Iatrica, seu, Praxis medendi, The practice of curing being a medicinal history of above three thousand famous observations in the cure of diseases, performed by the author hereof : together with several of the choicest observations of other famous men ... : wherein for the most part you will find 1. the constitution of the body of the sick, 2. the symptoms predominant, 3. the cause of the disease, what? 4. the exact method which was taken in the cure, 5. an exact account of the medicines exhibited, with the order of their exhibition, various doses and success thereupon ... / perform'd by William Salmon ...

IATRICA, seu Praxis Medendi. Salmon's HISTORY of Famous Cures. LIBER I. Of Diseases of the Head.* 1.1 (Book 1)

CHAP. I. Of the Head-ach.

I. § 1. THE 28 of March, Anno 1664. A poor laboring man, one Jacob Ful∣ler, who had several years been troubled with an inveterate or old Head-ach, commonly called Cephalea, fell into our Hands, after he had, for more than 14 years at times, bin tampering with many other famous Physicians, to no purpose. § 2. The Constitution of his Bo∣dy was thin, lean, and spare, so that the sick see∣med to be in an absolute Atrophia, or Consump∣tion, and so we had concluded, but that his good Appetite, and continued strength of Body, with some other signs, were good Indications to the contrary; however he was of a cold, dry, and sa∣line habit of body, and of a very Melancholy and mistrustful mind. § 3. The most predominant Symptoms in the Paroxysm, were vehement pain over the whole head, but more especially in the hinder part thereof; watchfulness or want of sleep, with an exceeding wrestlessness accompa∣nying, and a great desire to drink. § 4. The Cause seemed to lye hidden, and indeed had trou∣bled many Wise men to dive into it; the Sto∣mach seemed well, so that no indication could be taken from thence: at last in Discourse, I asked him, if he never had some violent blow upon his Head, chiefly behind? which after a while, recol∣lecting of himself, he told me, that about 18 years since (for so long this Head-ach had continued at fits) he fell down from an high building, and hurt the hinder part of his Head, so that it did bleed extreamly, yet without any Fracture of the Skull. If he at any time did bleed at Nose, it proved Critical, and he was freed from the pain. I viewed the place of the Head hurt, and there was a bunching out more than ordinary, a∣bout the bigness of half a Hens Egg, which buch∣ing had remained ever since. I concluded that some matter obstructing remained, which hin∣dred the direct circulation of the Animal Spirits and Blood. § 5. The Indications of Cure, seem'd only to be two, 1. To take away the matter offen∣ding or obstructing. 2. To strenthen the Brain, Animal Spirits, and parts afflicted. § 6. In order to the first intention, I caused the hinder part to be opened, just below the Tumor, which was done with an actual Cautery, piercing even to the Bone, which the Chyrurgeon did excellently ac∣complish, afterwards leaving it as an Issue only: by the Nostrils was exhibited an Errhine, made of the Juyces of Primrose leaves and Roots, and of Sweet-Marjoram; This was exhibited thrice a week, for about twelve times. By means of the Issue, the Tumor aforesaid was suddenly abated, and in a short time wholy taken away, a vast quantity of filthy matter continually running out thereat; by the Nostrils the Cavities or Ven∣tricles of the Brain were admirably cleansed, so that the sick became very lightsome, nor in three weeks time had any return of the Fit, although its usual time of repetition before, was two or three times a Week. § 7. In order to the second Indication, we caused the Hair to be shaven off from the Occiput, Vertex and Sinciput, and im∣mediately to be anointed with this Balsam: Take Oyl of Spike, Oyl of Limons, Oyl of Rosemary, of each twenty drops (all Chymically made,) Oyl of Mace, by expression, two Drams: mix them well together, and anoint therewith. Inwardly we gave this, Take Powers of Rosemary of An∣gelica, of Cloves, of Lavender, of each half an Ounce; mix them: Of this we Ordered 30 drops to be given every morning fasting, and last at Night going to Bed, in two or three spoonfuls of

Sack: His thirst was quenched by a solution of Sal Prunellae in fair Water and Sugar. This course being pursued the Patient became well. § 8. After ten weeks, the man let his Issue be∣hind dry up, and in about six weeks after his Head ach came again; he repaired to me, and I caused it to be opened again, after which he re∣mained well for many years.

II. § 1. A young Woman, of about 23 years of Age, had been for 10 years troubled with a Cephalaea, and no Remedy in all that time could be procured; her parents made their Applica∣tion to me. She was of a cold and phlegmatick Constitution, neither Fat nor Lean, of a white soft and smooth Skin, and had often been trou∣bled with a quotidian Ague. § 2. She had pale∣ness of Countenance, and in the time of the pa∣roxism, the pain was equally spread over her whole Head; moreover she had many strumous swellings about her Neck and Throat; nor had she to these years ever had her Courses. § 3. Her youth, strength of body, and chearful∣ness when the fit was off, gave good hopes of Re∣covery. § 4. The Cause was without doubt Obstructions of the Stomach, Womb and Mesen∣tery; for she oft complained of a great sickness at stomach, and many times refused her Food; as also of a great heaviness or kind of dull pain, about the middle of her Belly. § 5. I prescri∣bed things gently purging and opening; then I gave her proper Emeticks, afterwards things which purged downwards more powerfully; then about the New of the Moon, such things as pro∣voked the Terms: Lastly such things as might strengthen and comfort the Stomach, Womb, and other Bowels. § 6. The first thing I gave her was Pilulae Ruffi, which she took to half a Dram, for 4 Nights going to bed, drinking the next day about 8 Ounces of Finkius his Steeled Wine, and some drops of Oyl of Sulphur in Ale. The fifth morning following, I gave her a Dram, of Salt of Vitriol in Broth; this cleansed her stomach admirably, and brought up much flegm and fil∣thy matter, whereby she seemed much more cheerful, this I continued for three times, giving it every other day: upon the eleventh day, I gave Pilulae ex duobus a Scruple, wich I repeated upon the thirteenth and fifteenth days, giving still upon the intermediate days, the Steeled Wine of Finkius: This done, upon the sixteenth day, and for eight days following (which proved to be the New and first quarter of the Moon) I gave her this following Tincture. Take blood-red Tincture of black Pepper, made in Spirit of Wine two Ounces, Tincture of Gum Guajaci made in like manner, three Ounces; mix them together: of this she took morning, noon and night, in a Glass of White or Rhenish Wine, so much as she could endure well to swallow; this in the time prescribed, produced her Courses. This done, I caused her for three Months toge∣ther to take every morning and night 30 drops of Elixir Proprietatis, made with tartarized Spirit of Wine, and to drink them in Rhenish or Sack; after which she became perfectly well.

III. § 1. An ancient Woman, who had been for more than 20 years troubled with this kind of Head-ach, was cured, as we shall presently relate, although her Age (for she was above 64 years old) and melancholy habit of body, with the long continuance thereof, gave many discou∣ragements to the Physician. § 2. The Cause proceeded from cold and viscious humidity, or pituitous matter, lodged in the Ventricle of the Brain, as a perpetual stoppage of the Head, speak∣ing in the Nose (as it were) and continual drou∣siness, gave some Demonstrations of. § 3. She had often taken Purges of all sorts, Vomits, An∣timonials, &c, by other Physicians; they had applyed Vesicatories to her Neck and Shoulders, the Seton to the Nape of the Neck, caused her to have several Issues in her Arms and other parts, many times sweat her, and given her Diet drinks for 50 or 60 days together, and all with∣out success, in a word, nothing seemed to be left unattempted; she drank Mineral waters, and repeated several Courses of Physick, spring and fall, for many years together; but finding no Remedy, she gave her self over to dispair: she was perswaded by an Eminent Doctor to be Flux't, but the scandal of the Cure prevented it: another advised her, to open the Skull (which indeed was good Advice, but a very dangerous way of Cure) this she refused, because of the Mo∣dus Operandi. At last, by the advice of some of her Acquaintance, she applyed her self to me.

§ 4. I enquired as much as I could into the Cause, and what courses she had proved without success, which she related to me, as aforesaid. I saw the whole habit of the woman was absolutely Scorbutick, that she was much and often troubled with Wind, and voided no Excrements by the Nostrils. These Considerations made me much to doubt the Cure; but finding the Woman to be of a strong body, to have a good stomach to her food, and to be very laborious; I was en∣couraged to attempt it, which I performed as followeth. § 5. First I caused for three Nights this Clyster to be administred. Take Milk or Chicken Broth, twelve Ounces, Oyl of Aniseeds, two Drams, Infusion of Crocus Metalorum, three Ounces; mix, and let it be given warm: The next morning I gave Confectio Hamech half an Ounce, mixt with Mercurius Dulcis sixteen Grains; This I repeated three times, every fourth day; It purged her well and excellently. In the intermediate days of purging, I cleansed the Head with these solid Errhines. Take Con∣fectio Hamech half an Ounce, Scammony, Gambo∣gia, fine Aloes, all in fine Pouder, of each 2 drams, mix them well together for a mass. Of this I made long rowls and put them up the Nostrils, this I did every Night about an hour and an half before the Patients going to Bed: being put up the Nostrils, I kept them in with a muffler for about an hour or more: by this means her head became evacuated of a vast quantity of filth, and truly, at about 5 or 6 times using of them, more than a pint and half of water, viscous flegm, and other evil humors were drawn away; by which the Head was well cleansed and the sick became very lightsome. During the days of these Ope∣rations I caused her Head, Temples, and No∣strils to be anointed with this Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, half an ounce, Oyl of Amber, Oyl of Anniseeds of each a Drachm, mix them, to anoint with, Morning, noon, and night, for ten or twelve days. Inwardly, after purging we ordered her to take in the Morning fasting 30 or 40 drops of Elixir Proprietatis: An hour before dinner 15 or 16 drops of the Elixir of Wormwood: At dinner time 3 or 4 drops of Oyl of Sulphur, 3 or 4 times in the space of dining: and at night going to be about 30 drops of Tincture of Antimony: this course to be continued for 40 or 50 days, and the Medi∣cines to be taken in Beer, Ale, or Wine, as the Patient liked best, but chiefly in Wine for cold Constitutions. This course was persued, and the sick was perfectly well in two Months time.

IV. § 1. One Job Parsons, a debauched fellow, of about 35 years of Age, of a Melancholy Com∣plexion, and strong Body, had for about 8 or 10 years time been troubled with this kind of Head∣ach. § 2. He was given much to drinking all sorts of Liquors, and to great excess; but com∣monly had for a day or two after, a most violent and intolerable pain of the Head, somtimes al∣most to Raving or Madness. § 3. The cause was from the Melancholy humor abounding, which being rarified and made thin with the Sulphurous particles of the Liquors which he drank, ascen∣ded up and filled the Ventricles of the Brain, thereby in some sort obstructing the way of the animal Spirits, and causing them to interfere one with another. § 4. We Cured him thus: first, he was purged with this: Take Confectio Hamech an ounce, extract of black Hellebor, Mercurius dulcis, of each twenty four grains: mix them for two Doses: they were given in the morning fasting two days distant one from another. This done, we gave him the solid Errhines mentioned in the former Cure, three times; and after all caused him to take these following Pills every Night for 40 days: Take Ammoniacum strai∣ned one ounce: fine Myrrh, Aloes in fine Pouder of each two drachms; with Syrup of Buckthorn-berries make Pills. By this means the Melancholy humor was overcome, and the sick became well.

V. An Observation of a violent pain of the Head, arising from the Vencreal Disease.

§ 1. In pursuance of this, I enquired (as much as I could) into all that had been done to him before: He had been under four several mens hands, and had taken a vast quantity of Physick: He had been three times Fluxt; first with Mercurius Dulcis; next with White praeci∣pitate; and lastly, with Turpeth minerale: He had been several times let blood, purged, sweat and dieted, insomuch that he had taken Diet-drinks for more than threescore days; and his Physicians declared him cured. § 2. However,

notwithstanding all the assurances of Physicians, he found himself far from well; for he com∣plained of a vehement pain of his head, so that at certain times, it made him go almost Distra∣cted; as to other inconveniencies he confest he found none. § 3. After this he conversed with new Physicians, who told him, That the cause of that intollerable pain proceeded from Mercury ill prepared, which had got up into his head and Brain; and in order to bring it away, they new purged him, gave him Vomits often, made him Issues, applyed the Seton, Cupping-Glasses, Bli∣sters, opened the Temporal Arteries, gave him new Diet drinks, &c. But these things were all done in vain, for his pain was so far from go∣ing away, that it raged yet much more intolle∣rably; whereupon they gave him over for in∣curable. § 4. After all these things he applies himself to me, to whom he related what is be∣fore declared. I concluded that Mercury might indeed be partly the cause, which being eleva∣ted, and meeting with differing acid juyces, might cause a kind of fermentation or working, which struglings and combinations might upon any commotion of the head, induce that vehement pain. § 5. Upon these thoughts I considered what ought to be done in order to this Cure, wherein I acted only as my Reason directed me; First I concluded, That the Mercury ought, if possible, to be extracted, but indeed confess my self ignorant of any way delivered in Authors to perform it, and withal doubted whether the thing was possible to be done or no; yea, his for∣mer Physicians had advised him to hold Gold for many months in his Mouth, without any success. Hence it was my Thoughts that the alteration of the humor chiefly, would be best to be attempt∣ed; that although it might, as afore-time, meet with the Mercury, yet by reason of its sweetness it would not gnaw upon it, whereby those fer∣mentations, workings and struglings, might in some measure be prevented, and thereby also the pain of the head. § 6. Secondly, I conclu∣ded, That the Alteration of the humor could not be accomplished, but with the alteration of the habit of the whole body, whereby the Blood and all the other juyces might be changed to a perfect sweetness. This we thought would be best ac∣complished with a Diet fit for that purpose. § 7. I enquired what kinds of Diet those were which he had formerly taken, and found them to be mostly made of Guajacum and its Bark, whose acid Spirits we have often found to have been the Cause of such like accidents, after the plentiful taking of Mercury. § 8. Being thus prepossessed, I ordered a Diet to be thus made. Take Spring-water twenty four quarts, mealy Sar∣saparilla two pounds, infuse it warm all Night in the Water; the next morning take it out, and split it in two or three pieces; after which boyl it for 6 or 8 hours, or till the Liquor is nearly half boyl∣ed away, at what time the water will be of a pret∣ty high colour: in this water dissolve juyce of Spanish Liquorice, one Ounce; strain and bottle it up with half an Ounce of white Sugar and a Glove in each Glass; of this let the Sick take a Bottle or two every day, not drinking any other Liquor besides, unless upon some extraordinary occasion. This Diet I continued for almost an hundred days. § 9. During the time of taking this Diet, I purged him twice a week, or twice in 8 or 10 days with Aurum Vitae of Sennertus, and with the Lunar Pills, the which I caused to be given alternately or by turns; first the Aurum Vitae, and about 3, 4, or 5 days after the Lunar Pills, which I gave to gr. iiij. these things wrought exceeding well; the first upwards and downwards; the latt••r only downwards; this Alternation was continued for 10 times, viz. 10 Doses of the Aurum Vitae, and 10 of the Lu∣nar Pills. § 10. This course was begun luckily, for in about a months time he found an apparent abating of his pains, and in about two months time he felt little or none of them; in 3 months time they were totally vanished, so that the Pati∣ent concluded himself well, as indeed he proved to be; for it proved according to Our Progno∣sticks, viz. That as the juyces of the Body became sweetned, so those pains would diminish, decay, and be perfectly eradicated. Now that Sarsa sweetens the Blood above all other things by us known, Our large experience has given us a sa∣tisfactory demonstration; but it no ways answers the Intention unless it be long taken, and the Li∣quor be made very strong thereof, by boyling therein at least 7 or 8 times the proportion as∣signed by others.

The Chapter of the Head-Ach continued.* 1.2

VI. Another Observation of an Inveterate Headach; proceeding from a Veneral Cause.

1. It happened in a young Woman of about 26 years of Age, who seemed to be cured of the Pox, about 3 years before: However she had remaining this Inveterate Head-ach; besides certain large Gummosities in both Shins, which causing also continual nocturnal pains, brought her into an Atrophia of the whole Body.

2. This person I cured in all respects as the former; and with as happy a success: but to her Shins I applyed this Vesicatory: Take Crums of Bread, moisten them with Vinegar, with which mix a sufficient quantity of Cantharides in Pou∣der: this spread upon Leather and apply.

3. This Cataplasm drew large Blisters upon both Legs, which was drawn for three or four days, and then healed up: after they had been well five or six days, the Vesicatory was repeated, and then in like manner drawn & healed up: the same thing was done the third time, after which all the nocturnal pains vanished, and returned no more.

VII. An old Headach from the violent run∣ning of a Race.

1. The Physicians thought this to be from some commotion of the Brain occasioned from the said violent running; but I think they were deceived, and rather judg it to be from fuliginous vapors filling the Ventricles of the Brain, arising from the rarifaction of the juyces of the part and parts adjacent, through being too much heat.

2. This seemed to be true; for the Disease returned with great violence at fits; and these fits only came upon him, upon the long exercise of some violent motion, and the over-heating himself; which caused the humor to be rarified: but being over, when he became calm, tempe∣rate, and cool, those vapors did condence, where∣upon the pain ceased.

3. In order to his Cure, he had been often pur∣ged upwards and downwards, let Blood, Sweat, had Blisters, Cupping-Glasses, &c. outwardly Anodyn Oyls, and Oyntments were applyed; the Arteries also were opened, solid Errhines were used to the Nostrils, with proper and convenient Diets, but all without success.

4. At last, I (with some other Physicians) jud∣ged him uncurable, unless the Skull was opened with a Trepan; which was done at a distance from the Sutures; by this means the evil Air breathed out, and the Sick was perfectly cured: after twenty days the Wound was healed up.

5. But this kind of Cure ought with great caution to be undertook, (because of the Hazard in doing of it;) Or not, without all other things first prove insuccessful; and withal, you ought to be sure of a Skillful and Experienced Chirur∣gian.

VIII. An extream pain of the Head in a young Virgin.

1. The Maiden was about 14 years of Age, of a sanguine, merry, and cheerful disposition, not yet having her Courses.

2. The pain was vehement afflicting her whole Head, but chiefly the hinder part, and it so ra∣ged, that it made the Sick almost distracted; having now continued nine days.

3. Three Physicians were sent for, they all with one consent ordered a Carminative Cly∣ster to be given over-night. The next day, and for 3 times every other day, to purge her with a scru∣ple of Cochia minor, they anointed all the Head with cooling Oyntments, for that it seemed to be inflamed; but all these things did no good.

4. At length I was sent for; a relation was made to me of all that was done, and my Coun∣sel was earnestly requested. I advised, that with what convenient speed they could they should ap∣ply hot Bread out of the Oven, viz. houshold penny Bread, and that it should be laid as hot too, as the Patient could bear, and every time it cool∣ed to be renewed till the pain was gone: The loaf was split in the middle, and the crummy part applyed. And that likewise the same should be attempted upon any return of the Paroxism: My advise was followed, and upon the first applica∣tion the pain ceased: This very practise I have used upon many Scores of people with the same happy success.

IX. An Head-Ach with a mighty pain in the Neck.

1. This hapned to a married wife of about 35 years of Age: it had continued a month or more with great vehemency, and resisted all Medicine that for that space had been applyed to her.

2. She was of a pleasant and merry dispositi∣on when well, ruddy complexion, white, smooth and soft skin, so that she seemed to be absolutely Sanguine.

3. The Cause of the pain was from cold ta∣ken by going by water; by reason of which, the violence of it was so great, that at sometimes it created Raving, and sometimes senselessness, she knew none that came near her, and would talk idly: moreover, it extreamly afflicted the whole Neck, as with a Cramp or Convulsion, so that she could not turn it without exceeding great pain.

4. In order to her cure, I prescribed this Cly∣ster to be given over-night. Take fat Mutton Broth twelve ounces, Infusion of Crocus metallo∣rum three ounces, Oyl of Juniper-Berries two Drams, mix and exhibit it warm. The next morning I gave her this. Take Scammony in fine pouder, eight grains: Cambogia, five grains: Cremor Tartari fifteen grains: Crocus metallo∣rum four grains: make all inro fine pouder for one Dose: This was given her the next morn∣ing fasting, it wrought strongly with her both up∣wards and downwards; the sixth day following the same Dose was repeated again.

5. In the mean season proper Topicks were applyed: I ordered her hair to be cut off, and her whole Head to be anointed with Oyl of Am∣ber, as also her Nostrills and Neck, and then up∣on her head I applyed hot Bread as aforesaid: which being three times renewed, she became eas∣ed, and in seven or eight days time was perfectly cured.

X. An extream Head-ach, arising from the Pox.

1. This was a Woman of 28 years of Age, who had for more than seven years been tainted with the Pox; she had been twice Fluxt, first with the Neapolitan Unguent, by anointing, secondly by Turpethum Minerale, given inwardly; the Flux the first time continued (as she related to me) 20 days; the latter time it was not fully over till 28 days; afterwards she had the com∣mon Diet of the Hospitals for forty days, and was also sweat with several Diaphoreticks, eight or ten times.

2. Her Constitution was cold, moist, and Flegmatick, and she was very gross of body and fat, she eat, drank and slept well, except when these cruel pains tormented her, which were sometimes three or four nights together about midnight, and would continue 5 or 6 hours, and sometimes they would begin and hold three or four days together.

3. The Symptoms concurring were a most filthy and stinking matter running by the Nose, when this ran well, she had ease: when this ran not, she was extreamly pained: from hence I feared danger, as that the Bone, or some princi∣pal part was corrupted; and so, much doubted the Cure.

4. However, I assayed to do the best for her I could, I ordered her the Decoction of Sarsapa∣rilla mentioned in Sect. V. aforegoing, and it to be drank for at least 60 dayes: but, because of her cold Constitution of Body, I ordered to that proportion there mentioned, Rosemary, Sage, of each three handfuls, Sweet-marjoram two hand∣fulls, Contrayerva, Virginia-snake-root, of each 4 ounces, these to be put in 3 quarters of an hour before the end of the boyling. I also purged her with this: Take Troches Alhandal in pouder, four ounces, Spirit of Wine a quart; Infuse three or four days: Of this she took a spoonful or spoonful and an half every third day, for 8 or 9 times.

5. As to Topicks, I gave her the Sernutatory or Sneezing pouder of Deckers, (whose Compo∣sition you may see in our Doron Medicum now in the Press:) this was blown up her Nostrils four times with good success, by means of which a vast quantity of filth was brought from her Head, by her Nostrils, so that she did as it were Flux by the Nostrils: after the fourth time, when the Flux seemed to cease, she was syringed by the Nostrils with this Lotion: Take Aqua Ophthal∣mica Nostra four Ounces (see the way of ma∣king it in Our Dispensatory, in Lib. 5. Cap. 1.) Plantane Water three Ounces, Spirit of Wine one

Ounce and an half: mix them to inject withal. With this her Head was Syringed by her Nostrils three or four times a day, for 6 or 7 days; af∣ter which she became perfectly well to admira∣tion.

Observations out of Rulandus.

XI. The Cure of the Headach in a certain Citizen of Lauginga. Cent. 1. Obs. 53.

1. This Man was about fifty years of Age, and had with this pain of the Head a lost Appetite, and difficulty of Breathing.

2. He was cured with this Potion: Take Pe∣ctoral Decoction two ounces, syrup of Roses Solu∣tive of Montanus, one ounce, Diaphenicon, three drams, extract of Esula, half a scruple; mix and make of all a draught. He took this, it purged him very well, and so he recovered his Health.

XII. A most vehement pain in the Head, which hapned to an Husband man, Cent. 1. Obs. 73.

1. He was aged thirty two years when he was troubled with this grievous pain, and was cured, as follows: First he was purged with this. Take Aqua Benedicta, Fountain Water, of each an Ounce: mix them. These he drank, and was well purged, upwards and downwards, and be∣gan to amend.

2. The day after his purgation the Cephalick Vein of his right Hand near his Thumb was o∣pened, because the pain lay most in the right side of the Head.

3. Also this Epithem was applyed. Take twenty live Crabs: Vinegar of Roses, five Ounces, beat them together in a Mortar, so as to make an E∣pithem. It was often applyed to his Head, at the beginning of the Cure, whereby the vehe∣ment pain and torment was much allayed.

XIII. The Head-ach in a young Woman. Cent. 1. Obs. 80.

1. She was twenty one years of Age, and had accompanying with this Head-ach, a difficulty of breathing and a Cough. She was suddenly re∣covered of her Health, by this following drink twice repeated.

2. The Drink. Take Decoction of Centory three ounces, Diaturbith with Rhubarb, one Dram and an half, Extract of Ezula, half a Dram, make all into a potion.

3. This she drank, which made her void many Worms both by Stool and Vomit, whereby she presently grew better. On the third day she drank the same drink again, by the happy Ope∣ration whereof she perfectly recovered.

XIV. A pain in the Head, with noise in the Ears. Cent. 2. Obs. 2.

1. This Observation was upon one John Fa∣ber, a man of excellent Piety and Learning, an industrious Professor in the University of Lau∣ginga; who being twenty two years of Age, was dangerously pained in his Head, with a sound in his Ears, which Symptoms were caused by Flegm and Vapours bred in his Brain, he was healed af∣ter this manner.

2. First he was purged with this. Take Pul∣vis Sanctus, or pouder of Sena solutive, four scru∣ples: hot Pease Broth, five Ounces, mix them. This Potion he drank fasting in the Morning, and was well cleansed.

3. After he was purged, this Decoction was given him: Take chips of Guajacum, four ounces; infuse them all night in four pints of Fountain water: in the morning add Sweet-marjoram, Stoechas, Penny royal, Origanum, of each half a pugil: Hyssop, one pugil: Sena, six drams: Bet∣tony flowers, one pugil: blew Currans, two oun∣ces: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of water, till half be consumed, then strain it. Of this Deco∣ction he took every morning eight ounces hot, and was very well covered with Cloaths, and Sweat much and long for fourteen days toge∣ther.

4. His Diet was hot and dry, little in quantity, and seldom eating, and his Drink was Wine: by this means he was soon restored to his Health.

5. But that the same Infirmities might not for the future attend him, he was ordered every year in the Spring to take these following Pills. Take Pilulae sine quibus; and Pilulae Cochiae, of each half a dram, Agarick Trochiseated, a scru∣ple, with Syrup of Roses of Montanus solutive, make nine Pills, which roul in Cinnamon Pou∣der.

XV. An Head-Ach, accompanied with many Symptoms. Cent. 2. Obs. 12.

1. A Goldsmith being forty six years of Age, was troubled with a pain of the Head, accompa∣nied with shortness of Breath, want of Appetite, and pain of the Stomach, all which by the follow∣ing things were in a few days perfectly Cured.

2. First there was given him this purging Po∣tion. Take Aqua Benedicta an Ounce; Bawm Water, an Ounce, Syrup of Hysop half an Ounce, mix them together. This purged him very well, but did not work a perfect Cure.

3. Wherefore the third day following, I gave him this following Potion. Take Aqua Bene∣dicta, five drams, Bawm water, one ounce, Syrup of Hysop half an ounce, mix them: This second potion wrought better and cured all the afore∣said Maladies.

XVI. A grievous and lasting Head-ach. Cent. 2. Obs. 37.

1. This man was grievously troubled with this pain, but was cured in this manner. First he was purged with these Pills: Take Pilulae sine quibus, one dram, Troches of Agarick, two scru∣ples, with Cinnamon water make all into vine Pills. These Pills he took at one of the Clock at night, and was well purged.

2. The day following he was let blood in the Median Vein of the right Arm.

3. An Epithema was applyed to his Forehead and Temples. Take Womens Breast Milk, whites of Eggs, of each three ounces, mix them and beat them well together. In this Linnen Cloths was wet gently squeezed, and so applyed to his Fore∣head and Temples; by this means he was in a few days freed from his misery.

XVII. An Head-ach, accompanied with Hoarsness, short Cough, and difficulty of Breath∣ing. Cent. 2. Obs. 40.

1. The man upon whom this was done was a∣bout 49 years of Age, he was first purged with this. Take Extract of Esula two scruples, warm Whey, five ounces: mix them, strain, and squeeze out the Liquor. This he drank warm in the morning, and was thereby extreamly well purg∣ed, and soon after became well.

2. His Diet was hot and Dry: His Meat light suppings, flesh of Hens boyled or roasted, new laid Eggs, &c. He was allowed for his ordinary drink, Sage Wine, sometimes Honied Water, in which a little Hysop had been boyled.

XVIII. An Head-ach with Wheezing and want of Appetite, Cent. 2. Obs. 48.

1. A Widow, about fourscore years of Age, was troubled with the Head-ach, accompanied with want of Appetite, stopping in her Breast, frequent quick and very hard breathing, by reason of her Lungs stuft with Flegmatick humors.

2. All these Symptoms though very hard to cure, were (through Gods assistance) thus re∣moved. Vinum Catharticum Rulandi, the pur∣ging Wine of Rulandus. Take Sena in pouder half an Ounce, Troches of Alhandal, one Dram, Ginger, half a dram, White-wine one pint and half, mix them, and let them infuse all Night. In the morning for three days together, she drank 3 or 4 ounces of this wine strained out, with half an ounce of Syrup of Bugloss; which being mixed and drunk together, as aforesaid, her body was well purged, and she grew every day better and better.

3. Her body being purged, she did sweat cer∣tain days together in her Bed, having taken six ounces hot, every morning of this following Li∣quor. Take Centory one handful, Horehound, Bawm, of each half a handful, Conserve of Ro∣ses one Ounce, boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Wine till half the Liquor be consumed. And thus God be praised, the Cure was happily accompli∣shed.

XIX. A pain of the Head, with pain of the Stomach. Cent. 2. Obs. 79.

1. A married Wife, of about 36 years of Age, was troubled with the Head-Ach, and pain and swelling of the Stomach, with want of Appetite, and shortness of Breath.

2. She was cured as follows. Take Extract of Ezula half a dram, white Wine five ounces, mix and strain. This potion purged her stoutly, and the day after she began to be better.

3. Her body being thus purged the Cephalick Vein was opened, from which store of blood was taken away, and she became well: her Diet was heating and moistning.

4. By the former Potion also was a young Student of 17 years old, cured of a like Head-Ach and want of Appetite, without letting blood. Cent. 3. Obs. 35.

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XX. An Head-ach accompanied with very many Symptoms. Cent. 2. Obs. 75.

1. It was a Prioress of a Nunnery, she was aged 72 years when she fell into this Head-ach, which was accompanied with swimming of the Head, noise in the Ears, wheezing, shortness of Breath, pain and heaviness of her left side, and a weakness of the Heart and Stomach.

2. All these Symptoms were caused by the superfluous moisture of the Head and the Ob∣struction of her Spleen: Being called to her, I began the method of Cure thus.

3. Decoctum Catharticum Rulandi; the pur∣ging Decoction. Take Sena six drams, Epithy∣mum one Ounce: Chebulane Myrobalans half an Ounce: Carduus half a handful, Raisins an ounce and half, Sugar Candy half an ounce, Gin∣ger one Dram; mix and infuse all in a quart and half a Pint of White wine, three hours; then boyl all over a gentle fire, till half a Pint be con∣sumed. Of this Decoction she took six ounces hot, in the morning, by which her whole body was without any trouble very easily and yet plen∣tifully purged; and she was better in every re∣spect, save to the Giddiness of her head, and noise in her ears.

4. For those Symptoms I ordered this follow∣ing Lye. Take Marjoram one handful and half, Pennyroyal one handful, Assarum roots two ounces, Pease one handful, these things were put into a Bag, and boyled in a sufficient quantity of Lye; herewith her Head was washed every morning, and a while after dryed and covered.

5. After the washing of her head, she snuffed up some of this sneezing pouder. Take Darnel, Nigella Seeds, white Hellebor, of each a Scruple, sweet Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, of each half a Dram, Musk two grains; make all into a fine pouder, of which let the quantity of a Pea be blown up the Nostrils in the morning; by this her head was excellently purged from the re∣maining humours, and freed from the aforesaid Symptoms.

6. With this following Liquor she washed her feet every Night. Take Betony, Pennyroyal of each three handfuls, put them in a bag and boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water; This wash∣ing did her Head also very much good.

7. Her Head, Heart and Stomach were in the interim strengthned with this following Confect, Take Species of Diambra, Diamargariton cali∣don, of each half a dram, pouder of Bugloss flow∣ers one scruple, Ginger half a scruple, Sugar dis∣solved in Bugloss water as much as will suffice, make all up into Lozenges weighing two scruples a piece. Of these she took one in the morning, and another after Supper; by which means the deplorable Prioress was soon and perfectly cu∣red, and has lived many years since sound and in perfect Health.

Observations out of Zacutus Lusitanus.

XXI. A cruel Head-Ach cured by an Issue in the Hand. Cent. 1. Obs. 7.

1. A young man, of a good strong Constitu∣tion, long vexed with a most vehement Head-ach, having tryed many Medicines, for two years together, to no purpose: He left off his Purgati∣ons, and dryed up the Issues in his Leggs and Arms, which were designed to evacuate the Hu∣mor from his Head, and which he had kept open for a year together in Vain.

2. At length he had an Issue made in the top of his right hand (for on that side of his Head the pain did most of all afflict him) betwixt his fore∣finger and his Thumb, on the out side, by which he was perfectly cured.

XXII. A pain of the Head cured by applying Horse-Leeches. Cent. 1. Obs. 8.

1. The wisest of the ancient Physicians do in many places of their Writings maintain, That the Arteries of the Temples may be opened upon occasion; though by reason of considerable Vessels which run through the Temples, both the Wounds of those parts are mortal, and the opening of an Artery there, is dangerous.

2. Now by recourse of humours, and a na∣tural weakness of this part, an intollerable pain is there raised, together with a frequent palpi∣tation

of the Temples, so as to contemn the effi∣cacy of most Medicaments, yea of Narcoticks: Yet I have found by sure Tryal, that to fasten ten or twelve Horse-Leeches upon the Temples round about (whereby much dreggy blood is drawn away) doth free the Sick from this most cruel pain: and this is safer by far than to cut the Artery.

XXIII. A Cruel Head-ach cured by bleeding in the Forehead. Cent. 1. Obs. 10.

1. What great good is done by opening a Vein in the Forehead, Avicen Prince of Arabian Physicians has declared in these Words: The o∣pening of the Veins of the Forehead which are be∣tween the two eye-brows, is good for heaviness of the head, and properly for that pain which is in the hinder part of the head, and for the heaviness of the eyes, and for an old and continuing pain of the head; which is also confirmed by Paulus, lib. 6. cap. 40.

2. A fleshy young man and ruddy, was for many years troubled with a most cruel pain all over his head, which most cruelly raged by Fits to the roots of his eys: While the pain was pre∣sent the eyes were red, and lookt as if they would star•• out of his head; Tears ran down involun∣tarily, which he could feel to be hot and sharp: In his Face, chiefly on his Cheeks, there was a mighty redness, with a troublesom motion of his eyes; and being vexed with the pain, he ran up and down like one mad, yet without any Fea∣ver, Thirst or Inflamation.

3. The cause of the Disease was enquired in∣to, which the Physicians with one consent, thought to be from a thick wind, and plenty of pituitous matter; but they were mistaken; for I being called, found that this pain did arise from ex∣ceeding hot Blood retained, not at all putrid, but plentiful, over-heated and made sharp, by which the Membranes were afflicted, his head being properly and primarily affected.

4. The former Physicians used hot remedies both external and internal, as also sweating Me∣dicines, but all in vain; such thi••gs I forsook, and delivered my Opinion, That the Blood must be drawn out: so, contrary to all their minds, I opened the Cephalick Vein; I apply'd Cupping-Glasses with Scarrification to the hinder part of the head; and at last, having twice opened a Vein in his Forehead freed him from all his pains.

Observations from Riverius.

XXIV. Head-Ach by being in the Sun. Obs, 121.

1. Anno. 1636. Octob. 8. A renowned Ad∣vocate walked in the Sun about Noon, going to another Town a good distance off, upon which he was taken with light Fits of a double Tertian, coming about the Evening; and in his Fit he was troubled with an extream Head-ach; which the first three days, went away with the Ague Fit in the morning.

2. During this he was twice let Blood, and had one purge given him; but for all this his Head-ach and Ague continued; and after the fourth Fit, turned into a continual Feaver, tormenting him as well in the morning as at other times.

3. Now it being manifest that this Head-ach proceeded from his being in the Sun, it was fear∣ed that there might be some inflamation in his Brain, because Medicines had been laid to his forehead without any profit.

4. To remove therefore this vehement Symp∣tom, I caused seven ounces of Blood to be taken from his forehead Vein; whereby his Head-ach was presently much abated, and the following Pa∣roxism returned much more gently, with little Head-ach; and the next day in the morning he felt no pain at all.

XXV. An Old Head-Ach with other Infir∣mities. Obs. 11.

1. The Daughter of a renowned Lawyer, 20 years of Age, was vexed with a most sharp Head-ach, with a stretching on the Right side under the short Ribs, Belly-ach and other Symptoms.

2. She used every year many Medicines, as Potions, Apozems, Pills, Baths, Vesicatories, and many other things, which did her little good; al∣so she was not much helped by the use of Steel, though all these Symptoms depended upon Ob∣structions, and evil humours lodged from her Hypochondria to her Head.

3. At last in the beginning of the Spring, I

prescribed this following: Take Conserves of Wormwood and Maiden-hair of each one ounce: Conserves of Elecampane roots, half an ounce: Salt of Tamarisk, Magistery of Tartar, and my specifick apertive Pouder of each half a dram: with Syrup of Maidenhair, make an Electuary. Of this she took two drams every Morning, fast∣ing two hours after it.

4. Every fifth day, she was purged with Pilu∣lae Catholicae (or Extractum Rudij) to the quan∣tity of two Scruples, and within fifteen days she was perfectly cured.

XXVI. An Old Head-Ach. Obs. 14.

1. The Wife of a certain Lawyer, of a Melan∣choly disposition, was vexed many years together with a most vehement Head-ach, which held her in a manner perpetually: for the Cure of which a vast number of remedies were prescribed by Physicians, without any benefit: then she desired my Prescription, which was as follows.

2. Take Conserves of Wormwood, of Maiden-hair, and of Elecampane roots, or each one ounce: Salts of Wormwood and of Tamarisk of each one dram, with Syrup of Maiden-hair make an Ele∣ctuary. Of this she took two drams every Morning, fasting two hours after it.

3. Every fifth day she took two Sruples of Pi∣lulae Catholicae, and with these Medicaments con∣tinued for ten days together, her violent and long lasting pain was taken away.

XXVII. A Mortal or Deadly Head-Ach. Obs. 37.

1. A Girl of seven years of Age, had for two months been vexed with a vehement Head-Ach about her Forehead, and Ey-brows, which took her so strongly, that she wished oft times to have her Head laid open with a Knife.

2. Two days before I came to her she had two or three fits of the Falling-sickness, and foamed: Her Physician had ordered many things, chiefly Purgations by Apozems; and Cupping Glasses and Vesicatories were applyed to her Neck, but all without effect.

3. Being about to Consult this Case, word was brought, that a new fit had kill'd her, after whose Death, some corrupt matter came out at her Nostrils. Whence might be thought, that an Apostem was secretly lodged in the Brain. The Head was opened and only a serous or whey∣ish humor shed into the Ventricles of the Brain was found therein.

4. This Accident brought into my Mind an Example of a certain Virgin, who being much afflicted with the like pain for many Months, and having tryed several things to no purpose; a certain Chirurgian shaved of all the Hair from her Head, and applyed thereto a Vesicatory, in form of a Cap; by which Blisters being raised, a great quantity of Serous Blood and humor flowed out, and so was cured: which thing probably might have help'd this Girl also, if it had been timely applyed.

XXVIII. An Old Head-ach from the Venereal Pox. Obs. 191.

1. A Man infected with the Pox, was cured by a Sudorifick Diet and a Mercurial Oyntment; and seemed for some time to be Well: but after∣wards the Disease returned again; and he again was cured with a Sudorifick Decoction taken for some days together; he was also fumed with Cinnabar, so that the Cure seemed to be perfect∣ly done.

2. Yet after, he began to be troubled with a violent Headach on the left side of his Head, which upon the change of Seasons, and chiefly at the beginning of Autumn, did mightily torment him, being like a Nail, always fixed in the same place.

3. When he had tryed many evacuating, revelling, deriving, and anodine Remedies in Vain, he came to me. My opinion was, That this great Headach came from the Relicks of the Pox, not perfectly eradicated: but that the next and immediate Cause thereof, or at least which excited and increased the pain was, besides the Pocky Venom, a sharp and biting humor flowing to that part of the Head: Or, the Mercury it self Collected in that part: Or, a rottenness contra∣cted in the Skull; which two last Causes, though not frequent, do sometimes happen, as is to be seen from many Histories in Authors.

4. Now, that respect may be had to all these

Causes; in the first place, I prescribed an univer∣sal Evacuation by Phlebotomy, and purgation by Apozems, for four days: Then a Sudorifick Diet of a Decoction of Guajacum and Sarsa for 30 or 40 days, respect being had to the Tempera∣ment; for if it be hotter than ordinary, it may be corrected with Baths and cooling Broths: many times a Pox that cannot be cured with Mer∣cury, has been cured by a long use of Decoctions: and if the Head-ach arises only from virulent humors: which Vellicate the Membranes, it may be cured only with a longer use of the said Diet.

5. If the pain gives not way to the Decoction long used, judg if some Mercury be not gathered together in the part, which may be known by putting a little Pellet made of leaf Gold, rould up, into the left Nostril, as far as can be, and pulling it out after a certain time: if then it comes out whitish, 'tis a sign there is Mercury. The same may be experimented by covering a Cephalick Plaister with leaves of Gold, and put∣ing it upon the part pained; if the Gold turns white, there is Mercury collected in the part, which may be drawn forth by little and little, if a thin plate of Gold be worn in the pained place, and a sollid Pellet of Gold be commonly thrust up the Nose.

6. If this remedy does not remove the pain, the part must be opened, the Skull being bored with a Trepan: for oft times the Cranium is gnawn by sharp and virulent Humors, and cor∣rupted, the Skin remaining whole: and though the Cariousness or rottenness appear not, yet the Trepan doth many times help, by bringing forth a poysonous matter, collected upon the Tuni∣cles or Membranes of the Brain.

XXIX. An Intollerable Head-ach. Obs. 405.

1. A man of fifty years of age, lean, and of a thin texture of body, mightily prone to anger, was vexed about two years with a vehement pain in his Head, on the right side thereof, from the top of his Head to his Temples, on the same side: This pain returned three or four times a year, but when it came upon him, it forced him to keep his Bed, and was so violent that it brought him almost to despairation; it was always with∣out any Feaver, Thirst, or Inflamation, only there was a great pulsation of the Artery of that Temple.

2. Being called to him in September, I caused him to be let blood, giving him a Clyster to cleanse the Bowels. After I gave things to purge Choler, which was repeated after a few days; he in the interim taking cooling Juleps to prepare the Cholerick humor: Then repelling Medicines and Vinegar of Roses were applyed to his Head; Revulsions were made with Cup∣ping Glasses, both without and with Scarification, and Frictions were used to his extream parts: he was again let blood, and yet his pain went not away.

3. For it returned in the beginning of the next spring, wherefore I gave him an Emolient cooling Clyster, then, something purging Choler; after I opened the Artery in the Temple, which was performed by reason of the vehemency of the pain, and there came five Ounces of blood leaping out.

4. And then applying Lint wet in cold wa∣ter and binding it on, as is the practise in ordina∣ry Blood-letting, his pain ceased in half an hours space, which formerly was wont to vex him ma∣ny days together; and it returned no more from that time forward. There might have been applyed for more sureties sake, Galens Em∣plaster of Frankincense, Mastich, bole Armoni∣ack, and the Wool of an Hare, with the white of an Egg, and a good Ligature.

XXX. An Head-ach in a Semi-tertian Ague. Obs. 40.

1. The Admiral of the Spanish Navy was ta∣ken at the beginning of September, with a Semi∣tertian Ague; wherein, among other Symptoms a Vehement and perpetual Head-ach did tor∣ment him, as bad out of the Fit as in it.

2. He was four times let Blood in the Arm, without any effect at all: afterwards upon the Evening of the sixth day he was let Blood in his right Ankle, on the Saphena Vein, and the Head-ach was taken away in the space of an hour.

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The Chapter of the Head-Ach continued.* 1.4

XXXI. A grievous and lasting Head-Ach, Obs. 156.

1. A Woman of Frontinia, being 40 years of age, of a black cholerick temper, suffered Abor∣tion, afterwards she wanted her Terms, where∣upon a most vehement Head-Ach vexed her for four Months together; blood-letting, nor Lee∣ches appled to her Forehead and Temples, nor other Remedies doing her any good.

2. I being sent for, caused her Temporal Arte∣ries to be opened, which was admirably perform∣ed; nor did the blood come out leaping, by rea∣son of the smallness of the Artery, but drop by drop: there was taken away to the quantity of five Ounces, red and florid.

3. The Orifice was stopped with a plaister of Mastick only, with a simple Ligature, and after that, another Ligature, which is wont to be made in Wounds of the Head: having continued on five hours, her pain ceased, and she was trou∣bled therewith no more.

XXXII. A stubborn pain of the Head, Obs. 406.

1. A Bawd about 50 years of age, was in October 1644. troubled with a most cruel pain of the Head, and withal difficulty of breath∣ing, which went and came by fits, and vexed her most in the Night; and seeing that it could not be taken away by purging and strengthning Me∣dicaments, applyed for a month together, I mistrusted it to be a Pocky pain.

2. This conception of mine was strengthned, by the weariness which she felt, which came of it self without labour, by her laziness and loathness to stir, and because she was sometimes thick of Hearing, and had a noise in her Ears, the Di∣gestion of her Stomach and Liver was weakned, she was pained and tormented mightily in the Night upon her shins.

3. The year before, she had often used a Su∣dorifick Diet, Frictions, with Mercurial Oynt∣ments, and Mercurial Pills: now the time of the year being very cold, & the condition of the sick, not fit to bear Antivenerials, and withal concei∣ving the pain of her Head to be caused from the malignant quality of the Quick-silver,; I ordered a piece of Gold to be wrapped up, and thrust into each Nostril, and so kept for some hours, after which they were both coloured white at the ends, and being put a little into the Fire, they recovered their former colour.

4. Another peice of Gold which she held four or five hours in her Mouth, was taken out white, which being put into hot Coals, the Quicksilver vanished away. With this remedy often repeat∣ed, this cruel pain was wholy taken away, yet with a little heaviness remaining, as also the short∣ness of her Breath, and pain in her Shins: fifteen days after she was taken with a continual Feaver and dyed.

Observations out of Platerus.

XXXIII. A Cephalalgia, or new Head-Ach, in a certain Matron.

1. She was about 40 years of Age, and trou∣bled every year with a Feaver Synocha, which cast forth an Erysipelas into her Face: she had a most intollerable pain in her head, which was from the Crown down the hinder part, even to her Neck, which by the least touch would be made more vehement, yea, by the motion of the Head only.

2. For this cause sake, she kept her bed, kept her Head immoveable, but felt an intollerable pricking, without any Remission, sometimes the pain would be so vehement, as to put her almost beside her Senses.

3. Being called the third day from the first Invasion, besides the aforesaid Accidents, I found a swift Pulse, and a reddish Urine, but the sick not thirsty: I ordered a vein of the Arm to be opened, which yeilded impure blood: I forbad her to drink Wine, and ordered in place there∣of, boyled water; also to use Frictions to the extream parts.

4. The fourth day in the morning, I exhibi∣ted this little Potion. Take Manna one Ounce, Syrup of Roses solutive with Rhubarb, half an Ounce: mix them. Let it be given with Broth, about noon she fainted, afterwards she had two Stools.

5. The fifth day in the morning, I applyed four little Cupping Glasses to both Shoulders, which was repeated in the Evening, by what time she was much better, but a while after the pain returned, and the following Night was troublesome. And because the pain was the most extream towards the nape of the Neck suspecting the matter to descend that way, espe∣cially when I saw the Glandules under the left Ear to swell, I ordered Wooll moistned with Oyl of Lillys, to be applyed, and to be bound on with Linen cloth about the Neck.

6. The sixth day, the pain not remitting, the Cupping-Glasses were repeated with Scarificati∣on: about noon she was very sick and fainted, and had a kind of Delirium: at night, when this pain did not in the least remit, I orde∣red her feet to be washed and soaked in a De∣coction of Sage and Camomil, made with Lye and Wine: by which she immediately found ease. About the time of Sleep, I gave her this: Take Lettice-water one Ounce, Betony-water half an Ounce, Syrup of Poppies three Drams, Syrup of the Juyce of Citrons, half an Ounce, mix them. To the Neck I applyed this. Take Bran two Pugils, white Poppy-seed a Dram and half, Red Roses, Galangal, of each a Dram: Mastich three Drams, let them be bruised, well sprinkled with Wine, and applyed in a Bag. She slept quietly, and the pain was mitigated.

7. The seventh day she was very weak: I gave to comfort her, Conserve of Roses and Mar∣joram; and continued the washing of her Feet twice a day to the eighth day. And because the sharp and pricking pain ceased, but a heavy dull pain afflicted her, I ordered her a Cap to be made, of the ingredients in the former bag, ad∣ding Coriander seed and Orrice roots in pouder, of each two Drams.

8. The tenth day the Defluxion fell into her Shoulders, Armholes and Breast, but without any great pain; I ordered the little Potion at § 4. aforegoing, and she grew well.

XXXIV. An old Head-Ach, with a breaking forth of the Head, obs. Lib. 2.

1. It hapned commonly for many years, to a Woman the Mother of many Children, that she could not void her Excrements by Stool, except she took some purging thing made of Sena, or the like: This woman at length was taken with the Head-Ach, which proved a Cephalaea, as also with breakings out among her hair, which be∣came a Crust, proceeding from a yellowish Ichor issuing from the skin, and feeding upon it.

2. This deformity for a whole year and long∣er seemed hidden, but at length was healed by the use of many drying Lixiviums, but so as the vehement pain of the Head still remained: where∣upon considering the affect, I perswaded that the Flux of matter should be again recalled to the Head.

3. I tryed first by a Sinapism thus made: Take Mustard Seed, two parts: Pigeons Dung, half a part: Marjoram, Rosemary-Flowers, of each one Dram: mix them: apply it plaister∣wise, without shaving off the Hair.

4. But although the Head grew red and burn∣ed, yet the matter returned not, but the pain grew greater. Then I applyed a Vesicatory to the middle of the Head, made of Flammula or Spear-wort bruised, which drew a large Bli∣ster; from which being broken and opened, a great quantity of humour flowed forth, and pre∣sently the pain of the Head ceased, nor has it re∣turned, that I know of to this day: the raw place was covered with a Colewort Leaf, anoint∣ed with Butter. This is a good Observation.

XXXV. An Old Head-Ach, with pain of the Womb, Obs. Lib. 2.

1. A certain Matron complained of a pain of the Head, and a pain of the Womb, about which time her Terms used to flow. The pain was a∣bout the bottom of her Belly and Region of the Loyns, at a certain time, with a weakness of the whole body; to which was joyned a periodick pain of the Head, called by the Ancients Cepha∣laea.

2. I first purged the Body four or five days with this Wine. Take Roots of Fennel, Orrice, Calamus Aromaticus, of each half an Ounce: Tamarisk Bark, six drams, leaves of Mugwort, Motherwort, Betony, Penny-Royal, of each a handful: flowers of Borrage, Hypericon, Broom, of each a Pugil: Bay Berries, Mechoacan, of

each three Drams: Rhubarb, two Drams: Spike∣nard, one Dram: Carthamus Seeds two Ounces: Sena, one Ounce and half: Agrick Trochiscated half an Ounce: white Wine, six pounds: infuse and macerate in a double Vessel, for two days: then use it.

3. Then I prescribed these Table. Take Spe∣cies Diamargariton calid, one Dram, Species, A∣romaticum Rosatum, and Diagalanga, of each half a Dram: prepared Coral, two Scuples: Species Cordialium, one Scruple: Sugar (dissol∣ved in Mugwort-water) six Ounces: mix and make Tables: Take one weighing one Dram eve∣ry other day.

4. Lastly, apply this following Plaster for some Nights, to the Share, and also for some time to the Region of the Kidneys. Take Empla∣strum pro matrice, a sufficient quantity, malax it with Nard-Oyl, spread it on Leather and lay it to.

5. To the Head, apply this Emplaister: Take one part of Emplastrum de Ranis (which is won∣derfully effectual in curing an old Head-Ach) and a half part of Emplaster of Betony, and of Alablaster: mix them, and apply it over the whole Crown, and hinder part of the Head.

6. Moreover, you may often wash the Head with this Lixivium. Take Lye (made of Oak-Ashes and burnt Bones) four pounds: Smiths-Water, four Ounces: in which boyl leaves of Be∣tony, Sage, Celtick Spike (or Lavender) of each one handful: Flowers of Rosemary, Camomil, Red Roses, of each a Pugil: Agarick half an Ounce: seeds of Nigella, half a dram. After the washing, make a Fume with Mastich, Fran∣kincense, Amber and Benjamin, of each equal parts. Thus she grew well, and lived a long time.

Observations out of Hildanus.

XXXVI. A contumacious pain of the Head, that could be helpt by no Medicines. Cent 4. Obs. 70. and 71.

1. A man about 40 years old, of a Phlegma∣tick Constitution, was troubled with a sharp and violent pain of the Head; to which many things were appled by a famous Coloniensian Physician, but without any cessation of the pain.

2. At length I being called into Council, per∣swaded to adhibit to him the Setaceum: I apply∣ed it in the presence of the aforesaid famous Co∣lonian Professor, and it happily succeeded, so that from that day he found a sensible mitigation of the Pain.

3. Six Months being elapsed, I permitted the Setaceum to be healed up, and in place thereof made an Issue in the left Arm, as being a thing of less trouble.

XXXVII. A Pain of the Head with a Ca∣tarrh. Cent. 4. Obs. 71.

1. A certain Noble Person, about thirty years old, was troubled with a pain of the Head, ac∣companied with a Catarrh falling down upon the Breast, and a continual Cough, with an extenua∣tion of the whole Body, under which he laboured for many years, and had used many Medicines, from learned Physicians, but all in vain.

2. I coming to him, applyed a potential Cau∣tery to both Arms, and that a little time after, he was first freed from the pain of his Head, then from the other Symptoms, so that he was per∣fectly cured.

Observations out of Forestus.

XXXVIII. A pain of the Head from vehement labour. Lib. 10. Obs. 4.

1. A young man, extreamly Cholerick, very Studious, but of a weak Brain, or using too much Exercise, may easily be taken with a pain of the Head: this patient having vehemently ex∣ercised himself, was seized with a most signal pain.

2. Being called to him, and understanding the Cause, as aforesaid; I prescribed this Syrup to be taken. Take Syrups of Violets, of Water-Lillys, of Endive, of each half an ounce: Waters of Lettice, Succory and Endive, of each one ounce: mix them.

3. Then I ordered the fore part of the Head and Forehead, to be Bathed with this. Take Oyls of Roses and Violets, of each one ounce: Rose-water, two ounces and an half: Vinegar, Juyces of Lettice, Housleek, of each half an ounce: mix them.

4. Moreover I ordered the Forehead to be a∣nointed with Oyl of Gourds, mixt together with Ʋnguentum Populeum. When he was enclined to sleep, and found a little cessation from his ve∣hement pain; I ordered him a cooling and moist∣ning Diet, so was he quickly and safely restored to his desired Health.

XXXIX. A pain of the Head, arising from Cold. Lib. 9. Obs. 6.

1. A Regular Monk, of sixty years old, in a most sharp Winter, was taken with pain of the Head, by going a Journy through the Snow: when I came to him, his Head in touching seemed to me to feel cold, his Face was grown pale; he was comforted by warmth, and hurt by cold.

2. From these Symptoms being present, and the aforegoing Causes, I easily understood the pain to proceed from a simple cold Intempera∣ture, without Humors or matter.

3, Wherefore I presently made the foreparts of the Head, to be anointed with Oyls of Dill, Ca∣momil and Rue mixt together, so long till the pain was eased, he being in his Bed Chamber, warmed with a bright or cleer Fire, and remain∣ing there for some days.

4. After three or four days, he goes abroad again, but falls into the same pain, and a Catarrh also seizes him, which caused him to be troubled with a pituitous matter, as in phlegmatick Per∣sons is seen; for this cause sake, I exhibited, these Pills, viz. Pilulae Alephanginae; then I prescri∣bed this Decoction. Take Betony, Marjorum, Sage, Bay-Leaves, of each a like; make a De∣coction, make a Decoction in fair water, which sweeten well with Syrups of Staechas and Oxymel simple.

5. Afterwards, I purged him with this. Take Pilulae Cochiae, half a dram, make it into five Pills with Syrup of Stoechas. These were swallowed about midnight, and he had about five or more Stools; not long after which, the pain ceased.

6. To strengthen the Head, and dry up the Catarrh, this Cucufa or Cap, may be applyed to the Head. Take Red Roses dryed, Betony dryed, of each one Dram: Gum Sandarach, Mastich, Myrtle Berries, of each half a Dram: Macer, or instead thereof Mace, one Scruple, make a gross pouder, and quilt it up in a Cap, about the bigness of the palm of ones Hand, to be applyed to the Crown of the Head.

7. The same Pouder, well beaten, and sifted through a Sieve, may be made into the consisten∣cy of a Cerate, with Gum Labdanum, Wax and Oyl of Camomil, and applyed (being spread upon Leather) to the Head, as aforesaid: both these Compositions will free the sick from a Catarrh, at which time soever they are applyed, at least they shall make the Flux much less.

XL. A pain of the Head, cured by purging the Brain. Lib. 9. Obs. 18.

1. A certain Woman was at times affected with a pain in the Head, to whom many Medi∣caments were applyed: at last, after Universal Remedies were adhibited, she was delivered from her pain, by this Masticatory, which brought a∣way a large quantity of Flegm, by the Palate and Mouth. Take Mastick one Dram: Pellitory of Spain one Scruple: pouder them, with a little Oyl of bitter Almonds, enough to conglutinate them; make five Troches or Tables. To be chewed one in a morning fasting, for the space of near half an hour.

2. One Melchior Gerard, having long labou∣ed under a pain of the Head, it returning often at times, and being also troubled with a constant Catarrh, after the use of many approved uni∣versal purging Medicines; the Head was clean∣sed by the use of this following Errhine. Take juyce of Beets mixed with Clarified honey six oun∣ces, let it be snuffed up the Nose; it also prevails against a Cephalaea or old Head-ach.

3. This following also may be used not only in a pain of the Head, but also to divert a Ca∣tarrh by the Nose. Take juyces of Beets and Rue of each one ounce: juyce of Marjoram half an ounce, mix them, and let the Errhine be in∣jected up the Nose in the Morning, the Stomach being fasting, the Mouth being first filled with Beer or Water and close shut; and the other No∣stril being stopt.

From my H••use at the Red Balls, in Salisbury Court, Fleetstreet.

London. Printed for Th. Dawks: and Langley Curtiss on Ludgate-Hill. 1681.

CHAP. II. Of the MEGRIM.* 1.5

The Authors Observations.

I. AHemicrania, or Megrim proceeding from the Pox.

1. A young French-man of about 25 years of Age, having been lately cur'd of the French Dis∣ease (as he thought) being first flux'd by anoint∣ing with the Neapolitan Ointment, and after∣wards having taken the common Diet of Guaja∣cum for 40 dayes, with Purgations every fifth day between, seem'd to be perfectly well: but about three weeks after the ceasing of his Diet, he was seized with a most violent Megrim, or pain on one half his head, viz. on his right side.

2. It began from the beating of the Temples, and went down to the Sagital or Arrow-like Su∣ture, which divides the head long-waies. Its re∣turn was commonly every third or fourth day, about 9 in the morning, continuing in great ex∣tremity, till about 9 the next morning, but grow∣ing most vehement towards night.

3. The Cause was without doubt the Venom of the French Pox not totally eradicated, whose poisonous quality does not only torment the Pe∣riostion and Pericranium, causing outward pain, but also the Films and Menings of the Brain, thereby causing an inward pain: where∣by these pains proceeding from the Pox, com∣monly are very extream; and this last may be so much the more probable, for as much as ma∣ny Headaches proceed simply from the natural weakness of the Brain and parts adjacent: and what can be thought more to weaken the Brain than a malignant Pox, which has seised the head, and fill'd its Ventricles with many Excrements.

4. The Patient was of a brisk sanguine Com∣plexion, had a ruddy Countenance, merry and chearful, given to riding, hunting and such like: he eat and drank well, so also he took his natural rest, and seemed no way discomposed but when this vehement pain seiz'd him.

5. When the pain was upon him he found good by things neither hot nor cold, nor yet by any kind of Unction whatsoever: moreover pellets of Gold were put up his Nostrils, but we could not perceive the least appearance of Quick-silver; so that I concluded, it was from some poisonous matter (now to be evacuated) and the contamina∣tion of the part by the malignity of the Pox.

6. Hence it appear'd that in order to the Cure, I was not only to correct and alter the Virulency of the Humour, but also to evacuate the matter already gathered, and to corro∣borate and strengthen the parts so emptied and weakned.

7. But his pain being Extream, we were forc'd to lay-by the orderly Method of Art, and first make use of Opiates: altho' Opiates are known to be very hurtful in any Head-ach whatso∣ever: but what we gave was this well corrected Laudanum following. Take Opium, four ounces, dissolve it in Spirit of Wine a sufficient Quantity: strain it, and evaporate it to the Consistency of an Extract; this done, Take the Oyl of Salt half an ounce: common water distill'd, a pint: mix them well, in this mixture dissolve the aforesaid Ex∣tract: digest ten daies, then evaporate the Li∣quor almost to driness: the Extract at bottom mix with Virgin Honey, an ounce or somewhat more, Oyls of Sassafras, one dram, of Rosemary and Wormwood, of each half a dram: mix all well together into a Laudanum. Of this I gave him first, five grains: and about 24 hours after I gave him seven grains more, dissolv'd in 2 or 3 spoonfuls of Sack; it gave him ease for the pre∣sent, without any kind of Injury.

8. I now fell upon the methodick practice of Cure; and, by Reason his head and face, chiefly his right side was swelled with the pain; af∣ter the Exhibition of this Clyster: Take Mutton broth, twelve ounces; Infusion of Crocus Me∣tallorum, two ounces: Tincture of Colocynthis made in spirit of Wine, one ounce: oyl olive, two oun∣ces and a half: mix and give it warm, at six a clock at Night. I gave the next morning, a Dose of the Lunar Pills, (whose Composition, and way of using, you may see in my Dispensatory, Lib. 3. Cap. 11. Sect. 21.) the fourth morning

from thence, I gave an ounce of this following Tincture. Take Spirit of Wine, a Pint: pulp of Colocynthis shred small, two Ounces: Anniseeds Bruised, two Drams: Coriander-seed bruised, one Dram: Cloves well bruised, half a Dram: mix, and digest warm for ten days, shaking the vessel every day: then keep it for use; giving on∣ly the clear Liquor, with observation, as in other purges.

9. During the Exhibition of these things, which might have respect to the more internal Cause, I was careful to cleanse the Head, both outwardly and inwardly, of all the Malign mat∣ter: outwardly I caused the Hair to be shaved off from all the right side, and applyed thereto, the common Vesicatory of the Shops, which in 10 or 12 hours did draw a very large Blister, from which a very great quantity of water ran: this very thing gave him much ease.

10. I also cleansed the Head inwardly, by ex∣hibiting at Night these following Errhines: Take Confectio Hamech, two Drams: pouder of Scamony, Gutta Gamba, Agarick, of each one Dram: pouder of Euphorbium, one Scruple: mix and make long Pellets, or rouls to put up the Nostrils: This brought away such a vast quan∣tity of filth from the Head, by the Mouth and Nose, that had I not seen it, I could not have be∣lieved it from the Mouth of another. The Pel∣lets being put up the Nostrils, I caused the Nose to be bound close with a Muffler, for an Hour and quarter; and after the whole working was over, I ordered the sick to repair to his Bed, and to keep his Head warm: These Errhines I repeated twice more.

11. The Lunar Pills, and the aforesaid Tin∣cture, at § 8 aforegoing, I caused alternately to be be given, every fourth day: and upon the Blister, I applyed Melilot-Plaster simple, twice every day till it was well.

12. But that I might confirm the Cure, by taking away the radical Cause, which was the contaminated Habit of the Body, I ordered the following Diet, made of many Alexipharmicks; remembring therein the Opinion of Sennertus, who thinks that Counter-poysons can never be better given, than in the malignity of the POX. The Diet was this, Take Gentian, Zedoary, Sassafras, Contra-Yerva, Virginian Snake-Roots, Bay-Berries, Juniper-Berries, of each four Oun∣ces: Rosemary, Marjoram, Sage, Betony, Ver∣vain, Dittany, all dry, of each three Ounces: Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Coriander-seed, Car∣raways, of each half an Ounce: choise and mealy Sarsa, two pounds: let all be well bruised, and in∣fused in Lime-water, six Gallons, over a gentle heat for 10 days: keeping afterwards, for 20 days more, the Liquor upon the Faeces: at which time, you may decant the clean Liquor, and keep it in clean Glass Bottles, close stopt, for use. Of this he took a quart a day, till the quantity aforesaid was wasted; and in about five weeks time, was perfectly cured: this Diet not only altering the Humors, and Habit of the Body, but also strength∣ning the Head, Brain, Bowels, and other parts weakned.

II. A Megrim, proceeding from a Hot Scor∣butick Habit of Body.

1. This hapned in a woman somewhat more than forty years of Age, of a hot, dry and cho∣lerick habit of Body, and sufficiently contamina∣ted with the Scurvy.

2. She had wandering pains up and down, all over her body; her Teeth were many of them perished with the Scorbutick Taint; she had ma∣ny reddish spots in her Arms, upon her Breasts and Shoulders, as also upon her Thighs and Leggs, and she complained that for more than 10 or 12 years last past, she had been troubled with many Hot, Cholerick and Fiery Erupti∣ons of the Skin; and indeed she had a general weakness and indisposition over her whole bo∣dy: her belly for the most part bound, her sto∣mach weak, and her Digestion very bad.

3. She had been with many Physicians, some of whom thought it to be the Scurvy, as afore∣said; others thought it to be the Pox; but the honesty of the Womans Life, her upright Conver∣sation, and the Company she associated her self withal, forbad those suspicions, as also because she had never the prime or Original Symptoms of the Pox: moreover, her Husband was a man of good repute and fame, and one who had lived 20 years last past, in good Health, whereby no∣thing of suspition could arise from him: These things confirmed me in my thoughts.

4. This pain was certainly within the Skull, for it was not outward at all, but extream also at the root of the left Eye. Now it may be either in the Dura Mater, or in the Pia mater, and these two being the one thick and the other thin, and both close joyned together, and to their Vessels, it may be hard to distinguish which of them is most affected; but if the Dura Mater be afflict∣ed, the pain must be outward; because of the Pe∣ricranium which is joyned unto it. If the Pia mater is afflicted, the pain is deeper, and in the Brain as it were. In both, the pain may come to the roots of the Eyes, because the Balls of the Eyes have Tunicles, from the Membranes of the Brain. And in regard both Tunicles are di∣stinct with the Brain long-ways, it happens, that if the Disease be only on one side, that only one half of the Head is pained, which we call the Megrim; but if on both sides, the pain is also on both sides. Some say, there can be no pain in the substance of the Brain, because the substance of the Brain is insensible: but we know, that those parts of the Brain, to which the tender Film or Meninx grows, and which produce the sensitive Nerves, cannot be without sense, and may give occasion of pain with the Mennings, by consent; but in this case, the pain is rather stupifying than sensible.

5. Now as this pain hapned in a Hot Scorbute, so without doubt, it was caused by a praeterna∣tural Heat, and spirituous Blood over-heated, which be degrees weakning the Brain and parts adjacent, might make it the more ready to suffer such an affliction; as we commonly see, after long Diseases of the Head, Wounds, French Pox, &c. In all which there is a continual gathering of Excrements in the Head.

6. In order to the Cure, I thought is necessa∣re to apply Medicaments to remove the Cause. She had been tampering with many Physicians before, who supposing it to be the Scurvy, had loaded her with Spirit of Scurvy-Grass, Horse-Radish-Roots, Brooklime, Water-Cresses, Mu∣stard-seed, &c. and given the juyces of those things likewise in her Drink, with gentle purgings, but these things were so far from curing her, that they made her Disease to rage so much the more vehemently.

7. She applyes her self to me, desiring to know a Reason, why such things as were eminent a∣gainst the Scurvy, and had cured several others, to her knowledge, should do her no good at all, but make her Disease much worse? To whom I Answered, That in the Scurvy, in cold Consti∣tutions, those things might have their desired ef∣fects: but if the Scurvy did chance in a hot and inflamed body, their effects would be quite op∣posite: yet it was my Opinion, that had those things been over-poured with Coolers, and pro∣per Acids, she might have had some good by them.

8. Over-night I ordered this Clyster, Take Quercetan his purging Decoction, Eight Ounces: Oyl of Roses, four Ounces: Cassia extracted for Clysters, two Ounces: Sugar, one Ounce: mix, and give it warm. This I ordered to be exhibi∣ted every other night, the next morning I gave this Purge. Take Extracts of Rhubarb and of Agarick, Rosin of Jalap, of each four Grains: Sal Armoniack, three Grains: Elaterium, two Grains: Tartar Vitriolate, ten Grains: Oyl of Lavender, one Drop: mix, and make Pills for one Dose. This I repeated, every fourth or fifth morning.

9. In this interim of Purging, I prescribed this following, to be taken every morning fasting, to six Ounces: Take Parsly water, two Pounds: Juyces of Plantane and Fumitory clarified, of each one Pound and an half: Juyces of Oranges, three Pound: mix them. At noon I ordered this to be taken. Take Plantane Water, a Pint, Syrupus de-quinque radicibus, three Ounces: Spirit of Sal Armoniack, a Scruple: mix them, for three Doses, to be taken for three days, just before Dinner. At Night this. Take Fumito∣ry-Water, a Quart: Harts-Horn calcined, half an Ounce: Sal Prunellae, three Drams: mix, boyl all a quarter of an Hour, then strain and sweeten with Syrup of Harts-Tongue. Give it for four Doses, for four Nights going to Bed. This Course I continued with her for three Weeks.

10. Lastly, that I might the more effectual∣ly cool the Blood, and alter the hot Constitution of the Body, I Ordered her to take Oyl of Salt, in all the drink she drank, and to make it as tart as

she could well endure it, and this to do at least 5, 6, or 7 times a day: by following this Counsel, she became perfectly well, in about three weeks time; being freed as well from her Scurvy, as her Megrim.

III. A Megrim proceeding from a Scorbute in a Cold Constitution.

1. This is a famous Example: An ancient Woman about 55 years old, who had at times been for more than seven years troubled with this Pain, (which as all Physicians judged, and truly enough, to proceed from the Scurvy) she had diversity of Symptoms in the Skin, as Spots in the Leggs, Pustules and Ulcers, swellings in the Gums, looseness of Teeth, and a kind of Erra∣tick Itching all over her whole body: to which add this violent pain over the one half of her head.

2. She had been under other Physicians hands, who had often let her Blood, cup't her upon each Shoulder, had Issues in both Arms and both Legs, given her Clysters, and purged her with a vast number of Cephalick Pills, but all to no purpose.

3. After all this she came to me, requesting my Directions, and declaring all that had been done, as aforesaid; by which I perceived they had not levelled at the cause of the pain, but di∣rected their aim at a wrong mark: When I had a little viewed and examined the Woman, I found the Scurvy to be the root of the matter; and the Scurvy in a cold Constitution; and there∣fore thought in my own Breast, That unless I directed my intentions of Cure to that, I should necessarily miss the desired end, as well as those who had gone before me.

4. In the first place I cleansed her Bowels with this Clyster: Take Mutton Broth twelve ounces, Tincture of Colocynthis an ounce and half, Oyl of Aniseeds one dram, well mixed with Sugar, three ounces; put all together and give it warm. In all her Drink (but chiefly in Horse-radish wine) to take about 12 or 14 drops of Spirit of Sal Armoniack four or five times a day: I gave her a dram of Sal Vitrioli in Chicken Broth, which I repeated every morning for three times, then I purged her four times; twice with the Lunar Pills, and twice with the Golden Spirit of Life, of Rulandus, (the making of which see in my Dispensatory: giving them alternately eve∣ry third day.

5. When all these things were done, I orde∣red her to drink the Antiscorbutick Wine of Mynsicht (see it in my Dispensatory lib. 4. cap. 12. sect. 11.) for 14 or 16 days together, dropping into every draught thereof 8 drops of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack afore-mentioned.

6. For Topicks I ordered to her head hot Bread, and it to be repeated as occasion required; then the places pained to be bathed with Powers of Amber and Juniper-berries, of each a like quan∣tity mixed together: Lastly, That the Ventricles of the Brain should be evacuated with the solid Errhins mentioned in Cap. 1. Sect. 4. § 5. foregoing.

7. And to consummate the Cure, I ordered my Patient the Electuarium ad Tabidos (which see in my Doron Medicum lib 2: cap. 22. s••ct. 1.) to be taken every morning fasting, and just before Dinner, a dram at a time: it not only strength∣ens and comforts all the weakned and enfeebled parts, but is a most excellent Cephalick, and a very great Antiscorbutick. And at Night going to Bed, an ounce of the Conserves of Scurvygrass, Water-Cresses and Brook-lime made up into a Mass with Sugar, the Herbs being in equal pro∣portion; Thus in a months time, the Sick became perfectly well.

IV. A Megrim proceeding from a certain foulness of the Stomach.

1. This was in a Plough-man of near 40 years of Age; and had been of about a twelve months continuance: The man was of a black swarthy Countenance, dull-spirited, slow both of moti∣on and speech; and of a cold, dry and melan∣choly habit of body.

2. His great Complaint was, of a heaviness at Stomach, bad appetite and worse digestion; so that sometimes he Vomited up what he had re∣ceived, with a great deal of other thick, black and nasty matter.

3. I gave him an ounce of the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum mixed with an ounce of Ox∣ymel of Squills, and three ounces of Carduus water: with this he purged both upwards and downwards, and his Stomach seemed to be well cleansed; five days after I repeated the same; and again a third time, and he became well.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopsis Medicinae are to be had.

London, Printed for T. Dawks & L. Curtiss: sold by T. Basset, J. Wright, & R▪ Chiswel. 1681.

The Chapter of the Megrim continued.* 1.6

V. A Megrim arising from Blood over-heated.

1. A young man of a good habit and consti∣tution of body, over-heating himself in Hay-time or Harvest, fell into a very strong Feaver, with a mighty pain on the right side of his head: The Country people used many things to him, whereby his Feaver was mightily abated, or in a manner gone: but the pain of his head conti∣nued.

2. He came to me, and gave as clear a De∣scription as he could of his Disease, by which I found that the true Cause was too great a heat and fermentation of the Blood, not yet totally suppressed.

3. I ordered him Spirit of Sal Armoniack 12 drops to be taken in fair water, morning and night, and to be continued for about 10 days time: During which time I ordered him to Drink 5, 6, or 8 drops of Oyl of Sulphur in all the drink he drank; and to take it about 5 or 6 times a day; by this means the heat of his Blood was allayed, and the pain went away without any kind of Purging.

VI. A Megrim proceeding from a Stomach oppressed with Flegm.

1. A certain young Lady, 18 years of Age, inclining to a grossness of body, had for two years time been afflicted by Fits with a violent Megrim on the left side of her Head; she seem∣ed when the Pain was off from her, to be in per∣fect Health, except only a kind of heaviness at Stomach; she would also sometimes Vomit Flegm: Moreover when the Fit was upon her, if she could but Vomit, the pain certainly and im∣mediately went away: and the matter she always Vomited, was a cold, thick, viscous or tough Flegm.

2. The Cause seemed to be from the weak∣ning of the inner coat of the Stomach, which is a production of the Dura meninx, by the weight and coldness of the Flegm; as also from the hurt of the Stomatick Nerves (by the same cause) which spring from the Par vagum, or sixth pair (as they are commonly accounted) within the Skull: and hence is the Truth of that common saying among People, That if the Stomach be ill, the Head cannot be well; which is indeed from the consent of Parts joyned by the common me∣diums.

3. She making her Complaint to me, and I apprehending it to proceed from an oppression of the Stomach by Flegm, advised her to take a gentle Vomit which might evacuate that viscous matter. I gave her six drams of Salt of Vitriol, ordering one dram to be given in a morning fast∣ing: and so every other day, so long as she vo∣mited Flegmatick matter: The dram of Salt of Vitriol was divided into three parts, a scruple in a part; she took one scruple dissolved in Broth, which gave her a Vomit: after that Vomit she took another scruple in Broth, and drank also a little Broth after it; which gave her another Vo∣mit: then she took the last Scruple, as aforesaid; by all of which she had 5 or 6 Vomits, the whole matter coming forth being little else but a vis∣cous tough Flegm.

4. She took but 5 drams of the said Salt in 10 days, and her Stomach was perfectly clean∣sed, and the last time she Vomited, was a yellow∣ish, greenish substance, thin and free from Vis∣cosity; upon which I forbad her taking the last dram; the whole quantity of the Viscous Flegm thus ejected forth in these five days of Vomiting, was proved by weight to be somewhat more than 12 pounds.

5. By the use of this alone Medicament was this vehement head-ach perfectly taken away, and the Stomach of the Sick throughly cleansed, whereby she enjoyed her Health very well for se∣veral years after: However to strengthen the Stomach, Brain, and other parts weakned, I ad∣vised her to take every morning and evening, for 14 or 20 days a, dram at a time of our Electüa∣rium ad Tabidos; and now and then a Glass of Wormwood Wine. See the said Electuary in our Doron Medicum. lib. 2. cap. 22. sect. 1.

VII. A Megrim arising from a great blow on the Head.

1. This hapned to a young fellow of 22 years of Age: There was a great Tumor with vehe∣ment pain, a Feaver was excited, with restlessness and a great Thirst.

2. Inwardly I immediately gave this. Take Sal Prunellae, a dram; white Sugar, two ounces; Aqua Celestis, one ounce and half; Parsly wa∣ter, a quart; mix them, and give three or four Spoonfuls at a time; This cooled his Feaver, and took off his vehement Thirst: moreover, I orde∣red him drops of Oyl of Sulphur, to be dropt in∣to all his other drink he drank; by this means his Belly was kept soluble, and the Blood over-heated was cooled, for all Mineral waters, viz. such as come from Vitriol, Sulpher, Niter, or Salt, wonderfully cool and penetrate above all other things, and immediately mix themselves with the Sanguinous mass, whereby that is per∣formed in an Hour or two, which by other things could not be performed in so many days.

3. Outwardly he was annointed with this Oyl: Take Oyls of Dill and Water-Lilly, of each half an Ounce; Opium and Camphir, of each a Scruple; dissolve the Camphir in a little spirit of Wine; then dissolve the Opium in like manner, which two dissolutions mix with the Oyls; and therewith anoint the part afflicted: by the use of this two or three times, the pain went away, the Tumor abated, and the sick in about three days time was perfectly well.

VIII. A Megrim with a violent Cough and shortness of Breath.

1. An ancient Man 76 years of Age, had for ten Months or more, laboured under a vehement pain of his Head, on his left side, which pain commonly returned upon him, once in two or three days: he was mightily afflicted with Flegm, and complained much of a trickling Rheum, which he felt running down his Throat. This Rheum as he thought, excited his Cough, and when the Cough became violent and lasted long, it stirred up that almost intollerable pain, in the one side of his Head.

2. He was advised to, and used many things, but without any good; at last an old Woman ad¦vised him to this Electuary following, of which he was to take as much as a large Nutmeg, 4, 5 or 6 times a day. Take of the best Virgin Honey, ten ounces: Ginger in fine pouder, eight ounces: Red R••ses in fine pouder, one ounce and a half: Spirit of Sulphur, enough to make it as sowr as he could well endure it; mix all together into a mass. Of this the old man did take for at least 6 Weeks, and found much good in it; it took a∣way his Catarrh, comforted his Stomach, and stopt his Cough, whereby the pain of his Head was lessned, or at least it came more seldom, tho, at the fit, with the same vehemency as before.

3. After all this he applyed himself to me, re∣lated to me how he had been, and gave me an Account of the aforegoing Electuary, from which he had received so much good: I liked well the Electuary, and ordered him the conti∣nuation thereof, but caused him to vomit four several times with Salt of Vitriol, given a Dram at a time in a little Broth, in the morning fasting, which wrought well with him, and brought away a great deal of cold, slimy and viscous matter.

4. Lastly, to warm and comfort the Somach and parts weakned, I ordered him to take inward∣ly, The blood red Tincture of black Pepper, made by digesting black Pepper in Spirit of Wine to red∣ness: of this he took about 12 drops, three or four times a day, in a Glass of Canary. Out∣wardly I caused his Head to be Anointed with Oyl of Amber, five or six several times, and then to be bound up; and often to smell to Spi∣rit of Harts-Horn, taking also the Salt of Harts-Horn inwardly, ad gr. sixteen, in Wine, twice a Week: by this means he was made very well, in little more than a months time.

IX. A Megrim with a Catarrh, and Scirrhus Tumor of the Spleen.

1. A certain man, 40 years of Age, had for about two years and an half, been extreamly troubled with a great pain, on the left side of his Head, and a Catarrh or Rheum falling down up∣on his Lungs.

2. He was much troubled with Flegm, fleshy, and inclinable to be fat; howbeit, this extream pain, with that Flux of Humors (as he thought) falling upon his Lungs, had reduced him, even to a Skeleton: so that all that saw him concluded infallibly that he would dye. In the last six

Months, he had a very great pain seized upon him on his left side, so as he could very difficult∣ly Breath; moreover, feeling upon the side, a Tumor of the Spleen might easily be perceived; what with the violence of this pain and Tumor of the Spleen, and what with the vehement pain of the Head, he fell into an extream Ephidrosis or sweating; so that Life was indeed despair∣ed of.

3. He had been in many Physicians Hands, from whom he received, as he thought, a Cart-load of Medicines, but without doubt it was a great deal: His last Physician had taken away from him, at four several times, threescore oun∣ces of Blood, and had made him two Issues, the one in his right Arm, and the other in his right Legg; but these were after he had applyed the Secateum or Seton, and had worn it in the Nape of his Neck, for more than five Weeks; He gave him several Cordials, Potions, Julebs; together with manifold Opiates, which last was indeed the true Cause of that vehement Ephidrosis or Sweat∣ing: but the Opiate he pretended, was designed against that pricking pain of his side; however, it introduced a Tabes or universal Consumption, over his whole Body, which made the by-stan∣ders despair of Life.

4. But of what danger Opiates are, if unwa∣rily given, or if not well prepared, especially in persons either in, or inclinable to a Consumpti∣on, we have already declared, in Our Synopsis Medicinae, Lib. 3. Cap. 30. Sect. 7. § 3. Where you have these Words. But you must be very cautious of Opiates, and totally forbear them, if the sick be but inclinable to sweating, least they pro∣duce an incurable Diaphoresis, which may bring the sick many Weeks or Months to his Grave soo∣ner than otherwise he would: and in sect. 21. § 11. of the same Chapter: If there be a great Colli∣quation by frequent and much sweating, the sick is in great danger, and seldom recovers; this is of∣ten caused by unskillful giving of Opiates and Narcoticks. A••so in Lib. 3. Cap. 33. Sect. 14. § 11▪ You have these Words: But this you are to Note, That you be cautious of giving Opiates, at the Mouth, least, you provoke an incurable Diaphoresis or Sweating, which infallibly and spee∣dily brings the sick to his Grave. These things I thought good here to Remark, against the Va∣nity of such, who promiscuously give Opiates, to all sorts of persons, and in all Cases, without any consideration of the Cause, or danger of the Disease.

5. The Case of our Patient here, was truly de∣sperate, there was (besides the pain in his Head) a Catarrh, and Obstructions of the Lungs (for he could not speak loud:) an Obstruction of the Spleen, (for he was mightily pained thereabouts) a Scirrhus of the Spleen begun, (for a small Tu∣mor might be outwardly felt, but not painful;) a violent Diaphoresis, (for he Sweat almost night and day:) and lastly, an apparert Tabes or uni∣versal pining and Consumption of the whole bo∣dy; (which was manifest by his extenuated ha∣bit;) so that his Sickness seemed to be a great complication of Diseases.

6. In order to the Cure, I considered the most dangerous Symptom, which I concluded to be the violent Diaphoresis, and that all care imagi∣nable might be taken for the stopping thereof; and my reason was, that whatever was done in re∣pect to any thing else, if that was not taken away, the sick must unavoidably, and that suddenly too, dye. I ordered therefore his Body to be gently purged, and that with Senna, Cassia, and such like gentle things, because Purges naturally call the Humors now in Flux inward, and so make a Revulsion.

7. But that this Revulsion might be made pro∣fitable to other ends, as well as that of the Dia∣phoresis only; we ordered this of Riverius, which not only keeps the body soluble, and stops the Diaphoresis, but is also of great power to take a∣way the Scirrhus of the Spleen. Take Ammonia∣cum, Opoponax, Bdellium, of each two Drams, dissolve in white Wine, strain and boyl; then add Confectio Hamech Diaphoenicon, Pilulae Faeti∣dae, of each two Drams: double Catholicon, ha••f an Ounce, Mercurius Dulcis, four Scruples: mix for four Doses. Also I ordered a strong Decoction of Juniper Berries▪ Take Canary, two Quarts: Juniper-Berries (well beaten, so that the grains within may be broken) six Ounces: b••yl them in the Wine, in a thin linnen Bag, till it comes to three pints, then strain and keep it in Bottles for use. Of this I prescribed a Pint or

more in a day, to be taken in the morning fa∣sting, just before Dinner, and last at Night going to Bed, and to be made as tart as he could drink it with Oyl of Sulphur, because that such acid things not only cool the whole mass of Blood, but also bind up the Pores of the Body: by this means in about ten days time his sweating was overcome, but he had a weakness of the Bow∣els, and a kind of looseness, which after a while I removed, with the Tragea Hepatica of Quer∣cetan, which see in my Pharm. Lib. 4. Cap. 21. Sect 78.

8. Now, that the Obstruction of the Lungs might be removed, instead of the Oyl of Sulphur I prescribed the Spirit of Sal Armoniack to be given in the aforesaid Decoction to 8 drops, whose use, as also the use of the Decoction of Juniper I advised to be drank through the whole Cure. for that we know by our own Experience, That by the sole Use of that Decoction, we have cu∣red several hard Tumors of the Spleen, after they have been given-over by other Physicians as un∣curable; as in their proper place we shall shew: also we order'd the aforesaid composition of Ri∣verius to be taken once a week continually, till health was recovered.

9. But now and then, that the sick might not be wearied out, with alwayes taking the same thing, I caused the aforesaid Decoction to cease for 2 or 3 daies; and gave in the Interval this following: Take decoctum pectorale, a quart: Oyl of Tar∣tar per deliquium, an ounce: Spirit of Sal Ar∣moniack, one dram: Tincture of Spanish Juyce of Liquorice in spirit of Wine, three ounces: mix for a Potion. Of this he drank 3 or 4 Spoonfuls about 4 times in a day, by means of which, the Obstruction of the Lungs was remov'd, and the Sick came to his voice again, and breathed well: also the Catarrh insensibly went away.

10. The pain of the head by this time much declin'd, yet was not wholy removed, so that it was necessary to apply our thoughts a little to that. I ordered him to snuff up the Nostrills the powers of Sassafras; and to bathe the place afflicted with the same: this he did often, by which his head was opened and gently purged, and warm'd, and the pain after a miraculous manner went away, such are the Virtues of this Preparation of Sassafras; that they are wonder∣full in this kind.

11. Outwardly to the Region of the Spleen I applyed this Oyntment. Take Ammoniacum strained, one ounce, Balsam of Peru, Labdanum, of each half an ounce: Hens-grease, two ounces: Oyls of Roses and Melilot, of each three ounces: juice of Hemlock, six ounces: boil to the con∣sumption of the juices. With this I annointed, af∣ter which I laid over it Ceratum de Ammoniaco Foresti: by which means the Scirrhus of the Spleen diminish'd daily and went away. If this Cerate could not have been had, I might have applyed the Emplastrum de Galbano Crocatum Mynsichti, Or, Emplastrum è Cicuta cum Am∣moniaco, which you may see in my Dispensatory: or, Labdanum with natural Balsam and Wax: Or that Cerate mentioned in Our Synopsis Medi∣cinae, lib. 3. cap. 31. Sect. 47. § 3. at the end there∣of.

12. During all this time, the Tabes or Con∣sumption was not forgot, for things both as to Diet and Medicine were provided. For Diet I ad∣vised to things light of Digestion, but forbad all Milk-meats, least they should be curdled by the Acids which were prescribed for the removal of other Symptoms. The gravy and juyces of meat, whether Beef, Mutton, Veal or Lamb, not much above half boiled or rosted, then cut and slash'd that the Juyce might drop forth, he took plentifully, with a drop or two of oyl of Sulphur in it: but Gellies I forbad, by reason of their Glutinous property. As to Medicine, the only thing he took, was Electuarium ad Tabidos, which you may see in my Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 22. Sect. 1. A most admirable thing in this Case, and by which I have restored many Consump∣tive: but this thing was not administred till all the former things in their order, had in some measure taken place, which was almost at a months end: but whereas the sick had at first upon him a vehement sweating, and that this Medicine if given in a large dose, does also pro∣voke Sweat: I ordered the dose in a less propor∣tion, so as it might comfort and restore, but not provoke the Diaphoresis. By these means conti∣nued▪ the sick was in about twelve weeks time re∣stored to his perfect he••lth.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopses Medici••ae are to be had.

London, Printed for T. Dawks & L. Curtiss: sold by T. Basset, J. Wright, & R. Chiswel. 1681.

The Chapter of the Megrim continued.* 1.7

X. A Megrim which proved Mortal, from a Sphacelation of the Brain.

1. It happen'd in a youth of about 17 years of Age, sanguin, and of a robust and strong Body: it began at the latter end of July or beginning of August, and had continued about 15 dayes without any Interm ssion; but sometimes there was a kind of remission of the Vehemency of the pain, for some few hours.

2. He took little or no rest during all that time, and when upon any remission of the pain, he had any sleep, it was troublesom and terri∣ble, waking oft in much fear, terror and affright∣ment, so that there seemed to be sometimes an A∣lienation of the Mind.

3. It was contracted at first by being in the Sun long, in an extream hot day: the youth having also surfeited himself by too much Eat∣ing, and too plentifully drinking of Wine the day before: yet it began without a Feaver, and so continued to the seventh day, at which time the pain raging more than before, excited a violent continual burning Feaver, which we call Causos; for it was extream every third day.

4. Many things were done in order to his Cure, but without Success, for the Disease resisted all Medicines: he was plentifully let blood; had Medicines given him internally, and Topicks ap∣plyed outwardly; pickled Herrings applyed to the Soles of his Feet: at last, other things not pre∣vailing, his Physician gave him an Opiate; this did him no good, but made him absolutely rave.

5. His Case being desperate, it was moved by some of the Family, That I should be sent for. When I came, I view'd the Youth, but with amazement, saw him very dangerous, which at first put me to a stand what to do: I feared a Sphacelation of the brain, at least an Inflamati∣on thereof.

6. Now a Sphacelation of the Brain, is a Sup∣puration or Corruption of the substance of the Brain, springing first from an Inflamation of the same: by some it is called Gangreen, by others Mortification: it is treated of but by few Au∣thors: yet Hippocrates, lib. 3. de Morbis, has de∣scrib'd it.

7. The Cause of it is Inflamation of the part: now the Cause of the Inflamation is from Blood too much heated, whereby it becoms too fluxil, and sheds it self into the inner part of the Brain: the cause of the Blood being too much heated, may be from being too long in the heat of the Sun, or too Violent exercise; or by holding the Head too near the Fire: whether on the Hearth, or in the Oven, Furnace, &c. Or from a Con∣tusion of the Head, or from a Wound; or from Commotion of the Brain, by a Fall, Blow, &c:

8. An Apostem, Mortification, or Sphacelus of the Brain, is known by a great Head-Ach, run∣ning by the hinder part of the Head to the Neck and Back, with a decay of all the Senses, both ex∣ternal and internal: he tosses too and fro, can∣not abide in the same place, lays hold with his hands upon his Head, pulls his Hair, scratches his Face, as long as his strength will continue to do it: there is a most sharp and strong Feaver, which from third day to third day is exasperated, nor will the sick either eat or drink, by which the strength soon decays: all these signs were found in this our Patient. But had it proceeded from a Wound or Contusion, there would be a kind of sadness and numbness in the Body, with weakness of the Animal Spirits; and as the Di∣sease increases, the matter begins to putrify, a Feaver arises, from whence comes Head-ach and sluggishness: as the putrefaction encreaseth, all the Symptoms grow more vehement, the Feaver sharper; the sick rises from his sleep of a sudden, and roars out, presently lying down again, often putting his hand to his Head, there sometimes coming forth, from the Mouth and Nose (a little before Death) a filthy, green and stinking mat∣ter.

9. This Disease is for the most part Mortal, and as Hippocrates saith, Sect. 7 Aph. 51. in three days time. They (saith he) who have a mortified and putrified Brain, dye in three days, but if they live longer, they recover. But this is not to be understood of a compleat Sphacelus or

Mortification of the Brain, for that is incurable; but of that which is at hand by reason of great Inflammation thereof. See my Synopsis Medi∣cinae lib. 1. cap. 52. sect. 28. and lib. 2. cap. 39. sect. 28. where you may receive much satisfacti∣on. Now here is to be noted, That such as recover of this Disease, remember nothing past, no not their Disease, or any thing relating to it.

10. As to the Cure, Authors order a plentiful letting of Blood, and often, as 3 or 4 times the same day; therein placing the only hope of Re∣medy, because a great quantity of Blood posses∣ses the soft and moist substance of the Brain, and no other revulsion can be made so great as by Blood-letting, even to the drawing out of almost all the Blood in the Veins: and here the saying of Pru∣dent Celsus may be noted, That it is better to ex∣periment a doubtful Remedy, than to leave the Sick to apparent and certain danger; and that many things are rightly done in time of eminent danger, which otherwise ought to be omitted. Sharp Clysters may also be given every day, to bring the humors downwards; also Cupping-glasses may be applyed with deep Scarrification to the Shoulders and Back; Frictions and Liga∣tures to the extream parts, Vesicatories to the Neck and Arms: The Saphena in the Legs may be opened, then the Forehead Veins, after the Arteries in the Temples; next the Vein at the tip of the Nose, lastly, set Horse-Leeches behind the Ears. See my Synopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 29. sect. 28. The rest of the Cure you may find where we treat of a Frenzy. Lastly, if you find the Disease decline, you may gently resolve by applying Bread hot out of the Oven.

11. As to my Patient, I very much feared his Death, and that there was a real Sphacelati∣on of the Brain: His Parents urged me to do something; Blood-letting and other things for revulsion were done before sufficiently, so that they need not to be repeated: at the request of his Friends, I gave him, though unwillingly, a Dose of the Lunar Pills, and ordered Tincture of Luna, and Oyl of Sulphur to be given in all his Drink: but alas! early the next morning, the Youth had surrendred his Vital Breath: His Head was afterwards opened, and the Brain on the right side (which was the side on which the pain was) was perfectly Sphacelated or morti∣fied, which was the true Cause of his Death.

XI. A Megrim proceeding from a Cold taken.

1. A labouring Woman of about 36 years of Age, having taken a great cold, was extreamly perplexed with a violent pain in her head on the left side, so that at first it even distracted her.

2. It had been but of 3 weeks continuance, but very extream: my Counsel was desired therein: I gave her half a dram of Pilulae ex duobus (for she was of a strong body:) it wrought very well, and gave her 12 Stools. Three days following I Sweat her with 15 grains of Bezoar mineral mixed with half a Dram of Mithridate; giving her after it this, Take Aqua Vitae Matthi∣oli (that is Aqua Coelestis) one ounce, Syrupus Bizantinus compound, one ounce and half: Ca∣momil water three ounces, mix them. This made her Sweat for 10 or 12 hours powerfully; and upon the fourth day following, it was repeated again.

3. Outwardly, I caused her head to be bath∣ed 4 or 5 times a day with the Quintessence or Powers of Sassafras, and to snuff the same up her Nostrills, then her head to be bound up; so was she in 8 days time perfectly cured. All the Drink she took during this time was almost boyling hot, or as hot as she could endure it.

XII. A Megrim with the Cramp in many parts of the body.

1. The Sick in Winter time, had been 4 days troubled with this Megrim, which seemed to a∣rise from a cold taken, and a disaffection of the Stomach; for he had not only the Cramp seized him in his Arms, Thighs and Calfs of his Legs, which came from sitting down upon the Snow; but he had also Convulsions of the Stomach, and vi∣olent reachings to Vomit, which much excited the Pain of his head.

2. Inwardly, I prescribed this. Take Powers of Sassafras six ounces, Saffron 2 Drams: Coche∣nele in pouder one dram: Infuse three days: of this I ordered him to take half a spoonful at a time or somewhat more in a little Glass of Ca∣nary, and this to be done 3 or 4 times a day: This wonderfully comforted and healed his Sto∣mach;

it cheared his heart also; and mightily revived his Spirits; and by a specifick property gave ease, not only to the pain of the Head, but to all the Convulsive parts, in like manner; for in this Case, there is scarcely the like Medi∣cament in the whole republick of Medicine.

3. Outwardly, I caused the Head, Nostrils, and all places where the Cramp had seized, to be well bathed twice a day, viz. morning and night with the Powers of Amber; these mightily resolved and discuss'd the matter of the Cause, and also nouri∣shed and cherished the native heat which seemed to be hurt. But the Head I caused to be bathed with the said Powers three or four times a day, and so to be bound up. By the use of these re∣medies, the sick was freed from all his Grief in a∣bout ten days time.

XIII. A Megrim in a woman, which had late∣ly been delivered.

1. It was upon the right side of her Head, by reason of taking cold, from a Casement being left open, the Wind blowing upon her, as she lay in her Bed.

2. She had been delivered about sixteen days before, and was well cleansed, so that no fault could arise from thence: nor indeed was there any thing more or less, than the alteration of the Temperament of the part.

3. The pain was vehement upon her by fits, but the fit would sometimes last eight or ten hours upon her, and encreas'd so vehemently, as to cause an alienation of mind; but when the extremity was off from her, she was never ab∣solutely freed from it, but only a kind of remis∣sion.

4. It had now been upon her 8 daies: she sends for me, and desired my Assistance, relating to me what past, whereby I apparently saw, that the pain arose not from matter abounding, nor from blood over heated, but only from a simple intem∣perature of Cold, for the side where the pain was was always cold, and in the time of the fit extream cold, as if it was numbed.

5. From hence I concluded, That if I could but throughly warm the part, I should remove the pain: hereupon I caused the head to be well annointed with oyl of Sassafras, then hot bread out of the oven to be laid to, and to be repeated for 2 or 3 times, this did her good, and gave her ease: after the bread had been thrice applyed, I ordered her head to be anointed morning and night with Oyl of Sassafras, and so a flannel to be laid-over it, and to be bound up; as also to an∣noint the inside of her Nostrils, and this to be con∣tinued for so long time, till she felt her self who∣ly freed from her pain, which was in about 14 daies time.

6. However during all this while, that we might be sure to strengthen the Brain also, with the parts adjacent, I ordered her to take the Pow∣ers of Sassafras half a Spoonful at a time morning and night in a Glass of Canary, by all which means the Cure was perfected.

Observations out of other Authors.

XIV. An old Megrim cured by opening an Artery.

1. In the Hemicrania, when one half of the Head is pained from an hot cause, in that kind of pain which Gordonius calls Clavus or the Nail, which is a pain fixed in the Temples, the opening of an Artery does wonderfully help, which I have safely perform'd in many.

2. I bound down the Orifice with a single bol∣ster made of a double clout, and wet in cold wa∣ter, as in the ordinary opening of a Vein, which I bound with such a bandage as Gallen calls the Hare without Ears, and the blood never breaks forth afterwards.

3. Also I have seen a tedious Cephalea or old universal Head-ach cured in the Hospital by ap∣plying a potential Cautery unto the Temporal Artery. For the Eschar being come away, which was caused by the Potential Caustick, applyed upon the Veins and Arteries, no flux of Blood follows, because industrious nature, while she en∣deavours to separate the Eschar, does without breed new flesh, wherewith the mouths of the Vessels are closed up.

4. Now whereas it may be objected, That great bleedings in wounds which are stop'd by a∣ctual Cauteries, are oft times renewed when the Eschar falls away: I answer, That th••se Eschars are thinner, and so fall away sooner, and therefore

there is not in the mean space, so much time as may breed new flesh. But such Eschars as are made by Potential Cauteries, are more thick and solid and are long before they come away; so that there is time enough for new flesh to breed, and stop up the hole. River. Obs. 446.

XV. A Megrim with a Catarrh, the Coun∣cel of Fernelius.

1. As far as I can gather by your Letters, those Pituitous Swellings, which now for these many years have been upon your Face▪ and Cheeks, arise from a Distillation from the top of your Head, into the said parts: and because the Catarrh falls so frequently into the same place, it may be feared the place it self has some weak∣ness in it, which moves the Fluxion to it: but from thence no certainty can be learned, unless the seat and kind of the Disease be first perfectly understood.

2. Now that Megrim, touching which your last Letter desires advice, is a distinct and dif∣ferent Disease, which exacts a peculiar method of Cure. For the immediate Cause thereof is a Vapour, which arising from Choler flowing out of the Liver into the Stomach, does smite and twitch the Membranes of the Brain, yeelding matter peradventure to the distillation.

3. That same Distillation with which, by its so oft returning, you are so vehemently trou∣bled, must be removed with one Dram of Pilulae sine quibus (which are most proper, both for your Age and temperament) especially if for eight or ten days last past, you have taken no Medicine against the Catarrh: The next day after, baggs as hot as can be endured, must be applyed to the Crown of your Head, being first shaved, morning and evening before Supper; for that these may draw the matter out thence, from most parts, and resolve the same; and they must abide on for the space of half an hour, or there∣abouts, and be continued for certain days, till the fluxion be stopt.

4. Moreover an Astringent Plaster to stop the passages must be applyed to the Temples, to those parts through which the humors goe, and it must be renewed every other day, and not be disused till the fluxion cease.

5. If the Humor shall no longer run down by the Mouth and Cheek-bone; that the Gums and inner parts of the Mouth may not so easily receive the fluxil Humor, let them be washed three or four times a day, with an astringent Gargarism. Take Sage one handful: Mastich bruised, half a Dram: Harts-Horn, three drams: boyl them in Wine and Water, of each a sufficient quantity; then strain it out. With this wash your Mouth and Gums 3 or 4 times a day. And because all the matter of the Catarrh is not very soon dryed up, some part of the Garga∣rism must be injected by little and little through the Nostrils and Mouth, morning and evening before Supper, that thereby, the Cavity of the Brain may be purged.

6. Keep in the mean season a fit diet, live sparingly, eat meats of good juyce, and drink thin Wine, very well allayed with Water, partly because of the cold distemper of your Brain, and partly because of the hot Distemper of your Li∣ver; keep your self from immoderate drinking, eating Broths, and other moist meats, also from wind, cold, and rain: use moderate exercise in the morning before Dinner; at going to Bed, let your Arms, Back, Thighs and Leggs, be rubbed downwards: keep your Belly always so∣luble, either by Nature or by Artificial means, as suppositories or Clysters (which Clyster may be the ordinary Clyster;) lest your body abound with Excrements.

7. Often take this following Purge: Take Pilulae sine quibus, two Scruples: Pills of A∣grick, one Scruple: make them into a Mass with Syrup of Stoechas, and form seven Pills [of which you may give three over-night, and four the next morning.

8. The Bags (which are usual) mentioned at § 3 aforegoing. Take Anniseeds, Fennel-seeds, Bay-berries bruised, of each two Drams: Mil∣let half a pound: common Salt six drams: ap∣ply them all to the Crown of the Head. The Astringent Plaster, mentioned at § 4. above: Take Ʋnguentum desicativum Rubrum, half a Dram: Mastick poudred, one Dram, make them into a Plaster, and apply it to the Temple of the pained side.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopsis Medicinae is to be had.

London. Printed for T. Dawks & L. Curtiss: sold by T. Basset, J. Wright, & R. Chiswel. 1681.

The Chapter of the Megrim continued.* 1.8

XVI. An Inveterate Megrim cured by a Flux of Blood by the Bowels.

1. One Girardus was troubled with a most ve∣hement and inveterate Megrim, to whom many and various things were prescribed, both internal and external.

2. The Temporal Arteries were opened, and the Seton was applyed to the Nape of the Neck, which mitigated the pain but little.

3. At length, when nothing more seemed to be don, but all hopes were past, Nature put her self forth and expelled by stooll a large quantity of a dust and black coagulated blood: in one night about four pounds weight, by which his Megrim was very much abated.

4. Now his Forces being mightily weakned by the same, yet they were easily restored, by giving Cinnamon Water with Confectio Alkermes, and some other Cordials.

5. About three weeks after, he had another flux of blood again, and at the same time of the Night, wherein he cast forth by stool, about five pounds of Blood: lastly about two days after he ejected a pound and half more.

6. During the Intervals of these fluxes, it was Our business to conserve and restore the strength of the body, by a good Diet, and exhibition of Corroboratives, with proper Epithems, by which at length the pain ceased, and a little time after he recovered his Health.

7. This flux of blood may be thought to pro∣ceed from the Spleen, because that for many years before, he laboured under a hardness and Scirrhus of the Spleen; the blood also was black which sufficiently denoted it; and the Spleen al∣so has its first influx into the Ventricle, which doth appear, because always before the excreti∣on of this a dust and coagulated blood, for a whole day or longer, he complained of loathing, and a great weight at the bottom of his stomach, with the feeling of much pain. Hildanus, Cent. 2. Obs. 9.

XVII. Another Inveterate Megrim.

1. A Noble Matron was trouble•• with a long and sharp pain in the left side of her Head, which in a cold and moist time was most vexatious to her. Many and various Medicines were exhibi∣ted, both internal and external, by the Praescrip∣tion of Physicians, but all in vain.

2. At length I was called, and having diligent∣ly enquired into the Cause of the Disease, found that about 4 years and an half before, she had been afflicted with a most vehement pain of the Teeth, on the left side of the Jaw, which ceasing, this pain on the same side of the head was left re∣maining; from hence I concluded this pain to arise from the roots of corrupt and rotten Teeth; inspecting the Mouth, I found the roots of four rotten Teeth in the upper Jaw.

3. I perswaded her to have those rotten roots of Teeth drawn forth, which being willing to, she promised: but I prescribed to her a fit Diet; and purged her with this following Medicament. Take roots of Parsly, Fennel, and Pollipody of the Oak, of each half an ounce: Flowers and Leaves of Betony, Leaves of Agrimony, Veronica, Dod∣der, of each half a handful: Bugloss and Rose∣mary Flowers, Tops of Marjoram, of each a pu∣gil (or little handful:) Seeds of Annise and Fen∣nel, of each two Drams: Sena cleansed, half an ounce: boyl all in Water, to the Consumption of a third part: strain, and in four ounces of straining, macerate and infuse; choice Rubarb, two drams: Agarick newly Trochiscated, Cinnamon, Ginger, of each one dram: strain by pressing hard out, and dissolve therein Benedictae Laxativae, two drams: make a Potion.

4. The next day, Cupping-Glasses being ap∣plyed to her Shoulders and nape of her Neck, she was eased: Afterwards, I prescribed this following Apozem. Take roots of Succory, Fennel, Pars∣ly, Grass, Pollopody of the Oak, of each one ounce: Flowers and Leaves of Betony, Leaves of Veroni∣ca, Dodder, Scabious, of each one handful••: Flowers of Bugloss, Rosemary, Tops of Marjo∣ram, Time, of each two Pugils: Seeds of Annis, Fennel, of each half a dram: Liquorice scraped or rasped, raisons stoned, of each an ounce: boyl them in pure water, and strain out: in a pound

and half of the straining, infuse and digest Sena cleansed, two ounces: choice Rhubarb, half an ounce: Agarick newly Trochiscated, two drams: Cinnamon and Ginger, of each one dram: Infuse for a Night, and strain out by pressing strongly. To the Colature or straining, add Syrup of Ro∣ses solutive, compounded with Rhubarb, Agarick and Sena, three ounces: Syrup of Betony, two ounces: mix them, and make an Apozem for four Doses, to be taken in the morning fasting.

5. The Apozem being all taken, in the morn∣ing, while her stomach was empty, I drew forth her rotten teeth. The day following I gave her these Pills: Take Pilulae aureae, Cochiae, Agrega∣tivae, of each a Scruple: Diagredium, Troches Alhandal, of each four Grains: with Syrup of Betony make five Pills, which roul in pouder of Cinnamon.

6. At last, for some few days, twice a day, I adhibited this following Fomentation. Take flow∣ers and leaves of Betony, Flowers of Rosemary, of Camomil, of red Roses, of Staechas: tops of Marjoram and Wormwood, of each half a hand∣ful: Aniseed, Wood of Guajacum finely rasped, of each an ounce: cut and bruise them and put them into a bag, big enough to cover the whole part pained, boyl it in red Wine, and apply it hot. By the use of these things, through the Divine help, she was perfectly made well. Hildanus, Cent. 2. Obs. 10.

XVIII. Another Megrim cured by opening an Artery.

1. A Megrim caused from Blood too hot, thin and vapourous, and not to be overcome by any remedies, is cured by opening of the Temporal Arteries, whether it be within or without the Scull; for thereby there is a certain evacuation of the conjoyned matter, of blood and Spirits.

2. This I have often experienced, but speci∣ally in the Prince à Rupe Surionensi, to whom many great Physicians, as Chaplain, the Kings Physician, and Castellain, the Queens chief Physician, and Lewis Duret, who notwithstand∣ing could help him nothing, by Blood-letting, Cupping, Baths, Frictions, Diet, or any other kind of Remedy, whether inwardly taken, or outwardly applyed,

3. I being called, said, that there was only hope one way to recover his Health, which was to open the Artery of the Temple, on the same side that the pain was, for I thought it probable, that the Cause of his pain was not contained in the Veins, but in the Arteries; in which case, by the Testimony of the Ancients, there was nothing better, than the opening or bleeding of an Artery, whereof I have made tryal upon my self, to my great good.

4. When as the Physicians had approved of this my Advice, I presently betake my self to the Work, and chuse out the Artery in the pained Temple, which was both the more swoln, and beat more vehemently than the rest: I opened this, as we used to do in the bleeding of a Vein, with one incision, and took more than two Por∣ringers of Blood, flying out with great violence and leaping: the pain presently ceased, neither did it ever molest him again.

5. Yet this opening of an Artery is suspected by many, for that it is troublesome to stay the gushing forth of the Blood, and cicatrize the place, by reason of the density, hardness, and continual pulsation of the Artery: and lastly, for that when it is cicatrized, there may be danger of an Aneurisma.

6. Wherefore they think it better to divide the Skin than to separate the Artery from all the adjacent Particles, and then to bind it in two pla∣ces, and then to divide it, as we have formerly told you, must be done in varices.

7. But this is the Opinion of men, who fear all things where there is no cause; for I have learn∣ed by frequent Experience, that the apertion of an Artery; which is performed with a Lancet, as we do in opening a Vein, is not at all dangerous: and though the consolidation or healing thereof is somewhat slower than in a vein, yet will it be done at length, and so that no flux of Blood will happen, if so be that the Ligation be fitly per∣formed, and remain so for four days with fitting Pledgets, Paraeus, Lib. 17. Cap. 4.

XIX. A Megrim returning in the Winter time.

1. A certain person of middle Age, black Hair, and of melancholy complexion, Anno

1584. near Winter, was vexed with a pain in the right side of his Head, which seized him some∣times at two or three of the Clock in the Night, and sometimes at five or six in the morning, when he awaked from sleep, vexing him for three or four hours. Thus it continued by intervals, and returned for the space of five Weeks.

2. This pain after certain purgations were used (but no Blood-letting) was sensibly abated: but the following year, viz. 1585, towards Win∣ter it began to afflict him again on the same side, and continued upon him, till I cured it, as in the former year.

3. Anno 1586. about the beginning of No∣vember, this Megrim invaded the same side of his Head again, with much more vehemency, to∣gether with a pain of the Teeth of the same side. With these two pains together, he was miserably Afflicted, and although various Medicines were adhibited, the pain notwithstanding was not di∣minished but increased,

4. When Pills fitted for the Head were used by a Council of Physicians, the disease yet grew stronger, and returned with such Violence, as al∣most to make the sick mad; the pain chiefly be∣ing from the Crown of the Head, falling to the Temples, it was so great, that it even pained his Teeth, and although it was as it were immense, yet it was a dull and obscure pain.

5. For Diversion sake, his feet were wont to be wash'd: to his head many Anodyn things were applyed, and various Electuaries and powders were taken to strengthen it. When watchfullness troubled him, he took a somniferous potion; and for his weakness, things restoring: But notwith∣standing these things were continued, and altho' the pain did sometimes remit, he alwayes felt the said right side of his head to be cold; for which the Physicians proposed a dry bath to be used for 3 daies, that the side of the Head growing hot, it might extreamly sweat; he consenting, sweat with the same, and began to be better, his pain sensibly abating, till he was able to go abroad in publick.

6. But not long after his pain return'd again with much more violence, by which he found himself, as it were over come; and its seat was chiefly on the right side of the head, where the naked bones and void of flesh stick out, as in the seat of the Crown in the extention of the fore∣head bone, in the Yoak-bone, from the Cheek to the Ear, even to the lower Jaw, chiefly there where it sticks out near the neck, in which places he was mightily tormented, so that he could not without difficulty and much labor speak, nor was he able to hear others speak without pain; he was miserably tormented, and restless: which way soever he turn'd his head, he found no rest or ease; his whol body trembled, and often tears fell from his Eyes, so that it made the By-standers to weep.

7. At length my Counsel was desired, and coming to him, I ordered a Lixivium made af∣ter the ordinary way, by passing water through Ashes to be prepared: and therein Sage, Rose∣mary, Marjoram, Rue, Bawm, Cammomil-flow∣ers, Elder, Red-Roses, Bay-berries, and Anni∣seeds, to be boil'd, adding also thereto a glass of wine: and with this all the pained places to be fomented, by dipping a sponge therein, and a little expressing it with your hand, and then ap∣plying it as hot as he could well endure it: and with the sponge also to bath it from the upper parts downwards: which when it was done daily twice a day before eating, he found the Extremi∣ty of his pain to be mitigated.

8. But the Pain not being perfectly gon, but sometimes returning again, I perswaded him to apply Vigoes Emplaster spread upon Leather, to the whole place where the pain was, viz. from the Crown of the head (the hair being first shaved off) to the lower Jaw: the Emplaster being ap∣plyed, about two hours before Supper, he sate down at the Table, at which time such a noise was found to be made in his head as if much wa∣ter should fall out of one Vessel drop by drop in∣to another plac'd under it; and the noise was so great, that he did not only perceive it him∣self, but they also which were near him heard it. This noise in his head continued for two nights and one day: One night when he slept, he was much comforted, but with the great noise he was awaked out of his sleep, mightily afrighted, cry'd out aloud, and thought the house to be falling, cast himself upon the floor, and hid himself un∣der the Bed. This noise presently ceasing, he had a pain extending from the Jaw-bone under

the Eye to the Ear, as if worms had been gnaw∣ing the place, which pain continuing for some daies and nights.

9. For this cause sake he began again to use the former Fomentation, the plaster being taken away, which where it cleaved to the skin, was al∣ways wet, as if it had been sprinkled with drops of water: and again, after the said Fomentati∣on was adhibited, he used it day and night, till the pain remitting, from day to day, it was at last perfectly taken away, and the Sick was restored to his prestine Health, which for a long time he perfectly enjoyed, except some small Symptoms which he felt, upon any approaching cold, or when his head was too much troubled with Studies and Cares. Plateri. Obs. lib. 2.

XX. A Megrim with Pain of the Eys, and Inflammation of the Eye-lids.

1. One as it was thought from drinking Wine too plentifully, was seized with a vehement pain on the right side of the head, which pain raged about Noon-time, but was a little mittigated near Night; and sometimes it would wholly re∣mit.

2. There was also an intense pain of the right Eye; the whole white of the Eye was red, the Veins turgid or swelled, (as if it had been co∣vered with a red fleshy Pellicule or Skin,) as al∣so both Eye lids both within and without; the Pupilla was obfuscated or clouded so, That al∣though he could see the Light, yet he was not able to discern things: This Distemper had now troubled him for seven weeks.

3. Being called to him the 9 day of September Anno 1597. I exhibited one Dram of my Purge prepared with Quinces, which gave him two Stools. I applyed a Cautery to the Nape of his Neck; but when because of his Age it did no∣thing; at Night I adhibited a Vesicatory made of bruised Flammula or Spearwort, (a kind of Ranunculus or Crow-foot,) Blisters arose by the next morning, which being opened, a yellowish Serum came forth; after which I applyed upon them Colewort leaves smeared with fresh Butter, and these often to be reiterated.

4. To the Eyes I applyed a Collyrium of Pom∣granate Peels, in this manner, you may drop one or two drops of it into the greater corner of the eye, the head a little inclining, after which the Eye-lid being closed, you may apply a Sponge to the same, dipt in the said Collyrium mixt with the Mucilage of Faenugreek seed, being warm, and a little expressed with your hand, which renew two or three times a day. [The Col∣lyrium you may make by boyling the bruised Peels in Wine, then straining, and mixing it with a suf∣ficient quantity of Water, adding to every quart two Scruples of Salt of Vitriol.]

5. To his right Temple apply Emplastrum ad Herniam, or the Plaster against Ruptures: The following day he was again purged with my Ele∣ctuarium Diapomorum. Going away from him, I ordered him to go on, and after five days, that the Hypochyma or Cataract might be discust, to apply Veal, or the Lungs of a Sheep to the part; and from a Pigeons feather newly pulled off, to instill the Drops of Blood at the end thereof into the eye.

6. An Electuary to strengthen the Brain. Take preserved Acorus, Conserves of Marjo∣ram, Rosemary-Flowers, Lavender, Roses and Flowers of Sage, of each equal parts, mix them. After some days, whilst the redness is not yet perfectly taken away, this Collyrium is to be used. Take white Troches of Rhasis, two Drams, Rose-water, eight ounces: Strawberry water distilled with Goats milk and Camphir, one ounce: Fennel water, half an ounce, mix them.

7. The Cautery which the Chyrurgian made in the Nape of his Neck for the repairing of the Sight and stopping of the Fluxion, I caused to be healed up, which had been long kept open, and that with good success. His Eye was freed from the Tumor and redness; but he complain∣ed of the cloudiness of his Sight, caused by the white spot upon the Pupilla; and although he could discern some Light, he was not in the least able to distinguish things: I ordered him this; Take Ox-Galls, Turpentine, Honey, Sulphur, Wine, of each a like quantity, mix and Distill therefrom a water, which drop into the eyes. Plateri. Observ. lib. 2.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopsis Medici••ae is to be had.

London, Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss: Sold by T. Basset, J. Wright and R. Chiswel, 1681.

The Chapter of the Megrim continued.* 1.9

XXI. A Megrim Cured, by opening an Ar∣tery in the Temples, that by all other means was incurable.

1. Concerning the happy success of my Coun∣sel in opening of Arteries, I need not now write, let us come to the thing.

2. The sick labouring of an outragious Me∣grim, I counselled to open an Artery of the Temples, on the side affected; it was done, and immediately he became well, and to this time, being many years since, the pain has not return∣ed. Scenkij de doloris Capitis curatione, Obs. 4.

XXII. A Megrim Cured by washing in cold Water.

1. A certain man, who for more than forty years had been troubled with the Megrim, ha∣ving used many Remedies in vain, by the Coun∣cel of a Physician, often washed his Forehead with cold water, by which he became perfectly well; but the matter being derived into the Oesophagus and there thickning, hindred his swallowing.

2. For the Brain being cold and a principal Member, we are to be cautious of very cold things, nor to use them but with the greatest judgment. And Topicks which repel, ought to be applyed warm, where the matter is more cold and crude: but cold where the matter is hot and cholerick. Hollerij de Morbis internis Scho∣līograh. ad cap. 1. lib. 1.

XXIII. A Megrim arising from Gluttony.

1. A young man-26 years old, in August 1548 was taken with a strong Megrim, he lived in idleness, gave himself over to the pleasures of the Pallat; filled himself with various sorts of drink, and delighted himself continually in Feast∣ing, thereby became obnoctious to a heaviness of his Head.

2. He first made use of an Empirical Physician, but receiving not his desired Health, he at length called me. To whom his Belly being hard bound, I would have caused a Clyster to be given him, which he refusing, I ordered a sharp sup∣pository, by which his Belly was made soluble.

3. Then I prescribed the following Decocti∣on, to incide or cut the contumacious matter. Take Betony, Marjoram, Staechas-flowers, Rose∣mary-flowers, of each alike, make a Decoction with Water or Wine, which sweeten with Oxymel.

4. The Decoction being taken, we exhibited these Pills. Take Pilulae Aureae, Pilulae Cochiae, of each half a Dram: Diagredium, three Grains (for he was of a strong Body) make five Pills, with Betony water, to be taken after midnight, by all which means the Belly was made Soluble.

5. Soon after, one or two days being between, when he was strengthned, Cupping-Glasses were applied to the Shoulders with Scarification, which drew much Blood: Then he took the fol∣lowing Decoction twice a day. Take green or fresh Betony▪ Vervain, Bay or Violet leaves, of each a handful: flowers of both sorts of Staechas, and of Camomil, of each half a handful: best Sena, one ounce: Guajacum and its Bark rasped, an ounce and half: Damask Pruns, N^o. xv. Raisons stoned, one ounce: Ani-seed and Fennel seed, of each a dram: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water, according to Art: with one pound of which, mix syrup of Staechas, four ounces. By the taking of this, much pituitous matter with a little cholerick and melancholy Excrements were avoided three or four times a day, by which he had some ease.

6. The place affected was anointed with this following Liniment. Take Oyntment of Alaba∣ster, one ounce: Oyl of Camomil, half an ounce: mix them. This he used with Masticatories also, thus prepared: Take Pellitory of Spain, two scruples and a half: Mastick, Cubebs, of each a scruple and a half: make them into a pouder, and form two Masticatories, by tying them up round with a thred in fine Linen cloth, which every morning one after another, let be chewed in the mouth: so will much pituitous matter be brought away. The Decoction being for a while used, and the Unction aforesaid continued, he became cured of this his vehement pain. Foresti. Lib. 9. Observ. 58.

XXIV. A Megrim proceeding from a cold Humor.

1. A Costard Monger was vehemently afflict∣ed on the left side of his Head, with a contuma∣cious Megrim. The chief hope of his Cure, was in the concoction of the Humor, and in proper purging.

2. For this purpose, I first prescribed this A∣pozem. Take roots of Asparagus, Fennel, Par∣sly, Peony, of each half a dram: Hysop, Betony, Bay-leaves, Sage, Marjoram, Calamint, of each one handful: Rosemary Flowers, Staechas, of each one pugil: Peony seed, two Drams: Raisons stoned, one ounce: make a Decoction in Rain-water: to one pint of the straining, add Oxymel simple, Syrups of Staechas, and of Calaminth, of each one Ounce: mix and make an Apozem for four doses.

3. This being taken, Take of the aforesaid Decoction, four Ounces: in which Dissolve Di∣aphoenican, half an ounce: Electuarium Indum, one dram and half: syrup of Staechas, Oxymel Scyllitick, of each half an ounce: mix them. This he took in the morning.

4. This don, I ordered him to repeat the for∣mer Decoction, which being drank, I prescribed these Pills to be taken after Midnight. Take Pilulae Cochiae, Aggregativae, de Agarico, of each one scruple: Troches Alhandal, three grains: make seven Pills: from which he had seven or more Stools.

5. At last he had the Decoction of Guajacum, adding capital Herbs: I ordered the part affect∣ed to be anointed with Oyls of Rue and Bays, mixt with the Alabaster Oyntment. All these things being accordingly used, the sick became well. Foresti. Lib. 9 Obs. 59.

XXV. A Megrim from a hot Cause, with an Ophthalmia.

1. Jacob Purmeran laboured under a Me∣grim, a hot and sharp Catarrh descending, with an Ophthalmia, and great pain of his Eyes: things which were very cold were applyed by a Woman Emperick (before universals) both to the Head and Eyes, whereby the Man almost 70 years old, was made blind, the pain continually growing greater and greater, so that at length, upon the 17. day of May, I was called to him.

2. His Belly was somewhat bound, therefore I prescribed the following Bolus. Take Cassia new drawn, six drams: Cassia with Sena, two drams: Diacatholicon, a dram and half: Fennel-seeds in pouder, ten grains: make a Bolus, which sprinkle with white Sugar Candy: this made him go well to stool.

3. The following day, in the place of Letting Blood, by reason of the mans great Age, I would have applyed Cupping Glasses with Scarrification; but he refusing, I ordered him to Drink twice a day of this following Decoction. Take of the Rinds of Succory roots, of Fennel, Liquorice scraped, of each half an ounce; green Fumitory, two handfulls; Fennel, tops of Hops; Endive, Suc∣cory, Borrage, Bugloss, Sorrel, of each a handful; Betony, half a handful; Fennel seed, three drams; the four greater cold Seeds, of each half a dram; Damask Prunes, fifteen; Tamarinds, half an ounce; Raisons stoned, one ounce; Jujubes, Sebe∣stens, of each five; make of all a Decoction in Whey: Strain it, and to a pound and half there∣of, add Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb, Syrups of Endive and Fumitory, Oxysaccharum simplex, of each half an ounce: Aromatize it with Spe∣cies Diarrhodon abbatis first cleansed, adding Su∣gar to fit the Taste.

4. The Decoction being taken, I would wil∣lingly have given him Pills, but the Old-man be∣ing very Morose, did of his own head, utterly refuse the same. Into his Eye I instilled the Collyrium▪ made of the white Troches of Rhasis, dissolved in Rose-water; afterwards I used Wo∣mans milk mixt with Fennel water. And the part affected of the head, I anointed with Ʋn∣guentum Populeon; afterwards I added a very little of the Alabaster Oyntment, with which the Pain was somewhat abated, after which I was no longer retained in the cure.

5. But a few days being past, the Megrim re∣turned, as also the pain of the Eye became vehe∣ment; presently he sends for his Woman Empe∣ricks, by whom his Grief was encreased, though from them he expected his Health; whereupon he causes me to come to him again, together with Alardus the Younger, a Physician lately come out of Italy: he called us upon the ninth day of June.

6. For the Megrim, which now was without

Inflamation, we used the Alabaster Oyntment, a∣nointing the part of the Head afflicted: then we applyed Cupping-Glasses with scarification, (which he now consented to) by which the pain was something eased.

7. In the mean season, by reason of the length of the Disease, and the accession of much Flegm in old age, we ordered him to take this Decocti∣on. Take Betony, Endive, Succory, Fennel, of each one handful: Sage, half a handful: Flow∣ers of Staechas of both kinds, Roses, of each one pugil: Fennel seed a dram and half: boyl all in Betony and Fennel Waters: To eight ounces of the straining add syrups of Betony and of Staechas, of each an Ounce and half: mix, well for two Doses. Then (being become willing to take Pills) we ordered him these to be swallowed after midnight. Take Pilulae aureae, Cochiae, of each one Scruple, with Fennel Water, make five Pills, which though slowly, gave him three stools. But the Bowels were before irritated or moved with this suppository. Take pouder of Hiera Pi∣cra, a Scruple: Diagredium, Coloquintida in fine pouder, of each three grains: Honey one ounce: with a little Salt make a Suppository. [But how I know not, unless it be put up the Fundament, by help of a Pipe.]

8. After these things, we caused him to use Masticatories (but Errhins and Sternuta∣tories we used not, because of his Eyes.) Take Mastick, a dram: Cubebs a scruple▪ Black Pepper, half a scruple: roots of Pellitory of Spain, and Bark of Caper-roots, of each two scruples: pouder them finely, and tye them up in Linnen with a thread, making three several Ma∣sticatories; which morning after morning fast∣ing chew for a quarter of an hour; so will much flegm flow by the Mouth.

9. In the mean while, immediately after purg∣ing, and the application of the Cups, drop this following Collyrium into the Eye. Take Rose water distilled in Balneo maris, two ounces: Wo∣mans milk, one ounce: mix them. Take A∣loes Epatica, a Scruple: Gum Arabick, Traga∣canth, Sarcocol, of each half a scruple: Tutia prepared, Quince-seeds, Sumach, a little pulve∣rized, of each half a Scruple: these being bruised and tyed up in a linnen Rag, hang in the afore∣said Water and Milk; which press letting the pressed-out Liquor distil into the Eye three or four times a day: by these means he was at length restored to his Health. Foresti. Lib. 9. Obs. 60.

XXVI: A Megrim which came once a Month.

1. A Woman aged 40 years, was once a month (but sometimes twice or thrice,) much troubled with a pain on the right side of her head, which commonly ended with a Vomiting, and in her Fit she could neither walk nor stand.

2. This Vomit was first exhibited. Take the Vomiting Infusion, one ounce; this wrought six times: the next day she took these Pills. Take Pills of Amber, two drams; Fernelius his Cepha∣lick Pills▪ one dram; make fifteen Pills: She took thre•• of them before Supper, every day till they were spent.

3. After them she took this Decoction. Take Sarsaparilla 4 ounces: water five quarts: Infuse 24 hours, then slice, after boyl to the Consump∣tion of the half, and strain it out: Dose a good draught morning and night when she went to Bed.

4. For ordinary Drink, she took the second Decoction of the same made in seven quarts or more of Water, boyling it without Infusion, till a third part be wasted. Cooks Observ. Cent. 1. Obs. 23.

XXVII. A periodick pain in the hinder part of the Head.

1. My Counsel was desired by an honest Ma∣tron, who was troubled with a tedious and Perio∣dical pain of the Head, which in every eight days vehemently molested her: It lay in the hinder part of the Head, from the place where the Head is joyned to the Neck, reaching to the Crown, and it was as if it had been a boring: it extend∣ed it self also to the Temples, but chiefly on the left side; and to the left ear, being accompanied with a loathing and griping at stomach.

2. These Symptoms are to be reduced to their Causes; first, whether the Head is affected from it self, or by consent of some other parts. In a tedious and long continuing Disease, which affects by it self; there it chiefly arises, from a thick,

cold pituitous Humor. But by consent, in a loathing and pained Stomach, where some sharp humor is gathered together, from thence vapors are raised, which ascend into the Head, and there breeding a pituitous matter, hurt the Ner∣vous parts. Sometimes also, vapours are trans∣mitted to the Head from the Womb, and these chiefly molest the hinder part of the Head.

3. The Causes of the Periodick return, are either a Collection of matter, or some external Cause which stirs and moves the matter, as bath∣ing, covering of the head, tedious exercise in reading, speaking, &c. abstinence from Food, ir∣regular Diet. But whatever the Cause may be, as in all Chronick and long lasting Diseases, so chiefly in this; a good and regular Diet ought to be kept, from which may proceed the least Flegmatick matter, or other sharp and corrupt humors.

4. Then to hinder the Collection of the mat∣ter, these following Pills are to be taken every day. Take Aloes rosatae, a dram and half: the Species of the Electuary de geminis, half a dram, and with Syrup of Roses Solutive, make Pills, in number 42. Let 7 of them be taken about half an hour before Supper: And twice a month let her take a dram at a time of Pilulae de Succino, after her first Sleep. Take Pouder of Amber, Mastich, of each two drams: Aloes, five drams; Agarick a dram and half; true round Birth∣wort roots, half a dram; with Syrup of the juyce of Betony make a mass of Pills: in the use of which, let her persist twice a month, as afore∣said.

5. But the Disease being Chronick, we must consider, That the Cure will be long; and tha it must be taken away by little and little; which you will perceive by the use of the former Pills.

6. And according to the Judgment of your Physician then present, you may loose some Blood; and the whole Body may be well purged: Then for 15 days the Decoction of Guajacum with Sarsa may be drank, with a good course of Diet. Take Lignum Guajacum, a pound: Sarsa three ounces: Fountain water, six quarts; boyl them to the Consumption of the half.

7. The Head also by it self ought to be purged and strengthned: first with this Apophlegma∣tism, thus made: Take Origanum, Marjoram, Rosemary, red Roses, of each a Pugil: Ginger two Drams: Pellitory of Spain, three Drams: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of pure Water: strain, and to one pound thereof, add Vinegar of Roses, two Ounces, which mix. Let this be u∣sed as a Gargarism in the Morning. But the Decoction of Guajacum boyled with Marjoram, draws much by the Nose.

8. Let the Feet be washed with a Decoction of Betony, early in the morning, at which time also Frictions may be used to the Arms, Shoulders, and Back, when the pain urges, apply Radishes cut small, to the hinder part of the Head: let the Head also be sometimes washed a little before Supper, not after exposing it to the Air; the Wash may be made of Rasped Guajacum boyled in Lye. That these things may be happily ac∣complished, I pray the Almighty God. April 6. Anno 1580. Conciliûm Medicinalium Crato∣nis 321.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopsis Medicinae is to be had▪

London, Printed for T, Dawks and L, Curtiss: Sold by T. Basset, J. Wright and R. Chiswel. 1681.

SCHOLIA.

By W. Salmon, the Author of this Work.

XXVIII. Of the principal Kinds of Di∣seases.

1. In regard that we shall Write a new The∣ory of Physick; it is to be understood, that we shall not altogether follow the Conceptions of other Men, any further than we Judg them to be followers of Nature, Right-Reason, and Truth: Therefore we hope all the Lovers of Art will hold us Excused, if they find some things in these Discourses not agreable with their Appre∣hensions; for since I Tread not in a beaten Tract, it may be supposed that many new things may be met withal; which some out of a Ca∣pricious Humour of Carping against all that is not of their own Complexion; may Condemn, and it may be, not for want of the Knowlege of a Reason of the things herein contained, but only out of Spite or Envy to the Author, which they may Broach under the pretence of Novelty: But leaving those to their own Masters, or to Hugg and Embrace their old Sentiments, for the most part more Venerable for their Antiquity than for any Demonstration of Truth: We shall now come to a particular Explication of our In∣tentions.

2. In order to unfold this our Theory; these general things following are principally to be un∣derstood; 1. The Nature, or Kinds of Diseases in general, which we make to be three-fold, viz. Diseases of Intemperature, Diseases of Reple∣tion, and Diseases of Ablation.

3. Diseases of Intemperature are the most simple of those which befall Humane Kind, which, what they are in special, shall in the Pro∣gress of this Work be declared: However in general, those are called Diseases of Intempera∣ture, wherein heat, cold, dryness, and moisture, are either defective, or abundant, under or above the equal or natural Disposition of those Quali∣ties.

4. Diseases of Repletion are such, wherein various kinds of preternatural Humours, and other Matters either thin and solid, abound above the equality or design of Nature; as Water in a Dropsy, Rhume in a Catarrh, Chalk or Nodes in the Gout, the Stone or Gravel in a Nephritis, Pus in an Apostume, with many others of like kind, which in their places shall be Demon∣strated.

5. Diseases of Ablation are such, wherein there is a deficiency of the Natural Juyces, Hu∣mours, or parts of the Body; as of the Humi∣dum Radicale in a Tabies, of the Chylus Juyce in a Atrophia, of the substance of the Lungs in an Ulcer thereof, &c.

6. These are all the principal kinds of Disea∣ses, from the Nature of which, the general In∣dications of Cure are taken: For in the first, It is necessary that we remove the Intemperature, which is all that is to be done, and that is done by the Exhibition of Alteratives, as is seen in a sim∣ple Feaver without Putrefaction: In the second Case, That the preternatural Matter super-abounding, be taken away, and this is done som∣times with Catharticks, somtimes with Emeticks, somtimes with Diureticks, Sudorificks, Salivatiks, Errhins, Sternutatories, and sometimes by Vesi∣catories, Issues, application of the Seton, &c. In the third Case, that there be made a Reparation so far as is possible of the Natural matter which is Defective: This is done by the exhibition of great Openers, Attenuaters, Inciders, Analep∣ticks, or Restoratives, &c.

7. In order to the performance of these things, there is a necessity of the Knowledge of the Di∣sease, of the Cause, or Causes, and of the hope of Cure; which we shall consider in the Patho∣logy of each Disease in particular. Next of the Therapia, or particular method of Curing, which * 1.10

in each particular place also, shall be at large declared.

8. But before we attempt this, we are to con∣sider that both Bodies of Mankind, as also Me∣dicaments are for the most part hot or cold, viz. hot and moist, or hot and dry, which Phy∣sicians call a sulphurious saline Habit; or cold and moist, or cold and dry, which they call a sa∣line sulphurious Habit, according to which Ha∣bits proper Medicaments are to be destinated.

9 However the principles of Physick as they relate to Mans Body, or to Medicaments are necessary to be known, or at least wise in what Sense Naturalists and Chymists apprehend them: In Man, there is a Body, a Spirit, and a Soul; these united make the compleat Man: these in their Natural State free from disorders, pertur∣bations, or irregularities, renders him in perfect Health: If they never so little vary from their Natural State, it is in order to Diseases, and a final dissolution of the Compositum.

10. But whereas we speak here of Body, Spi∣rit and Soul, we intend a Body Spiritual, although we call it Natural: But we understand it Spiri∣tual, only in opposition to the primary external appearance, or outward form: as for example, in a vegetable, suppose Rosemary in its primary external form, the Body consists of Stalks, Leaves, and Flowers; but when by the ART of the Chymist an Extraction is made; you have a pure, subtle, and volatile Oyl, wherein its Ener∣gy, Virtue and Power, answers to the Life and Soul of Man, its Volatility, Flame and Oleosity to the Spirit, and its material Substance to the Body: viz. that Body which we call Na∣tural in opposition to a thing truly Spiritual; although it is indeed a Spiritual Body in its kind in respect to its first Earthy or natural form, or appearance: this Conjunction of Principles in Ma••, is that which Philosophers call the Archaeus, the Archaeus of Nature, or the Archaeus in Man.

11. Now as to the Principles of Medi∣caments: Here Philosophers much vary, some, as Doctor Willis, make five Principles, viz. Salt, Sulphur, Mercury, Water, and Earth, but these five we have proved in our Pharmaco∣paeia Londinensis, lib. 6. cap. 1. to be only three; viz. Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury, excluding his Flegm, and Caput Mortuum: Others, as Para∣celsus, Crollius, make but three, as indeed they are, and these three we make but one; as the Body, Spirit, and Soul in Man, make but one Archaeus, so the Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury of all mixt Bodies make but one only true Principle, which for distinction sake, we in like manner call Potestates or the Powers.

12. In proof whereof, we say this, That we de∣ny not, but that as to the outward appearance, a Chymist may Extract a Salt in form of Salt, a Sulphur in form of Oyl, and a Mercury in form of Spirit, to which he may give the Names afore∣said, but these Names rather respect their form of appearances, than the true Nature: For he must necessarily grant me, that in all Salts, as there is a Body, so there is an Oleaginous Pro∣perty, which is Sulphur, and an Energetick Vir∣tue, which is the Mercury, or Spirit; unless they will deny any Virtue, or Power, in the said Salt at all. So likewise in the Sulphur, or Oyl; who so Blind as cannot see, or feel a Body there, which Body by their own Concessions, Answers to their first Principle of Salt, its oleaginous and flamy property, argues their second Principle or Sulphur; and its subtilty, volatility, and pene∣trating quality, argues the third Principle, which is Mercury, or Spirit. Again, in the Mercury or Spirit, there is no less a Body seen than in the Salt and Oyl, which Body demonstrates their first Principle, as aforesaid; viz. Salt. Its In∣flamility, demonstrates their Sulphur, or second Principle; and its Energetick, or penetrative Power and Force makes manifest their third Principle, which is Mercury or Spirit.

13. Hence it appears, That the Principles of all things are really but one; though subsisting under three several forms and Subsistences: For Salt is only the Body, Spirit and Soul Concen∣trated; the Sulphur, is the Salt, Spirit and Oyl embodied in a more subtle appearance, and the Mercury is the Salt, Oyl, and Spirit expanded, or dilated, as may be said to an Infinity.

14. So that it is manifest, that those three are but one, though some may object, that they are three different Principles, from the Nature of their Operation; mistaking the way and manner, how they exert their Powers and Forces, which is

not from the different Nature of the things or Principles so called; but from their manifesta∣tion or manner of subsistance and appearance: this is apparent in an Iron Tool, if it be sharp with a Point, it only Pricks; if it has a sharp Edge, then it Cuts; but if it has neither Point nor Edge, it only Bruises; and yet notwithstanding the substance is but one, though the forms or appearances be many, from whence follows their particular way or manner of action.

15. Thus much as to Principles, which is what we understand of them, and how we would have the Physician understand us, through all this following Work, viz. What we mean by the Archaeus, and what we mean by Potestates, or Powers, through which, the Energy of Medica∣ments are conveyed, in order to the Healing of the Diseases incident to Mankind.

16. The Pathology of Diseases, we shall ex∣plicate under a six-fold Consideration, viz. The Name, Definition, Kinds, Signs, Causes, and Prognosticks of the same; afterwards the The∣rapia, shewing the various Ways and Methods of Cure: first, general, according to the three-fold acceptation of Diseases: secondly, particularly, in respect of the various Causes producing.

17. This as the Preamble to what we intend: We shall now come to shew the Order, in which every Disease shall be handled: First, Diseases of the Head: Secondly, Diseases of the Thorax, or Breast: Thirdly, Diseases of the Abdomen, or Belly: Fourthly, Feavers: Fifthly, Diseases of the extream parts, viz. Tumours, Wounds, Ulcers, Fractures and Dislocations.

18. Diseases of the Head; are either: first, In the Menings: secondly, In the substance of Brain: thirdly, In the Cavities of the Brain: fourthly, in the Cutaneous Teguments of the Head: fifthly, In the Parts of the Head, as Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Palate, &c.

19. Diseases in the Menings of the Brain are chiefly the Chephalalgia, the Cephalaea, or old Head-ach, the Megrim, or half Head-ach; Diseases in the Cavities of the Brain are chiefly, a Vertigo, Catarrh, Epilepsia, Apoplexia, Palsy, Convulsion, Trembling, Incubus, &c. Diseases in the Substance of the Brain are the Phrensy, Melancholy, Madness, loss or hurt of Memory, sleepy Diseases, &c. Diseases in the Skin or Covering of the Head, are the Alopecia, Ophiasis, Baldness, Lousi∣ness, Scald-head, Wounds of the Skull, &c.

XXIX. Of the Head-ach, its Name, Defini∣tion, and Kinds.

1. The Name, in Greek, is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin, Capitis Dolor, and in English, the Headach.

2. The Definition. It is a sensation of pain afflicting the Head, either Internal or External, scituate between the first Vertebra of the Neck, and the Roots of Eyes; and laterally, be∣tween the Bones of the Temples on either side.

3. The Kinds. The Head-ach is three-fold; first, when it is neither Vehement nor Invete∣rate or old, arising suddenly from some present Cause: secondly, when it is Inveterate or old, be∣ing of many years continuance, coming and re∣turning at certain Periods of time without any apparent praevious Cause; thirdly, When it a∣fflicts the one half of the Head, either right or left, of all which we shall speak in order.

XXX. The Pathalogy of the first sort of Head-ach before named; and first of the Cause thereof.

1. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and in Latin by Barbarous Writers Soda, (which is indeed an Arabick Word) and by us in English simply the Head-ach. It is sufficiently known by the pains excited through the whole Head, the general Causes are two-fold, the first is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which is the primitive, or first but remote Cause; the other 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 which is the internal Cause: and is indeed for the most part the effect of the first Cause.

2. The Procatartick or external Cause, is either from Blows, Sun, Air, Wind, or from some violent Motion; as, Falls, and great Exercises, or vehement Intemperature of heat or cold, dryness or moisture. The Proegumenine, or internal Causes, are from a simple Intempe∣rature of the part, being too cold, hot, moist, or dry, or from some peternatural matter Super a∣bounding, arising for the most part from some sulphurious Vapour, or flatulent Spirit, either,

simply in the part, or by consent from the Sto∣mach, or other parts.

3. If the Cause be from a simple Intem∣perature of heat, whether External; or Inter∣nal; the first is known by the Relation of the Sick; as, whether he has been in the heat of the Sun, or Fire, or has been using any Violent Motion or Exercise, whereby the part may be Inflam'd; the second, or Internal Cause is known, first by the sulphurious and hot habit of Body, and the super-abundant heat of the part, which may be known by touching: More∣over, if hot things be applied to it, the Sick is Inraged, but if cold things, the Sick is Refresh'd, and the pain is Eased.

4. If it be from a simple Intemperature of cold, the Procatartick or External Cause may be known by the Relation of the Sick; as, whe∣ther he has taken cold, or has been laid in a cold place, &c. the Proximate or near Cause, is known, first, from a cold habit of Body; se∣condly, from the frigidity of the part, by touch∣ing of it, the Face also is of a pale or wan Co∣lour; lastly, The Sick is Refreshed by hot things, but the pain is excited or enraged, by the ap∣plication of cold things.

5. Now in both the foregoing Cases of heat and cold, they are both of them joyned either with dryness or moisture, if they be joyned with dryness, it is known by the dry habit of the Body, by the dryness and hardness of the part, rough∣ness of the Skin, and want of Excrements, from the Head, either by the Nostrils or Palate: but if moisture be the Concomitant of the aforesaid Qualities, it is known by the humid habit of the Body, laxity, softness and delicate colour of the Skin; as also, by a great many Excre∣ments flowing from the Head by the Nostrils or Palate, and the aptness of the Sick to have a Catarrh.

6. If it arises from a flux of matter from the Brain; it is known, first, by the evil Diet and course of Life going before in the Sick, in whom by reason of Idleness, too plentifull Eat∣ing and Drinking, and giving himself over to a Sensual and Debauched course of Life many evil Humours are generated, which afflict the Head either by consent from the Stomach, or by corrupting of the Blood, whereby the Brain is filled with many Excrements, which sensibly hurt the internal Menings.

7. If it be by consent from the Stomach, it is known by a preceeding weakness and illness of the Stomach, aptness to Vomit, want of Appetite, and an ill Digestion, by means of which the Ventricle being filled with Wind, sends Vapours up into the Brain, which a∣bounding in the Cavities, stretches the Menings, by which there is a Sensation of pain.

8. Sometimes the Procatartick Cause is from Drunkenness, with too much filling the Ven∣tricle and weakning of it; a flatulent Spirit is ge∣nerated which in the form of Vapours ascending up into the Head, afflicts the Tunicles, aforesaid; as also by an intimate mixtion with the Chyle, an evil Blood is made, containing many Excre∣ments, which being upon the least occasion fer∣mented, causes Vapours to arise, and so hurts the Tunicles aforesaid.

9. If it be from a Feaver, or the French Pox, it is known by those Diseases going before, whose Causes is the same with the Cause of the said Diseases, and the Removal of which must be only by the Extirpating of the Disease Cau∣sing.

10. If it be from a hurt in the Skull; as a Contusion, Wound, or Fracture, the Procatar∣tick Cause is evident to the Senses, the Proximate or near Cause is the Solution of con∣tinuity or unity; in a Contusion there is a livid Colour of the Skin, together with the swel∣ling of the part and pain; in a Wound there is a Solution of continuity, with a Rupture of the Vessels; in a Fracture, the Symptoms are ac∣cording to the magnitude thereof: where the Skull is depressed upon the Menings the follow∣ing Symptoms are very greivous, as Vomiting, a pungent or pricking pain; sometimes an Apo∣plexy or Convulsion, somtimes a loss of the Voice, Reason and Understanding, which for the most part are Mortal signs. If so be the Blood flows through the Fracture of the Cranium, upon the Dura Mater, it endangers the Cor∣rupting thereof.

11. The parts afflicted in all these Cases, are

the Menings of the Brain, and the Pericrani∣um or thin Skin covering the Convex part of the Skull; if it afflicts the Menings, the pain is Internal and within the Skull; Physicians com∣monly know it by the Extension of the pain to the Roots of the Eyes, because, they say, and true∣ly enough, For that the Tunicles of the Eyes have their Original and Rise from them; but this cannot be the true sign; For that others, as Fernelius do affirm, That a pain in the External part of the Head afflicting the Pericranium, will affect the Roots of the Eyes also, for as much as they have membranes from the Pe∣ricranium, in like manner. It may be then demanded by what sign or signs the Pain of the Head within the Skull afflicting the Me∣nings, may be known from an External Pain of the Head afflicting the Pericranium.

12. To this We answer; first, That in an External Pain of the Head or the Pericranium, there is for the most part, if not always a sen∣sation of soreness upon the least touching of it; whereas if the Pain be internal, there is no ap∣pearance of any such thing; Now several great Anatomists as the most excellent Bartholin, does affirm, There belongs to the Skull both a Pe∣ricranium and Periostium; whereas Fernelius says, An external Pain of the Head, does reach to the Roots of the Eyes, it is supposed when the Pericranium is only afflicted, but if the Perio∣stium be only afflicted that sign will alwayes be wanting.

13. Hitherto of the general Causes of Pain in the Part, which are indeed the Effects of the more prime Causes; there remains now, that we shew the true Cause of Pain it self, where∣soever it happens, The original of all sense and motion is from the Brain; from whence the Animal Spirits runing in their proper Chanels. to wit, the Nerves, convey the same through, and into all parts of the Body, from Head to Foot, the free Current of these Spirits according to their own natural Motion, are only in Bodyes free from Pain, but if the Motion be torrid by any kind of force or violence, or if any part in which these Spirits abound be any wayes hurt, whereby Motion is obstructed, they flow thither in great hast, and by an Irregular Motion to re∣move that obstruction, but not being able, by that mighty afflux of Spirits, there is a Collision, or beating one against another in the several Chanels of the Nerves, by which Pricking them, Pain is immediatly Excited, and the magni∣tude of that Pain is according to the greatness of the Flux of these Spirits and the vehemency of their Collision.

XXXI. The Prognosticks of a Cepha∣lalgia.

1. Where the Causes are simple, from a simpe Intemperature of the parts, whether it be with in or without the Skull it is always without danger, and of no difficult Cure; and an external Headach, is always easier to be Cured, than an internal.

2. If it proceeds from matter abounding whe∣ther in the Periostium or Pericranium, with∣out the Skull, or in the Menings, of the Brain, within the Skull, the Cure is much more diffi∣cult, than when it Rises from a simple In∣temperature; yet it is without danger, unless the matter flowing Causes an Apostemati∣on of the Brain, which is for the most part mortal.

3. That Headach which arises from consent in the Stomach, will be as durable as the Cause from whence it proceeds, and when the dis∣affection of the Stomach is removed, the Pain of the Head will then Cease.

4. If it proceed from Drunkenness, it is without danger and commonly terminates in the space of twenty four hours; If it proceeds from a Feaver or the French Pox, its Prognosticks as to the danger in time of Cure, are to be fetcht from the Prognosticks of those Disea∣ses; If it be in a sharp Feaver, with thin and white Urine, it is dangerous; For that a strong sulpherous and violent hot Matter is sent to the Brain, from whence there is dan∣ger of a Phrensy: If it be without a Feaver, it signifies according to Hippocrates, in Coacis, an Apoplexy or Epilepsy, to be at hand: For that much of a Saline sulphurious Matter, cold and moist, with a certain kind of Viscosity af∣flicts the Brain; the same understand, if the Headach be accompanied with a Vertigo, or

Deafness or Numbness of the Hands.

5. If it be caused from a contusion, Wound or Fracture of the Skull, the danger is accor∣ding to the greatness of the Cause; in a sim∣ple Contusion or Wound it is without danger; in a Fracture of the Skull there is hope of Life and Recovery, while the Menings of the Brain remain unhurt; but if they were hurt, though the fracture be Cured and the Wound Healed, there will be continually a return of Pain either at certain Periodical times, or upon the least disturbance of the Brain; the which can be no otherwise remedied, then by perpetual keeping the Skull open with a Plugg.

6. In a Headach proceeding from Reple∣tion, or matter abounding, if Pus, Snot, or Water flow forth by the Nostrils, Ears, or Eyes, there will be hops of a speedy and sud∣den Cure; But if a strong Pain in the Head seises suddenly without Evacuation following, or Mitigation of its Vehemency, it is Mortal; For it shews the destruction of the Animal Fa∣culty, which is now without sense of the matter Causing the grief; moreover in a great Headach it is of evil Consequence to have the outward and extream parts cold; For by the vehemency of the pain and heat, by vertue of strong attracti∣on to the part affected there may be danger of an Inflamation.

7. If so be a vehement Headach feizes after the Cure of a Disease in the Visera or Bow¦els, in the Thorax, or Abdomen, proceed∣ing from Putrefaction, it shewes a translati∣on of the matter to the Brain; from whence arises for the most part an Apostemation which is mortal

XXXII. The Therapia, or Method of Cure: and first of a Head-ach, proceeding from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness.

1. The Method of Cure depends upon the Cause, according to the Proverb, sublata Causa tollitur Effectus; if it be only external, or out∣ward, and proceeds from a simple Intemperature of heat and dryness, it must be Cured by the application of things cold and moist.

2. In this Case, you may anoint the Temples, Forehead, and parts pained with this Oyntment: Take Oyl of Roses, Oyl of Water-Lillies, of each one ounce: Oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, half an ounce: mix them, and apply it, leaving the Sick to his Repose; but if the Pain be very vehe∣ment, it will be good to mix with the aforesaid Oyls about an ounce of Vinegar of Roses, then in this mixture dip Cloaths, or Rose-Cakes, apply∣ing them to the place afflicted, binding them on.

3. Or, you may take fair Water, making it moderately warm, and with a Spunge dipt in the same, you may Bath or foment the parts afflict∣ed: For thereby the Head will be humected, the Pores will be opened, and the hot fiery Parti∣cles which was the Cause of the Disease will ex∣hale: But in this last Case, it will be never the worse, if you mix with the warmed Water afore-said, a half, or third part of Vinegar of Roses.

4. Inwardly, the Sick may Take Conserves of Roses, and Flowers of Water Lillies, of each two ounces: Lozenges of Sugar pearled, an ounce and a half; made into an Electuary with a suffi∣cient quantity of syrup of Violets: At Night go∣ing to Bed, and the Morning following, he may take this following Refrigerating Potion: Take Waters of Endive and Succory, of each three oun∣ces: Violet Water, two ounces: to which, add syrup of the juyce of Citrons, one ounce and a half; mix them, for two Doses.

5. Let the Food be cooling, and of good juyce, such as Chickens, Fishes of gravelly places, and Rear Eggs, and such Meats as are Souced, and Pickled Sawces. Of Herbs to be used Sallat∣wise, he may Eat freely Lettice, Purslane, and Cucumbers, and then take long Sleeps.

6. If his Belly be Costive; let him now and then Take a little Sal Prunellae, dissolved in fair Water, and sweetned with syrup of Roses solutive: Or, it may be loosned by an Emollient Clyster, made of Chicken, or Mutton Broth, twelve ounces, plus minus: Oyl Olive, four ounces: Sugar, three ounces: mix, dissolve, and let it be exhibited warm.

7. If these things do not; you must give Da∣mask Prunes to Eat together, with the Syrup thereof; which have been first Boyled, or Stew∣ed with choice Sena, one ounce thereof, to a pound and a half of Prunes, with a sufficient quantity of Water.

XXXIII. A Head-ach proceeding from heat and moisture.

1. As in the former, so here we must perform the Cure by things opposite in Nature: In re∣gard the Disease proceeds from heat and moi∣sture, we must make application of things cold and dry; but herein we must be very cautious of using things too cold, least we thereby so close the Pores as to hinder the Particles of heat from Exhaling.

2▪ Therefore, whatsoever is applied, though it be cold by Nature; it ought to be actually hot, or at least warm; that whilst the Medicament, by its Energetick Property, may cool and dry the part, so also by its external Action, it may at∣tract and draw forth the heat thereof.

3. For that external heat, is as great an In∣strument of cooling, as the application of the coldest thing in Nature: And what the Me∣dicament does Essentially perform by its own Energy, it doubles accidentally by its external heat: For as much, as by opening and keeping the Pores open, it gives place for all the fiery Particles to transpire, as aforesaid.

4. Therefore in the first place, Take Plantain Water, four ounces: Infusion of Galls, two oun∣ces: Sal Prunellae, two drams: mix, and dis∣solve, and foment the place pained, therewith warm.

5. Or thus, Take Poppy Water, four ounces: Opium, two dram: dissolve them, and apply to the part pained, warm, with double Cloaths, Spunges, or Rose Cakes.

6. If these do nothing; we must come to stronger and more forcible Remedies: Take strong Leaven, fitted for making of Rye-Bread, four ounces: Opium, three drams: mix them well together, and with a sufficient quantity of Poppy-Water, make a Cataplasm.

7. Internally, you may give this: Take Con∣serve of red Roses, three ounces: Conserve of Corn Poppy flowers, Conserve of Water-Lillies-flowers, of each two ounces: Conserve of Wood and Garden Sorrel, of each one ounce, Oyl of Sul∣phur, sixty drops: mix all well together: of which let the Patient take about half an ounce in the Morning fasting; just before Dinner at Noon; and last at Night, going to Bed.

8. Let his Diet be cooling and dry, let his Bread be Leavened; his Food, dressed with Pickled Sawces, and things in their Nature cooling.

9. If it be apparent, that moisture abounds very much in quantity; Cupping glasses, or Ve∣sicatories must be applyed, either to the Nape of the Neck, or Shoulders, or rather, in My Opi∣nion to the Soles of the Feet, by reason of the great consent betwixt the Head and the Feet.

XXXIV. The Cure of the Head-ach from cold and dryness.

1. In the first place, the use of Topicks are advised, which warm and humect: Take Oyl of Camomil, two ounces: Oleum Nardinum, one ounce: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, three drams: mix and anoint the part affl cted; also Pouder of Nutmegs may be drawn up the No∣strils, for that immediately and wonderfully gives ease in a Head ach, proceeding from a cold Cause.

2. Or, Take Oyl of Roses, Oyl of Rue, of each one ounce: Camphir (dissolved in a little Chymi∣cal Oyl of sweet Marjoram) two drams: mix them, and anoint therewith; it is a Potent Remedy, and gives present ease.

3. A Cataplasm made of Turneps being Ba∣ked, and applyed as hot as can be endured, eases the pain to admiration, and humects and softens the place: The same does New Bread out of the Oven, being applyed as hot as it can be endu∣red: A Cataplasm made of Onions and Oyl of Roses, has done great matters in this Case: The same also does Garlick, made into a Cataplasm with Oyl of Rue, and applyed to the place pained.

4. If these things prevail nothing: Take Oyl of Roses, three ounces: Oyl of Rosemary Chymi∣cal, one ounce: Oyl of Amber, half an ounce: mix them well, with these anoint the part pained twice or thrice a day; applying over after a∣nointing, a Cataplasm made of Colewort leaves; this remedy you shall hardly find ever fail.

5. However, this is not all that is to be done▪ for those persons of a cold and dry Constitution▪

if so be they are often afflicted with the Head-ach, there will be a necessity for us to endeavour to alter the Habit of the Body, which is done by things of a heating and humecting Nature: Let him often take Balsam of Peru, mixt with Oyl of Nutmegs by expression in equal quantities; of this the Patient may take every Night going to Bed, and every Morning fasting, the quantity of a dram at a time; Drinking after it a little glass of Sack, it has a mighty power in it to warm and comfort both Head and Stomach.

6. So also the Tincture of Black Pepper, made with the spirit of Wine, digested till it be near blood Red: it may be given in Beer, Ale, Wine, Broth, and Milk, from ten drops to twen∣ty, thirty, forty, or more; it restores in Con∣sumptions, and refreshes the Animal Spirits al∣most to a Miracle.

7. Among the number of those things which are chief to warm and comfort a cold Head and Brain; nothing is indeed more powerful than the Spirit and Oyl, or Power of Rosemary, to be taken in the Morning fasting, in a small Dose, and the Spirit and Tincture of Castoreum, given in a Glass of Wine, as aforesaid.

8. The Sick may Eat and Drink Milk, or Whey; because they are accompanied with a moistning quality: So also new Cheese-Curds, before they are made into Cheese; and also Candied things, as Citron, Orange, and Limon-peels, Nutmegs preserved, or candied, green Gin∣ger, and what Drink he drinks, he may sweeten it with Syrup of Clove Gillyflowers, or Marsh-Mallows.

XXXV. The Cure of the Head-ach proceed∣ing from cold and moisture.

1. It is two-fold; first, where the Intempera∣ture is simple, without any greater abundance of moisture than the natural habit of the Body; or, secondly, It is a Disease of Repletion, wherein moisture does very much abound above the said natural habit.

2. If it be the first, you are to Bath the Fore∣head, Temples, and other parts pained with things that mightily heat and dry: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one ounce: Chymical Oyls of Rosemary, Limons and Oranges, of each one dram: mix them, and anoint the place pained therewith.

3. If the pain be extream: Take Chymical Oyls of Anniseeds, Oyl of Rosemary, Oyl of Sage, of each one dram: Camphir, half a dram: mix, and anoint therewith; it is a great Reme∣dy, and of mighty force to remove the aforesaid Evil.

4. If these things do not; you must apply your self to the use of Narcoticks: Take spirit of Wine, half a pint: Opium, half an ounce: dissolve the Opium therein and strain it; in the strained Liquor, dissolve Camphir, two drams; Bath the part with this, it shall not fail you.

5. Lastly, the Diet ought to be heating and drying; his Bread ought to be made with Fen∣nel-seeds, Caraway-seeds, or Anniseeds, well Baked, or twice Baked, as Biscuit; he may now and then drink generous Wine, provided it be moderately; Spiced Wine, and the Wine of Pope Adrian, which is no mean thing.

6. If it so be that moisture super-abounds; we must have other Considerations, in order to the Cure: For, that we have now something of matter to take away; if the Symptoms be not very vehement; we first, apply our selves to the taking away the Cause; otherwise, if the pain be vehement, we must first endeavour the allevia∣tion of that.

7, As to the six Non-Naturals, he ought to chuse a free, clear, serene Air to live in, he ought to forbear Sleeping in the day time; and, if possible to make choice of the Night for his Rest, he ought to use Exercise and Motion: For there∣by the Humours come to be Rarified, the Pores to be opened, whereby a great part of the hu∣mid matter seem to Exhale; his Food ought to be heating and drying, and therefore Roasted Meats are better for him than Boyled: Wild Foul are better than tame, and Sawces made of Spice, are better than those made of Fruits, or other cold things: let his Drink be generous, or fragrant Wine, and especially spic'd Wine: things of Volatile parts, such as Roots of Par∣sley, Water-cresses, Mustard, Raddishes, and the like, are of good use: So also Citron, Orange, and Limon-peels candied, Coriander, Comfits, and such like things, he may Eat freely of.

8. All things of a cold Nature, such as Pur∣slane, Lettice, Cucumbers, and Mellons are to be avoided as Poyson; so also Hogs-Flesh, and the Flesh of Water Fowls: His Bread ought to be well bak'd, and Biscuit, if he likes it, it tran∣scends all other things: with which he may Eat Almonds, Nuts, Raisons of the Sun, Pine-Nuts, Dates, and such like; but all manner of Milk Meats, as also Pease, Beans, and other Pulse are to be avoided.

9. Having now shown the Patient, what he is to do, it now remains to sh••w what is the Physi∣cians part: he is in the first place to take Care, That these Symptoms be alleviated, which is by the application of things hot and dry, and such are those things which we have not particularly ennumerated in the forepart of this Section, where we treated of a Head-ach from a simple Intemperature; to which may be added if the Pain be vehement, Camphir dissolved in the spi∣rit of Wine, and mixed with Oyl of Pepper, half an ounce: Oyl of Roses, an ounce: strained O∣pium, three drams: make a Liniment, accord∣ing to Art; wherewith let the part pained be anointed.

10. To the Head may be applyed a Cucupha or Cap: Take Pouder of Orrice, four ounces: Pouder of Cloves, two ounces and a half: Nut∣megs, Storax, and Benjamin, of each one ounce: mix them, to make a quilt of.

11. Moreover, let the Sick smell to a Per∣fume made of Musk, Ambergrise, and Liquid Storax, or he may smell to an Essence made of the Oyl of Rhodium, mixt with equals parts of the Oyl of Sassafras.

12. Fumes also of Amber, Frankincense, and the like, are very profitable, being taken-in by a Funnel at the Mouth, two, three, four, or six times or more.

13. Hitherto of the easing of the Symptom, it remains now, that we use our Endeavour to take away the Cause, without removal of which, we cannot hope for a certain Cure, but there will be a Repetition of many Paroxysms; this is done, either by Topicks externally applyed, or Medicaments internally given.

14. As for Topicks, it is necessary that the Head be Purged with prop••r Errhins, either li∣quid, as these following: Take Juyce of Beets, Juyce of sweet Marjoram, Juyce of Prim-Ro∣ses, and Juyce of Rue, of each equal quantities: mix them, and let them be Injected into the No∣strils.

15 Or, you may use this, which is inferior to none: Take half a pint of White Wine, dissolve in it Euphorbium, one dram: which let the Sick Snuff up the Nostrils, by means of which the Head will be abundantly Purged.

16. Them that like not the Liquid Errhins, they may use these following: Take Confectio Hamech, one ounce: Scammony, Gutta Gamba, Agarick troschiscated, of each half an ounce: Euphorbium, in a very subtle Pouder, one dram: mix, and make a Mass for Errhines, to be put up the Nostrils, by which the Head will be ex∣treamly Purged; these Errhines may be used about two hours before going to Bed, for four or five several Nights.

17. But the most excellent of all things of this kind, is the Sternutatory of Decker's, which altho some may esteem to be dangerous, not only the Experience of that learned Man, but our mani∣fold Tryals of the same, have sufficiently evinc'd the contrary: And we can say, upon our own Knowledge, That its Operation is almost Mira∣culous.

18. If these things do not, manifold Frictions ought to be used to the extream parts, Cupping Glasses may be applyed to the Shoulders, Hips, and Brawny parts of the Arms and Thighs, or for those that Fancy not Cupping Glasses, Vesicato∣ries may take place in those parts; which said Cuppings or Blysters, ought to be so often re∣peated, till the Humidity is apparently drawn away; I have often times Cured this Disease by drawing Blysters two, three, or four several times over the whole Head.

19. Where the Disease proves Rebellious, and will not yield to any of all those things tis ne∣cessary, that a Seton be applyed to the Nape of the Neck; or Issues be made in the Arms, and Inferiour parts of the Thighs, which ought to be continued, till the Habit of the Body is al∣tered.

20. Thus far as to Topicks; we come now to internal Medicaments, that we may take away

the Root of the Cause: If moisture abounds not much, it may be evacuated by Sweating: For which purpose you may give fifteen, or sixteen grains of Bezoar Minerale, in an ounce and a half of Treacle Water; or, in Aqua Vitae Ma∣thioli.

21. You may also give the Tinctura Sudori∣fica Paracelsi, to two drams or more: mix it with an ounce of Sylvius his Prophylactick Wa∣ter; if these things provoke not Sweat power∣fully, you may exhibit Volatile Salt of Toads, or Vipers to six, or seven grains, mixed with one of Mithridate, or Venice Treacle.

22. If these prevail nothing, you must have recourse to Opiats, amongst which, Our Speci∣fick Laudanum, or Confectio Anodyna, and Gut∣tae Vitae, are chief: Some have used the Li∣quid Laudana of Helmont, and of Scheffer, as also the Laudanum of Peter Faber, with the same success.

23. But if the cold and moist Disposition of the Head, proceeds from a cold and moist Ha∣bit of the whole Body (as for the most part it does) and that moisture super-abounds in an ex∣tream manner, we must begin the Cure after another Way; for as much as it is one of the hard∣est things in the Art of Medicine, to alter and remove a cold and moist habit of Body.

24. First, therefore let the whole Body be throughly Purged with such things as effectually evacuate pituitous and watery Humors: Take Pilulae Rudij, two drams: de Agarico, one dram and half: Resin of Jallap, one dram: Mercu∣rius dulcis three times sublimed, two scruples: mix, and with a little syrup of Buckthorn, make a Mass of Pills. dose from one scruple to half a dram: in strong Bodies: Syrup of Buck∣thorn may be given alone, from one ounce to two, in the Morning fasting: Take Pil. Ag∣gregativae, Pil. Cochiae, of each two drams: Troches Alhandal, Resin of Jallap, of each one dram: Elaterium, a scruple, mix and make Pills with Syrup of Buckthorn, to which add a few drops of Oyl of Caraways, or of Cloves. Dose one scruple or more, to half a dram.

25. These things are to be given often, with due intervals between Purging, that the Body may not be weakned too much. Among o∣ther Remedies none seems to be more excellent than Our Family Pills, whether with or without Aloes, being given in the Morning fasting from one scruple to half a dram: according to Age, Strength, and Sex.

26. But where solid Medicaments cannot be taken (for some cannot swallow Pills) We com∣mend the Tinctura Cathartick Clossaei, given a spoonfull at a time, with half an ounce of Syrup of Limons, or an ounce of Syrup of Roses solu∣tive, made sharp with Oyl of Sulphur.

27. If it be a Woman kind, and she be trou∣bled with Fits of the Mother, Wind or Vapors, it will be good to mix with the Purges afore∣said, as also with such as may be hereafter com∣mended, some notable Hysterick, as the Elixer Hystericum Maxij, which may be given to one dram and a half: The Tincture of Castor, Spi∣rit or Salt of Harts-horn, the Powers of Jet, or black Amber, and such like, plen∣ty where of you may see in our Pharmacooeia and Doron.

28. To the former Catharticks you may add, The Tincture of Sena Compound, Our Magi∣strall Cathartick Tincture, and Our Tinctura ex∣tribus; the two first of which may be given from one ounce to two; the latter, from half an ounce to one ounce, or more; mixed with a spoonful of Syrup of Limons.

29. The Tincture of Our Family Pills we here also commend, being given two or three spoonfulls at a time, with a little Syrup of Li∣mons, or of the Juyce of Citrons: Here also take place the Tinctura Phlegmagoga, Melana∣goga and Hydragoga Grulingij, to be given as in the former directions.

30. But if the Ventricle by very much af∣flicted and there is an appearance of very tough viscous Humours, chiefly of Flegm. It is ne∣cessary that Cutting Medicines by first Used, such are the Spirits and Oyls of Salt, Sulphur and Vitriol, which may be given to four or six Drops in such Liquor as the Sick commonly Drinks; but these are not long to be Continued, because of their cooling quality; but only so long till the Viscosity is somewhat attenuated and incided.

31. This done an Emetick ought forthwith

to be exhibited; to this purpose we commend the Antimonial Emetick syrup of Salá; Our Catharticum Argenteum, together with the In∣fusion of Crocus Metallorum, and the Liquor Vitae Aureus Rulandi; any of which you are to give in such a due Dose, as may respect the Strength, or Weakness, Age, Sex, or other Pro∣perties of the Sick.

32. These Vomits ought so long to be conti∣nued, till the Stomach is effectually cleansed; afterwards you are to Purge the Body down∣wards with the things before ennumerated.

33. But in the first place before either Purge or Vomit be given; you are to consider the Constitution of the Bowels; whether the Sick be Costive or Laxative, or in a mean; if the Bo∣dy be Laxative, you are to give the Purges afore∣mentioned, in somewhat less Proportion.

34. If Costive, you are before you attempt a∣ny other Evacuation, to give this following Cly∣ster: Take Decoctum Commune, eight ounces: Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, three ounces: Electuary Diacatholicon, one ounce: Oyl Olive, two ounces: mix, and then give it warm.

35. Or, you may exhibite Enema Pituitam Purgans, or Enema in Capitis affectibus Myn∣sichti, or Enema in Causa à duritial faecum Myn∣sichti, any of which will enough open and loosen the Body; besides which they draw Humours and Vapours from the Head, which is partly the Cause of its Pain.

36. These Clysters are to be twice, thrice, or more repeated, till the Constitution of the Bow∣els be apparently altered; the Belly being now made Solluble, the afore enumerated Emeticks, or Purgations may with safety be administred.

37. But that which is most worthy to be con∣sidered is, whether the Disease be Simple or Complicate, if Simple the Praescriptions of them∣selves are enough.

38. But if they be Complicated with any other Disease; you must always mix with the Me∣dicaments prescribed against the Headach, whe∣ther Emeticks, Catharticks, or Alteratives, such things as are either Specificks, or proper against the Complication.

39. As for Example, if the Scurvey be Conco∣mitant, you ought to mix with your Medicaments against the Headach Antiscorbuticks, as Spirits of Scurvey-grass, Water cresses, Brook-lime, Tarragon, Rocket, Horse-Radish, Mustard-seed, &c.

40. If it be Complicated with Hysterick Pas∣sions, you must mix Anti-Hystericks, such as we have a little before enumerated.

41. If it be Complicated with a Nephritis, you ought to mix Lithontripticks, or Stone-breakers, and Renals; as, Salt of Egg-shels, Oyl of Salt, Powers of Juniper-berries, Winter Cher∣ries, &c. which may have respect to the part.

42. If it be Complicated with a Tussis or Cough, or Obstructions of the Lungs, you ought to mix Pectorals and Openers, such are Chymical Oyls of Anniseeds and Dill, Oyl and Balsam of Sulphur, Tincture of Spanish Juyce of Liquorice, made in spirit of Wine, and mixt with a quarter part of Oyl of Tartar, per deliquium, and four times the quantity of Canary.

43. Where if the Obstruction be very great, it will not be amiss, to add some few drops of the spirit of Sal Armoniack.

44. If it be Complicated with an Arthritis or Gout, you ought to mix Arthriticks, as the Pulvis Arthriticus Paracelsi, or the Essence of Gout-Ivy, &c.

45. If it be Complicated with Weakness and Distemper of the Stomach, you ought to mix Stomaticks; such are the Elixir Proprietatis Paracelsi, Elixir of Wormwood, Potestates or Powers of Wormwood, Elixir of Bay-berries, Elixir of Mint, the Blood red Tincture of black Pepper.

46. If it be Complicated with any Passion of the Heart, as Fainting, Swooning, &c. You ought to mix Cordials, as Tinctura Auraea, Tinctura Vitae Nostrae, Tinctura Cardiaca, Elix∣ir Vitae Rubrum Reinesij, Pulvis ex Chelis Can∣crorum Compositus, Chymical Oyl of Cloves and Cinnamon, with the Water and spirit of Angelica more Compound, &c. And after this manner you must do in all other Complications.

47. But that the Humour may be fully carried off; Masticatories may be used to Chew in the Mouth, of which this following of Riverius is no Inferiour thing: Take Pellitory of Spain, two drams: Mustard-seed and Staves-acre, of each

one dram: Mastich, half a dram: make them up with white Wax into little Balls; of which let one be chewed every Morning, holding down the Head, till the Rhume fall out.

48. The same Riverius says, That a Blew Flower-de-luce Root is usually for the same purpose, and may be made use of in small In∣firmities.

49. Mastich alone Chewed is the mildest Masticatory, for it attracts and draws Humors to the Mouth without heat and Inflamation, which others do not.

50. If the Patient be free from a Catarrh or Consumption, he may use the following Garga∣rism: Take of Staves-acre, half an ounce: Mu∣stard-seed, three drams: Pellitory of Spain, one dram and half: Rocket-seed, one dram: Garden-Cresses, a pugil: boyl all in Water and Honey, to four ounces: strain, and mix there∣with Vinegar of Squills, two ounces: it draws moisture out of the Head by the Pallate power∣fully.

51. Vomiting, Purging and other Evacua∣tions being ended, that we may throughly eva∣cuate all the remaining superfluous Humidity in the substance of the Flesh and Skin, which the before enumerated things would not reach, it remains that the Sick be Sweated several times, as two, three, four or six times, or more, accor∣ding to the mighty abundance of the cold and moist humor, and long Habituation of it in the Body.

52. The Sudorificks, or Diaphoreticks in this Case to be used, we have in part declared at § 20. 21. and 22. of this Section; and a vast number more for this purpose, you may see in Our Pharmacopoeia and Doron: By this means shall the Body be divested of all its superfluous humidities and excrementitious Juyces.

53. One thing now remains that we shew how to strengthen the Vital Faculties, that the parts already depraved as to the Function, may hereafter perform those things, which are accor∣ding to Nature: For otherwise, what we have hitherto done will be in Vain, they being weak and not restored, and indeed much more weak∣ned by the Operations of Physick, it is so much the more requisite, that Restoratives and Strengtheners should now be added, which may both alter their former Constitutions, and con∣firm in them a healthful Disposition.

54. In the first place, therefore it will be good for the Patient to use often a Cephalick Bath: Take ten or twelve galons of warm Water; dis∣solve therein two or three ounces of salt of Tar∣tar: in this Water boyl Rosemary, Lavendar, Sage, Thyme, sweet Marjoram, Hyssop, Chamo∣mil, Penny-royal, of each three handfuls: Fea∣therfew, Origanum, Fennel, Dill, Parsley, Smallage, Wormwood, Southernwood, Hoarhound, of each two handfulls: Brimstone, Sal Niter, of each four ounces: boyl them all together in a large Vessel in part of the aforesaid Water; then mix with all the remaining part of the Water, and let the Patient bath himself in it being warm, for his Pleasure or Recreation for half an hour, an hour or more; repeating this Bathing once a Week, once a Fortnight, or once a Month, as the occasion requires.

55. Moreover part of this Bath may be put into a Vessel so scituated, as running at a Cock at the lower part of the Vessel that it may run or fall upon the Crown of his Head, being cove∣red with double Clouts, during the whole time of his Bathing.

56. The second thing to be done is, to anoint the Forehead, Temples, Nostrils, and the Nape of the Neck, and if the Head be Shaved, the whole Head, with the following Composition: Take Chymical Oyl of Rosemary, Oyl of Laven∣der, Oyl of Sage, Oyl of Sassafras, os each one dram: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, half an ounce: mix them well, and anoint the places aforesaid therewith Morning and Evening, for four or five days.

57. Or, you may use this: Take the Powers of Rosemary, of Sage, of Cloves, of Sassafras, of each two drams: Powers of Limons and Oran∣ges, of each four drams: Powers of Amber, one dram: mix them, and Bath the place aforesaid therewith Morning and Night for a Week.

58. Also with it, you may Bath the Stomach, or the whole Abdomen or Belly, together with the Joynts or extream parts, where you find any Lassitude, Weakness, or Pain.

59. Thus far as to the Topicks, we come now

to strengthen the parts by internal Medicaments, first, we commend the use of Pope Adrian his Wine, which may be taken every Morning fa∣sting just before Dinner, and last at Night going to Bed.

60. So also the Vinum Sanctum, the Vinum Claretum Stomachicum, or the Vinum Cephali∣cum, than the which there is scarcely any thing more excellent; yet the Vinum Moschatum Myn∣sichti is commended above all others.

61. For ordinary Drink, I commend a small Decoction of Guajacum, made in Water after the manner following: Take Water, twenty quarts: Raspings of Guajacum, eight ounces: Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, of each four ounces: Rosemary, Sage, Bawm, Betony, sweet Marjoram, of each an handful: Zedoary, Nutmegs, yellow Sanders, all bruised into a gross Pouder, of each three ounces: Cloves, Mace, Scordium, of each an ounce and half: boyl all together to the Con∣sumption of six quarts, so as fourteen may re∣main; strain it out by pressing, then let it stand till the faeces are setled; decant the clear Liquor, and make it pleasant with white Sugar, let it gently ferment, if it inclines to it, then bottle it up, and let it be taken as an ordinary Drink, let this be continued for six or seven Months, whereby the Habit of the Body may be throughly altered.

62. These Medicines following to alter and strengthen the Brain are commended by Rive∣rius: But because (saith he) this is a stubborn Disease, and useth to produce new Flegm, both after general and particular Evacuations; we shall prescribe those Medicines by which the Humor may be abated, and the Head or Brain preserved in that State into which by Physick it is restored: being first Purged for the most part twice a Month.

63. In the Intervals of Purging, he may take this following Electuary: Take Conserves of Acorus roots, or of Ginger, Citron-peels candied, of each one ounce: Conserves of Sage and Rose∣mary-flowers, of each six drams: Nutmegs can∣died, old Venice Treacle, Confection of Alkermes, of each three drams: the species of Diambrae, and Diamoschi Dulcis, of each one dram: with syrup of Citron-peel, make an Electuary, of which let there be the quantity of a Chesnut taken every Morning fasting before Meat, for the space of two hours, and an hour before Dinner; drink∣ing after it a little fragrant Wine or choice Canary.

64. This following Balsam does more strong∣ly corroberate the Brain, of which he may take now and then, or at least every Night going to bed, six, eight, or ten Drops in Wine or Broth, anointing also the Nostrils within therewith: Take Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs, three drams: Chymical Oyls of Marjoram, Rosemary, and Amber, of each half a dram: Oyl of Mans Skull, Musk and Ambergrise, of each one scru∣ple: mix them together, the Musk and Amber∣grise, being fi••st ground into a subtle Pouder.

65. Or this, Take Oyl of Oranges; or Orange-flowers, two drams: Fat of Roses, one dram: Oyl of Amber, one scruple: Chymical Oyls of Rosemary, Sage and Spicknard, of each fifteen drops: mix them together, and let them be used as the former.

66. If those things cannot be had, we com∣mend in the place thereof, the dayly use of Our Electuarium ad Tabidos; or Our Treacle, the greater and lesser Compositions, but chiefly the Electuarium Antipestilentiale, either of which may be taken Morning or Night to the quantity of one dram; drinking afer it a little Glass of Pope Adrian his Wine, or a small quantity of the Queen of Hungaria her Water.

67. Lastly, Let the Room in which the Sick lodgeth, or is most conversant in, be Perfumed with the following Suffiment: Take Amber, Yellow Sanders, Raspings of Juniper-wood, Ma∣stich, Olibanum, Storax Calamita, Gum Sande∣rach, of each half an ounce: Benjamin, Orrice-roots, Frankincense, of each two drams: Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, of each one dram: make all in∣to a gross Pouder; which sprinkle upon Charcoal set on fire.

68. With this the Room may be Perfumed Morning and Night every Week; and if he so pleases, he may take the Fume thereof into his Mouth through a Funnel twice or thrice a week; for by this means the Head will be exceedingly dryed.

XXXVI. The Cure of the Head-ach from Vapours ascending up into the Brain.

1. If it proceeds from Drunkenness it sudden∣ly passes off, and needs none of our Instructions for the Cure of it: if it proceeds from Melan∣choly; Platerus commends the following: Take Catholicon, half an ounce: Diaphenicon, two drams: Hamech, a dram: mix them, and take it with Sugar, or an ounce of the Syrup of Fu∣metory, or with Whey, or with Cock-Broth.

2. Or, let the Sick take these Pills: Take Pi∣lulae Indiae, two scruples: Pilulae Agregativae, half a dram: with the juyce of Fumetory, make a Mass of Pills.

3. Or this, which is stronger; Take species Hiera without Saffron, a dram and half: Ex∣tracts of Polypody, and of all the Myrobalans, of each two scruples: Scammony▪ extract of black Hellebor, of each a scruple: Lapis La∣Zuli prepared, half a dram: Oyl of Lavender-flowers, twelve drops: with syrup of Fumetory, make a Mass of Pills, which may be given from half a dram to a dram.

4. Those that cannot take Pills may take the following Decoction: Take Roots of Bugloss, Bark of Tamarisk, Bugloss and Scabious flowers, Raisons stoned, of each one ounce: Staechas, half an ounce: seeds of Millons, two drams: Poly∣pody, Dates, Sena, of each six drams: Prunes numb. 12. Indian and Cheb Myrobalans, of each a dram: being all bruised, infuse twenty four hours over a gentle heat, then boyl and strain out; to the strained Liquor add syrup of Roses solutive, and of Peach-flowers, of each one ounce: Sugar and Nutmeg in Pouder, of each enough to sweeten and aromatize it. This Portion re∣peat if need be.

5. Or instead hereof, the Pulvis Diatartara Rulandi, which is this: Take Sena, six drams: Crystals of Tartar, one ounce: Fennel and An∣niseeds, of each a dram: Cinnamon, half a dram: Sugar of Roses, a dram and half, or two drams: make all into fine Pouder. This is a pleasant Pouder, and may be given a Spoonful at a time often.

6. If it proceeds from Vapours from the Sto∣mach, you may give Pills of Hiera Picra, or Pilulae Aloephanginae, which are of extraordina∣ry use, as also the Elixir Proprietatis Para∣celsi.

7. If the Vapours or Fumes proceed from the Womb, you may Purge with Pilulae Cochiae, or Pilulae foetidae, or with Our Family Pills with Aloes; these things cleanse and open the Womb after a wonderful sort.

8. Afterwards proper Hystericks may be given of which in their place. However this following Composition is mightily commended: Take Species of Hiera Picra, two drams: Agarick, Turbith, of each one dram: Troches Alhandal, Resinous Scammony, Nutmeg, Mastich, of each half a dram: Ginger, a scruple: Sal Gem, half a scruple: Oyl of Cloves and Lavender-flowers, of each three drops: with syrup of Staechas make a Mass of Pills: Dose from half a dram to two scruples, the one half may be given at Night go∣ing to Bed, and the other half next Morning fol∣lowing.

9. Lastly, in all these Cases, it will be of prin∣cipal moment, often to administer some of the Clysters in the former Section, for they mighti∣ly draw Vapours from the Head.

XXXVII. The Cure of the Head-ach arising from a Feaver.

1. We ought indeed to take away the Cause, if we would have the Effect to cease; but because the doing of that would be somtimes long, and the urgency and vehemency of the Symptom many times requires the more speedy remedy, we shall here point them forth to you, as they are to be used in order. Ancient Physicians used immediately to open a Vein, cheifly the Cephalick; but this we decline.

2. If it be external, the parts Pained ought to Bathed or fomented with Warm Water, in a pint of which three drams or half a ounce of Sal Prunellae is dissolved, this ought to be con∣tinued for half a hour or there abouts. This done.

3. You may Embrocate the Head with this: Take Rose-Water, four ounces: Vinegar of Ro∣ses, two ounces: Oyl of Roses, one ounce: the white of one Egg, mix them by beating them

well together; and Embrocate, as aforesaid; after which dip Flax, Cotton or double Linnen therein, and apply it after the manner of an Epithem: Or instead hereof, you may anoint with Ʋnguentum Populneum, or Our Ʋnguentum Narcoticum, both which are of good Use. But a Cataplasm of Vervain made by beating it with Vinegar, is said to be a Specifick.

4. This done, this following Clyster from Joel ought to be given to move the Belly, for thereby the heated parts will be much cooled; the Feaver much abated, Vapours will be drawn downward, and the Pain of the Head will be signally eased: Take Violet leaves, herb Mercury, Betony, Marjoram, Centory the less, of each one hand∣ful: Pulp of Coloquintida, one dram: the herbs being bruised, boyl all in a pint and half of Wa∣ter, till three quarters of a pint only remain, which strain, and to the straining add Hiera simple, one ounce and half: Oyls of Violets and Camomil, of each two ounces: common Salt, one dram: mix for a Clyster which you are to exhibit warm.

5. Inwardly you are to use Antifebriticks, mixing with the same a few drops of the Spirit of Sal Anmoniack: and in all his Drink, let him take Salt of Wormwood ten grains: mixed with Juyce of Limons, half a spoonfull.

6. If these things do not, after bathing with the Water at § 2. above, you may at Night going to Bed apply the following: Take Vinegar of Roses one ounce: Poppy water (in which one dram of Sal Prunellae is dissolved) two ounces: Spirit of Wine (in which Camphir one scruple is dissolved) half an ounce: Opium extracted with Spirit of Wine and Inspissated to the thickness of Honey, two drams: white Poppy seeds bruised, one ounce: Oyl of Poppy seeds by Expression, one ounce and half: the White of one Egg: Terra sigillata, two ounces: mix all well, and upon R se Cakes, Cloth or Leather, apply it as a Pultise.

7. The next Morning following, let him take a strong decoction of Cink-foil made in part water, part wine, and made pleasant with a Syrup of the Juyce of the same herb; repeat∣ing also the Clyster afore prescribed, if occasion be; mean seas n, let Nothing be left undon, towards the removal of the Primary Cause, viz. the Feaver, but let every thing be done in Or∣der. In respect both to the Feaver, and the Pain of the Head: Blisters on the soles of both feet are of most admirable effects.

XXXVIII. The Cure of the Headach arising from the French Pox.

1: The Headach arising from the French Pox, is to be Cured by taking away that Di∣sease by the Roots; but we Intend not here a Headach arising simply from the Pox, but ra∣ther one arising from the ill management and vitious application of Medicaments by igno∣rant and illiterate Persons, pretending to that Cure.

2. It is Caused for the most part from Mer∣cury ill prepared, ascending up into the Brain; and sometimes from the Irregularity of the Pa∣tient; in both these Cases the Cure is exceeding difficult; nor has many Physicians performed it; scarce has any Attempted it; the most A∣curate and Faithfull Hartman has in a man∣ner Concluded these Pains Incurable; so what we have to say or declare here, is wholly without President.

3. Former Physicians in this Case have pre∣scribed a Repetition of Salivations; others con∣stant Diet Drinks made of Guajacum, sassafras, and sarsa, according to the common manner.

4. Others have given strong Vomits and pur∣ges, continuing their use till the Patient was brought well near to his Grave; others have ap∣plied the Seton, Cupping Glasses, Vesicatories, and the like, to various parts of the Body.

5. Others have applyed Errhines, Sternu∣tatories, Masticatories, and Gargarisme to the Nostrills and Mouth: others have applied Oyls, Unguent••, Cataplasms and Plasters to the parts affected, of various kinds of qualities, both with and without Quicksilver.

6. Others have given outwardly and continu∣ed the use of Opiats for many mo ths; others have used strong Sudorificks and Caused the Sick to sweat six, eight or ten times, or more; and yet notwithstanding all these things have proved ineff ctual.

7. Others, wiser then their fellows, have made use of all those distinct Remedies to one only Patient, and yet alas! without success.

8. What now Remains to be done which these Men have not done; or what way can be fur∣ther thought of to deliver the Sick from such per∣petual excruciating Torments.

9. But that we may rightly attempt this Cure, if possibly it may be performed, since so many have shot a side from the Mark, and gone so far astray from Truth, it behoves us to make a scrutiny both in the Cause of this Herculean Affect, and the Cause of the Errors and Unsuc∣cessfullness of the former prescribed Remedies.

10. And first as to the Cause of the Malady, the Procatartick first or remote Cause, is doubt∣less a Mercurial Venom, if not the Body of Mercury it self, contaminating the Tunicles, Ventricles, and, in some measure, the substance of the Brain it self.

11. The Proegumine, latter, proximate, or conjunct Cause, is an Acid Salt intimately mix∣ed with the blood, and carried with it to the Films, Ventricles and substance of the Brain.

12. This acid Salt, 'tis probable will not sim∣ply be the Cause of the pain of the Head, but meeting with the Mercury thereupon, the least Motion or Agitation, it seizes upon the Mercury, from whence arises cloudy, obscure, and poyso∣nous Fumes, such as you see when Quick-silver is put to be dissolved in Aqua Fortis, which Fumes, if they be in the least manner received in∣to the Head by the Nostrils, will immediately cause a most intollerable Head-ach.

13. Now this Pain, made by the Operation of these Fumes, is either from their stretching the Films of the Brain, or Interrupting the Animal Spirits in the Cavities, where they are generated or conveyed, or in the Vessels of the Brain it self; or else from their vellicating or fretting the parts which they touch, or from their Ve∣nine property being wholly Poysonous; thus much as to the Cause.

14. Now it appears, That if an Acid Juyce or Salt, be the proximate or conjunct Cause of this Pain, that all those things which breed and generate an Acid Salt, must be directly oppo∣site to the Intention of Health.

15. And whereas all the former Artists and and Men of this Profession, whatever things they Considered of in order to the Cure of the Di∣sease, they never missed the constant use of Guajacum, to wit, in a Diet prepared there∣from.

16. Now whereas Guajacum contains a most acid Salt, and even in the highest degree, as every Chymist that has wrought therein can tell you, and produces an acid Salt or Spirit, which will dissolve Mettals, Stones, Bones, and the har∣der Substances; it is no wonder indeed that they have so often attempted this Cure without suc∣cess, and missed their desire in it.

17. Now it remains, knowing the true Cause of the Disease, and the Reason why the former Remedies had no Effect, to institute and lay down a Method of Precepts, which being put in use may infallibly Vanquish this hitherto Incura∣ble Disease.

18. The chief matter lies in the Diet, next in that thing which will effectually draw out the Mercury.

19. By the constant use of the Diet for forty, sixty, or a hundred days, the Blood comes to be throughly and perfectly sweetned through a de∣struction of the said acid salt; and by the Me∣dicament which we call Hercules by reason of its mighty Power and Operation; the Mercury is destroyed, extracted and drawn forth.

20. But by what means or Act it performs it, is yet doubtful to us; what we can most resem∣ble it to, is the Operation of the Head of a Viper, or Poysonous Serpent in Curing the Biting of the same Creature; which if Remedies be neglected is always Mortal.

21. Yet if you immediately apply to the place▪ Biten the bruised Head of the Serpent, after the manner of a Cataplasm; in which Head is contained (as most Authors think) all the Poyson of the Creature, the Sick shall be per∣fectly freed from all manner of danger, and in a short time become throughly well again.

22. As to the Diet let it be made after this manner: Take spring Water, twenty five quarts: Mealy Sarsaparillae, two pounds and half: Vir∣ginian Snake-root, Contra yerva, of each four ounces: infuse all the Sarsaparilla all Night in

the Water, over a gentle heat, the next Morning take it out, and split each string into three or four pieces, after which boyl it with the other things in the foresaid quantity of Water for six or eight hours, or till the Liquour is near half boyled away; at what time the Water will be of a pretty high Colour; in this Water dissolve spanish juyce of Liquorice, one or two ounces: let it settle in a proper Vessel, then decant the clear, which bottle up, putting into each bottle a quarter of an ounce or better of white Sugar and a Clove split in halves.

23. Of this the Sick ought to Drink a bottle or two every day; drinking no other Liquor be∣sides, and to continue for sixty days or more, as he shall see occasion.

24. Now here is to be noted, That if he be of a vehement hot Constitution, the Diet as it is here ordered, is sufficient enough, but if the Constitu∣tion or Habit of body be cold and moist, it will be necessary for him to add to the Decoction these following things: Take Rosmary, Lavender, Sage, sweet Marjoram, Betony, of each half an handful: Hyssop, Mint, Cat-mint, Origanum, Thyme, of each a pugil▪ bruise them together, and put them into the former Decoction, half an hour before the end of the boyling; after which dissolve the said juyce of Liquorice, strain, then let it settle, after decant it clear, and Bottle it up, as aforesaid.

25. Now that Sarsa sweetens the Blood above all other things that we know, we are sufficiently satisfied from manifold Observations and Cures performed by the same; which, I may speak, were even to My own admiration; but it no ways an∣swers the Intention, unless as we have declared Chap. 1. sect. 5. § 10. it be long taken, and Liquor be made very strong thereof, by boyl∣ing at lest eight, ten, or twelve times the propor∣tion assigned by others. Thus much for the Diet.

26. We come now to shew the use of the Her∣cules, so called, as beforesaid, in respect of its mighty Operations; the thing which chiefly an∣swers to this is the Aurum Vitae Sennerti, the other the Hercules of Bovius: Lastly, the Her∣cules of the Author hereof.

27. Either of these may be given during the time of the taking of the aforesaid Diet once or twice a Week, for eight, ten, or twelve Weeks to∣gether, by what time an eminent alteration may be seen.

28. If in the mean season the Body be bound, you must take Care that it be opened with some Emollient Clyster, among which that of Joel is not Improper: Take Beets, Marsh-Mallows, Herb Mercury, Rue, Bay-leaves, Nettles, of each one handful: Roots of Polypody, one ounce: Bark of Broom, Carthamus-seeds, flowers of Staechas, Camomil-flowers, of each one pugil: cut them that are to be cut, bruise them that are to be bruised; boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of the half: strain, and to a pound thereof add juyce of blew Flower-de-luce Roots clarified, one ounce: Hiera simple, half an ounce: Oyls of Rue, Castor and Dill, of each one ounce: Honey of Roses, half an ounce: Salt, one dram: mix and make a Clyster, and let it be given in the Morning fasting.

29. After due Purging, you may safely Sweat with the Solar Bezoar, and other things, three, four or six times. But among the number of the great Specificks proper against this Disease are accounted the Pilulae Lunares, which may be gi∣ven to three or four grains, and that constantly of themselves, or else alternately with other spe∣cifick Medicaments, as those of Sennertus and Bovius aforenamed: to which add also the Vi∣triol and Tincture of Luna.

30. To the external parts of the Head may be applyed this following Liniment: Take Oyl of Rue, one ounce: Mithridate, Venice Treacle, of each half an ounce: spirit of Juniper, in which a little Camphir is dissolved, a sufficient quantity: mix and make a Liniment to anoint the Tem∣ples and parts pained, the Hair being first cut off; also it may be spread upon Leather, and applyed to the same place.

31. Lastly, From Joel, we add the following thing, which he says is an Experiment often try∣ed: Take Juyces of Elecampane and Briony, Li∣quid Storax and Turpentine, of each one ounce: Gum Elemni, half an ounce: Frankincense, Or∣rice Root, of each three ounces: Oyls of Orrice and Hypericon, of each a s••fficient quantity: make an Oyntment thereof, with which mix Quick-silver kill'd with Mans Spittle, one ounce: mix all well together and make an Oynt∣ment

according to Art: and let those parts of the Arms where the Cephalick Vein is extended be anointed every day for many days together. We here communicate it to others, that they also may make Tryal thereof.

XXXIX. The Cure of the Head-ach pro∣ceeding from a hurt of the Cranium, or the Me∣n••ngs of the Brain:

1. In this Case when a pain of Head comes, after the Healing of a Fracture in the Skull, or a Wound in the Dura Mater; Physicians have often applyed many Remedies, but all in Vain: and altho' the Pain has been eased for the present, and the Sick seems to himself to be well, yet up∣on the least Illness, Indisposition, or change of Air, the pain has still constantly returned again and afflicted the Patient in the same place and after the same manner; so that notwithstanding whatever Physicians have been able to Prescribe, it has, as it were, remained Unconquerable.

2. But there are some Natural Indications, which if rightly used will not fail of the Cure, or desired Effect. Now the reason, why the pain constantly returns upon any sudden change or alteration of the Air, is this:

3. The Animal Spirits in the Brain being only recreated and comforted by a clear, and sereen Air and their being a reciprocall kind of sym∣pathy and vnity among them by reason, of the purity, celerity, and subtilty of parts, it comes to pass that alwayes some hours before the said alteration happens, the said Animal Spirits be∣gin to be clouded and opprest, and by reason of their endeavour to free themselves there from by their extream hastiness and rushing together they make a Collision amongst themselves, by which the Pain is excited.

4. But that this should come to pass some houres before the said change of Air, yea some∣times a day before hand, that is the great Won∣der. Truly this arises from the sensibility of the parts afflicted, and exceeding subtilty of the Animall Spirits (mutually Sympathizing with the Nature and quality of the Air) who can for many hours before hand perceive and feel that which we cannot; for as much as it is certainly to be believed that many hours before the actuall Change of the Weather, the air has re∣ceived the impression, or prae-disposition of the said succeeding Alteration, though no such thing be manifest to us.

5. Whether this Pain be old and of long standing, or not; if that indeed it be extream, we must come also to the Extream and last Re∣medy first, without which all others will prove ineffectuall as to a perfect Cure.

6. The Skull ought to be opened, and a peice taken out either upon the place where the for∣mer Wound or Fracture was, or rather if the place will admit it, a little below the same and from thence forth to be kept open so long as the person Lives; for being healed and so kept it endangers incurable Megrims, Vertigoes, Epilepsies, or Apoplexies, by which the Sick is many times suddenly carried of: Whereas be∣ing kept open, those Fumes or Vapors which may be the Cause of the said Diseases, as also of this present Pain, are continually breathed forth.

7. What remains now, but that the Belly be kept soluble with proper Clysters, and the Sto∣mach opened and cleansed from its impurities, which commonly in Bodies so disposed send up Vapours and Fumes to the Brain.

8. The Clysters: Take Decoctum Com∣mune, fourteen ounces: Oyl of Camomil, two ounces: Cassia extracted, one ounce and half: Salt, one dram: mix and make a Clyster, which exhibit in the Morning fasting.

9. The Stomach may be cleansed with this: Take Yellow Myrobalans, two drams: Rhubarb, four scruples: Spicknard, half a scruple bruise and moisten them, with Wormwood Wine till they are soft; then infuse them in clarefied Whey, or Endive & Vervain Waters; strain out, & dissolve therein, Diaprunis, two drams: Syrup of Vio∣lets, an ounce: give it for one dose. Or instead hereof, you may take the Decoctum Senae Gere∣onis, to six ounces: which is a thing of good use.

10. If the Sick had rather take Pills, he may use those of Assajereth, which are good for a Headach proceeding by consent from the Sto∣mach, as also Pil. Sine quibus, a dram at a time of either; but no wayes inferiour are Our Fa∣mily Pills with Aloes.

11. Lastly, to strengthen and comfort the Stomach and Animal Spirits, every Night go∣ing to Bed, the Sick may take half a dram: or a dram, of good Mithridate or Venice Trea∣cle; by observing these rules, tis possible he may preserve his Body at Ease, and also in Health.

12. If the Wound be recent and so not yet healed, this following may be applyed to stop the bleeding: Take Meal of Beans, Lentils and Barly, Spunge burnt, of each one dram and a half: Sanguis Draconis, Frankincense, Myrrh, Aloes, of each one dram: Cobwebs, two drams: Pou∣der of Gum tragacanth, two drams and half: Hares-hair cut small or poudred, three drams: Terra sigillata, Gypsum, of each one Scruple: make all into a fine pouder. When you Ʋse it, take thereof one ounce: mix it with the Whites of two Eggs, and the Juyces of Comfrey and Knotgrass, of each half an ounce: and apply it with Lint or Hards of Flax.

13. This Vulnerary Emplaster may also be ap∣plyed: Take Betony, Marjoram, Hypericon, Wood∣bine, Yarrow, of each a handful: Rosemary, Sage, Centory the Less, Pimpernel, Vervain, Com∣frey, of each half a handfull: bruise all toge∣ther: digest eight days in generous Wine, three pints in a warm place; then add venice Tur∣pentine one pound and half: Oyls of Roses and of Hypericon, of each five Ounces: Oyl of Ma∣stich, one ounce and half: boyl to the Consump∣tion of the Wine, then strain strongly out by pres∣sing; and add again Resin of the Pine tree mel∣ted, Gum Elemi, of each three ounces: white Wax enough to make an Emplaster, or Cere-cloth; which spread upon Linen Cloth, and ap∣ply it twice a Day fresh to the Wound.

14. And with these Remedies you may also happily cure a Contusion or bruise, by first open∣ing the Tumors if any be, mundifying it with Honey of Roses, and then applying of these Me∣dicaments.

15. If the Dura Mater is hurt, you may instil by the fracture clarified juyce of Cala∣minth; or the Chymical Oyl of Mastick: Or this following Liniment: Take fresh Butter ne∣ver Salted, Or sweet Hogs lard; Oyl of Roses, of each half an ounce: Chymical Oyl of Ma∣stick, two drams: melt and mix them together; and instill thereof into the Wound, it immedi∣ately eases all the Pain.

16. If the Headach comes from the ill shape of the Head, as Absence of a Suture, as the Sa∣gital: Or rocky constitution of the Skull above the said Sagitil, it is Incurable, unless by the help of the Trepan, a piece of the Skull be tak∣en out, that the fuliginous Vapours causing the Pain may transpire.

XL. The Pathology of the second Kind of Headach, called old or Inveterate; and first of the Signes and Cause.

1. The Name. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin Cephalaea, and Dolor Ca∣pitis inveteratus; and in English an In∣veterate, Old, Continuing or habituall Head∣ach.

2. It is known by paining both sides the Head, and for the most part the whole Head, in which the Pain is almost continual: sometimes it is gent∣ler, somtimes stronger, and sometimes it is with that Vehemence, as to induce a lightness of Head, Foolishness, or a Phrensy; there is commonly a remision of it, and it returnes by fits, which are ordinarily at certain Dayes, or Weeks, Morning ro Evening; or accidentally from any Violent Motion, or Exercise, or taking of Cold; or be∣fore a Change of the Air.

3. The parts afflicted in this are the same with the former, viz. the Membranes of the Cranium, or the Menings of the Brain; and al∣so the Brain it self. Now the substance of the Brain becomes Sensible of Pain, only by reason of the community of the tender films with the Menings, which produce the Sensitive Nerves; so that if the substance of the Brain is afflicted it is by Consent, and the Pain is only a kind of heaviness, or sense of Weight before and be∣hind.

4. Some of the Causes of this Pain, may be all the Causes before ennumerated in a Cephalal∣gia: but by reason of its stubborness▪ and long continuance, we must seek for some other ad∣ditionall Causes besides, which may indicate such an Inveteracy.

5. The one of these Causes may be a Frac∣ture of the Skull, with hurt of the Menings for∣merly

Healed. Another may be from the Evil conformation of the parts of the Head from the very Birth, such as I saw in the Skull of a Man opened after his Death, who had been troubled with a perpetuall Pain of his Head from his Cra∣dle, viz. an extuberance of the Inner Table, or a swelling out of the Concave part of the Skull, much like a half Egg cut long wayes, which Tumor or bunching out of the Concavity I conceive prest much upon the Menings. Ano∣ther may be from the Malignity of the Pox, of which we have spoken already.

6. But one Principal cause may be from the Aptness of the Blood in some persons to a fer∣mentation, where Vapors and Wind are stirred up; and by reason of which, the Blood contain∣ed in the large Cavities and passages of the Brain being raised, Causes a stretching of the Vessells beyond Nature: Or otherwise, by means of the said working fills the said Cavities fuller than ordinary of Excrements, by which the Motions and Functions of the Animal Spirits are mightily impeeded.

7. Another Cause may be from Hypochon∣driack Melancholy, which being it self along and Inveterate distemper, may be the Cause of the Continuance of such as arise in part by consent therefrom. For sending fumes into the Ventri∣cles of the Brain by the continued circulation of the Blood, it naturally followes that Pain must be naturally excited, and that almost conti∣nually, especially upon any sudden or violent Motion or Exercise, any Grief or Trouble of Mind, any anxious Thoughts; or any change or alteration of the Air, the reason of which last we have largely declared in Sect XXXIX § 3. and 4. aforegoing. To these causes may be added the natural weakness of the brain from the birth, by reason of which from almost every small Occasion, this Pain of the Head is excited.

8. Hence it appears, That the persons most subject to this Disease, are such as are of a Cold and dry Habit of body, of which disposition are all Hypochondriacks: and such as are of a Cold and moist Constitution, the Ventricles of whose brains are almost perpetually filling & filled with Recrements. If it be objected, that such cannot be subject to manifold Fermentations of the blood because of their cold Habit of body which is an enemy to Fermentation: To this we an∣swer; That neither Heat nor Cold are simply of themselves either the Materiall or Formall Causes of Fermentation, but only an Acci∣dental Cause, which are stirred up accidentally from the fit or convenient mixtion of proper Salts: this Spirit of Vitriol, and a solution of Salt of Tartar in fair Water (or fair Water it self) although they are both of hem externally Cold, and also Cold in their operation, yet, being mixt together in a fit proportion, they excite a most incredible heat, which may be said indeed to be the Accidental Cause of the Effervescency, and the same may be done in Our bodies, al∣though Cold and Moist, if that Humidity meets with a Salt proper for such an Operation.

XLI. The Prognosticks of a Cephalaea, or Old Headach.

1. This Disease if it has not been of long stand∣ing, is the more easy to be cured. but if it has been of any long standing, it is commonly very difficult. So also if it proceeds from the French Pox.

2. It is scarcely ever Cured, if it followes af∣ter a Fracture of the Skull; or be caused by evil Conformation of the parts; or proceeds from a pure and natural or haereditary Weakness of the Brain, unless that the Skull be opened, and a peice thereof taken out.

3. And as it, for the most part, happens either to people of a cold and dry Constitution, of a Melancholy habit: Or to such as are of a cold a••d moist Constitution of a Cachectical habit; So in both these Conditions the Cure cannot but be very difficult: for in the first cause, the Me∣lancholy habit must be altered, else you do no∣thing at all, and that is no easy thing to do: and in the latter the Cold and moist habit must be re∣moved, if you perform any thing, which is a matter of no small moment.

4. If it proceeds from consent of other parts, you must alter their Habit and Constitution; for till the Cause be taken away, the Effects can never absolutly cease: And according to the difficulty of altering the nature, qualities and disposition of those parts, such will be the hopes of Cure in this Disease.

5. If it be complicated with any other Dis∣ease, as, a Cough, Catarrh, &c. the Cure will yet be so much the more difficult, for till they are re∣moved the Cephalae can never be Cured: because, it is certain, that those Concomitants contribute mightily to this Disease.

6. That which proceeds from a Fermentation of the Blood is the most easy of this kind to be Cured, for upon the stopping of the Fermenta∣tion the pain not long after ceases: But then this falls out again, that if the Fermentation is re∣newed, so will this Pain be also.

XLII. The Cure of a Cephalaea, or old Head-ach in a cold and dry Constitution of Body: or, arising from Melancholy.

1: If it be in a cold and dry Habit, from a simple Intemperature, without Cause from any other part, the Cure will not have that difficulty in it, as if it proceeded from Melancholy. In this Case you are to warm and humect the parts: Take Oyls of Camomil and Bays, of each half an ounce: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression: mix them well together, and anoint very well all the places pained, Morning Noon, and Night, before a convenient Fire; embrocating the parts also at the same time.

2. Inwardly also ought to be given things which heat and humect the parts: as, Take choice Canary, a quart: spanish juyce of Liquo∣rice, one ounce: dissolve it therein, let it settle, then decant the clear, and let the Sick take there∣of every day, Morning, Noon, and Night; it is a specifick in this Case; for the constant use hereof for long time does admirably warm, com∣fort and moisten the parts, and indeed alter the whole habit of the Body.

3. If the season of the year will admit, it may be drank with equal parts of Juyce of Straw∣berries, or Juyce of black Cherries, the last thing is marvelous for this purpose: The Wines made of the Juyce of Strawberries and black Cherries by fermentation, being constantly drank either alone, or mixt with the Canary, as before prepa∣red, are yet much better.

4. If it proceeds from a Melancholy habit of Body, you must use the Topicks formerly men∣tioned in the Cure of a Cephalalgia from cold and dryness, with the things even now ennume∣rated; adding also the erradication or changing of the Melancholy Habit, without which all things are done in vain: How this is performed we shall teach when we come to Treat of the Cure of Hypochondriack Melancholy, to which I shall principally refer you.

5. Yet the following things have not been used without success. Once in three Weeks or a Month, you may Purge with Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli. Or with this Infusion: Take Water, a pint: Sena, one ounce: Green Roots of Polypody, half an ounce: Salt of Tartar, one dram: make an Infusion to purge with.

6. Somtimes also may be used the Tinctura Melanagoga Grulingij, which excellently eva∣cuates the Melancholy Humor. Some commend the Diasena Nicolai, half an ounce at a time to one ounce: But it is thought that Confectio Ha∣mech given alone, from half an ounce to six drams, exceeds most other things.

7. Thus Compounded it is good for weak Constitutions: Take Confectio Hamech, one ounce: Cassia extracted, or Diaprunum Lenitivum, or Catholicon, two ounces: mix them for two or three Doses.

