commonly give in Spitting Blood: Sennertus commends Red-roses dried, given ad ʒii. also Ba∣laustians, fine Bole, Trochsci de Spodio, de Rosis, Rhubarb in Decoction of Hounds-tongue, Cinkfoil, or Plantan.
XVII. But nothing exceeds Catechu, given in substance ad ʒss. or ʒi. or the Tincture there∣of made with common Brandy; given from ℥ss. ad ℥i. in some proper Vehicle.
XVIII. Some commend Pulvis Dysentericus Croll••i, given in a little Syrup of Roses, strength∣ning the Viscera with Spices, and Aromaticks, adding also such things as may provoke Urine, and loosen the Belly, if bound, with Emollient Clysters.
XIX. Where you suspect there is a Concretion of Blood, you must give such things as dissolve the Concretion: of which kind are Rhubarb, Rhapontick, Sperma Ceti, Lacca, Mumia, Sanguis draconis, Crabs-eyes, Amber, pou∣der of Earthworms, Hog-lice, Schoenanth, Spicknard, fine Bole, Terra sigillata, roots of Madder, of Tormentil, Chervil, and all Volatil Animal Salts and Spirits; which may be exhibited in Vinegar, or Chervil, or Tor∣mentil Waters, &c.
XX. ℞ Rhubarb ʒjss. Spick∣nard, Schoenanth, A. gr.xv. Mum∣my ʒss. make a pouder. Dose, ʒi. Or, ℞ Pine Bole ʒiii. Lacca, Sperma Ceti, A.ʒii. Roubarb ℈••i. Mummy ℈ss. make a pouder. Dose, ʒi. or ʒjss. in Vinegar, or Chervil-water.
XXI. ℞ Rhubarb, Rhapontick, A. ℈ii. Mummy, Sperma Ceti, Crabs-eyes, roots of Avens, of Tormentil, A. gr. xii. make a pouder, for two Doses. Or, Take Mummy ʒii. Rhubarb, Crabs-eyes, fine Bole, A.ʒ i. Saffron, Sperma Ceti, Sanguis Draconis, A. ʒss. make a pouder. Dose, ʒi.
XXII. Let his Diet be thin, and glutinating: let him abstain from Wine, and drink a Deco∣ction of Jujubes or Coriander∣seeds, sweetned with a little Sugar of Roses.
XXIII. Outwardly Astringents and Glutinatives are also to be applied: if the Wound gapes, or is open, you may sprinkle in this Pouder: ℞ Catechu, fine Bole, Terra sigillata, A. ʒi. pou∣der of Red-roses ʒss. Lapis Hae∣matitis ℈ i. white Starch ʒ ii. make a Pouder.
XXIV. You may also apply this Liniment. ℞ Syrup of Red-roses dried, Honey of Roses, A. ℥i. Pulvis Dysentericus, or Sperniolae Crollii ℥jss. fine Aloes, fine Bole, A. ℥i. Catechu ʒvi. Oil of Wax, q.s. mix, and make a Liniment.
XXV. Sennertus commends an Ointment made of Turpentine, fine Bole, and Mummy, or of Mastich and Frankincense; anointing also the parts adjacent with Oils of Mastich and Roses.
XXVI. And upon the Region of the Liver this Cataplasm may be applied. ℞ Fresh Violet-leaves, Endive, Succory, A. P.iii. Agrimony, tops of Dill, of Hypericon, A. P.ii. pouder of Camomil-flowers, of Me∣lilot, and Red-roses, A. P.i. Barley and Bean flower, A. ℥jss. Red. Wine q.s. make a Cataplasm, ad∣ding at the end, Oil of Roses ℥jss.