to putrefaction c. Apostemes often tymes comme to putrefaction bycause they canne not wel digeste them selues and those Apostemes ben obscure or darck haue a vehemente tensyon or stretchynge And he sayeth moreouer that whan ye se an Aposteme of great payne and that the payne seme to diminisch and the coloure to waxe grene or blacke ye maye saye that that Aposteme inclineth to corruption and cankerdnes whyche corruption commeth by reason of two causes The fyrste is the multitude of the mattier Causes of corruption and often tymes the malygnyte and small quantytie of the same Another cause of corruption is the inconuenient and vntimely application of medicines repercussyue and sometymes by the application of thynges muche resolutyue in the tyme of the increace of an hote Aposteme For often tymes medicines resolutyue resolue subtyle partes and the grosse remayne and cause putrefaction of the membre By reason of abundant mattyer Thys corruptyon is wounte to chaūce in an hote Aposteme for that that thorough the multytude of the sayde mattier it can not be ruled and moderated by nature nether by the waye of resolution nor by the waye of suppuration and so it muste nedes comme to putrefactyon and it causethe oftentymes the hole membre to rotte Therfore Auicenne sayth well that the Aposteme that commethe not to rypenes nor to declination is euyll and is the cause often tymes of the mortification of the membre Thys corruption also as we haue sayd commeth oftētymes thorough venemous malignite of humours whych nature canne not amende nor moderate nor bringe to maturation or suppuration nor to true resolution We sayde moreouer that corruptiō of Apostemes may chaunce thorough applicatyon of thynges to repercussyue in the tyme of the encrese of hote Apostemes and also in the tyme of declination as Auicenna wytnessethe sayinge that it chaunceth often thoroughe the applicatyon of thynges repercussyue that the mattier retourneth to pryncipall membres And often it chauncethe that the Aposteme waxeth harde and causethe the membre to seme grene and to corrupte Furthermore we haue seen that corruption of an Aposteme hath chaūced thorough defaute of appliynge cōuenyent maturatyue Medicines For an exemple put the case that a man hathe an hote Aposteme and to rype the same a Chirurgien layeth vpon it a maturatyue hote and moyste it shulde be doubtefull leste thoroughe hys heate the maturatyue shuld draw great quantytie of mattier and cause great peyne nether canne nature moderate or amende the mattyer by the waye of suppuratiō and so of necessite the mattyer rotteth in the membre corrupteth the same Auicenne warneth vs to auoyde this inconuenientie touching the maturatyon of hote Apostemes as of cholere wyth bloode and counselleth vs to applye colde and moyste maturatyues And he sayeth that the heade of the Aposteme muste be emplaistred wyth Psillium and colde and moyste defensyues muste be layed all aboute as an emplastre of the decoctyon of mallowes of the sayde Psillium of violettes made accordynge to art and science Lykewyse a playster maye be made of the meale of barley of Oyle of violettes and the yolke of an egge wyth the leaues afore named Finally an Aposteme endeth by induration thorough applying of thynges to muche resolutyue whyche resolue the subtyle humour leauynge the grosse And also thorough application of thynges to muche repercussyue Thys by the gyfte of God we haue ended thys Chap. whose name be praysed ¶ The seconde Chapitre of curynge of flegmon procedynge of the cause primityue WE haue declared in the former chapitre what flegmon is howe manye kyndes there ben of it and in howe many sortes it may chaunce to mans body furtheremore what an Aposteme is and how it endeth In thys present Chapitre we wyll declare the curation of the same As we haue sayde flegmon chauncethe some tymes whan the bodye is replete and sometymes whan the bodye is not replete but neate cleane And whan flegmon chaunsethe to a cleane bodye not fylled wyth euyl humours as Auicenna sayeth it muste be cured wyth thinges mollificatyue and resolutyue as is a playstre of the meale of wheate wythe water and Oyle of Violettes And yf the bodye be fylled wyth humours the naughtye mattyer muste be purged before medicines ben minystred vpon the Aposteme For els whan resolutyon shulde be made alwayes newe mattyer wolde comme Wherefore whan flegmon chaunsethe to bodyes fylled wyth humours ye muste fyrste make a Phlebotomy that is you must cutte a veyne yf the strength and age of the patient wyll suffer Or the patient muste take a purgation Afterwarde ye must laye vpon the Aposteme thinges mollificatyue and resolutiue And thā there is one maner of curing this and that other whiche chaunseth to a cleane bodye sauynge that an Aposteme in a cleane bodye requyrethe not thynges so repercussyue as that that is in a bodie replenyshed with humours And the reason is bycause that the mattier beynge in a bodie replenysshed wyth humours canne not be so well purged but that some quantyte wyll comme to the place of the Aposteme And it is not so in a cleane bodye whyche hathe not superfluous humours And therefore Auicenne sayed well in the aforesayde place that whan the Aposteme fyndeth the bodye wythout superfluytes of humours the Aposteme muste be cured onely wyth mollificatyues and resolutyues wythout repercussyues And to resolue thys Aposteme whan a man seethe that it commethe to the waye of resolutyon we muste make thys prouisyon We muste take of mallowes and of Violettes A resolutyue of eche an handefull and of the rootes of Altea called Holyhocke or marche mallowes some what stamped a pounde lette them boyle all in water of sufficyent quantyte Of thys decoctyon make a playstere wyth the floure of barley and beanes and wheate and a lytle branne well boulted and lette them boyle agayne tyll they ben thycke and putte therunto in the ende of Oyle of Roses of Oyle of Camomylle of eche ℥ ij and. ss and a lytle Saffran A playster Another playster for the same purpose Take of the cromes of breade well cerced a pounde of the brothe of veale or mutton or of an henne in whyche the rootes of Altea or Holyhocke and the rootes of Lyllies were sodden putte the breade into thys decoctyon whyle it boylethe Than strayne them all vehementlye and stampe them in a mortare And whan they ben well stamped putte vnto them of Oyle of Comomylle of Oyle of Roses of eche ℥ ij of Oyle of Lyllies of hennes grese and buttyre Ana ℥ vj. And of the decoctyon asmuche as shall suffyce and sette them on the fyere agayne stirrynge them aboute tyll they comme to a fyrme and styffe mattyer wherewyth ye shall make playsters to be layed vpon the flegmonike Aposteme twyse a daye Another resolutyue playster swagynge the payne and confortynge the synnowie places in thys forme Take of the rootes of fresche great mallowes called Althea or Holyhock li. j. of the rootes of
whyte Lyllies â„¥ iiij of Camomylle melilote Ana. mÌ„ ss of branne mÌ„ j. lette them boyle to a perfecte concoctyon than presse them and choppe the rootes of Holyhocke and the rootes of Lyllies and stampe them and strayne them fynely and putte to the thynges vndre wrytten of Oyle of Roses Camomylle dyll and of Lyllies Ana â„¥ ij the marye of the legges of a Calfe and of a Cowe of hennes grece Ana â„¥ j. of whyte waxe â„¥ j. and. ss the substaunce or meate of Apples rosted vndre coales â„¥ iij. and. ss melte them al and lette them boyle on a softe fyere styrre them aboute halfe an howre We haue proued thys playstre to be of good operatyon in resoluynge all hote Apostemes And it is of the composityon of mayster Iohan de Barnardis whyche was of great estimatyon amonge the practysers of Chirurgerye whyche in oure tyme were at Rome And I haue vsed of thys playstre and the other aboue wrytten and haue gotteÌ„ honour and proffyte thereby The fyrste playstre is of the descriptyon of Auicenne and it is also verye fytte to resolue I coulde describe manye other but I shulde be to longe And the foresayde remedyes are suffycyent to resolue anye Aposteme be it of a primityue cause or of an antecedent Whan ye perceaue that the Aposteme enclineth to maturation which thynge is sone knowen by thies sygnes namely by great pulsatioÌ„ hardnes prolonged wyth heate by the reddische couloure of the place than you muste vse maturatiue thynges that it maye be perfectly ryped ¶ A plaistre maturatiue for flegmon A maturatiue TAke the leaues of mallowes and of violettes of eche mÌ„ j. of the rootes of langede beefe tendre and fresche â„¥ ij of the rootes of holyhocke â„¥ iiij lette thies aforesayd thynges boyle seeth perfectlye than choppe them small stampe them and strayne them fynely and afterwarde take a lytle lynsede of fenugreke well beaten and put theÌ„ in the decoctioÌ„ of the sayde herbes and rootes wyth barley floure and make a stiffe plaistre addynge in the ende of commune oyle â„¥ iij. of fresche buttyre â„¥ ij ss of fresche swynes grece â„¥ ij three yolkes of Egges whiche done meÌ„gle them agayne with the foresaid rootes strayned and sette them on the fyer agayne and stirre them about make a plaister and vse it as the other twyse a daye We haue proued this plaister to be good to rype al hote Apostemes And yf you nede a stronger maturatiue vse this vndre wrytten which I durste not vse but in great necessyte after suppuratioÌ„ This is the description of it A stronge maturatiue Take of the floure of linsede and of fenugreke the cromes of rawe wel leuened bread Ana â„¥ j. ss foure drie fygges and fyue snailes wythout shelles and of the playstre aboue ordened â„¥ iij. mengle them and stampe them in a mortare and than lette them boyle a lytle at the fyer and make a playstre I haue founde it profitable layinge it onlye vpon the heade of the Aposteme whan the Aposteme was well nygh rype For it drawethe the matter outwarde and makethe the skynne thynne And I was wonte to put ouer the Aposteme the playstre maturatiue aboue named A fomentation and to fomente or bathe the place wyth thys decoction before I applied the sayde playstre The decoction is thys Take of the leaues of mallowes of violettes of Holyhoc of euerye one mÌ„ j. branne mÌ„ ss boyle them in sufficient quantytie of water tyll two partes ben consumed than strayne them and putte to the decoction a lytle barley floure and of fresche buttyre of commune Oyle Ana â„¥ iij. wyth the yolkes of three Egges and lette them boyle agayne a lytle and fomente the Aposteme therewyth Arzi a lerned man in Chirurgerye sayethe that thys decoction or a lyke is verye conuenient to resolue and rype hote Apostemes and it swagethe the payne and thynnethe the skynne and causethe the mattyere to comme outwarde After the maturation ye must open the Aposteme The maneâ— of openynge an Aposteme wherein certayne doctrynes are to be obserued Fyrste the openynge muste be in the rypest place Secondlye in a lowe place that the heyuy mattyere maye the more easelye be purged Thyrdely the openynge muste be made accordynge to the lengthe of the Muscles Veynes synnowes and Chordes The fourthe obseruatyon is that we make incisyon accordynge to the growynge of the heares and accordynge to the wryncles of the skynne The fyfthe is that after the incisyon ye must not drawe out all the mattier at ones that the strengthe of the patient be not affebled The syxte and last is that the incisyon be made accordynge to the quantyte of the mattyers If the Aposteme be great ye muste make a great incisyon yf lytle a lytle incisyon And also after the lernynge of Auicenna whan the skynne of the Aposteme is lyfted vp on hygh the chirurgien muste open it in the rypest and lowest parte that he canne After the incisyon ye muste put in youre fynger and proue the hollownes of it and than fylle the hollownes wyth conuenient medicyne It is good also to knowe and assaye the hollownes wyth conuenieÌ„t instrumentes so that it be done softely and warely for hurtynge the synnowes and veynes I saye also that in rounde Apostemes incisyon muste be made in the lowest part after the figure of a newe Moone that it maye be the soner healed and to auoyde the daunger of a Fistula Auicenna commaundethe to make two or thre incisyons We haue proued bothe wayes and haue founde more succurre in the incisyon made after the facion of a new Moone And it is to be noted that whan suche an incisyon is made after the fygure of a newe Moone the two poyntes must be vpwarde and the middle benethe that the mattier may be purged more easely The order of procedyng aftâ—r the incisyon After thys incisyon you muste put in tentes moysted in the yolke of an Egge or in Oyle of Roses And afterwarde ye muste procede wyth a dygestiue compouned of the yolke of an Egge and a lytle terebentyne And yf the place be verye paynfull ye muste vse Oyle of Roses in the stede of terebentyne Thys digestyue causethe the payne to cease and it muste be vsed the space of thre or foure daies After the digestyue ye muste clense the place wythe a mundificatyue of Syrupe of Roses cheyfelye whan the Aposteme is aboute verye sensible places and synnowie as aboute the priuie membres The description of the mundificatyue is thys â„ž of Syrupe of Roses â„¥ ij of terebentyne â„¥ iij. let them boyle a litle together Whan they haue boyled adde to them a yolke of an Egge after that ye haue take the sayde thynges from the fier and putte there vnto moreouer of barley floure well boulted â„¥ j. ss wyth a lytle Saffran ¶ Another stronger mundificatyue â„ž of Honye of Roses strayned â„¥ ij Mundification de Apto of cleare terebentyne
â„¥ iiij of the iuyce of smallage of the iuyce of plantayne Ana â„¥ ss lette them boyle together vnto the consumption of the iuyce than strayne them and adde to the straynynge of barley or wheate floure Ê’ x. of bole armenie brought in to a fyne poudre â„¥ v. of Minium â„¥ ij of SaffraÌ„ ℈ i. mengle them and incorporate theÌ„ and make a plaister Note that some tymes the place canne not be well clensed wyth thys mundificatiue as we haue seen often tymes in flegmonyke Apostemes beynge great and whan the mattyer hath taried longe before it was purged and whan for faute of openynge it is waxen harde for thyes causes I haue been constrayned to vse a stroÌ„ger muÌ„dificatiue namely our poudre whyche takethe awaye superfluous flesche wythout payne or the oyntment called VnguentuÌ„ EgiptiacuÌ„ or MixtuÌ„ Vnguentum Mixtum And ye must wrappe the tente in thys oyntment whiche is made after this sorte â„ž of VnguentuÌ„ EgyptiacuÌ„ after our description â„¥ i. of VnguentuÌ„ ApostoloruÌ„ â„¥ j. ss mengle theÌ„ together This is the oyntmeÌ„t called Vnguentum Mixtum Here foloweth the discriptioÌ„ of our vngueÌ„tuÌ„ EgiptiacuÌ„ â„ž of verde griece Vnguentum Egyptiacum otherwyse called floris eris â„¥ ij of the hony of roses Ê’ ij ss of roche Alumme â„¥ ij of water of plantayne â„¥ iiij braye or grynde these forsayde thynges let theÌ„ boyle together tyl they ben thyck styrre them alwaye aboute The signe that it is perfytly sodden is when lytle bubbles of the sayd oyntment ryse vp And thys oyntment is called VngueÌ„tuÌ„ EgiptiacuÌ„ of our inuention Thys oyntment and our poudre and the oyntment called vnguentuÌ„ mixtuÌ„ applyed wyth tentes myghtely clense hollowe vlceres and correcte maligne vlcers moreouer consume vnctuous superfluous and hard fleshe After mundification Incaâ—â—tiue ye must incarnate the place after thys forme Take of hony of Roses â„¥ ij of terebentine â„¥ iiij Let them boyle a lytle then adde thervnto fraÌ„kinsence Ê’ j. and ss of mirrhe Ê’ iij. of saffran ℈ i. of aloes hepatike of sanguinis draconis ana Ê’ ij ss of barley fenugreke flour well boulted ana â„¥ ss of sarcocolle Ê’ i. ss mengle them and incorporate them The tente muste be rolled in this oyntment and the playstre muste be after thys sorte â„ž of whyte diaquilon with out guÌ„mes .li. i. of cowes and wethers tallowe ana .li. ss of terebentine â„¥ viij Vnguentum Bassâ—â—â—um magistrate of the marye of the legges of a cowe â„¥ i. and ss of the oyle of roses .li. i. and ss of swynes grece melted â„¥ x. of litarge of golde â„¥ ix of miniuÌ„ â„¥ iij. of shippe pytch Ê’ vi of the iuyce of plantayne .li. ss lette the oyle the gresse and the marye boyle wyth the iuyce of plantayne vnto the consumption of the iuyce TheÌ„ straine them and adde to the straynynge the reste and afterwarde wyth sufficiente whyte waxe by arte and fyer make a styffe cerote euer styrrynge it aboute wyth a stycke Thys oyntment is called vnguentum Basilicum magistrale of our inuention and it is of a noble operation Thys oyntment is good agaynst vlceres commynge of exitures and apostemes A sygne of true decoction of thys oyntmente is when it is thycke styffe and blacke The same oyntmeÌ„t is good for vlceres of the legges Cicatrice And fynally to make a good cicatrice washe the place with thys decoctioÌ„ â„ž of redwyne of the water of ashes .li. i. of the water of plantaine â„¥ viij of roses of the leaues of wylde oliues of mirtilles namely of the graynes and leaues therof ana mÌ„ ss of the floures of pomegranates called balaustie .v. in nombre Of roche alume â„¥ ss braye the thynges that are to be brayed grossely theÌ„ boyle theÌ„ vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte and strayne them and washe the place therwyth And when it is washed drye it wyth a cleane cloth And after that it is wyped and dryed laye to it the oyntment last wrytten puttynge linte vnder the playstre And thus thys present chapitre is fynyshed by the gyfte of God whose name be praysed ¶ The thyrde chapter treatynge of the cure of flegmon when it commeth of a cause antecedent WE haue treated here afore of flegmon coÌ„myng of a primitiue cause The cure of Flegmon In thys present chapter we wyll declare the cure of flegmoÌ„ coÌ„myng of a cause antecedeÌ„te To the cure of thys aposteme there ben requyred .v. intentions Of whych the fyrst is to ordre the lyfe or dyete The seconde to dygest the mater antecedente The thyrde is to purge the mater dygested The fourth to take awaye the mater coÌ„ioyncted The fyfth to correcte the accedens Thynges noâ— naturall The fyrste intention is accomplyshed by the administracion of .vi. thynges not naturall that is to saye of the ayer of eatynge and drynkyng slepyng wakynge of inanition and repletion and of the accidens of the mynde as sadnes ioye anger such lyke And the ordinaunce of these thynges muste enclyne to frygidite or coldnes At the begynnynge he muste vse a brothe of stamped and strayned almandes in the brothe of a chicken wyth a lytle suggre yf the pacient be weake by reason of hys dyscease or by reason of hys nature and coÌ„plection or els ye shall make hym a potage of fyne floure of barley or a broth made wyth barley stamped and strayned addynge euer strayned almandes or commune seedes and it shal be better wyth fyne suggre At the begynnynge of dynner he shall eate cicoree rootes and leaues sodden and some tymes a lytle laictuce And apples and peres rosted vnder coales ben good in the ende of dynner and supper Pomgranades prepared It is good also to vse pomegranades thus prepared Take of swete pomegranades â„¥ vi of the graynes of aygre pomegranades â„¥ i. ss of whyt suggre fynelye broken and put vpon the graynes when they shal be eaten â„¥ i. Let the patient vse thys often cheiflye when he shal be altered Neuerthelesse he muste vse it moderatlye For to greate quantitie may hurte the stomake The wyne of pomegranades is good in thys case You maye gyue whyte wyne boylled wyth water to weake and stegmatyke personnes hauynge thys Aposteme Item you maye gyue them in the fyrste dayes chyckens the fleshe of kyddes or suckynge calues Sirupe The seconde intention is to dygeste the naughtye matter wyth thys dygestiue â„ž of the syrupes of vynaygre called Acetosus of fumiterre of hoppes ana â„¥ ss of the water of endiue of hoppes of fumitterre ana â„¥ i. mengle them After that the patient hath receaued of thys syrupe three dayes twyse a daye that is to saye in the mornynge euenyng he muste take thys purgation Purgation and it is the thyrde intention â„ž of cassia of diacatholicon ana â„¥ vi of an electuarye of roses ordeyned by Mesue of diaprunis solutiue ana â„¥ i. make a
god be praysed and thanked ¶ The fourth Chaptre of Herisipelas WE haue declared in the former chapitres of Phlegmon what it is what maner curatiō ther to belongeth In thys present Chapitre we wyll traycte of a choleryke Aposteme called Herisipelas Herisipelas Thys Aposteme is caused of choleryke bloode The sygnes of Herisipelas bene these grefe burnyng and inflammation And they ben wythout great eleuation of the place For the matter is not depe And therfore Anicenne sayeth that true Herisipelas ia a pasiyon of the skynne And this Aposteme is wyth great heate and wyth a greater fyeuer than is in Flegmon neyther is there great pulsation And it is with a pryckynge and bytynge payne and not so extensyue or stretchynge as in Flegmon Herisipelas begynneth oft in the face and sometymes in the nose and spredeth throughout all the face Sometyme it chaunceth in woundes euyll cured or whan the patient wyll not obeye the Chirurgien nor good coūsel The colour of Herisipelas a signe thereof Herisipelas is of red coloure enclynynge somewhat to yellowe And the chefe sygne of Herisipelas is that whā it is pressed down wyth the fynger the rednesse vanyssheth awaye and returneth incontynently The reason is bycause the mattier is subtyle I coulde declare howe manye kyndes of Herisipelas there bene and in what mattiers they are engendred but of the kindes of Apostemes and howe they bene engendred we haue sustyeyently treated in the former Chapter in whiche there are manye poyntes verye profytable for the doctrine of this Chapter and other treatyses of apostemes Thus we ende this Chaptre ¶ The .v. Chaptre of the cure of Herisipelas IN the cure of Herisipelas there bene foure intentiōs requyred The cure of Herisipelas Te fyrst is ordynaunce of lyfe and diete The seconde digestion of the mattier antecedent The thyrde remedye of the mattier conioyncte The fourth correction of the accidēt The fyrst intention is accomplysshed by thynges enclynynge to coldenesse and moystnesse as the ayre meates and drynckes The meate of them whiche haue Herisipelas must be of wheate or of barlye brayed and sodden in water and made wyth almande mylke cōmune seedes and sugre and with no broth of fleshe For they that haue Herisipelas muste auoyde all fatte hote salte and eygre thynges It is very good to abstayne from wyne in this disease Let the pacient vse Laictuce borage gourdes purse lane and other colde thynges engrossynge bloude Furthermore the patient must chose out a colde ayre enclinynge to moystnesse and rectifyed with a decoctiō of the leaues of willowes roses and vyolettes and vineleaues sprinklyng the chambre with this decoction A clistre or kepynge in the chambre the forsayde thynges Lette the patient kepe his bellye souple with thys clystre ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and vyolettes an̄ m̄ .ii. of barlye of branne ana m̄ .i. of the seedes of quinces ʒ ii Let them boyle in suffycyent water to the consumption of the third parte than of the decoction make a clistre adding of oyle of violets ℥ iii. of hony of vio ℥ iii. the yolkes of ii egs a lytle salt Syrupe digest the mattier with this syrupe whyche is for the accomplishment of the seconde intention ℞ of syrupe of vyolettes of roses by infusyon of hoppes An̄ ℥ ss of the water of violets of hoppes an̄ ℥ i. ss mēgle them whan he hath vsed this syrupe foure dayes lette hym be pourged wyth this purgation whyche is the accomplyshment of the thyrde intention Purgatyon ℞ of Cassia of Diaprunis not solutyue Ana ℥ ss of chosen Manna ℥ i. of Reubarbe lythed accordyng to arte ʒ i. make a small potion wyth a decoction of cordyal floures and frutes addynge in the ende of syrupe of vyolettes ℥ i. and. ss You must vnderstande that cuttynge of a veyne is not conuenyente in this case excepte it be Herisipelas Flegmonides that is to saye an Aposteme compouned of Cholere and bloude in whyche Cholere hath domynion And the morowe after that he hathe receyued thys purgation it is a generall rule that he take a lenytiue clistre And afterwarde let the place be Epithemed with this famylyer resolutyue Resolutyue Take the whyte of thre egges of the Oyle of Roses after the descryption of Mesue ℥ ii of Vnguentum Rosarum after the descryption of the sayde Mesue of the iuce of plantayne or Morell Ana ℥ i. of vnguentum Galeni ℥ i. and. ss Lette them be mengled togyther and make a playster wherewyth ye shall playstre the greued place Thys playstre is verye good An other playstre resolutyue for the same intention ℞ of the leaues of Mallowes and Vyolettes and cleane barly Ana. m̄ .i. whan they ben all sodden stampe them and strayne them and putte to the straynynge of the seede of quynces of Mucilage of Psillium Ana ℥ i. ss of Oyle of vyolettes of Oyle of Populeon of Vnguentum Rosarum Ana ℥ i. mengle them and melt the thynges that are to be melted and make an oyntment in a leaden mortare wyth a lyttle whyte waxe This medicine is good in all tymes of this Aposteme An other ℞ of the oyle of vyolettes of the oyle of Roses Ana ℥ i. of Vnguentum Galeni ʒ vi mengle them and make an oyntment in a leden mortare An other playstre for the same intention Take of oyle of Roses of vyolettes Ana ℥ vi the whyte of an egge and mengle them togyther wyth an ounce of the Iuce of Plantayne and wyth cōmune oyle make them after the maner of a Playstre and laye it vpon the Aposteme Item Oyle of Roses is verye good for thys Aposteme And also Vnguentum Rosarum of the description of Mesue is well praysed of the same auctoure and I haue proued it often in my selfe and in other to be ryght good specyallye in thys case of the Herisipelas Otherwyse ye maye make it this Take of the Oyle of Roses of Vnguentum Rosarum and of oyle of Vyolettes of whyte Saundres Ana ʒ ii of the iuce of Plantayne of the iuce of Morell Ana ℥ i. and. ss of the mucilage of Psillium of Mallowes and vyolettes An̄ ℥ iii. Lette them boyle all to the consumption of the mucilage than make a softe cerote wyth suffycient whyte waxe Ye maye applye this cerote at all tymes and it is verye good and proued in thys Aposteme The fourth intention is to correct the accidētes and is thus accomplisshed A very colde oyntment Yf it chaunce that through gret heate the place commeth to vlceratiō as we haue sene ofte and Auicenne sayeth that some tyme thys Aposteme produceth lyttle bladders Than I saye we must applye thys oyntment ℞ of oyle of vyolettes of the oyle of Roses Ana ℥ ii of vnguētum rosarum ℥ i. and. ss of the iuce of Plantayne of the iuce of houseleke Ana ℥ ss of litarge of golde and syluer Ana ʒ x. of Tutia ʒ ii of Cerusse ʒ vi in the composition
the matter conioynct Diete The fyrste intention is accomplysshed in gyuynge to the pacyent meates declynynge to coldenesse and moystnesse lette hym vse therfore a gruell of breade sodde in water or in the brothe of a chycken sodden wyth Laictuce and a lytle cleane barleye And herewyth it is good to vse a fewe Almondes blaunched or commune seede called Semina communia stamped wyth a lytle sugre Also the patient maye vse at the begynnynge the brothe of a Chekyn sodde wyth Borrage Endyue Purselane Betes and Spynnache For drynke he maye vse the wyne of Pomegranattes that is not sharpe but well mengled wyth water The seconde and thyrde intention is accomplysshed by takynge of this syrupe ℞ of syrupe of vyolettes Syrupe of vynagre of the iuyce of Endyue ana ʒ iiii of the water of Endine hoppes and vyolettes Ana ʒ i. mengle them After that the pacyent hathe vsed thys syrupe thre or foure dayes he must take thys purgation in the mornynge ℞ of Electuarye lenitiue Purgation of Cassia Ana ʒ ss of Electuarye of Roses after Mesue ʒ iiii wyth the water of Endyue and hoppes make a small potion addynge in the ende of syrupe of vyolettes ʒ i. ss An other purgation Recipe of the wheye of gootes mylke ʒ iiii of electuarye De psillio ʒ ii and ss of Diacatholicon Diaprunis non solutini Ana ʒ ss mengle them and make a potion Yf it be Formica Corrosiua we muste digeste the matter after thys sorte ℞ of syrupe of Fumiterye of hoppes Ana ℥ ss of water of fumiter hoppes and Buglos Ana ℥ i. After that he hath vsed this syrup as it is sayde of the other he muste take this purgatiō ℞ of Cassia that is newlye drawen out of Diacatholicō an̄ ℥ ss of the cōfectiō of hamech Purgatyon ʒ iii. make a potion of fumiter adding in the ende of it syrupe of violettes ʒ i. 7. The fourth intention which is to take away the matter conioynct shal be accōplysshed with the medycines vnder wrytten of whiche the fyrst is this ℞ one Pomegranade aygre of Lentyles A playstre of cleane barly of plātayn called Arnoglossa or shepes tonge or waybredth ana m̄ i. of the rotes ofred dockes called Lapathiū acutum ℥ iiii of lupines ℥ ii seeth these thynges in suffycient water with a lytle vynegre tyll the barly be broken thā stampe them and strayne them and sette them agayne vpon the fyre the space of a quarter of an houre and putte to these thinges of oyle of Roses omphacine of oyle Mirtine Ana ℥ ii of whytewaxe ℥ x. make a composition whiche shall be betwene the forme of a cerot and of a playstre This plaistre is a present remedy to resolue all kyndes of Formica ambutiua and Corrosiua An other resolutyne for the same intention ℞ of oyle of roses of vnguentū Populeon Ana ℥ ii of oyle Myrtyne ℥ i. and. ss of the iuce of plātayn and nyghtshade Ana ℥ i. of roch alumme ʒ i. of the floures of Pomegranades m̄ ss of the seede of roses ℥ i. of docke rootes ℥ ss of vinegre ℥ ii Lette them boyle all vnto the consumption of the iuces and vynegre than sturre them aboute in a mortar of leade an houre and put therevnto of litharge of golde and syluer Ana ℥ ii of cerusse ℥ i. of Tutia ʒ ii yf nede be of greater exiccation or drying ye maye well adioyne of the refuse of yron called Scoria ferri fynely serced ʒ ii of verdegres ʒ i. and ss and so moche lyme that hath bene ten rymes wasshed This plaistre hathe so greate vertue in hys operation that there is no poynte of Formica but that it maye be resolued by the same And yf it so chaunce that the Formica can not be resolued but that it spreadeth it selfe in sondrye places wyth malignitye and vlceracyon we fynde these two remedyes vnder wrytten present and good to mortifye the sayde Formica bothe Corrosiua and Ambulatiua The fyrste is thys A poudre ℞ of Arsenicke of Auri pigmentū Ana ʒ ii of the iuyce of Plantayne of the iuyce of Nyghtshade of the iuyce of coolewortes an̄ ℥ ii of the rinde of a walnut yf it can be gotten ℥ ss or in the stede of it of Celidonye otherwyse called Salendyne ℥ ss lette them boyle all in a brasen vessell vnto the consumption of the iuyces thā stampe them fynely addynge of Camphore brayed accordynge to arte ʒ ss of Opium ℈ i. The seconde remedye ℞ of Arsenycke of Auripigmente Ana ʒ i. stampe them wel and let them boyle wyth a pynte of lye vnto the consumption of two partes and putte there into of Rose water li. ss and let them seeth one boylynge more In the application of these two remedyes ye must regarde this meane namelye that the place be wasshed wyth lynte made after the maner of a bolster plonged and steped in the decoction aboue wrytten and layde too twyse or thryse Thys water hath infallibly vertue to take awaye the malignite of an vlceratiō cōming of formica The fourme of administration of the poudre The poudre aboue ordeyned hath the same vertue whan it is layde to the place in the fourme folowing The vlcered place must be wasshed wyth a decoction of barley or of rose water incontinently you must putte the poudre in the sayde vlcered place not wypyng the place whyche thyng done ones or twyse yf ye perceyue the malignite of the vlcere to be mortifyed whyche thynge is easely knowen by the swelling of the place than ye must procure to make the eschare to fal away and to appayse the payne To remoue an Eschare inflāmation by thys meane Take of the leaues of mallowes and violettes an̄ M. ii and boyle them tyl they ben perfectly sodden than stāpe them wyth barley floure And with the decoction make a styffe playster addynge of freshe buttyre of swete oyle an̄ ℥ ii and two yolkes of egges put in to the foresaid thinges incontinētly after that they bene taken from the fyer Thys playster is principall to appayse gryefe caused by stronge medicines Ye may also profitably foment or bathe the place wyth thys decoction before ye laye to the sayd playster with cloutes weted in the decoction and it muste be layed too as hote as the patient canne suffre it And afterwarde whan they eschare shall be taken away the sayd vlcere shal be healed wyth the oyntment aboue wrytten which is compouned of the iuyce of herbes and of litarge or wyth vnguētum de Minio written in our antidotarie or wyth the oyntmēt aboue named in this present chapiter in the whych is tutia Item our poudre remouyng superfluous fleshe wythout payne hathe a prerogatyue aboue other to take away the malignite of vlceres and hath lyke effecte in thys aposteme The auncient doctours and also the later haue wrytten sondrye remedies in which I haue founde lytle vtilite and therfore I haue ouerpassed them and
in the stomake The thyrde intention whych is to take away the mattier conioyncte is accomplyshed by the administration of resolutiue medicines vpon the partes in whyche the ventositie is cōteyned And fyrst we haue founde thys remedie to be verye good R. of the oyle of camomyll Resolutiue of dyl of rue and of lillies ana ℥ i. of oyle of laurell ℥ ss of whyte waxe ʒ v. mengle them together Ye muste rubbe the place wyth these foresayde thynges and afterward lay vpon it an hote sponge weted in thys decoction that folowethe R. of camomille melilote A decoction and dylle an̄ m̄ i. of swete fenel of anise an̄ ℥ ss of cumine ʒ ii of branne of beanes somewhat broken an̄ m̄ i. ss of millium m̄ ii Let thē boyle all together wyth sufficient lye and redde wyne to the consumption of the thyrd part The sponge weeted in thys decoctiō is a greate remedie in thys case If thys aposteme be in the knee or anye other great ioyncture of the body it shal be good to apply to it A playster resolutiue of ventosites thys playster that foloweth For it is of excellent operation to resolue and cōsume ventosities ℞ of cromes of broune breade .li. ss of the floure of beanes of the flour of orobus an̄ ʒ vii of camomille mellilote wel stāped of branne an̄ m̄ ss make a styffe playster at the fyer wyth the foresayd decoction and asmuche newe wyne addynge in the ende of the decoction of oyle of camomille dylle and lillies an̄ ℥ ii mengle them together and lay it vpon the apostemed place after the maner of a playster Also to the same intentiō we haue founde the playster that foloweth to be very good chieflye whan the aposteme hathe dured longe tyme in all colde mattiers whyche come to the knees Thys is the fourme therof Playster R. of gotes dunge well brayed ℥ iii. of camomille melilote and dylle an̄ m̄ ss of branne of the floure of beanes of the floure of lentiles ana ℥ iii. of the flour of orobus ℥ ii make a styffe plaister at the fyer wyth sufficient sodden newe wyne and barbers lye thicke redde wyne addynge of oyle of camomille and dylle an̄ ℥ ii If ye wyll haue a strōger vertue to cōsume windines whā the place is not enflamed nor paynfull for oftentymes as Auicenna sayth it is founde wyth inflāmation and payne ye maye adde of cumine ʒ v. of swete fenell of coriandres ana ℥ .ii. of oyle of rue ℥ i. ss we haue often proued this playster with worshyppe and profitte Here foloweth another to the same intention Another take of the flour of beanes ℥ iiii of brāne wel grounde m̄ i. make a plaister at the fyer wyth soddē new wyne addyng of oyle of camomil of dylle an̄ ℥ ii of oyle of roses and violettes ana ℥ i. ss Thys playster is verye good whan bysydes inflation of the place there is inflammation payne For it swageth greife and resolueth ventositie And lykewyse thys playster folowyng hath the same vertue Another R. of camomille melilote dylle ana m̄ i. of brāne m̄ ii of hole fenugreke and linsede an̄ ℥ iiii of corianders of swete fenell ana ʒ vi of holihocke .li. ss Let them boyle all to gether wyth sufficient water and make a styffe playster in the decoctiō wyth beane flour addyng of oyle of roses myrte violets and camomille ana ℥ ii of dylle ℥ ii ss Also ye maye make in the decoction a playster with the crōmes of broune breade only and the oyles aboue named whyche appayseth griefe Note that the remedies in thys disposition ought to be hote For actual colde annoyeth greatly wyndye apostemes If it chaunce that grosse ventosities bene engēdred in the stones An especial playster or in the bellie than to succourre the payn and torsions or grypynges caused by the same ye may vse thys remedie vndre wrytten whych we haue proued oftē to be good R. of camomille melilote dylle an̄ m̄ i. of parietorie of branne ana m̄ i. ss of swete fenel namely of his leaues and sedes of anise and coriandres an̄ m̄ ss of cumine squinantū sticados an̄ a lytle Of the asches of vinebraunches of a figgetre braūches m̄ i. of millium m̄ ii lette them boyle all together wyth sufficient water and a lytle whyte wyne of good odoure vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte The maner of ministrynge thys remedye is to take good quantitie of flaxe or hurdes and to moyst it in the decoction and to laye it to hote vpon the bellie or vpon the paynfull place and ye must alwaye kepe it hote layenge vpon it hote cloutes Also before the aplication of the sayd flaxe it shal be good to rubbe the place wyth thys oyntment R. of oyle of camomil of dylle an̄ ℥ ii of oyle of rue ℥ i. make a liniment wyth sufficient whyte waxe Item in the stede of the foresayde flaxe ye maye vse the decoction afore named wyth a large sponge Furthermore we haue founde it good to laye vpon the bellye an oxe blader full of the sayde decoction in thē whych ben vexed of the colyke procedynge of wyndye mattier But ye shall vnderstande that ye ought to remoue chaung your remedies often The fourth intention whych is to correcte the accidentes is accomplyshed by administration of thynges the resolue moderatly Accidentis and appayse griefes And the accidentes that chaunce cōmunely in thys aposteme ben these namely paynes and inflations of the place chiefly whā the aposteme chaūceth in a place nygh the ioynctures of a cause primitiue wherfore Auicēne sayd wel in the cha of a wyndye aposteme that ventositie procedyng of breaking or brusyng the lacertes muste haue a difference from a wyndy aposteme caused of a primitiue cause and must be succourred wyth resolutyue medicines hauyng somwhat mengled vnto thē that appaiseth griefe The reason is that whan compounde diseases bene coupled wyth some euyl accident as payne is than the remedies of these diseases must haue vertue of sondry thynges put in cōposition bycause of the sondry accidentes Galene also mainteyneth the same opinion in hys boke de ingenio sanitatis wherfore we haue of Auicenne a generall rule A disease of diuers properties must haue diuers curations that whan sondry diseases ben ioyned together for the curation of the same we muste considre one of these thre properties There is one propertie that can not be healed tyll the other be healed as whan an aposteme is ioyned wyth an vlcere we muste begynne at the curation of the aposteme For the vlcere can not be healed except the aposteme be healed fyrst The seconde is whā one disease is caused of another The thyrde whan the tone is more paynfull than thother Nowe in thys wyndye aposteme caused by the breaking or brusyng of lacertes we must considre the maladie and the accidente of the maladye that is to say the
fygure of a crosse of such quantitie that the skynne or blader maye be clearely taken away But yf it can not be taken awaye at the tyme of incision by the reason of the issuynge of bloode in suche case it is conuenient to fille the place with vnguentum egyptiacum of oure description or wyth a trocisque of minium or elles rubbe it wyth a ruptorye of capitell of whyche we wyl speake by the grace of God in oure Antidotary Afterwarde whan the blader is takē awaye the vlcered place must be cured as we haue sayde before Furthermore there chauncethe in chyldrennes heedes an aposteme full of water The cause is after Guilhelmus Placentinus the multitude of mēstrual moystnesse which coulde not be rectified by the mother nor by the chylde bycause of hys evyll qualitye and nature coulde not dryue it from the heade Thys watrinesse sometimes is betwene the sculle and the skinne and causeth often so great eleuation that the chirurgien can not fele the sculle pressynge hys fyngers vpon it Sometymes thys watrines is betwene the dura mater and the brain panne thā it is of harder cure than the fyrst of greater daunger The doctoures haue shewed no great remedie of thys watrines willyam Placentyne and Lāfrancke cured it wyth oyle of camomille and of dylle wherein the strength of branne is Some commaunde to open the place wyth an actuall cauterye poynted applyeng it in sondry places and causynge the water to come oute by lytle and lytle not dryenge it sodaynly They lay vpō the cauterysed place wolle weeted in the foresayd oyle We wyll describe oure curation of thys aposteme Epitheme whych we haue often proued wyth the profitte of the patient and our owne honoure makinge no incision after thys sorte R. of camomylle and melilote ana m̄ i. and ss of sticados of the leaues and graynes of mirtilles of roses ana m̄ i. ten nuttes of cypresse of branne and beanes ana m̄ ss boyle all these thynges together wyth redde wine and lye of vine asshes vnto the cōsūption of half thā strayne thē with two large spōges dipped in this decoctiō and somwhat pressed let the head be epithemed in the place wher the aqnositie or watrines is the space of a quarter of an houre takyng away one and layeng one another After this euaporation I applied the vnguent folowynge layenge on agayne the sayd sponge strōgly pressed and wrounge And so remouynge the sponge from syxe houres to syxe houres renuynge it within a few dayes I healed the aposteme Oyntment The forme of the linimēt is thys ℞ of oyle of camomill roses myrte ana ℥ ss of oyle of spike ℥ i. oyle of dille ℥ i. ss of brāne ʒ x. of camo melilote dille sticados squinātū ana a lytle of nuttes of cypresse in nombre ij braye the thynges that ben to be brayed grossely then boyle them wyth a cyath of wyne of good odoure beynge two yeares olde vnto the consūption of the wyne thē strayne them adde to the straynynge of saffran ℈ i. of whyte waxe ℥ i. Let them boyle agayne a lytle Thys liniment hath a merueylous effecte in dryenge the water wyth resolution and confortation of the place Yf it chaunce that there be engendred in the head a pustle or carbuncle for the cure thereof resorte to the chapiter of a carbuncle One thynge is diligently to be obserued in the application of all remedyes that is that the sore membre be conserued in hys naturall complection Foure consyderations in all cures as Guido sayeth there ben foure consyderations by whyche the demonstration of the cure of al dyseases is taken The fyrst The fyrst consideration is taken of the complection of the mēbre For Galene sayeth that hote membres desyre hote aydes drye membres drye aydes for theyr conseruation and lykewyse moyste membres wyll haue moyste preseruatiōs c. For euery mēbre desyreth to be conserued by his semblable or lyke And as a dysease wyll be healed by hys contrarye so euerye parte wyll be conserued by hys semblable fleshye membres desyre no greate desiccation or dryeng bycause of theyr moysture but the drye desyre to be more dryed The seconde The seconde consyderation of curynge is taken of the complection of the bodye For some bodyes ben of thynne conuerture some of thicke and we must procede otherwyse in them that haue rare or thynne bodyes then in them that haue thycke For thynnes declareth that the matter maye easely come forthe and thycknes contrarywyse And Auicenne sayeth speakynge of humidite in hote places and in colde places that humidities in colde places are of greater actiuite and dygeste better The reason is bycause ther strengthes bene greater And he speaketh cōtrarye wyse of humidities that chaūce in hote places sayenge these men are sone resolued the other not lyghtlye Wherfore the countre or region is to be obserued of whych Cornelius Celsus speaketh ☜ in the preface of hys fyrst boke sayenge that the kyndes of medicines dyfferre accordynge to the dyuersite of the places as one medicine is good at Rome another in Egypte another in Fraunce And yf the causes of dyseases were semblable and egall in all countrees semblable remedyes shulde be in al countrees Wherfore it is euidente by the reasons alleged that we muste vse dyuerse medicines accordynge to the dyuersyte of membres and after dyuersyte of tyme and countrees Thyrdly The thyrde the cōsyderation of the cure of a dysease is taken of the vertue and complection of the medicine and of the sensibilite or felyng of the membre For sensyble membres as the pannicles of the eyes synnowes pia mater can not endure stronge and sharpe medicines The membres that haue no felynge as bones and ligamentes procedyng of bones maye sustayne strōger medicines Wherfore Auicēne sayde well as a synnowe dyscouered nedeth alleuiation or easynge of the payne so ligamētes that growe out of bones nede stronge medicines bycause they haue no sensibilitie The fourth The fourth consyderation is taken of the makynge or position of the membre For some membres are set in superfyciall places some in depe Dyseases that ben in superficial places must be cured wyth lyght medicines But those that are in depe places requyre strōge medicines The reason is that before the operation of the medicine canne come to the depe place it loseth a great dele of hys vertue wherfore the medicine muste be stronge and penitratiue Concernynge the forsayd dyseases it is to be noted that some take theyr denomination after the places where they growe As yf a quytterous and flegmatyke aposteme be engendred in the heade it is called Talpa yf thys matter come to the eyes it is called Ophtalmia yf it come to the throte it is called Squinantia or a quince yf to the handes a chyragra yf to the fete Padagra yf to all the legges Vndimia and so forth of other humours Thus endeth thys presēt
putte it warme in the eye it shal be merueylous good For the same intentyon we haue proued thys remedye folowyng whiche resolueth mattyer conioyncte and conforteth the syght Another â„ž of Fenugreke thryse washed in barley water Ê’ ij of melilote of the leaues of swete Fenel or els of the sede therof of eche a litle of rose water â„¥ iij. of Fenel water â„¥ ij Seethe them all in a glasse vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte than strayne them and adde to the straynynge of sugre candie Ê’ ij of sarcocoll dissolued in womans mylke of Tutia Ana Ê’ j. meÌ„gle them all together and vse them as it is sayde before Furthermore wyth thyes two remedies aforesayd it is good to applie vpoÌ„ the eye the same houre thies two descriptyons folowynge in makynge often euaporatyon Resolutyue of whych the first is after this forme â„ž of fenel leaues of melilote Ana. mÌ„ ss of Roses sticados Camomil of euery one a lytle of fenugreke wasshed as is aforesayde â„¥ ss lette them boyle all wyth a sufficient quantyte of fenel water and asmuche rose water and a lytle odoriferous whyte wyne vnto the consumptyon of the thyrde parte than strayne them and laye on the eye a fyne sponge weeted in thys decoctyon beynge hote Another The seconde is this â„ž of melilote of branne Ana. mÌ„ j. of camomyl of roses Ana. mÌ„ ss of fenel leaues mÌ„ j. ss of sticados a litle Cutte thies thiÌ„ges small make two litle light bagges and boyle them with sufficient quantytie of water of fenel odoriferous wyne vntyll the thyrde parte be consumed and laie them vpon the eyes wyth a sponge as is aforesayde and let them be actually hote Thies two remedies as we haue said beÌ„ of good operation in resoluyng of grosse mattyer confortyng the syght and they be the remedies that we haue proued in the cure of optalmia caused of hote humours Against colde humours It remayneth that we describe with lyke breifnes remedies agaynste optalmia caused of coulde mattyer and grosse for the accomplisshement of the fyfte intentyon Wherfore whan optalmia is engendred of grosse mattyer namely flegmatyke or melancholyke or of melancholie mengled with fleame in the begynnynge for the curatyon therof some purgatyoÌ„ going before put thys collyrie beyng actually hote in to the eye Collyrium â„ž of rose water and Fenel Ana â„¥ j. of womans mylke â„¥ iij. of sugre candie of syrupe of roses Ê’ i. and ss of whyte Sief wythout opium Ê’ j. mengle them and make a collyrie accordynge to arte To this intentyon it is conuenient to take an apple rosted vndre coales and strayned and than to putte to A plaister of an apple a lytle Rose water and the yolke of an Egge and a lytle saffran settyng it on the fyere and laiynge it vpon the eye after the maner of a plaister It appayseth payne and heuines of the eye Thyes two remedies ben good after the begynnyng vnto the tyme of augmentatyon and of state Also in thys intention it is good to take the whyte of an Egge A water somwhat roosted vndre coales and than beateÌ„ addyng of rose water â„¥ j. offenell water â„¥ j. and. ss and asmuche of the water of mirtille flours of tutia Ê’ ss beate theÌ„ al together the space of two houres than lette them stande and afterward strayne them thorough a thycke cloth and put the liquour in to the eye This remedie is good in the begynnynge of optalmia Also to cease the payne of the place To cease payne it is good to take the cromes of bread to dippe it in the brothe of an henne or of other flesshe beyng fressh and to put it betwene two pieces of flaxe laye vpon the sore eye beyng actually hote In the state and in the declinatyoÌ„ ye may conueniently applie the remedyes vndre wrytten wythin wtout A decoctyon of whyche the fyrst is thys â„ž of fenel water of rose water Ana â„¥ ij of odoriferous wyne of water of Eufrage Ana â„¥ j. of Tutia Ê’ j. of aloes hepatyke of cloues Ana â„¥ ss of sarcocolle dissolued in womans mylke ℈ ij of suggre candye of syrupe of roses â„¥ ss beate thyes foresayde thynges to gether and mengle them wyth the sayd wyne and waters beynge somwhat hote and strayne them thorough a thycke linnen clothe and kepe the liquor in a glasse and put it in the eye hote Anothâ—r resolutyue To thys intentyon auayleth a decoctyon of fenugreke of melilote of swete fenel and fresch wyth a suffycient quantytie of water of fenel and wyth suggre candie of syrupe de duabus radicibus lette them boyle to the consumptyon of the thyrde parte and putte to in the ende of odoriferous whyte wyne somuch as shal amouÌ„te to the thyrde parte of the decoctyon than lette them boyle agayne a lytle and strayne them and vse thereof puttynge it hote in to the eye Thys water as ye maye knowe by the symples that go therunto hath great vertue to make thynne grosse mattyer and to resolue the mattyer beynge thynned and it appaysethe the gryefe of the place and conforteth the syght Furthermore ye maye conueniently admynystre the two remedyes aboue wrytten at the begynnynge of the fyfthe intentyon appliynge them vpon the sore parte the one wyth a sponge and the other in the forme of a lytle bagge We haue founde the grene water of oure descriptyon to haue greate efficacyte in the declinatyon of optalmia caused of a flegmatyke mattyer and that it resoluethe the mattyer that coulde not be resolued by the effecte of other medicynes desiccatyue and resolutyue and it is in thys forme â„ž of rose water of the water of Fenell The gâ—ene water Ana â„¥ j. of the water of eufragye and selandyne Ana Ê’ ij of odoriferous and cleare whyte wyne â„¥ j. and. ss of sarcocolle dissolued in womans mylke of verdegres ℈ j. mengle thyes thynges together the water and the wyne beyng fyrst heated tyll they begynne to seeth and than strayne them Thys water mundifyeth all grosse mattyer engendred in the eye and clarifyeth the eye from all rednes procedynge of grosse and colde mattyer The syxte intentyon whyche is to correcte the accidentes shal be accomplished by the applicatyon of sondrye remedyes accordynge to the diuersyte of the places in whyche the accideÌ„tes be and accordynge to the dyuersyte of the sayde accidentes Accidentes The accidentes that communelye chaunce in thys disease are these vehement payne cheifely whan it is caused of an hote mattyer vlceratyon of the eye lyddes and of the skynne called Cornea and of the skynne coniunctyua and spottes of the same and also quytture retayned betwene Cornea and coniunctyua To take awaye the payne caused of an hote mattyer yf the remedyes aboue wrytten of a rosted Apple and other bee not suffycient it shal be conuenyent to procede wyth medicynes in to whyche Opium entrethe whereof oure descriptyon hathe been euer as it
folowethe â„ž of the muscilage of the seede of Quynces of Psillium made wyth barley water of womaÌ„s mylke noursynge a wenche of whyte Syef wyth Opium Ê’ j. An opiate medicyne mengle them together and make a collyrie wyth a barbyers whettestone We haue proued that the applycatyon of a warme Collyrie wythin the eye is verye synguler to swage the payne therof After that the payne is appaysed ye muste procede wyth the aforesayde remedyes accordynge to the tyme. Also the decoction of fenugreke made wyth Rose water and barley water is ryght good to appayse gryefe whyche thynge Auycenne testyfyethe If it chaunce that the eye lyddes or Cornea or Coniunctiua be vlcered thorough an antecedente cause than the Chirurgien muste succoure that accidente wyth a conuenient medicyne A water of Galenes inuentyon as thys is â„ž of Rose water of the water of the leaues of Myrte Ana â„¥ j. of suggre candye of syrupe of Roses â„¥ ij of Tutia preparate Ê’ j. and. ss of Syef of leade of a whyte Syef wythout Opium Ana. ℈ j. braye the thynges that ben to bee brayed fynely vnto the lykenes of alchoholl than the waters beynge somewhat heated mengle them together Thys water is merueylous to heale vlceratyon caused of hote mattyere And it scourethe awaye grosse mattyer and dryethe vp subtyle mattyer that causethe vlceratyon and it is Galenes inuentyon whyche auctoure sayethe that in the vlcers there ben two superfluytes engendred namelye a grosse and a subtyle Wherfore the Chyrurgyen muste ordeyne a medicyne hauynge two prerogatyues one to drye subtyle mattier and another to scoure awaye grosse mattyer If ye wyll that the sayde water shal be more desiccatyue and mundifycatyue adde vnto it the thyrde parte of the grene water of oure inuentyon Also ye maye laye to the sayde vlceratyon whan the place is not verye paynfull nor enflamed the sayde grene water actually hote Fynallye we wyll entreate of the mattyere or quytture retayned betwene Cornea and Coniunctiua in the next Chapytre and of the cure thereof by goddes grace Thus endethe thys present Chapytre of obtalmia Wrytten in the Citye of Bononye the yere of oure lorde M. ccccc x. the .xiiij. day of NoueÌ„bre For whych the name of god be praysed ¶ The thyrde Chapytre of quytture engendred and retayned betwene the skynne of the eye called Cornea and betwene coniunctiua WE haue ofteÌ„ seen quytture engendred and retayned betwene the skynne of the eye called Cornea Aposteme of Cornea or coÌ„iunctiua and the skynne coÌ„iunctiua cheifely in an optalmie caused of an hote mattyer whyche accident yf it shulde not be quyckely succoured euapored and purged by the applicatyon of resolutyue and gentle maturatyue medicynes it wolde be no merueyl if the eye shulde comme in daunger of euyll and harde curatyon and that the apple of the eye shuld be vlcered or that the Crystallyne humour shulde vtterly be loste To auoyde thyes accidentes a wyse Chirurgien wythout delaye must prepare some conuenieÌ„t remedye and he must procure an openynge betwene the skynnes by whyche the quytture enclosed maye issue out by the coÌ„missure that is betwene Cornea and Coniunctiua for which purpose this descriptyon folowynge is of good operatyon Decoctyon â„ž of fenugreke â„¥ ss of cleane barley mÌ„ j. of the sede of Quynces Ê’ ij of the rootes of holyhock somwhat stamped of the rootes of langdebeef ana â„¥ j. boyle thies thinges together with a chickyn in sufficieÌ„t water tyll they comme to suche a gelye as calues fete make than strayne them and putte of it ofteÌ„ in to the eye beynge actually hote addynge some tyme a lytle fyne sugre If perchauÌ„ce the quytture issue not out by thys remedie after the sayde suppuration ye muste open the place wyth a lancette makyng a lytle hole And yf it be possyble lette the openynge be betwene the commissure of the two skynnes cornea and coniunctyua After the openynge ye muste procede with the remedie last wrytten the space of two dayes addynge a lytle suggre candie of syrupe of roses and a lytle of other fyne suggre Whan ye perceaue that the quytture is mundifyed whyche is sone knoweÌ„ by the mitigation of the payne and by the clearenes of the eye thys remedye folowynge maye conueniently be vsed Collâ—eye â„ž of water of roses of water of Mirtilles or in the stede thereof of plantayne Ana â„¥ j. of Fenell water of odoriferous whyte wyne Ana â„¥ ss of sarcocolle dissolued wyth womans mylke of Tutia preparate Ana. ℈ ij of suggre Candie of syrupe of Roses Ê’ j. of Myrobalanes cytrins Ê’ ss of whyte Sief wythout opium of Sief of frankencense Ana Ê’ j. and. ss lette thies foresayde thynges be brayed fynely and cerse them and make a collyrie accordynge to arte whyche ye muste vse tyll the place be mundifyed and incarned and for the cicatrisatyon adde to the sayde collyrie Ê’ ij of Sief of leade And note that in the tyme of maturation to appayse griefe and to cause the mattyer to issue out ye maye conueniently applye the foresayde playster of a rosted apple And as we haue sayde before thyes remedyes muste be applyed after purgatyon Lykewyse in the cure of pustles or spottes that chaunce thorough an Aposteme beynge in the apple of the eye ye muste procede as in cornea and coniunctyua but wyth more spedines and wyth lyghter and gentyller medicynes bycause of the nobilite of the eye Thus endeth thys present Chapytre for whyche the name of god be praysed ¶ The fourthe Chapytre of the burnynge and itchynge of the eyes and of the cure of the same IN the corners of the eyes there chauÌ„cethe oft itchynge Itchyng and blerenes and burnyng and some remenaunte of blerenes cheifely towarde nyght procedynge of catharrhous and salt sharpe mattyer For the cure whereof the two foresayde remedies a purgation of the mattier antecedent presupposed ben conuenient The fyrste is thys A water and it is of oure inuentyon â„ž of rose water of plantayne water Ana â„¥ j. of Tutia preparate Ê’ j. and. ss of the water of the floures of Mirtilles â„¥ j. and. ss of the leaues of housleke Ê’ x. of the whytes of Egges somewhat rosted vndre coales in nombre iij. of whyte Sief wythout Opium Ê’ j. and. ss of camphore graynes .iij. sette the foresayde waters vpon the fyer tyll they ben hote and beate them all together and so leaue them the space of foure houres than strayne them and kepe the lyquour in a brasen vessell well stopped Applye thys to the corners of the eyes for it is a present remedye and easethe spedelye the burnynge and the itchynge of the eyes If ye perceaue that abstersyon wil be good in thys case by reason of the blerednes whyche some tymes commethe in greate quantytie it shal be good to procede wyth thys water addynge a lytle suggre candye of syrupe of Roses and so muche of other fyne suggre Here foloweth the seconde remedie whyche is good in
euerye mattyer and of merueylous operatyon for it takethe awaye quycklye the burnynge and itchynge wythout anye euacuatyon whyche thynge is agaynste the opinyon of Doctours whan the patyente goethe to bedde ☞ put in to the corner of hys eye a droppe wyth the toppe of your fynger for it healeth vndoubtedly in the space of a weke Some tymes we haue seen the burnynge Another water and the itchynge to be taken awaye in three dayes by thys water and it is in thys forme ℞ of Rose water of odoryferous whyte wyne of meane strengthe Ana ℥ iiij of myrobalanes cytrins brayed ℥ j. and. ss of Tutia ʒ ij lette them boyle all together vnto the consumptyon of the thyrde parte than putte therunto immediatlye of verdegrese ℈ .ij. of Camphore graynes .ij. kepe it in a glas well stopped Note that thys water is precyous aboue all other medicynes in thys case and it ought to be estemed more than golde and syluer But that we maye folowe the rules of Phisycke or Chirurgerye it is ryght conuenyent to purge the mattyere antecedente after the dygestyon of the same Fyrste yf the mattyere be choleryke wyth some adustyon lette it be dygested wyth syrupe of Roses by infusyon Digestiues of Choler wyth Syrupe of Violettes or of Nenufar or wyth Syrupe of vinayger called Acetosus symplex and wyth water of endyue vyolettes sorelle and lyke If the mattyer be grosse and salte Digestiues of salte grosse fleame as salte fleame lette it be dygested wyth honye of Roses and wyth Syrupe of vynegre symple and wyth a Syrupe of Fumiterre symple with waters of Fumyterre of buglosse of Endyue of mayden heare After that the patyent hathe taken thys Syrupe accordynge to the qualytie of the euyl mattyer Purgatiō of Cholic lette the patyent be purged wyth thys purgatyon whan the mattyer is choleryke ℞ of an electuarie lenitiue or in the steede thereof of diaprunis non solutiue ʒ vj. of cassie fistula ʒ ij of an electuarye of Roses after Mesue ʒ j. and. ss make a small potion wyth the decoctyon of Cordyall floures and frutes addynge of Syrupe of Violettes ℥ j. and. ss Item the patyent maye be purged wyth pylles of assagereth Pylles receauynge a dramme three or foure houres before daye If the mattyer be grosse Purgatiō of grosse and salte or sharpe lette the purgatyon be after thys forme ℞ of Diacatholicon of Diaphenicon Ana ʒ iij. of cassie ℥ j. make a small potyon wyth the decoctyō of polipodie mayde herre and of cordyall floures and frutes addynge of syrupe of vyolettes ℥ j. Pylles To thys intentyon pylles of Fumiterre called minores pylles of Iera with agaryke ben conuenient It is also good after purgatyon to applie a cerote wrytten in the chapytre of the cure of obtalmia whyche kepethe backe mattyer descendynge from the heade to the eyes We suppose thyes thynges declared to be suffycient for thys present Chapytre ¶ The .v. Chaptiter of an aposteme whyche chaunceth in the corners of the eyes called after Auicenne Algaras IT chaunceth often that a catarrhous mattier discēdethe from the brayne to the corners of the eyes Algaras and taryeth there by reason of the cōcauitie of the place it is sone healed But yf it be not taken awaye quycklye by pressynge the outwarde parte of the eye it wyll come to a flegmatyke aposteme To resiste thys apostemation we counsell to administre thys collyrye folowynge Collyrie whyche purgeth the mattier gathered in the place and conforteth the sayde place R. of rose water of whyte wyne ana ℥ ii of a Myrobala ʒ i. of Aloes hepatyke ʒ i. and ss of sarcocoll of sief of Memyth of tutia preparate ana ℈ ii braye the thinges that bene to be brayed most fynely and mengle them all together the waters and wyne beynge fyrste heated Vse herof puttynge one droppe in to the eye A maturatiue plaister If the place be come to apostematiō it shal be good to lay this plaister to the place R. of the meate of apples rosted vnder coales ℥ iiii of mallowe leaues soddenin swete water m̄ ii shake these thynges together bruse them and strayne thē and adde therunto a lytle of barley floure and the yolkes of thre egges of fresh buttire ℥ ii sette it agayne on the fyre make a styffe plaister puttynge in the yolkes whan ye take the decoction from the fyre Thys playster as ye maye perceaue by the symples that go thereunto is resolutyue and maturatyue yf nature wyll brynge the mattier to maturation it swageth also griefe whan ye perceaue that the aposteme commeth to rypenesse whyche thynge ye maye knowe by the rednesse and beatyng whych continueth wyth eleuation of the part by reason of the quytture multyplyed in the place and lykewyse by the redoundyng rysynge agayne whan a man presseth thereon hys fyngers liftyng vp one ☜ and thrustynge downe another than it is conueniente in the rypest place wyth a sharpe lancette to open the sayde Aposteme Than whan there is no corruption of the bone rymaynynge ye shall cure the vlcere after the doctrine declared in the chapiter of the cure of flegmon For we haue wrytten in the sayd chapiter the maner of digestyng mundifyeng incarnyng and consoundynge conuenient in thys curation Neuerthelesse we wyll adde one thynge whyche is that in the tyme of mundification the place may be mundifyed wythout perturbation of the eye puttynge in three tymes in the weke a lytle of our poudre of mercury whiche taketh away superfluous fleshe wythout payne and is written in our Antidotary If the place be vlcered wyth curruption of the bone it is necessarye to vse stronger medicines and of greater actiuitie to take away the corruption of whiche we wyll make mention in the chapiter of a fistula in the thyrd boke whereunto ye shal resort accordyng to necessitie Moreouer we haue found it good for purgation of the humours descendynge from the brayne to gyue to the patient fyue pylles of iera wyth agaryke Pillos and sometymes pylles of assagereth Lykewyse we haue proued it very good to gyue the patiente in the mornynge of hony of roses syrupe of roses made by infusion and also a myrobalane citrine cōfitte wyth cassia These bene the remedies whych we wold write for a shorte curation of thys disease for which the name of god be praised ¶ The .vi. of hote apostemes and carbunculous pustles in the browes and in the eye lyddes WE haue seen that hotte Apostemes flegmonyke Aposte of the browes or eye liddes pustulous and carbūculous haue chaūced vpon the browes and eyeliddes For the curation wherof we wyll declare conueniente remedyes accordynge to our power Fyrste whan ye se a flegmonyke aposteme in the browes after conuenient purgation as it is declared in the cha vniuersall of flegmon ther is no surer remedye than to procure maturation and resolution wythout anye repercussion A maturatiue
vehement payne yea the same doctour sayeth that yf the begynnyng be with vehement payne we muste be content to euapore the matter wyth colde water Howbeit Gentilis expounyng the text of Auicenne vnderstode hote water not colde And I saye that yf the foresayde water be a decoction of mallowes vyolettes barlye melilote it shall be more conuenyent than symple water and of greater operation in swaging grefe In this case a flebotomie diuersyue is conuenyent at the begynnynge Flebotomie as Auicenne teacheth sayinge ye must diminisshe the matter by cuttynge a veyne if it be nedefull wherfore as we haue sayde befor the vnlearned chirurgiens do very euyl in this case applying in all tymes attractyue medicines For by great attraction somtymes the matter is multiplyed in the place into so greate quantitie that nature can not rectifye it neyther by waye of maturation neyther by the way of suppuration and so we haue often sene the matter in the place to be corrupted or come to stonye hardenesse whan this aposteme is brought to maturation by the forsayde maturatyues ye shall open it and after that ye haue opened it and suppressed the bloude you must procede thre or four dayes with medicines which are cōuenyent to make matter fluide or flowyng Afterwarde for the mundifycation incarnation and cicatrisatiō ye shall procede after the doctryne declared in the Chapitre of the Cure of Flegmon in generall Thus by the ayde of god we haue ended this chaptre whose name be praysed ¶ The .xiiii. Chaptre ¶ Of an hote aposteme of the gummes and palate or rouffe yf the mouth Hote apostemes in the gūmes c. AN aposteme of the gūmes and of the palate is engendred often of hote and catarrhous matter It cōmeth also sometymes of the payne and putrefaction of the teeth But of whatsoeuer matter it come presupposed that the antecedēt matter be purged after as the humours shall requyre there is nothynge better than to admynistre this remedy vnder wrytten whiche is of thys effect that it procureth quyckly the yssue of the matter and swageth payn ℞ of fat drye fygges of dates an̄ in nōbre .iiii. of raisines ℥ i. of iuiubes in nombre .xx. of cleane barly somwhat broken A decoction of branne ana m̄ i. of the rootes of langdebefe ℥ ii Seethe these thynges togyther wyth suffyciente quantitie of the brothe of an henne wythout salte vnto the consumptiō of two partes of the thre and let the patient vse often thereof holdynge it hote in hys mouth Also ye maye dyp cotton in the decoction and laye it vpon the aposteme for it ripeth gretly and appayseth the payne whan the aposteme is come to maturation ye shall open the place with a lancette Afterwarde for mundifycation and incarnation it shal suffice to laye often vpon the Aposteme honye of roses Yf the place can not be mundifyed therebye ye maye applye vnguentum Egiptiacum whiche is of suche effect that it mundifyeth the place from corrupt fleshe and conserueth the good And afterwarde ye maye well applye honye of Roses with litiū and with a litle sarcocolle Thus we ende this cha c. ¶ The .xv. Chaptre Of the fallyng of Vuula and of the corruption and inflāmation of the same VVula as the Anatomystes say is a spongyous membre Of the fallyng of Vuula whiche nature hath produced for .ii. causes Fyrste that it myght gyue modulation or tunynge to the voice Secondly that it might receyue the superfluities of the heed The Vuula is oftentymes loosed depressed by flegmatike matter And oftentymes it is inflamed corupted and loosed by hote matter For the curation of the losynge of Vuula by flegmatyke matter a conuenient purgatiō presupposed Cure of flegmatike cause of pilles of Iera wyth agaryke there is nothynge more conueniēt than to draw backe the vuula with a poudre made of one parte of pepper and two partes of myrobalanes citrins applyinge it twyse a daye Furthermore it is conuenient before dynner and supper to washe the feete and the armes in a decoction of thynges confortatyue with wyne water equallye mengled Also it is good to apply ventoses vpon the shulders with scarification Item towe somewhat kyndled and suffumigated with frankencense maye well be layed actuallye hote vpon the heed Immediatly after purgation or cuttyng of the veyne called cephalica yf the strength of the patient wyl suffre it the place muste be epithemed and gargarised with this gargarisme folowynge ℞ of cleane barleye m̄ i. of lentyles m̄ ss of mirtiles of the graynes and leaues of the same A gargarisme of wylde olyues of eche a lytle Let them boile all togyther with suffycient quantitie of water vnto the consumption of two partes of the thre than strayne them and adde to the straynynge of whyte vynegre ℥ iiii of syrupe of roses ℥ ii ss Let them seeth agayne a litle This gargarisme taketh away the euyl hote complexion of vuula comforteth it and is somewhat resolutyue bycause of the barly To this intention wyne of the two kyndes of pomgranades with rose water plātayne water and syrrupe of roses mēgled togyther is very good Afterwarde yf ye perceyue that it can not be restored into his place by the foresayde remedyes but that it commeth to the waye of corruption it is very conuenient to rubbe it of with vnguentum Egiptiacū after the descryption of Auicenne vsyng alway the forsayde gargarysme And yf ye perceyue that by the application of vnguentum Egiptiacum and of the remedyes aboue wrytten the corruption wyll not be taken awaye you must cutte it vnto the roote and laye an hote yron vpō the corrupted place or cauterize it with some potentiall cauterie For this is the curation of auncient and later doctours chefelye of Albucasis Note that whā the matter is hote Purgation for a purgation it is good to vse pilles of assagereth or an electuarye of the iuce of roses with diacatholicon and tamarindes in conuenient quantitie Also Cassia with the forerehersed solutyues is expedient and lykewyse this descryption folowyng ℞ of cassia of diacatholicon ana ℥ ss of an electuarie of the iuce of roses ʒ ii and. ss with water of endyue and sorel make a small potion addynge of syrupe of vyolettes ℥ i. It is very necessary at the begynnynge to kepe a good diete Diete Let the diete be suche as is declared in the Chapitre of Herisipelas whan the mattier is hote whan the mattier is colde lette the patient kepe the diete wrytten in the chaptre of Vndimia we iudge this doctryne declared to be sufficient for the curation of Vuula For the which the name of God be blessed ¶ The .xvi. Chaptre Of the apostemes of the iawes and of the two almandes and of the cure of the same AMigdales bene two flesshie particles or peces situated in the .ii. Of the apostemes of the lawes and amigdales sydes of the vuula after the facyon of two almandes and
therfore of the Anatomistes they are called amigdales that is to saye almādes And oftentymes they receyue apostemation by reason of the catarrhous mattyer that descendethe from the brayne For the curation whereof after conuenient purgation of the mattyer antecedēt aswell by laxatiue medicynes as by flebotomie and application of ventoses vpon the shulders wyth scarification and after ordinaunce of diete as is declared in the former chapitres it shal be ryght expedient to vse some of thyes remedyes vndre wrytten Gargarisme Fyrst at the begynnyng ye shal vse thynges of familiare repercussion as is a gargarisme compounde of one parte of water of roses and two partes of wyne of Pomegranades and an halfe parte of vinegre of roses To thys intention a decoction of barley in whyche a lytle of sumach hath been boyled auaileth much if ye adde there vnto a lytle of Diamoron Thys decoction dryueth backe the mattier merueylously and conforteth the place is good in the begynnyng augmentation state and declination A gargarisme resolutiue Whan the Aposteme is in the way of resolution This gargarisme folowynge helpethe greatlye resolution cheifely in the state ℞ of cleane barley of raisines of dates Ana. M. j. let them boyle all together wyth suffycient quantitie of water vnto the consumption of half than strayne them and adde to the straynyng of honye of roses ℥ ij of syrupe de duabus radicibus ℥ ij lette them seeth agayne one boylynge Item the thynges vndre wrytten ben verye good to turne asyde the mattier namelye byndynge of the extreme partes wasshyng and rubbyng Item to retayne the reume of the heade the application of towe somewhat burnt and suffumigated wyth the smoke of encense is verye expedient It is good in this case to plucke the heare of the patientes heade vpwarde vehemently after the doctryne of Mesue Whan the Apostemation canne not be resolued by the foresayde way yf it growe to maturation Maturatiue ye maye cōueniently applie wythin and without the remedies folowynge for the full rypyng of it Fyrste ye muste applie thys remedye wythout ℞ of rosted apples ℥ viij of buttyre ℥ ij of hennes grese ℥ j. and. ss of womans mylke ℥ iij. of the floure of barley well boulted ℥ j. lette them boyle at the fyer tyll they be thycke addynge in the ende of the decoction the yolkes of two Egges Thys playster applyed to the throte rypeth the almandes easely and swageth the payne Thys decoction folowynge we haue often proued and it is to be ministred wythin the mouthe ℞ of drye fygges of dates of eche in nombre .xij. of raysines ℥ j. of the rootes of holyhock ℥ iij. of cleane barley of branne Ana. M. j. of the sede of quynce ʒ ij of iuiubes in nombre xx Seethe them all wyth suffycient quantytie of the broth of an henne not salted vnto the consumptiō of two partes of the thre than presse them strongly and strayne them and adde to the straynynge of suggre ℥ ij of honye of Roses ℥ j. and. ss and lette them seethe agayne one boylynge The patient shall gargaryse often thys decoction whyche muste be hote whan he vsethe it It is maturatyue and swagethe payne Whan the Aposteme is rype you must open it wyth a lancette mundifye the vlcere wyth the water of a decoction of barley mengled with honye of roses in gargarysyng the same Thus we ende this cha for which the name of God be praysed ¶ The .xvij. Chapi of an Aposteme of the throte called Squinantia or the quynce and of the cure thereof Squinantia IN the throte there is oftē engendred an Aposteme of a catarrhous mattier cōmunely called of the doctours squinantia Cornelius celsus calleth it Angina and it is a dangerous disease causyng the patient sometyme to dye by suffocatyon or chokyng in the space of .xij. houres and sometyme of syx or foure or two Wherefore Hypocrates sayethe that yf the quynce turne to the pype of the lunges the patient shall dye wythin seuen dayes or shal spette out rotten and corrupte geare Squynantia is an Aposteme in the throte whych kepeth the ayer from entrynge in to the pype of the lunges and suffereth not the meate to passe to the stomake whiche thynges ben necessarelye requisyte in mans lyfe And after Galenes opinyon there are foure kyndes of Squinantia Foure kindes of squinātia The fyrst is with great payne and there appeareth no swellynge nether wythin nor wythout And it is betwene the lacertes of the throte Ye shal know it by the difficultie of breathynge and swallowynge of meate and for the most parte it chokethe the patient in the space of foure dayes Whan a man is vexed with thys kynde of squinantia he puttethe hys tonge out of hys mouthe and holdeth hys mouthe open drawynge breathe by courses lyke a weryed dogge thoroughe the heate of the sonne Thys kynde for the moste part is conteyned in the inner parte of the Epiglotte Squinantia Canina and Auicenne callethe it squinantia canina that is dogges quynce The seconde kynde is conteyned betwene the lacertes and appeareth towarde the spondiles so that whā the tonge is pressed downe with some instrument it may be seen betwixte the almandes swollen and redde though no swellynge appeare outwardlye Thys kynde is not so dangerous as the other The thyrde kynde is that that is manifested by swellynge inwardly and outwardly is longer than the other that is to saye it choketh not so sone as the other The fourth is that that shewethe hys generation in the outwarde part onely and it is of surer curation than the other Squinātia is ended by one of thies three meanes folowyng Fyrste by insensyble resolution For seing that the mattyer is lytle and subtyle cheifely an vniuersal or particular flebotomie had and some conuenient gargarisme exhibyted the patient is sone healed For after that the mattier is purged the rest which is subtyle and of small quantytie is resolued insensibly or without feelynge Secondely it is ended by the waye of suppuration and so this Aposteme cāne neuer be turned to any quytture nor ended in foure dayes cheifely whā the mattier is grosse Thyrdely it is ended by permutatyon or chaungynge to some other parte of the bodye And sometymes it is ended in the breste sometymes in the heade but for the moste parte in the stomake Whā it endeth in the brest and that the mattyer commethe towarde the harte tremblynge of the harte and a greate cough ensueth If the mattyer turne to the lunges it causeth diffycultie of breathynge If to the heade it induceth perturbatyon of the vse of reason If to the stomake it causethe vomyte and perbreakynge For euerye permutatyon of a chokyng Aposteme is euyll as Auycenne wytnesseth Signe of permutation A sygne of permutatyon or chaungyng is whan the tokens of an Aposteme appeare and incontinently after departe some pryncipall parte beyng hurted Daungerous sygnes Daungerous sygnes in squinantia ben
thyes sharpe fieuers no appearaunce of swellynge or rednes wythin difficultie of breathyng and swallowynge meate and sometymes the tonge is swollen and the iawes and whan the voyce canne not be well formed but it semeth that the patyent speaketh thoroughe the nose it is an euyll sygne and also whaÌ„ the face is pale and the eyesmoue hither and thyther oftentymes there chauncethe wyth the sayed sygnes a yowxynge Thyes are the sygnes that folow an Aposteme of daungerous terminatyon and thys last termination is wurst of all A Sanguyne Squinancye Furthermore thys disease is sometyme engendred of sanguine mattier somtymes of Choleryke and seldome of Flegmatyke and most seldome of Melancholyke mattyer The sygnes of a sanguyne Squinantia maye be taken out of the Chapytre of Flegmon in generall and lykewyse of other humours accordynge as it is declared in theyr propre Chapytres at the begynnynge of Apostemes after the dyuersyte of the foure humours The cure of Squinantia To coÌ„me to the cure of Squinantia there ben foure intentyons requyred thereunto The fyrste is to ordre dyete The seconde partlye to turne asyde the mattyer antecedent partlye to purge by the nether partes The thyrde to take awaye the mattyere conioyncte The fourthe to comforte the place frome whyche the mattyer is descended The fyfthe to correcte the accydentes The fyrste is accomplysshed by the adminystration of the syxe thynges not naturall Diete of whyche we haue abundantly treated in the former Chapytre of hote Apostemes in generall Wherefore for hys dryncke as good Mesue sayethe lette the patient vse at the begynnyng water of suggre and Hydromell and successyuelye he muste comme to the water of cleane lentiles or barley mengled with a iuleb of violettes or Roses by infusyon Thies take away thyrst and swage inflammation Furtheremore for hys meate he maye comme by lytle and lytle to a potage made of the floure of beanes and barley sodden in water If the patyent be stronge lette the foresayde thynges be sodden in the brothe of a leane chyckynge yf he be weake wyth the addition of oxymell and suggre Laste of all gyue the patyente reare Egges wyth the brothe of an henne Thus by lytle and lytle we muste fortifye nature and so doynge we maye restore the patient to hys fyrste estate Item at the begynnynge ye maye gyue the patyent wyne of Pomegranades wyth a lytle suggre and water of barley For it is bothe dryncke and a remedye of the Aposteme For it resoluethe familiarly and gentilly and moreouer it quenchethe the heate of the place Apostemed and kepethe the meate in the stomake froÌ„ corruptynge as Auerrois testifyeth whych vertues ben necessarye in the cure of thys dysease The seconde intention whyche is partly to purge the mattyere antecedent and partlye to turne it asyde is accomplysshed by an vâ—yuersall purgation aswell by flebotomie as euacuation of the bellie and moreouer by rubbynge the extremites of the bodye and byndynge them laiynge ventoses vpon the shulders and vpoÌ„ the necke wythout scarificatyon or wyth scarification as the case shall requyre All thyes thynges muste be done spedely for thys disease sufferethe not delaye wayting to worcke after the rules of Phisyck Whan you coÌ„me to the curatioÌ„ of this disease Phlebotomie yf the streÌ„gth and age of the patient wyll suffre it shal be conuenyent to cutte the veyne called basilica in the coÌ„trarie syde presupposed that the patiente be purged fyrst with a clyster leuitiâ—e And .xij. houres after you may cutte the veyne named Cephalica in the same syde so that no lette be Afterwarde to take awaye the mattier conioyncte after the doctryne of all doctours it is conuenient to cutte the veynes vndre the tonge For it is a synguler remedye whan the strength of the patient caÌ„ne endure it Item it is good to turne away the mattyer plungynge the legges vp to the knees and the armes to the Elbowes Decoction in thys decoctyon folowynge â„ž of Camomille Melilote Roses sticados mÌ„ ij of branne M. iij. of rosmarye sage wormewoode Ana. M. j. of squinantum a lytle Let them boyle all together wyth a sufficyent quantytie of rayne water asmuche odoryferous wyne vnto the consumptyon of the thyrde parte Thys lotion ministred as it is sayd before and as hote as the patyent maye suffre it onlye twyse a daye aydethe muche the quynce drawyng the humours from the sore place vnto the inferyour partes After thys you maye diminishe the mattyer wyth conuenyent laxatiue medicynes accordynge to the dyuersite of the euyll humours If the mattyer be sanguine after flebotomye as is sayde you muste purge the same wythout digestion PurgatioÌ„ in a Sanguiâ—â— cause in this forme that foloweth â„ž of cassia of chosen maÌ„na Ana â„¥ ss of tamarindes Ê’ j. and. ss dissolue theÌ„ all together wyth the decoctyon of cordyall floures frutes and make a small potion addynge of syrupe of violettes â„¥ j. and. ss But yf the mattyer be Choleryke PurgatioÌ„ in a Choleryke cause ye maye conuenientlye gyue the patyent thys purgation folowynge before flebotomye â„ž of chosen manna Ê’ x. of Diaprunis non solutyue Ê’ vj. make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordyall floures and frutes made of water of violettes and night shade addynge of syrupe of violettes â„¥ j. and. ss If ye perceaue that blood is mengled wyth fleame PurgatioÌ„ in a mixte cause than gyue the patient pylles called Cochie and pylles of Iera wyth agaryke or in the stede of pylles purge the patient with thys purgation â„ž of cassia of DiacatholicoÌ„ Ana â„¥ ss Diaphinicon Ê’ iij. make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ j. and. ss In thys case suppositories clysters hauyng some acuite or sharpnes seme more coÌ„uenient thaÌ„ medicynes receyued by the mouth For in this case the patientes abhorre to receaue medicynes by the mouthe The thyrd intentioÌ„ which is to take awaye the mattier coÌ„ioyncte is accoÌ„plished by the administration of sondrie thynges vpon the sayd Aposteme accordynge to the diuersitie of the tymes of this disease At the beginnyng of thys Aposteme you muste beware that ye lay not on it thynges vehemeÌ„tly repercussyue before a purgatyon For in retaynynge the mattyer in the place and by inducyng of reumes it maye cause greate payne and consequently drawe muche mattyer to the place Wherefore before the purgatyon incontinentlye as sone as ye perceaue this Aposteme to begynne it is good to administer thys gargarisme folowynge whiche is of suche effecte that it conforteth the sore place and quencheth the heate of the mattyere wyth mitigation of the paine and resolueth somewhat the mattyer coÌ„ioyncte and kepethe the mattyer antecedent from commynge to the Apostemed place And it is in thys forme folowyng A gargarisme â„ž of the water of barley sodden vntyll the barley breake .li. ss of the wyne of swete Granades and sower Ana â„¥ j. syrupe of Roses
by infusyon ℥ iij. Let them seethe together one boylynge At the begynnynge after euacuation accordynge to the foresayde doctryne you maye procede wyth stronger repercussyon Good Mesue praysethe in all kyndes of squynantie a gargarysme of Rose water and vinegre Another For the same intention you shall vse chys gargarysme folowynge ℞ of sower apples in nombre foure of sumach of roses Ana. M. ss of the sede of quynces ʒ ij Let thē boyle all with sufficient water vnto the cōsumptyon of halfe adde of the wyne of both the kyndes of pomegranades Ana ℥ ij of diamoron ℥ iij. of dianucū ℥ j. let them boyle agayn a lytle This gargarisme is good from the begynnyng vnto the augmentation Another Here foloweth another gargarisme whyche is of a merueylous good operatyon ℞ of the water of roses ℥ ij of the wyne of swete tarte granades ℥ iij. of veriuyce ℥ j. of the water of night shade plantaine Ana ℥ j. ss of roses of sumach of eche a lytle of the iuyce of apples sower and swete ana ℥ ij of the iuyce of wyldinges and medlars yf they maye be gotten Ana ℥ j. of syrupe of roses ℥ ij of diamoron ℥ j. let-them boyle all vnto the cōsumptiō of the thyrde parte Gargaryse this decoction oft as it is aforesayde Whā the aposteme is in the augmētatiō In augmentation the medicines must be mengled with thinges resolutiue after this ordinaūce ℞ of roses of sumach ana m̄ .j. of barley of raisines ana M. ss of drie figges in nōbre .vi. of iuiubes in nōbre x. Seeth thē al with sufficiēt water vnto the cōsumptiō of the third parte adding of diamorō ℥ iiij of the honie of roses ℥ j. ss Note that if fleame surmounte other humours you maye adde to the foresaid remedies a lytle alume and a lytle vynegre and saffran Itē to this intentiō it is good to gargarise a litle of cassia wyth water of nightshade plātain Also it is expediēt to gargarise warm gotes milk to appayse the payne to souple the throte whiche propretie is good in this case Gargarisme Lykewyse the gargarisme folowing is alowable in this case ℞ of the brothe of a chickin sufficient quantitie of barley m̄ ss of the sede of quynces ʒ ij of the rootes of lāgedebeefe .li. iiij of drie fygges .iiij. in nombre of liqueritie ℥ j. lette thē boyle to the cōsumptiō of the thyrde parte thā adde of diamorō of honie of roses of dianucū Ana ℥ j. lette them boyle agayne In the state of this disease whan the Aposteme is in the waye of resolution you maye applie this resolutiue In the state Resolutyue ℞ of the rootes of Holihocke ℥ iiij of drye fygges in nombre .x. of raisynes ℥ ij of branne m̄ ss of barley M. j. of liqueritie ʒ x. of the nest of a swallow .li. ss of the byrdes of swallowes yf they maye be gotten in nōbre .iij. or in the stede of them take of dryed swallowes and layed vp in salt in nōbre .ij. Seethe them all together with the brothe of wethers fleshe or of hennes vnto the consumptyon of the thyrde parte and adde of honye of roses ℥ ij of redde suggre ℥ j. and. ss of saffran ℈ j. of syrupe de duabus radicibus ʒ x. If the mattier be grosse adde to the foresayde thynges of oximell ℥ ij and ss Note that yf ye seethe in thys decoctyon a dogges torde wyth a lytle wyne of swete granades it shal be verye expedyēt in the declinatyō of thys Aposteme If the Aposteme comme to maturatyon the Chirurgiē muste further the rypynge appliynge maturatyue thynges bothe wythin and without Thys playster folowyng causeth terminatyon of all kyndes of squinantia merueylously ether by maturatiō or by resolutyon and it muste be applied in the outwarde partes vpon the Apostemed place Plaister maturatine ℞ of the rootes of holyhock .li. j. of mallowes and violettes Ana. M. ij of horehounde M. ss of whyte lyllie rootes ℥ iiij of drye fygges ℥ ij of dates ℥ iij. the nest of a swallowe Seethe thies thynges in water vntyll they ben perfectly sodden after that they be soddē choppe them stampe them and strayne them and make a styffe playster vpō the fier wyth the floure of fenugreke barley and wheate and lynsede addynge of buttyre ℥ iiij of hennes grese and duckes grese of oyle of violettes ana ℥ j. and. ss of saffran ℈ j. and the yolkes of three egges and wyth the foresaid strayned thynges make a playstere and applye it as it is sayde To the same intentyon a playster made of rosted apples wrytten in the Chapytre of the apostematyon of the two almandes is verye good cheifely whan the mattyer is hote lykewyse for the maturatyon of euerye Squinantia lettē the patient gargarise often a decoctyon of the thynges afore rehersed wyth redde suggre and syrupe of violettes After the maturatyon you muste open the Aposteme by subtyle meane A certayne lerned man commaundeth to open the Aposteme wyth a softe waxe candelle puttynge in to the mouthe vnto the Aposteme or in the stede of it wyth a leeke blade Some cōmaunde to swallowe downe a morselle of beefe tyed to a threde and to plucke it out agayne sodaynely vehemētly Some haue assayed to serch the Aposteme wyth certayne instrumentes and to open it wyth a lytle sharpe instrumente made after the facyon of an hankes talande After that ye haue opened it you must mundifye it incarne it and seale it vp accordyng to the doctrine vndre wrytten Fyrst for the mundificatyon you maye vse a decoction of fygges of raisynes of barley mengled with honye of roses Semblably for incarnatyon you maye adde to the foresayde decoctyō a lytle sarcocolle and a lytle frankencense For the sigyllatyon or sealynge vp vse a decoctyon of barley of lētiles of roses of olyue leaues boyled in suffycient quantytie of water wyth a lytle alume Let the patyent gargaryse it often with syrupe of roses The fourth intentyon which is to cōforte the membre mandāt that is to say frō which the mattier cōmeth by deriuation is accomplished by the administratyon of the poudre that foloweth vpō the toppe of the heade with towe somwhat burnte with which ye shal receaue the fumee of encēse By the effecte of thyes two remedies the heade is greatly conforted and the humours ben kepte frome the sore place The descryptyon of the poudre is thys A poudre ℞ of Roses of wormoode Ana. M. j. of franckencense of mastyke Ana ʒ ij of Calamus Aromaticus ℥ ss of squinantum of sticados of eche a lytle The fyfth intention which is to correcte the accidētes is accomplyshed by the administration of certaine thinges that haue strengthe to take awaye the sayd accidentes Accidentes The accidentes that are wonte to chaunce in thys case are chiefely two namely vehement paine and suffocation or chokynge wyth difficultie to take
that open the veynes wyth sedation of payne are very expedient at the begynnynge as we haue often proued Mollificati Here foloweth a mollifycatiue verye expedient in thys case â„ž of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of euery one mÌ„ i. of clene barley mÌ„ ss of smalage leaues of camomill floures of eche a lytle Let them boyle altogether in sufficient water wyth â„¥ iij. of freshe buttyre and asmuche oyle of violettes vnto the consumption of two partes of the thre Thys mollifycatiue muste be layed vpon the place apostemed receyuynge the fume wyth hote cloutes moysted in the sayd decoction Last of of all let the place be rubbed wyth the forsayde buttyre and oyle of violettes sodden It is of good operation for by hys vertue of openynge it causeth the humours to breath out wyth gentyll resolution and sedation of payne To the same intention Another thys mollifycatiue folowynge is conuenient but it is more resolutiue theÌ„ the other â„ž of fyne branne mÌ„ ij of camomil mÌ„ ss of melilote well brayed mÌ„ i. of the flour of beanes â„¥ iiij of the oyle of camomill roses dille of euery one â„¥ i. and. ss of hennes grese of oyle of violettes of euery one Ê’ x. make a styffe playster of all wyth sufficient sodden wyne addynge of saffran Ê’ ij You maye vse thys that foloweth when the place is not enflamed Another â„ž of sodden wyne of honye of euery one â„¥ viij and make a styffe playster on the fyer wyth barley floure Semblablye gotes dunge sodden wyth honye purgeth the mylke Item the floure of beanes and lentylles sodden with lye and sapa that is to say soddeÌ„ newe wyne and wyth a lytle myntes and oyle of myrtilles and oyle omphacine mengled together and layed on after the maner of a playster dryeth the mylke merueylouslye To the same intention you maye take the crommes of breade plunged and moysted in the sayd decoction makynge a playster at the fyer wyth the foresayde oyle and buttyre and the yolke of an egge and a lytle saffran And here wyth ye muste playster all the dugge Yf you wyll make greater resolution adde to the playster laste rehersed of the floure of barley and beanes of euery one â„¥ iij. and a lytle camomil and melilote well stamped Yf ye perceaue that thys aposteme coÌ„meth to maturation whych thynge is easely knowen by the rednes of the place and by the hardnes and pulsation or beatynge then ye shall procede to the maturation wyth thys maturatiue A maturati â„ž of mallowe and violette leaues of euery one mÌ„ i. of the rootes of Holihocke â„¥ iiij Seeth them al in water stampe them and strayne them and make a playster in the decoction wyth the floure of wheate and barley addynge of freshe buttyre â„¥ iij. of swynes grese melted â„¥ ij the yolkes of two egges put in wheÌ„ ye take the playster from the fyer then mengle it agayne wyth the straynynge and make a playster Thys playster is of merueylous operation in rypynge Yf the aposteme be verye hote and choleryke with participation of blood then ye muste procede wyth some maturatiue of a colde and moyste complection The descryption of thys maturatiue is wrytten aboute the ende of the chapytre of the cure of flegmon Note that we haue often founde thys aposteme to be of harde maturation chyefely when it is aboute the heade of the dugge vexynge the woman wyth vehement payne and causynge fyeuers so that somtymes it induceth a phransye Wherfore when suche peryll is doubted we muste procede wyselye to maturation and incision of the place The incisyon muste be made after the facion of the newe moone Incision that the vapours of the mylke and of the matter whyche hurteth the brayne maye yssue out by the sayde opened place Afterwarde for the dygestion and mundifycation you shall vse the medicines wrytten in the former chapiters Note that it is coÌ„uenient to applie a mollifycatiue and resolutiue playster at that tyme when the incisyon shal be made bycause of the spongiosite of the dugge and of the humours whyche be yet in the matter conioynct that the place maye be mollifyed and some parte of the matter resolued Playster whyche playster maye be after thys sorte that foloweth â„ž of the croÌ„mes of breade steeped in the decoction of holyhocke and then make a playster at the fyer in the forsayde decoction with buttyre and oyle of roses and camomill addynge the yolkes of two egges and a lytle saffran Item to the same intentyon thys descryption folowynge is verye expediente Another â„ž of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of euery one mÌ„ i. of camomill and roses of euery one mÌ„ ss Seeth them al in water stampe them and strayne them and put in the decoction of the crommes of breade .li. i. then bruse and strayne the forsayde breade and wyth the forerehersed thinges beynge strayned and wyth a lytle of the decoction make a styffe playster at the fyer adding of oyle of roses â„¥ ij of oyle of camomill of buttyre ana â„¥ i. and. ss the yolkes of two egges Thys playster is of great efficacite in resoluynge matter conioyncte and mollifyeng the place and swagyng paine as we haue often proued Item to thys intention it is good to make a playster of the flour of barleye and beanes in the forsayde decoction wyth thynges lyke wyse wrytten in the sayd descryption Here you shall note Tâ—â—ti 〈◊〉 not be to loÌ„â— that your tente must not be to longe bycause it myght cause great payne and it muste be hollowe made of leade or syluer or of the roote of dyttanie well pyked Canullaia or of a leafe of colewurtes dryed in the shadowe you maye moreouer make one of a gourde dryed in the sonne and it is the beste of all Yf it be nedefull to vse a stronger mundifycation then weete the tente wyth spettell and wrappe it in oure poudre and putte it in the mouthe of the vlcered place For it mundyfyethe myghtelye and purgethe the matter conioyncte When the tyme of incarnynge is come whych thynge is easelye knowen by the mitigation of payne and by the diminution of the matter and swellyng then put in this incarnatiue wyth a tente Incarntiue â„ž of honye of roses â„¥ ss of terebentyne Ê’ v. of Sarcocoll well brayed Ê’ ij of frankencense Ê’ i. and. ss mengle them After that incarnation is accomplyshed whyche thynge is knowen by the matter that issueth out lyke the slymynes of holihockes ye muste come to cicatrisation whych maye be after thys sorte that foloweth â„ž of the floures of pomegranades A sigilllatiue of myrobalanes citrins of roche alume coÌ„bust or burnt of euery one Ê’ i. of terra sigillata of bole armenie of euery one Ê’ i. mengle theÌ„ Item the water of alume is of good operation wyth the foresayd thinges Note that from the daye that ye begin to mundifye vnto parfyte cicatrisatioÌ„ is good to vse our
procede wyth the remedyes resolutyue noted in the chaptre of an Aposteme in the necke lyke wyse touchyng maturatiues ye shal vse them that are declared in the sayde Chapitres After maturation open the place after the length Incision and after the quantite of the Aposteme as we sayde in the former chapiter Afterwarde yf nede requyre digest the place with a digestiue of terebentine and of oile of roses hote and a lytle Saffran the space of thre or foure dayes The rest of the curation shall be accomplysshed as it is wrytten in the Chaptre of the cure of Flegmon Oyntment if the matter be colde Yf the mattier of the Aposteme be colde ye shal annoynt the place with this oyntment folowynge â„ž of oyle of Camomylle Roses Dyll lyllyes ana â„¥ i. and. ss of oyle of spyke â„¥ i. of whyte waxe as moche as shall suffyse make a lyniment addynge of Saffran Ê’ ss annoynt the place herewyth laying vpon it vnwashed wol taken from betwene the legges of a shepe And thus procede thre or foure dayes An other Item ye maye applye the Playstre folowynge whych is more resolutiue than the other â„ž of the crommes of breed steped in thynges that resolue as coriandre melilote camomylle dylle holyhocke a lytle organie squinantum and sticados Let all these thynges be sodden in water and wyne Than wyth the oyle of Roses Camomylle and Dylle and with breed lythed in the sayd decoction and brosed make a styffe playstre accordynge to arte addyng of beane floure â„¥ iii. To the same intention a sponge moysted in the same decoction and layed hote vpon the Aposteme is very good Yf ye perceyue that this aposteme can not so be resolued than ye maye rype it wyth this maturatyue â„ž of the rootes of whyte lyllyes A maturatiue â„¥ iiii of the rootes of holyhocke halfe a pouÌ„d Seethe them all in water and than stampe them and strayne them and in the decoction wyth the floure of wheate Femâ—greke and lyneseede make a styffe Playstre addynge of buttyre of swynes grese Ana â„¥ iii. of Saffran ℈ i. and the yolkes of thre egges Incision Note that this Aposteme muste be opened betwene the maturation that begynneth and perfecte maturation that the mattier maye not pearce vnto the nuke and the synnowes thereof After incision let the Aposteme be dygested wyth a dygestyue of terebentyne and the yolke of an egge the space of thre or foure dayes For the accomplysshement of all other intentions ye shall procede accordynge to the doctryne wrytten in the Chaptre of Apostemes in the necke Note this that yf the vlcer touche a synnowye place or the Nuke and corrupte the boones than thoughe true cure be despeared neuerthelesse as moche as is possyble ye shall take awaye the corruption with raspatoryes and after conuenient instrumeÌ„tes and not wyth actuall cauteries by reason of the daunger that there is to touche the nuke or the synnowes For a gentle mundification we couÌ„sayle to vse the oyle of the yolkes of egges and honye of roses and a lytle sarcocoll and myrre Yf the place be full of lytle holes mundifye it wyth lotions and with the remedyes declared in the former Chapitres Thus endeth this Chaptre for the which God be praysed c. ¶ The .iii Chaptre Of the payne of the backe bone IF the payne that chaunceth in the backe bone Payne in the backe bone be caused of an hote matter ye shal anoynt the place with oile of Roses omphacine and with a lytle oyle of Camomylle beinge actually hote Yf the payne be caused of an euyll hote complexion ye shall vse onelye oyle of Roses omphacine And after the vnction of the sayde oyle ye muste laye to a sponge dypped in a decoction of roses of Myrtiles seed and leaues of barleye and whyte saunders Purgation Yf the payne be caused of colde mattier after a Purgation of the heed by the takynge of pylles de Iera cum agarico or pylles called sine quibus esse nolo of eche Ê’ ss or wyth pylles aggregatiue Annoynte the paynefull place wyth thys vnction â„ž of the oyle of Camomylle Oyntment of lyllyes spyke and dyll ana â„¥ i. of squinantum wormewoodde sticados Camomylle of euerye one a lytle of odoriferous wyne one Cyathe of grounde wormes wasshed wyth wyne â„¥ i. Lette them boyle all togyther tyll the wyne be consumed than strayne them and adde to the straynynge of Hipericon Ê’ vi of Saffran ℈ i. of whyte waxe Ê’ x. Lette them boyle agayne and than make a liniment Item to this intention the oyle of whyte lyllyes wyth the oyle of Roses A decoction and Camomylle is verye good Also ye maye conuenyentlye applye a sponge dypped in thys decoction â„ž of Camomylle Melilote dylle Roses ana mÌ„ i. of sticados wormewoodde squinantum maioram mugworte of euerye one a lytle Lette them boyle all togyther vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte in suffycyent water and a lytle wine of good odoure Dyppe the sponge into thys decoction being hote and renue it often For it appayseth payn maruaylouslye And we saye lykewyse that these thynges be good to take awaye the payne that commeth of an euyl colde complexion Thus endeth thys Chaptre For the whyche God be praysed and thanked ¶ The fourth Chaptre Of the Apostemes of the bellye THe Aposteme of the belly must be diligently cured Aposteme of the belly and by a descrete Chirurgien For oftentimes it vexeth wyth euyll and sondrie accidentes chefely aboute the maturation and whan it is engendred nyghe the nauyll The curation of hote and colde apostemes in the belly the vniuersall rules of Purgatyon presupposed is dispatched as it foloweth Fyrste yf the Aposteme be hoote for the repercussyon resolution and maturation it is conuenyente to resorte to the Chaptre of the cure of Flegmon whan thys Aposteme commeth to maturation Incision and whan it is aboute the nauyll ye shall make incision after the fygure of the newe moone In other places ye shall make incisioÌ„ accordynge to the doctryne gyuen in the Chaptre of incisions and exitures And bycause the matter sometymes perceth vnto the place of the intestines or guttes ye shall resorte to the Chaptre of a wounde that perceth in to the belly But yf the matter pearce not than bycause of the greate sensibilitie of the place whyche commeth of the filmes muscles and ligamentes that ende aboute the nauyll Lette the place be digested at the begynnynge with oyle of roses emphacine or with a digestyue of the yolke of an egge meÌ„gled with oyle omphacyne and a lytle saffran a plaistre swagyng payne And whyle the degestion endureth you may conuenientlye laye to some playstre that swageth payne as this â„ž of a decoction of mallowes violettes holyhocke camomyll and melilote as moche as shall suffyse a lytle barleye and with halfe a pounde of beane floure and as moche barlye flour make a stiffe plaistre at the fyre addyng of