8. If the Stomach be foul, let the Vinum Elleboratum be given half a Spoonful at a time with an ounce of Oxymel, and as much Wine of Squills, or half an ounce of Platerus his Wal∣nut Water.

9. In the Intervals of Purging, the Sick may constantly drink Quercetans Decoction of an Ox-Spleen: Or, the Decoction of Crabs, taking also now and then Wine of Black Cherries, Pope Adrian his Wine; or what is most transcen∣dent the Musked Wine of Mynsicht, for that Musk and Ambergrise are great Specificks against all manner of Head-achs whatsoever: To these things you may add great openers.

XLIII. The Cure of a Cephalaea or old Head-ach in a cold and moist Constitution.

1. If the Disease be recent, and the Pain not very vehement, it may be Cured almost af∣ter the same manner, and with the same Medi∣cament

which we prescribed for a Cephalalgia proceeding from a cold and moist Cause.

2. However, notice is to be taken whether the Diseases be Simple of it self, or conjoyned with any other; as this is for the most part with the Scurvy, in which latter Cause, that we may here speak once for all: What Medicaments soever we shall prescribe for the Cure of a Ce∣phalaea, are always to be mixed with such things as are proper against the Disease Conco∣mitant; for otherwise you will always miss of the end.

3. As Antiscorbuticks with Cephalicks in a Scorbutick Cephalaea; Hystericks with Cepha∣licks, in an Hysterick Cephalaea; Melanagogues with Cephalicks, in a Hypochondriach Cephalaea; Carminatives with Cephalicks in a windy Ce∣phalaea, &c.

4. This being understood, we are to consi∣der, whether the Pain be without the Skull or within, if without the Skull, discussive Topicks are first to be applyed, such as Bread hot out of the Oven, which is to be laid on as hot as can be endured, and it may be laid on of it self (the Crummy side next the Skin) or moistned with Oyl of Rosemary, or Sassafras, which have a great Power both to discuss and ease pain, and this thing ought to be oft repeated till such time as the pain is apparently mastered.

5. But if so be that by this means no ease can be procured, the Hair ought to be Shav'd off, and this following Cataplasm to be applyed: Take ordinary houshold Bread, a pound: Oyl of Ro∣ses, or of Poppies, four ounces: Extract of Opium, half an ounce: mix them, and apply them warm.

6. The Pain being by this means eased, let the Hair be Shav'd off from all those places where the Pain is; or, if you please from the whole Head and let a Blistering Plaster be made of the common Vesicatory of the Shops, strew∣ing thereupon Cantharides in pouder moistned with Vinegar; or, a Vesicatory may be made by mixing a sufficient quantity of Pouder of Can∣tharides with sour Leaven, and apply it after the manner of a Cataplasm; the Blister being drawn, the Skin is to be taken away, and it ought to be kept runing by the Application of Emplastrum de Meliloto.

7. When it is healed, after some few days, this work ought to be repeated again, at least three or four times; and whereas it is a stubborn and rebellious Disease, of very difficult Cure; so there ought to be an unweariedness of Mind in the application of Remedies, and they ought to be such as have a certain power and force to take away the Disease even by the Roots.

8. The application of the Vesicatories being over, that we may derive from the Fountain, and prevent (if possible) a new return of the Pain. Errhins ought to be used or a Sternutatory of great Power, such is that of Deckers made of Turbith Mineral and Pouder of Liquorice; for that makes such an ample evacuation, being but twice or thrice used, as would be beyond belief to be expressed in Words.

9. Inwardly you may Purge the Body with Our Family Pills without Aloes, and with Pilu∣lae Lunares, which may be given alternatively for three or four times.

10. If there be a foulness of the Stomach, the Sick may take the Vomiting Syrup of Sala, or the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht from three grains to six.

11. Outwardly the Coronal Sutures, and in∣deed the whole Head may be anointed with Oyl of Amber twice a day, or bathed three or four times a day with the Powers of Rosemary, or Amber, or both; which being used for eight or ten dayes, let the Sick apply over the whole Head, being fresh Shaved Emplastrum Cepha∣licum, to comfort and recreate the Brain and animal Spirits, and to perfect and confirm the Cure.

12. The Sick all this while, constantly smel∣ling to and taking up the Nostrils, Powers of Rosemary, of Sassafras, or of Oranges, because they not only comfort the Brain, and restore the profligated Spirits, but also mightily heat and dry all the parts of the Head and Brain, where∣by the Conjunct Cause is prevented.

13. If the Pain be within the Skull, we must begin with inward Medicaments, to wit, such as may make a strong Derivation: Take Sulphur of Antimony, four grains: Rosin of Jallap, five

grains: Tartar Emetick, one grain: mix, and give it in Conserve of Roses or Violets, it Vomits well.

14. If the Disease be inveterate and very stubborn, Take Turbith Mineral, four or five grains: Confectio Hamech, a dram and half: mix them, and give it with a good Government. Or, Take Griphus Mercurij, four grains: Re∣sin of Jallap, five grains: Conserves of Rosema∣ry, or Betony-flowers, two drams: mix them for a Dose. Or, Take Scammony, ten grains: Crocus Metallorum, four grains: Tartar Vi∣triollated, sixteen grains: mix them for a Dose, it evacuates notably and strongly, and with a great deal of vehemency, yet safely. Or thus: Take Tartar vitriolated, a scruple: Scamony, twelves grains: Cambogiae, six grains: Crocus Metallorum, four grains: mix them for a Pou∣der for one Dose: it mightily evacuates cold, moist, pituitous, and watery Humours from the Head.

15. But in more delicate Bodies where such strong things as these cannot be given, you may purge with this following: Take Pilulae Aleo∣phanginae, Pilulae de succino, of each half a dram: Resin or Jallap, seven grains: Oyl of Lavender, five of six drops, make all up into a Mass of Pills, for two Doses.

16. Dr. Willis prescribes this following Pou∣der: Take Diagridum, ten grains: Ceruse of An∣timony, fifteen grains: Cream of Tartar, eight grains: mix them, and make a Pouder to be taken early in the Morning.

17. If these things do no good, there is a ne∣cessity, that we come to our last internal Reme∣dies, which are Pilulae Lunares before men∣tioned, the Hercules Bovij, and the Aurum Vitae Sennerti, of which the first two, or all the three may be given one after another alternately, with a due interval between each Dose.

18. If the Belly be bound, or subject to be Costive; let this following Clyster be admini∣stred: Take Milk, a pint: Infusion of Crocus Me∣tallorum, four ounces: common Oyl of Camo∣mil, three ounces: Oyl of Aniseeds, half a dram, Benedicta Laxativa, two drams: mix and make a Clyster to be exhibited warm with a Clyster Syringe.

19. For other derivations, the Errhines and Ster∣nutatories before mentioned may be used with good success, and Cauteries either Actual or Potential may be applyed to the Soles of the Feet, for that by the Authority of Zacutus Lusi∣tanus, they derive from the Head wonderfully, and somtimes Cure beyond all Immagination, even where the Patient has been left as it were without remedy and hope.

20. Outwardly, the Head may be anointed with choice, spirituous, and volatile things; as Cephalick Oyls and Balsams, which being done for some few days, over the whole Head may be applied Emplastrum de Saponis either alone of it self, or mixt with a half part of Emplastrum Paracelsi.

21. If these things prevail not, you ought to apply Vesicatories, as we have taught in the former Section; after which Narcoticks may be inwardly given, or outwardly applyed.

22. The Paroxysm being over, and the Pain eased, as also the original Cause being taken away by proper Revulsives and Derivatives: it remains that we shew now how to strengthen the parts; viz. as well all the Internal Viscera as the Brain, its Vessels and Teguments, that by the confirming them in a healthful Tone, we may prevent for the future a new return of the Disease.

23. And in the first place, all those things are to be avoided, as Food, which create, or breed, cold, moist and pituitous Humours; the Sick ought to abstain from too much Drinking, Glut∣tony and Sleeping in the Day time; his Food ought to be made of things heating and drying, his Bread ought to be Biscuit, his Drink a small Decoction of Guajacum with Carminative Seeds, taking also now and then to comfort the Spirits and Animal Faculties, a glass of generous Wine or Hippocrass.

24. The Wine of Pope Adrian is here of migh∣ty use, so also the Vin. Sanctum, the Vin. Cephali∣cum, the Vinum Claretum Stomachicum the Vi∣num Stomachicum Mylij or the Vinum Mos∣chatum Mynsichti once a day, or twice a Day, as need shall require.

25. Once a Week, or once in 14 days as need shall require the Body may be Purged with Vinum Hydrogogum Barbetti, or the Vinum Purgans Catholicum Horstij, or the Vinum Absinthia∣cum Laxativum, all which not only open the Body, and keep the Belly soluble; but also do derive very much from the Head.

26. In an Antiscorbutick Head-ach, Dr. Willis commends this following Electuary: Take Conserves of Fumitory, Tansy, and Wood Sorrel, of each two ounces: Pouder of Aron Com∣pound, three drams: Ivory, Crabs-Eyes, Co∣ral all prepared, of each a dram and half: Pou∣der of yellow Sanders, of Wood of Aloes, of each half a dram: Vitriol of Mars, one dram: salt of Wormwood, one dram and half: with the Sy∣rup of the five opening Roots, a sufficient quan∣tity make an Electuary: The Dose, the quanti∣ty of a Chesnut, early in the Morning fasting, and at five in the Afternoon; drinking after it, one ounce or two of choice Wormwood Water, or Angelica the greater Composition.

27. Or, this following Julep may be given to three ounces: Take Water of Vervain, Water of Elder-flowers, of Aaron leaves, of each six ounces: Aqua Limacum & Lumbricorum Magistralis, of each two ounces: Sugar, one ounce: mix, and dissolve.

28. Moreover for change of Medicaments, and that the use of any one may not become Fa∣miliar, it will be good to take somtimes Elixir Proprietatis, Elixir Vitrioli Mynsichti, Tinctura Piperis Nigri, Tinctura Sacra, Vitriola Martis, Hiera Picra, Pulvis Ari Compositus, Diates∣seron, Pulvis Antepilepticus, species Alexiphar∣macae Nostrae; and Our Magisterial Antepilep∣tick Pouder.

29. Some commend the species Diaolibani Mynsichti: species Diamajoranae, as Mynsicht says, Cures an inveterate Headach when all other things fail; he sets also an high value on species Diapeti used as a Sneezing Pouder: For that it cleanses the Head and Brain of all cold, moist, salt, viscous and pituitous Humours, and strengthens the Head and Brain, whereby it becomes prevalent in all Head-achs, Catarrhs, Vertigoes, Epilepsies, Lethargies, and other the like Diseases, proceeding from the Obstruction of the Brain, and the aforesaid superfluous Hu∣mours, you must snuff up the quantity of a great Pea every Night going to Bed, about two hours after Supper; it largely draws away all evil Humours both thick and thin.

30. This may be taken early in the Morning: Take Conserves of Betony-flowers, and of Rose∣mary-flowers, pouder of Male Peony-roots, and Misleto of the Oak, of each half an ounce: Pearls, red Coral prepared, of each one ounce and half: pouder of Wood of Aloes, and yellow San∣ders, choice Musk, of each a dram and half: Ambergrise, half a dram: with syrup of Peony-flowers a sufficient quantity make an Electuary, of which the quantity of a Chesnut may be ta∣ken every Morning and Evening.

31. Also Tincture of Antimony, spirit of Sal Armoniack spir. de Cornu Bovis, and spir. of Mans Skull, may now and then be taken in the Day, in a Glass of generous Wine.

32. Lastly, if it be a Body full of evil Hu∣mours, it will be necessary, either that the Seton be applyed to the Nape of the Neck, and the Wound to be kept open for three or four months; or otherwise, that one, two, or more Issues be made, and be kept continually open, either in one or both Arms, or in both Thighs a little above the Knee.

33. But Experience confirms the application of a Cautery to both the Soles of the Feet, and to be kept running for a long time, for that they evacuate the Head after a remarkable manner of all cold and moist Humors; and not only the Head, but many other parts of the Body, yea sometimes even to the changing of the whole Habit.

34. Zacutus Lusitanus propounds four Re∣medies confirm'd by Experience, to wit, an Is∣sue in the back of the Hand, Horse-Leeches to the Temples, viz. ten or twelve, that a large quan∣tity of Blood may be drawn away, opening of a Vein in the Forehead, and the Vein in the Cor∣ner of the Eye.

35. Herein these things are to be Noted, 1. That the Issue betwixt the Thumb and the Fore-finger, has Cured many great Head-achs. 2. That the number of Horse Leeches ought to be large, whence comes a great attraction of the Blood, whereby the whole Cause of the Disease

is drawn away. 3. That the Vein of the Fore∣head ought to be twice or thrice opened: for, that the first opening is insufficient for the in∣tended purpose; the same understand of the Vein in the corner of the Eye.

36. Faelix WurtZ opened the Arteries of the Temples for the same purpose, which Experiment he proved upon himself, after all other Reme∣dies failed, this thing is approv'd of by Paraeus, who says, It may be done without danger.

37. The Artery is opened as a Vein, and six, or eight ounces of Blood may be taken leaping forth, afterwards a convenient Bolster, and Li∣gature is to be applyed, which is not to be open∣ed in four days, or a Plaster of Frankincense, Mastich, fine Bole, Hares-hair, with the white of an Egg.

38. Botallus does also confirm the opening of an Artery for this purpose, and says, That they do miraculously Cure old Headachs; and Riverius says, He has Cured many desperate ones the same way, and never found any danger.

39. A Cautery sometimes upon the Coronal Suture has perfectly Cured a most violent Head-ach. But Poterius says, It is confirmed by Experience, that the Cautery will be more powerful, if applyed to the Temples.

40. Lastly, says Riverius, when all other things fail, and by reason of the greatness of the Pain, we are forc'd to run to Extremities, the Head is to be Shaven, and a Vesicatory is to be applyed all over it; but this is to be noted, That sometimes the Vesicatory is to be repeated two, three, or four times, concerning which of late I have had a notable Experiment.

XLIV. The Pathology of the Megrim, and first of the Notation thereof.

1. The Name. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin Hemicrania, & Dolor Capitis Latera∣lis, and in English the Megrim.

2. The Definition. It is a vehement pain in one half of the Head, to wit, either in the Right or Left side thereof, afflicting either the Tegu∣ments without the Skull, or the Menings of the Brain within.

3. The Kinds. It is first, either within or without the Skull, as are the other Head-achs: secondly, it is either gentle, or with vehemency of Pain: thirdly, it is either accidental, agreeing in quality with a Cephalalgia or Habitual, com∣ing near the Nature of a Cephalaea: fourthly, Idiopathetick in the part afflicted, or Sympathe∣tick from consent of other parts: fifthly, it is either Natural, as being Haereditary, or from a native weakness of the Brain, or ill Confor∣mation of the Bones of the Head: or, praeter∣natural from a Fracture of the Cranium, or an afflux of preternatural Humours.

XLV. The signs of the Megrim, or half pain of the Head.

1. The Pathognomick sign by which a Megrim is known, is Pain afflicting one Side of the Head, and by which we distinguish betwixt the Me∣grim or half Headach, and the Pain of the whole Head.

2. Sometimes the Pain is more towards the Occiput, or hinder part of the Head, sometimes more towards the Sinciput, or forepart of the Head, or near the Root of the Eye on that side which is pained.

3. The other signs agree with those in a Ce∣phalalgia, or a Cephalaea; if it be without the Skull, the Head is for the most part so soar, that it can∣not be touch'd; if it be within the Skull that Soarness is wanting, and the Pain is the more vehement.

4. If it be Accidental, it never comes but upon extraordinary occasions and accidents; but if it be Habitual, it returns either at set Periods of time, or keep an uncertain irregular Course, being excited without any apparent Cause, con∣tinuing long, and that with vehemency almost to Distraction.

5. If it be Idiopathetick, for the most part all other parts of the Body are found and well; but if it be by Consent from other parts, the parts sympathizing are afflicted with some previous Symptom or Disease.

6. If it be Haereditary or from a native weak∣ness of the Brain; the Paroxysm is stirred up, even upon the very least occasion.

7. If it be from a bad Conformation, there is for the most part a continual dull pain, with scarcely any Intermissions.

8. If it be from a Fracture of the Skull, it is known by that accident going before, and the

Pain constantly upon the return of the Paroxysm afflicting the same place.

XLVII. The Cause of the Megrim.

1. The general Causes of this Disease are the same which we assigned to be the Causes of the other Headachs, and therefore are needless to be repeated here.

2. The particular Cause of the internal Pain, is from its beginning at the beating of the Tem∣ples, and going to the Sagital, or Arrow-like Suture, dividing the Head long ways; for that both the Tunicles are distinct with the Brain long-ways in the middle of the Skull, the Brain being divided laterally by a kind of Septum.

3. So that it comes to pass, that if the first rise and prime motive of the Disease, be on both sides, that both halves of the Head are pained; but if on one side only, then only one half of the Head is pained, which is the true Cause of the Megrim.

XLVII. The Prognosticks, or Judgments of the Megrim.

1. If it be without the Skull, or accidental it is easy to be Cured, so also if it be gentle and not vehement, and the pain stays no long time.

2. If it be inveterate, vehement, the Paroxysm of a long continuance, & its return again speedy, after a few days, the Cure will be very difficult.

3. So also if it rises from a Melancholy Habit, or from a Fracture of the Cranium, or of a cold and moist Temperature.

4. If it be Haereditary, or from a native weak∣ness of the Brain, or from an ill conformation of the parts of the Head, the Disease is for the most part Incurable.

XLVIII. The Therapia, or Method of Cure.

1. The Cure of this Disease differs but a little from those of a Cephalalgia and a Cephalaea; for according to which of them it comes nearest, so you must direct the Intentions of Curing; and to which places we shall principally refer you.

2. However these following things are to be observed; first, that the Belly be kept always so∣luble, and if the Sick goes not once or twice a day to Stool, that sharp Clysters be given, made of Mutton Broth, Oyl, Infusion of Crocus Metal∣lorum and Confectio Hamech; for that they no∣tably derive from the Superiour parts.

3. And that the disposition of the Bowels, may be Laxative, these following Pills may be given: Take Pilulae Hiera simple, one dram: Pilulae Arabicae, a dram and half: yellow My∣robalans, half a dram: Rhubarb, two scruples: Spicknard, ten grains: make all into a Mass of Pills with syrup of Staechas; of which two scru∣ples or more may be taken early in the Morning, or presently after Mid-night.

4. If the Constitution be cold and moist, and abounds with many pituitous humours, these Pills following may be given: Take Pilulae ex duo∣bus, a dram and half: Resin of Jallap, half a dram: Oyl of Lavender, or of Rosemary, twelve drops: make Pills, and let twenty five grains be given at a time, or more.

5. Or, in place hereof, the constant use of Pi∣lulae Lunares, once a Week, for a quarter or half a year together is to be admitted.

6. If from the constant use thereof, the Sick shall be in danger of a Leucophlegmatia or Ana∣sarca, which is a certain kind of Dropsy, the use of the said Pill is for some time to be for∣born, and the Viscera are to be comforted and strengthened by giving a dram, or a dram and half of Venice Treacle, for three or four Nights together, going to Bed; after which the use of the Pill may be repeated as before.

7. Secondly, If it be by consent from other parts, that you have always a respect to their af∣fections; if there be a weakness, foulness of Stomach, want of Digestion, Loathing, Vomiting, or a pain at the Stomach, you ought to give a proper Vomit, some such a one as we have for∣merly prescribed.

8. If it arises from the Womb, you are to mingle Hystericks with Cephalicks, in this Case you may Purge with Pilulae ex duobus, mixt with Pilulae Foetidae, or Pouder of Castoreum, or Mans Skull, or Spirit or Oyl of Mans Skull, or of Hartshorn, or you may make a mixture with Assa foetida, &c.

9. Thirdly, the proper Topicks are to be apply∣ed, such are Cataplasms of hot Bread, or baked Turneps, split in the middle and sprinkled with Oyls of Rosemary, Sassafras, or Amber. Or this: Take Wild Ox, or Goats dung, Frankin∣cense, of each alike, with Vinegar make an Em∣plaster, which apply warm.

10. Afterwards, That the Head be continual∣ly kept anointing Morning and Evening, with this following Oyl: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one ounce: Chymical Oyls of Rose∣mary, of Sassafras, of Amber, and of sweet Mar∣joram, or Savin, of each one dram: mix them to anoint withal.

11. Fourthly, Where the Disease is invete∣rate, and will be brought to yield to no Remedies, the Hair ought to be Shav'd off, and a Vesicato∣ry is to be applyed over the half of the Head Pained, which ought indeed to be repeated 2, 3, or 4 times; after which the Soar place being Skinned, a Cataplasm of green Vervain, Rue, & Wormwood, made by beating in a Mortar, is to be applyed for many days, Morning and Evening.

12. You may apply ten or twelve Leeches as Zacutus Lusitanus does advise, to the Temples and Forehead on that side the pain is, which for the most part Cures; but if these things do not, you may, saith Riverius, open the Temporal Ar∣teries, and draw six or seven ounces of Blood, which is not only once to be done; but also to be reiterated twice or thrice if need so requires.

13. And it will not be amiss, if a Cautery was applyed to the Coronal Suture, or rather, if it be done by a Skillful Man, to the Temple of the afflicted side.

14. Some have been Cured by applying a kind of Cataplasm made of Euphorbium, dissol∣ved in Vinegar, others have been Cured, by ha∣ving Cauteries applyed to the Soles of both the Feet, which has been of a most incredible Advan∣tage; the reason of which is apparent from the great consent of the parts.

15. But as the last and ultimate Remedy, all or most of the former things having been first tryed; we must have recourse to Narcoticks, outwardly you may bath with Tincture of Opi∣um, and anoint with Oyl of Poppy-seeds, or with this following: Take Oyl of Poppy, or Hen∣bane seeds, two ounces: Opium extracted, and inspissated to the thickness of Honey, half an ounce: Camphir dissolved in a little spirit of Wine, a dram and half: mix all together, and let the Spirits gently evaporate, with this the par∣ty afflicted may be anointed twice or thrice a day for six, eight or ten days.

16. Afterwards the Hair being close Shaved, this following Playster may be applyed: Take Emplastrum de sapone, half a pound: Extract of Opium of the thickness of Honey, one ounce and half: Camphir dissolved in a little Oyl of Anniseeds, two drams: mix all together, and spread it upon white Linnen, and apply it to the place, and to be renewed every third or fourth day.

17. Inwardly the Sick may take Laudanum Paracelsi, or Our Laudanum, a small Pill eve∣ry Night going to Bed, beginning first with two grains, and increasing it every fifth or sixth day, half a grain, and so continuing the constant use thereof, for half a year or more, except only on those days, wherein the Sick takes some gentle Purge to Loosen the Bowels.

18. If it comes from a former Fracture of the Skull, not so well Cured as it ought to be, then the Head ought to be opened, and a piece of the Skull taken forth, and to be kept open all the days of the Patients Life: And through this whole Cure, let his Drink be continually a small Diet made of Guajacum, adding some Sarsa, Liquorice, and Carminative seeds.

XLIX Singular Observations in the Cure of a Megrim from Wind and Cold.

1. In case of flatulency or wind, the digestive Pouder following may be given every Morning fasting: Take Cremor Tartari, two drams: Foe∣cula Aronis, Foecula of Bryony, of each one dram: Salts of Wormwood and of Carduus, of each one scruple: mix, for four doses: Let it be taken in the Morning fasting, in Decoction of Parsly or Fennel roots, adding a few drops of Elixir Pro∣prietatis Paracelsi.

2. At Night going to Bed you may give this: Take Magistery of red Coral, one scruple: Ma∣gistery of Lapis spongiae, ten grains: mix in a fine Pouder, with a little Sugar Candy; give it in any fit Vehicle, and continue it for four Nights.

3. The fifth day, you may Purge with the fol∣lowing: Take Magistery of Tartar vitriolated, half a dram: Pouder of Jallap, two scruples and a half: Scammony, six grains: mix them; but if the Sick desires rather a Potion, you may give this: Take syrup of Apples Compound, one ounce and a half: Extract of Rhubarb,

half a dram: Tartar vitriolated, a scruple: De∣coction of flowers and fruits with Sena, two ounces and half: mix them. Or you may Compound it in the form of Syrup thus: Take syrup of Ap∣ples aforementioned, an ounce an half: syrup of Manna Laxative, one ounce: Panchymagoge ex∣tract, half a dram: dissolved in a little Fumitory-water, mix them. These digestives and purga∣tives you may reiterate as you see occasion.

4. This is a good experiment in all cold and flatulent Causes: Take Cephalick Treacle Wa∣ter, two ounces: Water of Swallows with Castor, one ounce: spirit of Lilly-Convally, half an ounce: mix them. Dip Linnen Cloaths therein, press them a little out, and apply to the part pained, using also Frictions before hand.

L. The Cure of a Megrim by consent from the Womb.

1. Outwardly, you may anoint with the Chy∣mical Oyls of Sweet Marjoram: Or, Bath with the Cephalick Treacle Water: Or, With the Water of Swallows with Castoreum; applying over the place pained, Gum Tacamahacca dis∣solved and spread upon Leather; for these ease the pain mightily: Inwardly give Morning and Evening Tincture of Castor.

2. Below the Navel apply this: Take Galba∣num strained and inspissated, Tacamahacca, of each six drams: mix and make a Plaster, which spread upon Leather about the breadth of the Palm of ones hand, and Eliptical in form, or somwhat roundish.

3. Or, the Head may be anointed with this: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one dram: Chymical Oyl of sweet Marjoram, one scruple: Oyl of Amber, four drops: Oyl of Cloves, two drops: mix them to anoint withal.

4. If there be withal a noise or ringing of the Ears: Take Oyl of sweet Almonds, two drams: Oyl of Nutmegs Chymical, one dram: Oyls of Carraways, Petrolaeum, of each ten drops: mix, them together, and put thereof into the Ears with a little Cotton.

5. Take Mithridate, Venice Treacle, of each a dram; Conserve of Rosmary-flowers, half an ounce; Conserve of Bawm, one ounce; mix them: Dose one dram to two, in the Morning fasting.

6. Aqua Theriacalis Cephalica, above men∣tioned: Take roots of Male Peony, of vulgar Acorus, Misleto of the Oak, of each an ounce and half; Juniper-berries, seeds of Peony, of each half an ounce; Mustard or Rocket-seed, Cloves, Mace, of each three drams; Castoreum, two drams; white Dittany, two drams and half; flowers of Lavender, of Rosmary, of Sage, of Betony, of the Tile or Line-tree, of Lilly-convally, Hops, of each a pugil; bruise and digest three days in old white Wine, three pound and half; Waters of black Cherries, of Marigolds, of Sage, of each six oun∣ces; then express all hard out, to which add Ve∣nice Treacle, an ounce and half; Confect of Ana∣cardiums, six drams; species Diambrae, 2 drams; digest three days, then distil in Balneo Mariae.

7. Aqua Hirundinum cum Castoreo, above mentioned: Take 35 live Swallows, pull off their Feathers; Castoreum, 3 ounces; roots of male Peony gathred in the decrease of the Moon, 2 oun∣ces; flowers of Lavender, Bawm, Lilly-convally, of each one handful; white Wine, two quarts; di∣gest 24 hours in a warm place; then distil.

8. Aqua Hysterica, seu Melissa Composita, aforenamed: Take fresh Bawm, 2 pound: Rue, red Sage, of each 4 ounces: Rosmary-flowers, one ounce: Bay-berries, Castoreum, Nutmegs, of each half an ounce: biting Cinnamon, Cloves, of each 2 drams: Mace, Citron-peels, Indian-spicknard, of each one dram: cut and bruise all, put them into a glass Alembick, upon which affuse a little Wine, digest 4 days in a gentle heat, and then distil off the Water.

9. Syrupus de Manna Laxativus, abovemen i∣oned: Take fresh roots of Polypody, 6 drams: Orrice-root, half an ounce: Currans, 3 ounces: fat Figs, Dates, of each six: Liquorice rasped, half an ounce: Cinnamon, half a dram: flowers of Violets, Borrage, and Bugloss, of each one pu∣gil: choise Sena, 1 ounce and half: Metheglin, 3 pints: boyl to the Consumption of one pint: strain, and dissolve therein Calabrin Manna, 3 ounces: Sugar Candy, Sugar Penides, of each one ounce: boyl to the thickness of a syrup, adding in the end a little Cinnamon-water. 'Tis excellent for Children and Infants.

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CHAP. III. Of the Vertigo.* 1.11

The Authors Observations.

I. A Vertigo in a Youth, with Dimness of Sight, called Scotoma.

1. He was a lusty likely Youth, 18 years of Age, and of a Sanguine Complexion: this Giddi∣ness often troubled him by Fits, but especially if at any time he went near Water: It was accom∣panied with a darkness of Sight, which Disease is called Scotoma, and is the worst kind of Verti∣go; his eyes being shut, yet nevertheless all things objected to the internal sense seemed to turn round; this Disease thus compounded of both with Blindness is called Scotodinos.

2. The Seeing is hurt by the too much agitati∣on of the Spirits, they being moved either by themselves, or with the mixture of a Vapour: The Spirits are contained in the Brain its Arte∣ries and Ventricles, which being vehemently mo∣ved (without the mixture of a Vapor) repre∣sents to the Imagination the like commotion, from whence arises a Vertigo. This vehement motion of the Spirits may spring from divers causes, as from a hard and continued motion of the head, long turning round, &c. wherein although the head and body rests, yet they keep their course for a while, after the same manner, till they can rest again. So also the head being bowed a great while downwards, the Spirits then tending from thence upwards to the beginning of the Nerves, upon the lifting up of the head again, the same Spirits with haste and violence going back again to their proper Seat, stir up a Vertigo. Some∣times it may come from a motion of the body, and vehement commotion of the mind, being of∣ten and mightily exagitated in deep Cogitations, Passions, Watchings, Studies, &c. whence a Ver∣tigo often arises. Sometimes from the long see∣ing of a thing turned round, or other violent mo∣tion, whether real or seeming so, as the Earth seems to be moved and run, to such as Sail; but here it only comes to pass in such whose Spirits are easily stirred, or in such as are disposed to this Disease, whereby occasion is given for the Fit to seize, although the cause thereof be incon∣siderable. Sometimes a Vertigo is excited from looking down from a high and dangerous place, in such who are not accustomed thereto; for thereby Fear being moved, the Spirits are sud∣denly too much diffused and drawn back again, whereby they are moved unequally and circular∣ly; but this no ways happens to such as are not fearful.

3. Sometimes the cause of a Scotoma or dark Vertigo arises from the collected Spirits of the Brain contained in the Arteries thereof, being made more hot and plentiful, whereby they agi∣tate themselves, and by their unquietness cause various motions; in this Case, a light motion stirs up the Paroxysm.

4. The Dark Vertigo is sometimes caused from the mixture of vapours with the Spirits of the Brain; and according to the nature and plenty of Vapors, and place from whence they arise, and to which they are carried in the Brain, and the force of their Agitation, so is the Vertigo more gentle or more vehement; this Vapour if it be too hot, causes also a pain of the head: If it is troubled, coloured or shining, arising from a mixture of humours and Choler, then there are many false imaginations and representations in the mind; the Sight is deceived in seeing Insects, Atoms, and other things which it sees not. If it be obscured whereby Clouds, Fumes, &c. are cast before the Eyes and the Sight is darkned, together with the Vertigo as in a Scotodinos; these though they see nothing, yet they feel the Vertigo.

5. But how these Vapours may affect the Sight, now remains to be enquired into; some think that these Vapours ascending and breaking forth be∣fore the Eyes like a fume, do either deceive or hinder the Sight, because Tears are sometimes provoked, and the eyes look red with the Vapors which did penetrate them: but this is rather from the pricking of the sensible Coat of the Nostrils, by reason of its communication with the Tunica adnata. Some think these Vapors do wholly go

under the eyes, penetrating even to their most in∣ward parts, so that intrinsically they are seen by the eyes; but for these there are no passages to the Orbicle of the Eye; for it is so compact by reason of the Tunica cornea, and it on every side whole, that no vapours can any ways pass through it, and into it a Needle can scarcely be thrust, when a Cataract is to be taken off. Others, knowing that there is no passage into the Orbicle of the Eye but by the Optick Nerve, Vein and Artery, suppose that these Vapors first assaulting the Brain, do thence descend by the Vein and Artery of the Eye, whereas these Vessels only run through the Tunica adnata, and do no where come into the Tunica Cornea, nor inward parts of the eye, for that if Blood should enter the Eye, it by its colour, would represent all things red to the Sight, as is seen, when being extravasated, it falls upon the Tunica Cornea. Others think that these Vapours enter through the Optick Nerve, the chief Organ of Sight, and through that are carried as through a Pipe, from the Brain and original of the said Nerve to the Orbicle of the Eye; but this cannot be, for no kind of Vapours can be carried through Nerves of any kind; for that they are not only the Channels of the Animal Spirits, but also always full thereof; and it is a∣gainst the nature of Vapors to fall downwards, unless forced by violence, which here is wanting.

6. Truly in the midst of all these misappre∣hensions, We judge directly opposite, viz. That these Vapors assaulting chiefly the fore part of the Brain, are confounded with the Animal Spirits, wherewith the brightness of the Images, offered to the Brain by the Optick Nerve, is rendred unequal and darkned in many places, so that to the Brain there is offered a shew of false Appa∣ritions and visions, confounded with the true Image of things. And that this is done in the Brain and not in the Eyes; the Vertigo which for the most part doth accost these various Visi∣ons and false Images, does apparently shew; for that the Spirits then in the Brain are also confu∣sedly agitated, whence follows a turning and wheeling about, or giddiness, after which the Sco∣toma or darkness, by which the patient becoms as it were almost blind, forasmuch as by degrees, those multitudes of Vapours, do wholly obscure and enwrap the Spirits, the which happens in that part of the brain (which is the highest, and) which gives the original to the Optick Nerves.

7. This Disease took the youth by fits, without any other Symtoms, than what we have already declared, by which it appeared to be truly a Sco∣toma; most Physicians would have begun this Cure, with Blood-letting; but I fearing to di∣minish the forces and strength of the body, advi∣sed to another course. First, I exhibited a Vo∣mit: Take infusion of Crocus Metalorum, six drams: Oxymel of Squills, half an ounce: Bawm water, four ounces: mix them for a Dose. This I repeated once a week for a month.

8. The next day I purged him with Tinctura ex tribus, which gave him ten or 12 stools: (the way of making of it, you may see in my Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 7. sect. 16.) this Purge I repeated every third or fourth day, for about three weeks time: for purgers ought to be used, in all the species of a Vertigo, if the matter send∣ing forth those vapours; consist in the first passa∣ges; Or, if such an evaporation arise in the Head from impure blood, mixed with choler, as here it was apparent, from whence these impure vapors have their Original.

9. In the intervals of purging, I ordered 8 or 10 drops of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack to be given twice a day in this following Juleb. Take syrup of the juyce of Endive, syrup of Succory, of each one ounce: syrup of the two opening roots, half an ounce: waters of Wormwood and Suc∣cory, as much as is sufficient: mix and make a Ju∣leb. At night I ordered the Pulvis ad Verti∣ginem Cratonis, to be given in this following E∣lectuary. Take Conserve of Roses and of Mar∣joram, of each an ounce and half: flowers of Pe∣ony, Citron peels, Rob of Currans, of each half an ounce: Canded Quinces, one ounce: Pouder of Amber, of Coral and of Coriander-seed, of each one Dram, Fennel and Peony Roots, of each half a dram: Mastich, a scruple, with Syrup of the Conserve of Citron Peels, make an Electuary: of which you may give the quantity of a Ches∣nut at a time.

10. As to his Diet, I ordered things which bred but few Vapors, as Fish of gravelly places; Coneys, and such like, to be eaten with sower

sawce; and in all his Drink, that some few drops of Oyl of Sulphur should be put; because all a∣cid things, chiefly Oyl of Sulphur, not only hinder the rising of Vapors, but greatly strengthen the Stomach, and the other Viscera, and so cool the blood, whereby the generation of the matter cau∣sing the Scotoma is certainly prevented: by this means the Youth was in five weeks time Cured.

II. A Vertigo arising in a Flegmatick Habit of Body, with weakness of Sight.

1. This hapned in a Man 48 years of Age, of a cold, moist and flegmatick disposition, who had for 3 or 4 years been at times, much afflicted therewith.

2. The Cause (from all the Symptoms that did appear) was a repletion of the Brain, by a cold and watery humor, pituitous and serous, e∣very where filling the windings and spaces of the brain, thereby generating plenty of Wind, so that when the Head was moved, the humor being stir∣red, and following the motion of the Head (as we said before of the Spirits) the Vertigo would be excited, and he complained of a fluctuation within his Skull, as he thought, for without doubt there was great plenty of the Humor: moreover he had signs of Phlegm abounding in all parts of the body.

3. Seeing all the preceeding Symptoms, I much feared, least it should terminate in an E∣pilepsy, Apoplexy, or Carus, because the Paro∣xism would now return often, and be of long con∣tinuance, forasmuch as a Vertigo of this kind, is wont to terminate in those dangerous Diseases: now this it does not by simply cooling and moist∣ning the brain but by the immense plenty of the humor, the which, in such as have dyed of an A∣poplexy we have found, the Skull being opened: and Authors Report, that in some it hath come forth by Floods: moreover, I also much feared blindness, because it does often arise from Wind, and a Fluctuation of the said humor to the Optick Nerves.

4. In order to his Cure, I considered fi••st, that the cause ought to be removed, which was the Flegmatick habit of the body, and watery quality of the blood: secondly, that the brain, and its windings might be freed from the ventosity and humor abounding: thirdly, that the parts alrea∣dy afflicted and weakned might be strength∣ned.

5. As to the first intention of Cure, I pre∣scribed this Clyster: Take fat Broth, a pint: Tincture of Colocynthis, an ounce and half: Oyl Olive, two ounces: Oyl of Anniseeds, a dram: mix for a Clyster: This Clyster I cau∣sed to be repeated every fifth or sixth day. Eve∣ry morning fasting, I gave him two or three spoon∣fulls of syrup of Juyce of Pellitory of the Wall made with Honey, which I ordered to be conti∣nued for six weeks. Every fourth day I purged him with the Tinctura Phlegmagoga Grulingij, which evacuated him notably, and spent the wa∣tery humor largely. See it in our Pharmacop. Lond. lib. 4. cap. 7.

6. But that we might as well strengthen Na∣ture, and help her in her Acts, as altogether weaken by purging, I prescribed the Electuarium ad Tabidos, to be taken to the quantity of a Nut∣meg, in the intermediate days of purging; and now and than to take a glass of choice Worm∣wood Wine, whereby the sick might be refected and comforted: and every other night going to bed, I gave him a Dram of Peacocks-dung in pou∣der, mixed with Conserve of Roses and Quid∣dony of Quinces.

7. As to the second intention of Cure, which was the Evacuation of the conjoyned matter, I exhibited this Errhine. Take juyces of red Pim∣pernel, of Beet-roots, and of Sweet Marjoram; of each an ounce: of Fennel, Rue, of each half an ounce: white Wine, an ounce and a half: mix them, to be cast up the Nostrils. I also caused him often to chew this Masticatory following: Take Mastick, two drams: Pellitory of Spain, a dram and half: Cubebs, Pepper, Fennelseed, of each half a Dram, Marjoram, a scruple: with Pulp of Raisons and a little Wax, make small Balls to be chewed: Then I caused the Mouth to be of∣ten Gargariz'd with this: Take roots of Pellitory of Spain, Orrice, Angelica, of each half an ounce: Marjoram; Sage, Bawm, Rosemary, Hys••p, of each one handful: flowers of Rosemary, of La∣vender, Staechas, of each a pugil: Nutmegs, Mace, Fennel-seed, Carraways, Rue seed, of each a

dram: make a Decoction in Wine and Water: strain, and sweeten a little with Sugar.

8. But that I might effectually draw forth all the watery humor, I caused his Head to be sha∣ved, and applyed over it above half way, viz. on each side; as low as his Temples, half over the Forehead, and half way down the hinder part, a strong Vesicatory made of Spanish Flyes, which in twelve hours, raised a mighty Blister, and drew forth a vast quantity of watery humor: the blisters being removed, it was drawn for seven days, with Emplaster of Melilot simple, and then healed up.

9. And that the Head, Brain, and parts ad∣jacent might be comforted and strengthned, I ordered him continually to take the Quintes∣sence or Powers of Sassafras to 30 or 40 drops e∣very morning fasting, and every night last going to bed, in a glass of choice Canary: and that the Forehead, Temples, and Crown of the Head, should be daily bathed with the same; and it is also to be snuff't up the Nostrils.

10. Lastly, that we might for the time to come prevent the noval increase of watery hu∣mors in the Head, I ordered him often to chew Gentian root in his mouth, viz. 3, 4, or 6 hours, every day, so long as he should live, for that it not only brings away the root and fountain of the morbifick matter, but prevents the danger of any future Paroxism, and by a specifick quality strengthens the stomach and brain, so that the Di∣sease returns no more: Those Directions of mine being followed, the man became in a short time perfectly well.

III. A Vertigo proceeding from a fall from a Horse.

1. A young man 30 years old, in riding swift had an unlucky fall from his Horse; where he was taken up Dead: means were used, so that after 3 or 4 hours, he became sensible again.

2. A Physician and Chyrurgian was sent for, being searched, they found a Contusion of the Skull, but no other kind of hurt: Blood-letting was immediately prescribed, and repeated for 5 or 6 days: the Skull was laid bare, and by help of the Levatory the depression was raised; after 14 days the Wound was healed; the Physi∣cian prescribed to apply Vesicatories to his shoul∣ders; they also gave the sick Cordial and strengthning Apozems, and soluble Clysters to keep the Belly open; so that in a months time he seemed to be perfectly restored.

3. But going abroad, he found himself to be taken with a giddiness, and so strongly that he could not stand but fall: this he bore for a season, hoping that as he gathered strength, Nature would overcome it, but delaying to seek for re∣medy he grew every day worse and worse.

4. At length they sent for me, to whom the foregoing matter was related: I conceived that through the great commotion of the Brain, and inflammation of the parts adjacent, many vapors were bred, because that upon the extremity of the Fit he would be wholly Blind.

5. I weighed, That the young man was of a good habit of Body, no Disease of late going be∣fore; nor had he at any time before been subject to this malady, so that I could not judge the Va∣pors to spring from any other part, for he made not the least complaint of any illness or uneasi∣ness any where else.

6. From hence I concluded to purge his head, which I did effectually with the Juices of Prim∣roses and sweet Marjoram, in which a few grains of Gutta Gamba was dissolved; this I did 4 or 5 times: Outwardly, the fore-part of his head was shaved, to which I applyed the common Vesica∣tory of the Shops for 14 hours: after 8 days the Blister was healed: I applyed the said Vesicatory a second time, and he became perfectly well.

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The Chapter of the Vertigo continued.* 1.12

IV. A Vertigo, with a disaffected Womb, and Pain of the Spleen.

1. A young woman of about 30 years of Age, of a thin, lean pale and wan Complexion and Me∣lancholick Disposition, was seiz'd with a Vertigo: she was also troubled with deep Melancholy, sighing, Fits of the Mother, and a disaffected Spleen: she had been married 7 or 8 years, and had several Children: her Courses were in good Order, but pale, or not of a natural redness.

2. She applies her self to me declaring her Condition, and how that for more than two whole years, these Illnesses had prevail'd upon her: she had taken Potions, Julebs, Pills, Powders, Ele∣ctuaries, Bolus's, had been purg'd, sweated, and that often times, without the least imaginable Re∣lief: Cupping-glasses had also been apply'd to her Shoulders, and at this very time of her com∣ing to me she had 4 Issues upon her, one in each Arm, and one in each Thigh, little above the Knee.

3. These things fore-known, the Cause appear'd to be from Vapors ascending by the veins of the Womb, and from a disaffected obstructed Spleen; all which meeting in a melancholy habit of Body, cold and dry, caused her disturbance not only to be more vehement when the Paroxism was upon her, but also very hard and difficult to cure: Her course of Diet, by her own Confession, was chiefly Poudred Bief, Bacon, and other Salt things through the whole year.

4. I enquired whether in all this time she had ever taken a Vomit, she told me, No: where∣upon I prescribed this: Take Vinum benedi∣ctum one ounce; Syrrup of Squils half an ounce; Fumitory-water, Carduus-Water, of each three ounces, mix them. This she took in the morning fasting, and it was repeated three times every third day. It wrought well both upwards and downwards, and thereby she confessed, she had some relief: nor during this time was there any Fits of the Mother.

5. Over the Region of the Spleen I caused to be apply'd Mynsichts Emplastrum de Galbano Cro∣catum, and renewed it every fourth day, by which the pain of the Spleen went quite away.

6. I advised her to Chearfulness, and to di∣vert herself as much as might be with pleasant (but innocent) Company: and to use altogether a fresh kind of Diet, and food light of Digestion: and, that her Sighing might not alwayes prevail upon her, I prescribed the following to be taken 4, 5, or 6 times a day in a Glass of Canary, or other wine she liked best. Take Tincture of An∣timony (drawn with rectified Spirit of Wine ac∣cording to Basil) eight ounces: choice English Saffron, three drams: Cocheneel in fine Powder, two drams: digest 12 or 14 daies, and decant the clear liquor, which keep in a Glass bottle close stopt for use. Of this she took a quarter of a spoon∣ful or more, as aforesaid, as occasion requir'd, by means of which her sighing went away, and she becam more facetious in company than formerly.

7. Now by reason I apprehended there was an exceeding foulness of the womb, from which filthy Vapours ascended, and which was indeed the chief cause of all her ilness, I conceiv'd, That all that ever we had done was in vain unless that was rectified, and that her melancholy and evil disposition would return again: Hereupon I gave her what I have found to be a Specifick in this Case, and than which I know no better thing to purge and clease the Womb. Take Pulp of Colocynthis cut small and freed from the Seeds, one ounce: Zedoary, half an ounce: spirit of Wine, half a pint, infuse and digest twelve or fourteen daies, decant, and keep the Tin∣cture in a Glass close stopt. Of this she took a large spoonful at a time in the morning fasting a∣bout 6 daies after the aforesaid Vomits: this was repeated for 5 or 6 times every fourth or fifth day, according as the strength and conveniency of the Patient would permit: after the taking of the Dose, the sick took mutton or veal Broth, and it wrought excellently well with her, and gave her sometimes 6, 7, or 8 stools a day. After the taking of this Tincture, she confest that she had certain breakings out upon her in several parts of her body, which had been of 3 or 4 years standing, which by the use of this last Remedy died away, and wholy vanished.

8. Two or three daies before the time of her courses flowing, I gave her the blood-red Tin∣cture of Gum Guajaci made with the rectified Spirit of Wine, of which she took a Spoonful in

a glass of Renish wine in the morning fasting, by which means her Courses were both more order∣ly, and purely red.

9. During the whole progress of this Cure, she had the Fits of the Mother but once, having them before 2 or 3 times a week, and sometimes oftner: However, to secure her against a Relapse, I ordered her to continue daily for a month or six weeks, the taking of the aforesaid Tincture of Antimony impregnated with the Tinctures of Saffron and Cochenele, at Sect. 6. above: and e∣very morning and evening, for the same length of time, to take the Salts of Hart-horn and Am∣ber mixed in equal proportions, to the quantity of six or eight grains, the which she did, and be∣came perfectly well: During this Course, I or∣dered the drying up of her 4 Issues, upon which she found no Inconveniency.

10. Here is one thing more to be noted, that upon her taking the Tincture of the Colocynthis above described, there came a thick, black and foetid matter from the Womb, and of a very vis∣cous quality, sticking when nearly dry almost like Birdlime:

V. A Vertigo in a Child five years of Age.

1. This Disease so Vehemently vexed the Child, that the Parents thereof could not trust it to goe alone any where, for it would seize it upon sometimes 3, 4 or 5 times a day: the child thought every thing to turn round, then he would begin to staggger, and, if no body was near him, presently fall down; nor, in the fit, could he tell where he was.

2. I ordered an Errhine to be made of the Juices of Sweet Marjoram and Beets, in which was dissolved a few grains of Cambogia: this was cast up the Childs Nostrils, by which means he eva∣cuated a large quantity of cold, slimy and pitui∣tous matter: it was thrice repeated in six dayes: upon the seventh day the Child bled naturally and freely at nose, to the quantity of 4 or 5 oun∣ces of blood: and from thenceforth he was per∣fectly freed from his Distemper.

3. However I ordered him to take the Pow∣ers of Rosemary to 6 or 8 drops in choice Cana∣ry for a Month together.

VI. A Vertigo in an aged man.

1. The sick was about 70 years of Age when this Vertigo first began to afflict him, and had now troubled him about an year and a half or more: all things seemed to him to turn prodi∣giously fast round, for a season: at length his sight failed him: but when the Paroxism was o∣ver, he would be merry and chearful again, and eat his food with a very good stomach.

2. The Disease every day growing more te∣dious, and now afflicting him once or twice a week, whereas it formerly came but once a fort∣night, or once a month, it made them look-out for Cure: several famous and learned men were sent for, great Advice was given, and much means used, but all in vain: so that finding no Remedy by his Physicians, he gave them over.

3. Not long after he was seized with another fit; and towards the end of it, with a violent burning Feaver, a great Palpitation at Heart, and a great trembling all over his whole Body, som∣times fainting away: I was sent for, and found him in this Condition, which Symptoms I estee∣med to be no less than mortal. My Advice was desired, but I was unwilling to meddle at all: Whereupon a Chyrurgian was sent for.

4. The Chyrurgian being come, and viewing the sick, He told them presently, That the Pa∣tient was to be let blood, if so be that they would save his Life, and, that there was no other Remedy left: I opposed, shewing that it was not his blood which offended in quantity, but ra∣ther a certain kind of humidity in the Ventricles of the Brain, and that the Blood was only hurt in its quality, by the predominancy of some luxu∣riant Salt, whereby a fermentation being raised in the blood, a Feaver was forthwith excited, to∣gether with those other dangerous Symptoms.

5. Hereupon I delivered my Opinion, That he ought to find out some way to divert the hu∣midities of the Cavities of the Brain: and that some proper Medium should be thought of to quiet the disturb'd Archeus, and allay the vio∣lent fermentation of the Blood, more especially, if it might be supposed the Patient might live.

6. This Chyrurgian (who is now to be name∣less) strongly opposed me, slighted my Opini∣ons, and warranted to the By-standers the Pati∣ent's life, although under all those dangerous Symptoms, besides his old Age.

7. Upon these Resolves the sick was let Blood, and the bounteous Chyrurgian liberally took a∣way from the dying man, no less than 18 ounces thereof: presently the sick fainted, and with ve∣ry

much adoe he was kept from a swooning fit: I told them, They might safely give him now and then a little of Angelica water the greater Composition, the which they did, and he seem∣ed to be cheared thereby.

8. The Chyrurgyan now leaves him, promi∣sing, That he would do more and greater things for him, which would certainly restore him: a∣bout two hours after th Patient cry'd out, I am a dead man, the Chyrurgian has kill'd me. I be∣ing by, desired him to be patient, saying, the Chyrurgian has not kill'd you; 'tis your Disease that is dangerous, and vehement: But however, that it would be good for him to prepare himself and set his house in order. He now and then slumbred, and past away the night in short and troublesom sleeps: but approaching 5 a clock in the morning, he surrenered his vital Spirits.

9. The next morning came our Chyrurgian, nor was I much behind him; where contrary to his Expectation, and in some measure mine, We found our late deplorable Patient dead. I desi∣red That the Chyrurgian might open him, which was presently granted: It was done occordingly, and in the fore Ventricle of the Brain, a bag of water was found as big as a small hens Egg: all the rest of the Viscera of the three Venters being sound: and it is observable, That 2 or 3 dayes before he dyed, he complained of a vehement pain in his forehead.

VII. A Vertigo with a Malign Feaver.

1 A young maiden, of 14 or 15 years of Age, be∣ing sick of a malign Feaver, was, in the Tenth day of her sickness, seised with a Vertigo, so that she could not stand, but all things seem'd to turn round with Violence: She had a Bubo under her left Arm-hole, which broke and ran well; so that there was great hopes of her life.

2. Four dayes after a Parotis appeared be∣hind the right Ear, to which 6 or 7 Leches were applyed: the Vertigo in the mean Season at fits, and sometimes almost continually afflicting the sick: by the application of the Leeches, the Tu∣mor had Liberty to ripen and break, which by help of strong Maturatives was perfected in 3 days.

3. All things were done in respect both to the Feaver, and the malignity; so that the Disease seemed to be conquered, only the Vertigo remain∣ned; for the helping of which I order'd the solid Err••i es to be apply'd the next day: but alas, before the appointed time, the Patient was dead.

4. Her Parents had a Desire to have her o∣pened, and in the former ventricle of the Brain was a Cystis found, about the bigness of a Pige∣ons egg full of Water, of a kind of yellowish green Colour: the water was put upon bread, and given to a dog, who eat the same, and in 3 or 4 hours after (having first Vomited) he dyed.

VIII. A Vertigo in a Maiden with obstructi∣ons of her terms.

1. She was 18 years of Age, and was in the be∣ginning of May seized with a Vertigo, her habit of body was cold, moist and flegmatick, and she had been troubled with the obstruction of her Courses for more than 20 Months? so that she sometimes Vomited blood, often bleed at nose, her Countenance was pale & wan like death it self.

2. Application was made to me, and after viewing the sick, I found, That the Green-sick∣ness had seised her: she confest, That she had eaten Oat-meal, Raw Wheat, and such like things, for many months, and that largely, and That she had strong longing after, nor could she be satis∣fi'd without them: upon which followed the Sup∣pression of her Courses, with vomiting and loath∣ing of Food, and this Vertigo.

3. The first thing I gave her was this, Take the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum of Rulandus, Vi∣negar of Squils, of each an ounce, Carduus wa∣ter, four ounces, mix them for a draught to be ex∣hibited in the morning fasting. It wrought well, gave her 5 Vomits, and 7 Stools: by which both Stomach and Bowels seemed to be well cleansed; the maid was also much more lightsom, and her head was exceedingly eased.

4. But I knowing her Disease to be stubborn, and to proceed from a stubborn, viscouse & tena∣cious humour, thought it necessary to repeat the former dose; which was done upon the 4th day following: after this she seemed to be perfectly well, and her preternatural Appetite to be quite gone; so that she was u••willing to take any more.

5. Now because Colocynthis mightily cleanses and opens the Womb above all other things; I gave her (the 4th day following the former dose) about half a spoonful or somewhat more of the Infusion of the said Colocynthis, in rectified Spi∣rit of wine, which I repeated for three times eve∣ry 4th day.

6. But that in all the time of Purging she might not faint, I ordered her to take now and then in the intermediate dayes, a little of our Ele∣ctuarium

ad Tabidos, from whence she found great refection.

7. In the mean season I was not unmindful of the distemper of her head, but caused it to be of∣ten bathed with Powers of Sassafras, and caused her often to smell to Spirit of Sal Armoniack, and continually to take it in all the drink she drank, which was indeed no small benefit to her.

8. Lastly, After that all her purging was over, and it was now about the New of the Moon, I prescrib'd her to take the Tincture of Gum Gua∣jaci drawn with rectified Spirit of Wine: the dose was a Spoonful or better, morning and night, af∣ter which she drank a Glass of Rhenish wine and Sugar: I ordered her the continuance thereof, til her Courses appeared, which was after the first taking it, about 4 days: from which time she had them in good order, and remain'd in perfect Health.

IX. A Vertigo in a Girl about ten years of Age.

1. Her Parents told me, It had afflicted her for about two years; and, as well as they could guess, was caused from her long and much turn∣ing round with some other Neighbours Children, at what time, she not having so strong a head or brain as they, fell down.

2. The Disease came by fits, at first more seldom, afterwards more often; so that it came almost every day, and sometime twice a day; it would also come in the night, so that she would often cry out in the midst of her sleep, That the house was a turning the upside downward, that it would fall upon her, and she should be kill'd.

3. I saw plainly, that it was caused chiefly from a windy Vapor, first stirr'd up by the afore∣mentioned Action; which upon the least motion disturbing the Brain presently caused a fit. I twice purg'd her head by casting up her nostrils the juices of Sweet-Marjoram and Beets in equal proportion, by which she avoided a good quantity of cold, stimy, pituitous matter: I also ordered her to eat Small Caraway Comfets, for a fortnight or three weeks together, because they dissipate wind in the stomach and bowels: which things being done, she was by this only means made per∣fectly well.

X. A Vertigo caused by a Blow on the head.

1. It was in a certain young man aged about 22. who receiving a very great blow from his Ma∣ster with an oaken stick, caused him at the pre∣sent to fall down: after he recover'd himself, he seemd in few hours to be very well, save there was some hard Tumor upon the place, and a soreness.

2. The young man thinking the worst to be over, lookd no farther, but, in 3 or 4 dayes time following, was taken with an extream Vertigo, so that in the time of the Paroxism, as all things seemed to turn round, so he himself was not able to stand, unless he was upheld by others, or lean'd against something.

3. This grew more and more upon him, so that he seemed not to be at ease in his mind, not understanding what it should be, or to what it tended, he came to me, and desired my Advice upon the same, having also told me of the blow he receiv'd from his Master. Upon which I vewed his head, and upon the sagital Suture, I perceiv'd a Tumor, large and thick, but not sore, or in any possibility of breaking.

4. First I exhibited to him the solid Errhines mentioned and described in the first Chapter of this work; these were repeated five times, upon the use of which his disease much abated, and be∣came almost insensible to him.

5. But that I might perfect the Cure (which I concluded could scarcely be unless the Tumor was first taken away) I caused the hair to be sha∣ved therefrom, and then apply'd the common blistering Plaster of the shops, which drew from the Tumor a large quantity of water: upon the raw place was laid the simple Plaster of Melilot, till it was healed, which was in about 5 daies: it having been well 4 or 5 dayes, I apply'd the Ve∣sicatory again, and after that the Melilot Em∣plaster, as aforesaid, till it was healed: by which not only a vast quantity of water, but the Tumor was almost wholy abated.

6. Lastly, to strengthen and corroborate the part, I applyed Emplastrum Cephalicum, by which in a Months time the Tumor totally vanish∣ed, and the sick became perfectly well: twice or thrice he was purged with our Panchymagogue Pills to his great advantage.

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XI. A Vertigo with pain of the head.

1. This happ'ned in a youth of 12 years of Age, in whom the Paroxism would be present upon slight occasions, and therewith an extream pain in the forepart of the head, and to the roots of the eies: his Constitution was cold and moist; and a pituitous matter afflicted the head.

2. My advise being desired, I thought it need∣ful to evacuate plentifully the morbifick matter or humour offending: and because there was al∣wayes accompanying it an exceeding pain of the head: I prescribed this Clyster: Take Chicken-broth, 8 ounces; Infusion of Crocus metallorum, 2 ounces; Tincture of Colocynthis, half an ounce; Oyl-olive, two spoonfuls; Sugar, an ounce and half; mix, dissolve, and exhibit it warm: this was given in the after-noon: the next morning I prescrib'd this Purge: Take Scammony, 8 grains; Colocynthis, six grains; Elaterium, two grains; Oil of Lavender, one drop; mix and with extract of Rhubarb make 5 Pills: this purged him very well, and gave him ten or eleven stools, and I re∣peated it every fifth or sixth day.

3. In the Intervals, I gave him this Decoction: Take Guajacum rasped, four ounces, Sarsa slic'd, six ounces; Rosemary, Marjoram, Sage, of each one handful: make a Decoction in equal parts of Wine and Water; strain, and sweeten with Syrup of staechas. The taking of this for a time, corro∣borated the head and Viscera, strengthned their tone, dryed up the superfluity of moisture, and altered the habit of the Body.

4. Also every morning, fasting (excepting the purging day) and every night going to bed, I caused him to take Powers of Sassafras in worm∣wood-wine: this comforted the stomach and head mightily, and by a specifick property took away the very essence of his Disease.

5. By his nostris I exhibited the Solid Errhines mentioned in Chap. 1. Sect. 3. § 5. aforegoing, by which he evacuated much cold, viscous and pituitous matter: and he gargarised with a de∣coction of Pellitory of Spain-root boiled in white-wine, and sweetned with Oxymel simple: the Errhines were three-times exhibited.

6. When the fit was upon him, and the pain of his head raging, I caused hot bread to be ap∣ply'd (the hair being before hand shaved off) and after the raging of the pain was over, to be anointed with the Powers of Amber and Saffa∣fras mixed in an equal proportion: and to take up some small portion of the Powers of Sassafras by the Nostrills; this mightily comforted the head and brain, and perfectly remov'd his head-ach, so as it came no more.

7. In all his drink I caused him to take oyl of Sulphur, so much at a time as to give it a grate∣ful acidity, and I ordered all the Sauces of his food to be made acid with the juyce of Limons: and now and then to take a Glass of Canary with juyce of Limons in it, by which the potency of the Stomach was wonderfully augmented, fumes arising were prevented, and in a Months time the sick was perfectly cured.

8. After all this, I ordered Elixir Proprieta∣tis Paracelsi, to be taken 20 drops at a time, morning and night in equal parts of Canary and Camomil water, for the space of three months following.

Observations from other Authors.

XII. A Vertigo cured by a Cautery.

1. A certain man was so vexed with a Dark Vertigo, that his Brain continually turn'd round; and having tryed many Remedies, and fearing that an Apoplexy would follow, universal and particular Evacuations were made, and Issues made in divers parts, with a Seton fastned to the nape of the Neck.

2. But he could only be cured by application of a Cautery to the Forepart of the head; with which Remedy alone, I have cured very many taken with deadly diseases of the Brain, beyond the expectation of other Physicians. Zacuti Prax. lib. 1. Obs. 38.

XIII. A Vertigo or swimming of the Head.

1. An honest Citizen of Lauginga, 36 years

old, complained of a Giddiness of his Head, being the Vertigo, a grievous and dangerous Disease, and which soon turns to the falling sickness.

2. He asking my Advice, I prescribed the following for him: Take of the Mass Pilulae sine quibus, two scruples and half: black Hellebor three grains, with Bugloss water make all into 7 Pills and guild them.

3. This he took 3 hours after Supper, and went to stool 7 times, and presently became bet∣ter: After he had purged, the common Vein was opened, and much blood drawn away, and so (Glory be to God the Chief Physician) he was speedily cured. Rulandi Cent. 2. Obs. 26.

XIV. A Vertigo with Hypocondriack Me∣lancholy and the Scurvy.

1. A Gentlewoman of Warwick, aged 46. years, was afflicted with the Vertigo, pain of the Head, hypochondriack Melancholy, the Scurvy, beating of the Heart, pain of the Joynts, an Ophthalmia, and Morphew, and although these were Chronick Distempers, and she almost wa∣sted with them, yet she was cured as follows.

2. Her Urine was one day clear as Spring wa∣ter, other whiles thick and filthy, often changing: she labored under a Scorbut, with livid and pur∣ple Spots scattered on the Arms, &c. Take roots of Succory, Bugloss, of each one ounce, Fennel, Orrice, Bark of Tamarisk, of each half an ounce, Elecampane, Wormwood, of each three drams: Marjoram, ground-pine, Germander, Fumitory, of each two drams: Cordial flowers of each one dram; seeds of Anis, Fennel, Parsly, of each a dram and half: Sena an ounce and half: Car∣thamus bruised, one ounce: beat them and put them into a quart of White-wine, boil them to a pint: to the straining add of the Syrrup against the Scurvy of Forestus, three ounces: (See the Syrup in Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 16. Sect. 6.) It is to be used for five dayes; dose four oun∣ces, with which she had six, sometimes seven, or eight stools. By this she was freed from the heart beating.

3. The body rightly purged, I advised the Wine following: Take of the five opening roots, of each half an ounce: Wormwood, two drams; Marjoram, a dram and half; of the cordial Flowers, of each a Pugil: Barks of Tamarisk and Capers, of each one dram: seeds of Annis and Fennel, of each two drams: Caraway seeds, one dram: Spiknard one scruple: tops of Centory, a dram and half: steel prepared, three drams: put them into a quart of white Wine. Take of it two or three ounces three hours before meat: and an hour after dinner, take the juyce of Scur∣vy-Grass, prepared with Wine to 4 or 5 spoon∣fuls twice or thrice if need be.

4. To keep the belly always open, take a Dose of the following Pills. Take Aloes, two drams: Agarick, Rhubarb, of each a dram and half: Myrrh, Asarabacca-roots, Gentian, of each half a dram: Gum Ammoniacum (dissol∣ved in Vinegar) Mastick, of each one scruple: Spikenard, Parsly-seed, of each half a scruple: with juyce of Wormwood, made into the thickness of an Extract, make a Mass. She took half a dram, once a week or oftner, two hours before dinner: if one would have had them to have wrought better, Pilulae Aggregativae might have been mixt with them.

5. After meat she used this following pouder: Take Cloves, Galangal, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, of each half a dram: seeds of Coriander prepared, roots of Elecampane, of each one dram: seeds of Anis, Fennel, of each half a Dram: Carraways, a scruple: Liquorice pouder, two drams: Gin∣ger, one dram: make all into a fine pouder, and add sugar of Roses, two ounces, mix them.

6. The Region of the Heart was annointed with this. Take juyce of Motherwort, Nard Oyl, of each half an ounce: boyl a little; and add Camphir a scruple: Sugar of Cloves (see Eleo∣saccharum Citri, Caryophillorum, &c. in my Dispensatory lib. 4. cap. 20. sect. 9.) Saffron, of each half a scruple; with a little Wax make a Liniment.

7. And being troubled with a Vertigo or swimming of the head, I advised to use these Tablets. Take the Pulvis Diacydonium simple, Nutmegs, of each a dram: leaves of Ey-bright Marjoram, Lavender flowers, of each a scruple: red Coral two scruples: Ivory rasped, one scruple: with Sugar dissolved in Rose-water, make Ta∣blets. They are to be taken in the m ••ning; and afterwards a little Broth in which Marjoram

and Mace has been boyled: Or a Re••e-Egg, adding a few Carraway Seeds with Salt.

8. To the Hemorrhoid Veins, Leeches were applyed.

9. The Morphew which was very filthy, was removed by this following: Take white Soap, two ounces: Sulphur Vive, an ounce: Verdi∣grise, a dram: Camphir, a Scruple: with Oyl of Tartar make a Ball, and moisten it with a little Vinegar, and anoint the Face with it, and let it dry by it self; the morning after wash it off with milk: with this she was freed from her defor∣mity, the which I have experienced an hundred times.

10. For her weeping Eyes was used our Oph∣thalmick water: Take Sarcocol washed, three Drams, Tutty prepared, two Drams: Aloes, one Dram: white Sugar-Candy, a Dram and a half: Saffron four Grains: Rose Water, four Ounces: mix them, letting them stand a day, shaking them oft: this she dropt two or three times a day into her Eyes.

11. For staying the Rheum, this was applyed: Take fine Bole, two Drams: Dragons Blood, one Dram: Mastick, pouder of Galls, of each half a Dram: with whites of Eggs and Vinegar make a Plaster, which apply to each Temple. By these things she was speedily cured. Cooks Obs. Cent. 1. Obs. 47.

XV. A simple Vertigo Cured.

1. One Hudson a poor man, laboured of a Vertigo or swimming in his Head: I caused ten ounces of Blood to be taken from the Cephalica; and purged him with Pilulae Aureae and Cochiae, of each two scruples: Troches Alhandal, eight Grains, made into seven Pills: they gave nine stools.

2. Lastly, he took Peacocks-dung dryed, one Dram, infused in white Wine for a night, and af∣ter strained: and this he continued from the New Moon to the Full Moon, and was cured. Cooks Obs. Cent. 1. Obs. 95.

XVI. A Vertigo with pain of the Head and Deafness.

1. A Gentlewoman aged about 53 years trou∣bled with the Vertigo, pain in the Head and Deafness, was by me presently Cured. Take Aloes Rosatae, a dram; Rhubarb in pouder sprink∣led with Cinnamon-Water, two scruples: Troches of Agarick fresh made, a scruple: Mastich, Myrrh, of each half a scruple: with syrup of Be∣tony, make 25 Pills, Dose five Pills an hour be∣fore Supper.

2. These were administred 17 Aprill, 1628. By the use of which there was the desired effect, and they were much commended: they were af∣terwards given for prevention. Cooks Observ. Cent. 2. Obs. 11.

XVII. A Vertigo, with pain of the Head and Stomack in a Scorbute.

1. The Lady Jenkinson was vexed with a light Vertigo, pain of the Head, pain of the Mouth, of the Stomach and sides, faintings, watchings, heat in the hands and feet, languishing, flesh of the Gums lose, and often bleeding, the which were symptoms of the Scurvy.

2. I gave her these Pills. Take Pilulae Hierae cum Agarico, Pilulae Ruffi, of each a dram, Ale∣phanginae, Diatartari, of each two scruples, with Betony-water make Pills, number 15. Of these she took every night when she went to bed.

3. In the morning she took a small draught of the following. Take roots of Orice, barks of El∣der, Dwarf-Elder, and of Capers, Tamarisk, Succory, Quitch-grass, Fennel, Sparagus, Mad∣der, Agarick, prepared Steel, of each half an ounce: Gentian, Calamus Aromaticus, Ani∣seeds, of each two drams: tops of Centory, two drams and half: Mechoacan, Rhubarb, of each three drams: the Cordial Flowers, of each a Dram and half: Cream of Tartar, Ginger, of each one Dram: Wormwood, one handful: Sol∣danella, Mug-wort, Agrimony, white Hore∣hound, of each half a handful: white Wine, two quarts: infuse all together for three days and nights in Balneo Mariae, in a double vessel well stopped; afterwards boyl them at a gentle fire, for an hour, the vessel being still shut. Dose 4 ounces, mixt with two ounces of Forestus his Sy∣rup against the Scurvy.

4. For three mornings after, she took this fol∣lowing Beer against the Scurvy. Take Gardon Scurvy Grass, four handfuls: Water-cresses,

Brook-lime of each two handfuls: Juniper ber∣ries bruised, Betony, Agrimony, Fumitory, of each one handful: Wormwood, half a handful: Sarsaparilla, two ounces: Sassafras, half an ounce: boyl them in a quantity of New Beer, to four Gal∣lons, which work up again with new Yest: after 14 days begin to drink of it in the morning, ex∣ercising the Body for an hour after.

5. But while the former Beer was a prepa∣ring, and to be made fit to drink, she took this. Take Conserves of Scurvy grass, two ounces: of Wormwood, Diaireos, of Bugloss, of Clove-gilli∣flowers, of Damask Roses, Elecampane-root Can∣died, of each half an ounce: Wood of Rhodium, Calamus Aromaticus, Wake-Robin-root prepared, Species diarrhodon abbatis, Pleres archonticon, Confectio Alkermes, of each half a dram: with Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy, a sufficient quantity, make an Electuary, which cover with Leaf-Gold.

6. After the taking of the quantity of a Nut∣meg of the former Electuary; she immediately drank of the following. Take the water against the Scurvy, three ounces; that against the Spleen, two ounces: sweeten them with the aforesaid Sy∣rup of Forestus, three ounces: Dose eight spoon∣fuls.

7. For her Catarrh, there was used the fol∣lowing pouder for the Coronal Suture. Take Mastich, Myrrh, Amber, Cloves, Sandarach (the Gum of Juniper I suppose) Wood of Aloes, red Roses, of each a dram: mix them and make a pouder, to be applyed as aforesaid.

8. As there was need, she was purged with this. Take Pills of Ruffus, Alephangine, Dia∣tartari, of each a scruple; Pills of Hiera with Agarick two scruples, Antiscorbutick water, enough to make them into a mass; make six Pills: three of which let be given at Bed-time.

9. The fifth of December she was cruelly tormented with the Tooth-ach; this was prescri∣bed. Take Scurvy-grass-water, six ounces: red Rose-water and Plantane, of each three ounces: Honey of Roses, Honey of Mulberries simple, of each one ounce: Spirit of Vitriol enough to make all tart. She took of this in her mouth, which delivered her from the Tooth-ach and other Symptoms; and by these means she was Cured. Cooks Observ. Cent. 2. Obs. 24.

XVIII. A Vertigo from Fasting and Watch∣ing.

1. Thomas Platerus my Father studied Phy∣sick, and to learn the Practice, lived with his Wife, sometime with Dr. John Epiphanius, a Venetian Physitian to the Bishop of Basil; and studying day and night; he began to have a Vertigo so grievously, that in the morning he could not walk without danger of falling, ex∣cept he leaned on something.

2. He asked Council of the Doctor, who said he had a Wife an Apothecary, which could make him a Medicine. Bid her in the morning to give thee a sop in Wine to Breakfast, go not Fasting, but sleep sufficiently.

3. This done, his Vertigo ceased, and he li∣ved 83 years after it, and brake his Fast daily, and eat Bread and Cheese in the morning when he was to stay in the Schools. My Father taught Dr. Martin Borhaus, a Divine, and some others the same way to cure themselves. Plateri Obs. lib. 1.

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XVIII. A Vertigo with Pain of the Head and Darkness of Sight.

1. A Learned man aged about 38 years, and much given to Study, of a rare and lean consti∣tution, yet withal Flegmatick, was troubled with a Vertigo, and after Meat with sudden dejection of Strength; sometimes there was present a pain of the head and darkness of Sight: his appetite was mean, his Urine well coloured, but frothy.

2. There were other Accidents from Consent, by reason of the fault of Concoction; therefore first his Concoction was to be helped: Secondly, the Head and Nerves were to be strengthned, and their offending Cause removed.

3. In order to which, the first passages were gently emptied with an ounce and half of Man∣na dissolved in Broth wherein leaves and roots of Agrimony and Succory were boyled: afterwards he was purged thus, Take Pills of Peony, a dram; of Amber and of Ruffus, of each a Scruple: Ce∣phalick Pills of Fernelius, two Scruples: with Betony water, make 15 Pills; he took 3 at the hour of Sleep, and in the morning had three Stools.

4. These ended, he took this Carminative pouder. Take seeds of Coriander, of Fennel, Annis, Carraways, of each two scruples: Harts∣horn prepared, red Coral prepared, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Diamoschu dulcis, of each a scruple: Species Aromat. Rosati, Laetificans Galeni, of each half a scruple: Tabulated Sugar of Roses, the weight of all, make a pouder; this he took af∣ter meals. Dose about a dram.

5. I appointed the following Capital Rotulae to be taken. Take Species Diamoschu dulcis, a dram: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, a scruple: Oyl of white Amber, three drops: Ambergrise, four grains: Sugar (dissolved in Lavender wa∣ter) four ounces; make a Confect, which form into Rouls: of these he took 2 or 3 fasting, by which he found much good: after the use of these things, he had Leeches applyed, and so be∣came well.

6. For preservation in the Fall, he used the following. Take roots of Fennel and Parsly, of each an ounce: of Butchers Broom and Aspara∣gus, of each an ounce and half: Calamus Aro∣maticus, roots of Elecampane, seeds of Anis and Fennel, of each two drams: Liquorice one dram: Agrimony, Betony, Maidenhair, of each half a handful: Raisons of the Sun stoned, a handful: Flowers of Broom and Rosemary, of each a Pugil; make of all a Decoction in water; strain and infuse therein, in Embers for a Night, choise Sena, an ounce and half: Rhubarb two drams: Cinnamon, two scruples: in the morning strain, and add thereto Syrup of Cichory with Rhubarb two ounces and half: Syrup of Apples purging, one ounce: Oyl of Vitriol enough to make it tart. It was divided into two equal parts; the first Dose gave four Stools, the other seven.

7. The humor thus prepared, he took the afore-prescribed Pills, three at night and two in the morning, which gave five Stools: when these were ended he took the Carminative pouder aforementioned at § 4. adding to it Confect. of Alkermes two Scruples. In the morning he u∣sed the aforesaid Rotulae or Rouls, by which means he was perfectly Cured. Cooks Observ. Cent. 2. Obs. 39.

XIX. A Vertigo in a Sheep, proceeding from an Abscess in the Brain.

1. In the year 1634. Decemb. 24. in the Shop of Nicholas Kite, he made mention of his Sheep, among which, one was troubled with a Vertigo or Giddiness: This Disease, one who dealt in Sheep affirmed to be incident to the fairest of the Flock, and that hereby their whole Brain would be turned into water, and then they would fall down dead on a sudden.

2. The Chirurgian therefore commanded That one of these sheep which was weakned by this Giddiness and turning round should be killd, and sent me the head to my house, that I might open it, and diligently search into this Sym∣ptom.

3. Whereupon opening first the Skull, and looking upon both the Membranes, the Substance of the Brain, and the first and second Ventricles, I found not one drop of Water; and then search∣ing

into the third and fourth Ventricles, there was also no sign of any water: but the third was filled with a great quantity of Blood.

4. Afterwards, I lifted up the Organs of Smelling, with the boney handle of my Anato∣mical Knife, and on the left side, between the Brain an the Pia Mater, I found an Abscess, like the Bladder of a fish, full of very clear water; and near the left Eye, the Substance of the brain black; I wondred, that the Brain it self being affected in this Disease, the Sheep should not la∣bor rather under an Apoplexy or Palsy, than a Vertigo. Sculteti Obs. 10.

XX. A Vertigo and Apoplexia from a Con∣tusion.

1. In the year 1645. Jan. 25. I dissected the head of one of my own sheep which died of the like Vertigo: and taking off the Skull, I exami∣ned the substance of the Brain, with all its Brui∣sings: and presently on the left side as it were, of the hinder part of the head, under the Dura Mater, I found a bag of the bigness of a Fishes bladder, filled with water and little worms, such as are bread in cheese; for it began to putrefie at bottom.

2. This coated Tumour being bigger than an hens Egg, had insinuated it self into the Substance of the brain, that it did somewhat press upon the third Ventricle. This sheep, as the shepherd re∣ported, turned it self round about all the day that she died, chiefly towards night.

3. That which hapned to sheep may happen to Men and Women: I observ'd, together with John Buray Barber, and Geoge Riedlin Chirur∣gion, the same effect in the brain of Mary Schmarkmaennen, who after a Contusion of the forepart of the head, which I cured, for a whole year complained very much only of a Giddiness: And one time sitting at Supper, she was taken with a Violent Apoplexy, and died suddenly.

4. Her Parents desired me, That I would open the Skull, either for the taking away, or else con∣firming the suspicion they had conceiv'd, that one had poysoned her. The skull being opened, and the brain being look'd into, I found a Tumor on the left side: both as to its coat, and matter contained in it, not unlike the former, of the big∣ness of an ordinary Hen's Egg, and partly com∣pressing the third Ventricle.

5. I gave this Answer to those who demand∣ed What might be the Cause of this Tumor con∣tain'd in a Coat, and perhaps no ill one; that the Brain being violently shaken in that part, had contracted a weakness; and the Nourishment flowing towards it, was converted into that mat∣ter, and not into the substance of the Brain.

6. From hence it is evident, That blows on the head are very much to be look'd after, there being scarce any of so perspicacious a wit and judgment whatsoever, that the disposition of the inward parts to corruption may not sometimes escape his Knowledg. Sculteti Observ. 11.

XXI. A Vertigo not far from an Epilepsy.

1. An aged Friend of mine had a Vertigo which sudenly seised him, sometimes before meat, sometimes after; in which, because the house seemed to turn round, he fell; and labo∣ring to hold himself, he scratch'd the Earth with his nails, and beat it with his feet, as in the Epi∣lepsy, only his senses failed not.

2. After his fit, he had Headach, and vomited tough flegm; but before the Vertigo invaded him, he complained of a heaviness and pain at his stomach. He frequently used Pills to pre∣vent the fit, and a simple and moderate dyet: and took a pouder after meals to help his Con∣coction.

3. But by leaving the use of these things, he fell down in publick, so that every body thought that he had the Falling-sickness: I gave him a Vomit of Asarum-roots boiled in Wine, and it did him good: he continued that Vomiting, with another of the Infusion of Antimony: he vomi∣ted easily, only felt a little Cramp in his Thighs.

4. When the Disease came again, he drank this Wine, and so never fell after, though he had a light Vertigo, nor did he complain of it: Take Sena, two ounces; Turbith, half an ounce; A∣garick, three drams; Wormwood, two drams; Ginger, Coriander-seeds, Centory, Marjoram, of each a dram: Pepper, half a dram: infuse them in a quart of Wine. Let him drink it some daies: he lived sound long after, and was almost 70 years old, but on the 6 of January 1596. falling into a Wine-cellar, he died. Plateri Observ. lib. 1.

XXII. A Vertigo that lasted many years.

1. An Italian Merchant of a good Complexi∣on

and habit of Body, in the strength of his Age, was by degrees taken with a Vertigo, which so increased, that he could neither walk nor sit up in his Bed: he lay night and day in Bed, and eat and drank as if sound, and slept well, growing very fat, and so continued many years, only the Itch troubled him sometimes: at length he fell into a Caros or Lethargy and slept deep∣ly and died.

2. To find out the Cause, we opened the Skull round with a Saw; and the thick film or Meninx being cut, abundance of Water flew out: Moreover part of the Skull separated clave to the Dura Mater, and could not be divided with∣out tearing of it; all the hollows and turnings of the Brain were inwardly full of water.

3. The Vas Venosum and all the Arteries were hard in knots, and they were swoln every where, from which we apprehended, That the water long gathered in the head, and flowing there, was the cause of the Vertigo and Caros following; and of the Obstruction of the Arte∣ries: Plateri Obs. lib. 1.

XXIII. A Vertigo proceeding from Melan∣choly.

1. In the year 1611. A Noble Man of Bur∣gundy was vexed with a Vertigo, loss of Memo∣ry and Sight, in the morning chiefly, when fast∣ing and studying, together with heaviness of the Head, and inward Senses, with sadness and fear that hindred all his Actions, kept him from Com∣pany, and made him love solitariness: he had often defluxions upon his Back and Joynts with pain.

2. In his Letter he sent to me, he said he had been 25 years thus troubled, and had used the chief Physicians in all Europe, but to little pur∣pose: he sent me the Advises of those Physici∣ans, and I perceived they all agreed, that it was Hypocondriack Melancholy, among whom these following were, whom I name for their Honour, viz. Alvarus, a Spanish Physician: Bernard Ber∣tram of Padua: Capalonius, an Italian: Fran∣ciscus Guiamez of Rome: Auger Ferrer of Tholouz: Riolanus, Physician to the French King: Alexander Buchinel, Anthonius Dari∣net, Anthonius Porreus and Pascotus, Burgun∣dians, whose praescripts against Melancholy he used from 1582. to 1602.

3. He used also divers Evacuations, the De∣coction of Guajacum, with a spare Diet, and Sweating. The year following he used the lead Baths, and three years after the sharp Waters of Griespake, and other things against Melancholy, as Purgers, Vomitories, Alterers and Clysters.

4. After the use of these he was still uncured and weakned; and complained sadly, as melan∣choly persons use to do, in his Letter to me in September 1608: he desired my advice in short, and told me he was weary of many Medicines, I answered that the Cure would be difficult, be∣cause his complexion was fixed, being melancholy so long.

5. I promised not much, but gave gentle things as this Wine, which he never used before. Take of the five opening roots, of each an ounce: barks of Elder and Dwarf-Elder, of each six drams: bark of Tamarisk, two ounces: bark of Caper-roots, an ounce: Sassafras, an ounce and half: Wormwood, Germander, of each an handful and half: Ceterach, Bawm, Ground-pine, of each a handful: flowers of Borrage, Bugloss, Scabious, of each two pugils: Broom-flowers, a pugil: Fen∣nel-seeds, an ounce: Carraway seeds, two drams: seeds of Siler-montanus, a dram: bruise them and put them into a vessel with the shavings of Juni∣per, and add fifteen measures of Wine (I suppose a measure here understood, differs not much from a quart; some say, it is a pint and half) stop it well, and keep it in a Wine Cellar.

6. After 8 days, three measures were drawn out, and in them were infused Sena, two ounces: Rhubarb, six drams: Mechoacan, Epithymum, Cinnamon, of each half an ounce: Cloves, a dram: I called the former his preparing, this latter his purging Wine: Also I gave him some of my Troches of Wormwood. He drank the pre∣paring Wine, in the morning two hours afore din∣ner, and took with it a little Chicken Broth, for three days, and the fourth day a draught of his purging Wine, it purged gently.

7. In the year 1609. in March he sent me word, that he liked his Wine well, but the Gout he had made him forbear it; but after his Gout

was gon, he renewed it again thrice, and at the Vintage with new Wine.

8. In November following, he wrote to me a∣gain, after he had the Gout, that he had an Erysi∣pelas in his Leg, and a Feaver with it, as he used: but since he never had any Disease in his Head; and therefore desired only now some preserva∣tives against the Gout to abate it: I sent him my Pills and Electuary against the Gout, that he might use them one after the other. Pills against the Gout. Take Hermodacts cleansed, half an ounce: Aloes, Turbith, Mechoacan, of each a dram: Rhubarb, Myrobalans Citrine and Chebs, Mastich, of each a dram: Euphorbium, two scruples: round Birthwort, a scruple: seeds of Hypericon, Ginger, Cummin, of each half a dram: Diagredium, half a dram: Sal-gem, half a scruple, with juyce of Ground pine, make Pills. The Gout Electuary. Take Germander, Ground-pine, seeds of Hypericon, of each an ounce: Sarsa, round Birthwort, of each six drams: Angelica, two drams: Betony-flowers, Cloves, Harts-horn, and Ivory rasped, Amber, of each one dram: Coral, half a dram: make a fine pouder, and with syrup of Sugar made with Rose-water, make an E∣lectuary. The Troches or Tables of Wormwood. Take Nutmegs, two drams: Cinnamon, Ginger, of each one dram: Zedoary, roots of Master-wort, of each half a dram: leaves of Marjoram and Wormwood, of each a scruple: Pepper, half a scruple, with Sugar dissolved in the thin Mu∣cilage of Gum Tragacanth, make Troches or Ta∣bles. Plateri Obs. Lib. 1.

XXIV. A Vertigo and Melancholy from a Fright.

1. One of our Senators, being naturally Me∣lancholick, was so affrighted at the sudden fall of an Epileptick, that he fell into a pain and pal∣pitation of the Heart, Vertigo, Megrim and Watching; he used many things, and the Spaw Waters, which he had there: In the year 1596. I was sent for.

2. The 29 day of September, I prescribed this Electuary. Take Conserve of Roses, Citron Peel candied, of each half an ounce: conserve of Mar∣joram, two drams: conserves of Rosemary flow∣ers, Bugloss, Mint, of each a dram: species de Gemmis, Diamargariton frigid, of each a scru∣ple: syrup of Poppies an ounce: mix them. Of this he took a dram and half at bed time, and immediately after an ounce of this Water: Take Waters of Cinnamon, an ounce: of Bawn, half an ounce: choise Canary, two ounces: in which dissolve sugar of Roses, half an ounce.

3. I prescribed this Epithem for his Palpita∣tion at Heart, to be used once in a day: Take Rose-water, three ounces: Waters of Bawm and Lavender, white Wine, of each an ounce and half: Camphir, a scruple: mix them. [You may first dissolve the Camphir in a little Spirit of Wine.] After anoint the region of the Heart with this. Take juyce of Motherwort, Oyl of Spike, of each half an ounce: boyl them a little, and add Oyl of Cloves, half a scruple: Camphir, a scruple: Saffron half a scruple: with Wax make a Liniment. Then apply to the Heart this Bagg: Take Citron-peels dryed, yellow San∣ders, of each a dram and a half; wood of Aloes, Spikenard, Lavender, and Rosemary-flowers, of each a dram; Basil-seed, Cloves, Mace, Dia∣margariton frigidum, Troches of Camphir, of each half a dram; make a Pouder for a bagg to be quilted in.

4. Inwardly also I gave him this Wine. Take Bawm, Citron-peels, of each a dram; Bugloss-flowers, a dram and half; Rosemary-flowers, Ba∣sil-seed, of each half a dram; Cloves, two drams; Mace, a dram; Cinnamon, half an ounce; Su∣gar, six ounces; Infuse them in Wine: give a draught now and than; after he complained of want of sleep, I gave him every night a spoonful of Diacodium, this did good and caused Sweat.

5. Now the Vertigo was worst, for which he took these Tablets. Take pouder of Diacidoni∣um without species, Nutmegs, of each a dram; Eye-bright, Marjoram, Lavender-flowers, of each a scruple; red Coral, two scruples; Ivory rasped, a scruple; with Sugar dissolved in Rose-water, make Tablets. I advised him broth in the morning with sweet Marjoram and Mace; or a poached Egg with Carraway seed and Salt, and he recovered. Plateri Obs. Lib. 1.

From my House at the Red Balls, in Salisbury-Court, Fleetstreet: where my Synopsis Medicinae, Dispensa∣tory and Horae Mathematicae are to be had.

London, Printed for T. Dawks and L. Curtiss: Sold by T. Basset, J. Wright and R. Chiswel. 1681.

The Chapter of the Vertigo continued.* 1.15

XXV. A Vertigo or Scotoma, with swooning Fits.

1. A Gentleman with a red Beard and a clear Complexion, for little cause being Fasting, would sometimes fall into a Swooning: first he had gripings in his Stomach, and vapors as∣cending, so that his sight was darkned, and he had a Vertigo, and except he sate down he fear∣ed Swooning or an Epilepsy.

2. I prescribed for him thus: Let him eat Confections after meals, Conserve of Roses and Quinces, and not fast long: let him eat Broths with Marjoram and Nutmeg, or rear Eggs with Nutmeg and Marjoram.

3. After Meals, let him take one of these Ta∣blets. Take Nutmegs, two; Cinnamon, Cloves, Galangal, of each a dram: Eye-bright, Mar∣joram, Lavender flowers, of each half a dram: Diamargariton frigidum a dram: Fennel-seed, half a dram: with Sugar (dissolved in Rose wa∣ter) five ounces, make Tablets.

4. Let him take the following pouder in Wine. Take Orrice roots, six drams: Galan∣gal, Calamus, Elecampane, Angelica, Worm∣wood, Ground-Pine, Germander, Eye-bright, Be∣tony, of each half an ounce: Roses, Rosemary flowers, Sage, tops of Time, of each three drams: Carraways, Fennel, and Coriander-seed, of each two drams: beat them into a fine Pouder, a spoonful, of which steep twenty four hours in a pint of Wine, then strain it out, and drink it for two mornings, and afterwards Broth, which con∣tinue for a Week or more.

5. In his Fit, let him eat one of these Tablets; and afterwards take the same also: Take Oyls of Anni∣seeds and Cinnamon, of each 8 drops: Oyls of Pearl and Coral, of each three drops: mix them with Sugar (dissolved in Rose-water) an ounce and a half, make Tablets, and drink Wine or Cinnamon Water presently after it.

6. Let him at times use this Cordial Water. Take Bawm half an Ounce, Cordial flowers, of each two drams, Basil seed a dram, Cloves two drams, a piece of a Deers-Heart washed in Wine, Sack or choice Canary, a quart, distil them: of this water and Cinnamon Water, take of each an ounce, Syrup of Juyce of Citrons half an ounce, mix them: This he took both in and out of his Fit. Plateri. Obs. Lib. 1. Pag. 235.

XXVI. A Vertigo proceeding from the Spi∣rits in the Arteries, and Vessels in the Head.

1. We have found out another Cause of a Ver∣tigo, proceeding from the Spirits, in the Arte∣ries and Vessels of the Head, by Dissecting a certain Merchant, our Countryman, who being many years sick of a Vertigo, was neither able to walk, nor to rise out of his Bed, but he would fall down.

2. In this Man the Veins of the Brain, and all its Arteries, from their rise and ingress within the Skull, in their whole passage through the Brain were grown together, and become hard, distin∣guished with little Glandules, in their whole pro∣gress.

3. From the Obstructions of these Vessels, the Spirits, being impeded and retained in the Brain, are wheeled about by a light motion, and breed an incurable Vertigo. Plateri Prax. Med. Lib. 1. Cap. 7.

XXVII. A Vertigo from an abscess in the Inte∣stinum Rectum.

1. James Proyen, a man of a very gross bo∣dy, and short of Stature, in the year 1553. towards the latter end of February, being from home, was seized on by a Vertigo, by reason of which he supposed all things to be turned about, and himself to be carried about hither and thi∣ther, as it were wheeled up and down, and that in so violent a manner, that he fell to the ground.

2. Some then being near him, and beholding him thus giddy-headed, took him up and carried him to his own home, but his Senses not at all re∣turning to him; I was sent for to come to him: when I came he complained of a certain pain and palpitation of his Heart, for the abating of which Symptoms, I prescribed these following Lozenges, when likewise he had great weakness in his Pulse.

3. Take the Species Aromaticum Rosatum, Di∣arrhodon abbatis, Trionsantalum, Diatragacan∣thon frigidum, of each one Scruple, choice Cin∣namon beaten to pouder, pouder of the roots of Tormentil, Ivory rasped, Pearl prepared, of each a Scruple and an half: beat all these into small pouder, and dissolving a sufficient quantity of Sugar, in water of Bawm, Betony and Bug∣loss, make hereof Lozenges, by these means both his palpitation and pain at Heart were cured.

4. Yet notwithstanding he still continued Giddy-headed, if he turned or moved any way from his Bed, for the Chamber seemed to him as it were turned about in a round Circuit: two days after he complained of a pain in his Breast, but being bound in Body and not going often to stooll, by using Suppositories, he had a free course.

5. Then by the help of this Bolus following, he had two stools: Take of pure Cassia six drams, Diacatholicon, Diaprunum simplex, of each two drams, pouder of choice Cinnamon one dram and an half, Anniseed beaten to pouder one Scruple and an half, mix all these together, with sugar, and make of them a Bolus. But this pain was likewise abated by anointing his Breast from his Belly upwards with my pectoral Oynt∣ment.

6. In the mean while there arose again yet a∣nother great pain in his Intestinum Rectum, about his Fundament, so that he could sleep nei∣ther day nor night; I supposing it to arise from an Ulcer in the Fundament, and he likewise be∣ing again bound in body, having taken this fol∣lowing Bolus, did void, and that with much ease, many viscous and mattery Excrements, mixed with Blood.

7. Take of pure Cassia, Diacatholicon, of each five Drams, Diaprunum Lenitivum one Dram and an half, Agarick trochiscated one scruple, mixing therewith Sugar, make of them a Bolus. Then to ease the pain in his Funda∣ment, we annointed it with the Oyl of Yolks of Eggs and of sweet Almonds mixed together; but forbearing for several days, the pain in his Fun∣dament again encreased, and he was again bound in his body, he took therefore, twice in a day, of this Potion, and had, every day atleast, four purulent and viscous Stoolls, notwithstanding which, his pain yet departed not, though after∣wards he was never more subject to the Vertigo. Take of Fumitory, Betony, Violets, Bugloss, Maiden-hair, of each one handful, white Beets, red Colworts (for cleansing the Ʋlcer) of each half an handful: of scraped Liquorice half an ounce, choice Sena cleansed, one ounce; Poly∣pody of the Oak half an Ounce; Epithymum, two drams, Damask Prunes, Number fifteen, of Raisons of the Sun stoned, of hull'd Barly, of each one Pugil: make a Decoction in Whey to one pound, strain and sweeten it with Sugar-Candy. By the use of this Remedy he quickly became well.

8. I believe the original of this Vertigo to be from corrupt vapors, arising from an Aposthem in the intestinum rectum, and ascending into the cavities of the Brain. See Forest. Lib. 10. Obs. 43.

XXVIII. An old Vertigo from a flegmatick habit of Body.

1. John Sasbot of Delf, one of the Aldermen of that Town, an old man of seventy years of Age, being troubled with the Vertigo, as he was walking in his Chamber, was very apt to fall to the Ground, except he stood by a Wall, or a Ta∣ble, or any other thing he could meet with to lean against, thereby to keep on his Feet, for he fancied all things to be turned about.

2. Now although he had but a favourable Visitation with this Infirmity, and was not so strongly oppressed therewith, as to make him fall to the ground; yet whereas in old Men, most especially Vertigo's are Diseases the next of kin to the Falling sickness, and those which we call Apoplexies, it was necessary with all speed to take care for the cure of this Infirmity.

3. Being now Winter-time, and in such old men much Flegm commonly abounds, and he was slow in motion, heavy-headed, had a certain noise and singing in his Ears, and was subject to sleep long together, these things argued him to be Phlegmatick, and his Brain to be sufficiently stuffed with gross pituitous Vapours which were easily fixed there, from whence a Vertigo might easily follow, as being essentially fixed in the

Brain, such a Vertigo ariseth from a cold cause, is for the most part a furious raging one, al∣though this seemed more gentle, he not having as yet fallen to the ground.

4. Now that it might not arrive to that height in him, I advised a strong Glyster to be given him, but he not being willing to admit of that, we prepared the pituitous humor after this manner. Take of Oxymel simple, syrup of Stae∣chas, syrup of Betony, of each one ounce: Wa∣ters of Betony, Bawm, Hysop (because it was in the Winter-time, and no Herbs were growing) of each two ounces, mix them for two Doses: Then he took these Pills: Take Pilulae cochiae of Hiera simple, of Agarick trochiscated, of each one scruple, with Betony Water, make seven Pills.

5. Another time he took two spoonfuls of Sy∣rup of Staechas, and Oxymel of Squills, and for two Weeks together he took one great Assairet Pill, the which he took a little before night, that he might take the more rest before it should be∣gin to work with him, for he used to sleep after it, least by stirring and for want of sleep, its ope∣ration might be hindred.

6. I also advised him to use Errhines made of the juyce of Beets, Rue and Marjoram, which he snuffed up in his Nostrills early in the morn∣ing.

7. He likewise used Condited Nutmegs and Conserve of Rosemary, by which Remedies he became cured, keeping to a moderate Diet, and eating such things as were warming and drying, he likewise accustomed himself to take the Air, such as was warm and clear, keeping out of Southern Winds, and forbearing sleep in the day time. Forest. Lib. 10. Obs. 44.

XXIX. Of a Vertigo from a weakness in the Brain.

1. Alexander Balbian of Lombardy, in the year 1572. when in the winter time I was walk∣ing with him in the Market, he complained to me of a Vertigo, to which he was most especial∣ly subject in Rainy Weather, for being likewise ever now and then seized on by a Catarrh, he was also weak headed.

2. I thereupon judged that probably he might have some hurt in his Brain, although this Di∣stemper might likewise be augmented from the Stomach, and the ill habit of the Body: for, by reason of a certain distillation falling down from the Head (both upon the Stomach and also up∣on the Nerves and Vertebrae) conveyed to all parts of the Body; he had a certain universal faintness (of which he likewise complained) toge∣ther with an indisposition of his Stomach, so that his Distemper moved as it were in a Circle; for that if once a disaffection has been bred in the lower parts, the Brain likewise will have a share thereof.

3. Now therefore I here judge not the Brain to be affected without the consent of the inferi∣or parts, nor that those inferior are affected without a disaffection of the Brain, but that they mutually suffer by turns.

4. Hereupon I feared his Sickness might long continue, and that it might be very difficult to cure him, especially considering his Brain and Stomach, and the other mentioned parts were affected, in part his Liver; besides the Catarrh under which he laboured.

5. When therefore they desired to consult with me, I conceived this Imbecibility or Weakness to come from a cold intemperature of the Brain, because it was in Winter-time, and there present a flux of Rheum falling: so that as I might judge that it came from a production of Flegm, yet not without some mixture of the cholerick Hu∣mor, by which the Liver became hot, from whence his slender and nimble Body; wherefore taking dilligent care for the cure of this Disease, least he should be a long time in hand, I appoint∣ed him to chuse a temperate, pure and clear air, but to keep out of such an one as was misty, thick, tempestious and rainy or snowy, and to avoid Night Work.

6. In the mean while when his fit should come on him violently, that then he should rather chuse some more obscure place to be in, that the Spirits and Vapours which were stirred up or in motion, might the more easily be reduced to rest.

7. In the mean time, I gave order when he went out, that he should take care of the Winds blowing, and especially Southern; as also to a∣void

the light of the Sun and Moon, and also the sight of things swiftly moved, as of the cur∣rent of Rivers, or of things moved round, as the sight of Wheels or Rundles, and also the sight of deep places; neither did I permit him to look upwards to high things, which were wheeled a∣bout. Lastly, that he should avoid a multitude of Men, moving hither and thither, by a swift motion: furthermore, that he should neither frequent the Market, or any other place, where men used to walk. But yet there was no great need to enjoyn him any of these things, he him∣self confessing, that he was presently forced to leave the Market, or else his Vertigo would easi∣ly seize upon him, and he should fall to the ground; the same also if he should see a multi∣tude of Men walking in a Church, for all these things do stir up vapours to an inordinate moti∣on, and thereby the Animal Spirits are hurried together, that a Vertigo ariseth with great cele∣rity.

8. I ordered him to sleep but moderately, not as soon as he had eaten, but at soonest two hours after, and that he should not exceed seven or eight hours, as likewise that he should eschew the light, that he should not sleep in a place which was very hot, as in a Stove, nor keep his Head very hot, by reason that Vapours were apt to arise or ascend up.

9. But I advised him to rise in the morning, towards Sun Rising, not to eat till five hours af∣ter, and that he might go every day to stool, if possible he could, if at any time he should be bound, or be long from going to stool, that disaffe∣ction of the Bowels should be removed, by Sup∣positories or Glysters: I wished him to use no Ex∣ercise but such as was moderate, in which I would have him keep his head as quiet as might be: for which purpose I perswaded them to use Frictions often, especially in the Morning before he did rise, beginning at his upper parts and go∣ing down all along to his very lowermost.

10. If he had a mind to walk, I permitted him to do it within the house, but to do it mode∣rately: I cautioned him against passions of mind, or perturbations, especially Anger, Fear and Sad∣ness: That he should likewise abstain from Cla∣mors, Contentions, singing and Venery.

11. As for his Diet, I wished him to keep on∣ly to one sort of Meat, and to shun and avoid multitude of Banquets as the Plague, and that he should especially chuse meats of a good Juyce, and easy to digest, attenuating not apt to breed wind, profitable to the Stomach and Belly, and these to be used moderately: Then I ordered him to avoid Fulness and Hunger alike, lest otherwise the concoctive Faculty of his Stomach should be vitiated in digesting his Food: and I advised to the best nourishing meats, such as are Bread made of the best Wheat and well leavened, flesh of Kidds, of young Lambs, of sucking Calves, Poultry, Partridges, Pheasants, Birds of the Mountains.

12. From all other flesh, I wished him to abstain as much as might be; from all Broths; from such Herbs as have vapours, Pulse, Ches∣nuts, all Fruits which easily putrify in the Sto∣mach, and send up putrid vapours into the Head: but especially from Garlick, Onions, Leeks, Mu∣stard, and from such crude fruits as are used in Sallads, which yet those simple people of Pied∣mont and Lombardy freely eat.

13. I gave him leave to eat such Fish as swim in gravelly places, but not often, which if he did eat, he was to abstain from other Meats, and especially from food made of Milk, from ba∣ked and fry'd meats. And I ordered him to eat but twice a day, but to eat least at Supper; and not to drink between those two Meals; yet at Dinner and Supper I gave him leave to drink Wine, but moderately white and thin, not very old, lest it should strike up to his head, such is your watery Rhenish, a little subastringent.

14. I gave him leave otherwhile likewise to drink ordinary Beer, but yet such as wherein many hops were not boiled, for Hops send many vapors into the head; after meals, I would have such things given him as had some astrin∣gent force, a Pear, a Quince or a Confect with∣out the Spices, lest Vapours should be carried up to his head.

15. If the Vertigo should suddenly seize on him, I ordered him to have a strong scented Me∣dicines in readiness by him, which being held to his Nose, by those about him, he might by means thereof be reduced. I advised likewise to use

Frictions, and to apply now and then sharp Sup∣positories, which are convenient in the very ac∣cession of the Fit.

16. And as for other helps which were ne∣cessary after his Fit was over, if he should not be able at any time to go to stool, as he ought, I wished him to take one scruple of Aloes, an hour before Supper, now and then, but not to come into a Custom with it, as I have seen some imprudently do.

17. For a certain Noble man continually ac∣customing himself to take these Pills, was always forced to take of them each three days, or other∣wise he could not go to stool: But, by this con∣tinued use, his Liver was so inflamed and heat∣ed, that his Face, at last, became so red and puf∣fed up with Pimples, that he seemed to have a touch of the Leprosy; nor could he ever have his swelling taken down, or be cured.

18. Then lest he should be taken again with the Vertigo, I advised him to take this Bolus: Take six drams of the flowers of Cassia, two drams of the species of Hiera simplex, mixing sugar with it, make of it a Bolus, and take it one hour before dinner. Afterwards I appointed him this Syrup: Take of the Syrup of Stae∣chas, of Betony, of each one ounce and an half; of the decoction of Betony, of Wormwood, of En∣dive, of Succory, six ounces; for 2 Doses. Reite∣rate again, and purge with one dram of Mastic-Pills.

19 In the Spring I would have a small quan∣tity of blood taken out of the Basilick Vein of his right E••bow, for the heat of the Liver. Also, after the Pills spoken of, let him chew Mastich, that water may come off the Stomach fasting, and let him spit it out: let him put on his head a Cap quilted with Mastick, Olibanum, Sanda∣rack, Labdanum, and flowers of Betony, Sage and Staechas. I advised him to take twice or thrice in a week one part of candied Nutmeg, and to put into his ear a small quantity of the oyl thereof, or a perfume made of Cloves.

20. I wished him likewise to take fasting Con∣serve of Wormwood, Roses, Betony, and Rose∣mary-Flowers, and going to bed to take 3 grains or 5 of pure Olibanum or Mastick, for the strengthning of his Brain, and for the Catarrh; and alwayes to close his stomach after meat, I directed him to take some grains of Coriander prepared, covered with Sugar once strewed on it.

21. When he had observed these things for some months, and had carefully followed the foregoing Rules of Diet, he was not only cured of this Vertigo, but also preserved ever after: so that even now, in the very year 1589. wherein I recollected these things, he was very well. Fo∣rest. lib. 10. Obs. 45.

XXIX. A dark Vertigo, essentially affecting the whole Brain.

1. A Franciscan Monk (which they call a Vice-Guardian) at Almaria, the last day of the Month of July, in the year 1557. sitting in the Church as they were singing, was seized on by a dark Vertigo, at which time all things seemed to him to be whirled round about, so that he fell to the ground; he was carried away to his Bed thus affected.

2. I was sent for to him, but not till he had laboured under this Symptom, for four days toge∣ther, and that in so violent a manner, that if he turned himself any way, his Vertigo did quickly come on him again, and this very thing was con∣tinual as it were, or at least without any great intermission; so that we judged it to have taken its rise from the Brain, not from other parts: but considering he was of a ruddy complexion, and withal had an heaviness in his Head, always permanent in the forepart; and whereas he said, he dreamed of Lightning, of falling from high places, sometimes into water, sometimes of being in danger on a high Mountain; least therefore the Falling-sickness, or some more grievous Distemper should seize upon him, I thought of letting him blood.

3. And although he was of a rare Constituti∣on, being in his thirtieth year, of a good counte∣nance, a little red; appearing of a cholerick dis∣position, yet I guessed he had no small portion of Blood, for he was neither thirsty, nor was his Tongue dry, nor his Mouth bitter, but his Urine appeared a little colored.

4. I perswaded him to be let blood, but yet not on that day, whereas he had taken Pil. Alae∣phanginae,

which he of his own Head thought con∣venient: wherefore I deferred that till the fol∣lowing day, and then from the Cephalick Vein, in his right Hand near his Thumb, (for that it cold not be seen in his Arm, nor had he ever been pricked there before) was drawn about four Ounces of Blood, but I did not dare to take any more from him, considering he was one of a rare or thin habit of body, had a weak Pulse, and that it was in the time of the Dogdays.

5. After the Vein of the Forehead was open∣ed, I applyed Oxyrrhodinum thereto, and at length I ordered the forepart of his Head and his Forehead to be annointed with the following Oyntment: Take Oyntment of Populeum, Oyntment of Alabaster, of each one Ounce and an half, mix them. And I also prescribed this: Take two handfuls of Betony, one handful of Sage, Fumitory, Borrage, Bugloss, of each half an handful: of the flowers of Staechas, of both sorts: Rosemary-flowers, of the Cordial flowers, of each one Pugil: seeds of Fennel, of Endive, of Coriander-seed prepared, of each one Dram: boyl them together in common Water, to one pound strained, add syrup of Vinegar simple, syrup of Betony, syrup of Staechas, of each one Ounce: (for there was Flegm mixed with a little Blood and Choler) mix them together and make an A∣pozem.

6. Then I purged him with these following Pills. Take of Pouder of choice Rhubarb; Pil. Cochiae, Pil. auraeae, of each a scruple: add to them syrup of Roses infused, and make five Pills: Let him take them early in the Morning or after Midnight.

7. Then he took twice in a day of this Con∣dite following. Take Conserves of the flowers of Rosemary, of Betony, Sage, Borrage, of each half an Ounce: of pouder of Peony-roots, two Scruples: (Peony is an admirable means, not only against the Falling-sickness, but against o∣ther Distempers of the Brain, especially cold and vertiginous, which have some affinity with the Falling-sickness, or do easily turn to it) of the bark of Candied Citron, of sugar-Candy, of Dy∣acidonium without the species, of each two Drams, of the species Diamoschi dulcis, one Dram: of the species Diamargariti frigidi, Diarrhodon ab∣batis, of each half a Dram: with syrup of Stae∣chas and Oxysaccharum simplex, make a Con∣fect, of which let him take about the quantity of a Chess Nut, betimes in the Morning: thus he was freed from his Vertigo, and became sound again.

8. For the preventing its coming again, I or∣dered him to take now and then these fol∣lowing Pills. Take the best Rhubarb, Mastich Pills, Hiera simplex, of each one scruple: Ca∣stor, pouder of the Root of Pellitory of the Wall, and pouder of Peony Roots, of each one Grain: mix these with Betony-water, and make thereof five Pills. I wished him likewise to have in readiness a Condite made of Conserve of Betony-Flowers, of Succory-Flowers, of Sage, adding pouder of Peony root, and seed of the same, with Syrup of Roses infused, and of Betony, make a Confect. Forest. Lib. 10. Obs. 46.

XXXI. Of a Vertigo from Choler.

1. A certain man of above 30 years of Age, fell into a Vertigo, from cholerick Vapors as∣cending up into his Brain; which fault indeed I easily understood, from certain Symptoms, not very obscure, for besides the natural chole∣rick temperament of his Body, he had such a dis∣position as is described by Galen. Lib. 8. & 10 de Methodo: slender, rough skin or hairy, and quick in motion.

2. We perceived a violent heat about his Forehead, his Nostrils were dry, his Breath hot, he was little enclined to sleep, dreamed of Fires, Thunders and Contentions; he was in∣deed harsh in his Conversation, of a ready Wit, and of an undaunted Spirit.

3. When therefore I perceived Choler much to abound, and he Costive in Body; I gave or∣der for him to be loosned with a Clyster, but be∣ing backward to take that, I gave him some Pills made of washed Aloes, by which Choler is easi∣ly carried off, as Galen witnesseth, Lib. 14. de Meth.

4. I propounded this Syrup likewise. Take Syrup of Violets, of Vinegar simple, of Water-Lillies, of each one ounce: Waters of Succory, of Betony, of Endive, of each two ounces: mix all these together, and make of them a Syrup for

two Doses. Then I purged him thus: Take of sy∣rup of the Infusion of Damask Roses with Rhu∣barb, one ounce and an half: pulp of Tamarinds extracted with water of Violets, two drams: E∣lectuary of the Juyce of Roses, two drams: Whey, three ounces: mix, and make a Potion.

5. And because it was Summer-time, I cast Oxyrrhodinum into his Head: afterwards, to∣wards the end, Oyls of Violets, Camomil, and Dill mixed together: I commanded his Feet to be drawn up, to be washed with the Decoction of Willows, Mallows and Vine leaves; he snuffed Womans Milk up his Nostrils.

6. I ordered him to eat such meats as were cooling, and would not easily be resolved into vapours, namely, Lettice, Endive, Sorrel, Gourds, Fishes of gravelly places, a rere Egg to be supped up with Verjuyce.

7. He forbore sweet things, and such as easi∣ly bred Choler, salt and sharp things, which cause Choler to turn into Vapours; I granted him no Wine by any means, except such as is made of Pomgranates: But in the end, I gave him leave to drink white Wine, whereby the sharpness of the cholerick humor, might be al∣layed, which is commended by Galen, in Meth. Lib. 7. It brings away Choler by Urine: I for∣bad the too great motion and disquiet both of his Mind and Body, but when he grew well, I permitted him to walk up and down softly and gently, both before and after Meat; by these means he said his Head was eased, and he be∣came at last perfectly well. Forest. Lib. 10. Obs. 47.

XXXII. A Vertigo from a cold, viscous and flatulent Humor.

1. One Roeland, a Priest of Delf, Chaplain of St. Ʋrsula, being scarce yet grown old, and most of all in the Winter-time, a man of a gross and full Body fat flegmatick, living in idleness, after the manner of an Epicure, slothfull, sleepy, filled with Flegm and crude humors; fed for a long time with flegmatick Food and thick Ale, from which plenty of Vapors easily ascend up to the Head, became afflicted with a Vertigo, essenti∣ally bred in his Brain.

2. This the following signs did shew, viz. his bringing away pituitous filth, through his Mouth and Nostrils, his Head being heavy, Sleepiness, Face puffed up, his colour pale and depraved, his Head for the most part cold, his Senses dull, and the Arteries about his Head not strongly beating.

3. Wherefore, when his Fit was over, I ordered a strong Clyster to be given him, and appointed him to take the following Decoction. Take Marjoram, Hyssop, Sage, Bay Leaves, Be∣tony, of each one handfull: lesser Centaury, Rue-Leaves, of each half an handful: Rosemary-Flowers, Flowers of both Staechas's, Elder Flow∣ers, of each one pugil: Elecampane and Peony Roots, of each half an ounce: Anniseed, Seeds of bastard Lovage, Caraways, of each two drams: Raisons of the Sun, cleansed from the Stones, one ounce: Liquorice scraped, half an ounce: boyl all these together in fair Water; strain, and to a pint of the Colature, add simple Oxymel, Syrup of Staechas, of each one ounce: mix, and make an Apozem for four Doses: to be taken in the morning.

4. Then I purged him with these Pills follow∣ing. Take Pil. Cochiae, Pil. Agregative, of each one dram and an half: Castor, five grains: make seven Pills, with Syrup of Staechas. Again, the Decoction being reiterated, and he having taken Cochiae Pills with Castor, we came next to Er∣rhines and Gargarisms, then to other things: such all of them as might properly purge the Head: applying withal, both inwardly and out∣wardly, things as might strengthen the Brain and parts adjacent.

5. Now he seemed to be amended and re∣stored, yet I ordered him to use means twice a year, to prevent its returning again, least the Fal∣ling-sickness or an Apoplexy should light on him, as it is wont to happen to old men, especially such as are subject to the Vertigo.

6. But afterwards neglecting our Advice, and growing into years, having a mighty great Belly, so extreamly sticking out, as can hardly be be∣lieved, so that he could scarcely go: for obser∣ving no reason nor measure in his Diet, indulging himself daily in Gluttony, Surfeiting and Drunk∣enness, he fell into a deadly Apoplexy, as I foretold him; from which whereas he could

not be freed, neither by my Industry, nor by the care of Cornelius Eritius, my fellow Brother, at last, ceasing to speak, snorting or snoring, he li∣ved in that misery for three days together, and then died. Forest. Lib. 10. Obs. 48.

XXXIII. A Vertigo from a disaffection of the Stomach, which afterwards was confirmed in the Brain.

1. William Berendrechtias, who was thirty three years of Age, the Kings Secretary at Ha∣ganow, in the year 1558. having long been trou∣bled with Weakness and Loathing of his Sto∣mach, fell into a Vertigo, which he was troubled with, most of all when he walked in the Market, and saw others walking up and down, so that he was forced to depart thence, or else he would have fallen to the ground.

2. There came to him Henry Vergerius, a Physician, admirably exercised in the Opera∣tions of Art: After he had given him Syrups good for the Head and Stomach, he then gave him Pills of Hiera Picra cum Agarico, for that he had Flegm mixed with Choler; he anointed with Stomachical Oyntment.

3. But whereas the Distemper began after∣wards to get strength in the Brain, it was feared also the Falling-sickness would follow; where∣fore they also consulted with me, and would have me likewise consider his Nativity.

4. I erected a Celestial Figure, wherein Sa∣turn was posited in the Western Angle, Retro∣grade, and Mars in the fourth under the Earth, with the Virgins Spike, which signifies such for the most part to dye with the Falling-sick∣ness, or Apoplexy, according to the determina∣tions of the Stars: Jupiter and Luna possest the eighth House, they shewed his Stomach and Head to be weak, therefore there was need of very great foresight and care.

5. Now, although these things are not here to be preponderated as Physical Indications, yet they made us to fear; but whereas he had got∣ten a pain in his Head, after the Vertigo, his Brain being heated thereby, drawing to it Spi∣rits and Blood, by reason of the pain: this was not so ill a sign as we before related, in the Progno∣stick Indications.

6. Wherefore, after he had been purged, this following Pouder was Prescribed. Take Peony root, and seed of the same, of each two drams: common Dittany seed, and root of the same, of each one dram and an half: stinking Orach-seed, four scruples: choice Cinnamon, Galangal, of each one dram and an half: Pearls prepared, one scruple, round Birthwort, two drams: re∣fined sugar, double weight of all.

7. And afterwards the following Confect was prescribed. Take Pyrethrum, Costus, Staechas, of each half a dram: the best Agarick, two drams and a half, Caraways, Fennel, Dill, Wood-Sage, round Bithwort, of each four scruples, Cla∣rified Honey, four ounces: with the forementio∣ned Species make the Confect. Afterwards these were added: Take of the species Diacori Diamoschi Dulce, of each two Drams: Syrup of Staechas, four ounces, mix them together.

8. By taking these things, he began to grow better, but afterwards fell into a bastard Ter∣tian Ague, from which by me and Vergerius he was delivered: being cured of his Feaver, we consulted nevertheless, that he might be purged Spring and Fall, which was of so great advantage to him, that he was so perfectly cured of his Di∣sease, that it never returned any more. Forest. Lib. 10. Observ. 49.

XXXIV. An observation of a Vertigo, with Weakness of sight.

1. To the Excellent Physician William Fabritius Hildanus, Melchior Sebizius wisheth Health.

2. Most worthy and Excellent Sir!

YOur Letter I have fully and copiously an∣swered by two of mine, which though writ∣ten at divers times, yet included almost one and the same Argument and Matter, That if one should miscarry, the other, I hoped might arive at your hands: But, that you have not hitherto return'd an Answer, is to me somewhat strange, and the more, because I have constantly and of∣ficiously importun'd you for some approved Re∣medy for my Mallady.

3. I fear, either they came not to your hands, or, that you are so employ'd in other matters, that you cannot allow time to answer: Pardon me, That I am so urgent, the present Occasion and bad Circumstances put me upon it to give you another Trouble.

4. In all my distemper, there is nothing more afflicts me, Than whensoever I turn my head and neck either to the one side or th'other, a dimness, or rather a defect of sight seises upon me, so that I can scarce know any man, also a dull kind of Pain throughout the whole Neck, which immediately ceases again: sometimes it takes me in the hinder part of the head, about the beginning of the spinal Marrow, but present∣ly vanishes: When at any time with my head bended, I write, or perform Exercises of the like nature, it returnes and seizes both the fore∣part and hinder part of my head, but my head being a little elevated, a while after I have ease.

5. If I use and imploy my hands for any con∣siderable time, immediately I find my Brain distemper'd; when I move, I appear as one in∣toxicated with strong liquor: You have here, Sir! an account of my Disease, I hope, you'l endea∣vour to comply with my Request, and satisfy the desire of yours. Farewel.

Fabritius Hildanus his Answer.

6. To the most Noble and learned Gentleman Melchior Sebizius Senior, Fabritius Hildanus wisheth Health.

7. I Am not a little troubled for the Malady you complain'd of, how tedious and grie∣vious it is for old men to be troubled with dim∣ness or defect of Sight: I am partly sensible by my own Experience. My Advice (which, though in it self not worth much, yet you seem to respect) I neither can, or ought to keep from you, although indeed it be nothing else, but to bring Owls to Athens.

8. The Distemper I understand by your Let∣ters is only a Dimness, or rather a defect of Sight, chiefly when the Head is distorted either to the one side, or the other, &c. The Cause of this and the other Diseases you Complain of, must either proceed from some humor that falls down on the hinderpart of the Head and the Optick Nerves, or, because of the Agitation of the spirits or vapours.

9. The temper of the brain, principally in old men, is cold and moist, the native and radi∣cal heat being weak, those vapours which arise from the Lower parts, presently are turn'd in∣to excrementitious humours, and so seize upon the Nerves, where they engender either a sharp or dull pain, as the matter is peccant or mild.

10. If the Disease proceed from the animal Spirit, which is the Instrument of Sight, and lies in the great Cavities and Arteries of the Brain, together with the motion of the Humors, (For by the same motion (says Rasis) wherewith the Head is moved, it is needful that the liquid things therein contained, do also move;) the sight grows dull and is much obscur'd, and the man like one drunk, reels from one place to ano∣ther, and often falls heavily to the ground.

11. But if the Disease proceed from Reple∣tion, viz. from the abundance of Vapours that fly up to the head from the lower parts of the Body, and of humours thence begotten: Who do's not see that such are to be remov'd by Eva∣cuation?

12. 'Twill be worth your Notice to mind the Recipient part, viz. the Brain, as well as the Repulsive: The Diet is principally to be regard∣ed; Let it be such as will afford good nutriment, and restore the Ventricle and the parts that need Nutrition, together with the native Heat and radical Moisture.

13. Secondly, You must at some convenient Intervals, evacuate those Excrements which are bred in the Bowels by reason of the want of na∣tive heat, that ought to be done by the applica∣tion of such Medicine, as not only simply expels and evacuates Excrements, but by a certain specifick Property draws them downward from the head.

14. I have used with good success both as to my self and others, the following Pills which strengthen the Ventricle, and other noble parts; the head and Bowels they gently purge, they clear the Sight, and like a Balsam, they free the

body from corrupt and putrid humors. Take of most fine Aloes and three or four times im∣pregnated or dissolved in the Juyce of Damask Roses inspissated, one ounce: of choice Rubarb in most subtle pouder, two drams; new Agarick trochiscated and dryed, one Dram: Confect of Alkermes, four scruples: Cream of Tartar, one dram and an half: Chymical Oyls of Cin∣namon and Fennel, of each one Scruple: mix them very well in a Mortar, and with a suffici∣ent quantity of the Extract of Betony and Scor∣dium, make a Mass of Pills, of which exhibit a scruple, or half a dram: they purge gently, and the next day commonly.

15. Let them be taken 2 or 3 hours after Sup∣per, as other gentle Pills are taken; at night, because of the abundance of Vapours which in sleep are carried up to the head; the virtue of the Medicine more easily than in the day-time reaching the Brain: there is advantage also to be had by the Pills of Marocostinae, invented by Mindererus.

16. But if the Disease prove stubborn, more strong Medicines are to be applyed, first then the matter being prepared and concocted by some proper Decoction of opening Roots, as the leaves and flowers of Betony, sweet Marjo∣ram, with the Syrup of Succory and Betony, of each a like quantity prepared.

17. Afterwards the Body is to be purged by Pilulae aureae, Cochiae Aggregativae of Aga∣rick, and the like, or the suffusion of Aga∣rick, Rubarb and Sena. The Ventricle and the parts that serve for Nutrition, are to be streng∣thened, where the Confection of Alkermes de Hyacintho, also species Aromatici Rosati Diar∣rhodon Abbatis, species de Gemmis Laetificans Galeni, and others of this kind agree.

18. Although you use universal purgations, yet you must not neglect particular ones: first, Masticatories, from Mastick, Pyrethrum, Mar∣joram, Betony, Staves-acre, and the like, which gently draw noxious humors to the upper part of the Throat.

19. From Errhines and sneesing I counsel you to forbare, for they shake beyond all measure the Brain, and dull the sight, as I have shewn by Example in other places. When they draw mat∣er out of the Ventricle of the Brain to the No∣strils, in the passage they obstruct the optick Nerves.

20. The Use of Cupping-glasses, applyed to the shoulder, and the nape of the Neck, I do not approve of: often, in such cases, they bring the peccant matter to the back-bone, which is of great loss to the sick.

21. I have observ'd that a Noble Matron near Lusanu, was taken with the like Distem∣per; and, after the applying of Cupping-glasses, was surprised with a Palsy in her Arms.

22. The chief and only Remedy as well for curing the present Disease, as also for prevent∣ing of many other distempers of the body, which Age makes us obnoxius to, you may have, if in both Arms you suffer Issues to be made by the potential Cautery; Amongst all the Remedys also, which expells noxious humours out of the Body, they obtain the first and chief place.

23. Sometimes sagacious nature sends to those Fountains excrementitious humours from the Breast and Head, as to a common shore, and by those sensibly evacuates: I speak Experi∣mentally, for I have 4 Issues, and those all ten∣ding to my health.

24. But, what if you should find any Indis∣position of the Liver, or Meseraick Veins (for such commonly proceeds from sharp, cholerick and dry Vapours from the Liver) an issue made on the right knee will be very convenient, it will expel the excrementitious humour of the Liver and the meseraick Veins, and will strengthen the parts which serve Nutrition.

25. The head also is strengthned with a Fu∣migation of Mastick, Olibanum, Styrax, Ben∣Zoin, and the like: as also by using a quilted cap of Spices appropriated to the Disease: Writ∣ten in haste at Bern. Bern, 9 Octob. 1621. Fabr. Hild. Hild. Cent. 5. Obs. 9.

XXXV. A Vertigo with loss of Appetite and Pain of the Head.

1. The Advice of D. Anthony Frankanzan. This Young man, of seven years of Age, ha∣ving scratcht a small Pimple, it became a Scab or Exulceration, spreading over his whole Legg.

2. The Pimple was black, the Exulceration lasted two years, but was removed by the ap∣plication of hot Ashes, and so was cured the ninth year.

3. Now for two years he was not troubled, but seeing he had a weak Stomach, though not exulcerated, he suffered want of Appetite, and when Dinner was delayed, he fell into a Verti∣go and pain of the Head, he could not use his Faculty of Imagination, nor continue a Dis∣course upon any thing, but presently he for∣got.

4. I shall give you my Opinion concerning his Temperature: He is of Constitution cold, dry and melancholick, which I prove, from his slenderness, costiveness and want of Hair; his Muscles are small, his principal Members as his Heart is cold, his Pulse slow and rare, he is fear∣full, his Liver dry and hot, and yet that heat do's not exceed the coldness of his Heart.

5. That he has a dry Liver, it appears, because his Veins are small and straight: That he has also a hot one, is clear, for he has been sick of Feavors, which proceeds from Choler, and those Pimples shew an Adust humor.

6. His Brain Temperate, for he is shamefac't, and his animal Operations good, he abounds in heat: He is temparate as to siccity, he is mo∣derate in his sleep, and his Stomach always cold.

7. His custom was always to take Medicines, but he was inordinate, and kept no good time as to his Studies; in Winter he often sate with cold Feet, to which he added slothfulness, and never gave himself to Exercise.

8. The Causes and Symptoms are next to be enquired into, from whence the Indications of Cure arise: Three things he suffers about the Stomach: first, weakness; the Cause of this is Intemperateness; for, neither soon nor well does he Digest; therefore is the Distemperature from cold.

9. Secondly, He suffers also want of Appe∣tite, because coldness is the Cause of want of Appetite, for the matter which before was eva∣cuated by the Legg, runs back to the Stomach, and chiefly a Salt Rheum, from whence there is a loss of Appetite.

10. Thirdly, When he does not Dine soon, it presently comes to a swimming in the Head: this is a Symptom of the Stomach, for it is done by consent, as Vapors arising from the Stomach, for the Appetite craves adust humors from the Liver, which coming to the mouth of the Sto∣mach, ascend up to the Head: from whence A∣vicen, To suffer Hunger, is to fill the Body with ill Humours.

11. He suffers pain in his Forehead, and this grief is from the Stomach: The Animal Ope∣rations of the principal faculties of the Soul are diminished, he cannot use his Imagination, nor speak well, the cause is some cold intemperature of those parts.

12. It may be questioned, from whence comes this Intemperature? from the paucity of the Spirits, and evil Concoction, in the Stomach; from thence the Liver is adust, and so the Heart is cold, whence is a paucity both of Vital and Ani∣mal Spirits.

13. Another reason for the intemperature of the Spirits, is, for that the Liver generates blood that is cold, from whence also humors that are dull and cold arise: it is doubtless originally from the Intemperature of the Stomach: for the adust Humors are cold and sharp, and so are the Rhumatick.

14. Secondly, the cold Intemperature of the Brain, comes not only from the paucity of the Spirits, but also from the intemperature of them.

15. The Curative Indications or Symptoms are taken from these, which are Evacuation and Alteration, the matter is to be evacuated and the Stomach to be altered, by somewhat that is contrary.

16. He must Evacuate all first, and afterwards warm the Stomach: by the way of alteration, increase the Spirits, and make them warmer: these are augmented, when the Stomach is pre∣pared to digest, and the warmness of the Liver is remitted.

17. There is need to warm the Stomach, and to cool the Liver: but there is nothing to be done to the Head; although the Liver is hot, yet I would not open a Vein, lest there should follow a paucity of Spirits; I would have you to loosen

the Belly with Cassia or Hiera, for we have seen your Urine that 'tis red and crude, thin and full of many Excrements.

18. They may be concocted with the Syrup of Fumitory, Honey of Roses, Decoction of Chi∣cory, and other things: They may be evacuated by Rhubarb and Confectio Hamech; and the Evacuations should be repeated, according as there is occasion.

19. Afterwards to procure an Appetite, I would annoint it with the Oyls of Spiknard, Ma∣stich, Mint, and with Spices: somtimes I would administer Sugar of Roses, with the Species A∣romaticum Rosatum.

20. But for change, it is better to apply somewhat outwardly: Let him not go into hot Baths, unless in September; when he does use these, let the Liver be annointed and strength∣ned with the Oyntment of Sanders, premising Embrocations of cold Distilled Waters, for the cooling of the Liver: Scholzij Consul. Med. Obs. 311.

XXXVI. A Vertigo with Pain at the Sto∣mach.

1. There are four things to be done, that we may prevent the Vertigo and other Maladies, which proceed from the repletion of the Head: First, all Causes are to be avoided, which fill the Head with Fumes, or stir up the Humors: Secondly, if Humors abound in the Head, they are to be brought thence or diverted: Thirdly, the Vapours are to be dispersed, and the Head strengthened: Fourthly, that some Preserva∣tives be administred for the Vertigo and Apo∣plexy.

2. First, there is nothing certainly fills the Head more than mid-day sleep, and drinking after Supper: in sleep after meat, gross, thick and very dark fumes fill the Head, in that abun∣dance, as in a Furnace, in which wet Timber is laid; and the Head being full of Vapours, the whole Body is weighed down, the Man is made sadder, a Vertigo is near at hand, and also some∣what that is Apoplectick.

3. And although to dryer Natures, mid-day sleep is not inconvenient or dangerous, never∣theless it cannot be any waies profitable to those who have not a little of repugnant and unwhol∣some humidity in the Stomach; and there is a dif∣ference between fumes which come from dry Timber, and what come from wet.

4. Moreover, if cold drink be always taken after meat, and the Stomach belch, many fumes are exhaled; chiefly great quaffing before sleep, and long feasting and banqueting, are pestiferous and hurtful, both to Head and Stomach; nor can the mouth of the Stomach be closed; for when it belcheth or is any way disordered, and then endeavours to take some repose, what other∣wise can follow, but a repletion of the Head and a Catarrh? then the Vertigo also troubles.

5. Great cares and weighty affairs do extream∣ly encrease this Distemper, if attended imme∣diatly after eating: so also meats that beget fumes, and too great a quantity of liquor, or large drinking.

6. It is requisite such be avoided, by those who desire not to be troubled with Catarrhs or a Vertigo, as also those things which cause a Pletho∣ry and a Vertigo, viz. all vehement commotions of the Mind, great Anger, afflicting Phansies, and Melancholy Imaginations, cold Air, Winds, as also gross and thick Air with a cold, do af∣flict the Head and Nerves.

7. Those who are afraid of Diseases in the Nerves, they would do well to be advised to keep carefully the Head, Neck, Feet and Sto∣mach from Colds, and that they would not sud∣denly strip themselves in the cold Air, after they come out of a hot place, or when they be∣gin to sweat, and that they would beware of the Beams of the Moon and the Sun, because they fill the head with Vapours, and breed both a Vertigo and Catarrh.

8. Secondly. But if the Vapours and the Repletion of the Head be increas'd, you may use the Pills above-prescrib'd, the number of which you may increase or diminish, as you see occasion.

9. By the pouder of Nigella you may draw out some part through the Nostrills, and the water of Marjoram may be taken to drive out the pouder; which you may take twice into the Nostrills, before meat; and thereby cleanse

them: If your pouder be too strong, you may make use of the water only.

10. Take Roman Nigella infused in Vinegar a day and a night, furthermore being dried, let him take a dram and an half of the pouder, the Waters of Marjoram, and of the Elder, of each one ounce, and mix them.

11. Thirdly, To dissipate Vapors, Let the head be washed in the morning with herbs, after∣wards mentioned, put into the Lye of Ashes, the head being afterwards dryed with warm cloths; Take the leaves of Stoechas, of Laven∣der, Anthos, of each one pugil and a half, Indi∣an spicknard, one dram; roots of Asarabacca, three drams; the leaves of Sena, two drams; A∣garick, one dram: Betony, and vervain, of each an handful and an half: Marjoram, one pugil, let them be bruised and put into a Lixivium, and boiled, as aforesaid.

12. And this odoriferous Pomander which follows, will be very usefull, if the Smell morn∣ing and evening be taken up the Nostrills; for that Odor dries and dissipates the Vapors, and strengthens the head, Take pure Labdanum, two scruples: Gallia Moschata, one Scruple: Lignum Aloes, Storax Calamita, of each half a scruple: Mastich, Olibanum, Gum of Juniper, bitter Co∣stus, of each five grains: Ambergr se, Musk, of each one grain. Let them all be subtilly pou∣der'd, and with the Muscilage of Tragacanth extracted with Marjoram water, make Poman∣ders.

13. The Confection following is very Excel∣lent for strengthning both head and stomach, which may be used with the rest, but every morning take the Quantity of a Walnut, it is pleasant and effectual, and preserves the head and Stomach from many Diseases: and it is this: Take Cheb Myrobalans condited, of each five drams; green Ginger preserv'd, Calamus Aromaticus condited, Citron peels confected, of each half an Ounce: Orange-Peels candied, three drams: Eringo condited, five Drams, Indian Nutmegs preserv'd, two drams: Roots of Bu∣gloss condited, Cichory condited, of each half an ounce: Conserves of Rosemary-flowers, Peony-flowers: Bawm of each two drams: Powder of Ey-bright, one dram: Cinnamon in gross pouder, one Scruple, as also Mace in gross pou∣der, half a dram: mix them all together, and make a Confect.

14. Lastly, This pouder will be very useful if you be much troubled with the Vertigo. Take Pouder of Ey-bright with the flowers, half an Ounce, Mace steep'd in Vinegar, one dram: Coriander prepared, four Scruple: Betony one scruple: Cubebs half a Scruple, Sugar Candy, six drams: and mix them. Of this let a dram be taken in the morning, either by it self, or with the crums of Bread, or in a rear Egg, or in boyled Ale: Also Fennel-seed cover'd over with sugar, and chew'd in the Morning, is good, for it dissipates the Vapors, and preserves from the Vertigo, and clears the sight.

15. But if there be any Indications or Sym∣ptoms of an Apoplexy, this following powder will be very good. Take of white Amber pre∣pared two drams, of the Roots of Peony, spe∣cies Diarrhodon abbatis, of each half an ounce, and mix them. And then take one dram eve∣ry month the day after the new Moon, with a little Cinnamon-water, or the Spirit of Wine: Whosoever shall continue the use of this Reme∣dy, at the time appointed, they may have their Bodies delivered from the Apoplexy, and many other Symptoms. Consil. Medic. Scholzij, Obs. 113. ex Casp. Hofmanno.

XXXVII. A Vertigo Scorbutical and fain∣ting of the Spirits.

1. The Vertigo often comes upon an Inve∣terate Scurvy, to which is wont to be added a fainting or assiduous sinking of the Spirits, and almost a continual fear or dread of it: Also a Stupor or stiffness in the Members, with the sense of a pricking here and there, running about them.

2. These kinds of Distempers proceed from the sinking of the Animal Spirits in the Origi∣nal Fountain: and sometimes of them which are contained in the Nerves: both the Cardiack, and those serving for the Moving of the parts: and when they fail in the Brain and nervous stock, being much surrounded with a Scor∣butick

Salt, they are not easily cured.

3. Cephalick Remedies, such as are conveni∣ent in the Vertigo, and Paralytick Disaffections, excited by themselves: are to be administred with Antiscorbuticks mix'd therewith: first, therefore, fit Catharticks being exhibited, as such as are convenient in the Scurvy, you may proceed with Specifick Remedies against the said Vertigo, after this manner:

4. In the beginning of the Cure, open the hemorrhoidal Veins in the Fundament by Lee∣ches; and, unless any thing gainsay; Let it be several times repeated: Then take of the Pou∣der of male Peony-roots, four drams: Red Co∣ral levigated, two drams: Man's skull, Elks-claws prepared, of each one dram: mix them: Dose from half a dram, to a dram.

5. Take of the best Sugar in Aqua Peoniae compound, or in water of wild Radish, and boyl∣ed up to a Consistency eight ounces: of the best re∣ctified Oyl of Amber, half an ounce: make there∣of Tablets, and take of them from one dram and half to two drams, morning and evening, drin∣king after it a draught of the following distilled water.

6. Take Scurvy-grass, brook-lime, Garden-cresses, Lillies of the Valley, Sage, Rosemary, Betony of each three handfuls: green Wall-nuts four pounds: Rinds of Oranges, number six: Limon peels, number 4. fresh roots of Male-Peo∣ny, half a pound: being bruised and cut, put to them the flegm of Vitriol, one pound: Whey made with Cider five pounds: distill them after the common way to dryness, letting the whole wa∣ter be mixt together. The Dose from three ounces to four, five or six. Willis de Scorbut. cap. 9.

XXXVIII. A Vertigo Scorbutical in the high∣est degree.

1. A man about 40 years of Age, of a Me∣lancholy habit, afflicted for many years with the Scurvy, was often sensible of divers and mani∣fold Symptoms thereof, at various seasons of the year.

2. There was seen about his thighs, large black spots and marks, as if proceeding of strokes, pains of the Belly, with a loosness, often afflict∣ing him, his urine most commonly like Lye, ha∣ving almost constantly a spontaneous weariness, a failure of his strength, and a want of Appetite. Besides the ordinary Evils, and as it were cu∣stomary, he lived obnoxious to most cruel fits of sickness, and those of various kinds.

3. Two years before, when I first saw him, he complained strangely of a mighty Difficulty of Breathing, as if he was in danger of Suffoca∣tion, with a trembling of the heart, a fainting of the Spirits, and a constant fear of Swooning; also if any of the Symptoms of the Precordia cea∣sed a while, for the most part a Vertigo, or heavy giddiness and swiming of the head assaulted him.

4. After he had for some time taken Anti∣spasmadick and Antiscorbutick remedies mixed together, he seemed to be perfectly well: but then within a few Weeks he was affected with a nauseousness and Pain about the Heart with an Inflation of the Hypocondria; his Urine was but little and very Lixivial, and shortly after the Abdomen swell'd up, and then his Feet and Leggs with a great Waterish swelling, shewed the Signs of a growing Dropsy.

5. Afterwards the same Tumor invaded the Flesh of his Thighs, Arms and Back also: which Distemper however though it seemed desperate was easily Cured, with Antiscorbutick Reme∣dies, with the Addition of Catharticks and Diu∣reticks.

6. But yet this Remarkable person although he was restored to Health, did not continue so long; for two quarters were scarcely past, but he began to complain of a grievous Head-ach, with a Vertigo and pertinacious waking, and then without any evident Cause, he was taken with most horrid Vomiting: a little while after his Asthmatical Fits, with the Trembling of his Heart, and sinking down of his Spirits, Re∣turned.

7. At this time again when he almost seemed desperate, he grew well in a little while, with the use of Antiscorbutick Medicaments.

8. It plainly appears by this Case, how many Evils the Scorbutick Infection, like to ferment lying hid both in the Blood and Nervous Juyce, and as occasion serves (spreading abroad its Poy∣son) can cause, which kind of Distempers, how horrid and terrible soever they seem, whilst they

depend only of the Humors vitiated in their Complexion, and that the Viscera are not at all hurt in their Tone or Conformation, are wont to be Cured most commonly very easily or with∣out much trouble, viz. with an Antiscorbutick Method aptly designed, both according to the condition of the Patient and of the Disease. Willis de scorbuto, cap. 11.

XXXIX. Of a Dark Vertigo.

1. A certain Noble Man addicted to the Di∣version of Hunting, having by swift and too much Running, great Showting and Hallowings broken the little Veins in his Brain, there happened such an Abundant and Immoderate Flux of Blood, that he was depriv'd of heat, and was so afflicted with a dark and clowdy Vertigo, as that he was scarce able to go or stand.

2. The following Medicines were very profi∣table to him. Take Chymical Oyls of Marjo∣ram, Sage, Anise, Fennel, of each six drops: Oyl of sweet Almonds one dram: of Amber, eighteen drops: of Pismires twelve drops: Anoint the Nape of the Neck and Temples, and drop one or two drops into the Ears, afterwards stop them up with Cotton:

3. Use also the following Pouder. Take the spe∣cies Diamoschi dulcis, Diambrae, Dianisi, Aro∣matici Rosati, of each one dram and half: Cu∣bebs two scruples: Anniseeds one dram: Fen∣nel, Coriander prepared of each a dram and an half: Mace, Cinnamon, the roots of Florentine Orrice of each two scruples; Peony a dram and a half: white Sugar six drams: make a most subtle Pouder. Let him take Morning and Even∣ing one dram, at once: either by it self, or in hot Wine. Ex Grulingio Cent. Observ. 3.

XL. A Vertigo with a Catarrh.

1. A certain Pastor being afflicted almost every year, twice or thrice with a Catarrh, falling down from the Head to the Breast which was attended by a troublesome Vertigo, at length seeing himself in danger of of Suffocation thereby; Invited me to his Cure.

2. I prescribed him the use of the following Medicines. Take Pilulae Cochiae, one scruple: Extract of Mechoacan, five grains: Oyls of Fennel two drops: make Pills to the number of twelve, and let them be Guilded. Take the the Conserves of the Flowers of Rosemary, Balm, Lavender, Sage, one dram and half: Orange peels candied, six drams: Indian Nut∣megs candied, one dram and half: Indian Gin∣ger candied, one dram: the species Diambrae, Aromatici Rosati, Diamoschi dulcis, of each one dram and half: white Sugar dissolved in Fen∣nel water, four ounces: to which add the Extract of Calamus Aromaticus, one scruple: the Oyl of Fennel, six drops; make Morsels according to Art.

3. To stop the Vapours ascending to the Head; Take the flesh of Quinces dryed, one dram and half: seeds of Annise and Fennel, Coriander prepared, of each two drams and half: red Coral prepared, one dram and half: Spo∣dium, one scruple: Mastich species Diarrhodon abbatis, of each one dram: Sugar Bisket one ounce and half: make a Pouder, and let him take one spoonful at once after Meat:

4. Moreover I enjoined him the taking of three grains or five of Olibanum or Mastich, and that he abstain from Meats that are Vaporous, such as Onions, Garlick, Mustard, and the like. Ex Grulingio, Cent. Cur. 23.

XLI. A Vertigo originally in the Head, which became an Epilepsy.

1. A certain young Maid; of sound Parents, and her Self originally Healthful; being neces∣sitated to Watch whole Nights with a Master that had been long Sick, and having but Inter∣rupted Naps, began to complain of a Vertigo and heaviness in her Head.

2. Within a little time after, the Distemper growing worse, she felt Tremblings in her whole Body, which came at certain Times, though wandring and uncertain; afterwards she suffer∣ed Convulsive Fits, and those very great and of∣ten Infesting.

3. Not long before the approach of the Di∣sease, she was troubled with a short Scotomie, or Swimming in her Head, and felt a streight∣ness and great oppression of her Breast, whereby all her Praecordia were drawn together: th••n presently gnashing her Teeth, and giving a great

Groan, she was wont to fall to the ground.

4. In the Interim she was sensible, but yet laboured under the great oppression of the Heart, till that Constriction of her Breast was loosned, she was not able by any means to Rise.

5. When the Fit was past, she was afflicted with a great Palpitation of the Heart, an heavi∣ness of the Senses, and a great debility of the Animal Function.

6. After that this Maid had liv'd in this Con∣dition for about fourteen Months, she at last be∣came Epileptical, that as often as she was assaul∣ted by the Fit, she was not only flung prostrate on the Earth, but was rendred Insensible and Amazed, foaming at the Mouth, and having other peculiar Symptoms of the Falling-sick∣ness.

7. Neither did this Distemper terminate here, but before a year was elapsed, it degene∣rated into Madness, and sometimes stupid Foo∣lishness.

8. It is plain from the beginning, Progress and Metamorphosis of the Disease, that it had at first its Rise and Seat in the Head, near the be∣ginning of the Nerves, and did enlarge it bounds both into the Brain and the Nervous System.

9. For from the beginning the Morbifick matter consisting near the beginnings of the Nerves, caused lighter Spasms or Convulsions of the Viscera and Members, with the Vertigo; afterwards a Portion of it having fallen into the Pneumonick Nerves, produced terrible Con∣vulsions of the Praecordia, Diaphragma, and Ventricle.

10. And also another Portion of the same matter seizing the Brain and its Marrow, caused the Insensibility, and consequently the fits of the Falling-sickness, and at length the Texture of the Spirits being wholly vitiated, in their La∣tex being degenerated into a most sharp Liquor, the Convulsive Distempers passed into Mad∣ness.

11. Now as to the particular Reasons both of the Disease and its Symptoms, the aforesaid Virgin, by her sedentary Life, want of Exercise, and a more free Air, together with her noctur∣nal watchings and the Interruption of her Sleep, had contracted a Vitious Disposition of the Blood and Humors, and a weak and depraved Consti∣tution of the Brain and nervous stock.

12. And first of all, the heterogenous Parti∣cles being poured forth together with the ner∣vous Juyce into the Brain and Cerebel, and there cleaving to the Spirits, as it were skirmished with the Preliminary Scotomy and Vertiginous Distemper: then the Convulsive matter set∣ling upon the beginning of the wandring pair and intercostal Nerves, and the spinal Marrow brought in with the Vertigo, the leaping of the Viscera and Muscles, and their Light or sha∣kings.

13. Afterwards, when entring more deep∣ly the Pipes of the nerves, it was carryed into the Cervical and Cardiack, and perhaps Interco∣stal, and other unfoldings, and embued the spi∣rits, performing the office of Respiration and the Pulse, with an Explosive Copula.

14. They being brought into Explosions at every turn, together with their Superiours, in∣habiting the nervous Origin by reason of Ful∣ness, or because of Irritation, excited most hor∣rid convulsions of the respective parts.

15. But the Fit growing strong from the Pneu∣monick or breathing Veins being strictly bound, the sudden Inordinate Systole of the Thorax, was stirred up; then presently the Diaphragma being suddenly and vehemently drawn back, the obstreperous Ejaculation did succeed.

16 Further, When, by Reason of the Systole of the Thorax, being sometime continued, the blood being hindered, that it could not move, it stagnated altogether in the Praecordia, therefore, during the Fit, That great oppression of the heart, with want of Speech and Motion afflicted the sick Maid.

17. But in the mean time, while as yet the Re∣gion of the Brain remained free and clear from the Explosions of the Spirits, the sick party re∣mained in her Senses and Memory: but the Convulsive matter being daily encreased, it was unfolded in the middle and marrowy parts of the debilitated Brain; to the former passions a∣bout the Precordia came also the Insensibility and Amazedness, then the Epilepsy; and lastly Madness, for the Reasons before Recited: Ma∣ny

Medicines were prescribed to this Maid by several Physicians and Empericks; but did her no good. Willis de Convulsivis, cap. 5. Ob∣serv. 4.

XLIII. A Virtigo Idiopathetick with Vari∣ous Symptoms.

1. A certain fair and well-coloured woman from a setled Grief fell into a sickly Disposition; in the Evening she was pretty well; but in the Morning, for she grew very somnolent and hea∣vy, she complained of a Stupidness and Heavi∣ness in her whole head, with a Vertigo at every motion thereof.

2. A little after she constantly expected a Convulsive fit, or the insensible amazedness of the Spirits, and sometimes this, and sometimes the other did infest her. For that after the Vertigo, as it were a praevious Velitation, for the most part, she felt in her Ventricle, and left side an heavy or weighty pain running up and down here and there: hence Belching, a striv∣ing to Vomit, eruptions of Blasts: also wonder∣ful distentions of the Abdomen and Hypocon∣dria, did follow and sometimes for many hours, did miserably exercise this Woman.

3. But sometimes these Symptoms happ'ned to be wanting, and then the Distemper more cruelly afflicted her Brain. For, falling into fre∣quent insensible Fits, she was wont to continue a great while immovable, and with her Eyes shut, void of sense or understanding.

4. And when she moved by Rubbing and the fume of Tobacco, she came to herself, but pre∣sently fell again into the like Insensibleness, and that three or four times before she could re∣cover herself: at length the Tragedy being act∣ed, she remained affected in some measure with a heaviness and torpor of the head, about noon she had some alleviation of the Distemper, which continued till next morning, and then the same symptoms would return again.

5. They that shall seriously consider those Symptoms need not suppose them to rise from the Womb or Spleen, and in those look for the morbifick cause in vain, but to arise rather from the Head.

6. For it seems that by reason of great Me∣lancholy and sadness which hapens often to Wo∣men at the beginning, a great Debility with a vi∣cious taint was impressed on her brain, so indeed that the animal spirits derived to the Brain and Cerebellum, brought with them heterogeneous particles of a mixt kind, viz. partly Narcotick or stupifying, and partly explosive or rushing forth.

7. Which kind of Copula, when they had more plentifully conceived, through sleep, they were stirred up to the shaking of it off, by mere fulness: as soon therefore as the Woman was awakened, the same spirits being moved, either a bending downward being made below, they were depressed upon the beginnings of the Nerves, and there being exploded they exci∣ted Convulsions of the Viscera; or leaping back towards the middle of the Brain, and being there struck off, they brought in those frequent and terrible Insensibilities.

8. In truth, this Distemper was somewhat a kin to the Epilepsie, but that the Morbific mat∣ter was not as yet stayed within the regal place of the Brain, or its middle part, so that there it might infect the Spirits, within their Foun∣tains.

9. But yet, the same heterogeneous Copula, did cleave more strictly to them, dissociated or disjoined below, and dividing themselves into various and lesser Rivolets, according to the be∣ginnings of the Nerves: in the mean time, the spirits whereby they might shake off that mat∣ter, being often explosed, caused the Stupor and Insensibility, but bending to some other place, they rushed upon the beginnings of the Nerves, for that reason caused those Spasms or Con∣vulsions of the Viscera.

10. But that the Fits come onely in the mor∣ning after a plentiful Sleep, the Reason was be∣cause the heterogeneous Copula of the Spirits, coming to them with the nervous juyce, was at that time, gathered together to a fit fulness for Explosions, which being then wholy shaken off, the sick Person remained all the rest of the day free from the Distemper, till the next day.

11. When the nights sleep had brought to the head a new supplement of morbifick matter, the like Fit returned in the morning, which perhaps

as the sleep had been shorter or longer, was mo∣ved now within the Brain and near the ner∣vous origine. Willis de Convulsivis, Chap. 5. Obs. 5.

XLIV. A Vertigo in an Ancient Woman.

1. A vertuous woman aged 67, yet of a fresh and florid Countenance, fat in Body, when she had been for some while obnoxious at first to a swelling of the Face, and very grievious Fits of the Head-ach; the Winter being cold, she fell into a very troublesom Vertigo, which was ac∣companied with a trembling of the heart, a fain∣ting away of the Spirits, and a frequent Inclina∣tion and striving to Vomit; being lay'd on her Bed, she was afflicted with a grievous Giddi∣ness, or swimming of the head, with swooning and Symptomatick Vomiting, if at any time she opened her Eyes, or turn'd her from one side to another.

2. Having visited this woman, I conjectur'd That the Cause of her sickness was the Convul∣sive matter translated from the exteriour Regi∣on of the Head to the most inward Recesses of the Encephalon, by whose Inspiration or hetero∣geneous Copula, the animal spirits being touch∣ed while they leaped forth inordinately towards the Brain, they excited the vertiginous distemper.

3. And while they rushed suddenly upon the heads of the Nerves, the Scotomy disorder of the Praecordia and endeavoring to vomit, a large Vesicatory or blistering Plaster being ap∣plyed to the nape of the Neck and behind her Ears, Clysters daily administred, as also the use of the spirits of harts-horn frequently and of a Cephalick Julap, she recovered within a few days. Willis de Convulsivis, Cap. 5. Obs. 3.

XLV. A Vertigo with a Convulsion.

1. A noted person 34 years old, being for a long time subject to a Cough, with great and thick spitting, having the pores of his skin very open, he was wont to sweat continually, and every night to be wet with it:

2. About the beginning of the spring, he percei∣ved those usual Evacuations to happen more sparingly: In the interim he complain'd of the fulness of his hands and feet, and as it were a certain swelling or puffing up, so that he feared a Dropsie coming upon him; besides he was affli∣cted in his head with a Giddiness and frequent Vertigo.

3. This Evil increasing, light Contractions and sudden Convulsions were ordinarily exci∣ted, about his lips and other parts of the mouth and face: also presently after, the morbifick matter flowing upon the beginnings of the wan∣dring pair and intercostal Nerves, he was trou∣bled with a trembling and leaping of the heart, and with a frequent faintness of the vital spirits, as if a Leipothemy or swooning was fallen upon him.

4. I know that there are not a few, who a∣scribe these Convulsive Passions which grievously infest and afflict the Precordia, to the Vapours arising from the spleen; but it seems much more correspondent to Reason to deduce them from the Convulsive matter laid up in the Brain, and rushing upon the beginnings of the Nerves; be∣cause a translation of some Excrements from some other parts to the head goes before.

5. And that it is so laid up within the Compass of the Encephalon, the almost vertiginous Disease and the Convulsions of the parts of the Mouth and Face, testifies it plainly.

6. Wherefore I thought good to prescribe to this man Remedies according to the Method hereaf∣ter shewn. I could here propose many Obser∣vations of this Nature, in whom the Morbifick matter subsisting near the beginnings of the Nerves, stir up light Spasms or Convulsions on∣ly of the Ʋiscera or members with a Ʋertigo: because a portion of this matter descending from the Head enters more deeply the Pipes of the Nerves, and so strows the tinder or enkindling of the Explosive seed, as it were Gunpowder, about their middle and ultimate Processes, and enfoldings. Willis de Convul. Chap. 5. Obs. 3.

XLVI. A Vertigo with Coruscation of the spirits.

1. A certain Parson, sixty years of age was afflicted about three months with a light Verti∣go and a frequent coruscation of the Spirits in the forepart of the Head.

2. At length the Disease increasing and waxing

heavier, he became 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and as it were sometimes dead; in so much that when he was walking, he often fell down flat on the ground.

3. As to the Cure, I followed this Method; First, I prescribed Phlebotomy with light Ca∣tharticks, at certain intervals to be repeated; as also Electuaries and Mixtures, such as I have be∣fore mentioned: Vesicatories and other Admi∣nistrations were not neglected.

4. About a fortnight after, perceiving no re∣lief to the person by these Medicines: I exhibi∣ted a Vomit of the Salt of Ʋitriol, and the Infu∣sion of Crocus Metallorum; by taking of which having ten easy Vomits, he grew immediately well.

5. And having applyed to him alterative Ce∣phalicks for about a fortnight, he perfectly re∣covered, and from that time, for the space of six years after, he took every Spring and Fall a Vomit, with some other Medicines: Willis Ex∣ercitationes Patholog. Cap. 7. Obs. 1.

XLVII. A Vertigo in an ancient man.

1. A certain Gentleman about 66. years of age, being for a long time obnoxious to a light Vertigo, which was wont to be sometimes but occasionally excited, became at length grie∣viously afflicted with this Distemper, in so much that he grew very oblivious and forgetful.

2. After he had been sick about three Weeks, I went to Visit him, finding him vastly altered, and the Vigour of his Ey-sight and Countenance sensibly decay'd: about the Evening, he was Fea∣verish, and his Pulse did beat high and swift.

3. Therefore I commanded a little Blood to be taken out of his Arm, and 6 or 7 daies after I ordered some blood to be drawn out of the Hemorrhoidal Veines; then Vesicatories to be applyed to his Neck, and afterwards behind his Eares: I was careful also that Cauteries should be applyed for making two large Issues between the Shoulder-blades, and that he dayly took inwardly Cephalick Medicines of every kind at Physical hours.

4. In the space of a Month he began to reco∣ver, and to walk abroad, and to attend his do∣mestick and other affairs.

5. But having contracted a Cold by going a∣broad in the beginning of Winter, he fell into a Feaver, attended with a greater Perturbation of the Spirits; and towards the evening he doted every day, in so much that he knew not what he spoke and acted.

6. Howbeit within 7 or 8 daies after by letting Blood, and a thin Diet, his Feaver vanished, and the affection and disposition of the Brain was altered from its former state: For the Ʋerti∣go being ceased, he became forgetful and Para∣lytick in the whole right Side.

7. Being often asked concerning the Con∣dition of his Head; as, whether it was clear and lightsom, or whether it was free from a Scotomie and confused Phantasms? He an∣swered, It was never better with him as to these things, for he knew his own Infirmity, his Neighbours, Friends, and such as came to visit him; but could not Remember scarcely the names of any of them.

8. When, at any time he entred into the Dis∣course of Affairs, he wanted words to express the sense of his thoughts: at length there was not only a total Resolution in the right Arm and Leg, but also a mighty tumor Oedematosus in them both: insomuch that his Cure and the prolongation of his daies was so much doubted as that there was scarcely the least hope left.

9. However I did not desist from the Me∣thod of Cure, and the Assistance of the learn∣ed and skilful Physician Dr. Wharton: but with joint Counsells, for the Benefit of the sick, we prescribed solutive Pills to be taken at certain times, and at other days we ordered Cephalick, Antiscorbutick and Antiparalytick Medicines, to be taken at physical hours; and a Plaster of Gum and Balsoms to be applyed to the head, be∣ing first shaved, as also the Parts affected to be annointed with Oyls and Balsams, and strongly rub'd.

10. While these things were used with some good Success as to the perspicuity and clearness of his Intellect, he fell (but by what means I know not) into a Feaver about the middle of Winter, every night he was afflicted with great heat and thirst, and broken and interrupted Sleeps, his Tongue was parched and rough, his Pulse high, and his Urine red.

11. We did forbear Phlebotomy, because of his Age, Palsy, and chiefly the Dropsy, which was begun in the right side; but yet a thin diet of Barly and Oatmeal Broths being Prescibed him, we did exhibit from day to day Julleps, A∣pozems, and other Medicines provoking Sweat and Urine, the Issue at the Shoulder-blade, run∣ning at this time very plentifully.

12. The sick was much better, both in re∣spect to his Memory and the Palsy; and every day recovering from both these affects, toge∣ther with the Feaver, he arriv'd at perfect health, and continues so.

13. In this sick person, the motion and vari∣ous alterations of the morbifick matter, was very notable, for that adhering to the Meditullium of the Brain, to wit, the Callous Body, did ex∣cite an outragious Vertigo: the same was after∣wards augmented, and (as it is probable) diffu∣sed farther into the Meanders and turnings of the Brain, and so procured oblivion in the first affect.

14. Afterwards the same matter moved by the Feaver, and a little discussed or driven back, partly falling into the one streaked body, did bring a Palsy of one half of the Body, partly coming into the compass of the Brain, did al∣most deprive him of his Memory, the calous body in the mean while, obtaining as it were, a clearness or serenity.

15. Lastly, It was not without the help of the other Feaver, that the morbifick matter be∣ing driven out of all its Forts, should be wholy defeated. Willis Exercitat. Patholog. Cap. 7. Obs. 2.

XLVIII. A Vertigo Ideopathetick.

1. Being wearied with the importunate com∣plaints of one afflicted with a Vertigo, after ma∣ny things had been used in vain: I prescribed to be taken, twice every day, for the space of a Month about a spoonful of the following pou∣der, drinking thereupon a draught of the De∣coction of Sage or Rosemary, impregnated with the Tincture of Coffee.

2. Take the Roots of Male Peony, two ounces, and the flowers of the same bruised and dryed one ounce: the white dung of Peacooks, half a pound: white Sugar, two ounces: make a pou∣der.

3. It is scarcely credible how much good this person found in that Remedy; after a Month he came to visit me, but he seemed as it were, another or a new man, being free of his Vertigo, he went briskly about his Affairs. Wil∣lis, Exercitat. Pathol. Cap. 7. Obs. 3.

XLIX. A Vertigo Convulsive.

1. Some years since a stranger, who lodged in this City sent for me; I suspected at the first sight that he was possessed, and believed that he had more need of a Conjurer than a Physician; he was forty years old, who at set times of the year, for the space of three years had been wont to be afflicted with Convulsive motions:

2. Whilst he by chance lodged here for a few daies, about his occasions, growing melancholy, he had a fit of his Sickness, greater than usual.

3. He was wont for two or three dayes be∣fore hand, to sensibly feell the coming of his Disease, viz. from a great commotion within the forepart of the Head, and almost a continu∣al Vertigo, and frequent dimness of his Eyes.

4. But the fit coming upon him, his Eyes at the first were variously roled about and invert∣ed, then a certain bulky substance, like a living Creature, was seen to creep from the bottom of his Belly upwards, towards his Heart and Breast, and from thence to his Head.

5. I pressing his Belly with my Hand, felt very discerningly this kind of motion, and as long as I hindred this round thing from ascend∣ing, with both my Hands, and all my strength, he found himself indifferently well.

6. But as soon as this swelling, creeping up∣wards by degrees, had reached the Head, pre∣sently the Members of the whole body were cru∣elly pulled together, insomuch that he would dash himself against the Walls or Posts, as if possest by an Evil Spirit, he could hardly be held and restrained by four strong men, with all their force, but that he would leap from them, and fling out his Arms, Feet and Head, here and there, with divers kinds of motions.

7. When he forbore strugling or leaping out,

his Members would be strongly extended, and his Muscles stiff, as if troubled with the Cramp.

8. Such a fit would last about a quarter of an hour, then coming to himself, he would talk so∣berly, and walk about in his Chamber, he knew what he had suffered, and asked pardon of the standers by.

9. Immediately after, he began to draw his Eyes inward, and so swiftly to roul them about, then presently the Convulsive Distemper return∣ing, acted over again the same Tragedy: and after this manner he would have five or six of these kind of Convulsive Fits, within the space of three hours.

10. In the midst of one of these Fits, a Vein in his Arm being opened, and a large Orifice made, the blood issued out leisurely, and was seen presently to be Congealed; it did not flow about in the Dish after the manner of Liquors, with a plain and equal superficies, but like melt∣ed Suet dropped into a cold Dish, one drop be∣ing heaped upon another, it grew to a heap.

11. If this Distemper had hapned to a Wo∣man, it would have been presently concluded, That it was the Mother or Hysterical, and the cause of it would have beee ascribed to the fault of the Womb, especially because the ascending of something like a bulk, began the fit from the bottom of the Belly.

12. But when this common ordinary solution, which is oftenest the subterfuge of Ignorance, cannot be allowed in this case, it seems most a∣greeable to reason, to refer all those Symptoms to the Evil affection of the Brain and Nervous stock.

13. For truly it may be plainly collected, That the Cause of the Distemper lay hid in the Head it self, by the Symptoms preceeding the Fit, which did Demonstrate a very great agita∣tion of the Spirits within the Head.

14. The Inflation of the Brain, and heavy swimmings which came just as the Fit was coming on him; and the turnings of the Eyes did mani∣festly denote that heterogeneous and explosive particles did adhere to the Spirits, dwelling within the Encephalon, near to the beginning of the Nerves.

15. So that this Case comes near to the na∣ture of the Epilepsy, excepting that the Spirits within the middle of the Brain did not admit an Heterogeneous Copula, nor being explosed in a∣nother place, did they outragiously break forth there; for during the fit, the sick person was still in his Senses, or had the use of his Me∣mory.

16. But the Morbifick matter, being more abundantly laid up in the Head, from whence it descended into the Pipes, both of the exterior and interior Nerves, it had placed mines of explo∣sive Seeds, very diffusive into the Viscera, both of the lower and middle Belly, and also in the exterior Members.

17. So that when the Animal Spirits began to be explosed, near the beginnings of the Nerves, presently from thence, others inhabi∣ting the Mesenterick enfoldings, and then others, in the other nervous enfoldings, interjected from the utmost bound, even to the Head, being explo∣sed in order, did even continue the Convulsions, from one part to another, until they came to the Head it self.

18. But presently being translated from thence to the spirits, dwelling in the Spinal Mar∣row and appending Nerves, the most strong Con∣vulsions of the Muscies and Members of the whole body followed, that ascent of the bulk or substance, which very often was perceived in the lower Belly, about the beginning of the Convul∣sions, proceeding from the Spirits, within the Mesenterick enfoldings, being brought into ex∣plosions, shall be more largely declared, when we come to Discourse of Hysterick Passions.

19. If it be asked for what reason that the Convulsive Paroxism, beginning in the part of the Head, near the beginnings of the Nerves, presently the Spirits, dwelling in the outmost parts (as many as are pre-disposed for that symp∣tom) enter into Explosions, and so transfer the Convulsive Disease, being there fully raised up∣wards; for it is so for the most part, whether the entrance of the Disease begins in the bottom of the Belly, or about the middle of the Abdo∣men,

the Hypocondria or Praecordia, for that the Convulsion is wont to creep by degrees, from those places towards the Head.

20. I say, for the Solution of this, these two Considerations are offered, viz. in the first place we consider, that when some whole series of Spi∣rits are disturbed, those who reside in the ex∣treamest bounds, are first destituted of their o∣riginal Influence, wherefore they before others, grow outragious and irregular; hence it is, when the Nerve of the Arm or Thigh is strained hard by leaning on it, that the wonted influence is hindred, that a numbness, with a sence of prick∣ing or tingling is first felt in the Fingers or Toes, from whence by degrees it creeps upwards to the part affected.

21. Secondly, The other is, which is the cause rather of this Distemper, viz. That the Spi∣rits being ready for explosions, when they are contained within the Nervous Pipes, one or more, as so many little distinct Tubes, they require a sufficient ample space, in which they may be able very much, and indeed successively to be rarified and expanded, which thing, be∣cause it cannot be easily performed, within the Trunks of the Nerves, from the beginning to∣wards the end; therefore, while the Spirits, a∣bout the Nervous Origine, being first struck off, leap back towards the Encephalon, for that cause they stir up the Vertigo.

22. The more open explosions of the Spirits, for the most part begins about the inferior pas∣sages of the Nerves, or at their Extremities, where the Trunk of the Nerve, is either dilated into more open foldings, or terminated in more Fibres largely dispersed abroad.

23. Then those Spirits being explosed, there is room made presently for others succeeding in order, wherby in like manner they may be explosed.

24. Hence we may observe, whilst the exte∣rior Spirits are explosed, if a ligature or hard compression being made, the succession of others into the same space, or their progress towards the exterior parts be intercepted, the Convulsion is wont to be hindred, that it cannot ascend up∣wards.

25. Wherefore, when a Numbness being arisen from the farthest end of the Finger, or Toe, creeps to the superior parts with a tingling or with a cold Air, and at length, reaching the Brain, causeth most horrid Convulsions; if af∣ter the motion is begun, the Arm or Thigh be strongly tyed, the Spasm or Convulsions not be∣ing able to get over the bound place, is hindred from coming to the Head.

26. Yea, it is usual for Hysterical Women, as soon as the swelling in the Belly, or the ascent of the bulk in the Abdomen is first perceived, to gird strongly their Wasts, with swathing bands, and so oftentimes they prevent the Precordia, and Region of the Brain, from being disturbed, by that same Convulsive Fit.

27. But that the Blood, let out in the midst of the Fit was soon congealed, it falls out ordinari∣ly so, in Convulsive and Apoplectical Diseases, as the most famous Heighmore has observed out of Hendochius.

28. But that some from hence argue; That Convulsions depend on the thickness of the Blood and stagnation, its motion being impeded cannot be allowed; because the blood drawn from those that are obnoxious to Convulsions, a little before the Fit, is dilated with Serum, and fluid enough.

29. Wherefore we may judiciously think, That the Congelation is caused by the Paroxism it self, because in Convulsive motions, and im∣moderate contractions of the Nerves and Vis∣cera, the inter-flowing blood, by the exhalations of its Spirits and Serum, is somewhat losened in its mixtion, and therefore in some sort coagula∣ted, not unlike Milk, which by reason of too much agitation and separation of the parts, one from another, grows into Butter: wherefore this kind of Coagulation of the blood, seems ra∣ther to be the Effect, than the Cause of the Con∣vulsions.

30. In order to the Cure of this Distemper, That Learned Man makes the first Indication to be, to draw away the matter enkindling the Di∣sease, viz. that the blood might no affix its He∣terogeneous particles, either begot in it self, or received from other parts, as the Viscera on the Head or Brain: for this purpose, Evacuations are first to be performed.

31. Vomits for the most part bring help here, such are the Infusion of Crocus Metallo∣rum, Salt of Vitriol, Vinum sciliticum, which may be given at first, then almost the next day, a quantity of Blood may be taken away.

32. After which, you may give this following gentle Cephalick Purge. Take Pil. de succino Cratonis or Pil. Tartari Bontij, two Drams: Resin of Jallap, sixteen Grains: Castoreum, a Scruple: Oyl of Rosemary or Amber, half a Scruple, the Gum Ammoniacum, distilled in Hysterick Water, enough to make it up into six∣teen Pills. Dose four, every sixth or seventh day.

33. They that cannot swallow Pills, may take this following Apozem. Take Roots of Polypo∣dy of the Oak, sharp pointed Dock prepared, of each six drams: Roots of the Male Peony, six drams: leaves of Betony, Germander, Ver∣vain, Veronica, Gout-Ivy, of each a handful: Burdock seeds, Cardamums, of each three drams: Spring Water, four Pints: boyl it to two Pints, strain, and add to the straining, choice Sena, one ounce: Rhubarb, six drams: Gummy Turbith, half an ounce: Epithymum, Yellow Sanders, yellow Rinds of Oranges, of each two drams: Salts of Wormwood and of Scurvy-grass, of each one dram: digest them close in a hot sand, for twelve hours: strain and sweeten it with a suffi∣cient quantity of syrup of Succory with Rhu∣barb. The Dose six Ounces, once or twice a Week.

34. The second Indication of Cure, is to Cor∣roborate the Brain and Animal spirits, by strengthning and Specifick Remedies, which may destroy the Heterogeneous Copula; which are to be chosen according to the Con∣stitution, Habit and Temperament of the Body.

35. For to such as are too lean and hot, Me∣dicines less hot, and which do not trouble the blood, ought to be given, and contrarywise, to such as are Phlegmatick, Eat and Gold, whose Urine is thin and watery, and whose Blood is circulated more slowly; Medicaments more hot are to be administred.

36. In a more hot temperament, the follow∣ing Corroberatives may be exhibited. Take Conserve of Betony Flowers, Tamarisk, Male Peony, Species Diamargariton frigidum, a dram and a half: pouder of Peony roots, and seeds of the same, of each a Dram: red Coral prepared, Salt of Wormwood, of each two drams: Vitrol of Steel, two scruples: Juyce of Oranges, enough to make an Electuary: Take a dram of it, twice or thrice a day, drinking after it a draught of this following Julep.

37. Take shavings, of Ivory and Harts-horn, of each three drams: roots of Chervil, Burdock, Valerian, each half an Ounce: leaves of Betony, Gout-Ivy, or ground-Pine, Harts-Tongue, Tops of Tamarisk, of each an handful: Barks of Tamarisk and Amara dulcis, of each half an ounce: Water, two quarts: boyl to the consumption of a third, add white Wine, eight ounces: strain them into a pitcher; to which add Brooklime, Cresses, of each a handful: in∣fuse close and warm for four hours: strain and keep it close stopped in Glasses. Dose six oun∣ces: After the aforesaid Electuary, or some of the following Pouders.

38. Take Red Coral with juyce of Oranges beaten together in a Mortar and dryed, half an ounce; pouder of Misleto of the Oak, of male Peony-root, of each two drams: sugar pearled, 3 drams: make a pouder: Dose one Scruple to half a dram twice or thrice a day.

39. Take species Diamargariton frigidum, two drams, salt of Wormwood, 3 drams: root of Wake-Robin in pouder, one dram: mix and make up a pouder for twenty doses; one in the Mor∣ning, and one at four in the Afternoon; or take of the Roots of Butterbur an ounce or two: make them into fine Pouder: dose half a dram to a dram twice a day.

40. Take leaves of Burdock and Wake-Robin of each six handfulls: Cut and mix them, and distill, a dose of the water, 2 or 3 drams twice or thrice a day: After any of the former Pouders.

41. Take of the Water of Walnuts and Black Cherries, of each half a pint; snail-water; three ounces; syrup of male Peony-flowers, 2 ounces: Dose one ounce and half or 2 ounces twice or thrice a day: Moreover in the summer-time the use of Spaw-water is convenient, or for want of them, such as are artificially prepared.

42. Hitherto of the Medicaments to be used in a hot Constitution: In a cold Temperament the following things are more Excellent: Take Conserves of Rosemary, of the yellow of Orange and Limons, of each 2 ounces, of Lignum Aloes, of yellow Sanders, of the roots of snake-Weed, Contrayerva, Angelica, Cucupint, each one dram, with what will suffice of candied Walnuts, make an Electuary: Let it be taken twice a day, to the quantity of a Nutmeg, drinking after it a dose of appropriate Liquor.

43. Take of the Roots of male Peony, Angeli∣ca, and red Coral prepared, each 2 drams, of sugar dissolv'd in the water of Snails: boyled to the Consistency of Tablets, 6 ounces: of the oyl of Amber lightly rectified, half a dram: make a sufficient quantity of Lozenges, each weighing a∣bout half a dram, take one or two twice or thrice a day, drinking after it a dose of proper Liquo∣rice.

44. Take of the Roots of Ʋirginian snake-weed, Contrayerva, Ʋalerian, each two drams: of red Coral, and prepared Pearl, each one dram, of Winteran Bark and of the root of Cretian Dittany, each one dram: of the Ʋitriol of steel, and salt of Wormwood, each one dram and half: of extract of Centaury, two drams; of Ammo∣niacum dissolved in hysterick water, a sufficient quantity to make a pilulary Mass: of which take 4 Pills in the morning, and at four in the After∣noon.

45. Take of the spirit of Harts-horn, or soot or humane blood, or of sal Armoniack, a suffici∣ent quantity, take of them from 10 to 12 drops Morning and Evening in a spoonfull of Jallap: drinking a small draught of the same after it.

46. Take of the Leaves of Betony, Vervain, Sage, Lady's-smocks, Cocowpint, Burdock, of each two handfuls, of green Wallnuts numb. 20. the Rinds of six Oranges and four Limons, of Cardamoms and Cubebs of each one Ounce: be∣ing cut and bruised, pour on them of whey made of Cider or White wine, six pints: distill them according to Art. The Dose 2 ounces to 3 twice a day, after a Dose of a solid Medicine you may add to one quart of this Liquor two drams our Steel.

47. Take of the water of Snails and of Earth∣worms, each six ounces, Walnuts simple, 4 oun∣ces; of Radish compound, two ounces, of white sugar two ounces; make a Julep. The Dose 4 or 6 spoonfuls, twice in a day, after a dose of a solid Medicine.

48. Take of Millepedes or Hog-Lice cleansed, one pint, of Cloves cut half an ounce, put to them one quart of White-wine let them be distill'd in a glass Cucurbit: The dose one ounce to an ounce and half twice a day.

49. For the poorer sort of People, Medicines not difficult to be prepared, may be prescribed after this manner: Take of the Conserves of the leaves of Rue, made with an equal proporti∣on of sugar, six Drams, take thereof the quan∣tity of a Nutmeg twice a day, Drinking after it of the Decoction of the seeds and roots of Bur∣dock, in Whey or posset-drink made of white-wine.

50. Or, there may be prepared a Conserve of the leaves of the tree of Life with a like por∣tion of Sugar: Dose half a dram to one dram twice a day: or, Take of Millepedes prepared, 3 drams; of Ameos seeds, one dram, make a pouder: Divide it into ten parts, take a dose twice a day, or twelve sows, or Wood-lice brui∣sed, and White-wine, put to them, let the Juyce be wrung out, make a Draught, let it be taken twice a day.

51. Now whilst these Medicines are inward∣ly taken, it will not be amiss sometimes to raise Blisters with Ʋesicatories in the nape of the Neck, and behind the Eares; for so the serous and sharp humors are very much drain'd from the head.

52. Besides Sneezing pouders, and such as ex∣purgate Rheum from the head often afford very considerable help.

53. The drawing away of Blood from the Hemorrhoidal Veins of the Foot, should some∣times be repeated; yea, and the Distemper re∣quiring, Plaisters and Cataplasms are advanta∣giously applyed to the Soles of the Feet: It is al∣so profitable to apply drawing Medicines about the Calves and Thighs. Willis, de Convulsivis Cap. 5. Observ. 5.

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The Chapter of the Vertigo continued.* 3.1

L. A Vertigo with troublesom sleeps.

1. John Elinger, fifteen or sixteen years of Age, was taken with a Vertigo; and every Night he vehemently cryed out, for that he was troubled with terrible things in his Sleep, as if he should fall from some high Mountain.

2. He was delighted in drinking of sharp or austere Wine; and oftentimes suffered a relax∣ation of the Uvula, and moreover he was afflict∣ed with a vehement pain of the Head, so that he was forced to keep his Bed for two days toge∣ther.

3. His Urine was very Cholerick, thick, trou∣bled, full of Sediment; and a Spume or froth on the Crown thereof.

4. I prescribed him the following Julep, to be taken in three Mornings fasting: Take Syrup of Staechas, syrup of Succory with Rhubarb, of each two ounces: Oxymel simple, Honey of Ro∣ses strained, of each six drams: Aqua Langij, one ounce: Waters of Endive and sorrel, of each two ounces: Vervain and Rose-water, of each one ounce and half: mix them for a Julep.

5. Afterwards these following Pills: Take Pilulae Arabicae, one dram: with syrup of Stae∣chas make nine Pills: They profit much: and in the heat of Summer he took this mixture: Take Conserves of Roses and of Wood-sorrel, of each an ounce mix them.

6. Notwithstanding he had all this while a notable weakness in his Limbs, with a Griping of the Bowels, and pain of the Head, besides his Vertigo, so that he was not able to Rise from his Bed; also he was bound in his Bowels for four days past, with a very great Thirst.

7. I prescribed this Decoction following with Prunes: Take of the best Sena, Raisons, of each one ounce: white Tartar, two drams: three of the Cordial flowers, Roses excepted, of each one Pugil: seeds of Anise and Fennel, of each one dram: Ginger, five drams: Mallows, Herb Mercury, flowers of Camomil, of each one hand∣ful; Water a sufficient quantity, make a Deco∣ction with Prunes.

8. For the Comforting of his whole Body, he used this following gross Pouder: Take the Aromatick species (I suppose he means Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs and Cinnamon) cut small, two ounces: Coriander, Comfits, Lozenges of Diar∣rhodon Abbatis, and of Diamargariton frigidum, Citron Peels candied, of each five ounces: mix all well together, and make a gross Pouder by beating in a Mortar: By the use of these Reme∣dies he was made perfectly well. Gabelchoveri Cent. 4. Observ. 1.

LI. A Vertigo arising by consent from the Stomach.

1. A Senator of Herrenberg, twenty eight years of Age, complained of a Vertigo, which he plainly perceived to arise from Vapours ascend∣ing from his Stomach to his Head.

2. Of other parts of his Body he made no complaints: his Urine was well coloured and frothy.

3. I prescribed him these following Pills: Take Pilulae Aggregativae, one dram, Diagre∣dium, three grains: with syrup of Staechas make fifteen Pills: the which he swallowed with six drams of Syrup of Roses Solutive.

4. Morning and Evening he washed his Feet in the following Decoction: Take Aron leaves, Thyme, Ground-Ivy, Camomil flowers, Water-Cresses, boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water, to wash with.

5. In his Food he used Pouder of Nutmegs, and going to Bed he eat Carraway-seeds, moist∣ned in Vinegar of Roses and dryed again. By the use of these things with a Regular Diet, he was in a few days made well. Gabelchoveri, Cent. 4. Observ. 56.

LII. A Vertiginous disposition, with other Symptoms.

1. A Noble Youth about eleven years of Age, being afflicted from his Infancy with an Imbecillity and weakness of the Head, was at a certain time taken so ill after Sleep w th the abovenamed Distempers, together with a Stu∣pefaction

of the parts of Motion, that he was not able to hold his Head upright.

2. Sometimes after Eating he was seized with the sudden Dejection of his Strength, a pain in his Eyes, and a darkness of his Sight; his whole Body was consumed with an Atrophia, his U∣rine was crude, the pain of his Belly great, his Appetite was but small, without heat, and thirst, and his Pulse but slow.

3. Now the Reason, or rather the Cause from whence this Imbecility or Weakness of the Head did proceed is, for as much as there is a Penury or lake of Spirits by their Refluctuation to their proper Fountain and Center, and that occasion'd by Sleep, they are not so quickly and readily distributed and diffused again through the Or∣gans of the Senses.

4. There was a kind of Stupefaction upon all the parts of Motion, because they need and re∣quire a greater flowing in of the Spirits than the Organs of the Senses, from whence we may per∣ceive that the same part having the same Nerves oftentimes can Retain the Sense without Mo∣tion.

5. The contrary whereof falls not out, unless there be one Nerve to Communicate Motion, and another to Communicate Sense, which thing is manifest in the fabrick of the Eyes.

6. Why there was a sudden Dejection of the Strength after Eating appears from this, the na∣tive heat being so weak as not to digest the Food, Communicated crude Exhalations to the Prin∣cipal parts, which serve the Animal and Vital Facultys, where chiefly in the Brain this accession of Weakness was bred, as in that part least Ca∣pable to bear external Injuries, because of the want and Penury of the Spirits.

7. There was also a pain of the Eyes, with a darkness of the Sight, whereas this Evil did arise by consent of the Ventricle, affecting with pain sooner the foreparts than the hinder parts, per∣haps because the Brain is more Capacious, and soft, and so more fit to Receive the Impression of Vapours.

8. And there chiefly the Emunctores do con∣cur to the separation of the Heterogenous mat∣ter, from whence also a dark Sight is not difficul∣ly demonstrated; while the weaker Animal Spirits are whirl'd about contrary to their Na∣ture by the flowing in of the crude Exhala∣tions.

9. The whole being consumed with an Atro∣phia, did proceed from the Imbecillity of the Concoction of the Bowels, from whence came the crude Urine, and Blood not rightly digested nor separated from the Excrementitious parts.

10. The pains of his Belly did arise from Wind generated by a weak heat, his slender Appetite did proceed from the Coldness of his Stomach, which always craves more than it can digest; and he was without any great heat and Thirst, which may be ascribed to the Liver, which was of a cold Temper; his Pulse was but small, because of the want of Exercise, the softness of the Artery, and the Strength of the Vital fa∣culty.

11. All these Circumstances being consider∣ed; We must have a Respect, in the next place, to the Indications of the Disease. First, That the Imbecility of Concoction be helped. Secondly, That the Head and the several Nerves be Cor∣roberated. And Thirdly, That the peccant Cause which is Received into the Head, may be taken away.

12. As to the first Intention, I prescribe be∣fore all things, a light Evacuation by Manna, dissolved in Broth of Prunes, one ounce and a half: and because of the bad Diet, which is the Cause of the Excess of Calidity and Siccity, we principally commend such things, as may impede Vapours from ascending to the Head after Meat, and such as will help Concoction, viz. the fol∣lowing Electuary.

13. Take of Conserve of old Roses, one ounce and half: Diacidonium simplex, half an ounce: the spirit of Vitriol, seven Drops; the syrup of Mint, a sufficient quantity, make a soft Electua∣ry, and take the quantity of a Wallnut thereof after Meat.

14. Or in the place thereof, take this Digest∣ive and Comforting Pouder, viz. Coriander pre∣pared, half an ounce: Aromaticum Rosatum tabulated, two drams: the seeds of Fennel and Anise, of each one dram: Nutmegs and Orange peel, of each half a dram: Sugar to the weight of them all, make a Ponder, and take thereof half

a dram, with White-bread Toasted, and after∣wards moistned in Malmsey, or old Wine.

15. Now as to the second Intention, we ap∣pointed the following Rowls for the Head: Take species Diamoschi dulcis, one dram: Oyl of Nutmegs by Expression, one scruple: Oyl of white Amber, three drops: Ambergrise, four grains, and Sugar dissolved in the Water of La∣vender flowers, four ounces: make a Confection in Rowls, to be taken two or three at a time on a fasting Stomach.

16. We commend to be outwardly applied, the Apoplectick water distilled with Castoreum, in which the following Nodule is to be infused: Take of the leaves of Marjoram, Sage, and the flowers of Lavender, of each half a handful: Mace prepared in Vinegar, Cubebs, Nutmegs, of each half a dram: Camphir, three grains: make a gross Pouder to be contained in a No∣dule, wherewith the Back-bone is to be Rub∣bed.

17. We have also exhibited with good Suc∣cess one Spoonful of the following Corroberat∣ing Syrup: Take of the syrup of the Juyce of Citrons and of Betony, of each one ounce and half: the Water of Borage, one ounce: the Water of Cinnamon, half an ounce: mix them.

18. Lastly, As to the third Intention, we ordered a light Evacuation to be used at certain Seasons, for taking away the serous matter from the other parts of the Body, such is the effect of the syrup of Buckthorn, and a Vesicatory Plai∣ster was also applyed, by these few Remedies this Noble Youth was perfectly Cured in the space of fourteen days, and has never as yet com∣plained of the like Symptoms. Ex Greg. Horstij Tom. 2. lib. 2 Observ. 23.

LIII. Another Vertiginous Distemper.

1. A certain worthy Gentleman at a distance, acquainted me in a Letter, with his Condition, which was as follows; He was afflicted for two years with a very stubborn and contumatious Flux of Blood, from which after he had been half a year freed, the same returned again; and with it he had at length a Vertigo.

2. As to the Flux of Blood, he was for the most part eased by the help of some famous Phy∣sicians; he complained of Exhalations and Vapours in the Head, and of a Watery kind of Flegm running often out of his Mouth, together with a thick and gross Cloudiness in the Head, and the Obfuscation of his Sight.

3. My Opinion was, That this Flux was He∣patick, or of the Liver, by which the Strength became Weak and did languish, the effect of which, was the Scotomy, and that Vertiginous affect.

4. Now besides moderate and convenient Diet, I ordered him for the strengthening the Natural Powers of Concoction, to take often the Pouder of Rhubarb cut in pieces, with a little of the Cream of Tartar, in the Broth or Decoction of Prunes, which is to be used once every Week, to the weight of one dram, a few drops of the Oyl of Fennel being sprinkled there∣on.

5. On the other days he may use early in the Morning, red Coral one dram, with the Deco∣ction of the Roots of Succory and Fennel, and to this end, the Elixir Proprietatis well prepared will help much, being well tempered by a convenient Digestion, from the Acrimony of the acid Spi∣rit of Sulphur, of which he may take once and again eight or nine drops two hours, both before Dinner and Supper.

6. Or he may take two or three spoonfuls of Wine of Rosemary, at the aforesaid times; for the strengthening of the Head.

7. Let him take a small Portion of the following Morsels immediately before Sleep, viz. old Conserve of Roses, Mastich, Olibanum, the Extract of the Wood of Aloes, Nutmegs, the Oyls of Fennel and Mace, a sufficient quantity of Sugar dissolved in Fennel Water being ad∣ded.

8. The Elixir Proprietatis, and the Essence of the root of Succory, reduced by Digestion to a pleasant Sweetness, will be very commodious and profitable to the Liver.

9. I cannot disapprove of the Decoction of the Wood of the Lentisk tree, with Sanders, and the Conserves of Wormwood and Rhubarb, they be∣ing also good for the Liver, and which were pre∣scribed by the famous Prevotius. Ex Greg. Horstij Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 24.

LIV. A Vertigo Concomitant with other Diseases.

1. The Wife of Ludovicus Serrays, being Vertiginous, Paralytick, Comatose, Hysterick, Nephritick, &c. with her Mouth awry, being called to her, she could scarce speak to me: I prescribed the following Purging Pills.

2. Take Resin of Jallap, Agarick, Aloes, of each four grains: Salt of Amber, six grains: Oyl of Mint two drops: mix them and make five guilded Pills: being very well purged with this she was much better.

3. The next day she took of the following mixtures by Spoonfuls: Take of Our Prophyla∣ctick Water an ounce and half: Antiparalytick Water an ounce: Bawm Water three ounces: syrup of Staechas, one ounce: mix them by shak∣ing in a Glass.

4. Using of this she complained of its sharp∣ness: but the Hysterick Passion admits of no Sweetness; yet she liked it very well being mixt with an ounce and half of Water of Lilly Con∣vally; and within nine, yea within seven days, she was perfectly Cured; for in the fourth day after, this Vertuous Martha took care of her Fa∣mily. Prax. Barbetti, lib. 1. cap. 3. sect. 2.

Out of Gregorius Horstius for the Vertigo.

1. Take Cardamoms, grains of Paradice; let them be often chewed; or Poudred and taken in Broth.

2. Take Cubebs six or seven grains, bruise them, and steep them for a Night in three ounces of Wine; and strain, and drink it the next Mor∣ning.

3. Take Pouder of Ey-bright, with the flow∣ers, half an ounce: Mace prepared with Vine∣gar one ounce: Coriander seeds a dram and half: Betony a scruple: Cubebs, half a scruple: Sugar Candy, six drams: make a Pouder: of which take a dram in a Glass of Mallago Wine and a Tost.

4. Take Chymical Oyls of Fennel and Anise seed, of each three grains: mix them, and give them in a little Broth.

5. Take Pouder of Southernwood, a dram: Oxymel, one ounce: mix them, and give it against the Vertigo, in a moist and cold Constitution.

6. Take species Diambrae, Diamoschu of each one dram: Aromaticum Rosatum, half a dram: red Coral, and white Amber both prepared, of each sixteen grains: Cardamoms, Nutmegs, Mace, of each a scruple: Sugar, five ounces: with Rose-water make a Confection in Rowls: adding towards the End Chymical Oyls of Fen∣nel and Anniseeds, of each six drops.

7. Take Pearls prepared one dram: Oyl of Cloves six drops distilled: Oyl of Nutmegs, eight drops: Sugar dissolved in Damask, Rose-water, eight ounces: make a Confection in Rowls.

8. Take leaves of Euphorbium one ounce: Staechas, Lavender flowers, of each two drams: Mace, a dram and half: Cinnamon, one dram: Sugar the weight of all: make a fine Pouder: Dose two drams.

9. Take Nutmegs half an ounce: Ey-bright dried, two ounces: make a fine Pouder: The Dose a dram Morning and Evening.

10. Take species Diamoschi Dulcis one dram: Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs, one scruple: Oyl of white Amber three grains: Sugar dissolved in Lavender Water, three ounces: make a Confe∣ction in Rowls.

11. Also to this purpose the Essences of Am∣ber, and Ambergrise are famous, so also the Pouder of Native Cinnabar Compound, together with the Lixivium and Balsam of Agricola, Peacocks-dung, is a great specifick in this Case.

12. Take Water of Swallows, Water of Ca∣storeum, of each a spoonful, mix them for a Dose.

13. Take Misleto of the Oak, two drams: Root of Male Peony, three drams: seeds of the same, one dram: red and white Coral levigated, of each half a dram: Pearls prepared, a scruple: white Sugar, half an ounce: mix and make a Pouder. Dose one dram, with the Water Lilly Convally.

14. Take Chymical Oyl of Carraways three grains: Ambergrise in Pouder, four grains: Sugar a sufficient quantity, give it in black Cher∣ry-water.

15. Take white Amber: species Diarrhodon Abbatis, of each a dram and half: Ambergrise

four grains: (but half a dram would do bet∣ter) make a Pouder: Dose half a dram.

16. Outwardly, Take Pouder of Silk-worms, which mix with Dears fat, and Ducks grease: let the Head be anointed therewith. Ex Hor∣stij, Tom. 3. Pag. 194.

SCHOLIA. Theoretical Considerations upon the Cure of the VERTIGO.

By W. Salmon, the Author hereof.

LVI. The Pathology of the Vertigo, and first of the Notation thereof.

1. THe Name. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Graece, Ver∣tigo, Latine, The Swimming of the Head, Giddiness, or Turning of the Brain, in English.

2. The Definition. The Vertigo is a Disease in the Cavities of the Brain, chiefly the Fore∣most, in which the Animal Spirits are disturbed by a preternatural Exagitation and Commotion, so that all things seem to turn round, by which the Sick is taken with a certain Swimming, or Giddiness of the Head, causing them to stagger, or reel, and somtimes to fall, yet not depriving them either of Sense or Motion.

3. The kinds. It is two-fold, one Simple, called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, wherein the Sight re∣mains unhurt, the other is Complex, called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, wherein Sight is Darkned, as it were with a Mist or Cloud.

LVII. The Signs of the Vertigo.

1. The Signs whereby a Vertigo is known, is a Giddiness in the Head or Brain, for the most part without pain; in which all things seem, as it were, to turn round; sometimes with a gen∣tle Motion, sometimes with a rapid.

2. When the Motion is gentle, the Sick sel∣dom falls; only a little Staggers, as it were, and is confounded in his Mind by a certain kind of Amazement, from the sudden Exagitation of the Animal Spirits, so that if he be walking, he knows not where he is, but must be forced to stand still to Consult the place of his present Station, whether he is a going; and what is the occasion.

3. For that a strange kind of Forgetfulness does seize him, notwithstanding all this while his internal Senses are not so disturbed, but that he knows he is about business, though the particu∣lars be forgotten, which after a little pause, he Recollects again, and becomes perfectly well.

4. Sometimes, as is aforesaid, this affect is ac∣companied with dimness or darkness of the Sight; in which Case, not only all the other Symptoms are existent, but the Circumvolution, or Rotation of things seems to be with a great Violence or Vehemency; insomuch, that when the Paroxism seizes, the Sick must necessarily fall, unless that he catches hold of any thing, whereby he might support himself.

5. It is known a little before it comes by for∣getfulness above-mention'd, a kind of Amazed∣ness of Spirit, Dimness of Ey-Sight, with varie∣ty of Colours before the Eyes, wherein things seem to be double or treble cut; presently after all things seem to turn round, and the Sick to turn round with them.

LVIII. The Causes of a Vertigo.

1. The chief causes of a Vertigo are four; One is from a Natural weakness of the Brain, being for the most part Hereditary from the Pa∣rents, or having been weakned, from some Blow or Fall, or some other external Accident; whereby it is made apt to receive the Impres∣ons of Vapours; or from long, constant, and violent turning Round, whereby the said Ani∣mal Spirits are Exagitated, and brought into the like Commotion.

2. A second Cause, is from the straightness of the passages of the Brain, wherein the Animal Spirits, moving with difficulty, and flowing with

a mighty force, by reason of the great Intent∣ness of the Sick upon any particular occasion, the said Passages being too straight, or narrow, by reason of some Obstruction, and their Flux, too vehement and large, they are forc'd disor∣derly to Retire, by which disorder and irregula∣rity, they make a Circular Motion in the Ca∣vities of the Brain, whence the Paroxism is ex∣cited.

3. Now this Cause, is either Idiopathetick, to wit, in the Brain it self; or Sympathetick, by consent from the Stomach, or some other Vis∣cera.

4. If it be Idiopathetick, or Original in the Brain and its Cavities, the Stomach and all other parts are generally well; the Sick Eats well, Drinks well, Digests well, and for the most part is free from Obstructions, Pain, Wind, or other Affections, either in the Stomach, or other Vis∣cera.

5. An Idiopathetick Vertigo, is bred in the Brain, from a cold or moist Humour; Or, from Water contained in the Cavities, being the Ex∣crements of vitiated Blood; which the more easily make an Impression thereon from the weakness of the part.

6. And sometimes, it is caused from a Blad∣der of Water, contained in the foremore Ven∣tricle of the Brain, to which I was an Eye Wit∣ness.

7. For a person Dying of a Vertigo, accom∣panied with a Feaver, being opened; we found no other Cause of his Disease, nor of his Death, but a Bladder of Water about the bigness of a small Hens Egg, lying in the foremost Ventricle of the Brain.

8. This Man for many years had been ob∣noxious to a Vertigo, otherwise constantly in perfect Health, and lived to the Age of seventy years; at first the fits came but two or three times a year, afterwards they came once a month, and as the Man grew older and older, the Dis∣ease grew stronger, and the Paroxisms grew more frequent, and of a longer continuance, so that he had a fit once a Week.

9. The last Fit he complain'd, That all things turned round violently, and although he leaned upon a Table, call'd out vehemently for some body to hold him, for he should fall by the hasty turning round of things, he desired forthwith to go to Bed, and whilst he lay still, he seemed to be somewhat pacifyed; but upon the least turn∣ing of his Head, or any part of his Body, he cry∣ed out that the Bed, and House would be turn'd topsy-turvy; all this was without any Convul∣sion, Frenzy, or Madness, or the least appear∣ance of a Feaver, except about four or five hours before his Death.

10. If it be Sympathetick it is by consent from some other part, as the Indisposition of the Sto∣mach, or other Viscera; if it be from the Sto∣mach it is known from the Weakness thereof, Sickness at the Stomach, want of Digestion, Cru∣dity, Pain and Wind afflicting that Bowel, from whence an Evil Blood is generated; filling the Ventricles of the Brain with many Recre∣ments.

11. Or from a fermentation of the Blood, from whence windy, or flatuous Vapours arises, filling the said Cavities.

12. If it be caused by consent from any other part, you may know it from the Indisposition of the said part, pain, or weakness thereof: In a Woman, if it proceeds by consent from the Womb, she must have been troubled with affe∣ctions from the Womb, a long time before∣hand.

13. A third Cause, is from a Windy Vapour generated, or arising from Hypochondriack Me∣lancholy; which is known by the Signs of that Distemper.

14. The fourth and last Cause, is either from the ill Confirmation of the Cranium, and parts adjacent, wherein there may be some extube∣rance in the inward Table of the Skull, compres∣sing the Brain, or a Compressure thereof by a Fracture of the Cranium, or a Conglutination of the Vessels of the Brain, viz. of the Arteries or Veins; from all which causes the Animal Spirits upon the least occasion being disturb'd, excite a Vertigo.

15. It remains now, That we enquire into the Cause of the Darkness of the Sight, which we Judge to be from Vapours or Wind vehemently assaulting the forepart of the Brain, thereby Clouding and Confounding the Animal Spirits,

wherein the Images or appearances of things, di∣rected to the Brain by the Optick Nerve, are rendred unequal, and clouded, or darkened; so that there is either a false appearance of things, as when they turn Round, or no appearance at all, by reason of the darkning of the Sight.

16. And this is done in the Brain, by the con∣fusion of the Animal Spirits, through a preter∣natural Agitation or Commotion, and not in Eyes themselves: For that the Spirits are in∣wrapped with those cloudy Vapours in the high∣est part of the Brain, which gives the Original to the Optick Nerves.

LIX. The Prognosticks of a Vertigo.

1. If the Disease be Retent, or in one that is Young, or if the Paroxism be not vehement, but suddenly over, the Sick is without Danger, and the Cure may be easily performed; the same also if it be without darkness of Sight.

2. If it be Originally in the Brain, or of any long continuance, the Paroxism vehement, and not suddenly passing over; the Cure will be more difficult.

3. If it comes Haereditarily from the Dispo∣sition of the Parents, or from a Native weakness of the Brain, it is for the most part without Cure.

4. So also if it arises from the ill Confirma∣tion of the Cranium, unless the Sick can give any particular Description of the place so afflicted, that a part of the Skull may be taken out, where∣by the Extuberance of the inward Table Com∣pressing the Brain, may be removed, or those windy Vapours, or excrementitious Humours exciting a Vertigo, may be Evaporated and drawn away.

5. If it has been of long continuance, and in Aged persons, it is for the most part Incurable; so also if it proceeds from a Bladder of Water in the Ventricles of the Brain, unless the Skull be opened, and the said Bladder be taken out.

6. Those afflicted with a Bladder of Water, (although out of the fit) almost always com∣plain of dullness and heaviness of that part of the Head where it lies; as did the person we spoke of before, and I doubt not, if the Skull were but timely opened, and the Bladder remo∣ved, it might be the means to save many a Pa∣tients Life.

7. An affect not much unlike this is often seen in Calves; which when the Country-man sees to be Vertiginous by their turning round, he com∣monly opens the forepart of the Head, and by taking out a Bladder of Water, saves the Life of his Beast, which otherwise would suddenly dye.

8. If it proceeds by consent of other parts; The Prognosticks depend upon the re∣moving of the said Indispositions, for so long as they remain, there is no hope of the Cure of the Vertigo.

9. If it proceeds from Hypochondriack Me∣lancholy, or a Vapour generated in the Brain, the Cure will be exceeding difficult to be per∣formed: For as much, as the Melancholy Hu∣mour is hard to Conquer or overcome.

10. In cold and moist Constitutions, it is apt to degenerate into an Apoplexy, Epilepsy, or Le∣thargy.

LX. The Therapia, or Method of Cure: and first of a Simple Vertigo, or without Dimness of Sight.

1. The Cure of a Simple Vertigo is not very difficult, and has commonly, but two Inten∣tions. The First, is to discuss the flatulent Spirit, troubling the Ventricles of the Brain, or to still and quiet the too great Emanations of the Animal Spirits: Secondly, to comfort and strengthen the Brain, hurt, or weakened by the said flaculency and Irregularities of the Spirits.

2. The first Intention is performed, by heat∣ing Cephalicks, anointing, or bathing the Coro∣nal Sutures, Temples, Forehead, and Nostrils, with spirit of Rosemary, Lavender, Carraways, Sage, Juniper, Savin, or sweet Marjoram; all which have a mighty power to discuss any Ven∣tosity lodged in the Cortex of the Brain.

3. But above many other things, we com∣mend the following, as such of which we have had a very large Experience; first, the Powers of Rosmary; which wonderfully Sympathize with the Brain, and strengthen all its Faculties.

4. Secondly, the Powers of Sassafras, which are indeed a great Medicine, and a specifick in this Case; the Powers of Oranges and Limons, are

admirable, being indeed partly demonstrated from their Signature; but the Powers of Nut∣megs and Amber, are Inferiour to none of the former.

5. Lastly, we commend the Essences of Musk and Ambergrise above all other things: For that they dissipate Vapours, and comfort and for∣tify the Brain, above all other productions whatsoever.

6. Now the Medicaments here enumerated, as to their external use, ought to be well bathed upon the places before mentioned, twice or thrice a day at least, also some few drops of them may be dropt upon the Palms of the Hands, and so drawn strongly up the Nostrils; from whence comes an Incredible relief: This if it be done five or six times a day, it will be so much the better.

7. The second Intention, which is to comfort and fortify the weakened Brain, to prevent for the future the Extravagancies of the Animal Spirits, is performed for the most part by In∣ternals, of which any of the things before enu∣merated may be taken, from ten drops, to twenty, thirty, or forty, according to the Age, Sex, and Strength of the Patient, and they may be exhibited either in some Cephalick Water, or Cordial, or generous Wine.

8. But for as much, as Musk and Ambergrise are thought Inimical to Women troubled with Vapours, or subject to Hysterick fits; we here forbid their external use to the Head, or upper parts.

9. Inwardly, they may be thus given: Take Musk, twelve grains: Ambergrise, five grains: Peacocks Dung, a scruple: Venice Treacle, half a dram: mix, and make a Bolus to be given every Night going to bed; drinking after it one ounce or two of good Cinnamon Water.

10. This alone Medicament transcends al others, in most cold and moist Diseases of the Head and Brain, especially in Vertigo's, Epi∣lepsies, Lethargies, and other Drowsy-Diseases; for it comforts and restores the profligated Ani∣mal Spirits, almost to a Miracle.

11. We could prescribe many other things of great Power and Virtue, truly efficacious for this purpose; but do here forbear, knowing this last Medicine to transcend them all.

12. Moreover we can speak upon true and certain Experience, that we have not only Cured many of the Vertigo herewith, but also sever∣al supposed Incurable Hystericks: Women that for the space of twenty or thirty years have been continually vexed with those Fits, and lived without hope of Cure, the effect has been so admirable, that the said Hysterick fits, have ne∣ver returned any more.

LX. The Cure of a Vertigo, with Dimness or Loss of Sight.

1. The Indications of Cure are threefold: first, to discuss so much as may be the matter, and to quiet the wandring Spirits: the second In∣tention is to remove the Conjunct Cause, and to take it away by Revulsion and Derivation: thirdly, to remove the Procatartick Cause, and to strengthen the part afflicted.

2. As to first Intention, for discussion, the things prescribed in the former Section against a Simple Vertigo, may be very profitable here: but if the strongest of those Remedies prevail not, you may after the use of them apply this following Cataplasm: Take Barley Meal, a pound: Oyl of Roses, three ounces: Poppy-water, enough to make it of the thickness of a Pultise: to which add Opium, half an Ounce; first dissolv'd in the spirit of Wine, and then inspissated to the thickness of Honey.

3. If the former cannot be had, you may ap∣ply this: Take Barley Meal, a pound: Oyl of Roses, four ounces: white Poppy seeds well brui∣sed, three ounces: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Poppy water, to the consistence of a Pultise: which apply to the Temples and Fore-head; and if the Head be shaved, it may be applyed over the whole Head.

4. Now to quiet the irregular Motion of the Spirits: If the Disease be inveterate and vehe∣ment, and will yield to no common Remedies; you may give a few grains of Laudanum, begin∣ning first with two grains, and increasing of it half a grain, every third day, till you come to five, six, or seven grains.

5. Or, if you would rather use a Liquid Laudanum, as those of Helmont Scheffer, or

any other; you may begin with ten drops, and so increase the Dose three or four drops, every third day till it come to thirty or forty.

6. The second Intention, is for removing the Conjunct Cause; which is done, first, by Deri∣vation, and that either with Emeticks, or Ca∣tharticks.

7. If the Stomach be foul Emeticks take the first place; you may exhibit in the Morning fasting this: Take Vinum Benedictum, six drams: Salt of Vitriol, two scruples, mix, dis∣solve, and then give it; It Works admirably, and may give the Patient six, eight, or ten, easy Vomits, according to the foulness of the Sto∣mach; the use of this Medicine, I cannot but Commend, having Cured several of a Scotoma, by twice or thrice exhibiting it alone, without any other thing.

8. Some commends the flowers of Antimony, and doubtless being Corrected, they are a good Medicament; others, Crocus Metallorum given in substance from three to six grains: others, Vitrum Antimonij, from one grain to three; and some set a great value on Mercurius Vitae, given from half a grain to three, well pre∣pared.

9. But before all these later things, the Em∣etick Tartar of Mynsicht is to be preferr'd, given from three grains to six in a glass of Sack.

10. Paracelsus mightily commends the Salt of Vitriol, which may be given from two scru∣ples, to a dram and half, according to Age and Strength; he says, It is a specifick in all Ver∣tiginous and Epileptick Diseases; and truly Ex∣perience has often confirmed it.

11. For weaker Constitutions, and such as are fearful to take Antimonials, Vinum scilliti∣cum, and Oxymel scilliticum, are given with good success, from one ounce to two ounces and half, either alone, or mixed with half a dram of Sal Vitrioli.

12. After the Exhibition of Vomits, twill be necessary to carry the matter downwards by proper Catharticks; among the number of which, of Pills he may take Pilulae Agregativae, de Agarico, Cochiae, Aureae, Rudij, or Our Family Pills, either with, or without Aloes.

13. The following Composition is mightily approv'd of: Take Pilulae Aloephanginae, Co∣ch ae, ex duobus, of each a dram: Resin of Jal∣lap, half a dram: Chymical Oyl of Lavender, or of sweet Marjoram, twelve drops: syrup of Buck-thorn, enough to make it into a mass of Pills: Dose from a scruple to half a dram ear∣ly in the Morning, with good Government: Here the Pilulae Lunares have place, which may be given twice a Week, à gr. iij ad viij, they are a specifick.

14. Those that cannot take Pills, may take the Species Sanctae, half a dram; or the Pulvis ex tribus, which carries off the cold, pituitous Humour after an admirable manner.

15. To weak Constitutions you may give Be∣nedicta Laxativa, from three to six drams; So also Carocostinum, Electuarium Amarum Magistral majus, Diacarthamum, or Catholi∣con, which last, may be given from six drams to one ounce and half.

16. But above all to strong Bodies, we com∣mend Confect. Hamech, which may be given from three drams to six, mix with half an ounce of Electuarium Lenitivum, and so taken in White or Rhenish Wine.

17. Those that cannot take solid things, may take the following Liquids: Decoctum Epithymi compound, is of singular use, given to four oun∣ces in the Morning fasting: Or this, Take De∣coctum Epithymi, two ounces and half: syrup of Buckthorn, an ounce and half: mix them, to be taken in the Morning fasting.

18. In a more cold Constitution, the Vinum Antepilepticum Mynsichti, or the Vinum Pur∣gans Mynsichti, either of them taken from two ounces, to four in the Morning fasting twice a Week, are of excellent use in this Cure.

19. To these add the Tinctura Cathartica Clossaei; Tinctura Cathartica Mylij, Tinctura Catholica & Phlegmagoga Grulingij, Tinctura Senae Composita, Tinctura Cathartica Magistra∣lis, and our Catharticum Argenteum, all which are of singular use in the Cure of an inveterate Scotoma.

20. But in the mean season, while these Derivations are making, you are to consider the State of the Bowels: If the body be costive, you may exhibite the Enema specificum Myn∣sichti,

Enema pituitum purgans, or Enema in Capitis Affectibus Mynsichti, or this following: Take Herb Mercury, Beets, Mallows, Worm∣wood, Betony, Centory the less: flowers of Camo∣mil and Dill, of each half an handful; bruise and boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Water, to the Consumption of the half; strain, and to four∣teen ounces thereof add Oyl Olive, and Oyl of Dill, of each one ounce and half: Honey of Ro∣ses one ounce: Hiera simple, two ounces: Salt, a dram, mix and make a Clyster, to be given warm, which exhibite with a Clyster Syringe.

21. For Derivation, Cupping-glasses may be applyed to the Shoulders, or Hips, with or with∣out Scarification, or in the place thereof, you may apply Vesicatories and Cauteries, to both the Soles of the Feet, which derive the matter from the Head wonderfully.

22. If the Head be stuffed with many Excre∣ments, you may use Errhines either Solid or Li∣quid, also such Masticatories, as we speak of, in in the Cure of the Head-ach, from a cold and moist Temperature.

23. However the Juyce of Sweet Marjoram, may be used without Exception, or a dram of the Pouder of Euphorbium, dissolved in a quart or somewhat more of White Wine; it makes an Evacuation above Imagination, and causes a strong derivation of the Humours by the No∣strils.

