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CAP. XL. De Psorophthalmia, seu Pruriginosâ Scabio∣sa{que} Lippitudine.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is, when the eye-lids are red, and salt biting tears issue from them, the cor∣ners of the eyes having ulceration and redness, with much fretting and itching.
This is cured (universal and general Remedies, being first premised) by a Liniment of Roses, and adding thereto a very little of Tutty pre∣pared.
This Collyrium is much commended, ℞ A∣quae rosarum, plantaginis, ana, ℥ ii. in which boil with a soft fire, Aloes Hepaticae, ʒ. ss. copperass, ℈ ii. of Sugar Candy, ʒ i. This Eye-salve removeth the itching, consumeth and drieth the sharp flegm, and giveth strength to the Eye.
In this Affect I have often used these follow∣ing Pills, with most admirable success.
℞ Pillularum cochiarum, ʒ ss. Extracti Rudii, ℈ i. calomelanos, gr. vii. Resinae jalappae, gr. iii. misce, & f. pil. num. vii.