CHAP. VI. Of an Ulcer with pain.
THere oft-times so great pain accompanieth Ulcers, that it calls thereto the counsell of the Physitian. Wherefore if it proceed from any distemper, it shall be taken away by reme∣dies proper against that distemper, such as we mentioned in the former Chapter. But if it do not so cease, we must go on to Narcoticks. Such are cataplasms of the leaves of Mandrakes, Water lillies, Henbane, Nightshade, Hemlock, the seeds of Poppy and oils of the same;* 1.1 to which also may be added Opium, Populeon, and other things of like faculties. But if a malign acrimony and virulency of an humor corroding and eating the flesh lying under it and the lips about it, cause and make the pain, you shall neither asswage it by Anodynes, nor Narroticks; for by application of gentle medicins it will become worse and worse.* 1.2 Wherefore you must betake you to Cathae¦ret cks; For strong medicins are fittest for strong diseases. Wherefore let a Pledget dipped in strong and more then ordinarily powerful Aegyptiacum, or in a little oil of Vitriol, be applyed to the Ulcer; for these have power to tame this raging pain, and virulent humors. In the mean season let refrigerating things be put about the Ulcer; lest the vehemency of acrid medicins cause a defluxion.