Of the Fever in Winter.
FOr the Fever in Winter, it shall be good to take the powder of the drugs last mentioned, and * 1.1 with a quill or reed, to blow it up into his left nostril to make him to neese. It shall be good also to let him bloud in the neck vein, and in the palat of the mouth, and then give him one of these drinks here following; Take of Ireos six ounces, of round Pepper one ounce, of Bay berries, and of the seed of Smallage, of each one ounce, and let him drink them with sodden Wine. Or else take a pinte of good Milk, and put therein of Oile four ounces, of Saffron one scruple, of Myrrhe two scruples, of the seed of Smallage a spoonful, and make him drink that: or make him this drink; Take of Aristoloch, otherwise called round Hartwort, one ounce, of Gentian, of Hysop, of Worm-wood, of Sothernwood, of each one ounce, of dry fat figs six ounces, of the seed of Smallage three ounces, of Rue a handful, boil them all in a clean Vessel with River Water, untill the third part be consumed, and when you see it look black and thick, take it from the fire, strain it, and give the Horse to drink thereof lukewarm.
As touching his diet, let his water be alwayes lukewarm, wherein would be put a little Wheat meal, and remember to give him no meat so long as his fit continueth. And because in all Agues it is good to quicken the natural heat of the Horse, by rubbing and fretting his body; it shall not be amisse in some fair day to use this Friction, called of the ancient writers Apotorapie, which is made in this sort, Take of Damaske Roses one pound, of old Oil a pinte, of strong Vinegar a pinte and a half, of Mints and Rue beaten into powder, of each one ounce and a half, together with one old dry Nut, beat them and mingle them together, then being strained and made lukewarm, rub and chafe all the Horses body therewith against the hair, untill he beginneth to sweat, then set him up in the warmest place of the stable, and cover him well.