24. Now here is to be considered, Whether the Disease is of it self, or Complicate with the Scurvey, or any other Disease? In these Cases, you must always mix with your Medicaments in their Preparation, Antiscorbuticks, or other Medicaments proper against the Disease Con∣comitant.

25. Dr. Willis commends this following: Take Pilulae de succino, twenty five grains: Resin of Jallap, six grains: Tartar Vitriolated, seven grains: Balsam of Peru, enough to make them into four Pills, to be taken at Night going to bed, or early the next Morning.

26. His Vomit is this: Take sulphur of An∣timony, five grains: Cream of Tartar, ten grains: Castoreum, two grains; make a Pou∣der, which take with good Government.

27. The third Intention, is for removing the Procatartick Cause, this is done by observing a good Diet, such as may not generate Wind or Vapours, nor breed cold, moist, and pituitous Humours, his Drink ought to be a small ordina∣ry Decoction of Guajacum; for that Authors affirm, to be a specifick in the Curing of the most Inveterate Vertigo; If the Sick at any time drinks Wine, let it be either Canary, or Rhenish, wherein the Powers of Rosemary, or Wormwood have been droped, from 15, to 30 or 40 drops.

28. In the Morning fasting, he may take one of the following Medicaments: Take Conserve of Male-Peony flowers, six ounces: Pouder of the Root of the same, one ounce: Pouder of the seeds of the same, two drams: Amber, Coral, Pearls levigated, two drams and half: Salt of Coral, a dram; with the syrup of Coral, a sufficient quan∣tity, make an Electuary: Dose two drams Mor∣ning and Evening; Drinking after it about three ounces of this following distill'd Water: Take of the fresh leaves of Tree Misleto, six handfuls: the Roots of Male-Peony, Angelica, of each a pound and half: white Peacocks dung, two pound: Cardamoms bruised, two ounces, Casto∣reum, three drams: Let all be cut small, and bruised, to which affuse White Wine, or Whey made with White Wine, eight pound; distil to dryness, mixing all the Liquors together.

29. This following Electuary has been used with great success: Take Conserves of Rosema∣ry flowers, five ounces: Conserves of the Flowers of Sage and Betony, of each one ounce and half: Pouder of Male Peony roots and seed, of each one ounce: two Preserv'd Nutmegs: Pouder of a dead mans skull, Misletoe of the Oak, of each one ounce and half: native Cinnabar levigated, three drams: syrup of Male Peony-flowers, enough to make it into an Electuary: Dose two drams, Morning and Evening.

30. Tincture of Luna, may be given from six to sixteen drops in Rhenish Wine, or Black Cher∣ry-water.

31. Doctor Willis commends the following Tables: Take Pouder of Male Peony Root, half an ounce: Red Coral prepared, species Diambrae, of each two drams and half: Pouder of Male Peony flowers, one dram; mix them, to which add white Sugar ten ounces, dissolve them in Peo∣ny

Water, and boyl them to a height; making Lozenges, weighing half a dram a piece: let one or two of them be eaten often in a day.

32. Take Pouder of Male Peony roots, one ounce and half: Pouder of the seeds of the same; Coral, and white Amber levigated, of each three drams: Pearls levigated, Pouder of the Flowers of Male Peony fresh gathered, bruised and dryed in the Sun, of each two drams: Sugar Candy, one ounce, mix them; let a dram of this Pouder be taken twice a day, with a draught of Tea, or a draught of the Decoction of Sage and Rosemary sweetned.

33. For poor people, Willis orders this: Take Pouder of the leaves of Misleto dryed in the Sun, let it be given a dram at a time twice a day: or, Take whitest dung of Peacocks in Pouder, six ounces: Pouder of Male Peony Roots, one ounce: Sugar, two ounces; mix them: Dose a Spoon∣ful twice a Day, in some convenient Liquor.

34. For this Intention also the Volatile Salts and Spirits of sal Armoniack, Soot, Hartshorn, Elks-hoof, and Mans skull; are of great use, for they nourish and comfort the Brain, and Animal Spirits; and destroy all those things, which would any ways obfuscate, cloud, or trouble them.

35. To these may be added Tinctures of Co∣ral and Antimony, which have a great prevalen∣cy; so also the Tincture of Peacocks Dung, drawn with the rectified Spirit of Wine; some mightily commend Chalybeats, as syrup of Steel, Tincture of Steel, and such like; to which may be added the Volatile spirit of the Vitriol of Steel; all these things to be exhibitted in proper Cepha∣licks.

36. Our Epileptick Pouder, inferiour to none of the former, may be given twice a day, and is made as follows: Take Musk, one dram: Pouder of Male Peony Roots, of Mans skull, of Rosemary flowers, Ambergrise, of each half a dram: salt of Amber, Volatile Salt of Peacocks Dungs, salt of Hartshorn, native Cinnabar, choice Civet, of each a scruple, mix them in fine Pouder. Dose from twelve grains, to a scruple or more once a day: especially in the Morning fasting.

37. If the Disease be stubborn and Inveterate and the Paroxisms often return; the said Pou∣ders may be taken Morning and Night.

38. If the Vertigo proceeds from a Windy Vapour, besides what we have already prescrib'd, the Sutures of the Head, ought to be anointed with Chymical Oyls of Rosemary, or Sassafras; mixed with Civet, and the following Dose is to be given at Night going to Bed: Take Lauda∣num, from three to five grains: Ambergrise, five grains: Musk, ten grains; make it into one or 2 Pills, with Balsam of Peru, or Liquid storax.

39. If it arises by consent from the Stomach, after evacuating and cleansing of the Stomach, as aforesaid; you may give every Morning, or Noon, before Eating, forty drops of the Elixir Proprietatis; or as much of the Powers or Tin∣ctures of Common Wormwood; for that they fortify the Stomach exceedingly, and prevent the generation of Winds and Vapours.

40. If it rises from the Womb, or any other part; you must have Respect to those Sym∣ptoms, and parts concomitantly affected; of which we shall say nothing here: Save in all Hyste∣rick Cases, we commend the Bolus at § 9. in the former Section, to be two or three times or more repeated: Or, The Epileptick Pouder, at §. 36. aforegoing: Or the Pills of Musk and Amber∣grise, at §. 38. but even now described; than which there are but very few things superior. See more hereof in Our Synopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 29. sect. 4. of the last Edition.

CHAP. IV. Of a CATARRH.

The Authors Observations.

I. OF a Catarrh, with a great Tumor of the Throat, Feaver, Hoemorrhoids, &c.

1. When I began this Work, I thought of an uninterrupted continuation thereof, to the per∣fecting the same: But it pleased the most Wise God to deal otherwise with me, and for a season to put a stop to this my Design; for being seiz¦ed for some Weeks with a Catarrh, at last I was taken on Wednesday the 16 of August 1681. with the Piles, or Hoemorrhoids, in so vehe∣ment a manner, as that in two hours time, they were as big outwardly, as a small bunch of Grapes, a thing not only unnatural, but almost past all belief: The vehemency of their pain excited a Lypirias, or continual Symptomatick Burning Feaver, and a strong binding up of the Bowels, together with a great Tumour of the whole Collum, chiefly of the Tonsillae, Columna, Larynx, Pharinx, and parts adjacent.

2. The Author hereof, is the object of this Observation. I have lived for more than twen∣ty years, with as much Moderation and Tem∣perance, I think, as any body else could do; for in all that long time, I never took more Physick, than one single Purge of Sena: if there was any inequality of my Habit of Body, it was inclina∣ble to cold and moisture; and somthing of late to Melancholy, which caused a kind of Pining or wasting away of my Flesh: Whether it should arise from any Grief of Mind, or my Sedentary Course of Life, I cannot easily determine; It might be doubtless from them both; this I take to be as the prime, first, or remote natural Cause.

3. What farther helped on my Disease, as far as I can apprehend, was taking of cold, by sitting 2 or 3 hours in a Cellar drinking with a Friend a Bottle or two of Cider; after the Drinking of which, in about two hours time, as aforesaid, I was afflicted with the Piles, (a Disease I was formerly subject to, and which I commonly Cu∣red before breaking, with once, or twice anoint∣ing with Oyl of Amber, though now it would do me no Service) and in about two hours after their beginning they were miraculously increas∣ed, to the bigness of a small bunch of Grapes, to which bigness they never formerly attained, and then it was commonly the Work of six or se∣ven days.

4. The Pain was vehement, so that for three Days and Nights I had scarcely any inter∣missions of Ease, but a continual Crying and Roaring out. Several Physicians and Chyrur∣gians were with Me, but their Counsels availed nothing as to the giving me Ease, although many of them were put in Execution, and might be probably enough expedients in other Cases: at last I conceived, That by reason of the magnitude of the Tumor, its black color, and extravasation of the Blood, that if the Blood was not taken away suddenly, that the Tumor might be diminished, a Gangreen must necessarily ensue: Moreover, the pain was so great, that as a Feaver was al∣ready excited with a Soreness of the Throat, so unless ease was suddenly procured, nothing but a perfect Delirium, or Frenzy could be forthwith expected.

5. In order to the doing of this, I caused one John Sare a Chyrurgian then present with me, forthwith to apply Leeches to the part, which was done, and a great deal of very pure Blood was drawn away, to the value, as he Judged, of about nine or ten Ounces; so that the Tumour was apparently abated: After the Leeches (which were many) had done Sucking; he fo∣mented the said Piles for about three hours, or more, with Linnen Cloths dipt in hot Claret-Wine, the best and roughest that could be gotten; notwithstanding all this Bleeding and fomenting, I had scarcely the least imaginable Ease, till about twelve hours after, at what time I fell into a little Slumber or Sleep, which was the first rest or sleep I met with from my first falling ill.

6. Ease thus happily Succeeding, together with a continual asswaging of the Tumour, I cau∣sed the Piles to be anointed with Ʋnguentum Diapompholigos, and a Cloth spread with the same to be applyed to them; this gave me im∣mediately more and incredible ease: the anoint∣ing and application of fresh Oyntment was conti∣nued and renewed every three hours; in so much that the said Piles speedily vanished, and in about eight or nine days time, they became per∣fectly well, without the least imagination of their returning again to this Day. But they left be∣hind them a strong Lypiria, or Symptomatick continual putrid Feaver, together with a Tumor of the whole Collum, or Neck and Throat, both external and internal, a hard binding up of the Bowels, and a vehement Diaphoresis, or Sweat∣ing.

7. But some other Causes were thought Con∣comitant with the aforementioned Conjunct Causes; for that in the progress of this Sickness even from the beginning to the end thereof, it had almost infinite changes, forms, or shapes, for which no natural Cause could be easily ren∣dred: insomuch that it seemed to be wholly supernatural: First, I was troubled with Con∣vulsion fits, which followed me for three Days and Nights with exceeding great Torture and Pain; these being in appearance conquered, they left an exceeding weakness, faintness, and pining; even to the day that this great Sickness fell upon Me, which was three Weeks or therea∣bouts afterwards. After which I fell ill of the Piles, as aforesaid, of which in process of time becoming eased, I seemed as it were to be well, but suddenly fell down again with greater amaze∣ment, pain and weakness. It was ordinary for me to seem to Recover, and to be so well as if I ailed nothing; at what time, and when freest from pain, I should be all of a suddain taken Lame, sometimes in one Legg, sometimes in the other Legg, and sometimes in both; at another time in the Hip, and so in other parts, so that I could neither go nor stand: Nay, nor without very great pain stir my Self either in my Chair or Bed; nothing to be seen all this while either of Tumor, discoloring, or any other hurt upon the part, or any place near it; nor any hurt yet done to the same by any external violence preceed∣ing it; and this to last two or three days, and then to go away of its own accord. Upon the ap∣pearance of these, such Medicaments as was thought most proper, not only by my self, but also by many other very able and learned Phy∣sicians, were applyed, but without the least ap∣pearance of any Good; yea rather the Symptoms were exasperated, in so much that we were for∣ced to give over the most hopeful expedients. If upon the taking of any probable Medicine, and that of a high Nature, and admirable pre∣paration, I found any good, or ease, it was but for four or five times taking, and then without any new Cause known either to Me, or my as∣sistants, I presently Relapsed, and became (if possible) ten times worse than I was before. Of these Relapses I had many, during all which I had a mighty Tumor of the whole Collum, both external and internal, so that I could neither turn my Neck on any side, nor swallow the least thing without very great difficulty and pain, and for the most part in danger of Suffocation. When at any time the Vehemency of the Sym∣ptoms slacked; I began again to Swallow freely and well, as if I had never ailed any thing, which hopeful condition would last sometimes, ten, twelve, or fourteen days upon Me, every day growing better: At length, and all of a sudden without any apparent praevious Cause, yea in a∣bout two hours time, I should again fall into a Relapse so great, as that not only my Self, but the By-standers could not believe that I could ever recover it; for that there would be present a great Sickness at Heart, sometimes Vomiting, sometimes not, with an Oppression of the Sto∣mach, and Stoppage of Breath even to Swooning away: after the Vehemency of the Symptom was over, there then remained the old difficulty of Swallowing with Vehemency of pain; and sometimes I could not Swallow at all, but as things were thrust down by force: Not so much as a Raison could I get down by Virtue of the Faculty of the part, might I have had the whole World as a Reward for so doing. And in this state I should continue somtimes six, eight, twelve, or fourteen days, and then again find a little amendment. After this manner I spent eigh∣teen

Weeks, at the end of which time my Body became a mear Skeleton, covered only with Skin. From hence, I grew worse and worse, and dispa••ring of Life, resolved in my own Brest to go into the Country, (not out of hopes of Life but only to Dye) that thereby I might for a few days seclude my self from my affairs, from Vi∣sitants, and indeed as much as might be from the whole World, before I went hence, to that place, from whence (as Job saith) I shall never more return. I went into the Country not above five or six miles from London, and in about eight or ten days time or thereabouts, without taking of any Physick (except the Pill of my Laudanum, which I had ordinarily taken before, every Night, for fifteen or sixteen Weeks time in London, I became, to all apprehensions perfectly well; so that about New years day, I was not only freed from all my pains, swallowed well, eat, drank, and slept well; but also my so extreamly exte∣nuated Body, became filled with flesh again. Seeing my Self in so good a Condition, I sud∣denly returned to the City, where after a few days, by little and little, (almost insensibly) my Disease returned, and I fell into another Relapse; of which I shall speak in the sequel of this Ob∣servation.

8. But leaving the abstruse or hidden Causes of these things to the various determinations of other Judgments, we shall now come to shew what Medical Progress was made in order to the Cure of this supposed more than natural Disease. The Piles being perfectly removed, as aforesaid at § 6. above, left behind them a continual Fea∣ver, a Tumor of the whole Collum, both exter∣nal and internal, a Vehement Diaphoresis, or Sweating, with a Costiveness, or hard binding up of the Bowels for about ten days. I conceived it highly necessary to move the Belly, for which cause I ordered emollient Clysters to be exhibi∣ted, Morning and Night: Take Milk a pint, Honey, Oyl Olive, of each four spoonfuls: mix, and give it warm. These went not without their Success, for they brought away a vast quan∣tity of hardned Excrements: I continued them for five or six days, but no longer than I took Clysters, no longer could I go to Stool.

9. Upon this I considered with my Self, what was fit farther to be done; and I ordered a De∣coction of Damask Roses in Clarified Whey. I drank liberally of it, that it gave me not so much as one Stool, but I grew harder bound in Body than be∣fore. Hereupon I repeated over Night the for∣mer Clyster, and the next Morning the same again: but before the Clyster was given in the Morning, I took the following Purge: Take Carraway and Fennel seeds, of each a dram: Sena, half an ounce: White Wine, a pint and half; boyl to a pint, strain, and sweeten with white Sugar: This I drank almost quite off: It moved my Body well, and purged Me for at least three or four days, bringing away at first a great plenty of Water, then much cold, moist, thick, slimy, and viscous matter, so that I was apparently eas∣ed thereby, the Feaver and Sweating somewhat abated.

10. But the loosness occasioned by taking the aforesaid Dose of Sena, (which was all the Pur∣ges I had taken for more than twenty years last past) continuing long upon Me, and I finding in twelve or fourteen days time no Release there∣from: I began to think of something for that purpose. However, in the mean season, the Fea∣ver returned again with its Violence, which was such, that there was no real Intermission, but only a small Remission or slacking of the heat, for sometime; during these kinds of Remissions, there was a plentiful Diaphoresis, which I thought was Critical at first, but it proved much otherwise, viz. Symptomatical of a begun Tabes or Pining, wherein the flesh of the whole Body wasted from Head to Foot: and of the like Quality was the Diarrhoea or Loosness be∣fore spoken of, which indeed was nothing more nor less but a real Colliquation, or melting of all the humors and juyces of the whole Body; but during the time that this Diarrhoea and vehe∣ment Ephidrosis continued, the Catarrh was much abated though not quite taken away.

11. But it was the Diarrhoea (next to the Tumor in the Collum) which most afflicted Me: the Tumor of the Collum was the most trouble∣som to Me; but the Diarrhoea was the most dangerous, and therefore required my more im∣mediate consideration: for dayly vast quanti∣ties of Water came from Me by Stool, and that

whether I eat or drank or no. This perpetual flux of the Water, caused a dryness of the Ven∣tricle, so that a want of Appetite, strait-way followed; yet notwithstanding all this, I very seldom desired any Drink. And what Food I received in at any time caused almost a per∣petual heat and Burning in My Stomach, and the Breath which came through My Nostrils, seemed to Me, not much unlike the Mouth of a burning Furnace: However the Food would be at length digested, but by the extream heat, as I apprehended, of the Stomach, and its vitious quality, it caused a Colloquation, or Liquifaction of the Food, rather than a natural Digestion, for whatever I eat, all the Excrements of the Bowels proved nothing but Water.

12. Upon this I weighed dilligently the State of My Body: I knew My self to be Eusplanch∣nous, that is, one of Sound Bowels: I never had any Obstructions of the Liver, nor had I any stoppage of the Lungs: the Gall performed its Duty rightly, nor did I ever feel a disaffected Spleen, or Mesentery; nor had I ever any Di∣sease of the Intestines, save only, now and then upon the taking of cold, a Simple Diarrhoea; as to the Heart, its Pulses were Indifferent strong and for the most part equal, and the Animal Spi∣rits strong and vigorous in their Faculties. Here∣upon I concluded to take a Dose or two of an Opiate, hoping it might be some means to stay the Colloquation, and stopping the flux of the Bowels; yet I doubted it would be pernicious to Me, as to the Ephidrosis.

13. I began with the Laudanum Opiatum at two grains and half, and found no inconveniency in it: the next Night I took the same Dose; and the following Night, the like: upon the fourth Night I took three grains thereof; upon the fifth Night three grains and a half: upon the sixth Night four grains, which Dose I took for a Week together: Upon the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteen Nights I took four grains and a half: upon the sixteenth Night, and for fourteen Nights together, I took five grains: upon the thirtieth Night and for a Week together, I took five grains and a half: upon the thirty seventh Night, and for fourteen Nights together I took a Dose of six grains. After this rate I continu∣ed the taking of the Opiate, till I made the Dose fourteen grains and more.

14. What I observed upon taking this Opiate My self, was quite contrary to all whatsoever I observed in any of My Sick Patients: It stopt not the Diarrhaea in the least measure; but the Loosness continued all along for compleat ten Weeks: in like manner did the Feaver and the Diaphoresis, with the loss of Appetite: But this is to be noted, that the said Diarrhoea, was not painful; and the Stools (although almost all Water) at certain equal or set hours every day; the working of the Bowels though never so great, and the Motions at Stool were always easy, which I take to be the absolute effects of the Laudanum, although it had not force enough so to alter the blood and habit of the body, as to stop or hinder the Colliquation, or meltings of the Humour and Flesh. The Diaphoresis con∣tinued much in the same posture; nor did it in my Apprehension, (though contrary to my Ex∣pectation) in the least encrease it. Yet this was observable, that if I lay in My bed long beyond My usual hour, it would then certainly encrease the Ephidrotick Flood to a very great excess. All this while, viz. during the said ten Weeks, al∣though I had not the least stoppage of Urine, or pain in making Water, yet I made but very lit∣tle in quantity, for as much, as it was almost all of it carried away by Stool.

15. I continued the taking of the said Lau∣danum, till I found My self perfectly well, which was for more than three hundred days; during all which time I was so far from finding an Inconveniency in that Medicine, that it per∣petually gave Me a vast relief, the which upon the pretermission of its use, I became very sensible of. Nor did I find My self at all made more dull by the same, but on the contrary can truly say, I was much more lively and chearful (my Condition considered) than I was in many other parts of My Life.

16. At the end of eight Weeks My Condition was exceeding low, accosted with a strong Ca∣tarrh, vehement buurning Feaver, great Loos∣ness, large Sweating, and want of Appetite, with a mighty Tumor of the whole Collum, both exter∣nal and internal, and a vast extenuated body, in

such sort, that I became a perfect Skeleton, or heap of bones, covered only with Skin, accompa∣nied now with so much weakness that I could not sit up in My Chair, or scarce move Me in My bed. In the midst of all these hopeless Symptoms; I at last gave up My Self to di∣spair; and truly the Sentence of Death was pas∣sed upon Me in my own particular, and, I had now resigned My self up into the Hands of My Maker, and under the perfect Sense hereof I lay for some hours.

17. But after all this Resignation, that God might shew Me how Great he was, and the migh∣tyness of his Power, as well as how Good, and the large extent of his Love; He gave a Reprieve and Countermand, that My Soul should be Deli∣vered from Death, and My Life from the Pow∣er of the Grave. For between twelve and one in the Morning (the same Night) I extreamly Thirsted after a little Wormwood Wine (a thing formerly affected by Me, though of late disused:) and My desire was so extream, that My Life (at that Moment seemed to depend thereupon. It was gotten for Me, though at so unseasonable a time; and I drank a quarter of a pint of it: it satisfied Me much, (excepting as to its quantity, for I thought I could have drank a Gallon or two thereof) and revived me above the Power or Force of the greatest Cordial. Presently after I found I had a Stomach, and desired to eat somewhat, I did not much care what; I was answered that there was Mutton in the House, and I caused two little Stakes to be broiled for me upon the Coals, which was done, and I eat it up, and I drank after the same a draught of Ale; and then reposed my Self to Rest: This was more than I had done before from the beginning of My Sickness; & this continued for some days: I drank dayly the Wormwood Wine, a quarter of a pint, or half a pint a day; and my Appetite conti∣nued and I eat and drank freely and slept well, and had in my own Soul again the Assurance of Recovery.

18. Upon the Consideration and Experience of these things, My Heart rejoyced in God My Saviour; and my Soul gave Thanks unto him, for his numberless Mercies, Saying,

O God, who art the God of Truth and Faith∣fullness, the Preserver of the Just, and of all that put their Trust in Thee.

Thou art the strong God, a Refuge for the Afflicted, the God of Health and Salvation, and My Fathers God: I know Thee, therefore My Soul shall Trust in Thee for Ever.

I have taken Thy Name upon Me, I bear the Character of Thine Holiness, and the Seal of Thy Forgiveness, so that I cannot but Acknowledge Thee.

I have proved Thy Loving Kindnesses of Old; I have seen the Goings forth of Thy Salvation in former times, therefore shall not My Soul de∣spair.

But Thou, O God of Mercies, hast renewed the Seal of Thy Covenants; Thou hast given to My Soul fresh assurances.

Of late, even but Yester-day, when Pangs did Surround Me, when the Anguish of Death did take hold of Me; even then I cryed unto Thee, and thou heardst Me.

When I said surely I shall Dye, My Torment is greater than I can bear; yet then secretly did Thy Right Hand sustain Me.

I poured forth My Complaints unto Thee, and Cryed unto Thee the Deliverer; Thou sent forth Thy Saving Health in an acceptable time.

For I certainly knew, that Thou wouldst hear Me, and therefore My Soul put its Confidence and its Trust wholly in Thee, O My Lord and My God.

For this Cause, My Soul shall exult in Thy Goodness, and make its boast of Thy Mercies; nor so long as I have Breath, will I cease to give Praise to Thy Holy Name.

But surely Thou still provest those whom Thou Lovest, Thou still Tryest them; Thou Visitest Thy Children with Afflictions, to see how They will Receive it from Thine Hand.

To see whether they can accept of it as Their Dayly Bread, and be as well pleased therewith as with Treasures.

But Thou, O My God, hast Taught Me; Thou hast Instructed My Soul in Afflictions, Thou hast Taught Me to draw the more nigh to Thee in the day of Distress.

What shall I give to Thee, O Lord, for all Thy

Mercies for all Thy Secret Love, and for Thine innumerable Favours towards Me?

I will offer up a Heart wholly Devoted to Thy Love; a Soul Burning in the Flames of Thine Zeal, a Body only destinated to Thy Service.

I will consecrate My whole Self an Oblation upon Thine Altar, that I may be a Sacrifice of sweet Savour, and become Thine intirely for Ever.

Now My Soul knows that in Thee only is Life and Health; because Thou, O Lord, art that Eternal Fountain, from which all the Streams thereof Flow.

Thou art the Fountain of all Mercies and Goodness, of all Loving Kindnesses and Forgive∣ness: with Thee (O health of My Soul) there are yet innumerable Mercies reserved in store.

Wherefore then should I fear? Or, Why should Thy Servant doubt? Why should Ter∣rors Affright Me? Or Pangs make Me to Dispair?

When I consider Thy Faithfullness through all Generations; Thy Tender Mercies in Antient times, and Thy out-goings of Old; My Soul is bowed down before Thee.

How the Angel of Thy Presence, accompanied the Children of Thy Love, and Thy Mighty Power went before them.

How Thou broughtst them out of the Iron Fur∣nace, and Redeemed them from the Power of the Children of Oppression! and said unto them, fear not, serve Me.

Yet after all this, They Dissobeying Thy Voice, and with innumerable Rebellious, provoking Thee; Thou still stretched forth Thine Hand to have Mercy upon them.

Surely, Thou art a God that changest not; I know that time cannot alter Thee; therefore will I forever put My Trust in Thee.

O all ye Powers of My Soul, Trust in the Lord, and Fear not, but Praise and Magnify his Great and Holy Name for Ever and Ever. Amen.

19. But to proceed, after this beginning of Amendment; My desire was insatiable after the Wormwood Wine, of which I notwithstanding drank but a small proportion every day, by which I felt My Stomach continually bettered: However I was very Cautious of taking it too Li∣berally, or any way to satiate My Appetite af∣ter it; for that I feared if I began once to loath that which was the dayly cause of My Appetite, if My Appetite should afterwards fail, that I should be then left without Remedy. I conti∣nued long in this hopes of Amendment; but for about fourteen days, it was very apparent.

20. At the end of about ten Weeks, My Fea∣ver and Diarrhoea left Me at once, after which the Catarrh, Tumor of the whole Collum, and continual Sweating increased prodigiously; by means of which My Appetite again decayed, and My already extenuated Body wasted more and more every day, till my Condition became very deplorable in the Eyes of all that saw Me; The Catarrh now became more troublesome, and because that long evacuation by Stool was now of its own accord stopt, without doubt the Watery humor partly was exhausted by the Mouth, and partly by Sweating, and part of it fell upon the fleshy parts of the Collum, thereby causing a most extream Swelling of all the parts thereof.

21. In order to the taking away of the Ca∣tarrh, I thought of two things; the one was to Shave My Head, and to apply thereto a Ce∣phalick Emplaster with some powerful drawing things: The other was, That because I had for some Weeks taken Laudanum without Incon∣veniency to make some considerable Increase of its Dose, upon this special occasion. These things were accordingly done; and by the same I received very much benefit; for though the Catarrh was not wholly taken away, yet I felt not that perpetual tickling of Rhume as before, nor was I troubled with much Spitting: also hereby, I rested exceeding well. But as I found good one way, I found evil another, for the Tu∣mor of the Collum waxed greater and greater, and the Diaphoresis was apparently inlarged, which, in the Eyes of some Physicians present, was an incurable Symptome.

22. In the mean season I was not unmind∣ful of the other Symptoms: Outwardly the Neck was extreamly swelled, so that the Head could not be turned on either side without ex∣tream pain; for this, I caused it to be well ba∣thed

with the Powers of Amber, Morning and Night, and kept it warm with a Flannel five or six times double, this gave Me sensible ease. The internal parts which were Tumified were the Amygdalae, the Pharynx and Larynx: The Amygdalae were swoll'n to a prodigious bigness, and began to Wax hard, being a little out of their proper Seats. In order to their reduction, I first for a day or two received the Fumes of Pepper out of a Bottle upon the parts afflicted, after this manner: Take Milk, a quart: Pep∣per in Pouder an ounce; boyl them together for a quarter of an hour, then put all together into a Stone Bottle, out of the Mouth of which, let the Fumes be received into the Throat. This was repeated four or five times, at once as hot as could be endured, and done Morning and Night for two days together; at every time doing thus, viz. Morning and Night, &c. there came above half a pint or more of a cold viscous or slimy Water, by which I had much relief, and could now swallow a little: but to perfect the Redu∣ction of the Amygdalae, I caused a Woman with her Fingers to force them into their proper places, besmearing them with the Common Con∣fect of Alkermes mixt with the Compound Pou∣der of Crabs-claws, to an ounce of the first a quarter of an ounce of the last: This done, I could now immediately Swallow without the least pain or seeming stoppage.

23. The Pharynx and Larynx were also ve∣hemently tumified; and by reason of the con∣tinual flux of Humours, a rawness happened to the same, with Ulcers which were exceeding pain∣ful. Many things were used, as first Diamoron; after that a Solution of Alum and Honey in Lime-water: Then a Preparation of white Vi∣triol: after that a Solution of Saccharum Sa∣turni, in a weak Vitriol Water, with many other things of like Nature, the least of which were sufficient to cleanse and heal any ordinary Ulcer, yet they did Me no good at all: but the reason was, the first cause was not removed, but con∣tinually assaulted the part afflicted, by which means the Ulcer was continued, or else renewed: And this thing is clear, for when, the Catarrh was stopt, and the Flux of Humors removed, these Ulcers healed of themselves, without the application of any Remedy.

24. As to the Diaphoresis or excessive Sweat∣ing, I took Oyls of Sulphur and Salt, as also Oyl of Vitriol, sometimes the one, sometimes the other, the use of which I continued for five Weeks: I took six, eight, and sometimes ten drops or more at a time in the Liquor which I drank, whether Beer, Ale, or Wine; nor in∣deed did I take any Drink without some drops of those acids for full five Weeks together; by which My Inclination to Sweating was very much abated: now whereas this Ephidrotick Flood came upon Me at certain hours, which was while I was in My Bed, and towards Morning, that I might the more resist it, I commonly arose, and was made ready, by which also in part, the ve∣hemency of the Diaphoresis was removed; so that with partly taking those acid Oyls, and partly by early rising, preventing the first ac∣cess, the said violent or dangerous Sweating was totally abolished, in about five Weeks time.

25. To restore and comfort the Appetite, and help the concoctive and digestive Faculties, as I was of opinion, that a great deal of cold, viscous Flegm lodged in the Ventricle or Sto∣mach, was the Cause of those hurts; so I thought a gentle Vomit which would educe Flegm, might much conduce to the removing not only of the Cause of those Evils, but also of many other Symptoms now Predominant according to the Nature of My Disease. My present weakness forbad Me the taking of a strong Vomit, least I should be overcome in the Operation, (as some others have been) after little Consideration, I conclude upon the salt of Vitriol, of which I took a dram, in Broth. It brought away a great quantity of Flegm, after which I found My Self much the better: the next day I repeated the Dose, and so gave over. Now that I might comfort the Ventricle thus weakned by that quantity of Pituitous matter, so long lodged there, as also in some measure hurt by the Ope∣ration of the Vomit, I took for a Month (having it ready prepared) the Stomatick Tincture fol∣lowing: Take spirit of Wine, rectified and very strongly repleat with the Volatile Salt of Tartar six ounces: the lesser Cardamoms, four drams: Pepper, three drams: Cloves, two drams: Cu∣bebs, Anacardiums, of each one dram: all in

fine Pouder, digest till the spirit of Wine is very red, which will be in about 20 days, after decant the clear Tincture, and add thereto Chymical Oyls of Rosemary, of Sage, of Oranges, of Limons, and of Cloves, of each twelve drops, shake all well together, and keep it for use. Of this I took by turns thirty or forty drops in a Glass of Ale or Wine, thrice or four times a day; and somtimes I took it in Milk, and in Broth.

26. To prevent the farther Progress of the Tabes, or Consumption and present pining, and to restore My weak extenuated Body and wa∣sted Flesh, I betook My Self to Broths made strong with the Gravey and Juyce of Meats (not made of Sinews and Knuckles) whether Foules, Mutton, or Beef; and likewise to Red-Cows Milk, of which I drank largely: The Broth was made of the lean of good fat Fowles, or Buttocks of Beef, and Legs of the same; and Legs of Mut∣ton, freed from Skin, Fat and Sinews, and boyl∣ed in a proportionate quantity of Water, till the Broth was very strong, and the goodness wholly out of the Meat: This I took instead of Food, and the Milk instead of Drink, of which I drank very largely, and so continued the same for five or six Weeks or more, being all the refection which I received, and the things only which (through the Blessings of God) were the Sup∣porters of My Life. Now of the various Broths this I have to say, That though I think that the several kinds were all profitable to the same end, yet that made of Beef was not only the most Pallatable, but truly much more Nourish∣ing, than those which were made either of Fouls, or of Mutton, as My own dayly experience can Witness.

27. As for the more solid Food it was Rai∣sons of the sun, and choice Almonds, which I now and then, or, as I could get them down eat of; and this I did indeed for many Weeks together, by which I had some refection, and My Life was continued in Pain: After this manner continu∣ing eighteen Weeks, I was reduced to scarcely any thing else than Skin and Bone: My Distemper manifestly increased upon Me, to such an ex∣tremity, that Life was dispaired of, not only by all that came to Visit Me, but I began to be without hope in my own Brest also.

28. Under the Sense of all these Disconsola∣tions, to ease My Self of Visitants and Business, (and to Exercise My Meditations also upon the more excellent things.) I retired for some time into the Country, under a Serene and sharp Air, as aforementioned, where I only took My usual Pill of Laudanum; the first Night of My lodg∣ing in the Country was desperate, so that those that were with Me no longer expected Life: yet it pleased God so to Bless Me under those Cir∣cumstances, that I presently amended, and My Body began to be repleat with Flesh, even to a Miracle; for in about eight days time, I was to all appearance almost perfectly well, and in less than fourteen days, not only the hopes, but the Evidence of My Recovery was indubitable; whereupon I forthwith returned to London again.

29. After My return to London, in less than three Weeks time I Relapsed, and My Distem∣per a fresh assaulted Me, so that by Degrees I declined, and in a very short time was reduced to the old condition, and state if not worse I was taken again with the difficulty of swallowing, and a soreness of the Throat, so that I could have no rest Day, nor Night: My Body pined and lan∣guished away, so that I became the Spectacle or Wonder of Mankind: I was also of a sudden and unawars taken with Lameness again, somtimes in one Leg, which would be after two or three Weeks well; and then all of a sudden on the other Leg, so as that I could neither go nor stand, no previous cause going before; and somtimes with Lameness in My Arms and Hands, so that I was forced to keep My Bed for six Weeks to∣gether, and all this with great Pain, loss of Ap∣petite, sickness at Stomach, a profuse Catarrh, Soreness of the Mouth and Throat, and a Tumor of the whole Collum.

30. I began now to consult de novo, what I should do. I gave over the taking for a Night or two My Laudanum, but with so sensible and great a Detriment to Me, that I could not repair it in many days after. Wherefore in the first place, I re-assumed the same with a Resolution, never to give over the taking thereof, till there was a Determination of My Disease in Death or Life. And truly this I must confess, That the benefit which I found by that Medicament (as by Me

prepared, and specially for My Own private use) is almost unspeakable; it was the only thing (next to the Blessing of God) which preserved My Life. And I am sensible had I not made use of it, or declined it, after a little while using thereof, I had been long since in My Grave, un∣less an Almighty Power had Miraculously su∣stained Me, and pluckt Me out of the Jaws of Death.

31. The continuation of the Laudanum, and augmentation of its Dose, as I saw need requi∣red, was a good expedient against the Catarrh: I also swallowed Morning and Night twenty grains of White Pepper split in half, and thirty grains of choice Olibanum, by the use of which things and taking a weak Lime-Water (fitted to My Pallat) as My Ordinary Drink, the Ventri∣cle was exceedingly Comforted; and the parts weakned with too much Humidities dryed and strengthned: However in the mean season I was not unmindful to strengthen and fortify the Brain, and the Original of the Nerves, which I did do by the constant taking three, four, or six times a day, a little of the following Composi∣tum: Take black Cherry-water, three ounces: Volatile Salts of Amber, of Hartshorn, and of Mans skull, of each two drams: dissolve the Salts in the Water, to which add of the strongest and purest Cinnamon-water dulcified, a pint: syrup of Alkermes three ounces; spirit of Saf∣fron, one ounce: Tincture of Saffron and Coche∣neel, made with rectified spirit of Wine, half an ounce: mix them well together: by the conti∣nual use of these things alone the Catarrh was perfectly Cured.

32. The External Tumor of the Collum, and the Lameness of the external parts was removed by application of the following: Take Powers of Amber, six ounces: Camphir one ounce, mix in little pieces and dissolve. With this, all the parts swelled and pained, were Morning and Evening very well Bathed, and then wrapped up very warm, and by the use thereof for two or three Weeks without weariness, or giving over all those dis-affections became removed.

33. My Mouth was Sore beyond all Immagi∣nation of Expression, so that I could Swallow no kind of thing solid, nor liquid without exceeding great pain, all strong Liquors were dreadful to Me, yea if it were but a little Ale: and yet all this while there was no Rawness or Ulcer, no Tu∣mor or the lest appearance of Inflamation, which makes the thing the more admirable: after ma∣ny Weeks an Exulceration appeared towards the beginning of the Pharynx: for which I took this following Medicament: Take Liquorice in Pou∣der, white sugar Candy in Pouder, of each two ounces: Juyce of Limons enough to make a mass to be formed into large Balls to be dryed. These I held about the root of the Tongue, and let them dissolve down My Throat at leisure, by which I found great ease, and much good, moreover I eat dayly the quantity of one Limon sliced with fine Sugar; these things caused indeed the Sore and Exulcerated parts mightily to Smart; which I endured for a Season, after a while the Smart∣ing and Soreness went away, and My Mouth, became perfectly Well, so that I could Swallow as well as I could in all My Life; and this was compleatly performed by the two last Simple Medicaments; which considering how great a Cure it was, and how extream and vehement My Pain and Misery, I could not, out of Thank∣fullness to God and Love to his Creatures, but publish the same to the World; and that Man also might see by what Simple means and weak Instruments sometimes he performs even the greatest things.

34. The loss of Appetite and sickness of Sto∣mach, I repaired by the Constant taking of Wormwood wine; or a choise Canary made sufficiently bitter with the Tincture of Worm∣wood: This Tincture was made only of Common Wormwood, two ounces; put into a pint and al∣most half of Spirit of Wine rectified to the high∣est, digested 20 days, and then strained out by Expression; into which the same quantity of fresh Wormwood was again put, and digested as aforesaid, till the Tincture became almost Blood red, the clear of which was decanted, into ano∣ther bottle for use. The Use of this took away the sickness at Stomach, restored the lost Ap∣petite, strengthned the concoctive Faculty, and took away all manner of Nauseousness from Me: but now and then, for change-sake, I took a little Spirit of Cinnamon well dulcified,

by the use of which two things, My hopes of a perfect Recovery were Daily strengthned.

35. But yet notwithstanding all these things were thus happily accomplished, the Tabes, Atrophia or pining abated nothing; Though the Catarrh was Vanished, ••he Tumor of the Colum wholy abated; the Soreness of the Mouth and Throat taken away and healed; the pains and Lameness of the whole Body removed; the Stomach strengthened and fortified, so that I could digest my Food very well to my think∣ing; and a good Appetite was begotten in me, together with a good condition of the Bowels, and a totall abolition of the Ephidrotick flood; yet still for all these things, the pining remained, I wasted daily more and more in my flesh; nor for all that which I eat, (and I fed plentifully, and digested strongly) did I get the least strength, but grew daily weaker and weaker, so that I could not go without one or two to lead me. Moreover, by accident I got some cold, which gave me a violent Cough, from which particular Symptom, and the Head-ach, I had been absolutely free during this whole Sickness.

36. I was very much concern'd as to the Cough both in respect to its Violence (as some∣times lasting 3, 4, or 5, hours upon me in an extream manner) and in respect to the parts; lest the sharp Rheum which came like a flood should excoriate or Ulcerate the Tunicles of the Aspera Arteria or the Lungs, and thereby create me more work to do, than I had before: for the remedy hereof, I nearly doubled the dose of my Laudanum; and every night going to bed, immediately after the taking of my Pill, I tooke the following draught: Take the best Cinnamon water, four ounces: white Sugar two ounces or more; dissolve the Sugar over a gentle heat till it comes to be like a Syrup. This quantity I took at one time, and so went to rest upon it: also, in the morning fasting, I took the half quantity thereof; and at any time of the day, if I perceived the Cough to be com∣ing I did the same.

37. By this means, almost as soon as I at∣tempted the use of the Remedy, I had ease and was freed from Coughing: if I took it at night going to bed, I was perfectly free all that night from Coughing or Spitting; if I forgot it, or took it not, the Cough would be so extream, that my life became a Burthen to me, and by reason of the vehemency thereof, I should be Sore all the next day, and at times spit Blood: but by the assiduous and constant taking hereof, I fully mastred this pernitious and troubelsome Symptom. But this is observable in this Medi∣cine, that the quantity I took was almost as considerable as the quality; for if I took but the half quantity at Night going Bed, although I was delivered from the Cough in the fore part of the Night; yet I was sure to have a fit thereof in the latter part of the Night before Morn∣ing; whereas, if I took the full quantity of four ounces with the Sugar two ounces, I was sure not to Cough that Night; and this I always took warm; and this very self same thing I have since observed in several others of my Pa∣tients.

38. What was farther to be done, was only to put a stop to the pining, and to recuperate if possible the Lost flesh: for this purpose I drank a gain for many weeks of Red Cows milk, Morning and Evening, a quart at a time, warm from the Cow, which sensibly did me much good; I also now and then took Conserves of Red Roses: I continued the constant use of my Laudanum, with the grains of Olibanum and White pepper; which I swallowed, as afore∣said, every Night imediately after my Pill; and every Morning fasting, drinking the Milk after them (whilst I continued drinking Milk) and at others times either a Glass of choise Canary, or a Glass of pure clear Ale: But the grand Medicament which (under God) was the means of perfecting my Restauration, was the constant use of my Electuarium ad Tabidos, prepared as I have taught in my Doron Medicum lib. 2, cap. 22. sect. 1. by the constant use of which (and the other things afore named) I am through the Divine Goodness and Mercy, at the writ∣ing hereof perfectly restored to my pristin Health.

39. This proved a tedious disease to me, be∣ing as chargeable as it was extream and long; for it lasted upon Me a compleat year. And

one thing is observable concering My Lauda∣num, which I prepare after a peculiar manner, and with Salt of Egg-shells: I took it for full 300 Days without the least hurt or prejudice imaginable; I am sure with an unspeakable and incredible good to me (for which I humbly thank the Father of all Mercies.) When I took it at first, and for some time, I was exceeding heavy, dull and drowsy, provoking Me also in some measure to Sweat; and the next day som∣what illish at Stomach, so that I could not stir till about Noon. After I had continued the use of it for some pretty while; its Operation upon My Body was clear another thing, for it made Me the following day, pleasant, chearful, lightsom, merry, and wakeful, so that I could rise, and constantly did (at those times I kept not My Bed) at four a Clock in the Morning for sever∣al Months together: and after a long taking of it, it brought Me to that pass, that if I had no Stomach, nor any mind to eat, although the most delicate thing which could be thought on; yet within half a quarter of an hour after taking of it, that I could eat any thing even the coursest Food, and that with a great deal of Savoryness, Content and Satisfaction, which thing I observed, not for once only, but I believe for more than an hundred times; so that many times when I had resolved to go to Bed without My Supper for want of a Stomach, presently after the taking of My Pill of Laudanum, I was forced to order a Supper to be got ready for Me; and somtimes My Appetite would be so sharp, that I could not wait the getting of it ready, but was forced to eat what came first to hand, till other things were prepared. Also when I took it in the lar∣gest quantity, it provoked Urine so excessively, that it would constantly force Me to make more Water by much, than I drank Liquor of all sorts, in so much that many times I was forc'd to diminish the Dose for that very Reason sake; and commonly every Night it brought from Me near a dram of hard but small and almost Blood red Gravel, which I looked upon to be a thing of very good Consequence. I have given the same to another Man for the Stone; he took it for near a year, he told Me, It cured him when all other Medicines failed him, and after he had spent (as he said) above two thousand pounds on that Cure in Vain: He took it without the least injury to him, and by his Relation, it had much the same operation upon him, which it had upon Me; from all which things I am made to be∣lieve, that most Physicians have been extream∣ly deceived about the nature and use of Opiates.

40. What now remains! but that I (a Mi∣racle amongst the Living) should offer up to My Compassionate Redeemer, My Lord and My God, in a Song of Redemption and Salva∣tion, even perpetual Praises and Thanksgiving, from an humble Spirit and contrite Heart, fil∣led with Reverence and Fear.

Give Thanks, O My Soul unto the Lord, for He is good, a God of Faithfullness and Truth, his Loving Kindnesses, and his Mercies endure for Ever.

Give Thanks unto his Name, Sing aloud his Everlasting Praises, Declare his Loving Kind∣nesses to the People; his Mighty and his Glorious Acts.

Thou beholdest, O Lord, the Poor, Thou hast respect to the Distressed, Thou speakest Com∣fortably to the Children of Affliction; saying,

I am the Almighty God, Strength and Sal∣vation wait upon Me; I am the Invincible and the Holy One, Conquest and Victory attend Me.

I appear in Lightning, and speak in Thunder; I Cloth My Self with Majesty and Glory: I dwell in the highest Heavens; and make My Habitation in the inscrutable Depths.

I converse with the humble in Spirit, and the contrite in Heart: the Angel of Peace prepares My way before Me.

Then I stretch forth My Arm of Salvation, My Consolations are with Me; and I reveal to the Sons of Men My Saving Health.

I say, Return ye Children of Folly, and I will heal You: I will change your Waters of Bitter∣ness: and give you for them, the Well springs of an Immortal Life.

Thus, O God of all Mercies, Thou Tryest and Provest Ʋs; Thou stretchest out Thine Hand all the Day long; Thou Blessest the Afflicted with good Things.

When I think of Thy Goodness, I am astonish∣ed:

when I call to Mind Thy Tender Mercies, and Thy Compassions that fail not; I am con∣founded within My Self; saying,

What is Man, that Thou carest thus for him? and what is the Son of Man, that Thou art thus Mindful of him?

What am I, that Thou shouldst thus look upon Me? Or My Fathers House, that Thy Com∣passions should thus perpetually attend Me?

Ah! surely I am Thy Servant, the Work of Thine own Hands; the thing that Thy Power has formed: Thou hast made My Soul to delight in Thy Love for Ever.

Yet how apt are We to go astray? How easily does the Tempter prevail? How easy is it for Man to be deceived by glorious Appearances? how often is he taken in the Snare?

I had been deceived, and almost caught in the Net; but Thy Right Hand has delivered Me: I have been on the brink of the Precipice, I have been ready to fall; yet then did Thy Righteous Power sustain Me: Thou, O Lord, hast preser∣ved Me from the Snare of the Hunter.

Thou didst suffer Me to prove My strength; Thou hast shewed Me My Weakness, and what I am without Thee, the supporter of the Ends of the Earth.

Then Thou layest Afflictions upon Me, Thou Correctest Me according to Thy good Pleasure; Thou sufferest the Mouth of Slander to Wound Me, and the Lying Tongue to oppress Me; even the Lying Mouth, and the Perjured Tongue of Infamy.

Thou didst suffer the Envious Spirits to Rage, and the Lying Spirit to Grieve Me: Maliciou∣sly They laid things to My Charge that I knew nothing of.

Then also, O God, didst Thou with draw Thy Self a little from Me; Then didst Thou Cloud My Glory: Surely, said I, I shall lye under the Reproach of Villany, under the secret lash∣es of Lying and Deceitful Tongue, without Re∣demption for Ever.

But mine Innocency stood up for Me: And My Afflictions stood in the Gap, even the Rod of God, so that in the midst of all My Sorrows, it became My staff and My stay.

Thus, once more, Thou broughtst Me down to the Borders of Death; and the Grave opened its Mouth, as ready to receive Me: Then again made I My Supplication unto Thee.

Thou heardest again the Cry of Thy Servant; and the Moanings of My Afflicted Soul: and although the Mountains travelled; yet it was Thy Arm only, O Lord, that brought Salvation unto Me, in Thy Word only did I find saving Health.

I saw now, that it was good for Me, that Thou didst still Try Me; it was good for Me, that I had been thus afflicted; that for a little season Thou shouldst hide Thy Face from Me.

Yet secretly didst Thou make Me to pertake of Thy Mercies: and in the midst of all Disconsola∣tions, Thou madest My Soul to Drink overflowing Cups of Thy Loving Kindnesses.

And although, Thou, O My God, didst ob∣scure Thy Self; and although Thou didst Cloud Thy great Glory, and didst with-hold Thy Pre∣sence for a little Season, whereby Thy Afflicted Servant was troubled:

Yet now I know, it was according to Thy Wis∣dom and Thy Righteousness, by which Thou Go∣vernest ALL things: I know now, that Thou didst not intend to hide Thy Self from Me for Ever.

Return Thou unto the Wicked according to their Wickedness: let the Slandering and the Lying Tongue Perish; and who so deviseth false things against their Neighbour.

But have Thou respect unto Thy Servant, re∣member his integrity of Heart: O guide Me in the way of Peace; and lead My Feet in the Way Everlasting, for Jesus sake. Amen.

So shall I, as long as I Live, Remember Thee, O My God; whilst I Breath, I will speak of Thy Praise: Let My Soul never forget Thy manifold Mercies towards Me; Nor My Tongue cease to declare Thine innumerable Loving Kind∣nesses.

Thou doest whatsoever Thou Pleasest: Thou wilt Preserve the Just; the Righteous shall dwell in Thy Presence for Ever.

Fulfil Thou the desire of Thy Servant; hear Thou My Voice, and save Me: let My Mouth speak Thy Praise.

My Heart rejoyces in Thy Salvation; and

all the Powers of My Soul shall Bless and Mag∣nify Thy Holy and Glorious Name; to whom belongs Majesty, Dread, and Dominion, hence∣forth and for Ever. Amen.

II. A Catarrh with a suffocation of the Lungs.

1. A Man of fifty years of Age, in the be∣gining of Winter had a vehement Catarrh fell upon him, together with a great Obstruction of the Lungs, so that he could not well lie down on his Back at Night, he was of a cold, moist and phlegmatick Constitution, Corpulent and Fat.

2. Being as it was thought at the point of Death, he sent for several learned Men, they Prescribed to him six weeks or more, but all in vain; insomuch as now the Sick was wholy given over; I was desired by some of his Re∣lations to render him a Visit, and whe∣trhe Live or Die to Administer somewhat to him.

3. When I first saw him I Judged his Con∣dion to be very desperate, and was loath to Interpose my self in so unlikely an Affair; how∣ever I was prevailed upon, and I Prescribed him the following things.

4. Now as the Obstructions of the Lungs, which put him in perpetuall danger of suffo∣cation was the most dangerous Symptom, so I thought good to begin with that first; For which I Exhibited these things: Take choice Canary, a quart; Tincture of spanish Juyce of Liquorice, made with Canary, half a pint; Oyl of Tartar per deliquium, six ounces: mix them, and let the sick take 2 spoonful thereof either alone, or in Ale; which he repeated four, five, or six times a day.

5. Moreover he had a Cough withall, for which I ordered him to take a spoonfull or two of it, when the fitt of Coughing came upon him; by the use of this alone Medicament, his Cough was taken away, and the Obstructi∣on of the Lungs to all appearance perfectly re∣moved.

6. However I ordered the same quantity again to be repeated, to which I added syrup of Meconium, one pound, which he took in all respects as the former, by the taking of which last; We did not only confirm and secure to us the healthful Disposition of the Lungs, but the Catarrh was also in some Measure mended thereby; the next Intention is to remove the Catarrh; for which I ordered an ordinary Decoction to be made with Guajacum, Sarsa, Liquorice, and the Carminatitve seeds, which he was to take as his daily Drink.

7. In the next place I gently Purg'd him with this following Liquor: Take White-wine, a pint: Sena, two ounces: Ginger; a dram: Cream of Tartar, two drams; digest all Night, or, if you will, a Day and a Night in a sand heat, then strain it, sweeten with a little white Sugar, and keep it for use: This he took about three ounces at a time in the Morning fasting; and it did purge him notably, I Caused him to repeat it every five or six Days, for four times.

8. In the Intermediate Days of Purging and also for sometime after the Purging was over, I caused him at Night to take a little Pill of the following Composition: Take Thebian Opium, extracted with the spirit of Wine, and Inspissated to a thickness, to make Pills thereof, one ounce: Venice Treacle, five drams: Liquid storax, two drams; Chy∣mical Oyl of Wormwood, one dram: mix them all well together, and with Ginger, in fine pou∣der, a sufficient quantity; make up a mass of Pills.

9. The Dose is three grains, which may be Continued, augmenting half a grain every third or fourth Day, for thirty, forty, or sixty Days, as necessity shall require; with the continual taking of this Medicine, for two or three Months, the sick was perfect∣ly Recovered and Restored to his former Health.

LONDON, Printed for Th. Dawks, and L. Curtiss.

The Chapter of the Catarrh continued.* 3.2

III. A Catarrh with a great Obstruction of the Lungs, in a Young Married Woman, accom∣panied with a deep Consumption.

1. The Person thus afflicted was about twenty eight years of Age, and for eleven years past, had been in some measure troubled with these Griefs; the habit of her Body, by what I could gather when she was formerly in Health, was Sanguine; but by reason of the long continuance of her Disease, she became of a cold and moist Temperature, so that she seem'd to be wholly made up of Flegm; for she spit a vast quantity of frothy pituitous matter.

2. Her Body became so emaciated and wast∣ed, that she seem'd to be a very Skeleton; her Lungs was so obstructed and stopt, and the dif∣ficulty of Breathing so great, that for more than ten years she could not lye along in her Bed upon her Back.

3. Nor when I came to her, could she in the least express her Self by Words, and her Breath so short as if she had been Breathing her last; in so much, as that I could scarcely believe, she could Live two or three hours to an End; and the By-standers feared she would not Live till the next Morning.

4. The Cause of this Disease was originally a fierce Catarrh, which followed her (more or less) for ten or eleven years, as aforesaid, as it was related to Me; whence came her thin and Consumptive Body, and the evil Disposition of the Lungs, aforementioned.

5. She declined by degrees, but for many years, as was said before, could not lye along in her Bed: however the two last years were re∣markable, for the height of her indisposition, and the two last months before I took her in hand, the Distemper seem'd as if it had arriv'd to its Extremity; so that now she must have Re∣medy, or inevitably Perish.

6. Many things all along were used to Restore this wretched Creature, but all in vain; and by Relation it cost her Husband some hundreds of pounds, but to the great dis-advantage of this miserable Soul, for instead of being benefitted by what was administred to her, she became very much worse.

7. In order to this Cure, there are three principal Intentions: the first, to open the great and mighty Obstructions of the Lungs, without which Death would speedily take Possession: the second, is to take away the Conjunct Cause of the Disease: thirdly, to fortify and strengthen the weakened parts, that for the future they might rightly perform their Functions; where∣by also the consumed Carcass, might be repleat and filled again with Flesh.

8. The first Intention, which was opening the Obstructions of the Lungs, was perform∣ed by these following Medicines: Take Canary, a pint: Tincture of the Juyce of Liquorice, three ounces: spirit of Sal Armoniack, forty drops: mix them for a Pectoral; of this I ordered her to take a Spoonful every two hours in a little Glass of Rhenish Wine sweetned with Sugar, and not to fail of the constant taking of the same till it was gone.

9. In the Intermediate times between the ta∣king of each Spoonful: I ordered her often to take with a Liquorice stick, this following Sy∣rup: Take Syrup of the Juyce of Citrons, four ounces: syrup of the Juyce of Scurvy grass, two ounces: syrup of Maiden-hair, one ounce: Vo∣latile Sal Armoniack, two drams: dissolve it in half an ounce of Mint-water, and mix it with the former Syrups, to be taken in the Intervals, as aforesaid.

10. She began to take of those Medicines about four a Clock in the Afternoon, and by eight the next Morning, she fetcht her Breath in∣different well, and could a little use her Tongue; she still continued the use of these things, and in about two days time more, she not only Breath'd very freely, but also spake exceeding well; and in her own Opinion, as well as ever she did in her Life.

11. About a Week after, she could lye down all along in her Bed, which, by her own Confes∣ssion, was more than she had done for ten years

before; for that the Catarrh was so Vehement and Suffocative, that she could never attempt it without danger of Choaking.

12. I ordered her for her ordinary Drink, a Decoction of Guajacum, Sarsa, Liquorice, Car∣minative Seeds, which I caused to be Sweetned for her dayly Drink; and withal that she should continue and repeat the use of the aforesaid Me∣dicines, for two or three months if occasion were.

13. After twelve days were over, I ordered her to take every Night, a Pill of the Laudanum, described in the aforegoing Observation, and according to the Method there directed.

14. And that she should every Morning fa∣sting, for the Restoring, Comforting, Strengthen∣ing, and Confirming the weakened parts of her Poor Consumptive Body, take a dram, or two drams of our Electuarium ad Tabidos, and drink after it a glass of choice Canary, for that mightily Restores, takes away Weaknesses, and repleats a lean Body with Flesh.

15. During the time all those things were a performing, I caused her Head to be anointed Morning and Night with Chymical Oyl of Rose∣mary, one part mix'd with the Oyl of Nutmegs by expression three parts.

16. Moreover her Stomach was to be anoin∣ted with Chymical Oyl of Anniseeds, one part mixed with the Oyl of Nutmegs by expression two parts: and this also to be done Morning and Evening, as the former.

17. Lastly, that the Soles of her Feet should be anointed with Oyl of Sassafras thrice a day, viz. Morning, Noon, and Night.

18. This Course being continued for six Weeks, she became perfectly well; nor has she once Relapsed to this day, although it be above six years since.

19. All the Reward I had, was to say, I de∣served nothing, that I was none of the Col∣lege, and therefore a Quack: For which Cause, If I would have any thing, both She and her Husband bid Me take My Course at Law. I took their Counsel, and was paid to the uttermost penny. Monstrum Horrendum! See the in∣gratitude of some People.

IV. A Catarrh in a Woman Hysterical.

1. This Woman being about thirty five years of Age, had been two or three years obnoxious to a Catarrh, which for the most part was ac∣companied with a Cough, sometimes with Whea∣sing, Hoarsness, and Shortness of Breath.

2. Moreover she had been for many years troubled with Hysterick fits; the long continu∣ance of her Catarrh, brought her into a kind of Consumption; at last there was an Atrophia or universal pining.

3. She sought to many for Help, but without success; she was extraordinarily Purged and Vomited, had Blisters applyed, the Seton, Is∣sues, &c. but all things proved unprofitable: in so much, That she was weary of taking any more Physick.

4. Besides the former Courses she had plen∣tifully used Chalybeats, and drunk Mineral Wa∣ters, as of Tunbridge, Epsome, and Astroph-Wells, with great promises of Cure by those means; but still with as ill Success as be∣fore.

5. At length she applyed her Self to Me, and for My better Direction, gave Me an account of all before Related: I wondered that all those things should make no alteration in her; where∣fore I conceived there was some greater Cause than what those Physicians had Apprehended; and which lay yet undiscovered to all that she hi∣therto conversed with.

6. The Woman seemed Melancholy, I told her, that I feared there was some Discontents on her Spirits; which she Confest to be true, but what it was, I could never get her to declare.

7. However she perpetually declined in her Body, and at certain hours the Flux of Rhume would be so great, that she would be in danger of Choaking, whence a vehement Cough would be forthwith excited, which lasted upon her half an hour or more, by means of which she became inwardly Sore.

8. At other times upon the Motion of her Grief, and Discontent of Mind, Hysterick fits would be excited in such a wonderful manner, that beholding her once or twice in them, I stood amazed; for such was her exceeding strength

therein, that five or six men could scarcely hold her, although out of the fit, a poor lean, weakly Woman.

9. The Aetiology thereof, we have not leisure to examine, although we doubt not, but to the exertion of so great a strength, there must be a mighty Conflux of Spirits of the Animal kind.

10. The Woman was not so much concerned for her Fits, for that they came but now and then; but the Catarrh and Cough almost perpetually afflicted her, so that unless that she had some speedy Relief, she concluded she could not hold out much longer.

11. Her Body was in a good Condition, not Costive, nor very Loose, but that which is most Remarkable of all was, That she made little or no Urine, scarce a pint in two days, sometimes not a pint in three days, and yet she felt not in those parts any kind of Obstruction, Heat, or Pain.

12. She desired me to Favour her with my best Advice, and to do the best for her that lay in my Power, giving me a promise to be very grateful. After that I had perceived her Urine to be so small in quantity, almost from the very beginning of the Catarrh; I apprehended a tran∣sition of the Serous part of the Blood to other parts of the Body, and that if so be, it could be reduced to its right Current, there might be pro∣bably some hopes of Cure.

13. In the first place, I exhibited this follow∣ing Clyster: Take Chicken Broth, a pint: Oyl of Camomil, three ounces: Confectio Hamech, one ounce: Honey, three spoonfuls: dissolve them over a gentle heat; strain, and let it be given warm.

14. After which being twice repeated: I gave her this following Syrup: Take Juyce of Parsly, three pints: Juyce of Pellitory of the Wall, two quarts: Honey, eight pound; boyl all into a Syrup, of which I ordered her to take two or three spoonfuls in the Morning fasting, half an hour before Dinner, and last at Night going to Bed, and to continue the use thereof till such time as the whole quantity was spent.

15. For her Drink, I ordered this: Take White Wine; six quarts: 18 large Thomas Onions, sliced very thin: infuse them in the Wine; this Wine is to be mixt with equal quantity of Water: at time of drinking, I prescribed for her ordi∣nary Drink.

16. By the use of these two things, the Course of the Serum was apparently turned, and she began to make Water plentifully, her Catarrh was in some measure abated, but not quite tak∣en away, however, I ordered still the Continua∣tion of the same Medicament, with the Repetition of the same quantity, but with a lessening of the Dose.

17. Now that the Cough, which did so vehe∣mently afflict her, might be removed, I ordered her the following Medicament: Take Tincture of spanish juyce of Liquorice, made in spirit of Wine, six ounces: Syrup of Meconium, eight ounces: Syrup of Jujubes, two ounces: Oyl of Sulphur per Campanum, so much as might give it a plea∣sant Acidity, mix them; of this I ordered her to lick often between Meals; but more especial∣ly, if she felt the Cough coming.

18. And whereas the Cough seized her for the most part with a greater vehemency than or∣dinary, just at Bed time, or a little after she was lain down to Sleep, I prescribed her the follow∣ing: Take spirit of Wine, three ounces: white Sugar so much as it will dissolve over a gentle heat, that it becomes almost as thick as Syrup, this whole quantity to be taken just at lying down.

19. By the use of these things the Paroxysm of Coughing was constantly prevented; and she slept quietly all Night, in so much, that after ten or twelve days, her Cough wholly left her; and she also made Urine very plentifully, her Ca∣tarrh likewise was very much abated, but yet she complained, that at certain times it afflicted her, though not with that vehemency as formerly to be in danger of Choaking.

20. Her opinion was, That if she could be perfectly freed from her Catarrh, she should be well, for which purpose I ordered her to take the Laudanum Paracelsi every Night going to Bed, beginning first with two grains, and so regular∣ly increasing the Dose as we have formerly di∣rected.

21. Next Morning she took Electuarium ad

Tabidos which mightily confirm'd not only the healthful Tone of the Viscera, but also Restored her wasted Flesh, she continued the use of these two last Medicines for about a quarter of a year, or somewhat more; by which she became not only freed from her Catarrh and Cough, but also perfectly Cured of her Hysterick fits; so that she was no more troubled with them.

V. A Catarrh in an antient Man, Joyned with a kind of Paralytick Distemper.

1. This Man being about seventy years of Age, was assaulted with a very fierce Catarrh, his Body was fat and gross, his Constitution Phlegmatick, and he had a kind of a Resolution of the Nerves through his whole left-side, so that although he had not lost the total use of his Limbs, yet they were so weak, feeble and as it were benumed, that they stood him in but little stead.

2. I ordered him to purge once a Week with these following Pills: Take Pil. ex duobus, two drams: Resin of Jallap, Mercurius dulcis, of each half a dram: Elaterium, two grains: Oyl of Lavender, twelve drops: make a mass: Dose about twenty five grains: these Purg'd him admirably, and caried off the watery and pi∣tuitous Humors.

3. His Drink I ordered to be, a decoction of Guajacum, sarsa, sarsafras and the Carmi∣native seeds in spring-water.

4. In the Morning fasting half an hour be∣fore Dinner, and a little before Supper; I or∣dered him the taking of the following Wine; Take choice Canary, a gallon; Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, of each two drams: Cubebs, Ana∣cardiums, Zedoary, Ginger, of each a dram: and a half: Cardamoms, grains of Paradise, Juniper-berries dried, Cinamon, of each a dram: Rosemary-flowers, Lavender-flowers, Red sage dried, of each one ounce: Infuse all in the Wine aforesaid close stop'd; and after four Days it may be taken as before direct∣ed.

5. The Crown of his Head, I caused to Shav'd and a Vesicatory to be applyed about the bredth of the palm of ones Hand, which was kept runing for about a Week, and af∣ter ten Days the Vesicatory was Repeated a∣gain.

6. Inwardly to comfort the Brain and strengthen the Animal Spirits; this following Electuary was given: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, one ounce: Volatile salt of Amber, half an ounce: salt of Harts-horn, choice Musk, of each two drams: Ambergrise, half a dram: with syrup of Alkermes, a sufficient quantity, make an Electuary.

7. Of this he took every Morning Fasting from a scruple to half a dram: and at a Night going to Bed three or four grains of our La∣danum, the which he continued for ten or twelve Weeks time.

8. Outwardly, he wore a Cucupha or Cap of Spices on his Head: and his whole left-side, Arm and legg also, we bathed twice a Day with the Powers of Amber; the use of which Medicines for a while perfectly Restored this our Aged patient.

9. Another Man something Inferiour in Age to the former and much a like afflicted with the same Distempers, was Cured by following Exactly the former directions.

10. Wee also Cured another Man much alike afflicted by the same means.

11. We Cured also an Antient Gentlewoman, having a like Catarrh and Paralytick Distem∣per by the Method above prescribed.

12. Also we Cured the Daughter of the said Gentlewoman of a Numness or kind of Paralysis, by the said method, giving her Ex∣actly the same things.

VI. A Catarrh in a Butcher taken by Rid∣ing in the Cold.

1. A certain Butcher upon taking a very great Cold by Riding abroad in the Rain, had a very great defluxion of Rhume by the Throat and Pallat, it was so great that sometimes it Run out from his Mouth like a Tap, in the Day-time he could scarce do any thing but spit, and in the Night time the Defluxions was so great that he could not lye along in his Bed, for fear of Suffocation, but was forced to sit upright, by

which being in the Winter time, he accumulated to himself more cold.

2. At length a great Hoarsness and vehement Cough seized upon him, with Swellings of the Amygdalae, and Ulceration of the Throat, his Condition though not dangerous, yet was very extream, and required a speedy relief.

3. He sent for Me, and gave a Relation, as aforesaid; his Body being bound, I first ordered an emollient Clyster, then I Purged him gently twice a Week with Decoctum Senae Gereonis, by which he had many watery and viscous Stools.

4. The tumefied Amygdalae were reduced into their places by a Womans Finger, and they were twice or thrice Anointed with the follow∣ing Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, half an ounce: Liquid Storax, one dram: Ho∣ney, half a dram: Pepper in fine Pouder, two scruples; mix them well, and rub them over the swelled Almonds.

5. To the ulcerated Throat, I applyed this following Liquor: Take salt of Vitriol, a scru∣ple: Roman Vitriol, half a scruple: dissolve in a weak Lime water, half a pint: sweeten it with juyce of Liquorice and Honey, of each two drams, and with this wash the Throat, by dipping a piece of Spunge therein fixed fast to the end of a Probe, and so rubbing the ulcerated place therewith.

6. After it had been twice or thrice rubbed therewith, I caused him to Gargle with this fol∣lowing Gargarism: Take spring Water, a pint: Roch Allum, two drams: Juyce of Liquorice, one dram: dissolve, filter, and mix therewith, syrup of Mulberies, six ounces: mix them, with the for∣mer, and this he often Washed and Gargled, to wit, four or five times a day, spitting out the Gargarism; afterwards he took a little of it down his Throat, now and then between whiles.

7. By this means the Ulcer became quickly healed, and the Cough with the Catarrh were ve∣ry much abated, in so much that in fourteen days time, we had the prospect of a Cure; however, I ordered him to continue twice or thrice more his Purging.

8. In the mean season, I caused him to take the Fumes of Amber up his Head by his Mouth, through a Funel, which did him a vast deal of good, also every Night, for sixteen or eighteen Nights together, I caused him to swallow twen∣ty grains of Mastich, which healed and corro∣berated the inward parts.

9. Afterwards I caused him to take about four grains of My Laudanum in a little Pill, at Night going to Bed, which he did for about four∣teen or sixteen days longer, by the use of which means his Catarrh Vanished, and he became perfectly well.

VII. A Catarrh with the Ʋlceration of the Lungs.

1. A young Woman after her Lying in, by catching cold, got a mighty Hoarsness, Cough, and Obstruction of the Lungs, with a vehement Catarrh; this continued upon her, for three or four Months, during which time she took nothing, still hoping every day to be better and better, but waiting long without any Comfort, she found a necessity to apply her self to a Physician.

2. She now Spit vehemently, and almost con∣tinually, so what with Spiting, Hawking, and Coughing, she voided a great quantity of Blood.

3. At length the Blood ceased, and she after∣wards Spit a filthy kind of matter; somtimes frothy, and sometimes thick, which would be of a yellowish, or greenish kind of Colour, and sometimes little Lumps would be Spit forth, so that some Physicians (and they who would be accounted Wise Men too) conceived them to be Portions of the Lungs, others thought them to be only Coagulated Blood.

4. However, whatever they were, our Patient grew weaker and weaker, and her Body exceed∣ing lean and tabified, so that in the Judgment of all Men, there was an absolute Phthisis, which still grew worse and worse by reason of the Con∣tumacy of her Catarrh.

5. She requested My help, and I prescribed her the things following; by reason of the thin∣ness of her Body, I was loth to Purge her very much, therefore I ordered her now and then to take Syrup of Roses Solutive.

6. And because of the Ulcer, as also that she had no Stomach to her Food: I prescribed the Vulnerary spirit of Sulphur thus made: Take

rectified spirit of Wine, a quart: pure rectified Oyl of Sulphur, two ounces: mix them, and di∣gest till they are almost sweet.

7. Of this I caused the Sick to take three, four, five or six times a day, and somtimes oft∣ner, about half a Spoonful of it, and sometimes more in a Glass of Sack; this cleansed the Ulcer in the Lungs, and in a little time healed it, also it begat a good Stomach in the Patient, whereby she could the better eat her Food.

8. Sometimes also, for change, I caused her to take choice Canary, made moderately bitter with Tincture of Wormwood, and sometimes the Tincture of black Pepper in rectified Spirit of Wine, to forty, fifty, or sixty drops, in any convenient Liquor; by which the native heat of her Stomach, became restored and strengthen∣ed, so that she could Eat and Digest her Food very well.

9. However, that she might be always taking things conducing to her Health; I ordered her often to Lick of this following Syrup: Take juyce of Turnips, squeezed out of Turnips baked dry in a Pan, a pint and half: Water distilled out of Snails and Earth-worms, a pint: Virgin Honey clarified, four pounds: mix all together, melt and make a syrup in the heat of a Bath, of this she took with a Liquorice stick between Meals, at lest ten or twelve times a day, which comforted and strengthened the late indisposed Lungs.

10. Also I ordered her to take, every Morn∣ing fasting, and every Night going to Bed four∣teen, sixteen or twenty drops of the Annisated Balsam of Sulphur, by which she found great good.

11. These things she continued the use of, for about seven or eight Weeks, at what time we conceiv'd the Lungs to be perfectly well, the Catarrh was also much abated, but not wholly taken away.

12. After seven Weeks time, I caused her to receive several times the Fumes of Amber, as mentioned in the former Observation, also I ordered her three or four grains of My Lauda∣num to be taken every Night going to bed, by which the Catarrh was perfectly removed: and this much to be deplored Sick Patient, recover∣ed her pristin Health.

13. Now here is to be noted, That during the greatest part of this Cure, her Food was the Juyce or Gravy of Meat, sometimes of Mutton, sometimes of Fowls, but chiefly of Beef, which she took sometimes alone, sometimes with a lit∣tle Bread in it.

14. Her solid Food was chiefly Biscuit, Al∣monds blanched, Raisons of the Sun, and her Drink was sometimes a Glass of Hyppocras, or Spiced Wine, but for the most part Water distil∣led from Milk.

VIII. A Catarrh in a young Woman, accom∣panied with shortness of Breath, want of Appe∣tite, and a great pain in her Stomach.

1. This Woman was about twenty five years of Age, had been much troubled with a Catarrh, but without any Ulceration of the Lungs, cau∣sed a great shortness of Breath, and difficulty of Breathing; insomuch that she would sometimes Pant, as if she strove for Life.

2. This continual flux having followed her for many Months, so cool'd and weakened the Ven∣tricle, that she had scarcely any Appetite at all for her Food; moreover, what she did Eat, she could not well Digest, and often times it would come up again.

3. This was accompanied with such an ex∣tream pain of the Stomach; which came by fits, that she would often say, That nothing could equal that pain but the pangs of Death.

4. These fits would last sometimes four or five hours at a time, in which whatsoever she took, whether hot or cold, she received not the least benefit.

5. She had tryed many things, and without success; as manifold Vomitings, and Purgings, Clysters, she had also Blysters, Errhines, Ster∣nutatories, Issues, and had been many times Sweated; whereby although the fierceness of her Catarrh, might be something remitted; yet she had not the least Ease as to the pain of her Stomach.

6. Various sorts of Cordials, Stomaticks both hot and cold were given her, yet every thing as to the pain of her Stomach proved success∣less.

7. They gave Specifick Stomatick Cordial Pills, Stomatick Electuaries, Antidotes, Pou∣ders, Laudanum's, &c. and continued the use of them for many Months; in so much, that there was nothing left undone, that was thought fit or necessary for her.

8. But behold her Disease (Tyrant like) dou∣bled its strength, and this Stomatick pain seem'd greater than ever; nor was her Catarrh in the least lessened but afresh excited, so that hopeless of Remedy, she was given over by all her other Physicians, expecting no Cure but by Death.

9. A Friend of hers desired her to make Try∣al of Me, which although she had tryed many Physicians in Vain, yet her almost dayly Grief made her easy to be Intreated; accordingly I was sent for, to whom she related the aforegoing things.

10. I began to be Amazed in consideration of what Cause that might be, which none of the foregoing Remedies could remove, but weighing the thing seriously, I conceived it to be an Acid Salt lodged in the Blood, which was not only the Cause of her Catarrh, but also of that vehe∣ment pain in her Stomach.

11. For the sharp Particles of the said Salt, did not only prick and vellicate the Tunicles of the Stomach, but also by their perpetual supplys did in length of time severely corrode it, where∣by a great rawness was occasioned, which at last afflicted her every day immediately after Eating.

12. For the fresh Food received in the Sto∣mach, falling forthwith upon the raw & Ulcerated parts, caused that immediate and extream Pain, from which, she could never be freed, till the Food was carried off from the Stomach, either upward or downward: when the Food was car∣ried off she was more at Ease, and so remained as long as she remained fasting, but upon the fresh Eating of Food again, her pain returned with the same vehemency.

13. I was dis-heartened from attempting any of the ways that had been hitherto tryed, from the Relation she gave Me; wherefore consider∣ing those things, and the Causes by Me concei∣ved, I judged the first Intention of Cure would be to sweeten the Blood.

14. For this purpose, I ordered her the fol∣lowing Decoction: Take spring Water, eighteen quarts; Mealy Sarsa, (steept over Night in the same Water being warm'd) sliced each branch or string into three or four pieces, two pounds and half; Sarsafras rasped, Liquorice bruised, Rai∣sons of the Sun stoned, Fat Figs split, of each half a pound; boyl all to the consumption of the half, strain out, let it settle, and when cold, bottle it up, putting into each bottle, half an ounce of white Sugar, and a quarter of a bruised Nutmeg, this was her ordinary Drink, nor did I permit her to drink any other for three or four months.

15. In the mean season, I gave her the fol∣lowing Pouder three times a day, viz. in the Morning fasting an hour before Dinner, and an hour before Supper, which was about six of the Clock at Night.

16. Take Terra sigillata, two ounces: Pearls levigated, half an ounce: Crabs-Eyes, Amber prepared, of each two drams: Coral levigated, half a dram: mix and make a Pouder.

17. By the taking of these alone Medicaments, the whole Mass of Blood was sweetned and freed from the Acid Salt, and in a few days the pain of her Stomach vanished, to the admiration of her dayly Associates, and in a few Weeks the Ulcer being without doubt consolidated, she became perfectly free from that Pain; nor was she ever after troubled with it, to her dying Day; which was about four years after, she then dying in Child-bed.

18. With the aforegoing Pouder, I Cured a Maiden Gentle-woman about thirty years of Age, after she had tryed above a hundred things (as she said) without any benefit, she also having a Catarrh as the other had, by the long taking of the Decoction of Sarsa, the Catarrh went off, of its own accord, without any other Remedy.

19. But this Decoction of Sarsa, as we have in some former places declared, performs nothing without a great quantity of that Ingredient, and also that it be taken for a long time, as the ordi∣nary Drink, all other Liquors in the mean season being forbidden.

IX. A Catarrh accompanied with a Scurvy.

1. A Man about thirty three years of Age, had a Catarrh followed him for many Months, the Habit of his Body was cold, moist, and scor∣butick, he had red spots which did almost over∣spread his whole Body, as large almost as a silver Penny; they appeared at certain times, con∣tinued for a season, and then dis-appeared; sometimes they would be in his Arms, some∣times in his Legs, and somtimes in his Thighs, sometimes on his Breast, and sometimes on all those parts at once.

2. Oftentimes he had wandring Pains afflict∣ing him, but at no certain times; his Stomach was cold, moist, and weak; in so much, that he had little or no Appetite, and what he Eat, as badly Digested with him, he had a kind of nauseousness or loathing, and many times an inclination to Vomit.

3. His Stomach was indeed so much out of Order, that it seem'd to him to be the Root and Cause of all his Distemper; for he did often say, If his Stomach were well, he should be in perfect Health again.

4. He had been with several Physicians, who had prescribed many Comfortable, Stomachical, and Cordial things, all which proved ineffectual to the end; he applyed himself to Me, and de∣sired My assistance.

5. I first of all prescribed the following Cly∣ster: Take Decoctum Commune, fourteen oun∣ces: Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, four oun∣ces: Honey, two ounces: Benedicta Laxativa, six drams: mix them for a Clyster; this wrought very well, and gave him six or eight Stools.

6. The next day, I gave him this following: Take the Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, six drams: pure Salt of Vitriol, two drams: d••s∣solve for one Dose, it was given in the Morning fasting, and it gave eight or nine Vomits, drink∣ing Broth after it, by which means the Stomach was discharged of a vast quantity of filthy, vis∣cous, and pituitous Matter, and in about two or three days after, he became lightsome and chearful.

7. Afterwards I purged him once in five or six days with the following Cathartick: Take spring Water, one pound: Sena, one ounce: An∣niseeds, half an ounce: Salt of Tartar, two drams: Spanish Juyce of Liquorice, one dram: digest, and dissolve over a gentle heat for twenty four hours; then strain, let it settle, and then decant off the clear Liquor for use, which will serve for four Doses.

8. It is not to be imagined the great good the Sick received from this Medicament: For it Purges gently and without griping, and carries off the Morbifick Matter admirably.

9. Outwardly, I caused his Head, Temples, Forehead and Stomach, to be anointed with the following Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by ex∣pression, six drams: Oyl of Rosemary, three drams: Oyl of Sassafras, a dram and half: mix them well together, and anoint the foregoing pla∣ces Morning and Evening, rubbing the Balsam well in.

10. Having purged him three or four times, I caused him to Swallow every Morning and Evening, half a dram of Mastich, by the use of which he confessed he had great Comfort; his ordinary Drink was a Decoction of Guajacum and Sarsa, with Seeds, which I Caused him to Drink, with the mixture of a half quantity of the following Water.

11. Take Milk, six quarts: Scurvy-grass, six handfuls: Brooklime, Water-cresses, Garden-cresses, Tarragon, of each two handfuls: Car∣duus Benedictus, Wormwood, of each three hand∣fuls: Scordium, Germander, Bawm, of each one handful and half: Centory the less, two handfuls and half: cut and bruise them all, put them into the Milk, distil them in a glass Alembick in Bal∣neo Mariae to dryness; the Water cohobate upon the feces three or four times, which Water mix two or three ounces at a time, with Decoction of Guajacum before-mentioned, and so let it be ta∣ken three, four or five times a day.

12. Sometimes in the place of the Mastich be∣fore mentioned, I ordered the following Pou∣der to be taken, which is no contemptible thing: Take Terra sigillata, six drams: white Amber levigated, four drams: mix them in a subtle Pouder, to be given Morning and Evening as the Mastich before mentioned.

13. To perfect the Cure of the Catarrh, af∣ter the former Medicines had been taken twen∣ty three, or twenty four days, I Caused him to receive the Fumes of Amber up his Head through his Mouth by a Funnel four or five times a day, which comforted the Head, and mightily dryed up the cold and moist Hu∣mours.

14. Lastly, at about a Months end, I ordered the taking a little Pill of three or four grains of My Laudanum, at Night going to bed, and to continue the same about three Weeks time, by using of these Remedies the Sick became per∣fectly well, and freed from all his Distempers.

15. A Gentlewoman much like afflicted as this Man, having been under a perpetual Catarrh for almost two years, was Cured with the same Medicaments, with a very little Alteration.

16. Also another Woman having lately lain in, by taking cold, was seized with a vehement Catarrh, but she being Hysterick, instead of the foregoing Antiscorbutick Water, I prescribed the following Anti-hysterick Water.

17. Take Cows Milk, six quarts: Tansy, Featherfew, Motherwort, of each four handfuls: stinking Arrach, three handfuls: Castoreum sli∣ced and bruised, four ounces: the spleen of an Ox dryed, sliced and bruised, 6 ounces: Nutmegs brui∣sed, one ounce: distil in a glass Alembick in Balneo Mariae to dryness, which cohobate three or four times upon the faeces, distilling always to dryness, and taking Care of Burning, in which distilled Water dissolve Volatile Salt of Hartshorn, and of Amber, of each half an ounce: This was mixed with the Guajacum Diet, two or three ounces at a time, and drunk, as aforesaid.

18. Another person subject to a Leipothymia or Swooning, had been obnoxious to a fierce Ca∣tarrh for nine Months, who was Cured with the former Medicaments: save only instead of the Antiscorbutick Water before mention'd, there was mixed with the Guajacum Diet, one ounce or two of Angelica Water the greater Composition; also I ordered the said Water, upon any fainting or illness at Heart, to be taken one ounce or two alone, by which means she became perfectly well.

19. Lastly, a noble Lady of about thirteen years of Age, having been for two or three years past, afflicted with a Scorbutick Catarrh, being sometimes better, sometimes worse, by following the Directions first above written, was perfectly Cured in two Months time.

X. A Catarrh with a Vehement Pain of the Head, in a cold and moist Constitution, and a Scorbutick habit of Body.

1. This befel a Woman of about fourty eight years of Age, who was of a lusty Body, fat and corpulent, smooth soft Skin, Flaxen colored Hair, and one that seemed to be made rather for Ornament and Beauty Sake, than any other purpose; her Urine was small in quantity, thin, clear and somwhat palish.

2. This Disease had afflicted her for about 18 or 20 Months; the Catarrh was very trou∣blesom to her, for sometimes she would be in danger of Choaking: her Head-ach was appa∣rently a Cephalaea, and probably might arise by consent from her Stomach; for her Stomach was often out of order, weak, and the digestive Faculty almost overcome.

3. The whole habit of her Body abounded with a cold and watery humor; and sometimes out of her Stomach would she spontaneously cast a pint or more of clear Water, without any praevious Sickness of that Bowel, or any disposi∣ons to Vomit; and somtimes she would have a Sickness at Heart, as if she would Dye away immediately.

4. These last Symptoms were great demon∣strations of a Scorbutick habit, which Disease is called Stomacace in Greek, as if one should say the Stomach Disease; however to confirm this Opinion, she had wandering redish, or violet colored Spots, appearing at times all over her whole Body, chiefly in her Arms, Thighs, and Leggs.

5. The Cause of all this Disease, was the flu∣xion of the Acid Salt in the Blood, by reason of which there was a Coagulation (as it were) of the thicker parts of the Blood; and a too plen∣tifull Separation of the Serum, which Serous juyce was emptied into Various parts of the Bo∣dy, in its passage or circulation; for as much as the Blood being weakned, and undon in its Cras∣sis,

it was unable to cary with it, its Serum as it ought to do, and so to convey it to the Reins, as its proper Receptacles.

6. Hence it came to pass, that part of that Serum was emptied into the Stomach, whence its exceeding moisture, part into the Vessells of the Lungs, whereby she had withall some short∣ness of Breath; part into the Cavities of the Brain, whence also those many excrements which she avoided, partly by the Palate, partly by the Nose.

7. This Disease had been of a pretty long standing, which made it so much the harder to Cure, for as much as the whole Body seemed to be contaminated with that Acid juyce: more∣over, the whole habit was cold and moist, and such Diseases never admit of the easiest cure: However I did not dispair, since her Age was not extream, nor was her Strength much impared; and she her self was of an observant, willing, chearfull, and believing Mind, which in this C••se is of no small advantage to the regaining of Health; nor could we perceive the Nerves to be any way afflicted.

8. Truly the Disease is complicate, and there∣fore so must be the Indications of Cure; for though the Catarrh be the principall mattter afflicting, yet with such things as are proper thereto, we must always mix Cephalicks, and Antiscorbuticks, not forgeting also som∣times to mix with them Antithydropicks.

9. And as the cause of the Disease is an acid Salt dissolved in the Blood and for the most part fixed; it is necessary not only to begin, but also to continue the Cure with such as are Al∣calies, and chiefly such as are Volatile; and somtimes also in this case nitrous Salts may, not be amiss, if given in a fit time, and by a Wise Hand.

10. For they not only in part absorbe the acid Salt in the blood; but certainly makes the flammula Cordis much more clear, and also so comfort and strengthen the Blood in restoring it to its due Crassis, that it may be able to carry along with it its Serum to empty it by the Emul∣gent Arteries into the Reins.

11. That these things might be both securely and pleasantly accomplished, I prescribed the Lunar Pills to be given for a while twice a Week, and afterwards but once a Week; Rhubarb, which Momanus so much commends against Feavers, I found of great use here, being taken for a pretty while, after the ceasing, to take the Lunar Pills.

12. Take Endive water a pint: choise Rhu∣barb, half an ounce: make an Infusion in twenty four hours, then strain out by pressing: the dose from one ounce to three or four every morning, according to Age and Strength: This being gi∣ven long, opens Obstructious; carrys off the Morbifick Matter, though it be never so gross, viscous, and strongly impacted in the Body; but it ought not to be given over till the Obstruction is wholly removed.

13. Also for change of the Purging matter, by reason the Disease was stubborn and of long continuance, I now and than gave her Decoction or Tincture of Colocynthis, which evacuated and dryed the Head marvellously.

14. This following Pouder I gave her to half a dram, or two scruples; she took it mixt with Conserve of Roses every Morning and Night in the intervals of Purging; Take Mastick, Oli∣banum, of each an ounce and half: Amber one ounce: Musk one dram and half: Ambergrise, half a dram: make all into a fine pouder and mix them: I put in the Perfumes, for that they were greateful to her; Moreover, from the use of this Pouder, she Confessed she received a very great Benefit.

15. By the Nostrills I derived the offending matter by proper Errhines and Sternutatorys, The Errhine I exhibited was this: Take Juyces of sweet Marjoram, Primroses, and of Betony, of each three ounces: white Wine, six ounces: in which one scruple of Euphorbium was dissol∣ved: Musk, eight grains: mix them, and let it be given an hour and half before going to Bed.

16. After the Errhine had been used three times, and with very good Success, viz, one eve∣ry third day, I gave the Sternutatory following: Take Pouder of black Hellebor, Pouder of Liquo∣rice, of each one ounce: Pouder of white Helle∣bor, two drams: this I caused to be exhibited now and than, as I saw occasion.

17. Also during this whole Cure, the Diet which I ordered her to take and keep to as her common Drink, was this following: Take Spring Water, twenty quarts: Wood of Guajacum, Sas∣safras, Sarsa, China, Liquorice, of each half a pound: fat Figgs slit, Raisons of the Sun stoned, of each ten ounces: boyl all to the Consumption of eight quarts; then strain, being almost cold put to it three pints of Juyce of Scurvy-grass, Horse Raddish root Rasped ℥ vj: Sugar, twelve ounces: Ale Yest, a pint: make it gentle to ferment, then Bottle it up, putting in each Bottle a Clove slit, and one scruple of Salt of Amber. Of this she drank about a Bottle a Day, and repeated the whole quantity four times.

18. I commended to her the Drinking of Pope Adrian his Wine; Or the Vinum Cephal∣licum, also the Vinum Stomachicum Mylij, and the Vinum Moschatum Mynsichti; but she took the following Compositum: Take choice Canary, five quarts: Anacardiums, Nutmegs, of each one ounce: Cinnamon, six drams: Cubebs, Mace, yellow Sanders, Wood of Aloes, of each three drams: Citron peels the yellow, one dram: Cloves bruised, half a dram: Musk, a scru∣ple: Ambergrise, half a scruple: being all in gross Pouder mix them, digest in the Wine twenty days, shaking the glass every day; then being set∣led decant the clear Liquor into another glass, which keep for use: upon the Magma remain∣ing, I ordered another gallon of Canary to be put.

19. Of the first Infusion (dulcified with tre∣ble refined Sugar) she took every Morning a little Sack glass full, immediately after her Ma∣stick pouder and Conserves of Roses: half an hour before Dinner she drank almost such ano∣ther glass; and again last at Night going to Bed, after the Pouder aforesaid and Conserve, she took another glass, this she did for about five Weeks, at what time, she said she found her self very well.

20. But I that knew the obstinancy of her Disease, and how apt such kind of Catarrhs are to return again, advised her to continue taking some other things for a while; amongst which I prescribed this of Solenander: Take Frankin∣cense, juyce of Liquortce, of each a dram: Myrrh, Opium, Saffron, of each a scruple: with Syrup of Poppies make Pills; of this she took every night going to Bed, for the first eight days a scruple only; afterwards she increased the Dose to two scruples.

21. After she had continued the use of the former things, for about eighteen or twe••ty days; I gave her My Laudanum, she begun with it at two grains, and increased the Dose half a grain every fifty day, till she came to six grains; which she took for about eight Weeks.

22. That time being over, I ordered her again to take the Amber Pouder afore described with Conserve of Roses; and to continue tak∣ing the same, for the space of two or three months.

23. Outwardly, I caused her Hair to be shaved off her whole Head; and the same, toge∣ther with the Nape of the Neck, as also her Fore-head and Temples w••re anointed with this following Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by ex∣pression, four ounces: Chymical Oyls of Rosma∣ry, of Sage, of Sweet Marjoram, of Angelica, of Origanum, of Amber, of each one dram: mix them well together; with this the whole Head, and parts adjacent, were anointed morn••ng and evening, for sixteen or eighteen days.

24. While this anoin••ing was doing a Cuca∣pha, or quilted Cap of Spices was prepared, which she put on upon her head every time af∣ter anointing.

25. The time of anointing being over, which as we said, was in about eighteen days space; her Head was Shaved again with a Raisor; and upon the naked Skin was applied Emplastrum Cephalicum of the shops, which she wore for a long time: By the use of these Medicines as we have here declared, she became perfectly well.

XI. A thin Catarrh, falling upon the Brest and Joynts.

1. A Man about forty three yeares of Age had been for a long time even many years trou∣bled with a thin and salt Catarrh, by reason of

which he was almost always a Spitting, his Spit∣tle was thin, a little viscous, but exceeding Salt, as if he had Salt always in his Mouth.

2. It afflicted much his Lungs, by reason of which he had a kind of Asthma, or great diffi∣culty of Breathing: Moreover the defluxion was continued to many other parts of the Body, espe∣cially to the extream; in so much, that he had often wandring pains about him.

3. Sometimes they would be fixed in a Joint for two or three Weeks together, so that he would be in a manner Lame, somtimes his Arms, Legs, and sometimes his Feet would be as it were be∣nummed, wherein he neither was sensible of Pleasure nor Pain, but the Distemper seem'd to incline to a Palsy, such was the Mutability of this his Protean Disease.

4. The Cause hereof was no doubt a thin Lym∣phatick Juyce, not only overflowing the Lungs, but also oppressing the Original of the Nerves themselves, whence proceeded that Numbness.

5. The Cause of the Pain in the Joynts no doubt proceeded from a weakness of those parts, wherein Nature for their relief, sending a great flux of Animal Spirits, by their tumultuous oc∣curse to these parts, making a Collision or strik∣ing one against another, and also in some mea∣sure extending the sensible Nerve, forthwith ex∣cited the Pain.

6. The Cure of this Distemper, we prognosti∣cated to be of exceeding great difficulty, as well in respect of its long continuance, as from its resisting all extraordinary Medicines; and the Nature and Disposition of the Humor afflicting and the parts afflicted; for as much as Diseases long fixed in the extream parts are not easily to be removed.

7. He had tryed many things by the advice of several Learned Men, by means of which, he thought he received a very great advantage, and sometimes he thought himself to be almost well, when presently his Disease would return again with great Impetuosity.

8. He had been oft times let Blood, and a great quantity at times taken from him; but this in my opinion rather augmented than dimi∣nished his Distemper, for losing such a quantity of Blood, it apparently decayed his Strength, and much weakned him, and then it naturally follows for all Catarrhs mightily to advance according to the Diminition of Strength.

9. They also strongly Purged him, and that oft times, which although I deslike not the Act of Purging, yet I much disliked the quality and manner of Administration.

10. For as the Disease had been of many years standing and continual, so instead of giving now and than a Dose of violent Pills, it had been much better to have Instituted a gentle and constant Purging Diet, which he might have taken, if oc∣casion had been, for an hundred days together, and such an one as follows, I instituted him.

11. Take new Ale four or five gallons, put into it these following things, Sena, fourteen oun∣ces: Polypody, Juniper-berries well bruised, Co∣riander-seed, Zedoary, all of them well bruised, of each half a pound: dryed Rosemary, Betony, Sage, Stoechas, of each four ounces: Bay-ber∣ries hull'd and grossly bruised, Sal Prunella, of each two ounces: put them into a Bag with a stone in it, to make it sink, and let them Work up with the Ale, after four or five days, he drank of it every Morning a little draught, and accord∣ingly encreased or diminished, the quantity as he found it to Purge him.

12. This quantity being taken, I Caused him to repeat it again; adding to the former Ingre∣dients these, Scurvy-grass, Brooklime, Water-cresses, Tarragon, of each three handfuls, all brui∣sed: Mustard-seed bruised, Horse-radish root, Rocket-seed, of each two handfuls and half; he continued the taking of this last quantity till it was all spent, which Purging very gently and pleasingly, carried off the Morbifick matter, and thoroughly cleansed his whole Body.

13. But that we might not seem only to re∣move the Conjoyned Cause by Purging only: I Caused him to take the following Dose to Sweat upon: Take choice Bezoar Mineral, twelve grains: Oriental Bezoar, ten grains: Volatile Salts of Amber and Hartshorn, of each eight grains: Viper Pouder, a scruple: mix them to∣gether with half a dram of Mithridate, and give it the Sick to Swallow, for a Dose to provoke Sweat, drinking after it a little choice Canary, mixed with six drams of Treacle Water, being in

his Bed and well covered, this Caused him to Sweat very powerfully, and from whence he Confessed he had wonderful relief.

14. As to Topicks his Stomach, Head and Temples was anointed with this following Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one ounce: Opo-balsamum, half an ounce: distilled Oyl of Nutmegs, of Rosemary, of sweet Marjoram, and of Sassafras, of each one dram: mix, and anoint therewith Morning and Evening, keeping those parts warm.

15. The extream parts either benummed af∣ter the manner of a Palsy, or pained in the Joynts, resembling a Gout; I Caused every Morning and Evening to be anointed with the following Medi∣cament: Take Powers of Amber, six ounces: choice Camphir, one ounce: dissolve it therein, and herewith Bath well the afflicted parts, 'tis not to be imagined, what sudden and great relief he received therefrom.

16. For in the extremity of his Pain, the said Pain would vanish in a Moment, and although Lame, he would be able to go very well in two or three days time.

17. Now 'tis to be observed, that during the time of his Purging, I ordered him to Swallow whole every Night going to bed, twenty five or thirty grains of choice white Olibanum or Ma∣stich, sometimes the one, sometimes the other, with about ten grains of pure white Ginger, cut into very small bits.

18. The time of Purging being wholly over, viz. so long as he was drinking the two former quantities of Diet, I caused him to take every Morning fasting half an ounce of this following Electuary, whereby the Stomach, Head, Brain, and Animal Spirits were mightily relieved, Comforted and Strengthened.

19. Take the soft or Melligenous extract of Juniper-berries, half a pound: Viper pouder, Pouder of Zedoary, of Nutmegs, of each one ounce and half: Pouder of white Ginger, of Cloves, of each half an ounce: Camphir, a dram: Venice Treacle, three ounces: extracts of Vir∣ginian Snake-root and Contra yerva, of each two ounces: mix them for a Stomachical and Cepha∣lick Antidote. This is very good against all sorts of salt and sharp Catarrhs, moisture of the Brain, coldness and weakness of the Stomach and Para∣litick and Arthritick Distempers.

20. At Night going to Bed, he took two, three or four grains of my Laudanum, the use of these two last Medicines, he constantly took Morning and Night for five or six Weeks toge∣ther; by the use whereof he became perfectly Re∣stored, and was free from all the said disaffecti∣ons, for more then seven years afterwards.

XII. A Catarrh in a Gentlewoman accompa∣ned with Hysterick fits: and an exceeding Pain on her left side; supposed an affection of the Spleen.

1. This Gentlewoman being about thirty years of Age, had been obnoxious to a Catarrh, almost from a Child, with swellings in her Throat and Almonds of the Ears, soreness and difficulty of swallowing, but of late, to wit, for four or five years last pass, the Catarrh was almost Conti∣nual, and she had with it a great dejection of Spirit.

2. She would sight often and complain of a great pain in her left Side, and many times would be overtaken or seised with fits of the Mother; the Cause thereof she apprehended to be from an unnatural Marrage, being allied to a man, extreamly wicked almost in all senses.

3. She was a very Comely Lady, and brought with her a great Fortune: but was almost at first slighted and abused by her Husband; whence arose a great discontent of mind which seising and Continuing long upon her, begat a kind of Melancholy habit.

4. Not long after, she was as she thought af∣flicted with the Pain of the Spleen; which she Conceived was encreased by taking an extream Cold, however a Pain she had in her left Side and that almost continually: her Catarrh was al∣most always the same, causing her constantly to spit, and very much afflicting her in the Night.

5. The begining of this Discontent brought also upon her those Hysterick fits; the Cause of which is a preternatural Convulsion of the Nerves of the Mesentery and Middriff or Dia∣phragma; whereby that exceeding great rising

up into the Breast not much unlike a Ball or Globe is made.

6. And I am the more Confirmed in this opi∣nion, That these Fitts are often Caused, as afore∣said, and not always simply from the Womb, from that singular observation of Dr. Willis, who beheld the same in a Man, where the old supposed Cause was impossible to be Suspected, and in the time of my practise, I have seen two such l••ke examples, which has very much con∣firm'd me in this Judgment, not that I will total∣ly deny any Cause to be Inherent in the Womb in all persons.

7. For I doubt not, but where there are great Obstructions of the Matrix, and that part abounds with many stinking and noysom hu∣mours, it being as it were the very sink of a Wo∣mans Body, that Vapours may be Emitted from thence, and that it may also have a share in the Cause of Hysterick Paroxisms.

8. The original Cause of the Catarrh, I at∣tribute to be in part from a Discrasy of the Blood and in part from a natural weakness of the Brain, whereby it is made more apt to Receive the Recrements of the second Concoction; in the midst of all these Griefs this Lady's body was much wasted and pin'd away, so that an Atrophia had taken a real possession of her.

9. She had been almost always taking Physick from her Childhood, either to take away or pre∣vent the Catarrh, to which she had been so long obnoxious, she many times received good but no Cure; In so much that at small distances it again Returnd upon her.

10. Her present affliction which had also been of some years standing, her Physicians con∣cluded to be a Catarrh accompanied with an Hectick Feaver; and one of them, no mean man in his own Esteem, prodigally declared it to be an Incurable Marasmos (I hope the La∣dy was satisfyed that this Gentleman was wholy unfit for her Cure.)

11. She had been my Intimate Acquaintance some years while she was under these Illnesses, before I any wise Engaged in the Cure, but hav∣ing Occasion to be often at her house, she would Relate to me the advice and pactise of her Physicians, and often times askt me my thoughts thereof.

12 I was very sparing in delivering my opi∣nion, doing with all in part as I would be done by, but if things were at any time mani∣festly injurious, I som••imes have told her the truth.

13. She having now made tryal for a long time of many men, and tyred her self with Run∣ing new Courses of Physick, was Resolv'd to give them over, and she would often say to me, that to her they were all Physicians of no Value.

14. Hereupon she Intreated my help, and that since she was declared Incurable and left as Remediless by other methods, that I would try what I Could do: I first of all ordered her a strong decoction of Sarsa to be made, as fol∣lows. Take Spring water, eighteen quarts, mea∣ly Sarsa split, each string into three or four pieces, two pound and half: Sassafras, eight ounces: Juice of Liquorice, one ounce: Raisons of the Sun, fat figgs split, each half a pound: Coriander seeds bruised, six ounces; boyl all except the seeds to the consumption of seven or eight quarts, towards the end of the Boyling put in the seeds, which Boyl a little, being almost cold, strain hard out by pressing, being throughly settled, decant off the clear and put it up into Bottles, puting into each Bottle a Clove spit, half an ounce of Refined sugar, and two scruples of the Volatile Salt of Amber; let it be close stopt up.

15. Of this she drank a bottle a day and some∣times more, the use of this Diet was Repeated and continued full an hundred days, by which a very great Alteration was made in the whole ha∣bit of her Body, and this long lasting Catarrh was wholy vanished, and the salt tast in her Mouth was totally taken away; so that she felt it no more.

16. Now by reason she had very much and often purged, I praetermitted for a while that Intention, and only made use of it now and then, as once in three weeks or a month, to cleanse the Bowels, when I caused her to Purge it was for the most part with Tinctura Melana∣goga Grulingij.

17. Every night going to Bed, during all the time of her taking the aforementioned Diet, she took of this following Electuary: Take Ele∣ctuarium ad Tabidos, four ounces: extracts of

Virginian snake root and Contrayerva, of each two ounces: Extract of Saffron, one ounce: Vo∣latile salt of Harts-horn and Amber, Volatile salt of mans Skull, of each one dram and half: pouder of Misletoe of the Oak, native Cinnabar, of each one dram: salt of Vipers, half a dram: Camphir, a scruple: Syrup of the Juice of Al∣kermes, enough to make it into an Electuary.

18. By the taking of this Medicine she found an incredible Relief, the Obstruction of her Lungs were removed, and the Pain of her Side vanished, not long after I prescribed this Medi∣cament: Take Musk, fourteen grains: Amber∣grise, five grains: Civet, one grain: with two or three grains of Liquid storax, make four Pills for one Dose, to be taken in the Morning, and fasting, two or three hours after them; im∣mediately after the taking of these Pills, she took a little glass of this following mixture: Take Orange-flower-water, twelve ounces: Syrup of Violets, three ounces: mix them for three Morning.

19. Now and then between Meals, she took of this following mixture: Take Bawm and An∣gelica waters simple, of each six ounces: Orange-flower-water, eight ounces: Aqua Hysterica 4 oun∣ces: Spirit of sal Armoniack, two scruples: mix them to be taken twice a day, two or three ounces at a time between Meals.

20. Outwardly, the Forehead, Temples, and Nape of the Neck were Bathed Morning and Evening with the Powers of Rosemary, and somtimes with the Powers of Amber, and som∣times with the Balsam of Nutmegs, mentioned in the former Observation.

21. Her Stomach and Side likewise were Bathed twice a day, with the Powers of Amber; for about sixteen or eighteen dayes, afterwards the following Plaster was applied over the Left Side and Region of the Spleen: Take Emplast. Cephalicum, Emplastrum of Ammoniacum, of each one ounce and half: Liquid storax, six drams: mix and make a Plaster to be spread upon Leather and to be applied, as aforesaid.

22. Before the stopping of the Catarrh, which as we have before said was chiefly done by the continual Drinking of the Decoction of Sarsa, she did for four or five several dayes take some∣times the Fumes of Amber, sometimes the Fumes of Mastich up her Head, by her Mouth through a funnel. This was done four or five, or six times a day according as she her self pleased.

23. By using of the means above prescribed, she became very well: however I thought it ne∣cessary (to Confirm the same more effectually) that she should take my Laudanum three or four grains at Night going to bed for three or four Weeks; which accordingly she did.

24. Thus while we thought her to be well, she was taken with a great stoppage of Ʋrine, which was in part Removed by taking the aforesaid Laudanum, but more Effectually by drinking after the said little Pill a small draught of this following Infusion: Take white Wine or Rhenish, a quart: a very large Onion sliced extreamly thin, and forty winter Cherries, Reduced into pouder: mix all together and Infuse in a gentle heat twenty four hours, then decant off the clear Liquour, which keep in a glass Bottle to be used as aforesaid.

25. The use of the Laudanum and this last Medicine not only Confirmed the former Cure, but also perfectly took away her Pain and stop∣page of Urine, from all which Diseases she has lived perfectly free for the space of ten or twelve years.

Observations from other Authors.

XIII. Of a Catarrh, with a Cough, Fea∣ver, Fainting-fits. &c.

1. Mr. Martin Graphius the Learned and most Faithfull Pastor of the Church of Christ at Hochstadt, about the fourty seventh year of his Age, was vexed with the aforesaid Symptoms whom I Cured, by these few Medicaments fol∣lowing.

2. Take Extract of Esula, two scruples: Fountain-Water, six ounces: mix them, and press out the Liquors. This potion he drank Cold, and avoyded many Flegmatick and Cho∣lerick Excrements, and soon after began to mend.

3. A sweating Decoction. His body being well Purged, he did Sweat five days together in

his Bed, drinking eight ounces: of this follow∣ing Decoction hot. Take Centory flowers, two handfulls, Fountain water and Wine, of each two pints and a half: boyl all till half the Li∣quor be Consumed. This sweating did him so much good, that he professed himself thereby quite Cured.

4. Diet; his table Drink, by my Advice was this following Decoction. Take French Barley, three ounces; Hyssop, two handfulls; Roses, Vi∣olets, of each one pugil; Liquorice, three drams: six figgs, three ounces of Raisons, and one ounce of Sugar Candy: boyl all in a sufficient Quanti∣ty of Water, to a third part remaining, Ru∣landus Cent. 2. Observ: 45.

XIV. A Catarrh with other Symptoms.

1. The Noble Gentleman Mr. Gulielmus Hebrardus Lord of Miravaulx, thirty years of Age, of a petuitous and Melancholy Consti∣tution, was afflicted with a stubborn infirmity attended with many Symptoms, such an Extream heaviness of his whole Body that he could not, somtimes stir himself, with so deplorable a weak∣ness, that he was ready to faint away.

2. Also about Noon and in the Evenings, a thin and sharp defluxion fell down upon his Lungs, which Caused a very tedious dry Cough, and made him greatly fear a Consumption; but that which rendred him the more Melan∣choly and pensive, was the Death of his two Sis∣ters, which was occasion'd by a Consumption, and himself had been also afflicted with spitting of Blood; and that which yet made his Condi∣tion more Miserable, was, that he would not Advise with his Physicians, because all Medi∣caments were so loathsom to him, as that he Im∣mediately Vomited them up again.

3. His Worthy Wife seeing his Infirmity growing worse and worse, sent for me, and be∣ing sufficiently Informed of the Disease, I men∣tion'd several Remedies ordinarily used, which he not liking, I propounded some very well tasted Medicaments, which I did not doubt but would Effect a Cure, and Repossess him of his former Health; he being not unwilling on this Condition to take my Advice, I prescribed these following Broths.

4 First, Take Roots of Bugloss and Asparagus, of each one ounce: leaves of Agrimony, Bur∣net, Scabious and Maiden-hair, of each one handfull; Cream of Tartar, one dram boyl all with a quarter of an old Cock and make Broth, which is to be used six days together. By which he was purged downwards twice or thrice a day, and said he found himself somewhat better.

5: Afterwards I prescribed him this following pouder: Take Salt of Tamarisk, Magistery of Tartar, and Milk of Sulphur, of each one dram: mix them into a Pouder, of which let him take half a dram every morning, with some of the aforesaid Broth.

6. Having used this Remedy six days toge∣ther; he was Purged on the seventh with this following Pouder. Take Sena and Cream of Tartar, of each one scruple; Diagridium, eight grains: Cinnamon, four grains: of my specifick Cephalick Pouder, five grains: with this Medi∣cament he voyded an Incredible quantity of pituitous humors, both by Stool and Vomit, without any trouble, the Humors resembled whites of Eggs; also they descended from his Brain into his Mouth in so great quantity, that the Patient found it somewhat difficult to bring them all out even by Hauking.

7. He now rendred his Urine much more plentifully than formerly. The same day he was so Eased and Cheared, that he profest he was Cured; But because his whole Body was fil∣led with abundance of humors, I ordered him to take the foresaid Pouder again for six days, and on the seventh to Purge again, which advice he diligently followed, and the success was as before: only he voided not so much Excremen∣titious matter as formerly, it being much abated by the former Purgation.

8. After his being the second time Purged, he went into a Bath made of Barley, Almonds and cold Seeds, being luke warm, for two days together, Morning and Evening to moisten his overheated and dryed Bowels; After the Bath, he used the said Pouder, three days together, and at last was perfectly Cured. Riverius Cent. 1. Observ. 10.

XV. Of a Catarrh with a Cough in a In∣fant.

1. The Son of Monsiure Bojauques, Control∣er in the Chamber of Accounts at Montpeliere: eleven months old, was sick of a Catarrh, with a continual Cough and Feaver, he frequently Vo∣mited Flegm, he suckt much, and Pist little.

2. After many Medicaments used to little purpose, I ordered them to anoint the Region of his Kidneys with oyl of Scorpions of Matthiolus thrice a day, whereupon he made Urine more plentifully; and his Catarrh was abated.

3. For Mercatus says, in his eight Book, of the Diseases of Children, that Catarrhs hap∣pens in Children sometimes by fault and through weakness of the Kidneys; when they do not draw the Wheyish humour; whence it comes to pass, that the said humour being drawn upwards, be∣comes matter of a Catarrh.

4. If that Symptom had continued, those Remedies had been used which are propounded by the said Mercatus, Chap. 13. Where he Treats of Urine in Children suppressed, as Cly∣sters, oppening Broths; &c. Riverius Cent. 1. Obser. 55.

XVI. A Catarrh falling upon the Lungs.

1. About the end of October, 1642, I fell in a grivous Catarrh by being in the Sun, which falling upon my Lungs made me short Winded and Wheeze.

2. I was let Blood, and then Purged for two days together, with a Laxative Ptisan, abstain∣ing from Wine, and Keeping a very slender Diet: by which means my Wheezing ceas∣ed, and my Shortness of Breath was much abated.

3. But there followed in their stead a very troublesom Cough, which having Continued two days, in the morning I put a bit of Tobacco in my Mouth, having first lightly ground it With my Teeth, which when I had Kept half an hour upon my Tongue, my Head began to be a little dizy, and my Stomach somewhat Sick, after which followed a small Vomit of Wheyish matter, which had a bitter-farewell with it.

4. The Dizziness of my Head Continued for two houres, and my Cough was stayed ti••l Evening, when it began a little to trouble me by fits; about Supper time, a pain arose in my Head, with a Certain heat; Especially on the Left side.

5. After Supper, which was plentiful enough, My Head-ach was much worse, and was accom∣panied with a troublesom Sickness at My Sto∣mach, which having continued for an hour, and the Head-ach growing worse and worse, thrust∣ing my Finger down My Throat, I cast up all My Supper with much Flegm, whereupon My Headach was abated, and soon after I went to Bed, where falling a Sleep, I past the Night quietly, and was the following day, quite freed from my Catarrh and Cough. Riverius Cent. 2. Observ. 190.

XVII. A Catarrh with Hoarsness.

1. About the end of October 1643. when the South Wind began to blow, I was troubled with a Catarrh falling upon my brest, which made me exceeding Hoarse, and almost speechless; which to help, I evacuated with a Laxative Ptisan, which I took twice a day and 2 days together.

2. This Cured my Hoarsness, and in the day time I seemed to be free from the Catarrh; but in the Night about Mid-night, the defluxion en∣creased, and Caused perpetual Coughing, so that I was forced to Rise again from my bed.

3. For the Cure whereof, I took away ten oun∣ces of Blood; yet the Night following the same Cough returned, which could no otherwise be stopped but by Rising out of my Bed.

4. The day after my Blood-letting, I seem'd free from the Catarrh; but at Mid-night My Cough came again, which effectually to allay, I took presently three grains of Laudanum; and going to bed again half an hour after; I past the rest of the Night without Cough or Defluxion, in a very delicate Sleep; and the following Nights, neither Cough or Catarrh appeared any more.

5. When the Disease was most troublesom, I abstain'd from Wine, using for my Drink a Pti∣san made of Liquorice and Coriander-seed. Riverius Cent. 3. Obs. 215.

XVIII. A Catarrh flowing upon the Lungs.

1. At the end of Febr. 1644. I was afflicted with a most grievious Catarrh falling down upon my Lungs, whereupon a vehement Cough af∣flicted me day and night, with a shortness of Breath, so that I could not lye in My bed.

2. For the Cure whereof, I was let Blood four times, and in the space of fifteen days Purged as many times, Cupping-Glasses were applyed, and a Vesicatory, with many thickning Medica∣ments against the Cough; I had also a small Feaver, which threatned an Inflammation of my Lungs.

3. Although I am wont to be afflicted twice or thrice in a year with these Catarrhs, yet I had never any so tedious and stubborn, so that I much feared it would turn to a Consumption; seeing all Remedies wrought no effect, which at other times did me good.

4. Supposing therefore, that I must use some effectual Medicine to carry off the Defluxion, I took twenty grains of Calomelanos, and ten grains of Jallap; By virtue of which Remedy, I voided by Stool much Pituitous and Cholerick Matter, such as my other Purgations did not bring away, and by Coughing and Spitting, I voided much Flegm at my Mouth, which Eva∣cuation continuing two days together, my Ca∣tarrh ceased, and my Cough left me; and so I was freed (by the goodness of God) from that troublesome D••sease. Riverius Cent. 3. Ob∣serv. 228.

XIX. A universal Catarrh on all the Joynts.

1. Monsieur De Barri, Eldest Son of Mon∣sieur De Rochemore, chief President in the Su∣pream Court of Accounts and Subsidies in Montpelier, at the beginning of August, 1644. began to be afflicted with an universal Rheuma∣tism; infesting almost all the Joynts of his Body with a continual Feaver, and extream Crudity of Urines.

2. This Disease was occasion'd chiefly through unseasonable Swimming; for going in the heat of Summer, to a River far from the City, he bathed his heated body in the Water, whence that universal Catarrh did proceed.

3. For six Weeks all the Medicines he took, seem'd to do no good, the pains did run up and down to several parts, and did frequently re∣turn upon him. Now the Remedies were, viz. Blood letting ten times, cooling and thickning Juleps, to which were added twice or thrice Pur∣gations.

4. But the Disease continuing, at last there was given a Bolus of Conserve of Roses, with twenty grains of Calomelanos, and six grains of extract of Jallap every third day.

5. He voided many wheyish and leek Colou∣red Excrements, with which Remedy four times used, all the pains were taken away; and after∣ward the Phlegmatick Tumours which remained in the Joyns; especially of the Feet, were dis∣cussed with Resolving and Roberating Plasters. Riverius Cent. 3. Observ. 241.

XX. Of a Catarrh falling upon the Lungs.

1. The 14 of October 1644. the South-Winds having blowed for an whole Month to∣gether, that hot and moist season, was Changed into a cold and dry, viz. The North-Wind blow∣ing by means whereof, though for two days im∣mediately preceeeding I had been Purged by a Laxative Ptisan and Manna, a Deflux of Rhume fell upon my Lungs, which Caused me to Cough, fetch my Wind short, and to Wheeze a lit∣tle.

2. For two days it did not much molest me, so that I walkt about the City; nevertheless, the third day, my Disease increasing I took an ounce of Manna, and four grains of the Rosin of Jallap, with which I was but little Purged, and therefore I took the same Night some Laxative Ptisan with Manna, and was plentifully Purged, in the Course of that Night.

3. On the fourth day I Dined Lightly, and five hours after Dinner, I took the same Laxative Ptisan, and it wrought well upon Me that Night.

4. On the fifth day, about bed time, my Catarrh being not yet gone, though much aba∣ted, I took three grains of Laudanum, my Ca∣tarrh

ceased presently, and I slept quietly all that Night.

5. Yet, because on the sixth day in the Mor∣ning, a small Wheezing might be heard in my Breast, with a light shortness of Breath, I was resolv'd to wast those Reliques by fasting.

6. Wherefore keeping in my Bed all that day; I took only one Mess of Broth at Dinner time, and some Barley Broth at Supper time: I slept quietly all Night, and my Catarrh was quite dis∣cussed.

7. Howbeit a slight pain arose on my Right Jaw-bone, which I was presently rid off by a flux of Blood out of the Gum where the Tooth was Rotten; there came away drop by drop a∣bout three ounces of Blood mingled with Flegm. Riverius Cent. 3. Observ. 244.

XXI. A Catarrh with Hoarseness.

1. On the seventh of November 1644. The South Wind blowing, I was taken with a Catarrh, and a Hoarsness, the second day I kept my Bed, and took nothing all day, but two Messes of Bar∣ley broth at Dinner and Supper time, the third day I took a Laxative Ptisan, and an ounce of Manna; The fourth day I rested, and my Hoarsness was very much abated; on the fifth day I had a dry-Cough, which made me open a Vein.

2. On the sixth my Cough continued, there∣fore I took twenty grains of Calomelanos, and eight grains of Resin of Jallap. The Medica∣ment wrought not all day, only towards Night it gave me two very small Stools. Howbeit my Cough was quite discussed. Riverius Cent. 3. Observ. 246.

XXII. A cruel Catarrh with divers Compli∣cations of Feavers.

1. The first day of May 1645. I was called to the Lady of Beaufort, lying Sick at her Mo∣thers Madam du Pelou's House in the Castle of Bayart, not far from Rhodanus; she was thirty five years old, of a Sanguine Complexion.

2. For an whole Month she had been troubled with a cruel Catarrh and a Continual Feaver, to which were added fits of an Ague, which came twice a day, viz. at ten in the Morning, and six in the Evening; with these a most vexatious Cough did trouble her night and day, with which she brought up abundance of Crude Flegm, and could take no rest.

3. In a Months time she had been five times let Blood by order of Dr. Chaumel, her ordinary and most expert Physician; she had been thrice Purged, and many other Remedies had been us∣ed, of which one did her the most good, viz. a Bolus of three grains of Laudanum, with Con∣serve of Roses, which for twelve hours did quite stop her Catarrh and Cough, and she said, she was Cured, by reason of the great Ease she found.

4. As soon as I saw her, in Consultation with two other Physicians, I judged her Disease to be a continual Feaver, complicated with two dou∣ble Tertians. As for Remedies, that she was to be let Blood in her left Arm, seeing she had a pricking Pain in her Left Side, with a very strong Feaver, blackness of her Tongue, and a continual Cough.

5. On the first therefore of May, about even∣ing, she lost nine ounces of Blood, and a cooling and thickning Jullep was given her; she passed the Night with somewhat less trouble, the next day in the Morning, which was the second of May, the Feaver yet continuing strong, she was again let let Blood eight ounces; whereupon her Feaver was abated, and the Pain of her Side went away.

6. About the Evening the same day, she complain'd of a Pain in her right Side, which growing still greater and greater, was very Sore about nine a Clock at Night; wherefore we were compelled the same hour to let her Blood in her Arm on the same Side; whereupon her Pain was abated, and in the Course of that Night went quite away; howbeit the Night was troublesom; she was void of Sleep, and did Cough almost con∣tinually.

7: Her Ague-fits went quite away; one, af∣ter a Purging Medicament the day before I came to her; the other, by reason of her former Blood-letting: but her continual Feaver stuck

by her after the same manner as formerly.

8. On the third day of the same Month; Seeing her Cough and Feaver were vehe∣ment, we gave her before Noon half the afore∣said Bolus, made of three grains of Laudanum, which was ready made, which within an hour did stop her Cough quite, and she was in a good Con∣dition till Mid-night; howbeit, her Cough retur∣ned by fits, wherewith she voided thick, clammy and very putrid Flegm; so that much of her Spittle was yellow and green, the Feaver conti∣nuing still very violent.

9. And because in the Evening the Cough did exceedingly trouble her, and she was ex∣tream unquiet, the other half of the Bolus was given her, wherewith she past the Night quietly, but slept very little.

10. On the fourth day in the Morning her Cough returned; but it was very free, and she brought up much putrid Matter, some of which was a little sprinkled with Blood. After two hours, her Cough ceased till Noon, and then it came again bad enough, and when it had held her a great while and much afflicted her, her Spittle appeared more crude, so that it seemed to come from a new Defluxion, the half of another Bo∣lus made of three grains of Laudanum was gi∣ven her, with which her Cough was again al∣layed.

11. Her Belly was loose in the Morning, and she had two Stools of many Cholerick and greenish Excrements, whereas before her Body was always bound, and Clysters wrought very little. About Evening a Clyster was given her of a Decoction of half an ounce of Sena, with Catholicon and Diaphoenicon, of each one ounce; which gave her four Stools, and in her last Stool she voided much Flegm of a greenish Colour, like that she was formerly wont to bring up by Coughing.

12. After she had voided her Clyster, she slept quietly three hours, and said she had not slept so sweetly all the time of her Sick∣ness.

13. At ten a Clock-in the Night her Cough being somewhat returned, she took a fourth part of the aforesaid Bole, which did not contain half a grain of Laudanum, yet it stopt her Cough, and she rested quietly that Night.

14. On the fifth day in the Morning, she took a Purging Medicament, of half a dram of Sena, infused in a Pectoral Decoction; wherein being strained, two ounces of Manna were dis∣solved.

15. And the same day I left her, having se∣riously debated with her ordinary Physician touching what was afterwards to be done, and Committed the same to Writing: Wherewith, in the space of twenty days after my Depar∣ture, she was Restored to her former Health.

16. The chief of those Remedies were Pe∣ctoral Broths, continual Blood-letting, and Purgation repeated. But the Bolus of Lauda∣num bore away the Bays, which being given her many days in a small Dose, all the Symptomes were thereby allayed. Riverius Cent. 3. Ob∣serv. 274.

XXIII. Fierce Catarrhs or Distillations with Sweat.

1. I have seen many troubled with cruel Di∣stillations, who did Sweat so exceedingly, that it brought them into an extream Weakness, which I thus suppressed.

2. Take Frankincense, Mastich, red San∣ders, Kermes berries, red Rose-leaves, of each one ounce: make them into a Pouder, wherewith let the Patients Head-Cloaths be smoaked. Ri∣verius Cent. 4. Observ. 342.

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The Chapter of the Catarrh continued.* 3.3

XXIV. Of a Catarrh or distillation into divers parts, with a diseased Spleen.

1. There was in a certain Noble Virgin Evi∣dent tokens of a Distilation, which fell from her Head, especially the left Side thereof, into her Side, Lungs, and Neck behind her Ears, and in∣to her left Sholder-blade, and into sundry in∣feriour parts, with Wheazing, and shortness of Breath; which is a beginning of the Phthissick.

2. Hereunto is added the Pain of her Sto∣mach, which seems to proceed rather from some fault of the Spleen than of it self. for I have a great suspicion of that Bowel; though peradven∣ture it may Communicate it's Illness to the Li∣ver, and be the original of the Infirmity of the Left side of her Head.

3. Her lest Hypochondrium must therefore be observed and felt.

4. The Cure of these Intertwisted Diseases must by Endeavoured be frequent Evacuations, which must somtimes be accommodated to the Head, somtimes to the Bowels.

5. In the last quarter of the Moon before her Head-ach comes, let her Purge with these Pills: Take of the Mass of Pil. Cochiae, one scru∣ple: of Pil. sine Quibus, two scruples: make five Pills.

6. For three or four Days after, her Head must be rub'd in the Morning with Baggs of Millet, Salt, Anise, and Fennel-seed, fryed in a frying pan: then also the Rhume shall be drawn out at her Mouth and Nostrils, to Re∣move the Threatning Distillation.

7. And afterwards her Head must be dryed and strengthened chiefly by outward Applica∣tions and Fumes: and that humour which is al∣ready lodged in her Lungs must be fetcht out by Pectoral Medicaments, but especially with Syrup of Hyssop and Maiden-hair, sometimes by way of a Lick-pot, other whiles as a Julep be∣ing mingled with a convenient Liquour, that so some Consideration may be had of moving her Courses.

8. Also other Syrups pectoral may be prepa∣red, which among other things, shall contain the Roots of Elicampane, Polypody, Colts-foot, Scabious, Hyssop, Savory, with Dates, Figgs and Raisins.

9. The Narration of the foregoing Disease was written by Claudius Melinus, desiring the advice of Fernelius in the following Words. A Virgin 23 years of Age, low of stature, of a Compact and thick habit of Body, is vexed with these Symp∣toms; for this five or six years, three or four dayes before the last quarter of the Moon, she has an huge pain in her Head, both before and behind, but chiefly on the left Side.

10. She feels also a very great Pain in her Stomach, when she Eats but a little more than Ordinary, or when she Eats cold-Meat, vulgar Herbs, and moist Meats. She wheezes in draw∣ing her Breath, and is short winded in Cold and moist Weather. She is Pained all her Body over, but especially that part, which reaches from the lower part of her left Shoulder-blade to the top of her left Dug.

11. She is vexed for want of Rest, nor does the morning bring her to Sleep: she had once the Palm of her Hand all Scabbed, her Body is bound, and her Mouthly purgations do not keep a Constant Course; For somtimes they come not till three months are over, and some∣times after six Weeks, and that sparingly. Ex▪ Consiliis Johannis Fernelij.

XXV. Of A Catarrh or Distillation with Melancholy.

1. This Gentleman is frequently troubled with a Distillation sometimes in his Neck, other∣whiles into his Shoulders and Arms, sometimes into the hinder part of his Back; but he is trou∣bled with a more grievous Symptom than all these, which is Hypocondrical Melancholy, For since the time he has been freed from the Quar∣tan Ague, he was taken with a pain in his left Hypocondrium, and has ever since been so tor∣mented with a Disease in his Spleen, that he was never able to Lye on his left Side.

2. And from hence the Concoction of his Stomach is offended by way of Contagion; his Appetite has been long time much dejected, he is much troubled with Belchings, and much Spittle comes out of his Throat into his Mouth.

3. Hence also Fances and frightful Dreams, also Fear and Sadness, with a Clownish kind of Bashfulness, always apt to Blush, and false and absurd Imaginations of sad and Sorrowful things.

4. The Cure, Take Roots of Grass, Parsly, Fennel, Smallage, each half an ounce: Bugloss, Borrage, Hops, Agrimony, Ceterach, Dod∣der, Adianthum or Maiden-hair, Hyssop, Ori∣ganum, each one handfull: seeds of Endive, Dod∣der, and of Musk-Melons, Liquorice shaved, each two drams: the Cordial flowers, Epythy∣mum, each one pugil; make a Decoction to fif∣teen ounces: in the strained Liquor, infuse all night leaves of Sena cleansed, four ounces: white Agarick, two ounces: Turbith bruised half an ounce: Ginger two drams: let them boyl a lit∣tle in the morning, and make an expression, wherein dissolve one pound of Sugar, and make a Syrup perfectly boyled.

5. Let him take once a week two ounces in Water, wherein Bugloss has been boyled. And once a month, especially when the Moon is in the last quarter, to purge away the matter of the Distillation, add to the aforesaid dose Dia∣phenicon one dram and an half.

6. In the days between you shall strengthen all the principal Parts especially the Spleen, with this Electuary: Take Pouder of the Ele∣ctuary laetificans Galeni, shavings of Ivory, each one dram: pouder of Diamargaritum frigidum, and Tria-santalon, each half a dram: White Sugar dissolved in Bugloss-water, four oun∣ces: make all into Lozenges of three drams: a piece.

7. Take oyl of Lillies, and of Capers, Mu∣cilage, of Marsh-Mallows drawn in Bugloss water, each six drams: Wax a little, make them into a Liniment. Item, Take Gum Ammoni∣acum dissolved in strong Vinegar one ounce: Artanita and Orrice roots, each half an ounce: Plaster de Mucilaginibus & de Meliloto, each one ounce: make all into a Plaster. But if the Disease shall stubbornly continue, the inner vain of his left Arm must be opened, the next spring, if nothing disswade.

8. His Diet must be Ordered of good and thin Juyce, which shall incline somewhat to Coldness.

9. For all hot things, are therefore most contrary, because they Whet, this same black Choler bred of yellow Choler over scorched, they set an Edge upon it, by encreasing the same also do raise more greivous Symtoms.

10. Let him therefore avoyd all salt things, and peppered things, and Mustard, and strong Wine and unmixed Wine: and let him Chuse things of a contrary nature to these, Johannes Fernelius his 45 Counsell.

XXVI. A fierce Catarrh, a sore Mouth, and Danger of a Phthisis.

1. A cetain Woman of Ʋrgen, was so vexed day and night all the long Winter with a thin and sharp Distillation to her Brest, that being perpetually vexed with Coughing and Hawk∣ing, she was forced to sit continually, nor would her distillation give way to Evacuati∣ons, Revulsions and Diversions by Cupping-Glasses.

2. Hence proceeded loss of Appetite, want of Sleep, Crudity of her Stomach, which made her so lean, that she was in danger of a Con∣sumption.

3. Wherefore the following Electuary having Reduced her to sleep, and a Plaster being ap∣plied to the Coronal Suture of her Head, made of Ammoniacum, Frankincense, Mastich, Nutmegs and Nigella seeds tosted; her Cough was allayed, and her Appetite restored by lit∣tle and little, so that she gained her former Health.

4. Now the Opiate or Electuary, was thus made: Take old Conserve of Roses, half an ounce: Diacodion with Sapa, two drams: Pou∣der of Diatragacanthum, one scruple: make thereof an Electuary, to be held betwixt the great Teeth and the Cheeks when she lies down to Sleep.

5. And because this sharp Distillation raised Sores in her Mouth, for her Cure she used this

following Remedy by me prescribed: Take thistle Leaves, Woodbine or Honey-suckle Leaves, of each one handful; whole Barley, one pugil: make of all a Decoction to eight ounces: in the strained Liquour, dissolve Juyce of Pomegra∣nates that are sweet-sower, two ounces: mix them.

6. With this Decoction she frequently wash∣eth her Mouth, and in a short space of time, the Ulcers which did abound therein were healed, But a few dayes after the Disease getting head a gain, I was forced to smear the Crust of the Ulcers with Oyl of Mercury, whereupon they soon fell away, nor did any sign of them appear afterwards. Riverius, Observ. 727.

XXVII. A Catarrh with a Disentery.

1. Mary Heath of Libington, Aged thirty four, being Cruelly vexed with a Dysentery, Catarrh, Pain in the Back, Worms, casting out a thick stinking matter by Ʋrine, having been before fat, but now grown lean, was thus Cu∣red: Take Rhubarb powdered, one dram and an half: Syrup of Roses solutive, one ounce: Borage water, three ounces: make a Potion. This was given in the morning.

2. Afterwards this Clyster was cast in: Take the Decoction of torrifyed Barley, one pound: Oyl of Roses, three ounces: two yolks of Eggs: Red Sugar, one ounce and an half: make a Clyster.

3. After the Clyster this was Exhibited: Take yellow Wax, half an ounce: Crocus Martis, one dram: make of them a Ball like a Nutmeg, after put it into the midst of an Apple, the Core taken out; then Rost the Apple under hot Ash∣es, so that they may be melted into the substance of the Apple, and so Eat it fasting.

4. Her drink was steeled, her Diet was Pa∣nados, made of French Barley dried, and Crums of Bread, with steeled Water and Sugar; with these Remedies she was perfectly Cured, I have also Cured many with Wax so prepared. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 1. Observ. 17.

XXVIII. A Catarrh with Pain of the Head.

1. One Mr. Randulph, Aged thirty five, troubled with Pain of the Head, great Distil∣lation and continual spitting, with Coldness of his Head, so that he was Constrained to ware three Caps, was delivered from all in seven days by the following.

2. He took the Emetick Infusion, one ounce: This gave him six Vomits and three stools.

3. The next morning were taken the follow∣ing Pills: Take pil. Cochiae, one dram: Aureae, half a dram: Troches Alhandal, six grains: with Syrup Betony, make seven Pills. Thus purged, there was taken away six ounces of Blood.

4. Afterwards there was taken morning and evening one dram of the following Pouder: Take pouder of Sena, six ounces: Rocket seed, half an ounce: long Pepper, one dram and a half: make a pouder thereof, and after the tak∣ing of it seven days he grew well. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 1. Observ. 25.

XXIX. A Catarrh, or distillation into the right Eye.

1. One Mris. Symmons of Whitelady-Aston was for a year afflicted with a distillation of the right Eye, without Pain and Redness, by reason of which there was a Diminution of sight: she was Cured by Me for fifteen years, by the following Course.

2. For the removing the Watering of the Eye, this was used: Take Fumitory, Sena, of each 3 drams: they were boyled in Whey for one draught, which was often reiterated. After was used Pil. sine quibus. To the Neck was applied Horstius's Vesicatory, which I have a long time used with great success, above the Eye effected.

3. On the Temples, I appointed Emplastrum contra Rupturam, or in place of it that prescrib∣ed of Bole in some former Observation. In the following Collyrium were dipt two little Spunges, after wrung out and applyed to the Eye, and there bound till dry; it is most effi∣cacious and approved.

4. Take Pomgranate Peels, one ounce: boyl them in waters of R••ses, Plantain, Night shade, each three ounces: in the straining dissolve Blood stone, two drams: stir it till it be Red, after

cast away the faeces, and add Myrrh, half a dram: Sarcocol, washed in Milk, one dram: Ceruse, Tutia, each one dram: White Vitriol, Starch, each one scruple: pouder them all finely, and mix with the liquor, to compleat the Collyrium.

5. Tnere may be also prepared the Muci∣lage of the Seeds of Line and Fenugreek, and when you would use the Collyrium, mix a little with it, or in want of these, the White of an Egg: And thus she was happily Cured, Hall on Eng∣lish Bodies, Cent. 1. Observ. 48.

XXX. A Catarrh complicated with other Diseases.

1. Diseases quite different and of various Kinds are met in a Body long disposed to an evil H••bit: one is a Catarrh, or Distillation from a cold and excrementitious Head, some∣times into the Jaw-bones, the Neck and Shoul∣der-blades; at other times into the Lungs and lower parts, with a Cough and shortness of Breath, which indicates a Phthisick.

2. Another is a Nephretick pain, afflicting by fits, proceeding from Gravel or a small stone (although at present I see no sign of a stone bred, and sticking in the left Kidney) which either alters and twitches the Kidney or portends Ne∣phritick pains at hand.

3. The third disease is an over great loosness of the Peritonaeum in the Right Groin, or a tearing the same asunder by the force of Cough∣ing, which menaces a Rupture of the Guts, that Evil habit of Body which you gather from its swelling and dull Colour, has its original from the Impurity and Obstruction of the Liver and Spleen.

4. Now Diseases so variously Complicated cannot be Cured without very great care and Diligence; In the first place, Meats of a very good Juyce must be used, and the Patient must Eat Capers, young Hares, Partridges, small Birds, Veal, and sometimes Mutton; and all these rather Rosted than Boyled.

5. Suppings, Broths, and much Drinking must be avoyed; also Figgs, and such things as are of a bad Juyce, Fullness, Surfeting and over much crudity. And his Diet must be very moderate and drying, that by wasting the Superfluous moisture, his Body may be dried and less sub∣ject to Distillations, Cachexy, and other Di∣seases.

6. To this end moderate Exercises will very much Conduce, lest his Body growing Dull by Ease and Idleness, should be oppressed with superfluous Humors; the use also of Medica∣ments is necessary both to prevent and Cure the aforesaid Infirmities.

7. And twice a month his Body must be pur∣ged with the following Syrup, which is exactly accomodated to the Head, Liver and Lungs: Take Roots of Cicory, Sorrel, Butchers Broom, Asparagus, and Parsly, of each half an ounce: Agrimony, Endive, Dodder, Ceterach, Beto∣ny, Staechas, Hyssop, Colts-foot, Burnet, Saxi∣frage, of each one handfull: Seeds of Endive, Dodder, Marsh-mallows, Musk-melons, also Liquorice shaven, of each two drams: make a Decoction in a sufficient quantity of water, for four doses to be taken as shall be said.

8. When there shall be more need of Purga∣tion, and the distillation be over Violent and the Body too heavy; if a slender Diet will not help, add to the first dose two drams of Dia∣phaenicon.

9. That matter which is already got into the Lungs, in the intermediate days free from purg∣ing must be washed out and cleansed by the fre∣quent use of this following Syrup, which is also very good for the Kidneys. Take Roots of Eli∣campane, Polypody of the Oak, seeds of Car∣thamus, Raisins of the Sun, of each half an ounce: Jujubes, Sebestens, fat Figs, four of each: Hys∣sop, Savory, Colts-foot Betony, Saxafrage, of each one handfull; seeds of Marsh-mallows, Cot∣ton, Liquorice shaved, each three drams: make a Decoction to a pint and half: in the strain∣ed Liquor, dissolve nine ounces of white Sugar, and four ounces of the best Honey; make of all a syrup well boyled and aromatized with Florentine Orrice, Cinamon, of each two drams. Let him take thereof frequently in a spoon in manner of a lick-pot, and sometimes mingled with Bar∣ley-water.

10. Item, Take of the Pouder of Electuary, Diatragacanthum Frigdum, Dia••reos simple, of

each two drams; Aromaticum, Rosatum, one dram and a half: seeds of Parsly of Macedonia, Saxafrage and Basil, each half a dram: White, Sugar dissolved in Pellitory water, four ounces; make all into Lozenges or Tablets, of two drams weight apiece. Let him somtimes eat a Lo∣zenge in place of the Syrup, a good time after meals.

11. The loseness of his Peritonaeum must, as he lies on Back, be fomented with such a Decoction as this. Take Pisidia (an Earth so called from the place whence it comes, in Virtue like fine Bole) Balau∣stins, Cypress-nuts, Gauls, each an ounce: Allum, three ounces: boyl them in Bean-water for a fomentation: Then lay on the Rupture-plaster mixed with the former Pouders. Ex Consiliis Fernelij.

XXXI. A Catarrh or Flux of Rhume into the Lungs.

1. I Understand by the Relation of a most Skilful Physician, that a Gentelwoman about six and thirty yeares old, who had bore many Chil∣dren, has for these three years been troubled with a fluxion of Rhume into her Lungs, which Causes her to Cough, and is like sometimes to Choak her, especially when her Courses began to flow: which fluxion, though it have Continued long, yet there is no Sign of her Lungs being corrupted, she not being fallen away in her Bo∣dy, nor is there any appearence of a Feaver, nor is the digestive faculty defective.

2. But it is now to be feared, lest humours putrifying or becoming more sharp should ex∣ulcerate the Lungs, And that which is most of all troublesome, she feels a perpetual Cold∣ness in her Head, of which she vehemently complains.

3. Now to stop this defluxion many Learned Physicians have appointed several Medicaments, whereby they have provided for the health of the whole Body, and the parts affected viz. her Head and Lungs; yet there is no good done, the same Symptomes continuing, which did be∣fore trouble her.

4. And therefore she desires Remedies from me, to stop that old defluxion of Rhume into her Lungs, and to free her from these hazards she is subject unto.

5. Which that I may do it more convenient∣ly, Wee must first Consider the Cause thereof, which being Known may be opposed by proper Remedies. I Conceive the principal Cause thereof to be a cold and moist Distemper of the Brain, which from the Reliques of its Aliment and the Vapours arising out of the lower parts into the Head, does generate many Wheyish hu∣mors, which by the Energy of the Brain, are driven out into the Lungs.

6. This Cause by chance may be assisted by a distemper of the Liver which is over-hot, espe∣cially in a Body not enjoying the Benefit of transpiration, such as is the Body of a very fat Woman, and the Lungs having a long time Receiv'd this defluxion, they are thereby filled, and so a Periodical Phthissick is caused by fits, which come at uncertain distances of time.

7. In the first place I conceive it very necessa∣ry that the humour Collected in the Head be hindred from falling into the Lungs; and se∣condly, that what is already gathered in the Lungs be brought up by the help of Medicines, with Coughing and spiting.

8. And these endeavours may accomplished, if her whole Body be purged this fall of the Leaf with Pills good for the Head, viz. Aggregative Pills, and sine quibus, Agarick being added to them, which let her take twice a month, after her first sleep.

9. But before the Pills are taken, her Body must be Purged with a Decoction of Sena, made in a Pectoral Decoction, wherein Agarick and Rhubarb must be infused, and an ounce of Sy∣rup of Roses added to the strained Liquor.

10. To these you may add the frequent use of Clysters; and her Body being Purged, open the Basilica Vein of her Right Arm, and take two small Porringers of Blood.

11. And because the defluxion upon her Lungs proceeds from her Head, apply a Ce∣phalick Fomentation made of lie of Vine bran∣ches, wherein Orrice Root of Florence, Calamus Aromaticus, Schenanth, Betony, Marjoram, Sage, with Sena leaves are boyled, adding to the end of the Decoction a fourth part of Red Wine▪

with this foment her Head in the morning, for the space of an hour; which being dried, anoint it with Nard oyl and Chymical oyl of Turpen∣tine, with a little Aquae Vitae, a long time toge∣ther, laying thereon Cotton Wool, filled with pou∣der of Florentine, Orrice, Marjoram and Sage.

12. Which if it do no good, and the Coldness continue, apply then the Plaster de Betonica of the larger Composition, adding thereto Benja∣min, Storax, Pitch, and hot Cephalick Pou∣ders, as of Orrice-root, Cypress-root, Marjo∣ram, with a little Tupentine, but the Hair must be first shaven off.

13. From these we must come to Cauteries, which must be applied to the top of her Head, avoiding the Sutures: let her in the Winter continue her Cucufa and Head Coverings. Let her Nostrils continue open, and if they hap∣pen to be stopped, she must use first Liquid Er∣rhins, then more strong ones, which are not o∣therwise to be used in this sort of Disease.

14. To strengthen her Head make a Confect of Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, Treacle, Me∣thridate, preserved Citron peels, preserred Nut∣megs: mix with Conserve of Colts-foot and B••rruge; and all made up with syrup of Staechas, in the form of an Electuary.

15. And her Lungs, in whose wind pipes very much Flegm is contained, must be Cured with pe∣ctoral or Cough Decoctions, made of the Roots of Elicampane, Florentine, Orrice, Dragons, with Betony, Hyssop, Savory, and other Cough Me∣dicaments. Also a Lohock must be provided of the Root of Aron or Cucko-pintle and of dragons Roasted under the Embers, which being beaten, must be mixed with the pulp of Sebestens, Juju∣bes, Raisons of the Sun, and Diatragacanthamum Frigidum, all being made up into a Lick-pot with syrup of Maiden hair: let her frequently take it from a Liquorice stick. The pouder of Fox Lungs may be added thereto. It will be also good for her to suck in the steam of a Pecto∣ral Decoction with open Mouth. Ex Consiliis Fernelij.

XXXII. A Catarrh with loss of Appetite.

1. The most Illustrious Lord, Lord William Compton, President of Wales, being afflicted with a Distillation from the Head to the Gums; and also with lost Appetite, I Cured as followeth,

2. Take Sena well picked from the stalks, half an ounce: Rhubarb, two drams: Agarick, one dram: Cinamon, six drams: Infuse them all for twelve hours in Borage and Succory water warm, of each ten ounces: in the Morning, they were boyled to the wasting of four ounces: after being strained six or seven times, and sweetned with four ounces of Sugar.

3. He took of this two ounces, when he went to Bed, with which in the Morning he had a great stinking stool, that being the 21 of April▪ on the day following in the Morning he took five ounces of the said Decoction, by which he had 8 stools,

4. The day after he took Pil. Aureae. de Rabarb, of each one dram: by which be had 13 stools: After the third stool he began to be better, there being Broth taken.

5. The Body being well Purged, the following Decoction was administred: take China sliced two drams: Sassafras cut in thin round peices half an ounce: Boyl them in eight pound of Water till half be wasted: of this he took four ounces at the least, for eight days, every fourth day, taking two scruples of Pil. Ruffi. And so was Cured. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 1. Ob∣serv. 87.

XXXIII. A Catarrh variously observed,

1. The Author hath given some Observations of Distillations on the Eyes, but of none falling else where, that I can remember: Riverius in his third Century affords us an Observation on himself, which happened November. 17. 1644. The Wind being in the South, he was troubled with a Catarrh and hoarsness. The second day of the Distemper, he kept his Bed, and took no∣thing, only twice of an Hordeat at usual times of eating; the third day, he took a Laxative ptisan with an ounce of Manna; the fourth day, he had some Ease and his Hoarsness was much diminished; the fifth day, a dry Cough having seized him, he opened a Vein; the sixth day, the Cough continuing, he took Calomelanos, one scuple, with Refine of Jallap, eight grains. It did work slenderly till towards Evening, and

then it gave him two small Stools; the Cough being altogether removed.

2. I Doubt not that they who have carefully read his Observations, may observe, that his Calomelanos is Mercurius dulcis. This was my opinion, before the last Impression of his Praxis Medic. And in that I think the Case is in∣contravertably Resolved, if we compare his Ob∣servation concerning Worms, and his Chapter about the same in his Praxis, only Remember, it must be six times prepared.

3. The same Distemper, he Cured himself of, with twice taking Laudanum Opiatum, the first time, three grains: the next time two grains: Cent. 3. Observ. 69. only this is worth the no∣tice in his Communicated Observ. viz. That in most violent Catarrhs nothing stays sooner than this of Rulandus: Take Sharp Leaven, two oun∣ces: Amber levigated, two drams, make a Ca∣taplasm: which is to be applied to the Suture, the Hair being removed.

4. Thonerus tells us, That one being obnoxi∣ous to a Chronick Catarrh, other things being in∣effectual, was Cured by the following, drawn up into the Nose, and the Decoction of Sassafras for drink: Take Tobacco leaves, with Oyl of Ani∣seed, one dram: Flowers of Marjoram, one Scruple: Musk, one grain: make a Pouder. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 2. Observ. 85.

XXXIV. A Catarrh in a noble personage.

1. For the Cure of a Catarrh, by Dr. Prujean directed to a noble man: Take Syrup of dryed Roses, Jujubes Violets, and Diacodium, each two drams: Venice Treacle, one dram: mix them: Of which take a Spoonful every night at the hour of Sleep.

2. Take Liquorice Pouder, and of Aniseeds, each one ounce: finest Sugar dissolved in Muci∣lage of Gum dragon, drawn with Rose-water a sufficient quantity, adding Confection of Alker∣mes, two drams: make them into Rolls, of which hold oft under the Tongue.

3. After which was prescribed a Lime-Water to Drink, which you have in my Doron, and Dispensatory, the last Edition: Hall on English Bodies, Couns. 3.

XXXV. A Catarrh, and Ʋvula Fallen.

1. For a Right Honourable Lady, afflicted with a Catarrh and Relaxation of the Ʋvula, by Doctor Willis, was prescribed the fol∣lowing Medicine: let her Ladyship every morn∣ing Fume with the Smoak of Amber, first re∣ceiving it to her whole Head, having a Canopy over it, and then take it into her Mouth with a Funnel.

2. To the top of her Honours Head, being shaved, apply the next Plaster. Take Betony plaster, half an ounce: Caranna, Tacamahacca, each two drams: mix them, and let a plaster, of the bigness of the palm of the Hand spread on Leather, be applyed.

3. And as for a Pouder to use to her Palat, Take long Pepper, Pomgranate Peels, Sal Pru∣nellae, each equall parts; which use with Ʋvula spoon.

4. If these Effect not a Cure, let her Lady∣ship take constantly a Diet—drink made of Sassafras, China, Sanders, and Sarsaparilla; it is to be drunk for a Week together.

5. For the Soreness of the Throat, Take leaves of Columbines, two handfuls: white Pepper, one dram: boyl them in Milk or Posset-drink, 2 pints; till half be wasted, and make a Garga∣rism; wash the Throat, either with a syringe, or by Gargling in the Throat, and cast it out again. Hall on English Bodies, Couns.

XXXVI. A Catarrh in a Scorbutick habit of Body.

1. The Right Honourable Robert Lord Brook, being Afflicted with a Scorbutick Distil∣lation, had prescribed, by Doctor Losse, the fol∣lowing Medicines: Take Pil. de succino, Macri, Mastich, of each two scruples: Oyl of Sassafras, Nutmegs, Musk, of each one drop: mix them, and make twelve Pills: To take three at Bed time, once or twice a Week.

2. Take Conserves of Roses, one ounce: pre∣served Nutmegs, one dram: Olibanum, half a dram: Species Aromaticum Rosatum, two scru∣ples: with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Violets make an Electuary, to be taken the quantity of a

Nutmeg on those Nights the Pills are not ta∣ken.

3. But, instead thereof: Take Storax, half a scruple, formed in a Pill: take Nutmegs and Gum Arabick, as much as you please, with Diacodium, and make small Troches, to hold un∣der the tongue at night.

4. Take seeds of Gromwell and Anise, each two ounces: Sea Salt, one ounce: Gith seeds, two drams: make a pouder; which put into a bag, with which being warm, gently Rub the Head every Morning.

5. Take Gith seed, tie it in Sarsenet, and sprinkle it with Vinegar, to smell to often; take Jujubes, one ounce: boyl them in spring water to one pound: add syrups of Violets and Colts-foot, each one ounce and a half, Spirit of Sulphur, six drops: of this take a good Draught every Morning.

6. Take Pulp of Marsh-Mallows-roots, half a dram: Species Diatragacanthum frigidum, one dram: Liquorice, one scruple: Amber∣grise, two grains: Sugar-Candy, three ounces: make Lozenges with the Mucilage of Gum-Dra∣gon, to be used often.

7. Take Coriander seed prepared half an ounce: seeds of Anise and sweet fennel, each two drams: dryed suckets, half an ounce: Candied Orange peels, two drams: Tablets of Species Aromati∣cum Rosatum, half an ounce: Sugar three oun∣ces: make a gross pouder, to be used after meals, a spoonfull to help Digestion. Hall on English bodies, Cons. 73.

XXXVII. Of a dangerous Suffocating Ca∣tarrh.

1. Mothers use to be very solicitous about the Cure of the Itch or Scab, which breaks out sometimes in the Head, sometimes in the Neck. When Nature rather is to be provok'd to thrust out its Superfluities and Excrements this way to the External parts.

2. As for the most part Children, if they are not cleansed by such Eruptions in the Skin, are often suffocated, or obnoxious to some vio∣lent Disease, as the following Example does make manifest.

3. The Son of that Noble person Johannes Rudolph ab Erbach, was never Obnoxious to the Scab in the Head or about the Emunctories, and was of a strong, lively and fat Body, yet did Breath with some difficulty, which his Parents did Impute to the fatness and Phlegmatick Con∣stitution of his Body.

4. About the thirteenth of July Anno 1608. a greater Catarrh or Distillation fell down on his Chaps, and the Aspera Arteria. Although his Appetite was not in the least diminished, and he Could duly perform all the actions and ex∣ercises of his Body, yet his difficulty of Respira∣tion was so much augmented and a Distillation fell down in such abundance, that about the fourteenth of July towards the evening there might be perceived some Snorting or Ratling of the Nose and Throat, and greif about the Aspe∣ra Arteria.

5. He sup'd notwithstanding, and because his difficulty of breathing and the Snorting or Ratling in his Nose and Throat was evidently encreased, he sent a Noble person to me that same night, to Receive my Advice, to whom I gave some proper Medicines, and Returned home, but the Distillation was so great, that eve∣ry minute he was in hazard of Suffocation, and Could not use the Medicines I had sent him.

6. Immediatly that Noble person sent back one to Invite me to Come to him with all pos∣sible Expedition, yet before I Could arrive at the place where this youth was, he was suffoca∣ted, having Endur'd great torment, and depart∣ed the 15 of July. G. Fabr. Hildani, Cent. 3. Obs. 10. Exemp. 1.

XXXVIII. Another Suffocating Catarrh.

1. The Like Casualty happen'd to my Eldest Son, who although from the time he was Born till he Entred the seventh year of his Age, he was not Obnoxious to any Scab.

2. Yet a Catarrh did fall down in such abun∣dance upon his Reins and Ʋreters, that there∣upon did follow a stoppage of his Urine, a great and continual pain, and an Inflamation and Gangreen, of which he dyed the sixth day of his sickness, G. Fabr. Hildani, Cent. 3. Obs. 10. Exemp. 2.

XXXIX. Another like suffocating Catarrh.

1. The Son of a certain Noble Person, who lived in Marchia, about the fourth year of his Age, being grieviously troubled with the Scab and Itch throughout his whole Body, chiefly in his Head and Emunctories, was carried to Cos∣ma Slotanus, an able and expert Physician.

2. But when I found the Gentleman was not Curable, neither by Lotion or Unction, I de∣clared, they had not followed the advice of Slo∣tanus, but that they had Committed the Cure of their Child to some Empyrick, who had indeed Cured him of the Scab, but had thrown him into an Epilepsy.

3. Again, Slotanus his advice is required; first, he Purged his Body as much as was con∣venient, and prescribed to him an orderly course of Diet; afterwards he Cured him of the Epi∣lepsy, by applying things Inwardly, and about the Coronal Suture.

4. Last of all, he applyed Vesicatories, made of Bark of black Bryony, to the Emunctories, which did attract the excrementitious humors to those places, and so was perfectly healed of his Epilepsy, and as for the Scab it never troubled him any more. Fabritius Hildanus, Cent. 3. Observ. 10. Exemp. 3.

XL. A Compendious Cure of a Catarrh upon the Breast.

1. In the year 1602. having after a heat contracted a Cold, I was suddenly taken with a most vehement Catarrh, upon the external parts of my Breast, and the Aspera Arte∣ria.

2. This Catarrh had such an influence on the Muscles that help Respiration and the Asperia Arteria, that I could not, but with great difficul∣ty either Breath or Speak; but very seasonably and before a Feaver did take me, I gently pur∣ged my self with the following Potion: Take Rhubarb the best, which comes from the Indies, one dram: Cinnamon, new Agarick trochiscated, of each half a dram: infuse them in a pectoral Decoction for a whole Night; in the Morning strain out by expression, to which add Syrup of Roses solutive with Rhubarb, Agarick and Sena, one ounce: Electuary diaphoenicon with Rhubarb, two drams: mix and make a Potion, which gave about six or seven Stools.

3. The following Lozenges, I also continual∣ly held in my Mouth: Take the species Diatra∣gacanth frigid, and Diaireos, of each one dram: Pouder of Quince-seeds, one scruple: Flowers of Colts-foot and Scabious, of each half a scruple: with white Sugar, a sufficient quantity dissolved in scabious Water, three ounces: make Tables or Lozenges.

4. The Brest, Belly, Shoulder-blades, and Neck, were twice a day anointed with the fol∣lowing Liniment warm: Take Oyls of Lillies, of sweet Almonds, Goose Grease, Mans Fat, of each one ounce: Mucilage of Quince seeds (ex∣tracted with Hyssop Water) one ounce and a half: Saffron in Pouder, half a dram: mix, and make a Liniment.

5. The next day, very early in the Morning, I took a dram of the Extract of Carduus Ben. wrapped up in pure White Bread; which being swallowed, I drank after it a little Cinnamon-Water. This caused a great Ephidrosis, by which the matter of the Catarrh, was in a great part carried off by Sweating; so that immedi∣ately as it were, I felt through my whole Body the greatest ease and comfort that might be.

6. The same day, I sweat three or four hours; then I observed a good order of Diet, was dayly anointed twice a day with the aforesaid Lini∣ment, and kept continually the even now pre∣scribed Lozenges in my Mouth, by which means a few days I became well, and through the di∣vine Goodness was perfectly restored.

7. For eight days I used instead of Wine the following Decoction: Take Agrimony, one hand∣ful: Pauls Betony, Oak of Jerusalem, of each half a handful: Liquorice scraped, one ounce: boyl in fair water, six pounds to the consumption of a quarter part; strain, and sweeten it with clarified Honey and Sugar. I was also cau∣tious of receiv••ng the cold air. By this Method I afterwards very happily Cured many others. Fabritius Hildanus, Cent. 3. Observ. 41.

XLI. A Catarrh or Distillation upon the Eyes.

1. It is necessary the brain be well defended, because in all Distillations, it sends the Humors down upon the Eyes, and the Eyes receive them, and lest peccant Humors be bred, in the brain and Head, and fall down on the Ey••s; these Humors are to be drawn down to the less No∣ble parts.

2. The Eyes and Sight, that have been for a long time weakned with the Catarrh, are to be strengthened, to preserve them from the defluxi∣on. All this may be excellently done by Diet, Purgations and Medicines, strengthning both Head and Stomach, and at last by things Topi∣cal.

3. In Diet, a temperate Air is to be made choice of; for a hot Air dissolves the Humors in the Head, and renders them thin and sharp; a cold Air shuts up the Pores and hinders an Exhalation, and having nipt and suppressed the Brain, causeth violent Defluxions.

4. As a Sponge squeezed betwixt the Hands, violently Spits out the Water, so out of the brain, nipt with Cold, break forth excrementiti∣ous Humors.

5. In eating and drinking all excess is to be avoided, the quality and convenient use is to be observed, according to the Nature of Predomi∣nant Humours, let the Belly be always kept in a good Temper; if it be not so naturally, let it be done by Suppositories, Clysters, or stewed Prunes, with the Infusion of Sena, Rhubarb, Agarick, a decoction of Agrimony, Fluelin, Betony, and Eye-bright.

6. Frequent violent Purgations, being not so good by reason of your Age, I rather approve and allow Purgations to be taken at Spring and Fall, or at any other time when there is occasion, as Pilulae Lucis Majoris, Cochiae, Aureae; or, The Infusion of Sena, Rhubarb, and Agarick.

7. Great Care must be taken a••so of the Stomach because of its Sympathy with the Head, a weak Stomach sends many Vapors to the Head, which being converted into Humours, soon de∣scends upon the Ey••s.

8. Therefore there must be an abstinence from any thing that oppresseth and breedeth Va∣pours in the Stomach.

9. Let it also be strengthened with Electua∣ries, or some Concoctive Pouder; the Elevation of the Vapours to the Head is much check'd by taking Marmalade of Quinces, without the Spe∣cies or old Conserve of Roses.

10. And I do approve greatly of the follow∣ing Pouder: Take of white Bread toasted, two ounces: the pulp of dryed Quinces: the Internal Skin of the Gizzard of a Hen, one ounce: Co∣riander prepared, Cinnamon Fennel seed, of each two drams: Flowers of Betony, Rosemary, Sage, the summities of Marjoram, Eye-bright, of each two pugils: Sugar to the weight of all: mix them and make a Pouder, of which take a spoon∣ful after feeding, and in the Morning, or with a sufficient quantity of clarified Honey, make an Electuary, of which you may take to the quan∣tity of a Chesnut.

11. Such kind of Catarrhs have usually for a Concomitant a distempered Liver, even as from the heat under a Still, Vapours are carried up to a great height, so from a hot Liver, Va∣pours are carried out of the Stomach to the Head; but if there be any such Distemper, it may be allayed by keeping a good Diet, and by taking Diarrhodon Abbatis, and the Oynt∣ment of Sanders.

12. Great care is to be taken in Topicks, least things too Cold be applyed (as is too commonly done) to abate the Inflamation of the Eye; the frequent use of such doth condense the Visive Spirit, the Humors of the Eyes and the Cor∣nea; and thence proceeds the Dullness of the Sight.

13. Therefore so long as the Pain and Infla∣mation of the Eyes continue, apply the Milk of a Woman newly drawn from her Breasts, in which let there be put some whole Saffron and macerated, and Tutia prepared, and burnt Hartshorn prepared: and let there be dipt therein a double Cloath, and then lay it warm to the Eyes, and so often repeat as there shall be occasion.

14. The following Cataplasm will abate the Pain and drive away the Inflamation: Take the Cr••m bread,

of white Bread, half a pound: the pouder of the seeds of Faenugreek and Quinces, of each half an ounce: and so boyl them in Cows-milk to the Consist∣ency of a Cataplasm, afterward mix 2 yolks of new laid Eggs, and one scruple of Saffron, and apply it warm.

15. Or let the Eyes be suppled with the fol∣lowing Anodyn Decoction: Take of the roots and leaves of Mallow, Flowers of Melilot, of each one handful: the seeds of Faenugreek, and Line-seeds of each half an ounce: let them be boyled in water for a fomentation.

16. But if the distillation prove vehement, let the body be purged instantly; apply also somewhat that shall be usefull, to the Forehead and Jugular Veins, to stop the defluxion, and Cupping-glasses with a flame, as also Scarifi∣cation on the Shoulder-blade, and a Vesicatory behind the Ears, but let the body be first pur∣ged as is prescribed before.

17. You may use a Masticatory, fasting, that the matter which falls down on the Eyes may be by little and little drawn off: Take of Mastich, the roots of Pyrethrum, the tops of Marjoram, Nutmegs, of each one dram: Oyl of Fennel half a scruple: with Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth make Troches, the bigness of a Lupine.

18. Things that cause Sneezing in Diseases of the Eyes I do no ways approve of, For by drawing the humors to the Nostrills, they fill the Optick Nerves, they weaken the sight, as does appear in my Chyrurgical observations.

19. In men given to study, the Brain by rea∣son of Vapours, is to be comforted and strength∣ned; and that strengthning of the Brain is done if a good diet, gentle purgations, and moderate diversions be observed.

20. But as concerning diet and purgations, we have treated of them formerly, now as to things externally applyed, the following pouder is to be sprinkled upon the Head, or Cap of Spices is to be made: Take leaves of Rosmary, Sage, Staechas, Red Roses, the tops of Marjo∣ram, of each half an handfull; the seed of Co∣riander, one dram: the wood of Aloes, Ma∣stick, Frankincense, Diamoschi dulcis, styrax Calamita, Nutmegs, grains of Kermes, of each half a dram: let them be cut and bruised according to Art. Being taken Inwardly, the following strengthen the Brain and sight: so al∣so the Conserve of the flowers of Betony, Eye-bright, Rosemary, Sage, Peony, the tops of Marjoram, and the seeds of Fennel not yet ripe. Experience teaches, That Eye-bright what ever way taken, is good for the Eyes.

21. The following strengthens and clears the sight, fennel water, the water of Rue, Eye-bright, Celandine the greater, and the purple flower of Pimpernel.

22. But while the distillation Continues, these Medicines must be continued, that thereby it may be diverted, and a better and surer way of Diverting those humours, cannot be found, than by Issues and the Seton.

23. If after all this the heat of ths Liver is excessive, apply a Corrosive or Cautery under the right Knee, between the fourth and fifth Muscle that moves the Thigh with the Joining of the Fibula near the Tibia about three Inches distance from the former; that thence an Issue may be made, that does draw the noxious hu∣mors from the Liver, for by that part comes a great branch of the hollow Vein.

24. If these things be rightly administred and the Seton and Issue kept open, by Gods goodness great fruit will be reap'd thereby, the Catarrh not only, which continually falls down on the Eyes, shall be evacuated by the parts less noble, but the pain and redness of the Eyes abated, and the sight render'd clearer. Fabri∣cius Hildanus, Cent. Epist. 56.

XLII. A Catarrh falling upon the Brest and Lungs.

1. Being invited to visit a certain Noble Per∣son, who was dangerously sick, I chanc'd to meet with very tempestous Weather and an un∣pleasant Air in my Journey, which was the unhappy cause of a Catarrh falling upon my Breast, at first it did not appear to be grei∣vous.

2. I purg'd my Head with Pills for the Head, because I was afflicted with the Head-ach; I kept a good course for my Diet; I was abste∣mious

from wine, I took Pectorals; also my Breast with Oyls and Oyntments I anoint∣ed.

3. But my Cough was so encreased and so very Vehement, that I did Exspect nothing else but that the vessells of my Lungs and Caul would be broken, yea sudden Death; It is almost In∣credible, how much tough ugly flegm I dis∣gorg'd, I know that for the space of four and twenty hours I Vomited some pounds.

4. A Feaver (which through the whole disease was weak) could scarsly be discerned by my pulse. My Appetite was indeed impair'd, but not destroyed altogether, However to preserve my Strength, I made choice of the delicatest and safest Meats.

5. Yet my Cough with a violent pain in my Head from day to day encreased, all the Mus∣cles of the Breast and Paunch about twelve of the Clock at night, being the 25 of December, were wonderfully shaken with the extream vio∣lence of Coughing, a great pain seised me about the left Groin, and not more than an hour after about the long Ribbs, it was so painful that I could scarcely Breath for half an hour; and by reason of the violence of the Pain, as well of my Breast, as my Caul, I could not Vomit up the matter which was gathered in the Aspera Arteria.

6. My Friends applied to me sweet-bags of mollifying and laxative Roots, Herbs, flowers and seeds sodden in water, as also Expectorating syrups, where with the matter fallen down to the External Muscles of the Brest and Caul, was dissipated.

7. The Pain being somewhat asswaged, I began to Cast out that clammy Flegm, that lay on the Aspera Arteria, and so the Pain I had of Respiration was by little and little remitted; and in the Morning I had a pleasant and refresh∣ing Sleep, with a fine breathing Sweat, by the benefit of which the greater part of the matter which was fallen upon the pectoral Muscles and the Abdomen was dissipated.

8. That suffocating Catarrh did divers times return, but much milder, and always in unequal days, having observed a good Diet, and Sweet-baggs, Oyls and Unguents and all other things that were requisite, being Carefully admini∣stred, that Cruel Coughing, by little and little vanished.

9. But take notice of a new and rare Symp∣tome, that for a whole Month I was afflicted frequently by Coughing, or by Yawning, Re∣spiration was intercepted even to some stroaks of the Pulse; presently I felt a cold Air seize my Breast, after which suddenly followed a Faint∣ness: wherefore I was careful to avoid more vehement Exspirations, by Coughing and Yawning.

10. Often times when the tough, Clammy matter fell down on the top of my Weasand, I would have gladly Vomited, especially when I was awakned from Sleep; but could not, being in danger of suffocation. Besides that the viscid, tough matter did stick to some part, and even by Hawking I could scarsly be rid of it, a cold Wind by reason of frequent Gaping, did with some Impetuosity come upon my Lungs, and then a Faintness.

11. The Cause of this symptom, I conceiv∣ed to be in the Larynx, or Throat-flap, which was so wasted with the violence of the Cough, that it could not perform its office readily in shut∣ing and opening the Aspera Arteria, and it is most likely, the reason is, that when the Larynx, or Throat-flap is opened either by Coughing, Breathing, or Yawning, it is not so readily shut again, because the cold Air comes to the Lungs with some Kind of Impetuosity, and affects the Vital Spirits, and Destroys the strength.

12. From thence I Concluded, that the symptom would be more mild, and a less decay of the strength would follow, if the Mouth were cover'd with some hot Cloath, or with the Palm of the Hand, and by that means a warm Air would be drawn in by Coughing, or Yawning or Breath∣ing: some other Medicines being applyed, that symptom was also removed and so I grew well. Fabritius Hildanus Cent. 6. Observ. 8.

XLIII. Another Catarrh hindering Swal∣ing.

1. There was one that could not Swallow

down either meat or drink, without dan∣ger of suffocation, that happened to him by reason of a Catarrh upon the Larynx, which made the Epigolottis or Throat-flap open.

2. Through the weight of the Meat it was depressed easily, when on the contrary Liquid things did fall upon the Aspera Arteria. Fa∣britius Hildanus, Cent 6. Observ. 8.

XLIV. A Catarrh in an Idle Monk.

1. Seeing it is most usual that Catarrhs pro∣ceed from a great Weakness, or from the bad temper of the Brain, which is cold and moist, it chiefly happens when the Nourishment trans∣mited to the Brain, is not well digested, from whence superfluous humors are gathered and an abundance of excrements.

2. The Medulla of the Brain needs good store of aliment, from whence necessarily follows that there must be also much Excrements, but principally if it be cold and moist or made weak, by any other Cause, or if too great a plen∣ty or to small a quantity of nourishment be taken.

3. If a Monk of the order of the Carthusians, be a Eater of Fish, of a pale colour, Phlegma∣tick, of a weak Head, having a Brain, cold and moist, using a Diet cold and moist, always stay∣ing within his Grates, Idle, and without any kind of Exercise, the Winter being Rainy, Tem∣pestuous, Snowy, of a dark Complexion, and he should be troubled with a Catarrh, and in∣vite me to be the Physitian of that Monastery: in order to his Cure, if I could not prevail with this fish-devouring Monk to Change his Diet, I would advise him to eat Roasted fish, sea∣soned with Pepper, and Spice, rather than boyled.

4. Seeing he must not touch flesh-meat, I would also Order him to abstain from Food that Causeth many Vapours, as onions, garlick, must∣ard, and the like; for Drink let him use the De∣coct••on of Liquorice with a little Cinamon, be∣ing in the lieu of Wine; so much the more as that a small Cough did accompany it.

5. Then for diminishing of the materiall Cause, I order him to take the Pills follow∣ing. Pilulae Aloephanginae, Pills of Hiera simplex, pouder of Mastich, of each one scru∣ple: with Betony water make seven pills.

6. Presently after I prescribe this digesting Syrup, or mixture. Take Honey of Roses strained, syrups of Betony, of Liquorice, syrup of Colts foot, of each an ounce and half: waters of Hyssop, Sage and Betony, of each three oun∣ces: mix for three Doses. Afterwards to take these Pills for the more absolute eradicati∣on of the matter: Take Pilulae Cochiae de Agarico, of each a scruple and half: with Betony water, make seven Pills; let them be given after midnight.

7. The Head I purge by the Nostrils with moist or Liquid Errhines, made of Juyce of Beets and sweet Majoram mixt with a little Honey.

8. Moreover, I command him at going to Bed to Swallow three, four, or five grains of pure Olibanum (in my opinion fifteen or twenty grains of Olibanum would have been much bet∣ter.) Also this Cucupha or Quilted Cap, made of the following mixture, to be applyed to the Coronal Sutures, which strengthens the Head, and causes a Suspension of the Catarrh: Take Olibanum, Frankincense, Mastick, Gum of Ju∣niper, of each half a dram: Roses, one pugil: Cloves, one scruple: Sage and Betony, both dry, of each half a pugil: cut and bruise all, and make a quilt in form of a Cap, according to Art: the which was orderly performed. Petrus For∣restus, lib 10. Observ, 28.

XLV. A Catarrh from gross cold Mat∣ter, with a Cough and a pain of the Head and Breast.

1. This Gentleman was so much afflicted with a Cough and Catarrh upon the Brest of Phlegmy thick matter, that he with difficulty Breathed, he was also grievously troubled with the Head-ach and an Obstruction of the passage of the Nostrils, of which he was Cured by these fol∣lowing Medicines.

2. Take Betony, Marjoram, Calamint, Origanum, of each one handful: Maiden-hair,

Hysop, Scabious, of each half a handfull: Colts-foot, half a handfull: seeds of Caraway, parsley, wild Carot, Bishops-weed, of each one dram: Prunes, Damask or Spanish, that are ripe to a sweetness, one quarter of a pound: Figgs that are fat, to the number of three: Raisons of the Sun, cleansed from their stones, one handfull: Barley cleansed, one pugil: Dates stoned to the number of three: the leaves of Sena, one ounce: boyl them all in three pound of water, till it come to one pound and an half: strain it, and then add two ounces of syrup of Liquorice and Hyssop, of each a like quantity; mix them. Let him take thereof about two ounces twice a day, one in the Morning, and another at four of the Clock in the Afternoon, and it will give two or three stools twice or thrice a day.

3. Afterwards he was Purg'd with the fol∣lowing. Take pills of Agarick, two scruples: pil. Cochiae, one scruple: with the water of Beto∣ny▪ make seven Pills: let them be taken after mid-night.

4. And as for his Cough, let him use this Electuary: Take of the pine-apple, Maceraced in hot water, afterwards bruised three drams: also pil. Bechiae, one dram: Sugar penidies and sugar Candy, of each two drams: Lohoch of Pine-nuts half an ounce: Juyce of Liquorice two drams: syrup of Liquorice, Hysop, Maiden-hair, of of each one ounce: mix them.

5. The Head was also Purged with liquid Er∣rhins, which brought the matter down to the No∣strills; but I caused him to forbear Masticato∣rys, and Gargarisms: for the Pain of the Head, the Forehead and Temples were anointed with the Oyntment of Alablaster, and the Pain was diverted by Frictions.

6. At last the Catarrh was remov'd, and the rest of the Symptoms by the following Pre∣scription: Take the species Diacinamomi, half a dram: species Diarrhodon Abbatis, Aromaticum rosatum, of each two scruples: species Diaireos Salomonis, one scruple and an half: mix them and with Betony Water, in which white Sugar three ounces is dissolved make a Confection for Rouls, weighing each three drams: and then let there be taken one every Morning. Petrus Forestus lib. 10. Observ. 130.

XLVI. A Catarrh proceeding from sharp and salt Matter.

1. There was a certain Youth, who was trou∣bled with a distillation, his Head was somewhat hot, and a sharp, thin and salt humour did fall down by his Mouth and Nostrills, with a Cough, whereby there was danger of the Ulcerati∣on of his Lungs, or of a Phthisick, or of a Squincy.

2. His Face and Nose was red (for he was too great a Lover of Wine) and having been sa∣tisfyed of his present temper, I first order'd the opening of a Vein, then the following syrup was prescribed: Take syrup of Violets, of Water Lillies, of Poppies, of each one ounce: decocti∣on of cleansed Barley, Liquorish, and the four greater cold seeds, six ounces for twice.

3. Then he was thus Purged: Take syrup of the Infusion of Damask Roses with Rhubarb one ounce and an half: water of Endive, Cichory, of each an ounce and an half: Electuary lenitive, pulp of Tamarinds new drawn out, with the water of Endive, of each one dram. The syrup of Damask Roses Infused was made with Rhubarb, in every ounce was infused one dram of Rhubarb; by which he was Purged.

4. At night he used a Barley Drink made thus: Take Barley cleansed, one pugil: sweet Almonds, one ounce and a half: seed of white Poppy, one dram and an half: the four greater cold seeds hull'd, of each one scruple: let it be done according to Art.

5. Sometimes, when he goes to Bed, let him take a little Diacodium, or the syrup of Poppy-tops, and water, and by little and little swallow it down. He may take this Liquor in lieu of a Gargarism, to stop the fluxion or distillation: Take the flowers of red Roses, one pugil: the outward Skin or peel of white poppy heads, and one or two Buds thereof: Jujubes new, one pugil: boyl in running water to one pound: and when strained, add the syrup of poppys, two ounces and a half: Diamorum, half an ounce: Bole Armoniack, one dram and a half: mix them.

6. Presently he may hold these Pills in his

Mouth: Take Bole Armoniack, washed with Rose water, Terra sigillata well washed with decoction of Poppy-buds, of each one dram: the species Diatragacanthi frigidi, four scruples: Almonds, Gum Tragacanthum, of each two scru∣ples; and so dissolve them with the white of an Egg, the syrup of Poppy being added: let the Pills be as big as Lupins to be held under the Tongue.

7. In the mean time let him use to lick the follow••ng, to stop the Catarrh: Take Lohoch of Poppy, one ounce: Diatragacanthum frigidum, three drams: syrup of poppies, one ounce and a half: syrup of Jujubes, one ounce: mix them.

8. He put this often into his Mouth, swal∣lowing it down by little and little: Take Con∣serve of Roses, one ounce: the Pouder of the spe∣cies Diatragacanthi frigidi, three scruples: Dia∣codium; 3 drams: syrup of dry Roses and Pop∣py, of each a sufficient quantity; mix and make an Electuary.

9. We used somtimes diversity of things, as the washing of the Arms, and other extream parts with a Decoction in water of the flowers of Wa∣ter Lillys, Willows, the heads of white Poppy, and the flowers of Chamomil.

10. Likewise diversity of Frictions was used as anointing the Head and Temples to dispose the Patient to Sleep, with the Oyl of Water Lillyes, Poppy, and the Oyntment of poppular Buds.

11. And somtimes a Pouder was sprinkled on the Head, which was constringent and strengthen∣ing, after this manner: Take Sanders, half a dram: Myrtle-berries, one dram: Coriander seed pre∣par'd, one dram: the flowers of red Roses, half a pugil: and a little of the flowers of Water Lil∣les, the Head being in part shaven, Sprinkle this Pouder thereon.

12. By these Medicines he was Cur'd, he abstaining for a while from Wine, Spice and all other things, which would Inflame or pro∣voke the Cough. Petrus Forestus: lib: 10. Observ. 131.

XLVII. A Catarrh with a Pain it the Head

1. A certain Gentleman at Delf was taken with a Catarrh and a Pain of the Head, whom I Physickt after this manner: Take Diacatho∣licon, Diaphenicon, of each three drams: Con∣fectio Hamech, two drams: dissolve in the wa∣ters of Betony, Borrage, Cichory, of each one ounce: syrup of Betony, one ounce: mix them.

2. Afterwards using a Decoction of Sarsa parilla he was Eas'd of his vehement distillation and Pain of the Head.

3. When he Complaind of a weak Stomach, I anointed him with the Oyl of Mace after which he found himself pretty Well. Forestus lib. 10. Observ. 132.

XLVIII. Another Catarrh with an Extream Pain of the Head.

1. Another person, of a Phlegmatick Constitu∣tion, was afflicted with an extream violent Pain of the Head and a Catarrh, which fell down up∣on the Muscles of the Cheek-bone, after which was a swelling sowewhat hard and red.

2. But a diet being prescrib'd him, The mat∣ter was much lessen'd by the following Pills: Take pil. de hiera, two scruples: Agarick tro∣chiscated, one scruple, with the syrup of staechas, make five Pills, and take them two hours after supper.

3. And to prepare the pituitous and phleg∣matick humour, Take simple oxymel, syrup of Staechas of each one ounce and half: the Waters of Betony, Fennel and Marjoram, of each two ounces: mix them and make 2 doses of them.

4. Then as for purging let him take pil. de cochia, Agarick, de hiera, of each one scruple: Diagridum, two grains: with the syrup of Stae∣chas, make of them five Pills, and take them after mid-night.

5. Again the matter being more Prepared and Concocted, he was purg'd once more with Pills of Cochy, and his Head anointed with the Ointment of Alabaster to remove the Pain thereof, and his Cheek bone, which was swell'd, with the Oyl of Lillies.

6. Afterwards for great Resolution and loo∣sening of the matter, there was added the Oyl of Cammomil, by these he was Cured and not put to the necessity of Errhins, or other Topick remedies. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 132.

XLIX. A Catarrh proceeding from Cold, causing a Pain of the Ears and Teeth.

1. The Pain of the Ears proceed not only from a bare Distemper, but for the most part from some compounded or conjunct matter, and that chiefly Cold, and is known by a distillation from the Head, when after the South wind has filled the Head, the North wind suddenly blows.

2. For two Reasons it hurts, and excites Pain: first by reason of the Distemper, which joyns with the other affect; but much more, when by its own proper power it distends the sensible parts; and again most of all when the flatuous Spirit Elevated by it, doth extend and disturb the Membrane and internal nervous parts thereof.

3. A certain Woman of a pale Colour, and a Phlegmatick Constistution, the Air being Cold, and the South wind blowing, and great Rain following, fell into a Catarrh, which did trouble the lower parts and fill her Head with flegm.

4. She used a moist and phlemy kind of Diet before, and for two whole Weeks she was afflict∣ed with a violent Pain in her left Ear, besides a distillation upon her Teeth of the same side, and a swelling somewhat hard without any redness in her Cheek-bone, by which great Pain of her Teeth, and inwardly in her Ear, in the auditory passage, she could neither Eat or Sleep.

5. I then Concluded that this did proceed from a Cold distillation of Cold matter, and therefore purgation would be necessary.

6. After the syrup of Betony and Oxymel was given, she was purg'd with the following Pills: Take Pil. Cochiae, assajaeret, and de Hie∣ra, of each one scruple: with the water of Be∣tony, make five Pills, and let them be tak∣en after mid-Night, which gave her two or three stools.

7. Afterwards, Diet which was slender and attenuating was prescribed her: and in the place of Wine and Bear, Metheglin, wherein Cin∣namon was boyled.

8. Then Pills of Cochy was administred, and Cupping-glasses with scarification, on the Shoul∣ders, and having purg'd both the Head and Body, I made use of Errhines and Masticato∣ries, wich properly cleanse the Head.

9. After the Pills and Cupping-glasses, I made use of others Topicks, to wit, Oyls and Pultisses, which asswage the Pain of the Head, but because they did not help enough, I did apply a Plaster to the Ear, which did wonderful∣ly ease her.

10. Take a large Red Onion roasted under hot ashes, Oyl of Camomil, one ounce; Oyl of Aniseed, fresh Butter, of each half an ounce: Saffron, one scruple: make it in the Mortar like to the form of a plaster, and apply it warm to the Ear, day and night, and it will take away the Pain of the Ear, and lose the Apostem; this will do though it comes first to a suppuration, or fe∣stering. Petrus Forestus, lib. 11. Observ. 5.

L. A Catarrh by consent of the inferior Parts.

1. Physicians Refer the principal cause of a Catarrh to the Liver, but why the vapours that are hot and moist ascend to the Brain from the Liver by the Stomach rather then by the Veins to the Head, I know no Cause, neither shall I raise any Controversie about it; For it is agreed it may be by either of the ways.

2. But if the Cause proceed from the lower parts, the distemper must be remov'd from them; if the Head be Infirm, it must be strengthned, and that Consists in restoring the Temperament.

3. After meat, let such things be taken as may Check the Vapours from ascending: as the Concoctive Pouder of Sylvius; and the prepared seeds of Coriander; the Confection or Marma∣lade of Quinces without the Spices, to this may be added Sugar of Roses with Bole Armoniack.

4. I do not approve of evacuations in pecto∣ral Diseases, from a Catarrh it is more safe to forbear in such Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, the use of purgative Medicines.

5. Pills of Aloes washt with juyce of Roses, are a drying and strengthening Medicine: Man∣na with the syrup of Roses draw away those Wheyish Humours.

6. If the cause of the Catarrh depend on the bad disposition of the Liver and Stomach the Spaw waters heal both: I doubt not their use∣fullness.

7. But in my judgment the Distemper of the Head is chiefly the thing from whence these Symptoms proceed, which are carefully to be lookt after, in order to their Cure: the Spaw-waters how much they avail in reference to this: I know not; they cannot hurt: the Bathings are approv'd according to the diversity of the mat∣ter of the Catarrh.

8. If by these the heat of the Liver is to be asswaged, why do we not rather apply Pulti∣ses? We do not think our Wormwood to be cold; and seeing siccity makes Calidity and Ro∣ses that are mixt, do dry, how far is this Medi∣cament profitable?

9. Also after Bathing in sweet-water, or rather Oyl in which is boyled a little quantity of Sanders, Roses, and Wormwood, I would bath the region of the Liver with Wine in a dou∣ble Vessell.

10, Oyls dry less: what Bathings help, doth appear, in that the matter of the Catarrh is by these mingled and diffus'd throughout the whole Body; and is deriv'd from the Brest.

11. But unless I am greatly mistaken, we must chiefly look to the Distemper which is in the Head: therefore there must be applyed to the Head sweet-bags of Roses and sanders, with which must be mixt a little of the pouder of Amber, Mastick, Mace and Clove-gilly-flow∣ers, making thereof as it were a Cap.

12. At night, let him hold in his Mouth a little of a Nutmeg toasted; in the morning take a few Caraways to beat down those gross Spirits which being agitated, Cause a giddiness or Megrim.

13. Let him use Pomanders Confected with the Oyl of Caraway, Aniseed and Fennel seed, and let him make a perfume of Gum Storax: let him also use in the morning frictions, and Washing of the Feet; in all which there is great help to be had, and this may be done in Win∣ter.

14. Great Care is to be taken of the persons Diet: his Head, Feet and Breast, are to be well defended against the Cold: the matter which is gathered in the Brest and Lungs is to be purged out by Coughing or Hawking, not by Medicines that purge the lower parts.

15. And the Breast is to be strengthen'd by those things that are not only externally but also internally to be applied, as Bole Armoniack, and in the Winter, also Treacle with Conserve of Roses. Laurentius Scholzius: ex Cratone Cons. 4.

LI. A Catarrh from various Causes.

1. The most simple Medicaments are the best, therefore this simple Electuary which strengthens both the Head and Stomach I ap∣prove of: Take Conserve of Borrage, Citron peels condited, of each half an ounce: Conserve of Roses, four ounces: Species Aromaticum Rosatum, one dram and an half: Cloves cut, one dram: mix them, and take thereof in the morning to the quantity of a Chesnut.

2. About bed time let him take for stopping the defluxion, the following Electuary: Take conserve of Roses, one ounce: Male frankin∣cense, two scruples: Nutmegs toasted, one scruple: Species Aromaticum Rosatum, half a scruple: mix them and make an Electuary.

3. If the Liver is to be strengthned, take of this Confection two rouls at a time which may gently purge the Belly: Take sugar dissolved in Cinnamon water, four ounces: Rhubarb subtilly pulveris'd, two drams: of the extract of Rhu∣barb, half a dram: mix them, and let there be a Confection made in little Rouls.

4. Washing of the Head is good to those who are troubled with Rhume: But I approve most of simple things, and think it will be enough, if Marjoram and Red roses be put in lye of ashes;

sweats in the Morning will do well, especially if you take of the Juyce of Carduus, Laurentius Scholzius Ex Cratone Cons. 5.

.LII. A Catarrh with a Pain of the Sto∣mach.

1. As to the Catarrh, the Pain of the Sto∣mach, loss of Appetite, the swelling of the Bel∣ly, the Pains of the Neck, and the tumor of the Groin, they have all their original from Rhume.

2. And this Rhume or Phlegm does pro∣ceed from these Causes, the heat of the Sto∣mach languishes and is weak, nor is it reviv'd with dayly Exercise, and the said heat is drawn often from the Stomach to assist the Head in its Contemplations, studys, profound Cogi∣tations, &c.

3. When the Pot of it self is infirm, and a fire is put to it, which has more of smoak than flame, and the flame is not rais'd by the Bellows, and the burning Coals are taken away from it, and sent to dress other things; what does follow but that there can be nothing made Ready.

4. So when there is not sufficient heat for Concoction, nor the flames of that heat blown up by the Bellows of Exercise, there cannot be in the shop of the first Concoction any good Dige∣stion of the meats in the Stomach.

5. And moreover that which is set to boyl, if it want a Convenient fire, must needs remain Raw, and so it is with meats, if they want a convenient heat to Concoct them in the Stomach, they presently turn into a thick, Clammy and viscid humidity and beget Crudities; and from thence is so great an abundance of Excre∣mentious humidities.

6. In the Body, the Concoctive and digestive faculty is not so exact, but that there is left some thing superfluous, by the accession of which the pituitous and Rhematick part is in∣creased.

7. The principal places in which this flegm or Rhume is contain'd, and the members by it afflicted, are the Stomach, the Bowels and the Head.

8. The Head by too much Study and Intens∣ness of the mind upon serious and weighty mat∣ters, is much debilitated, and the Animal spi∣rits by too much wearying of the Brain; are spent: being thus affected, it cannot digest that aliment ordained for its use, neither can it dis∣sipate those superfluities there bred, by the strength of its native heat and spirits.

9. From the lower parts of the Body a new and more Copious matter than is expedient, is ministred; For oftentimes through study and business undertaken presently after eating, by reason of the Crudity of the Stomach, vapours and thick fumes are drawn up to the Head, which the Brain entertains as a guest, because it is not able to resist and drive them away at the first coming, neither can dissipate them when they are once received.

10. After this manner the Head is filld with Vapours, which are easily condensed into hu∣mours, as it is evident by the vapours which com∣ing out of the pot to the cover, are converted to Water; the like is discerned in the procrea∣tion of Clouds in the air, the Clouds if they have an Existence for some time in the Air, un∣less they be dissipated by the heat of the Sun or by the vertue of Constellations, presently con∣dense themselves into Rain.

11. Even so the Head being weak and desti∣tute of the strength of nature, heat, and Spirits, it cannot disperse the superfluous moisture of the Brain, but retains and hides it in some corner of the Brain, but having got strength, it causes it to evaporate through the Pores of the part.

12. When these humidities abound, there is a fluctuation in the Head, which is a certain presage of a Catarrh, afterwards when the mat∣ter and some irritating quality that attends it, such as extream Cold, a melting heat, or some Impetuous perturbation of the mind, doth afflict a person, then at first there is a distillation from the Head of some thin and watery Rhume which becomes tough and clammy.

13. And the Catarrh being now ripe, a cer∣tain kind of snot or snivel, thick and of a yellow colour flows from it.

14. As soon as there is any Rhume in the

Brain, it is either infipid or sweet, but if it sticks long in the Ventricles of the Brain, it be∣comes salt and sharp: this is the reason of a Ca∣tarrh from the Head.

15. A Catarrh that falls by the bone 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 into the Nostrills, is innocent: and although by this kind of Expurgation the Head is made heavy, and is somtimes stuft, and Respiration is more difficult, and the Voice not so clear, yet by this passage appointed for the Expurgation of the Brain, the Rhume falls down and is cast forth, and so there is less danger than if it did seek a passage another way.

16. The Excrements of the Head fall down somtimes on the exterior parts, as appears by Pimples, Blisters, and such like, and then the Head having expelled the Humour, is a little Light.

17. We have done with the Discourse about the Rhume of the Head, now as to that which is in the Stomach and Inward parts: the Rhume which is in the Stomach is tough and viscid, although at first it appears to be thin, it acquires this Clamminess by the defect of heat.

18. For the heat of the Body is weaker than to digest things that are Crude and not to bred flegm, or to attenuate things thus bred; but through this defect the matter comes to the Con∣sistency of Snot.

19. Moreover if there be Rhume in the Ori∣fice of the Stomach, the Appetite is diminish'd and because of the Sympathy of the Brain, and Heart, the strength Languishes.

20. If it be in the bottom of the Stomach, its heat is rendred dull, by reason of the cold∣ness of the Rhume. Now follows therefore Crudity, and its flatulent off spring, the distention of the Belly, a Rumbling, Belching, and a fluctuation of the meat therein.

21. And the flegm increasing, there is caus'd a Loathing or Nauseating, from the Mouth comes a clear water, but somewhat tough, there is frequent spitting, and a desire of Vo∣miting.

22. But if the Belly be Costive, and the Wind as it were pen'd within the Stomach and cannot any ways get out, the Sick must needs be afflicted with a great Pain.

23. In the Bowels, or Inward parts, the Rhume which of it self holds fast enough, on∣ly acquires a Crassity and toughness that it may stick to the Bowels, and it is called a Vi∣treous flegm, being congealed after the manner of Glass, and coming forth clean and viscous, or slimy like melted Glass.

24. The humors being in this state, are not violently to be drawn forth, but to be gently moved and expelled: for the Evacuation of which, the Domestick Potion following is ex∣cellent.

25. Take Sena, two drams: Ginger, Cinna∣mon, half a scruple: Rosemary flowers, one pu∣gil: thin Chicken-broth, six ounces: put the Spices in boyling hot, and infuse them in a warm place and in a vessel close covered for one whole Night; then increase the fire till they begin just to boyl; strain all through a linnen cloth without pressing: in this strained Liquor dissolve of the best Manna one ounce: put it over a gentle heat till it is perfectly dissolved, stirring it all the while with a spatula or spoon: being dissolved, strain again, and let the Patient take it warm, about five a Clock in the Morning, immediately drink∣ing after it a little choice Cinnamon water, to wash away the unpleasant tast, and prevent Vomiting.

26. Let him now and then take simple broth till it has wrought three times, and forbear eat∣ing any Food till it has done Working, which will be in the space of about five hours.

27. This Potion, although it consists but of few things, and those ordinary, for which cause some may despise it, yet it has a most praise-worthy operation; and without any Violence or inconvenience evacuates the most evil and per∣tinacious Humors, both pituitous and bilious, not only from the Stomach and Bowels, but al∣so from the Head it self.

28. The cause or matter of the Disease being taken away, it will now be less dangerous; but if by chance, by reason of the great plenty there∣of, all cannot be carried off by one Purgation, it is to be so often repeated, (but at reasonable distances of time) as need shall require.

29. Afterwards, to comfort the Stomach,

Liver, and other internal Viscera, the following confect may be taken. Conditum Polychrestum. Take Cheb Myrobalans condited, Citron peels condited, Limon peels condited, of each six drams: Bugloss and Cichory roots candied, of each one ounce: Green Ginger condited, two ounces: Ca∣lamus Aromaticus candied, half an ounce: Spa∣nish lettice candied, one ounce: Cinamon cut small one scruple: Mace, half a scruple: bruise all together grosly, and add thereto Conserve of Roses, one ounce: Rob of English Currans, three drams: Marmalade of Quinces, one ounce: beat them well and make a Confect: of this may be taken every morning about seven of the Clock the quantity of a large Chestnut or Walnut. It comforts the Head and Bowels; drys up the reliques of moist humors, warms and comforts the Stomach, strengthens the Heart and Liver, and recreates the Spirits.

30. The same is done by the following Ro∣tule or Rouls, save that they heat and dry the Stomach and Brain more powerfully: Take species Diaphaenicon, two drams: Rhubarb, half a dram: Extract of Rhubarb, half an ounce: Aromaticum Rosatum, five drams: Extract of Calamus Aromaticus, two drams: White Sugar, two ounces: dissolve in Dodder water, and make a Confect for Rouls.

31. After the taking of these things the fol∣lowing Stomach Pouder may be Exhibited. Pul∣vis Stomachalis: Take fine pouder of Liquorice, one ounce: Galingal, Cloves, of each two drams: Wood of Aloes, Cubebs, of each four scruples: Calamus Aromaticus, half an ounce: Mace, Nutmegs, of each two drams two scruples: biting Cinamon, Ginger, of each six drams: confect of Aniseeds, four ounces: confect of Caraways, of Fennel seeds, of Coriander seeds, of each two ounces; make all according to Art, into a fine pouder.

32. But most admirable are the Grains of Pepper, being taken seven or eight at a time cut in halves, to wit every Morning, and fast∣ing two hours after taking of them: Though it seems a mean thing, it is a Medicament not to be contemned nor despised, nothing does more powerfully warm and comfort the Sto∣mach and Head, and excite the heat of the Li∣ver. Aniseeds discuss Wind in the Ventricle; but Fennel seeds more powerfully dissipate Fumes in the Head, being taken when made into Comfits. And to prevent the ascending up of Fumes, Comfits of Coriander seed are very profitable. But the former two, ought to be taken before meals; the latter viz. the Coriander comfits, after eating.

33. Outwardly this following bag may be applyed to the Region of the Stomach. Sac∣culus Stomachalis: Take leaves of Wormwood, Spear-mint, Origanum, Betony, of each one handful: Marjoram, Calamint, red Roses, of each half a handfull: Aniseeds, three drams: Cummin seeds, two scruples: Calamus Aro∣maticus, two drams: Bay berries husked, a dram and half: bruise them grosly, and quilt them in a square stomacher made of very fine Lin∣nen or Silk, which apply by hanging about the Neck.

34. Lastly to strengthen the Liver, and to amend its intemperature, the following Confect will be of good use. Conditum Epaticum. Take roots of Cichory candied, one ounce: of Bugloss, and of Green Ginger, all candied, of each half an ounce: Citron peels candied, five drams: Orange peels candied, three drams: Nutmegs candied, two drams: Marmalade of Quinces, one ounce: Cinamon cut small, half a dram: Calamus Aromaticus cut small, or in gross pou∣der, one scruple: Mace cut small, half a scruple: Conserve of Roses six drams: beat all very well together in a Brass or Iron Mortar, and make a Confect. Of this let the Quantity of a Chest∣nut be taken at a time.

35. Now through the whole progress of this Cure, you must take care that the Belly be not obstructed or bound hard up: if so you must give things Loosening, as stewed Prunes, roasted Apples, Manna dissolved in Chicken broth, with other things of like Nature. I pray God that he would give a Blessing upon these remedies. Scholzius ex Casp. Hofmanno, Consil Med. 6.

LIII. A Catarrh with Hoarseness in a No∣ble Matron.

1. I caused the Belly to be moved with the

following Lenitive. Take Cassia newly extract∣ed, Electuary lenitivum of each half an ounce: Diaphenicon half a dram: mix and with Sugar make a Bolus: this causes Concoction, dry∣ing up, interception, and expectoration of the thin matter.

2. Digestion is to be caused by using the fol∣lowing Digestive potion and Rowls: Take Sy∣rups of Jujubes, six drams: syrups of Violets, of Hyssop, and Oxymel simple, of each half an ounce: Waters of Maiden hair, of Violets, of Scabious, of each two ounces: Sperma Ceti, half a scruple: mix and make a draught. The di∣gestive rouls: Take species Diarrhodon abbatis, Diacinnamomum, Plerisarconticon, of each a dram and half: white Sugar, three ounces and a half: dissolved in Fennel water: mix, and make Rouls according to Art.

3. Repeat the Digestive commonly used, which mightily takes away the Hoarsness: Take syrup of Maiden hair, one ounce: syrup of Li∣quorice one ounce: sperma Ceti, one scruple: Fennel water six draws: mix for two Doses to be taken in two mornings fasting.

4. The following Pills, to be taken at six or seven a Clock in the morning. Take Pil. de Agarico, Pil. Cochiae Pil. Aurae, of each one scruple: Diagridium three grains, mix and with Betony water, make Pills, in number 21, for three Doses; drinking after them a strong decoction of Pease.

5. The following Lohoch may be held in the Mouth that it may destill down the Trachea arteria or Wind pipe by degrees. Take Lo∣hoch Sanum, two ounces: Lohoch of Pine-nuts, one ounce: Sperma Ceti, half a dram: mix them, and with syrup of Liquorice make a Lo∣hoch or soft Electuary.

6. Lastly, the following Troches may be held under the Tongue. Trochisci Sublinguales. Take Species Diatragacanthon frigidum, two drams: Diapapaveris, one dram: with syrup of Violets make a mass, of which form small Troches. These with the help of God will perfect the Cure. Scholzius ex Nevio, Cons. Med. 335.

LIV. A simple Catarrh.

1. I allow of Troches made of the extract of Calamus Aromaticus provided they be not taken immediately after Meat, but as for anointing the Stomach I do not well approve of it, because though the matter which afflicts may be expecto∣rated, yet it renders the part laxative and obno∣xious to distillations.

2. You may use Oxymel with the Cinna∣mon-water, and to the Head you may apply the pouder of red Roses in a sweet-bag with a little white Amber pulverised. Laurentius Scholzius Cons. 8. out of Crato.

LV. A Catarrh not complicated.

1. There are two things that are good for this Disease one of them, is a pouder of mans Bones burnt in a Fornace to a whiteness, and then bruised to Flower, and so with a little Rose-water laevigated on a porphyry stone, adding also a little Cinnamon.

2. Take the pouder of Bones burnt, one ounce: Cinamon contused, one dram: White Sugar, a sufficient quantity, mix them; and then take one dram for a dose in white Wine before sleep, or in the morning, in warm Broth or Gruel: you may if you so please augment the dose.

3. And the following things may be added, Bole Armoniack, red and light-Terra sigil∣lata, yellow Sanders, Harts-horn, &c.

4. There may be form'd trochisks of Bole Armoniack and the best Frankincense, and the syrup of Stoechas, to the use as above men∣tioned.

5. If Mans Bones do not please, let him take Ox-bones: but the use of the former in all Ca∣tarrhs is counted most beneficial.

6▪ Frankincense at the hour of rest swallow∣ed whole does good; For by it the Stomach, Bowels, Liver and the rest are strengthened.

7. A ley of Herbs, every week, is useful, chiefly of such as are Cephalicks, such are Ditany, Sage, Betony, Marjoram, Staechas, Roses, Ca∣momil, Agarick, and Sope, mixed with the like.

8. Take Venice Soap, four ounces: Agarick,

two drams: Ireos, Cinamon, Gilly-flowers, of each five drams: Camphir, five scruples: mix them; and with Marjoram water a sufficient quantity, let there be a Sope made according Art.

9. Also a perfumed pomamber with amber, musk, &c. will do well, being once handled and then put to the Nose.

10. Guajacum decocted made into the form of a thin syrup, and taken in the morning is good, with one spoonfull of the following Elec∣tuary either before sleep at night, or in the morn∣ing fasting. Take of the wood Guajacum or Pockwook pulverised five pound: Mellis Rosa∣tum strained, a sufficient quantity: mix it after the manner of an Electuary.

11. Sage my way taken is good: the suf∣fumigation of Frankincense is most whol∣some: the Gum of the Juniper tree stops distil∣lations.

12. The following mixture is to be prepared, and an half ounce thereof to be taken in the morning, or before sleep. Take Cheb Myroba∣lans condited, one ounce: Citron peel condited, one ounce: the pouder of Nutmegs, two drams: mastick, one dram: Honey of Roses, fifteen ounces: mix them.

13. Gith burnt and pulverizated, held to the Nose is very good: the other help which was no∣ted, is Woormwood-wine, sweetened with Honey, and Sage-wine: from these the members and belly will be much strengthened. Laurentius Scholzius ex Donzelino Cons. 9.

LVI. An Inveterate Catarrh.

1. Let the following syrup be Continued for three days: Take Maiden-hair, Veronica, flow∣er of Violets, Scabious, Mallows, of each one pu∣gil: the roots of Marsh-mallows, Liquorice, of each one dram and an half; the seeds of Faenugreek, two drams: Nettles, one dram: Basil, half a dram: and Figs Numb. six; let these be boyled in three pound of water to two pound and an half: and to be strained, two pound, add Honey of Violets, two ounces and an half: let it be giv∣en for three potions.

2. The fourth day Infuse into the Remain∣der the leaves of Sena three drams: new aga∣rick, Trochiscated one dram: let them stand in the Infusion. Take of the straining made by strong pressing, five ounces: Manna Calabri∣na one ounce: Oxymel, half an ounce: mix them.

3. Let this Lambitive be diffused one the Tongue Morning and Evening: Take the syrup of Violets, the juyce of Veronica or fluelin, of each two ounces: the Species Bechicae, Diaireos, Dia∣tragacathon without Camphir, of each one dram: fine Bole prepared, three drams: mix them.

4. Also Take confectio Bechica without Eli∣campane, three ounces: And let him be anoint∣ed with the Oyl of sweet Almonds; to which a drop of the Oyl of Anis may be added.

5. Let there be a Sweet-bagg laid to his Head of the following: Take of Coriander pre∣pared, red Sanders, of each two drams: red Roses, one pugil: Ambergrise, three grains: and strew upon them pouder of Cotton or Cudwort, and make thereof a bagg.

6. Take in by the Nostrils the perfume of the following pouder: Take the pouder of Mar∣joram, three drams: the pouder of Ginger, half a dram: mix them.

7. Let the Brest be often anointed with the following Liniment. Take the Oyl of sweet Al∣monds, one ounce and an half: fresh Hens grease, one ounce: mix them.

8. An exact diet is to be observed, your Wine must be sweetened with Sugar, or mixed with Water. Laurentius Scholzius, Cons. 11.

LVII. A Catarrh, and its Symtomes.

1. The Catarrh is the first Cause of all your Evils. For if it seizes the Stomach and the Inward parts, it Breeds a Chollick, if the Joints, then a Gout, if the Brest, then a Cough and straitness or difficulty of Respiration, often∣times it happens that the Chollick is turned to a Gout, and the Gout into a Chollick.

2. The procatartick Cause of the Di∣sease is a cold Stomach, hot Liver and moist Brain.

3. To these the frequent Distillations that

happen by Eating of Meats that are Excrementi∣tious, and the provoking of the paroxysms, spring and fall; together with the Excrements that are gathered Summer and Winter, being stired up, Cause us to make a hard prognostick indeed, viz. that a full Cure is scarcely so be Expect∣ed; a mitigation will suffice the following Rules being Observ'd.

4. First, all Excrementitious meats are to be avoided, and meats of good a Juice are to be taken moderately and at seasonable times.

5. And least Excrements should abound, let there be taken Eccopropticks and gentle purges and cleansers.

6. Secondly; Endeavours must be used to prevent the distillations: thirdly, the Sto∣mach, Liver, Brain and Joints are to be strengthned and dryed; and the Belly to be Loosned by the following Electuary: Take Cas∣sia Extracted with water, Elder flowers, one ounce: the pouder of Soldanela, half a dram: white Sugar a sufficient quantity sprinkled on: make a Bolus, but if you are not pleased with Sol∣danela, take in the place, Rhubarb half a dram or fifteen grains.

7. And every month, least the Excrements abound, take the following Pills an hour before Super. Take pil. hiera, half a dram: pil. aureae, Aggregative, of each seven grains: Dia∣gridium one grain: or Elaterium, which is bet∣ter, make Pills to the number of twenty four with simple Oxymel.

8. Secondly, the Disease returns at set Inter∣vals, as once in six months; have a Care, princi∣pally at the Spring and Fall; and let this purga∣tive Decoction be continued, but so, as to be by turns pretermitted, and the third day after the administration draw four ounces of Blood out of the hepatick Vein.

9. Take the Waters of Elder flowers, Beto∣ny, Primrose, Garden-endive, of each one ounce and an half: syrup of Betony two ounces: En∣dive, one ounce: honey of Roses strained one ounce and an half: mix them. Dose nine or ten Spoonfuls.

10. Take of the Roots of Peony, one ounce: Capers, six drams: Betony, Asparagus, of each half an ounce: madder 3 drams: Asarum 2 drams: tops of Betony, Primrose, Grond pine, Asparagus, Endive, Hypericon, Wild Basil, Cetrack, Sco∣lopendrium, of each half an handfull: seeds of peony, Anis, Fennel, of each two drams: the Cor∣dial Flowers of each half an handfull: Liquo∣rice, half an ounce: Currans five drams: poly∣pode of the Oak fresh gathered, one ounce and an half: the leaves of the best Sena, Tormentilla cleansd, three ounces: white agarick, two drams: white Ginger, two scruples: Citron peels, one ounce: Cinamon, one dram: Myrobalans, half an ounce; let them be all cut and bruised, and in∣fuse them in a sufficient quantity of the water of Betony, Primrose, Asparagus, Endive, scolopen∣drium, of each a like measure, mix: boyl them in a vessel close covered to the consumption of the half: or to two pound; let it be strained by hard Expression, in that which is strain'd out, In∣fuse for the space of an hour, Soldanella, one ounce and an half: Jewes Ears one dram: then take choice Rubarb, one dram and an half: Squi∣nanth, one scruple: let them be beaten and so make a nodul of a rag tyed with astring; boyl it, and whilst it boyls let it be pressed till you have all the vertue, and then, having cast away the nodul, strain it without any expression.

11. When it is straind, put to it the syrup of Betony two ounces: Endive one ounce: Honey of Roses strained, two ounces: mix them and make a decoction. Dose four ounces and a half.

12. If it do not woik four or five times quicken it with the following Electuary. Take choice Diasebesten sine Diagrydium, Benedictum Laxativum, of each one dram and a half, mix them.

13. The Body being once purged, a drink of Guajacum is wholsome, and indeed Sarsaparila, does more, which mightily strengthens the Sto∣mach more then guajacum can do.

14. The Members generative and Transmitting are to be strengthened, as the Stomach Liver and Brain, which administer matter to the Catarrh, with the following Consection: Take species Aromaticum Rosatum, one dram: diar∣rhodon abbatis, two scruples: plirisarconticon, one dram: the seeds of peony huld and dry'd, two scru∣ples: Elicampane roots, one dram: Mace two scruples: Nutmeg one scruple: the shavings

of Ivory, half a scruple: white Amber, two scru∣ples: Wood of Aloes, one scruple: red Coral, half a dram: red Roses, half a scruple: Cinnamon, 2 scruples: the pouders being pulveriz'd subtilly with the species and with seven ounces of white Sugar, dissolved in Harts tongue water, and boyled to a thickness, make a confection in Rouls.

15. But to the more Effectual Exsiccation and drying of the Brain, a suffumigation of the following pouder will be very profitable, and an Emplaster to be applied to the Head, whilst the distillation Requires. Take yellow Amber, one ounce: white Amber, one dram: Olibanum, one dram and an half: Mastich, two drams: Gum of Juniper, one dram and an half: Turpentine, one dram: red Myrrh, half a dram: storax Calami∣ta, one dram and an half: Wood of Aloes, one scruple: beat them grossly to the bigness of hemp-seed and make Pills, for a fume. Dose is one pugil.

16. Take Mastick, Gum of Juniper, Nut∣megs tosted, of each one scruple: Cloves in subtil pouder, half a scruple: pure Labdanum, six scruples: let it be beaten with a hot pestel in a Mortar; make a mass with the Oyl of Ma∣stick, which must be spread on soft Leather to the thickness of a half crown, and covered with red woven Silk, lay it as a plaster on the Crown of the Head, which must be removed when the person Eats.

17. And for the space of two days the Nost∣rills and Tongue must be anointed with the Oyl of Nutmegs, to the quantity of a Pea, or Lentil, which is a great dryer.

18. The Limbs and Joynts will be much com∣forted by abstinence from Venery, Wine, and perplexity of the Mind.

19. Washing of the Feet will do good: Take water in which red hot Steel is extinguished, and when it is strained add Acorn-cups, Salt, of each two handfuls: Alum, half a pound: let them boyl for an hour, and strain out: in the Colature put your Feet up to the Knees.

20. Afterwards anoint them with the follow∣ing Oyntment; and repeat it twice or thrice in a Week: Take the oyls of Earth-worms, of Myr∣tles, of Roses Compleat, of each two ounces: Earth-worms prepared, six drams: of Salt that is decripitated, one ounce: Acorn cups, two drams and a half: Crude Alum, one dram.