Incision If it can not be remedied thereby it is necessarie to cut the skyn vnto the place from whence the bloode issueth And though thys way be harde neuerthelesse Galene sayth yf there be but one way to helth be it neuer so harde we muste vse it After incision you must laye some conuenient medicine vpon the veyne And yf thys fluxe of blood be caused by some putrefaction you shal not applye thynges incarnatyue but ye shal mundifye the rotten place wyth vnguentum egyptiacum or with fyre or wyth our poudre of mercurie And yf you wyll haue a stronge mundificatiue you maye vse a trociske of miniuÌ„ in a litle quantitie But yf thys abundauÌ„ce of blood came not by putrefaction but by remouyng of the eschare bycause the place coulde not be well bounde thaÌ„ thynges incarnatyue ben verie profitable as thys ordinaunce that foloweth whych is good for the fluxe of bloode comynge of incision of veynes R. of alloes he patyke An incâ—â—atiue of frankencense of sarcocolle ana Ê’ ii of terra sigillata of bole armenye of lytarge both of gold and syluer anÌ„ ℈ ii of myrre ℈ i. of hares heares cutte as small as can be Ê’ i. ss of mylduste of floure of beanes barley and lentyles anÌ„ Ê’ i. mengle them together springle them vpon the pustles Also beate the whyte of an egge apply a good quantitie therof with thys poudre vpon the veyne and bynde it well thervnto whan the bloode is staunched purifie the place agayne with a mundificatyue of smallage MuÌ„dificatiue whych is compounde after thys sorte R. of cleare terebentine Ê’ x. of hony of roses strayned of syrupe of roses by infution anÌ„ Ê’ vi of the iuyce of smalage plaÌ„tayne anÌ„ Ê’ ii Let them boyle a lytle and thaÌ„ put to of floure of barley wel boulted Ê’ vi strayne them all adde of sarcocolle Ê’ i. of saffran ℈ i. After thys muÌ„dification for an incarnatyue putte to the sayd mundificatyue of fraÌ„kencense Ê’ i. of aloes Ê’ ii of myrre ℈ i. Finally for cicatrisation vse this poudre R. of litarge of gold Poudre and syluer anÌ„ Ê’ i. of rutia Ê’ ss of bolearmenye of terra sigillata anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss of Myrobalanes citrines of roche alume conbust or burnt anÌ„ ℈ ii MeÌ„gle them and brynge them to a poudre This poudre is of good operation in thys case and also in apostemes of the necke and other places full of synnowes and veynes Moreouer besydes these two accidentes there chaunceth in the sayde place a great inflaÌ„mation so that about the pustle venomous mattier is retayned whych thorow hys poysoÌ„ned nature chauseth awaye the skin and perceth vnto the outwarde part in so much that the heede of the yarde semeth to come out of the hole For the curation of thys inflaÌ„mation you must cutte al the skynne circle wyse And yf ther rest any cankerrous corruption ye shall remoue it with an hote yron or wyth vnguentuÌ„ egiptiacum After the incision of the skyn laye vpon the place a digestiue made with the yolke of an egge and oyle of roses or wyth terebeÌ„tine Afterward for the mundification other intentions ye shall procede as we haue declared in thys present chapiter Thus endeth c. ¶ The .ix. cha of chaufynges and vlcerations called caroles whiche chauÌ„ce to yonge men betwene the skynne and the heade of the yarde Of caroles betwene the skinne and the heade of the yarde THe chaufynges and vlcerations called in latine caroli procede for the moost parte by hauynge company wyth a fylthye woman or that hath had lately the floures For the cure wherof Liniment ye shal vse thys linimeÌ„t thre or four dayes R. of the oyle of roses â„¥ ii of the iuyce of plantayne Ê’ vi of litarge of golde and syluer anÌ„ Ê’ v. of tutia Ê’ iii. of cerusse Ê’ ii of burnte lead Ê’ i. make of al a linimeÌ„t in a mortar of leade If they can not be quenched by thys meane thaÌ„ mortify theÌ„ wyth our poudre of mercury or with vnguentum mixtinn After mortificatioÌ„ ye shal procede wyth the linimente afore written or with vngueÌ„tuÌ„ de minio wythout guÌ„mes A lotion washyng the place alway wyth this lotion R. of the water of plaÌ„tayne roses anÌ„ â„¥ ii of white sief wythout opiuÌ„ Ê’ ii mengle them make a collyry for it is of good operatioÌ„ Lykewise the linimente written in the cha before made of the whyte of an egge water of roses the iuyce of herbes is a preseÌ„t remedy layeng it vpon all the yarde with cloutes Thus we ende c. ¶ The sixt treatise of apostemes of the stones ¶ The first cha of hote apostemes of the stones of osseuÌ„ or the purse of the same called hernia humoralis THe cure of thys Aposteme is accoÌ„plyshed by cuttyng a veyne in the arme called hepatica in the coÌ„trary syde Of hote apostemes of the stones Some doctours commauÌ„de to make a flebotomy minoratyne in the same syde the nexte day in the coÌ„trary side so that ye considre the coÌ„plection repletion strength of the patient In the state they cut the veyne Saphena in the same syde to purge the mattier conioyncte Semblably ye may gyue the patient purgation by the bellye after thys sorte R. of cassia diacatholicon Purgation anÌ„ â„¥ ss of an electuarye de succo rosarum Ê’ ii wyth these thinges and water of endyue make a potion Likewise for the accoÌ„plishment of thys aposteme it is nedeful to applye sondry remedies vpoÌ„ the same At the begynnyng whan the place is enflamed ye maye apply conueniently the white of an egge beateÌ„ with the yolke with oyle of roses and a lytle iuyce of plantayne by the space of thre or foure dayes Resolutiue Item to thys intentioÌ„ the plaister that foloweth is profitable which quencheth heate with resolution R. of roses camomil melilote mallowes anÌ„ mÌ„ i. Let theÌ„ boyle with sufficient water vntyll halfe be consumed in the decoctioÌ„ with beane flour make a styffe playster at the fyre addyng of oyle of roses camomille dylle anÌ„ â„¥ i. Another playster to the same intention Another R. of the leaues of hennebane of the leaues of mallowes anÌ„ mÌ„ i. Seeth them al in water stampe them and in the decoction with the flour of barley beanes make a playster addyng of oyle of roses â„¥ ii of oyle of camomil â„¥ i. Mengle theÌ„ wyth the foresayd stamped thynges This plaister resolueth al hardnes in the stones that cometh of hote mattier it queÌ„cheth inflamatioÌ„ with mittigatoÌ„ of payne as we haue often proued and as Auicenne wytnesseth Item to the same intention wyth greater resolution Another thys playster folowyng is conuenient R. of the leaues of blacke colewortes of the rootes of holihocke of camomille anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of corianders â„¥ ss Seeth all in fatte broth eyther of hennes or of other flesh
wormes rubbynge the nuke wyth the sayde thynges mengled together The wounde of the nuke is cured by thē administration of the liquoure folowing The cure of the nuke the wound beyng left somwhat open R. of oyle of roses omphacine ℥ i. oyle of terebētine ℥ ss of cleare terebentine ʒ x. Oleum magistrate of erth wormes wasshed wyth wyne ℥ i. ss of Mastyke ʒ iii. of the floures of rosmarie m̄ ii of the sede of saint Iohānes worte m̄ i. greater centaury and the lesse of mylfoyle of houndes tonge an̄ the thyrd parte of an handful of plantayne m̄ ss of saffran ʒ ss of odoriferous wyne on cyathe Lette them boyle all together vnto the consūpsion of the wyne than strayne thē wyth a thycke cloth and adde of oyle of hipericon ℥ i. ss Note that yf these sayde thynges were sette in the sunne the space of a monethe wyth the seede of saynte Iohānes wurte called hipericon renuynge from weke to weke the sayde sede it wolde be a good medicine for all woundes of the synnowes Also it is cōmendable to applye vpon the wounde of the nuke vnguentum basilicū wyth the foresayd vnction Diete Touchynge diete we saye that it muste be subtyle and slender tyll you be sure that the place wyll not come to an aposteme The patient must be content at the begynnynge wyth grated bread made of almandes wyth sugre or with a dyshe made with barley or fyne wheate floure or cromes of bread made after the same maner And he muste drynke a ptisane wyth sugre or wyth a iuleb of violettes chiefly whan he hath a fieuer Also it is good before dinner supper to binde the extreme partes and to rubbe thē Item ye maye cause flebotomye to be made and ventoses to be applyed vpon the shulders with scarification If it chaūce that the throte be hurt trachea arteria that ther be some veine cutte than incontinently ye shall sewe the wound with a conuenient seame and depe to restrayne the bloode administrynge the foresayde remedyes in tyme and place as it is afore declared whan blood floweth out abūdaūtlye Staunchyng of bloode ye shall restrayne it by thys ordinaunce folowynge presupposed that ye putte a tente in the wounde rolled in the oyle of hypericon R. the whytes of two egges of Hares heares fynely cutte ʒ iiii of redde poudre restrictiue ʒ vi of frankencense myrrhe aloes sarcocolle terra sigillata ana ʒ ii of beane floure ʒ vi of brayed dragagātum of sanguinis draconis an̄ ʒ ii ss These sayd thynges muste be mengled together wherof you muste make a confection after the maner of aplayster and applye it with stoupes moysted in water and vinaygre of roses And let it be bounde straitly if no accident lette it Note that yf ye tarye two or thre dayes before ye take awaye the medicine it shal be verye profitable so that no bledyng appeare For all the other intentions that is to saye mundification incarnation and sigillation ye shall procede after the doctrine declared before in this present cha Furthermore if the wounde be caused by a foyne purgations premised The cure of a foyne you muste enlarge it takynge hede that ye cutte not the veynes nor arteryes And after thys ampliation or enlargynge cauterize the place wyth oyle of elders or in the stede therof wyth comune oyle and the decoction of erth wormes And so ye must procede vnto the seuenth daye layenge vpon the wound vnguentum basilicum magistrale For the mundification incarnation and other intentions ye shall do after the doctrine declared before The wound of the necke caused by cōtution or brusynge The cure of a bruse muste be cured at the beginning wyth a digestiue made of terebentyne the yolke of an egge a lytle saffran And for the other intētions vse the foresayd doctrine The wound of the gulle and wesande ben cured as we haue taught before that is to saye by sewyng the sondred partes together and by incarnation Neuertheles we wyl describe two remedies conueniente in thys case One wythout another wythin bycause of the difficultie of breathyng or swalowynge The fyrste muste be applyed after that the seame is made It digesteth mundifieth swageth payne and aydeth breathinge the fourme therof is this R. of the rootes of holihocke sodden in water wyne and well strayned li. ss of hēnes grese melted of oyle of roses oyle of camomylle an̄ ℥ ii of calues tallowe of wethers tallowe melted an̄ ℥ iii. of most cleare terebentyne ℥ iii. ss of barley floure cersed ℥ ii ss of saffran ʒ i. make it at the fyre after the maner of a playster according to arte Gargarisme The remedye to be receaued within is this gargarisme folowynge R. of cleane barley m̄ ii of roses m̄ ss of rasines iuiubes an̄ ℥ i. ss of cleane liquirice ʒ x. Lette them boyle al together wyth sufficiente water vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte and adde of honye of roses ℥ iii. of syrupe of roses ℥ iiii Let them boyle agayne a lytle and put to of penidies ℥ ii thā strayne them The patient must oftē gargaryse thys decoction for it swageth payn and clenseth the place and aydeth respiration or breathing and openeth the way of meate Thus. c. ¶ The .viii. cha of the woundes of the shulders and cure of the same Of woundes of the shulders THe woūdes of the shulders are suspected to bryng death bycause of the coniunction or lynckyng together of the synnowes procedinge from the brayne and the nuke lykewise the woundes of the ioynctures of the armes The sayd woundes receaue often apostemation bycause of the greate sensibility of the place For great payne draweth to the said places great quātitie of mattier which whan it cā not be rectifyed or brought to perfite digestion by the aide of medicines engendreth necessarelye reumes and spasmes causynge colde vpon the synnowye partes To resiste these accidentes the beste thynge that ye can do is to defende the sore place from apostemation studiynge wyth all diligence to swage the payne For as Galene sayth paine is as a ventose drawing mattier to the place The curation of woundes of the shulders hathe foure intentions The fyrst cōsisteth in the ordinaunce of diete The cure The seconde in purgation aswell by laxatyue medicine as by flebotomy The thyrd in the administration of sōdrye remedies vpō the sore place The fourthe in the correction and remotion of accidentes The fyrste is accomplyshed by the doctrine wrytten in the former chap. The second by flebotomy of the arme contrary to that that is hurte More ouer lette the patient be purged accordynge to his complexion wyth a gentle laxatiue as wyth cassia wyth diacathol or electua de dactyles It is good also to vse thys syrupe vnder wrytten bycause of a fieuer whyche chaunceth often by reason of the boylynge and cōmotion of the humours R. syrupe ros by
a playster .. Thys defensyue as it appeareth by the ingredieÌ„tes hath vertue to conforte the place and to kepe it from receauynge mattier antecedente and moreouer it hath parte of familiare resolution Briefly it is a singuler remedy in all woundes to defende apostemation whan the wounde is made after the lengthe of the sayde membre you maye soone iudge that the wounde is wythout daunger of deathe And in thys case it sufficiceth besyde the remedyes aboue noted to make a ligature or byndynge incarnatyue of two endes to ioyne together sondred partes leauynge euer an hole open in the nether parte If the sayde place be hurte wyth apoynted thynge as wyth a darte c. you shall coÌ„sider whether the wound be vpon the muscle For we haue often sene that by incisioÌ„ made after the breadth of the muscle the hande hath loste hys natural mouynge but whaÌ„ the sayde wounde is large ynoughe than it sufficeth to applye a digestiue of the yolkes of egges and oyle of roses hote vnto a perfytte digestion And afterwarde let it be cured accordynge as it is declared in the former chapiters But yf the wounde be so strayte that deriuation of mattier to the said place is to be feared whyche myghte cause greate payne and apostemation Than you mustenlarge the sayde wounde after the sort declared in the chapiter of the wounde of the necke caused by some poynted thynge The cure of the woundes of the elbowe The woundes of the arme in other partyes muste be cured as we haue sayde before Nowe we wyll come to the woundes of the elbow and the handes whyche bene verye daungerous and more in the parte wythin the arme than wythout bycause of the multitude of greate veynes and synnowes whereby greate paynes happen to the sayd places and great apostemations with great abuÌ„dauÌ„ce of bloode whyche cause rigours fieuers spasmes youxinge and perturbation of reason wherfore to auoyde the sayde accidentes we wyll gyue a profitable doctrine Fyrste besyde the intentions afore sayde there be two intentions required The fyrste is to applye conuenient thynges vpon the sayde places The seconde to defende and remoue accidentes Fyrst yf the wounde be large studye to staunche the bloode and to ioyne the sondred partes together as it is sayde in the chapiter of the woundes of the throte then cure the wound vnto the fourth day wyth thys oyle folowyng R. of oyle of the yolkes of egges Ê’ vi oyle of Roses omphacine cleare Turpentyne ana Ê’ ii saffranne ℈ i. odoriferous wyne â„¥ i. and. ss seede of S. IohaÌ„nes wort floures of Rosmarye ana mÌ„ i. Mastyke Ê’ ii ss the iuyce of Plantayne â„¥ i. of womans mylke â„¥ ss calues tallow Ê’ x. oyle of Elders â„¥ ss oyle of roses odoriferous â„¥ i. earthe wormes washed wyth wyne Ê’ x. Seeth them all together wyth a softe fyre vntyll the wyne and iuyce be coÌ„sumed And vse thys oyle wythin in the wounde But in the vtterpart of the wound ye shall applye this cerote folowyng Cerote R. oyle of Roses Violettes Camomylle ana â„¥ ii calues tallowe .li. ss swynes grese â„¥ ii hennes grese mary of the legges of a calfe ana Ê’ i. earth wormes washed wyth wyne â„¥ ii of freshe buttyre â„¥ i. ss Muscilage of Holihocke .li. i. Seeth them all together tyll the Muscilage be consumed thaÌ„ strayne them and put to the straining of Litarge of golde and syluer ana â„¥ ii ss Minium Ê’ vi make a cerote at the fyre wyth sufficient whyte waxe addynge in th ende of cleare Turbentyne â„¥ ii ss Mastyke â„¥ i. and lette them boyle agayne a lytle whan ye haue vsed the sayde oyle in the wouÌ„d foure or seuen dayes yf no accidente lette It shal be verye good to mengle wyth it a lytle honye of Roses and a lytle syrupe of Roses For the other intentions ye shall procede as it is afore sayde But that the payne maye be swaged and Aposteme remoued we wil speke of some necessary remedyes accordynge to the situation of the membres For yf ye perceaue that the mattier whyche causeth payne is hote ye maye take cromes of whyte breade and dyppe it in the brothe of an henne or of fleshe and afterwarde presse it and incorporate it wyth oyle of Roses and yolkes of egges addynge oyle of camomill and a lytle saffran Let these thynges be boyled together tyll they becomme thycke Thys is a synguler remedye to swage the payne of the synnowes beynge hurte and of apostemes caused by the same Item the cromes of whyte breade lythed in cowes mylke and prepared as the foresayde thynges is expedient for the same intention Lykewyse a playster composed of thynges anodine that is to say which remoue payne Playster is commendable after thys description folowynge â„ž of the rootes of holihocke .li. ss of branne camomill melilote of euery one mÌ„ i. of barley of lentyles of euery one mÌ„ ss of lynsede â„¥ i. of parietarie mÌ„ ss Let them boyle all wyth sufficient water vnto the consumption of halfe and then wyth the floure of barley and beanes and a lytle camomil and melilote stamped make a styffe playster addynge of oyle of camomill â„¥ ij of saffran ℈ i. the yolkes of two egges Thys playster appayseth griefe resoluynge matter and moreouer it is maturatiue when the nature wyll that the matter shall come to maturation or rypenes Furthermore ye shall note that yf the matter whyche causeth payne be greatlye enflamed then for the mitigation of the payne it is expedient to applye a playster of the floure of barley and beanes made in a decoction of barley mallowes and violettes wyth a good quantitie of oyle of roses and violettes and a lytle saffran Let them boyle al together and adde in the ende two yolkes of egges For thys playster quencheth inflaÌ„mation Yf the forsayde place chaunce to come to an apposteme called vndemia ye shall resorte to the chapitre whyche treateth of the cure of Vndimia Touchynge the situation of the arme it muste be susteyned towarde the breste that the humours may not easelye descende When there is incisyon of the bone you muste splinte the arme and bynde it conueniently and kepe it vp on hyghe Also a tablette of woode yf the hurte be in the hande or arme vndrelayed wyth stoupes and cloutes and situated vnder the hande and arme from the elbowe to the toppes of the fyngers is verye conuenient Thus endeth the chapitre of the woundes of the shulders cure of the same ¶ The .x. chapitre of the woundes of the brest called Thorax and cure of the same IT chaunceth often that the brest is hurt by poynted thynges The wouÌ„des of the brâ—ste as daggars dartes c. And of them some perce vnto the inner partes Some bene onely superficiall and not percynge Some are wyth hurte of the conteyned meÌ„bres and some wyth out hurte of the same Moreouer of these wouÌ„des persynge and not persynge some bene in the former parte and some
the begynnynge ye shall retayne the bloode and the quytture whyche thynge myghte encrease difficultie of breathynge a daungerous thynge in thys case wherfore at the begynnyng ye shal not applye stiptike and clammyshe thynges nether wythin nor wythout Furthermore you maye vse flebotomie in the contrarye parte and scarifycation vpon the botockes and rubbynges and byndynges of the extreme partes to kepe of apostemation at the begynnynge Item it is commendable to vse a clyster hauynge vertue to dyssolue wyndynes and bloode The thyrde intention whych consysteth in purgation of bloode in the inner parte by the mouth of the wouÌ„de shal be accomplyshed as it foloweth Fyrste when the chirurgien commeth to the patiente he muste consyder the sygnes And when he is certayne he muste diligeÌ„tly serche meanes to cause the blood whych is in the inner parte to issue out by the orifyce of the wouÌ„d whych thyng may be brought to passe by conuenient situation of the bodye that is to saye that the heade be layed downewarde the feete beynge raysed vp or that the patientlye vpon a bedde hys heade hangynge downeward leanynge vpon some fourme or stoole lower then the bedde that the blood wyth in maye easely issue out He muste lye thus the fyrst daye For it is good for two causes Fyrst to purge the bloode that is wythin Secondly that bloode other humours the communly chauÌ„ce in woundes fall not into the bodye And the patient muste lye grouelynge asmuche as he can vpon the wounde Some gyue certayne thynges by the mouth to cause the blood to come forth whyche thinge is very commendable so that the medicines be not to sharpe and to stronge Furthermore it is to be noted that if the wouÌ„de be very large so that the spirites come forthe aboundauntly then you muste sewe the sondred partes leauynge an hole beneth that the bloode and quytture maye easelye issue out And after that the bloode is issued and the wounde mundifyed you must begynne to applye tentes of lynte dypped in the whyte of an egge or in wyne And lette the sayde tentes be greate in the outwarde parte that they fall not in or els tye them to a threde that yf they fall in they maye be drawen out agayne Here it is to be noted that ye must not in any wyse laye vpon the wouÌ„de poudre restrictiue as Albucasis sayeth ☜ for it wolde dryue matter towarde the herte or deriue bloode whyche myghte sone choke the patient Item yf ye be sure that there is no bloode entred in by the waye of the wounde then it shall be conuenient that ye sewe the wounde and procede wyth thynges incarnatiue in the fyrst dayes But bycause a man can not haue trewe knowlege at the begynnynge whether the bloode be entred or no it is the surest waye to kepe the orifyce of the wounde open at the begynnynge howe be it the seconde daye ye shall putte in a tente dypped in oyle of roses hote and in a digestiue of terebentyne and a yolke of an egge and a lytle saffran vnto the seuenth daye layenge aboute the wounde a defensiue of oyle of roses of bole armenie and a lytle whyte waxe And for as muche as in the fyrste dayes there happen euell accidentes as payne in the syde Accidentes dyfficultie of breathynge and a greate coughe it is good to applye thys playster folowynge vpoÌ„ the sore syde â„ž of camon il Plâ—yster melilote dille wormewoode ana mÌ„ i. of dryed branne and cersed mÌ„ ij ss of the floure of barley beanes and leÌ„tiles ana .li. ss of roses mÌ„ ss stampe them all and wyth sufficient sodden wyne and a lytle odoriferous wyne by arte and fyer make a styffe playster addynge of oyle of roses â„¥ iiij of camomill dille of euery one â„¥ ij of whyte waxe â„¥ ij and. ss Set the foresayd thynges agayne on the fyer wyth the oyles and the waxe melted and put to in the ende of saffran Ê’ ss This playster as ye may knowe by the symples hath vertue to swage payne and is resolutiue and coÌ„fortatiue and prepareth the bloode the matter to yssue out WheÌ„ the patient is come to the thyrd or fourth daye no euel accident happenynge vnto hym as a spasme tremblynge of the herte and difficultie of breathynge and other lyke and when the patient fyndeth hym selfe in good dysposition a maÌ„ may iudge knowe that the wounde is not mortal Wherfore at the begynnynge vnto the seuenth daye for resolution and purgation of bloode thys poudre wyth hys waters hereafter prepared Poudre maye well be gyuen to the patient â„ž of reubarbe Ê’ ss of madder of mumie of euery one ℈ .i. of terra sigillata ℈ ss of the water of stabious the water of buglosse of the wyne of granades of euery one â„¥ i. Some doctours gyue at the begynnynge potions or drynkes made wyth wyne and hote thinges as cloues and madder whyche thynges maye greatlye hurte the patientes For they cause fieuers and dyfficultie of breathynge Wherfore at the begynnynge pectoral decoctions are better as diadragantum and diapenidium or as thys description A pectoral decoction â„ž of penidies of suggre candye of syrupe of violettes of euerye one â„¥ i. of the nuttes of pyne apples of swete almandes of coÌ„mune seedes of euery one â„¥ iij. of diagragantum â„¥ ss meÌ„gle them and wyth syrupe of violettes make a loch addyng of the iuyce of lyquerice â„¥ ss After that the wounde is come to manyfeste quyture for the mundification and purgatioÌ„ of the same we say that ye muste often washe the wouÌ„de wyth conuenient lotions And though sondrye lotions ben wrytten of the doctours as of Guilhelmus placentinus and other whych are composed wyth wyne and with the decoction of floure delice lupines myrrhe and other hote simples myne opinion is that suche medicines are not coÌ„uenieÌ„t as I haue ofteÌ„ proued for two causes The fyrst is the inflammation of the foresayde thynges The seconde is bycause that when bloode putrefyeth greate heate alwaye happeneth Wherfore to muÌ„difie the quytture and to take awaye the euell complexioÌ„ of the place it is a more sure waye to procede wyth thys lotion A lotion â„ž of cleane barley of lentyles ana â„¥ ij of roses mÌ„ ss of the herbe called horsetayle mÌ„ i. let them boyle wyth water of plantayne and rayne water and a lytle wyne of granades vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte and adde of redde suggre â„¥ ij of syrupe of roses by infusion â„¥ iij. of saffran ℈ ss The quantitie of water muste be fyue pounde whyche muste boyle tyll it come to thre Ye shal wash the wounde here wyth all and bynde it coÌ„ueniently so procede vntyl there issue out matter lyke cleare water when the patient hath vsed the sayd lotion and hath no fieuer and when the wounde is rectifyed and the quytture mundifyed then ye maye adde to the former decoction of honye of roses â„¥ iij. And when the quytture
to the cure of a spasme caused by repletioÌ„ For the cause of a spasme by inanition is drienes whiche coÌ„sumeth the radicall moysture And the cause of a spasme by repletioÌ„ is matter coÌ„ioincte fyllyng the synnowes And therfore in a spasme by repletioÌ„ the synnowes become more large in bredthe shorter in length but in a spasme by inanytioÌ„ the synnowes be shortened receyue no maner increase The cure of a spasme by inanition The cure of a spasme by inanycion must be accoÌ„plished by moyste colde thynges therfore thys bayne folowyng is right profytable in this case A bathe â„ž of the leaues of mallowes violettes Ana. mÌ„ ij of the sede of quynces PsilliuÌ„ Ana â„¥ j. of the sede of malowes and Holyhock ana mÌ„ j. of the rotes of Holyhocke somewhat stamped .li. j. of cleane barley mÌ„ iij. of wardeÌ„s or gret peares in noÌ„bre .xx. let the forsaid thynges be boyled in the brothe of a henne with mylke withe the broth of the heade feate of a calfe vntyll the thyrde part be coÌ„sumed thaÌ„ strayne theÌ„ and lette the patiente be bathed wyth this decoction moderatly hote Lykewyse it is profytable to bathe the patient in a bayne made of gootes mylke cowes mylke or shepes mylke After that the patient is bathed it is coÌ„uenieÌ„t to rubbe his backe bone al the ioyntes with this linimeÌ„t folowyng â„ž of oyle of violettes A linimente â„¥ iiij of oyle of swete almaÌ„des of hennes grese of the marye of calues legges Ana Ê’ vj. of calues suet kiddes suet Ana Ê’ x. Let theÌ„ boyle al together with a pounde of the forsayd decoctioÌ„ of the bath vntyll the decoction be consumed Than strayne them and vse them The regimeÌ„t coÌ„cernyng diete in this spasme ought to enclyne to coldnes moystnes If the spasme happeÌ„ often in a wounde it is mortall for the most part nether any maÌ„ escapeth lightly For Hipocrates sayth that a spasme caused by a wounde is mortall for the most part which thyng is true bycause of the euyl accideÌ„tes which ensue after a spasme as difficultie of breathynge which is necessary to lyfe hurte of the brayne through the coÌ„munioÌ„ that the brayne hath with the synnowes The spasme of inanition is seldome or neuer healed howbeit the chiruurgien ought not therfore to forsake the cure for nature somtymes worketh thynges that seme impossible to men ¶ The .xvij. chapy of the palsy and of the cure thereof THe cure of the palsy hathe sondrie intentioÌ„s Of the palsy which I wyll leue to my maysters the Phisicions for most coÌ„munely the palsy chaunceth of a corporall cause therfore the curation therof perteyneth to theÌ„ Neuertheles forasmuche as it is wont to chauÌ„ce in the woundes of synnowes of the heade we wyl declare some coÌ„uenient medicynes for the remotion of the same for the other intentioÌ„s ye may resort to mesne which hathe substantially entreated of thys mattyer But to come to practise we say that the remedies declared in the former cha are verye coÌ„uenient for the cure of the palsy Howbeit this one thyng I wyl not ouerpasse that the oyle of bawme writteÌ„ in our antidotary is a souerain remedie in this case Mesue also hathe described in the cha of a palsy an oyle of lyke efficacitie which is after thys forme An oyle for the palsye â„ž of chosen myrrhe of aloes Epatyke of spyke narde sanguinis draconis of fraÌ„kenceÌ„se of Mumia of Opoponax of BdelliuÌ„ of carpobalsamuÌ„ of SaffraÌ„ of Mastyke of GuÌ„me arabyke of liquide storax of the other storax of Mader Ana â„¥ ij ss of muske Ê’ j. of TerebeÌ„tyne to the weyght of theÌ„ al mengle theÌ„ together put theÌ„ in a lembyke of glasse adding of courslope called herbe Peralisis â„¥ ij stylle theÌ„ kepe the licour in a glasse wel stopped rubbe the meÌ„bres wherin the palsy is and the hynder parte of the necke with the sayd licour Decoction IteÌ„ thys decoctioÌ„ folowyng is riÈt expedient â„ž of lycorice Ê’ vj. wylde myntes mÌ„ ij of the floures of rosmary M. j. of sage mÌ„ ss of courslope Yua muscata of squinantuÌ„ of euery one a lytle Let theÌ„ boyle in a glasse til halfe be coÌ„sumed with the water of wormood fenell rosmary sage in sufficieÌ„t quaÌ„tytie ThaÌ„ strayne them adde to the straynyng of hony â„¥ iij. of the syrupe de duabus radicibus â„¥ ij of syrupe of sticados â„¥ j. ss let theÌ„ boyle agayne a lytle Thys decoctioÌ„ is ryght coÌ„uenieÌ„t for them that haue the palsy for theÌ„ that haue the crampe thorough repletion and they must dryncke thereof at nyght and in the mornyng â„¥ ij Thus we ende c. ¶ The .xviij. chap. of drawyng out of arowes thornes and other lyke thynges IT chaunseth often that mannes bodye is hurt by arowes Drawynge out of arowes c. thornes and lyke thynges whyche remayne wythin the woundes For the cure whereof we saye that two intentioÌ„s are requisyte The fyrst is the maner to drawe out the forsayd thinges The secoÌ„de to cure the wouÌ„des after the instrumeÌ„tes ben draweÌ„ out Touchyng the fyrst intentioÌ„ a discrete Chirurgien muste consyder the place where the arow is fyxed in For yf the arow stycke in a fleshie membre as in the arme the thygh or legge hauyng barbes the wouÌ„de be depe it is not in coÌ„uenieÌ„t to make the arowe perce thorough on that other syde and so to be drawen out For by reason of the barbes the arowe canne not be drawen back without tearyng of much fleshe and many veynes and pannycles and perchaunce in the drawynge out the heade shuld remayne behynde which shulde be a very daungerous thynge but yf the heade remayne within and the mouthe be so streat that it can not be drawen out wyth an instrumente made after the fashion of a Cranes becke than ye muste cutte the place euen vnto the arowe heade and ye shal procede after the same maner yf it stycke in the bone Note here that the soner ye make incisyoÌ„ the better it is for auoydaÌ„s of apostematioÌ„ The cause is this WhaÌ„ a blody freshe wound is cutte the place is not yet altered with vehement payne nether apostemed with humours ariued to the sore place and therfore yf it may be done without the hurte of synnowes and veynes it is better that incision be made spedelye thaÌ„ whan the place is peynfull and apostemed After the incision is made the arowe must be drawen out with the foresaid instrumentes as sone as maye be and afterwarde ye muste powre vpon the place twise a daye hote oyle myngled with the yolkes of egges There be some doctours which commaunde to mollifie the place where the arow or thorne stycketh the space of .iij. or .iiij. dayes with oyle of roses hote layenge there on thynges attractiue before ye come to the drawyng out or cuttyng out of the sayd arowes or thornes But
VnguentuÌ„ triapharmacon is thus made R. of olde oyle li. i. of litarge of golde and syluer fynelye brayed Vng. triaphaâ—macon of whyte vynaygre ana â„¥ iiii Lette the oyles seeth together and styrre them about with a sticke tyll they be thicke thys oyntment incarneth woundes vlcers Here foloweth an oyntmente or cerote to conforte the stomake strengthen digestioÌ„ R. of oile of roses odoriferous â„¥ ii of oyle of Mastyke â„¥ i. ss of the iuce of wormewood sixe draÌ„mes of the iuyce of quinces â„¥ ss of myntes Nepte Rosemarye floures Mugworte squinantum Roses of euerye one mÌ„ ss of Spica inda two draÌ„mes of odoriferous wyne li. i. of saffran ℈ ss Lette them seethe together tyll the wyne be consumed and the iuyces than strayne them and make a softe oyntmeÌ„t wyth sufficient white waxe-addynge of the thre saunders â„¥ j. vse it Diaquilon magnum Diaquilon made after our description resolueth all hardnes and openeth and mollifieth safelye â„ž of muscilage made as it foloweth .li. j. ss that is to saye â„ž of the rotes of holyhoc .li. ss of lynseed of fenugreke ana â„¥ j. of the seed of violettes malowes holyhocke and quynces ana â„¥ ss of psillium Ê’ ij of the rootes of Yreos â„¥ ij of oyle of Camomylle dylle lillies of the oyle of lynseed and floure delyce ana â„¥ iij. of hennes grese duckes grese and gose grese ana â„¥ iij. of oyle of Almondes of ysopus humide of the iuyce of lycoryce ana Ê’ x. of moste clere terebentyne â„¥ j. ss of calues talowe melted .li. ss of litarge of golde fynelye brayed Ê’ x. let them sethe all together and styrre them aboute tyll the muscilage be consumed and make a softe cerote wyth sufficiente whyte waxe addyng of armoniake dissolued in vynegre Ê’ v. of serapyne Opoponax Bdellium Galbanum ana Ê’ iij. dyssolue them all in the sayd vynegre and mengle them Diaquilon minus Here foloweth the lesse diaquilon of our description whiche resoluethe hote apostemes in the ende with mollificatioÌ„ â„ž of oyle of roses odoriferous of litarge of golde wel brayed Ana â„¥ viij of Camomyl â„¥ iiij of oyle of violettes and of swete Almandes â„¥ j. of calues suet hennes grese and duckes grese ana â„¥ ij of clere terebentyne Ê’ x. of the muscilage of the rotes of holyhocke of the rootes of langdebeef Ana â„¥ iij. of reysynes â„¥ iij. ss of the seede of holyhocke of the seed of malowes ana Ê’ vi of the seed of quynces and violettes ana Ê’ iij. of psillium Ê’ ij make a muscilage of them all wyth sufficient water accordynge to arte and putte it to the oyles and fattes and sethe them tyll the sayde muscilage be consumed and strayne them puttynge to the straynynge of whyte or yelowe waxe as muche as shall suffyce Here foloweth the ordinaunce of galienes cerote of ysope CerotuÌ„ ysopâ— Galeni whyche is good agaynste hardnes and knobbes of membres and agaynst hardnes of the lyuer and the mylt and peynes of the matrice and hardnes of the ioyntes and synnowes wyth mollificatioÌ„ of the bones â„ž of yelowe waxe â„¥ iij. of oyle of Camomylle and oyle of floure deluyce ana â„¥ vi of mastyke Ê’ j. of spyke Ê’ ij of saffran Ê’ i. ss of terebentyne â„¥ j. of ysopus humida â„¥ viij of rosyn of the pynaple tre â„¥ ss make a softe cerote of all wyth sufficiente whyte waxe Item a cerote of ysope of our description whyche is good in all hardnes of the bodye and chieflye agaynste knobbes commynge of the french pockes is made after this sort â„ž of oyles of Camomylle dylle roses and whyte lillies ana â„¥ ij of oyle of floure deluyce of oyle of Yreos â„¥ j. of oyle of mastyke of oyle of spyke ana Ê’ vi of hennes grese of duckes grese of oyle of swete almandes ana Ê’ x. of the mary of the legges of a calfe and a cowe of freshe butter ana Ê’ vi of liquide storax Ê’ ix of calues talow â„¥ ij ss ysopus humida â„¥ iij. sethe them all together besyde the ysope and the storax wyth the muscillage vndrewrytten tyll the muscillage be consumed than strayne them and put to the straynynge â„¥ iij. ss of clere terebentyne of Saffran Ê’ ij of yelowe waxe as muche as shall sussyce This is the descriptioÌ„ of the muscilage â„ž of the rootes of holyhock of the rotes of enula campana ana â„¥ ij of the rotes of yreos Ê’ vi of reysons Ê’ x. of spike Ê’ j. ss of armonyak of bdellium of serapyne ana Ê’ iij. boyle theÌ„ all together with a sufficient quantitie of water a lytle vynegre tyll halfe be consumed then strayne them and lett them sethe together agayne a lytle as is aforesayde Cerote of melilote A cerote of mellylote hauynge the effectes of the former cerote is thus ordeyned â„ž of mellylote fynelye stamped .li. j. of Camomylle wormewoode dille lykewyse stamped ana â„¥ iij. of branne brayed and dryed in an ouen â„¥ viij of the rootes of holyhock sodden and strayned .li. j. of the rootes of Yreos lykewyse sodden and strayned â„¥ ij of reysyns sodden and strayned â„¥ iiij seethe them all together in sufficiente sapa tyll they be thycke and styffe and than put to of oyle of Camomylle dylle lillies and Roses complete ana â„¥ iiij of hennes grese and gose grese of butter ana Ê’ x. of cleare terebentyne â„¥ ij ss of storax liquida Ê’ vj. of ysopus humida â„¥ j. ss of saffran Ê’ j. calues talowe â„¥ v. of newe waxe asmuche as shall suffyce melt the waxe wyth the oyles and make a cerote therof whiche besyde the forsayde vertues takethe awaye the payne of synnowes of the syde and of the belye Eugenius cerote Here foloweth the cerote of eugenius agaynste colde catarres â„ž of maioram penyriall sticados squinaÌ„tum ana mÌ„ j. of herbe sent marye of nept ana Ê’ j. ss of sandrake of frankensence ana Ê’ iiij of mastyke â„¥ ss of nutmygges cinamome anyse ana ℈ j. of lignum aloes of calamus aromaticus Ana Ê’ ij ss fyrste drye the thynges that are to be dryed braye them that muste be brayed and make a styffe cerote wyth sufficient quantitie of oyle of mastyke and with new waxe and spreede it vpon a pece of lether and laye it vpon the coronall commissure the place beynge fyrste shauen for it comfortethe the brayne stoppeth cold reumes of the heade Here foloweth a cerote of noble operation to restore broken bones A cerote for broken bones and to fortifie the pore called sarcoydes in the application wherof ye nede not to feare attraction of matter nor ytchyng of the place wherwith the bones are wont to be vexed wyth that deuelishe cerote oxicroceum Wherfore to auoyde suche inconuenience ye shall vse thys cerote whyche is of a gentler effecte and of oure inuention â„ž of oyle myrtyne of oyle of roses omphacyne ana .li. ss of the iuyce of the rootes of
before digestion and some wythout digestion Aueroys commaundeth to purge all the humours indifferently in thys case Wherfore whā ye shal perceaue that thys feuer cometh thorough the dominiō of hote matter ye shal purge the pacient wythout digestion wyth the medecyne folowynge ℞ diacatholicon ʒ vj. of an electuary of rooses after Mesue of electuary of Psillium ana ʒ j. ss of diafinicon ʒ j. make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addynge of dytany well stamped of tormentyll of Cardus benedictus of the rotes of Tunici ana ℈ j. of Galenes triacle ʒ ss of syrupe of the iuyce of sorel or in the stede of it de acetositate citri ℥ j. If the foresayde feuer came of grosse mattier lette it be purged wyth thys purgation folowynge ℞ of diafinicon ʒ iij. of diacatholicon ℥ ss of an electuary of rooses after Mesue ʒ ij make a potion wyth the comune decoction and the foresayde thynges ordeyned agaynst venyme Digestiue If that ye perceaue the feuer wyll gyue any respyt to digest the matter ye shall vse thys digestyue ℞ of syrupe de acetositate citri of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell syrupe of rooses by infusyon of water of buglosse sorell and baume called Melissa ana ℥ j. myngle them or make it thus ℞ of syrupe de Ribes of syrupe de Acetositate citri of euerye one ℥ ss of Syrupe of the iuyce of endyue ʒ vi of waters of endyue buglosse sorell ana ℥ j. whan the matter is digested lette the bodye be purged wyth one of the forsayde purgacions For the thyrde intention ye shall note that ye ought to be diligent about the comfortaciō of the hart both wythin wythout wyth epithymes cōfortatiue syrupes wherof this ordinaūce folowyng may be for an exāple ℞ of the waters of sorel buglosse and Mellissa or bawme ana .li. ss of wyne of pomegranades ℥ iiij water of roses ℥ iij. of syrupe of roses by infusyon ℥ v. of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell or of ribes or of the sower iuyce of a citron orenge or of lymous ℥ ij of whyte saunders ʒ ij ss of camphore graynes .ij. make a longe syrupe with sufficient whyte sugger wherof lette the pacient take two sponefulles for it quencheth heate and cōforteth the hart Item a conserua of roses borage and buglosse with cordiall pouder and saūders and a lytle syrupe of the iuyce of sorell or of roses is very conuenient in thys case For the confortation of the harte ye maye applye in that place a cerote wryttē in the chapter of carbuncle bubo wherunto ye shall resort ¶ The fourth chapter treatynge the cure of a pure tercian feuer THe sygnes of a tercian feuer caused by a coleryke humour are these great peyne of the head contynuall watchyng aboundaunte sweate yelowe or fyrye vryne greate thurste and dryenes of the tongue dimynution of apetite vnquietnes harde excrementes swyfte pulses Fynallye the paciente is vexed euerye thyrde daye ¶ Here foloweth the cure of the same FIrste obseruacion of diete presupposed as we haue declared in the cure of herisipelas ye shal demaunde of the pacient whether he be costyfe and yf he be ye shall administre this clystre folowyng ℞ marcurie malowes violettes betes clene barley ana m̄ j. make a decoction wherof ye shall take .li. j. ss the yolkes of two Egges a lytle salt of redde sugre hony of violettes ana ʒ v. of oyle of violettes ʒ v. mengle thē and make a clyster After the clyster ye shall ministre thys digestyue ℞ of syrupe of vynegre called acetosus symplex ʒ i. of syrupe of endyue ℥ ss of waters of buglosse and endyue of euery one ℥ j. ss or make it thus ℞ of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythout vynegre of occizaccarum of euery one ʒ vj. of waters of endyue hoppes nenuphar of euery one ℥ j. myngle them make a syrupe or thus ℞ syrupe of nenuphar or in the steede of it of syrupe of violettes of syrupe of endyue of syrupe acetosus symplex of euery one ℥ ss of waters of violettes endyue and buglosse of euery one ℥ i. myngle thē Whan ye haue vsed these syrupes or digestiues the space of foure dayes ye shal mynistre these medecines folowynge ℞ of good Reubarbe ʒ j. of spyke graynes thre make an infusion wyth water of endiue vi houres thā strayne them strongly and put therunto of electuary lenityue or manna ʒ vi of electuarye of the iuyce of roses ʒ ij dissolue them all wyth the decoctiō of cordiall floures and frutes and make a potion as it is sayd in the former receyt addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ j. But in stronge bodyes ye shall vse thys medecyne ℞ of cassia newelye drawen out of diacatholicon of euery one ℥ ss of diaprunis solutiue of electuarye of the iuyce of rooses of euery one ʒ ij dissolue them all wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes and make a potion addynge of syrupe of Violettes ℥ j. As concernynge comune digestiues we haue spoken sufficiently about the ende of the chapter of purgacion wherunto ye shall resort ¶ Of the peyne of the heade FOrasmuch as peyne of the head is wonte to acompany thys feuer I wyll describe some remedies for the cure of the same whereof the fyrst is thys ℞ of oyle of roses ℥ iij. of vynegre of roses ʒ iij. of saffran ℈ j. mengle them or thus ℞ the whytes of two egges of oyle of rooses of water of rooses of euerye one ℥ j. ss of the wyne of Pomegranates of vynegre of roses of euery one ʒ iij. make a confection or thus R. oyle of roses ℥ ij of redde saunders ʒ j. of vynegre of rooses ʒ vi of saffran ʒ ss mengle thē and make an oxirundinū But yf the peyne canne not beswaged wyth the foresayde remedies than ye shall applie ventoses vpon the shulders with scarifications or wythout Also rubbynge and byndynge of the extreme partes an houre before dyner supper helpeth very much and to washe the extreme partes with thynges anodyne is of lyke effect Fynallye leches or bloodsouckers set vpon the veynes emorroidal swage payne of the heade maruelouslye ¶ Of the peyne of the reynes WHan the paciente is vexed with peyne and heate in the reynes ye shall procede with the remedies folowyng ℞ of galenes oyntment called infrigidātis or colyng ʒ vi of oyntment of roses ℥ j. ss myngle them and anoint the reynes therwyth or thus ℞ of Vnguentum populeon ℥ j. of Galienes oyntment ʒ vi mengle them anoynt the reynes or thus ℞ the whyte of two egges the iuyce of plantayne ʒ j. oyle of violettes nenuphar of oyntment of roses ana ʒ ss myngle thē or thus ℞ water of endyue violettes sorell and nyghtshade of euery one ℥ viij of all the saunders of euery one ʒ j. of roses violettes nenuphar of euery one m̄ ss let them boyle all together a lytle and foment
was healed with the former cure for he was a man of a marueilous strong nature therfore perchauÌ„ce nothyng is iÌ„possible to nature The .viii. obseruauÌ„ce is coÌ„cernyng the dayes wherin the patient dyeth through the defaute of the chirurgien as wheÌ„ he discouered the bone without nede or when he perced it in an vncoÌ„uenient tyme or when he enioyned the patient too slender a diete so that the flesh procedyng from the bone can not ioyne it selfe wyth that that groweth vpon dura mater for lacke of nouryshmeÌ„t wherfore after .xiiii. dayes so that a fieuer let you not ye must geue the patient a stronger diete then before When deth chauÌ„ceth through the defaute of the chirurgien it happeneth about the .xiiii. daye or the .xxi. or xxvii day Somtyme the patient dyeth through hys owne defaut as wheÌ„ he goeth into the ayre or drynketh excessyuely or accompanyeth wyth women The .ix. obseruation concerneth the dryeng or coÌ„traction of the borders of the wounde wherin ye must consider whether it procede of mattier reteyned vnder the bone of a fieuer caused by the same matter or by strong desiccatyue medicines or by alteration of the ayre when it procedeth of mater reteyned betwene the skulle the paÌ„nicle by a fieuer the borders of the wouÌ„de are deed blacke it is a very euyl signe but yf the coÌ„traction dryeng procede by the application of euyl medicines the fieuer is small the borders are not greatlye chaunged from their naturall colour nether is it anye daungerous signe The tenth obseruauÌ„ce is touching the tyme of the remouyng of the bone altered by the ayre If the expulsyue vertue of the member be stroÌ„g if the patient haue no fieuer the sayd alteration shal be remoued in .xxx. or .xl. dayes if it remayn loÌ„ger ye shal remoue it by rubbynge or by cauterisation as we wyl declare herafter The .xi. obseruauÌ„ce is touching corruptioÌ„ of the bone by brusyng whych chauÌ„ceth often in teÌ„der age wherin ye must diligently coÌ„sider the dauÌ„ger for soÌ„tyme the blood reteined betwene the tables engendreth such corruption that it ê‘ceth the tables sendeth putrefactioÌ„ vnto the brayne To auoyde thys incoÌ„uenience it is necessary to take a way the first table with raspatories that the bloode may issue out And afterwarde let the place be muÌ„dified with hony of roses leyeng vpoÌ„ the wouÌ„d the cerote ordeyned in the begynnyng of the cure of the skulle And wheÌ„ the bruse of the bone cometh to putrefactioÌ„ ye shal remoue it with rubbing instrumeÌ„tes after the rubbing ye shal apply some light cautery for hurtyng the paÌ„nicles of the brayne or in the stede of the cautery ye may applye vnguentuÌ„ egiptiacum The .xii. obseruauÌ„ce is touchynge prouocation of slepe for it chaunceth ofteÌ„ that the patient caÌ„ not slepe at the beginning by reason of vapours mounting froÌ„ the stomake to the braine or bicause of some cholerike matter dispersed wtin the outward ê‘te of the head wheÌ„ want of slepe cometh by the saide vapours ye shall geue the pacient after repast a miua of quynces â„¥ i. ss And it is good to vse lettuse with his meate a iuleb of violettes And it is good to putte into the eares thrise a day with the toppe of the finger or to rubbe the temples and the nosethrilles with vnguentum populeon Item it is a good remedye to washe the armes legges and handes in thys decoction after dynner and supper two houres R. of roses lettuce and violettes ana mÌ„ ii of the heades of popye mÌ„ i. of nenuphar and wormewood ana mÌ„ ss of corianders ten drammes seeth them all together in sufficiente water and a lytle wyne tyll the thyrde parte be consumed If the wante of slepe be by choleryke matter dispersed vpon the skul besyde the forsayde remedyes ye shal annoynte the hole heade wyth oyle of violettes and wyth an oyntmente of roses warme twyse a daye Item it is good to geue the patiente a clyster to drawe downe the matter and also it is conuenient to bynde and to rubbe the extreme partes and to applye ventoses wythoute scarification The .xiii. obseruation is touchyng herisipelas whyche chaunceth often in thys case Fyrste when ye feare herisipelas ye shall applie thys remedy folowyng whyche dryueth backe and resolueth the mattier R. of oyle of violettes of oyle of roses odoriferous of an oyntment of roses or in stede therof of Galienes oyntmente ana â„¥ ii of the iuyce of lettuse and violettes ana Ê’ x. of the iuyce of knotgrasse â„¥ ss seeth them all together tyll the iuyce be consumed then streyne them and anoynt the heade therwyth beynge warme Or make it thus it shal be of greater efficacitie R. of oyle of violettes of oyle omphacyne ana â„¥ ii ss of an oyntment of roses or in stede therof of Galiens oyntment Ê’ x. of the iuyce of lettuce â„¥ i. ss of the iuyce of knottegrasse and sorrel ana Ê’ vi of water of barly one cyath Let them boyle al together tyll the iuyces and waters be consumed then streyne them and put to the streynynge of whyte waxe â„¥ ii seeth them agayne a lytle and dyppe into thys oyntment a peece of lynen clothe as muche as may couer all the heade and afterwarde put it in water of barlye and apply it warme vpon the heade being shauen If the seconde aposteme come to maturation ye shall procede wyth the remedyes declared in the chapter of herisipelas where also ye shall fynde remedies for the other intentions The .xiiii. obseruation is coÌ„cerning the dryuynge backe of herisipelas for by reason of the nobilitie of the meÌ„ber ye must not vse stronge repercussiues which by reteynyng of matter might cause many euyl accideÌ„tes Therfore reê‘cussiues must haue some refrigeratiue moistenes to take away the drines heat of the cholerike mattier And herin chirurgiens do ignorauntly which apply bole armeny oile of roses vinaygre wyth the iuce of stiptyke herbes for they kepe in the mattier which ofteÌ„ cometh to putrefactioÌ„ which thyng the ii forsaide thinges do not for with repercussioÌ„ they haue also vertue to resolue The .xv. obseruaunce is coÌ„cerninge purgation First ye must coÌ„sider whether a purgatioÌ„ be coÌ„uenient before the coming of an aposteme or after lykewise whether the body must be purged with a solutiue lenitiue or minoratiue medicine First it semeth good before after an aposteme to loose the belly also to vse flebotomy in the beginning howebeit the opinioÌ„s of doctours at soÌ„drye in this matter for some say that the patient must be purged with electuaries made with scamony which do gretly moue nature Other say that the bodye must be purged with such medicines as purge ones onlye as are these cassia manna tamarinde lyke wherfore the best practiciens before the coming of an aposteme kepe this order First before they loose the bellye by medicines receyued by the mouth they comaunde a clister premised to cut the veyne
egiptiacum made wyth wyne of pomegranades and wyth water of plantayne ʒ ii mengle them The thyrde is after thys sorte ℞ of oyle of roses omphacyne oyle myrtyne ana ℥ ii of oyle of swete almons ʒ ii of goates wethers talowe ana ʒ iii. of antimonium of litarge of gold and syluer an̄ ʒ ii of cerusse ʒ i. ss seeth them all together and styrre them about tyl the colour be very blacke and make a cerote wyth sufficient whyte waxe addynge when ye shall take it frō the fyre of tutia preparate of brent leade ana ʒ ii synders of yron ʒ i. mēgle them and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of two houres Thys oyntmēt dryeth the vlcers of the eares after the mūdification of them Here folowe remedies conuenient to heale the diseases of the eyes and fyrste for ophtalmia comynge of hote causes after this sorte R. the whytes of two rosted egges of water of roses wyth the muscilage of psilium quynces ℥ ii of tutia preparate ʒ i. of womans mylke ʒ vi mēgle them and whē they haue stande the space of two houres streyne them The seconde is goates mylke cowes mylke or womans mylke wyth a lytle suger The thyrd is a whyte sief wythout opium dissolued wyth the fyrst receit The fourthe is a decoction of fenugreke as it foloweth R. of fenugreke washed with reyne water ʒ iii. of quince seedes ʒ i. of the seede of psilium ʒ ss of water of roses ʒ iiii seeth them all together besyde the psilium tyl the thyrde parte be consumed and then when ye take the reste from the fyre put in the psilium and let it so remayn the space of thre houres and afterwarde streyn them all The fyfth fourme is the playster folowyng R. of the meate of rosted apples ℥ iii. of barlye floure of womans mylke of water of violettes and roses ana ℥ ss seeth them wyth a softe fyre styrrynge them about tyl they be thycke and adde the yolke of an egge The sixte fourme is thys R. of mellilote camomille roses an̄ m̄ i. of fenugreke ℥ i. of wormwood of floures of rosemarye ana a lytle Seeth altogether with reyne water swete wyne tyl the thyrde parte be consumed The seuenth fourme is the water folowynge R. of water of roses ℥ iii. of odoriferous whyte wyne ʒ i. of cloues in number foure of aloes epatike ℈ ii of sarcocoll dissolued with womans mylke graynes thre of suger candy of syrupe of roses ℥ i. of mirobalane citrine ʒ ss mēgle them seeth thē together a lytle and then streyne them The eight is a repercussiue made after thys sorte R. of oyle of roses omphacine ʒ ss of the iuyce of plantayne of the wyne of pomegranades ana ℥ i. of vinaygre of roses ʒ ii seeth them al together tyll the wyne vinaygre iuyce be consumed then streyne them put to the streynyng of white waxe ʒ x. of all the saunders ana ʒ ss of terra sigillata of bole armenye ana ʒ i. of beane flour ʒ vi mengle them make a sofee cerote The nynth is a vesicatorie thus ordeined R. of cātarides ʒ iii. of leuē ℥ i. of vinaygre of roses ℥ ii mengle them make a vesicatorie stāpynge thē in a mortar the wynges and heades of the cantarides fyrste beynge taken awaye The tenth is a bathe as foloweth R. of roses of myrtilles of camomyll rosemarye sage wormewood sticados an̄ m̄ i. of corianders ℥ ii of squinantum a litle of honye li. ss of alume and salt ana ℥ i. of maiorū and nepte ana m̄ ss seeth them all together wyth sufficient lye and a lytle odoriferous wyne tyll the fourth parte be consumed Vniuersal remedies are these that folowe The fyrste is diete whyche must be slender from the begynnyng to the state The seconde is phlebotomie diuersiue of the veyne cephalyke on the contrary syde whiche is conuenient from the begynnyng to the augmentation The thyrde is by phlebotomye euacuatiue in the veyne cephalica on the same syde when opthalmia is in the state The fourth is digestion purgation of the euyll matter which muste be vsed at the begynning wyth cassia manna or wyth a lectuarye of roses pilles of assagereth or of hiera wyth agarike The fyfth is applicatition of bloodsuckers vpon the emoroydal veynes and about the eares from the begynninge to the augmentation The sixte is the application of ventoses vpon the shulders The seuenth is a clyster mollificatiue after this sorte R. sufficient quantitie of the brothe of a wethers heade of honye of roses or violettes ℥ i. ss the yolkes of two egges a lytle salt of oyle of violettes or of comune oyle ℥ iii. of cassia ʒ vi or of benedicta simplex ʒ v. These remedies must be thus ordeined Fyrst ye muste vse diuersiue phlebotomye in the contrary part and the daye before ye muste geue the patient the forsayd clyster applieng the particuler remedies as they be afore wrytten and layeng the repercussiue vpon the foreheade and washynge the armes and legges in the last decoction As concernynge digestion and purgation ye shall resorte to the chapter of ophtalmia And when the disease is in declination it is good to applye the water of cloues called aqua gariofilata to consume the matter Item it is very profitable to laye vpon the eye with a sponge the decoction of mellilote ¶ Remedies for ytchynge and burnyng of the eyes THe remedies for these diseases are thre of whyche the fyrst is thys R. of water of roses and plantayne ana ℥ ii of the iuce of housleke ʒ iii. the white of a rosted egge of tutia ʒ i. let them so remayne together the space of a daye then streine them The second fourme is pereles and is thus described R. of water of roses ℥ ii of whyte wyne ℥ i. of mirobalane citrine ʒ ss lette them boyle al together a litle and adde thervnto of verdegrese ʒ i. and when they haue stande together the space of two daies streyne them and put the licour in a glasse Vug. de tutia The thyrde is vnguentum de tutia thus ordeyned R. of freshe butter ʒ ii of larde of tutia preparate an̄ ʒ i. mengle them and labour them in a mortar of leade the space of an houre Remedies that cleare the syght be sixe in nūber wherof the fyrst is thys R. of a goates lyuer l. ss of the iuyce of fenell and basille an̄ ℥ i. of the floures of rosemary m̄ ss of aloes epatike ʒ ii of cloues of nutmigges ana ʒ i. of hony ℥ i. ss of the water of celidony rue verueyne roses eufrage ana ℥ i. of the galles of hennes capons and cockes ana ʒ ii mengle these thynges together leaue them the space of .xxiiii. houres then stylle them in a lembike of glasse kepe thys water in a glasse wel stopped The seconde is Constantines hiera taken two houres before supper The thyrde are
chiefly whyche come of the pockes whyche by other medicines could neuer be healed wherfore if you nede the same cerote you must resort to that cha or to our Antidotary where you shal finde it ¶ The .x. cha of ignis persicus and pruna THese two names ignis persicus Ignis persicus pruna and pruna as AuiceÌ„ne saith may betakeÌ„ absolutelye for euerye pustle the bladereth causeth a burnyng inflaÌ„mation as yf the vlceration shulde come of fier or of a cauterye and wyth thys bladeryng and burning it is escarous These pustelles differ not but touchynge the greater or smaller inflaÌ„mation The difference betwixt ignis persicus pruna And they ben both of venymous and corrosiue mattier But ignis persicus hurte the lesse than pruna And therfore pruna is of harder resolution and exiccatioÌ„ as Auicenne testifieth The reason is bycause the mattier of pruna is more grosse than the mattier of ignis persicus And the mattier of ignis persicus is of coloure enclynynge to purple rednes And it is called pruna of the lykenes of a cole and ignis persicus of the lykenesse of a flame of fyer The coloure of pruna is more duskishe blacker The signes of pruna bene The signes that the roote hath a blacke coloure wyth inflaÌ„mation of the place and wyth a lytle rednes The rote of ignis persicus is alwaye redde and prima hath not so great eleuation as ignis persicus The cause is that pruna hathe parte of melancholie And melancholie of his nature maketh not great eleuation Moreouer pruna hath a certayne rough hardnes as yf it were a rynge worme or tettre And therfore no great eleuatioÌ„ appeareth but the one parte is some what lyfted vp and the other depressed And pruna is more enflamed about then ignis persicus The signes of ignis ê‘sicus ben these it is more eleuate and lyfte vp than the other but it is not of so great adustion or burnyng and it hath a certayne cruste and bladers and meane inflaÌ„mation and itchynge The cure wher of we wyll declare in the nexte chapi as breifly as we can ¶ The .xi. cha of the cure of Ignis persicus and Pruna The cure of Ignis persicus pruna THe curatioÌ„ of Ignis persicus and pruna hath foure intentions Of whiche the fyrste is ordinaunce of lyfe the seconde digestion and purgatioÌ„ of the matteir antecedent The thyrde is good gouernaunce remotion of the mattier conioyncte The fourthe correction of the accidentes The fyrst and seconde intentions ben accomplyshed by the doctrine declared in the cha of the cure of Herisipelas The thyrde intention whyche is to gouerne the matteir and to take it awaye is accomplyshed by the administration of conueniente medicines vpon the place of griefe after vniuersall purgation and Phlebotomye of that place in whyche the pustles ben Phlebotomie For the matteir of these pustles is euer venomous thoughe Arzi and other holde a contrarie opinion After a purgation or Phlebotomy let the place be epithemed wyth thys same epitheme familiar Epithema and pleasaunte after the doctrine of Nicolas Florentyne And it is in thys fourme R. of the iuyce of cole worte leaues of the iuyce of plantayne anÌ„ â„¥ iii. of salte â„¥ ss voyle these thynges a lytle together and stepe a cloute in the decoction and make an epytheme and laye it vpon the paynfull place Item to thys entention it is good to take two pomegranades one aygre another swete and seeth them in vynegre and barley water tyll they benefully sodde wyth two handfulles of lentyles and asmuche of plantayne than ye shal presse them and stampe them and serce them fynely and adde vnto them these thynges folowing of the meate of rosted quinces yf they may be gotten or in the stede of theÌ„ of peres or wardens â„¥ iii. of the oyle of roses of vurype olyues of oyle mirtine anÌ„ â„¥ ii of white waxe â„¥ i. ss melt the oyles and the waxe and let theÌ„ boyle halfe an houre with the foresayd meate of quinces or wardens and playster the place therwyth Thys medicine is merueylous good in the beginning and in the tyme of augmentation A good playster for this intention R. of cleane barley of lentiles A plaister of beanes ana mÌ„ .i. of weybreide mÌ„ .ii. of floures of pomegranades of roses anÌ„ mÌ„ .i. of sumach of the graynes of mirtilles anÌ„ mÌ„ ss of gaules .. â„¥ i. bray the thinges that are to be brayed grossely and seeth them with sufficient water tyl the barley and leÌ„tiles breake thaÌ„ presse them stronglye staÌ„pe them and strayne theÌ„ and lette them seeth againe a lytle tyl the moysture of the straynynge be consumed wherunto ye shal adde of oyle mirtine of oile of roses anÌ„ â„¥ ii of the floure of barley and lentiles anÌ„ â„¥ i. ss and lette them seeth agayne tyl they ben thycke sturring them euer about Thys playster is good in this case chiefly in the augmentation IteÌ„ another playster of plantayne or weybreid wrytten of Galene AuiceÌ„nna A plaister of weybrâ—â—â— is of good effecte and is thus ordeined R. of weybreid of leÌ„tiles of broune breade of eche equall partes of gaules in nombre .x. which are added of Auicenne seeth them al in water and bray theÌ„ wyth sufficient quantite of oyle of roses make a plaister at the fyer Another of the description of AuiceÌ„ne sayeng that it is good in the begynnyng in the augmeÌ„tation and in the state Take two aygre pomegranades boyle them in vinegre than stampe them make theÌ„ in the fourme of a plaister and laye it vpoÌ„ the place ☞ Note that we haue often proued the playster of pomegranades that of Auicenne last writteÌ„ of aygre pomegranades and we haue founde more profitte in that of our description of two pomegranades other ingredientes then in Auicennes whiche is only of aygre pomegranades vinegre And after our iugemeÌ„t the cause is that the venomous matteir is more strongly holdeÌ„ wythin the meÌ„bre by that of Auicenna then by ours wherfore we must coÌ„sidre well the cause of the application of euerye stronge medicine which doth mightely represse driue backe Another linimeÌ„t R. of the iuyce of plaÌ„tayne of nightshade of houseleke anÌ„ â„¥ i. of the leaues of mallowes violettes sodden strayned â„¥ iiii of the meate of apples rosted and strayned â„¥ ii ss of vngueÌ„tum populeon of vngueÌ„tuÌ„ rosaruÌ„ of oyle of roses anÌ„ â„¥ ii ss put them al in a mortar of lead labour them wyth the pestell the space of an houre wyth the foresayd strayninges putte therunto of litarge of golde syluer anÌ„ â„¥ ii Note that it shall be better to putte the litarge with the oyntmeÌ„tes only afterward to mengle them now puttyng in a lytle oyle and now a lytle of the iuyce of the foresayde herbes and so fourth tyll all be wel mengled laste of
all ye shal put in the strayned mallowes apples And note that thys medicine is great and singuler and of oure inuention healeth the sayd Ignis persicus and pruna in appaysing the griefe dryyng the vlceres moderately And it is good at all tymes of thys disease and cheiflye in the state and declinatiō in whych time the matteir hath lost his actiuite Another oyntment to the same intentiō R. of cimolia ℥ i. ss of the iuyce of plantaine ℥ ii of vnguentū populeon ℥ iii. of litarge of golde and siluer an̄ ℥ ii ss of cerusse ℥ i. of bole armenie of terra sigillata of washed lyme an̄ ʒ vi of swynes gresse washed with water of roses moltē ℥ iiii put thē al in a morter of lead as it is aforesayd labour thē in the same the space of two houres make a liniment This oyntment is of merueylous operatiō in thys disease hath the vertue of the oyntmēt declared afore but that it is more desiccatiue Item R. of the leaues of mallowes violettes an̄ m̄ .ii. of cleane barley m̄ .i. of wardens or wyldinges in nōbre .x. Seeth them al in sufficient water til the barley breake than stampe them and straine them let them seeth agayne a lytle put therunto of oyle of roses of oyle of violettes an̄ ℥ ii of hennes gresse of whyte waxe an̄ ℥ i. ss and let them seeth agayne a lytle and take them from the fyer and stere them aboute tyll the linniment be warme Thys oyntment is very good in declination The fourth intention whych is to correcte the accidentes is accomplyshed after the doctrine written in the chap. of Formica wherfore yf Ignis persicus or pruna come to vlceration ye must resort to the cha which treateth of an vlcered Formica we haue also there wrytten remedies to take away the eschare of maligne corrisiue vlceres wherfore let these two cha be redde together ¶ The .xii. cha of bladers and inflation Bledees or inflation OFten tymes in mannes bodye there chaunce lytle blysters ful of water procedynge of the deriuation of a choleryke subtile humoure And the sayde bladers bene ful of clere mattier hauing the coloure of water whā it hath sodden a lytle And this mattier is engēdred of the ebullition or boylinge out of cholere And by reason of hys subtilite it persethe the fleshe whihe is thynne and is holden of the skynne which is thycke And hereby thys bladerynge is caused is ful of water Inflation procedethe of grosser humours and they ben also full of mattier hauynge the coloure of water in which fleshe hath ben washed which is blodye And these inflations bene deper than bladers There is a difference betwene bladers and inflatiōs For bladers bene founde betwene the skynne called hyemall and the trewe skynne and the inflations ben not so ¶ The .xiii. Chapter of the cure of bladers and inflations THe cure of Bladers and inflations hath thre intentions The cure of bledees inflations The fyrste is the ordeinaunce of lyfe The second the digestion of the mattier antecedente and the purgation of the same The thyrde to take away the mattier conioncte The fyrst and the seconde intentions bene accomplyshed in the doctrine of the cure of herisipelas resorte thervnto accordynge to necessitie The thyrde intention whych is to take awaye the mattier conioinct is accomplyshed by the ministration of local medicines that is to saye whyche bene to be applyed vpon the place And the medycines that bene good in the cure of Ignis persicus are good also in thys case Neuerthelesse that it seme not that I haue laboured in vayne in thys presente chapter I wyl describe some remedies The first is thys R. of cleane barley m̄ .i. of fumiterre m̄ ss of mallowes m̄ .i. ss of lentiles m̄ .ii. A plaster of Hypoquistidos of sloes an̄ ℥ ss Seeth them al together wyth smythes water tyll the barley be perfectly sodde than stampe them and strayne them and putte therunto these thynges R. of oyle of roses of oyle mirtyne an̄ ℥ ii of white waxe ʒ x. of calues tallow ℥ iii. melte all and lette them boyle at the fyer halfe an houre euer styrryng them aboute and than playster the place therwyth Thys later playster is good in al tymes of bladeryng and inflation Another playster ryghte good in thys case R. of the middle of breade ℥ iiii of weybreyde of lentiles of the floures of pomegranades an̄ m̄ .i. of the leaues of mallowes leatuce an̄ m̄ ss Seeth them al in sufficiente water than stampe them and strayne them wyth barley floure well boulted asmuche as shall suffice Make a styffe playster addynge of oyle of roses ℥ ii of hennes grece ℥ i. the yolkes of thre egges when they shall be takē frō the fyer of gotes mylke ℥ ii Laye thys ordinaunce vpon the place after the maner of a playster This causeth maturatiō of blysters and inflations breaketh them and appayseth the paine and purgeth the vesication or bladerynge and inflation And yf it chaunce that the place become vlcered malygned eschared as we haue often sene for the cure of the sayd vlceres ye muste resorte to the cure of formica corrosina In whych many good remedyes for the cure of thys dysease ard dyscribed Another good oyntmēt ℞ of the iuyce of plantayne of the iuyce of nyghtshade and leatuce ana ℥ ij of oyle of roses ℥ iiij of swynes grese of calues suete ana ℥ ij and. ss boyle them to the cōsumptiō of the halfe strayne them and put to these thynges vnder wrytten ℞ of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ ij of minium ʒ x. of bole armenie of terra sigillata ana ℥ ss of tutia preparate ʒ vi of cerusse ℥ i. lette them boyle agayne at the fyer wyth the forsayd straynynge and styrre thē euer aboute tyll they receaue a blacke fourme adde of whyte waxe asmuch as shal be sufficient and of oyle of roses yf nede be In the ende of the decoction put thervnto of camfore brayed accordynge to arte Thys oyntment healeth merueylously all kyndes of inflation vlcered malygne after that theyr malignitie is ones kylled ¶ The .xiiij. Chapitre of Essara Essara ESsara is a lytle pustel as it were of the quantite of a blader or blyster neuerthelesse there is a dyfferēce For out of a blader some watrines issueth But of Essara there aryseth a certayne carnosite or fleshynes as it chaunseth to a man stongen wyth a waspe or rubbed with a netle And these pustles ryse in one place a few at ones whych cause great ytche so that the patient can scarcely refrayne scratchyng by the whych scratchynge many pustles ben spredde through all the bodye These pustles ben engendred of mater flegmatyke and salte and some tymes of sanguine matter And thys dysease cōmeth souer in the nyght then in the day bycause the pores of
the body ben shutte in the nyght But when the pores ben open in the daye tyme the matter passeth and breatheth out wherfore Rasis sayeth that this dysease payneth the patient more in the nyght then in the daye And therfore a bayne of thynges aperitiue or openynge aydeth thē whyche bene troubled wyth thys dysease Note that when the matter is sanguine and occupyeth a greate parte of the body yf thē ye procure not a veyne to be cutte it is no merueyle yf a fyeuer tertiane ensue Wherfore at the begynnynge yf the strength and the age of the patient wyll suffre it auayleth muche to cutte the lyuer veyne or the cōmune veyne ¶ The .xv. Chapitre of the cure of Essara THe cure of thys dysease is accōplyshed by two intentions The fyrste The cure of Essara is to order dyete The seconde to purge the matter antecedent that causeth the Essara The fyrste is accomplyshed by those thynges that ben sayde in formica touchyng dyete The seconde is accomplyshed by euacuatiō of the naughtye humour And yf the matter be sanguine Digestiue let it be dygested with thys syru ℞ of syru of fumiter of the iuice of ēdine of a siru called acetosus sīplex ana ℥ ss of water of endiue of hoppes of fumiterre ana ℥ i. After that he hath takē of thys syrupe iiij dayes Purgation purge him with this purgatiō ℞ of Cassia ʒ x. of an electuarie of roses after Mesue ʒ ij ss vnto ʒ iij. accordynge to the strength of the patient wyth the cōmune decoctiō make a potion addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ .i. and. ss Also it is very good to take of thys wyne vnder wrytten euery daye ℥ iiij ss whych is of Auicennes dyscription in thys forme Take two poūdes of aygre pomegranades swete with the skynnes that diuide one part from another and of fyne suggre ℥ vi stampe them together and presse thē myghtelye and vse thys wyne as we haue declared It is a ryght good medicine in thys case And yf it be sette abrode in fayre dayes wyth suggre it wyll haue a more laxatiue vertue A bayne The bayne conuenient in thys case cōpouned of thynges aperitiue is this ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of brāne ana m̄ .iij. of cleane barley m̄ .ij. ss of sower apples in nōbre xx of beanes m̄ .i. of suggre ℥ iiij Let them boyle all in sufficiēt water vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte washe all the bodye therewyth in a warme bath Thys bayne is synguler for the sayd pustles and for many other kyndes of pustles Purgation Here foloweth a purgation verye good in thys case ℞ of the floures of violets of the floures buglosse borage ana m̄ ss of hoppes of endiuie of the croppes of vynes of maydē heere ana m̄ ss of sebesten of iuiubes of clene barley ana ℥ i. let them seeth al in the decoctiō dissolue of cassia ℥ ss of diacatholicō ℥ i. of tamarindes ʒ ij of an electuarie of psilliū ʒ i. ss dissolue them al adde thervnto of syrupe of violets by infution ℥ i. Thys medicine is of good operation in essare whē the matter is sanguine And yf the mater be mēgled with grosse fleame salte the patient muste be purged with thys laxatiue medicine that foloweth Digestiue But fyrst the mater must be digested with this syrupe ℞ of the greater sirupe of fumiterre of hoppes of vinegre called acetosus an ℥ ss of waters of fumiterre of mayden heere of endiuie ana ℥ i. mengle them And whē he hath vsed thys syrupe the space of syxe dayes Purgation let hym be purged with thys purgatiō ℞ of cassia of diacatholicō ana ʒ vi of the cōfectiō hamech ʒ ij ss vnto iij. make a small potion with the decoctiō of maydē heere of gallitricū politrichū of polipodie of cordiall floures frutes addyng of syrupe of violets ℥ i. ss This later purgatiō purgeth the subtyle humour the grosse the salte the adust or burnt Pylles Another purgatiō cōmēdable in thys case ℞ of pilles aggregatiue of agarike in trociskes ana ʒ i. ss of turbit preparat ℈ i. make pilles with the wine of pomegranades lyke pease The dose of geuynge of these pillules is frō ʒ i. vnto ʒ i. ss according to the strēgth of the patient they must by gyuē in the morning Here ye shal vnderstāde that the doctours make no mētiō of locale medicines in these diseases The cause is that whē the matter antecedēt is euacuated the mater cōioyncte is easy to be resolued we wyl folowe the aūcientes touchyng the curatiō of the sayd dyseases Neuertheles we wyl shewe one remedye which auaileth to take away the itching of the pustles ℞ of vnguentū Galem freshe buttyre .x. tymes washed with water of barley ana ℥ ij of the iuyce of limmons or citrons ʒ ij of water of roses ℥ ss of litarge of golde ʒ vi of oyle of roses ʒ iij. mēgle thē make an oyntmēt accordinge to arte in a morter of leade styrryng it aboute halfe an houre with a pestel Thē adde of the substāce of rosted strained apples ℥ ij of freshe hennes grece melted of gose grece ana ʒ vi agayne stirre thē aboute altogether in the forsaid morter the third part of an houre ¶ The .xvi. Chapitre of Cancrena and of the dyfference betwene Cācrena Ascachillos Esthiomenos Cancrena CAncrena is not takē for fleshe deade altogether but for that whyche begynneth to putrifye by lytle and lytle hauyng yet some felynge wyth blacke coloure and intolerable payne and burnynge The skynne rounde aboute is bluishe And it is called Cancrena bycause it is like a canker For as a redde canker gnaweth byteth corrupteth the places aboute Ascachissios euē so doth Cancrena Ascachillos is an entiere priuation of felyng whych was in Cācrena and it is called Ascachillos of Asca whyche sygnifyeth in the Arabike tonge corruption and chilos a Greke worde sygnifyeng iuyce Thys Ascha is a corruption of the fleshe and synnowes vnto the bones Estiomenos Estiomenos is a confyrmed adustion or burnyng of the nouryshynge humours and of the spirites and of the symple and cōpounde membres in whyc it is And it is called Esthiomenos of Heste in Arabie an enemye It commeth of a greke worde Esthiomai to eate and menos a man so Esthiomenos then is the enemye of man And the corruption of Esthiomenos spreadeth it self vpon the membre gnawynge it and corruptynge it as fyer consumeth drye woode And thys corruptiō is engēdred of one of these thre causes The fyrst is bycause the vytall spirites bene prohibited to come to the hurted place The seconde is by reason of the corruption of the payned mēbre The thyrde by reason of these two causes both together alledged before Thys corruption and prohibitiō of vytale spirites
forsayd decoction namely of lupines soddē wyth lye ana ℥ ij ss seeth them al together and make an oyntmēt Thys oyntmēt hath vertue to take away al corruptiō in Cācrena Ascachilos preserueth the hole partes from corruption And Auicenna sayeth that the propriete of thys oyntmente is to take awaye euyl fleshe and to cōserue good whych we nede in thys cure We may also conuenientlye laye thys defensiue vpon the hole parte and not vpon the vlcers ℞ of oyle of roses omphacine A defensiue of oyle mirtine ana ℥ iij. of the iuyce of plātayne nyghtshade ana ℥ ij let thē seeth altogether tyll the iuyce be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynynge of whyte waxe ℥ i. and. ss of floure of beanes lentiles and barley wel boulted ana ʒ ss of al the sandres ana ʒ ij ss of Bole armenie wel brayed ℥ i. of the pouldre of the leaues graynes of myrtilles ʒ i. whē they be melted labour all with the oyles waxe make a defēsiue in a good forme addīg or minishing the sayd oyle yf nede be Note that this defēsiue is of good operation cōforteth merueylously the membre whervpō it is layd kepeth it from receyuynge corrupte matter suffereth it not to encrease cōfortyng the hole partes wyth some resolution dryeng Moreouer it is very good with the application of vnguentū Egyptiacum layeng vpon the corrupte place a greate pece of thys playster ℞ of the floure of beanes of orobus of lentiles and lupines ana .li. ss of the iuyce of wormmoode so muche salte make a styffe plaister with sufficiēt sodden wyne called sapa The effect of this oyntmēt is to kepe the mēbre frō putrefaction to resolue drye a mēbre corrupted Sapa Note that Sapa whych goeth to thys playster suffereth it not to drye but kepethe it softe so that ye maye stretche it vpon the membre And we haue founde thys playster of greater effecte then that to whyche nothynge goeth but lye And we haue also gotten worshyppe by thys playster It taketh awaye the eschare caused by vnguentum Egyptiacum and swageth payne ☞ Here it is to be noted touchyng vnguentum Egyptiacum and other aforesayde that they muste be applyed so often tyll ye shall knowe the corruption of Cancrena or Ascachilos to be remoued whyche thynge is easelye knowen by the apparaunce of lyuelye fleshe and when the stynke is dyminyshed Yf the corruption canne not be taken awaye by the meanes here declared then ye muste take awaye thys putrefaction by an actuall cauterie or by the water of the decoction of Arsenike or by oure poudre Of whyche remedyes we haue spoken in the chapitre of Formica corrosiua After that the place is mortifyed and purifyed from all putrefaction ye muste procure that the eschare fall awaye wyth swynes grece Remotion of an Escare or freshe buttyre or wyth one of the playsters descrybed in the chapitre of flegmon for maturation When the eschare is taken away clense the place wyth this mundifycatiue Mundificatiue ℞ of cleare terebētine ℥ iiij of honye of roses strayned ℥ ij of the iuyce of plantayne and smalage of euery one ℥ i. Let them boyle al vnto the consumption of the iuyce then take them from the fyer addyng these vndre wrytten namely the yolkes of two egges of the floure of barley of the floure of beanes well boulted ana ℥ i. of saffran ℈ This oyntment in this case is a good medicine to mundifye and we haue proued it After that the place is mundifyed it is cōuenient to incarne it wyth thys incarnatiue Incarnatiue whyche dothe bothe incarne and mundifye with some abstersion ℞ of honye of roses strayned ℥ i. of cleare terebentine ℥ iij. Lette them boyle ones and putte there vnto of the floure of wheate of the floure of fenugreke of euery one ʒ iij. of frankencense of myrre of euery one ʒ i. of sarcocoll of aloes epatike brought into a fyne poudre ana ℈ ij After that the incarnation is done ye muste seale vp the place and make a good cicatrice thys wyse Yf the flesh be vnctuous softe it is good to take it awaye wyth the oyntment called vnguentum mixtum whych is cōpoūde wyth one parte of vnguentum Egyptiacum and of two partes of vnguentum apostolorum addynge some tyme a lytle roche alum burnt and euer layenge to the place this oyntment vndre wrytten ℞ Of wethers tallowe Oyntment of calues tallowe of oxe gotes tallowe ana ℥ iij. of terebentine .li. ss of goose grese ℥ ij of litarge of golde syluer ℥ .iiij. of ceruse of minium ana ℥ i. seethe them all and styrre them aboute with sufficient waxe make a styffe oyntmēt The vtilite of thys oyntment is to heale al vlcerations after that the corruption is taken awaye But before ye laye to thys oyntment it shal be good to washe the vlcered place wyth thys decoction ℞ of whyte wyne of the water of plantayne of lye ana ℥ vi of roses m̄ ss of the floures of pomegranades ℥ ss of myrobalanes citrines ʒ i. ss of hony of roses ʒ vi of roche alume ʒ ij Those thynges that ben to be brayed let them be brayed grossely then lette thē boyle vnto the cōsumptiō of the thyrde parte then strayne them washe the vlcered place therwith This water is souerayne in makyng a good cicatrice in any vlceratiō we coulde declare many other remedies for the curatiō of thies diseases as many doctours haue done but we haue described the most profitable remedies whyche we haue proued to our owne worshyppe and the ease of thies maladies The cure of Esthiomenos Finally yf thys cancrena passe into the dispositiō of Esthiomenos which corruptethe the membre in whyche it is so that oftentymes the bones rotte than it is necessary to seperate and diuide the hole parte from the corrupted wyth a sharpe rasure and the bone muste be sawed wyth a keene sawe and after that it is cutte wyth a sawe it muste be cauterised with an actuall cauterie After whyche cauterization ye must procure that the eschare falle awaye and that the place be mundifyed Than ye muste incarne it and cicatrise it as it hath been declared in thys present chap. of the cure of Cancrena and Ascachilos Also the defensyue aboue wrytten is good to be layed vpon the hole parte And the corruption of Esthiomenos wold be taken away by aygre and stronge medicines afore rehersed But in the cure of Esthiomenos we alowe better an actuall cauterie than a potentiall ☞ Moreouer it is to be noted that in the applicatiō of a caustique medicine potentiall to the disposition of anye of thies three diseases that I saye it muste be stronge or weake accordyng to the strength of the patient and accordynge to the disposition of the membre as in the eyes in the stones whyche canne
of a Melon and some tymes to the greatnes of a courde And it hathe sondrye names accordynge to the places in whyche it is engendred as we haue sayde of Testudo but we nede not to passe for the names so that we haue the true intentyon of healynge All thies kyndes of eminences ben engendred of a cause primityue antecedente and conioyncte The cause primityue is euyl regiment in eatyng and drynckynge The cause antecedent is the multytude of fleame hardened and dryed The cause conioyncte is the humoure gathered to the place Scrophiles As concernynge Scrophiles some ben paynful and haue part of an hote humour and ben redde and not verye harde Thies maye be healed by resolutyon or by suppuratyon Sometymes they ben greate and olde and haue coniunctyon wyth synnowes and veynes and are of euyll coloure Take no cure of thē for they comme often to a Canker Ye maye haue the same iudgement of glandules whan they comme to malignitie and cancrosytie Consydre wel theyr sygnes that ye maye knowe whan they ben euyll There chaūce in the emunctories certayne harde emynences called Bubo and fugile and they haue coniunction wyth the synnowes ¶ The seuēth Chapitre of the cure of Scrophiles glandules and lyke emynences THe cure of glandules The cure of glandules c. Scrophiles and excrescences of the same nature is accomplisshed by foure intentyons The fyrste is good regiment of diete The seconde is to take away the mattier cōioyncte by medicines resolutiue The thyrde to purge the mattyer antecedent The fourthe to take away the mattyer cōioyncte by handye operatyon or by the applicatyon of a caustyque medicyne whan they canne not be healed by resolutyon The fyrste intentyon is accomplisshed accordyng to that Diete that is sayde in the Chapitre of the cure of nodes In thys case the patyent must endure hōgre asmuche as is possyble and kepe hym selfe frome eatyng vnto vomite He muste haue hys heade layed hygh nether muste he slepe grouelyng whā he slepeth lykewyse he must not speke muche nor laughe whan he speaketh For the accomplisshement of the seconde intentyon lette the mattyer be thus digested ℞ Oximel compositū Digestiue of Syrupe of Sticados of honye of Roses Ana ℥ ss of the waters of scabiouse Endiuie and Fumiter Ana ℥ j. mengle thē After that he hath vsed this digestife let hī be purged with this purgatiō Purgation ℞ of Diacatholicon of Diaphenicō of electuarij indi maioris ana ʒ ij make a small potion wyth the cōmune decoction addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. and. ss Eyght dayes after that he hath vsed thys medicine to euacuate the matter antecedent it is good to take euery daye in the mornynge one of these pilles Pilles by the space of fourtye dayes excepte the two dayes whē the moone chaungeth ℞ of Euphorbiū of ginger of turbith of the iuice of the rootes of Ireos of Agarike ana ʒ i. make xl pylles wyth the sayd iuyce Also it shal be very good to take euery euenynge a lytle of thys compositiō ℞ of hony of roses of syrupe of sticados ana ℥ iiij of suggre ʒ iij. of agarike in trocisques ʒ ss of salis gemme of spike of cinnamome of galangale ana ℥ ij of cloues of macis ana ʒ i. of polipodie ʒ i. ss of turbith preparate ʒ ij of longe pepper ℈ ij make a confection of al these wyth the wyne of quynces The receyte of thys is ℥ ss It is of excellent operation to take away an euel flegmatyke complexion in any bodye it rectifyeth the euyll qualite and purgeth the grosse humour The thyrde intention whych is to take awaye the matter conioynct is accomplyshed by the administration of locale medicines whych maye resolue thys matter and mollifye it Of whych thys is one of good effecte A cerote resolutiue ℞ of the muscilage of holyhocke of fenugreke linsede of drie fygges .li. i. of cōmune oyle of oyle of lillies and camomille ℥ ij of capons grece gose grece and swynes grece melted of cleare terebentine of wethers tallowe melted ana ℥ ij and ss of lytarge of golde well brayed and cersed ℥ viij Let thē boyle al together to the consumption of the iuyce muscilage thē wyth sufficient newe waxe make a cerote clāmysh and cleauynge addynge of armoniake Iris sygnifyeth a flouredeus of galbane dissolued in vynegre ana ʒ i. of newe ireos well brayed ℥ i. and. ss seeth them altogether and make a cerote after the maner of diaquilon Thys cerote is souerayne to resolue scrophules and all other glandules procedyng of flegmatyke matter Another remedy to thys entētiō Playster ℞ of whyte diaquilon of great diaquilō of the swette of shepes woulle called isopus humida ana ℥ i. of ysope of galenes cerote ʒ x. of the iuyce of flouredelys ℥ ss of the iuyce of affodilles ʒ i. of the muscilage of holihocke ℥ iiij Let them boyle altogether vnto the consumptiō of the muscilage then put to of cleare terebētine ʒ vi of whyt waxe asmuch as shall suffice make a cerote Item to the same intētion ℞ of galbanū of serapine of Opopo armoniake ana ℥ ss of the decoction of flouredelis ℥ ij of whyte vynegre ℥ ij and. ss dissolue thē altogether and boyle them vnto consumption of the iuyce and decoction then adde of oyle of lillies of cleare terebentine of whyte waxe ana ʒ iij. let them boyle agayne one boylyng put to of brayed flouredelis ʒ ij Another ℞ of the rootes of lillies ℥ iij. of the sedes of water cresses of ireos cutte accordynge to breadth ana ʒ i. boyle thē in sufficiēt water tyll the sede of the watercresses be broken then presse them and stampe them Whych thyng done make a plaister in the muscilage of the foresayde thynges wyth branne well brayed and sodden wyne asmuche as the muscilage shal be Thys playster is excellēt to resolue scrophules so that they be not paynful and suspected of a canker A cerote To the same intētiō ℞ of armoniake and galbane dyssolued in vynegre and adde a lytle terebentine and a lytle mastique gūme and a lytle of the rootes of flouredelis wel brayed of oyle of lyllies of hēnes grece ana ʒ iij. reduce these thynges to the forme of a cerote vpon the fyer accordynge to arte It is a good remedye for scrophules Yf it chaunce that the scrophules cā not be resolued by the medicines aforesayde but that they come to the waye of maturation it auayleth muche to helpe the maturation forward Maturatiue The maturatiue of scrophules must be such ℞ of the rootes of holihocke of lillie rootes ana .li. ss when they ben soddē in sufficient water stāped strained put vnto them of garleke headdes rosted vnder the coales ℥ iij. asmuche of whyt oynions rosted after the same maner of oyle of lillies buttyre ana ℥ ij of swynes grece gose grece ana ℥ ij ss whyche
ventositie the attrition and the payne And we must conclude that in these thinges ioyned together we ought to begynne at that wherof we haue moost feare The perilousest first to be healed If it be euident that payne is the principal accident of the disease and most suspected we must begynne by the administratiō of thynges that swage paine and neuerthelesse we muste not leaue of the cure of the disease Than the remedies that muste be layed vpon thys wyndye Aposteme ought to be moderately resolutyue haue some vertue to comfort the sore place Plaister as thys that foloweth R. of camomil melilote dylle roses an̄ m̄ i of mallowe leaues of wormewoode leaues an̄ m̄ i. and ss of branne m̄ ii lette them boyle al together wyth sufficient water and than stampe them and make a styffe plaister by arte and fyer wyth the crōmes of breade and beane floure in the decoction addyng of oyle of roses myrte camo dylle ana ℥ ii mengle them agayne wyth that that was stamped Thys playster in thys case is a soueraine remedie to swage payn with resolution Furthermore for the accōplyshmente of thys cha after that ye haue swaged the payne ye maye profitably applye the remedyes wrytten for the accomplyshment of the thyrde intention Thus we ende thys chapi for whyche the name of god be praysed ¶ The thyrde treatyse of colde apostemes and hote perticulerly from the heade to the fete THe fyrst cha in whych the cure of all pustles is conteyned and the generation of apostemes and excrescēces in the heades of chyldrē chiefly of the water in the heades of chyldren and of the passion called Talpa and topinaria and of carbunculouse pustles In the heade manye kyndes of diseases maye chaunce Apostemes or pustles in the heade as apostemes colde hote quytterous ful of water glādulous and knotty whyche may be easely knowen by the doctrine declared in the former cha Howebeit we muste note one doctrine touchynge the apostemes of the heade that is Repercussiues are not to be ministred about the heade that we neuer applye vpon the sayde apostemes repercussyue medicines bycause of the nerenes of the commissures For repercussion myght greuously hurt the brayne If the apostemes in the heade ben hote they must be ryped accordyng to the doctrine wryttē in the cha of fiegmon chieflye whan the sayde apostemes ben of a sanguine mattier Incision After maturatiō ye shall opē the aposteme makynge triangulare incision or after the maner of a new moone Than you must digestethe place mundifie incarne and cicatrise it as it is sayde in the fore alleged cha If the aposteme be choleryke for the cure therof resorte to the doctrine wrytten in the chap. of the cure of herisipelas Moderation of colde medicines to the heade Neuerthelesse ye must note touchyng the administration of medicines that ye oughte not to applye so colde thynges as in Herisipelas bycause it chauncethe in another place more noble For I am wonte euer to rubbe the place wherein the herisipelas is wyth oyle of violettes wyth an oyntment of roses after Mesue haue had good successe Furthermore ye shall note touchynge the purgation of the humours of the heade what thynges be appropriate after the qualities of the euyll humours Purgations of hote humours of the heade If they bē hote they must be purged wyth an electuarie de succorosarum by pilles of fumiterre pilles of myrobalanes For these purge the hote humours of the heade If the mattier be cold ye shal purge it wyth pylles of hiera wyth pylles called cochie Of colde humours and wyth pilles named aurce or golden Moreouer somtyme there grow in the heade certayne glādules and knobbes for the curation wherof ye shall resorte to the chap. of nodes and glandules whā there growe in the heade talpes or topinary though Roger lanfrancke and certayne later wrytters say that it is better to appalliate them neuerthelesse myne opinion is which thyng Petre of Arzilata a chirurgien excellētly lerned affirmeth also that they muste be healed after the cure of a broken sculle The cure of Talpes in ministryng vniversall thynges accordynge to the age and strength of the patient Fyrst you must open the place in whych the disease is makynge a thre cornerde incision or after the figure of a crosse as you lust and yf it be possible ye must make the incision of suche quantitie that al the bone be discouered than you muste take awaye the corrupted parte of the bone wyth a sharpe raspatorie Incision or some other conuenient instrumente After that the corruption is taken away it shal be good to cauteryse the place wyth a hote yron yf it may be done wythout hurtynge of the brayne or pannicles therof And forasmuche as in thys disposition it chaunceth oftentymes that an vngtuous soft flesh is engendred vpon dura mater and likewyse about the vlcered place to take it surely away our poudre of mercurie is of merueylous vertue After that ye haue layed to the sayde poudre Ables sig a firre tre or sapinne tre ye may applye thys oyntmēt whyche both mundifyeth and incarneth R. of cleare terebentyne of abietis ana ℥ iii. of honye of roses strayned ℥ ii ss of the iuyce of plantayne of the iuyce of smalage of the iuyce of centaurie the lesse an̄ ʒ vi of wyne of good odour beyng two or thre yeres olde one cyathe let them boyle al together vnto the cōsūption of the iuyce and the wyne than straine them and adde to the straynyng of barley flour well boulted ʒ x. of saffran ℈ ss of sarcocolle of myrre an̄ ʒ ii mengle them together addyng in the ende of aquavite ℥ ss incorporate thē al together Thys oyntmēt in this case is a great remedie Also vnguētū de minio written in our antidotarie may be profitably administred in this case cheifly in the somer A poudre whan the intention is to cicatrise we haue founde thys poudre that foloweth very good R. of burnt alume ℥ ss of roses of the leaues of myrt an̄ ʒ i. of hermodactiles ʒ i. ss of bolearmenie ʒ vi of myrobalanes citrine ʒ iii. bringe them all to a fyne poudre Finallye yf ye fynde the Talpe or Topinarie not vlcered but bendynge to the waye of apostemation lette it be ryped wyth some good maturatyue And after maturation it is conuenient to make incision in the rypest place And yf ye fynde that the bone is not corrupted the place must be digested with a digestion of terebētine and afterward lette the place be mundifyed incarned sealed as we haue sayd in this present cha Furthermore there chaunceth in the heade a kynde of an aposteme called testudo Testudo and it is large whyte softe hauynge a lytle blader as nodus hathe For the curation therof there is no better remedye Incision than to open it makynge incision after the
somewhat swete For Hypocrates sayeth that the drynkyng of good wyne swageth the grefe of the eyes The secōde thyrd intētion whych ben to digest the matter to purge the same beynge digested are accōplyshed as it foloweth that is to saye when the matter is cholerike it must be digested with a syrupe of roses by infusion Digestiues of Choler and of violettes with syrupe of buglosse cōpoūde with water of buglosse violettes endiuie Yf the matter be sanguine let it be thus digested Digesti of sanguine ℞ of syrupe of fumiter of buglosse of roses by infusion ana ℥ ss of the water of fumitterre buglosse endiuie ana ℥ i. Yf the optalmia be engendred of a flegmatyke humour or melancholyke let it be digested after thys sorte Of flegme melancholyke namely yf the humour be flegmatyke ℞ of syrupe de duabus radicibus of honye of roses of syrupe called acetosus simplex ana ℥ ss of the water of fenell buglosse endiue ana ℥ i. Yf the humour be melancholyke let it be digested thus Melancholy ℞ of syrupe of epithymū of fumiterre violets ana ℥ ss of water of fumiterre of violettes and buglosse ana ℥ i. let hym vse thys syrupe a weke Yf the matter be choleryke let hym be purged wyth thys purgation Purgation of choler ℞ of chosen manna ℥ i. of diapru non solutiui ʒ vi wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes make a smal potiō addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. and ss Another purgation for the same intention ℞ of electua lenitiue Another of cassia ana ʒ vi of an electuarye of roses after Mesue ʒ ij make a small potion wyth water of endiuie and fumiterre addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. ss Yf the matter be sanguine Purgation of sanguine let the patient be purged wyth thys purgation ℞ of diacatholicon of cassia ana ʒ vi of an electuarye of roses after Mesue ʒ i. and. ss The pilles of Iera wyth the pilles of Assagerette ben good in these two dyspositions Yf the matter be melancholyke let it be purged thus Melancholy ℞ of diacholicon ℥ ss of the confection of hamech ʒ ij of chosen manna or in the stede therof of an electuarie lenitiue ℥ ss make a small potion wyth the decoction of mayden heere sene epithymū hertes tonge polytrichum polipodie prunes sodden wyth the water of buglosse addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. and. ss Yf the matter be flegmatyke let it be thus purged ℞ of diaphenicō Flegme of cassia ana ʒ vi make a small potion with the cōmune decoctiō adding of syru of violets ℥ i. ss In these two kyndes pilles of iera cū agarico pilles aggregatiue ben good Here it is to be noted that for the moste parte optalmia is not engēdred of one onely humour wherfore when the humours be mēgled together dygestion purgation muste be done accordynge to the qualite of the mengled humours dyuerse medicines muste be administred after the diuersite of the same The .iiij. intētion which is to turne away the catarrhous matter to kepe it frō flowynge to the eyes is accōplyshed Fyrst whē the matter is hote let it be diuerted or turned awaye Diuertion of the humour by cuttynge the veyne called cephalica in the contrary syde of the sore eye And the nexte daye ye may make a flebotomie in the same syde and veyne consyderynge the age and the strength of the patient Thus ye muste do from the begynnynge vnto the augmentation In the state and declination ye may open the veyne of the forehead to purge the matter conioyncte but vniuersall purgation must go before the flebotomie lykewyse to turne away the same matter conioincte it is very good to applie leches or bloodsuckers vnder the eares Furthermore by the authorite of olde and newe doctours and chefly of Galene whē the matter commeth frō the brayne it is good to open the veynes of the temples Mesue sheweth the maner of cuttyng them vnto whō ye muste resorte Neuerthelesse I haue founde lytle profyte in it Note thys that when the matter is choleryke and lytle in the stede of flebotomie Ventoses we haue foūde succoure in applyeng ventoses vpon the shulders or els in layenge bloode suckers vndre the eares And albeit that the doctours say and cheflye Mesue that flebotomie is cōuenient in euery kynde of optalmia yet yf the matter be choleryke or melācholyke the dysease maye be cured wythout flebotomie as Gentilis and sondrye other doctours testifye treatynge of thys matter Yea it is the part of a wyse chirurgien to make scarifycation in thys case in the stede of flebotomie lest the patient fall into another dysease But yf the bodye be full of euell humours after the doctours the cōmune veyne or the veyne of the lyuer muste be cutte in the opposite syde of the sore eye Phlebotomie or els the vayne called Saphena in the same side The nexte daye the veyne Cephalica muste be cutte in the contrarie syde Thus flebotomie must be made by lytle lytle that the strēgth of the patient be not to muche weakened Afterwarde the matter muste be turned awaye by rubbynge and tyeng the extreame partes before dinner and supper two houres wyth application of ventoses Lykewyse the decoction folowyng is good to washe the extreame partes wythall ℞ of the water of ashes li. x. of odoriferous wyne Decoction rayne water of eche pyntes .vi. of camomille melilote dille sage rosemarye ana m̄ i. of coriandres of sticados of wormemoode of squinantum of euerye one a lytle of honye .li. ss Let them be sodden all vnto the consumption of halfe After thys the application of ventoses wythout scarification is good vpō the shulders or vpon the buttockes Also thys vesicatorie folowynge layed vpon the necke is conueniēt Vesicatorie ℞ of rawe breade well leuenned ℥ ij of cantarydes ʒ ij of vynaygre ℥ i. fyrste take awaye the wynges and heades of cantarides and thē stampe them altogether in a mortare make a vesicatorie Laye thys vesicatorie vpon the necke faste tyed for it turneth awaye humours marueylouslye and purgeth watrines commynge from the brayne to the eyes After the forsayd vniuersall purgation it is good to applye these thre descriptions folowyng vpō the forehead of the patient The fyrst is thys which is very gentle Playster ℞ the whyte of thre egges of the water of roses the floure of beanes ana ℥ ij of the oyle of roses omphacine ℥ iij. of terra sigillata of bole armenie of euerye one ʒ iij. beate them al together and laye them vpon the foreheade of the patient after the maner of a playster The secōd is thys Another ℞ of the oyle of roses ompha of oyle mirtine ana ℥ iij. of whyte vinegre ℥ ij let them boyle al together vnto the consumption of the vynegre then adde
