Anatomia sambuci, or, The anatomy of the elder cutting out of it plain, approved, and specific remedies for most and chiefest maladies : confirmed and cleared by reason, experience, and history / collected in Latine by Dr. Martin Blochwich ...

VI. Of Hemmorhoides.

THere is nothing more excellent to ease the pain of the Hemmor∣hoides than a stove or fomentation made of the flowers of Elder and Ver∣basie or Hony-suckle in water or milk: for in a short time it easeth the greatest pain. I experimented this first in a Countrey Miller, then in a City Baker: which both did wonder at the sudden ease, and have great quantity of the flowers in readiness beside them, to use when necessity shall require.

The anointing with the oyl of the infused flowers, mixed with a third part of Unguent Populeon, is Ano∣dine.

• Or take of the infusion of Elder-flowers, half an ounce.
• Of Elder-kernels and Yeolks of Eggs, of each two drachms.
• Of white Wax enough making, ac∣cording to art an Unguent.

To stay the Hemmorhoides in a night a singular Cataplasm is made of Elder-leaves boiled in water, to the consistency of a Poultice, and mix∣ed with Oyl-olive spread on a scarlet cloath, and apply it warm to the Hemmorhoides: being oft renewed through the whole night, the Patient lying on his face, is commended by Alexis in his Secrets.

By what means their flux is to be stopt is set down in the stopping of the Hemmorhoides in the nose, and monthly terms, and in stopping the blood in wounds.

Mark, that for the falling of the Anus, amongst other things, the out∣most bark of the Elder is commend∣ed by Mindererus, cap. 7. M.M.