An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. áa ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note ...

CHAP. IIII. From the fifth,, sixth, and seventh Moneth,

FRom that time forward none of the before mentioned remedies is wont, or ought from thence to be used, because the Babe being now become greater, standeth in need of greater nourishment and bloud, and also can bear no commo∣tion of physick.

Although sometimes I have met with women, which have so much abounded with bloud, that unlesse they had been let bloud in the second moneth, they would have aborted in the third; others again, unlesse they should attempt the same in the seventh or eight moneth, they could not carry their great belly so long, or else would be delivered of a dead issue.

But since these things happen but to few, they may not be granted to all, but we must provide for every one according to their nature and constitution.

And this is to be prohibited to all which are with child, that they give not way to take any bloud from the ancle bone of the foot, during the whole time of the womans going, but in stead thereof, if the disease so require, an ounce of Manna in the broth of a Cock, or so much Cassia fistula,

or of Sirrups made of Damask-roses infused in May dew, about the quantity of an ounce, with a little water of Cinna∣mon, may safely be taken a little before meat.

But if the belly be bound onely without any apparent disease, the broth of a Chicken, or of Veal sodden, with Oil, or with the decoction of Mallowes, or marsh-Mallowes, Mer∣cury, and Linseed, put up in a glister by the lower parts will not be amisse, yet in a lesser measure then is wont to be gi∣ven in other Children, to wit, of the decoction five ounces, of common Oil three ounces, of Sugar two ounces, of Cassia fistula one ounce. But sharper Purgations, as also Suppo∣sitories made of Honey and Salt, are altogether hurtfull to great bellyed women, or such as lie in childbed. But of fat Pork, which they call Lard, or the yolks of Eggs without salt, Purgations and Glysters are commended. But if she will not take a Glyster, either for modesty or otherwise, because she was not accustomed to take it, one or two yolks of new laid Eggs, or a few Pease pottage warm, with a little salt and sugar, supped up a little before meat, will be very conve∣nient.

But if the belly shall be sometimes distended and stretched out with wind, a little Fennelseed and Anniseeds reduced in∣to powder, and mingled with Honey or with Sugar, made af∣ter the manner of an Electuary will doe very well.

But if the thighs and feet swell, let them be annointed with Oxphrodinum (which is a liquid Medicine made with Vinegar and Rose-water) mingled with a little Salt.