21. But if an Ague-fit be at hand, then the humours are to be Evacuated: Take the pulp of of Cassia (extracted with Elder-flower-water) six drams: and dissolve it in four ounces: Decoc∣tion of flowers and fruit; adding the pouder of Sol∣danella, half a dram: Benedictum Laxativum, two scruples and an half: syrup of Betony one ounce: mix them.

22. If the humours cause a Pain and a Tu∣mor, make use of this anodyn: Take Bean-flow∣er, meales of Orobus, of Peas, of Lentils, of each half an ounce: Line seed, six drams: the pouder of the flowers of Camomil, three drams: Meli∣lot, two drams: Saffron well pulverised, one scru∣ple: let them be boyl'd in a sufficient quantity of Camomil-flower-water, to the thickness of a Pultise: add two yolks of Eggs raw, well beaten: Oyl of Camomil two drams and make a Cata∣plasm; and lay it to warm, and when it is dry let it be renewed.

23. Those pains being laid a Sleep, a greater astriction is required for the strengthening of the Joynts: Take the species of the Cataplasm, (the yolks of Eggs, Saffron and oyl of Camomil be∣ing omitted, put in the place of them,) the pouder of red Roses, one dram and an half: Acorn-cups, half a dram: pure Bole, one dram: mix them and make a Plaster, or in the place of this a pla∣ster of Oxycrocium, & Emplastrum nigrum.

24. The fourth or fifth day the matter is to be diverted by pills or a gentle Potion.

25. And although in pains of the Podagra the prescribed Cataplasms are of great vertue and Efficacy; yet the Pultisses made of the Crum of white Bread, boyld with Saffron in Goats-milk, with four yolks of Eggs, are not without their Vertue.

26. And in all pains of weaknesses of the Joynts, and great Inflammations, the following water is approv'd of: Take Nettle water, two pound; Endive, Purslane, Night-shade, of each half a pound, fine Bole, two scruples: Mucilage of Fleawort seeds, extracted with Purslane wa∣ter, one ounce: mix them▪ dip your Cloath in it and apply them warm. Laurentius Schol∣zius, Cons. 12.

LONDON, Printed for Th. Dawks, and L. Curtiss.

The Chapter of the Catarrh continued.* 3.4

LVIII. A Catarrh complicated with other Symptoms.

1. All Symptoms and Circumstances being examined, the first Cause and Original of all Evils of your Body, is the Catarrh; For when the Brain, partly by Nature, as an Haereditary right, partly by Studies and Cares, and partly by too plentiful feeding is made weak and moist, then it is troubled with a Catarrh, which af∣flicts the Stomach and Joynts.

2. And from thence frigidity, humidity and crudity, &c. also cruel goutish Pains, and the very phlegmatick humors themselves, attracted from the Reins begets Obstructions and the Stone.

3. But when this Evil is inbred, and no hopes appears of being freed there from for many years; endeavours must be used to abate the Distillation, least with violence it sieze the Joynts.

4. The Stomach is to be Purged with gentle Medioines, and seeing the Body is rather apt to be of an ill Digestion than over full of good Blood, you may take a little Blood away, at the Liver-Vein.

5. Secondly, The Diet is to be regulated, with∣out which there can be no hope of Health.

6. Galen says, That the Intemperate, and such as are addicted to gratify their Belly and Throat, are Gouty, and that Purgation and let∣ting of Blood, do but little avail such. For by Intemperance they Contract an abundance of Crude Humours.

7. Let your Drink be Mead, made of ten parts Water, one Honey; to which add Nut∣megs, and the leaves of Sage; bottle them all together.

8. Thirdly, The Evacuation of the Body, is two-fold, viz. universal and particular: The first is that which Exonerates the body every half year, which is called the Vernal and Autumnal Evacuation; and is carefully accomodated to the Constitution of the Body by every Skillful Physician.

9. The last, which is the particular Evacua∣tion is done by common Pills, called by the Phy∣sicians Debiles Fortes; the number of the Dose is five or seven about the hour of Sleep, after a slender Supper, they purge gently the Stomach and Brain, and diverts the Humors from the Joynts, if taken twice a Month.

10. Pilulae debiles fortes, Take Species Hiera picra simple, Pills of Mastich, of each two scru∣ples: Pills of Hermodacts Compound greater and lesser: Pilulae Arthriticae, of each half a dram: choice Rhubarb, two scruples: Agarick trochiscated, half a dram: Epithymum, one scruple: Mastich, seven grains: Gout-Ivy, four grains: Diagridium, nine grains: Squinanth, three grains: Species Diarrhodon abbatis, half a scruple: pouder what are to be poudred and with Betony Water a sufficient quantity, make a mass of Pills; out of a dram of which form one and twenty Pills.

11. Or, in the place of these, you may take Electuarium Arthriticum, one dram or two, four hours before Dinner.

12. The Morsels and Electuary every day, are to be taken before Dinner and Supper, but every Week by turns.

13. The Morsels: Take Pine-nuts that are pure, cleansed and washed in Betony-water, three drams: fresh Pistach-nuts washed after the same manner and for three hours infus'd, two drams: Almonds brought to a Pulp, two drams and a half: Pouder of Gout-Ivy, half a dram: Species Dianthos, one dram and a half: Aroma∣ticum Rosatum, one dram: Diarrhodon abbatis, two drams: Rosata Novella, half a dram: white Sugar (in Damask Rose-water) ten ounces: make a Confection in Morsels, which for the Better sort may be Guilded.

14. The Electuary: Take Conserve of Roses, Borrage, Bugloss, of each one ounce and an half: Rosemary, Peony, Betony, of each six drams: Ginger condited, half an ounce: Calamus Aro∣maticus condited, three drams: Citron peels condited, one ounce: Diacar••n, six drams: Chebs condited, three drams: Nutmeg condited,

two drams: the Pouder of Gout-Ivy, one dram: Species de Gemmis frigid, half an ounce: Dia∣trion Santalon, one ounce: beat the things that are to be beaten, and mix them with the Syrup of Citron-peels condited to a thickness and so let it be cover'd with leaf Gold.

15: Anoint the Stomach thrice a day with the Stomachical Oyntment, and some days being past, apply the following Cere-Cloth: Take Stomach Oyntment, two ounces: Stomach Ce∣rate as much: mix them, and spread upon Lea∣ther, let the form thereof be as that of a Target, cover it with Flax or fine Silk and sew it toge∣ther.

16. The Catarrh will be drawn away from the inferiour parts, an Emplaster being applyed to the Coronal Suture: Take of the Cephalick Cerecloth, or Cerate for the upper part of the Head, two ounces and a half: divide into equal parts, and extend them upon two long Skins of like form with the part, and cover it with fine Flax or Silk.

17. Diatragacanth frigid, mixt with fine Bole and kept under the Tongue till dissolv'd, will moisten the Aspera Arteria; and strong Li∣gatures being often used about the Ligaments of the Joynts, have a great efficacy for diverting the Distillation, and abstemiousness will give you great ease.

18. The Pains of the Back, Reins, and Stone, may be mitigated with Oyntments, Plasters, Clysters, and a Bath of Garden-Mallows, Marsh-Mallows, Camomil, Melilot, the Roots of Parsley, &c. or a Fomentation for the Back: Take leaves of Garden-Mallows, Marsh-Mallows, Parietary, Mercury, Bears breech, Violets, the flowers of Ca∣momil, yellow Melilot, of each one handful: Pe∣troselinum or Parsly, Smallage, of each half a handful: Lin-seed well winnowed, half a dram: Annise, Fennel, of each two drams: Carraway, Cummin, of each one dram: the Roots of Wild or Marsh-Mallows, one ounce: Parsly, half an ounce: Bay-berries, nine drams: Juniper-berries fresh gathered, half an handful: Let the Herbs with the roots be infus'd, and the rest grossly brui∣sed: boyl them all together in a sufficient quan∣tity of Water to a third part: take one pound of the Colature in which dissolve Cassia for a Cly∣ster, half an ounce: Benedictum Laxativum, Electuary of Sebestens solutive, of each two drams: Oyl of white Lillies, Camomil, Violets, of each one ounce: fresh Butter without any Salt, six drams: the Yolk of an Egg, red Sugar, half an ounce: mix them and make thereof a Cly∣ster.

19. Take of the flowers of Camomil, one hand∣ful: yellow Melilot, the tops of Dill, Bears-breech, of each half an handful: Gout-Ivy, two pugils: the leaves of Plantane, red and white Roses, Night-shade, of each one handful: Bacca∣rum Lauri, ten grains: Juniper-berries, half a handful: the leaves of Hypericon, one pugil: seeds of Annise, Fennel, of each two drams and an half: Roots of Marsh-Mallows, Hermodacts, of each half an ounce: let the things be cut that are to be cut, and those be beaten which are to be beaten, and boyl them all together in two pound of Running-water to the consumption of a fourth part, strain out, and put the Colature into an Earthen Vessel, to which add one ounce of burnt Wine: let this fomentation be used for the Pains of the Back.

20. Take the Oyl of white Lillies, 3 drams: Violets, half an ounce: sweet Almonds, Camo∣mil, of each three drams: Oyl of Scorpions, half an ounce: Oyntment of Dialthaea, two drams and a half: the Fat of a Duck, two drams: mix them, and by dissolving them make an Oynt∣ment.

21. Take the Meal of Faenugreek, Linseed, the seed of Marsh-Mallows, of each three drams: Garden-Mallows, two drams and a half: the Pouder of Camomil, six drams: Melilot, two drams: Pellitory of the Wall, one dram: the Meal of Barley, Beans, Mucilage of Lin-seed, and of Faenugreek, extracted with Mallow-wa∣ter, of each three drams and an half: Let the Pouders with the Flowers be boyled in Mallow-Water and Camomil-flower Water to a thickness; afterwards add the Mucilages, and with Wax, make a Plaster: which let there be applyed af∣ter the Bath or Fomentation.

22. The Joynts may be strengthened with an astringent Fomentation and Oyntment, and though the Cauteries and Issues were open, yet there were no more danger: Take the Water that

hot Iron has been often extinguished in: the Galls of Cypress, to the number of twenty: the Galls of Oaks, to the number of ten: Roots of Hermodacts, Peony, of each one ounce: common Salt, half an handful: Red Roses dry, half a handful: Let the Galls and the Roots be beaten and all boyl'd together to the consumption of the third part, and then strain them: Let the Cola∣ture serve for the use of a Fomentation.

23. Take Sanguis Draconis, common Sanda∣rach or Juniper-Gum, fine Bole, Acacia, Ma∣stich, Frankincense, Myrrh, of each two drams: Terra sigillata, Amylum, of each one ounce: the Juyce of Plantane and Roses, of each one ounce and an half: Pouder what are to be poudered, and mix them in a Mortar for a long time, till they be all well mixed, and so make a Liniment. Laurentius Scholzius, Cons. 13.

LIX. A Catarrh Cured chiefly by Cauteries or Issues.

1. I am glad that your Cautery has had so good Fortune and I doubt not but it will do so still, chiefly because the Benumbness and Cramp are much abated, and the serous matter in a great quantity carried off.

2. Lest the Cautery be healed, great Care must be taken; and this may be effected with the Ʋnguentum Apostolorum, or Virgins Wax.

3. The excrescent Flesh may be Consum'd by Burnt Alum or precipitate Mercury.

4. The Pills called Debiles Fortes mentioned in the foregoing Section move the Humours, but when they are a little stronger, they draw the Humours from the Joynts and the lower parts of the Body; but that the burning may not be hurt, you may sometimes omit them.

5. And when a thin yellowish matter comes out of the Issue, you may use in the place of them Rhubarb infus'd after this manner: Take Rhu∣barb beaten, two drams: the Pouder of Cinna∣mon, so much as can be held on the point of a Knife; infuse it for a Night in Endive-water, five spoonfuls: pure Wine, three spoonfuls: let them stand in a hot place for thirteen hours: in the Colature express'd dissolve choice Manna, one ounce and make a gentle Potion: It will excel∣lently ease and rid you of Cholerick Excre∣ments.

6. Its no wonder that the Feet swell towards Evening, because of frequent toylsome Perigri∣nations, and this Tumor rather proceeds from the Vapours than from the Humors.

7. You must for the future forbear frequent motion, least the Feet be hurt which are weakned with a dayly Gout, and when the Swelling doth manifestly appear, the prescribed Topicks are to be deferred, not so much for avoiding the Re∣percussion as the attraction. Joh. Nevius apud Laurentium Scholzium, Cons. Med. 14.

LX. A Salt Catarrh.

1. If the Catarrh is Salt and it be attended with a Feaver, especially if it proceed from too great heat of the Liver, I allow of Letting Blood at the Basilica or common Vein.

2. Let there be an Evacuation with Manna, Cassia, and Honey solutive; In the Mouth hold Diacodion or Diatragacanthum with fine Bole.

3. Take one scruple of the Pills of Cynoglos∣sa, in the form of a Pill, or with Sugar of Roses, or Violets.

4. Drink often the sweet Almond Milk, espe∣cially before Sleep, and if it be expedient you may add the Seeds of Melons, or white Poppy.

5. Let him Drink Barley-water, with the Julep of Violets, or Sugar boyled with a little Cinnamon.

6. Your Meat may be Ptisan, Mallows, Beets, Gourds, Spinage, Bread boyl'd in broth thick∣ned with fine Flower, Sugar, and the Seeds of of Melons. You may also eat small Birds, the Yolks of Eggs, but be moderate in the use of Salt; the Kernel of Pine-nuts eat often, as al∣so the Pulp of sweet and well tasted Apples (the rind or Paring being thrown away) boyl'd with Honey, like to an Electuary, to be taken often with a Spoon, or upon a Knifes point, sweet Al∣monds, Filberts, Pears, Olives pickled, Lettice, Bugloss, Borrage, Fish of gravelly places, Cheb, Myrobalans condited: Diacidonium without the Species, and Sugar of Roses are all very profita∣ble: For bearing strong Wine, a plentiful Supper and Drinking after Supper, frequent Coition, and Baths or hot Houses.

7. Use a sweet Lixivium, or lye thrice in a Month, with Agarick and Roses, and Campho∣rated Soap.

8. Before Sleep take one Spoonful of the Conserve of Water Lillies on the Coronal Su∣tures, sprinkle the Pouder of Roses, Sanders, Sumach, Galls, Harts-horn, fine Bole, Coral, and the Shavings of Ivory:

9. There may be prepared a Saponea after this manner: Take white Sugar, three ounces: Amylum, Rose-water, of each one ounce and a half: mix them before a soft fire, till they come to a middle consistency, and then make little Balls or Morsels: it must be used before Sleep and and every day.

10. I allow of the use of Trochisks of Aetius, (tertiae tetrabili, Sermone primo, cap. x. cujus titulus.) and I have found good in a Decoction of Honey in Water wherein Roses have been first steep'd, after this manner: Take five quarts of Water and two of Honey, make a Deco∣ction, and take off the filth from the top as it arises, put into it a little Bag, full of Roses and let them boyl a sufficient while, which take in the Morn∣ing instead of a Syrup.

11. But two remedies I have found most ef∣fectual both in my Self and others. The first, fine Bole, being red, light, simple and alone, which apply'd to the Tongue and Palate at Night (being the usual time of a Distillation) presently stops and drys up the Catarrh, and to admira∣tion comforts and strengthens the Head.

12. The other Remedy is new Venice Treacle, or as some call it, Treacle of Andromachus, which hath a notable Virtue against sharp Distil∣lations.

13. The third which I here add, is the Bones of a Man burnt to a Pouder, but especially the Skull: Take the Pouder of Mans Bones burnt, one ounce: white Coral, the shavings of Ivory, of each one dram: Camphir, one scruple: mix them and make a subtle Pouder: Dose one dram in Wine or Broth; it may be prepa∣red into little Balls or Rowls with Sugar, or with Conserves of Roses, or of Violets. Laurentius Sc••olzius, Cons. 15.

LXI. A Salt Catarrh from evil Humors.

1. A Catarrh that is Salt, either proceeds from putrid Flegm, or from the mixture of an adust Humor, which is to be purged by some slender Purgation, as Manna, one ounce and a half dissolv'd in broth.

2. Afterwards Diacodium and these small Balls are to be kept in the Mouth: Take white Poppy-seeds, one dram: Rose water, four ounces: add also the Pouder of Tragacanthum, half a scruple: and take sometimes the Sugar of Ro∣ses mixt with fine Bole.

3. Balls made of Rhubarb, formerly men∣tion'd in the Discourse about the Hemicrania, by degrees Purge out the putrid and salt Humors. Laurentius Scholzius; Cons. 16.

LXII. A Catarrh or Salt Distillation.

1. When the Distillation is Salt, and the Ha∣bit of the body is such, that there is no want of Blood, a little may be taken away, if thereby the heat of the Liver and Reins be abated, and the Liver Vein is to be prick't, if the blood so require, and the effect diswade not.

2. Issues are also to be tryed besides the open∣ing of a Vein: one Issue to be in the left Arm, the other in the right Leg.

3. As for Medicines you may use the follow∣ing: gently purge the Belly, either by Cassia with a little Diacatholicon and Manna, (but if you would rather have a Potion) then take Manna with the Honey of Roses, or the Honey of Violets solutive; the Syrup of Roses and Violets solu∣tive, I cannot much dis-approve of: and if the Belly continue still Costive, moderate Clysters are safe.

4. The matter being rendred fit for Purga∣tion, use this Medicine Compounded of Honey, of Roses with Vinegar, or of Oxymel simple, sy∣rup of Apples simple, Borrage, Succory, and after the first Purgation, Betony may be made use of: the taking of which between whiles, be∣ing profitable against the Stone, did render some Suspition thereof.

5. The matter of the Disease still giving way to these Purgative Medicines, add further Aga∣rick, or Rhubarb, or their Infusions in a Pecto∣ral Decoction with the leaves of Sena: the Ho∣ney of Roses Solutive and Manna being added; or mix'd with Cassia, if a Potion be better lik'd.

6. It is expedient that the matter of the Di∣stillation which is offensive to the Brain, be car∣ried

down to the Nostrils by a Sternutatory made of the Juyce of Betony, the Elder-tree and Nigella, milder Medicines also may be ad∣ded, as Manna, but chiefly Barley-water.

7. If the former prevail not, it is fit to apply somewhat that may dry up and consume the Morbifick matter, but so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••ot to increase the Distemperature of the Bowels: Take choice Chi∣na, and the third part of the Sassafras, adding al∣so Succory, Colts-foot and Betony, make a De∣coction according to Art, which let it be taken for forty days more or less, according to the quan∣tity of the Salt flegm abounding.

8. We also advised the Illustrious Baron, at the time of taking this Decoction and afterwards, that he take the following Electuary Compound∣ed of Mithridate, Stoechas and Betony, mixed with the Conserve of Succory and Roses, which Conserves alone have all the Summer wonder∣ful effects.

9. But since it is necessary the distempera∣ture of the Bowels, as also of the Head, Sto∣mach, Liver and Reins be removed, let there be applyed to the Coronal Suture distilled Waters moderately heating; of which kind are the Wa∣ters distilled from Stoechas, Betony, Hyssop and such like to be applyed as aforesaid.

10. Of this Classis is also the Cerate of Be∣tony; washes also for the Head with the addi∣tion of Agarick.

11. There is also a Medicament for the Sto∣mach which is as good as any can be used, it must be Compounded of the Oyls of Spike, Worm∣wood, Mint, Nutmeg, Mastich, with the Infusion of Cinnamon, Mace, the Wood of Aloes and Clove-gilliflowers in Malmsey, or some brisk Wine: Let the Decoction be for an hour in a double Vessel, and then there will result an Oyl, with which anoint the Stomach and all its Evils shall suddenly be removed.

12. The heat of the Liver may be remitted, if you but apply Succory mixt with a small quan∣tity of Vinegar: these and the like being used, you may easily overcome the heat of the Liver and the Reins; if the heat be not yet gone, take the Whey of Goats Milk clarified.

13. Nor doth the coldness of the Stomach for∣bid the use of these things, if before or at the same time the Stomach be cherished by the ap∣plication of hot things.

14. All these inward and outward applications do more effectually overcome those Symptoms when a good Diet is observ'd; therefore it is need∣ful that some mistakes about Diet be amended.

15. You must be careful to avoid all impure unwholsome Air; you must be moderate in the use of Meats, such as are of a thin and good juyce are safe, and that which the digestive fa∣culty does easily Concoct, and the Expulsive fa∣culty does without much trouble destribute.

16. If the Food you Eat, whether Flesh, Fish, Herbs or Fruits, offend the Head and over heat the Liver, it is a sign that they are naught, and you must forbear them.

17. As for Drink, let your Wine be good and brisk, neither tart nor sowr, but if you take Sas∣safras decocted, you may forbear Wine altoge∣ther, or if you use it, it must be moderately, or mix'd with a second Decoction, especially if the Stomach cannot easily digest Drink of the se∣cond Decoction.

18. Sleep in the day time you must not Co∣vet, and unless Custom compel you, it must be altogether forborn; neither must you go to Sleep, till two hours be past after Supper.

19. You must have a care that the Belly be in a good temper; and that it evacuate every day or every other day, if Nature work spon∣taniously, and need but a very little help, you may take Stewed Prunes, or Raisons preserved with Sugar, and if Nature require it, a little fresh or newly gathred Manna, neither do I dis∣aprove of the milder sort of Clysters.

20. A mean must be observ'd in all Exerci∣ses of the body; rest is convenient when the Sto∣mach is full; but before Meat Exercise is whol∣som. Laurentius Scholzius, ex Hieron Cappi∣vaccio, cons. 17.

LXIII. A Suffocating Catarrh.

1. They that have been frequently troubled with a Distillation, fall somtimes into a Suffo∣cating Catarrh, which is no less dangerous than an Apoplexy.

2. Therefore according to the advice of Physi∣cians, Blood is to be taken away, Frictions are to be made in the Shoulder-blades, Necks, Arms, as

also strong Ligatures, a Vesicatory is to be ap∣plyed to the Coronal Suture of Leven, Can∣tharides and Vinegar.

3. Inwardly you may take Lohoch of Squils or Sea-Onion with Oxymel and Ammoniacum (a Gum which comes from a certain Ferula,) if the matter be thick and gross.

4. But if the matter be thin, you may use Pills made of Cynogloss or Hounds-tongue, yet so as that you exceed not one scruple in the Dose.

5. I thus advise, because in sudden Diseases Physicians are so surpriz'd, that they cannot sometimes think of proper Remedies. Lauren∣tius Scholzius, ex Johanne Craton, Cons. 18.

LXIV. A suffocating Catarrh.

1. He lay long with a naked Breast, at last he began to Snort in his Sleep, and to fetch his Wind thick and short, and the Froth came out so abundantly that it covered to the bredth of the Palm of the Hand, both his Mouth and No∣strils; he did seem to be in an Apoplexy, with his Eyes open, without Sense, without Motion, and as it were without Soul, nothing differing from one Dead, but only in Respiration, making a most hideous Snorting.

2. At length we raised with the Suffumigati∣on of Amber, and a distilled Water for those that are Apoplectick, afterwards we ordered him to be carried to a Bath or Hot-house, least the Flegm continually distilling, should be thickned, and so the Expulsion thereof more difficult.

3. After a while he came to himself, and now and then this following Water was prescri∣bed him to take: Take Water wherein Laven∣der is infused, one ounce and an half: Lillies-Convally, one ounce: Pouder of Castoreum, half a scruple: Cinnamon-Water, one dram: mix them.

4. Anoint the Ears and Temples with the Oyl of Nutmegs: Let buttered Ale be given often very warm, for by this the Flegm will be indif∣ferent well Expectorated.

5. At five of the Clock in the Morning apply a Clyster: Take Garden Mallows, one handful: Marsh-Mallows, Pellitory of the Wall, Origa∣num, Marjoram, of each half anhandful: Roots and Seeds of Peony, of each two drams: the flowers of Stoecbas, one pugil: Centory, Rue, Gout-Ivy, Herba Paralysis, Hyssop, of each half a handful: Linseed, Foenugreek, Mallows, An∣nice, Fennel, Agarick, of each two drams: let them boyl in a sufficient quantity of Water to the consumption of one half; then strain it. Take of the Colature, elev•••• ounces, to which add Hiera, compound Diaphoenicon, of each three drams and an half: the Oyls of Camomil, of Dii••; of each one ounce: Oyl of Wall-flowers, of Rue, of each half an ounce: Sugar, one ounce: two Yolks of Eggs: Salt, one scruple: mix them for a Clyster.

6. After so much of the Clyster is taken as he is able to receive, you may cause him to take day by day alternatively, a little of the following Pectoral Syrup, which will much help his strait∣ned and obstructed Breath.

7. After the space of an hour, he may take likewise a small quantity of the following Ele∣ctuary, viz. about the quantity of half a Fil∣bert.

8. The Syrup: Take syrups of Hyssop, six drams: of Stoechas compound, half an ounce: Oxymel, Scylliticum, one ounce: Oxymel sim∣ple, half an ounce: Infusion of Lavender in Wa∣ter, one ounce: Hyssop-Water, half an ounce: mix them.

9. The Electuary: Take Conserves of Sage, of Rosmary-flowers, of Betony, of each six drams: Lohoch Sanum, Lohoch of Squils, of each half an ounce: best Mithridate, one dram: Species Diaprassij, Dianthos, Plirisarconticon, of each one scruple: Diacastoreum, half a scruple: Sy∣rup of Hyssop, a sufficient quantity, mix and make an Electuary.

10. At three a Clock in the Afternoon, or two hours after Supper; let the following inci∣ding and cleansing Potion be given: Take Roots of Fennel, of Parsly, of each three drams: roots of Orrice Florentine, two drams and a half: of Peony, two drams: of Elecampane, one dram and half: of Liquorice rasped, half an ounce: seeds of Fennel, of Annise, of each three drams: Carthamus seeds bull'd, two drams and half: Peony seeds, three drams: Barley hull'd, one handful: Damask Prunes, number six: Juju∣bes, number three: Raisons of the Sun, half an ounce: Leaves of Hyssop, one handful: Hore∣hound,

Colts-foot, Marjoram, Origanum, Be∣tony, of each half a handful: Sage, Stoechas, of each a pugil: best Sena, one ounce: Agarick, five drams: Ginger, two drams: boyl in fair Water a sufficient quantity, to the consumption of the half: strain, and to fourteen ounces thereof, let be added clarified Honey, one ounce and a half: syrup of Hyssop, one ounce and half: sy∣rup of Stoechas compound, Oxymel simple, and with Squils, of each half an ounce: choise Cinna∣bar bruised, one dram: put them into a bag or tye them up in a rag; give two or three walms, then take it off the fire and press all out for four Doses. Scholzius Consil. Medic 19. ex Cratone.

LXV. A suffocating Catarrh.

1. This Catarrh was so troublesome to him, that he was often necessitated to rise at Night out of his bed, and even while he was eating, all by reason of the repression and stoppage of his Breath, and then walk to divert, if it were possible, the matter, the which if he had not done, he could scarcely have breath'd. or escaped Suffo∣cation.

2. Nature teaches us that a Catarrh, in the most strong Constitution, is forthwith to be diver∣ted or turned another way, for tis possible he may find himself less indisposed when goutish pains sieze him.

3. Nothing seems better for Cure than the use of Cauteries, which I think should be made not only in the Legs, but also in the Arms, and because of Winter approaching, a strong Lye is to be made, wherewith I would have the Arm bathed, and then I would have it rub'd with a course Cloth: and by this means I would exul∣cerate these parts, and so keep them that they might not heal, whereby much of the Morbifick matter will be drain'd out.

4. And because of the distillation on the brest, the distemperature is much augmented, and neither the Decoction of Guajacum applyed by the present Physician can take away the Pre∣ternatural frigidity and humidity, therefore there are two other Remedies to be used: the first is this: Take the juyce of Pauls Betony, or syrup of Betony, four ounces: Extract of Ca∣lamus Aromaticus, one dram: mix them. Let him take every Morning two Spoonfuls for ten days.

5. If this Medicine does but little good, then for ten days more, let him Take the Decection of Carduus Benedictus with the syrup of the juyce of Carduus, and when he has drunk it warm in the Morning: Let him keep in bed for two hours after he has taken it:

6. But if these two Remedies (a good Diet being still observ'd) avail not; the body must be purged and a Cautery made, which indeed ought to be first done before these two latter Remedies be tryed.

7. As for Purgation I know nothing better than Oxymel with Agarick; or Gesner his Oxy∣mel Compound; which will do very well.

8. I would omit white Hellebor, and encrease the weight of Agarick; I found this to be very good to those that breath painfully, especially if it be taken with Manna and Syrup of Roses so∣lutive.

9. Now as concerning hot Baths, there is nothing seems more convenient, seeing they do cool the natural heat, and divert the matter of a Catarrh, by drawing it forth, therefore as I think this help is not to be neglected: but I would have them such as would both warm and dry, exulce∣rate and eat the Skin, and may also be drunk of. Scholzius, Medic. 20. ex Cratone.

LXVI. A Catarrh with danger of suffo∣cation.

1. It is difficult to Cure Catarrhs that fall on the Breast; for these Reasons, first, because the temper of the Head is much Chang'd and the distempers of the Breast more previous.

2. Another is, from the Indications to be Cured, which are diverse: If the matter of the Distillation be thin, it requires things cooling and thickning. But if it be tough, thick, and Viscous, then such things which Expectorate and do help the Lungs; viz. Cutting and cleans∣ing Medicines.

3. Catarrhs that afflict daily does render the persons Melancholy, because either they dis∣pair of recovering their Health, or they use various and sometimes improper and unsafe Medicines: but however it is, the Nature of the Disease, and the Sick person is to be con∣sidered;

and we are to be directed by Reason, according to the rule of Hippocrates, he that has not success, when he acts according to the Rule of Reason, must go no further.

4. I could here recite my Experiences con∣cerning the Nature of the Sick person and the Disease, but I am not in love with prolix Dis∣courses and tedious Commentations.

5. Three things therefore occurr worthy ob∣servation, in Reference to a Cure: first, that the temper of the Head, which without doubt is both hot and moist, be Corrected and that care be taken that it is not hurt, either by Ex∣ternal or Internal Causes.

6. Secondly, that the thinness of the matter distilling be also help'd. Thirdly, that the Breast be succored, on which the Catarrh falls, least the distillation should suffocate or stop the breath, and wrong the Lungs.

7. As to the first, many Remedies are found out amongst Physitians but those which with their too great heat are of a drying nature are less safe. Washings also in a Decoction of cold and drying Herbs can scarse be Commended, if they be of too abstersive a quality.

8. But when either Custome or Necessity requiers it, you may use a Lixivium in which the leaves of red Roses and Myrrh are boyl'd, and when, you have so done, you may wash the Head with cold Water, and then apply a warm Cloath fumigated with the Pouder of Ro∣ses and Storax: and making a bag of Roses and Myrrh, add thereto the Pouder of Coral, and then apply it to the Coronal suture very fre∣quently.

9. If a greater dryer be required, make a Bagg of Barley-meal, and the Gum of Ivy, and apply to the hinder part of the Head.

10. But if the distillation be any thing vehe∣men••, take Leaven with the Pouder of red San∣ders mix'd with Vinegar and apply to the Head as a Plaster, I would not (as some do) add to it the spirit of Wine.

11. Some trust much to Vesicatories made of leaven, moistened with Vinegar and mingled with pouder of Canthatides, and then the hair being shaven off apply it to the Coronal Suture.

12. Yet I do not advise that this remedy be applyed, unless extream necessity requires it, such as the stoppage the Breath.

13. When that action ceases by which Life it self is supported; all things that are strong ought to be taken for the preservation of Life; it is safe not only to use vesicatories, but also Cauteries, Frictions, strong Ligatures, and all things besides which may divert the matter of the Catarrh:

14, Air that is moist, whether it be hot or cold, is not good, neither is it safe suddenly to go out of a hot place into a Cold; or in places under the ground, or in Chambers that are moist, as those that are covered with tile and are made like a vault; Night Air, and to sleep with the Windows open are dangerous.

15. Let him hold in his Mouth both in the night and day time, these Rouls: Take fine Bole prepared, two drams: Gum Arabick, Tragacanthum, of each two scruples, seed of white Poppy, one dram: Nutmeg toasted, half a dram: Sugar-Penids, one ounce: sugar candy, half an ounce: with the mucilage of the seeds of Quinces in Rose-water make little Rowles.

16. A good diet must be observ'd and that which Causes the Repletion of the Head with sumes must not be used.

17. There is one thing not to be omitted, which is, that after a pouder for suppressing the Vapours is taken you would Use the flesh or juice of Quinces.

18. The said pouder is to be taken prepared after this manner: Take Coriander prepared, six drams: red Coral, red Roses▪ of each one dram: Pearls, one scruple: Sugar, five ounces: mix them.

19. If you will not Use the Pouder, dissolve Sugar in Rose-water, and add a little of the juice of Quinces and make a Confection in Morsels. Let him take one after meat, or a small spoonful of the Pouder.

20. These things here related have Refe∣rence to my second Intention, and will Contri∣bute much to the Removing of the stoppage: But where the the matter runs with that vehe∣mency that it cannot be stopped nor dried up, and causeth some difficulty of Breathing, you must continue the use of cooling syrups, as the

syrups of Poppy, of Jujubes, of Violets, which may be given alone or mix'd in any proper wa∣ter, to which let the decoction of Sebestens, be added.

21. Also a Diacodion may be made after this manner: Take the heads of white Poppys, ten in number: the ripest fruit of the Crab-tree, one ounce: Myrtles, six drams: boyl them in three pound of water till it come to one pound: sugar Penids, three ounces being added, boyl them to a sufficient thickness. Let him take either the of the syrups or of this Diacodi∣on a spoonful or two, at the time of going to bed.

22. But if he rather would dry up the di∣stillation, let him take one scruple of the Pills of hounds-tongue and out of that make nine pills; three of which take going to Bed, espe∣cially when the distemper is most troublesom, I have known not a few, who have been Cured by this one Remedy.

23. My third Intention depends upon the second: all Learned Physitians do acknowledg that fine Bole is is good for all Diseases of the Breast, to which I agree, if the Bole be taken with the Diacodion above prescribed, whereof you may lick a little now and then; you may add one dram of the Bole to one ounce of the Diacodium.

24. Let the Breast be often anointed with the following Oyntment: Take the Oyl of sweet Almonds, one ounce and an half: the fat of Hens, one ounce: Saffron, one scruple; mix them: let him wear a Cloath of three fold on his Breast, and that will preserve it.

25. Let him somtimes drink the pectoral Decoction of Turneps, made thus: Take Tur∣neps (the peel or rind being taken away) cut them and puting water to them, boyl them a lit∣tle: cast away the liquor, and put to them other water, press out the Juice, to which add a small quantity of fresh Butter and sugar Can∣dy.

26. I have Experimentally found the Virtues and profit of this decoction in removing Disea∣ses of the Brest, and in dispersing the matter ga∣thered about the Lungs: as another help, I ad∣vise, that you change not often your Physitians nor Medicines. Laurentius Scholzius, ex Cra∣tone Cons. 21.

LXVII. A Catarrh from the coldness of the Stomach.

1. It is difficult to remove inveterate distil∣lations, yet we must Encounter them: and in this the usual Circle of Physicians is to be ob∣serv'd, the Head is often distemper'd by means of the lower parts, as the Somach, therefore it should be strengthened and the distillation of the pituitous matter into the Stomach stopped, that Crudities may be prevented.

2. And that this may be effected, viz. the stoppage of the Defluxions, I would take every Week or at least every month, twice in half an hour before Supper, one dram of the Pills of Mastich, and in the Morning I would anoint my belly with the following Oyntment.

3. Take of the Oyl of Mastich, one ounce: of the Oyl of Spicknard, half an ounce: of the Oyl of Nutmegs, one dram: of the Pouder of Mastich, half a dram: mix them.

4. But that both the Head and Stomach may be helped, in the Morning take to the big∣ness of a Chestnut of the following Electuary: Take Diacorus, three ounces: Calamus Aroma∣ticus condited and cut, one ounce: Clove-gilliflowers cut, two drams: Species Aromaticum Rosatum, one dram: mix them and make an Electuary: before he take this Electuary let him in the Morning wash his Mouth with Sage∣water.

5. But since your Reverence has design'd to use for the Catarrh and blister in your Foot, Guajacum and Sarsa parilla; it is first necessa∣ry the body be well Purged, for these Medi∣cines will be almost useless, unless the body be first well cleansed.

6. Let the humours be prepared by this syrup which, is to be taken for five days: Take of the Root of Succory, one ounce: Beto∣ny, Carduus Benedictus, Pauls Betony, of each one pugil; boyl them in a sufficient quantity of pure water: take of the Colature four ounces: syrup of Betony, one ounce: honey of Roses, half an ounce: mix them.

7. When the Humours are preparred, take every other day, thrice, the following purgative Potion: Take Raisons, one ounce: Harts-Tongue, Pauls-Betony, Carduus, Benedictus, Betony, Bawm, of each one handful: the Flow∣ers of Borage, Violets, of each half an handful: the whitest Agarick, six drams: choice Rhubarb, three drams: Epithymum, the leaves of Sena, of each one ounce: make a decoction in a suffici∣ent quantity of pure water, press it hard out, and keep it for use. Take for one draught four ounces thereof mixed with syrup of Roses solu∣tive: syrup of Apples with Hellebor, of each six drams: Manna the best, half an ounce: mix them for a Potion for one Dose.

8. When he has been so purged at last he may: Take the Raspings of Guajacum, one ounce and a half: Sarsa Parillazone ounce: Wa∣ter, four pound: boyl them to the Consumption of one half according to Art: they being one day beforehand macerated; let him take six ounces at once: this drink will suffice for four days.

9. Also every third day let a new decoction be prepared, then use it for twenty or five and twenty days, with all due Care had both as to sweating and diet.

10. Boyl the Wood twice as also the roots and add fresh Wood and other roots to the for∣mer: for the drink which is to be taken at meals, you may use only one pound of the Wood to fifteen pounds of the Water, boyl it to a third part, and into the decoction whilst boyling put Raisons; and leaves of Sena, if the Belly be bound; and Drink of it before Sup∣per. Scholzius ex Cratone, Cons. 23.

LXVIII. A Catarrh with difficult Breathing, Hectick and Consumption.

1. By reason of the distemperature of the Stomach, Distilations are both freqently and afflicting, from this the Vapours mount up to and seize the Head, and being there Conden∣sated they fall down on divers parts, cheifly the Breast and Shoulders, and least they should procreate greater Evils, We ought to pre∣vent them timely by the subsequent directions.

2. First, by a digesting potion, which be∣sides the Checking of the defluxion, does miti∣gate its acrimony; least it should trouble both Lungs and Breast; it also cleanseth least the matter sticking close to the Stomach should in any wise offend it.

3. Take syrup of Jujubes, two ounces: Honey of Roses strained, one ounce and an half: Mint-water, Betony, Bugloss, of each two ounces and an half: mix them, and take it three Mornings.

4. Secondly, the fourth day at Evening be∣fore Sleep, he took the following Pills: Take Pills of Agarick, Assajareth, of simple Hiera, of each one scruple: the best Rhubarb, half a scruple: Indian Spicknard, one grain: Dia∣gridium, three grains and an half: with Violet water make Pills of the biggness of a white Pea.

5. Thirdly, Rowls which are to be Chewed, three or four times a day: Take Species, Dia∣tragacanthum frigid, one dram and a half: Aromaticum Rosatum, half a dram: the best Cinnamon, one scruple: Nutmegs, half a scru∣ple: with Sugar dissolved in white Rose water make a confect for Rowls.

6. Fourthly, let your Meals be concluded with the following Electuary: Take conserve of Roses, one ounce: Diacydonium simple, six drams: Nutmegs condited, number two: red Coral prepared, one scruple: Lozenges of Su∣gar pearled, one ounce: with Marmalade of Quinces, make an Electuary. Scholzius Ex Sigismund••, Cons. 24.

LXIX. A Catarrh with the compression of the Diaphragma.

1. The Catarrh is now very familiar and common to most Men, therefore a good Diet ought strictly to be observed, which Hippocrates calls the safest Medicine to Cure this Distem∣per.

2. A Decoction of Turneps with Butter and Sugar helps much, but if there should be any flatulency in Turneps it may be corrected by An∣nise, or by one small drop of the Oyl of An∣nise.

3. One grain (I suppose rather one scruple)

of Frankincense taken at Night both strengthens and drys.

4. Believe me, that Distemper of the Dia∣phragma proceeds from flatuous Humors, which the Juyce of Carduus made after the manner of a Syrup, Oxymel, and the Extract of Calamus Aromaticus does Correct.

5. Anointing with the Oyl of Camomil cannot be denied although I fear it will not do so much good as I could wish.

6. As to Purgation, I cannot advise the use thereof at this season of the Year: that which in the Spring might have been safely taken, is not convenient, Winter coming on, all things have their Season; the Spring is the best time.

7. The continual taking of fine Bole Armo∣niack, prepares the thin Distillation: you may also take Oyl of Vitriol, one drop (yea from two to eight drops) thereof in the Morning in Broth of Flesh, and particularly Cock and Hen broth.

8. It will extenuate the pituitous Humours and open the passages of the Bowels, it prevents rottenness, and much helps moister Bodies: it is seldom to be administred to persons of a very dry temper. Scholzius ex Cratone, Cons. 27.

LXX. A Catarrh falling upon the Breast.

1. In the Cure of a Catarrh a good Diet is to be kept, which not only consists in Meats and Drinks, but in Air, Sleep, and in things which Physicians call the six Non-Naturals, which be∣ing moderately taken help much, but on the con∣trary being immoderately taken, hurt much.

2. And amongst these are Watchings, Exerci∣ses, Venery, &c. to Treat of which severally, were too tedious: therefore I shall only ennume∣rate such things as shall give Ease to the Body, and shall strengthen both Head and Breast.

3. Use for some days, four or five at least, of this following Syrup: Take Water of Carduus, two ounces and a half: Oxymel simple, one ounce and a half: Syrup of Violets, half an ounce: mix them.

4. Then let him afterwards take the following purgative Medicine: Take Raisons, five drams: the whitest Agarick, four scruples: Leaves of Sena, five drams: make a Decoction in a suffi∣cient quantity of pure Water. Take of the Co∣lature, four ounces: syrup of Roses solutive; the purest Manna, of each one ounce: mix them.

5. Having taken the Syrup, you may use our Medicament against Coughs, which is to be put into the Oyl of Almonds, at the hour of going to Bed: Take the bigness of a Chestnut of this Ele∣ctuary, which will strengthen both the Head and Memory: Take Conserve of Roses, three ounces: Masculine Frankincense, one dram and a half: Nutmegs beaten, half a dram: with the syrup of Poppys, mix them and make a Confe∣ction.

6. If you have not a Mind to use this Electua∣ry, you may hold in y••ur Mouth at Night a lit∣tle piece of a Nutmeg toasted, and sometimes in the day-time, because of bad and unwholsome Air.

7. But for this end, there can nothing be more serviceable than the following Electuary, which you may take in the Morning to the quantity of a Chest-nut: Take Conserve of Ro∣ses, three ounces: the juyce of Quinces thickned with Sugar, one ounce and a half: Bole Armo∣niack prepared, three drams: with the syrup of the Juyce of Quinces a sufficient quantity, mix them and make an Electuary. Scholzius, ex Cratone, Cons. 28.

LXXI. A Catarrh upon the Breast and Ven∣tricle.

1. From the Indicative Signs and your Urine, I gather that the Distillations from your Head, does afflict partly the Head, partly the Stomach, which that they may be diverted, or rather to∣tally removed, I have Injoyn'd the following Remedies.

2. First, the matter is to be resolv'd, and prepared by a digestive of three Doses: Take syrups of Stoechas, Hyssop, Jujubes, Oxymel sim∣ple, of each one ounce: Betony-water, Scabious, Horse-hoof, of each three ounces: mix them.

3. Secondly, the fourth day they must be pur∣ged: Take the Pills of Agarick, Pilulae Cochiae, Pilulae aureae, of each one scruple: Diagridium, one grain: make to the number of sixteen Pills in Betony-Water: Take them fourteen days to∣gether eight Pi••ls at a time.

4. Thirdly, Pectoral Rowls being taken into the Mouth do dilate and moisten the Wind-pipe and Lungs, they stop the Catarrh and facilitate Expectoration and Respiration: Take the species Diareos Salomonis, three drams: Sugar penids, one dram and an half: White Sugar, six ounces dissolved in Scabious Water: make a Confection in Rowls.

5. Fourthly, let him anoint the Region of the Ventricle with a Stomachical Oyntment.

6. Fifthly, then after some days apply our Stomachical Plaster.

7. Sixthly, If the Ventricle be in pain, take the following Compounded Pouder, the quantity of one pugil: Take Cinnamon, three drams: Galangal, one dram and a half: white Ginger, two drams: Mace, two scruples: Clove-gilli∣flowers, two drams: Roots of Elecampane, one dram and a half: root of Florentine Orrice, one dram: Mastich, two scruples: the inner skin of a Hens Gizzard prepar'd, one dram: the seeds of Coriander prepared, four drams: Annise, Fennel, of each one dram and a half: Carraway, Cardamoms, of each half a dram: pouder them apart and mix them, and add to them when they are mixed, the Species Aromaticum Rosatum, four scruples: Diarrhodon abbatis, one dram: white Sugar, one pound: mix and make a Tra∣gea. Scholzius ex Naevio, Cons. 30.

LXXII. A thin Catarrh falling upon the Breast and Lungs, with difficulty of Breathing.

1. If the Catarrh be thin, the syrup of Violets with fine Bole is very agreable, as also in all Pe∣ctoral Diseases: and that the whole Body may be strengthened, it being before moderately pur∣ged and so much Blood as was necessary taken away, I gave for that purpose, half a dram of the best Mithridate.

2. But when the difficulty of breathing is not remitted, the Ventricle, the Liver and Spleen often perform not their particular Offices; I shall show how they may be helped and relieved: first, That the matter in the breast may be atte∣nuated, and the Belly a little moved, there is no∣thing can be more agreable than Oxymel.

3. Let this be the form: Take the Herbs Hyssop, Pauls Betony, Scabious, Horehound, O∣riganum, Penny-royal, Carduus Benedictus, of each one handful; Roots of Ireos cut, six drams; Ginger, one dram and an half: the best Agarick, half an ounce: Infuse them in one pound and a half of Vinegar: the Waters of Pauls Betony, Carduus Benedictus, of each half a pound: let them stand in a glass bottle stop'd close, for three days in some warm place: afterwards boyl them on a slow fire, and then let them be pressed out: to one pound and a half of the expression, add ha••f a pound of the best Honey: boyl them again upon a slow fire: then scum them and put them into a glass bottle; in which you may also put Cinna∣mon, Clove-gilliflowers, Calamus Aromaticus pulverized and so tyed up in a Linnen cloth, that it may be longer preserved, and the tast made more pleasant. Let him take of this two or three Spoonfuls, Swallowing it down by little and little, especially if there be a difficulty of Breath∣ing, or if the Belly be bound.

4. It will be needful therefore for strengthen∣ing the Breast and Lungs, that in the Mornings the following Syrup be often used: Take the sy∣rup of the juyce of Carduus: the syrup of the Juyce of Pauls Betony, of each three ounces: and the syrup of the juyce of Scabious, two ounces: mix them. Let him take two Spoonfuls and by lit∣tle and little let it go down.

5. And by reason of the thinner Distillation let him hold in his Mouth these Rowls: Take fine Bole prepared, half an ounce: with Colts-foot or Violet-water and a little of the Mucilage of Tragacanth, make Rowls.

6. Where the more viscid and tough Matter hinders Breathing, let him Swallow one or two of these Rowls, with the prescribed Syrup; or Oxymel: Take the juyce of Carduus made thick, two ounces: Gum Ammoniacum, with Oxymel, q. s. make small Rowls.

7. This Potion which he also took, is much commended: Take the seeds of Faenugreek, Net∣tles, of each one dram: Basil Royal, half a dram: the leaves of Mallows, Violets, Penny-royal, Maiden-hair, of each one pugil: Roots of Marsh-Mallows, Liquorice, of each one dram: dry Figs, to the number of eight: let them be boyled in two pound of pure Water, add to the Decoction

the Honey of Violets, two ounces: and reduce them to the form of a Syrup. Let him take it hot in the Morning for three days, so as that the whole Syrup may be divided into three parts, chiefly when the Cough is very troublesom.

8. When the Air is colder, hold in your Mouth a bit of Nutmeg toasted, when it is war∣mer take fine Bole mixed with Rose-water: the best Bole, and not any thing inferiour to that of Armenia may be had in Transilvania at To∣kay.

9. As to that Disposition of the Stomach when its Orifice suffers any pain, the Antients calls it Cardialgia, which signifies a groaning at Stomach: when such happens great care is to be had of the Diet, and besides the Swallowing of grains of white Pepper whole, let him anoint his Stomach with this Oyntment.

10. Take the best Olives three ounces: good Wine one ounce: the topps of Wormwood-gentle, half an handfull: the leaves of Spearmint, red Roses, of each one pugil: let them boyl to the Con∣sumption of the Wine, and press them hard out: and when you have so done add to the expression, the pouder of Cloves, one dram: the Wood of Aloes, half a dram: Mastick, four scruples: the Oyl, of Nutmeg, one dram: make an Oynt∣ment: there may be added to it Bread toasted, sprinkled with the Pouders, of dry Mint, of Cloves and Nutmegs, moistening it with a lit∣tle good and pleasant Wine.

11. At the hour of going to bed a grain or two (or rather a scruple) of Frankincense, with Mastick, you may swallow.

12. Or after dinner, if the pain requires, use this pouder: Take white Bread toasted, two ounces and an half: Coriander praepared, one ounce: Cinamon, one dram: pouder of Ma∣stich, two scruple: white Sugar, three ounces: mix them, and make a Tragaea.

13. The coldness of the Ventricle is to be so far helped as that the Liver which is hot, be not hurt, the Decoction of the roots of Succory in the broth of a Pullet does not hurt by its fri∣gidity but greatly comforts the Liver: he may use the flowers of Succory Condited with Su∣in the Morning.

14. But I fear, they may hurt as well as the sugar of Roses; except a good orderly Diet be observ'd, and chiefly that such drink be tak∣en as is agreeable to the Liver.

15. It is easy to commit an Errour in the application of refrigerating Medicines, whether they be either internally or externally used; when the Calidity or heat of the Liver, seems to be nothing else than that which is Natu∣ral.

16. Heat to old men, especially if they abound in praeternatural humidity, is more convenient than cold: But when the sharper fumes are transmitted to the Head they hurt the Roots of the Hair, and by loosening them they cause them to fall abundantly; they al∣so alter the colour of the Face by making it Redder.

17. Now for fortifying the roots of the Hair, and Contemperating the humours, the follow∣ing Oyntment will be profitable: Take the Oyl of Eggs, half an ounce: Labdanum or the gum of Ivy, six drams: Bears grease, two drams: Paper burnt, Filberd-Nuts burned, of each half a dram: pouder of Myrrh, one scruple: mix them and make an Oyntment: Let him anoint with this Oyntment morning and evening.

18. Let his Head be washed after Supper, in a Lye, in which Southernwood and Maiden∣hair are boyled.

19. And to the same purpose take Goats dung beaten into a pouder, and mix it with the Oyl of Eggs, to which add one drop of the Oyl of Cloves, or a small quantity of the Pouder there∣of, because of its greater efficacy and better scent.

20. That the redness of the Face may be taken away, first use the most easy and plain Remedies: some approve of the Juice of sower Apples, the Face being bathed in the evening with it, and in the morning washd with water, wherein Almonds and the feeds of Melons are so bruised, that it appears as it were Milk viz. an Emulsion.

21. But if this doth not profit, take one whole Egg and steep it for four days in the strongest Vinegar, till the shell appear to be much sof∣ter,

and then take the white thereof and mix therewith Frankincense, Mastich, Ce∣ruse, of each one dram: make an Oynt∣ment.

22. This Water has been used with great success: Take the Litharge of Silver praepared, half an ounce: Vinegar, four ounces: Let them boyl to the Consumption of a third part and in another pot boyl Salt, Alum, of each half an ounce: Frankincense, one scruple: Rose water half a pound: let them be mi∣xed all together and strained through a linen Cloth, and then you shall have a Milk, to cleanse and heal the Face of red Spots, and by the Vir∣tue of this, Pushes and Blains may be Cu∣red: it may be used both Morning and Even∣ing.

23. And that the whole Body may be strengthned, I advise that two or three times every Moneth, especially when the Air is more cold, you would take of that excellent An∣tidote, Treacle or Methridate half a dram, dissolv'd in Pauls-Betony water, or water of Cardus Benedictus: the best time for taking of this is in the Morning, or four houres before Dinner.

24. For the good of the Brest, as well as the Ventricle and Spleen, use Oxymel, a dis∣cription of which follows: Take River water, eight pound: the sharpest Vinegar, one pound: pure Honey, two pound: boyl them on a slow fire, till four pound be Consumed; let them be alwayes Scumm'd: and in the Decoction put Ci∣namon pulverised, two drams: tied up in a rag, which keep in a glass Bottle. These Medicines I have prescribed for supporting the strength of the Body, and for weakning those praeternatural Indispositions which do so much afflict it. Schol∣zius, ex Cratone, Cons. 79.

LXXIII. A salt Catarrh upon the Lungs.

1. I understand that you are afflicted with a grievous salt Catarrh, which distills upon the wind-pipe and Lungs, and is the cause of ulcers in the Lungs, which are also accompanied by gentle Feavers with a great wasting of the whole Body.

2. These distillations encrease greatly both Spring and Fall for the inequality of the Air of these seasons; whereby the Bodies that are in∣clinable to a Consumption are greatly afflicted, as witnesseth Hippocrates, who Calls Autumn an Enemy to a Consumption, whether you un∣derstand it in those that are actually in a Con∣sumption, or those that have any di••••••sition of body to fall into that disease.

3. Now to Check those Evil habits, I shall Use this threefold Means: Diet, Pharmacy and Chirurgery.

4. Choose your Air temperate in active qualities, or at least of a moderate Coldness; and in passive qualities, dry: shun an Air that is windy, rainy, or extream hot or Cold.

5. Beware of the beams of the Sun and Moon, these encrease the distillation, let the Head and Wind-pipe be defended by Cloaths; that it may not be heat or cool'd to much.

6. Let your Exercise be moderate and without any violence, and endeavour to Evacuate the superfluities of the Ordure and Urine.

7. Take your sleep at Night, not in the Day, for that is bad: let him Sleep seven hours at night, with his Head raised and well Covered, at least two hours after Supper.

8. Let him shun Copulation and the trou∣bles of the mind: let his Bread be of the pu∣rest Wheat, well levened, but without Salt: his Meat of an easy digestion, and of a good nutri∣ment, having but few superfluities; such as are Kid, Mutton, Veal, &c. and of Fowls, as Phesants, Quails, Woodcock, &c. But Fishes are to be avoided.

9. His Bread may be made of Wheat, Bar∣ley, Rice, Millet, or Turky, wheat and Eggs; but meat at night is not Convenient, be∣cause Supper should be much lighter than Din∣ner

10. You must not Eat old but new Cheese, and Milk you may take any way, as boyled with Rice, and rear Eggs.

11. But if you must needs Eat Fish, let them be such as are taken in gravelly places and are scaly.

12. Garlick, Onions, Leeks, Radishes; Salt and Sowr things are to be avoyded.

13. Let his Drink be a Decoction of Corian∣der-seeds sweetened with sugar; as to the Me∣dicaments to be taken Spring and Fall, let him take this heating digestive in the morning, for ten days together: Take syrups of Poppies, Vio∣lets, of each two ounces: Violet water, the waters of white Popular-tree, and Colts foot, of each two ounces: mix them.

14. Let the Body afterwards be purged with the following Medicament: Take choice Manna three ounces: with a pectoral decoction in which must by boyld, Agarick trochiscated, two scruple.

15. If he spitts Blood, or if he spitts none, yet I, at Intervals, Commend letting of Blood, in the begining of the spring at the right Basilica: this will preserve from spitting of Blood.

16. Morning and Evening (if he spits Blood) let him take Philonium Persicum, or such a quantity of our Electuary against spitting of Blood, which is a wonderfull thing: Take seeds of white Henbane, white Poppy, of each ten drams: Terra sigillata, red Coral, of each five drams: old Sugar of Roses, a sufficient quanti∣ty, mix and make an Electuary.

17. Or let him Lick of this Electuary: Take Lohoch of Purslane, diatragacanthum, fine Bole, of each one ounce: with a sufficient quan∣tity of the syrup of Poppys, make an Electu∣ary.

18. Some times after going to bed; let him take this Pill for stopping the Catarrh, and the Blood: Take the Pills of Hounds-tongue, eight grains, make one Pill: and let the Head be purg'd by turns with the Pills prescribed in the former Counsel.

19. Let the Catarrh be diverted with Li∣gatures and Frictions of the Arms and Thighs, and by putting Cupping-glasses without scari∣fication to the Buttocks as also by washing the Leggs in this Bath: Take red Roses, the flow∣ers of Water-Lillies, Violets, Betony, Camo∣mil, of each one handful: boyl them in a suf∣ficient quantity of River water, and therewith wash the Leggs.

20. By this secure and safe Medicine, the Catarrh is forc'd back to the superficies of the Skin of the Head: Take Cantharides, their Wings and Heads being cut off, one dram: one Fat Figg: a little leaven, Vinegar of squils: make a past: And the Head being shaven, ap∣ply it in the morning to the Coronal Suture: let it continue for eight hours.

21. When it is sufficiently Blistred, let the water out with an Instrument for that Use, and anoint the place with Butter, and then lay on a Cole-wort leaf, heated on the ashes: this must be done Morning and Evening, lest the parts close.

22. But if this prove Ineffectual, make a Cautery about the beginning of May, in the Co∣ronal suture, the Hair being Shaven, and the place mark'd with Ink, burn it with a hot Iron to the very Pericranium, then dip Flax in the white of an Egg, with Rose water and Vinegar; afterwards for eight hours apply Butter beaten with a Cole-wort leaf, and so Morning and Evening keep the Plaster till the Scabb fall off, which being done, put therein a white Pea, and over it an Ivy leaf, and so the place shall be kept long open.

23. By this remedy many persons Phthisical have been Restored to their former Health; and though this Medicament may be loath'd yet it is most safe, and stops the distillati∣on of the humours upon the Wind-pipe.

24. I prescribed in the foregoing Counsel a Restaurative Electuary, of the flesh of a Capon and Partridge, which Morning and Evening, three or four houres before meat he should Use to the bigness of a Chestnut.

25. I also advise, that he Drink in May, Asses-milk, Goats-milk, which although it be∣gets Vapours, yet there can be nothing better to mitigate the distempers of the Lungs, and a hot and fierce Catarrh, taking at the first four ounces; and so proceeding by degrees to a pint: mixing it with a little sugar.

26. And that the Milk may not be Corrupt∣ed, take a Milch Goat into your Chamber: af∣ter you have drunk the Milk thus ordered, you must not presently Sleep, nor use any Bodily exercise.

27. Those days he is troubled with a Ca∣tarrh: let him take being gently Purged, one ounce of new Treacle, with the sugar of Ro∣ses three or four hours after supper; then he may Sleep so long as he pleases.

28. Morning and evening he may take the following Electuary, which strengthens the Lungs against Exulcerating Catarrhs: Take the lungs of a fox prepared and dried, two oun∣ces: Juyces of Liquorice and Maiden Hair, of each half a dram: Diapenides with Sugar without the spices: Diatragacanthum frigid. of each one ounce: with the syrup of Myrtles, a sufficient quantity make an Electuary.

29. In the evening sprinkle the fore part of the Head with this pouder. Take the Gum of Juniper: red Roses, Myrtles, Frankincense, Mastich, red Coral, Sanders, of each half a dram: make a pouder.

30. You must have a Care that the Brain which is the principall Member does not drive forward the matter to the Lungs.

31. I approve also, for the drying of the members, the Broth of a Land Tortise, in which let there be boyled clean Barley pressed hard, with white sugar half an ounce.

32. Morning and Evening anoint the Back bone with this Oyntment to be applied Cold in Summer, but hot in Winter: Take the oyls of sweet Almonds, Violets, fresh Butter washed thrice in Cold water, Mucilage of Fleawort Quinces, of each half an ounce: the Milk of a Woman that Suckles a Girle, one ounce: with a sufficient quantity of white wax, make an Oyntment.

33. And every morning of those days that he is troubled with a Catarrh, let him take a large glass of this Water: Take Snail water, Colts-foot water, of each three ounces: white Sugar, half an ounce: mix them, and take it warm. Scholzius ex Hildaeo, Cons. 80.

LXXIV. A Catarrh threatning a strang∣ling or Choaking of Children, with an Epi∣lepsy.

1. Know first, a Catarrh of Infants to arise from multivarious Causes, and that every Cause requires its peculiar Remedy, which we must search for out of famous Authors.

2. If we would Cure these distillations it is necessary first of all, That we take their Mothers or Nurses under our Consideration how they may Govern themselves, and their Milk may prove good, because for the most part Chil∣dren are Indisposed through their Nurses, and the bad government of themselves in the six Non-Natural things.

3. Afterwards the Infants themselves must fall under our Consideration; as, whether the humour that distills be cold or hot, and so we must help them by contrary Medicines.

4. We give, if the humour be cold, a drop or two of the syrup of Liquorice, or some Lo∣hoch of Raisons, dissolv'd in a little Scabious wa∣ter, then we sprinkle the Coronal suture, or seam, with the pouder of Sanders.

5. But if we perceive a hot humor, we ad∣vise a little of the syrup of Julep, of Violets, or the Juice of Violets: Or, we make a pou∣der of Penids, Gum Arabick, Tragacanth and Liquorice beaten, of each a sufficient quantity, and mix them with the Milk of the Nurse, till they come to the form of a Lohoch, of which let them swallow a little down at times.

6. When the Indisposition is come to a great hight and it becomes very Vigorous, I Use to prescribe Sperma Ceti, the quantity of a Pea dissolved in womens Milk, and then to be poured in the mouth of the Child, which done, to put the Child to sleep: by this Remedy, I have done much good to many persons, for it stops the Defluxion, and mitigates the Paroxysms of suffocation; but this I Use not to give, unless other Medicines avail not.

7. We prevent the Epilepsy by the following Medicine: according to Galen and other Phy∣sitians, we hang about the Neck and Arms of Children, the grains of Peony hul'd: and a whole Emerald, not broken in any part, we ap∣ply to the Heart: some use red Coral and Elks-hoof.

8. Inwardly we give the Conserve of Peony, and Betony, or we make a Dissolution of these Conserves in the water of Tile-tree flowers, and of that we give a little.

9. But to Children of two years old and upwards, the following pouder is safe: Take the Roots of Peony, one ounce: Virginia Snake∣root, half an ounce: Misletoe of the Oak, half a dram: best English Saffron, one scruple: red Coral, half a dram: the Roots and seeds of Dittany, of each one scruple: the leaves of pure Gold cut, to the number of three: Vnicorn-horn, one scruple: Oriential pearl, half a dram: let them be poudered that are to be poudered, and mix them together and make a Pouder: Dose for an Infant to the quantity of a Pea or two, in the milk of the Nurse.

10. To those that are Elder give a triple quantity thereof with waters of Betony, of Tile-tree flowers, and Rue.

11. Pessulls made of Silk dipt in the spi∣rit of wine, in which Castoreum is dissolved, Eases the present Paroxysm: or the spirit it self put up the Nostrils, mitigates the accession of the Disease, the best Castoreum effects the same thing.

12. The humours may be diverted by Fricti∣ons, and Ligatures, if age permit.

13. I have seen among the Italians, an actu∣al Cautery applied to the Coronal Suture of Chil∣dren of two or three years old.

14. For mitigating the Paroxysm we may Use the foregoing pouder; as also the following: Take the Roots and grains of Peony-huld, of each one scruple: Hearts horn, the rennet of an Hare, Roots of Tormentil, Misletoe of the Oak, of each half a scruple: Nutmegs, Cubebs, of each five grains: species Diamoschu dulcis, half a dram: white Sugar, half an ounce: with the syrup of Staechas a sufficient quantity; make a soft Confect: Dose the bigness of two Pease, to them that Suck, and to those that are Elder a greater quantity may be given. Scholzius ex Nevio, Cons. 309.

LXXV. A Child having a Catarrh with a Suffocating Cough.

1. When he has a hard Cough, and is in danger of suffocation, it is a sign the Catarrh has seized on his Brest and Lungs; and as the Stomach is purg'd by Vomit, so is the Brest by a Cough, if the matter of the Catarrh be thin.

2. It is for the most part dangerous in Chil∣dren, who often by Coughing and swallowing down that which they bring up, and in the very strugling, cause the Catarrh to descend with the greater violence, even almost to the very stop∣ping of the Breath, whereby they make those distillations more durable.

3. Therefore agreat Care must be had that the too moist temperature of the Brain be Corrected, and the Brest strengthened and a good diet observed.

4. This last is the first thing to be Regarded in the Cure, as also Air, sleep, and purgation of the Excrements.

5. As to diet let one meal be digested before you Eat another: let the times of eating be ob∣served, it is enough to Eat thrice a day: Let your meat be plain, and be Content with one or two dishes; For variety of Dishes, breeds va∣riety of Diseases, a difficulty of Breathing and Crudities, which are great nourishers of the Catarrh.

6. You must also forbear the use of such things as send many Vapours to the Head: all fruits almost, (Except straw-berries) which bind the Belly, and Cherries, which when they are sower not only bind the Belly, but hurt the Breast, all things made of or boyl'd in Milk, Pot-herbs, Eggs fry'd with Butter, and Crab∣fish.

7. Let him use the broth of flesh, wherein Almonds and Prunes are boyl'd, especially if the Belly be bound.

8. Things loosening are to be taken before your other meat: pot-herbs although they cause a Repletion of the Head, yet when the person is Costive, these with Spinag, Raisons, and Sugar may be Eaten; I do not condemn rear-Eggs, for being taken with Sugar, they help to Expectorate the Humors.

9. Let him Eat boyld and rosted Veal; I do not approve either of Swines or Lambs flesh, for their too great Moisture: but Capons, Hens, Pullets, Partridges, Wood-Cocks, and all Fowls of the Mountains and Woods, I allow, if they be not too often Eaten, and be made a constant

diet, omne nimium et Varium Naturae adver∣sum est.

10. You may after flesh eat Barley and Rice well boyled: or at first sitting down at ta∣ble, Barley-broth: and a Child must abstain from Drink till he has first Eaten some solid meat. Let him drink pure Beer or water boyl∣ed in which a few grains of Coriander prepared or a little Cinnamon is put, let him refrain Wine to the twelfth year of his Age.

11. After meat, let him eat a roasted Pear, with Ani-seed and sugar, and some of the Con∣fection of the Juyce of Quinces, especially of the flesh of Quinces.

12. Let the Child afterwards walk mode∣rately, for vehement Exercises fills the Head much; let him not sleep till three or four hours after dinner or supper, nor in a moist place, or a place that is Vaulted over Head, nor with the Windows open, especially in the Night time, let him alwayes avoid a cold and moist Air, and walking with his Head uncovered.

13. When he rises in the Morning, first lightly Rubb his Body with soft Cloaths, begin∣ing at his Feet, and afterwards his back and arms; then let him make his Head clean with a Comb, and wash his Mouth with pure water, in which the root of Calamus aromaticus is In∣fused.

14. Afterwards you may take every other day either a Lozenge of Diaireos simple, which you may find in the Dispensatory, or the Juyce of Calamus Aromaticus, thus, prepared. Take a quarter of a pound of the roots of Calamus Aromaticus cut in small pieces, pour to them pure Water, made warm to the degree of a Natural hot Bath: boyl them to the Consumption of one third part, let them he strained hard out, add to that which is strain'd out, half a pound of Sugar and boyl them to the thickness of a syrup: then let him take in the Morning a small spoon∣full.

15. Now that the Matter may be expurgat∣ed by the Nostrils, let him anoint his Nostrils with the Oyntment following, in the Morning within, in the Evening without: Take the Oyl of sweet Almonds and put to it Hens fat, sweet Marjoram bruised, and so boyl them and strain them, and let them be kept for Ʋse in a Glass.

16. Some times in the morning the Nostrils being dry they may be Rub'd hard with the Pou∣der of Majoram, having had the benefit of na∣ture; and that he may sneeze let him look up to the Sun; but this I advise to be seldom done.

17. I prescribe no purging Medicines to Children, yet if the Catarrh be extream tro∣blesom and afflict the Brest, you may take a spoonful of the following Electuary: Take the Choicest Manna, one ounce: sugar Penids, one ounce and an half: Oyl of sweet Almonds, six dram: Oxymel simple, syrup of Violets, of each half an ounce: mix them.

18. Sometimes let there be given an hour before supper, half an ounce of this: Take Con∣serve of Roses, half an ounce •• the flowers or pulp of Cassia newly Extracted, one ounce: mix them: This mixture is for three Doses.

19. But as I said, I would not have Children accustomed to purgative Medicines, but ra∣ther that about the time of going to Bed and in morning somtimes he drink a decoction of Tur∣neps which is to be prepared thus: Take fresh Turneps pared, boyl them in water; throw away the Broth after the first Decoction, and pour in fresh water, let them boyl till they grow soft, then add a sufficient quantity of sugar Candy, and fresh Butter, to sweeten it; give this decoction to the Child frequently Morning and Evening in Winter.

20. Wash his Feet also in Beer, and Rub them warm with the Fat of a pike.

21. If yet the Catarrh continues still violent upon the Brest, after the Head is a little moist∣ened with Majoram water, sprinkle thereon the following pouder: Take red Coral, Myrtles, red Roses, of each half a dram: Mastich, white Succory, of each half a scruple: mix them and make a pouder: Bind then also strongly the Arms, and rub the Feet with warm Cloaths.

22. But I hope if what I have already pre∣scribed be duely administred and the order in Diet, and other things observed, there will be no great need of these.

23. Let him carry about his Neck Hya∣cinths:

and if you apprehend any danger by Meat or Drink that has been taken, the following Pouder is good: Take Harts-born, one dram: Coral both sorts, of each two scruples: Emeralds prepared one scruple: Bezoar-stone, half a scru∣ple: leaves of Gold, to the number of nine: mix them, and make a Pouder: which may be tak∣en in the Emulsion of Citron seeds, in Carduus water.

24. There may be Lozenges made of that pouder dissolv'd with sugar in Cinamon water, whereof the Child may take one every morn∣ing: Scholzius, ex Cratone, Cons. 310.

LXXVI. A sharp Catarrh which caused an hole in one of the Veins under the Tongue.

1. A certain man by reason of a sharp Ca∣tarrh which did continually flow into his Throat, one night began to spit a great quantity of Blood which came from his Mouth.

2. Search being made after the place whence the Blood came, an hole was found in one of the Veins under the Tongue, which was eaten out by a fretting humor, so large that it equal∣liz'd a Lentil grain, out of which plentiful streams issued for two days together, in such a∣bundance, as to amount to the Weight of twenty pounds.

3. Into the hole We put small Tents like Pine Kernels, made of Gypsum, Gum Arabick, Aloes, Frankincense, Dragons blood, fine Bole, the hairs of an Hare very finely poudered, and Blood stone, with the white of an Egg.

4. Revelling Medicines were administred, and other things which have a power or faculty to coagulate and thicken the Blood.

5. By all which, nor yet by Narcoticks, when the bleeding could not be stopped: by an Actu∣all Cautery, applyed to the sole of the Foot, in like manner it was wholly stopt. And nature stopt up the hole by help of Sarcoticks which breed new flesh. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Ob∣serv. 66.

LXXVII. A Catarrh, feaveral Epidemicall, Anno. 1658.

1. In respect of the preceeding violent frost of the Winter and the succeeding Immoderate heat of the Summer, no one living could re∣member such a year the Excesses of heat and cold being both so extream.

2. From the Ides of December, almost to the vernal Equinox the Earth was covered with Snow, and the North Wind constantly blowing, all things were Frozen: Also, afterwards from the begining of the spring to the begining al∣most of June, the Wind being still in the same Corner, the season was more like winter then spring; unless now and then a hot day happen∣ed between.

3. While the Winter continued (unless that a Quartan Feaver contracted in Autumn Infected some) among our Country-men, there was a moderate state of Health and freedom from Po∣pular Diseases.

4. The Spring coming on an Intermitting Tertain (as used to do every year before) fell upon some.

5. About the end of April, a Distemper arose suddenly, as if sent by some Blast of the Stars, which laid hold on very many together, that in some Towns in the space of a Week, about a thousand people fell sick.

6. The particular Symptom of this disease, and which first afflicted the Sick was a trouble∣some Cough accompanied with great Spitting, and a Catarrh falling down upon the Palate, Throat and Nostrils; as also a feaverish Di∣stemper Joined with heat and thirst, want of ap∣tite, a spontaneous weariness, and a grievious Pain in the Back and Limbs.

7. But the Feaver was so remiss in some, that they could go abroad and follow their affairs in the time of their sickness, yet complaining in the Interim of want of strength, and of languish∣ing, a loathing of Food, a Cough and a Ca∣tarrh.

8. In some a very hot Distemper plainly ap∣peared, that being thrown into bed, they were troubled with Burning, Thirst, Waking, Hoars∣ness, and Coughing, and that scarcely without any Intermission.

9. Somtimes there came upon this a bleeding at the Nose, and in some a Bloody-spittle and frequently a Bloody-flux; and those who were taken with this disease, being of an Infirm body

and a decaying Age, not a few died of it, but the more strong, and almost all of a healthfull Constitution Recovered.

10. Those who of this disease sickned and died, for the most part died by reason of the strength being leasurely wasted, and serous heap more and more gathered together in their Brest, with the Increase of the Feaver and the difficulty of breathing, like those sick of an Hectick Fea∣ver.

11. We are to Enquire concerning this Di∣sease, what Procatartick cause it had; that it should suddenly arise in the middle of the spring, and almost the third part of manking should be distempered with the same, in the space of a Month: then the signs and symptoms being carefully Colected, the formal Reason of this disease as also its Crisis and way of Cure ought to be Assigned.

12. It is Known by Common Experience, as well as by the Testimony of Hippocrates that the Northern Wind is most apt to produce Ca∣tarrhs: but why the Catarrhs did not spread at least in some peculiar places, all the Winter and Spring, but only in one Months space, and then Joyned with a Feaver? and that this distem∣per should become Epidemical, doth not so plain∣ly appear.

13. I know many deduce the Cause from the vnequal temper of the air at that time which although for the most part very Cold, yet the North wind somtimes lessening, there would be a day or two very hot between: wherefore from this occasion as from Cold taken after heat, men Commonly fall sick.

14. But indeed for Exciting the distemper, so suddenly rising and commonly spreading, there is required, besides such an occasion, some great precedent Cause, or Predisposition, though the other perhaps might suffice for an evident Cause, for to afflict them with this Distemper.

15. We ought to suppose that all men almost were prone and inclinable to this Disease, other∣wise no Evident Cause could have Exercised its Power so potently on so many, wherefore it seems very likely that this sickness had its Ori∣gin from the Intemperance and inordination of the year; and as the Autumnal intermitting Feaver going before was the product of the pre∣ceeding immoderate heat, so this Catarrhal Fea∣ver, depended altogether upon the following part of the year, being so extreamly Cold.

16. For the blood being fermented by the very hot Summer and Inclinable to the Feaver before described, then being made more sourish by the Urgency of the Autumn, and apt for a Quartan Feaver, after wards being a little Eventilated by reason of the strong Cold of the Winter, and hinder'd from its due Perspirati∣on, Returned yet its discrasy or Evil disposition, and readily broak forth on the first occasion given.

17. Wherefore when the blood in the middle of the Spring, (as the Juice of Vegetables) being made more lively, and also began to Flower and grow Rank, by reason of the continued stoppage, was straitned in its Circulation, and easily made prone to a Feaverish Effervescency: and as the serous water redounding in the blood, could not Evaporate outwardly because of the Pores being still straightned by the Cold, Restag∣nating within, and chiefly falling upon the Lungs, (where it might be moved about, instead of an outward breathing forth) Excited so frequent and troublesem a Cough.

18. The original therefore, and formal Rea∣son of this Disease, are founded cheifly upon two things; viz. That there happened together a greater Effervescency of the blood than Usual, from the coming on of the Spring, and also a stoppage or great Constriction of the Pores, Excited by the too great cold of the foregoing Season, that therefore there was not a free space granted to the blood flowing or Luxuriating in the Vessels: the business being after the same manner as if wine began to grow hot, should be put into vessels Closely shut up, for by this means, either the Vessels or the liquor were in danger to be lost.

19. Wherefore, to be Concise; the Cause that this Disease began in the middle of the Spring, having presently spread largely, seised very many, was not the blast of a malignant Air, whereby the Sick were distempered, as if struck with a blasting, but at this time, the blood being Inspired by the Constitution of

the Spring, and so Luxuriating and apt to grow hot, was Contracted or straitened in its motion and the Effluvies being constrained inward∣ly, could not be sufficiently Eventilated, or cool∣ed.

20. Every year, tho temperate, it is usual in the Spring and Autumn for some Epidemical Diseases to Reign, because at this time, the blood being as it were Restored, Flowers a new; and therefore, Intermitting Feavers and som∣times the small Pox ordinarily spread in this season.

21. Wherefore, tis no wonder, after a great unequal Constitution of the year, and not Na∣tural, when in the Spring the blood boyling up more lively within the Vessels, by Reason of transpiration being hindred, could not be freely Circulated and sufficiently Eventilated, if for that Cause great disorders follow, and from this most common Cause, a distemper greatly Epi∣demical should be excited.

22. As to the Symptoms Joyned with this Disease, a Feaverish Intemperature, and what∣soever belongs to this, the heat of the Praecor∣dia, Thrist, a spontaneous Weariness, pain in the Head, Loins, and Limbs were induced from the blood growing hot, and not sufficiently even∣tilated.

23. Hence in many, a part of the thinner blood being heated, and the rest of the Liquor being only driven into Confusion, a simple sy∣nochus, or Feaver of more days was Caused, and this for the most part ceased within a few days.

24. But in some endued with a vitious dispositi∣on of blood, or evil habit of body, this kind of Fea∣ver arising from the same Cause, quickly pas∣sed into a very dangerous putrid Feaver and of∣ten Mortal.

25. The Cough accompanying the Feaver with a Catarrh, draws its Origine from a se∣rous humour, heaped together in the blood by reason transpiration was hindred for a long time, and then an Effervescency being risen, droping forth more from the little Arteries gaping with∣in: for when the Pores are restrained, the superfluous serosities in the blood, being wont to evaporate outwardly, are poured fourth on the Lungs, by a proper Castration or Cleansing of the blood, wherefore by taking Cold (as they usually call it) that is, from Transpiration out∣wardly being hindered for a long time, the Cough for the most part is stirred up.

26. And for a foregoing Cause to this Di∣stemper, the flowing forth of the Serum, into the mass of blood; hath for the most part the cheif place.

27. For from the cold hindring the scorching of the Blood or the provision of the Bile, and prohibiting the Breathing forth of the watery humour, there was a necessity, that very much of the serous humour should be heaped up in the Blood.

28. Wherefore, when the Blood flowing in the Spring, conceived an heat, the flowing forth of the Serum, and a pouring of it on the Inte∣riour parts, was wont to Cause first the Cough as the proper symptom of this Disease.

29. And those whose Blood was more dilut••••¦ed by the mixtion of the Serum, and who were greatly obnoxious to the Cough and a Rhuma∣tick Disease, were Cured with less trouble of the feaverish Distemper.

30. The Prognostick of this disease concern∣ing private persons, is for the most part easy, that one may deliver the Event from the first Assault: for if this sickness be Excited in a strong Body and before Healthfull, and that the Fea∣verish Distemper be moderate, and without any grivous and horrid symptom, the business is free from danger, and the distemper is to be accounted of no great Moment, as that common∣ly is of catching cold, neither needs a Physiti∣an be Consulted, nor Remedies, unless that which is trivial and ordinary be Admini∣stred.

31. But if this Distemper happens in a weak and sickly Body, or with a bad provision, or that the Feaver being transmitted into a Putrid Fea∣ver or the Cough growing grievous, Induces diffi∣cult Breathing, and as in were a Tabid and Con∣sumptive disposition, the event of the disease is much to be suspected, and often terminates in death.

32. The common Prognistick that was taken from hence concerning the future state of the

year, contains nothing to be feared, or omina∣tes any great ill.

33. By reason of the unequal temperature of the year, the great heats and then excessive Cold, we might fear Diseases to arise from the discrasy of the Blood, yet we need neither from the present Condition suspect any notable de∣privation of the Air, or Infection with poyson∣ous Breaths; that from thence may be had any Judgment of the plague or Malignant disease to be at hand.

34. As to what belongs to the Cure, when this disease is more lightly Inflicted, its Cure for the most part is left to nature: for this Feaver when it is only a simple Synochus, is wont to be Cured within a few daies by a sweat: wherefore by a copious sweating the third or fourth day, for the most part the heat and thirst, the weariness and heavy pains are allayed, then the Cough being longer protracted, by lit∣tle and little afterwards Remits, and at legnth the sick leisurely grows well.

35. If this Disease hath rooted it self more deeply, there is need of fit Remedies and an exact method of Curing, the Feaver growing worse is to be healed, according to the Rules to be observ'd in a putrid Feaver: but with this diffe∣rence never the less, that because transpiration being hindred, and the suffusion of the serous humor on the Lungs are cheifly in fault, there∣fore Diaphoretick and pectoral remedies are of more frequent use, for these Restrain the flowing of the Serum from the vessels within, or by open∣ing the Pores convey it forth of doors, or pre∣cipitating it from the bosom of the Blood, send it forth by the Urinary passages.

36. Therefore the method of Medicine for this Disease, being brought into the worser sort; Respects both the feaverish Intemperance; for curing, which you are to be directed accord∣ing to the Intentions shewen in the putrid Fea∣ver, and also the Rhumatick distemper, which letit be secondary, and not every expectorating remedy: or those used against a Cough are to be admitted however, but of that kind only, which do not encrease the Feaver.

37. The forms of these, and the means of Curing, are to be sought from the precepts generally delivered for the Cure of the putrid Feaver and of the Cough.

38. The helps which now by frequent Ex∣perience are commonly said to Effect a Cure of this Disease, are sweating or provoking of sweat, and letting of Blood: For the vessels being emptied by this or that means, both the immode∣rate heat of the Blood, and the abundance of the Serum are Restrained. Willis de Febribus. cap. 17.

LXXVIII. A Catarrh badly Cured.

1. A delicate and religious Maid, tall and slender, begot of a sickly Father, and obnoxi∣ous to the most grievous Distempers of the nervous kind, about twenty years of Age, was troubled for many dayes with the Head-ach, very cruel and Periodical; at length at the time of the Winter Solstice: 1656. the Pain of her Head ceased, but instead of it a mighty Catarrh followed with a thin and plentifull Spit∣ting, as also an ulcerous Distemper of the Nose and Throat.

2. After she had for some time endured this affliction, by the prescript of a certain Wo∣man receiving the Fume of Amber by a Funnel into her Mouth, she was suddenly, Cured, viz. the Catarrh or violent Rhume ceased suddenly, but from thence she complained of a notable Vertigo, with a Pain in the Head and a tingling noise in the Ears.

3. On the third day, the tendons of the hin∣der part of the Neck were pulled together, that her Head, was bended forward, and somtimes backward, and of one side, somtimes it continued still and unmoveable.

4. After a while the same kind of Convulsive distemper invaded the outward Members and Limbs of the whole Body, her Arms and Hands were wonderfully turnd about, that no Jugler or Tumbler could imitate their bendings and rollings about; she was necessitated to spread abroad her Legs and Feet here and there, to strike them against one another, and to transpose and Crosse them by turns.

5. After this manner either sitting or lying she was afflicted perpetually with these Con∣vulsive motions, unless taken with Sleep, and

when she did a little restrain her members from the great labour of the Muscles, she was taken presently with a difficult and short Breathing with a sence of Choaking; but in the Interim, her Eys Jaws, Mouth and inferiour Bowels re∣main'd free from any Convulsion; neither was she troubled with a Vomiting, Belching, nor any Inflation of the Belly, or Hypocondria.

6. Besides, she had still the use of her Rea∣son, Memory and Phantasy, she spoke nothing foolishly: but in these admirable Evils, she shew'd wonderful Examples of Christian Fortitude and Patience, with pious and godly Speeches.

7. Her Appetite was soon lost, for she took meat very unwillingly: she thirsted still, and her strength was grown so feeble, that she could neither stand or walk, her Urine was of a Citron Colour, full of saltness, on whose su∣perficies grew little Tartarous Skins.

8. When on the sixth day of her sickness, I was sent for to this Gentlewoman, I framed the Aetiology, of this kind of admirable distemper; For the Consideration of her Fathers being Sick of most grievous Convulsive passions, kept me, that I did not with many others Refer all things to the delusions of Witches.

9. Wherefore, that I might find out the na∣tural Causes of these Symptoms, it was in the first place to be suspected that this Gentle∣woman had hereditarily Contracted the seeds of Convulsive Distempers, which, about the Flower of her Age, broke forth in this kind of Fruit.

10. For when her Blood was much Imbibed with heterogeneous and explosive Particles, they at length (as is want in such a disposition) began to be poured into the Head, and there to be fixed.

11. Being therefore first deposited in the Meningae, they induced the great Periodical Headach; then afterwards the same matter having accidentally shifted its place, falling down into the sinks of the Throat and Mouth changed the Cephalalgia or Headach, into a Catarrh or Rhume.

12. And lastly, when by an untimely use of the remedy, the defluxion stop'd, the morbifick matter flowing back into the Brain, brought the Vertigo, and then being thrust forth on the Nervous stock, it excited the aforesaid Con∣vulsive Affections.

13. As to the formal Reason or the means of Generation, whereby the Convulsive Matter falling down into the nervous stock, did produce these admirable Symptoms, we may lawfully suppose, that the same being thrust forth from the Confines of the Head, being yet more firm, into the Spinal Marrow, and its Appendix, and being like a Malignant ferment, it first Infected with heterogeneous and Explosive Par∣ticles, these parts of the juyce watering the whole Mass, which cleaving to the Spirits, eve∣ry where disposed thorow their whole series and agitating them, as it were with a certain fury, did stir them up with continual Explosions.

14. When in truth the nervous juice, as is said, was so fermented by the flowing in of the Convulsive Matter, that which did otherways water the containing parts, with a gentle fal∣ling on them, and through the same, did pass over the Animal spirits with an equal Expan∣sion; now the same did torment the Nervous Fibres, with various Contractions, and Cor∣rugations, or shrinking up.

15. And both the spirits flowing in, being too much Burthened with an Heterogeneous Copula from their due Irradiation, and also variously moving those Implanted in every part, did Incite them as it were with a Diabolical Inspiration, so that no more obeying the Empire of the Will, they ran into inordinate Motions, and did renew them, translated rapidly here and there with a perpetual Reciprocation.

16. But although the Heterogeneous particles being poured forth with the Blood, into the Brain, & thence thrust forth into the nervous Stock, did not enter rightly the beginings of all the Nerves, but chiefly and almost only the spinal Marrow and its nervous shoots; so that the internal Vi∣cera, also the parts of the Eyes, Mouth and Face, remained free from any Convulsion, whereby it entred less in the outward members, presently like wild-fire, a way being found, it was wont to run into the Precordia and Bowels of the lower Belly: viz. because the inflowing Spirits, being struck with a certain fury & requiring a larger place, in which they might exercise their Mad∣ness

being excluded from one place, presently entred another some where open.

17. Wherefore, if that fury had been repulsed both from the Members and the Viscera, no doubt it would have flown back on the Brain, and brought thither Madness, or, as it were an Epileptical Insensibleness: which Symptoms happen'd to be wanting, for that the Brain of this most Ingenious Gentlewoman, being indued with a more firm Constitution, did take from the nervous Liquor freshly Instill'd, whatsoever was Cengruous and Spiritous, for its proper Food and enjoy'd it.

18. In the mean time it did depress all the Morbisick Particles, into the Spinal marrow, by which the Involuntary motions of the members were Excited after that manner as we said but now.

19. Being Requested to undertake the Cure of this worthy Virgin, first a light preparation of Body being made, I gave her a solutive potion of the Infusion of Sena and Rhubarb, with yellow Sanders and salt of Wormwood added to it, by which she was purged 12 times with great ease.

20. The next day I took eight ounces of Blood from her left Arm: and every evening I gave her an Opiate of the Water, and Syrup of the flowers of Lungwort, with the Pouder of Pearls; besides once within six hours I prescribed her to take a Dose of the Spirits of Harts horn in a draught of the following Julep: Take of the wa∣ters of black Cherries, of Walnuts, and of the flow∣ers of Peony, each three ounces: of the Antipe∣leptick, of Langius, two ounces: of the syrup of the flowers of male Peony, two ounces: of the pouder of Pearls, one scruple: mix and make a Julap.

21. Because she could not endure much Purg∣ing Clysters with sugard Milk, were made use of frequently besides an Antipasmodick Oynt∣ment, being applied to the hinder part of the Neck and the Back bone.

22. We ordered rubbing of the distemperd members with warm wollen cloaths, wetted in pro∣per Oyl: By the use of these, the sick person within six days, seem'd to be very much helped; for the Convulsive Motions almost wholy ceased, and she could contain her Members quietly in their due position, only her Head sometimes by a lighter contraction was Compelled to bend gently this and that way; she was able to stand a little and rise out of her Chair, but when she went to step forward, she went not rightly but obliquely.

23. At this time, going away, I left her much better, and in a way of Recovery, but after ano∣ther Week, the North wind being high, and arisen in the night, and the Window not being fast shut, blew very much on the sick person, and taking Cold thereby, relapsed into that kind of Condition that she became Obnoxions not only to Convulsive Passions, but to an universal Periodical Palsy.

24. For, after that she was forc'd to move about turn and Wind variously all her Limbs successively, with her Head and members by turns, bent and thrown about here and there (as before) from Morning to Night: till these kind of motions ceasing at Night, a Resolution of her members or palsy succeeded, so that she was not able to stir any part of her Body, so lying in her Bed almost immoveable, like a stone.

25. But being a little refreshed with sleep, about morning, as she Received some little Strength or Vertue of the regular Motive faculty, though but weakly by bending her Arms, and Legs, so also the Involuntary and Convulsive motions did constant∣ly return, enduring from that time all the day, which again at the Evening, were changed into these Resolutions of the Limbs.

26. By these, it appears that the Gentlewoman laboured with a twofold Disease, viz. a Palsy and Convulsion, and that the material Cause of either, was somewhat distinct.

27. For it seems that the Animal spirits every where abounding, being burdened with Narcotick Particles, were almost continually bound: Be∣sides that, in the time of Sleeping, together with the Nervous Juice, the Convulsive particles plen∣tifully flowing in, did cleave also to the Spirits, for the Explosions of which, the Spirits being In∣cited produced the Involuntary motions.

28. But also at that time, the Narcotick copula be∣ing somewhat shaken off: they were then able in some sort to perform the volontary or regular also.

29. Besides the Remedies now Recited, they Carefully administred many others, almost of eve∣ry kind, viz. Antiscorbuticks, Antiparaliticks, de∣coctions, Sudorificks, distill'd waters, spirits, Elixirs, Tinctures, Baths, Liniments, with many others, by the use of which, the symptoms were something re∣mitted, but yet the Disease was not wholly Cured.

30. The universal Palsy soon Ceased, that she was able at any time to move her Limbs and to bend them here and there; and also the Involunta∣ry motions did trouble her but rarely, yet she con∣tinued weak and Languishing; and being of a more fine temper and prone to a Consumption, because transpiration was hindred, the Recrements of the Blood being laid up in the Lungs brought in a Cough, which every day growing worse, she at length died of a Phthisis, or Wasting. Willis De Convulsivis, Cap. 9.

LONDON, Printed for Th. Dawks, and L. Curtiss.

The Chapter of the Catarrh continued.* 3.5

LXXIX. Remedies for a Catarrh, out of the Epistles collected by Scholzius.

1. Crato in an Epistle to Jordan. If the Ca∣tarrh be thin, you must consult the general Me∣thod of Cure. If the matter of the Catarrh be mixt, the Curative Indications are to be mixt. However where the matter is thin, or may in∣danger Suffocation, nothing is more profitable than Pilulae de Cynoglessa, a scruple to be taken at a time at going to bed made into nine Pills: In a Salt Catarrh, a Bolus is profitable made of the Pouder Diatragacanthum with Syrup of Poppies. If the matter of the Catarrh is mixt, Diacodium is the most profitable Medicament: and Pauls Betony given in gross Pouder. Schol∣Zij, Epist. Med. 155.

2. Crato to the same Man. If a thin Catarrh begins to grow thick, give Oxymel Compound, one ounce in Decoction of Foenugreek, or in Broth: It will cleanse the Breast by Spitting forth, and may also gently move the Bowels: Then give the Syrup of Carduus with Extract of Calamus Aromaticus to comfort the Stomach. If he begins to expectorate, give constantly a De∣coction of Calamus Aromaticus sweetned with Sugar or Honey. Or, a Decoction of Faenu∣greek with Figs, and such like. Scholzij, Epist. Medic. 156.

LXXX. A Catarrh falling on the Breast and Stomach.

1. A certain Gentleman towards Evenings was afflicted with a Catarrh on his Breast and Stomach, in so much, That his Speech was lost, and his Heart and Breast was so over-charged, that his Life was much doubted.

2. At first, I ordered, that his Stomach and Brain should be gently Purged, and afterwards to use the following things.

3. Take Pil. Aloephanginae, Cochiae of each 2 scru∣ples: Extractum Arthritis, one scruple: Mechoa∣can compounded, a scruple and half: Oyl of Annis, 4 drops: a little of the Apoplectick Balsam: make little Pills: Let them be used three Mornings at two or three a Clock in the Morning, taking one Dose, and Sleep one hour afterwards, and then Rise and take some spoonfuls of warm Drink; but he must be sure to fast three or four hours.

4. Let him also repeat them once a Week, when done, he must take Morning and Evening a Spoonful of the following Water: Take of the Apoplectick water, one ounce and half: Black-cherries, six drams: Our Asthmatick, two oun∣ces: mix them, and so take thereof.

5. And for the anointing of the Temples, Nape and Nostrils, the Air being Intemperate, Take the Oyls of Nutmegs, two scruples and half: of Amber, four drops: of Rue, three drops: of Marjoram, of Rosemay-flowers, of Oranges, of each two drops: of Cloves, one drop: Ʋnguen∣tum Pomatum, two scruples: mix them and make an Oyntment. By the use of all which he was a∣gain restored to his Health. Grulingius, Cent. 1. Cur. 7.

LXXXI. A Catarrh of many years stand∣ing.

1. A Married Woman being afflicted for many years with a vehement Distillation, was recovered by the use of the following Medi∣cines.

2. Take the leaves of Betony, Rosemary, Sage, Bawm, of each one dram and half: Harts-tongue, Borage, of each one dram: the Roots of Peony, two drams and half: Orrice-flowers, Ca∣pers, of each three drams: Cloves, Bryony, Her∣modacts, of each two drams: dryed Citrons Ker∣nels hulled, one dram and half: Agarick, one dram and half: Mechoacan, one dram: the leaves of Sena, six drams: Nutmegs, Ginger, the seeds of Fennel, one dram and half: cut and bruise them, and boyl them in two pints and a half of Wine.

3. Take the Powders of Fennel seeds, Anise, Coriander prepared, of each one dram and half: Rue, two scruples and half: the flowers of Sage, Rosmary, Thyme, of each half a dram: choice Cinnamon, Mace Cardamoms of each one dram: the Roots of Florentine Orrice, half a dram: Peony, two drams: Cubebs, one dram and half:

red Roses, one scruple: white Sugar, one ounce: make a Cephaliek and Stomatick Powder, which is to be taken to the bigness of a Chest-nut, ei∣ther by it self, or in Wine.

4. Hereafter follows a Pouder to Check the Distillation: Take white Amber, Frankincense, of each two drams: Mastich, Gum Juniper, of each one dram: Storax Calamita, one dram: the Barks of Frankincense, Wood of Aloes, Lab∣danum, Benjamin, red Roses, Juniper-Wood rasped, of each one scruple: make a gross Pow∣der.

5. Take the flowers of red Roses, Betony, of each one handful: Gum Sandarach, Mastich, the seeds of Myrtles, of each two drams: Mace, half a dram: Amber, Frankincense, dried Ci∣trons hull'd, of each one scruple: make a Cucu∣pha, according to Art.

6. And for resolving and carrying away the matter of the Catarrh, and strengthening the Head, take the following things, viz. Species Diambrae, Dianthos, Aromaticum Rosatum, Diarrhodon Abbatis: Species Diamargari∣ton frigidum, of each one scruple: Conserve of Rosemary, two scruples: of Citron-peels can∣died, two drams: Nutmeg candied, a dram and half: white Sugar dissolved in Lilly-Con∣vally-Water, three ounces: Oyls of Fennel, of Rosmary, of each two drops: Oyl of Nutmeg, half a scruple: Oyl of Cinnamon, one drop: make Morsels, according to Art: weighing one dram and half: Take one of them at once Morning and Evening. Grulingius, Cent. 1. Curatio 15.

LXXXII. A Catarrh from the Head, with a Cough and difficulty of Breathing, accompanied with the Head ach.

1. A Reverend Gentleman was afflicted with a most grievous pain of the Head, and a vehe∣ment distillation from the Brain, which did not only excite a Cough and difficulty of Breathing, but did bring also a loss of Appetite.

2. About Mid-night he was forced to sit up in Bed, that he might eject the Rhume from the Vessels of the Pipes.

3. The Flegm coming to the Orifice of the Ventricle was mix'd with Salt, which excited the Cough: I ordered first the Head to be Purged with Wine, wherein these following things are to be Infused: Take Agarick, one dram and half: Sena leaves, six drams: the leaves of Rosmary, Hyssop, Hoarhound, Borage, of each one dram: the roots of Succory, six drams: Liquorice rasped, two drams: Polypody of the Oak, half an ounce: Raisons of the Sun, three drams: the seeds of Fennel, of Annise, of each two drams and half: they being cut and bruised, pour upon them a Pint and half of Wine, and let him drink a draught thereof in the Morning.

4. Secondly, Let him use these Pills: Take Pilulae Cochiae, Pilulae Aureae, and Pills of Aga∣rick, of each six grains: Extract of Hermodacts, eight grains: Extract of Mechoacan, three grains: of Allhandal, one grain: Fennel-wa∣ter, a sufficient quantity: make seven Pills ad∣ding Oyl of Fennel, one drop: of sweet Marjo∣ram, two drops: these Pills work gently.

5. Now for the expectorating, i••ciding, and consuming of the Flegm: Take Oxymel of squils, one ounce and half: Honey of Squils, two ounces: syrup of Hyssop, syrup of Liquorice, of each one ounce: spirit of Anise, half an ounce: Oyl of Sugar, six drams: Balsam of Sulphur, one scruple: Oyl of Annise, six drops: Species Dia∣tragacanthon frigidum, one dram: Cinnamon-water, two drams: mix them. Let him take twice half a Spoonful Morning and Evening and also about Mid-night.

6. I prescribed also Masticatories: Take Mastich, three ounces: Cubebs, one dram: Nut∣megs, Mace, the roots of Pyrethrum, Marjoram, of each one scruple: let them be pulverised, and make with Honey, and a little Wax, Masticato∣ries, Chew it in the Morning to Cause Spit∣ting.

7. And for strengthning and drying the Head, let this Lixivium be made use of: Take the leaves of Betony, Origanum, Thyme, Hyssop, Sage, Penny-royal, of each one handful: Spick∣nard, Lavender, Calamint, of each half an handful: the Leaves of the Bay-tree, one dram: Agarick, one dram and half: red Ro∣ses, one handful: Citron-peels, Orange-peels, of each two drams: the seeds of Annise

and Fennel, of each half an ounce: Coriander, three drams: Juniper-berries, two drams: Ca∣momil-flowers, one handful and half: cut them and bruise, and to wash the Head take two hand∣fuls: boyling them in the Lye, adding at the end of the boyling a little Wine.

8. Let the Head be washed in the Morning and gently drying it with a soft Cloth held over a Fume proceeding from this Pouder cast on fresh Coals: Take Frankincense, Mastich, Storax Cala∣mitis, red Roses, of each one dram: Benjamin, one scruple: the Raspings, of Juniper-Wood, half a dram: red Sanders, three scruples: make a sub∣tle Powder.

9. A Lotion for the Feet for the same Inten∣tion, which is to be thus made: Take of Sage, O∣riganum, Marjoram, Penny-royal, Thyme, Ca∣momil-flowers, of each one handful and a half: Bay-berries, three drams: Juniper-berries, two drams: salt, one dram and half: boyl them in a Lye, and about going to Bed wash the Feet there∣with.

10. There are Medicinal Wines a draught whereof is to be taken at Eating: Take Roots of Florentine Orrice, three drams: Elecampane, six drams: Liquorice, three drams and half: the leaves of Sage, Marjoram, of each one dram and half: seeds of Fennel, Annise, of each two drams: the Fruit of the Crab-tree, one ounce and half: flowers of Borrage, one dram: the Wood of Sassafras, one ounce: let them be cut and bruised, for two quarts of Wine, after digestion pour off the clear by degrees.

11. As to Diet, let the Air be cold and moist, let his Food be easy of Digestion, Broths and Gellies of Flesh: Emulsions and things made of Almonds, Chickens, Pullets, Veal, Rear eggs, dry∣ed Apples, Barley and Oat-Broths; of Fishes; the Trout, Pike, Gudgeon: let his drink be clear not thick and Muddy and not very old: after meals he may eat preserved, or Candied Quin∣ces or Conserves of Roses or Confects of Cori∣ander-seed. Grulingius, Cent. Obser: 16.

LXXXIII. A Catarrh from the Head upon the Brest and Lungs.

1. A Certain Noble Person, having Com∣plain'd of this Malady, and being apprehensive of the danger he was in of Suffocation, askt my Advice, which was as followeth, having pre∣scribed him a good Diet.

2. Take Crystals of Tartar, and Tartar Vi∣triolated, of each half a scruple: syrup of Vio∣lets and of Betony, of each half an ounce: the Water of Sage, one ounce: make a potion and drink it warm all at once, when you go to bed.

3. Take Pils of Agarick, Pil. Cochiae, Pills of Mastich, of each half a scruple: Extract of Hermodacts, five grains: Alhandal, one grain: Mechoacan, three grains: oyl of Fennel, three drops: with Fennel water make Pills number 9, and take them after Midnight.

4. Take syrup of Liquorice, two ounces and half: Hyssop, one ounce and half: Poppy, half an ounce: Oxymel simple, three drams: species Diatragacanthon frigidum, Diaireos simplex, of each half a dram: Oyls of Anise, Fennel, Mar∣joram, of each two drops: Conserve of Rose∣mary-flowers, three drams: mix them for to lick of.

5. Take the Pouder for a fumigation against a Catarrh, two drams: let a Cloath be suffumi∣gated, and therewith rub the Neck and Breast, afterwards let a linnen well fumed with the same be put upon the Head.

6. This Pouder of fumigation against Ca∣tarrhs is as follows: Take Amber, Juniper, gum, of each two drams: seeds of Peony, Frankin∣cense, Mastich, the Cypress nut, yellow San∣ders, red Roses, the wood of Juniper of each one dram: make a gross pouder. Ex Grulingii, Cent. 1. Obser. 21.

LXXXIV. A Catarrh falling down on the Lungs from the Head.

1. A certain Lady of honour being sadly afflicted with a Cough proceeding from a Ca∣tarrh which fell upon the Lungs, I ordered her to take first every Morning a spoonfull or two of the oyl of sweet Almonds in a little warm drink; or, secondly, in the place of this two spoonfuls of our Asthmatick water; Thirdly, let there be taken somtimes a little of the sy∣rup

of Jujubes; or fourthly, use the folowing Morsels.

2. Take species diatragacanthon frigidum, diaireos simplex, of each four scruples: the flower of sulphur, a scruple: Citron-peels can∣died and cut very small, six drams: white su∣gar dissolv'd in Pauls Betony-water, four ounces: make morsels, to which add four drops of the Oyl of Citrons.

3. Fifthly, but if any danger threatens from thinness and saltness, use the following Rouls: Take of the seeds of white Poppy, three drams and half: the water of Colts foot, one ounce: of Pauls Betony, of Roses, of each half an ounce: make an Emulsion: in which dissolve three oun∣ces and half of white sugar, to which add species Diatragacanthon frigidum, one dram: and make Rouls according to Art.

4. By these he began to grow somewhat bet∣ter; but fearing a Relapse, he desir'd me to give him somewhat that might purge the Body, comfort and strengthen the Bowels as a Nodul put in wine, a draught whereof he may take at dinner and supper.

5. Take Mechoacan, ten drams: yellow Sanders, four scruples: Roots of Bryony, half an ounce: Nutmegs, two drams: leaves of Se∣na, half an ounce: white sugar Candy, two drams: oyl of Cinnamon, one dram: Grains of Chermes, two scruples: Citron-peels dried, one dram and half: mix and make a Nodul.

6. Secondly, he may use Morsels, one where∣of is to be taken at once, Morning and Even¦ing: Take the salt of Coral, one dram and half: Pearls prepared, half a dram: Citron-peels can∣died, one ounce: Conserve of Rosemary flow∣ers, two drams: white sugar dissolved in the waters of Cinamon and Roses, four ounces and half: oyls of Citrons, seven drops: of Annis, three drops: of Nutmeg expressed, Confectio Al∣kermes, of each one scruple: make Morsels ac∣cording to Art, and guild them.

7. Thirdly, let the following plaister be ap∣plied to the Region of the Bowels: Take pou∣der of Nutmegs, one dram and half: Amber, one dram: Mastich, two drams: roots of Bistort, Frankincense, Pomegranate peels, Myrrh, red Roses, of each two scruples: Blood-stone, red Sanders, of each half a dram: Plaister of a Crust of Bread, of each three drams, oyl of Quince, of Turpentine, ship-Pich and Wax, of each a sufficient quantity, make a Plaster quadrangular-wise, which spread on red silk.

8. Fourthly, the person may use the fol∣lowing water in the place of Morsels to the quantity of one spoonful: Take Aqua Vitae, 3 ounces: Cinnamon Water, one ounce: mix them and therein dissolve Confectio Alkermes, one scruple: the salt of Coral, one dram: Work it well, and then filter it through brown Papper: and by these Medicaments the person Recover∣ed. Ex Grulingij, Cent. 1. Observe. 22.

LXXXV. A Catarrh falling from the Head upon the Jawes, accompaned with a difficulty of Swallowing by reason of some internal Tu∣mor.

1. A Gentleman of a flegmatick Constituti∣on, having a Cold moist Brain, it being a very wet and rainy Winter, was miserably afflicted with a Catarrh which fell upon the Head to the Jaws and Pallate, where there was bread such a Tumor, that the person was in danger of Suf∣focation.

2. The following Remedies were prescribed to be taken: Take the plaister of Melilot, Bar∣ly-meal Lint-seed, of each two drams Faenu∣greck, one dram and half: one yolk of an Egg: flowers of Camomil, two drams: oyls of Cha∣momil, of Violets, and Wax, of each half an ounce: make a Plaster and apply it warm to the Neck.

3. Take oyl of sweet Almonds, Camomil, of of each one ounce: Oyntment of Marshmallows, one ounce and half: oyl of Anise, eight drops; make an Oyntment: wherewith the Neck may be anointed before the application of the Pla∣ster.

4. Make a Mucilage of the seeds of fleawort, with Rose-water, one ounce and half: the seeds of Quinces, three drams: the syrup of Liquorice, and of Violets, of each half an ounce: syrup of Mulberries, two drams: honey of Roses, half an ounce: Oyl of sweet Almonds two drams: Oyl of Anise, three drops: white sugar Candy, two drams: Sal Prunellae, one scruple: Self-heal

water half an ounce: mix them, and let him lick now and then thereof.

5. Now for stopping the Defluxion and for strengthening of the Head, he may take Ma∣stich, Mace, Citron-peels, Camomil flowers, of each two drams: Gum of Juniper, Frankincense, Cloves; Rose-water macerated and exsiccated, of each one dram: red Roses, Myrtles, Amber, of each half a dram: let them be pulverised, and being put between two silks, make a Cap for the Head. Ex Grulingij, Cent, 1. Observ. 24.

LXXXVI. A Catarrh Cured with the use of Tobacco.

1. A certain great Man was subject to a Chro∣nick Catarrh which was taken away with pou∣der of Tobacco snuffed or drawn up the Nostrils, and a decoction of Sassafras, for his Drink, after other things had been used in vain.

2. The preparation: Take Tobacco leaves, one dram and half: Marjoram, one scruple: Musk, one grain: make a fine pouder, to which add a few drops of Oyl of Anniseeds. Thoneri. lib. 2. Observ. 2.

LXXXVII. Of the mighty power of Tobac∣co, observed in Curing Catarrhs.

1. There is no Plant in the World for its many excellent Virtues in removing all kinds of diseases, both internal and external, that deserves such an Elogy as Tobacco; especially in Catarrhs and Rhumes, the fume and pow∣der thereof being exhibited; its Fume satis∣fies the Appetite and removes hunger; by the virtue of this Plant persons have fasted three or four dayes without any discernable hurt.

2. It is fit then to enquire into the Cause of such a strange Effect, seeing it appears some∣what disagreable to reason, that any alliment should be conveyed to the Stomach from its fume.

3. Nicholas Monardus, a Spaniard tells you, the Indians somtimes wandering in the desert places, and wanting food, have deceived their craving appetites by Chewing the bigness of a large Pea of Tobacco, and have continued a Journey of four dayes without Meat or Drink, and yet without any sense of hunger and thirst, and ascribes the Cause of this to a watery kind of flegm drawn from the Head, by the Opera∣tion of Tobacco, which being swallowed, serves instead of Nourishment.

4. But a more occult Cause may be assign'd than this, viz. a certain 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or stupefactive quality, making an impression up∣on the mouth of the Stomach; which inables the person to abstain from Meat and Drink till its Energy is spent, and then the Appetite re∣turns.

5. The root thereof mix'd with the Conserves of Roses and Violets, has been given to extin∣guish Thirst; and it is not unlikely it can produce this effect; For there are little Nerves belong∣ing to the Jaws which reach the mouth of the Stomach, which being stupifyed there re∣mains no sense of Appetite: Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 3.

LXXXVIII. A Catarrh from pituitous Hu∣mours.

1. A certain Gentleman being subject to shortness of Breath and a Catarrh; I ordered him the taking of Cephalick Pills: Take Pil. Aureae, Cochiae sine quibus, of each one scruple: Extract of Carthamus, half a scruple: with Betony-water, make Pills number 27.

2. And for strengthening of the Brain, the following Medicines were prescribed him: Take species Diambrae, Diamoschi dulcis: Plires-arconticon with Musk, of each two scruples: Confectio Alkermes, half a dram: the Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs, six drops: and sugar dissolv'd in water of Bay leaves, and black Cherry-water, four ounces: make Rowls. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 4.

LXXXIX. A Catarrh proceeding from Wheyish Humors.

1. A Gentleman afflicted with a distillation & pain of the Head, had prescribed to him by me Cephalick pills, for carying off the wheyish Hu∣mours: Take Pil. sine quibus, two scruples: Pil. Aureae, one scruple: Extract of Cartha∣mus,

half a scruple: with Betony-water make Pills, numb. 27.

2. For Comforting the Brain: Take species diambrae, Diamosci dulcis, the wood of Aloes, of each two scruples: the Chymical Oyls of Amber rectifyed, four drops: of Mace, three drops: sugar dissolved in Rose-water and Sage-water, four ounces: make Rowls. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 5.

XC. A Catarrh Ideopathick.

1. A Gentleman having a Catarrh, I prae∣scribed him the following Medicines: Take Pil. Cochiae, two scruple: sine quibus, one scruple: Extractum Tabellarum, half a scruple: with Betony-water, make pills 27.

2. And for Comforting the Brain: Take species diambrae Diamoschi dulcis, of each one dram: Juyce of Alkermes prepared, one scru∣ple: Extract of Lignum Aloes; twelve grains: Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs, four drops: sugar dissolved in Rose-water and water of Bay leaves, four ounces: make Rowls or Tablets.

3. To prepare the Extractum tabellarum be∣fore mentioned: Take Conserves of the flowers of Borage, Bugloss and Violets, Citrons-peels candied, of each half an ounce: species Diatra∣gacanthon frigidum, half an ounce: Ginger, two drams: Turbith, two ounces: Sena, two oun∣ces and half: Scammony, one ounce and half: with spirit of Wine make an Extract according to Art. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ 6.

XCI. A Salt Catarrh.

1. A Gentleman of a Sanguine complexion, red Face, and Corpulent withall, was afflicted from the Birth with a Chronical salt distillation accompaned with a Cough, which proceeded from the too hot Constitution of his Liver.

2. I proposed the decoction of the Roots of China (least as it was feared the substance of the Lungs being Eaten with the sharpness or accri∣mony of the humour, there should follow a Consumption, which he took, and grew well there∣upon. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 7.

XCII. A Catarrh thin and salt, with a Cough and difficulty of Breathing.

1. A noble person of 60. years of Age keep∣ing his bed by reason of the above mentioned diseases, did first try the Skill of another Phy∣sician, who among many other things praescrib∣ed him for a drink the decoction of Lignum Sas∣safras, which was so far from doing him any good, that it did rather hurt him, the Disease be∣ing thereby irritated.

2. But that being Rejected, a decoction of China was prescribed him by me: and as for Pills, these following were ordered.

3. Take Crato's Pill of Amber, two scruples: Pil. sine quibus, one scruple: with Betony-water, make 21 Pills: and he being gently purged, there was exhibited at Evening these follow∣ing.

4. Take old Conserves of Roses, three drams: fine Bole prepared, two drams and half:

5. And for moderating the defluxion and a∣bateing the saltness, he did often take one spoon∣full of the syrup of Myrtles and Corals, of each two ounces: after Meat he took the following Tragea with the Crust of White Bread toasted and dipt in Wine.

6. Take the seeds of Coriander prepared, six drams: red Corall prepared, two scruples: Pearls prepared, one scruple: Conserve of Roses, half an ounce: fine sugar, three ounces and half: Lozenges of sugar pearled, half an ounce.

7. And for a perfume: Take Lignum Aloes, Gum Juniper, Frankincense, Mastich, of each half a dram: the Juyce of Alkermes, one scru∣ple: styrax Calamitis, one scruple and half: Benjamin, half a scruple: mix and make a gross pouder. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 9.

XCIII. A Catarrh from wheyish and salt Humours.

1. A certain Gentleman being Obnoxous to these Humours; there was Prescribed him the following Pills to be taken: Take pil. sine qui∣bus, two scruples: pil. Aureae, of Cochiae of each half a scruple: white Marl, or Cretica Ter∣ra,

four grains: with Betony-water make 27 Pills.

2. And to thicken the thin matter: Take seeds of white Poppy, half an ounce: with wa∣ter of Colts-foot and Roses, of each one ounce and half: make an Emulsion and add thereto species Diatragacanthon frigidum: make Rowls or Tablets.

3. And for strengthening the Brain: Take diambrae, Diamoschi dulcis, of each two scru∣ples: the Juyce of Alkermes prepared, one scruple: Oyl of Anise, four drops: sugar dis∣solved in water of bay leaves, four ounces: make Rowls or Tablets.

4. After eating, make Use of this Tragea: Take the seeds of Coriander covered with sugar, six drams: species diatragacanthon frigidum, four scruples: red Coral prepared, sugar of Roses tabulated, four ounces: make a Tragaea. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 12.

XCIV. A Catarrh from a thick Rhume.

1. The same Gentleman mentioned in the preceeding discourse of a Catarrh, was afflicted with a distilation proceeding from a gross and cold matter, for whom the following was order∣ed: Take pil. Cochiae, two scruples: pil. Aureae, one scruple: catholick Extract, half a scru∣ple: with Betony-water, make twenty seven Pills.

2. This Gentleman being Costive, the fol∣lowing laxative Wine was ordain'd: Take Po∣lypody of the Oak fresh gathered, half an ounce: Succory, Fennel, Elecampane, of each two drams: the leaves of Betony, Roman Worm∣wood, Hyssop, Sage, Rosemary-flowers, Centory the less, of each one pugil. the leaves of Se∣na, one ounce: Agarick trochiscated, choise Rhubarb, of each three drams: white Turbith, two drams and half: Crystal of Tartar, four scruples: Cinnamon, one dram: Gallangal, half a dram: make a Bag of fine silk for them; In∣fuse them in three quarts of Wine, and a Pint and half of Betony-water.

3. And for Comforting of the Brain make use of a Tragaea, but it must be gross: make a Confection of Coriander seeds, Anise, Fennel, Caraway, Cinnamon, Cloves, of each half an ounce: Cubebs, four drams: Citron peels can∣died, Orange peels candied, of each three drams and half: Tablets of Diambrae, Diamoschi dul∣cis, Aromaticum Rosatum: the Chymical Oyls of Nutmegs, Diaxyloaloes, of each half an ounce: the juyce of red Roses, (sprinkld with the Oyl of Vitriol rect••fied,) six drams: make a gross Tragaea.

4. Let there be applied externally the fol∣lowing: Take flowers of Marjoram, Betony, Sage, flowers of Rosemary, Lavender, Roses, of each one pugil and half: Nutmegs, Lignum Aloes, of each two scruples: Cloves, gum of Ju∣niper, Styrax Calamitis, of each one scruple: Troches of Gallia M••schata, six grains: make a Cap of red Silk.

5. Take oyl of Nutmegs expressed, four scruples: Balsam of Marjoram, two scruples: Oyls of Amber rectified, five drops: of Cloves, three drops: Ambergrise, two grains: Musk, one grain: mix and make an Oyntment for to anoint the Crown of the Head.

6. And for strengthening and Comforting of the Heart the following Medicine was ordered: Take Conserves of Roses, of Sage of Clovegilli-flowers, of each half an ounce: Confectio Al∣kermes, four scruples: Ambergrise, four grains: mix them Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 13.

XCV. A Catarrh from the weakness of the Brain.

1. I apprehended that for strengthening of the Brain, and comforting both the Heart and Stomach, the following Medicines will be very Useful: Take the Confection of Coriander-seeds prepared, one ounce: the seeds of Annise, Fen∣nel, Caraway, Cubebs, Cinnamon, Corporis sine anima, of each six drams: Confection of Mace, Cloves of each two scruples: Tablets of Diam∣brae, Diamoschi dulcis, Aromaticum Rosatum, the Chymical Oyl of Nutmegs, Lozenges of sugar pearled, Oyl of Cinnamon, of each half an ounce: Tablets of the juyce of Roses (prepared with Spi∣rit of Vitriol,) five drams: juyce of Citrons with the Chymical Oyls of oranges, six drams: Liquorice clean scraped and cut, half an ounce: cut those things that are to be cut, or bruse them grosly.

2. Here follows a Description of the Tab∣lets made of the juyce of Roses: Take the flow∣ers of red Roses, half an ounce: infuse them in Rose-water, a pound and a half: Spirit of Vi∣triol rectifyed, twelve drops: for six hours, then strain it, when done, dissolve white sugar, six oun∣ces: and make a Confection into Morsels.

3. A description of Corporis sine Anima: Take Florentine Orrice, one dram and half: choice Musk, three grains: fine sugar, half a pound: make it up according to Art, this Tragaea for the fineness of its colour, together with its sweet∣ness, is most pleasant and gratefull: Thoneri, lib. 2. observ. 14.

XCVI. A Catarrh from the weakness of the Brain.

1. One Peter Hubert, an Ecclesiastick of Ʋlme, was often troubled with a Catarrh or distillation of Rhume, which by the following Tragea was very much relieved, and by me up∣on such occasions ordinarily used.

2. Take Coriander seeds confected, one ounce: Confects of Anise, Carawayes and Fennel seeds, of each half an ounce: Cloves, Cinnamon, of each three drams: Cubebs, half an ounce: Lo∣zenges of Diambra, of Diamoschu dulcis, of Aro∣maticum Caryophylatum, of Diapliresarcon∣ticon with Musk, and Nutmegs, of each six drams: candied-Citron-peels, five drams: be∣ing cut small, let them be mixt together by beating in a Mortar. Thoneri, lib. 2. Ob∣serv 15.

XCVII. Another Catarrh from the Imbe∣cillity or weakness of the Brain.

1. A Noble Virgin of Weltz, laboring un∣der the same Disease from a Weakness of the Brain; being disappointed of her Cure in fol∣lowing the Counsels of two Physitians; I gave her the following things which Cured her.

2. Take flowers of Marjoram, of Sage, of Be∣tony, of Rosemary, of each half a handful: Wood of Aloes, half a dram: Cloves, styrax Calamita, of each two scruples: Nutmegs, one dram: Ju∣niper Gum, one scruple: make a pouder, which mix with Cotton, and quilt between two fine silks, of which let a Cucupha or cap be made.

3. Take species Diambrae, Diamoschu dulcis, of each one dram: Ambergrife, six grains: Oyl of Amber rectified, three drops: sugar (dissolved in black Cherry-water, and the water of Bay-leaves) four ounces: mix and make Rouls with a few drops of Chymical Oyl of Mace: they may be given with Broth. Thoneri, lib. 2. Observ. 16.

XCVIII. A salt Catarrh and the abuse of Cauteries.

1. A certain Gentleman called Marcus An∣tonius, being in great hazard by reason of a salt and sharp Distillation, although Innumera∣ble medicines almost were Exhibited by several Physicians, besides five Cauteries or Issues and all to no purpose; yet by our pains, the common Emmuctories of Nature being open∣ed, he grew well in a short time.

2. I cannot here pass without observing the Errour of some Physicians, who ascribed the Cure these kinds of defluxions to such greivous and tormenting Instruments: not that I would be thought to disaprove and condemn altoge∣ther the use of Cauteries, but they are not to be exhibited promiscuously to all and every kind of disease, experience it self evidently confirms it.

3. In the Cure of this Person, we gently opened his Belly twice or thrice in a day with Melanagogues, and we unlockt by Diaphore∣ticks, the Pores of his Skin, that were shut up and constipated, and to the Members, being wearied and defatigated we applied corroborat∣ing and strengthening things, which we shall not here mention, because they are well enough known and plainly manifest in other Cures. Poterij Cent. 1. Observ. 25.

XCIX. A Catarrh with the loss of Hear∣ing.

1. A certain Gentleman called Petrus Martyr Lucatellus, was afflicted with three sorts of Diseases, and all of them very greivous; the first of these affects was a frequent distilla-of Rhume from the head, descending on the Jaws and Lungs, which did cause a Continual Cough, a difficulty of breathing, and the Al∣monds

of the Ears, the Larynx and Oesephagus being swell'd, it did cause an Incapacity of speak∣ing.

2. The second affect, was such a tingling and sound in the Ears, that the Hearing was almost lost: The third, was a slow but continual Fea∣ver with a signal decay of strength.

3. Several famous Physicians undertook to stop and resist this great distillation, and to that end, they Administred often Potions and Pills for purging the whole Body, and did draw Blood to the quantity of a pound out of his Arm.

4. Having received no benefit by these things, another Purgation was repeated, although the Winter was exceeding cold; afterwards they or∣dred another pound of Blood to be taken out of the Veins under the Tongue, Cupping glasses, with Scarifications were applyed to the nape of the Neck, and the Shoulders, and out of the Sal∣vatella, there was not a little Blood drawn.

5. But all these applications were to no pur∣pose; For the Disease continuing always stub∣born and obstinate and the strength of the Pati∣ent for the most part consum'd; he threw him∣self into my Hands for a Cure.

6. We did propose to our selves in order to the subduing of so many Evils, these three In∣dications: First, to bring down those fierce Hu∣mours, that had got upwards from the lower parts; which a gentle, mild and continued pur∣gation did Effect.

7. Secondly, to strengthen and supply with proper Medicines these Powers which were de∣bilitated by the distemper; such is our Diapho∣retick Gold.

8. Thirdly, to overcome the Feaver, and all symptoms from thence arising, and to restore Na∣ture again to its former state; and to that pur∣pose we did make use of our Alexipyritum, the Essence of Coral, and other proper Medicines, by which this Gentleman in the space of one month was perfectly Cured. Poterius, Cent. 1. Observ. 97.

C. A Salt, stubborn and Malignant Ca∣tarrh.

1. A certain Gentleman about forty years old; being destitute of help notwithstanding all the Medicines which were applyed by several Physicians; we at last took him in hand, giving him much safer Remedies then had been pre∣scribed him.

2. I was of the Opinion, That this Salt ma∣lignant continual Catarrh did proceed from the Liver and Spleen, as the fountain and original thereof; and these from a bad Diet, and the pravity of them to be increased by the bad Me∣dicines which were applyed.

3. I began the Cure of this person with a stomachal specifick, by which the Obstructions of the Visera being unstopt, we prescribed the Decoctum Melanagogum and Cholagogum, for twenty days, in which time he Recovered his perfect Health.

4. The Decoction may be made as follows: Take Sena, Epithymum, Dodder, Polypody, of each two ounces: black Hellebor, one ounce: Cassia extracted, Tamarinds, of Rhubarb, Prunes, of each three ounces: Violets, an ounce and half: boyl in Water a sufficient quantity with a few drops of Oyl of Sulphur; sweeten, strain out and keep it for use. Poterius, Cent. 2. Ob∣serv. 14.

CI. An Inveterate Catarrh of two years standing, from a great weakness of the Nerves.

1. An Illustrious Person 24 years of Age, fell into a most grievious and dangerous defluxion of the Head, from whence descending into the left side, did generate a signal impotency in the Arm, lower part of the Spina, Thigh and Foot of the same side.

2. He did use the advice of several Physici∣ans in vain; For the usual purgations, phle∣botomy and the like, the decoctions of Guaja∣cum, Sarsa Parilla, Cauteries, Cupping-glasses, Frictions, Unctions, Embrocations, and Suffumi∣gations; had been all used though not with that desired success.

3. When I first came to him, I exhibited, for the strengthening of the Brain and Nerves, a Medicament with Conserve of Roses, then he took a Cephalick Decoction for thirty days, and the Oyl or Balsam of Vitriol, was added at cer∣tain seasons.

4. By these few and pleasant Medicines he Recovered his former Health, in a fortnights time, which he kept without any Alteration to this very Juncture of time, excepting the two last months, wherein he had the like affect, un∣less he had been helped by our Industry.

5. Of all the coroberating Medicines our Diaphoreticum Aurum is one of the best, and our stomacal Pouder is also an universal Cor∣roborative. Poterius, 2. Observ. 34.

CII. A Salt Catarrh.

1. A worthy Gentleman of 45 years of Age, being afflicted with a salt Catarrh, led his Life very unpleasantly and unhappily for the space of two years, under a pretended Cure of 3 Physicians: For he was somtimes accustomed by their direction to common Purgations, and Phlebotomies, somtimes to use Lignum Guajac. now and then the Broths of Vipers, Juleps and Syrups; besides Capital Conserves, Confections, Morsels, Pouders, Clysters, and many things else, so that his Disease was most deplorable; an Alopecia being produced from a salt Catarrh, with the asperity and siccity of the Skin of the Head, and accompanied with St. Anthonies fire for some short Intervals.

2. While I thought of a fit Remedy to re∣move and extirpate this Catarrh, the weakness and imbecillity of the Ventricle proceding from so many Medicaments came under my serious Consideration, and was to me, very discernable; ••herefore I had a prospect of comforting and succoring the Ventricle, as a very necessary and publick Instrument, which Our Stomatick spe∣cifick did happily effect.

3. I call it Ours, because I know of none that has ever made mention of its use and vertue: this Medicament is of a most sweet and pleasant Savour, and does excert its efficacy without any manifest alteration, it is to be exhibited in a very small quantity.

4. Now to Extract and draw forth this salt∣ness out of the Body, we ordered the taking of the Decoctum Melanagogum with the Lignum Sassafras for twenty days.

5. As for a Diet we prescribed such as is plentiful, without any mutation almost of what was Customary; only the Patient was to ab∣stain from all things sharp, salt and spiced, with things wherein Vinegar was, as also Cheese and other things of a bad nutriment.

6. With these few good and safe things, with∣in the space of 25 days he was freed from this stubborn, and as other Physicians call'd it, in∣curable Disease: about seven years after his Cure he died, being under the Cure of other Physicians of a simple Tertian. Poterius, Cent. 2. Observ. 52.

CIII. A Catarrh accompanied with a slow Feaver, and a weakness of the strength, and for some years contracted.

1. A certain Gentleman of thirty years of Age, was afflicted with many greivous distem∣pers; but the most troublesome and grievous of all these, was a languishing Faintness and Pain of the Stomach, which I did ascribe prin∣cipally to Diet, and the weak Constitution of the Viscera, both as the external and internal Causes of so many Evils.

2. And as a proof of the Cure I endeavour'd to strengthen the Viscera, afterwards to destroy and purge out those Fleeting and Congested humours both in the Stomach, Intestines and other parts of the Body.

3. The first Indications we did absolve in a short time with our Stomachal Specifick, and the second with the following Decocti∣on.

4. Take of choice China, cut in small pieces, half an ounce: sarsa parilla, one ounce; sassafras two drams: Sanders, half a dram: Epithy∣mum, Dodder and sena, five drams: Annise, Coriander prepared, of each one pugil. the flow∣ers of Borage, Bugloss, Balm, Betony, of each one handfull: the flowers of Violets, one pugil: Boyl them all in the Broth of a Capon. Poterius, Cent. 2. Observ. 71.

CIV. Of A Catarrh in general.

1. We may say concerning a Catarrh, as Ovid said of old concerning Erynis, there is no Countrey wherein it does not Reign, it spares neither Man, Woman, nor Child; against old Men it mainly bends its force.

2. A Catarrh is a distillation or defluxion of a preternatural superfluous Humour from the Brain to the Members: Scholars talk much of the Name and Power of a Catarrh, but we still consulting the profit of humane Kind; say with Fernelius, that a Catarrh is a distillation of the excrementious Humour from the Brain to the lower Parts.

3. I call it excrementious, because every thing which we Eat, has in it self a Mucilagi∣nous Tartar, very noxious and hurtfull to the Health of Mankind, which tartarous Impurity or filth seeing it cannot be wasted, subdued and se∣perated, there remains an Excrement, which should have a passage by Urine and other secesses of Nature.

4. But if it comes to the Members and Lod∣ges there, it is the foundation and Basis of all distillations; from whence a Catarrh has its pecular differences not from cold and heat, &c. as the vulgar Dreams, but from the nature of the excrement, and the difference of the place.

5. The differences of Catarrhs are not learned in a long time, and by much use and Experi∣ence; wherefore the Brain of all the Members does abound most with a Catarrh, For it being a soft and moist Body, requires and needs equal∣ly a great and suitable Nutriment, not so much for nourishing of the Bulk of the Body, as for the Reparation and Regeneration of the Spirits.

6. Now to cut off this Catarrh, let us strengthen all the natural parts, removing these Evils that are in them; we shall endeavour to dry the Brain, because if it be nourished with good nutriment, there is but little Excrement generated.

7. Therefore a frequent spitting is put un∣der the name of a Catarrh, which rather pro∣ceeds from the Stomach and Lungs than from the Brain; and because it is not our purpose here to treat of the Essences of Diseases there∣fore in the following we have purposed to speak of them singly. Poterius, Cent. 3. Ob∣serv. 92.

CV. An Inveterate Catarrh.

1. A certain Worthy Gentlewoman of 35 years of Age, having consulted with some Phy∣sicians in Vain, within a short time being under my Cure, she grew perfectly well.

2. For the removing of this ill disposition, the Cause whereof had a tendency to a Dropsy, we gave Conserve of Roses with the Stomachal specifick, and to take away Obstructions, Sul∣phur Metallorum was used.

3. The strength being renewed and the di∣stillation destroyed, the person was restored to his former Health; the true method of Cure is as we have said; therefore I would have you take notice, how wide they are from the truth that Inculcate, as if the Brain were to be dryed, the Liver to be cooled, and the Ventricle to be warmed. Poterius, Cent. 3. Observ. 93.

CVI. A Catarrh in a Woman with Child.

1. My most dear and pious Wife, often, but chiefly when she was with Child, was troubled with a Catarrh, and a pain in divers parts of the Body: I do not believe she used a purge three times for twenty years, (such was her healthfull disposition.)

2. But by my advise, she drew into her No∣strils, the Suffumigation of the best Mastich, and that six times a day, by which she alwayes had so suddenly help, that afterwards being as it were a Vice-Physician to her self (for so she would merily tell me) she Prescribed t•••• same thing oftentimes to her self, I not know∣ing it.

3. I have Cured so many Catarrhs caused by a thick Lympha, with a Suffumigation only, Or the Vapour of Vinegar poured upon a hot Iron, that it is needless to name any.

4. In Cholerick Catarrhs, I have also obser∣ved many, for Example sake the honest Matron Lydia de Rovers, which alwayes did very well (being first purged) with the following mixture, which she took by spoonfuls.

5. Take Our Prophylactick Water, or (in de∣fect of that) Vinegar rectified, an ounce and half: Mint and Bawm-water, of each two oun∣ces: syrup of Corn-poppy, an ounce: Crabs eyes,

levigated, half a dram: Laudanum O piatum, one grain: mix them. Barbet, Prax. lib. 1. cap. 4. Observ. 1, 2, 3.

CVII. A Catarrh causing a Cough.

1. A certain Man, a Dyer, laboured under a sharp Catarrh, which caused a most extream and strong Cough, chiefly in the Night; so that somtimes he cast up Blood with his Cough∣ing.

2. His Urine was very thin, and but little colored: I exhibited the following Bolus: Take Cassia newly extracted, ten drams: Diagre∣dium, three grains: distilled Oyl of Anniseeds, three drops: mix them well: he took it an hour before supper: in the night he toke Confectio Diatragacanthon frigidum.

3. In the Morning fasting, and at Night going to bed, he took the following Tragea, or Pouder: Take species diaireos simplex, two drams: brown sugar Candy, fine white sugar, of each six drams: mix them: by the use of these things he was quickly well. Gabelchoverus, Cent 4. Observ. 13.

CVIII. A Catarrh falling upon the Brest with difficulty of Breathing.

1. A Senator was taken with a grevious Catarrh, mighty difficulty of breathing, with a pressure or heaviness or straitness about the Ventricle, with a Urine thin and Cho∣lerick.

2. I Exhibited to him the following syrup at twice: Take syrup of Camomil flowers, two ounces: syrup of the Juyce of Scabious, one ounce: water of Ladys thistle, of Colts-foot, and of Veronica, of each two drams: mix them: He eat also Succory roots Candied: his wife came to me 3 days after, and told me her husband had much profited by the prescription.

3. I then prescribed to him Saculum Sto∣machalem, or a Stomacher quilted with Spices: and the Brest and Stomach was anointed with the following Liniment: Take Ʋnguentum pectorale, one ounce: Oyl of Camomil, two drams: mix them: he related that by twice ap∣plying of these things, the matter and straight∣ness of his Brest was gone to his great Satis∣faction.

4. But by reason of his Suppers at Night, and large drinking, he complained a fresh of his Catarrh falling upon his Brest, Arms, and other parts of his Body, for which I prescribed the following Decoction.

5. Take Raspings of Guajacum, three oun∣ces: Raisons, three ounces: roots of Polypody, Liquorice rasped, of each five ounces: Galangal, seeds of Annise and Fennel, of each one dram: Cinnamon, two scruples: spring-water, twelve pints: boyl and make a Decoction according to Art.

6. His Feet also were washed with this follow∣ing: Take leaves of Willow, Mallows, Thyme, Camomil-flowers, of each one handful: Poppy-heads, number six; boyl in a sufficient quantity of Water, to wash the Feet with.

7. Lastly, he often took Confectio Diatra∣gacanth frigid, by the use of which things for a little while, he became perfectly well. Gabel∣coverus, Cent. 4. Observ. 65.

CIX. A Catarrh with a pain of the Head.

1. A certain Gentelman about thirty years of Age, his native Constitution hot and dry, chiefly in respect of his Stomach, was obnoxi∣ous to a Catarrh, having also great pains about his Temples, accompanied with a weak∣ness of the Head.

2. The Operations of the Animal internal Faculties were thereby Impeded, his Appetite was much abated, and a vehement Thirst pre∣sently seised him about the time of Dinner and Supper.

3. Now that the Catarrh is the Cause of all the principal Diseases, Physicians not without Cause do agree: there are seven Chanels, ac∣cording to Hippocrates, to which the matter flows from the Head, to wit, the Eares, Eyes, Nostrils, Palate, Ventricle, and Arteries, the Vertebrae of the Back-bone, and the Nerves.

4. As to the present Observation, we must Inquire into the Antecedent Cause of these di∣stillations, where the Head offers it self in the first place, being the Receptable and Cistern of the serous superfluity, For as much as every mans Mouth and Tongue is naturally wet, from

whence also the Membranes of the Brain are found, when anatomized to be sprinkled over with a certain aqueous kind of humour.

5. But where the Intemperature of the Parts happens by a multitude of Fumes and Va∣pours, the matter of the defluxion is thereby encreased and accumulated, chiefly when that the hot and dry Constitution of the Vessels of the second Concoction, by taking in too soon the humidity of the Aliments and by disturbing the Chylous Juyce of the Stomach, may admi∣nister occasion of feeding and nourishing the Malady.

6. From whence, It is very Evident, why they that are afflicted with frequent distillations or Catarrhs, are also subject to a cold Sto∣mach.

7. For the immoderate heat of the Liver and Spleen hurts the Stomach two ways, to wit, either by dissipating and debilitating, with their immoderation, the native heat of the Stomach, or by extenuating the Region of the Stomach and Belly; in so much that they wast and pine away.

8. Moreover the Vessels of Sanguification often generates Catarrhs; For the serous humi∣dity yet crude, is too hastily and soon Attract∣ed by the Stomach, which afterwards (because the fault of the first Concoction is not amended in the sccond) by the vehement attraction of the vessels being naturally hot and dry, comes and remains in the mass of the venal and arterial Blood, and from the ebullition and boyling of the Blood, is caried thence to and gathered in the head as their proper Receptacle.

9. It is no wonder then that the head abounds with humid and moist Vapours, when besides these there are many external Causes, which concurr to produce this effect, such as the Re∣tention of usual Evacuations, the South Winds, &c.

10. This is plain in the present Case, be∣cause the hot and dry constitution of the Ves∣sels of sanguification are discern'd by these signs, Galen proposes, to wit, the Coldness and weak∣ness of the Stomach in digesting, which pro∣ceeds either from its inequal temperature, or from some hurt receiv'd from an external object, and defluxions from the Head, often falling down thither.

11. As to this Gentlemans Head, which did abound from his younger years with an Excrementitious humidity, the reason must be, That it being hoter than what it should be, did attract too readily the serous matter, and for the above-mentioned Causes did cherish and nou∣rish the same.

12. Next, as to the great pains he endured about the Temples, the reason thereof is, the matter still encreasing and growing outragi∣ous did endeavour an Egress and so did vel∣licate the sensible parts; the too great humidity of the Brain did dull and blunt the Internall senses, and did also Cause a kind of dullness and torpor of the Animal Spirits, which might oc∣casion that weakness of the Brain, whereof he complained.

13. The reasons why his Appetite was very much abated, was the falling down of the serous matter upon the Ventricle which hindered the Concoction, another reason was the humecta∣tion of the Stomachical Nerves, slowly exciting a sensible Appetite.

14. Now follows the Indications: first, that the too hot and dry intemperature of the Ves∣sels of Sanguification be corrected: secondly, That the matter copiously running to the Head be driven back: Thirdly, That the matter of the Catarrh gathered in the Head be resolved, derived and evacuated.

15. Now, as to the first of these we prescrib∣ed him a Purgation to be taken every half year for the Evacuation of the serous humidity, then a Lentive Hydragogue to be taken in the spring, of the first tops or buds of Elder dryed, with a slow heat, the quantity of one dram in the De∣coction of Prunes.

16. In the fall it will be convenient to Use the syrup of Buck-thorn, a description whereof you may know by Soliander. [and in Our Dispen∣satory.]

17. This or the like being done, I advised, the oppening of a Vein, by which not only the serous and wheyish Blood may be deminished, but all the Venial kind may be helped ••y an amicable refrigeration.

18. After which, this following long digestive will not be inconvenient, which is to be thus pre∣pared: Take Roots of Succory, one ounce and half: Parsly, Liquorice, of each half an ounce: leaves of Fumetory, Centory the lesser, of each one handfull and half: the flowers of Elder, half an handful: the seeds of Fennel, one dram and half: boyl them in the whey of Goats milk: thrice distilled, strain to a pound and half: and take of the decoction twice every day for the space of a fortnight, four ounces.

19. These being continued let him af∣terwards take morsels of Mechoacanna, five drams: with a fasting Stomach to purge with∣all, drinking the decoction of pease for clean∣sing.

20. Neither are sweats to be neglected on the following days, but first, you must take either the Electuary or Rob of dwarf Elder, half an ounce: dissolv'd in the water of the flow∣ers of Elder or the spirit of dwarf Elder, half an ounce: mixed with the water of Fumitory, two ounces: or other Hydrotick Medicines, as burnt Harts-horn, Terra sigillata, Lapis Be∣zoar, &c.

21. Lastly, for Corroberating and for preven∣tion of too great heat, use often the following pouder, about two hours before Meat: Take Conserve of Roses Vitriolated, one ounce and half: species Diarrhodon Abbatis, one dram: the syrup of Conserve of Citron-peels, a sufficient quantity; make an Electuary.

22. For the second, to wit, That the matter flowing to the Head be drawn back, which I judge may be done by taking those things In∣wardly which restrain and repress the crude Exhalations ascending from the Vessels of Con∣coction, of such use are the Morsels mentioned above, whereof every Evening before sleep two drams may be taken; Diacydonium simplex, half an ounce, after meat, and also the fourth part of a Confected Nutmeg, being good for to Cause rest.

23. Outwardly Baths of proper herbs were prescribed, such as the decoctions of the flow∣ers of Sage, Bay-tree, Garden Thyme, the flowers of Camomil, Betony, and red Roses.

24. Frictions and Ligatures are to be used in the time of bathings: and evacuations of the Menstrua, may be made, by opening the Veins in the Legs: Or, a Cautery may be made in the left Thigh.

25. As to the third, viz. the attenuation, derivation and evacuation of the matter flow∣ing together, inwardly we may try to Effect this by Masticatories, therefore some grains of Mastick may be chewed frequently in the morning.

26. Or according to Fernelius: Take sugar Candy, one ounce and half: Mastich half an ounce: Long-peper, Pyrethrum, staves-acre, of each one dram: make Pills to be put into Noduls, and then to be broken between the Teeth.

27. Also sternutatories may be used, begin∣ing first at those more light, to wit, the Water of Marjoram, drawing it up often when it is a little warm, Or, Take the Roots of Beets, one ounce: whole Barley, Liquorice, Currans, of each half an ounce: Water ten ounces: Honey, two ounces: make a Decoction to a third part, in the strained liquor, macerate the roots of Pyre∣thum, one dram: the tops of Marjoram; the seeds of Nigella, of each one pugil, after twenty four hours, let the liquor be expressed, which is to be snuft up the Nostrils pretty warm.

28. Outwardly, let the Air be dry, and without being too warm, which if otherwise by loosening the Humours would fill the Head; and for convenient suffumigation, you may use some of the Pouder of styrax Calamita, a lit∣tle of white Amber being added.

29. Or troches may be made for a fumiga∣tion, viz. Take styrax Calamita, Benzoin, of each one dram and half: Tacamachacca, two drams: Cloves, Cinnamon of each one dram: Conserve of Roses, a sufficient quantity for in∣corporating, some drops of the water of Cinna∣mon being added, make Troches for a fume, for the Richer sort, Musk, five grains, may be mixed therewith.

30. Little bags for the Head are not to be omitted, which are to be made of these things which have in them an exsiccating vertue, with∣out any great heat, such are leaves of Betony, Marjoram, Rosemary flowers, Nutmegs, San∣ders,

Mastich, Amber, red Roses, the seeds of Nigella, and the like.

31. Chiefly there is to be applyed to the Neck a blystering Plaster, and for some days let there be also applyed a Colewort leaf, which is to be renewed Morning and Evening, the Blysters being kept alwayes open.

32. Fourthly and lastly, we think, That the Head and Stomach is to be strengthened: by how much the Stomach is flower in Digestion, by so much the more strengthening and corroberat∣ing the Diet should be.

33. And seeing Crudities are generated by Fishes, Milk, things made of it, fryed Meats and such like things of a hard Concoction; there∣fore great heed must be taken to forbear these; as also from all Varieties and Repletions in re∣ference both to things that are to be Eaten and drunk.

34. Let your drink be Wine where∣in is Sage or Rosmarie, or some other thing which can strengthen the Head and Sto∣mach.

35. Use frequently with a fasting Stomach the following Electuary: Take Conserve of Be∣tony, Rosemary, of each one ounce: Borrage, six drams: species diamoschi dulcis, Diambrae of each half a dram: Nutmeg and Ginger Con∣fected, of each two drams: with the syrup of Betony or staechas, a sufficient quantity, make an Electuary, to which add the spirit or Oyl of Vitriol seven drops.

36. In this place the Confection also of Dia∣moschi dulcis, Aromaticum, Diarrhodon Ab∣batis, with the species of Annise, and the like, will be very convenient.

37. Outwardly, let him wear a Cucupha, made of the flowers of Camomil, Rosemary, Staechas, of each half an handful: red Roses, Balaustians, of each one dram and half: the seeds of Nigella, Coriander pre∣pared, of each one dram: Mace, Nutmeg, of each two scruples: make a gross Pouder to be put in∣to Cotton or silk for a Cucupha. Ex Gregorij Horstij, Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 11.

CX. A Catarrh from Intemperature of the Stomach.

1. The famous Nicolaus Braun, professor of Philosophy and Physick, to the Learned and worthy Gregorius Horstius, Physician.

2. A certain noble Lady being long afflicted with a tedious, uneasy and dayly Catarrh, does Crave your Advice; if perhaps by our Joynt Endeavours we may by the blessing of God con∣tribute either to the removing, or at least the mitigation of her Distemper.

3. The cause of this Catarrh, proceeded from the intemperature of the Stomach, and the heat of the Liver, by which means she was troubled with a vehement Thirst, which caused her to drink plentifully, from whence a great many Vapours being breed the matter of the distilla∣tion was continued and encreased, which being afterwards coagulated, did fall down on the Breast, and caused a great difficulty of breath∣ing, together with a violent Cough.

4. But some times the Stomach was freed by an unforced and spontaneous vomiting, from the great plenty of the phlegmatick and serous matter, and sometimes the Head by the Ex∣purgation of the like superfluous matter through the Nostrills, and nature assisting her to Ex∣pectorate the matter gathered in the Breast, she got no small ease.

5. Now nature being so kind and favoura∣ble, there was but few Medicaments used, we prescribed only some for cleansing of the pec∣cant matter, viz. Pil. Cochiae and Pil. Aga∣rick; and for drying of the Stomach, and com∣forting it, we ordered Conserve of Roses, and a Compound stomatick pouder.

6. Outwardly, we prescribed Cucupha's, and a Pouder for a perfume to strengthen the Brain, and to dry up its Excrements, as also anointing of the Stomach and Epithems, &c.

7. Pectorals, I did not think very necessary, because of the former easy Expectoration, but rather that the Stomach and Liver should be regarded, as the Original of Catarrhs.

8. Her body being Plethorick, I esteem'd it necessary to open a V••in, notwithstanding this n••ble person for want of Expectoration in the

precedent night was almost suffocated, then I prescribed her to take of the Infusion of Aga∣rick and Turbeth, having before taken a di∣gestive Pectoral.

9. And for diminishing the vapours from the Stomach and Liver, I look'd on the pouder of Species diarrhodon Abbatis, with Cinnamon and Mastich to be very good.

10. I also prescribed for the discussion of Wind, with which the Stomach and Lungs were swell'd, to wit, a gross pouder of the seeds of Annise, of Fennel, and Cinnamon, with the Confection of Fennel, and Ginger.

11. After these flatulencies were discus∣sed, I ordered other necessary things for the strengthening of the Stomach and Head, for drying up the peccant humours in the Breast, and for expectorating the Recrements, &c.

12. The Answer of Gregorius Horstius to the most Excellent and famous Nicholaus Braun.

13. Although all things by you were dex∣terously and rightly administred according to the Physical Indications to that Noble Lady, and that no better Medium can be prescribed, than what you have ordered; yet to satisfy her expectation, and gratify her Importunity I shall very willingly offer what is further to be done.

14. In the first place the Intemperature of the Vessells of Concoction is to be corrected by those things, which not only alter the hot Intemperature, but does also evacuate the su∣perfluities about the first and second Region; besides those above mentioned by you, the pou∣der of Agarick mixed with the Extract Dia∣cnicu, is good for Evacuation.

15. And it will not be Inconvenient for alteration to take the Conserve of the roots of Succory, with Conserve of Roses vitrio∣lated.

16. Secondly, the Fumes ascending to the Head are to be checked, that it may be done; Take pills de Succino and Morsels against distillations made of old Conserve of Roses, Mastich, Frank∣incense, Nutmegs, &c. she may take them every other day in the Evening, before she goes to Sleep.

17. Thirdly, the matter gathered in the Head is to be derived from thence, for which end apply to the nape of the Neck, a Plaster of Cantharides.

18. Fourthly, the Catarrh is to be stop'd, and suspended, I would have omitted the sprink∣ling of pouder about the Neck, as also bags of Nigella, Mastich, and Nutmeg, &c.

19. Lastly, For expectorating, cutting and digesting the matter, I approve of Oxymell of Tobacco, from Quercetan, and Rouls of the juyce of Liquorice with the Species Diatraga∣canthum frigidum, Oyl of Fennel, and sugar dissolved in the water of Pauls Betony, by these Medicines, a good Diet being observ'd, I hope that she will find Ease, and be freed from her Catarrh and Cough: farewell. Ex Gregorij Horstij, Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 12.

CXI. A copious and thin Catarrh from an evill disposition of the Brain.

1. Philip Perse, Physician in Ordinary to the Princes of Austria: To his Friend Gregorius Horstius, Doctor and Professor of Physick in the University of Giessena.

2. This Gentleman had a great hoarsness, which without doubt was much nourished and encreased by the Catarrh; the reason I con∣ceive of this hoarsness is, the Evill digestion of the Brain; or rather a cold and moist Humour, because he never complained of any Heat, Tumor, Redness, Thirst, &c.

3. Now, that this and its Conjunct Cause may be taken away, and that for the future no new matter may be generated, but that the parts may be strengthened, I propose the tak∣ing of the Decoction of China and Sarsa parilla.

4. This will not dry the parts too much, if you put in the Decoction a small Portion of Calves flesh, in imitation of Fernelius; who made Use of the same in Phthisical persons, whom he restor'd by a Decoction of the Wood of the Laser-tree, and grew exceeding fat by using the same.

5. Zuvingerus commends the bark of Gua∣jacum, who ascribes a greater vertue of purg∣ing and opening to it, than the wood it self, be∣cause

of a greater saltness in the one than the other; to one ounce of which he did pour six pound of Water, and then boyl'd it to a Con∣sumption of the half: he would have also added to the Decoction six drops of the Oyl of Sulphur, according to Crato.

6. Now for the strengthening of the Head, and for removing and cutting off the Catarrh, two things are approved of, which by certain experience, I have found good, the first is the use of the pills Asajareth and Arabicae of each either one scruple, or half a dram: give it every Evening about the time of going to Bed.

7. The other is of Ludovicus Mercatus, who disallows Galens Plaster of Pigeons-dung, and in the place of that approves of the pouder of Roses, yellow Sanders, Coral prepared, Celtick spike and gum Juniper: and every fourth day to sprinkle it upon the Head, but it must be first shaven.

8. His night Cap may be perfumed with the following pouder: Take gum Juniper, Frankin∣cense, of each two drams: the wood of Aloes, one dram and half: Sage, six drams: make a Pouder.

9. And in the day time he may wear a quilt on his Head, after the manner of a Cucupha, of gum Juniper, Frankincense, Roses, Cammomil, Staechas, Marjoram, Nutmegs, grains of Ju∣niper, long Pepper, Cloves and the Wood of Aloes.

10. For the strengthening of the Stomach and for stopping the Ascention of vapours to the Head, I have in great esteem the Tragaea of Crato made of Biscuit, as also of Coriander, Cinnamon, Mastich, Roses, the shavings, of Ivory, the flesh of Quinces, Coral prepared and the gizzard of an Hen, experience has abun∣dantly shewed the good of these things, among Medicines to be outwardly applyed.

11. I have found great success by Electuari∣um phonascorum, which Forestus made use of for taking away of Hoarsness, which is as fol∣lows: Take Lozenges of Diatragacanthon frigi∣dum, sugar Penids, white sugar Candy, of each half an ounce: fresh Pine-nuts, macerated in Colts-foot water, two drams: sweet Almonds blanched, numb. 9. and beaten with pure Juyce of Liquorice Extracted to the thickness of new Honey, a dram and half: syrup of Violets, two ounces and half: Loch Sanum, half an ounce: mix and make a Lohoch or soft Ele∣ctuary.

12. Or you may take sugar-Candy mixed with the Oyl of sweet Almonds, for a Lambitive, or Lohoch of pine-nuts; or Sanum, or Troches, of Diatragacanthum frigidum.

13. Forestus mentions another Composition, which I have Used successfully: Take Juice of Liquorice, white sugar of each two drams: the seeds of Purslane, of Cucumbers, of Melons, of Citrulls cleansed, of each half a dram: white Starch, Tragacanthum, of each one dram: su∣gar Penids, two drams and half: make Pills to be dissolv'd under the Tongue.

14. Cupping-glasses applyed to the Shoul∣ders with Scarrification have been very profita∣ble, these things I gave the sick: Ex Gregorij Horstij, lib. 2. Tom. 2. Observ. 12.

CXII. A Catarrh falling down upon the Brest and external parts.

1. Johannes Bilgerius, Physician in Ordi∣nary to the Republick of Campodonia, to Gre∣gorius Horstius, Physician to the Republick of Ʋlme.

2. The occasion of Writing to you now, is concerning a Gentlewoman who is afflicted with perpetual Distillations, of whose temperature and manner of Life, I shall give you some Re∣lation.

3. This Woman aged thirty six years, is for the most part of a pale colour, very lean, and is troubled with an Indisposition both of the principal and less principal Bowels; by her Urine, I Judg her inclinable to a Cold tem∣perament, and her kind of Life to be Seden∣tary, and her Diet divers or rather Impro∣per, which is too common amongst many Women.

4. This person for about three years had con∣tinued Distillations, sometimes salt, sometimes sweet, which fell down on the Breast and Exter∣nal Members; insomuch that by some she was thought Paralytick.

5. With this violent Catarrh, she had also a vehement Cough, especially at Night and Morning, the Flegm she than spit up was tough and of a yellowish colour, she was also afflicted somtimes with shortness of Breath, and difficul∣ty of Respiration; about Noon the matter which she spit fourth was of a white colour.

6. The various Remedies, used by other Phy∣sicians and my self, I have compared with your Recipe's; the first thing you propose is pil. de Succina Cratonis, with the species Dianthos; these my Friend and I have used without the spe∣cies Dianthos adding to one scruple Pil. Aloes Rosatum, one scruple or one scruple and half: a description whereof follows: Take Aloes Rosa∣tum, one ounce and half: Mastich, Xylo-aloes, Liquorice scraped, red Roses, of each one dram: Cinnamon, two drams: Rhubarb, one dram and half: Spicknard, half a dram: with the juyce of Roses, make a mass, and take one Dose at seven in the Morning, another at three in the Afternoon, and the third at seven a Clock the next day.

7. Secondly, you propose Morsels; but in the place of these I use Rouls, Compounded af∣ter the following manner: Take species Aroma∣ticum Rosatum, species Diarrhodon, of each two drams: Cinnamon, eight scruples: Nut∣megs, two scruples: Sugar dissolved in Betony-water, and black Cherry water, of each a sufficient quantity, add of the Oyl of Amber, eight drops.

8. Thirdly, you propose pectoral Rowls, in the place of which, I use species Diaireos sim∣plex, compounded with the flowers of sulphur, also the species Diatragacanthum with the Water and Oyl of Fennel, likewise trochisci Bechisci.

9. Fourthly, You propose a Lambitive, in the place of this, I prescribe many things accor∣ding to the exigence of the Catarrh, such as Oxymel of squills: I also make a syrup of ground Ivy, Colts-foot, Jujubes, Scabious, Pauls Betony, which I use with or without the flow∣ers of Sulphur, and the Oyl of the same; also an Electuary of Marsh-mallows, with the root of Elecampane, Quinces, with boyled Ho∣ney, the flowers of Sulphur, being added, I have found this very profitable and successful in this and other Distempers.

10. Fifthly you propose a suffumigation not very different from our description, to wit: Take Mastich, two ounces: Gum Juniper, Styrax, yellow Amber, Benjamin, Frankin∣cense, of each one ounce: make a gross pou∣der.

11. Sixthly, you propose a pouder to be sprinkled on the Coronal Suture, the follow∣ing description I used in the same Words, with∣out any alteration: Take Mastich, Frankin∣cense, Amber, Cloves, Gum Juniper, the Wood of Aloes and red Roses: make all into a pouder.

12. Seventhly, you propose an Electu∣ary of Tamarinds with the leaves of Sena, If the Belly be at any time bound, I take Prunes with some of the leaves of Sena.

13. Eighthly, you propose the taking of Tro∣ches to be held under the Tongue till they are dissolved, in the place of these, chiefly when the distillation is thin, I have very fortunatly used the Pil. de styra ce Cratonis, I have used also other things such as the flowers of Sulphur, the water and roots of Colts-foot, Amber and sugar Candy to be taken in Goats-milk, or in a rear Egg.

14. Likewise pectoral decoctions have been tryed, made of the roots of Althea, Elecam∣pane, Centory the greater, Liquorice, Cloves, Jujubes, Sebestans, Prunes, Raisons, Colts-foot, ground Ivy, Sena, together with pectoral Waters made of Scabious, Pauls Betony, ground Ivy, Hyssop, Cinnamon and sugar Candy.

15. Lastly, I used the Pulvis Haly, & Anonymi: farewell. Ex Gregorij Horstij, Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 12.

CXIII. A Catarrh, upon the Jaws.

1. I ordered one to open a Vein every Spring, in order to prevent a suffocation by a Catarrh upon the Jaws, and to be Cupped with Scarification on his Shoulders, three or four times in a year.

2. And to Bath his Feet at Night with this decoction hot, made of Lye, with Sage and Camomil, and to purge twice a year with Pil∣sine

quibus, two scruples: taken at mid∣night, and every month, if they Work without trouble.

3. In the fit he took Aqua vitae and su∣gar Candy, with Cinnamon and a little Rose-water; a spoonful or two, and after that he held in his Mouth Housleek and Althaea roots boyled in Goats Milk.

4. He wore about his Neck a black Wollen Cloth dipt in Oyl of Lillies, and covered with Linnen.

5. If the Disease holds him still, he may ap∣ply the following plaster to his Neck: Take Swallows-nest, six ounces: Pouder and boyl it in white Wine, add pouder of Bayberries, an ounce: Honey, two ounces: Oyl of Lillies, three ounces: make a plaster: apply it hot to the Neck: this did Effect the Cure. Platerus lib. 1. pa. 185.

CXIV. A suffocating Catarrh.

1. A Laundress Washing night and day, and handling wet linnen at midnight, had a Feaver, accompanied with a straitness of Breast, and difficulty of Breathing, also with a Snorting and Wheezing in her Lungs, and especially when she lay upon her right side, she felt pain chiefly in her Breast.

2. I shewed that the defluxion did not fall only upon the Lungs, and that they were In∣flamed with a Peripneumony, but also it fell upon the Muscles of the Breast.

3. She spit Crudities, and though Expecto∣raters were outwardly and inwardly applyed, Oyntments and Cataplasms, yet the Dyspnaea increased, and she died snorting the third day about midnight. Platerus, lib. 1. pa. 186.

CXV. A Catarrh and Cough after a Feaver.

1. A certain Gentleman having a Catarrh and great Cough after a Feaver, which is usual, especially towards Winter in foul Bodies, in which it may not be convenient by reason of the Feaver to purge sufficiently and more especial∣ly because he was still weak.

2. Afterwards, at a fit time I purged him with Confection of Citrons purgative and I sent Tab∣lets of Diatragacanthum frigidum, to hold at night in his mouth and others made with Oyl of Anniseeds, and ordered a good Diet to re∣store him, especially with Broth of Wine and Eggs.

3. I allowed him to drink Wine the twelfth day after, his Cough not abated, I sent him Hydromel of wine to drink, to strengthen and purge, and ordered a spoonful of Diacodium to be taken at Night, and if his Cough ceased not, and he slept not, to let him take as much at Midnight.

4. This (as his Wife declared in praise of it) Did the first night; thus, he was Cured of a dangerous disease, that continued thirty days. Platerus, lib. 2. pag. 288.

CXVI. A Catarrh, Cough, and pain of the side, with the Feaver Synoch.

1. An Old man full of business, continued too long in the cold, for he had a shaking and a little Cough, yet went abroad the day follow∣ing about Business that tried him, and then fell a shaking again, after into a Feaver, and pre∣sently found a pricking in his right side, he felt it only when he Coughed, but it was grievi∣ous.

2. First he spit frothy, and could not lye on his right side without great pain, especially when he Coughed, but sate upright.

3. I was of the opinion, that a defluxion moved from the Synoch Feaver, fell from the Head upon the Intercostal Muscles; and that it was a Bastard Pleurisy; and because the next day, he began to spit up yellow matter, but little, and with difficulty.

4. I said that part of the humour fell upon the Lungs, and that there was a crude Perip∣neumony.

5. The next day, when the Catarrh first began, and he had a Coriza, I ordered him this night Cap: Take Orrice roots, half an ounce: Angelica, two drams: Marjoram, red Roses, each a dram: Coriander seed, a dram: Gith seeds, half a dram: Storax Calamita, Ben∣jamin, each a dram: make a pouder for a quilt∣ed Cap to be used.

6. At night he wash'd his feet with the De∣coction

of Sage and Camomil in Lye, and had a bag of Bran, Milium, and Camomil-flowers boyled in Wine, applyed to his side.

7. Coming the third day to visit, I found that his Pulse was feaverish, his Urine high, and he very weak, being also of a weak Con∣stitution.

8. Because his Belly rumbled, I gave an ounce of Manna in Broth, it gave him a large stool, he drank the Decoction of Raisons stoned with this syrup: Take syrups of Jujubes, Vio∣lets, of each an ounce: Juleps of Violets, two ounces: Oxymel simple, half an ounce: mix them.

9. Because he spit no Blood, and his Fea∣ver was not very great, I did not let him Blood.

10. On the fourth day, his side was anoint∣ed with the following: Take Oyl of Camomil and sweet Almonds, of each half an ounce: Oyl of Orrice, two drams, resumptive Oynt∣ment, half an ounce: mix them.

11. And because he was exceeding weak, I gave him this Julep: Take Julep of Violets, two ounces: Oxysaccharum simple, an ounce: Cinnamon water, half an ounce: Manus Christi, two drams: and applyed this Epithem to his Pulses: Take Rose-water, three ounces: Bu∣gloss, Scabious-water, each an ounce: Vinegar of Roses, half an ounce: juyce of Lemons, two drams and half: mix and make an Epi∣them.

12. On the fifth day he Coughed seldomer, yet with difficulty and pain: Take Dates, five: Jujubes, Sebestens, of each ten pair; Liquorice roots, an ounce and half: Maiden hair, an handful, with sugar boyl it thick: Let him take it often: let him Eat also Barley boyled, with Vinegar and Damask prunes, and a little thin Chicken Broth, he had Tablets of Diatra∣gacanth and juyce of Violets.

13. The sixth day, his Feaver remitted, but his Urine was very high, and because there was a pricking in his Breast and Shoulders, and his Belly troubled, I gave him another ounce of Manna in Broth: and he had eight stools af∣ter Dinner without pain, in somuch that he was restored thereby.

14. He took boyled Rice in Broth, and he used his syrup, and the oyntment for his Breast: he slept well.

15. On the tenth, day he was without a Fea∣ver or pain; his Cough, only remained, he con∣tinued his Syrup and Tablets.

16. On the eleventh, his Cough troubled him at Night, and he was Bound, I gave him another ounce of Manna, with Broth: And this Linctus: Take pouder of Diatragacanth frigidum, a dram: sugar Candy, two drams: with syrup of Liquorice, make a Lohoch: he gradually recovered of this Distemper: Plate∣rus. lib. 2. pa. 344.

CXVII. A Catarrh, a Disease of the Eyes go∣ing before.

1. This Gentlewoman complained of a Cloud before her Eyes, and she saw badly with the left Eye only, also had the same Cheek numb'd, which she said had been long so: hence I judged, that the Nerves in that part of the Brain were affected, she wept Tears, and had a Catarrh.

2. To drive the defluxion to the Nose, that ran through the great corner of the Eye, I or∣dered that small Hellebore roots should be put into the Nose, and they did good.

3. I purged her with syrup of Roses, of the Infusion of Sena, and Agarick, an ounce: Catholicon, half an ounce: Diaphenicon, a dram.

4. I ordered for five Doses an Apozem, as in a flegmatick Megrim, in my Golden Pra∣ctise: Take Fennel, &c. I took off the Es∣car, by force and put in a tent of Gentian.

5. The Jaw swelled again, and I ordered the last Cataplasm for the Aposteme under the Eye; the Apostem broak and to the other in the Corner, I applyed a Cataplasm, after an Emplaster that begins thus. Take Honey, &c.

6. She had only a Plaster upon the Ulcer without a Cataplasm, which first voided much matter, and afterwards became sound.

7. I ordered, that she should take my third Aromatick pouder in the Chapter of Palsies, in my Golden practise mentioned for three morn∣ings.

8. All was well, but because the Eye was red, and some matter did flow with Tears out of the great corner of the Eye, and her Eye-lids were glewed together after sleep, I ordered this: Take Pomegranate-peels, six drams, boyl them in Rose and Plantane-water, to four ounces: strain, add Blood Stone, two drams: white Vi∣triol, a scruple: Camphir, half a scruple: when it is used, add the Infusion of Fleabane seed, made in Rose-water: by this the Cure was perfected, for the sight Return'd and the pain and redness went away. Platerus, lib. 2. pag. 384.

CXVIII. A salt and thin Catarrh.

1. A Yong man having for three or four months been very much afflicted with a Ca∣tarrh, so as that he could never cease spitting, he came to me and desired my help:

2. I caused him first to be Purged three or four times with these pills: Take Pil. Aloe∣phanginae,, one dram and half: Pil. Cochiae, two drams and half: Oyl of Lavender, six drops: with a few drops of Liquid storax, make a mass of Pills for four doses.

3. Afterwards I ordered him to take of Laudanum Opiatum, three or four grains every night going to bed, for fourteen nights, after which I prescribed him Amber in fine pou∣der, to be taken half a dram at a time mixed with Conserve of Roses, and this to be done Morning and Evening for two or three Weeks.

4. Lastly, for his common constant drink he took a Decoction made of equall parts of Guajacum, Sasafras, China, and Sarsa, boyl∣ed in water a sufficient quantity, then strained, and bottled up with a little white Sugar and a Clove: By the use of these things, in some∣thing more then a months time, he became perfectly well. Ex M.S.S.R. Turneri. Ob∣serv. 37.

CXIX. A Catarrh almost desperate.

1. A certain Merchant was so much af∣flicted with the Catarrh, that his Recovery was despaired of among Physicians: I Cured him by purging him thrice with my Antimony, for three Mornings together.

2. And I gave him six Juleps prepared of the pectoral decoction, with the Extract of Lemons and Oranges, and the Extract of Peony with the spirit of Vitriol, and the fume of white Amber: these Medicines being all used, he was perfectly Recovered. Petrus Faber Ob∣serv. 87.

CXX. The Catarrh accompanied with pains of the Gout.

1. I Allow of an Issue in the left Arm and right Leg, for diverting the Serous humours, then the Belly to be made laxative by honey of Roses solutive and manna dissolved in the com∣mon Lenitive decoctions, with the leaves of Sena.

2. Afterwards the Humors are to be pre∣pared and the Obstructions are to be opened with Crystal of Tartar vitriolated, Magisteries of Coral and Pearls, salt of Wormwood, with the Broth of a Pullet.

3. Then the vitious humours are to be cast forth by the Infusion of the leaves of Sena, fresh Agarick trochiscated, and Rhubarb in Betony-water, to which add some of the drops of the spirit of Vitriol rectifyed, in the strain∣ing dissolve the Honey of Roses solutive and Manna.

4. But, if another form of Pills shall please more; I approve of Extractum Pil. Cochiae, Aureae, sine quibus, and the Pil. Panchymagogae Crollij.

5. The body being thus cleansed, the Brain is to be purged by taking in the pouder of To∣bacco, with the flowers of lilly Convally, and Marjoram prepared, to which should be ad∣ded a little Musk.

6. For strengthening the Brain, take the following things to wit, the Confection of the species Diambrae, Diamoschi Dulcis, Diapliris-archonticon, with Musk, white Amber, and the confection of Alkermes.

7. Here follows an excellent Cerecloth to be applyed to the Coronal suture: Take Labda∣num, styrax Calamita, Mastich and Am∣ber, with Resin dissolved in spirit of Wine, make a Cerecloth to be spread upon Lea∣ther.

8. The Stomach is to be also helped; I al∣low of the Pulvis Pepticus, to be taken after Meat: Take Coriander prepared, with the species Aromaticum Rosatum, Magisteries of Coral and Pearl, with a sufficient quantity of sugar, make a Tragea.

9. Then a Stomachical Cerecloth of Labda∣num and Tacamahacha, and for subduing all these Symptoms, make use of the Decocti∣on of Guajacum prepared with China.

10. This is to be done, if we look to the first, second and third qualities, because hot and dry things do amend and correct the colder temper of the Brain and Ventricle: whereas sharp and bitter things do Cut, atenuate and open the hu∣mors, and evacuates them with a Hydrotick and Diaphoretick violence by Sweats and the habit of the Body.

11. The former comforts, the members, and restores strength: or in the place thereof may be prepared a distillation of Lignum San∣ctum, China, Sarsa-parilla, Capital and an∣tipodagrick herbs. Thonerus, lib. 5. Con∣sult. 1.

CXXI. The Catarrh, with pain of the Loins, and an Atrophia of one of the Legs.

1. The Brain is to be dryed and purged, as also the Stomach and Belly; then I allow of oppening of the middle Vein; and I do not disapprove of an Issue in the left Arm, and right Leg.

2. For the Evacuation of the whole Body: Take the Cephalick pills, the Extract of pil. Cochiae, Aureae, sine quibus, Extractum Pan∣chymagoge Crollij.

3. The medicated wine: Take of the leaves of Betony, Bawm, Rosemary-flowers, Hyssop, Wormwood, Carduus Benedictus, of each one pugil. roots of Elecampane, Fennel, of each two drams: the leaves of Sena, ten drams: fresh Agarick trochiscated, three drams: choice Turbith, two drams: Jalap, two drams and half: Jujubes, Dates, of each half an ounce: Cream of Tartar, one dram and half: Ga∣langal the lesser, one dram: Cinnamon, one dram and half: Wine three pints: Bawm water, a pint: make a Bag.

4. The Body being well purged the Decocti∣on of lignum Sanctum, and Sarsa-parilla with a little of Lignum sassafras, will do well. Tho∣nerus, lib. 5. Consult. 7.

CXXII. A Catarrh with other symp∣toms.

1. There was an insensibleness and weakness of Memory, as also a languishing Appetite, with a stupor and cold in his Feet, which did ac∣company this Disease; all which did proceed from a cold and moist temperature of the Brain.

2. As to the Method of Cure, the flegma∣tick humors are to be Evacuated by phlegma∣gogues, the Brain and Stomach with the Ner∣vous kind, are to be heated and dryed; to ac∣complish which ends, the following Medica∣ments I count usefull.

3. First Cephalick Pills are to be taken for drawing away the flegm from the Head: Take pil. Cochiae, aureae, sine quibus, of each one scruple: Extractum Catholicum, six grains, with Betony-water make pills.

4. About the space of eight days after this medicated Wine is to be taken: Take the roots of Elecampane, Orrice, Fennel, of each two drams: the leaves of Betony, Hysop, Stae∣chas, Sage, Rosemary-flowers, Bawm, Car∣duus Benedictus, of each one pugil; the leaves of Sena, ten drams: fresh Agarick trochiscated, three drams: white Gum of Turbith, two drams: Mechoacan, two drams and half: Cream of tartar, one dram and half: Dates, Jujubes, of each half an ounce: Galangal the lesser, one dram: make a Bag and infuse them into three pints of Wine: Or rather in Hydromel to be taken every other Morning, about a quarter of a pint before Dinner.

5. For strengthening the Brain take the big∣ness of a Nutmeg of the following Confect: Take the Conserves of the flowers of Marjo∣ram, Sage, of each six drams: Staechas, Be∣tony, Rosemary, flowers, of each half an ounce: Myrobolans, Embelicks, Confected Chebs, of each two: confected Nutmegs, three drams: Citron peels, two drams: species Diambrae, dia∣moschi dulcis, of each two scruples: Diapliris∣arconticon

made with Musk, half a dram: Di∣anthos, one scruple with the syrup of the Conserves of Nutmeg; make a soft Electuary.

6. Or if it will please better in a more so∣led form: Take species Diambrae, diamoschi dulcis, Diapliris archonticon with Musk, of each two scruples: Confectio Alkermes, half a dram: the distilled Oyl of Nutmegs, six drops: Oyl of Amber Rectifyed four drops: fine sugar dis∣solved in Lavender-water, and black Che∣ry-water, four ounces: make a Confection in Rouls.

7. Every other Morning the hinder part of the Head and Neck was anointed with the fol∣lowing Balsam: Take Balsam of Marjoram and Amber, of each one dram: Oyl of Nut∣megs expressed, four scruples: the distilled Oyl of Sage, and Cloves, of each four drops: Musk, Ambergrise, of each 3 grains: mix them.

8. Afterwards, you must wear a Cap of the following things: Take the flowers of Marjo∣ram, Sage, staechas, Rosemary-flowers, of each one pugil: Lignum Aloes, one dram: Cloves, three scruples: white Amber, Gum Juniper, of each one scruple: styrax Calamita, half a dram: Troches Gallia moschata, half a scru∣ple: make a round Cap of red silk.

9. For the stupor of the hinder part of the Head and Neck you may Anoint with the Oyl of Myrrh and the Oyl of Gum Ammoniacum, made by dissolution in the white of an Egg, and hard pressed out, or melted per deliquium in∣to liquor.

10. For comforting the Stomach this Bal∣sam will do good: Take Balsam of Fennel two drams: the distilled Oyl of Mace, three drops: mix: and give it in Chickenbroth.

11. Outwardly let there be applyed Gum Tacamachacca, choice Labdanum, of each six drams: make a Sear-cloath.

12. If the disease be so stuborn as that it will not yeild to these, then make use of the decoction of lignum Sanctum with a little Sassafras. Thonerus, lib. 5. Cons. 12.

CXXIII. A Catarrh with a Cough.

1. In the beginning of this Disease I com∣mended the milder sort of Clysters, proceed∣ing by little and little to the use of those that are stronger.

2. Let him use frictions of the Back, Shoul∣ders, Arms and Leggs, then let him sprinkle upon the Head a Powder made of Cloves and Sandarack.

3. But if the distillation be more Urgent and vehement, I would exhibit in the Evening one scruple: half a ••••••m or two scruples, more or less, of Philonium with Conserve of Roses, or one Pill, or one and half: or two pills, cut into little peices, with Conserve of Roses, the de∣scription of which is as follows.

4. Take Masculine, Frankincense, juice of Liquorice, of each one dram: Opium, Saffron, Myrrh, of each one scruple: mix them with the syrup of white Poppies: and make little Pills, numb. 9. each pill, one dram: I have made use of these with singular advantage in troublesome Distillations from the Head and a great Cough, and I use them daily.

5. When the Catarrh seems to require it, the newest Treacle and Mithridate may be Ex∣hibited.

6. I have observed, that when the Catarrh has been so violent that the Sick has been in danger of Suffocation, that Vinegar being In∣fused has stopt the Impetuous violence of the defluxion, and has rendered to the Patient a more liberal Respiration. Reinerus Solenander Cons. 4. Sect. 3.

CXXIV. A Catarrh upon the Lungs with a continual Cough.

1. Take Cambogia, eight grains: Tartar vitriolated, four grains: the Oyl of Amber, three drops with syrup of Roses, solutive: make five pills: Guild them, they Evacuate profita∣bly serous and Catarrhus humours.

2. In the next place for attenuating the matter afflicting the Lungs, and for Expecto∣ration and dilatation of the Breast, let him use every Morning the following Tragaea: Take species Pleiresarchonticon, Diacumini, of each one dram and half: diareos Solomonis, Dia∣penideos, of each one dram: Foxes lungs pre∣pared, the flowers of Sulphur, of each half a dram: sperma Caeti, one scruple: white sugar

Candy, one ounce and half: or so much as is meet: make a Tragaea or powder, which is to be taken with the following syrups.

3. Take syrup of Pauls Betony, of scabious, of each one ounce: Lohoch of Colts foot, one ounce and half: Julep of violets one ounce: Oyl of Fennel, two drops: mix them, and let him take every night of the pouder of Haly so much spoken of by the Antients, and Corrected and made better by Forestus and by me found ex∣perimentally Usefull.

4. Take the seeds of white Poppy, one dram and half: gum Tragacanth, Arabick, meal of Orobus, of each one dram and half: the seeds of Althaea, Purslane, Cucumbers, Melons, Citruls and Cotton-seeds, of each two ounces and half: the Ashes of water-Crabs, white Coral burnt, Amber, Liquorish, of each one dram and half: sugar-penides, the weight of them all, mix them and make a pouder, and let him take it with the syrup of Jujubes and Poppies, of each one ounce and half: Julep of Violets, ten drams.

5. Every other day let him make use of these preservative Rouls against a Consump∣tion or wasting: Take fox lungs prepared, the flowers of Sulphur prepared, of each half a dram: old sugar of Roses, one dram and half: Pine-nuts, sweet Almonds blanched, of each one dram: sugar Penides, dissolved in the waters of Pauls Betony and Scabious, of each a sufficient quantity: mix and make Rouls.

6. For the same Intention the following Li∣niment is directed: Take Ʋnguentum Resump∣tivum, three drams: Oyl of sweet Almonds, Oyl of Violets, of each two drams: Mucilage of the seeds of Althaea, Tragacanth, (extracted, with the water of Violets) of each one dram: Saffron bruised, half a scruple: Musk, three grains: with a sufficient quantity of Wax, make a Liniment.

7. But if his Cough be very troublesome, he must take two spoonfuls Morning and Even∣ing of the following mixture: Take Oxymel of Squills, three drams: Aqua vitae, well Recti∣fyed, Aniseed-water, spirit of Juniper, of each one ounce: species Diaireos Solomonis, half a dram: Oyl of Anise, five drops: Laudanum, three grains: choice Musk, two grains, white sugar Candy, three drams: mix them well, and strain taking the straining off at one time: he may take over and above one Tabulet of species Diatra∣gacanthi frigidi. Jo. Petrus Lotichius, Obs. 1. cap. 1. lib. 3.

CXXV. A Catarrh falling upon the Sto∣mach.

1. The Catarrh is a moist vapour which assaulteth the Head, and afterwards falleth down again into the Stomach, where it In∣grosseth and Corrupteth, this moisture hath its beginning of the moisture of the Lungs, and untill such time as the Lungs be discharg∣ed thereof, the Catarrh will continue in its force.

2. This Disease reigneth move in Flegmatick and Melancholy Bodies, than in any of other Constitutions; such as are troubled with it, are not long lived, because their Lungs consume by little and little, and thereupon they are trou∣bled with the Ptisick, and consequently they perish, if they be not quickly Relieved.

3. Take Pulmonaria and Sena, that is fresh and new: Infuse them in wine and water over a small or gentle Fire, till the wine have drawn out the Vertue; then strain it, and put thereun∣to our Quintessence, and keep it close in a glass: Let the Patient drink thereof every Morn∣ing three ounces luke warm, for twenty days together, let him Eat good nourishing Meats.

4. If the Patient be weak you shall give him new-laid Eggs, and good White wine: If the humidity be perceived not to be quite expel∣led and evacuated, then give him our Aro∣matico, afterwards comfort him again with Restauratives and Cordials, to make him strong.

5. This method of curing this Disease diffe∣reth from the common course Physicians take, who would Cure it by Diet, Bleeding, Mollify∣ing Liniments, and by causing them to spit, and such like; which are means rather to aug∣ment then diminish the Catarrh. Phiora∣vant.

LONDON, Printed for Th. Dawks, and L. Curtiss.

The Chapter of the Catarrh continued.* 3.6

CXXVI. Another Cure of the said Disease.

1. If you would cure this Disease, use these five things. 1. Our Electuario Angelico. 2. Our Quintessence solutive. 3. Our pilulae pro descenso. 4. Oyntments for the Sto∣mach, and Head. 5. Our Quintessence Ve∣getable.

2. The Electuary cleanseth the Head and Stomach: the Quintessence solutive evacuat∣eth the Body: the Pills take away the cause of the descension; the Oyntments dry; and the Vegetable Quintessence preserveth the Bo∣dy, from all ill and noysom maladies.

3. The Electuary must be taken first in the morning: the Quintessence solutive, you must take a spoonful of in the Morning in a little Broth and sugar, keeping a good Diet, this is to be done for four or six days; then take the Pills in the Evening, and in the mean time anoint the Head and Stomach with the Oyl of Wax, and drink every Morning a little of our Quintessence, which if you do use continually, there is no doubt but the Body shall be freed from many troublesome maladies.

4. There was a certain Woman of the age of fifty eight years, who being grievously af∣flicted with a Catarrh, was cured by the use of our Aqua preservans, taking it Morning and Evening, and by anointing the Stomach with our Balsam.

5. One that was troubled with a Catarrh and a Stitch in his side, was thus cured, He took Our Aromatico twice, then he took every Morning of our Quintessence solutive, with the Broth of a Capon, for seven or eight days together; and every night when he went to bed, he anointed his Stomach with Oleum Incombustibile and thereby was soon Cured.

6. Another woman having a Catarrh with a pain of the Head and Stomach, stoppage of her Menstrue's and loss of Appetite, was thus helped: first, she took two doses of our Pilulae Angelicae, then she took every Morning a spoon∣full of Quintessence solutive, with Broth and Sugar for five or six mornings together, after that she took every morning one spoonful of our Aqua praeservans, by these Medicines she was cured in a short time. Phioravant.

CXXVII. A Catarrh suffocative with an Ischuria.

1. A Reverend Father aged sixty one years, of a hot humid Nature, hansom Feature, and full well-set Body, being given to Wrestling, Ball-playing and Bowls, would be apt to heat himself and Sweat much, which course he took for about some eight or nine years.

2. Afterwards upon a certain day he grew hot, and in the night following, when he should have taken his rest, was taken with a suffoca∣tive Catarrh, for the space of a quarter of an hour, by which assault, getting upon his Knees in his Bed, he recommended his Soul to God, with folded hands.

3. He could scarce speak one word, his Breath was so stop't, and the Flux so impetu∣ous, at the end of which, a most cold and an exceeding great sweat all over, (with which the Bed and the Cloaths were wet) a continually weakning of the Body dayly follow'd, after that first assault.

4. When the Evening drew on, and the time of sleep approch'd, he was surprized with so great a Terrour in the months following, that he durst not rest one moment, except at∣tended by his Freinds, until in time he had accustom'd himself, to a symptom, cunningly creeping upon him.

5. Twice or thrice yearly, it came again upon him in like manner in his Sleep: the chief occasions whereof, were still almost either Anger or Sorrow, and its declining was the same.

6. In the first year of his sickness, being beat to the ground upon the Belly by a horse, he was for some time astonish'd; eight days kept his Bed, the Prints of the bruise yet a long while after appeared.

7. Neither from that time was he seen to

have a free passage of Urine, but thrice or four times every year, to be tormented with the stoppage of his Water, as often as he had first drunk what was cold, or when he had taken exceeding cold upon his Feet.

8. Wherefore in the following years, he accustom'd to use warm drink: after long bathing, he went a little stooping, and by moderate riding, pist pure blood without Pain.

9. But it fell out when he had compleated the sixty first year of his age, that he was grievi∣ously tormented with a suffocative Catarrh, accompany'd as usually with sweat and most cold Spittle: but what never happen'd before, the Catarrh terminated, and the Strangury with a vehement Pain was excited.

10. This we gave present ease to, by open∣ing a Vein in the Arm: and three times ex∣hibiting the Spirit of Sal Armoniack in Broth: the Dose twenty drops: about evening tide he made his water freely.

11. This done, he rested quietly all Night; but early the next Morning a little before day, I caused to be administred a dose of my pou∣der Algaroth or Mercurius Vitae, by which he was plentifully and happily Purg'd; after which we left him in perfect health. Bennin∣gerus. Cent, 1. Observ. 67.

CXXVIII. A salt Catarrh, Cough, &c.

1. A noble Matron, about the age of sorty nine years, of a hot and dry Constitution; af∣ter dayly pain of the Gout, was taken for some days with a salt Catarrh; and begun to ex∣pectorate Blood, mixt with congeal'd Flegm by Coughing, being so weak that she was thought to dye, all Night.

2. Upon the second day, of her sickness by taking a Clyster, and a Carduus-posset, and by applying Remedyes to the Heart and Arms, she was somewhat better; upon the third day, she used the Clyster again.

3. The fourth day, having an Inclination to Vomit, she vomited up some bitter mat∣ter.

4. The fifth day she complain'd of the bit∣terness of her Mouth, and by an emollient and Purgative Clyster, her Belly was loosen'd.

5. The sixth day she arose, making use eve∣ry hour of the Sugar of Roses, and the Syrup of Violets for the loosening of her belly: but seeing she could not Sleep, she anointed her Crown and Temples with the Oyntment of Poplar and Ro∣ses: her Brest was anointed, as from the begin∣ning with an emollient Oyntment; which was most Commodious.

6. The seventh day she was at rest, frequent∣ly Cough'd in the Night time, Vomited much, her belly being freely loosen'd.

7. The eighth day, by the taking of the ex∣tract of Pilulae Cochiae, one scruple and a half; made up into five Pills, she had seven Stools.

8. But when the Cough continu'd to molest her, and being Sick, refusing to use inward Re∣medyes, she was without Sleep: having Orders to wash the Soles of her Feet at the hour of sleep, they procur'd her pleasant rest.

9. But she was twice taken with a Suffocative Catarrh in her Sleep, at which very moment the term of her Life seemed ready to expire, bidding a farewell to her Physicians; yet they were against those that apply Cupping-Glasses with Flame to the Back.

10. The aforementioned extract given to twenty two grains, which gave five Stools with∣out any Griping or Pain, gave present relief; after which the Patient dayly mended, and was freed from her Catarrh. Binningerus, Cent. 1. Observ. 74.

CXXIX. A suffocative Catarrh.

1. A Widdow of 70 years, strong and full of Blood, Complaining for some time of the Head∣ach, was taken in her Jaws and Lungs with a salt, sharp, and thin running Catarrh: by which she became Hoarse, and seemed to be Suffocated with a most dry Cough, which was not broken, she enjoy'd no rest, was continually afflicted, but without a Feaver.

2. Many things were applyed inwardly and outwardly, to mitigate the fierceness of the Humours, and to incrassate the thinness.

3. But she said that she could conceive mani∣fest

ease by nothing, but by the Oyl of sweet Almonds, mixt with the tabulated Sugar of Ro∣ses; by using of which the Catarrh was stopt, the Cough, Hoarsness, and the sharpness of the Artery's were taken away.

4. About a year after, she was taken with such a like Catarrh, and by opening a Vein ac∣cording to my direction, she grew well, her at∣tendants watched, least she should be taken the third time with the same Distemper, but she remain'd still safe and sound. Binningerus, Cent. 3. Obs. 42.

CXXX. A sharp Catarrh, &c.

1. I was afflicted with a Catarrh falling upon my Throat and Jaws, by which my Lungs and Wind-Pipes puffed up by little and little, drew Breath with so great a Noise, that people at a distance might hear me painfully Breathing.

2. After that, I was forced to walk a broad in a most thick mist, and up high Mountains, where I was surrounded with so great a Fog, that notwithstanding I had a quick sighted Horse, and Guide expert of the ways, who ac∣companied me, lead me, by reason of the dark∣ness, through many by-ways, for the space of six hours; so that being forced to go on Foot, Cloaked and Booted, I fell into an exceeding great Sweat.

3. From that day, the Cough encreased, by which pure Blood was expectorated, the effect of a salt, sharp and most lasting Catarrh, with a rattling of the Breast.

4. The Cough still encreas'd with the ratling: afterwards I Vomited up some thick matter, congealed and mixed with a little yellowish Blood, which at last appear'd full of little Specks: somtimes I was troubled with fuliginous Vapours, which afflicted me with so great a vio∣lence, that my Breast would seem to be rent and torn in pieces.

5. I abstain'd from Wine three Weeks, and was content to live upon Ptisan made of Barley, and Liquorice, prepared with the Seed of Annise and Coriander.

6. I purg'd my inward parts with Emollient and Purgative Clysters; hence by dissolving and mixing Manna in Broth, I most conveniently cleansed my Body three times.

7. Having opened a Vein upon the right Arm, it bled at the first time like Hogs-lard, and the second much like, but more natural: then I applyed a Cautery to the left Arm, to the nape of the Neck, Vesicatories of Cantharides incorporated with Leaven, and mixt with sharp Vinegar.

8. After Supper, that same day, till about the hour of Sleep, they moved me with great de∣sire to make Water, in so much that it can scarce be said, with what grief and pain of the Yard I without Intermission drop by drop made Wa∣ter.

9. But from that Symptom, I was delivered by an Emulsion of the Seeds of Gourds, Cu∣cumers and Melons made with fair Water, tak∣ing some few spoonfuls of it at a time; 'tis won∣derful what present and miraculous relief it gave me: taking away all my grief.

10. Besides from the application of Vesi∣catories, I twice observ'd the earnest desire of making Urine, to be mov'd in a Noble Matron.

11. I found no better Medicine against the Cough, than that of the Syrup of dryed Roses one part, mixt with Syrup of white Poppies, two parts; and this very pleasant Electuary: Take the flowers of the dwarf Medlar, red Roses, of each one dram and two scruples: flowers of the Sloe-tree, of the greater Dasy, of each one scru∣ple: Honey, fine sugar, dissolved in Rose water, of each a sufficient quantity, mix them.

12. When I had again expectorated Blood, clammy and full of black filth, the Electuary al∣ways seemed to be uppermost, whereby the rot∣ten matter was cary'd away, and at last the Veins were consolidated.

13. But the Feaver and the Cough still re∣main'd; which at length too were Cured by the frequent use of the aforemention'd Medicines and Oyntment: so that by Gods Blessing, I re∣covered my perfect Health, who had been hin∣dered from visiting the Sick no less than three whole Weeks. Binningerus, Cent. 3. Observ. 58.

CXXXI. A Catarrh upon the Breast, threat∣ning a Phthisis or Consumption.

1. A man almost thirty years old, strong of Body, was most grieviously taken with a Cough for the space of five or six Weeks, who by a Ca∣tarrh which tormented him in his Head, was deprived of his Tast, with a manifest pining a∣way, and a mild Feaver, but not desirous of Drink.

2. His Brother taking care of him, gave him various Purges, Blooded him, and prescribed him to take the Syrup of red and white Poppies, but he thought by them his Breast was pressed, and his Spittle stopped, which a little before was very raw and unconcocted.

3. Falling into a Consumption, wherein his Elder Brother dyed some years before, he was thought to pine away in like manner: I going to Visit him, according to my Duty, told him, that his whole Distemper took its Original from the Head, and I sent him these Directions.

4. Take prepared Cantharides, one dram: bruised Mustard-seed, one scruple: Leaven mixed with sharp Vinegar, of each a sufficient quantity, mix for two Vesicatories to be ap∣plyed to both sides of the nape.

5. Take the leaves of dry Betony, half an ounce: the seed of Gith, half a dram: the juyce of the root of white Beets, two drams: sweet Marjoram-water, four ounces: steep it in a warm place, strain, and add Amber-grise, two grains: and make an Errhine.

6. Take Betony leaves, Calamint, Sage, Marjoram, of each two handfuls: Fennel-seed, half an ounce: flowers of red Roses, one pugil: Bran, salt, of each half a handful: mix them for a Bag, to be applyed warm Morning and Evening to the Forehead.

7. After the use of this Sacculus or Bag, let the Head be shaved, and the following Plaster applyed to the Crown of the Head: Take Gum, Caranna, six drams: Tacamahac, four ounces: beat them in a Morter with a hot Pestle: adding Spirit of Wine, half a dram: Oyl of Amber, one scruple: after you have used the Plaster, apply a Cephalick Cucupha.

8. Let a Fontinel, or Issue be made by a Cau∣tery, or burning upon the left Arm, between the Deltois and the Biceps.

9. About five a Clock at night, and three hours after Supper, let him smoak a Pipe of dry Colts-foot leaves: use the Trochisci sublin∣guales, anoint your Breast with the following: Take half an ounce of resumptive Oyntment: the Oyl of Bays, Chamomil, of each two drams: mix them.

10. Sharp, Salt things, Spices, Milk-meats, Fryed meats, things hard to Concoct, and things very Liquid are to be avoided.

11. At Supper and Dinner time, drink Cla∣ret allay'd with Water between your Meals, use a Decoction of Lentisk-wood, Sanders, or Ptisan, made of Barley, and Liquorice aromatized with Coriander-seed, and Anniseed.

12. After Meat close your Stomach with Biscuit and Meats made of Quinces; prevent sleeping at Mid-day, or immediately after Supper.

13. Being hard bound in your Belly, loose it with Clysters, shun Passions of the Mind, and Studies; lye in bed with your Head erected, and when you lye aside, let it be in the time of the fluxion or Rhume: These Directions were very advantagious to him: first, the Fume of Colts∣foot and the Plaster, and by purging his Body with the Manna, the Patient recovered his for∣mer health. Binningerus, Cent. 3. Observ. 73.

CXXXII. A Catarrh with a continual Cough in a Youth.

1. A Youth eleven years old, was taken with a Catarrh together with a continual Cough, and a Feaver; he oftentimes Vomited up Flegm, eat much Milk, and made little Water.

2. After many Remedies tryed, to very small profit, I ordered him to anoint his Reins, with the Prince like Oyl of Scorpions of Matthiolus, three times in a day; by which he made Urine more freely, and the Catarrh was allayed.

3. For saith Mercatus, Boys are sometimes taken with a Catarrh, by reason of the defect and weakness of the Reins, not contracting the humour upwards, whence it comes to pass, that what is convey'd upward becomes a Ca∣tarrh.

4. If that Symptom had continued, the same Remedies might have been used, which Mer∣catus gave out in the Chapter concerning the stoppage of Urine in Boys; as Clysters, opening Broths, &c. Riverius, Cent. 1. Observ. 55.

CXXXIII. A Catarrh in a Cholerick Per∣son.

1. I saw a sick person forty years old Cho∣lerick and lean, who was taken for four years with a sharp and salt Catarrh, which fell down out of his Head upon the Lungs.

2. To this Man, I applyed from the begin∣ning of his Cure, two Causticks between the Shoulders, the Back-bone coming between, for the breadth of two fingers.

3. And I commanded, that once a Week a Cupping-glass should be applyed; which gave so great easement, by reason of his pains which every moment redounded in great abundance, that in a manner I prescribed to him a perfect Cure. Jo. Marsin ad River. Obs. 6.

CXXXIV. A salt Catarrh flowing to the Brest.

1. If a salt Catarrh flow to the Brest, we must use to cleanse it with Pills of Aloes, Scamony, Coloquintida, Agarick, Bdellium, and the American Gum.

2. In making use of which 'twill be more safe if to drink first, the preparative Whey of Goats-Milk, or Barley-water to the quantity of two or three pints.

3. An Electuary of the Sugar of Roses, Dia∣sebestens dissolved, Troches of Violets, with Sca∣mony, &c. take away the thin matter with quick Concoction. Fortis Consult. 14. Cent. 2.

4. Capital Pills also may be taken inwardly by those that have good Blood, at least twice without harm, made up of Pilulae Aureae, Co∣chiae, and Pilulae Masticae.

5. And although Galen commends Pills of Aloes, Scamony, Coloquintida, and Agarick to be most Medicinable in an Ulcer of the Lungs, yet those Pills although swallow'd with Whey, or Bar∣ley-Water, are to be forbidden, where there is a great heat and dryness of the Bowels. Fortis Consult. 18. Cent. 2.

CXXXV. A Catarrh flowing to the right∣side.

1. A Man fifty five years old, of a hot and moist Constitution, after many mistakes in Meat, especially troubles of Mind, Cares and Drink∣ing of Wine; being also born of Parents, who were troubled with Catarrhs, was taken with a distillation from the Head into the whole right side of his Body, with a certain unmoveableness of the Tongue; the Arm and Leg of the same side.

2. All these Accidents were Cured by conve∣nient Medicines; only a certain heaviness & sence of weight in the Arm and Leg of the same side remain'd; hindering him, that he was not able to go through with his usual Dutys.

3. Besides he complained of a certain impe∣diment of the Head, insomuch that when he cast his Eyes up or down, to the right or to the left, and placed his Head again in its natural position, he remain'd as if he had been stupid, and in a swound, yea and would stagger some∣times.

4. For the remedy of which, although he had Cauteries or Issues upon the hinder part of his Head, and his right Arm, yet no remedy re∣dounded from thence, and sometimes also in Vain he used the Bath waters.

5. Prevotius with fortunate success advised him to take Physical Wines, to use Turpentine with the Oyl of Castoreum: the Decoction of Box-tree, China, viscus quercinus, Mastich-Wood, with Sage and Chamepytis: besides Trea∣cle with Sugar of Roses.

6. And for outward Medicines he applyed Goose-grease with she pure Spirit or Oyl of Rosemary upon Scarlet Cloth, to the nape of the Neck. Velchius, Obs. 14.

CXXXVI. A Catarrh with a Cough.

1. A Catarrh and a greivous Cough, hap∣pen'd to a Gentleman, about the twenty fifth year of his Age, what he brought up he eva∣cuated with vehemency, so that nothing re∣main'd within him, it kept him four years.

2. Hellebor did not agree with him: but a moderate Dyet, to make lean his Body, to eat Bread, abstain from Bitter, Salt and Fat things, from the juyce of Silphium or Benja∣min, from all raw Herbs, and to walk much; took no Milk, but drunk pure Oyl of Sesamus mixt with pleasant Wine.

3. Hence it is manifest, that the Catarrh proceeded not so much from the multitude of Excrements in the whole Body, or in the Brain either, as from the intemperature of the Brain it self, so that the Excrements, caused not the Intemperature, so much as the Intemperature, the Excrements.

4. For if the Excrements had been the first cause of the Distemper, purging would have been medicinal, but because the first original was Intemperature, and an intemperate Brain, from which the very food which he took unad∣visedly, contracted the matter of the distil∣lation; Hellebor was not advantagious, but absti∣nence from meat and to pine away with hun∣ger.

5. For the aliment so detracted, from the Brain, causing a want, there remain'd less mat∣ter to distill, and the Brain through abstinence from food was exsiccated; and in this man∣ner it fell out, that the moist intemperancy of the Brain was stopt.

6. Besides he receiv'd hurt from hot, sharp, salt and fat Meats, for such besides their heat are of that quality to whet the passages of the Breath, and cause Coughing: for sharp things are un∣pleasant to the Stomach; Salt things cleanse and knaw; and salt causes moisture.

7. The juyce of Silphium or Benjamin was hurtful, because 'tis very sharp or biting, hot and windy, by which the Head was made hot and filled again with humors and therefore the distillation run more; raw Herbs were hurt∣ful, because by them the thick humour Re∣plenishing the Head is elevated: the drinking of Milk was not convenient, because offensive to those who are troubled with the Head-ach, and that for the same reason because it easi∣ly excites sorrow in them, and therefore by those troubled with Catarrhs are to be avoid∣ed.

8. Much walking was necessary, for it causes dryness; but we must include in due season, for any man troubled with such distempers walk to much, he perceives more hurt thereby, then if he move not at all.

9. Rubbing also and moderate watching was advantagious, his Food was Bread every man∣ner of way wholsom, and harmless, except taken with immoderation: he drunk black wine, because in my opinion it makes the moysture of the body not so fluent, as white Wine doth; but this I Question, because 'tis much more replenishing then white wine, and and purges less by Urine and Sweat.

10. He likewise found relief by a potion of sweet wine, and pure and green Sesa∣mus: good wine is pleasant and conve∣nient for those that are troubled with the Cough, and those troubled with hard excre∣ments, also Sesamus by reason of the sweet hu∣mour which it produces; which potion is more fit for the passions of the Breast, then for a Catarrh proceeding from the Intem∣perature of the Brain: for it could give but small relief to the Brain, but 'twas so far be∣neficial that nothing of the distillation re∣main'd within. Vallesius, Comment. in loc. citat.

SCHOLIA. The THEORY of the CATARRH.

By W. Salmon, the Author of this Work.

CXXXVII. The Pathology of the Catarrh; and first of the Notation thereof.

1. The Name. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin Catarrhus; and in English Distillation of Rhume.

2. The Definition. A Catarrh is a flux of Rhume to the Throat and Mouth, coming some∣times from the Head, sometimes from the Lungs, sometimes from Stomach translating the pre∣ternatural or superfluous juyce to various parts of the Body, as the Eyes, Ears, Nose, Joynts, &c.

3. The Kinds. A Catarrh is commonly but two-fold, one in a sulphureous saline discrasy of the Blood, or a hot and moist habit of Body; the other, in a saline sulphureous Dyscrasy of the Blood, or a cold and moist Constitution of the Body, in which latter Case, it is for the most part Complicated with the Scurvy, in the first Case, the flux of Rhume is for the most part thin, being rarifyed by the two great heat of the Bo∣dy; in the latter Case, the humor or Rhume is for the most part thick, being condensed by rea∣son of the too cold habit and disposition of the Body.

CXXXVIII. The signs whereby a Catarrh may be known.

1. The Pathognomick sign or sign peculiar unto and accompanying this Disease is the flux of Rhume to the part or parts afflicted, in the Mouth, it is known by the perpetual filling with a moist humor, either thick or thin, and a con∣tinual disposition to Spit, in the Nose and Eyes by a continual running of them, upon the parts of the Throat as the Tonsilae, or Amygdallae, the Pharynx or Larynx, the Gums, Joints, &c.

2. It is known by the Tumor or Swelling of the part, and for the most part is accompanied with Inflamation and pain.

3. If the flux be to the Mouth and Throat, it is either gentle or violent, if it be gentle, it Causes only a continual Spitting, but if it be fierce or vehement, it causes a dangerous Suffocation, or at lest an Obstruction of the Lungs, from whence often ensues shortness of Breath, difficulty of Breathing and a vehement Cough.

4. If it falls upon any of the extream parts, as it is known partly by Tumor, Inflamation or pain, so likewise it manifests it self by a sudden and often removal of the same and translation thereof to some of the other parts.

5. If it falls upon the Nerves, it is known by a pain and weakness of the part going before, a gradual increase of the same pain and weak∣ness, then a decrease of the pain, with numbness and a kind of want of feeling, an increase of the weakness and numbness, and somtimes there is added a shaking and trembling of the part, toge∣ther with a whitish kind of painless Tumor.

6. This I have observed in several, insomuch that some very Learned men have pronounced it to be a Palsy or Paralytick affect, whereas it was nothing more or less, but a Lymphatick flux upon the Nerve weakning the same, the stopping and removal of which, has been for the most part, the Cure of the Disease, without using any Antiparalyticks at all.

CXXXIX. The various Causes of a Catarrh.

1. The Causes of a Catarrh are manifold, both according to the kinds, and according to the parts of the Body afflicted.

2. In general it is Caused by a flux of the Lympha, made sharper than ordinary either with the Acid Salts or Sulphureous Particles.

3. If it proceeds from an acid Salt, it is caused from a hurt of the Blood in its Crasis, whereby being dissolved by the acid Salt now in Flux, it is not able to carry along with it, its Serum, but as it passes along up and down, here and there, it loses the same, and if any part be weak∣er than ordinary, whether by nature or acci∣dent, there it commonly leaves a Flux of Se∣rous humors, which late Authors call Lympha, or a lymphatick Juyce.

4. Sometimes it heaps them upon the Glan∣dules, and according to the various position of the Body, and proximity to other parts, so they discharge themselves, whereby a fluxion of Rhume is Caused in the said parts adjacent.

5. If the said Lympha be discharged upon the upper or lower Maxillary Glandules, the parts afflicted with the Catarrh, are the Mouth and Throat.

6. If it be discharged upon the Brain, filling its Cavities; there may be a flux on the Nose, Eyes, and other parts.

7. If it be discharged upon the Axillary Glandules, oftentimes the Arms, Pleura and parts adjacent are affected.

8. If it be discharged upon the Glandules of Groin, it causes a flux upon the Hips, Thighs, and the parts adjacent to them.

9. If upon the Glandules of the Mysentery, it causes a watery disposition of the whole blood, and sometimes endangers a Dropsy, or other hidden and occult Diseases.

10. But if the Blood abounds too much with Sulphur, its whole substance becomes too much losened and dis-jointed, so that great separa∣tions of the Lymphatick Juyce are not easily made; but by reason of the excessive heat there∣of, it looses its Serum after the manner of a Vapour.

11. Whence it is, that the Catarrh or flux of Rhume is caused from a thin matter, and has for the most part its habitation in the Cavities of the Brain.

12. So that in a sulphurous, saline habit of Bo∣dy, the Catarrh is for the most part accompanied with Vapours offending the Head in both Cases, but more especially where the Acid Salt a∣bounds, it may proceed from a Rupture of the Lymphatick Vessels in the parts descending from the Head.

13. Whereby there is not only caused a great flux of Rhume in the Mouth, but also being very fierce, vehement and plentiful, it oftentimes falls upon the Lungs, whereby either Obstru∣ction, Tumor, or Erosion of the part commonly ensues, whence is Coughing, dangerous Suffoca∣tion, Ulcers of the Lungs, Phthisicks, or a Con∣sumption of the Lungs, that is to say, where the Catarrh has been of long continuance, and with∣out remedy.

14. Some say, a Catarrh is only caused from a flux of Rhume falling from the Head, without ad∣mission of any other way of fluxion whatsoever, but this being strictly examined, will be scarce∣ly found probable: For as much as no passage can be found from the Head, but by the Glan∣dula pituitaria, and Os Cribosum, whereby a certain passage is found to the Nostrils.

15. But there can be no reason from that cause, or way of fluxion for an immediate and fierce Rhume to flow to the Mouth in great abundance, as is commonly to be seen in those which have Catarrhs, immediatly after drinking, wherein the matter lately drunk, shall immediately flow by the Salivatick pas∣sages into the Mouth, and be straight way spit forth again.

16. That it is chiefly the same liquor is ap∣parent from this, that in spitting the tast of the Liquor whither salt, sour, sweet, or bitter, will be alwayes in the Mouth, and almost as perfect as if it had not been swallowed, which alone Consideration forces us into the thoughts of a new Theory, relating to the Catarrh; For as much as the matter even now put into the Stomach, is forthwith spit out of the Mouth again by a passage thorough the Salivatick Ves∣sels, as aforesaid.

17. The Procatartick or remote Causes, comes partly from fault of the nourishment, and that may be known by what is Eaten, or thorough fault of the Concoctive or nourishing faculty, the which may be known by the de∣fects of the Stomach, and evil disposition of the Mysentery.

18. The nourishment taken in, is either Evil, or too much in quantity, whence often times comes Surfeting, and for the most part in a cold habit of body, which has been fed with cold, moist and slimy Meats and drinks, excessively taken in and ill digested, whence Vapors, Ventosities, and a sharp chylous Juyce is bred.

19. To these Causes, also we may add, a Southern Air, long sleeping, especially in the day time, sloathfullness and idleness and tak∣ing of extream Colds, whereby many crude humors are engendred, which nature not apt∣ly disposing of them, they by a vitious qua∣lity are thrust upon other parts.

20. Cold taken by the Feet, naturally pro∣duces a Catarrh, a fluxion of Rhume from the Brain upon the Eyes, Nose and parts adjacent, which is by consent from the sympathy and Community of the parts, for that the cold is Communicated to the Brain by the greatest Nerves, that come thorough the marrow of the Back-bone, whereby the innermost parts of the Brain, are immediatly affected, so as that they cannot retain their Humidities, as natural∣ly they ought.

21. Riverius says, that a Catarrh is caused by cold, from shutting up the external Pores, especially in those times wherein the Body ought most to Sweat, hence it comes to pass (says he) That men very much enflam'd or heated by violent Exercise, or otherwise, running sud∣denly in the cold Air, are troubled with Ca∣tarrhs.

22. Which is the reason, that this Di∣sease is most frequent in Autumn, because the Body being made thin, and the Pores open∣ed in the Summer time, casting forth many ex∣crements by Insensible transpiration, if they be presently stopp'd by Contraction of the Body with cold, do cause Humors and Va∣pours to fly into the Head, and Center of the Brain.

23. So that about the beginning of Autumn, there are not only Catarrhs, but also abundance of watery humors are sent forth by most men by Urine and Stool, whence comes fluxes of the Belly at that time.

24. How great this evacuation by the Pores is, which is usually made by insensible transpi∣ration, Sanctorius has taught in libro de statica Medicinae, where he shews that those Transpi∣rations are larger than all the sensible evacua∣tions put together; so that if the Meat and Drink of one day be eight pound in weight, the insensible Transpiration will be five pound, whereby it appears that all the other sensible evacuations made by Urine, Stool, Mouth, Nose, &c. cannot exceed three pound.

25. Moreover, the loss that is made by a sensible Sweat is very remarkable, some that have gone to the Royal Bagno, have weighed themselves both before and after Sweating, and in an hours time Sweating little more or less, have come out ten pounds lighter, than when they came in.

26. Hippocrates saith, That the Lungs being enflamed, draw humors from the whole Body, and especially from the Head, and the Head being made hot from the Body, spits forth that thick matter, but by what ways this humor is drawn from the Head, the good old Man has not told us, nor can we imagine, except by those passages by us a little above enumerated.

CXL. The Prognosticks of a Catarrh.

1. It is easier to Cure in a sulphurous saline Constitution, than in a saline sulphurous, be∣cause the ways and means of cooling a hot Con∣stitution or habit of Body, are much more facil than to remove a cold and moist habit.

2. If the Disease be recent, it is much easier to be Cured, than if it has been of long stand∣ing; and it is yet more easy to be Cured in a young person than in an old.

3. A Catarrh in an old Man or Woman, and of long standing is for the most part incurable, and somtimes it degenerates into a Palsy.

4. If the humor (saith Celsus) flows from the Head into the Nose, it is small, if in the Jaws it is worse, if upon the Lungs, it is worst of all, and saith Hippocrates, a Catarrh is scarcely to be Cured in such as are very old.

5. The greater the Lymphatick flux, the more difficult is the Cure, and if it be Caused from the evil disposition of the Stomach, it is so

much the more dangerous, lest the humor should flow suddenly and cause a Suffocation unawars, or by its sharpness should prick, vellicate and excoriate the Stomach, as it has once hapened to a young Woman a Patient of mine, the vehe∣mency of which Symptom is scarcely to be ex∣pressed.

