Ars chirurgica a compendium of the theory and practice of chirurgery in seven books ... shewing the names, causes, signs, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of chirurgick diseases ... : to which is added Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, The medical store, Latin and English ... / by William Salmon ...

II. Salivation by Ʋnction.

LXiX. This is performed with Our Ʋnguentum Mercuriale, or this following: ℞ Quick∣silver ℥iv. Turpentine ℥ij. Oil of Ben ℥j. Oil of Rhodium ʒ ij. mix, and dissolve the Quick-silver by grinding; then add Oil-olive lbj. Sheeps-suet lbss. mix them again well, and keep it for use.

LXX. Of either of these Oint∣ments you may take ℥ ij. for the first anointing; which may be from the Ancles till you come above the Knees, and from the Wrists to the end of the Shoulder-blades: in some tender and delicate Bodies, this first Unction has done the work desired; so that a second would have proved dangerous.

LXXI. After this first Ʋnction, therefore you must observe the motion of its operation, or if any signs of the Salivation appear, for then you must presently leave off anointing, for fear Suffocation should ensue; which does always come to pass, when the Humors are carried up to the Throat in too large a measure.

LXXII. If no signs appear, you

must then come to a second Ʋn∣ction, which must be made about a natural day, or twenty four hours after the first; in which you may use ℥ ij. more of your Ointment, anointing and rub∣bing the Legs and Thighs there∣with, from the middle of the Foot to the upper part of the Hips; as also the Back-bone, from the end of the Os sacrum to the middle of the Neck; and the Arms, from the Wrists again to the Shoulder-blades: not forgetting the places where the Glandules are placed.

LXXIII. If yet no signs of a Salivation appear, you must with ℥ ij. more of your Ointment anoint again a third time, and upon the same places last afornamed: and this rarely fails to produce the desired effect, if the Body of the Patient be fitly prepared, as it ought to be.

LXXIV. If yet no signs appear, you must be very cautious how you proceed, lest you should be sur∣prized before you are aware; and forbear anointing anew, for at least two days: and when you begin to anoint again, not using above half the quantity, and yet less, if the Gums be∣gin to swell or grow sore: beware of too many repeated anointings, because of the dan∣ger which many times succeeds.

LXXV. In this case you had better give a Dose of Mercurius dulcis, à gr. xx, ad xxx. it will with much ease and safety induce the Salivation; when more anointing may prove dan∣gerous, and if need requires, it may be again repeated.

LXXVI. As to the manner of Anointing, it must always be made before a clear and good fire, espe∣cially if the weather be cold; a Skreen being placed behind the Patient, to make the heat reverberate, and save the Sick from cold, and the Ointment ought to be rubbed on, and repeated several times upon each part, to help forward the penetration.