The workes of that famous chirurgion Ambrose Parey translated out of Latin and compared with the French. by Tho: Johnson. Whereunto are added three tractates our of Adrianus Spigelius of the veines, arteries, & nerves, with large figures. Also a table of the bookes and chapters.

CHAP. XII. How to binde up Ulcers.

FOr the binding up of Ulcers, you must alwayes begin your bandage at the Ulcer. Now the Rowler must be so large, that it may not only cover and comprehend the Ulcer, but also some portion of the adjacent parts above and below; and let it press the Ulcer with that moderation, that it may only press out the excrementitious humors. For so the Ulcer will be∣come dry, and consequently more neer to healing, as it is observed by Hippocrates. Let this be the measure of your binding, that it be neither too strait, for hence would ensue pain and defluxion; nor too lax, for such is of no use. You may moisten your boulsters and Rollers in Oxycrate, or in red and astringent Wine, especially in Summer; when you have bound it up; the part must be kept quiet: For according to Hippocrates, those who have an Ulcer in the leg, ought neither to stand nor sit, but to lye on a bed. Wherefore, when the legs are ulcerated, the arms must be exercised, by handling, lifting up and casting down of divers things. But on the contrary, if the arms be ulcera∣ted, the legs must be exercised with walking, or frictions from above downwards, if the Patient cannot endure to walk. So the humors and spirits which with more violence and greater plenty run down to the part affected, may be drawn back and diverted.

Notes

• The beginning of your binding must be at the Ulcer. Hip. lib. de ult.
• Revulsion into contrary parts.