with resolution and that by thys playster folowing R. of the leaues of mallowes and violettes ana mÌ„ .ii. of apples rosted vnder coales â„¥ iiii seeth in sufficiente water the mallowes violettes wyth mÌ„ i. of barley than stampe them and strayne them and adde to the strayning of barley floure â„¥ i. and ss of buttyre â„¥ ii of freshe hennes grefe â„¥ i. lette them boyle agayne wyth a sufficient quaÌ„titie of the decoction and make a styffe playster adding in the ende the yolkes of thre egges and a lytle saffranne Thys plaister hathe greate vertue as ye maye knowe by the symples of whyche it is compounde that is to saye it hath power to rype flegmons and froÌ„cles and to resolue theÌ„ if nature wyll that they be resolued it draweth not humours to the place Whan ye perceyue that the place is come to good rypenesse it is conueniente to open the place wyth a lancette makinge a lytle incisioÌ„ of which incision we haue spoken sufficientlye in the chapiter of incision of exitures hauynge an harde skynne whereunto resorte accordinge to necessitie After thys incision digeste the place mundifye incarne and seale it vp by the remedyes written in the chapiter of flegmon Touchynge the carbuncle we say bycause of the nobilitie of the place bicause the disease gyueth no truce Carbuncle and is of greate actiuitie that there is no better remedy than to cauterise the place wyth an hote yron so that the eye be kepte vnhurte Thus the carbuÌ„cle may be easely mortifyed Or elles in the stede of cauterization ye maye make scarification and washe it wyth lye and than laye Vnguentum Egyptiacum vpon the carbuncle after the description of Auicenne wherof the effecte is to byte away the euyll fleshe and to conserue the good But laye euer aboute the defensife of bole armenye wrytten in the cha of the cure of obtalmie After that the carbuncle is mortifyed whyche thynge is sone knowen by alienation of the accidentes and by the appearynge of a circle rounde aboute than procure that the eschare fall by the administratioÌ„ of thys playster R. of mallowe leaues Plaister to remoue an eschare and violettes ana mÌ„ i. of the rootes of holyhocke of Langdebeefe ana â„¥ ii of the seede of quynces Ê’ ii of apples in nombre .iii. Seeth them all perfectlye in sufficiente water and than make a styffe plaister at the fyer after that ye haue staÌ„ped and strayned al the foresayd thynges addynge the yolkes of thre egges of buttyre â„¥ iii. This playster taketh awaye easelye the eschare and the euil complectioÌ„ that is aboue the eschare and it dothe more aboute the eschare in one day yf ye annoynt the eschared place with buttire before ye lay on the playster than other medicines do in many dayes After that the eschare is taken away for the muÌ„dificatioÌ„ incarnation and sigillatioÌ„ ye must procede accordyng to that that is wrytten the in cha of a carbuncle where we haue wrytten manye remedies for the curation of thys disease and also of a purgation and flebotomy to be vsed in this case ¶ The .vii. cha of Ordeolum Ordeolum ORdeoluÌ„ is a lytle Pustle caused of saÌ„guine mattier which chaunceth ofte in the ende of the eyelidde it is coÌ„munelye no greater than a barley corne And for asmuche as thys pustle is caused of benigne mattier and is of a smal quantitie it is easely healed At the begynnyng for the maturation of it ye maye vse thys playster R. of raysines Plaister â„¥ i. of the leaues of mallowes violettes anÌ„ mÌ„ ss of apples iii. in nombre Seeth them wel in sufficient water than stampe them and strayne them adde vnto the strayning the yolkes of two egges of buttyre of barley floure anÌ„ â„¥ ss of saffraÌ„ a lytle Let them seeth agayne Thys playster breaketh the sayd pustle and purgeth it and apayseth the payne Here foloweth another playster to the same intentioÌ„ whych is more maturatiue than the foresayde Another plaister R. of the meate of apples rosted â„¥ iii. of raysenes clensed and wythout stones Ê’ vii stampe them al and straine them adding to the strayning of wheat flour of womans mylke of freshe buttyre anÌ„ â„¥ ss meÌ„gle them and make a styffe playster puttyng to in the ende of the decoction the yolke of an egge Two dayes after the openynge of this pustle ye must lay vpon it a playster of whyte diaquilon wtout guÌ„me of oure description wherof we wyll speake by the grace of god in our Antidotarie we suppose these remedyes to be sufficient for the cure of ordeoluÌ„ Thus we ende thys cha For whyche the name of god be praysed ¶ The .viii. cha of knobbes that chaunce in the eye liddes THere are often engendred vpon the eyelyddes certayne nodes or knobbes Knottes vpoÌ„ the eye liddes of flegmatik or melancholyke mattier they ben somtymes fleshye sometymes ful of quitterous mattier like a chestnutte halfe chewed Somtimes they are full of mattier lyke hony and therfore they are called nodi mellini For the curation whereof so that the generall rules be kept there is no greater remedye Nodi mellin yf ye perceaue that they caÌ„ not be healed by reasolutiues declared in the cha of nodes in general Incision than to make incision in such largenes that the matier thynne skyn coÌ„teyninge it be vtterly taken away If the sayde skynne can not be taken away at the time of incision putte in to the place where the node was a lytle of vnguentum egyptiacum or a lytle of caustyke of capitel the warelye and in such tyme as the sayde node is in the outwarde part of the eyelidde If it be in the inwarde part turne the eye lidde outwarde and cut the node wyth a conueniente instrumente and draw out that that is conteined in it ThaÌ„ rub it with an yroÌ„ called a stile or a poyntell wrapped in cotton and dipped in the foresayde ruptorie holding it vpon the place where the node was the space of a crede sayenge and afterwarde incontinently washe the place with barley water and rose water together and that often for it swageth payne caused by the incisioÌ„ and by the applycatioÌ„ of the said ruptorie Thys is the doctrine of this present cha for the curation of nodes for which the name of god be praysed ¶ The .ix. of a disease in the nose called polypus THere is ofteÌ„ times en gendred in the nose a superfluous fleshe of catarrhous Polipus flegmatyke or melancholike mattier whych is called of the doctrous polypus Of which polypus there are two kyndes after Auicenne Câ—â—kerous Rasis one is cankerous harde and cleauynge to the grystelles of the nose and it is large in hys place of duskische coloure wythout moystnes and for the moost part vlcered it stynketh sore chiefly whan it is vlcered and it causeth the nose to swell in the toppe whyche swellyng is of blewysch
colour wyth a certaine malignitie The other kynde is of red or white coloure and is not so harde it is hangyng and smal about the roote with out payne and styncke hauinge some humidite The cure of polypus is this Fyrst the catarrhous mattier procedynge from the heade must be purged wyth pilles of iera wyth agaryke Pilles or wyth pilles called cochie or assagereth and the veine called cephalica must be cut as Rasis sayth yf the bodye be sanguine and stronge After thys it is coÌ„uenient to apply thynges mordificatyue or biting or to cauterize the rootes of it wyth a syluer instrumente made lyke a pype There be medicines whyche haue strength to roote vp polypus surely as a ruptorie of capitell vnguentum egiptiacuÌ„ of AuiceÌ„nes description in a styffe fourme After that the polypus is roted vp wyth smal tenacles or wyth some other sharpe instrument or by tyenge a sylke threde to consume the roote of it oure poudre is merueylous good whyche taketh awaye superfluous fleshe without payne It is good also to apply to it vnguentuÌ„ mixtuÌ„ Afterwarde for cicatrisatioÌ„ vse the poudre made of one parte tutia alexandrina and the other parte of terra sigillata wyth burnte roche alume or oure vnguentum de tutia If ye perceaue that the polypus is cankreous by the signes aforesayd thaÌ„ a wyse chirurgien must in no wyse assaye to roote it vp by sharpe or strong medicines but as Rasis sayeth it is better to appalliate it by gentle medicines For the vse of sharpe medidicines shortenethe the lyfe of the patiente And Auicenne sayeth by the auctority of Hypocrates it chaunceth that a canker sometymes may be healed at the begynnyng but yf it be confirmed it can not And often a canker chauncethe wythin an hydde place and that the rectification is that it be not touched wyth instrumentes of yron or sharpe medicines For so the patiente myghte dye sodaynlye But yf ye procede with palliatyue cure ye maye prolonge the lyfe of the patient wythout greate payne as Rasis opinion is Palliatiue cure Palliatyue cure is accomplyshed by the administratioÌ„ of the remedies folowing The fyrst is that ye washe the place often with the whey of gottes mylke addynge a lytle sugre or wyth the decoction of barley and lentiles in to whyche the vertue of lentiles entrethe by the decoction of plantayne and nightshade wyth a lytle sugre candye Thys lotion purgethe and taketh away the sharpnes of the mattier After thys lotion it is good to lay vpon the polypus thys linimente folowynge A liniment R. of the oyle of roses omphacyne â„¥ iii. of vnguente of roses or in the stede thereof of vnguentum Galeni â„¥ ii of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade ana â„¥ viii of litarge of golde syluer ana â„¥ i. and ss of tutia alexandrina of cerusse ana â„¥ ss Lette the iuyces wyth the foresayde oyle and oyntment boyle vnto the coÌ„suÌ„ption of the sayd iuyces thaÌ„ straine them and adde of whyte waxe Ê’ vi and lette them seeth agayne a lytle and putte in the remnaunte of the ingredientes one after another styrrynge them aboute in a mortarre of leade the space of two houres than adde of camphore brayed accordinge to arte ℈ ii Oyle of yolkes of egges To this same intention the oyle of yolkes of egges is verye good For it swagethe payne merueylouslye It muste be laboured a greate whyle in a mortar of leade and yf ye putte to the sayd oyle a lytle litarge of golde and syluer and a lytle of tutia Alexandrina of the preciouse stone called an Ematyte wyth a lytle iuyce of plantaine and morelle or nightshade it shal be of greater efficacitie more desiccatyue and shall better defend putrefaction If ye adde in the ende a lytle camphore it shabe more refrigeratyue Note that yf the polypus be vlcered wyth suche an vlceration that enflameth not the place nether payneth it vehementlye for the remouing and corrosion ye maye vse oure poudre addynge to it some of oure oyntment of tutia aforesayde Moreouer we haue founde the remedy vndre wrytten of good operation whyche is in a liquide forme as it foloweth R. one sower pomgranade and one swete of myrobalanes citrines â„¥ ss of the leaues of plantayne and nyghtshade A decoction of the leaues of wyld Olyues of the herbe called cauda equina or horsetayle anÌ„ mÌ„ ss of consolida minor the thyrde parte of an handfull of sugre taberzet â„¥ ii of sodden newe wyne â„¥ iii. bray them all fynely thaÌ„ seeth theÌ„ one waulme lette them stand al together the space of two houres than strayn theÌ„ and presse theÌ„ set them on the fyer agayne tyll they begynne to be thycke as liquide hony and vse thereof wyth coton dypped in the liquor and put in to the nose in those dayes whan ye vse not the foresayde poudre Furthermore it is to be noted that in thys place sometymes there grow carnosities or fleshye pieces of the nature of emoroides and bene called of the doctours emoroides of the nose which bene healed wyth the curation of polipus not cankreous declared in this present cha For which the name of god be blessed ¶ The .x. cha of the rednes and burnynge in the toppe of the nose as well wythin as wythout procedynge of a lytle aposteme THe burnynge and the rednes whych chauncethe in the toppe of the nose The burnyng ridnes of the nose is euer caused of an hote catarrhous mattier The cure wherof after conueniente purgation wyth cassia and diacatholicon maye be accomplished by the administratioÌ„ of the remedies vndre written The fyrst is thys R. of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of cleane barley A decoction anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of the rootes of langedebeefe mÌ„ i. of the seede of quinces Ê’ iii. of sweete apples .iii. Seeth these foresayd thynges with sufficient quaÌ„titie of the broth of fresh or with rayne water and than presse them strayn them and put into the nostrelles oftentymes some of thys decoction beynge actually hote Thys decoction is souerayne good for maturation and mitigatioÌ„ of the mattier that causeth the burnynge and bytyng Item to the same intention we haue founde thys playster good A plaister maturatâ—â—â— R. of the leaues of mallowes violettes ana mÌ„ i. of cleane barleye mÌ„ i. ss of raysines â„¥ i. Let theÌ„ boyle in sufficient water til the barley breake than stampe them and strayne them and adde to the straynyng of the inwarde partes of rosted apples â„¥ ii of freshe buttyre â„¥ i. ss of oyle of swete almandes of oyle of violettes anÌ„ â„¥ i. lette theÌ„ boyle agayne at the fyer and make a styffe playster addynge in the ende the yolkes of two egges Thys playster rypeth and breaketh without drawing of mattier to the place whan the aposteme is broken ye muste procede after the doctrine wrytten in the cha of ordeolum
oyntment of miniuÌ„ And for as muche as after thys aposteme is healed communely there remayneth greate hardnes in the place where the aposteme was you must resolue it dyscretelye that the hardenes come not to a cankreous Sephirous For thys resolution ye shal administer diaquilon magistrale wrytten in oure Antidotarie whyche resolueth all hardnes wythout drawynge of matter to the place Yf thys aposteme procede of great abouÌ„daunce of humours you must vse a conuenient purgation at the begynnynge and procede wyth thynges som what repercussiue as is the oyle of roses the whyte of an egge and a lytle of the iuyce of plantayne In the augmentation ye shal procede wyth greater resolution and greater repercussion Touchynge the reste of the cure ye shal do after that that is wrytten in thys presente chap. of the curdynge of mylke Semblablye yf it come by one of the causes primitiue declared at the begynnynge of thys chapitre it muste be healed after the doctrine taughte in the chapitre of the cure of Flegmon commynge of a primitiue cause and in maner ye muste procede as we haue sayde in the fyrste cure of thys chapitre For the whyche the name of God be praysed ¶ The seconde chapitre of a colde aposteme of the mamilles or dugges THe curation of a colde aposteme chaunsynge in the mamilles the obseruation of an vniuersall purgation presupsupposed shall be accoÌ„plyshed by the remedyes vnderwrytteÌ„ The cure of a colde aposte in the dugges At the begynnynge ye shal anoynt the mamille or dugge with thys vnction â„ž of the oyle of camomill roses and dille of euery one â„¥ i. of the oyle of lillies of the oyle of lynsede and swete almandes of hennes grese Oyntment of euerye one Ê’ vi of whyte waxe Ê’ x. make a lyniment at the fyer After thys vnction it is good to laye vppon the place vnwashed woulle taken from betwene the legges of a shepe or towe wel kembed wyth the foresayde thynges For they resolue wyth some confortation Yf there be nede of greater resolution the cerote ordeyned in the chapitre of an aposteme in the necke is conuenient in thys case But yf thys aposteme canne not be resolued but semethe to come to the waye of maturation then rype it wyth a playster of holihockes and floure of lynsede and fenugreke c. After maturation it shall be conuenient to open the place accordynge to that that is aforesayde of incisyon after the dyuersite of the partes of mans bodye After incisyon for the dygestion mundifycation incarnation and sigillation ye shall procede as it is declared in the chapitre afore Lykewyse touchynge resolution and mollifycation of the hardenes that remayneth after the curynge ye shall resorte to the sayd chapytre as nede requyreth Thus we make an ende c. ¶ The thyrde chapitre of an harde aposteme in a womans breste called Cankreous Sephiros Cancrous sephiros in a womans breste IN the fyrst doctrine of apostemes we entreated of Sephiros and of all the kindes therof In this presente chapitre I haue determined to dyscrybe a Cankreous sephiros A Cankreous sephiros in a womans breste is a greate hardnes of duskyshe colour whyche can not be moued hyther and thyther It is more angrye at one tyme then at another often tymes of such malignitie as causeth Herisipelas and induceth pryckinges and inflammations so that the woman whyche is vexed wyth thys dysease can nether eate nor drinke and hath alwayes a lytle fieuer And sometymes there appeare rounde aboute certayne veynes full of melancholyke bloode The cure of thys aposteme the obseruation of dyete and of purgation as we haue appoynted in the chapitre of Sephiros presupposed shal be accomplyshed after the custome of a noble woman dwellynge at Arras called ladye Godinne Thys we tok out of the frenche boke which dayly healeth a great multitude of women hauynge thys dysease and cankreous and harde vlceres Fyrst wheÌ„ the hardnes begynneth she is wont to proue yf by the waye of resolution she maye resolue the matter And theÌ„ she applieth a cerote of oyle of roses oyle of camomill oyle of dille and whyte waxe in sufficient quaÌ„titie Somtymes she resolueth it wyth a decoction of parietarye camomill melilote layed to wyth the crommes of browne breade And when she seith that the aposteme wyll come to maturation she is wonte to applye a playster made of the oyle of swete almandes freshe buttyre lillye rootes swynes grese barley floure and fenugreke floure And when the aposteme commeth to vlceration or to a canker she procedeth wyth thynges mundifycatiue that is to saye wyth thinges that mundifye moderatelye muÌ„dificatiue and chiefelye wyth thys mundifycatiue â„ž of cleare terebentyne â„¥ ij of honie of roses strayned â„¥ iij. the yolke of an egge of myldust as muche as shall suffyce make it after the maner of a playster In greate dyfficulties of cankers and maligne vlcers as well in the mamilles as in the legges the greatest remedye that she vseth is a fomentation made wyth an herbe called clymenon of whyche mention shall be made in the chapytre of Malum mortuum After this fomeÌ„tation alwayes she applyeth a blacke playster A blacke playster made after thys forme â„ž of commune oyle .li. i. of lytarge broughte to a pouder and of burnte leade of euery one â„¥ iij. of black waxe â„¥ ij Lette them boyle three houres and euer styrre them aboute and adde in the ende of cleare terebentyne â„¥ ij of the iuyce of clymenon clarifyed â„¥ iiij styrre them well aboute and procede to perfyte curation with thys playster For the cicatrisation vse the water of alume and water of plantayne By this curation the sayde woman hath acquyred great honoure For she hath healed manye women of this disease and in a maner infynite other of maligne and corrosiue vlcers so that she is nowe called the mother of poore folke bycause she healeth them onely for the honour of God Thus endeth this Chapitre For the which God be praysed and thanked ¶ The .iiii. Chaptre Of the hardenesse of the mamilles not cankerous IN the mamilles as we haue sayde before after the cure of Apostemes Hardnesse of â—ugges not concious there remaineth a great hardnesse whyche yf it be not cured by a good Chirurgyen maye come to Sephiros In thys case thynges of moch drawyng haue no place wherfore a cerote of marche mallowes wrytten in the Chaptre of an Aposteme in the necke is conueniently admynistred which maruaylously resolueth by lytle and lytle all hardenesse with mollification Item to this intention the cerote folowynge is good A cerote â„ž of whyte diaquilon gummed â„¥ ii of hennes grese of the mary of the legges of a calfe and of a cowe ana Ê’ vi of the oyle of swete almandes of fresshe buttyre ana Ê’ v. of oyle of camomylle dylle lyllies ana â„¥ ss of Duckes grese and gose grese ana Ê’ vi and an halfe of of the muscilage of
oyle of camomyl and Roses ana ℥ ii and the yolkes of two egges Thys composition made in the forme of a plaistre and layed vpō the paynefull place swageth the payne and prepareth the matter to suppuration mūdificatiue After digestyon let the place be mundifyed with thys mundificatiue vnder wrytten chefely whan the Aposteme is aboute the nauyll ℞ of cleare terebentyne ʒ x. of Syrupe of roses ℥ ss the thyrde part of the yolke of a newe layed egge Let the syrupe of roses boyle wyth the terebentyne one boylyng and than adde the part of the foresayde egge a lytle barleye floure and a lytle saffran And for incarnation it is good to adde to the foresayde mundificatiue of sarcole ʒ ii of myr ℈ i. of frankensence ʒ ss whan incarnation is fynyshed seale vp the place wyth vnguentum de minio and wyth the water of decoction of alume spryncklynge often vpō it this stiptyke poudre A poudre ℞ of bole armenie of terra sigillata ana ʒ ss of roche alume burnt ʒ ss of floures of Pomegranades of Myrobalanes citrines fynely brayed ana ℈ ii mengle them and make a poudre Yf the Aposteme of the bellye becaused of a cold matter or mengled for the resolution and maturation ye shall procede after as it is declared in the Chapitre of Apostemes in the necke The rest of this curation shall be accomplysshed accordynge to that that is wrytten afore in this present Chapitre For whyche the name of God be praysed ¶ The .v. Chaptre Of the Apostemes of the flankes THe apostemes of the pryuye membres Apostemes of the flankes procede of one of these thre causes namelye of euyll complexion of vlceracyon of the yarde or vlceration of the extremities we wyll speake in the nexte Chapitre of an Aposteme caused in the sayde place after some longe fyeuer or by bloude of a wounde in the bellye dryuen of Nature to the flankes The foresayde Apostemes which waye so euer they come for the most parte they be caused of hote mattier which we haue euer healed as it foloweth Fyrst the obseruacion of the rules prescrybed in the Chapitre of flegmon touchynge Flebotomie and Purgation by the bellye presupposed we dyd annoynt the place with oyle of Camomyll hote with a lytle of oyle of Roses omphacine layeng vpon the place vnwasshed wolle taken from betwene the legges of a shepe To this intention and for greater resolution a playster made wyth the cromes of breade wyth oyle of camomille and a litle oyle of roses wyth a decoction of mallowes holihocke camomille and melilote Thys playster must be made at the fyre in a styffe forme It is of good operation in resoluynge A cerote mollificatiue Item to the same intention thys cerote mollificatyue and resolutyue that foloweth is of great efficacitie For bisydes the sayde properties it swageth payne R. of the rootes of holihocke li. ss of lillie rootes ℥ ii Lette thē be boyled together wyth the broth of fleshe vnsalted vnto perfecte decoction than stampe them and strayne them and set them on the fyre agayn addynge of oyle of camomille ℥ iiii of oyle of roses ℥ i. of hennes grese ʒ vi of vnttyre ℥ ss of calues grese of white diaquilon an̄ ℥ ii sette them agayne on the fyre and make a cerote in good forme Thys cerote mollifyeth and resolueth and swageth the payne and resisteth not maturation yf nature hath brought the aposteme to the waye of maturation A plaister Item to this intention the plaister folowyng is cōuenient Take wheat floure and barley floure and put thē in the foresayde decoction and boyle them tyll they be thycke addynge of oyle of camomill ℥ ii of oyle of roses ℥ i. of saffrā ℈ i. and the yolkes of two egges If the aposteme cānot be resolued but cometh to the waye of maturation than ye shall applye maturatyue thynges as the playster folowynge R. of the leaues of mallowes Maturatiue and violettes an̄ m̄ ii of the rootes of holihocke being cut according to breadth li. i. ss of white lillie rotes ℥ iiii thā let them boyle wyth water vntyl they be perfectly soddē afterwarde stampe thē all and in the decoction wyth the floure of wheate or barley if the mattier be very hote make a styffe playster at the fyre addyng of oyle of swete olyues of buttyre an̄ ℥ iii. of swynes grese ℥ ii ss the yolkes of two egges mengle them and incorporate them wyth the sayd decoction Note that ye must often make euaporation dippyng cloutes in the sayd decoction beynge hote For it appaiseth griefe and prepareth the mattier to maturation lykewyse ye maye vse the maturatyues wrytten in the cha of flegmon And whan the sayde aposteme is come to maturation ye shal make incision in the rypest and lowest place after the figure of a mone Incision accordinge to the breadth of the bellie After the incision putte in a tente rolled in the whyte and yolke of an egge mengled together Lette not that tente be to longe After thys make a digestyue wyth the oyle of roses and oyle omphacine the yolke of an egge chiefly whan the patient is of a choleryke cōplection whā the mattier is sharp But whan the place is not paynfull procede wyth terebentine the yolkes of egges and a lytle saffran After digestion whych is knowen by good quytture mundifye the place wyth a mundificatyue of syrupe of roses after our description whā the bodye is choleryke or with a mundificatyue of honie of roses yf the body be flegmatyke Note that a playster swaging payne may conueniently be applyed after the daye of incision tyl the thyrde or fourth daye folowyng whyche also hath vertue to resolue to molifye In this case we haue alwayes vsed thys playster A plaister swaging paine R. of the floure of barley and beanes an̄ ℥ iiii with a decoction of mallowes or violettes or els wyth fatte broth vnsalted Let them seeth tyll they be thycke than adde thervnto of oyle of camomill ℥ i. ss of oyle of roses ℥ i. the yolkes of two egges of saffran ℈ i. Thys playster is of good operation For it resolueth the mattier cōioyncte and appayseth griefe and prepareth the mattier to suppuration whan the payn after incision hath bene great and hath vexed sore the patiente by reason of the great sensibilitie of the place and bycause the mattier is sharpe so that it scorcheth the lippes or borders of the vlcere we haue bene constrayned in thys case to take awaye the tent and in stede therof to wasshe the place oftentymes in a daye wyth this lotion R. of cleane barley A lotion of roses an̄ m̄ i. of plantayne leaues m̄ ii of sumach of lentiles an̄ m̄ ss of the sede of quinces ʒ ss Let them boyle in sufficiente water vnto the cōsumption of halfe washe the place wyth this decoction for it taketh awaye the sharpnesse of the mattier and swageth the
m̄ i. of roses m̄ ss Let them boyle al together with a fufficiēt quantitie of water vnto the consumption of halfe and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth barley floure well cersed adding of oyle of roses complere ℥ ij and. ss of oyle of camomill ℥ i. and. ss of saffran ℈ i. the yolkes of two egges whych must be put in after that the forsayde thynges be taken from the fyer Thys playster is resolutiue and swageth payne and is not contrarye to maturation yf nature wyll that the aposteme come to suppuration Note that dura mater is sometymes hurte ☞ wounded rente by some piece of the sculle for the consolidation wherof ye maye conueniently laye on thys poudre ℞ of colofonia ʒ iij. of myrrhe Poudre aloes mastyke of euerye one ʒ i. of saffran of sarcocoll of euery one ʒ ss mengle them together and brynge them to a poudre The ayer of the patientes chambre muste be hote in al tymes chiefllye in wynter so that the wynde come not in wherfore let the chābre be kept darke vnto the one and twentye daye Note that ye maye conuenientlye holde ouer the heade a brasen vessell ful of coales that the reuerberatiō of the heate maye touche the woūde chieflye in the fyrst dayes we wyll speake somwhat to kepe of the aposteme of dura mater and a spasme For the prohibition of these two thynges is very profytable in thys case The apostemation is defended by drawyng of the matter from one place to another whyche thynge is done by a diuersiue flebotomie of the veyne called cephalica Item by rubbynges of the extreme partes and bynding of the same and by application of ventoses wyth scarifycation alwayes the age the strengthe of the patient consydered You muste kepe the bellye soluble or loose by suppositories or clysters And for the prohibition of a spasme ye shal rubbe often the nuke or marye of the backebone wyth oyle of camomil and of dille wyth hēnes grese layenge often vpon the necke hote cloutes Lykewyse the patient oughte to haue a cappe furred with lambes skynnes Pronostication For it defendeth outwarde colde Touchynge pronosticacion you maye iudge of deathe or lyfe after the qualitie of the quytture whyche commeth out of the wounde and by the accidentes and not by the poulses or vryne For they that lese theyr speche and whose woundes become drye and the borders thereof fall downe wyth some of theyr mouthes and swellyng of theyr eyes these I saye are wonte to dye Lykewyse when the patiente abhorreth meat and is vexed with colde and hath the palsye and spasme it is a sygne of death Note that as Paule sayeth yf the blacknes that chaūceth in the ryme dura mater be not remoued by the application of honye of roses it sygnifyeth vtter consumption of naturall heate Thys blacke coloure is caused sometymes at the begynnynge wyth bloode retayned vpon the pannicle dura mater and some tyme by a bruse of it and also by the dyenge or colourynge of medicines applyed vpon the sayde place And when thys blacke coloure procedethe of the three causes laste named it is not so daungerous as when it procedethe of putrefaction The sygnes whyche sygnifye helth in thys case bene these Sygnes of health good digestion of the borders of the wounde good colour of the sculle as whyte without to muche dryenes and with some moysture lykewyse when the patient abhorreth not meates and drynkes And when the fleshe that groweth betwene the bone dura mater is of red colour Itē whē the patiēt hath no feuer after the .xiiij. day but is of good corage Furthermore before ye come to handye operation ye shal note the obseruations folowynge Obseruation whych are declared by sondry auctours The fyrst is that you muste admonysh the patiētes frendes of the daunger that you may escape an euel name yf the patiēt chaūce to dye The seconde is that yf the patient be weake you shal not take cure of him as Galene by the auctoritie of Hipocrates sayethe where feblenesse is there you shall not meddle The thyrde is to auoyde the touchynge of the commissures For yf you touche them you maye cause the ryme Dura mater to falle vpon the brayne For it is sustayned thereby The fourth is that yf it be possible you worke not in the tyme of the full of the moone For the brayne increaseth at that tyme and approcheth to the sculle The fyft is the remouinge of the bone For the bone must be taken awaye from the lower place yf there be no lette For whan the bone is taken awaye towarde the lower parte the mattier is the more easelye purged The syxte is that you muste note the quantitie of the eleuation of the bone which is declared by Galene and Paule which doctours say that the bone must not be taken away after the quantitie and lengthe of the cracke whan it is great but it suffyceth onelye to eleuate the bone in the lowest parte of the cracke But yf the bone be depressed or diminisshed it is neadefull to take awaye the bone all togyther The seuenth is that yf you assaye to plucke awaye the bone and it wyll not come out you muste rubbe the sayde bone with oyle of roses that it maye the more easely and with lesse payne be drawen out The eyght is that with all spede you come to handye operation chefelye whan there is pryckynge or depressyon of the pannycles For they cause apostemation and euyll accidentes The nynth is that in sommer the handye operation be fynysshed within seuen dayes and ten in the wynter for the soner the better for the auoydaunce of accidentes And Auicenne sayeth that whan there is necessitie of rubbing cutting or drawynge oute some parte of the bone or to take them vp whan prycking peces be fallen vpō dura mater than you must make haste wythout lokynge for the parfyte generacyon of quytture But yf the sayde pannicle be not hurt you maye loke for the generacyon of quytture Seing that we haue declared the curatiō of a broken sculle by handy operation it is conuenient that we speake somewhat of the same by the waye of exiccation and incarnation which is touched of Auicenne in the Chap. de incisione cutis capitis and lykewise of Celsus about the myddest of the Chapitre of the cure of the sculle Neuerthelesse Auicenne in the alleged place after the opinion of some auncient writers vnderstandeth that desiccatiue medicines muste be applyed after the eleuation of the bone not digestiues mittigatiues of payne as he cōmaūdeth in a peculier cha of the fracture or breakyng of the sculle And it is no merueyl for the bones the pannicles are of drye cōplexion And Cornelius Celsus sayth the aūciēt doctours healed more by the way of exiccation and incarnation than by the way of incision and eleuation of the bone To come to the foresayde waye of curation of
in the hynder They that are in the hynder parte ben more daungerous then the other for many causes namely bycause of the multitude of greate veynes and arteries that passe by the lengthe of the backe and also for the multitude of the synnowes whyche descende from the nuke and moreouer bycause of the lygamentes whych haue coniunction wyth the harte and bycause also that the pannicle called Mediastinum and the mydryffe ben nyghe to that parte Sometyme a wounde in the sayde parte thoughe it be not penetraunte or persynge is deadlye But it is not mortall or deadlye in the former parte yf it perse not wythin the breste The sygnes of the penetration or persynge of suche a wounde wythout the hurte of the inner membres bene these Ayer cōmeth out of the wounde the patiente hathe greate payne to breathe and felethe griefe in the sore place wyth ponderositie or heuynes chyefelye aboute the small rybbes You maye moreouer knowe whether the wounde persethe by the applycation of coton well toosed vpon the orifyce of the wounde and by the holdynge of a lytle candell burnynge nyghe to the wounde for the flame thereof shal be moued and lykewyse the coton yf the patiente holde hys breathe stoppynge hys mouthe and nostrelles The sygnes also by whyche you shal knowe whether the harte be hurte ben these there issueth oute of the wounde blacke bloode the extreme partes bene colde and death foloweth incontinently after For Auicēne sayth that the harte can not endure solution of continuitie without the approchynge of death Sygnes of the woūdyng of lunges The sygnes that chaunce when the lunges bene hurte are these effusion of bloode full of fome continuall coughe dyfficultie of breathynge and payne of the rybbes Midriffe The sygnes that declare the midryffe to be hurte Mediastinū or the pannicle called Mediastinum bene these dyfficultie to fetche breathe continuall coughynge sharpe pryckynges in the sore place heuynes of the sayd place and perturbation of reason whych can be restored by no medicine and moreouer the patiente fyndethe hym selfe worse and worse euerye daye and wyth fieuers Also you maye knowe the putrefaction of the bloode in the inner parte Sygnes of putrifyed bloode by the stynckynge of the patientes breathe by the continual inquietnesse of the patient and by the increasynge of the fieuer and other euyll accidentes afore rehersed Galene sayeth yf bloode be shedde in to the belly besyde nature it commeth necessarely to putrefaction When it is putrefyed it is wonte to engendre greate paynes fieuers and heuynes of the place wherfore we affyrme that the sayd accidentes chaunce accordynge to the quantitie of rotten bloode in the inner parte Nowe that we haue knowlege of woundes percynge and of the hurte of the inner membres it remayneth that we come to the curation of the same whether they bene persynge or not But before we speake of the curation we wyll declare the dyscorde that is betwene the doctours of thys tyme concernynge the same There ben many that commaunde to shutte incontinently the penetraunt wounde and to procede wyth desiccatiue thynges aswell wythin as wyth out to cause incarnation sayenge that yf the sayd wounde be not shutte the ayer wol entre in vnto the harte more ouer that the vitall spirites woll issue out by the wounde whyche thynge myghte hurte the patient Agayne many ben of a contrary opinion and commaunde to kepe the wounde open And yf the wounde be not large they saye it must be enlarged that the blood maye issue out affyrmynge that yf the bloode whyche is in the inner parte yssue not out by the orifyce of the woūd it maye engendre many euyll accidentes and corrupte the inner membres Wherfore to auoyde suche accidentes they commaunde to kepe the wounde open Vigo hys iugement In my iudgement they whyche cōmaūde to kepe the woūde open maynteyne a surer opinion then the other for many reasons Fyrste bycause of the commune bruyte For yf the patient shulde dye the people wolde say that the retaynynge of bloode caused hys deathe whyche is true Lykewyse bycause the bloode beynge retayned causeth some fistula and other accidētes whych brynge the patient to death To come to the curation we saye that the curation of a wounde penitraunt is accomplyshed by foure intentions The cure The fyrst is ordinaunce of diete The seconde euacuation of matter antecedent The thyrde purgation of the blood whych is entred in to the inner parte The fourth mundifycation of quytture cause by the sayde bloode and after mundification incarnation of the place Touchynge the fyrste and the seconde intention ye shall procede as it is declared in the former chapitres excepte that yf the patiēt be very weake and hath euel accidentes as soūdyng in such case you may gyue hym wyne and other thynges that comforte nature Furthermore bycause that difficultie of breathynge happeneth to the patiente ye shall gyue hym meates sodden with rootes of perseley and fenell And for the comfortation of hys harte and stomake ye maye mengle wyth the meates of the patient a lytle cinnamome and saffran Item it is very profytable to vse often at the begynnynge A decoction that helpeth breathynge thys decoction whyche helpeth respiration or breathynge and kepeth of catarrhous matter whyche happeneth in the sore places ℞ of cleane barley m̄ i. of the rootes of langdebeefe ℥ ij of cleane liquerice somewhat stamped ʒ x. of the commune seedes ℥ i. of iuiubes and rasines ana ʒ x. of penidies ℥ ij ss of suggre cādy of syrupe de duabus radicibus ʒ x. of fyne suggre ℥ iij. Let them boyle altogether wyth suffycient rayne water vntyll the barley breake thē strayne them Let the patiēt vse here of as we haue sayd for it is merueylous good Prouided alwayes that the patiente haue conuenient digestiues and purgations accordynge to the qualitie of the humour as is afore declared Item seuen or eyght dayes after the woūde besyde the meates declared ye may gyue the patient fleshe and wyne of good odour mengled wyth sodden water of the decoctiō of cinnamome and coriandre Yf the patient haue a fieuer he must eate the fleshe of chyckens and hennes kyddes flesh and veale boyled wyth perseley and altered wyth the foresayde thynges Lykewyse you shall procede when you wyll purge the quytture of the inner parte Also you maye gyue the patient potage made of the brothe of the foresayd fleshe with perseley buglosse borage laictuce and beetes It is good for the wounde for the breath and for the taste and engendreth good bloode When you wyll mundifye the wounde and drye vp the quytture thē the sayde fleshe is better rosted thē boyled Also byrdes that lyue in woodes and meddowes maye well be suffered but not waterfoule Item there bene some whyche commende that the patient vse stiptike meates but not at the begynnynge but when the bloode and quytture are purged For yf you gyue them at
is altogether mundifyed then ye maye conuenientlye administer stiptike lotions A stiptike lotion as thys that foloweth ℞ of roses of the floures of pomegranades called balaustie of the croppes of brambles called cyme rubi of myrtilles of sumach of euery one m̄ i. of hypoquistidos of myrobalane cytrine ana ʒ ij of hony of roses ℥ ij let them boyle wyth water of plantayne wyne of pomegranades in sufficient quantitie vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte Let thys decoction be spouted into the wounde that perseth wyth a syrynge For so Auicenne teacheth Item in the same tyme yf the patient be not troubled wyth the coughe and the quytture dryed or mundifyed consoundyng and stiptike thynges are permitted to be receaued by the mouth in a liquide forme or in meates as terra sigillata wyth the iuyce of quinces sumach hypoquistidos roses floures of granades c. Galene affyrmeth the same wyth lyke wordes Furthermore we wyll descrybe a playster abstersiue and mundifycatiue whyche shal serue for those intentions when nede shall requyre ℞ of hony of roses strayned Playster ℥ ij of cleare terebentyne ℥ iiij of the iuyce of smalage ℥ i. Let them boyle altogether a lytle and take them from the fyer and forthwith adde the yolkes of two egges of wheate floure well cersed ℥ ij of the floure of fenugreke and barley of euery one ʒ ij of saffran ℈ .i. For the same intention ye maye applye our cerote wrytten in the chapitre of the cure of the sculle beynge brused It is more attractiue thē this plaister When the intention is to consoūde and to drye you may vse a cerote of minium descrybed in the foresayde chapitre Item yf the sayde wounde resyst greatlye true curation and endureth longe tyme ye maye knowe that the sayde wounde is turned to a fistula whyche receaueth seldome trewe curation howe be it we haue healed many whyche hadde fistules and dydde caste out quytture longe tyme by the orifyce of the wounde after thys sorte The cure of a fystle in the breste Fyrst we washed the wounde with thys decoction Decoction ℞ of honye of roses strayned ℥ iiij of the croppes of brambles of the leaues of wylde olyues of euery one m̄ i. of balausties of the ryndes of granades of euery one m̄ ss of lentyles asmuche of the herbe called horsetayle in latine cauda equina m̄ i. of saffran ℈ .i. Let these forsayd thynges be boyled in the lye of vynebraunches and fygge tre braunches and a lytle wyne of granades vnto the consumption of the thyrde parte then strayne the sayde decoction and applye it often wythin the wounde After the sayde lotion I vsed vnguentum de minio and I caused the patiente to vse drynkes that drye and purge quytture as is the potion descrybed by Mesue destinctione eleuen where he makethe mention of playsters and oyntmentes and the sayd potiō is called a mixture to heale woūdes The forme there of is thys A potion of Mesue hys description ℞ of cloues of the rootes of motherwurte of pimpernell of camomill of synckfoyle of the herbe of violettes of the herbe of redde coalewurtes of hempe of euerye one m̄ i. of madder to the quantitie of all Let these forsayde thynges be boyled in sufficient quantitie of wyne tyl halfe be consumed then strayne them and adde vnto them as muche of cleare and cleane honye as the thyrde parte of the sayde decoction shall be The dose of it is in the mornynge ℥ iiij wyth water of mayden heere and scabiouse Here ye shall note that yf in the stede of wyne the sayde potion were made wyth water of maydē heere and scabiouse and wyne of granades it myght conueniently be gyuē to the patient in a fieuer And briefely to fynyshe thys chapitre we wyll gyue two doctrines profytable in thys case The fyrste is that when the chirurgien is called he must dresse it as quyckelye as maye be And the chāber muste be very warme and manye hote clothes aboute the wounde lest the ayre enter in and yf it enter that it be hote and not colde The seconde is the chirurgien muste pronosticate accordynge to the signes that he shal see that he maye saue his name Neuertheles the Chirurgien shall not refuse to cure anye hurte of the membres contayned in the inner parte excepte the harte For nature by the Chirurgiens ayde workethe so well that oftentymes it bryngethe that to passe that semed impossyble Thus. c. ¶ The .xj. chapytre of penetraunt or persynge woundes of the bellie Of woundes persyng thorow the bellie THe woundes of the bellie as the Doctours affyrme ben daungerous cheyfely those that persewyth the hurte of the membres cōteyned The woundes of the bellie communely are caused of cuttynge thynges as by a swerde or poynted thynges as wyth a darte c. Whan the Chirurgien is called to the cure he must consyder the place of the wounde and whether the conteyned membres ben hurte or no which thynge maye be knowen by the sygnes that folowe signes of stomake hurte The sygnes that declare the stomake to be hurt are thies the patient spettethe bloode and hys meate commethe out by the wounde That the guttes ben hurte it is knowen by the great payne Of the guttes and torsyon or grypynge of the bellie and whan the superfluites of the meate commeforthe by the mouthe of the wounde Of the small guttes The sygnes that the small guttes ben hurte are knowen by the place where the wounde is namelye whan the wounde is aboue the nauell If the wounde be benethe the nauel it is in greate guttes we haue declared in oure Anatomie howe that there ben three greate guttes and three small of whyche the three greate are vndre the nauell the three smalle aboue the nauell Wherefore by the place of the wounde ye maye knowe what guttes are hurte You maye knowe whan the lyuer is hurte by thys Of the lyuer that the wounde is aboute the false rybbes of the ryght syde and the bloode that issuethe out of the wounde is redde and the patient hathe greate payne frome the sayd rybbes vnto the flanke by cause the bloode is deryued frome the liuer all a longe vnto the grynde Whan the mylte is hurte it is knowen by thys Of the milte that the wounde is betwene the false rybbes of the lyfte syde and the bloode that issuethe out of the wounde is grosse Of kydnes and verye blacke The hurte of the kydnees is knowen by the place whan the wounde is somewhat lower than the nauell and the bloode also that issuethe oute is cleare and watrishe It is to be noted that sometymes the woundes of the bellie not penetrant or persynge ben not wythout daunger of deathe namelye whan they are aboute the nauell wythin three or foure fyngers bycause of the great muscles that are knytte to the nauell Furtheremore the woundes whiche are in the hyndre
there be any bledyng in the body ye must geue the patiēt thinges that haue vertue to staūche blood and whych defende apostemation To staunche bloode vnto the .vij. day In whych case we haue often vsed thys ordinaunce ℞ of bole armenie terre sigillate of mūmie ana ʒ i. of reubarbe of mader ana ℈ ij the recepte is ʒ ss with water of plantayne nyght shade a litle wyne of pomegranades Here foloweth an other ordinaunce to resolue bloode mēgled wyth in the bodye An electuary to resolue bloode it muste be administred iij. or .iiij. dayes after the hurte ℞ of reubarbe of madder of coste of centaury of sarcocoll ana ʒ i. of auence hēpe stabiose ana ʒ ij of the syrupe de duabus radicibus ℥ ij of annys of coriander of saffran ana ʒ ss mengle them together make thē in maner of an electuarye The receyt of thys electuarye is the quātitie of a sponeful euery mornynge ye muste vse therof the space of ten dayes To thys entention the potion of gariofilatum wryttē in the chap. of woūdes of the brest is cōmendable Seynge that we haue spoken of medicines conuenient for the inwarde partes it is tyme to come to remedyes for the outwarde partes Fyrst at the begynnynge of the cure yf ye perceyue that the guttes or nutritiue mēbres ben hurte ther is no surer remedye then to rubbe the patientes body with oyle of roses wyth oyle of myrte hote from the brestes to the thighes after the vnction ye shall incōtinently applye vpon the annoynted partes the pouder of roses of myrtilles Also immediatlye after the sayd vnction ye muste wrappe the sore places of the bodye from the canel bone to the flankes in a shepes skynne newly flayne let it be as hote as is possible for we haue oftē proued thys thyng to our worshyp profyte to the patientes And for asmuche as in fallyng stōblyng ther chaūceth oft brusyng of muscules attritiō of lacertes we wyl declare certen remedies for the same To heale cōtusion caused in the lacertes the ioītes Playster we haue proued this playster to be of good operatiō ℞ of the rotes leues of holihoc ana m̄ i. of salomōs seale lyllie rotes ana ℥ ij seth them al in water stāpe them streyne them adde thervnto of oyle of camomil roses dil ana ℥ ss of whyte waxe ℥ ij ss of saffrā ʒ i. mēgle them make a cerote It chaūceth somtyme that the brusynge can not be resolued but cōmeth to maturation to a cācreus dysposition then for the cure therof ye shal resorte to the chap. of cācrena phlegmō Furthermore there chaunceth sometymes hardnes vneasy mouynge of the muscules lacertes chiefly in thextremitie of the ioyntes the cause is that the subtyle matter is resolued and the grosse remayneth For the cure where of ye shal resorte to the cure of the hardnes of ioyntes and thus we make an ende c. ¶ The seconde chap. of woundes caused by brusynge and altered throughe the ayer of the attrition of the lacertes wyth the cure therof ALbeit that in the former chap. we haue sufficiētly treated The cure of of brused woundes by what meane brused woūdes altered by the ayer ought to be cured Neuertheles that we may haue a more certayne doctrine of the same it semed good to make a speciall chapter therof And to come briefly to our purpose ther ben .iiij. intentions necessarely requyred there vnto As touchynge the fyrst the seconde ye shall procede after the doctrine wrytten in the former chap. in the chapter of a brokē skulle The thyrde entētion is accōplyshed by the administratiō of cōueniēt locall medicines fyrst we must with al diligēs procure digestion for otherwyse the contusion or attrition maye quykly growe to a cancrenous qualitie for euery brused wound as Galene saith must nedes rotte and be turned into quytture And bycause this wounde can not be healed by the waye of the firste intention therfore it is nombred amōg compounde woundes for therein is payne and apostemation wherfore let the brused woūd be digested with a digestyue of terebentine with the yolkes of egges Playster leying on this plaister ℞ of the leaues of mallowes violettes ana m̄ i. of holyhocke rootes li. ss seeth them all in the broth of fresh flesh stampe them and strayne them and in the decoction thereof with sufficient floure of barly and wheat and with the foresayde straynynge make a thyck plaistre adding of butter and of cōmune oyle ana ℥ iii. the yolkes of .ii. egges and a lytle saffrā This playster swageth grefe meruelously resolueth humours whiche bene about the wound and sondreth the hole partes from the corrupted which might cause putrefaction and therfore digestion duly administred in brused woundes causeth putrefaction to ceasse for Rasis sayeth that a wounde and a sore come not to perfyte generation of flesh but after putrefaction that is to say after perfyt digestion But yf the sayde woundes can not be brought to perfyte digestion by the forsaid meane but grow to corruption which thynge maye be knowen by the darke colour thereof than ye shall applye vnguentum egiptiacum wryttē in the chaptre of the cure of cancrena Lykewyse a playster of meales with sodden wyne ordeyned in the same place is conueniently permitted in this case For it cōserueth the hole parte and remoueth the deed and rotten flesh And when the sayd woūdes ben digested brynge forth good quitture thā ye must leue the digestiues vse thinges mūdificatiue And for the mūdification of the same woundes altered by the ayre lykewyse for incarnation sigillation ye shal procede accordynge to the doctryne wrytten in the Chapter of hurted synnowes Item yf the wounde be with attrition of the lacertes besyde the intentions aforesayd it is expedient to apply vpon about the wound thinges that apease grefe chefely this plaister which we haue oftē proued to be good ℞ of the rotes of holyhocke li. i of the herbe called Salomōs seale ℥ A playster mitigatiue ii Let them seeth in sufficient water thā cut them stampe thē and strayne them and make a playster at the fyre with sufficient whyte waxe addyng these thynges folowyng ℞ of oyles of camomyl dyl and roses an̄ ℥ ii of erth wormes wasshed with wyne ℥ i. ss thā let thē seeth with a lytle wyne of good odour vntil the wine be cōsumed than strayne thē and with the forsayde strayning waxe make a playster at the fyre as we sayde afore addynge of cleare terebentine ℥ ss of saffran ʒ i. The fourth intentiō which is to correct the accidentes to defēde thē shal be accōplished by the doctrine folowīg First the accidentes Accidentes that may happē in a woūd with attrition ben iii namely payn aposteme corruptiō of the mēbre And
all tymes ben these Oyntmentes godd for fistules Vngm̄ basilicū magistrale of oure description Vngm̄ de minio noted in the chapiter of a broken skulle likewise diaquilon magistrale in our antidotary mentioned Item we haue founde cōuenient for the dryenge of fistules a plaister made of goates donge wyth beane floure soddē wyne called sapa other wyne and barbers lye Item lotions conuenient in thys case are these that folow R. lye made with asshes of vine or figge tree braūches Lotions for fistules or of barbers lye with a sufficient quantitie of hony of roses roch alume let them seeth a litle Item R. of the sayd decoction ℥ ii of poudre of mercury of our descriptiō ℥ ss mengle thē together This lotion must be cōueyed in with a sirupe that it may worke in the botome of the fistule for it purgeth the superfluitie eateth awaye euyll fleshe in short time causeth not gret payn And we haue oftē sondred rotten synnowes frō the hole partes with this lotion applied vpō the yarde A lotion for olde vlcers Item this lotion folowyng is good to mūdify olde hard vlcers R. Vngm̄ egiptiacū ℥ ss of mercury sublimate ʒ ss of lye ℥ iiii of water of roses ℥ ii of arsenike ℈ i. of water of plantayne ℥ iiii seeth these thynges together tyl the thyrde part be cōsumed apply it with a syryng for it mortifieth al fistules applied .ii. or .iii. times in the vlcers Itē trosciscus de minio aforesayd these that folowe are of greate efficacity R. of sublimate well pounded A trociske very good for fistules ℥ ss of the myddes of breade vnbaken and wel leuened ℥ iiii of Minium ʒ x. mengle the sayd thynges together wyth a lytle Rose water make trociskes accordynge to the fashion and fourme of tentes and drye them vpō a tyle and kepe them to your vse For sigillation ye shall procede with stiptike and dryenge thynges as we haue often sayd we could wryte many other remedies but oure custome is onely to wryte those that we haue proued to be true c. Here beginneth the fyrst treatyse of the .iiii. boke whyche treateth of vlcers perticulerly ¶ The fyrst chapiter of the vlcers of the heade Vlcers of the heade THe Vlcers of the head differ not in cure frō other vlcers For yf they be corosiue they must be cured after the cure of corosiue vlcers Yf they ben rotten ye shal resort to the chapiter of rottē vlcers if they be holow ye shal turne to the chapiter of holow vlcers c. If the bone be corrupt thorow aposteme called topinaria or talpa resort to the chapiter of those apostemes The doctours haue manye other remedies wherin we haue foūde litle profit and therfore we ouerpasse them for as Celsus sayeth one medicine sufficeth not to diuers and sondry diseases ¶ The second chapiter is of moyst vlcers of the heade Of moyst vlcers of the heade SOmtymes there ben engēdred in the heade moyst vlcers which are harde to be cured The moost conuenient thyng in this case is to purge the humours of the heade than to procede wyth the remedies folowyng Fyrst ye shal mundify the place with our poudre of mercury and after that the place is mundified ye shal applye an abstersiue made with the iuyce of smallage of the syrupe of roses of the iuyce of plantayne for sigillation water of alume is cōmendable or vngm̄ de minio of this description R. of oyle mirtine of oyle of roses omphacine Vnguētū de minio an̄ ℥ iii. of goates and calues talow an̄ ℥ i. ss of the iuyce of plātaine nyghtshade an̄ ℥ i. of the herbe called horsetaile of the leaues of myrtilles of the tēder partes of brambles of the leaues of wylde olyues an̄ m̄ ss of the floures of pomegranades of galles an̄ ʒ vi an hole sower pomegranate of the water of plātayn li. ss braye al those thinges that be to be braied and lette them boyle tyl the iuyce water be consumed then strayne thē and adde to the straynyng of litarge of syluer ℥ i. of miniū ʒ vi of bole armeny ℥ ss Let them seeth againe and stirre thē about tyll they be blacke in coloure with sufficient white waxe make a soft cerote addyng in th ende of cleare terebentyne ℥ i. ss of mastike ʒ iii. Itē in this case water of alume water of alume made as it foloweth is cōuenient R. of water of plantayne of lye made with the ashes of vyne tree and figge tree an̄ li. ss of the beries of mirtilles and floures of pomegranades an̄ ℥ i. of a myrobalane citryne of Hipoquistidos of laudanum an̄ ʒ iii. of roche alume ʒ vi of hony of roses ℥ i. ss Lette them seeth all tyll the thyrde parte be consumed then strayne them and vse them After that the place is washed wyth thys decoction ye shall applye thys poudre R. of roche alume brent of bole armenye an̄ ʒ iii. of a myrobalane citrine of the floures of pogranades ʒ i. ss Mengle them and poudre them fynely And yf ye can not drye nor mundifye wyth these sayde remedyes then ye shal vse Vnguentum egiptiacum or Vnguentum mixtum Concerning the rest of the cure it shall suffice to applye the foresayde mundificatyues for the fleshynes of the heade is but smal therfore the vlceres are not holowe nether haue we described incarnatyue medicines for the medicines mundificatiue do partly incarne also c. ¶ The thirde chapter of vlcers of the heade proceding of drie skalles of exitures called vlcera fauina et mellina Oftentymes there are vlcers engēdred in the heed procedyng of hard knobbes Of dry skalles of the heade whych ben of hard curation and also of dry skalles Here we wyll only treate of the vlcere that is called mellinū procedynge of harde knobbes whych is that the place be mundifyed wyth a trociske of miniū or with our poudre of mercury or with vnguentū egiptiacū from al euyl fleshe whiche thing is knowen by the growynge of good fleshe Let the heade be purged also wyth pilles of hiera picra wyth agarike or pilles called cochie or aggregatiue c. for the other intentions ye shall procede as it is sayde in the former chapiter ¶ The .iiii. chapiter of the skalles of the heede AFter the doctrine of aūcient writters ther be sondry kindes of skalles of the heade Of the skalles of the head one is called Fabina for the semblans of beanes an other furfurea like brāne another viscose slimy another lupinosa for semblaunce of a husked lupine some dry some moist some vlcerous some without vlcers Howbeit the names are not to be regarded so that we haue the ryght curation for the cure of one differeth not frō the cure of an other but in the greater or smaller mordication or bytyng of local medicines The
vessel of glasse Thys colyrye is of a maruelous operation for it mūdifyeth vlcers causeth good incarnation and perfyte curation in shorte tyme. This we ende this present Chapter ¶ The .ii. Chapter Of the spottes or blemysh in the eyes called macule THe spotte of the eyes of spottes in the eyes is engendred of a reumatik matter hote or colde and chaunceth oftē of the aposteme called Ophthalmia when it is not well cured and when the pacyent hath not obeyed the counsayle of the chirurgyen Note here that euerye spotte is with vlceration according to his quātitie for yf the spotte be lytle the vlceration is lytle yf it be great the vlceracion is also greate A spotte called macula macula is a pustle raysed somewhat wythin the eye cheefely in the kyrtyll of the eye and in the skynne called cornea and at the begynnyng it is of a whytish colour and the nerer it is to maturation the whyter it is And when it is come to suppuration it chaungeth his colour and waxeth redde The cure of spottes is accomplysshed by the admynistracyon of sondry locall remedyes obseruacion of dyet and generall purgation presupposed Fyrste ye muste applye maturatiue lenytyue thinges and afterward thinges mundyfycatyue and towarde the end thynges disiccatiue and cicatrizatyue For maturacyon ye shal procede wyth thys maturatyue folowynge chefelye in that spotte that procedeth of ophthalmia ℞ of the substaunce of apples rosted vnder cooles ℥ iij. of womans mylke ℥ ss the yolkes of two egges stampe these foresayde thynges together and seth them a lytle and afterwarde applye them vpon the eye in the fourme of a plaister Another ℞ of clene barlye A good water m̄ ss of the seed of quinces ʒ i. of fenugreke washed with water of rooses ℥ ss of reisyns ℥ j. ss of me lylote m̄ ss seeth these forsayde thynges in the broth of a leane chyckē with oute salte tyll the thyrde parte be consumed then streine them and put ther of into thyne eye warme euerye halfe houre When the maturacion is fynyshed whyche is knowne by the whitenes of the pustle and by the seasynge of the inflamacyon and payne ye shal applye thys mundyfycatiue wythin the eye ℞ of syrupe of rooses ℥ i. of the water of roses ℥ iij. of sarcocole ʒ i Ye muste styll these thynges in a lembecke of glasse and after ward ye shall adde to the sayd water dystylled of suger candye of a syrupe of rooses ʒ iii. put thereof into the eye for it mundyfyeth the place shortlye For cicatrysation ye may vse thys collyrie ℞ of the foresayde water ℥ ij myrobalane citrine ℈ j. of the syef of lead ʒ j. of tucia preparat ʒ ss make a collyrie and putte it into the eye ⸫ The thyrd chapyter which treateth of the dyseases of the eyes called pani THe deseases of the eyes called pani Pani and cycatrices in the eyes cicatrises are alwaye wyth an aposteme or vlceracion spottes and bē engēdred of corrosiue matter The cure ther of shal be accomplyshed by the admynystration of local medecynes the obseruatiō of dyete and purgacion as it is declared in the chapyter of the vlceres of the eyes presupposed Fyrst whā the eye is not enflamed thys water folowinge is conuenyente whych thynneth euerye pannycle euery spot and cicatrise and reducith the eye to a good dysposition ℞ of water of plantayne of water of rooses ana ℥ ij of odoryferous whyte wyne of meane strength ℥ j. ss let them seeth to gether a lytle and then take them frome the fyre and put therto of verdegrece wel poudred ʒ i. of tucia ʒ i. ss of suger candye ʒ i. of myrobalan cytrine ℈ j. myngle them together and pounde these foresayde thynges together and so leaue them the space of two daies and afterwarde strayne and claryfy them put of the liquoure in the eye warme tyll the sore skynne be consumed Item to thys purpose ye maye vse of the stylled water written in the former chapter ℥ j. and of the water written in thys chapter ʒ x. myngle them well together thys myxture is of sure operation and of lytle bytynge The fourth chapter of the ytchynge hardnes and scabbes of the eye lyddes and of the cure therof Of scabbe of the eye lyddes THe scabbes of the eye lyddes commen in the fygure of lytle spottes somewhat raised vp as lytle pymples whych are sometyme wyth greate ytchyng and sometyme yt hath the skynne skalded of wyth inflammacyon and they are engendred of reumatycke matter burned or sharpe and for the mooste parte they happen with the aposteme ophthalmia Kyndes And because there be sondrye kyndes of them sondry remedies are requyred for the cure of the same For some are whote and some cold some moyste some drye some vlcered and some not vlcered but crustye That that is drye for the moost parte comethe of matter hote and burned and lykewyse the crustye and the moyst scabbe is engendred of flegmatike grosse and sharpe matter For the cure therof ye shall ordaine the dyet for the euel matter lykwyse purgation Yf the scabbe be moyste with ytchynge or wythoute ytchynge ye shall fomente the place wyth thys fomentacyon turnynge the eye lydde in warde softelye whyche fomentacyon ye shall vse the space of .viii. dayes ℞ of the rootes of dockes of fumytery of clene barlye ana m̄ ss of lentylles of roses ana m̄ j. of lupines ℥ j. seethe these thinges wyth sufficiente quantitie of barbours lye tyll the thyrd part be consumed and let the place be fomented the space of halfe a quarter of an houre afterwarde incontinentelye ye shall putte into the eye thys collyrye folowynge ℞ of whyte syef with out opium ʒ ij of water of plantaine of water of rooses ana ℥ j. ss of tucia of antymonium ana ʒ j. of burned leade of ceruse of litarge of golde ana ʒ ij of lyme x tymes washed wyth water of plantayne ʒ x. roche alume ℈ ss let the waters seth wyth the alume one boiling then put in the other thinges one after another and make a collyrie and applye it vpon the soore And the sayde collyrie must remayne vpon the eye lyddes the space of a quarter of an houre and afterward washe the place with water of plantayne water of roses and with the decoccion of barlye whyche thynge muste be doone twyse a daye After that ye haue proceded with the foresayde thynges the space of a weke yf greater exiccaciō be requisite ye shall rubbe the place wyth vnguentum egyptiacum of the descryption of mesue layed vpon cotton or of the descryption of Auicenne But ye must be ware that it touche not the eye but onlye the sore place and it muste remaine ther but a pater noster whyle or a litle more and afterward ye must washe the place wyth water of barly tyll the oyntemente be remoued than ye shall apply a lytle of womās mylke warme to
the yolkes of egges laboured in a mortar of leade a great whyle is a singuler remedy in thys case as Auenzoar testifyeth for it mundifieth and swageth payne prepareth the mattier to issue out easely Item it is a singuler remedy to applye vpon newe vlcers the wyne of a swete pomegranade wyth the iuyce of the herbe called centinodia some called it weygras or knotgrasse or lingua passerina and the iuyce of wylde tasyll soddē wyth a lytle of the roote of lyllies tyl it be thycke Lykewyse a siefe of memyte wyth licium and a lytle frankensence sarcocolle and honye is conueniente in thys case for it mundifyeth and incarneth parfytlye and dryeth a lytle Yf the said vlceres ben olde rotten or venemous then it is conuenient to applye vnguentum egiptiacū of oure description whych remoueth the putrefaction and the quytture of the sayd vlceres And in lyke maner thys oyntment ℞ of honye ℥ .i. of verdegrece ʒ iij. of roche alume ℥ ss of the iuyce of smallage of the iuyce of knotgrasse of the wyne of swete and sower pomegranades of euerye one ℥ i.ss strayne fyrste the iuyces and thē seth all the forsayd thynges at a soft fyer vnto the thycknes of honye Thys oyntment mundifyeth the vlceres of the eares that ben rotten and mattry wythout great payne and yf it be to bytynge ye may put thervnto asmuch of vnguentum apostolorum or ceraseos as of thys forsayd oyntment After mundifycation it is conuenient to applye an oyntment made of the refuse of yron washed thre tymes in the wyne of pomegranades after well poudred and laboured in a morter wyth a lytle aloes and sarcocolle and incense Thys playster is desyccatiue and incarnatiue and healeth perfytlye the sayd vlceres Yf the vlceres be virulent and venemous and corrosiue ye shall vse vnguentum egiptiacum Item it is a good operation in thys case to vse our pouder of mercurye myngled wyth vnguentum albū camphoratum And when the malignitie is remoued ye shall applye vnguentum album camphoratum with so muche of the forsayde oyntmente made of the refuse of yron Item if the matter be hote lotiōs made wyth the decoction of roses lentilles barlye knotgrasse and suger conueyed in with a syrynge auayleth verye muche And yf the matter be colde grosse ye may vse a lotion made wyth the decoction of honye and of wyne and of lye and of sarcocolle And for as muche as whē stiptyke or bytyng thynges are applyed great paynes and apostemation ensue therfore to swage the payne ye shall vse thys suffumigation folowynge ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of camomill mellilote and dille of euery one m̄ i. of redde wormes ℥ .i. ss of redde suger ℥ ss clene licorice of reysons of euerye one ℥ .i. myngle these thynges together and sethe them in sufficient quantitie of hennes brothe wythout salt tyll halfe be consumed ℞ the smoke all hote wythin the eares and after suffumigation put into the eares oyle of the yolkes of egges wyth butter ¶ The .vi. chapter of wartes growynge in the eares THe superfluous fleshe and wartes that groweth in the eares let the healynge For the cure wherof ye shall rote them out and to that entente ye shall procede after the doctrine wrytten in the chapter of polipus not cancrouse in whych the maner is declared of rotyng vp wartes before they growe to the producynge of a canker Wherfore ye shall resorte to the sayd chapter ¶ The .vij. chapter of the soūde and wyndynes in the eares Soundynge in the eares THys dysposition is engendred of grosse and slymye matter wherof wyndynes procedeth and causeth soundyng For the cure therof ye shall purge the matter antecedent gyuynge the patient pilles of hiera with agaryke or pylles cochie And after purgation we founde good to vse a suffumigation made of maioram sodden in water and wyne wyth camomill dille and a lytle honye after suffumigation ye muste applye oyle of bytter almans and oyle of dille and hony of roses To the same entention the suffumigation folowynge is conuenient A suffumigation to resolue wyndynes in the eares ℞ of the leaues of horehoūd of camomil and dille of euery one m̄ i. of maiorum of organye of eche a lytell let them sethe wyth wyne and see water tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and then put thervnto of honye ℥ .iiij. of castorie ℈ .i. let thē seth agayne a lytle After thys suffumigation ye shall put into the eare oyle of elders warme wyth oyle of bytter almans and oyle of nardus wyth a lytle oyle of rue or of radyshe whych Auicenne prayseth syngulerly Item to thys entention after suffumigation we haue founde it good to put into the eares this oyle folowynge whyche taketh awaye all wyndynes of the eares ℞ of oyle of dille of oyle of elders oyle of bytter almans Ana ℥ .i. of the iuyce of horehounde of the iuyce of radyshe ana ʒ ss of the leaues of rue of cumyn maioram of cynamon of euery one a lytle of castorium graynes .ij. of vynegre ʒ ss seth these forsayde thinges a lytle together tyll the vynegre be consumed and then strayne it through a clothe put therof warme into the eares for it taketh away wyndynes maruelouslye and restoreth the hearynge Some men saye that goates galle or calues galle sodden wyth the iuyce of horehounde and radyshe and oyle of dille taketh awaye the hyssynge of the eares wonderfully ¶ The .viij. chapter of the payne of the eares THe payne of the eares Payne of the eares procede sometyme of a colde cause and sometyme of a hote Fyrste for the cure therof a purgatiō of the heade according to the humours presupposed yf the matter be caused of heate oyle of roses omphacyne boyled in an apple wyth a lytle saffran swageth payne maruelouslye Also goates mylke cowes mylke or womans mylke serueth for the same purpose Item oyle of violettes swete almans sodden wyth wyne of sower pomegranades and a lytle saffran wyth chestwormes nombre .xxx. in .ij. ℥ of the forsayde oyles vntyll the wyne be consumed is a synguler remedye in thys case Furthermore a rosted apple stamped and strayned and myngled wyth oyle of roses and oyle of violettes a lytle saffran and the yolkes of two egges sodden together a lytle layed vpon the eares lyke a playster easeth payne greatly Also soddē wyne with barlye floure and beane floure oyle of roses camomill a lytell stāped branne is a good remedye to swage the payne of the eares it resolueth somewhat Yf the matter be colde The cure in a colde cause auncient wryters say that oyle of dille soddē wyth butter the iuyce of affodilles tyll the iuyce be cōsumed thē poured warme into the eares hath vertue to swage griefe caused of a cold matter Furthermore oyle of the yolks egges as Auensoer sayeth is a synguler remedye to appease any grefe of the eares Item oyle
preparate wyth oyle of swete almans and oyle of elders wyth a lytle vynegre wyne of granates and butter wyth .xij. earth wormes and snaylles and as many chest wormes boyled altogether wyth .ij. ounces of oynyōs rosted in an ouen somewhat cut and stamped these thinges muste sethe tyll the wyne and vynegre be cōsumed wyth a lytle saffrā then ye shall strayne them and powre of the straynynge into the eare for it hath the forsayd vertue Item to this intention it is conuenient to applye a playster made of sapa sodden wyth butter oyle of elders a lytle saffran whyte waxe brayed branne barlye floure Also the oyle of lynsede the oyle of bytter almandes soddē wyth erth wormes may cōueniētly be vsed Furthermore a playster of sapa sodden wyth branne and wyth oyle of camomill and dille and wyth a lytle camomill and mellilote and applied vppon the eares hath a great prerogatiue Besydes thys the suffumigation folowing helpeth to swage payn caused of hote humours A suffumigation in a hote cause ℞ of malowes violettes camomill mellilote dille of euery one m̄ i. of barlye chaffe small cutte of cleane barlye of branne ana m̄ ij of licorice of raysons of euerye one ℥ .i. seeth the forsayd thynges together tyll halfe of the water be consumed then let the smoke be receyued into the eare and afterwarde vse in a hote cause the forsayde remedyes Here foloweth another suffumigation conuenient to release the payne procedynge of a colde cause ℞ of the rootes of holihocke A remedy for a colde cause li. ss of camomill mellilote dille of the leaues of horehounde ana m̄ i. of sticados of squinātum of maiorum of euery one a lytel seeth them wyth water and a lytel odoriferous wyne tyl halfe be cōsumed and receyue the smoke into the payned eare and afterward let the remedyes afore wrytten for paynes procedynge of a colde cause be poured into the eare accordynge to necessitie ¶ The .ix. chapter of impedimētes of hearynge or of defnesse NAture is wonte to be vexed with sondry dyseases Impediment of hearynge about the vertue of hearyng whych is very necessary to euery man as wel to optaine knowlege as to conducte other affayres of thys present lyfe Wherfore it is diligently to be conserued when any euyl chaunceth it muste be wysely remoued The accidētes Causes of defnes that hynder sometyme destroy the vertue of hearyng are these griefes apostemes wyndynesse vlceres superfluous fleshe deafnes wormes and suche lyke wherof we wyll make a proper chapter by the helpe of god Wherfore yf the cause of defnes of the eares be an aposteme for the remotiō therof ye shal resorte to the proper chapters of the apostemes of the eares lykewyse in al other We entēde in thys present chap. only to entreat of deafnes in general Fyrst before ye come to locall medicines ye must purge the humours of the heade with pylles of hiera agregatiue or cochie or of assagereth with agaryk accordyng to the euyl humours Also ye must order a dyete whych ought not be to moyst in thys case And therfore the patiēt may wel vse tyme maiorum percelye myntes nept organy nutmegges cynamon in hys meates he may drynke wyne of good odoure delaied with water sodē with coriāder Itē it is good to vse water sodē with hony coriāder and a lytle cynamon and he shall receyue therof halfe a glasse full in the mornynge as muche at nyght As touchynge locall remedyes we saye that the medicines wrytten in the chapter of the soundynge of the eares are conuenient in thys case Of the remedyes praysed of learned men thys is one ℞ of oyle of bytter almondes ℥ i.ss of oxegalle ʒ.i of black elebore stamped graynes .ij. of castorium of vynegre of euery one ʒ.v let them seeth all together tyll the vyne egre be consumed then strayne them and poure therof into the eare warme Item thys remedye folowynge is profytable to recouer hearynge ℞ of hares galle ℥ .i. of oyle of castorium oyle of elders of oyle of nardus of euerye one ʒ.vi of odoriferous wyne of vyneegre of euery one ℥ .i. of the floures of rosemarye of the leaues of rue of eche a litle of foxe grese of the fatte of an ele of euery one ʒ.iij or of blacke eleborus brayed ℈ .i. let them seeth all together tyll the wyne and the vyneegre be consumed then strayne them and vse them as is aforesayde Also the oyle of balsami and the oyle of castor hath a greate prerogatiue in this case Lykewyse the vnderwrytten suffumigation restoreth hearynge maruelouslye Suffumigation ℞ of camomille of mellilote of dille of stycados of squinant of rosemary of euery one m̄ ss of whit oynions nombre .iij. of the rootes of affodilles ℥ .iiij. of blacke ellebor brayed ʒ.i of horehounde of maioram of serpillum whych some call our ladyes bedstraw of organy of wormewood of euery one m̄ i. of honye li.i of bytter almanse somewhat stamped ℥ .iij. of oxegalle ℥ iij.ss seeth these forsayde thynges wyth sufficient quantitie of water and a lytle vynegre and vse them after the maner of a suffumigation Another remedye for the same purpose A synguler remedye ℞ of iuniper seede ℥ ss of blacke elebore ℈ .i. of oyle sysamyne of oyle of lynseede of oyle of elders and rue of euery one ℥ ss of oyle of castorium of oile of a foxe of euery one ʒ.ii of vynegre ʒ.x of odoriferous wyne ℥ .i. Lette them seeth all together tyll the wyne vynegre be consumed strayne them put therof into the eare warme Item an other ℞ of the beryes of laurell of the seede of iuniper of euerye one ʒ.ijij of oyle of bytter almans ʒ.x of oyle of dille and of lynseede of euery one ℥ ss of oyle of castorium oyle of elders of euery one ʒ.ij.ss of the iuyce of purslane of the iuyce of ciclamine ana ʒ.v of maioram of rue of eche a lytle of vynegre ʒ.ij of the galle of an hare ʒ.vi seeth them all together tyll the iuyces and vynegre be consumed then strayne them and vse them as is aforesayde Another suffumigation good for deafnes ℞ of the leaues of elders of the leaues of walwort and mugwort of euery one m̄ i. of the beries of iuneper and laurell ana m̄ ss of the rootes of ciclaminie of the rootes of affodilles of euerye one m̄ i. of maiorā of wormewood of myrrhe of euerye one ℥ i.ss of honye ℥ .iij. of oxe pysse li.i of vynegre li.ij of water as muche as shal suffyce adding of nept calamynte betonye rue ysope sticados cētaurie spykenarde of euery one a lytle let thē seth tyl the thyrd parte be consumed and vse them after the maner of a suffumigation for the operation is maruelous Item the oile of elders soddē wyth oyle of dille and rootes of affodilles is a synguler remedy for deafnes Item some saye that it is
sticados mugwort ana mÌ„ i. of odoriferous wyne .li. ii let them sethe all together tyll the wyne be consumed then streyne them and put to the streynyng of litarge of gold .li. i. of clere terebentyne â„¥ ii make a cerote with sufficiente white waxe after the maner of a sparadrap addinge in the ende of the decoctioÌ„ liquide storak â„¥ i. ss then take the cerote from the fier stirre it till it be luke warme afterwarde put thervnto of quicksyluer quenched with spitle â„¥ iiii stirre it aboute well till the quicksyluer be incorporate This cerote is of more noble operation then linimeÌ„tes more delectable to the pacieÌ„tes but we ought to note that before the administratioÌ„ of the said cerote vnction it is necessarie to muÌ„difie the place froÌ„ al malignitie euil flesh that afterward a good cicatrise may be made for if ye ministre the sayde thynges before mundification of the vlcers though the seyd vlceres come to sicatrisation they sone returne agayne and newe spryng bycause the cicatrisation was not made in quicke and good flessh we affirme the same thynge of a corrupte bone for excepte the corruption be fyrst taken awaye with raspatories the curation shall be of none effecte Furthermore frome the daye of the application of the sayde medycynes the paciente muste holde in hys mouthe some of the decoction folowynge Dâ—coâ—tion and wasshe his mouthe therewith tylle the cerote be remoued â„ž of cleane barly mÌ„ i. ss of the rootes of langdebefe mÌ„ ss of the sede of quinces Ê’ i. ss of the floures of vyolettes of reysons ana mÌ„ ss Let them seth all togyther in sufficient water tylle the barlye breake then streyne them and vse them with a iuleb of vyolettes as is afore sayde This gargarisme coolethe and defendeth breakynge oute of the mouthe Item it is good in the same tyme to holde in the mouthe a pype of gold or a rynge that the vapoures of the corrupte matter maye issue out And bycause that often tymes there chauncethe greatte vlcerations of the mouthe it is nedefull that ye reteine the matter whiche caused the sayd vlceration which thyng we were woÌ„t to doo by wasshynge the armes and legges twyse a daye with the lotion vnderwrytten â„ž of camomyl worm wood mugwurt sage rosemary roses ana mÌ„ ii of sticados of squinantum of maioram of calamint of organye ana mÌ„ ss of the nuttes of cypres somewhat stamped in nuÌ„bre .x. of hony l. i. of salt â„¥ ii of roch alume Ê’ x. let them seth altogither with sufficient barboures lye a litle odoriferous wine til the thrid part be coÌ„sumed This lotion is good both to reteyne and turne away the matter that causeth vlceracion of the mouth and also to coÌ„fort the meÌ„bres that therafter they receyue not the matter antecedeÌ„t which done ye shal returne to the cure of the vlcers of the mouthe that is accoÌ„plished with the lotioÌ„s vnder wrytteÌ„ wherfore I was wont to wash the mouth with this gargarisme â„ž of clene barly of roses of sumach ana mÌ„ i. of water wherin an hoote yron hath beÌ„ queÌ„ched l. vi let theÌ„ seeth altogyther til .ii. partes be coÌ„sumed then strein theÌ„ put therunto of syrupe of roses â„¥ iii. hony of roses â„¥ ii of roche alume Ê’ x. let them seeth agayne a litle so vse the gargarisme Item with the same medicine let the patieÌ„t gargarise gootes mylke cowes mylke shepes mylke with a iulep of violettes or in the stede thereof let him gargarise water of barlye sodden to the vttermost with the sameiulep Also water of plaÌ„tayne of violets nightshade with whyte sugre somwhat boyled may coÌ„ueniently be vsed to this same intention For these last lotions cleÌ„se and coole the place and depresse the sharpnesse of the matter but the first water hath vertue to drye to kepe of the corruption of the gummes remouynge the euyll flesshe There is somtyme so grete putrefaction in the gummes that the partes lying about ar vlcered after such sort that it is necessary to anoynt the sayde places with vngueÌ„ egip which is a principall remedy in this case A lotion ricaâ—risatyne Fynally we were wont to fynish vp the cure of the guÌ„mes and other vlcers of the mouth with this lotion â„ž of the water of plantayne li. i. of the tendre stalkes of brambles of the leaues of wylde olyues of horsetayle anÌ„ mÌ„ j. of the water of barly mÌ„ i. ss of licium Ê’ ii of honye of roses â„¥ iii. of roche alume Ê’ vi let them seeth all togyther tyll halfe be coÌ„sumed and vse the same as it is aforesayde But for asmoche as this disease is wont to returne after a certayne space of yeares or monethes therfore it is profytable to vse a laxatiue medicine twyse a yere that is to say in the sprynge of the yere and in harueste takynge this syrupe viii dayes before he vse the laxatiue â„ž of mirobalanes called embli beller indi â„¥ i. of the floures of violets floures of buglosse borage cicorie anÌ„ mÌ„ i. ss of the iuce of fumiterrye â„¥ iii. of of the iuce of borage of the iuce of endine anÌ„ Ê’ ii of the iuce of buglosse of the iuce of soure apples anÌ„ â„¥ iii. ss of reysons iuiubes damaske prunes sebesten anÌ„ Ê’ x. of cleane licorysse somewhat stamped â„¥ ii polipodye â„¥ i. ss of swete fenel Ê’ iii. of hertestoÌ„ge maydeÌ„ heere gallitricuÌ„ pollitricuÌ„ ana mÌ„ i. ss of the coddes of sene of epithimuÌ„ anÌ„ â„¥ ss of chosen agarik Ê’ xviii of blacke elebore Ê’ xiiii of water of endyue maydenheer fumiterry buglosse anÌ„ li. iii. of the wyne of pomegranades li. ss braye the thynges that are to be brayed and then let them seeth vntyl the thyrde parte be consumed then strayue them addynge to the straynynge of whyte sugre as moche as shall suffyce and make a syrupe in a good forme puttyng in of moste fyne reubarbe lythed in the water of endiue Ê’ vi ss as it were in the ende of the decoction and put the rest of the reubarbe in a pece of lynen bound with a threde that it may seeth froÌ„ the begynnyng of the seconde and the last decoction to the ende therof and vse it with waters of maydenheere buglosse and fenel and also without waters The receite therof is from â„¥ i. to Ê’ xii and it is of an excellent operation in the frenche pockes confyrmed chefely in the winter for it digesteth flegmatik grosse and melaÌ„cholik matter bringeth it forth by lytle and lytle And it is a generall rule as Mesue sayeth not to vse a purgation only ones or twyse but often a space of tyme put betwene and so teÌ„pred that nature maye rule the purgation and not the purgation nature After digestion Purgation let the patient be purged with this purgation â„ž diacatholicoÌ„ â„¥ ss of diafinicon Ê’ ii of the coÌ„fection of hamech of electuariuÌ„ indi ana
nept m̄ i. bran barlye lupynes ana m̄ i. ss of violettes mallowes an̄ m̄ i. ss of blacke elebore whyte ana ℥ i. ss of hony ℥ ii let them seeth all togyther wyth suffycient water tyll the thyrde part be consumed After the lotion let the scabby place be anoynted with this oyntment folowyng ℞ of oyle of mastik of laurell ana ℥ ss of fresshe butter of swynes grese melted an̄ ℥ ii ss of the iuce of fumiterrye plantayne and of the iuce of docke rootes ana ℥ i. of blacke elebore ʒ vi of mercurye sublymed ℈ i. let them seeth all togyther tyll the iuces be consumed thā streyn them and adde to the straynynge of litarge of golde and syluer an̄ ℥ ii ss of ceruse ℥ i. of quycksyluer quenched with spittle ʒ x the yolk of an egge of the iuce of limōs ʒ ii ss of brayed salt ʒ i. of clere terebentine ℥ i. ss of liquide storax ʒ i. mēgle thē togither make a liniment for it helpeth this disease all other scabbes And if the forsayde scab of malmort chaūce to be vlcered as we haue sene often that the forsayde vnction profyte not thā ye shal vse vnguē de minio or the sparadrap wrytten in the former chap. And if the vlcers be maligne the malignitye therof shal be rectified with our podre of mercury The maner of applying the same is this ye shal wete your lytle fingre with fasting spittle and touche the vlcered place with the same after ye haue put it in the sayd poudre for a lytle quantitie therof worketh moche when the malignitie is remoued ye shall procede with the forsayd cerote and water of alume Item in the stede of the sayd cerote we haue proued the herbe which Dioscorides calleth clyminō to be of great effect This herbe groweth in watry places and is ii cubites lōge hauyng a square stalke lyke a beane-stalke and leues lyke to weybred but somwhat larger and longer thycker and somwhat iagged about lyke a nettle This herbe is founde in our partes in the places about the water which is betwene the bridge yf saint Cyth at Bysamis where it is cōmenlye called alabeneratore This herbe is a greate medicine for al vlcers of the legges The leaues also of wodbynd moysted with wyne and layed vpon the vlcers of the legges is a marueilous helpe Furthermore if it chaunce that cācrena be engengred in this malmort as we haue sene often for the curation therof ye shall procede after the cure of cancrena And namelye at the begynnyng ye shal loose the belly by purgation And ye shal cut a veyne called basilica as we haue sayde before in this present cha After that ye haue cut a vein ye shal scarify the black flesh depely and all about ye shal apply bloodsuckers to drawe oute the corrupt blood last of all ye shal wash the scarifyed place with the lye of the decoction of lupines And afterward ye shall applye thereunto vngentum egiptiacū of the descryption of Auicenne or vnguē egiptiacū with addition of arsenyk ordeyned in our antidotarye layinge therupon a playster resolutiue and desiccatiue as hereafter foloweth ℞ of beane flour of the floure of lentiles and orobies an̄ l. ss with sufficient quantitie of syrupe of vynegre and a lytle lye and with ℥ i ss of the iuce of wormwoode make a styffe playster And aboue this plaister towarde the body lay a defēsiue made with vynegre and water of roses and bole armeny The rest of the curation shall be accomplysshed after the cure of cancrena and other maligne vlcers ¶ The .iiii. Chapter Of a scabbe and the cure therof BEfore we procede to the cure of this disease Of a scabbe his cause we must consydre whether it procede of a primitiue cause or an antecedente The primitiue cause is by touchyng for scabbes are cōtagious wherfore at the begynnynge it shall suffyce to wash the scabbye mēbres and thā to anoynt the same with the oyntment vnderwrytten Fyrst we wyl descrybe a bayne very profytable in all kyndes of scabbes ℞ of the leues of malowes violettes and fumiterry ana m̄ ii of clene barly and bran ana m̄ i. of nept m̄ ss of blacke elebore brayed ℥ i. ss of the rootes of enula campana li. ss of apples somewhat broken in nombre x. of lymons cut in small peces nombre .ii. let them seeth all togyther with suffycyente water tyll all be consumed washe the scabbye places wyth this lotion and drye them with a dry cloth than annoynt them and rubbe them wyth thys oyntmente ℞ of swynes grese melted of calues suete ana li. ss of oyle of mastik oyle of laurel an̄ ʒ x. oyle of roses odoriferous ℥ iiii of clere terebētine ℥ ii ss of docke rotes ℥ iii. ss of black elebore ℥ i. of celedony of fumite an̄ m̄ i. of the rotes of affodil ʒ vi beate them al togyther so suffre them to rot al the space of a weeke then seeth thē a lytle strayne them and put to the straynyng of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ v. of ceruse ℥ iii. ss of liquide storacie ʒ x. of quycksyluer quenched with spytle ℥ iii. and yf ye dyd put to of taracameli ℥ ii it wolde be a synguler medicyne agaynst al scabbes we haue proued this oyntment to be excellente agaynst the deed euyll and to drye the pustles of the frenche pockes But yf the scabbe come of a cause antecedēt namelye through the termination of some syknesse as it hath chaūced often in sharpe and venemous fieuers then for the curatiō therof ye shal vse gentyller medicynes wherfore the bayne hereafter folowyng is conuenient in the cure of this scabbe An other bayne ℞ of mallowes violets barly bran maydenheere of gallitricū and politricū and fumiterry ana m̄ i. ss of the rotes of enula cāpana of docke rootes ana m̄ i. of soure apples in nombre ten of the coddes of sene and of epithimum ana ℥ ss seethe them all togyther besyde the coddes of sene and epithimum with sufficiēt quantitie of water tyll the thyrde parte be cōsumed then put to the rest and let them seeth agayne a lytle and wash the scabbye place in a warme stewe and afterwarde drye the places with a lynen clothe and annoynt them with the linyment folowyng ℞ of fresh butter of swynes grese of the oyle of vyolets of calues suet kyddes suet ana ℥ vi of oyle of roses ℥ ii of oyle of swete al mādes of hennes grese an̄ ʒ x. of the strainyng of the forsayd decoctiō li. i. ss let them be soddē all togyther tyl the decoctiō be cōsumed thā strayne thē and afterwarde wash the strayninge thryse with water fyrst with water of endiue secondly with water of plātayne thyrdly with water of roses and put thereunto of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ iiii of ceruse ℥ ii of camphore ℈ i. And yf ye wyll
those are the waies and condittes by whyche the mattier cometh to the ioynctes The thyrde cause is the partes receyuyng namely the ioynctes weakned by nature or by some other chaunce Naturally wheÌ„ they ben prepared by enheritauÌ„ce to the ioyncte accidentally bycause the patient hathe suffred a strocke in the ioynctes or an aposteme or hathe vsed the euyl diete aforesayd we haue declared sufficientlye the causes and signes Cure of goutes now we wil come to the cure The cure of thys disease hath thre intentions The fyrst is diete the seconde purgation of the mattier antecedent the thirde is local medicines and remouing of the accidentes For the fyrst intention it is necessary to vse meates that engeÌ„der good bloode as flesh of byrdes chyckyns veale byrdes of the mountaynes as pertriches fesauntes c. Hys wyne muste be claret delayed wyth sodden water yf he the hath the disease wolde vse soddeÌ„ water with hony it shulde be very profitable and might kepe of the goute from comynge to hym In the declaration of the disease the patient maye vse wyne with the sayd water or with the decoction of cinamome All herbes rootes and all kyndes of poulse that engender troublous and grosse blood are to be forborne whith all diligence in this sicknes And likewise all kindes of flesh that engender grosse blood and melaÌ„cholike as bief porke byrdes of the ryuers c. But although herbes be forbiden yet spynache betes lettuse parcelye soden with conuenient fleshe maye be permitted And also the patient maye vse Rice almondes cleane barlye in the broth of the foresayd kyndes of fleshe A notable phisicion Hugo de Senis couÌ„celeth in thys disease procedynge of a colde mattier to vse sage rosemarye spike wyth a lytle cynamome nutmeges for it digesteth grosse mattier and comforteth the sinnowes But al pepered thynges and salte and hote thynges as garlyke oynyons radysh rocket and all sharpe and tarte thynges muste be auoyded and lykewyse all kyndes of Colewortes and rapes wheÌ„ the matter the causeth the gout is hote the wyne must be more delayed wyth water than wheÌ„ the mattier is cold and the diete must be more cold in herbes and fleshe and a lytle more subtyle And the patient must absteyn from eles and such fyshes Howbeit he maye eate sometymes carpes roches perches Furthermore he must absteyne froÌ„ al see fysh except those that haue redde fleshe and small bodyes The seconde entention is accoÌ„plyshed by the administration of purgations and digestions accordynge to the disposition of the humours for yf the mattier be hote and chieflye coleryke thys digestiue folowyng is conuenient R. of a syrupe of roses by infusion ana Ê’ vi of water of buglosse hoppes endyue ana â„¥ i. geue it the patient twyse a daye Yf the mattier be sanguine and the goute in the haÌ„des ye shal cutte the veyne basilica If the goute be in the feete ye shall cutte the veyne called hepatica or the comune veyne of the arme on the same side If it be a sciatica the comune veyne of the contrary arme shal be cutte In the state of the disease for the euacuation of the mattier conioynct ye maye open the veyne called saphena on the same side For Celsus saith that the cuttynge of a veyne in the begynnynge of thys disease kepeth the patient that he be not vexed wyth the goute for euer or at the leste the space of a yere When the mattier is sanguine digest it wyth thys syrupe R. of a syrupe of the iuyce of endyue of syrupe of roses made by infusion of the lesse syrupe of fumiterre anÌ„ â„¥ ss of the waters of endyue hoppes and fumitery anÌ„ â„¥ i. or make it thus Recipe of syrupe de besantiis of syrupe of roses by infusion and of syrupe of endyue anÌ„ â„¥ ss of waters of endyue buglosse and fumiterry anÌ„ â„¥ i. But yf the mattier be mengled with fleume then the digestiue shal be after thys sorte R. of syrupe of the iuyce of endyue of sirupe de duabus radicibus without vinayger of the lesse syrupe of fumiterry anÌ„ â„¥ ss of the waters of endyue fumiterry and fenell ana â„¥ i. But yf the mattier be vtterly colde and grosse than thys digestion folowynge is moost conuenient R. of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythout vinaygre of hony of â—â—ses streyned of oximel ana â„¥ ss of the waters of fenell sage rosemary ana â„¥ i. and let it be spiced wyth a lytle cynamome nutmegges in the winter After the coleryke mattier is digested by the space of sixe dayes at the leste then ye shall vse this purgation R. of chosen manna â„¥ i. of an electuary of the iuyce of Roses â„¥ ss make a smal potion with the decoction of cordial floures frutes or make it thus R. of diaprunis noÌ„ solutiui â„¥ i. of the electuary of iuyce of roses of electuary of roses after the description of Mesue anÌ„ Ê’ ii make a small potion wyth the foresaid decoction An other way R. of the pylles of harmodactiles the lesse after Mesue ℈ ii of pilles assagereth Ê’ ss make .v. pylles wyth the water of endyue and let the patient take them an houre before daye and lette hym fast sixe houres after an hour after dynner he may slepe a litle hour yf he haue great lyste to slepe If the mattier be saÌ„guine the purgation folowyng is very conuenient R. of diacatholicon of cassia ana â„¥ ss of an electuarie of roses after Mesue Ê’ iii. make a small potion wyth the comon decoction or thus R. of an electuary of roses after Mesue ℈ iiii make a lozenge wyth sugre and let the patitient take it an houre before day with the foresayd prouiso But yf the mattier be meÌ„gled that is to saye yf it be hote and colde for the purgation therof we muste vse medicynes that haue mengled vertues of whyche thys maye be one R. of diafinicon of cassia ana â„¥ ss of electuary of roses Ê’ ii make a small potion wyth the foresayd decoctioÌ„ or ye may make it thus R. of diacatholicon diafinicoÌ„ ana â„¥ ss of an electuarie of roses after Mesue Ê’ i. ss make a smal potioÌ„ with the water of fenel buglosse and smaâ—ge addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ â—orthus R. of the pilles of hermodac tiles the greater and the lesse ana Ê’ ss of agaryke made in trosciskes ℈ i. make .v. pilles wyth the water of endyue and fenel which the patient shal receyue an houre before daye as is aforesayd Furthermore yf the mattier be vtterly colde and grosse it shall be thus purged R. diafinicon Ê’ vi diacatholicon â„¥ ss of agaryke in trociskes Ê’ ss make a smal potion wyth the decoction of damaske prunes mayden heare pollitricuÌ„ gallitricuÌ„ cordiall floures addyng syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. or make it thus R. pilles of hermodactiles the greater Ê’ i. make .v. pilles with water of sage and rosemary whych the patient shal vse as is aforesayd The thyrde
steped in the brothe of fleshe .li. i. of oyle of camomill and dille of euery one ℥ ij the yolkes of two egges of saffran ʒ ij of opium ʒ i. Item the ordinaunce of Alexāder rehersed in the chapter of emoroides is good agaynst all paynes of the fundament As concernynge inwarde payne trifera opiata is verye conuenient and so is trifera romana and persica whych induce slepe Trifera persica was inuented to retayne floures and the fluxe of emorroydes and vomitynge and spyttyng of bloode chieflye when it is gyuen wyth the iuyce of plantayne and whē it is put in the wombe it stauncheth fluxe of the floures and in clysters it cureth the fluxe of bloode and excoriacion of the guttes it closeth the mouthes of the veynes ¶ Of clysters supposytories and pessaryes A Clyster is a noble remedye to dryue out superfluitees of the guttes and of all the bodye And it was founde by a byrde called a storke whych to ease the payne of her bellye was sene to put salte water wyth her becke into her hynder hole The operation of a clyster is to purge the guttes the reynes and the bladder wythout hurte of the principall membres Wherfore there be many kyndes of clysters some supple some breake wynde some restrayne some cōforte synowye mēbres through theyr heate And those be good for a crampe that cōmeth by a replection A clyster agaynst the sayde crampe may thus be ordeyned ℞ of camomill Clyster for the crampe yua muscata mellilote dille of euery one m̄ ij of the rootes of enula campana m̄ ij of the rootes of walwort ℥ ij of maioram gentle of hoorehounde of sage of nept of mugwort of rue of euerye one m̄ ss of annys of comyn of euerye one ʒ ij of castorium of triacle of euerye one ℈ ij of honye .li. i. of the fatte of a foxe ʒ x. of oyle of camomill dille lillies of euery one ℥ iiij of the oyle of a foxe of laurell of terebentyne castorium of euerye one ʒ vi the heade of a wether somewhat brused lette them sethe all together wyth sufficient water tyl halfe be consumed then streyne them and put to the straynyng of odoriferous wyne about the thyrde part of the decoction and let them sethe agayne and mynistre it for a clyster Let the quantitie of thys decoction be to ordeine a clyster .li. j. ss with an oūce and a halfe of oyle of camomill and as muche of the other forsayd thynges ℥ i. ss of the syrupe of sticcados An other lynitiue clyster Linitiue clyster ℞ of the brothe of a chycken sodden wyth barlye .li. ij of oyle of vyolettes ℥ iij. the yolkes of two egges of redde sugger ℥ ij myngle them and make a clyster A clyster restrictiue is made after this sorte ℞ of a decoction of barlye made wyth smythes water .li. ij of oyle of roses omphacyne of oyle of myrte of euerye one ℥ i. ss of myua of quinces ℥ ij ss the yolke of an egge of redde sugger ℥ i. thys clyster is good against the fluxe of the emorroides and of the guttes Here foloweth a clyster to breake wyndines ℞ of a decoction of camomille dille mellilote anyse colewortes fenell corianders cumyne of euerye one ℥ i. of oyle of rue and dille of euery one ℥ i. of diafinicon ʒ x. of hony of roses ℥ ij a lytle salte myngle them and make a clyster Yf ye wyll haue it of lesse heate make it wyth a decoction of camomille mellilote dille and wyth the forsayd oyles leauynge oute cumyn and other hote symples ¶ Of suppositories OF suppositoryes some bene gentle some meane and some stronge Gentell suppositories be made with swynes larde or wyth the stalke of the leaues of colewortes wrapped in womēs heere and anoynted wyth larde or butter Meanelye stronge suppositories are made wyth honye sodden vnto thycknes wherunto yf ye put a lytle sall gēme they shall be of stronger operation A suppositorie made wyth frenche redde sope is of lyke effecte and so is a suppositorie made of the freshe rootes of floure deluyce Item a suppositorie made in the fourme of pilles called suppositorium succarinū whych is muche vsed at Genuaye is of good operation The ordinaunce wherof is after thys sorte ℞ of agaryk ℥ i. ss of blacke elebore ℥ ss salis gemme ʒ x. of ireos ℥ i. sethe them all together wyth foure pounde of reyne water tyll halfe be consumed then make pylles at the fyer wyth sufficient sugger wyth the forsayd decoction strayned and corianders wherof ye shall put fyue into the fundament A suppositarye of greater strēgth is thus made ℞ of hony sodden tyl it be thycke ℥ iij. of benedicta ʒ vi salis gemme of oxe galle of euerye one ʒ ij myngle them and make a suppositarye ¶ Of Pessaries PEssaries are made to prouoke the floures ℞ of mugworte sauyne sothernwood marigoldes ana m̄ ss of safron ʒ ss of hony ℥ ii lett thē boyle all together in sufficient water tyll the thyrde part be consumed than streyne them and with the streynyng make a pessary of cloutes The pessari folowyng is to be vsed in lyke case ℞ of honye sodden tyll it be thycke and styffe ℥ iiii of nigella brayed of mugwort poudred of euery one ℥ ss of safrōʒ i. myngle them and make a pessarye The xix chapter of oyles FYrst we wyll speake of magistrall oiles Oleū benedictū is good for the cure of many deseases of the bodye as for the crampe caused by repletion or the palsye for paynes of the iointes comyng of mingled mater conuenient purgacion presupposed It is also good for the brayne distempered thorough colde Furthermore it is of good operacion against the falling sycknes if ye anoynt the coronal commissure there wyth It dryeth also fystules A mundifycation wyth a stronge medicyne premysed it cureth great freshe woūdes colde catarres it conforteth the spirites openeth veynes stopped through colde humours and yf one droppe of it be put into the eare with cotton it amēdeth hearing chieflye when the impediment is caused of a colde cause Item a rose cake moystened in the sayd oyle and layed to the temples easeth the mygryme and taketh awaye the swymmyng of the heade And if half an ounce of the sayd oyle be dronken with alytle odoriferous wyne in the morning .iii. dayes together it conforteth and reneweth the hert longes Item yf it be taken wyth a lytle odoriferous wyne it is good in quarteyne fieuers The receyt of it muste be almoste a sponeful and that order muste be be kepte four dayes takynge euery daye the forsaid oyle an houre before daye vpon suche dayes as no paroxisme is loked for Item taken the space of .xxx. dayes wyth a lytle wyne and a lytle pionye it healeth the fallyng sycknes and the peynes of the frenche pockes Item it is a greate medicyne for the styngynges of venomous beastes for weaknes of the synnowes and thys
the palsye and fortifyeth all the membres and is hoote aboue all thynge that maye be founde and of so great percynge that yf one drop be put into the hande it wyll pearce through the same wythout hurte Item in swellynge of the feete or of the legges and paynes of the ioyntes yf ye wash the sayde places therwith and playster them with a lynnen cloute it shall cure all diseases commynge of colde matter and rotten blood Fynally it is a synguler remedye for synnowes drawen togyther yf ye bathe them thre or four tymes therewithall The thyrde water whiche hath the colour of blood is of such vertue that yf a leprous man vse therof xv dayes halfe a sponefull euerye mornynge he shal be healed Item it preserueth youth yf it be receyued in the mornynge with a grayne of wheate with a sponeful of floures of borage Aqua celestis is of two kyndes Aqua celestis as we wyl declare in this present chapiter Yf ye mengle with it asmoch of the water called mother of baume stylle it agayne ye haue the treasure of al medicynes And yf ye wyll ye may sondre the foure elementes one from an other Fyrst we wyll speake of the vertues of these two waters The fyrst water is of suche vertue that yf it be put into a fresh wound it healeth it in .xxiiii. houres so it be not mortall And it healeth maligne vlcers cankers noli me tangere olde woundes within the space of .xv. dayes yf ye wash them with the sayde water euery thyrde daye And yf ye putte a droppe of it vpon a carbuncle it mortifyeth the malignitie of the same shortly Item yf ye put of the sayde water into the eye that hath lost his syght so that it be not vtterly lost it shall be recouered within thre dayes or .viii. at the vttermoost And if a man drink a droppe of it with a lytle good wine it breaketh the stone in the space of .ii. houres whether it be in the reines or in the blader It mollifyeth hardned synnowes yf ye wash thē therewith and manye other vertues it hathe whiche for breuitie we ouerpasse The seconde water hath colour of bloode and is mooste precyous it preserueth the bodye from diseases and comforteth the weake membres chefely of olde men It restoreth remēbraunce sharpeneth the spyrites comforteth the herte purifyeth blood consoundeth the longes healeth all dyseases of the mylt and kepeth the ioyntes from goutes causeth good digestion purgeth colde and rotten humours healeth all agues and brefely it conserueth and comforteth al the partes and membres of mans body This water must be vsed from the monethe of Nouember tyll the moneth of Apryll and ye must take but halfe a sponefull at ones nor oftener thā ones a weke The maner to make it is this Fyrst ye must haue a vessell of glasse a cubyte hye or ther aboute and fylle it with aqua vite made of good wyne and se that it be wel stopped than couer it in horsedonge or in grape shales or in doues donge so that it be not to moyste nor to hote lest the glasse breake and ye must leue the necke of the glasse without in the ayre The glasse through the heate of the donge wyll boyle myghtelye so that the water wyll ascende to the neck of the same and descende agayne to the botome through the coldenesse of the ayre and so it wyll come to perfection within the space of thirty days than drawe oute the glasse and putte the thynges folowynge into the water and stop the mouth that it breath not out and so leaue it eyght dayes Laste of all put the glasse in balneo marie with sande settynge on a heed wyth a receyuer well stopped and make a softe fyre and gather the first water while it semeth to drop down clere But when ye se the water turne into a redde coloure immedyatelye chaunge the receyuer for this is the second water whiche ye shal kepe in a glasse well stopped The spyces that enter into this water be these ℞ of good cynamome of cloues of nutmygges of gynger galingale zedoarye longe pepper and rounde of the ryndes of a citron of spyke narde lignum aloes cubebes cardomomum calamus aromaticus germander saynt Iohns wort maces white frankensence rounde tormentyl hermodactiles of the pythe of whyte walworte of iuniper and laurell beryes of the seed of mugwort of smalage of fenell of aneys of floures of basyle of rosemarye of sage leaues of maiorum mynte penyryal sticados floures of elders of red roses whyte of rue of scabiouse of lunarie the lesse of agrimonye of tentaurye of fumiterrye of pinpernel daundelion of eufrage of maydeheere of the herbe called caput monachi or ēdiue of the seed of sorelle of yelowe saunders of aloes epatik ana ℥ ii of ambrosyne of fyne reubarbe ana ʒ ii of drye fygges of reysons of dates wtout stoones of swete almondes of graynes of the pyne ana ℥ i. of aqua vite made wyth good wyne to the quantytie of them all and foure tymes as moche sugre as they ben all that is to saye for one pounde of ingredience foure pounde of sugre of whyte honye two pounde than put to the vnderwrytten of the rootes of genciane of the floures of rosemarye of nigella that groweth in the corne of bryonia of the roote of the herbe called panis porcinus of the seede of wormewoode ana ʒ ss This water is called aqua celestis but before ye styll the water ye must quenche in it an hoote plate of golde oftentymes and putte to it orientall peerles and so stylle the water and take hede that the peerles remayne not aloone wythoute water for yf they be sette on the fyre without water they wyll loose theyr coloure ¶ Of the vertues of sondrye waters THe water of buglose or baume called melissa and the floures of Borage reioyse the hert of man water of the floures of elders is good for the hardnesse of the milt and it openeth the wayes of vryne and scoureth the face water of rosemarye is good for all colde passyons of the synnowes water of plantayne is good for bledynge with refrigeratyon and stipticitie water of synkefoyle prouoketh vryne and grauellye water water of scabiouse is good for the passyons of the brest as a cough a canker .c. water of the rootes of bruscus asparage fenell percelye smallage is good for the stoone For these herbes open the veynes and prouoke vryne The water of the herbe called gramen kylleth wormes openeth opilations and prouoketh vryne water of nyghtshade or morell is good for an hote lyuer and is very refrigeratyue water of madder openeth the veynes of the matrice water of the floures of camomylle swageth inwarde paynes water of myntes comforteth a colde stomake water of betonye openeth the veynes of the matrice water of saxifrage breaketh the stone in the reynes and in the bladder and dryueth out grauellye water ¶ Here endeth the
