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PEter Abstee, going to shoot off a Musquet, by chance the Breech of the Gun broke, and though the Splinters of the Iron did him no harm, yet his Face was all over burnt with the Flame of the Pow∣der, and several of the Corns of Powder stuck in his Skin. The Corns being presently pick'd out, we apply'd to his Eyes, Linnen Rags doubled and dipp'd in very Salt Butter; and over his Face we lay'd raw Turneps bruis'd in a Mortar with Salt Butter, which
we chang'd thrice the first day, and once the next night. This Ca∣taplasm drew out the Fire remarkably, nor did any Blister rise upon his Eye-brows, which the Butter had prevented; so that after one or two Anointings afterwards with Oyntment of Roses and Pomatum, he was perfectly cured.
IN a Burn, the greatest Care to be taken, is to fetch out the Fire, and to prevent the rising of Pustles and Blisters; for the effecting of which, va∣rious Remedies are commended. In a slight Burn, the Cure is perfected by holding the Part which is hurt to the Fire, or by putting it into hot Water, or Water as hot as you are able to en∣dure it. But Burns of more Concern∣ment, raw Turneps beaten with Salt, are a most certain Remedy, by which, I have done strange things in very terri∣ble Burns. Common People, says Pare∣us, find by Experience, that the Heat of the Part slightly burnt, vanishes, and the Pain ceases, if they hold the Part af∣fected to the Flame of a Candle, or to quick burning Coals; for Similitude causes Attraction. Therefore the outward Fire draws out the inner, and so Fire becomes the Cure of the Mischief which it caused. It is also a try'd Remedy, and easie to be had, if presently after the Burn, you clap raw Turneps bruised with Salt to the part aggrieved.
Nevertheless, Hildan says, that Tur∣neps do not agree with Burns in the Face, because they prejudice the Eyes, which would be true, if the Turneps were put into the Eyes; or if the Eyes, before the Application were not guarded with o∣ther things, which we think is best done with Linnen Rags four doubled, and dipp'd in very salt Butter; for that the Salt Butter draws out the Fire, by rea∣son of the Salt; and by its fatness, leni∣fies and guards the Eye-lids. But di∣still'd Waters are far less convenient, as are also Woman's Milk, or Whites of Eggs, or any such like things, which are presently dry'd up, and stick so close to the Part affected, that they can hardly be pull'd off without excoriati∣on. In Burns of the Face, Hildan ra∣ther uses this Oyntment.
℞. Venetian Soap ℥j. Oyl of Sweet Almonds and Roses an. ℥s. M•…•…scilage of the Seeds of Quinces extracted with Rose∣water, a small quantity. Mix them for an Oyntment.
In other Parts, he writes, the follow∣ing Oyntment powerfully draws out the Fire.
℞. Raw Turneps ℥j. s. Salt. Venice Soap, an. ℥s. Mix them in a Mortar, and make an Oyntment with Oyl of Roses and Almonds.
Besides these, there are many other things which powerfully draw out the Fire. Among the rest, Writing-Ink, as we have already shewed, and Pickle, Linnen Rags being dipped there∣in, as also Lime-water do the same. Concerning Pickle or Brine, Lemnius thus writes, Pickle or Brine, by a present and peculiar force, draws the Fire out of Burns, and asswages the most intense Pains, whether the Burns be of Gun-powder, or the Scaldings of Oyl, Pitch, Scalding∣water, or fiery Coals; especially if the Parts affected be but fomented with a Rag dipped in the Pickle; this is confirmed by Matthias Pactzerus. Butter also mix∣ed with a great deal of powder'd Salt, and laid upon the Scald, does Wonders. But these things are to be used at the be∣ginning, before the Wheals and Blis∣ters rise, and that there be any Excori∣ation, else these things are not so pro∣per, but the Cure must be ordered ano∣ther way.