Blagraves astrological practice of physick discovering the true way to cure all kinds of diseases and infirmities ... being performed by such herbs and plants which grow within our own nation ... : also a discovery of some notable phylosophical secrets worthy our knowledge, relating to a discovery of all kinds of evils, whether natural or ... from sorcery or witchcraft, or by being possessed of an evil spirit, directing how to cast forth the said evil spirit out of any one which is possessed, with sundry examples thereof
Blagrave, Joseph, 1610-1682.
Concerning Suffumigations.
If the head and brain be disaffected by reason of great drought, be it hot or cold drought, you must make choice of such herbs according unto their vertues and numbers, which are antipathetical unto the afflicting Planet, shread them small and boil them, either in strong bear, ale, or strong maulted water, and while it is hot, let the Patients hold their head over it, and be careful they take no cold af∣terwards.
