and Humors, strengthens the whole Body, and consolidates; and the buttery or oily part, moistens, smooth, and makes easie, hindering the desiccation of the Body.
LXIV. Womens Breast-milk is the best; many have been Cured of a Phthisis, who have been given over as incurable, meerly by suck∣ing of it: Asses Milk is thinner, and so more apt to absterge: Goats Milk is an incomparable thing; because of their Food: And Cows Milk obtains in the last place; but that they may not corrupt in the Stomach, they ought to be sweetned with Sugar of Roses.
LXV. Milk is only to be given when the Stomach is empty, and no other Food is to be taken, 'till that is digested, lest it curdle, and becomes sowr or corrupted: let the Patient begin with a little at first, and so increase it gra∣dually every day, according as he finds his Stomach can bear and digest it.
LXVI. To correct the Humors, and induce a cleansing and healing, good Pectoral Diet-Drinks are to be prescribed. ℞ Roots of Alkanet, Bistort, Burdock, China, Cinkfoil, Comfrey, Guaja∣cum rasped, Liquorice, Orrice, Sar∣saparilla, Sassafras rasped, Tor∣mentil, Zedoary, A.℥iii. leaves of Agrimony, Alheal, Angelica, Avens, Bawni, Bramble-tops, Coltsfoot, Fluellin, Fumitory, Hyssop, Mint, Plantane, Sage, Sanicle, Tansy, Yarrow, A. Mj. seeds of Anise, Ca∣raways, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Jumiper-berries A. ℥iss. Curants, Figs, Raisons stoned, A. ℥iv. Rain or Spring Water, Wine, A. lbxii infuse in almost a boiling heat for 24 hours; then boil 'till a third part is consumed, strain, clarily, and with Honey q.s. dulcisie, and bottle it up for use.
LXVII. Or, ℞ Roots of Al∣kanet, China, Comfrey, Elecam∣pane, Guajacum rasped, Liquorice, Orrice, Sarsaparilla, A. ℥iii. Agri∣mony, Angelica, Avens, Costmary, Coltsfoot, Hyssop, Horehound, Speedwel, Sage, Sanicle, Savory, A. M.i. seeds of Anise, Caraways, Coriander, Fennel, A. ℥i. Juniper∣berries, Winter's Cinamon, A.℥ii. Figs, Raisons stoned, A. ℥iv. Water, Wine, A. lbx. infuse in a scalding heat 24 hours; boil 'till a third is consumed, then strain, and cla∣rify, and sweeten with Honey q.s. and bottle it up.
LXVIII. Every morning fasting, and at night going to Bed, let the Patient drink half a pint of one of the former Diet-drinks warm; and afterwards in the day-time, let them drink it as their ordi∣nary Drink, as they are a-thirst, or stand in need of it; and let it be given also at Meals, using no other during the Cure.
LXiX. We come now to the last Indication, which is the application of proper Topicks, which are chiefly Injections, but made of such things as are not bitter, for the Reason urged in Sect. 26. afore∣going.
LXX. ℞ Barley-water ℥viii. white Port-wine ℥iv. Honey of Roses ℥iv. mix them. Or, Take Decoction of Parsley ℥viii. White-Wine ℥iv. Honey ℥vi. mix them. Or, Take ctarisied juice of Smal∣lage ℥x. Whitewine. ℥iii. Honey of