CHAP. XL. Three deepe fistulaes in the breast, cured by W. T.
THere was a certaine man, called R. B. dwelling in Lon∣don, which hauing three deepe fistulaes in his breast, had bene long vnder the hands of vnskilfull Chirurgians, consuming both himselfe and his substance: but afterward by Gods helpe, he vsing the course, that W. T. prescribed, was cured verie speedilie. First he was purged euery second or third day for fiue or sixe times together, with Turpetum minerale Phaedronis, receauing thereof fiue or six graines in Amul: Palmarij. Afterward, he was caused to sweat fiue or six times, with this potion following.
℞. the distilled water of lignum vitae ℥ ij, salis eiusdem ℈ j, water of Carduus benedictus ℥ ij, which being mixed, he dronke it warme in the morning, and sweat thereon two houres. After he was purged, he dressed the fistulaes two houres, with this vnguent (vntill they were mundified) vpō tents of shoe leather. When the fistulaes were clensed, he dressed them only with Emplastrū Fodicationis (being made liquide, to wrap vp the tent with) till they where whole.
℞. oyle of waxe, of succinum, of guaiacum, oleum hyperic. compositū, ana ʒ ij, mixe them without sire & vse it with the aforesaid tents. Also you shall note, that he dronke no other drinke then this, all the while. ℞. lignū vitae, the barke, sarsa∣parilla, ana ℥ iiij, the rootes of Tormētill, Bistorta, virga pa∣storis, liquorice, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ℥ ij, Iuniper berries, ℥ j, Mallow leaues, Sanicle, Alchim 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mugwort, Hypericon, Brunella, Com∣serie,