound 2. The following potion was given him Take the Decoction of the leaves of Sena and Rhubarb decoctum Commune of each a sufficient quantity which sweeten with the syrup of the juice of Roses adding one scruple of Mummy and Nutmeg half a scuple this did gently purge him by which he semed to be better 3. After two or three days Intermission he took the same potion again which had so good an Effect that he did evacuate coagulated Blood and much pituitous matter 4. On the sixth day by a fall in the Night he fell into Convulsions his Daughter at first sight thought that her Father laughed which we concluded to be a Sardonick laughter presaging lamentably bad Convulsions 5. Immediately in the fit his Mouth was closed together and his whole Body was convulsed we predicted death to him unless the Convulsion did cease within the fourth day 6. Many proper Medicines were applied which did not contribute much to his relief on the seventh day his Urine was stopped by the Convulsion but his Privy parts being anointed with the Oyl of Scorpions he immediately rendred his Urine neither could he swallow any sustenance 7. His Distemper growing worse and worse he dyed on the seventh Night of his Disease in one of his convulsive fits Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ 123. LXXXVII A Cynick Convulsion or the torture of the Mouth 1. A Man about sixty six years of age was taken with a cananine Convulsion or the torture of the Mouth coming to him I ordered a Clyster which he not taking I prescribed the following syrup 2. Take Oxymel simple syrup of Staechas Honey of Roses strained of each half an ounce water of Betony Sage and Hysop of each one ounce mix them 3. Then I gave him the following Pill Take Pil. hiera simplex Agarick trochiscated of each half a dram with syrup of Staechas make five Pills which he took a good while after he supped they gave him two stools 4. Returning the next day to visit him and finding his Urin red thick and muddy I ordered Cupping-glasses to be applied to his Shoulders and a good quantity of Blood to be taken from him 5. Then the syrup being again exhibited to him I purged him with Pills proper against Convulsions Forestus lib. 10. Observ 124. 6. If there should happen a fulness without a Crudity a Clyster being first Injected you may take from him some Blood and diminish the matter by Pills and digest the Flegm by digestive syrups 7. Others would not have strong Medicines applied in the begining of the Disease nor sharp Clysters nor strong purgatives and digestives but must defer to the fourth day or as some would have to the seventh day unless there be just fears of an approaching Epilepsy or Apoplexy 8. The matter is to be digested with this or the like Magisterial syrup Take the roots of true Acorus half an ounce Betony Marjoram Origanum Cowslips Hysop Rosemary of each one handful the flowers of both Stachas's one pugil boyl them in Sage and Betony waters in a double Vessel add to the straining syrup of Staechas three ounces Aromatise it with Nutmeg and make an Apozeme Or a sufficient quantity of Honey being added boyl them to the consistency of a Magisterial syrup 9. Or make use of this or the like Melicrat Take the roots of the true Acorus half an ounce Staechas one handful boyl them in a quart of water and to the strained liquor add half a pound more or less of Honey make clarifyed Mead which aromatize with one dram of Nutmeg 10. Let him be purged by little and little first with Pill Cochiae and Hierae then with Pil. Fetidae and Cochiae but if he cannot swallow Pills he may take this following potion 11. Take Diacatholicon half an ounce Electuary of Dates or Diaphaenicon one dram and half Electuary Elescoph one dram Electuary Indij Majoris two scruples and half with three ounces of the above-mentioned decoction or Mead honey of Roses strained half an ounce mix them and make a potion 12. If a stronger is needful let him be purged with Hiera Pachij and Hiera Scribonij 13. But if the Malady be not yet mitigated the Veins under the Tongue are to be opened then frictions of all the members as Hands and Feet c. are to be used Ex scholio ejusdem LXXXVIII A Convulsion in a Youth 1. A Youth was so miserably convulsed that he could not any ways bend his Back by the following remedy he could presently walk 2. Take rank old Butter old Lard of each three ounces Bdellium Ammoniacum of each one ounce Myrrh Castoreum of each three drams flowers of Staechas and Rosemary of each one pugil Nutmegs Cloves of each one dram a little Cat emboweled skinned and cut in peices with this infarse the Belly of a Goose sow it up and then roast it 3. The first juice that comes from it is to be cast away the second is to preserved in a vessel hanâ—full of Vinegar therewith anoint the Back this is a Divine Medicine Petrus Pachequus Observ 8. LXXXIX A Convulsion in a certain Noble Person 1. A certain noble person being afflicted with most severe pains proceeding from violent Convulsions Guillandinus commanded him to be dipt into a Barrel of Oyl by which he was much refreshed 2. Coral by its own natural property saies Heurnius is good for a Convulsion that proceeds from Emptiness and the same Author says That Convulsions that come from repletion are much helped by the application of hot and dry Medicines as the decoction of Peony lignum Guajacum Sarsa-parilla Sassafras Treacle Mithridate Castoreum c. 3. He further alledges That in Convulsions that proceed from a Plethory blood leting and then a Bath of hot Oyl are convenient XC The Convulsion Opisthotonus in a Child 1. Hieronymus Cardanus said That he cured a Child of seventeen months old of the Opisthotonus Convulsion by three sorts of helps to wit abstinence from flesh Wine and Eggs cloths diped in the Oyl of Cammomil and Lillies applied to the Neck and other parts convulsed 2. And a confected Medicament made of Mithridate with triple Sugar of Roses pearles Jacincts and Emeralds XCI Convulsions in an Infant Prince 1. There is no remedy more profitable than the Embrocation of the hinder part of the Head the nape and Neck with the Oyl of Violets indifferent warm I used this to Lodowick Prince of Pidemont who in the time of his Infancy was afflicted with a Disease called St. Antonie's-fire in his Thigh and an Apostume near the huckle-bone and Joints of his hip with a Feaver 2. Of which being indifferently well recovered he fell into a Convulsion caused by dryness crying
out perpetually and by vertue of the same Disease his Head was contracted towards the hinder parts so that he could not suck the Breast 3. I anointed the nape and whole hinder part of his Head and Neck with Oyl of Violets made prety warm causing the Oyl to fall from a good height and with my Hand expressing a Rag which was dipt therein and that for the space of a quarter of an hour and so by embrocating he began to sleep 4. Immediately I wiped his Head with warm cloths by a gentle frication being awake after three or four hours sleep he sucked Milk without any difficulty 5. The same symptoms returning once or twice the same remedy being reiterated he was made perfectly well Petrus Bayrus Pract. lib. 2. cap. 20. XCII A Convulsion in the Abdomen and Intestines 1. When I was student at Pudua I saw a young Man whose Intestines and whole Abdomen were convulsed his testes and spermatick vessells under the Mouth of the privy parts were hidden there was also an extension of the Hypochondria 2. He was of constitution cold having a cold Stomach and sweaty the Diaphragma being oppressed he fetched his wind thick and short and was demented whilst he was in the Paroxysm 3. The masters of the vniversity did exhibit to him such Medicines as did discuss the flatuous humors and by digesting and purging would overcome the cold matter and strengthen the intestines 4. First a Clyster was injected of the decoction of Dill with Hiera Honey of Roses and Oyl of Cammomil then by a decoction of Agrimony and Parsly he was prepared 5. Afterwards he was purged with pil Aureae and Alephanginae every other day a Clyster was repeated 6. He was anointed with the Oyl of Rue and Castoreum somtimes he took one Pill of Castoreum with the syrup of Betony 7. He also did drink wine wherein was Sage and Betony his Leggs were likewise rubbed Jo. Heurnius cap. 26. de morb 8. There was an old woman who had pains of the Arms Shoulders and Knees with a Convulsion having used many remedies in vain at length by applying burnt Malago to her side there being added the leaves of Bays Nep Staechas Marjoram Rosemary Origanum and Sage as also a fumigation and sweat being taken she grew very well Solenander Cons 15. sect 5. XCIII A flatulent Convulsion 1. This following Liniment is Excellent good for that Disease Take the fat of a little Bitch to which add the flowers of Germander and Lavender of each two handfuls Ground pine Rosemary Hysop of each one pugil Earth-worms washed in wine number seven Castoreum two drams Turpentine and Honey of each one ounce these being cut and bruised take a fat Goose which deplumate and eviscerate then wash it in Wine and roast it putting under the spit a vessel wherein is generous wine mixed with a little water and reserving for use the fat that drops therein from the said Goose 2. This has been found-by experience to have don much good in Convulsions of this nature Take Foxes fat and if that cannot be had take the fat of a Dog mix therewith some grains of Pepper grossely bruised with a small quantity of generous Wine or Aqua vitae boyl them over a gentle fire to the consumption of the Wine strain the fat through a linnen cloth and reserve it for use rubb therewith the convulsed members Reinerus Solenander Cons 23. sect 2. XCIV A Dog-like Convulsion or Cramp 1. A Woman aged four and thirty fell into a Disease which by some is called a Canine or Dog-like Convulsion which is a Resolution of the mandibular Muscles the Mouth Lips Nose Eyes and Face of this miserable Woman was very often in an hour distorted and distended somtimes to the right somtimes to the left Side 2. In the Fit she knew the By-standers but speak she could not being called to see her I gave her thrice every quarter of an hour thirteen drops of our Oleum Heraclium by this and Gods Blessing she began immediately to speak and was happily freed from this Disease Martianus Rulandus Cent. 4. Observ 96. XCV A kind of Convulsion or Cramp in which the Head was twisted to the left Side 1. A famous Merchant came to me complaining of an old Disease and I perceived it by his wry Neck It came as he said thus 2. A year before in the Winter approaching he returned home out of Italy through the Alpes and often suffered cold and going over a Lake he slept in the Boat and when waked was all over cold and first he felt a pain in the Nape of the Neck 3. This continued till his Head began to hang on the left side against his will or a Contraction which still he had to the admiration of Beholders 4. He had used many general and particular Medicines and the Sulphur-Baths and by them he found some Good his Neck was not so stiff bent down as before 5. He desired to know of me the cause I proved it by many Arguments to be a kind of Cramp distinct from a Convulsion such as when the Head is against the will drawn down and when by voluntary Motion it is drawn up it presently falleth down again 6. I said That the part affected was the Muscles that moved the Head on that side that came from the Neck and Back and are fixed to the Head and this comes from the distemper of them and so as in the Cramp the sick part draws down the sound 7. Hence it is that he found pain not only in the Neck but above in the Back from whence those long Muscles came that reach to the Head and go this ways Especially those Muscles suffer in that part where they end in tendons and broad Aponeuroses or Nerves met in the upper part of the Nape of the Neck and are fastned to the Head 8. Those Tendons bound up and so made shorter always draw the Head on one side except by the contrary forcible motion of the head they are drawn up for a little time For when this voluntary forced motion ceased the Head is drawn aside again 9. The Disease that maketh those membranous or nervous insertions or entrances to be bound is a cold Distemper which is an Enemy to the Nerves and Membrans and also to the bloody parts hurting them and making them shorter by binding them so that they will scarce be brought to their former shape 10. This cold Distemper came from cold Air which sooner gets into those parts naked 11. Moreover he being prone to sweat his Body was suddenly cooled and therefore the hurt was worse in that part because he used to go bare headed when he sweat and wiped himself 12. After this Discourse he desired my Advice though I doubted of the Cure being it was an old and stubborn Infirmity and the Tendons were dry and hard yet I would try an Emollient proper Ointment for the Nerves which I prescribed him 13. About the end of December
I ordered two Baggs to be made hot upon a hot Tile which was before sprinkled and wetted with white Wine and one of them to be applied to the hinder part of the Head and the other to the Jaw-bone 7. Take the Leaves of Betony Sage Cowslips Gout-Ivy of each one handful the Flowers of Primrose Elder Staechas Rosemary of each one pugil Juniper and Bay-Berries of each two drams cut them into pieces for two Baggs 8. When on the sixth day the Symptoms were not remitted I prescribed the following Pills to be exhibited in the Morning Take extractum Pil. Aureae one scruple Resin of Jallap five grains Oyl of Amber two drops make eleven Pills guilded let them be taken presently 9. Seventhly Cupping-Glasses were again repeated and for revulsion of the flegmatick Humors from the Brain and Parts affected a Gargasins and sneezing Pouder were prescribed 10. Take the Roots of Pyrethrum two drams the Leaves of Betony Sage Marjoram Rosemary and Ground-Pine of each half an handful Mustard seed one dram and half Juniper-Berries one dram boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fountain-water strain and in eight ounces of the straining dissolve Oxymel of Squills one ounce make a Gargarism which is to be taken warm 11. Take the Flowers of Lilly-Convally Marjoram Rosemary Betony of each half a scruple Roots of Pyrethrum six grains Musk Amber of each one grain make a sneesing-Pouder 12. On the eighth day I prescribed the following Electuary and Tragaea for strengthening the Brain Take the Conserves of the Flowers of Betony one ounce Peony half an ounce Marjoram two drams Citron-Peels half an ounce Indian Nutmegs preserved two drams Species Diambrae one scruple Diamoschi half a scruple Syrup of Peony a sufficient quantity make an Electuary of which take at pleasure the quantity of a Nutmeg 13. Take Species Diamoschi two drams Marchion half a dram Diambrae one scruple Oyl of Cinnamon and Mace of each two drops Sugar of Roses tabled three ounces make a Tragaea 14. On the ninth day the Tortore of the Mouth being somwhat abated I ordered that the Cheek-bone which was affected should be twice a day anointed with the following water somwhat warm Take Aqua Vitae with Castoreum and Mastick of each one ounce and half Sage two ounces the distilled Oyl of Rosemary one scruple mix them 15. By the help or these Medicines the sick recovered his Health neither did there appear any more a Tortore of the Mouth 16. To prevent a Relapse I commanded both Spring and Fall the following purging Bagg to be taken and about the Vintage to prepare a medicated Wine of new Wine 17. Take Roots of Peony three drems leaves of Betony Marjoram Carduus Benedictus of each half an handful the Tops of Centaury the lesser the Flowers of Lilly Convally of each one pugil the leaves of choice Sena two ounces choice Rhubarb two drams Aniseeds one dram and half being cut put them into a Bagg of white Silk to which pour two quarts of white Wine six ounces of the strained Liquor may be taken in the Morning every other day observing a good Diet. 18. Take Roots of Elecampane four ounces Lignum Guajanum three ounces Sassafras two ounces Orange-Peel one ounce the leaves of Betony Sage Bawm of each four handfuls Agrimony Carduus Benedictus the Tops of Centaury the lesser Worm-wood of each two handfuls being cut put them into eleven Measures of new Wine of which gâ—ve the Patient a Cup full for a draught in â—he Morning and at Dinner Bernardus Verzaschae Obser 42. CV Convulsions in a Child 1. A Child was afflicted for the space of six years with grievous Convulsions not only his Head but his Arm and Thigh were so much convulsed that he could not bow them in the Paroxysm he remembred all those that were then present but after the Fit was over he slept for a long time 2. Some were of opinion it pas an Epilepsy others a seveer Cholick a third Convulsions arising from Worms 3. He used the Water of the Flowers of Lilly Convally and the Tile-Tree distilled with Wine Worm-wood also was boiled in Wine and applied to the Navel c. yet all this did the Patient no good for no sooner had he drunk thereof but he was taken with a Fit 4. I advised him to put to his drink a little Harts-horn burnt then to take a spoonful of the following Syrup 5. Take the Syrup of the Flowers of Peony one ounce Syrup of Mint five ounces the Water of the Flowers of Peony of Clove-Gilli-flowers and of the Flowers of Cammomil of each one ounce mix them 6. Afterwards apply to the Navel unwashed Wooll moistned with the Oyl of Dill of Cammomil and Verbascum when he had used these things he grew well by little and little Gabelchoverus Cent. 4. Cur. 57. CVI. Epileptick Convulsions 1. A certain Gentleman fell into sudden Convulsions of the whole Body with Epileptick Paroxysms and vomiting of Blood this Person after he had taken one or two spoonfuls of the Syrup of Roses solutive with the Water of Pauls Betony he vomited much viscid and cholerick Stuff afterwards he was much better 2. After this he conplained of great Heat as if hot Coals had been laid to his Skin therefere I ordered him to take this purging physical Wine 3. Take the Leaves of Sena six dram Raisons two ounces the Leaves and Flowers of Fumitory Epithymum Dodder Ceterach Agrimony Harts-Tougue of each one handful the Leaves of Worm wood Hysop Germander of each five handfuls the Roots of Bugloss Elecampane Avens of each two drams Ginger Cichory black Hellebore Agarick trochiscated of each one ounce Liquorish scraped and split five ounces Anise and Fennel seeds Cinnamon of each two scruples the Flowers of Borage Roses and Violets of each one pugil Citron-Peels five drams choice Rhubarb Mechoacan of each two drams Spike one scruple being all bruised cut and mixed together put them into a Bagg which is to be steeped in a Measure of Wine of which the Patient drinking for some days 4. Great Obstructions and many Excrements were carried off and he recovered his former Health Gabelchoverus Cent. 4. Cur. 59. CVII Convulsions in several Persons 1. One called Ambrose while he yawned suddenly the lower Jaw remained convulsed with great Grief and Pain whom I cured with the Decoction of Cammomil Vervain through Wax and such like as before in our Cure of Luxation 2. A young Man that was troubled with Spasmus Caninus so that his Mouth was drawn awry I cured him by anointing the Reins of his Back with Balsamum Helenii and Hederae and by little and little drawing the place which was awry to its form with the gentle rubbing of my hand Moreover I gave him in his drink the Oyl of Salt 3. A certain Man of fifty years old was vexed with a Cramp that his Head and Neck were drawn down to his Breast and could not lift nor stir it unto whom I applied Arcanum Magnetis and
an Incubus which did so extreamly afflict her that she grew weary of her life 2. Many Physicians were consulted who indeed pierced not into the cause of her disaffection and in order to her cure they first let her Blood which was repeated six times and Blood was taken from her to the quantity of eighty or ninety ounces and her Doctors ordered her this following Julep exactly as it is taken off from the Apothecaries file Take Fumitory and cowslip-Cowslip-water four ounces syrup of Violets three ounces Tinctura of Saffron twelve drops mix them of this she was to take four spoonfuls Morning and Night and it was repeated for twelve or fourteen days but did her no good then they prescribed this Take Plantane-water Doctor Stephens his water of each three ounces syrup of Clove-gilliflowers one ounce and half syrup of Betony an ounce spirit of Earth-worms half an ounce mix them This was continued according to order for about three weeks more with several Baths Fomentations Anointings c. But all to no purpose 3. At length they sent for me and complaining of the ill success of the former Doctors withall told me of a perpetual Sckness of her Stomach vomiting and swelling of her Belly with strange vapors and fancies filling her Head at certain times with a long and tedious stoppage of her Courses upon which complaint we adhibited the following things 4. In the first place I gave her a vomit with my vomiting Lâ—zenges the preparation of which you will hereafter have in my Chymistry which wrought admirably with her gave her five lusty vomits and six or seven stools by which she found great relief but I fearing her Stomach not to be sufficiently cleansed repeated it again the third day following which wrought again admirably and brought away yet a larger quantity of more filthy and evill coloured matter upon which the Woman concluded herself well 5. Her Courses being not yet produced we thought it necessary to do somwhat more least her Disease should return again for this cause sake I ordered her to purge every other day with Angelick Pills of Grulingius which she did taking about ten or twelve doses of the Pills and in the intervalls of purging I also ordered her to take the Elixir proprietatis thirty drops at a time in Sack Morning Noon and Night half an hour or more before eating 6. By observing this course her Terms were effectually provoked and came down plentifully and this our so miserably afflicted Patient not only came to have a good colour in her Face but also had a good Stomach eat her Food well and digested it moreover a pain which she complained of that she felt in her left Side about the region of her Spleen left her and she seemed to be restored to her perfect health 7. However to consummate the Cure and to corroborate all the weakned Viscera I ordred her to take the following Electuary Morning and Night going to bed and to drink after the same a glass of Rhenish Wine and Sugar and so to repose herself to rest Take choise Venice Treacle two ounces and half Indian green Ginger Indian preserved Nutmegs candied Citron peels of each two ounces conserve of Rosemary flowers Spicknard in finâ— pouder of each one ounce Extracts of Gentian of Contrayerva and Virginian Snake-rooâ— of each half an ounce mix and beat them all well together and keep them for use 8. Of this Electuary she took the quantity of a large Nutmeg Morning and Night for about fifteen or sixteen days and became thereupon perfectly well It not only strengthned the Stomach and other Viscera but also brought down her Terms in due order and perfectly removed those ascending vapours which before so much afflicted her IX An Incubus or Night-Mare coming upon the healing up an old Vlcer 1. A Man near forty years of age having had an old Ulcer upon his left Leg which had run many yeares had it cured or healed up by a very skilful Chyrurgion upon which not long after he was afflicted with the Incubus which continually assaulted him every Night so that he could scarcely take any rest all which he imputed to the too hasty healing-up of his Ulcer without due Purgation 2. Upon this he sought out to Physicians for Remedy who gave him many Purges but all in vain at length they concluded that it arose from a certain kind of Hypochondriack Melancholy which seizing upon his Spirits wrought that Indisposition But the Man who was well enough in his wits nor any thing out of his Senses was of another opinion and therefore desired of them a more mechanick remedie which might operate upon his Body not his Soul 3. At length wearied out with his Doctors he sent for me to whom he made a relation of his grief I concluded it to be partly from the turning of the humor partly from an indisposition of the Stomach because we see that an Incubus seldom or never invades any one without a preternatural Distemper of the Stomach and in this our Patient there was almost a continual disposition to vomit nor since the healing up of the aforementioned old Vlcer could he scarce ever eat any thing with a stomach but was either afflicted with loathing sickness at Heart or vomitings 4. These symptoms being considred I first evacuated the Stomach with Asarabacca by which he had about eight vomits this don I purged him well with my Family Pills with Aloes but notwithstanding all these things his Incubus could not be wholly taken away but though not so violent yet would often return so that his fears of the Disease was worse to him than the Distemper it self for this cause sake I thought convenient to make him an Issue in his Leg that part of the matter or humor which used to flow out by the Ulcer might there have some evacuation which being artificially performed this our sick Patient in a little time began to be brought to his wonted health 5. However after having sufficiently purged and vomited him as aforesaid by the aforegoing things I thought it necessary to give such proper specificks as might sympathize with the parts afflicted but be Antipathetical to the Disease of which kind are all Antepilepticks Antapoplecticks and Aromatick Cephalicks 6. But the thing which was particularly given to this our Patient was first Electuarium ad Tabidos which was constantly given him every Morning fasting to the quantity of a hasle nut at a time at noon before eating he took twenty drops of the spirit of Harts-horn in a glass of Sack and at Night going to Bed he took this following Electuary Take Zedoary Bay-berries Winters-Cinnamon of each in fine pouder one ounce Nutmegs Ginger Radix Serpentaria Dittany of Creet of each half an ounce Saffron Cochenele fine Bole Terra sigillata of each two drams long Pepper half a dram all being in fine pouder mix them and add thereto thrice their weight of pure Virgin Honey and make an Electuary according
in a quarter of an hour after like one that had been planet striken 6. Let us not then make light of the Night-Mare which is a fore-runner of the Apoplexy and other greivous Diseases Avicen saies it is the forerunner of one of these three the Apoplexy the Epilepsy or Madness 7. I knew a Man that as soon as ever he was fallen asleep imagined he saw black Dogs lying upon his Breast and violently oppressing his Heart this Man after sundry Remedies were tryed was at length cured by Stibium which made him void Melancholy upwards and downwards Zacutus Lusitanus Lib. 1. Observ 42. XVI Of the Night-Mare in general 1. It is a Disease of that nature that one thinketh himself oppressed with a great weight and believeth that somthing cometh upon him This Malady is somtimes caused by Excess of Drinking and continual Rawness of the Stomach from whence do ascend Vapours gross and cold filling the Ventricle of the Brain letting the Faculties of the Brain to be dispersed by the Sinews 2. They that are afflicted with this Disease can scarcely move are astonished and feel as it were a suffocation and strangling and the holding of somthing that doth violently invade them the Voice hereby is suppressed some have in that Juncture such idle Imaginations that they believe they hear the thing that doth oppress them at the last with trouble the Vapours being attenuated and driven away and the passage of the Spirits being opened the sick was raised 3. It is good to have this Disease at first eradicated For if it continue it brings the Apoplexy the Epilepsy or Madness 4. Let his Diet be thin his Drink be Wine mixed with Water or rather Ale he must avoid after day-sleeping and sleeping immediately Meat let his whole Diet be such as is prescribed for them troubled with the Falling-Sickness 5. If the whole Body be full you must begin with Blood-letting and you must cut the Cephalick Vein But if ill juyce be gathered for want of perfect Digestion then purge the Body by Purgations and if Flegm abound you must minister Preparatives to extenuate the Flegm and then purge it 5. The Body being purged you must apply outward Medicines whereof you may find Examples before black Seeds of Piony doth chiefly help them you may give them fifteen Seeds brayed with Water and nourish the Head with Oyl of Dill made hot and cover the Head with a Cap when they go to bed 7. Minister within the Body those things which strengthen the Head as Aromaticum Rosatum Diamoschi Dulcis Diamber Dianihos Plerisarconticon and such like Barrows Method Lib. 1. Cap. 26. XVII The Incubus in a young Person 1. One aged twenty years of Constitution melancholy flegmatick and troubled for the most part with horrid and frightful Sleeps could scarcely breath by a pressure as he thought upon him and he was so afflicted that he was in danger of suffocation 2. His Cure was effected by taking those Pills that are proper in the Epilepsy viz. Gum Ammoniacum c. and the medicated Wine with the Spirit of Sal Armoniack 3. Take the Roots of Angelica Orrice round Birth-wort of each three drams the Leaves of Sage Origanum Marjorum Penny-royal of each one handful Sena an ounce the Flowers of Lavender Hypericon of each one pugil Agarick three drams Juniper-berries one ounce Cubebs Cardamoms Nutmeg Cinnamon of each one dram and half Salt of Tartar one dram cut and bruise then sew them up in a Bag upon which pour four pints of Rhenish or French Wine let him take of this thrice a day two ounces adding in every Dose of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack ten drops 4. Then take the next Confection Take Conserves of the Flowers of Rosemary Sage of each one ounce Species Diambrae Species Diamoschi Dulcis of each one dram Mithridate two drams Oyl of Amber six drops Spirit of Sal Amoniack half a dram Syrup of Staechas a sufficient quantity mix them and make a Confection This was taken every Evening after Supper to the bigness of a Chesnut Cookes Marrow of Physick Chap. 3. XVIII Of the Night-Mare in a middle aged Man 1. A Man about forty years of age was well all day and could exercise his Reason and Senses but when at Night he set himself to sleep could not rest quietly being troubled with the Night-Mare 2. He thought in his Sleep that he was choaked and oppressed with some great weight in so much that he could scarcely breath or speak his Senses being also stupifyed when he offered to stir or move he felt great Heaviness and Anxiety 3. Rembertus Dodonaeus in his Observations tells us of one who was so grievously afflicted with this Malady that when at Night he thought to rest and sleep he became instantly as one mad shouting out throwing his Arms and Hands every where about him somtimes he raised himself then he leaped and ran about the House till the By-standers hindred when he was got into bed then he came to himself 4. He was purged with proper Medicines and let blood but these availed not much till a Cautery was made in his Neck for an Issue which being for some time kept open the peccant humor came forth and he grew better and at length he recovered his former Health 5. This Patient of mine was ordered to observe a good Diet and to forbear the use of such Meats as were hurtful after eating he was ordered to use Quinces and Coriander corrected with Vinegar 6. I commanded him to abstain from Wine unless it was mixed with Water but he might drink Beer provided it were not thick and flatulent yet he may rather drink Metheglin 7. He may use Meats of an astringent Quality such as Pears and Quinces it will not be good for him to drink unless at Meals moreover I prescribed him to mix with his Meats such things as are of an extenuating nature as Hysop Marjoram Thyme Savory and the like 8. Also he should continue in some lightsome place indifferently warm let him avoid long Sleeps and long waking and too much and too long Labour let his Exercise be moderate and let him use Friction beginning at the Shoulder-blades and Breast then proceeding to the Legs and Feet then lastly the Head he must keep himself from the Cold and too much Heat from Wind and Smoke pleasant merry and witty Jests and such like are convenient 9. When we had considered the strength of our Patient as also the plenty of Blood we ordered the opening of the Cephalick or middle Vein in his Arm and to take from him about six ounces of Blood which I thought was enough in regard there should be place left for purging the humor 10. First of all extenuating things being exhibited for preparing the humors which being done I ordered him to be purged the flegmatick humor abounding with the stomatical Pills or Hiera Galeni simple or with Agarick and that after Purgation such things should be administred as strengthen
