The Newlanders cure Aswell of those violent sicknesses which distemper most minds in these latter dayes: as also by a cheape and newfound dyet, to preserue the body sound and free from all diseases, vntill the last date of life, through extreamity of age. Wherein are inserted generall and speciall remedies against the scuruy. Coughes. Feauers. Goute. Collicke. Sea-sicknesses, and other grieuous infirmities. Published for the weale of Great Brittaine, by Sir William Vaughan, Knight.

The ninth SECTION.

Remedies against other Sicknesses incident at Sea, or Land. Against the heat of the Sto∣macke, and to preuent the Calenture, and other Feuers.

SYrupus acetosus simplex in this case, is highly commended by Ranzouius, as also to preuent Feuers, which kinde of Syrupe is made of Water-sugar, and Vinegar, as Oximell is made with ho∣ny. Hee that vseth the same shall hardly bee infected with any kinde of Feauer, nor be troubled with the Asthmaticke passion, or Tysicke.

In the beginning of a Feauer, the Syrup, or Looch of Poppy, is conuenient both to coole the Body, and to procure sleepe. And so is a Glister or Suppositary, in the beginning of any sicknesse.

A Friend of mine who had beene sundry Voyages in the Indies, and within the Tropickes assured me, that when most of his People had beene often sicke at Sea of

Calentures and burning Feuers, hee euer escaped. And the meanes which hee dis∣closed vnto me were these: He vsed euery day to sip a spoonefull of the iuice of Le∣mons, and in default thereof, he accustomed to drinke often a beuerage of Vinegar and Water. And lastly, euery day hee bathed and washed his fundament with cold wa∣ter, which is the chiefest way, that the Turkes, Arabians, and Moores doe purifie themselues before their Saba••thes, and during the time of their Fasts. Aboue all, our Dyet, or that which our Mariners call Lob-lolly, will serue them for nourishment at Sea.

A Powder to be vsed eyther on Land, or Sea, to defend a man against sicknesse.

Take of dryed Rose leaues three drams, of Lignum Aloes halfe a dragm, of Licoras, Nutmegs, and Saffron, of each a scruple, of Muske foure or fiue graines. Make all these into fine powder, and then quilt it in a piece of Taffata, or Sarcenet, and weare it on the left side of the Breast.

An Electuary against melancholly Pass••ons, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and to make the heart iouiall and merri••r.

Take of the conserues of Roses two Ounces, of the conserues of Buglosse, and

Marigold, of each one ounce, of Cinnamon one dragme well powdred. Forme these into an Electuary with two ounces of the Syrupe of Poppy, and at your going to Bed take the quantity of a Nutn••••g.

A description of certaine Pils to procure sleepe and to open obstructions.

Take of the powder of Alkekenge with out Opium two d••agmes, of Opium on diagme and a halfe we••l beaten, with one ounce of Sugar-candy. The which with syrupe of Lic••ras must be made in a Masse, and then diuided into Pils and swallow them. They will serue for two or three times.

A drinke to ripen and ure the Cough.

Take of the syrupe of Enulacampana and Licoras of each two ounces, of Hysop wa∣ter a quarter of a pint. Boyle these in a quart of Ale or Beere, with some red sugar candy to a pint, and drinke thereof two or three spoonefulls at a time, lying on your backe, and letting it distill downe your throate, by little and little.

To preuent the Palsie.

Nothing is better then to eate some Di∣atrion P••perior, or to swallow downe in the morning foure or fiue graines of pepper.

The Cure of the Winde in the Stomacke, and the Collicke.

Commonly this Infirmity hapneth for want of stirring and exercise, or by eating of Fish, Fruite, or the like windy food in greater aboundance then Nature is able to beare without Belching, Rumbling, or the like commotion in the Stomacke; which sometimes descending lower downe into the Guts, before the former meate bee fully digested, begets more strength of winde, so that betwixt the olde excre∣ments and the new, this grieuous payne called the Coll••cke, is ingendred.

