IX. An Inflammation proceeds from vehement pain, and an Afflux of Humors, and therefore ought to be opposed in the very be∣ginning, and in that manner as we have expressed under its proper Title.
X. The Pain (says Scultetus) is to be abated or eased by Fomen∣ting with Water and Oil; or with a Decoction or Broath of a We∣ther's or Sheeps Head, with Camomil-flowers.
XI. The Inflammation at hand is to be hindred with Anodyn and Repessing Medicaments apply'd out∣wardly to the Part: you may foment with Oil of Roses above, or else with Oil of Roses beaten up with the White of an Egg.
XII. Scultetus commends sharp Wine, Oil of Roses, and the Whites of Eggs mix'd in a fit proportion, and beaten together with a Spa∣tula.
XIII. If the pain is vehement, he leaves out the Whites of Eggs, and mingles the Oil with the Wine in greater quantities; in which Medicament, he also wets his Ligatures, and gently presses them out again.
XIV. For so Avicenna, lib. 4. F. 5. Tract. 1. cap. 5. does ad∣vise in the cure of a Dislocation; and withall, that we should be careful, that they be not laid on hot and dry: because, if hot, they heat, and attract Humors: if dry, they do not stick well together.
XV. You may apply this Cata∣plasm. ℞ Barley-flower ℥iii. Pulp of rotten Apples ℥ii. Pouder of Marsh-Mallow-roots, and of Cammomil-flowers, A. ℥i. Boil in sowre Wine, or in Vinegar, and fair Water, A. q.s. to the consistence of a Cataplasin.
XVI. Now, 'till the Inflamma∣tion ceases, the Part is not to be bound up, or at least it is not to be bound hard; nor Splinters to be imposed, or any other In∣strument, unless to uphold the part, and keep the Medicaments close to.