both Stomach and Head 11. Take the Species Diarrhodon Abbatis Aromaticum Rosatum Diambrae Diamoschi Dulcis of each one scruple dissolve them in the water of Betony there being added two ounces of white Sugar make a Confection in tables Dose two or three drams twice in a day 12. Moreover I commanded that the Flegm should be drawn from the Head by Gargarisms Apophlegmatisms and Errhins then afterwards at turns that Treacle and Mithridate should be exhibited as also the Experiment of Aâ—tius then of Paulus which is fifteen grains of the Fruit of black Peony bruised in Water for a draught and that should be continued till the sick recovered Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Obser 50 XIX The Night-Mare in a Child 1. When I was a Child I thought my self oppressed as it were with a black Dog Theodorus Bizantius is of opinion that those nocturnal Apparitions never yet appeared to wâ—se and strong Men but to such as are Children Women effeminate Persons mad Men and sickly People who are because of the weakness both of the Mind and of the Body racked with daily Fear vain and idle Dreams 2. There are some Children who waking with a Fright leap out of the bed such kind of Fears according to Hippocrates and Galen proceed from the gluttonous and ravenous sucking of Milk or from bad Nutriment or Indigestion But we have observed that not only in these but those also who are of perfect Age have had most frightful Imaginations in their Sleep especially when many vitious humors oppress the Stomach 3. Some get this Disease by external causes such as Cold and the Beams of the Moon if Children be troubled with this Disease it is not good that they sleep with their Belly full while they are eating you may give them a little Honey to lick but Children that are subject to surfeiting by reason of great feeding are to be cured by the same Medicines that are used in the Epilepsy 4. Frictions in this case are to be used rose-Rose-Water sprinkled in the Face or rather Wine if it be from a cold cause is good 5. Rondeletius advises Clysters for discussing and evacuating Flatulencies if there be Repletion cutting of a Vein is necessary the Head is to be purged and strengthened then Topicks are to be made use of as we have prescribed in the Vertigo Cephalalgia and Epilepsy Petrus Forestus ex Scholiis lib. 10. Observ 51. XX. The Incubus or Night-Mare in a Girl 1. A Maid about nine years of age was suddenly taken in the night with somwhat like a Feaver then afterwards with the Contraction of the whole Belly and Breast her Eyes continuing open she did not answer when a question was put to her yet she seemed to be in her right wits 2. She was afflicted with a difficulty of breathing a thick kind of Spirit possessed her Heart and Praecordia and as one oppressed with some great Weight she could not speak 3. A venemous kind of Spirit coming from the Belly to the Praecordia then to the Brest and superiour Parts did afflict this poor Maid in this sort of Paraxysm she continued from nine to eleven of the Clock afterwards on the third day she was troubled with the like Fit 4. I coming to see her and finding that she could not be raised up by Frictions and other Medicines I ordered a Clyster to be made for her of the Pouder of Hiera Picra Sal Gem and Hony which had a good Effect For she was a little eased from the Paroxysm yet she continued weak 5. Then we did exhiâ—it a little Wine with the Raspings of the true Vnicorn and so thereby she slept the next day much better 6. The Mother of this Maid thought her Daughter was troubled with Worms and therefore gave her Worm-seed yet she could not void any Worms her Daughter now grew better her Pulse which in the Paroxysm was weak swift and small became equal in its Motions 7. Now that the Malady may not return again at its usual hour I commanded that the Maid should drink Beer wherein Pulp of Cassia was put containing therein the Pouder of the Seeds of Peony it was drained by Expression into the Beer and then drank 8. The next Night the Fit was more easy and favourable because she refused to take one dram of the Pouder in its pure substance we included it in the Pulp which was put into six ounces of Beer this maid continuing to drink always Beer so ordered she became at length perfectly freed from this troublesom Disease Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 52. SCHOLIA The THEORY of the INCUBUS or NIGHT-MARE By the Author W. Salmon XXI The Pathology of the Incubus and first of the Notation thereof 1. The Names A Graecis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ab 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hoc est insiliendo Nomen habens Quidam 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Teste Aureliano hoc est Aggressionem Invasionem nocturnam nominant ab aliis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Dioscorides 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 à Species Suffocationis quae hoc malô laborantibus in Somno offertur Avicenna suâ linguâ Strangulatorem nominat In Latin it is called Incubus ab incubando in English the Hag or Night-Mare 2. The Definition Incubus ergo est respirationis offensio vocis interceptio corporisque oppressio seu motus impedimentum cum falso in sommio ponderis thoraci incumbentis à vapore crasso posteriora potissimum cerebri obstruente ut spiritus animales ad liberam respirationem motum edendum prodire nequeant It is a Disease arising from thick Vapours chiefly obstructing the hinder part of the Brain by which the Flux of animal Spirits being stopt the respiration or breathing is hurt the Voice intercepted and the Body so oppressed as it were between sleeping and waking with a weight lying upon the Brest and holding fast the whole Man that notwithstanding all his endeavours the whole Faculty of moving seems for a Season to be abolished 3. The Kinds or Differences They are two-fold 1. The Disease is considered as it happens to such as are young or in old People and in these it has been either of short or of long continuance 2. It is either essential in the Head and Brain or is caused by Consent from the Stomach Hippochonders Testicles c. all which may be discerned by their proper Indications XXII The Signs of an Incubus or Night-Mare 1. The Paroxysm comes for the most part when the Patient is in a Slumber or between sleeping and waking somtimes it invades him in one Part somtimes in another in some begins at the Feet and creeps up the Legs and Thighs by degrees till it seizes upon the Brest and laying hold as it were of all the Powers and Faculties of the whole Body chains them in some it begins at the lower part of the Belly and so ascending higher immediately takes a seisure of the whole Man 2. In other
you may profitably give Tartar vitriolate which grows sweet in the Stomach and although sour takes away all manner of Acidities and withall cools the unnatural heat which wasts the Spirits to a wonder and by its gratefulness strengthens the Stomach singularly What we might say more as to this matter shall be referred to the Chapters of Weakness and Distempers of the Stomach hereafter to be treated of We now come to our third Indication 12. The third Intention is to strengthen the Brain Cerebel and Genus Nervosum which is done either by exhibition of Internals or application of Topicks For this purpose Sage and Castoreum are commended as also Goats-Rue and Arabian Staechas which may be given one dram at a time in Hydromel but the Potestates or Powers of those things transcend and may be also given in Hydromel or Cinnamon-Water from twenty to forty or sixty drops or in Conserves of Primroses Bawm Rosemary-Flowers or Acâ—rus or other things of like kind The Powers of Rosemary and of Lavender given in like manner prevail much Avicenna commends the Brains of a Hare roasted but above all things Castoreum as the most admirable thing in the World 13. But more particularly to comfort the Brain and Genus Nervosum this followâ—ng is by Sennertus advised Take Pulp of the flesh of wild Pidgeons or of a Magpie or a Stork being boyled in Wine three ounces the Brains of a Hare roasted one ounce sweet Almonds blanched number thirty fresh Pine-Nuts washed in Hydromel number twenty blew Currants one ounce Species of the Electuarium Resumptivum two drams Pulvis Cinnamoni three drams Ginger Cloves Mace Galangal of each one scruple Cardamums half a scruple Musk two grains clarified Honey a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Or this Take Conserves of the Flowers of Rosemary Lavender and Sage of each half an ounce Electuarium Diacori six drams brains of a Hare roasted one ounce Castoreum half a dram Mans-skull prepared two drams Pouders of the roots and seeds of Peony of each one dram Misleto of the Oak half a dram Spirit of Primroses or Cowslips one dram Essentia Salis half a dram with Syrup of Staechas a sufficient quantity make an Electuary 14. Or this Take Conserves of Betony and Rosemary of each an ounce and half green Ginger six drams Species Diamoschi Diambrae of each half a dram Venice-Treacle two drams Aureae Alexandrinae half a dram volatile Salt of Vitriol one scruple with Syrup of Betony a sufficient quantity make an Electuary Or this Take Conserves of Acorus and of the Flowers of Rosemary and Sage of each two ounces Mans-skull prepared half an ounce roots and seeds of Peony roots of Water-Plantain of each one dram and half the Brains of a Hare roasted two ounces mix and make an Electuary 15 But these things following are more powerful The Potestates Virtutum given from twenty to forty or sixty drops in Canary or Spirit of black Cherries Morning Noon and Night Or this Take Powers of Rosemary of Lavender of Sage of Savin of Mans-skull of each one ounce Powers of sweet Marjoram of musked Cranes Bill of Tyme of each half an ounce Powers of Musk and Ambergrise of each six drams mix them Dose from twenty to forty drops or more in any convenient Vehicle Powers of Cinnamon given alone in Canary or Metheglin are of admirable use Or this mixture Take Powers of Cinnamon two ounces Powers of Nutmegs Powers of Cloves of each half an ounce rectified Spirit of black Cherries of Earth-Worms and of Lavender of each three drams mix them all together Dose from thirty to sixty drops in Canary 16. This following Pouder is of good use Take Peacocks-Dung flesh of Swallows throughly dryed Mans-skull levigated of each one ounce Musk six drams Ambergrise half an ounce Pouder of Cloves and Cinnamon of each two drams Bezoar oriental and mineral of each one dram all being in fine Pouder mix them together Dose from ten grains to one scruple and in some cases to half a dram Or this Take Pouder of Mans-skull and of Musk of each half an ounce Ambergrise Salt ef Harts-horn and of Amber of each two drams Salt of Vipers one dram mix them Dose from eight to sixteen grains Or this Take Mans-skull levigated Swallows and flesh of Storks dryed and poudred Pouder of Vipers of each one ounce Salt of Harts-horn Tartar vitriolate of each half an ounce mix them Dose forty grains 17. This Electuary following is singular Take Electuarium and Tabidos Venice-Treacle of each two ounces Peacock-Dung one ounce Salt of Mans-skull Musk of each half an ounce volatile Salt of Swallows volatile Salt of Amber of each two drams with juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Dose one scruple or half a dram Or this Take Mithridate Electuarium de Ovo of each two ounces Pouder of the roots and seeds of Peony Pouder of Vipers and of Swallows of each one ounce Salt of Amber and of Mans-skull of each half an ounce Oyls of Rosemary Lavender Sage and sweet Marjoram of each twenty five drops juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity mix and make an Electuary Or this Take Venice-Treacle three ounces Oriental Bezoar Bezoar mineral volatile Salt of Amber of each one ounce fine Pouder of an Elks hoofs and of Ox-horns of each half an ounce Spirit or Powers of Vipers six drams with juyce of Alkermes a sufficient quantity make an Electuary Dose one scruple or half a dram Morning and Evening 18. Authors prepare a syrup after this manner Take leaves of Primroses or Cowslips of Sage Rue Ground-Pine Marjoram Germander Savory Calamint Origanum Betony of each half a handful Calamus Aromaticus half an ounce boyl them in water or Mead and with a sufficient quantity of Hony make a syrup in which while hot hang the following Nodulus letting it remain therein Take Cinnamon Cloves Mace Nutmegs black and long Pepper Ginger Spicknard Aniseeds and Peony-seeds of each one dram make all into a pouder and tye it up in a Rag. This following syrup is better Take syrup of the juyce of Alkermes twenty ounces Spirits of Angelica of Rosemary and of Castoreum of each three ounces Powers of Cinnamon of Musk and of Ambergrise of each an ounce and half mix them Dose half a spoonful Morning Noon and Night drinking after it a little glass of good Mead or Black-Cherry Wine 19. Nicolas Florentinus Serm. 3. To. 3. cap. 9. saith That a certain Woman sixty years of Age was delivered from a Tremor of the Head only by eating the flesh of a night Raven being skinned exviscerated and so boyled The Essence of Bawm given in Basil water is in good estimation so also a strong Tincture of Sage leaves made in rectified spirit of Wine to these things add Tincture of Wormwood Tincture of Myrrh Elixir proprietatis with other things of like nature Moreover some learned Men say That nothing profits more than a decoction of Lignum Guajacum and
his Paroxysms taken with a Paralytick distemper on his right side from his Loyns downwards to his Foot 2. This continuing upon him he sought out for help and was for near two years in several Physicians hands but without any the least benefit the distemper of the Sone as it was thought also continued with him These things brought upon him many other weaknesses so as that it seemed there was a complication of Diseases nor could those who were his constant Physicians tell well what to make of it but that they might say somthing they pronounced it to be a high Scorbute and that for his absolute cure he must be bound to drink the Waters for some considerable time 3. Through the continuance of this Indispotion he was taken with an extream vomiting which was in part caused from the consent or compassion of parts arising from the Inferiour and greater branches of the Internal stock of the Nerves of the Par Vagum and the superiour Branch of the same for that the Ramifications of the said Internal stock serve both the Stomach Kidnies and Bladder The Twig of the Dexter superiour Branch of the internal stock goes to the right side of the bottom of the Stomach the upper membrane of the Omentum and the Tunicle of the Liver The Inferiour branch of the said Internal Stock goes to the right Kidney and hence is the cause of vomiting in the stone in the Reins And the third and greatest branch of the said Internal stock send twigs to the Mesentery Guts and right side of the Bladder so that the Anatomical reason is sufficiently evident 4. But besides the compassion of Parts there was an exceeding foulness of the Stomach which was contracted from his too liberal feeding and over gorging of his Stomach with Varieties and Delicacies which was to such an excess that he seldom rose from table without being sick and somtimes vomiting after his so liberal eating this course he took for some years so that at length he could scarcely eat at all and at the time of this his illness he took his food no otherwise but as he forced himself which for the most part he vomited up again 5. For this indisposition of his Stomach and to take away the vomiting his Physicians gave him Mint-water Spirit of Mint and syrup of Mint and Mint-water mixed with syrup of Quinces as also Conserve of Mint and Wood-sorrel somtimes alone and somtimes made into a kind of Electuary with conserves of Barberries but alas all these things were don in vain Outwardly too they applyed to him greasy Oyls and Oyntments and certain Emplastick Bodies to remove the Paralysis but without the least success 6. The Patient at length fell into my Hands who gave me a full relation of all things which had passed from which I conjectured at the cause of his Disease I concluded him to be affected either with the Stone or Gravel in the Reins or some other obstructive matter and so much the more because of a Paralysis succeeding the same which was caused partly from the compression of the Muscle Psoa on which the Kidnies lye and is appointed for the bending of the Thigh being inserted into the inner part thereof 7. The Man being of a strong constitution of Body I first began with cleansing of his Stomach which I performed by giving him my Pulvis Admirabilis which you may see in my Doron Medicum lib. 2. cap. 21. sect 14. I gave it him to a scruple in Diodates syrup of sugar and gave it him every third day till I had reiterated it five times It wrought both upwards and downwards and during the time of the working he took Broth or Posset-drink as in other purges 8. In the Intervalls of purging that we might in some measure comfort and strengthen the body a little weakned by the evacuation I gave him of the following mixture which was taken an hour before eating three times a day Take Electuarium ad Tabidos two ounces juyce of Alkermes one ounce Oyl of Mint thirty six drops mix them dose two drams at a time 9. Having thus effectually cleansed his Stomach and taken away in part the morbifick matter I conceived it necessary to do somthing for the removing that Distemper of his Reins for which purpose I prescribed the following Liquor to be taken in all the drink which he drank It was thus made Take distilled Waters of Onions and of Hydropiper of each eight ounces drop into it so much of the best Spirit of Niter as may give it a pleasing Acidity This he took several times a day and somtimes he took it sweetned with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows I also ordered him to take the Spirit of Niter in all his drink a few drops at a time and somtimes the dulcified Spirit after this manner Take choise Metheglin half a pint dulcified Spirit of Niter forty drops mix them for a draught By the use of these things a large quantity of Gravel and Sand came daily away 10. But by some Symptoms which appeared I feared there might be some Stone in the Bladder for which reason I caused him to be searched and a Stone was found about the bigness of a large Wall-nut but for that it was of a gritty and brittle substance it broke into several pieces upon the search which gave me encouragement to proceed the more vigorously on the Cure and therefore I the more earnestly pressed the use and continuance of the former things by which we cleared all those Parts of the offending matter for all the substance of the Stone came away by degrees in Gravel and somtimes in little bits 11. And the more to promote this Cure withall having respect to the Palsy of the Part I caused him to take every Morning fasting half a pint of the following Liquor Take Bark of Guajacum Lignum Aloes Galangal Gentian Zedoary of each two ounces Raspings of Guajacum of Sassafras and of China of each siâ— ounces Sarsaparilla roots of Angelica and Peony of each eight ounces Onions bruised Hydropiper Betony Ivy-leaves Lavender Rosemary of each ten ounces Venice-Treacle half a pound Cinnamon Cloves Mace Nutmegs seeds of Peony and Parsâ—â— of each three ounces all being well bruised let them be digested in eight Gallons of Rhenish-Wine in a gentle heat for the space of two or three days then put them into a Copper Vesica tin'd within adding thereto three Gallons of spring-spring-water distil off eight Gallons of Water according to Art but beware of burning which Water dulcifie and aromatize with three pounds and a half or four pounds of tabulated Sugar prepared with Oyl of Cinnamon This he took constantly according to my order and it is incredible what good he received from the use thereof 12. But this is to be noted that as somtimes he took it alone so many times he took it with drops of the Spirit of Niter to a pleasing Acidity and somtimes with the vulnerary Spirits of Sulphur and Vitriol by
I purged her every fourth or fifth day with the Tincture of our Family-Pills which wrought upon her commonly eight ten or twelve times so that the Flood of her hydropical humors was in a manner wholly taken away and that extream swelling which everywhere appeared before now vanished nevertheless I took care so to strengthen the Viscera that by an error in their weakness the Disease might no more return 6. For this Purpose in the intervals of purging I gave this following Bolus Morning and Evening Take Extracts of Gentian of Zedoary of Centory the less of Virginian-snake-root of Contra-yerva of Saffron of each an ounce Pouder of Cloves Nutmegs and Cinnamon of each half an ounce Cubebs Anacardiums Myrrh of each in fine Pouder three drams Bezoar mineral Cochenele Winters-Cinnamon Oyl of Worm-wood of each two drams black and long Pepper of each one dram mix and make an Electuary of this about two drams was given her every Morning and Night immediately after the swallowing of which she drank this Take Hippocras three ounces Spirit of Saffron six drams mix them for a draught 7. By the taking of this Medicament she found her inward Parts so strengthned and the whole universal Frame so corroborated that the fears of an hydropical Relapse were wholly taken away and truly she conceived herself somwhat the better as to her Palsy also 8. But that we might now apply our selves to the removal of the paralytick Distemper which seemed to have seised all the extream Parts of the Body I first caused her hair to be shaved off towards the hinder part of her Head where I applyed a large Vesicatory It was the common Veficatory of the Shops and was laid on late at Night going to bed viz. nere twelve a clock and continued on till about two in the After-noon the next day at which time I removed it and applyed over a Melilot Emplaster This was four times renewed upon the same place at about eight days distance to wit when the sore was compleatly healed up and the tenderness of the skin a little passed off 9. Besides the former Blisters I caused Blisters to be drawn in like manner upon the Nucha or Nape of the Neck as also upon both the Shoulders which were each three times repeated at fit Intervals of time by means of which a vast quantity of a cold viscous and watery humor was drawn away and the Paralytick Parts seemed to be discharged of the maâ—ter offending them 10. After these Blisters were drawn and healed up I caused all her Back-bone from the highest Vertebra of the Neck to the Os Coccygis to be anointed Morning and Noon with this following Oyl Take Oyl of Ben six ounces chymical Oyl of Nutmegs two ounces and half Oyl of Cloves two drams mix them well together for the purpose aforesaid Moreover with the said Oyl I caused all the paralytick Parts also to be anointed twice a day which continued for about seven weeks at which time she came to the perfect sense and use of her Limb but her strength was not yet compleatly restored 11. To add the Complement of her strength I prescribed outwardly to both her weaks Limbs a strong Tincture of Myrrh for eight or ten days during which time she took this following Mixture now and then a spoonful or two at a time to wit three four or five times a day as her self best liked Take choice Cinnamon-Water eight ounces Angelica-Water the greater Composition Spirit of Saffron of each three ounces Juyce of Alkermes four ounces mix all together and dulcify it with the Syrup of Citron-Peels to the liking of the sick By the constant and regular use of these Medicaments this miserable Woman was perfectly restored the complication of her Disease was removed and she reduced to her pristine health What great things are accomplished by small and light means when rihgtly adapted or fitted to the intentions of healing and supposed incurable Diseases as it were silently conquered and overcome IX A Youth of fourteen years of age by sitting in the Snow was taken with the Palsie 1. This Youth being of a sudden taken with a Palsie by taking cold in the Snow was commited to the care of an old Woman who anointed all the paralytick limbs which were only on the right side with Oyl of Bays which she did for six or eight weeks but without the least appearance of amendment 2. Then a Country Apothecary was sent for who anointed him for several weeks longer with Oyl of Camomil and Vnguentum Excestrence he also applyed Emplastrum de Baccis Lauri all over the affected parts but all this was don for a long time without the least symptom of a good effect 3. Being at that time accidentally in the place They desired my advice and help I first of all caused him to be well cleansed from all the filthy medicaments with which he had been so long time dawbed which was performed with a warm bath of Venice Soap made of spring-Spring-water to every gallon of which I caused them to add a pint of Proof Spirit of Wine with this he was well washed and bathed for almost an hour with good frictions with course Cloths 4. Being taken out of the Bath and dryed I caused him to be put into a very warm Bed and all his Back-bone and palsied Members to be bathed with the Queen of Hungaries water and when he came out of his Bed he was bathed or anointed again with this following Oyl Take Oyl of bitter Almonds eight ounces Chymical Oyls of Rosemary and of Rue of each four ounces mix them together to anoint the Paralytick parts with With the use of this in about three weeks time the Youth was restored to his Health without the use of any other means save the Queen of Hungaries water which he took an ounce at a time Morning Noon and Night in Hippocras during the time of the Cure X. A Palsie of the upper parts with Convulsions of the Stomach and Mesentery Worms c. 1. A Woman about thirty six years of age was taken with a Palsie of the upper parts on both sides which was complicated with strange Convulsions both of the Stomach and Mesentery besides which she had been observed several times to avoid Worms she had strange fits commonly called Hysterick which afflicted her with that violence that the by-standers for the most part doubted of her every coming out of them in which the Stomach or cavity of the Thorax became so extreamly tumified or swelled up that it was even almost beyond belief so that had the exact relation thereof been given me I should have indeed doubted the Truth thereof had I not beheld it with my own Eyes 2. In the Intervalls of these fits she for the most part complained of the great Pain and gnawing at Stomach which somtimes used to be so vehement and extream that she would even desire to die rather than to live Moreover she had a symptomatical vomiting which