For the Cure whereof, if the Wind pro∣ceedes from heate by drinking of Sacke, or strong Liquor, or in the Summer, first let him abstayne from those causes, and take a Glister made of Sugar, Milke, and some cooling Hearbes, or of Broath where in Raisons, Prunes, or Currants haue beene sodden, or where Diaprunis is dissolued, with some Anniseeds. And for a Topicke Medicine, to fortifie and ease the place af∣fected for the present, let the Party apply a dryed Rose-cake somewhat warme, and

besprinkled with a few drops of Vinegar to the Belly. The poorer sort may clap warme trenchers or napkins. But if the Collicke be ingendred of the Colde, as in Winter, or by feeding on moyst and raw sustenance; I wish the poore to con∣tent themselues with Garlicke boyled, or raw. And for the Richer sort, I prescribe this singular Receit, Take Venice Treacle or M••thridate with a few beaten Cloues, dissolued and mulled in a cup of Wine. Or in default thereof, a spoonefull or two of Worme-wood, Cinnamon, or Anniseede Water, or some liquour wherein Pepper hath beene soaked. Diatrien P••perion al∣so eaten is exceeding good, fasting, or at going to bed.

And for a locall Remedy, let him put dryed Cammomill betwixt two linnen cloathes to the Belly. Or for want there∣of the Oy••e, or Paracelsus his stipticke playster, the place being first annoynted with that kind of Oyle, or with that of Roses.

Against the euill disposition of the Body, as the Dropsie, the Greene∣sicknesse, and the like.

Take of Allom, Brimstone, and of the

fi••ings of iron, or steele of each a handful. In∣f••se them bruised in three quarts of white wine Vinegar three dayes, and let the Party adde thereof a spoonefull at a time to euery draught of drinke. Likewise a Posset made of Allome, will correct this ill dispositi∣on of the Body.

R••medies for the straightnesse of the Breast, and the rising of the Lights.

Some do highly commend Quicke Sul∣phur beaten to powder, and well mixed with Sugar Caudy, to be taken either alone or with Wine. Others at the time of the fit, do aduise to giue him Vinegar Scillitick with Ammoniacke dissolued. Fracastorius extolies Lungwort, eyther of the Oke or Iu∣niper; li••ewise the smoake of Sandaraca, o•• O••piment in the manner as I haue shew∣ed in my Booke of Directions for Health. But in truth the Foxes Lights soaked for three dayes in Vinegar, and afterwards dryed in an Ouen, being taken to the quan∣tity of a Nutmeg, eyther alone, or with some Liquor, is the best Remedy, aswell for this infirmity, as for the Cough procee∣ding of the difficulty of breathing, for it

is knowne, that of all Creatures the Foxe hath the longest breath, and strongest Winde. In default of the substance, the common Receite called Looch de Pul∣••••one Vulpis is expedient.

Remedies for the Gout, whether it pro∣ceed from Hot or Cold Causes.

First let him betake himselfe, if he can, to our Dyet.

Secondly, let him beware of all strong Drinkes and Wine.

Thirdly, let him purge himselfe with the Potion of Hermod••c••••l••s, M••choa∣can, &c. which I haue before described a∣gainst the Scuruy: Or else let him vse Pil∣lu••ae Cochiae which drawes awayes the cau∣ses from the Head. And these Purga∣tions hee shall vse once a moneth. And if there bee cause, let him bleede some∣times.

Fourthly, let him exercise.

Fiftly, let him annoynt for a locall Lenitiue the place affected with Oyle of Frogs, or of Mirrh, eyther alone, or with a little Saffron, and if the paine bee violen••, with some Opium.

But indeede to mollifie and asswage the griefe, for the richer sort, I aduise them neuer to bee without this precious Cata∣plasme. Take of dried Rose leaues one Ounce, of Masticke halfe an Ounce, of Saffron one dragme, of Campher sixteene graines, and of Barly meale two ounces. Powre thereon as much white wine, as wi••l make them boyle, which must bee gently, a••l by leasure. and often stirred.