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CHAP. XI. Of an ƲLCER DISCOLOƲRED.
I. WHAT the Greeks call 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, & 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. and the Latins, Ulcus malè coloratum, vel dis∣coloratum; we in English call, an Ulcer evil-coloured, or dis∣coloured.
II. The Cause. It proceds ei∣ther from an afflux of malign Humors; or for want of natural heat, or from too hard binding; or from the coldness of the Air, or Weather.
III. The Signs. It is known by sight, being discoloured, with a wan, livid, leaden colour, or black coloured; and sometimes with a yellowish colour, according to the nature of the Humors which most predominate.
IV. The Prognosticks. Disco∣louring of an Ʋlcer is an evil sign, and foreshews some other worse Symptoms suddenly to ensue, if the cause thereof be not re∣moved.
V. The Cure. If it is from an afflux of Humors in a cacochymick habit of Body, you must make Evacution by Purgation and Vo∣miting, as also by Diureticks.
VI. And in the intervals of Purging, a good Traumatick Drink is to be taken; which may alter the habit of the Body, and destroy the malignity of the Humor abounding.
VII. Outmardly, Interceptives and Defensatives are to be ap∣plied to the parts adjacent to the Ulcer.
VIII. And Scarification is to be made upon the very place where the Discolor is most manifest; that the vitious Blood may be drawn forth, which you may dry up with Spunges.
IX. Then in the next place, you must use strong Disiccatives, having but little sharpness: if these pre∣vail not, you must apply the Aqua viridis before-mentioned, in Lib. 4. Cap. 9. Sect. 130. or some such like Medicament, espe∣cially such as may have the power of Abstersion and Incar∣nating together.
X. Then with Pulvis Astrin∣gens, or with some drying Lini∣ment, Ointment, or Plaster, you must produce the Cicatrice, as in other Ulcers.
XI. If it proceeds from want of natural Heat, Attractives and Pyroticks are to be applied, and such things as have in them a comfortable and spirituous Heat; of which kind are Lixivium's, Spirit of Wine, Euphorbium, and the like.
XII. If it procceds from cold∣ness of Air or Weather, you must (besides the things named in the former Section) take care to keep it warm by Emplasters, Rowlers, and warm Cloathing.