those gripings we took care to force them down which we performed with this Bolus Take fine Aloes in pouder half a dram Saffron Aron-roots both in pouder of each fifteen grains black Pepper five grains Honey a sufficient quantity mix and make a Bolus for one dose This was repeated five times at two or three days distance she began to take it presently after the last quarter of the Moon and before the first quarter of the Moon they appeared and came down plentifully and of a good colour and so continued to come down at their due times 8. These things being done We now applyed our help to the removing of the Paralysis which we performed with the following things first I purged her with this Take Rosin of Jalap Aloes Agarick of each six grains Salt of Amber eight grains Oyl of Mint two or three drops mix and make thereof five Pills with this she was four times purged at six or seven days distance and by it she found a sensible good as to her Paralytick Distemper 9. In the intervalls of Purging I gave her this thrice a day Take Prophylactick water of Sylvius or instead thereof choice Treacle-water an ounce and half Magistral water of Earthworms Spiritus Lavendula of each half an ounce water distilled from Onions two ounces Spirit of Sal Armoniack twelve drops Syrup of Saffron enough to make it pleasant shake them together and give it for one dose By the use of this thing she became very chereful and lively but she complained much of its sharpness yet without that it is much to be doubted whether she might have done well or no for these kind of things have not only a mighty power in opening all manner of obstructions but also have a specifick vertue in curing of Palsies and most other cold and moist distempers of the Brain and Nerves 10. But somtimes for change of Medicaments in the place of the last this following was exhibited Take Electuarium ad Tabidos a dram and half Salt of Amber Salt of Harts-horn volatile Sal Armoniack of each six grains mix them for a Dose to be given at Night going to bed drinking after it this following Take Hipprocras four or five ounces Spirit of Vipers one dram Powers of Vipers twelve drops mix them for a draught The taking of this Medicament presently put the universal Frame of the Body into a notable heat yet not so great as to cause Inflamation or a Feaver whereby the too much chilled and coagulated particles of the neurotick Juyce became resolved and those obstructions of the Nerves removed which in part hindred the free afflux of the animal Spirit 11. Now during all this time we caused her to be anointed all over the paralytick Parts as also along the Spina Dorsi with this compound Oyl Take Oyl of Ben twelve ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Savin of Juniper-berries and of Sassafras of each an ounce and half Oyl of Limons two ounces mix them together to anoint with as before directed this was constantly done twice a day so long till such time as she perceived her Palsy to be removed which was in about fourteen weeks time but in the last fourteen days of the using thereof there was mixed therewith as it was used to every ounce of the Oyl one dram of the Powers of Aniseeds and half a dram of Spirit of Sal Armoniack 12. Lastly for her common drink a small Decoction of Guajacum Sassafras Sarsaparilla and Acorus was used adding to it as a Complement Juniper-berries Coriander-seeds Caraways Aniseeds and Juyce of Liquorice and towards the end of the boyling a third part of White Wine then straining sweetning it with Sugar and bottling it up with a Clove slit in two in each Bottle This she took every day constantly as her ordinary drink into every draught of which as she drank it sixteen drops of the Tincture of Castor was dropt And after the anointing was over all those members where the Palsie had lately been and which had been weakned by it were very well bathed Morning and Night with a strong Tincture of Mirrh made with Spirit of Wine for about ten or twelve days together Thus by the use of these meanes was this miserable creature restored to her perfect health in about sixteen weeks time and remained so for several years after XIIII A Palsie in a Gentleman occasioned by taking cold in swiming 1. A young Man taking cold in swiming was at first taken with a kind of Convulsive motions but at length it proved to be Paralytick for that he was deprived of all motion in his Hands and Feet and his sense of Feeling was much impared also which without controversy was occasioned from the coldness of the water for that it is the nature of things over-cold to thicken the humors and render them slow in motion and by congealing the nervous juyce and clouding or thickning the Spirits to hinder their free passage into the sensitive parts whereby many times the Animal flame in some particular places becomes extinguished 2. His Physicians which he first sent for first prescribed him a set Diet then they both vomited him and purged him with several sorts of Medicaments they apply fomentations to the Spina Dorsi and also to the Paralytick parts Likewise they anointed him with several Oyntments and Balsams made of Gums Spices and hot Galenick Oyls but these things doing no good they sent him to the Bath then sweat him with Venice Treacle Treacle-water and other things but all to no purpose so that they then gave him over as incurable 3. Being advised by some Friends to make tryal of me I enquired into all that had been don and they gave me the former relation whereby I perceived that the things which had been used proved ineffectual by reason of their weakness and misapplication 4. I therefore first purged him with the Tincture of Our Family Pills which purge was repeated once a week for twenty weeks but somtimes though not often he took the Pills themselves these purges brought from him a large quantity of cold slimy and viscous humors and somtimes water in great abundance three or four times they also gave him two or three vomits 5. I ordered him this following Diet Take Guajacum Sarsaparilla Sassafras Acorus of each eight ounces boyl all in six quarts of water to four then add Aniseeds Caraways Coriander-seeds Juniper-berries all well bruised of each three ounces Spanish juyce of Liquorice one ounce Raisons of the Sun stoned Figs slit of each half a pound boyl all till only three quarts remains then strain and let it settle being clear decant it off dulcifie it with white Sugar and put it up into a stone bottle with two or three Cloves in it Of this he drank about three quarters of a pint Morning and Evening with twelve drops of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack in each draught 6. But by reason he was vehemently afflicted with a violent Catarrh whereby he
expell wind also 14. Among such things as open obstructions of the Reins these are chief Niter Salt of Tartar Millepedes Juniper-berries winter Cherries Turpentine Liquid Storax Balsam of Peru Rhenish Wine Spirit of Wine Mustard-seed Horse-Radish-root Caraways Onions Garlick Hydropiper c. 15. The chief Antihystericks or rather Antispasmaticks are Castoreum Elks hoof Vipers Musk Ambergrise Harts-horn Mans skull and Blood Amber Tin Peony Misleto of the Oak Opium c. This latter paradventure some may object against as a thing of no approved use but of very dangerous consequence but experience against which there is no Augment has given us a sufficient proof to the contrary 16. Out of these enumerated simples it is that I intend the prescriptions of Cure the which although I dare not warrant nor for good reasons much hope for yet I doubt not but if your Ladyship shall be pleased to follow exactly you will find some signal advantage thereby which may encourage you to the farther use of the same 17. For your ordinary Drink I prescribe you a a Guajacum Diet made not too strong into all of which as you drink it put a small quantity of Spirit of Sal Armoniack or Spirit of Onions Scurvy-grass Horse Radish or Mustard-seed The said Diet you may make Thus Take Guajacum rasped Sassafras rasped Sarsaparilla bruised of each a pound Liquorice bruised half a pound boyl all in twenty quars of water to ten quarts then add Caraways three ounces Coriander-seeds two ounces Fennel-seeds one ounce Raisons stoned a pound boyl again half an hour then strain and cool sweeten to your liking with white Sugar then bottle it up with a Clove in it and keep it for your ordinary drinking but at meals I permit you to drink a glass or two Hippocras if you shall so please and this order of Diet my advise is you should continue constant to during the time of your Cure 18. For your Food it is not very material what you eat provided you have a constant change of Diet for once or twice eating of a thing cannot prejudice you though evil because it begets no habit and varieties please the Appetite and therefore rather chose to please your Stomach than to be tyed to any certain Diet though never so advantageous least you hurt your Stomach thereby 19. Every Morning fasting take this following mixture Take Tincture of Antimony Tincture of Salt of Tartar Spirit of Horse-radish-roots of each one dram Powers of Rosemary Sage Rue and Lavender of each half a dram Spirit of Vipers two scruples choice Hippocras four ounces or Cinnamon-water two ounces mix them for a draught after the taking of which fast an hour or better 20. About an hour before Dinner you may take this mixture Take Tincture of Virginian Snake-root Tincture of Cloves Powers of Cinnamon of each a dram Tincture of Castoreum two drams volatile Salt of Millepedes fifteen grains choise Hippocras three or four ounces mix them for a draught to be taken as aforesaid after the same you may if you so please drink the infusions of Onions two or three ounces made thus Take Onions cut and bruised six ounces white Wine Hydropiper water of each a pint or somwhat more infuse all in a vessel close covered for forty eight hours then drink of the cleare liquor as is before advised 21. Having dined you may take a glass of Hippocras which will help to digest your Food and if you so please you may drop into it about sixty or eighty drops of the Powers of Cinnamon which mightily corroborate the Stomach or in place thereof forty drops of the Powers of Caraways or Tincture of black Pepper 22. About four in the Afternoon take this following Mixture Take Powers of Rosemary and of Sassafras of each sixty drops Powers of Vipers twenty or five and twenty drops choise Canary two or three ounces mix them for a Draught Or this Take Powers of Cinnamon sixty drops Powers of Vipers five and twenty drops strong Tincture of Castoreum a dram mix all with Hippocras two or three ounces for a Draught Or this Take Tincture of Virginian snake root Powers of Juniper berries of each a dram Tincture of Castoreum half a dram Powers of Vipers twenty drops mix them together and give them in a glass of Canary Or this Take Tinctures of Antimony and of Virginian-snake-root of each one dram Spirit of Scurvy-grass four scruples Salt of Vipers ten grains mix and give it in a small glass of Hippocras or if you like it better in a glass of Juniper-Water 23. At Night going to bed you may take this Bolus Take Extracts of Virginian snake-root of Saffron of Castoreum of Zedoary and of Cloves of each a scruple Salt of Millepedes of Harts horn and of Mans-skull of each six grains Oyls of Rosemary of Lavender of Juniper-berries of each three drops mix and make a Bolus for two Doses Or you may make this Electuary Take Extracts of Gentian of Zedoary of Saffron of Virginian-snake-root of Castoreum of Cloves of each one ounce Viper-Pouder four ounces Tincture of Antimony three ounces the Balsam of Peru two ounces Salts of Scurvy-grass of Carduus of Harts-horn of Mans-skull of Amber of Sal Armoniack volatile of each two drams mix all well together and keep them a while till the Fermentation is absolved then add Oyls of Rosemary of Rue of Sage of Lavender of Cinnamon of Cloves of each a dram and half Musk in fine Pouder two ounces and a half Juyce of Alkermes enough to make it into a body of a good consistency Dose from a dram to two drams as your strength will bear it at bed-time drinking after it a little glass of Hippocras 24. If by all that has been hitherto directed you find that the Pain in your Reins and stoppage of Urine do not go off you must between whiles in the day-time take some of thesâ— following things Balsam of Peru is commended being swallowed from a dram to two or three drams Or you may drink the distilled Water of Hydropiper which has a singular Effect for that purpose or the distilled Water from Onions or Garlick These you may drink from a quarter to half a pint Some commend a distilled Water from Horse-radish-root Scurvy-grass or Mustard-seed However the Infusion of these things in White or Rhenish-Wine as also the Infusion of Onions or Garlick are of a most singular account Millepedes washed in Wine then dryed and poudred and given to a scruple or more are of good use so also the Pouder of Winter-Cherries give to a scruple at a time in White or Rhenish Wine or in the Infusion of Onions or Water of the biting Arsmart 25. If these things prevail not you must come to stronger Remedies such are the Powers of Juniper berries which you may take to sixty eighty or an hundred drops in a glass of Rhenish-Wine and Sugar Salt of Egg-shells made by a strong Calcination for ten days in a Potters Furnace and then
is profitable 2. The Friction of the Tongue and Pallat is very convenient Treacle and Mithridate being exhibited 3. It is reported of a Woman who had lost the use of her Tongue that by taking thirty grains of Peony the Bark being cast by began presently to speak again 4. Letting of Blood in the Veins under the Tongue is also good which is afterwards to be rubbed with Cresses and Castoreum 5. An Emplaster made of Dogs Dung and Vinegar applyed to the hinder part of the Head has restored again the lost use of speaking J. Crato Cons 50. Lib. 6. Pag. 229. LII A Palsy from Flegm 1. A noble Matron of a pale Complexion being long affected with a Pain in her Head proceeding from a pituitous humor that was gathered there and the Winter being exceeding rainy fell first into an Apoplexy then into a Palsy of the Arm and Leg of the left Side which stuck to her for some time 2. For curing of this seeing Flegm abounds from which the resolution has its original I judg it necessary that we begin first at those Remedies which are weaker and to proceed to those that are stronger 3. There must be some Intervals between the use of Medicines as for Meats such as are roasted I judge to be better than those that are boyled as also drying Meats 4. She must shun cold moist snowy and rainy Weather it will be convenient that her Chamber be fumigated with Cloves 5. The following Pills were ordered for her Pil. de Hiera Simplex two scruples and half Agarick trochiscated one scruple Castoreum three grains make Pills These she took twice a week 6. Afterwards the following digestive Syrup Take Honey of Roses strained Syrup of Staechas and Betony of each one ounce and half with the Decoction of Sage Hysop Gout-Ivy and Cowslips one quart with Nutmeg and Galangal aromatize mix for three Doses to be taken in the Morning 7. Afterwards I did add Oxymel of Squills and Syrup of Staechas I did use a Decoction of Bay-Leaves as also other Herbs aforesaid there being added also the roots of Galangal Elecampane Guajacum and such like 8 Then I caused her to take Pil. de Hiera composita lastly I came to use Pil. Cochia Pil. Faetidae Opopanax and Sagapaenum in a lesser Dose 9. The Brain being afterwards purged with proper Medicaments such as Errhines and Masticatories I came to use Conserves of Pyrethrum confected Galangal confucted with Honey if it may be had then the Conserves of the Flowers of Sage Rosemary-Flowers Staechas Treacle Anacardiums confected the golden Mithridate of Alexander Diambra Diamoschi Diagalanga Diacastoreum new Conserve of Roses Diacalamintha and their Electuaries 10. A Decoction of the root of the great Bur does move Sweat 11. Then we come to Topicks and first we anoint the Nape and Back-bone with the Oyl of Spiknard and then with the Oyl of Costus 12. It will be very profitable at last to anoint the paralytick Members with Oleum Philosophorum Oyl of Elder Oyl of Rue and of Euphorbium 13. But we begin at things more mild in Women as first the Fat or Grease of a Duck of a Goose of a Hen then aftetwards of a wild Cat Fox Badger lastly of a Lyon Libard and Vipers 14. Take notice of those Ointments which are commended at the beginning then the middle sort of Ointments which are not too strong then such as are strongest and the most excellent spirituous Water of Rondeletius 15. The following Drink was used in stead of Wine and Beer Take the Flowers of Rosemary Sage Betony Staechas of each one pugil Fountain-Water nine pounds purified Honey one pound boyl gently clarify and aromatize with Cinnamon half an ounce white Ginger one dram and half Galangal half a dram 16. We did anoint also with the Oyl of Foxes and Turpentine some drops of Aqua Vitae rectified being added 17. One Bettus found by experience that such as was paralytick got great good by the following Ointment Take Earth-Worms washed in Water but rather in Aqua Vitae and dry'd in an Oven and pulverized one pound the Pouder of Ginger Galangal of each half an ounce then confect it with Oyl of Lillies or of Costus according to the testimony of this Man this is a wonderful good Medicine Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 83. LIII A light Palsy 1. A certain Person travelled in a very rainy cold and moist Season it was Winter having carried his Cloak a long time wet about his Neck the Muscles of his Hands began to be resolved the Nerves about the Nape being wet which came down to his Hands 2. His Nape and Back-bone about the first Vertebra from whence the Nerves have their Original were anointed with the Oyls of Bays of Bricks of Costus and of Turpentine by this Remedy his Hands received Sense and Motion his Arm and Hand being also anointed whereupon followed a Cure 3. Another Person being in a Wine-Cellar through the moisture of the place is affected with a Resolution of the Members when the Physicians could do him no good a Freind led him towards an Oven or a very hot Stove and there being put into a Bed he was made warm and then covered him with Nut-Tree Leaves warmed in the Oven together with warm Cloaths 4. He did sweat exceedingly which flowing forth plentifully his paralytick Members were warmed whilst he sweated he was often refreshed with the Broth of a Capon after this he grew presently well Forestus Lib. 10. Observs 84. 5. Take Rulandus golden Spirit of Life one ounce Syrup of Liquorice one dram mix them by this a wonderful quantity of watery and serous humidity was evacuated and his Speech restored firm and whole as formerly yet before this Purge was taken as also in the very time of its Operation I did anoint his paralytick Tongue by drops with our Oyl of Hazel-wood which had the good Success of recovering him to his Health Martinus Rulandus Curat 53. Cent. 7. 6. Another Person about sixty eight years of age was afflicted with a Palsy of the Tongue by my advise she infused for a Night the Flowers of Lavender in burnt Wine or Aqua Vitae afterwards for some days in the Morning and a little before going to bed she took an ounce from that time she began every day to speak more right and plain Martinus Ruladus Curat 55. Cent. 4. LIV. A Palsy after an Apoplexy 1. A certain Person from a weak Apâ—plexy fell into a Palsy to whom we exhibited the following Remedies first because there was much legm mixed with a plently of Blood and the Face red his strength continuing as yet firm we ordered a moderate quantity of Blood should be taken out of his sound right Arm for his lest Arm and Leg were paralytical least his Body should be deprived of too much heat 2. There can be no more apt Remedy in the beginning of this Disease as Aetius witnesseth if there be nothing that hinders than the opening of a Vein in
the soundest Parts but as it is said before it must be moderate least the sick be too much cooled 3. Where the Palsy is begotten by degrees and of a long continuance breathing of a Vein is not convenient afterwards a Clyster being injected we did digest the peccant matter with the following Decoction 4. Take the Leaves of Hâ—sop Sage and Marjoram Cowslips Gout-Ivy Bay-Leaves of each one handful make a Decoction and in one pound of the straining add Syrup of Hoar hound of Hysop of Staechas of each one ounce mix them for three Doses to be taken in the Morning 5. In the mean time I ordered that this Composition made of Water and Honey should be drunk in stead of Beer for some days Take Hysop four handfuls Sage Rosemary of each two handfuls boyl them in Water to one pound and half add a sufficient quantity of Honey make Mellicratum for a Drink 6. Immediately after I gave these following Pills Take Pil. Hiera Alephanginae Agarick trochiscated of each one scruple with Sage-Water make five Pills 7. He ought not to use Cassia Manna Whey and Syrup of the Infusion of Roses as things not having Efficacy enough although we ought not to use things that are of operation too strong in the beginning of a Disease 8. I prescribed afterwards these following Pills Take Pil. Faetidae Pil. Cochiae of each one scruple choice Turbith and Castoreum of each half a scruple Troches-Alhandal two grains with Sage-Water make seven Pills let them be taken after going to bed 9. The Body being first well purged then I ordered such things as were proper for purging the Head Take Nutmeg Pyrethrum white Pepper of each one dram Hysop half a dram Raisons one dram with Honey Mastick being added make a Masticatory 10. Then let Errhines be made of the Juyce of Beets Marjoram Rue Coleworts with Honey clarified to be drawn up the Nostrils 11. Afterwards he may use Consects of the roots of Acorus Peony Conserves of Rosemary-Flowers of Sage Mithridate Treacle Diamoschu and Castoreum a little being added let him take in the Morning Treacle one dram with Wine to provoke Sweat 12. Lastly we must come to Topicks the Nape and paralytick Members being first rubbed with a hard Cloath which you may anoint with an Ointment made of Aregon of Martiatum Oyl of Costus of Nard and of Cats 13. This latter is to be made thus Take a very fat Cat fed in the Kitchin which being unskin'd and exentrated and the Head struck off put for a whole Night in Aqua Vitae then in the Morning stuff the Cavities with Leaves of Bays Sage Rue Lavender Rosemary moreover you must stick therein also Lard and Cloves when you have thus done roast it before a gentle Fire that which drops forth esteem it for a most convenient Liniment and the Member which is affected is to be rowled up carefully in Foxes or Cats skins 14. By these Remedies this Man and many others were restored to perfect Health 15. Likewise some paralytick Persons have used with advantage a Decoction of Guajacum such herbs being added as strengthen the Nerves to wit Cowslips Gout-Ivy Betony Lavender Rosemary 16. Some have ordered where other Remedies have not availed that they repair to Baths where the Water comes from Sulphur or Alum 17. The Bath may be made of a Decoction of a live Fox Sulphur Salt Sage Dwarf-Elder Mint Mugwort Bays and the like 18. A Fox either dead or alive boyled in Oyl gives a dessipating Vertue to the said Oyl we have also made use of live Dogs cut in small peices and put in Oyl of which good has been got Petrus Forestus Observ 82. Lib. 10. de Cerebri Morbis LV. A Palsy easily cured 1. These vulgar and common Medicines have been profitable to many Take simple Aqua Vitae wherein digest for some time Marigold-Flowers Mace Castoreum with a little Saffron they give one spoonful thereof 2. You may rub the resolved Members in the same Liquor others take some handfuls of the Leaves of Sage boyl them carefully in Wine till the half or two parts of three are consumed of this Wine strained they give in the Morning one ounce or two Castoreum one scruple or two scruples being dissolved therein 3. The Back-bone as also the Part affected when they are made warm by Friction must be anointed in the Morning with the Oyl of Costus well prepared to which I would have added the distilled Oyl of Nutmegs and Cloves 4. The Oyl of Bricks Petroleum the Oyl of Turpentine and Junipers will also be convenient Reinerus Solenander Cons 20. Sect. 2. LVI A Palsy variously cured 1. Some have it for a Secret to anoint the affected Members with the Fat that falls from an old Gander roasted in the whole Belly is sewed up first Bdellium Galbanum Opopanax Ammoniacum and the Flesh of a Fox 2. But I have also used Sinapisms with great Success Foxes skins undressed the Pouder of Nutmegs Cardamoms and Ivy first macerated in hot Water then afterwards dryed in the Shadow fumigated and applyed are of great use 3. Outwardly for the Head I have found by Experience that first a double Cucupha is very good made of Cephalick Flowers the Wood of Aloes Nutmegs and the like 4. Another is a Bath made of a Lye prepaped of the Ashes of Juniper and a Decoction of the Cephalick Herbs of Elder and Cloves Julius Caesar Claudinus Consul 135. LVII A Palsy in the Tongue 1. The following Remedies were exhibited to a Man who had a Palsy in his Tongue accompanied with an Indisposition of his whole Body Take Fountain-Water six ounces Oyl of Vitriol a sufficient quantity to correct the Crudity of the Water let the Person take each hour one spoonful of this Water 2. Now that this Disease might be vanquished I prescribed this Cathartick Potion Take the Extract of Colocynthis to the bigness of a Filberd-Nut the Whey of Milk two ounces mix them and drink them warm upon which a plentiful Evacuation of the Belly followed 3. The Impediment of the Tongue stil continuing the third day after the first Purgation I did repeat the Evacuation of the Body which was so replet with humours LVIII A Palsy coming on a sudden 1. A certain Widdow whilst in good Health and eating at her own Table was taken suddenly with a Palsy which deprived her both of sense and motion in the one half of her Body insomuch that she could neither move her left Hand or Foot yet her Intellectuals remained undisturbed 2. There came to her an Emperick who in stead of doing her good did do much hurt the third year of her Palsy I being by Marriage nerely related to her endeavoured to do her all the good I possibly could though I could not root up this Disease and restore her to perfect Health again 3. Yet I attempted these following things for precaution Take Conserves of the Flowers of Betony Sage Rosemary Cowslips of each an ounce the Pouder of
because these things did not much relieve this Man I prescribed the following which were used by another Physician with Success in the Cure of one who had been troubled for eighteen years with this Disease of not retaining of Urine 10. Take Acorns one ounce and half Galangal half an ounce boyl them in two pounds of Claret and smiths-Smiths-Water in which hot Iron is put with two drams of Frankincense strain it of this Decoction our Patient drank every Morning and Evening it did him much good 11. We also anointed other Persons who afrer the Epilepsy fell into a Resolution of the Bladder with the Oyl of Mastick and of Juniper with a little of the Oyl of Turpentine being added and by this alone he retained his Water which before he could not 12. There was also an old Man about the age of seventy who could not keep his Water to whom I ordered this following Cere-Cloath to be applyed to his Breast by which he was cured 13. Take Vnguentum Aragon half an ounce Oyl of Wall-Flowers of Costus of Spikeâ—ard of each two drams Mastick red Roses Acorns all pulverized of each half a dram Frankincense one scruple Wax a sufficient quantity make a Cere-Cloath it was often reiterated 14. After three years falling into the same Malady again this Remedy recovered the Person again 15. Another Person a Country-Woman after Child-birth could not retain her Water First I gave have her these Pills Take Pil. Hiera Simplex Pil. Mastick of each half a dram with the Syrup of Staechas make seven Pills let them be given in the Morning 16. She was of a flegmatick cold and moist Complexion and this Malady was increased by the great Flux of this pituitous humor her Belly being loosned by Pills she did use this Claret 17. Take Cypress two scruples grains of Myrtle roots of Comfrey dryed Cypress-Nuts Balaustians Sumach of each one scruple Wood of Aloes Calamus Aromaticus cut of each two scruples boyl them in two pounds of rough Claret to one pound and half let it be clarified and sweetned with two ounces of white Sugar and aromatize it with three drams of choice Cinnamon Species Diarrhodon Abbatis Aromaticum Rosatum without Musk of each one scruple make a Claret according to Art 18. Presently after the following things were used Take Cypress two scruples grains of Sumach Balaustians Cypress-Nuts Pomgranate-Peels of each half a scruple the Wood of Aloes Calamus Aromaticus cut in peices of each two scruples boyl them all in two pounds of Claret and in two ounces of Horse-tail-Water and make a decoction to one pound and half of Water in which let hot Steel be twice or thrice extinguished then strain it and aromatize it with choice Cinnamon two ounces and half Species Diarrhodon Abbatis Aromaticum Rosatum of each one scruple Troches of Terra Sigillata of Amber of each half a scruple adding white Sugar for Tast by which Remedies she was helped Petrus Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 92. LXII A Palsy of the Yard 1. In the resolution of the Yard as Actius in his Lib. Cap. 30. says the excretion of Urine is not stopped but the ejection of the seed this Evil is most troublosom and inconvenient to such as are married 2. We shall come to the Remedies the Jelly of a Bulls or Harts Pizel and Conserve of Satyrion and a Confect of the same are good 3. We advise that the Yard Groin and Thighs be anointed with the following Ointment Take the Fat of Foxes Stones the Juyce of Rocket of each half an ounce the Gall of a Bull one ounce boyl them to the consumption of the Juyce and when it begins to grow cold put into it the following Pouder Take Pyrethrum one dram Euphorbium half a dram the seed of Rocket two scruples make a Pouder and with the Oyl of Nuts and Wax a sufficient quantity mak an Ointment 4. We have used to give to one more flegmatick Conserve of Sarcocol and confected Ginger Pyrethrum confected and Pimpernel and and of the Species of Saxifrage confected and Conserve of the root of Cow-Parsneps 5. Much like to this was prescribed for an old Spaniard who would needs marry for the erection of his Yard which was paralytick Take Oriental Saffron long Pepper Cardamoms Pyrethrum of each half a dram the tayls of Skinks with their reins two scruples Galangal four scruples the seeds of Rape of Parsnip of Rocket of Nettles Bird-tongue of each one dram Leeks white Ginger choice Cinnamon of each two scruples the Electuary of Diasatyrion four ounces with the Syrup of confected Ginger make a Mixture which keep in a glazed Vessel let him take Morning and Evening the bigness of a Nut thereof drinking an hour after a Cup of a pleasant Wine 6. And let this following Pouder be taken before he go to bed Take white Ginger one dram Galangal two drams Bulls-Pizel dryed and pulverized make a Pouder and give one dram or more in Wine 7 There was also a Pouder made of Pyrethrum three ounces Euphorbium one ounce which was kept in a Bag of red Leather about three spoonfuls whereof were boyled in strong Wine with which the Stones Yard Perinaeum and Thighs were washed Morning and Evening 8. The Feet and the Soles of the Feet and the Hands and the Palms of the Hands may be washed with that Wine It was ordered for the Person that he should eat Beans Onions boyled and roasted Parship Rape with the Broath of Flesh made ready with Butter Honey and a little Ginger All which did very much good Forestus Lib. 10. Cap. 83. LXIII A Palsy with an Atrophia of the Legs 1. Although the restauration of wasted and decayed Strength depends chiefly upon Diet yet in the mean time there is great need of restorative and corroborative Medicines and of such as remove Obstructions this following Claret was used 2. Take Fennel-roots and Parsly-roots for without drying and heating much they open Obstructions of the Liver Bugloss-roots for it comforts the Heart Mountain-Eryngo for it moistens and nourishes of each one ounce the Cordial-Flowers one pugil common Maiden-hair red Maiden-hair Borrage Bugloss Bawm of each one handful Raisons Currans of each one ounce Liquorice scraped half an ounce boil them in two parts of Rhenish-Wine and one part of Water to a pound strain then aromatize with choice Cinnamon three drams Species Rosatae Novellae Species Electuarii Resumptivi of each one ounce add to these a sufficient quantity of Sugar and make a Claret according to Art 3. Then the following Electuary was used Take Conserves of Borrage of Bugloss Citron-Peels of each two ounces Species Diarrhodon Abbatis Species Trisantila of each three drams Pine-Nuts Pistick-Nuts of each half an ounce Species Resumptivae two drams and half Species Haly contra Tabem one dram Species Aromatici Rosati one dram and half Conserve of Maiden-hair half an ounce sweet Almonds blanched and bruised three drams Syrup of Maiden-hair Syrup of Vinegar of each a sufficient
