CHAP. XXX. Of Embrocations.
AN Embroche, or Embrocation is a watering, when as from on high wee * 1.1 (as it were) showre downe some moisture upon any part. This kinde of remedy is chiefly used in the parts of the head, and it is used to the coro∣nall suture, for that the skull is more thin in that part, so that by the spi∣racula or breathing places of this suture, more open than those of the o∣ther sutures, the force of the medicine may more easily penetrate unto the Meninges, or membranes of the braine. The matter of Embrocations is roots, leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits, and other things, according to the intention and will of the Physitian. They are boyled in water and wine, to the halfe or third part. Embrocations may also be made of Lye or Brine against the cold and humide affects of the braine. Sometimes of oyle and vinegar, otherwhiles of oyle onely. ℞. fol. plantag. & solan. an. m. i. sem. portul. & cucurb. an. ʒii. myrtil. ʒi. flor. nymph. & ros. an. p. ss. fiat decot. ad lb i. cum aceti ℥ii. si altè subeundum sit, ex qua irrigetur pars inflammata. In affects of the braine, when we would repercusse, we often and with good successe use oyle of Ro∣ses, with a fourth part of vinegar.
We use Embrocations, that together with the ayre drawne into the body by the * 1.2 Diastole of the arteries, the subtler part of the humour may penetrate, and so coole the inflamed part: for the chiefe use of embrocations is in hot affects. Also wee use embrocations, when as for feare of an haemorrhagie, or the flying asunder of a bro∣ken or dislocated member, we dare not loose the bandages wherewith the member is bound. For then wee drop downe some decoction or oyle from high upon the