that suche thynges as be nedefull maye be purged for by it selfe reste foloweth after suche euacuation by accident harme maye ensue As when a rawe humour is purged good humour is purged good humour maye be emptyed therwythall and many spirites are resolued And moreouer whē the humour is hard to be purged or is farre from the condyttes of purgacion or when the bodye is euyl dysposed as hote and drye bodyes and readye to receyue inflāmacion whych do sone passe to a cotidian feuer The syxth canon is that ye muste not gyue a stronge laxatiue medicine before flebothomye for it myghte cause euyll accidentes Wherfore yf the dysease chaunce thorough rawnes of humours lette the humours be digested diligentlye wyth thynges conuenient to digeste grosse and rawe matter But yf the dysease come of ebullition or boylynge out of cholere or of hote humours ye muste procede wyth dygestiues conuenient for that purpose where of we haue spoken in our antidotarye But yf bothe flebothomye and purgacion be necessary in any dysease then thys order is cōmonlye kepte Fyrste a lyghte purgation goeth before phlebotomye and after phlebothomye foloweth a stronge potion Yf the humours bene myngled wyth bloode or not muche varyenge from the nature of bloode then in thys case flebotomye goeth before purgation The .vij. canon is that in somer it is more conuenient to vse vomyte and in wynter clysters and purgacions by the bellye But yf the matter be furiose and myngled wyth blood let it be purged incontinentlye by flebothomye as wel in somer as in wynter But yf the matter be wythout the vaynes then it is necessarye to purge the bodye wyth a competent laxe no dygestion goynge before The .viij. canon consysteth in preseruatiue purgation of the bodye that it fall in no dysease And here ye shall consyder that there be two preseruacions that is to saye a proper and a comune That is called comune whyche preserueth the bodye from dyseases procedynge of repletion and for thys purgacion all the practicioners vse the remedyes wherof Hypocrates speaketh sayenge In who so euer it is conuenient to let bloode it muste be done in the sprynge tyme for in the sprynge tyme there is more thynnes in the humours wherof replecion is wonte to ensue Item Mesue cōmaundeth that for the conseruation of healthe no medicines be receyued but in the sprynge tyme and in the harueste The proper preseruacion of the bodye is that whyche preserueth from some determinate dysease as from the goutes and other dyseases to come and for thys cause purgacion maye be vsed in other tymes then sprynge and haruest as yf a man be complexioned to haue a goute in the haruest in thys case let hym vse purgacion in the somer The .ix. canon consysteth aboute the cure of the dysease and bycause that at all tymes dyseases chaunce ye maye gyue medicines at all tymes to heale them Yf a dysease chaunce in the coldnes of the wynter or heate of the sommer ye muste chose conuenient places that is to say hote in the wynter and colde in the somer And good practicioners gyue medicines in the somer before day in the wynter in the daye tyme. The tenthe canon consysteth also in chosynge of the tyme of a disease when the medicine shal be gyuen to the pacient Wherfore a conuenient tyme to receyue medicine is the begynnynge of a dysease the matter beynge fyrste dygested and lykewyse in declination The augmentation and the state are not conuenient for then the accidentes be stronge Howe be it yf necessitie requyre we maye ministre some gentle and linytiue medicine in those tymes Lykewyse sometyme we vse in the begynnynge lenitiue medicines before dygestion of the matter when we entende to dyminyshe the matter and here in also clysters some tymes do supplye the rowme of minoratyue medicines The eleuenth canon that they whyche haue apostemes in the guttes or in membrs nye to the harte ought not to be purged wyth a strōge medicine For medicines wherin scamonye is putte can not be so corrected but that they hurte the princypall membres And therfore Gentilis an exellent phisition sayeth that in thys case we muste procede wyth gentyll lenitiues chyeflye when costyfenes is ioyned wyth an aposteme or when the matter is vndigested lykewyse when the matter is verye furious and aboundaunte for it is harde to be purged thoughe some saye that in suche case we may vse stronge medicines whose oppinion Auicenne confuteth The .xii. Canon is that before purgacion we make the places slyppery by whych the medicine must passe by lenitiue clysters or moyst meates Wherfore yf we wyl pourge colde humours let the pacient be fedde wyth fatte meate sodden wyth percelye fenell c. For the purgation of hote humours let the paciēt eate beates mercuriall lettuce arrage soden also with fatte fleshe to mollifye the bellye But yf the pacientes bellye be loose ye shal not make the waye slypperye but rather gyue hym some medicine to prouoke vomyte The .xiij. canon that yf the pacient abhorre the medicine in the steede therof ye muste gyue hym lyghte pylles wyth some conuenient decoction accordynge to the humour Yf ye entende to purge cholere lette the decoction be fumyterrye endyue hoppes sorell and suche other Yf ye wyll purge flemme lette the decoction be accordynge to that humour and so forth of other The .xiiij. canon is that the pacient receyue the medicine fastynge that he abstayne from muche salte in hys meate Yf the pacient be of hote complexion or yf he haue a weake stomacke then it is good before the exhibicion of the medicine that he take somewhat as water of barlye or wyne of pomegranades or some other subtyle thynge Yf hys stomacke and feete be colde let them be heated with hote cloutes Yf the medicine be weake he muste slepe but a lytle vpon it but yf it be stronge he maye slepe the space of an houre The .xv. canon is that they whyche haue colde stomackes maye vse after the medicine some confortatiue thynge but not in suche quantitie that it hynder the action of the medicine And after that the abhorrynge of the medicine is taken awaye the paciente muste moue hym selfe and not reste The .xvi. canon is that he that receyueth a medicine muste dyffer to eate tyll the medicine hath wroughte perfytlye vpon hym and he muste auoyde meates of euyll noryshment Yea it is a generall rule that the pacient fede vpon one meate The .xvii. canon is that the pacient slepe not whyle the medicine worketh except he wyll restrayne the operation of it For slepe letteth stronge euacuations The .xviij. canon is that yf the stomacke hathe muche cholere and hath suffred longe honger so that ye thynke he can not suffer a complete euacuation then ye muste gyue hym a lytle breade dypped in wyne after that he hathe taken the medicine For it shall helpe the operation therof And yf the pacient be feble euen durynge the operation of the medicine
℥ .ij. pouder them all except the sponge and palea marina whyche must be burned and their ashes must be myngled with the foresayde thynges and tersed and he commaundeth to holde this poudre in the mouthe daye and nyght He thynketh it good also to take thys poudre after digestion before daye and to vse it in hys meates Furtheremore it is good sometymes to take a dramme of pylles cochie Thys is the cure of Arnolde whyche muste be begonne the next thursdaye to the reuolutiō of the moone and so ye must procede to the ende of the moone folowynge And than ye muste cutte the veynes vnder the tonge to dymynyshe the mattier conioynt As towchynge the thyrde intentiō sondrye doctours haue wrytten sondrye resolutiues howebeit they are of small effecte Neuerthelesse ye may applie thys that foloweth ℞ of the rotes of dockes and radyshe of a wylde gourde of saxifrage of the rootes of holyhock ana ℥ .iiij seth them al with wyne and lye and applye them after the maner of a plaister We haue written manye resolutyues whyche are conuenyent in thys case And forasmuch as this swellyng cometh sometyme to maturation for that intentiō ye shal procede with the maturatiues wryttē in the chapter of colde Apostemes And ye may make incisyō according to the lēgth of the neck takyng head that ye cutte not the veynes synnowes For the reste of the cure that is to saye for mundifycation and incarnation sigillation ye shal procede as is declared in the fore alleged place c. ¶ A chapter to remoue a superfluous synger in the hande and the cure of a hande cut of for some euyll facte IT chaūceth sometyme that through aboūdaūt matter in generation a chylde is borne wyth a superfluous fynger for the remotion wherof ye shall procede as it foloweth Fyrste ye shall cut it as nyghe the hande as is possyble with a rasour And afterwarde ye muste cauteryse the place with oyle of elders or oyle of roses brennynge hote Thys cauterisation is good for two causes Fyrst to restrayne fluxe of bloode and to remoue a spasme and payne After cauterisation ye muste playster the place wyth the whyte and yolke of an egge beatē wyth oyle of roses omphacyne and butter and so the payne may be swaged and it dygesteth the escare Yf ther chaūce great bleedyng whych yet happeneth but seldome ye shal cauteryse the place and afterward leye vpon it our redde pouder restrictiue with the whyte of an egge and afterwarde ye shall procure the fall of the escare wyth a dygestiue of yolkes of egges and terrebentyne and ye shall mundifye the place wyth a mundificatiue of a syrupe of roses of smallage or of sarcocoll For the reste of the cure ye shal procede wyth vnguentū de minio or Basilicū other remedyes which are wryttē in the generall chapter of woūdes How be it ye shall note thys one thinge that is to saye that after the tyme of incisyon ye muste leye vpon the arme a defensyue ordeyned in the chapter of hurted synowes vnto the .vij. daye And ye muste anoynt the hande wyth oyle of roses and camomill wherin a lytle saynt Iohns worte and saffran and an ounce of erth wormes washed wyth wyne hath ben sodden A hande or fote beynge cutte muste lykewyse be vsed and in no wyse ye muste cauteryse the place with fyre as some ignoraunt men do for euell accidentes maye ensue c. ¶ A chapter of the preseruacion of a deade bodye that it rotte not A Deade body may thus be preserued from rottynge as Rasis sayth Fyrst ye muste purge the carkas with sharpe clysters as are clysters made wyth wyne vynegre and salte water where in myrre coloquintida salt and alume hath ben sodden Thē ye muste hāge vp the bodye and presse the bellye wyth your handes that the decoction and excrementes may yssue out And ye shal renewe the clyster tyl ye perceiue that the guttes are wel clēsed whych done ye shall put into the bellye a good quātitie of thys description folowynge whyche is of the description of Rasis ℞ of aloes myrre accatia galla muscata nuttes of cypresse saunders lignū aloes cumyne alume of roche myngle them all together after they be poudred wyth vynegre and rose water and put them into the belly and stoppe the condyte with bolsters and bynde it wyth bandes that the lycour runne not oute and afterwarde ye shall caste into the eares mouth and nosethrilles spyced wyne And then ye shall anoynt all the bodye wyth blacke pytche and wrappe it in thys sparadrap folowyng ℞ of black pytche rosen of the pyne colophonia frankynsence mastycke storax gūme arabyke dragagantum melte them al together at the fyer and make a sparadrap wyth the sayd pouder wrappe the legges armes and al the body therwith and bynde them fast Thys is the meane to preserue a leane bodye The meane to preserue a fleshlye grosse bodye is thys Ye muste open the bodye from the pytte of the brest to the bone called pecten aboute the priuye mēbres and ye muste take out al the intrayles then ye must washe the place wyth vynegre and wyth the salte called Baurach and afterwarde wyth aqua vite then ye muste rubbe the partes of the bodye wyth thys pouder ℞ of brayed salt of alume of eche thre partes of cloues nutmegges cynamome al the saūders frankinsence myrre terra sigillata of euery of thē one parte of nepte serpillum rosemary coriander wormewood roses myrtylles of euery one m̄ ss stampe them all together as is aforesayd rubbe the bodye wythin and wythout And afterwarde ye muste fyll the bellye with the flockes or shauinges of cloth dyed with grayne or some other cloth wyth asmuche of the forsayd pouder Then ye muste sowe vp the belly and wrappe all the body in a sparadrap as is aforesayd and laye it in a chest of odoriferous woode yf it may be gottē remembrynge that ye stoppe the seames well wyth hourdes and pytche And ye shall putte into the chest the leaues of rosemary laurell nept wormewood myrte Thus may bodyes be preserued and caryed from one region to another ¶ A chapter of burnynge by fyer boylynge water or oyle SOmetyme the burnyng of fyer is lyght and in the ouermoste parte of the skynne produceth only lytle blysters Sometime it is depe hurteth the muscules The cure of thys scaldynge whether it be wyth water or oyle dyffereth not but in the smaller or greater burnynge Yf the scaldynge be small it suffyceth to mynistre incontinently the whyte of an egge beaten wyth oyle of roses omphacine a lytel iuice of plātaine nightshade house leke cymolea These thynges muste be layd on oftē for they swage payne stoppe the blysters that might aryse afterwarde wyne of pomegranades wyth a lytle rose water plantayne water is of lyke effecte After that the payne is swaged ye muste cut the toppes of the bladders wyth cysers
and anoynt the blystred place wyth this liniment folowynge ℞ of oyle of roses cōplete oyle of roses omphacyne ana ℥ .ij. of vnguentū populeon ℥ .i. ss of the iuyce of plantayne houseleke nyght shade ana ℥ ss of lytarge of golde syluer ana ℥ .i. of ceruse ʒ.vi of tucia alexandrina of brent leade ana ʒ.ij ss of lyme .vi. tymes washed ʒ.x myngle thē make a liniment in a morter of lead for it is a good medicine in lyght scaldynges or make it thus ℞ of whyte tordes of hennes ℥ .i. ss of lyme washed as is aforesayde ʒ.ij ss of the barkes of elder branches ℥ i. of roche alume ℈ .i. of oyle of roses cōplete .li. ss of vnguentū populeon ℥ ij of the iuyce of plantayne ℥ .iiij. seeth them all together tyl the iuyce be cōsumed then strayne thē put to the straynyng of whyt waxe ʒ x. and seeth them agayne a lytle and labour them two houres in a morter of leade and make as it were a liniment If the skaldynge perce in to the mēbre and produce an escare then ye shall passe .ii. or .iii. dayes with the ii fyrste foresayde remedies and then ye shall procede with thinges that digest and remoue the escare and therfore butter soden with a decoction of mallowes and laboured in a morter of leade and layde vpon the member after the maner of a lynyment wyth colewoorte leaues somewhat dryed hath a maruaylous vertue for it swageth peyne and procureth the escare to falle A digestiue made with oyle of roses and violettes and with yolkes of egges is of lyke efficacytie A dygestyue of terrebentyne wyth the yolkes of egges is not to be disalowed thoughe it byte some what Playsters of meale and malowes ordeyned in the chapter of phlegmon to swage peyne are very conuenyent in this case After the escare is remoued ye shall procede withe the fyrste lynyment written in this present chapiter The reaste of the cure shall be accomplysshed with vnguentum de minio or de tucia or with our sparadrap and lynte and if there be nede of mundification ye shalle applye oure mundificatyue of a sirupe of rooses of the iuyce of plantayne and terrebentyne made with bean floure Lykewyse water of plantayne myngled with a lytle alume maketh good cicatrisatyon and is mynistred with the oyntement aforesayde ¶ A chapter of the wyndynes of the backe bone IT chanceth sometime that through the defaute of vertue assimilatiue and thoorugh corrupt venimous and wyndy matter ther is engendred greate peyne betwene the backe bone and the bone almocatim whiche often tymes corrupteth the bone And it begynneth euen as the peyne of the ioyntes though the payn of the windines of the backe bone be within the bones and the peyne of the ioyntes in the flesshe And albeit that this euyll passion may chaunce in al partes of the body neuertheles for the most part it happeneth in the bones of the legges of the armes and we haue seen often in the frenche pockes with corruption and vlceration of the bone euyl to be cured The cure of this windynes is accomplysshed as foloweth Fyrste ye must purge the matter with conuenient purgations as is this ℞ of diacatholicon ʒ.vi of electuary of roses after Mesne of diaphinicon ana ʒ.i myngle them and make a potion with the cōmon decoction lette the patient take it in the morning this digestion presupposed ℞ of sirupe de duabus radicibus with vynegre of sirupe of fumytory the lesse ana ʒ vi of waters of fumytory endyue and hoppes ana ℥ i. after purgation ye shall come to locall remedies whiche must be resolutyues with familyer repercussion as thys that folowyth ℞ of cleane barlye of lentyles roses benes ana m̄ ss of pomegranates with the ryndes n̄ ii seeth them all togyther with swete water tylle the barlye breake than stampe them adde ther vnto oyle of myrte roses omphacyne dyll and camomyl ana ℥ .ii. of white waxe ℥ .ii. ss let them seth agayn a litle and whan ye take them from the fyer stirre them about tylle thei be warme adde of safron ℈ .i. make as it were a playster if the place seme to require maturation ye shal vse thys playster folowynge ℞ of the rotes of hollyhocke white lillies ana ℥ .viii. seeth them al togyther in the broth of a wethers head cut them stampe them strain them and make a styffe plaister with wheate floure sufficient quantitie of the forsayd water wyth the streynyng adding of cōmon oyle and oyle of vyolettes ana ℥ ii the yolkes of .ii. egges whan the place is come to ripenes whiche is not cōmunlye euydent but is with small swellyng and wtout change of colour in the skyn ye must make incision accordyng to the length of the member and afterward ye shall procede certayne dayes with digestiues and mundificatiues but if the boone be rotten ye shal remoue it as is saide in the chapyter of a rotten bone we haue sometymes seen in this case so gret peyn thorough this wyndynes and multitude of matter that we haue ben constrayned to make incision in the place and to take awaye gret part of the bones of the armes the legges called focilia with raspatoryes and with actuall cauteries for otherwyse we coulde not heale the pacientes Thus by the grace of god the doctryne of this booke is accomplysshed for the which his name be honored and praysed for euer Amen Here foloweth the abrydgementes of the workes of mayster Iohn de Vigo conteynyng brieflye the principal doctrynes declared more largelye in the former boke and many other thinges newely deuised and inuented by the sayde doctour and is deuided into .v. bokes ¶ The fyrst treateth of woundes The second of apostemes The thyrd of vlceres The fourth of proper remedies for euery membre from the head to the feete The fyfte is in maner of an antydotary declaryng certayn remedyes for sundrye dyseases ALbeit that we haue sufficiently treated of a broken scull in a proper chapter neauerthelesse for a more ample doctrine for the profit of the reader I haue determined to write certeyn notable thynges to be obserued in the fracture of the scul a newe maner of percynge the bone of the head for considering the gret danger of percyng the bones of the head by instrumētes inuented aswel by aūcient as later doctours as are trapanes molinelles c. made wythoute warenes for hurtyng the pannicles of the brayne and moreouer considerynge the commotion of the humors and the peyne whyche is caused by rubbing of raspatores I haue found out newe instrumentes by diuine inspiration as I suppose wherwith the boones of the skulle maye be perced without peyne or hurtyng of the pannicles of the brayne Fyrst before ye come to the percing ye muste knowe howe the boone was broken and with what instrumente and than ye shall shaue the head and make a
this ℞ of oyle of roses omphacine oyle of violettes oyle of roses odoriferous ana ℥ ii myngle them labour them in a morter of leade the space of .ii. houres anoynte the place with fethers moysted in this oyle The third forme is after this sort ℞ of malowes violettes barlye and lettuse ana m̄ i. ss of branne m̄ ii of husked beanes ana m̄ ii ss seth them al with sufficient brothe of vnsalted flesshe tyll the barly breake and then epitheme the place with hote cloutes The remedies which swage peyne caused of hote moyst matter are after iiii sortes wherof the first is in the forme of a linimēt ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous oyle of camomyll ana ℥ ii of the iuice of plantane ℥ ss the yolkes whytes of .iij. egges of saffron ℈ i. mingle them laboure them in a morter of leade the space of an houre and an halfe The seconde fourme is this ℞ of the cromes of bread steped in the broth of flesshe .li. j. ss of oyle of roses odoriferous oyle of camomylle ana ℥ ii the yolkes of ii egges of saffran ℈ i. make a stiffe playster The third forme is thus ordeyned ℞ of the leaues of mallowes of husked benes ana m̄ ii of the leues of violettes of clene barly ana m̄ i. of the crōmes of broune bred .li. i. of camomil melilote ana m̄ ss seeth them al with broth or sufficient rayne water til the barly breake then stampe them streyn them put to the streining of oyle of roses and camomyl of barlye floure ana ℥ ii seth them all agayne tyll they be thicke The fourth fourme is a fomentation in a hote and drye cause Wherevnto there is added of camomyl and mellylote ana m̄ i. Furthermore remedies ordeyned to swage peyne caused of coolde mattier are in fyue fourmes whereof the fyrste is a playster of sapa thus ordeyned ℞ of beane floure .li. i. of camomylle mellylote stamped ana m̄ i. of brayde branne m̄ ii seethe theym all togyther with suffycient sapa a lytle barboures lye and a lytell odoriferouse wyne tylle they bene thycke addyng of oyle of camomylle roses and myrte ana ℥ i. The seconde is this ℞ of husked beanes of the cromes of broune bread ana .li. ii seeth them with the broth of a wethers head tylle the beanes be sodden then make a styffe playster with oyle of roses camomylle and dille The .iii. fourme is cromes of bread steeped in mylke and after made in a playster with oyle of roses camomyl yolkes of egges and a lytle saffron The fourth is a fomentation administred with a sponge or with vnwasshen wolle after this description ℞ of cammomyl mellilote wormwod roses sticados ana m̄ i. of the sede of fenugreke of lynsede ana ℥ i. ss of hony ℥ iii. of rosemary floures m̄ i. of sapa .li. ii seeth them all with sufficiente water and a lytle odoriferous wyne tyll the thyrde part be consumed The fifte is an oyle magistral whiche is excellent to swage peyne caused in woundes thorough the coldnes of the ayer and is thus ordeyned ℞ of oyle of ipericon camomyll dylle and spike ana ℥ ss of agrippa and dialthea ana ℥ i. of foxe oyle ʒ x. of anthos iuamuscata mugworte maioram sticados ana m̄ ss of earth wormes wasshed with wyne ℥ ii of the rotes of enula campana of the rootes of wallwoorte ana ʒ i. seth theym all togyther with a pint of odoryferouse wine one ciath of water of camomil sage tyl halfe the wyne the water be consumed then strayne them and presse them strongly and let them seth agayne tyll the wyne and waters be vtterly consumed then adde of most clere terebentyne ℥ i. ss let them sethe agayne a lytle and vse thys decoction actually hote wyth hote cloutes boūd vpon the member when ye shall perceyue that the aposteme cometh to maturation ye shall resorte to the former boke to the peculier chapters ¶ A chapter of venemous woūdes of the styngynge of venemous beastes and of a wounde by a gonne and remotion of the .vi. fynger IN our former boke we haue declared that the clawes and teeth of beastes are venemous and that a wounde caused by a gōne hath parte of venymenes by reason of the pouder The cure of the sayd woundes dyffer not from other woundes but in as muche as they be more or lesse venymous To come to the cure yf the woūde be caused by an horse an ape a madde dogge c. ye shal bynde the mēber streytlye in the ouer part cauterise it with an hote yron afterward with hote oyle of elders whervnto a lytle of Galienes triacle is added And then ye shall laye vpon the place after the maner of a playster with the lefe of a black colewort scabiouse stāped with butter yolkes of egges onyons boyled in an ouē anointynge the partes lyeng about with triacle vynegre terra sigillata thus ye must do vnto the .vij. daye And after the vij daye let the place be dygested with thys dygestiue ℞ of clere terebentyne ℥ ij of the iuyce of scabious ℥ i. seth them al together tyl the iuyce be consumed and then put thervnto the yolke of an egge After dygestion let the place be mundifyed wyth this mūdifycatiue ℞ of terebentyne ℥ iij. of the iuyce of smallage scabiouse and wormewood ana ℥ ss seeth them all together tyll halfe be consumed and then put thervnto of the floure of lupynes lentilles well bulted ana ʒ vi of sarcocolle ʒ v. of saffran ℈ i. When the place is mundifyed for incarnation ye shall adde to the sayd mundificatiue of myrrhe aloes ana ʒ v. Finally for cicatrisation ye shall procede wyth an oyntment of minium water of alume our pouder cicatrisatiue wrytten in the additions But yf the woūde be venemose large caused of an horse or dogge or some lyke thynge it shall be sufficient to cauterise the place wyth the forsayd oyle and triacle But yf the wounde be caused of a gonne then ye shall only cauterise it wyth oyle of elders or oyle of lynseed And successiuelye ye shall fyl the wounde .iij. dayes wyth vnguentū egiptiacū made with out arsenike leynge vpon the hole mēber to auoyde cancrenositie thys playster folowynge that many dayes ℞ of the floures of beanes barlye and lupynes ana .li. ij of the iuyce of wormewood smallage and scabious ana ℥ ij seeth them all together wyth sufficiēt sapa barbours lye tyl they be thyck and vse thys ordinaunce vnto the .xiiij. daye or more and vse the sayd vnguentum egiptiacum vnto the fourth daye And afterwarde let the place be mundified incarned and cicatrised as it is aforesayd Item it is very good to vse the potion wrytten in the additions agaynst the styngynge of aspys and bytynge of a madde dogge Concernynge the remouyng of the vi fynger and cure of a hande
vryne ye shall vse the forsayde waters and lotions but yf they be olde and confyrmed ye shall caste in wyth a syrynge oure pouder of mercury dissolued wyth water of barley and a lytle hony of rooses procedyng afterward wyth gentler lotions afore reherced If the yarde come to maturacion ye shall rype it wyth the remedyes declared in the Apostemes of the flankes ¶ A letter of master Iohn Vigo sent to the lorde Thomas chyef attourney of the courte of Rome in causes of benefices COnsyderyng youre manyfolde benefytes towarde me I thought it conuenient to wryte vnto you a peculier chapter of remedyes to preserue mannes body from the stone And to come inmediatlye to that purpose there ben thre thynges that ingender the stone in the said place that is to saye greate heate of the reynes the streitnes of the conduyte of vryne and the aboundās of flegmatyke matter the remedyes whereof we wyll briefly destribe Fyrste to purge the reynes ye shall vse in the wynter and in the caniculer dayes an ounce and a halfe of cassia wyth sugger and at other tymes ye shall eate cassia oute of the cane to kepe the bodye moyst Itē it is good in the mornynge to take a glasse of thys decoctiō ℞ of the broth of a chycken .li. ij of the seede of mellons somewhat broken ℥ j. of the rootes of parcely ʒ vj. of damaske prunes sebesten of euery one in nombre syxe of resons ℥ j. of cleane licorice ʒ x. water of borage endiue hoppes ana ʒ iij. seth them al with sufficiēt whyte suger tyll the thyrde part be cōstumed than strayne them and whan ye haue dronken thys brothe ye maye slepe a lytle after it A brothe of redde cycers with a lytle suger openeth the wayes of the vrine Lykewyse a decoction of felde mallowes sodden wyth honye buter and water causeth the stone to issue out souplynge the wayes therof And some adde to thys decoction a lytle seed of Holyhocke alkekengi This sirupe folowynge is of lyke effect ℞ of water of endyue hoppes borage ana .li. j. of water of mayden-heare ℥ iij of the thre lesse sedes of the comune seedes of euerye one ℥ ss of lycorice ʒ x. of damaske prunes of sebesten ana nombre eyght of the seed of alchekengi ʒ v. of the seede of Holyhocke ʒ ij of reysons ℥ j. of syrupe de duabus radicibus without vynegre ℥ ij ss make a longe iulep wyth suffycient whyte sugger The receyt is one ciathe in the mornynge Here folowethe an electuarye for the same intention ℞ of water of endyue borage buglosse of euery one ℥ iiij of water of fenell asparage mayden heare ana ℥ ij of the comune greater seedes of the thre lesse seedes ana ℥ j. of the seed of alchekengi of cleane liquyrice ana ʒ x. of damaske prunes of sebesten ana nombre xx of reysons ℥ ij of anys ʒ vi sethe thē all together tylle the thyrde parte of the waters be consumed than strayne them stampynge and straynynge the rest whyche done make an electuary wyth sufficient sugger and wyth the forsayde decoction and straynyng addynge of good reubarbe ʒ ij of cassia ℥ ij thys electuarye mundifiethe the reynes and prouoketh vryne And the receyt of it is a sponefull in the mornynge or thre houres before supper For vlceratiō of the yarde And forasmuche as the yarde is often vlcered within thorough the burnynge of the vryne for the ease thereof ye maye vse good lotions as thys collyrie folowynge ℞ of water of plantayne ℥ iiij of water of rooses ℥ ij of water of barley ℥ iij. of myrobalane citryne ʒ i. of syrupe of roses ℥ j. sethe them all together tylle the thyrde parte be cōsumed than strayne them and putte to the straynynge of whyte sief wythout opium ʒ iij. make a collyrie The decoction folowyng serueth for the same purpose ℞ of the leaues of plantayne of clene barley of euery one m̄ j. of licoryce ʒ v. of sugger ℥ ij sethe them all together tyll the thyrde part be consumed than strayne them and conueye in the lycour wyth a syrynge It is good also to cast in goates mylke wherin peces of yron haue ben quenched And bycause that liquide medicynes can nottary longe vpon the vlcered place we haue considered that it is good to applye thys liniment folowynge ℞ of oyle of rooses omphacyne ℥ ij of the iuyce of plantayne ℥ ss of vnguentū Album Camphoratum ℥ j. ss of litarge of gold and syluer of euery one ʒ vj. of Tucia preparate ʒ iij. myngle them and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of two houres The maner to applye it is thys Ye muste haue a pype of syluer eyght ynches longe and ye must put in to the pype a syrynge and conducte the linimente to the chafed place and ye muste put a syrynge in to the pype and guide it to the chafed place And thus it maye tarye the longer As towchynge diete ye muste auoyde all swete and grosse wynes all pulse all grosse flesshe all frutes except prunes Of herbes ye maye vse borage percelye lettuce langedebeef and in the brothe of flesshe All salt peppered hote and sharpe thynges must be auoyded But rere egges are verye conuenient and meates that engender good fleshe Wherof we haue spoken in manye places ¶ A Chapter of the remedies of the stones FIrste to heale herniaventosa Hernia ventosa ye shall vse thys playster ℞ of the floure of beanes and cycers of euerye one li. ss of Camomylle mellylote dylle branne ana m̄ ss of cumyne ℥ ss of oyle of Camomyl dylle ana ℥ ij seth thē wyth sapa and barbours lye tyll they be thycke For hernia humoralis proceding of a hote cause from the begynnyng to augmētation thys playster is of good effect ℞ of the leaues of henbane m̄ j. of cleane barley m̄ j. seth them with water or the brothe of fleshe tyll the barley breake thā stampe them strayne them and make a styffe playster with beane floure and the foresayde straynynge addyng of oyle of roses odoriferous ℥ ij of oyle myrtine ℥ j. the yolke of an egge Lette them sethe agayne a lytle In the state declination ye maye vse thys resolutiue ℞ of blacke coole wortes m̄ j. of Camomylle mellilote ana m̄ ss of fenugreke ℥ iij. seth them all together wyth sufficiente brothe tylle halfe be consumed and make a styffe playstere wyth beane floure and the foresayd decoction and a lytle floure of cycers addyng of oyle of roses and Camomylle ana ℥ ss of saffran graynes .ij. Here ye shall note that the remedies whych cure the Apostemes of the stones cure the same of the dugges And lykewyse the maturatiues of the yarde serue for the stones dugges and stankes And bycause the Apostemes of the stones come often to hardnes ye shall vse thynges mollificatiue and resolutiue as oure diaquilon magistrale Item for the same intention thys
of .iiii. or .vi. dayes it is in this fourme R. of swines grese melted â„¥ vi of quicke syluer â„¥ iiii of lyquyde storax of Galiens triacle ana â„¥ ss myngle them make a liniment Here ye shal note that the moste conuenient tyme to vse this cure whether it be by vnctions cerots or suffumigations is the spryng of the yere In other times it is suspect aswel by reson of the gret heate as of the cold for colde maketh the humors vnapte to be purged heat resolueth the spirites and wekeneth the partes Here foloweth a good fumigation for the french pockes confirmed â„ž of cinabre â„¥ ii of fraÌ„kensence of liquide storax anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss mingle them The maner to minister this suffumigation is this Ye must set the patient naked vnder a streit canapy ye must lay vpon the coles the .v. part of the forsayd receyte And the patiente muste enforce hym selfe to receiue the smoke keping the fier betwene his legges tyl he beginne to sweate then he muste laye him in a bed cause hym to sweat so doyng the space of .iiii. dayes tyll the teeth begyn to ake For the rest of the cure ye shal procede after the generall doctryne in the former booke of the pockes This cure muste be vsed in a desperate case when the remedies made with mercurye produce not good effect Here foloweth the last remedye for strong bodies â„ž of hole cinabre Ê’ v. of Galiens triacle Ê’ ii of the ryndes of lymons apples ana â„¥ i. whiche ye must vse as is aforesaid ye shal knowe the good operation of this remedye whan towarde the eleuenth daye the vlcers begynne to drye and ye muste renewe the foresayde remedies tylle ye perceaue that the bodye is cleansed from the dysease Peyne and vlceration of the mouthe or a lytell fyeuer appeare aboute the seuenth daye Here ye shalle note that ye muste not procede with the foresayd remedies but after purgation of the bodye In this dysease confyrmed we were wonte to vse the laste remedye in the moneth of apryle And when the vlceres were cured the payne ceased we renued the vnctioÌ„ cerote and suffumigacion aforsaid sometymes I haue assayed the cure agayne the thyrd moneth it succeded well For as Mesue sayeth in harde dyseases we oughte not to be content wyth one purgation For delicate persones the suffumigacion folowynge is good in the frenche pockes confyrmed â„ž of hole cynabre â„¥ ss of beniymyn â„¥ i. ss or of laudanum asmuche of galienes triacle Ê’ ss of dorouike stamped of tormentyl dytany ireos ana Ê’ i. of the ryndes of cytrons or orenges â„¥ ij of foure apples noÌ„bre iij. staÌ„pe these thinges together except the cinaber the apples the ryndes ye muste put the cynaber a parte in a lytle vessell and the myxture in another vessell the apples and ryndes of oreÌ„ges in another vessell and procede as is aforsayd in the other two suffumigacions Here folowe remedyes for an vlcered canker Fyrst a pouder â„ž of tucia alexandrina â„¥ ij of pouder of creuises burnt in an ouen of lytarge of golde of euerye one Ê’ ij of antimonium of burnt leade ana Ê’ i. ss of the iuyce of plaÌ„tayne gallitricum politricum nyghte shade knotgrasse alleluya of euerye one Ê’ vi of roche alume Ê’ i. ss Fyrst streyne the iuyces and seeth theÌ„ al together tyl the iuyces be coÌ„sumed then pouder them and labour them in a mortar of leade tyl the colour of theÌ„ be blacke then laye thys pouder vpon the canker applyeng thervpon vngueÌ„tum pomphilicos of our description Another pouder for the same purpose â„ž of tucia Ê’ ij of mirabolane cytrine of lytarge of burnt lyme of euery one Ê’ i. of lyme ten tymes washed wyth water of barlye Ê’ iij. of ceruse Ê’ vi of terra sigillata Ê’ ij ss of vynegre â„¥ iiij of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghteshade of euerye one â„¥ iij. ss seeth these thynges together tyl the vynegre and iuyces be coÌ„sumed then pouder them and labour them in a mortar of leade the space of two houres The ruptory of capitelle is described in our antidotarye amonge caustyke medicines Here foloweth the ordynauÌ„ce of the oyntment called gratia dei of oure description Graâ—â—a dei whych is mundificatiue and incarnatiue and good in woundes vlceres â„ž of the greater and lesse centaurye of woodbynde alleluya plantayne rybwort of euerye one mÌ„ ij of consolida the greater and lesse of mouseare of galitricum of yarowe of euery one mÌ„ i. of the floures of rosemary of wormewood mugwort of euerye one mÌ„ ss of the rootes of madder â„¥ iiij of greyne poudered â„¥ ij of the floures and leaues of saynt Iohns worte agrimonye knotgrasse verueyne horse tayle of euery one mÌ„ i. ss cut them all and stampe them addynge thervnto of freshe swynes grese melted li. j. ss of oyle of roses odoriferous .li. ij of clere terebentyne of cowes talowe .li. ss stampe these thynges agayne wyth thre pouÌ„de of good wyne and so leaue them the space of .ix. dayes settyng theÌ„ to sunne euery daye and theÌ„ seeth them wyth a softe fyer tyll the wyne be consumed then streyne them and set them on the fyer agayne addynge of moost clere terebentyne â„¥ viij of mastyke rosyn of the pyne of euerye one â„¥ iij. of gumme elimi â„¥ ij of whyte waxe as muche as shall suffyce make a styffe oyntment and malaxe it fyrst in good wyne theÌ„ in goates or cowes mylke and last of all in aqua vite Thys oyntment healeth al woundes Here foloweth a cerote of our inuencion that healeth all woundes and vlceres â„ž of swynes grese .li. ij of calues suet li. j. ss of oyle of roses odoriferous li. iij. ss of lyme thryse washed with water of barly Ê’ xv water of plaÌ„taine .li. iij. seeth theÌ„ al together tyll the water be coÌ„sumed theÌ„ strayne them strongly put to the straynyng of brayed ceruse .li. ij ss and seeth them wyth a soft fyer thre houres and put thervnto of moste clere terebentyne â„¥ vi of whyte waxe as much as shal suffyce let them seeth agayne a lytle Tessilus oyntment Here foloweth a grene oyntmente whych Tessilus vsed at Rome which mundifieth rotten corrosiue and virulent vlceres â„ž of celedonye alleluya or sorel centruÌ„ galli louage scabious ana mÌ„ i. of the iuyce of plantayne and knotgrasse of euery one Ê’ x. of the iuyce of wormewood smallage fumiterrie horsetayle of the croppes of brambles of euery one Ê’ vi of fresh swines grese Ê’ iij. of calues suet and cowes suete of euery one li. ss of clere terebeÌ„tyne â„¥ iiij of mastyke â„¥ i. of lyme quenched wyth rayne water â„¥ iij. ss of roche alume â„¥ i. ss of the wyne of pomegranades â„¥ v. seeth them all together to the wyne iuyce be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynynge of whyte waxe and oyle of roses of euery one â„¥ v. ss seeth
small potion wyth a decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addynge in the ende of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. and. ss The fourthe intention is accomplyshed by mynistrynge sondrye thynges vppon the aposteme Reê‘cussiues be perilous in viii cases Fyrste by mynistrynge familiare repercussiue medicines excepte conditioned cases in whyche by no meanes you muste not mynistre thynges repercussiue The fyrste case is when the matter is venimous The seconde when the matter is in the emunctories or clensynge places Thyrdlye when it procedeth by the waye of termination of some dysease as it chaunceth in continuall fieuers and other Fourthlye when the matter descendeth from one membre to another Fyfthlye when the matter is grosse Syxtlye when the matter is hardened lyke a stone Seuenthlye when an aposteme chaunseth in a body replenyshed wyth humours Eyghtlye when it commeth of brusynge In these cases we muste not applye thynges repercussiue excepte the fyrste daye for the causes shewed in the chapiter before Repercussiues bene the whyte of egges oyle of roses Reê‘cussiue oyle of myrtin beateÌ„ together We wil describe three kyndes of repercussiues whyche we haue often proued The fyrst is thys take two whytes of egges oyle of roses VnguentuÌ„ of roses ana â„¥ i. and. ss the iuyce of plantayne or morell â„¥ vi mengle all together one after another and make as it were an oyntmente and laye it vppon the aposteme wyth a linnen cloute and se that it be luke warme The seconde forme is thys Take three whytes and yolkes of egges and of oyle of roses of oyle of violettes of womans mylke Ana â„¥ i. and. ss lette them be mengled together and be layed to warme Thys repercussiue is good after the begynnynge The thyrde is thys take of the leaues of mallowes and violettes Ana. mÌ„ i. and. ss of roses of hole barleye Ana. mÌ„ ss of the seede of quynces Ê’ v. Lette them be sodden al in sufficient water vnto parfyte decoction Then strayne them and presse them oute vehementlye braye them and serce them fynelye And putte to of oyle of roses after the recepte of mesue â„¥ iiij of Vnguentum rosarum â„¥ i. and. ss of whyte waxe â„¥ ij melte them at the fyer and lette them boyle agayne at a softe fyer wyth the thynges serced a quarter of an houre and euer styrre them aboute And when it is taken from the fyer adde there vnto of barleye floure well boulted â„¥ ii and vse it vpon a clothe as it is aforesayde Thys playstre as ye maye perceyue by the symples that go in to it is good in the ende of the begynnynge and in the myddest of the begynnynge and in the begynnynge of augmentation These three oyntmentes aboue named bene good for hote apostemes that maye be cured wyth resolution Howe to vse reê‘cussiues and also in purged bodyes I saye that they bene profytable after the begynnynge of an Aposteme vnto the encrease And in the encrease of an aposteme enclynynge to resolution ye muste mengle thynges repercussyue wyth molifycatiues For Auicenne sayeth that as longe as an aposteme procedeth in encrease it is necessarye to laye vppon thynges repercussyue and to adioyne mollifycatiues And thys proposition of the sayde AuiceÌ„ne semeth to be agaynst the opinion of al doctours chieflye of Rasis and Galene whyche saye that at the encrease of an Aposteme we muste consyder two thynges that is to saye the thynge done and the thynge to be done To take awaye the thynge done there nedeth resolution And to defende the thynge to come we muste vse repercussyon And so it appereth that an aposteme alreadye made is not healed by thynges mollifycatiue but by thynges resolutiue And the Aposteme that may ensue hereafter must be stopped by thynges repercussiue Neuerthelesse me thynketh that Auicenne hathe better weyed the matter then the other consyderynge the cure more particulerlye then other auctours He sayeth that in the augmentation we muste vse thynges mollifycatiue And it is reason so to do for in the augmentation the mater of PhlegmoÌ„ throughe the layenge to of thynges repercussiue is waxen harde and is retayned wythin the meÌ„bre Therfore we must applye medicines that may mollifye and soften the matter and that maye open the pores And so doynge we prepare to trewe and perfyte resolution egallye by lytle and lytle For otherwyse wheÌ„ sodayne resolutioÌ„ is made the subtyle humour is resolued and the grosse remayneth But resolutiues mollifycatiues bene of thys effecte that they resolue mollify by lytle lytle Wherfore they arne more conuenient then other that ben hote and drye whyche resolue the subtyle humoure and leaue the grosse as we haue sayde Furthermore resolutiues mollificatiues appayse the paine as Auicenne sayeth The reason is bycause they resolue by lytle and lytle whyche thynge a medicine resolutiue hote and drye dothe not For thoroughe heate it draweth humours to the place and causeth payne Lyke wyse in the augmentation and in the state thynges molifycatiue and resolutiue ben conuenient In the ende declination of thys aposteme thynges resolutiue and drye bene agreable as Auicenne sayeth Apud finem et statum c. In thys place Auicenne sheweth that an aposteme hath foure tymes as we haue sayde And euerye tyme is diuided into thre partes namely begynnyng augmentation diminutioÌ„ he sheweth what medicine we must vse in the state of flegmon In the begynnynge in the myddest and in the ende of the state lette the mollifycatiues surmounte the repercussiues and he sayeth afterwarde fac ea pura c. that is to saye in the ende of state we muste vse thynges purelye mollifycatiue we saye then that euery one of the foure tymes hath in it selfe thre tymes begynnynge augmentation and ende Wherfore we conclude that the ende of augmentation hath participation wyth the begynnynge of state and the myddest of state hathe hys trewe tyme and the ende of state hathe participation wyth the begynnynge of declination and so forthe of other tymes In the state of an Aposteme that is in the waye of resolution we haue proued thys composition profytable Ye muste take of the rootes of Holyhocke Resolutiue of the rootes of lillies of Camomil of melilote of euerye mÌ„ v. and put them in a bagge of course lynnen and boyle them altogether in sufficient quantite of water tyll they be well sodden Then stampe them strayne them and serce them puttynge to these thynges vnder wrytten and makyng a cerote in maner of a playster â„ž of oyle of Camomille of oyle of lillyes of euery one â„¥ ij and. ss of whyte diaquilon of the fatte or swete called Isopus of Galenes cerote of euery one â„¥ ij of heÌ„nes grece goce grece of euery one Ê’ x. of whyt waxe â„¥ i. and. ss make an oyntmente Let these latter thynges boyle together at a softe fyer with the thynges aboue named let them be layed to warme ¶ Another playster for the same entention TAke of the cromes of bread steped in a
lye described in the same place One thynge is to be noted before ye laye to the foresayde sharpe medicynes that is that ye scarifye the Carbuncle or Anthrax wyth a depe scarificatyon onely vpon the eschared place and to laye aboute the place leechees or bloodsuckers And after thys scarifycatyon ye muste wasche the place wyth the decoctyon of Baurac or hote lye ScarificatioÌ„ Thys depe scarifycatyon hathe two vtilitees The first is that it draweth the venimous mattyer frome the inwarde partes to the outwarde Another vtilite is that the medicine caustyque and corrosyue worcketh the better Lykewyse whan the escare is broken the applycatyon of a caustyque medicyne is good for two thynges The fyrste is that it drawethe the infected bloode frome the pryncypall membre to hys emunctorye The seconde that it mortifyeth and consumeth the mattyere drawen to the sore place Afterwarde ye muste cause the eschare to fall To remoue an Eschare layinge vpon it hote buttyre To remoue an Eschaire or swynes grece or this plaister â„ž of the floure of barley of the floure of wheate Ana â„¥ iij. wyth a decoctyon of mallowes violettes and rotes of Holihocke make a styffe plaister addynge of buttyre of swynes grece melted Ana â„¥ ij the yolkes of two Egges whan the playstere shal be taken frome the fyer mengle them together agayne wyth the foresayde rootes and leaues well stamped and strayned ☞ Thys playster maye soner cause the eschare to falle in one daye than buttyre and swynes grece in three and it appaysethe the payne caused wyth the caustyque medicyne and moreouer resoluethe merueylously the mattier of the Carbuncle Mundificatyue Whan the eschaire is fallen of ye muste mundifye the place wyth thys pleasaunt mundificatyue the space of three dayes â„ž of cleare terebentyne â„¥ iij. of a syrupe of Roses â„¥ j. of honie of Roses â„¥ ss lette them boyle al at the fyer a lytle and put in a yolke of an Egge whan ye take the foresayde ordinauÌ„ce from the fyer of barley floure of wheate floure well boulted Ana Ê’ vj. mengle them and incorporate theÌ„ Thys mundificatyue auayleth much at the begynnynge by reason of the pleasauntnes of it For communelye after that the eschare is taken awaye the place is verye paynfull and enflamed And thys mundificatyue appayseth payne as ye maye knowe by the symples that entre in to it Another muÌ„dificatyâ—e Whan ye haue vsed thre dayes this mundificatyue ye muste comme to a stronger mundificatyue as thys is â„ž of cleare terebentyne â„¥ iiij of honye of Roses â„¥ ij of barley floure well boulted â„¥ j. and. ss of the iuyce of smalage â„¥ ij ss boyle them all at the fyere vnto the consumptyon of the iuyce than take them frome the fyer and put in barley floure and incorporate theÌ„ al together tyl the same be luke warme This mundificatyue is praysed of Guydo and Bischoppe Theodoryke made it Whan the place is mundifyed incarne it and seale it vp as we haue taught in the Chapitre of the cure of flegmon and of Formica Corrosiua Here note that we wolde not wryte the cure resolutyue of thys dysease ☜ bycause that it euer endethe by the waye of putrefactyon and suppuratyoÌ„ And lykewyse we haue not wrytten maturatyon wyth attractyon as some doctours haue done For maturatyon is caused by hote thynges and moyest in hote Apostemes The rayson why we haue not wrytten it is bycause the mattyer is venymous and malygne and some thynge vlcereth wythin And yf we shulde applie moyste thynges we shulde adde putrefactyon to putrefactyoÌ„ For moystnes is the mother of putrefactioÌ„ and heate the father Thys wytnesseth frauncis of pedemounte a renoumed Phisityon in the Chapytre of the cure of Anthrax and we affyrme the same of medicines to muche attractyue and maturatyue For in drawynge the mattyer immoderately they cause the retayned mattyer to be more aygre and more malygne as Theodoryke saythe in the Chapitre of the cure of Anthrax Proued remedies only wrytten wherefore we coulde declare more aydes but bycause we haue founde lytle profytte in them we leaue them wyllynglye and wryte the remedyes that we haue proued The fourthe intentyon is to conforte the harte and to rectifie the ayer of the house where the patiente is Rectifyenge of the ayre And it is thus accomplished as it foloweth Fyrste sprynkle the chambre with water mengled with vinaygre And set in the chaÌ„bre wyllowe bowes roses vyne leaues and other cooling thynges accordinge to the tyme. A cordial confection Conforte the hert wyth thys cordial coÌ„fection R. conserue of roses of buglosse anÌ„ â„¥ iii. of al the sauÌ„ders anÌ„ Ê’ iii. of coralles whyte and red anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss of al fragmeÌ„tes ℈ ii of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell of the iuyce of an orenge called de acetositate citri of syrupe of roses by infutioÌ„ anÌ„ â„¥ i. ss meÌ„gle theÌ„ gyld them The patient must vse thys confection euery morning euery houre whan he felethe hym selfe to be touched of pestilente infection Outwardly it is good to coÌ„forte the herte wyth thys epitheme Epitheme confortatiue of the herte in the maner of a cerote â„ž of oyle of roses omphacine of vnguentuÌ„ rosarum anÌ„ â„¥ .iiii. of white waxe â„¥ i. ss of vinaigre of roses â„¥ ii ss of the water of roses â„¥ ii Seeth them all except the waxe tyl the vinaigre and the water ben coÌ„sumed than put to the waxe and the thynges vnder wrytten R. of all the saunders anÌ„ Ê’ ii of coralles whyte redde anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss of saffran Ê’ ss meÌ„gle them al together and make a cerote Thys epitheme is after the maner of a cerote and ye must sprede it vpon a large cloth and laye it vpon the hert For it coÌ„forteth the herte merueilously It is of our inuentioÌ„ and we haue proued it with worshyp and profitte Item it is good to smel to rose water to vinaigre and to wyne of good odour mengled wyth a lytle caÌ„fore saffraÌ„ Further more it is necessary to kepe the patient waking by cryeng or by delectable wordes that the venomous mattier maye be brought from the inwarde partes to the outwarde For as Galene sayth wakyng calleth out natural heate wakyng slepyng calleth it in A wyse chirurgien muste alwaye comfort the patient and brynge hym in hope of helth The first inteÌ„tion is to correcte the accidentes it is thys accomplished There chauÌ„seth oft in this disease treÌ„bling of the hert vomite sounding a sharpe fieuer and great paine in the place of the carbuÌ„cle an euyll vlcere To take away the treÌ„blyng of the hert the patient must vse thys coÌ„position Tremblyng of the hâ—rt R. of the maw or runnyng of a kydde called coaguluÌ„ of a laÌ„be of an harte of a calfe ana â„¥ ii ss of odoriferous wine â„¥ ii of the stones of a cockke sodden with the water of
before thys playster be layed to it shall be very good to laye vpon the botche cloutes steped in the decoction of holihocke and lyllyes sodden in a lytle water with a lytle wheate flour swete oyle of oliues buttire This decoctioÌ„ helpeth much to maturatioÌ„ Whan the botche is rype perce it wyth an instrument of yron or a cauterye actuall or potentiall as it shall seme good Afterwarde the vlcer must be ordred concernyng digestion muÌ„dification incarnation and cicatrisation as it is writteÌ„ in the cha before where vnto ye shal resort as necessitie shal requyre Nowe that we haue declared the cure of carbunculus Anthrax and of a pestiferous botche The cure of the pestilential fieuer lette vs come to the fieuer pestilentiall And fyrste we wyll declare the cure of a trewe pestilence whiche cure is acomplyshed by the ministration of the electuarye beneth writen which we haue ofteÌ„ proued with worship profitte Hys vertue operatioÌ„ is right noble it dryueth venomous mattier froÌ„ the principall membres causeth it to be deriued to the emuÌ„ctories or cleÌ„serres And it is of oure inuention Electuarium magistrate in thys fourme that foloweth R. of the graynes of iuniper of cloues of nuttemyges of the rootes of Enula campana anÌ„ â„¥ i. of Aristologia loÌ„ga rotuÌ„da of gentiane anÌ„ â„¥ iii. of the seed of purcelane of the rotes of tuneceis of doronike of the seede of sorell of whyte ben and red anÌ„ â„¥ ss of spodiuÌ„ of the bon of a stagges harte of lignum aloes of al the coralles of the shauing of euory of laurel beryes of mastike ana Ê’.iii of rue Ê’ ss of nuttes of drye figges of dates of raysines anÌ„ â„¥ .iiii. of saffran Ê’.ii and ss of tereben of cardus benedictus of dittanye ana â„¥ .i. ss of the commune seedes of swete almandes of the kernelles of the pyneapple of hasell nuttes ana â„¥ .iiii. ss of sinnamome of liqueritie ana â„¥ ii of agaryke in trocisques â„¥ .ii. and ss of Peucedanum â„¥ .i. of terra sigillata of bole armenye ana Ê’ x. of corianders prepared of mumia anÌ„ Ê’.ii of zedoarie Ê’.vi of caÌ„fore Ê’.i of that thre saunders of the spices of diarodon abbatis â„¥ .i. of the rindes of an orenge and the seed of the same of the fragment of Saphyr anÌ„ Ê’ iii. of muske Ê’.i ss of tamaryndes â„¥ vi of the triacle of Mithridates â„¥ two and ss of the leaues of ermolyne â„¥ .i. ss bray them all fynely and make a magistral electuary with the vndre wrytteÌ„ syrupe R. of vinaigre of roses Syrupe of water of scabiouse of sorel of roses and buglosse ana â„¥ viii of red roses of al the saunders ana â„¥ ss of bole armeny of terra sigillata of terebentyne of dittanye ana Ê’.vi of the leaues of Hermolyne or albyne ana Ê’.x of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell of the iuyce of an orenge of rybes of granades ana li. ss of the iuyce scabiouse of the iuyce of the leaues and rootes of smalage of the iuyce of fenell of rue of purcelane of the iuyce of sower pomegranades of the iuyce of sower apples and limmons ana â„¥ .iii. ss Let them seeth all together wyth sufficient suggre and make a syrupe Thys electuarye made wyth thys syrupe is an excellente medicine And the electuarye alone is sufficiente to heale a man that is infected wyth the pestilence Also these pilles vndre wrytteÌ„ ben of noble operation and muste be taken in the mornynge twyse a weke in the quantitie of a dramme wyth a lytle rose vinaigre and as muche sorell water and in other dayes he muste take but one pille euery morning Pilles for the pestilence and thys is the description of them R. of the foresayde poudre agaynste venym â„¥ .i. ss of aloes he patyke â„¥ iii. of myrre â„¥ .i. ss of saffcaÌ„ â„¥ .i. make pilles of all these wyth asmuche of the foresayde syrupe electuary as shall suffice Here foloweth a description Electuarie laxatiue of an electuarie laxatyue R. of the confection of Hamech of an electuarie of roses after Mesue ana â„¥ .i. of diacatholicon diaprunis non solutiui ana â„¥ .i. ss of an electuarye magistrall a foresayde or againste the peâ—tilence â„¥ iiii mengle them The maner to heale a man infected wyth the pestilence is this As sone as a man feleth hym selfe to be touched wyth the venimme of the pestilence let hym take thys remedie vnder wrytten that is to saye two whyte oynions and make an hole in the toppe put in an once of the electuary afore named than bake them in an ouen tyll they bene sufficientlye bake Than stampe them and straine them and put to the strayning of the electuary laxatyue aboue wrytten of cassia of manna anÌ„ â„¥ ss wyth water of sorel of scabiouse by equal partes asmuche as shal suffice The eâ—fect of this potioÌ„ is to soÌ„drye the venym froÌ„ the principal meÌ„bres and to sende it to the emunctories and to cause it to passe away by swettes by the belly And assone as it is possible the patient must vse this potion without regard of digestion bycause thys syckenesse gyueth no leysure to vse digestion If it shal be necessarye to take the potion agayne ye must alway consydre the streÌ„gth of the patient Also it is a souerayne good ayde to take thre graynes of our poudre aboue wrytteÌ„ washed wyth rose water and incorporated with halfe an once of suggre of roses makynge of it thre morselles wyth whyte suggre to be receaued in the mornynge Puiuis precipitatus Thys poudre prouoketh somtyme swette sometyme vomyte and somtime purgation by the bellye And it is called puluis precipitatus After that the patient hathe taken thys potion the nexte daye it shal be good to vse thys syrupe R. of syrupe of the iuyce of orenge Sirupe of the iuyce of endiue anÌ„ â„¥ ss of the waters of endiue of sorel of buglosse anÌ„ â„¥ .i. meÌ„gle theÌ„ whaÌ„ he hath taken of thys syrupe the space of thre or foure dayes Purgation it shal be good to take thys purgatioÌ„ R. of chosen maÌ„na of diaprunis non solutiui anÌ„ â„¥ .i. of cassâ—a â„¥ ss make a small potion wyth the water of sorell endiue violettes addyng â„¥ .i. ss of syrupe of violettes For the coÌ„fortation of the hert it is good to vse the composition written in the cha goyng before whych is called electuariuÌ„ cordis coÌ„fortatiuuÌ„ Also ye may gyue the patient a lytle triacle with a lytle of the electuary written in this present chap. wyth syrupe of vinaigre or syrupe of the iuyce of orenges in the quaÌ„tite of a chestnut vi houres before dinner Thys medicine preserueth from the pestilence healeth the pestilence Also at the begynnyng it auayleth much to rubbe the extremities of the bodye and lykewyse to minister clysters lenityue As coÌ„cernyng the regiment
sayeth yf the canker can not be cutte to the rootes it must not be cut at all for incision bryngeth the canker to vlceratiō and malignitie But yf the canker be tretable in the begynnynge and of small vlceration and in suche parte of the bodye that it maye seme possible to be rooted vppe by the waye of incision Incision than the Chyrurgien after a purgation made by conuenyente medycynes or by Flebotomye as we haue sayde maye cut it vp by the rootes After incision and extirpatiō and that the melancholyke bloude is taken awaye ye muste laye an hoote yron vpon the sore place tyl ye touch the quycke flesh For as Ouyde sayth all thynges are fyrst to be attempted but an incurable sore muste be cutte awaye that the sincere parte be not infected After this ye must procure the fal of the escarre To remoue an eschare wyth buttyre or swynes grese or wyth thys playstre Take of the decoction of holyhocke mallowes and vyolettes li. ii of barlye floure as moche as shall suffyce to be incorporated with the sayd decoction than let them boyle at the fyre a lytle whyle tyll they bene thycke and adde of oyle of roses and vyolettes Ana ℥ ii and wyth the yolkes of two egges and a lytle saffran make a playstre This playstre appayseth payne as it appereth by the simples of which it is cōpounde And it mollifyeth and resolueth the matter that is about the sore place and was drawen thyther by cauterisation or incision and it hath also vertue to cōforte the place Note that in al tymes of this disease ye muste beware of to moche humiditye or moystnesse For humiditie as Aristotle sayeth is the mother of all corruption and putrificaction wherefore it semeth better to make the eschare fall awaye wyth thys Playstre than wyth butyre or swynes grese After that the escharre is fallen of ye must mundify the place with this mundificatyue A mūdificatyue ℞ of clere terebentin wasshed wyth barlye water ℥ iii. of oyle omphacyne of syrupe of Roses by infusyon Ana ℥ i. ss of the iuyce of plantayn and nyghtshade which is morell Ana ℥ ii of the iuyce of smallage ʒ ii Let them boyle al togyther vnto the consumption of two partes of the thre of the sayde iuyces than strayne them and adde thervnto the yolke of a newe layed egge of barlye floure and lentyle floure well cersed and newe Ana ℥ ss of Saffran ℈ i. mengle them Thys playstre mundifyeth without mordication or bytyng and it is abstersyue wyth exiccation and cōfortation of the place ☞ Note that in all the tyme of this Aposteme it is not conuenyent to vse thynges incarnatyue or thynges ouermoche abstersiue and desiccatiue which bene of hote complexion But the oyntmentes and linimentes in the cure of a canker vlcered muste be of colde and drye qualitie as bene the pryncipall oyntmentes compounde of mineralles and with the iuyce of herbes which must be labored a good whyle in a mortare of leade whyche mortare of leade is praysed in thys poynte of al auctours Nowe wyll we shewe some receytes and oyntmentes And fyrst vnguentum magistrale of our inuentiō Vnguentū magistrale whych heleth vlceres maligne cankerous corrosyue and other lyke howbeit we admonyshe you that ye obserue the doctryne vniuersal and perticuler aboue named This is the fourme of the sayde oyntment ℞ of oyntment of Roses after the descryption of Mesue ℥ ii of Vnguentum populeon ℥ i. and. ss of oyle myrtyne of oyle of roses made of vnrype olyues Ana ℥ iii. of calues tallowe ℥ iiii of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade Ana ℥ ii and. ss of the iuyce of houseleke These bene kyndes of maydēheer of gallitricū and politricū of the croppes of bryers Ana. m̄ i. of wodbinde and grounswell or peny-grasse ana m̄ ss stampe the thynges that ben to be stamped with the said calues suette than let them abyde togyther the space of a daye and afterwarde lette them be boyled togyther vntyll the iuyce be consumed Than strayne them adde to the strayning as moch whyte waxe as shall suffice and thā take them from the fyre and styrre thē about til they be but warm whiche thynge done adde of litarge of golde and syluer well brayed Ana ℥ ii of burnt leade ℥ i. of cerusse ℥ i. of tutia Alexandrina of the poudre of fresh water creuyses dryed in an ouē ana 3. x. of camphore 3. ii of the stone called an amethist ʒ iii. mengle them and laboure them in a mortare of leade An other liniment for the same intention ℞ of oyle of roses A liniment omphacine of vnguentum rosarum Ana ℥ i and. ss of the iuce of plantayne laictuce nyghtshade and purselane ana ʒ ii of litarge of golde and syluer an̄ ℥ i. of tutia alexandrina ℥ ss make a lynimēt of all these accordyng to arte laboryng it and styrryng it in a mortar of leade the space of a daye This liniment is meruelous good to defend the canker from encreasynge swageth payne and auayleth as well agaynst a canker vlcered as not vlcered An other An other ℞ of the muscilage of psillium and quinces ℥ i. ss of the iuce of coriandex or in the stede therof of sorel ℥ ss of oile of roses ℥ ii of litarge of golde syluer ℥ ii of tutia 3. ii of cerusse ʒ ss of burnt lead ʒ iii. the yolke of a new layed egge of womās milk ʒ v. of opium graines .iiii. of camfore graines .ii. mengle them and laboure thēin a mortare of leade sixe houres we haue founde it good to washe the vlcered place with thys decoctiō ℞ of the water of roses of the water of playntayne of the water of nyght shade Ana ℥ ii of Myrobolane citri of floures of Pomegranades Ana. 3. ii of roche Alumme ʒ ss braye fyrste the thynges that bene to be brayed than boyle them all togyther a lytle afterwarde strayne them and wash the place ofte An oyntment to the same intention ℞ of oyle of Roses of oyle mirtine Ana. l. ss of calues suette An other and cowes suette Ana ℥ iiii of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade Ana ℥ iii. let them boyle all togyther tyll the iuyce be consumed than strayne them and adde to the straynynge of litarge of golde and syluer Ana ℥ ii of cerusse bole armenie of terra sigillata of minium Ana ℥ i. sette them to the fyre agayne and styrre them euer and wyth suffycyente whyte waxe make a softe cerote addynge in the ende of the decoctiō of camphore ʒ i. A signe of perfect decoction of this vnguent is whan it waxeth blacke or blakish Thys vnguent putte vpon cloutes and layed vpon the canker is a good remedye Furthermore yf it chaunce after the incision of a canker or cauterisation that there remayn any maligne or superfluous fleshe whiche must be taken away there is nothyng better than our
poudre of mercurie or quick syluer which is of excellent operatioÌ„ and byteth away all maligne super fluous and corrosiue flesshe and the lippes or bourders of the vlcer which ben harde and shellye wythout anye payne of the patient That that I saye of this pouldre semeth incredible bycause we fynde in no writers of corrosiue medicines that saye that there is any corrosiue medicyne whyche maye take awaye superfluous flesshe wythout payne Neuerthelesse this pouldre doth so of whyche we wyll speake in our antidotarie by the grace of god in the Chaptre of medicines corrosiues Thus endeth the doctryne of thys Chaptre for which the name of god be blessed ¶ The .xii Chaptre of wyndie Apostemes OF a Flegmaryke melaÌ„cholike humour Wâ—ndye Apostemes there is engendred a grosse ventosite or windinesse which being meÌ„gled with Flegmatike moysture engendreth a wyndye aposteme by eleuatioÌ„ which Aposteme as Auicene sayeth is like a softe Aposteme that is to saye to Vndimia And bycause it is lyke vndimia it is cured after the cure of vndimia and it is knowen by the sygnes of vndimia wrytten in the chaptre of the same Aposteme Amonge other signes this is one that yf ye presse your fynger vpon it ther remayneth an holownesse in the place as in vndimia but not so gret whan any membre commeth to this Aposteme throughe grosse vapours onely Auicenne calleth it a wyndye Aposteme by inflation And the sygnes bene these whan ye presse your fynger vpon thys wyndy Aposteme suche holownesse is not caused as in Vndimia but whan ye touche it it dryueth backe the fynger and the holownesse doth not continue as in the other The reason is that in Vndimia there is no ventositie or wyndinesse And in this the ventositie is gathered into one place which refuseth the pressynge of the fynger as whan a maÌ„ toucheth a blader ful of winde And therfore AuiceÌ„ne sayeth that it goeth and commeth by courses And sometyme bycause of the multitude of the wyndye mattier and by cause of the place in which this mattier maye be easely assembled whan the matter is touched it souneth like a taborette and therefore Auicenne sayeth trewlye that it resysteth the preassynge or strykyng of the hande and chiefly whan thys ventosite fyndeth space in whych it may be gathered in great quantitie it exteÌ„deth the place and souÌ„deth whaÌ„ it is touched wherfore the sayde Auicenne hathe ryght wel declared the nature of this aposteme sayeng this soundynge is caused by some veÌ„tosite gathered together in some place apte to receaue the same Places apte to receaue wyâ—de as in the stomake the guttes and in the place that is betwene the pannicles whych compasse about the bones and betwene bones coÌ„passed aboute wyth lacertes For in all these places there is a certayne vacuitie or eÌ„ptie space in whych veÌ„tositie maye be assembled and moreouer in the roume whych is aboute the chordes Furthermore ther chauÌ„ceth somtymes so greate veÌ„tosite in certayne great ioinctures that often it maketh the ioinct to go out of hys place And thys veÌ„tosite abydeth in the place of the ioincte and it is not easely resolued whych thynge chaunceth by reason of his grossenes and by reason of the thycknes of the membre in which the veÌ„tosity is conteined and bicause the poores ben shutte And Auicenne sayth that it is not lyghtly resolued that it is enclosed betwene the ioinctures and thynneth and deuideth the membres conioyncte or knytte together and puttethe them oute of theyr propre places as we sayd before we haue often sene thys ventositie assembled in some place in so greate quantitie that whan a man thrusteth it downe pressynge one fynger lyftyng vp another he shal perceaue the sayd ventositye to heaue vp betwene hys fyngers as we perceaue the redoundynge of quytture in certayne apostemes we haue sene thys thing to haue chauÌ„ced in cankreous sephiros and in windy apostemes by the inflation of great ioinctes Auicenne declareth the forsayd signes in the cha of a wyndy aposteme and saith moreouer that a man thinketh oftentymes that he hathe an aposteme vpon some membre as vpoÌ„ the knee that nedeth to be persed but whan it is persed nothyng commeth out sauynge wynde wherfore in such case make no insition wtout good coÌ„syderation leste ye be deceaued as other haue bene Thus we ende thys present chapiter for whych the name of God be praysed ¶ The .xiii. chapi of the cure of a wyndye aposteme by inflation WE haue sufficientlye declared in the former chapiter The cause of windie apostemes what wyndye apostemes bene in thys presente Chapiter we wyl speake of the cure therof whyche conteyneth .iiii. intentions The fyrst is to ordre diete that the euyl humoure maye be distroyed and a good engendred The seconde intention is partely to digest the mattier antecedente partly to coÌ„sume the same The third to purge the mattier beyng digested The fourth to correct the accidentes The fyrst whyche is to ordre diete is accomplyshed by the thynges wrytteÌ„ in the cha of vndimia Syrupe The seconde whyche is to digest the mattier is accomplyshed by vsyng thys syrupe the space of a weke R. of syrupe de duabus radicibus of hony of roses anÌ„ Ê’ vi of the water of fenell mayden heare and scabiouse ana â„¥ i. After that he hathe vsed thys syrupe the space of a weke lette him be purged wyth thys purgation R. of diacatholicon â„¥ i. Purgation of diaphenicon â„¥ ss make a small potion wyth the water of fenel fumiterre addyng of diacyminuÌ„ Ê’ ss It is good also to giue the patient a lytle triacle wyth a lytle Diaciminum so that he faste seuen houres after And forasmuche as thys ventosite is engendred by the errour of the vertue digestiue it is good to coÌ„fort the vertue digestyue with aromatyke spices of diacyminuÌ„ and diacalamentuÌ„ or wyth thys dredge whyche takethe awaye ventositie â„ž of Cumine carwaies A dredge pouder Anise fenell of the beryes of laurell ana â„¥ ss of liqueritie of GalaÌ„gale of whyte ginger anÌ„ Ê’ ii of long pepper of cubebes of cloues of the sede of rue ana Ê’ i. of anise of swete fenell of coriandre anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss of sugre tabarzet .li. ii of cynamome Ê’ v. poudre those that maye be poudred and make a dredge of al and take a sponefull at ones with a lytle wyne of good odour we haue found thys dredge to be of good operation in consumynge ventosities chieflye those that ben in the stomake and in the bellie Note also that the purgation aboue wrytten is ryght conuenient in thys case for it purgeth mattier that chauÌ„geth it selfe into veÌ„tositie Or ye may purge the patient wyth some other solutiue as it shal seme good to you after the strength of the patiente and of the place in whyche such ventosite is engendred so that ye coÌ„fort the strength of the membre wherin the ventolite is founde chieflye yf it be
of beane floure ℥ ij of the leaues of a mirte tree brought to a poudre of roses ana ʒ iij. of bole armenie of terra sigillata ana ʒ ij and ss of all the saūders ana ʒ i. of frankencense aloes ana ʒ i. mengle them make a cerote wyth sufficient whyte waxe Thys cerote is very good to be layed vpon the foreheade But when the matter is hote take away the franken sence and aloes And yf the matter be colde ioyne them thervnto Furthermore there is sometymes foūd an optalmie caused of grosse matter wyth aggrauatiue or heuie payne of the temples of the heade For the curation wherof we haue foūde repercussiue medicines wyth euaporation and hote resolution to be conuenient But it is contrary when thinges only repercussiue ben administred as we haue proued in the ryght eye of the cardinall vulterane whych was vexed a lōge tyme wyth an optalmie cause of grosse matter catarrhous descending from the brayne as we the chirurgiens that were presēt iudged The pockets hath not spared all the spiritualtie But in dede the matter that caused thys optalmie was grosse came of the frenche pockes therfore we perceaued that colde repercussiues layed vpō the forheade profyted nothynge But it was nedeful to driue backe the matter with some resolution cōfortation of the place Resolutiue Whyche resolutiue was ordeyned after thys sorte ℞ of camomille melilote fenugreke of roses mirtilles ana m̄ ss of squinantū of wormewoode of eche a lytle Seeth these thynges with water wyne tyll halfe be consumed make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth the floure of lentiles beanes This playster layed vpon the forehead as it appeareth to hym that cōsydereth the simples that go into it when the mater is grosse hath vertue to resolue swage payne wyth confortation defendeth the sayd matter to come to the place An other This discription that foloweth is good in lyke case ℞ of the oyle of myrte roses camomille ana ℥ ij of beane floure ℥ iiij of branne wel groūde ℥ i. of roses of myrtilles ana ℥ ss of bole armenie of terra sigillata ana ℥ vi of all the saūders ana ʒ i. of whyte waxe ʒ x. make it after the maner of a cerote at the fyer wyth sufficient newe wyne Here ye shall note that though Auicenne hath forbyddē all remedyes ☜ in whych oyle entreth in the dysease optalmia to be layed vpon the foreheade neuertheles we haue proued often the foresaid remedyes with the profyte of the patiētes our owne worshyp The fyfte intentiō is accōplished by the administration of dyuerse medicines vppon the sore place as we haue sayd after the dyuersite of the tyme and dysease we haue foūde that at the beginnynge whē the matter is hote it is good to take the whyte of an egge somwhat sodden beatē with a lytle rose water a lytle tutia preparate To be ministred in the eyes Tutia to strayne it through a cerser and put into the eye a lytle of the water that cōmeth oute of the pressyng or straynyng luke warme Also at the begynnynge whyte Sief without Opiū put warme into the eye Sirf the space of thre or foure dayes beyng dyssolued wyth rose water vpon a barbiers whette stone is a presente remedye Furthermore besydes these two remedyes we haue proued thys good that foloweth A playster of an apple Take an apple rosted vnder the coales bruse it and straine it wyth a lytle rose water and womans mylke and the yolke of a newe layed egge mengle them all together seeth them a lytle and make them after the maner of a playster and laye it to the eye It swageth merueylously the paine and conforteth the sore eye In the augmentation and cheifely at the begynnynge of the sayde augmentatyon vnto the ende we haue proued the remedye folowynge to be of great efficacite Mandificatyue ℞ of Rose water ℥ vj. of the seede of quinces ʒ j. lette thē boyle in a glasse tyll they receyue a muscilaginous or slymie forme thā strayne them and adde to the straynynge of whyte Sief wythout Opium ʒ ij of womās mylke noursyng a wenche ʒ ss of Tutia preparate ʒ j. and. ss of suggre candie of Syrupe of roses ʒ j. mengle them all together strayne them and kepe thē in a glasse wyth a peece of flaxe If you wolde haue the water more mundificatyue adde a dramme of Myrobolanes Citrines And yf the place be greatly enflamed ye must putte to ℈ j. of Camphor for it causeth the payne and the inflammation to cease Further more in the middes of augmentatyon in the ende thereof durynge the state of optalmia it shal be conuenyent to minister thys remedie folowynge ℞ of muscilage made of the seede of quinces Collirium and fenugreke in rose water ℥ j. of whyte Sief without Opium ʒ ij of suggre candie of syrupe de duabus radicibus ʒ j. of suggre candie of syrupe of Roses ʒ j. of sarcocolle in womans mylke ʒ ss mēgle them al to gether and make a collyrye accordyng to arte We haue also foūde it good in this case to washe the eyes wyth the water of a decoctiō of barley beynge warme Decoction of barley For it scoureth awaye the blerenes of the eyes and quencheth the heate of hote mattyer Also we haue proued the mylk of a woman noursyng a mayde childe to be expedient in the tyme afore sayde Item in the sayd tyme ye may profytably laye vpon the eye to resolue and swage the payne the cromes of breade steped in rose water and in the water of Endiuie Also the foresayde playster of an apple is good in thys case and in the sayde tyme. We coulde declare manye other remedies wrytten by the aunciēt and later doctours touchynge the cure of the sayde two tymes of thys disease but bycause we haue founde but lytle profytte in thē we haue wrytten those only whyche we haue proued to be true After that the augmentatyō is passed we haue founde good operatyon in thys remedie folowynge ℞ of sarcocolle dissolued in womans mylke ʒ j. A water of aloes hepatike thryse washed in water of roses ℈ ij of whyte Sief wythout Opium of Tutia preparate Ana ʒ ss of cloues ℈ j. of sugre candye of syrupe of roses ʒ ij of water of roses ℥ iij. of odoriferous whyte wyne hauynge moderate strength ℥ j. and. ss braye the thynges that ben to be braied after the maner of arcolfol thā mēgle thē al together with the wyne heated and rose water and put it in a glasse styryng it about ones a day that the strengthe thereof maye be quyckned Note that yf ye strayne thys water thorough a thycke lynnen clothe and kepe the residue that remaineth in the sayde clothe in the glasse in a lytle bagge and afterwarde presse it tyll thre or foure droppes issue out
Hernia aquosa is apostemed with a flegmatyke and watrie aposteme whych is sent from the liuer to that place wherfore the principal remedy is to rectifye the membre that sendeth the matter to the sayd place namely the lyuer touchyng hys vertue digestiue For vndimia hidropisis The cause of vndimia hidropisis hernia aquosa hernia aquosa for the moste parte as the doctours say procede through the errour of the vertue dygestiue of the lyuer Wherfore it is necessarie to comforte the lyuer that it maye make good dygestion sequestration of the humours And to begynne Syrupe the patient muste vse thys syrupe the space of a weke ℞ of syrupe of the iuyce of endiue ℥ i. of syrupe of cicoree ℥ ss of water of endiuie ℥ ij of buglosse ℥ i. mengle them when he hath vsed thys syrupe lette hym be purged wyth thys purgation ℞ of manna ℥ i. Purgation of diacatholicon ℥ ss of reubarbe steeped in water of endiue ℈ ij make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes Also ye may gyue the patient pilles of reubarbe and assagereth After purgation ye shall vse locall medecines for it may be healed at the begynnyng Playster Fyrst apply thys playster folowynge ℞ of the floure of lentyles beanes barley of euery one .li. ss Let them boyle all wyth barbers lye and sufficient sodden wyne called sapa tylit be thycke Item to the same intētion this playster folowynge is conuenient An other beynge of greater efficacite then the other ℞ of roses balausties or floures of granades nuttes of cypresse of euery one m̄ i. of the floure of beanes and orobus ℥ iiij of gotes dunge ℥ iij. make a styffe playster at the fyer wyth sodden newe wyne and lye Also to thys intention it is profitable to vse a sponge dypped in a decoction of roses of floures of pomegranades of nuttes of Cypresse of roche alume of calamus aromaticus boyled wyth lye and stiptyke wyne whyche you muste bynde conuenientlye vpon the stone Yf the hernia be full of water and olde Incision then there is nothynge more expediente then to drawe oute that water twyse a yeare namelye in the sprynge tyme and in harueste by cuttynge a veyne wyth a lancette in the syde where the aposteme is or towarde the myddest of the purse or a lytell hygher Signes of hernia aquosa The sygnes where by ye may know that the hernia is full of water bene these The place swelleth by lytle and lytle and is heuie when ye beholde it wyth a candell ye shall perceyue it to shyne as a blowen bladder full of water Lykewyse when ye presse the place ye shall fele a certayne rysynge swellynge and redoundynge betwene youre fynger and it Thus by the grace of God c. ¶ The .vj. chapitre of Hernia carnosa or fleshie HErnia carnosa is alwayes engendred by an aposteme in the purse of the stones Hernia carnosa by waye of termination or by an humorall aposteme of the same stones And it commeth bycause the matter taryeth longe in the purse and the subtyll parte is resolued and the grosse remayneth and becommeth clammyshe cleaueth to the stone and corrupteth it And nature resystynge it bryngeth it at lengthe to a carnositie or fleshynes and to an harde dysposition called of the doctours hernia carnosa The causes of thys hernia ben declared in the chapitre of an hote aposteme in the purse and in the stones The signes of thys hernia maye be knowen Signes by the longe tyme of the disease For by way of incision a true hernia carnosa is very seldone and scarcelye healed Also ye maye knowe the sayde hernia by touchinge For ye shal fele an harde thynge vpon the stone hauynge some softnesse wythin and mouynge of the stone Also ye maye knowe it by the heuynesse and aggrauatyue payne of the place And whan ye laye anye thyng vpon it it profiteth nothynge Some call it herniam neruosam or synnowye some verrucosam or warty bicause ther cleaueth a piece of harde flesh to the stone like a wart It is called synnowye bycause it cleaueth to the stone and to the lytle conduyctes called didymes The cure of hernia confirmed the cure chieflye whan it is wyth vlceration of the purse vnto the stone is impossible by the waye of resolution as al doctours teache After the obseruation of the vniuersall rules touchynge diete and purgation declared in the chapiter of an harde Aposteme in the fyrste treatyse ye shall make incision after the doctrine of the excellente physition wyllyā of Plaisance or after the doctrine of Albucrases in the chapiter of hernia carnosa Incision The custome of these doctours is to make incision of the purse called osseum vnto the stone wyth a rasoure or some other sharpe instrument After that ye haue opened it you must loke whether the stone be corupted or not If it be not corrupted ye shall diuide all the carnosite wyth a conuenient and sharpe instrument and then reduce the stone into hys propre place Then ye muste sewe vp the place of incision and cure it as woundes ben cured chyefly wyth thynges incarnatiue and desiccatiue Yf ye perceaue that the stone is corrupted thē ye muste bynde the cōduyct called dydimus and cut it in the nether parte of the place that is boūde take awaye the stone wyth the carnosite then cauterize the dydime The reste of the curation shall be accomplyshed accordynge as it shall be sayd in the cure of relaxation or burstynge caused by incisyon in the nexte chapitre Note that thys kynde of hernia is not cured by the waye of resolution nor by the waye of incisyon without greate diffycultie and daunger of death Wherfore a wyse chirurgien muste admonishe the patiētes frendes of the daunger vi kyndes of hernia There bene syxe kyndes of hernia namelye Humoralis Aquosa Carnosa Verrucosa zirbalis and intestinalis And thoughe hernia zirbalis and intestinalis be not in the nombre of apostemes neuerthelesse that ye maye easelye fynde the chapiters of all the kyndes of hernia we wyll wryte a chapitre of the cure of hernia zirbalis and intestinalis whyche is communelye called Crepatura or els burstynge ¶ The seuenth chapitre of rupture or burstynge Of rupture THere are three kyndes of ruptures or burstyng after the opinion of doctours The fyrst is called relaxation loosynge or mollification This relaxation commeth when the pannicle called Siphac is mollifyed wyth certayne relaxation or losyng by some wyndenes or some other cause that induceth rupture or breakynge And thys kynde is called a lytle rupture bycause it shewethe a lytle swellynge aboute the flankes Yf thys relexation be encreased so that it becommeth so grosse that it cause the payne and a swellynge aboute the flanckes lyke an Egge it is called a rupture not complete Yf the swellynge waxe bygger and the guttes fall into the
of the sayde augmentation thynges mollifycatiue and resolutiue ought to surmounte the vertue of repercussiues after thys ordinaunce folowynge A resolutiue wyth repercussion ℞ of Roses of mallowes Ana. m̄ j. Seethe them all in fatte brothe stāpe them and strayne them and in the decoction wyth the floure of barley and wheate make a styffe playster addynge of oyle of Roses of Camomyll Ana ℥ ij the yolkes of two Egges of Saffran ℈ j. Thys playster hathe mollifycatiue and resolutiue vertue wyth some repercussion whyche intentions ben necessarye in thys curation cheifely in the tyme of augmentation Resolutiue In the state whan the Aposteme inclyneth to the waye of resolution ye maye wel vse thys playster ℞ of the cromes of breade sodden wyth a decoction of Camomill Melilote Holyhocke vntyl the decoction be thycke addyng of oyle of Camomyll and dyl Ana ℥ j. and. ss of the oyle of whyte Lillyes ʒ vj. of Saffran ℈ j. mengle them In the declination vse this cerote Cerote ℞ of whyte diaquilon ℥ iij. of gotes tallowe of oyle of Lillies and Camomyll Ana ʒ vj. of cleare terebentyne ʒ iij. make a cerote at the fyere wyth sufficient whyte waxe addynge of Saffran ʒ ss of beane floure ʒ x. Whan thies Apostemes canne not be resolued and will comme to maturation ye shall applie a playster of the leaues of mallowes and vyolettes made wyth floure of barley as we haue declared in manye chapi Whan the sayde Aposteme is comme to maturation ye shall open the place after the lengthe of the synnowes After incisyon ye shall fylle the place wyth the whyte and the yolke of an Egge beaten together and a lytle Saffran The nexte daye you must procure digestion with a digestiue of terebentyne laiyng on this playster three or foure dayes after incisyon Playster ℞ of barley floure .li. ss asmuch beane floure Seethe them in a decoction of mallowes violettes Camomyll and a lytle Holyhocke vnto styffe thycknes addynge in the ende of the decoction of oyle of Camomyll and roses Ana ℥ ij the yolkes of two Egges a lytle Saffran Finally yf in the sayd parties there chaūce some colde Aposteme saniouse or not saniouse for the cure thereof ye shall resorte to the chap. of the cure of colde Apostemes as in the shulders Elbowe necke c. Thus endeth c. ¶ The fourthe chapytre of Apostemes sclerotyke of the fyngers and toes ¶ Aposteme sclirotyke in the Fyngers and toes IN the ioyntes of the hādes and of the fete flegmatyke and Melancholyke Apostemes are often engendred cheifely in yonge chyldren frome foure yeres of age vnto .xiiij. c. The subtile humours whereof turne some tymes in to venime so that that venime corrupteth the bones the ligamētes and the flesshe The cure of thies Apostemes is accomplished by the obseruation of thre intentions The fyrst is dyete The seconde purgation of euyll humours communely called causes antecedente The thyrde is administration of sondrye remedies vpon the sayde Apostemes Diete For the fyrste lette the patient eate fleshe that engendreth good and pure bloode as capons hennes pertriche veale rosted kydde He must auoyde foules of the ryuer and grosse fleshe of beefe and swynes flesshe and all other that engendre grosse and melācholyke bloode He muste rather eate the foresayde fleshe rosted thā boyled Purgation The seconde intention whiche is to purge the mattier antecedēt shal be accōplysshed by thys ordinaunce ℞ of diacatholicon Syrupe ʒ ss of diafini ʒ ij mēgle them and make morselles wyth suggre But before ye administer this purgation ye must gyue the patient thys syrupe the space of syxe dayes ℞ of syrupe of vinaygre de duabus radicibus de sticados of honye of roses strayned Ana ʒ iiij of waters of fumyterre of maydenherre Ana ℥ j. mengle them Item thys confection is verye profytable to the same intention Electuarium whyche purgethe humours by lytle and lytle ℞ of syrupe of sticados of syrupe of violettes Ana .li. ss of honye of Roses ℥ ij of turbith preparate ʒ iij. agaryke in trocisques ʒ x. of polypodie of the oke ʒ vj. of the coddes of sene ʒ j. poudre them all fynely and wyth whyte suggre make an electuarie vpon the fyer addynge of longe pepper and rounde of cynamome Ana. ℈ j. of anise ʒ j. and. ss Note that the receite muste be accordynge to the strengthe ☜ and age of the patient in the quantitie of halfe a sponeful vnto a sponeful And it must be taken in the breake of the daye and the patient must fast .vj. houres after The thyrde intention whiche is to administer sondrye remedyes vpon the Aposteme shal be accomplysshed after the doctryne folowynge Fyrste you shall applie thynges mollifycatiue and resolutiue For we haue seen thys Aposteme for the most parte to comme to saniositie mattier or fylthe The resolutiue shal be thys Resolutiue cerote ℞ of the rootes of Holyhock ℥ iiij of the rootes of floure delis ℥ j. Seethe them all in water stampe them and strayne thē and wyth the thynges vndre wrytten make a cerote ℞ of whyte diaquilon gummed ℥ iiij of hennes gresse of duckes gresse Ana ℥ ss of oyle of Camomyll oyle of Lillies Ana ʒ vj. of oyle of dille and spike Ana ʒ v. of Galenes cerote ʒ x. mengle them and melte them all at the fyer and wyth the foresayde straynynge and newe waxe make a cerote sufferynge it to boyle a lytle Thys cerote is a synguler remedie in thys case Also the application of a sponge dypped in thys decoction folowynge is verye good ℞ of redde wyne Decoction li. ss of barbers lye .li. iiij of vinegre ℥ ij of the rootes of Holyhocke ℥ iiij of floure delis ℥ j. and. ss of Camomill Melilote dil Ana. M. ss of branne of roche alume Ana ℥ ss of honye ʒ x. of gotes dunge ℥ j. lette them boyle all together vntyl the thyrde parte be cōsumed than strayne them And yf thys Aposteme can not be resolued by these foresayde remedies and wyll come to maturation lette it be ryped wyth maturatiues wrytten in the chapiters of colde Apostemes afore rehersed And thā open it wyth a cantery actuall or potētial or wyth some sharpe instrumēt Howbeit cold yron is not so cōuenient as cauteries bycause of the colde mattier Afterwarde lette the vlcere be cured as other burnte vlcers by thynges mollificatyue If the bone be corrupted ye shall procede after the doctrine gyuen in the chapiter of the corruption of bones whā the corruption of the bone is remoued for incarnation mundification and sigillation ye shall procede after the doctrine often declared in the former chapiters Neuerthelesse in thys case Vnguentum egyptiacum mengled wyth Vnguentum Apostolorū is a right good mundificatyue Also the incarnatiue of sarcocolle is conuenient in the purpose of incarnynge For sigillation vse oure poudre cicatrisatyue wyth Vnguentum de Minio wasshynge the place wyth water of Alume Thus
and of the medicines that cause rotten nayles to falle and of the superfluous flesh growyng in the lyfte and the right syde of the nayles and of the incision of the same THe cure of the apostemes of the fete Apostemes of the fete differreth not from the cure of other apostemes aswell hotte as colde declared in the chap. of the handes of the fete wherfore ye shall resorte to the sayd cha It chaunceth ofte that the nayles of the handes Corruption of the nayles and of the fete come to corrupcyon cheffye in the lower partes and cause great payne wherfore it is necessary to gyue some remedye For if it be in the toes it hyndreth the goynge And yf it be in the fyngers it distroyeth handye workyng wherfore yf the nayle be greatly corrupted in the croune or in the sydes wyth olde vlceration ther is no surer ayde than to attenuate or make thinne the nayle with raspatories And than ye muste pearce it in sondrye places wyth a sharpe instrumente Afterwarde let the place be softened wyth thys mollificatyue the space of three dayes Plaister mollificatiue R. of the leaues of Violettes and Mallowes an̄ m̄ i. Seeth them in water stampe them and strayne them in the decoction wyth wheate floure and the foresayde straynynge make a styffe playster at the fyre addynge of the substaunce of rosted apples ℥ iii. of hennes grese and duckes grese of oyle of violettes of buttyre ana ʒ vi mengle them Thys plaister mollifieth the nayle and prepareth it to falle Afterwarde ye shall applye thys playster Plaister R. of Apium risus fynelye brayed ℥ i. of cantarydes theyr heades and winges beyng taken away ʒ i. of wheate leauen ℥ ii mengle thē and braye them together and make them after the manere of a playster Applye thys playster vpon the nayle vntyl ye perceaue the fleshe vnder the nayle to be corrupted Than procure the nayle to fal with playsters of Mallowes ordeyned before or wyth hotte buttyre whan the nayle is remoued lette the place be wasshed wyth water of barley and Sugre and applye a playster of miniū the space of four dayes Thā a lytle new waxe and oyle of roses with a lytle terebentyne after the bygnesse of the nayle maye conuenientlye be layed on to make the nayle to growe agayne But yf the nayle be corrupted only in one syde or in bothe wyth superfluouse fleshe ye shall cutte it awaye or roote it oute wyth a caustyke medicyne or wyth oure poudre of mercury or wyth a spōge somwhat burnt And yf these bene not sufficiente ye maye vse a ruptorye of Capitell or a trocyske of minium after oure discription After that the deede flesshe is cutten away or remoued cutte the nayle also vnto the hole parte wyth lytle cizars sharpelye poynted After incision ye shall wasshe the place wyth a decoction of roses Myrtyles Alume and stiptyke wyne and seale vp the place with oure poudre cicatrisatiue and a playster of Minium whyche thynges we haue proued often with worshyppe Thus. c ¶ The .v. chappi of an Aposteme colde and hotte in the stomake aswell in the outwarde parte as in the inner THe Apostemes of the stomake bene verye daungerous Aposteme in the stomake chieflye those that bene engendred in the inner part but they that are in the outwarde parte bene not so daungerous Ye shall knowe whan the Apoemes of the stomake are colde or hote by the sygnes declared in the chap. of apostemes vniuersally The cure shal be accomplyshed as it foloweth If the aposteme be hote and in the outwarde parte the obseruation of the vniuersall rules of purgation and diete presupposed it is conueniente to procede wyth resolutyues hauynge somme vertue to conforte the place as is this description R. of oyle of Camomylle ℥ i. and ss of oyle of roses cōplete odoriferous of oyle of Quynces ana ℥ vi Mengle them and at the fyre make a liniment wyth whyte waxe adding of all the Coralles ana ʒ i. and ss of Alabastre of Saunders whyte and redde ana ʒ i. mengle them Thys linimente is of greate efficacitie in thys case for it cōfortethe the stomake and resolueth gentelye Note that in thys place medicines muche repercussyue are not to be applyed bycause of the nobylytye of the stomake and of the lyuer Thys composition folowynge is good also and more resolutyue R. of Camomylle of Dylle ana ℥ i. of oyle of Roses complete of oyle of wormoode ana ʒ vi make a lynymente at the fyre wyth sufficient whyte waxe addyng of saffranne ℈ i. of Cynnamome ℈ ss Annoynte the Aposteme herewyth And yf you wyl that it be more resolutyue with some mollification ye shall adde to the foresayde thynges of the rootes of holihocke sodden and stamped ℥ ii of raisines brused ℥ i. If the sayde aposteme can not be resolued Maturatiue wyth the foresayd thinges than ye shal vse thys maturatyue R. of the leaues of mallowes and violettes ana m̄ i. of the meate of wardens or greate peris or of swete apples or of quynces rosted ℥ iii. of raysynes ℥ ii of wormwoode m̄ ss Seeth the thynges that bene to be sodden in water than stampe them and strayne them and with barley floure make a styffe playster in the decoction at the fyre addynge of oyle of violettes ℥ i. of oyle of swete Almandes of hennes grese ana ʒ vi the yolkes of two egges of saffranne ℈ i. of buttyre ʒ x. make a playster wyth the foresayde straynynge the substaūce of apples menglyng thē al together whan the Aposteme is rype cutte it after the length and neuer after the bredth Incision Than digeste the place wyth a digestyue of terebentyne the yolke of an egge and a lytle saffranne And yf the place be paynful bycause of the sensibilytye therof ye shal adde to the sayd digestyue oyle of roses omphacyne hotte for it digesteth and appayseth griefe mūdificatiue After digestion lette the place be mundifyed wyth thys mūdifycatiue R. of syrupe of Roses of honye of roses ana ʒ vi of cleare Terebentyne ℥ ii and ss of the iuyce of Smalage wormwoode playntayne horsetaile ana ʒ ii boile them a lytle with a soft fyre than adde the yolke of an egge of barley floure well cersed ʒ x. of saffran ℈ i. of sarcocolle ʒ iii. Lette this mundificatyue be applyed wyth a tente and yf ye putte too of frankencense drammes thre of myrre of mastyke ana ʒ ii it wyll be a good incarnatyue Finallye lette the vlcere be sealed vp wyth Vnguentum de Minio of oure description wasshynge it wyth water of alume or vse oure poudre cicatrisatyue If thys Aposteme be ingendred in the inner parte the cure differeth not The cure of an aposteme in the inner parte from the cure of the outwarde Aposteme touchyng resolution maturation and cōfortation of the place but the inner Aposteme can not suffer so stronge a laxatyue medicyne as
The seconde chapytre of the fluxe of bloode and of the cure thereof IT is euydent after the doctrine of auncient writers Of the fluxe of bloode that blood floweth out of the veynes thorough two causes The fyrste issuynge commethe by cause primytiue the seconde by cause antecedent The fluxe of blood called Hemoragia proceding thoroughe a cause antecedent Hemoragia maye chaūce thre maner of wayes First by resudatiō or swetynge out of veynes Secondly by openyng of the mouthes of the same Thyrdly by corruption of the veynes caused by some sharpe venimous and bytyng matter But bycause we wyll treate only in this present chapy of the fluxe of bloode that chauncethe in woundes and vlceres we wyll declare the cure thereof as briefely as we canne Fyrst ye shall note that the fluxe of bloode which chaunceth in awounde is great lytle or meane Whan it is lytle or meane it is sone restrayned And it is a sygne that the veynes ben not verie greate If bloode flowe out of the wounde abundauntlye and yf ye perceaue that the wounde is in a place of greate veynes or Arteries than incontinentlye wyth all diligēce ye shall remedye it For as the Philosophers saye bloode is the treasure of lyfe A sygne that the bloode issueth out of an Arterie is thys Signe of arterial bloode the colour is purple and it commethe out by leapes The bloode that commethe out of the veynes is grosser and redder than the bloode of the Arteries and therefore leapeth not Furthere it is to be noted that yf the fluxe of bloode be wyth putrefaction of the wounde and continuethe manye dayes than there is daunger of deathe as we haue seen in lytle fluxes of bloode in the handes fete or armes And Auicenne sayth that yoxyng the crāpe and perturbation of rayson foloweth thys fluxe of bloode As touchynge the bloode fluxe of the inner membres as of the lyuer the lunges the reynes and the blader we wyll not treate of them in thys present chapytre but hereafter particulerly The curation of the fluxe of bloode hathe a double intentyon namelye a particuler and vniuersall The intention vniuersall is accomplisshed by purgation of the bodye and regiment of lyfe whyche maye engrosse blood And more ouer by rubbynges The cure of Hemoragia and dyuersions in the contrarye syde The patyente in thys case shall eate Lentiles Rise Quynces Layctuce Purcelayne breyfely all stiptyke frutes as aygre Pomegranades ce For hys dryncke he shall vse colde water wyth a iuleb of Vyolettes and Roses whyche in thys case is verye good For it engrosseth bloode and altereth humours and quencheth thirst Also water of symple barley is not to be discommended The bodye is dewly emptied in thys case by flebotomie in the contrarye syde hauynge a lytle orifyce or mouthe and made by a diametre as from the ryghthande to the lyfte Phlebotomie But yf the wounde be in the lyfte syde of the head ye shall cutte a veyne of the fote in the same syde And yf it be in the ryght syde ye shall cutte a veyne in the ryght fote after the sentence of Galene and Hypocrates Item thys digestiue is souerayne to alterre Digestiue and engrosse bloode ℞ of syrupe of vyolettes ℥ j. of syrupe of roses ℥ ss of the water of violettes sorell and purcelane Ana ℥ j. mengle them Moreouer cōserua of roses and vyolettes maye be conueniently permytted Dyuersyōs by rubbynges vētosations wythout scarification some tyme wyth scarification muste be practysed in the contrarye syde And incontinently plonge those contrarye partes in hote water and weete the sore membre wyth water and vynegre Lykewyse it is good to laye a ventose vpon the lyuer wythout scarifycation It is profytable also to laye vpō the stones the whyte of an egge Rose water and vynegre wyth a cloute so that it be actually colde The particuler intention of hemoragia of woūdes and vlcers is accōplyshed by the administration of sondrye locale medicynes accordynge to the sondrye intentiōs required in thys case Cōsideratiōs in hemoragia Fyrste you muste consydre whether the wounde out of whyche the bloode runneth be wyth putrefactiō or wtout putrefactiō And yf the woūde be depe wythout putrefaction losse of substaunce than it is expedient to sewe the woūd depely that the sydes maye be ioyned together prouided euer that no congeled blood remayne wythin the wounde Aterwarde immediatly ye shall laye thys poudre vpon it wyth the whyte of an egge ℞ of the floure of beanes and lentyles and of mylle dust Ana ʒ iij. of Sanguinis draconis of frankencense Ana ʒ ij and. Pouder ss of Myrrhe of Aloes Ana ʒ ij of terra sigillata of bole armenie of gypsum Ana ʒ j. ss of hares heare cutte in as small pieces as maye be ʒ vj. of a cobwebbe cutte in pieces ʒ iiij of spong of the see somewhat dryed at the fyer or burnt and brayed ʒ iij. and ss of coralles of all the saunders ana ʒ j. and. ss of the iuyce of the herbe called lingua passerina or knot grasse of the iuyce of conferie Ana ʒ v. of dragagantum braied ʒ iij. the whytes of two newe layed Egges Note that to the sayde whytes of Egges it is sufficient to putte of the fore rehersed poudre ℥ j. of burnt cotton ʒ x. The maner of appliyng thys poudre is thys You muste mengle the sayde poudre wyth the whyte of an Egge and putte thereof wythin and wythout the wounde After thys ye shall fylle the wounde wyth lyntes and stowpes or towe dypped in water and vinegre than lette the woūde be bounde wyth a conuenient maner of byndynge and boulsters whyche thynge is requisite in this case Furtheremore it is a synguler remedie to laye the sayde poudre so prepared vpon the mouthe of the veyne wyth the toppe of the fynger holdyng it a good space vpon the veyne and pressynge it downe by lytle and lytle so that the patiēt be not payned there wyth and incontenently afterwarde lette it be bounde as we haue shewed before For thys thynge is profytable for two purposes Fyrste it kepethe the bloode frome runnynge Secondelye it causethe the bloode that flowethe out of the veyne to congele vpon the mouthe of the same by reason whereof it stoppethe the waye of bloode cheyfely whan the veynes ben smalle Furtheremore sometymes it is necessarye to cutte the veynes and the Arteries that their orifices or mouthes maye be in the depthe of the membre and couered wyth fleshe and by thys meane it is restrayned wythout the mother of bloode The maner of byndyng a veyne Sometymes also it is necessarye to tye the veyne and cheyfely the arterye For whan it is tyed the place is sone incarned The maner to tye it is as it foloweth You muste putte a nedle vndre the veyne wyth a cered threede and drawe it together softly or els ye shall bynde the veyne aboue and tye