the matter so compacted did first of all open the way to a Cure which was every Day much advanced by cephalick Medicines and was happily consummated by using of the Baths Willis Patholog Cap. 9. Observ 4 LXVIII A Palsy which happened to a healthful Man 1. But the use of the Baths is not profitable to all paralytick Persons yea to some they have been hurtful as the following Relation will abundantly manifest A certain Merchant of London after he had put his Foot out of Joynt did thereafter halt and was lame in that Part yet otherwise was healthful and strong enough this Person finding no great Benefit by Topicks of several Sorts he went to the Bath by advice of his Physician and began to make use of the temperate Baths 2. From the further use of which he would have forborn being sensibly made worse the Palsy beginning immediately in the other Parts but that a Physician who was then present advised him to continue the use of them promising him that he would be much the better whereupon for the space of thirty of Days he used the Baths till all the lower Members from the Os Sacrum to the Feet were altogether resolved 3. Moreover in his Breast there was a notable Dyspnaea or straitness of Breath and a kind of Asthma excited wherefore the Breath did labour under the inforcement of those Parts and the agitation of the Thorax 4. In the sad Case he departed from the Baths now it was too late to think of using other Medicines for his Members were not only paralytical but his Belly swelled and his Breathing was more and more difficult and impeded his Pulse became wonderful weak for there was scarcely place left for Catharticks only cardiack and antiparalytick Remedies were to be made use of 5. This sick Person notwithstanding the exhibition of these within a fort-night after labouring under a Dyspnaea for many hours at length expired 6. The cause of this Gentlemans Death I take to be the concretion of the Blood in the Heart for the long time the motion of the Praecordia was exceedingly obstructed it seems to me very profitable that peices of Flesh did grow together within the Ventricles of the Heart Willis Patholog Cap. 9. Observ 5. LXIX A Palsy in a Child 1. A Child about three years old of a moist Brain being somtimes obnoxious to Inflamation in the Eyes and watery Wheals in the Face was taken ill in the beginning of the Fall having a flow Feaver and a dejected Appetite he grew dull and drowsy insomuch that almost Day and Night he slept continually 2. This Child when he was wakned he knew the By standers and could answer aptly when he was spoke to 3. Proper Medicines were ehixbited such as Clysters Vesicatories Catharticks also Juleps Spirit of Harts-horn Pouders with many other Things used in such a Case all which being immediately and carefully exhibited did so much good that in the space of six or seven Days the sick Child was freed from his Feaver and calling for Victuals grew so well that for that time he stood not much in need of a Physician 4. But within a very short while he elapsed becoming somnulent was affected with a more grievous Dulness and Heaviness than the former insomuch that he could be scarcely awakened he knew nothing nor did do any thing knowingly 5. The next Day following he became stupid and although he could open his Eyes briskly and turn them here and there yet he could not see any thing 6. And within a Day or two thereafter he was seised with a Palsy of the right Side the former Remedies being repeated there were added Sternutatoriess Apophlegmatisms Blood-letting Cataplasms to the Feet and Epispasticks were applyed to the Head when shaved 7. These and other Medicaments were prescribed but no happy Effect For the sick after he had lain four or five Days unsensible both Pulse and Respiration growing more and more feeble he breathed out his Soul to God 8. The Body being anatomized all things were found sound in the lower and middle Venter or Region except that in the right Kidney the Ichorous humor waxing white had begun to gather together after the manner of some thin Putrifaction which did flow forth plentifully from some Parts of the deffective and compressed Kidney 9. This seem'd to be beginning or Rudiment of a future Imposthumation and perhaps because of the serous humor not gathering plentifully enough here a greater abundance had flowed to the Brain For the hollowness of the Skull being empty the foremost Region of the Encephalon even to the Insertion of the fourth Sinus did swell a clear lympid Water being through the Membrans translucid which did immediately overflow the Menings 10. Moreover in that place Portions of the Brain cut off as it were by piecemeal which were too much soaked and moistened did appear almost without the least reddish or sanguine Color 11. In the hinder Part or Limbus of the Brain the Vessels were somwhat red and the substance of the Cortex was without any Tumor or overflowing of Water it appearing firmer by this it appears that the cause of the Lethargy did proceed from the watery Illuvies of the outmost Brain 12. The Brain being cut away by peecemeal and a Hole being made in the fore Cavity distended by the Lympha the c ear limpid Water being held-in within too straight a Compass breaks forth the great abundance whereof had filled all the Ventricles to the top which â—y compressing the optick Thalami as we in another Case related and by entring into the Corpus Striatum and its Pores causeth a Blindness and also by compression the Palsy 13. The Plexus Choroeides did appear as they had been perboiled waxing white and without blood It is probable by these things that all or the greatest part of the Lympha of the vessels has sent forth or dropped out that humor which hath overflowed the Ventricles of the Brain 14. Although in this case if the watery Latex falling lower from the Cortex of the Brain the Brain being altogether pierced thorough it may be demanded whither it can flow down upon those sinus 15. And it may not be improper to ask a reason why a Lethargick person appears at first to be cured and then immediately grows worse having a blindness and a Palsy it is certainly from a store of the soporiferous matter falling from the Cortex of the Brain into its Cavities whereby the Animal function is a little revived but afterwards a new matter engendring in the Cortex of the Brain and this falling down into the sinus is gathered and congregated to a fulness 16. And therefore it is that the person relapsed in the former Disease with these of blindness and the Palsy 17 And although also the dropsy of the inmost Brain or the Inundation of its Ventritricles either by compressing the Corpora striata or the Thalami Optici causes a Palsy and blindness or by vellicating
an ounce Anise and Fennel-seeds of each one dram Harts-horn prepared Citron-peels of each half a dram Sugar half an ounce make a pouder 10. The quantity of half a scruple of Mithridate and old Treacle taken in the Morning will contribute much to the strengthening of the Head as also Marjoram-water after other evacuations attracted and drawn up the Nostrills the seed of Nigella prepared with Vinegar and put up in a Nodul will derive defluxions from the Head to the Nostrils outwardly let the top of the Head be anointed frequently with the Balsam of Amber 11. These being continued for a month we think because of the affect of the Feet and Hands that baths for Sweating will be convenient to wit Of the leaves of Sage Rosemary Rue Origanum Time Camomil and the like of each three handfuls Bay-berries one handful Juniper-berries four handfuls make a Decoction 12. After this sweating Bath let sweating be provoked in Bed that being done the Back-bone Shoulder blades with the extream parts are to be anointed with the following Liniment which is as follows 13. Take the fat or grease of a Badger of a Fox of a Duck of a Goose of each one ounce Oyl of Wormwood of Cammomil of Rue of each half an ounce Bay-berries Juniper-berries of each two drams the flowers of Camomil of Sage of each one handful of generous Wine three ounces make a sufficient quantity of a decoction strain it by expression for a Liniment This Person grew well and recovered hâ—s strength by degrees by the use of these things 14. Among other things we did exhibit what Crato speaks of in his counsels 172. Take Gum Galbanum Gum Elemi Gum of Jvy the Oyl of Bays or of Juniper of each an equal part make a distillation from whence will Issue a water then a clear and thickish sort of Oyl like unto Honey which is mightily commended as a good Balsam 15. Outwardly after the aforesaid bathings the Spirit of Tartar frequently applied by way of friction in anointing is good for resolving and attenuating the peccant matter in the musculous Parts Gregorius Horstius lib. 2. Observ 16. LXXIII A Palsy of the right side accompanied with some defects and Impairment of the Intellect and Speech 1. A Youth about the age of twelve was taken with a Palsy of one side by which he was not only deprived of perfect Ratiocination but also of Articulate Speech together with a contorsion of his right Foot 2. I did resolve first of all to evacuate the Flegm and Serous humors to help concoction and to strengthen the Brain and the Marrow of the Back-bone wherefore I prescribed this following purging pouder 3. Take roots of Peony half a scruple Cream of Tartar one scruple and half species Diaturbeth with Rhubarb one scruple Diagridium with Oyl of Fennel prepared half a scruple Aniseed and Coriander-seed prepared of each one scruple mix and make a Pouder to be divided into two parts we allowed him the use of this on intermediate days 4. Twice to be taken for purgation of the whole Body we perscribed the following preparation the manner of taking it alternately Take roots of Peony half a scruple species Diaturbeth with Rhubarb Cream of Tartar of each one scruple and half Diagrydium with Oyl of Fennel prepared six grains mix and make a pouder to be divided into two equal parts 5. Secondly for helping of concoction we appoint that such things as are proper for the Head be taken wherefore we prescribed the following pouder to be daily taken with his meat as a pickle or seasoning 6. Take roots of Peony half a dram the leaves of Sage Rue Betony Time of each one handful the flowers of Lavender of Rosemary half an handful the seeds of Fennel and Peony hul'd of each two drams Mace macerated with Vinegar and dryed one dram Nutmeg Cinnamon of each half a dram make a fine pouder by sifting half a dram whereof is to be taken both at Dinner and Supper you must mix it with the Meat you eat 7. Your daily drink must be of the decoction of Sassafras with the roots of Peony Elecampane and Avens c. 8. Thirdly to wit for the strengthening of the Head and the Nervous kind we prescribed the following things Inwardly by turns let him use the corroborative pouder with the appropriated distilled water and Cephalick Rowls 9. Outwardly we ordered that the Marrow of the Back-bone and the parts that are hurt be rubbed and fomented with the aforesaid distillation all which being continued for the space of six months not only the defect of his reason but of his Speech was helped and the Child restored to his prist in vigour no more complaining of his sudden fits this being the second year from the first assault of his Disease 10. Here follows the forms of the forenamed remedies Take the roots of Angelica of Peony of each one ounce and half Orris Gentian long Cypress of each six drams the leaves of Marjoram of the greater Sage Germander Betony of each two handfuls the flowers of Lavender of Cammomil of Staechas of each one pugil and half Nutmegs Cloves Cubebs of each one dram and half cut and bruise them and then infuse them in two quarts of Malago let them stand in a hot place for three days and make a distillation in Balneo 11. The strengthening pouder Take roots of Peony Misleto of the Oak of each one scruple and half the leaves of Sage and Betony of each half an handful the seeds of Peony half a dram Coriander prepared one dram Mans skull prepared one scruple Mace Cloves of each half a scruple Harts horn prepared one dram and half Sugar half an ounce make a pouder 12. A comfortable Water to be taken with the foregoing Pouder Take black Cherry-Water one ounce and half Waters of the Flowers of Tile of Borrage of each three ounces of Sorrel six ounces Lozenges of Sugar pearled one ounce and half mix them 13. Somtimes in place of the aforesaid Pouder the following was taken by him Take Pouder of Mastick one dram and half Harts-horn burnt and prepared red Coral prepared of each half a dram Sugar of Roses tabulated half an ounce mix them and make a Pouder 14. Cephalick Rowls Take Spirits of Diamoschi Dulcis of Diambrae of each one dram and half Oyl of Nutmeg by Expression half a scruple Fennel four drops Amber three drops Sugar dissolved in Lavender-Water six ounces make a Confection in Rowls 15. A Liniment for the Back-bone Take Oyls of Castoreum of Worms of Rue of each one ounce and half Fennel distilled half a scruple Vnguentum Nervinum six drams mix them for a Liniment Gregorius Horstius Tom. 2. Lib. 2. Observ 41. LXXIV A Palsy of the left Side from an approaching Apoplexy 1. A certain Gentleman about the age of seventy by his natural Constitution Sanguine was suddenly afflicted with a dreadful Shivering over his whole Body with a Resolution of his left Side and a Diminution of
drams Aloes Galangal of each a dram and half roots of Scorzonera of Polypody of Hermodactils of Peony of Fennel of each two drams and half Peony seeds two ounces Spring-Water and Rhenish Wine of each a sufficient quantity infuse four and twenty hours in a warm place afterwards distil in a Vesica almost to dryness or two thirds of the Liquor Into the distilled Liquor put Leaves of Betony Ground-Pine Sage of each one handful Flowers of the Tile-Tree Primroses of Arabian Staechas of Rosemary of Lavender of each half an handful Flowers of Roman Cammomil the three Cordial-Flowers of each two pugils Venice-Treacle two drams and half Mithridate three drams Citron-Peels and seeds of each two drams and half Cinnamon six drams distil all according to Art in Balneo Maris and draw off two pints and a half which keep for use adding thereto Manus Christi confected with Oyl of Cinnamon and Oyl of Amber of each one ounce Confectio Diacymini with Oyl of Cumin-seed six drams mix them Of this Liquor the sick may take four ounces Morning and Evening 45. Much is attributed to a Water or Decoction of Rosemary the Queen of Hungaria's Water is good in this Case being daily taken to three ounces with six or ten grains of the Extract of the roots of Pyrethrum or of Castoreum there is highly commended also a Decoction of the greater Burdock root also Mithridate Venice-Treacle and Aurea Alexandrina which may be given after it in bed to half a dram two scruples or more 46. Moreover besides the Decoctions of Guajacum Sarsaparilla c. you may exhibite for this purpose Spirit and Oyls of Guajacum the Powers of Guajacum Mixtura simplex Flowers and Spirits of Sal Armoniack Aurum Diaphoreticum Salt Spirit and Powers of Vipers as also the Pouder and Wine of the same Bezoar mineral vulgar and solar Tinctures of Antimony and Coral Powers of Sassafras c. 47. To these things we may add our Guttae Pestilentiales a thing of admirable use in all paralytick Distempers the which because we will not too long deprive the World of the knowledg of so excellent a Remedy we will here declare Take tartarised Spirit of Wine drawn off from new Rhenish Wine and pure Salt of Tartar eight pounds Carpobalsamum eight ounces Virginian-snake-root Radix contra yerva Cortex Winteranus Bay-berries Cinnamon of each four ounces Gentian Cubebs Zedoary of each three ounces Cloves berries of Kerms of each two ounces Nutmegs Mace Opium of each one ounce Ginger Pepper Saffron Cochenele of each half an ounce mix them digest twenty days shaking the Glass twice or thrice every day then let it stand till it is fine and clear and of a glorious red Colour decant the pure Tincture from the Faeces and keep it in a Glass close stopt for use Dose one spoonful at a time in a Glass of Sack to sweat upon 'T is an admirable thing 48. But besides the inward means Sweating is to be promoted by external Expedients for that they excite the native heat of the Body whereby the humors and serosities of the Blood being rarified and made thin and the Pores of the Skin more effectually opened the morbifick Particles the more easily and more readily exhale For this Purpose there are Stoves and Hot-houses of various kinds as also Sweating-chairs which are made hot with the Spirits of Wine set on fire or some other like sulphurous and combustable substance 49. There is also a dry Bath wherein the sick sweats only with the Vapour of some Decoction of which kind is this following of Platerus Take roots of Dwarf-Elder three ounces Acorus one ounce Hogs-Fennel of Dioscorides two ounces Leaves of Sage Ground-Pine Primroses of each two handfuls Origanum Penny-Royal wild Time Calamint Hysop Marjoram Rosemary Garden-Time Bays Flowers of Cammomil Elder Juniper-berries of each an handful boyl them in a Mixture of Water Lye and Wine over the Vapour or Fumes of which let the Patient being fasting sit naked and repeat it often as he is able to endure it 50. But in great and almost desperate Palsies or Resolutions the sick may often sweat in Hartmans Chair with convenient Intervals between each time the Chair may be warmed either by the Beak of an Alembick distilling Spirit of Wine c. with many Holes in it entering the Chair nere the bottom of it or with the Alchool of Spirit of Wine or the Powers of Sage Rosemary Lavender Marjoram Time Origanum Sassafras Limons Oranges Caraways or other things of like nature In this Chair the Patient is so long to sit as he can well endure it then he is to be removed to his bed where he is gently to sweat for two or three hours and to be cooled by degrees In the time of his Sweating give some Cordial to strengthen and corroborate the Spirits as also to facilitate the Operation as Aqua mirabilis or caelestis mixt with Juyce of Alkermes c. 51. But of all the outward Expedients for Sweating the natural Baths of the Bath are thought to exceed and by many esteemed as the best Remedy from the manifold Experiences of those who have been cured of the Palsy thereby But this Caution is to be taken in the use thereof that because many times the Bath doth no good but injury to some Paralyticks and in some it stirs up convulsive Motions nephritick Pains Gouts and in others where there was not a disposition thereto Spitting of Blood Asthma's Consumptions c. and because it may be difficultly discerned by the Physician before hand whether the Bath will prove beneficial or hurtful to the sick or no the Baths ought not to be tryed without serious consideration of the nature and habite of the Body whether it be fit for their Constitution Or if the sick will be so bold as to try them first they ought if they be found not agreeeble to their constitution to be speedily left 52. If you cannot with conveniency attend the natural Baths you may make an artificial one after the following manner by adding to the Water for exsiccation-sake Nitre Vitriol Salt Alum Tartaâ— Sulphur and often extinguishing therein Gades of red hot Iron with such proper Vegetables as heating and drying may be proper against the Disease Take Flowers of Sulphur three pounds Niter one pound Roch-Alum Tartar of each four ounces white Vitriol two ounces Juniper-berries four handfuls Leaves of Betony Sage Marjoram Penny Royal Rosemary Lavender Hysop Origanum Time Ground-Pine of each three handfuls and half Flowers of Cammomil Melilot Bay-berries of each two handfuls roots of Pyrethrum and Bryony of each two ounces boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water for a Bath 53. Diureticks are next to be considered forasmuch as by them some Palsies have been wholly taken away Now since the Blood and Humors are very much repleat with Salt and are wont to be diversly changed by it from one state to another it will be the Prudence of the Physician
Styrax Calamitae Benjamin of each a scruple Nutmegs Cloves long Pepper Pyrethrum of each half a scruple Badgers-Grease half an ounce Wax a sufficient quantity mix and make a soft Oyntment 109 Take Oyls of Cammomil and of white Lillies of each one dram of Earth-Worms and of Foxes of each half an ounce Species Diamoschu dulcis Pouder of Ground-Pine and of Rosemary of each half a dram Castor one scruple Fox-Grease Wax of each enough mix and make an Oyntment Or thus Take Oyls of Foxes of Bays of Turpentine and of Castoreum of each half an ounce Oyntments Aregon and Martiatum the greater of each two drams Galbanum Ammoniacum Bdellium of each one dram Wax enough to make a soft Oyntment 110. Linimentum ad Paralysin Valeriolae Take Earth-Worms washed in Spirit of Wine and dryed in an Oven half a pound Ginger Galangal both in Pouder of each half an ounce Oyls of white Lillies and of Costus of each a sufficient quantity mix and make a soft Oyntment For this Purpose the Vnguentum ad Paralysin Valeriolae and the Vnguentum Paralyticum Riverii described in our Doron Medicum Lib. 3. Cap. 4 Sect. 32. 33. may be profitable as also the Oynmtents Agrippa Aregon de Bdellio and both the Mariatums which see in their proper Places 111. This Mixture has been of good use Take an Ox-Gall Spirit of Wine rectified half a pint Oyls of Rosemary and of Aniseeds of each half an ounce mix them well together by shaking them in a Glass for about half an hour and keep it in a Glass close stopt for use and therewith anoint the paralytick Parts Morning and Evening it is indeed an admirable thing 112. If the Disease gives not place to these things Sennertus advises to Emplasters and Cerots to be applyed along the Back-bone according to this Form Take Castoreum Euphorbium long and black Pepper of each one dram Ammoniacum Opopanax of each six drams Marrow of a Deers and of an Oxes-Leg of each two drams Turpentine six drams liquid Styrax two drams Hens and Goose-Grease Hogs-Lard of each a dram and half Oyls of Nard of Orrice of Bricks and of Turpentine of each half an ounce old white-Wine a sufficient quantity to dissolve the Gums boyl all by a gentle Fire to the consistency of a Cerot or soft Emplaster 113. Or thus Take Emplastrum de baccis Lauri of Betony and of Melilot of each one ounce Frankincense half an ounce Castoreum Euphorbium of each a dram seeds of Gith of Cresses Mustard seed roots of Pyrethrum Niter of each half an ounce with Oyl of Bricks or Amber make all into an Emplaster which apply being spread upon Leather Some make an Emplaster only of Gum Tacamahacca which they apply after anointing with Oyl of Mans-Blood or Balsam of Galbanum Doron Medicum Lib. 1. Cap. 2 Sect. 12. 114. But before every new anointing Authors advise to cleanse the Part or Parts from the Filth of the former anointing by bathing and fomenting Take flowers of Cammomil of Melilot of Betony of Marjoram of Rue of Sage leaves of Bays of Ground-Pine of Hyssop roots of Calamus Aromaticus of Orrice of Pyrethrum of Dwarf-Elder and of Sow-bread of each a sufficient quantity make a Decoction in Spring-water with which very warm make a larder of Venice or Castile-Soap and bath the affected Parts therewith or foment them therewith as you shall see convenient 115. Or thus Take Betony Rue of each an handful and half Marjoram Herb Mastich Lavender Germander Gout-Ivy of each one handful Calamint Origanum Time Horehound Nettles Bays of each half an handful Indian Spicknard Arabian Stachas of each two pugils Galangal long Pepper of each one dram and half Mastich Amber of each one dram cut bruise grosly and make a a Decoction for a Fomentation 116. Or you may bath with this Take Spirit of Wine Spirit of Juniper-berries of each four ounces chymical Oyl of Castoreum one ounce Pouder of Mustard-seed two or three drams mix them 117. Before the laying-on of any Emplaster or Cerot it will be good to anoint the paralytick Part or Parts with natural or artificial Balsam or with some distilled Balsam many of which you may find in our Pharmacopoeia and Doron of most admirable use to which add some others which we shall hereafter publish in our Ars Chymica not long hence to be delivered from the Press in the mean season take this of Matthiolus Take leaves of Sage of Marjoram of Mint of Cowslips of each one pugil Spicknard Saffron Carpobalsamum Olibanum Frankincense Opopanax Bdellium Mastich liquid Storax Benjamin Ammoniacum Mummiae of each two drams and half Turpentine six ounces all being poudred mix them with the Turpentine put them into an Alembick and distil first comes forth a Water then an Oyl afterwards a Balsam good against the Palsy and all cold affects of the Nerves in the Oyl you may mix Musk in fine Pouder one dram 118. Of great force also are the distilled Oyls of Sage of Rosemary of Time of Rue of Bay-beries of Juniper-berries of Wormwood of Southernwood of Savin of Fetherfue of Savory of Tansy of Marjoram of Hyssop of Mint of Origanum of Calamint of Lavender of Spicknard of Castoreum of Sassafras of Rhodium of Amber of Caraways of Aniseeds of Oranges of Limons and of Vipers anointing with them Morning and Night But the Powers Elixirs of the same things vastly transcend the Oyls being almost infinitely more volatile subtile and penetrating and so by consequence more able to loosen and dissolve the obstructing Matter and of these the Powers of Rosemary Lavender Sage Marjoram Anise Sassafras Amber Castor and Vipers excel all others by many degrees and perform what no other Medicaments can do besides 119. But where the Powers cannot be had and the Oyls may and because that in some Persons the Oyls simply used may prove too hot you may make a Mixture of them after this manner Take pure Oyl of Ben or of sweet Almonds or golden-coloured and sweet-scented Palm-Oyl eight ounces Oyls of Rosemary of Nutmegs of Sassafras and of Aniseeds of each two ounces mix them well in a Glass by shaking and anoint therewith the Vertebrae of Back and Parts affected Morning and Night 120. If that proves not hot enough in some cold Constitutions you may alter the Proportion thus Take Oyl of Ben or Palm-Oyl eight ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Savin of Marjoram of Juniper-berries of Sassafras of Limons of Amber and of Aniseeds of each an ounce and half or two ounces mix them by shaking as aforesaid and anoint therewith But if this or the former be too hot you may diminish the heat by diminishing of the hot Oyls thus Take Oyl of Ben or Palm-Oyl eight ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Sassafras of Aniseeds and of Amber of each one ounce mix them by shaking as aforesaid and anoint therewith as before directed These things we advise where the Powers cannot be had but where
