THIS proceeds from the unskilfulness of the Nurse in the Dieting of the Child, or from a cold and dry Distemper of the Guts, or from the hot and dry Distemper of the Bowels; in this case the Belly may be well loosned with Cassia, or with a liniment compo∣sed of new Oil of sweet Almonds, Goose fat, May but∣ter, Ointment of Marshmallows, of each two drams, Colocynth. gr. sixteen, one scruple of Salt, Species Hierae one scruple, Diagridion four grains; make of this an ointment, and anoint the Navel.
Or it proceeds from a viscous Flegm, which wraps about and holds the dregs, which may be remedied by a suppository of Mouse Dung, and Goats suet, or by the use of an Emplaister of Aloes, Bulls-gall, Myrrh, and May butter, to be laid upon the Navel.