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IF wind gets into the Organof Hearing, and sticks there strongly (as by the ringing, his∣sing, rustling, cracking, and murmur is gather∣ed) after general and particular evacuations, as in the Chapter before, use Cutters and Dryers to the Ears, as Oyl of bitter Almonds, of Ca∣stor, Cummin, Rue, Spike, with Vinegar and
Honey, if you will more discuss and attenuate. Aetius saith, Castor and Spike Oyls with Vine∣gar and Oyl of Roses, do wonders, dropt into the Ears, and juyce of Leeks with Breast-milk, or Oyl of Roses.
Or, Take Nitre, Mirrh, each a dram; white Hellebore half a dram, Castor a scruple: grinde them with Oyl of Roses and Vinegar, and drop it in. But first sume with a Funnel evening and morning with this Decoction.
Take Calamints, Marjoram, Centaury the less, Rosemary, each a handful; Juniper-berries a pu∣gil, Bayes and Wormwood, each half a handful; Lupines ten or twelve, Earth worms washed in Wine and tyed in a Clout half a pugil, Water one part, white Wine two parts: boil and keep it for a Fume: then drop in the former. Or this of Solenander, and stop with black Wool.
Take Oyl two ounces, Oyl of Leeks, bitter Al∣monds, each an ounce, juyce of Rue, Radish, each half an ounce; Sack an ounce and half: boil them in a glass till the Wine and the juyces be almost consumed. Then add powder of Lavender, Co∣loquintida, Castor, and Mastich, each two grains: Then stop the glass, and set it three hours in Balneo: then set it in another vessel in the Sun till it be clear: then strain it, add a grain and half of Musk. While the Fume is used, chew Beans or Pease to open the passages of the Ears, that the Fume may penetrate.
Or thus, Take juyce of Garlick, Calamints, each an ounce; Aqua vitae, Oyl of Bayes and bitter Almonds, each half an ounce; Aloes, Mirrh, each a scruple; Saffron four grains: make a fine Powder; fill two great hollow Onions there∣with, cover them, and roast them under the Embers, and strain out the juyce, drop often some into the Ears, chiefly morning and even∣ing after fuming. Also Wine with flowers of Chamomil and Lavender boiled therein, dis∣cusseth wind very well, if dropt hot into the Ears, and often, or a Bag made of the same, and Rosemary and Lavender flowers, Wormwood and Calamints, and quilted, and applyed after the Fume and Oyntment for all night: lying upon it all the time of the use of these, use Cly∣sters that are gentle at seasons to keep the belly open, lest the binding in of the excrements should heap up more new matter to cause the disease.