6. If it immediately comes at the end of any other Disease, it is for the most part Critical, and may be easily cured, but if it be made after a Feaver, or any other violent Distemper by translation of the matter to the Brain, it is dan∣gerous and sometimes mortal.

7. If it be accompanied with Hysterick fits, or with a Lethargy, Carus, or other sleepy Di∣stempers, 'tis very dangerous, if an Apoplexy follows upon it; it is commonly Mortal.

8. If it be accompanied with Hypochondriack Melancholy, I will not say, It is Incurable, but it may be very well accounted one of Hercules's Labours: the Cure is also very difficult in those that are Crooked.

CXLI. The THERAPIA, or method of Cure of a Catarrh; and first of the Cure in a hot Con∣stitution.

1. If there be a great flux of Rhume in the Throat and Mouth, and if it be thin and from a hot Cause, there is a necessity immediately to cool the Blood, and the hot disposition of the parts affected, that thereby the Vapours arising from the Rarification of the Blood, and ascend∣ing up to the Head, Brain, and other parts, may be prevented.

2. For this purpose, it will be necessary to cool the Body by a Clyster, such as this follow∣ing: Take an Emulsion of the four cold seeds, a pint: Oyl of Roses, four ounces: Salt, two drams: mix for a Clyster; and let it be exhibited warm.

3. Inwardly, the Body may be cooled, more especially if it be bound also, by giving Cassia new drawn, or Electuarium Lenitivum, or sy∣rup of Roses solutive, with Barley-water, or Diaprunum in the same, drinking after Emul∣sions made of sweet Almonds, and of the four Cold seeds, and such like.

4. And that the Derivation may be more firm, it will be good to give this following Li∣quor for the ordinary Drink of the Sick: Take Emulsion of sweet Almonds, a gallon: pure sal Prunellae in Pouder, three drams: fine white sugar, three ounces and half, or more, according as the sick likes it in sweetness, this Salt will in∣timately mingle it self with the Blood, and quench all preternatural heats; although it will most signally make the Flamula vitae burn more clear, it may be drunk to a quart a day.

5. Riverius commends this following Purge: Take of the best Rhubarb, four scruples: yellow Myrobalans rubbed, with the Oyl of sweet Al∣monds, half a dram: yellow Sanders, half a scruple: infuse them in Lettice and Purslane-water, and strain it, adding of Manna and sy∣rup of Roses solutive, of each one ounce: mix and make a Potion; instead of the aforesaid Waters, you may use if you please a Decoction of cold Herbs and Tamarinds.

6. The second Intention, is to condense and thicken the humor: Take syrup of the juyces of Lettice, Purslane and Plantane, of each four ounces: Emulsion of the four greater cold seeds, syrup of Corn Poppies, of each six ounces: syrup of Violets, and of red Roses, of each an ounce and half: mix them, and make a Julep to be taken Morning and Evening, two ounces, more or less, according to Age and Strength, at a time.

7. Or instead thereof, the Sick may take Diacodium solidum, which may be eaten now and than all the day long; taking at Night this following Dose: Take syrup of Poppies, six drams: syrup of Lettice, two drams: Emulsion of the cold seeds, two ounces: mix them for a draught.

8. If these things do not, we must come to such as are more powerful, among which are our Liquor Vitae Anodynus, or Confectio Ano∣dyna, our Laudanum, the Liquid Laudana of Schefer and Helmont, the Trochisci de barbaris cum Camphora, and the Narcotick Pills of Pla∣terus.

9. Outwardly, pickled Herrings may be ap∣plyed to the Soles of the Feet, the Temples and Forehead may be anointed with Ʋnguentum Populneum, mixed with a quarter part of Oyl of

Nutmegs by expression, Or you may apply this: Take Oyl and Vinegar of Roses, of each two ounces: the Whites of two Eggs; beat them very well together, and Embrocate the Head therewith, applying afterwards a piece of Rose-Cake dipt in the same.

10. This following is commended, as an ex∣cellent thing to cool, thicken and sweeten the humors: Take spring-water, six ounces: or if you please, Almond Milk as much: sugar, one ounce: the Yolks of two new laid Eggs, beat them very well together, and stir them upon the fire, which is to be taken as hot as conveniently it can Morning and Evening, for three days.

11. The following I know by manifold ex∣perience to be good: Take Conserve of red Ro∣ses, four ounces: the whites of two Eggs: the levigated Pouder of Amber, one ounce: Pouder of Olibanum, six drams: white Terra sigillata, three drams: mix all well together by beating in a Mortar, of which let the Sick take the quan∣tity of a Wall-nut, Morning Noon and Night.

12. Lastly, as the most excellent and admira∣ble of all things, and that by which this Cure must be Consumated, is the continual taking of the Oyls of Salt, Sulphur or Vitriol in all the Liquor the Sick Drinks.

13. Platerus commends this in all Fluxes and Defluxions: Take Emeralds prepared, a dram and half: Male-peony seeds husked, extract of Male-peony-roots, of each two drams: red Coral prepared, three drams: Salt of Coral, one dram: Wood of Aloes in pouder, two drams and a half: biting Cinnamon, seeds of Sorrel, of Purslane, of Docks, of Misleto of the Oak, Cochinel, or grains of Kermes, of each two drams: Pearls prepared, Hartshorn philosophically prepared, of each four scruples: Salt of Pearls, one dram: extract of Saffron, eight grains: mix them with juyce of Citrons, or Quinces, three ounces: and let them ferment in the Sun or by the fire, and after keep it close stopt for use.

14. If the Catarrh has concomitant with it a Diarrhoea, you must use Medicines for both, especially when a salt or sharp water flows from the Brain to the Stomach; first, have respect to the Defluxion; then to the Diarrhoea. As to the Defluxion purge not with strong Medicines, but gently by Nose and Mouth: Divert by washing the Feet with hot Water, and Deco∣ctions made of Cephalicks and Astringents; use also Frictions and Cupping-Glasses; and streng∣then the Head by Emplasters and Fumes: of which see more in the Cephalaea, Falling-sickness, Apoplexy and Palsy.

15. Then for the Diarrhoea, purge the Sto∣mach gently, then strengthen it; using also things which are astringent.

16. If the Catarrh proceeds from a hot di∣stemperature of the Blood, you ought to purge with gentle things, as syrup of Roses, Cassia, Manna, Catholicon, Diaprunum, Tryphera Persica, &c. Or this, Take Rhubarb, four scruples: Spicknard, half a scruple: infuse in water of Iva arthritica, or ground pine, strain, dissolve some of the even now ennumerated things therein.

17. This following is said to cleanse and pu∣rify the Blood: Take Hops, Fumitory, of each a handful: Cordial flowers, a pugil: Sebestens, number twelve: Tamarinds, half an ounce: Liquorice rasped, three drams: Polypody, half an ounce: Sena, two drams: Epithymum, Time, of each one dram: make a Decoction in a suffi∣cient quantity of Water: strain and infuse there∣in Rhubarb, one dram: yellow Myrobalans, a dram and half: Spicknard, a scruple: strain again, and mix therewith syrup of Roses, an ounce: or Catholicon, or Triphera, half an ounce: make a Potion.

18. Or this: Take Cheb, yellow, and Indian My∣robalans, of each an ounce: Polypody, an ounce and half: Raisons stoned, number forty: Cor∣dial-flowers, two drams: Spicknard half a dram: infuse in Wormwood-water; boyl a little, and strain, to which add juyce of Roses, six ounces: Manna, four ounces: Sugar, two ounces: dis∣solve for a Potion. Dose three or four ounces at a time.

19. Joel commends this Cholagogue: Take choice Rhubarb, a little bruised, a dram and a half: Tamarinds cut small, half an ounce: Suc∣cory-water, six ounces: mix and digest for a night, then boyl it a little, and strain it strongly out by expression: to the strained Liquor add Pulp of Cassia newly drawn, one ounce: or sy∣rup

of Roses solutive, two ounces: make a draught to be taken warm at five or six a Clock in the Morning.

20. After due purging, this may be taken eve∣ry morning fasting: Take Conserve of Roses, an ounce: species Diatragacanthum frigidum, three drams: pouder of Olibanum, two drams: pouder of Amber, fine Bole in pouder, of each one dram: with syrup of dryed Roses, make an Ele∣ctuary.

21. In the day time, for change, as ordinary Drink this may be taken: Take sweet Almonds blanched, three ounces: Pompion seed husked, one ounce and half: Melon seeds, one ounce: white Poppy and Lettice seed, of each half an ounce: beat them together, and with a sufficient quantity of Barley-water, or distilled water of Milk, make an Almond Milk: of which make Barley Cream, by adding two pounds of the pulp of Barley, and a small quantity of white sugar, boyling them a little: of this he may take eight or ten ounces at a time, once in the Fore-noon fasting, and as much once in the Afternoon, be∣tween Dinner and Supper, and if he so like, he may put in a few drops of the Oyl of Sulphur or Vitriol.

22. At last, at bed time, he may either take Pilulae è styrace. Or this following, which Be∣nedictus Faventius used with good success: Take juyce of Liquorice, two drams: washed Aloes, one dram: Pilulae de Cynoglosso, half a dram: syrup of Violets, enough to make a mass of Pills: Dose a scruple at bed time. Or instead thereof you may give my Laudanum, which in my Opinion is inferiour to no Medicine of like kind in the World.

23. Lastly, as a principal Topick, this fol∣lowing Emplaster may be applyed to the Coro∣nal Suture: Take Turpentine of Chio, Mastich, Frankincense, of each one dram: Gum Elemi, a dram and half: Gum Sandarach, Olibanum, red Coral, red Roses, Myrtles, Balaustians, Pomgranate-peels, fine Bole, all in pouder of each two drams: with Oyl of Roses, and Wax, of each a sufficient quantity make an Emplaster: which spread upon soft Leather, or linnen Cloth, to be applyed, as aforesaid.

CXLII. The Therapia, Or method of Curing, a Catarrh in a cold and moist habit of Body.

1. In the Cure of a Catarrh proceeding from a cold and moist Cause, you are to consider, whether it be gentle, or fierce, flowing down with violence.

2. If it be gentle, it is the more easily cured, and is commonly performed by Inter∣ceptives, or things having a thickning and astrin∣gent force, which are either Cold, as Purslane, Lettice, Cucumbers, Poppies, of all sorts, Opi∣um and other cold things: among stones, pre∣pared Emeraulds have a great name, for they stop all sorts of Fluxes in any part of the Body whatsoever.

3. Those things which thicken and dry are all sorts of Gums, chiefly Gum Arabick, Tra∣gacanth, Frankincense, Olibanum, Mastich: and among Woods, Juniper, Guajacum, Sas∣safras, Rosemary, Oak, yellow Sanders, wood of Aloes, and wood of the Balsam-tree.

4. The herbs and plants may be prepared into a syrup, by taking their clarified Juyces and boyling them to a syrup with fine sugar or honey: Opium may be made into a Confect or Laudanum, as we have almost in an hundred places declared: these various Woods, among which we should have also enumerated Lignum Nephriticum are prepared for Medicine by boyling them in water and making a decoction either strong or weak according to the Inten∣tion, examples of which we have often given in the decoction of Guajacum.

5. A strong decoction of Sarsa, is very pro∣fitable in an Acid dyscrasy of the Blood, and sweetens all the sower humors, beyond Imma∣gination.

6. As for Lignum Nephriticum, it is prepa∣red only by a simple Infusion, in a very gen∣tle heat, in half Wine and half water, the use of which drives the humor downwards, and car∣ryes it partly off by Urine.

7. In the Morning fasting therefore, the Sick may take this following Electuary: Take Conserve of Red roses, six ounces: mucilage of gum Tragacanth in Wine, two ounces: levi∣gated

Pouder of Amber, one ounce: fine pou∣der of Gum Animi, of Mastich, with choice Olibanum, of each six drams: Pouder of Nut∣megs, Zedoary, of each half an ounce: Extracts of Contra yerva and virginia Snake-root, of each two drams: mix them together, and with sufficient quantity of the juyce of Alkermes, make an Electury to be taken to the quantity of a Chesnut every Morning fasting, and if you so please, last at night going to bed.

8. The ordinary drink I would have pre∣pared from Guajacum, Sassafras, Sarsa and China with Carminative-seeds; For that this Dyet mightily drys up the cold and moist hu∣mor causing the Catarrh.

9. This Dyet also may be prepared by a bare Infusion in a strong Lime-water, which has power to draw forth all the Internal properties of these simples, by which also the Diet it self will be made more power∣full.

10. This drink I would have taken at least four, five, or six times a day: at night going to bed, things more powerful and thickning ought to be given, because then the Spirits being at quiet, all the powers and faculties of the Body, Conspire with the Medicament to overcome their Adversary, to wit, the Di∣sease.

11. Among those things which are princi∣pal to this purpose we commend, syrup of juyce of Willow-leaves, the syrup of the juices of Purslane, Lettice and Poppies, syrup of Diaco∣dium liquid or solid, or syrup of Myconium are famous for this purpose, they may be taken mix∣ed with Plantane, damask Rose, or Poppy-water, for they Incrassate the thin humour admirably; they may be given for some Nights.

12. But if by reason of the continuance of the Disease, they be not strong enough to over∣come it, there is a necessity to have recourse to stronger Medicaments, among which are the Liquid Laudana of Helmont and Scheffer, our Guttae vitae Anodynae, and Liquor Vitae Anodynus, any of which may be given from fifteen drops to thirty, just at lying down, af∣ter which the Electuary before described may be taken.

13. Moreover Apophlegmatizers are migh∣tily commended by Decker, For that saith he, they do best of all draw forth the thick Lympha, among which those Commended in the Cure of Apoplexies are very profitable, and the roots of Master-wort, by which the thick Lympha, which is indeed a pituitous matter, is drawn forth, that the Morbifick matter of the Catarrh may be wholy taken away,

14. And then the Pills de Cynoglosso may be taken at night going to bed, a gentle purge proceeding, by the use of which the Catarrh will be Cured.

15. But to confirm it more effectually, it may be good to receive up the Head by the Mouth thorough a funnel, the fumes of the following Suffiment. Take Amber, a dram: Mastich, a scruple: mix them and make a gross Pouder, a little of which is to be cast upon Coals, and the Fumes received, as aforesaid; or they may be drawn up by the Nostrils, the Head being first covered with a Mantle, or some such like things, so will the Disease vanish to admi∣ration.

16. Barbet commends this, for a defluxion into the Ears; Take Cows-milk, a sufficient quantity: Laudanum Opiatum, three grains: mix them, and put two or three drops into the Ears, applying outwardly a peice of hot Bread newly taken out of the Oven.

17. In a defluxion from the Eyes; the same Barbet Commends the following: Take a Hens egg, boyl it to a moderate hardness, cut it in halves long way, take away the yolk and put into its Cavity Sugar of Saturn, six grains: Cam∣phir, two grains: white Vitriol, eight grains: all in pouder: honey of Roses, half an ounce: put the parts of the Egg together for two or three hours, then strain out the Liquor hard, of which let a few drops be put into the Eyes twice or thrice a day.

18. Where the defluxion is thinner and sharper, he says nothing is better than this: Take flowers of Cincum, a scruple and half: Rose-water, a sufficient quantity: mix them and drop thereof into the Eyes.

19. This Cincum is a Kind of Tin, the best of which is to be had in England, and Barbet

says, It is Chymically prepared by a fourth de∣gree of heat, but the true preparation thereof we have taught in our Doron Medicum, lib. 1. cap. 25. sect. 153.

20. These flowers Decker commends in Excoriations of the groins in Infants, caused by sharpness of Urine, as also in the Excora∣tion, Chaps, and Exulcerations of Womens Paps.

21. Thus far of a gentle Catarrh, but if it be very fierce and vehement, we must give those things that will more powerfully root out the matter: Frst, It will be necessary to derive the matter downwards by the following Cly∣ster: Take Mallows, Herb Mercury, Beets, Marjoram, Origanum, of each half an hand∣full: Flowers of Camomil, Melilot and Dill, of each one pugil: Rosemary, two pugils: Ca∣raway-seeds, half an ounce: cut, bruise and boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water to the Consumption of the half: strain and take of this Decoction, twelve ounces: Hiera simple, one ounce: Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, six drams: Benedicta Laxativa, half an ounce: Oyl Olive, three ounces: Salt, a dram: make a Clyster: which cast into the Bowels warm.

22. Afterwards you may purge with Colo∣cynthis, which may be given in Pouder, De∣coction or Tincture; It purges the Brain ad∣mirably and strongly, and indeed, all other parts of the Body: and may be repeated three, four, five, or more times with due Intervals between Purging.

23. Riverius says, It may be steeped in U∣rine to take away the bitterness of its tast, and so it may be given to the quantity of a dram, which will work very gently; I know it to be a very good remedy.

24. But this preparation of Riverius, in my opinion quite spoils it; For it diminishes above three quarters of its Vertues; it is best given unprepared in Tincture; the preparation whereof we have taught in our Doron Medi∣cum, it may be given from six drams to an ounce and half, according to age and strength.

25. If the Catarrh having been of long stand∣ing proves stubborn, or Exercises its fury in a Melancholy habit of Body, it is necessary you should often give the Liquor Catharticus, the preparation of which you have in our Phar∣macopaea lib. 4. cap. 11. sect. 26. It purges all cold, serous and melancholy Humours out of the whole Body; It may be given to three or four ounces in the morning fasting.

26. Joel Commends this, Take Diaphaeni∣con, six drams: Diacatholicon, half an ounce: Waters of Betony and Hyssop, of each two ounces: mix them, let it be taken warm early in the Morning.

27. Or in place thereof these Pills following may be taken: Take Pil. Cochiae, de Agarico of each two scruples and half: mix them together, and with honey of Roses make twenty seven Pills: let them be swallowed with some fit Liquor in the morning fasting, for three doses; but if the Sick be not strong half the quantity may be given at one time.

28. The body with these or the like Medica∣ments, ought to be purged at certain distances of time, in the intermediate days, the parts afflicted ought to be comforted with Corrobo∣ratives; among which this following is com∣mended: Take Diamoschu dulcis, Diambrae, of each half a dram: Dianthos, a scruple: pouders of bitting Cinnamon, of Cubebs, of Mace, of each two scruples: white sugar dis∣solv'd in Juniper water, four ounces: pure Oyl of Lavender, fifteen drops, oyl of Cinna∣mon, seven drops: make a Confect, which form into Morsels or Lozenges, according to art: dose the quantity of a small Chesnut three or four times a day.

29. Or thus: Take Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, four ounces: Venice Treacle, three ounces: Pouder of Nutmegs, Amber levigated, of each one ounce and half: pouder of Cloves, and Cinnamon, of each three drams: Olibanum in pouder, two drams: mix them and with sy∣rup of staechas a sufficient quantity make an Electuary: Of which the quantity of a large Nutmeg may be taken in the morning fasting, an hour before dinner, and about four a Clock in the afternoon.

30. Now by reason of the fierceness and ve∣hemency of the Disease; we are not to be

wanting in any thing, which may contribute to the removal thereof; for which purpose, it will be good to make Revulsion, by application of Cupping-glasses, Vesicatories, the Seton, and making of fit Issues, the parts to which these may be applyed are chiefly, the nape of the Neck, hinder parts of the Head, the Shoulders, Arms, Thighs, and Leggs.

31. Zacutus Lusitanus, Commends Issues, made behind the Ears, as the best remedy against Catarrhs falling from the Head, and Riverius says, he has seen very good Effects from them in defluxions upon the Eyes.

32. The chief Vesicatories applyed in this Cause are Flamula, Crow-foot, Daphnoides, Capsicum, Nettles, Milk of figs, Milk of spurge, spanish Flyes mixed with Leaven, &c.

33. Errhines also are of good use, Joel commends this: Take juyce of red Beet-roots, juyce of Marjoram, of each half an ounce: mix them, and let it be drawn up the Nostrils, warm for three days together.

34. Or this of Riverius: Take lignum Vitae, one ounce: springwater, one pint, infuse it all night upon warm Embers, and boyl it to a Con∣sumption of the half: adding near the end of the boyling, sweet Marjoram, and red Roses, of each two pugils: strain out for a Liquid Errhine.

35. Or this: Take sweet Marjoram-water, four ounces: juyce of Betony, one ounce: Ni∣gella or Gith-seeds in pouder, half a dram: Nutmeg in pouder, a scruple; Musk and Am∣bergrise, of each two grains: mix them for an Errhine.

36. But the dissolution of one scruple of Euphorbium in three or four ounces of white Wine, transcends them all.

37. If the fluxion be thin, you may use Masticatories, such as this following: Take Mastich, half an ounce: roots of Pyrethrum, three drams: Cubebs, Carraways, of each two drams: seeds of Staphs-acre, one dram: bruise them grossly and mix them: in the morning fasting a pugil of this pouder may be Chewed in the Mouth, the Nostrills being stop'd, it draws forth the morbifick matter powerful∣ly.

38. This following is more gentle, and may be given to the more delicate Bodies: Take Nutmegs, one dram: Mastich, and gum Tra∣gacanth, of each half a dram: Pouder of the two first, and with the latter dissolv'd in a small quantity of Rose-water, make Troches to Chew, being first throughly dryed.

39. But the most excellent and profitable of all Masticatories is Gentian root, being con∣stantly chewed in the Mouth every day al∣most from morning to night, it evacuates the morbifick Cause, strengthens and fortifies the Brain and Stomach with all its Faculties, quick∣ens the Animal Spirits, exhilerates the Heart, and notably recreates the whole Man.

40. By the only use of this Medicament, I knew two persons cured of the Falling-sickness, and several of a Vertigo, which shews the Me∣dicament to be no mean thing.

41. A Sternutatory proper in this Cause may be thus made: Take pouder of black Hellebor, an ounce: pouder of white Hellebor, half an ounce: Nutmegs, two drams: pouder of Cloves, half a dram: Musk, half a scruple: pure white sugar, fourteen drams: mix them, tis a very excellent thing.

42. Riverius says, there is a new place found out, viz. in the Neck near the Jugu∣lar Veins between the Muscles, where if a Cautery be applyed, it cures to admiration, and by this means he saith, that two men had been Cured of old Catarrhs, which caused hoars∣ness.

43. If the whole habit of the body abounds with moisture, or where a Dropsy is feared, it will be good that the Patient, after due pur∣ging, as afore mentioned, should somtimes Sweat, which may be provok'd with proper Sudorificks, such as this following: Take Mithridate, and venice Treacle, of each one dram: Bezoar mi∣neral, fourteen grains: Volatile salt of Harts∣horn, half a scruple: mix and make a Bo∣lus.

44. After the taking of it let the Sick swal∣low this: Take choice Canary three ounces: Treacle water, one ounce: Aqua Caelestis, half an ounce: mix them: Or this which alone Sweats very powerfully: Take Tinctura dia∣phoretica

Paracelsi, mixtura simplex, of each six drams: mix them for a Dose, after which if you please, you may take a draught of Car∣duus Posset.

45. This following Bolus sweats powerful∣ly: Take Viper-pouder, a dram: Volatile Salt of Amber, Bezoar mineral, of each half a scru∣ple: Mithridate, enough to make them into a Bolus: give it at night, and let the Sick be carefully attended, for it Sweats power∣fully.

46. But if by reason of the very great frigi∣dity of the Body, and Icy disposition of the humors, the former things, prove ineffectual, you may certainly provoke Sweat with this fol∣lowing Compositum: Take Bezoartick-water, of Langius, one ounce: Prophylactick water of Sylvius, half an ounce: of our Gutae vitae, or the Liquid Laudanum of Helmont, from twen∣ty five to forty drops: mix them, this will not fail Expectation.

47. Or in place thereof you may give Tinctura diaphoretica Paracelsi cum opio, the preparation of which you may see in our Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 7. sect. 8. it is as Ex∣cellent a Sudorifick as is ordinarily to be met with; expelling tartarous Diseases, the Scur∣vey, Pox, Dropsy, Jaundice or Gout; it melts Icy and Resinous kind of Humours, expelling Wind from all parts of the Body, to strong bo∣dies it may be given, from two scruples to two drams, or more as need requires.

48. The body being thus purged and clean∣sed, it remains now that the parts afflicted, to∣gether with the whole Humane frame, may be so strengthened, as for the future to resist and repulse, all future fluxions, and also that the habit of the body may be so altered and mended, and the mass of Blood so purifyed, sweetened and enlivened, that the generation of the Ca∣tarrh may be prevented.

49. For which purpose, Corroborating Al∣teratives, sweeteners of the Blood, and things thickening may be prescribed, as the decoction of Mastich-wood, which is mightily Commend∣ed and is thus prepared: Take Coriander-seed, half an ounce, bruise them: Mastich wood rasped, six ounces: boyl in a gallon of water to the Con∣sumption of a third part, sweeten it with pure white sugar, and let it be ordinarily drunk hot as they drink Tea.

50. These Troches of Solenander, are migh∣tily commended by Physicians, and I have had a large Experience of them: Take choice Fran∣kincense, Spanish juyce of Liquorice, of each one dram: Thebian Opium, English saffron, red Myrrh, of each one scruple: with syrup, of Poppies, make troches or pills to be taken now and then two scruples or half a dram at a time.

51. Take white sugar dissolved in Rose-wa∣ter, ten ounces: Conserve of red Roses, one ounce: Coriander-seed, half an ounce: Nut∣meg, Frankincense, of each three drams: Pou∣der of Liquorish, Mastich, of each two drams: Cubebs, one dram: make a Confection in little Rouls, each weighing three drams: dose one of the Rouls, morning and evening.

52. Take Mithridate, Venice Treacle, of each two ounces: Confectio Anodyna, one ounce: pouder of Amber, Frankincense and Mastich, of each half an ounce: mix them and with sy∣rup of Corn poppies, a sufficient quantity make an Electuary, dose from two scruples to a dram and half, or more.

53. Take Venice Treacle three ounces: sugar dissolved in Rose-water, six ounces: Lac sul∣phuris, three ounces: Oyl of sweet Marjoram, twenty drops: mix them, and make a Confect for Rouls or Lozenges: Dose two or three drams thrice a day, this is a mighty thing in drying up the Catarrhous humor in what part of the Body soever.

54. Also it heals Ulcers of the Lungs arising from a sharp Lympha.

55. If these things prevail not, we must come to the use of Narcoticks, of which these following have been often proved Pil. de Cyno∣glosso may be given at night going to bed from half a scruple to a scruple, Pills of Storax may be given from eight grains to sixteen or more, Nepenthes Opiatum may be given from four grains to half a scruple.

56. Pil. Bechicae is given from six grains to ten: and in the same Dose may be given pil. Narcoticae Plateri: Phylonum Taracensi

Galeni is given from a scruple to half a dram.

57. Mynsicht his Opiated Confect may be given from five grains to ten: Our new London Treacle, may be given to a scruple the Requies of Nicholas is given from a scruple to two scruples.

58. The Common London Treacle may be given to half an ounce or more at a time: the Phylonum Magistrale is given from four grains to eight or more; the Phylonum Ro∣manum is given from a scruple to a dram.

59. The Phylonum Persicum from two scruples to four scruples or a dram and half: Trochisci Albi Rhasis with Opium, according to Joubertus, are a good thing, For they cool In∣flamations, deterge, stop fluxions, dry, heal, and strengthen, Dose from one dram to two: Trochisci Alkekengi are given from three scru∣ples to four scruples.

60. Troches of Amber from a scruple to a dram: Troches of Sanders from a dram and half, to three drams: and Troches of Terra Lemnia, from one scruple to two.

61. The Liquid Laudanums of Helmont and Scheffer, may be given from twenty drops to forty, so also Our guttae vitae, and Liquor vitae Anodynus: The Laudanum of Peter Fa∣ber, is given from three grains to eight; so also cum Pearlarum preparatione.

62. The Laudanum Paracelsi, is given from one grain to six, also our great specifick Anodyn, the making of which you may see in our Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 8. sect. 7. may be given from one grain to six, seven, or eight; it stops all Catarrhs and fluxes of Rhume, after a very speedy and excellent manner, and is indeed infe∣riour to none of the things before ennumera∣ted.

63. All these last mentioned things being Opiates, are to be taken at Night going to Bed, the next Morning, the Stomach, Head, Brain, and Animal Faculties are to be corroberated with some of these following things:

64. The Wood of Aloes, may be given from half a scruple to a scruple or more; drinking after it a glass of choice Canary: Trochisci Cy∣pheos made for Mithridate are good to be given from a scruple to a dram: and Trochisci Alep∣tae Moschati are commended by many Physi∣cians and not without Cause; for they fortify the Brain and noble parts, are Pectoral, Cordial and Cephalick, good against Epilepsies, Apo∣plexies, Vertigo's, Lethargies, Megrims, Ca∣tarrhs, Asthma's, Phthisicks, fainting and swooning fits.

65. Troches of the Wood of Aloes, may be given from half a dram to a dram and more in Conserve of red Roses, to these you may add the species Alexipharmicae nostrae, our Pulvis Antepilepticus, our Cordial species, and the pul∣vis Alexipharmicae Barbetti, species Diasulphuris Mynsichti, species Diaolybani Mynsichti, pulvis polycrestus Imperialis Mynsichti, Electuarium ad tabidos, and Electuarium Stomachicum Myn∣sichti.

66. And this following, which by experience is thought to transcend them all: Take Musk in fine pouder, two scruples: Ambergrise in fine pouder, one scruple: Civet, half a scruple: mix them; and with Oyl of Nutmegs by expres∣sion a sufficient quantity, make a mass, for four or five Doses.

67. If a Catarrh be conjoyn'd with Hyste∣rick fits, you ought always to mix with those, things proper against a Catarrh, Antihystericks, of which kind the Trochisci Hysterici are said to be very good; so also the flowers of Tin mixed with Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, and ta∣ken.

68. The Troches of Myrrh are magnified by some, as also the Powers of Amber, and Wax. Or this, Take Cubebs, Anacardiums, Calamint, Rosemary, Nutmegs, of each one dram: Myrrh in fine pouder, Castoreum in pouder, Amber∣grise, of each half a dram: Musk, one scruple: Oyl of Savin, ten drops: with natural Balsam, a sufficient quantity, make Pills: the Dose one dram at a time.

69. They comfort and fortify the Head, Brain, Stomach and Womb, they strengthen and restore the Memory when lost, expel Wind, and recreate the Animal Spirits.

70. As for Topicks, all the parts afflicted ought to be Bathed, twice a day at least, with

Powers of Amber, or Rosemary, of Oranges and Limons, of Sassafras, or such other like Cephalick, Hysterick and Aromatick things, in which also about an eight part of Camphir ought to be before hand dissolved.

71. The Hair also ought to be Shaved off the Head, and a Plaster strongly attractive or drawing, made of Burgundy Pitch, Venice Tur∣pentine, and a fit quantity of the Oyl of Nut∣megs, spread upon soft Leather or Cloath is to be applyed.

72. The parts afflicted ought to be Fumed, with a Suffiment made of Amber and Mastich, and if the Catarrh be from the Head, the Fume ought to be received up by the Mouth through a Funnel.

73. So also in all cold Diseases of the Head; for that they are stubborn and rebellious: And an unwearied Care is to be taken, till we are certain they are perfectly rooted out, and there∣fore all those Medicaments which we have en∣numerated in the Cure of a Cephalaea, coming from a cold and moist Distemper of the Head, may be used here.

74. And besides the Diet we have prescribed to be made of Guajacum, and other Woods: and Spiced Wines would be good to be drunk now and then, to strengthen the Stomach, com∣fort the Heart, and refresh the Animal and Vi∣tal Spirits.

75. In this Case, some commend the Vinum Sanctum, which is indeed a good thing, espe∣cially where a Palsy, Cachexy, Dropsy, or the Relicts of the French Disease are to be fear∣ed.

76. The Wine of Pope Adrian is of singular use, being taken after a small quantity of Our Electuarium ad Tabidos, in the Morning fast∣ing.

77. Others commend Vinum Claretum Sto∣machicum to be drunk from two ounces to four ounces; also the Vinum Claretum Praestantissi∣mum, the Vinum Absinthiacum Laxativum, of which four ounces may be taken in the Morn∣ing fasting.

78. The Vinum Stomachicum Mylij is of approved use, taken to three or four spoonfuls upon any illness of the Stomach, but the Vi∣num Moschatum Mynsichti, exceeds them all.

79. It is a Medicament of wonderful force in reviving and recreating of the Heart and Spirits, it fortifies the Brain, and comforts all its Inter∣nal Faculties; it strengthens the Nerves and their Original, it drys up cold and moist humors in what part of the Body soever; chiefly in the Head, Stomach, Bowels and Womb, resist∣ing Fainting and Swooning fits, palpitation of the Heart and such-like; it Cures a stinking Breath to a Miracle, although it proceeds from an old and rotten Catarrh, and powerfully strengthens and fortifies all the Internal Viscera, a spoonful or two of it may be drunk at a time, viz. in the Morning fasting, and an hour before Din∣ner.

80. If the Body be at any time bound, it ought to be loosened with the Vinum Absinthia∣cum Laxativum before mentioned, or with the Vinum Sacrum ex Hiera, which see in Our Doron, lib. 2. cap. 12. sect. 2.

81. The famous Gregorius Horstius com∣mends this following Pouder for strengthning of the Stomach: Take Coriander, one dram: Ma∣stich, biting Cinnamon, white Sanders, of each three drams: Sugar, the weight of all: make a Pouder: Dose after eating half a dram; with a Toast in generous Wine.

82. His Morsels against the Catarrh: Take Nutmegs, choice Olibanum, of each one dram: Mastich, Pouder of Liquorice, of each two scru∣ples: Hartshorn prepared, one dram: Corian∣der-seed, one dram and half: old Conserve of Roses, six drams: Sugar, eight ounces: dis∣solve in Rose-water, and make a Confect in Mor∣sels. At night going to Bed, he orders Crato's Pills de succino to half a dram: the preparation of which you have in Our Pharmacopoeia, lib. 4. cap. 23. sect. 29. you may encrease the Dose if you please to one dram, or more.

83. In the decrease of the Moon, he advises, The Head to be Bathed with this Lixivium: Take roots of Assarum, leaves of Betony, Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Lavender-flowers, of each one handful: Cloves, Nutmegs, Frankincence, Or∣rice-roots, of each two drams: Sena, half an ounce: Agarick, two scruples: Ginger, Anni∣seeds, of each an ounce: Bay-leaves, one pugil:

boyl all in a Lixivium made of Vine Ashes; with which Bath as aforesaid.

84. For a thin Catarrh and hot, he advises to Lohoch de papavere, Syrupus papaveris erratici, of which the quantity of half a spoonful may be taken. These Trochisci sublinguales may al∣so be held in the Mouth: Take white Poppy-seeds, one dram: Gum Tragacanth, Arabick, white Starch, red Coral prepared, juyce of Li∣quorice, of each one dram and half: Melon seeds husked, Purslane-seed, of each two drams: su∣gar Penids, sugar of Roses tabulated, of each one ounce: make Troches with syrup of Poppies.

85. At length the following restorative Mor∣sels may be taken: Take sweet Almonds blan∣ched, two ounces: Pine nuts, Pistich nuts, of each half an ounce: species Diatragacanthon frigidum, Diapenids, of each one dram: juyce of Liquorice, half a dram: Sugar, one pound: dissolve in Colts-foot water, and make a Confect in Morsels.

86. Take Hogs Blood, four pound: Colts-foot, Scabious, of each two handfuls: Con∣serve of Roses and Borrage, of each one ounce and half: Colts-foot water, fifteen ounces: mix and distil in Balneo: sweeten the Water with Lo∣zenges of Sugar tabulated: Dose one or two ounces, fasting in the Morning.

87. Another Water, thus to be made: Take the Lungs and Liver of a Calf, of each, number one: Crabs, number ten: Capons flesh, one pound: Crums of Wheat-bred hot, eight ounces: roots of Succory, of Asparagus and Fennel, of each two drams: Turmerick, half an ounce: Rhubarb, six drams: Indian spicknard, Cinna∣mon, Camels hay, of each two scruples: species Diarrhodon Abbatis, Troches de Rhabarbaro, de Eupatorio, of each three ounces: Agrimony, Dodder, Harts-tongue, Wormwood, Carduus benedictus, Centory the less, of each one handful: Liver-wort, Dandelion, Endive, of each half a handful: the four greater cold seeds, one ounce and half: Anniseed, two drams: flowers of Borrage and Bugloss, of each half a handful: red Roses, one handful and half: Waters of A∣grimony, Carduus benedictus, Carduus Mariae, Colts-foot, Succory, Endive, of each half a pound: distil and cohobate for the space of two days: Dose Morning and Evening three or four ounces. See more of this Disease in the second Edition of Our Synopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 29. sect. 24.

CHAP. V. Of the FALLING-SICKNESS.

The AUTHORS Observations.

I. THe Falling-sickness in a Child of a Week Old.

1. This Child was brought into the World with Convulsions, but they seemed not to last long, but were overcome by the Power of Na∣ture, from these fits it was free six or seven days, after which it fell into a fit of the Epilepsy, which although we could not distinguish from any other Convulsive Motion by the falling of the Child, yet it was sufficiently apparent by the foaming of the Mouth.

2. There was immediately given this follow∣ing Composition: Take choice Canary, three oun∣ces: Musk, six grains: mix them and digest for a day: This was given to the Child about a quarter of a spoonful at a time, three or four times a day.

3. A second fit siezed it, observing which, we found the right side a little Contracted: I advi∣sed, that the Vertebrae of the Neck, and hinder part of the Skull, should be Bathed with the Powers of Amber, which was accordingly done very gently.

4. I ordered also the Continuation of the former Wine, by the use of which two things a∣lone the Child was perfectly recovered.

II. The Falling-sickness in a Girl of fourteen years of Age.

1. This Girl had four years, or more been troubled with this Disease, being of a fat and cor∣pulent Body, pale Complexion, smooth skin and extreamly well Featered, her Parents applyed themselves to many Physicians, but they all mi∣staking the Cause, exhibited their Medicines in Vain.

2. But this Maiden, from her Infancy up till she was between nine and ten years of Age, had been troubled with a continual running of the Nostrils, which by some accident or occasion was stoped, after it had been stoped half a year or somewhat more, she fell into the Falling sick∣ness.

3. From whence I did Conjecture, that a cold pituitous matter lodged in the Cavities of the Brain, might be the Cause thereof, for which reason sake, I exhibited to her the following sharp Clyster.

4. Take Mutton-broth, twelve ounces: In∣fusion of Crocus Metallorum, three ounces: Tincture of Colocynthis, half an ounce: Oyl, two ounces: mix and make a Clyster; this wrought four or five times upon her, whereby her Body seemed to be sufficiently opened.

5. I also made a Revulsion, by applying a Vesicatory to the Crown of the Head, which be∣ing healed up, I applyed others to the Soles of the Feet, whereby a strong derivation was made.

6. Six days after, I gave her this Vomit: Take syrup of squils, an ounce and half: Infu∣sion of Crocus Metallorum, half an ounce: ex∣tract of black Hellebor, a scruple: dissolve, mix, and give it early in the Morning fasting; this gave her eight or nine pleasant Vomits; and brought forth a very great quantity of green viscous matter; after which she seemed more lightsome and pleasant.

7. Four days after this Vomit, I gave her this following Purge: Take Pilulae Rudij, a dram: Colocynthis in pouder, a scruple: Resin of Jal∣lap, ten grains: with syrup of Peony, make a mass, adding six drops of the Oyl of Lavender, divide it into four Doses to be taken every fourth Morning.

8. The purging being over, I gave her my Specifick Antepileptick Pouder, which was gi∣ven from a scruple to half a dram.

9. Notwithstanding all this, sixteen days after she had another fit, but much more gentle than the former, and of shorter continuance; I then gave her a Dose of my Carthartic Argenteum, viz. one whole dram, mixed with six drams of the Syrup of Squils, this made her to Vomit stoutly, and to bring up a great deal more of that filthy, viscous, eruginous matter.

10. Afterwards I gave her this following Pouder: Take pouder of the roots and seeds of Male-peony, of each one ounce: Bay-berries, Zedoary, Rosmary, of each half an ounce: Misleto of the Oak, six drams: Peacocks-dung, 4 drams: Musk, native Cinnabar, of each two drams: Ambergrise, one dram: make a fine Pouder and mix them: Dose from a scruple to a dram every Morning and Night going to bed.

11. But by reason there was a stoppage in the Head, of a certain Rhume which used to flow out by the Nostrils; I caused these following Errhines to be administred: Take White Wine, six ounces: Euphorbium, four grains: dissolve the Euphorbium therein, and let the Liquor be Injected up the Nostrils; this brought much filth that way.

12. Afterwards, I caused her to use the follow∣ing solid Errhines: Take Confectio Hamech, half an ounce: fine Pouders of Scammony, of Cam∣bogia, of Agarick, of each two drams: Pouder of Colocynthis, Ginger, of each half a dram: Euphorbium in very fine Pouder, ten grains: mix and make a mass of solid Errhines, of which little Rouls may be made to put up the No∣strils.

13. These I made her use every Night, or every other Night, a little before she went to bed; she kept them not long in her Nostrils, because I desired not that they should draw ve∣ry strongly, but I made her use them often, to accustom the humidities of the Brain, to make a passage through the Nostrils, which Current had been stop'd for full four years.

14. And that every thing might be made more firm, I applyed again Blisters to the Soles of the Feet, by which a great quantity of Water was drawn out of the Head, by the use of these means afore-treated, within three months time, she was perfectly well.

15. Another Maid, about sixteen years of Age, was siezed with the Epilepsy, as the former: several things were tryed, without success, after∣wards her Parents sent for me; I looked upon her, but conceived her to be past recovery; however I was urged to give her somthing.

16. I first purged and cleansed her Stomach, then I removed the Obstructions of the Head; I gave her things to comfort and fortify the Head; and such things as were specificks, so counted by all Physicians; but all these things were done in Vain; for after five Weeks time, she dyed in one of her Fits.

17. Being Dead, a large quantity, supposed to be more than a pint, of a thick glutinous mat∣ter flowed from the Nostrils, after which came a little Blood.

18. From hence in part the Conjunct Cause of the Disease may be seen, but how things were within, we cannot tell, her Parents not being wil∣ling to have her opened.

III. The Falling-sickness in another young Woman about twenty years of Age.

1. This person had been afflicted with the Falling-sickness for above two years and a quar∣ter, she was of a sanguine Complexion, a very pleasant Creature, but yet hitherto never had her Courses; which I conceived to be the prin∣cipal Cause of her Disease.

2. What her other Physicians gave, were most∣ly Specificks against an Epilepsy, not reguarding at all to bring forward the Course of Nature. I was sent for, and upon enquiry finding the Ob∣struction aforesaid, I forthwith gave her these following Pills: it being about eight days be∣fore the change of the Moon.

3. Take fine Aloes, two drams: Resin of Ja∣lap, Castoreum in fine Pouder, of each half a dram: mix them, and with syrup of Garden Tansy, make a mass of Pills: adding also six or eight drops of the Oyl of Savin, of this I gave her twenty five grains every Night for four Nights.

4. After which I gave her this following Pouder: Take Zedoary, round Birthwort roots, Bay-berries, of each one ounce: Borax, Ditta∣ny of Creet, Saffron, of each one dram: seeds of Nigella, Calamint, dryed Savin, of each half an ounce: red Myrrh, Jallap, of each two drams: make a fine Pouder, and mix them: Dose from half a dram to a dram, every Night going to bed.

5. By these means the young Lady, came to the benefit of Nature, and her Courses came down laudably, to wit, in good Proportion and Colour.

6. This being done, I emptied her Stomach with a gentle Vomit, then I drew Blysters upon both her Feet, so that the Disease which used to come once a day, came not above once a Month, whereby I was encouraged to proceed fur∣ther.

7. I gave her the following Pouder: Take native Cinnabar, Mans Skull, Misleto of the Oak, of each a like quantity: mix them in a fine pouder, and take it from half a dram to a dram every Morning.

8. At night going to bed, she took sixteen drops of the spirit of Mans Skull, in Canary, by the continual use of which things she became well, and so remained for the space of two years.

9. But accidentally being affrighted, she was siezed with the Epilepsy again; at what time my help was again requested, after due purging, I gave her my magistral Epileptick Pouder, which she took from a scruple to a half a dram every Morning fasting.

10. Also I caused her Head, being first sha∣ved, to be anointed with this Anti-apoplectick Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one ounce: Chymical Oyls of Savin, Rosmary, Sage, sweet Marjoram, Amber, Sassafras, of each one dram: mix and make a Balsam for the Head; with this her Head was anointed gently Morning and Evening, as also the Vertebrae of the Back, for the space of twelve days.

11. The Epilepsy went off from her, and she grew Paralytick in her right hand, which we re∣stored by anointing with the Balsam aforemen∣tioned;

after which we applyed Emplastrum de Galbano Crocatum Mynsichti; by which appli∣cations she became perfectly free from all her aforesaid Diseases.

IV. The Epilepsy in a Man thirty four years of Age.

1. This Man had been for four or five years vehemently afflicted with the Epilepsy, and gi∣ven over by most Physicians, as Incurable; af∣ter Tryal of many things, as aforesaid, I gave him a strong Vomit made of the Infusion of the glass of Antimony, by which his Stomach was ex∣ceeding well cleansed.

2. Afterwards I ordered him to take the Lu∣nar Pills once a Week, for four times together, by means of which a vast quantity of humors were evacuated out of the Body.

3. And by reason I was fearful that the Vi∣scera should be too much weakned by so much purging; I ordered him to take our Electua∣rium ad Tabidos, every Morning fasting, the quantity of a Nutmeg, and as much at Night going to bed.

4. These things went not without their suc∣cess; for there was not only a plentiful evacua∣tion of the humor made, but there was a Corro∣beration of all the Faculties and Functions of the whole Body.

5. Yet notwithstanding all this, we could not say, Our Patient was cured, or in any seem∣ing hope of Cure; however I dispaired not, but intreated him to go on, that we might make the utmost Tryal that could be.

6. I caused his Hair to be shaved, and a Ve∣sicatory to be laid all over the whole Head, by which many large Blisters were drawn; these Vesicatories I repeated no less than four times.

7. Afterwards I gave him such things as were Specificks in the Cure of this Disease; as this following: Take Misleto of the Oak, one ounce: Cinnabar of Antimony, half an ounce: Volatile Salts of Amber, of Hartshorn and of Mans Skull, of each half a dram: Peacocks dung, one dram: Pouder of Male-peony roots and seeds, of each two drams: Cocheneel, Saf∣fron, Ambergrise and Musk, of each one scru∣ple: mix and make a very subtle Pouder; of this he took from half a dram to two scruples every Morning fasting, and every night going to bed, in a glass of black Cherry-Wine.

8. But by reason he complained of a great illness of his Stomach, want of Digestion, and loss of Appetite; I ordered him to take the Antepileptick spirit of Vitriol, in all the Liquors he drank, by means of which the Faculties and Functions of the Stomach came to be restored, and his digestion strengthened, so that he could eat with a strong Appetite.

9. Yet notwithstanding all this, his Epilepsy remained, however I advised him to continue the use of the means, and gave him encourage∣ment and strong hopes, because the strength of his Disease declined every day: moreover, he had not one fit, where he used to have two be∣fore.

10. These things tired our Patient so much that he resolved to take no more; for although his Disease was not so strong, as it was when I took him in hand, yet nevertheless the tedious∣ness of the Cure brought him into dispair; how∣ever this advantage he had by the Medicaments he took, that whereas before he used to have fits almost every day; it would be a Week, and somtimes a fortnight between each Paroxysm, which to me would have been so much matter of hope and satisfaction, that I should have cer∣tainly continued the use of the means to a per∣fect Cure.

11. However a Cure did succeed, after a while though not by my means; for being in his Barn, accidently he fell down and broke his Head, so that there was a Fissure of the Skull.

12. A Chyrurgion was forthwith sent for, the Man was taken up for Dead; when the Wound came to be searched, the Artist found a large Fissure in the Skull; I being by, he askt my advice, I concluded upon opening the Skull, without which he was certainly a dead Man.

13. The thing was forthwith very dexte∣rously done, and the Sick became cured, not only of the Contusion and Wound, but also of his Epilepsy which had so long afflicted him; for by that Breathing place, the noxious Humours and Vapors had vent or passage.

14. I advised him to keep it open as long as he Lived, he followed my advice, and lived ten years after, free from the Falling-sickness, or any other distemper of the Head.

V. The Falling-sickness in a Girl caused by a fall.

1. This Girl being at Play with some of her Play-fellows, fell down from a Considera∣ble height, whereby her Shoulder, Head and hinder part of her Neck was extreamly bruised; she was taken up for Dead, but being carried home and got into her bed, she quickly came to her self again.

2. After which, a Chyrurgion applyed Cupping-glasses with scarification to the bruised parts; by means of which, a great deal of black bruised Blood was drawn forth, and in a short time after, all the bruised places of the Shoulders, Neck and Head, were made per∣fectly well.

3. However, about twelve or fourteen days after, near the new of the Moon, the Girl was taken with a fit of the Epilepsy, with a great crying and roaring out, a forcible fal∣ling to the Ground, and a foaming at the Mouth.

4. These fits came every two or three days; at the end of each fit, there came out of her Nostrils, about half a spoonful or better of clear viscous water, by the appearance of which, I Judged the Cavities of the Brain to be offended with a watery Humor, the Evacua∣tion of which might conduce to the restoaring of her to perfect Health.

5. I Caused her to take the Solid Errhines mentioned in some of the former sections; al∣so the Liquid Errhine made of a small quan∣tity of Euphorbium, dissolved in white Wine, which draws forth the Excrements of the Brain, from the very hinder parts of the Head.

6. These were several times exhibited with due Intervals, and to the Head being shaved, was applyed the Epileptick Emplaster of Fran∣ciscus Valesius.

7. Inwardly, the humor was derived by a decoction of Sena and Rhubarb, in which a lit∣tle Cream of Tartar was dissolved, which purg∣ed her well and effectually, after purging I gave her Crato's Epileptick pouder, which she took every Morning fasting.

8. Her drink was that mentioned in the for∣mer section, made of Guajacum, sarsa and sarsafras; the which she drunk with a prohi∣bition from all other Liquors, and by the Use whereof she found much good.

9. I caused her Head to be shaved, and for twelve or fourteen days to be Bathed morning and night with the powers of Amber, either alone or mixed in Equal quantity with the powers of Oranges and Lemons: by which the Brain and nervous parts were comforted.

10. Also I ordered her, to take about two drops of the Oyl of Rosemary; or rather twenty drops of the Powers of the same in all her Guajacum diet, which warm'd dryed and comforted the Head and Brain.

11. The using of these things caused an ap∣parent Abatement of the force of the Disease, and in length of time, an absolute Cure.

12. However after the fits seemed to have left her, they Return'd again, but at larger distances of time, to wit, about six months, I advised, to the assiduous Use of the same Me∣dicaments, concluding, that that which had so far weakened the Disease, as to make the Inter∣vals of each fit to be five or six Months, would if constantly followed, totally take away the same: and so it proved, she continued the use of these things for three months, or more, after which she was perfectly Cured; nor so far as I know had ever another Pa∣roxysm.

VI. An Epilepsy in an Antient Man, mortal.

1. This Man being sixty three years of Age, was siezed with the Falling sickness: as he was a rich man, so nothing was wanting towards a Cure; nor did he spare any Cost for to attain his wish'd for Health.

2. Several Physicians had him in hand, and many things were done, as Cupping, Blister∣ing, Bleeding, Purging, Exhibition of speci∣ficks, but all to no purpose, he dyed in the

fourteenth fit, at which time I was sent for,

3. Immediately, concluded him Incurable, as soon as I saw him; of which opinion I was, partly because of his great years, and partly be∣cause of the vehemency and long continuance of the Paroxysm.

4. And indeed it was the longest, For he never lived to have another, but dyed as was supposed as he was Coming out of the fit; at which time he Used two or three short words of Prayer, and so gave up the Ghost.

5. After he was Dead, the body was open∣ed, as also the Head; As to those Viscera in the Breast and Abdomen, he might truly be said to be Eusplanchnous, that is one of sound Bowels, but the Cavities of the Brain abound∣ed with a watery humour, which at first was clear and viscous; but being Cold, thickish and white.

6. And in the fore Ventricle of the Brain, was found a small Blader of water: as for the substance of the Brain, it was free from any contamination, we could discern, save its Ves∣sels were very full of Blood; from which Experiment and Observation, somthing more of the Cause of the Epilepsy is to be under∣stood.

7. Another antient man was seised with the Epilepsy, who also dyed in a fit, when his Head was opened, nothing was found with∣in the Cortex of the Brain, which might be called a preternatural matter, but only an Abundance of moist humor; the Brain it self as it were overcome and contaminated with a moist, viscous Juyce.

8. Also a Woman about fifty years of Age, was taken Epileptick, she lived three Months, in which time she took many Medi∣caments, nor in that space was there any pro∣bable means neglected, at length she dyed of a fit.

9. After she was dead, there was a great flux of Blood at Nose, her Head being open∣ed, the Cavities of the Brain were found fil∣led almost with Blood, which could not be, but by a mighty Concussion of the Brain: in which through the Violence of the Agita∣tion some of the Blood-vessells; chiefly the Arteries thereof, must be broken.

10. Indeed the whole Head was so full of Blood, when it was opened, that by rea∣son thereof, we could not make any sin∣gular Inspection into any other parts of the same.

11. A Child also about a year and half old, was seised with Epileptick fits, and dy∣ed in its fourth fit: the Head being open∣ed, the whole Brain was so contaminated, that it seem'd to be nothing but a mass of fil∣thiness and putrefaction.

12. Many of the like Examples we have seen; but the most of those which were of grown years, and dyed by force and vio∣lence of the Disease, had either a bladder of water lodged in the Cavities of the Brain; or the said Cavities were repleat with a watery humor, or the substance of the Brain was continued with a viscous humidity.

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The Chapter of the Falling-sickness continued.* 3.7

VII. The Falling-sickness in a little Boy.

1. This little Youth by reason of a fright, fell into fits, not very unlike those, which we call Fits of the Mother, which fits by degrees and length of time degenerated into a true Epilepsy.

2. The Child was the only hope of its Parents, and Heir to all their Fortunes, which made them so much the more concerned for his Cure, he first fell into the Hands of several Men of great repute and fame for their Learning, but chiefly for their knowledge in Physick, these men did him no good at all mistaking the Cause of the Disease.

3. For when he was a little Infant, he had a sore in one of his Leggs near the Ankle, this drying up, or being healed by Art, without pur∣ging, brought upon him an evil habit of Body, so that he often complained of a heaviness or dull pain of his Head.

4. From whence I conceive, that the Disease might rather be caused from the Translation of the matter to the Brain, than from any fright, how great and sudden soever, though I believe Nature might take advantage thereby to make the first manifestation of the Disease, and no fur∣ther I believe it to be a Cause.

5. The first thing I did in order to this Cure, was to make a couple of Issues, the one, on the same Legg where the Sore formerly was, the other on the Thigh of the other Legg.

6. This done, I applyed Vesicatories, first to the Soles of the Feet, then to the Nape of the Neck, upon the Vertebrae thereof, also I made a gentle kind of Revulsion by Sternutatories and Errhines applyed to the Nostrils.

7. I purged him gently with Sena, stewed with Prunes, which was repeated five or six times, and was, indeed, all the purges I gave him.

8. Afterwards, I caused him to take my spe∣cifick magistral Antipileptick Pouder, and to continue the same for two or three months.

9. His Drink, I ordered to be a Decoction; made as follows: Take Guajacum, Sarsa, Sar∣safras, China-root, Liquorice all rasped, of each half a pound: Raisons of the Sun, blew Cur∣rans, of each a pound: Anniseeds, Carraways, Parsley-seed, all bruised, of each two ounces: make a Decoction in sixteen or twenty quarts of Water; boyl a third away: then strain, sweeten with sugar, and with Ale-Yest, being warm, work it up, when cold and settled, bottle it up.

10. This was his constant Drink, during the Cure, and by the means of which things, he was perfectly restored to his Health; outward∣ly his Head and Leggs were anointed often with the Apoplectick Balsam mentioned in the for∣mer Cure.

VIII. The Falling-sickness in a Melancholy Woman.

1. This Woman was about thirty five years of Age, neither fat nor lean, of a Melancholy habit and constitution of Body, which Melan∣choly though it was continual, yet seemed to have certain Paroxysms, wherein the Melancho∣ly disposition became stirred up to a height; if not to a Frenzy, yet to a Foolishness, when the fit was over, she would be as rational and sensible as ever, but yet very Melancholy.

2. After she had been in this Condition four or five year, she was taken with a Vertigo, which usually came once or twice a Month, and com∣monly a little before the Melancholy fit, this Vertiginous Distemper grew stronger and stron∣ger upon her, so that at last she would fall down, but retaining her Senses, and as yet without any symptom of the Epilepsy.

3. But as the Disease grew stronger, and the fits more numerous, so at length she seemed to fall with a kind of Convulsion, this continued upon her about a quarter of a year.

4. Some judged it to be the Falling-sickness, others not; however the principal Symptoms of an Epilepsy were absent, yet notwithstanding in length of time, by the continual increase of the Disease, the fit siezed her with a forcible falling down and foaming at the Mouth, by which the Disease first specified was confirmed.

5. After that she had several Fits, irregu∣lar as to their Intervals, but they at length be∣came more certain, and siezed her only upon the change, full, and quarters of the Moon, whereby she was a little forewarn'd of the time of their coming.

6. Moreover she would say, That she knew of the coming of the fit, two or three hours before-hand, by reason of a certain alterati∣on which she found in her Head, which is no usual thing.

7. She would complain of a dullness and heaviness of her Head, and although not much pained of a Vertigo or Giddiness, by which things did not seem so much to turn round, but rather topsy turvey, heels over Head, so that she would often complain, though she sat never so securely, that she was falling back-ward:

8. By which it appeared, that the conjunct Cause of the Disease lay in the Occiput or hin∣der part of the Head, and assaulted the Noble Ventricle or Original of the Nerves, which was confirmed the more; for that when she fell, she fell not sideling, turning as it were a little round, and as is usual in this Disease, but all together backward, so that upon the approach of the Pa∣roxysm, she would often cry out, some body was pulling her backward.

9. As to the Cure hereof, many things were attempted, but altogether in vain; several Phy∣sicians delivered their Judgment, that she was Incurable, grounding their Opinions upon the Authorities of Hippocrates and Galen, that if an Epilepsy happened to any one above the Age of twenty five, it was always Incurable.

10. However notwithstanding these great Oracles, the contrary was proved upon this Pa∣tient, though indeed the Cure was difficult: many Methods and Processes were used in vain, being long and tedious and several-years under Cure, yet at last it was happily accomplished, as in the sequel of this History you may perceive.

11. This Woman had been for a long time without her Courses, to wit, three or four year, and it was the opinion of her former Physici∣ans, that if they were produced, or an equiva∣lent quantity of Blood taken away instead of them, that it was possible she might be Recove∣red.

12. According to this advice, she was se∣veral times let Blood, and several-times even to Fainting; so that it was supposed several quarts of Blood was taken from her.

13. By this means she seemed to be much better for a considerable space of time, as to the Epilepsy; but she was made more pale, wan, thin, and lean than before, and her Melancholy Distemper seemed rather to increase, for the diminition of the Blood was no doubt the dimi∣nition of the Spirits; forasmuch as the Blood is the Vehicle of the Spirits.

14. However though the fits seemed to be ab∣sent for a very considerable time, yet they were not totally removed, for after four months time, they return'd again with much greater violence.

15. Whereupon the Doctors advised her to the same course of Bleeding again, which she and her Friends were unwilling to; for that she had been so much weakned by the former bleed∣ing, and that not yet recovered: they also saw, that the fit returned with so much the more vio∣lence by how much she was weaker, which could be no encouragement to such a kind of Cure.

16. She had also taken several things inward∣ly, whereby she had such a loathing and avers∣ness to any thing of Physick, that it was difficult to perswade her to the taking of any more; so that what we were to do, we were forced to do chiefly by outward application, which was no small discouragement to the hopes of a perfect Cure.

17. Her Husband however earnestly requi∣red my help, and did at length engage me in this so difficult an undertaking: by reason she was so averse to inward means: my Consultation was, what outward Courses were to be used, as most probable to do her good; at length I con∣cluded upon applying Vesicatories to the Soles of her Feet, which I did, repeating them several times; to wit, five or six times, and it was done to a very considerable advantage of the Sick.

18. For although the Epileptick fits were not taken away thereby, yet they were much dimi∣nished, as to their vigour and time of continu∣ance, also that which was most remarkable of

all, that they saw often, reiterating of the Bly∣sters, totally removed the Melancholy humor, and from a dull, heavy, unpleasant, melancho∣ly Creature, she became very lightsom, lively, pleasant and merry.

19. And whereas she had formerly com∣plained of a pain in her left side, and Hypochon∣der, which was not very extream, but a dull, slow kind of pain, and what she said, she could well endure, provided she was free from her fits; yet upon so often repeating of these Blysters, this pain went also quite away.

20. She was apt to be bound in her Body; which I constantly kept open with a Laxative Clyster; wherein some ounces of Crocus Metal∣lorum was put, or a spoonful or two of the Tin∣cture of Colocynthis.

21. These brought a great quantity of cold, watery, slimy, and pituitous matter: these were reiterated every day, or every three or four days; as occasion required, for a Month toge∣ther, whereby the Bowels became well cleansed of a sharp, acrimonious humor; so that she seem∣ed to be exceeding pleasant, and to grow every day more chearful than other.

22. After this, I thought of other ways of Revulsion; I caused two large Vesicatories to be applyed, one upon each Shoulder; these, after healing, I reiterated twice.

23. I also caused two Issues to be made, one in each Arm, in the Brauny part above the El∣bow; they ran freely and well, and vended a large quantity of matter.

24. These things being done, I caused the Hair of her Head to be shaven off, and I ap∣plyed a Vesicatory over the Head; this also was repeated three times, after which her Head was very lightsom and pleasant; also a dimness of Sight, which she had for some years complain∣ed of, was perfectly taken away and cured; so that she confessed her self to see as well as she ever could in all her Life.

25. Her Head being healed, after the appli∣cation of the third Vesicatory; I caused the Se∣ton to be applyed to the nape of the Neck, put∣ting a Skein of Silk thorough the hole, this was kept open, and running for above four Months; and to her Head being shaved, was applyed the Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius, which she wore a long time.

26. In all this time, we could not prevail with her to take any thing inwardly, save the following Diet, which she took for her ordinary Drink: Take Water, twenty quarts: Guaja∣cum rasped, a pound: Sassafras, half a pound: boyl to the consumption of six or seven quarts: then add these following things: take Sarsa, Lig∣num Rhodium, of each six ounces: boyl again for half an hour, after which add Misleto of the Oak, Male peony-roots and seeds bruised, of each four ounces: Carraway and Coriander-seeds, Nutmeg, of each two ounces: boyl them a while, then strain all out hard by pressing: to the strain∣ed Liquor add juyce of Male-peony-flowers, a quart: Virgin Honey, enough to make it sweet, mix them well together; and whilst yet warm, add Ale-yest, a pint: let it work, putting these following things into it in a Bag. Take Rosemary, Lavender-flowers, Sage, Bawm, sweet Marjoram, of each a handful: Juniper-berries well bruised, four ounces: put all into a bag with a stone in it, in the time of working: where let it stay about six days, till it is fit to bottle, after which it may be bottled up, putting into each bottle, half an ounce, of white Sugar, and one Clove, or a piece of Limon-peel.

27. Of this drink, she drank about a bottle a day, and somtimes more, for six whole Months together, to wit, from the first of our taking her in Hand: by reason of this drying Diet, and the many evacuations that were made, the Epi∣leptick fits grew fewer; they came more sel∣dom, and stayed a much lesser time; so that in the sixth month after the undertaking of this Cure, she had not one in seven Weeks, where∣as formerly she used to have one every Week; to wit, every quarter of the Moon, so that in∣deed it was matter of encouragement to go on.

28. I at last of all prevailed upon her to take the following Confect: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, two ounces: Volatile Salt of Mans Skull, two drams: Volatile Salt of Harts-horn and of Amber, native Cinnabar, Peacocks-dung, of each one dram and half: with syrup of Al∣kermes, a sufficient quantity; mix and make a Confect.

29. I ordered her the continual taking of this Electuary for three or four Months at least, which she exactly performed: also if her Body was at any time bound, that she should keep it open with the forementioned Clysters.

30. And with much perswasions, I gained up∣on her to take now and then a Purge of Sena, made by boyling it with Prunes, the syrup of which she took without any disgust, and it purg'd her very well.

31. Also I ordered her, that once a quarter at least, if not oftener, she should apply Vesi∣catories to the Soles of her Feet, because they so powerfully attract from the Head, and emp∣ty the universal Body of all sorts of humors.

32. Upon the provoking of the Terms, she had a sharp pessary put up, and she swallowed every night going to bed, about four or five nights before the time that the flux was expect∣ed, Pills of washed Aloes half a dram; and af∣ter them about the time of expectation; one ounce of the Tincture of Colocynthis.

33. By means of which, and the Pessary afore∣said, her Terms were effectually brought down, and she confessed she found much benefit.

34. Now whereas she complained, that when the Epileptick fit came upon her, it was as if she had been pulled backwards, I caused all the hinder part of her Head, and nape of the Neck; as also the whole Back-bone it self from the Ver∣tebrae of the Neck to the Os Coccigis to be very well bathed twice a day with the Powers of Am∣ber alone, and somtimes with the Powers of Am∣ber mixed with the Powers of Rosemary, Sage and Sassafras.

35. These were constantly used for five or six Weeks, by which she found not only her Head and Brain comforted, but her whole uni∣versal Body warmed and strengthned.

36. Thus was this supposed incurable Crea∣ture, after a long use of Medicaments perfectly restored to Health, although but a very few Medicines were given inwardly; and she re∣mained well and free from Epileptick fits, for several years; nor do I know that she was ever troubled with them after.

37. In this observation there is somewhat worthy of remark, to wit, an old Hypochon∣driack Melancholy was totally abolished, or ta∣ken away, by only drawing Blysters at the Feet, without the use of any Internal Medicament.

IX. An Epilepsy, acconpanied with the Scurvy.

1. There was a young man who was for seve∣ral years troubled with the Scurvy, and last of all, taking cold in the wet; he fell into an Epilepsy about midnight in in his bed.

2. He was of indifferent gross Body, flaggy hair, smooth skin, and of phlegmatick habit of Body.

3. Those fits when they first took him, came now and then, but afterwards by de∣grees they seised more and more upon him, untill they came two or three times a day, whereas formerly they came but once a week, somtimes twice, somtimes once every other day.

4. They came constantly with an exceed∣ing Crying out and a great fall, the Physicians which had him in hand, took away a great deal of Blood from him, almost to fainting; but that did no good.

5. They likewise purg'd him, with several things, but all in vain; For the Brain was so weakned, and the passages so straitned, that without the strengthening of the one and opening of the other, there could be no hopes of a Cure.

6. I Chose such a Medicament that had both these properties, to wit the tincture of Luna, of which I gave eight or ten drops Morning and Evening in a glass of wine: moreover I purg'd him with Pil. Lunares, three or four grains at a time; which was Administred once or twice a week, according as the Exigency required.

7. But whereas the Epilepsy fell in a Scorbu∣tick habit of Body; Antiscorbuticks were Essential to this Cure, without which it could not be well performed.

8. Take spring water, twenty pound, Gua∣jacum, sarsa, sarsafras, of each half a pound: boyl all together to the Consumption of a third: Coriander-seed, Rocket-seeds, Mustard-seed, of each three ounces: put them in just at the last boyling; let the Liquor stand till it is almost cold, then strain, and add these following

things; Juniper-berries bruised, half a pound: juyce of Scurvy-grass, Brook-lime and Water-Cresses, of each ten ounces: mix them toge∣ther, and with a pint of Ale-yest, work them all up; and having done working; let it be put up into Bottles, as you did the diet in the for∣mer section.

9. The constant taking hereof will alter the habit of the Body, and by degrees take away the Scurvy, and be the cause of the rooting out of the other Diseases also.

10. For if an Epilepsy comes upon a Scor∣butick habit, it is Impossible it should be cured till the evill habit be clearly removed.

11. He also drank now and then in his Broth, a few drops of Tincture of Antimony; which has an Essential power against this Dis∣ease.

12. Lastly, over the futures of the Head I caused to be applyed Franciscus Valesius his Epileptick plaster, and in a short time he be∣came well: this Caution is alwayes to be obser∣ed, not only in the Scurvy, but in all other Diseases concomitant with the Epilepsy, that those things good against those Diseases, be always mixed with Antepilepticks.

X. An Epilepsy in young Woman from a disaffection of the Stomach.

1. This Disease had long layn hid or secret, nor did it make it self manifest, till it had got singular advantages on the Animal spirits, af∣terwards it assaulted the young Woman, af∣ter an exceeding violent manner, and with so great a pain and weakness of the Stomach, that she her self, nor the standers by thought she would live.

2. Somtimes she was so sick as to Vomit a great deal of green Choler, and somtimes a great deal of tough viscous and yellow Flegm: af∣ter which she would be well for several days, as if she ailed nothing.

3. From whence it appeared that the Cause was really lodged in the Stomach; upon her next complaining, I provided for her the fol∣lowing Dose: Take Infusion of Crocus Metal∣lorum, six drams: salt of Vitriol, two scru∣ples: mix them, and give it her warm; this gave her eight or nine several easy Vo∣mits.

4. This vomit I repeated the fourth day following: after which I gave her several spe∣cificks, as the Tinctura of Luna, spirit of Harts-horn, and salt of Harts-horn, spirit of Sal Armoniack, and such like, all which were of a singular good Use for the pain of the Stomach.

5. After these things were done; her Courses came down, nor were they stoped any more.

6. To her feet I applyed Blisters, which made a good Revulsion of the matter; and I now and than caused her to take a Glass of spiced wine, upon any Illness or faintness of the spirits, cheifly that of Pope Adrian, where∣by the weakned Nerves are restrained to their former strength.

7. Her diet was that common to the houshold, nor could a little Irregular diet hurt her, by Reason she stayd not long up∣on it.

8. Nor can indeed change of diet create any evil habit of Body: nothing can do that unless it has been long used; because the Sto∣much being nourished and cherished by things which it likes, poduces a good and laudable Chyle, and a good Chyle, a good Blood, where∣by health of Body is attained at last.

9. This young Gentlewoman by looking up∣on another wishly, at the time of her falling down, caused her also, as it was thought, to fall into the same Disease; and some think it is done by the Effluvia of the Eyes, wherein the Venom of the Disease is secretly con∣veyed.

10. But whether it did or not, I will not here determine, though it is the absolute opi∣nion of many great Phylosophers, and some Circumstances are so strange that a man can scarcely misbelieve it, without doing a great deal of violence to his Reason and Under∣standing.

11. Much such an Example does Platerus give in his observations; which thing is well worth the Considering.

XI. A simple Epilepsy Originally in the Brain.

1. A Youth, fifteen years of Age, had been more than six or seven years obnoxious to an Epilepsy, he was of a fresh colour, sanguine Com∣plexion, great high spirit, and of a singular Wit and Ingenuity.

2. The disease crept upon him by little and little, the fits being very gentle at first, after∣wards more Extream: when they had held him about two years time, they left him for a year of their own accord, without Physick: but by being accidentally frighted, after an Inter∣val of about fifteen months space, they af∣flicted him again, with an exceeding deal of violence.

3. The youth was sensible of the fit before it came, and would Cry out, Oh, 'tis now a com∣ing! when he was come to himself again, he would declare how its approach was.

4. First he felt a lightness and swiming in his Head, which made all things seem as if they turnd round, presently after his Head would be dull and heavy, and he would sud∣denly be taken with a Convulsion, as though his Neck and Soulders would be drawn toge∣ther, whereupon he immediately fell with violence, foaming mightily at the mouth.

5. I beheld him in several of these fits, but that which is more Admirable is, that these fits should visit him four or five times in a week, and somtimes two or three times a day, and then all of a sudden, so to leave him, that he should be without them for a month or six weeks together.

6. For which space of time he would seem to be perfectly well, being as merry and brisk as if he had never ailed any thing; and then of a sudden without any known or praevious Cause, to fall into the same again, with all the force and vehemence immaginable.

7. The reason of this Phenomenon I might give here, but I design to do it in another place, to which I shall refer you, however the method of the Cure, and by what I perform'd it, was as follows:

8. In the first place, I caused Blisters to be laid to the soles of the Feet, because they universally, and also in a special manner derive, from the Head,

9. His head being shaved was morning and eve∣ning anointed with this following Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, two ounces: Liquid storax, Chimical Oyls of Amber, Rosemary, and sweet Marjoram, of each two drams: Chimical oyls of Lavender and Sage, of each one dram: mix and make a Balsam for the Head: with which it was anointed morn∣ing and evening, for near half an hour together before hot Embers.

10. After which was applyed over the whole Head, the Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius, by which the Head, the Brain and the original of the Nerve were mightily com∣forted and strengthened.

11. This constant drink was this following: Take spring-water, twelve quarts: Missletto of the Oak, Rosemary, Sage, Betony, Bawm, win∣ter-savory, Thyme, Hyssop, Mint, of each three handfuls, Angelica, Tansy, Rue, of each one handful: bruise all gently: and boyl them in the Liquor, to the Consumption of two quarts, or more; then strain it out by pressing, to which add Juice of Plantain and Taragon, of each a quart: mix them with the decoction, then put thereinto a bagg with Juniper-berries well bruised, four ounces: seeds and roots of Male-peony, of each six ounces: Caraway and Cori∣ander-seeds, bruised, of each one ounce and half: put all into the bag with a stone in it, which put into the Decoction, making it work with the Ale-yest, having first made it pleasant with honey or sugar.

12. After it had done working it became the youths constant Drink, and was repeated till he had drunk it six or seven months.

13. I commonly purg'd him once in three weeks, or a month, with Pil. Lunares, which I repeated six or seven times; also the specifick which I gave him him was Crato's Antepilep∣tick pouder, which he constantly took for a month, afterwards our magistral Antepilep∣tick pouder, which he took for a month lon∣ger

14. Lastly, to the compleating and per∣fecting

of the Cure, he took this following spe∣cifick, a Medicament of wonderfull vertues: Take Musk, two drams: Ambergrise, salt of mans skull, Powder of male peony-roots and seeds, of each one dram: mix them, he took it for four months constantly.

15. By the assiduous use of which, for so long time, he became perfectly Cured, so as that he never had any more fits. Here is to be Noted also, that the back bone was also anointed twice a day, with the former Balsam for the Head.

XII. An Epilepsy which was Cured only with a Sternutatory.

1. A young man of twenty years of Age, was seised with the Falling-sickness, the fits came somtimes once a week, somtimes once in two or three days, somtimes every day.

2. This person had been troubled with this Disease for several years, nor in the twenty sixth year of his age was he freed from it, many Physicians had him in-hand; and almost all methods were tryed, as derivation, Revulsion, Medicaments internal and external; Vomits, Purges, Clysters, Blysters, Application of the Seton, Issues, Gargarisms, Errhines, Sternu∣tatories: long and continued Diets, with va∣riety of specificks, but all these things were done vain; and after a long use of every thing that was thought to be proper, the sick was given o∣ver as Incurable.

3. And thus continued almost two years, afterwards without taking any Physick, where∣in he had fits almost every day, but at the Change full and quarters of the Moon he ne∣ver failed of them, and could always predict them himself, almost to an hour.

4. Last of all, he met with a man Reputed an Emperick, who told him, he would cer∣tainly Cure him, provided he would follow his Counsel, and that with three or four doses of Physick at most, the thing that was Exhibit∣ed, was a pouder, a sternutatory, and indeed it was that of Deckers, whose principal Ingro∣dient is Turphethum Minerale, the composition of which you have in our Pharmacopaeia, lib. 4. cap. 21.

5. A little of this was blown up each No∣stril, but in somewhat a larger proportion, than what the Author limits, when it was reiterated four times with fit Intervails, the success was admirable, but the Operation ve∣ry troublesom and dangerous, and the whole Head, Face, Neck, Throat and Tongue, was swell'd mightily so that the Patient could not speak.

6. But he avoided by the Mouth and No∣strils, such a lage quantity of filthy Corrupt Pus or matter, that I should scarcely have be∣leived it, at the report of another, had not mine Eyes seen it, it could not be Judged to be less then three quarts.

7. Where, or in what place, this Corruption could be lodged is the question, it is certain the Head could not hold it all, but without doubt the Violence of the Medicament, made an At∣traction from all parts; and cleared his Brest and Lungs, as well as his Head.

8. For he had a long time a mighty Obstru∣ctions of the Lungs, with a difficulty of breathing, and a disaffected Spleen, which, by vertue of the Operation of this single Medicament, was Cu∣red, together with his Epilepsy.

9. For after the fourth dose of this Medica∣ment, as the Emperick had before predicted, he had no more Epileptick fits, and so it fell out in this patient. For he was freed from all his Diseases at once.

10. I remember it is the opinion of some Physicians, that a violent Feaver coming upon an Epilepsy commonly Cures it, the matter causing the Disease, being by the vehement heat of the Feaver either dissolved or dissipat∣ed, and I am apt to believe, that the opera∣tion of this Medicament was not much unlike.

11. For besides the Actual drawing forth of the large quantity of that Corrupted matter there was a mighty Inflamation of the whole Head; the whole Head and parts Adjacent being so Inflamed, that one could not lay ones hand long upon them with pleasure; this mighty In∣flamation by degrees vanished, as the matter evacated, by means of which, as aforesaid, the Patient was Cured.

XIII. An Epilepsy, with a great pain of the Spleen, and disaffection to the Joynts, by some, supposed to be the Gout.

1. This man aged about forty years, had been for a long time troubled with a great Pain and Obstruction of the Spleen: with ve∣hement pains in his extream parts, chiefly the Joynts, both of Hands and Feet, of which he had lain ill several weeks together.

2. He was much given to drinking, and on a certain time playing the good Fellow, having, as it was supposed, drunk too much; fell into certain kind of fits, which the by-standers knew not what to make of, he was taken with the first sitting between two, so that he could not well fall, but the foaming of the Mouth, gave evi∣dent demonstration of the nature and quality of the Disease.

3. In the Interval of one of the fits, I was sent for, to discourse the Gentleman about his Cure; when all in a sudden as he was Earnest in discourse, he fell down sidewayes, and as it were a little turning round, not long after foaming at the Mouth.

4. I perceived plainly that it was the Fal∣ing sickness: and did my Endeavour that time to Restore him to himself again.

5. I Caused to be put into his Mouth the spirit and Tincture of Castor; I also caused his Forehead, Temples and Nostrils, to be bathed with the Powers of Amber, which I take to be a specifick in this Case, so that partly by the use of these Medicaments, and partly by hard Frictions, &c. We restored him again.

6. After he was brought to himself, I felt up∣on his left Side, where I felt a very great and hard Tumor, the like of which I was never sensible of, but once before in a yong Maid, which I did formerly Cure, the History of which will follow in its proper place.

7. The Tumor in this our Epileptick Pati∣ent was very hard, and of a great Magnitude, much about the bigness of a two-penny loaf; his Joints, especiall in his Hands, seem'd to be Knoted, though I beleive they were free from Chalk, Stones or any such kind of hard∣ness.

8. Probably it might only be a pituitous matter collected in those parts, not yet indu∣rated, I never saw him in any of his Arthri∣tick Paroxysms; but I ordered forthwith to be laid over all his Joynts, and other places where the pain used to Assault him Ʋnguentum Nostratibus, commonly called flos Ʋnguentorum, by the continual application of which, all those nodes were in a little while disolved.

9. Also upon the Region of the Spleen, I applied Mynsicht his Emplastrum de Galbano Crocatum, which went not without its effects; but before the Application of this Plaster; I caused the said Region of the Spleen, to be extreamly well Bathed before a Chaffingdish of Coals, with the Powers of Amber, which was done constantly twice a day for seven days, by which he confessed he found much relief.

10. So that by the use of these means and the in∣ward Medicaments here after described, this Scirrhus hardness of the Spleen: (For such a Tu∣mor indeed it was) became perfectly Resolved.

11. Thus much for Topicks Relating to the Arthritis and the Splanchnick affection, we come now to Internals, the first thing I prescri∣bed, was a proper Diet, which was made thus:

12. Take white Wine six quarts: Juniper berries bruised, so that the seeds within may be broken, eight ounces: Gout Ivy, four ounces: male Peony roots and seeds, of each three oun∣ces: boyl all for half an hour or more: swee∣ten it with white sugar, strain it, and let the sick take it as their constant Drink.

13. But this is to be noted, That for poor people, you may use Spring water instead of white wine; no man can tell the vertues of Juniper-berries, in resolving any hard Tumor, in the Liver or Spleen, I have done things be∣yond belief, only with a simply Decoction of the said Berries; In such like disaffections of the said Visera: but though the Vertue and Powers thereof be very great, it performs nothing unless it be long used; and taken as a constant Drink.

14. For all Scirrhous, Oedimatosous, and Cancerous Tumors, are always rebellious, and are never Mastered but by a constant and un∣wearied

use of the means for a very long time, yet notwithstanding the contumaciousness of these disaffections, my Experience has confirm∣ed to me, no more Excellent a thing, than a strong Decoction of Juniper-berries in wine or water, as aforesaid, to be long taken.

15. The Maid above mentioned, which I have cured of a Scrrhous of the Spleen, Drunk the said Decoction for no less time than a whole year together.

16. But this by the way; to return to this our sick Patient, finding in him an Complica∣tion of Diseases, I was forc'd to Use a Com∣plication of remedies.

17. And finding that his Stomach was out of order, so that he could not well digest his Food, nor did ever scarce Eat with an Appe∣tite; I immediately caused this following Clyster to be exhibited: Take Mutton broth, twelve ounces: Cambogia dissolved therein, one dram: Tincture of Colocynthis, one ounce: Oyl of Roses, four ounces: Honey, three spon∣fulls: mix them, to be exhibited warm; this was given over night.

18. The next morning I gave him two drams of my Catharticum Argenteum mixed with a little broth, which wrought exceeding well, and both upwards and downwards.

19. The fourth day following, I repeated the same dose again: and with very admira∣ble success.

20. The eighth day after, I exhibited this following Cathartick: Take Pil. ex duobus, one scruple: Turpethum Minerale, four grains: Elaterium, two grains: Oyl of Lavender, two drops: mix, and make four pills for one dose: they wrought excellently, and evacuated the morbifick matter to a wonder.

21. I reiterated this purging dose common∣ly once in eight or ten days; with which In∣tervals of time he continued the use thereof for about four months.

22. In the Intermediate days of purging, I caused the following things in order to be ex∣hibited: Take our Electuarium ad Tabidos, two ounces: native Cinnabar, powder of male-peony-roots, and seeds of Misletoe of the Oak, mans skull, of each two drams: mix, and with syrup of Alkermes, or juyce of male Peo∣ny flowers; make an Electuary: Dose every morning fasting, the quantity of a large Nut∣meg.

23. An hour before Dinner, I ordered for∣ty or fifty drops of the Elixir Proprietatis, made with the Antepileptick Spirit of Vitriol to be given in a little glass of Pope Adrians Wine.

24. Lastly, at night going to bed, our Ma∣gistral Antepileptick pouder was constantly ta∣ken in a spoonful or two of the syrup of the juyce of Male peony flowers.

25. Moreover during this whole Cure, all the Sutures of the Skull, Forehead, Temples, Nostrils, Vertebrae of the Neck, Spina Dorsi, even to the Os Coccygis, were bathed twice a day with the Powers of Amber and Lavender alter∣natively used first one, then another.

26. By the use of these Remedies, according to the former Directions; this our wretched Pa∣tient was restored perfectly to Health, and made so absolutely well, as if he had never been trou∣bled with any Disease, notwithstanding his Di∣seases were so complicated and rebellious.

XIV. An Epileptick afflicted with the Ob∣struction of Ʋrine, which proved Mortal.

1. A young Man about twenty six years of Age, having been for eighteen month very much afflicted with the Falling-sickness; assaulted with its Paroxysms almost every day; at length was taken with an Obstruction of the Urine, whereby he could make no Water.

2. Great endeavours had been used for the Cure of his fits, but nothing prevailed, and af∣terwards when the stoppage of Urine came upon him, nothing was left unattempted in order to his delivery therefrom; there were exhibited proper Inciders, Openers, Specifick Nephreticks, and such things as might not only prepare and fit the Body for a Diuretick Evacuation, but they were also given with Oleaginous bodies, things naturally to be exhibited in a Nephritis, that as well as the passages might be opened, they may be made smooth and slippery.

3. Ten days passed over, wherein not so much as one drop of Water was made; notwithstand∣ing

the Catheter was made use of, so that now all hopes of Life was dispaired off.

4. Upon the eleventh day after this stoppage of Urine, the Sick was taken with the last of his Epileptick fits, in which he dyed.

5. 'Tis wonderful to be observed, that after his Death, a flood of Water came out of his Mouth, near to the quantity of two gallons, clear and a little viscous.

6. Afterwards the Body was opened, and the substance of the Brain on the left Side was found resolved into a kind of Mucilage; in the Cavities a great quantity of humor was found, not much unlike thick Milk, his Liver and Spleen were sound and firm; the Cystus of the Gall, not differing from those in perfect Health.

7. But that which was most admirable to behold, was, that in the superficies of the Lungs there was a great many Bladders full of Water; some as large as English Currans, some as big as Hazle-nuts, and some bigger; and one great Bladder, which probably might hold two or three pints or more (and not much unlike the Bladder of the Urine) which was found almost empty, with two or three spoonfuls of Water in it, the Reinal passages being wholly stopt up with a matter resembling a soft kind of Clay.

8. This without doubt, was the true reason that the Course of the Serum was converted to the Lungs, where Nature form'd a Receptacle, much resembling the Urinal Bladder, and out of which, without all doubt, Issued that vast quanti∣ty of Water, presently after the expiration of the Sick.

9. And this I am more induced to believe, because that during the whole time of this stop∣page of Urine, and some Weeks before, when it came away in a very small quantity, he never complain'd of any pain in those parts, except on∣ly a kind of heaviness.

XV. A simple Epilepsy in a Girl of nine years of Age.

1. She was bred up under careful Parents, so that there was an equality and moderation, both as to her Eating and Drinking, and Exercise; whereby it could not be supposed, that there could be any great production of evil humors, from the Irregularity of the six Non-naturals.

2. As she was dear to her Parents, and their only Child, so they spared for no Cost, in order to her Recovery, a Consultation of six or seven Physicians was immediately held, in whose dis∣course her Father told me, there was no Con∣gruity, quot homines, tot capita, quot mentes, tot sententiae, every Man was of a different opinion.

3. So that her Father being a Wise man, ha∣ving sometimes studied Physick himself, forth∣with relinquisht them all; he hearing of me, came to me, and gave me a Relation how his Child was affected, how tenderly and carefully he had brought her up, what Consultations of Physicians he had, under various opinions, and how Heterogene, in his opinion, they were to Truth; & therefore desired my thoughts thereof.

4. I asked him, if she had any forewarning of the coming of the Fit? he told me no, and that she never had the least apprehension thereof, till it was upon her, from whence I concluded this Disease to be Idiopathetick, or essentially in the Brain.

5. From her careful bringing up, I conclu∣ded there could be no Cacochymick habit of Body, but rather a simple dis-affection of the Brain.

6. He askt my opinion, if I thought, Purging, Vomiting, or Bleeding might be good for her, to which I made answer, That as from the Antecedent signs, I could perceive no fullness of humors, but rather that she was of a spare body, so I held that evacuations of that kind would be prejudicial to her, and diminish her native heat, radical humidity and vital strength, which we ought to preserve.

7. To which opinion her Father immediately conceeded, and that he was always against any of those kind of evacuations, because of her thin∣ness of Body, yet she would Eat and Drink with a good Stomach, would digest well, and walk in the strength thereof, he desired my further thoughts concerning the Cure of his Child.

8. I told him, as I did believe, it proceeded from a dis-affection of the Brain, that the true method of Cure, whether external or internal must be derived from that principal Indication of altering, comforting and strengthning of the

part afflicted, which if it could be happily accom∣plished, I doubted not but his Child would sud∣denly acquire its pristin Health.

9. As to the Cure, my Judgment was, that she should not so much use drying things, as Cephalicks, or Neuroticks, which might restore the Head, Brain and original of the Nerves.

10. And for which purpose, I commended to him, this following Neurotick Wine: Take choice Canary, six quarts: Rosemary and Laven∣der-flowers, tops of red Sage and sweet Marjoram, Garden Thyme, Musked Cranes-bill, Misleto of the Oak, Male peony roots seeds and flowers, of each six ounces: Nutmegs bruised, one ounce and half: Zedoary, Gentian, contra yerva, Vir∣ginia snake-root, of each one ounce: Cloves brui∣sed, two drams: Volatile salt of Mans Skull, half an ounce: choice Musk in fine pouder, Vo∣latile salt of Hartshorn and Amber, of each two drams: Ambergrise in fine pouder, one dram: mix all together, digest in a warm place, and af∣ter ten or twelve days, let her drink of the clear, three ounces in a Morning fasting, three ounces an hour before Dinner, and as much at night go∣ing to bed.

11. This I ordered to be continued for about ten or twelve days, after which time she should take it twelve days more, twice a day, to wit, Morning and Night, and after that every Mor∣ning fasting only, for about two months toge∣ther.

12. Outwardly, I ordered him to Bath her Head with the Powers of Rosemary, twice a day for two or three Weeks more or less; her Head being first shaved, and then to apply over the same, the Antepileptick Plaster of Francis∣cus Valesius.

13. The Gentleman highly approved of my Council, followed my Directions, and in less than three mouths time his Child became perfectly well, for which he not only gave me his acknow∣ledgments, but a very grateful reward.

XVI. An Epilepsy, in an old Woman, which degenerated into a Palsy.

1. This Woman being more than sixty years of Age, of a fat and gross-body, swarthy Com∣plexion; robust or strong for her years, was taken with the Falling-sickness.

2. She had been under the Hands of many Physicians, by whom she had passed almost tho∣rough all Methods, endeavouring the Cure of her Distemper; in so much, that what with Diets, Blisterings, Cuppings, Issues, application of the Seton, Errhines, Sternutatories, Apo∣phlegmatisms, Vomits, Purges, and Specificks; often repeated and long taken, scarcely any thing else could be thought upon for a Cure.

3. After all which, she applyed her self to me; to whom I delivered my opinion, that I much feared, by reason of her great Age, that she sought after what she would never find, and therefore desired her to desist any further thoughts thereof.

4. Only I told her, that to comfort and cherish her, she might constantly take some proper An∣tepileptick Wine; however being wearied with her, I was forced at last to attempt something; and that which I did, was neither more or less, but that application of Vesicatories to the Soles of her Feet, which were reiterated three or four several times; by means whereof her Epilepsy totally left her, so that to her Dying day, she never had any more Fits.

5. But she was forthwith taken with a Palsy on both sides; so that she could not make her self ready nor unready, nor Feed her self, or be helpful in any kind.

6. This Palsey was without pain, only with a little numbness, joyned with a trembling and weakness of the parts; it continued upon her to her dying-day, nor by the greatest help of Art could she meet with any the least benefit, much less a Cure.

7. In this person the Morbifick matter first afflicted the Brain, whence came the Epilepsy, but by a translation of the said matter, to the Original of the Nerves, and thereby to their various Branchings, the Disease was changed from a Falling-sickness to a Palsey.

8. This Woman after that the Epileptick Fits had left her, and the Palsy had siezed her, by I know not whose advice, began to take Opiates, which she continued the use of for

some years, and as she conceived with a manifold advantage to her self.

9. She always said, she found her self better after the taking of the Opiate than before, and conceived it added very much strength to her; for that after she had been used to it a while, if she pretermitted for one night the taking there∣of, she should be the next day sick, heavy, and unpleasant, and stomachless as to her Food.

10. After the taking of the Opiate for a year or somewhat better, she came to a good use of one of her Hands, and she could also a little use the other, which benefit, no body could beat her out of, but that she received it from the assiduous taking of the Opiate.

11. And did verily believe, that had not her great Age been an obstacle in the way, that very Medicament alone would have restored her to her perfect Health; such was her opinion, and for any thing that I know, there might be some∣what of Truth in it.

12. But however, the consideration of this Observation, makes me believe, that there is yet a greater excellency and vertue in Opiates, than the World is awar of; and I doubt not but some experiments of this kind might more con∣firm this Judgment.

13. I remember Roger Dickson, a Chyrur∣gian in Thames-street told me, that he had once a Paralytick Patient, to whom he gave upon occasion a Dose of an Opiate for rests sake, af∣ter which, his Patient would never let him rest, without some few doses of it by her; which she took for six or eight months together, and there∣by became Cured of a Palsy, which had afflicted her many years.

XVII. The Falling-sickness in a middle aged Woman, proceeding from Melancholy.

1. A Gentlewoman about forty years of Age, having had for a long time a great deal of dis∣content upon her Spirit, was extreamly trou∣bled with Melancholy; and to that degree af∣flicted with this pernitious humor, that she has confessed that she had many times tempted to make away her self; but the Cause or Reason of this trouble she would never reveal to any one.

2. Some thought it to be unlawful Love, and some thought it to be Discontent; others, some private grudge between her and her Husband; but those that had been her associates and fami∣liar acquaintances for many years, knew the contrary; but guessed it to be from other things.

3. Some thought it to be a discontented Mind, because she could not attain that Glory, Pleasure, Fortune and such like in the World, as her equals had arrived to, or that her ambitious Spirit might aspire after, although she then lived hap∣pily, genteely, and free from any care, trouble, or turmoil.

4. But what ever the true original of her Melancholy was, I could never learn, nor hear her confess: this Melancholy discontented Con∣dition so far increased upon her, as to render her very unhappy in her person, made her very thin and lean, brought upon her great weakness; so that sometimes she would Faint or Swoon away.

5. Afterwards, as the evil increased, these fits degenerated, and from Fainting and Swoon∣ing Fits, she became affected with other Fits, not much unlike the Mother.

6. After these had afflicted her, for about four or five months, they still augmenting their force, became at length Epileptical, in so much that when or wheresoever they siezed her, she fell down with a great Crying out, and a froath and foaming at the Mouth.

7. She had been under a Knights hands, re∣puted a great Physician; by whose advice and directions, her Husband said, he had spent two hundred pounds, but without the least amend∣ment, he rather thought she grew worse and worse.

8. When I understood what was done, I partly conceived the cause of the miscarriage, for whatsoever Antepileptick Specificks he might give her, he gave her nothing which might re∣press these Hypochondriack disaffections and distempers of the Womb.

9. Moreover her Courses had been preter∣naturally stopt for about two years together; during all which time, she had a very large flux

of the Whites, which was a great trouble and weakning to her.

10. I began in the first place to give her things that might evacuate the Melancholy hu∣mor; among which was an Infusion of Rhubarb and Sena in white Wine, with black Myrobalans and a small proportion of Castoreum; with this I gently purged her for many days together.

11. In the next place, I provided an Injection for the Womb, which was thus made: Take Plantan water, three quarts: Infusion of Cro∣cus Metallorum, six ounces: spirit of Wine, eight ounces: fine Aloes in pouder, half an ounce, or something more: Roch Alum, Salt of Vitriol, of each three drams: Saccharum Saturni, two drams: juyce of Liquorice, one dram: sal pru∣nellae, six drams: mix, dissolve, decant the clear from the faeces; filter it through brown Paper, and keep it for use.

12. With this I caused the Womb to be Sy∣ringed three or four times a day, and somtimes oftner; by the use of which Medicine, and the internal means afore-mentioned, I perfectly re∣moved and cured her of this great flux of the Whites, at which the Woman was very much pleased, and became much more chearful than before.

13. And because through the oppression of the Melancholy humor, her Spirits had been much cast down, I caused her to take the follow∣ing things. Take juyce of Alkermes, six ounces: choice Canary, eight ounces: blood red Tincture of Castoreum, five ounces: spirit of Hartshorn, two ounces: Salt of Mans Skull, three drams: white sugar candy in fine pouder, half a pound: mix all well together dissolve it over a gentle fire, and keep it for use.

14. Of this she took two large spoonfuls eve∣ry Morning fasting; drinking immediately af∣ter the same, about an ounce or somewhat more of the best Angelica Water, by the constant use of this Medicament she confessed her self to be so much cheared and revived, so that she was in great hopes she should once again be well.

15. Now although these Medicines had not done much as to the Epilepsy; for indeed they were not levelled against it, yet they had much abated the vehemency of her fits; and also had altered the times of their coming, so that where∣as she had used to have them sometimes two or three times a Week, or oftner, she had them not now, once a Week, and sometimes but once a fortnight.

16. So that I apparently saw, that we had got ground upon the Disease; and therefore I advised her still to continue the same in the Morning, as hitherto she had done; and at Noon to take this following Medicament:

17. Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, one dram and half: Mans Skull prepared, Misleto of the Oak, pouder of Male peony roots, of each a scru∣ple: mix for a Bolus to be given an hour and half before Dinner.

18. Lastly, at Night going to Bed, I caused her to take of this following Electuary: Take choice Musk, one dram: Ambergrise, salt of Mans Skull, of each half a dram: salt of Vi∣pers, of Hartshorn, and of Amber, choice Civet, of each one scruple; those things being reduced into Pouder which ought to be, make them into a Bolus, with a sufficient quantity of Venice Trea∣cle, of this she took one dram every Night go∣ing to Bed.

19. For her ordinary Drink, a Decoction of Guajacum, Sarsa, Sarsafras, Lignum Rhodium, Rosemary and Lavender flowers, Misleto of the Oak, Male peony roots and seeds, with Coriander seed, all in equal proportion, to be boyled in a sufficient quantity of fair Water, then strain it and sweeten it with white sugar; wrought up with a little Yest, and so bottled up.

20. This was her constant Drink she took, during the whole Cure, so that what with the use of this Diet and the former Medicaments, together with Bathing all the Head, Temples, Ver∣tebrae of the Neck and Back-bone, the Stomach, the Region of the Spleen and Abdomen, with the Powers of Amber, this our Patient was through the Mercies of God, in about eight months time perfectly restored to Health, although this Com∣plication of Diseases had afflicted her for many years together.

XVIII. An Epilepsy in an elderly Ma∣tron.

1. This Woman being about forty years of

Age, was siezed with the Falling-sickness as was thought from an Accident, which was the peril of Drowning.

2. At first it only afflicted her once a Week, but the Disease getting strength, constantly af∣flicted her every day, insomuch that she would have somtimes two or three fits a day.

3. As it came from a fright, so I conceived the Disease Central in the Brain; and therefore applyed my self to these Indications of Cure, which might rectify the Distemper thereof.

4. I caused her to smell to the Spirit of Sal Armoniack, from which she received very great advantage; every two hours, I caused her to take two or three spoonfuls of this following Ju∣lep: Take Aqua Caelestis, commonly called A∣qua Vitae Matthioli, Aqua Angelicae magis Composita, choice Cinnamon water, of each six ounces: choice Canary, ten ounces: spirit of sal Armoniack, so much as may make it pretty sharp.

5. At Night going to bed, I ordered her to take the Electuary of Musk, mentioned in the former Cure; taking after the same an ounce or somewhat more of Cinnamon-water.

6, Her Hair I caused to be shaved off; I caused her whole Head to be bathed, twice a day, with this following Compositum: Take Powers of Rosemary, of Amber, and of Sassafras, of each two ounces: Powers of Oranges and Limons, of each one ounce: Powers of Lavender and Sage, of each half an ounce: Musk in fine pouder, half a dram: Ambergrise in pouder, ten grains: mix all together, which keep in a Glass close stopt for four or five days; then make use thereof as aforesaid in bathing of the Head.

7. After Bathing; apply over the whole, the Specifick Antepileptick Plaster of Franciscus Valesius; by the use of these things in a little time, we had the hopes of Cure.

8. And one thing let me here observe to the Reader, concerning the Vertue of Musk, Ambergrise, and the like Odoriferous things, that they have a specifick Influence upon the Brain, above all other things in Nature; and comfort its Functions and Faculties, beyond what I am able to express in Words; the which I have pro∣ved in manifold Diseases of the Head, to my great wonder and almost amazement.

9. But in the use of these Perfumes, a small Dose performs nothing; one may be bold to give twelve or fourteen grains of Musk, and as much of Ambergrise and Civet, as may encrease the Dose to a scruple, though in this Case, where they are simply used, it may not often be neces∣sary to give a Dose above once in two days, but I must confess I have given such a Dose twice a day.

10. A young Woman about twenty three years of Age, was also accidently taken with the Falling-sickness, by means of a Fright, whom I Cured in few Weeks time, by the method of the Observation, now recited with very little diffe∣rence.

11. She had not above three or four fits be∣fore application was made to me, nor she had but two after she began to take of the abovementio∣ned Medicaments, and she was perfectly well in about a months time.

XIX. An Epilepsy in a little Youth, who was afflicted with a scald Head.

1. This Youth was about eight years of Age, and was at once afflicted with a scald Head, and the Falling-sickness; two evil Distempers met in one person.

2. I caused his Hair to be clipt off with Scis∣sers, not shaved with a Razor, to which I apply∣ed, the Cataplasmum ad Porriginem, which was applyed duly according to the Directions which I have given in my Doron Medicum, lib. 3. cap. 7. sect. 1. whereby, I perfectly cleared it from the said Scald.

3. But this being not all the Work which was to be done; there being a great humidity lod∣ged in the Brain and Ventricles thereof, I ap∣plyed a Vesicatory over the whole Head, which after healing, I repeated three times, whereby without giving any Physick inwardly, the Epi∣leptick fits were much chang'd and abated in their Vigour.

4. However I thought it necessary gently to Purge the Youth, the which I did with Pilulae Lunares, repeated once a Week for six or seven Weeks together.

5. His Drink was a small Decoction of Gua∣jacum and Sarsa.

6. In the Intervals of purging, I sometimes gave him my Magistral Antepileptick pouder; sometimes the musked Electuary, mentioned in some of these Epileptick Observations, and sometimes I gave him Crato's Antepileptick powder, which were of good use, yet they took not totally away the fits.

7. Upon the advice, which I received from another Physician, to try a few Doses of Lauda∣num, I made an attempt with one grain and half; afterwards continuing the exhibition thereof for six or seven days, I encreased the dose to two grains; and to two grains and half, by the use of which thing the fits absolutely ceased.

8. I was the more willing to make Tryal thereof, because of the worth and experience of my Friend, who told me, that he had many times proved it in a Falling-sickness with great success, and that for the most part, he found it do the Cure when all other things failed.

9. Upon this assurance, I made this Tryal, and found it in all Cases to answer the Chara∣cter he gave of it, and my Expectations; in about ten or twelve times taking thereof, the Youth was freed from his Epilepsy, nor had he it ever any more.

XX. An Epilepsy in a Consumptive person.

1. Whether the Epilepsy was the cause of the Consumption, or the Consumption the cause of the Epilepsy, I will not determine; because their beginnings were so nearly together.

2. This our Patient was about twenty four years of Age; a young man formerly fleshy, and of a good strong habit of Body to appear∣ance, before this Disease siezed him, though now become exceeding thin and lean; at the first coming of the fits, they afflicted him but seldom, as once every change, and full of the Moon.

3. But afterwards growing stronger upon him, they came every quarter of the Moon, and now at the time of undertaking of this Cure, sometimes once or twice a day.

4. 'Twas an Epilepsy arising from the extream parts; for he could feel it coming upon him in his Fingers and Toes, a considerable time before it took away his Senses, so that he could tell the by-standers that the fit was coming, and also provided a place to fall down in.

5. This Disease he told me, crept so sensibly upon him, and he could as easily discern it creeping up both his Legs and his Arm, as if he had thrusted them down gradually into cold water.

6. During this affliction; as there was a pining of his whole Body, so he had a very weak Stomach, seldom desiring to Eat, nor well digesting when he had Eaten. For this purpose, I gave him the following Emetick: Take Crocus Metallorum, six drams: Salt of Vitriol, two scruples: mix and give it in a little Broth; this wrought very well with him, and gave him about eight Vomits and five Stools.

7. The fifth day following, I gave him a dram and half of my Catharticum Argenteum, which wrought excellently both upwards and down∣wards.

8. This done, I caused him to take in all his Drink, six or eight drops more or less of the Antepileptick Spirit of Vitriol, or so much at least, as might make this Liquor so sharp as he could conveniently drink it; and this I or∣dered him to continue the use of for some cer∣tain time; whereby his Stomach was comforted and strengthened, and he began to eat his Food in good order.

9. Morning and Evening, I ordered him to take of this following Electuary: Take Electua∣rium ad Tabidos, four ounces: Misleto of the Oak in pouder, pouder of Male-peony roots and seeds, Mans Skull levigated, of each six drams: native Cinnabar, Pea-cocks dung, pouder of the Liver of Frogs dryed, of each four drams: Musk in fine pouder, one dram and half: Am∣bergrise in fine pouder, half a dram: Civet, half a scruple: mix all together, and with syrup of the juyce of Male-peony flowers, make an Electuary according to Art.

10. Of this he took the quantity of a Chest∣nut every Morning fasting, and every Night going to bed, which was continued for near a quarter of a year together.

11. Outwardly, his Stomach, Hypochonders and Back-bone, from the Vertebrae of the Neck,

down to the Os Coccygis was anointed with this following Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, four ounces: Oyl of Amber, Oyl of Rosemary, Oyls of Rue, of Sage, and sweet Mar∣joram, all Chimical, of each half an ounce: mix them well together, and anoint, as aforesaid.

12. His Head was shaved, and bathed all over with the Powers of Amber, Morning and Night, over which was put this following Emplaster: Take Rosin, per Rosin, Venice Turpentine, of each four ounces: Oyl of nutmegs by expression, three ounces: sheeps Suet, ship Pitch, of each one ounce: Oyl of Amber, two ounces and half: Wax, a sufficient quantity; melt, mix and make an Emplaster, which apply over the whole Head, after bathing, as aforesaid.

13. By the constant use of these Medicaments, our Patient in the space of ten Weeks was per∣fectly Cured; but he continued the use of the Medicines for some time after.

Observations from other AƲTHORS.

XXI. A Falling-sickness in a Child.

1. A Boy three years old, had a fit of the Falling-sickness, from which he was freed with the Smoak of Tobacco.

2. It was done by a Servant drawing it out of a Pipe, and blowing it into the Mouth of the Boy being open; the Child fell a Vomiting, and the fit ceased. Riverius, Cent. 2. Observ. 160.

XXII. The Falling-sickness in a young Mai∣den.

1. I have often experienced, and can testify the same by many Witnesses, that Peony gathered under its proper Constellation, viz. when the Moon is descendant in the sign Aries, does re∣move the Falling-sickness only by external ap∣plication.

2. And I caused a certain Virgin of eigh∣teen years of Age, who had been troubled with this Disease from her Child-hood, and dayly fits, being in the Hospital, to wear it about her Neck and Arms; after which she was perfectly cu∣red.

3. Hence it is apparent, of what consequence Astrology is in the practice of Physick. Rive∣rius, Cent. 4. Observ. 387.

XXIII. The Falling-sickness accompanied with a Dead Palsy.

1. A Girl named Katherine Bognole, ten years old, of a flegmatick Constitution, broad well-set Body, was afflicted five or six Months with the Falling-sickness, by fits almost every day, yea sometimes twice or thrice in a day, which was attended with a privation of motion and sence in her right Arm.

2. This Girl being brought into our Hospital in the month of December, 1643. in the first place, I prescribed her a potion purging flegm, with a Cephalick Decoction, which after some days was repeated, and she used between whiles Preparatives, and specifick Medicaments, but without success.

3. At length I gave her about two drams of Montagnana his Opiate, four or five days toge∣ther, which being over, she began to move her Fingers, and soon after her whole Arm; she was not so frequently taken with Fits of the Falling-sickness afterwards.

4. So that within twenty days (taking every Morning of the foresaid Opiate) she was perfect∣ly cured of both Diseases.

5. The Opiate was made as followeth: Take Roots of Male-peony, Staechas, Costus, of each ten drams: Agarick, five ounces: Pellitory of Spain, Carraway-seeds, Anniseed, Assa faetida, and Aristolochia Rotunda, of each two drams and a half: juyce of Squils and choice Honey, of each one pound and two ounces: let the juyce of squils and Honey boyl together over a gentle fire, unto a good consistence, then add the Pouders and make then all into an Electuary. Let the Dose be two drams every Morning, three hours before Meat. Riverius, Cent. 4. Obs. 395.

XXIV. A Falling-sickness proceeding from the Mother.

1. The Wife of Mr. Polemarchus de Sumenes, was divers years together vexed with many Sym∣toms of the Mother, which had a resemblance of the Falling-sickness.

2. She tryed many Medicines prescribed by able Physicians, but all in vain.

3. At last by advice of a Woman, she took the flesh of a Wolf brought into Pouder, wear∣ing a piece of the same flesh salted continually about her; after which she was perpetually freed from the said Symptoms. Riverius, Cent. 4. Observ. 502.

XXV. Of the Falling-sickness by sympathy with the Stomach.

1. As from the knowledge of the Fact, Law∣yers understand what is Law and Right in the Case, so from the knowledge of the Disease, we must understand the way of Cure.

2. I was told of a kind of Fainting, expressed by uncertain signs common to other Diseases, which by Intimation I Judge to be much like a Syncope or Swooning.

3. But you affirm, by undoubted signs, that the Disease is the Falling sickness, not properly ari∣sing from the Brain, but by sympathy with the Stomach, and that it has its certain times of e∣gress, which commonly happens in the wain of the Moon.

4. Matters going thus, the Cure must be thus undertaken: six or seven days before the com∣ing of her fit, give her a Clyster, which be∣sides other things that are convenient, must have in it half an ounce of Hiera picra, and half an ounce of Diaphoenicon.

5. Let her feed very sparingly the same day on a thin Diet; prepare the humour to be pur∣ged with Oxymel simple or compound.

6. Purge her the day after, with the Infu∣sion of Rhubarb and Agarick, of each one dram: in which two drams of Hiera Diacolocynthidos must be mixed.

7. But if that Medicine be not to be had, dis∣solve therein Hiera simple and Diaphoenicon, of each one dram and a half; when you consider the strength of your Patient and the greatness of the Disease, you may better determine of the quantity of the Medicaments.

8. The third day, let her forbear all evacuati∣ons and other Medicaments, unless you may think it fit to give her a dram of the best Mithridate.

9. On the fourth day give her a Vomit, which is a proper and efficacious Remedy in these Di∣seases, the humours having stuck fast in the Sto∣mach, and other adjacent parts.

10. Now, that is likely to be most effectual, which is made of two scruples, or one dram of Asarum roots, dissolved in Hydromel, or a De∣coction of Raisons, with a little Cinnamon and Syrup of Violets.

11. The following days till the time of the fit be over, give her every Morning four scruples of this Opiate: Take Conserves of Rosemary and Betony flowers, of each one ounce: old Mithridate, two drams and a half: Venice Treacle, four scruples: Misleto of the Oak, Peony-seed, Mans Skull poudred, of each two scruples: mix them, let her take it by it self, or in Betony-water.

12. If you can get Male-peony, there is no∣thing better, either the Seed or the Root ga∣thered in the Wain of the Moon; one dram in weight. These must be used three or four times near the time of the fit. Ex Consiliis Fernelij.

XXVI. A Falling-sickness in a Boy of eight years old, with the loss almost both of Reason and Memory.

1. Take leaves of Rosemary, Betony, Mar∣joram, Staechas, Sage, of each one handful: of the Cordial-flowers, of each a pugil: boyl all in two pints of Water, in the strained Liquor steep all night Epithymum, two drams: Sena, four ounces: Ginger, two drams: choice Cinnamon, four drams, in the Morning: boyl them a little and press out the liquor, wherein dissolve of the best Honey, and whitest Sugar, of each half a pound: make all into a syrup indifferently boyled, that is to an indifferent height; let him take of it once in a Week, one ounce and an half; with Decoction of Betony.

2. Item, Take Conserve of Bugloss and Rose∣mary-flowers, of each one ounce: the best Mi∣thridate and Treacle, of each half a dram: Seeds and Roots of Male-peony, Misleto of the Oak, Mans Skull, Harts-horn poudred, of each two drams: mix all into an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Violets; let him take one dram or four scruples, three

or four Mornings together after Purgation, three or four hours at least before Dinner.

3. Let him drink no Wine at all: let his drink be simple water, in which Hartshorn was boyl'd with a little Ginger.

4. Let him abstain from Fruits, especially such as will not keep, from Milk and whatsoever is made of it, from Beans, Pease and Fishes. Ex Consiliis Fernelij.

XXVII. The Falling-sickness with many other Symptoms.

1. This most deplorable Disease of the Fal∣ling-sickness proceeding from a strong inveterate Cause in an impure and ill habited Body, will hardly admit of any Cure; the Patient is so weak, that no part (the Lungs excepted) is freed from great disorder.

2. His Head is afflicted with Pain, Swiming, Melancholy and the Falling-si••kness, his Bowels are exceedingly impure, by means whereof the Body is infected, his Urine thick and gravelly, which argues an obstruction and heaviness in his Kidneys; nor is the old pain in his Thigh as yet removed.

3. In so great a Concatenation of Diseases, the Cure must be begun with Purging; and be∣cause it can scarcely with safety be perform'd by Purgatives, we must attempt the doing it ra∣ther by a think drying Diet with Guajacum.

4. Let him then be purged first either with the Syrup formerly prescribed, or by a Medi∣cine of the Infusion of Rhubarb and Agarick, with two drams of Diaphoenicon.

5. The second or third day after, let him be∣gin his thin Diet, but let him feed sparingly on Roast Meats, and let him drink a simple Deco∣ction of Guajacum Wood without the Bark, that he may the better inure himself to it.

6. Let him Sup at seven in the Evening, and let him drink at five or six in the Morning, and again at four in the Afternoon a Cup of strong and pure Decoction made of the Wood and Bark of Guajacum and of Polypody with Sage, Beto∣ny and Stoechas, and in the first days this shall be instead of a preparatory Apozeme; do not force him to Sweat.

7. When six or seven days are past, and the humours prepared and stirred, let him again be purged with the former, or some other fit Me∣dicament, or to which Sena and Epythymum are added.

8. And then let him begin to Sweat with the aforesaid Decoction, that the inner parts of the Belly being evacuated, the upper parts conse∣quently may be disburthened of its Super∣fluities.

9. When the Sweat shall freely evacuate and cleanse his Body, so that it becomes more exte∣nuated and lean, it will be time then to use Topi∣cal Medicaments.

10. Fomentations that are attenuating and dissipating must be applyed to his Thigh, which was the first Cause of all his weakness, and af∣ter the Fomentations a Cataplasm of the crude Roots of Bryony and wild Cucumer, with Mu∣stard-seed, and the pulp of Figs mingled together in a convenient proportion.

11. If these things have not done enough to∣wards the Cure, a Phaenigmus at last must be applyed of Leven and Cantharides till the roots of the Disease be pluckt up; for you shall do more by these strong attractives than with a very long Ulcer or Issue, which only receives the Humours, but does not draw them.

12. Afterwards you must also open the Hae∣morrhoid Veins either with the juyce of Mercu∣ry-leaves, or of Figs; or with a Suppository of Hiera simple, with the root of round Birthwort, but so as that an emollient Fomentation be pre∣mised.

13. Or, if they cannot be opened enough, or will not run, it will be good to open the Vena Saphena in the left Foot, and to let him Bleed as his strength will bear.

14. While you apply these Topicks to the Cure of his Thigh, you may apply Topicks to his Head, and in the first place Errhina, which may draw Snivel out of his Brain, then use Fri∣ctions of his Head, with bags of discussing seeds, Millet, and Salt, fryed.

15. After which his Head being shorn to the Skin, lay on a Plaster of roots of Florentine Or∣rice with Hermodactyles and Mustard-seed: which being poudered must be made up with Melilot Plaster, and a sufficient quantity of Tur∣pentine.

And afterwards use a stronger, if need require.

16. And to the same purpose Cupping-glas∣ses, sometimes without, sometimes with Scari∣fication, may be fastned to the hinder part of his Head, and you must continue the use of these things, with the foresaid Diet of Guajacum till both the inward and outward parts of the Body shall be cleansed from bad humors.

17. Setons in the hinder part of his Head, and Issues in the Coronal Suture have not that attra∣ctive faculty, as was said before; nor can they perform (as experience teacheth;) that which the other remedies are able to do, and many times they most sadly torment the Patients to no purpose.

18. When the body and all its parts have been thus accomodated, if yet any suspition of the Falling-sickness remains, those Medicaments may oppertunely be applyed, which are known by their whole substance and hidden properties to Cure the said Disease. Ex Consiliis Fer∣nelij.

XXVIII. An Epilepsy easily cured.

1. A Maid that had the Falling-sickness was Cured by taking Oxycratum, a draught where∣of she took every Morning, and before her Fit she drank pure Vinegar.

2. After the Disease was cured, she was taken with pains in her Limbs, which were removed by hot Baths. Riverius, Observ. 601.

XXIX. The Falling-sickness in a young Girl.

1. A Girl of twelve years old was frequently tormented with the Falling-sickness, for the Cure whereof many Remedies were used but all in vain.

2. She was taken also with a Pleurisy, for which she was at divers times let Blood, and from that time she was never afflicted with the Fal∣ling-sickness. Riverius, Observ. 609.

XXX. The Falling-sickness coming every day.

1. Experimented and approved by the Testi∣monies of many sick persons: among whom (I shall speak of the rest else-where) was the Daughter of David Schon a Joyner and Citizen of Lauginga, who being ten years old, did for the space of three months, fall every day into Epileptick fits.

2. For towards Evening, she did suddenly fall down, being deprived of Sense and Motion: but after a short space of time, she came to her self, and would rise of her own accord.

3. I being desired by the Damsels Mother, undertook the Cure of this grievious, cruel and long Disease, after this manner. Having well purged her Head, I gave her to drink five days together in the Morning fasting, and at the com∣ing of her Fits three drops of the Oyl of Lignum Heraclium; by the use whereof, to the wonder of all that knew her, and the Glory of God, she was perfectly freed from that long lasting and dayly afflicting Disease, which for these many years hath never troubled her since.

4. To God alone be the Honour and Glory, who have Implanted in the said Oyl an hidden force and faculty, to Cure the Falling-sickness, Rulandus, Cent. 2. Observ. 6.

XXXI. The Falling-sickness in a Child half a year old.

1. Experimented upon the Child of John Reschinger, Chief Register in the Monastery of Medinga near Lauginga, being half a year old, who Night and Day was many times vexed with grievious Epileptick fits.

2. It foamed at the Mouth, trembled, was frighted, its Eyes were drawn awry, &c.

3. Being called, I gave it being near a fit, se∣ven drops of the Oyl of Lignum Heraclium, by which (God be praised) the fit abated, the In∣fant came to its self; and was perfectly cured, and never after troubled with the like Disease; but from that time, many years afterwards it lived well and free. Rulandus, Cent. 3. Ob∣serv. 61.

XXXII. The Fall••ng-sickness arising from Blood.

1. Gordonius, a most expert Physician, in his Chapter of the Falling-sickness professes, that this Disease is incurable, for he ingeniously con∣fesses, That he never saw any one cured in all his

Life. I, as many other Authors have done, have seen many perfectly cured by Physick.

2. A Gentle-woman of Quality, twenty four years old, strong and full of Blood, is taken with a dangerous Epilepsy; for violently turning of her Eyes, and fiercely writhing of her Hands, she was moved with so great and so reciprocal a mo∣tion of her whole Body and Head, with the loss of her understanding and senses, that you would have thought her to be possessed with Devils.

3. I address my self to the Cure, like Saint George to fight with the Dragon; I pour Venice Treacle mixed with the sharpest Vinegar into her Mouth and Nostrils: I prescribed sharp Cly∣sters.

4. I bound her Thighs so hard as to cause pain, and I applyed Cupping-glasses to her Ribs: I put strong Errhines into her Nostrils. Last∣ly, when the seventh fit had cruelly afflicted her for the space of twelve hours, and I feared the Disease would turn to an Apoplexy, when the fit was over, I opened the Vena Cephalica so called, which is in the Arm.

5. After this evacuation, the eight fit came much more gently, and she had her Senses a lit∣tle: which seeing, I let her Blood again more plentifully in the Head Vein of the other Arm. Having used these Evacuations, and her Belly being liberally purged by the use of biting Cly∣sters, she recovered this so grievious Malady. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 18.

XXXIII. A Falling-sickness cured by a Cau∣stick.

1. I have seen a wonderful Case. A certain man had a trembling in the Thumb of his left Hand, a long time together.

2. This ceasing (when the venomous Vapour was risen from his Thumb into his Brain) he was frequently taken with this Disease by fits, the Physicians devised several ways to Cure the same.

3. At last with an actual Cautery (after the manner of the Ancients) applyed to his diseased Thumb, he was cured: for there issued abun∣dance of crude humors from the Ulcer. Za∣cutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 19.

XXXIV. The Falling-sickness, cured by syrup of Tobacco.

1. Wonderful are those things which are re∣lated by Monardus, Clusius, and others diligent Writers of Spices, concerning the admirable Vir∣tue of Tobacco in the curing of cold Diseases; but that is more wonderful which I have expe∣rimented concerning its Power to Cure this Di∣sease.

2. I have known diverse grown persons and of years, to whom I have been given many Medi∣cines both such as work by open; and such as operate by secret qualities, and Issues have been made in the hind-part of the Head and round a∣bout, and have been long kept open, and all in vain, for they have grown worse and worse, and must certainly have dyed of these most violent Paroxysms, had not the Malady been overcome by this invaluable remedy.

3, Now the Medicament was a Syrup made of Honey and the juyce of green leaves of Tobacco, whereof they licked; (their Bodies being first well purged) three hours after Supper, the space of forty days, taking in that time the quantity of three ounces, and none of these relapsed.

4. If you cannot get green Tobacco, use the dry leaves which are strongest and soonest pro∣voke Sneezing. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Ob∣serv. 20.

XXXV. One preserved from a cruel Epilep∣sy by a Vomit.

1. That Vomiting is very apt to bring Pa∣roxysms of the Falling-sickness, the most re∣nowned Septalius informs us, Lib. 6. Caution. Medicar. No. 50. where he thus Writes.

2. Take heed you do not provoke Vomit in the Epileptick fits, for I have known some at∣tempting to do this in the Paroxysm, led by the Authority of certain Writers, who suddenly kil'd their Patients.

3. For the Head being more filled by that violent motion, and the matter being strongly moved which was in the Head before, they cau∣sed an Obstruction, whence an Apoplexy is wont to follow, &c:

4. This is very true in driving away the Epi∣leptick fits. But for the preserving of Patients

from the Fits, the antecedent matter being void∣ed which would Cause the future Paroxysm; that a Vomit is a most excellent Remedy, does appear by this example.

5. A man of an ordinary condition, had at times a most violent Epilepsy which arose from the Stomach: Before the Paroxysm there were rumblings and croakings in his Belly, he voided much thick and clammy Spittle, his Head did swim, and his Eyes grew dim.

6. He had tryed for three years innumera∣ble Remedies to no purpose; this wretched man being in horrid pain by reason of his Fits that came seven or eight times in a Month; and being too weak to bear such strong Medicines as were prescribed him by Physicians, he askt my advice; to whom I prescribed a very easy Vo∣mit, which taking every day fasting for a year together, he was cured of this violent Dis∣ease.

7. The Vomit was made of four ounces of the Decoction of dry Tobacco, with an ounce of Oyl of sweet Almonds, whereby he went twice or thrice to Stool, and voided much clammy and snotty flegm by Vomit, and broke Wind up∣wards.

8. Now whether a Vomit is good in Diseases about the Throat, although it seems to carry humours in the Head, the most Learned San∣torellus amongst all the rest, Answers affirmative∣ly, lib. 22. Antipraxis cap. 4. having very many Reasons to back him.

9. Concerning which Argument Oribasius, lib. 1. Synop. 18. Mercat. 1. Indicat. 9. and the most elegant Fernelius, lib. 3. Method. cap. 2. have excellently discoursed. Zacutus Lusitanus, Lib. 1. Observ. 21.

XXXVI. A most excellent Remedy against the Falling-sickness.

1. A very young Boy was taken with a most fierce Epilepsy, who, in his Paroxysm did so strangely toss his Head and Rowl his Eyes, that if the by-standers did not hold him in, he would throw himself out of the Bed upon the ground.

2. When he was out of the Fit, he had several Medicines prescribed him, he had an Issue made in the nape of his Neck, of the exceeding rare effects whereof Jacchinus, lib. 9. ad Almans. cap. 14. Rondelet. cap. 37. Meth. Mercural. lib. 2. Varlect. and many others do speak much.

3. A Cucupha or quilted Cap, with Medica∣ments that strengthen the Brain was put upon his Head, and Purgatives was given according to his years.

4. But nothing could recover him save this following Electuary, whereof when he had for a month together taken a scruple every Morning fasting, he was freed of his fits, and using the same afterwards for two years together, he ne∣ver after found any hurt.

5. The Electuary was thus made: Take Confect. de Hyacintho, Conf. Alkermes, Electuar. de gem∣mis, Laetificans Rhasis, of each a dram: Treacle of Andromachus, half a dram: Smaragds, two drams: Bezoar stone, two drams and half: Aromaticum Rosatum, Diamargaritum Cali∣dum and Frigidum, Diarrhodon Abbatis, of each half a dram: Diamoschum, one dram: Tro∣ches of Gallia Moschata, one scruple: Pearls prepared, Granates prepared, Rubies prepared, each a dram: red Coral, two drams: Male-peony, the seed thereof, Mans Skull, young Swal∣lows burnt, of each two scruples: pouder of Bramble-Worms, of dry Rue, each a scruple: burnt Harts-horn, Ʋnicorns-horn, of each a scruple: burnt Ivory, Cinnamon, each a scruple and half: Crystal prepared, half a dram: Misleto of the Oak, a scruple: Angelica, Rosemary-flowers, Lig∣num Aloes, of each a dram: Dittany, Zedoary, Valerian, Been white and red, each a scruple and half: crude silk torrified, a scruple: Galangal, Basil-seed, Cardamons, each a scruple: pouder what requires poudering very fine, and incorpo∣rate the same with this following syrup: take seeds of Bawm, a dram: of Betony, two drams: flowers of Stoechas, two drams and half: Indian Spike, half a dram: Sage, half a handful: seeds of Annise, of Fennel, of each one dram: Indian Myrobalans bruised, twenty: Borrage-flowers, a dram: Acorus roots, half a dram: boyl them in four pints of Water till half be wasted: to the strained Liquor add clarified Honey, four oun∣ces: white sugar, a sufficient quantity to make it into a syrup wherewith make the foregoing species into an Electuary.

6. This I always found the most effectual Remedy in the World, to tame this rebellious and stubborn Disease, and other cold Diseases of the Brain, both in old and young people. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 22.

XXXVII. A cruel Epilepsy after Child-Birth, cured by applying Horse-leeches to the in∣ner part of the Womb.

1. After Child-birth, especially when the Labour hath been hard, a venemous Air arises from the Prison of the Womb, by the retention of the suppressed and putrifyed Blood, which breeds venomous and mortal Diseases, as Galen says in his third Book. Epidem. Sect. 3. Com. 37. where he thus Writes.

2. For the suppression of the Courses is offen∣sive, but not so much as when they are suppres∣sed after Child-birth; because they produce not only abundance, but an exceeding great pra∣vity of humours: for the Child drawing the better Blood to nourish it self, and leaving the worser behind, Causes the Childing Woman to be full of bad Humours, which Nature voids after Child-birth, &c.

3. A woman upon this occasion, was taken with a most Cruel Epilepsy, with the loss of her understanding and senses: who because of the vrgent danger, was twice let Blood in the saphena vein, because she was but a little purg∣ed after her Child-Birth, and other revelling re∣medies being applied the same day to the Ori∣ginal of the Flux.

4. At last three Leeches were applyed to the inner part of her Womb, with Strings tyed to them, that they might not creep in, loosing a great quantity of Blood, she was better and her Epileptick fits ceased. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 23.

XXXVIII. The Falling-sickness in Women with Child, arising from their Wombs, are safely Cured by Bleeding in the Ankle.

1. A Gentlewoman being in her seventh month with Child, of an excellent habit of Bo∣dy, of a close Contexture, have wide Veins, full of Blood well digested, was miserably af∣flicted with a vehement Epilepsy.

2. In her Fits, her Countenance being rud∣dy, and her Eyes full of Blood; the Physicians by reason of the danger of the Disease was of opinion that it was the best way to let her Blood; but in what part to open a Vein they knew not well.

3. For if the Epilepsy be from the Womb, bleeding in the Arm would avail nothing, be∣cause we are to see to the original and the begin∣ing thereof: If we should let her Blood in the Ankle, the Child would be endangered and choaked by drawing much Blood to the Womb, in so full a Body.

4. Being puzled by these Reasons, they were at a stand, and so sent for me; I came and let her Blood three times in the Saphaena Vein, by which she was perfectly cured, and was de∣livered of her Child in a good time, and in due season. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 24.

XXXIX. The Epilepsy took a Woman with Child in her ninth Month, she was cured by ap∣plication of Leeches to the Hoemorrhoid Veins.

1. A Woman in her ninth Month by the obstruction and stoppage of a Customary eva∣cuation by the Hemorrhoids, fell into a very fierce Epilepsy, upon which she grew extreamly Melancholy.

2. Besides Clysters and Diversions of the In∣feriour parts, and the Veins of both Ankles ope∣ned, she could not be cured, till she had Leeches three times applyed to her Haemorrhoid Veins; whereupon she grew well and was safely deli∣vered of a Child. Zacutus Lusitanus, Lib. 1. Observ. 25.

XL. The Epilepsy in a Man, he was delivered herefrom by frequent opening the Saphena Vein.

1. A man forty years old, both strong and well Complexioned, was divers times afflicted with such violent Epileptick Fits, that it was feared it would turn into an Apoplexy.

2. He had both in and out of his Fits many good Medicines applyed to him, and the flegma∣tick humour was frequenty purged; for it was supposed to be the Cause of the Malady.

3. This mighty Herculean Disease was at last overcome by Blood-letting. He was let Blood out of his Fits, every month in the Ankle, the Vessels

being emptied, and the plenty of Blood being e∣vacuated, which was caused by the Constitution of his Liver, which bred too much Blood, and the Blood being drawn to the remote parts of the Body, and keeping a good Diet, he was after∣wards freed from his Disease.

4. It was said by a famous Physician, Those that are subject to the Falling-sickness, must bleed in their Legs to preserve them from their Fits; there is a Falling-sickness from Blood, which he has shewed in many places, and among the rest is explained by Petrus Salius, lib. de Curat. Morb. Partic. Cap. 3. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 26.

XLI. The Epilepsy, in a Wonan that had her Courses actually flowing, is Cured by a Vein opened in her Nose.

1. A young Woman well made and strong, fell into a greivous Epilepsy, which was usher∣ed in by a swimming of the Head, and dim∣ness of sight, and followed by a total oblivion of all things.

2. Her Courses at the time of her fit did duely flow, she was let Blood in the inferiour parts, but was not thereby cured: and the Di∣sease proving very dangerous by its acuteness, Cupping-glasses being first applyed to her Thighs; I took Blood from her Cephalick Vein.

3. Cupping-glasses were set to her shoulder-blades with scarification; she was also let Blood in the forehead, and lastly, a vein being opened on the tip of her Nose, she began to speak and came to her self. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 27.

XLII. The Epilepsy cured by Stibium.

1. The most Renowned of the Modern Phy∣sicians have been of the mind, that prepared Stibium, (commonly called Antimony) hath a divine faculty to vanquish Melancholick Dis∣eases, especially when the dreggy humour is far from the first passages of the Body.

2. I saw a Porter, who after strange moti∣ons of his Hands and Tongue, extream Head∣ach, paleness, turbulent Imaginations of Ghosts, turnings of his Head, and dimness of sight, did fall to the ground, as if he had been Planet striken, and when he was on the ground he did shake his body so violently, and turn his Head round about, that you would think he was possest by the Devil.

3. This man had used many remedies for a year together, but to no purpose: For he was taken three or four times or oftner in a month, and could not be rid of this vexatious Disease.

4. And because the breeding of this Melan∣choly humour could not in any wise be hinder∣ed, and it was so rebellious, that it would not give way to Purgations: at last having taken four times the spirit of Stibium rightly calcined in Wine, and having voided upwards and down∣wards, much clammy Flegm, mix with a large quantity of Melancholy, he was cured of this sad Disease. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Ob∣serv. 28.

XLIII. The Epilepsy proceeding from an old Ʋlcer, shut up in the tip of the Nose, cured by an Issue made in the Leg.

1. There came to me a woman seventy years old, in the tip of whose Nose a filthy Ul∣cer broke forth once every three months, send∣ing forth a great quantity of a Virulent humour for three days, after a while the part was co∣vered with a Scar.

2. And having for eighteen years together been troubled with this Malady, and yet other∣wise lusty and in good health, having no pain in any part of her Body, and now growing wea∣ry of this loathsome Disease, especially when the Ulcer was open and running, by the advice of a Quack salver, she laid Diapompholygos thereunto.

3. A day was not past, till she fell into a dreadful Epilepsy, having before a greivous Head-ach.

4. Being sent for, I presently let her Blood at the Cephalick vein, gave her a sharp Sup∣pository, bound her Thighs till they ak'd, and so she was free from her fits.

5. Because her old Evacuation was stop'd for six months, she continued like a Fool, and out of her senses; making no Answer to such Questions as were put to her: I ordered her a purge to draw the retained humour from her

Head, which was wont to be evacuated.

6. This evacuation doing no good; and she her self saying, That in the first day when the humours did flow through the opened Ulcer in her Nose, she felt the humour arising from her Lower parts, and an heat in the Region of her share.

7. Considering this, I thought how to Re∣call the humour to the Original of the fluxion; and having caused Issues to be made in her Thighs, near the fountain of the Malady, and the humour flowing therefrom; she was no more troubled with her Dotage, the Falling-sickness, and her old Ʋlcer. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 29.

XLIV. A strong Epilepsy in a Woman, that bore three Daughters, presently after which she died thereof.

1. A Woman forty years old, having accu∣stomed her self in the time of her being with Child to Eat good Chear and Drink good Wine, got an Athletical habit of Body; her Body was large, goodly and well set, her Veins full of Blood, she bled sometimes at the Nose.

2. This Woman in her ninth month brought forth two Daughters, and after she was delivered of the third, there remained some Portion of thick Blood in the Womb, out of which a veno∣mous Vapour arising, did trouble and vex the Brain, which afterwards did bring the Epilepsy, wherein she did wreath all her Joints, and void∣ed abundance of froth out of her Mouth.

3. In her last fit her strength being spent, and her Disease being Conquerour, she died. Wherefore, as Hippocrates says, Aphor. 1.3. these Athletick and full habits of Body are dangerous, not being able to advance, they go back and grow worse.

4. For as Seneca says, whatever is come to its utmost height, makes hast to its End. And therefore it is a saying of Cornelius Celsus, When a Man seems more full, more goodly and better coloured than he has wont to be, he ought to suspect all is not well with him. Zacutus Lu∣sitanus, lib. 1. Obs. 30.

XLV. The Falling-sickness in a Boy frighted with the shooting of Guns, died thereof.

1. That terror, sadness, and other passions of the Mind, may cause the Falling-sickness, is so far from being doubted, that 'tis confirmed in all Authors; more especially in Children, who being very tender and fearful, are more sub∣ject to sudden Maladies.

2. A Boy being naked upon the Sea shore, where he had been a Swimming, and a Gunner to take his Farwell discharging some Ordnance, which the Boy was not awar of; who unexpect∣edly hearing the report of the Ordnance, fell suddenly to the ground, and wallowed and tum∣bled about, being in that Interim taken with an Epileptick fit, and dyed within a quarter of an hour. Zacutus Lusitanus, Lib. 1. Observ. 31.

XLVI. The Falling-sickness in a Child.

1. A Child of Mr. Walkers, of Amington Minister, aged six months, afflicted with the Fal∣ling-sickness, by consent; was thus freed, first I caused round pieces of Peony-roots to be hanged about the Neck.

2. In the Paroxysm, I ordered to be applyed with a Spunge to the Nostrils, the juyce of Rue mixed with white Wine Vinegar, by which it was presently recovered, and falling into the Fits again, it was removed in the same manner.

3. To the Region of the Heart was applyed the following: Take Venus Treacle, two drams: roots of Peony pulverised, half a dram: mix them: and thus the Child was delivered from all its fits. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 1. Ob∣serv. 35.

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The Chapter of the Falling-sickness continued.* 3.8

XLVII. The Epilepsy in a Man by reason of a Regurgitation of his Ʋrine, was with much a do Cured.

1. A stout French Captain, having been a long time afflicted with the stoppage of his Urine, he fell into the said Disease by unseasonable drink∣ing of cold Water, so that he could not void so much as one drop of Water.

2. The Distemper would not admit of varie∣ty of remedies, so that having retain'd his Urine for seven days, and it putrifying, sent up to his Brain a stinking and noxious Vapour, which did agitate the same, whereby the Patient fell into a grievious Epilepsy.

3. This Gentleman after an emollient, loosen∣ing and opening Bath, Fomentations, Injections, and sundry Oyntments, when the Urine was now spred all his Body over, he became like one in a Cachexy.

4. In this miserable condition, he was much eased by Cantharides, whereof when he had licked a scruple with Oyl of sweet Almonds, he voided a stone with much Snevil, and eight pints of Urine; and so was totally quit of his stoppage of Urine and his Epilepsy. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 32.

XLVIII. The Falling-sickness is sometimes Hereditary.

1. The most intelligent of all Physicians doth constantly avouch lib. de Nat. pueri, & lib. de aer. aq. & locis, that some Diseases do a rise from the Parents seed, which Imprints a sickly and invalitudinary quality in the Child like that which afflicted beforetimes the Parents; for it is voided from the unsound parts of the Parents sickly seed.

2. So Grey-eyed persons beget Grey-eyed Children, distorted persons beget distorted Chil∣dren, Elephantick persons beget Children afflict∣ed with the Elephantiasis, a kind of Leprosy so called; persons infected with the Kings-Evil be∣get Children tainted with the same Malady, Gouty persons beget Gouty Children, Consum∣ptive Parents beget Consumptive Children, Deaf Parents beget Deaf Children, Parents troubled with the Stone, beget Children afflicted with the same Disease; and lastly, Epileptick persons beget Children that are Epileptick, or subject to the Falling-sickness.

3. I saw many years since an Epileptick Por∣tugal, who had eight Sons and three Nephews deplorably tormented many years together in the flower of their Age and Strength with Epi∣leptick fits, whereof all dyed.

4. There was an Infant, the Son of one of the Nephews, who being afflicted with the same Di∣sease, and having an Issue made in the Nape of his Neck, and trying many cordial Medica∣ments, especially the Treacle of Smaragds was happily cured; the excellent vertues of which Stone are wonderful in subduing this rebellious and stubborn Disease. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 33.

XLIX. The Falling-sickness by consent from the Stomach.

1. Mr. Fortescue, aged twenty years, was af∣flicted with the Falling-sickness, by consent from the S••omach, as also Hypocondriack Melancho∣ly with a deprivation of the Sense and Motion of the two middle fingers of the right Hand.

2. His Urine was clear like Spring-water and heavy.

3. Having visited him, I thus proceeded, the fifth of June 1623. were administred these Pills: Take Pilulae sine quibus, one dram: Foetidae, two scruples: Castor, one scruple: with a suffi∣cient quantity of Borrage-water, make seven Pills; which gave three Stools.

4. At the conclusion of its Working, the Sense and Motion of the Fingers were re∣turned.

5. The sixth day there was drawn eight oun∣ces of Blood from the Cephalick Vein; the same Night at Bed time was given Pills of Amber, three in number.

6. The seventh day, he had three Stools; the eighth day, the following was prescribed: Take

the best Castor, Assa foetida, of each half a dram: the roots of Peony well poudred, one dram: Aro∣maticum Rosatum, two drams: mix them with the syrup of Mint, and make seven Pills; he took one of them when he went to Bed.

7. The next Morning was given the quantity of a Nutmeg of the following: Take Conserves of Bugloss, Borrage, Rosemary-flowers, of each one ounce and a half: Confectio Alkermes, two drams: Laetificans Galeni and de Gemmis, of each half a dram; the Pouder of the roots of Peony, Birth-wort, of each one scruple: the Ra∣spings of Ivory, Harts-horn, Coral, of each two scruples: with the syrup of Hyssop, a sufficient quantity, make an Electuary.

8. In the very Instant of the Paroxysm the following Fume was used: Take Benjamin, Mummy, black Pitch, of each one scruple: mix them with the juyce of Rue, and make a Per∣fume.

9. You may also anoint the Nose with the same more Liquid. Observe, That in the Mor∣ning before the Electuary was taken, there was used this Sneezing Pouder.

10. Take Pyrethrum, roots of Peony, of each two scruples: black Hellebore, half a scruple: make a fine pouder; by these means he was cu∣red. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 1. Ob∣serv. 29.

L. The Falling-sickness with the Scurvy.

1. A Gentlewoman long laboured of a scor∣butick Epilepsy; always at her first falling into it, it was with a Feaver, and Convulsive motions with the rest of the signs in Engalus and Sen∣nertus.

2. In the fit she was most miserably vexed with cold horror, and concussion of the Mem∣bers for half an hour, so that the whole Body shoke, the fit lasted ten hours, she not knowing nor feeling any pain.

3. After in the same day she laboured of ano∣ther fit for six hours, and was delivered from it beyond the expectation of the by-standers; af∣ter she fell asleep, when a-walking, she had ano∣ther Fit, wherein she said, she had vehement pain: Moreover there was Concomitant with these things, a Jaundice, with a dimunition of her Terms.

4. I cured her with the prescription following: Take Electuary Ventriflu, six drams: Cremor Tartari, one scruple: Rhubarb in pouder, two scruples: mix and make a Bolus. It gave her six Stools.

5. For her filthy or noisom Jaundice, I gave her this: Take Mithridate, one dram: Harts-horn prepared, two scruples: pouder of Worms, two drams: Conserve of Barberries, one ounce: mix them; to be given in two Mornings: by this she was freed from her Jaundice.

6. Afterwards, I thus purged her: Take Pil. foetidae, Pilulae Aloephanginae, Pilulae Cochiae, of each one scruple: Agarick trochiscated, half a scruple: Castoreum, six grains: and with sy∣rup of Stoechas, a sufficient quantity, make seven Pills: she took three of them at Night going to Bed, and the other the Morning following.

7. This done, I used the following Sternu∣tatory: Take Nutmegs, Peony-roots, of each half a dram: black Hellebor, one scruple: Py∣rethrum, white Pepper, of each half a scruple: mix and make a pouder. A small part of this was blown up her Nostrils.

8. Whilst the time of the fit was expected, there was given every Morning, two drams of the following Electuary: Take Conserves of Scur∣vey-grass, two ounces: Dianthos, Conserve of Betony, old Mithridate, Venice Treacle, of each one ounce: Misleto of the Oak, shavings of Hartshorn, Peony seeds, Mans Skull, of each in fine Pouder, four scruples: mix them. This was taken by it self, and sometimes with Betony wa∣ter, with a few drops of Oyl of Vitriol: By this means shew was perfectly recovered, and remained well for many years after. Hall on English Bodies, Cent. 2. Observ. 17.

LI. The Falling-sickness in a Country Girl.

1. A certain Country Girl, something more than twenty years of Age, of a good habit of Body, but pale Complexion, being a Servant Maid, was siezed several times with Epileptick fits, and much weakned thereby.

2. The 29 of January, in the year 1597. she was brought to Me, and my Counsel was desired:

I ordered the use of the following things: First, she was purged with my usual Electuary: Af∣terwards, I opened a Vein in the Arm.

3. Thirdly, she took this following Wine: Take Peony-roots dryed, half a pound: roots of Orrice, of Elecampane, of each one ounce: leaves of Sage, Marjoram, Ground pine, of each half an ounce: Fennel-seeds, two drams: Peony-seeds, half an ounce: bruise or beat all well toge∣ther for two gallons of Wine: she drank a draught of it every Morning; afterwards she took a little Broth.

4. She used these things to the 17 of Febru∣ary following, at what time she returned with her Father; in the mean season she had only one fit: I ordered her again to open a Vein, but in the Foot; because her Courses came down with much difficulty, or but slowly.

5. At last she was wholly freed from her Di∣sease, and continued again in her former Service; nor afterwards was ever any more troubled therewith. Platerius, Observat. lib. 1. pag. 28.

LII. The Falling-sickness in a Child.

1. A little Girl, was for three days almost taken with fits of the Falling-sickness, in the year 1558. I ordered, that the juyce of Rue should be mixed with the strongest Vinegar, and to be applyed with Spunges to her Nostrils, when the Paroxysm should sieze her: I was done, and she immediately came again unto her self; but then she would presently fall into the same again, the former things were again applyed; by this means the fits became shorter.

2. To the Region of the Heart we applyed this Emplaster: Take Venice Treacle, one dram: Peony-roots in pouder, half a dram: mix them and apply it. Also her Head was strewed over with Pouder of Peony-roots: by this means be∣yond all hope she was cured. Platerius, Obser∣vat. lib. 1. pag. 29.

LIII. A continuing Falling-sickness with a Lunacy in a Maid grown up, which never had her Flowers.

1. The Daughter of a certain Taylor of a pale Colour, Melancholick, having been affrigh∣ted with the Sight of a person in a Paroxysm, fell into an Epilepsy, which continued for many years.

2. Upon a sudden she would often fall down to the ground, but more frequently about the the time of the new Moon, hurting her self ex∣treamly by her fall and the inordinate motion of her Body.

3. Her Flowers in the interim were all toge∣ther suppressed, which were never seen, though many Remedies were used to help them.

4. In the year 1558. trusting to Art in the beginning of my Practise, that I might effect here somewhat, and get to my self a good name, I fell about the Cure of her Distempers. This fol∣lowing Apozeme was used for a Preparation: Take Roots of grass, of Asparagus, of Madder, of each one ounce: Roots of Florentine Orrice, of Eryngo, of Acorus, of each one ounce and a half: roots of Peony fresh gathered, two ounces: the leaves of Bawm, of Hyssop, of Mint, of Be∣tony, of Mugwort, of Nepe, of each one handful: Maidens-hair, Ceterach, Bugloss, of each sort, half an handful: four greater cold seeds, half an ounce: Anniseed, two drams: seeds of Peo∣ny, three drams: flowers of Rosemary, of Sage, of Tamarack, of Broom, of each one pugil: make a Decoction, and in one pound and an half of the strained Liquor, dissolve a sufficient quan∣tity of sugar; make an Apozem which Aroma∣tize with Cinnamon, one dram and a half: yel∣low Sanders, one dram: Nutmeg, half a dram: use it five Mornings.

5. Which being done, she was the following day purged: Take our Diacarthamus, the Electua∣ry Indi majoris, of each two drams: with a De∣coction of the roots of Peony that is fresh, two ounces: make a Potion.

6. Let her take another day this Bole: Take Methridate, one dram: the roots of Peo∣ny pulverized, one scruple, and a little Sugar: mix them.

7. Afterwards let her hold these Tablets in his Mouth: Take juyce of Liquorice, six drams: choice Cinnamon, two drams: Ginger, one dram: Mace, Clove-gilli-flowers, Nutmegs, Cubebs, of each half a dram: seeds of Peony, one dram: sugar Candy, four ounces: let them be made up with the Infusion of Gum Tragacanthum.

8. Put the following Pouder in a Cucupha, and then wear it all Night: Take Mastich, half an ounce: the roots and seeds of Peony, of each two drams: roots of true Acorus, Citron-peels dry, Galangal, of each one dram: flowers of Rosemary, of Sage, of Peony, of each half a dram: Mace, Clove-gilli flowers, of each half an ounce: Schaenanth, Spicknard, the Wood of A∣loes, of each one scruple: make a pouder.

9. Let her take every Week the usual Pills: Take Agarick, two drams: Mechoacan and our Bryony, of each one dram and a half: Turbith, the best Aloes, of each one dram: the roots of Asarum, Cassia Lignea, the seeds of Basil, Peony, of each two scruples: Ginger, Clove-gilli flowers, Schaenanth, Saffron, of each one dram: Sarco∣col, half a dram, with the juyce of the roots of Peony; make thereof a mass.

10. Use this following Electuary by turns, taking one dram and a half thereof: Take the Ashes of Swallows, Asses hoof, and the Skull of a man calcined, roots of Peony, Misleto of the Oak, of each two drams: the roots of Pyrethrum, one dram: leaves of Hyssop, Polymontane Dit∣tany of Creet, flowers of Staechas, of each half a dram: the seeds of white Bryony, Basil, Clary, Bastard Lovage, of each one dram: Spicknard, Mace, Cubebs, of each half a dram: of both kind of Coral, two drams: the Rennet of a Hare, one dram: with the syrup of fresh Peony, a sufficient quantity, make an Electuary.

11. The use of these being continued for al∣most a whole year, she was freed from her Pa∣roxysms. Now when she was thought to be perfectly recoved, she partly of her own accord, and partly by my advice Married, if peradven∣ture thereby her Terms might be provoked.

12. Though for some time living well and in a good habit of Body in her Married Estate, yet she still had not her Terms; for which Cause I ordered her a Pessary, which was not convenient to be used before her Marriage.

13. Take roots of Asarum, Agarick, of each two drams: Myrrh, the leaves of Rue dryed and Marjoram, of each one dram: the seeds of Peo∣ny, half a dram: Nutmegs, two scruples: bruise them all together, and make them up with Rose∣mary-flowers, and add thereto the Gall of an Hog, one dram: make Pessaries.

14. By the use of those Medicines in the place of the Menstrua a wheyish sharp kind of humor Issued forthwith Extream pain about her flanks, yet scarcely any thing Bloody ap∣peared.

15. This person thus restored after a year fell again into the Epilepsy, by reason of a new Terrour; a vein was opened in the Arm first, and in the Foot the following day.

16. Afterwards she was thus purged: Take roots of Liquorice, Peony, of each half an ounce: roots of Asarum, two drams: Polypody of the Oak, three drams: Carthamus, two drams: Epithymum, half a dram: Turbith, one dram: Anni-seed, one dram and a half: Flowers of Staechas, Broom; of each one pugil: make a Decoction in which infuse Agarick Trochiscat∣ed and Rhubarb, of each one dram: Gin∣ger, spicknard, half a dram: sal Gem, three grains: Oxymel a sufficient quantity, make a Potion.

17. And this following bitter purgative Electuary was used, by taking one dram and a half with the syrup of Peony: Take Hiera of Hermes and Logadius, of each half a dram: Diaphoenicon, Diacarthamus, Diasenna, of each two drams: with Oxymel of squills, make there∣of an Electuary.

18. And use successively now and then Tab∣lets: and somtimes the following Electuary, from one dram to a dram and half: Tablets: Take Basil seed, Clary, Peony, palma Christi, of each one dram and half: Misleto of the Oak, Peony, of each one dram: Coral of both kinds, one dram and half: Asses hoof calcin'd, and the fore-part of Mans skull calcin'd, of each half a dram: species Diamargariton frigidum, one scruple: sugar a sufficient quantity dissolv'd in the waters of Betony and Peony, make Tablets.

19. The Electuary: Take roots of Peony, Pentaphylus, Tormentilla, of each three drams: round Birth-wort, Gentian, Pyrethrum, of each one dram: the leaves of Polimountan, Golden maiden-hair, Penny-royal, Birds-tongue, Time, of each half a dram: seeds of Peony, Basil, Bastard Lovage, of each two scruples: Cubebs,

Carpobalsamum, Cardamoms, of each one scru∣ple: the Ashes of swallows, and spicknard, the Raspings of Harts-tongue, of each half a dram: sugar dissolved and boyl'd with the juyce of Peo∣ny, four ounces, make an Electuary.

20. She was for a long time freed from the Paroxysm by the use of these things. But very easily, and on any light occasion, such as the Checks of her Husband, her fits returned; when she remained any time without frights, her Pa∣roxysms return'd not so often, at length being suddenly taken or stricken, and her Temples be∣ing hurt, not long after Died. Platerus, lib. 1. Observ. 21.

LIV. A dayly Epilepsy which had its Ori∣ginal from a Tumor in the Hand, afterwards turn'd into an Ʋlcer.

1. A certain Man had a Tumor in the Palm of his Right hand, under the root of his little Finger, with a pain which with the Tumour did grow; after a few days being sadly afflicted he was taken with an Epilepsy that did cruelly shake him, whereby he was deprived of his senses.

2. The fit being over, he took the usuall Medicines in that Case: But the Paroxysm returned after a fortnight: and again with∣in a Week: for which the following Cure was ordered.

3. He was Purg'd thus, the 13 of August 1601. Take the roots of Peony, two ounces: Polypody, one ounce and a half: the leaves of Sena, two ounces: Epithymum, half an ounce: Fennel-seed, two drams: Fumatory, one hand∣ful: make a decoction in water and wine, to be taken three several times.

4. Afterwards he used the following pouder: Take the skull of a Man beaten to pouder, two drams: the roots of Peony, Asses-hoof, of each one dram and a half: the Ashes of Swallows, one scruple: Misletoe of the Oak, half a dram: the raspings of Ivory, one dram: sugar to the weight of them all: make a pouder, and let him take thereof a spoonfull every morning, drinking over and above the water of the flow∣ers of Peony, one dram and a half.

5. He was purg'd afterwards the third of September, after this manner: Take Tartar two drams: Diagrydium, half a scruple: An∣nis-seed, half a scruple: roots of Peony, half a dram: White sugar, six drams: make a pou∣der to be taken at three several times.

6. On the 12 of September he began to take the following Electuary: Take the fresh sea-Oniyon cut, the best Honey, of each two ounces: Misletoe of the Oak, one dram: the leaves of Hyssop, Rue, of each half a dram: Agarick, one dram: Mans-skull, two drams: let them stand in the Infusion for three days in the Sun: then strain out the juyce and boyl it a little: take a spoonful of this twice a week.

7. By the vertue of these two last Medicines he felt the Paroxysm to be no worse than a shaking or vellication in the Hand and Foot without the least mutation of sense or mo∣tion; from whence there was hope of Reco∣very.

8. On the 18 of September, a shaking or convulsive Palpitation did seize him, first in the Hand, and then like unto a vapor descend∣ed into his Feet, which though he was thereby shak'd, yet did not fall.

9. On the 25 of September, after the use of these Remedies, lest nature should be too well aquainted or accustomed to them, they were thus chang'd: Take old Treacle, six drams: the roots and seeds of Peony: Misletoe of the Oak, of each two drams: Basil and Clary-seeds, one dram: Mans-skull, half an ounce: with the Honey of squills, make thereof an Opiate, and give him one dram when he goes to Bed, and continue it.

10. Moreover he sweated in a dry Bath once; after the use of the Opiate, and he found himself much strengthned.

11. On the last of September, the Tumour in his Hand was much encreased, being also very red and painful, he said, That the begin∣ing of the praecedent Paroxysms did arise from thence, and did sensibly feel something as it were cold like Ice, trickling down from thence into his Arm, afterwards from the Arm to the Feet, and did then over-spread his whole Body before he fell down to the ground.

12. Being admonished by these indications,

lest he should be in any danger through his falls, he would presently prevent it by sitting or lying down.

13. Emplastrum Diachylon was applyed to the Tumor, for the space of a whole month, which was often removed, and he wore the same till the swelling was ripned, or brought into an Abcess, which yeelded a large quan∣tity of purulent matter; being now free from the fit, he complained of nothing more.

14. But the first of November, he was tak∣en with another gentle fit of the Epilepsy: the following day he took these pills: Take Pil. Cochiae, Pil. Aureae, of each half a dram: with Peony-water, make nine pills: these made him go plentifully to stool. The Ulcer in his Hand was committed to the care of the Chyrurgian.

15. The Eleventh of November, he feared that he should be seized with another fit: I caused a Cautery to be applyed to the hinder part of the Neck, making an Eschar by burn∣ing with a red hot Iron, which fell off the twenty first of November: And the Ulcer being opened as is usual, it was so kept and handled; from which time notwithstanding he seemed to have certain proffers of a fit; and although they were not so great as to cause him to fall down, yet they grew stronger and stronger.

16. The twenty eighth of November, The following pills were ordinarily given: Take Castoreum, Assa faetida, of each one dram: Gum Ammoniacum, Sagapenum, both dis∣solved in Vinegar of squills, of each two scru∣ples: Ox-Gall one scruple: Oyl of Amber eight drops: with juyce of Peony-roots, make Pills weighing half a scruple: of which let one be taken at night going to bed, for se∣veral times.

17. The fifteenth of December, he was again purged with this: Pilulae Aggregativae three drams: with Peony-water, make Pills: they gave in two days eight stools. And he drank the following Wine: Take roots of Peony, four ounces: Orrice, Elecampane, of each half an ounce: leaves of Sage, Marjoram, Chamaepitys, of each two drams: seeds of Peony, three drams: seeds of Fennel, one dram: cut and bruised and put them into three quarts of Wine: of this he drank a draught every morning.

18. From the time that his Issue ran, which was for the space of six weeks; he was free from any fit: and after the use of the afore∣said wine, he said, That he found those Palpi∣tations or Convulsive motions in his Feet to cease; but to that, they remained as yet in his Arm.

19. Wherefore I applyed to his Arm a Cautery, the second of January, 1602. by rea∣son of the induced Ulcer, he said, that he felt for three or four Nights a light Convulsion in his Fingers, but no where else: wherefore, I purged him again with Pilulae Agregativae the 20 of January, and ordered him anew, the aforeprescribed Wine, which he drank to the third of February following: a third Cautery I caused to be put to the sole of his right Foot, and again purged him with the aforesaid pills.

20. And feeling yet some reliques of his Disease, I caused him then to take the follow∣ing Electuary: Take roots of Peony, of Pyre∣thrum, of each one dram: seeds of Hyssop, of Peony, of each two drams: Honey of squills a sufficient quantity to make an Electuary, mix them, and let it be taken every morning: the Disease was carried off by the Cauteries, and from the first of November, he fell no more.

21. About the end of March, he was Ple∣thorick, for which a vein of his right Arm was opened, and repeated the Electuary prepa∣red with mans skull and Peony-roots: from thenceforth the fits no more return'd.

22. Now all the Complaint was about the Ulcer, which was become Fistulous, the bone adjacent being rotten; for the Cure of which he repaired to the Hospital, where he was healed, after which for a year and some months, being perfectly well, not long after, viz. the 30. of January, 1603, being in a desperate humor he privately made away him∣self. Platerus, Observ. lib. 1. pag. 24.

LV. A falling-sickness, from too great In∣tention of Mind.

1. At a publick Commencement of Doctors, one of the Candidates fell down, while he was praying; the whole man was without sence and motion, in which fit he was carryed out into a private room, and stay'd there a little space, till by comforting and reviving things he came to himself.

2. Being doubted, whether it was a swoon∣ing or an Epilepsy? and having declar'd, that he was never troubled with the like before: I at last Judg'd it might be a species of a Catalepsis, proceeding from a too great Intention of the mind, upon his Oration, that he might repeat it well amongst so great a multitude; as also his precedent day and night studies, to prepare him for Disputation and Examination, and the weak∣ness of his Head and the abundance of Melan∣choly humours.

3. Fearing least the fit should return, and having a great weakness of Body, a pain and heaviness of his Head, I ordered him to be purg'd with this following Medicine: Take the syrup Roses solutive made with the Infusion of Rubarb and Sena, one ounce: Catholicon, half an ounce: mix them with Bugloss-water, of both sorts: and drink thereof.

4. The following day being the ninth of December, he took this preparative: Take syrup of Hyssop and Fumetory, of each one ounce: Betony-water, two ounces: Cinnamon, half an ounce: mix them, and make a Ju∣lep.

5. Afterwards by turns he was purg'd for three days, the 10, 11, 12 of December: Take the five opening roots, macerated in Wine, of each half a dram: the roots of Bugloss fresh, one ounce: the roots of Peony fresh, one ounce and a half: Bark of Tamarisk, six drams: the roots of Liquorice, one ounce: the leaves of Hyssop, Fumetory, Bawm, time of each one handful: Cordial flowers, one pugil: Fennel-seeds, two drams: Annis-seeds, one dram: Peony-seeds, one dram and a half: Raisons of the sun, half an ounce: the leaves of Sena, one ounce and a half: Polypody, two ounces: Epi∣thymum, half an ounce: make a decoction in which Infuse Agarick, three drams: Ginger one dram: add thereto a sufficient quantity of sugar: aromatize with Cinnamon, and then use it.

6. On the thirteenth of December, being the fourth time, I ordered this last purgative Medicine: Take Rhubarb infused in Endive water, and strain it out by pressing four scru∣ples: juice of Roses, two drams: syrup of Ro∣ses solutive with the Infusion of Sena, six drams: make a potion:

7. Afterwards he used this Electuary: Take the Conserve of the flowers of Staechas; Rose∣mary, Sage, Betony, flowers of Peony, of each one dram: Conserve of the flowers of Cichory and Violets, of each half an ounce: the roots of Pyrethrum, the leaves of Hyssop, of each one dram: the seeds of Basil: the roots of Peony, of each half an ounce: with Honey of squills, make an Electuary; let him take every other dayone Bolus.

8. On the 22 of of December, because of some accidents I prescribed the following pur∣gative potion: Take Tablets of Diacarthamus three drams: syrup of Roses solutive, with the Infusion of Agarick and Sena, one ounce: Sage and Hyssop-waters, a sufficient quantity; By which he was well purg'd and alleviated.

9. The following day for Corroboration sake, I gave him a Bolus of Conserve of Mar∣joram and Roses, of each one scruple: I order∣ed afterwards the following Troches to masti∣cate and spit: Take Nutmegs, one dram: roots of Pyrethrum, Mustard-seed, of each two scru∣ples: Cubebs, Pepper, Galangal, root of An∣gelica of each one scruple: Mastich, half a dram: make a pouder, make them up in Wax, to the bigness of a filberd Nut.

10. About the latter end of December, having felt himself pretty well, and preparing for his departure, he ask'd my Directions how he might preserve himself from the same af∣fliction, to whom I prescrib'd the following purging Electuary which he might take week∣ly.

11. Take Catholicon, Cassia Extracted with Sena, of each one ounce: the juyce of Roses,

Diaphenicon, of each three drams: Cinna∣mon, two drams: Cloves, half a dram: with the syrup of Roses solutive, make it like an Electuary: let him take two or three drams according as he finds it to work, drinking thereupon Peas-Broth or the Broth of red Ciches.

12. The day after the use of the purging Electuary, let him take one Tablet of the fol∣lowing, which is good for any distempers of the Head: Take three Nutmegs: the root of Py∣rethrum, one dram: the leaves of Sage, Mar∣joram, the flowers of Lavender, the flowers of Rosemary, of each half a dram: the seed of Nigella, one scruple: Cinnamon, one dram and half: Cloves, Galangal, of each half a dram: Mans skull prepared, the Ashes of Swallows, of each half a dram: sugar six ounces: dissolv'd in Sage-water, make Tablets, each a dram and half.

13. Let him intermit and rest the third day: and on the fourth day after purga∣tion, let him use the above strengthning and comforting Electuary, prescribed.

14. Let him again abstain from Medica∣ments the fith and sixth day, but on the se∣venth let him use again the purging Electuary: then the Tablets and Comforting Electuary on the same days as is above mention'd, continu∣ing this order for some time.

15. Let him drink of the following water two or three spoonfulls, after the strengthening Electuary once a week, which is a singular good defence against the Epilepsy, it is thus to be prepared: Take young Swallows to the num∣ber of ten: young Magg-pies to the number five: Rue one handful: roots of Peony, three ounces: oyl of Castoreum, one dram: species Diamargariton, Diamoschu, of each one dram: pour to it good wine.

16. Let him ware at night the following Cucupha: Take the roots of flour-de-luce, six drams: the roots of Cypress: the leaves of Marjoram, Lavender-flowers, and the flow∣ers of red Roses, of each one dram: Corian∣der-seeds, two drams: the seeds of Nigella, one dram: storax calcin'd, one dram and a half: make a Pouder, and sow it to your night Cap.

17. Let him observe a good Diet, which should be moderate and simple, temperance will be also necessary; in the beginning of the Spring, let him open a Vein, and use the preparative and purgation, as is above prescribed. Platerus, Observ. lib. 1. page. 29.

LVI. The Falling-sickness, with a Concus∣sion of the whole Body.

1. A certain person of Delf, about the age of fifty, became Epileptick, and the fourth of June, in the year 1558. was sudenly afflicted with this symptom, his Eyes were swell'd, and unmovable, his Teeth as it were set, in which Condition he fell down, screaming, snorting, and foaming, and the Concussion of his whole Body was exceeding strong.

2. Wherefore, lest by the concussion of the Teeth, his Tongue should be cut, I put a wedge of Wood between his Teeth to help his Breath∣ing, and to cause him to avoid at his mouth the spume and humidity, then I applied, strong Frictions to the outward parts and hard Liga∣tures to bring him out of the Paroxysm.

3. I also took Rue and rub'd between my Hands, which I applied to his Nostrils; the Juice thereof I put up the same. I then nipt his Nostrills, and wrong his Fingers, by which means he was freed from the fit.

4. But that he should not Relapse, having abundance of flegmatick and melancholick humours; I exhibited Hiera Picra, after which this following Decoction was prescribed.

5. Take Betony, Hyssop, Balm, of each one handful: Sage, Marjoram, Bay-leaves, of each half a Handful, or in the place of Bay-leaves, one ounce of the Berries: roots of Bugloss, Bo∣rage, Peony, Polypody, of each half an ounce: Thyme, Epithymum, of each one ounce: make a Decoction in a sufficient quantity of fair water; strain, and add squils one dram: mans skull, a dram and half: Nutmegs, one dram: boyl it two or three minuts, and strain it again: let him take of this Decoction four ounces every morning mix∣ed with Oxymel of squills, one ounce and half.

6. After this was done, he used the follow∣ing

Decoction: Take Betony, Sage, Marjoram, Hyssop, of each one handful: flowers of Staechas, of Rosemary, of each one pugil: seeds of Peony, and Fennel, of each three drams: roots of Peo∣ny, half an ounce: Sena, half an ounce: Aga∣rick, the best two drams: Epithymum, a dram and a half: Polypody of the Oak, half an ounce: Carthamus-seeds bruised, three drams: Rai∣sons of the sun, one ounce: Liquorise scrap'd, half an ounce: boyl them in spring-water a suffi∣cient quantity, strain it hard out: to nine oun∣ces hereof add syrup of staechas, Oxymel of squills, syrup of Betony, of each one ounce: mix for three Doses: to be taken in the morn∣ing fasting.

7. Afterwards I exhibited these pills: Take pil. Cochiae, de Hiera simplici, of each a scruple: Agarick trochiscated, pil. Agregativae, of each half a scruple: Troches alhandal, five grains: with honey of Roses make five pills.

8. The Body being thus purg'd let him take dayly of the following Medicine to the quantity of a Chesnut, by which he may be freed from the danger of having any more of those fits he was frequently afflicted with.

9. Take Swallows, the feathers pulled off, then wash'd in wine and dryed in an Oven, num∣ber five, make them into a fine pouder, to which add Conserve of Peony flowers, prepared in the decrease of the moon, Conserve of Cowslips, of each one ounce: roots of Peony, gathered in the decrease of the moon, (but I rather think in the Increase) dryed and poudered three drams: Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, half an ounce: mix well together with a little Oxymel of squills, adding a little Vinegar of squills, so much as may make it of the thickness of an Electuary: it was not very pleasant to his tast, yet taking, it cured him.

10. But that the Medicine might be more savory, take swallows deplumated, well roasted basted with butter, and afterwards with the Vinegar of squills: then put them into an oven to be dryed, so as that they might be beaten into a pouder, which you may mix with other things: I knew another Epileptick person which did use the hearts of Swallows only pulveris'd and was cur'd; but to this patient I gave the whole Swallows, with the rest of the things in pouder, by which he was made perfectly well. Forestus, lib 10. Observ. 53.

LVII. The Falling-sickness, in a Man three∣score years of Age.

1. A certain Praetor, or chief Magistrate of a Town by the Sea side, being sixty years of Age, overlooking the sea Banks, in a cold, moist and stormy season of the year, he being a man very obnoxious to Catarrhs or distillations, and almost always afflicted with the Gout in the Feet and other parts, fell into a fit of the Epi∣lepsy which he never had before.

2. Having us'd some praeparatory Medici∣nes, his body and head being purg'd, I gave him the following Confect: Take the Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, three ounces: the pouder of Peony roots dryed, two drams and half: the pouder of Peony-seeds, one dram and half: with Oxymel simple, and the syrup of Staechas, a suf∣ficient quantity, make a Confect to be taken every Morning, four hours before Meat, to the quantity of a Bean.

3. Afterwards he was purg'd again with Pills thus prepared: Take Pil. faetidae, Aloephan∣ginae, Cochiae, of each one scruple: black Helle∣bor, three grains: with the syrup of Staechas, make seven Pills, and take them after Mid∣night.

4. Then give him every Morning, three hours before he eats, three drams of these Tab∣lets: Take the species Diamosci dulcis, species Diagalangae, species Diacymini, (for he was troubled with a wind in his Stomack) of each one dram: the pouder of the roots of Peony, gathered in the decrease of the moon, half a dram: with the decoction of a sufficient quan∣tity of Bawm and Betony, add thereto the best sugar; make a Confection in Tablets, according to Art.

5. Having us'd these remedies, he was no more troubled with fits, save that once he had a small one in a Journey which he undertook: he purg'd twice a year, and used the Confect and the Tablets, and so was freed in the space of three years from his Epilepsy, but this old distemper of the Gout did somtimes return to

him, at last this antient Gentleman dyed sud∣denly of an Apoplexy. Forestus, lib. 10. Ob∣serv. 54.

LVIII. The Falling-sickness whose Original is in the Brain.

1. A certain youth of Delf, was taken with an Epilepsy, sometimes in his dwelling house, somtimes in the Church and Market, as he grew up so did the distemper; somtimes he fell into the fire, and miserably burnt his Face and Hands; his Head was extreamly weakned by this Disease, insomuch as it seem'd to him to be pressed down with some heavy weight, it ack'd perpetually, and was troubled with a Vertigo: his Face grew black, his Eyes dark, and his Smelling and Hearing very dull: he began to stammer and faulter in his speech, his very Thoughts were confused, melancholy, fear, forgetfulness, a profound sottishness seiz'd him, and most frightfull dreams did disquiet him.

2. Now that the abundance of Flegm was the cause of this Disease, does appear by these In∣dications: the Face was sometimes white, some∣times of a blackish blue (by which I gather that a melancholy Juyce superabounded) the Eyes did run, the Nostrills were full of snivel, the Mouth extream moist; his Head very hea∣vy, and his Eating very immoderate.

3. I ordered him a Diet which he would not observe: growing worse and worse by the ma∣ny fits he fell into, he became a Fool: and the Disease holding him for a long time, we did prog∣nosticate Death to him: such are seldom cu∣red, if Age and the Change of times be of no benefit to them: Otherwise I have prescribed to those that have been long afflicted with the Falling-sickness, these two waters; one describ∣ed by Erastus, the other by Langius, which I Had from Erastus after Langius his death.

4. The first this: Take flowers of Lillies of the valley, one pound and a half: flowers of Peony, of Lavender, of Betony, of each one pound: the flowers of Tile-tree of Cowslip, of each three ounces: the roots and seeds of Peony, of each two ounces and a half: roots of long Birth-wort, one ounce and half: Misleto of the Oak, one ounce six drams: Misleto, of the Filbert tree, three drams: Cubebs, one ounce: black Pepper, Pontick Castoreum, of each half an ounce: cut and bruise what are to be cut and bruised, and infuse all in Rhenish or Mal∣lago wine, three quarts for three Weeks, keep∣ing the Vessel all the while in a warm place, or in the heat of the Sun, and stirring it every day; then distill in Balneo Mariae.

5. Seeing the leaves and flowers are not all at one time gathered, they are to be Infused into wine, those first which appear first, and they are after three weeks to be pressed out, then the liquor so pressed out is to be mixed with wine, till you can have them all: they may be all taken dry, provided they be dryed in the shade, except the flowers of Lillies of the Valley.

6. Troches: Take the best Cinnamon, the roots and seeds of Peony, of each two scru∣ples: Ginger, Cubebs, Cloves, Mace of each one scruple: Nutmeg confected, one dram: species Cordiales, species Aromatici, Caryo∣phillati, of each half a scruple: species Diambrae, Diamoschi, of each five grains: the seeds of Citrons, hul'd, two scruples: dissolved in the water above mention'd, and make troches, according to Art, like those which they common∣ly call Manus Christi.

7. As for the riches sort of people, they may take them Guilded, and made up with distill'd Oyl of Aniseed, of Mace, or such like.

8. The second water which is Langius's is to be thus prepared: Take the flowers of the Lil∣lies of the Valey, seven handfuls: put upon them three pints of Muskadine, or other gene∣rous Wine: let them stand in the Infusion five days, distill them in Balneo Mariae, in a glass Bottle: afterwards take choice Cinnamon, six drams: Nutmegs, four drams: long Pepper, three drams: the flowers of Lavender, one ounce: the flowers of Rosemary, and Staechas, of each half an ounce: Jujubes, two drams: Misleto of the Oak, roots of Peony, roots of our Dittany, of each half an ounce: being all some∣what grossly bruised, let them again be mace∣rated in the above mention'd wine, for eight

days in some sunny place, and afterwards di∣still'd; as is before directed.

9. Troches: Take Peony-seeds hul'd, half an ounce: Pearl prepared, half a dram: Mace, one scruple: leaves of Gold, to the number of six, being beaten to a pouder, mix them with nine ounces of the whitest sugar dissolv'd in five ounces of the water: boyl it fit to make Lozen∣ges withal.

10. The use of these waters is, pour into the Mouth one spoonful thereof in the time of the fit, and bath the Jaws, Temples and Mo∣strills with the same, at what time soever you fear the approching of the fit, or if after short Intervals it should return again, take Morning and Evening the same Medicaments with the Troches aforesaid.

11. If the sick person is unwilling to eat them, let him take them dissolved in the wa∣ter.

12. Lastly, for preservations sake, let him take Morning and Evening at the four quar∣ters of the Moon, one spoonful with two Tro∣ches: Afterwards all fear being remov'd, it will suffice to take them thice a month, at the new and full moons. Forrestus, lib. 10. Ob∣serv. 55.

LIX. The Falling-sickness in an Infant.

1. A Child of two months old, was continu∣ally afflicted, to whom I came, and accord∣ing to Galens opinion. I did hang a quadran∣gular bagg about his Neck, that it might touch his naked Brest: Take the roots of Peony green, four ounces: Male Peony-seed, which is black one dram and a half: the root being cut and the seed bruised, were put into a Bag, and Cot∣ton being added, was covered with fine lin∣nen, like Cambrick or Lawn, which hanging about his Neck did touch the Mouth of his Stomach.

2. By the vertue of this, his fits miraculous∣ly did cease, and never return'd again; in the mean time I ordered that his Nurse should give often the following Linctus to the Child.

3. Take clarified Honey, two ounces: syrup of Staechas, syrup of the Infusion of Damask roses, of each half an an ounce: mix them. The Child was healed by these Remedies.

4. And many others were Recovered by the root only gathered green, and its seed put into a Bag: we experienc'd the great vertue and good success of this bag hung about the Neck: For a Child of three years of age, in our Neigh∣bourhood was afflicted with the Falling-sick∣ness, so that after one fit came another, and that so frequently that his Recovery was very much doubted of.

5. Being Invited to give this Child a visit, I presently raised him by Rue, rub'd and put up into his Nostrills, I also gave the seeds of Peony hul'd, bruised in a little Beer, and the bag aforesaid, according to Galen, is to be hung about the Neck.

6. In the same year an Infant of two years of age by the use of the same remedies, viz, Rue put up into the Nose and a decoction of the seeds of Poony in Beer, was not any longer troubled with fits.

7. I also Exhibited to these Children two or three grains of Unicorns horn in Beer, not wine, for wine is not to be given to such. For∣restus, lib. 10. Observ. 59.

LX. An Epilepsy in a maid, arising from a pituitous matter in the Brain.

1. This Maid, about eighteen years of age, having a moist Brain, and being immoderate in her diet and secretly drinking thick Beer, For her Mother was an Hostess, I did from thence conclude, that flegm was the orginal of her Epilepsy, and that it lay most in the Brain.

2. She was afflicted therewith before she had her Terms, and when she had them, it did not cease, but her fits were rather more fre∣quent.

3. Now, although there was less hope of the Cure of this dangerous Distemper, because of her drinking & swilling, yet at the earnest Intrea∣ties of her Mother, and for pitty sake, I would not altogether neglect to make a tryal. But I prognosticated all Medicines to be in vain, un∣less her Mother did prevail with her to abstain,

from drinking of thick Beer, and to forbear immoderation in her other diets.

4. I advised her to keep in some upper Room, that was more hot and dry, and to take great heed that she catch'd not cold in her Feet; because cold taken there does im∣mediately cause the Brain to suffer by con∣sent.

5. Therefore I command that the Feet, as well as the whole Head, Neck and Throat should be kept warm, and defended against the injuries proceeding from Cold, for that the body being so provided, would be less hurt by any unseasonable Wind or Air.

6. As also that the Mind should be troubled with no business, and that she should avoid all Morning and Noon Sleep; for that the one does retain the excrements of the Head; and the other does generate or beget a Ca∣tarrh.

7. I therefore ordered her to rise early in the Morning, and to refrain her bed, and take a little walk after the same; But first that she should Comb her Head; then that all the Ex∣crements of the Head, falling down by the Pallat and Nose should be taken away, and the parts cleansed.

8. That the Leggs and inferiour parts be ex∣ercised and well rubbed with course Cloths: And that if possible (or, that nature might be made to require) to evacuate the Excrements of the Belly and Blader, viz. by Stool and Urine.

9. I forbad her the eating of much and va∣rious kinds of Food; and that she should not so much as touch any thing of a Quail; for that they have a natural and innate property to in∣duce the Falling-sickness, by stirring up or ex∣citing Epileptick, motions.

10. As on the contrary, Turtle doves or Pigeons, and chiefly all Birds which live by rapine as the flesh of Vultures; also the flesh of Swallows, have certain (as it were) occult quality, to resist the Epilepsy, and restrain Epileptick fits.

11. Moreover field-Birds, and Birds of Mountains are more profitable and proper to be eaten in this Disease, than such as have been fed, or crammed, and kept up in Pens at home.

12. The flesh of Beasts or four footed crea∣tures is to be rejected as hurtful. Heloaga∣bulus was wont to eat Camels feet, and the Combs take from live Cocks and Hens; the tongues of Peacocks and Nightingals, which who so ever does eat, it is believed, shall be free and safe from the Falling-sickness.

13. I also ordered her to abstain as much as might be from eating Fish, from all sorts of Pudding, Pastry-Ware, things made of Milk, fryed Meats, sower fruits, Cheese, and hard Eggs.

14. For drinking I permitted her a thin Me∣theglin or Mead, but to abstain from all strong wines, as also from strong and thick Beer or Ale.

15. As for Medicaments, I prescribed at∣tenuating Syrups, such as syrups of Staechas com∣pound, Oxymel simple, and with squills, Honey of Roses, Honey of Rosemary-flowers, with at∣tenuating decoctions, made of Sage, Betony, Hyssop, Primroses, roots of Peony, and such like: with Pills Aloephanginae, of Hiera simple, and Hiera with Agarick, Pills of Mastich, Compound, Pil. faetidae, and Cochiae, I caused her to be well purged.

16. Afterwards I used Frictions and Liga∣tures, or binding of the extream parts; then Errhines made of Juleps of Beets, of Ground Ivy, of Primpernel, of Rue, and of Marjoram, and Sternutatories or sneezing Pouder, made of Pepper, Hellebor, and Cloves: also a Ma∣sticatory made only with Pyrethrum with Ma∣stich, adding a little white pepper, to be con∣tinually chewed in the Mouth.

17. The Composition of Largus Scribonius, draws forth flegm very powerfully, she used also a Gargarism made of Peony roots, and roots of Pyrethrum, adding Hyssop, Cubebs, Rue, and Honey of squills, or in place thereof, both sorts of Oxymels.

18. Then for to comfort and strengthen the Brain, we gave her Mithridate or Venice Trea∣cle, after the first sleep; at length We consult∣ed to give her Auream Alexandrinam, and then the Confect of Nicolaus, with which an Epileptick was cured, which had been troubled

therewith for the space of forty years; the De∣scription whereof you may find in Guaine∣rius.

19. Likewise the Bladder of a Wild Boar, taken and dryed with the Urine in an Oven (not too hot) and then poudred very fine, was given her, about a spoonful at a time: and somtimes one dram of Mans skull prepared, both which were exhibited in small Wine or Beer not very strong.

20. If these things had not reduced or re∣stor'd her, I would then have applyed Caute∣ries to the Thigs or Legs, and kept them con∣tinually open after the manner of Issues: And then give this following pouder, to be taken every Morning fasting, one dram at a time, in Chicken broth.

21, Take seeds of Peony, Mans skull levi∣gated, of each three drams: Cloves, Nutmegs, seeds of Citrons husked, of each one dram: mix and make a fine pouder, which keep for use. Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 61.

LXI. The Epilepsy in a young Man of fifteen years of Age, by consent from the Stomach.

1. I am of Opinion, Sir, that your Son is af∣flicted with the Falling-sickness, which I am con∣firm'd in, from his great number of Fits, fal∣ling sometimes ten times in a day, or more, as also from the turning of his Eyes, his sudden falling, the drawing together of his Thumb; with Convulsive motions of his whole Body, and his vehement screaming or crying out (as I under∣stand from your Friend;) but they were short and momentary, seldom continuing a quarter of an hour.

2. When the fit first comes, it has its rise a∣bout the Stomach, or rather the left Hypochon∣der, for that he is immediately sensible in those places of a certain straitness or pressing.

3. Perhaps the Disease may affect the Brain by consent from the Stomach, or from some dis-affection adhering to the Spleen or Bowels; and because of the stinking and corrupt matter, existing in the Ventricle and Guts, the Falling-sickness is communicated rather from those parts to the Brain than from any other.

4. And having been afflicted for a year with the Disease, I did believe, that although it had not its primary Original from the Brain, yet because of the Assiduity of it, may now have its existence, and is confirm'd therein, the Fits coming frequently both before and after Meat.

5. In the Interim he had a great pain about his Stomach which vehemently afflicted him, the Reason whereof is to be Inquired into, not forgetting the Brain; which according to Hip∣pocrates, lib. 5. Aphor. 7. and lib. 2. Aphor. 45. it will be difficult to Cure, for that it has been of a long continuance, except his Age (being twenty five years old) the place, his Diet, and the season of the year shall conduce to free him therefrom.

6. And because you have askt my advise, concerning your Son, I think he cannot Use a safer and better Diet, than that which is na∣turally drying, warming, extenuating; incid∣ing; being of good Aliment, easy of Con∣coction, and which together strengthens the whole Body.

7. The Air, as also the region and place wherein he lives must be hot and dry; and to be concise, all Non-natural things must also answer: these things are so well known to your present Learned Physicians, that it will be need∣leess to write any more.

8. But as to Medicines, which you seem to be most Earnest with me about, the lesser good will be done by them, if the Rules for his diet be neglected.

9. Now my Method shall be to proceed from more light to more strong Medicines, which I Judged more fit because of the weakness of his Stomach.

10. Therefore at first, take the following Lenitive Medicine: Take of the Lenitive Ele∣ctuary, six drams: Diaphaenicon, two drams: the pouder of the roots of Peony, half a dram: with sugar make a Bolus.

11. Or you may dissolve the same, if he should loath the Bolus, with the Decoction of Wormwood, Hyssop, Betony, by adding half an ounce of the Honey of Rosemary, or Roses, or I would dissolve it with the syrup of Betony, of staechas, of Calamint, of honey of Roses, Oxy∣mel

simple and of squills, with the decocti∣on of Balm, Betony, Hyssop, Calamint, Worm∣wood, Borrage, Bugloss, or the like.

12. I would have him purg'd with Pil. de Hiera, afterwards Pills more inciding, by adding some of the roots of Peony, being reiterated, I would exhibet the following Pills: Take Pills of Mastich, pil. Aureae, Cochiae, of each one scruple, with syrup of Wormwood, make seven pills.

13. But if he would rather use a decocti∣on, let him take this or the like: Take the roots of male, Peony, gathered in the decrease of the moon, half an ounce: the flowers of Borage, Bugloss, Rosemary, one pugil: Wormwood, Ca∣lamint of both sorts, Centuary, Penny-royal, Bawm, Cowslip, Betony, of each one handful: seeds of Peony, three drams: Polypody of the Oak, Misleto of the Oak, of each half an ounce: the leaves of the best Sena, one ounce: seeds of bastard Lovage, Caraways, of each a dram and a half: Raisons ston'd, Liquorice scraped, of each half an ounce: the best Agarick, two drams: white Ginger, one scruple: boyl them according to Art in Betony water, and Hyssop water, to one pound: being strain'd, add the syrup of Hyssop, Betony, of Staechas, of each one ounce: syrup of Epithymum, honey of Roses strained, of each half an ounce: mix them for three doses, to be taken early in the morning.

14. These things are to be taken spring and Fall, and you may add (if you please) to the Decoction one dram of black Hellebor: After purgation, both the Head and Stomach is to be strengthened with Electuaries, and apt Con∣fects of Diagalanga, Aromaticum Rosatum, Diacorus, Conserves of Rosemary, Peony, Be∣tony and bastard Lovage, add the pouder of the seeds and roots of Peony, and the like, with the syrup of Betony and Calamint.

15. Also for the purgation of the Head, there are first to be given, Apophlegmatisms, Errhins, Gargarisms.

16. Lastly, if these things should not help, I would use the decoction of Lignum Guaja∣cum, some Peony-root being added. Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 63.

LXII. The Falling-sickness in a Boy, by Con∣sent from the Stomach.

1. This Child of eight years old, having exercised himself more than was convenient, by play on the walls of Delf, fell down on the ground by a Vertigo, from whence being very carelessly caried away into a House, he was taken miserably with such a sudden violent Con∣vulsion and long continuing Epilepsy, that the Paroxysm lasted for four whole hours.

2. I came to him in this deplorable Conditi∣on, out of which he could not be raised, though there were applyed Ligatures and Frictions to the Inferiour parts; and his Feet with the soles of them were rub'd with Salt and Vine∣gar.

3. And seeing his Mandibles did continu∣ally move, and were distorted, I put a wedge of Wood between his Teeth that he might not cut his Tongue, and that the Flegm might more conveniently flow out of his Mouth, Rue also being rub'd between his Hands, was put up his Nostrils.

4. And when he could not yet be raised by what was before applyed, I took a feather dipt in the following mixture, which I put into his Jaws to provoke him to Vomit.

5. For the Child (as it was related by one of his Play-fellows that was present when he fell) did complain as if he had been before his fall disposed to Vomit, I gave him a lincture in a spoon, his Teeth being separated, and his Jaw-bone being opened, then I anointed his Jaws with a wet feather or quill.

6. Take Oxymel simple, of squills, syrup of Staechas, of each one ounce, mix them, and then together the Back-bone was anointed be∣ginning at the neck and descending to the Inferi∣our parts with the following Oyls: Take Oyls of Rue, and of sweet Marjoram, of each three drams: Oyl of Cinnamon, one dram: mix them.

7. Let the futures be also anointed, a third part of hot Waters being added, that they may acquire a penetration.

8. While we continued in this Course, the Child, about half an hour after the lincture, vo∣mited

much water and pituitous matter, and at length was freed from his fit.

9. I put also about his Neck (according to the Judgment of Galen) a quadrangular Bag, in which was the root of green Peony bruised, it did hang so far down as to touch the Ven∣tricle.

10. Now, when he had done Vomiting, and was delivered from his fit, he came to himself and could then tell how he felt a pain in his Stomach, before he fell into the Epilepsy, which before he was never troubled with.

11. Moreover I commanded, lest he might again be assaulted with the like violent Paro∣xysm, he should take for the two next days the following decoction: Take Betony, Sage, ba∣stard Lovage, of each one handful: Mint, Ca∣lamint, Wormwood, either of the two, of each half an handful: roots of Peony, half an ounce: seeds of Peony, two drams: the seeds of yellow Carrots, Annise, of each one dram: the leaves of Sena, six drams: Agarick trochiscated, one dram: Raisons stoned, one ounce: Liquorice scraped, half an ounce: boyl them in common water, to eight ounces: press hard out, add the honey of Roses strained, the syrup of Staechas, of each one ounce: mix them for two doses, to be taken in the Morning.

12. Afterwards having anointed his Belly whith the Oyls of Spicknard, of Wormwood and of Mastich, it being sufficiently loose, he grew very well for the future, and never had any more fits. Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 64.

LXIII. The Falling-sickness in a little Boy of three years old.

1. A little Boy of three years old was seized with an Epilepsy, who did void dead Worms together with his Excrements; I thought (as it does appear very largely in my Scholia) he might have fallen into his Epilepsy, by reason of foul stinking Vapours, which were carried up into his Head.

2. But having given him the following pou∣der in distill'd waters, he grew well immediate∣ly thereafter: Take Wormseed, the pouder of the roots of Peony, Agarick trochiscated, of each half a scruple: Diamoschi Dulcis, one scruple: syrup of Vinegar simple, half an ounce: Wa∣ters of Wormwood, Baum, of each one ounce: mix them.

3, I allow in the Intervals of the fits that he take often Worm-seeds rould in sugar, For by the sweetness of the sugar Children are allur'd to swallow the seeds, and the worms as it were more commodiously deceived.

4. Having taken these things, and the Worms being voided, he was hapily dilivered from his Epileptick Convulsion. Forrestus, lib. 10. Ob∣serv. 65.

LXIV. The Falling-sickness arising from the Womb.

1. A certain Gentlewoman, of the age of twenty years, in the Spring fell into an Epilepsy, by reason of the Restriction of her Terms, who with her Aunt came to me.

2. And having understood the cause of this Malady, her body being first prepared by pur∣gations, I ordered the opening of the Saphaena Vein in her Foot.

3. She had her Terms as soon as the blood gushed out: and taking every Morning the bigness of a Chesnut of this Confection, she had no more fits.

4. Take Conserve of flowers of Rosemary, one ounce and a half: Conserve of the flowers of Bugloss, half an ounce: the species Diamoschi Dulcis, one dram and a half: the pouder of the roots of Peony, one dram and a half: the seeds of Peony pulverised, four scruples: the seed of Juniper pulverised, half a scruple: with the syrup of staechas, a sufficient quantity: make a Confect.

5. When she had used that, having breathed a Vein, she grew well, and was never all her Life time obnoxious to any one fit.

6. A certain Woman at the Breil was freed from an Epileptick fit, by putting up a sharp Pessary into her womb and hanging the follow∣ing nodule about her Neck, that the smell might alwayes come into her Nostrils.

7. Take Assa faetida, one dram: Castoreum, one scruple: make a nodule to smell to, and like∣ways I ordered the root of Peony, to be hung about her Neck, so as that it might touch the

Ventricle, and to bind her Belly with a large swathing-band, least the suffocating Vapour ascend upwards.

8. Let her take also a decoction of Sage, Bettony, Bawm, Mugwort, Penny-royal, Hyssop, roots and seeds of Peony, with the leaves of Sena.

9. By which remedies, her fits returned not again, to the Amazement of all by-standers, and was freed as well from the suffocation of the Womb as from the Epilepsy.

10. But I had almost forgot, to tell how she had bitten off a little bit of her Tongue, her Teeth being closed together in a fit, which I al∣so cured by this Lincture.

11. Take the yolk of one new laid Egg, mix it with the syrup of dry Roses, and the Infusion of common Roses, like an Lina∣ment.

12. There was a Woman of the Hague, miserably afflicted with the suffocation of the Belly, and the Epilepsy, and having taking Treacle mixed with Wine, by the Counsel of another, she grew worse.

13. We gave her the pouder of Master∣wort, Gentian, and seeds of Daucus, of each one scruple: with two or three spoonfulls of Drink, and having applied burnt feathers of Partridges to her Nostrills, and the Hyste∣rick plaister to her Navel, round about which Galbanum was put, that it might stick, she thus became well. Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 66.

LXV. The Epilepsy having its Original from the Feet.

1. A certain young man by profession a Cook, being of a strong Robust body and ex∣cellent Constitution, in the month of January 1567; brought to me his Water, which was crude and white.

2. Who said, That he felt now and then some pain in his right Foot, no Tumor appearing all that while, which like unto a cold Air run swift∣ly through his whole Leg, then presently eva∣porating to his Heart, last of all ascended up to his Head.

3. Not long after he became Vertiginous and Epileptick, nevertheless his fit lasted not long: Upon whose account I was consulted with, to whom I prescribed the Receipt of the following purging Decoction to be taken twice.

4. Take Sage, Betony Penny-royal, Hys∣sop, of each one handful: the roots of Peony, gathered in the decrease of the Moon, three drams: Daucus-seeds, bastard Lovage, Fennel, of each one dram and a half: leaves of Sena, six drams: the best white Agarick, one dram and half: white Ginger, one scruple: Raisons of the sun stoned, one ounce: Liquorice scraped, three drams: boyl them all in water to eight ounces: and being well strained, add Oxymel of squils: syrup of staechas, of each one ounce: mix them, and make an Apozem for two do∣ses: to be taken every Morning.

5. Afterwards, I commanded that whenso∣ever the fit came, he should apply strong Fri∣ctions, and bind his Foot hard, with a broad swathing Band, thereby to check the Vapours from ascending.

6. If these things help not, let him apply a Sinapism to the Foot thus pain'd, or let him make a Cautery.

7. I Advised all things to be done, which Montanus, Consultatione 9. writes of a German Child, afflicted with the Epilepsy by consent, out of whose Arm a vapour like Air sudden∣ly ascended to his Head, and brought an Epi∣lepsy.

8. I ordered him to take now and then, out of his fits: these pills for the subduction of the Belly: Take choice Rhubarb, two drams: Cloves, Cinnamon, of each two scruples: Aloes, four drams: Agarick, three drams: seed of Peo∣ny, one dram and half: mix them and with the Honey of Roses make up a Magdalen.

9. Also this Electuary is to be prepared: Take squils well roasted and prepared according to Art, two ounces: seeds of Peony pulverised, one ounce: the honey of Roses strained, or one pound of the best honey, mix them and make an Electuary.

10. And for a purgation to be taken year∣ly, chiefly in the Spring we have prescribed these things, take of the Lenitive Electuary, one dram: Hiera picra simplex, two drams: make a Bolus, and let him take two hours before Meat,

Oxymel simple, syrup of Betony, of each one ounce: a Decoction of the grains of Peony, Peo∣ny water distill'd, of each four ounces: mix them together for to be taken at seven times.

11. Afterwards, Take Confectio Hamech, half an ounce: syrup of Roses solutive, two oun∣ces: with Peony-water, make a Potion; which is to be taken in the Morning fasting.

12. I also advised him to keep as much as he could from the Fire; which yet he could not will refrain, because he was a Cook; the Fire he knew (by experience) was no Friend to him; he was also told, that going from the heat into the cold Air was not good for him, especially it was naught for his Head.

13. Last of all, he was ordered to observe the Directions of Montanus in his 9 Consultation, both as to his Diet, and the Rule of his Life; for this Case resembles somewhat that he there mentions, only differs in this, that the Vapor or Air proceeded from the Arms of the one, and from the Foot of the other. By these Remedies the Fits came but seldom, and afterwards left him almost all together. Forestus, lib. 10. Ob∣serv. 67.

LXVI. A Woman big with Child seeing ano∣ther in a fit of the Falling-sickness, brought forth a Child Epileptick.

1. In the year 1599, a certain honest and pious Matron living at Cologn, who was young, strong, and indued with a good habit of Body, being young with Child, went about some affairs into the City, and chanced to see an Epileptick person to fall almost at her very Feet, who cryed out and tumbled and tossed from one place to another; which object put this Gentlewoman in∣to great fear and consternation.

2. After a few Months she was happily brought forth of a Child, who was unhappily and sadly afflicted with the Falling-sickness; to whom many Medicines were exhibited by seve∣ral Physicians of this City, and by me also; but all in vain, the Disease grew so fast, that she dyed before she arrived at one year old.

3. To me it seemed most probable, that the imagination of the Mother, was the Cause of the Disease in the Child.

4. Another example the same Author pro∣duces of a Gentlewoman with Child, who called to visit a neighbour of hers in a fit of the Fal∣ling-sickness, received a blow on her Belly from the same person, who nevertheless came to her full time, and was happily delivered, but the Child after a strange manner was afflicted with the Epilepsy, for the space of twenty four hours, of which she dyed. Fabritius Hildanus, Cent. 3. Observ. 8.

LXVII. The Epilepsy cured in a young Man, who was afterwards blind.

1. This Epileptick person known to you, Sir, had one vehement fit that very Night, we re∣turned home from you: from that time an Apozeme being prepared, I purg'd the peccant humours with Capital Pills, and he used an Ele∣ctuary made of Elks-hoof, Mans skull, and of Triangular Bones (by some mightily approved of in this Disease) Harts-horn, the extract of the Misleto of the Tile-tree, Betony and Sage, with Sugar, for the greater pleasure of the tast.

2. As also an Antepileptick Water of the flowers of Sage, Prim-roses, flowers of Line, Peony and Betony sweetned with the syrup of Peo∣ny: which Medicines, I pray God so to bless as he may recover his former Health, if not I have appointed a Seton.

3. But while I writ of these things, a case not common and vulgar, concerning the Epilepsy came into my thoughts, which possibly may not be unwelcome to you.

4. A certain Country-man, hard by, being a long time afflicted with an Epilepsy, sent for an Emperick, being then about the Age of forty; this Man gave him a violent purge, which wrought both up and down at one time; by the benefit of which, even against the opinion of Hippocrates, lib. 2. Aphor. 42. he was freed from the Falling-sickness.

5. But immediately after, he was through the Obstruction of the Optick Nerves deprived of his sight; he lived four years, but never reco∣vered his sight.

6. Another example, I shall give you of the like effect of this bad Artist's Skill; another Country-man being for many years troubled

with the Epilepsy, and being now arrived at the twentieth year of his Age, received a violent purging Potion from the aforesaid Emperick, he was thereby freed indeed from that Disease, but yet very unhappily.

7. For not long after the peccant humours did flow down in such an abundance, that besides an Inflamation in his right Eye, he had an in∣sufferable pain in his Head, which with the con∣tinual flux of the humours, brought at last, the loss of his sight of that Eye.

8. Now, that his other Eye might be preser∣ved, I prescribed him some Medicaments to be taken now and then after a few days: For it is dangerous to Cure suddenly, if it be not safely too.

9. Therefore Hippocrates prudently admo∣nishes in lib. 1. Aphorism. 22. not crude but con∣cocted humours are to be healed and remo∣ved.

10. A crude humour, says Butinus, because of its thickness and coldness is in motion flow, nor does easily yield to Physick; thence from the commotion of them, bad Symptomes follows, and so much the worser, oft time, by how much the Medicine is gentler in its attraction, and the humour by its grossness stronger in its resistance, or more fixed, or is immur'd between strait pas∣sages. Hildanus, Cent. 5. Observ. 5.

LXVIII. A Falling-sickness arising from one of the Legs.

1. A certain Noble Youth being afflicted ma∣ny years with the Epilepsy askt my advice: That it was the Falling-sickness, the affections did de∣clare; the signs of which were, that the principal Faculties together with Sense and Motion were subverted. When yet notwithstanding the per∣ceiving it before hand, the short stay of the fit; it not often invading, nor the disturbed Functions being altogether corrupted or vitiated, do rather argue it to be a symtom than an absolute Epi∣lepsy; or rather a middle symptom intervening between an Epilepsy and a Vertigo.

2. Of this Disease there are three kinds: the first proceeds from the vitious temper of the Brain: another by consent from the Stomach; the third from any other part of the body; this last is known by this token, that it falls not sud∣denly without warning, but the Patient has a discerning of it, some little time before it comes.

3. And indeed such was this of Our Patient: it cannot be accounted of the first kind; for, be∣fore the fit, he discerns as it were a kind of subtle Spirit or Vapour to arise or ascend by degrees from his said Leg, and from the great Toe of the same to the Brain, and without doubt there the fountain of the Disease is fixed.

4. But when (as it is wont to be with many men) the exhalations from the inferior parts into the Head, are as it were perpetual in whom such a symptom as here in our Patient does not arise; it is most evident that the exhalation con∣tains in it a malignant and venemous quality, which offends the Brain.

5. And it is very agreeable, that the Legg, from whence the cause comes, should have been long vexed with Fluxes and Ulcers, where∣of although the Patient be free, yet it is most likely that there remains a bad quality in some part, by reason of which the matter there ga∣thered, partaking of that Venom, and touching the Brain, by certain Intervals, hurt its Facul∣ites.

6. But when it might be said, That he was of∣ten troubled with the pain of the Stomach, and with the Cholick, it is not dissentaneous, that he is thus afflicted through the Sympathy of these parts.

7. The Cause of this Distemper is a cold hu∣mour, and from thence it may be concluded, the Disease is Chronick; the continual pain of the Stomach, as well as the pain of the Cholick, do testify and shew the Temperament to be cold and moist.

8. The Curative Indications are these, viz. the evacuation of the cold humors, the warm∣ing of the Stomach, the strengthening of the Concoction; the drying, warming and strength∣ning of the Legg; and when the Head receives matter transmitted from any other Cause, it is a certain sign that it is afflicted with weakness.

9. Therefore endeavours must be used to strengthen it, that it may be the better able to resist and beat off the assaults of such Enemies; although this Disease be of its own nature very

grievous, yet there is great hopes to be concei∣ved of a recovery.

10. For according to Hippocrates, those young Men that are afflicted with the Falling-sickness, are freed very much by the change of Age, times, seasons and Diet, and some that are Epileptick before they arrive to the ripeness of Age, meet with a change.

11. As to the Cure: although the humour to be evacuated, seems to require no light Me∣dicines, yet by reason of age, I think it better to use them: Therefore then I shall be con∣tent with one simple Medicament: But that be∣ing repeated let him take every other day about an hour before Supper one dose of pil. Ruffi with pil. Agarick, of which this is the com∣position.

12. Take the best Aloes, Ammoniacum, of each one ounce: the best Myrrh, half an ounce: bruise them a part, and then mix all together, with Aromatick Wine make a paste. Dose one pill the weight of a scruple: let them be ta∣ken to at least two drams, and every other day let him take three spoonfuls of Oxymel sim∣ple.

13. Evacuation being made, the flatuous hu∣mours are to be discussed, and the Ventricle to be strengthened, taking for some days a Con∣fection of Ginger, to the quantity of a Walnut in the morning with an empty Stomach.

14. Diatrion pipereon Galeni simplex is the best, also before Eating, let his drink be of Worm∣wood-wine, in the place of salt add to all his Meat the pouder which is made of Sugar, two ounces: Cinnamon, half an ounce.

15. Let his Legs be rub'd often in a bath made of a Lixivium, in which are boyled, Marjoram, Wormwood, Roses, Sage, Beto∣ny, Rosemary, Lavender, with the addition of Wine.

16. The Finger from whence that veno∣mous Vapour proceeds must be anointed at night before sleep, with Treacle dissolv'd in aqua vitae.

17. It will be a very good praecaution, if be∣fore the fit, even while he feels it a coming, that he use things to bind the parts as either the root of the Finger, the Ankles and Knee.

18. Great care is to be had of the Head, a Lixivum being often adhibited, in which are boyl'd Capital herbs, such as Ditany, the leaves of Sena, Roses, Sage, Marjoram, Betony.

19. Soap, also is Medicinable, the descrip∣tion whereof, is as follows: Take Castle-soap, four ounces: white Agarick, two ounces: Cin∣namon, Cloves, Orrice, of each one dram and a half: Camphire, half a scruple: let there be a sufficient quantity of Soap, with Marjoram water.

20. And always, two days before the use of the lye, let him chew between his teeth, the big∣ness of a Bean, of the grains of Mastich, and let him spitout, about an hour, the flegm that de∣scends into his Mouth, he may attract the fol∣lowing Liquor into his Nostrils, whereby they may be cleansed.

21. Take Marjoram-water, three ounces: the pouder of Orrice-root, mix them: some∣times he may use the following Gargarism: Take decoction of Hyssop, one pound: Vine∣gar of squils, one ounce, mix them.

22. And for a suffumigation, let him throw white Amber on live Coals of Fire, or pure Frankincense.

13, On the very top of the Head in the place of the Coronal future, let him sprinkle at night, before he steeps, the following pouder: Take Gum Juniper, Frankincense, white Amber, of each one dram: Nigella, grains of Peony, Terra sigillata, of each one dram and half: bruise them and make a subtle Pouder.

24. Prepare also a perfum'd Pill, to be car∣ried in the Hands and held often to the No∣strils: Take pure Labdanum, one ounce: sty∣rax Calamitae, half an ounce: wood of Aloes, Gallia Moschata, Cloves, of each one dram: Myrrh, Frankincense, of each one dram and half: Marjoram-water, a sufficient quanti∣ty: make a Pill, to which add Musk, five grains.

25. Always anoint the Temples and No∣strils before sleep with Treacle, dissolved in Aqua Vitae.

26. Now, because the Falling-sickness is a Disease difficult to be cured, chiefly in that it is accompanied with the pain of the Cholick in this

young man; we shall add present remedies be∣sides these before mentioned, which will undoub∣tedly work the Cure.

27. The first Experiment is, let him take, by turns, the Diuretick pouder whereby the whole Body shall be purg'd and the matter di∣verted from the Head: Take Germander, Ground Pine, of each half an ounce: Sage, Betony, of each six drams: Gentiana, two drams: madder, of each half a dram: seeds of Anniss, Lovage, Parsley, of each two oun∣ces: being all beaten, make a most subtle Pou∣der: one dram for a dose in Broth.

28. The vinegar of squils is most wholsome; one great spoonful for a dose afterwards, let him walk: the decoction of sassafras either in water alone, or in wine, is singularly good; a peice of Aloes is to be carried about, so that it may touch the skin.

29. The skin of a Wolf is of good use; that part which is near the Back, being cut in the form of a girdle two Inches broad, gird about the Bowels and Loins, so that it may touch the skin, the hairy side being outwards.

30. As soon as the Foal comes into the light, it casts by Vomit, a certain kind of matter, which if it be not suddenly snatch'd up, the dam her self swallows it: this matter being dryed and poudered by certain experience, Cures the Falling-sickness, which is a wonder∣full thing indeed.

31. Our common Venice Treacle, is a very proper remedy for this Disease, so as by that alone many have been cured.

32. There is also a most admirable water and of singular vertues, commonly called Trea∣cle-water, being Phylosophically prepared, cau∣ses plentiful sweating; and makes a wonder∣ful change in the whole Body for the better, by vertue of which the Disease is overcome (a description thereof you may see in the new London Dispensatory, lib. 4. cap. 1. sect. 51. and 52.)

33. Oyl of vitriol, taken five drops at a time in the morning fasting for many days to∣gether, has cured many men of this Disease, so also Bones filed and reduc'd to a fine pouder, adding a small Portion of Cinnamon. The bones best to be used in this Case, according to Galen, are those of humane kind, and of them the skull is preferable. Dose one dram in the morning, for many months, it has no ill tast. Scholzius ex Donzillino, Cons. 38.

LXIX. The Falling-sickness cured by the use of Guajacum.

1. The preparation of this Wood: Take shavings or Raspings of Guajacum one pound, put them into a Copper diet-pot tin'd over within, or into an Earthen pot well leaded or Glazed, having a narrow mouth, so large as to hold 16 pounds more or less. Affuse on this wood, fair water twelve pounds, let it sim∣per over a gentle fire for twenty four hours: then boyl it to the Consumption of one half, then strain through a Cloth, and reserve it under the name of the first decoction.

2. The second Decoction. Take the same wood again, put it into the same Diet pot or Vessel, and add to it four ounces of fresh Wood, on which affuse twelve pounds or pints of fresh water, In∣fuse again as before, twenty four hours, and then boyl to the Consumption of one third part, viz. four pints, which strain, as aforesaid: this re∣serve under the name of the second or latter Decoction.

3. Before the use of these waters, it is con∣venient that the Body be purg'd, and that at fit times with pil. Cochiae, and pil. de Agarico, with the pouder of Ginger, of each two scru∣ples: which make into five or seven pills, ac∣cording as he can swallow them.

4. But for three or four days before the taking of these Pills, the pituitous and thick humours are to be prepared for the better evacuating of them by taking every morn∣ing Syrups, viz. Honey of Roses, strained, and syrup of Staechas, of each one ounce: mix with syrup of Germander, three ounces: this done let the former pills be taken in the night after the first sleep.

5. The time more commodious for purga∣tion is in the spring, when all sorts of Cures are more easily perform'd, the Air being purer and warmer; then the decoction of the

wood will have the better operation in order to the Cure of the Disease.

6. The Quantity of the Decoction to be tak∣en; every other day after purgation, eight oun∣ces more or less of the first decoction are to be drunk warm, and that about eight a Clock in the Morning, so much likewise more or less may be drunk at four a Clock in the After∣noon, let him be in bed when the first decoction is drunk, and if sweating be designed, let him lye two hour less or more in bed: it is not to be wondred at, if the sweat presently break not forth, which always it doth after one hour or two; and then to be wiped off with linen cloths.

7. In the mean time before sweating, it is neces∣sary that you dip a Cloath in the first Decocti∣on, being warm, and therewith to foment the whole left Leg, for that the first cause of the Di∣sease seems to lye there, and it is not to be slight∣ly done, seeing it wonderfully draws forth the evil quality of the parts affected, and strengthens them, so also let the fomentation be applied to the whole-face and foreparts of the Head, or let them be washt with the said Decoction, for the same reason.

8. The use of the second Decoction, This is to be used at meals, to wit, at dinner and supper, let the bread be white, well baked and a little salted, or rather twice bak'd, or he may use Bisket which is commendable.

9. Raisons of the sun are good food, but rather blew Currants, with Almonds and Pine∣nuts blanched; and as to flesh he may eat Birds of mountainous and woody places, as Pheasants, Patriges, Thrushes: Sparrows are a specifick in this Case, and are all of them to be roasted, not excluding Chickens and Capons and Kids flesh, which ought also to be roasted, and to be Eaten with the said second Decoction.

10. If he goes not well to stool, he must have a Clyster, made of the Decoction of the wood, Oyl Olive and a little Salt, or instead thereof, two or three ounces of honey of Roses: then he is to purge with the pills before prescrib'd, un∣less necessity requires other Physick: the Pills are to be taken at midnight, or after the first sleep, and the first Decoction to be omitted in the morning.

11. But if the body be rendred weaker by purging, yet let nothing be omitted, more∣over the Decoctions of the wood may be used for a month at least, observing the diet now pre∣scribed.

12. Instead of wine and other strong liquors, he may use a small kind of Mead, wherein choice Cinnamon has been Infused. But at least the Body is to endure a Course of purg∣ing, spring and fall, with the preparatives of honey of Roses, syrups of Staechas and of Ger∣mander aforesaid; the purges then mentioned being pil. Cochiae and pil. de Agarico.

13. After the taking of these things, the pulp of Cassia newly extracted may be taken in form of a Bolus, or dissolv'd in Chicken-broth or other liquor he likes best.

14. Also here are not to be rejected pil. Aloephanginae, which may be often taken; all these things are very commodious, as I have above said, for the purging both of the Stomach and Bowels: if also the Belly be too much bound, I do advise the taking of a gentle and easy Clyster, the eating of herbs and prunes is to be rejected because they are too moist and excrementitious.

