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COllutions of the mouth with the Greeks, Diaclysmata, * 1.1 they are fluid Medecines, which are contained in the mouth, and without swallowing, by the help of the tongue are agitated up and down, being principally appointed for paines of the teeth, and diseases of the Gumms.
Next unto these are Gargarismes, to wit liquid Me∣dicines, * 1.2 by which the Chaps are washed without swal∣lowing, namely, whilest the humour contained in the mouth, flowes towards the top of the Wind-pipe by its gravity, the head leaning backward, the breath break∣king out is repelled, and is agitated by a reciprocall mo∣tion.
Gargarismes are administred for divers purposes, * 1.3 some to repell, others to resolve, and discusse, others to ripen, others to absterge, or wipe oft, others to consoli∣date: But of all medicines for what purpose soever they are intended, those are to be chosen which are not ungratefull to the smell or taste, nor have any venemous and malig∣nant qualitie, since it may easily come to passe, that any thing may be swallowed contrary to the will.
Some are prepared with distilled waters, * 1.4 others with de∣coctions, wherein Juices, or Syrups are dissolved, under a three-fold, foure-fold, or six-fold quantitie, so that to a pinte of distilled waters, or of a decoction, two, three, or foure ounces are taken, to which sometimes some of the Aromaclck Species are added, and being mixt all are exhibi∣ted together luke-warme.
Mouth-waters.
Garga∣rismes.
Use of gar∣garismes.
Manner of preparing.