Expression three ounces chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Rue of Sage of sweet Marjoram of Oranges of Limons of each a dram and half Oyl of Sassafras and of Rhodium choice Musk of each one dram Ambergrise half a dram mix them perfectly and make a Balsam to anoint with Morning and Night 7. Every Morning fasting I caused him to take three or four spoonfuls of this following Water of Sennertus called Aqua Carbunculi in his Institutes Lib. 5. Par. 1. Sect. 3. Cap. 5. which is thus prepared Take flowers of Rosemary of Lilly-Convally of Violets of Borrage of each six ounces red Mint one ounce Marjoram Lavender Sage of each three ounces Nutmegs Mace Ginger Cloves Cinnamon Cardamus Grains of Paradice Cubebs Galangal Juniper-berries Misleto of the Oak Hasle-Bark Peony-seeds Raspings of Harts-horn of each one ounce Elks-hoof half a dram the Ingredients being cut and bruised affuse thereon Malago Wine two quarts waters of Damask-Roses of Straw-berries and of Spicknard of each three pints let them stand in Infusion for a Month in a cold place then draw off the spiritous water according to Art 8. Half an hour before Dinner he took a Wine-Glass full of this Liquor Take Nutmegs Mace Cubebs Ginger Zedoary of each half an ounce Cinnamon Galangal Cloves Calamus Aromaticus Jamaica-Pepper Florentine-Orrice Virginian-snake-root Contrayerva roots and seeds of Peony Rocket-seed of each two drams Rosemary and Lavender flowers of each two handfuls and half infuse them all in a gallon of Rhenish-Wine for fourteen days then distil off the Water in a Copper-Vesica acccrding to Art 9. Every Night going to bed by reason he was of a scorbutick habit of Body I caused him to take two or three ounces of this following antiscorbutick Water of Sennertus Take Barks of Tamarisk of Ash of Caper-roots Polypody of the Oak of each one ounce Gentian six drams roots of Elecampane of Aron of each half an ounce roots of Crow-foot cut small a pound and half Germander Gout-Ivy Carduus Benedictus of each an handful Troches of Wormwood and of Capers compound of each one ounce infuse them all for four days in Whey of Goats-Milk three pints Rhenish-Wine two quarts afterwards add Juyces of Scurvy-grass of Water-Cresses of Brooklime of Fumitory of each eight ounces and distil a Water according to Art 10. Once a week for six weeks together I purged him with my Family-Pills with Aloes for that they eradicate the Scurvy and carry off the Matter of a Catarrh almost to a Miracle Moreover the liquid Errhine at § 4 above mentioned I used to him three or four several times one days distance being between by this means the morbifick matter was compleatly carried off and the Patient confest himself to be more pleasant and lightsome than he had been for some years before 11. But that we might so secure his Health that these Fits might no more return upon him considering he was of a cold moist and pituituous habit of body and subject to a Rheumatism or Catarrh I caused him for five weeks or more to drink a Diet-Drink made of Guajacum Sarsaparilla Sassafras Juniper-berries Anise Coriander and Caraway-seeds with Raisons and Figs according to the ususal manner following my Counsel and using this means he was so well cured that he was perfectly freed from his Disease IX An Apoplexy in a cold and moist scorbutick habit of Body 1. A Woman about forty years of age of a cold moist and scorbutick habit of Body was of a sudden seised with a Fit of the Apoplexy in which both Sense and Motion were abolished and she lay like one that was dead for no Life could for a Season be perceived in her 2. Being sent for whilst in the Paroxysm I caused to be put into her Mouth this Mixture Take Spirit of Angelica half an ounce Tincture of Castoreum Syrup of Male Peony-flowers of each two drams mix them This was put into her Mouth and part of it was forced down her Throat 3. And that we might cause the Head to purge or evacuate for she had before hand complained of a heaviness and giddiness of her Head for some weeks before this Accident happened to her I caused to be blown up her Nostrils this following Sternutatory Take of the best Spanish Tobacco one ounce Cloves Ginger white Hellebor of each two drams roots of Pyrethrum of Cambogia of each one dram Cubebs Zedoary of each half a dram make all into a fine Pouder This wrought well and brought from her Head much cold and viscous Matter by means of which in a little more than half an hour she began to stir and move herself yet knew no body 4. Her Fore-head Temples Nostrils and Nape of the Neck were anointed with this Oyl Take Oyl of Ben one ounce chymical Oyls of Rosemary Sage Lavender Savin Sassafras Marjoram Penny-royal Juniper berries of each one dram mix them This comforted both the external and internal Senses and without doubt was in part a means of her more speedy Restauration 5. But by reason her Body was bound for about two or three days contrary to her natural Custom and Use I prescribed this Clyster to be administred Take Mutton-Broth a pint Honey Oyl Olive of each three spoonfuls Infusion of Crocus Metallorum three ounces mix them and give it warm This in about half an hour came away bringing with it some few hardned Excrements I caused it in half an hour after to be repeated again and that brought away more of such like hardned Excrements with some softer seeing this I prescribed a stronger Clyster to be exhibited about four hours after which might have Power to empty the Foeces and cleanse the Bowels 6. It was thus made Take Mutton-Broth twelve ounces Solution of two drams of fine Aloes in Spring-Water two ounces Tincture of Colocynthis one ounce Infusion of Crocus Metallorum three ounces Oyl of Roses Honey of each two ounces mix them to be exhibited warm This wrought well 7. By the using of these Things in about six hours time she was perfectly recovered out of her Fit but complained vehemently of her Stomach and that the Oppression was as great as if a Load of Lead lay there she desired that if possibly it might be removed for otherwise she should not be able to subsist under the burthen of it and therefore earnestly craved a Vomit 8. After a little consideration I thought good to gratifie her desire accordingly the next day I prescribed this following Emetick Take radish-Radish-water four ounces Infusion of Crocus Metallorum six drams Oxymel of Squils an ounce mix them This was given in the Morning fasting and it wrought exceeding well giving her five Vomits and three Stools and the fourth day after it was repeated again with very good success By these two Vomits she confest the heavy load at her Stomach was wholly removed 9. But that which was thought to be one main cause of her Distemper was the Obstruction of her Courses which had been stopt upon her
for more than ten months for which reason I caused her to purge with this Tincture twice a Week Take Cardamon water a quart Sena two ounces fine Aloes one ounce infuse the Sena forty eight hours then press out after which dissolve the Aloes in the Colature and let it stand till it is fine Of this she took a spoonful or two more or less according as she found it to purge her in the Morning fasting and continued the use thereof for a Month viz till such time as her Courses came down which when they appeared were in a very plentiful manner 10. I chose to purge her with Aloes for that they have a specifick Property to provoke the Terms in Women and open the Mouths of all the Blood-vessels in any Part of the Body but more especially in the Womb her Courses being now produced she found herself much better in her Head than formerly and that Vertigo with which she had been for some weeks before troubled was now wholly taken away and removed 11. And because of the Scorbutick habit of Body cold and moist I prescribed her this Antiscorbutick Diet which she took for fifty or sixty days together Take new Ale three gallons Juyces of Scurvy-grass of Brooklime and of Water-cresses of each a pint juyce of Tarragon half a pint Sena four ounces shavings of Guajacum of Horse-Radish root Juniper-berries Sarsaparilla Carraway and Coriander-seeds of each three ounces Raisons of the sun stoned a pound new Figs slit half a pound all these latter Ingredients being grossly bruised put them up into a bag with a stone in it which put with the juices into the Ale whilst it is working after the working is over and the Liquor clear it may be bottled up putting into each bottle half an ounce of white Sugar and a Clove slit 12. Of this she drank near a bottle a day sometimes more sometimes less which purged her very gently and by the continuation thereof for the time before mentioned together with the use of the other things according to order she was not only freed from her Apoplexy but also cured of her Scorbute which had for some years afflicted her and made perfectly well X. An Apoplexy in an elderly Man of a robust Constitution 1. This Man near fifty years of Age of a very strong Body and Constitution had an Issue running upon his left Arm for near twenty years or more which by carelessness or some other cause was dryed up without any due purging of his Body or other Evacuations necessary in such a case about three months after he was taken with a very tedious and painful Megrim which afflicted him for twelve days or more so violent that all about him feared he would go Mad This ceasing a kind of Vertigo took him which held him for about a day or something better at the end of which time hoping to grow well he was all on a sudden seized with an Apoplexy 2. By the relation of the matter and previous Circumstances going before it is manifest that there was a translation of the morbifick matter which had its customary evacuation at the Issue to the Brain and that the Disease had been a long time a gathering before hand the Megrim and Vertigo preceeding it both arising from the same causes 3. These things being known I thought it matter of absolute necessity to evacuate as much as possible might be the Brain and to cleanse it of those foeculencies which contained the Animal Spirits and obstructed their afflux For this purpose I immediately ordered the exhibition of Deckers his Errhine made of Turpethum Minerale c. which pouder was blown up his Nostrils with a quill in small Proportions and repeated for three days after 4. By the use of this Medicament a great quantity of filthy matter was drawn from his Head almost to wonderment and in about an hour or hour and half at most he so revived as that he looked about him moved himself and began to speak in the mean season this following mixture was given him by spoonfuls Take Aqua Vitae Matthioli two ounces small cinnamon-Cinnamon-water spirit of Castoreum of each one ounce syrup of Citron-peels three ounces mix them This apparently revived him and did him much good 5. This Clyster also was exhibited warm Take Mutton-broth a pint Infusion of Crocus Metallorum Honey Oyl Olive of each three ounces Tincture of Colocynthis an ounce mix them It wrought very well gave him five Stools and brought away much viscous slimy and cold matter 6. His Head Forehead Temples Nostrils and nape of the Neck was bathed with this mixture Take Powers of Rosemary Lavender Sage and sweet Marjoram of each half an ounce Powers of Origanum Penny-royal Limons Oranges and Juniper-berries of each two drams Powers of Amber and Carraways of each one dram mix them together to bath with as before directed also four or five times a day thirty or forty drops of the same was given inwardly in a glass of Wine 7. The Man being revived and thus come to himself again I caused a Seton to be applyed to the nape of the Neck and the Issue to be kept running for a month at the end of the time I caused his former Issue to be opened again and the Cautery to be dryed up to the Intention that the derivation of the morbifick matter might be continued to prevent his relapsing into the same again 8. And by reason he was of a robust Body and very strong Constitution I thought good to purge him well several times This was done with my Family Pills which wrought with him admirable well He took them twice a week and continued the like use of them for five or six weeks together 9. And to corroborate the Animal and Vital parts hurt by this deliquium I caused him to drink for a quarter of a year or more every Morning fasting and every Night going to bed and sometimes an hour before Dinner of this following Antapoplectick Wine Take châ—ice Canary Rhenish Wine of each two gallons Rosemary-flowers Lavender-flowers Wormwood red Sage sweet Marjoram musked Cranes-bill of each a handful Origanum Penny-royal Mint Tyme of each half a handful Cloves Nutmegs Cinnamon Cubebs Anacardiums Zedoary Virginian Snake-root Contra yerva Winter 's Cinnamon of each half an ounce Ginger two drams Pepper one dram Musk a scruple cut bruise and digest in a cool place for ten days shaking the glass every day afterwards being settled the Sick may drink three four or five ounces of the clear at a time as before directed 10. By these means derivation was made of the offending matter and our Patient in a short time restored to his perfect health having no more fits after the first By this very method setting the Seton aside we restored another middle aged Man seized with an Apoplexy when the danger of Death was not small And by the same means with very little difference we cured a young Woman taken with the
ounces syrup of Betony and Stoechas of each half an ounce mix them By which Potion he had four Stools the next day we did dissolve in another Dose half a dram of Pilulae Cochiae which did moderately purge In the third Dose we gave him one dram of Pilulae Cochiae and then he was sufficiently Purged and began to grow always better and better 13. After these large Purgations we came to use a Sudorifick which was after this manner Take choice old Treacle one dram the Water of Marjoram one ounce mix them let it be taken very early four or more hours before meat and it will cause an universal Sweat through the whole Body 14. These things being had and done we come now to give Directions about anointing both of the Head and Feet first after this manner Take the Oyl of Elder of Foxes of Costus of each one ounce the Oyl of Spicknard two drams mix them Take Aqua Vitae rectified one ounce the Water of Sage half an ounce some drops of this Oyl are to be mixed when they are about anointing the parts very early 15. Afterwards for better strengthening of the parts seeing he found himself every day much better he took the following Potion every Morning Take Cinnamon one ounce Ginger one ounce Cloves Nutmegs of each one scruple boyl them in almost one pound of Wine and Water adding one ounce and half of good Honey mix them 16. This following Claret he took for his daily drink Take choice Cinnamon three ounces white Ginger two drams Cloves three scruples boyl them in twelve pound of Marjoram-water to the Consumption of a third part to the Colature add a sufficient quantity of the juice of Citron and so much Sugar as shall sweeten it 17. A certain Lady told us That Speech was restor'd to one that was apoplectick and paralytick by Peony-leaves put under the Tongue which we agreed to nevertheless by using continually Oxymel of Squils and syrup of Stoechas with the mixtures of Conserves of Rosemary-flowers Sage the Species Diambrae the Species Diamoschi and the like He recovered his Speech a good Diet being also instituted 18. Yet one could easily perceive by what he spoke that he had been grieviously afflicted with a severe Apoplexy 19. Lastly That an absolute Cure might be consummated we prescribed the following things for anointing the Paralytical Arm and Leg every Morning with a long Frication Take Sage Bay-leaves Marjoram Poley Calamint Origanum of each two handfuls the flowers of Rosemary Stoechas the Marrow of the Indian Nut Schaenanthus Cyprus Cloves Galangal Myrrh the wood of Aloes of each three drams Cinnamon one ounce the roots of the true Acorus the roots of Walwort of each one ounce and half Turpentine one pound shake them together and the Turpentine being put to distil them in Balneum Maris with Mallago Sack to which add the Gum Elemi and Styrax Calamita of each three drams Earthworms washed clean in Malago Sack four ounces by these Medicines he was cured Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 78. XVII Of an Apoplexy in a Man terminaing in a Palsy occasioned by a wound in the Head from an Arrow 1. The fifth day of his Malady having an Invitation from his Friends I went to see him whom I found to be afflicted with an acute Feaver and the half of his Body to be taken with a Palsy he was also Dumb he did Snort and had a perpetual Drowziness and Sleepiness neither could he feel when he was pricked 2. Being inform'd that he had lain five days in this lamentably bad condition to wit Dumb without Sense and Motion and that he had not all that time so much as one Stool I ordered him the following Clyster for his Feaver 3. Take herb Mercury Beets Violets Sage Betony red Colworts Stoechas of each one pugil Aniseed two drams Dill one dram make a Decoction in one pound of Water strain it then add Diacatholicon six drams the Electuary of Hiera Picra half an ounce Cassia three drams the Oyl of Violets because of the Feaver and the hard faeces the Oyl of sweet Almonds Camomil of each one ounce the yolk of one Egg Salt one dram mix them and make a Clister by which he did Evacuate thrice the same day also I ordered Cupping-glasses with Scarification to be put to his Shoulders for diverting the Blood 4. Immediately after the Injection of the Clyster and the application of the Cupping-glasses For by them a sufficient quantity of blood was drawn forth and the faeces purged to the admiration of several persons he began to speak yet the Palsy still remained in one side But I had almost forgot to acquaint you that there was a Resolution of the Bladder of which I shall speak anon his Chyrurgeon proceeded after this manner 5. He first infused Oyl of Hypericon into the Wound and then dipt a Cloath in Oyl of Roses made with the Addition of Wine and applyed hot to the Wound afterwards he did cleanse wipe off and consolidate In the mean while we prescribed for his Feaver the following things make a Decoction of Barley cleansed Endive Succory Lions-tooth Betony Damask Prunes and the like the Syrup of Roses being added for sweetning presently the following Julep was ordered 6. Take syrup of Endive syrup of Succory with Rubarb Honey of Roses of each half an ounce the Waters of Endive of Bugloss of Betony of Borrage of each two ounces with half a dram of Diarrhodon Abbatis Let it be aromatized without Musk it was twice repeated and every day the following Suppository was taken for keeping the belly soluble 7. Take pouder of Hiera Picra one dram Diagridium Pouder of Colocynthis of each three grains a little Salt with a sufficient quantity of Honey make a Suppository by the use of these Remedies he began to grow better and because he had an Aversion to drinking of Beer I prescribed him this Julep for his Thirst 8. Take Betony-Water one pound Bugloss Water two ounces sugar Candy boyl them This he took for his Drink for the space of six or seven days now although he had Recovered his Speech Sense and Motion he fell afterwards into another Symptom to wit the Muscles of his Bladder wanting strength he could not make Water 9. Therefore I directed that his Secret parts should be anointed with the Oyl of Scorpions and that the following Emplaster be applyed both to the Breast and Privy-parts Take green Pellitory and green Chervil of each two handfuls boyl them in Water to a softness being bruised add of the Oyl of Scorpions one ounce fresh Butter one ounce and half mix them make a soft Cataplasm to be applyed warm to the Breast which being done he presently rendred his Water 10. And because of the Palsy in one side which hindred him from Motion I enjoined the anointing of the nape of the Neck the Back-Bone and Legg every Morning with the Oyl of Foxes Camomil and Earth-worms for strengthning of the resolved Members
by which things even to Admiration he was perfectly cured Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 79. XVIII Of an Apoplexy by the Wound of an Arrow 1. Another person who was young by the Wound of an Arrow in the Crown of the Head was taken with a light Apoplexy which degenerated into a Palsy who after the use of a Decoction of Sage Betony and other Herbs proper for the Head he began to speak there was som thing given him to take in at his Mouth and also a light Purgation of the leaves of Sena 2. Other Herbs for the Head being also added having often administred sharp Suppositories and ordering the Nape Back-bone down to the Buttocks to be anointed always with the Oyls of Castoreum of Costus and of Earth-worms he was restored to his Health 3. In the beginning of the Disease Cupping-glasses with Scarification were applyed both to his Shoulders and Nostrils by these few Medicines he was perfectly Cured of this Disease and of his Palsy Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 79. XIX Of one in danger of falling into an Apoplexy by the Wound of an Arrow 1. Another by the Wound of an Arrow in his Head fell immediately into a Swoon but being come to himself again I ordered a Chyrurgian to let him Blood in the Cephalick Vein least an Inflamation Feaver Convulsion Apoplexy or Palsy should follow 2. Strong Clysters were given him also Cupping-Glasses were applyed to his Shoulders by which he was preserved from the Apoplexy Carus and Palsey 3. A certain Country-man having received some hurt in his Head by means whereof he was afflicted with a great pain therein and having too long neglected the Cure fell first into an Apoplexy and torture of the Mouth afterwards into a Palsy of one Arm and Legg insomuch that he could not move 4. Being called to visit him I ordered the following Medicines by which he was cured of the aforesaid Distempers Take Oxymel of Squils four ounces as often as he pleased and let him drink instead of Bâ—er the following Liquor made of Honey 5. Take choice Honey three ounces Water one pound choice Cinnamon half an ounce make a Honey drink after the manner of Claret afterwards let him use these Pills a good while after Supper 6. Take Pilulae Cochiae two scruples Pilulae Auraea Arabicae of each half a scruple Troches Alhandal two grains with the syrup of Stoechas make five Pills Also these following Troches were prescribed him Take Mastich two scruples and half Pyrethrum one scruple and half the seed of white Mustard one scruple Staves-acre half a scruple 7. With the Oyl of bitter Almonds and a little Wax make Troches of the bigness of Ciches every Morning before Meat let him Chew one or two of them for almost half an hour he may also take the bigness of a Chestnut of the following Confect about three hours before Meat 8. Take Conserves of the flowers of Rosemary Betony Sage of each one ounce Mithridate seven drams Oxymel of Squils syrup of Stoechas of each one ounce mix them his Arm and Legg that was Paralytical the nape of his Neck and Spinal were anointed with the following things 9. Take Oyl of Nardinum one ounce and half Oyl of Foxes and of Earth-worms half an ounce the Oyl of Rue two drams the Oyl of Spicknard one dram mix them let there be added in the time of anointing some drops of Aqua Vitae rectified by following of these Medicines he was cured Forestus Lib. 10. Observ 79. XX. Of an Apoplexy ending in a Palsy 1. A very beautiful Woman was taken with a very strong Apoplexy about the thirty fifth year of her Age of temperament she was hot and indifferently moist somwhat inclining to Corpulency having suddenly fell she continued Speechless for three days without Sense and Motion on the third day her Apoplexy degenerated into a Palsy of the Left-side 2. Also there was a Resolution of the Muscles of the Bladder in so much that for the space of three Weeks her Urine flowed forth while she was in bed upon which followed forgetfulness a weak Memory and a foolish Levity 3. On the seventh day from which she fell into this Distemper I came to see her I found her under a stupifying and deep kind as it were of Sleep neither was she in her right Wits 4. In the beginning a certain Chyrurgian having opened her Mouth poured in the water oâ— Lavender before Evacuation which without controversy did augment the Malady by its Evaporation and now her strength being decayed and the matter now flowing we did forbear the breathing of a Vein which would not have been inconvenient at the beginning 5. So after a week was over the following Suppository by which she did evacuate twice was ordered Take the pouder of the Species of Hiera Picra two scruples Agarick one scruple the pouder of Colocynthis Diagridium three grains Honey a sufficient quantity with a little Salt make a Suppository 6. After that we commanded that Cupping-glasses with Scarification should be put to the right Nostril and right Shoulder both which were free from the Palsie 7. Blood being drawn from both she found her self much better Frictions being also used in the Paralytick side The day following we prescribed these things to be used 8. Take Centory the lesser Betony Marjoram Sage of each one handful the flowers of Camomil of Melilot of Stoechas of each half an handful Beet Mercury of each one pugil Polypody of the Oak the Marrow of the seeds of Carthamus of each half an ounce Agarick tied up in a linnen rag one dram and half Colocynthis tyed after the same manner one dram Aniseeds two drams make a Decocoction for one pound strain and dissolve in the Colature the Electuary of Hiera Picra simple Benedictum Laxativum of each half an ounce Honey of Roses one ounce and half Oyl of Camomil two ounces the Oyl of Rue one ounce common Salt one dram and half the yolks of two Eggs sal Gem half a dram make a Clyster 9. By this she did plentifully evacuate four times flegmatick melancholy matter much of the colour of Ashes after this she began to stir and get out of her sound deep sleep and take somewhat in at her Mouth 10. Yet she remaining still stupid and foolish the following Decoction was given her Take Betony for the juice thereof it is said will restore Speech again Sage of each one handful the flowers of Stoechas Rosemary Cowslips of each half an handful Make a Decoction in the water of Betony Cowslips and Wall flower distilled in Balneo Mariae of each six ounces to one pound of the Colature adding Honey of Roses strained three ounces Aromatize them with the pouder of Diambrae and choice Cinnamon of each half a dram Clarifie it and then let her take at three several times 11. Afterwards she took of the following Syrup Take the Decoction of Betony Sage of each six ounces syrup of stoechas and Honey of Roses strained