dayes you muste set the forsayd thynges vpoÌ„ the fyer agayne boyle them vntyll the wyne be coÌ„sumed theÌ„ strayne them through a thycke clouth with stronge pressynge set them on the fyer agayne addynge a sufficient quantitie of whyte waxe make a cerote in a good forme And when you wyl vse it you shall malaxe or softeÌ„ it wyth gotes mylke or cowes mylke wyth the iuyce of the forsayde herbes last of al wyth aqua vite After that you haue vsed these thynges the space of fouretene dayes it is profytable to applye stouppes dypped in thys decoctioÌ„ folowyng â„ž of redde wyne Decoction li. iij. of roses of myrtilles of wurmwoode ana mÌ„ i. of the floures of pomegranades called balaustie mÌ„ ss of squinaÌ„tuÌ„ a lytle of the nuttes of cypres in noÌ„bre .xij. of rosemarie of saynt Iohns wurte of madder of fyne graine ana mÌ„ ss of hony â„¥ ij let thynges that are to be brayed be braied grossely theÌ„ boyle them vnto the coÌ„suÌ„ptioÌ„ of the thyrde parte and strayne them Thys decoction muste be applyed actually hote after the maner aforesayd Note thys that a piece of syndall muste be put betwene the sculle dura mater as it is sayd before after the daye that the bone is remoued vntil the bloode or quytture whych was vndre the bone be clearely muÌ„difyed and vntyl the said paÌ„nicle be incarned with the sculle The application of a syndall betwene the sculle The cause of applicatioÌ„ of the syndall dura mater is profytable for two thynges Fyrste for purgation of bloode and quytture whych was vnder the bone and that easely depressyng dura mater from the bone wythout any hurte of the same Secondly it kepeth the ryme dura mater that it be not hurt through the roughnes of the bone when the sayd ryme moueth maketh pulsation or beatynge After that the fouretene dayes bene passed Incarnatiue ye shall fyll the wouÌ„de with thys incarnatiue for sufficient incarnation of the ryme dura mater with the sculle â„ž of clere terebentyne â„¥ ij of hony of roses â„¥ i. of odoriferous wyne â„¥ iij. of saynt Iohns wurt of betonie of pimpernel of centauree the greater ana mÌ„ ss stampe the foresayd herbes meÌ„gle them al together boyle them vnto the wyne be consumed then strayne them through a thycke cloth and adde to the straynyng agayne of cleare terebentin â„¥ ss of hony of roses Ê’ iij. of myrrhe Ê’ ij of sarcocolle of aloes hepatike ana Ê’ i. of saffran ℈ i. of sersed barley floure Ê’ ij ss Yf it chauÌ„ce that in the wounde superfluous fleshe be engendred as we haue sene in many then ye shal laye vppon it vngueÌ„tuÌ„ mixtuÌ„ or roche alume burnt or our poudre of mercurie And yf any vnctuous fleshe be engeÌ„dred vpon dura mater the applicatioÌ„ of the poudre of hermodactyles is a sure remedy amoÌ„ge al other And a spoÌ„ge somwhat burnt hath the same effecte After incarnatioÌ„ let the place be sealed vp with vngueÌ„tuÌ„ de minio A poudre sicarâ—izatine whych is wrytten in the ende of thys present chapitre puttynge thys poudre folowynge into the wouÌ„de â„ž of bole armenie â„¥ ss of roche alume burnte Ê’ ij of the floures of pomegranades called balaustie of mirtilles of myrobalanes citrine ana Ê’ i. ss Lykewyse to thys inteÌ„tion it is conuenient to washe the wounde with redde wyne in whyche roses mirtilles floures of pomegranades a lytle alume haue ben boiled we haue euer vsed these forsayd remedyes with our owne honour profyte of the patientes Auncient doctours haue declared the forme of sondry instrumentes of yron as trepanes haÌ„mers molinels c. whych are perillous But it is our custome to describe those meanes of healynge patieÌ„tes that ben lest daungerous AuiceÌ„ne also sayeth that many haue reproued the vse of trepanes and other instrumentes of yron Seynge nowe that we haue declared the cure of a broken sculle aswell by handye operation as by locall medicines we wyll speake hereafter of thynges concernynge dyete and conuenient purgation to defende apostemation and sondrye accidentes with other obseruations whych muste be kepte in the procedynge of handy operation The dyete of a wouÌ„de with a cracke in the sculle muste be slendre Diete The patieÌ„t shal eate grated breade sodden in water with almandes a lytle suggre And yf the patient be weake he maye eate of the brothe of a chycken altered wyth barley he may also haue a potage made with wheat floure or grated bread Further more it is good that the patient eate after meat a confection of quinces that vapours ascende not into the brayne Likewyse wheÌ„ the patieÌ„t is weake at the begynnynge he muste abstayne from drynkynge of wyne and he must drinke water of barley with suggre or with a iuleb of violets chiefly wheÌ„ he hath a fieuer yf he be very weake ye may gyue hym wyne of pomegranades After that eleueÌ„ dayes ben passed ye may gyue the patient a chycken to eate and to drynke wyne moderatly delayed And after fourtene dayes ye maye ordeyne hys dyete somewhat grosser that the incarnation of dura mater wyth the sculle may come to passe more easely TheÌ„ ye may gyue hym the extreme partes inwardes of beastes of good nouryshment as the trypes of an heyfare the heade the fete of the same Also he may eate ryse sodden in the forsayd brothe of laudable fleshe How be it he muste not eate to saturitie or fulnes for there is nothing wurse in this dysease theÌ„ the superfluitie of meates and drynkes Causes of Apostâ—mation of dura mater Wherfore Auicenne sayeth that an aposteme of dura mater coÌ„meth through fyue causes namely by multitude of wyne and meates by the ayer wherfore he sayeth beware of colde euen in the sommer by aggrauation of tentes or other thynges put in to the wounde or by the bone whyche is sharpe and roughe and hurteth the ryme called dura mater and by some pryuie cause When the cause of the aposteme is manyfest then cure the aposteme with hys contrary Yf the cause be hyd study in the remouinge of it to serche out the secrete cause as yf it came of drinkyng wyne you muste forbyd wyne to the patient Yf it came of to muche eatynge of fumous meates ye shall forbydde the same and cause hym to kepe a slender dyete Yf a pryckyng sharpe bone staÌ„de out ye shall laboure to remoue it And yf it procede by aggrauation of tentes you muste take them awaye and also the medecynes that aggreue the sayde pannicle Yf the colde ayer be the cause of the apostemation the patient muste be kepte in a warme chambre and you muste often laye vpon the heade of the patient hote cloutes To take awaye the aposteme of dura mater Playstes it is very expedient to applie thys playster â„ž of the rootes of holyhocke .li. ss of camomill melilote ana
the breache of the scul obseruation of diete as we haue taught in this present Cha. and rubbynge of the extreme partes c. presupposed at the begynnyng ye shal fyl the woūd with this water folowynge and afterwarde ye shall laye on the poudre folowyng and couer the sayd woūd with a playstre of minium or in the stede thereof our cerote of betonie The description of the water is this The description of the water ℞ of aqua vite ℥ x. of myrrhe ℥ i. of aloes ℥ ii of saffrā ℈ i. of sarcocolle of It resteth that we speake of the cure of the cōtusion or brusyng of the heedes of chyldren with depression of the sculle without breakyng of the secōd table or hurte of the skyn For the bone of the first table is somtimes cracked without the brech of the seconde table In the cure hereof thre intentions bene requyred The fyrste consysteth in ordinaunce of diete The second is to preserue the brused place from apostemation The thyrde is to resolue the mattier and to reduce the depressed bone to his propre place Diete The fyrst is thus accomplysshed You shall gyue the patient grated breed made with the broth of a chyckyn to eate His drynke shal be the wine of swete granades delayed with water and a lytle sugre Yf the patient be weake the chirurgien shall gyue hym at the begynnyng chyckins and wyne moderately delayed For if naturall strength fayle there can be no curation The seconde intention is accōplysshed by rubbyng of the extreme partes Playster and by the administratiō of thys composition folowynge ℞ of oyle of roses of oyle of myrte and camomyl ana ℥ ii the white and yolkes of two egges Shake them al togyther and let them boyle togyther a lytle with the floure of barly and beanes and a fewe myrtilles and make it after the maner of a playstre This oyntment must be vsed the space of thre dayes onely Yf the chylde do sucke it shal be good that the nourse be purged with some gentle laxatyue as with manna cassia diacatholicon And aboute the bruse ye shall laye the defensiue wrytten in the former Chaptre For these two remedyes defende apostemation of the place The thyrde intention which is to resolue the bruse of the bone and to reduce it into his owne place shal be accomplysshed by the administratiō of the remedyes vnder wrytten of which the fyrst is after this sorte Playstre ℞ oyle of mirte roses and wormwod ana ℥ i. of oyle of camomyl ℥ ii of red poudre restrictiue ʒ x. of beane floure ℥ i. of branne wel brayed ℥ ss of the nuttes of cypresse well brayed of calamus aromaticus ana ʒ vi of camomyl wormwood mirtilles both of the graines and leaues thereof ana m̄ ss of cumyne ʒ i. ss of whyte waxe ℥ i. ss Let them be all brayed togyther as fynely as may be and with suffycient sodden wyne make a styffe plaister at the fyre This plaistre as ye maye perceyue by the symples hath vertue to resolue the bloode with confortation of the place But if it chaunce that the bloode vnder the skyn Decoction can not this waye be resolued ye must daylye vse a spunge dypped in the decoction folowynge ℞ of red wyne li. iii. of barbars lye li i. ss of the nuttes of cypresse sōwhat brayed in nōbre .x. of mirtilles roses wormwood an̄ m̄ ss of roch alume ℥ ss of coriāders cumine calamus aromaticus an̄ ʒ ii let them seeth vntyll the thyrde parte be consumed And than let a sponge weted in the same be dayly bounde vpon it for it resolueth meruelouslye dryeth vp the bloode issued out of the veines and bringeth the bone agayne into his place But yf the bloode be so moche cōgeled that the forsayde remedyes cā not resolue it thā ye shal make depe scarification apply one of the resolutiues afore wrytten And if these remedies wil not suffice it is necessary to open the place to digest mundify incarne and cicatrise it with the medicines declared in the cha of woundes caused by contusion or brusynge But yf this contusion chaunce in the heed of a chylde that is passed .x. yere olde and yf ye perceyue that the bone is broken than you must make incision of the place accordyng to the doctrine gyuen in the former Cha. But Auicēne sayeth that it chaunceth often that the sculle is broken not the skynne yea that it is apostemed that is to saye that at the tyme of the strype the place swelleth wyth an apostemous swelling by reson of blood the cōmeth thyther in the forsaid cōtusion And he sayeth moreouer that whan a man is occupyed in the curation of the swellyng and cōmeth not to the curatiō of the cracke of the bone it chaunceth that betwene the lowest table and the rime dura mater there is engendred a putrefactiō And therfore he saith that before the swelling be resolued the patientes amende And after the resolution they waxe worse at ease and euil accidentes come vpō them as feuers trēbling of the hert and losse of the vse of reason c. wherfore it is necessary that the place be opened and cured after the curation of a broken sculle He sayth also that the sayde accidentes happen sometymes before the generation of matture sometymes after the same Thus to auoyde many wordes we ende c. ¶ The .vi. chaptre of woūdes of the face and partes of the same Of woundes of the face THe woundes of the face are not daūgerous for they may be restored by the way of the fyrste intention chefely yf they ben without losse of the substaunce wtout contusiō or brusing depenes The curation therof is accōplisshed by thre intētions The first is by vnition or cōiunctiō of seperated or soūdred partes The .ii. is to cōserue the partes ioyned The thirde shal be accōplisshed by subtile slendre diete at the begynning that the sayde woundes come not to apostemation For the accōplishment of the fyrst intention ye shall wasshe the wounde at the begynning with wyne of decoction of roses a lytle frankensence After that you haue wasshed the wounde with the foresayde wine incontinently ye shal sewe it with a conuenient seame Sowyng of a wounde remēbring that ye make no great distaūce betwene the stitches that the cicatrice maye be lytle and fayre whā the seame is made ye muste couer it with cloutes moysted in the white of an egge oyle of roses omphacine mēgled togither For the seconde intention A paste the next day after the making of the seame ye must applye cloutes after the length and bredth of the wounde playstred with this composition ℞ of mastike brought to a poudre of sāguinis draconis an̄ ℥ i. ss of frankensēce ʒ i. of dragagātū brayed ʒ iii. of bole armenie ʒ iii. ss of mil dust of beane flour an̄ ʒ i. ss
the whyte of an egge of rose water â„¥ ss mengle theÌ„ all togyther bring them to the maner of a paste vse them as aforesayde This done renue agayne the cloutes and lay theÌ„ vpon the wounde being moysted in the foresayde whyte of an egge and oyle of roses and lay it vpoÌ„ with fethers Note that by the menes of this seame made as it is here figured the cicatrice is moch fayrer Yf ye doubt whether there be any humiditie in the botom of the wouÌ„d ye may loose accordiÌ„g to necessitie the sayde seame and drawe the blood out of the wounde dayly After fyue dayes ye may conueniently applye vpon the wounde vngueÌ„tum de minio wrytten in the cha of a broken sculle or els thys cerote Aterate R. of the oyle of roses oyle myrtyne anÌ„ â„¥ i. of cleare terebentyne â„¥ ii talues sewet melted Ê’ x. mastyke â„¥ i. ss of odoriferous wyne one cyath yarrow cosmary plaÌ„tayn consoliâ—a the lesse reÌ„taurye the greater anÌ„ mÌ„ ss Seeth them together vntyl the wyne be coÌ„sumed ThaÌ„ strayn them and make a cerote wyth whyte waxe Diete and malaxe it in cowes mylke The thyrde intention whiche consisteth in the ordinaunce of dietie is thus accomplished Fyrst at the beginnynge vnto the fourth daye the patient must be coÌ„rent with grated bread sodden in water with almandes and a litle sugre or he shal haue a supping made wyth barley floure water suger and he shal vse sugre of violettes and roses wyth water in the stede of a syrupe For the purgation of the patientes bodye Syrupe ye shal procede as it foloweth First let the patient take this syrupe the space of foure dayes R. syrupe of roses by inâ—uâ—ion â„¥ i. syrupe endyue â„¥ ss mengle them and with water of endyue and vnglosse make a syrupe Afterwarde let hym be purged with this purgation Purgation R. of choseÌ„ maÌ„na â„¥ i. electuary lenitiue Ê’ vi with the comune decoction make a potion addynge of syrupe violettes â„¥ i. ss for his driÌ„ke he may vse water alone sodden with fyne sugee or a iâ—â—eâ— of violettes Item you may vse scarification ventoâ—es applyed vpon the shulders at the begynnyng to turne awaye the maâ—tier And whan the bodye is sangaine ful of humours ye may cuâ—â—e the beyne called caphatica in the opposite syde For it is good to turne aside euacuate the mattier which myght cause apostemation The wouÌ„des of the nostrilles The cure of the woundes of the nose and eares and eares ben duely cured by the foresayd remedies except only that the seame must not so lyghtly be taken awaye as in other partes For by reason of the gristles those partes receaue not a seame so lyghtly The woundes of the eyeliddes ben cured semblably If the wouÌ„de be in the substaunce of the eye A wound in the eye ye shal apply vnto the coueth daye a collyry made wyth the whyte of an egge water of roses and white sief wythout opium After the fourth day vnto the .vii. it is expedient to vse rose water wyth the whyte of an egge and whyte sief wythout opiuÌ„ and a litle aloes he patike washed with rose water and a lytle sarcocolle After the .vii. Collirye incarnatiue day you must incarne the wounde by the administration of this colliry R. of rose water â„¥ ii of odoriferous wyne Ê’ ii of Sief of frankencense Ê’ i. of sarcocolle of aloes hepatike of sugre candy anÌ„ Ê’ ii mengle them together and make a colliry accordyng to arte Finally ye shall seale vp the place wyth thys collirye R. of rose water â„¥ ii ss of Sief of lead Collirye sâ—gillatiue ℈ ii of tutia preparate Ê’ ss of Myrobalane citrine Ê’ i. the whyte of an egge somwhat sodden Braye these foresayde thynges and leaue them together the space of a day Than strayne them and put therof into the eye only a droppe at ones it shall sone make a good cicatrisation If ther chaunce great paine with the wouÌ„de ye shal put in to the eye womans mylke To the same intention the white collirye dissolued in the muscilage of quyncesede made with rose water may wel be vsed Thus we ende c. ¶ The .vii. cha of the woundes of the nother throte of the cure of the same THe wouÌ„des of the necke of the throte are very dauÌ„gerous bycause of the great issuiÌ„g of blood whan some veyne is cutte Of woundes of the necke and throte and also by reason of the concatenation or linckynge together of the synnowes chordes other partes and also by reasoÌ„ of the nuke and trachea arteria wherfore I wyll breifly declare the cure of theÌ„ The foresaid places are ofteÌ„ hurte by a bruse as with a stone a staffe c. And somtimes by cuttyng thiÌ„ges as with a swerd a knife c. Somtimes by poiÌ„ted thiÌ„ges as by a dart an arow c. The curatioÌ„ of the wouÌ„d caused of a cutte is accoÌ„plyshed as it foloweth Fyrst you must considre whether the wounde of the necke be with the hurt of the nuke or not If the nuke be not hurte ye shall make a seame incontinently leauing an orifice in the lower part of the seame And whaÌ„ the wouÌ„de is depe it is conuenient to procede with a degestyue made wyth terebentyne and the yolke of an egge and a lytle saffran putting in to the sayd mouth a tent rolled in the sayd digestiue Defensiue with oyle of roses hote or oyle of hypericoÌ„ vnto the fourth day layeng also rouÌ„d aboute a defensiue made with oyle of roses bole armenie and white waxe And whan quytture is engendred in the sayd place you may in no wyse apply thinges digestiue But in stede therof you muste administer thys muÌ„dificatyue R. of cleare Terebentyne â„¥ ii of hony of roses â„¥ i. of the iuyce of plantayne MuÌ„dificatiue and smalage ana â„¥ ss Let them boyle all together one boylyng and whaÌ„ ye take it from the fire adde thervnto the yolke of an egge and of barley floure well cersed Ê’ vi of saffraÌ„ ℈ i. And if you dyd putte to thys mundificatyue of myrrhe â„¥ ss of frankencense Ê’ i. and as muche sarcocolle after mundification it wolde be a good incarnatyue For sigillation cicatrisation you may coÌ„ueniently administer vnguentuÌ„ de minio after our descriptioÌ„ written in the chapi of the breache of the sculle To the same intention it is good to vse stoupes dypped in wyne as it is declared in the rehersed cha But yf the nuke be hurte the synnowyes and chordes of the necke it is necessarye to defende a spasme and to study for the mitigation of the payn The accidentes that happen by the hurte of the nuke bene lyke vnto them which come by the hurt of the braine A spasme is prohibited by the vnction of oyle of Camomylle Prohibition of a spasme and dylle wyth hennes grese wyth a decoction of earth
infusion ℥ i. syrupe of the iuyce endiuye Syrupe ℥ ss of the waters of Endyue hoppes and violettes an̄ ℥ i. mingle them The thyrde intention whych is to administer locall medicines is accomplyshed as it foloweth Fyrste yf the wounde be large it is conueniente to ioyne together the sondred partes with a decent depe seame discretly for touchyng the sinnowes leauyng an hole in the lower part whan the seame is made for the cōseruation of the same ye shall applye the poudre folowynge the space of two dayes Poudre R. of frankencense sāguinis draconis mumy barley floure wel cersed an̄ ʒ ii of aloes hepatyke of mastyke an̄ ʒ i. of bole armenye of terra sigil an̄ ʒ iii. Mengle thē together make a poudre And vpō the sayde poudre putte thys that foloweth R. the whyte of an egge beatē wyth oyle of roses omphacine and a lytle oyle of mastyke of saffran ℈ i. of barley floure of beane floure wel cersed of eche asmuch as shal suffice Make it after the maner of a digestyue You must couer all the woūd wyth thys composition And you must put into the wound by the orifice whych ye shall leaue a tente rolled in a digestyue of terebentyne wyth the yolkes of egges and a litle saffran and with hote oyle of roses or onlye wyth a digestyue of the yolkes of egges and oyle of roses After two daies in the stede of the fore sayd thynges it is very profitable to vse vnguentum basilicum magistrale ordeyned in the chap. of the cure of the sculle And whan you come past digestion for mūdification incarnation and sigillatiō ye shal vse the remedies written in the sayd cha The fourth intention whiche is to defende apostemation and to correct the accidentes is accomplyshed by diuersion or turnyng away of the mattier through rubbyng and byndynge of the extreme partes Also it is uerye expedient to applye ventoses vpō the buttockes wyth scarification without scarification Furthermore it is to be noted that payne is the cause of euyll accidētes as of apostemation spasme wherefore ye shal diligently swage the same And in thys behalfe ye shall procede accordynge to that that shal be sayde in the nexte cha If a spasme chaunce in these woundes it is ryght expedient to rubbe the nuke wyth the vnction wrytten in the former chap. for the cure of a spasme Also ye muste rubbe the backe bone wyth oyle of dylle or camomylle beyng actually hote Furthermore it is good before dynner to go in to a bayne in whyche there is a greate quantitie of oyle wyth a decoction of thynges anodyne that is to say which take away payne as of camomylle melilote dylle rosmarye sage Neppe Stecados squinantū wormwoode organye arssmerte Item a bayne of swete water wyth odoriferous wyne and a lytle honie is commendable Thus. c. ¶ The .ix. cha of the woundes of the bone called adiutorium and of the armes and ioynctures of the same THe woundes of the adiutorye of the arme Of woundes of adiutorie armes and ioyntes of the ioynctures are daungerouse though they bē cured by good chirurgiens aswel for the lynckynge together of the synnowes of the same as for the multitude of muscles whych as Galene sayth knytte the ioynctures together And for asmuche as the foresayde membres accorde together we wyll treate of the cure of them in thys present cha sufficiently To whyche cure there are required foure intentions The fyrst is ordinaunce of diete The seconde euacuation of the body being ful of humours The third is to heale the said woundes by the application of conuenient medicines The fourth consisteth in the prohibition of accidētes and remouyng of the same The fyrst intētion is accomplished after the doctrine declared in the former chapiters But it is to be noted that yf the patient be weke and hath bē accustomed to dryncke wyne beynge of a delicate cōplexion you may gyue hym the wyne of granades delayed wyth sugre and sodden water The seconde intention shal be accōplyshed by the administration of this purgation if the body be cholerike Purgation 〈◊〉 choler R. of chosen manna ʒ vi Diaprunis non solutiui ℥ ss electuarii rosati mesue ʒ i. reubar ℈ ii wyth the comune decoction make a potion addyng of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. ss And yf the bodye be sanguine lette it be purged wyth thys purgation R. of cassia diacatholicon an̄ ʒ vi electuarye of roses after Nicolas ʒ i. ss make a potion wyth as much water of endyue fumiterre and hoppes as shall suffice addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. If the bodye be flegmatyke it muste be purged with diacatholicon cassia or wyth electuary de dactilis Lykewise yf it by melancholye It shal be purged with diacatholicon and wyth the confection of hamech made wyth the decoction of polipodye epithimū and cordiall floures and frutes Furthermore the digestiue folowing is good in all woundes R. syrupe of buglosse of the iuyce of endyue of roses an̄ ℥ ss of waters of endyue hops and buglosse an̄ ℥ i. And whan hys strengthe is greate and the age and complextion conuenient it is a generall rule to make flebotomye in the contrary arme or in the stede of a flebotomye you maye scarifye the shulder and the buttockes drawyng sufficient quantitie of bloode And you must kepe hys belly loose by a clister or some suppository Likewyse the rubbyng of the extreme partes is cōuenient for it turneth away the mattier from the sore place The thyrde intention is accomplished by the application of diuers remedyes accordyng to the diuersitie of the woundes Fyrst yf the wounde be greate and in a great muscle of the adiutorye thorowly cutte whych thyng maye be knowen whan the ioynct of the hande leseth hys mouynge than ye must sewethe sōdred partes depely with a double threed cered leauing an orifice or mouth beneth And to cōserue the seame you must vse the poudre written in the chap. of the woundes of the necke by the space of two or thre dayes For the digestion mūdification incarnation and sigillation ye shal procede wyth the remedyes written in the sayd cha Howebeit bicause of the veynes of thys place whyche ben large and bycause of the conduictes and passages of the arme it is verye conuenient to applye aboute the wounde some defensyue as this folowyng Defensyue R of oyle of roses of oyle of myrtyne ana ℥ iii. of oyle of Camomylle ℥ ii of beane floure and barley flour ana ℥ i. of bole armenye of terra sigillata ana ʒ vi of all the saunders ana ʒ ii of Roses of myrtilles an̄ ʒ i. ss of white waxe ℥ i. ss of vinegre of roses ʒ iii. of the iuyce of Playntaine Laictuce nightshade yf they maye be gotten an̄ ℥ ss melte the oyles and the waxe and let them boyle wyth the foresayde iuyces one boylynge mengle all together and make them after the maner of
parte are daungerous bycause of the Nuke and the synnowes growyng out of the same But the other partes of the bellie in whyche there is a wounde not penetraunt are seldon dangerous excepte it be thorowe the faute of the Chirurgien Lykewyse of woundes penetrante some ben verye daungerous as those that are wyth the hurte of the inner membres as Hypocrates affyrmethe sayng the bladder beyng wounded the kydneys and small guttes are mortall for the moste parte The moste daungerous of them are those whyche ben in the former parte after the length of the bellie bycause that the guttes issue out by the wounde more easely The cure The curation of the sayde woundes shal be accomplisshed by three intentions namely by the ordinauÌ„ce of diete by euacuation and by applicatioÌ„ of conuenient thynges Concernynge the fyrste intention whan the wounde is penetraunt or not penetraunt wythout hurte of the inner membres we saye that the patiente muste vse the diete ordeyned in the former chapytre Diete stypâ—â—ke But yf the sayde wounde be wyth hurte of the inner membres than the patient muste vse stiptyke thynges in hys meate as a brothe made wyth the iuyce of the herbe called horsetaile or with roses sumach mirtilles iuyce of quynces frankencense sarcocolle Saffran litium syrupe of roses honye of roses dragagante Finally all stiptyke thinges are coÌ„uenient in this case The patient muste drynke water boyled wyth the foresayde thynges cheifely at the begynnynge to auoyde fieuers and apostemation And whan peryl of apostematioÌ„ is passed ye may gyue hym the sayde symples or some of them for his drincke with wyne or water But yf he be verye weake you maye gyue hym wyne at the begynnynge and also confortatiue thinges The seconde intention shal be accoÌ„plysshed by the purgation wrytten in the former cha whan the wouÌ„de perseth not also whan it perseth wythout hurte of the inner membres But yf the sayd wounde be with the hurte of the inner membres ye shal not gyue the patient a strong laxatiue me dicyne or rather ye shall gyue hym no purgation bycause of the hurte of the guttes other inner meÌ„bres moreouer nature is euer wekened whaÌ„ the inner membres be hurte Wherefore it sufficeth for the accomplishement of this seconde intention onlye to euacuate by cuttynge of a veyne by coÌ„uenieÌ„t scarificatioÌ„s and by lenitiue clysters suppositories whiche can not hurte the guttes nor weakeÌ„ nature yet maye furthere the cure of the sayd woundes My custume is euer at the begynnynge to minister to theÌ„ whyche ben hurte in the guttes a lenitiue and abstersiue clyster to purge the superfluous mattier whyche is in thys sorte Take of the broth of hennes or capoÌ„s of a wethers heade A clyster asmuche as shall suffice and let it boyle with a lytle camomyll dille barley braÌ„ne thaÌ„ strayne it adde to the straynyng the yolkes of two egges of honie of roses â„¥ ij After that this clyster hath done his operation ye shal minister this that foloweth which is stiptike coÌ„souÌ„deth or ioyneth together the woundes in the guttes â„ž of cleane barley of lentiles of roses of sumach Another â—â—ster of euery one a litle of the herbe called horse tayle of the leaues of plaÌ„taine ana M. j. of the sede of quynces â„¥ j. ss of liquerice Ê’ vij of liciuÌ„ â„¥ j. of frankeÌ„cense of sarcocol ana Ê’ iij. of bolearmenie Ê’ ij ss let thies said thynges be boyled together with sufficieÌ„t quaÌ„titie of water vnto the consumptioÌ„ of halfe adde to the decoctioÌ„ of honye of roses â„¥ j. a lytle of redde suggre and of Saffran The thyrd intentioÌ„ is accoÌ„plisshed as it foloweth Fyrst the chirurgieÌ„ muste coÌ„sider wether the wouÌ„de be in the region of the stomake or bellie and whether it perse or not whan it persethe not he shall sewe it with a conuenieÌ„t seame leauyng a lytle orifice in the nether parte laiyng vpon the seame our poudre which conserueth the seame and to putte in to the orifice thereof a digestiue made wyth terebentine the yolke of an egge oyle of roses omphacyne and a lytle Saffran If the wounde be straite it shal not nere to make a seame but wyth the said digestiue the Chirurgien shall applie aboute the wounde a defensiue made of oyle of roses whyte waxe bolearmenie and the poudre of redde saunders and whyte For mundificatioÌ„ incarnation other intentioÌ„s the doctrine written in the former chapi shal suffice Furthermore it is to be coÌ„sydered whether the wounde perce the stomake vnto the inner part or whether it be only superficiall that is in the ouer parte of the stomake Whan the stomake is but superficially hurte the chirurgieÌ„ shall procede as it is sayd and shall applie a tente moysted in this decoctioÌ„ folowyng which coÌ„forteth the sore place draweth out by the orifice mattier that might cause apostemation and moreouer it is mundificatiue A decoction and incarnatiue â„ž of oyle of â—oses omphacine â„¥ j. ss of oyle of terebentine â„¥ ss of cleare terebentine Ê’ x. of mastyke Ê’ iij. of the herbe called horsetayle of Rosmarye of wormoode of centaurye the lesse of plantayne of saint Iohannes wurte Ana. M. ss of erthe wormes washed wyth wyne â„¥ j. of saffran ℈ j. of odoriferous wyne cyath ss let them all boyle together vnto the consumption of the wyne than strayne them and vse them In this case thynges repercussiue are not conuenient but in the stede of theÌ„ ye shall vse thynges confortatiue Ye shall wurcke lykewyse whan the stomake is persed admonisshynge the patientes frendes of the daunger and allegynge the foresayde aphorisme of Hypocrates Here foloweth the coÌ„position of a softe confortatiue cerote A cerote confortatiue to be applied vpon a sore stomake â„ž of oyle of wormmoode oyle of quynces oyle of roses Ana â„¥ j. and. ss of oyle of mastyke Ê’ vj. of neppe of myntes of roses of wormoode of euerye one a lytle Lette them all boyle wyth sufficient odoriferous wyne vnto the consumption of the wyne than strayne theÌ„ and make a softe cerote with sufficient whyte waxe addyng of saffraÌ„ Ê’ j. of all the coralles and saunders Ana Ê’ j. and. ss lette it be applyed on the stomake in the maner of a playster it conforteth the stomake merueylously But yf the wounde perse vnto the substaunce of the Lyuer or of the mylte it is mortall bycause the fluxe of bloode ensuethe by the incisyon or breakyng of some veyne Howebeit sometyme in the extremitie of the liuer or mylte it is not mortall The sayde woundes ben cured as it foloweth The cure of the liuer or milte Fyrst if the liuer or mylte coÌ„me out of the wound ye shal washe the wounde of the sore membre with wyne of a decoction of Endiuie plantayne horse tayle roses mirtilles sumach franckencense dragagante terra sigillata and a lytle redde suggre Thys decoction restrayneth bloode consoundeth the
make a cerote in good forme This oyntmēt is excellēt for the woundes in whych the synnowes ben hurt Finallye the remedies that shal be wrytten in the nexte chapiter maye be administred in this case Thus. c. ¶ The .xv. cha of solution of continuite of synnowes and chordes THe woūdes of the synnowes as the doctours testifye cause euyll accidentes woundes of sinnowes and chordes and daūgerous diseases bycause of their great sensibitie or feling and bicause of the greate coniunction whyche they haue wyth the brayne wherfore they must be diligentlye cured and by a discrete chirurgien The accidentes and diseases that ensue thereby are these spasmes the palsy vehement payne colde fieuers apostemations perturbatiō of reasō watchynges greate alterations and great loethsomnesse of meate And oftentymes the woundes of the synnowes are apostemed by the way of deriuation of matteir and do cause of spasme without greate payne goyng before as Auicenne teacheth The cause of solution of continuite of sinnowes maye chaūce sōdry waies namely by brusynge thinges as by a stone a staffe c. or by cuttynge thynges as by a swerde a kniffe c. And likewise by poītedthīges as by a dagger a nedle a nayle an arow c. And some ben after the breadth with a totale incision of the sinnow Some with the incision of halfe the synnowe The woūdes that ben made after the lēgth of the membre sinnowes are not so daungerous as they that ben made after the breadth But whā the sinnowes ben halfe cut the woūd is more daungerous than whan the sinnowes ben holy cut For Auicēne sayeth that the hole parte of the synnow is hurt by the sore parte thorow the vehement payne there often ensueth spasmes palsies other accidētes And therfore it is necessary sōtimes for the auoydaunce of the sayd accidētes holly to cutte the hurted synnow For Auicenne so teacheth by the auctoritie of Galene The hurtyng of sinnowes of contusiō or brusinge is harder to be healed thā the other aforesayde The reason is bycause the maturation digestion resolution can not be finished in short tyme by reasō of the quitture which cometh of the contusion Ye shal cure solution of continuitie caused by incision or cuttyng by thinges desiccatyue In that that is caused by contusion ye shal procede with cōuenient digestyues that ye may seperate and sondre the quitture frō the hole partes that is to say the part of the hurt sinnow frō that that is not hurt Further we say that solution of cōtinuitie of the sinowes caused by pūction prickynge or foynynge is more daūgerous thā the other caused of a cuttynge thynge But amonge other the punction which breatheth not out that is to saye in whych the wounde is closed that the hurt mēbre can not digest the humours deriued to the sore place is moost daungerous whyche thing Mesue testifieth by the auctoritie of Galene sayenge a spasme foloweth the punction of the sinnowes chordes chiefly whā it breatheth not out And of the same punction oftentymes there is produced a venomous aposteme which by reasō of the cōtinuitie of the synnowe is conueyed to the brayn causeth a spasme epilepsia Somtymes in the place of the pūction there is engendred a rotten aposteme For the auoydaunce of the said accidentes Galene comaundeth to open the sayde aposteme and to administer a medicine attractiue of subtile substaunce and desiccatyue whereof we wyll speake more playnly in thys present chapiter To conclude touchynge pronostication we say that al woūdes about the ioynctures brynge greate daunger of deathe For bycause that the synnowie chordes ben made bare vpon the ioyntes they cause the foresayd accidentes And they are sone made bare bycause they ben in the ouerparte of the ioynctures whyche thynge maye be proued by Galene and Auicenne saynge the synnowe is a single membre and a right precious instrument procreated of nature from the brayne and the nuke the braynes vicarye to giue felyng and mouyng to the other partes of the hole bodye To come to the cure of thys solution of continuite of synnowes The cure we say that there are foure intentions required therunto The fyrst apperteyneth to diete The seconde to euacuation of humours The thyrde to prohibition remotion of accidentes which empesche the true cure The fourth shal be accomplished by the administratiō of diuerse remedyes accordyng to the diuersitie of accidentes whych cōmunely chaunce whan the synnowes bene hurte Concernyng the first intention we say that the diete must be subtile and slender at the begynnynge bycause of the sayd accidentes For it is the doctrine of Auicenne sayenge Dieta c. Furthermore bycause of the accidentes the disease maye be called Peracuta passio that is to say a sharpe disease And yf the disease be sharpe the diete must be slender wherfore it sufficeth at the beginning to giue the patient breade sodden in water or almādes with a litle sugre His drincke maye be a simple ptisane or water boyled wyth fyne sugre or wyth a iuleb of violettes And whan the daunger of apostemation is passed that is to say seuen daies after the hurte ye may giue the patient more nourishinge meates as chickynnes soddē with Laictuce and other conueniente herbes Also for hys dryncke ye maye gyue him wyne of good odoure with sufficient quantitie of sodden water Thys diete is cōuenient to make good incarnation of the hurt sinnowes And in processe of tyme by lytle and lytle the patient maye come to his accustomed maner of eatynge and drynckynge Concerning the seconde intention whyche is conuenient purgation after the disposition of the body we haue sufficiently treated in the chap. of the cure of flegmon by the ayde of god we wil speake more largely therof in the .ix. boke in a cha appoynted for laxatyue medicines wherunto ye shall resorte But the sayd intētion is moreouer accōplished by flebotomye diuersiue whan the age and strength consente therunto and whan the patient is of sanguine cōplexion and also by rubbynges ventoses In the meane season it is good to kepe the bellye loose with clisters we haue founde it profitable also to plūge the patientes legges in a decoctiō of thinges anodine that is to saye whyche take awaye payne chiefly whan the hurt is in the superiour partes whan the said hurt is in the nether part namely in the legge it is conuenient to washe the armes wyth that decoctiō wherof we haue spokē in the cha of the quynce For the sayde decoction turneth away mattier and resolueth gentlely The thyrde intention shal be accomplished as it foloweth Firste ye shall note that the accidētes which happē by pūction or hurt of the sinnowes bene thre namelye vehement payne a spasme and perturbatiō of reason And with these many other ensue as fieuers c To auoyde the sayde accidentes it is necessarye to begynne by medicines that swage payne and kepe of putrefaction wyth gentle attraction as we
the ordinaunce of conuenyent medycynes in this case it shal be expedyent to declare theyr natures and propreties Medicines for wounded synnowes Fyrst Auicēne sayeth the medicine of the woundes of synnowes is that that is of subtil partes of equall heate of familyare attraction and with no stipticitie and chefely at the begynnyng ye must beware of stiptike thynges thoughe the sayde doctour hath ordeined somtymes hote thynges and stiptike as a plaistre of burned brasse and tutia Lykewyse he commaundeth to mengle vynaigre withe medicines of the synnowes that the vertue thereof maye perce the better He sayth more ouer that you muste ioyne with the sayde medicines certayne thinges of greate heate as euphorbiū brymstone that the medicines may descēd to the botome of the punction And bycause as we haue sayde that great payne a spasme and apostemes ben the accidentes that happen in the hurt of synnowes we say that they are conuenyent medicines which haue the forsayde propreties that is to saye moderate heate mitigation of payne and desicccation to drye vp the moysture and to defende the spasme and putrefaction of the synnowes caused by humiditie The medicines moreouer must be subtiliatiue and liquide why the medicines subtiliatiue are to be vsed that the vertue maye the sooner come to the sore synnowe The medicynes also muste be attractiue with familiar attraction why attractyue that the infyxed mattier maye be drawen out without payne wherefore the medycines hauyng the foresayde vertues are suffycient to defēd the foresayde accidentes To ende our fourth intention it is tyme to come to locall medicynes Fyrst we wyll ordeyne an oyntment called vnguentū basilicū magistrale Vnguentum basilicā magistrale hauyng all the foresayd vertues and is conuenyent in all woundes of the synnowes and welnygh in al tymes which is after this forme ℞ of oyle of camomyll of oyle of roses cōplete ana ℥ ii of oyle of mastike oyle of terebentine oyle of lyneseede ana ℥ i. ss of moost cleare terebentine ℥ iiii of calues suete wethers suete and gootes suete ana ℥ ii and. ss of rosemary betonie of the herbe called horsetaile of centaurie the greater ana m̄ i. of erth wormes wasshed wyth wyne ℥ iii. of madder somwhat stamped ʒ x. of saynct Iohns worte of the leaues and seedes thereof ana m̄ i. of mastyke of gumme elimi ana ʒ x. of ship pytch of rosyne of the pyne tree ana ℥ i. ss of serapyne of galbane of armoniake an̄ ʒ iii. This oyntment muste be made as it foloweth that is to saye ye must dissolue the serapyne the galbane and armoniake in vinegre and ye must braye the other thynges togyther and so leaue them togyther the space of a daye and afterwarde let them boyle togyther with a ciath of odoriferous wyne vnto the consumption of the wyne than strayne them with a thycke cloth and put to the sayd strayning of litarge of gold and syluer ana ℥ ii ss of minium ℥ ii And let them boyle togyther agayne with a softefyre at the begynnynge which afterwarde ye shall augment vntyll the sayde oyntment be blacke or blackysshe in colour whiche done make an oyntmēt with sufficiēt new waxe in a good fourme for in these woūdes it is of meruelous efficacitie Oleum de perforata or of saint Iohans worte we wyll ordeyne a conueniēt oyle to be applyed within the wounde which swageth the grefe and is desiccatiue and of familier attraction which shal be called oleum de perforata The description whereof is thys ℞ of mooste clere terebentine ℥ ii of oyle of terebentine ʒ vi of oyle of roses cōplete ℥ ii of erth wormes wasshed with wyne ℥ i. ss of madder ʒ iiii of the seed of saynt Iohns worte m̄ i of rosemary of centaury the greter of mylfoyle ana m̄ ss let them be stāped al togyther besyde the wormes and seeth them with a lytle odoriferous wyne and a lytle barlye water vnto the consumption of the wyne and the water than strayne them with a thycke cloth and presse them well set them a sonning in a glasse the space of a moneth about May put in the sayde glasse a lytle of the seedes or floures of saynt Iohns wort chaunging the seed from weke to weke This oyle is excellēt aboue al other to swage the payne of synnowes beinge hurte Lykewyse whan the payne is vehement you may apply an oyle of the yolkes of egges or an ointmēt made of the crommes of breed with cowes mylke oyle of roses camomylle the yolkes of egges and a lytle saffron Playstre or Cerote Item this playstre that foloweth swageth payne and is a resolutyue and conuenyent in this case ℞ of the rotes of holyhocke .li. i. of cleane barly lentyles and beanes ana m̄ i. seth them in barbours lye than cut them stampe them and strayne them and set them on the fyre with oyle of camomyll roses and dyl and with suffycient whyte waxe make suche a fourme as is betwene a cerote and a playstre addyng of most clere terebētine ℥ iii. of saffran ʒ ss This playstre is proued good to swage payne and resolueth the humours and prepareth the same matter being digested to issue out by his subtile attraction And note that it is meruelous to appease grefe caused as well of cuttynge as of foynyng Item whan the wounde is come to quytture ye maye conuenyently applye this oyntmente folowyng An other whan the synnowe is prycked or foyned ℞ of beane floure .li. i. of branne well grounde m̄ ii of camomyll and melilote ana m̄ i. braye thē all well and make a styffe playstre at the fyre with suffycient sapa and the forsayde thynges being cersed addīg of oyle of camomyll dylle and roses with the decoction of earth wormes ana ℥ i. ss make a mixture with suffycient whyte waxe after the maner of the former playstre This mixture that whych is wrytten afore may be conuenientlye admynistred in all tymes and in all woundes in whiche the synnowes bene hurte as well by cuttynge as by foynynge Item this playstre rehersed of Auicenne is conuenient at the begynnynyng of a foyne ℞ of the floure of beanes barlye and orobus ana .li. ss make a stiffe playster with syrupe of vinegre and a lytle lye And Auicenne sayeth that the synnowes canne not endure so stronge a medicine as the ligamentes whyche growe from the bones namely brimstone and euforbiū wherfore we say that it is conuenyent to applye thys liniment folowynge vpon the synnowes being discouered ℞ of oile of roses omphacine A liniment ℥ i. and. ss of oyle of terebentine ʒ iii. of the iuce of plantain ℥ ss of the seed of saynt Iohns worte somewhat brayed m̄ ss of tutia preparate ʒ iii. of lyme ten tymes wasshed with water of plantayne ʒ ii of antimonium ʒ i. of gootes suete of calues suete an̄ ʒ v. of erth wormes wasshed with wine ℥ i.
ss let the sayd thynges be boyled togyther excepte the tutia with a glasse of water of the decoction of barly vntyl the water wyne be consumed than strayne thē and set them on the fyre agayne addyng as moche whyte waxe as shal suffyce and in the ende the forsayde tutia and of saffran ʒ ss This lynyment is conuenyent in all woundes in which the sinnowes ben hurt and discouered for it appayseth griefe engendreth flesh vpon the synnowes beinge discouered A precious oyle Here floweth a precyous oyle for greate woundes with mundification and incarnation of the synnowes ℞ of gūme elimi of mastyke of newe rosyne of the pyne tree of most clere terebentine ana ℥ i. of armoniake of bdelliū of galban of serapine of opoponax ana ʒ i. ss of earth wormes wasshed with wyne ℥ ii of antimoniū brought to poudre ʒ iiii rosemarye of mylfoyle of centaurie the greater and the lesse of the herbe called horsetayle ana m̄ ss of s Iohns worte m̄ i. of oyle of roses omphacine ℥ i. ss Lette them be brayed all togyther put into a lembike of glasse well stopped and set it on a furnays and stylle the sayde thynges The first destillations shal be after the maner of water the rest in the fourme of an oyle and ye must mengle the .ii. liquores togyther and seeth them on the fyre Than ye must adde vnto it a lytle of fyne grayne and madder and the seede of saynt Iohns worte and of the foresayde herbes a lytle vntyll the water be consumed Than strayne them with a thycke clothe kepe them as preciously as golde for this oyle conteyneth all the secretes and properties that ben requyred to the cure of all woundes in which the synnowes are hurt for it hath vertue to swage payne and it draweth and dryeth with abstersyon which intentions are requisite in this case Moreouer ye must note that all conuenyent remedyes muste alwaye be applyed actually hote yea the bādes wherw t the sore places bē wrapped must not be colde but hote For colde is verye noysome as we haue sayde before we wyll declare some remedye for the pryckyng or foynynge of the synnowes albeit that we haue spoken therof suffyciently in this chapitre that the diligent reader maye haue a more certayne doctrine Fyrst at the begynnyng it is very expedyent to laye a cauterization of oyle of elder being very hote vpon the foyned place An other attractiue Furthermore ye may cōuenyently apply vpon the wounde a medycyne attractyue as is this description ℞ of leuen ℥ i. terebentyne ℥ ii of hennes grese of oyle of lineseed ana ʒ x. of oile of elder ℥ i. ss of the flour of fenugreke barly ana ʒ vi of saffran ℈ ii the yolke of one egge mēgle them and let them boyle a lytle and put in the yolke of the egge in the ende Item to the same intention thys oyntment folowyng is cōmendable A cerote ℞ of whyte diaquilon with gūmes ʒ x. of clere terebentine of gūme elimi ana ʒ iii. of oyle of elders ʒ ii of oyle of euphorbiū ʒ ss of armonyake dissolued in vynegre ʒ i. mengle them and let them boyle a lytle at the fyre and make a cerote we haue in this present Chaptre wrytten sondrye remedyes as well oyles as playsters which ben conuenyent in this case therfore we wyll now speake brefely of the accidentes of these woundes thoughe we haue spokē therof largely hertofore Fyrst we say that there is no surer remedy to remoue a spasme than to cauterise the sore synnowe incontynently with an hote yron and consequently to apply thervpō of oyle of elders being hote And afterward ye shal procede with a lenitiue oyntmente and digestiue to remoue the escare and the heate for we haue often proued thys curation and haue gotten worshype thereby Galene and Auicenne haue wryttē sondry remedyes which ar cōpound of maruelous thynges not vsed of the practisiens of oure tyme and for as moche as we haue not founde greate profyte in them we let them passe for this present we haue proued that the playstre aforewritten of meales lye and syrupe of Roses is conuenyente for the cure of apostemes in the sinnowes and lykewyse the playstre de sapa or of soddē wyne ordeyned in this present Chaptre Fynallye it chaunceth somtymes that besyde apostemation the sinnowes come to putrefaction and than yf ye can not separate them by a digestyue it is necessary to vse an actuall or potentiall cauterie and we haue often separated the putrefaction of the synnowe with vnguentum egiptiacum of the description of Auicenne and with a trociske of minium of our descryption and lykewyse with our poudre of mercurye of which we wyll speake in our antidotary by the grace of god c. ¶ The .xvi. Chaptre Of the cure of a spasme A Spasme after Auicen is a synnowye disease The cure of spasmes by the which the lacertes are brought to the place of theyr begynning are inobedyēt to the verue motyue so that they can not extende them selues after the wyl of the patient vntyll the disease be remoued And there be .ii. kyndes of a spasme namely a spasme proportioned to the matter and not proporcioned That which is proportionat to the matter is double of inanicion and repletion Howbeit some say that a spasme not proporcionat chaunceth sometymes by a cutte or foyne sayinge that the vertue is prycked and hurt by the payn and solution of continuitie chefelye whan the pryck is made by an instrument with a small heed or by styngynge of venemous beastes or by colde Also they grounde them selues vpon Hipocrates which sayeth that colde byteth the skynne and causeth payne rygour and a spasme But in dede this chaunceth seldome and yf if it chaūce the spasme incontinently becōmeth proportionate to the matter by repletion wherfore in the cuttynge or pryckyng of synowes a spasme chaūceth by replecion by reason of the vehemēt payne For payn as Galene sayth is as a ventose drawīg mater to the place by the which the synnowes be hurt replenysshed and the sayd matter is conueyed sometyme to the brayne by the sinnowes And whan the brayne feleth that matter it dryueth it backe agayne by which expulsion the synnowes are fylled with the foresayde matter and are inobediēt to theyr accustemed mouynge And somtyme the spasme is throughout all the bodye somtyme the spasme is caused by putrefaction for whan the hurted synnowes come to putrefaction a venimous matter ascēdeth to the brayne and whan the brayne feleth the sayd venenositie it forceth it selfe to resiste the same and whan it can not resist it a spasme is caused through the venemous qualitie and not by reason of the multitude of it And therfore we haue often sene this spasme to be caused through the coniunctiō of the synnowes as good Mesue testifyeth by the auctoritie of Galene saying a spasme foloweth the pryckyng of the
these .iii. thīges bē kept of by conuenient diete by laxatiue medicynes by fleb on the cōtrary part Flebotomie by the aplicatiō of a defēsiue about the woūde as that which is written in the cha of woūdes in fleshy places And if it chaūce that the brusing grow to corruptiō of the mēbre thā ye shal resort to the cha of the cure of cancrena of askakyllos in which there bene many doctrines declared expedient in this case And for swaging of payne remouing of an aposteme ye shall peruse the chapiter of flegmon procedyng of a primitiue cause And if the aposteme be colerik ye shall resorte to the chaptre of Herisipelas And lykewyse to take awaye the payne ye may procede to that that is wrytten in the fore alleged chap. An thus we ende c. ¶ The .iii. Chaptre of woundes made by hacquebutes woundes made with gonnes gūnes and lyke instrumentes ALbeit that the auncient and later doctours haue written nothyng of woundes caused by gūnes other instrumētes of fire neuerthelesse we haue cōsydred that it is profytable to declare such remedyes as we haue proued to be good in this case And before we come to the principall cure it is necessary to declare the nature of suche a wounde And fyrst we saye by the auctoritie of Galen that he is in dede a phisiciō or chirurgiē which cā hādle thynges that hath not bē handled afore can also rightly vse such thīges as bē taught of aūcient doctours wherfore we affirme that those woūdes are cōpoūd of iii. kyndes Firste it is called a brused woūde bycause of the roundnes of the ston Secōdly it is called a brēt woūde bycause of the fyre Thirdly it is called a venymous woūd by resō of the poudre And forasmoch as these kyndes bē cōtrary dyuers they cause the woūd to be of hard curatiō For brusing burnyng nede moysture venemnes nedeth desiccation or drying To com to the tru cure we say by the auctoritie of Galen that whē .ii. or mo diseases bē ioyned togyther the intention of the chirurgiē must be to he le the more daūgerous not vtterly forsaking also the other But seing the most daūgerous thinge herin is venym caused by the poudre the pryncypall intention shal be to cure the same The cure The cure of the sayd woūdes is accomplysshed by .iiii. intentions The fyrst is ordinaūce of diete The .ii. euacuation the thyrde administration of local medycynes accordyng to the cōposition of the woūd The fourth is correctiō of accidētes Fyrst whā the chirurgien is called to thys cure he must cōsydre whether the woūde be made with a great instrumente or with a small or a meane And forthermore he must cōsidre the place that is hurt that is to say whether it be vpō synowes or no whether the bones be hurt or no also whether the stone remayneth wtin the body or other mēbres for tru iugemēt is takē of the hurted place As touchyng the fyrst .ii. intentiō he shal procede accordynge to the doctrine wtin the Cha. of fleshy woūdes And it is to be noted that though thys wound haue parte of venym neuerthelesse cutting of a veyne is cōueniēt at the begynning chefely diuersiue that is to saye which turneth awaye humours that they be not deryued to the sore place For the venenositie proceding of poudre is not so daūgerous as the venenositie of a carbuncle The third intention which concerneth the administration of local medicines according to the tyme of the hurt done shal be accōplished as it foloweth First there is no better remedy than to vse in the sayd woūde an actual cauterie which may touch all the partes of the wound or to apply vnguen egip after the description of Auicen Also in the stede therof a mā may vse a cauterization of oyle of elders boylyng hote for cauterization kepeth the woūd frō putrefyīg which might come through the bruse of the stone After the sayd cauterisation the chirur shal procede with thinges mollificatiue leinge aboute the wounde a defensyue wrytten in the Chapter of the cure of flesshye woundes Itē yf the wounde be depe ye must vse depe cauterisatiō And yf it be not depe ye must aply therin a digestyue which is vnderwrytten Also ye must after cauterization put in the botom of the wound melted butter hote with a syryng vntyll the escare be remoued the deed flesh be sōdred from the good and yf the sayd woūd be in a very synnowy place after cauterisation ye shal put into the same water of barly sodden with erthwormes a lytle holyhocke and redsugre with the foresayde butter and without it Lykewyse in this case a digestyue of terebentine made with oyle of roses and the yolkes of egges And this plaister mollificatiue folowinge whiche swageth payne may be conueniently applyed Playster ℞ of the decoction of vyol mal holyhock li. iii. and with the flour of barly beanes make a styffe plaistre at the fyre addynge of oyle of camomyl ℥ ii of butter of oyle of roses of hēnes grese an̄ ℥ i. the yolkes of .ii. egges This playstre is of excellēt operatiō for besyde that it swageth payn it procureth good digestiō of the woūd and prepareth the mater to issue out whan the woūd is come to good digestion it is cōuenient to apply thinges mūdificatiue a mundificatyue as is this plaistre folowyng ℞ of hony of roses ℥ ii of clere terebentine ℥ iiii let thē seeth all at the fyre one boylyng afterwarde adde therevnto the yolke of .i. egge of saffran ℈ i. of the floure of wheat wel bulted of barly floure ana ʒ v. mēgle them This emplaistre is mūdificatiue An other chefely whan the woūde is in a flesshye place Here foloweth an other cōuenient mūdificatiue whan the sinnowes ligamentes bē hurt and whan the wound is in a place full of muscles ℞ of clere terebentin ℥ ii of hony of roses ℥ i. of the iuce of plantayne of the iuce of smalage ana ℥ ss Let them seeth a lytle adde thervnto of the floure of lupines of the floure of barly an̄ ʒ iii. of sarcocol ʒ i. of safrā ℈ i. mēgle thē This plaistre is of excellent operation to mūdify the sayd woundes in synnowye places After mundification ye muste incarne and seale vp the place accordyng to that we shal declar in the cha folowynge Furthermore if the stone be within the mēbre ye must wysely behold the place remoue it making incision with a rasour or some other cōuenient instrument takyng hede that ye touch not the sinowes afterward ye shal heale the place according to the doctrine declared before we haue sene some that haue caryed the stone a great whyle which thought them selues to be heled and also the chirurgyens had closed vp the wounde but manye haue dyed therby For the membre wherin the stone is cōmeth to
muste consyder whether the matter be of burned coloure or elles grosse bloode and of euyl complexion And yf it be coleryke the matter must be digested with syru of violets or of roses or with the iuice of endiue with the water of endiue of buglosse of sorel of fumitery of borage And yf the matter be grosse bloode it muste be dygested wyth syrupe of fumiterrie the lesse with syru of lupulles or of hoppes and wyth water of endyue buglosse and fumiterre After that the humours be dygested ye shall purge the bodye as foloweth Yf the matter be coleryke and burnte ye shall vse thys purgation â„ž of cassia of a lenitiue electuarye Ê’ vi of an electuarye of ê‘silium of an electuarye of iuyce of roses of euerye one Ê’ i. ss of diacatholicon â„¥ ss mengle them and make a small potition wyth the comune decoction Yf the matter haue parte of melancolye ye shall administre thys purgation â„ž diacatholicon â„¥ i. ss of an electuarye of ê‘silium of the confection of hamech of euerye one Ê’ ij wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes of mayden heere of the herbes called Gallitricum and Politricum of the coddes of seny and of Epithime make a small potion addynge of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. And when the euyl matter is grosse bloode ye shall vse thys purgation â„ž of Cassia of Diacatholicon of euerye one Ê’ vi of Diafinicon Ê’ ij wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes make a smal potion addynge syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. ss when ye obserue conuenient purgations ye obserue the commaundement of Galene whyche sayeth that we muste put awaye the cause of the dysease before we can remoue the dysease it selfe Wherfore we muste not forgette to preferre vniuersall rules before particuler that the particuler operations maye be ayded by the vniuersall The seconde entention is accomplyshed by meates that engender good bloode and they oughte to enclyne to coldnes and moystnes that the subtyle humours maye be engrossed and that thorough theyr moystnes and coldnes they may correct the sharpnes of humours Lyke maner it is profytable to obserue the thynges not naturall The thyrde intention which consisteth in the dryenge of the venimous matter is accoÌ„plyshed as it foloweth Fyrst after that the matter is purged by laxatiue medicynes or by cuttynge of a veyne whyche is conuenient in this case yf the euyl matter be noughty bloode to remoue the malignitie of vlcers and also the corrosyon and venemenes of the same ther is no better remedye than to applye wythin the vlcers our pouder of mercury for it is of the same operation that vnguentuÌ„ Egyptiacum is of how be it vnguentum EgyptiacuÌ„ causeth great payne and inflammation about the vlceres and therfore make the vlceres sometyme to resiste curation which thyng thys poudre doth not And Auicenne sayth we muste be ware that we applye not medicynes that cause greate payne cheyfely whan ther is apostemacion and euyll complexion for as he saythe cure not the vlcere tyll the payne be swaged for oftentymes the rectifyeng of an euyll complexion is the cause of the cure of the vlceres The fourthe intention whyche coÌ„cerneth the administratioÌ„ of local medicynes shal be perfourmed as here foloweth Fyrst after the malignytie corrosyon and venemenes of the vlcere is taken awaye wyth the forsaid poudre ye shal procede with this oyntment vnder wrytteÌ„ whych rectifyeth the euyll complexion of the vlceres dryeth them and mundifyethe wyth famylier incarnation â„ž oyle of Roses Vnguenti Rosati or instede of that Galenes oyntment Ana â„¥ ij ss Vnguenti Populeon oyle of Myrtyne Ana â„¥ j. of swynes grese fresshe and molten of calues suet Ana â„¥ iij. of the leaues of plantayne and of nightshade of the tender partes of braÌ„bles of the leaues and beries of myrtilles of woodbynd of herbe called horsetayle of the herbe called knot grosse Ana. mÌ„ ss let thies thynges be staÌ„ped together and so leaue them the space of a daye and afterwarde sethe them a lytell and strayne them and putte to the straynynge of lytarge of golde and syluer Ana â„¥ j. of Minium Ê’ x. of terra sigillata of ceruse Ana Ê’ vj. set them on the fyer agayne and let them seathe together tyl the colour become blacke Oyntmente and afterwarde wyth suffycient whyte waxe make an oyntment addynge of cleare Terebentyne â„¥ j. of tutia preparate â„¥ ss of Camphore gr iij. Item to the same intentioÌ„ this vnguente folowynge is comendable â„ž oyle of roses â„¥ vj. oyle of violettes â„¥ iiij of calues suet â„¥ iij. Another ointmente of the iuyce of playntayne and nyghtshade Ana â„¥ ij let them sethe all tyll the iuyce be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynynge of whyte waxe â„¥ ss of ceruse Ê’ x. of lytarge of gold syluer Ana â„¥ j. of tucia preparate Ê’ iij. of caÌ„phore brayed accordynge to arte Ê’ ss mengle them and styrre them about in a morter of leade the space of two houres Also vnguentum Album CaÌ„phoratum and vnguentuÌ„ ceruse and vnguentum Triapharmacon are conuenient in this case Here note that yf the medicyne be verye hote in the vlceres as in the seconde or thyrde degree it is suspected bycause that after hys operation yt leaueth an euyll complexion in the vlceres and therfore oure oyntment de Minio wrytten in the booke of wouÌ„des hathe a prerogatiue herein bycause it is not to hote and is mundifycatiue and incarnatiue and of hys nature remoueth the malignitie of vlceres After that the malignitie is remoued it is good to wasshe the place wyth water sodden wyth alume or wyth thys decoction â„ž of water of plaÌ„tayn of water of roses ana â„¥ iij. of floures of pomegranades of myrtill of roses of euery one a lytle of myrobolanes cytryne Ê’ ij of roche alume Ê’ ij ss of terra sigillata Ê’ iij. of al the saunders Ana Ê’ j. of water of endiue â„¥ ij of hony of roses â„¥ j. boyle thyes sayde thynges tyll the thyrde parte be coÌ„sumed and thaÌ„ strayne them Thys decoction herin is ryght conuenieÌ„t and ye must washe the wounde therwith thre or foure tymes a daye Auicenne saythe that corrosiue vlceres beÌ„ best cured with thynges that be colde and stiptyke as are the floures of pomegranades and roses lyke Item it is good to applye smal pieces of leade in corrosiue vlcers yf they be made wyth a lytle quycsyluer they shal be of better operatioÌ„ Moreouer this playster is auaylable in maligne deceyuable vlceres A playster of a dogges tourde â„ž of a dogges tourde that eteth bones well brayed and serced â„¥ iiij of the floure of lentylles â„¥ ij of beane floure â„¥ j. of terra sigillata of bole armenie Ana â„¥ j. ss of ceruse and litarge Ana Ê’ x. putte the sayd thynges in the mylke of a goate or a cowe in which ye haue quenched burnyng peces of yron set them on the fyre and make a
solide playster Thys oyntment is maruelous good to rectifie all vlcers and to take awaye the corrosyon of the same And that the Chirurgiens may be more certen touchyng the administration of the forsayd thynges we wyll declare the maner of applieng the same whych is very profytable in this case And fyrst ye must applie our poudre of mercurye leauyng it a day or more vpon the vlcere tyll ye perceaue that the venemenes is vtterlye remoued whyche thynge maye be knowen by chaungynge of the quytture and generation of good flesshe and mytigation of payne and malignytie Also whan ye touche or washe the vlceres the pacient fealeth not so great payne as before for we haue often proued that euyl fleshe causeth greater payne than good as we haue declared afore After that the vlcers be mundifyed ye shall procede wyth vnguentum de Minio and wyth the forsayd poudre mengled therwyth After two dayes ye shall procede wyth vnguentum de Minio and wyth lynte put into the vlcere and than ye shall washe the vlceres wyth the forsayd waters twyse a daye puttynge in the lynte and the sayd oyntment vntyll ye attayne to a perfyt cure The maner of washynge the vlceres is that incontinent after ye haue washed them ye wype them wyth a softe clouth and forthewyth putte in the lynte and ley the oyntmēt therupon Wyth thes forsayde thynges we haue healed many And thys present chapytre for hys excellency maye be called the golden chapytre And yf perchaūce the vlcers through their malignitie and corrosyon be ambulatiue ye shall resorte to the chapytre of formica corrosiua et ambulatiua yf ther be anye escare in the sayde vlceres ye shal procure the fal therof wyth vnguentum Egyptiacum after the description of Auicenne whose proprietie is to conserue good flesshe and to consume euyll And moreouer wyth freshe butter and swynes grese Other remedyes I passe ouer for I thynke no profyt to be in them Thus we ende thys present chapytre ¶ The fyfthe chapytre of rotten and fylthie vlceres and of the curation thereof Of rotten fylthie vlcere AS auncient doctours saye rotten and fylthie vlceres dyffer not but in quantytie and therfore whan grosse and stynkyng corruptions be multiplyed in vlcers they be called sordida or fylthie but yf the mater encrease in malyce so that it corrupteth and mortifyeth the membre it is named putridum or rotten and it is knowen cheyfelye whan stynckynge fumes and greate venemenes ascende therfrome and therfore the sayde rotten vlceres as Auicenne sayth for the most parte are wyth feuers And herin rotten and fylthie vlceres differ for rotten vlceres are wyth feuers fylthie are wythout feuers Item yf wyth maliciousnes they ben ambulatiue they ben of the kynde of the Aposteme called estiomenos and muste be cured wyth the cure of estiomenos or of a canker The cause of thes vlceres are corrupte and venemouse humours whyche sone receaue inflamation and venemenes and therfore ben of harde curation Cure The cure of them consysteth in the obseruation of three intentions the fyrst is ordinaunce of diete the second to purge the euyll matter the thyrde to rote out the vlceres wyth local medicynes The fyrste is accomplysshed by the administratiō of meates whiche gender good bloude as it is wrytten in the chapytre of colde Apostemes and bryefly he must vse meates inclynynge to heate as mutton hennes byrdes of the woode rather rosted than boyled Also he may vse borage percely nepte sodden wyth the forsayde thynges Item ye maye gyue the pacient potage made of strayned whyte breade wyth the brothe of the forsayde flesshe or made wyth ryce Also in thys case a potage is conuenient made of borage buglosse and other good herbes wyth the brothe of a henne or of mutton And whan the pacient is wythout feners ye maye gyue hym wyne of good odoure moderatlye delayed wyth sodden water for it engendrethe good bleede whyche is nedefull in the cure of vlceres The seconde intention whych consysteth in euacuation of the bodye is accomplysshed by digestyon of the humours and in purgyng them whan they be digested with conuenient medicyne Rotten and fylthie vlceres are caused of grosse and rotten humours whyche muste be dygested with thys dygestiue folowynge whyche puryfiethe and thynneth grosse bloode ℞ of syrupe of fumiterre of the iuyce of endiue or in the stede thereof of lupulles or hoppes Digestiue of syrupe of vynegre symple Ana ℥ j. of the waters of fumyterre hoppes and endiue Ana ℥ j. after that the pacient hathe vsed thys dygestion by the space of seuen dayes he shal be purged wyth thys purgation ℞ of diacatholicon ʒ vj. Purgation of caffia ℥ ss of diafinicon ʒ iij. make a lytle potion wyth the comen decoction and whan the vlcere is ambulatiue and rotten ye must gyue the patient purgation ℞ diacatholicon ʒ vj. of the confection of hameth ʒ ij diafinicon ʒ iij. wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes make a short potion addyng of syrupe of violettes ℥ j. ss Item the patient muste sometymes take pylles of fumiterre and the pylles called aggregatiue One purgation sufficeth not in thys case bycause the matter is grosse and resystethe the medicyne but ye muste renewe it often The thyrde intention whyche consysteth in the administration of locall medicynes is thus accomplysshed Fyrste whan the vlceres ben fylthie there is nothynge better than to mundifye them from fylthe and from corrupted flesshe wyth vnguentum Egyptiacum mengled wyth vnguentum Apostolorum or wyth the oyntment called cerasyon or symply with vnguentum Egyptiacum And yf the sayde vlcere be hollowe for the mundification thereof ye shall washe it wyth lye in whyche is put a lytle of Vnguentum Egyptiacum melted And yf the patient be of a tender complexion or yf the vlceres ben in synnowye places lette them be wasshed wyth thys collyrie ℞ of barbours lye ℥ liij poudre of mercury ʒ ij of honye of Roses ℥ ss mengle them together and styrre them about Ye shal put thys collyrie in to the holowe vlceres wyth a syrynge for it is of the same operation as vnguentū Egyptiacum is and that wythout payne And yf the vlcere be rotten ye shal remoue the putrefaction wyth vnguentum Egyptiacum and if ye put to the sayde oyntment lye made wyth the decoction of lupynes it shal be the better in effecte for Auicenne saythe that it rotethe oute all cancreuse vlcers And yf the sayde putrefaction can not be taken awaye wyth the foresayd remedyes than resort to the chapytre of a cancrena and of askakyllos and yf the vlcere be ambulatiue wyth great putrefaction ye shall resorte to the chapytre of Estiomenos After that the place is mundifyed frome the fylte and euyll fleshe whyche maye be knowen by good quytture and by the growyng of good flesshe ye shall procede a certayne space wyth thys mūdificatiue ℞ of oyle of roses
of minium ʒ x. of bole armenye terra sigillata ana ℥ i. Let them seeth wyth a softe fyre and styrre them the space of two houres thē encrease the fyre and lette them seeth agayne tyll they become verye blacke in coloure addynge in the ende as muche white waxe as shal suffice Thys oyntment is of greate efficacitie in all Vlcers of harde curation An other of greater dryenge R. of oyle omphacyne oyle Myrtyne ana ℥ ii ss of shepes talowe calues talowe and goates talowe an̄ ℥ ii of swynes grese melted ℥ iii. of the iuyce of Plantayne Nyghtshade and housleke ana ℥ i. ss of Roche alume of Lyme thre tymes quenched in water and washed ana ʒ vi of floures ryndes of pomegranades of Myrobalanes citryne ana ʒ vii Verdegrese ʒ v. synders of yron ʒ x. of Sarcocolle ʒ ii stampe these foresayde thynges and leaue them so together the space of a daye and then boyle them in water of plantayne and afterwarde strayne them and take that that is strayned and sette it on the fyre and putte therunto a sufficient quātity of white waxe and make a softe oyntment addynge of litarge of golde and syluer ana ʒ x. of cerusa ʒ vi of burned leade of synders of yron ana ʒ v. ss of antimoniū ℥ i. of quycksyluer quenched ℥ i. when these thynges are added therunto ye shall putte them in a mortar of marble and styrre them aboute the space of an houre addynge in the ende of Camphore brayed ℈ i. Thys oyntmente is desiccatyue and of great efficacitie in venomous maligne and corosyue vlcers whyche bene harde to be healed for it dryeth the straung moysture whyche hyndreth consolidation and generally these two oyntmentes bene good in all kyndes of vlcers before wrytten After that ye haue administred our poudre which remoueth euyll fleshe it is good also to wash the place somtymes wyth water of Alume with colde and stiptyke thynges as bene roses wyth the floures of pomegranades and plantayne we haue onely declared those remedyes whyche we haue proued Thus we ende this chapiter c. ¶ The .viii. chapiter of fistules and of the cure thereof A Fistule after the doctrine of Auicenne is a holowe vlcere A fistule hauing a lytle mouthe depe in the botome wyth harde fleshe compassyng the sam And there be four kindes therof The fyrst is called fleshy and groweth in fleshye places Kyndes of fistules the seconde is called a synnowy fistule and groweth in synnowye places the third is that whyche is engēdred in a place ful of arteries and veynes the fourth is called boony which beginneth in a boone Of these some growe in the region of the spiritual members as in the breaste and some in the heade there is ioyned to them the corruptiō of the boone and they be called talpe Some are engendred in the iawes some in the bellye and some in the corner of the eye and some in the fundamēt and some in the ioynctes which bē of most hard curatiō as Salicete witnesseth sayeng the fistula that goeth to some of the rybbes or spondilles or to some ioyncte is euer suspected of euil termination The fistules that growe in fleshye places though they haue manye holes be not so harde to be healed Howebeit they be of the worse curatiō bicause they are hidde and depe Item the fistule whyche is in noble mēbers or nye to them and pearceth vnto the inwarde parte as in the brest in the belly or in the bladder is daungerous and bryngeth oft the patient to death The cure of fistules is accomplyshed by foure intentions of whyche the fyrst is ordenaunce of diete the seconde vniuersal euacuation The cure the third is confortation of the members the fourth is administration of conuenient medicines accordynge to the tymes and places of the fistule The fyrste shal be accomplished by the administration of suche meates as in substance or qualitie are contrary to the causes whyche hynder consolidation whereof we haue spoken in the former chapiters The seconde shal be accomplished by the administration of a laxatiue medicine accordyng to the euyl humours a digestion of the sayd humours presupposed wherof we haue spoken in the chapiter of venomous and corosyue vlcers and in the boke of apostemes The thyrde entention whiche concerneth confortynge of the inner membres shall be accomplyshed by administration of certeine potions in thys case conuenient whych we haue ordeined in the chapiter of woundes that perce into the breste in the chapiter of a fal or stomblyng whereunto ye shall resorte The fourthe intention whych concerneth the administratiō of local medicines shal be accomplyshed by thinges that haue vertue to enlarge the mouthe of the fistula vnto the botom of the same And after that the mouthe is enlarged ye muste mortifye the place and remoue the hardnes whiche is in the botome and in the lyppes whyche when it is remoued ye shal procede wyth a mundificatyue medicine and after mundification ye muste incarnate and seale vp the vlcere and make a good cicatrice Touchynge the enlargynge of the mouth of fistules there is no better remedy then to cauterise the place or to cutte awaye the corruption vnto the botome so that it maye be done with out hurte of the veynes and arteries Ye maye also enlarge the place wyth trociske de minio of oure description or wyth vnguentū egiptiacū wyth a lytle arsenycke of oure description or wyth our poudre of mercury or some other sharpe lotion whereof we wyl speake in oure Antidotarye more at large Some commaunde to enlarge the mouth of the fistule wyth a tente of gentiane of ditanye of bryonye or of dragons or with a tent of a spōge leauyng thē wythin the mouth halfe a day and after that the place is mortifyed and enlarged ye shall mundify it wyth thys mundificatyue mūdificatiue R. of terbentine washed wyth aqua vite ℥ iii. of honye of roses strayned ℥ i. ss of aristologia rotunda ʒ ii of the floure of lupines ℥ ss of the iuyce of smalage of the iuyce of houndes tongue an̄ ʒ vi seeth the terebētine and the iuyces wyth the hony of roses tyl halfe be cōsumed and afterward put therto the other thinges and apply them wythin the fistula And note that if ye adde vnto this mundificatyue a lytle of mirre of sarcocol of paucedinis of flouredelice it shal be very expedient for incarnation of fistules puttynge onely some of the sayde incarnatiue vpon the tente lykemaner to incarne fistules with a lytle desiccation and cōfortyng of the place we haue founde thys collirye most auaylable R. aqua vite ℥ ii of malueseye Collitie ℥ i. of hony of roses ʒ x. of myrre and paucedīs braied an̄ ʒ ii of sarcocolle of aloes epatyke an̄ ʒ i. ss Mēgle them all together and let thē seeth a lytle Oyntmentes conuenient for this intention which may be applied in
ordynaunce of dyete is taught in the same place Also we haue proued that the application of leches vpoÌ„ the veynes called emorroidall and vpon the eares is profytable in thys case and cuttynge of the veyne cephalita and basilica is to be coÌ„mended Item this purgation folowynge a digestion of humours presupposed is expedyeut in this case Purgation â„ž of polipodye Ê’ ss epithimuÌ„ of the cods of senye ana ℈ i. of the confection of hamech Ê’ i. ss of diacatholicon Ê’ iii. of anise ℈ i. of a syrupe of vyolettes â„¥ i. ss mengle them and gyue them in the mornynge This medicyne purgeth fleame that is grosse and melancholye burned The regyment perticuler is accomplysshed by the administration of locall medicynes Perticuler regimeÌ„t Fyrste after an vniuersall purgation ye shall annoynt the pustle with thys liniment â„ž oyle of Lauryne â„¥ ii of swynes grese â„¥ i. of litarge of golde Ê’ v. of auripigmentuÌ„ of roche alume burned of lyme wasshed ana Ê’ i. ss of quyckesyluer Ê’ iii. ss of oyle of roses omphacine Ê’ x. as moche whyte waxe as shall suffyce make a liniment Item this decoction folowynge is good for the same intent â„ž of sublimate Ê’ i. of salgemme of sal armoniake of alume zuccatrine A good water ana Ê’ i. ss of water of roses and plantayne ana â„¥ iiii of barbours lye â„¥ ii Seeth these foresayde thynges tygyther tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and put in the ende a lytle verdigrese and apply it with cotten moysted in the sayde decoction An other liniment â„ž the whyte of .ii. egges of water of roses â„¥ iii. of sublymate Ê’ ss mengle them togither and sturre them about a good whyle Note here that the remedyes wrytten of skalles and alopecia and of gutta rosacea may be adminynistred in this case Lykewyse ye shall fynde many remedyes for this purpose in the treatise of the frenche pockes c. ¶ The seconde treatise of the fourth boke which speaketh of the diseases of the eyes ¶ The fyrst Chapter Of vlcers of the eyes called macule and pani Of vlcers in the eyes spotus webbes THe vlcers called macule or spottes and pani or webbes of the eyes are engendred of causes prymytyues after the doctryne of Gordon proceding of an hote aposteme called flegmon and also of the disease called ophthalmia For as Galene saith yf the disease ophthalmia be not wel cured it wyll leaue many euyll accidentes in the eyes as vlceration of the apple of the eye and of the pannicle called cornea The cure of the greues of the eyes macule or spottes and pani of harde curation The cure of these vlcers spottes and webâ—es is accomplysshed by the obseruacyon of double regiment vniuersall and perticuler The vniuersall regyment consysteth in the ordinaunce of an vniuersall purgation and a dyete Touchynge vniuersall purgation yf the bodye be full of humours ye shal cut the veyne called cephalica on the contrarye syde And yf ye wyll so cut the veyne that it maye purge the patient ye shall cut the sayd veyne in the same syde Item ye maye profytably applye bloodsuckers vnder the eares to drawe out the grosse blood Also ye may applye ventoses vpon the shulders after scarification and lyke wyse a bladderynge medycyne vpon the necke to turne awaye the matter Touchyng purgation by laxatyue medicines it must be done according to the qualitie of the euyl humours And yf the matter be hote whyche thinge maye be knowen by the rednesse and inflammation of the place ye shall gyue the patient this purgation â„ž of chosen manna Ê’ i. of diacatholicon of an electuary of roses deuysed by Mesue of the iuce of roses ana Ê’ ii make a small potion with the decoction of cordyal floures and frutes addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. An other soluble medycyne â„ž of a lectuary lenitiue or in stede thereof diaprunis not solutiue Ê’ x. of an electuary of roses deuysed by Mesue Ê’ ii of rubarbe steped in the water of endiue Ê’ ss make a small potion with the coÌ„mune decoction addyng of syrupe of vyolettes â„¥ i. ss An other â„ž of pilles asageret pilles of fumiterry the lesse pylles of rubarbe ana ℈ i. Mengle them togyther and make iii pylles with syrupe of roses These pylles must be gyuen .ii. houres afore supper and the more grosse they be the better they are in operation bycause they tarye longer in the stomake Yf the matter be colde grosse these medicines folowynge are conuenyente Fyrste â„ž of diacatholicon Ê’ vi of diafinicon of electuary of roses ana Ê’ ii make a smal potion with the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes An other â„ž of pylles of fumiterrie the greater of pylles aggregatiue of hiera with agarike ana ℈ i mengle them togyther and make .iii. pylles with water of fenel An other â„ž of pylles called cochie et sine quibus esse nolo ana Ê’ ss make pylles as is aforesade But for as moche as laxatiue medicines are not of good operation exept digestioÌ„ goeth before ye must ordeine digestiues according to the matter wherof ye may haue a specyall doctryne in the chap. of ophthalmia and lykewyse of the diete Perticuler regiment is accomplisshed by the administration of remedyes vnderwrytten Fyrst whan the matter is hote and the eye not verye paynfull ye shall applye this colerye within the eye â„ž of rose water of the water of the floures of mirtill of the water of horsetayle ana â„¥ iiii of suger candye of syrupe of Roses â„¥ ii of whyte sieffe wythoute opium of syef of leade ana Ê’ i. of syef of frankeÌ„sente Ê’ ss of aloes epatik ℈ ss of myrobalane citrine Ê’ i. ss the whytes of iii. egges braye the thynges that are to be brayed and shake them togyther and distyll them in a glassen vessell well luted This colerye is of our description and is of good operacyon in all wouÌ„des and vlcers of the eyes For it mundifyeth all other vlceracioÌ„s caused of hote matter And moreouer it hath vertue incarnatiue and sigillatiue colde matter Yf ye perceyue that the vlceration is caused of colde matter ye shal apply this colirie within the eye â„ž water of roses â„¥ ii of water of horstayle â„¥ i. ss of syef of frankensence Ê’ ss of tutia preparate ℈ ii of sugre candye of syrupe of roses Ê’ iii. of aloes epatike Ê’ ss seethe these thynges togyther a lytle excepte the syef and make a colyrie accordynge to arte addynge of odoriferous wyne â„¥ ss Item the syef of frankensence ordeyned as it foloweth healeth the vlcers of the eyes â„ž of the syef of frankensence â„¥ i. of the syef of leade Ê’ i. ss of myrobalane cytrine Ê’ ii of tutia of antimoniuÌ„ ana Ê’ i. ss of water of roses and plaÌ„tayne anÌ„ â„¥ i. ss of myrhe ℈ ss of sarcocolle of aloes epatik ana Ê’ i. braye the thynges that are to be brayed and let theÌ„ be distylled in a
take awaye the inflamaciō and sharpenes of the oyntement and afterwarde ye shal applye the forsaid collyrie and ye muste renewe the sayd remedyes tyll the hardenes and skabbes be vtterly remoued And ye muste consyder one thynge that is to say when this disease is ioyned wyth some euell accidente as is peyne and euell complexion or ophtalmia or some other ye must remoue the same before ye come to the cure and yf the scabbes be dry ye shal moysten them wyth a moystyng medicine hauynge resolucyon and abstercyon as is thys lotion ℞ of the rotes of holye hockes and dockes Cure of drye scabbes of the leues of malowes vyolettes and plantayne ana m̄ i. of sower apples nombre thre of lentylles of barly of branne ana m̄ i. ss of roses m̄ ss seeth these thinges in sufficyent quantitie of reyne water tyll two partes of .iij. ben consumed and than washe the place therewyth as we sayde befor the space of a weke twyse a daye and afterwarde applye the collyrie aboue wrytten After a weke ye shal washe the place with this grene water that foloweth ℞ of water of plantayne of water of rooses A precious grene water ana ℥ ij of odiferous whyte wyne ℥ i. ss of tucia of antimonium ana ʒ i. ss of verdegrece of roche alume ana ʒ ss of lytarge of golde of lycium ana ʒ iij. seeth the waters with alume a lytle and pouder the reste and putte thē to the waters when ye take them from the fire After that ye haue washed the place wyth thys water ye shal apply the abouenamed collyry in maner aboue sayde And if nede be of greater exiccacion ye shal repayr to that that is wrytten in thys presente chapter And for as muche as in thys case there chaunceth great ytchyng which is engendred of salte fleme to remoue the same ye shal vse the forsayd grene water wyth an vnction made of lard of tucia and of the water of rooses for it taketh awaye itchynge and healeth the sorenes of the eye lyddes c. thus we ende thys presente chapter The .v. chapter of the dysease of the eyes called vngula VNgula after the doctoures Of vngula in the eyes is a pannycle of coniunctiua somewhat reysed vp whyche appereth for the most parte in the the wepyng parte of the ryghte syde howebeit somtyme it chaunceth in the lefte syde and at the begynnyng it is small and afterward extendeth it selfe vnto the commissure of the pannycle called cornea And because the matter causynge thys pannycle sometyme groweth in the ouer parte of the kyrtylle of the eye and somtime in the nether part of the same whan it is in the ouer part it apereth to be somewhat redde because of the veynes whyche are wythoute and when it is in the nether parte it is of a whytyshe coloure The causes of thys disease are grosse and flegmatyke humours engendred of euell dyete dyscendynge frome the heade by the veynes and conduites to the kyrtyll of the eye The cure of these dyseases is accōplyshed by the admynistracion of localle medycynes hauinge vertue to resolue and drye and to byte somwhat Fyrst obseruation of the dyet and purgacyon as it is declared in the chapter of ophthalmia presupposed we wyll ordayne ii pryncypall remedyes of whych the fyrst is thys ℞ of the iuce of horhound of the iuce of sowre pomgranades of the iuce of lyqueryce of myrabolanes cytryne well poudred Collorye ana ʒ i. of liciū ʒ ss of aloes epatike of tucia preparate ana ℈ ii of the grene water descrybed in the former chapter ʒ vi of the sief of memyte of whyt sief wythoute opium ana ʒ ss of odoryferous whyte wyne ʒ x. make a collyrye accordynge to arte Thys collyrie applied in the eye is verye good in all kyndes of vngula of sebell and other dyseases of the eyes Item to thys entencyon this water folowynge is conuenyentlye vsed ℞ of the iuce of saladine ʒ v. of the iuce of sowre pōgranates wyth the rindes ℥ iij. of the iuce of liquerice carwaies ana ℥ ss of cumin ʒ ss of sirup of roses of hony of roses ana ʒ iiii of water of rooses ℥ ij of myrobalanes emblyke and cytryne ana ℈ ij of antimonium ceruse ana ʒ v. of roche alume ʒ j ss of oxe galle and of capons and of partryches ana ʒ ij of cloues of nutmegges ana ʒ ss of tucia of lyme tenne tymes washed with water of plantaine sorrell ana ʒ iii. let the harde thynges be pounded before ye myngle thē wyth the other and afterwarde putte them all to gether in a lembicke of glasse and whan the water is stylled kepe it in a glasse well couered and ye muste applye therof into the eye one droppe at once for it is an excellente water and consumeth superfluytees and is desiccatiue and resolutyue and yf ye wyll that the foresayde water shall more strongelye consume superfluous fleshe ye shall take of the sayde water ℥ iij. of odoriferous whyte wyne ℥ j. of water of rooses ʒ x. of tutia and antimonie ana ʒ j. ss of verdegrece wel poudered ℈ ij heate the waters a lytle at the fyre than put to the reste applye therof in the eye as it is sayd Yf the desease be so rooted that yt cannot be drawen oute wyth these remedyes ye muste come to handye operacyon thoughe thys curacyon be hard and daungerous for in pullyng vp the vngula yf the chirurgyen be not experte he maye plucke vp the pānycle called cornea and so marre the apple of the eye Wherefore the frendes of the pacyente are to be admonyshed of the daunger and the matter is to be taken in hande wyth greate feare and cyrcumspection howbeit my counsayle is to leue suche thynges to the vacabounde toothdrawers Neuerthelesse I wyll declare my mynde herein fyrst ye muste haue an ynstrumente of syluer made after the maner of smalle tenacles or pynsones croked take the vngula by the parte that is towarde the ende and not towarde the root that is to saye toward the pannicle called cornea and as ye hold it wyth the sayde instrument ye must haue another sharpe cuttynge instrumente and cutte it by lytle and lytle into the roote And after that the vngula is remoued ye muste dygeste the place with womans mylke and suger candye of a syrupe of vyolettes to swage the payne ye must put vpon the eye a plaster made wyth rosted apples wryten in the chapter of the cure of ophtalmia After that the payne is swaged yf there reste anye superfluytie ye shall procede with the forsayd waters collyryes which haue vertue to consume superfluous fleshe thus we ende this presente chapter c. The syxte chapter of Sebel and of the cure therof SEbell Of Sebell in the eyes after Iesu haly is a replecyon of the veynes of the pannycle of the eye called con unctiua and it
is in the ouer part engendred of grosse and reumatike matter discending froÌ„ the heade The definition of Auicenne agreth here wythall Sebell is a pannicle lyfted vp vpon the paÌ„nicles coniunctiua and cornea through the swellynge of the vaynes of the pannicle coniunctiua caused of grosse flegmatik mater Thys dysease causeth a smoky myst in the paÌ„nicles coÌ„iunctiua and cornea and it is with aboundaunce of teares and ytchynge and rednesse enclynynge to a duskyshe coloure and some time the eye ledes bene hard and scabbye with vlceration and troublynge of the sight The cure of Sebell The cure of thys dysease hath two entencyons of whych one concerneth the admynistracion of vnyuersal thynges the other of particuler As touchynge the fyrste we saye that the remedies written in the chapter of ophtalmia are conuenient in this case The seconde ententyon shal be accomplyshed as foloweth Fyrste ye muste shewe afore hande that when thys dysease is confyrmed it can neuer or verye seldome be healed And thoughe it be newe yet it is of harde curatyon AuyceÌ„ne nombreth thys disease amonge them that come by enherytaunce for often tymes it passeth frome one eye to another Here foloweth a collyrye of ryght excellente operacion An excellent collerie â„ž of the iuce of ashtree leaues of the iuce of celedonie ana Ê’ iij. of the shelles of newe layde egges dissolued in vynegre the space of a weke nomber iiij of myrobalaÌ„s citryne Ê’ j. of tucia preparat of antimony ana Ê’ i. ss of water of rooses Ê’ vi of sarcocolle ℈ ij stampe al these thynges together and afterwarde seethe them in a lytle posnet of brasse till the halfe of the iuces and all the waters be consumed and putte thereunto of the sayd grene water â„¥ ij sethe them agayne vntyll the water be coÌ„sumed and afterward adde thereunto of the syef of sarcocol of whyte syef without opium ana ℈ ij make a fyne poudre to be putte into the eye Thys poudre is desiccatiue mundyfycatyue and resolutyue wyth a lytle bytynge Item for the same entencyon thys water folowynge is conuenyente â„ž of the foresayde grene water â„¥ i. ss of the syrupe of rooses Ê’ ij of the foresayde poudre Ê’ iii. of aloes epatike wel poudred Ê’ i. mingle them and puryfye them and applye them ofte in the eye wyth a lytle cotton for it is a synguler remedye And moreouer it is good for the scabbes of the eye liddes for vngula c. thus we ende thys presente chapiter The .vii. chapter of cataractes and of thynges whereof catarattes shulde come OFten tymes Of the cataractes in the eyes ther descende frome the heade certayne grosse and flegmatyke humoures coueringe the apple of the eye and there remaynynge are ingrossed and made thycke whyche is named of the doctours cataract Thys dysease is caused through the communion of the stomacke replenyshed wyth euell slymy humours wherof certayne vapoures ascende to the head cause colde slimy matter to droppe downe and taryeth longe vpon the pannycles of the eyes and semeth to couer the apple of the eye Item thys cataracte is sometyme engendred by the qualitie of the eye that is to saye whan the eyes ben very moyste and fylled wyth bloode and whan the white of the eye is to aboundaunt At the begynnyng of this dysease the pacyente semeth to see before him lytle flyes flying and he thinketh one thynge to be two the lyghte semeth smaller to hym than it was wonte for because the vysyble vertue is diminished thinges seme to be smaler Therefore the doctours saye that a cataracte hyndreth the vertue of seeinge as cloudes darckene the lyghte of the sunne The sygnes of the confyrmacyon and perfecte maturacion of a cataract is when it suffereth it selfe to be remoued by manuall operacion and when the sight is dyminished and the apple of the eye dilated and yf ye laye youre fynger vpon the apple of the eye it dilateth it selfe and returneth incontinently afterwarde into hys owne colour the colour is whyte or whytish A blacke or duskyshe cataracte enclynynge to grenesse or redenesse and that whyche dylateth not it selfe whan it is touched is incurable that which is not coÌ„fyrmed can not be healed by handy operacyon wherfore ye must procure the confyrmacyon therof geuyng the pacieÌ„te meates that engrosse the blood as are chessenuttes beef and porke and other grosse flesh and thys thynge must be doone whaÌ„ ye fere not that the cataract wyl come frome one eye to another Cure The cure of a cataract not coÌ„fyrmed is accomplysshed by .iiij. entencyons The fyrste is ordinaunce of diete the second is partly to purge and partly to turne asyde the matter antecedent the thyrde is confortacyon of the meÌ„bre frome whence the matter is deryued the fourthe is remotion of the mater conioynt by euaporation and confortacion of the vertue visiue As touchynge the fyrste entencyon ye muste geue the pacyente good meates that engendre good bloode and thynne and whyche are of easye dygestion as are veale lambe kydde capons chyckens partryches wood byrdes and hylle byrdes hys wyne must be of good odoure and of meane strength Item ye maye geue wyth the foresayde flesshe maiorum mynte nepte penyriall parcelye borage bawme whyte betes fenell absteynynge from lettuse for of theyr property they hurt the syghte In lyke maner ye maye gâ—ue the pacient rape rotes and naâ—â—ewes and percely rootes soden wyâ—â— the foresayde fleshe Also ye muste avoyde all thynges that gender grosse troublous and vaporous bloode as are radyshe rootes garlyke oynyons mustard colewortes lettuse beanes c. And also al maner of pulse excepte redde cycers Item ye shall avoyde all falte and hote thynges as peper and other stronge spyces The bread must be of pure wheate well leuened and well baken and if the sayde breade be made wyth fenell it shal be the more conuenyente in thys case as Democritus wytnesseth saiynge Crepynge wormes beinge blynded in theyr holes in wynter come forthe in the springe time and seke for fenel which they eate and rubbe theyr eyes therewith so recouer theyr sight Wherfore fenel is ryght conuenyent in this case for of hys nature it clarifieth the syghte and remoueth the vapours whyche wolde ascende to the brayne and do muche harme The seconde entencyon whych concerneth partly purgacion partly puttyng a syde of the matter antecedente is accomplyshed as foloweth Fyrste the matter muste be degested with syrupe de duabus radicibus wythoute vynegre and wyth syrupe of stycados and honye of rooses wyth waters of buglosse mayden heere and fumiterre or make it thus â„ž of oximel squillitike Digestiue of a syrupe of the iuce of endyue of honye of roses ana â„¥ ss of the waters of fenel betony fumitere anÌ„ â„¥ j. let the pacyente vse thys the space of a weke twyse a daye purgacion and then let hym take this purgacion two houres before daye â„ž of pylles cochye Ê’
duckes grese â„¥ i. ss staÌ„pe them and make a playstre when the pustles be rype ye shall open them with a launcet and muÌ„dify them with this oyntment â„ž of clere terebeÌ„tine â„¥ i. of hony Ê’ x. of the flour of lupynes Ê’ vi of sarcocoll Ê’ ii mengle them togyther this oyntmeÌ„t purgeth the grosse matter conteyned in them To the same inteÌ„tioÌ„ serueth this cerote folowyng â„ž of the muscilage of holyhocke of fenugreke and of figges li. ss of the oyle of lyneseede â„¥ iii. of clere terebeÌ„tin â„¥ i. ss of heÌ„nes grese of duckes grese ana Ê’ x. of lytarge of golde â„¥ i. ss set these thynges vpoÌ„ the fyre with sufficyent quantitie of whyte waxe and make a cerote as whyte diaquilon and vse it for it mundifyeth and purgeth the matter and maketh the colour of the face fayre and cleare ¶ The .xviii. Chapter Of a fistula in the corner of the eye OFtentymes there is a Fystle engendred in the corners of the eyes Of a fistule in the corner of the eye of an aposteme growen in the sayde place And the sayde Fystula commeth sometymes to greate maligninitie so that it rotteth the grystles of the nose and the bones and bryngeth the patientes to death To come to the cure hereof we say that a purgatioÌ„ as it is declared in the chap. of ophthalmia presupposed there is nothynge surer than to enlarge the mouth of the same Fyrst with our poudre of mercury and afterward with a trosiske of miniuÌ„ of our descriptioÌ„ and last of al with a spunge or a tentmade of a dried gourd And when the place is enlarged ye shall cauterize it with a smal sharpe cautery and ye must put it in through a pype of syluer tyll the bone be perced in the inner parte of the nose For the sayd pype kepeth the borders of the fistula that they be not hurt of the actual cautery And coÌ„sequently apply agayne an other cautery more grosse after the large fygure of an oliue tyll all the corruption of the bone be cauterifyed and then let the bone be bored through with a quadrate poynted cauterie Howbeit ye muste fyrste put in the syluer pype that the hole flesh be not hurte with the cauterye And this was the practise of master wyllyam Placentin wherwith we haue healed many people But ye must beware that the cautery touche not the corner of the eye for it wolde deuyde the corner from the eye lydde whych wolde be a very euyl fauoured thyng wherfore wife chirurgiens couer the â—ye with a syluerspone wheÌ„ they applye the sayde cauteries After cauterisation to remoue the eskare ye shall procede with thinges mollificatiue as I haue wrytten in sondrye places The brent bone thorowe cauterisation must be cured accordynge to that that is wrytten in the Chapter of the cure of rotten bones And after that the corruption of the bone is remoued ye must procede certayne dayes with a muÌ„dificatiue of syrupe of roses whiche is wrytten in manye places And afterwarde let it be incarned with this incarnatiue folowyng â„ž of clere terebentine â„¥ ss of myrre of sarcocolle ana Ê’ ss of frankensence Ê’ i. of beane floure Ê’ i. ss of honye of roses Ê’ ii of aloes epatik ℈ i. This incarnatyue is suffycient for the incarnation of the place And for sigillation ye shall procede wyth vnguentuÌ„ de minio and ye shal wash the place with water of alume For the cicatrisation ye shall applye the poudre called cicatrisatiue wrytteÌ„ in the forsayde Chapiter and manye other places ¶ The .xix. Chapter Of the cure of gutta rosacea GVtta rosacea after the doctrine of auncient and later writers Gutta rosacea is a straunge rednes whiche is engendred in the ball of the chekes and sometyme about the nose it hath crustye pustules and the doctours saye that it is a signe that declareth the begynning of a lepry This disease is engendred of a grosse corrupt and somewhat burned bloode And it is of the nombre of the diseases that ben contagious and for the most part it appeareth in wynter for thaÌ„ the vapours are restrayned in ascende out of grosse blood The cure herof shal be accoÌ„plished by thre inteÌ„tions the fyrst consysteth in ordinaunce of dyete the seconde in purgation of matter antecedent the .iii in administration of locall remedies As touchyng the fyrst and seconde intentioÌ„ ye shal procede according to the doctrine declared in the chap. of a canker or of sephiros chauÌ„sing in the dugges For the accoÌ„plishmeÌ„t of the .iii. intention the remedyes wrytten in the Chap. of saphatie and serpigo of a morphew are coÌ„uenieÌ„t in thys case Neuerthelesse for a more ample doctryne we wyl descrybe certayne approued medicines and fyrste an epithimie after this fourme â„ž of dockes rootes of the rotes of affodyl ana â„¥ ii of venegre squilliticke â„¥ i. of orpimente Ê’ ii of brymstone Ê’ x. stampe these forsayde thinges and lay them vpon the gutta rosacea for it dryeth the pustles and remoueth the rednes therof To the same ententioÌ„ it is good to beate the whyte of an egge with rose water and the iuce of plantayne and of dockes and addyng a lytle of sublimate Item it is very conuenient in this case to seeth vynegre with bran and water of roses and to washe the place often therewith Also oyle of grayne and lupynes layed vpon pustles helpeth very moche And forasmoche as the sayde remedyes be somwhat corrosyue after that ye haue proceded with them til the crust and malignitie be remoued ye shal apply this lynimeÌ„t folowing which taketh away the euyll colour and roughnesse of the skinne and causeth good cicatrization â„ž of the iuce of dockes plantayne of affodyl anÌ„ â„¥ ii oyle of yolkes of egges Ê’ x. cleare terebentine â„¥ ss of the iuce of licoresse Ê’ iii. of roche alume brent Ê’ i. of quyck syluer quenched â„¥ ss of oyle mirtyne of oyle omphacine ana Ê’ v. ss stampe these forsayd thynges togyther and styrre them aboute in a mortare of leade except the quyksyluer whyche must be put in in the ende let this liniment be often applyed for it hath the forsayd vertues Item to this intention the epithimie folowynge is profytable â„ž of whyte syef without opium Ê’ i. ss of the iuce of licoreis â„¥ ss of the wyne of pomegranades somewhat thicked at the fyre â„¥ i. of verious of vinegre of roses ana â„¥ ii of tutia ceruse ana Ê’ ii ss of litarge of golde syluer ana Ê’ iii. mengle these thinges and shake them well togyther and make them after the fourme of a colirie and apply it often vpon the place for it is of good effect ¶ The .xx. Chapter Of the cure of the vlcers of the nosethrylles THe vlcers of the nosethrylles are very daungerous Vlcers of the nostrylles bycause of the humoures descendyng from the brayne which hyndre the operacyon of local medicines and therfore the sayde