15. Of all these which are to be taken in∣wardly and applyed outwardly for strengthen∣ing of the Stomach, I might write a large Ca∣talogue, but a few of the best will suffice, as cheifly Myrobalans Emblick, preserved or candied, they may be taken frequently, the morning is the best time an hour before Eat∣ing; I am against Nutmegs prepared after the like manner.

16. Sometimes in the morning you may take an Electuary of Aromaticum Rosatum: if a plaster be needful, make it of the Oyl of Mastich and Orrice, the washing of the Head is commendable, provided it be before Eating, and the person keep at home for some time there∣after, and the Head be well dried with warm Cloths, which may be done with a Lixvium fit for this purpose, impregnated with Staechas, Sage, Marjoram and Roses, by boyling: rub∣bing the Head in the mean time with a piece of Agarick.

17. After the purgation of the Body, you

may draw the flegm from the Head by the Nostrils, with Orange-peels, also it will be con∣venient to chew Mastick to draw away the phlegmatick humour by the palate.

18. There ought to be an Issue made on the Leg, by an Actual Cauterie, below the knee toward the outward part; if he be not willing to have this done, let Cupping-glasses be applied to the same place, sometimes with and some∣times without scarification.

19. It may also be wash'd with a strong and sharp Lixivium, in which flowers of Sulphur are boyled, rubbing all the while the Leg exceeding well.

20. This done, apply to the said Leg Em∣plastrum Oxycroceum, with which so much Euphorbium must be mix'd as may raise on the skin little Blisters. Scholzius, ex Versalio Cons. 40.

LXX. A Falling-sickness happening in the Night.

1. There is no doubt of the rarity or thin∣ness of the part; it follows therefore that we give somewhat that has a tendency to the Con∣densation thereof; such is washing of the Head, which if it be with hot things, you must use af∣terwards that which is extream Cold, thereby the Brain shall be much strengthened.

2. In your Lixivium boyl Southern-wood, Rue, Balm, and Roses, with your Soap mix yellow Sanders and a little Oyl of Cloves.

3. In my Judgment the following Medica∣ment, is excellent: Take juyces of Yarrow, of Rue, of Bawm, of Marjoram, of Hyssop, boyl'd to a thickness with Sugar, of each one ounce and half: roots of Eryngo cut small, wood of Missletoe of the Oak, of each one ounce: roots of Pyrethrum, pouder of Tormentil, of each an ounce: Harts-horn levigated, six drams: old Venice Treacle, old Mithridate, of each one ounce: Conserve of Rosemary-flowers, one ounce and half: mix them over a gentle fire for an Electuary against the Falling-sickness, of this let him take every day in the morning one dram; and after supper at going to Bed half a dram.

4. But the Brain ought to be purg'd with this following Apophlegmatism, take roots of Pyrethrum, one ounce and half: Ginger, half an ounce: Rosemary, Sage, Hyssop, Rue, of each one pugil. boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fair water, strain and to a quart thereof put sharp-Vinegar of Roses, two ounces: mix them: Before that you gargle and hold it in your Mouth, anoint the palat with the following Lo∣hoch: Take Rocket seed two drams: Stavesacre, Cubebs, of each two scruples: roots of Pyre∣thrum, Ginger, of each four scruples: Ma∣stich, one scruple: Pepper, half a scruple: with Oxymel a sufficient quantity, make a Lo∣hoch.

5. Nothing is more convenient than a Seton to be applied to the nape of the Neck, or in place thereof a very strong Lixivium made of Ashes which may Exulcerate, also to the hin∣der part of the Head may be applied Cupping-glasses.

6. Trallianus promises a Cure, by the use of these pills which are made of Aloes, gum Arabick, Colocynthis, Bdellium, of each equal parts, mixt with the Honey of squills: you will do well to make a Decoction of the bark of Guajacum, with the wood of Missleto of the Oak.

7. After the Body is evacuated, spring, summer and fall, a decoction of Succory roots may be used for a while: in the winter time use Mithridate, with syrup of the juyce of Car∣duus; I like also well the distilled liquour of Carduus and yarrow, to be taken for a whole year together with the syrup of Violets; in that liquor you may boyl Guajacum with wood of Missletoe of the Oak, and drink thereof Spring and Fall for fourty days together.

8. Empericks use peacocks dung distilled with Carduus and yarrow, which I highly approve of: the Livers of Frogs and Partridges dryed to a pouder is commended by many: let the Belly round about the Navel be anointed with the fat of a wild Cat: the Head may be purg'd with the pouder of a stone found in a Bulls gall, snuft up the Nostrills, either by it self or put up by the juyce or Rue, the hinder part of the Neck, anoint with the oyl distill'd from the wood of Juniper.

9. But I have found nothing more power∣full then Carduus and Yarrow, It is most con∣venient to use these and the other things which rightly applied, you may hope for a Cure through the Divine goodness. Scholzius, ex Cratone Consil. 42.

LXXI. The advice of Rondeletius, for the Falling-sickness.

1. Take Diapruna Laxitiva, three ounces with a sufficient quantity of Betony, make a Po∣tion, to be given in the morning.

2. Take Missletoe of the Oak, roots of Peo∣ny, Worm-seed, of each one ounce: the Bark of Citrons, half an ounce: Betony, Clary, Succory, Endive, Bugloss, Borrage, of each one handful: Damsons, to the number of twenty pair: Ta∣marinds, one ounce: Agarick, half an ounce: Polypody of the Oak, Sena the best, of each two ounces: the three Cordial flowers, Stae∣chas, of each one pugil: fresh Roses, two pugils: Anis, bastard Lovage, of each half an ounce: make a decoction in Wormwood, and Fountain water, of each a like, two pounds: strain it, dissolve therein a sufficient quantity of Sugar, and make thereof a Syrup, and take it every morning.

3. Open the Cephalick Vein and draw forth four ounces of Blood.

4. Take pil. Cochiae, Faetidae, of each half a dram: the pouder of the roots of Peony, six grains: (or rather a scruple) with the syrup of Staechas, make seven pills.

5. After this the following potion is to be taken: Take Agarick, Rhubarb, of each two drams: Infuse them in Violet water, strain them and add Electuary of the juice of Roses, and Diacarthamum, of each one dram and a half: syrup of Roses laxative, half an ounce: mix them and make a potion.

6. Take when the syrups are done, fresh Treacle, one dram: and afterwards the follo∣ing Opiate: Take Conserves of the flowers of Succory, Violets, of each one ounce: Staechas, half an ounce: the ashes of a Weasil and Swal∣lows, of each half a ounce: pouder of Diar∣rhodon abbatis, two drams: with the syrup of simple Endive make an opiat: let him take every morning the quantity of one Chesnut, about five hours before meat.

7. The following Oxyrrhodium, will also do good: Take Oyl of Roses, three ounces: the juice of Ivy, Lettice water, of each one ounce: Vinegar, one ounce and a half: dip the Head into it before the opposition and conjunction of the Moon. Scholzius ex Rondeletio, Cons. 39.

LXXII. Another Falling-sickness happening in the Night.

1. Care must be had that such Meats and Drinks be not used as do swell up the Stomach with wind, stretch it out and oppress it, you must also know what meats are agreable to the Stomack, which not.

2. For it happens that one sort of meat may be pleasant to many men, which may be hurt∣ful to another man; and is discernable by this, that it so pains, and gnaws as it were the mouth of the Stomach, that some Anxiety thereupon follows.

3. He should so lay himself in Bed as that his Head be somwhat high, and let him cover it so, as that it may not be too hot or cold.

4. It will be convenient to wash his Feet often in hot water about the Evening, yet so as that the steam of the water be not drawn up into the Brain by his Nostrills, but before washing, he should use frictions of the Thighs with warm Cloaths, till they are made warm, and the skin begin to grow red.

5. The belly ought to be kept in a good ha∣bit, for according to the temper the Belly is in, the Paroxysms come oftener or seldomer.

6. The Vein of the Ankle is to be cut, it hath done so much good as many thereby hath been freed from the Invasions of the fits.

7. He would do well to use frequently, sy∣rup of sweet Apples, begining at two ounces and so proceeding, if that does not purge, to three ounces or three or three and a half, and the most four ounces.

8. It being mix'd either with water or wine, is to be taken half an hour after dinner, or if he have a mind to take it more early, let it be five hours before dinner.

9. Presently after the taking of the syrup

you may either eat a boyl'd Apple or a soft Egg, or sugar of Roses, or such like.

10. Moreover he may take in place of this a syrup made of the flowers of Peaches and of Prunes, this is also to be added, to wit, that with every dose there be mix'd the roots of Peo∣ny, and the grains thereof hul'd, of each half a dram.

11. Also in place of the syrups, he may use the pills below described, and the Con∣fection of Diaturbith with Agarick prepared, as it is in the Dispensatory: the dose is half an ounce.

12. He may use the Confection Diaci∣tri, made into Lozenges, weighing five drams a peice.

13. Also Agarick, Turbith, Mechoacan, Sena, what quantity you please may be infused in strong-water for twenty four hours, in a warm place Close stopt, after which you may strain it by pressing; in this strained liquor you may Infuse either Figgs, Prunes or Raisons, till they have dissipated their sweetness into the li∣quor, and the fruit themselves are throughly imbib'd.

14. Being overspread with sugar and dried, they are to be eaten before meals, so many as may give two or three stools.

15. These are the purging Medicines, which for five or six days, or ten or twelve days, &c. are to be often repeated according to the Cir∣cumstance of time and place, for in these things consists principally the reason of the Cure.

16. Others things are to be added, as wa∣ters, Pouders, Oyls, raising of Blisters, and lastly, if need require, Cauteries.

17. He may take one spoonful, or at most two of these waters every morning, with two Rowls of the Confection, either with or without Castoreum; and that the first day after the new moon, or full moon, or the two quarters of the moon.

18. And when he fears the falling into a fit, it will be convenient to take these waters in the Evening, chiefly in the winter season, or when he has sup'd sparingly.

19. A water made of Swallows is also good, he may make his choice of any one of all these: as to the pouder, he may take thereof one dram, or a dram and a half, or at most two drams, in the morning two or three hours before Meat.

20. But this is to be done on those days, wherein he takes none of the aforesaid waters, and purging Medicines.

21. Also the body is to be purg'd Spring and Fall, and sometimes the vein on the Ankle is to be opened, as is above directed.

22. After the Autumnal purgation, it will be profitable to apply Vesicatories to the nape of the Neck, near the Shoulders, and after∣wards to open the Bladder that the water may Issue out for some days, till at last it stops of its own accord.

23. The Bladder being anointed with fresh Butter, is to be morning and evening, covered with a Colewort leaf.

24. Anoint also the Coronal future, with some drops of the oyl of Rue, when the fit is fear'd and exspected, or proves very troublesom to the person.

25. It will be Convenient to drop into both the Ears some drops of the same oyl warm, and to stop them with Cotton least the Air should penetrate them, this being done wash them in the morning with warm wine, in which is boyl'd, Mint, Rue and the roots of Peony.

26. Let him use alwayes Pomanders, but chiefly in winter, when it is Cloudy and Rai∣ny weather, in summer he may use, Roses, Quinces, and other fragrant fruites and flow∣ers.

27. Last of all he may Eat instead of the aforesaid pouder, the fourth part of a Nut∣meg, also with the part of the pouder mix Conserve of the flowers of Betony or Peony, or sweet Mullyen, or the flowers or Rosemary, or Cloves, all these Conserves taken alone are ve∣ry good as also Confected Myrobalans.

28. Here doth follow some of the Medi∣cines, which I have already mentioned: Take species Aromaticae Caryophillatae, species Dia∣moschu Dulcis, seeds of Peony hull'd, roots of Peony, of each one dram: Cinnamon, Galan∣gal, Cloves, Mace, wood of Aloes, of each

one scruple: seeds of Annise and Fennel, of each a scruple and half: sugar of Roses Tabu∣lated, six ounces: mix and make a Tragea, or compound pouder.

29. Take Rosemary, Marjoram, of each one pugil: Orange or Citron peels, two drams: seeds of Peony huld, one dram: Wood of Aloes poudered, one dram and half: boyl them in your broth, made of flesh.

30. Take syrup of juyce of Citrons, syrup of Mint, of each five drams: mix them.

31. Take species Aromaticae Caryophyllatae, two drams: roots of Peony, seeds of the same hul'd, of each a dram and half: Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, of each one dram and half: Wood of Aloes, two scruples: sugar of Roses tabulated, or in Lozenges, five ounces: mix and make a pouder.

32. Take Chymical Oyl of Rue, seven drops: Chymical Oyl of Motherwort, three drops: of Orrice, of Earthworms, of each one dram: mix them.

33. Take Mechoacan one dram: Gummy Turbith, half a dram: Diagrydium, three grains: Mace, Spicknard, of each three grains: mix them for two doses.

34. Take Sena, half an ounce: Turbeth, Mechoacan, of each three drams: Rhubarb, two drams: Spurge, fifteen grains: Raisons of the sun, half an ounce: Cinnamon, Ginger, of each two scruples: roots of Peony, a dram and half: bruise all of them, and macerate them in a sufficient quantity of Hyssop water, for a quarter of an hour, after make an infusion up∣on hot Embers close covered: being finished, strain it strongly out by pressing.

35. Take of this water, as you please, or three ounces: syrup of Apples, four ounces: mix them and boyl gently to the Consumption of the water.

36. Take of the aforesaid Decoction or In∣fusion what you think good; cut raisons al∣wayes asunder, and put them into it, digest them so long till their whole bodyes are through∣ly imbibed with the liquor, then dry them in the shadow; being almost dryed, strew them over with a pouder made of Cinnamon and Sugar. Erastus apud Scholtzium, Cons. 43.

LXXIII. Epileptick remedies, out of the Epistles collected by Laurentius Scholzius.

1. Caesars secret against the Falling-sickness, He held the following Compositum for a great Secret: confirmed also by Dr. Peter Cavizerum an aged Physician, that being given after purg∣ing, it sails not to Cure: Take Crystialls pre∣pared, one dram: red Coral prepared, two scruples: Oriental pearls prepared, one scru∣ple: Oriental emeralds prepared, half a dram: mix and make a pouder: Of which the half part is a dose, given in Dandelion water.

2. Crato, the Author of the Epistle, saith, That he twice tryed this remedy against the Falling-sickness, and it cured both times, but he said they died afterwards, For he questiones the safety of the pouder of Crystal; and the true Emerald is difficult to be had, for that which is sold to us, for the Emerald is nothing else (saith he) but Lapis de Peru, viz. a frag∣ment of the great stone Prasius, Scholzij, Epist. Medit. 121.

3. This is the opinion you see of Crato, but I am apt to believe that if Crystall is well levi∣gated, and made impalpable, or perfectly fine and soft, there is no such danger in it, as that Learned man does stand in fear of: For all the hurt of that stone is in the largness of its parti∣cles, lest they should prick or velicate the Sto∣mach and Bowels, which being made so per∣fectly soft, there is not the least fear of.

4. Crato in his Epistle to Jordan. If it be by consent from the Stomach, it causes a Con∣vulsion. If it be from the Womb, the reason may otherwise be considered. But nothing is more convenient than the use of Agarick: Then of Treacle, and the Bath waters: also pessaries of Mithridate, may be put up the Womb.

5. To these I add, Pills made of Aloes Rosata, Myrrh and Amber, which wonder∣fully recreate and strengthens the Stomach and Womb.

6. Also syrup of the juyce of Carduus bene∣dictus; and extract of Calamus Aromaticus, which I have experienced to be of Wonderful use in the Falling-sickness.

7. So also Harts-horn prepared, to be con∣tinually taken in drink; this Medicament, says Crato, is by no means to be neglected. Schol∣zij, Epist. Medic. 150.

8. Crato to the same Man. If he has the Falling-sickness, let his drink be a decoction of Guajacum, with wood of Missletoe of the Oak; by the use of which I have found much profit. Scholzij, Epist. Medic. 158.

9. Crato to the same man. Against this Hercu∣lean disease, I commend to them the livers of Patridges and Frogs gently dryed, and pou∣dred, to be given in Yarrow water: The latter of which, viz. of Frogs is accounted a divine remedy, and second to none.

10. The true Mummy is profitable, being taken from dead Bodyes embalmed with Fran∣kincense, Myrrh and Aloes.

11. Harts horn, and Oyl of Vitriol, he gives experimental commendations of, in the Cure of this Disease.

12. The Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius, which being applied to the Coronal sutures, is said, never to fail of the Cure, and by those who have practised with the same for thirty years together: Take white Amber, Frankincense, Mastich, of each a dram and half: Galbanum, Opopanax, of each a scruple: Missletoe of the Oak, two drams: Ambergrise, six grains: Musk, three grains: seed of the male Peony, half a dram: Labdanum, a dram and half: Oyl of Nutmegs a little: mix and make an Emplaster according to Art, strewing in also some pouder of Cubebs: when you use it spread it upon Leather. Scholzij, Epist. Medic. 161.

LXXIV. A Falling-sickness, in a Woman by consent from the Stomach, happening sudden∣ly by reason of the wonderfull plenitude of the whole Body, but especially of the Brain, was hap∣pily cured within the space of two days.

1. Galen says, that the Falling sickness being a Convulsion of all the parts of the Body, which is not perpetual but returns at some certain in∣tervalls; consisting in the Brain or some other part affected, the humour stopping the passage of the Animal spirits, which are contain'd in the Ventricles of the Brain, whereby follows such a Concussion of the Nerves as forcibly to expel that which is held in the ventricles, or what is delated there from any other part; must needs do great hurt.

2. Those who are troubled with this disease, you may perceive not only to be afflicted with a Convulsion of the whole Body, but also with such a deprivation of the functions of the ex∣ternal Senses as that they cannot see, hear, nor speak.

3. Their looks are stern, their Eyes and Mouth drawn awry and they snort while they Breath; and the reason why they make this noise when they breath, is because there is no pas∣sage for the Breath through the narrow and inequal places which are filled with flegm.

4. The Trachea Arteria, to wit, near the Larynx being fill'd with the gross humour, there must needs be a snorting kind of noise especially if the humour abound, and the place be narrow, by which the Breath should pass.

5. Another reason is when the pituitous hu∣mor descending from the Brain, contain'd in a hollow place, with which the Breath is mixed and by expiration is emitted, causes such an agitation of the humour (the native heat which is the Vehicle of all the powers assisting) as that in the act of breathing, there appears a great noise, which grows greater and greater ac∣cording to the accession and force of the hu∣mour.

6. If according to Galen, snorting be an Indication of an Apoplexy, how more justly may we referr it to be an indication of the Epilepsy.

7. This snorting (which is nothing else but a sounding Breath emitted and received into the Aspera Arteria) is deducible from two Causes, as first, from some thick gross humour or dark vapour which obstructs the Breath, of which kind of distemper Plinius Nepos relates that Plinius Veronensis died.

8. And it was occasion'd thus, the latter going up to the Mountain Vesuvius to look on a prodigious flaming Cloud, his breath was ob∣structed by a gross dark vapour; by reason of the narrowness of the passage, and his great

snorting he could not draw his Breath, and so died.

9. Lastly, it proceeds from the too great sic∣city or driness of the Aspera Arteria, or the want of strength, as is discernable in those that are near death, or in those that are Peripneu∣monick or Pleuretick, or in those that are trou∣bled with acute Feavers, so much concerning snorting, which happens in the disease of the Falling-sickness.

10. Now by these Accessions, the mind and the internall senses are for the most part hurt, it is evident also, That the Brain being hurt, and its Ventricle being obstructed, there follows an obstruction of all its actions; according to Galen.

11. What wonder is it then, if the Ani∣mal spirit, which sit as Ruler of both sen∣ses and motion, be viciated, and all the Inter∣nal and External senses be hurt? and this is certainly the cause why the Reason, Cogitati∣on and Memory in those that are taken with the Falling-sickness do not proceed regu∣larly.

12. For the faculty of the Brain and its In∣strument, the Animal spirit being possessed of of the Disease, and being intent and earnest to overcome it, is rendred less able to perform its several functions and offices.

23. A wonderful weariness and weakness redounds from the Accession of this humour, which happens upon this Account, because Na∣ture in this great Contest labours to be rid of so hurtful a Distemper, by which battel there is a great resolution, both of the native heat and the spirits, from whence they become pale, weak, and dejected.

14. And this Accession in the sick person proceeds rather by consent from the Ventricle and Belly fill'd with much flegm, than the property and and primogenious affection of the Brain: as the manner, reason and celerity of the Cure.

15. Where the Evil comes from the pri∣mogenious affection of the Brain, chiefly in de∣clining Age, either never or in a long tract of time that affection is wont to be cured.

16. According to Hypocrates's, mind those that have the Falling-sickness, before the ripe∣ness of Age, meet with an alteration: but if the Disease trouble till the twenty fifth year, the sick dies.

17. A great and habitual hurt is indicated in the principal part, where the affection con∣tinues so long that either it is with great diffi∣culty, or not at all cured.

18. Why about the end of the Accession there appears much spume or froth in the mouth, there is this reason for it.

19. The matter contain'd in the Brain, ob∣structing the Ventricle, falling down, is carried by that pipe to the mouth, which ending on the palate from the middle Ventricle of the Brain, derives its Excrements.

20. It is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 vel 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Greek, Infundibulum in Latin; Colatorium among Ana∣tomists.

21. The matter being detruded from this part, and mixed to the spirituous substance, makes a spume or Froth, for indeed accord∣ing to Galen; all spume proceeds from the mix∣ture of two substances, one spirituous, and the other moist.

22. The mixture of these is thus, both of them are broken and divided into many; and those procreate little small bubbles, the violent motion either of both, or of one makes the mixture sometimes of the frothy substance with the watery, as also a strong heat, as is experienced in the sea that is moved with the winds, which, according to the Impetuosity of the motion, it is more or less furious and frothy.

23. Now because the Disease is fierce and sharp and is accompanied with many bad symptomes, by which it is fear'd the sick per∣son may fall into an Apoplexy: not only be∣cause of the plenty of the matter filling the Ventricles of the Brain, but also the greatness and duration of the Epileptick fits, (for she con∣tinued almost a day in one perpetual fit or Accesion).

24. She must be help'd according to Hip∣pocrates, in one day, if the Disease be Acute, procrastination, in such is, Dangerous.

25. Therefore we count it best to bring

back the matter again from the principal part and to Expurgate the same; the Head is to be strengthened and the sick reliev'd by Effica∣cious and opportune Remedies.

26. Also the humour is to be caried down to the inferiour parts, by a smart Clyster, and the Cephalick vein is to be opened; and be∣cause the matter did swell by a vehement ob∣struction and had possessed the Brain; we must succour the principal part.

27. The description of the Clyster is as fol∣lowes: Take the four Emollitives (for the Bel∣ly was constipated when she was taken with the Epilepsy) of each a handful: Hyssop, Beto∣ny, sweet Marjoram, Bawm, Centaury the les∣ser, of each half a handful: the seeds of An∣nise, of Dill, of Fennel, and of Rue, of each three drams: the flowers of Chamomil, of Rosemary, of Staechas, and of Elder, of each one pugil: Agarick, tied in a thin linnen Cloth, three drams: Polypody of the Oak beaten, one ounce: course Bran, two pugils: make a decoction to one pound, and strain it. In the strained liquor dissolve Hiera Galeni, one ounce: the Electuarium Indi, Majoris, three drams: honey of Violets, honey of Rosemary flowers, of each two ounces: sal gem one dram: Oyl of Lillies, three ounces: mix them and make a Clyster.

28. A great abundance of pituitous and flatuous Excrements were evacuated by this Clyster; and the Belly being emptied: we com∣manded Blood to be taken away, not only be∣cause of the greatness of the present bad dis∣position the patient was in, but to prevent an imminent danger.

29. For there was at once a most grieous fit and the fear of an Apoplexy; wherefore find∣ing her to be of a succulent good habit of Bo∣dy, we thought letting of Blood was convenient, according to the opinion of Hippocrates, who saies that in acute Diseases or affections, if the sickness be vehement, and the Infirm person be in their flourishing age, and strong withall, it will not be amiss to draw a little Blood out of the Chephalick vein.

30. And having taken also some Blood out of the middle Vein, the fit immediately after became lighter; which being done, least the humour in the principal part should swell and encrease, we ordered the following potion to be taken the next morning after.

31. Take Hiera Galeni, half an ounce: Diaphaenicon, Electuarium, Indi Majoris, of each one dram: Agarick trochiscated infused and expressed in Oxymel of squills, four drams: Oxymel of squills, one ounce: and a sufficient quantity, of the water of the decoction of Betony, and Hyssop with the Cordial flow∣flowers, mix them: upon which there hap∣pened the evacuation of much flegm and wa∣ter.

32. On the day following we gave her an Antidote, Venice Treacle and Mithridate, with the Conserve of the flowers of Rosemary and Staechas, in Sugar, a Bolus being made; which, because she could not swallow, it was admini∣stred by way of potion, in a decoction of Hyssop and Bawm.

33. We did not forget the fit, for we used frictions, the rubing of the members and espe∣cially the extream parts, shoutings and noise, besides what we thought fit to apply to the Nostrils and put into the Mouth: fresh Rue, bruised and macerated in Vinegar, we put up in the Nostrils; and we did put into her mouth and did rub the Palat sometimes with Rue, sometimes with Castoreum.

34. Long and daily experience hath con∣vinc'd me of the usefullness of the juice of Rue with the honey of squills, in order to relieve persons in such kind of fits; for this person having taken of it but twice, she was no more afflicted with fits, the humour being discussed by the vertue and calidity of the aforesaid Rue.

35. I have found the like effects of it, in Children new born who were troubled with this disease.

36. Now whereas this affection proceeds from the fault of the Stomach, we conceive that a Vomit in this cause will be very profita∣ble; which is to be thus made, as we have tryed it, mix Oxymel in the decoction of Raddish and Orache seeds: having dipt a feather in

Oyl, caused a great abundance of pituitous matter to flow out of her Mouth.

37. And, that she might not relapse into these fits, we prescribed, by way of prevention, the following Medicine: Take Catholicon, six drams: Diaphaenicon, two drams: make with sugar a Bolus.

38. The day after she began to take the fol∣lowing Apozem for the Head, six days together: Take Acorus, the roots of Elicampane and sea Peony, of each one ounce: Cyprus, Calamus Aromaticus, of each half an ounce: dry Ci∣tron Bark, Misletoe of the Oak, of each six drams: Bawm, mountain Hyssop, Betony, sweet Marjoram, Rue, of each one handful: common Maiden hair, half an handful: the herb Mer∣cury, as much: gout Ivy, Primrose (these two are for the Gout with which this person was afflicted) of each half an handful: the flowers of Carthamus seeds, two ounces: Agarick tro∣chiscated, tyed in a thin linnen Cloth, one ounce: Anniss and Fennil seeds, of each two drams: Peony seeds, gathered in the decrease of the moon, half an ounce: Melons seeds with the hulls bruised, three drams: the flowers of Rosemary and staechas, of each one pugil: the flowers of Bugloss and Broom, of each two pu∣gil: Epithymum, half an ounce: make a de∣coction of them all, in two pound of fountain water, and strain it: add to the strained li∣quor, Oxymel of squills, four ounces: honey of Roses strained, fresh syrup of Betony, of each two ounces: mix them and make an Apozem clarified and aromatized with Nutmeg, the pouder of the species diamoschi dulcis, of each one dram: for two doses, which repeat twice.

39. The syrup being done, we prescribed this potion: Take of the decoction of the above∣said Apozem, four ounces: add white Aga∣rick with a little Ginger infused, four scruples: Diaphaenicon, Electuary of Citrons solutive, of each one dram and a half: syrup of Roses from the Infusion of Roses with scammony, two oun∣ces: mix them and make a potion, and let them be given in due order.

40. Take Conserves of Roses and Rosema∣ry flowers, of each one dram: old Treacle, two drams: make a Bolus thereof in the whitest su∣gar: which let her take as a daily Medicine five hours befor Meat.

41. Take the Conserves of Acorus strained, one ounce: the Conserves of the flowers of Rose∣mary, staechas and Bugloss, of each one ounce: Conserves of the flowers of Sage and Succory, of each half an ounce: Emblick Myrobalans can∣died, one in number: the pouder of the species Diamoschi Dulcis, one dram and a half: can∣died Citrons peels, half an ounce: Peony seeds, gathered in their proper season, missletoe of the Oak, of each one dram and a half: the pouder of mans skull, five scruples: the pouder of red Coral washed, and the raspings of Jvory, of each one dram: the pouder of Nutmeg and the sharpest biting Cinnamon, of each two scruples: mix them with the syrup of the Conserves of Acorus and the honey of squills: make it after the manner of an Opiate; when done, take eve∣ry other morning to the bigness of a Chesnut, thereof washing the Mouth with a little wine, mixt with some Bugloss-water.

42. Afterwards let the person sleep and abstain from meat four hours.

43. When she had taken this Medicine, she found her self much released from her Disease, moreover, for diverting the matter from the Brain and Ventricle, we prescribed pills to be taken.

44. Take pil. Assajeret, two drams: Aloes, thrice washed in the juice of Hyssop, three drams: Agarick trochiscated, two drams: pil. Cochiae, two drams: Mastich, Nutmeg, the pouder of Mans skull, Peony seeds, of each one scruple: Troches Alhandal, five grains: mix them and make a past with the honey of squill, out of a dram of which make six pills.

45. Let her take once in a month four scru∣ples, and sometimes three pills, weighing half a dram, and after a light supper, let her go to sleep.

46. But least vapours after meat should seize her Head, for the repression of them, we or∣dered her to take the following pouder.

47. Take Coriander and Mastich prepar∣ed, of each one ounce: Aniss also prepared,

one ounce: the seed of Myrtle-berries, two drams: Pulvis Diacidonium without the spe∣cies, three drams: choice Cinnamon, two drams: the pouder of red Coral washed and choice Pearl, of each one dram and half: the Raspings of Ivo∣ry, one dram: sugar of Roses tabulated, a double weight of all the Medicines, mix them and make a pouder, which she is to use when she has done eating, but without drinking after it.

48. This person was so well recovered and restored to perfect Health, that she relapsed no more into this dangerous Disease. Ex Fran∣cisci Valleriolae, lib. 3. Observ. 7.

LXXV. A certain Noble Woman, after dif∣ficult Labour or Travel in Child-bearing, fell suddenly into fits of the Epilepsy.

1. When the time of Travel came upon this Gentlewoman, most grievious pains siezed her, and the Child in her belly being of a very great weight, and large Head, she endured a very painful Labour.

2. There happened thereupon, together with her straining endeavours to bring forth, that the Mouth of the Vessels being thereby too much opened, such a vast profusion of Blood, as that her strength was almost utterly wasted, and her danger so great, as that she was even ready to expire.

3. At last by the goodness of God, the In∣fant came forth, and the profusion of blood stopt, but she began to fall into an Epileptick fit, which was accompanied with a deprivation and loss of Wit, and the hurt of all the internal and external Senses.

4. Her Mouth was also full of froth, her Eyes were staring and pull'd awry, and a snorting wheasing noise was perceiv'd in the Jaws, all which did foretel the coming of an astonishing Disease.

5. These fits did not come once in a day, and gently but within a few intervals of some hours and fiercely, so that through the grieviousness and frequency of them, together with the com∣plication of other contrary affections and symp∣toms, she was in great danger of Death.

6. But what we must do in these kinds of re∣pugnant and contrary Diseases, Galen tells us, that the Disease which is most urgent, to it we should direct our Counsel, and apply our Cures.

7. When I had perceived a great Corrup∣tion of the humours, with the imbecility of Na∣ture, and contrary Indications fighting one a∣gainst another, my advice was, that seeing these Indications were so adverse to each other, the vitious and noxious humor was to be evacuated, and what was good and wholsome to be put in the place thereof.

8. We shall now in order to a Cure, regard that Symptom, from which no small danger did ac∣crew to this person, viz. the too great loss of Blood, weakning and almost destroying Nature, neither shall we pass by the accession of the Fit, both which is according to Galens Mind.

9. We stopt this great profusion of Blood by applying Ligatures to the superiour parts and Cupping-glasses under the Breasts, according to Hippocrates, as also astringent Potions, and Fo∣mentations and Bathings of her Privy parts, and likewise by injecting Clysters into the Belly. This method was observed by us.

10. Take Blood-stone, four scruples: the pouder of fine Bole, red Coral, Pearl, of each one dram: seeds of Plantane, Coriander prepared, the seeds of Sumach-berry, of each two scruples: mix them and make a subtle pouder, of which I ordered a dram and sometimes half a dram, with the De∣coction of Knot-grass and the Syrup of Quinces.

11. Those things which are for the affects of the Womb, may be given in a larger Dose, because of the scituation and distance of the parts.

12. I also used Pastils, Troches or Cakes of Amber: but when those were not sufficient to stop the flux, I gave Philonum Persicum right∣ly prepared with juyce of Plantane; than which there is no greater nor more present help, in all effusions of Blood, that ever I could meet with.

13. For it inclines to Sleep, shuts up the Mouths of the Vessels; and thickens the blood, by which intentions the bleeding is stopt.

14. I used also the following fomentation: Take tops of the Lentisk of Brambles, leaves of Plan∣tane of Cypress, of Olives, of Bloodwort, of Knot-grass, of each one handful: red Roses, two

pugils: Myrtle-berries, one ounce: Cypress-nuts beaten, number six: Nut-galls, as many: Pomgranate-peels, two pugils: make of all a Decoction in steeled Water, and thick red Wine: with which foment the part affected, viz. about the Region of the Womb.

15. Afterwards anoint the same with Ʋnguen∣tum Comitissae with juyce of Plantane; it is a most effectual thing in easing pain and stopping blood.

16. I also (by the example of Galen) injected the juyce of Plantane into the Womb, from which she had wonderful help.

17. In the mean season (whilst I was not wanting to take away the Epileptick fits) there was a new accession; and although all things was not so exactly performed which the thing requi∣red, yet to the above described Potion, I added seeds and roots of Peony, Misleto of the Oak, and a small quantity of the Species Diamoschi Dulcis.

18. I ordered also to the Nostrils (as an Er∣rhine) the juyce of Rue pressed out with Vine∣gar, put Castoreum into her Mouth, caused a mighty Noise to be made, to pull her Hair, with several other things till she was recovered out of the fit.

19. Neither here is evacuation at all design∣ed, for weak Powers will not admit of evacua∣tion altho' the matter may, which breeds the frequent accessions of the Fits.

20. And since of all Indications, the first and chief are to be derived from the Powers, accord∣ing to Galen; a great care must be had that we strengthen and refect these weak and faint Pow∣ers; for which end evacuation cannot be a pro∣per mean.

21. These Powers are strengthened (as Ga∣len says) by exhibiting things likest to those which the Powers consist of; for the Custody of the Powers does Indicate the exhibition of things which were alike.

22. The substance of those Powers are sup∣plyed by the Breath, as also by the fleshly or carnous Species and by things that are firm and solid.

23. I endeavoured diligently to renew and repair the Spirit or Breath by respiration and transpiration; the solid kind by solid Nutri∣ment; the carnous or fleshy kind, by these things that are in a Medium betwixt humid and solid Bodies.

24. I did nourish the Breath with a refrige∣rating and pleasant Air, and because it was Summer, I ordered her Windows to be opened for the Air to come in, and her Chamber to be spred over with Roses and Myrtle leaves, Oran∣ges and Limons, and the floar to be sprinkled with the Vinegar of Roses, that she might smell nothing but fragrant Odours.

25. There are a kind of superstitious Physi∣cians, who will not permit any Air to come into the Room where the Sick is, nor suffer the Win∣dows at any time to be opened; by which means the Air within being shut up, and the sick person's breath being mixt therewith, is infected with a putrid quality, and so the sick breathing therein is extreamly prejudiced.

26. I endeavoured to renew and strengthen the Members which were solid with solid Nutri∣ment, and of an easy Concoction, such as Broths made of Partridges and Capons, also the extracted juyce of Flesh, especially such as are roasted at the fire, the juyce being taken out by pricking it with a sharp pointed Knife, and af∣terwards the remaining juyce is to be pressed out and then swallowed.

27. I cannot indeed mention any juyce, that is better and more effectual than that of a Weathers Heart, for repairing these weakned Powers; the Heart above all parts of the living Creature, consists of more solid Flesh, how much more firm and solid the part is from whence the juyce comes; so much the more force and ver∣tue it has to recover weakned Powers and de∣cayed strength.

28. Moreover experience teaches, seeing eve∣ry Member has somewhat that bears a resem∣blance of it self by a certain kind of Sympathy and tacit consent of Nature, it follows that the juyce extracted from the Heart does by an un∣discernable property greatly help and strengthen the Heart of Man.

29. The method to be used in extracting this juyce is thus, take either the Heart of a Weather or Kid, cut it in the middle and wash it well in water that none of the blood and the filth may remain, then while its warm, put it into Rose-water,

and being cut in pretty long bits, put it without Liquor in a Earthen Vessel glazed, with some Gloves, and the Vessel being well covered with Paste or Clay, put it into a hot Oven, when it is dissolved into a juyce, take it out, and give it to the Sick.

30. A broth made also of the Yolks of Eggs Wine, Sugar and Cinnamon is good for recover∣ing the Powers.

31. I ordered these to be given to the Sick when the Spirits were exhausted and the person ready to dye, and she found great help, for there∣by the Spirits, native heat, and blood were in∣creased and restored.

32. The Yolks of Eggs are soon converted into Blood, much more Wine, which, according to Galen, is the best and swiftest of Nutritives.

33. And as for Sugar, Nature soon embra∣ces it, because of its sweetness, and is most grate∣ful to it, as also Cinnamon which by its Aroma∣ticity strengthens the Heart and all the Mem∣bers, according to Avicenna.

34. Now, if the Patient be much the better by this above-mentioned drink; I shall restore her exhausted humidity by generous red Wine somewhat tempered with Water.

35. By these aforesaid helps I strengthned the Patient, and the great Flux of Blood was stopt; now, lest there might happen any more fits; I purged her with gentle repeated Purgations which could not do her any harm.

36. The Syrups were as follows: Take Ox∣ymel simple, then of Squils, with the syrup of Be∣tony in a Decoction of Hyssop, Betony, Sage, Germander and Ground-pine; roots of Acorus, Elecampane and Peony with its seeds, Misletoe of the Oak, the flowers of Frankincense and Stae∣chas, with Nutmegs and Cinnamon.

37. I purged her with Agarick and Rhu∣barb, Ginger being added, salt Gem, Schoenan∣thus and Cinnamon, all infused in the Waters of Hyssop and Bugloss with a little Honey of Roses; they being strained, I put thereto two drams of Diaphenicon.

38. From the Decoction of the precedent Apozem, I prepared a Potion which did work happily, and carried away much watery flegm.

39. I used also the pil. Cochiae with Agarick and pouder of Sena prepared, and the following Confection, which she found good of.

40. Take Conserve of Acorus, one ounce: Conserve of the flowers of Sage, Rosemary and Staechas, of each half an ounce: Emblick My∣robalans candied, number two: the bark of Ci∣tron-peels, six drams: the pouder of Mans skull, one dram and half: the pouder of Doronicum, one dram: the pouder of Diamoschi Dulcis, two scruples: pouder of Diamargaritum frigidum, half a dram: the grains of Peony, two scruples: the syrup of the Conserves of Emblicks, a suffi∣cient quantity: make an Opiate, and every o her day take three drams with a fasting Sto∣mach.

41. After Purgation, I ordered Errhines of the Decoction of sweet Marjoram and Agarick with a little Ginger, the juyce of Pimpernel bearing a purple flower, and the juyce of black beet being added.

42. By the help of these Remedies she was cured, and had no fits for the space of three years, (which at last were occasioned, though then very moderate by some Irregularity, in her Diet) according to that of Hippocrates, who∣ever have the Falling-sickness before ripeness of Age, meet with a Change, but those that have it about 25 years old, die. Franciscus Valeriola, lib. 4. Observ. 6.

LXXVI. An Epilepsy beginning with a Vertigo.

1. A comely Maid descended from Parents indifferently Healthful, being her self very well, till the time she had arrived at ripeness of Age; about which time she complained of her Head, as if she felt near the forepart thereof, such a Vertigo or Giddiness that all things seem'd to run round, whilst this Symptom continued, she was wont to talk impertinently, and to forget whatever she had formerly spoken or done.

2. At first these Fits were but of a short Du∣ration, not continuing above a quarter of an hour, and siezed her again only once or twice in a Month, being pretty well in the Inter∣val.

3. Afterwards the Fits returned oftener,

by assaults gradually more greivous, and with∣in half a year her Brain being daily more weakened, this giddiness was undeniably chang∣ed into the Epilepsy, insomuch that every fit struck the person down to the Ground, being affected at the same time with horrid Con∣vulsions, foaming at the Mouth and great in∣sensibility.

4. The servants observ'd that she still fell on the same side; and if at any time she was near the fire, and did sit in the right Corner, she was flung in the midst of the Fire; but if in the left Corner, she fell against the wall of the Chimney.

5. Once being left alone; she fell into the Fire, and so lamentably burn'd her Face and fore part of her Head, that the skull was made bare of the skin and flesh, and a deep and large Scar was burnt into it, and afterwards the out shell of it fell off a hands breath.

6. But so long as the Ulcer in this Maid con∣tracted by the burning, ran with filthy mat∣ter, she was eased from the fits; afterwards they being healed up, the Malady return'd again.

7. The first appearance of this Disease was about the time of Puberty: For presently after the begining of it, she had her Courses; which constantly kept their set times, though the Di∣stemper grew daily worse and worse.

8. None of all the various kinds of Medi∣dicines, which were discreetly administred, availed her any thing, it being the unhappy custom and practise of her and her Freinds to change often, both Physician and method of Physick; if the expected Event did not hap∣pily follow; and court every Emperick and outlandish Mountebank for a Cure.

9. The Vertiginous disposition accompa∣nied with a short Delirium being the forgoer of the Epilepsy, it plainly denotes, the cause of this Distemper (being planted in the middle of the Brain,) has its dependance upon a certain In∣ordination of the spirits: viz.

10. Those Inhabiting there began to admit at first an heterogeneous Copula; which being heaped up plentifully, and moved either of its own accord, or accidentally; while it was shaken of; moved and inferred those Distem∣pers by reason of the spirits being molested and not yet very Explosive, afterwards she gra∣dually growing worse, the perturbations of the spirits did excite their manifest Explosions, and turn'd the Vertigo and Delirium into the Epi∣lepsy.

11. From hence it must doubtlessly follow, the Maid being sick about her ripe age, that as the Natural so the preternatural ferment Ex∣plicates it self first at that time: wherefore as it falls out that the menstruous purgations do then burst forth, so the seeds of the Falling-sickness, whether Innate or acquired then bud∣ded forth a little, and by degrees were ripened to fruit.

12. When the preternatural ferment first appeares, oft times the natural following it de∣faces and blots it out; hence the Epilepsy of young ones goes no further than puberty or ripe age.

13. But if that ferment or taint of the Disease happens after the Menstruous flux or together with it, and ceases not presently, it for the most part remaines during Life unconquerable, and not to be vanquished by any remedies.

14. If a Cautery, by chance being made on this sick person, freed her from fits of the Di∣sease, it may then be very justly concluded that fontanels or Issues may be advantagiously administred in the Cure of the Epilepsy.

15. For wheresoever an Emissary is opened for the constant Evacuation of the serours wa∣ter, both from the Blood and Nervous juice, there flows out with it very many Heterogene∣ous and morbifick particles, that thereby the Brain might be freed and discharged from the Disease, Willis de Convulsivis, Cap. 3. Observ. 1.

LXXVII. Epilepsy Ideopathick, Or Origi∣nally in the Head.

1. A Brewers Daughter of Oxford, had been from her Infancy very subject to a Rheum in her Eyes, otherwise of a strong and health∣full constitution, being daily accustomed and inured to hard Labour.

2. About the fourteenth year of her Age;

she began to be afflicted with Epileptick fits, which she had near the greater Changes of the moon.

3. Being invited to her Cure, I gave her a Vomit of Precipitate Solar, and ordered it to be renew'd three days before every New and Full Moon; besides that she should take twice in a day, a dram of male-peony root in pou∣der, with a draught of black Cherry water.

4. There happened so long an Intermission of the fits, by virtue of these Medicines, that she seem'd to approach very near to a Cure: afterwards when they returned, the very same Medicines recovered her, and then the Men∣struous flux breaking forth and keeping its true Periods, she was for the future happily delivered from that Disease.

5. I think it not amiss, in the curing of the Epilepsy to begin with a Cathartick, but if the sick can easily endure Vomiting, first let an Emetick be administred and repeated for se∣veral months, four days before the full of the Moon.

6. For Infants and Youths may be prescri∣bed wine of squills, mixed with the fresh Oyl of sweet Almonds: as also salt of Vitriol from half a scruple to one scruple.

7. Those of riper years and of a stron∣ger constitution may take the following Medi∣cines: Take of Crocus Metallorum or Mer∣curius vitae, four grains to six: or Mercurius dulcis, sixteen grains to one scruple: bruise them together in a Mortar, mix them with the pap of a roasted Apple, or Conserve of Burrage, one ounce: make a Bolus.

8. Or you may take an Infusion of Crocus Metalorum or Mercurius vitae in spanish wine from half an ounce to one ounce and half: Or take of Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht four grains to six.

9. They who are of a weaker and tenderer Constitution, let them take of the salt of Vitri∣ol, one scruple to half a dram, and half an hour after let them drink several pints of pos∣set drink, and then provoke and reiterate Vo∣miting, by puting a Feather or Finger down the Throat.

10. The day after Vomiting, unless there be a just cause of forbearance, let the Blood be taken out of the Arm, or from the Hemorrhoid Veins with a Leech: then the next day after let a purging Medicine be taken, which may be repeated constantly four days before every new Moon.

11. Take resine of Jalap, half a scruple: Mercurius dulcis, one scruple: of Castor, three grains: of Conserve of the flowers of Peony, one ounce: make all into a Bolus.

12. Take pil. faetidae the greater, two scru∣ples: pil. Histericae, a sufficient qantity, make thereof five pills:

13. Take of the strings of black Hellebore, macerated in Vinegar, dry'd and poudered, half an ounce: of Ginger, half a scruple: of the salt of Wormwood, twelve grains: of the Oyl of Amber, two drops, make a pouder, and give it in the pap of an Apple.

14. Take of the powder of Hermodactils compound, one ounce: of humane skull prepar∣ed, six grains: make a pouder, let it be given in a draught of the Decoction of Hyssop or Sage.

15. On the days wherein they do not purge, let there be Administred specifick remedies morning and evening, about the time of the change of the Moon: For in these there is ver∣tue (as is said) to Cure this Disease by a cer∣tain Innate and secret Energy: of these there are a great many to be found, and are prescrib∣ed in various forms of Compositions.

16. The most simple Medicines, which ex∣perience has found to be very successful, are the roots of the male Peony, and the seeds of the same. Take of the roots of the male Peo∣ny, powdered and dried one dram, to two or three; give it twice a day in the following Tincture.

17. Take leaves of missletoe of the Oak, two ounces: of the root of Peony sliced, half an ounce: of Castor, one ounce: put them into a close Vessel, with simple water of Betony or Peony, and white wine, of each one pound: of the salt of missletoe of the Oak, or the common missletoe, two ounces: let them digest close in hot sand for two days, take three ounces: with a dose of the aforesaid powder.

18. The poorer sort of people may take of the aforesaid powder in a decoction of Hyssop or Castor, made with fair water and white Wine.

19. Cut also the root of Peony into little bits, and being strung upon a thred, hung about the Neck (I suppose both after the manner of a Neck-lace, and also so as to touch the pit of the Stomach, or Region of the Heart:) al∣so let the roots being fryed in a pan, or boyled tender, be eaten daily with their Meat.

20. Take of the roots and seeds of male Peo∣ny, of each two ounces: of missletoe of the Oak, of Elks-hoof, one dram, each let them be sli∣ced and bruised and put into a thin silk bag and hung at the pit of the Somach.

21. Among the specificks this powder is highly esteemed of among many Authors: Take of Castor, Opopanax, Dragons blood, Antimo∣ny, and the seed of Peony, each alike; make a powder, of which may be taken half an ounce, to one ounce, every morning with Wine or some proper decoction, or with black Cherry water.

22. Take of mans skull prepared, one ounce: of missletoe of the Oak, of Artificiall Cina∣bar, of an Elks Claw, of each half an ounce, mingle them: the dose is half a scruple to one scruple.

23. If the powder be unpleasant and loath∣som by the long use of it; Electuaries, pills, Troches, spirits and Elixirs are usually pre∣scribed; each of which agree with specifick Medicines.

24. Take of the Conserve of male-peony, of the Lilley of the valley, of each three ounces: of the seed and root of male-peony powder'd, of each six drams: prepared Coral, one dram: of powder of pearls, and of humane skull prepared, of each two scruples: of the salt of missletoe of the Oak, one dram and half: with a sufficient quantity of the syrup of Coral, make an Electu∣ary: Take the quantity of a Nutmeg morning and evening.

25. Take the powder of the roots of male-peo∣ny, one ounce: of the seeds of the same, half an ounce: of missletoe of the Oak, of an Elks Claw, of humane skull prepared, of each two drams: of the roots of Angelica, Contrayer∣va, Virginian snake-root, of each one dram: of the whitest Amber, of calcined Coral, of each one dram: of the common salt, of mis∣sletoe, two drams: of sugar-Candy, eight oun∣ces: with a sufficient quantity, of the Ante∣pileptical water, of Langius, make a Confecti∣on, of which take the quantity of a Nutmeg, twice a day.

26. These powders may be formed into a pilulary mass, by adding to them the salts of Amber and Harts-horn, with a sufficient quantity of Balsam Capivi, of which may be taken three or four pills in the morning and evening, drinking after them a draught of some appropriate Liquor.

27. Or, of these sorts may be prepared an Elixir, of which may be taken from seven to ten drops twice a day, in a spoonful of a pro∣per Julep, taking a little of it after it.

28. Take of Hungarian Vitriol, six pound, let them be distill'd with a glass Retort in a hot sand for twenty four hours, then let the same Retort, being defended or covered over with Clay, be put with a large receiver in a rever∣berating furnace, that the Acid spirits may be forc'd with a strong fire, till they come forth: the whole Liquor being distill'd, draw it off in hot sand, in a lesser glass Retort, and let there be poured out into the Matrass, of the roots of male-peony, cut in peices and dryed, four oun∣ces: of the seeds of the same one ounce: of hu∣mane skull prepared, of Elks Claws, and red Coral, of each half an ounce: missletoe of the Oak, two drams: let it digest for several days with a gentle heat, to the Extraction of a tin∣cture, the liquour being decanted, let it be drawn off in a glass Retort to a third part remaning; being stilled forth, keep it by it self.

29. To these remains, pour on of the rectified spirits of wine, a small quantity, impregnated with the Infusion of the same Ingredients, and let it digest for six days in Horse-dung, the dose of which is half a scruple to one scruple: the distilled Liquour may be given from half a spoonful to a whole spoonful, for the same In∣tentions.

30. Or let there be an Oyl prepared out of the salt of Venus or Copper, according to ther Prescription of Henry Van Heers.

31. Among the specifick remedies, which (when the former shall not be profitable) ought also to be tryed are the Livers of Frogs, the Gall of a Boar dryed with Ʋrine, the powder of Briony roots; The pouder of the Cucow, of Crows; the Runnet and lights of a Hare, the Liver of a wolf, stones taken out of Swallows, the Liver of a Kite, the eggs of Crows, with many more to be daily taken with food or Me∣dicine; a notable Catalogue of which is Extant of Henry Van Brays, a Physician of Zutphen, from which may be had such prescriptions for poor people, as are easy to be prepared, and no great Cost.

32. Whilst these kind of remedies are to be inwardly taken, according to the aforesaid Me∣thod, some outward Administrations being ap∣plyed, bring help, and are deservedly admitted to part of the Cure; therefore always Issues are made in this Disease, in one fit place▪ or other, also more often Vesicatories or Bli∣sters.

33. Amulets hung about the Neck, or born at the pit of the Stomach, are Counted use∣ful; the fresh roots of Peony, cut into little squares, and being strung like Bracelets, and hung about the Neck, and as soon as they are dry, let new be put into their places, and they being reduced to powder, may be taken Inwardly.

34. Take of the roots and seeds of Peony, of each two drams: of Elks claw and Humane skull prepared, of each one dram: of the missletoe of the Oak, half a dram: let them be beaten into a gross pouder, and put into a peice of red silk, and let it be hanged like a little bag about the Neck.

35. An Amulet of a stalk of Elder, found growing in the Willow-tree, is hugely approv∣ed of.

36. It does not disagree with some to have their Heads shaven, and a plaster applied to the fore part: Take of the roots and seeds of Peony, of Castor, of missletoe of the Oak, hu∣mane skull most finely poudered, of each one dram: of Betony plaster, two ounces: Caran∣na, tacamahacca, of each two drams: Balsam Capivi, a sufficient quantity, make a mass and spread it upon Leather, and make a plaster for the sutures of the Head.

37. Anoint the Temples and Nostrills with Oyl of Amber, either by it self or mixed with Oyl of Capivi.

38. You may use every morning, Snezing pouders, and such as purge the Head of Rhume: Take of white Hellebor, one dram: of Castor and Euphorbium, of each half ae dram: the leaves of sweet Marjoram and Rue, of each two drams: make a pouder.

39. Make a decoction of Sage or Hyssop, with Mustard dissolv'd in it, with which gar∣gle the Mouth and Throat; and if need shall require, you may use sometimes a Clister.

40. The more solid Medicines may be moistened sometimes with Liquids, or they ought to be drunk after them, for which end you should never want distilled waters, Ju∣leps, Tinctures, or Decoctions, which are endu∣ed with a certain specifick Virtue against this Disease.

41. Take of Hungarian Vitriol, four pounds: of the pouder of fresh humane skull, four oun∣ces: of the root of Peony sliced, six ounces: bruise them together in a Mortar, add to them a quart of Spanish wine, or small white Wine, or wine made of the juice of black Cherries; which ferment in a Vessel, then distill it in a glass Retort in hot s••nd.

42. Take of the shavings of Box-wood, of Hungarian Vitriol, of each two pounds: mis∣sletoe of the Oak, or the common missetoe leaves, three handfulls: of Rue, two handfulls: being bruised together, put to it of spanish wine two quarts: and distill them in a glass Cucurbit with hot sand.

43. Take of common Vitriol, six pound: of the root of male Peony, six ounces: if the mis∣sletoe of the Oak, one ounce: of Green Walnuts, eight ounces: cut and bruise them, afterwards distil them in a glass pot, placing upon it a glass Alembick, in hot sand: take of this liquor one pint: of black Cherry water, and of the water of the flower of the Line-tree, of each half a pint,

of white sugar, four ounces: mix and make a Julep, the Dose two ounces to three, twice or thrice a day.

44. Oxymel of squils, also a Decoction of Hysop sweetned with Honey, are much com∣mended by ancient Authors.

45. Or an Apozem of this kind may be pre∣pared, of which may be taken four ounces to six or eight ounces twice in a day: Take of the roots of Male-Peony, Angelica, Imperatoria, Vale∣rian, of each six drams: of the leaves of Betony, sage, Lilly of the Valley, Penny-royal, of each one handful: of the seeds of Rue, Nigella, of each three drams: Peony, half an ounce: of Raisons, three ounce••: Liquorice, half an ounce: cut and bruise them, and then boyl them in six parts of spring-water to the consumption of the third part: towards the end add black Cherry Wine, half a pint, or ten ounces; strain and keep it in close Vessels; the Dose is from six to eight oun∣ces twice a day, after the abovementioned re∣medies.

46. Or, the above prescribed Ingredients, Rai∣sons and Liquoriee excepted, may be boyled in six pints of Hydromel, or Water and Honey, or Mead, to the consumption of the third part; the Dose four ounces to six.

47. If that the aforesaid method, consisting in the use of Catharticks and Specificks, be try∣ed for some time, and altogether in vain, you must use Remedies of another kind, and chiefly in the Catalogue of those Remedies that de∣serves the denomination and character of great and notable, may be justly plac'd, Diaphoreticks, Salivation, Baths and Spaws.

48. Alphonsus Ferrius relates, that he had cured many Epileptical people with a Decoction of simple Guajacum, taken to six or eight oun∣ces, and its second Decoction drunk (as in the Cure of the Pox) instead of ordinary Drink.

49. If to such a Decoction the Roots of Peo∣ny and other Specificks should be added, per∣haps it would be more effectual.

50. Its not improbable that a salivation strongly excited from Mercury, and afterwards a sudoriferous or Sweating Diet following, might perfectly Cure this Disease.

51. What Baths or Spaw-waters are capable to do, I have not observed either by my own, or others Experience. Perhaps, I may have made a Tryal, that our Artificial Spaws have been sometimes profitable and available in curing the Epilepsy, viz. both those impregnated with Iron, and also those with Antimony, provided they be taken in great quantity for many days. Willis de Convulsivis, cap. 3. Observ. 2.

LXXVIII. An Epilepsy with Convul∣sions.

1. A Maid of nine years old was sometimes afflicted with the Epilepsy, for almost every day towards the Evening▪ she complained of Pains in the lower part of the Belly; after which there followed Convulsions, Giddiness, and as it were a turning round of the Brain, then she fell, having some appearance or shew of Epi∣leptical Convulsions in her Countenance, and in that by consent; but, as to her Members, she was free from any Convulsion in them.

2. Now there was a Conjecture made, that there was in her some crude, phlegmatick and pituitous matter, apt and inclinable to putrifa∣ction, out of which Worms had been, or is now, or may be bred.

3. First, let her take of the following Ele∣ctuary of Raisons Laxative, two or three spoon∣fuls in the Morning: Take Raisons laxative, two ounces and half: syrupus Polychrestus, one ounce: Balsam of sulphur, six drops: the spirit of salt, four drops: Oyl of Anise, three drops: mix them.

4. The Belly thereby being put into a good frame, she found ease the very same day that she had used them, and was not taken as for∣merly.

5. I prescribed this: Take of syrup of Roses solutive, syrupus Polychrestus, of each two drams: the extract of Diagridium dissolved in a little Water, two grains: Oxymel of Squills, one dram: Oyl of Oranges, one drop: mix and let them be given.

6. After two or three days intermission and rest: Take syrupus Polychrestus, half an ounce: extract of Diagridium, two grains: Oxymel of squils, one dram and half: white Tartar Vitri∣olated, five grains: Cream of Tartar▪ six grains:

Oyl of Fennel, spirit of salt, of each two drops: mix as above.

7. After these, let her proceed to the use of the following things: Take the bark of Orange-peels, one ounce and half: Hartshorn prepared, one dram and half: roots of Peony, two drams: Briony, two drams: boyl them in fountain-wa∣ter, one pound, to the consumption of the half: take of the strained liquor half a pound, and add thereto two ounces of white sugar: boyl till it be somewhat thick; then add the syrups of Peony, of Limons, of Wormwood, of each half an ounce: of the salt of Wormwood, half a scruple: the wa∣ter of Nutmegs, six drams: mix them.

8. Take roots of Peony, the flowers of Orrice, red Coral prepared, of each half a dram: white Amber prepared, Hartshorn prepared, of each two scruples: Misletoe of the Oak, Coralline, each sixteen grains: Worm-seed, twelve grains: Conserve of Wormwood, two scruples: sugar dis∣solved in Wormwood-water, three ounces: make Troches or Tablets, according to Art; add the Oyl of Oranges, two drops: the spirit of Salt, one drop.

9. Afterwards let then be used one after ano∣ther, with a fasting Stomach, two or three hours before Meat; three or four Tablets, or about two spoonfuls of the Syrup: In the Even∣ing, let her take again two Rowls or Tablets before Supper; and when she goes to bed, let her take one Roul. Grulingius, Cent. Obs. 35.

LXXIX. An Epilepsy in another Maid.

1. I prescribed this Maid the following Me∣dicines: Take syrupus Polycrestus, two ounces: of Peony, of Betony, of each two drams: Electu∣arium Passularum Laxativum, three drams: the pouder of the roots of Mechoacan, two scru∣ples: the Oyl of Anise, of Rosemary-flowers, of each one drop: the spirit of Elder, half a scru∣ple: mix them, and let them be used three times.

2. Take the Epileptick water of Langius, one ounce: the spirit of the flowers of Elder, half a scruple: Oyl of Rosemary flowers and Marjo∣ram, of each one drop: syrup of Peony, a suffi∣cient quantity, make a mixture, and use them Morning and Evening.

3. Take the Oyl of Nutmegs, two scruples: Ʋnguentum Pomatum, one scruple: the Oyls of Lavender, of Marjoram, of Rosemary-flowers, of Amber, of Rue, of each two drops: Castoreum, two grains: mix them, and make a Liniment, to anoint the nape of the Neck, Nostrils and the Coronal Sutures. Grulingius, Cent. Observ. 36.

LXXX. The Epilepsy without a Convul∣sion.

1. A certain Woman about the Age of twen∣ty eight, having swallowed a Bodkin in her In∣fancy, she presently felt no harm by it, though it remained still in her Body.

2. It was observed, that being Married, she often stood in amaze and stupefaction, with Lips wide open, and with Eyes pull'd aside, looking sternly. She suffered somewhat like to the Epilepsy, therefore it was concluded, that Va∣pours did ascend from the lower parts; but that they could excite such grievious Fits and as∣saults as are in a strong Epilepsy, is somewhat strange.

3. They resemble rather these Vapours pro∣ceeding from a Vertigo, which assault the Brain, as it were without any Convulsion, but with the Hallucination only, and deception of the Sen∣ses.

4. For evacuation, I prescribed, first Electu∣arium Diacatholicon and Diaphenicon, Confe∣ctio Hamech, of each one dram: the extract of black Hellebor, six grains: Diagridium, two grains: Conserve of Betony, one scruple: Ani∣seeds, half a scruple: make a Bolus with Su∣gar.

5. Secondly, for purging the Head and Ven∣tricle: Take Pills of Mastich, Cothiarum, Au∣rearum, Foetidarum, of each half a dram: Troches Alhandal, half a scruple: Diagredium, three grains: Mastich, eight grains: make with Betony-water, one and twenty Pills to be taken thrice.

6. And every month, for three days before a Full Moon; let her take a Dose at two a Clock in the Night, and Sleep thereafter two hours.

7. Thirdly, For Corroberation, Take Rob Juniperi, one ounce: Conserve of Betony, two

drams and half: Peony, one dram and half: the pouder of the roots of Peony, one dram: the flowers of Orrice, half a dram: Misletoe of the Oak, one scruple: white Amber prepared, half a scruple: Human skull prepared, six grains: the seeds of Rue, twenty three grains: syrups of Betony, and of Peony, of each a sufficient quanti∣ty: make an Electuary, and take every Morn∣ing, and at going to bed, the quantity of a great Bean, or more.

LXXXI. The Epilepsy in a Maid.

1. At the command of a certain Illustrious person a Dutchess, I prescribed these following Medicines for this Noble Virgin: Take the seeds and roots of Peony, of each five grains: choice Turbith, roots of Mechoacan, species Diaturbith with Rhubarb, our Cathartick Pouder, each seven grains: Tartar vitriolated, five grains: Diagridium, four grains: Gum Guttae, one grain: choice Cinnamon, six grains: make a most sub∣tle pouder.

2. Take the leaves of Marjoram Thyme, Rosemary, of each two scruples: the flowers of Lavender, of Betony, of Prim-roses, of Tile-tree, of Origanum, and of Stoechas, of each half a dram: the seeds of Peony, two drams: of A∣nise, one dram: Fennel and Coriander prepared, half a dram: the roots of Peony, of Orrice-flowers, of each two drams and half: the Wood of Sassafras, three drams: Misletoe of the Oak, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg, of each one dram: white sugar, one ounce: cut, bruise, and make a pouder of them, and so let them be given.

3. Take syrups of Peony, one ounce: of Be∣tony, six drams: of staechas, two drams: of Cin∣namon, two drams and a half: the extract of Ju∣niper, two drams: of Zedoaria, five grains: Con∣serves of Rosemary-flowers, one dram: Conserves of Bawm, of Borrage, of Betony, of each one dram and half: spirits of Elder-flowers and of Juniper-berries, of each two scruples: the Essences of Rose∣mary-flowers, one scruple: the pouder of Peony roots, half a dram: Orrice-flowers, one scruple: white Amber prepared, half a scruple: the Epilep∣tick water of Langius, three drams: Lozenges of sugar pearled, two drams: make a mixture. Grulingius, Cent. Observ. 37.

LXXXII. The Epilepsy.

1. A certain person, called Marcus Anto∣nius, fell into terrible and outragious Fits, not unlike those of the Epilepsy, when at first this Disease assaulted him, he was afflicted with ma∣nifest and noted Palpitations of the Heart, which were also accompanied with a mighty op∣pression and wonderful dejection of the Strength, together with some Convulsive Motions, he was necessitated sometimes to make use of the nearest Seats, or to sit down on the ground.

2. At length being purged with Pil. Catholi∣cae: and the Brain being strengthned with Ce∣phalick Conserves, the Balsam of Vitriol being added, he was restored to Health again.

3. There was also exhibited a Stomachal Spe∣cifick, by which chiefly he was eased. Poterius, Cent. 1. Obs. 78.

LXXXIII. The Epilepsy in a Maid.

1. This Maid was often afflicted for the space of three years with an Hereditary Epilepsy.

2. A little before the assault and invasion of this Distemper, she was taken with a dimness of sight, and then fell flat on the ground, being first siezed with a Convulsion of her Mem∣bers.

3. In this deplorable p••sture she would lye about half an hour, as if she were Dead, with Arms and Legs stretched out, foaming greatly at the Mouth; and being altogether forgetful of what had happened to her; but the fit being over, and the Muscles resolved, she went to Stool.

4. This affect she deriving as Hereditary from her Father, I was earnest to search out the causes of so great a Malady; and upon diligent scrutiny, I found that her Father had not only fallen often into Fits of the Falling-sickness; but had also been often besides himself, and devested of the exercise of his Reason, not unlike that kind of alienation of the Mind, which happens to persons Lunatick.

5. I am certainly perswaded the reason of this name comes from nothing else but the inor∣dination of the several Motions; because as some do observe, this sort of affect is moved and exci∣ted

in the new of the Moon and its quarters.

6. But I am rather of the opinion, That this is to be ascribed to the Seed of the Parent, than to any such obscure and remote Causes.

7. This Maid was at length freed from her Distemper by taking thrice the Marchasite of saturn, which caused her to Vomit much flegm and greenish Choler, and to this purpose we pre∣pared by calcination the Marchasite of Sa∣saturn, of which in our Pharmacopoeia spagyrica in 3 cap. de stibio. She lived seven years after the Cure was performed, without the lest ha∣zard and suspition of a Relapse. Poterius, Cent. 2. Observ. 48.

LXXXIV. The Falling-sickness in a Child ten years of Age.

1. A Youth of about ten years of Age, was suddenly siezed with the Falling sickness: He was first taken on the right side, it began always (when the Paroxysm came) on his right Foot, ascended up by degrees like a Vapour, from his Foot to his Ankle, so to his Knee, then his Hip, and from thence to his Arm, Hand and Head, where having taken possession of the Brain, he presently fell down with a great crying out, and a foaming at Mouth.

2. He was cured with the following things: Take Rosemary, sage, Bawm, Betony, of each two handfuls; boyl in ten or twelve quarts of Water to the consumption of a third part, then strain, let it settle and bottle it up with a little sugar. This was his constant Drink, he drank no other.

3. In the mean season, he was six or seven times or more purged with the Infusion of the best sena with Carminative Seeds.

4. The Specifick Antidote he took for the perfect Cure hereof was this. Take fine pou∣der of Mans skull, one ounce: pouder of the seeds and roots of Male Peony, pouder of Misle∣toe of the Oak, of each five drams: pouder of native Cinnabar, of Peacocks dung, of Elks-hoof, Volatile salt of Amber, of each three drams: Crystals of Luna, one dram: mix and make a pouder: Dose from half a dram to one dram or more, according as the Sick is in Age and Strength.

5. This was taken every night going to bed in the full Dose, for eight or ten Weeks; and every Morning fasting, for the same space of time, in half the Dose.

6. All along, the Foot and Leg was anointed with this: Take Oyl of Camomil, four ounces: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, two ounces: Chy∣mical Oyls of Rosemary and Sassafras, of each one ounce: mix them: with this not only the Foot and Leg, but also the Hand, Arm, Shoulder, Back-bone, Nape of the Neck, Temples and Forehead, were all of them anointed Morning and Evening, and well chased in before a good Fire.

7. By the only use of these Medicines was the Boy restored to his perfect Health in about ten or twelve Weeks time, to the great joy of his Pa∣rents, and remained well for many years after. Ex MSS. R. Turneri. Observ. 17.

LXXXV. An Epilepsy occasioned by trou∣bles of the Mind.

1. A Gentleman while he was Sweating in a hot Bath, was taken with an Epilepsy, and as of∣ten as he was Angry or had his Passions stirred and excited, he fell into fits of this Disease, this Distemper was most afflicting in the Night sea∣son.

2. I prescribed the following Pills: Take Pi∣lulae Aggregativae, three scruples: Castoreum, seven grains: with syrup of stoechas, make fifteen Pills, and let him take them twice a day, Morn∣ing and Evening, with two spoonfuls of the fol∣lowing Syrup: Take syrup of the flowers of Peo∣ny, two drams: Oxymel of squils, syrup of stoe∣chas, each one ounce: Peony-water, two oun∣ces: the best Cinnamon-water, five ounces: mix them.

3. Let him drink the following Decoctions for three months: Take shavings of the Wood Guajacum, two ounces: fat or blew Raisons of the sun, three ounces: the roots of Peony, the seeds of Anise and Fennel, each two drams: the leaves of sage, Betony, Marjoram, the flowers of Rosemary, each one pugil: Cinnamon, two scru∣ples: Liquorice scrap't and cut, five ounces: Ga∣langal, one dram: mix and boyl them in six quarts of Water. Wolfangus Gabelchoverius, Cent. 4. Observ. 59.

LXXXVI. An Epilepsy prevented.

1. A certain Woman having repaired to hot Baths, because of the pain in her Reins and Loyns; within two days after bathing, she fell into disquieted Slumbering accompanied with great Terrour; and whilst she endeavoured to shut her Eyes and compose her self for a repose, she felt a vehement burning heat about her Loyns, and the forepart of the Belly and Sides.

2. Another misfortune had attended her not long before, which was the breaking of her Arm; now fearing that she might be Epileptick, be∣cause of her once Swooning away and voiding then some Froth at her Mouth; and complain∣ing of frequent Eructuations and Belchings; I advised for prevention of this Disease, to take the following Cordial-water.

3. Take of the four Cordials Waters, and the water of Langius against the Apoplexy, of each one ounce: Lozenges of sugar pearled, Amber, of each one ounce: mix them.

4. Afterwards, the middle Vein of the left Arm may be opened, or the Salvatella in the Hand; and that it was convenient to forbear the use of the Bath unless she should stay for some short time therein; having followed my advice, she became well, and was freed from that Di∣sease.

5. Naturalists observe, That the Eye of a Wolf dryed and hung about the Neck, is an A∣mulet or preservative not only against the Epi∣lepsy, but also banishes and drives away all fear and terrour happening in Sleep; some join both together, the right Eye of a he-Wolf, and the left Eye of a she-Wolf, and hangs them about the Neck, and they ascribe greater Vertue to them.

6. Others advise, to use the he-Wolfes Eye for the right, and the she-Wolfs to the left Eye: It is also affirm'd, that they sleep sweetly and securely without all fear, who are covered with a Wolves Skin; lastly, they ascribe wonderful vertue and efficacy in Physick to this Creature, and its parts; whereof I have treated particu∣larly in my Book De Lupo.

7. Another preservative from the Falling-sickness, is a Ring made of Elks-hoof, to be worn next the Skin; also the root of Elder grow∣ing upon a Willow-tree, if it be hang'd about the Neck does wonderfully preserve from the E∣pilepsy.

8. Smaragds or Emeralds hang'd about the Neck, may be used by such as are Rich; so like∣wise the Head of a Cuckow tyed about the Neck is thought a great preservative from that Di∣sease; for it attracts and draws it to its self, as a Load stone doth Iron.

9. Let the person dwell in a hot and dry Air, free from smoak, chiefly of Coals, not cloudy, nor windy, without dust or any stinking smell, having the enjoyment of the Beams both of the Sun and Moon.

10. Let him or her carefully avoid high, pier∣cing and dissonant sounds, and such as are ter∣refying, with all rustling Noises; they must not look nor stare on things that turn round, or dan∣ces, or things that are profound and splendid; neither must they look on places too obscure and dark.

11. They must shun all stinking and loath∣some Smells, by which some have instantly fallen into Epileptick fits, such are Turf, Agath-stone, Hartshorn, Bdellium, Storax, and such like things; also things of a bitter Tast must not be taken.

12. As to things tangible, he must have a care of such as are of a swift and acute Impres∣sion.

13. Let him avoid sleep in the day time, and sleeping late with his Feet covered.

14. Meats to be used are such as afford good Nutriment, and are easily digested, and are not mixed with any flatuous quality; of this kind is, Bread well fermented and baked, not older then one or two days: Rear-Eggs, the Flesh of moun∣tain Fowls, Partridges, Pigeons, Turtle Doves.

15. As for Quails, they must not be eaten because of an innate and natural consent and tendency they have to excite Epileptick fits, the flesh of Sheep and others Animals for the same reason must not be eaten: as also the flesh of those Creatures that are old, and such as affords a thick and gross Aliment, as Beef and Swines flesh: (all this is not Gospel.) For these breeds

adust Melancholy, and too great a plenty of Flegm.

16. Likewise the Marrow and Brains of Ani∣mals is not good (this is scarcely a kin to Truth;) we do not dis-allow the use of Veal and Kid, al∣though Hippocrates is of the Mind, that Goats-flesh is very dangerous and pernitious in this Disease.

17. As to Fish, they are seldom to be eaten, and if any, those which have Scales and live in stony or gravelly places.

18. We cannot allow the use of many Herbs, these few are safe, Succory, Capers, Asparagus, Sorrel, Pimpernel, Mint: (Onions, Garlick and Leeks, and such like ignoble Meat we for∣bid.)

19. As to Fruits, we indulge the use, if spa∣ringly taken, of the Pistach-nut, the Kernel of the Pine, Raisons, Pears and Apples boyled, sweet Prunes, ripe Figs, Spices, and Treacles are somtimes profitable.

20. Cheese, and all things made of Milk, the seldomer they are eaten, the better; but chiefly beware of indigestion and crudities at all times.

21. The greater number of Physicians, com∣mands such persons to abstain from Wine, unless the Stomach be cold, and if so, there must be regard both to the quantity and quality of the Wine, yet it may be drunk, if there be no just fear of a fit.

22. They may drink Muscadel wherein Rose∣mary and Hysop are, because it does not only not fill the Head, but comforts by its own effi∣cacy and discusses and resolves the thick and viscous humours.

23. Lastly, let him live soberly not passing the bounds of moderation: nothing is more hurtful to Epileptick persons than Venery, which indeed is of it self a small kind of Epilepsy, re∣sembling the Disease so called in Motion, Breath∣ing and Sweat, turning of the Eyes and redness of the Face, leaving the person after the Act pale, weak and sad.

24. Spring and Fall, if necessity requires, you may open a Vein, chiefly in the Legs, and in the Ankle-bone, the frequent Scarification of the Legs about the Anckle-bone does won∣derfully contribute towards the repelling the matter from ascending to the Head.

25. I approve of frequent and repeated eva∣cuation by Pills, made as they should be, such are pilulae Aureae, Arabicae, Aloephanginae, Aggre∣gativae, sine quibus and Mastich.

26. In Purgation, you must take care of mov∣ing and stirring too much, but rather endeavour to carry off the matter as it were by stealth; purge not too much at once.

27. Antidotes after universal evacuations ought not to be pretermitted, such as Mithri∣date, by which thing alone Bernhardus Gordo∣nius affirms, He can preserve any person from the Epilepsy; Conserves of Stoechas and Rose∣mary, are very good and profitable. Wolfan∣gus Gabelchoverus, Cent. 4. Cur. 60.

LXXXVII. An Epilepsy caused from the translation of the morbifick matter.

1. A Noble Dane complained of an internal pain in his Ears, where a hard Swelling, or knob appeared, I advised him to use a softning and re∣solving Fomentation with a new Sponge, together with a like Oyntment.

2. All the Care was, That the aforesaid Swel∣ling should not come to an Apostume and Suppuration, and that the pain should be in some measure remitted, but the rest of the Cure was neglected.

3. At length he was taken with a grievious Epilepsy, whose fierceness and exacerbation was somewhat allayed by the use of proper means, but was never wholly overcome: from whence according to the Prognosticon, having had many Relapses, he at last dyed.

4. It is dangerous, when the course of ill humors near the principal parts, run from the external to the internal parts; which is here done.

5. Now although there appears no hope of re∣covery, because of the vehemency of the Symp∣toms, yet we esteem'd it necessary, That the vehemency of the Paroxysms be infringed.

6. We have raised one from the Fits by Rue bruised and macerated in Vinegar; some drops of the Oyl of Amber, being put up into the No∣strils by a Pen, and the Fit being in some measure

abated, we have exhibited for corroboration, a spoonful or two of the Spirit of black Cherries, also some of the spirit of Peony-flowers mixt with the spirit of Vitriol.

7. His Head being Shaven, we ordered the application of Emplastrum Cratonis, which is as follows: Take white Amber, Frankincense, Mastich, of each one dram and half: Galbanum, Opopanax, of each one scruple: Misletoe of the Oak, two drams: Ambergrise, six grains: Musk, three grains: seeds of Peony, half a dram: Labdanum, one dram and half: a little of the Oyls of Nutmegs, and of Roses a sufficient quan∣tity, mix and make an Emplaster: spread it up∣on Leather, then sprinkle thereon of the pouder of Cubebs, and apply it to the Coronal Suture.

8. By the use of these things, we brought the person to some better state, to wit, the Remis∣sion of these grievious accidents, whereby the sick was restored to his right Wits, and could easi∣ly know the standers by, and discourse with them for a time.

9. At last falling into more grievious and lasting Fits, he payed the Debt he owed to Na∣ture.

10. Another like case, but the event more happy, we have. A certain person being for a long time full of the Itch and Scabs, and negle∣cting such internal Medicaments as are neces∣sary for purifying of the Blood; and such as were external being only applyed, the peccant matter was carried into the inward parts, and then having afterwards drank a little more Wine than ordinary, by the spirituous substance of the Wine perhaps, moving forwards the peccant quality to the beginning of the Nerves he suf∣fered a grievious Epilepsy.

11. We prescribed preservatives against the Paroxysms, who after sleep grew much better, and a few universal Medicines being afterwards exhibited, he grew perfectly well again. Gre∣gorius Horstius, Tom. 2. Lib. 2. Observ. 21.

LXXXVIII. An outragious assault of the Epilepsy, by which was caused the contraction and shrinking of the Nerves, of the right Hand and Foot.

1. A Noble and Vertuous Woman had an Epileptick Fit by consent from the Womb; in∣somuch, that for the most part the right side of the Body, the Arm and Hand, the Knee and Foot of the same side were drawn together.

2. Immediately having purg'd the whole Bo∣dy by a repeated laxative Claret, we attempted by Oyntments and Cataplasms to soften and loosen the Fingers that were contracted, a day∣ly fomentation of the Decoction of Sheeps feet in softning and mollyfying Herbs being super-added.

3. So by little and little we extended the Fingers, though not without sensible pain, but they continuing unmoveable, after Fomentation the whole Arm was covered over with a Cere∣cloath of Wax, Rosin, Turpentine and Nutmeg, which being done, we hoped to see some good effect of it.

4. But not finding that desired success, we advised going to the Baths, by the benefit of which (presently) the very first Week she could move the Joynts of her Hand.

5. After this, intermediate evacuations not being omitted, she continued the use of Baths, by which her Hand was not only restored, but her Foot also was much helped.

6. Besides the Oyntments and Cerecloaths that was applyed, there was a convenient Instru∣ment used for the extention of the Foot, by which in the space of a few Weeks, it was by Gods Blessing, reduced to its former natural state of strength and eveness. Gregorius Horstius, Tom. 2. Lib. 2. Observ. 22.

LXXXIX. An Epileptick Convulsion.

1. My Son of about twenty years of Age, of a Melancholy Disposition, being for some time afflicted with a continual malignant Feaver; was at last happily freed therefrom, but when all appeared to be well, and he seem'd to be per∣fectly recovered, he was all on a sudden taken with Epileptick Convulsions:

2. Sometimes his Legs only were at certain intervals molested, when the Paroxysm siezed him; he made such a Snorting noise, that he could be heard in the very Streets, in these Fits he was in great danger of Suffocation.

3. When I had pondered the various circum∣stances,

and first his Melancholy disposition, I began to observe, That these Symptoms did not depend by an Ideopathy from the Brain, but by a Sympathy from the Hypochondria, under which the Mesaraick Veins lurketh an abun∣dance of vitious Melancholy humours mixed with Choler and Flegm, from the fermentation of which is excited a certain kind of putrid∣ness.

4. And from those malignant and corrupt Vapours, invading the Brain and Nervous parts, and irritating the expulsive Faculty by their inimical quality, Convulsive Motions are ex∣cited.

5. In this opinion I am confirm'd, not by fri∣volous guesses and conjectures; for the Paroxysm returning, he was astonished, like a Man Thun∣der-struck, for six, seven, eight, or twelve hours, without Speech.

6. Perceiving also a great pain in his Head, as if his Brain were tyed with a strong binding, moreover he felt a vehement heat and burning throughout the whole Body, which did shew his feaverish disposition, he perceived this heat to arise first about the Region of the left Hypochon∣dria, from whence Vapours effumating, imbued with an evil quality, became the Authors of so great a mischief.

7. Now, it will seem very consentaneous to Reason, for the better mastering of this Disease to evacuate those vitious Humors, to open Ob∣structions, and to repel the Malignities.

8. And to that end, several purgative Medi∣cines were used by some famous Physicians, to eradicate this Distemper, but all in vain.

9. I tryed the opening of a Vein in the left Arm, and the Splenetick Vein being opened, it afforded him no small relief; for from thence a fiery kind of vapour was substracted, which seem'd to stick to the left Hypochondria.

10: When I saw this Disease would not yield to so great a force of various Medicaments, then I concluded this affect to have some relation, if not an Identity with an Epidemical Disease of Hassia called in High Dutch Die Kirbelsucht, proceeding from the corruption of the serous juyce with the cholerick humour and other mix∣ed humours, complicated with the Convulsive motions.

11. From whence I directed the Scope of my Cure, towards the destroying that malignant poysonous humor, in which I had very happily a salutiferous success and event.

12. Take swallow-wort, Devils-bit, Elecam∣pane, Male-peony, gathered in the decrease of the Moon (but I rather think in her increase;) Cloves, of each a dram and half: Bay berries, half a dram: flowers of Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, of each fifteen grains: species Plirisarchonticon, Diamoschi dulcis, Dianthos, of each half a scru∣ple; mix and make a pouder: of which one dram is to be given at a time; in Peony and black Cherry-water, of each an ounce and a half.

13. I could scarcely perswade, or force the Sick to take this Pouder, both nauseating of it, and being of a suspitious or diffident humor, af∣ter the manner of such as are Melancholy. At length he was prevailed with, and he took it, ly∣ing in his bed all day till night, without Speaking, his Eyes shut, much like to one astonished or amazed.

14. When I went to see him, I enquired con∣cerning the success of the Medicament, he An∣swered, that he felt only a hard binding or squee∣zing of his Head, which continued for some hours, as if the whole substance of the Brain would burst forth, by his Eyes, Nose, and Ears: Or, as if his Head was compressed or bound together with Cords.

15. I perswaded him to continue the use of this Pouder for some Mornings; for as an old Oak is not to be removed by one blow, so a ra∣dicated Disease is not to be overcome by once taking of a Medicament; but it is to be with∣stood by our whole strength.

16. So neither can one Dose of the said Pou∣der, having an Alexiterian force prove, so mira∣culously effectual, unless all the Symptoms were so overcome and profligated, as never to return any more. There are some few, who look up unto God; and to his hidden Divine Power for the healing of their Distempers, all others en∣deavour in vain, what Medicaments soever they use. Thonerus, Lib. 2. Observ. 1.

XC. The Falling-sickness with a Bastard Palsy.

1. A certain noble person, about the age of thirty five, had such an indisposition of the Sto∣mach, as that he could not digest his Food well, he was troubled with Eructuations or Belchings, with a disposition and offers of Vomiting, a pain of the Stomach and a loathing; whom a violent Cholick also siezed, with a black Jaundice, Epi∣leptick Convulsions, and a painful Palsy both of the Hands and Feet.

2. Afterwards the Crudities of his Stomach, the flatulent Hypochondriack affection, the ob∣structions of the Belly, and the pains of his Joynts encreasing, his Animal, Vital and Natu∣ral Powers were chiefly hurt.

3. At length a Tenesmus, or a desire to go to Stool, with the exulceration of the Intestinum Rectum, or Arse-Gut, towards the end conti∣nue still as yet to afflict him.

4. Now a Prognostick being made, it may be concluded, that the hurt is very grievious and great, because of the operations of divers prin∣cipal parts governing the whole, and that it was diurnal, because of the continuation of the Cause, and also that the Disease would be with difficulty perfectly cured, because of the resi∣stance of the morbifick Cause, Nature being debilitated, and so not capable of helping and encreasing the efficacy of the Medicaments, be∣sides the imbecillity of the Members, which ap∣pears enough in those contracted and resolved parts.

5. Yet nevertheless, there is no Cause for Dis∣pair, seeing because of age; the Nature of the whole Compositum seems strong and lively.

6. Afterwards, we must have respect to the Indication; as first, that the peccant matter about the Vessels of the Concoction be prepared by degrees: secondly, being prepared, that it be evacuated by turns: thirdly, that Care be ta∣ken to prevent the generation of new matter: fourthly, that being translated to the habit of the Body, it be asswaged, softned and discussed: fifthly, that the grievious Symptoms may be cor∣rected, as much as is possible.

7. For the first and second, other Physicians (for I was not called from the beginning) did endeavour by various Medicines both to attenu∣ate the peccant matter, and being prepared to evacuate it, as well by the inferiour as the su∣periour parts, not suddenly nor all at once, be∣cause Nature being weak could not otherwise undergo this Course, or that it being contuma∣cious and obstinate, would not at the first yield.

8. For the third, these things did teach how to prevent the generation of new Matter, which were enjoyned in respect of dayly Diet, & the La∣xation of the Belly against Hypochondriack Sym∣ptoms, thither also belongs all corroberatives as well as those designed and dedicated to the na∣tural, as those appointed and design'd to the Vi∣tal and Animal Faculties.

9. For the fourth, among many things for the discussion of the peccant humour, lurking in the musculous habit with the membranous and ner∣vous parts, the use of Baths are mightily com∣mended.

10. For the fifth, there was nothing omitted for strengthning the Brain and Spinal Marrow, because of the Convulsive Motions, and for re∣solving and discussing of Winds in the Hypo∣chondriack affection, and abating and diminish∣ing all Obstructions of the Belly; and another exercise of the Baths was continued.

11. Now, because the present help was ex∣pected, we shall have some respect to these latter and posteriour Indications; first, that the matter or the antecedent Cause be not gathered anew: secondly, that the Members subservient to the natural Faculty most easily receiving the afflux of the matter may be strengthened: thirdly, that the matter, harming the hurt parts may be discussed, as much as is possible to be done with∣out the hurting of the Faculties: fourthly and lastly, that the separate and distinct affect of the Arse-Gut be not any ways neglected.

12. Now as to first of these; when the na∣tural Faculties do pretty well discharge their office in the business of Concoction, we must see that they be not clogg'd, either with the incon∣venient and improper qualities, or the excessive

and immoderate quantity of Meat and Drink.

13. The convenient and agreeable qualities agree in this, that the several Foods be easy of Concoction, and that they be more moist in the act, than dry, because of the Inclination to diurnal Obstructions of the Belly.

14. Whatever does evaporate up to the Head must be laid aside, such as Onions, Radishes, Wormwood, and the like, it should rather be shut up with these things, which by their tempe∣rate quantitys are amicable and friendly to the Brain, and help the Nerves, as Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, Thyme, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, &c.

15. Wine, although generous, is very inconve∣nient, because by its penetrating Vertue, it is ini∣mical to the original of the Nerves and the Head, neither rough nor crude, because it does not a little encrease the excrementitious matter about the Vessels of Concoction; but pleasant and mild, such as has the tast of Muskadel, or some∣what more noble than the rest, may be made use of by infusing therein the roots of Elecampane, Avens, Betony, Rosemary, Sage, and the like.

16. Make use of Beer but sparingly, seeing it generates Wind, unless it be pure and clean from all dregs, it must not be either too new nor too old, into which infuse Harts tongue, Cete∣rach, Rosemary, Spleen-wort, Sage, roots of Peony, Elecampane, Carduus; also Hydromel, as it may be prepared about the Canicular days; in the place of Beer you may use the Decoction of Sassafras, with Fennel and Raisons prepared with Wine.

17. As to the quantity of Food, great Care must be had, that there be not too much satiety and glutting, nor too much variety; Nature which is weak in Concoction, being content with a little, the like Care is necessary in respect of drink.

18. After a strict and punctual observation of Diet, both as to Meat and Drink, you must take heed, that there be no new gathering or colle∣ction of the peccant matter about the Vessels of Concoction.

19. For which purpose the Belly must be kept every day loose and lax enough, whose of∣fice may be excited either by a laxative splene∣tick Wine, or by the Whey of Goats Milk boyl∣ed with Fumitory, or by one ounce and half of Manna taken in the Syrup of Prunes, or by the following Electuary of Mej••rus.

20. Take choice Turbith, Mechoacan, of each two drams and half: Hermodactyls, four drams: Sena, six drams: Diagrydium, one scruple and half: Aniseeds, Ginger, of each two scruples: Mace, one scruple: sal Gem, half a scruple: make a very fine pouder.

21. Take Damask Prunes, one pound: Ju∣jubes stoned, Raisons of the sun, of each half a pound: boyl them in a sufficient quantity of wa∣ter to a pulp, pulp it through a sieve rubbing it; mix one pound of the pulp with two ounces of su∣gar, and two ounces of the above-mentioned pou∣der, the quantity of the Dose, more or less than a Wall-nut.

22. First, every month about the last quar∣ter of the Moon, a larger evacuation may be instituted of two scruples of the Extractum Pan∣chymagogum Crollij, for four days together twice a day, the Cream of Tartar rightly pre∣pared, with the Broth of flesh, taken two hours before Meat.

23. But it will be very convenient after the Canicular days, before the use of the Extract, to take fasting for the space of eight days somwhat distilled of Splenetick Herbs, such as Fumitory, Brook-lime, Water-cresses, done with clarifyed Whey.

24. The affections of the Mind are to be mo∣derated, as Anger, and such like Passions, for the Blood being stirred by them, does much heighten the Disease, Venus, that Enemy to the Nerves and Brain, must be seldom used.

25. As to the second, that the Members sub∣servient to the Animal Faculty may be strength∣ned, we endeavoured that no Medicaments externally or internally to be applyed, should be neglected: first, inwardly, the Balsam of Fennel made of the Oyl, Tincture and Salt of the same is proper: as also Rouls of the Species of Dia∣moschu dulcis, with the Oyl of Nutmeg by ex∣pression, Confected with Sugar dissolved in the water of Lillies: the spirit or Water of Lillies of the Valleys, divers times rectifyed, Ambegrise, 3 grains, taken in the Morning; the Confection of

Aniseed with Ambergrise prepared, the Apople∣ctick water distilled with Castoreum, and the like.

26. Outwardly, a frequent Fume, with the following Pouder: Take Gum Tacamahacca, one dram and half: Mastich, Olibanum, Ben∣jamin, of each half an ounce: the Manna of Frankincense, two drams: the Wood of the root of Juniper, four scruples: make a gross pouder for a Fume.

27. Let a Pill be made and often taken with the species corroberating the Head: rub fre∣quently the Members affected, first the Back and Joynts with Swallows-waters distilled with Ca∣storeum warm.

28. As to the third, it is not to be doubted, but that the use of Bathing is convenient; for thereby the superfluous matter is ratifyed and expurgated, and the nervous parts corrobera∣ted.

29. But the benefit of such may be the grea∣ter and the more perceptible; if first, there be exhibited every day, for a Week or two, the De∣coction or fomentation together with the appli∣cation of the following Liniment and Plaster.

30. Take the roots of Marsh-Mallows, Bry∣ony, White Lillies, of each one ounce and half: the leaves of Sage and Thyme, of each one pugil: the flowers of Camomil, the tops of Melilot, of each one handful and half: Line-seed and Foe∣nugreek, of each half an ounce: make a Deco∣ction in broth of the Head and Feet of Calves or of Sheep: let the parts afflicted be Bathed in this Decoction.

31. Presently after anoint them with the fol∣lowing Oyntment, which done, apply this Plaster: Take Oyl of Earth-worms, white Lillies, of each one ounce: Wall-flowers, flower-de-luce, of each two drams: Gum Amoniacum, half an ounce: Turpentine, a sufficient quantity: make an Oynt∣ment.

32. Take Gum Amoniacum, half an ounce: Galbanum, Opopanax, Bdellium, of each two drams: dissolve them in Aqua Vitae, or the spirit of the best Juniper, add the Marrow of a Calves legs, Mans-grease, of each half an ounce: com∣mon Rosin, a sufficient quantity: make a Plaster.

33. As to the fourth, we are not of the opi∣nion, That the affect in the Intestinum Rectum, or Arse-Gut does principally proceed from the precedent Causes of the Disease, but rather think the original thereof to be some external Cause, the frequent use of Suppositories, or som∣what else.

34. The Chyrurgian in searching, did ob∣serve the exulceration, not to lye in the Sphin∣cter, but a little higher in the left side of the In∣testinum Rectum, that part above others being swelled to the bickness of a Filbert nut, and the pain to arise from the Compression of the same.

35. Although the exulceration causing a Tenesmus was not great, yet it is not to be won∣dred at, that it should prove difficult in Cure; for it being in that part which is endowed with a more lively sense and feeling, cannot endure sharp Medicaments; which also because of its hot moist nature, is inclinable to Corruption and Putrifaction, into which all the Veins end and concenter, and all the Excrements of the Belly flow thither, which hinder that Consolidation.

36. Medicines that are cleansing and conso∣lidating, without any sharpness or biting were required, such as Barley-water chalybeated, mixed with the Honey of Roses, or Plantane, or the leaves of Oak boyled in the Decoction of Barley, or a little Nitre prepared being added, or the following Decoction.

37. Take whole Barley, two pugils: Lignum Guajacum, an ounce: the leaves of Plantan, Mullein, of each half an handful: boyl them in Bean-water; strain, then add clarifyed Honey of Roses, Diamoron, of each one ounce and half: mix them.

38. These cleansing Medicines being given, there may be added immediately something which is of a lenitive and consolidating quality, if the pain be again stirred up or provoked; as are the Oleum Hyperici simplex, mingled with an equal quantity of the Oyl of Eggs, and other like things, as shall seem most expedient to the Physician.

39. These Medicines we advised for this ve∣hement fierce D••sease, by which together with Gods Blessing she (as yet living amongst us) was freed from this and other bad Symptoms. Hor∣stius, Tom. 2. Lib. 2. Observ. 15.

XCI. The Falling-sickness not proceeding from Vapours only; but also from plenty of hu∣mors in the Cavities of the Brain.

1. A worthy Gentleman living in Stiria, was so much wasted and consumed by an He∣ctick Feaver, that there was nothing left besides skin and Bones, at length the Epileptick Con∣vulsions, by putting an end to his uncom∣fortable wretched Life, afforded him a quietus est.

2. His fits were upon him almost day and night, continuing without any Intermission above two days together.

3. I was astonished to behold how while na∣ture lay prostrate and vanquished, this person could sustain such a concourse of firce and vio∣lent symptoms for so long a time.

4. It was observ'd, That the matter did de∣scend from the Head very often by the Jaws in∣to the Oesophagus, which he was forc'd to swal∣low sometimes: being cast out of the Mouth, it appeared to be of a greenish and blackish colour.

5. From thence it was very perspicuous that those corrupt humors mixed with Choler and Melancholy, were both the parent and nurse of this malady.

6. Here no small Controversy might arise, as, whether the Epileptick Paroxysms did pro∣ceed from the vapors only, or from the hu∣mors repleting and filling the Ventricles of the Brain.

7. Without doubt they oftenest come from these Malignant vapours, pricking forward the Expul∣sive faculty; because that the Cavities of the Brain, have been replet with an abundance of Corrupt humors, of which this is a notable sign whilst the Sick frequently is forc'd to swal∣low down the matter, which nevertheless does not excite that disaffection by reason of the obstructions of the said Ventricles, but rather because of a Malignant, Inimical quality wherewith being infected, they do Irritate the membranes of the Brain. Augustinus Thonerus, lib. 2. Observ. 2.

XCII. An Epilepsy with a Cholick: where∣in all things appeared as double.

1. A reverend Father, of a Melancholy disposition, strong in Body, keeping no good Diet, was afflicted with a violent Cholick, tor∣menting the Bowels with a mighty Compression, at length the morbifick matter was carried in∣to the Brain, which terminated in Epileptick Convulsions.

2. Being somewhat eased of his Pain, and walking about for some weeks, he began to Eat, no more complaining of any symptom but that all things he looked on, did appear to him as they were double; one or the other of the C••y∣stilline humors being removed out of its seat, and by the Convulsions either attracted upwards or drawn downwards; this was worthy of Ad∣miration and Commiseration.

3. If any body did at any time stretch out their Hand to him, then he thought he did see a dou∣ble Hand, being doubtful which of them he should lay hold on; the like happen'd when he was about taking of Meat out of a dish, or in puting the Cup to his Mouth.

4. This symptom troubling him for the space of a month, at length retired, but his health proved very uncertain; For within four∣teen days the Epileptick fits, unexpectedly re∣turned, and began to trouble this good Father, afflicting him day and night, and never left him till his last minute.

5. Also this Gentleman much like to him aforementioned, was forc'd to swallow down the greenish and black matter descending from the Brain by the palat, to the Mouth, which although sometimes it was ejected by the Mouth, yet at length was thereby suffocated.

6. When he was first taken with the Co∣lick, purgatives were Exhibited; but necessity required Opiats.

7. Take Laudanum Opiate with magisteries, four grains one pugil: there being a great loss of Appetite, and an aversation to all sorts of meats, It was prescribed as follows: Take the waters of Bugloss and Borage, of each three ounces: Rose-water, two ounces and half:

waters of Tile-flowers, and black-Cherry, of Lillies of the Valleys, and of Cinnamon, of each one dram and half: Lozenges of sugar pearl∣ed, one ounce: mix them.

8. He was for some weeks comforted by these waters, the greenish matter being by them in some measure carried off. Thonerius, lib. 2. Observ. 3.

XCIII. An Epilepsy with a Colick pro∣ceeding from corrupt and stinking humors.

1. A certain Gentleman of the upper Sty∣ria, of a Melancholy nature being infested with vehement fierce fits of the Colick, and I being called to attend upon him; before I could come, fits of the Epilepsy seised him, in∣somuch that there was great danger of his life.

2. And being passionatly intreated both by him and his Wife not to leave him, but to admi∣nister all things which might concurr towards his ease and recovery; now his Body being first well purg'd, I did propose next Decoctum Ligni sancti, with sarsa parilla, of which he found great good.

3. From his sweating Drink a great quan∣tity of stinking loathsom Sweat did evaporate, insomuch that when he had done Sweating, and his bed was uncovered and thrown open, the standers by could not endure the stench, which was an Indubitable argument of the Corruption of the humors.

4. I stayed with him about a month; and at length I went away, (my Counsel being re∣quired by others that were in valetudinarie) leaving behind me an honourable remembrance of my self. Thonerus lib. 2. Observ. 4.

XCIV. The Falling-sickness in a young Man, having many fits in a day.

1. One Nicholas Hazard a young man, about twenty six years of Age (a person of a moist Brain but otherwise Plethorick) had strong fits every week; three times, and very often five times a day; which held him for the space of one, somtimes two hours, with a foam∣ing of the Mouth, shreiking out, a hurting of all the senses; and a long and profound sleep following.

2. I used no other Medicine (besides blood-letting, directed for particular reasons, not in respect to the Falling-sickness) than the fol∣lowing purging Electuary: by the taking of which he was cured in the seventh month, observing also a most accurate Diet; from which Disease he has now lived free these ten years.

3. The purging Electuary: Take Electu∣ary of the juyce of Roses, an ounce: pouder of Jallap, a dram: spirit of Salt rectified a scru∣ple: Oyl of Rosemary, eight drops: mix it and make it into a soft Electuary: Of this the Sick may take the quantity of a Nutmeg, three or four times in a week (but I think every morning fasting would be much better.)

4. Deckers commenting upon this Recipe, saith, That rather than Spirit of Salt; that Spirit of Sal Aromoniack ought to be taken; Or some other Oyly Volatile salt; or one scruple of the distilled Spirit of these two mixt, and joyned by two or three Cohobations. Barbet Prax. lib. 1. cap. 1. Observ. 1.

XCV. Epileptick motions in a young Wo∣man.

1. The Daughter of Simon Gomes de Pas, aged twenty years, was troubled a year with Epileptick motions; which held her from the seventh hour in the morning, till the ninth in the evening, with a foaming at the Mouth, without Speech, or the manifest use of her senses.

2. Her monthly Terms did, notwithstanding, observe their due manner and time: in the night she did speak, eat, and drink, but it was sparingly; I prescribed to her the follow∣ing Pills.

3. Take Castoreum, salt of Mugwort, of each four grains: resine of Jallap, six grains: fine Aloes, nine grains: Oyl of sweet Marjo∣ram, two drops: mix and make five pills for one dose: with these she was well purg'd.

4. Twice a day she took this following draught: Take of the whitest spanish Soap, half a dram: boyl it in Cows milk; and let the

Sick take a quarter of a pint of the strain∣ing.

5. It is wonderful that by taking of this Medicine, the fit should be every day by de∣grees so lessened, that at the thirtieth day, she was perfectly cured; and so continued well. In persons Phlegmatick, I use not Phlebotomy. Barbet prax. lib. 1. cap. 1. Observ. 2.

XCVI. The Falling-sickness in a Melan∣choly man.

1. A man of about fourty five years of Age, of a Melancholy disposition, but especi∣ally about the fit, every week about the full moon, perceiving only a dizziness, fell down, and then was lamentably afflicted with mighty Convulsions and Convulsive motions, which con∣tinued for the space of three or four hours, for∣getting two or three days following whatever was done, except his dizziness.

2. Then having many troublesome nights with horrid Dreams, he always awaked with a fright, every part of him shaking, and having also lost his Memory, lay with his Hand, very much trembling.

3. Blood-letting was often used by the di∣rection of a certain Physician, sometimes to take away the Paroxysm, and sometimes for the Disease it self but without success.

4. The Wife of the sick person for taking away the fit, which could not be overcome, nor taken away by Phlebotomy, put into her Hus∣bands mouth Cloves chewed, or bruised; by which the fit was profligated.

5. I being called to the Cure prescribed the following things; all sharp, four and raw things being forbidden: first, take of the waters of Be∣tony, and line tree flowers, of each two ounces: Eennell water, Aqua vitae of Matthiolus, the Antepileptick water of Langius, of each one ounce: the Spirit of salt Armoniack, half a dram: Ticture of Castor, ten drops: flowers of St. Johns wort, one dram: Laudanum opiatum, four grains: Oyl of Amber, five drops: syrup of Staechas, one ounce: mix them, of this he took four times at the least every day one or two spoonfull.

6. Secondly, once every week he took for a dose five of the following pills, by which he had three or four stools: Take of the gum Am∣moniacum dissolved in Rose-water, half a dram: the best Myrrh, the Rozin of Jalap, Scammo∣ny, Vitriol of Mars calcin'd to a whiteness, of each one scruple: Saffron, half a scruple: Oyl of Amber, eight drops: mix them, and make gilded pills in number forty, and sprinkle them with the pouder of Cinnamon &c.

7. Thirdly, he took the following pouder eve∣ry evening with Sack: Take of red Coral pre∣pared, and of white Chalk; of each one scruple: sugar Candy, three drams: mix them and make a very fine pouder, to be divided into six doses.

8. In the evening this pouder being taken, the morning following, he had three or four stools: We continued the use of these Medi∣cines about a fortnight.

9. And then, Fourthly, I prescribed the fol∣lowing Physical wine: Take of the roots of Enula Campana, sweet garden flag, wood Va∣lerian, of each two drams: Misletoe of the Oak, an ounce: the leaves of Sage, Hyssop, of each an handfull: the seeds of Peony, sweet Fennel, of each two drams: Cinnamon, three drams: Nutmegs, one dram: Orange-peel, two drams: the Ingredients being cut and bruised, let them be grossly sowed up in a Bag, and put into a stone Vessel, upon which pour four pints of Ca∣nary, not french wine nor Rhenish, because they encrease the acid humor.

10. After a due Infusion he took three oun∣ces of it three times a day, twelve drops of salt-Armoniack being first drop'd into evey dose, and we continued the use of the said Physical wine to the end of the Cure, the above menti∣oned pills, as also the mixture being repeated about the Full and New of the moon.

11. Fifthly, the day before and the day after the New and Full moon, as also in the New and Full moon if self, he took in the evening with his Physical wine a dose of the following pouder: Take of Vermilion, of Antimony, twelve grains, Elks-claw, one scruple: magistery of Coral and Pearl, of each eighteen grains: mix them, and make a very fine pouder for three doses.

12. By these Medicines and the blessing of the great God his Melancholy was wholly re∣moved, his Memory perfectly restored, and the trembling of his Hands cured; neither was the Patient any more afflicted with his fits.

13. By this method, a few things altered, certain Antihysterical Medicines only being ad∣ded, we have cured two Damsels, one about two and twenty years of Age, very Melancho∣ly and troubled with vehement fits every two or three days, accompanied with a Hypocondri∣ack Suffocation, her Hands being shut by Con∣vulsive motions.

14. Another of about nineteen years, being Phlegmatick, labouring also with a suppres∣presion of her Terms, and troubled almost eve∣ry night with Epileptick motions, by the bles∣sing of God we have cured.

15. As also we perfectly restored a young Man of twenty five years, he was very dizzy his Epileptick Convulsive fit returning every week.

16. By the following mixture, to be taken by spoonfulls, we have cured many Children of Convulsive and Epileptick motions, which the Dutch call Stuypkens: Take of the water of the flowers of the Line tree, Fennel water, of each an ounce: syrup of Stechas, Diacodi∣um, of each half an ounce: spirit of salt Ar∣moniack, half a scruple: mix them.

17. Afterwards the Body was loosened with Manna calabrina alone▪ For they that are of∣ten bound in their Body, are easily subject to the Falling-sickness, and Convulsive motions, as Hippocrates doth witness, and Peter Pacheque in his Observations on the Learned Riverius. Deckers in Prax. Barbetti, lib. 1. cap. 1. sub calce.

XCVII. An Epilepsy in a young Girl, cured in twenty days.

1. A Girl of ten years old, being also af∣flicted with the Palsy, was Cured in twenty days by the following Electuary, after the failure of other means.

2. Take the roots of male Peony, Staechas, Castus, of each ten drams: Agarick, five oun∣ces: Pyrethrum, Caraway, Aniseeds, Assa faetida and round Birthwort, of each two drams and half: the juice of Squills and Honey, of each one pound three ounces: boyl together the squills and Honey over a gentle fire to a good consistency, then add the species; make an Ele∣ctuary, dose two drams: to be taken every morning before Meat.

3. Several Infants troubled with Convulsive and Epileptick motions have been cured by the following: Take the water of the flowers of the Tile-tree, of Fennel, of each one ounce: syrup of stoechas, of Diacodium, of each half an ounce: the spirit of sal Armoniack, half a scruple: mix them.

4. Afterwards, the Belly was kept open with Manna; Obstructions of the Belly in Chil∣dren, exposeth them to Epileptick and Convul∣sive motions.

5. The Spirit of sal Armoniack held to the Nose, doth profit in the Epilepsy, and Mo∣ther.

6. The triangular Bone in the Skull, which appears manifestly about the Lambdoid Suture, hath cured: so also the moss of a Dead Mans skull, so the roots of Valerian, as soon as it begins to bud, given in Milk, or other fit Liquor, is pow∣erful in curing the Falling-sickness. Cooks Mar∣row of Physick, cap. 2. sub calce.

XCVIII. Out of Horstius against the Epilepsy.

1. Take Galbanum, what quantity you please; hold to the Nose and smell often to it: it is pro∣fitable against the Invasion of the Paroxysm and sometimes prevents it.

2. Take Rue, bruise it with Vinegar and ap∣ply it to the Nostrils, Wrists and Temples; it is not only good in the fit, but oftentimes prevents the accession of a new-fit; the same thing does Pouder of Castor and Saffron mixed with sharp Vinegar, being applyed, the Fumes also of Rue received up the Nostrils, being laid upon a red hot Tile or Brick, do much good.

3. Take Angelica-water, and Lavender-Water, of each two spoonfuls; give it in the time of the Fit, or every Morning fasting for preven∣tion.

4. Take Sperma Ceti, pure and white, three or four grains; give it with Syrup of Violets for prevention, so also Rosemary-water may be frequently taken.

5. Take Water of Swallows with Castoreum, a spoonful: give it in the Fit, when the Fit is over, let Frictions be used to the Feet with Salt and Oyl.

6. In the intermission of the Fits, in such as are of years, convenient evacuation having gone before, let the Sick often drink a Decoction of Camomil flowers made in Vinegar, and sweetned with Honey.

7. For Children, an Emulsion of Peony-seeds made with the Water of Peony-flowers is of good use; also Syrup of Peony-flowers, mixed with half part of syrup of Violets vitriolated, and gi∣ven by spoonfuls, is of good use.

8. Take syrup of Carduus benedictus, three ounces: extract of Calamus Aromaticus, an ounce and half: mix them for a Lohoch: Dose two drams, or more every Morning fasting.

9. Take pouder of Misletoe of the Oak, two drams: roots of Male-peony, three drams: seeds of the same, one dram: red and white Coral prepared, of each half a dram: Pearls prepared, one scruple: white Sugar, half an ounce: mix them, and make a Pouder: Dose one dram in Water of Lilly Convally, at the four quarters of the Moon; (every Morning would be better.)

10. Take ripe Ears of Wheat, and burn them to a Pouder, and give the Patient a dram thereof frequently in Peony-Water.

11. Take white Amber, Frankincense, choice Mastich, of each a dram and half: Galbanum, Opopanax, Tamahacca, all strained, of each a scruple: Misletoe of the Oak, two drams: Peo∣ny seeds, half an ounce: Labdanum, a dram and half: Oyl of White Amber, Oyl of Mans skull, of each ten drops: Oyl of Nutmegs and of Roses, of each enough to make an Emplaster; which let it be applyed to the Crown of the Head and Coronal Sutures, the place being first shaved.

12. The skin of a Wolf is worn about the Neck as an Amulet; and Hartman, has an Amulet made of the Berries of Elder, which grows on the Willow.

13. The Primum Ens, of the Tile or Line-tree is to be taken and drunk in the Spring time. Gregorius Horstius, Tom. 3. Lib. 2. pag. 194.

14. Take syrup of Betony, one ounce and half: Bawm-water, three ounces: mix them, against Obstructions in the Epilepsy and Apoplexy.

15. Take syrup of the juyce of Succory with Rhubarb, two spoonfuls: let it be often given for prevention of the fits.

16. The roots and seeds of Peony, taken and applyed to the Pulses are good against the Epi∣lepsy; so also the Decoction of the roots of Male-peony, sweetned with Syrup of Stoechas being drunk, is very powerful in this Case; the seeds also do the same thing, and are less nau∣seous.

17. Take pouder of Male-peony roots, Eme∣ralds of Mans skull prepared, of each a like quantity; mix them together: 'tis a powerful remedy; if to this pouder, you add pouder of Castoreum; it not only powerfully roots out the Epilepsy but the Apoplexy also.

18. Take Lavender-water, an ounce and half: Water of the Tile-tree, five ounces: mix them: it Cures the Falling-sickness in Infants: the Oyl of Lavender also, given a few drops at a time, is very powerful, and being rubb'd upon the Hands and smell'd to, notably comforts the Nerves and Brain.

19. Take Orrice-root, a dram and half: Peony-root, half a dram: make a Decoction in Water, which sweeten in Honey, for Children. Or, Take Orrice in Pouder, half a dram: Peony roots in pouder, a scruple: Saffron in pouder, half a scruple: sugar, two drams: mix them for Children.

20. The Pouder of the Root of Master-wort drunk in warm Wine: resolves all Convulsions proceeding from cold, warms the part, and pre∣vails against the Falling-sickness: Vinegar of squills, is commended by almost all Physicians, and the Pouder may be given in it.

21. Horstius, also commends the Decoction of Carduus Benedictus, to be taken every Morning and Evening, as a mighty thing against the Epilepsy and Apoplexy: but much more powerful if it be made with good Wine, and it is yet more effectual, if a dram of the Pouder of

the Herb be given at a time with the said Deco∣ction; this he not only highly commends against the Falling-sickness, but also against all Quar∣tan Agues and yellow Jaundice, and that is Opti∣mum Remedium contra Vermes, the greatest Medicine that is to kill Worms.

22. Wine of black Cherries is often to be drunk for the Falling-sickness; for it comforts the Stomach and Nerves, and if Lavender and Rosemary-flowers be infused into it, it will yet be more powerful. Gregorius Horstius, Tom. 3. &c.

XCIX. The Epilepsy in a Youth.

1. A Youth about sixteen years of Age, was cured of this Disease by the following Cathar∣tick Potion exhibited by me: Take the distilled water of the flowers of the Tile-tree, five ounces: extract of Aesulae, two scruples: mix and strain them for a draught; which being taken he did fast nine hours, and his Belly was opened suf∣ficiently.

2. The third day after this Cathartick, the left Cephalick Vein was opened.

3. For Drink, I gave him diluted Wine, into which Hysop and Sage were put; by these things he was happily freed. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 4. Cur. 22.

C. The Epilepsy in a middle aged Woman.

2. Ann Beringerina, aged forty years, was afflicted with the Falling-sickness above eight years, about the new and full Moon, she did foam at the Mouth; I did restore her to her former Health by these following things.

2. Immediately before the new Moon, as also before the quarters and full Moon, I did exhibit every Morning five ounces of Terra sancta; by which she did Vomit and purge much, so that in the space of a month, she obtain'd her perfect Health. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 4. Cur. 32.

CI. The Epilepsy in a young Man.

1. A young man of about twenty years of age, was cured by the following things: Take spiritus Vitae Aureus, one ounce: three ounces of the spirit of the flowers of the Tile-tree: mix them for a draught; this he took fasting in the Morning, and was sufficiently purged.

2. The following day, he took the same draught, and was recovered perfectly, every Week he used once our Sternutatory, which is as follows: Take Darnel, Nigella seeds, white Hellebor, of each a scruple: sweet Marjoram, Rosemary and Sage, of each half a dram: Musk, two grains: make all into a sneezing Pouder, of which let the quantity of a Pea be blown into his Nostrils in the Morning. Rulandus, Cent. 4. Cur.

CII. The Epilepsy in an aged Man.

1. A Man about fifty years of age, was af∣flicted with the Falling-sickness; his Head was heavy and ached much, at the first Invasion of the Disease he fell, made a noise, foam'd, trembled and struck his Hands and Feet to the ground.

2. His Cure I endeavoured thus. First, Take Aqua Terrae sanctae, four ounces: he drank this cold in the Morning, and being well covered, did Sweat, and was also purged by Stool.

3. After two days, he took this Water again, and had the like Operation; he spake more readily, and the pain of his Head, &c. began to be remitted.

4. After three days, he took it again, and its operation was successful, and did so much as∣swage the Paroxysm, that it did never return a∣gain.

5. After he was thus purged, Blood was let by my advice in the middle Vein in the right Arm, in the Morning; and in the evening the left Cephalick Vein was opened, he bled plenti∣fully to his advantage, by these remedies he was cured.

6. The Sternutatory was used which is men∣tioned in the foregoing Section. Martinus Ru∣landus, Cent. 4. Cur. 71.

CIII. The Epilepsy.

1. By certain and infallible experience I have found that several persons, that were Epilepti∣cal, were cured by our Anti-epileptick Tra∣gaea.

2. I give of this Tragaea from half a scruple to one scruple, in pulp to Infants, and those that are of tender years, but to those that are elder and of a stronger Constitution, I give one dram with their ordinary Food. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 4. Cur. 80.

CIV. The Epilepsy in a Child.

1. A Child of seven years of Age being grieviously afflicted with the Falling-sickness day and night; he was cured by the following remedy.

2. Take Oleum Heracleum seven drops; this quantity was exhibited for seven days both before, and in the time of the Paroxysm; by the efficacy of this one Medicine, this Child was cured. Martinus Rulandus, Cent, 4. Cur. 85.

CV. The Epilepsy in an old Man.

1. A man about sixty years of Age, was sud∣denly grieved with an Epileptick symptom; his Urine was watry and muddy.

I exhibited the following Purge: Take the water of Tile flowers, six ounces: the pouder of Sena laxative, two drams: mix them for a draught; this did work plentifully, his Urine the next day appeared well coloured, and he grew well.

3. The following Medicine is a preservative against the Falling-sickness; let him drink one ounce of the following Infusion in the Morning, and at going to bed: Take Hysop, the flowers of Tile-tree, of each one pugil: infuse them into two pounds of sublimated Wine, i. e. spirit of Wine. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 5. Cur. 5.

CVI. The Epilepsy in a middle aged person.

1. One about the age of forty and two, was cured by these Medicines: Take the bigness of a Peae of our Sternutatory before mentioned: He put it up into the Nostrils every Morning and Evening; whereby Sneezing was much excited, and the Head was well purged.

2. Moreover the Paroxysm, being remitted, I did exhibite the Decoction of Sena, half an ounce: syrup of Roses solutive of Montanus, sy∣rup of Sena, of each one ounce and half: mix them for a draught; by this he had Stools plen∣tifully, and was restored to his former Health. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 5. Cur. 17.

CVII. The Epilepsy in a Youth.

1. This following experiment was tryed upon a Youth of twelve years of age: Take the leaves of sena, half an ounce: the roots of black Helle∣bor, half a scruple: Troches of Agarick, one dram: Ginger, half a dram: Conserves of Peony, half an ounce: cut these things which are to be cut, then infuse them in one pound and half of Whey, and put them all Night under hot ashes; let him take in the Morning warm four ounces of this Infusion; in the Evening let him take the like quantity.

2. By these Potions alternately taken, the Body, was well purged, but the Paroxysm did return, but with a more mild tolerable force.

3. Secondly, I did exhibite our Antepileptick Medicine, by vertue of which the Paroxysm did cease, and it never returned again. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 6. Cur. 55.

CVIII. The Epilepsy vehemently afflicting a young Man.

1. One about the age of twenty five, was af∣flicted thrice in the space of an hour with Epi∣leptick Fits; but so as that he came to himself in the space of an hour.

2. The Urine was froathy, white and mud∣dy, the sediment was thick, and like white Bran.

3. I cured him with these following means; first, I gave him often my Sternutatory; which I have mentioned in my first Century.

4. Then secondly, I exhibited the following Sudorifick: Take the pouder of the root of Asa∣rabacca, two scruples: the Decoction of Carduus benedictus, six ounces: mix them; having ta∣ken of this warm, he both Sweated and Vomited; and he immediately was freed from the Fal∣ling-sickness, which never returned any more.

5. Thirdly, I caused him to open the Median Vein. Fourthly, I ordered him to drink of the Decoction of Tile-flowers sweetned with Sugar. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 6. Cur. 62.

CIX. The Epilepsy.

1. Oftentimes these following things has been instituted, for the Cure of Epileptick persons: Take spiritus Vitae Aureus, from half an ounce to two ounces, or our Antepileptick-water.

2. Or, Take our Antepileptick water, from half an ounce to five ounces: take it in the Morn∣ing fasting, and after nine hours forbearance let him take Meat. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 6. Cur. 89.

CX. The Epilepsy in a Youth.

1. A certain Youth, was afflicted about half a year at intervals, with a very severe and fierce Epilepsy; by these means I cured him.

2. First, When the Paroxysm was about com∣ing; I gave him the Fumes of Amber; which he receiving-in at his Nostrils and Mouth, the fit was thereby remitted, or at least was made mild and tolerable.

3. Secondly, In the time of the fit, I ordered that thirteen drops of our Oleum Heraclium should be immediately infused into his Mouth.

4. Thirdly, That he drink the Water of Tile-flowers; to which, I added some drops of the Oyl of Vitriol, to wit, five drops of the Oyl in six ounces of the Water.

5. Fourthly, That he mix with the pulp our An••epileptick Tragaea.

6. Fifthly, I ordered him to put on his Head a Cap thus made: Take roots of Orrice, Cypress, Peony, of each two drams: the seeds of Peony, Mans skull, of each one dram: Mace, Nut∣meg, of each one scruple: the flowers of Camo∣mil, half a pugil: bruise them, and sew them up in silk, made after the form of a Cap, which wear always day and night; by these he was freed from the Falling-sickness, and that in a very short time. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 6. Cur. 96.

CXI. An Epilepsy proceeding from Mad∣ness.

1. One about the age of forty, was afflicted for the space of six years, both with the Falling-sickness, and a Madness, caused (as was thought) by Witchcraft.

2. Twice every year he was taken with Epi∣leptick fits; which were so fierce, that he lay prostrate on the ground, as if he had no Life: Recovering his strength a little after the fits, and his principal Faculties being a little eased; he ran to and fro (the exercise of his reason being notwithstanding intercepted) into the fields and woody places.

3. In this miserable Condition, destitute of all help, he implored my advice and help; which I willingly afforded him. First, I order∣ed both the Cephalick Veins to be opened, the right in the Morning, and the left about two at Noon.

4. Secondly, he used our Sternutatory every Week thrice. Thirdly, This following Cathar∣tick was administred to him.

5. Take Crocus Metallorum, the bigness of one Pea; infuse it all night in six ounces of Wine; in the Morning let him take it all in a draught strained: which purged out plentifully the noxious humors and removed those Diseases. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 6. Cur. 100.

CXII. The Epilepsy in a sedentary young Man.

1. A certain studious person, about the age of eighteen years, was day and night miserably distorted, I did help the young Man by these Remedies.

2. First, after the Paroxysm was a little re∣mitted, I did exhibit this following Potion: Take the Wate•• of Tile-flowers, three ounces: spiritus Vitae Aureus, half an ounce: mix them; by this Drink his Belly was very much opened; but the Disease was not any thing re∣mitted.

3. Wherefore about Mid night the Paroxysm ending gently; I gave him our Antepileptick water; after taking he fasted nine hours, the Paroxysm totally ceasing, and never returning any more.

4. At evening about bed time, he took one of the following Confections: Take of Mans skull fresh, one dram: the grains of Peony hulled, numb. fifteen: sugar dissolved in the Water of Tile-flowers, a sufficient quantity; make Rouls, every one of which let weigh one dram.

5. Let his Drink be of the Decoction of the flowers of the Tile-tree with Conserves of Peony.

6. I prescribed these Pills, for drawing away the matter from the Brain and Ventricle: Take pilulae Aureae, half a dram: Aromaticum Ro∣satum, one scruple: the bark of black Hellebor, three grains: with the syrup of Hellebore, pre∣pare seven pills, which are to be taken after a light Supper, about the time of going to bed.

7. By the above prescribed Medicines, this Youth was so well recovered, that he never af∣terwards relapsed into his former distemper. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 7. Cur. 73.

CXIII. The Epilepsy in an aged Man.

1. One about the age of sixty one, was troubled with a fierce Epilepsy, the Paroxysms coming twice or thrice every hour, he grew well by the grace of God, and by the following Medi∣cines.

2. Morning and Evening he took the bigness of a Pea of my Sternutatory, with Musk men∣tioned in the precedent Centuries; which he put up into his Nostrils.

3. Then he took thirteen drops of our Oleum Heraclium four times every hour; his Drink was of the Decoction of Tile-flowers. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 7. Cur. 49.

CXIV. An Epilepsy proceeding from the Iliack passion.

1. A certain person about the age of thirty eight, was lamentably afflicted with the Iliack passion, accompanied with most grievious Sym∣ptoms, to wit, the Falling-sickness, and frequent Vomiting; insomuch, that he did cast up, not only what Food he did Eat, but also his very Excrements, he was also troubled with a great pain about his Testes.

2: Now, to destroy the proximate cause of so many direful symptoms, we proposed this fol∣lowing Holagogue: Take one ounce and a half of spiritus Vitae aureus, by this Vomiting ceasing he did evacuate his Excrements by their proper Channel, and we did allay the great pain of his Belly, by a Bag made of Hogs dung Decocted in Vinegar.

3. We mitigated the pain of his Testiculi with the following Fomentation: Take the Oyl of Violets and Goats Milk, of each three oun∣ces: in which wet a Linnen Cloath; and wrap it warm about the Testes.

4. And for preventing Inflamation, as also for repelling the matter; we ordered the opening of the Vein Malleoli.

5. Afterwards, we did exhibit this following Drink to be taken in the Morning: Take the Whey of Goats Milk well boyled and clarifyed, one pound and half, in which we infused all night pure Sena, half an ounce: the grains of Peony hulled and bruised, three drams: Mans skull, Gin∣ger, each one dram: with a little Sugar; boyl them all together at one boyling in the Morning, afterwards strain them, and let the Sick take se∣ven ounces warm of the strained Liquor; and on the following day, the like quantity.

6. By vertue hereof his Costive Belly, and in∣testines, that were streightned, with the violence of flatuous, flegmatick and sharp humors; were sufficiently opened and eased; and the Sick, who was pittyed by all; was freed from all his for∣mer pains. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 7. Cur. 74.

CXV. The Epilepsy in a young Girl.

1. A Maid about eleven years of age, was af∣flicted for the space of three Months, with grie∣vious fits of the Falling-sickness; the which, I cured with this one Antepileptick Medicine.

2. Take our Oleum Heraclium, one dram and half: Plantain-water, one dram, mix them: I gave her fasting every day for four days to∣gether four large drops thereof; by which the Paroxysm was remitted.

3. And least that evil should return; I or∣dered her to take the same number of drops, for a whole Week together, which had so good an ef∣fect; that I hear she still lives free from any as∣saults of that Disease. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 7. Cur. 90.

CXVI. The Epilepsy in another young Girl.

1. Another Maid, about the age of twelve years, was troubled for half a year, day and night, with a most fierce Epilepsy, as also Worms.

2. As soon as the Disease first assaulted this Maid, being suddenly Convulsed, she fell, made a noise, foamed, and trembled; about half an hour after she came to her self; Arose, Vomi∣ted, Rested and Slep't; her Urine did appear froathy and muddy.

3. The Mother with the Daughter coming to Me, and begging my advice, for they were Poor; I ordered this following: Take Saccharum Heracleinum; of this Sugar she took every Morning fasting, the bigness of a Nutmeg for three days together; and after five hours she took Meat.

4. By this little Bole she did eject many vi∣tious excrements, and above an hundred great and small Worms; by this Saccharum alone this Maid was happily freed, with a thin and little Diet, she drank for a month water, wherein Sage was infused. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 8. Cur. 13.

CXVII. The Epilepsy in a Man about forty years of Age.

1. One about the age of forty years, was grieviously vexed with the Falling-sickness; at the first assault of this Disease he fell, cryed out, foamed and trembled.

2. I being called to visit him; I instituted the following Method for a month: Saccharum Antepilepticum or Bezoardicum, I did exhi∣bite every day in the Morning one dram by which the Body was gently purged and cleansed, from all its peccant and noxious humors.

3. Moreover, for three days before the new and old Moon, I ordered her the use of our Sternutatory; and for Drink, small Wine, in which were infused the flowers of the Tile-tree; by this remedy the Gentleman was cured in the space of a month. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 9. Cur. 91.

CXVIII. The Epilepsy, or Falling-sickness in a Child or Youth.

1: A Boy of ten years of age was often afflict∣ed with this Disease, both in the day and in the night; and in the time of the Paroxysm his left Eye, Mouth and Hand was convulsed, his Speech was lost, and his left Arm was benum∣med; but the fit continued not long, and he came presently to himself, and did not fall; as it happens in a more fierce Epilepsy.

2. His Cure was thus instituted: let him drink for a month the Water of the Decoction of Tile-flowers: Take spiritus Vitae Aureus, half an ounce at a time: having taken this he did im∣mediately evacuate a great many noysom, thick, flegmatick Excrements, and began afterwards to speak and to grow better.

3. I gave him two days after, two drams of the same Spirit for four days together; by which he was well purged and perfectly restored again to Health. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 9. Cur. 99.

CXIX. The Epilepsy in a middle Aged man.

1. A Man of thirty three years of age suf∣fered a Convulsion, Morning and Evening he was troubled with a Vertigo; he fell, and did breath with difficulty; these Maladies siezed him the third day and continued a quarter of an hour; afterwards he came to himself and could rise by his own strength without help.

2. He was cured by these following Medi∣cines: Take the pouder of Sena laxative, one dram and half: Wine, five ounces: being mix∣ed, they did stand for a Night, and then took it in the Morning, by which many Excrements were evacuated.

3. That Pouder of sena Laxativa, is not the pouder of sena Montagnanae; but is the pouder of sena laxativa Wieri; the Composition where∣of is as follows.

4. Take the leaves of sena, white Tartar, of each one ounce: Aniseeds, Cloves, Cinnamon, Galangal, of each one dram: Diagridium, two drams: beat them into a subtle Pouder accord∣ing

to Art, the Dose is from half a scruple, to one dram and a half; in the substance.

5. The Dose in the Infusion is half an ounce; this purged out much yellow and black Choller and Flegm; and so he was freed from his Dis∣ease by these Medicines. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 3.

CXX. The Epilepsy.

1. A Woman was taken with a light Epilepsy; I prescribed her to take for Diet good Broths, Pease, Barley and Eggs, and for Drink the Water of Tile-flowers sweetned with Lozenges of Su∣gar Pearled, in her Meat the Tragaea Antepilep∣tica was given.

2. In the Morning our Sternutatory prepa∣red with Musk, the quantity of one Barley grain was put up into her Nostrils.

3. Take syrup of sena, two ounces and half: Cinnamon-water, half an ounce: mix them for twice, which, every Morning he took for two days together, whereupon he was perfectly freed from this Disease. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 12.

CXXI. The Epilepsy in an Elderly Gentle∣man.

1. A Gentleman in the fiftieth year of his Age, was taken with a grievious Epilepsy, whom visiting, I helped with these few Medicines.

2. In the time of the Paroxysm, I gave him thirteen drops of our Oleum Antepilepticum; by which to the admiration of the by-standers, he presently rested, came to himself, and grew well.

3. I gave him a Fumigation of a Lobster in∣to his Nostrils, and extracted plentifully Blood from the Median Vein; his Drink was the di∣stilled water of Lavender, sweetned with the Conserve of Peony. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 32.

CXXII. The Epilepsy in a middle aged Man.

1. A Man about forty four years of Age suf∣fered an Epilepsy, which was accompanied with Melancholy; his Urine was froathy and muddy.

2. My advice being required, I restored him in a few days to his former Health by these fol∣lowing Medicines: Take the pouder of the roots Asarum, one dram: Wine, six ounces: mix them and make a draught, which he drank off warm in his bed; Sweating much, and Vomiting; whereupon he grew well.

3, Our Sternutatory was used to considera∣ble advantage; for his Drink, Wine was given wherein Hysop was infused. Martinus Ru∣dus, Cent. 10. Cur. 65.

CXXIII. The Epilepsy in a middle aged Woman.

1. A Married Woman becoming Epileptick; having advised with me in the forty six year of her Age, about her Cure; I ordered Drink of the Decoction of Sage; because she was a poor Citizen.

2. For purging her, I prescribed the fol∣lowing things: Take the Water of Tile flowers; mix them, and make an infusion according to Art, strain and take it every day for two days together.

3. She sweated seven days together in her Bed, taking six ounces of the Decoction of Hysop warm; these Prescriptions being followed, he was totally delivered from this Malady. Mar∣tinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 66.

CXXIV. The Epilepsy in a very aged Wo∣man.

1. A Widow about seventy years of Age was vexed with the Falling-sickness, for four years at the interval of Weeks according to the variety of Weather.

2. Having advised with me, I prescribed Vinum sublimatum, i. e. spirit of Wine, Panto∣nosagogum; by which she was copiously purged without the least Detriment, and was freed from that dangerous and tedious Disease. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 72.

CXXV. The Epilepsy in another ancient Wo∣man.

1. Another Widow in the sixtieth year of her age; became Epileptick, having fits six times every day, and from the first minute of the Pa∣roxysm her Hands and Fingers were convulsed;

then she fell and lay as one stupifyed for the space of half an hour; afterwards she could rise, and come to her self again.

2. This Woman was recovered by me, with this one following easy Medicine: Take subli∣mated Wine, i. e. spirit of Wine, into which infuse Hysop, then take every night going to Bed three large spoonfuls or two ounces; when she had followed these Directions for a Week together the Convulsion totally intermitted and never returned again. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 10. Cur. 95.

CXXVI. A Man Epileptick afflicted with the Stone.

1. This Man being near forty years of Age, and for above ten or twelve years past, much afflicted with the Stone in the Bladder, was at length siezed with the Falling-sickness. The first Fit took him about the beginning of May, the second Fit near the latter end of the same Months; afterwards the Fits followed him for a while once a Week, and at length he fell with them every day.

2. He tryed several Physicians without any remedy; at length he came to me; he complai∣ned to me of both his Distempers, nor could he tell which afflicted him most, but desired my help against them both: and by reason his Body was very apt to be bound, I caused it to be kept open, somtimes with Diacatholicon, and som∣times with stewed Prunes prepared with Sena.

3. Then I ordered this following Bolus to be taken every night going to bed: Take Balsam of Peru, three ounces: pouder of Mans skull, six drams: salt of Hartshorn, Misleto of the Oak, Peony-seeds in pouder, of each three drams: mix and make an Electuary. Dose from one dram to half an ounce, encreasing the dose gradually: this was taken for about nine or ten months without intermission.

4. Every Morning fasting, the following Po∣tion was given: Take Rhenish Wine, four pound: Onions shred small, six ounces: infuse all for forty hours, then squeeze hard out to the expres∣sed Liquor, add distilled Water of Onions, one pound and half: salt of Mans skull, one ounce; mix them: Dose five or six spoonfuls every Morning fasting, or somewhat more, encreasing the Dose also, as the Patient can bear it.

5. After this had been taken for a month; the following was given for a month longer: Take Oyl of Juniper-berries, from twenty drops to thirty: juyce of Limons, two spoonfuls: mix the Oyl first with a little white Sugar, then with the juyce of Limons, and so let him take it, drink∣ing after it a little draught of Water distilled from biting Arsmart, or from Onions.

6. And every day an hour before Dinner about ten ounces of the following mixture was given him: Take simple water of Juniper-ber∣ries, simple distilled waters of biting Arsmart, and of Onions, of each a like quantity; mix them, to which add at time of giving (to every dose) two drams or more of the Volatile and Antepileptick spirit of Vitriol.

7. Once also every Week and somtimes oft∣ner, I purged his Head with proper Errhines, by which a vast quantity of Water and purulent Excrements were drawn from thg Brain: this was commonly done at night going to bed, that he might not take cold by immediate going into the Air: and by the constant use of these Medi∣cines this Patient was perfectly cured of his Dis∣ease: however after the first Month, I order∣ed him for his constant drink a small Decocti∣on of Guajacum, in which a small quantity of Mustard-seed and Horse Radish roots were infu∣sed. Ex MSS. R. Turneri, Observ. 127.

CXXVII. The Falling-sickness with other Symptoms.

1. A Gentlewoman about 20 years of Age, was afflicted every day with Suffocation and Swo••n∣ing which degenerated into a Delirium and Con∣vulsion of the whole Body; afterwards there was some mitigations of those Symptoms; yet they continued somtimes for the space of fifteen days.

2. She was also troubled with a most grievi∣ous and sharp pains in her Arteries, insomuch, that she was constrained to cry out bitterly; and if sometimes there appeared any intermission of her pains; yet she was oppressed by Melan∣choly, and became so lean, that she looked not much better than an Anatomy, being of a very

wane palish colour, as if she had been labouring under the Green-sickness.

3. She remained in this Condition without Cure for the space of four or five years, at length all the Physicians of Thoulouze were con∣vocated to have a Consultation for her Cure; but they looking on her Condition as desperate, committed her Cure to time, her native Air and the care of her Parents; hoping that by those means she might recover.

4. Notwithstanding, she continued under her former Circumstances for many years; and those Symptoms getting ground and growing every day more and more vigorous; at last all means being dispaired of, I was called upon: and I asked what Medicines the Doctors of Tholouze had prescribed her, which I found to be these, Clysters breaking Wind, and emollient Clysters, Apozems, Juleps; things provoking her Cour∣ses, Baths, Oyntments, Emplasters, Embroca∣tions; and many other Prescriptions, which I willingly pass by, least I should prove tedious.

5. Now, when that I had considered, this Disease could not be cured by Galens method; but was rather in danger of being made worse; I attempted the Spagyrick way of Cure.

6. First of all, I enquired what kind of Diet she had used all her Life long, and I found that she had always drunk Water, and did abhor all flesh Meat and the Broth of Flesh; and did eat all manner of Fruits, Eggs made ready with Bread, Oyl and Herbs; wherefore I altered the whole Course of her Diet; prescribing her to accustom her self by little and to drink Wine, till she could drink it pure without mixture; the Course of her Diet was hot and moist.

7. Afterwards, I prescribed the salt of Vi∣triol dissolved in Mugwort-water, to the quan∣tity of one dram in one ounce of the said Wa∣ter.

8. So great was the Vertue of this Medica∣ment, that there was almost a Recess of all the Symptoms; she did Vomit up an abundance of flegmatick humors greenish and yellowish; by this Medicament alone, and a Bath of Wine with Tartar, she was perfectly cured in the space of eight days.

9. Of which benefit being always mindful; she at last bestowed her self, and all her Riches upon me, as a Reward of my great Care and Cure; by whom living, as yet, I have many goodly Children. Petrus Johannes Faber, Cur. 11.

CXXVIII. The Falling-sickness.

1. A Labouring Man of my Brothers, whilst he was warming him before the Fire; fell to the ground (my Brother and I being present) with∣out sense, trembling, crying out, and foaming at the Mouth, to whom we gave immediately Aqua Imperialis with the green spirit of Vi∣triol; by which he did presently rise, and was freed from the Epileptick assault.

2. But within three or four hours after the fit returned; from which he was delivered by the like Medicament, to wit, my salt of Vitriol, it purging him by Vomit for a whole day, and he was for a long time freed from the Paroxysm, which used to afflict every third hour.

3. Afterwards we purged him the next day with our Antimony, and for eight days together, he did use the Essence of white Amber, with the green spirit of Vitriol, in Cinnamon-water to a small quantity; and by these few Medicaments this young Man was perfectly cured of the Epi∣lepsy, with which he had been afflicted from his Mothers Womb. Petrus Johannes Faber, Cur. 42.

CXXIX. An Epilepsy, with a vehement Ob∣struction of the Lungs.

1. It was in a Youth which for five or six years had been mightily troubled with the Falling-sickness, having for so long time used the advice of Physicians without any hope of Remedy: at length by reason of a Fall had a bruise upon his Side and Back, from whence came a great diffi∣culty of Breathing, sometimes to the endanger∣ing the stopping of his Breath.

2. The Disease encreasing upon him, (he receiving no benefit by any thing given by his Physicians) he became not only Hoarse, but breathed with a ratling Noise in his Throat and Breast, and complained that his Stomach was mightily swelled within, to his apprehension, as if he should burst, and therefore earnestly desi∣red

that his Brest and Stomach might be sud∣denly emptied, without which he must neces∣sarily dye.

3. At length I being called, perceived where the young Mans grief lay, and how that by rea∣son of a great Obstruction of the Lungs, there was present danger of Suffocation: I forthwith ordered the following things: Take Rhenish Wine, a quart: dissolve in it an ounce of the pure juyce of spanish Liquorice, by receiving on∣ly its rubicund Tincture; in this Tincture dis∣solve Volatile salts of Hartshorn and Mans skull, of each half an ounce: Dose one ounce, more or less, in a glass of Canary; putting into it at time of taking, eight, ten, or twelve drops of spirit of sal Armoniack, or as many drops as the Sick could well endure to swallow it withal: and this to be taken four or five times a day.

4. After three or four days the danger of Death by Suffocation was over, then I ordered this following Vomit: Take Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, half an ounce: salt of Vitriol, one scruple: mix them. This was given in the Morning fasting, by which he had six easy Vo∣mits and eight Stools, I repeated it twice more at four days distance: by means of which three several Emetick Doses and the continuation of the former prescript, the miserable sick Patient was perfectly cured, not only of his Suffocative Obstruction of the Lungs, but also of his Falling-sickness. Ex MSS. R. Turneri, Obs. 130.

CXXX. The Falling-sickness.

1. A Barbers Wife in Bedford-shire being afflicted therewith every Change of the Moon, was preserved by taking each day three drops of Oleum Heraclei with the Extract of Peony.

2. Or the Cure of this Disease may be thus performed: first, you shall purge your Patient with the Extract of Helleborus niger; the Dose whereof is from eight grains to twelve, being before well Corrected, and then drank in some convenient Liquor or Potion.

3. This being done, he gave his Patient Morn∣ing and Evening of this Composition; which the longer it is used, the better it will be for him: Take the Essence of Peony, Conserve of Rose∣mary-flowers, and of Betony, as much as you please; mix them together in form of an Ele∣ctuary: then add thereto for every ounce of that Compositum, one scruple of Mans skull, and half a scruple of the Oyl of Rosemary-flowers, with twelve drops of the Oyl of Vitriol; hereof let him take half an ounce at a time, either by it self, or with some convenient Liquor, Broth or Potion.

4. Also the nape of the Neck must be anoin∣ted with the Oyl of Castoreum, when the person falls, you shall anoint their Nostrils with the Oyl of Amber; for that will in a very short time recover them again; it will be also expe∣dient to use those things that Comfort the Brain and the Heart. Anonymus.

CXXXI. The Falling-sickness.

1. Against the Falling-sickness, I have often given the juyce of the Herb called Lanceola, (which is Herba Vernalis, or the less Plantain called Rib-wort) with an empty Stomach, for the space of thirty days, mixing it with the Gel∣ly of the shavings of Ivory, and the Blood of a Pigeon, (for the Man the Male, for the Woman the Female) in the Essence or Oyl of Mans Skull. Paracelsus.

2. I often cured the Falling-sickness with Essentia veratri nigri, prepared by our order. Paracelsus.

3. A certain Woman was troubled with the Falling-sickness, in whose Nose I put the Oyl of Gagates, and in a short time she recovered again, then I purged her with our Hellebor, and the next day, I gave her some drops of the Oyl of Mans skull, who afterwards was not any more afflicted with this Disease. Paracelsus.

CXXXII. The Epilepsy proceeding from a sudden fright.

1. A young Man about twenty years of age, did complain of the pain of the Stomach and Bowels; he had also the Falling-sickness.

2. His Mother hearing, That the Sick might be freed from it, if any unknown to

the Sick person, or never seen by him, at least since he was thus afflicted, should suddenly and by way of surprize affright and terrify him, she instantly called a Maid of hers, bidding her to go to him, and tell him, that he must instantly prepare for being Sacrificed, and that an Instru∣ment was made ready for that purpose to cut him in the middle in two pieces.

3. This being done, the Epileptick person was struck with such dread and terror, that he was not for the space of fourteen days there∣after troubled with any Fit of that Distem∣per.

4. His Urine was Cholerick and Feaverish; therefore I exhibited the following Potion: Take Electuarium Elescoph, one ounce: the Decoction of the Flowers and Fruits, in which it is to boyl, one pint: Agarick trochiscated, a sufficient quantity; mix, and make a Po∣tion.

5. The middle Vein of the right Arm was opened; by the benefit of these Remedies the abovementioned Symptoms vanished, and he be∣came perfectly recovered, and freed from the Falling-sickness. Gabelchoverus, Cent. 4. Obs. 23.

CXXXIII. Another Epilepsy from vehement passion.

1. A young Man, by Nature froward and pevish, upon a slight provocation, fell into such a passion which ended in Epileptick fits; and he foamed at the Mouth. Every time he was o∣vercome and transported with Passion, he became Epileptick.

2. His Master consulted many Physicians, and tryed divers means, which profited the Pa∣tient but a very little; it hapned that this young Mans Master desired him to do such a piece of Work, which he had no mind to do; but that put him into a Passion, and this into his Fits again; insomuch, that he fell violently to the ground, and likewise suffered a vehement Con∣vulsion both in his Hands and Feet.

3. His Master not being able longer to bear and dispense with the troublesom humors of his Servant; took in his Anger a Bucket full of cold Water, and threw upon him, whereupon he came presently to himself, and was no more troubled with the said Disease. Gabelchoverus Cent. 4. Observ. 24.

CXXXIV. An Epilepsy in a Boy.

1. A Boy a year and three quarters old, was taken with an Epilepsy, I prescribed to him this pleasant Potion: Take Coral, Pearl prepared, of each one dram: Julep of Roses, two ounces: wa∣ter of the flowers of the Tile-tree, six ounces; which were immediately mixt together.

2. He was bound in his Belly by reason of a Feaver, which was loosened with the Oyl of sweet Almonds, two scruples: Oyl of Anise, one drop, mixt together, and the Flegm also was cleansed by the former.

3. The day following the Boy, was better, and not long after got four Teeth.

4. About a month after, the same Boy was grieviously taken with Epileptick Passions, with foaming at the Mouth. I ordered him a Sup∣pository of Honey and Salt, by which he was losened in his Belly: renewing the use of the precedent Potion.

5. Thence he stept, starting sometimes and stretching out his Arms; but when he awaked, he was taken twice or thrice with such like Start∣ings.

6. About five of the Clock in the Morning the next day, when the Fit was over, after this afore∣mentioned Potion, he was ordered to take Ve∣nice Treacle, one scruple: syrup of Violets, two drams: Water of the flowers of the Tile-tree, one ounce: spirit of Vitriol, four drops: all mix∣ed together; by which his Body was made hot, and his Cheeks which before lookt pale, were made red, and the Fits left him for a sea∣son.

7. In the Evening he was chearful; the Morn∣ing following, being all over in a mighty Sweat, he was very well: About a month after that the Child was weaned, and fourteen days after he was wean'd he was grieviously troubled (as was said) with the Belly-ach: he Vomited up in my presence some raw or undigested Cherries; the Epileptick Fits immediately assaulted him, with a manifest gnashing of his Teeth, with a various and frequent shaking of his Head, with wresting of his Body, and with very cold Feet and Hands.

8. Take Julep of Roses, half a scruple: Ve∣nice Treacle, half an ounce: the Water of the flowers of Tile-tree, half a pound: the waters of Male peony and Sorrel, of each six drams: Oyl of Vitriol, six drops; mix them.

9. As soon as one spoonful of that Potion was given him in that Paroxysm, that very mo∣ment the Symptom ceased; the Boy began then to speak and ask for something; two spoonfuls of the Julep were exhibited and reiterated, which he took with ease and would have drunk more, if it had been given him, so that he slept the whole Night, the next Morning, and ever after he had his perfect Health. Binningerus, Cent. 2. Observ. 64.

CXXXV. An Epilepsy from the Womb.

1. A Gentlewoman forty years of age, of an angry melancholy Complexion, when she was beating Hemp by extending and wresting her Arm too long, and too violently, which ac∣cidently caused a sharp and malignant vapour to ascend, which proceeded from the Womb to the Brain and Neck, afflicting the Nerves of the first, second, third and fourth Conjugation; causing Convulsive Motions of the right Eye, and Mouth, with the pain of the Fingers Hands, without the use of the outward Senses.

2. Keeping this Course, she continually struck many of those that saw her into terrour, these Fits ended, not hurting the remembrance of what things were past, without the least sense of grief.

3. I said it was an Epileptick motion from the Womb, wherefore prescribing the Oyl of Amber, and Hysterick Medicines, she grew perfectly well. Binningerus, Cent. 3. Ob∣serv. 91.

CXXXVI. An Epilepsy in a Child.

1. A Noble Mans Child nine Months old was taken with some Epileptick fits, her Belly was loose, her Mouth somewhat hot with a Fea∣ver, and want of Sleep the whole precedent Night.

2. I judg'd the cause to be the breaking out of her Teeth, and the Milk waxing sower in the Ventricle, troubled the Nerves of the supream Ventricle.

3. I prescribed Julep of Roses, Aqua Antepi∣leptica of Bauhin, of each half an ounce: Water of the flowers of Tile-tree, half a dram: Harts∣horn burnt, half a scruple: red Coral prepared, half an ounce: 'twas a very pleasant and power∣ful Potion; in so much that all Convulsive Mo∣tions being taken away immediately from her, she was refresh'd, sucking and drinking she slept long and quietly, and awaking, was perfectly cu∣red. Binningerus, Cent. 4. Observ. 35.

CXXXVII. An Epilepsy in a young Man.

1. A Country Man nineteen year old complai∣ned to me, that he was taken, the precedent Sum∣mer, with a frail disease at uncertain times: I conjectur'd the Brain to be troubled by the Sympathy of the Ventricle, which the putrid and malignant Vapours sent up, were obnoxious to, and forc'd to move against Na∣ture.

2. I gave him two doses of Emetick Wine, each containing two ounces and a half: then af∣terwards three drams of the following Pouder, for six Morning doses in the time of the new Moon, be taken in a convenient Vehicle.

3. Take the roots of Male-peony Valerian, Misleto of Hasle, of each two ounce: I was told, that not long after by these he was perfectly cu∣red. Binningerus, Cent. 4. Observ. 49.

CXXXVIII. An Epilepsy in a Boy, &c.

1. A Boy for sixteen days together, was eve∣ry day taken with an Epilepsy; most able Phy∣sicians believ'd, that it was caused by the Mo∣tion of the Head: but the more Medicines that were exhibited, the more the Motion encreased, so that in twenty four hours he had many fits, though slight ones, because there was a small commotion of the Head with foam about the Mouth.

2. When they perceiv'd, that the disease was not through the trouble of the Head, but by consent from the Ventricle; they desisted and forbore tormenting him with Medicines, and gave him only Corroboratives, so the Boy

became perfectly well. Trincavella, Lib. 5. Cons. 25.

CXXXIX. An Epilepsy in a Boy, and in a Girl.

1. A young man, in a trance, was taken with a violent Epilepsy, his Face was red and swel∣led.

2. The fit lasting to the third hour, by my advice the Cephalica of the left Arm was open'd, from whence the Blood broke out so violently, that within some hours the whole might have been extracted.

3. Immediately the fit left him, and within three days space he was made whole without a relapse. See Rhodius, lib. 1. Observ. 64.

4. A Girl about twelve years old, was often taken with an Epilepsy.

5. But being taken with a Pleurisy, she was let Blood, and from that time, she was never ta∣ken with an Epilepsy. See Riverius, Centur. 4. Observ. 38.

CXL. The Falling-sickness in a young Man.

1. A young Man about five and twenty years of Age, used to be taken for several months with the Falling-sickness.

2. One of the Arteries of his Temples being let Blood by me, we were in expectation that he would be well within four Months: but, he by drinking of Wine familiar to him, brought the disease again upon him.

3. A man aged forty three years, was often used to be taken with Fits, working from the Fingers end to the Forehead, of which decease giving my advice, because he was ruddy and a drinker of Wine, I cut the Artery of his Fore∣head, taking away from him above four ounces of Blood.

4. But the Vein being open, much Blood is∣sued out: by which accidental evacuation after many days he became well, and appeared as free from his Distemper.

5. A very Melancholy young-Man about ten or fifteen years old, was taken with a violent Di∣sease for the space of ten, twenty or thirty days▪ with a kind of Air or Vapour, running from the inward part of the Arm to the upper parts: but was much eased by opening the shining Veins in his Forehead. Severinus, Med. Eff. p. 46.

CXLI▪ Another young Man troubled with the Falling-sickness.

1. A young man fifteen years old was Disea∣sed about the privy parts, afterwards when the violence of the pain fell into the left side, his Spleen was immediately pained, and so was his Brain; which made him fall into the most violent fits of an Epilepsy; when the Region of the Spleen was pained it siezed upon every Fin∣ger.

2. Among many Medicines nothing was eque∣valent to Wine Chalibeated, or Helleborated, by the use of which he immediately cast up so much black Choller, that at last he came to himself. Tulpius, Observ. Lib. 1. Cap. 9.

CXLII. A Woman troubled with an Epi∣lepsy.

1. I observed in a Woman troubled with the Epilepsy, strange shapes of Worms: coming from Italy, she most greedily and often drank of the Water she met with when she was thirsty.

2. The Epilepsy was most violent, with a swelling and black colour of the whole Body.

3. Antepilepticks did her no good; at length by the frequent use of my Mercurial Pills, she avoided abundance of Worms of various colors; as soon as they were cast out of the Body, the Epi∣leptick Fits ceased. Bartholinus, Hist. 7. Cent. 4.

CXLIII. Of Epileptick persons, &c.

1. Commonly using the Oyl of Amber in Epilepticks, Convulsives, and persons subject to Vomiting, who being full of filthy matter by the falling of a Catarrh into the Brest; I observed them not only odious to the Sick, but to all that were present, being loathsom by reason of the ill savor of the matter cast forth: whether they used anointing outwardly, and Medicines inward∣ly, Pills, or any other thing:

2. Now for some years I have used the Bal∣sam Peruvianum, with things most beneficial for the Sick. I know Chymists now correct that, and take away the ill savour thereof by

using destillation after washing; but I found the Medicament was much weakned with that wash∣ing, and that it gave little relief afterwards.

3. Wherefore I think it better, to use the said Balsam, or pure Syrian simple, since we know how to destil the Oyl of Amber strong without any ill savour. Heer Observat. 17.

CXLIV. A remedy for the Epilepsy.

1. The efficacy of the extracted spirit from Mans Skull, is most certain for the Cure of an Epilepsy in a Child; if five or six drops be gi∣ven, and more may be given to those more grown in years.

2. So also the Volatile Salt, which is found in the distillation of the same Liquor. See Reus∣nerus, Obs. 154. in Epis. Velschij.

SCHOLIA. The THEORY of the EPILEPSY.

By the Author W. Salmon.

CXLV. The Pathology of the Falling-sick∣ness; and first of the Notation thereof.

1. The Names. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin, Epilepsia, Morbus Comitalis, Morbus Sacer, Morbus Puerilis: also 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Morbus Herculeus; and in English, the Falling-sickness.

2. The Definition. The Falling-sickness is a convulsive Motion of the whole Body, coming by Fits, depriving the Sick both of Reason and Sense, wherein the whole Body is contracted: Galen calls an Epilepsy, always a Convulsion, but improperly: For it is not a true Convulsion, but a Convulsive Motion of the Body, wherein both all the external and internal Senses are abo∣lished.

3. The Kinds, or Differences. First, it is either Idiopathetick or Sympathetick, if it be Idiopathetick, the Cause is primarily in the Brain it self; if it be sympathetick, to wit, by Consent, it is either from the Stomach, or other Viscera, or in the extream parts: secondly, it is either Recent, to wit, but newly begun, or In∣veterate, of long standing: thirdly, it is either mild, or else strong and vehement: fourthly, it is either Periodical, coming at a certain time, or Irregular, coming now and then at unawars: fifthly, it is either Accidental or Hereditary: sixthly, it is either in Infants or in people of years; all which differences have some thing special in them in respect of the Cure; the parts afflicted are primarily the Brain, afterwards the original of the Nerves, and the Nerves them∣selves by consent.

CXLVI. The signs of the Falling-sickness.

1. The Pathognomick sign of the Falling-sickness, is a Foaming at the Mouth; for that it is scarcely observable to be common with any other Disease.

2. The Diagnostick signs are, a falling down to the ground, by reason of the Convulsion of the parts, there is a heaviness, giddiness, and pain of the Head, a paleness of countenance, and an inordinate motion of the Tongue, and coldness of the extream parts, there is also a fearfulness and sadness in the Sick.

3. Sometimes one part is contracted, by the force of the Convulsion, sometimes many parts; one has his Hands contracted, another turns round, some run up and down, and others sit, fome cry out aloud, as if they were extreamly frighted, some snort and gnash their Teeth, some have an involuntary excretion of Excre∣ments, but most, if not all Foam at Mouth.

4. An Idiopathetick Epilepsy, is known by the Distemper of the Brain, heaviness of the Mind, slowness, dullness, decay of Memory, Vertigo, pain of the Head, and troublesome Sleeps; the Sick, also suddenly falls down with∣out the least foreknowledge or sense of the fit, and coming to himself again, remembers not any thing that was done.

5: If it be sympathetick, and proceeds by consent from any other part, it is known by the proceeding Distemperature of these parts.

6. If it be from the stomach, it is troubled with weakness, indigestion, want of appetite, Wind, loathing and pain.

7. If it be from the spleen, there is common∣ly a heaviness, a dull pain and tumor upon the part.

8. If from the Mesentery, there are nauseous Vapors, paleness, sometimes an Atrophia, or pining; sometimes Melancholy preceeds, as also such as are called Hysterick fits.

9. If it be from the Womb, fits of the Mo∣ther, or Vapours often preceeded, from all which, certain Vapours are sent to the Brain, or some of the Nerves of the par Vagum being hurt by the tumultuous approach of the Animal Spi∣rits extending and twitching the Nerves, causes the Brain immediately to be affected by con∣sent.

10. If it be from the extream parts, it is known by certain Vapours, or thin and subtle matter creeping upwards by degrees; suppose in the Foot, the Sick is sensible of the fit before it comes, and a certain Vapour, resembling al∣most as it were a Living thing, creeps upwards by degrees, first from the Toes, thorough the whole Foot, then from the Heel, to the Ankle and by degrees creeps up to the Calf of the Leg, then to the Knee, afterwards to the Thigh, Hip, whole Side, up the Shoulder, by which the whole Arm and Hand is immediately affected and siezed, from thence to the Neck drawing it a lit∣tle aside: Lastly, the Head, where it siezes the Brain and the original of the Nerves, upon which the Sick immediately falls down with a great shreiking and crying out; and for the most part toward the end of the fit, with a foam∣ing at the Mouth.

11. Now in this Case, when the Disease pro∣ceeds from the extream parts, as is aforesaid, the Sick is perfectly sensible of its first approach, and feels it as perfectly to creep upwards by degrees, as if he should put his Foot into cold Water and so shove it into the water deeper and deeper gradually, whereby the Water rises high∣er and higher upon the part, in such manner in all respects, and with like coldness as the coldness of the water, does the fit begin and take its progress to the Brain; insomuch, that he can tell you of its coming, and how gradually it pro∣ceeds, and talk rationally with you, even till the cold Vapour siezes the Brain it self; which will be about the time, that you can leisurely tell a hundred, or more.

12. If the Disease be mild, all the foregoing signs which we have ennumerated, are not seen in the sick at once, but sometimes one, somtimes another, and many times, at the end of the fit, there is no foaming at the Mouth.

13. If it be strong and vehement, the most vehement signs will be present, and almost all of them; besides the falling, and divers motions of the Body, there will be a staring and thrusting forth of the Eyes, a great difficulty of Breathing, a strong Convulsion of the parts, especially on one side, with a certain foaming at the Mouth.

14. And it may be known, whether it comes from the right or left side of the Head, by this, that on that side, the Head will be more dull, with a kind of obtuse pain, there will also a noise be on the same side, with a kind of thickness of hearing, and the Eye on that side will be more dark and obscurer than the Eye on the other side.

15. That which is Periodical, comes com∣monly at the New or Full Moon, or at the Quarters, or twice or four times a year, so that by observation, the sick can certainly tell when the Fit will be.

16. If it be Irregular, it comes twice or thrice a day, or oftner, somtimes two or three times a Week; but what time soever it comes, the in∣tervals between each Paroxysm, are always un∣equal, so that when the fit comes upon the Pa∣tient, it is as it were by surprise.

17. If it be Hereditary, it is known by the Father and Mother, and their Generations before them, being Epileptical.

18. If it comes not from Hereditary Parents, it is always Accidental.

19. That which is in Infants, commonly makes them black in the Face, like a Man that is Hang'd and the blood settled, but that which happens to Age, causes not such discrepancy in the colour of the Countenance.

20. Hitherto of the signs of a perfect and present Epilepsy, but there are other signs shew∣ing an approaching Epilepsy, or an Epilepsy to come; in respect of the Animal Functions there is an accustomed trouble and disturbance of Mind, dullness and heaviness of the Head, Headach, Vertigo, desire of much Sleeping, troublesom Dreams, dullness of Mind, fear, trembling, sorrow, perplexity, forgetfulness, sloth, heaviness of moving, a deprivation of the Sen∣ses, a cloudiness in the Eyes, noise in the Ears, heaviness or dullness of hearing, stinking of the Nostrils, unnatural Sneezing, Yawnings, &c.

21. The vital Functions are also hurt, the beating of the Pulse is unequal or irregular; scarce at all to be felt at one time, and at another time beating with extream vigour and vehe∣mency, there is also difficulty of Breathing, shortness of Breath, and an inclination to Anger upon triffles, or no occasion.

22. In respect of the natural Functions, there is either a nauseating or loathing of Meat, indi∣gestion, Heart-burning, or pain of the Stomach, or there is an immoderate hunger, so that the Sick thinks he could devour all things, he spits much, his Urine is thin and crude; there is paleness of Face, swelling at the Brest and Sto∣mach, as if the party would burst, and an indis∣position to stir and move, as if idleness or sloath had siezed the person.

23. These are all of them signs of an ap∣proaching Epilepsy; and sometimes of a fit rea∣dy to come, in those that have had it already, but all these signs are not to be expected to be found in one person, but some of them in one, some in another, according to their various Natures and Dispositions, Qualifications, Habits and Constitutions.

CXLVII. The various Causes of the Falling-sickness.

1. There are many Causes of an Epilepsy, which arise in part from the quantity or quality of the matter causing.

2. The place where the prime Cause lodges, is within the Encephalon, and springs from the indisposition of the parts within the Skull.

3. But it may be demanded how that can be in those kinds of this Disease, where the Parox∣ysm begins in the extream parts, and ascends by degrees up to the Head.

4. Truly, this seems only to be so, and hap∣pens by meer Accident: For that the Morbifick Cause subsists about the Encephalon it self, thereby causing immediately a great insensibili∣ty and dis-order with a vehement Contraction of most of the Members and Viscera.

5. By which it appears, that the Encepha∣lon and original of all the Nerves are possessed with the Morbifick Cause.

6. The opinion of Galen was, that an Epi∣lepsy was caused from an imperfect obstruction of the Ventricles of the Brain; but the true Cause of an Epilepsy is, from the sudden Rari∣faction and Explosion of the Animal Spirits in∣habiting of the middle the Brain, and these are the first and immediate Cause of this Disease, by which the Brain being as it were blown up and tumefied, is rendred insensible, and the Nerves appending thereto are put into Convulsions, whence comes, the sudden accession of the Fit, & the deprivation of both the internal and external Senses.

7. The Procatartick Cause of the tumultua∣ting of the Animal Spirits we do not just now deliver, that being known almost to every one, but the Proeguminine Cause deserves a little to be enquired unto.

8. For that the Animal Spirits should be so rarifyed, as to tumultuate and to make those preternatural Explosions of their own accord, is not reasonable to believe, but there must be somewhat that must go before, as the Act of the sensitive Soul, to stir up those kinds of pertur∣bations, viz.

9. There must be something, which must ob∣struct their regular and natural Motions, and

this in some persons which we have seen open∣ed, that dyed of an Epilepsy, was either a bag of water in the Cavities of the Brain, or a viscous water, or other corrupt matter, yellow, green, blew, &c. filling the said Ventricles, by reason of which, the said Spirits assemble together in a tumultuous manner, as aforesaid.

10. These Spirits making their explosions upon the the original of the Nerves, and indeed the Nerves of the whole Body, affect the other spirits in the nervous system by way of Consent, whence it is, that though the Disease seem to be∣gin in the Hand or Foot, yet the original thereof is absolutely in the Brain it self.

11. Barbet says, that the nearest Cause is the Lympha vitiated in the Brain, and irritating the Nerves by its sharpness, and indeed he was not far off from the Truth.

12. For Nature being hurt by such a kind of sharpness, sends as it were Floods of Spirits towards the relief of the parts afflicted, but by reason of this vitiated Lympha, falling upon the original of the Nerves, the influx of the Animal Spirits is hindered, whence follows immediately Convulsion.

13. And by reason that the Community be∣twixt the nervous Systeme and the animal Spi∣rits, is cut off by the Matter interposing, thence follows the so sudden deprivation both of Reason and Sense, and of all regular motions.

14. Decker is of the opinion, that it is an acid Lympha, that Causes this Obstruction, and in∣deed that is most probable, because that nothing can prick or vellicate so much as acid things; and all Obstructions made by Acids, are com∣monly great, and the Coagulations difficult to be dissolved.

15. Whence it is, That Diseases arising from an Acid Salt, as for certain the Epilepsy does, are of so difficult Cure.

16. Deckers saith, That from the Thumb of the left Hand, he had somtimes observ'd a sharp matter to be mov'd towards the Heart and Brain, so that the Patient was sensible of it.

17. This is nothing but what we said before, of this Disease, proceeding by consent from the extream parts.

18. But the chief Observation that Deckers makes hereof, is this, That the said Thumb be∣ing bound, had sometimes kept back the Fit, and that the sick had been several times so delivered from the approaching Fit.

19. This is confirm'd by Galen de locis affe∣ctis, lib. 3. cap. 5. Also Johannes Schenkius de Epilepsia, Lib. 1. Obs. 82. affirms the same.

20. I knew the person very well, that had it arising from the Foot aforementioned, 'tis pro∣bable the same thing might have succeeded in him, but my Youth and want of Skill in Phy∣sick; for it is near twenty years since, hindred my putting the thing in tryal.

21. If it proceeds from the Womb, pains of Loins does preceed; for those Women are for the most part troubled with vehement Head-aches.

22. The remote Causes thereof, says Barbet, are to be sought in the milky Glandules, the Womb and other parts; for whatever it is, whe∣ther it be Choler, Flegm, the Pancreatick juyce, the Seed or menstruous Blood, that makes the Lymphatick Juyce sharper, easily causes an Epilepsy.

23. The Brain not being rightly disposed, the region of the Brain is by all concluded to be the primary seat of this Disease.

24. But Willis will by no means admit, water heaped up within the Ventricles of the Brain, nor a thick viscous humor impacted in the pas∣sages of its Pores, to be the Conjunct Cause of this Distemper; for, saith he, such Causes are begot by degrees, and would shew some certain signs before hand of their first coming upon one.

25. To which we answer, that so they do, else how comes it to pass, that we have so many previous signs of an approaching Epilepsy, as we have a little above enumerated.

26. But saith he, the assault of the fit being over, such a matter could not wholly be discussed in so short a time, but that from its Relicts, some impediments of the Animal Functions would remain, which rarely happens in the Epilepsy, unless it be inveterate.

27. To which we Answer, that there is no such need, that the matter should be wholly dis∣cussed in so short a time; for it has been ob∣servable that the intervals between each fit,

comes not so much from the discussion of the matter, as by the quieting of the Animal Spirits, which force their way through the Obstru∣ction.

28. So that when the continuity of the ner∣vous System is made up with the original fountains of the Animal Spirits, the Fit passes off, but when the obstructing matter, fluctuates a∣fresh, and dissolves again that continuity, then there comes an accession of a new fit.

29. From hence it may certainly be conclu∣ded, That the middle of the Brain is always the primary Seat of the Epilepsy, and that originally the morbifick Cause is stored up in that Re∣gion.

30. But the Distemper growing inveterate, it gradually spreads it self through the whole Brain, enlarging its dominions after a wonderful manner, scattering the Morbifick Matter every where up and down, which subjects the whole, much like Garrisons in Conquered Countries, keeping the vassallated people under subje∣ction.

31. Its dominions being enlarged through the whole Head, extends it self likewise to the nervous Appendix, so that the semination of the Disease, like lightning, is diffused thorough the whole nervous Systeme; but sometimes one Nerve is more affected than another, whence Convulsions follow; sometimes in one part, somtimes in another.

32. And if the nervous System be univer∣sally a like affected, the Convulsion generally affects the whole Body.

33. The Cause why Epilepticks fall down with violence, is partly from the surprize and sudden coming of the fit, whereby all their Rea∣son and Sense is taken from them, and partly from the Convulsion of the Nerves adjacent to the Head, which being strongly contracted, the whole Body is vehemently carried forth and falls violently.

34. From these Contractions other parts be∣come swelled and tumifyed as the Lungs, max∣illary Glandules both upper and lower, out of which the Lymphatick Juyce, being strongly pres∣sed and squeesed, forthwith the Spittle appears like foam at the Mouth.

CXLVIII. The Prognosticks of an Epilepsy.

1. The Epilepsy is a Disease hard to Cure; if it be inveterate, or of long continuance, it is so much the more difficult: and the Idiopathetick is harder to Cure, than that which is by con∣sent.

2. That which is in Infants, is of all the easiest to Cure, and much more easy while it is Recent, the Child having had but few fits.

3. That which is Hereditary, is never to be cured, and antient Physicians were of the opi∣nion, that if it happened to people, which were much in years, that it was also incurable, but experience has contradicted that.

4. For we have known people above fifty years of age Cured, but we confess it has been with great difficulty.

5. In some persons it is cured without the help of Physick, in whom, siezing upon them young, it has continued ten, twelve or fourteen years, but at their arriving at puberty or ripe∣ness of age, or in Virgins at the coming down of their Terms, the Disease of its own accord has left the Patient.

6. Though in this Case, I am very apt to be∣lieve, that there might be some congruous and benevolent Directions in Heaven, of the princi∣pal Stars or principal Significators, which might be adjuvant to the Native at that time.

7. If all the Functions be abolished, the Con∣vulsion vehement and strong, the Paroxysm of long continuance, and Excrements flow forth of their own Accord, the Cure will be exceeding difficult.

8. If it comes from external Causes, or evil Diet, Surfeiting or Drunkenness, the Convulsion mild, and the fits not long, the Disease will not be very difficult to Cure.

9. Hippocrates says, That an Epilepsy com∣ing in Boys at fourteen years of age, and in Girls before twelve, is curable; but after the age of twenty five it is incurable, as appears by his Sect. 5. Aphor. 7. and of this opinion is Galen; but the latter part of this Prognostick, as we said before, is not always true.

10. A strong Epilepsy often kills the Patient in the fit; or else turns into an Apoplexy by

reason of the strength of the Symptoms, where∣by there is a great Concussion of the Brain, and a profligation of the strength of the whole Bo∣dy.

11. Riverius tells us a strange kind of Story; that somtimes the Concussion of the Brain will be so great in the fit that some pieces of the Bones called Processus Mamillares will come out of the Nostrils.

12. If the Falling-sickness comes of Melan∣choly, it commonly degenerates into Madness, by which means the morbifick matter offends the very substance of the Brain it self, whereby being corrupted, it obfuscates or darkens the Animal Spirits, whence comes a Melancholy Dottage.

13. If the Epilepsy proceeds from a thick Lymphatick Juyce, it for the most part degene∣rates into an Apoplexy or Palsey.

14. If a Quartan Ague, or a violent burn∣ing Feaver comes upon an Epilepsy; it com∣monly Cures it, because by the vehemency of the heat, the Morbifick matter comes to be dis∣solved, rarifyed and discussed.

15. If the fits are often repeated, and every time grow stronger and stronger, the Animal Faculties will be quickly obliterated, by reason of which, the Vital Spirits come to be tainted, from whence, the Vital Functions comes by de∣grees to be profligated.

16. And this seems to be by consent of the Nerves serving the Praecordia, so that at length the whole Body languishing, the Pulse being quell'd, the Vital flame is not long after ex∣tinguished.

17. The reason why this Disease often ends in a Palsy, Madness, or Melancholy, is from the conformation of the Brain, being depraved by the manifold and tumultuous rushings forth of the Animal Spirits, whereby its natural state is so perverted, that the morbifick Particles of ano∣ther kind are admitted, whereby the Animal Spirits, are either fixed or become dull and sluggish, being depressed by the Morbifick mat∣ter afflicting.

18. If the Falling-sickness happens to Chil∣dren, and they be not freed from it about ripe∣ness of age, being overcome by a new and na∣tural fermentation of the Blood, the Disease will continue, and 'tis much if it be not incurable to Death.

CXLIX. The Method of Curing the Epilepsy, and first of the Cure of Infants.

1. The Cure of the Falling-sickness in Chil∣dren, differs something from that in elder peo∣ple; for that in the latter, strong Evacuations are commonly used, which we cannot do in Children, nor indeed is there that need and ne∣cessity, because such a heap of morbifick matter cannot be supposed to be in them, as is in those of elder years.

2. The chief things we use to Children, are Revulsives, Discussives and Specificks.

3. For Revulsion, Blysters may be applyed to the nape of the Neck or behind the Ears, or an Issue may be made behind the Ear, whereby the Morbifick matter is plentifully drawn away, or the Seton may be applyed to the nape of the Neck, which may run for two, three, or four Months.

4. Blystering Plasters also applyed to the soles of the Feet may be very profitable; for by rea∣son of the consent of parts, they sometimes Cure to a miracle.

5. Issues a so in the Arms and Legs are also approved of by many Learned and Experienced men; if the Child be two or three years old, Cupping-Glasses with Scarification may be ap∣plyed to the Shoulders, Loins, or both.

6. I knew a Chyrurgian, which lanced the Head, and cut many deep flashes even to the Cranium, whereby the Child bled extreamly, after which he healed them forthwith up again, upon which the Child recovered, and had no more fits.

7. If the Paroxysm be tedious and violent, and a watery humor flows forth at the Nostrils, it will be good to shave the Head of the Child, and to apply a Vesicatory over the whole Head, this I have known sometimes to Cure at the first drawing, it may be repeated if occasion be, two or three times.

8. It cannot be done in vain, but with great advantage to the Sick, forasmuch as that the

watery juyce or degenerated Lympha, which is the Conjunct Cause of the Disease, is clearly drawn away.

9. And this is more admirably done, and with greater advantage in Infants than in persons of elder years, because as yet in Children the Su∣tures of the Skull, are not perfectly closed, whereby not only the aforesaid degenerated Lymphatick Juyce, but also the preternatural Vapours lodged in the Cavities of the Brain are drawn forth.

10. This done, the Soar being healed, we must make use of Discussives, of which the Powers of Amber are of mighty force, being Bathed upon the whole Head, so all the Powers of Sage, Rose∣mary, Lavender, sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Tansey, Featherfew, Savory, and such like.

11. For they pierce and penetrate through the flesh, Pericranium and softness of the Skull, whereby not only the Menings of the Brain, but the Brain it self are marvellously dryed, comforted and strengthened, and the Animal Spirits themselves recreated.

12. The Temples, Forehead and Nostrils, ought to be bathed with the same, and this ought to be done twice a day for two or three Weeks together.

13. After which, the Epileptick Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius may be applyed to the Coronal Sutures; for as much, as it is said, that that Plaster alone never fails of the Cure; the Composition and Preparation whereof you may see, sect. 73. § 4. aforegoing of this Chap∣ter.

14. Moreover, it will be profitable that the the Hands and Feet should be bathed with these Potestates or Powers aforenamed, not only be∣cause it might probably have a rise from those parts, but also by reason of the consent and sym∣pathy of the same.

15. The third Intention, consists in the exhi∣biting of proper Specificks, if the Child be two, three or more years old, the Gilla Theophrasti, or Salt of Vitriol may be profitably given.

16. For, as Paracelsus says, They are speci∣ficks in rooting out the Falling-sickness, espe∣cially in Children; for by gentle Convulsions of the Stomach, they cause Vomiting, whereby the root of the peccant matter is taken away, the Stomach cleansed and strengthened, from whence an laudible Chyle is generated, whereby strong and salutiferous Spirits are bred in the Heart and Brain.

17. This same salt of Vitriol may be given two, three or four times according as you see the Disease increase, and it is so safe, that it may be given even to young Children: the Dose to Chil∣dren is ten grains to half a dram, according to their Age and Strength.

18. If it be given by a wise Hand; it will not only evacuate the humor upward, but also de∣rive a part of the morbifick Cause down∣wards.

19. Some commend Hiera picra, or the In∣fusion thereof in a proper Liquour, truly the thing is good, but 'tis too bitter to be given to Children.

20. The following things, I have proved as Specificks in this Case: Take pouder of Male-peony, seeds and roots, of each one dram and half: pouder of Mans skull, salt of Hartshorn and pouder of Nutmegs, of each a dram: Elks-hoof prepared, half a dram: mix them in a fine Pouder; Dose from 15 grains to half a dram.

21. Take Castoreum, a dram and half: prepared Amber, half a dram: pouder of Peo∣ny-seeds and Peacocks dung, of each two scru∣ples: Oyl of Lavender, ten drops: mix them; Dose ten grains to a scruple.

22. Take Nutmegs, a scruple: pouder of Peony-roots and seeds, of each two scruples: Misleto of the Oak, one dram: Castoreum, Mans skull prepared, Musk in fine pouder, of each four scruples: mix them together, and make an Electuary with the Extract of black Cherries: Dose one dram to two drams: giving after it a little Cinnamon water.

23. Take Tincture of Castoreum, Tincture of Mans skull, of each an ounce: Tincture of Lavender-flowers, Tincture of Saffron, of each six drams: spirit of Mans skull, half an ounce: Powers of Amber, two drams: mix them; the Dose one dram or more in proper Liquor.

24. Take Water of the flowers of the Line-tree, Water of the flowers of the Lilly Convally, of each six ounces: syrup of the juyce of Alker∣mes, syrup of the juyce of Male-peony-flowers, of each four ounces: spirit of Angelica the greater Composition, spirit of Castor, of each three ounces: strong Cinnamon-water, Aqua Coelestis, of each two ounces and half: Powers of Rosemary, Sage, Lavender, Origanum and sweet Marjoram, of each half an ounce: white sugar, enough to sweeten them well: mix all to∣gether, and so you have a Liquor whitish red; of which you may give the Child half a spoon∣ful every Morning and Evening alone, or in a glass of Sack.

25. With this following Pouder, I have cu∣red several: Take choice Musk, one dram: Ambergrise, Cochineal, Salt of Mans skull, of each a scruple: mix and make a Pouder, which may be given with a little Conserve of red Ro∣ses, drinking after it a Glass of choice Ca∣nary.

26. Also our Epileptick Pouder which we have commended in the Cure of the Vertigo is inferiour to very few things.

27. Riverius commends this, Take Peony-seeds a dram and half: Lavender-flowers, a pugil: Amber, two scruples: make a fine pou∣der.

28. Columna saith, That the root of Wild Valerian given in pouder in Milk, has cured ve∣ry many.

29. Ʋntzerus, commends the Gall of a black sucking Puppy, but of a Bitch for a Girl, to be taken to three or four drops in Tile-flower wa∣ter; he saith, it will cure to a Miracle.

30. Riverius commends the Back-bone, and the Members contracted, to be anointed with this following Liniment. Take Oyl of Rue, Oyl of Earthworms, of each two ounces: Oyl of Castor, a dram: and with a little Aqua Vitae, make a Liniment, it ought to be well rub'd in twice a day, Morning and Evening.

31. That learned Man and great Chymist Maxy, commended to me this as a great secret, that would never fail: Take Venice Treacle, Confect of Alkermes, of each half an ounce: salt of Mans skull, fine pouder of Cocheneel, Musk in subtle pouder, of each two drams: Ambergrise, a dram: mix and make an Ele∣ctuary, of which the quantity of a Nutmeg may be given the Child every Morning.

32. He also commended to me salt of Vi∣pers, mixed with equal parts of salt of Mans skull and Musk, as a remedy that had scarcely any equal.

33. Moreover he told me, from manifold and large experiences, that all fixt Alchalies, if often and long taken, would infallibly Cure this Disease; for that they enervated the Acid juyce, and the sowerness of the Blood, which he conceived to be the Cause of this Di∣sease.

34. And that he knew more to be cured by taking of Volatile and Fixt Alchalies, such as are Salt and Spirit of Mans skull, Hartshorn, Salt of Amber, Pearl, Coral, Crabs-Eyes and Terra Sigillata, &c. than by many other highly magnified Remedies; for that these were cheap and easily prepared, other Specificks being cost∣ly and more difficult to be gotten.

35. But this he observ'd, that unless they were long given, they profited nothing.

36. If the Childs Belly be bound, you ought to loosen it by an emollient Clyster, I know by experience, that the Infusion of Rhubarb in White Wine or small Cinnamon-water, is an admirable thing, being given for many days to∣gether.

37. To the former Specificks, you may add Ens Veneris, see more of this Cure in our Sy∣nopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 22. sect. 3. and cap. 29. sect. 11. of the last Edition.

LONDON, Printed for Th. Dawks, and Langley Curtiss.

The Chapter of the Falling-sickness continued.

CL. The Cure of the Falling-sickness in elder Persons.

1. In the Cure of this Disease, we must respect the time in the Fit, and the time out of the Fit; if a Fit be present and be long, it is necessary to endeavour the recovery of the Sick, lest it proves mortal, because some by the long enduring of the Fit, have been totally overcome.

2. You ought to put into the Mouth, some proper Epileptick or Apoplectick water; the Epileptick water of Langius is highly commen∣ded, so also the Aqua Vitae Matthioli, and his Cinnamon water.

3. Powers of Rosemary and Sassafras, are of wonderful Power in this Case; so also the Pow∣ers of Lavender, Sage, Rue, Thyme, and sweet Marjoram, of Oranges, Limons, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Amber, and the like; any of which may be given from twenty drops to forty or more, in half a spoonful or a spoonful of Sack, which may be forced into the Mouth.

4. The Nostrils, Temple, Forehead, nape of the Neck and Back-bone may be bathed there∣with, using strong Friction; or some few drops of those Powers may be forced up the Nostrils, by means of which the Animal Spirits will be quickned and enlivened.

5. It will be also good to chafe and bind the exterior parts with proper Ligatures, Cupping-glasses may be applyed with Scarrification and Epispasticks to the brawny parts.

6. If the body be bound, sharp Clysters and Suppositories ought to be given.

7. The part convulsed or shrunk up, ought to be gently rubb'd and stretched out, if possible, bathing them also in the mean time with some of the Powers abovenamed.

8. The Nostrils, Wrists and Sutures of the may be also bathed with the same Powers, or anointed with the Oyl of Rosemary, but in the time of the Fit all Narcoticks are forbidden.

9. Somtimes a Glass of fair Water being drunk, may do good, and experience has confir∣med, that two or three glasses of water flung violently into the Face of the Sick has restored them, and brought them out of the Fit.

10. Hitherto of the time in the Paroxysm; the time out of the Paroxysm, or the preven∣tive Cure now follows; if the body be bound, it will be good to exhibite Enema in Epilepsia Mynsichti, which mightily derives the humors downwards, or this following: Take Mutton-broth, a pint: Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, Oyl Olive, of each three ounces: Tincture of Collocynthis, one ounce: mix and make a Clyster to be given warm.

11. This done, the Stomach may be the next day cleansed with proper Emeticks, such are salt of Vitriol, which may be given from half a dram to one dram and half, the Emetick Tartar of Mynsicht, which operates with much safety and gentleness, curing all pains of the Head, Frenzy, Madness, Carus, weakness of Memory, noise of the Ears, difficulty of Hearing, Vomit∣ing, Wind of the Stomach, pain of the Sides and Dropsy, as also putrid and acute Feavers; being given from two grains to fix in Broth or Wine.

12. Some commend Vinum Benedictum Ru∣landi, which is a singular good thing.

13. Take Crocus Metallorum, six drams: salt of Vitriol, one dram: mix and make a Vo∣mit; it gently cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, and derives the Morbifick matter from the Head to the inferiour parts.

14. Or, Take Hartmans Infusion of the glass of Antimony, one dram: Sala his Em∣metick syrup, a dram and half: which may be mixt and given in a draught of posset-drink.

15. Or, Take Mercurius Vitae, two grains: salt of Vitriol from ten grains to a scruple: salt of Tartar, half a scruple: mix them well toge∣ther by grinding them on a Marble, and take it in the pap of an Apple.

16. After Vomiting, you may purge with this, Take of our Family Pills, half a dram: Mer∣curius dulcis three or four times sublimed, a scruple: Oyl of Lavender, two drops: make a

Dose of Pills to be taken early in the Morning fa∣sting.

17. This Purgation may be two, three or four times repeated, according as need requires, and the manifest appearance of the Cacochymia.

18. Or, Take Pil. foetidae, de succino, of each one scruple: Resin of Jalap, five grains: Oyl of sweet Marjoram, two or three drops: mix them, and make a Dose of Pills.

19. Joel commends this: Take pil. Cochiae, Arabicae, Troches of Agarick, of each one scru∣ple with a little Marjoram Water, make a mass, which form into twenty seven Pills.

20. Take pil. Assajarith, Agarick trochisca∣ted, of each a scruple: extract of black Hellebor, five grains: with Lavender-water, make a mass of pills for two doses.

21. Take Hellebor, two drams: Sena, three drams: biting Cinnamon and Anniseeds, of each a scruple: bruise them and digest twenty four hours in Marjoram-water, then boyl them gently, strain, and resolve therein, Diacatholicon and Diaphoenicon, of each two drams: mix them well for a draught.

22. Platerus commends this following Po∣tion: Take of Diaphenicon, three drams: Hie∣ra with Colocynthis, one dram and half: syrup of Fumitory compound, one dram: Hyssop and Peony-water, of each four ounces: mix for a Potion.

23. Or this: Take roots of Acorus, Peony, of each half an ounce: Liquorice, Polypody, Sena, of each six drams: Misletoe of the Oak, Hysop, Bawm, Betony, flowers of Staechas, Peo∣ny-seeds, Dodder of Thyme, of each two drams: flowers of Bugloss and Borrage, Fennel seed, of each one dram: Raisons, an ounce: make a Decoction in spring water, strain and infuse there∣in Agarick, a dram and half: Ginger, half a dram: strain again, and dissolve therein Hiera with Colocynthis.

24. Or, if bitter things be loathsom: Take in place thereof Diaphenicon, two drams: syrup of Roses solutive an ounce: mix and make a Potion.

25. If the sick be of a dull, heavy, melancho∣ly and unpleasant habit of Body; you may give him this: Take Roots of Polypody, Peony, sena, of each half an ounce: Epithymum, three drams: Fennel-seed, one dram: make an Infusion in Goats-Whey; boyl a little, strain and dissolve therein Catholicon, half an ounce: Confectio Hamech, two drams: syrup of Fumetory, an ounce: mix and make a Potion.

26. If the habit and constitution of the Body be extream hot, you may give this: Take Male-peony roots, one ounce: Betony, Clary, Succory, Endive, Hops, of each half an handful: Cordial-flowers, Broom flowers, of each a pugil: Anniseeds and Fennel-seeds, of each a dram: Raisons, number twenty: Prunes, sebestens, of each number ten: Polypedy, six drams: sena, Tamarinds, of each half an ounce: Yellow My∣robolans, a dram and half: make a Decoction, and infuse therein Rhubarb, a dram: spicknard, a scruple: strain and mix therewith syrup of Roses solutive, half an ounce; and make a Po∣tion.

27. Or, instead thereof, a purging Wine may be made after this manner: Take sena, an ounce and half: Agarick trochiscated, half an ounce: Turbith, two drams: pulp of Colocynthu, half a dram: Tartar, 3 drams: roots of Peony, Acorus, of each half an ounce: Wormwood, Hysop, Betony, of each 3 drams: leaves of Rue, one dram: flowers of Stoechas or Lavender, two drams: Fennel seeds, a dram and half: thick Galangal, 2 drams: Ginger, a dram: Cardamoms, half a dram: Wine, a sufficient quantity; bruise all and let them in∣fuse, of which he may drink a little draught, more or less for some days.

28. Or, a Purging Diet may be thus made: Take new Ale, three or four Galons: sena, twelve or fourteen ounces: Rubarb thin sliced, three ounces: Juniper-berries bruised, seeds and all eight ounces: Raspings of Guajacum, Sassafras rasped, of each four ounces: yellow sanders ra∣sped, Carraway-seeds and Coriander-seeds brui∣sed, of each two ounces: put all into a Bag with a stone to make it sink, let them work up; and when the drink is clear, let the Sick drink there∣of half a pint more or less for fifteen or twenty days together.

29. Or, a specifick purging Electuary may be made thus: Take Hiera of Colocynthis, an ounce: Diaphenicon, half an ounce: Diacar∣thamum,

Diasena, of each two drams: Oyl of Amber, twenty six drops: mix it with the pou∣ders, and with syrup of Staechas or Hysop, make an Electuary, the Dose is two drams every Morn∣ing according to Age and Strength; this Purge by reason of the Oyl of Amber is made a speci∣fick against the Falling-sickness.

30. For this purpose also I commend my Catharticum Argenteum, it works gently both upwards and downwards, and takes away the conjoyned cause by the Roots.

31. I remember I gave it to a Maid that had five or six Fits of the Falling-sickness; her Pa∣rents were very poor, and they desired me to do somewhat for their Daughter for Gods sake: the Girl was a well-set, lusty strong Girl, I gave her an ounce of my Silver Medicine, ordering her to take it four times with two or three days di∣stance betwixt each time of taking; she did so, and by means of that one only ounce: she was made perfectly well, from which it appears, that Luna or Silver has a mighty operation upon the Head and Brain, and not much Inferiour are the Pilulae Lunares, aforementioned.

32. All these Medicaments by a specifick power or force, take away the conjoyn'd or morbifick Cause by the Roots, and do also in some measure strengthen the Head, Brain and parts afflicted; for that they sympathize ex∣treamly with the Animal Spirits, refreshing and recreating them; for which harmony or unity, it may be believed that such kind of Remedies have a specifick force above all others.

33. The next Intention of the Cure is per∣formed by Revulsion; for besides application of Blisters to the Soles of the Feet, and other de∣pending parts; if the body abound especially with gross humors, the Hair ought to be shaved off, and a Vesicatory ought to be applyed over the whole Head, and after healing to be repeated two, three or four several times; for by this means, the Brain is mightily discharged of a part of the morbifick matter.

34. This done, a Seton may be applyed to the nape of the Neck, or Cupping-glasses with sca∣rification to both Shoulders, as also to the Loins and Hips, if the person be very strong.

35. Errhines may be applyed to the Nostrils, such as are made by dissolution of a dram of Euphorbium, in a pint and half, more or less of White Wine, which is to be cast up the Nostrils an hour before going to bed, or in the Morning fasting, as may best agree with the condition of the Patient.

36. A few days after, if the Patient has a good strength of Body, may be administred the Ster∣nutatory of Deckers, mentioned in my Doron Medicum, lib. 2. cap. 21. sect. 24. by which means a mighty evacuation will be made, and by the use of which alone, I have cured the Falling-sickness in a Man of about thirty years of Age; 'tis true the Disease was recent, for he had not had above twelve or fourteen Fits.

37. Joel commends the following Sternuta∣tory, although we know nothing exceeds that of Deckers above-mentioned: Take pouder of white Hellebor, pouder of sweet Marjoram, of each half a scruple: Castoreum and Euphorbium both in fine pouder, of each two grains mix them: of which let a small quantity be blown up each Nostril by a quill: this we could not but insert, being second to Deckers; for it works wonders in this Disease, but it ought not to be given, but to very strong persons.

38. A more gentle thing, which may be used to weaker persons, are the Errhins of Platerus. Take juyces of Rue and Sow-bread, of each two drams: juyce of Peony, one dram: Gall (I sup∣pose) of an Ox, Castoreum in pouder, of each half a dram: make a Liniment to anoint the No∣strils within, which may be used by course out of the Fit.

39. Or, instead thereof you may use this Sternutatory: Take roots of white Hellebor, half a scruple: Pyrethrum, Pepper, of each one scruple: Peony-root, and flowers of Stoechas, of each half a scruple: make a sneezing Pouder.

40. The humour may be drawn away by the Mouth, by Gargling with this following Apophleg∣matism: Take roots of Pyrethrum, half an ounce: Rocket-seeds, half a dram: sweet Marjoram and Hysop, of each half an handful: cut, bruise and boyl them in Water and Vinegar, of each one pint: boyl till half is consumed, strain and mix therewith Honey of Roses, three ounces, to be used as a Gargarism.

41. After the Gargarism, this following Masticatory ought to be chewed long in the Mouth: Take sweet Marjoram, Rosemary, of each one dram: Cinnamon, Mace, Cloves, of each half a dram: Carraway-seeds, Coriander-seeds, Cubebs, Mastich, of each a dram and half: make all into a fine pouder, which mix with a little white Wax melted, so much as may make it into Balls, of which let him be continually Chewing one in his Mouth.

42. Or in place hereof, and which I think is no ways inferiour, but much superiour, may be chewed the root of Gentian: For that thing so used alone, has a miraculous and specifick pro∣perty against the Falling-sickness.

43. If it be a Woman, and her Courses be stopt, they ought to be provoked by things pro∣per for that purpose, among which we commend this: Take Agarick trochiscated, fine Aloes, of each one dram: Rubarb, a dram and half: red Myrrh, Castoreum both in pouder, of each half a dram: pulp of Male-peony-seed, a scruple: with the juyce of Leeks, make Pills, of which she may take half a dram, for three or four nights together, going to bed.

44. And up the Womb, she may put a Pes∣sary made of the following things: Take Orrice root, seeds of Nigella or Gith, of each a dram: Colocynthis, a scruple: Castoreum and Catholi∣con, of each half a scruple: juyce of Sow bread, one ounce: Honey, half an ounce, or more; mix them, and over a gentle heat evaporate the humidity till it comes to a due thickness to make a Pessary.

45. If the Sick has had usually a flux of the Hoemorrhoids, and of late have not bled, it will be good to apply Leeches to the Haemorhoi∣dal Veins.

46. The third Intention, is performed by ex∣hibition of Specificks, whose use we shall consi∣der, either as Diet, or as Medicine.

47. For Diet, we prescribe the following, as a thing we have often times experienced: Take spring-water, eighteen or twenty pound: Raspings of Guajacum, Raspings of Sassafras, of each twelve ounces: roots of Male-peony bruised, of Rosemary, each sixteen ounces: Lavender, Sage, sweet Marjoram, Peony seeds and flowers of each six ounces: boyl the Woods first to the consump∣tion of eight quarts, then towards the end of the boyling, add the other things: boyl about a quar∣ter of an hour or more, and strain out, dissolve in the strained Liquor, so much Honey as may make it pleasant; put it up into a little Vessel, whilst it is just warm, and put into it the following things. Take Male-peony roots, flowers and seeds, of each twelve ounces: Rosemary, Juniper-berries, Misletoe of the Oak, of each six ounces: put all into a Bag with a stone in it, to which put Ale∣yest, a pint: shake them well together and let them work; when they have done working, let it be the constant drink of the sick, and let him drink no other, except our Antepileptick Wine, which may be taken now and then, and som∣times in the Morning fasting, for the Stomachs sake, and is made as follows.

48. Take choice Rhenish Wine, a gallon: Peo∣ny-roots dryed and bruised, Peony seeds bruised, roots of Valerian, Vervain dryed, Anacardiums, Cubebs, both bruised, of each three ounces: Gal∣langal, Nutmegs, Misletoe of the Oak, Carduus Benedictus, Rosemary-flowers, Wormwood, of each two ounces: Coriander-seeds, the flowers of Lilly-convally, Cloves, Betony, Cinnamon, flow∣ers of stoechas, of each one ounce: juyce of Peony, six ounces: infuse all together, over a gentle heat, ten or twelve days; after which add clari∣fyed Virgin Honey, twelve ounces: dissolve well, strain hard out by pressing; and let it settle: let the sick drink now and then a little glass of the clear.

49. In the making of this Wine, if you can in∣stead of the Canary get Wine of black Cherries, it will be so much the better, and if you dissolve in the Wine salt of Hartshorn, or Mans skull, half an ounce: salt of Amber Volatile, two drams: it will be yet much more power∣ful.

50. Platerus makes a Drink after this manner: Take shavings of Guajacum, half a pound: Misleto of the Oak, a quarter of a pound: Male-peony-roots, an ounce: (I should rather think four ounces were better) Water, twelve pound: mix and boyl to the consumption of a third part; let him take it for ordinary drink, and sometimes when he takes it, he may mix it

with simple Wine, or the Wine of Pope Adrian for his Stomachs sake.

51. Thus much for Diet, we come now to the medicinal specificks, with which Authors plenti∣fully abound; Platerus commends the two fol∣lowing Syrups of Peony.

52. The more simple sort: Take juyce of Peony, six ounces: Honey of squills an ounce and half: Vinegar of squils, half an ounce: su∣gar, two ounces: boyl them to a consistency of a syrup, 'tis laxative and pleasing by reason of its sharpness.

53. The Compound Syrup: Take roots of Peony, one ounce and half: roots of Eringo, Dropwort, white Dittany, Birthwort, of each one ounce: roots of Masterwort, Pyrethrum, squils prepared, of each half an ounce: Misleto of the Oak, six drams: Hysop, Sage, Rue, Marjoram, Betony, Carduus, Ground-pine, Germander, Mil-foil, Cinque foil, Hypericon, white Bryony, of each one handful: flowers of Stoechas, of La∣vender, Violets, Clove-gilli-flowers, of each a pugil: Peony-seeds, three drams: seeds of Rue, Trefoil, of each a dram and half: Annise and Fennel seed, of each two drams: make a Deco∣ction in Water or Wine, strain and add juyces of Peony-roots and of Hysop, of each two ounces: Honey of squils, three ounces: sugar, five oun∣ces: Aromatize with Cinnamon, two drams: and make a syrup by gentle boyling: Dose from half an ounce to an ounce, and to be often taken.

54. The same Author also commends this following Syrup: Take juyces of Misleto, of Rue, of the greater Housleek (but in my opinion the juyce of Peony would be much better) juyce of Carduus, of each two ounces: juyces of sage, and Marygold, of each one ounce: sugar, four ounces: boyl them to a consistence of a syrup, of which let a spoonful or two be often taken.

55. This following Pouder has been com∣mended much: Take roots and seeds of Male-peony, of each one scruple: Mans skull prepared, half a dram: Elks-hoof prepared, two scruples: red Coral prepared, Terra sigillata, of each a scruple: Musk, half a scruple: make a subtle pouder, which give from half a dram to a dram in Lavender-water.

56. Or this: Take Mans skull, one dram: Vo∣latile salt of swallows, Elks-hoof prepared, of each half a dram: Leaf-Gold, one scruple: red Coral and Pearl prepared, choice Musk, half a scruple: Peony-seeds, a dram and half: make a fine pouder, to be given in Sugar.

57. Or, Take roots and seeds of Male-peony, Misletoe of the Oak, of each a dram: Casto∣reum, two scruples: sweet Marjoram, Nutmegs, Aniseed, of each half a dram: Volatile salt of Mans skull, salt of Hartshorn and Volatile salt of Vipers, of each a scruple: mix and make a pouder, which may be given from a scruple to half a dram in this following water.

58. Compound water of Swallows: Take young swallows, number fifteen: Jack-daws, young Cuckows, of each four; or if they cannot be had take swallows, twenty five: Mans blood, six ounces: filings of Mans skull, three ounces: Castoreum, Peony-roots and seeds, Misletoe of the Oak, of each two ounces: Rue, Betony, Marjoram, Sage, Rosemary and Lavender-flowers, Hysop, of each one handful: Cinna∣mon, Cloves, Cubebs, Anacardiums, of each one ounce: of the best Canary, or Rhenish Wine, six pound: infuse twenty four hours: then distil them in a glass Alembeck to dryness: cohobate the water upon the feces four or five several times; then keep it for use: Dose one ounce or more; 'tis an excellent thing in this case, and beyond many things much commended.

59. Platerus, much commends this following Water made of Mans-blood thus: Take the Blood of a sound Man from a Vein newly opened, six ounces: Male-peony roots fresh sliced, two ounces: Skull of a Man rasped, one ounce: Peony-seeds, half an ounce: Hyssop, Rue, of each one handful: draw off the Water presently while the Blood is warm: Dose one or two ounces.

60. Take Conserves of Male peony-flowers and flowers of Stoechas, flowers of Rosemary, of sage, and of Betony, of each one ounce: Conserves of the flowers of succory and Violets, of each half an ounce: roots and seeds of Male peony, of each two drams: roots of Pyrethrum, leaves of Hy∣sop, of each a dram: seeds of Basil and Mans

skull, of each four scruples: with Honey of squils, make an Electuary.

61. Take roots of Peony and Pyrethrum, of each a dram and half: Hysop, seeds of Peony, of each two drams: Misletoe of the Oak, three drams: with Honey of squils, make an Ele∣ctuary.

62. Galens remedy of Squils: Take squils sliced, Virgin Honey Clarifyed, of each half a pound: pouder of Peony-root, and of the seed of each one ounce: Misletoe of the Oak, Hysop, Rue, Agarick, of each two drams: Pyrethrum, one dram: Pouder of Mans skull, half an ounce: put them into a glass being first beaten together; digest in Horse-dung or Sand for fifteen days, be∣ing throughly hot, so as it may scald, let the juyce be pressed out for use: Dose one or two spoonfuls once or twice a Week.

63. Take old Venice Treacle, three drams: roots and seeds of Male-peony, Misletoe of the Oak, of each a dram: Pouder of Mans skull, two drams: seeds of Basil and of Clary, of each half a dram: with syrup of Poppies, make an Electuary: Dose one dram or more going to bed.

64. The Antidote of Montagnus, which Ri∣verius says, goes beyond all, by which many have been cured, is made thus: Take roots of Male-peony, stoechas, and Pepper-wort, of each ten drams: Agarick, five drams: Pellitory, Carraway-seeds, Dill, Assa foetida, round Birthwort, of each two drams and half: juyce of squils, Honey, of each a pound and two ounces: boyl the Honey and Juyce to a good consistence, then add the Pouders, and make an Electuary, of which three or four drams may be given at a time, as Age requires, continuing it about thirty days together.

65. Riverius his Specifick Electuary: Take Conserves of Rosemary-flowers, Peony and Bu∣gloss, of each half an ounce: Citron-peels can∣died, two drams: pouder of the Misletoe of the Oak, Peony-seeds and Elks Claws, of each half a dram: Mans skull not buried, calcined Philo∣sophically, a dram and half: Coral, Pearl, Harts-tongue prepared, of each four scruples: Oriental Bezoar, Diamoschi dulcis, Diatrion santalon, of each two scruples: old Venice Trea∣cle, Confectio Diahiacyntho, of each a dram: spirit of Vitriol, fifteen drops with syrup of can∣died Citron-peels, make an Electuary: Dose the quantity of a large Nutmeg, drinking after it a little Cinnamon-water.

66. Platerus his Antidote against the Fal∣ling-sickness: Take Peony-roots, Misletoe of the Oak, of each two drams: roots of Tormentil, round Birthwort, Dropwort, Cinque-foil, Dit∣tany, of each one dram: squils prepared, a dram and half: Agarick, Hysop, Marjoram, of each two drams: Male-peony-seeds, a dram and half: seeds of Clary, of Hartwort, Basil, Cres∣ses, of each half a dram: Cinnamom, Cubebs, Cardamoms, Nutmegs, of each one dram: long Pepper, Ginger, of each half a dram: Diamos∣chi, two scruples: Plires arconticon, Diamar∣gariton frigidum, of each a scruple: Mans skull levigated, half an ounce: Elks hoof, two drams: Swallows and Cuckows Ashes (but I rather think their flesh in pouder) of each a dram and half: shavings of Ivory and Hartshorn, of each half a dram: Hares Rennet, two drams: Mastich, Benjamin, Ammoniacum dissolved in juyce of squills, with Honey of squils, a sufficient quantity make an Electuary.

67. If the Disease be caused from Worms; you must use things that are Cathartick and kill Worms: such are Aloes, Rhubarb, &c. which are to be mixed with things that resist Putrifa∣ction; such are juyces and seeds of Citrons, of Limons, Hartshorn, Coral and Coralline, which being joyned with seeds of Male-peony, Misletoe of the Oak, &c. will be of good effect.

68. Or, Take Aloes, Rubarb, of each one dram: Wormseed, Coralline, the pulp of Male-peony-seed, of each half a dram: Diagredium, six grains: with the syrup of the juyce of Limons make Pills.

69. Or, Take Rubarb, one dram and half: Coral, two scruples: Pulp of Citrons and Male-peony-seeds, shavings of Hartshorn and Ivory; Misletoe of the Oak, of each a scruple: sugar dissolv'd in Purslane-water, with juyce of Limons, one ounce and half: make Lozeges: Dose one dram.

70. If the Disease come from fits of the Mo∣ther; let the following Pills be taken: Take Ca∣storeum,

Assa foetida, of each half a dram: Gum Ammoniacum, sagapenum dissolved in Vinegar of squils and inspissated, the Gall of a Bear, of each half a scruple: Oyl of Amber four or six drops: with juyce of Peony-roots, make a mass of Pills to be given from half a scruple to a scruple at Night going to bed.

71. If it be by consent of the Stomach: Take seeds of Arach, Dill-seed, Radish-root, of each half an ounce: Figs slit, number two: bruise and boyl in nine ounces of water to the consump∣tion of a third part; strain and mix therewith Vinegar of squils, two ounces: It will empty the Stomach well by Vomiting.

72. After purge with this following: Take Pilulae de Hiera simple, Aloephanginae, Agarick trochiscated, of each a scruple: with syrup of Wormwood make a mass of Pills: for two or three Doses, according to the strength of the sick.

73. Decker commends the sweet spirit of Ni∣tre, and he says, That the white, red and yellow-flowers of sal Armoniack, exceeds all, which does not only cut the flegm, but correct the Vo∣latile, sharp and sour humour; which is very Volatile and most penetrating, with which Me∣lancholy men themselves are made merry; which thing Decker is bold to say, he has pro∣ved above an hundred times.

74. And he says also, that he has not only cu∣red the Falling-sickness in Boys, by this Medi∣cine, but also in adust persons.

75. Crato calls native Cinnabar, the Load∣stone of the Epilepsy; and Decker says, it does specifically help in this Disease; but he says, that of Antimony is better.

76. And Crato has made a pouder, which you may see in our Pharmacopoeia, lib. 4. cap. 21. sect. 91. to these you may add pulvis Antepi∣lepticus made of the Crystals of Luna; Pulvis Epilepticus Wickardi, pulvis Antepilepticus Schroderi and pulvis Antepilepticus Mynsichti: all which you may see in the Book and Chapter afore recited sect. 53. 77. 80 and 94.

77. The Species Diacinnabaris Mynsichti, has a wonderful Power against the Epilepsy, Apoplexy, Convulsion, Palsy, Vertigo, Megrim, fits of the Mother, and other Diseases of the Head and Womb, having cured those who have been troubled nine, ten, twelve, yea eighteen years with many of the forenamed Diseases: Dose from a scruple to a dram in the Morning fasting, till the Cure is perfected.

78. If all these things after a long taking pre∣vail not, you may exhibite the following Pou∣der: Take Musk, three drams: Ambergrise, a dram and a half: Civet, one scruple: Volatile salt of Vipers, Volatile salt of Mans skull, of each half a dram: mix them with the Civet, and then with the Musk and Ambergrise in fine pouder: if you please you may add Pouder of Cloves, half a dram: Peacocks dung, two scru∣ples: the Dose from half a scruple to a scruple or more.

79. If this prevails not, we must be necessita∣ted to come to the use of Opiats; of which our Gutta Vitae is inferiour but to few, being gi∣ven from fifteen drops to twenty five or thirty in a glass of Sack.

80. Or, if the Sick likes not this, they may take our Laudanum, beginning first with a small Pill of two grains; and so encreasing it by de∣grees to six or eight grains or more.

81. To these you may add all the Opiats we have ennumerated, in cap. 4. sect. 142. § 55 ad 63. aforegoing; where you have a large Catalogue of them, and to which we refer you.

82. There are multitudes of other things, which are specificks against this Disease, which we have gathered together in the last Edition of Our Synopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 29. sect. 94. § 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.

83. Outwardly, for Topicks, we advise, that the Head and Coronal Sutures, as also the Fore∣head, Temples, Nostrils, Back-bone, Hands and Arms, Feet and Legs, being extreamly well ba∣thed Morning and Night, with the Powers of Ros∣mary, Sassafras, Oranges, Limons, sweet Marjo∣ram, Sage, Lavender, Amber, or any of them; or a Compound mixture of them together; or with the Apoplectick Balsam of Horstius or Mynsicht, or the Balsamus Catholicus Steinbergij, Balsa∣mus Polychrestus Mynsichti, the Balsamus Mne∣monicus Sennerti, Balsamum Nervinum Schro∣deri, Balsamum vitae, Balsamum Paralyticum Horstij: Balsamum Paralyticum Clossaei, or the Balsamus Cephalicus, all which you may see

in Our Pharmacopoeia in their proper places: Applying over the Coronal Sutures the Epilep∣tick Emplaster of Valesius at sect. 73. § 4. above.

84. If at last, these things being used, nothing prevails, we must come to the last and only re∣medy, which is the Trepaning and opening of the Skull, to let out those malign Humors or Va∣pours.

85. The following superstitious Observation Joel saith, Has been proved by experience: That the day before John Baptists day, at the bottom of the root of Mugwort (others say, at the root of Plantane) certain Coals, like burnt or dead Coals will be found, which being redu∣ced into pouder, and given a dram at a time in water of Tile-flowers, or of flowers of Lilly-Convally, will quickly and infallibly Cure.

86. I fear this is a Monkish Cheat, and that the Coals were designedly before hand put there, be∣cause they are not to be found at the same time at the roots of all the Plants of the same Species, but only at the roots of some, which the promoter of the Miracle can before hand directly go to. I once saw those Coals at the bottom of two or three Plantane-roots, which my Director after the digging up of two or three in vain did find out: but we dug up above twenty more, at the roots of which we could find no such thing, which made me to mistrust the deceit.

87. Yet Deckers saith, That they are almost always to be found under Mugwort, being very old acid roots, consisting of much Volatile salt; it may be as he says, I will not much contend.

88. The usual Amulets, which are born and worn by hanging about the Neck, are Vervain, Peony, Misletoe of the Oak, Elks-hoofs, Hypericon, &c. Take Peony-roots, Misletoe of the Oak, of each one ounce: Elks-hoofs, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, of each two drams: Rue, Hysop, of each a dram and half: pouder them grossly, and put them into red Sarsnet, to be hung about the Neck.

CLI. Of an Epilepsy caused by Distemper of the Womb.

1. Although from what we have already said, the signs, causes, judgments and method of Cure of an Epilepsy may be known, proceed∣ing from what cause soever; yet by reason that which arises from distempers of the Womb is more eminent and remarkable, we shall here say somthing to it in particular.

2. This distemper is much more grievious, than that which preceeds simply from a Distem∣per of the Brain, because the Symptoms con∣comitant are more numerous and vehement. It is to be known as before is said, from a preceed∣ing Distemper of the Womb, wherewith the Sick has been for some time afflicted, as Tumors, Wounds, Ulcer, Wind, Filthiness, &c. from whence comes, pain, stink, putrefaction, fits of the Mother so called, &c.

3. If the cause be from the Womb affected, the Sick seldom or never foams at Mouth, but there are present also all or most of the Symp∣toms of Hysterick fits: for there is not only a Convulsion as in a simple Epilepsy; but there are also present other Symptoms, proper to the part afflicted.