is to be administred in order to draw away the Flegm out of the Nostrils 12. Take the roots of Pyrethrum cut one dram Ginger also cut half a dram boyl them in Water then add Rosemary Rue of each one handful in the boyling a third part must be consumed strain it and to the Colature add a little of the Vinegar of Roses wash therewith the Mouth and gargarize it 13. Make use for Smelling of the seed of Caraway tyed up in some Cloath which is to be dipt in the Vinegar of Roses use Treacle well compounded make clean and mundify the Head with a Sponge dipt in Sage or Rosemary-Water in the Morning wash the Feet with the Decoction of Betony and every new Moon or full Moon take inwardly one dram of white Amber with a grain of Ambergrise in Betony or Rosemary-Waters 14. Aqua Vitae rightly prepared is not to be rejected especially if there be no sanguinary Repletion in this case a Vein is to be seasonably opened and strong Clysters are to be given such as of Centaury the lesser strong Frictions and Sternutatories are to be used 15. A learned Physician did advise a thin piece of Cypress to be applyed to the Head and it would avail much But if the Apoplexy degenerate into a Palsy and should at length grew inveterate strong Purgatives must not be given at first but rather the Original of the Nerves is to be succoured I think the Physician will then bestow his Labour in vain Crato apud Scholzium Cons 36. XXVI Of an Apoplexy 1. Seing it is very evident that in this Disease the Brain is made much colder therefore it is convenient that somthing may be taken every day which will refresh the animal Spirits and the natural heat and keep the Brain in a good Temperament 2. For effecting of which Ambergrise is most convenient or rather the following Rowls to be taken every day Take Sugar dissolved in Rose-Water four ounces Oyl of Anise distilled threedrops Ambergrise four grains mix them and make a Confection in Rowls Or you may use these following Take species Diambrae species Diamoschu dulcis of each one dram white Sugar dissolved in Borrage-Water four ounces the Oyl of Anise distilled two drops mix and make a confection in Rowls 3. Let him often keep a bit of Nutmeg toasted in his Mouth for that will contribute much to the correcting of the cold Temper of the Brain let him wash his Head every Night before Supper and then be sure not to expose it to the Air. 4. In the Lye you may boil Marjoram Rosemary and Roses and you may put therein Sapo Medicatus made after this manner Take Venice or Spanish-Soap one pound roots of Orrice yellow Sanders of each one dram and half Ambergrise half a scruple the Oyl of Cloves three drops dissolve the Soap in the water of Roses and mix them together 5. Let him cleanse his Tongue well every Morning and wash the Mouth with Rose or Lavender-Water with which mix the common Water with the same Water wash behind the Ears abstain from all things that bred Vapours such as things made of Milk Onions Leeks Pot-herbs Pease and Beans 6. Another cause does agree to the former which was the cold Temper of the Brain to wit an abundance of the pituitous humor too much moistning the Brain and Spirit old Men and those who are troubled with many Crudities are most obnoxious to this Disease and the reason is the Brain in such being debilitated by many Actions does generate but few Spirits and those very weak whereby the Senses become stupified and the Motion slow and infirm 7. The natural Heat being weak cannot digest and overcome the humors and so there happens a redundancy of the humor which causes them to be more inclinable to this Distemper and to be much worse in Winter than they are at any other time 8. Now that this flegmatick humor may not thicken besides the Remedies we have recited which are very agreable it will be convenient after eating to use this following Peptick and Stomatick Pouder 9. Take white Bread toasted three ounces Coriander prepared one ounce choice Cinnamon Galangal of each one dram Mastich half a scruple white Sugar half a pound mix them and make a Pouder Likewise for the same Intention it will be profitable to use the Confection of Quinces with the Species of Galen 10. It would not be amiss to put the seeds of Caraway into your Bread for the smell as well as the eating thereof is very much commended 11. You may dip also a linnen Cloth or a Spong in the Oyl of the same distilled and in the Morning hold it often to your Nose to smell to he may take in the Morning Caraway and Rocket-seed reduced into Pouder with Sugar or one of these following Rowls 12. Take Sugar dissolved in Rose and Lavender-Water three ounces the Oyl of Caraway-seed distilled three drops Ambergrise three grains mix them and make a Confection in Rowls 13. And least Nature should be accustomed to one thing only the Medicines may be changed so that somtimes these Rowls and Pouder may be used Take Sugar dissolved in Betony-Water three ounces Oyl of Amber three drops the Pouder of white Amber half a scruple mix them and make a Confection in Rowls 14. This following Pouder is of great account Take the root of Seseli Cretici one dram the seed of Rocket Cardamon and white Pepper of each two scruples mix them and make a subtile Pouder take the quantity of a Bean every Morning or let Pouder be mixed with the Syrup of Betony make an Electuary of which take the bigness of a Filbirt 15. It will be very profitable somtimes to evacuate the phlegmatick humor by Pill or Pills of Mastich one dram to be taken before Meat Frictions of the whole Body and Washings of the Feet every Morning in a Decoction of Betony are convenient as also Gargarisms for purging of the Brain which are to be thus 16. Take Rosemary Periwinkle Rue Origanum Sage of each one pugil Ginger Pyrethrum of each one dram and half the roots of Burdock the greater four scruples Boyl them in two pounds of Water to the consumption of a third part strain then add the sharpest Vinegar of Roses a sufficient quantity and let it be kept in a Glass-Bottle 17. This Gargarism is to be used in the Morning for it is very good for purging both of Mouth and Tongue for drawing forth the pituitous humor and strengthning the Brain and to attract the humors by the Nostrils 18. Marjoram-Water wherein the seeds of Rocket bruised and a little Mastick are macerated is of use 19. A third Cause Physicians assign is thickness and repletion of the blood by the irruption whereof the Chanels of the Brain the Carotidal Arteries and the Reins are filled 20. For in the dissection of apoplectick dead Bodies there is found a clot of blood fallen into the Carotides those to which this Malady
Calamint red Sage of each one handful Succory Endive Agrimony common Maiden-hair the white Maiden-hair the golden Maiden-hair of each two handfuls fat dryed Figs number ten Raisons stoned choice Tamarinds of each one ounce the roots of Peony half an ounce the seeds of the same three drams the seeds of Fennel of bastard Lovage of each two drams the seeds of Daucus one dram the Cordial-flowers one pugil of Stoechas of Sage of Elder of Broom of each half a pugil fresh Agarick tyed up in a Cloath six drams make a Decoction in a fufficient quantity of Water strain take of the Colature one pound and half in which dissolve a sufficient quantity of white Sugar Oxymel simple Syrup of Maiden-hair of each three ounces the Pouder of Diarrhodon Abbatis two drams Nutmegs one dram Ginger half a dram make an Apozem clarified and aromatized of which one may take every Morning six ounces 3. Take fresh Castoreum two drams the Ashes of Maiden hair one dram dissolve them in Oxyrrhodinum then put all into the form of an Oyntment whereby a part of the Head being shaved may be anointed 4. Take the following Masticatory Pyrethrum boyled in a sufficient quantity of Oxymel chew thereof three or four times a day a good space after eating 5. Take old Treacle two drams Castoreum two scruples a little of the Juyce of Marjoram mix and anoint the Pallat. 6. Take Marjoram Thym Hysop Penny-royal Calamint of each one handful the flowers of Stoechas two pugils the seeds of Rue three drams of Fennel one ounce make a Decoction whose Vapours must be taken up into the Nostrils 7. The following Electuary is to be used Take Conserves of old Râ—ses one ounce the flesh of Quinces consected and dipt in Rose-Water six drams the Pouder of Quinces without the Species three drams red Coral calcin'd and washed in Rose-Water the seeds of Coriander diligently prepared of each two drams Sugar of Roses tabulated a sufficient quantity make a Mixture of which after eating take one spoonful 8. Let him abstain from Wine because of the Fumes which sends it up the Head as also because of a Feaver Albertinus Bottonus apud Scholzium Cons 325. XXVIII An Apoplexy from Blood 1. A plethorick Woman red coloured a Ministers Wife going to Market and taking up Money that lay upon the Table fell suddenly she bleed at Mouth and Nose and died presently 2. This I saw in another and in diverse others at the point of Death somtimes after they were newly dead the cause of this I shewed to be from Blood Plat. Observ Lib. 1. Pag. 14. XXIX An Apoplexy by a fall 1. A Country-man coming home from the City having sufficiently wet his Palat with Liquor fell down by the way and could not rise nor speak he was carried home but all imputed this Accident to his Drunkenness 2. The next day after the drunken fit was over he remained Dumb and one side resolved with the Palsy and the other was hot 3. And because I thought it came from Blood I advised Phlebotomy but it was neglected because they alledged he was too weak to be let Blood then I commanded that his body should be well rubbed 4. And because he had difficulty in Breathing his Breast was ordered to be anointed with the Resumptive Ointment 5. At length he began to hawk out blood and take broth but he was very hot Therefore I gave him the following Julep Take syrup of Vinegar Bugloss Violets of each an ounce Primrose and Chervil Water of each two ounces let him drink it at twice Morning and Evening 6. The Night before he had a Suppository he opened a Vein in his Arm and the day following took this Purge Take Rubarb a dram Mummy a scruple Electuary of juice of Roses a dram and half with Chervil-water the next day he took Conserve of Rose and Prim-roses and so was perfectly cured Platerus Lib. 1. Pag. 15. XXX A sudden Apoplexy 1. An old man fell suddenly in the Street void of Sense and Motion and was Dumb I gave him a little Elixir Vitae made of many Infusions which was by drops put into his Mouth he had also a sharp Suppository and the day following he could swallow again 2. I gave him the Elixir Vitae again with Lavender-water And the next day this Potion Take Tablets of Diacarthamum of my description two drams Diagridium half a scuple with Lavender and Sage-water make a small Potion He purged well with it and came well to himself 3. I also advised this Hydromel Take Honey and Water and Rocket-seed a dram boyl them he drank it for his Wind and was perfectly cured Platerus Observ Lib. 1. pag. 15. XXXI An Apoplexy from a fluid or moist dissolved Brain 1. An old Woman of Montpessul was suddenly taken with an Apoplexy and died 2. We opened her Head in the Monastery and found that in the thick film or Meninx her brain did swag too and fro and when the Dura Mater was opened there ran over all her Face a thick Liquor like white broath and stuck in rags upon it this Case and its Causes I shewed Platerus Observ Lib. 1. Pag. 16. XXXII The fear of an Apoplexy from a Heaviness and Fluctuation in the Head 1. A strong noble Man who lived intemperately feared an Apoplexy by reason of a certain heaviness of his Head and fluctuation as if his Head was great and empty and opened and shut like a Purse sometimes he was bad at other times better as to his Head but in other respects he was well except melancholy and dull 2. I judged it to proceed from flegm and water in the Skull by many circumstances I bid him be of good cheer because he was young he promised obedience and I ordered this following 3. Take Diaphoenicon two drams Diacatholicon half an ounce syrup of Roses solutive an ounce with a little Cinnamon-water make a Potion it wrought indifferent well 4. The day after the Vein in his Arm was opened for he was square bodied and Plethorick 5. Then he had this Apozem Take Fennel-roots one ounce Orrice half an ounce Acorus Cyprus Elecampane each two drams Liquorice six drams Fennel Vervain Eye-bright Betony Fumitory of each an handful Tyme Hysop of each an handful and half Stoechas Rosemary Borage-flowers each a pugil Fennel-seed two drams Carraway Anise Seseli Siler mountane Rue-seed of each a dram Raisons ten pair Sena two ounces Polypody Carthamus-seeds of each an ounce Turbith two drams Rubarb a dram and half Cinnamon two drams Spike a dram with sugar and Cinnamon make an Apozem he drank it four times and it wrought very well 6. He had three Cupping-glasses to both sides of his Neck and Shoulders with Flame in the Morning thrice and the fourth time with Scarification These with the Purge was to make Revulsion after that he was thus purged 7. Take Orrice-root half an ounce Liquo rice-roots an ounce Sage Marjoram of each an handful Lavender and Rosemary flowers of
or any other Cephalick Water for it purges excellently well and does excite cut and draw out Flegm from the most inward and hidden Parts of the Body to which may be added for a Spur Tartar vitriolate which is very powerful in cutting XLIV An Apoplexy cured in an antient Woman 1. A certain Woman of about two and fifty years of age by a great Grief of Mind rising early suddenly fell with a great shriking with a resolution of the Sphincter Muscle of the Fundament and Bladder with a snoring a full Pulse yet somtimes beating swifter looking upon the By-standers with her Mouth awry and immovable with the loss of Motion of all Parts but not of Sense for being prick'd she drew back a little the Parts 2. Her Mouth being opened with Wood In the first place I commanded that one or two spoonfuls of the following Mixture should be put in Take Sage-Water Lavender and Antepileptick Water of each one ounce Tincture of Castor half a dram Spirit of Sal Armoniack one scruple Oyl of Amber eight drops Syrup of french Lavender an ounce mix them 3. The Nape of the Neck Temples and Nostils were anointed with the Liniment commended in the 8th Section secondly the following Clyster was ordered to be boyled and injected as soon as might be 4. Take the Herbs Rue Centory the less wild Marjoram Sage of each one handful the roots of round Birthwort black Hellebor of each three drams Sow-Bread two drams the seeds of Carthamus and Agarick tyed up in a Bag two drams the inward part of Colocynthis half a dram boyl them according to Art in a sufficient quantity of fair Water take seven ounces of the Colature and dissolve in it Hiera Picra with Agarick of each one ounce Salt of Rue one dram Castor one scruple Honey made with Rosemary-flowers an ounce mix them and make a Clyster 5. Some tie in a Bag Crocus Metallorum to-together with cephalick and purging Medicines which they bid should be boyled together and such Clysters are most of all commend by Authors 6. Within an hour after the Clyster was injected there came from her by stool much tough Flegm with the excrements in the mean time we almost always used the Mixture aforesaid 7. The second day as also the following days we put the root of Masterwort bruised upon her Grinding-Teeth by which much clammy tough Mater was drawn forth 8. The third day we prescribed the following Purge Take the Extract of black Hellebor sixteen grains Resin of Colocynthis three grains Spirit of Sal-Armoniack six drops Castor in Pouder and Tartar vitriolated of each half a scruple Sage-Water as much as is sufficient mix them for a Draught 9. With this she was very well purged and speak to us but with a trembling Tongue wherefore we prescribed the best Spirit of Anniseed mixed with the Spirit of wild Marjoram with which she washed her Tongue and her whole Mouth and by the Benefit of which she voided much tough Matter and by degrees the trembling of her Tongue vanished 10. But there remains after this Disease an imminution both of Sense and Motion to wit a Numbness as also a Trembling but not the Palsy 11. For corroborating of all Parts and for the perfect restoring of Sense and Motion we prescribed the following physical Wine Take roots of Angelica of Florentine-Orrice round Birthwort of each three drams the leaves of Sage Origanum Marjoram Penny royal of each one handful Sena cleansed an ounce flowers of Lavender St. Johns-wort of each half an handful white Agarick three drams Juniper-berries an ounce Cubebs Cardamoms Nutmeg Cinnamon of each a dram and half Salt of Tartar one dram the Ingredients being cut and grossly bruised let them be sown in a Bag upon which pour four ounces of Rhenish or french Wine Of this she took two ounces with ten drops of the Spirit of Sal Armonniack three times a day with which by the blessing of God she was cured 12. I have seen two made apopâ—ectical whilst they were taking of Tobacco in the which almost the same Medicines were used as also diverse Errhines because they could scarce be awakened 13. In both also blood-letting was celebrated because their Pulse could hardly or not at all be perceived from which we concluded that the blood circulated and moved little or not at all 14. After blood-letting the Pulse waxed stronger and stronger and both now yet troubled with the Palsy in all those Parts which are beneath the Head Deckers upon Barbett Lib. 1. Cap. 2. XLV An Apoplexy from a Bruise in one being drunk 1. A certain Person being drunk fell and bruised the hinder part of the Head yet the Skull remained whole upon which he was taken with a very fierce and strong Apoplexy 2. The first thing I used in order to cure was a very sharp Clyster which with a sharp Suppository afterwards given did cause a notable Evacuation 3. His Head being shaved a Cataplasm of Pigeons-Dung Euphorbium Pyrethrum and Mustard were applyed from hence many and great Blysters were raised which being cut open a great quantity of a yellowish kind of water did issue forth the leaves of red Coleworts being applyed 4. The day after I gave of the species Hieraand of Colocynthis of each two drams Castoreum half a dram Rue one scruple with the antapoplectick Water this Potion being successful I then applyed Cupping-Glasses with Scarification to the Shoulders by which the the Snorting being much abated and the Froth about the Mouth altogether dried up there was good hopes of doing well 5. The Blysters in the Head ceasing to run I did raise new ones in the Nape at length by these Remedies taken and continued this Person was happily delivered from this unspeakable Malady 6. Another Person by the Fall of a great piece of Timper upon his Head fell it to this Disease who was thus cured I did apply after Universals to his Head shaved the Emplastrum Alexandri Benedicti which Valeriola commends in his Lib. 5. Observ 9. which I have found to be a sure Medicine I shall here describe it 7. Take the Gum of Ivy of Wax of Turpentine of each three ounces fine Rosin half an ounce the Juyce of Ivy-berries four ounces Ammoniacum two ounces the Oyl of Roses two ounces and half with a sufficient quantity of Bean-Flower make a Searcloth Henricus ab Heer 's Lib. 1. Observ 21. XLVI An Aqua Vitae good against the Apoplexy 1. I shall here add the Descrpition of that Aqua Vitae which is good against the Apoplexy Palsy Epilepsy and other cold Diseases of the Head together with the Confection which the electoral Princes Palatine were wont to use 2. Take the flowers of Lilly-Convally eight handfuls generous Wine four pounds after four or five days infusion in a Vessel of Glass and daily agitation let them be distilled in Balneo Maris afterwards take the flowers of Arabian Stoechas one handful the flowers of Lavender one handful
and half the flowers of Rosemary one handful Cloves Nutmegs of each two drams and half Cubebs two drams Misleto of the Oak three drams and half the roots of Peony half an ounce the roots of white Ditany three drams and half split the roots and cut the rest and let the aforesaid distilled Water be affused upon them which is again to be put into the glass for the space of seven days in the Sun and to be often shaken or agitated then let them be distilled in Balneo Maris This Water is to be carefully kept 3. Take the following Tablets Take the seeds of Peony hull'd half an ounce Pearl one scruple Mace half a dram leaves of Gold number seven fine Sugar dissolved in the above-mentioned Water five ounces make Rowls or Tablets Reinerus Solenander Cons 14. Sect. 3. XLVII For an Apoplexy 1. Shave the Head in that part where the coronal Suture is then apply thereto an Emplaster of Mustard Castoreum and strong Vinegar â—y the Arms and Legs hard with bands rub the Hands and Feet with Sal Niter and under the Tongue put Castoreum 1. Afterwards the Saphena Vein of both Feet is to be opened then a Vein in the Hand or the Nose or the Jugular a day after a Clyster was repeated 3. Take Castoreum and Euphorbium of each one scruple lay it to the root of the Tongue it draws away a great plenty of Flegm by the Pallat in the space of an hour Johannes Heurnius ad Hypocrat Aphor. 42. Sect. 2. XLVIII An Apoplexy 1. A Physician should above all things consider when his Patient is apoplectick whether there be any signs of Life which if he can discern he should then apply himself to the cure 2. He should order that his Members be often rubbed his Hair shaven and the Crown of the Head and Nape to be anointed with the Oyl of Amber and if his Mouth be shut that it be opened and kept so 3. Let him apply often to his Head hot plates of Iron and also exhibite one spoonful of this antapoplectick Water of my composition which will be found very good both for preservation from and cure of this Disease 4. Take the flowers of Lilly-Convally gathered in the Month of May about the rising of the Sun which while they are ripe and dewy put them into a Glass without washing only the flowers must be used and then digest them in Malago-Wine or any other pleasant generous Wine before the Sun in a Glass-Vessel well stopt but you may omit so long till the Lavender has its flower whose flowers seperate from the stalks c. in equal quantity are to be put the flowers of Lilly-Convally in the same Glass to be close stoped up even to the Month of September following at length by an Alembeck in Balneo distil them and that which first comes forth will be a spirituous Water to be carefully kept For it is pretious and of great worth and efficacy in this Disease 5. The rest of the distilled Water is for use but hath not so much vertue as the first you may make use of it in the Frictions of the Members this Water will last long and is most fragrant 6. You may let blood if there be too much but a sharp Clyster should be first injected 7. You may use for vomits Aqua Benedicta but here â—t must be noted that it is to be always exhibited in a double quantity if Strength be not wanting In the Interim the exhibition of the apoplectick Water is to be continued Johannes Hartmanus Prax. Chimiatr Pag. 75. and 80. XLIX The Cure of the Apoplexy and Palsy 1. A Merchant about the age of sixty of a melancholick Temper by reason of some considerable Misfortunes hapning to him in the conduct of his Affairs just as he dined he fell I being present without Speech and Pulse without any sensible Respiration without Motion or Sense being at once deprived of the exercise of all Faculties and Powers both of Mind and Body 2. To me he seemed as one dead I gave him the Salt of Vitriol in common Water for I use always to carry about with me my Antimony and that Salt of Vitriol 3. After I had given him this Potion he immediately vomited up what he had eaten with a great quantity of vitrous Flegm 4. I also distilled into his Ears the Essences of Cloves and Time together with the distilled Oyl of Cinnamon mixed with the former as also into his Nostrils 5. And the Hair of his Head being shaved off I applyed both to his Head and Neck Vesicatories made of Cantharides and I did affix to his Shoulders Cupping Glasses with Flame and deep Scarification 6. At length he opened his Eyes after he lay in that miserable condition twenty four hours he also moved and breathed 7. In the mean season I gave Aqua Imperialis three ounces with the Extract of Treacle two drams and the Oyl of Cinnamon half a dram and the Oyl of Vitriol impregnated with the Tincture of Gold half a scruple These being all mixed I gave them him in one Potion which he swallowed without any inconveniency although he was at that time paralytick 8. The next day because he could not yet speak he made signs that he was grievously afflicted with Pain in the Head I gave him of my Antimony twenty five grains in choice wine by which Medicine he did vomit much for a whole day he did also evacuate both above and below and the next day he began to speak obscurely and stameringly yet he could not move his Arms Feet nor the Trunk of his Body unless with a slow and scarcely discernable Motion 9. The Things above mentioned were again repeated as also that which was infused both into his Ears and Nostrils with things cordial which he likewise took 10. The next day I exhibited to him again Sal Vitrioli by which he again vomited much vitrous and viscous Flegm the day following I gave him of my Antimony by which he was copiously purged both upwards and downwards 11. At length he speak distinctly but the Motion of his Members appeared very weak and slow his Testicles being also swelled I order'd to dip a linnen Cloth into the Spirit of wine and to apply it to the greived Part. 12. But yet the Tumor ceased not but grew greater and harder without any Inflamation then we applyed a mollifying Cataplasm of the Roots of Althaea and Lillies with the leaves of Mallows boyled in pure Wine and malaxed with the Bean-meal first anointing those parts with the rectifyed Oyl of Wax 13. This Remedy being continued for eight days the Tumor of the Testicles came to a Suppuration and being opened much filthy matter came forth and within a month we healed the Sore 14. The sick was purged twice in that month with our Antimony and his whole Body was anointed with the Spirit or Oyl of Wax and the Oyl of Cloves 15. And that he might Recover again the heat
Sennerus advises be rubbed with Salt and Vinegar 2. Keep his Mouth open by putting somthing beween the Teeth and instil into the Mouth the Spirit or Tincture of Castoreum Or this following Mixture Take Spirit of Angelica the greater Composition two ounces Powers of Lavender and Rosemary of each an ounce Tincture of Castoreum half an ounce Syrup of Peony enough to sweeten them mix them together and give the sick half a spoonful at a time 3. However Physicians think their duty not well done unless the sick be let blood let the Disease proceed from what cause soever yet with Riverius he ought to consider whether blood-letting be a thing fit or not for as Celsus saith it either kills or cures and therefore ought to be well considered of aforehand for if Blood offend no way or if the Strength be quite gone or the Patient be very old blood-letting ought to be wholly pretermitted 4. You ought to offer violence to all his Senses his Eyes ought to be placed against the Sun or an extream Light a great Noise ought to be made in his Ears sharp things ought to be put into his Nostils as Rue Castoreum Vinegar c. and vehement biting and hot things into his Mouth his feeling ought to be stirred up besides frictions with pinching pulling of the Hair Ligature or binding bending of the Fingers c. 5. The Temples may be anointed with distilled Oyls as also the Nape of the Neck the spinal Marrow with this following or the like Take Oyls of Amber of Spicknard of Castâ—reum of each two scruples Oyl of the flowers of Hypericon Juyce of Rue strained of each three drams mix them and anoint therewith it is a thing of good use not only in the Apoplexy but also in the Epilepsy Lethargy Carus c. This following is better Take Powers of Rosemary and Lavender of each two ounces Powers of Castoreum and Juniper of each one ounce Powers of Cammomil and Marjoram of each half an ounce mix them 6. In the mean Season Sternutatories or Errhines either liquid or solid ought to be applyed to the Nostrils among the common and simple Errhines you have these the Juyces of Betony of Marjoram of red Beets of Brooklime of Water-Cresses of blew flower de luce of wild Cucumbers c. distilled Waters of sweet Marjoram of Betony Rue Sage Lavender Brooklime Water-Cresses Garden-Cresses Origanum Celindine c. The Spirit of Rosemary of Lavender of Juniper of Caraways of Sassafras of leaves of white Hellebor of Tobacco of Elaterium of the flowers of Lilly-Convally drawn with the Spirit of Wine c. to which add as things that excel Spirits of Urine of Soot of Sal Armoniack c. Infusions of Sage Penny-royal Time Lavender-flowers roots of Celandine of Sow-bread of blew flower de luce c. in Wine or some of the aforenamed distilled Water Pouders made of Rue Sage Marjoram Castoreum Orrice-root Ginger Galangal Staphisagria Nigella c. 7. Of simple Sternutatories these following hold the chiefest place roots of white Hellebor of Pyrethrum of Crowfoot of Horse-radish of Sea-radish of Aron of blew flower de luce of Sow-bread Leaves of Tobacco Seeds of Nigella of Rocket of Mustard of Water-Cresses Juyces of Euphorbium of Sow-bread of blew flower de luce to these add also Ginger black Pepper Cloves Castorium Agarick c. 8. Errhines and Sternutatories more compounded may be thus made Take sweet Marjoram Betony Brooklime bruise them and express their Juyce take of this Juyce half an ounce Castoreum in subtil Pouder a scruple mix them dip Cotten therein and put it up the Nostrils Or thus Take leaves of red Beets an handful and half Mustard-seed a dram and half cut and bruise them and affuse thereon sweet Marjoram Water White Wine of each an ounce and half digest an hour in warm Sand then press forth the Liquor for use Another Errhine Take Time Rosemary Sage of each half an handful Spanish-Tobacco a dram roots of blew flower de luce a dram and half cut bruise and infuse in lavender-Lavender-Water three ounces digest in warm Sand for a Night the next Morning express the Liquor for use 9. This following is particularly commended against the Apoplexy Epilepsy hysterick Fits and other chronick Diseases of the Head Take good Spanish-Tobacco tops of Lavender Time Hypericon of each half an handful flowers of the Tile-Tree of Lilly-Convally of each three pugils roots of Angelica and of white Hellebor of each three drams Castoreum a dram and half volatile Salt of Amber four scruples cut bruise and affuse thereon Spirit of Wine ten ounces digest in a Vessel close stopt for three days or more then with a very gentle Fire draw off the Spirit to dryness with which mix Spirit of Soot one dram digest a little and keep it for use Now here is to be noted that liquid Errhines need not be exhibited in quantity above three drams or half an ounce at most at one time a dram or two may serve at a time in ordinary Cases 10. Sternutatories in form of Pouder excellent for this Purpose Take the best Spanish Tobacco sweet Marjoram Rosemary Sage of each half a dram roots of white Hellebor Ginger of each a scruple Musk two grains make a subtil Pouder to sneeze with Or thus Take roots of white Hellebor and of Pyrethrum of each half a scruple flowers of Lavender of Rosemary of Lilly-Convally seeds of Nigella of each two scruples Castoreum ten grains Ambergrise three grains mix and make a subtil Pouder for a Sternutatory But the most admirable of all is this Errhine of Turbith mineral Take Turbith Mineral a dram Rosemary-leaves a dram and half Liquorice three drams mix and make a subtil Pouder soft like Flower 't is a famous thing and of excellent use but must be used with much caution it draws away indeed the morbifick Matter to a Miracle 11. In the mean Season while these things are doing it will be reasonable that a Clyster be prepared as follows to be exhibited with all convenient speed Riverius commends this Take Decoctum commune a pint and half Hiera Picra and Diaphoenicon of each an ounce Oyls of Rue and Lillies of each an ounce and half Honey of Roses two ounces Salt a dram mix and make a Clyster to be given immediately Or this of Deckers Take Rue Time Origanum Rosemary of each on handful Lavender-flowers three pugils roots of Masterwort of blew flower de luce of each two drams roots of Pyrethrum and of Sow-bread of each three drams Carthamus seeds tyed up in a Rag one dram Pulp of Colocynthis half an ounce boyl in a sufficient quantity of Spring-Water strain and to six ounces thereof add Electuary Diaphoenicon an ounce and half the best Castoreum in Pouder a dram Sal Armoniack half a dram mix and make a Clyster Or this of the same Authors Take Rue Asarum Tobacco of each an handful and half tops of the lesser Centory an handful roots
