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 ...

III. Wounds of the Tongue.

XX. They are called in Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. in Latin, Vulnera Linguae; and in English, Wounds of the Tongue.

XXI. If a part of the Tongue is wholly cut off, it is no more to be reunited: but if the Part separated is yet conjoined, tho' by some small portion, it ought not to be cut off, unless you see it will not unite again, but be∣gins to mortify.

XXII. Such VVounds are cured with much difficulty; because neither dry-stitching nor bind∣ing up can be used, nor yet other Topical Means, as Em∣plasters, Balsams, &c.

XXIII. In such a case there∣fore Stitching with Needle and Thread is to be attempted: the Tongue is to be pulled out as far as may be, and so holden by the Hand in a Linnen Cloth; (if it may be) or with a hollow and rugged pair of Forceps armed also with Linnen Cloth; and so many deep Stitches are to be taken, as shall seem ne∣cessary to hold the parts united, cutting off the Thread near the knots.

XXIV. VVe advise to deep Stitches, lest they should break out again, and so make the trou∣ble the more, and the pain the greater: tho' we know that Celsus, lib. 5. cap. 26. says, that the less Flesh the Needle takes hold of, the less will be the Pain or Inflammation.

XXV. This done, you may use Astringents; such as Syrup of Myrtles, or of Red-roses mixt with Plantan or Red-rose-water, in which a little Alum has been dissolved: or Syrup of Quinces mixed with a Decoction of Vulnerary Herbs; and Saccha∣rum Rosatum may be mostly held in the Mouth.

XXVI. Sennertus, Med. Pract. lib. 1. part. 5. sect. 3. saith, Quia verò Emplastra adhiberi commodè non possunt, Linctus & Linimenta ex Syrupo de Rosis siccis, Melle∣rojato colato, Syrupis, vel simili∣bus adhibenda: and he prepares the following Decoction, with which the Mouth is often to be washed.

XXVII. Take bulled Barley M. i. boil it in fair Water 'till it breaks, adding towards the end of the boiling, Myrtle-leaves, tops of Hypericon, Plantan-leaves, Red-roses, A. M ss. Balaustians P.i. boil again and strain out, and dissolve therein a quantity of Honey of Roses.

XXVIII. If it should degene∣rate into an Ulcer, or an Ulcer should happen to the Fauces, you may gargle with this: Take Plantan, Horsetail, A. M.i. Roses, Balaustians, tops of Wormwood, of VVillow, A. P.i. hull'd Barley ℥i. Cypress-nuts, Lentils, Sumach, A. ʒiii. boil all in Water ten parts, mixed with Vinegar one part: then strain, and dissolve therein Honey of Roses, Wine of Pomgra∣nats, and Diamorum, A. ℥ii. mix, and make a Gargarism.

XXIX. Or, Take Plantan and Red-rose-water, A. ℥iii. Diamo∣rum, Honey of Purslan, A.ʒi. Quid∣dony of Currants, Honey of Rosis, A. ℥ss. mix, and make a Garga∣rism.

XXX. Lastly, let the Diet the Liquid things, Almond-milk •• Milk-pottage, yolks of Eggs, thick Milk, Broths, Gellies, strong Watergruel, Barley-Cream, Panada, and other things of like nature.