very profytable to applye thys decoction ℞ of the rootes of a whyte and a blacke vyne called vitis alba et nigra bearynge grapes of euerye one ℥ .i. of wormewoode m̄ i. of oxe galle of hares galle of euery one ℥ .i. of the fatte of a foxe ʒ.vi of the fatte of a wesyll or of elys ʒ.x of castorium of blacke elebore of euery one graynes .ij. of vynegre of odoriferous wyne of euerye one ℥ iij. of oyle of nardus ℥ .i. of oyle of laurell ℥ ss lette them seeth together tyll the wyne and vynegre be consumed then strayne them and put therof into the eares It is also good that the patient exercyse hym selfe in grauelye places Item contynuall purgations of the heade make muche to the purpose Yea the foresayde remedyes are not to be administred before the purgation of the bodye and of the heade Lykewyse in the tyme of the administratiō of the same they oughte not to be nother to hote nor to colde Furthermore it is the duetye of a good chirurgion to prouyde that the medicines that enter vnto the synowe planted wythin hurte not the same It is moreouer to be remēbred that medicines of the eares muste not be styffe but liquide that they may perce into the inwarde parte Item the medicynes muste be often chaunged namelye euerye fourth houre and the pacient muste lye on the cōtrary syde a certayne space after the application of the medicine stoppynge hys eare that the ayer enter not in The beste maner of administryng medicines for the dyseases of the eares is that the eare be clensed from all superfluous thynges before the application of the sayd medicines c. ¶ The .x. chap. of water and stones and wormes graynes or such lyke thynges entryng into the eare WOrmes Of wormes and other noysome thynges in the eares and other thynges enter into the eares and hynder hearing may be knowen by the relation of the patientes whyche fele a bytynge and mouynge in the eares heuye paynfulnesse The cure therof Cure is to drawe out the sayd thynge And to come to oure purpose bryefly some doctours saye that water whyche is entred into the eares maye be drawē out easely with instrumētes wherwith great wyndy balles be puffed vp whych are after the maner of a syrynge The way to draw out the sayd matter is thys Fyrst ye muste bathe the eare wyth wyne of the decoction of nepte of maiorum afterward ye muste put the instrument into the eare vnto the botome whyche muste be stopped with cottō that the instrumēt may drawe the water frō the botome vnto it selfe And thys ye shal do so often tyl ye perceaue the water dryed vp whych is knowē by the remotion of the accedētes that were ther before Some allowe that the water be drawen out wyth the woode of a palmetre or drye elder Ye muste put one ende of the woode into the fyer and the other in the eare and the woode muste be thre cubites longe for they say that by reason of the fyer the wood draweth the water vnto it selfe Lykewyse some vse thys meane to drawe out the water After a suffumigation the patiente muste iompe wyth the fote that is on the sore syde in leapyng he must strike his eare of ten with hys hande afterwarde they put into the eare a see spōge thē cause the patiēt to slepe vpon the same eare Lykewyse ye may drawe oute the water wyth such a syrynge as the surgeons vse to drawe vryne oute of the bladder puttynge it into the eare wythout payne and suckinge out the water at the other ende wyth youre mouthe Fynallye the doctours haue descrybed few remedyes in thys case for they knewe that instrumentes were more fytte to draw out the sayd water then locall remedyes Howe be it Auicenne sayeth that the iuyce of oynyons put into the eares easeth the heuynes of the heade and draweth out the water Arsilata and Platearius saye that the sayde iuyce mēgled wyth gose grese and put into the eares is of the same effecte Nysynge also prouoked by arte is conuenient in thys case As touchynge the drawynge oute of lytle wormes and suche other thynges yf it be possyble they muste be drawen oute wyth lytle pynsons or some other conuenient instrument enlargynge the conduyte of the eares And yf ye can not drawe them oute on thys meane Medicyne to kylle the wormes in the eares ye muste procede wyth localle medicines Fyrste to kyll the lytle wormes ye shal poure into the eare oile of bytter almondes dyssolued wyth a lytle aloes epatyke and oxe galle afterwarde ye shall make a suffumigation of thynges anodyne that is to saye whyche swage payne For within the space of a fewe dayes the wormes shall appeare to youre eyes and then ye shall take them oute wyth some conueniente instrumente Lytle stones and graynes beyng entred into the eares muste be drawē out after that that is wrytten in thys present chapter concernynge drawynge out of water excepte that when the greyne is in the eares ye muste not vse oyle and suffumigations but when ther is greate payne for they enlarge the greyne Wherfore it is better to drawe it out wyth some conuenient instrumente somewhat croked And bycause that sometyme the stone or the greyne stycketh so in the eare that it can not be drawen oute then ye shall breake the stone or the grayne wyth small sharpe tenacles made for the purpose And for asmuch as often tymes the sayde thynges can not be drawen oute but they cause greate payne and brynge the place to an hote apostemation some haue counsayled to make incision vnder the eare that so the sayde thynges maye be drawen oute by the cutte place Neuerthelesse my councell is that no incisyon be made in the sayde place bycause it is noble and synnowy excepte a sygne of apostemation appere vnder the eare but to leaue the cure to the workynge of nature whyche is euer myghtye in her operation Yf apostemation appeare vnder or aboue the eare ye shall further maturation therof wyth a playster maturatiue and attractiue afterwarde ye shall open the place in the forme of a newe moone before it come to maturation For mundifycation incarnation and sigillation ye shall procede after the doctrine declared in a peculier chapter of the vlceres of the eares c. ¶ Here begynneth the fourthe treatyse of the fourth booke ¶ The fyrste chapter of the vlceres of the belye vlceris of the belye THE cure of vlceres of the belye that perce not dyffereth nothynge frō the common cure of vlceres of other partes of the bodye Wherefore yf the vlceres be virulēt or venemous they muste be cured after the cure of the sayde vlceres and so of other But if suche vlceres bee penetrante and percynge or fystulous than they are verye harde to be cured howebeit the cure must not be refused for nature worketh sometyme
secretlye and healeth rhynges that seme impossyble to the chirurgeons and therefore in this case ye shall procede accordynge to the doctryne declared in the chapyter of penitraunte woundes in the breast c The second chapter of the vlceres of the flākes and armeholes vlceres of the flankes armeholes THe vlcers of these partes by reasone of the thynnes of the fleshe become sone holowe and lyke the apostemes called formice and crustye and they haue nothynge proper by them selues frome the comon cure of other vlceres howbeit we wyll ordayne the cure accordyng to the qualytie of the place and of the vlcers Cure Fyrste purgacion and good dyet presupposed as we haue sayde in many places yf the vlceres be holow my custome was to put into the sayd vlceres thys lyquore folowynge ℞ of the barbours lye ℥ .vi. of oure poudre of mercurye ʒ.iij of honye of rooses ℥ .i. myngle these thynges togyther and putte them into the vlcers a lotion for holow vlcers warme with a sirynge kepinge in the same strayghte waye with youre fynger or with a tente that it maye fulfyl his operation and let the said lyquour be reteyned the space of .xii. houres then mundifie the place and wasshe it by the space of two dayes with lye and red suger or with water of barley and honye of roses And agayne euery second day wasshe the place as is afore sayde vntyll the vlcere be mundyfyed frome all euyll fleshe whiche thynge is knowen by the appearaunce of good fleshe and-good quytture And yf the mouthe of the vlcered place be verye streite ye shal enlarge it by incision or by application of some caustyke medicine as is capitell oyle of coperose or with a trosciske of minio of oure description or with the foresayd pouder poudered vpon the tente and afterward ye maye procede with the fore sayde remedies For incarnation we were wount to vse this oyntment folowyng put tyng it vpon a tent ℞ of honye of roses ℥ i. of moste clere terrebentyne ℥ ii of the iuice of smallage ℥ ss of the iuice of plantayne and wormewood ana ℥ ii Let them seeth a lytle and put therevnto of the floure of barley and beanes well boulted and of the floure of lentyles ana ʒ iii. of sarcocolle of myrrhe ana ʒ ss of frankynsence ʒ.i with this oyntment I put vppon the place a great piece of the oyntmente or cerote vnderwrytten and in the time of incarnation I dyd syringe the place euery day with the wyne of the decoction of hony of roses and a lytle frankynsence or with the foresayde lye and honye of roses cerote of noble opeation The fourme of the cerote is this ℞ of oyle of camomylle oyle of rooses of oyle of lyllyes ana ℥ .iiij. of calues suet cowes suet and wethers suet melted ana lj ss of oyle of lynsed ℥ .iii. of muscilage of psilium holye hocke fenugreke lynseed lj.ij of lytarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ j.ss of minium ʒ.x make a cerote of all these at the fyre accordynge to arte addynge as muche whyte waxe as shall suffyce for it purgeth matter and in resoluing mollyfyeth hardenesse we sealed vp the place wyth vnguentum de minio of oure description washinge the place wyth water of alume soden wyth honye of rooses and rooses by them selfes whyche oyntmente is wrytten in the chapter of a broken skulle Yf the vlceres be corrosyue and malygne ye shall rectyfie them wyth our poudre of mercurye or wyth the poudre folowynge whych I optayned of maister Scipion of Mantua a chirurgien syngulerly lerned ℞ of redde coralles Scipcious pouder of psidia of bytanye of rede roses of fyne whyte suger ana ℥ ss pouder all these thynges finelye and vse it vpon a corrosyue and malygne vlcer for that is of excellent operacyon as the sayde master Scipion shewed vnto me We haue cured manye wyth vnguentum de tucia or of minium vnder wrytten Vnguentum de 〈◊〉 the ordynaunce whereof is after thys sorte ℞ of oyle of rooses omphacine ℥ .ii. of oyle of rooses complete ℥ .iii. of oyle myrtyne of vnguentum populeon ana ʒ.x of the iuce of plantayn ℥ ii.ss and as much of nyght shade of calues suet lj.ss let them seth all together wyth a lytle vynegre tyll the iuces and the vynegre be consumed then strayne them and adde to the streynyng of lytarge of golde and siluer ana ʒ.x of minium ʒ.vi set thē to the fyre agayne and make a softe cerote wyth suffycyente whyte waxe Blacke coloure or lyke blacke it is a sygne that it is perfytelye sodden thys oyntemente is suffycyente for incarnacyon and mundyficacyon and lykewyse it is good to make good cycatrizacion when the vlceres are fyrst washed wyth water of plantayne wherein a lytle alume hath bē soddene Fynallye yf the vlceres bene harde and haue grosse and roughe borders ye shall remoue the sayde roughnesse wyth oure pouder of mercurye aforsayde or cutte a way the lyppes with apayre of sycers and than cauteryse the place superfycyallye or in the stead of a cauterye ye maye mynyster vnguentum egyptiacum Yf the pacyente abhorre an actuall cauterye and incision than ye shal vse oure capytelle of lye whereof we wil make mencyon in oure antidotarie When the lyppes be remoued mundyfye the vlcere wyth vnguentum egiptiacum myngled wythe vnguentum apostolorum the rest of the cure shal be accomplished as it is aforesayde ⸫ The thyrde chapter of the vlceres of the yarde and of the stones ALL kyndes of vlceres are engendred in the yarde Vlceres of the yarde as in other partes of all the bodye Wherefore for the curacion of the same ye shall procede as it is sayde of other vlceres and so forth Howbeit ye shall obserue thys one thynge that is to saye that because the member is hote after that ye haue remoued the malygnitie of the sayde vlceres ye muste applye thinges that coole and before ye vse dryinge medecynes ye muste purge the bodye for ye myghte brynge the abundaunte matter to the flanckes and engender an apposteme called bubo wherefore a purgacyon is necessarye in thys case Cure The cure of vlceres of the yarde of the stones is accōplished by mundifycacion of the same and to mundyfye them there is nothynge better then oure poudre of mercurie or vnguentū apostolorum wyth a lytle of vnguentum egyptiacum and whan great mūdyfycation is not requyred it shal suffyce to vse onlye vnguentum appostolorum or a mundyfycatiue of the iuce of plantayne When the place is mundyfyed ye shal come to incarnatiō whych shal be accomplysshed wyth aloes epathyke myngled wyth sarcocolle and burned dylle wyth a lytle suger And when the place shal be incarned fully for sigillacyon ye shall vse vnguentū de minio written in the former chapter or with vnguentum album camphoratum or vnguentum de tucia Item in thys case
it is conuenyente to wasshe the place wyth redde wyne and water of plantayne and decoction of rooses of the floures of pomegranates of mirtilles with a litle alume for it causeth good cycratrizacion Lyke wyse it is good to vse the poudre cycatrisatyue of bole armeny after oure descrypcyon As touchynge the chafyng and excoryacion of the yarde we haue spoken therof in a peculyer chapter in the booke of apostemes c. ¶ Here foloweth the fyfte treatise of the fourth booke The first chapiter of a fystule of the fundamente The fistule of the fundament Festule of the fundamente is engendred often tymes of some rotten aposteme chefelye when the matter is retained within a longe time for the place is redy to receaue corruption and corrosion of the quitture Some times it begynneth of pustles or lytle apostemes lefte vnhealed Lykewyse it is often engendred by the payne of the emoroides by reason of the aliaunce of those partes and throughe the reteynynge of matter accustomed to be purged by the veynes emorroydalle once or twyse in a yere And alto somtimes it is engendred throughe vlceracyon of the gutte talled intestinum rectum Of these vlceres some perce in and some perce not kyndes of fistules Of those that perce vnto the muskle of the gutte called intestinum rectum some perce aboue the sayde gutte Item some of them are holowe whyche stretche them selfes into sondrye places some go downewarde depelye that is to saye towearde the bladder or towarde the back bone or towarde the haunches somtyme towarde the skynne called perytonium as we haue sene in our tyme. Ye may haue knowledge of the percynge of the sayde vlceres partelye by the lytle profytynge of medycynes and partely by the long contynuaunce of the same and when throughe the mouth therof there issueth out dyrtye matter Also ye may knowe them by puttynge into the vlcered place a provete of syluer guydyng it with the lyft hande towarde the fundemente and puttynge in the lytle fynger of youre ryght hande annoynted with oyle of roses For yf it perce vnto the gut ye shall feale the prouet with youre fynger The cure of a fistula that percehe within the muscule of the gutte ☞ a purgation of the bodye and conueniente diete presupposed hath one kind of healynge besydes the common intentions in the proper chapiters of fistules where it is declared that the narowe place muste be enlarged and mortified as ye maye there see The maner of the sayde cure is this Ye muste anoynte youre formoste fynger of your ryght or lefte hand as it shall seme good with oyle of roses and ye must put the sayd fynger into the fundamente accordynge to the situation of the fistula and therwithal ye must conducte a croked sharpe instrument called Phalac or Gamaut by the mouthe of the fistula towardes the fundamente tyll ye feale the poynte of the seyde instrumente vnder your fynger whiche done drawe out your fynger and make incision from one mouth to an other directly drawing the poynte of the instrumente by the fundamente that the emeroidal veynes be not hurte And before the sayde incision be sure of the trewe percynge by puttyng in of a prouet of syluer or a leden nedle yf nede be After incision ye shall dygeste the place with a dygestyue of terrebentyne and of the yolckes of egges with a lytle saffron And yf there remayne anye harde flesshe ye shall remoue it with vnguentum egiptiacum or with oure pouder of Mercurye And after the admynystation of sharpe thynges it is good to puryfye the place and to prepare the incarnacyon wyth a mundyfycatiue of smalle ge wrytten in oure antidotarie in the chapter of abserstyue medecynes Whan the place is mundyfyed ye shall incarne it wyth sarcocolle aloes epatyke clere terebentyne and a lytle honye of rooses myngled therewyth Also vnguentum de minio maye well he admynistred in all tymes of thys fystula Lykewyse to make a good cycatrize ye shal washe the place wyth water of plantayne soden wyth rooses and myrtilles and mirabolans cytrynes and a lytle alume and honye of rooses The doctoures haue wrytten manye other remedyes whyche cannot be vsed wythoute greate payne and daunger of apostemacion One is by a syngle lace whyche is reproued by dyscrete chirurgiens the seconde is by a threede anoynted wyth a sharpe and stronge medecyne conductynge the same frome one mouth to the other and some commauÌ„d to cauterise the place wyth an hote yron frome the conduit of the fundamente vnto the mouthe of the fystule And fyrste they put in a threde wyth a ledyn nedle and after the cauterisation they drawe out the threde frome one mouth to another ☜ Here ye shall note thys one thynge that yf the fistule perce vppon the gut thre or foure ynches vnto the muscule ye muste vse no incision for after incision the pacyente shulde haue no power to retayne hys excrymentes for as Rases saythe in the ende of thys gutte there is a muscle bindyng keping in the excremeÌ„tes according to the wyll of the pacyente Wherfore it shall suffyce in thys case to receaue a palliatiue curation I saye also that yf the fystule go towarde the bladder or the boones of the haunches or the tayle of the backebone ye muste not procede butte wyth a pallyatyue cure for ye shal get nothyng thereby but dishonoure and hurte .c. The seconde chapter of the cure of holowe and fystulous vlceres of the fundamente that perce not Vlceres of the fundamente â— not perâ—ynge THe vlceres of the fundament that perce not are engendred of the same causes that percynge vlceres are The cure wherof conuenyente purgacyon and ordinaunce of dyet presupposed is the selfe same with the other vlceres declared set forth in the vniuersall chapyter of vlceres Howebeit I will describe the maner that I haue vsed in suche vlcers wherfore in the curation of holowe vlceres for moste commonly they be holowe I was wount to mundyfye the holowenes with vnguentum egiptiacum dissolued with lye casting it into the vlcere with a siringe or in the stede therof I conueyd in our pouder with a litle lye after the maner aforesayd And when the mouthe was verye streyte I dyd enlarge it and remoued the hardnes therof with a trosciske of minium or with a caustike of capitelle with a cautele or prouision described in the chapiter of fleshye knobbes in the booke of apostemes And whan I coude not roote oute suche a fystula by this meane I vsed incisyon and afterwarde mundefied the place with oure pouder or with vnguentum egiptiacum aloone or myngled asmuche wyth vnguentum apostolorum tyll the place was parfytelye mundyfied of all euell fleshe and matter Fynallye for incarnacyon and sygillacion I vsed the remedyes wrytten in the former chapyter And for as muche as these places are wont to be enflamed throughe sharpe medycines or to
excepte they be vlcered and ioyned wyth some hote humoure Theyr colour is betwene blewnes and rednes If they be caused of melancholyke and flegmatyke bloode mixt together they ar like lytle peces of flesh of blacke colour called Condilomata and yf they be caused of brente choleryke bloode wyth melancholye they are in coloure and figure lyke to a mulberye and verye paynefull Item ye shal note that some be naturall and some accidental the naturall are those whiche in some dodies euerye moneth or euery yere foure tymes purge grosse and melancholyke bloode The accidentall are those whyche procede of the foresayde causes throughe euyll diete and other thynges not naturall wherfore the pacient muste auoyde all sharpe salt tarte thynges and the engender melancholyke bloode as all pulses the heade and the inwardes of beastes and grosse fleshe as of kyne swyne goates hares and byrdes of the ryuer Further more the emoroydes are caused inwardly and outwardelye Those that are engendred inwardly are natural they are woÌ„t to sende forth grosse bloode those that apere outwardelye sende forth watry bloode somewhat reddyshe The cure of emoroydes shal be accomplishid by an vniuersal and particuler regiment Cure of emoroydes The vniuersall regiment hath two intenciones namelye ordinaunce of diete and purgation of the cause antecedent Particuler regiment is accomplished by the administration of locall medicines As touchyng the fyrst intention we say that when they droppe inordinatly they muste be restrayned thoughe it be a generall rule that the flowynge of bloode by certayne tymes courses shulde not be restrayned leste the pacient fall into a dropsye throughe the weaknes of the lyuer and of the stomake For the restraynynge of the same the remedyes whyche be administred to stoppe the floures are conuenient in thys case applyed as well within as without lykewise in prouokynge the same Yf the fluxe come of a colde cause let the pacient be purged with diacatholicon cassia with the decoction of myrobalanes called kebuli equally proportioned accordynge to the strength age of the patient Yf they procede of hote mattier ye shall purge the body wyth diaprunis not solutiue reubarbe wyth the decoction of myrobalane citrine The doctours say that the solutiues must purge in pressing together leauyng some stipticitie in the meÌ„bre that sendeth and receaueth the humours After purgation ii dayes ye shal administer a bathe of thinges the restreyne as sumach roses myrtilles plaÌ„tayn boyled in water wherein hote steele hath beÌ„ queÌ„ched It it is good to take trifera magna cuÌ„ saÌ„guine draconis with a litle mumia a lytle reubarbe wyth wyne of aygre pomegranades Rasis prayseth trosciskes of karabe Playsters for the emoroydes with sumach to restrayne the fluxe of the emoroydes he prayseth the application of a playster of spica written in the chapter of the weaknes of the liuer Item a sirupe of myrte of roses is of great excellencie in this cause Furthermore it is very good to laye vpoÌ„ the rennyng place in the somer a plaister of lentilles roses beanes made wyth water wherin a hote yron hath ben quenched for it stauncheth blood marueylously Item this playster folowing serueth for the same purpose R. of roses of myrtilles of the leaues of plaÌ„taine of the herbe called lingua passerina or knotgresse ana mÌ„ i sethe them all in water wherein hote yron hath ben quenched then stampe them streyne them put therunto a lytle wyne of pomegranades a litle vinaygre of roses shake them together brynge them in the maner of a plaister vse the same If the fluxe of emoroydes chauÌ„ceth in wynter ye must take wormewood with oyle of roses omphacine a lytle sage and mugwort and seeth them in a pot and afterwardes stampe them applye them vpon the place Ye shal put also wtin the fundament this oyntment folowing R. of roses myrtilles knotgrasse anÌ„ â„¥ ss of fraÌ„kensence Ê’.i of saÌ„guis draconis of myldust of â—eane floure anÌ„ Ê’.ii of hares heare cut in smal peces Ê’.ii.ss of bole armeny terre sigill anÌ„ Ê’.iii.ss of tutia of litarge of golde syluer anÌ„ Ê’.i.ss of the iuyce of tapsus barbatus of the iuyce of horsetayle plantayne and comferye ana Ê’.iii the whytes of two egges shake them all together put them into the fundameÌ„t with cotton or wyth lynte for it is a presente remedye to staunche bloode Also byndynge of the armes and shulders and ventoses is verye good to tourne awaye the mattier Also it is profitable to laye a ventose vpon the liuer Item it helppeth muche that the patient eate before his meate some stypstyke thynge as rosted peares or quinces or mynes made of the same medlers wyldynges c. Also ye muste auoyde anger immoderate vse of women and greate exercise Thys doctrine shall suffice for particuler purgation of emoroydes Vniuersall cure of emoroydes Nowe we wyll come to the vniuersall cure whyche shall be accomplyshed by foure intentions The fyrste consisteth in the ordinaunce of diete the seconde in purgation of the mattier antecedente the thyrde in remouinge the matter conioynt the fourth in correction of the accidentes As towchyng the fyrste the patient must vse suche meates as maye engendre good blood and destroy euyl as chickyns hennes partryches fesauntes motton veale sodden wyth herbes that engeÌ„der good blood as borage buglosse lettuse spinache c. He must auoyde all fishe excepte perches and fyshes that lyue amonge stones Also he must auoyde al sharpe thynges that engender melancholyke blood For the seconde intention whiche is to purge the mattier antecedente you shall vse Diacatholicon or Cassia or Diacassia and ye shal forbeare solutyues into whyche Aloes and scamonye enter wherfore it shall suffice to loose the bellye with one of the sayd lenitiues The thyrde intention shall be accomplyshed wyth the administration of locall remedyes And fyrste yf the emoroydes be like mulberies though they be of lytle aperaunce yet they cause great payn which if you swage not spedelye an apostemous or fistulous vlcere maye be engendred in the place Wherefore Lanfranke a lerned man comaundeth at the begynnynge to cutte the veyne called Basilica of the same syde the next daye the veyne saphena of the same syde And if the patient were wont to haue purgation by the veynes emoroydal ye shall prouoke the same and yf he were not acustomed he shal forbeare And herein the chirurgiens erre often tymes applyenge in the begynnynge of emoroydes bloode suckers and thynges that prouoke bloode wherby they haue broughte the place to an aposteme or to a fistula wherfore it is better to studye to swage the payne and to resolue the emoroydes wherunto a suffumigation and fomentation of the place by this decoction folowynge is profitable in all kyndes of emoroydes whyche we haue proued in Iulye the seconde A pope full of pyles R. of the leaues of Malowes and Violettes of
vpon the gutte some of this pouder vnderwritten R. of roses of mirtiles of the floures of pomegranades ʒ.ii of bolearmenye of terra sigillata poude◠ana ʒ.ii frankensence ʒ.i myngle them togyther and make a fyne poudre of thē all Item the suffumigatiō and bath vnderwrytten is conuenyēt in thys case ℞ of roses myrrylles of lingua passerina or knotgresse of tapsus barbatus of camomyl an̄ m̄ i. of wormwood of mugwort ana m̄ ss of sticados of squinantum of the leaues of plantayne and horsetayle of euery one a lytle of floures of pomegranades of the nuttes of cypres of dyers galles ana nombre x. of roche alume ℥ ss of hipoquistudos of acatia ana ℥ .i. of licium ℥ ii.ss of frankensence of myrre of aloes ana ʒ iii. let these forsayd thinges be sodden with redde wyne and water of plantayne tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and make of this decoctiō a suffumigation and fomentation and afterwarde vse this poudre vpon the gutte ℞ of myrobalans cytrines of the floures of pomegranades of galles ana ʒ.ii of frankēsence of myrre of mastyke bole armenie of terra sigillata of hipoquistidos ana ℥ i.ss mengle them togyther and poudre them fynely After suffumigation of the bathe ye shall conuey the gutte into his place with your fynger Item oyle of roses omphacyne oyle myrtyne in equall quantitie and sodden with the forsayde poudre and a lytle iuce of plantayne and mugwort tyl the iuce be consumed is a soueraygne medycyne to annoynt the gutta or the fundament therwith Furthermore pylles of bdellium make to the purpose Diacatholicon also with the decoction of myrobalanes citrines emblykes maye sometyme be permytted Item redde wyne moderatly delayed and ryce sodden in the brothe of hennes or mutten ben conuenient in this case And the patient muste rather vse rosted fleshe than sodden Et sic deo dante c. ¶ The syxte treatise of the vlcers of the pryuey membres of women and of the partes thereof ¶ The fyrst Chapter Of the chappes of the sayde places called ragadie or fyssure THe remedyes written in the chappes of the fundamente are conueniente in this case De ragadiis value neuerthelesse we wyll descrybe some remedyes which we our selues haue proued And fyrst a lyniment of good operation ℞ of oyle omphacyne ʒ ii of oyle of lyneseede ℥ .i. of gootes tallowe of calues tallow an̄ ʒ.vi of the iuces of plātayne of nyghtshade of lingua passerina or knotgras an̄ ℥ ss Let them seeth al togyther tyl the iuces be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynynge as moche whyte waxe as shall suffyce laboure them in a mortare of leade the space of .ii. houres and put therunto of lytarge of golde ℥ .x. of tutia ʒ.ii of brēt leade ʒ.i.ss make a liniment hereof Before ye apply this linimēt ye shall vse suffumigation and fomentation A good bathe of the matrice with the decoction vnder wrytten ℞ of roses of myrtyls of the leaues of plantayne of lingua passerina or knotgrasse of tapsus barbatus and of horsetayle ana m̄ ii of mallowes violettes clere barly and lentyles ana m̄ i. Let them seeth all togyther wyth suffycyent quantitie of water tyl the thyrde parte be consumed and vse them as is aforesayd Item the sayde decoction with syrupe of roses cast into the place with a syrynge is a great remedye for the chappes of the matryce Oyle also of the yolkes of egges with butter and a lytle tutia and a lytle brent leade laboured in a mortare of leade the space of .iii. houres healeth the sayde chappes Moreouer a collirye made wyth water of Roses and water of plantayne with a whyte syef wythout opium maye conuenyentlye be mynystred c. ¶ The .ii. Chapter Of the vlcers of the matrice and the secrete partes of women THe vlcers of these places are cōmenly virulēt and yll complexioned and are caused of hote corrosyue rotten or cācreous matter wherfore the remedyes noted in the chappes of the vlcers of the yarde are conuenyent in this case and they dyffer not greatly from the cōmen cure of other vlcers wherfore yf they be corrosiue ye shal resort to the propre chapter therof lykewyse in other cases But ye shall note that the remedyes of these vlcers muste be more desiccatiue than of other fleshy vlcers by reason of the moystnesse of the place And therfore Galene sayeth that the vlcers of the secrete partes nede not moyst ne mollificatiue medicines but rather thinges desiccatyue and citatrisatiue Here foloweth a remedy convenient in vlcers of this place euyll complexioned and caused of hote matter ℞ of the water of plantayne of the water of roses an̄ li. ss of whyte sief without opiū Collyrie for hote matter ℥ .iii. of myrobalane cytrine ℥ i. ss of camphore graynes ii mengle them togyther and make a collirie A liniment for the same purpose ℞ of oyle of roses omphacyne of vnguen rosa or in the stede therof of vnguen Galeni ℥ .ii. of calues tallowe melted ℥ i.ss of the iuce of plantayne and nyghtshade of the iuce of lingua passerina or knotgrasse an̄ ʒ vi seeth them all togyther tyll the iuces be consumed then strayne them and make a softe oyntment with white waxe accordyng to arte adding in the ende of litarge of golde and syluer of ceruse an̄ ℥ .i. of tutia ʒ ii ss of antimoniū ʒ.ss of brēt lede ʒ.i of cāphorbrayed accoordyng to arte ℈ .i. mēgle them and laboure them in a mortare of leade the space of an houre and so vse the lyniment An other liniment ℞ of oyle of roses complete of oyle omphacine of vnguen Galeni ℥ .ii. of the iuce of plātayne ℥ .x. of litarge of golde and syluer ana ʒ.vi of ceruse ℥ ss of tutia ℥ .ii ss of camphore graynes .iii. mengle them togyther make a lyniment in a mortare of leade Yf the vlcers bene maligne and virulent and corrosiue there is no better remedy then to applye oure poudre of mercury Lykewyse vnguen egiptiacū mengled with asmoche vnguetū applorū is conuenyently admynystred in the same vlcers water of plantayne also wyth a lytle alume and liciū is of the same efficacitie Note here that when the malignitie and corrosyon is remoued the oyntmentes aforesayde may be conueniently vsed Yf the sayde vlcers ben cācreous ye shal scarifye the place that they be in and applye bloodsuckers and afterwarde wash the place with the lye of the decoction of lupynes Also in this case to vse vnguentum egiptiacum is an excellent remedy for it byteth away euyll flesh and cōserueth the good Yf a stronger medicine be requyred ye shall admynistre an hote yron Fynally yf the matryce or the necke thereof growe to a cancreous vlceration whiche thynge is knowen by the pryckynge and inflāmation of the same and by the stynkynge odour of the matter and of the sondry coloure therof and whan
mundifyeth incarneth and draweth euyll matter oute of hollow vlcers â„ž of coÌ„men oye li. i of cowes tallow Oyntment l. ss of greke ptch of shyppe pytche of rasyn of the pyneapple tree ana â„¥ i. of masticke â„¥ ss of swynes grese melted â„¥ .iiii. of lytirge of golde and syluer ana â„¥ .ii. ss of minium â„¥ .i. ss of the iuce of smalagâ— veruen and woodbynde ana â„¥ i. of odoriferous wine â„¥ .iii. Lette the oyâ—es fatte seeth with the iuces and wyne tyll the iuce be consumed thaÌ„ strayne them and set them on the fyre agayn with the other thynges that is to saye the litarge and the minium poudred vntyll they receyue a blacke colour put therunto in the ende of terebentine â„¥ v.ss of whyte diaquilon gummed â„¥ iiii.ss and let them seeth a lytle and make a cerote with a lytle white waxe Item vnguen aploruÌ„ of oure description layed vpon the vlcers with a tent is of great efficacitie And if ye put therunto a lytle of vnguen egip it shal be of greter muÌ„dification for vnguentuÌ„ egiptiacuÌ„ after our or Auicennes descryption doth effecteously mundify hollow vlcers which thing our trosiske of miniuÌ„ doth also Yf the sayde vlcers be in delycate bodyes as of chyldren and of womeÌ„ it is better to aply our poudre of mercurye layed vpon a tente with fastynge spyttle or conueyed in by a syryng in the forme of a collirie or with wyne for it is an heauenlye medicine Also vnguentuÌ„ EgiptiacuÌ„ dissolued wyth lye mundifyeth hollowe vlcers conueyed in by a syrynge After the sayde mundification ye shall yet procede the space of a weke wyth a mundificatiue of smallage or of honye of roses and afterwarde ye shall incarne the vlcers addynge to the forsayde muÌ„dificatiue of myr Ê’ ii of Frankensence of aloes of sarcocolle ana Ê’.i.ss Item the collirie aforewrytten in this present Chapiter is a synguler remedye to incarne and to drye vp After incarnatioÌ„ and sigillation for cicatrisation it is good to apply vpoÌ„ lynte the grene oyntment of alleluia after oure description Also water of alume maye well be vsed in this intention c. ¶ The .ii. Chapter Of chafynges and gallynges or itchynge chauncyng betwene the thyghes through iourneying THe chafynge of the thyghes shal be heled by washynge of the galled place Of chafynge betwene the thyghes with the decoction of roses plaÌ„tayne myrtilles and with the leues of malowes OyntmeÌ„t for chafynges After this washing ye shall annoynt the place with thys oyntment â„ž of vnguen rosarum of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle mirtine ana â„¥ .ii. of vnguen populeon Ê’ x. of litarge of golde and syluer anÌ„ â„¥ .i of ceruse Ê’.vi of the iuce of plaÌ„tayne and of hoseleeke ana â„¥ .i. of the iuce of lymous Ê’.ii of vynegre of roses Ê’.i.ss meÌ„gle theÌ„ togyther and make a linyment in a mortare of leade It is good also to wash the place with water of roses and of plaÌ„tayn sodden with a lytle alume and vinegre for it dryeth and taketh away the itch healeth the galling And afterward ye shal apply the forsayd linniment c. The thyrde chapter of the excoriation of the heele and of the feete caused of colde whiche the genuayes cal malum mule EXcoriations are woÌ„t to cause greate payne to the patient for the remotion where of ye shal vse the plaster folowynge Of malum mule â„ž of the meate of roosted apples or rapes an â„¥ .i. ss of fresh butter laboured in a morter of leade the space of two houres â„¥ ii of oyle of rooses omphacyne â„¥ i.ss lette these forsayde thynges be sodden together a lytle and when ye take them frome the fyre put thereunto the yolkes of two egges and vse these medycines in forme of a playster for it easethe all excoriacions and vlcerations caused of colde as well in the handes as in the feete Ye maye make it also after thys sorte â„ž of freshe butter of odoryferous oyle of rooses of hennes grese ana â„¥ .i. put the oyle the grese and the butter into a hoole of a greate rape and seethe them parfytelye in an ouen and stampe them to gether and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of an houre Item a decoction made wyth capes camomylle and with the seed of a cytron brayed and wyth apples and a fewe seedes of quynces swageth the payne of these vlceres Playster for kybe Lykewyse thys lynemente folowing is a synguler remedye for the kybes of heales â„ž of butter of oyle of rooses omphacyne of swynes grese of oyle of lynseed of calues talowe melted ana Ê’.ii of whit waxe â„¥ i.ss of frankynsens Ê’.iii of lytarge of golde and syluer ana Ê’.i ss of tucya Ê’.i myngle them together and laboure them in a morter of leade the space of an houre Item vnguentum de minio and vnguentum basilicon of oure descripton are of greate effycasitie in this desease c The fourthe chapter of ytchyng and paynefull burnynge caused of colde in the handes and feete ⸫ THese passions Of tynglyng handes chauÌ„ce to yonge menne and chyldren in the wynter for the cure therof ye shal make a decoctioÌ„ of rapes of apples of pomegranates brused wyth malowes vyolettes and a lytle vynegre wherwyth ye shall washe the feete and the handes and afterwarde ye shall anoynte the place wyth the lynement wrytten in the former chapter .c. The fyfte chapter of the vlceres of the thyghes and legges beinge vyrulent malygne corrosyue c ⸫ THe cure of these vlceres Of vyrulente vlceres of the thyghes and legges is accomplyshed by the administration of locall medicynes Fyrste a conuenyent purgation and good dyet presuposed ye shall mundyfy the place wyth oure pouder of mercury and when the vlcers bene mundified whyche is knowen by the growynge of good fleshe and good quitture Let the place be puryfyed wyth a mundyfycatyue of syrupe of Rooses wrytten in oure antidotatie If the borders of the vlceres beneskalye and roughe and can not be remoued wyth the foresayd pouder ye shal mortifie the same with a causticke of capitelle leying in the wounde all aboute some refrigeratiue onyntement The reste of the cure is parfytelye accomplished with binding and with an oyntemente of minium and linte layed vpon the vlcere and with wasshynge wyth alume water and with thynne pecis of leade rubbed wyth quicke siluer and so forthe The .vi. chapter of the swellynge veynes called varices ⸫ VArices are greate veynes in the thyghes whyche are ful of knobbes they are seene often in them whych beare greate burdens whyche iourneye moche chyefelye in melanckolyke men And these swollen veynes maye be nombred amonge apostemes as hernia for as hernia is a disese in the receptacle or the purse of the stones so there maye be an apostemous disease in the swollen veynes namelye in the receptacle of the same And as Auicenne sayth these veynes procede sometyme of sharpe
agues by the waye of crysis and somtime they appere in women after theyr delyueraunce of chyldren The sygnes are manifest in syght and in touchynge for some tyme they are harde and stretched oute chefelye when they be full of bloode and the coloure of them is blackyshe and sometyme they come to vlceracyon cause greate payne and are harde to be cured and there ensueth often a fluxe of bloode which is also of harde curacyon and though it be cured it commeth agayne with more malignitie so that when we wolde cure the sayde vlceration we haue ben constrayned to purge the matter by the places that lye aboute namelye by an issue Lykewyse besyde the saide vlceration the veines so swel are fylled sodēly with grosse melancholicke and burned blood that the sayde bloode congeleth together and commeth by lytle and lytle to putrifaction and so there ascend vp euell vapoures and fumes to the brayne cause euell accydentes in the brayne and in the harte whereby the pacyent often tymes dyeth Wherfore the cure of these veines wyth vlceration or wythoute vlceration chefely yf they be confermed cānot be accomplysshed wythoute euydent daunger of the paciente I speake of vlcered veynes because the matter whyche was wounte to dyscende to vyle places and there to be purged throughe the curation of the varyces is retayned and cōueyed to the nobler members as the harte the stomacke and the brayne and so the dysposition thereof shulde be the worse wherfore Hipocrates saith that yf ye heale emoroides leuynge notone open daunger of the dropsye tysyke and frenesy shall ensue Wherefore in such dyspositions that is to say in emoroydes and swollen veynes it is better to leue them open then to cure them For they that be cured dye quyckelye but they that be not cured but palliated lyue a long season For Arnoldus de villa noua sayeth when there is an vnnatural issue in a mās body by the which some mater is wonte to be purged it cannot be stopped wythoute greater incommodyties excepte the matter be purged by a place nye to the sayde issue And therefore wise chirurgiens in thys case make an issue wyth an actuall cauterye or potencyall foure fyngers vnder the knee that the mater be purged by the same by whych meane we haue healed manye The cure of swolne veynes not vlcered by insicion is very daungerous for great fluxe of bloode foloweth the sayde incision whiche is harde to be retayned and sometyme when nature cannot deryue the bloode and matter to the wounded place the same blood beinge kepte in growethe to cankerdnes Wherefore I was wonte in the cure of swollen veynes fylled wyth melancholyke bloode a conuenyente purgacion of the bodye wyth the applyinge of leches vpon the emoroydall veines presupposed to euapoure oute the bloode wyth thys decoction folowynge ℞ of the rootes of holyehocke lj ss of hoorehounde of cammomylle of mellylote of dylle ana m̄ j. of branne of cleane berlye ana m̄ ii of honye lj i. ss seethe al these thynges at the fyre and make a bathe thereof where wyth ye shall washe the whole legge and make euaporation wyth sponges dypped therein Also we were wonte to make a cerote of the decoction of holyhocke and wyth the thynges vnderwrytten and wythe these two thynges for the most parte we euapoured oute the bloode and resolued it perfytly ℞ of holihok soden cutte and stamped lj ss of oyle of comomylle dylle ana ℥ .ij. of freshe butter and hennes grese ana ℥ i. ss of gose grese and duckes grese ana ℥ i.ss of calues talowe ℥ .iii. of the marye of of the legges of a calfe and of a cow ana ʒ.vi make a soft cerote of al with the foresaye straynynge and wyth suffyciente whyte waxe addynge of saffron ʒ.i Furthermore to open a veyne aboute the knee the member beynge fyrst bounde strayned that the congeled and corrupte bloode maye only yssue oute perchaunce it shall not be vnprofytable for by the euacuacyon of bloode sometyme the foresayde accidentes are remoued Afterwarde vpon the cutte place ye shall leye thynges that staunche bloode as the whyte of an egge beaten wyth pouder restryctiue The curation of the vlceres of swollē veynes dyffer not frome the curation of vlceres of the legges and of the thyghes declared in the former chapyter But for as muche as suche vlceres are ioyned wyth vehemente payne and malygnitie therefore for the remouyng of the same we wyl descrybe certayne peculyer remedyes and fyrst a fomentation to swage the payne A synguler fomentation ℞ of the leaues of malowes violettes of the leaues of plantain ana m̄ i. of clene barly m̄ ii of the seed of quinces somewhat brayed ℥ ss of scabyouse m̄ i. ss of butter lj ss let them be sodden altogether wyth suffycyente water tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and vse thys remedye after the maner of a fomentacyon After ye haue washed the place with a sponge ye shall take the yolcke of a newe layde egge and of butter ℥ .i ss whych ye shal laboure in a mortar of lead and applie them with cloutes And yf ye put to thys medecyne an ℥ of vnguentum populeon yt shal be verye good we haue some tyme remoued the payne and malignitie of the sayde vlceres by apliynge oure pouder of mercurye ones or twyse and afterwarde leying vppon the same thys sparadrappe folowyng and thyn plates of leade vsynge a conuenyente maner of byndynge from the insteppe to the knee and whan the place was paynefull we washed it wyth the water of plantayne and water of alume Lykewyse we founde that the iuce of plantayne and of houndestonge boyled wyth a lytle suger tyll halfe be consumed and applyed vpon the vlcered place is of good operacyon The leues also of the sayde herbes and the leues of woodbynd layed vppon the vlceres in steade of an oyntemente or sparadrappe bryngeth great ease to the pacyente The myxture of the sayde sparadrap is ℞ of the iuce of plantayne nyght shade ana ℥ .ii. of the iuce of knotgrasse houndestonge and wodbynde ana ℥ .i of oyle of rooses omphacyne of oyle of rooses complete of oyle myrtyne ana ℥ .ii. of calues talow ℥ .iiij. of swines grese of gootes talowe ana ℥ .ii. ss of cowes talowe ℥ .iii. of vnguentum populeon ℥ i.ss of lytarge of golde and siluer ana ʒ.i.ss of minium ʒ.x of bole armenye fynelye poudred of terra sigillata ana ℥ ss let the fattes the oyles and the iuces seeth together tyll the iuces be consumed then strayne them and adde the reste to the straynynge and lette them seethe at the fyre and styrre them aboute tyll they be blacke in coloure than make a sparadrap or a soft cerote wyth suffycyente whyte waxe addynge in the ende of the decoction of camphore brayed accordinge to arte ʒ.ii of tucia ʒ.x vse thys medecyne in all vlcers for it is of excellente operation Item vnguentum camphoratum some
intention whych is to remoue the mattier conioynct and to correcte the accidentes shal be accomplished by the application of medicines vpon the ioynctes accordynge to necessitie and the tyme therof At the begynnyng yf the mattier be hote thys ordinaunce folowynge is conuenient R. of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle of roses complete odoriferous anÌ„ â„¥ ii of oyle of violettes Ê’ vi newelayed egges wyth their whites and yolkes of the iuyce of plantayne â„¥ i. of womans mylke â„¥ ii of barlye floure fynely bulted â„¥ iii. meÌ„gle them and beate them all together and then seeth them at the fyre a lytle and vse the medicine vpon the paynfull place after the maner of a playster for it is of good operation agaynste all hote goutes from the begynnynge to the tyme of augmentation it swageth payne comforteth the part and resolueth gentilly But yf ye wolde put to the said medicine of oyle of camomil â„¥ iii. of beane floure â„¥ i. ss of camomyl and mellilote wel stamped ana mÌ„ ss it wolde be a verye conuenient medicine both in the state and in the declination of thys disease Item to thys intention the ordinaunce folowinge is to be approued Take the myddle of breade and lythe it in cowes mylke or goates milke or in the brothe of freshe veale or of an heÌ„ne and afterwarde presse it beate it wyth the yolkes of four egges and of oyle of Roses odoriferous â„¥ iii. of oyle of violets â„¥ i. of saffran Ê’ ss seeth these thynges a lytle at the fyre styrrynge them aboute and vse therof as is aforesayde Another ordinaunce Take thre egges of the iuyce of plantayne lettuse nyghtshade and of the herbe called lingua passerina or knotgrasse ana â„¥ ss of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle of roses complete and odoriferous of oyle nenufar or in the stede of it of oyle of violettes ana â„¥ i. of womans mylke Ê’ x. meÌ„gle al these thynges together laye theÌ„ warme vpon the membre after the maner of a liniment Or thus R. of the meate of rosted apples â„¥ iiii of the leaues of malowes violettes and heÌ„bane anÌ„ mÌ„ ii wrappe them all in cloutes dypped in rose water and in the wyne of pomegranades and roste them all vnder hote ymbres afterward stampe them all together and streyne them addynge to the streynynge of oyle of violets â„¥ i. of oyle of roses oÌ„phacine of oyle of roses complete odoriferous ana â„¥ ss the yolkes of two egges of womans mylke Ê’ x. of saffran ℈ ii ye shall vse thys playster as it is aforesayde for it helpeth al the peyne of all goutes resolueth the mattier and coÌ„forteth the place Or make it thus Take two egges and of the iuyce of plaÌ„tayne Ê’ vi of oyle of roses omphacine â„¥ ii of oyle myrtyne â„¥ ss mengle them al together and make a linimeÌ„t whyche ye shal vse the fyrst seconde and thyrde daye Lykewyse in the same time and in the same mattier the ioyncte beynge fyrst auoynted with oyle of roses omphacine with the whyte of an egge a lytle iuyce of plaÌ„tayne to laye vpon the sayde paynfull place the leaues of henbane Fyrste ye must laye the sayd leaues vpon a plate of yron or vpon a hote tyle and sprincle them wyth the wyne of pomegranades drie them a lytle before ye vse them Item the leaues of Lettuse or arrage or Violettes vsed as is aforesayde bene of good effecte Moreouer the floure of beanes lentiles and barlye sodden wyth the wyne of pomegranades vntyll they be thycke hauing afterward added to the same sufficient quantitie of hennes grese and oyle of roses omphacine and violettes and a lytle saffran and laied vpoÌ„ the paynful place is a singuler remedy agaynst all grefes of the goute Item to the same intentioÌ„ Ceâ—ote for the gowt ye may coÌ„uenieÌ„tly vse thys cerote folowing R. of oyle of roses omphacine â„¥ ii of oyle myrtyne of calues suet ana â„¥ i. of the iuyce of plantayne of wyne of pomegranades ana â„¥ ss of all the sauÌ„ders ana Ê’ i. of redde roses of the floures of an almonde tree yf they may begoten ana mÌ„ ss of oyle of violettes â„¥ x. lette them seeth all together tyll the iuyce be consumed then streyne them and adde to the streynynge of whyte waxe â„¥ i. ss make a soft cerote this cerote is coÌ„uenient from the begynning to the ende of the augmentation in al hote goutes And if ye wolde putte to the same of oyle of camomylle â„¥ ii ss of the floures of rosemary mÌ„ ss of saffran ℈ i. of odoriferous wyne li. ss sethynge them agayne tyll the wyne be consumed ye may conueniently vse it in all tymes Item in the state and declination it is verye profitable to vse the suffumigation of the decoction fâ—lowyng layenge on the sayd decoction wyth warme cloutes R. of roses camomyl mellilote anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of worme wood of squinantum of eche a lytle of the rootes of enula campana somewhat brused li. ss lette them seeth all together wyth water sufficient and a lytle odoriferous wyne tyl the thyrd parte be coÌ„sumed when ye haue vsed thys suffumigatioÌ„ A liniment annoynt the paynfull place wyth thys linimente R. of oyle of camomille of dylle of roses coÌ„plete odoriferous ana â„¥ ii of rosemarye floures of the sede of S. Iohns worte of roses of wormewood of camomille of euery one a litle of oyle of spike â„¥ i. lette them seeth all together with foure ounces of odoriferous wine tyl the wyne be consumed then streyn them and make a softe liniment wyth sufficiente whyte waxe wherewyth ye shal rubbe the ioynctes an hour before dynner and supper Or make it thus R. of the muscilage of psilium and of quynces made in the brothe of a chyckyn li. ss of the wyne of pomegranades Ê’ vi of oile of roses omphacine â„¥ ii the yolke and the whyte of an egge beate them all together and vse them as is aforesayd Another R. of the muscilage of psilium and quynces made in the water of roses wine of pomegranades li. ss of cassia fistula streyned â„¥ i. mengle them together and vse them wyth a dramme a halfe of womans mylke vse thys ordinaunce for it apeaseth grefe incoÌ„tinentlye Another R. of the leaues of malowes and violettes ana mÌ„ ii of roses mÌ„ ss of cleane barlye mÌ„ i. seeth them all in water stampe them streyn them and put to the streyning of oyle of roses complete of oyle omphacine an â„¥ ii of oyle of violettes of oyle of nenufar yf it may be goteÌ„ anÌ„ â„¥ i. of whyte waxe â„¥ ij ss set theÌ„ on yeâ—re agayn make a meane betwene a cerote and a playster for it is a sure medicyne agaynst vehement payne Here ye shall note touchyng the application of the sayde medicines that ye oughte to vse no stronge repercussyues or medicines compounde with greate quantitie of opium for the vse therof engeÌ„dreth euyl mattier and reteyneth the mattier in
plantayne Ê’ iij. ss of the wyne of pomegranades Ê’ ij of honye of roses Ê’ vi of sarcocolle Ê’ i. ss of vynegre squillityke â„¥ ss of the leaues of wylde olyues somewhat stamped mÌ„ ss lette them be sodden altogether excepte the liciuÌ„ the hony of roses theÌ„ strayne them let them sethe againe with hony of roses licium tyll .ij. partes of .iij. be consumed rubbe the guÌ„mes wyth thys coÌ„position for it fasteneth the tethe remoueth putrefaction comforteth the synowes that come to the rootes of the tethe And yf a more desiccatiue medicine be requyred ye shal vse vngueÌ„tum egiptiacum of the descriptioÌ„ of AuiceÌ„ne for it hath vertue to remoue the euyll fleshe and to conserue the good Nowe that we haue declared the passions of the tethe the causes ther of we wyll teache wyth what remedyes the sayd dyseases may be remoued for as Galene sayth the payne of the tethe is the greatest of all paynes that kylleth not the pacient Besyde the syxe causes aforenamed the payne of the teth may come of wormes which are engendred in the holowes of the same by apostemacion of the ligamentes of the gummes but nowe we wyl come to practise Ye maye knowe whether the matter be hote or colde by administration of medicines vpon the tethe yf the matter be hote the payne seaseth by the application of colde thynges Contrarywyse yf the payne be colde the patient is eased with the application of hote thynges The cure To the cure of the sayd dysease ther be .iij intentions requyred The fyrst is ordynaunce of dyete the seconde purgation of the matter antecedente the iij. application of sondrye locall medicines Fyrst the patient muste absteyne from all meates that sone putrifye in the stomacke as fyshe grosse fleshe salted from al whyte meates chease c. And he muste vse meates of easye dygestion that engender good blood Hys wyne muste be of good odoure myngled wyth sodden water After refection he muste pycke hys teeth and clense them that no rotenes be engendred therin The seconde entention whyche is to purge the matter antecedeÌ„t is thus accoÌ„plished when the matter is hote Mesue coÌ„maundeth to cut the vayne cephalica or in the stede therof to laye ventoses vpon the shulder or vpoÌ„ the necke Item sacrifycation of the gommes application of bloodsuckers is a present remedy in thys case to cause the payne to cease incoÌ„tinently These medicines folowynge purge the matter that causeth the payne Namelye an electuary of roses after Mesue an electuarye of psilium cassia diacatholicon pylles of reubarbe pylles of assagereth medicines that purge colde grosse matter are these diafinicon hiera with agarike pylles sine quibê° and pylles cochye But pylles of fumiterrye and agaryke purge myngled matter so doth cassia diacatholicoÌ„ The thyrde inteÌ„tion is accoÌ„plyshed by the administration of sondrye remedyes vpon the place Fyrst yf the matter be hote yt maye conueniently vse the wyne of pomegranades with the water of plantayne a lytle vynegre sodden wyth sumach roses floures of pomegranades a lytle licium Item to the same enteÌ„tion it auaileth much to washe the mouthe wyth thys decoction â„ž of the rootes of tapsus barbatus hauynge whyte leaues mÌ„ i. of roses of barlye of sumach ana mÌ„ ss of tormentille brayed of the seed of henbane brayed ana Ê’ ij of all the saunders ana Ê’ i. of lettuse mÌ„ ij of the tender croppes of brambles of the leaues of wylde olyues and of myrtilles anÌ„ mÌ„ i. let theÌ„ be al soddeÌ„ together with .iiij. pound of rayne water and a lytle vynegre and a lytle wyne of pomegranades vntyl halfe be consumed holde thys decoctioÌ„ in the mouth for it swageth payne maruelously An other decoction â„ž of the leaues of plantayne of lettuse of lingua passerina or knotgrasse of sorell of nyghtshade ana mÌ„ ss of sumach Ê’ iiij clene barlye mÌ„ i. let them seeth all together tyl the barlye breake and put thervnto of vynegre â„¥ ij of syrupe of roses by infusion of diameron ana â„¥ i. ss wyth the skynne of an addre lette them seeth agayne tyll halfe be consumed then strayne them and vse the decoction as is aforesayd for it swageth the payne commynge of an hote cause in the teeth Auicenne sayeth that to washe the mouth with vynegre of the decoction of an adders skinne appeaseth the tothache through a certayne proprietie that is therin I haue proued .ij. partes of the wyne of pomegranades wyth the sayd medicine it hath succeded well Item to washe the mouthe wyth the decoction of a frogge sodden in vynegre and water as Rasis afyrmeth is a good remedye agaynst the tothe ache It is profytable sometymes to vapour out the matter to prouoke it to the outwarde partes that it may leue the synowy partes come to the fleshie And therfore Galen sayeth that swellynge of the chekes in the toth ache is a sygne that the payne wyll cease for then the matter leaueth the synowe coÌ„meth to the fleshe for the euaporation wherof I euer vsed this ordinauÌ„ce â„ž of the leaues of lettuse violettes ana mÌ„ ss of clene barly somewhat broken mÌ„ i. of raysons of iuiubes noÌ„bre xx of the rootes of langdebefe clene piked â„¥ ij of lycorice Ê’ vi of the croÌ„mes of breade â„¥ i. sethe them altogether with sufficieÌ„t quantitie of rayne water tyll ij partes of .iij. be coÌ„sumed theÌ„ strayne them put to the straynyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ iiij Ye shall often washe the mouthe therwyth for it easeth payne by suppuration of the matter or swellyng of the place Yf ye put fygges and dates to thys decoctioÌ„ whyle it dothe sethe it maye be well permytted agaynst a colde matter Item agaynst the paynes of the tethe caused of a hote matter ye may conueniently vse the seed of henbane brayed wyth a lytle sandrake and a lytle coriander a lytle opium incorporated all together wyth a lytle vynegre Ye maye make this ordinauÌ„ce after the maner of a trocyske or a bagge and in a lyquide forme and laye it vpon the sore place Ther be many whych saye the vyneegre hurteth the teeth whose opininion is to be refused for as Galene sayeth the medicines of the tethe whether they be repercussiue or resolutiue muste be of stronge penetration or percyng bycause of the hardnes of the sayd tethe wherfore all the wrytters make theyr medicines wyth stroÌ„ge vynegre And Auicenne sayeth Vynegre that vynegre is a comon medicine for al matters affirmynge that the coldnes of vynegre is sone taken away wyth other medicynes myngled therwyth neuerthelesse hys cuttynge depe percynge remayne whych .ij. qualities are necessarie in thys case Therfore GalieÌ„ sayeth by the authoritie of Alchigenis that vynegre is an excellent medicine to heale the tothe ache coÌ„maundeth to myngle vynegre with galles to applie the same vpoÌ„ the painful place wheÌ„
easely displaced as the ioynte of the hande and some are not easely displaced as the ioyntes of the elbowe A dislocation of a membre is knoweÌ„ when one parte is hygher than an other and when the membre can not be easelye moued and is vnequall to his felowe Euerye dislocation coÌ„meth by one of these wayes namelye eyther it is towarde the inner parte or the outewarde parte or the former parte or the hyndre parte As touchyng pronostication ye shall vnderstande that euerye dislocation accompanyed with payne and Aposteme or with a fracture and wound is daungerous and of harde curatioÌ„ And therfore Galene sayeth that in thys dislocation there ensueth difficultie of mouynge the ioynt through stretchyng so that the membre remayneth alwaye croked And lyke iudgement ye maye haue of an olde and indurate dislocation wherfore the soner the bone put out of ioynt is restored the better it is and therfore Hipocrates sayeth that whosoeuer is vexed of a sciatica and after a cure hath the same disease agayne there is slimy matter in the ioynt and the legge consumeth and the patient halteth except he be brent The maner of this burnynge is with a circuler instrument declared by Albucrasis The cure The vniuersall cure of dislocation certayne rules mencyoned in the vniuersall chapter of fractures presupposed shal be accomplyshed by .iiii. intentions The fyrste is to brynge the ioynt into his place agayne The seconde to conserue the same being restored The thyrde is to defende apostemation and payne The fourth is to correct the accidentes The fyrst is easy namely by stretchynge out of the membre displaced and by thrustynge downe discretelye the parte that standeth oute into the holowe place The seconde intention is accomplysshed by the admynystracyon of sondrye locall remedyes accordynge to the dyuersitie of the tyme and the dislocation And after that the dislocation is restored ye must anoynt the place wyth Oyle of Roses and oyle of myrt hote in the wynter and warme in the somer and afterwarde laye on a pece of cloth moysted in the sayde oyles of suche largenesse as maye compasse about all the ioynte And afterwarde ye must also laye on stoupes wette in water and wyne of pomegranades well wronge wyth the whyte of an egge and mylduste and other thynges aforesayde lyke a playstre than bynde the membre accordynglye as we haue declared in theyr propre chapters The thyrd intention is accomplisshed by loosing the belly and by flebothomie on the contrary syde by a diameter and the patient must kepe the diete declared in the vniuersall chapter of fractures And for the perfyt accomplyshment of the thyrde intentioÌ„ we wyll ordeyn a playster whiche must be applied aftter that .vii. dayes be passed and must be renewed euery fourth daye â„ž of oyle myrtyne of oyle of Roses complete ana â„¥ ii the whites of .iiii. egges of the iuce of rib worte of the iuyce of consolida the lesse ana â„¥ i. of myldust of barlyflour ana Ê’ x. of redde poudre â„¥ i. ss of terra sigillata of bole armeny of the pouder of roses and myrtylles ana â„¥ ss of clere terebentyne of honye of roses strayned ana Ê’ vi mengle them and vse them as a playster it is a deuyne medicyne to confyrme ioyntes To the same intention the cerote ordeyned in our antidotarie for broken bones maye conuenyently be vsed The fourth intention which is to remoue the accidentes is thus accoÌ„plyshed Fyrst yf there be any payne or any aposteme ye must take away the same before ye come to the restauration lest perchaunce through stretchyng a spasme and other euyll accidentes be prouoked To swage the payne and to remoue the aposteme ye shall vse embrocations made with anodine that is to saye whiche take awaye payne sodden in water and wyne as are roses camomylle dylle and theyr oyles wyth the decoction of earth wormes applyed with vnwasshed wolle Also a playster made with crommes of breed and cowes mylk and with the oyle of roses and camomylle and a lytle saffran and the yolkes of .iii. egges mengled togither is a present remedy After that the payne and the aposteme be remoued ye maye safely restorâ—â—â— ioyntes when a wounde chaunceth wyth dislocation ye must restore the dislocation before ye heale the wounde than afterwarde ye shall heale the wounde sowyng and byndyng and kepyng it open as we haue declared in the chapiter of the fractures of the bones companyed with a wounde Yf the dislocation be with a fracture ye shall restore the .ii. partes togyther discretelye and after restauracion ye shall bynde it splent it as we haue taught in the former Chapter ¶ The .ii. Chapter Of the dislocation of the iawes IT chaunceth seldome that the iawe is put out of ioint and when it chauÌ„ceth it is in the former or in the hynder parte when it is in the former part the mouth abydeth open and the teeth of the nether iaw go before the former teeth of the vpper iawe when the hyndre part is displaced the mouth is shut so that the patient can not open it and can not eate but with great difficultie and he is al togyther spechelesse and the teeth of the nether iaw entre vndre the teeth of the vpper iawe and seme to touch the roufe of the mouth and in the outwarde parte there is an emynence swellynge wherfore when ye haue the knowledge of dislocation wythoute delaye ye muste make restauracion puttynge youre thombes in the patientes mouth and pressyng them vpoÌ„ the greate teethe of the nether iawe layinge therewithall your other f ngers of both handes vnder the chyn lyftyng vp the iawe we haue proued this restauracion when the iawe was displaced in the nether parte And yf ye can not restore them by this meane than in the stede of the .ii. thombes ye shal put two wedges of woode vpon the great teeth holding them faste and than ye muste put a bande vnder the chynne and ye must haue a mynystre whiche must putte both his knees vpon the shulders of the patient and must drawe the two endes of the bande vp on hye And the maister muste presse downe the sayde wedges and addresse the boones of the iawes vnto their place for by this meane we haue restored all dislocations of the iawes wheÌ„ thys restauracion is differred the patient is in daunger And therfore Haliabbas sayth that yf this dislocation be not restored with all spede euyll accidentes wyll ensue as a longe and stronge fieuer heed ache fluxe of the belly and colerycke vomytynge Furthermore the partes lyinge aboute are vexed with a spasme throughe suche accidentes the patient oftentymes dyeth After the sayde restauracion ye shall lay vpon the place a playster of myldust wrytten in manye chapters of fractures and ye shall bynde it remouing the medicine euerye seconde daye and thus ye shall procede vntyl the tenth daye And ye must procure that the patient receyue nothyng but suppynges as almoÌ„d milke coleyses and
vsed in makynge of playsters oyntmentes lynimentes embrocatiōs c. For to wryt of all the symples it requyreth a man of greater learnynge and eloquence then I am of Wherfore I wyll declare onelye those that are in vse by the order of the. A.B.C. whervnto I wyl adde the compositions of playsters oyntmentes and the vse of the same folowynge Dioscorides Serapion Galien Paule and Auicenne wyth other auncient doctours whych boke I councell all them that are studious in surgerye to reade diligentlye that they may more surely procede in theyr workynge c. And thus we begynne our booke ACetum or vynegre is cold in the fyrst degre and drye in the thyrde hath compoūd vertues wyth great percynge The opinions of philosophers agre in the drienes of it but they varye in the heate and the colde for some saye that it is colde for that it represseth choler and other saye that it is hote bycause whē it is poured vpon the grounde it boyleth and breaketh stones wherfore it is better to saye that it is hote and that afterwarde it is colde and sharpe And therfore when it is made of stronge wyne it is of hote complexion and when it is made of small wyne it is of a colde and drye qualitie Aloes epatike is hote and drye in the seconde degree and it is conuenientlye administred in the vlceres of the priuye membres and of the matrice chyeflye when it is stamped wyth burned dille also it incarneth freshe woundes effectuallye clarifyeth the syght and beynge myngled wyth rose water waterof myrtylles and aplyed wythin the eys restrayneth the droppynges of the eyes Agaryke is hote in the seconde degre and drye in the thyrde when it is poudred and myngled wyth lytarge honye terebentyne and the floure of lupines wyth a lytle salte and lyes of wyne it healeth all kyndes of morphewe and chyeflye when the place is a lytle scarifyed Also it draweth out and mundifieth rotten bones beynge put in wyth a lytle paucedinis and aqua vite Item it is of good operation to heale fystules myngled with the rootes of dragons and our pouder of mercury and a lytle salte and a lytle tartare or lyes of wyne Assarum bacar is an herbe of hote and drye complexion in the thyrde degre whose goodnes semeth to consist only in hys roote it is good for lotions of the heade to cōforte the same All other auctours say that it is moyst not dry Argentum viuum or quycksyluer as Paule sayeth is hote and drye in the fourth degre And it is knowē by hys effecte for it cutteth and perceth in dyssoluynge through hys heate Howe be it some saye that it is colde in the fourth degre Alume is hote and drye in the .iiij. degre it kepeth of flegmatyke matter descendynge towarde some member and when it is mengled boyled wyth water of plantayne it healeth vlceres of harde curation Amigdale amare or bytter almandes are hote drye in the seconde degre theyr oyle is of the same nature Swete almandes are hote moyste in the fyrst degre theyr oyle and the oyle of bytter almandes ben good agaynst deafnes But the oyle of swete almons cureth the payne of the eares caused of myxte matter moreouer bytter almons brayed and thycked at the fyre after the maner of a cerote hauing added a lytle aloes caballine dooeth maruelously kyll wormes beyng layed vpon the nauyl Anyse is hoote and drye in the .iii. degre and hath vertue to break wind Antimonie is colde and drie in the thyrde and yf it be myngled with the whyte of an egge wyth the herbe called lingua passerina or knotgrasse beane floure frankensence the heere 's of an hare cut in smal peces it is a singuler remedye to staunche bloude of the nose beynge put into the same It maye also conuenyentelye be admynystred in colliries for as Almāsor saith it conserueth the eyes It consumethe morouer superfluous flesh in vlceres without mordication or bytyng and it mundifieth and incarneth maligne and corrosiue vlceres Arsenick and orpyment are hot in the thyrde degre drye in the seconde They haue vertue to mortifie and putrifie a member Howebeit auripigmētum is of lesse strength Absinthium or wormewod is hote in the fyrste degre and drye in the seconde And throughe hys bytternes it is stypticke and it hathe contrarye vertues in operatiō wormewood beynge stamped and heated vpon a tyle and sprincled with odoriferous wine healeth brusynges and taketh awaye the blewe spottes of any stroke and when it is sodden wyth branne camomill malowes mellilote and wyth sapa in sufficient water and wyth oyles whych take awaye payne as oyle of roses of myrte camomill it is meruelous good to take awaye the payne of brusednes and of attritions of lacertes Althea or holihocke after the comō opiniō of doctours is hote and moyst temperatly but some iudge that it is hote and drye and therfore Serapion affyrmeth that it is stiptyke and hath vertue to bynde Galien sayeth that it hath vertue to scoure to digeste and to loose and to swage payne And therfore when it is myngled wyth wheate floure and sodden in the brothe of a henne wyth butter and made in the fourme of a playster it rypeth apostemes of harde maturation and of rawe and grosse humours Item it is conueniently added to other agreable medicines for fractures of bones for it gleweth broken bones by reason of hys slymynes Acorus is hote and drye in the seconde degre it is vsed in medicines for the mylte bothe wythin and wythout Acetosa or sorell is colde in the fyrst and drye in the seconde degree when it is stamped wyth lettuse and wyth knotgrasse and the whyte of an egge beaten wyth oyle of roses omphacine it easeth cholerike apostemes whych passe from membre to mēbre Agrymonye is hote and drye in the seconde degre and the iuyce therof entreth into cerotes made for woundes in the heade and a syrupe made therwyth healeh the crampe the epilepsie and the palsye And it is made after thys sorte ℞ of agrimonye of mugworte of pympernell of primerose of the floures of rosemary of euerye one m̄ i. of sage nepte and wyld myntes of euery one m̄ ss of the seede and roote of pyonye of euerye one ʒ ij of maioram of fenell of euerye one m̄ ss of cinamome of nutmegges of quibibbes of euerye one ʒ i. ss of agaryke in trociskes ʒ ij stampe them al together and let thē seeth wyth water of fenel and sage vnto the thyrde parte be consumed then strayne them and make a syrupe wyth sufficient hony and sugger and let the bodye be afterwarde purged with pylles aggregatiue and with pylles called fetida For the sayd syrupe taken wyth water of wormewood and sage resolueth swageth all paynes of sciatica and the crampe and comforteth the membres Allium or garlyke is hote and drye aboute the fourth degree and when it is rosted wyth oynions and
stamped wyth fygges and swynes grese it rypeth colde apostemes of harde maturation Item beynge rosted and stamped wyth nuttes fygges and triacle is a great medicine agaynst styngyng of venimous wormes whether it be mynistred wythin or wythout therfore it is called the husbandmās triacle Apium marche or smallage is hote in the fyrst degre drye in the second The iuyce therof wyth terebentyne wheate floure hony of roses and sarcocolle mingled together vpō the fyer maketh a perfyte mūdifycatiue of malygne and carbūculous vlcers Moreouer apium sodden wyth the leaues of colewortes and wyth mellilote hauynge added in the decoction branne oyle of camomil dille and roses resolueth the apostemes of womans brestes partlye dryenge and partlye purgynge the mylke Aristologia is hote and drye in the seconde degree and it hath vertue to incarne vlceres wyth mundifycation Antheca is the yelowe in the myddest of a rose and it is colde and drye in the fyrst degree wyth stipticitie Alkechyngy or solatrum montanum or morel of the hyll is colde and drye of complexion and it prouoketh vryne and mundifyeth the reynes beynge taken in fourme of a syrupe ℞ of alkechingi ℥ i. ss of resyns of the kernelles of pyneaple clēsed of euery one ℥ vi of the .iij. lesse seedes of euery one ℥ iij. of the rotes of percelye fenel asperage bruscus and smallage of euerye one m̄ ss of lyquirice ʒ x. of damaske prunes sebesten of iuiubes of euerye one in nombre .xij. of the floures of violettes and of the herbe called gyrus solis of euery one m̄ i. of saxifrage m̄ ss let thē seeth a lytle beynge brayed wyth water of endiue buglosse fenel and a lytle wyne of pomegranades tyll the thyrd parte be consumed then streyne them and make syrupe wyth sufficient whyte waxe ʒ i. ss of good reubarbe thys syrupe mundifyeth the reynes from the stone from branne and from here 's cōforteth the stomack strengtheneth digestion and breaketh wynde of the entrailles Ameos is a seede hote and drye in the thyrde degree it is administred in medicines to prouoke vryne Anetum or dille is hote and drye in the second degre and it is nombred amonge symples that take awaye payne and it resolueth and breaketh wyndynes and beynge burned as Galien sayeth it healeth the vlceres of the yard And it swageth the payne of the eares Moreouer dille is resolutiue wyth maturation Wherfore when it is myngled with resolutiues it increaseth resolution and added to maturatiues it furdereth maturation Item the oyle therof myngled wyth oyle of bytter almandes remedyeth the wyndynesse and sowndyng of the eares Also beyng myngled with oyle of the yolkes of egges butter oyle of violettes it swageth maruelouslye the payne of the eares caused of hote mattyer chieflye when it is boyled wyth chestwormes called porcelliones and a lytle saffran and wyne of pomegranades vnto the cōsumption of the wyne Arthemisia or motherworte is of hote and drye complexion aboute the begynnynge of the thyrde degre It comforteth synowy places and when it is sodden wyth wyne and thynges anodine that is to saye whych take awaye payne and applyed in the fourme of an epitheme wyth a sponge it comforteth synowie places wyth some resolution Also it is of greate efficacitie in the dysease called tenasmos caused of colde beynge ministred after thys sorte Take poudred colophonie with nuttes of cypresse and frankensence and put the pouder vpon hote coles and let the pacient receyue the smoke and afterwarde ye muste haue a handful of motherwort heated vpō a tyle spryncled wyth stiptike wyne whervpon the patient muste syt for it is a maruelous medicine agaynste tenasmon Agrestum or veriuyce is colde in the seconde and drye in the thyrde degree and it represseth the heate of humours Acatia comenly taken for sides is colde and drye beyond the seconde degre and of great stipticitie Aqua or water is colde and moyst in the fyrst degre and it hath vertue to make thicke to congele therfore it dryueth backe colerike apostemes Aqua aluminosa or water of alume hath vertue to drie and therfore it mūdyfieth vlceres and it kepeth backe flegmatyke matter dyscending to an vlcered place Acedula or lytle sorell is colde and drye aboute the seconde degree and it is repercussiue and confortatiue Abrotanum or sothrenwod is hote in the fyrst and drye in the second degree It mundyfieth vlceres and comforteth the vlcered place And the iuce thereof mingled wyth hony vyneger and aloes caballyne and applyed vppon the nauel lyke a playster kylleth wormes Armoniacke is hote in the thyrde and drye in the fyrste yt hathe vertue to resolue wyth molyfication Assafetida is hote and dry in the second and it is abstersiue wyth great attricion Affodillorum radices the rotes of affodilles are hote dry in the thyrd and they scoure wyth corrosion and the iuce of them mingled with hony and the oyle of tartare or wyne lyes as Platearius saith produceth heere in the disease called albaras Item the decoction of affodilles wyth lye and lupines healeth cotton ambulatyue and cancrenouse vlceces Argilla or clay is cold in the fyrst and drye in the seconde and is repercussiue Aspaltum is hote and drye in the seconde and therfore it hath vertue to drye and glewe together fresh woundes it is a hardened fome founde in the sea called mare mortuum Atramentum minerale is hote and dry in the thyrd degre and it is corrosyue wyth muche stipticitie Auricula muris anagallus or mousere is of two kyndes that is to saye the male and the female of whych one hath floures of the coloure of a iacyncte or reddyshe the other hath a blew flour after the coloure of the skye and theyr seedes be in the fourme and greatnes of coriāders and the herbe is of temperate hotenes as the seedes bee and dryeth as Gallien sayeth wyth greate absterciō and attraction some saye it is oculus christi but they are deceaued BOLE armenie is colde and drye in the seconde degree It is restrictiue kepeth of hot matter Beries of laurel are hoote and drye and more hote than the leues The leues thereof maye be sodden in bathes conuenyently wyth sage rosemarye wormewoode and a lytle salt to comforte the ioyntes of the feete Borage is hoote and moyste in the first and engendreth good blood and it is conueniently permitted to wounded men in theyr dishes with parcely mintes chyefly in the broth of an hēne Buglosse is hote and moyst cordiall and engendreth good bloode and hath vertue like vnto borage and his rote rosted vnder the cooles in weted cloutes and afterward stamped with asmuche of rosted apples and a lytle butter swageth the payne of a white flawe and rypeth all froncles and it is good to take awaye the roughnes of the tongue in a feuer yf it be holdē in the mouth after that it is steped in water and wine of pomegranades and deliteth the paciente
a good remedye to heale the disease called alopecia layed on in the fourme of a cataplasme and the water of it stylled as it foloweth clarifyeth the syghte merueyloflye â„ž of Calamus aromaticus of honye ana â„¥ ss of the iuce of rue Ê’ iii. of the water of celidoni â„¥ vi of the water of fenelle and of veruene ana â„¥ iiii of longe pepper of nuttemygges of clowes ana Ê’ ss of saffraÌ„ ℈ i. of the floures of Rosemary some what stamped of Sarcocolle of aloes ana Ê’ i. ss of the gall of byrdes that lyue by praye Ê’ vi yf they may be gotten or elles of hennes capoÌ„s or partryches thryse so moche braye them and mengle them all togyther and stylle them in a leÌ„bycke of glasse accordynge to arte Ceruse is colde and drye in the seconde degree and therfore is conuenyentlye vsed agaynste hoote and inflamed vlcers The vertue of it is to scowre gentyllye to drye and to thynne Capparis ben hote in the fyrst and drye in the seconde they haue vertue to comforte appetyte and to heate a colde stomacke The wyne of the decoction of the same is a synguler medycyne agaynst the hardenesse of the mylte and the lyuer Item the iuce therof made in a fourme of a syrupe as it foloweth is meruelous good agaynste sciatica and olde arthetycke passyons â„ž of the iuyce of capparis and succorie ana â„¥ iii. of the iuce of walworte â„¥ i. ss of the comon seedes â„¥ ii of hertestonge of gallitricum and pollitricum of the floures of rosemarye ana mÌ„ i. of yua muscata of wormwod of sticados of sage ana mÌ„ ss of vyolettes mÌ„ i. ss of iuiubes of prunes of raisons anÌ„ â„¥ i. of clene lycorice staÌ„ped Ê’ x. of maiorum of mugwort ana mÌ„ ss of water of buglosse endyue and fenel ana li. ii of polipodye Ê’ v. let them seeth all togyther wyth a soft lyre tylle the thyrde parte be consumed Than strayne them and wyth suffycyente sugre and Ê’ ii of good reubarbe infused accordynge to arte in the foresayd decoction make a syrupe in good fourme This syrupe is synguler agaynste the foresayde diseases and I haue proued it in goutes and in the Frenche pockes it dygesteth perfytelye all grosse and myxte matter comforteth the stomacke remoueth all oppylacyons of the lyuer and the mylte it mundifyeth the brayne and the reynes and prouokethe vryne Chestnuttes bene hote and drye in the fyrste degree they restrayne and are of great noryshment and engendre wynde The auctoure of the pandectes setteth them aboute the fyrst degree of coldenesse Cubebes are temperatelye hote and drye They comfort the stomake and yf they be myngled with water of borage they bene good agaynste soundyng and agaynst the epilepsia and passions of the herte Caâ—wayes bene hoote and drye in the thyrde degree They prouoke vryne and mundify the reynes chefely the wyne of the decoction of them Camphore is colde and drye in the thyrde degree and therfore it is put conuenyentlye into cerotes and oyntmentes of enflamed vlcers Cynoglossa or houndestonge is colde and drye the iuce of it mengled with the iuce of plantayn with wyne of pomegranades and a lytle lycium and sodden vnto thycknesse healeth the vlcers of the mouthe nastrilles guÌ„mes and priuey meÌ„bres Item mengled with honye of roses and terebentine it is a good medycine for vlcers caused of colde humoures wherfore as experience hathe taught vs it is of synguler efficacitie agaynst olde vlcers of the frenche pockes and it mollifyeth purgeth and clenseth the harde fleshe of them chefelye yf it be made thycke at the fyre wyth a syrupe of Roses and oximelle squilliticum Item the leaues of the sayde herbe throughe a certayne propertye that they haue layed vpon colde and scrophulous vlcers do heale them Camomylle is hote and drye in the fyrst it resolueth wythout attraction but wyth some mollification and comfortation of the place And therfore his oyle called benedictum resolueth wythout attraction And the decoction thereof wyth the toppes of wormewoode wyth lyquerice and with the rootes of fenelle parselye and asprage and wyth the foure colde seedes with iniubes and sebesten made swete in the wyne of Pomegranades water of Endyue and sugre and taken fastynge prouoketh vryne myghtely and dryueth oute the stone and cureth the payne of the mylte of the lyuer and of the guttes and fynallye it remedyethe the yelowe iaundyse Chamepytis is hoote and drye in the seconde degree It perceth mundifyeth and resolueth And therfore the iuce of it layed vpon the brestes of women wyth the floure of fenugreke of lyneseede and wyth holyhocke sodden and strayned and wyth hennes grese and duckes grese resolueth the hardenesse of the sayde brestes Semblably whan the iuyce is sodden wyth Terebentyne and Oyle of Ypericon it healeth greate woundes Capillus veneris or mayden-heere is moderately colde and drye It prouoketh vryne and is good agaynste diseases of the mylte and of the lyuer and the iuce thereof wyth the iuce of holyhocke sothernewood with the iuyce of cresses resolueth scrophules and it engendreth heere 's in alopecia Cepe or oynyons are hoote in the fourth degree with superfluous humiditie or moysture beynge sodden with oyles and whyte lylly rootes with butter and wheate floure they rype apostemes of harde maturatioÌ„ and a whyte oynyon rosted with triacle and with syrupe of the iuyce of orenges a lytle dytanye and tormentille and than pressed strongly receyuyng of the sayd expressyon the quaÌ„titie of .iii. ounces with a fastyng stomacke .vi. For the pestilence houres before meate it helpeth them that haue the pestylence and yf ye put thereunto of electuarij indi and electuarii rosati ana Ê’ i. of Diafinicon Ê’ ii of manna â„¥ ss there is nothyng better in a pestilent matter for it resolueth the matter thorough a certayne vertue that it hath agaynst venyme Item water stylled out of the sayde oynyons prouoketh vryne myghtelye yf that .iii. â„¥ be taken of it in the mornynge wyth a lytle sugre Corianders are colde and drye but some saye that they are hote bycause they resolue wynde and scrophules and on the other syde they seme to be colde bycause they repres vapours after meate and the decoction of them made in fourme of a styffe plaister with beane floure oyle of roses oyle of myrte resolueth hote apostemes of the stones swageth payne IteÌ„ the iuce of it with that iuce of plantayne the whyte of an egge and oyle of roses omphacine It is a good remedye agaynste apostemes of the nature of herisipelas and other hote apostemes Cuscute or dodder is hoote in the fyrst and drye about the secoÌ„d degre and hath vertue of mundifyinge and purgeth melancholye and fleme and therfore the electuarye folowynge is good agaynst harde and cancrous apostemes â„ž of dodder â„¥ i. of maydenheere of the coddes of sene of epithimuÌ„ ana Ê’ ii of polipodye Ê’ x. of agarycke in trosiskes â„¥ i. ss of annyse Ê’
vi mengle them and make as it were an electuarye with honye of roses and a syrupe of vyolettes the receyte of it is from .vi. ʒ to ℥ i. Celedony is hoote and drye in the thyrde degree the vertue thereof is put in colliries to sharpinne the sighte The iuce of it put into the teeth causeth them fal within a certayn space as some reaporte The roote is of lesse exiccation or drying and it hath vertue to drawe and to resolue and therfore the sayde roote brayed and sprynkled with vynegre and holden in the teeth healeth the toth ache cōmynge of a colde cause Catapucia or spurge is hote in the thyrde and moyst in the seconde and it hath vertu to purge fleme melācholy choler therfore the decoctiō therof with mercury polipody doder borage reisins damaske prunes soddē in the broth of an henne and spyced wyth a lytle cinamome purgeth al rawe slymye flegmatyke and melancholycke humours chefely if it be takē fasting wyth syrupe and honye of Roses Furthermore the poudre of spurge taken with a lytle cynamome in a rere egge or in the broth of an henne purgeth grosse fleame myghtely and wythoute payne wherfore the vse thereof is good for the conseruacyon of the health of the bodye Canabus or hempe is hote and drye in the seconde and the seede is dryer and therfore it hath vertue to breake wynde Coperose is hoote and drye in the fourth and therfore it is corosyue Consolida or comfery is hote and drye with temperate heate and slymy moysture and therfore being chewed it taketh awaye the drynesse of the mouth and both the consolidaes that is to saye comferye and dasies haue vertue to consounde woundes Some say that comferye brayed bytwene two stones by a diuyne myracle kylleth anthrax Howbeit they ar both of one vertue Cantharides are lyke the greater flyes but that theyr bodyes be longer of grene colour and they ben hoote and drye in the thyrde degree and haue vertue to burne and to blyster Castoreum is hoote and drye in the seconde it hathe vertue to comforte synnowye places and therfore his oyle is good for the crampe Capitellum whiche is made of lye of Frenche sope is hote and drye in the fourth it burneth and cauteriseth as it were fyre Item capitelle made thycke at the fyre in a brasse banne wyth a lytle vitrioll romayne breaketh all Apostemes in cauterysynge Cinis or asshes is of hoote and drye complexion but of more or lesse excesse accordynge to the nature of the woode wherewyth it is made it hath vertue to drye and to scoure Chese beinge fresshe hath vertue to consounde but olde chese is cōtrarye Crassula is colde in the thyrde and moyste in the seconde and therfore it quencheth inflāmations and is very repercussiue and the iuce thereof with the iuce of lettuse oyle of roses and the whyte of an egge beaten all togyther easeth Herisipelas and healeth the chafynges of the priuye mēbres and is good agaynst scaldynge Cressoni or water cresses ben hote and drye in the second they open and perce and when they bene eaten with oyle and vinegre they prouoke vrine and they are agreable to some mennes taste Cumyn is hote in the thyrde and drye in the seconde It hath vertue to resolue and to breake grosse wyndynesse and when it is mengled wyth waxe with oyle of camomyll and of myrte with the iuce of radyshe and a lytle iuyce of wormewoode it resolueth deed blood that remayneth vnder the skynne throughe a bruse and it healeth easelye the blacknesse and blewnesse of the eye lyddes whē they come of a primitiue cause Carduus benedictus hath vertues that coole and bynde The leaues and floures sodden in swete wyne wyth sapa resolue the swellynge of the stones and the sayde carduus benedictus healeth all vlcers of the fūdament Item the iuce of it is conuenyentlye putte into oyntmentes agaynst woundes Galene sayth that carduus benedictus hathe vertue inflatiue or puffynge vp and that it is moderately percynge Dytany is hote and drye in the thyrd and it is good gaynst the stingyng of venemous thynges howe soeuer it be admynystred and therfore Virgil sayth that deere being wounded by venimous arowes naturallye seke out dytanye whiche they eate rubbe the wounded place therewith and so recouer health The decoction folowyng taken in drynke hath gret vertue in all percyng woundes in the brest and fystles ℞ sufficient quantitie of the rootes of dytany of auens of mugwort of mouseare of ielosioures of red coolewortes of threleafed grasse seth thē with the wyne of pomgranades and let thē be made swete with a syrupe de duabus radicibus Daucus or frenche persnepes or as some thynke yelow carattes bē hote and drye in the thyrde degre Theyr vertue is to drawe to loose to consume and to prouoke vryne ELeborus albus or whyte elebore is hote and drye in the thyrde hath vertue to purge fleme but the blacke purgeth melancholy and in old tyme they were vsed in purgatiōs bycause the bodyes were then stronger and myght sustayne stronger purgatiōs But nowe in stede therof we vse scamonie neyther can the other be vsed wythout euydent daunger The iuce of elebore mēgled with swynes grese and oyle of mastyke and laurell with a lytle quycksyluer quenched and a lytle litarge which all must be incorporate after the fourme of a liniment healeth all scabbes of harde curatiō chefely after a bathe of the decoction of mallowes vyolettes barly brāne fumyterrye and apples Item the sayde linimente mengled with terebentine is good agaynst all morphewes and scalles Enula campana is hoote and drye in the seconde degree the roote thereof sodden wyth holyhocke and Salomons seale and a lytle wormwod which all afterwarde must be stamped and strayned and ye must make a styffe playster with sapa beane floure branne and melilote addyng of oyle of roses camomyll and myrt an̄ ℥ ii The roote I saye thus ordeyned resolueth marueylouslye contusyons and attritions of muscles and lacertes and wrestynge of synowes after the fyrst dayes ben passed and it swageth payne Item it may be admynistred in goutes of the feete and of the iointes Fynally the vertue of it how so euer it be admynystred easeth the passyons of the herte and of the stomacke Esula or rounde spurge is hote and drye in the thyrde hys vertue is to purge melancholie and fleme and it draweth vp the rootes of wartes and dryeth them Epatica or lyuer worte is colde and drye in the fyrst The leues of it stamped and sodden in the wyne of pomegranades wyth barlye floure wyth whyte saunders and with oile of roses omphacyne disperse dryue backe and resolue a hote aposteme of the lyuer And a decoctiō of the same made with garden endyue and wild endyue and a lytle maydenheer and a lytle cicorie sodden in water and suger and a lytle wyne of pomegranades healeth the lyuer when it is distempered in heate Ebulus or walwurte is hote and drye it
resolueth temperatelye and therfore it moderately incarneth and dryeth vlcers and woundes and it is conuenyentlye admynystred in oyntmentes playsters and linimentes agaynste the paynes of the ioyntes Edera terrestris or grounde yuye is colde and drye it hathe vertue to mundify drye and incarne woūdes And the bloode of a goote fed therewyth a longe season helpeth them that haue the stone and stamped with larde and elebor it is verye good agaynst all maner scalles of the heed Ermodactilus is hote and drye and it scoureth with some corrosion and as Mesue sayeth it helpeth thē that haue the goute Es stos eris that is to say bras and the floure thereof that is verdigrese be hote and drye in the thyrde degree and are corrosiue and make an escare of slowe remotion through theyr stipticitie Epithimum is hote and drye in the seconde as the auctour of the pandectes sayeth but Galene sayeth it is hote drye in the thyrd and hath vertue to purge both fleme and also melancholye Euforbiū is hoote and drye in the fourth and when it is boyled with oile of elder branne and erth wormes it is good for the pryckynge of synnowes and it entreth into cerotes and linimentes whiche we haue ordeyned agaynst the frenche pockes Emblici are a kynde of myrabolanes and the decoction of them with cytrine myrobalanes water of plantain rose water a litle roch alume and hony of roses healeth spedely vlcers of euyll curation but cytrine mirobalanes are ryghte profytable in colliryes for ophthalmia cōmyng of an hote cause Endiue is colde and drye in the fyrst and the water therof with the water of plantayne and roses wyth a whyte sief withoute opiū is a good collirie against vlcers of the yarde inflamed Item for goutes of the ioyntes it is profytable to make a playster of the water of endyue with the iuce of the rootes of holyhocke oyle of Roses oyle of camomylle barlye floure the yolkes of egges and a lytle saffran Eupatorium is hote and drye in the seconde degree and the iuce therof with the iuce of dockes is conuenyentlye admynystred agaynste all scabbes and skalles agaynste Alopecia and Albaras whereof suche a liniment maye be made Take of the iuyce of eupatorium of the iuyce of dockes an̄ ʒ vi of black elebore brokē of the iuyce of fumiterre an̄ ℥ ss of buttyre of swynes grese an̄ ℥ iii. let them seeth all together a lytle then streyne them and adde to the streynynge of litarge of gold ʒ x. of quycksyluer quēched wyth spittell ʒ vi of oyle of mastyke of oyle of laurell ana ʒ v. of the iuyce of lymons ʒ ii ss of clere terebentyne ℥ i. ss of sublimate dissolued wyth water of roses ʒ ii ss of ceruse ʒ vi mēgle them and make a linimente accordynge to arte Figges are hote in the fyrst degre and drye in the begynnynge of the seconde and therfore they bene maturatyue and are cōueniently administred in the gargarismes to rype the quynce And whē they are stamped with snayles and swynes grese they bryng the mattier to the toppe of the aposteme and make the skinne subtile thynne Fabe or beanes are colde and drye and they resolue and breake wyndye and hote humours and are conuenientlye ministred in apostemes of the stones and of the dugges The floures of them clarifie the syght and ben abstersyue Fenugreke is hote and drye in the fyrst degre it consoundeth ripeth and resolueth wyth mollification And it rypeth colde and mengled apostemes and not hote apostemes For as Guido sayeth it enflameth flegmonyke apostemes and maketh them maligne A decoction therof wyth psilium and the sayde quynces a lytle mellylote wyth water of roses endyue swageth the peyne of an hote ophtalmia and resolueth moderatelye Fumitory is hote and dry in the seconde degre and the iuyce therof thicked wyth the iuyce of dockes and a litle oximell mundifieth all kyndes of morphew if ye rubbe it vpō the place Item the decoction of fumitorye malowes violettes dockes with bran barlye and nepte mundifieth and purgeth all maner of scabbes Fenell is hote drye in the seconde degre and it breaketh wynd and conforteth the syght Fragaria or the herbe of strawberies is colde and the iuyce thereof wyth wyne of pomegranades and a lytle rose water helpeth hote apostemes in the begynnyng and augmentation Ferrum or yron is colde and drie in the seconde the refuse therof is dryer then the yron it selfe and therfore it is stiptike dryeth much whē it is mēgled wyth the oyle of yolkes of egges and a lytle hony of roses and sarcocolle laboured a good whyle in a mortar of leade it healeth vnpeynfull vlceres of the eares mundifienge and dryenge them marueylouslye Fraxinus or the ashe tree is colde dry in the second hath vertue to glew together fleshy woūdes and therfore hys leaues sodden wyth terebentyne and oyle of hipericon mastike erthe wormes with a lytle odoriferous wine and the iuyce of yarow and a fewe dayses and a lytle mader tyl the wyne be consumed it consoundeth or gleweth together cut synnowes Likewyse the iuyce of it wyth the iuyce of march malowes the iuyce of comferye oyle of myrte and the whytes of egges and myldust and sanguis draconis layed vpon broken boones after the maner of a playster consoundeth them maruelously Item the leaues of the same weted in rose water wyne of pomegranades and laied vpō the foreheed restreyne and kepe backe humours flowyng to the eyes as I haue proued in ophthalmia Frumentum or wheate is moderately hote and moyste and the floure of it soddē in the broth of a hēne wyth buttire yolkes of egges oyle of Violettes and a lytle saffran rypeth hote apostemes and swageth peyne Item beynge chewed wyth raysons it is good agaynst a whiteflawe or ordioolum in the eye Furfur or branne is hote and dry in the fyrst and whē it is pounded with camomyl mellilote beane floure and sapa and sodden vnto thycknes hauynge added in the ende a litle saffrā of oyle of camomyll oyle of roses an̄ ℥ ii it swageth al paynes of the ioynctes and of the belly Fex olei the dregges of oyle or amurca the fome of oyle is hoter then the oyle and hath vertue to resolue wyth mollification Fex cere or the dregges or refuse of waxe is hote with abstertion mollification Farina volatilis or mylduste is of colde and drye complexion and therfore it stauncheth bloode and beynge mengled wyth terebentyne honye of roses and the yolkes of egges it mūdifyeth perfytlye the vlcers of exitures Flammula is hote and drye in the fourth and it hath vertue to burne vehemently Fuligo or soote is hote and drye therfore it stauncheth dryeth blood Filix or ferne the rootes and leaues of it are hote in the second degre with abstersion and resolution Fermentum or leuen is temperatelye hote and moyst and it is of a boylynge and nitrouse
therefore they are colde and drye very hurtful to the sinnowes Ripe apples rosted swage the peyne of the eyes and of the fundament whē they ben mengled with mylke and yolkes of egges and so applyed in the fourme of a playster Matrisilua is hote and drye and it cutteth and thynneth as Galene sayeth and is conuenientlye administred in oyntmētes of the legges and the leaues of it healeth the vlcers of the legges Margaryte or perles are temperate and when they be poudred and mengled wyth honye of Roses they are good for passions of the hert Manna is hote and moyst temperatlye it hathe vertue to mundifye choleryke bloode and it quencheth the boylynge heate of cholere Millium is a grayne colde in the fyrste and drye in the seconde and it is conuenientlye putte into lytle bagges and applyed in sondrye partes of the bodye to drye And when it is dried in a brasse panne wyth branne and well stamped it apeaseth the peyne of the ioynctes If ye rubbe the heade therwyth the heere beinge shauen of it stoppeth reumes hauynge added a lytle of calamus aromaticus and a lytle sandrake Mastyke is hote and drye in the seconde and hys vertue is to conforte synnowye places wyth incarnation and stypticitie and yf mastyke be chewed wyth a lytle of staphisagre they prouoke humours from the brayne to the mouth Myrrhe is hote and drye in the seconde it hath vertu to cōfort defend putrefaction it cōsoundeth and therfore it is vsed in freshe woundes to glew them together it is also good in rotten vlcers Mespiles or meddlers are colde drye in the third be very restrictyue the vnrype are more byndynge then the rype NVttes are hote and dry of euyl nouryshmēt of hard digestiō they cause heed ache whē they ben mēgled with hony figges salte a litle triacle they heale the byting of men dogges serpentes other venomous beastes Auicenne sayth that hasyll nuttes encrease the brayne Nutmygges cōforte by the aromatike nature dissolue Sōtime theyr vertue is necessarye for the dymnes weaknes of the eyes Nuttes of cypresse are hoote drye temperately they cōfort and dry with notable stipticitie Nasturcium or cresses are hote dry in the thirde haue vertue to rype colde apostemes The sede of it soddē wyth vinegre brayed dissolue scrophules Nigella is hote dry in the thyrde whē it is stāped with hony oxe gal aloes caballine and applied vpon the nauell in the fourme of a playster it kylleth wormes in chyldren Nenupher is cold moist in the seconde the flour soddē with oyle of violettes oyle of roses omphacine and a litle wine of pomegranades vnto the cōsumption of the wine quēcheth the inflamation of herisipelas and phlegmon OYle made of rype Olyues is hote moyst wyth temperate heate and it hath vertue to receyue into it selfe al the vertues of simples Yf it be made of vnripe oliues it is cold and dry and therfore it is stiptike is called oyle omphacine And whē it is made according to art wyth roses it quencheth al hote mattiers conforteth the cōplexion of the mēber Oua gallinarū or hēnes egges are tēperat Their yolkes ben moderatly hote and moyste the oile therof as Auenzoar saith is an excellent remedye to swage the peyne of the eares The whyte is colde and moyst Organy is hote dry in the thyrd it hath vertue to dissolue and to consume with attraction whē it is mengled with camomyll mellilote dylle mugwort and put in a bagge it swageth peyn of the belly coming of a colde cause chieflye if it be first heated vpon a tile sprincled with wine Itē whē the arsegutte issueth out of the fundament stāped organy with roses calomus aromaticus and wormewoode and layed hote therunto reduceth the gutte vnto hys place Opoponax is a gūme of hoote and drye complexion and it is resolutyue wyth mollification Opiū is colde drye in the fourth and therfore it is stupefactyue Os sepie that is the bone of a fyshe called a cuttle is colde and drye and mundifieth gentlye Ordeum or barlye is colde and dry in the seconde and dryueth backe hote apostemes and when it is mengled wyth thynges resolutyue it resolueth the sayde apostemes And when it is sodden in the decoction of malowes the yolkes of egges oyle of violettes and a litle buttyre it ripeth cholerike and sāguine apostemes beynge applyed after the maner of a playster and hauynge added a lytle saffran Orobus is hote in the fyrste and drye in the seconde and beynge chewed with almondes of a fastyng stomake and layed vpon tetters ryngwormes and morphewes it helpeth the sayde diseases And yf ye rubbe youre handes and face therewyth it clarifieth the skynne It scoureth and purgeth fylthye and rooten vlceres beynge mengled wyth floure of lupines honye of roses and terebentine And it is of lyke efficacitie in woundes of synnowes after that the daunger of apostemation is paste Item the floure of orobus put in playsters is good for synnowye woundes and apostemes Olyues vnrype are colde and dry and therfore theyr oyle is stiptyke And whē they be seasoned wyth salt Fenell water or veriuce and eaten in small quantitie they confort the stomake and prouoke appetite Rype olyues be temperatelye hote and moyst but they ben of euyl digestion and nouryshment Oleum muscelinum is hote hath vertue to resolue Guydo sayeth it is drawen out of a certeyne grayne as oyle is drawen out of behen PEares are of sondrye kyndes and their substaunce is watrye and earthye some of them be swete some harryshe some sower The swete are lesse colde than the sower howebeit they haue all some stipticitie but beynge rosted they are of lesse stipticitie than whē they be raw Peares and apples rosted are conuenientlye vsed in playsters for hote apostemes at the begynnynge And some saye that the iuyce of them incarneth and consoundeth woundes and vlceres But it shall be better and surer yf ye put to a dramme of the sayd iuyce two drammes of syrupe of roses and ʒ x. of clere terebentyne ʒ i. of frankinsence and ℥ ss of beane floure Lette them seeth together besyde the floure and the frankynsence and thā incorporate the reste and vse them after the maner of an oyntment Porrum or a leke is hote and drye in the thyrde degre wherfore the water therof dronken wyth honye and water or meth is a presente remedye for venomous styngynges If ye rost leekes and make a playster of them wyth a lytle triacle terebentyne and oyle of rue they heale the wound that cometh by bytynge Item yf ye mengle the iuyce of a rosted leeke wyth a lytle olibane oyle of roses and a litle womans mylke and a litle oyle of the yolkes of egges it hath vertue to take awaye the payne and sowndynge of the eares comynge of a colde cause Pix naualis or shyp pytche is hote and drye it hath vertue to consume