4. Some Authors take the cause from foetid vapors arising from the Womb, proceeding from a malign and putrified matter, not always of one kind, but somtimes proceeding from the seed, somtimes from the Blood, sometimes from vi∣tious humours, which infest sometimes one part, somtimes another, somtimes the Heart, and then it causes Fainting and Swooning fits; and somtimes the Brain, whence comes a Vertigo, Apoplexy, or an Epilepsy.

5. If those vapours, or that matter be much and plentiful; the Disease will be of longer continuance: If little, it will be the more easily discussed: if it be malign, many evil Symptoms will remain after the Fit is over; if not, the sick will be pleasant and merry.

6. An Epilepsy arising from distemper of the Womb, will be as perdurable as that Di∣stemper, nor will there be any hopes of curing the one, till a way be found out to remove the other.

7. Yet it is not so rebellious as a true and simple Epilepsy, though the accidents or symp∣toms be much more heavy and grievious: and somtimes it is cured by the bare application of fit Hysterick Medicaments, and so perfectly, as that it returns no more.

Indicationes Curativae.

8. The Indications of Cure are two-fold, as in a pure Epilepsy, to wit, either in the Paroxysm, or out of it: The Cure in the fit is to be directed to take away the strength and malignity of the Convulsive affection, which how that is to be performed, we shall remit you to what we have already spoken hereof; save that in compositi∣on with those things, you will do well always to mix Hystericks, especially such as may affect the Womb, by their proper Odour, as well as by their specifick qualities.

9. Out of the fit, the Cure is to be instituted as in that of fits of the Mother, adding thereto such things as are specificks in the Cure of the Epi∣lepsy: but this is to be chiefly noted, that whereas the Head is the principal part afflicted, so also, such things as strengthen the Head and Brain, are principally to be made use of.

10. Sennertus commends this following as an excellent thing: Take Roots of Peony, Scorzo∣nera, of Bryony, Misletoe of the Oak, of each half an ounce: Polypody of the Oak, one ounce: Rue, Penny-royal, Calamint, of each one hand∣ful: seeds of Peony, of Hartwort, of Agnus Ca∣stus, of each two drams: Carthamus seeds brui∣sed, half an ounce: flowers of Rosemary, of Sage, of stoechas, of Borrage, of each two pugils: boyl them in spring water a sufficient quantity: strain, and to a pint and half thereof add juyces of Betony, of Yarrow, of Herb Mercury and of Mugwort; in which infuse for a night choise sena, five ounces: Agarick trochiscated, Epi∣thymum, of each half an ounce: choise Rubarb, Cloves, of each two drams: seeds of Anise and Fennel, of each three drams: The next Morn∣ing boyl, and strain, and with sugar, a sufficient quantity, make a syrup, which aromatize with a little Cinnamon-water. The Dose two ounces every Morning fasting.

11. Take Cinnamon-water, four ounces: Powers of Penny-royal, of Savin, of Sage, and of sweet Marjoram, of each one ounce: Camphir, half an ounce: Musk, three drams: Amber∣grise, two drams: mix, and digest for a Week, then keep it for use: Dose from twenty to forty drops in Wine in the Morning fasting: More∣over with the same, the Head, Temples, and Navel may be bathed every Morning and Night; upon using of it shake all well together, and then use it.

12. The following Pills may be taken twice a Week, from a scruple to a dram, an hour before Supper: Take roots of Peony, choise sena, of each half an ounce: Mugwort, Betony, Rue, Yarrow, of each half an handful: make a De∣coction to which add juyce of Herb Mercury a sufficient quantity: in which dissolve fine A∣loes, one ounce and half: the feces being settled, decant off the clear, which evaporate away to the thickness of an extract, which make into Pills with the following pouder: Take Rubarb, two drams: Agarick trochiscated, half an ounce: Mastich, Epileptick pouder, of each half a dram: mix, and with syrup of Mugwort make Pills.

13. Now for the strengthning of the Head, and restauration of the Womb from its vitiated habit, this following may be of good use: Take Powers of Rhodium, and of Savin, of each two ounces: Musk, two drams in fine pouder; Am∣bergrise, one dram: mix them and digest for a week: Dose from twenty to forty drops in Rhe∣nish Wine and Sugar.

14. Sennertus commends this: Take Foecula of Peony, one dram: Foecula of Bryony, Amber prepared, Misletoe of the Oak, of each half a dram: Bezoar-stone, Mans skull prepared, of each a scruple: mix and make a pouder: Dose one scruple to half a dram in waters of the flow∣ers of the Line-tree and Scorzonera; or made into Rouls with a little Sugar. Or, you may exhibite this: Take seeds of Agnus Castus, one ounce: Wood of Aloes, two drams: roots of Peony, seeds of the same, Misletoe of the Oak, of each one dram: make all into a fine pou∣der.

15. This following we commend upon our own experience, as a most admirable thing: Take Skulls dug out of the grave after twenty or thirty years burial, being well cleansed and prepared by levigation, half an ounce: choise Musk, three drams: Ambergrise, two drams: make all in∣to a subtil pouder: Dose half a dram in the Morning fasting, drinking after it a little glass

of black Cherry Wine. Some may question, wherefore we chuse Skulls after so long time be∣ing buried, and not rather those fresh and never buried.

16. To this we answer, that Experience as well as reason has convinc'd us: for we have used oftentimes Skulls unburied without success; whereas we scarcely ever used the other, but with some profit to the Sick: Moreover in a cer∣tain Patient to whom we had given more than thirty doses of Skulls not buried, there was no good at all found, yet upon the exhibition of six or seven Doses of Skulls which had been long buried, the same Patient miraculously recover∣ed, and was perfectly restored, so as the Disease never returned any more; and the same thing we have several times since proved in several others afflicted with an Epilepsy, to our very great satisfaction.

17. But the reason of the thing is obvious: for in a fresh Skull, the Particles are not so matu∣rated or ripened, so as to set the volatile parts at liberty to operate, as they are in a Skull long buried; the which may be easily proved in di∣stillation, for that the volatile parts in the one are nothing near so easy to ascend in the former, as they are in the latter: Moreover the latter is more imbibed, impregnated, or sa∣tiated with the volatile parts of the flesh, on the out-side and the substance of the Brain within, all which putrifying about the Skull, and drying away, the substance of the Skull becomes melio∣rated, not only with its own proper Spirits and Salts; but yet much better digested by being as it were imbibed or immersed in the humidities and volatile Particles of the parts adjacent; which putrifying about it, and leaving their pure parts at liberty are probably attracted or drawn into the substance of the Bones of the Skull.

18. Take Scorzonera, Cloves, Peony-roots, Misletoe of the Oak, seeds of Peony, raspings of Elks-hoofs, Dittany of Creet, of each one dram: Harts-horn prepared, Mans skull prepared, of each half a dram: Amber prepared, Peacocks dung, of each one dram: pou∣ders of the Electuaries de Gemmis, and Diamos∣chu dulcis, of each a dram and half: Cinna∣mon, two drams: Betony, Marjoram, Bawm, of each a dram and half: seeds of Agnus Castus, and of Rue, of each one dram: sugar Candy, the weight of them all: mix them in a fine pouder: Dose a dram to two drams Morning and Even∣ing, chiefly about the New and Full Moon.

19. Take Conserves of Bawm, of the flowers of the Line-tree, of Rosmary-flowers, of Lilly-Convally, roots of scorzonera candied, of each one ounce: one candied Nutmeg, species Dia∣moschu dulcis, one dram: pouder of the seeds of Agnus Castus, and Peony-roots, of each two drams: levigated pouder of Mans skull, three drams: with syrup of stoechas, or of the juyce of Male-peony flowers, make an Electuary.

20. This following Water was also highly commended to me by an ancient Practiser in the Art of Physick: Take roots of Peony, of scorzo∣nera, of white Dittany, of each one ounce: Sage, Rosemary, Bawm, Lavender, of each one hand∣ful: Galangal, Nutmegs, Cubebs, Zedoary, grains of Paradise, of each half an ounce: af∣fuse upon them Wine, and Water of Lillys con∣vally distilled with Wine, of each a sufficient quan∣tity; let them stand eight days in digestion, and then be distilled in a Copper Vesica tin'd within, or in a glass Cucurbit, according to Art: In the distilled Liquor, to every pint thereof add Volatile salt of Mans skull, three drams: choise Musk, two drams: which digest ten days toge∣gether, and keep for use.

21. You may cleanse the Body and Womb with this (if the sick cannot take Pills:) Take Peony-roots, round Birthwort-roots, of each one ounce: Polypody of the Oak, six drams: Betony, Rue, Penny-royal, herb Mercury, of each half a hand∣ful: seeds of Peony, half an ounce: seeds of Carthamus bruised, one ounce: choice sena, one ounce and half: sena Cods, six drams: seeds of Anise, of Fennel, and of Hartwort, of each two drams: flowers of Bugloss and Rosemary, of each a handful and half: make a Decoction in fair water: strain, and in a pint thereof infuse pure Agarick, one ounce: Ginger, Galangal, Rubarb, of each two drams: strain again, and with white sugar make a syrup, which aromatize, with a little Cinnamon in pouder: with this the Body ought to be once or twice a Week cleansed during the whole Cure: if the Sick

cannot take a purge in this form, let them take it in the form of Pills as above-mentioned.

22. The Body being sufficiently cleansed, the Head and Womb may be corroborated with some of the things abovenamed; or with this following: Take choice Venice Treacle, five ounces: of the best spirit of Wine, a pint: Cam∣phir, two drams: digest in a glass close stopt in Horse-dung or sand for a Week, then distil in Balneo with a gentle heat, so that the Alembick may not grow very hot; draw off about a third part, and repeat the distillation three times: the Dose is one Spoonful Morning and Evening, ad∣ding thereto four drops of the Oyl of Vitriol, or six drops of the Tincture of Coral, and sweeten∣ing it a little with white Sugar.

23. Or this, which may be exhibited in the time of the Paroxysm also: Take syrup of the juyce of Peony, one ounce: syrup of the juyces of Rue and of Bawm, of each half an ounce: liquid extract of Castoreum, two drams: ex∣tract of Juniper-berries, a dram and half: ex∣tracts of Angelica and Zedoary, of each one scruple: of the former spirit, two drams: La∣vender-water, one ounce: mix them: Dose one spoonful.

24. Among the number of Corroboratives are accounted Mithridate, and Venice Treacle, Confect of Alkermes, Diamoschu dulcis, Bezoar stone, given with Scorzonera water: but most effectual things are the Oyl and Powers of Am∣ber, which may be given in the fit, as also to provoke the Terms.

25. If the Courses be obstructed, you must use with your Corroboratives such things as provoke them, among which some highly com∣mend this: Take green branches of the Fir or Pitch-trees, one handful: Mugwort, half a handful: tops of Juniper, bark of the Beech-tree, of each a handful: Celandine, leaves of the Alder-tree, of each half a handful: roots of swallow-wort and round Birthwort, of each five ounces: make a Bath in fair water, for the sick to sit in for about half an hour. The Belly and lower parts (after bathing) may be anointed with this: Take Oyls of Rue and Bays, of each an ounce: Chymical Oyls of Aniseeds, of Cloves, and of Camomil, of each a dram: mix them.

CLII. The Cure of an Epilepsy by consent from the Stomach:

1. If vapours arising from the Stomach to the Head be the cause of the Falling-sickness, it is known by a certain pain going before, a per∣turbation and sickness at Stomach, with a kind of heaviness or weight about the Precordia, want of Appetite, weakness of the Concoctive Fa∣culty, belching of Wind, with other like Sym∣ptoms.

2. The Sick also upon the accession of the Fit, is sensible of it before-hand; and it oftentimes comes upon an emptiness of the Stomach, or too long fasting.

3. Children are often affected with this Di∣sease from this very cause, when either the Milk is corrupted in their Stomachs; or it was before hand of a vitious quality, from some evil habit of Body in the Nurse; and then it is known by gripings in the Bowels of Child, the Ordure be∣ing either of a Saffron, or of a Verdigrise like colour.

4. In order to the Cure, purgation is neces∣sary; and that kind of Purgation by Vomit, more especially if the Sick is apt to that evacua∣tion. The Bilious humor Physicians say, needs no preparation: but thick, tough and viscous flegm, they say, ought to be prepared before∣hand for evacuation, that it may be the more easily expelled (which thing Dr. Willis stoutly denys.) Sennertus advises, to prepare the mat∣ter by taking Honey of Roses, Oxymels, Syrups of Betony, stoechas, and such like.

5. If the Sick is not apt, or does not easily Vomit, the cause may be removed by things which work by Stool, as Hiera picra, & pilulis ex Aloe, in a cholerick cause: Agarick, Jallap, in a flegmatick cause: sena, Hellebor, &c. in a melancholy cause.

6. In this case the stronger Purgers are not to be used, lest they draw too much, or new mat∣ter to the Ventricle, and thereby augment the Disease by a continued hurting or weakning of it.

7. The Stomach being cleansed, you must strengthen it with proper corroboratives: In a hot cause you may apply Topicks made of Oyls of

Quinces, of Roses, of Olives, Omphacine, of Wa∣ter-Lillys, of Lettice, of Nightshade, &c. in a cold cause Medicaments made of Mastich, Mint, Wormwood, Cloves, Nutmegs, and such like.

8. Inwardly, let the Food be given warm, and temperate in respect of quality, not sharp, or salt, or fat, or oyly; and Trallianus forbids the drinking of Wormwood, or other bitter things, lest lying in the Ventricle, they should be con∣verted into Choller; yet doubtless where the cause is from cold, moist, and indigested flegm, things hot and bitter can do no hurt: however other things of a warming Nature may easily be given instead thereof, as Coriander-seeds, Be∣tony, Cheb Myrobalans, preserved Nutmegs which come from the Indies, extract of Juniper-berries, rolls of Aromaticum Rosatum, and Caryophilatum, Syrups of Mastich and Cinna∣mon, &c. from which various Medicines, various Compositions may be made according to the humour abounding. If the cause be from heat and bitter and choller, you may use Conserves of Wood-Sorrel, Marmalade of Quinces, Quid∣dony of the same, Oyls and Spirits of Vitriol, Salts, Sulphur, Nitre, &c. of which also things may be compounded.

9. Now in the mixion, while you are com∣pounding things to fortify the Ventricle, you must be sure not to forget such things as are Specificks against the Disease afflicting, to wit, the Epilepsy, for by this means, the Sick will soon be restored to his pristin Health.

10. Take Conserves of Roses, of Betony, and of Peony, of each two ounces: extract of Juni∣per-berries, half an ounce: pouder of Mans skull, four scruples: Indian green Ginger pre∣served, half an ounce: Oyl of Vitriol, ten drops: with syrup of the Conserve of Citron-peels and juyce of Peony-flowers, make an Ele∣ctuary.

11. Take pouder of Cloves, two drams: ex∣tracts of Peony, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Carduus, of each one dram: Indian green Ginger condited, two drams: with sugar a suf∣ficient quantity, make Morsels.

12. Take Mans skull prepared, Peony-roots, Scorzonera, Nutmegs, Misletoe of the Oak, of each one dram: seeds of Anise and Fennel, of each one dram: white Amber, Peony-seeds, Pea∣cocks-dung, of each half a dram: Cubebs, Ana∣cardiums, Galangal, Tormentil roots, Virginian Snake-roots, Rosemary-flowers, of each a scru∣ple: white sugar, two ounces: make all into fine pouder: Dose two scruples to two drams.

CLIII. Of an Epilepsy arising from Worms.

1. If any one be taken with Epileptick Fits, and the Cause thereof be from Worms, it is known by these following signs: The sick often∣times grates their Teeth, and that many times, or for the most part in their Sleep; there are also many sower Belchings, which by little and little filling the Mouth with an acid humor, the Teeth be set extreamly on edge, as if they had been eating of sowr things: and common∣ly the Breath stinks, or smells not well.

2. They are often taken with a trembling of the extream parts, and many times are af∣frighted, and vehemently cry out in their Sleep: there is also an Itching of the Nostrils and end of the Nose, causing a great desire to rub the same: about Evening, or in the Night time, the sick is troubled with much spitting: somtimes there is a great heat and flushing in the Face, and that of a sudden, with a pain and gnawing of the Stomach and Bowels.

3. And in some persons there is a contraction of the Muscles of the Abdomen, with a grum∣bling of the Guts and torment; costiveness of Body, dry Cough, Hiccough, or some ill tast in the Mouth: and somtimes the Worms are seen to come away in the Ordure or Excrements voided by Stool; and in some persons there is an 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of some particular Member; in o∣thers an 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of the whole body, the body pining away, by reason the most of, or the prin∣cipal nutriment is devoured or consumed by the Worms, which Nature had otherwise designed for the nourishment of the Body.

4. The Cure is not difficult, especially if the Disease has been of no long continuance; but if the true cause of the Epilepsy is from Worms; unless the Sick can be freed from them he will never be cured of his Epileptick Distem∣per.

5. If the Disease be caused of Worms, and it has been of a very long continuance; then although the Worms (which seem to be the Proeguminine cause) be taken away, yet will not the fits leave the Sick; for that by the long continuance of the Distemper, a new nearer cause will be generated. And this I had twice experience of, in two Children, who being afflicted with Epileptick Fits arising from Worms for 8 or 9 years together: that although I perfectly freed them both from the Worms, yet the Epilepsy left them not, till much more means was afterwards used; whereas another person troubled with the same Disease arising from the same Cause, ha∣ving been but a little while troubled therewith, by freeing him from the Worms, he was perfect∣ly cured of his Epilepsy also.

6. The Cure ought to be performed by mix∣ing Antepilepticks with such things as kill and expel the Worms: Take Mercurius dulcis, a scruple: salt of Mans skull, fifteen grains: sac∣charum saturni, three grains: mix for a Dose to be given at night going to bed, purging the Sick the next Morning with a fit Dose of the In∣fusion of Sena and Carraway seed.

7. The following thing is commended by Sennertus: Take fine Aloes washed or extract∣ed, a dram and half: scammony, Troches Al∣handal, of each half a scruple: distilled Oyl of Wormwood, two drops: Oyl of Myrrh and Ze∣doary, of each one drop: mix and make a Mass of Pills: Dose from a scruple to half a dram, in the Morning fasting: but if the Body of the Sick be difficult to work upon, it will be better to take it over night, or about Mid-night.

8. If the Worms lye really in the Bowels and not in the Stomach, it will be good to give the An∣tepileptick Medicament by the Mouth, but the Medicine killing the Worms by the Fundament in form of a Clyster: As, Take pouder of Mans skull, a scruple: salt of the same, six grains: Oyl of Rue, two drops: Conserves of Roses, two drams: mix, and give it over-night: the next Morning give the following Clyster: Take Mutton-broth, a sufficient quantity, according to the Age of the sick: Tincture of Colocynthis from an ounce to two ounces: sal Armoniack, two drams: mix them, and give it warm; it is an excellent thing.

9. After sufficient purging with any of the aforegoing Medicaments, or others that may be proper for the same: or with Mercurius dulcis, which as Sennertus saith, may be given from sixteen grains to a scruple or more, you may exhibit the following specifick: Take Elks-hoof prepared, six drams: Mans skull prepared, four drams: Ox horns prepared, Diamoschu dulcis, red Coral, Pearls, Emeralds, Crystals, all prepared, Terra sigillata, of each two drams: seeds of Nigella, of Rue, of Peony, white Dita∣ny, Nutmegs, Misletoe of the Oak, salt of Harts-horn, of each one dram: roots of Peony, Harts-horn prepared, Pea-cocks-dung, Scordium, Mar∣joram, Coralline, of each three drams: Musk and Ambergrise, of each half an ounce: mix all in a fine pouder: Dose from half a dram to a dram, in black Cherry Wine.

10. Take salt of Mans skull, Mercurius dul∣cis, choice Rubarb, Musk, Ambergrise, of each fifteen grains: extracts of Sena and Rubarb, of each half a dram: mix them together for a Dose: and give it at night going to bed: with this I cured a Maiden Gentlewoman, being gi∣ven but six times, at due intervals, having been above three years afflicted therewith.

CLIV. The Cure of a pure or simple Epilepsy, present in the fit.

1. The Cure preventive, of an immediate impending Parox••sm, is performed in the opini∣on of some great Physicians by adhibiting one Pill of Laudanum Opiatum, to four parts of which, one part of Oyl of Camphir is added, or these following Antepileptick Rouls: Take pouder of Peony-roots gathered in a fit time, one dram: Magistery of Pearl and red Coral, Mans skull prepared, Misletoe of the Oak, of each a dram and half: white Sugar dissolved in Tile-flower water, a sufficient quantity, make according to Art, a Confection in Tablets.

2. Or you may exhibite four or five drops of the Essence or Powers of Castoreum, in a glass of Tile-flower-water: Or in defect thereof two or three drops of choise Oyl of Amber; or twenty or thirty drops of the Powers of the

same in the Epileptick Water of Langius, or A∣qua Vitae Matthioli. Or this following draught: Take the Epileptick Water of Langius, one ounce: syrup of Peony almost half an ounce: spirit or Oyl of Vitriol four, five, six, or seven drops, mix them, to be immediately drunk.

3. Or you may give a spoonful or two, of this following Potion: Take Waters of the flow∣ers of Peony, of the Tile-tree, of Wall-flowers, of Herb-Trinity, of each an ounce and half: Es∣sence of Peony, one dram: salt of Mans skull, twelve grains: salt of Vipers, five grains: syrup of the juyce of Peony, half an ounce: mix them for a draught. Or, Take Tincture of Castoreum, and of Peacocks dung, Tincture of Arabian Mummy, of each a dram: black Cherry Wine, four ounces: mix them, and drink it, having ta∣ken just before it a dram of choise Venice Trea∣cle.

4. The Cure in the Paroxysm: First, let the position of the body of the Sick be rather upright than otherwise; and rather in a light and chearful place, than in a dark and melan∣choly: and let a great noise, crying or roaring out be made in the Ears of the Sick.

5. The Mouth, or Teeth ought to be kept open with some wooden Instrument or spoon, besmeared with the juyce or extract of Rue, or some other Antepileptick, that the Sick may the more freely Breath, and the foam flow forth, as also that the Sick might not hurt or bite their Tongue.

6. The convulsed Members, as also the Thumbs, and Fingers of the Hands ought to be extended and pluckt gently, anointing the parts pained with some Lenitive, or resolving Oyl, chiefly Mans fat, or Oyls of Camomil, of Rue, of Bays, of Hypericon, of Juniper, of Earthworms, or of Castor, or with Petroleum: Take Goose-grease, Oyl of Earthworms, of each half an ounce: Oyl of Camomil, Oyl of Turpentine, of each two drams: Oyl of Juniper, Petroleum, of each one dram: mix them to anoint with.

7. The former mentioned Oyls, or the last Compound, with other of the like kind ought to be anointed all along the Spina dorsi from the Vertebrae of the Neck, to the Os Coccygis: Or you may bath the same with some proper Ante∣pileptick water; Or with the Powers of Amber. And you ought to hold the Hands, Arms, and other parts of the Body, lest the Sick by any violent concussion should hurt himself: Or, the matter should be retained in the Head whereby the Paroxysm should be prolonged.

8. You ought also to use Revulsion by Fri∣ctions and Ligatures, which are hard and pain∣ful; often losing of the Ligature, and then bin∣ding of it again hard up: Frictions ought also to be used to the Soles of the Feet with Salt and Vinegar.

9. If the Fit continues long, you ought to move the Belly with some sharp Suppository or Clyster, which may not only empty the Bowels, but may also revel the Vapors ascending up to the Brain. Make a strong Decoction of any Antepileptick herbs: Take of this Decoction, a pint: Diaphenicon, benedicta Laxativa, of each half an ounce: Hiera simple, two drams: Oyl of Rue, two ounces: honey of Roses an ounce: Sal armoniack, a dram: mix and give it warm. Or Take a pint of the said Decoction: Jnfusion of Crocus Metallorum, two ounces: Tincture of Colocynthis, syrup of buckthorn, of each an ounce: mix them.

10. To the Nostrills you may apply such things as have the power of Attenuating and Discussing, and withall a specifick force in re∣sisting the Epilepsy: among which things are the Juyce, Essence and Extract of Rue; Tin∣cture, Essence, and Spirit of Castoreum: Oyl, balsam, and powers of Amber: Powers of sweet Marjoram, of Oranges, of Limons, of Nutmegs, of Cloves, of Cinnamon, of Penny royall, Hyssop, Time, Wormwood, Sassafrass, Rosemary, &c. Experience has confirmed wild Rue, and Savin to be Arcanum's here.

11. Upon the Tongue and Pallat you may put Mithridate or Venice treacle, Confect of Anacardiums, or Diacastoreum, malaxed with the juyce or water of Rue or Lavender, Vine∣gar of Rue, or Tincture of Castor, to which you may add the Salt of Rue or Carduus, or of any other Antepileptick plant.

12. And the same things which we have ad∣vised to be applyed to the Nostrills, may be applyed to the Ears, crown of the Head, and

Coronal sutures; or you may impose there∣upon the Emplaster of Franciscus Valesius for∣merly mentioned; the Head being first shav∣ed and anointed with the Oyl of Mans skull: fumes also and suffumigations of Juniper, Rue, Assafaetida, Galbanum, and Amber, profit much: but some Physicians say, That the fumes of Am∣ber, although in the fit they are of great ad∣vantage, yet out of the fit they are prejudicial to the Sick.

13. If the Sick by these means cannot be re∣covered out of his fit, Sternutatories are to be used; and to adult persons, such as are strong. Take Roots of Pyrethum, Orrice, of each a scruple: Castoreum, white hellebor, of each two grains: seeds of Rue, of Nigella, leaves of Marjoram in pouder, Cubebs, white Pepper in pouder, of each half a scruple: make a fine pou¦der, to be blown up the Nostrills: Or Take white Pepper, Marjoram, of each two scruple: Castoreum, ten grains: Euphorbium, two grains: make a fine pouder, to be used in like manner, a grain or two at a time.

14. It will be good also to apply Cordial Epithems to the Heart, and about the Neck you may hang Xenechtons or Amulets, made of Peony seeds and roots, Elks hoof, Coral, Jasper, Emeralds, Lapis Chelidonius, Vervain, Ox horns, Antimony, Camphir, and other things of like nature.

15. It is requisite also that internally, for repressing of the fit and recovery of the Sick out of it, some things should be prescribed; such are Venice Treacle and Mithridate, dis∣solved in any convenient Vehicle. Tincture of Castoreum, or powers of Amber, may be giv∣en to a scruple or more, in a little black che∣ry wine, or Essence of the flowers of Lilly-con∣vally, or flowers of the Tile-tree, or water of Swallows. In like manner the Powers of Mans skull profit, or salt of the same, dissolved in any convenient Liquor.

16. For this purpose Sennertus advises to use the following pouder: Take native Cinnabar, half an ounce: red Coral and pearls prepared, of each two scruples: Saffron, one scruple: leaves of Gold, number twelve, make a fine pou∣der, wh ch give to twelve or sixteen grains in the following water: Take water of Tile-flow∣ers, one ounce and half: black cherry water, or spirit of the same, water of Swallows or Mag∣pyes, of each one ounce: Tincture of Castoreum, half a dram: mix them for a Vehicle.

17. Take water of Mans skull not buryed (distilled by a Retort with a strong fire and thrice repeated) Lixivium (made of the whole plant of Male Peony calcined) of each three ounces: Castoreum, one dram: species Dia∣moschi, half a dram: mix digest a week, and then distill in B. M. to the distilled liquor add Oyl of Vitriol five drops: Oyl of Aniseeds, ten drops: mix them well together, and give a spoonful at a time in the strength of the fit.

CLV. The Cure of a pure or simple Epi∣lepsy, out of the fit.

1. For the more certain accomplishing of this cure, not only all the Ancients, but also most of the Neoterick, or modern Physicians have been mightily busied about rules and pre∣scriptions for preparing the humor abound∣ing for Evacuation: but We (although we are not willing altogether to condemn those famed Men, yet) with the Counsell of that Great and Learned man Dr. Willis, do judge that advice to be (if not fruitless, yet) the going round about by the hedg, while we leave un∣troden the straight and diametrical paths of Truth and right reason.

2. To avoid therefore the tracing of this un∣necessary Labyrinth, we shall begin at their se∣cond Intention which is the evacuation of the Morbifick cause, which is don either by bleed∣ing, purging, Sweating, or other like mediums of Art.

3. Bleeding then is only to be admitted, where there is an extravasation of blood; for if it be otherwise attempted, you will dimi∣nish the forces or strength of the Sick so much, as to put the life of the Patient into apparent danger, or at least make the disease incura∣ble; for as much as the Sick has a very strong and Giant-like disease to contend with all; and it requires all the skill and wit of the Physician to conserve the strength and Vigor of the di∣seased; for if that be impared by unnecessary

bleedings or loss of blood; that loss you will afterwards find (but to the Cost of the Sick) to be altogether irreparable.

4. Sennertus (a man as much for bleeding as most Physicians) prescribes it with very much caution; as first, if signs of Plenitude appear; which although we admit not of, yet we make the construction thereof to be, if there be any extravasation of blood, and that in our Opi∣nion, can only be truly called plenitude; and then it is reasonable, that that which nature has cast forth, and does daily cast forth should be taken away, and this is known by one evident and manifest sign, viz. that the Sick is very apt either to bleed at Nose, or else to spit Blood, and that in large quantities: In this cause (as also where the blood is mixt with much Melancholy,) the same Author, would have bleeding immediatly and in the first place to be attempted, a Clyster or proper purge being before hand given: and then also you ought not to draw away the Blood largely, but sparingly.

5. In malo verò in veterato venae Sectio tutò omittitur: but if the disease is inveterate, old or stubborn and rebelious, blood letting may (saith he in his Practise, lib. 1. par. 2. cap. 31.) be safely omitted: and that doubtless for the reasons, by us already declared.

6. In the next place the morbifick cause is to be carried off by due purging. And this according to the mind of Erastus, is not to be don only twice, thrice, or four times, but to be continued even for some months: the Pur∣gatives ought not to be too violent, but accord∣ing to the strength and constitution of the Bo∣dy of the Patient, and to be re-iterated every third or fourth day. But when you see the Animal faculties begin to be restored, and the symptoms apparently to remit, purgation ought to be used the more seldom, as once in seven or nine days, but yet at that rate to be continued for at least a year.

7. And this is truely the reason, why many afflicted with stuborn Epilepsies, have mist of a Cure, because (as well as specificks,) pro∣per and long exercise of purgation has been pre∣remitted, for which cause sake, when the Sick has been in an apparent hopeful way of Cure, the Physician, or his Epileptick has given over too soon the necessary and proper evacuation. But at length Purging, may be defered to lon∣ger space of time, as to once a month, &c. moreover, you ought to begin with the more gentle things, and then by degrees, to admini∣ster the stronger, till you come to the strong∣est of all: but in this Case the body and con∣stitution of the Sick, and your own reason, ought to guid you.

8. Among the more profitable Purges Agrick, in a cold, moist, viscous and pituitous constitution is said to have the preceedency, and after that Jallap and Mechoacan, or ra∣ther Elaterium and Cambogia. In a Cholerick habit, authors highly prize Rhubarb, and that not undeservedly, and next after that choice Aloes, Colocynthis and Scammony, In a Me∣lancholy habit Hellebor bears away the bell; and next after that the best Alexandrian Sena: and in this latter case a proper mixtion of Co∣locynthis and Scamony cannot be amiss; how ever we will not only give them the names of some of the principal purges, but we will also give you some brief forms of purging.

9. Purging Decoctions: Take any proper spe∣cifick Decoction quantitate sufficiente, boyl or in∣fuse therein Agarick trochiscated, six drams: choice Sena, one ounce: Ginger, Galangal, of each one dram: strain, six ounces thereof and sweeten it with two ounces of Honey of Roses, for two Doses. Or, if the Stomach be very foul, make a Decoction of Groundsel in Water or Wine, which strain and sweeten, and exhibit to six oun∣ces, or more: but if the Decoction be made in distilled water from Peony or other Antepilep∣tick Herbs, 'twill be so much the better.

10. Purging Syrups: Take syrupus de spina cervina, one ounce and half: syrup of Damask Roses, one ounce: mix them for a Dose. Or, Take syrup of Buckthorn, Oxymel of squils, of each ten drams: Wine of squils, half an ounce: mix for a Dose. Or, Take Peony roots gather∣ed in a fit time, one ounce: true Acorus, Mi∣sletoe of the Oak, of each half an ounce: Hysop, Betony, Sage, Rue, Prim-rose leaves, Carduus Benedictus, seeds of Peony and Fennel, of each

two drams: flowers of the Tile-tree, of Lil∣ly-convally, of Primroses, of each two hand∣fulls: polypody of the Oak, of each half an ounce: choice Sena, two ounces: Carthamus seeds hul'd, one ounce: Agarick trochiscated, six drams: strings of black Hellebor prepared, half an ounce: Ginger, Galangal, of each two drams: Citron peels, Nutmegs, of each one dram: Infuse all in quantitate sufficiente of Peony water, afterwards boyl gently and strain, and make it into a syrup with white Sugar, to which add Oxymel of squills, three ounces: dose two ounces or more. Oxymel Helleborated is mightily commended by Gesner and others; so also Syrupus Helleboratus Quercetani.

11. Purging Wines: Take Mechoacan, half an ounce: choice Sena, an ounce: Gummy turbith, six drams: Ginger, Galangal, Cinnamon, Nut∣megs, of each one dram: Cloves, grains of Pa∣radice, of each half a dram: flowers of Lilly-convally, Arabian Stoechas, of each a pugil: Rhenish wine, a pint: bruise all and infuse in a Glass close stop't in a warm place, strain, and filter through brown paper, and sweeten with white sugar: dose two ounces: some com∣mend the Vinum Helleboratum, Vinum Anti∣moniale, and infusion of Crocus Metallorum, or of the flowers of Antimony, to the skies, and that not undeservedly, if given by a prudent hand: so also the dissolution of Sal Vitrioli in Rhenish. Or this following of Erastus, Take roots and seeds of Peony, of each a dram and half: Cinnamon, Mace, Galangal, Ginger, Cloves, of each one dram: Sena, one ounce: Turbith, or Agarick, six drams: Wine, twelve ounces: Peony water, eight ounces: digest twenty four hours, sweeten with sugar three ounces: and then strain through Hippocrates his sleeve, for three or four doses: many more excellent wines for this purpose, you may find in Our Phar∣macopaeia and Doron, lately published.

12. Purging Electuaries: Take Electuari∣um Diaphoenicon, three ounces: de succo ro∣sarum, two ounces and half: Antidote Con∣vulsive, two ounces: Turbith, Esula prepared, of each a dram: Castoreum, Scamony, of each two scruples: Costus, Ginger, Cloves, of each one scruple: Saffron, seeds of Cumin and Rue, of each ten grains: with syrup of Roses solutive, make an Electuary; dose half an ounce to an ounce: The Antidotus Convulsiva, is thus made, Take Misletoe of the Oak, Peony roots, of each one ounce: Castoreum, Sage, of each half an ounce: Bay-berries, Mans skul burnt, of each one dram: Venice treacle, Mithridate, both of the best, six drams: clarified Honey, two pounds: mix them for an Electuary. Take Pulvis Ar∣thriticus Paracelsi, two ounces: clarified Honey, a sufficient quantity: mix and make an Electu∣ary; it is an excellent purge for this purpose: the pouder here ought to be prepared with Mans skull levigated, instead of other bones.

13. Purging extracts. In this cause Querce∣tan's Extract of black Hellebor is a very admi∣rable thing: so also the Extractum Benedict∣um in Our Pharmacopoeia, Or this following: Take extract of black Hellebor, a scruple: resin of Scammony, five grains: Volatile salt of Am∣ber, ten grains: Chymical Oyls of Rue and Am∣ber, of each two drops: Oyls of Cinnamon and Cloves, of each one drop: mix them for a dose.

14. Purging Morsels: Take Gummy Tur∣bith, three drams: Diagrydium, one dram and half: resin of Scammony, two scruples: Cin∣namon, Ginger, Nutmegs, Galangal, of each half a dram: red Coral prepared, half a scru∣ple: conserve of Peony, half an ounce: Oyl of Sage, six drops: Sugar dissolved in waters of flowers of Lilly Convally, and of the Lime tree, a sufficient quantity: make Morsells, dose half an ounce: In our Pharmacopoeia and Doron, you will find some of Mynsichts, very excel∣lent for this purpose.

15. Purging pills: Take Pil. Cochie, two scruples: Pil. Arabicae, one scruple: Troches Alhandal, three grains: Oyl of Sage, one drop: mix and make twenty five Pills, Or, Take Extract of Pil. Cochiae, half a dram: or two scru∣ples: Extract of black Hellebor, five grains: Oyl of Rue, one drop: mix and make fifteen Pills: But among all the purgatives Extract we know none better than Our Family Pills, which we have constantly Used with wonderful suc∣cess. It is a Medicament that caries off all hu∣mors, works briskly, and yet without griping or making sick, unless the Stomach be very foul.

16. From minerals &c. Some purge with Lapis Armenius given in three scruples and mixt with Hira picra: verum in Comitialibus inveteratis (dixit Sennertus) nullum adeo ef∣ficax medicamentum invenisse, ut hoc medica∣mentum purgans, multósque se novisse despera∣tos ab alijs medicis, vel hoc solo persanatos fuisse. Among Chymick and metalick Medicaments Antimony, and the preparations thereof are highly commended, as the Vitrum, Flores, Crocus, &c. of which latter the Aqua bene∣dicta Rulandi is made: Mercurius Vitae also is in great Estimation among some Physicians; but it ought to be well prepared, and very cau∣tiously given.

17. Whichsoever of the Medicaments here enumerated, or any other of like kind not here named, the Physician shall be pleased to make use of, they are not suddenly to be given over, but to be long used, as Galen himself admo∣nishes, in his counsel for the Cure of an Epi∣leptick Child, where he commends a Medica∣ment of squills to be used at least for forty days, Oxymel of squills prepared with Vine∣gar; Or rather the juyce of squills with Ho∣ney in an Epilepsy, whose seat is in the Genus nervosum, is very much praised being continu∣ed to be taken for forty days or more, from two drams to two ounces, before dinner; and in strong bodies also before Supper, a proper Purge being taken (in the use hereof) once a week.

18. Among simple Medicaments Trallianus commends the roots of Pyrethrum, being beat∣en into pouder and taken with Honey, a spoon∣ful thereof being taken at a time, till eleven spoonfuls are taken at certain intervalls: ex∣perientia (inquit) probatum est auxilium, ne ip∣sius utilitatem contemnas. But squills, Pyre∣thrum, and such like hot Medicaments are not to be given but in bodies of a Cold, humid, and Pituitous constitution, or where the Cause of the Disease shall pertinaciously adhere to the inferior Venter: and then also, if they be mixed with Specific, ksor proper Antepilepticks, they will yet be so much the more powerfull.

19. Now if by the continuall use of Medi∣caments, the appetite to food should be hurt, that at length, as the disease by degrees is overcome, will return again of its own accord: yet however in the mean season it will be pru∣dence in the Physician at certain Intervalls to to desist from the other Medicaments, and to exhibit such things as may corroberate or strengthen the Stomach; for if that be over∣turned or weekned it can never perform its duty in the Concoction and alteration of the designed Medicaments, whereby the greatest part of the labour, pains, cost, and Medicines, will be bestowed in Vain.

20. The second part of the first Intention is performed by Sudorificks, which send those noxious humors through the pores of the skin, which lay beyond the reach of any purgative or Vomit. Here the Decoction of Lignum Guajacum has place, and indeed it is no mean thing: for as Jacchinus testifies, by the use hereof, with a drying and extenuating Diet, many Epilepticks have been perfectly cured; but the Use thereof was continued not only for some days, but for some weeks. Others there are which as highly commend the Extracts of Car∣dus Ben. Calamus Aromaticus, and Gentian: and it is known by certain Experience, that the Decoction of those three, being taken for an hundred days together has cured highly Scor∣butick Epilepticks, who had been given over as incurable by several eminent and Learned men: but then, during the whole time of drinking of that Decoction, they did continu∣ally every day, (all day long) chew Gentian in their Mouths, which of how great vertue that alone thing is, in the Cure of this disease, I dare not be bold to say, to speak the whole truth, least I should be thought to Romance: if any one will but please to make the tryal; they may perhaps in less than a weeks time see the reason of the thing.

21. Antepileptick Sudorificks. Quercetanus in his Pharmacopaeia dagmatica restituta, cap. 8. has this following preparation: Take rasp∣ings of Box-wood, two ounces and half: rasp∣ings of Juniper-wood, roots of Peony, Misletoe of the Oak, of each an ounce and half: Lig∣num Rhodium; Harts-horn, of each five drams: Ivory, China roots, of each half an ounce: seeds of Card. Ben, Citron peels, of each an

ounce: digest twenty four hours in warm (Peony) water eight pints: boyl to the consumption of a third part, and at the end of the boyling add flowers of the Line-tree, and of Lilly Convally, of each two pugils: then strain it out for use: dose five or six ounces: Bezoar stone, also Pul∣vis exchelis Cancrorum compositus, and Be∣zoar minerale, are of good use. To these add decoctions of Sarsa parilla, of China, of Sassafras, of the wood of Misletoe of the Oak; roots of Cink-foil and Tormentil, with other things of like nature. Or this of Sennertus: Take raspings of Guajacum, one pound: Misle∣toe of the Oak, three ounces: Peony roots, one ounce: Fountain water, twelve pints: infuse all twenty four hours; boyl to the consumption of a third part, and then strain it out for use: Dose six ounces to provoke sweat: the wood, or ingredients may be boyled again in fresh Water, for the common drink of the Sick.

22. Among Chymical Sudorificks, we com∣mend the Spiritus ex tribus, Tinctura diapho∣retica Paracelsi, spirit of Carduus Benedictus, spirit of Elder, the two latter of which may be drunk one ounce at a time, with two scruples of the spirit of Guajacum in any convenient Ve∣hicle: to these add spirit of Tartar compound two scruples for a dose in some proper liquor, Volatile salts of Harts-horn, of Amber, of Mans skull, and of Vipers; Bezoar minerale simple and solar, fixed Antimony, or Antimony Diapho∣retick given in a little Venice Treacle: Or Treacle water with Mithridate. There are ma∣ny more of excellent use, which you may find out by a little pains in searching.

23. The third part of the first Intention is performed by particular evacuations of the Brain, by Errhins, Sternutatories, Apophlegma∣tisms or Masticatories, Gargarisms, and suchlike.

24. Errhins: Take juyces of Rue and Beets, of each half an ounce: Elder and sweet Mar∣joram water, of each one ounce: seeds of Peony and of Nigella, of each a scruple: mix them, and let it be drawn up the Nostrills: Take white or Rhenish wine, three ounces: Euphorbium, two grains: mix and dissolve for an Errhine; it is a powerful one: Take juyces of Peony and sow Bread, of each half an ounce: juyces of sweet Marjoram and Rue, of each two drams: syrup of buck-thorn, one dram and half: spirit of Juniper, half an ounce: mix them.

25. Sternutatories: Take Nutmegs, Peony roots, of each one dram: white Pepper, Pyre∣thrum, of each one scruple: white Hellebor, half a scruple: mix and make a pouder: But the most excellent of all is that of Deckers, which in his Exercitation, he gives directions to make thus: Taken Turbith minerale, one dram: pouder of Liquorice, three drams: pou∣der of Rosemary flowers, one dram and half: mix them well: 'tis of Miraculous operation.

26. Apophlegmatisms: Take Nutmegs, roots of Pyrithrum, roots of Peony and of the true Acorus, of each one dram: Rocket seed, two drams: with Mastick, a sufficient quantity, make pastills or troches, weighing each two scruples: to be held in the Mouth and chewed: Take Galan∣gal, two drams: Cinnamon, Cloves, of each half a dram: Cubebs, Gentian, Peony roots, of each a scruple: Anicardiums, roots of Pyrethrum, of each half a dram: sugar two drams: distilled Oyl of Cloves, and of Cinnamon, of each two drops: with syrup of Staechas, and the whites of Eggs make Troches, for Masticatories.

27. Gargarisms: Trallianus commends a Gargarism made of Hyssop, Penny-royall, and dry Figs, being boyled in a sufficient quantity of spring water, and strained for use: Or you may gargarize with this: Take Pyrethrum, an ounce and half: Rosemary, Sage, Hyssop, Rue, of each two pugills: make a decoction in water, strain, and mix with a quart thereof, Vinegar of Roses, Honey of Roses, of each two ounces: for a Gargle. Or Take Rue, Betony, Sage, Hyssop, of each half a handful: roots of Peony and Orrice, of each half an ounce: Acorus, Pyrethrum, Peony seeds, of each two drams: Nutmegs, a dram and half: make a decoction in water; to a pint of which add Oxymel of squills, two ounces: Honey of Resemary-flow∣ers, one ounce: mix and make a Gargarism: more of these you may see in Ʋntzerus de Epi∣lepisa, pag. 194.

28. For this purpose, also where the Seat of the Distemper is in the Brain or Head, you may use actual Cauteries, which have a mighty pow∣er,

of attenuating and discussing of humors though firmly impacted in the part, and this more es∣pecially if they be applyed to the Coronal Su∣tures; for thereby the matter causing the Epi∣lepsy is dissipated. But in the doing hereof Cau∣tion ought to be used, lest you hurt the Mem∣branes which lye adjacent to the Brain, or have a near vicinity thereto, whereby great mis∣chief succeeds. You may also in the same case apply the Seton, or make Fontanels or Issues in proper parts, and the latter may be done either by Incision, or with an actual or potential Cau∣tery, for thereby the Morbifick cause is at were drained forth.

29. These things being done, which are for removing of the near Cause, the next thing which we are to consider of, (which is the Third Intention) is the Exhibition of Specificks, or proper Antepileptick Medicaments, the which we shall consider either as simple or com∣pound.

30. Among the Simple Medicaments, these following are most famed; the Roots, Flow∣ers, and Seeds of Peony, gathered when the Sun is in Leo, at noon-time, at the New Moon: But Hercules Saxonia advises to ga∣ther them in April, the Sun being in Aries, and the Moon at the full, which is the better Advice. Misleto of the Oak, Hazle or Tile Tree, given from two scruples to a dram in pouder, which has cured many. Rice both Garden and Wild, the latter of which is much commended by Trallianus. Polly-montain, Castoreum, which may be given from a scruple to two in any fit Vehicle: Elks hoof, Mans Skull, but chiefly the triangular bone. Roots of Py∣rethrum and Eryngo, which are commended by many. Roots of Bryony, which has done many Cures of this kind by taking a dram of it in powder every morning in wine, for a year together, as Fontanus prescribes, Vervain ga∣thered (the Sun being in Aries) and taken with a few Peony seeds, is approved by Mizaldus, being taken in some Epileptick Wine. Wild Valerian taken to a dram, is mightly com∣mended by Columna, and therewith many have been cured. To these things may be added, Amber, Coral, Emerald, Lillys-Convally, Tile flowers, Radix Dentariae, The Bladder of a wild Boar, dryed and poudred, Harts-horn, Rennet of a Hare, Hazel wood, Peacocks-Dung, and various Preparations of all these things. Hip∣pomanes dryed and poudred, is reported to be a certain and wonderful Experiment. Plantain or its Juice, is said to be of excellent use by Scribonius Largus; and Paracelsus cured several therewith. Livers of Frogs green and taken in wa∣tery places given to about forty in number is commended by Hartman as a thing almost infal∣lible: so also the Liver reasted of an Ass, or of a Goat, of a Thrush, and of a Bear, have equal Commendations. More over, the Blood and Flesh of a Weazel, the Heart of a Wolf; the Testicles of of a Wild Goat, the Heart of a Hare, of a Swallow, of a Stork, of a Vulture, Mares Milk, Storks Dung, and the Worms found in the Bryar Balls are all commended by Florentinus.

31, Among simple Chymical things these following are in most Estimation: The Vola∣tile Spirit of Vitriol, Oleum Lunae, and Oyls out of the most of the things before enumera∣ted, chiefly the Magistery, Powers, Oyl, and Vola∣tile Salt of Amber, Oyl of Box-wood, Oyl of the Hazel-wood, (so much commended by Rulan∣dus) Spirit, Oyl, and Volatile Salt of Mans Skul, and of a Harts Head, as also of the Hornes. Tincture and Magistery of Coral: Magistery, Oyl, Spirit, Sal, and Powers of Elks hoofs: Water, Spirit, and Salt of Black-Cherries, of the Flowers of the Tile-Tree, of Peony and of Lilly-Convally: Spirit of Radix Dentariae, &c.

32. Of Compound Specificks there are ma∣ny: and also many forms of them, as Com∣pound Waters, Syrups, Pouders, Electuaries, Rouls &c, of all which we will give you some singular Examples from the most learned and famous Sennertus; in imitation of which, e∣very Artist may by the Exercise of his own In∣genuity, and the Necessities emerging, form or find out many others.

33. Compound Waters. Aqua Hirundi∣num Sennerti or water of Swallows, Take Swal∣lows, number forty: Rue, two handfuls: Ca∣storeum, one ounce: white Wine a sufficient quan∣tity:

mix and distil in B. M. Or thus from Kolreuterus: Take live young Swallows, num∣ber two hundred: Castoreum, thirteen ounces: beat all well together in a morter; and for every Swallow, put near two spoonfulls of wine Vinegar, digest in a glass Vessel close stopt for three days; then distill putting into the beack of the Alembick some Cinnamon, through which the liquor may pass: Or thus: Take Swallows, number twenty, digest in Wine for fourteen days, and add Misletoe of the Oak, two ounces: Castoreum, one ounce: fresh Rue, two handfulls: flowers of Elder, of the Tile-tree, of Rosemary, of Primroses, of each one handful: biting Cin∣namon, three ounces: Mace, Cubebs, of each two drams: cut, bruise, mix and distill in B. M. adding first a sufficient quantity of Rhenish wine. Or thus. Take Swallows, number eighty four: Castoreum, Galbanum, of each five ounces, two drams and half: Coriander-seeds, two ounces, and four scruples: seeds of Hartwort, ten drams: wine Vinegar, ten pounds eight ounces: mix and distill a water according to Art. Or thus: Take Swallows, number forty five: Vinegar, four pounds: Rhenish wine, a pint and half: digest three days and nights, then add Castor, half a dram: Misletoe of the Oak, one ounce: Elks hoofs, three drams: Harts-horn rasped, two drams: roots and seeds of Peony, of each one ounce and half: Orrice roots, two drams: digest again twenty four hours, then distill in B. M. Or thus: Take Swallows prepared, four ounces: Castoreum, three ounces: roots of Peony, two ounces and a half: Amber, half an ounce: flowers of Lillys-Convally, of Cam∣momil, Marjoram, of each one handful: digest in strong Vinegar for twenty four hours, then affuse thereon of the best Rhenish wine, six pints, and distil in B. M. according to Art.

34. Aqua Picarum composita Sennerti: Take seeds of Peony, roots of the same, of each half a dram: Castor, two drams: Misletoe of the Oak, Pyrethrum, of each four drams: flow∣ers of Rosemary, of Lavender, of Arabian stae∣chas, of each five drams: flowers of Peony, and of Primroses, of each six drams: flowers of sage, Marjoram, Betony, Hysop, of each half an ounce: Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Car∣damoms, of each half an ounce: all being well bruised, add water of Lillys-Convally, three pounds: flowers of the Tile-tree, one pound and half: Primroses, one pound: Broth of twenty young Mag-pies (well boyled in a sufficient quan∣tity of water of Lillys-Convally, in a Vessel close stopt) mix all well together, and distil in B.M. Or thus: Take young Magpies, number fifteen, boyl them in water distilled from the leaves and flowers of Peony, strain out by pressing and add thereto Cardamoms, Peony seeds, Cubebs, of each two drams and half: Coriander prepared, Misleto of the Oak, of each two drams: Ga∣langal, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, of each a dram and half: Castoreum, one dram and half: Bay-leaves, Bay-berries, of each two drams: Zedoary, wood of Aloes, of each one dram: flowers of Rosemary, Lavender, Roses, Marjoram, Sage, Bawm, Betony, Ara∣bian staechas, Citron peels, of each six drams: Ginger, four drams: Pyrethrum, two drams: pouder all grosly, and in the liquor aforesaid and Cowslip water, digest fourteen days in a warm place in a close vessel, then distil in B.M. ad∣ding saffron, half an ounce at the end. Or thus: Take Magpies cleansed, number ten: Nutmegs, Cinnamon, species Diamoschi Dul∣cis, Diapliris Arconticon, of each a scruple: Misleto of the Oak, half an ounce: Peony roots, one ounce and half: flowers of Hypericon, of Betony, of Primroses, of the Tile-tree, of each half a handful: Marjoram, Peony, the Cor∣dial Flowers, of each one handful: flowers of Lavender, of Sage, of Rue, of each one pugil: mix and add water of the flowers of the Tile-tree, of Peony, and Carduus Benedictus, of each a sufficient quantity: macerate the ingre∣dients for a week, then distil in Balneo Mariae.

35. Other Antepileptick waters: Take fresh flowers of Lillys-Convally, two pounds: Primroses, one pound: digest in Mallago wine for some days, then distil; to the distilled Liquor add (in their proper season) flowers of Betony, one handful: of Arabian staechas, two pugils: of Sage, Betony, Hyssop, Rue, of each half a handful: seeds of Peony, Misleto of the Oak, of each one dram: roots of Peony, half an ounce: of round Birthwort and Pyrethrum, of each

two ounces: Castoreum, half an ounce: Galan∣gal the greater, Ginger, seeds of Hartwort, Cardamoms, of each two drams: Cubebs, wood of Aloes, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, of each half an ounce: species Diamoschi Dulcis, one dram and half: Malago wine, so much as may over-top it four inches: digest all for some days, then distil in Balneo Mariae. The Antepilep∣tick water of Dornavius: Take flowers of Lil∣lys-Convally, one pound: sharp wine Vinegar: Violet flowers, three ounces, bruised with Ho∣ney of Roses, half an ounce: flowers and leaves of Primroses, and of Betony, of each six ounces: red Roses, three ounces: Marigolds, four oun∣ces: flowers of Lavender and of Bugloss, of each two ounces: tops of Rosemary and Mar∣joram, of each six ounces: Sage, two pound: Tile flower water, nine ounces: depurated juyce of Rue, one pound: roots of Peony, seven oun∣ces: Rhubarb, two ounces and half: Vinegar of Clovegilliflowers, six ounces: Hungarian or Rhenish wine, thirteen pound, digest all six days in a close Vessel, in a gentle heat, then distil, per Vesicam: to the distilled water add Benja∣min, Storax Calamita, Labdanum, of each one dram and half: Elks hoof, Saffron, Cinnamon, of each two drams: seeds of Peony, of Rocket, of Mustard, of Radishes, of each three drams: Misleto of the Oak, Mans skull, white Am∣ber, both prepared, Cubebs, Cardamoms, of each half an ounce: digest two days in a warm place: then draw off six pints in a Cucurbit in sand: Aqua Peoniae composita, Flusswasser dicta: Take Peony roots gathered in March, Peony seeds bruised, white Dittany, of each half an ounce: Misseto of the Oak, fresh Citron peels, of each half an ounce: flowers of Lilly-convally, Primroses, dryed Marjoram, of each one hand∣ful: Mallago wine, six pints: spirit of Wine, a quart, mix, cut, bruise, and infuse in a Glass-Vessel close stopt, and in a warm place for a month, often shaking of them: then distil in a Cucurbit with a gentle fire: to the distilled Li∣quor add fresh Lavender-flowers, two hand∣fuls: Fennel seed, six drams: biting Cinna∣mon, Mace, of each one dram and half: long Pepper, one dram: bruise, mix, digest again fourteen days in a warm place, and lastly di∣stil in Balneo Mariae.

36. Other Epileptick waters: Take flowers of Lillys-Convally, one pound: Cowslips, eight ounces: Peony, Lavender, Tile-tree, Betony, Mullein, of each two ounces: young Swallows, cleansed, number twenty four: seeds of bastard Lovage, of Carduus Benedictus, of each two drams: Peony seeds, two ounces and half: tops of Rue, two pugills and half: roots of Peony, two ounces: of long Birthwort, one ounce and half: Dittany, half an ounce: Misleto of the Oak, one ounce and six drams: Cubebs, one ounce: black Pepper, Castor, of each half an ounce: Rosemary flowers, one ounce and half: affuse upon them Malago wine, a sufficient quantity, and distil per Vesicam. Or thus: Take flowers of Lillys-Convally, two ounces and half: Peo∣ny, Lavender, and Betony flowers, of each an ounce and half: flowers of the Tile-tree, of Rose∣mary, and of Arabian Staechas, of each half an ounce: roots and seeds of Peony, of each one scruple: round Birthwort roots, three drams: Misleto of the Oak, two drams: Cubebs, Cin∣namon, of each four scruples: long Pepper, half a dram: Castor, one scruple: cut, bruise, and infuse in spirit of Wine, a sufficient quantity for some days, then distil in Balneo Mariae. Or thus: Take fresh flowers of Lillys-Convally, one pound: infuse them so long in a sufficient quan∣tity of generous wine, till you can have fresh Tile-tree flowers, of which take half a pound: Peony flowers, four ounces: let them stand in digestion for some weeks, then distil in Balneo to dryness: in the distilled Liquor, infuse again Peony roots, half an ounce: roots of white Dit∣tany, Misleto of the Oak, of each half an ounce: roots of Pyrethrum, half a dram: seeds of Peony, half an ounce: Castoreum, two scru∣ples: leaves of Rue, one handful: flowers of Staechas, and Lavender, of each four pugills: Betony flowers, six pugills: Cubebs, Mace, of each two drams: Cinnamon, half an ounce: squills prepared, three drams: digest fifteen days, then distil in an Alembick: Dose from half an ounce to an ounce.

37. The Antidote of George Phaedro: Take roots of Angelica, of Tormentil, of each half

an ounce: Rhubarb, three drams: roots and seeds of Peony, of each six drams: wild Tansie with its flowers, three drams: Rue, Coriander prepared, of each two drams: Mace one dram and half: Castoreum, two drams: dung of wild Geese, and of Peacoks, of each half an ounce: Ashes of Swallows, an ounce and half: Asses hoof, half an ounce: being poudered, put upon them Aqua Picarum, and Aqua Hirundi∣num, of each a quart: digest for a month and then distil in Balneo. Or thus from the same Phaedro: Take of Our Mysterium, one grain: prepared Pearls, half a scruple: of the Ʋterine Elixir, five drops: Peony water a sufficient quantity: make a potion to be given to the sick before the Paroxysm: after the fit let the hin∣der part of the Head be anointed with this Bal∣sam: Take Oyl of Turpentine, one pound: strained Galbanum, half a pound: Gum Elemi or of Ivy, three ounces: distil from thence a Balsam to be used, as aforesaid. He also com∣mends as a great specifick, the sweet Oyl of Vitriol, so made perse, without any other addi∣tion. Or thus: Take flowers of Lillys Conva∣ly, three pints: of the best wine, nine pints: di∣gest in a vessel close stopt for some days, then distil, to the distilled Liquor, add Lavender flowers, a quart: Cubebs, Cinnaman, Gallan∣gal, Nutmegs, Mace, of each half an ounce: Misleto of the Oak, Peony roots, of each six drams: digest fourteen days, then distil in Bal∣neo.

38. To these you may add Aqua Absin∣thij composita, Aqua Angelicae composita, Spi∣rit of Lavender compound, Spiritus Castorei, Aqua Poeoniae composita (which is the Aqua Antepileptica Langij) Bezoartica Matthioli, Cephalica Mylij, Cephalica Horstij, Apoplecti∣ca Crollij, Cardiaca Paracelsi, Aqua Picarum composita, Aqua Antispasmatica and the Aqua Epileptica Sennerti, all which you may see in Our Pharmacopaeia Londinensis, lib. 4. cap. 1. sect. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 31. 39. 40. 42. 47. 57. 58. and 63. with some others, to these you may add Aqua Antepileptica Maxij; Aqua Re∣ginae Hungariae, Aqua Anhaltina, Cephalica Reinesij, Antepileptica Ʋntzeri, Antepileptica Harundinum Vulgaris; all which you may see in Our Doron, lib. 2. cap. 1. §. 1. 9. 12. 19. 21. 22. to which we here refer you. There are also several Spirits, Oyls, and Potestates of great Virtue for this purpose, described in those a∣fore named Books, which it would be too long for us here to enumerate, and therefore we leave you to the Works themselves.

39. Compound Antepileptick pouders: Take Misletoe of the Oak, Peony seeds, flowers, and roots, (all gathered in their proper times) of each two drams: solution of Coral, two scru∣ples: of Pearls, one scruple: Mans skull, one dram and half: Elks-hoof, one dram: white Amber, half a dram: mix and make a fine pouder, dose a scruple, to one dram: for the Sick you may add Bezoar stone, Ambergrise, and Musk, of each a scruple. Or thus: Take Elks hoofs, Mans skull, roots and seeds of Peo∣ny, of each one dram: red Coral prepared, one scruple: Diamoschi Dulcis, half a dram: make a pouder. Or thus: Take roots of Peony, Flo∣rentine Orrice, Misleto of the Oak, Elks hoofs, Peony seeds, of each one dram: red Coral, white Amber prepared, of each a scruple: Eme∣ralds prepared, Xylo-aloes, of each ten grains: flowers of Lavender and Rosemary, of each four grains: mix and make a pouder. Or thus: Take Mans skull, two drams: Amber prepa∣red, Magistrys of Pearls and Coral, of each one dram: Elks hoof, Misleto of the Oak, Peo∣ny roots, of each two scruples: flowers of the Tile-tree, and of Lavender, of each half a dram: Bezoar stone, Ʋnicorns horn, of each ten grains: mix and make a pouder. Or thus: Take Peo∣ny seeds, Misleto of the Oak, Mans skull, Peacocks dung, of each one dram and half: species Diaxylo-Aloes, Diamoschi Dulcis, of each half a dram: mix and make a pouder.

40. Other Antepileptick pouders: Take roots and seeds of Peony, Cubebs, Misleto of the Oak, Cinnamon, of each one scruple: white Amber prepared, Castoreum, of each ten grains: Mans skull, Harts-horn levigated, of each one scruple: Emeralds, half a scruple: Diamoschi Dulcis, Diapliris, of each half a dram: leaves of Gold, number two: mix and make a pouder. Or Thus: Take Misleto of the Oak, Elks hoofs, Harts-horn levigated, red Coral, Crabs eyes, Pearls pre∣pared,

of each half a dram: Peony roots, half an ounce: Saffron, raspings of Mans skull, of each a scruple: leaves of Gold, number six, white sugar Candy, half an ounce: mix and make a pouder. Or Thus: Take Peony roots and seeds; Fragments of the five precious stones levigated, of each half a scruple: Diamoschi Dulcis, Misleto of the Oak, of each a dram: Mans skull, three drams: Elks hoof, two drams and half: Mace, Cardamoms, Cubebs, Cori∣ander, of each one dram: leaves of Gold and Silver, of each number six, make a pouder which sweeten with Sugar. Or thus: Take Peony roots, one dram: Misleto of the Oak, Elks hoof, of each ten grains: Storks dung, half a dram: Calamus Aromaticus, Galangal, of each half a scruple: mix and make a pouder. Or thus: Take Bezoar stone, one dram: Elks hoofs, Pearls, red and white Coral prepared, Harts horn prepared; roots and seeds of Peony, Mi∣sleto of the Oak, leaves of most fine Gold, of each half a dram: Peacocks dung, a scruple: mix them, each being reduced first into a subtil pouder.

41. Pulvis Epilepticus Sigismundi Kolreu∣teri: Take leaves of Betony, Hyssop, Cink foil, Cowslips, of each half an ounce: roots of Bryony, of Peony, of Eryngo, of Gentian, of each half an ounce: Misleto of the Oak, and Hazle, seeds of Coriander, of Peony huld, of each three drams: Harts-horn prepared, six drams: Elks hoofs, two drams: Ʋnicorns horn, two drams: flowers of Peony, Lillys-convally, purple Vio∣lets, of the Tile-tree, of each three drams: leaves of fine Gold number six, red and white Coral, Pearls prepared, Germander, of each two drams: Claws of the fore feet of a Hare, one dram: Rennet of a Hare, or Goat, three drams: bones of Harts horn, number four: raspings of the fore-part of Mans skull, three drams: Asses hoofs, four scruples: make all into a fine pouder. To this we may add Coe∣sars pouder (formerly mentioned in sect. 73. §. 1.) Crato's pouder of Native Cinabar, whose preparation you have in Our Pharma∣copaeia, lib. 4. cap. 21. sect. 91. But some prepare it thus: Take true native Cinnabar, one ounce: reduce it into a subtil pouder upon a Marble: to which add pearls prepared, red Coral prepared, of each one dram and half: Mans skull, Harts-horn prepared, of each one dram: Saffron, two drams: leaves of Gold number twenty five: mix them exactly in a most subtil pouder. This following pouder is well approved of: Take wood of Aloes, two drams: skin a Viper has cast off, Mans skull of both Sexes, of each five scruples: white Am∣ber, one dram and half: red and white Coral, Pearl prepared, of each four scruples: Stibium reverberated to the color of Saffron, one dram: Emeralds prepared, half a dram: Amber∣grise, one scruple: mix them in a fine pouder: Dose to a Man or Woman a spoonful; to a Child half a spoonful in Lavender water, or other fit Vehicle.

42. Compound Antepileptick syrups. Take Honey of Squills, one ounce and half: Vinegar of Squills, six drams: juyce of Peony, six oun∣ces: Sugar, three ounces: boyl to the Consi∣stence of a syrup. Or thus: Take juyces of Peony flowers and of Rue, of each two pounds: juyces of Sage and Lavender, of each one pound and half: juyces of Marjoram and Rosmary, of each a pound: juyces of Featherfew and Bawn, ef each half a pound: with choice Honey or white Sugar, twenty pounds: boyl all into the Consi∣stency of a syrup. Or thus: Take Peony roots one ounce and half: roots of Eryngo, of Filepen∣dula, of white Dittany, of each an ounce: Mi∣sleto of the Oak, six drams: leaves of Rue, Sage, Yarrow, Hyssop, Marjoram, Carduus Benedictus, of each one handful and half: flow∣ers of Staechas, of the Tyle-tree, of Lavender, of each one pugil: seeds of Peony, two drams: of Rue, of Trefoil, of each one dram: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of Peony water, strain, and add juyce of Peony roots, two ounces: Honey of squills, three ounces: Sugar, five ounces: boyl all into a syrup: of which let the Sick of∣ten take half an ounce, or an ounce at a time.

43. Compound Antepileptick Electuaries: Take leaves of Cowslips what you please; cut them small and mix them with Honey, which beat up into an Electuary, by adding pouders of Cloves, Pyrethrum, and Peony roots. Crato commends this: Take juyces of Yarrow, of Rue,

of Bawm, of Marjoram, of Hyssop, of each half an ounce: boyled to a thickness with Sugar: roots of Eryngo cut small, Misleto of the Oak, of each one ounce: roots of Pyrethrum, of Tor∣mentil, of each half an ounce: Harts-horn, pre∣pared, five drams: Venice treacle, Mithri∣date, of each one dram: conserve of Rosemary flowers, one ounce and half: mix them over a gentle fire: dose Morning and Evening, one dram, or more. Or thus: Take roots and seeds of Peony, of each one dram: Emeralds prepared, half an ounce: Elks hoofs, red Co∣ral prepared, of each one dram: pouder of young Swallows dryed, half a dram: juyce of Rue, half an ounce: mix them, and with sy∣rup of Hyssop make an Electuary: Dose the quantity of a large Nutmeg.

44. Other Antepileptick Electuaries: Take species Diamoschi Dulcis, roots and seeds of Peo∣ny, of each two drams: Emeralds prepared, one dram and half: Marjoram, half an ounce: Mi∣sletoe of the Oak, two ounces: leaves of Gold num∣ber five: with syrup of Peony make an Electuary. Or this: Take Conserves of the flowers of Peo∣ny, of Cowslips, and of the Tile-Tree, of each one ounce: Rue, six drams: flowers of Rose∣mary and Lavender, of each half an ounce: species Diambrae, Diamoschi Dulcis, of each two scruples: extract of Peony roots and of Orrice, magistery of Coral, Amber prepared, of each a scruple: with syrups of Staechas simple, and of Peony make an Electuary. The Electuary of Montagnana, which in his 44. Counsel, He saith, he has proved a thousand times: Take Pyrethrum, Staechas, Costus, of each ten drams: Agarick, five drams: seeds of Dill and Car∣raways, assa foetida, round Birthwort, of each one dram and half: juyce of squills, choice Ho∣ney, of each one pound two ounces: boyl the squills and Hony with a gentle fire to a just con∣sistence, then adding the species, make an Ele∣ctuary. Dose three drams every Morning fast∣ing, and not eating after it for three or four hours.

45. Antepileptick Rouls. Take biteing Cin∣namon, one dram: roots and seeds of Peony, of each two scruples: Cubebs, Cloves, Mace, of each one scruple: species Aromatici r••sati, Caryophyllati, Diambrae, Diamoschu Dulcis, of each half a scruple: white Sugar (dissolved in Peony and Tile-flower water) four ounces: mix and make Rouls according to Art, adding Oyls of Anise, and of Mace, of each four drops. Or thus: Take Extracts of Aromaticum Ro∣satum, and of Peony, of each one scruple: Con∣serves of Primroses and of Tile-flowers, of each two drams: Sugar (dissolved in Peony water) two ounces: mix and make Morsells.

46. Now concerning the use of these Medi∣caments, this is principally to be noted, that in this (as in all other difficult Diseases,) you are not suddenly to desist from the use of these Remedies propounded: for it oftentimes hap∣pens that little profit is found at first, and yet by a long continuation of the use of the same Remedy, a Cure may succeed.

47. For Topicks or External medicaments these are Commended: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by Expression one dram: Ambergrise, Musk, of each six grains: Civet, ten grains: Oyls of Amber and of Marjoram, of each a sufficient quantity: mix them to anoint the Nostrills with. Or thus: Take Balsam of Rue, one dram: of white Amber, two scruples: of Rose∣mary, one scruple: Chymical Oyls of Cubebs and of Calamus Aromaticus, of each four drops: mix for a Balsam. Or thus: Take pure Labdanum, one ounce: styrax Calamita, half an ounce: wood of Aloes, Galliae moschatae, Cloves, of each one dram: Myrrh, Frankin∣cense, of each half a dram: Musk, four grains: Oyl of Nutmegs by Expression, half a dram: Marjoram water, a sufficient quantity, mix and make Pomambers: But above all external things the Potestates or powers of Amber are found to have the prevalency, being bathed on the Coronal Sutures, Temples, Nostrills nape of the Neck, Spina dorsi, Stomach, and Pul∣ses of the wrists, morning and night for seve∣rall days together.

48. The fourth and last intention of Cure, is to corroborate or strengthen and confirm the Brain, after that the morbifick cause by the use of the former things is taken away. Sen∣nertus approves of this. Take roots of Swal∣low-wort, of Elecampane, of Devills-bit, of

Cloves, of Peony, of each six drams: Bay-berries, two drams: Sage, Time, Rosemary flowers, of each one dram: species Diamoschi Dulcis, Dia∣pliris, Dianthos, of each half a dram: mix in a fine pouder. Or this, of Nevius: Take Peo∣ny seeds, bones of Harts-horns (viz. those at the roots of the horn) Ivory, of each half a dram: Mans skull, Elks hoofs, Pearls, of each two drams: make all into a fine pouder.

49. A potion for the same purpose: Take waters of Magpies and of Swallows, of each two ounces: Epileptick water of Langius, spirit of Black-cherries, of each one ounce: Essence of Peo∣ny-flowers, three drams: Tincture of Coral, half a dram: extracts of Dittany and Rue, of each four grains: distilled Oyl of Sage, two drops: Sugar tabulated and pearled five drams: mix them together.

50. The following Electuary is said to be of Excellent use: Take Mithridate, electuary of Eryngo roots, of each one ounce and half: Conserves of Betony and Rosemary, of each two ounces and half: pouder of Sassafras, six drams: juyces of Rue and Marjoram, of each half an ounce: Castoreum, three drams: Mans-skull, Elks-hoof, of each two drams: roots and seeds of Peony, seeds of Nigella and of wild Rue, Roots of Pyrethrum, Hyssop, of each one dram: with Honey of squills a sufficient quantity, make all into an Electuary, which insolate for a month. Dose two or three drams.

51. These Rouls are also commended: Take species Diamoschi Dulcis, diapliris, Diapeoniae, Misleto of the Oak, Carduus Benedictus, of each one scruple: seeds of Peony, of Citrons, roots of Pyrethrum, of each half a dram: white Amber, Cloves, Nutmegs, Harts-horn, Mans skull prepared, of each ten grains: with white sugar (dissolved in Lilly-convally water) a suf∣ficient quantity, make Rouls.

52. A Confortative Balsam: Take Oyl of Nutmegs by Expression, one dram: Civet, one scruple: Musk, Ambergrise, of each six grains: Oyls of Lavender, of Marjoram, of Rue, and of Amber, of each six drops: mix and make a Balsam, to anoint the places afore∣named with: also it may be given inwardly morning and night, from half a scruple to a scruple, drinking after it a little Black-cherry wine, or Epileptick water of Langius, or strong Cinnamon water.

53. Over the Coronal sutures you may al∣so apply this Emplaster of Sennertus: Take Oyls of Castor, of Rue, and of Orrice, of each one ounce: distilled Oyl of Amber, half a dram: roots and seeds of Peony, Misleto of the Oak, of each one dram: seeds of Nigella and of Rue, Castoreum, flowers of Lavender, of the Tile-tree, of Lillys-Convally, and of Arabian Stae∣chas, of each one scruple: with wax and Ro∣sin of each a sufficient quantity, make an Em∣plaster to be applyed as aforesaid. Or you may apply that of Franciscus Valesius for∣merly described in sect. 73. §. 12. of this chap∣ter, which is said alone to cure the Dis∣ease, and to strengthen the Head and Brain in such sort, as that it shall never return any more.

54. This Disease is somtimes Cured by Amulets hung about the Neck and Wrists, made of the roots and seeds of Peony, Or Beads made of the Misletoe or Elder which grows out of a Willow, Or of Coral, Emeralds, Jas∣per, and those other things mentioned sect. 150. §. 88. In which section we have treated of the general Cure of this Disease, and to which we refer you, as to a place where you will have many things of singular Use, not so much as named in the Paragraphs of this present section.

CHAP. VI. Of CONVULSIONS.

The AUTHORS Observations.

I. A Convulsion in a middle Aged Man proceeding from the Cholick.

1. A Man about thirty eight years of Age, having had many Paroxysms of the Wind Cholick, at length they became so extream as to bring him into certain fits, and so pass off: I was sent for in one of those fits, and when I came to see the Sick, I presently found they were Convulsive; and that the Convulsion was vniversal over the whole Body.

2. The whole body was cold, as if it was al∣most dead, and drawn up on a heap, the calfs of the Legs were contracted into hard Knots of a great magnitude, the Hams were drawn up, the Belly was contracted into a heap, his Back was bent, Neck drawn aside, his Fingers Hands and Arms shrunk up, and his Mouth writhed in a very odd posture.

3. The condition the Sick lay in was very lamentable, and deplorable, and in all Appear∣ance nothing but Death could be expected; yet the man having had already several of the like fits, and being naturally of a strong habit and constitution of Body, and not much brought down thereby, I doubted not, but if we could but restore him out of the present fit, that there might be sufficient hopes of recovery: but the great danger lay in the Extremity of the fit.

4. To reduce him to himself we conveyed as well as we could into his Mouth this follow∣ing dose: Take spiritus Carminativus, half an ounce: Powers of Caraways thirty drops: mix them: it was forced down his Throat; after which his Bowels began suddenly to make a noise; and in about two minuts time he broke wind both upwards and downwards.

5. All the Convulsed members I caused to be very well bathed with the Powers of Am∣ber by a chafing-dish of Coals, and by the use of them in less than half an hour we were In∣strumental in restoring of this lamentable spe∣ctacle: his Head, Temples, Forehead, Nostrills, Cheeks, and Lips I caused to be bathed with the powers of Rosemary, so that in a very short time he came very well to himself again.

6. But by reason his Body was bound up, or very Costive, I caused this following Cly∣ster to be exhibited: Take Decoctum Com∣mune, a pint: Oyl Olive, or Oyl of Bay-ber∣ries, two drams: Chymical Oyl of Anniseeds, six drops, or forty drops of the Potestates or powers: Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, two ounces: Manna, an ounce and half: mix and dissolve, and exhibit it warm: This gave six or seven stools, and brought away a great quan∣tity, not only of hardned Excrements, but al∣so of Viscous, slimy, green, yellow, blew, and otherwise discoloured matter; so that the Sick confest himself to be extreamly eased.

7. Being thus well recovered my next care was to preserve him for the future from such like Accidents, and therefore I ordered the following Diet, to be taken as his ordinary Drink: Take spring water, eight quarts: Ju∣niper berries well bruised four ounces: Liquo∣rice rasped, Figs slit, Raisons of the sun stoned, Currants, of each two ounces: Caraways bruis∣ed, one ounce: Fennel seeds, half an ounce: boyl all together to the Consumption of about three quarts, then strain, let it settle well, de∣cant the cleare, and sweeten it with white Sugar: then bottle it up and let him drink it as his or∣dinary Drink.

8. But because I saw there was a preter∣natural matter lodged in the Stomach, which ought to be taken away, and which continually afflicted him, and oftentimes stirred up such like fits as the former; I evacuated his Sto∣mach with the following Dose: Take Carduus

water a pint: Infusion of Crocus metallorum, one ounce: Salt of Vitriol two scruples: mix them for a draught: This wrought effectually with him, so that he evacuated both upwards and downwards a very large quantity of filthy green, and otherwise discoloured matter: this dose was twice more repeated upon every fourth day.

9. And that we might be sure to take away the proximate cause wholly, I ordered him to take of my Family pills, with Aloes once a week, for six or seven weeks together, which he exactly performed, whereby his Body was perfectly cleansed and all that matter which formerly used to Gripe him, was now perfectly taken away, whereby the cause of the Con∣vulsion was radically removed.

10. However I was not wanting as to the Convulsion it self; and therefore I caused all the Convulsed parts, and other parts in which was any weakness or feebleness to be bathed Morning and Night with the powers of Amber: these things had indeed such an Effect upon him, as that he was never after troubled with any more Convulsive fits; though yet the wind would sometimes a little disturb him, but no∣thing like as in former times.

11. However, to prevent this, I caused him constantly Morning, Noon, and Night, to take of this following Electuary: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, four ounces: pouder of Bay-berries, half an ounce: powers of Carraways of Rose∣mary, and of Sassafras, of each three drams: mix them: dose as much as a hazle nut, drink∣ing a little glass of warm diet before menti∣oned, or of mul'd Sack, after the same.

12. His Back-bone from the Vertebrae of the Neck to the Os Coccygis, as also the whole re∣gion of of the Abdomen were more especially and carefully bathed with the aforementioned powers of Amber twice a day, for about four∣teen days; he by using these meanes was per∣fectly restored to health, so as that his fits ne∣ver returned any more.

13. By this very method I cured two other Men, and one Gentlewoman, which were all afflicted in like manner, with Convulsions pro∣ceeding from the Wind Cholick, they were all so admirably cured and restored that none of them (except the Woman) had a second fit, af∣ter we had began to attempt the Cure: and she had but one fit after, which is a thing worthy the remarking: Also one I cured simply by taking some few doses of my Family Pills: and bathing all the places affected with only the powers of Amber, used as aforesaid morn∣ing and night.

II. Convulsions caused in a little Boy from Worms.

1. A Child of about seven years of Age of∣ten fell into Convulsion fits; and no cause could be discerned whence they should proceed: se∣veral Physicians and Doctors were sent for, yet so abstruse was the reason of those fits, that they could discover nothing from whence they could proceed: however they attempted the Cure, and many things were given, but all in Vain; although the meanes was continued for some months together.

2. At length I was desired to give the Child a visit, (which was in the absence of the Pa∣roxysm) but to all appearance he ailed nothing, except when I came near him, I found his Breath to stink most egregiously: I enquired of his Parents whether that symptom had been from his Birth, or only came lately by Acci∣dent: and they told me that they had not ob∣served it in their Child for above five or six months, which made them also concern'd whence that should arise.

3. I further enquired of them, if the Child never complain'd of his Belly-aking; they told me, That was ordinary with him every Morn∣ing, and the only complaint which he had, which they thought proceeded from wind in his Stomach, for that after eating he was wont to be very well again, except at such times as his Convulsion fits seiz'd, which was always at uncertain hours.

4. Upon this I conceived that all the for∣mer Doctors and Physicians had hitherto per∣fectly mistaken the Cause: I then told his Pa∣rents, that I much feared that the Child was troubled with Worms, and therefore enquired again whether he had ever voided any or not:

they answered me, No, never any such thing being observed to come from him.

5. However I was strongly perswaded that Worms were the chief causes of that Convul∣sive disposition, and this I was the more perswad∣ed to, because by his Friends relation, he would not only startle much in his sleep, but those Convulsive fits would also seiz him when he was fast asleep, which to me was no small ar∣gument of Worms.

6. I provided therefore against them: and in the first place, I ordered the Parents to give the Child of my Family pills with Aloes, for that I knew by manifold experience that no better Medicament could be given in the World to remove that cause: they were given three little Pills at a time, and the second dose brought away two large worms above seven inches long by Vomit: and by Stool he had six or eight such other Worms; besides a great number of little small worms of about an inch long.

7. I ordered the use of these Pills to be con∣tinued so long till the Child ceased to evacuate any Worms at all, which was not till he had taken the ninth dose; after that he avoided no more: the number of great Worms which he avoided was about seventeen, the number of the lesser (they were so many) could never be told: he took the Pills however thirteen or four∣teen times, for security sake, but after the ninth dose no more worms came away; the doses of the pills were repeated after every third or fourth day: they wrought very well, and without the least griping of the Bowels of of the Child.

8. Outwardly, I also caused the Stomach and Belly, and all the Convulsed parts to be bathed morning and evening very well with the Powers of Amber, which was don for six or eight days together: and by the use of this means the Child was perfectly freed from all his Convulsion fits, and from thence forth rest∣ed very quietly in his bed, without any di∣sturbance in his sleep as formerly.

9. However for comforting and restoring the tone of the Inwards parts, and to prevent the breeding of more Worms for the future, I ordered the following thing: Take Electuari∣um ad Tabidos, two ounces: Bay-berries in sub∣til pouder, two drams: red Diaphoretick Mer∣cury, salt of Mans skull, Ox horns in subtil pouder, Bezoar stone, of each half a dram: powers of Cloves a sufficient quantity: mix all together and make an Electuary: of this he took a scruple every night going to Bed.

10. Several of the like examples of Convul∣sions proceeding from Worms, have fallen un∣der my Cure, all which I either cured simply with some few doses of my Family Pills above named, or with the use of them and the Pow∣ers of Amber aforesaid. And now I am speak∣ing of their effects in killing of Worms; I care not much if I relate part of a Letter sent to me by one John Mouse a Country Physician now living at Wellingbrough in Northampton-shire, dated the 11. of January, Anno 1679/80. his words are these. All the Excellent Vertues of the Family Pills I am not able to declare: this I can speak upon my own Experience, that from a sick Patient of mine troubled with Worms, they brought away a joynted Worm, of about an hundred foot long.

III. Convulsions in a Woman troubled with Hysterick fits: as also in a Maiden whose Cour∣ses were stopt.

1. A young Woman of about twenty six years of Age, of a Melancholy habit of body, had been for more than two years troubled with Hysterick fits: she continuing without cure, the fits came to that Extremity that after a Convulsive manner they drew up all her Body into an heap, with an exceeding great Groaning, and almost intolerable pain, chiefly in the Bow∣ells and Mesentery.

2. I was at last call'd to her, when she was in the extremity of one of her fits, at which time her ordure and urine came from her in∣sensibly, and she was in an extream cold sweat, striving within herself as if the pains of Death had been upon her: how long the fit had been upon her, I cannot exactly tell; but wh••lst I was considering what to do, she came to her∣self again.

3. However for the preventing of the l••ke for the future, it was necessary that some spee∣dy

course should be taken; and therefore in the first place, I caused all the convulsed parts parts to be extreamly well bathed with the pow¦ers of Amber above mentioned, and this to be done Morning and Night, for at least twelve or fourteen days together: this ordered,

4. I caused this following Clyster forthwith to be administred: Take Decoctum Amarum, one pint: infusion of Crocus Metallorum, Oyl of Camomil, choice Honey, of each two ounces: Powers of Amber, two drams: mix all for a Clyster, to be given warm: It cleansed the Abdomen well, and brought away a great quantity of greenish slimy matter, by which she found her self much eased.

5. This done, I ordered her to take a dose of five or six of my Family Pills with Aloes, every fourth or fifth morning, for 7 or 8 weeks together: I ordered her to take them for so long time, for that I knew the Disease to be Chronick and stubborn, and that there was a great degeneration of the Nervous juyce by the superabundancy of Vitious humors; of which unless the body was perfectly cleansed no hope of Cure could be expected to succeed, which I knew these Pills (being taken for some time) would most admirably accomplish; nor in this thing (in this my Patient) was I mistaken; for they wrought very kindly with her, without any griping in the least, and brought away a vast quantity of filthy and putrefied humours, even to my wonder and amazement, by the use of which she not only grew more chearful and lightsom, but she also found her self ap∣parently the better, and her fits when they came upon her, was not with the quarter part of the Vehemency with which they afflicted her formerly.

6. Then for the abating of the Hysterick Distemper, I ordered the following composi∣tion: Take powers of Amber, one ounce: pow∣ers of Guajacum, of Elks hoofs, of each two drams; Powers of Mans skull, one dram mix them: of this she took between twenty and thir∣ty drops at a time, in a Glass of Rhenish wine and sugar, morning and night, so that after she had begun to take them, she had never more than three fits, and has remained per∣fectly free from them for more then ten years space.

7. But for fourteen days together, half an hour before Dinner, she took this: Take salt of Mans skull, Volatile salt of Harts-horn, of each eight grains: Nutmegs, Cloves in pouder, of each ten grains: mix them: and by the only taking of these things she was restored to her pristin Health.

8. Now of how great Vertues these Fami∣ly Pills are in restoring such as have Hysterick fits complicated with other Diseases, I will re∣late part of a Letter from one Richard Hilton of Middleton in Somerset-shire, dated the first of January Anno 1679/80. his words are these. Sir, I cannot but give you an account what a great cure your Family Pills have wrought upon my wife, who has been long afflicted with Hy∣sterick fits, as also with a Consumption and the Scurvey, she has tryed almost all things in vain, and was then (when she took your Pills) given over by all Our Physicians as perfectly uncura∣ble, upon her first taking of them she found more good than she ever did by any thing given her before: and by her continuing to take them ac∣cording to your directions, she is now become per∣fectly well.

9. A Maiden Gentlewoman also troubled with Convulsion fits from an Hysterick cause, I cured by the same method as the former, and in about two months time restored her to per∣fect health; but she having an obstruction of her Terms, I did over and above prescribe the following Medicaments: Take Zedoary, round Bithwort root, Bay-berries, of each one ounce: Dittany of Crete, Saffron, Borax, of each six drams: Nigella seeds, Calamint, Savin dryed, of each four drams: red Myrrh, Jallap, of each two drams: make all into a fine pouder and mix them: of this pouder she took half a dram an hour before Dinner, and as much a little be∣fore Supper, in any convenient liquor for seven or eight days before the time of their due flowing.

IV. Convulsion fits in a Man fifty years of Age, arising from the stone in the Reins.

1. This Man having been for about eighteen

years past troubled extreamly with the stone in the Reins, ran up and down from one Phy∣sician to another to seek for remedy, but all in vain: at length his Disease became so Vehe∣ment upon him, that nature was no longer able to sustain the burthen, without seeming to sink under it; so that upon any occasionall Paro∣xysm of the stone he fell into dreadful Convul∣sion fits, which could not be beheld without horror in the by-standers.

2. Upon this a certain friend of the Sick re∣quested that I should be sent for: but the man being exceeding Poor, and so not able to give a Physician his fee, some of his Relations de∣clin'd it, untill a Gentlewoman (a meer stran∣ger to the Sick, and to me yet unknown) prof∣fered upon her own Generosity to give the re∣ward: upon this I was sent for, and viewing the Sick, saw his condition very strange and deplorable: the Lady requested my opinion, gave me three peices of Gold or Guines, and bad me do the best for the Poor Creature I could, and if things succeeded well she would further reward me.

3. Hereupon I attempted to do some thing, but found that (whatsoever was necessary to be don, or whatsoever the rules of Art prescribed,) I must be forc't to give my Patient an Opiate; or else it would be impossible for him to con∣tinue long, but that the strength of his Convul∣sions would infallably carry him off, in spight of whatsoever we should be able to do.

4. For this cause sake I gave him a Lau∣danum extreamly well prepared, and loaded with Volatile Salts, and compleated with Cam∣phir and Oyl of Wormwood (which Medica∣ment you may have exactly made and prepa∣red either by my self, Or by John Hollier a Chy∣mist living in George Yard neer brooken wharf in Thames-street London.) of this Laudanum I gave him at first two grains, which gave him some ease, and which dose he continued about a week, at the end of which I encreased the dose half a grain more: at fourteen days end I gave him three grains.

5. After this manner I continued the use of this Medicament for several weeks, still aug∣menting of it half a grain every week, where∣by the miserable poor Man had not only ease for the present, but we perfectly mastered the Convulsions in about seven weeks time, and freed him from the danger of Death by those Paroxysms: upon this the Sick would never goe to Bed, without taking a Pill of his Opiate, for if he did, within a day or two he was sure to have a fit of the stone: and now his resolu∣tions were set, that he would take them all the Days of his life, rather than loose the ease and happiness which that Medicine procured him.

6. He continued the use of it so long till by augmenting of it half a grain in a week, he took half a dram for a dose at night going to Bed; at what time he then began to take it diminish∣ing the dose in like manner half a grain in a week, till he had brought it back again to se∣ven grains, at which quantity he stuck for a long time: now it is observable, that during all the time of his taking of this Ladanum he voided every night a large quantity of red Gra∣vel, and in his own opinion much more Urine than he drank drink, which was the first mo∣tive, which induced him to lessen his dose.

7. However now and than by pretermitting the use of this Laudanum, we found that al∣though by the use thereof he was freed from his dreadful Convulsion fits, and from the ex∣tream Anguish and Pains of the stone, as also from his stoppage of Urine, and painful mak∣ing water, yet the true and Essentiall cause of those Pains remained, wherefore my business was next to consult what was most rational either to dissolve any Coagulum in the Reins or Bladder, and to prevent the like concretion for the future.

8. I advised him to many things by which he confest he found much good, as first the Decoction or juyce of Camomil, which he used successfully for a pretty while: secondly, being weary of taking that, I advised him to take the Infusion or Juyce of large Onions mixt with a sufficient quantity of White or Rhenish wine, and Oyl of sweet Almonds, by the use of which he confest he found a vast and singular advan∣tage: moreover, I ordered him to make Onions, Leeks, Garlick, or Shelots, the only sawce for,

all the food he eat. Thirdly, I advised him to take the Distilled water of Hydropiper or bit∣ing Arsmart, by the use of which he also confest he had much relief. Fourthly, I cau∣sed him (after the use of all those things) to take Egg-shels calcined ten or twelve days in a potters Furnace; about a scruple or half a dram at a time every Morning fasting, in any convenient Vehicle, and to drink after the same a little Gill of spirit of Juniper. Fifthly, I order∣ed (after the taking of all the former things) Winter Cherries in fine pouder, from a scruple to half a dram to be infused 48 hours in White or Rhenish wine, half a pint; and then the pou∣der and Wine to be drunk off together in the Morning fasting, which he did for some weeks. Sixthly, The taking of choice Oyl of salt (as many drops as he could well bear) in a glass of Sack or other wine, which he took for ma∣ny months: all these things were used in the Order recited, together with Powers of Juni∣per-berries, somtimes in Persicary water, som∣times in white or Rhenish wine, and somtimes in Sack, from the use of which the Sick had not only manifest ease, with a perpetual flux of Gravel, but was also in his own opinion much better in respect of the stone it self: yet this he found, if he abstained long from some of the things above named, his Lithontriptick paines would return again, and that with Ve∣hemency.

9. I now began to consult upon his last re∣medy, seeing that all the former things had not the desired Effects which I could have wisht for; at length I concluded upon this Compo∣situm: Take choise Venice Turpentine, eight ounces: Liquid storax, two ounces: Camphir, one ounce: (dissolved in a sufficient quantity of Oyl of Juniper-beries) Cochenele in fine pou∣der, half an ounce: dissolve the storax in the Turpentine over a gentle heat; then take it off the fire, and being almost cold mix there∣with the dissolved Camphir and cochenele in pouder: stir them well together till they are perfectly mixt and put it into a Gally pot for use. dose Morning and Evening as much as a hazel nut in a Wafer, or roll'd up in Sugar.

10. This very quantity cured the poor Man, so that after the taking of it, ceasing from all other Medicines, no symptom of his Disease ever returned any more: but he by degrees augmented his dose till he took of it Morn∣ing and Evening as much as a very large Nutmeg or more: the Man having been well some months, five peices of Gold was sent me sealed up in peice of paper, by a foot-boy, the person unknown to me to this day, but I much suspect it to be from the Charitable and Religi∣ously disposed Lady above mentioned, I might here philosophize upon the reason of this Cure, and the simples of the last Compositum, but for fear of being too tedious (seeing the matter is obvious) I shall now forbear.

11. A Brick-layer who had been for about fifteen years troubled with the Stone, and gone from Physician to Physitian without hope of remedy, I perfectly cured (after three or four times purging with my Family Pills) with on∣ly the last prescription: and he has remained now well several months.

12. Another man who had also been exceed∣ingly afflicted for many years with the stone, I perfectly cured with this following Medica∣ment: Take Balsam of Peru, eight ounces: Li∣quid storax, two ounces: Camphir (disolved as aforesaid) one ounce: Chochenel in fine pouder, half an ounce: mix them into a body accord∣ing to Art: dose the quantity afore-mention∣ed. These are great Medicines (though in themselves but mean things) and therefore not to be disregarded or despised.

V. Convulsion fits in a young Lady arising from Pains of the stone, or Gravel in the Reins and Bladder.

1. This young Gentlewoman had been long tormented with the stone or Gravel in the Reins or Bladder, and for more than twenty weeks had lain in a very miserable condition, so that at last her Disease encreasing upon her and coming to Extremities, she fell into Convul∣sion fits, which followed her so excessively, that she would have somtimes fourteen or sixteen fits in the space of twenty four hours time; these in a few days rendred her condition both dangerous of desperate.

2. Her Pulses which used to be equal, strong, and rather quick than slow, became very irre∣gular, faint or weak, and so low, as scarcely to be felt: her Stomach was wholly taken a∣way; a vehement Vomiting had seiz'd her, to∣gether with faintness or weakness, a trembling of the whole body, and extream cold sweats: Her ordour and Urine, were also black as a Coal.

3. In this miserable condition her Friends scarcely knew what to do, many Physicians were sent for, and that of the greatest note, whose judgments were requested, but as they came severally, so their judgments were divers, to the great dissatisfaction not only of the sick Patient, but of her relations; One said, It was an high Scurvy, and that it would be long and of difficult Cure: another, that it was Hypo∣chondriack melancholy: another, that it was an Hysterick disease: another, that she had an Ulcer in her spleen: another, that her Liver was almost wasted, and that she had not so much of it left as two of his little Fingers came to, and therefore must irrecoverably die: &c. insomuch that the proverb Quot homines tot capita, quot mentes tot Sententiae, was never more exactly verified than in these kind of men; every one of them of a different judgment, and all of them vastly different from the Truth.

4. Among the number of the rest I was at last thought of, and at the request of the sick Patient sent for: when I came, I began to ex∣amine the symptoms, and found present a great stoppage of Urine, with a vehement pain and scalding thereof, and what water came from her, came by drops, by reason of which, and the extreamity of the Dolor, the sick fell into Con∣vulsion fits, which lasted upon her for a quar∣ter of an hour or more; which fit going off, the sick would be pleasant and chearful again, but of a sudden, upon the exciting of those pains, the fit would return again, which were accom∣panied with all the symptoms first above re∣lated: after a little consideration, I concluded them to be Convulsion fits, arising from Distem∣pers of the reins or bladder, which the spasms or contraction of the parts gave demonstration of.

5. This as it agreed most with reason and truth, so it was a very satisfactory judgment to those about the sick, and therefore the Pa∣tient was forthwith committed to my charge; and I was requested to use the uttermost of skill to restore her: her condition was truly desperate, which made me loath to engage, lest dying under my hands, I should reap discredit thereby: this they told me should be no discouragement to me; they requested me to do my best, they were willing to trust her to God, and me: and if that she dyed, yet I should be blameless, for as much as it was the judgments of all other men; and if she did well, it would make much to my honour, cre∣dit and reputation.

6. Upon these Intreaties I undertook to do what good I could to the sick: I perceived that slime and gravel were the principal things causing the obstruction, or at most only some little stones, about the bigness of gray pease, some of which by the use the following Medi∣cines came afterwards from her. But my greatest care was to give the sick immediate ease, for which I was forced to give her of my Guttae Vitae or Cordial Drops (the composition and preparation of which you have in our Do∣ron Medicum, lib. 1. cap. 22. sect. 170. dose) twenty five drops in a little Sack: this gave her some relief: and by the using thereof for three or four days, we took off (in a great measure,) the violence of the Convulsion.

7. But finding that great sickness at heart, oppression at Stomach, and continual disposi∣tion to Vomit, remain upon her, I was resol∣ved to try a rougher Medicament, far from the Indications present, it was apparently mani∣fested that the Stomach was exceeding foul, and much afflicted by the Viscous matter there∣in contained, and therefore I exhibited this: Take Vinum Benedictum, half an ounce: sal Vitriol, half a dram: mix them: and give them in a glass of Wine.

8. By the use of this Medicament the sick had, five or six gentle Vomits, and as many stools: it was repeated four times in all: once every other day, whereby a vast quantity of Viscous flegm was brought off from the Sto∣mach,

twelve pounds by weight, at which I could not but wonder: hence appeared in part the rea∣son of her Vomiting, and, in part, of her Con∣vulsion fits, for the whole concavity of the Sto∣mach was as it were glazed with this cold flegm, and viscous matter now brought away, and in∣deed after the first Vomit, the young Lady had no more of her Convulsion fits: and al∣though thereby her Pains of the stone were not taken away, yet they were very much dimi∣nished, to my very great satisfaction.

9. The hopes of life now were not small, the Pulses were restored, the black colours of her Urine and Ordure were changed, her vo∣miting ceased, and a good Stomach was now begat in her, who for several weeks together had eaten nothing at all to speak of: I began now to think of taking away the root of the first cause, but withall to comfort and restore the Tone of the Stomach, which was depraved by reason of that large quantity of cold Viscous flegm lodged in it; and in some little mea∣sure hurt by the exhibition of so many Vo∣mits.

10. For the first intention I gave her this: Take Powers of Juniper-berries, four ounces: Ens Veneris, half an ounce: mix and dissolve as much as you can, by shaking them together: dose half a spoonful in a little glass of Sack twice a day, viz. Morning and Evening: in the intermediate parts of the day, for restauration of the Stomach, I ordered her the powers of Cloves to be given also, three four or five times a day or oftner, a quarter of a spoonful at a time in a glass of Sack, from the use of which things she confest she found much comfort, also for change of Medicaments, I further prescribed this: Take spirit of Angelica the greater Composition, four ounces: Oyl of Cinnamon, half a dram: mix them by shaking: of this she took half a spoon∣ful at a time in a glass of Sack, now and then, somtimes of this, somtimes of the powers of Cloves, by the use of which, her Stomack was not only comforted and restored, but her Heart was corroborated, and her spirits mightily re∣vived, so that now she no longer doubted of her recovery.

11. By the Continual use of the powers of Juniper-berries and Ens Veneris, a large quan¦tity of red Gravel came from her, with much slime and viscous filth: in a months time, there was saved of pure red Gravel above half a pint: for a while no longer than she took the powers of Juniper-berries, could she have any ease; but by the constant use of the same in about six weeks time, the Lady was in hopes to be restored to her desired health: I must confess beyond all my inward presages and expectations, consi∣dering into what a low state of body she was brought, who was at my undertaking of her, little more than skin and bone, so much had her distemper emaciated and weakned her.

12. Outwardly, I caused her Temples, No∣strills, Pulses of her Wrists, and Stomach to be bathed with the following composition; as also the whole region of the Abdomen from the sternon to the share: Take powers of Oranges and Limons, of each an ounce: powers of Rose∣mary and sassafras, of each half an ounce: pow∣ers of Caraways, and Amber, of each two drams: mix them together: with this mixture the parts above named were bathed twice a day, viz. morning and evening, for about twenty days together. By the use of all these things, as above prescribed, the young Lady was per∣fectly restored to her pristin Health in about eight weeks time, to the joy and satisfaction both of her self, and her afflicted Relations.

VI. Convulsion fits in another young Gen∣tlewoman, arising from Pains of the stone or Gra∣vel, &c.

1. This person after many weeks lingring sickness fell into my hand, she was much wast∣ed, and reduced into a very low condition, so that life was dispaired of: Her fits were plainly Convulsive accompanied with a continual Vo∣miting, loss of appetite, loathing, sickness at Sto∣mach, paleness of countenance, and trembling over her whole body: her pulses were feeble, her urine and dejection black like soot, and whatsoever she eat for many days met with such a stoppage in her Stomach, that it past not through her; moreover the stoppage of urine, and extream pain in making of water was almost perpetual.

2. It was suspected to be the stone, upon which she was searched first by a Scotch man, secondly by an eminent Chyrurgian of this town; but no stone of any bigness could be found or perceived, except some small ones a∣bout the bigness of large Pease, or the like: however, the Chyrurgian and other eminent Physicians who were then sent for, concluded it to be a Cancer of the Womb.

3. I being present began to admire, at that judgment, for as much as the Lady had never any distemper of the Womb, and being an un∣married Gentlewoman, as she had never any eminent stoppage of her Courses, so was she not troubled with any other distemper of the Womb, to occas••on such a suspicion: moreover among all the symptoms that were present, not any one symptom of a Cancer appeared: there was neither inflamation, tumor, nor obstruction of the Womb, nor any wound, Ulcer, hardness or Pain of the Womb; all the pains which she su∣stained arose purely from the obstruction of the urine, by slime, gravel, sand, and small stones, &c. and where as in Cancers there is always a perpetual pain in them, the contrary was evi∣dent in this Lady, for she has been somtimes not only hours and days in absolute ease, but weeks also, which very thing alone declared the ab∣sence of a Cancer.

4. Notwithstanding all these arguments, and many more, which I then used, so magisterial were the Gentlemen in their opinion, that there was no removing them from it; from whence it was concluded the sick was uncurable, and therefore must be content to submit to her fate: which heavy and disconsolate judgment did in my opinion more hurt to the Patient than her Disease, for such a flood of tears, and so much grief seiz'd upon her for five or six days, that we thought by that alone she would be carried off; no arguments nor perswasion which I could use to the contrary could prevail with her, to satisfy her.

5. At length she submitted to my Argu∣ments, and committed her self to my Care: and by reason of that great oppression at Stomach, I gave her a gentle Vomit, to wit, sal Vitrioli, a dram: dissolved in a little Chicken broth: it gave her about six Vomits, and some slight motions downwards: the next day it was repeated again, and it gave her about the like number of Vo∣mits, bringing up a very great quantity of thick, tough, viscous flegm, which cooled and chil'd the Ventricle, hindred digestion, caused Vo∣mitings, and obstructed all the adjacent pas∣sages.

6. This Vomit was repeated five or six times, so long till she ceased vomiting up such a bird-lime-like flegm; and truly in my opinion the quantity of that kind of Flegm, which was brought out of her Ventricle much exceeded what we have mentioned in the former observation; so that I cannot but wonder in my own brest, how the Ventricle of any Creature could be loaded with such a quantity of praeternatural matter and live: however this was observable that upon the second Vomit, all the Convulsion fits ceased, although the fits before returned somtimes more than ten or twelve times in the space of twenty four hours: this gave encouragment to me to prosecute the cure: and now this heavy matter being removed from the Stomach, she began to desire food, to eat it, to digest it, and to gather strength thereupon.

7. However to comfort and strengthen the Ventricle, thus debilitated with that abundance of cold matter, I ordered her now and than to take powers of Cloves in Sack: somtimes this following mixture: Take spirit of Angelica, the greater composition, four ounces: Oyl of Cinna∣mon, half a dram: mix them: dose half a spoonful at a time in choice Canary: also for change of liquors, and for a farther gratificati∣on of the Stomach, I ordered the sick to drink her fill of Wormwood wine, which she also long∣ed for.

8. Now I began to think of taking away the pain in making water, and the obstruction of the Urine; (both which were mightily abated by the preceeding Vomits) for which purpose, I first gave her this: Take pure spirit of Turpen∣tine, one dram: juyce of Limons, two spoon∣fuls: mix them for two doses: which she took: this done, I gave her the infusion of large Onions in Rhenish wine, which was drunk for some days: after that the infusion of winter Cheries, in Rhe∣nish

Wine, which she drank also for five or six days, or more.

9. But the things which compleated and per∣fected the Cure, was this composition following: Take powers of Juniper-berries, four ounces: Ens Veneris, half an ounce: water of Hydro∣piper enough to dissolve the salt: mix them well together by shaking: of this she constantly took a quarter of a spoonful in a glass of Wine, morn∣ing, noon, and night, and somtimes oftner, for about fourteen days together, in which time she confessed her self to be perfectly restored to her former health. But one thing is to be noted, that through the whole course of this Cure, in any kind of extremity, especially if it was Ve∣hement, we had recourse to Opiates, among which my Guttae Vitae were chief, and which she took from twenty five drops to forty, as the vehemency or necessity required: and several nights she took them, about two or three hours after the taking of the Compositum of powers of Juniper-berries, purely out of fear, and for rest sake.

10. While she took this last Juniperine Medi∣cament, she was observed constantly to avoid a great quantity of slime, viscous filth, and sand or gravel: the gravel was in quantity near a pint, with which she voided some little stones, about the bigness of small pease, which in a lit∣tle time after crumbled into sand also: How∣ever after her amendment, she continued the use of the same Medicine for five or six weeks longer, by the use of which she became so ab∣solutly freed from her Disease of the stone that to this day (and it is now about three years since) she has not had the least symptom of its return.

VII. Convulsion fits in the same Lady arising from an Hypochondriack Melancholy, and ex∣tream Rigor.

1. The same Lady (last discoursed of) about three years after the former illness, was seized upon by degrees with Hypochondriack melan∣cholly, this getting the upper hand of her, brought also with it a very great Rigor; which by continuation, introduced Convulsion fits: The coldness was not only extream, but also con∣tinued long, somtimes for six, eight or ten, yea somtimes twelve hours: in so much that the sick Gentlewoman fell into them with such a dread, as to believe an Impossibility of her ever com∣ing out of them again.

2. She being in the Country; her Friends sent to me a relation of her condition; upon which I ordered her to take the Powers of Cloves, in Canary: and by reason she com∣plained of an exceeding pain and weakness at Stomach, with loss of Appetite; I further pre∣scribed a Magistery of sulphur, with this fol∣lowing pouder: Take Terra sigillata, one ounce: Crabs claws, red Coral, Oriental pearls, all levigated, of each half a dram: Elks hoofs, Mans skull philosophically calci••ed, of each half an ounce: mix them, dose half a dram: morn∣ing and night. These things did her good as to her Stomach, and took away the pain and Vo∣miting, but the Rigor coming by fits re∣mained.

3. For her Convulsions, and also to take a way the Rigor; I order'd the Potestates Convul∣sivae to be taken 30 or 40 drops at a time in Sack three or four times a day, or oftner. The said Potestates are thus made: Take the powers of Rosemary, of Lavender, of each one dram: powers of Sage, and of Pennyroyall, of each two drams: spirit of Mans skull, of Elks hoofs, of each three drams: Powers of Amber, half an ounce: mix them.

4. Externally, I ordered her Head and Stomach, as also the spina dorsi, to be bathed with the Potestates Nervosae twice a day, viz. morning and night. The said Potestates are thus made: Take Powers of Angelica, and of sage, of each two drams: powers of savin and of Juniper-berries, of each three drams: pow∣ers of Limons and Oranges, spirit of saffron, of each half an ounce: mix them: and bath the places aforespecified therewith.

5. For a farther Corroboration of her Sto∣mach, I ordered the Elixir proprietatis, to be taken some drops at a time, now and than for change of Medicines sake: all these things had the good effect upon her stomach; but as to the Rigor, and Convulsive affection they did appa∣rently got ground upon her, in so much that a

Coach was ordered for me, and I was forth∣with hasted into the Country.

6. When I came there I beheld the deplora∣ble object, in all outward appearance without hope of recovery: when the Rigor fell upon her, it continued so long, that she always dispaired of coming out of it any more: neither the warm∣ing stone, bottles of hot water applied to her Sides and Feet, nor hot cloths laid continually upon her Head, Stomach, Bowels, Thighs and Legs, could procure any heat in her, but of∣tentimes the Cold would last for ten or twelve hours; and if at any time it lasted but five six or seven hours, it would then return twice in twenty four hours space: and in the time of the Rigor it was that these Convulsive fits (so numerous) invaded her.

7. Finding all that I had don ineffectual, I was at first at a stand what to do: but consi∣dering that it was an universal cold disafecti∣on of the Nerves which so extreamly afflicted her, and that it was caused from a stupendious Hipochondriack Melancholy joyned with taking some external Cold; I plainly saw, that though inward things might be good, yet that with them we should not soon enough reach the con∣joyned cause, so as to dissolve it, before possi∣bly it might overturn or destroy the Patient. For this cause sake I forbid her the taking of any cold thing inwardly; and in all her drink to drink Powers of Cloves, or some drops of the Potestates Nervosae or Convulsivae; and withall ordered her to take either alone or in Sack, three four or six times a day spirit of Saffron, which last thing she found to do her most good in respect to her Hipochondriack af∣fection.

8. But seeing we wanted the thing which was most essential in order to this Cure, by reason of the extremity of the Patient, the next morn∣ing early, I hastned home, and sent down about threescore and ten ounces of the Powers of Amber, ordering the Head, or Temples and Forehead with the Nostrills, as also the Sto∣mach, sides, hypochonders, spina dorsi, Thighs, Legs, Feets, and Arms, to be twice a day well bathed with the same, till such time as they either found help, or that the whole quantity was used. It is a neat Medicine: for it neither greases as Oyl, nor continues wet, as water, but momentarily drinks into the flesh, so that it could not be nauseous to the most queasy Stomach: By the time that the whole quan∣tity was spent, the Patient (thanks be to God for so great a mercy) became perfectly well, to the great satisfaction of her afflicted Rela∣tions.

9. It is wonderful how suddenly and how admirably the External use of the powers of Amber, did not only dissolve that extream Ri∣gor, but also perfectly remove the Convulsive fits, performing outwardly what no actual ex∣ternal heat could do; for hereby momentarily the whole nervous systeme was throwly heated, and the cause of the Convulsion dissolved, which by a Cart load of Internal medicaments could never have been so exquisitely, and so sudden∣ly performed; moreover the Nerves them∣selves were mightily corroborated and streng∣then'd.

10. But during all the time that this was a doing outwardly, inward Medicines were not wanting to be used; for I sent down also with the said powers of Amber, the spirit of Saffron (which she much desired, and confest she found much good in) the powers of Cloves, and the Potestates Convulsivae and Nervosae, which I ordered her to take, either as her Stomach liked, or alternatim, in Sack, as aforemen∣tioned: these things she failed not to per∣form; and in one months time became perfect∣ly well, beyond mine, or her Friends expecta∣tions.

11. But whereas she was troubled with an extream watching; so that for some times she could not sleep for two or three days and nights together, I ordered her now and then to take (in the evening) twenty five, thirty, or forty drops of my Guttae Vitae in Sack, and so repose up∣on it; which she did several times, and in a short time removed that troublesom symptom: more∣over after that she became well, I ordered her to continue for some time the use of the former internal nervous Medicaments, and matutine re∣ception of the Elixir proprietatis.

VIII. Convulsion fits in a Child, proceed∣ing from Worms.

1. The exquisitness of the cure, and the spee∣dy performance thereof, makes me to insert this example. A little Boy of four or five years old was of a sudden seiz'd with Convulsion fits, and that without any praevious cause that his Relations, or by-standers could apprehend: these fits had afflicted the Child for about two months, coming somtimes once in two days, and somtimes once a day, and somtimes twice a day.

2. A stranger accidentally seeing the Child, advised its Parents to give it of my Family Pills, two at a time every Morning fasting, or every other morning, according as they found them to work, and to continue the use thereof for a week or longer: they did so; the Pills purged the Child without any Pain, and in about ten or twelve days time brought away about four∣teen long worms; a span or more in length, after which the Convulsions ceased of their own accord, and the Child presently mended, and grew exceeding well upon it.

3. This thing was don some years since: but of late, Mr Hollier, told me he gave them to a young Girl, who had not been well, and the cause of whose Disease seemed to be very ab∣struse: one or two doses, at most, brought a way from her several hundreds of Worms, af∣ter which she persently mended, and grew very well.

IX. Convulsion fits attended with a Lethar∣gy, which were Mortal.

1. A young Maiden about seventeen years of Age, was seized with Convulsion fits (as it was thought by taking cold in the Snow) being put to Bed; some of the Neighbour-hood ad∣vised her Parents to make her drunk with Bran∣dy, in hopes of a Cure: it was don, and the Maid drunk about three quarters of a pint, or better of that liquor, whereupon being over∣come with it, she became very sick, and after∣wards went to sleep: the next day, the Creature awaked not; about noon, they disturbed her; but she desired still to sleep.

2 Hereupon I was sent for, because they feared their Child would dye: when I came to her, another Convulsive fit seized her again; which after a while went off; but the sick re∣mained sleepy: after this manner she continu∣ed for a week; or more.

3. Considering her condition, I presum'd it to be a Lethargy which accompanied the Con∣vulsion; they desired my help; but truly, I plain∣ly told them, I knew not well what to do: how∣ever outwardly I advised to bath all the Ex∣ternal parts, Head, Temples, Vertebrae of the Neck and Back-bone, as also the parts afflicted with the Convulsion, with Powers of Rosemary, which was don, but no amendment succeeded; this was don for about eight days, but the Le∣thargy still increased: as for internal Medica∣ments we could get nothing down her Throat; It was once attempted, but she was in danger of Choaking, so that for the future, we totally desisted to offer any thing of that kind.

4. Upon the fourteenth day after her first seizure, she was taken with her last fit, upon which, (by reason of the Extremity thereof) she expired: after she was dead, above half a pint of matter, not much unlike thick Milk, came (as I suppose) out of her Head by her Nostrills, which smelt as strong of Brandy, as if it had been Brandy it self: which gave me a satisfaction, that the Brain was hurt therewith, and the Animal spirits being confounded were overcome, whence proceeded her Lethargy, drousiness, stagnation of the naturall juyces, and obstruction, or rather a suffocation of the Vital flame.

XX. Convulsion fits arising from Exces∣sive pains of the Gout, in both Feet and An∣kles.

1. A Woman about forty years of Age hav∣ing been for about three or four years past troubled with the Gout, was at last so exceed∣ingly afflicted therewith, that she became bed∣rid: This pain, by reason of an accidental tak∣ing of Cold, (it happening in the middle of Win∣ter) was increased, and raged to that extre∣mity, that the sick fell into Convulsion fits, which vehemently afflicted her.

2. I was forthwith called to her assistance, where her Husband related to me, the whole progress of her Disease, which was very strange, and admirable: a Physician and Chyrurgian, which had been before me, had taken away from her at four several times, and all in the space of eight days, above forescore ounces of Blood, hoping therefrom for amendment and Cure, but the sick instead of growing better upon it grew worse and worse every day, and at length became as is before related Con∣vulsive.

3. Moreover, she was afflicted with an ob∣struction of her Courses, which by no artifice they could provoke; so that the condition of the Gentlewoman seemed to be desperate: up∣on this, I caused the parts afflicted to be well bathed with my Guttae vitae, and then applyed over the same, my Emplastrum Arthriticum, inwardly I gave this Bolus: Take Venice Tur∣pentine, a dram: Venice Treacle, half a dram: Extract of Thebain Opium, two grains: Oyl of Vitriol, ten drops: mix altogether for a dose: this she swallowed, and drank after it a little Glass of Rhenish wine, and sugar: This was again repeated at night, and given twice a day for four days; by which the sick had won∣derful ease; and the Convulsion fits much abat∣ed: moreover her Terms, which had been obstructed for more than fourteen months were provoked, and came down very well.

4. A little respite from the Paroxysm be∣ing obtained, I gently purged her with my Fa∣mily Pills, the which she took once a week for six or eight weeks together, by the use of which, she confest her Body to be exceeding well clean∣sed; and they procured to her also an exceed∣ing good Stomach, so that she eat her food ve∣ry well, which she had not don for many months before: but every night going to bed (except the purging days) she took a dose of my Lau∣danum, by which she said she, perceived more comfort, than by all the other Medicaments she had taken thorough her whole life.

5. But by reason of her exceeding weakness (through loosing so much Blood) together with illness and faintness, which often attended her in the day time; I ordered her to take every day, in the morning fasting, an hour before Dinner, and as long before Supper, a little E∣lectuarium ad Tabidos upon a knives point, and if she so pleased, to take after it a small taster of choice Cinnamon water; this she did, and by the assiduous use thereof she was restored out of her weakness, even to admiration.

6. One thing more observable in this Cure is, that whereas this Gentlewoman never had a Child in all her life; nor that she knew of, had ever conceaved with Child, but esteemed her self barren; she, (suddenly after her body had been well cleansed with the Family Pills,) con∣ceived, and brought forth in due time a deli∣cate and lusty Boy: and after him, had seve∣ral other brave and lusty Children: this I look upon to be caused from the power and force of the said Family Pills, which not only effectu∣ally cleanse the Womb, and parts adjacent, but also powerfully remove all obstructions, and open all the Vessells thereof, even in their most inward recesses.

II. Convulsion fits in a middle aged Woman, arising from obstruction of the Mesentery with a stony hardness.

1. This wretched and mi••••••able creature having been for a long time extreamly afflict∣ed with an inward pain of the Bowells, was by continuance, length of time, and vehemency of the Pain seized with Convulsion fits. When this Pain first afflicted her, it was after the man∣ner of the Cholick, and came upon her by fits, as the Cholick is wont to do. But in the pro∣cess of time the Pain seemed to be perpe∣tuall.

2. All things were don that could be ima∣gined to give her ease, but nothing prevailed; and although at first, Carminatives and such things as expell'd wind, did her much good; yet as her Disease grew more and more upon her, the Pain became the more extream, and all Me∣dicines which she took seemed rather to increase it: so that at length by the Vehemency there∣of she was taken with Convulsion f••••s.

3. In this extremity I was sent for, and hav∣ing examined into the state of her Disease, I much dispaired of her Cure: and so much the

more, 1. because her Pain was perpetuall, which made me fear some permanent matter. 2. be∣cause that although it was concluded by all to be the Cholick, yet nothing which was proper for the Cholick did her any good. 3. If any thing of an Opiate was given her, it rather added to her misery. 4. she eat but very litle, and what she did eat came away in a Chylous flux. 5. she was consumed even to skin and bone.

4. Upon these considerations, I concluded her Disease to be desperate: and by reason of the Chylous flux which had long afflicted her, I concluded the greatness of he affliction to be in the Mesentery, and that the Convulsion fits were caused by consent through a hurt of the Nerves of the Par Vagum: and thereupon I declined the giving her any Physick; but she had formerly taken many Medicines, so that scarcely any thing could have been thought of, which had been wanting to her; yet nothing that she took did her any good.

5. In this lingering condition she continued for a season, but at length in the strength of a Convulsion fit dyed: after she was dead, some of the Physicians which had been before con∣cern'd in her cure, desired to have her opened; the which was ••••n in my presence; all things were found well in her, from Head to Foot, excepting the Mesentery, which was changed into a stoney hardness, with many little stones in it, in several parts thereof; and the Chylous receptacles themselves were filled with these stones, which were of strange and unusual shapes, not round, but cornered and sharp, after a most admirable manner: and some of them shot out into length like Crystalls.

6. I enquired of her Husband, what he thought was the prime or first cause of all her illness, and he told me, he believed it to be from her drinking Epsom waters; for before she went thither she was well enough, and ailed nothing: but going thither and drinking those waters plentifully, she by degrees, found a Pain in her Bowels to come upon her, which ne∣ver after perfectly left her, and to her dying day she was of the belief, that the drinking of those waters was the sole cause of her Disease, and Death; the which I also am inclinable to think, for as much as I have known them to be the ruine, of a great many more be∣sides.

XII. Conv••lsion fits in a young Child about six weeks old.

1. This Child through the intollerable grip∣ing of the Bowels fell into Convulsion fits, the which were so vehement upon it; that upon every Paroxysm, they feared the Child would never come out of them: in the absence of these fits, it would almost continually cry, in so much that I concluded, it must be wind, or a sharp humor, or both, that afflicted it, and was the cause of its crying, and also of the Con∣vulsion fits.

2. Upon this, I ordered the powers of Ca∣raways, six or eight drops to be given to the Child in Sack; and morning and evening, five or six drops of my Gutta vitae to be given in wine also: these things gave the Child imme∣diate ease: also, outwardly I caused all the Bel∣ly of the Child, as also the Stomach thereof to be anointed with Oyl of Mace by expression; and over the same a plaister of Mithridate to be applyed.

3. These things had their desired effects, for the Child had presently ease, and never but one fit of the Convulsion after, and that much more gentle than the former: however after that we had overcome the fits, and the Child seemed to be restored, I caused it to be purg'd very well with Manna, correcting it with the Powers of Caraways: this brought away a great quantity of black and Green slimy filth from the Child, and purged it pleasantly without any Pain; so that its diseases vanished, and never returned any more.

XIII. The History of a Gentleman that was seiZ'd with the Cramp after a very strange manner.

1. This Gentleman, by reason of taking cold in his Feet, was seiz'd with the Cramp in both his Legs, so that when the fit came, the Calves would be both shrunk up, and be like hard knots, almost as big as ones fist, which made him rore and cry out with vehemency, like a

mad or distracted man; the extremity there∣of in less than half an hour, would be gon; but the Convulsion of the parts being very strong, left a great soreness behind it, and so weakn'd him, that he could not set his Feet upon the ground to go; and if he strove to beare his Bo∣dy upon them; it was with exceeding great Pain.

2. This Disease continuing, the Convulsion by degrees seized upon other parts, and in like manner afflicted his Hands and Arms, so that he could scarcely stir himself: and upon al∣most the least motion, or turning himself, one part or another would be crampt or shrunk up, with a horrible Pain or tortor of the part: upon the sudden opening of his Mouth, it would seize him under his Chin, so that he trembled to think of yawning; and indeed upon any sud∣den motion, or the feeling of the least cold the spasm would take him, somtimes in one part, somtimes in two parts, somtimes in more, and somtimes it would be universal over his whole Body.

3. In the first place I caused the Patient to be put into a warm Sulphur-bath, because it has great power not only to open obstructions, but also to dilate the Pores, whereby the Cold and Windy vapours or flatulent Spirit, en∣gendred in the Muscles, Nerves, and Tendons, might be in some measure drawn out: this don, I applyed, to the principal parts afflicted with the Cramp, this following Cataplasm: Take fresh roots of Bryony, of Marsh-mallows, of Mallows, of each one handful: boyl them in Milk till they are soft; then beat them into a mash, and add to them the mucilage of seeds of Fleawort, and Quinces, Line-seed, of each two ounces: Goose, and Dogs grease, of each one ounce: Oyl of Bays, an ounce and half: Oyls of Amber, and of Anniseeds, of each half an ounce: Saffron, two drams: pouder of Bay∣berries, enough to make it of a Convenient stif∣ness: mix all well together: spread it upon Leather, and apply it.

4. This went not without its desired effect, for the Patient found much ease and Comfort by it: but being removed, and exposing him∣self to the Air, or not being so careful, as he ought to be of taking cold, the Tetanos return∣ed again, and that with a greater Vehemency: whereupon, I advised the Application of the same Cataplasm again; but first I caused all the Convulsed parts, for two days to be well anointed, Morning and Evening, with this fol∣lowing: Take Frankincense, Mastich, of each one ounce: Storax, Benjamin, Myrrh, Opo∣panax, Bdellium, Elemi, Sagapenum, Amo∣niacum sarcocol, of each half an ounce: Eu∣phorbiam, Aloes, Labdanum, Castoreum, roots of Galangal, Costus, Nutmegs, Mace, of each six drams: sage, Marjoram, ground-Pine, Rose∣mary and Lavender flowers, of each ten drams: Venice Turpentine, a pound: distil all in a Cop∣per Vesica, or in a retort, according to Art, so will you have a water and Oyl: which keep a∣part: with the water I caused him to be well bathed; and then after that, I caused him to be anointed with the Oyl: and after two days as aforesaid, applyed again the former Cata∣plasm.

5. Upon the removing of the Cataplasm, to avoid his immediate taking of Cold, as also to strengthen the parts weakned by the Vehemen∣cy of the Convulsion, I applyed this following Emplaster: Take Oyl of sweet Almonds new drawn, Oyl of Camomil, Oyl of earth-worms, Oyl of Whelps, Oyl of Castoreum, Oyl of Line seed by Expression, Oyl of Nutmegs by expres∣sion, Oyl of Hypericon, of each one ounce: Mucilage, of Fleawort-seed, and Linseed, Ducks-grease, Calves marrow, Turpentine, Frankin∣cense, Myrrh, of each half an ounce: flowers of sulphur, six drams: pouder of Earth-worms, two drams: Saffron, a dram and half: Wax a sufficient quantity, make all into a Cerate, which spread upon Leather, or new Cloths, and ap∣ply it.

6. This Emplaster was kept upon the part for a week, and renewed every week for a month or more: at what time I advised him to leave it off, but withall to bath the parts twice a day, with some warming and comfor∣table water; and so I doubted not, but he might be secure for the future of his Health, as in relation to this disease: Take roots of Or∣rice, Horse-radish, Angelica, Acorus, both

Galangals, Costus, Pellitory of spain, Zedory, Gingen, Cyperus, leaves of sage, Time, Rose∣mary, Rue, Marjoram, Bawm, Hyssop, sa∣vory, Lavender, flowers of staechas, flowers of Hypericon, Cowslips, Mustard seeds, Gith, Juniper and Bay-berries, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Cubebs, spicknard, long and round Pep∣per, Xyloaloes, yellow sanders, saffron, Fran∣kincense, Myrrh, Liquid storax, Castoreum, of each one ounce: sal niter, eight ounces: all being prepared and poudred grosly, affuse upon them spirit of Wine, five pints: digest in a warm place for a week, then draw off the spirit in Bal∣neo Mariae, or sand according to Art. with this water he bathed his Limbs and other parts affected Morning and Evening, and became well.

7. But that we might the more secure his Health to him, and take away the progenera∣tive Cause of that flatulent spirit producing the Tetanos, I advised him to purge two or three times with my Family Pills with Aloes: and withall every Morning and Night going to bed to take about a spoonful of this following mixture, by the use of which thing he found an incomparable kindness: Take of the best Cin∣namon water, a pint: Cardamom water, Aquae Coelestis, Aquae Mirabilis, Aquae Jmperialis, of each half a pint: spirit of saffron, Doctor Stephens his water, of each four ounces: syrup of Roses solutive, syrup of Clove-gily-flowers, of each a pound and half: mix them well together, and keep them in a glass bottle close stopt for use; to be taken Morning and Evening, as aforesaid.

XXIV. Convulsion fits in a young Man, a∣rising from a hurt of the Genus Nervosum, oc∣casioned by a Blow.

1. How many ways Convulsions may be cau∣sed is not my place hear to lay down: yet by reason of this present observation, We shall a little search into some of the principal causes, that thereby we may make our discourse som∣thing the more intelligible to the Apprehension of the industrious Student. The more fre∣quent cause of Convulsions is thought to be an irritation of the Brain, pouring forth the Spi∣rits into the Nerves: such a one by which its expulsive, faculty stired up, rising to cast off what is troublesome to it, doth together drive forth the Spirits; as Nature every where feel∣ing Pain and trouble, is wont to thrust Spirits thither, and together with them Blood al∣so, somtimes so powerfully, that there follows an Inflamation of that part which receives them.

2. But this irritation, or trouble of the Brain, is thought by some Physicians to happen rather by consent or compassion with some parts, than from its proper affect; because we see Convul∣sions happen rather from an affect and disease of another part, far distant somtimes from the Brain, than of the Brain it self; as from a Nerve prickt, a Tendon hurt, or some violent Medicine taken inwardly.

3. Whereas, if it did happen from some grievious disease of the Brain (as indeed it must needs be a grievious Disease, which must induce so vehement a symptom) the acci∣dents of Convulsions would not so soon remit: as also in other hurts of this principal part, we see there succeeds long continued and last∣ing symptoms, as you see in an Apoplexy. Now those affects which happen to the Nerves, which cause Convulsions, as a Puncture, In∣flamation, &c. if they were in the Brain, would not cause them, but an Apoplexy and Phrensie: although the Brain thus affected by consent also, if the cause offending be great, and follows continually, not only irritating the Brain it self; but also by its Vehemency and frequency so hurting it, contracts also its proper Disease; then the contention of Con∣vulsions lasts almost continually (as I not long since observed in a noble Lady,) nor does the sick hardly ever come any more to them∣selves, or the fit wholy cease, till the Patient is dead.

4. Yet it may be also, that from the same cause, (as we shall anon speak, when we treat of that which is poysonous) both the Genus Nervosum, and Brain being hurt together, Con∣vulsions may happen, coupled together with other hurts of the mind.

5. But to find out, the part which is first

affected, and with which the Brain consents, we must consider the symptoms, to wit, the inordinate motion, and privation of Senses, which has so great consent with the Muscles ex∣ercising voluntary motion, and with the Brain communicating sense; that that being hurt, the Muscles are forced, and the Brain ceaseth a while from its function, which we say, is that Genus nervosum, Or Nervous System, because it begins in the Brain, and ends in the Muscles: under which name (viz. of Genus Nervosum) we understand all the Nerves in the whole Bo∣dy, both within and without the skull, espe∣cially those endued with the sence of feeling, and the nervous parts which are compounded of them, which are of most exquisite sence: the which being so hurt, that the functions of the Brain are abolished by sympathy, and those of the Muscles augmented, it must needs be, that Convulsions follow, which how it may come to pass we will now immediately explicate.

6. The offence of the Genus Nervosum, not that which weakens its functions, but that which by bringing trouble to it, doth rather stir up its faculty, if it be caused either in one place or more, a Nerve or nervous part is affected: and if the hurt be great: then the whole Genus Nervosum (or Nervous system,) rising up, whilst it endeavors to shake off that with which it is offended, doth together exagitate the Brain, from whence it proceeds, and draws it into con∣sent; so that, that also feeling these disturban∣ces of the Nerves, whilst it endeavors to help them, to resist and overcome the disaffection, driving the Animal spirits from it self, into the beginning of the Nerves, it is for a season left destitute of its functions: but no otherwise, than we somtimes observe in a syncope, that the Heart without any proper affect of its own, the Spirits wandering for some other cause, doth cease from its function, till they return again.

7. In which effusion of the Spirits into the Nerves, it happens that the motive power does continue in them, not only as was declared for∣merly, but also by reason of the plenty of Spi¦rits of the Nerves, the Muscles are excited to exercise their motion; but chiefly that Violent and inordinate motion, in the beginning of Epi∣leptical fits is acted for this cause, that whilst the Genus Nervosum does indeavour to expel this hurt or disaffection, it is contracted into it self, and then again dilated, forcing the Muscles of the whole Body, into whose beginnings the Nerves are inserted, by consecution to commit those inordinate and outragious motions, by pul∣ling or drawing, and then remitting them; and that so long till the offending matter is remov∣ed or expelled from them; or by reason of de∣jection of strength, and as it were weariness, when they can no longer exercise Motion, yet notwithstanding they retain their Limbs convul∣sed or attracted, stiff and fixt for a while, till at last they come wholly to themselves.

8. This often happens in a Catalepsis, pre∣sently at the beginning, no agitation of the Body going before: perhaps because in that Disease; there is not so great an effusion of Spirits into the Nerves, when as in that somtimes some senses do yet remain, and there is a less iritation of the Nerves, whence as it may be accounted (as Pla∣terus saith) a certain lighter kind of Epilepsie, yet very seldom happening, otherwise proceed∣ing from the same cause, which breeds an Epi∣lepsie, but which doth either l••s•• ••ffect the Ge∣nus Nervosum by irritation, or else has that property, to produce a stupidity or rigidness of the members, rather than a Convulsion.

9. But that these causes of hurt to the Ge∣nus Nervosum, from whence an Epilepsy often proceeds, a Catalepsis more seldom, are di∣verse and frequent, it is no wonder; for that the Nerves by reason of their exquisite sence, are not only unable to endure great hurts or Pains, but also are so easily offended by the slightest, that they cannot suffer the touch of a body (for which reason, whilst they are carried in the Body, nature hath provided for them, that they touch not the Bones, neither are they joyned to any other parts, (besides those into which they are inserted) from which notwith∣standing they are not exasperated by divers in∣cursions; unless they be great and violent, so that they be Convulsed; of which sort are those which may happen to them from a Wound, ir∣ritation,

or infection, either acting singly, or more of them together.

10 That a Convulsion may be caused by a Wound made in a Nerve or Nervous part, daily experience has confirmed; yet not from every Wound of a Nerve, but only, or for the most part, from a Nerve hurt by Pricking, upon which Convulsions are wont to follow; its function being thereby stirred up, by reason of the hurt: for which reason also, if we cut off a Nerve Convulsed, we cure the Convulsion caus∣ed in it: but this molestation of the Nerve, proceeding from the solution of its continuity, is yet more increased by an Inflamation or Pu∣trefaction, from the Corruption restrained in the narrow hole of the Puncture of the said Nerve, and by the great Pain from thence which for the most part does attend this affecti∣on if the Wound happen from Iron, which of its own nature is an enemy to the Nerves, com∣monly by reason of its rust, or because it is infected, or a blow or bite of a poysonous Beast.

11. But also a Nervous part being wound∣ed, especially in that place where the Nerves goe under it, and constitute the greater part of it; as the Bladder being hurt at the Neck; the Muscles about their beginnings, either by chance, or whilst the Chyrurgian and Lithotomist at∣tempt an aperture of the place, most common∣ly dangerous Convulsions succeed, which a difficulty of swallowing going before (so much feared by the Chyrurgian, calling it a Spasm of the Stomach) is wont most an end to fore∣tell.

12. An irritation of the Genus Nervosum, if it be vehement, may also cause Convulsions; which proceeds either from some great Cause, which because it torments the Nerves with grievious Pain, maketh Convulsions by accident; or the which stimulating the Nerves by it self, by a manifest Quality, and causing Pain, or none, together with it, doth convell them: which cause proceeds either from Medicines, or in∣ternal humors, as Blood, Choller, Flegm, mo∣lesting the Nerves by their proper substance, or by a Vapour only.

13. But Convulsions are caused chiefly, by reason of Pain, either, by reason of the great∣ness, and long continuance of the Torment, as in Cholicks, from whence often arises Convulsions; or if they vex and molest Bodies endued with most exquite sence, and which by reason of their tenderness do uneasily and difficultly en∣dure such Pains: on which acount also Infants, not only in divers kinds of sickness, but when they begin to breed Teeth, being exasperated with Pain, are oftentimes taken with Convul∣sions: and also immoderate Tickling made in the like tender Bodies, because that also gives trouble and a sad sense, experience doth testify hath caused Convulsions in many: and by this Artifice a certain Man murthered five or six Wives one after another, and being dead pre∣tended they died in Convulsions, which was true; the Convulsion being excited by an immo∣derate Tickling, which the Devil prompted him to, for the love of Money sake, he getting a new portion with every wife: at length it was discovered, and the man was hanged, for the exercising of his Art. And it is confest by all, that even a light Tickling, caused by Worms, creeping up and down the Guts, and Stomach, and sucking them with their Mouths, doth move in Infants not only horrors, and scratcing of the Nose, but also light Epileptical Con∣vulsions.

14. Medicines taken, which stimulate the Expulsive faculty of the Stomach and Guts; if they excite those parts too much, as they ex∣cite a Convulsive motion, which is by Hiccough∣ing; so, if they be very sharp, biting, and burn∣ing, as those things put up into the Nose, they excite sneezing. And so a purging faculty, especially joyned to them, by which they solicite Nature at once, very much, both by Vomit and stool produce Convulsions; such as happens by Hellebor, Euphorbium, Aron-roots, flowers of Antimony and other like things; and those deadly too, if by too much insinuating of them∣selves into the parts they cease not to exagitate them: but not yet deadly, if when they first be∣gin to solicite Nature, being repulsed by her, they be cast forth upwards and downwards, as I have observed from the use of Vitrum Anti∣monij, and Asarabacca, some feeling only fore∣runings

of a Spasm in their Thighs, but others also Convulsive, to have returned again to them∣selves.

15. Corrupt and putrifying Blood, if it be carried into the Genus Nervosum, or Nervous system, by its disaffection may cause Convul∣sions; as it somtimes happens from a blow of the Head, penetrating the Skull, yet not dividing the substance of the Brain, (whence rather an Apoplexy would follow) but only wounding the Membrains of the Brain, with a Malign quality, by consent of which, and also that sink∣ing, and possessing the beginning of the Nerves, produced from the Basis of the Brain, it breeds Convulsions, which follow Wounds of the Head: which sort of Convulsions also in Apostems, are sometimes wont to follow a Frenzie which went before.

16. Choler of all the humors is commonly the principal, as well the Yollow as the Green and the Black which by its Acrimony is wont to stimulate and irritate the Nerves and Ner∣vose parts; the which also by its thinness, it the more easily enters: which in Cholick Pains, does cause those Convulsions; not only because it breeds those excruciating pains; but also, because, insinuating it self into the Stomach and Guts, it doth too much provoke them with a kind of Caustick vertue or force, which Con∣vulsions last as long as this acid humor ceases not to irritate; so that there is no need to fan∣cy any other reason, that it is far-fetcht to the Nerves, if it ought to cause Covulsions: Also if a Covulsion proceeds from Anger, they think it may happen, by reason of the boyling and effusion of Choler; although that rather pro∣ceeds from too great a motion of the mind stir∣ing up the Spirits.

17. From thin, salt and acrid Flegm, also, falling down from the Brain, into the spaces through which the Nerves are carried, and pulling of them, an Epilepsie or Convulsions may be excited. As in a Palsy somtimes moist∣ning the Nerves, it first causeth Resolutions; afterwards by its Arimony, which it either had before, or by putrefaction has newly acquired, provoking the Nerves, it somtimes excites those Convulsions, which sometimes follow after a Palsie; which sneezing, arising from the same acrid humor, distilling also from the Brain in∣to the Nose, is wont to go before and Presage; whence some think, the custome of praying [God save you] after sneezing, took its first rise; for that it had been observed that sneez∣ing was somtimes a fore-runner of an Epilepsy, or Convulsion.

18. Filthy and acrid Vapours, also if some malignity be joyned, being raised in the body, and especially plucking and twitching the be∣gining of the Nerves; or else where, provok∣ing and irritating especially the greater, do be∣get Convulsions, which they say, are caused by consent, or Compassion (as we may better speak in Our Dialect) such as are from Viti∣ous, corrupt, and Putrid meats, humors, Ex∣crements, Worms, collected in the Stomach, Guts, Womb, Veins, in divers diseases and disaffections of those parts, or of the whole Bo∣dy, as those raised from Feavers, all which do produce Convulsions, and which are usual to follow those diseases.

19. But such things which excite Convul∣sions from a Malign and Poysonous Quality, are various: which according to the Divers na∣ture of Poysons, and as they are either inimi∣call only to the Genus Nervosum, they do in∣fect that only, or the Brain also with it, and so produce Convulsions; where, the Brain being hurt or disafected withall, other accidents do continue in the organ of the Senses after the Convulsive fit is over, especially in an Alie∣nation of mind and depraved motion. Among these Poysonous causes, that sometimes offers it self, which by its propriety, and private hurt brings forth the symptom of a Catalepsy, rather than of a true Convulsion. Yet because it is a Disease very seldom happening, it evidently demonstrates, that seldom such a Venenate Quality is raised or breed in us, which may produce or excite such an affect in our Bodies: but very often that, which stirs up Epilepsies and Convulsions: Now of what kind soever that is, its fountain and original somtimes lurks intrinsecally in the Brain, or Bowels or Veins, or in the habit of the Body; and som••imes Ex∣trinsecally to the Body.

20. Somtimes Convulsions vehement and of long continuance have been caused from the corruption or Apostemation of the Membranes of the Brain, by reason of a filthy vapour rais∣ed from them, and at set times entring the Ven∣tricles of the Brain; as Fernelius once observed in the dissection of an Epileptick: yet this cause for the most part, possessing the sub∣stance of the Brain, or its Ventricles, should rather induce an Apoplexy, than Convulsions. However, in the mean season we do not deny, but that the cause of an Epilepsy or Convulsions may oftentimes lye in the Head; for that we meet with many faults within the skull; in the membranes of the Brain, in its substance, and in it humors, which raging with their poyson∣ous and malign quality (at set times, as the nature of the Venom may be) by provoking the Membranes and Genus Nervosum, do cause either a long continued, and almost incurable Epilepsie; or Vehement and horrid Convul∣sions.

21. But the nature of the Venenate cause, as also of other Poysons, we can no otherwise know, than as by dissections made, somtimes a speck, or little spot is discovered; somtimes some black or frothy humor, in some inward part of the skull, or bone, or membrane, or Brain it self: and somtimes nothing at all can be discerned: But then that it is of a poyson∣ous quality, we gather from this, for that there is no manifest cause, of any great moment, yet nevertheless such horrid symptoms are pro∣duced, which although they kill not the sick, will yeeld to no remedies.

22. This Venenate cause, also lying in the Bowels, may produce the like long continued and rebellious Epilepsies or Convulsions; as Poy∣sons taken into the Stomach and Guts, which have somtimes the properly of begetting an Epi∣lepsy or Convulsions: Or meat changed into the nature of Poyson: Or Excrements assuming a Venenate quality contained in those places, as also in the Womb, or other parts. Of all which that these are the causes, and do lie in the Veins, is known and judged, from the affctes concuring with them; Or from others offering themselves about the Praecordia and Heart∣strings; or in the Veins; Or from the disaffecti∣on of the Stomach or Womb.

23. The Veins in like manner, if they be filled with Malign and Poysonous humors of this kind, as it often hapens in Malignant and Pestilential diseases, as such as are Epidemicall and Contagious, where the Malignancy doth be∣siege the Heart, and more especially the Genus Nervosum, do after a more particular manner excite deadly Convulsions, such as are wont to happen in Feavers; so much not by reason of the great hurt of the Nerves from extream heat, as from the venenate quality of the hu∣mor assaulting the Animal spirits both in the Blood and Nerves. Or, if without any such Pestilential, Epidemical or Contagious di∣sease, the humors heaped up in the Veins, should be changed into a Poysonous property, inimical to the Brain and Nerves, then Epileptical Con∣vulsions would rather be induced, than the others, more especially if the Melancholy hu∣mor should meet with such a transformation, which somtimes brings along with it a deep hy∣pochondriacal Melancholly, foolishness, frenzy, or Madness; and from this cause does proceed a long continued and incurable Epilepsie:

24. Moreover as a Venenate cause raised from the same, may cause some short Madness (being produced from matter collected in the Meseraick veins whether Lacteal or other;) so that may also produce rather Epileptick Con∣vulsions than Hypochondriacal Melancholy, whence also some think that a Catalepsie is cau∣sed; which we hold to arise from subtil Va∣vapours ascending from a contaminated ma∣lign or venenate Melancholy humor, and with a Vehement and sudden motion, striking or smiting the Animal spirits and Genus Ner∣vosum.

25. Also, in Women, such matter is wont more usually to be heaped up in or about the Vains of the Womb, where also the Blood re∣tained and corrupted, (rather than the seed, which seldom is affected with such a Malignity, except in the furor, rage, or Madness of the Womb) doth cause Convulsions, such as are often to be seen in Virgins and Women Hysterical, who never yet had their Courses, or have them prae∣ternaturally

stopt, whether before or after Childing.

26. That the like quality may be bred or contained in the habit of the body, which may cause Convulsions or Epilepsies, experience doth daily testifie: from which Galen and Fernelius write, they have observed that Air in an Epi∣leptick Child ascending from his Foot, in one ex∣ample; and the like air or Vapour runing from the Crown, through the outward parts of the Head, in an other example, did cause Epilep∣tick fits, as often as they came or returned, and this very thing, I my self have three or four times observed in so many special exam∣ples, wherein the air or vapour ascending up∣wards, seemed to the Sick, as if he had put his Foot, Leg, or Arm, leisurely into cold water, deeper and deeper, the vapours gradually pro∣ceeding not much unlike to the rising of the cold superficies of the said water. And it has also been somtimes observed, that an Air or Va∣pour, runing from the Hand, where afterwards an Apostem has bred, as also from the Feet or upper places, has don the like.

27. That the like Poyson entring the body from without, many cause Convulsions or Epilep∣sies, for the like reason; as the bitting of Veno∣mous Beasts, especially of the Viper, or a mad Dog, the sting of Scorpions, the reception of Arsenick, sublimate, or other venenate and Corosive things, the same quotidian Experience doth largely witness: and particularly in the biting of a mad Dog, besides the symptom of Madness, and other cruell indications, Con∣vulsions are at length excited, through the Ma∣lignity of the Venene spirit, whereby the Pa∣tient is carried off; and I once saw Convulsions arise from poysonous smells, hastily assaulting the Animal spirits in the Brain; which was don in a lusty young Man who hastily and un∣advisedly received the fumes of very strong spirit of Niter, by which he was immediately cast into most cruel Convulsion fits.

28. These things being premised, for the better understanding of the matter; we shall now come to deliver our Observation; which is of a Convulsion arising from a hurt of the Genus Nervosum by a blow received on the hinder part of the Head and vertebrae of the Neck, how great the blow was, I will not de∣termine; this I am sure of, it brought dread∣ful Convulsions upon the sick, so vehement that life was despaired of.

29. The sick was immediately committed to a warm bed, Roger Dixon the Chyrurgian and my self being sent for: the fits often re∣turned, for the strength of the Convulsive mo∣tion being spent, and the fit as it were going off, the sick scarcely seemed to be free; but new Convulsions were forthwith excited: Ro∣ger was for letting him Blood; which although it was a blow, I was in this cause utterly against, believing that if any such evacuation was ne∣cessary, that Nature would provoke it, how∣ever in the mean season all the external parts behind were bathed, first with the Queen of Hungaries water, then with the Powers of Am∣ber, and that not slightly: also some few drops of the Powers of Rosemary were conveyed up his Nostrills, they, as also his Forehead and Temples, being extreamly well bathed there∣with; by which without doubt the Brain and Animal spirits were conforted.

30. But in less than six hours after the blow, (by reason I suppose of the adhibition of the Powers of Rosemary to the Nostills) a vehe∣ment Haemorrhage followed, in which the sick bled by the Nostrills at least a quart of Blood: seeing so exceeding great an evacuation, we did our endeavour to stop it: to his Forehead, this Cataplasm was applyed: Take the white of an new laid Egg, Terra sigillata, one ounce: fine Bole, a sufficient quantity: mix and make a Pultise; which was applyed with hards of flax upon Leather, as aforesaid: all the ex∣tream parts were strongly bound with good Ligature: the Testicles were also bound, and fomented with Venegar; the sick was laid up∣on his back, and the pouder of Toads was blown up his Nostrills with a Quill; and a dry'd Toad was given him to hold in his Hand: Moreover the Crown of his Head was shaved, and a Ve∣sicatory applyed thereto: by the use of this meanes, the Haemorrage was in a short time stopt and the Vehemency and swift return of

the Convulsions slakt, whereby the Patient had some ease.

31. In about six or seven hours more his bleeding was again excited, so that it was sup∣posed, that he lost at least three pints more of blood, and then it was stopt again, by the use of the means aforesaid: This extream bleeding doubtless mightily weakned the Patient, yet certainly delivered him from all future danger of an Apoplexy or other mortal Diseases of the Brain, which otherwise might have hap∣pened.

32. But now whereas his Body was exceed∣ingly bound, so as he had not been at stool in above six days, no doubt but it was of evil conse∣quence in this case, and therefore I ordered the exhibition of this following Clyster: Take fresh roots of Lillys and Peony, of each two oun∣ces: leaves of Mallows, Beets, garden Arach, Sage, Centory the less, of each a handful: flow∣ert of Lavender, Staechas, Rosemary, Camo∣mil, of each a pugil: Peony seeds, Wheat bran, of each two drams: Caraways, one dram: make a decoction, and strain: to a pint here∣of add juyce of Beets, brown Sugar, of each an ounce: Hiera picra, Hirae Logadij, of each two drams: Oy•• of Amber, a dram: salt, half a dram: mix and make a Clyster: This was exhibited, and it wrought gently and plesantly upon him; and he confest himself much the better.

33. To Comfort him, by the mouth, I gave this: Take Aqua Coelestis, Aqua Mirabilis, of each one ounce: Angelica water the grea∣ter composition, half an ounce: Peony water, syrup of Betony, of each two ounces: syrup of Limons, one ounce: mix them: of this the sick took now and then a spoonful, which exceed∣ingly cheared his spirits, and Corroborated his Animal faculties, now very much hurt.

34. Every six hours also, I caused the parts aforenamed to be bathed with the Powers of Amber and Rosemary mixed, of each a like quantity, as also all the back bone from the highest Vertebra of the Neck to the Os Coc∣cigis; all the joynts and extream parts, toge∣ther with the Stomach, Hypochonders, and Testicles, whereby the whole Nervous system was strengthned, and truly restored: And al∣though I must confess that inward Medicines are of mighty use in Convulsions; yet I am ful∣ly perswaded, and confirmed herein by very large experience, that external Medicaments, of a heating Anodyne resolving and neurotick property, do much more contribute to this Cure, as sooner reaching the parts hurt (ex∣cept the Convulsion be first excited in the Bow∣ells by poyson, violent purges, a Vehement Diarrhea the Cholick, &c. and yet in this Case when the Genus Nervosum comes to be universally afflicted, externalls, (such as those afore named, are of most admirable use,) and this thing I could not but communicate to all the sons of Art, for the sake and benefit of the poor afflicted patients.

35. The Chyrurgian, my assistant, would needs have the Sick constantly to take of the following wine, a quarter of a pint or better morning, noon, and night, about half an hour before eating, the which he told me, He had found large experience of; and doubtless it is a very good thing: Take Rhenish wine, choice Canary, of each a gallon: Peony roots, and seeds bruised, Misleto of the Oak, thick Galangal, Ca∣lamus Aromaticus, Zedoary, Aracardiums, of each an ounce and half: flowers of Lavender and Rosemary, of Staechas and Saffron, of each two oun∣ces: Betony, Bawm, Calamint, Mint, Sweet∣marojram, flowers of Lilly convally, of each half a handful: Wormwood, a larg handful: digest all for eight or ten days: then decant of the clear wine, and let the Patient drink it: but it will be good to let the wine stand upon the Ingredi∣ents close stopt up, during the whole time of the drinking: this Wine the sick took: but I prescribed him to take it either with, or imme∣diately after the taking of the following pouder: Take roots and seeds of Peony, Misleto of the Oak, Elks hoof, skull of a dead Man, of each half an ounce: Swallows dried and poudred, Peacocks dung, Nutmegs, Cloves, of each six drams: Musk, one ounce: make of all a very fine pouder: the dose from a scruple to two scruples: according to age and strength: This our Patient took half a dram thereof thrice a day, with Roger Dixons wine aforemention∣ed;

by the use of which things he prefectly re∣covered.

36. He was exceeding weak for a long time, and upon the taking of the least cold, or over∣straining himself, or lifting any thing beyond his strength, his Convulsions were very apt to return for more than eight weeks together; for which cause sake we the more earnestly prest upon him the constant assiduous use of the a∣foresaid Medicaments, till such time as he found his perfect restoration: and for the keeping of his body soluble, I ordered him often to repeat the aforementioned Clyster: moreover, after about five or six weeks time, I began to purge his Body, which I did with my Family Pills with Aloes; and this was done once a week for a month together.

37. That the hurt in this Patient was great, was apparent, and that the Genus Nervosum, or whole Nervous System was grieved, was al∣most without question, for that the Convulsion seized every part from Head to Foot, leaving him no where free that we could discern; and the iteration of the fits were such at the first, as for the most part deprived him of all his sen∣ses, except that of feeling; and yet notwith∣standing all this, the blow was not so great, as to make a wound outward; but from thence the Chyrurgian took his more dangerous prog∣nosticks: however, such was the force there∣of, as to breake some of the Sanguineous ves∣sels within the Brain, as was manifest from that very great flux of Blood, which Roger confi∣dently affirmed came from the Cavities within the Skull: and without which evacuation, the fick must have inevitably perished.

XV. Convulsion fits in a Child new born.

1. It was a little Girl, born dead, to ap∣pearance; but after a little time revived a∣gain; in less than half an hour after she was taken with Convulsions fits: My advice, (being accidentally present) was desired: the Face of the Child was all over black, as it were, and its whole body trembled: in the middle of the fit, about a spoonful of water fell out of its right Nostril.

2. I immediatly advised to the following thing: Take Oyl of Cinnamon, one drop, mix it with a little Virgin honey very well; to this add six or eight drops of the Blood squeeZ'd out of the Navel-string, and a spoonful of brest Milk: mix them, and give it the Child: This was done, and the Child was forthwith restored: I order∣ed it to be repeated, and also to be given if the Child should have any more fits, in the fit: The Infant had a second fit; but by three or four times giving thereof was perfectly Cu∣red.

3. I cured another new born Babe, by the same prescription; and have advised it to se∣veral, where it has always very well succeeded: moreover where the Child has been older, so that the blood of the Navel-string could not be¦gotten; I have cured them by giving two or three grains of the Navel string in pouder; which is a singular experiment worth the re∣marking.

4. A Child ten days old was seiz'd with Con∣vulsions, which I cured with this: Take Breast milk, a spoonful or two; of my Guttae Vitae, four or six drops; mix them, and give it the Child twice or thrice a day. A child two months old was cured with this: Take choise Canary half a spoonful; of my Guttae Vitae, six 〈◊〉〈◊〉 eight drops, mix them: This was given, and repeated, three or four times a day: and although the Infant had four or five several fits in twelve hours space, yet by taking of this Medicament it was perfectly recovered.

5. Another Child, about two or three months old, seized with strong Convulsions, arising as I conceived, from Wind, I cured with this: Take choice Canary, a little spoonful; powers of Car∣raways, Guttae Vitae, of each six drops, mix them and give it: this was given about four times a day: and in two days time, was freed from its fits: many other Children of the same Age, and some elder, I have cured with the same prescription, save, as their a••e was greater, I augmented the dose both of the powers of Car∣raways, and Guttae Vitae accordingly.

6. The Oyl of Cinnamon is a specifick in this Case, and I have often times given it with admirable success, but that is not every where to be got, and therefore somewhat else must be

substituted in its room; if that therefore be wanting, I scarcely know any thing better than the powers of Caraways and my Guttae Vitae, to which if you add two or three grains of the pouder of the Navel string, you will not do a miss: I have cured many Children with these things, and as far as I can remember, never yet so much as once exhibited them in Vain.

7. And indeed all those things which com∣fort the Vitals, and refresh or give respite to Animal spirits must be good and proper here, such are the Tinctura aurea, Tintura Vitae, Tinctura diaphoretica Paracelsi, and all Neu∣roticks, of what kind or quality soever; yet this is to be understood, that by so much as they are made more spiritual, by so much the more admirable they are; and operate with the greater celerity and certainty; and therefore the Spirits, Potestates or Volatile Salt of Mans skull, or of Elks hoof, of Vipers, Swallows, Magpies, Peony, Amber, &c, much tran∣scend any gross or terrene preparation of them, wherein the Volatile and pure parts are clothed and clogged with the Earthy, &c.

XVI. Convulsion fits in a young Lady arising from terror an•• ••ffrightment.

1. This Lady from a sudden consternation of mind or affrightment, was immediately seiz∣ed with Convulsions; so that, falling into a fit, her whole Body seemed to be contracted, from Head to Foot, with intollerable Pain or dolour, no other apparent cause going before, she being one of a very healthful and sound constitution and habit of body, and of a pleasant merry dis∣position.

2. These fits came at uncertain times, with∣out any order, and took her many times at great disadvantages, especially upon the least commotion of the mind, or disturbance of the spirit, Anger, or Affrightment, as the going over a dangerous bridg, looking down from a very high place, presence of a Serpent, Toad, Spider, or such like: and somtimes also they would seize her in her sleep, especially if she was dreaming of any frightful matter: They were also so often iterated, that in a very few weeks she became as it were a Changling.

3. By reason of this Vehement affliction, ma∣ny obstructions were bred in her Body; toge∣ther with a stoppage of her Terms: she had also contracted a paleness of Face weakness of the Stomach, indigestion, nauseousness or lothing, want of Appetite, hoarsness, and Cough, with a certain kind of wheezing; and in short, the whole habit of her Body was altered, her strength impaired, and her mind in some sort alienated; and this purely through the frequen∣cy, and vehemency of the Disease, and long con∣tinuance of the Spasmatick Paroxysm:

4. Her Friends requested my help; and hav∣ing well viewed the Patient, and considered the Disease, as aforesaid, I began the Cure with purging of her; for which purpose I gave her a dose of my Family Pills with Aloes; which I caused her to take twice a week, for three weeks together, with due observation as in o∣ther purges: after three weeks time, I order∣ed her to take them only once a week, and to continue the use of the same for five or six weeks, which she accordingly did; by which the nauseousness and loathing at Stomach was removed, and she was in a little time brought to a good Appetite, and to digest her food ve∣ry well: moreover by the same means her Terms were provok'd and made to flow in good order.

5. And by reason that in the Absence of the fit, she complained of a most Vehement pain of her Head, I caused her hair to be shaved off, and the common Vesicatory of the shops to be applyed: which done, and the blister re∣moved, I caused it to be drawn three or four days with Colewort-leaves, applying the smooth side to the Sore, on the fourth day, I ordered the rough side to be applyed, by which meanes in about thee days more, her Head was healed up: by these blisters her mother told me, she believed, above two quarts of humor evacu∣ated.

6. In the mean season, whilst she took her Pills, I was not unmindful of what was further to be done: But as I was consulting, some of her Relations, were for sending for other Doct∣ors, especially some of the Colledg, of whom Dr. T: and Dr. B: were sent for: with whom,

although I was not vnwilling to consult for the good of my Patient, yet I desired to be excu∣sed, and that they might act apart; but with promise, that if things succeeded not, I would reassume my Task, and do the best I could for my Patient, as if nothing had been.

7. These Gentlemen, having seen the Pati∣ent, and consulted what was, as they thought most fit for her, at last concluded upon these Things. First they ordered this purging Apo∣Zem to be given her: Take roots of Cyperus, Flower-de-luce, Angelica, Zedoary and of Elecampane, if each one ounce: leaves of Be∣tony, Marjoram, Bawn, Penny-royal, Ori∣ganum, Calamint, of each an handful: of the tops of Time, and Sage, of each half a hand∣ful: seeds of Annis, Hartwort, Fennel, of each three drams: Liquorice scraped, Raisons stoned, of each one ounce: choice Sena, two ounces: Carthamus seeds bruised, fresh poly∣pody of the Oak, of each one ounce: Aga∣pick Trochiscated, Turbith, Hermodacts, of each three drams: Ginger, Cloves, of each one dram: Staechas, Rosemary, Sage, and Lavender flow∣ers, of each one pugil: boyl them in fair water to a quart, strain and add four ounces of white Sugar, Clarify it, and Aromatize it with Cin∣namon, two drams: This she took at four times in four mornings: and in the two last draughts they caused Diacarthamum, six drams, to be dissolved, which she drank with care of taking Cold.

8. This done, they caused her to be anointed with this following Liniment: Take old Butter, fat Bacon, of each a quarter of a pound: Bdellium, Ammoniacum, of each one ounce: Myrrh, Castor, of each two drams: flowers of Staechas and Rosemary, of each one pugil: Nut∣meg Cloves, of each one dram: a young Cat stead, bowelled, and cut in peices: put all these things into the belly of a Goose, and rost her very well, cast away the first dripping which is wate∣ry; and the next which is fatty, receive in a vessel half full of Vinegar: with this they caus∣ed all the back bone, and other places afflict∣ed to be anointed. This was used for a while, but not prevailing, they prescribed the fol∣lowing.

9. Take Oyls of Violets, of Roses, of each three ounces: Oyls of Foxes, and of Camomil, of each two ounces: Mucilage of Althea roots, of Faenugreek, and Line-seed, four ounces; white Wax a sufficient quantity: mix, and make an Oyntment; with this in like manner, the Spine and other parts Convulsed were morning and evening anointed; for ten or twelve days: af∣ter which this following was ordered: Take oyl of Castor, and of Earth worms, Oleum de Lateribus, of each two ounces: water of Juniper-berries, half an ounce: with wax a small quantity, mix and make a Liniment: with this the Vertebrae of the Neck and all the back bone was anointed, as also the Fore-head. Temples, and other parts affected. And for the Coroborating or strengthning of the Sick they ordered this: Take Conserves of Violets, of Bugloss, and of Ro∣ses, of each half an ounce: flesh of River, Crabs well boyled and cut small, one ounce: Species Diamargarit frigid, two drams: Pine nuts, half an ounce: Sugar dissolved in Rose Water, half a pound; mix and make morsells; to be eaten at pleasure.

10. All these things were don for a month or more according to order, but without the least appearance of amendm•••••• whereupon, and by reason of the filthyness of the last Oynt∣ment, the Patient entreated her Relation that she might give over the use of those Doctors; and make use of her old Physician; upon which my help was entreated again: I then ordered her the going on and continuing of her Pills, as aforementioned; and to clear, her Bo∣dy from those filthy and stinking Oyntments which had been so long used about her, pre∣scribed this following bath: Take Rosemary, Lavender, Sage, Betony, Marjoram, Origa∣num, Hyssop, Time, Camomel, Fennel, Car∣duus, Scordium, Wormwood, Centory the less, Featherfew, of each a handful: Aniseeds, Caraways, and Fennel-seeds, of each two oun∣ces: all bruised: yellow Sulphur, a pound: Roach Alum, four ounces: Salt of Tartar, two ounces: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of water for a bath; in which let the Sick be put warm, that she may be cleansed: The bath being made, she was put into it, was well cleanswd by rub∣bing

with the Herbs, and sat in it, with much delectation for about half an hour; after which she was taken out and put into a warm Bed.

11. Being in her warm bed, I caused her to be bathed with the following mixture: Take Powers of Amber, fourteen ounces: Powers of Sassafras, Rosemary, Juniper-berries, Sage, Sa∣vin, of each two ounces: Powers of Oranges, Limons, Caraways, Rhodium, of each an ounce: mix and bath the Vertebrae of the Neck and Back bone, with all other parts affected with the Convulsion: by the use of this at the very first time she found comfort; and in two or three days time, had plain demonstrations of a Cure; besides it was a neat, cleanly Medicine, not daub∣ing nauseous and loathsom, as were the for¦mer and no sooner was it laid on or used, but the part was immediately dry, as if nothing had been applyed, which was a great satisfaction to this our nice and curious Patient: she was bathed therewith Morning and Evening for a∣bout sixteen days time: afterward for about three weeks, she Was only bathed at night go∣ing to bed; at the end of which time she found her self to be perfectly cured.

12. But that we may not let the industrious Artist know things by halves; he is to under∣stand, that during this whole Cure, in the in∣tervalls of Purging, Specifick Antispasmaticks, and Corroboratives were continually taken by the Patient: every morning fasting this: Take powers of Rosemary, of Sage, and Penny-royal, of each three ounces: Aqua Caelestis, four oun∣ces: syrup of Limons: twelve ounces: mix them: dose one spoonful in a glass of Sack: Eve∣ry night going to bed this following Electuary was given: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, six ounces: Conserves of Betony and Rosemary flowers, of each one ounce: filings of Elks hoofs, and of Ox horns, of each six drams: powers of Wormwood, two ounces: mix them: dose the quantity of a Nutmeg, drinking after it a little glass of Sack or other wine. ThiS di∣sease was stubborn and rebellious, and did not easily admit of remedy, yet by the con∣stant use of the aforementioned powerful Me∣dicaments was at length conquered and over∣come.

XVII. Convulsions arising from the pricking of a Nerve or Tendon.

1. A lusty young Man being let blood by an unskilful or carless Chyrurgian, had the Nerve or Tendon lying under prickt by the point of the Lancet, whereupon the Man pre∣sently fell into Convulsions fits. Upon which three or four other Chyrurgians were present∣ly called: some were for cutting the Nerve asunder, others were for laying it bare and so making application.

2. Objections were raised against both ways: by the first it was objected, The use of the mem∣ber would be lost for ever: by the second, That the Patient would be put to a great deal more of exquisite Pain whereby th Convulsion might be encreased, and the sick put in manifest dan∣ger.

3. While all these great men were in con∣sultation what to do; a Chyrurgians boy there also present, (a bold youth) clapt to the bleeding wound a peice of Spunge dipt in Oyl of Turpentine, and so bound it up, withall giv∣ing the Man a little a Aqua Mirabilis, out of a bottle which he had in his pocket, then cau∣sed some servants there present to lay him down upon a bed: by this means the Convul∣sions was retrieved, and the wound and pun∣cture of the Nerve, healed and consolidated, so that there was no need of a second applicati∣on, or use of any other Medicament. See what great things are somtime•• done suddenly and unexpected, and that by small and trifling reme∣dies. The boy, only did this extemporanee or up∣on the spot, whilst wiser heads than his (as he thought) were consulting upon more mature and fit applications.

4. Once since, I was occasionally in the Country, where I saw such a like accident done by a Chyrurgian, letting a Man blood in the Arm; I immediatly, ordered the same ap∣plication, gave the man a little Aqua Celestis, and caused him to be laid down upon a bed to repose himself; by which alone application, the Man was retrieved out of the Convulsion, and restored to his perfect health, without the least hurt to the use of his Arm.

XVIII. A Convulsion which seized a Man, after great Repletion.

1. A Man about fourty five years of age, being invited to Supper, drunk liberally and plentifully; insomuch, that by his large eating and drinking he plainly surfeited himself: af∣ter Supper was over, he began to be very sick, and desired to vomit, but could not: his sick∣ness grew extream upon him, so that, forth∣with he was forced to be conveyed home; where he was got to bed; but he had not been in it long before his sickness came to that extremi∣ty, that life was dispaired of; the Man all this while not Vomiting, and his sickness still in∣creasing, a violent Feaver seized upon him, with putrefaction of the humors, and about midnight by reason of the vehemency of his sickness and Feaver, he was taken with Con∣vulsion fits.

2. Upon this a Doctor was sent for, who prescribed, to the sick a rich Cordiall, which was made and given him, but without any ef∣fect, the Man's sickness still increasing upon him, and upon extremities of disaffections at heart, violent Convulsions: after this manner he lay till morning, taking at times the Do∣ctors Cordial, and suffering at fits those Con∣vulsions: he had eight Paroxysms before ten a clock the next day.

3. This not doing, some of his Friends sent for me; to whom they gave the former rela∣tion: by which, I preceived that Surfeiting was the original cause of his distemper, a Con∣vulsion being present, through repletion: The other man being discharged, I attempted to do the best I could: I gave him first a good Vomit, which was this: Take Infusion of Cro∣cus metallorum, an ounce: Salt of Vitriol, half a dram: mix them for a dose: He took this, and it gave seven Vomits, and three stools: by which the poor sick Creature had a very great relief: almost all the Supper he eat came up, some partundigested; other part of it cor∣rupted and putrefied with a noysom stink.

4. After the Vomit I caused him to take this Corroborative: Take Aqua Caelestis, three ounces: Bawm-water, two ounces: syrup of Li∣mons, an ounce an half: syrup of Meconium, half an ounce: mix them; of which he took now and than a spoonful. In the mean sea∣son, I caused his Fore head, Temples, and Nostrills, to be bathed with the powers of Am∣ber, as also the Back-bone, from the nape of the Neck to the Os Coccigis, and to be duly repeated morning and evening, for three or four days together, by which he found very much Good.

5. But by reason the Surfeit was so great as to cause Convulsions, and by reason I feared his Stomach was very foul, and not yet suf∣ficiently cleansed with the first Vomit, I cau∣sed the same to be repeated the very next day: and that indeed, went not without its desired effects: for it brought up a much greater quan∣tity of filthyness and corruption than the for∣mer, giving the Patient about six or seven Vo∣mits and four Stools: and, its very probable, that this might have a greater and better ef∣fect than the first, by reason the first might loosen a great part of that filthy matter, which the latter brought away; and which without a primary dose could never have been evacu∣ated: The third day following the same dose was again repeated (although 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the second Vomit, the sick had no more Convulsions fits:) upon the fourth day after that, I gave him a dose of my Family pills, which wrought ad∣mirably upon him, and gave him twelve stools, after which I concluded his body to be very well cleansed, and throughly freed from that pe∣rilous Surfeit.

6. However because he was mightily weak∣ned, not only by the force of the Convulsion, fits (which followed him close for the time) but also by means of these strong Vomits, and much purging, I thought to prescribe somthing to him, which might strengthen and corro∣borate his weakned body, and confirm the tone of the Stomach, so much debilitated both with the corrupt matter therein contained, and the operation of the exhibited purges: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, Venice Treacle, of each two ounces: Conserve of Barberries, four ounces: mix, and with syrup of Quinces, a sufficient quantity make a Lohoch to be licked of,

now and then. Also in the morning fasting, half an hour before Dinner, and as long before Supper, I ordered the Powers of Mint, to be taken forty or fifty drops at a time, in a small gl••ss of Sack, or other Wine. These things he took for about eight days: at the end of which time, for a farther confirmation of his Health, (which now was present) I advised him to take every Morning and Night two spoonfulls or three, of the following mixture: Take of the best Cinnamon water, a quart: sy∣rup of Quinces, syrup of Limons, of each eight ounces: mix them together and keep them for use, to be taken, as aforesaid.

7. It is wonderful to me, that great and learned men, and Doctors of Physick, should be so much mistaken, as to prescribe a strong Cordial in Convulsions proceeding from Re∣pletion, and great Surfeit; when common sense might have told one, that there was a hurt of the Ventricle, and of its Functions or faculties, by means of the abundance of mat∣ter contained within the same: but this is oft the fate of the poor Patient, when he falls in∣to the Claws or Hands of an unconsidering man: Had I taken the same course, and fol∣lowed the ••ame prescription, it might have been dooms-day in the after-noon, before I had seen the recovery of this miserable Soul: from such Doctors, let all Sick people cry Libera nos Domine.

XIX. Convulsion fits in a middle aged Wo∣man, arising from Pains of the Stone.

1. This person having been long afflicted with the Stone, pains in her Back and Reins; and with the Cholick, as she imagined, was at length so exceedingly toutored, as that up∣on the access of any Paroxysm she would fall into Convulsion fits, which fits would also be repeated several times upon any small occasi∣on, in the intermissions of the Nephritick Do∣lor.

2. Her Husband sent for me, in one of her extremities, and requested my help: I saw that the Sick was weak, and that her Disease had made a deep impression upon her; that it was dubious whether she would recover or no; and that without speedy relief she must inevi∣tably perish; lastly, that the abating of the symptoms, and aleviating of her pains, was first to be attempted, before wee meddled with the Cause, because they threatned the life of the sick most.

3. Upon these considerations, I first (be∣cause her body was bound) exhibited this fol∣lowing Clyster: Take decoctum Commune, a pint: Oyl Olive, Honey, Infusion of Crocus metalorum, of each two ounces: mix them, and let it be put up warm: this gave her some ease, loosned her body, and gave her four or five stools.

4. After the Exhibition of the Clyster, I gave her three grains of my Laudanum, with a lit∣tle glass of Sack, which gave her mighty re∣lief; and this I ordered to be continued for several Nights together; she took it with good success for about a month, with repetition of the Clyster aforesaid every third or fourth day.

5. But by reason of the Extremities of her pains, and the many repeated Convulsions, she complained of a mighty weakness all over her, especially in her Back, Loyns, and Joynts, so that I concluded, there was a great hurt of the Genus Nervosum; the weakness was so great that she could not stand alone, nor scarce∣ly turn her in her bed: I therefore caused her to be well bathed, Morning and Night, with the following mixture: Take powers of Am∣ber, eight ounces: powers of Limoms, and Oranges, of each four ounces: powers of Sweet-marjoram; two ounces: mix them, and keep them in a glass close stopt for use.

6. With that mixture her Head, Temples, nape of the Neck, and all along down the Back bone, to the Os coccigis with the whole Abdo∣men or Belly, and all her joynts, both in Arms and Legs; were exceedingly well bathed, and this bathing was continued for about twelve or fourteen days, so that her Convulsion fits so totally vanished, as that she had no more of them: And that we might Corroborate her inward parts also, I ordered her to take al∣ternatim, a spoonful of the Spirit of Saffron, and the like quantity of powers of Cinnamon,

that is to say, one day Spirit of Saffron, and the next day, the Powers of Cinnamon: for that Nature is delighted with Variety as well as Congruity, and although one of those Cor∣dialls might have been enough; for the strength∣ning and encouraging of her, and for chear∣ing of the Spirits, yet the Stomach is delight∣ed with diversity of Medicaments of the same kind, which is a remark worthy the noting: for if the Stomach refuses what is given, and its tone be weakened, by the unity and likeness or sameness of things, all other Medicaments, destinated against the Disease, are certainly given in vain.

7. Respit being given to this Our sick Pati∣ent, and in some measure restored from her so great weakness by the Exhibition of Opiats and Cordialls, with the external application of the Powers aforementioned, I ordered the Chyrurgian, R. D. my particular Friend, to make a search for the stone, which he plainly felt, and with dexterous Art, extracted it by Instrument through the Meatus Ʋrinarius: it came forth in two peices, or else there was two stones: about the bigness of large Nutmegs, with some lesser stones, about the bigness of gray Pease, or Cherry-stones.

8. This done for the cleansing of those parts of Sand or Gravel; and prevention for the fu∣ture, the breeding of any more stones, I pre∣scribed her the following Electuary: Take Ve∣nice Treacle, eight ounces: powers of Juniper-beries, two ounces: Elixir of Vitriol, one ounce: Confectio Anodyna, three ounces: mix them: of this she took the quantity of two drams, morning and night, till the whole was exhaust∣ed; at the end of which she seemed to be per∣fectly well; nor did I hear, that she ever com∣plained after: yet this thing is to be especially noted, that during this whole Cure, all her drink was an Infusion of raspings of Lignum Nephriticum, somtimes in white or Rhenish wine, somtimes in pure clear Ale, and som∣times in Hydropiper water; and with almost all her food or meat, I caused her to eat Oyl of sweet Almonds by expression, or pure Oyl Olive, by which the passages and Pores of the Urine were all made slippery, whereby the Ne∣phritick and diuretick Medicaments exhibited, operated with so much the more facility and safety.

XX. Convulsion fits (in a Woman thirty years of Age) joyned with Hysterick fits.

1. This miserable creature for five or six years had heen exceedingly afflicted with those fits, and all things whatsoever that various Phy∣sicians could think of, in order to her Cure, was exhibited with all possible care and circum∣spection, yet without the least hope of remedy; so that being given over to dispair, she resolved to make no more tryal of any other Medica∣ment; moreover she was grown exceeding weak, and her Body pined away, as if she was in a deep Consumption.

2. But some of her Friends knowing of me, gave me an account of her condition, and with∣all, once more perswaded her, to make a proof of my skill, for that they had a strong belief that I (if any one could) might be an Instru∣ment in the hand of God, for restoring her to her desired Health.

3. I first of all gently purg'd her with my Family Pills with Aloes, and repeated the purgation every fifth or six•••• day, for five times; by which means her Courses (which had been stopt for more than two years) were admirably provoked, upon the seeing of which, I ordered the continuation of the same, once a week, for twelve or fourteen weeks together, which she accordingly did, both to her own and my exceeding satisfaction.

4. During all this time, in the intermediate days of Purging; I gave her inwardly the fol∣lowing composition: Take choice Musk in fine pouder, two drams: Salt of Mans skull, a dram and half: Oyl of Peony-seeds, one dram: Salt of Vipers, Amber-grise, in fine pouder, of each half a dram: with choice Venice Trea∣cle, or Our Electuarium ad Tabidos, and oyl of Nutmegs by expression, of each two drams: make a mass: dose half a dram at night going to bed, and to be continued for a month compleat, without intermission, except the evening before the day of purging.

5. Moreover, I ordered her to sit in a sul∣phur

bath, as long as she could bear it, and immediately coming out of it, and, being dryed with cloths, to be extreamly well bath'd with the powers of Amber alone; or with this mixture: Take powers of Amber, eight ounces: powers of Limons, of Oranges, of Rosemary, of each three ounces: mix them, with this her whole body from Head, to Foot was bathed, imme∣diately coming out of the bath, as also morn∣ing and night, at other times, by the use of which things she found an unexpressible good, and in a short time a perfect cure.

6. However by reason she complained of a fullness and heaviness at her Stomach, I re∣solved to give her a Vomit, which I did with extraordinary good Success, with my white Eme∣tick Troches or Lozenges, made of Mercu∣rius Vitae; they gave her six vomits and three stools (viz. half a dram of the Lozenges, which contained about three grains of the Mercurius Vitae) After the taking of this Vomit but once, she became so pleasant and easy, that she thought her self in Heaven.

7. By these examples and many more which, I might hereafter set forth, it is manifest of how great force the Powers of Medicaments are in general, and in particular the Powers of Amber, as also those of Limons, Oranges, Rosemary, Sassafras, &c: for that in a mo∣ment they comfort and restore the whole Ge∣nus Nervosum and that even by External ap∣plication, in which manner of use they do more (in a small quantity) momentarily, than a Cart load of other Medicaments can do though given inwardly: now if they do such great things by bare outward application, what may they do being also inwardly given, especially in all those Diseases where the Cause is more in∣ward? but their operations are not wonderful, if we consider their absolute purity, subtilty, and Volatility, with their Comfortative and mighty penetrative power and force.

XXI. A vehement Cramp in the Calves of both the Legs, and other Parts.

1. A man of about thirty years of Age was much troubled with the Cramp in the Calves of his Legs, somtimes it was in one Leg, som∣times in the other, and somtimes in both; and somtimes it would seize other Parts, as the brawny part of the Arm, under the Chin, &c.

2. The Convulsion would be vehement cau∣sing a Tumor of the Nerves in the middle of the Musculous Part, as big as ones Fist dou∣bled, which in a quarter of an hour or there∣abouts would resolve, and go totally away, yet for the most part leaving a great Soreness and Weakness, and such an exceeding Debility as that he was not able to go for a day or two, or sarcely set his Foot on the Ground.

3. He had tryed many things but without Effect, as well Internals as Externals: and out∣wardly almost all the Galenick hot Oyls and Oyntments had been applyed, but in vain, as aforesaid; and now his Disease increased more and more upon him, in so much, that upon the least Cold, the Cramp would seize him upon those Parts, and with such Violence and Torture, to make him roar and cry vehemently out, as if he had been a killing: and, if in bed he durst not many times thrust his Feet streight down, or put them in a cold Place, or yawn, for fear of a Fit of the Cramp taking hold of him, which for the time afflicted him with that Vehemency, that he hath many times said, He beleived it to exceed the very pangs of Death.

4. At length he made his Complaint to me, and I perceiving it to come absolutely from a cold Cause, caused him to bath the Part very well with the Powers of Amber, twice a day, viz. Morning and Evening, and to continue the use thereof for some few days, to wit, eight or ten, or more; this he did, and in less then fourteen days time was perfectly well, to his great Satisfaction.

5. Another man, much in the same man∣ner afflicted, in the same Parts, and with like Vehemency, as also on both sides of his Neck, was cured by bathing the Parts afflicted with the said same Powers of Amber, Morning and Night, for some few days rubbing the Medicine well in, for about a quarter of an hour at a time: he was so perfectly cured that he had not so much as a Fit thereof, for several years after.

6, After the same manner and with the

same Medicament have I cured more than forty others, that had been a long time afflicted with the Cramp, and could meet with no Remedy; and some of them who had been so often seized therewith, that it had brought upon them such a Debility and Weakness of the Parts, as to render them almost wholly useless: even these, with the use of this only thing, have I so perfectly restored (through the Blessing of God) as their Disease never after returned: nor in the Cure of them, did I give the least of any thing inwardly, nor use any thing outwardly except that only thing; which for its excellency, worth, and certainty of its Operation, I could not be silent in; but com∣municate (from the Giver of all good) so great a Blessing to the World. It is indeed a most Excellent and Admirable Medicine, and as far as any thing can be said to be certain, it may be really pronounced of this Medicament, in the Cure of this Disease.

7. A woman in Child-bed (having lain in about two days) was seized with After-pains, and the Cramp in the middle of her Thigh: The whole Abdomen, as also her Thigh, I cau∣sed to be bathed well with the Powers of Am∣ber, every two hours: This had such Effect that in a quarter of an hour after the Appli∣cation thereof, her After-pains went away, and by the Blessing of God in twenty four hours space, she, was so perfectly freed both from Them, and the Cramp, that they returned no more upon her.

8. And this I was willing to insert here (though out of its proper Place) for the sakes and benefit of all women in Child-bed, who la∣bour under that great Affliction; I have used it to a Multitude of women afflicted with After-pains, and can speak it (in the presence of God) that I never in that Case used it in Vain; and therefore commend the same to all Nur∣ses, Mid-Wives, and Charitable Gentle-wo∣men to keep by them, and have it always in a Readiness for the use of their poor afflicted Neighbours.

9. That these After-pains are nothing but a Cramp or Convulsion of the nervous parts of the Mesentery and Abdomen, being hurt both by over-much straining, and also by Cold taken in, at time of Delivery, I am fully per∣swaded; the Reason and Evidence of which I may more fully prosecute in an other place: however this is manifest, that the same Medi∣cament which not only gives Relief, but also cures the Cramp in other Persons, as suddenly and immediately resolves these After-pains, in Women in Child-bed; and so perfectly takes them away, as to return no more, for that bout.

10. And I remember, I was once called to a Woman who had laboured under those pains for about seven days and nights, without any hope of Cure, (Multitudes of things having been applyed to no purpose, but the Disease rather still getting ground upon them:) she was given up to Despair, and all about her esteemed her to be no better than a dead Wo∣man: when I saw her, her case was so despe∣rate that I could promise nothing: but I cau∣sed her to be liberally bathed over all the Ab∣domen, from the Mucronata or lower part of the Sternon, to the Os Pubis for about half an hour, with the said Powers or Amber, and her Belly to be covered with hot cloaths 〈◊〉〈◊〉 warm as she could endure them: this was repeated every third hour for eight or ten times, and through the Blessing of God, this miserable Creature was saved from the jaws of Death.

XXII. Convulsions arising by Consent from Pains in the Stone.

1. This Man having been for many years afflicted with the Stone and Gravel; at length the Pains became so exquisite as to excite Convulsion-Fits, and that in an extream man∣ner, the man was of a gross or fat Body, and of a long time used no kind of Exercise, but eat well and drank freely, and that a thick kind of foggy Ale, which doubtless left Recremen••s enough in all the principal Passages, from which Causes, without doubt his Disease had its Beginnings.

2. In the first place, by reason of the ful∣ness of the Body, and the great Repletion of humours, I thought fit to purge him, the which I did with my Family-Pills, as being a Medi∣cament

proper and specifick against the Stone it self, and of which I have had Experience in several Persons in that Disease: among the Rest, one Andrew Beech of New-Castle, in a L••tter to me, dated 18th of April 1682. gives this Commendation. Honoured Doctor, I have sold your Family-Pills for divers years, and have often taken of them with good Success. I believe under God, they have been an Instru∣ment of my Preservation for these three or four years last past. But of late especially, I have been troubled with the Stone, and by tak∣ing of your Pills, I have voided many Stones, and some of them, of a prodigious Bigness to come through a mans Yard. These are the Gentlemans own words in his said Letter; however I have a Cloud of other Experiments of the same kind; which enduced me at this time to their Exhibition: I ordered him to take them every third or fourth day, by the use thereof for six or seven times, there was not only a large Evacuation of corrupt, putrid, and evil humours, but also a Production of several small Stones about the Bigness of Wheat-Corns, and some of them somwhat bigger, to the number of Twenty three.

3. In the Int••rvals of Purging, I caused the Reins of his Back, the Pubis and Perinae∣um, to be very well anointed twice a day, with the Blood red Oyl of Scorpions; and inwardly the Powers or Tinctures of Castoreum, from twenty to forty drops, to be given in this fol∣lowing Wine. Take Old Rhenish Wine, two quarts: large Onions extreamly thin sliced, or spread small, six ounces: digest forty eight hours, and keep, it for use. He took four ounces of it at a time, Morning, Noon, and Night, with the Drops of the Powers, and somtimes of the Tincture of Castoreum afore∣said.

4. But by reason, the Convulsions came often, and held him very strongly, we were forced to have recourse to Opiates; amongst which I exhibited at first two grains of my Laudanum, at bed-time, in a glass of Rhenish Wine and Sugar: this was done four times: The fifth time I gave him three grains; and continued that for four other Doses: the ninth Dose I gave him four grains, which I conti∣nued for a week, and once a week increased his Dose a grain, till it came to ten grains, the which Dose I gave him five or six weeks together: By this assiduous use of Laudanum, not only the Pains of the Stone were mightily di∣minished, but also the Convulsion-Fits were wholly abated.

5. However the more absolutely to secure our Patient against these Convulsive-Motions; I caused him to be bathed all over, twice a day with this following Mixture. Take Powers of Amber, Powers of Oranges, of Limons, of Marjoram, of Sage, of Penny-royal, of each three ounces: Powers of Juniper-Berries, of Rue, of Caraways, of Aniseed, of each three ounces: of Rosemary, Sassafras, and of Ca∣storeum, of each one ounce: mix them: with this Mixture he was bathed twice a day from Head to Foot, for ten days, but more especi∣ally the Convulsed Parts, Hereby the Ge∣nus Nervosum was mightily comforted and re∣freshed, and the Cause of the Spasm in some manner discussed.

6. But as it was apparent that the Stone was the prime Cause of this pestiferous Evil, so it was our Care to use powerful Lithontripticks, for this purpose I ordered the four following Medicaments (all of them singular specificks and of great Force in this Disease) to be used by Course.

7. A lithontriptick Liquor. Take Rhe∣nish-Wine, two quarts: Hydropiper-Water, a quart: Large Onions shred small, six ounces: Opium, two ounces: Pouder of Winter-Cher∣ries, one ounce and half: House-Radish Root scraped, Mustard seed bruised, Sal Prunellae, of each one ounce: Salt of Tartar, Volatile Salt of Millepedes, of each six drams: mixt: digest twelve or fourteen days, and express the Liquor, which keep close stopt for use, Dose two ounces.

8. A lithontriptick Pouder. Take Mille∣pedes in pouder, two ounces: Egg-Shells cal∣cined ten days in a Potters Furnace, Winter-Cherries in fine pouder, of each an ounce and half: Sal Prunellae, Opium in subtil pouder, Volatile Salt of Harts Horn, Volatile Sal

Armoniack, Salt of Ʋrine, of each one ounce: Salt of Juniper-Berries, one ounce: mix all in a fine Pouder, and keep in a Silver Box with a good Skrew, to keep it from the Air. Dose from a Scruple to two Scruples Morn∣ing and Evening.

9. A lithontriptick Electuary. Take Ve∣nice Turpentine, four ounces: Opium extract∣ed, Extract of Liquorice, of each two oun∣ces: Liquid Storax, Pouder of Millepedes, of Winter-Cherries, Egg-Shells calcined, Sal Prunellae, of each an ounce: Volatile Salt of Millepedes, Oyl of Juniper-Berries, of each an ounce: mix and make an Electuary; to be kept in a Box with a Skrew. Dose from a Scruple to half a Dram, once a day in a fit Vehicle.

10. A lithontriptick Spirit. Take Rectifi∣ed Spirit of Wine, three pints: Oyls of Sulphur, of Vitriol, and of Salt, of each four ounces: mix the Oyls first together; then mix them with the Spirit of Wine by little and little, till all is put in: shake all well together; digest for three months, then distil in a Glass Alem∣bick or Cucurbit, with a very Gentle and Gra∣dual fire, that the Subtile and Volatile Spirit only may come over, leaving a thick Magma at Bottom, of the Substance of Honey, or Con∣sistence of a soft Extract. In this Distillation you must be cautious your Fire be not too great, for if it be, it will force over all the Mag∣ma or Faeces with the Spirit, and then your Labour will be lost, and all your Work spoil∣ed.

11. This Spirit is of most Subtile and Vo∣latile Parts, and a specifick in all Diseases of the Brain whatsoever, as well as in Diseases of the Reins: It is a Specifick not only against the Stone, whether in the Reins or Bladder, which by its assiduous use it radically dissolves, but most powerfully opens all Obstructions in what part of the Body soever, cures the Ca∣chexia, and Chlorosis, or Green Sickness in Virgins, provokes the Terms, and facilitates the Birth: And as there is no more powerful Remedy against the Stone and Gravel in the Reines, Ureters and Bladder, so no more excellent thing is known for the absolute Cure of old and inveterate Head Achs, Vertigo's, Megrims, Lethargies, Apoplexies, Palsies, Epilepsies, Convulsions, Fits of the Mother, The Gout, and other like Neurotick Diseases: And here, in one singular Medicine, we found a compleat Remedy for the complex Malady of this our distressed and miserable Patient.

12. These four last Medicaments were taken alternatim, or by Course, one after another for Variety sake, for about three Months time: at the end of that time he only took of the Spi∣rit, Morning Noon and Night, from twenty to forty drops, in Beer, Ale, or Wine, as himself liked best, and he continued the use of it for about half a year longer, at what time he found himself perfectly well and free from all his Di∣stempers, as well that of the Stone, as that other its Concomitant the Convulsive Fits.

13. Now 'tis to be no••ed, that this man had been formerly searched by a Scotch man, who upon the Gripe, declared, He found a large Stone, as big as a Hens egg or bigger, whose Opinion it was (and it is the Opinion of most learned men,) that he could not be cured without cut∣ting: but the Dreadfulness of the Operation making him to decline that kind of help, he en∣dured his Misery so long, till he fell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 C••••¦vulsive-Fits by the Extremity thereof. He was above threescore years of age, by his own Rela∣tion, but a strong lusty man, at what time I un∣dertook him: though I must ingeniously con∣fess, that I was forced upon the Tryal, and undertook him without any heart or hope of Cure: but by reason the things I exhibited gave him Ease; the sick himself encouraged me to go on, which set me upon the study and search after such things as might most probably do him good: I proceeded on, according as I have before related, and in about eleven months time restored my Patient to perfect Health.

14. Now whereas he might possibly receive Benefit by all the things which were given him; yet that which (I conceive) perfected the Cure, was this Our Lithontriptick Spirit; which I believe did really and absolutely dissolve the said Stone in the Bladder; not that I ever made any after-search (which I have almost a thousand times since repented the neglect of)

but beause he lived several years after free from any of those kind of pains, or the least ob∣struction or stoppage of his water. In the sixty seventh year of his Age, being invited to a Feast, he eat too liberally of somthing there which pleased him, whereby being surfeited, he fell into a vehement burning Feaver, which put a period to his days.

15. After the Cure of the aforesaid Person, I have with happy Success, used the same Me∣thod (with very little Variation) in the Cure of several others afflicted with Convulsions ari∣sing from Nephritick and Lithontriptick Do∣lors: but as in the former, so also in them, I do attribute the Cure chiefly to the Virtue of the aforesaid Lithontriptick and Antispasmatick or Antepileptick Spirit, whose mighty Power and Force, and singular Excellency is not to be explicated by me in many words, but rather requires the more serious Contemplations of industrious Physicians, the truly legitimate Sons of Art.

XXIII. Convulsions, arising from an Ʋlcer in the Ventricle.

1. A young Man by too immeasurable eat∣ing of sower Limons without Sugar, created an Ulcer in the Stomach, the which upon eating, commonly excited such extream Pains as put the Sick into Convulsions; which fits were often repeated, six or seven times, in the space of four or five hours.

2. He consulted Physicians, to whom he only complained of a pain at his Stomach, which they not conceiving to be ulcerated, gave him hot and biting things, and such as were proper Sto∣maticks in a cold Cause; from whence in stead of receiving of Benefit, the pain was extream∣ly exasperated, and the Convulsive fits strength∣ned, so that he began to dispair of ever meet∣ing with a Cure.

3. Among the number of the rest, a certain Woman Emperick, gave him Tinctura of Car∣damoms, and grains of Paradice, drawn as she said with Cinnamon water; but such was the event thereof, that such vehement Convulsions were excited, that at length the Patient seemed to dye or rather swoon away, which put the by-standers into a great amazement.

4. Upon this I was sent for, and they gave me a relation of his condition, how that for a∣bove six months he had been afflicted with these Convulsions, and sickness at Heart, and that many things had been tyed, but all in vain; yea rather that he was always very much the worse for every thing that was administrated to him; and that he had even now taken a Cor∣dial and stomatick water (which they shew∣ed me and I tasted of it, being only the Tin∣cture aforesaid, which was very hot) and was fallen into this dreadful fit, accompained with swooning away.

5. After a little consideration, and pondering the condition of the sick in my mind, I conceived it could not be any simple disaffection of the Heart, or matter offending the Stomach in quantity (for that some former Physicians had given him several Vomits for the cleansing thereof:) but rather an ulceration of the Ner∣vous tunicle of the Ventricle; the which opi∣nion I was the more confirmed in, when I un∣derstood, that the beginning of his Disease was from often and too liberal eating of sower Li∣mons without Sugar, which possibly might cause a Convulsion of the parts.

6. Upon this I gave him salt of Vitriol, a scruple at a time, dissolved in fair water, and I gave it him Morning and Evening: I chose such a quantity as might not make him Vomit, but by staying in the Stomach, might strength∣en and heal the same: moreover because I ap∣prehended it to proceed from an acid, I thought good to absorb the said acid humor with some kind of Alkaly; for which pur∣pose, I caused him to take (about ten in the morning, and at four in the afternoon) a dram of the following pouder: Take Terra sigillata, an ounce and half: fine Bole, two drams: Pearl prepared, red Coral prepared, of each a dram: mix and make all into a very fine pou∣der: By the exhibition of these things the Pa∣tient had immediate ease; and in six days time was made perfectly well.

XXIV. Convulsions accompanied with a burning Feaver.

1. I conceive these Convulsions were exci∣ted through a kind of Malignity, not from the force of the Feaver, for as much as they are stired up rather from the effects of cold than of heat: and of this kind are those Convulsions which proceed from Poyson, the biting of Ser∣pents or other venomous Creatures, Wounds made with poysoned weapons, and such like.

2. The Patient that laboured under this af∣fliction was a young Woman, of about twenty years of age: The Feaver was not only accom∣panied with extream heat, but also Malignity, as the Symptoms did demonstrate, she being in many parts very full of purple spots: what∣ever the Feaver, or its appendent symptoms might presage, without doubt the Convulsions were evidence of danger enough, for that they gave a signification of the hurt of the Animal spirits, without which, in this Case the Ge∣nus Nervosum could not well suffer.

3. From the manifestation of these causes, it behoved us to be speedy in the exhibition of proper and fit Medicaments, such as might powerfully resist the Poyson and Malignity of the Disease, as well as repress the exorbitancy of the Feaver: for this purpose, I prescribed this: Take Electuarium ad Tabidos, a dram: salt of Vipers, seven grains: mix them: and give it as a Bolus.

4. About a quarter of an hour after, I cau∣sed the Sick to take a little Treacle-water, with which was mixt half an ounce of the Aqua Bezoartica Langij: these things promoted a powerful Sweat, for almost eight hours. In the time of sweating the Sick was very thirsty, for the quenching of which, I prescribed this following Juleb: Take Wood-sorrel-water, Bawm and Angelica waters, (all simply distilled) of each six ounces: Spirit of Angelica, two ounces; Sal prunellae, two drams: Salt of Wormwood, half a dram: syrup of Limons, enough to make it pleasant: mix them, and give the Sick two or three spoonfuls thereof at a time, as occasion requires.

5. These things thus taken, had a singular good effect; for the great burning heat was abated, and therewith the malignity: how∣ever, to secure the Sick against any more Pa∣roxysms of the Convulsion, I the next day cau∣sed the same dose of the Electuary, and Vo∣latile salt of Vipers to be again exhibited, which produced a second Ephidrotick flood, exceed∣ing the former, but much more pleasant and easy: and in this I permitted the Sick to take now and then the juyce of a Sivile Orange, for her refreshment.

6. The Sweating continued between three and four hours, at which time, I caused the Nurse to lay the Cloths thinner, and by de∣grees to cool her, which was happily perform∣ed in less than an hours time: after which, to comfort and restore her, I caused her often to take of this following mixture: Take juyce of Alkermes, two ounces: syrup of Wood-Sorrel, an ounce and half: syrup of Limons, an ounce: spirit of Saffron, Cinnamon water, of each four ounces: mix them together: of which let the Sick take every two hours a spoonful.

7. These things thus given had so happy an effect as to take away the malignity of the Fea∣ver, so as that no more Convulsions ••••llowed▪ and in less than two days time after, the spots also wholly vanish'd, and by continuing the latter Cordial, she was in four or five days time be∣come pretty well, so as that she could sit up, eat drink, and be pleasant with her Friends; nor afterwards did she relapse: As to her Diet du∣ring this time, it was partly Gruel, partly Mutton-broth, Chicken broth, Mace-Ale, all boyled with Wood-sorrel and Borrage-leaves; but she eat no kind of flesh; till after the se∣venth day.

XXV. Convulsion fits happening to a Wo∣man in Labour, or but newly delivered.

1. This Woman, by reason of her hard La∣bour sell into Convulsion-fits, which after her Delivery followed her very thick, with fainting away and swooning; insomuch as the M••d∣wife, and Women assisting very much dispaired of her life: whereupon it was moved, that I should be sent for.

2. But I being sick, and not able to go, hav∣ing

heard a relation of the Womans condition, sent her the following things: I. The Powers of Amber, which I ordered to bath withall, chiefly the Abdomen and Hypogasters, as al∣so the Pubis, and secret parts, and this to be exceeding well done, as also to moisten a thin flannel in the same, and apply it hot, and so to bind her up, with warm Linnen.

3. Secondly, I prescribed my Gutae Vitae, to be taken twenty drops at a time in a glass of Aqua Bryoniae composita, for by that means the disturbed Archaeus, and troubled Animal spirits would be immediately at rest: this I ordered to be taken but once or twice in all, un∣less, they found that the Convulsions yet cea∣sed not: but they gave her it Morning and Evening, for two days space: By this she found much rest and ease, and through the use there∣of, the Convulsions left her in a very little time:

4. Moreover, by reason of the bathing of the Powers of Amber, she had either, no After-pains or they were so inconsiderable, as not to be much taken notice of, and vanished as it were upon their first approach; such is the admira∣ble ex••••••••••••y and virtue of that precious Medi∣caments.

5. Thirdly, To comfort and refresh her spi∣rits, I ordered this following mixture, to be given her, a spoonful at a time, once ever hour or two: Take strong Cinnamon water, eight ounces: pure spirit of Saffron, four ounces: Powers of Carraways, one ounce: syrup of the juyce of Alkermes, two ounces: mix them, to be given, as aforesaid: This mightily com∣forted her, and so extreamly refreshed and re∣vived her spirits, that by the use thereof with the other things, not only her Pain, the Con∣vulsive motions, but also her fainting and de∣cay of spirit totally left her; so that the Wo∣man quickly growing brisk and chearful, was restored to her perfect Health; and her weak∣ness so much abated that in about nine days time she arose from her Bed, and walked lusti∣ly every day about her House.

Observations from other AUTHORS.

XXVI. Two cured of a Tetanos, by Vale∣scus.

1. He commanded the Sick man to be held upright by four other men, which done he poured twenty four pitchers of Water (I sup∣pose it was warm water; upon him, falling from his Head, upon his inferiour parts.

2. This done he presently placed him be∣fore the fire, and for half an hour anointed him well, to wit from the Neck to the lowest Vertebra of the Hips, as also the Loins and Arms, with Ʋnguentum Dialthaea, Martiatum, and Agrippa, mix with Oyl of Castoreum; after which he gave the Sick a little broth of a Pullet; and he grew well.

3. The same manner of Operation and with the same thing, he cured another of a Tetanos: Valescus, lib. 1. cap. 21.

XXVII. A Convulsion coming from Re∣pletion.

1. The cure of a Cunvulsion, is to be vari∣ed according to the variety of the Convulsive cause, for that which proceeds from repletion, must be otherwise cured, than that which is caused by Inanition: and that which proceeds of pain, otherwise than either of them.

2. For, that which is caused by repletion, is cu∣red by discussing & evacuating Medicines, as by Diet conveniently appointed, by Purging, Bleed∣ing, digestive local Medicines, exercise, Fricti∣ons, Sulphurous baths, and other things appoint∣ed by the prescription of some learned Physi∣cian, which shall oversee the Cure, which may consume the superfluous and Excrementitious humors, that possess the substance of the Nerves, and habit of the body.

3. The Topical remedies, are Oyls, Oynt∣ments, and Liniments, with which the Neck, Back-bone, and all the contracted parts shall be anointed. The Oyls are, Oyls of Foxes, Bays, Camomil, Worms, Turpentine, Costus, and of Castoreum.

4. The Oyntments are, Ʋnguentum Arra∣gon, Agrippae, de Althaea, Martiatum.

5. This may be the form of a Liniment: Take Oyls of Camomil and Bays, of each, two ounces: Oyl of Foxes, one ounce: Oyntments of Marsh-mallows and Martiatum, of each half an ounce: Fox grease, one ounce: Aqua Vitae, an ounce and half: Wax, quantum suffi••it: mix and make a Liniment for use. Or thus: Take Oyls of Worms, of Spike, and of Castor, of each three ounces: Mans grease, one ounce: Sulphur vive, half an ounce: Wax, a sufficient quantity: mix and make a Liniment. Or thus: Take Oynt∣ments of Martiatum and Agrippa, of each three ounces: Oyl of Turpentine, an ounce and half: Oyl of Sage, half an ounce: Aqua Vitae, one ounce: Wax, an ounce and half: mix and make a Liniment.

6. As to the Diet, it ought to be slender, and sudorifick, with the Decoction of Guaja∣cum, because by these remedies, the gross, tough, and viscous excrements, which are in fault, are digested. Paraeus, lib. 9. cap. 10.

XXVIII. The cure of a Convulsion caused by Inanition, or emptiness.

1. A Convulsion proceeding from Inanition, is to be cured by the use of those things which have a natural power to nourish and restore: and therefore there ought to be prescribed a Diet consisting of Meats full of good Juyce and Nutriments, as Broths and Jellies of Capons, Piegons, Veal, and Mutton, boyling therein Vio∣let, and Mallow-leaves.

2. Conserves must be ordained, which may strengthen the debilitated Powers, and humect the habit of the Body; such as are the Con∣serves of Bugloss, Borrage, Violets, and Wa∣ter-Lillies. The following broth will be pro∣fitable: Take Lettice, Bugloss, Purslane, of each an handful: of the four greater cold seeds, of each half an ounce: Barberries, one dram: (half an ounce is better) let them all be boyled with a Chicken, and let the sick take the Broth, every Morning.

3. If thirst is vehement, the following Ju∣lep will be good: Take Rose-water, four oun∣ces: Violet-water, half a pint: white Sugar, four ounces: mix them, and give it by de∣grees.

4. If the sick is bound in his Body, emollient and humecting Clysters are to be exhibited, made of the Decoction of a Sheeps-head and Feet, Mallows, Marsh-mallows, Pellitory of the Wall, Violet-leaves: and other things of like nature with them: Or, that the remedy may the more speedily be made, let the Clyster be composed only of Oyl and Milk.

5. Topick remedies may be made in the form of Liniments and Baths: A Liniment may be made after this manner: Take Oyls of Violets, and sweet Almonds, of each two oun∣ces: Oyls of Lillies, and Earth-worms, of each one ounce: fresh Hogs-lard, three ounces; new wax a sufficient quantity: mix and make a Liniment: with which let the whole spine and part be anointed.

6. The form of an emollient and humecting Bath: Take leaves of Mallows, Althaea, Pa∣rietary, of each six handfuls: seeds of Time, and Fenugreek, of each half a pound: boyl them in spring-water a sufficient quantity, ad∣ding at the end Oyl of Lillys, nine ounces: make a bath: into which let the sick eater, whilst it is moderately warm.

7. When he shall come forth of the Bath▪ let him be dryed with warm Cloths, or rest in his Bed, avoiding Sweat: But if the sick is able to undergo the charge, it will be good to order a bath of Milk, or Oyl alone, or of them equally mixt together: Paraeus, lib. 9. cap. 10.

XXIX. The cure of a Convulsion by Sym∣pathy and Pain, as by the puncture of a Nerve, bite of a venomous Beast, &c.

1. A Convulsion which is caused both by consent of pain, and communication of the affect, is cured by remedies which are con∣trary to the Dolorifick cause. If it proceeds from a Puncture, or venomious bite, the wound must be dilated and enlarged by cutting the Skin, that so the venenate matter may flow forth the more freely, for which purpose also Medicines, which are of a thin, and l••quid c••n∣sistence, but of a dry and digestive faculty, are to be poured in, to call forth and dissolve the Virulency.

2. Of this kind, are Venice Treacle, and Mithridate, which may be dissolved in Aqua Vitae, with a little of some Mercurial Pouder, for this is a noble Antidote, and admirable Alexipharmacum: Also Cupping-glasses and Scarifications will be good.

3. The condition also of all Dolorifick cau∣ses is to be opposed by the application of contrary Remedies; as, if pain by reason of a pricked Nerve or Tendon, shall cause a Convulsion, it must presently be resisted by proper Remedies: as Oyls of Turpentine, or Euphorbium, mixt with Aquae Vitae; and also with other remedies appropriated to the pun∣ctures of the Nerves.

4. If the Pain proceeds from excess of cold, because cold is hurtful to the Brain, the spinal Marrow, and the Nerves, the sick shall be placed in a hot Air, such as that of a Hot-house or Stove: all the spine of his Back and convulsed parts, must be anointed with the hot Liniments above men∣tioned; for that is much better than to expose the Patient suddenly to a very hot fire or warm Bath.

5. In the mean time the Chyrurgian ought to take diligent heed, that as soon as the signs of the Convulsion to come, or at hand, or al∣ready present, do shew themselves, that he put a stick, or some other wooden thing between the Patients Teeth, left they be fast locked up, by the pertinacious contraction of the Jaws; for many in such a Case have bit off their Tongues.

6. For this purpose he ought to be provided of an Instrument called Speculum Oris, which may be dilated and contracted, according to your mind, by means of a Screw. Paraeus, lib. 9. cap. 11.

XXX. A Convulsion in a young Man.

1. A Young Man had a Convulsion, so that he could not bend his Back-bone; by help of this fol∣lowing Medicament he could presently walk nimbly.

2. Take of rank Butter and old Lard, of each three ounces: Bdellum, Ammoniacum, of each half an ounce: Myrrh, Castoreum, of each three draws: Flowers of Staechas and Rosemary, of each one pugil: Nutmegs and Cloves, of each one drachm: a young Kitling or little Cat unbowelled, and striped, and cut in peices: stop the Belly of a Goose with these things, and sew it up and roast it on a Spit, and the first Liquor that drops, cast away, the next save in a Dripping-Pan, half full of Vinegar, to anoint the cramped or convulsed Back. This is a divine Medicine. Riverius, lib. 4. observ. 308.

XXXI. A rare kind of Convulsion.

1. A certain Soldier, by a Bullet out of a piece of Ordnance, was wounded in his right Arm, the Bullet took his whole Arm away, only that part next his Shoulder was left, as much as four Fingers breadth.

2. His Arm being cured and the wound per∣fectly healed up, he was took with a kind of Couvulsion, which drew his Head backwards, towards the right Side; and it frequently agita∣ted his Jaws; so that he was fain to have lin∣nen Cloath always between his Teeth, which ever and anon he was wont to bite and grind with his Teeth.

3. He called many Consultations of Physi∣cians and Chyrurgians; who were all of opi∣nion; That in the extremity of the bone, which was taken away by the Bullet, that there was some sharp Point which pricked some Nerve, and caused this Convulsion; and that therefore the extremity of the bone must be again opened, and diligently made smooth and even.

4. This work being diligently performed did no good, but the Patient was vexed after the same manner, which took from him all hope of Cure.

5. By good Fortune I met him, and he told me his Trouble; it came into my Mind, that some hidden Venom of the Pox; might peradventure cause this accident; And I asked him pre∣sently; whether or no, when he was wounded he had the Pocky Disease upon him, or whe∣ther he ever had any; to which he answered, that a little before he was wounded; he had been troubled with a grievious Gonorrhaea, which notwithstanding had been perfectly cure••••••.

6. This encreased my Conjecture; so that I advised the Patient to try such Medicines as

are given against the Pox; whereunto being very desirous of help, he willingly submitted, premising first universal Purgation and a su∣dorifick Diet-Drink.

7. I rubbed him with mercurial Oyntments; by which he was fluxed; and after the third day of his fluxing was over, those Contractions and Convulsions ceased, and he was never troubled with them again. Riverius Lib. 4. Obs. 468.

XXXII. Convulsions in a Child.

1. A Gentlemans Child, of ten years of age, was taken with such epileptick Convul∣sions, that all the parts of his Body were dread∣fully shaken, and the Fits returned ever and anon, and there was well near no Intermission.

2. In so great a danger, and so importunate a disease; I gave him half a dram of Salt of Vitriol dissolved in Betony-water; whereby Vomiting was presently raised, and the Pa∣tient voided much Flegm, and immediately the Convulsions were stoped.

3. Yet they returned after some hours, but were much shorter and lighter; and therefore a Purgation was given him of Diacarthamum, half an ounce: Syrup of Roses, one ounce: with Betony-water, and this was given about the Evening, because in the Morning he had his Fits. He was purged well in the Night.

4. Afterwards there was given to him Oyl of Amber and Spirit of Vitriol, of each five drops, in Betony-water: his Fits were more light, but the night following they were som∣what more frequent.

5. The next day in the morning we gave him a Potion of Carduus-water, of Scordium-water, of Treacle-water of Bauderon, of each one ounce: of Salt of Carduus, one scruple: Confectio Alkernes, one dram: by help whereof all Convulsions were taken away.

6. But least they should return Bezoardi∣cum Joviale, was twice given him, the quantity of twelve grains in eight hours time: we gave him the Alexipharmical Potion, and the Bezoardicum Joviale, because there was great suspition of Malignity in the Disease, and because the Boy had fifteen days before been troubled with a Quinzy, which Disease was then very epidemical in that City of Nemours, especiall afflicting Children.

7. Whence we may conjecture that the Ma∣lignity remaining after the Disease in the Body of the Child, during the time aforesaid, was suddenly awakened and raised those Con∣vulsions. Riverius Obser. 650.