Vomits in these Diseases yet we must yield to experience which daily teacheth us that Children affected with sleeping Diseases are more readily and safely cured by the Vomiting Salt of Vitriol than with any other Medicine The same Author commends a Tincture of Tobacco drawn with Aqua Vitae to be taken to the quantity of two drams to be mixt with Honey or some Syrup and so poured down the Throat 22. Blood-letting and Cupping-glasses Barbet saith he very rarely approved of but Riverius adviseth Cupping to the Back Shoulders Arms and Thighs without Scarification if blood had been formerly taken away or with Scarification if it had not But saith he The chief and only place is to apply Cupping-glasses to the Head the which is confirmed by an History of Zacutus Lusitanus where he saith That he cured a desperate Apoplexy by setting a Cupping-Glass twice upon the hinder part of the Head with deep Scarification 23. If none of these things do and though the hopes of Life be but small yet let the top of the Head be shaven and a red hot Iron held over to scald it or if you like not that lay a large Vesicatory over it but Riverius advises to lay the Blistering Plasters to the Neck behind and to the Shoulders both may be good then let the other parts of the Head especially the Temples and Forehead be bathed with Bezoartick Vinegar and let a Dose of Spirits of Hartshorn of Amber or of Soot be often cast down the Throat which things or other like cease not to administer till you see Death it self approach for thâ—se Remedies as Celsus saith not only defer Death but somtimes revive again to life 24. On the next day let the same Remedies be continued the Clyster repeated and the spirit of Sal Armoniack be held to the Nose or a fume of Galbanum boyled in Vinegar or Ens Primum being the Fumes of Sulphur condensed in water Moreover let Errhines or Sternutatories and Masticatories or things to be chewed in the Mouth be used then in the Evening let a Purge be ordered of Pilulae Rudij or of our Family Pills or Pilulae Cochiae the less or a Solutive Electuary of Roses dissolved in some convenient Vehicle 25. But that the Brain and parts weakned may be strengthned and to corroborate the Ventricle and other Viscera as also to promote the more liberal generation of Animal Spirits Apoplectick Waters and Spirits ought to be given This of Sennertus is good Take Lavender-flowers two handfuls flowers of Rosemary of Betony of Sage of each one handful Cubebs Grains of Paradice Nutmegs of each half an ounce rectifyed Spirit of Wine two pound let them stand in digestion in a Vessel close stopt for some days then decant the Tincture Dose two drams in any convenient liquor Or this Take Cubebs two ounces Nutmegs grains of Paradice Cardamoms of each one ounce and half Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary of each an ounce Cloves six drams Species Diamoschu Dulcis Diambrae cum moscho Ambra of each three drams choice Canary or Sherry Wine a sufficient quantity let them stand in Infusion eight days then distil off the spirit Again Take flowers of Lavender Rosmary and Arabian Stoechas of each four ounces Indian spicknard three ounces Rue Gentian Mustard seed Rocket-seed of each two ounces black Pepper one ounce rectified spirit of Wine six pound let them stand in digestion four or six days then carefully in a double glass Body in Balneo draw off the spirit these two spirits mix together and infuse therein the best Castoreum in Pouder two ounces after twenty days decant the Tincture and keep it for use or if you so please you may for two or three Months keep it upon the faeces Dose one dram to two or three in a fit Vehicle LVII The Cure of an habitual Apoplexy or the prophylactick or preservative Method the Patient being out of the Fit 1. Where an Apoplexy is habitual although a course somwhat different from the former must be taken yet not contradictory to what is already prescribed in the Fit For first there must be as there an evacuation of the morbifick Matter which is done by a continued course of Purgation either upwards or downwards according as the Seat of the peccant humor lyes by exhibition of Errhines Sternutatories Masticatories Clysteries by application of Vesicatories Cupping-Glasses the Seton and lastly by Bathings and other sudorifick means all which things we have largely explicated in the former Section with plenty of examplary Prescripts so that here we may be the more brief in the dilating upon those things In the Fit the Method of Cure has relation to the speedy performance thereof without which it is wholly ineffectual Out of the Fit we put things in practice more leisurely and in that order that the urgency if the Symptoms require it being rather prophylactick or preventative than curative wherein after a gradual manner the habit of the Body is altered the morbid Matter taken away somtimes by insensible means somtimes by proper evacuations according to the nature of the humor offending and lastly the vital Intention is prosecuted to the compleating of the desired Cure 2. Secondly After the proper Evacuations are made yea and in the time of making them such things ought to be exhibited as may not only alter the universal habit of the Body but also strengthen and corroborate the Parts weakned by the Disease restore those which are hurt by the procatartick Cause and withall open Obstructions so powerfully as to prevent the renewing of the morbid Matter the neglect of which Intention has been the reason of the return of the Disease in several persons who otherwise might have obtained their perfect Health 3. In the last place for the compleating of the Work proper Specificks are to be exhibited Mâ—rning Noon and Night or after as need shall require that thereby the Foot-steps of the Disease the morbid habit and the very inclination thereto or any thing like it may be obliterated in their first acts or approaches by this means we not only confirm the Cure but secure the future state of the Patient by fortifying him against all the dangers of a Relapse 4. If the Patient be easy to vomit let him first take a proper Emetick as the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht the Vinum benedictum the Aqua benedicta Rulandi or Infusion of Crocus Metallorum with Salt of Vitriol or the Sulphur of Antimony or this following Take fresh leaves of Asarabacca from six to nine bruise them and put them into three or four ounces of White-Wine squeez them forth and add thereto Wine of Squills half an ounce mix them Or this Take Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht three grains Crocus Metallorum four grains Salt of Vitriol ten grains mix them for a Dose 5. Three or four days or a week being past you may pâ—rge the Patient with our Family Pills which in due intervals of time may be repeated
Citrons and of Limons of each three ounces and a half juice of sowr Oranges half a pint juice of sowr Cherries seven ounces and half juices of Angelica of Carduus of Rue of the greater Burnet of Bistort of Cinkfoil of Scordium of Elecampane of each three ounces and half Vinegar of Clove-gilliflowers three ounces Vinegar of Rue and of Elder-flowers of each two ounces mix and infuse therein fire Bole half an ounce Terra sigillata one ounce choice Myrrh two drams roots of Angelica of Dittany of Tormentil of Valerian of Butterbur of each three drams Hartshorn burnt and prepared half an ounce Species Liberantes Diamargaritum frigidum of each three drams Mithridate half an ounce Venice Treacle Diascordium of each three drams bruise what are to be bruised well mix them and digest for fourteen days in a fit Vessel and a warm Balneo then distil to the distilled water add of the Solution of Coral four scruples Confect of Alkermes one scruple Extract of red Sanders enough to colour it It is good against all manner of malign and pestilential Feavers and the Plague it self Dose one spoonful 4. Aqua Pestilentialis Grulingij Take leaves of Scordium of Carduus of each a handful of Sorrel Borrage Marigolds of each half a handful roots of Tormentil of Bistort of Zedoary of Angelica of Butterbur of each half an ounce roots of Burnet of white Ditany of Valerian of Gentian of Swallow-wort of Master-wort of each two drams Seeds of Citrons half an ounce of Rape of Rue of each two drams Seeds of Angelica of Carduus of Parsley of each a dram and half Conserves of Rosemary flowers one ounce of Sorrel two ounces and half of Scordium one ounce and half of Bawm one ounce dryed Citron-peels six drams cut and bruise them well infuse them in a warm place for three days in seven pints of generous Rhenish Wine then defund the Wine and express the Magma strongly bruise it again and put upon it again the Wine and digest for three other days then distil with a gentle fire In the distilled water dissolve and digest again for two days Venice Treacle one ounce and half Mithridate one ounce Camphir two drams dissolved in an ounce and half of Aqua Vitae Electuarium de Ovo one ounce and half Diascordium two ounces Species Diamargariton frigidum Liberantis of each one dram Spirit of Vitriol two drams and half Oyl of Sulphur three drams juice of Limons three ounces juice of Citrons two ounces then distil in Balneo according to Art and keep the Water for use 5. Aqua Dysenterica Dorncrelij Take roots of Bistort of Comfrey of Tormentil of each one ounce Gentian two drams Pimpernel Zedoary Enula of each one dram and half Cortex thuris Citron-peels of each two drams Mace Nutmegs of each three drams Shepheards-purse Yarrow Goose-grass Wormwood Mint of each a handful Seeds of Coriander of white Poppies of Anise of Fennel of Flea-wort of Sorrel of Plantan of Endive of each one ounce of sharp pointed Dock half an ounce red Roses three handfuls flowers of Hollyhoks of Mullein of Camomil of each one handful Dill-tops half a handful Cloves Wood of Aloes inspissate juice of Sloes of each one ounce Blood-stone Terra sigillata strigensis burnt Hartshorn prepared of each three drams cut the Herbs and pouder what are to be poudred very small and let them stand in Infusion in a warm place close stopt for eight days in Waters of Oak-leaves of Tormentil of each three pints Waters of Plantane of Horse-tail of Roses of Shepheards Purse of each a pint shake all several times in a day while digesting then distil in Balneo Mariae with a very gentle fire and keep the Water for use 6. Aqua Matricalis seu de Melissa composita Thoneri Take fresh Bawm two pounds Rue red Sage of each four ounces Rosemary-flowers one ounce Bay-berries best Castor Nutmegs of each half an ounce biting Cinnamon Cloves of each two drams Mace Citron-peels the yellow Indian Spicknard of each one dram cut and bruise put them into a glass Alembick and affuse thereon a sufficient quantity of Wine digest in the Sun for fourteen days then distil and keep the Water for use 7. Aqua Theriacalis Cephalica Thoneri Take roots of Peony of Acorus of Misleto of the Oak of each an ounce and half Juniper-berries Peony-seeds of each half an ounce Mustard-seed or Rocket-seed Cloves Mace of each three-drams white Dittany two drams and half flowers of Lavender Marigolds of Betony of Rosemary of Sage of the Tile-tree of Lilly-convally Hops of each two pugils bruise them and macerate for three days in old white Wine three pints and half Waters of black Cherries of Marigolds of Sage of each six ounces then express strongly and add to the liquor Venice Treacle one ounce and half Confectio Anacardium six drams Species Diambrae two drams digest for three days â—hen distil in Balneo Mariae 8. Aqua Hirundinum Thoneri Take live Swallows deplume them number thirty five Castoreum three ounces Peony-roots gathered in the decrease of the Moon two ounces Misleto of the Oak and of the Hazle seeds of Hartwort of each one ounce flowers of Lavender of Bawm and of Lilly-convally of each one handful white Wine two quarts infuse twenty four hours then distil in Balneo according to Art 9. Aqua Asthmatica apud Thonerum Take leaves of Mountain Calamint of Hysop of Maiden-hair of Scabious of Horehound of each half a handful seeds of Roman Nettles of Cresses of Mustard of Nigella of each six drams roots of round Birthwort of Angelica of each half an ounce of Fennel of Parsley of Liquorice of each one dram of Elecampane of Florentine Orrice of each three ounces Garden Spike three drams beat all together digest in old Wine five pints then distil and dulcifie with Sugar-candy It prevails against Obstructions Coughs Asthma's and other Diseases of the Brest and Lungs 10. Aqua contra calculum Fuchsij apud Thonerum Take water Caltrops two ounces roots of Asparagus of Burdock with the seed of Burnet of rest Harrow of each an ounce and half Bean-flowers two ounces Seeds of Saxifrage of Gromwell of purple Violets of each an ounce Golden rod Harts tongue Germander Star-thistle of each a handful Winter-cherries four ounces Juniper-berries two ounces Waters of Radishes of Burnet of Saxifrage of Water-cresses juyce of Limons of each a pint Strawberry-water a quart Mallago Wine three quarts infuse three days in a warm place and distil according to Art To the distilled Liquor add Venice Turpentine half a pound clarified Honey a pound Species Lithontribon half an ounce distil again and keep the Liquor for use 11. Aqua Cardiaca adversus Venena contagium Poterij Take roots of Swallow-wort of Valerian of Gentian of Scorzonera of wholsom Helmet-flower of each one pound and half leaves of Goats Rue of Scabious of Devils-bit Bawm Carduus Mead-sweet Burnet Borrage Sow-thistle of each three handfuls macerate
Spirit of Sage apoplectick Water of Langius of each two ounces Cinnamon-Water one ounce digest for four days in a gentle heat strain out strongly by Pressing and to the Colature add choice Rhubarb two drams Pouder of Rosemary and of Betony-flowers of each one dram of Sage half a dram Troches aliptae moschatae six grains Cinnamon twelve grains digest again for four days and strain out strongly by Expression then evaporate the humitity by a gentle heat till it comes to the thickness of Hony to which add Extract of Scammony two scruples Extract of Aloes one dram evaporate again gently and at the end add Oyls of Aniseeds and of Fennel-seeds of each two drops Oyls of Rosemary and of Marjoram of each three drops mix and make a Mass Dose from half a dram to a dram It is an excellent thing in Gouts of all Sorts in any Part of the Body 4. Extractum Citrii Platerii He saith It is a Confection of Citrons like Diacydonium purgans made with Scammony and that of Guido in the Augustan Dispensatory is like it 5. Extractum adversus Pestem Poterii Take roots of Tormentil of Scorzonera of each four ounces leaves of Goats Rue Scabious Devils-Bit Carduus Benedictus of each three handfuls seeds of Vipers-Bugloss one ounce Borrage-flowers two pugils flowers of Sulphur one ounce and half Venice Treacle two ounces best rectified Spirit of Wâ—ne a sufficient quantity make an Extract to the thickness of Honey Dose from one dram to two in carduus-Carduus-Water It provokes Sweat strengthens drives forth the Putrifaction resists Poyson and the Plague and is a good Preservative against contagious and pestilential Distempers 6. Extractum aliud Poterii Take roots of Swallow wort of Valerian and of Scorzonera of each three ounces leaves of Male-Speedwel Scabious Devils-Bit Bawm Goats-Rue Burnet Arch-Angel Carduus Benedictus Sow-Thistles Borrage of each one handful roots of Anthora of Masterwort of Angelica dryed of each two ounces flowers of Sulphur one ounce flowers of Antimony eight days reverberated half an ounce Venice-Treacle one ounce and half with rectified Spirit of Wine draw a Tincture which boyl to the thickness of Honey It has all the Virtues of the former and the same Dose 7. Extractum Ligni Guajaci Poterii Take Filings or Raspings of Guajacum what you please or a sufficient quantity for five quarts of Water in which half an ounce of Oyl of Sulphur has been mixt digest in a Vessel close stopt in a warm place or in Horse-Dung for fifteen days till the Water is well imbued with the Colour and Odore of the Wood then strain upon the Foeces affuse new Water digest again for about four days till the Water is again coloured and tasts of the Wood strain and mix this with the former making them pass through a filter then put the Liquor into a Glass-Vefica and evaporate to the consistence of Honey which keep for use 8. Extractum Antivenereum Poterii Take bark of Guajacum a little bruised six ounces Rasping of Guajacum three pounds China thin sliced Sarsaparilla bruised of each two pounds Juniper-berries half a pound seeds of Carduus Benedictus and of Caraways of each three ounces Devils-Bit Scabious of each three handfuls roots of Cyperus and of Swallow-wort of each two ounces infuse all a little bruised for eight days in a sufficient quantity of generous White-Wine and make an Extract according to Art to which add the Salt of the Foeces Dose from two drams to three drams 9. Extractum Antivenereum purgans Poterii Take Raspings of Gua jacum six pounds Sarsaparilla bruised four pounds China two pounds Mechoacan six ounces Sena nine ounces Sassafras Juniper-berries of each half a pound infuse the Woods and Roots in a sufficient quantity of Spring-Water mixed with half an ounce of Oyl of Vitriol or Sulphur in a warm place for eight days then boyl all in a glazed Vessel with a Head to the consumption of two third parts what comes off in the Reciever save for a new preparation strain the Decoction out by Pressing and therein infuse the Sena and roots of Mechoacan for three days boyl a little and strain again and then evaporate dissolve therein Sugar half a pound and mix therewith in Pouder Sarsaparilla one ounce and half China half an ounce Sena one ounce Cloves one dram Salt of the Ingredients half an ounce mix and make a Mass Dose two or three drams twice a day 10. Extractum Hystericum Poterii Take Extract of Bryony Extract of Misleto of the Oak Extract of Dwarf-Elder-berries of each one ounce Aloes succotrine cleansed two ounces Extract of Hellebor two drams Pouders of Saffron of Myrrh of Mace of Parsly-seed of each one dram Sal Jovis or in place thereof Juniter calcin'd with Niter Vitriol of Mars of each three drams mix and make of all a Mass Dose from half a dram to a dram 11. Extractum Hystericum aliud Poterii Take Extracts of Bryony and of black Hellebor of each one ounce Crocus Martis three drams Pouders of Mace Mastich and Spodium of each a scruple mix them 12 Extractum in Vt erinis affectibus Poteterii Make Extract of black Hellebor one ounce choice Scammony prepared three drams fine Aloes one ounce and half Crocus Martis three drams and half Lapis Hoematitis one dram Oyl of Amber one scruple Oyl of Mace half a scruple mix them adding a little Honey of Roses These Extracts are to be used where there is need of long Purgation and the Woman is strong otherwise such as are strengthning are to be exhibited such as this following 13. Extractum Hystericum roborans Poterii Take Mugwort dryed both Wormwoods of each four handfuls Mint two handfuls Ginger Galangal of each four ounces Mace Myrrh Amber of each one ounce with the best rectified Spirit of Wine make an Extract according so Art to which add Liquor of Amber one dram Vitriol of Mars threee drams double refined Sugar three ounces Dâ—se from one dram to one dram and half in the Morning fasting 14 Extractum sive Confectio Vterina à quodam Empirico chymico reperta apud Poterium Take Conserves of Roses three ounces Salt of Betony one dram Oyl of Sulphur per Campanum twelve drops mix them Dose two drams in the Morning It most certainly opens all Obstructions of the Womb Liver or Spleen softens their hardnesses and cleanses the Blood from all gross and seculent Maâ—ters It restores to Virgins their lost Colours and cures the Green Sickness so that nothing in those Cases is found more profitable in the whole Art of Medicine 15. Extractum Caâ—holicum Poterii Take the Extracts of black Hellebor of Esula of Briony of Sena of each an ounce and half being warm mix them together and add the Pouders of Mace Cinnamon Mastich Spodium of each two scruples Dose half a dram to a dram It purges downwards all humors 16. Extractum Catholicum aliud Poterii Take the most fine Aloes one ounce fat Myrrh corrected with Spirit of Wine half an ounce
all Night in a sufficient quantity of Water and in the Morning boyl and press strongly Or thus Take Sena six drams Currans Polypody-roots of each four drams Monks Rhubarb two drams Galangal half a dram Fumitory flowers of Borrage Bugloss and Elder of each one pugil boyl in Spring-Water strain and to four ounces thereof add Syrup of Sena one ounce mix them XI Of SYRUPS 1. Syrupus de Manna laxativus pro Pueris Infantibus Thoneri Take fresh roots of Polypody of the Oak six drams Orrice half an ounce Currans threee ounces fat Figs Dates of each six Liquorice scraped half an ounce Cinnamon half a dram flowers of Violets Borrage and Bugloss of each one pugil choise Sena one ounce and half Aqua mulsa three pounds boyl to the consumption of one pound strain out by pressing and dissolve therein Manna Calabrina three ounces Sugar-Candy Sugar Penides of each one ounce boyl to the consistency of a Syrup adding at last a little Cinnamon 2. Syrupus fructuum Cucumeris asiniri Poterii Take the Juyce of the wild Cucumber of which Elaterium is made and depurate it and boyl it into a Syrup with a sufficient quantity of white Sugar Dose from half an ounce to an ounce It vehemently purges serous and watery humors 3. Syrupus Magistralis Plateri Take roots of Fennel two ounces Orrice an ounce Acorus Cyperus Elecampane of each half an ounce Liquorice an ounce and half Fennel Vervain Eye-bright Betony Fumitory of each two handfuls Time Hysop of each three handfuls Stoechas Rosemary Borrage-flowers of each two pugils Fennel-seed half an ounce Caraway Anise Seseli Siler Montane Rue-seed seed of each two drams Raisons number forty Sena four ounces Polypody Carthamus-seeds of each three ounces Troches of Agarick an ounce Turbith half an ounce Rhubarb a dram and half Ginger two drams Cinnamon half an ounce Sugar four ounces boyl them according to Art into a magistral Syrup It is of great use against defluxions from a moist Brain c. 4. Hydromel tartarisatum apud Thonerum Take distilled rain Water five quarts the best white Tartar bruised a pound boyl with a gentle Fire to the consumption of two quarts then add Sena four ounces Epythimum six drams roots of Cichory an ounce and half Fumetory Bawm of each an handful Conserve of Borrage and Bugloss-flowers of each one ounce flowers of Broom and of Violets of each four pugils Arabian Stoechas three drams boyl again and put it a little to cool strain and add clarified Honey two pounds boyl again and despumate till it comes to the consistency of a Julep In the end add Niter prepared six drams then let it stand in a warm place to ferment adding a little Ale Yest in the time of working put in fresh Rosemary one pugil and half Galangal Cinnamon of each one scruple the Fermentation being over bottle it up for use 5. Syrupus laxativus Catholicus Sennerti Take Cambogia half an ounce Scammony six drams roots of black Hellebor three drams Cinnamon one ounce Juyce of Quinces a pound and half digest in a Cuburbit in Balneo or a warm place for fourteen days then express out by straining To the Colature add pure white Sugar half a pound and make a Syrup according to Art And after the same manner with the Juyce of Quinces you may make Syrups of any purging Extract XII Of LOZENGES or TABLES 1. Tabellae Diacnici Plateri Take Diagridium two drams and half Turbith four drams seeds of Carthamus husked three drams Diatragacanth frigid a dram and half dryed Quinces a dram dryed Citron-Peels Ginger Cinnamon of each half a dram Sugar-Candy half an ounce white Sugar dissolved in Rose and Cinnamon Water four ounces make Tablets according to Art Or thus Take Diagridium two drams and half Turbith four drams Carthamus-seeds husked three drams Cinnamon half a dram Cloves a scruple Ginger half a dram Fennel-seeds half a dram Coriander a scruple dryed Citron-Peels red Roses of each half a dram Sugar-Candy half an ounce white Sugar four ounces make Lozenges like the former Or you may make them up with the Infusion of Gum Tragacanth in Rose and Cinnamon-Water Dose from one dram to two drams a far less Dose than that of Arnoldus de Villa nova 2. Tabulae Absinthij Plateri Take Nutmegs two drams Cinnamon Ginger of each a dram Pepper half a scruple Zedoary Master-wort of each half a dram Marjoram and Wormwood of each a scruple with Sugar dissolved in white Wine six ounces make Lozenges Or thus Take Nutmeg a dram Cinnamon two scruples Ginger half a dram Pepper six grains Zedoary and Masterwort-roots of each a scruple Marjoram Wormwood of each a scruple with Sugar four ounces Or the dissolution of Gum Tragacanth in cinnamon-Cinnamon-water make Lozenges They are good against weakness at Stomach pain and heaviness of Heart 3. Tabulae nucis moschatae Plateri Take Nutmegs half an ounce Pellitory-roots a dram Marjoram Sage Lavender and Rosemary-flowers of each half a dram Gith-seeds a scruple Cinnamon a dram and half Cloves Galangal of each half a dram with Sugar dissolved in Sage water make Lozenges They strengthen the Brain and Nerves and correct the cold and moisture of those parts and of the Stomach XIII Of POUDERS 1. Pulvis Aromaticus Plateri Take Cinnamon two drams Nutmeg Galangal of each a dram and half Cloves a dram Pepper Ginger Zedoary Fennel Anniseed Hartwort Peony-seeds Marjoram of each half a dram make all into a fine pouder It comforts strengthens and represses the cold and moisture of the Head Brain and Stomach expels Wind and cheers the spirits 2. Pulvis ad Calculum Platerij Take Laurel-roots Liquorice of each two drams Restharrow-roots a dram dryed Peach Kernels two drams Winter-cherries and Paliurus of each two drams Gromwel-seed a dram and half Smallage Parsley Fennel Water-cress-seeds of each a dram Gum of Cherry-trees and Plum-trees Amber of each a dram Turpentine boyled half an ounce Ashes of Bean shales a dram Crabs-Eyes a dram Cinnamon a scruple make all into fine pouder Dose from half a dram to a dram mixt with Sugar in Rest harrow-harrow-water If you so please you may make it into Troches with Gum Tragacanth and colour them with Tincture of Saffron and Cochenele This Medicine is used with good success against the Gravel and Stone in the Reins and Bladder 3. Pulvis Bezoardicus Grulingij Take prepared Amber Terra figillata Hartshorn of each one dram Antimony Diaphoretick a dram and half Bezoar-stone two drams Salts of Pearl and of Coral of each half a dram Radix Contra-yerva two drams Gallia Moschata verae a scruple make a subtil Pouder 4. Pulvis Digestivus Poterij Take lignum Aloes yellow Sanders of each a dram Ani-seeds Fennel-seeds Coriander of each three drams Cinnamon two drams Mace Roses Galangal of each half a dram Ambergrise a scruple Musk ten grains white Sugar a pound make a subtil Pouder Dose one spoonful after eating 5. Pulvis Nephriticus Poterij Take Crabs-Eyes two