dissolue liquide pytch shippe pitch are conuenientlye put into oyntmentes for colde vlcers Purcelane is colde in the thyrde and moyste in the seconde The iuyce therof hathe vertue and proprietye to plucke vp wartes being rubbed therwythall And moreouer it stoppeth the flowynge of hote humours And whan it is put into playsters for flegmon and herisipelas it defendeth putrefaction and finallye it healeth the congelation of the teeth Pinguedo anatis or duckes grese is hoote and moyste and excedeth all other in swagynge peyne wyth mollification Peper is hote in the fourth and dry in the seconde it draweth notablye in dissoluynge and consumeth through hys drynes Prunes be colde and drye and the meate of them sodden in a brothe of fleshe wyth a quynce or a warden or buttyre is good for hote apostemes of the fundament and of the yarde And yf ye put therunto barlye floure wyth the yolkes of egges and a lytle saffraÌ„ it wyl be a singuler remedy Pomegranades are sondrye some be swete some other sower The sower are colde and drye in the seconde The sweete are colde and moyste in the fyrst The iuyce of them both stamped wyth theyr ryndes and sodden wyth as much honie of roses and the leaues of wylde olyues somwhat brused cureth perfytlye the vlceres of the nosethrylles and of the mouthe The graynes of them confort the stomake vsed moderatelye Otherwyse they hurt the same The wyne of pomegranades takeÌ„ after repast kepeth meate from corruption Item when they be sodden in the ryndes stamped and made after the fourme of a playster they are excellent remedies at the begynnynge for al hote apostemes Populus or the popler tree is cold and drye in the thyrde It is repercussyue and stupefactyue yf ye rubbe the nosethrilles and temples wyth the iuyce therof And the oyntment called populeon mengled wyth the whyte of an egge oyle of violettes and oyle of popie abateth the heate of a chafed yarde and swageth the peyne Popye is colde and drye in the second and therfore it astonyeth moderatelye Psilium is colde and moyste in the seconde and hathe vertue to represse choleryke apostemes and therfore in the begynning augmentation of the same it is a good reê‘cussiue ministred in the fourme of a muscillage Item the muscilage of psilium beaten wyth oyle of Roses omphacyne wyth an oyntmente of roses and the iuyce of lettuce made after a playster or linimente healeth herisipelas The inner parte of thys sede is hote and drye in the thyrde and therfore hathe vertue to burne to chafe the outwarde part cooleth and souppleth Papirus is colde and drye wyth familier repercussion therfore when it is weted wyth water of roses oyle of Roses and aplyed vpon the legges it reteyneth deriuation of humours Psidia is colde in the seconde and dry in the thyrd it hath vertue to dry cicatrise and restrayne Polium montauum is hote in the seconde drye in the thyrde it hath vertue to sesolue coÌ„sume and to prouoke vryne Petroleum is hote and drye in the thyrde and more beynge sodden with philosophers oyle terebentyne earth wormes and the iuyce of walworte it is a merueylous medicyne agaynst the peynes of sciatica and other goutes Pinguedo or grese is hote moist more or lesse accordyng to the nature of beastes and it hathe vertue to rype and mollifye and swageth peyne Palma is hote and colde in the seconde Pentaphillon or cynkefoyle drieth vehemently howbeit it hath no manifest hotnes Pineole or the kernelles of a pinaple are hote and moyste and bene of greate nouryshmente The ryndes of them bene colde drye and stiptike Plumbum is colde and moyste in the seconde and it is good agaynste maligne and cankerouse vlcers and hathe a meruelouse prerogatyue to resolue the hardnes and lyppes of the said vlcers through a certeyn vnknoweÌ„ vertue Plates of lead bound fast vpon knobbes resolue them maruelouslye Peaches bene colde in the seconde and drie in the fyrst Dioscorides sayeth that they conforte the stomake Serapion saith that the leaues of peches are abstersyue and resolutyue and thorowe theyr bytternes haue strengthe to kylle wormes Peches be of harde digestion and yf they be eaten afore meate they prepare awaye for other thynges to passe out but yf they be eaten after meate they are easely corrupted howebe it they are rectifyed wyth good wyne Pellis castrati or the skynne of a wether newely flaine is good for strypes and brusing of the entrayles and of the bellye procedynge by a fal and sometyme it restoreth the patiente in one daye resoluynge and consuming the bloode that is out of the veynes Piretrum is hote and drye in the thyrde it hathe vertue to drawe and to heate and therfore holdeÌ„ vnder the teeth it healeth the toeth ache procedynge of a colde cause yf it be fyrste mollified wyth vinaygre Pionye is hote and drye in the seconde the seede of it caried about the necke wyth the roote preserueth enfantes from the epilepsia or fallynge sycknes Item when it is poudred wyth sage rosemarye and maierum and geuen to drynke with hydromell or methe it healeth the epilepsia or at the lest swageth it Percelye is hote and drye in the seconde it prouoketh vryne The roote of it is of harde digestion howebeit it styrreth vp appetite and the leaues confort the stomake And yf it be meÌ„gled with fenell water cresses bawme Myrte Rue in lytle quantitie wyth floures of rosemarye pympernell borage lettuse in equal portioÌ„ making a salet of it wyth swete oyle and vinaygre it styrreth vp appetyte effectuouslye Paritarye is hote and drye in the thyrde and the seed is colde and drye wyth stipticitye and when it is fryed wyth buttyre and eaten it maketh the stone to come oute of the raynes the blader Item parietarye heated in a panne wyth a lytle wine and percelye leaues and water cresses and applyed vpon the bone ouer the priuy members prouoketh vryne And yf ye seeth it wyth malowes Roses mugworte branne husked beanes and stamped sodden agayne wyth sapa tyll they be thycke It shulde be a good playster for attrition and brusynge of the lacertes and muscules REsina pini or rosin of pynaple tree and almoost all other rosins haue vertue to heate and bene mundyficatiue and dissolutyue and mynystred in oyntmentes they heate and drye colde vlcers and produce flesh in woundes of stronge bodyes Roses ben colde in the fyrst and drye in the seconde and are moche vsed in oyntmentes syrupes other confections Rosemarye is hote and drye in the thyrde it resolueth and mundifieth with coÌ„fortation the floure is called authos which hath vertue to clarifye the syghte Item it hathe vertue to resolue and mundifye with coÌ„fortation Rue is hoote and drye in the thyrde and hathe vertue to consume wynde and the iuce of it is put in coliryes to helpe the dymnesse of the syght Radysh is hote and drye in the seconde the rymme of it taken in a lytle quantitie aydeth
digestion The iuce of it thycked wyth oyle of dylle cumyne and a lytle waxe taketh awaye blacke and blewe colour caused vnder the eyes by a stroke Rubea tinctorum or madder is hote and drye in the seconde Aueroys sayeth that it helpeth the difficultie of grosse vryne and it is good for vlcers that perce into the breste them that are fallen frō an hye place for it purgeth with confortation Rapesben hote in the seconde and moyst in the fyrst Auicenne saith that when they be eaten sodden with flesh they sharpen the syght and encrease seede but they be of harde dygestyon Ryse as Galene sayeth byndeth the belly Serapion sayeth it is hote and drye in the fyrst but Rasis sayth that it is temperate when it is sodden in an hennes broth without salt it resolueth the swellyng of womens brestes in mollifying theyr hardnes Item sodden with the sayde brothe horstayle lignū aloes in small quantitie and with redde sugre it healeth the intrayles or inwardes beinge vlcered Item when it is sodden wyth feete or heed of veale or of mutton and eaten as is aforesayde it engendreth the pore called Sarcoides in broken bones Realgar is hote and mortifyeth and is nombred amonge medycines that putrefye for it bryngeth an escare in the membres lyke deed fleshe Rubus or a bramble is colde drye with stipticitie and it consoundeth woundes and vlcers The decoction of the croppes with the leaues of wylde oliues roses and a lytle alune and licium healeth vlcers of the gummes and of the mouthe and of the partes therof SOlatrum nyghtshade or morell is colde and drye in the second with stipticitie Auicenne sayeth that it hath vertue to resolue inwarde hote apostemes The iuce of it mynystred in a liniment as it foloweth healeth ytchyng which cōmeth of fracture of bones and taketh away the heate of vlcers and also the chafynge of the priuey mēbres ℞ of the iuce of night shade of the iuce of plantayne ana ʒ vi of the wyne of pomgranades ℥ ss of oyle omphacyne of roses complete ana ss ii of vnguen populeon of vnguentum rosarum ana ℥ i. of litarge of golde syluer aū ℥ ii of tutia ʒ iii of ceruse of wasshed lyme ana ʒ vi mengle them in a mortare of leade and make a liniment after thys sorte Fyrst putte the myneralles in a mortar and than put in a droppe of oyle and a droppe of the iuyce and so styll tyll they be well incorporat stirryng thē euer about with a pestel of leade then put to the reste and adde in the ende of camphore brayed ʒ ss Spica Nardi is hote in the fyrste and drye in the seconde and hys vertue is to retein heere 's the fal in the eye lyddes or in the bearde confortynge the rotes of them The odoure conforteth the braine hurte by colde Item when it is mengled wyth tucia aloes epatyke water of eufrage fenell and roses and wyth a lytle clowes and so soddē and strayned it is a singuler remedye to conforte the syght and to heale the disease of the eyes Sticados arabike is hoote in the fyrst and drie in the seconde and hath some part of stipticitie and by reason of hys bitternes is subtiliatyue and resolutyue with some stipticitie A decoction of it wyth water and wyne wyth camomyll mugwort buglosse sage rosemarye and other confortatiue herbes as organy nept serpillum arsmerte is good to heale apostemes of the legges called vndimyes Also a suffumigation and fomentation of the legges made with the forsayde decoction comforteth the membres being weryed with iourneying Squilla marina is hote and drye in the thyrde It hath vertue to thyn to mundifye and to scalde and chefelye it mundifyeth rotten vlcers from grosse matter with resolution The iuce of it beinge rosted vnder the cooles with the iuce of dockes and oximell squilliticum and stamped with blacke Elebore and boyled togyther with a lytle brymstone healeth all maner tetters ryngwormes morphewes alopecia and suche lyke Also vinegre squillitik with liciū strengtheneth the teeth and remoueth the putrefaction of the gummes Semperviua or housleke is colde in the thyrde and drye in the fyrst the iuce therof mēgled with lettuse oyle of roses omphacyne oyle of vyolettes beaten wyth the whyte of an egge quencheth inflammations of choleryke apostemes Satirion is hote and moyste in the fyrst and therfore it prouoketh lechery through his inflation or wyndynesse Sparagus is hoote and drye as Platearius sayeth in the thyrde degree It scoureth and prouoketh vryne Salix or wyllowes is colde and drye and byndeth and is good for chafynge of the mouth and inflamed vlcers Sumach is colde in the seconde and drye in the thyrd withstipticitie and therfor it is good for hote apostemes of the mouth A decoction of it wyth barly wyne of pomegranades and licium and a lytle diameron is good for the sayde diseases Sambucus or elders is hoote and drye in the begynnynge of the thyrde degree It resolueth dryeth openeth and is of subtyle substaūce and therfore the oyle of elders is good to cauterise in the pryckynge of synowes by reason of his vehement percyng and dryinge The leues stāped with elebore oximel squilliticke heale the morphewe scalles and other kindes of scabbes Item the rynde of the roote chopped in small peces and steped in wyne the space of a night maketh the wyne of suche nature that it prouoketh vomyte and purgeth the bellye of euyll humours Fynally elders haue vertue to discusse Sauyne is hote and drye in the thyrde A decoctiō of it wyth lye dyl paritary camomyll branne organy mugwort holyhocke sapa taketh awaye all paynes and grypynges of the bellye and dissolueth all ventoses of the guttes yf they be not caused of a coleryk matter and it must be admynistred vpon the bellye with a sponge or with rawe threde Item wyne of the decoction of sauyne with dyll seede paritary leues and of holyhock layed on the bellye about the pryuey membres as a playster cureth the strāgury and dissury prouokyng vryne and swageth the payne of the bladder Scrophularia is hoote and drye and is very resolutyue Stercus or donge is hoote and drye more or lesse accordynge to the nature of beastes Gootes donge poudred and sodden with honye and sapa mundifyeth hollowe vlcers after the mundification of them Item sodden with beane floure branne camomyll vynegre and water and sapa hauyng added in the ende oyle of camomyl and dyll healeth perfytly the paynes of the knee and wyndy swelllynges of the same thoughe they be very olde as I haue often proued Item a dogges tourde that eateth bones stamped and sodden with lentyle floure and gootes mylke healeth maligne corrosyue and disceytefull vlcers yf it be applyed as a playster Sepum or tallowe is temperately hote accordynge to the nature of beastes it is resolutiue and maturatiue and swageth payne Sarcocolle is a gumme hote in the seconde and drye in the fyrste it hath vertue
to incarne woundes and vlcers and is put in colliryes ordeyned for ophtalmia Sanguis draconis is cold and drye in the thyrde and by reasō of his stipticitie coldnesse and slymynesse it easelye stancheth blood And Galene sayth that it hath vertue to cole and to bynde moderately Item the plant brayed and broken with the blood cōsoundeth fresh woundes and so doth terebentine also myngled wyth sanguis draconis frankensence and a lytle oyle of ipericon Sapo or sope is hote and drye with adustion or burnyng And frēch sope mengled with the poudre of blacke elebore litarge of syluer verdegrese a lytle quycksyluer and a lytle glasse brayed cureth the blacke morphewe tetters and ryngewormes beynge made in the fourme of an oyntment Spuma maris or the fome of the see is hote in the fyrst and drye in the thyrde it hath vertue to scoure to drye Spongia maris or a sponge is hote in the fyrste and drye in the seconde It hath vertue to resolue and to drye and being somwhat burned and layed vpon superfluous fleshe it cōsumeth it without payne and therfore it maye be layed vpon dura mater to consume superfluous flesh for it mundifyeth wyth some corrosion and without payne Staphisagria is hote and drye in the thyrde and hath vertue to draw and therfore beinge chewed it purgeth rewmes of the heed and when it is mēgled and stamped with oyle it kylleth lyse Scabiouse is hote and drye in the seconde and hathe vertue to scoure the iuyce of it mengled with the iuyce of dockes and fumyterrye and oyle of laurell and mastyke and thā sodden with terebentine with litarge of golde and a lytle quycksyluer quenched with spettle with the addition of a lytle iuce of sothernewoode and of the rotes of affodilles and a lytle black elebore brayed cureth scalles ryngwormes and tetters mophew and alopecia And moreouer it hathe a great prerogatyue in diseases of the brest For the cough The water of the decoction of it with licoryce reysons fygges iuiubes branne damaske primes sebestē penydies and a lytle honye is a synguler remedy for the cough and for a short breth halfe a cyath must be taken in the mornyng and when the patient goeth to bedde And it was cōmytted to me as a secret and I haue proued it to be verye good Sisaminum is a grayne hote and moyst in the fyrst and hath vertue to mollify and to rype hote apostemes Sulphur or brymstone is hote drye in the fourth and when it is sodden with oyle of elders and erthwormes with a lytle vynegre tyll the vinegre be consumed it is a good medicyne for the pryckynge of the synowes Item beinge sodden with oyle of roses and of laurell and a lytle vynegre it consumeth and dryeth all maner scabbes Salt is hote and drye and is vsed in lotions of fylthye vlcers Sandalus or saunders is a tree of colde and drye cōplexion in the secōd and there ben thre kyndes of it namelye whyte yelowe and red and they are put in repercussiues of hote apostemes and woundes Semen lini or lyneseede is hote drye in the fyrst with some moisture and it rypeth colde apostemes And the oyle of it is a good medycyne for diseases of the fundament agaynst the crampe of woundes yf ye anoynt the backebone and the ioyntes with the sayde oyle Storax calamyte and liquide storax are hote in the first and drye in the second and they haue vertue to heate a colde brayne And when they are incorporate with laudanū odoriferous new waxe after the maner of a pomāder they cōfort the brayne and whan the pomander is borne in the hande it comforteth cut synowes Liquide storax is put in linimentes agaynste scabbes and scalles of the heed and agaynst the frenche pockes and maketh the oyntmentes of good odour Spodium is colde and drye and when it is mengled with water of plantayne antimony myrobalane citryne sumache and a lytle roche alume licium somwhat sodden cureth perfytely vlcers of the mouth being mēgled with tutia antimoniū and burned leade it healeth cancreous vlcers Item it stauncheth bledyng at the nose being blowen with antimonye and frankensence TErebentine is hote drye with temperate heate it is good for woundes of synnowes and muscles and it passeth other in woūdes of chyldrē and women A suffumigation therof healeth the disease tenasmos when it is taken by mouth as it shal be declared hereafter it swageth the paynes of the inwarde partes ℞ of mooste clere terebentine thryes washed with water of fenelle ℥ i. of syrupe de duabus radicibus without vynegre ʒ x. of asses donge that gyueth mylke frō the moneth of may dryed in the shadowe and fynely poudred ʒ i. ss of saffran graynes .ii. of swete fenelle ℈ i. mēgle thē and let the patiēt receyue this ordinaunce with a fasting stomak Tartare or wyne lyes is hote and drye in the thyrd it is conuenyentlye put in oyntmentes for scabbes whā it is poudred and takē with a litle mastik in the broth of an henne or with sugre of roses it hath vertue to cause .iiii. or .v. syeges Tucia is colde and drye and is vsed in vlcers of the yarde and in cācreous maligne corrosyue vlcers for it dryeth and incarneth them And when it is mengled with the iuce of fenell or water of fenel and antimony it preserueth the eyes and it is conuenyently vsed in colliryes Tamariscus is hote and drye and prouoketh vryne And wyne of the decoction of it is good for the hardnesse of the mylt and of the lyuer and for dissurye and strangurye by reason of his openynge Tamarindes are colde and dry in the thyrde or in the seconde as Paul sayth A decoction of them with barly and reysyns healeth hote apostemes of the throte at the begynnynge and in the augmentation and they quēch the sharpnes of humours chefely yf ye adde a lytle wyne of pomegranades Tapsus barbatus or milliū is hote and drye and swageth payne A decoction of it with thynges folowing is conuenient for all diseases of the fūdament ℞ of Tapsus barbarus m̄ ii of the leaues of mallowes violets and holyhokke of clene barly brāne an̄ m̄ i. of lineseed li. ss of apples somwhat broken in nombre x. Let them seeth all with sufficient water tyl the thyrde parte be consumed and make a suffumigation Tormentille otherwyse called bystorte is colde and drye in the thyrde and hath vertue to consounde woundes it hath a diuine power agaynste the pestilence if it be gyuen to drynke in the quantitie of ℥ iii. with a rosted oynyon and a litle triacle and syrupe of the iuce of orēges and a lytle wine of pomegranades Guydo sayth that the same herbe is hote and drye Thus or frankensence is hoote in the seconde and drye in the fyrst and it hathe vertue to engendre flesshe in woundes of tender bodies and more ouer it consoundeth Terra sigillata is hote and drye with moche
egges Corall redde and whyte galles Compounde repercussiues floure of Pomegranades Sumach Penygras Compounde repercussiues of hote mattier are these oyle of rooses of violettes of Nenuphar of myrte Vnguentum Rosarum Vnguentum Galeni Vnguentum Album camphoratum Vnguentum Sandalinū Vnguentum de Tucia Vnguentum of Litarge made in a morter of leade Symples repercussiue of colde matter be these Squinantū blacta bisantia wormwoode sticados maioram nuttes of Cypresse aloes epatyke myrre frankensence roche alume nutmygges cloues cynamome sage cyperus rose marye laudanum laurell serpillum organy mynte calamynt and nepte Seynge that we haue declared the symples repercussyue aswell of hote as of colde mattier we wyll declare the compoundes whyche are to be vsed in Apostemes woundes and vlceres ¶ The seconde Chapter of compounde repercussyues AVicenne saythe that there be two kyndes of repercussiue medecyne of which one dryueth backe hote sharpe humours must be of colde drye cōplexion as plātayne roses nightshade other afore reherced The other kynde is of hote and drye complexion wyth interposition of thynges that coole And therefore the sayde Auicenne saythe that yf the Aposteme be colde the repercussiue medecynes beynge colde and styptyke muste be mengled wyth some thynge wherin consistethe an hote and drye vertue wyth retentiō as is squinantum blacta bisantia wormewoode and lyke whereof we euer made this ordenaunce folowyng in a colde mattier ℞ of oyle of Roses complete of oyle myrtyne ana ℥ j. of oyle of spyke ℥ ij of wormewood squinantum of rosemarye floures of the nuttes of Cipresse somewhat brayed of lignum Aloes of mastyke frankensence ana ℥ ss of the leaues and graynes of myrtilles of Roses Ana. m̄ ss lette them sethe all together wyth odoriferous wyne and a lytle vynegre tyll the wyne and vynegre be consumed than strayne them and put to the straynyng as much whyte waxe as shall suffice and make a liniment addyng of saffran and redde whyte saunders ana ℈ j. ss thys liniment is a greate medecyne for vndimia and to defende flowynge of colde mattier vnto the place Another ℞ of roses myrtilles wormewoode squinantum sticados ana m̄ ss of maiorum of rosemarye floures of eche a lytle of the nuttes of Cipresse somewhat brayed nombre ten of roche alume of salt Ana ʒ ij of Cinamone ℈ j. of Saffran ℈ ss let them sethe all together wyth sufficient wyne barbours lye and a lytle vynegre til the thyrde parte be consumed than strayne them and make a styffe playster of the straynynge wyth floure of lentilles beanes and barley addyng of oyle of roses complete of oyle of camomylle and spyke ana ℥ ij Nowe we wyll speke of cōpounde medicynes repercussyue of hote matter fyrste for woundes that are come to the nature of Herisipelas it is a peculier repercussiue to take the whytes of two egges wyth oyle of roses odoriferous a lytle iuyce of plātayne and muscilage of quynce seedes and of Psillium whyche thynges ye must laye vpon the place after the maner of a linimente In thys case Repercussiue of woundes Mesue his oyntment of rooses is of lyke effecte Here foloweth an excellent repercussyue for all woundes whiche must be applyed foure fyngers aboue the wounde ℞ of oyle of Roses omphacyne of oyle of Roses complete ana ℥ vj. of oyle of Camomylle ℥ iiij of erthe wormes wasshed wyth wyne ℥ j. ss of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade ana ℥ j. of vynegre of Rooses ʒ x. seethe them all tyll the iuyce and vynegre be consumed than strayne them and make a softe cerote wyth whyte waxe addynge in the ende of the decoction of beane floure well bulted ℥ j. ss of barley floure ʒ vj. of bole armenye ʒ x. of all the saunders ʒ iij. mengle them and vse them as is aforesayde Repercussyue of Sanguine Apostemes Thys cerote defendethe flowynge of mattier to the place wyth famylier resolution and comfortation of the synnowes Item for hote Apostemes bole armenye dyssolued wyth oyle of Roses omphacyne is a good repercussyue A sower Pomegranade sodden wyth hys rynde in vynegre and stamped wyth oyle of roses and a lytle barley floure and set to the fyere agayne tyll it be in a styffe fourme is of lyke effecte For the same intencion the liniment folowynge is conuenient ℞ of oyle of roses complete of myrt of oyle omphacyne ana ℥ j. of all the saunders Ana ʒ j. of bole armenye ʒ iij. make a linimente wyth sufficient whyte waxe Another ℞ of the leaues of plantayne roses nyghtshade lettuse arrage of euery one m̄ j. seethe them all in water and a lytle vynegre stampe them strayne them and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth barley and beane floure addynge of oyle of Roses ℥ vj. Thys playstere is a good medecyne for Flegmon and Herisipelas in the begynnynge and augmentation for wyth the repercussion it is somewhat resolutyue Another ℞ the yolkes of three Egges wyth their whytes of oyle of Rooses complete of oyle omphacyne of euerye one ℥ ij of the iuyce of plantayne ℥ ss shake them all together and laye them on the place warme after the maner of a linimente for it swageth payne wyth repercussion and some refrigeration Nowe I woll descrybe repercussyue medecynes For Coleryke Apostemes for Choleryke Apostemes Fyrste the whyte of an egge beaten wyth oyle of roses omphacyne and oyle of violettes the iuyce of plantayne lettuse and nyght shade is a present remedye in the begynnynge and augmentation The whyte of an egge beaten wyth oyle of rooses and the iuyce of lettuse or the whyte of an Egge wyth oyle of violettes and the iuyce of plantayne or the whyte of an egge wyth oyntment of roses and the iuyce of nightshade ben of lyke efficacytie Item an oyntment of Roses mynistred alone is a good remedye for Heresipelas at all tymes and so is oyle of violettes and oyle omphacyne in the begynnynge and augmentation Furthermore ye maye make a styffe playster of the yolkes and whytes of Egges beaten wyth oyle of roses odoriferous wyth an oyntment of roses and womans mylke and wyth barley floure and barley water for it is a synguler remedy in thys case Item ye maye make a mixture betwene a playster and a cerote of the leaues of malowes and violettes lettuse barley roses duckes meate waybred leaues sodden in water stamped and strayned addynge whyte waxe and oyle of Roses for it is good agaynste Herisipelas at all tyme. Another remedy ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes ana m̄ j. of knot grasse lettuse and waybreed ana m̄ ss of cleane barley ana m̄ ij of the seedes of quynces ʒ ij ten apples of lentilles ʒ ij seth them al in water stampe them and strayne them and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth barley floure and the foresayd straynynge addynge of oyle of violettes roses of an oyntment of roses ana ℥ j. ss laye this ordinaunce vpon
Herisipelas after the maner of a playster for it quencheth the heate of Cholere with some resolution which is priuilie in the malowes as lanfrank saith But bicause herisepelas is sometyme vlcered the former remedies are not coÌ„uenieÌ„t bicause of their moistnes therfore the linimeÌ„t folowing is right coÌ„uenieÌ„t for an vlcered herisipelas R. of oyle of roses omphacyne â„¥ ij of vnguentuÌ„ rosaruÌ„ â„¥ j. ss of the iuyce of plaÌ„taine knotgresse horsetaile or instede therof of the toppes of braÌ„bles ana Ê’ iij. fyrst strayne the iuyces thaÌ„ sethe theÌ„ al together tyll the iuyce be consumed so make a softe liniment with sufficieÌ„t whyte waxe addyng of lytarge of golde and syluer of ceruse ana â„¥ i. of tucia Ê’ i. and ss of camphore graynes iii. and labour them againe in a morter of leade the space of two houres Towchynge the administration of repercussyue resolutyue and maturatiue medicynes it is to be obserued that we haue the knoweledge of bodies diseases and medicynes for that medicine that helpethe one helpeth not an other And moreouer the same medecines coole in some bodyes in the seconde degree and in other bodyes coole onely in the firste by the reason of the sundrye complexion of menne For a medicine repercussyue in the fyrste degree shall be sufficiente in a choleryke bodye but in a flegmatyke bodye it hath not strength ynoughe by reasonne of the complexion of the sayde body wherfore that your medicyne maye worke conuenientlye it is mete that it haue vertue of repercussion in the seconde degre Furthermore ye shall note that it is better to fayle in too lytle repercussion than in too greate for thoughe that thoroughe to lytle repercussion the aposteme encreaseth and commeth to mattier yet thoroughe too muche repercussion a worse thyng chaunceth that is to say vehement peyne whyche holdethe in the mattier as it were in pryson and causeth the membres to rot and dye we iudge semblablye of resolutyue medicynes for yf they be too weake they hynder the declynation of the dysease yf they be too stronge they drawe matter ofteÌ„times to the place resoluynge the subtyle mattier and leuyng the grosse The same lykewise of maturatyues c. ¶ The thyrde chapiter of medicines that resolue rarify and dyscusse A Resolutyue medicyne as Auicenne saythe is that Medicines Resolutyue whiche hathe vertue to thine grosse mattier by reason of his heate and to seperate it and open the poores that the matter maye vapoure out and be vtterly euacuate Of resolutyues some ben symple and some bene compounde The symples are these camomille malowes parietarye mellylote hollyhocke branne colewoortes dylle myntes stycados calamynt organy fumitory mugworte woormwood netles enula campana elders wallwoorte valerian volubilis horehounde squinantum smalache c. The seades ben these that folowe the seede of fenell anyse coriander fenugreke linsede sede of malowes holyhocke colwoorte percelye with other seedes that prouoke vryne with teÌ„perate heate The meales that resolue are these the floure of whete barley beanes orobê° lupyns lentilles and the crommes of browne breade Resolutyue rootes with mollification are rapes the rotes of holyhocke langdebeef parsneppes branca vrsina or beresbreche lylye rootes c. Of the foresayde simples sundrye medicines maye be compounde and some of these symples resolue by lytle and lytle wyth refrigeration and woorke in colerycke mattier as the leaues of malowes violettes barlye floure bean floure Other resolue hote sanguyne matter as camomylle whiche is principalle mellylote dille colewoortes beetes the leaues of hollyhocke of volubilis c. The floure of wheate of barly of beanes crommes of breade sodden in a brothe of fleshe Other resolue hote matter mengled wyth colde as the rotes of holyhoc lillies pasneps the floure of whete fenugreke lupines braÌ„ne croÌ„mes of browne breade c. Item ther be some symples that resolue colde and grosse matter as Camomylle melylote dylle wormewoode fenugreke lynseed the rootes of Holyhoc and lillie wheate floure branne wyth oyles and fattes anodyne that swage payne The fattes that resolue are these Grese of hennes Capons Cranes and duckes and suche other the maryes that resolue wyth mollifycation are of an oxe of a calfe of a wether of a harte ce Item the tallowe of a goate of a wether of a calfe of a cowe resolue wyth mollifycation Of the kyndes of gummes these resolue temporatlye terebentyne laudanuÌ„ the fatte of vnwasshed wolle These resolue more than the other waxe gumme Armonyake Galbane Serapyne Opoponax Myrrhe Frankensence Bdellium Colophonia c. ¶ The fourthe Chapter of compounde resolutyues OYle of Roses coÌ„plete is of greate effecte in resoluynge Coleryke matter for it coolethe inflammed membres and heatethe cooled membres as Galien saythe Also oyle of Violettes wyth a lytle of the foresayde oyle is very good Item Mesues oyntmente of Roses wyth oyle of Roses and Camomylle resoluethe Choleryke matter and comfortethe the membres and so dothe the decoction of malowes violettes melylote Holyhocke barley quynce seedes and a lytle Camomylle Moreouer whytes of egges wyth yolkes beaten wyth oyle of Roses complete and a lytle oyle of Camomylle and a lytle iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade resolue Apostemes of the nature of Herisipelas barley floure sodden in the decoction of mallowes Roses and barley and a lytle Camomylle so that a playster be made of all together wyth oyle of Camomylle Roses and violettes is of lyke effecte These oyles resolue hote and sanguine matter oyle of roses complete of Camomylle of Dylle of Llilies wherof ye may make a playster with whyte waxe and Saffran Item for the same intention â„ž of oyle of Roses complete of oyle of Camomylle and dille â„¥ j. of duckes grese of hennes grese of oyle of swete AlmaÌ„des Ana Ê’ ss make a lyniment wyth whyte waxe suffycient and laye it vpon the member wyth vnwasshed wolle The playsters that are good for these intentions ben these that folowe â„ž of cromes of breade steped in the brothe of flesshe .li. j. make a solyde playster wyth oyle of camomylle of Roses and a lytle Saffran and laye it vpon the Phlegmon Another â„ž of the cromes of browne breede .li. j. ss and make a styffe playstere wyth the decoction of Camomylle melilote Parietary coole wortes addynge of oyle of Roses and of Camomylle ana â„¥ ij of oyle of vyolettes and of swete Almandes of hennes grese Ana â„¥ ss of Saffran ℈ j. Another of noble operation â„ž of the rootes of Holyhoc .li. ss of whyte Lillie rootes â„¥ ij of cleane barley mÌ„ j. seth them al in water stampe them and strayne them make a softe cerote with oyle of roses hennes grese and a lytle butter and Saffran wyth suffycient whyte waxe An other â„ž of the floure of Barley and Beanes Ana .li. ss of wheate floure and branne grounde ana â„¥ iii. camomyll and stamped melylote ana mÌ„ i. sethe them all in the brothe of fleshe wyth a lytle sapa tyl they be thycke and styffe
or els bycause the member is depriued of naturall heate other bycause it is weake For these causes I saye it is necessarye to put to the maturatiue medicine an oynyon the roote of cyclamyn garlyke rosted vnder cooles Maturatiue medicines are these that folowe whyte lyllie rootes the rotes and leues of marche malowes branca vrsina the rootes of bryony passenep rootes drye fygges barlye floure resyns dates rosted apples fenugreke lynseede crommes of bread wheate floure beane floure the rotes of langdebeefe c. wherof .iij. kyndes of playsters shal be ordeyned hereafter The fyrst shal be of weake operation and it shal be to rype hote matter The seconde shal be also of moderate maturation and it shal be to rype myxte matter The last shal be of stronge maturation Here foloweth an example of the fyrst ℞ of the leaues of malowes and violettes ana m̄ i. of the rotes of langdebeefe ℥ iiij sethe them all in water stampe them straine them and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth barlye floure and the foresayd straynynge addynge of oyle of violettes ℥ iij. of butter ℥ i. the yolkes of .iij. egges myngle them ℞ of the leaues of malowes and violettes ana m̄ i. ss of the leaues of lettuse m̄ i. of the seede of quynces ʒ ij of cleane barlye m̄ ij sethe them all together wyth the brothe of fleshe tyll the barlye breake then stampe them and strayne them and put to the straynynge sufficient quantitie of barlye floure and make a styffe playster wyth the forsayd straynynge and adde of oyle of violetes ℥ iiij of cumyn oyle of swete freshe butter ana ℥ i. and the yolkes of .ij. egges Another ℞ of the meate of rosted apples of the leaues of malowes violettes ana m̄ ij of barly floure of crōmes of whyte bread steped in the broth of a henne a chycken or of veale .li. ss roste the leaues of malowes and violettes in weted cloutes vnder hote ymbers then stampe them all together wyth the forsayd thynges and make a styffe playster wyth butter and oyle of violettes addyng the yolkes of .iiij. egges in the ende of the decoction Maturatiue medicines of the secōd order are these ℞ of the rootes of holihockes of whyte lillies ana .li. ss of the leaues of malowes and violettes an̄ m̄ i. sethe them altogether in fleshe brothe stampe them and streine them and make a styffe playster addynge of butter ℥ ij of swynes grese ℥ iij. the yolkes of two egges Another ℞ of the rootes of whyte lyllies and holihock ana ℥ viij of drye fatte fygges in nōbre ten seeth them al in sufficient water and make a styffe playster at the fyer wyth the floure of wheate lynseed and fenugreke stamped wyth the reste of the ingredience addynge of freshe swynes grese .li. ss of butter ℥ ii the yolkes of two egges myngle them and yf ye wyll haue it stronger wyth subtiliation and attraction put to the forsayd playster of newe leuen ℥ iiij of snayles stamped wyth theyr shelles ℥ i. ss Maturatiue medicines of the thyrde order ben these ℞ of the rootes of holihock of lillies of beres breche ana one parte of the rootes of cyclamyne of passeneppes of rapes yf they maye be gotten ana part halfe of drye fygges in nombre ten seeth them al in sufficient watter stampe them strayne them and make a sufficient playster in the decoction with the floure of wheate fenugreke and lynseede addyng of swynes grese .li. ss of butter ℥ iij. Another ℞ of rosted oyniōs and garlyke nombre .iiij. stampe and make a styffe playster wyth the floure of fenugreke and lynseede and wyth the decoction of holihocke addynge of swynes grese .li. ss Yf ye wyll that the playster shal be more mollifycatiue put thervnto of the rootes of holihock ℥ viij and yf ye wyll that it shall haue more attraction maturation and subtiliation adde of drye fygges nombre .viij. of leuen ℥ ij of snayles nombre .x. and thys is the last maturatiue ¶ The .vij. Chapter of embrocations to rype apostemes FYrste for hote apostemes ℞ of the decoction of malowes violettes barlye of the seede of quynces of langdebiefe li. iij. of barly floure ℥ i. ss of oyle of violettes ℥ iii. of butter ʒ i. ss let thē seeth together make a iuyce lyke the brothe of an henne addynge in the ende the yolkes of .iij. egges and leye the lycour vpon the apostemes wyth hote cloutes chaungyng them often for thys embrocation helpeth resolution and maturatiō of hote apostemes swagynge payne and bryngynge the matter to the skynne Afterwarde ye muste applye a maturatiue in the fyrst order of hote matters Another embrocation to rype myxte matter ℞ of the rootes of holihocke and lillies of euery one .li. i. of drye fygges in nombre ten of malowes of violettes of euerye one m̄ i. of hole fenugreke and lynseed of euery one ℥ i. seth them in sufficient water and make a iuyce at the fyer in the decoction wyth a lytle wheate floure and butter and oyle of swete almandes whyche ye shall laye on as is aforesayde wyth cloutes and afterwarde vse a playster ordeyned for thys purpose ¶ The .viij. Chapter of medicines that mollifye all hardnes of synowes and hard apostemes fractures of bones and ioyntes euell restored ALbeit that we haue sufficiētlye spoken of mollifycatiue medicines in the chapter of harde apostemes neuerthelesse for a more ample doctrine we wyll speake some what of them in thys place for a mollifycatiue medicyne is necessarye for sondrye causes Fyrste to mollifye the hardnes whyche remayne ofte in apostemes after the vse of resolutiues Secondlye to mollifye a ioynt whych hath taryed long wythout restauration Thyrdlye to mollifye a dyslocation or fracture euyl restored that afterwarde it maye be brought into his place more easely by handye operation Fynally to mollifye the hardenes of synowes and ioyntes whych is caused by a wounde or by bruse Fyrste we wyll declare a fomentacion to mollifye al hardnes A bathe ℞ the heade of a wether somewhat cutte and brused and the feete of the same and the rootes of holihocke .li. ij of camomille mellilote and dille of euery one m̄ ij of hole fenugreke and lynseede of euery one .li. ss sethe them altogether wyth sufficiēt water tyll the fleshe be separate from the bones then remoue the bones and bathe and suffumygate the place greued and washe and rubbe it therwyth Afterwarde laye the playster folowyng vppon the harde place the space of a weeke ℞ of the floure of fenugreke lynseede of euerye one .li. ss of wheate floure ℥ iiii make a styffe playster in the foresayd decoction and wyth a roote of holihock stamped and strained addynge of butter of swynes grese melted of euerye one ℥ iiij of hēnes grese duckes grese and gose grese of euerye one ℥ i. ss myngle them When the ioynt and broken bones bene mollifyed the mayster muste reduce the same into theyr
burnt Ê’ i. ss of the iuce of hoorehounde â„¥ i. let the oyle terebentyne and iuce be sodden tyll the iuce be coÌ„sumed than strayne them and make a softe oyntement wyth suffycyente whyte waxe addynge the rest fynely poudred Here foloweth the poudre of oure inuention which is of moost excelleÌ„t operation in remouynge superfluous flesh wtout payne Fyrst ye must haue of aqua fortis wherwith golde is seperate frome syluer li. i. ss whyche is made after thys sorte â„ž of vitriolle romayne of roche alume ana li. i. of salis nitri l. i. ss stylle them in a glasse Of this water take as we haue said li. i. ss of quyckesiluer li. i. put the water in a glasse well luted and sette it in the furneys with a couer a receyuer as they vse to stylle in glasse and se they be all well luted that no ayre breath oute and vse a softe fyre tyll yt begynne to droppe than fortyfye the fyre tyll the receyuer be redde afterwarde encrease the fyre by lytle and lytle tyll the water be stylled oute Than breake the glasse and take oute the quycksyluer calcyned whych the alcumystes call precipitate or calcyned and poudre it vppon a marble stoone than put it agayne in the glasse luted as is aforesayde and stylle it tyll all the water be stylled oute whyche done breake the glasse agayne and drawe oute that that is wythin and poudre it vpon a marble stone and put the pouder in a brasse potte on a stronge fyre styrrynge it aboute the space of an houre and an halfe It is a sygne of perfyte decoction when the poudre is redde and lyke minium and somewhat clearer This poudre maye be called a great secrete wherewyth I haue gotten greate gaynes and worshyppe for it mundifyeth all virulente maligne and corrosyue vlcers without payn and prepareth them to incarnation and cicatrization Item a trosiske of minium of oure descryption mundifyeth all euyl and harde flesshe and is good for fystules and flesshye vlcers and is made after thys sorte â„ž of the crommes of rawe breed well leauened â„¥ iiii of mooste stronge sublymate â„¥ i. of minium â„¥ ss stampe them all togyther wyth a lytle rosewater than make trosiskes after the fourme of the kernelles of a pyneapple and put them in an hote ouen vpon a tyle tyll they be drye and so vse them If that ye wyll haue them stronger encrease the vertue of sublymate and yf ye wyll haue them of lesse corrosyon dimynysshe the receyte of sublymate and encrease the quantytye of the crommes Item a trosyske of affodylles Trociske of affodilles after oure descryption is good to kylle a fystula and canker â„ž of mooste stronge sublymate â„¥ ss of arsnyk poudred Ê’ i. ss of ceruse of the iuce of amidum ana Ê’ iii. ss of the iuce of affodilles Ê’ x. of vynegre Ê’ v. seeth them all tyll the iuyce and vynegre be consumed than strayne them fynelye and incorporate them wyth two ounces of the crommes of rawe breade addynge of auripigmentum calcyned Ê’ iiii make trosiskes of them all with a lytle rosewater as we sayde before of minium The maner to calcinate auripigmentum is this To calcinate auripigmentum â„ž of auripigmentum poudred â„¥ ii put them in a glasse and set the glasse vpon hoote cooles and so leaue it tyll all the auripigmentum cleaue to the glasse wyth a reddysshe coloure which done breke the glasse and gather the auripygmentum beynge calcynate and than poudre it and vse it for it is a merueylous good corrosyue wyth lytle payne And it is good for disceytfull corrosyue cancreous and malygue vlcers Here foloweth an other poudre of oure descryption agaynst fystules cancreous and putrifyed vlcers â„ž of ceruse of the iuyce of amidum ana Ê’ x. of whyte arsenycke Ê’ vi the iuyce of plantayne celedonye and of the ryndes of pomegranades ana â„¥ ss of tutia Ê’ ii of camphore ℈ i. of the stone called ematites well poudred Ê’ i. ss Let them boyle all togyther besyde the Camphore tylle the iuyces be coÌ„sumed then poudre them with the caÌ„phore brayed accordinge to arte kepe them in a glasse Item the troscyskes of Andraron are good for the same purpose and the description of them is this â„ž of the ryndes of pomegranades Ê’ x. of galles Ê’ viii of myrre of aristologia rotunda ana â„¥ iii. of dragagantuÌ„ of alume named iamenuÌ„ ana Ê’ ii of vitriol romayne â„¥ iiii poudre them and make trociskes with swete wyne Hote trosiskes of Galenes descryption are good for the same purpose â„ž of vnssecte lyme one part of redde auripigmentum and yelowe of realgar and acatia ana halfe a part pouder them and make trosiskes wyth capitelle Trociskes restricâ—yue Item our trosiskes made to staÌ„che blood with putrifaction are not to be disalowed â„ž of burnte vitriol Ê’ x. of oure poudre of mercurye â„¥ i. ss of the iuce of amidum of gipsum ana Ê’ ii of lye moderatelye wasshed Ê’ v. of myrrhe aloes epatycke brayed ana Ê’ ii ss of our trociskes of minium â„¥ i. braye them all togyther and incorporate them wyth two ounces of the crommes of rawe breed and the iuce of knotgrasse Item oyle of vitriolle is of famylyer corrosyon Aqua fortis wherewith golde is deuyded from syluer consumeth superfluous flesshe and plucketh vp euyll wartes Item the water of our descriptioÌ„ ordeyned to byte awaye superfluous flesshe wyth lytle payne Corrosyue water â„ž of sublymate Ê’ vi of salis gemme of salis nitri of roche alume ana â„¥ ss of verdegrece Ê’ i. of water of roses and plantayne ana â„¥ viii seeth them all togyther besyde the verdegrese tyl the third parte be consumed and put to the verdegrese when ye take the rest froÌ„ the fyre Nowe it remayneth that we speake of putrefactyue medycynes Auicenne sayth that putrefactiue medicynes are those that haue strength to corrupt the complexion of the meÌ„ber and induce an eschare lyke deed flesh and cause great payne and fieuers and they must not be mynistred but in stronge bodyes and to distroy strong deseases as a carbuncle harpes esthiomenos And they ar these arsenicke sublimate realgar and other medicines compound therwith And when they shall be applyed they must be prepared with some thynge that represseth their sharpnesse and venemenesse as realgar and arsnyke must be sodden with the iuce of plantayne nyghtshade and houseleeke and after the maner of the ordinaunces folowynge â„ž of arsnyk and realgar ana Ê’ ii of auripigmente Ê’ i. ss of barbours lye â„¥ vi of water of roses â„¥ iiii seeth them all togyther tyll the water and the lye be consumed and braye them fynelye and adde of the stone called ematites Ê’ ii ss vse thys ordynaunce vpon anthrax Pouder of affodilles and other suche To the same intention the pouder of affodylles descrybed of wyllyam Placentinus is commendable and is made after thys sorte â„ž of the
and syluer of euery one ℥ iii. ss Seeth them and styrre them about tyll they be blacke and then putte to of mooste cleare Terebentyne ℥ vi of Mastyke ʒ x. of whyte waxe as much as shal suffice lette them seeth agayn and make a cerote Thys oyntmente is of good operation in digestynge rypynge and swagynge of payne with subtyle and gentle attraction A cerote or sparadrappe for maligne virulent and corrosyue vlceres of the legges and of the armes is made of thys sorte R. of the oyle of Myrte of oyle of Roses omphacyne of euerye one ℥ ii of Vnguentum populeon ℥ ii ss of calues and cowes suet of euerye one li. ss of swynes grese melted ℥ v. of the leaues of Plantayne nyghtshade and woodbynde of euerye one m̄ ii of the wyne of pomegranades ℥ viii beate them and stampe them all together and so leaue them the space of a daye and afterwardes seeth them tyll the wyne be consumed then streyn them and putte to the streynynge of litarge of golde and syluer of euerye one ℥ iii. of miniū ʒ x. of bole armenye and terra sigillata well brayed of euerye one ʒ vi seeth them agayne styrre them about and make a blacke sparadrap wyth sufficient whyte waxe addyng in the ende of Camphore brayed accordynge to arte ʒ ii of cleare terebenbentyne ℥ iii. ss Vng. de cerusa decoctum Vnguentum de cerusa decoctum after our descriptiō is good for the same intention R. of swynes grese melted ℥ iii. of the wyne of pomegranades ℥ viii of cerusse brayed ʒ xiiii seeth thē all together wyth a softe fyre tyll the wyne be consumed then encrease the fyre and lette it seeth againe the space of an houre stirre them euer aboute afterwarde make a stiffe oyntment wyth sufficient whyte waxe addyng in the ende of clere terebentyne ℥ ii ss Vnguentum de tucia or diapomphilicos Vng. de tutia after oure descriptiō which is good agaynst corosyue cancreous and deceytfull vlcers is thus ordeyned R. of oyle of Roses odoriferous of oyle omphacyne of euerye one li. ss of oyle Myrtyne of Galienes oyntmentes of Vnguentum populeon of euery one ℥ ii of the leaues of Plantayne and nyghtshade of euerye one m̄ ii cut the herbes and stampe them and mengle them all together and so leaue them the space of a weke thē seeth them a litle and streyne them and put to the strenynge sufficient white waxe and make a softe oyntmente and take it from the fyre and styrre it aboute tyll it be warme and laste of all putte thereunto of litarge of golde and syluer well brayed of euerye one ℥ iii. of tucia ʒ i. ss of cerusse ʒ x. of brēte leade ʒ vi of Camphore brayed accordynge to arte ʒ i. Mengle them all together and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of an houre Here foloweth the description of Vnguentum album camphoratum R. of oyle of roses odoriferous Vng. album cāphoratum li. ss of calues suet melted ℥ iii. make a softe oyntmente at the fyre wyth sufficient whyte waxe whyche done take it from the fyre and styrre it aboute tyll it be warme than adde the whytes of two egges well beaten with an ounce of water of Roses and a dramme of Camphore styrre them about againe the space of two houres for it is a marueylouse oyntmente to coole and quenche hote mattier wyth mitigation of peyne Vnguentum de minio for virulent corrosyue and maligne vlceres and freshe woundes R. of oyle of roses odoriferous li. ss of calues and cowes suet an ℥ viii of oyle myrtyne ℥ iiii of swynes grese melted ℥ ii of the leaues of plantayne woodbynde yarowe weybreyd buglosse sowthystel of consolida the lesse ana m̄ i. stampe them all together and mengle them and lette them lye thre dayes then seeth them a lytle and strayne them putte to the streynynge of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ ii of minium of cerusse of terra sigillata of bole armenye wel brayed ana ℥ i. of clerest terebentyne ℥ v. of mastike ℥ i. lette them seeth agayne tyll they be blacke in coloure and make an oyntmente wyth sufficient whyte waxe Vnguentum rosarū after Mesue is of good operation agaynste heresipelas and al inflamatiō and is much vsed in the courte of Rome R. of fresh swynes grese melted ℥ iiii let it be washed ten tymes fyrste with whote water and then with colde afterwarde take asmoche of redde rose leues cut in small pieces and leaue them togyther the space of .vii. dayes then sethe them a lytle streyne them agayne put therto as many more redde roses and so leaue them other seuen dayes and afterwarde sette them on the fiere with a pound of the iuice of roses and ℥ iii. of the oyle of sweete almondes and let them seth agayne with a softe fyer tyl the iuyce be consumed Then strayne them addynge agayne ii ℥ of the iuice of roses and let them seth agayne tyll the iuces be consumed make an oyntmente yf ye wasshe it thries withe rose water it shall be the better Here foloweth an other oyntmente of roses of our description Vigoes oyntment of roses whych is good to quenche al hote complexions of herisipelas and ignis percicus R. of oile of violets of oyle of nenuphar or in the stede therof oyle of roses odoriferous ana ℥ iiii of the oile of swete almōdes ℥ ii of calues suet l. i. of kyddes suet li. ss of swynes grese melted namelye of a bore of two yere olde li. iii. Fyrst melte them and streyne them all wash them ten times wyth hote water of the decoction of barlye of roses of violet floures of lettuse Thē wash them as often with colde water of barlye and afterward take asmuch of stāped roses as the weight of al is so leaue thē the space of a weke and then seth them a litle with a soft fyre put vnto them of the iuyce of white roses li. ss of redde roses somwhat stāped li. i. ss mengle them al together leaue them .x. dayes Afterward seeth them agayne with a soft fire tyll the iuce be cōsumed and streyne them againe put to the streynyng of white waxe ℥ iii. seeth thē agayne one walme last of al let thē be washed with water of violets as much water of roses thys is an excellent oyntmente to coole all inflāmations and is a repercussiue of vlcers wythoute hurte of the vlcered place Item the oyntmente of Galene whych is put in stede of an oyntment of roses and is made after thys sorte R. of oyle of roses omphacyne Vng. Galene li. ss of whyte waxe ℥ ii melte them all at the fyre and washe them ofte wyth hote water and then wyth colde water of violettes and roses and afterwarde wyth vynaygre of roses Thys oyntmente quencheth all inflammations of herisipelas and it is also repercussyue
of the iuyce of floure deluyce ʒ x. of the iuyce of radyshe ʒ vi of syrupe de quinque radicibus .li. i. sethe them together wyth sufficient quantitie of water of endiue and fenell and make a longe syrupe the receyt of it is from two ℥ to iij ℥ it bryngeth out the yelowe water and healeth the dropsy Tartare or wyne lyes wyth wasshed terebentyne loose the belly vehemently but it is corrected wyth honye of roses and a lytle mastyck the receyt of it is of tartare ʒ ij of rerebentyne ʒ vi Comon oyle dronkē wyth the iuyce of sothernwood of lymous kylleth the wormes and looseth the belly the receyt is of euery one ʒ ij Hierapicra Galeni is good for all dyseases of the heade caused of colde matter and a sponefull of it muste be taken two houres after supper yf it be vsed in clysters it is of lyke effecte Hiera constantini maketh for the same purpose is more pleasaunt in taste healeth the dymnesse of the sight Micleta is good agaynst all fluxes of the bellye and of the emorroydes It comforteth the stomacke and the vertue of dygestion and rectifyeth the euyll complexion of the lyuer Itē an electuary of myrte hath the sayd efficacities Sugger of roses comforteth the stomacke and entrayles It cooleth the bodye beynge receyued wyth water in the somer it is a good remedye to them that haue the ptisik and spete bloode Sugger of violettes represseth the heate of cholere and of feuers swageth thyrste suppleth the breste the bellye helpeth the coughe and is conueniently gyuen at the begynnynge to them that haue a pleuresye Suger of buglosse is good for the dyseases of the harte and of the lyuer and remedyeth swounynge and tremblynge of the harte and quencheth all straunge heate and is good for melancholyke persones suggre of borage hath lyke vertues A marmalade of quinces called diacitonium stoppeth fluxe of the bellye and vomytynge and strengtheneth weake membres and the vertue of dygestion For to stoppe the belly it is taken before and to stoppe vomytyng it is taken after meate The confection called manus christi is made after this sorte ℞ of whit sugger one pounde of rose water as muche as shall suffyce make a confection at the fyer in morselles But yf ye put thervnto of margarites ʒ ss it shal be very cordiall Diarodon abbatis comforteth the stomacke and restoreth appetite And therfore it is gyuen in the ende of sharp feuers wyth a lytle odoriferous wyne it restoreth them that be in consumption and healeth the yelowe iandes The confection of thre saunders is good for the diseases of the lyuer it cōforteth the stomacke styrreth apetyte and quencheth heate of feuers and remoueth oppilacions or stoppynges Aromaticum rosatum is a confection verye pleasaunt in taste and good for many passions of the bodye for it comforteth a weake stomacke lyuer restoreth loste appetite and helpeth digestion Moreouer it cōforteth all the naturall strengthes and clarifyeth the spirites and is conueniently gyuen to them that waxe hole of some dysease and vse often to swounde with a lytle odoriferous wyne Diaciminum heateth a colde stomacke and breaketh wynde helpeth dygestion remoueth a colde cough Dianthos or electuarye of the floures of rosemarye hathe vertue to comforte and is good in all passions of the harte Item taken wyth a lytle wyne it is good for them that bene pensyfe and melancholy and begynne to recouer of a dysease A confection against wormes ℞ of coralline of the seede of percelye of Macedonia or in steade therof of alisaunders of the seede of purselan of euerye one ʒ ij of the seede of lauender cotton ʒ ij ss of ditany of a hertes horne brente of euerye one ʒ i. of reubarbe ʒ iij. of cloues ʒ i. of saffran ℈ ss of sugger .li. i. make a confection wyth the wyne of pomegranades and gyue it in the quantitie of a chestnutte Here foloweth the ordynaunce of a confection of eufrage to sharpen the syghte and to clarifye the spirites ℞ of eufrage ℥ iij. of cynamome of cubebes of macys of longe peper of cloues of euerye one ʒ ss of fenell ʒ iij. of clarifyed honye .li. i. ss of the iuyce of fenell purifyed ℥ i. of the iuyce of rue of of the iuyce of veruene ana ʒ ij of the iuyce of salendyne ℥ ss seeth the iuyces wyth the honye tyll they bene consumed then strayne them and put the reste to the straynynge and make a confection The receyt of it is the quantitye of a chessenutte at nyghte when the pacient goeth to bedde The confection folowynge is of lyke effecte ℞ of fenell of siler montanum of euery one ʒ i. of euphrage of germander of the rootes of celedonye of smallage seede of euery one ʒ ss of the seede of dille of percelye of peny riall of Isope of the floures of borage of the graynes of iunipere of saxifrage of euerye one ʒ i. myngle them altogether wyth honye of roses The receyt is ʒ i. ss dyssolued wyth water of rue or of fenell Here foloweth an electuarye for them that sayle on the see whyche openeth oppilacions and remedyeth the yelowe iaūdies the swellyng and pallenes of the face longe feuers and the dropsye Rece of cloues of pepper of annys cumyn fenugreke cardomomum roses of the seede of mylons cucumers citrulles and gourdes of euerye one ʒ ij of cynamome of the seede of smallage of euerye one ʒ ss of the two saūders redde and yelowe of gynger of euery one ʒ i. of sene of epithimum of squinantū of galyngale of macys of euery one ℈ ij of spyke of saffran of euerye one ℈ i. make an electuary with honye of roses ¶ The .xviij. Chapter Of Opiate medicines OPiate medicines swage payn howbeit it is onely after the maner of palliation they must not be ministred but in great necessitie and wyth greate consyderation that is to saye a conuenient purgation premysed For theyr operation bryngeth the member to corruption destroyeth the naturall heate and felynge of the member and mortifyeth the vitall and animall spirites and thoughe the payne be appaysed for a season yet it wyl returne againe with great vehemencye Moreouer ye muste obserue that ye applye not medicines made wyth Opium nor any other of stronge repercussion when the pacient is weake for the nature and heate of a weake member is soone destroyed by Opiate and also repercussyue medicines As we sawe by the applicacion of bole armenie and vynegre vppon the knee of the Cardinall of saynte Sabyne whyche had ben dyseased a great whyle and thē had such chaūce that hys knee came to cancrenositie Wherfore the sayde medicines muste be corrected wyth saffran and castorium and other thynges before they be applyed that the malicious nature of opium maye be amended An opiate medicine to swage payne in the outwarde partes may be made after this sort Opiate medicine ℞ of the cromes of breade
oyle maye be compared to the balsamum The ordynaunce of it is after thys sorte R. of oyle omphacyne two pound of storax calamita Oâ—â—um benedictum of laudanum of olibanum of saffranne of gumme arabyk of mader of gumme of the yuye tree of aloes succatryne of mastyke of cloues of galingale of cynamome of nutmigges of cubebes of euerye one two ounces of gumme elimi li. i. of myrrhe of bdelium of euerye one â„¥ i. ss of galbanuÌ„ sixe ounces of spike of lignum aloes of euerye one â„¥ i. rasyn of the pyne of armonyke of opoponax of euery one ten draÌ„mes poudre the thynges that bene toke poudered and mengle them wyth the sayde oyle and then put them in a lembike wyth hys heade and receyuoure and stille them accordynge to arte and let all the vesselles be stopped wyth luto sapiencie Fyrste put the lembike vpon a softe fyre the space of xii houres encreasinge the same from .vi. to .vi. houres tyl all be stilled whyche done pouder the residue of the spices agayne and wyth the forsayd oyle beyng stilled as is aforsayd let them be stilled againe and so at the laste ye shal haue an oyle lyke vnto bawme Here foloweth an artificiall oyle of bawme Bawme artificial which is a great and a noble secrete to conserue health R. of cynamome cloues nutmigges ginger zedoar longe blacke peper of the graynes of iuneper of the ryndes of limons and orenges of laurel beryes of the leaues of sage basille rosemarye rounde mintes of penyrial geÌ„cian calamint of the floures of elders of the floures of rosemary of spike narde of lignum aloes of wild cubebes of cardomomuÌ„ of calamus aromaticus of stichados of saint Iohns wort of germaÌ„der of mirre of mastike of olibanuÌ„ of aloes epatike of the sedes leaues of dylle of the seede of motherworte ana â„¥ i. of fatte drye figges of raysons of the meate of dates of swete almons of kernelles of a pyneaple of euerye one ten drammes of white hony â„¥ vi whyte suger asmuch stampe them all and stille them renewe them thries at the lest wyth the spices remayning in the botom Another oyle of bawme of oure inuention whyche is of the same effecte that the other is and healeth greate and freshe woundes R. of moost clere terebentyne li. ii of oyle omphacyne li. ss of guÌ„me elimi â„¥ vi of newe rasyn of the pyne of colophonia of euerye one â„¥ iii. of myrrhe aloes epatike fraÌ„kynsence of sarcocolle mastyke armonyake dissolued with vinagre of euerye one â„¥ i. ss of cloues nutmigges cubebes cynamome of euery one thre draÌ„mes of the seede of saynte Iohns worte of mader of fine grayne wherwyth scarlet is died of euerye one ten drammes of earth wormes washed wyth wyne â„¥ viii poudre the thinges that be to be poudred and mengle theÌ„ all together addynge of maluesye li. i. ss stille them in a glasse as it is aforesayde ☞ Note that the water which shall come out of thys composicion is verye good for the woundes of the heade thoughe the sculle be broken wythoute discouerynge of the boone and administred wyth cerotes and the poudre wrytten in the chapter for the breakynge of the sculle Thys oyle maye wel be compared wyth bawme and hathe all the vertues requisite to heale woundes perfytlye and chieflye those whyche are in synnowy places For as Auicenne sayeth a medicyne apte to heale woundes of synnowes must be hote and dry of fine partes and temperate heat wythout mordication Oyle of yolkes of egges Oyle of yolkes of egges is good to smoth the roughnes of the skynne and also to remoue tetters and ryngwormes and chappes Item it swageth payne of colde vlceres in synnowye places and of vlcers of the eares and it is made as it foloweth Take the yolkes of twenty egges wyth the shelles soddeÌ„ with water then staÌ„pe theÌ„ in a mortar and sette the yolkes only on the fyre in a lytle brasse panne and styrre them aboute tyll they begynne to heaue vp froÌ„ the botome of the panne wyth fome then putte them in a weted thycke clothe and presse them stroÌ„glye in a presse and vse thys oyle for it is a present remedye in all the forsaid passions Here foloweth the ordinaunce of an oyle magistrale of our description whyche we haue proued to be verye good Oyle magistrale agaynste all colde passions of the sinnowes and ioynctes for it heateth moderatelye and dryeth and resolueth straung humidities of the synnowes of ioynctes and therfore it cureth the palsye and crampe comynge of a moyste cause Item it remedyeth swymmynge in the heade epilepsia and apoplexia yf ye annoynte the coronall comissure therwyth And it is thus made R. of oyle of nardus of costus of oyle of a foxe mastyke flouredeluyce lillies of euery one two ounces of oyle of roses odoriferous li. iii. of newe brycke li. iii. Then burne the brycke and putte it hote into the sayde oyles and afterwarde stampe them and braye them and stylle them with the oyles in a lembicke and kepe the distillation for the sayde infirmities The oyle of yperycon or saynte Iohns worte is wrytten in the boke of simples whereunto ye shal resorte An artificial oyle of bawme Oyle of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which is singuler for woundes of the synnowes and for diseases coming by colde humours and to remedie the crampe the palseye the epilepsye beynge layed vpon the coronall seame is thus ordeyned R. of terebentyne a pound of whyte frankynsence of laudanum of euery one foure ounces of mastike of galingale of cloues of cinamome of zedoar of nutmigges cubebes of lingnum aloes of euery one two ounces of gumme elimi sixe drammes of oyle of roses omphacyne li. ss of oile of mastyke â„¥ ii ss of earthe wormes washed wyth wine thre ounces mengle them all together and stille them in a glasse as is aforesayde Oyle of swete almons smotheth the brest and the longes and suppleth the hardnes dryenes of the ioyntes and swageth thyrst and therfore it is good for them that haue the ptisike and peynes of the eares caused of mixt matter The oyle of bitter almons easeth the paine of the eares caused of colde matter for it driueth awaye the wyndynes and hissynge of the same and amendeth defenes Moreouer it remoueth spottes of the face and softeneth hardnes of the synowes kylleth wormes through his bitternes Oyle of peches is of lyke effecte Oyle of lynseed hath greate vertue ageynst all passions of the fundament and it is conuenientlye administred in medecynes ordeyned for the crampe Item it is a goode medecyne for the roughnes of the synnowes paynes of the ioyntes Oyle of laurell by reson of his aromatick nature is good for the colik caused of colde matter it comforteth cooled and weakened synnowes and also the crampe and fynallye all colde synnowy diseases Oyle of roses complete that is to saye made of roses and olyues perfitlye
of colde mattier and agaynste a catarrat and they are thus made R. of the spyces of hiera simplex ʒ vi of turbith of sticados ana ʒ iii. of trociskes of coloquintida ʒ ii ss of diagridium ana ʒ ii of agaryke in trociskes ʒ v. make pilles with the iuyce of wormewood in the quātitie of peason The receyt of them is ʒ i. Pilles whyche olde men reumatyke and of dymme syghte vse They purge all euyll humours sharpen the syghte repare hearynge strength the other sences mundifye the brayne are thus made R. of washed aloes ℥ i. ss of diagradium ℥ ss of all the mirabolanes of reubarbe of mastyke of sene of wormewood of dodyr of euerye one ʒ i. ss of agaryke in trociskes of the spyces of hiera simplex of diarrodon abbatis ana ʒ iii. make pilles wyth the iuyce of fenell in the quantitie of peason the receyt of them is ʒ i. Pillule auree purge cholerike humours in the stomake in the brayn and cure choleryke diseases ben good agaynst wyndynes Pillule lucis are verye good for cold diseases of the eyes they bryng forthe euyll and duskysh humours Moreouer they resolue vapoures in the brayne darknyng the syght they strengthen the spirites and vertue of seynge R. of eufrage ʒ vi of agaryke of sene ana ʒ v. of all the mirobalanes ana ℥ ss of roses violettes trociskes of coloquintida of turbyth of cubebes of calamus aromaticus of nutmigges of spike of epithimū of xilobalsamum of carpobalsamū of siler montanum Rue squinantū assarū cloues cynamome annyse fenel smalache cassia lignea saffran mastyke an̄ ʒ ii of aloes ℥ ii make a past wyth water of fenell the receyt is ʒ i. ss Pilles of fumitory are verye good aagaynst all scabbes morte mall canker leper frenche pockes cancrena Item they purge all coleryke burnte and bytynge humours salt fleume Pilles agaynst the frenche pockes whyche muste be ministred in stronge bodies in the somer whē the disease is confirmed for they purge salt fleume burnte cholere Pilles for the pockes and wyndy humours from the ioynctes and from farre places are made after thys sorte R. of al the mirobalanes an̄ ʒ iii. of trociskes of coloquintida of mastyke of diagredium ana ʒ ii ss of nigella of organy of cumyne ana ʒ iii. of blacke elebore ʒ ii of spyke of euphorbium of a hartes horne brente of sall gemme ana ʒ ss of maydenheare of the coddes of sene of politticum and gallitricum of the floures of rosemarye of hartes tonge of epithimum ana ʒ i. ss of corianders of annyse of polipodium an̄ ʒ v. of good triacle ʒ vi of agaryke in trociskes of washed aloes ana ʒ x. of the spices of hiera de octo rebus of the spyces of diarrodon abbatis ana ʒ viii make a paste of pilles wyth the iuce of fumitory and honye of roses the receyt is ʒ i. Pillule inde haue lyke vertue Pillule fetide haue vertue to purge corrupte grosse raw slymye and choleryke humours from farre places from the ioynctes Therfore they be geuen to them that haue goutes and be scabbie Pilles of euphorbiū haue lyke vertue Pilles of harmodactiles the lesse are vsed in hote goutes the greater in colde goutes for they purge grosse humours of the ioynctes Pilles of liquiryce or bechichie take away the roughnes of the throte and helpe them that haue a stronge hote coughe smothinge the brest and causynge spitle to issue out easelye ¶ The .xxi. chapter of waters and fyrst of magistral waters WAter called the mother of bawme Mother of bawme is thus compounde ℞ of terebentyne li. ii of frākincēce ℥ ii of lignum aloes ℥ i. of mastyke of cloues of galingale cynamome nutmigges cubebes ana ℥ i. ss of gūme elimi ℥ vi as muche good aqua vite as the quātitie of all the forsayd is stampe the thynges together and putte them in a stillatorye after one daye and stille them wyth a softe fyre the water that shall come forth is called the mother of bawme which beynge mengled wyth as much of aqua celestis herafter wrytten and stilled agayne shal haue marueilouse vertues agaynste colde passions and also hote it is called the ladye of all medicines A singuler water whyche is called the water of bawme A singuler water or oyle of bawme is made as foloweth R. of terebentyne li. iiii of frankincence of mastyke ana ℥ ii of aloes epatyke of laudanum of castoreum of date stones of the rootes of ditanye and of consolida the lesse ana ℥ i. stille them al in a lembike of glasse wyth a soft fyre The fyrste water shal be clere as the water of a sprynge The second shal be yelow swymmeth aboue the other in the vessell The thyrde shal be reddesh as good saffran and when it begynneth to be red and thycke as honye than begynneth the thyrde water The fyrste water is called water of baume the seconde oyle of baume the thyrde artificyall baume And some call it the ouercomer of baume for it is stronger than baume The fyrst burneth lyke a candle the secōd curdeth mylke If ye put the thyrde into a glasse of clere water with the poynt of a knyfe one droppe at ones it wyll go downe to the botome wtoute sondrynge of it selfe and whan it hathe bene there an houre yt wyll mount vp to the toppe as true baume doeth The fyrst is good the seconde is better the thyrde is best and hath the vertues folowynge Fyrste yf ye wash your face twyse or thryes a day with it and chefely the nosethrylles it cureth a reume descendynge from the brayne and clarifyeth the syght And yf ye rubbe the hyndre parte of the heed therewith it comforteth the remembraunce and sharpeneth the spirites of man Item yf ye put it in a violle well stopped with odoriferous herbes and so leaue it syxe dayes it wyll drawe the vertue of the sayde herbes vnto it and so ye maye make sublymed wyne puttyng into a glas full of wyne two or thre droppes of thys water and so the wyne shall haue the coloure sauour and odoure of the herbes and spyces wherewith it was mengled Item flesh and fysh put in this water rotte not and yf it be rotten it byteth awaye the tottennesse and preserueth the hole parte It induseth appetite comforteth the stomake and consumeth fleme in the botome of the stomake Taken wyth a lytle wyne it cureth a stynkynge breath Yf ye put a serpent or a toode in a cloute wette therwith they shall dye incontinentlye And it hathe lyke vertue agaynst all venymes euen as true baume hath And it is like in operation to fyne triacle and consumeth all apostemes vlcers fystules swellynge pustles woundes emoroides brusynges c. And it is repercussyne of colde humours deficcatiue and cōsumptyue Item if ye wash the teeth with it twyse or thryes it shal heale mundifye and strengthen them It healeth also
eyght boke of Iohn Vigo And begynneth the .ix. boke of additions ¶ The .ix. boke of additions ¶ The fyrst Chapter Of the regiment of health FOrasmoche as moderate eatyng and drynkyng and temperat exercyse helpe moche to preserue health and to auoyde diseases Therfore my sonne Aluisius I haue thought good to wryte somewhat of that matter Fyrst thou shalt abstayne froÌ„ superfluous replecyon and imoderat exercise of laboure whiche maye corrupt the meate and hynder digestioÌ„ For when a man eateth or drynketh to moche he stretcheth oute hys stomake which thing weakeneth it and sometyme causeth solution of continuitie and so the vertues of the stomacke are destroyed and digestyon corrupted The corrupt digestion of the stomake is deuyded .iii. Corrupt digestion maner of wayes that is to saye after the diuersitie of the meate after the diuersitie of the complexions and tymes and after the preparation of the meÌ„bres to receyue diseases As touchynge the fyrste some meates are of lyght some of meane and some of harde digestion And therefore sondrye meates at one repast are reproued of wyse phisiciens For when one meate is dygested an other begynneth to be digested and so vndigested meate is layed vpon digested whiche is verye noysome to the health of mannes body And therfore Hugo de senis commaundeth that we receyue not the seconde meate whyle the fyrst is felt in the stomake wherfore he that wyll preserue hys health let hym receyue hys meate in temperate houres of the daye in such quantitie and nature that hys stomacke is delyted in wythoute ouerchargynge of the same And lette hys meates be of lyght digestion good noryshmente for Pontane semeth to haue spoken wysely whyche beynge asked why he was contented wyth one kynde of meate answered that I nede not a physicyon wherefore it is playne that yf the meates be euyl and corruptlye digested fyrste in the stomacke there can be no good digestyon in the lyuer and all the other membres The gouernours of coursers and iustynge horses teache vs howe we maye guyde oure selues in mayntaynynge our health for they gyue theyr horses at certayne houres a certayne measure that is to saye suche quantitie of meate as they maye conuenyentlye beare and digeste For it is playne that yf they shoulde be fedde immoderatelye and inordynatelye they wolde soone be tyred whyche thynge some men do not obserue in ordrynge of them selues As touchyng exercyse we must behaue oure selues wyselye in it for moderate exercyse is a greate conseruacyon of healthe for it kepeth naturall heate in the bodye whyche consumeth and dryeth vp superfluouse humours Contrarye wyse immoderate labour corrupteth digestion and dryeth vp the radicall moysture of the body and prepareth the humours to corruption and causeth sundry diseases Furthermore corrupte digestion is deuyded after the complexion of bodyes and of tymes of the yere for colerycke bodyes vse an other quantitie and qualitie of meate then sanguyne bodyes and sanguyne then flegmatyke c. Lykewyse we must vse one porcion or qualitie of meates in the somer and an other in the wynter for in the somer ye must vse meates of lyght digestion in small quantytie for than naturall heate is spredde abrode and dryuen to the outwarde membres whereby the digestiue vertue of the stomacke and of the lyuer is weakened But in the wynter natural heate is strengthened bycause the pores be drawen togyther and naturall heate is gathered into the inwarde partes And therfore than we maye vse stroÌ„ger meates and in greater quantitie The thyrde distinction is accordynge to the dyuersitye of membres readye to receyue diseases for whan the stomacke or the lyuer is discrased it is impossyble that there shoulde be good digestion wherfore my sonne Aluisius to come to good digestyon it is moost profytable to preserue the healthe of the sayde membres and to remoue theyr diseases by the benefite of medycynes Excercyse also as we haue sayde is a good meane to preserue health yf it be vsed moderately after the fyrst and seconde digestion and after the expulsyon of the superfluyties of the body namely ordure and vryne Item it muste be vsed in a tyme neyther to hoote nor to colde Nowe we wyll brefelye declare the meates and drynkes which are coÌ„uenyent to preserue health Fyrste let the wyne be whyte of good odoure delayed with good water of the welle or of a ryuer neyther maye you eate before ye haue appetyte nor drynke afore ye be a thurste For there is nothynge more hurtfull to the ioyntes than wyne dronken out of tyme for it perceth the ioyntes and weakeneth them Thy meate must be of good digestion as veale mutton of one yere capoÌ„s chyckyns pertryches byrdes of wooddes and mountaynes Lette thy breed be of pure wheate well leuened and well baked of two or thre dayes olde And ye must beware that ye eate it not hoote for throughe hys heate it marreth the stomake and corrupteth digestion Herbes that be holesome and in commune vsage are these borage lettuse spynnache whyte beetes perrelye sorelle myntes buglosse which muste be sodden in the brothe of the sayde flesshes for they loose the bellye and engendre good bloode Ye must abstayne from all poulse except cicers and lentilles Of rootes these bene holesome nauywes rapes sodden in the brothe of good fleshe with a lytle saffran and fenelle and a lycle pepper in the wynter Item parsnepe rotes though they bene of harde digegion yet yf ye roste them in ymbres or sethe them and eate them wyth vynegre swete oyle and a lytle salt and pepper they are conuenyent in stede of a sallet in wynter Item the leaues and rootes of cicorie drassed as is aforesayd may be welle suffered Cappares also well dressed are good in the begynnynge of dynner and supper Sometyme to styrre vp appetite ye maye eate a lytle of thys sallet folowynge A sallet to prouoke appetite â„ž of the leaues of tender lettuse of endyue of pympernelle of baume of prymrose of hareworte of tender cicorie of euery one an handeful an halfe of the floures of borage yf they maye be gotten of rosemarye or of the croppes therof of cynkfoyle of Romayne myntes of percelye of rue ana a lytle washe them all togyther and make a sallet with vynegre swete oyle and a lytle salte wylde pasneppes sodden in water and after rolled in floure and a lytle sugre and than fryed with oyle maye well be permytted in the stede of fysshe Item gourdes dryed and sodden wyth a lytle saffran and pepper ben delectable and hurteth not the stomacke Newe gourdes sodden in the broth of flesshe wyth fenelle and verâ—uyce is lykewyse permitted in the somer for the fenelle taketh awaye hys wyndynesse Ye must auoyde all kyndes of colewortes for they engendre melancholyke humours and hurte the syght wherfore yf ye eate them let it be seldome and in smal quantitie and let them be soddeÌ„ wyth myntes and percelye Fenell though it be of harde digestion yet
he maye gyue hym meate or some cōfortable thynge as a lytle wyne or the brothe of a capon The practicioners are wonte after the exhibition of some lenitiue medicine as ℥ i. ss of cassia to gyue the pacient some good meate sufficiently for it forthereth the operation of the medicine The .xix. canon is that in one daye purgation vpon purgacion be not multiplyed chyeflye yf the purgacion be eradicatiue Howbeit the practiciens somtymes ayde the operation of the medicine wyth clysters And yf the pacient be stronge and the medicine worke not ye maye gyue hym ℥ i. of manna wyth the broth of a capon but vpon the fyrste medicine ye maye not gyue another stronge medicine for nature can not rule them Howe be it the phisicions are constrayned some tyme to vse .ij. eradicatiue medicines whē they feare the maliciousnes of the disease as in the pestilence but yf the medecyne purge beyonde measure and cause a flyxe than ye maye gyue the pacient some styptyke medecyne as reubarbe dryed at the fyer syrupe of myrte the meate of quynces The .xx. Canon is that yf in the houre of the ministracion of the medecyne ye feare perbrakynge ye must leye to the nose of the pacient a hote toste dypped in vynegre And ye must cause hym to chewe some eger or tart thyng byndyng hys extreme partes and layeng a ventose vpon his nauel Item an oynyon wyth vynegre leyd to hys nose and smelled vnto shall resyste perbrakynge The .xxi. Canon is that after the operacion of a solutyue medecyne ye gyue the pacient the broth of a chekyn wyth suger that yf any thynge of the medecyne remayne in the stomake it maye be skowred awaye And the nexte daye ye muste gyue hym a lenytyne clyster to purge that that remayneth in the guttes The .xxij. Canon is that whan ye gyue a purgacion ye marke the reuolucion of the mone and the tyme of the yeare and course of the disease For we must vse other remedies in the somer than in the wynter Item it is not good to gyue a purgation whan the mone is new or about the chaūg for euyll accidentes maye happen therby The .xxiij. Canon is that digestiō and purgation muste be done wyth thynges conuenient that maye direct the strengthe of the medecyne to the membres whyche we wolde purge And the medecynes must be corrected chosen and prepared and they muste not purge exquisytlye excepte greate necessitie requyre For by greate purgacion good thynges issue out wyth the badde and so the body is made redy to receaue cotydian feuers and the members are defrauded of theyr naturall heate For the last Canon we wyll declare medecines to purge euery humour Fyrste we wyll speake of medecynes that purge cholere amonge whiche scamonye is pryncipall in stronge bodyes the weyght thereof is frome .v. graynes vnto .vij. howebeit it is not wont to be gyuen alone but to be corrected and compound Lykewyse reubarbe is of the same vertue and the weyght thereof is ʒ ij or theraboute The receyt of myrobalane citryne is from .iij. ʒ vnto ℥ j. but yf ye adde to the sayde receyt of reubarbe of māna ʒ vi it shal be more conuenient than reubarbe alone Medicynes compounde to purge Cholere are these that folowe ℞ of cassia newelye drawen out ℥ j. of electuary of roses after Mesue ʒ iij. mengle them make a small potion with the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addyng of syrupe of violettes ℥ j. Item ℞ of chosen manna ℥ j. of electuary de Psillio of electuarye of rooses after Mesue ana ʒ ij mengle them and make a potion with the sayd decoction or make it thus ℞ of an electuary lenytyue or in siede thereof Diaprunis non solutiui or diamāna or diacassia ℥ j. of chosen reubarbe steped accordynge to arte with water of endiue and a lytle spyke of an electuarye of roses after Mesue or in stede of that of diaprunis solutiue ʒ ij make a small potion wyth the sayde decoction Digestiues of cholerike matter are ordeyned as it foloweth Digestiues of cholere ℞ of syrupe of violettes of syrupe of vynegre called acetosus symplex ana ʒ vi of the waters of violettes sorell hoppes ana ℥ i. or make it thus ℞ of the syrupe acetosus symplex of the syrupe of the iuyce of endiue ana ʒ vi make a syrupe with the other thinges aforsayde or thus ℞ of the syrupe of nenufar of syrupe of roses by infusion of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell ana ℥ ss of water of endiue hoppes and sorel ana ℥ j. All these syrupes are good in the begynnyng and augmentation of terciane feuers comynge of subtyle Cholere But yf cholere be mengled wyth grosse fleume as it chaunceth in a tercian not pure the digestiues folowing maye conueniently be admynistred ℞ of syrupe of the iuyce of endiue of honye of roses strayned of syrupe of vynegre called acetosus symplex ana ℥ ss of the waters of endyue hoppes and fumyterry ana ℥ j. or thus ℞ of syrupe de bisantijs of syrupe de duabus radicibus wyth vynegre of syrupe of the iuyce of endyue ana ℥ ij ss of the waters of fumyterry fenel and wormewoode ana ℥ i. These two digestiues are good in the state and declination of tercian feuers in whiche grosse matter aboundethe The ordinaunces folowynge purge myxt matter that is to saye choleryke and flegmatyke in tercian feuers ℞ of cassia of diacatholicon ana ʒ iij. of diafinicon ʒ ij of electuarye of roses after Mesue ʒ i. ss make a small potiō with the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addyng of syrupe of violettes ℥ i. or thus ℞ of diafinicon ʒ ij of cassia ʒ vi of reubarbe steped accordyng to art of electuary of roses after Mesne or in stede thereof of Diaprunis solutyue ana ʒ j. make a small potion wyth the foresayde decoction and syrupe Symples hauyng vertue to purge fleume are these turbyth agaryke garden saffran coloquintida mirabolanes kebuli Compoundes are these pillule cochie Benedicta Hierapicra Galeni Diacartamus pylles of agaryke after the description of Mesue Item the magistrall electuary wrytten in the Chapter of scrophules is good for the same Symple medicines that purge me lācholye are these Tyme Epithimū coddes of sene dodder mirobalanes called indi polipodye volubilis hoppes Lapis lazuli Compoundes are these Diaseny Hiera ruffini catarticum imperiale hierologodion and other thynges wrytten in the chapter of a canker Medecynes that purge watry humours are these floure de luyce or Yreos the iuyce of wylde cucumer called cnomis asininus sardonella tartar panis lacticiniorum wherof platearius maketh mention in hys booke Circa instans Some for thys intention gyue the shauynge of the sayde panis wyth wyne in the quantitie of halfe an ounce and it worketh meruelouslye Furthermore medecynes that purge all matter indifferētly are such as folowe ℞ of Diafinicon of Diacatholicon ana ʒ iij. of cassia ʒ
iij. ss of an electuarye of Psillium Ê’ j. make a small potion wyth the decoction of Gallitricum Politricum mayden-heare Polipodie hertestonge of the coddes of seny and Epithymye addynge of syrupe of Violettes â„¥ j. or make it thus â„ž of Diamanna Diacatholicon ana Ê’ vi Diafinicon Ê’ ij of electuarye called Elect. indum of electuarie of rooses after Mesue ana Ê’ j. make a small potion with the sayd decoction and additioÌ„ of the strength of myrobalanes kebul addynge of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. but concernynge purgacions and digestions we haue spoken more plainlye in oure Antidotary wherunto ye shall resort ¶ A treatyse of the feuers of them that saile vpon the see or of maryners THe seuers of maryners and those that continue longe vpoÌ„ the see are of the kynde of pestilential feuers or that vexe meÌ„ wythout order called inordinate vagantes or of the kynde of tercians whyche thynge we maye knowe by their kynde of lyfe and excercise for they eate nothynge but grosse and salted fleshe as bacon beefe c. Lykewyse they eate salt fishe euyll dressyd and all kyndes of poulses sodden wyth the foresayde fleshe Their breede is wormeateÌ„ and foysty ostentymes their wyne eger mengled manytymes wyth roten water and they labour daye and nyght in rayne and in wynde whyche thynges prepare their bodyes to the generation of euyll humours and euyll diseases Signes of feuers pestilentiall The sygnes of a pestilentiall feuer are whan the pacient felyth no greate heate in the outwarde partes of hys bodye at the begynnynge but wythin and chieflye about the harte the pacient thynketh that he burneth The vryne also in the fyrste seconde and thyrde daye is lytle chaunged froÌ„ hys naturall disposition but some tymes it appeareth watry pale and melaÌ„cholyke In the ende of the thyrd or fourth daye the vryne begynneth to waxe redde or yelowe and afterwarde it becometh troublous as the vryne of an asse and it signifieth madnes and that deth is nye at hande Moreouer whan the vryne semeth to be of good disposition ye muste not trust therunto for sometymes it is an euyll sygne as Auicenne witnesseth saieng many tymes the pacient is not muche altered thorough the heate of feuers neyther in poulse nor in vrine and yet dyeth quycklye The reson is that venemous matter assayleth fyrst the hart as the prince of the body and cleueth therunto than whan nature seeth that the hart is grened with venemous matter she dareth not assaulte the same but gooth about to mainteyne other membres and therefore sometyme the pulse and vryne be good and yet the pacient is nye deathe Furthermore the pulse in thys ague is busyer in the nyght than in the daye for thaÌ„ the feuer is greater and the paciente is shorte wynded and breatheth peyn fully and is very thirstye for the pipe of the longes and the mouth ben drie The pacientes tongue is white or yelowyshe in the ouer part and is black in the toppe therof somewhat swollen and he can not speake directlye as he was wont and all naturall strengthes are weakned and also the taste Item there happeneth in thys ague vehement perbrakynge sowndynge and cold sweate crampe and perturbacion of reason wyth other euyll accidentes And sometymes the bely of the pacient is swollen as in the dropsye and sometymes is loose And for the moste parte botches and carbuncles appeare in the emunctories whiche whan they happen by the waye of terminacion ad crisim are mortall as we haue declared in the chapter of the pestilence for as Galene saythe euerye crisis is a token of healthe rather than of dethe sauynge in a feuer pestilentiall Nowe whan ye haue knowlege of the feuer Cure pronostication of the daunger premysed ye shall procede to the cure whyche consysteth in thre intentions The fyrst is administracion of the syxe thynges naturall The seconde is the purgacion of the euyll matter The thyrde comfortacion of the harte and mayntenaunce of the strength As concernyng the fyrst intention we wyll fyrst speake of the ayer whiche muste inclyne to coldnes and therfore it muste be rectified with water of roses and vynegre and in the winter wyth vynegre and odoriferous wyne Also ye must strowe the chamber wyth the leaues of willowes of vines of myrt and lyke Item ye may rectifie the ayer in the wynter and haruest by burning of ienuper and other sweate woode for as reyne and vapoures corrupt the ayer and make it apt for pestilencis so fyer of hys nature resolueth and purifieth euyll vapoures and therfore it is not good to haue a house or chamber wyth wyndowes towarde the southe for the southwynde is pestiferous but the northwynde amendethe the Pestilence As towching slepe and watchyng at the begynnynge they must be very moderate let the pacient slepe aboute the breake of the daye but the must auoyde long slepyng at the beginnyng for long slepe draweth the venemous matter to the harte Furtheremore ye shall procure to comfort the paciente wyth pleasaunt wordes promisynge hym healthe As concernyng etyng drynkyng the paciente muste eate often for the feuer vexeth contynuallye Howebeit it muste be in small quantitie and he must enforce hym selfe to eate for as Auicenne saythe they that eate manly are delyuered frome the disease Ye shall gyue the paciente to eate accordynge to hys strength Whan he is stronge ye shall gyue hym cromes of breade washed ones or twyse in colde water and after sodden in the brothe of a chickyn wyth lettuse barley endyâ—e purslan and a lytle veriuyce or the iuyce of lymons or wyne of pome granates Item ye maye gyue hym a gourde sodden in the same brothe wyth veriuyce and a lytle saffran or grated brede sodden in the brothe of fleshe wyth sharpe thynges or alman mylke wyth the comune seedes If the pacient be weake and haue euyll accidentes ye shall gyue hym the coleys of a yonge capon or a rostyd pertriche wyth a lytle iuyce of lymones For hys dryncke ye shall gyue hym whyte wyne of good odour well delayed wyth sodden water and also ye maye gyue hym the wyne of pomegranates Item he may eate lettuse whyte endiue the rootes of succorie sodden wyth veriuyce and vynegre and also borage buglosse whyte beetes sodden wyth capons chickyns or other good fleshe The seconde intention whyche is to purge the matter is accomplisshed by cuttynge the veyne called basilica or the comune veyne and by administratioÌ„ of a laxatiue medecyne Wherfore yf the pacientes streÌ„gth be able to endure flebothomy ye may vse it hardly in small quaÌ„titie for it is better to multiplye the noÌ„bre thaÌ„ the quaÌ„titie And it is requisite before flebothomy to purge the pacient wyth a lynityue clyster Item it is good to scarifie the shulders and the buttockes in them that canne not abyde flebotomy Howebeit some holde opinion that yf they haue a veyne cutte they shal be delyuered of the disease some commaunde to purge the matter
or such as purge rotteÌ„ mattier For lyce are engendred of rotten mattier Concerninge diete the patient muste absteyne from meates that engender corrupte or rotten mattier as figges chestnuttes colewortes c. To come to locall medicines some affirme that the iuce of brome wyth the iuce of wormewood and oyle of mirt sodden kylleth lyce yf ye annoynt the heade therwythall Oyle dissolued with aloes lykewyse vsed is of lyke effecte Item a decoction of the gumme of an yuye tree whyte beetes and blacke of the coddes of senye made with wormewood yarowe and lye kylleth lyce yf ye wasshe the heade wythall twyse a weke Note that what soner killeth lyce kylleth nyttes also To kylle crab lyce in the priuy members and vnder the arme holes ye shall rubbe the place wyth a clout wherwyth the goldsmyth gyldeth syluer But if the lyce be fouÌ„de in the eye liddes ye shal vse a surer medicine Take of a heÌ„nes galle Ê’ ss water of roses of wormewood anÌ„ Ê’ ii of aloes epatyke â„¥ i. mengle theÌ„ lay it vpon the eyeliddes Or thus â„ž of buttyre thryse washed wyth rose water Ê’ iii. of aloes epatyke Ê’ i. mengle them together and make a linimente and anoynte the eye liddes therwyth when the patient goeth to bedde c ¶ Of the stynkynge of the nose and of the mouth THe euyl odour of the nose and of the mouthe maye come of sondrye causes as Galene sayeth Somtyme it cometh by corrupte vapours ascendyng from rotten humours in the stomake and this chaunceth to those persons that lyue riotously vsyng excesse in meate and drynke Sometymes it chaunceth through the rottenes of the goÌ„mes and of the teeth The stynke of the nose cometh somtyme of a rotteÌ„ vlceration and sometyme of corrupte and catarrouse mattier desceÌ„ding froÌ„ the brayne and somtyme through the stoppyng of the streynour of the nose and thys kynde is of harde curation or rather incurable as some affirme The cure of thys euyll disposition coÌ„sisteth in thre intentions The first is ordinaunce of diete the second purgation of corrupte mattier The third is administration of local medicines For the fyrste the pacicient muste absteyne from all meates that engender grosse and corrupte humours as are grosse fleshe fyshe colewortes oynyons garlike pasties and pies and he muste eate meates of good digestion as capons chyckyns veale lambe lyke spyced wyth cynamome Hys breade must be vnleuened Pomegranades are comended in thys case for they suffer not meates to corrupte in the stomake Item stiptyke frutes as medlers quynces are permitted after meate but al other frutes are to be abhorred Furthermore hys wyne muste not be swete nor grosse nor troublous nor stroÌ„g Of herbes he may vse borage lettuse maioruÌ„ ê‘cely mintes sauerye tyme sage sorell rosemarye Also it is good to vse after meate corianders swete fenell cynamome For the seconde intention lette the mattier be purged wyth diacatholicoÌ„ cassia and tamarindes or with pilles of mastyke or pilles de octo rebus or pilles of washed aloes these muste be receyued twyse a weke thre houres before supper or .ii. houres after supper We haue founde it good to take in the mornynge fastynge an ounce of honye of roses aromatised wyth a lytle cynamome and nutmigges Also the roote of gynger wyth hony suger receyued fastynge comforteth digestion and causeth good odour of the mouthe and so doth the rynde of a citron or of an orenge confecte as is aforesayde Item confection of the thre saunders and aromaticum rosatum receyued fastynge wyth a lytle wyne is profitable in thys case The thyrde intention is thus accomplished Fyrst yf the cause of the stynke be in the rotten teeth let them be remoued But yf it be in the goÌ„mes let them be rubbed wyth thys mixture folowynge R. of the water of sorel of the wine of pomegranades anÌ„ â„¥ i. of roch alume Ê’ ii ss of licium Ê’ vi let them seeth all together tyll the water and wyne be consumed yf nede be of stronger remedyes put to the mixture of vnguentuÌ„ egiptiacuÌ„ Ê’ vi If the stinke of the nose procede of rotten vlceration ye muste mundifye the place wyth the forsayde remedye or wyth vnguentuÌ„ apploruÌ„ mengled with vnguentuÌ„ egiptiacum It is good also to draw into the nose thrilles thys decoction folowynge R. of water of roses and plantayne ana â„¥ iii. of wyne of pomegranades â„¥ ii of licium of hony of roses ana â„¥ i. ss of sarcocolle Ê’ i. of alume Ê’ i. ss of myrrhe Ê’ ss seeth them all together a litle Item it is good to make a lotion wyth water of roses wyne of pomegranades a lytle odoriferous wine wherein roses myrte calamus aromaticus ciperus and a lytle alume a lytle honye of roses are sodden IteÌ„ it is good to holde in the mouth cynamome nutmigges or sweete fenell to eate medlers after repaste or sower apples ¶ A chapter of horcenes TO clarifye the voyce a purgation wyth pilles of hieracum agariâ—o or wyth cassia and diacatholicon premised it is verye profitable to take thys decoction folowynge hote when the patient goeth to bedde R. of water of scabiouse fenell and buglosse ana li. i. of iuiubes fattefigges raysons dates ana â„¥ i. of clene liquiryce Ê’ x. of sirupe de duabus radicibus wtout vinaygre â„¥ iii. of hony â„¥ ii of penydies of suger candy of sirupe of violettes anÌ„ â„¥ i. ss seeth theÌ„ all together in a glasse tyll the thyrde parte be consumed Dioscorides sayeth that assa fetida takeÌ„ wyth water of hony rectifieth a horce voyce Item it is very good to take after supper Ê’ i. of these pilles R. of the iuyce of liquiryce of aloes epatike of dragagantum braied of assa of aloes ana Ê’ i. of cububes of myrrhe ana Ê’ ii of liquyde storax of clere terebentyne anÌ„ Ê’ i. ss of coriandes swete fenel anÌ„ ℈ ii of garden saffran Ê’ ss meÌ„gle them all together and make pilles wyth hony Also pilles bechichie siue de liquiritia holden vnder the tonge synke downe to the longes and clarifye the voyce Item a leke boyled wyth oyle and eaten wyth hony ameÌ„deth horcenes yf ye put therto a lytle cubebes it shal be the better Auncient wryters in thys case prayse a decoction made wyth honye water and mustarde Finallye a decoction made wyth the seede of quynces liquiryce the rootes of langdedefe syrupe of violets soupleth the roughnes of the pype clarifieth the voyce And thus we make an ende c. ¶ A chapter of an aposteme which is wont to chaunce through flebothomye IT chaunceth sometimes that through negligence in cuttyng a veyne a synowe is prycked or that yuell bloode is reteyned thoroughe streate phlebotomye of whiche .ii. causes the membre is apostemed with a coleryke or a sanguyne aposteme For the curation whereof ye shall resorte to the booke of apostemes Howebeit ye shall obserue this one thynge that if ye feare the commyng of an
of the arme holes fete c. some doctours prayse a lotion with wyne of the decoction of myrtilles rooses wormewoode rosemary squinantū sticados swete fenell coriander and alume For the same intenciō ye may vse the decoctiō folowyng ℞ of sage wormewoode and rosemarye ana m̄ ss of maiorū nepte mugworte roses mirtilles an̄ m̄ ss of squinantum sticados of eche a lytle of the nuttes of cipresse braied in nombre ten of corianders of swete fenel of euery one ℥ j. of galla muscata of calamus aromaticus of euerye one ʒ x. of honye .li. ss of roche alume ℥ iij. of salt ℥ ij lette them seeth all together wyth sufficient water odoriferous wyne and a lytell vynegre tyll the thyrde part be consumed than streyne them and vse the decoction After a bathe ye shall anoynte the foresayde places wyth thys liniment ℞ of oyle of rooses omphacyne of oyle mirtyne of euery one ℥ ij of oyle of mastyke ℥ ss of liquide storax ʒ ij of litarge of golde and syluer of euery one ʒ x. of sarcocolle ʒ iij of roche alume brent ʒ vj. of whyte saunders ℥ ss of calamus aromaticus ʒ j. ss myngle them and make a linimente wyth suffycient whyte waxe ¶ A Chapter of vryne reteyned SOmetymes vryne is so reteyned in mē and women that yf it be not remedyed by thynges that open it wyll induce euyll accidentes as a spasme Aposteme and sometymes death The stoppynge of the wayes of the vryne is sometymes caused thoroughe greate coldnes of the feete and genitalle partes and sometymes thorough grosse and slymye wyndynes or thoroughe flegmatyke humours whyche stoppe the necke of the blader Lykewyse the vryne is restrayned by some vlceration of the necke of the bladder or by a wart or congeled bloude And whā it is reteyned by these laste reherced thynges baynes and oyles that prouoke vryne are sometyme of good effect and sometymes not The reason is that whan the necke of the bladder is vlcered the two partes of the conduyt of the vryne cleaue and are incarned together And than whan the incarnation is newe or whan the warte is newe and small the sayd remedyes maye haue good effecte But whan the consolidation is stronge or the warte greate and olde the remedies are of none effecte and than ye must procede with handye operation wherof we wyll speake in the next chapter Howebeit Gentilis and other expositors holde a contrary opynyon expounde that the sayde vlceration is in the substaunce of the bladder and not in the necke of it Whyche thynge neuertheles is not true for puttynge an instrumēt into the yarde called argalia whyche serueth to cause vryne to issue out vnto the vlcered place that is to saye into the necke we foūd at the entrynge of the instrument into the bladder notable separation of the incarned partes of the sayde vlceration And after that by the sayd instrumēt ther issued out a lytle vryne there came forthe also a greate quantitie of bloode whyche proceded thorough the percynge of the instrument and separatiō of the incarned partes Sometymes retencion of vryne commeth of the stone lienge in the necke of the bladder and sometyme by multitude of grauell stoppynge the comune conduytes The cure of thys retencion shall be accomplysshed by embrocations bathes vnctions playsters lenitiue and openynge applyed vpon the yard vpon the bone called pecten and vpō the skynne called peritoneum Moreouer it shal be accomplysshed by the ministration of thynges diuretyke receyued by the mouthe as is thys ordenaunce folowynge ℞ of the water of fenell asparage bruscus smallage sorell ana ℥ iiij of the wyne of sower pomegranates ℥ ij of syrupe de duabus radicibus ℥ vi of liquyrice stamped ℥ ss of the comune seedes stamped ℥ ij of whyte suggre ℥ ij ss sethe them all together in a glasse tyll the thyrde parte be consumed thā strayne them and lette the patiente take thereof one ciathe in the mornynge and euenynge Item for the same intention the decoction folowyng is commendable ℞ of the water of Eringium ℥ vi of the water of endiue sorell and smallage of euery one ℥ viij of water of asparage and bruscus of euerye one ℥ ij water of maydenheare ℥ iij. of the comune seedes of the .iij. lesse seedes of euerye one ʒ vi of the rootes of liquirice clensed ʒ x. of the seede of Alcakengi ℥ j. of raysons ℥ j. ss of damaske prunes of iniubes of euery one ℥ ij of swete fenell ʒ v. of swete sugger of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythout vynegre ana ʒ vij sethe them all together tyll the thyrde parte be consumed thā strayne them and vse the straynynge Galene and some othere doctours prayse to put cantarides wyth thynges diuretyke howebeit it can not be done wythout daunger of deriuation of much matter from the reynes to the bladder Ye may haue lyke iudgemēt of the stone called Lapis Iudaicus As towchynge symple locall medecynes the doctours praise to laye a conyes skynne vpon the bone called pecten and to anoynt the skynne peritoneum wyth the fatte of a conye Lyke wyse peritarie wyth the leaues of radishe and blackcoolewortes and cressones fried in a panne wyth butter oyle of elders a lytle cumyne hathe greate vertue to prouoke vryne Item a lowce put in to the yarde prouoketh vryne and styrreth vp the vertue expulsyue Also oyle of scorpions the oyle called Petroleum caste into the yard or yf ye anoynt the foresayd places therwyth prouoketh vryne Lyke wyse the leaues of leekes dried soddē with a lytle whyte wyne parietary hony applied vpō the bone pectē after the maner of cataplasma bē of lyke effect And the playster vnderwrittē hath greate vertue also to prouoke vryne applied vpon the foresayde place ℞ of the rootes of holyhockes ℥ iiij of radyshe rootes .li. ss of the leaues of colewortes and parietarie of wylde fenell southistles of cressones ana m̄ j. ss sethe them al in water than stampe them and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth floure of cycers and fenugreke addyng of the fatte of a conye of oyle of Camomille dille ana ℥ ij of butter ℥ iij. mengle them and vse them as is aforesayde We haue proued also this bath folowyng to be of good efficacitie in prouokyng vryne ℞ of the rootes of holyhocke and radyshe ana .li. j. of the rootes of bruscus percelye and asparage ana m̄ ss of cumyn swete fenell ameos ana ℥ j. of honye li. j. ss of leeke seede fenugreke seede ana ℥ iij. of camomyl mellilote dylle horehoūde ana m̄ j. ss of parietarie of black coolewortes an̄ m̄ j. ss sethe thē al together in sufficiēt water wyth a sufficient quantitie of wyne tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and bathe wyth thys decoction the bone called pecten Fynallye a clyster made wyth the decoction oyles and butter aforesaid wyth a lytle salt the yolkes of two egges two ounces of honye of
ʒ iii. the whyte of iii. newe layed egges labour them al in a mortare of marble the space of an houre These two later remedyes are good for two causes that is to saye to defende a spasme or to defēd straunge matter that it descende not to the sore place Further from the begynnynge vnto the seuenth daye ye maye conuenyently vse this linimēt ℞ of oyle of ipericon and terebentine an̄ ℥ vii of erth wormes washed with wyne ℥ ii seethe them all togyther with a lytle wyne and after put of saffran ℈ i. of fyne grayne of madder ana ʒ ii when they haue sodden tylle the wyne be consumed strayne them Applye this liniment with tentes or lynte Semblably ye may conuenyently laye vpon the wounde vnguentum basilicum maius or the oyntment called gracia dei of our descriptyon Here ye shal note that yf the wound be in a bodye of stronge complexion and in a synnowy place then ye must vse aqua vite with the forsayd remedies and lykewyse with the sayde poudre incarnatiue for we haue healed many herewyth and namely Simon de Iohanna a panormitane which had a great and wyde wound in his necke with a swoorde whan there chaunceth in the sayde woundes vnctuous fleshe ye shall applye therupon our poudre of mercurye And yf nede be of mundification ye shall vse this mundificatiue ℞ of honye of roses ℥ iii. of the iuyce of plantaine ℥ i. of clere terebentine ℥ v. seeth them togyther a lytle and put therunto floure of barly ʒ x. of sarococolle of myrrhe ana ʒ ii of the floure of beanes and lupynes ana ʒ iii. of saffran ℈ i. After the application of this mundificatiue ye shall vse this oyntment called vnguentum basilicum maius Vnguentū basilicu maius Take of oyle of roses odoriferous li. i. ss of oyle of camomyl and lyneseed of hennes grese ana ℥ iii. of cowes talowe and wethers tallowe ana ℥ iiii of yarowe of veruayne floures of rosemary woodbynde centaurie the greater plantayne ana m̄ i. of earth woormes ℥ ii of grayne of madder ana ℥ i. ss of shyppe pytche of rasyne of the pyne tree ana ℥ v. of colophonye of mastike ana ℥ ii ss beate them all togyther and seeth them wyth a cyathe of odoriferous wyne than strayne them and putte to the straynynge of minium of litarge of syluer ana ℥ iii. seeth thē agayne and styrre them about tyll they be of blacke colour whyche done put vnto them of clere terebentyne ℥ viii of whyte wax as moch as shal suffyce make a styffe cerote The operation of this oyntemente is merueylous in drawynge pleasauntly and comfortynge the synowye places To cicatrise the woūd ye shall wasshe it with wyne of the decoction of roses and roche alume Also the poudre of myrobalanes layed vpon the wounde is good for the same purpose Itē a sponge or stoupe dypped in the decoction folowynge and layed hoote vpon the wounde and well bounde thereunto causeth cicatrisation spedely This is the decoction ℞ of redde wyne one quart of barbours lye as moche of Roses floures of pomegranades mirtilles wormewoode ana m̄ ss of the nuttes of cypresse nombre tenne of roche alume ℥ ii of honye ℥ i. ss seeth them al brayinge fyrste the thynges that are to be brayed tylle the thyrde parte be sumed and vse it ¶ A Chapter of the pryckynge of synnowes and cure thereof FOr the Cure of the pryckynge of the synnowes besyde the intentions declared in the former Chapiter touchynge flebothomye purgation and dyete c. It is conuenyent to enlarge the prycke at the begynnynge wyth a colde yron and afterwarde to cauteryse the place with hoote oyle of Elders or with the cōmune oyle where in earth wormes wyth water of the decoction of camomylle and brymstone haue bene sodden tylle the decoction of the sayd camomil The frēch boke hath brāne for brimstone and ✚ brimstone be consumed and this muste be done vnto the thyrde daye But if the pryckynge of the synnowes be caused through an instrument of a small heed it is necessarye to open the place wyth an hoote yron for mitigation of payne whyche myghte enduce a spasme And ye shall laye vpon the sayd place this oyntmente folowing ℞ of the rootes of holyhockes sodden in water and barbours lye and stamped and strayned ℥ iiii of cleare terebentyne ℥ ii of fresh hennes grese ʒ vi of whyte diaquilon gummed ʒ ii ss of the foresayde oyle with the decoction of wormes one ounce and an halfe seeth them all togyther a lytle and when ye take them fro the fyre labour them about tyll they be luke warme and vse this ordynaunce after the maner of a cerote puttynge a tente into the wounde vntylle the seuenth daye and ye shal laye vpon the hole membre the same tyme this plaister vnderwrytten whiche is conuenyent for the woundes of synowes ℞ of husked beanes sodden in the brothe of a wethers heed wyth barbours lye foure pounde of branne well brayed m̄ ii of barlye floure l. ss let them seeth with suffyciente sapa and a lytle of the forfayde decoction tyll they bene thycke thā adde of oyle of camomyl roses and dyll of white waxe ana ℥ ss seeth them agayne a lytle and adde moreouer of saffran ʒ i. ss Item it is good for mittigation of payne to embroke the hole membre with the oyle vnderwrytten actually hote which also defendeth a spasme ℞ of oyle of camomylle of oyle of roses odoriferous ana li. ss of wormewood squinantum camomyl an̄ m̄ i. of earth wormes The frēch boke hath brāne for brimstone ℥ ii of ♠brymstoone brayed ℥ i. ss of odoriferous wine two cyathes seeth them all togyther tyll halfe the wyne be consumed than strayne them and let them seeth agayne tyll the wyne be consumed Here ye shall note that this oyle layed hote vpon a prycke beinge closed maye be in the stede of a newe incision whan there is anye spasme it is a synguler remedy to cutte the synnowe with an actuall cauterie as Auicenne teacheth Fynallye it is cōuenyent to rubbe the bone wyth oyle of camomylle dylle with oyle of costus and with oyle of a foxe To defende a spasme and to swage the payne of a spasme when it happeneth and for the cure of a spasme ye shall resorte to the former boke ¶ A Chapter of wrestynges that chaunce in the insteppes and ioyntures of the handes and in the knee THe wrestyng of ligamentes caused thorough a fal or a stroke shal be cured by obseruacion of .ii. intentiōs that is to saye by dycte and general purgation For yf the wrestyng be in the kne or in the right fote of the same parte than ye shall cutte the veyne basilica on the same side yf the age and strength of the patient can suffre Ye shal also purge the patient with cassia manna reuberbe diacatholicon and suche lyke both afore digestion and after A digestiue
