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AFter General Curation which re∣gards in the first place the Preservation and Life of the whole Body, some few things are to be said concern∣ing the special Cure of some parts, which in this Disease are more Afflicted then others. Because that the Morbific matter either is more especially trouble∣som to them, or falls upon them with greater force and in greater abun∣dance.
Now the Parts more then others Af∣flicted are either Internal or Exter∣nal.
The principal Internal Parts are the Lungs, the Stomach, the Guts, the Liver and the Reins: and that they are Affected and greivously Prejudic'd is discern'd by the bad Performance of their Functions.
But although when these Parts, whe∣ther one or more be particularly afflicted, the danger of the Patients is so great, that very few so seiz'd, recover from the Disease and escape, nevertheless because all do not dye but some are sav'd, it behoves the Physitian to De∣vise what Cure may be done in these desperate Cases, and as much as may be to lessen the cause of the Disease, and asswage the Symptoms, that so he may either restore the Patient to Health, or procure him a more easie Death.
In General the Decoctions of Lentils, Lack, and Tragacanth relieve all these Parts and Bowels so Afflicted. For Lack preserves the Liver, Spleen and Kidneys; Lentils Corroborate the In∣testines, and Tragacanth defends the spi∣ritual Parts.
Particularly sweet things are proper for the Lungs, Labouring under Sick∣ness, as being those things which pro∣mote Maturation, asswage Coughing, and facilitate Spitting.
Such are Syrup of Colts-foot, Lico∣rice, Jujubes, Wild Poppies, Violets, Roses, cold Diatragacanth, Diapendium, Powder and Juice of Licorice, Conserves of Roses, Borage, Violets, and the like, of which as occasion requires, some∣times Loches, sometimes Trochischs, sometimes Electuaries are made. Or else Pectoral Decoctions of Barley cleans'd, Colts-foot, Althea, Violet Leaves, Figs, Raisins, Jujubes, &c. are sweeten'd by their mixture.
Treacle at the beginning powerfully asswages Vomiting of the Stomach and Pains of the Heart. Afterwards some such kind of Emulsion is to be Ad∣minister'd.
℞. Sweet Almonds cleans'd ℥j. four greater Cold seeds an. ʒj. s. Lettice and Co∣lumbine seed an. ʒj. s. White Poppy seed ʒij. s. Barley water q. s. make an Emulsion for one pint. To which add Syrup of Poppies ʒij. Syrup of Borage ℥s. Mix them.
Outwardly a Fomentation may be applyed to the Region of the Stomach, of a Decoction of Mallows, Althea, Mint, Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, Flowers of Roses, Camomil and Melilot, seeds of Anise and Cumin. After Fomenta∣tion for the greater Corroboration of the Part, anoint with this Liniments.
℞. Oyl of Mint and Anise. an. ℥j. Ex∣pression of Nutmegs ʒj. s. Oyl of Spike and Bricks an. ʒj. Mix them for a Liniment.
After Unction, let this little Bag be lay'd on, sprinkled with hot Wine, or else boyl'd a little in Wine, and gently squeez'd.
℞. Ledves of Majoram, Rosemary, Sage, Flowers of Melilot and Roses an. half •…•… handful, Seeds of Dill, Lovage, Cu∣min, Nutmegs an. ʒj. Clove Gilliflowers ℈ij. make a gross Powder▪ and sow it in a little Linnen bag according to Art.
Treacle, Mithridate, Diascordium, Hart's-horn burnt Crabes, Eyes Powdred, Terra Sigellata or sealed Earth, red Coral, conserve of red Roses, or else the first Decoction of Avicen in the foregoing Chapter asswage the Gripings of the Guts, and stop the Flux of the Belly. Or else some such kind of Almond Composition.
℞. White Poppy seed ʒiij. Sweet Almonds cleansed ℥ij. Decoction of Barley, q. s. make an Emulsion to a Pint, to which add, Syrup of Poppies and dry Roses an. ʒiij. mix them together for an Almond composition.
When the Liver is affected the same Amygdalate will be very proper, ad∣ding the four cold Seeds. Or else a Decoction of Barley with red Roses and red Saunders sweetned with Syrup of wild Poppies, Roses and Violets. Or else an Electuary of Citron Rinds condited, Conserve of Roses, Borage, Violets, and Powder of the three Saun∣ders, with an addition of Syrup of wild Poppies.
For the Kindneys, if the Patient makes Bloody Water, the following Emulsion is to be prescribed.
℞. Sweet Almonds cleansed ℥j. s. the four cold Seeds an. ʒj. White Poppy seed ʒiij. Decoction of Barley q. s. make an Emulsion to a Pint. In which dissolve Tragacanth powdered ℈ij. Syrups of Wild Poppy, dryed Roses and Cumphry an. ℥ s. Mix them together for an Almond composi∣tion.
Liddelius in this case commends powder of Amber Trochischs of Yellow Am∣ber, or Alkakengy, with an Emulsion of the four greater cold Seeds.
These are the primary and cheif things which can be prescribed and administred in these most dangerous cases when the inner Bowels are grei∣vously affected, according to which method Physiclans may and ought to devise many others of the same Na∣ture. For a Patient is not presently to be abandond as uttterly lost in the pangs of extremity and danger of Death (which would be an uncharitable act in Christanity) but it behoves a Phy∣sitian to try his utmost and leave the rest to God, who has many times re∣stored to Health such as have lain in a desperate condition.