Chap. 10. Of Burning Medicines.
SUch Medicins are called by the Greeks 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so vehement hot that they burn the Skin like fire or scalding 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Physitians to keep the People in ignorance that so they may the better make slaves of them, use the Greek name [〈◊〉〈◊〉]
Yet these also are distinguished by their degrees, for some are milder, and only cause redness to, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upon the skin, others burn both skin and flesh, and are used to make Issues.
The mildest are many times used to such Limbs as* 1.1 are wasted away.
To burn off Hair, to dissolve hard and callous tu∣mors,* 1.2 to consume Warts, and Polypus which is a fleshy excressence growing in the Nose, in the cure of Gouts, and Lethargies.
Fistulaes and malignant Ulcers are restrained this* 1.3 way, and dangerous defluxion of humors to the su∣perficies of the Body and many things of the like Na∣ture.
Yet must this sort of Medicines be used very cir∣cumspectly,* 1.4 lest it cause either Feavers or Convusions, therefore use it not at all till the Body be first well purged.
If you use it to restore Limbs, temper it with mil∣der* 1.5 things.
Lastly, Have a care lest the parts adjacent be in∣flamed,* 1.6 which you may both prevent and remedy by anointing them with cool Oyntments.