cutte of incontinentlye after incision ye shall cauteryse the place wyth comune oyle wherin earth wormes haue ben sodē wyth a lytle terebentyne and afterwarde ye shall dygeste the place with thys oyle myngled wyth the yolkes of egges and terebentyne And ye shall anoynt the partes adioynynge wyth oyle magistral and bynde vpon it the sparadrap wrytten in the chapter of hurted synowes After the remotiō of the escare and whē good quytture is engendred let the place be mundifyed wyth thys mundifycatiue ℞ of clere terebentyne ℥ vi of the iuyce of plantayne ℥ ij of water of barly one cyath of syrupe of roses ℥ i. ss seeth them al together tyll the water and the iuyce be consumed then streyne them and put to the streynynge of barlye floure ℥ ij ss the yolke of an egge of sarcocolle ʒ ij For the other intencions ye shal procede as is aforesayd As touching dyet and preseruatiues we haue sufficientlye spoken in our former boke ¶ A chapter of the cure of woundes caused by arowes dartes c. WHen a man is wounded wyth an arowe or darte or lyke thynge ye shal enlarge the place with sharp yron as sone as may be except ther be daunger of cuttynge synowes veines and arteries and then ye shall drawe out the darte or arowe wyth tenacles or some other conuenient instrument Howbeit some commaunde to mollifye the place wyth dygestiues whych thynge is very daungerous Yf the arrowe be not venemose it shal suffice to cauterise the place with hote oyle of elders afterward ye shal procede with remedyes ordeyned in the former boke in the chap. of a fleshye woūde Yf the arowe or dart be enuenimed whych is knowen by swellyng blackenes of the place than ye shall burne awaye the venemouse flesshe wyth an hote Yron and scarifie the place about and lay on bloodsuckers and vpon the wounde ye shall applye the playster of meales wrytten in the chapter of cancrena If the arowe be barbed it is better to cause it passe thorough thā to drawe it backe It chaūceth sometymes that the arowe heade remayneth in the bellye longe tyme and afterward is sent of nature to the flankes and likewyse sometymes the pellettes of hagbuttes remayne fyue or syxe dayes in some member and comme oute in the ende of the membre The remedies conuenient to drawe out yrō thorne or other lyke are these The iuyce of the rootes of a cane or reede incorporated wyth newe leauē terebentyne armonyake the heades of lysardes cutte brent and stamped and made after the maner of a playster Item thys playster folowyng is good for the same purpose ℞ of great diaquilon of oure description ℥ iij. of armonyake serapyne Bdellium galbane ana ʒ vi of the iuyce of the rotes of a cane or reede ʒ x. of terebentyne shyppe pitche oyle of lynseed ana ʒ j. melte them all at the fyer and adde of wheate floure ʒ v. of newe leauen ʒ x. of oyle of elders ʒ vij myngle them and vse them after the maner of a cerote Thus endeth the first booke of woundes and begynneth the seconde booke of Apostemes ✚ The seconde booke of Apostemes ¶ The fyrst Chapter of the cure of hote and colde Apostemes THe remedies whiche are conueniēt in the begynnyng of apostemes vnto augmentatiō must be repercussiue whan they come to augmentacion ye muste procede wyth the remedies gyuen in theyr proper Chapter After maturation incision and digestiō ye shal applie this incarnatiue ℞ of cleare terebentyne ℥ iij. syrupe of rooses honye of rooses ana ʒ vj. of the iuyce of plantayne ℥ ss seth thē all together a lytle and whan ye take them from the fyer adde therunto of frankensence myrre sarcocolle aloes ana ʒ ss of the floure of barley lentilles and beanes ana ʒ iij. vse thys incarnatiue in a sanguine and flegmatyke aposteme In choleryke Apostemes ye muste not applye incarnatiue medecynes but rather suche as maye alter the Coleryke matter for whych purpose ye shall vse vnguentum de Minio wyth the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade or vnguentum de tucia of oure description For cicatrisation ye shal vse vnguentum Basilicū the greater and the lesse a lotion of water of alume and our pouder cicatrisatyue ¶ A Chapter of malygne pustules as Carbuncles ignis persicus and Froncles IN venemouse pustules it is necessary at the begynnyng to mortifie their venemousnes with an hote Yron or some other caustyke medicyne and ye must cut a veyne of the same syde to drawe euyll bloode towarde the Carbuncle that it be not deriued to the principall membres Afterward as Antonius Gaynerius saythe ye must gyue the pacient some purgation that hath vertue to resyste venyme as we haue declared in the chapter of the pestilence and of a carbuncle Item for the comfortation of the harte ye shall vse cordyall Epithimies and ye shall maynteyne the strength of the paciente wyth good meates and ye shall not laye vpon the place thynges repercussyue nor to much attractiue as some do that applye serapyne and galbanum c. After cauterisation to cause the escare to falle ye shall administre thynges mollificatiue and maturatiue as are butter swynes grese and a digestiue of terebentyne Whan the escare is remoued for mundification ye shal procede as it is sayde in the former booke The comune remedies conuenient in thys case are these that folowe Vnguentum Egyptiacum of our description wyth arsenyke water of arsenyke and sublymate to mortifie the Carbuncle whyche is wrytten in our additions a trocysque of Minium ruptorie of capitelle cauterisation wyth hote Yron all these mortifie the carbuncle After mortification ye shal applye the yolke of an egge beaten with salt and scabiouse a mundificatiue of smallage incarnatiue of sarcocolle terebentyne honye of rooses iuyce of herbes ordeyned in the additions vnguentū de Minio water of alume pouder cicatrisatiue blacke colewortes stamped wyth salt Thys playster folowyng is a synguler remedye agaynste ignem persicum ℞ of roses weybred mallowes lentilles clene barley ana m̄ ij of the cromes of broune breade .li. ss of the floures of pomegranates myrtilles ana m̄ ss sethe them al together with sufficient water tylle the beanes and barley be sodden than stampe them and streyne them and sethe the straynynge ageyne a lytle whyche done adde therunto of oyle of rooses and myrte ana ℥ ij of whyte waxe ℥ j. ss myngle them The plaister of two pomegranades and the liniment made in a morter of leade described in the Chapter of ignis Persicus in oure former booke are conuenient in thys case ¶ A Chapter of the cure of Froncles FOr the cure of Froncles ye shall sethe whete in water wyth the rotes of whyte lillies malowe leaues and stamped with swynes grese for it hathe greate strengthe to rype For the same intention ye may vse the playster folowynge ℞ of the rootes of Holyhocke and lillies ana ℥ iij. of wheate m̄ j. of
the leaues of mallowes m̄ ij sethe thē all together with the brothe of fleshe than stampe them and streyne them and make a styffe playster wyth wheate floure and the foresayde straynynge addyng of butter swynes grese comune oyle ana ʒ j. ss the yolkes of two egges of saffrā ℈ j. let them sethe agayne a lytle It is also a present remedie for mitigation of payne and maturation to bath the place with a decoction of the foresayd thynges After maturation for purgation and mundificatiō of the grosse matter ye shall vse an abstersiue of smallage and diaquilon magistrale Fynallye vnguentum de Minio to heale and cicatrise froncles is a good medecyne ¶ A Chapter of colde Pustules and Scrophules PVstules comynge of colde and moyste humours are riped with the maturatiues described in the additions After maturatiō ye shall open the aposteme fynely and exquisitelye and afterward ye shal digest the place with a digestyue of terebentyne and yf the place be depe it muste be mundified wyth vnguentum Mixtum or wyth our pouder of mercury or with an absterfyue of hony of rooses After mundification ye shal incarne it with myrrhe and sarcocolle For the rest ye shal applie vnguentū Basilicū magistrale and water of alume As towchyng scrophules the cure of them is double one is by incision whyche is the shortest waye whan it may be vsed wythout hurt of veynes arteries but whan the Scrophules are roted among veynes synnowes as it chaunceth in the neckes of chylderne thā it is better to procede wyth resolutiues maturatiues for which purpose we wyl destribe .v. remedies wherof the fyrst is diaquilō magistrale with gōmes described in the addicions The seconde is thus made ℞ of armonyake Bdelliū serapyne oppoponax galbane ana ʒ ij of the iuyce of the rootes of floure deluyce ʒ j. of diaquilon magistrall ℥ ij myngle them The thyrde fourme is this ℞ of the seed of water cresses ℥ iiij of lynseed ℥ ij sethe thē all wyth sufficient vynegre tyl the vynegre be consumed thā stampe them put to that that is stāped of the rotes of holyhocke sodden strayned ℥ ij of the rotes of floure deluyce ʒ x. of oyle of lillies floure deluyce of gose grese ana ʒ vi of armonyake dissolued wyth vynegre ℥ j. of whyte waxe ℥ ij ss myngle them and make a softe cerote for it resoluethe Scrophules effectuouslye For the fourthe fourme ye shall vse pilles of euphorbiū of agarik in trociskes of gynger turbith of the iuyce of the rootes of floure deluyce of aloes epatyke mastyke ana ʒ i. mengle thē and wyth the forsayd iuyce of hony of roses make foure pilles which the patient shall vse euerye nyght goynge to bedde except the nyght whā the mone chaungeth The .v. remedie is a confection of turbyth wherof the pacient shall vse before daye in the steede of the forsaid pilles the quantitie of a sponefull If the scrophules enclyne to maturatiō ye shal ripe thē with this maturatiue ℞ of the rootes of holyhockes and whyte lillies ana .li. ss of lynseed ℥ iij. of the leaues and rootes of dockes an̄ m̄ j. of lillie rootes and oynyōs rosted vnder the cooles ana ℥ ij ss sethe the rootes the lynseed wyth water thā stampe them and strayne them and make a styffe playster in the decoctiō wyth the floure of lynseed and the other aforesayde thynges addynge of swynes grese butter gose grese ana ℥ iij. ss of wheat floure ℥ j. ss mēgle thē al together fethe them a lytle After maturaciō ye shall open the place with a ruptorie of capitelle afterwarde the escare beyng remoued with thynges digestiue ye shal take awaye the rootes of the scrophules wyth a trociske of Miniū or with arsenyke or sublimate in thys facion Ye must boore through the roote of the scrophule in the myddes wyth a lancet And in the hole ye shall putte a grayne of arsenyke or elles sublymate and thys order of arsenyke must be kept tylle ye perceaue that the rote of the scrophule is vtterly remoued Prouided alway that ye procure the falle of the escare before ye renew the arsenyke or sublymate For other intentions ye shal procede with the remedies aforsayde Concernyng the cure of knobbes ye must consyder whether they be fleshie or not or whether they be in waye of suppuration as are the knobbes called Mellini or lyke honye And yf the knobbes be Mellini ye shall assaye to breke them and theyr blader pressyng vpon it wyth your thombe And yf ye can not so breke them ye must come to incision as is aforsayd If the knobbe be fleshie it is better to leaue it procede wyth thynges palliatiue as is honye of rooses labored a good while in a mortar of leade byndynge plates of leade vpon the place or thys resolutiue folowyng ℞ of oyle of rooses odoriferous ℥ iij. of hennes grese duckes grese gose grese ana ℥ j. of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade ana ʒ ij of the mary of the legges of a cowe and a calfe ana ʒ iij. sethe them all together tyll the iuyce be cōsumed than streyne them and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of a day which done let thē seth agayne a litle and make a loste cerote with sufficiēt white waxe and ʒ j. ss of the rootes of of holihock sodden streyned addyng of tucia preparate of burnt lead ana ʒ v. of camphore brayed graynes iij. This cerote is good in al Cancreouse matter whan nede is of palliation ¶ A Chapter of cancrena ascachillos and estiomenos CAncrena and Ascachillos are cured by two intentions that is to saye vniuersall particuler Vniuersall is accomplyshed by diete Phlebotomye purgation and application of bloodsuckers vpon the veynes emoroydall and aboute the Cancrena Flebothomy must be made in the contrary part at the begynnynge The mynoratiue purgation maye be after thys sort the matter beyng fyrst digested wyth a syrupe of sumytorye ℞ of cassia diacatholicon ana ʒ vj. or ℥ j. yf the patient be of a strong nature make a potion wyth the comune decoction addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ j. Note that pilles of fumytory wyth pylles of reubarbe are cōuenient in thys case Particuler regiment is accomplisshed by application of locall medicynes whych are fyue wherof the first is scarification vpon the place the seconde a lotion of lye made wyth the decoction of lupynes the thyrde vnguentum Egyptiacum with or without arsenyke the fourthe is a playster of the floure of beanes orobus barley made with lie the iuyce of wormwood and syrupe of vinegre the fyfth is a defensiue made wyth vynegre terra sigillata bole armenye These remedies muste be administred after the begynnynge vnto the destruction of Cancrena in the order folowynge Fyrst whan ye se that the place inclyneth to cancrenositie ye shall scarifie it and washe it wyth the forsayd decoction or wyth vynegre
lye or water of baurach whyche done ye shall anoynte the places adioynynge wyth a defensiue of bole armeny ye shal lay vnguētū egyptiacū vpō the rottē place till the malignitie be remoued And than ye shall mundifie the place wyth a mundificatiue of smallage incarne it wyth sarcocolle and perfourme vp the rest wyth vnguentum de Minio and water of alume If the membre be growen to further putrefaction the forsayd remedyes are not sufficient but ye must cutte the membre betwene the hole and corrupte part wyth a sawe And afterwarde cauterise the place and procure the escare to falle wyth thynges mollificatiue And whan there chaunceth superfluous fleshe ye shall remoue it wyth vnguentum myxtum or wyth our pouder of mercurye Here endeth the seconde booke of Apostemes and begynneth the thyrde boke of vlceres The thyrde boke of vlceres in generall ¶ The fyrst Chapter of maligne virulent formicose and corrosiue vlceres THere is no greate differens in the foresayde vlcers as Auicenne testifieth sayeng the cure of malygne corrosiue and virulent vlceres is accomplysshed by the administration of thinges that drye bynde and coole Wherefore we wyll comprehende their cure in one Chapter Fyrst whan ye haue remoued their malignitie by the administracion of oure pouder or vnguētum Egyptiacum or mixtum made wyth wyne of pomegranates ye shall mundifie the place wyth a mundificatiue of syrupe of roses leyng vpō the place vnguentum de Minio or vnguentum de cerusa or our sparadrap whereof we spake in the additions Item it is good in thys case to wasshe the vlcers with water of plantaine sodden with a lytle alume leynge vpon the place plates of leade or the oyntmēt of dogges turdes which vseth to eat bones And bycause it is necessarye to rectifie the membre from whence the matter is deryued and to purge the matter antecedent we wyll declare two purgations conuenient to purge choleryke and sharpe humours Fyrste let the matter be digested wyth thys syrupe ℞ of syrupe of the iuyce of endiue and of the iuyce of sorell of syrupe of roses ana ℥ ss of waters of endiue hoppes and fumytorye of euery one ℥ j. myngle them The purgation is thus made ℞ of diacatholicō manna ana ʒ vj. of electuarie de psillio ʒ ij of good reubarb ℈ ij myngle them and make a potion wyth cordiall floures and frutes addynge of syrupe of violettes ℥ j. Thys purgation is for delicate persones riche men Here foloweth another for poore ℞ of diacatholicon of cassia ana ℥ ss of electuary of Psillio and roses after Mesue ana ʒ j. ss make a potion wyth the comune decoction addynge of syrupe of rooses ℥ j. Note that yf the vlceres be in the armes or legges they must be bounde from the insteppe to the knee from the hande to the elbowe and lykewyse the sayd membres muste be kept in reste and quiete ¶ A Chapter of rotten and fylthie vlceres THe cure of rotten vlcers is accōplyshed by regiment vniuersal and perticuler Regiment vniuersall is diete and purgatiō ordeyned in a proper chapter of the former boke Perticuler regiment is accomplyshed by application of local medicynes And fyrst to take away the putrefaction there is no better remedie than vnguentū Egiptiacum the application of bloodsuckers and of thynges deficcatiue and resolutiue And therfore the lotions playsters regimentes declared in the former chapter are cōuenient in thys case If the putrefaction be greate so that the synnowes and bones are corrupt ye shall cut the membre wyth a sawe betwene the hole and the corrupt parte and afterwarde ye shall cauterize it vnto the hole parte procedyng for the reste as in other brent woundes And whan the vlcers ben holowe ye shall procede accordyng to that that shal be spoken in the next Chapter Fylthie vlceres differ not much frō rotten and therfore theyr remedyes agre together howebeit the remedye of fylthie vlcers muste not be so bytynge as the other Wherefore in the stede of vnguentum Egyptiacum ye shall applye Vnguentum Mixtum or oure poudere of Mercurye or Vnguentum Apostolorum Here ye shall note that as rotten vlceres requyre greater mordication so fylthie vlceres requyre greater abstersion Wherfore whan the corruption is remoued ye shal applie thynges of greater abstersiō as an abstersiue of smallage And yf the vlceres ben verye holowe it is expediēt to remoue the holownes by vnguentū Egyptiacum To kyll wormes in vlcers And for as muche as wormes be ingendred in these vlceres we wyll destribe two remedies to kylle them The fyrste is thys ℞ of vnguentum Apostolorum vnguentū Egiptiacū of the iuyce of wormewoode ana ʒ ij of the floure of lupynes ʒ j. ss myngle them The seconde is thus ordeyned ℞ of vnguentū apostolorū of vnguētum ceraseos ana ℥ ss of vnguentū Egyptiacū ʒ ij of aloes Hepatyke of alume zuccatrine ana ʒ ij ss of the floure of lupines ʒ iij. of aqua vite ʒ j. of terebentyne ʒ vi of quycksyluer quenched with spyttle ʒ iij of the iuyce of salendyne ʒ j. ss myngle them ¶ A Chapter of holowe vlceres THe cure of depe and holowe vlcers must be accōplished with thynges desiccatiue with strōg lotiōs cast in with a syrynge for Arnoldus de villa noua saythe that vlceres and fistules are not cured but wyth sharpe licours exquisite cuttynge Lotions that cure holowe vlceres without incision are of thre kyndes of which the fyrst is sharpe and is thus made ℞ of barbours lye .li. ss of vnguentū Egyptiacum ℥ j. ss of hony of rooses ℥ j. The seconde is to purifie the place after the operation of the other wasshynge the sayde place twyse a daye ℞ of cleane barley and lentilles ana m̄ j. of licorice ℥ j. of redde sugger ʒ x. of hony of rooses ℥ j. ss of barbours lie and reyne water ana .li. ij let thē seth al together tyll halfe be cōsumed thā strayne thē The thyrd kynde is to incarne the place beynge purified ℞ of plantayne .li. ij of odoriferous wyne .li. j. ss of frankencense of myrrhe ana ʒ j. ss of sarcocolle ℥ j. of suggre of hony of roses ana ℥ j. of verueyne agrymonye of consolida the greater the lesse of centaurye of yarowe ana m̄ ss seth thē al together to the thyrde parte be consumed than strayne them This lotiō must be cast into the hollowe place with a siryng after the application of the .ii. other remedyes And incontinētly ye must vse the maners of byndynge called incarnatiue expulsiue And if ye can not attayne to the cure by this meane ye shall come to incisiō of the corrupt flesh And afterwarde ye shal come to digestiues mundificatiues incarnatiues and cicatrisatiues whereof we haue spoken in the boke of additions ¶ A Chapter of a fistula A Fistula an hollowe vlcer dyffer not but in two thynges that is to say in hardenesse
of the borders of the fistula in space of tyme for there must nedes be manye dayes afore a fistula be confyrmed but an hollowe vlcer maye soone chaunce through a wounde euyll handeled The remedyes which are conuenyēt for the one are good for the other and therfore the lotions aforewryttē are mete for fistules The remedyes whiche take awaye the hardenesse of the borders of a fistule are iii. The fyrst is a trociske of miniū the second is vnguentūegiptiacum made with arsenicke and sublimate the thyrd is after this sorte ℞ of oure poudre of mercurye ʒ iii. of arsenycke and sublymate ana ℈ i. of ceruse antimony an̄ ʒ i. of the iuce of celidonye plātayne and agrimonie ana ʒ vi of water of roses and lye ana ℥ iii. seeth them all togyther tyll the lye water and iuyces be consumed than poudre them fynelye and vse them wyth a tente fyrst moystened with spyttle whan the Fistula is mortifyed which thing is knowen by remotion of the hardenesse and appearaunce of good flesh and quyture than ye shall procede with this lotion abstersiue ℞ of barly lentilles lupines beanes ana m̄ ss of honye ℥ ii of redde sugre ℥ i. of barbours lye two pounde seeth them all togyther tyll halfe be consumed than strayne them or make it thus ℞ of wyne one cyathe of lye ii pounde of water of fumyterrye and endiue ana l. ss of honye of roses thre ounces of sarcocolle halfe an ounce seeth them all tyll halfe be consumed and so strayne them whan incarnation shal be requyred ye shall vse this lotion ℞ of honye of roses ℥ iii. of aqua vite of odoriferous wyne ana ℥ ii paucedinis sarcocolle ana ʒ ii of myrre aloes ana ʒ i. ss seeth them all togyther tyll halfe the wyne and water be consumed These remedies are excellent after the mortificatiō of the fistula or hollowe vlcers For cicatrisation ye shall vse vnguentum de minio wyth a lotion of water of alume ¶ A Chapter of paynefull vlcers IN paynefull Vlcers ye must be diligent in swagynge the payne Fyrste ye muste consydre whether the paine procede of an euyll complexion hote or colde of sharpe corrosiue matter or of some aposteme Yf it procede of an euyl hot complexion than ye shall vse onelye thynges that altere as are water of Roses of plantayne of nyghtshade mēgled with a whyte sief without opiū Yf the payne procede of hote matter ye shall vse a decoction of vyolettes mallowes barly quynce seedes lettuse in the fourme of a fomentation or playsters ordeyned agaynste the payne of herisipelas and phlegmon whan the payne is caused of matter reteyned in the botome of the vlcer It is good to mynistre a playstre of barlye floure made in the decoction of malowes and vyolettes with butter and oyle of roses for it prepareth the matter to yssue out and swageth payne A playster of the crommes of breed with mylke is of lyke effecte whan the payne procedeth throughe the sharpnesse of the matter and thoroughe malignitie and corrosion of the same there is no better remedye than oure poudre of mercurye or to wasshe the place with the decoction of roses water of barlye floures of pomegranades lentilles Snmache plantayne knotgrasse sorelle or with vnguentum album camphoratum Yf the payne procede of some apostemation colleryke or sanguine ye shal resorte to the propre Chapiters of the former boke ¶ A Chapter of vlcers wyth the bone corrupte AS touchynge vlcers which are with corruption of the bone they maye be cured by two meanes that is to say by stronge medicines and actuall cauteries The curation by sharpe medicines is conuenyent when the bone is corrupte in the ouer parte but when the corruptiō is depe and caused of colde matter good practiciens open the vlcered place wyth an hote yron or with a sponge so lōg vntyll the bone and corrupte parte be vtterly consumed for a litle cautterisation shulde be of none effecte in this case wherfore it is better that the cauterye be to great than to small After this ye muste procure the fall of the escare as we haue often sayde Yf the corruption of the bone be small ye maye remoue it with oyle of vitrioll or with vnguentum Egiptiacum or with brent vitriolle myngled wyth aqua vite or with water wherewyth siluer is deuyded from golde And for asmoche as sometymes litle peces of bones are found through a prmitiue cause ye shall procede wyth medicynes attractiue for nature casteth thē out easely by the helpe of thynges attractiue And thus at Rome I cured Pomponius whose legge was broken by the stroke of a ferce horse oute of the which legge I toke more than .xii. litle peces of bones with oure poudre and a cerote of minium and so healed the patient Yf the corruption be in some spongious done than ye shall deuyde the whole parte from the corrupte wyth some conuenyent instrument and afterwarde ye shall digeste mundifye and incarne as is sayde in other vlcers And thus endeth this thyrde boke of vlcers and begynneth the fourth booke of remedyes appropriate to euerye membre ✚ The fourthe booke of remedyes appropriated to euerye membre ¶ The fyrst Chapter Of remedyes for the diseases of the heed THere are engendred in the heed sondrye dieases as scalles baldnesse talpa and topinaria Fyrste we wyll declare the remedyes to cure the scalles and they be .ix. The fyrst is a lotion in this fourme The cure of scalles ℞ of the leaues of mallowes vyolettes fumiterrie dockes of branne husked beanes and lupynes ana m̄ i. seeth them in the brothe of a wethers heed tyll the third parte be consumed The seconde is butter and larde ana equall partes beaten and sodden with a cyath of the foresayde lotion The thyrde is to take lynnen cloutes and dyppe them in shyppe pytche and a lytle terebentin The fourthe is vnguentum egiptiacum wythout arsenycke The fyfth is vnguentum mixtum The syxte oure poudre of mercury The .vii. an oyntment of litarge and of the iuce of herbes made in a mortare of leade The eyght vnguentum de minio The .ix. water of alume The maner to applye these remedyes is this Fyrste ye must shaue away the heere and wasshe the heed with the forsayde decoction three or foure dayes twyse a daye and than ye must anoynte the sore places with butter and larde layinge on a leafe of blacke colewortes and afterward to plucke vp the rootes of the corrupte heere 's ye must applye peces of fustian in the fourme of the herbe called houndestonge couered with pytche and terebentine And to remoue the corrupte flesshe ye shall apply vnguētum Egiptiacum And yf the body be delicate it shal suffice to vse our pouder of mercurye or vnguentum mixtum And forasmoch as through the application of sharpe medicines gret inflammation ensueth to ease the same ye shall applye the foresayde oyntment of litarge After that the
pilles sine quibus esse nolo and pillule lucis The fourth is water of roses rue celidony eufrage verueyne sodden wyth a lytle suger aloes epatike and a lytle saffran The fyfth is a large lace of lynen or of lether bounde aboute the eye The sixte is an issue made vpon the coronall bone wyth a ruptorie or actual cauterye As concernynge purgation we haue spoken sufficientlye in a proper chapter of the former boke ¶ A chapter of matter reteyned in the skynnes of the eyes through the disease ophtalmia THere be foure remedies for the cure of this disease The fyrste is thys decoction ℞ of cleane barly m̄ i. of the sede of quynces ʒ i. of hole fenugreke ℥ i. of the rootes of buglosse ℥ ss seeth them all together tyll they come to the fourme of a muscilage The seconde is a playster of apples thus ordeyned R. of the meate of rosted apples ℥ iiii the yolke of an egge of womans mylke of the forsayd muscilage ana ℥ ss seeth them wyth a soft fyre tyll they be thycke The thyrde fourme is womans mylke wyth a lytle suger candye The fourth is a colirie in thys sorte R. of whyte sief wyth out opium ʒ i. of sief of frankynsence ℈ i. water of roses ℥ i ss mengle them and make a colliry These remedies cōsume and vapour out humours reteyned betwene the skynnes cornea and coniunctiua And fyrst ye must droppe some of the muscilage in to the eye laye vpon the eye a greate playster of apples And after that the matter is drawen out ye must applye an absterfiue of suger And then to cure the vlceratiō the forsayd collirie is a singuler remedie ¶ A chapter of a fistula in the corners of the eyes IT chaunceth often that in the weping corners of the eyes there groweth a fistula through reumatike matter and subtylle and watrye quytture there reteyned wherby often tymes an aposteme called flegmō is often ingendred For the cure whereof a maturatiue medicine wyth mitigation of peyne inflamation as is thys playster folowyng is cōuenient R. of the meate of rosted apples ℥ iii. of the leaues of mallowes sodden in the broth of fleshe and streyned m̄ ii of barlie flour ℥ ii the yolke of an egge of womans milke ℥ ss mēgle thē and make a styffe playster at the fyre An embrocation of cloutes dipped in thys decoction is good for the same purpose After maturation ye shall vse the foure remedies folowynge of whych the fyrste is oure pouder of mercurye the seconde vnguentum de minio the thyrde water of alume the fourthe a collirie as foloweth R. of water of roses of water of the floures of myrtilles yf they may be gotten ana ℥ i. of aloes epatyke ʒ i. of cloues brayed graynes .ii. of whyte wyne ℥ ss of tutia of whyte sief wythout opium mirabolane citrine ana ʒ ss braye these thynges that are to be brayed mengle them together and so leaue them the space of two houres then seeth them tyll the thyrde parte be cōsumed then streyne them and kepe the licour in a glasse for it is an excellente remedye to drye the moystnes of the corners of the eyes The two other aforesayd remedies maye be applied in stede of the pouder of mercurye puttynge a tente into the concauitie with hony of roses or a mundificatiue of sirupe of roses For cicatrisation ye shal washe the place wyth water of alume and lay vpon the place vnguentum de minio And when the fistule is wyth corruption of the bone ye shal procede as it is sayde in a proper chapter of the former boke ¶ A chapter of virulent and corrosiue vlcers in the inner outwarde parte of the nose HEre folowe remedies for corrosiue vlcers of the nose caused aswel of the pockes as of other diseases both in the inner outwarde partes As touching the vlcers proceding of the frenche pockes there is no thing better then to mundifye them wyth our pouder of mercurie and after mūdification to procede wyth the remidies ordeined in the chap. of the french pockes confirmed And whē they procede not of the french pockes the remedies folowenge are of greate efficacitie wherof the fyrst is vnguentū mixtum the seconde our pouder of mercurie the thyrde the licoure folowynge R. ii hole swete pomegranades half a sower of the leaues of plātayn night shade wyld olyues woodbynd knotgrasse of the croppes of brambles an̄ m̄ i. of synders of yron ℥ i. beate these thynges together so leaue them the space of thre houres then seeth thē with thre ounces of water of plantayne asmuch water of roses tyl the thyrd parte be consumed so streyne them seeth thē agayn tyl they become thick as honye Thys oyntment is good to heale a cankerous polipus all virulent vlcers after the mūdificatiō The fourth is a linimente made as it foloweth R. of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle myrtine of vngm̄ populeon or of roses or in the stede therof of Galiens oyntmente ana ℥ i. of the iuyce of plantayne and nightshade ana ℥ ii of the iuyce of sorel and alleluia ana ℥ ss of roche alume ʒ ss of mirobalane citrine ʒ i. seeth them al tyll the iuyce be consumed and streyne them then put to the streynynge of whyte waxe ʒ v. of tutia preparate ʒ ii of cerusse ʒ vi of titarge of golde and syluer an̄ ʒ iii. of burnt leade ℥ ss of camphore graynes .ii. mengle them and labour them in a mortar of leade the space of sixe houres Thys linimēt maketh a good cicatrise ¶ A chapter of remedies for passions for the throte THe remedies of squinātia are these For squinantia Fyrste is a gargarisiue made of water of barlye wyne of pomegranades and a lytle diameron The seconde is goates shepes or cowes mylke gargarised The thyrde is a lotion of the extreme partes wyth a lotion ordeyned in the cure of ophtalmia The fourth is a decoction of dates after thys sort ℞ of dates iuiubes dry figges an̄ ℥ i. of raysons damaske prunes ℥ i. ss of cleare liquirice ʒ x. of bran and clere barlye ana m̄ ii of redde suger li. i. seeth them all together in water sufficient tyl the barlye breake thē streyne them and let the decoction be gargarised hote The fyfth fourme is a playster of apples after this sort R. holihocke sodden in the decoction of a swallowes neste li. i. of the meate of apples rosted ℥ iiii of the oyle of swete almons and hennes grese an̄ ʒ i. buttyre ℥ iiii stampe these thynges together and seeth them a lytle with a soft fyre and when ye take the iuyce from the fyre take the yolkes of thre egges and mengle them together The sixte is phlebotomye of the veyne called cephalica at the begynnynge and in the state of the veynes vnder the tonge to purge the matter conioyncte These remedies must be administred as it foloweth Fyrst
a paÌ„ne wyth a lytle butter The thyrde is parietarye dressed in lyke maner The fourthe is thys cerote folowynge â„ž the rootes of Holyhocke sodden in the broth of fleshe and stamped li. ss of the meate of rosted apples â„¥ iiij of oyle of Camomyll â„¥ ij ss of oyle of violettes and dylle ana â„¥ ss of hennes grese and butter ana â„¥ j. of oyle of swete almons Ê’ v. of calues and wethers suet of euerye one Ê’ x. make a cerote with suffycient waxe addynge of Saffran Ê’ ss ¶ Of the diseases of the bellye and the stomake FYrst for the colyke ye shall vse this decoctioÌ„ wyth a sponge For the Colyke or with rawe threede â„ž of Camomylle dylle mellilote mugwort of euery one mÌ„ j. ss of fenugreke â„¥ ij of coryander anyse cumyne of euery one â„¥ ss of hony â„¥ iij. of miliuÌ„ branne husked beanes of euerye one mÌ„ j. of floures of rosemarye of sauerye maiorum wormewoode nept wylde myntes of euery one mÌ„ ss of asshes li. ss sethe them all in sufficient quantitie of water wherin a wethers heade hathe ben sodden vntyll the thyrde part be consumed and applye it as is sayde Item it is good to make a clyster of the sayd decoction with oyle of Camomylle dylle and diafinicon An oxe bladder also fylled with the sayde decoction and layed hote vpon the bellye is of good operation and so is thys playster folowyng â„ž of beane floure li. ij of branne and milium brayed of euerye one mÌ„ j. of Camomylle Mellilote Dylle ana mÌ„ ss make a styffe playster wyth sufficient sapa and a lytle of the foresayde decoction addynge of oyle of camomylle and dylle ana â„¥ ij of whyte waxe â„¥ j. ss Also a clyster of pure wyne is good in thys case Remedyes whyche remoue yoxyng caused of replecion be hiera constantyni hiera symplex Galeni with a lytle reubarbe which purge fleume chyeflye after the exhibicion of thys vomytiue â„ž of the waters of fenell and sorell ana â„¥ ss of the iuyce of a râ—dyshe roote â„¥ ss of dylle coryander swete fenel of euery one Ê’ ss of syrupe of vynegre of oximell symplex ana â„¥ j. sethe them all together tylle the .iiij. part be consumed ¶ A Chapter for the peyne of the backebone FYrste oyle of spyke mastyk and lillies and the oyle folowynge are conuenient in thys case â„ž of oyle of lillies dylle Camomylle of euery one â„¥ ij of oile of a foxe of agrippa and dialthea ana Ê’ vi of oyle of ypericon â„¥ j. of the iuyce of wormewoode â„¥ ss of squinantum Ê’ ss of erthwormes â„¥ j. ss of good wyne one ciathe sethe them to the consumption of the wyne than sethe them and strayne them and make a lynimente wyth whyte waxe Item thys cerote folowynge is good for dislocacion of the reynes caused by liftyng of an heuy burthen â„ž of oyle of rooses omphacyne oyle myrtyne of euerye one â„¥ ij of oyle mastyke â„¥ j. of roses wormwoode myrtylle graynes and leaues ana mÌ„ ss of rosemary floures a lytle of odoriferous wyne li. i. let them all sethe besyde the oyles tyll the thyrde parte of the wyne be consumed than strayne them and putte to the straynynge the sayd oyles and lette them sethe agayne a lytle tyll the wyne be consumed addynge of pouder of myrtylle leaues and graynes ana Ê’ vi of al the saunders ana Ê’ ij And yf ye put therunto of terebentyne â„¥ j. ss of mastyke â„¥ ss it shal be of greater confortacion and cleuynge ¶ Of the remedyes of the flankes TO rype hote Apostemes in the flankes ye shal vse this playster â„ž of mallowes sodden in the brothe of fleshe mÌ„ ij of wheate barley floure ana â„¥ iiij make a styffe playster wyth the forsayd mallowes addynge of butter of comune oyle â„¥ ij ss the yolke of two egges whaÌ„ the aposteme is cold let it be ryped with this plaister â„ž of the rotes of white lillies of holyhockes ana â„¥ iiij sethe theÌ„ in water stampe them and afterward make a styffe playster with the floure of lynseed and wheate addyng of butter and swynes grese ana â„¥ ij and whan ye shall take the iuyce from the fier put theruÌ„to the yolke of an egge and yf resolutioÌ„ be requyred in a hote matter ye shall applye a playster of cromes of bread dypped in the broth of flesshe wyth oyle of Camomylle and rooses and a lytle Saffran And yf the Aposteme be colde resolutiue shal be of thys sorte â„ž of the cromes of bread li. j. ss of the decoction of the seconde receyt asmuche as shall suffyce of oyle of Camomylle and roses of euery one â„¥ ij of butter â„¥ j. of Camomyll mellylote branne brayed mÌ„ ss make a styffe playster of them We wyll speke nothynge of repercussiue medicynes for they ought not to be applyed in the emunctoryes For other intentions ye shall resort to the fyrste booke If the Aposteme come to formication or stynkynge ye may remoue the borders wyth a ruptorye of capitell puttynge in to the Aposteme vnguentum de Cerusa that the ruptorie towche not the vlcered partes After the remotion of the borders ye shall procede wyth a digestiue of terebentyne and butter For the rest of the cure ye shal resort to the generall chapter of Apostemes ¶ A Chapter of the diseases of the yarde FYrste for the chafynge and swellynge of the yarde ye shall vse the whytes and yolkes of egges beateÌ„ wyth oyle of rooses the iuyce of plantayne and lettuce or vnguentum Populeon laboured in a mortar of leade And to take awaye the swellynge spedely it is good to make a playster of beanes sodden wyth mallowes and lettuce in the brothe of flesshe wyth oyle of Rooses and the yolkes of Egges And to take awaye the maligne pustules of the yarde oure pouder of mercurye or vnguentum Myxtum is a presente remedye Vnguentum Egyptiacum made wyth wyne of pomegranates remoueth the cancrene of the yarde The grene water vnderwrytten dryeth vp the vlceration that is wont to chaunce betwene the skynne the heade of the yarde â„ž of water of plaÌ„tayne .li. ss of water of roses of whyte wyne ana â„¥ ij of roche alume â„¥ ss of syrupe of rooses â„¥ j. of verdegrese Ê’ ij sethe them all together a lytle besyde the verdegrese and than put in the berdegrese whan ye take the rest froÌ„ the fyer Item vnguentum Egyptiacum dissolued wyth water of plantayne and conueyed in wyth a syryng is a conuenient medicyne If a venemous pustule riseth betwene the yard and the skynne than ye shal vse an actuall cauterye or vnguentum Egyptiacum or a trociske of Minium If the yard be chafed or excoriated through hote mattier and Choleryke a whytesief of water of roses and plantayne or vnguentum de Tucia is a good remedie Water of plantayne also with a lytle alume dryeth the vlceracion of the yarde But for an vlceration and excoriacion in the conduyte of the
playstere is good ℞ of rice .li. ss of brayed branne m̄ j. sethe them with a softe fyer in the brothe of a wethers heade and a lytle sapa tyll they be thycke addynge of hennes grese and duckes grese ana ʒ vij of oyle of Camomylle ℥ j. ss let them seth a lytle ¶ A Chapter of the diseases of the fundament FIrst to swage the peyne of the emoroides For the Emoroydes thys is a synguler suffumigatiō ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of barley tapsus barbatus mellilote dylle ana m̄ j. of lynseed fenugreke ana ℥ iij. of branne m̄ iiij the heade of a wether somewhat cutte sethe them all together tyll the flesshe be sodden After suffumigation applie thys playster ℞ of the forsayd decoction .li. ss of dragagantum brayed ʒ j. of the meate of rosted apples ℥ iiij myngle thē and laboure them in a mortar of leade the space of an houre or make it thus ℞ of water of violettes ℥ iiij of water of rooses ℥ ij of the seed of quynces psillium ana ʒ j. seth them a lytle and after stondynge thre houres strayne them and putte to the straynynge of brayed dragagantum ʒ vi Item butter laboured in a mortar of leade with a lytle oyle of swete almons and oyle of Chrisomelos is a very good remedye Oyle of lynseed as Mesue sayth is a greate medicyne for all diseases of the fundament Diaquilon magistrale resolueth the hardnes of the emoroydes maruelouslye Remedies for chappes are in fyue sortes of whyche the fyrst is a fomentacion declared before the seconde is an oyntment of leade thus ordeyned ℞ of oyle of rooses of myrte of euerye one ℥ ij of calues talowe ʒ j. ss of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade of euerye one ℥ j. sethe them all together tylle the iuyces be consumed than strayne them and putte to the streynynge of litarge of golde and syluer of ceruse of euerye one ʒ vj. of brent leade of antimony of euery one ʒ iij. terra sigillata ʒ v. of Tucia ʒ ij myngle them and laboure them in a mortare of leade the space of two houres And bycause these chappes become maligne and cause inflammacion ye shall remoue the same wyth our pouder of mercury or vnguentum mixtum And after the remotiō of the malignitie ye shall applye thys liniment ℞ of oyle of linseed ℥ i. of oyle of roses ℥ ss of calues suet ʒ iij. of roche alume ʒ ij of whyte wyne halfe a cyathe seth them all tyll halfe be consumed then strayne them and put to the streining of whyte waxe ʒ iij. ss of ceruse of lytarge of golde and syluer of euery one ʒ v. of burnt leade of tucia of euery one ʒ i. ss myngle them and laboure them in a morter of lead the space of a quarter of an houre Wartes suche lyke whych haue small rootes maye be remoued wyth a sawe wyth incision or a ruptorye of capitelle leynge vpō the partes about some pleasaunt oyntmēt that the ruptorie hurt not the sayd place Now we wyll speake bryeflye of remedyes for a fystula of the fundemēt Fystula in the fundamēt Fyrst to heale them that are not holowe there is nothynge better then to cutte the place from one orifice to an other and afterwarde to procede wyth thynges mundificatiue and abstersiue remouynge the superfluitie wyth oure pouder of mercury But yf the fystule perce vnto the muscule of the ars gutte ye muste beware howe ye cutte it And ye muste procede rather accordynge to the proper chap. of the former boke To remedy this disease ye may applie this plaister folowynge vpon the fundament which is maturatiue swageth paine ℞ of the leaues of malowes and violettes ana m̄ i. of the brothe of freshe fleshe one quarte seeth them all together tyl the malowes and violettes be well sodden thē make a styffe playster wyth wheate floure and the forsayde brothe addinge of butter ℥ ij ss the yolkes of two egges lette them seethe agayne a lytle Here foloweth an oyntment to be aplyed vpon the fistula duryng the mūdificacion puttyng in to the fystule vnguentum egiptiacum myngled wyth vnguentum apostolorum ℞ of oyle of camomill lynseed ana ℥ ij oyle of roses of calues suet ana ℥ iij. of clere terebentyne ℥ ij ss of lytarge of gold syluer ana ʒ vi of ceruse ʒ x. seth them all together and styrre them aboute tyll the coloure be blacke make a styffe cerote wyth sufficient whyt waxe ¶ A chapter of the remedyes of the armes and legges THere chaunceth oftē in the armes and legges a softe aposteme called vndimia Vndimia for the cure wherof we wyl ordeyne two remedyes of whych the fyrst is a bathe of thynges desiccatiue ordeyned in the additions The secōde is a lyniment folowynge ℞ of oyle of roses of myrte ana ℥ ij of oyle of camomill ℥ i. ss of lytarge of gold and syluer ana ʒ x. of terra sigillata ʒ xiiij make a softe cerote wyth sufficiente whyte waxe and applye it wyth lynen cloutes aboute the vndimia but yf the vndimia be wyth scabbes then ye muste washe the place wyth a decoction of fumiterrie nepte malowes branne dockes or to anoynt the place with an oyntment of lytarge To heale the vlcers of the legges there are fyue speciall remedyes The fyrst is our pouder of mercurye The seconde vnguentum mixtum The thyrde water of alume The fourth a sparadrap or vng basi or vng de minio The fyfth is conuenient byndynge from the inslepe to the knee whych is chyefly requisite for it doth not suffer the matter to descende to the place Item to resolue swellynges of the legges proceding of a primitiue cause we wyll describe thre remedies wherof the fyrst is thys ℞ of egges in nōber thre of oyle of roses myrte ana ℥ i. ss beate them all together and applie them with stoupes moisted in water and wyne and vse thys ordinaūce thre dayes The seconde remedye is thys ℞ of husked beanes m̄ ij of brayed branne .li. ss of the leaues of malowes violets ana m̄ ss of wormewood m̄ i. ss of roses halfe an hādful of broune breade ℥ iiij seeth thē all together with sufficient water thē stāpe them straine them put to the strainynge of sapa ℥ viij of floure of beanes barly ana ℥ iiij of oyle of roses myrte camomill ana ℥ ij seeth them agayne tyll they be thicke Yf the bruse can not be resolued by thys meane but that it wyll be ryped ye shall procede after the doctryne of phlegmon And bycause that in the vlceres of the legges there chaunceth inflammacion and excoriacion To remoue the same it is good to applye an oyntmēt of lytarge with the iuyce of plantaine and the wyne of pomegranades And for thys purpose ye maye vse peces of browne paper dypped in the wyne of pomegranades water of roses and water of plantayne
them agayne a lytle addyng of verdegrese brayed ʒ xiiij of aloes frankēsence myrrhe sarcocolle lytarge of syluer wel brayed of euery one ℥ iij myngle them and styrre them aboute Thys is vnguentū apostolorū maius Item to remoue superfluous fleshe of vlceres it is good to myngle one parte of vnguentū egiptia Vnguentum Egiptiacum ij partes of the sayd oyntmēt Vnguentū egipti after our descriptiō is thus made ℞ of verdegrese of roche alume ana ℥ ij of hony of roses ℥ i. of water of plantayne wyne of granates an̄ ℥ ij ss seeth thē styrre thē about tyll they be thycke as hony Here foloweth a pouder to cause a good cycatrise ℞ of mirabolanes citrines ℥ i. of roche alume burut ʒ ij of terra sigillata of floures of pomgranates ana ℥ i. ss of lyme tenne tymes wasshed ℥ iii. of ceruse of lytarge of syluer ana ʒ ii ss myngle theym and make a fyne pouder This lotion is of lyke effecte ℞ of water of plantaine of odoriferous wyne ana .li. ss of roche alume brent ʒ vi of hony of roses ℥ ii sethe them a lytle A dygestyue of sanguyne apostemes is thus made ℞ of clere terebentyne ℥ ii the yolke of an egge of saffron ℈ ss myngle them This is a digestiue of a choleryke aposteme R. the yolke of an egge oyle of roses omphacyne ℥ ss mingle them and labour them in a morter of leade the space of an houre puttyng in the oyle droppe by droppe A mundificatiue of a sanguyne aposteme is thus made R. of clere terebentyne ℥ ij of honye of roses ℥ ss of sirupe of roses ʒ vi seeth them a litle and putte therevnto the yolke of an egge of barly floure ℥ i. of saffran ℈ ss A mundificatyue of a choleryke aposteme R. of clere terebentyne ℥ ii sirupe of roses ℥ i. ss the iuyce of plantayne ʒ ss seeth them a lytle and adde thervnto the yolke of an egge of barlye floure ʒ x. and if ye adde of frankynsence myrrhe sarcocoll aloes of euerye one ℥ i. ss it shall be a good incarnatyue A digestiue of a flegmatyue aposteme R. of clere terrebentyne ℥ ii of honye of roses ℥ ii of the iuyce of smallage horehounde scabiouse cole woortes wormewood of euery one ℥ ss seeth them all tyll halfe the iuyce be consumed addyng of the floure of wheate ʒ x. of bean floure and lentilles ana ʒ v. of sarcocoll ʒ vi myngle them Here foloweth a cerote to remoue the hardenes of the mylte and lyuer and the stomake ℞ of diaquilō magistrale thre ounces of Galenes cerote of isope ℥ i. ss of armoniake dissolued wyth vinegre an ounce a halfe of the iuyce of ireos thre drammes of the iuyce of smallage and rue of euerye one thre drammes of the rootes of cappares and asparage of euery one sixe drammes of camomylle mellilote wormewood of euerye one m̄ ss of odoriferous wyne and whyte vinaygre ana cyathe halfe seeth them tyll the wyne and vinaygre be consumed then streyne them and putte thereunto of the rootes of Holihocke soden and strayned four ounces a halfe of newe waxe asmuche as shall suffice sethe them agayne and make a styffe cerote addyng in the ende of safron ℈ ii Here foloweth a good fomentacion to resolue the aposteme of the armes and legges called vndimia R. of Camomille Mellilote of the leaues of myrte of euerye one m̄ ii of wormewood squinantum sticados roses mugworte of euerye one m̄ i. of coriander swete fenell of euerye one an ounce of hony halfe a pounde of salt of roch alume of euery one ℥ ii ss seeth them all with barbours lye tylle the thyrde parte be consumed A corrosiue water to mortifie a carbuncle to remoue wartes and superfluouse fleshe in the pockes is thus made ℞ of sal gemme vitrial romayne ana ʒ ii of sublimat arsenike an̄ ʒ i. of verdegrece ʒ ss Seeth them to gyther be sydethe verdegrese with a cyathe of barbours lye and halfe a ciath of water of roses tylle halfe be consumed and whan ye take this ordynaunce from the fyer put in the verdegrese This is a great secrete A mundificatiue of a carbuncle of our inuention R. of honye of roses ℥ iii. of sapa ℥ j. of terrebentyne .li. ss of the iuyce of woormewood smallage and scabious of euery one ʒ vi of the floure of barlye and wheate of euery one ℥ ii seeth them tylle they be thycke addynge of saffron ℈ i. of sarcocolle ʒ iii. An oyntemente to mortyfye a carbuncle and to mundifie cancrena and ascachillos ℞ of honye ℥ ii of roche alume ℥ ii ss of sal gemmae ʒ ii of sublimate ʒ i. ss of the iuyce of scabiouse ʒ vi of verdegrese ʒ xiiii of vynegre of roses ℥ iii. ss seeth them tylle they be thycke An oyntment to incarne woundes of our inuention ℞ of clere terebentyne ℥ iii. of oyle of mastyke and roses ana ℥ i. of calues tallowe ℥ ii of rasine of the pyne of mastyke of euerye one ʒ x. of frankensence of mirrhe of euerye one ʒ iii. of newe waxe ℥ j. ss of anthos yarowe centaurye the greatter of euery one m̄ i. of odoriferous whyte wyne one ciathe stampe the herbes a lytle and seethe them togyther tylle the wyne be consumed then strayne them and malaxe the straynyng with mylke Here foloweth a sparadrap to cure corrosiue maligne and virulente vlcers ℞ of vnguentum populeon .li. ss of an oyntmente of roses or of Galiens oyntment ℥ iii. of oyle of roses .li. j. ss of calues suet ℥ viii of swynes grese ℥ ii ss of the iuyce of plantayne and nyghtshade of euery one ℥ iii. Seeth them all tylle the iuyce be consumed than strayne them and put to the strayning of ceruse ℥ vj. of lytarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ ii of terra ligillata of minium ana ʒ x. seeth all togyther tyll they be blacke in colour addyng sufficient white waxe and of camphore brayed ʒ i. ¶ Of suppositories and clysteres of honye TAke honye ℥ iiii seeth it tyl it be thycke styffe make suppositories lyke a candel labour them betwene your hādes anoynted wyth oyle and yf ye wyl haue them to be of strōger operation adde of salgemme ℥ ii of bn̄dicta simplex ℥ ss of ireos stāped incorporated in the ende ʒ v. Here foloweth another fourme of our descriptiō ℞ of the rotes of flour deluyce stāped li. i. of the leaues of camomyl mellilote dille ana m̄ i. of white sope cut in smal peces ℥ i. of the rotes of holihocke li. ss of garden saffran polipodie swete fenel ana ʒ x. of cumyne ʒ iii. sal gemme ʒ v. of comune salte ʒ vi seeth these thynges with fyue pounde of reyne water tyl halfe be consumed then streyn them and make lytle roūd peces aboute the bygnes of great pilles wyth suger coriander the sayd streynynge and put thre or fyue
into the patientes fundament A washynge clyster is thus ordeyned ℞ of the broth of a chyckyn or hēne or vnsalted fleshe or water of barlye l. i. ss of redde suger ℥ iii. of oyle of roses or violettes ℥ ii the yolkes of two egges The comune clyster is thus made R. of decoction of malowes betes violettes branne parietarye mercurye li. i. ss of comune oyle ℥ iii. the yolkes of two egges a lytle salte of honye of roses ℥ ii ss and yf ye adde of cassia ʒ vi it shal be the better Here foloweth a magistral clyster agaynst grypynge of the bellie and the colyke ℞ the heade of a wether somewhat broken of camomylle mellilote dyl an̄ m̄ i. of swete fenel of coriāder ana ℥ ss of cumyne ʒ ss of parietarye of fyld mallowes an̄ m̄ ii seeth them all together wyth sufficient quantitie of water tyl the fleshe be well sodden and take of the decoction li. i. ss and adde therunto of oyle of camomylle dylle and rue of euerye one an ounce of honye of roses thre ounces of benedicta simplex thre drammes the yolkes of two egges Here folowe repercussiues fyrste of sanguine apostemes R. the whytes and yolkes of thre egges of oyle of roses odoriferouse two ounces of the iuce of plantayne of beane floure of euerye one an ounce mengle them Or make it thus R. of oyle of roses thre oūces of whyte waxe ℥ i. of bean floure sixe drammes of all the saunders ana ʒ ii of bole armenye thre drammes melt the waxe the oyles and put to the rest Or make it thus R. of oyle of roses thre ounces of the iuyce of plantayn and nyghtshade an̄ ℥ ss seeth them all together tyl the iuce be consumed then streyne them and putte thereunto of whyte waxe ten drāmes Thys last repercussiue muste be applyed wyth cloutes dypped in the licoure and it is conuenient at the begynnynge A repercussiue of a choleryke aposteme is thus made ℞ of the iuyce of plantayne and lettuce of euery one half an ounce of womans milke thre drāmes of oyle of roses and violettes an̄ ℥ ii ss whytes of four egges beate them all together and applye them wyth wete cloutes Item for thys intention it is good to applye the decoction folowynge wyth weted cloutes actuallye hote somewhat pressed R. of lettuce mallowes violettes plantayne knotgrasse and roses of euerye one m̄ i. ss of the seede of quynces somwhat broken sixe drāmes seeth them all in sufficient water tyll halfe be consumed A repercussiue of a flegmatike aposteme is thus ordened R. of oyle of roses odoriferouse camomylle mirte spyke of euery one two oūces of squinantum wormewood m̄ ss of odoriferous wyne one cyathe of anthos a lytle Seeth them all tyll the wyne be consumed then streyne them addinge of whyte waxe two ounces a halfe make a liniment To resolue herisipelas thys sparadrap is of noble operation R. of oyle of roses odoriferouse of calues talow of euerye one two ounces of whyte waxe ℥ i. of wyne of pomegranades of odoriferous whyte wyne of euerye one two ounces Seeth them all together tyll the wyne be consumed then streine them and make a sparadrappe wyth peeces The remedies whyche rype hote apostemes are foure of whyche thys is the fyrst ℞ of mallowes violettes of euerye one m̄ i. of cleane barlye m̄ iii. of lettuce m̄ ii seeth them in sufficiente quantitie of water tyll the barlie breake then stampe them streyne them and seeth them agayne a lytle and putte thereunto the yolkes of two egges of oyle of violettes two oūces and take them from the fyre incontinentlye The seconde is thys ℞ of mallowes violets of euery one m̄ ii seth them in the broth of a chickyn or fresh veale then stampe them and make a styffe playster wyth floure of barlye and the decoction addyng the yolke of an egge of oyle of violettes and fresh buttyre of euery one an ounce a half of the meat of rosted apples two oun and an halfe mengle them well and seeth them together a lytle The thyrde is thys epithemye ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of euerye one m̄ ii of cleane barlye and lettuce of euerye m̄ i. the sede of quynces somewhat broken two ounces Seeth them wyth sufficiente quātitie of the broth of vnsalted veale or wyth reyne water tyll the barlye breake and take them from the fyre and adde of psilium thre drammes and so leaue them together the space of thre houres then streyne them and presse them addynge of barlye floure two drammes of oyle of violettes and buttyre of euery one thre ounces seeth them agayne a lytle and when ye take them from the fyre putte therunto the yolkes of two egges and applye thys ordinaunce with linen cloutes dypped in the decoction Remedies whyche rype sanguine apostemes are of foure kyndes the fyrste is thys ℞ of the leaues of malowes and violettes of euerye one m̄ ii seeth them in the brothe of a shepes heade or in rayne water stampe them and make a styffe plaister with the decoction and wheate floure addynge in the ende of buttyre and comune oyle ana ℥ ii ss the yolke of an egge of saffran ℈ i. The seconde fourme is thys ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and holihocke of euerye one m̄ i. of whyte lyllye rootes thre ounces Seeth them and stampe them and make a styffe playster addynge of freshe buttyre of swynes grese melted of comune oyle of euerye one ℥ i. the yolke of an egge of saffranne a dramme The thyrde is good to rype flegma tyke apostemes of harde maturation R. of the leaues of holihocke and malowes of euerye one m̄ i. of the rootes of whyte lillies and holihocke cut accordyng to length of euery one sixe drammes seeth them and stāpe them as is aforesayde and put therunto of the floure of wheate lynsede and fenugreke of euerye one thre drammes make a playster wyth the decoction addyng of buttyre comune oyle swynes grese ana ℥ ii the yolke of an egge mēgle them and seeth them together agayne a lytle The fourthe is a fomentation R. of the rootes of holihocke li. ss of lynsede and fenugreke ana ℥ ss of leaues of mallowes and holihocke ana m̄ i. of branne wyth a lytle wheate floure m̄ iii. seeth them wyth the brothe of a shepes heade tyll halfe be consumed then strayne them and put to the streynynge of comune oyle and freshe buttyre ana ℥ iii. the yolkes of thre egges of wheate floure ℥ i. ss mengle thē together and seeth them agayne a lytle Remedies that rype colde apostemes ben in three sortes The fyrst is this R. of the rootes of holihocke and whyte lillies ana li. ss seeth them in reyne water stampe them put therunto of the floure of fenugreke lynsede ana ℥ iiii of wheat flour ℥ ii incorporate them wyth the decoction of the herbes set them on the fyre styrryng them about make
a styffe plaister addyng of butter of swines grese anÌ„ â„¥ iii. the yolke of an egge seeth them agayne a lytle The seconde is thys R. ii whyte oynyons and two whyte garlyke heades rosted in an ouen of the rotes of holihocke and whyte lillie rotes soddeÌ„ in water ana â„¥ iiii stampe them and make a playster wyth lynsede fenugreke sede and the decoctioÌ„ addinge of the floure of newe leuen â„¥ iii. of swynes grese â„¥ iiii of butter â„¥ i. ss the yolke of an egge incorporate theÌ„ and set them on the fyre agayne put vnto them of snayles broken in number xviii of figges sodden stamped in number .vi. The thyrde is thys fomeÌ„tation R. of the rootes of holihocke â„¥ iiii of fenugreke lynsede anÌ„ â„¥ ii of dry figges in nuÌ„ber .iiii. of branne mÌ„ ii of mellilote mÌ„ i. seeth these thynges in sufficient quaÌ„titie of the broth of a shepes heade foment the place with cloutes and after the fomeÌ„tation applye one of the two forsayd playsters Here foloweth a coÌ„uenient purgation for maryners Fyrst yf they haue tercian fieners the matter must thus be digested R. of sirupe of vynaygre called acetosus simplex of syrupe of violets of the iuce of endyue ana â„¥ ss of waters of endyue violets buglosse â„¥ i. mengle them when the fieuer is choleryke mengled with grosse fleume thys is more coÌ„uenieÌ„t â„ž of the sayd syrupe of vinegre or deduabus radicibus wyth vinegre of syrupe of the iuice of endyue of honye of roses streyned ana Ê’ ss of the waters of endyne buglosse and hoppes ana â„¥ i. A digestyue of a saÌ„guine fieuer R. of syrupe of the iuce of sorel of the iuce of endiue of violets ana â„¥ ss of the waters of borrage endiue and buglosse ana â„¥ i. A digestiue against a maligne kind of feuers called la fieuer mata amoÌ„g the mariners â„ž of the sirupe of iuce of sorell of the sower iuce of a citron or orenge of the iuce of endiue anÌ„ â„¥ ss of the water of buglosse sorell and endyue anÌ„ â„¥ i. Here foloweth a minoratiue purgation of colerike fieuers which is coÌ„uenient at the begynning R. of good cassia â„¥ ss diaprunis noÌ„ solutiui Ê’ vi make morcels with suger or with water of endiue make a small potion addynge of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. A purgation for delicate ê‘sons R. of choseÌ„ maÌ„na of cassia anÌ„ Ê’ ss mengle theÌ„ make a smal potion with water of endyue violettes and buglosse For pore men this is coÌ„uenient R. of cassia diacatholi anÌ„ â„¥ ss of electuarye of roses after Mesue Ê’ ii ss make a smal potion wyth the comune decoctioÌ„ Another solutiue for riche meÌ„ R. of cassia of chosen maÌ„na anÌ„ â„¥ ss of good reubarbe steped accordynge to art Ê’ ss mengle them and make a smal potion with the comune decoction addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. WheÌ„ fleume is mixte with choler thys solutiue muste be vsed R. of cassia diacatholicon anÌ„ â„¥ i. of diafinicoÌ„ Ê’ ii ss of an electuary of roses after Mesue Ê’ i. meÌ„gle theÌ„ make a smal potioÌ„ with the comune decoction For the same inteÌ„tion these pilles are coÌ„uenient R. of pilles aggregatiue of pilles of reubarbe anÌ„ Ê’ ss mak v. pilles with syrupe of roses Geue theÌ„ in the morning or .ii. houres after supper A minoratiue purgation of saÌ„guine fieuers is thus ordeyned R. of chosen manna of cassia ana â„¥ ss of diacatholicoÌ„ of tamarindes anÌ„ Ê’ ii ss make a small potion wyth water of buglosse melissa and sorell Another R. of cassia diacatholicon ana â„¥ ss of trifera persica of tamaryndes ana Ê’ ii make a potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes After seuen dayes ye shall purge the patient with a purgation that emptieth al humours indifferentlye whych maye be after thys sorte â„ž of diacatholicon Ê’ vi of electuarye of diacassia â„¥ ss of electuarie of roses Ê’ i. of trifera persica of diafinicon anÌ„ Ê’ ii make a small potion wyth the decoction of cordial floures and frutes For the same intention ye maye minister thys clyster folowynge foure tymes a weke R. of the brothe of vnsalted flesh or of the decoction of malowes branne and violettes li. i. ss of honye of violettes â„¥ i. ss the yolkes of two egges of oyle of violettes â„¥ ii ss or of comune oyle asmuch and a lytle salte And in the stede of a clyster ye may vse the suppositories afore written To conforte the harte ye maye applye thys epithemye R. of water of roses melissa and buglosse ana â„¥ vi of wyne of pomegranades and odoriferous wyne ana â„¥ ii of all the sauÌ„ders ana Ê’ ii of saffranne ℈ i. of camphore graynes ii seeth them all together a lytle Item to swage peyne of the heade after vniuersall purgation ye shall laye vpon the forheade thys epithemye folowynge R. of water of roses oyle of roses wyne of pomgranades ana â„¥ i. the whyte of an egge applyed hote wyth a lynen cloute Here foloweth a long syrupe which they muste vse that haue the sayde fieuer to quenche straunge heate and to swage thyrst R. of the water of barly li. iii. water of buglosse endyue sorell anÌ„ li. i. of the wyne of pomegranades â„¥ x. make a iuleb wyth whyte suger To recouer appetite the patient may vse a syrupe of cicorie of thys coÌ„fectioÌ„ R. of diarodoÌ„ abbatis of ye. iii. sauÌ„ders anÌ„ â„¥ i. of sirupe of cicorie roses anÌ„ â„¥ i. ss mengle theÌ„ Or thus R. of aromaticuÌ„ rosatuÌ„ Ê’ ii ss of diamuscuÌ„ sirupe of cicorie anÌ„ â„¥ i. mengle them make trociskes with suger An vnction for the weaknes of the stomake â„ž of oyle of wormwood roses mastike anÌ„ â„¥ i. of wormwood maioruÌ„ mintes rosemary squinaÌ„tuÌ„ anÌ„ a litle of saffran graynes .ii. nutmigges cloues cynamome anÌ„ Ê’ i. of odoriferous wine one cyath of white waxe Ê’ vi seeth theÌ„ al beside the waxe tyl the wyne be coÌ„sumed and make a soft cerote wyth the waxe mastike and a lytle terebentyne Here foloweth a potioÌ„ for the freÌ„ch pockes R. of the rotes of enula caÌ„pana yuy â„¥ iiii of the iuce of anthos maideÌ„ heere wyld mint penyrial gallitricuÌ„ politricuÌ„ mugwort anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of the rotes of cicorie â„¥ iii. of the rotes of fenell smallage anÌ„ â„¥ ii of the coddes of sene Ê’ ss of polipodie Ê’ x. of saffranne graynes iii. of agarike in trociskes â„¥ i. ss seeth theÌ„ al in ten pound of rayne water a pound of hony and a pounde half of suger tyl .ii. ê‘tes of .iii. be consumed whereof the pacient must take in the mornynge one cyath and muste sweate in hys bedde afterwarde This cerote folowinge is good for the freÌ„ch pockes coÌ„firmed R. of swynes grese oile of roses anÌ„ â„¥ xi of wethers suet â„¥ iiii of cerusse litarge of gold anÌ„ â„¥ iii. of clere terebentine â„¥ i. ss seeth theÌ„ with a soft fyre the
space of .ii. houres and make a soft cerote with whyte waxe theÌ„ take theÌ„ froÌ„ the fyre styrre theÌ„ about til they be luke warme theÌ„ put therunto of quickesiluer queÌ„ched â„¥ vi of liquide storax Ê’ vi incorporate theÌ„ and styrre them wel together Here foloweth a purgation which is good after the patient hathe vsed the last potion .xii. dayes R. of diacatholicoÌ„ of cassia ana â„¥ ss of electuarii indimaioris Ê’ ii of trifera ê‘sica Ê’ i. ss make a smal potion wyth the comune decoction addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. Here ye shall note that the sayde diseases is not contagious but at the begynnynge when it is the fourme of scabbes Item it is verey good at the begynning that the patient take soÌ„time the purgation folowynge Digestion wyth the lesse syrupe of fumiterrie and the iuyce of endyue wyth waters of endyue fumiterry hoppes presupposed R. of diacatholicon cassia anÌ„ â„¥ ss of an electuary of roses after Mesue Ê’ ii of the confection of hamech Ê’ i. of good reubarbe Ê’ ss make a small potion with the comune decoction adding of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. or make it thus R. of diacatholicon Ê’ vi of electuary of psilium of trifera persica diafinicon ana Ê’ ii of the coÌ„fection of hamech Ê’ ss make a smal potion adding of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. A playster for apostemous woundes of the synnowes R. of husked beanes li. ii seeth them in the broth of a shepes heade or in barbours lye tyl they be wel soddeÌ„ Then stampe them and put vnto theÌ„ of oyle of roses odoriferous and camomylle ana â„¥ ii seeth them agayne tyll they bene thycke addynge the yolkes of two egges of saffran ℈ i. Here foloweth the ordinaunce of pilles of master Nicholas de Furnariis whych ben good agaynst the migryme ophtalmia and swimmyng of the heade R. of myrrhe Ê’ iii. of aloes epatyke Ê’ vi ss of saffran Ê’ ii of all the mirobalanes ana Ê’ ss of agaryke in trociskes Ê’ iii. ss mengle them make pilles wyth water of fenell the receit is Ê’ i. Ê’ i. ss If ye adde to these thinges of trifera perfica Ê’ v. electuarii indi electuarii rosarum Mesue ana Ê’ iii. of triacle Ê’ i. of carduus bnÌ„dictus tormeÌ„tylle Doronike ana ℈ ii they shall be good in the frenche pockes agaynste the pestilence A potion agaynst the styngynge of serpentes bytynge of wood dogges the pestilence R. of tormentylle ditany cardus benedictus ana Ê’ i. of Galenes triacle Ê’ ss of saffran graynes i. of Citron seed ℈ i. of a smaragde one grayn of doronike Ê’ i. of syrupe of the iuce of sorell water of buglosse ana Ê’ vi of the wyne of pomegranades of doriferous wyne anÌ„ Ê’ ss mengle theÌ„ Here foloweth the ordinauÌ„ce of vnguentum basilicum the greater Vug. basilicum R. of oyle of roses odoriferous li. ii of cowes tallowe and calues talowe ana li. ss of swynes grese â„¥ iii. of oyle of camomylle lynseede swete almons of hennes grese and goose grese ana â„¥ ii of anthos yarrow centaury the greater woodbynde saynt Iohns worte ana mÌ„ i. of rootes of madder â„¥ iii. of fyne grayne â„¥ i. ss of the leaues of plaÌ„tayn and ribworte anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of comune oyle li. i. ss stampe these thynges and leaue theÌ„ together the space of a weeke then seeth them wyth a cyath of good wyne and thre ounces of earthe wormes tyll the wyne be consumed so streyne them and put to the streynyng of rosyn of the pyne tre Ê’ iii. of colophony of mastyke anÌ„ â„¥ i. of shyppe pytch Ê’ x. of litarge of golde and syluer ana â„¥ iii. of minium asmuch seeth them tyl they be verye blacke euer styrryng theÌ„ about addyng in the ende of terebeÌ„tyne â„¥ xiiii a sufficient quaÌ„titie of whyte waxe seeth them agayne a lytle and make a softe cerote Thys is the ordinaunce of vngueÌ„tum basilicum the lesse whyche swageth peyne more then the other and is conuenient in woundes of the synnowes R. of oyle of roses â„¥ iiii of comun oyle li. i. of freshe buttyre li. ss of swynes grese calues suet and cowes suet anÌ„ â„¥ v. of yarrowe plaÌ„tayne wood bynde verueyne ana mÌ„ i. of the rotes of madder of earth wormes ana â„¥ ii of shyppe pytche of rasyn of the pyne anÌ„ â„¥ ii ss stampe the herbes and incorporate them wyth the oyles fattes so leaue theÌ„ the space of a weke then seeth them with a cyathe of odoriferous wyne tyll the wyne be consumed so streyne them put to the straynyng of miniuÌ„ â„¥ iiii of litarge of syluer â„¥ iii. seeth them agayne tyll they be black and put to them of clere terebentyne â„¥ vi suffycieÌ„t whyte waxe and make a softe oyntment Here foloweth a liniment good to remoue corrupt flesshe of formica procedyng of the frenche pockes and to drye vp redde buddes in the foreheed or in the necke coÌ„mynge in the sayde disease and to remoue wartes â„ž of the iuce of lettuse and plaÌ„tayne of euery one two ounces of Galenes oyntment â„¥ i. The whytes of .ii. egges of sublimate well brayed Ê’ one beate them togyther and labour theÌ„ a good whyle in a mortare of leade This water is good for the same purpose â„ž of roche alume .iii. draÌ„mes of sublimate Ê’ i of sall armoniacke Ê’ ii of barbours lye a pounde of water of roses â„¥ iiii sethe them all tylle the thyrde parte be consumed And yf ye wyll haue it of greater desiccation adde a lytle verdegrese when y take it from the fyre The iuce of the herbe verucaria whereof we spake in the boke of symples is good for the same purpose Auicenne sayeth that the thyrde parte of a dramme of Squinantum with a lytle pepper comforteth the synowes and muscles And yf ye put thereunto of water of camomylle â„¥ v and make a potion it shal be more coÌ„fortatiue it shall take awaye youxynge commynge of replecyon and werynesse of the membres and wyndynesse of the guttes And therfore the decoction folowynge is good for the same intention And moreouer it swageth paynes of the pockes and breaketh wyndynesse of the matrice â„ž of squinantum Ê’ i. of anthos Ê’ ii of swete fenelle of anyse ana Ê’ ss of lyqueryce Ê’ v. of mugworte nepte ana halfe an handfull of cinamome nuttemigges cloues cubebes ana ℈ i. of good honye â„¥ iiii of syrupe de duabus radicibus without vynegre of sugre taberzet of euery one fyue ounces of water of camomylle wormewoode of euerye one two pounde of water of endiue and fenelle ana l. ss seeth them togyther tylle the fourthe parte be consumed then strayne them and gyue halfe a cyathe of the straynynge actuallye hoote The roote of squinantum comforteth a weake stomacke and the lytle leues that grow aboute the rote are good agaynst venemous bytynges An vnction for a weake stomacke â„ž of Squinantum Ê’ i. of
an̄ ℥ ii ss of burnt leade of antimoniū ana ʒ x. of tucia alexandrina ℥ i. ss of brayed cāphore ʒ i. make a soft cerote addynge suffyficient whyte waxe Ye must melt the waxe with the straynyng and afterwarde incorporate the mineralles straynynge them about the space of .ii houres in a mortar of leade Vnguentū albū camphoratum of our descriptiō is made thus ℞ of oile of roses odoriferous ℥ viii of the tallowe of a calfe and of a kydde ana ℥ iiii ss of Galenes oyntment ℥ ii of wyne of pomegranades water of roses plantayn an̄ ℥ iii. seeth thē all tyll the water and wyne be consumed than strayne them and put to the straynynge of whyte waxe ℥ ii of ceruse ℥ iiii of brayed camphore ℥ i ss the whyte of two egges whan the waxe is melted with the straynynge take it from the fyre and labour it til it be luke warme than put in the whites of egges and afterwarde the cāphore and ceruse and afterwarde incorporate them wel togyther It is a good oyntment in all hote matter An oyntmente of a dogges tourde which is good for maligne corrosiue and gnawyng vlcers ℞ the tourde of a dogge that eateth bones stāped an dryed in an ouen and poudred ʒ vi of ceruse litarge of golde and syluer ana ʒ ii of myrobalane citrine of floures of pomegranades brayed an̄ʒ vi of brent leade of tutia preparate ana ℥ ss of gootes mylke li. ii of the floure of lentilles ℥ iiii ss the maner to make this oyntment is this Ye must quenche peces of brenning yron in the mylke and incorporate floure the dogges turde with the sayd milk and seeth them tyll they be thycke addynge of oyle of roses omphacyne ℥ ii of oyle myrtine ℥ i. ss of white wax ℥ i. seeth them agayne a lytle styrring them euer about and than put in the mineralles and take them from the fyre and incorporat them in the forme of an oyntment Here foloweth a fomentation and a cerote very good to heale the hardnesse of the synowes and ioyntes ℞ of camomyll mellilote ana m̄ i. of the rootes of holyhocke li. i of the seed of fenugreke and lyneseede ana ℥ iiii seeth them in sufficyent quantitie of broth wherin a shepes heed hath ben sodden tyll halfe be consumed and foment the place therewith and after applye this cerote ℞ of the oyle of a foxe lyllyes swete almondes ana ℥ ss of agrippa and dialtea ana ʒ vi of the marye of the legges of a calfe and a cowe ana ʒ ii of duckes grese and hennes grese ana ʒ v. of the fatte of a beer and of a badger of gose grese of euery one an ounce of armoniake dissolued in vynegre ʒ iii. ss of terebentyne ℥ i. ss seethe them with a lytle of the sayde decoction tyll the decoction be consumed and than put thereunto as moche whyte waxe as shall suffyse To heale the tong skorched through catarrhouse sharpe or salte matter descendyng from the brayne ye shall vse this ordynaunce ℞ of vnguentū egiptiacum an ounce of syrupe of roses syrupe of myrte ana ʒ ii rubbe the tonge thre dayes with this remedye often tymes a daye The water folowyng is for the same purpose ℞ water of plātayn ℥ viii of syrupe of roses hony of roses wyne of pomgranades of euery one an ounce of roch alume ʒ i ss seeth thē a litle In this case it is good to chaw the leaues of lettuse A singuler decoction for woundes that perce into the brest ℞ of fygges nombre syxe of reysons an ounce of licorice ʒ x. of cleane barly m̄ ii of lētilles m̄ i. of melissa halfe an handful of redde sugre halfe a pounde seethe them all togyther in eyght poundes of water tylle two partes of thre be consumed than strayne them and yf ye wyll haue it more abstersyue adde of honye of roses thre ounces ¶ A Chapter of necessary medicines for chirurgiens that vse the see WE declared in the foremer booke with what medicines as wel simple as compounde chirurgiens muste be furnysshed which vse the see Nowe we wyll brefelye speake of those that chirurgiēs must carye with them in barkes and lytle shyppes Fyrst they must haue bolearmenye myrrhe frankensence aloes sanguis draconis for broken boones woundes and fluxe of blood And to make vnguentum egiptiacum and water of alume they must haue roch alume verdegrese and honye Moreouer terebentyne and hony of roses to make mundificatiues of woūdes and vlcers And they must cary with them minium litarge of golde and siluer ceruse whyte waxe cōmen oyle to make an oyntment of minium Of cerotes and oyntmentes it shall suffice to beare with them a cerote of betonye or of gūme elimi of our description and vnguentum album of Rasis descryption oure sparadrap with diaquilon and vnguentū apostolorum Of syrupes these ben conuenyent A syrupe of vynegre called acetosus simplex a syrupe of the iuce of endiue or de duabus radicibus without vynegre hony of roses in smal quātitie Of waters these shall suffyce water of endyue of hoppes borage wormewood fumiterrye Of electuaries they shall haue with them cassia diafinicon electuarium of Roses after Mesue and diacatholicon Of pilles they must haue pylles of hiera cumagarico pylles of fumiterry the greter and the lesse Agaynste the disease ophtalmia they must haue water of roses and a syef without opium Of oyles these ben necessary oyle of roses of myrte camomyll and oyle omphacyne and it is conuenyent that they haue with them the floure of beanes orobus lyneseede fenugreke and aqua vite to heate the woūdes of the maryners and other Thus by the grace of God we haue ended this present boke whose name be praysed for euer and euer AMEN FINIS The interpretation of straunge wordes vsed in the traslation of Vigon ABietis Vigo in one or .ii. receytes cōmaūdeth to take of abietis ʒ ii ss where he meaneth the rasyn of the fyrre or sapyne tree I haue red also that the apotecaries call palmam Elatē wherof the oyle called oleū elatinū is made palmā abietē Palma is a date tree abies a fyr tree Aborcement Aborcement is when a chylde is borne out of season Abstersiue Abstersiue is that which hath power to scoure Acacia Acacia is a thornie tree growyng in Egipt which hathe a whyte seede cloosed in coddes whereout a medicenal iuce is pressed And there issueth also a gūme out of this tree cōmenly called gūme arabike howebeit in the stede of true acacia they commenlye vse the iuce of sloes And therfore we haue so translated it sometymes Accidentes An accident is that that maye be in a thyng and away frō the sayd thing the selfe same thing remaynyng styll vndistroyed As vehemēt payne may be an aposteme or from it withoute remouyng of the aposteme It soundeth worde for word chaunsyng to Acetositas citri I dyd translate it ones or twyse the
buglosse a lytle vinaigre of the thre saūders ʒ i. ss of suggre of roses ʒ vi bray thē al make a confection with syrupe of roses the iuyce of an orenge a sponful of odoriferous wyne addyng of a coulise of a capō of al the fragmentes ℥ i. ss let the patient take of thys euery mornyng a sponful This cōposition auaileth muche to preserue the hert frō tremblyng soundyng cōforteth the stomake defēdeth vomityng Furthermore it is good to vse rubbynges and to binde the extreme partes of the bodye lykewyse to boxe the buttockes and thighes we haue founde it good to washe the armes thyghes wyth a decoction of camomille of wormewode of sticados of rosmarye of sage of wyne of hydromel To take away the fieuer the patient must be gouerned after the curation of a fieuer pestilential the vlcere the griefe and the burnyng muste be cured after the doctrine declared in the cha of Ignis persicus of Formica Thus we ende thys chap. of the cure of Anthrax for whyche the name of god be magnified ¶ The .xx. cha of the cure of a carbūcle of a pestiferous aposteme called bubo of anthrax which cōmeth wyth a fieuer pestilenciall and wyth a very pestilence and of the cure of a very pestilence IN this presēt cha it is conuenient to declare the cure aswel of the pestilēce as of pestilētial apostemes Cure of the pestilence whyche if they ben not spedely succurred the cure for the moost parte is vayne and lost For thys disease worketh so swyftly in mans body that if it be cōfirmed in the body a lytle whyle it is of so great actiuitie that wythout regard of medicines it rauysheth hys pray that is to saye thys cōtagious disease assone as it entreth in to mannes body it assauteth some principal mēbre and cheifly the hert and with hys venimme it corrupteth the bloode and the spirites and vanquysheth the hole body You wyl than demaunde what is to be done in thys cōtagious sicknes Galene answereth sayenge a stronge disease must be cured wyth a stronge and swift remedy In the curation of these contagious diseases four intentions ben requyred The fyrst is to ordre the lyfe The seconde to euacuate the euyl mattier by medicines that haue vertue agaynst venim The thyrde to cōforte the herte to rectifie the ayer The fourthe to euacuate the mattier cōioynct mortifieng it incontinently wyth sharpe medicines yf it be a carbuncle or anthrax Guydo sayth that carbuncles must be burned pestiferous apostemes must be ryped The fyrste and the seconde intentions ben accomplyshed accordynge to that Rectification of the ayre that is sayde in the former cha of the cure of anthrax and of a carbūcle not pestferous Neuertheles note that it is cōuenient to haue two chambres in whyche the foresayd thynges bene spryncled as water wyth vnaigre c. Further it is good to make fier of swete woode as of cypresse Iuniper rosmarye Laurel sage c. Let the patiente lye one nyghte in the one chābre another in the other And we haue knowē thys rectifycation of the ayre to haue ben very good aswel for the suertie of the patient as of the familiars and phisitions And thoughe we haue declared in the chap. before many thinges auaileable for the sayd intentions neuerthelesse we wyl shewe here some necessary poyntes for the cure of a carbuncle and Anthrax The cure of a pestilēte sore whyche come of the pestilence wherfore whā ye know that it is a pestiferous carbuncle incontinentlye cauteryse the sayde carbuncle with a depe cauterisation Or opē the carbuncle wyth a lancette and in the middest of the eschared place put one of our trocisques of miniū in the quātitie of a grayne of a pyneapple or of an almande wyth a lytle pece of vnguentum egyptiacum hauynge in it the vertue of arsnike Be thou assured that these two remedyes ben souerayne amonge other After that the carbuncle is mortifyed you must cause the eschare to fal and apayse the payne layenge thys playster vpon it To remoue an eschare R. of mallowes beanes and violettes of lillie rootes an̄ m̄ .ii. of the rootes of holyhocke .li. ss seeth them al stampe them strayne them and make a playster wyth arte and fyer wyth the floures of barley wheate linseed and fenugreke ana asmuche as shall seme sufficiente addynge of buttyre and swynes grece ana ℥ iii. the yolkes of thre egges whych muste be putte in whan the decoctiō is takē frō the fier of saffrā ℈ i. Thys playster maye be layed on after the operation of anye stronge or caustique medicine The rayson is bycause it suffereth not the payne to extende it selfe vpon the membre permitteteth not greate quantitie of humours to come to the sore place and swageth payne merueylously and resolueth the mattier that is come to the place preparethe it to come oute by the eschared mouth In the hole parte ye muste applye about the carbūcle the defensiue written in the chapi before Plaister Also ye maye make a good playster of the yolke of an egge wyth as muche beaten salt a lytle scabiouse and cōferie and dayses whyche ye shall stampe together and incorporate them and laye them vpon the carbuncle or anthrax For it is of good operation Lykewyse it is conuenient in thys case to lay to a vesicatyue bladering or blysterynge medicine as yf the carbūcle be vnder the arme holes ye must laye the vesicatyue vpon the pulse of the arme A vesicatory yf it be in the flanckes vpon the bowynge of the legge Thys is the fourme of it R. of the herbe called apiūrisus ℥ i. ss of the seede of viarbore ℥ ss of cantarydes ʒ ss bray them fynely together with a lytle leuē and vinaigre laye it on the foresaid place After that the eschare is taken awaye ye shall mundify the place and incarne it and seale it vp wyth the remedies wrytten in the chapter afore It remayneth that we speake somwhat of a pestilētial aposteme called bubo Bubo A pestilentiall bubo or botche after the sayd vesication muste be ryped wyth thys playster R. of the rootes of lyllies Maturatiue of the rootes of holihocke an̄ .li. i. whan they are sodden stampe them with two onces of drie figges halfe an once of nutte kernelles and halfe a poūde of swines grece and in the decoction wyth the flour of fenugreke linsede wheate make a plaister addynge of buttyre ℥ iii. and the yolkes of two egges Another stronger maturatyue R. of the heades of garlyke ℥ iiii of whyte oynions or redde yf ye can gette no whyte ℥ viii of the rootes of lyllyes and holihocke ana ℥ iiii rost the oynions and garlyke and seeth the reste stampe them altogether addinge of the plaister aboue rehersed a poūd of swynes grece ℥ i. of triacle ℥ i. Note that
layenge to a lytle of whyte diaquilon of our description Thus we ende thys present cha c. ¶ The .xi. cha of apostemes colde and hote saniouse and not saniouse whych chauÌ„ce in the eares ALbeit that we haue spoken in the former cha of the paynes procedinge of apostematioÌ„ and vlceration of the eares The cuâ—â— of Apostemes vnder the eares and of apostemes whyche chaunce vnder the rootes of the eares by way of termination neuerthelesse for a surer doctrine and accoÌ„plyshmente of thys chap. we wyll here wryte of the sayde apostemes After vniuersall purgation and good regimeÌ„t of diete accordyng to the qualitie of the euyll humour we wyl therfore wryte conuenient remedyes to be layed vpon the paynfull place Fyrst whan the mattier is hote and wyll not be cured by the waye of termination vse oyle of roses omphacine boyled wyth wyne of pomegranades and a lytle saffran tyll they be thycke Yf the intention be to resolue take oyle of roses complete wyth oyle of camomyll and oyle of swete almondes boyled togyther wyth a lyttle white wyne and a lytle saffran lette them boyle to the consumption of the wyne and put some of it warme into the eare It resolueth with mitigation of the payne And vpon the eare ye shal laye the playstre of melilote Yf ye perceyue that the Aposteme commeth to maturation the maturatyue medicines declared in the former Chapters may be admynistred After maturation ye shall open the place without hurte of the sinnowye parte yf it be possyble that is to say yf it come not to breakynge out by it selfe throughe the helpe of the sayde medicynes For the cure of the vlcered place and for all the other intentions that is to saye digestyon mundification incarnation and cicatrization ye must procede according as it is written in the Chapiter of vlcers in the eares Resolutiues Yf the Aposteme be caused of a colde matter ye muste vse oyle of camomyll and spyke And yf ye wyl resolue more effectuously you must procede with oyles of lylyes and dyll wyth a decoction of grounde wormes sodden in wyne with a litle saffran These thynges must seethe togyther vnto the consumption of the wyne Poure herof into the eare and laye vpon the eare a playstre of melilote Yf it come to maturation applye a playstre of oynioÌ„s after this forme Playstre of onions â„ž of rosted whyte onyons .li. ss of rosted whyte garleeke heedes â„¥ iiii of freshe buttyre â„¥ iii. of the oyle of swete almandes of hennes grese and gose grese anÌ„ Ê’ vi with the yolkes of thre egges Make a styffe playstre of all these at the fyre with the flour of Fenugreke with a lytle camomyll and melilote brayed and with a decoctioÌ„ of holyhockes This playstre rypeth a colde Aposteme of the eares and swageth payne whan the aposteme is rype it muste be cured accordynge to the curation declared in this present booke of an hote Aposteme we haue noted manye remedyes in the former Chaptres whych be good in this case Thus we ende c. ¶ The .xii.. Chaptre ¶ Of the payne caused in the inner parte of the eare procedynge as well of an hote Aposteme as of some vlceration of the sayde place THere chaunceth often in the eare a vehement payne Of payn wtin the eare by reason of the sensibilitye or quycke felynge of the place chefely whan there is some Aposteme that commeth to maturation To take awaye this payne there is no better remedye A suffumigation than twyse a daye to vse this suffumigation folowyng so that we kepe the vniuersall rules as it is sayde before The effect of this suffumigation is to rype the place to swage payne and to prepare the matter that it may issue out wherfore whan the mattier is hote the fumigatioÌ„ must be after this sort â„ž of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of cleane barly of the rootes of holyhocke ana mÌ„ i. of branne of melilote ana mÌ„ ss of wardens or in stede of them of swete apples somewhat broused in nombre .iiii. of the seede of quynces Ê’ ii Seeth them all togyther vnto the coÌ„suÌ„ption of halfe A liniment Item to the same intentioÌ„ thys liniment that foloweth is good to be applyed both wythin and wythout R. of the oyle of yolkes of egges and of swete almandes violettes ana Ê’ ii of fresshe buttyre Ê’ ss of snayles the shelles being taken awaye in noÌ„bre .ii. of wormes called porcellions or chestwormes .xii. in nombre of saffraÌ„ ℈ ii of soddeÌ„ new wyne â„¥ i. Seeth them all together wyth â„¥ i. ss of the rootes of holihocke somwhat staÌ„ped vnto the coÌ„suÌ„ption of the wyne You must vse thys liniment rubbyng the eare within and without and applienge it actually hote Item we haue founde thys remedie vndre wrytten of greate efficacitie to rype to swage the payne of the said aposteme wythout drawyng of matteir to the place Note that the remedyes afore rehersed ben admynystred for the mitigation of payne caused by some vlceration The fourme of the playstre is thys â„ž of rosted apples â„¥ iiii A plaister of the croÌ„mes of breed steped in chekins broth strayned â„¥ iii. of fresh buttyre â„¥ ii of fresh hennes grese â„¥ i. Let theÌ„ boyle all togyther and adde in the ende the yolkes of two egges and a lytle saffran This playster besyde rypyng swageth payne maruelouslye and prepareth the mattier to issue out of the eare After suppuration the vlcer must be healed with this liniment that foloweth whyche we haue proued to our profyte and worshyp in an vlceration caused of a lytle Aposteme which chaunced by the way of termination ad crisim A liniment approued in the inner part of the ryght eare of Iulie .ii. The ordination was after this sort â„ž of the oyle of yolkes of egges Ê’ ii of honye of roses strayned Ê’ iiii mengle them togyther Laye this liniment vpon the vlcered place wyth cotton dypped in it being actually hote It mundifyeth and healeth the vlceration perfecly Note that yf nede be in this case of greater mundification ye may coÌ„uenyently adde to the foresayde liniment the thyrde parte of sarcocolle wasshed in the water of a decoction of barlye we wyl speake of this vlcer in specyall after that we haue treated generally of vlcers Thus we end this Chaptre c. ¶ The .xiii. Chaptre ¶ Of hote and colde Apostemes which chaunce vnder the eares and of the cure of them OFten tymes ther are engeÌ„dred vnder the eares certayn apostemes saniouse and not saniouse Apostemes vnder the eares Sometymes by the way of termination ad crisim somtymes through abundaunce of humours descendynge from the brayne For the cure whereof we wil ordeyne brefely certayne conuenyent remedyes Fyrst whan you perceyue that an Aposteme is engendred in the sayde place by the waye of termination ad crisi ye must coÌ„sidre whether the sayd aposteme be in the waye of resolutioÌ„ or maturation Yf
beholdynge thynges afarre of Wherfore ye may coÌ„clud that a good syght procedeth of spirites meane in quantitie qualitie clerenes wheÌ„ the spirites be very cleare in greate quantitie a man may se in the nyght better theÌ„ in the daye tyme as owles cattes also c. And yf the spirites be grosse a man seeth not but in the day tyme bycause the spirites be made thicke in the night and thynne in the daye tyme. The cure of the weakenes of syght procedyng of outwarde thynges Cure of dyâ—â—nes of syght shal be accoÌ„plyshed as it is sayd in proper chapters therof as yf vngula be in the cause let it be healed by the curation of vngula so of other For the causes beyng remoued the effect also is remoued WheÌ„ the weaknes of sight coÌ„meth of inward causes the cure shal be accoÌ„plyshed by .iij. intentions The fyrst is ordinauÌ„ce of dyete the seconde purgatioÌ„ of the matter antecedeÌ„t the thyrd remotion of the matter conioynct by local medicines comfortation of the meÌ„bre froÌ„ whych the matter is deriued Touchyng the fyrst seconde inteÌ„tion the ordinauÌ„ce declared in the chapter of cataractes shal be sufficieÌ„t And as concernynge the thyrde we saye that the colliries wrytten in the sayd chapter are coÌ„uenieÌ„t in thys case for they clarifye the syght comforte the vertue of seyng Neuertheles for a more certayne doctrine we wyll declare certayne sygnes or remedyes for the same purpose and fyrst a water whiche hath the forsayde vertues it is thus made A wonderfull water â„ž of the iuice of fenel of the iuice of celidony rue eufrage ana â„¥ ij of hony Ê’ x. of sarcocoll of antimoniuÌ„ of tutia of aloes ana â„¥ ss of the galle of capoÌ„s cockes heÌ„nes ana Ê’ ij of nutmegges saffran cloues ana Ê’ i. of suger candy of syrupe of roses Ê’ vi of a hole goates lyuer â„¥ ij ss of rosemarye floures of bosomus ana mÌ„ ss braye the harde thynges fynely cut the lyuer in peces theÌ„ put them al in a leÌ„byke of glasse styll them twyse applye them wythin the eye for it is of maruelous operation to clarifye coÌ„serue syght Another An other water â„ž of the gal of byrdes that lyue of praye of cranes galle ana Ê’ ij of the galles of pertryches fesauÌ„tes cockes ana Ê’ iij. of honye â„¥ i. of the iuyce of fenel of eufrage ana â„¥ i. ss of wyne of both the kyndes of pomegranades ana Ê’ x. of aloes epatyke of sarcocolle ana Ê’ ij cubibes loÌ„ge peper rouÌ„de ana ℈ i. of sumach ℈ i. ss of nutmegges cloues ana Ê’ i. of suger candy of syrupe of roses Ê’ vi of antimony of tutia ana Ê’ ij ss of a goates liuer â„¥ iij. of the floures of rose mary mÌ„ i. and then put them in a lem byke of glasse to stille and put them in the eye for thys water comforteth the weake eye and clarifyeth the syght Item to thys same intention an vniuersall purgation presupposed it is good to washe the eye wyth those thynges that open and comforte the syght whych ben declared in the chapter of cataractes Also it is good to bynde the heere backwarde as it is said in the forsaid chapter And in lyke maner purgations digestioÌ„s of humours washyng of the extreme partes may be administred in thys case Item to thys intention An electuary â„ž of the seede of fenel anys seed of ameos of siler mouÌ„taine of ginger of cloues of cubebes of loÌ„ge peper of nutmeges of the rootes of celedony eufrage of rue betonye of cynamoÌ„ of swete fenel stronge of corianders ana equal portion make a dredge wyth suger Yf ye wyll haue it in the forme of an electuarye stampe them al together wich a past of quynces wyth a sufficiente quantitie of suger let the patieÌ„t take herof in the breke of the daye a sponful namely that daye when he receyueth no other medicine as much at night Thys dredge is The dredge of Thadeus florentinus of the description of Thaddeus florentine hath the foresayd properties The solutiues conuenieÌ„t in this case are pillule lucis pillule sine quibus esse nolo pillule assagegereth wyth agaryke pillule de hiera cuÌ„ agarico hiera galeni hiera constantini also it is good in this case to take triacle Ê’ i. of constantyns hiera Ê’ ij ss vi houres before meate ¶ The .x. chapter of heere 's that curle inwarde toward the eyes in the eye lyddes IT chaunceth often Of heere 's curlynge inwarde in the eye lyddes that in the eye liddes ther are engendred certeyne heere 's which bowe inward towarde the eyes prycke the eyes and trouble the syghte the other parte of the heere 's go out of the eyes more then reason is make the eye yuel fauoured Wherfore it is necessary to remoue them to defende theyr generation And bycause the sayde heere 's are engendred of a sharpe flegmatike humour sent to the extremitie of the eye lyddes whyche looseth the sayde eye lyddes kepeth them moyst ye muste chiefly purge the humour wyth pylles of hiera cuÌ„ agarico takynge sometymes a sponefull of hony of roses in the mornynge fastynge after the sayd purgation ye muste foment the eye lyddes mollifye them with a decoction of holihocke dockes of fenugreke of fumiterrie And after that they ben wel fomented ye muste take away the forsayd heere 's with small pynsons wythout wauerynge A good water and afterward rubbe the place often wyth thys decoction â„ž of the wyne of pomegranades of water of roses ana â„¥ i. ss of roche alume ℈ i. of stamped dockes Ê’ x. of licium â„¥ ss seth them al together tyl the thyrd part be consumed then strayne them and put thervnto of verdegrece Ê’ ss of tucia of of antimonium ana Ê’ i. ss meÌ„gle them together Thys decoction dryeth the moystnes whych is in the rootes of the heere 's and draweth together the lytell holes whych remayned after the remouynge of the heere 's and so they can growe nomore c. ¶ The .xi. chapter of swellynge or loosenes of the eye lyddes Of loosenes of the eye lyddes THe eye lyddes are oftentymes loosed through flegmatyk reumatyk grosse wyndy matters for curation wherof ye muste purge the humours of the head wyth pylles of hiera cum agarico with other thinges that purge the humours of the heade And after purgation yf the place be paynful enflaÌ„med ye shall applye thys playster folowynge â„ž of rosted apples â„¥ iij. of beane floure â„¥ iiij of water of roses of wine of pomgranades of water of fenel of euery one asmuch as shal suffice thys playster resolueth all swellyng inflaÌ„mation and reduceth the eye lyddes into theyr place Item ye may conuenieÌ„tly applye the cromes of bread lythed in the broth of a
chicken mengled with rosted apples a lytle saffran Yf the matter be flegmatyk wyndye ye shall applye the playster folowynge Another ℞ of beane floure of the floure of lentyles ana ℥ i. ss of the floure of orobus ℥ ij make a styffe playster with sufficiēt soddē wine Thys playster helpeth the losenes of the eye lyddes resolueth the swellyng of the same whyche thynge thys decoction folowyng doth also when the sayd losenes is wtout inflāmatiō Another resolution ℞ of red wyne of barbours lye ana .li. i. of wyne of pomegranades ℥ ij of camomille mellilote corianders ana a lytle of the nuttes of cypres nōbre .iij. of roses of myrtilles eche a lytle of roche alume ℥ i. of hony ʒ vi stāpe the forsaid thinges except the lye the wine let them seth tyl the thyrd part be cōsumed dyppe in the straining a spōge presse the same bynd it vpō the eye c. ¶ The .xij. chap. of the wartes pustles that growe in the eye lyddes IT chaūceth that wartes other pustles beyng in the borders of the eye lyddes are inflāmed receiue euyl cōplexion so that somtyme they growe to a certeyne cākerdnes for the cure wherof ye muste procede with sharpe medicines to roote them vp euē as we haue declared in the chap. of the dysease called polipus for the remedies sygnes of both ben lyke Neuertheles for a more certeyne doctrine we wyll declare somewhat conuenient in thys case Fyrste whan the pustle or warte is not maligne ne yet inflamed to a cāker there is no surer remedy than to rote them vp with pynsons or to cut them with lytle cysers or to tye them with a threde of silke to streyne the same more and more tyl they fal and afterwarde ye must cauteryse the roote with an actuall cauterye or with a potentiall cauterye of great actiuitie as is that that is made of capitelle After the cauterisation ye must digest the place and incarne it with the cōmen cure of vlcers And yf other wartes pustles growe agayne ye must cure them as it is sayde c. ¶ The .xiii. Chapter Of the morphewe and the cure therof Of the morphewe THere be .ii. kyndes of morphewes namely whyte blacke The whyte is called albaras and the black is called morphea nigra And the morphew is a passion which chaūgeth the naturall colour of the skyn And whē it groweth in heery places it causeth the heere 's to fall and chefely the white morphewe This passyon when it is confyrmed vpō the skynne receyueth no curation Albaras is welnygh alwayes without vlceration thoughe Lanfrank be of a contrary opynion Signes of albaras Albaras is a chaungyng of the natural colour of the skin into whitenes without vlceratiō albeit the doctours ben of sondry opynions which I for brefenesse let passe and haue decreed to declare the cure of the whyte and the blacke morphewe whiche shal be accomplyshed by .iii. intentions The fyrste is ordynaunce of dyete the seconde purgation of the matter antecedent the thyrde is remotion of the matter conioynct and attraction of norishment to the place whē nede is Concernyng the fyrst and seconde intentions ye shall procede accordynge to the doctrines declared in the chap. of vndimia and chefely when it is a white morphew And in a black morphewe ye shall procede as it is written in the chapter of a canker The thyrde intention is perfourmed by the admynistration of locall remedyes And fyrst ye shal knowe that the remedyes declared in the cha of the cure of alopecia are conuenyent Neuerthelesse we wyll declare certayne synguler remedyes Fyrste for the cure of the whyte morphewe this epithyme folowyng is of great efficacitie ℞ of the iuce of motherwort of the iuce of squilla ana ʒ ii of the iuce of dockes ʒ iii. mengle them togyther The maner of applyinge this epithime is this Fyrst ye muste rub the place with a course cloth tyll it be red than laye on the epythyme with the forsayd iuces yf nede requyre the more noryshmente be drawen to the place doo this Yf the whyte morphewe be in an heerye place lette the place be shauen rubbed and thē lay vpon it the medicine folowyng ℞ of the iuce of squilla of the iuce of apiūrisus ana ʒ iii. of cantarides ʒ ii of stronge vynaygre ʒ ii of leuen ℥ ii stampe these thynges togyther and apply them after the maner of a plaister for it draweth noryshment and causeth blysteryng whan the place is blystered ye shall applye vpon it a leafe of coolewortes wyth duckes grese and butter the space of .iii. dayes And afterwarde ye shal vse this remedy folowyng A medicine to cause heer to growe which reteyneth natural hete in the place and produceth heer ℞ of ye. iuices of sothernwod mugworte of the iuce of squilla an̄ ʒ ii of mans heerbrent ʒ i. ss of oyle of tartare ℥ ss of clere terebentine of liquide rasyne of pyne ana ʒ vi of the flour of lupynes of fenugreke of leuen ana ʒ iii of hony ʒ x. of armoniak dissolued in vynegre ʒ ii ss seethe these foresayde thynges a lytle and afterward stāpe them and applye them after the maner of a playster Itē we haue proued this oyntmēt folowynge in a blacke morphewe which is with vlceration but before ye applye it rubbe the place with lye made with the iuce of dockes of fumiterry and with lupynes And afterwarde ye must scarify the place and than to remoue the causes conioynct ye shall lay bloodsuckers al about the oyntmēt is this ℞ the oyle of laurell oyle of tartare ana ℥ i. ss of terebentyne ℥ ii of branne of orpymente ana ʒ iii. of sublimate ʒ i. of the iuce of dockes ʒ ii ss of melted larde and of french sope ana ʒ x. of verdegrese ʒ v. of soote ʒ iii. ss of burned paper ʒ v. of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ i. of quycksyluer quenched with spittle ʒ x mengle it togyther and stampe them and make it after the fourme of an oyntment and ye shall vse thereof tyll the skynne be mūdifyed and the crust remoued And yf ther be any superfluous flesh ye shal take it away with our poudre of mercury and afterwarde drye the place and cicatrice it with vnguentū de minio wrytten in the Chapiter of the cure of a skalde heed which remoueth sharpnesse and inflammatiō that commeth of a sharpe medicyne and thus we ende this Chapter ¶ The .xiiii. Chapter Of impetigo serpigo derbia and of salte fleame SErpigo impetigo salt fleame Impetigo are engendred of grosse corrupt and sharpe fleme Impetigo or derbia after Papias is a drye and roughe skabbe of a rounde figure and marreth the beautie of the membres it is often without vlceration and groweth vpon the necke vpō the forhed vpon the vysage and vpon the armes