Nine books of physick and chirurgery written by that great and learned physitian, Dr Sennertus. The first five being his Institutions of the whole body of physick: the other four of fevers and agues: with their differences, signs, and cures.

CHAP. XXXII. Of those things which are put into the Eares.

THose things which are put into the Eares to asswage their pains, for inflammations, Ulcers, Singings, Hum∣mings, and other infirmities, are exhibited, either in a Liquid forme, and first dropt into the Eares.

1. Secondly, a hot Vapour of Decoctions, or conveni∣ent Liquors are injected into the Eares, (which they com∣monly call Embotum) or simples that are convenient are included in a bagg, and boyled, and put into the Eares.

3. Thirdly, they are exhibited in the forme of a Line∣ment.

4. Fourthly, simple medicines may be reduced into pow∣der, and blowne into the Eares, or sent in, in the manner of a fume, or Vapour.

Notes

• Things to be inject∣ed into the Eares.