drams dried roots of Rest-harrow leaves of Rupture-wort Betony of each a dram Gromwell-seed a dram and half mix and make a Pouder 6. Pulvis Odoriferus praestantissimus Poterij Take Orrice-roots four ounces Cypress-roots dryed Damask Roses Benjamin of each one ounce Labdanum Storax Calamita of each one ounce yellow Sanders two ounces Musk half a dram Ambergrise one dram mix and make a Pouder Or thus Take roots of Oriental Cypress yellow Sanders of each one ounce Laâ—danum Benjamin of each six drams yellow of Oranges Damask Roses Styrax Calamita of each three drams Calamus Aromaticus half an ounce mix and make a Pouder 7. Pulvis Ambrae-griseae Sennerti Take Ambergrise two drams Musk sixteen grains white Sugar eight grains grind all upon a marble with Spirit of Damask Roses and dry it leisurely and again grind it with Spirit of Damask Roses drying of it and repeating this work several times then keep it close in a Silver box with a screw Dose the quantity of a Pease or something more in Wine or other fit Vehicle It comforts the Heart revives the Spirits and strengthens the whole Man 8. Pulvis ad Pestem Sennerti Take Sal Prunellae flowers of Sulphur Aloes Saffron Myrrh Camphir Antimony Diaphoretick of each one ounce Oriental Bezoar one dram make a Pouder Dose from one scruple to one dram in any convenient Vehicle 9. Pulvis ad Asthma Sennerti Take flowers of Sulphur a dram and half Pearls prepared half a dram Musk ten grains Benjamin five grains Cinnamon four grains Saffron two grains make a fine Pouder Dose to half a dram in a rere Egg Broth Oxymel or Scabious Water c. 10. Pulvis Purgans Sennerti Take Sena one ounce Gummy Turbith Liquorice of each half an ounce Ginger one dram make all into a fine Pouder Dose one dram Or thus Take choice Sena two ounces Sugar three ounces biting Cinnamon Ginger Aniseeds of each half an ounce make a Tragea Dose one spoonful Or thus Take Sena one ounce Scammony two drams Aniseeds Cloves Cinnamon Galangal of each a dram make a fine Pouder Dose to one dram Or thus Take Turbith Scamony Cambogia Sena of each a dram Resin of Jallap Ginger Cinnamon of each half a dram Galangal Cloves Cardamoms of each half a scruple white Sugar one ounce make a Pouder Dose one dram in any convenient liquor or syrup XIV Of ELECTUARIES 1. Electuarium de Tamarindis apud Thonerum Take choice Sena five ounces biting Cinnamon six drams Fennel-seed one dram Mallago Wine three pints boyl a little then digest three days close stopt in a warm place strain out by pressing with which extract the Pulp of Currans and Raisons of each four ounces and half to which add Pulp of Tamarinds Electuarium Diaprunum Electuarium Lenitive of each three ounces Cremor Tartari two drams Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs Oyl of Aniseed of each one scruple mix and make an Electuary 2. Electuarium Arthriticum Plateri Take Sarsaparilla six drams seeds of Hypericon one ounce Germander Ground-pine of each an ounce round Birthwort six drams Angelica two drams Betony Cloves Hartshorn Ivory Amber of each a dram Coral half a dram Saffron six grains mix and make a fine Pouder to which add four ounces of Sugar made into a Syrup with rose-Rose-water to make an Electuary It prevails against the Gout and is good to consume superfluous humors which fall upon the Nerves from the Brain 3. Laudanum simplex apud Poterium Take Opium extracted one dram Tincture of Saffron half a dram Musk ten grains mix and make an Electuary Dose from four to thirteen grains Or thus Take Opium an ounce long Pepper Myrrh Galangal Castoreum of each half an oâ—nce Saffron two drams with Spirit of Wine make an Extract Dose five six or seven grains it eases all manner of pains and is excellent in Diseases of the Womb. 4. Laudanum Vniversale Poterij Take Opium Chymically prepared half an ounce Antimony Diaphoretick two drams Ambergrise Saffron of each half a dram Musk one scruple with Syrup of Poppies make a Mass Dose from six grains to twelve It is a certain remedy against the Megrim the Cholick pains of the Stomach Spleen Gout and Stone c. 5. Antidotus Pestilentialis Poterij Take roots of Masterwort of Angelica of Carline Thistle of Valerian of Swallow-wort of Anthora of Scorzonera of Bistort of Gentian of Tormentil of each four ounces of these make an Extract by digesting them twenty five days in Spirit of Wine add to it Sugar two pounds and boyl it to the consistency of an Electuary at the end of the boyling add fixed flowers of Antimony one ounce Mercury precipitated with Gold made without a corrosive half an ounce Pouder of Anthora of Cinnamon of white Sanders of Lignum Aloes of each two drams Magistery of Pearl Tincture of Coral of each a dram Ambergrise a scruple Musk half a scruple Cinnamon water half an ounce mix and make an Antidote Dose from two drams to half an ounce XV. Of PILLS 1. Pilulae Cephalicae Grulingij Take Troches of Agarick half an ounce choice Rubarb two drams Gummy Turbith Hermodacts of each half an ounce Indian Spicknard half a dram being poudred affuse upon them Fennel and Betony-water to overtop them a little to which add of the Mass of Pilulae Cochiae an ounce and half Species Diamoschu dulcis Troches Alhandal of each half a dram Diagridium two scruples digest again and affuse thereon Aqua Apoplectica half an ounce after twenty four hours boyl in Balneo the Vessel being close stopt for a quarter of an hour and being a little cooled strain out by pressing then in a double Vessel boyl away the humidity with a gentle fire to a consistency for Pills adding Oyls of Fennel and Anise some few drops Dose from a scruple to half a dram 2. Pills of Hermodacts of Platerus Take Hermodacts half an ounce Aloes Turbith Agarick of each a dram and half Rubarb Myrobalans Citrine and Chebs of each a dram Mastich two scruples Euphorbium a scruple Ginger Cumin-seed of each half a dram Saffron half a scruple with Syrup of Roses Solutive make a Mass You may quicken them with a dram of Diagridium or two scruples of Troches Alhandal They are found by experience to be excellent in preventing and diverting Defluxions 3. Platerus his stronger purging Pills Take Aloes six drams Citrine Myrobalans a dram and half Turbith Hermodacts of each a dram Rubarb a dram Sal Gem Ginger of each a scruple Diagridium Troches of Alhandal of each four scruples and half with syrup of Roses solutive or juyce of Ground-pine Rue or Coleworts make a mass for Pills 4. Pilulae Laudinae Hystericae Poterij Take flowers of Tin and of Antimony of each a scruple Amber Castoreum Mummia of each half a dram Opium prepared four scruples Ginger Mace Galangal of each one dram with syrup of Poppies make a mass Dose from twelve grains to eighteen given in any uterine Dolor or Grief it gives wonderful relief
and comfort 5. Pilulae Catholicae Poterij Take fine Aloes half an ounce Myrrh two drams Mastich one dram Saffron half a dram Magnesiae Saturninae Meteorizatae one dram with syrup of Roses solitive make a mass Dose from fifteen grains to twenty four It is happily given against all Diseases of intemperance and Cholick pains It is wonderful in an Asthma and powerful against the Megrim Vertigo Epilepsy Gout 6. Pilulae Polycrestae Poterij Take fine Aloes half an ounce Mastich two drams Mace Galangal of each a dram Mumia mineralis four scruples Saffron a scruple with syrup of Roses Solutive make a mass for Pills Dose from two scruples to a dram The use of these Pills require an experienced Physician because of the Sympathy and Antipathy of the Mineral Mummy 7. Pilulae Balsami Sulphuris Poterij Take common Balsam of Sulphur or Anisated one ounce flowers of Sulphur Liquorice Pouder Sugar-candy of each two drams mix them Dose from half a dram to a dram They are admirable in Phthisicks Vlcers and Distempers of the Lungs 8. Pilulae Cephalicae primae Poterij Take fine Aloes two drams Scammony Troches Alhandal of each a dram with syrup of Roses solutive make a mass Dose from a scruple to two scruples 9. Pilulae Cephalicae secundae Poterij Take fine Aloes half an ounce Agarick trochiscated one dram Sena two drams Scamony half a dram Magnesiae Saturninae Semel coctae in Balneo salis Balsamici three drams with syrup of Roses solutive make a mass Dose from two scruples to a dram 10. Pilulae Martiales apud Poterium Take Crocus Martis an ounce and half fine Aloes an ounce Sena five drams Myrrh Galbanum Opopanax Sagapenum of each three drams Aniseeds Cinnamon of each one dram with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Mugwort make a mass Dose from two scruples to a dram 11. Pilulae Martiales adstringentes Poterij Take Crocus Martis an ounce Amber Mastich of each two drams Tormentil-roots flowers of Mullein seeds of Hypericon of each a dram and half Coral prepared Lapis Haematitis Sanguis Draconis of each a dram with syrup of Myrtles make a mass Dose from half a dram to two scruples 12. Pilulae ad calculum Sennerti Take Venice Turpentine an ounce the best Cinnamon one dram Pouders of white Amber Ceterach and Liquorice of each a scruple choice Rubarb a sufficient quantity to make it into a mass of Pills Dose one dram to two It removes the matter breeding the Stone XVI Of TROCHES 1. Trochisci ad Vlcerem Vesicae Plateri Take sweet Almonds Hazle nuts Pistachs Pine-nuts of each half an ounce bitter Almonds Peach and Cherry-Kernels of each two drams Chest-nuts Acorus Gourd-seeds of each half an ounce Melon-seeds two drams Barley and Rice cleansed of each three drams Comfrey-roots two drams Liquorice half ounce red Roses or Balaustians Purslane-seed Lettice Endive Fleabane Line-seed Quinces Mallows Myrtles Coriander Cotton seed Winter-cherries Aniseeds Smallage Parsley-seed of each a dram white Poppy-seed half an ounce Henbane-seed two drams Date-stones number five Cherry and Plum-tree Gum of each two-drams Gum Arabick and Tragacanth of each a dram juyce of Liquorice Amylum of each two drams Turpentine boyled half an ounce Frankincense Amber of each a dram Acacia a dram and half Sanguis Draconis half a dram and if there is great pain Opium a dram fine Bole or Terra sigillata six drams red Coral Crabs-Eyes of each two drams Spodium of Ivory a dram Ashes of a Bulls or Deers Pizle half a dram red Sanders a dram Sugar-Candy and Sugar Penides of each an ounce make all into a fine Pouder This with Sugar ten ounces dissolved in Restharrow Mallow Pelletory Ground-Ivy or strawberry-Strawberry-water with Gum Tragacanth make into a past for Troches Dose of the Pouder from half a dram to a dram of the Troches from a dram to two drams It is good against Vlcers of the Reins and Bladder scalding and heat of Vrine 2. Trochisci Narcotici Fernelii Take Gum Arabick Tragacanth white Starch of each half an ounce Ceruse washed in Rose-Water six drams Storax Calamita Myrrh Castoreum Opium dissolved in Sapa of each four drams Saffron half a dram being well beaten together add Mucilage of Fleabain seed made of Rose-Water and make a Mass for Troches 3. Trochisci Moschati Sennerti Take white Sugar eight ounces white Starch one ounce and half Orrice-root four scruples Musk six grains Ambergrise four grains Gum Arabick and Tragacanth of each four scruples with a sufficient quantity of Rose-Water make Troches XVII Of LOTIONS 1. Aqua viridis Plateri Take Verdigrise a dram Orpiment a dram and half pouder them fine boyl them in four ounces of White-Wine to half cool it and add Rose and Night-shade-Water of each an ounce and half Or Take the two first things with Niter and Alum of each a scruple boyl them in Rose and Plantain-Water four ounces Or thus Take Verdigrise a dram Alum half an ounce Vitriol red Lead of each a dram boyl them in White-Wine four ounces Aqua Vitae half an ounce It cures eating Vlcers 2. Collyrium Sennerti Take Aloes one dram Sanguis Draconis half a scruple Tutia prepared one dram and half Camphir two scruples Cloves half a dram Malago-Wine three ounces Rose-Water two ounces mix them and keep them in a Glass for use 3. Aqua Opthalmica Sennerti Take Sugar-Candy a dram Aloes hepatick white Vitriol of each a scruple white Coral half a scruple Cloves Camphir of each seven grains Succory-Water one ounce Rose Eye-bright and Vervain-Waters Malago-Wine of each half an ounce let them stand in Infusion four and twenty hours then give a walm or two and so strain XVIII Of OYLS 1. Oleum Hyperici Magistrale-Poterii Take old Oyl Olive four pounds strong White-Wine a pint fresh flowers of Hypericon with the seeds four handfuls make an Infusiâ—n for two days and strain out by pressing repeat the Infusion three times with fresh flowers and strain again by pressing to every pint of the straining add Turpentine six ounces Oyl of Wormwood three ounces Dittany Gentian Carduus Benedictus Tormentil Carlina Calamus Aromaticus of each two drams Earth Worms several times washt in White Wine two ounces beat all together and make an Oyl by boyling in Balneo 2. Oleum ad Paralysin Take pure Oyl of sweet Almonds or Oyl of Olives a pound chymical Oyls of Rosemary of Oranges of Limons of Sassafras of each four ounces mix them and keep in a Glass close stopt for use XIX Of BALSAMS 1. Balsamum Sulphuris Sennerti Take flowers of Sulphur two ounces Oyl of Poppy-seed by expression a pound Malago-Wine four ounces digest eight days in a gentle hear stirring it often afterwards boyl it with a soft Fire to the consumption of the Wine till the Oyl is coloured and the Sulphur dissolved 2. Balsamum Mercurii Sennerii Take Mercury and dissolve it in a sufficient quantity of Spirit of Niter to every pound of this Solution affuse Oyl Olive twelve
ounces let it stand in digestion eight days then separate the Oyl from the Water 3. Balsamum Mercurii viridis Sennoâ—â—â— Take Quick-silver qui post butiri Ant moâ—â—â— distillationem prodiit affuse thereon Oyl of Juniper-berries four ounces let it digest but not in a place too hot for twenty four hours so will the Oyl be tinged of a grenish blew Colour which afterwards decant and keep for use against the french Pox. 4. Balsamum Vitrioli Sennerti Take Oyl of Vitriol four ounces Oyl of Turpentine eight ounces put in the Oyl of Vitriol drop by drop so will it grow warm 5. Balsamum Veneris Sennerti Take thin Plates or Filings of Venus as many as you please affuse thereon Spirit or Oyl of Turpentine let it stand fourteen days in digestion till the Balsam becomes of a green Colour then decant it keep it in a Glass close stopt for use 6. Balsamum Saturni Sennerti Take Saccharum Saturni one ounce Oyl of Turpentine four ounces mix them and let them stand a Month in digestion so will the Salt of Saturn be dissolved and become a Balsam XX. Of OINTMENTS 1. Vnguentum Tutiae Plateri Take Verdigrise twelve grains Camphir a dram Tutty prepared half an ounce fresh Butter boyled with rose-Rose-Water six drams mix and make an Oyntment It is good againct Itching and Epiphora in the Eyes to be put into their Corners 2. Vnguentum purgans Sennerti Take Aloes Bulls Gall of each one ounce Pouder of Carthamus-seed two drams with Oyl of Lillies and a little Wax make a soft Ointment It purges downwards by anointing the Belly 3. Vnguentum purgans fortius Andernaci Take Juyces of Herb Mercury of Sow-bread and of wild Cucumbers of which Elaterium is made of each three ounces Pouder of white and black Hellebor of each half an ounce Scammony half a dram Bulls Gall two ounces Meal of Lupins half an ounce Honey a little mix them 4. Vnguentum purgans Varandaei Take the roots of wild Cucumbers and of Bryony of each one ounce boyl them being bruised in Oyl Olive after add Pulp of Colocynthis Agarick trochiscated of each two drams seeds of Dwarf-Elder Scammony of each a dram black Hellebor a scruple Wax a little mix them 5. Vnguentum Armarium Poterii Take the Fat of a tame Bore-Hog Pouder of Earth-Worms Brains of a Bore dryed yellow Sanders Mummy Blood-stone of each one ounce Moss of a dead Mans-Scull one ounce mix them and make an Oyntment according to Art 6. Vnguentum Bezoardicum Poterii Take Juyce of Tobacco four pounds Juyces of Rue of Wormwood of Southernwood of Carduus Benedictus of each two pounds young Deers-Grease two pounds of the best blood-red Oyl of Scorpions Oyl of Citron-seed by expression of each half a pound boyl all in a glazed Pot with a gentle Fire to the consumption of the Juyces strain and let it cool a little then separate the Oyntment from the residence to which add Alexiterian Extract three ounce Extract of Opium Essences of Mummy and of Castoreum of each one ounce chymical Oyl of Balsam of Peru distilled by Retort Oyl of liquid Amber Oyl of liquid Storax Oyl of white Amber of each half an ounce Oyls of Cloves of Sassafras of Time of Rosemary and of Camphir of each two drams mix and make an Oyntment XXI Of EMPLASTERS 1. Emplastrum contra Rupturam Grulingii Take Ship-Pitch four ounces Bees-Wax Asphaltum Gum Ammoniacum Galbanum Turpentine of each two ounces Mastich fine Bole Aloes Litharge of Silver Henbane-seed of each three ounces roots of the bulbous Fumetory of Birthwort long and round of Comfory and Bugle of each an ounce and half mix and with great Care make an Emplaster 2. Emplastrum Mercuriivivi Take Quick-Silver one ounce flowers of Sulphur two ounces grind them in an Iron Mortar till the Mercury is perfectly dissolved and all becomes a Pouder black as Soot mix this Pouder with three ounces of melted Wax stir till it grows cold and keep it for use It much transcends that of Vigo de Ranis cum Mercurio for all Intentions and dissolves Nodes Tophs admirably 3. Emplastrum de Vipera Poteriii Take Vipers-Fat four ounces Unguentum Populeonis a pound and half Litharge four ounces Greek-Pitch six ounces white Wax four ounces boyl to the consistence of an Oyntment adding at the end of the boyling Viper-Pouder two ounces minium sublilly ground one ounce mix them It is powerful to discuss all hard Tumors Gums and Tophs arising from the french Pox. 4. Ceratum Paracelsi Take Virgin-Wax one pound Greek-Pitch one pound Turpentice two pounds melt them and sprinkle-in Pouders of Mastich Amber Myrrh Frankincense of each five ounces Pouder of Mummy two ounces of Aloes Epatica an ounce and half of Camphir half an ounce mix and make a Cerot XXII Of CAUTERIES 1. Potential Cautery of Platerus He has no where described it but adviseth to use this in stead thereof which saith he works without Pain Take a strong Lixivium of unslaked Lime and calcined Tarter and boyl it up to a Stone which keep in a Glass close stopt It causes little or no Pain an Emplaster being first fixt upon the Tumor or Place to be opened with a Hole in the Middle and then a Plaster upon the Caustick to keep it on this in four or five hours time does the work 2. Potential Cautery of Sennertus Take Ashes of Kali two pounds Calx vive one pound Tartar calcin'd Sal Armoniack Hungarian-Vitriol Niter of each two ounces the first running of Soap-Lees a sufficient quantity put it upon the Ashes and Salts and let it pass through the Lixivium new strain'd put upon new Ashes and Salts and pass it through again which repeat the third and â—â—â—rth time then evaporate the humidity and keep the Stone in a Glass close stopt for use 3. Another potential Cautery of Sennertus Make a Lixivium of the Ashes of Tithimal or Fig-Tree-wood put it upon roch Alum Hungarian-Vitriol Sal Armoniack of each a like quantity let it stand twenty four hours then pass it through the Ingredients the straining boyl in a brass Vessel to the consumption of the humidity and then keep it for use in a Glass close stopt XXIII Of certain Mineral and Metaline Preparations 1. Preparatio in Icteritia Poterij Take Tin calcined one pound common Salt five ounces Bean ashes half a pound reduce them into Litharge by fire of Reverberation Take of this Litharge ten ounces Alchool of Wine ten pounds after resolution reduce into an Alkali Dose from six grains to twelve 2. Praeparatio in Ascite Poterij Take cleansed Tin one ounce Antimony two ounces Ashes three ounces reduce all into a Calx by reverberating them twenty four hours Then take of this calcin'd matter one pound Alchool of Wine one pound and half reduce into an Alcali Dose from one dram to one dram and half 3. Praeparatio in Vermibuâ— Poterij Take Tin three ounces common Salt four ounces Asphaltum one ounce make a Pouder by burning
his Head very hot by reason that Vapours were apt to arise or ascend up 9. But I advised him to rise in the morning towards Sun Rising not to eat till five hours after and that he might go every day to stool if possible he could if at any time he should be bound or be long from going to stool that disaffection of the Bowels should be removed by Suppositories or Glysters I wished him to use no Exercise but such as was moderate in which I would have him keep his head as quiet as might be for which purpose I perswaded them to use Frictions often especially in the Morning before he did rise beginning at his upper parts and going down all along to his very lowermost 10. If he had a mind to walk I permitted him to do it within the house but to do it moderately I cautioned him against passions of mind or perturbations especially Anger Fear and Sadness That he should likewise abstain from Clamors Contentions singing and Venery 11. As for his Diet I wished him to keep only to one sort of Meat and to shun and avoid multitude of Banquets as the Plague and that he should especially chuse meats of a good Juyce and easy to digest attenuating not apt to breed wind profitable to the Stomach and Belly and these to be used moderately Then I ordered him to avoid Fulness and Hunger alike lest otherwise the concoctive Faculty of his Stomach should be vitiated in digesting his Food and I advised to the best nourishing meats such as are Bread made of the best Wheat and well leavened flesh of Kidds of young Lambs of sucking Calves Poultry Partridges Pheasants Birds of the Mountains 12. From all other flesh I wished him to abstain as much as might be from all Broths from such Herbs as have vapours Pulse Chesnuts all Fruits which easily putrify in the Stomach and send up putrid vapours into the Head but especially from Garlick Onions Leeks Mustard and from such crude fruits as are used in Sallads which yet those simple people of Piedmont and Lombardy freely eat 13. I gave him leave to eat such Fish as swim in gravelly places but not often which if he did eat he was to abstain from other Meats and especially from food made of Milk from baked and fry'd meats And I ordered him to eat but twice a day but to eat least at Supper and not to drink between those two Meals yet at Dinner and Supper I gave him leave to drink Wine but moderately white and thin not very old lest it should strike up to his head such is your watery Rhenish a little subastringent 14. I gave him leave otherwhile likewise to drink ordinary Beer but yet such as wherein many hops were not boiled for Hops send many vapors into the head after meals I would have such things given him as had some astringent force a Pear a Quince or a Confect without the Spices lest Vapours should be carried up to his head 15. If the Vertigo should suddenly seize on him I ordered him to have a strong scented Medicines in readiness by him which being held to his Nose by those about him he might by means thereof be reduced I advised likewise to use Frictions and to apply now and then sharp Suppositories which are convenient in the very accession of the Fit 16. And as for other helps which were necessary after his Fit was over if he should not be able at any time to go to stool as he ought I wished him to take one scruple of Aloes an hour before Supper now and then but not to come into a Custom with it as I have seen some imprudently do 17. For a certain Noble man continually accustoming himself to take these Pills was always forced to take of them each three days or otherwise he could not go to stool But by this continued use his Liver was so inflamed and heated that his Face at last became so red and puffed up with Pimples that he seemed to have a touch of the Leprosy nor could he ever have his swelling taken down or be cured 18. Then lest he should be taken again with the Vertigo I advised him to take this Bolus Take six drams of the flowers of Cassia two drams of the species of Hiera simplex mixing sugar with it make of it a Bolus and take it one hour before dinner Afterwards I appointed him this Syrup Take of the Syrup of Staechas of Betony of each one ounce and an half of the decoction of Betony of Wormwood of Endive of Succory six ounces for 2 Doses Reiterate again and purge with one dram of Mastic-Pills 19 In the Spring I would have a small quantity of blood taken out of the Basilick Vein of his right Eâ—bow for the heat of the Liver Also after the Pills spoken of let him chew Mastich that water may come off the Stomach fasting and let him spit it out let him put on his head a Cap quilted with Mastick Olibanum Sandarack Labdanum and flowers of Betony Sage and Staechas I advised him to take twice or thrice in a week one part of candied Nutmeg and to put into his ear a small quantity of the oyl thereof or a perfume made of Cloves 20. I wished him likewise to take fasting Conserve of Wormwood Roses Betony and Rosemary-Flowers and going to bed to take 3 grains or 5 of pure Olibanum or Mastick for the strengthning of his Brain and for the Catarrh and alwayes to close his stomach after meat I directed him to take some grains of Coriander prepared covered with Sugar once strewed on it 21. When he had observed these things for some months and had carefully followed the foregoing Rules of Diet he was not only cured of this Vertigo but also preserved ever after so that even now in the very year 1589. wherein I recollected these things he was very well Forest lib. 10. Obs 45. XXIX A dark Vertigo essentially affecting the whole Brain 1. A Franciscan Monk which they call a Vice-Guardian at Almaria the last day of the Month of July in the year 1557. sitting in the Church as they were singing was seized on by a dark Vertigo at which time all things seemed to him to be whirled round about so that he fell to the ground he was carried away to his Bed thus affected 2. I was sent for to him but not till he had laboured under this Symptom for four days together and that in so violent a manner that if he turned himself any way his Vertigo did quickly come on him again and this very thing was continual as it were or at least without any great intermission so that we judged it to have taken its rise from the Brain not from other parts but considering he was of a ruddy complexion and withal had an heaviness in his Head always permanent in the forepart and whereas he said he dreamed of Lightning of falling from high places sometimes into water sometimes of
being in danger on a high Mountain least therefore the Falling-sickness or some more grievous Distemper should seize upon him I thought of letting him blood 3. And although he was of a rare Constitution being in his thirtieth year of a good countenance a little red appearing of a cholerick disposition yet I guessed he had no small portion of Blood for he was neither thirsty nor was his Tongue dry nor his Mouth bitter but his Urine appeared a little colored 4. I perswaded him to be let blood but yet not on that day whereas he had taken Pil. Alaephanginae which he of his own Head thought convenient wherefore I deferred that till the following day and then from the Cephalick Vein in his right Hand near his Thumb for that it cold not be seen in his Arm nor had he ever been pricked there before was drawn about four Ounces of Blood but I did not dare to take any more from him considering he was one of a rare or thin habit of body had a weak Pulse and that it was in the time of the Dogdays 5. After the Vein of the Forehead was opened I applyed Oxyrrhodinum thereto and at length I ordered the forepart of his Head and his Forehead to be annointed with the following Oyntment Take Oyntment of Populeum Oyntment of Alabaster of each one Ounce and an half mix them And I also prescribed this Take two handfuls of Betony one handful of Sage Fumitory Borrage Bugloss of each half an handful of the flowers of Staechas of both sorts Rosemary-flowers of the Cordial flowers of each one Pugil seeds of Fennel of Endive of Coriander-seed prepared of each one Dram boyl them together in common Water to one pound strained add syrup of Vinegar simple syrup of Betony syrup of Staechas of each one Ounce for there was Flegm mixed with a little Blood and Choler mix them together and make an Apozem 6. Then I purged him with these following Pills Take of Pouder of choice Rhubarb Pil. Cochiae Pil. auraeae of each a scruple add to them syrup of Roses infused and make five Pills Let him take them early in the Morning or after Midnight 7. Then he took twice in a day of this Condite following Take Conserves of the flowers of Rosemary of Betony Sage Borrage of each half an Ounce of pouder of Peony-roots two Scruples Peony is an admirable means not only against the Falling-sickness but against other Distempers of the Brain especially cold and vertiginous which have some affinity with the Falling-sickness or do easily turn to it of the bark of Candied Citron of sugar-Candy of Dyacidonium without the species of each two Drams of the species Diamoschi dulcis one Dram of the species Diamargariti frigidi Diarrhodon abbatis of each half a Dram with syrup of Staechas and Oxysaccharum simplex make a Confect of which let him take about the quantity of a Chess Nut betimes in the Morning thus he was freed from his Vertigo and became sound again 8. For the preventing its coming again I ordered him to take now and then these following Pills Take the best Rhubarb Mastich Pills Hiera simplex of each one scruple Castor pouder of the Root of Pellitory of the Wall and pouder of Peony Roots of each one Grain mix these with Betony-water and make thereof five Pills I wished him likewise to have in readiness a Condite made of Conserve of Betony-Flowers of Succory-Flowers of Sage adding pouder of Peony root and seed of the same with Syrup of Roses infused and of Betony make a Confect Forest Lib. 10. Obs 46. XXXI Of a Vertigo from Choler 1. A certain man of above 30 years of Age fell into a Vertigo from cholerick Vapors ascending up into his Brain which fault indeed I easily understood from certain Symptoms not very obscure for besides the natural cholerick temperament of his Body he had such a disposition as is described by Galen Lib. 8. 10 de Methodo slender rough skin or hairy and quick in motion 2. We perceived a violent heat about his Forehead his Nostrils were dry his Breath hot he was little enclined to sleep dreamed of Fires Thunders and Contentions he was indeed harsh in his Conversation of a ready Wit and of an undaunted Spirit 3. When therefore I perceived Choler much to abound and he Costive in Body I gave order for him to be loosned with a Clyster but being backward to take that I gave him some Pills made of washed Aloes by which Choler is easily carried off as Galen witnesseth Lib. 14. de Meth. 4. I propounded this Syrup likewise Take Syrup of Violets of Vinegar simple of Water-Lillies of each one ounce Waters of Succory of Betony of Endive of each two ounces mix all these together and make of them a Syrup for two Doses Then I purged him thus Take of syrup of the Infusion of Damask Roses with Rhubarb one ounce and an half pulp of Tamarinds extracted with water of Violets two drams Electuary of the Juyce of Roses two drams Whey three ounces mix and make a Potion 5. And because it was Summer-time I cast Oxyrrhodinum into his Head afterwards towards the end Oyls of Violets Camomil and Dill mixed together I commanded his Feet to be drawn up to be washed with the Decoction of Willows Mallows and Vine leaves he snuffed Womans Milk up his Nostrils 6. I ordered him to eat such meats as were cooling and would not easily be resolved into vapours namely Lettice Endive Sorrel Gourds Fishes of gravelly places a rere Egg to be supped up with Verjuyce 7. He forbore sweet things and such as easily bred Choler salt and sharp things which cause Choler to turn into Vapours I granted him no Wine by any means except such as is made of Pomgranates But in the end I gave him leave to drink white Wine whereby the sharpness of the cholerick humor might be allayed which is commended by Galen in Meth. Lib. 7. It brings away Choler by Urine I forbad the too great motion and disquiet both of his Mind and Body but when he grew well I permitted him to walk up and down softly and gently both before and after Meat by these means he said his Head was eased and he became at last perfectly well Forest Lib. 10. Obs 47. XXXII A Vertigo from a cold viscous and flatulent Humor 1. One Roeland a Priest of Delf Chaplain of St. Vrsula being scarce yet grown old and most of all in the Winter-time a man of a gross and full Body fat flegmatick living in idleness after the manner of an Epicure slothfull sleepy filled with Flegm and crude humors fed for a long time with flegmatick Food and thick Ale from which plenty of Vapors easily ascend up to the Head became afflicted with a Vertigo essentially bred in his Brain 2. This the following signs did shew viz. his bringing away pituitous filth through his Mouth and Nostrils his Head being heavy Sleepiness Face puffed up his