XXVI. If the Ʋlcer is putrid, you are to wash it with a good Lixivium of Pot-ashes, in which Centory, Southernwood, Worm∣wood, Carduus, &c. have been boiled, or with good Brandy, and Ʋng. Aegyptiacum.
XXVII. Sennertus advises to wash it with Oxycrate, Lye, Brine; upon which are to be imposed Medicaments made of meal of Orobus, and pouder of long or round Birthwort-roots, mixed with a Decoction of Squills, in Wine and Honey.
XXVIII. Or, Take Honey ℥ii. Turpentine ℥i. Scammony in fine pouder ʒvi. Tobacco in pouder ʒiii. mix them.
XXXIX. If the Ʋlcer is hol∣low, you must use some cooling Ointment; as of fine Bole, lest an afflux of Humors should be excited by hot and biting things.
XXX. If the Ʋlcer is corrosive, and undermines the lips, making the Flesh soft, or unfit for healing, you are to deal with it, as we shall shew in Phagedenick Ul∣cers.
XXXI. However, that which is corrupted must be taken quite away, either by Incision, or by Cautery, (whether Actual, or Potential, it matters not much) 'till at length we come to the sound and quick Flesh.
XXXII. If you fear it should degenerate into a Gangren, you must use stronger things; as Balsamum amarum, Oxymel of Squills, Lixivium of Quick-lime, round Birthwort-roots, Scammony, To∣bacco in ponder, Emphorbium, the Ablution of Mercurius dulcis in Lime-water, Flower, or volatil