XXXIII. Convulsions in an antient Man.

1. One of the Senators of Lauginga being about sixty four years old, was taken with the Convulsion, called Tenatos: he could not stir his Neck, he could not becken with his Head, nor turn it backwards, or to either hand, but it was drawn both ways at once with Pain, so as to be held upright: he could not lie along, but sat upright night and day, bending a little for∣ward.

2. This good man was by the Grace of God in four days time cured of this Disease, by these following Inventions. Take syrup of Sena, three ounces: this he drank and was well purged after it.

3. In the Morning he took of my sneezing Pouder, the making whereof is set down.

4. After Purging he used the Morning t•••• vulgar sweating Bath; after he had used this, his whole Neck in the Evening was rubbed with hot Cloaths; especially near his Body.

5. It was afterwards anointed with Line-seed Oyl; and folded and wrapped in hot lin∣nen Cloaths; which being done; in the space of four days he was cured, Martinus Rulan∣dus, Cent, 3. Cure 85.

XXXIV. Convulsions with loss of Memory, and a bad Sight, to which a heavy Sleep or Caros was antecedent.

1. One, aged fifty, living idly in Pleasure, presently after he was married, arising in the Morning, went into the Tavern to write som∣what, and found an Heavin••ss of head, with a Megrim, so strong that he could scarce return home, but being there he was amazed, and goin to sit down, he fell, his Eyes turned, and he faltered in his speech, and vom••ted abun∣dance of Flegm.

2. Some thought it to be an Apoplexy, but when I come and saw that he moved both sides, I denied it be to so; and because he was astoni∣shed only, sate and with his Eyes shut, and Flegm came forth at his Mouth and Nose; and he was without a Feaver, I concluded, that it was a Caros and not a Lethargy.

3. And presently the same day, because he endeavored to vomit, I gave him this follow∣ing Vomit: Take Syrup of Vinegar, Oxymel, Oyl of sweet Almonds, of each one ounce: Wa∣ter of Nuts and Radishes, of each two ounces: he took it and vomited much Flegm.

4. His Temples were anointed with this, Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one dram and half: Oyl of Sage and Marjoram, of each three drops.

5. After this, when he was in bed, I advi∣sed a Clyster; which his Wife refused, there∣fore I gave this Suppository: Take Honey, as much as will make two Suppositories: boyl it, and add Salt, a dram: Pellitory-Roots, and Troches of Alhandal, of each half a dram: make two Suppositories: give one presently, the other at night.

••. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 I commanded a Feather dipt in this Juice to be put into the Nostrils: Take Juice of Rue and Marjoram, of each two drams: Castor, half a Scruple: Vinegar, a dram: mix them: He did this often.

7. This oyntment was for his back, that the matter might be removed from the head, not fearing it should fall upon the Nerves immedi∣ately descending from the Brain; rather choo∣sing a Palsy should follow, than an Apoplexy; being desperate and ready to fall into it: thus, Take Oyl of Castor, Euphorbium, and of Pepper, of each two drams: Oyl of Costus, half an ounce with Wax make a Liniment.

8. Because he slept continually, they yeild∣ed to this Clyster, and he was insensible to re∣fuse it: Take Orris-Roots green, two ounces: Elecampane, Angelica, of each half an ounce: Galangal, Sage, Rue, Betony, Origanum, of each a handful: Rosemary, Stechas, Prim rose flowers, of each a pugil: Bay-Berries, half an ounce: Rocket and Mustard seed, of each two drams: Fennel seed, three drams: Agarick, half an ounce: Spurge-roots, two drams: Bran, a Pugil: make a Decoction; and in a pint of the straining, dissolve Juice of Rue, half an ounce: Juice of Mercury, an ounce: Benedicta Laxativa, Hiera Logadii, of each two drams: Castor, and Troches of Al∣handal, of each half a dram: Honey of Rose∣mary-flowers, Oyl of Rue, of each an ounce: Sal Gem, a dram: make a Clyster.

9. One day he had a Glyster, another a Suppository; they moved him, otherwise, he always stept; except he was raised, and then he took Broth down, when poured in∣to his mouth, and nothing else.

10. I had applyed a Vesicatory to his Neck, but his Wife would not yield to it, therefore I fixed six Cupping-Glasses to his Neck, Shoulders, and Back, with Scarifi∣cation.

11. His Back was still anointed and he had this Water in a Spoon: Take Water of Lilly Convally, Rosemary, Cinnamon, of each one ounce: the Pouder Pleresarchonti∣con, Dianthos, of each half a dram: Castor, half a scruple: Oyl of Marjoram, two drops.

12. A few days after, when he could swal∣low better, to move the matter from the head (I ordered this:) Take Lozenges of Di∣acarthamum of my praescription, two drams: Diagredium, six grains: Syrup of Roses so∣lutive, an ounce: with Cinnamon-Water, make a Potion: he took it, but knew not whether it was Physick or Broth.

13. Being thus purged, he began to be less sleepy, and to take things better, and to know the Standers-by; therefore I purged him a∣gain, thus: Take Orris-roots, half an ounce: Angelica, Master-Wort, Galangal, of each two drams: Marjoram, Sage, Spike, Betony, of each an handful: Rosemary, and Staechas-flowers, of each a pugil: Fennel-seed, two drams: Carraway, a dram: Senna, an ounce and half: Carthamus seeds, an ounce: boyl and in a pint strained being hot, infuse Turbith, three drams: Agarick, half an ounce: Gin∣ger, a dram: Sal Gem, half a dram: let them stand a night, strain and dissolve Sugar,

for three Doses, with two drams of Cinna∣mon: He drank it three days, and was well purged.

14. I applyed this Cap to his Head: Take Orris, Angelica-roots, of each two drams: Marjoram, Rosemary, Staechas-flowers, and Lavender, of each a dram: Coriander-seeds, half a dram: Nutmegs, two drams: Storax, three drams: make a Pouder to be quilted in a Night-Cap.

15. After purging when he could open his Mouth, he took this Gargle: Take Pellitory-roots, an ounce: Angelica, half an ounce: green Orris-roots, two ounces: Staphis acre, two drams; Sage, Rosemary, of each an hand∣ful: Nutmegs, three drams: Cloves, two drams: Pepper, half a dram, boyl them in Wine.

16. He eat in the Morning a Lozeng of Di∣anthos, with a drop of Oyl of Cinnamon: and somtimes this, Take Species-Dianthos, Diagalangal, Pleresarchontic, of each half a dram: Cinnamon, two drams: with Sugar make a Pouder.

17. When all things were better, and he could set up, I purged him with these Pills: Take Pill Cocheae and Aureae, of each a scru∣ple: with Sage-Water, make Pills.

18. These purged well and all things aba∣ted; but while all hoped well, he suddenly fell into Convulsions, but though others feared, I told him, They were not so dangerous or deadly, for the matter fell upon the Nerves; and be∣ing sharpe, caused a Convulsion rather then a Palsy.

19. Another Physitian was sent for, because I was to go out of town, and we applied this to his Pulses: Take Rose-Water, two ounces: Vinegar, half an ounce: Cloves, half a dram: Species Cordiales, a dram: Clouts were wet therein and applyed.

20. Also he had this Julep: Take Julep of Roses, an ounce and half: Cinnamon-Water, an ounce: Borage, Bugloss, Peony and Lilly Convally-Water, Epileptick-Water compound, of each half an ounce: M••nus Christi, six drams: He took it often.

21. He had another Fit but he still used the Julep, and purged again by the Physicians or∣der; in my absence; and had things against the Epilepsy, and his Convulsions came no more.

22. Four weeks after the Disease began, at my return, he walked well, eat, and slept, but he complained of decay of memory and ill sight, that he saw things double, and could not read.

23. I advised thus: a Wine; Take Sage Marjoram, Betony, Worm-wood, of each two drams: Senna, an ounce: Agarick, three drams: Ginger, a dram: Annis and Fennel-seed, of each two drams: Nutmegs, a dram: Orris-roof, half an ounce: Galangal, two drams: beat them for a quart of Wine and Betony-Wa∣ter, three ounces: let him drink it three Morn∣ings.

24. Secondly, Pills: Take Pill. Cochiae, Fae∣tidae, of each half a dram: with Sage-Water make Pills.

25. Thirdly, a Pouder: Take Coriander-seed, Fennel, Annis, Caraway-Consits, of each three drams: Marjoram, half a dram: Ju∣niper-berries, twenty: Cinnamon, half an ounce: Diagalangal, a dram: with Sugar of Roses, make a Pouder; let him take it somtimes in the Morning, and somtim•• in the Evening.

26. Fourthly, an Infusion: Take Aqua Vitae, two ounces and half: Cinnamon Water, an ounce: Sage and Rosemary-Water, of each half an ounce: Ginger, Pepper, Cloves, Cu∣bebs, of each half a dram: Confectio Ana∣cardines, a dram: infuse them hot, strain it; he took a spoonful often in the Morning.

27. Fifthly, he washed his Eyes in the Morn∣ing, with this: Take Fennel-Water, three oun∣ces: Rue and Eye-bright, of each two ounces: Rose-water, an ounce: white Wine, half an ounce: thus he was cured, and his Disease never re∣turned. Platerus. Lib. 1. Page 7.

XXXV. A convulsive Palpitation.

1. A worthy Matron, about the age of forty years, which had many Children, and yet had her Courses two years since, after a Jaundice, felt an involuntary attraction on her left Cheek, which drawed both Lips and Nose, and som∣t••mes the lower Eye-brow on that side, often

coming and twiching, but her Mouth was not much awry, as in a perfect Convulsion of the Mouth when it is drawn aside.

2. All her Face was pustl'd and red, to these two Infirmities she desired Application, and came to me with a great Retinue: I called it a Convulsive Palpitation, as I shewed in my Golden Practice.

3. It must be cured least a Convulsion follow or Palsy, especially when a numness in the Arm or Leg went before.

4. First, general Evacuation by Praepara∣tives, Purges, and Bleeding, being she was Plethorick; and after that Alteratives and pro∣per specifical Remedies.

5. Topicks outwardly to the Cheeks; first this Masticatory: Take Nutmegs, two drams: Pellitory, Angelica, Staves-acre, Mu∣stard seed, of each a dram, Angelica-seed, half a dram: Cubebs, a scruple: Pepper, half a scruple: Mastick, a dram and half with Wax: make Forms to be chewd fasting.

6. Then let her hold this water in her Mouth warm, especially on the left side: Take Pellitory, Angelica, Acorus, Orrice, of each two d••ams: Sage, Marjoram, Time, Ground-pine, Origanum, of each two drams: flowers of Lavender, and Staechas, of each a dram: Nutmegs, Cinnamon, of each an ounce: Fen∣nel, and Carraway-seeds, of each a dram: Rocket-seeds, two drams: pouder and add Sack five pints: distil them.

7. A pillow to lay to the Cheek warm, or to sleep upon: Take Orrice-roots, six drams: Elecampane, Angelica, of each half an ounce: Sage, Betony, Ground-pine, flowers of Me∣lilot, Cammomil, Elder, Roses and Laven∣der, of each a dram: Coriander-seeds, two drams: Gromwel-seeds, an ounce: Carraway, and Fennel seed, of each a dram: Salt, an ounce: beat them and quilt them in a Pil∣low.

8. For her red Face with pustles, let her often lay on this Milk, with a Pencil: Take Straw-berries, not ripe, a pint and half: Goats-milk, four pints: green Dock roots, three ounces: green Purslain, Plantane, of each a handful: red Roses, three pugils: four whites of Eggs, Limons, or Oranges sliced, six; Al∣lum, half an ounce: Vinegar, an ounce: Cam∣phir, a dram: distil them.

9. Take Litharge, an ounce: Ceruse, two drams: Borax, a dram: add Vinegar, four ounces: infuse them; mix a little water with these, and with this anoint the Face: And if any white remain, wash it off in the Morning, with the water mentioned.

10. Apply two Cupping-glasses to the Neck, two to the Shoulders, on each side one, and do the same a month after, let the Issue under her Ear, be closed, because it was trouble∣som: I ordered a good Diet, and a decent use of other things, called non-Naturals. Pla∣terus, lib. 1. page. 137.

XXXVI. A Convulsion happening to a Woman in Child-bed.

1. A Woman in Child-bed, which often had been brought to bed, eight days after Travel, about Noon, was taken with Shiver∣ing, and fell into Convulsions.

2. When I came, she was come to her self, but was astonished, and did not well distinguish things, and by her Pulse, she had a strong Feaver.

3. I prescribed these following things: Take Peonys-seeds, a dram: and bruise them, and make an Emulsion, with an ounce of Julep of Roses and Peony-water, an ounce.

4. Then, Take Julep of Rose Water, an ounce and half: Peony-water, an ounce: small Cinnamon-water, half an ounce: let her take it two Mornings.

5. The third day, the Fit came at the said hour, and Convulsions followed; these ceasing, and the heat increasing, I gave boyled Water, and Syrup of Violets and Limons: And this following Electuary: Take Conserve of Peony-flowers, Bugloss, Violets, Marjoram, Roses, of each half an ounce: Peony-seeds husked, a dram: syrup of Currans, two drams: with sy∣rup of Violets, make an Electuary: Let her take it in the Morning, and drink her Julep of Peony-water.

6. The third day, which was the first of Ja∣nuary, it came at the same time, with Convulsi∣ons, and great weakness and l••ss of strength, the

Julep was repeated, and her Back and Neck anointed with Oyl of sweet Almonds.

7. Because it was two days absent, we doub∣ted it was a Quartan.

8. And because she was very Melancholick, the third day, there was but some signs of a Fea∣ver, but a great pain in the Hip and in the right Groin, for which I gave her this Julep: Take syrup of Violets, Juleps of Roses, of each half an ounce: syrup of Poppies, two drams: Bugloss-water, an ounce and half: Cinnamon water, a dram: she slept well, sweat little, and the pain returned again at Evening; and her Urine was wholly stopped.

9. Therefore, I ordered the part affected to be anointed with two ounces of Aqua Vitae, with a dram of Camphir dissolved in it, the pain abated by it, but the part itched, and was hot.

10. To provoke Urine, she drank Broth made of Pease, a pugil: Asparagus and Parsley-roots, of each an ounce: Melon-seeds, half an ounce: add Butter: at Night she urin'd freely; in which was much filthy, stinking, white slimy matter.

11. The day following, she took an ounce and half of Manna in broth, she purged and made Urine freely.

12. But the pain in her Hip returned, and the Convulsions were feared, therefore she took this draught: Take syrup of Limons, half an ounce: syrup of Poppies, two drams: Rose and Peony-water, of each half an ounce: Cinna∣mon-water, a dram.

13. Outwardly was applyed, Sage-water, two ounces: Aqua Vitae, an ounce and half: Camphir, Opium, of each half a dram: with cloaths to the part.

14. Now the pain went from the Hip, to all the Legg, and the Veins were broken in the thick∣est part of the Thigh without, and they were so painful, that they might not be touched.

15. Hence I gathered, that there was san∣guine and foul melancholick Matter, that had first caused the Feaver, Convulsion and Melan∣choly, and pain in the great Veins and Groins, fallen down.

16. And because she had a pain at Heart, and fainting from the pain, that they thought Death was at the door, being consumed and wanted Milk for her Child, I ordered the Sto∣mach to be anointed with Oyl of Nutmegs, and to Take Julep of Roses, an ounce and half: Cin∣namon-water, half an ounce: She took it often, and good Broths, but she refused all things else.

17. To the Varices or broken Veins, this Cerot was applyed: Take Populeon, two oun∣ces: Mucilage of Fleabane, Thyme and Faenu∣greek-seed, of each one ounce and half: Oyl of Camomil and Bean flower, of each two ounces: with Wax, make a Cerot: She kept it not long, because she could endure nothing to touch her there.

18. I would have made Derivation of the humor by opening a Vein in the Foot, but she was foolish and nice, and would not.

19. Therefore she had three Cupping Glas∣ses with Fire applyed to the Calves of the Legs; after she had held her Feet a while in the Deco∣ction of Camomil-flowers, and Sage in Lie and Wine, by this she had great ease, and therefore the next day the same was done the third time, by which the pain so abated, that she could fit, stand, and afterwards walk, but a long while limping.

20. While these Diseases lasted, there came another, that almost killed her, and her Urine was totally stopped for four days.

21. I gave her these Pills: Take Turpen∣tine, a dram: with Liquorish and Sugar-candy, and Winter-cherry-stones, half a dram: and Diagredium, four grains: she purged so that she was weaker, and but once made water, half of which settled at the bottom like unto slimy matter.

22. After that, I gave this potion: Take Water-cress seed, half a dram: Pelitory-water, an ounce: Julep of Violets, half an ounce: she drank it, and the decoction of Pease, mentioned before: and then there was voided abundance of thick Urine, as before, and after that she never felt any hurt in making of water; so that in the space of a month she was cured by de∣grees. Platerus, lib. 2. page 357.

XXXVII. A Convulsion in a young Wo∣man.

1. My only Daughter, was v••xed with Tor∣tura

oris, or the Convulsion of the Mouth, and was happily cured, as followeth.

2. First, I exhibited these Pills: Take pil. Chochiae and Aureae, of each one dram: make ten Pills. She took five the first day, which gave her seven stools; the next day, with the other five, she had five stools.

3. I fomented the parts with Venice Treacle and Aqua Vitae; to the Neck was used this following Oyntment: Take Ʋnguentum, Mar∣tiatum the greater, one ounce: Oyl of Bays, Petrolaeum, Castoreum and Turpentine, of each half a dram: Oyl of Bricks, half a dram: mix them.

4. By this she had great advantage, her Courses being obstructed, thus I purged her: Take pil. Faetidae, one dram: Castoreum, one dram: Amber, Rhubarb, Agarick, of each one scruple and half: make a mass: she took of this five pills in the morning, of the bigness of Pease; they gave eight stools.

5. The next day she took Aqua Ophthal∣mica, thus made: Take Sarcocol, three drams: Tutia prepared, two drams: Aloes, one dram: white Sugar-candy, one dram and half: Rose-water, fo•••• ounces: mix and let them stand a day, shaking them often. For an Ophthalmia, of which she laboured, dropping, two or three drops there of into her Ey.

6. Her Courses staying, again I gave her the following Sudorifick decoction: Take Lig∣num Vitae, two ounces: Sassafras, half an ounce: Sarsaparilla, one ounce: China, six drams: macerate them for the space of twenty four hours, in fountain water, eight pound: after boyl them to four.

7. After the use of these, the former form of her Mouth and Face, was restored, there was not omitted oyl of Sassafras, which was above all to anoint the Neck.

8. In the begining of April, she went to London, and returning home-wards the 22 of the said month, she caught Cold, and fell into the said Distemper, on the contrary side of the Face.

9. Before it was on the left side, but now no the right, and although she was grievi∣ously afflicted with it, yet by the Blessing of God, she was cured in sixteen days, as fol∣loweth.

10. Take pil. of Amber, half a dram: pil. Aureae, one scruple, make five Pills: She took them when she went to Bed, the same night, her Neck was anointed with Oyl of Sassa∣fras.

11. In the Morning, I gave half a dram of pil. Ruffi, and again used the said Oly with Aqua Vitae, and dropped into her Eye the Op∣thalmick water.

12. The aforesaid Oyl being wanting, I used the following: Take pil. Castorei, Myrrh, Nutmegs, Saffron, of each one scruple: Oyl of Rue, of Bays, Petroleum, Turpentine, of each two drams: Ʋnguentum Martiatum, half an ounce: Oyl of Costus, of Pepper, of each one dram: mix them.

13. But first the Neck was fomented with Aqua Vitae, in which was infused Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper.

14. She eat Nutmegs often: to the No∣strils and top of the Head was used the Oyl of Amber.

15. She chewed on the found side, of Pelli∣tory of Spain, and was often purged with the following Pills: Take pil. Fetidae, one scruple: Castoreum pulverised, half a scruple: pil. Ruffi and of Amber, of each one scruple: make pil. number five. And thus was she re∣stored.

16. In the same year she was afflicted with an erratick Feaver: somtimes she was hot, and by and by sweating, again cold, all in the space of half an hour; and thus she was often vexed in a day.

17. Thus I purged her: Take the roots of Parsly, Fennel, of each half an handful: El∣der-bark, two handfuls: Vulgar Orris roots, of Madder, of each one handful: Sparagus roots, two handfuls: boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water to six pints, to the straining add Rhubarb, Agarick, of each half an ounce: Senna, six ounces: Mechoacan, two ounces: Calamus, Aromaticus, one ounce: Annis-seeds, one ounce: Cinnamon, half an ounce: infuse them in a Vessel well stopt, according to art: strain it again, and to the straining add Sugar

sufficient to make, a syrup: of this take four ounces; Rhubarb, infused in five ounces of Cichory water, two drams: mix them and give seven spoonfulls ever day fasting; it gave seven or eight stools without pain.

18. Take Sarsaparilla, one ounce: Sarsafras, two drams: Guajacum, one ounce: Liquorish, half an ounce: Leaves of Succory, Sage, Rose∣mary, of each half a handful: boyl them in ten pints of water till half be wasted: of which she took a draught hot in the Morning.

19. The following was used to anoint the Back-bone: Take Gum, Galbanum, Bdellium, dis∣solved in Aqua Vitae, of each half an ounce: Ben∣jamin, one ounce: Liquid storax, one dram: the leaves of Rue, Ground-pine, the flowers of Lavender and Staechas, of each two drams: the roots of Costus, half an ounce: Castoreum, one scruple: infuse, mix and pulverise them in Aqua Vitae: It is to be infused in some hot places for some days.

20. Before it was used, the Back-bone was rubbed, an hour after it was used, all the symptoms remitted daily, till she was well. Thus was she delivered from Death, and deadly Diseases, and was well for many years. Hall, upon English bodyes, Cent. 1. Obser. 36.

XXXVIII. A Convulsion in a Lady with Child.

1. My Lady Rouse being in the eight month of Child-bearing, was afflicted with Convul∣sions of the Mouth, very ill favoured, and she was twenty eight years.

2. Take a sufficient quantity of Rosemary-ashes; make a Lye with white-Wine, with which the afflicted part was fomented with four fold double Linnen.

3. Afterwards was used the Oyntment with the Oyls mentioned in the former Section.

4. There was held in her Mouth Rose-water sharpned with Oyl of Vitriol. And she was cured, as in the foresaid Observation. Hall upon English bodyes, Cent. 1. Observ. 93.

XXXIX. A Convulsion in a young Mai∣den.

1. A young Gentlewoman of Stratford, a∣bout the age of thirteen, two years before this she had her Lunar evacuations sufficiently, they beginning to flow abundantly in the eleventh year of her age; but now they were stoped, upon which she felt a light Convulsion in the right Eye, as though her Eye was pulled inward, but presently it would be gon, afterwards both Eyes did suffer with great Pain of the Head.

2. For which I administred at Bed-time, pil. Cephalicae Fernelii, half a dram: by which she had three stools, the next day, they were repeated.

3. Then she became cruelly vexed with the Mother, continuing in the fit for nine hours, with some light intervals of ease, from which she was delivered by the following Medi∣cines.

4. She had a fume of Horse-hoofs: there was also given Aqua Hysterica, now called the compound water of Briony: dose three spoon∣fulls, by Intervals as she could take it.

5. I applied Emplastrum Hystericum below the Navel. Lastly, I appointed the following Oyntment to anoint the inner part of the Ma∣trix: Take Musk, four grains: Nutmegs, one scruple: Oyl of Lillies, half an ounce-mix them: By this it returned to its place.

6. For a fume, she had the following used to the nose: Take Castoreum, Galbanum, dissolved in Vinegar, of each half an ounce: Sulphur; one ounce: Assa Faetida, one dram: make Tro∣ches, with Oyl of Castoreum.

7. Take Pills of Peony of Ground-pine, of each two scruples: Oyl of Sage and Wall flowers, five drops: make Pills, number ten; three of these were given her at bed-time, to which was added Extractum Hypericum, two scru∣ples: by these she had five or six stools.

8. The following day she had another Fit, but less; but by the, aforsaid Fame and Oynt∣ment she was well amended.

9. Inwardly were given two spoonfuls of compound Water of Briony; at night she too•• two of the aforesaid Pills; coming to her in the Morning I found her eased of the pain of her head and stomack.

10. The eleventh of February she was gent∣ly afflicted with the Mother, and a light Fea∣ver,

to prevent which I gave Extractum Hy∣stericum, two drams: with Aqua Hysterica, a sufficient quantity: make ten Pills; she took one in the Morning fasting, and so she became well.

11. March the 28th, she fell again into the Mother, with Convulsion of the Eyes, the said Convulsion having grieved her two days before she was afflicted with the Mother.

12. Take Pills of Peony, Ground-Pine, Hi∣era, Agarick, of each two scruples: Pills of Amber. Ruffi, of each one drams: Extract∣um Hystericum, two drams: with Aqua Hyste∣rica make a Mass: of this there were made five of a dram covered with Gold, and of these she took three at bed-time. By these she was delivered. Hall upon Englsh Bodies, Cent. 2. Obser. 44.

XL. A Convulsion in a Woman.

1. A Woman of Stratsord was suddenly ta∣ken with Convulsion of Face and Eyes, loss of Speech, her Matrix carried from its proper place, and so cast down; she looked like the very Image of Death, somtimes vehemently opening an•• ••••sting her Eyes hither and thither: was cured as followeth.

2. Take Castor, one dram: Juice of Rue, a spoonful: Sage-Water, two ounces: Syrup of Mugwort, one ounce: She was constrained to take it.

3. To her Nose were applyed stinking things: within the space of few minutes she both speak and stood up.

4. The next day this: Take Species Hiera, with Agarick, half a dram: pil. Faetidae, Peony, of each one scruple: the Feculae of Briony; Dia∣grydium, of each six grains: make five Pills. They were taken in the Morning with care.

5. Afterwards: Take Briony root, three drams: Senna, half an ounce: Ginger, half a scruple: Cinnamon, one dram: Sugar, one ounce: infuse them for a night in hot Whey, one pound and half: of this infusion was taken five ounces: for several days together; with which the Cure was perfected. Hall, upon English bodyes, Cent. 2. Observ. 57.

XLI. A Convulsion, with flux of the He∣morrhoides, Feaver, &c.

1. Thou, O Lord, which hast the power of Life and Death, and drawest from the gates of Death; I confess without any Act or counsel of Man, but only from thy goodness and Cle∣mency, thou hast saved me from the bitter and grievious symptoms of a deadly Feaver, beyond the Expectation of all about me.

2. Restoaring Me, as it were, from the ve∣ry Jaws of Death, to former Health, for which I praise thy name, O most Merciful God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying thee to give me a most thankful Heart for this great Favour, for which I have cause to Admire thee.

3. About the fifty seventh year of my age, from August, 27. 1632. to September, 29. I was much debilitated wich art immoderate flux of the Hemorrhodes; yet, daily was I neces∣siated to go to several places to Patients.

4. A hardness being contracted by riding, the flux was stayed for fourteen days; after that, I fell into a most cruel torture of my Teeth, and then into a deadly burning Fea∣ver, which then raged very much, killing al∣most, all that it did Infect.

5. For which I used the following method, which by the help of God succeeded, first, I purged, thus: Take Rhubarb infused, one dram: (it was infused in three ounces of some proper water:) syrup of Diaireos, one ounce: Electu∣ary of juyce of Roses, three drams: these gave four stools.

6. Afterwards, I used decoction of Harts-horn, and so the Disease was almost cast out by Urine, it flowed vrey much for four days space, that I was not only much emaciated, but also weakned, so that I could not move my self in my Bed without help.

7. I also had Convulsion of the Mouth and Eyes, then was a Pigeon-cut open alive, and applied to my Feet, to draw down the Va∣pours: For I was often afflicted with a light Dilirium.

8. Then my Wife sent for two Physicians; I had used a Clyster with Emollient herbs and an

Electuary Diacatholicon and Lenitivum; the Physicians my Friends, prescribed the follow∣ing, of which I swallowed the quantity of a Nutmeg, twice a day: Take Electuary of Gems hot, two drams: Species Plerisarconticon, one dram: Lozenges of Sugar, pearled, one ounce: Conserve of Bugloss and Violets, of each two ounces: syrup of Wood-sorrel, an ounce: syrup of Violets, half an ounce: Li∣mons, one ounce: Oyl of Vitriol, six drops: make an Electuary.

9. The twenty seventh of September, I was thus purged: Take Electuarium Lenitivum, one ounce and half: Worm-wood, four ounces: mix them: It gave three stools.

10. At the hour of sleep, I took Dia∣codium; surup of red Poppies, with Diascor∣dium.

11. For the heat of the Back: Take Re∣frigerans Galeni, one ounce and half: Cerat. of Sanders, half an ounce: juice of Housleek, white Wine Vinegar, of each one spoonful: make a soft Oyntment.

12. An Emplaster for the region of the Heart: Take Labdanum, six drams: Sty∣rax Calamitae, half an ounce: species Aro∣matica Rosarum, Musk, four grains: mix them.

13. I was again thus purged: Take syrup of Diairees, one ounce and half: Electuary of the juice of Roses, three drams: Cichory water, a sufficient quantity.

14. It is to be obsserved, before the Physi∣cians came, there were drawn seven ounces of Blood from the Liver-Vein, and three days after were Leaches applied to the Hemor∣rhoides, and thence removed ten ounces.

15. After which, I took the decoction of Harts-horn, thus I was pretty well able to take Meat: Then I used Chalybiate wine with juice of Scurvy-grass, and syrup of Sceletyrbia Fo∣resti, and purged once a week with Pulvis Sanctus; syrup of Diaireos, and infusion of Rhu∣barb.

16. For the pain of the Teeth, I used Ole∣um Ligni Heraclei. After I was troubled with Itching in the Scrotum, which was cured with our decoction of Sarsa, with Antiscorbutick herbs: And so I became perfectly well, prais∣ed be God, Hall, upon English bodyes, Cent. 2. Observ. 60.

XLII. A Convulsion in a young Woman.

1. The Daughter of Alderman Smith, aged about twenty two; from diminution of her Courses and fear, fell into ths Mother, with Convulsion of the Eyes, and darkness of sight, it continuing all the Fit, together with distor∣tion of the Neck, and palpitation of the Heart, as also a Feaver, so that she tossed up and down in her Bed.

2. In the time of her fit, I commanded to distil into her Mouth, three spoonfuls of Hy∣sterick water, afterwards I fumed her with Ʋn∣gula Caballina, which delivered her from her fit.

3. To prevent the fit, was given as followeth: Take Castoreum pulverised, half a dram: pil. Faetidae, one dram: make seven Pills guilded: this purged her well, and delivered her from the symptoms.

4. Lastly: Take pouder of Castoreum, half a dram: Extractum Hystericum, one dram: make nine Pills; of these she took three at bed time, and two in the Morning, by these few remedies she was perfectly cured, and never had it after. Hall, upon English Bodys, Cent. 2. Observ. 63.

XLIII. A Convulsion in another young Gentlewoman.

1. A young Gentlewoman, about the age of twenty, was miserably afflicted with the Mother, Convulsion of the Mouth, as also the Arms and Hands.

2. She had been well purged by expert Physicians, and many other Medicines fruit∣lessly used: Take the Decoction of Briony, with Ʋterin herbs, half a pound: Species Hiera∣picra, two drams: Holand pouder, one dram: make a Clyster; this injected, gave two stools with success.

3. I gave her Hysterick-water, n w called Bryony-water, one ounce: which she vomiting up, I presently exhibited the followi••g: Take Extractum Hystericum, one scruple: Faeculae,

of Briony, half a scruple: make three pills guilded.

4. About half an hour after she had taken them, she vomited them up with some Flegm and acid melancholy, complaining of great heat of her Stomach, as if it were excori∣ated.

5. I presently commanded she should drink half a pint of clear cold water, which she pre∣sently cast up; it was reiterated, and as soon as it was hot in her Stomach, she cast it up again; it was again repeated, and then she retained it with ease.

6. For her Convulsion: Take Ʋnguentum Martiatum, half an ounce: Oyls of Sassafras and Amber, of each five drops: mix them: with this was her Neck anointed:

7. To the Navel, I applied Emplaster of Caranna, in the midst of which was put of Musk and Civet, five grains: in Cotton-wooll.

8. For many days she used a Jelley of Harts-horn, with a little Fecula of Briony and Aron, there was used likewise the Sternutatory of Rulandus.

••. Doing troubled with Fainting, twice in an hour there was given her the following, by which she was wholly delivered: Take Musk, five grains: Cinnamon, Cloves, Nut∣megs, of each one scruple: with Confection of Alkermes: make guilded Pills. Hall, upon English Bodies, Cent. 2. Observ. 71.

XLIV. A Convulsion in a Child: advised by Dr. Willis, 21. June 1666.

1. For the right Honorable the Lord Ro∣bert Brooks his Son, afflicted with Convulsion-fits, these following things were ordered: first, Blister his Neck well, give him of the fol∣lowing pouder as much as will lye on a two-pence, in a spoonful of the Julep, repeating it every six or eight hours; after it, give a spoon∣ful more of the same; let him have of M••lk and Sugar every day; keep him to a thin Diet.

2. The pouder: Take roots and seeds of Male-peony, of each one dram: Pearl prepared, half a a dram: mix and make a pouder of them.

3. The Julep: Take black Chery-water, three ounces: Langius's water against the Falling-sickness, one ounce: syrup of the flowers of Male-peony, and of Coral, of each three drams: mix them for a Julep.

4. June, 29. further directions: Before every change and full, of the Moon, give the Julep and pouder four or five grains, Morn∣ing and Night, four or five days together.

5. At the same time, let the Nurse which suckles it, take Night and Norning a draught of Posset-drink, wherein boyl of Peony seeds and roots, of each one dram: sweet Fennel seeds, two drams: Misleto, half a handful: boyl them in a pint and half of Posset-drink, to serve for twice.

6. In case the Child should have fits again, give the pouder a double quantity, and repeat every eight hours, and give it spirit of Harts-horn, twice in twenty-four hours; one or two drops.

7. At the first appearance of any fit raise a Blister in his Neck, and whilst he continues in∣disposed, give him a Clyster every day, and all that time, let the Nurse be kept to a diet of Gruel, Panado, and thin Broth, boyl in them a bundle of sweet Herbs, viz. Rosemary, Thime, Winter-savory, and Sweet-Marjoram.

8. Let the following Bag be worn about the Childs Neck, and worn constantly, so that it may ly on the mouth of the Stomach: Take Elks claws, roots of male Peony, and its seeds, of each half a dram: make a pouder, and put it into a Sarsenet-bagg.

9. Other directions for the same Child; let a Nurse be got that hath new Milk, and let the Child suck her three or four days.

10. If you see him still subject to fits, and to be heavy and oppressed in the spirits, apply a Leech to each Jugular Vein, take away an ounce of Blood from each side, be careful to stop it presently, for it will be apt to bleed ve∣ry much.

11. Apply the following Cataplasm to the Feet, renew it Morning and Night, lay them on warm: Take Rue, four handfuls: Misleto,

if to be had, half an handful: stamp them very well in a mortar, add to it Bay-salt, half an handful: and as much Soap as a Pullets Egg, and Oyl of Scorpions, so much as to malax it.

12. If the Child should be free from his fits, leave off the Pouder and Julep, but continue the spirit of Harts-horn, giving with it Night and Morning three spoonfuls of the distilled water following; yet every Change and Full of the Moon give the other Medicines.

13. Give his Medicines a prety distance from his Sucking, and especially give him them before, and presently after his sleeping.

14. The distilled water: Take a pint and half of Snails in their shells washed (and dry∣ed with a cloth:) of Misleto, Rue, Penny-royal, Betony, Rosemary, of each two, handfuls; Male peony-roots, four handfuls: chop these together, and put to them six pints of Cyder posset-drink, and distil it in a common still, put first and last together.

15. Having also a Cough, he took of this three spoonfulls, Night and Morning, with Sugar-candy; If he begin to loath his Medicine, leave them off for a while, and take only the pouder and Julep, at the New and Full Moon.

16. Let the Nurse (instead of him) take the distilled water Morning and Night; six or se∣ven spoonfuls; in the first spoonful let her take as much of the next pouder as will lye on a shilling, and the rest after.

17. Take seed of Anis, Caraway, sweet Fen∣nel, of each one ounce: male-Peony roots, six drams: Liquorish, two drams: Sugar-candy, one ounce: make a pouder, or else make the pouder into an Electuary with Lohoch Sanum & Expertum, and take the quantity of a Nut∣meg; This may do the Child as much good for his Cough, as if he took it himself.

18. The Childs diet may be Chicken, &c. Only let him not suck, an hour or two be∣fore nor after. Hall, upon English bodys, Cons. 59.

XLV. A Ccnvulsion arising from green Choler.

1. A certain Student, lean and spare bo∣died, because he pined his Body with watch∣ings, fell into an Itching of his whole Body with burning, and felt a biting heat in the region of his Liver.

2. After two months he was shaken with a direfull Convulsion, which was accompanied with a swooning, coldness of his Hands and Feet, small Pulse, heart-burning, desperation, Convulsion of the Jaws, shortness of Breath, distortion of Eyes, a notable grinding of his Teeth, all which were joined with a vain endea∣vour to Vomit, and argued either that he had taken Poyson, or that he had a worm in his Entrals.

3. Wherefore he drank store of Oyl blood-warm, by help whereof he vomited abundance of eruginous or Verdigreece colour'd Choler, with exceeding great straining, and so was freed from his present oppression; after two months were over, his fiery Liver, being habitual∣ly distempered and apt ro breed a like hu∣mor, raised the same, yea, a more dreadful tragedy.

4. For he raved three whole days together, was speechless, and vomiting up the same kind of humor, by help of Milk he was freed from his fit.

5. The original of this Malady was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into; and it was the unanimous, opinion of all the Physicians, That it did proceed from a hot distemper of his Liver, which bred this perni∣cious and venomous humor.

6. Remedies are provided 〈◊〉〈◊〉 strengthen the Liver, and withal to temper the dryness and as∣swage the Inflamation thereof; a cooling diet and a due order is prescribed in all the six non-natural things.

7. Cooling potions are given him to drink, and like Medicaments ate outwardly applied. Baths of fresh water are injoyned; whey is given qualified with store of cooling sim∣ples.

8. A Vein is opened in the upper and lower part. An Issue is made in his Legg, Leeches are frequently applied to the hemorrhoidal Veins.

9. Lastly; nothing is left unattempted, but all in vain: For every, month the Convulsion returned, attended with cruel symptoms.

10. In conclusion, this Lion-like Disease was conquered by Blood-letting, celebarated in the Salvatella vein of the right Hand, which being sparingly practised every month, he was perfectly cured of his Convulsion. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 40.

XLVI. A Convulsion in a Infant.

1. An Infant, its former Nurse being dead, did suck the Milk of another, whereupon his whole Body was defiled with many Ulcers; Physicians being advised with, said the Milk of this second Nurse was exceeding good, because the Woman had all the signs and qualifications of a good Nurse.

2. I being sent for, was of a contrary mind, because she had her Courses: For this blood being moved, provokes Lust, troubles the Body, heats the humors, pollutes the pure Blood, which is to make Milk, and when the Blood flows in its monthly Course, the Milk is abated, be∣cause the substance of the Milk and the Courses are one and the same.

3. For this cause, ugly colours, loathing of Meats, vomitings, loosness of the Belly, slight Feavers pustles upon the skin, and Ulcers arise: since by the mixture of most filthy Blood, collected for the monthly evacuation, the other Blood which was provided before for the In∣fants Nourishment, doth contract such a pol∣lution, that it puts on the nature of Poison ra∣ther than of Nutriment.

4. Hence Infants have their Epilepsies, Con∣vulsions, shortness of breath, leanness and other grievous maladies, since from the Womb to the Dugs, there is a very great entercourse and sympathy: These things being propounded, in consultation, the other Physicians, recanted their former Judgment and ascented to me.

5. Then was the Infant delivered to another Nurse that was not menstruous, by her to be suckled; hence it came to pass, that for a month together, the Infant having used this new Milk became fatter, and the Ulcers being dryed and covered with Scars, it grew more goodly and recovered its former habit of Body. Zacutus Lusitanus, lib. 1. Observ. 118.

XLVII. A Convulsion arising from Worms.

1. Trincavallus, a most substantial Author, relates, That he had seen Children so troubled with the Worms, that they were convulsed backwards, so that their Heels did almost touch their Heads.

2. When I first read this Authors experi∣ment, I exceedingly wondred at it, hardly believing that the Leggs could be so far bowed backwards as to touch the Head; when being once called to cure the Son of a certain Gold-smith; I find him taken with this kind of Con∣vulsion, which was accompanied with shaking, Anxiety, and a mighty Belly-ach at fits.

3. I was amazed at the strangeness of the Ex∣ample, suspecting that he was poysoned; I gave him Treacle; returning home, I presently cal∣led to mind the story of Trincavallus.

4. Anon after I went to see the Patient, I made him a Clyster of Milk and Sugar, and after that, I gave him a Clyster of Milk A∣loes, and the juyce of Garlick.

5. I gave him six Pills of a dram of Aloes, and a scruple of Dittamnus: with half a scru∣ple of Treacle; being hereby sufficiently pur∣ged, he was never the better.

6. The next day following, I caused him to take three Pills made of Snake-Wood, Aloes, Myrrh, with Juice of Wormwood and Mints, and the Gall of a Bull.

7. After he had taken them, he saints away, and being griped, he voided with his Dung two black round Worms, and beyond hope recove∣red of this grievous Malady. Zacutus Lusi∣tanus, Lib. 2. Observ. 34.

XLVIII. A Convulsion happening in Win∣ter-time.

1. An exceeding bold Dutch-man in the mid∣dle of Winter went into the River, contrary to the advice of his Freinds, and staied therein half an hour, after he came out; his yard was so writhen, and distended by way of Convulsion, that as often as he made water he pist in h••s own Face, unless he held his Hands at his Na∣vel to keep the Urine off.

2. This Disease arising from an external

Cause; viz the Coldness of the Water, was in a months time cured without any Remedies respecting the whole Body.

3. For after a Fomentation made of a De∣coction of Betony, Rue, Sage, Bazil, Peny-royal, Calamints, Staechas and Rosemary, and a Liniment made of Oyl of Aniseeds, of Tur∣pentine, Earth-Worms, of Foxes, Castoreum, Rue, with Aqua vitae and strong Wine, his yard by little and little returned to its former Con∣dition. Zacut. Lusitan. Prax. admir. Lib. 3. Obser. 114.

XLIX. A Convulsion in a young man from drinking Wine.

1. I shall recount a prety-conceited, but yet a mortal, Story: being sent for some years ago, to visit a Master of a Tavern or Inn, as I a∣lighted from my horse, two Scholars came and met me, very ingenious Persons both; they knowing me, were ready enough to speak, yea very talkative; but being benumed in their Legs, elevated in their Mind, not able to speak plain, like Fools and Mad-men, they gave a Bowl full Wine to my Foot-Boy to drink.

2. This being done, one of them being in a Chair, made this merry Discourse, for he was well seen in Humanity: said, Wine is the sweet Milk of Venus, so faith Apuleius in his Gold∣en Ass; it is the Milk of old men, as Avicen∣cia saith; if is a rare Help for such as are sad, melancholick, and fly the Company of Men, for it cheers the Heart of man, according to the Scripture; and since it is exceeding like unto our Nature, it quickly breeds brisk Spirits, with the scarcity whereof those that are troubled, they are wont to be sad and melan∣cholick.

3. Wherefore without the Help of the Ca∣balline Fountain and the double topped or fork∣ed Parnassus, only by the Assistance of Bac∣chus, I am suddenly become a Poet, and ha∣ving drunk off his Cup, thus he sung:

WHen Wine I drink, all Cares do sleep, No Harm I think nought makes me weep. Then drink we Wine, sweet Blood of Grapes, Let's cease to whine, and ioy, like Apes.

4. The other being excellently read in Phi∣losophy, envying his Companion the Poet, began thus to speak: Many Commodities attend himi that loves Wine; for Wine strengthens the Bo∣dy, helps the Digestion, and Distribution of the Humours moves Urine and Sweat, breeds Blood, purifies the Spirits, cherishes and re∣freshes them, is of a very speedy Nutriment, tempers, the Humour, makes men confident, provokes the innate or inbred Heat, causes Fruitfulness in Women, is very like unto us, and friendly to Nature, repairing our decayed Forces, tempering the Labours of old men, the only Help against cold Diseases, it causes Sleep, breaks the Acrimony of bitter Choler, drives away Sorrow, makes the Mind cheer∣ful, resists all Poyson, according to the Mind of all Authors.

5. Lastly, there is no Meat so sweet, because it serves both for Food and Physick: For it exceedingly helps swooning Persons, and fee∣ble; in a word, it makes the Faculties, almost dead, to revive again, especially since with mo∣derate though not with obscure Sweetness, it sends from it self a most fragrant Odour; wherefore prize Wine for its admirable Effects: and for that every four-footed Creature is ex∣treamly delighted therewith, also Serpents themselves: Swine, Crows, Bears, Apes, Ele∣phants, when Occasion is offered do exceedingly covet Wine, as Pliny tells us, Lib. 10. Cap. 72.

6. Whereupon having taken off his Cup, thus he begane to sing with an audible and clear Voice:

WIne in my Crown, all Cares doth drown: I am rich and wise, in mine own Eyes, and Kings despise: When Sprights of Wine, themselves in twine With my sweet Spirit, then I inherit Great Craesus's Wealth; Wit, Valor, Health, And All is mine, by Force of Wine.

7. I being tired out with so many words, suddenly getting out of their hands, who all this while kept me a Prisoner, going up the stairs, I visited my Patient, and enquiring more par∣ticularly concerning his Condition, I spent about half an hour; coming down and devising h•••• to depart from that place without, being seen a∣gain by them; I find my Students as it were

buried in Wine; I feel their Pulses, in one I and one; in the other a very obscure one; the former stept his last Sleep; the latter being taken with a Convulsion, many things being ap∣plied, with much ado recovered.

8. Wherefore true it is that of Hippocrates and Galen, that from Drunkenness proceeds Speechlessness, Convulsion, Apoplexy, Palsy, dead Sleeps, Stupefactions, Falling-Sickness, and other mortal Maladies; but these are not the Faults of Wine simply considered, but of over much Wine. Zacutus Lusitanus, Lib. 3. Obser, 122.

L. A Convulsion in a middle-aged Wo∣man.

1, The Wife of a certain Country-man, about the age of forty, was afflicted with a grievous Convulsion of the hands, together with an intolle∣rable pain in the rest of the Joynts; yet without any Cramp.

2. There was also the beginning of an Epi∣lepsy; and her Urine was pale and muddy; for which Causes, the cure was thus instituted by me: Take of the water of Tile-flowers, six oun∣••••••. of Senna laxative, one dram and half: mix them.

3. As for drink let it be Sage and Hysop-Wine; the third day, after Purgation she did wash in a Decoction of Cammomil, Juniper-Berries, Mugwort; these things being admini∣stred she grew perfectly well within a few days. Martinus Rulandus, Cur. 21. Cent. 7.

LI. A Convulsion in a middle-aged Man.

1. A noble Polander, about the Age of thir∣ty, was miserably afflicted with a Convulsion only in one Arm, Hand, and the Fingers of that Hand; my Counsel was desired towards the subduing of this Distemper.

2. I, becuse he did affirm he was sound in all other parts, and did appear also to be so, did repel or remove this Disease in three weeks time, by the following Bath and Ointment.

3. Take Mallows, Lillies, Daffodil, of each six ounces: Sage-Leaves, three handfuls: Wormwood, Origanum, of each two handfuls: Flowers of Cammomil, Melilot, and Stechas, of each two handfuls and a half: Line-seed, Faenugreek of each one pound; Boyl them all in a sufficient quantity of water for a Bath; in which he is to fit before and after Noon.

4. After he has used the Bath, let the Neck, Back-bone, and all the Places afflicted with the Cramp be anointed with this Ointment: Take Oyl of Violets, three ounces: of Lillies, two oun∣ces: of sweet Almonds, of Mastick, of Roses, of each one ounce: mix them for an Ointment: By these two Remedies only (no other being tryed) he recovered his former Health. Mar∣tinus Rulandus, Cur. 85. Cent. 8.

LII. A Convulsion in a Man grown into years:

1. A certain Husband-man, above four and fifty years of age, did suffer, under one of his Knees, a Retorsion and Contraction, with a pain of the Nerves; insomuch that he was lame and could not stretch out his Foot; he con∣tracted all these Evills by a kick of a Horse; but within a very short while he was cured by the following Medicines, thus prepared.

2. Take the Flowers of Cammomil, Sage, and Juniper-Berries, of each ten handfuls: they were boyled in a sufficient quantity of water for a Bath: and he sat therein Morning and E∣vening.

3. After the Bath, the affected Ham un∣der the Knee was well anointed with this Oint∣ment: Take grease of a Badger and of a Fox, of each three ounces: Oyl of Mastick, two oun∣ces: Oyl of Spike, one ounce: Vinegar, three drams: over a fire they were well: mixed for an Ointment; by the use of which he could, in the space of ten days, stretch out his Knee, Leg, and Foot, and could either stand or walk as he pleased. Rulandus, Cur. 92. Cent. 8.

LIII. A Convulsion of the Hands.

1. A certain Nun had a Contraction of the Nerves of her Hands, which within a few days I restored by the following things: Take for a Purge, the Pounder of Senna laxative, one ounce; Sugar, one ounce: the distilled Water of Carduus Benedictus, one pound and half: they were ma∣cerated a whole night in a warm place for an

Infusion; which being thrice strained, was ta∣ken in the Morning, and two hours before Supper.

2. Take for a sweating-Bath, Rue, Worm∣wood, Penny-royal, Hore-bound, Marjoram, Origanum, Sage, Calamint, Hyssop, Centau∣ry the lesser, of each three handfuls: Juniper-Berries, five handfuls: Flowers of Camomil, four handfuls: Sulphur, one ounce: Salt, three ounces: let them be mixed and boyled in a strong Lye, as much as is fit; in which Stones red hot is to be put: This sick Sister did use the same Morning and Evening.

3. After Evening, bathing, the convulsed hands were anointed with the following Oint∣ment; Take Foxes grease, four ounces: Bad∣gers grease, two ounces: Mastick, three drams: Euphorbium, two drams: Pepper of both sorts, seven drams: choice Wine, one pound and half: make a Decoction to the Consumption of the Wine; these things presently did her good, and made her a sound and healthful Virgin, Ru∣landus, Cur. 54. Cent. 10.

LIV. A Covulsion in a young noble Wo∣man.

1. A noble Woman, about the age of thirty, of tender Constitution and lean in Body; was every Winter wont to be afflicted miserably with a Catarrh or Rheum, flowing upon the Wind-pipe and Lung, with a hoarse Cough and great Spit∣ting, but the last year, great Care and Diligence being used, she was quit of that Evil.

2. After the Winter-solstice, having taken Cold, she was troubled with a great pain of the Head, a tingling of the Ears, giddiness, and a defluction also upon the Eyes, by which it did easily appear, that the Heap of Serum, which was wont before this time to distil into the Breast, was now wholly laid up within the Head and Brain.

3. Besides, an Effect of which was, that as often as she began to sleep she was exceedingly infested with Passions which seem'd Hysterical, to which she never had been obnoxious: For when she was sleepy and closed her Eyes, pre∣sently a Bulk ascending in her Belly, a Choak∣ing in her Throat, Tremblings and Leapings about the Praecordia, were stirred up; which Affections notwithstanding quite ceased, when she was throughly awakened, so that the sick Party was necessitated to abstain, almost altoge∣ther, for many days and nights, from Sleep.

4. Being sent for to this Lady, after she had been sick and weak for many days, I was com∣pelled at length to use gentle Medicines: there∣fore I took care, that Blood should forthwith be drawn from her Foot to four ounces, and every day a Clyster of Milk and Sugar to be administred, by which she was wont to have three or four stools.

5. Besides, I gave her every eighth hour a Dose of the Spirit of Harts horn, in a spoonful of the following Julep: Take of the Waters of Penny-royal, of Walnuts, and Black Cherries, of each three ounces: of Hysterical Water, two ounces: of the Syrup of Clove-gisly-flowers, one ounce and half: of Castor tyed in a little Knot and hang'd in the middle of the Glass, half a dram: of the Pouder of Pearls one scruple: mingle it.

6. I caused with Success a Vesicatory to be put behind the Ears, and a Cataplasm, of the Leaves of Rue and Cuckowpint, with the roots of Briony, Bay-Salt, and black Soap, to be laid to the Soals of her Feet.

7. Somtimes I gave her in the Evening, in a little draught of the praescribed Julep, half an ounce of a Diacodium, to which succeeded a moderate Sleep, without the wonted following Convulsions; which kind of Effects, from O∣piats exhibited in the like Case, I have often experimented.

8. For the quenching her thirst, gave her a Ptisan, with diuretick Ingredients boyled in it: by the use of these she was very much eased in a short time; but that which proved a great Benefit to her, was, that an Impostume in her Ear, breaking of its own accord, poured forth at first a yellow matter; and afterwards, for many days, great plenty of thin Ichor or Ex∣crement, by which Evacuation, the Convulsi∣ons of the Viscera and Praecordia wholly cea∣sing, the Disease was pefectly cured.

9. As to the reason of the aforesaid Sickness, without doubt it seems that these Distempers

were excited by the serous Colluvies, laid up within the bounds of the head: For the tran∣sl••tion of that humor into the head brought at first both the Disease, and the Secretion or Flowing of it out through the Emunctories of the Ear, took away all the Symptoms. Be∣sides, when the morbifick Matter had brought into the Spirits, planted about the beginnings of the Nerves, a Disposition somwhat explosive, they, though being struck as it were with a Madness, were continually troubled, yet so long as leaping back towards the Brain, they obtained a space, in which they might be more freely expanded or stretched forth, they did indeed only more vehemently exercise the Phantasy, and without farther trouble did on∣ly cause Watchings.

10. But when by Sleep, somtimes creeping upon her, the Excursion of the unquiet Spirits were restrained towards the Brain, (which in∣deed necessarily happens, when we sleep, the nervous Liquor within the Pores of the Brain, at that time being plentifully admitted) they tumultuously rushing upon the heads of the wandring Pair and intercostal Nerves, trou∣bled the whole Series of Spirits, flowing within the Passages of these Nerves, and so caused the aforesaid Convu••sions about the Praecordia, Viscera, and Muscles of the Throat.

11. I have known many both Men and Wo∣men sick after this manner, who when they have been troubled with an Head-ach, an Hea∣viness of the hinder part of the head, or a Ver∣tigo, have, while they slept, felt forth-with in their Praecordia, or Viscera, or both together, Perturbations as it were convulsive, which in∣deed happens from the bending downward of the tumultuating Spirits, being reflected from the Brain, upon the beginnings of the Nerves.

12. But that the use of Opiats brought a pleasing sleep to this sick person, without the wonted Convulsions following, the reason was because the Animal spirits, as unquiet and furi∣ous as they were, yet by the intanglement of the narcotick Particles, they were bound as it were in chains, that afterwards, without any resistance they were overcome by sleep. I have indeed very often happily cured most grievous fits of Convulsions, both Asthmatical, and as it were Hysterical, by administring Opiats. Wil∣lis on Convulsive diseases, cap. 5. Observ. 1.

LV. A Convulsion in a young Maiden.

1. A Maid about the sixteenth year of her age, falling from her horse upon a stone, grie∣vously hurt her left Breast, from whence a tu∣mor arose with pain, which symptoms, notwith∣standing by the use of Medicines, at the begin∣ning seem'd to be mitigated, and to be indif∣ferently well, for a long time after.

2. Three years after she having taken cold, and having observed but a bad course of diet, all things began to be exasperated, the hurt part swelling into a bigger bulk troubled her with an acute, and almost continual pain, that the sick Virgin, for the cruel torment, could take no rest for many days and nights, nei∣ther could she suffer the Glandula's of her Breast, being then made more tumid, to be either touched or handled; nor any noise, or shaking to be made in the chamber.

3. When they had applyed fomentations to this tumor which was likely to degenerate in∣to a Cancer; and Cataplasms of Hemlock and Mandrakes and other stupifying and repercus∣sing things, this Gentlewoman began to suffer certain Convulsive affections, which freqently infested her.

4. At first, as often as the pain in her Breast did cruelly torment her, she felt in that place prickings, Convulsions, and contractions, run∣ing about here and there: then presently her Ventricle and Hypochondria, and often the whole Abdomen, were wont to be inflated and very much distented, with an endeavour of belching and vomiting.

5. By and by the same distemper, being lea∣surely translated to the superiour parts, excit∣ed ••nsensibility: to which shortly after, convul∣sive motions succeeded in the whole body, and that so strongly that the sick party could scarce be held by three or four strong men.

6. These kind of fits were at first wandring and only occasionally excited, they would come as often as the pain of her Breast was excited

by some manifest cause: afterwards these Con∣vulsions did more often infest her, and at last be∣came habitual, and periodical, twice in a day, to wit, they were wont to come again constant∣ly at so many set hours after eating.

7. And when after this manner the sick per∣son had been miserably afflicted for six months, she began at length to be troubled and mo∣lested with a Vertiginous Distemper of the Head, exercising her almost continually; for which malady, when a fomentation of Aroma∣tick and Cephalick herbs had been a good while administred to her Head; she became better as to the giddiness, but then she was perpetually infested with a new and admirable symptom, viz. an empty cough, without spit∣ting night or day, unless when she was over∣whelmed with sleep.

8. After this worthy Virgin had tryed with∣out much benefit, divers Medicines and reme∣dies, prescribed by several Physicians, she was at last helped by making use of the most tem∣perate Bath at the Bath, then being presently married, after she had conceived and was brought to bed, she grew well by degrees.

9. If the reasons of the whole Disease and its accidents be enquired into, without doubt the convulsive distemper, was first of all ex∣cited from the tumor or pained place of the Brest; the cause of which was, partly the most sharp sense of Pain, being impressed from its fibres and nervous parts, and partly from the Heterogeneus Copula, being affix∣ed on the spirits inhabiting those fibres and Nerves.

10. For truly it may be suspected, that the most sharp humor impacted in the tumor, which perhaps had in some sort flowed thither, by the passages of the Nerves, being repercussed, by the use of Topicks, had entred the fibres and nervous filaments, or little strings disposed thorough the whole border or neighbour-hood, and so the Heterogeneous, and Explosive Co∣pula, had struck upon the spirits; for the shak∣ing off of which, as often as by Pain they were excited, they entred into convulsive explosions, and together with them, other Spirits flowing within the neighbouring Nerves, by consent of the forms, (as it often happens) were exploded after the same manner.

11. Then the convulsive distemper, when it first had begun in the extremities of the Nerves, being continued through their passages, even to the Head, was wont to cause the insensible∣ness and from thence leaping back upon the whole nervous system, the convulsive moti∣ons, of the limbs and all the members were excited.

12. The fits about the begining of the sick∣ness being excited after this manner; By rea∣son of Pain, from the distempered part, were carried secondarily to the Brain and its appen∣dix: But afterwards when the spirits inhabiting those places, being often explosed, by sympa∣thy, had so loosened and weakned the Pores of the containing parts, that there lay open a passage within the same for all Heterogeneous particles to enter, with the Nervous juice, the convulsive Procatarxis or more remote cause, also increased in the Head.

13. And the spirits inhabiting the Encepha∣lon, being infected with an Heterogenous Co∣pula, they themselves begun the convulsive fit, or at least afforded the first instinct to its as∣sault, which did return for the most part at such set hours after eating, because the mor∣bifick matter was carried in, together with the nervous juice, almost in an equal dimension.

14. In truth, in such cases, where the Convulsion being general doth possess almost all the parts of the whole Nervous system suc∣cessively, we may suspect, that the animal spi∣rits, had contracted an Heterogenous and ex∣pulsive Copula, in the whole nervous stock, which when it is risen, at the set time, to a fullness, incites the spirits themselves at the appointed time in like manner to explosions, and the same explosion being begun some where, is propagated in order to all after the manner of a fiery enkindling.

15. As to that empty Cough, which suc∣ceeding the fomentation of the Head, exercised this sick person almost incessantly for many months, it seems that this symptom should de∣pend altogether from the nervous origine being distempered, and not at all on the st••ffing of the

Lungs, for she did not avoid any thing with the Cough.

16. And, if at any time that force of Cough∣ing was violently restrained, presently she was troubled with the sence of choaking in her Throat: so that it is very likely, the morbifick matter laid up near the nervous origine, being rarifyed and stirred by the fomentation, entred more deeply into the heads of the Nerves, ap∣pointed for the Lungs, and stirred up in their fibres, and filaments, perpetual Convulsions, af∣ter the like manner as when the nervous juice, which waters the fibres and tendons of the Mus∣cles, being made sharp and degenerate, indu∣ces to those parts continual leapings and con∣tractions.

17. Hence when a Convulsion or spasm was stopped, in some branches of the distemper'd Nerves, so as she could not Cough, presently the convulsive motion runing into other branches of the same neighbouring Nerve, stirred up that choaking in the Throat: I will here pro∣pose another example of a Convulsion, arising from the extremitys of the Nerves being af∣fected. Willis, de morbis convulsivis, cap. 6. Observ. 1.

LVI. A Convulsion in an ancient Gentle∣woman.

1. A noble matron, of fifty years of age, after her Courses for about half a year had left her, she began to complain of a pricking pain in her left pap, then afterwards that di∣stemper leaving her, she was ill about the Ven∣tricle, for there arose a hard and schirrous tu∣mor with a sad pain.

2. Upon this came an inflation of the Sto∣mach with difficulty of Respiration, a nau∣seousness and frequent vomiting, then the Di∣sease encreasing, with a more sharp pain run∣ing about here and there she fell into convulsive distempers of the Ventricle.

3. In that place she was almost continually af∣flicted with Convulsions variously runing about, just as if her Ventricle had been torn in peices, besides a constant perturbation of mind with thirst and watchings, and frequent deliquium of spirits and as if she had been just dying; all which symptoms she plainly perceived to arise from that tumor in her Ventricle.

4. They saw that all vomitory, cathartical, antiscorbutical and Hysterical Medicines did her no good, but were rather hurtful and trou∣blesom: she received some benefit by letting Blood by Leehes, and by the use of Asses-milk: And by the long drinking of Spaw-waters she was much eased.

5. The aforesaid symptoms, which com∣monly are ascribed to the Hysterical passion, and the vapours from the Womb, here plainly appear, to have proceeded from a tumor, ari∣sing about the bottom of the Ventricle.

6. For that the Blood of this Gentlewoman, being very hot and Melancholick, when it could be no more purged by her Courses flowing from her, it laid up its recrements, and adust faecu∣lencies, at first in her Brest, and then from a new begining in the membranes of her Stomach, from the tumor there made, sharp and hetero∣geneous particles falling down perpetually, en∣tred the fibres and Nerves, plan••ed round a∣bout, which cleaving continually to the spirits, dwelling in and flowing into those parts, excit∣ed them to frequent explosions, and so made convulsive distempers, in all the neigbouring parts.

7. But the convulsive motions somtimes were more light in that place, hence it appears that the whole nervous stock and the Head it self (as is wont to be in greater Convulsions) had not as yet been touched, with the same distemper, but the disorder of the spirits arising about the parts affected, and from thence tranferr'd by a smaller undulation or waving to the Head, and so only lightly disturbing the spi∣rits, inhabiting it, induced watchings, with a great heat, and perturbation of the phantasy.

8. What we have hitherto discoursed of Con∣vulsions, from the morbifick setling upon either end of the nervous system, will more clearly appear, when we shall hereafter treat parti∣cularly of these chief kinds of Convulsions; viz. the Hysterical, Hypochondriacal and other passions.

9. In the mean time, there will be no need to add a curatory method for this Hypothesis

of Convulsions, arising by reason of the ex∣tremities of the Nerves being affected, because the ways of curing may be better accomoda∣ted, to the passions of this kind, hereafter parti∣cularly to be spoken of.

10. But for the present it behoves us to proceed to the unsolding of the convulsive pas∣sions; whose cause or morbisick matter seems to subsist within the nervous unfoldings.

11. Wee have largely enough in another place discoursed of the nervous foldings, and in their description and use, we have shown that it is very likely the more grievous fits of con∣vulsive motions, begining oftentimes within these parts, are from thence propagated on eve∣ry side, into the neighbouring parts, and not seldom to a great distance.

12. At least that it seems much more pro∣bable, that the Heterogenous and Explosive particles, after that they have overcome the tract of the Head and its medullary appendix, and being more deeply slidden into the chanels of the Nerves, and their passages, together with the juice watering them, do spread their stores within the nervous foldings, as it were in crosse-streets, and by-paths, and there som∣times make their statio••s, until at length, be∣ing more plentifully heaped, they as it were with collected forces, produce the more cruel convulsive Distempers.

13. This I say, appears to be much more probable, than what is commonly said to suppose them vapours, arising from the Womb, Spleen Ventricle, or any other inward part, on which all the fault is easily thrown.

14. For within these soldings, there are spa∣ces large enough for morbifick mines, that the matter may be there at leisure laid up and remain, till it be gathered to a full••ess.

15. But then because we believe, that great plenty of spirits lodge there more than in any other little Cells, the Heterogenous Copula growing to them laies as it were tinder for more grievous explosions, so that the spirits being explosed within these Bod••es, do not on∣ly inflate and dilate them, but elevate and lift them up from their place, even as an house blown up with Gun-pouder, wherefore the parts lying over them, are suddenly lifted up into a tumor, and being loose are drawn vio∣lently hither and thither.

16. That after this manner the more cruel fits of Convulsions about the Praecordia and Viscera are often stirred up, I have found to be true, besides the arguments taken from rea∣son, not long since by my own sight.

17. For, when I oppened the dead Body of a Gentlewoman, who had been exceedingly trou∣bled with (as they say) fits of the Mother, or Hysterical distempers, I found the Womb who∣ly faultless, but the Nerves near the foldings of the Mensentery, as it seem'd, only to be lifted up, and elevated to a bulk, and the mem∣brans of that appeared torn and loosened one from another, as be••ng on every side tumid and loose, as it were blown up into little bubbles, or bladders. Willis, de morbis convulsivis, cap. 6. Observ. 2.

LVII. A Convulsion in a Gentlewoman.

1. There are more considerations of solid reasons, whereby we are induced to believe, that the passions called Hysterical do most of∣ten arise, from the convulsive matter, heaped up within the Mesenterick enfoldings, and by turns explosed: which shall be more clearly manifested where we especially treat of those Diseases.

2. But neither is it less probable, that the Collick pains do very often proceed from a more sharp and irritative matter, contained in the same enfoldings.

3. Besides as the convulsive fits seem to be∣gin from the Spleen, or Ventricle, by reason the beginings of which are Inflations, and very great disturbances of those parts, so it is likely that the nest of the convulsive matter, was hid within the nervous enfoldings, belonging to the Spleen or Ventricle.

4. Also this kind of matter, seems to excite within the Cardiack foldings, most heavy trem∣blings, and passions of the Heart; and within the Pneumonic or Cervical enfoldings, those belonging to the Lungs and Throat, most ter∣rible fits of the Asthma.

5. In our Treatise of the Nerves, we have

related a notable case, of a worthy Gentlewo∣man, in whom a serous matter wonted to di∣stil from the forepart of her Head thorough her left Nostril, falling down behind her Ear; where when the most cruel pain did infest her, Convulsions also and admirable contractions followed, whereby the Jointing or compacti∣on, now of the Brain and the whole Head, seem'd to be pulled downward; now the Throat, praecordia and viscera upwards.

6. Which kind of Convulsions, vexing the parts so opposite, and at such distance, by turns, when they did proceed from one and the same seat of the Disease, planted in the middest, it will be obvious to conceive. That the grieved place, as the origen of either convulsive af∣fection, was the Ganglioform enfoldings, plan∣ted near the Parotidae, or the two chief arteries of the Throat: into which the Nerves both of the wandring pair descending from the Head, are entred, and out of which the shoots do stretch themselves, into the Muscles of the Throat, and Branching into the Praecordia, and Vicera.

7. Further, from the same cause, to wit, the convulsive matter, heaped and by turns ex∣plosed within the Ganglioform enfoldings, we think, and not undeservedly that sense of choak∣ing in the Throat, so often excited in the con∣vulsive fits, did proceed.

8. But there will be a more fit place to speak of this, when we shall particularly handle the convulsive disease, and symptoms: we shall now endeavour to scarch into what remains of the last kind of Convulsions, of which we made mention above; to wit, which relies on the ner∣vous liquor being infected, through its whole mass, with Heterogenious and Explosive par∣ticles: and for that reason irritating the whole processes of the Nerves, and the nervous bo∣dys, into vniversal Spasms or Couvulsions; and those either continual or intermitting. Willis, de morbis Convulsivis. cap. 6. Ob∣serv. 3.

VIII. A Convulsion proceeding from a Feaver.

1. This distemper in this Maid being accom∣panied with a frequent humid Cough was at first thought to be only a Cold: but within few days, this Cough plainly became convulsive: so that whilst she coughed, the Diaphragma being car∣ried upward and with a renewed Sistole, held so long a time that she made a great noise as if about to be suffocated.

2. Then this little Maid, growing more appa∣rently feaverish, complained of thirst and heat, and lay all Night without sleep, with a mighty agitation of her Body, and began to talk idly, as if her Coat had fallen into the water; and when all things grew worse, she began to be tor∣mented with convulsive motions, first in her Limbs, by and by in her Face, and then in her whole Body:

3. The Paroxysms coming by often turns, twice or thrice in an hour, did most grievously trouble her, so that this little wretch within the space of twenty four hours, after the convul∣sive distempers began to grow more grievous, her Animal spirits being almost quite spent, she dyed.

4. Whilst the convulsive fits tormented her, her Pulse was very much disordered and often intermitting, also a frequent vomiting molest∣ed her.

5. Being sent for to visit this Maid, also too late, a little before her Death; when I could contribute nothing to the prolonging of Life, I endeavoured what I could, to find out from her death the knowledg of the aforesaid Di∣sease.

6. Therefore having procured leave to dis∣sect her Body, the reasons and marks of the symptoms chiefly urging in this Feaver, more clearly appeared.

7. Opening therefore first the lower Belly, I found all the Bowels in it sound enough, and well furnisht: the Ventricle although tryed with empty vomiting, contained nothing be∣sides the liquour lately taken in at the Mouth: For neither in it, nor in its Appendix were Worms or sharp humors found, which are wont oftentimes to give Cause to these kind of Con∣vulsions.

8. The small Guts, were in many places mutually involved: to wit, the Convex superfi∣cies

of one part, was thrust into the Concave of another, as into a sheath; and hid far in it, which indeed I judg to have happened, wholly from the convulsive Motions of those Bowels.

9. For whilst by reason of the vehement Convulsion excited from the nervous Origen, the opposite Fibres being drawn together, did work the same Intestine into contrary Motions; it easily happened that one part of the Intestine of the Ilion being carried upwards, might run into the hollowness of the other, being snatched downward.

10, The Thorax being opened, the Flesh of the Lungs appeared very red, and as it were sprinkled with Blood, yea in some places, as if it were livid and almost black, out of the same wherever it was cut there flowed a thin and frothy Matter.

11. Certainly this shewed, that the feaverish Matter, or the serous Impurities of the boyling Blood, being soon impacted in the Lungs, do so stuff up their Pores and Passages, that the Blood it self being in its wonted and free Cir∣culation there stagnated, and being extravasated did excite a certain Inflamation.

12. We found no less clear Track of this so deadly Disease in the head: For the Shell of the Skull being removed, presently the Vessels creeping through the Miningae, were seen to swell very much with Blood, as if almost the whole mass of Blood were gathered together in the head.

13. For the Veins being cut or broken, a∣bout the inwards of the lower and middle Bel∣ly, little Blood flowed forth: Besides those Membranes which cloath the Cerebel, and be∣ing higher spread, divide it from the Brain, being sprinkled in very many places with extra∣vasated Blood, were noted to be of a black-purple Colour; that it was not to be doubted, but the Phlegosis or Inflamation round about excited was the cause of so cruel infesting Con∣vulsions.

14, These Coverings being taken away, the Substance of the Brain was seen to be altoge∣ther moist and waterish abou•• measure with a watery humour: yea its R••ad or Bark being taken off, all the Ventricles were full of a lim∣pid or clear Water, of which kind of very clear Liquor, there was judged to be more than half a pint.

15. From these Appearances, the Patholo∣gy of the aforesaid Feaver is collected easi••y: to wit, in this Sickness as also in many others, the Blood feaverishly growing hot, presently deposes its Recrements, both into the Lungs and into the Brain:

16. Wherefore a serous Colluvies, or wate∣ry Heap, did presently overflow the Consti∣tution of either; then because the Blood being hindred, both here and there, from its due Circulation, it began to grow into a very great Heap, about the Confines of the affected Parts, and at length to stagnate, and to cause as it were a Phlegosis or Inflamation.

17. Hence by reason of the Serum being plentifully heaped up in the Lungs, and baked by the Heat, (the troublesom Cough, with the thick and discoloured Spittle for the most part) came in this Disease, and by reason of the like Affection, excited within the Head the Verti∣go, Swimming, Stupefaction and other cepha∣lick Passions, constantly seized on the sick.

18. Which kind of Distempers in this little Maid, and in her Brother, by reason of the infirm Constitution of the Brain, before in ei∣ther of them, being made more grievious ter∣minated in an Apoplexy.

19. I might easily here propose many other Histories of persons of this Feaver at that time; but from these now recited, the type of the aforesaid Disease, may be sufficiently known.

20. But, because the same Feaver happens almost every year on some predisposed; and perhaps, by reason of an evil Constitution of the year, may hereafter at some time become Epidemical, it will be worth the while to repre∣sent some Method about its Cure.

21. Concerning which, first of all take no∣tice, That in this Feaver no Critical days were to be observed, as in the vulgar continual Fea∣vers: For the Blood as soon as it began to grow hot, poured out a part of the morbifick matter (as yet crude and not overcome, from its Em∣braces) to the Head or Breast.

22. Wherefore, it were vain to expect that

the Blood should suffer the Heterogenous Par∣ticles to be heaped together in its mass to a full∣ness, that from thence a flowring or putting forth arising, at the set Intervals of time, it might thrust the same subtilties out of doors.

23. Yea, rather this growing hot glows not with a great and open burning; but like a Fire covered over with Chips, sends forth a moist smoak or breath, rather than a Flame: But so that from thence, by reason of the ner∣vous juyce, being depraved soon in its disposi∣tion, and not rarely, because of the Lungs being stuffed with the consumptive matter, the con∣vulsive or phthisical or consumptive Symptoms did molest chiefly in the whole Course of the Disease.

24. It behooves us to design the curative In∣tentions, according to the various times of the Disease, and the diversities of the Symptoms, chiefly urging.

25. About the beginning of this Feaver, the taking away of Blood, seemed convenient al∣most to all: this kind of Remedy, I often expe∣rienced with success, in little Children; for that by the means, as it were another breathing place is opened to the mass of Blood, silently and covertly growing hot, and obtruding its foot and smoak on the more noble parts; and for that reason its impure efflorescencies or put∣tings forth, are drawn away from the Brain and Lungs.

26. Therefore, although this Feaver of an ill condition, may be accounted as it were ma∣lignant; yet for as much, as the Blood is not presently apt to be coagulated, but to be too much powred forth, and to restore its serosities on the nobler parts, to wit, the Brain and Lungs; therefore Phlebotomy, if it be administred in the beginning of the Disease, is convenient almost to all.

27. For the same Reason, Cathartick Medi∣cines, and chiefly Vomitory, are administred at the very beginning of the Disease; for these do not only evacuate the Viscera of Crudities, and so draw away the chief somenting of the Disease, and as it were its original, but besides, they draw forth the serosities from the Blood, and so effect its cleansing, rather in the Sto∣mach and Intestines, than in the Head and Lungs.

28. Further by Emeticks, for that the recei∣ving Glandules of the Lymphaducts, are pulled with a great shaking, the superfluities of the nervous juyce, least they should evilly affect the Brain, and its dependencies, are expressed forth into the lower Bowels: also for this end, the Belly is to be kept continually loose, by the use of Clysters.

29. But in the mean time, whilst the Blood being infected with the taint of this Disease, threatens the Brain or Praecordia with the evil, it will not be safe to attempt any thing Diapho∣reticks, or sweating Medicines, or Diureticks, or such as evacuate by Urine, or with Cathar∣ticks, vomiting or purging Medicines.

30. For these kind of Medicines, for as much, as they greatly pour out the Blood and compel its Serosities into more open Issuings forth, all the Recrements being apt to fall away from the mass of the Blood, are easily obtru∣ded on the Brain or Lungs, when they are of a more feeble Constitution.

31. So in a person (in another place menti∣oned,) loss of speech came upon the raising of an untimely Sweat: also I have known that Sudorificks, no other than Chalybeats, in the morbid disposition of the Lungs, have brought on a wasting or Consumption.

32. Phlebotomy therefore, and if need be Vomiting and Purging, either one, or other, or both, being to be made use of at the very begin∣ing of the Disease, the other intention shall be to draw away the morbifick Serosities of the Blood, apt to flow forth on the Head or Brest, and to derive them gently by other ways of evacuation, and to put them forth out of doors.

33. To this end, Vesicatories or Blistering Plaisters, ought to be applyed to the nape of the Neck, or Parotidae, or Jugular Arteries, or to the Arm-pits, or to the Groin, or about the Thighs, or Calves of the Leggs, sometimes in this part, sometimes in that, to wit, That the little Ulcers, bei••g here and there excited, and continually run••••ng, might plentifully pour

forth the Serum, imbued with the morbid and heterogeneous Particles.

34. But Remedies gently carrying the Se∣rum into Reins and urinary Passages, are most often administred with success: For this busi∣ness, diuretical Apozems and Juleps, are to be ordained after the following forms:

35. Take of the roots of Scorzonera, Cher∣vile-grass, and of Eringoes candied, of each six drams: one Apple cut: of the leaves of Bur∣net, Meadow-sweat, of each one handful: of Raisons of the sun, one ounce and half: of Harts-horn burnt, two drams: being cut and bruised, let them be boyled on a clear fire, in four pints of spring-water, to the consumption of the third part, to a quart of the straining being clear∣ed, add of the syrups of green Citrons, or Violets, two ounces: of sal Prunella, one dram and half: make and Apozem: The Dose four ounces to six thrice in a day.

36. Or into that straining put fifteen blan∣ched sweet Almonds, and of the four cold seeds, of each one dram: being bruised, make an Emulsion, according to Art.

37. Take Dragon and black Cherry water, of each four ounces: of Scordium compound; two drams: of Treacle water, one ounce and half: syrup of Clove-gilli-flowers, two ounces: of the spirit of Vitriol, twelve drops, make a Julep.

38. Take oftentimes in a day, in small Beer or Posset-drink, half a dram, or two scruples of Sal Prunellae.

39. Besides in this Feaver, Medicines gently Sweating, of that sort chiefly, which restores the Animal Spirits, and defends them from any heterogeneous Copula are of very great use: wherefore, either the Pouder of Pearls, or the spirit of Harts-horn, or of Blood in a moderate Dose are administred twice a day, viz. Morning and Evening.

40. Clysters are to be given almost every day, and if it be thought fit, a gentle loosening purge may be taken once or twice in a Week.

41. The Di••t prescribed ought to be slender, as in other Feavers, let them be wholly Inter∣dicted from flesh, or broth made thereof, only let the Sick feed on Grewel, or Barley-broth, and let their Drink be small Beer or Posset-drink.

42. If that notwithstanding any preventive Feaver, the morbifick matter should lodge in the Brain or Lungs, or both together, so that a dissolution, or inordination of the Animal function, or a violent Cough, should assault them, it must be considered, what is to be done in either state of the Disease, carried forth after the manner, into an evil condition; but then the curative Indications ought to respect the stupor or madness or Cough.

43. And lastly, if in the declination of the Disease these symptom do remit, proper re∣medies are to be adhibited against the Atro∣phie, as it were, the last fortress of this Fea∣ver.

44. First, Therefore if the morbifick mat∣ter, as it is often wont, being brought to the Brain, should bring in an insensibleness, or a soporiferous or sleepy distemper; remedies drawing it another way and deriving it some way from the Head, and besides such as stirr up the Animal spirits and take away the im∣pure Copula, ought carefully to be admini∣stred.

45. Wherefore in this case, the use of Epi∣spasticks or such things that drew the water outwardly, should be much encreased; and let spirits of Harts-horn, be exhibited almost eve∣ry sixth hour, in a little bigger dose.

46. Let Blood also be taken away by the sucking Leeches, more largely from the Jugu∣lar Veins, Salvatella, or the Sedal Veins.

47. If the distemper remits not, the Head being shaven, let emollient fomentations be often applied thereto: further let Cupping-glasses, Plaisters and Cataplasms, be laid to the soals of the Feet and other means of ad∣ministration, such as are commonly prescrib∣ed for the curing of the stupor, or insensible∣ness, ought to be used.

48. In like manner, if on the evil days or Crisis of this Feaver, a Phrensie or Madness should come, remedies appropriate to those distempers, made use of.

49. Secondly, But if either with, or with∣out this sort of displeasure brought to the

Head, the Lungs also have taken the evil of this Disease, so that the sick not yet free from the Feaver, seems to fall into a wasting or Con∣sumption, with a troublesom Cough, with a∣bundance of thick and often discoloured spit∣tle; Medicines commonly prescribed for such kind of distempers, are convenient enough.

50. Wherefore pectoral Decoctions, Electu∣aries, Syrups, distill'd Waters of Milk and Snails, and other Remedies of the like nature, ought diligently to be made use off, the Forms of which may be found, in the before descri∣bed Cases.

51. Thus far we have described the conti∣nual Feaver, for the most part convulsive, and arising no less from the fault of the nervous Juice than of the Blood; I will here farther propose an Example of a Disease; having the likeness of an intermitting Feaver, but radica∣ted chiefly in the nervous Juice; the nature of which kind of Distemper, for that is very rare, and truly pertinent to our convulsive Patholo∣gy will appear from the following History.

52. A noted Woman, very young and indu∣ed with a more weak Constitution of Brain and nervous Stock, and for causes very obnoxious to convulsive Distempers, after she had concei∣ved with Child, about the fourth Month of her being big, cold being taken, she was greivous∣ly afflicted with asthmatical Fits, and besides, with a frequent sinking down of her Spirits.

53. But by the use of Remedies, indued with a volatile Salt, she grew well, within a fort∣nights space, but after that, about fourteen days, an unwonted and truly admirable Distemper fell upon this Gentlewoman.

54. One Morning awaking after an unqiuet Sleep that night, she felt a light shivering over all her Body, as if she had had the Fit of an A∣gue: fr••quent Yawnings and Reachings, with an endeavour to vomit followed thereupon.

55. And then her Urine, which was but now of a Citron Colour, and of a laudable Sub∣stance, became pale and waterish: moreover about her Loins and Hypochondria, and in o∣ther places, Pains with light Convulsions, run∣ning about here and there were excited.

56. Which kind of Symptoms plainly con∣vulsive, with her frequent making a of limpid Urine, continued in the Morning almost to E∣vening, in which space of time, a great quanti∣ty of water, at least three times more than the Liquor she had taken, was rendred in the mean time, neither was the Heat great, nor did Thirst trouble her, nor was her Pulse increased.

57, In the Evening the aforesaid Distempers ceased, and her Urine became of a Citron Co∣lour and moderate, and besides all night she enjoyed a moderate Sleep, then in the Morning following, about the same hour, the Fit return∣ed, accompaned altogether with the like Symp∣toms, and so dayly acted the same Tragedy.

58. Visiting this Gentlewoman, after she had been sick in this manner for twelve days, I framed the Aethiolo••y of the aforesaid Case, to wit, that this Disease chiefly radical in the ner∣vous Stock, did depend upon the Effervescenoy and Flux of the Humor, watering the nervous Parts.

59. For it might be suspected that this water being diffused from the Blood, made degene∣rate by reason of the suppression of her Terms, upon the Brain and nervous Stock, became more sharp and serous than it ought to be, and for that Cause incongruous to the containing Parts.

60. Wherefore, being gathered together to a plenitude, by the nights sleep: did provoke them and stirr them up for the expul∣sion of it, every where into wrinklings and con∣tractions: hence shiverings, yaunings, stretch∣ings and wondring pains, were excited in the whole Body.

61. Furthermore from the solid parts after this manner contracted, and shaken, not only the nervous liquour, but also the nutritious every where laid up the solid parts, but not truly assimulated were shaken of:

62. And then either Latex, being extermi∣nated from its receptacles, and received by the Veins or Lymphaducts, or water-carrying Ves∣sels, was rendred to the mass of blood, from whose bosom, (before it had acquired a Lixi∣val tincture from it,) being at last cast forth by the reins, constituted a clear and copious Ruin.

63. But that this distemper observed such

exact periods; the reason is, because the ner∣vous water being supplied with an equal dimen∣sion, did arise to a fulness of runing over, dai∣ly at the set time.

64. Therefore also, the urine appeared concocted and yellow, before and after the fit, because then its matter consisted only from the Serum of the blood: afterwards, during the convulsive fit, the limpid humor being shaken off, from the solid and nervous parts, and passing quickly thorough the blood adulterated the colour and quantity of the urine.

65. I prescribed to this big-bellied Woman, Phlebotomy, and besides a pouder composed out of Coral, Pearls, Ivory, and other Car∣diacks, to be taken thrice in a day, in a pro∣per liquor.

66. Morning and Evening she took of the Tincture of Antimony, twelve drops (whose singular effect in the too great flux of urin, I have many times experienced) by the use of these, all the symptoms ceased in a short time: Willis de morbis convulsivis, cap. 8.

LIX. A Convulsion in a young Maiden.

1. I was sent for, some years since, to come and visit a noble Virgin who was sick almost after the same manner, but somthing worse: For these almost perpetual involuntary moti∣ons came by turns, to wit, shakings of the Head and members, or defluctions or movings about here and there.

2. Besides she was afflicted with a very trou∣blesom and wonderful Convulsion, of the Dia∣phragma and Muscles serving for breathing: For every minute of an hour and oftner, her back-bone was suddenly bent in, about its mid∣dle, and together her Brest shooting out for∣ward.

3. And her Hypocondria being drawn in∣wards, she made a loud sobbing, now double, now threefold, but still with a less and less noise.

4. This kind of motion, and ebbing of a crashing noise, was wont to come for many hours, and so that she might be heard through the whole house.

5. And when any short interval of this hap∣ned, she was compelled presently to shake or writh together her Arms and Hands, and som∣times her Legs and Feet, and also to fling a∣bout most furiously her Head, and by and by to hold her Neck, as if it were stiff and un∣moveable.

6. And then in speaking, her Tongue would be taken after that manner, that she would repeat the same word very often, yea som∣times twenty times at least.

7. When the convulsive motions tormented her stongly in her outward Members, she was free a little while from that noise in the Throat, and this space of intermission she called her time of ease.

8. Tho' in the mean time, her Head and Members were carried violently here and there with convulsive motions.

9. If at any time she lay on her left side, presently a contraction of her right Hypochon∣drium inwards, with a sobbing and noise, vex∣ed her.

10. Within a few day, her strength being very much lost by the assiduity of the passions, she contracted so great an imbecility in her loins and joints of her Legs, that she could not lean, nor stand on her Feet: her Somach, distempered either with weakness, or the Con∣vulsion, return'd back, whatever was put into it, by vomit.

11. In this case as in the former it evident∣ly appears that the animal spirits, not only those implanted in this or that part or region, had contracted an Heterogeneous Copula to be shaken off by some turns, but also the spirits influencing some Nerves, being imbued with explosive particles, had brought in the per∣petual and wandering convulsive motions.

12. And when at first it hapened, that the Spirits so afflicted, did assault not only all the Nerves together, nor any indifferently, but for the most part, only those belonging to the Dia∣phragma and the Appendices of the spinal mar∣row, so that within those spaces, the fury of the spirits, perpetually explosing was li∣mitted.

13. For this reason it hapened, that the

convulsive affections being restrained, in any one of these parts, did break forth more furi∣ously strait way in another.

14. And when by their proper instinct, their motive force was imployed in one region, the same was in the mean time, wont to be re∣mitted in another.

15. Moreover in this sick person, the mor∣bifick matter, consisting both of Narcotick and convulsive Particles, caused together the para∣lytick and convulsive distemper.

16. Coming to her on the fourth day, I gave her an Emetick potion, by which she vo∣mited seven times, abundance of ropy Phlegm, with yellow choler, yet without any ease.

17. On the next day, I took six ounces of Blood, from her left Arm, presently from thence the Blood being more impetuously car∣ried towards the Head, she complained migh∣tily of an Head-ach and giddiness; But with∣in three days she being let Blood in the Foot, found herself better.

18. She afterwards took remedies for the Distempers of the Nerves, to wit, spirit of Harts-horn and of Blood, Bezoartick and shel∣ly powders, Juleps and Electuaries, Antispas∣matical: by the use of these, the symptoms seem'd to be somthing remitted, but yet they remained somwhat after the manner lately described:

19. After a fortnight, by the prescription of a certain country-Woman; she took in a draught of Beer, six spoonfulls of blood, taken from the Ear of an Ass, by which she seem'd on a sudden to be cured: For forthwith all the convulsive motions did leave her, and she re∣mained free from them twenty four hours.

20. But yet the Disease returning the next day, with its wonted force would not give place, neither to that remedy, nor indeed ea∣sily to any other, she therefore for the future took Medicines methodically prescribed:

21. Once within sick days she was gently purged, besides she took the powder composed of Bezoar, Pearls and Coral, with the roots and seeds of Peony, also an Electuary, pre∣scribed by Horstius for these kind of admira∣ble Convulsions; also Juleps, and deco••tions, proper in convulsive distempers.

22. Clysters were often used, frictions, oint∣ments, and vesicatories were administred with success; within another week, the sobbing affection wholly ceased, and likewise the other convulsive motions being grown more gentle, by degrees, very much remitted.

23. Growing well of these Distempers, a Catarrh falling down in her Throat, she was so much troubled, that she almost continually spit forth a sharp, and as it were a corrosive spit∣tle, as if she had had a Salivation by the take∣ing of Mercury, which kind of rememedy in∣deed hath been found to have been the last event in this case.

24. But I wholly abstained from admini∣string it, because both the sick and her Friends, would not give me leave.

25. After this plentiful and troublesom spitting had continued for many days, the Di∣sease seem'd almost to be wholly cured, so that this noble Gentlewoman, being free of her con∣vulsive motions, went abroad, and was well both in strength and Stomack.

26. Only she complained that oftimes in a day she was suddenly afflicted about a minute of an hour, with a shivering of her whole Bo∣dy, which kind of Distemper coming upon her somtimes in the Night, broke her sleep.

27. Within the space of a month, this sym∣ptom also, and likewise her Catarrh wholly ceased: But from thence, she was somtimes af∣flicted with an extream soreness in her Ventri∣cle, and the passage of the Oesophagus, an som∣times also in her Mouth and Pallate, that it was feared least the inward skin being fretted, those parts should contract an ulcerous dispo∣sition.

28. Besides she was tormented often in her sleep, somtimes also being awaked with the night Mare or Incubus: For this I prescribed, Spring and Fall, a gentle purge to be admi∣nistred, with the use of Antiscorbutick reme∣dies, and somtimes Chalibiates, or Medicines of prepared Steel, which kind of method she observed so much to her benefit, that she was in health for many years, and is as yet well.

29. Among the many remedies, which were taken against that sourness, and as it were ulcerous disposition of the Pallat and Oesopha∣gus, I prescribed that she should drink every morning, her own Urine fresh made.

30. This whilst it was very saltish, was wont to give her great ease; but at somtimes, her Urine flowed from her thin and plentifully, which being nothing salt, but like to sour Vi∣negar, from the drinking of that she received little or no benefit.

31. The reason of the case but now describ∣ed, seems not much unlike the former, unless that in this sick Gentleman, the explosive par∣ticles had entred into more passages of the Nerves, to wit, besides the Appendices of the spi∣nal marrow into those dedicated for the office of breathing, and also by fits, into those designed for the motion of the Tongue, and almost perpe∣tually tormented the Spirits abounding in them, with rage or fury.

32. But that the cure of this Disease hap∣pened by the falling down of the sharp humor into the emunctores of the Mouth and Throat, we may from thence gather, that the materi∣al cause of this, was the heterogeneous parti∣cles, and as it were nitrous begotten in the blood; which, when from thence being pasted through from the Brain, they were carried into the nervous stock, caused the aforesaid Distempers.

33. But as soon as by the help of remedies the more plentiful provision of that matter was hindred, and the morbifick particles already produced from the blood, Brain and nervous stock, were derived into those Emunctories of the Head, the convulsive distemper presently ceased, and within a short time, such a Crisis or secretion still remaining, the perfect cure of the Disease followed:

34. For as much as the Urine, being of it self very salt, and as it were Lixivial, became at somtimes sowerish, which did not give any help as the former to the sourness of the Throat, it may be hence gathered, that the salt particles of the blood and humors coming away by the urine, had a two fold state or condition, to wit, of fixedness and fluedness.

35. Wherefore the serum imbued by them became now of this, now of that nature, For it seems that the saline particles being deg••ne∣rate within the mass of the blood, remained fixed and rendred the urine for the most part lixivial.

36. But those which flowed without the blood, in the nervous juice, or were laid up about the solid parts, did degenerate into a flux or acetousness, and therefore from these, being derived into the emunctiores of the Mouth, that noted sourness of the Mouth, and Oesophagus proceeded.

37. Moreover when these kind of particles being gathered to a fullness in the nervous juice and solid parts, did swell up and arising to a fluxion, boyled up into the blood: pre∣sently these being sent away from thence, in heaps through the Reins, rendred the urine en∣creased in quantity, sourish.

38. But for as much as the saline particles, being of a diverse condition, and that those of the same kind could not be mingled together, they mutually moved against one another, and break their forces, therefore the salt urine and not the sour healed the sourness of the Throat.

39. It appears by a vulgar Experiment that the most sharp spirits of Vitriol, by the mixture of the salt of Tartar, or any other lixivial grows very mild: and yet from thence appears, that the acid humor, sweating out into the parts of the Mouth and Throat of this Gentlewoman, came near the nature of sharp Vitriol.

40. Because the fume of Tobacco, being taken at the Mouth of the sick person, was won∣derfully sweet, as it happens to such, who have before-hand tasted Vitriol. Willis, de morbis convulsivis, cap. 9. Observ. 2.

LX. A Convulsion in a noble Virgin.

1. Because we treat here of admirable Con∣vulsions, which do not ordinarily happen, and whose nature and causes, ly deeply hid, for the better illustration of these kinds of distempers, we will yet shew one or two more cases no less wonderful than the former.

2. About ten years since, I visited the Daugh∣ter

of a certain noble Man, afflicted after this manner with convulsive motions, that some thought her possessed with an evil Spirit.

3. This Beautiful and well shaped Virgin, about the age of sixteen, begotten of a Para∣lytick Father, without any evident cause, about the Winter Solstice began to grow very ill.

4. At first she was troubled with the Head∣ach, though not after a grievous manner, as also for many days with a giddiness; then she felt now in one of her Arms, then in another, a trembling and sudden contraction, which kind of Convulsions, returning often in that day, en∣dured scarce a moment.

5. The next day sitting in a Chair near her Sister, suddenly leaping out, she took several Jumps successively with wonderful Agility, e∣very Jump being several foot in length, then when she was come to the further part of the Chamber, she stood leaping, a great while in the same place, and every time a great height.

6. When her Legs were quite tired with leaping, she fell on the Floor, and presently she flung her head here and there, with won∣derful Violence, as if she would shake it from her Neck.

7. As soon as she ceased from this Motion for weariness, presently the same Fury inva∣ded her Hands and Feet, so that she was for∣ced violently to exercise her Members by stri∣king the Walls or Posts, or by beating the Pave∣ment.

8. When by reason of Shame or Modesty, before her Freinds and the By-standers, she did with some kind of violence hinder her self from these Motions (for all the while she was her self and spake soberly) the Distemper being sent inwardly, she was very much afflicted with a very great Oppression of the Heart, which caused her to sob and bemoan her self.

9. When she would ease her self, the Fury being transmitted to the Muscles of the outward Limbs, she was forced presently to leap about, to fling here and there her Head, or Arms, as also to run about the Chamber, or to beat the Ground with her Feet.

10. Because these kinds of vehement Moti∣ons of her Limbs or Viscera in the Tragedy of the D••stemper, did mutually relieve them∣selves, returning as it were in a Round.

11. Coming the fifth day, after this Lady was sick, I gave her a Vomit of the Infussion of Crocus Metallorum, Wine of Squills, and Salt of Vitriol, by which she vomited seven times cankered Oyl or Choler, in great plenty, with the Mixture of a sharp and as it were vitrio∣lick Humor.

12. The next day ten ounces of Blood was taken from the Saphena Vein, besides she took twice a day Antidotes of the Pouders of preti∣ous Stones, of Mans Skull, and the root of Male-Peony: By the use of these within a week she seemed to be cured; and she continued for many days afterwards free from the afore∣said Distempers.

13. But after two weeks at the time of the full Moon, she fell into a Relapse of the same Disease more cruel than before; for besides those wonderful Leapings and vehement Con∣versions and Roulings about of her Head and Members, she was forced besides to fetch often a most rapid Course round about her Cham∣ber.

14. She began at this time by the praescrip∣tions of others, to take anti-hysterical Medicines, and purges at certain set Intervals, but without any Help.

15. At last, I being sent for, because she seemed indued with a strong Habit of Body, and with a notable Fierceness of Spirits; I gave her a stronger Emmatick, by which she vomi∣ted forth ten times, greenish Choler like to Rust, with Flegm sharp like Stygian Water and she was suddenly eased:

16 After this, I gave her every Morning a Draught of white Wine dilated with the water of Black-Cherries, with Sows or Hog-Lice bruised and infused therein and strongly pres∣sed forth.

17. By the use of these she seemed presently to be cured, and was well above a Month: and when afterwards, the Distemper being about to return, she felt at any time some Fore-run∣ners, presently by the use of the Vomit, and the expression of the Millepedes or Cheslogs, she averted the approach of the Disease.

18. Within three Months, she so far recove∣red her former Health, that she has now lived these many years free from those kinds of con∣vulsive Distempers; But from the time the convulsive Passions wholly ceased she was som∣times troubled, about the parts of her Mouth and Throat, with a Defluction of a most sour Humor, like the vitriolick Stagma.

19. Besides, somtimes she was obnoxious to the Pica or longing of Women, and at som∣times also to the Cough, with a discoloured Spittle threatning a Consumption, notwithstand∣ing which, by Remedies used in these kinds of Cases, she was easily cured.

20. As to the Aetiology or rational Account of the aforesaid Case, there is no reason that we should fear to refer both the Causes and Symptoms of this Disease to the explosive Par∣ticles (the Brain being passed through without hurt) sent as a supply, continually from the Blood, into the nervous Stock.

21. Which, forasmuch as they being poured forth in great plenty, were not restrained with∣in private Mines, to be struck off gently by turns, cleaving every where, both to the im∣planted and inflowing Spirits, forced them as it were inspired with a Madness, to be perpetually explosed, and to grow raging here and there, by Bands.

22. So that indeed they were not able at all to be ruled within the containing Parts, but there was need to subdue and tame them which did so impetuously tumultuat, and were apt to be carryed here and there like a Whirlwind, by some violent and strong Motion.

23. It was in this sick Person as it is in mu∣sical Organs, which if filled above Measure by too great a blast of Wind, unless presently the Passages of more Pipes be opened, the whole Frame of the Organ is quickly shaken, and in danger to be broken to pieces.

24. In like manner in this Lady, when the animal Spirits, actuating the Pipes and the de∣pending Fibres of some of the Nerves, were moved beyond their due Tenour, there was a Necessity, that their Force should be bestowed on many vehement local Motions together, whilst they inflated above measure the nervous Bodys.

25. Wherefore when their Madness was hin∣dred in one part, by and by like Wind pent up, creeping some where else, it broke forth more violently into some other part.

26 In this sick Person, the use of one or two Vomits brought help once or twice, be∣cause that by it, what was lodged in the Gall-Vessel, yea the Glandula's and Emunctories, and also about the Viscera of Concoction, be∣ing by this means emptied, the purging of the Blood and nervous Juice, were more copiously drawn into the same place.

27. Therefore that the animal Spirits, flow∣ing within the Pipes of the distempered Nerves, might be less infected by them; By this reason also the Juice of the Sows or Hog-Lice was beneficial, forasmuch as it derived the morbi∣fick Matter, from the nervous system to the urinary Passages:

28. Besides these, the root, and in a great part, the branches of the morbifick matter being cut off, and when others, as it were An∣tidotes, hindring every where its Vegetation, were carefully administred, what was left of it, nature at length becoming superior (as she is wont in these critical Cases) sent away, to the Sinks of the Mouth and Throat. Willis de Mor∣bis convulsivis Cap. 9. Obser. 3.

LXI. A Convulsion in a noble Virgin.

1. I visited an illustrious Virgin, who was troubled with other kind of convulsive Motions, and those universal and no less to be admired: she was about the age of eighteen, handsom and well shaped, and before this time healthful; the Pestilence raging in this Neighborhood, and she being in danger of its Contagion, she fell in∣to a pannick Fear, with frequent swooning.

2. The Night following, she was under so great a Deliquium or sinking down of her Spi∣rits and insensibility, that she seem'd just a dy∣ing, hardly strugling with so great an Evil, afterwards she had every day convulsive Fits, though at first at uncertain hours, and return∣ing after a manifold kind.

3. But within a short time, its comings be∣ing made regular, twice in a day, to wit, they constantly returned at eleven of the clock, and

before five in the after-noon, that no intermit∣ting Feaver, kept more exactly its periods; yea also the same accidents of the Fit daily chanced after the same manner.

4. When she had thus been sick for three weeks, one day I was sent for, that I might take notice of all the Symptoms, and the whole Figure of the Disease.

5. She being up, about ten in the Morning, seemed to be well as to her countenance, speech and walking; in every action she behaved her∣self so well that none suspected her to be any ways indisposed; about eleven of the clock she began to complain of the repletion of her Head and the numbness of her Spirits, accompaned with a light swimming; by and by she felt a great Pulsation, and as it were the leaping of some live Animal in her left Hypochondrium.

6. Putting my hand on her side, I plainly per∣ceived this motion, then a stretching and belch∣ing followed, which done she was presently put to bed, and a Maid sitting upon a Pillow held her down; who during the fit most strickly graspt the sick Person; holding her to her bo∣som with her Arms folded about her wast.

7. Besides Servants were ready, and her Re∣lations standing by, who now pressed down her Belly, and Hypochondria rising up, and swel∣ling to a great Bulk, now held her Hands and Arms.

8. The chief Symptoms of the Disease, which being excited by turns, almost divided the whole Fit, were these, one while cruel Convulsions of the Bowels did afflict her, so that the Abdomen rising up into a mighty Bulk, so strove against the hands, held upon it, that it could not be pressed down, and at the same time, her Prae∣cordia being contracted upwards, the Motions of her Blood and Heart, were almost stopped, in which space of time, this Virgin, her Head falling down, lay nigh sensless, with a small Pulse and almost without Voice.

9. After two or three minuts of an hour these Convulsions ceased: and then the sick Person setting her self upright, looked about cheerfully, and for a while the force of the Disease was changed into talking and singing, which she performed without ceasing most pleasantly, and elegantly, beyond her proper Capacity.

10. With these kinds of Speeches and plea∣sant Jests she fell upon all the By-standers, that nothing in a Comedy could be more pleasant. Then she uttered most melodious sweet Tunes, such as could not be paralell'd by any other, nay not by her self at another time.

11. After she passed some little time thus jesting and singing, the Convulsions of her Bow∣els and Praecordia, and the want of Speech came upon her, as before; and these soon remitting, the force of the Spirits leaping back from the infe∣rior Nerves on the Brain, she was imployed much after the manner above mentioned.

12. But if any of the By-standers did at any time answer her ruggedly, when she talkt to them, she fell into those most grievous and longer con∣tinuing Convulsions of the Viscera.

13. After this manner she was wont to be molested with an alternate Distemper of the Bowels and Brain, for about the space of an hour: then towards the End of the Fit declin∣ing, more light Convulsious of the Viscera being made, they were repeated three or four times, without any Intermission.

14. Then these wholly ceasing, the force of the Disease brake forth into her outward Mem∣bers, from whence it quickly vanished; for her Arms, and Legs about one minute, suffered leap∣ings forth and contractions; presently after the sick Person left her bed (being free from Con∣vulsions) till a new Fit returned.

15. She walked about the house, her strength being indifferent good, and during the Interval of her Distemper, she cheerfully performed the acustomed Offices of life; except the lan∣guishing of her Stomach, which appeared in her loathing of food almost all day; but at Evening after her second Fit, she supped moderately.

16. This was the present State of the Dis∣ease, in whose Fits the clear use and free Exer∣cise of some Faculties, seem'd in a manner to make Compensation for the Irregularity of o∣thers, about the beginning of her Sickness, it was somwhat otherwise.

17. For the Convulsions of her Bowels were far more grievous, and an insensibility was join∣ed to them; besides in their Interval, talking

idly, an incongruous singing, yea both Laughter and Weeping without any manifest Occasion breaking forth, were wont to follow one another.

18. But now the animal Spirits being forced into longer Explosions, performed them so re∣gularly, that they seem'd after a manner to be done by the command of the Will and Reason.

19. That we may therefore according to our Hypothesis, frame an Aetiology or rational ac∣count of this Distemper; in the first place, it seems that a vehement fear did drive the Spi∣rits inhabiting the Brain and Praecordia into great Disorders: so that they being disturbed out of their Ranks, both the kinds of her Mad∣ness or Foolishness and the frequent swooning succeeded.

20. Further it may be suspected, that from the same impression, the hurt was carried to the Brain it self, so that its conformation being somwhat vitiated, the heterogeneous and mor∣bifick particles were admitted together with the nervous juice.

21. Then although the spirits at the begin∣ing, being confused and troubled after their short Inordinations, at last recovered them∣selves and performed the wonted offices both of the animal and vital function; yet by rea∣son of the taint impressed upon the Brain, the heterogeneous particles being constantly ad∣mitted, cleaving to those Spirits, induced ex∣plosive endeavours, as soon as the spirits were filled to a plenitude with the extraneous Co∣pula, they being irritated entred into con∣vulsive explosions for the shaking or striking it off.

22. About the begining of the Disease, when both the disposition of the Brain and the spirits inhabiting it, was more perverse and vitious, from the fresh received hurt, and a fullness of the heterogeneous Copula sooner happened, and so its explosion following more often and more inordinately, was dispatched with greater tu∣mult.

23. But afterwards, when the hurt of the animal regiment abating, the suppliments of that Copula, even as the nervous liquor were daily brought in with an equal dimension, the explosions of the Spirits being made more re∣gular and mild, observed their just periods or set times.

24. So that upon the approach of the fit, she felt a fullness, and as it were an inflation, in her Head, with a heaviness and dullness of the Spirits; the reason is, because at this time the Spirits inhabiting the Brain being now prepared for explosions, were wont first of all to be mov∣ed, and as it were to swell up, then that pulsa∣tion in her lef•• Hypochondria succeeded.

25. For that the Spirits inhabiting the ner∣vous foldings and fibres thickly planted about the Spleen, began to be explosed; afterwards, when the Spirits, flowing both within the Me∣senterick and Cardiack enfoldings, were explosed together, those elevations, and as it were leap∣ings up of the Abdomen and Thorax, were induced.

26. And when in this distemper, the moti∣ons of the Blood and Heart were almost whol∣ly stopped, therefore there was a small and almost no Pulse, and she became speechless and in a manner sensless.

27. The Convulsion of the Viscera and Prae∣cordia remitting, a pratling and singing suc∣ceeded, because a falling down or removal of the Spirits as yet explosed, being made from the nervous stock into the Brain, it changed the Convulsions into an exaltation of the fancy and more ready exercise of the phantasms, or representation of the imagination.

28. So long as the Spirits within the middle of the Brain are regularly and orderly explo∣sed, they bring forth the Acts of the habits and faculties so much more noble, and as it were above the strength and tenour of nature, as in this sick Gentlewoman.

29. But on the contrary, when the explosions of the Spirits in that region, happen to be in∣ordinate they cause, for the most part, foolish∣ness; or at least the exercise of their Powers are incongruous and absurd.

30. The Convulsions of the Bowels and the phantastick actions relieved one another mu∣tually, and by turns, because plenty of Spirits being disposed to be struck off, made their ten∣dency, as it were with a direct or reflected wav∣ing

or undulation, now on this part, now, on that by turns.

31. Then lastly, when they were almost all explosed, the more often Convulsions of the Viscera were stirred up, and when a small hand∣ful only remained to be explosed, that being at last excluded both from the Head and Bow∣els, it ran forth into the spinal marrow, and employed the last assault of the Disease, in the Convulsions of the Arms and Leggs.

32. There yet remains one great difficulty in this case why the fits of this Disease were always repeated exactly at set hours, and yet had so unequal periods, to wit, that the com∣ing of the first was only but six hours before the second, and then the return of the next, did not happen but in eighteen hours space.

33. For the solving of this, it is to be suppo∣sed, that these fits did depend upon the nervous juice being stuffed to a plenitude, with Hetero∣geneous particles: which particles were alto∣gether conveyed thither from the Bloody-mass, and the Blood did drink up the same from the nourishing juice sent as a supply from the Bowels.

34. These being thus supposed, we must consider, in what space of time, the Bloody-mass is filled with those morbifick particles, and then, in what measure it pours them forth into the nervous liquor.

35. As to these, that it may the better ap∣appear, after what manner it was done in the c••se of this sick person, you must know that she took in the space of twenty four hours only at one time a full meal: to wit, after the se∣cond fit was ended, she supped moderately, about seven of the Clock, the rest of the day being without an Appetite, she hardly took any food.

36. Therefore it is probable that the mor∣bifick matter was poured forth with the nutri∣ous provision into the Bloody mass, chiefly in the night; and that more plentifully than that all could presently be derived into the nervous Liquor.

37. The Heterogeneous particles, which are first conveyed from the Blood into the nervous liquor, newly satisfyed, being heaped up to a fullness, did excite the first fit, the coming of which therefore was longer delayed, because both one space is required wherein the Blood, and then another wherein the Brain and Nerves are to be filled.

38. After this fit was over, because the Blood yet full, containing in it self more par∣ticles of the same kind, pours them sudden∣ly on the nervous juice therefore the other fit is induced within thrice the space of the for∣mer.

39. But this being ended, because both the bloody mass and the nervous juice, are wholly freed from their burthen, the sick person find∣ing her self better, than at any other time, took her food gredily enough.

40. But after that, when to the next follow∣ing fit, first the bloody mass and then the nerv∣ous juice, ought to be filled with the morbifick matter, therefore ten hours are required for this double task.

41. But for as much, as there is only need for the second fit, that the other particles yet full should be derived from the bloody mass into the nervous juice, therefore for this ef∣fect, a much less space doth suffice, viz of six hours.

42. After I had seen this Lady, who had laboured for many weeks with these kind of periodical fits, I ordered that three hours be∣fore the second fit, ten ounces of Blood should be taken out of a vein in the Foot.

43. Which being done, the coming of the fit, which was expected in the evening, quite left her, neither did it return again afterwards.

44. But the other fit, observing its former time, daily returned, till the Patient being let Blood, a little before its coming, remained that day free from the Disease, which however, returning the day after, according to the same manner, exercised her many months.

45. In the mean time, because the cold of the Winter, was very great, she forbore for some time the use of Remedies: but the Spring coming on, this honorable Lady being brought to Oxford, was cured by the following method.

46. First I gave her this Cathartick, and I took care that it was repeated every sixth or

seventh day: Take of the Sulphur of Antimo∣ny, six grains: of Mercurius Dulcis, one scru∣ple: of the resin of Jalap, four grains: of Gin∣ger, six grains: let them be beaten together in a Mortar, then add of the conserves of Violets, one dram: make a Bolus; it was wont to pro∣voke two or three vomits, and three or four stools.

47. The flux of her Terms came constantly in great abundance at the set times: where∣fore when the Blood seem'd very plentiful and hot, I ordered Phlebotomy twice or thrice in the middest betwixt the times of her Terms.

48. Besides every day that she did not purge she took twice in a day four Pills of the follow∣ing mass; drinking after them a little draught of the Julep below prescribed:

59. Take Male-Peony roots, half an ounce: of Virginian snake-weed, Contrayerva, Cretick Dittany, of each two drams: of mans skull prepared, one dram and half: of an Elks-Claw, one dram: of red Coral prepared of the pow∣der of Pearls, of each one dram: of the salt of Wormwood, two drams: of the salt of Coral, one dram: with the syrup of the flowers of Male Peony a sufficient quantity make a mass.

50. Take of the water of the flowers of Male-peony, of black Cherries, and of Walnuts, of each four ounces: of the Antepileptick of Lan∣gius, two ounces: of the syrup of the flowers of Peony, one ounce and half: of Castor tied in a knot, and hung in the Glass, one dram: mix them and make a Julep.

51. When she began to loath the Pills; they being omitted, she took twice a day, to wit, in the Morning and Evening, about one scruple of the following powder, in a spoonful of the Julep, drinking after it four or five spoonfulls of the same.

52. Take of Bozar-stone, of white Amber, of Pearls prepared, of red Coral, of each one scruple: of Mans skull, two scruples: of the root of Virginian-snake-weed, and the seeds of Rue, of each half a dram: mingle them, and make a powder, let her take one scruple Morn∣ing and Evening, with a dose of the above pre∣scribed Julep.

53. Then, when also this Medicine began to be tedious to her, she used the Pills or the Elixir Proprietatis, and also somtimes for many days the Spirits of Harts-horn, at last, she be∣gan to be helped by that powder, being for some space daily taken.

54. In the mean time whilst this method of healing was ordained, her Hair being shaved from her Head, it was covered only with a thin covering: she wore upon her Belly an Hysterical plaister mixed with Galbanum for her ordinary drink, she took a Decoction of Sarsa, and China, the roots of the male-Peony and other proper things, infused in spring-water and boyled.

55. Within a month, the fits were somthing remitted, then being by degrees made gent∣ler and lesser; at length they almost quite ceas∣ed: unless that at the time of her Terms, one or two fits of the Disease was wont to trou∣ble her:

56. Further, she was afflicted with an almost constant Giddiness, and queaziness of Sto∣mach; in the middle of the Summer, she drunk Astrop waters for a fortnight, and was perfectly well.

57. But as for the means in general, to be shown for the Cure of those admirable Convul∣sions, it will not be easy to assign either fit Re∣medies for this Herculean Disease, or a cer∣tain method of Cure, approved by often Ex∣perience:

58. For, besides that these like Cases are sel∣dom met with, it is likewise observed, that the same Medicines which at this time were help∣ful to this sick person being given to another, or the same, helpt nothing at another time.

59. The reason of which seems to be, be∣cause the cause of the Disease consists in the Discrasie, or evil disposition of the nervous juice, which liquour is not always perverted, after one and the same manner.

60. But by the manifold combination of the Salts and Sulphurs, it got a morbid nature af∣ter a various manner and kind, and oftentimes changes it.

61. Wherefore in the most grievous distem∣pers of this kind, not the vulgar Medicines taken from the Shops or Dispensatory are to

be prescribed, but magistrals; as cause arises ac∣cording to the appearance of the admirable symptoms.

62. A gentle vomit, purge, blood-letting, ought to be in the first place ordained, and to be repeated as often as shall seem fit.

63. As to specifick Medicines and appropri∣ate in these Cases, when the chief indication shall be, to mend the temper of the nervous juice, you may try many, and by their effect Judg of their virtues: Therefore it may be Lawful to try, what the remedies indued with á volatil or Armoniack salt, may effect.

64. For this end the Spirits and Salts of Harts-horn, blood, soot, and the flowers and spirits of sal Armoniack are taken.

65. These helping nothing, you must come to Chalybiats or Steel-medicines: the tinctures and solutions of Coral and Antimony are giv∣en: which kind of Medicines are exhibited in such a dose and form, and so often, that some alteration may be made by them on the whole Body or nervous juice.

66. Moreover, if success shall fail in such like, you must then proceed to Alexipharma∣ticks which help against Poisons, and the ma∣lignancy impressed on the humors.

67. To wit, to institute from these Decocti∣ons and distilled waters of Vegetables, powders, Conserves, and other preparations; and to compound variously some with the others, and to administer them diversly.

68. It is not improbable that those kind of Medicines which are wont to be helpful to such as are bitten by a Viper or mad-dog, or that have taken Wolfs-bane or poyson, may be use∣ful also in the aforesaid Convulsions.

69. It may be lawful here, according to the Example of Gregorius Horstius, in his Tract of the malignant convulsive Disease, and also of wonderful Convulsions, to prescribe magi∣sterial remedies, in the form of a purging Electuary, and also of a powder and convulsive antidote, and to compound them variously, part∣ly of simple Alexipharimicks, or Poyson resist∣ers and partly of antepileptick. Willis, de Covulsivis, cap. 9. Observ. 4.

LXII. A Convulsion from a continual Feaver.

1. An Illustrious Virgin, about the age of fourteen, fell into a Feaver with a signal di∣minution of strength and fear of the Measels, which in the year 1614 were very epidemical, after which a Palsie of some parts and grievous Convulsions; the principal Faculties not being hurt.

2. Medicines were used for easing the Bel∣ly, then such as resist rottenness, and by the benefit of sweat and occult transpiration move the peccant matter from the center to the cir∣cumference.

3. First we applied this Clyster: Take Marsh-mallows, white Lillies, of each three drams 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the leaves of Mallows, Marsh-mallows, Herb Mercury, Beares-Breech, Violets, of each half an handful: flowers of Cammomil, Melilot, one pugil: Line-seed, Faenugreek, of each two scruples: fat Figgs, number eight, boyl them all in a sufficient quantity of water: take nine ounces of the Colature, the flowers of Cassia, six drams: Electuarium, Diaphaenicon, two drams: Oyl of Chammomil, Honey of Roses strained, of each one ounce: common Salt, two scruples:

4. When this was used, the Belly was well purged, but the excrements were not very much altered, because the digestive faculty was very much weakned.

5. Afterwards we endeavoured to purge by exhibiting the Bezoar stone, seven grains of which we prescribed with the water of Carduus Benedictus; upon which because of the weak∣ness of nature, there was not any sweat, yet there appeared some signs of the measels.

6. And that nature might be helped in ex∣pelling; we prescribed this following expulsive drink: Take Terra sigillata, half a draw: the Bezoar-stone, six grains: Fumetory water, two ounces and half: the Vinegar of Elder, two drams: mix them, and make a draught.

7. After the use of this the Measels did more and more appear, but they were few in number, of whittish colour, and a little resembling the colour of Blew; which is rather the sign of a

dying than of an expelling Nature.

8. Her Feaver notwithstanding was conti∣nued, and about the Evening for the most part outragious; therefore because of her great ve∣hement thirst, we prescribed her a Decoction of the roots of Succorie, and a Julep of the wa∣ters of Borage, Sorrel and Fumitory mixed with syrup of Sorrel and Citrons.

9. Within a few days a Paralytick weakness seised the right side, as well as the Arms and Feet, which was not continual in those parts but somtimes in one, and somtimes in another place.

10. This Paralytick distemper, I take not to be a true Palsy but a bastard one, much like to that which comes upon acute Feavers, though but seldom, where the malignity is not per∣fectly discussed by the musculous habit; this symptom must be helped and followed with ex∣ternal Medicines, Sudorificks and such things as resist its malignity.

11. We did predict this Disease to be very difficult, because it seem'd to take its original from the Malignant matter not perfectly ex∣pelled.

12. While we did thus stick betwixt hope and fear, we did again help nature because of the sluggishness of the Belly with a lenitive infu∣sion; and we did study to Evacuate the peccant matter by exhibiting a draught of the following Laxative Wine.

13. Take the Leaves of choice Sena, half an ounce: Rubarb, one dram and half: Agarick, two drams: Roots of Succory, Liquorish, of each five drams: the Flowers of Peaches, six drams: Borage, one pugil and half: the Seeds of Anis and Fennel, of each one dram: Mace and Galangal, of each two scruples: being cut and bruised infuse them for the space of four and twenty hours, in half a measure of mild Wine.

14. By this she had three stools and appear∣ed to be much better, nature being in some measure eased of that burthen, with which for∣mally it was oppressed because of the obstructi∣on of the Belly there continued still a weakness of the extream parts; upon which followed a Convulsion, whereby not only all the Back-bone, with the Vertebrae of the Neck (the Brain and Organs of the external Senses remaining un∣hurt) but the Arms also Hands and Feet were variously convulsed, not without great pain to the sick and the commiseration of the By-standers.

15. Although this Evil was fierce and out∣ragious enough, yet so great was the strength of nature, that it did drive away the malignity from the fountain of the animal Faculty, to wit, the Brain, to the back-bone and extream parts.

16. We thought fit therefore to order this following Liniment, for the back-bone to be used the first night: Take Oyl of Cammomil, half an ounce: of Earth-Worms, of Rue, of each six drams: Nutmeg by Expression, half a dram: mix them.

17 We then exhibited a gentle Extension to the convulsed parts and a Fomentation of the precious Apoplectick Water distilled with Castoreum and mixed with the Water of Swal∣lows; by which Fomentation and Aspertion the Paroxisms oft-times were remitted to a miracle.

18. But we thought it necessary to continue still anointing of the back-bone, with yet a strong∣er Liniment: Take the Oyl of sweet Almonds of Foxes, of each one ounce: Castoreum, three drams: the Flowers of Cammomil, Rosemary, and Marjoram, of each one pugil: the Apo∣plectick Water with Castoreum, two ounces: boyl them over a gentle fire to the consumption of the water, strain, and then add one dram and half of the Oyl of Turpentine, mix them.

19. In the mean time we did not neglect to exhibit Corroboratives, such as restaurative broaths of the Gravey of Meat or Flesh, and Rouls and Morsels proper for the Head and Heart.

20. A Confection of Rouls was after this mannner: Take Species Diambrae, Diarrho∣don Abbatis, of each half a scruple: white Am∣ber praepared, one scruple: Pearls praepared, half a dram: Oyl of Nutmeg distilled, five drops: Sugar dissolved in Tile-flowers, two oun∣ces: make a Confection in Rouls.

21. Afterwards we granted Morsels for the Heart because of her feaverish heat, they were

such as were made of the Juice and Peels of Citrons, a small quantity of Pearls prepared being added: and a little Sugar dissolved in a sufficient quantity of Rose-Water.

22. The fierceness of the symptoms being yet not very much abated, for the further Dis∣sipation of the malignant matter, and the strengthning of the Nerves we ordered the fol∣lowing Cataplasm for the back-bone.

23. Take Line-seed and Faenugreck, of each half a pound: the Flowers of Cammomil, and leaves of Sage, of each two handfuls: Casto∣reum, two drams: boyl them in Water and Wine an equal proportion, add thereto the Oyl of Rue and mans grease, of each half an ounce: mix them and make a Cataplasm; which is to be frequently applied warm.

24. Which being done, that wished for Re∣mission of the convulsive Fits did succeed, inso∣much that the sick did rest well almost the whole night; this being on the third of October, about the Morning of the following day there was a swiftness in the Pulse with some Heat; which was presently abated, and perhaps was occasi∣oned by natures forcing what was hurtful from the internal to the external Parts.

25, The Cataplasm was renewed and conti∣nued; neither were the Convulsions so great and frequent as formerly, but when they came they were light, and by Intervals happened to be in the right Arm with some pain; for the space of three days we rested content with those Administrations, save that we succoured Na∣ture once and again by a laxative Infusion, with Suppositories because the Belly was somwhat constipated.

26. In the mean time the extream parts be∣cause of the vehemency of the precedent Con∣vulsions did appear as if they were paralytick; therefore we ordered this following Liniment.

27. Take the roots of Peony, Galangal, of each three drams: Tops of Sage, Hysop, Beto∣ny, of each one pugil: the Flowers of Cam∣momil, of Peony, of each half a pupil: the Leaves of Origanum, fresh Rue cut, of each half an handful: Bay Berries and Juniper-ber∣ries, of each two drams: Castoreum, one dram: being cut and bruised, boyl them in fresh Oyl o∣live, half a pound: old Wine, three ounces: boyl them to the consumption of the Wine; strain by Expression, and then add Oyl of Nutmegs by Expression two drams: Oyl of Amber and Rosemary, of each one dram.

28. This Liniment was continued for some days with advantage, both internal and exter∣nal Corroboratives being prescribed on the pre∣cedent days; but we desinging a further Dissi∣pation of the peccant matter; we did exhibite with success seven grains of the Bezoar-stone with two ounces of Pauls-Betony diligently pre∣pared.

29. After the Administration of these things, he had several indicative signs of Recovery; such as convenient Sleep, an Appetite to meats, and a good Concoction; then we succoured na∣ture by good Diet; and thought it also neces∣sary to apply to the back-bone which was very much debilitated an Emplaister of Oxycroce∣um, for strengthning the nervous and muscu∣lous parts, by the use of which she grew pretty well, and the strength of the Nerves and Mus∣cles did return by little and little.

30. Yet there was some weakness in the Joynts all the next Winter, therefore we ordered her to repair the next Spring to the Baths, which were used for the space of three weeks accor∣ding to our directions, a gentle Evacuation be∣ing first taken for the space of four days, of the following laxative Wine.

31. Take the Roots of Elecampane, Fennel, Pimpernel, of each half an ounce: Liquorish, Polypody, of each six drams: Mechoacan, two drams: Leaves of choice Sena, one ounce: A∣garick, half an ounce: Rhubarb, one dram and half: Sage, Rosemary, of each one dram: the Seeds of Anise, and Fennel, of each a dram: Mace, Ginger, Cinnamon, of each one scru∣ple: mix them and make a Bag.

32, By these things this illustrious Maid was restored to perfect Health, and was never af∣terwards troubled with the like Distemper. Georgius Horstius, Tom. 2. Lib. 1. Observ. 18.

LXIII. A Disposition to a Convulsion by con∣sent of the spleen and the adjoyning parts.

1, A noble Woman in the Dukedom of Wur∣temberg,

about the age of four and twenty, did complain of a daily Compression and straitness of her Brest; with an Inflamation of the Hy∣pochondria, a vehement pain of the Stomach and perpetual obstructions of the Belly.

2. It happened that for many years this per∣son felt in the external parts a convulsive kind of pain, like the running over quickly of Pis∣mires, whom also as it were an unmoveableness and stiffness of the Joints did seize; insomuch that at length the motions of the parts were im∣peded, with a spontaneous weariness of the whole Body and an Eclipse of the Mind.

3. As to the curative Indications we ought to have respect to the preventing and extirpa∣ting the peccant matter, that the root and sink of the Evil may not be increased.

4. Secondly that the same matter may be corrected after the most convenient way.

5. For the first a good order and method of Diet is to be observed, and the circumambient Air should be moderately hot; first of all de∣fend the Head, Hands, and Feet from the cold; and shun all cold, cloudy, rainy weather, and southerly winds; at which time it will be conve∣nient to use in the Chamber a fumigation of the wood and berries of Juniper, Mastick, O∣libanum, Amber, and the like.

6. The obstructions of the Belly to which the sick is inclinable may be removed by Broths of Damask Pruins sweetned with sugar, rear-eggs made ready with Butter, a Ptisan made of Barly husked, the broth of Beets, of red Ciches; and a bird called Solitarius, or the Yolks of Eggs with a spoonful of sugar and the like, all which are to be taken a little before other Meats.

7. But if such like kitchen Medicines avail nothing, you may take, two hours before dinner and supper, six drams of the Electuary of Ta∣marinds, with the leaves and tops of Sena, either by its self or dissolved in some of the aforesaid Broths, for the same reason one dram of the Cream of Tartar may be conveniently given.

8 As to food, the flesh of Swine and Cows if it be old is to be avoided, as also Meats of more difficult digestion.

9. Under this prohibition we may include Fish of all sorts, except Perches, Gudgion and other Fish among the stony and rocky places; Milk and things made of it, unripe Fruits, Mu∣stard, Garlick, and Onions, &c. are not to be used.

10. You must content your self with a few things, as Veal, Weathers-flesh, Hens, Capons, Fowls of the Mountains, Spinage, Beets, Ap∣ples neither too sweet nor sour, Damascens, and such like.

11. You may make ready and season those Fleshes with Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, and Rosemary, Caraway seeds, Fennel and Capars.

12. For drink in the beginning of your meal this physical Wine will be convenient; into which there may be infused some of the root Ele∣campane, Cloves, Peony with the leaves of Harts-Tongue, Betony and Rosemary, &c.

13. As to the correction of the peccant mat∣ter, it may be affected by appropriate Medi∣cines; first therefore we order a laxative Wine to be taken for eight days: Take the Roots of Peony, Valerian, Swallowwort, Madder, of each half an ounce: Scorzonera, Polypody, of each six drams: the Bark of Ash, dwarf-Elder, Elder, of each one dram: the Leaves of Sena, ten drams: Rhu∣barb, two drams and half: Agarick, Mechoac∣an, of each two drams: the Flowers of Peaches, Acacia, of each three drams: the Leaves of Cen∣taury the lesser, Scordium, Hore-hound, Fumi∣tory, of each half an handful: Carthamus-seeds, two drams: Cream of Tartar, two drams and half: Galangal, Zedoary, of each one dram: cut and bruise them, and then put them into a Bag; which is to be steeped four and twenty hours in two quarts of Wine.

14. This with an empty Stomach let them take either five or six ounces alone, or with half a dram of Cream of Tartar, whereby the first ways or passages and the more proximate mese∣ricaks may be purified.

15. The way being prepared thus, we shall the more expeditiously penetrate to the root of the Malady and that by a convenient digestion, which may be done by taking half a dram of the following pouder either in Wine of Harts-tongue or Worm-wood.

16. Take Cream of Tartar, one ounce and an half: Magistry of Tartar vitriolated, one

dram and half: red Coral, one dram: Fecula Aronis, Briony, of each one dram and half: Salt of Worm-wood, Carduus Benedictus, of each four scruples: mix them, and let it be gi∣ven in two Doses.

17. Then let this proper purgative be given after this digestion: Take Magistry of Tartar vitriolated, one dram: Diagridium with the Oyl of Fennel prepared, four grains, mix them and make a Pouder, Georgius Horstius. Tom. 2. Lib. 12. Observ, 44.

LXIV. A Convulsion in a married Woman,

1. A certain married Woman was much af∣flicted with Convulsions, not much unlike the former we have already mentioned, with these she also laboured under, first a trembling and then a shaking of her members, which trembling was first felt in the extream parts.

2. Presently by communication the Arms appeared convulsed, whereupon followed a Dispnaea, with a contraction of the back and the whole body, and which is very wonderful all this was without any pain, unless when the Pa∣roxysm was remitted, all the parts were exceed∣ingly wearied.

3. Her Urine was such that by its crudity there seemed to be an obstruction of the Visce∣ra of the second concoction; therefore I had respect to the first ways or passages that they by little and little might be purged, and then to such Remedies as should open those latent and hidden obstructions, digest the peccant mat∣ter, and strengthen the Head and nervous Sy∣stem.

4. We began the Cure by this following laxa∣tive Wine: Take Roots of Peony, Swallowwort, of each half an ounce: the five Openers, one dram and half: Roots of Elecampane, Scorzo∣nera, of each three drams: the Leaves of Scor∣dium, Hoar-hound, Fumitory, Harts Tongue, Ceterach, Betony, of each half an handful: the Leaves of Sena, one ounce and half: Rhu∣barb, one dram and half: the Bark of the roots of black Alder, Esula, of each two drams: the Tops of Elder gathered in the Spring, half an handful: the Flowers of Elder, of Peaches, of each three pugils: the Seeds of red Ciches, six dram: Fennel, one dram: Galangal, Sassafras, of each half a dram: Cinnamon, one dram: Currans, ten drams: Cream of Tartar, one dram and half: make an Infusion in six pound of Rhenish-Wine; let them stand four and twen∣ty hours: and afterwards let her take for the space of eight days half a pint thereof every day with a fasting Stomach.

5. This being premised we endeavoured in the next place to open further those hidden ob∣structions; to digest the peccant matter, and to strengthen the Head and Genus nervosum.

6. Take Roots of Swallowwort, Elecampane, Cloves, Peony, of each half an ounce: the leaves of Betony, Sage, of each one handful: S••aechas-flowers, Rosemary-flowers, of each half an hand∣ful: Species Deanthos, Plires Archonticon, of each half a dram: Diagalangal, Calamus A∣romaticus, Cloves, of each one scruple: Sugar, to the weight of them all: make a Pouder.

7. We gave every day in the morning one dram of this Pouder in a draught of Sage and Rosemary Wine, which we continued for the space of fourteen days, not omitting appro∣priated Evacuations which were exhibited in the intermediate days.

8. Outwardly we advised a fomentation to be used with the spirits of Wine, wherein was infused Castoreum, Myrrh, Bay-berries, Juni∣per-berries, the leaves of Sage, Rosemary, Be∣tony, Rosemary flowers, Primroses, Lavender, and the like.

9. We also ordered the Back-bone to be often anointed with the Oyl of Earth-worms, Oyl of Castoreum, Oyl of Foxes and of Or∣rise, &c.

10. The drink was Beer well purged from its faeces, in which was infused the roots of Cloves and Elecampane; the leaves of Rose∣mary, Betony, Sage, with Bay-berries, Nut-meg, Cinnamon, Cloves, &c. By which Re∣medies and the blessing of God upon them, this most grievous and vehement symptom was re∣mitted to that degree, that the sick never af∣terwards complained. Georgius Horstius, Tom, 2. lib. 2. Observ. 44.

LXV. A Convulsion in the exream Parts.

1. A certain Reverend Parson was afflicted with a most grievous pain about his Neck and Shoulders, which at length vexed greatly his left Knee, and then together with a sudden tu∣mor, immediately relinquishing this place; they seised another, to wit, the right Knee.

2. Also the Arms, Hands and Leggs alter∣nately were swelled with these kind of wan∣dering pains; yet all this was without any in∣temperature of the Visera, or loss of appetite.

3. This person having implored the help of a worthy Physician called Cornelius Thaureus, because I was absent; Evacuation being first premised, he ordered the following drink to be taken daily, to wit, a physical Wine which is as follows.

4. Take Succory roots, one ounce: Swallow∣wort, Cloves, of each half an ounce: Endive Peony, of each two drams: Betony leaves, Maiden-hair, gout Ivy, Primroses, both root and herb, of each one handful: the flowers of Rosemary, Sage, Time, of each half an handful: the leaves of Carduus Benedictus, one hand∣ful: cut them after a gross manner for this physical Wine.

5. Moreover he ordered the daily use of the convulsive powder, which was after this man∣mer prescribed: Take the roots of Swallow-wort, Sarsa-parilla, Endive, Cloves, of each two drams: Peony, Bay-berries, of each one dram: the powder Rosemary, Sage, Time, of each half a dram: species plires Archonticon, Diamoschi Amari, Dianthos, of each one scru∣ple: make a powder.

6. The quantity of one dram of this powder being taken every day in the Morning; as also sweat being oft-times provoked and continued for a week or two; those most violent pains and tumors of the External parts were thereby so much discussed, that afterwards by these few strengthening Medicines the Patient was even restored to the vigour of his former health. Georgius Herstius, Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 45. pag. 118.

LXVI. A Convusion in another person.

1. I see no cause, why I should change my opinion concerning the use of that powder which is already mentioned, But it should be gently boyled in the whey of Goats-milk or in the milk it self.

2. It will be convenient to take two drams of the convulsive powder, with Conserves of Betony and flowers of of Peony, of each one ounce: which put together into a clean Rag; the milk or posset being seethed over a gentle fire is to be frequently instilled; by which you shall recover strength and allay the vehemency of the Disease.

3. To Anoint also the Back-bone twice or thrice a day with the Oyl, I have above com∣mended, cannot but be very profitable. Geor∣gius Horstius, lib. 2. Observ. 45.

LXVII. Convulsions by consent from the Womb.

1. A Gentlewoman did complain that she had for above half a year felt a torturing pain in the Womb; a wind arising from the left Hypochondria with pain, the Arms and Mouth being also convulsed.

2. First a decent and proper Diet being or∣dered, I advised the following things: Take species Hiera Simplex, half a dram: Castore∣um, assa Faetidae, of each half a scruple: Am∣moniacum, Opopanax, of each fifteen grains: Galbanum, five grains: Cinnamon, half a scruple: Saffron, four grains: mix them with the water of Mugwort, make Pills number twenty five and guild them, take five or six at once, and let them be repeated every eight day.

3. Afterwards with the following water you may use this bagg: Take the Faeculae of Briony, one scruple: the salt of Mugwort, half a scru∣ple: mix them; put them up into a paper for one dose, and to be continued so for five doses.

4. Take water of Mugwort, Penny-royal, of each three ounces: Cinnamon, one ounce: mix them.

5. This following Emplaster is to be applie••

also and to be carried always on the Navel: Take Emplaster of Galbanum, six drams: the Magnet reduced into a powder, mix them and malax them with the Oyl of Castoreum, and make a plaister, to be spread on Leather; by the help of these she was free from all fear or fits of this Disease for the space of two years. Georgius Horstius, Tom. 2. lib. 2. Observ. 50.

LXVIII. A Convulsion in another person.

1. 'Tis necessary I give rules for diet; your meat must be such as affords a good Chyle, and is easy of concoction, as Mutton, Veal, Goats-flesh, Hens, Cocks, Capons, Partridges, all wild-fowls, &c. of Corns, Wheat, Barley, and Oat-meal, of Fruits, Apples, Pears, Damescens, and others both boyled and otherways dressed.

2. Of Herbs, these folowing are good, Sage, Time, and Mother of Time, Hyssop, Penny-royal, Marjoram, Rosemary, Mint, Origa∣num, Savory, also Fennel, Cumin, Dill, Mug∣wort, Beet, Spinage Blit, somtimes Turnip, Skirrets, fresh Eggs and Butter, with good Broths, pure Wine and Beer, clear and not too strong.

3. Sleep must not be presently after meat, nor in the day time; neither must violent mo∣tions or exercises be used after eating; these rules being carefully observed, we must then endeavour to eradicate the pestilent and ma∣lignant matter.

4. And first according to the measure of strength you must make use of a specifick Ele∣ctuary two or three days, you may take the quantity of half an ounce thereof; and about four hours after and in the Evening you may take Broth wherein is a little Rosemary, Mo∣ther of Time, Savory or Sage.

5. After this purge, the following reme∣dies may be used alternately for a whole month, and after the first Evacuation of the Body, if perhaps the Cure commences in the New-moon, let them take every day for five or six days one dram of the convulsive powder.

6. After this, on the sixth or seventh day, and indeed the next after the first quarter of the Moon, they must take again half an ounce of the said purgative Electuary, then let them continue the convulsive powder to the time of full-Moon.

7. Which being done, let them repeat the same quantity of the Electuary; and so let them proceed to the third week, or to the new Moon, untill the malady is in some good mea∣sure remitted and the Members by renewed strength appeare more brisk and lively.

8. Which being effected, they may desist from the constant use of Remedies; yet they may reassume one dram of the convulsive pou∣der, a little before the new. Moon, but chiefly in Winter about the months of December and January.

9. And let them cause Sweat, by taking a sufficient quantity of Treacle, and somtimes for strengthning of the Members, let them chew of Peony roots, Elecampane, Sage, Rue, Juniper-berries, Cummin, &c.

10. As to the affected Members and the comforting of them, It will be convenient that once every day the whole Marrow of the Back∣bone from the first Vertebra of the Neck to the last Vertebra of the Os Sacrum be well anointed with one or the other of these Oyls, to wit, the Oyls of Foxes, sweet Almonds, Earth∣worms, Castoreum, &c.

11. Or if these cannot be had, then make use of Goose or Hens grease, or the Marrow in the bones of a Calf, the Sewet of Mutton or the Fat of a Calf; one or the other of these following being mixed therewith, as Earth∣worms, Castoreum, Cammomil flowers, Rosema∣ry, Dill, Origanum; Savory, Mother of Time, Primroses, Rue, a little Wine or broath of Hens being added, they being all boyled to the consumption of the Wine or Broth: make a li∣niment for the whole Back bone.

12. But if any person should find any great tumor or pain about the region of the Spleen and Liver or any other part of the Body; let him take some of the above mentioned herbs and boyl them in Wine for a fomentation, and afterwards anoint the part well, and moreover the Members that are oftenest afflicted with convulsive motions, especially after sweating should be gently rubbed with warm cloaths.

13. And afterwards let him bath with spi∣rit

of wine, in which are infused for a Night the flowers of Primroses, Lavender, Rue, Sage, Betony or Castoreum it self.

14. Or the said spirit of Wine may be mixed with the distilled water of Lavender, for which purpose let him always wear Gloves and Shoo's made of Wolf's or Cats-skins; the continual use of which is good for preserving the Mem∣bers in their due strength.

15. And if the Feet require it, you may prepare a Bath of Betony, Mother of Time, Primroses and Cammomil, the Feet being bath∣ed therein, you may gently rub them dry with a warm cloth.

16. But if all these means should not be sufficient, then Issues are to be made both in Leggs and Arms, which are to be kept open until the malady be discernably remitted; But if this Evil be not yet eradicated, then he must repair unto the natural Baths. Georgius Hor∣stius, lib. 8. cap. 6.

LXIX. Of those who are in the Paroxysm.

1. If any should be suddenly taken with Con∣vulsions and held in the Paroxysm, immedi∣ately after he has felt the pain runing over his Hands and Feet, let him rub the affected Mem∣ber with the spirit of wine, above mentioned, and extend the parts contracted and bow the members that are distorted.

2. But if the vellication does not yet cease, then ligatures are to be made use of towards the parts afflicted.

3. If the hand, for example sake be grived, then the ligature is to be in the Arm, between the Elbow and Shoulder; if the Foot or Legg be afflicted, then the ligature is to be applied to the Thigh, between the huckle-bone and the Knee; and the part affected is to be kept tyed, till the malignant vapour and the sense of pain shall altogether vanish away.

4. And if the vellication and pricking should longer continue, then the ligature may be somtimes loosned, whereby the member may more liberally receive the blood and the en∣livening spirit; which being done, let him pre∣sently bind on the ligature, and so let him pro∣ceed alternately, until there be a remission which pain and vellication at length ceasing, he may unbind the Ligature.

5. This being done, let him take one dram of the convulsive powder, or half an ounce of the counvulsive Antidote, well dissolved in a little broth, for defending the Brain and prin∣cipal members, and dissipating the venomous vapours in the same.

6. But if that malignant humor give him so long thruce as to lie in Bed, then he may if strength will permit, cover himself well with coverings till he sweat, and so those vapours by insensible transpiration be evaporated.

7. These Remedies are to be alternatly rei∣terated even till a total intermission of the Dis∣ease and pain; which being done, let him the next day take for a purge half an ounce of the purging Electuary: Observing all things ex∣actly according to former prescriptions. Geor∣gius Horstius, lib. 8. cap. 7.

LXX. Other universal remedies designed for the cure of this Disease.

1. Of these there are chiefly three, to wit, the purging convulsive Electuary, the convulsive Antidote, and the convulsive Powder.

2. The first, viz. the puging convulsive Electuary is this: Take Diaphaenicum Solidum, four ounces: the Electuary of the juice of Roses, two ounces: and half: the convulsive Anti∣dote, or Treacle here described, two ounces: the powder of Hermodacts cleansed from the up∣most Bark, Turpentine, Esula, of each one dram: Diagrydium, Castoreum, of each two scruples: Ginger, Costus, Cloves, of each one scruple: the seeds of Rue Cummin, Crocus, of each half a scruple: mix them and with the syrup of Roses solutive make an Electuary.

3. The convulsive Antidote: Take the root•• Peony, Misleto, of each two ounces: Castoreum, Sage, of each two ounces: Bay-berries, Mans-skull burnt, of each two drams: Treacle of Alexandria, choice Mithridate, of each twelve ounces: clarified Honey, two pound: mix them for a Treacle Electuary.

4. The convulsive powder: Take the pow∣der of the roots of Swallow wort, Elecampane, Devills-bite, Avens, Peony, of each one ounc••

and half: Bay-berries, half an ounce: the tops of Sage, Mother of time, Rosemary-flowers, of each two drams: Species Diamoschi Dulcis, Plirisarconticon, Dianthos, of each one dram: mix them, and make a powder.

5. After this manner have we delineated the convulsive Disease, with its cure; and we have by experience found that the above named Re∣medies has given such abundant help to Na∣ture, that this stubborn dangerous Disease has been overcome and all its symptoms vanished. Georgius Horstius, lib. 8. cap. 9.

LXXI. These following things are also good for the Convulsion.

1. Make a fomentation of the leaves and flowers of the Tile-tree boyled in Wine; after the fomentation, take for anointing the parts the Oyl of Line-seed, Goose-grease, mixed with the Oyl of Cinnamon, the Oyl of Earth-worms, mixed with Turpentine: Take the Oyl of Cam∣momil, one ounce: of Earth-worms, half an ounce: Castoreum, the powder of Earth-worms, of each half a dram: mix them.

2. Treacle dissolved in the Oyl of Scorpions and Castoreum is of good use, if the distemper proceed from a cold Cause. Gregorius Horstius, vol. 3. lib. 2. cap.

LXXII. A Convulsion in a certain Ma∣tron.

1. A certain Matron was for some days afflicted with horrible fits of a Convulsion, accom∣panied with a kind of foolishness: her body was sometimes so im••etuously shaken that scarsly two of the strongest men could hold her.

2. I having observed that she loathed all kind of Medicaments, I advised that her Hus∣band who had been for some time absent, should be called, and her Members which had been for some days shaken and wasted to be anoint∣ed with the following Oyntment:

3. Take the Oyl of the flowers of Slotanus, one ounce: the Oyl of Earth-worms, of Foxes, of Camomil, of Lillies and white Roses, of each half an ounce: and mix them.

4. From that time I never knew that she was ever taken with convulsive fits or other Dis¦eases all the time she lived with her Husband, who was a Physitian. Fabritij Hildani, cent. 6. Observ. Chururg: 26.

LXXIII. Convulsions considred in general.

1. A Convulsion is two fold, either universal or particular; an universal Convulsion is three-fold, either the Head and whole Body is con∣tracted and drawn to the Breast: or the Head, Neck and the rest of the Body is convulsed and drawn to the hinder parts and Back: or the whole remains immoveable and inflexible to either part.

2. A particular Convulsion is only that which seises one part.

3. This Disease either proceeds from re∣pletion, or emptiness or from the putrid ma∣lignant Vapours elevated to the Brain, and the original of the Nerves.

4. All Convulsions are dangerous, but par∣ticularly that which proceeds from emptiness; the Nerves being too much dried by immode∣rate Purgations, vomits, a burning Feaver, &c. cannot be easily moistened or humected and oft-times the strength is loosened and destroy∣ed by the sharpness of the Disease before the Nerves can recover their former Humectati∣on and be reduced to some good temper.

5. Wherefore Hippocrates did rightly pro∣nounce a convulsion from Hellebor, to be dead∣ly, because of the immoderate Evacuation, which also an incurable siccity and driness does follow.

6. The same Author affirms that a Convul∣sion occasioned by a wound is also incurable because of the hurting and inflamation of the Nervous parts, by which great pain comes, which by consent grievously afflicts the Brain.

7. A Convulsion from Malignant and veno∣mous vapours is no less dangerous: For by them the Brain is not only afflicted, but also the Heart to which the vapours are carried by the Arteries.

8. In the cure of this Disease the cause is to be looked to: If the Convulsion proceed from repletion, according to Hippocrates, it requires evacuation; wherefore a good Diet is to be in∣stituted, the Body is to be Purged and a vein

is to be opened, and the part affected and the whole marrow of the Back-bone is to be anoint∣ed with the following Oyntment.

9. Take Oyl of Earth-worms, of Foxes, of each two ounces: Oyl of Turpentine, of Wax, of Castoreum, of each half an ounce: Mans grease, three ounces: juyce of Earth-worms, one ounce: mix them and apply them hot.

10. But if the Distemper proceed from inanition and siccity, purgative Medicine and blood letting must be avoided; and meats that are moistning or humecting, and nutritive must be used.

11. If the Patients thirst be great, then the following potion may be exhibited: Take the water of Bugloss, Roses and Violets, of each four oun••••s: syrup of Violets, four ounces: mix them and make a Julep, which the sick may take as often as he pleases.

12. Emulsions of the cold seeds and the Milk of sweet Almonds are very agreable, as also the Conserves of Violets, the flowers of Water-lillies, Nenuphar and Borrage.

13. If the Belly be not in good temper, you may administer a Clyster, let it be such a one as is both emollient and nutritive, made of the broth of Mutton, Capons and Hens, with the Yolks of four Eggs, and a little of the powder of Saffron, Mace and Cinnamon-water.

14. The part affected and the marrow of the Back is to be anointed with the following things: Take Mans fat, the Oyl of Violets and sweet-Al∣monds, of each two ounces: the juyce of Earth-worms, three ounces: mix and apply them warm.

15. If the Convulsion be by consent, that is to say, if it proceed from pain, inflamation and tumefacton, then the pain is to be asswag∣ed, the inflammation is to be extinguished, and the tumefaction of the Member is to be resol∣ved and dissipated; in which Case the follow∣ing Oyntment is agreeable even to a wonder∣ful manner.

16. Take Oyl of Sage, Dill, Cammomil, Fox∣es, the juyce of Earth-worms, Mans grease, of each two ounces: Oyl of Turpentine, Aqua vitae, of each one ounce: Saffron, one dram: mix them and make a Liniment.

17. Ambrosius Paraeus who deserves eternal Encomiums, does exceedingly commend the fol∣lowing Liniment to be used in Diseases of the Nerves, chiefly those which arises from a cold cause: Take Sage, Ground-pine, Marjoram, Rosemary, Rue, Lavender, of each one hand∣ful: the flowers of Cammomil, Melilot, Dill-Hypericon, of each two pugils: Bay and Juni∣per-berries, of each two ounces: the roots of Py∣rethrum, two drams: Mastick, Benjamin, of each one ounce and half: Turpentine, one pound: Oyl of Earth-worms, Dill, and Whelps, of each six ounces: Oyl of Turpentine, three ounces: Mans-grease, two ounces: Crocus, one dram: white Wine, one pound and half: Wax a sufficient quantity, bruise those that are to be bruised, and pulverise those that are to be pulverized, afterwards let them be boyled in a double vessel with the several Oyls and grease above mentioned, and then make a Liniment ac∣cording to Art, adding in the end three ounces of Aqua vitae.

18. But if the Convulsion proceed from evil and malignant vapours, afflicting the Brain and other noble parts: the digestion and sup∣puration of the Wound must be accelerated, and although cold defensitives impede the Ele∣vation of the vapours, yet because th••y retard the suppuration of the wound and ••urt the Nerves, they are not to be used but with great judgment.

19. This one thing I shall add, that to those Liniments which are applyed to the Wound there be always added some Treacle, Mithri∣date, and the Bezoar stone.

20. Mithridate, also Treacle, the Bezoar-stone Harts-horn and other Alexipharmacks, taken in at the Mouth, does agree very well; an Epithem is to be applyed to the region of the Heart, as also to his Wrists. Fabritius Hildanus, de Gangrena, cap 26.

LXXIV. A Convulsion in a fat Man.

1. A man fat, thick and flegmatick about the age of five and thirty, having after supper a great pain in his Head, was suddenly taken with an universal Convulsion through his whole Body, insomuch that I never before had seen the like.

2. For his Leggs and Arms were not only convulsed, but also the muscles of his Breast, yea a most violent Convulsion had seized the whole Body; he lay speechless, with his Mouth shut; if he had been pricked, there followed a contraction of the Hands and Feet; but he had some Sense, so that it did not appear to be an Apoplexy.

3. This Fit continued two whole days, and three nights till Death gave him a Quietus est.

4. Coming to him at night, I ordered Fricti∣ons and Ligatures, and having by an Artifice opened his Mouth, I ordered Oxymel to be put into his Mouth, as also a sharp Clyster to be in∣jected.

5. In this difficult Case I did press earnestly for consultation with Cornelius Ericius my Col∣league, whose Sentiments of the Disease, and of the Necessity of the Clyster which was prepa∣red was the same with mine.

6. We agreed in giving him for a gentle Purge (for he was very phlegmatick) one dram and half of Pil. Cochiae, dissolved in a little Sage-Water, by this he had three stools; yet he con∣tinued as he was.

7. At night, returning again, we anointed the whole Nape and the whole Back-bone with the Oyl of Turpentine, mixed with the Oyl of Foxes; and we did exhibit again Pil. Cochiae; but was nothing the better.

8. Afterwards the following Sternutatory was prescribed: Take white Hollebore, black Pepper, Staves acre, of each one scruple and half: beat them into a fine Pouder, and then by a Quill put it up into the Nostrils.

9. But this also did no good, for it did not cause Sneezing, which without Controversy was a mortal Sign; at the same time his Teeth being opened a little of the following Com∣pound was poured into his Mouth very often.

10. Take the Conserve of the Flowers of Rose∣mary, one ounce: Mithridate, half an ounce: choice Treacle, three drams: Oxymel simple, and Squills, of each half an ounce; Syrup of Staechas, half an ounce: mix them; neither was any thing the better by this, for he dyed the third night. Petrus Forestus, Lib. 10. Observ. 103.

LXXV. A Convulsion arising from a pain in the Joints.

1. A certain noble Woman having a long time kept her Chamber by pains in the Joynts; and growing thereby flegmatick, she was sadly afflicted almost every year with the Gout; and at length the pituitous matter being imbibed in the Nerves, she had a mighty Convulsion.

2. Among many things we prescribed for Diet, this one thing we thought convenient to be taken in stead of Wine, viz, a kind of Mead, made of the Decoction of Marjoram, Sage, Betony with a little Cinnamon and Honey.

3. We did commend frictions of the Verte∣brae and Neck, and that she would avoid all per∣turbations of the mind; and to keep the Bo∣dy always in a good Temper; we ordered for her the following Clyster: Take roots of Marsh-Mallows, white Lillies, of each half an ounce: Sage, Betony, Hysop, Rue, of each one hand∣ful: the Flowers of Carduus Benedictus, Rose∣mary, Cammomil, Centaury the lesser, Herb Mercury, of each one handful and half: Stae∣chas, one pugil: Carthamus-seed, half an ounce: Caraway and Fennel-seed, one dram and half: Polyp••dy, half an ounce: Bran, one pugil: white Agarick, one dram and half: boyl them all together in common Water; to one pound of the straining I add Benedictum laxa∣tivum, half an ounce: Electuary of Hiera Pi∣cra, three drams: Oyl of Lillies, Oyl of Cam∣momil, of each one ounce and half: with a lit∣tle Salt make a Clyster.

4. But if this will not do because of the hard∣ness of the Belly, I would advise a more emol∣lient Clyster of the Decoction of Mallows and Marsh-Mallows, &c.

5. The minoration of the pituitous matter being made by Pil. Hierae simplex; we endea∣voured for the better Evacuation of the same to render the matter more thin and fluxile by Syrups made of the Decoction of Sage, Marjo∣ram, Ground-Pine, Germander, Hysop, and the like, the Syrup of Staechas, Honey of Roses, and the Syrup of Betony being added.

6. First for Purgation we exhibited these fol∣lowing Pills: Take Pills of Assajaret and

Agarick trochiscated, of each half a dram: with Honey of Roses make seven Pills.

7. Let her take afterwards the following A∣pozem: Take the bark of the roots of Barsley, Fennel, Butchers-Broom, Asparagus, of each half an ounce: the Flowers of Rosemary, one pugil: Hysop, Marjoram, Sage, Germander, Ground-Pine, Betony, of each one handful: An∣nise and Fennel, one dram and half: Cartha∣mus-seeds, half an ounce: Polypody of the Oak, one ounce: Tyme, one pugil: make a Decocti∣on in water; to one pound of the straining you may add Syrup of Staechas, Calamint, Honey of Ro∣ses strained, of each one ounce: aromatize it with a little Cinnamon, Mace, and Nutmeg: and let it be after the manner of a Claret.

8. I did purge her again with the following Pills: Take Pil. Faetidae, Cochiae, Pil. Hermo¦dactylis, of each one scruple: Castoreum, three grains: make seven Pills.

9. And after I had used dry Cupping-glas∣es with Scarification in the shoulder blades and hipps, we then made use of Masticatories and Apophlegmatisms; for these not only divert but also draw the matter from the Head and hinder the Defluction thereof from the Brain to the Nape and Vertebrae: Treacle, Mithridate, Di∣amoschi, Conserve of the Flowers of Sage and Rosemary were taken; and outwardly the Back∣bone, as also the other convulsed Members were first anointed with the Oyl of Foxes and Earth-Worms, then with the Oyl of Costus and an Ointment made of Bdellum; rowling all up in the skin of a Wolf.

10. The Members were for some time kept in a Decoction of Whelps in Wine and Oyl.

11, And that Experiment of Nicholas which resolves and remits the pain was not neglected; Take a fat Goose, open it and throw away the Gar∣bish, and after you have put into the Belly there∣of a Cat cut in small peices with Lard, Myrrh, and Frankincense; sow it up; putting it on a Spit, which roast, then set a Dish under it where∣in is Vinegar; in which the first Fat dropping, was laid aside; but that which distilled after∣wards was reserved for Ʋse.

12. Let the Goose after this be boyled in the said Vinegar, and the greatest part of the Fat will be separated, and will swim above the Vine∣gar, which being mixed with the first, anoin•• therewith the convulsed Members.

13. I have known some to be freed from pain by using only a Bath of common Oyl with a Decoction of Earth-Worms; but the Members must be contained within the hot Oyl, and a Plaister of Earth-Worms must be applyed to the affected Parts.

14. Caesar Landulphus said he was cured by Cats-mint, common Oyl, Worms, and the Oyl of F••xes; although he had a Convulsion in his Hipps and Leggs; it returning about half a year after, was presently well by taking Sarsa-Paril∣la. Forestus, Lib. 10. Observ. 104.

LXXVI. A Convulsion in an old Man.

1. A certain old man of Delf, having a Con∣vulsion in his Neck and Arm, I exhibited to him Pil. Cochiae with a small quantity of Casto∣reum, afterwards I gave him Pil. Cochiae & Fetidae; and his Neck also being anointed with the Oyl of Lillies, Earth-Worms, and Foxes, this old Man recovered even to a Miracle.

2. Also another sick Person was freed from Convulsions thus; a Vein was opened, then a De∣coction was made of Sage, Betony, Marjoram, Staechas, and the like; to which was added also Syrup of Staechas; and the Pills above mention∣ed were exhibited, then Errhins and cephalick Purges were administred.

3. After this we came to use Topicks; first anointing the parts with Oyl of Lillies and Cam∣momil, and then for greater Discussion we pro∣ceeded to the use of the Oyls of Rue, Bays, Orris, Ducks and Goose grease, and at length of Petroleum; a little Aqua Vitae being added, as also a little of the Pouder of Castoreum, with Marsh-Mallows and Martiatum. Forestus, Lib. 10. Observ. 106.

LXXVII. A Convulsion from too great Re∣pletion of the pituitous Juice.

1. A Man drowsy and flegmatick, every day filling himself with thick Beer; and living a ve∣ry idle life; being about the age of forty, fell suddenly into a Convulsion of the Arms and Leggs.

2. Having understood by several Causes and Signs that his Convulsions proceeded from too great plenty of the pituitous Juice or Humors; I ordered that according to Celsus, he should keep a continual Fire in his Chamber, it being cold Weather, which does certainly offend the Parts.

3. I took care that the Belly was kept in a good Temper; the Cream of Ptisan was orde∣red for him as a Diet, as also rear Eggs, Chick∣ens, or a Broth in which Hysop, the Mother of Tyme, Sage, Elder, Savory were boyled.

4. I praescribed to him a Clyster, which ha∣ving purged him sufficiently, I ordered him to use twice a day continually the following De∣coction: Take Sage, Marjoram, Cowslipps, Betony, Bay-leaves, the flowers of Rosemary, and Staechas, of each one handful: make a De∣coction in Aqua Mulsa, for one pint.

5. Afterwards I purged him with the fol∣lowing Pills: Take Pil. Cochiae, and Fetidae, and of Agarick, of each one scruple: with Be∣tony water make five Pills; after the purge of Actius, I did exhibite one dram of Castoreum with Sage-Water.

6. After one or two days, (his Head being purged again with Errhines and Apophlegma∣tisms) I ordered one dram of choice Treacle with two ounces of Aqua Mulsa.

7. And I anointed his Neck, Back-bone, and the inferior Vertebrae, with the Oyl of Spike, of Costus, and Castoreum, the Oyl of Pepper, and Earth-Worms; by which Remedies he was at length cured. Petrus Forestus, Lib. 10. Observ. 107.

LXXVIII. A Convulsion from outragious Choler.

1. One dwelling in the City of Delf, who was intemperate and a great Feeder, fell under the Praedominancy of fierce and sharp Choler by reason of continual Crudities; being taking with a violent Griping and Evacuation, as well above as below; he fell into swooning Fits, which brought him into a Convulsion of the Hands and Feet, and a Contraction almost of all the Mus∣cles.

2. For the Muscles of his Breast, Throat, Neck, Back, and Belly were so convulsed, that every one that saw him, looked upon him as one just ready to expire; for subduing of this stub∣born Malady I proposed the following Drink for cleansing the Ventricle from that sharp and gnawing Humor.

3. Take the Decoction of Barley not husked, three ounces: Syrup of the manifold Infusion of red Roses, one ounce: mix them:

4. By this he vomited up many cholerick hu∣mors; and had several watery Stools.

5. For his swooning, his Face was often sprink∣led with Water, and Wine was often held to him to smell at; Frictions were also used; af∣terwards both for repressing the Impetuosity of Choler, Vomiting and Loosness, as also his great Thirst and frequent Swooning: Take Rob de Ribes, two ounces: Rob of Cherries, Syrup of Quinces, of each one ounce: Lozenges of Sugar pearled, one ounce and half: mix them.

6. For those Contractions and Convulsions of the Muscles, I ordered that the Calves of the Leggs and the Muscles of the Breast should be anointed with the following Liniment: Take of the Oyl of Orrice, of the Oyl of Earth-worms, of each two ounces: Castoreum pulverized, four scruples: mix them; by the use of this with strong Frictions those Contractions were great∣ly abated.

7. When we saw the Distemper in the decli∣nature, we strengthened and nourished him with Milk of sweet Almonds with a little Bean-Wa∣ter, at length we recovered him by good Diet.

8. But when the former Symptoms had ceased he was yet troubled with a Thirst, and after two or three days his Belly was so much bound that he could not go to stool; therefore I ordered him to take every Morning one spoonful of the Syrup of the Infusion of Roses, which had so good Effect that he got once every day a stool, and was delivered from his immoderate Heat and Thirst.

9. Having somtime after a pain in the bot∣tom of his Belly, it was anointed with the Oyl of Cammomil, and so the pain did vanish, and he did make water plentifully and grew well. Petrus F ••••stus, Lib. 10. Observ. 110.

LXXIX. A Convulsion of the Nerves of the Neck.

1. A certain Widow of Delf, about the age of fifty six, of a strong constitution, falling in∣to this Disease; we took from her eight ounces of Blood out of the middle Vein of the right Arm, and when we had set her Rules for Di∣et; we did cause her Neck which was very stiff to be anointed with the Oyl of Orris and Cam∣momil, and then to be covered with wooll dip∣ped in the Oyls.

2. Afterwards we ordered her the following potion: Take green Betony two handfuls: Fu∣metory, one handful: boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Betony water, and then take four ounces of the straining, syrup of Stachas, one ounce: syrup of Betony, half an ounce mix them.

3. At Night she appeared to be a little feaverish, which we looked upon to be a good sign, according as we find in Aphor. 57. lib. 4. a Feaver coming upon a Convulsion, does de∣liver the sick therefrom.

4, On the second she found some ease in her Neck; and because she complained of heat, in the place of the syrup of Betony we mixed sy∣rup of Violets with the preceeding syrup; and then exhibited the following purging decoction: Take Sage Betony, Fumitory, Violets, of each one handful: Annis-seed, one dram and half: Raisons stoned, one ounce: Damasens, num∣ber seven; leaves of Senna, six drams: Agarick trochiscated, one dram: let them boyl in the waters of Betony and Fumitory, of each four ounces and half: let them stand for a small while infused, and to a strong Expression, add syrup of Staechas and Fumitory, with syrup of Violets, of each half an ounce: mix them for two doses.

5. Having taken one of them in the Morning she voided much pituitous stinking, feculent and Melancholy Excrements; the next day she took the remainder of the potion, by which she had six stools.

6. She did always every day anoint her Neck with the above nam'd Oyls, wherein the wool of the neck of a Ram was diped; on the fourth day she was perfectly freed from this troublesom malady. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 111.

LXXX. An Emprosthotonon.

1. An antient Woman being afflicted with this Disease, which propperly signifies a Con∣vulsion of the parts inward; desired my Ad∣vice, whom finding to be old, and the Disease so too, and the convulsed members being very hard and stiff, her Head inclining to her Breast: I would by no means undertake to cure her; yet I was willing to give her my Advice; and so I ordered her to use the following Oynt∣ment.

2. Take the roots of Marsh-mallows boyled, three ounces: strain it through a sive and add thereto the Oyl of Lillies and Foxes, of each one ounce: our Emplaster of Ammoniacum, Goose and Hens grease, the marrow of the legg of an Hart, of each half an ounce: liquid Sto∣rax, two drams: Ʋnguentum Agrippae, three drams: the powder of Sage, and Rosemary, of each two scruples: Sulphur Castoreum, of each one scruple: with a little Wax and Turpentine, make an Oyntment for the part affected, and let the Neck be covered all over with the skin of a Wolf. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 113.

LXXXI. An old Convulsion with a hardness of the Nerve.

1. A certain Maid being taken first with an Epilepsy, and continuing in that Convulsion, was often for the space of a whole week shaken and convulsed, and that so vehemently that her Leggs all her life long were convulsed and stiff, nei∣ther could she ever walk; she always fat in a Chair; and her condition was so bad that her Leggs almost touched her Knees and Belly.

2. Thus she lived above fifty two years; nei∣ther could she scarcely use her Hands; her Knees also were convulsed, insomuch they were drawn towards the Head.

3. For easing that pain which comes by the Convulsion of the parts, a dec••ction of the Intestines of Cows and Sheep with their own fat is good, or anointing the parts with common Oyl with which and the Oyl of O••ives,

the green flowers of Rosemary, gathered in the driest season, are to be shut up close in a glass bottle; which being done, set it in the Sun all the canicular days; then strain it by ex∣pression.

4. But if the above named flowers be ma∣cerated in the Oyls of Lillies, of Foxes, of Earth∣worms, and Oyl of Melilot, o•• the Oyl of Mu∣cilages, they will be a much better Medicine.

5. Ex scholia ejusdem, for an Oyntment: Take the Oyl of Lillies, Oyl of bitter Al∣monds, Oyl de Kerva, fex olei lilliorum, the Lees of common Oyl; all these are mild.

6. A stronger sort are the Oyls of Pepper, of Costus, Bdellium and Saffron; but these are less convenient because they resolve much: the fatts to be used are such, as that of a Hen, Swallow, Porke, Duck, Mutton-sewet, and the fat o•• an Eel.

7. A stronger kind of fat, is the fat of a Cat, Goose, Libbard, Bear, Lion, Ass, Viper, to which you may add these following Marrows; such according to Rondeletius is the mildest.

8. Take Oyl of sweet Almonds and Lillies, of each four ounces: the fat of a Hen, Goose, Porke, of each four ounce: the Marrow of a Calfs Legg, two ounces: Mucilage, of Lime-seed, one ounce and half: with a little Wax make an Oyntment, to which add two drams of Castoreum.

9. This following is stronger: Take the Fae∣ces of the Oyl of Lillies, the Oyl de Kerva or Sesamen, of each four ounces: the fat of a Goose, Bear and of a Man, or of a Cat, of each two ounces: Mucilage of line-seed, and Faenu-greek, of each one ounce and half: Virgins bees-wax, three ounces: Bdellium dissolved in Wine, half an ounce: Castoreum, two drams: Pyre∣thrum, one dram: with a sufficient quantity of Wax make an Oyntment.

10. The strongest of all is the following: Take the Oyl of Foxes, one pound: the Oyl of Lillies and Daffodil, of each four ounces: the fat or blood of a Swallow, two ounces: the fat of a roasted Eel, two ounces: Bdellium dissol∣ved in the Vinegar of squills, half an ounce: Liquid Styrax, one ounce: Earth-worms well bruised, four ounces: Castoreum, two drams: red Styrax, three drams: Honey of Anacar∣diums, half an ounce: or old Treacle, one ounce: with a sufficient quantity of Wax, make an Oyntment.

11. If the Members be hard and distended because of the cold humors; they are to be cured with hot remedies, which are such as the Oynt∣ments of Marsh-mallows, Oesypus, Emplaister of Melilot, if dissolved in the Oyl of Lillies, or in the Oyl of Line-seed or in the Oyl of Sesa-men. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 114.

LXXXII. A Convulsion from a distemper in the Womb.

1. A certain Virgin, by reason of the cor∣ruption of her seed, fell into Convulsions of her whole Body; to whom being called; I held to her Nostrills Assa Faetida, Castoreum, and the like.

2. Afterward applying to her Navel the fol∣lowing Emplaster: Take Emplastrum con∣tra matricem, spread it upon Leather, about the bredth of a Crown, and that it may stick the better, spread Galbanum, round the edges thereof.

3. I gave her also the following powder in a spoonful or two of beer, not Wine, it being hurtful to the Brain, Nerves and Womb, espe∣cially when the Womb is afflicted with any suf∣focation.

4. Take the seeds of Daucus, and Master-wort, (or in the place of seeds, if they cannot be had, take the root) the root of Gentian, of each one scruple: make a subtle powder to be divi∣ded into two parts: and to be taken as above-said. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10 Observ. 115.

LXXXIII. A Convulsion from the Womb, and by eating of Mushrooms.

1. A certain Maid living in the Hague, from a suffocation of the Womb, fell into most hor∣rible convulsive fits, insomuch that the Mandi∣ble being convulsed, her Mouth was shut very close, and her Head was pulled backwards, whilst she was in the Paroxysm, he Eyes were convulsed as also her Hands and Feet.

2. Another Physician did make for her, oderi∣ferous nodules to be held in the Womb, as also

odorificks for the Nostrils, and did apply Cup∣ping-glasses to the huckle-bone.

3. These availing little or nothing, we pro∣posed opening of a vein, which being done, even to admiration, the symptoms were abated.

4. Afterwards a decoction was prepared of Cephalick herbs, and such as were proper for the Womb and Nerves, as the following: Take Sage, Cowslips, Betony, Mugwort, Fetherfew, Staechas, the leaves of Senna, Agarick, Ani-seeds and a little Ginger, (boyl in water and) make a decoction. When she had taken twice of the decoction; she was purged enough and grew presently well.

5. Ex scholio ejusdem; This digestive sy∣rup is good because of the Mushrooms? Take syrup of Fether few, of Betony, of Hysop, of each half an ounce: the water of Origanum, Hysop, Fennel, of each two ounces: mix them.

6. Take Agarick trochiscated, Oxymel of squills two drams: Electuarium Eleschoph; Diacarthamum, of each two drams and half: with the Decoction of Hysop, Origanum, Penny-royal, of each a sufficient quantity; mix them and make a Cathar••ick potion; by this she grew well.

7. Afterwards I advised her to take for three days one after another fasting, one dram of Treacle in a glass of generous wine. Pe∣rus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 116.

LXXXIV. A Convulsion arising from the pricking of a Nerve.

1. A young Man with a pen-knif accidental∣ly pricked one of the Nerves in the top of his Finger, an unskilful Chyrurgeon, coming to him, applyed a Medicine which presently closed up the Wound: upon which a pain arose which with a light Convulsion creeping up his Arm, greatly afflicting him.

2. Another Chyrurgeon was sent for, who immediately applyed an Anodyn made of the Crummes of white Bread with Saffron and the yolks of Eggs raw, by which the pain was som∣what abated.

3. My advice being also asked, I ordered the Surgeon, to keep the Wound open, and that he would add to his own Cataplasm Earth-worms alive and washed well in Wine.

4. And for his Convulsion, that he would anoint the whole Arm as well as the Finger with the Oyl of Earth-worms, and then apply the Oyl of Turpentine to the Wound, if there was occasion; by these he grew well. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 119.

LXXXV. A Convulsion from a Wound in the Throat.

1. A Baker in Delf being wounded by a shot in that part of the nape of the Neck declining to the seventh Spondula; there grew a kernel which grievously afflicted both Neck and Throat; going from the hinder to the fore-part under the Chin.

2. When at any time he drank or took any liquid supping meat, it went out by the wound, unless the wound was stopped hard and com∣pressed by a Cloth; the Nerve about the se∣venth Vertebra being broken, it leading to the Hand, his whole left Hand was taken with a Palsy.

3. About the seventh day after this disaster he was taken with a Convulsion of his Shoul∣ders, the left Arm and Fingers, there was al∣so a Contraction of the left Ey.

4. My Advice being desired; I ordered be∣cause he was costive, the following suppository: Take pil. Hierae picrae, two scruples: the pow∣der of Alhandal trochiscated, half a scruple: with a sufficient quantity of Honey and a little Salt, make a Suppository.

5. Having taken this he went to stool, but his Excrements were hard and black, as if they contained coagulated Blood.

6. The Blood coming from the wound and falling down on the Stomach, some portion thereof descended to the Intestines; if much had fallen, it would have caused putrefaction and then a Feaver.

7. Although he had no Feaver, yet his Urine was not without some Tincture; he had a Thirst; therefore for cleansing of the wound and cure of his thirst, I ordered him the fol∣lowing Syrups.

8. Take Syrup of Lemons, two ounces: Sy∣rup

of the Infusion of Roses, one ounce and half: mix them, and let them be taken often.

9. And because his Excrement was hard after the suppository, I gave him the same day one ounce of fresh Cassia in posset-drink; which having taken gave him two stools.

10. For his Throat and light Cough, I gave him the following Lohoch; which he was al∣ways to lick: Take syrup of Violets, syrup of the infusion of Roses, of each one ounce: Sugar pe∣neds, half an ounce: make a Lambitive, which use with a liquirish-stick.

11. At Night because he lay always upon his Reins, we caused his Loyns near the Reins to be anointed with the Oyl of Roses; and be∣cause of the Convulsion and resolution the Chy∣rurgeon by our Direction anointed the Back-bone and nape with the Oyl of Earth-worms; to which was added the Oyl of Hypericon.

12. His Belly being yet hard we prescribed the retaking of the above named Suppository.

13. Twice a day his wound was dressed, and in the hinder part of the Nape a Tent was put, but not in the forepart, although the wound reached thither.

14. In the mean time we prescribed the fol∣lowing Decoction: Take Colts-Foot, Barley husked, of each one handful: Centaury the les∣ser, Sanicle, Hypericon, Maiden-hair, of each one pugil: Raisons stoned, one ounce: Liquo∣rish cut in pieces, half an ounce: Jujubes, Sebe∣stens, of each number, five: Polypody of the Oak, half an ounce: Boyl them in Water, and to one pound of the straining add Syrup of the Infusion of red Roses, three ounces: mix them for an A∣pozem.

15. But being again bound, I prescribed the following Potion: Take the Leaves of Sena clean∣sed from their Stalks, three drams: Aniseeds, half a dram: choice Rhubarh, one dram: Schae nanthus, half a scruple: Boyl them, which done, infuse all night in five ounces of the above mentio∣ned Apozem; he took four ounces of the Ex∣pression with one ounce of the Syrup of the In∣fusion of Roses; by which Potion he had one stool.

16. Therefore the day after he took the half of the following Potion: Take the Leav••s of Sena, six drams: Rhuharb, one dram and half: Aniseeds, one dram: Schaenanthus, half a scru∣ple: Boyl them gently, and then infuse them into nine ounces of the Decoction all night; in the Morning give the half, it being strongly expres∣sed, with the Syrup of Betony, and Violets, of each half an ounce: mix them, by this he had three stools; neither was he then feaverish.

17. Not long after most greivous Convulsi∣ons hapened in his left Arms and Fingers, inso∣much that he could neither eat nor sleep, his Condition then was so bad that we looked upon him as one ready to expire.

18. Therefore we ordered this Sear-cloath to be applyed to his Neck, and the Neck with the Back-bone to be anointed with the following Oyls, the Arm, Fingers, Arm-Pits are like∣wise to be anointed with the same Oyl and fo∣mented with unwashed Wool.

19. Take the Oyl of Earth-Worms, one ounce: Oyl of sweet Almonds, and D••••l, of each half an ounce: common Oyl, Oyl of Lillies, of each three drams: the Fat of a Goose, one ounce: mix them for a Liniment.

20. The Searcloath which is to be applyed to the Nape of the Neck is such as follows: Take the Oyl of Earth Worms, one ounce: Oyl of sweet Almonds, and Oyl of Dill, of each half an ounce: common Oyl, three drams: the Fat of a Hen, Goose, and Calf, of each half an ounce: the Fat of a Duck, two drams: the Pouder of Earth-Worms dried, half an ounce: the Pouder of the Flowers of Hypericon dried, two drams: with a sufficient quantity of Wax, make a Sear∣cloath according to Art, adding a little Tur∣pentine for the better Consistency of the whole: let it be put on a linnen Cloath and apply it to the Nape.

21. Then for cleansing and consolidation the following Potion was prescribed: Take Barley, one pugil: Agrimony; Sanicle the lesser, white Daisy, of each one handful: Centaury the lesser, red Coleworts, of each half an handful: the roots of Comfrey the greater, one ounce: Liquorish scraped, six drams: Boyl them in Water till the Barley burst, to one pound of the strained Li∣quor add the Syrup of the Infusion of R••s••s, three ounces: make an Apozem for four Doses.

22. He took often of these Syrups: Take the Syrup of Pomegranats, the Syrup of the Infusi∣on of Roses, of each one ounce and half: mix them.

23. Having in vain used the above mentioned Suppository; I gave him for his Costiveness four ounces of the Infusion above named, adding thereto one ounce of the Syrup of Violets; by this he went to stool five times.

24. We ordered him because he was weak, a small parcel of the Lozenges of Sugar pearled; afterwards he began to grow better, and his wound came by little and little to a Consolida∣tion.

25. There was also prescribed again half an ounce of the Unguent of Roses for the Loins to be anointed with, and for his Arm and Throat only the Oyl of sweet Almonds.

26. Presently after his paralitick Arm was fomented with Lavender-Water, three ounces: Aqua Vitae, one ounce: mix them.

27. The Convulsions with pains returning a∣gain, this following Cataplasm was applied to the whole Arm: Take the Flowers of Cammo∣mil, Melilot, of each four handfuls: the Leaves of Worm-wood, two handfuls; the Tops of Dill, one handful: Boyl them to a softness in thick Beer, then add Earth-Worms, two pugils: Oyl of Foxes and Roses, of each one pugil: this did not only mitigate the pains, but did asswage the Convulsions and Inflations.

28. Moreover this Apozem was used: Take Sage, Betony, Hypericon, Vervin, Fumitary, Borage, Bugloss, of each one handful: the Cor∣dial Flowers, one pugil: Aniseeds, two drams: Barley cleansed, one pugil: the Leaves of Se∣na, seven drams: Polypody of the Oak, half an ounce: Raisons stoned, one ounce: Liquorish scraped, half an ounce: Damask Prunes, num∣ber nine: Boyl them in Water, to nine ounces of the strongest Colature add Syrup of the Infusion of Roses, two ounces: Syrup of Betony, one ounce: mix them, make an Apozem for three Dos••es, to be taken in the Morning.

29. Every day twice or thrice he went to stool, his wound began now to be consolidated, first in the forepart, then in the hinder, which to me seemed very strange.

30. He yet feeling Convulsions and Pains through out the whole Arm, we ordered that his Arm, up to his Arm-Pits should be anointed with the following Liniment: Take Oyls of Dill, Cammomil, Lillies, Earth-Worms, Foxes, of each half an ounce: the Oyl of Melilot, three drams: mix them; this did egregiously abate the pain, and then the Cataplasm was no more used.

31. When a few days were passed we ordered that the whole Arm should be bathed in a Bath made of the D••coction of Beer with Herbs, which might strengthen the Nerves, mitigate the pain, and ease the contracted Members, as the roots of white Lillies; Marsh-Mallows, Flowers of Cam∣momil, Melilot, garden and wild Sage, Worm∣wood, Hypericon, Mugwort, Earth-Worms, being added.

32. Omitting for a while these kinds of Baths we commanded that he should be anointed with the following Liniment: Take Oyl of Foxes, one ounce and half: Oyl of Hypericon, Oyl of Earth-Worms, of each half an ounce: Oyl of Spike, two drams: Ʋnguentum Martiatum, the Fat of a Badger, of a Goose, of a Cat, of each three drams: Deers Marrow, three drams: mix them and make a Liniment.

33. He could now move his Fingers, and al∣though he felt somtimes a kind of Stupefaction in his left paralitick Leg; yet he could go up∣rightly, not without some trouble, therefore we ordered him to be anointed with the following Oyls; Take Oyl of Foxes, two ounces: Oyl of Turpentine, one ounce: Oyl of Costus, half an ounce: mix them, by this Ointment he was helped; insomuch that he could walk without any Difficulty.

34. He did complain of the pain of his arm, and the contraction of his Fingers, I advised him to anoint the parts affected with Dogs Fat only; and after anointing the pain by Degrees vanished away; but the Arm was wrapped up in a wild Cats skin, and the Contractions by little and little ceased. Petrus Forestus, Lib. 10. Observ. 122.

LXXXVI. A Convulsion from a fall.

1. A Carpenter falling from a great hight,

broke his left Legg and Elbow; he also receiv∣ed some hurt in his Head, and about his Eye, his Legg was broken without any wound, but his Cubit with a wound.

2. The following potion was given him: Take the Decoction of the leaves of Sena, and Rhu∣barb; decoctum Commune, of each a sufficient quantity, which sweeten with the syrup of the juice of Roses, adding one scruple, of Mum∣my and Nutmeg, half a scuple: this did gent∣ly purge him, by which he semed to be better.

3. After two or three days Intermission he took the same potion again, which had so good an Effect that he did evacuate coagulated Blood, and much pituitous matter.

4. On the sixth day by a fall in the Night he fell into Convulsions, his Daughter at first sight, thought that her Father laughed, which we concluded to be a Sardonick laughter, pre∣saging lamentably bad Convulsions.

5. Immediately in the fit his Mouth was closed together, and his whole Body was con∣vulsed; we predicted death to him unless the Convulsion did cease within the fourth day.

6. Many proper Medicines were applied; which did not contribute much to his relief; on the seventh day his Urine was stopped by the Convulsion, but his Privy parts being anointed with the Oyl of Scorpions; he immediately rendred his Urine; neither could he swallow any sustenance.

7. His Distemper growing worse and worse, he dyed on the seventh Night of his Disease, in one of his convulsive fits. Petrus Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 123.

LXXXVII. A Cynick Convulsion or the tor∣ture of the Mouth.

1. A Man about sixty six years of age, was taken with a cananine Convulsion or the tor∣ture of the Mouth: coming to him, I ordered a Clyster, which he not taking I prescribed the following syrup.

2. Take Oxymel simple, syrup of Staechas, Ho∣ney of Roses strained, of each half an ounce: water of Betony, Sage, and Hysop, of each one ounce: mix them.

3. Then I gave him the following Pill: Take Pil. hiera simplex, Agarick trochiscated, of each half a dram: with syrup of Staechas, make five Pills; which he took a good while after he sup∣ped, they gave him two stools.

4. Returning the next day to visit him, and finding his Urin red thick and muddy, I or∣dered Cupping-glasses to be applied to his Shoul∣ders, and a good quantity of Blood to be taken from him.

5. Then the syrup being again exhibited to him, I purged him with Pills proper against Convulsions. Forestus, lib. 10. Observ. 124.

6. If there should happen a fulness without a Crudity; a Clyster being first Injected, you may take from him some Blood, and diminish the matter by Pills; and digest the Flegm by digestive syrups.

7. Others would not have strong Medicines applied in the begining of the Disease nor sharp Clysters, nor strong purgatives and digestives; but must defer to the fourth day, or as some would have, to the seventh day: unless there be just fears of an approaching Epilepsy or Apo∣plexy.

8. The matter is to be digested with this or the like Magisterial syrup: Take the roots of true Acorus, half an ounce: Betony, Marjo∣ram, Origanum, Cowslips, Hysop, Rosemary, of each one handful: the flowers of both Stachas's, one pugil: boyl them in Sage and Betony waters, in a double Vessel; add to the straining syrup of Stae∣chas, three ounces: Aromatise it with Nut∣meg; and make an Apozeme, Or, a sufficient quantity of Honey being added; boyl them to the consistency of a Magisterial syrup.

9. Or make use of this or the like Melicrat: Take the roots of the true Acorus, half an ounce: Staechas, one handful: boyl them in a quart of water and to the strained liquor, add half a pound more or less of Honey; make clarifyed Mead, which aromatize with one dram of Nutmeg.

10. Let him be purged by little and little, first with Pill Cochiae and Hierae, then with Pil. Fetidae and Cochiae but if he cannot swallow Pills, he may take this following potion.

11. Take Diacatholicon, half an ounce: Electuary of Dates, or Diaphaenicon, one dram

and half: Electuary Elescoph, one dram: Electuary Indij Majoris, two scruples and half: with three ounces of the above-mentioned decoction or Mead, honey of Roses strained, half an ounce; mix them and make a potion.

12. If a stronger is needful, let him be purg∣ed with Hiera Pachij and Hiera Scribonij.

13. But if the Malady be not yet mitiga∣ted, the Veins under the Tongue are to be open∣ed, then frictions of all the members, as Hands and Feet &c. are to be used. Ex scholio ejus∣dem.

LXXXVIII. A Convulsion in a Youth.

1. A Youth was so miserably convulsed that he could not any ways bend his Back; by the following remedy he could presently walk.

2. Take rank old Butter, old Lard, of each three ounces: Bdellium, Ammoniacum, of each one ounce: Myrrh, Castoreum, of each three drams: flowers of Staechas, and Rosemary, of each one pugil: Nutmegs, Cloves, of each one dram: a little Cat emboweled, skinned, and cut in pei∣ces; with this infarse the Belly of a Goose, sow it up and then roast it.

3. The first juice that comes from it, is to be cast away, the second is to preserved in a ves∣sel han••full of Vinegar; therewith anoint the Back; this is a Divine Medicine. Petrus Pa∣chequus, Observ. 8.

LXXXIX. A Convulsion in a certain No∣ble Person.

1. A certain noble person being afflicted with most severe pains proceeding from violent Convulsions; Guillandinus commanded him to be dipt into a Barrel of Oyl; by which he was much refreshed.

2. Coral by its own natural property (saies Heurnius) is good for a Convulsion that pro∣ceeds from Emptiness; and the same Author says, That Convulsions that come from repleti∣on are much helped by the application of hot and dry Medicines; as the decoction of Peony, lignum Guajacum, Sarsa-parilla, Sassafras, Treacle, Mithridate, Castoreum &c.

3. He further alledges, That in Convulsi∣ons that proceed from a Plethory, blood let∣ing, and then a Bath of hot Oyl are conveni∣ent.

XC. The Convulsion Opisthotonus in a Child.

1. Hieronymus Cardanus said, That he cu∣red a Child of seventeen months old of the Opi∣sthotonus Convulsion, by three sorts of helps, to wit; abstinence from flesh, Wine and Eggs, cloths diped in the Oyl of Cammomil and Lillies, applied to the Neck, and other parts convulsed.

2. And a confected Medicament made of Mithridate, with triple Sugar of Roses, pearles Jacincts and Emeralds.

XCI. Convulsions in an Infant Prince.

1. There is no remedy more profitable than the Embrocation of the hinder part of the Head, the nape and Neck with the Oyl of Violets indifferent warm; I used this to Lo∣dowick Prince of Pidemont, who in the time of his Infancy was afflicted with a Disease, called St. Antonie's-fire in his Thigh, and an A∣postume near the huckle-bone and Joints of his hip; with a Feaver.

2. Of which being indifferently well reco∣vered he fell into a Convulsion caused by dry∣ness; crying out perpetually; and by ver∣tue of the same Disease his Head was contract∣ed towards the hinder parts; so that he could not suck the Breast.

3. I anointed the nape and whole hinder part of his Head and Neck with Oyl of Vio∣lets made prety warm, causing the Oyl to fall from a good height, and with my Hand expres∣sing a Rag which was dipt therein, and that for the space of a quarter of an hour, and so by embrocating he began to sleep.

4. Immediately I wiped his Head with warm cloths by a gentle frication; being a∣wake, after three or four hours sleep, he sucked Milk without any difficulty.

5. The same symptoms returning once or twice; the same remedy being reiterated, he was made perfectly well: Petrus Bayrus, Pract. lib. 2. cap. 20.

XCII. A Convulsion in the Abdomen and Intestines.

1. When I was student at Pudua, I saw a young Man whose Intestines and whole Abdo∣men were convulsed; his testes and spermatick vessells under the Mouth of the privy parts were hidden, there was also an extension of the Hypochondria.

2. He was of constitution cold; having a cold Stomach and sweaty; the Diaphragma being oppressed he fetched his wind thick and short; and was demented whilst he was in the Paroxysm.

3. The masters of the vniversity did exhibit to him such Medicines as did discuss the flatu∣ous humors, and by digesting and purging would overcome the cold matter and strengthen the intestines.

4. First a Clyster was injected of the de∣coction of Dill, with Hiera, Honey of Roses, and Oyl of Cammomil; then by a decoction of Agrimony and Parsly he was prepared.

5. Afterwards he was purged with pil. Au∣reae and Alephanginae; every other day a Cly∣ster was repeated.

6. He was anointed with the Oyl of Rue, and Castoreum, somtimes he took one Pill of Ca∣storeum with the syrup of Betony.

7. He also did drink wine wherein was Sage and Betony; his Leggs were likewise rub∣bed. Jo. Heurnius, cap. 26. de morb.

8. There was an old woman who had pains of the Arms, Shoulders and Knees with a Con∣vulsion, having used many remedies in vain, at length by applying burnt Malago to her side; there being added the leaves of Bays, Nep, Staechas, Marjoram, Rosemary, Origanum and Sage, as also a fumigation and sweat; being taken she grew very well. Solenander, Cons. 15. sect. 5.

XCIII. A flatulent Convulsion.

1. This following Liniment is Excellent good for that Disease: Take the fat of a little Bitch, to which add the flowers of Germander and La∣vender, of each two handfuls: Ground pine, Rosemary; Hysop, of each one pugil: Earth-worms washed in wine, number seven; Castore∣um, two drams: Turpentine and Honey of each one ounce: these being cut and bruised, take a fat Goose, which deplumate and eviscerate, then wash it in Wine and roast it, putting under the spit a vessel wherein is generous wine mixed with a little water, and reserving for use the fat that drops therein from the said Goose.

2. This has been found-by experience to have don much good in Convulsions of this na∣ture: Take Foxes fat, and if that cannot be had, take the fat of a Dog; mix therewith some grains of Pepper grossely bruised, with a small quantity of generous Wine, or Aqua vi∣tae; boyl them over a gentle fire to the consump∣tion of the Wine, strain the fat through a lin∣nen cloth and reserve it for use: rubb there∣with the convulsed members. Reinerus So∣lenander, Cons: 23. sect. 2.

XCIV. A Dog-like Convulsion or Cramp.

1. A Woman aged four and thirty, fell in∣to a Disease which by some is called a Ca∣nine or Dog-like Convulsion, which is a Reso∣lution of the mandibular Muscles; the Mouth, Lips, Nose, Eyes, and Face of this miserable Woman was very often in an hour distorted and distended somtimes to the right, somtimes to the left Side.

2. In the Fit she knew the By-standers, but speak she could not; being called to see her, I gave her thrice every quarter of an hour thir∣teen drops of our Oleum Heraclium; by this and Gods Blessing she began immediately to speak and was happily freed from this Disease. Martianus Rulandus, Cent. 4. Observ. 96.

XCV. A kind of Convulsion or Cramp in which the Head was twisted to the left Side.

1. A famous Merchant came to me com∣plaining of an old Disease, and I perceived it by his wry Neck. It came as he said, thus;

2. A year before, in the Winter approaching, he returned home out of Italy through the Alpes, and often suffered cold; and going o∣ver a Lake, he slept in the Boat, and when wa∣ked, was all over cold, and first he felt a pain in the Nape of the Neck.

3. This continued till his Head began to hang on the left side against his will, or a Contraction which still he had to the admiration of Be∣holders.

4. He had used many general and particu∣lar Medicines, and the Sulphur-Baths; and by them he found some Good, his Neck was not so stiff bent down as before.

5. He desired to know of me the cause, I proved it by many Arguments to be a kind of Cramp distinct from a Convulsion; such as when the Head is against the will drawn down; and when by voluntary Motion it is drawn up, it presently falleth down again.

6. I said, That the part affected was the Mus∣cles that moved the Head on that side, that came from the Neck and Back, and are fixed to the Head; and this comes from the distem∣per of them; and so as in the Cramp the sick part draws down the sound.

7. Hence it is that he found pain, not only in the Neck, but above in the Back from whence those long Muscles came that reach to the Head, and go this ways: Especially those Muscles suf∣fer in that part where they end in tendons, and broad Aponeuroses or Nerves, met in the up∣per part of the Nape of the Neck, and are fast∣ned to the Head.

8. Those Tendons bound up and so made shorter, always draw the Head on one side, ex∣cept by the contrary forcible motion of the head, they are drawn up for a little time; For when this voluntary forced motion ceased the Head is drawn aside again.

9. The Disease that maketh those membra∣nous, or nervous insertions or entrances to be bound, is a cold Distemper, which is an Enemy to the Nerves and Membrans, and also to the bloody parts, hurting them and making them shorter, by binding them, so that they will scarce be brought to their former shape.

10. This cold Distemper came from cold Air, which sooner gets into those parts naked.

11. Moreover he being prone to sweat, his Body was suddenly cooled; and therefore the hurt was worse in that part, because he used to go bare headed when he sweat and wiped him∣self.

12. After this Discourse he desired my Ad∣vice, though I doubted of the Cure: being it was an old and stubborn Infirmity, and the Ten∣dons were dry and hard, yet I would try an E∣mollient proper Ointment for the Nerves, which I prescribed him.

13. About the end of December he wrote that for twelve days he anointed the Nape of the Neck and all the Back-bone, which I command∣ed not, but only the Neck behind, an•• that there was a soft Tumor risen against his left shoulder-blade, and like two knots in the hinder part of the Neck that pained him, and his Cramp con∣tinued.

14. A month, after about the end of January, he wrote to me to take in hand the cure at the Spring; that there were Bladders, where he anointed, and water flow'd from them when they were broken.

15. This I shewed him came not from the Head, for the Defluctions from his Head went another way; but the emollient Ointment open∣ing the Pores, caused the water under the Skin to transpire.

16. I prescribed the Emollients to be re∣peated in form of Fomentations, Emplasters, Cataplasms, and gave Pills to keep the Body clean, and such as were proper for the Nerves.

17. I advised to go to the Sulphur-Bath at Spring; by which he formerly found good; he used these Remedies till May, and had an Issue in each Arm, yet the Disease was as before.

18. He went to the Spaw and there stayed u∣sing it three weeks, and sweat much, and he commanded that Water to be constantly pour∣ed upon his Neck; coming from the Baths to me, he shewed that his Head was not as before, drawn on the left side, but could stand upright, and could look upon men; and no-body took notice of his wry Neck.

19. But another Accident happened, he could not turn his Head to the left side, and that in his left shoulder, and near his back he was so vio∣lently drawn down, that he could not bear up without a Staff or stand upright or lie down; nor could he walk or ride without a Staff upon his Stirup, and that he felt pain as in a windy Cramp.

20. His ordinary Physician and I, concluded

because the Disease was so stubborn, though there was small hope of Recovery, to do som∣thing to encourage him.

21. We gave him order for the following Pills, by which he found Benefit, and an Oint∣ment for his back, and a moist Bath of the De∣coction of proper Herbs, he used these all the Dog-days; and the Issue in his left Arm was stopt, and another made in the right.

22. About the middle of August, his Phy∣sician wrote to me that by the use of those Me∣dicines he was nothing mended, but that his back-bone did bend somtimes to his left side. That he fell to the ground as if he were pressed down with a weight, when he had not the help of a Staff: that he doubted, whether this came from the retractions of the Tendons of the Mus∣cles on one side, or relaxing of the other, because they were forcibly drawn to the left side.

23. Moreover he said, that he wondred that since the Patient could not go without a Staff, and when a great weight was laid on his left shoulder, he could without a Staff walk straight.

24. To this I answered, that this came from the Muscles of the Back that fill the back-bone from the Neck to the Loins on both sides, the lowest part of which grew all along the back-bone, and move it; of which there are eight pair, four that bend to the Neck, and four to the Back, and raise them again with an opposite Motion.

25. That the cause of the Disease was in these, and chiefly at the first in them that move the Neck and Head, as I shewed him; when his Head only was drawn on the left side; but now those Muscles that move the Back are infected, and so the bone is drawn aside.

26. And this is not on both sides: for then the bone would be stiff, but only on the left side, by which the bone is drawn violently, and the part affected draws to it the sound part, as I shewed in Convulsions.

27. And it is a sign that the Muscles of the right side are not relaxed (for then the sound part should draw the weak) because the inclina∣tion to the left side is not as in a Palsy, from the weight of the part, by which it gently decli∣neth, but from a force that violently draws it, with pain as in a Cramp, and so that the oppo∣site Muscles are compelled to follow; in a Pal∣sy there is no attraction, but the part becomes loose and flaggy without pain, and is rather stupid and benumbed.

28. From whence it appears that in this Con∣vulsion the Muscles of the back all along the left side are affected.

29. And that this is true, this may demon∣strate; because as in a windy Cramp, if the Muscles contracted are drawn back by the force of the opposite Muscles, or by help of the hand, the contraction of the pain ceases; so in this, when on the left side the Muscles of the back there con∣tracted, are driven back by leaning hard upon a Staff, or by a weight upon the opposite shoul∣der, the back is right again; so that he may walk as long as it is so. Platerus, Lib. 1. Pag. 141.

XCVI. A Cramp and a wry Mouth.

1. A Country-man as often as he went to speak had his whole Cheek on the right side in a Cramp, trembling and twiching upward and downward, so that he was forced to hold it down with his hands to stay the violent Motion.

2. After he had been thus a year, and used Empericks in vain; he came to me; first I pur∣ged him, and applied dry Cupping-Glasses, without Scarification under his Ears to his shoul∣ders and back, then I gave him Mithridate, but that not making him sleep, I gave Syrup of Poppies thrice, increasing the quantity till he took two ounces and a half.

3. And when he slept not at all; I gave him my Narcotick that night, then he slept and sweat soundly, and that repeaped, made his Sleep na∣tural and the twitching of his Check ceased. Platerus, Lib. 1. Page. 130.

XCVII. A Tetanos in a Maiden.

1. A Maid about sixteen years of age, was taken with a Tetanos; by which she had her Neck drawn awry; within two days she was cured by the following Epythema.

2. Take Oyl of Cammomil, Oyl of Roses, of each four ounces: fresh Butter, five ounces: mix them for an Epythem; in which a cloth

three times double and apply it to the Neck warm; repeating it every three hours; by this she was cured. Martinus Rulandus, Cent. 4. Observ. 84.

XCVIII. A Convulsion with involuntary Laughter.

1. A certain noble Person, of nature melan∣cholick, was often taken with a durable involun∣tary Laughter, with a trembling and convulsive motion of the extream parts, from a collection of a sharp cholerick humour about the Viscera of the second concoction fermenting, and after a peculiar manner corrupted, from whence va∣pours proceeding and touching the Diaphragma and vellicating it, provoked and caused involun∣tary Laughter; and reaching the musculous and nervous parts did stimulate nature and ex∣cite Convulsions by their inimical and sharp quality.

2. The Body being first evacuated by Mela∣nagogues and Phlegmagogues; four or five spoonfuls were given of Hydromel laxative tar∣tarisated; at length for discussing the corrupt matter, which did infest the nervous System, one dram of the following Pouder was taken in black Cherrie water and Pauls-Betony; sweating thereafter in bed for some Mornings.

3. Take the Roots of Angelica, Swallowwort, of each one dram: Sarsaparilla, Cloves, Paeo∣ny, Divels-bit, of each two drams: Rosemary-Flowers, Sage, Tyme, of each half a dram: Bay-Berries, one dram: Species diambrae com∣positae, Diamoschi Amari, of each half a dram: Confectio Diaxyloaloes, half an ounce: the cure succeeded according to desire. Thonerus, Lib. 2. Observ. 4.

XCIX. A Convulsion of Divers parts caused from Worms.

1. A Maid of fourteen years of age finding a constriction in her Neck, imployed a Chyrur∣gion, who concluding that her distemper pro∣ceeded from a Catarrh; thought to give her ease by a gargarism; which attempt proved unsuccessful.

2. This Virgin growing worse and worse and being in great peril of suffocation, I was called upon about midnight to visit her; whom I found sitting up in her Bed, complaining of the contraction of her Jaws, and crying out that she was at the very point of Expiration for want of Breath.

3. Her Convulsions were very conspicuous in both Arms and both Leggs; somtimes in the right, somtimes in the left Arm even to her Breast; somtimes in the right, somtimes in the left Legg even to her Hipps.

4. First of all I conceived that the following Cordial water would be very proper for a per∣son under such deplorable circumstances: Take the water of Borage and black Cherries, of each two ounces: Lilly Convally, Balm, Be∣tony, of each one ounce: Cinnamon, half an ounce: red Coral prepared, one scruple: Bezoar, Origanum, fix grains, Lozenges of Sugar pearl∣ed, six drams, mix them: she had scarcely ta∣ken above one or two spoonfuls of this Dose but the constriction of her Neck was so much abat∣ed, that she could breath freely.

5. From thence I began to suspect that those symptoms had their rise from Worms; which being appeased by the sweetness of the Cordial water; did cease from troubling of her.

6. Afterwards I exhibited the following laxative potion: Take the leaves of Sena, three drams: Agarick trochiscated, Rhubarb, of each two scruples: Cinnamon, Ginger of each half a scruple: infuse in the water of Botony spirit of Vitriol, three drops: the Colature gently ex∣pressed, three ounces: dissolve choice Manna, one ounce.

7. About four hours after taking, she void∣ed two very long worms; with much vitious humors; the symptoms growing more remiss and less troublesom.

8. I also gave her the following things for carrying off the remainder of the humors Take the roots of Ditany, of Zedoary, Tormen∣til, of each one dram: the seeds of Worm-wood, two pugils: the leaves of Worm wood, Carduus Benedictus, Centaury the lesser, of each half an handful: the leaves of Sena, six drams: fresh Agarick trochiscated, of each four scruples: Cinnamon, two scruples: Ginger, Galengal, of each one scruple: make a Bag for wine, two pounds: water of Carduus Benedictus, one pound four ounces.

9. Of this she took before Dinner, and in the Evening one great worm was voided, and she was delivered from that malady. Thonerus, lib. 2. Observ. 1.

C. A Convulsion which afflicted day and night at intervals.

1. A Man about seventy years of age, was afflicted above half a year with Convulsions; the Paroxysm coming often both Day and Night.

2. Many malignant vapours arising from the Abdomen, did cause a vellication and Con∣vulsion of the nervous parts; with other bad symptoms; and there was a suppression of Urine.

3. Among other things, I ordered him to take the distilled Oyl of Amber rectifyed, six drops, with Parsly-water; two or three spoon∣fulls; this being somtimes given warm, did not only provoke urine, but also abated the other af∣flicting symptom. Thonerius, lib. 2. Observ. 2.

CI. An excellent remedy against the Cramp.

1. Several who had been affected with the Disease, did upon the bare skin and places grived wear the root of common flagg.

2. Also the skin of about twenty silver Eels new flaied, and chopped small, were boyled in two pound of May-butter, and four handfuls of Rue; after boyling scumm it well, anointing the grived part therewith, and this will work the same effect. Anonymus.

CII. A remedy against the contraction or shrinking of the Sinews.

1. A Man about six and twenty years old, having a sore and ulcerated Legg, fell into the hands of unexpert Chyrurgions, who by their corrosives shrunk up the Sinews; insomuch that he could neither go nor stand.

2. By the following Medicines he was per∣fectly cured: he was once purged with Aro∣matico, and then for two or three days he took quintessence solutive with syrup of Roses, and drank thereupon a little Broth.

3. Then the following Bath was used, as al∣so the Oyntment against contraction of Sinews, described by Leon ard Phioravant.

4. Take two or three young whelps that can not see, boyl them in water with Mallows, Hollihock, Mellilot, Walwort, Cammomil, of each one handful: boyl the Whelps till the flesh fall from the bones, which being done strain it, then hath therewith very warm. Anonymus.

CIII. Another remedy for the same Di∣sease.

A Child having her Neck drawn awry with a kind of Cramp; was Cured by drnking eve∣ry Morning and Evening a little Aqua Bal∣sami Phioravante; then was her Neck also anointed with some of the said water mixed with Magno Liquore Phiorvante, and in the space of ten days she was perfectly cured. Ano∣nymus.

2. Another of the same: Take the Oyl of Bricks one ounce: Oyl of Turpentine, half an ounce: of Juniper-berries, two drams: of Cloves, one dram: of Nutmegs and Mace, of each half a dram: mix them with a sufficient quantity, of the Oyl of Wax make it in the form of a Liniment: and therewith anoint the grived parts. Anonymus.

CIV. The Tortore or Convulsion of the Mouth.

1. A man about fifty years of age very ob∣noxious to Catarrhs, was taken with the tor∣tore of the Mouth or Dog-like Convulsion; I coming to visit him in the Evening, I prescribed for preparing the pituitous humors, these fol∣lowing things.

2. Take Waters of Betony, and the Flowers of the Tile-Tree, of each one ounce and half: Sy∣rup of Peony, one ounce: Spirit of Vitriol, six drops: make a Julep for one Dose to be taken at nine of the clock at night.

3. The second day in the Morning he took these purgative Pills: Take Extractum Catho∣licum, Cochiae, of each half a scruple: the Oyl of Sage, two drops: make fifteen Pills.

4. The third day a Vein was opened in his right Arm; the fourth day in the Morning Cupping-Glasses with Scarification were appli∣ed to the Shoulders, and in the Evening a Vesi∣catory

was applied to the Neck.

5. Troches of Mastick were prescribed: Take the Roots of Pyrethrum, one dram: choice Mastick, Cubebs, long Pepper, of each half a dram: Treacle, Mithitrade, of each one scru∣ple: Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, and Su∣gar, of each a sufficient quantity: make Tro∣ches of Mastick.

6. The fifth day I ordered two Baggs to be made hot upon a hot Tile which was before sprinkled and wetted with white Wine; and one of them to be applied to the hinder part of the Head, and the other to the Jaw-bone.

7. Take the Leaves of Betony, Sage, Cow∣slips, Gout-Ivy, of each one handful: the Flow∣ers of Primrose, Elder, Staechas, Rosemary, of each one pugil: Juniper and Bay-Berries, of each two drams: cut them into pieces for two Baggs.

8. When on the sixth day the Symptoms were not remitted, I prescribed the following Pills to be exhibited in the Morning: Take extractum Pil. Aureae. one scruple: Resin of Jallap, five grains: Oyl of Amber, two drops: make eleven Pills guilded, let them be taken presently.

9. Seventhly Cupping-Glasses were again repeated, and for revulsion of the flegmatick Humors from the Brain and Parts affected, a Gargasins and sneezing Pouder were prescribed.

10. Take the Roots of Pyrethrum, two drams: the Leaves of Betony, Sage, Marjoram, Rose∣mary, and Ground-Pine, of each half an hand∣ful: Mustard seed, one dram and half: Juni∣per-Berries, one dram: boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fountain-water; strain, and in eight ounces of the straining dissolve Oxymel, of Squills, one ounce: make a Gargarism which is to be tak∣en warm.

11. Take the Flowers of Lilly-Convally, Mar∣joram, Rosemary, Betony, of each half a scru∣ple: Roots of Pyrethrum, six grains: Musk, Amber, of each one grain: make a sneesing-Pouder.

12. On the eighth day, I prescribed the fol∣lowing Electuary; and Tragaea for strengthening the Brain: Take the Conserves of the Flowers of Betony, one ounce: Peony, half an ounce: Marjoram, two drams: Citron-Peels, half an ounce: Indian Nutmegs preserved, two drams: Species Diambrae, one scruple: Diamoschi, half a scruple: Syrup of Peony, a sufficient quantity: make an Electuary; of which take at pleasure the quantity of a Nutmeg.

13. Take Species Diamoschi, two drams: Marchion, half a dram: Diambrae, one scru∣ple: Oyl of Cinnamon and Mace, of each two drops: Sugar of Roses tabled, three ounces: make a Tragaea.

14. On the ninth day the Tortore of the Mouth being somwhat abated, I ordered that the Cheek-bone which was affected should be twice a day anointed with the following water somwhat warm: Take Aqua Vitae with Casto∣reum and Mastick, of each one ounce and half: Sage, two ounces: the distilled Oyl of Rosemary, one scruple: mix them.

15. By the help or these Medicines the sick recovered his Health; neither did there appear any more a Tortore of the Mouth.

16. To prevent a Relapse, I commanded both Spring and Fall the following purging Bagg to be taken, and about the Vintage to prepare a medicated Wine of new Wine.

17. Take Roots of Peony, three drems: leaves of Betony, Marjoram, Carduus Benedictus, of each half an handful.: the Tops of Centaury the lesser, the Flowers of Lilly Convally, of each one pugil: the leaves of choice Sena, two ounces: choice Rhubarb, two drams: Aniseeds, one dram and half: being cut, put them into a Bagg of white Silk, to which pour two quarts of white Wine; six ounces of the strained Liquor may be taken in the Morning every other day, obser∣ving a good Diet.

18. Take Roots of Elecampane, four oun∣ces: Lignum Guajanum, three ounces: Sassa∣fras, two ounces: Orange-Peel, one ounce: the leaves of Betony, Sage, Bawm, of each four handfuls: Agrimony, Carduus Benedictus, the Tops of Centaury the lesser, Worm-wood, of each two handfuls: being cut, put them into eleven Measures of new Wine; of which g••ve the Patient a Cup full for a draught in ••he Morning and at Dinner. Bernardus Verzas∣chae, Obser. 42.

CV. Convulsions in a Child.

1. A Child was afflicted for the space of six years with grievous Convulsions, not only his Head but his Arm and Thigh were so much convulsed that he could not bow them, in the Paroxysm he remembred all those that were then present, but after the Fit was over he slept for a long time.

2. Some were of opinion it pas an Epilepsy, others a seveer Cholick, a third Convulsions a∣rising from Worms.

3. He used the Water of the Flowers of Lil∣ly Convally and the Tile-Tree distilled with Wine; Worm-wood also was boiled in Wine, and applied to the Navel, &c. yet all this did the Patient no good; for no sooner had he drunk thereof but he was taken with a Fit.

4. I advised him to put to his drink a little Harts-horn burnt, then to take a spoonful of the following Syrup.

5. Take the Syrup of the Flowers of Peony, one ounce: Syrup of Mint, five ounces: the Water of the Flowers of Peony, of Clove-Gilli-flowers, and of the Flowers of Cammomil, of each one ounce: mix them.

6. Afterwards apply to the Navel unwashed Wooll moistned with the Oyl of Dill, of Cam∣momil, and Verbascum; when he had used these things he grew well by little and little. Gabelchoverus, Cent. 4. Cur. 57.

CVI. Epileptick Convulsions.

1. A certain Gentleman fell into sudden Con∣vulsions of the whole Body with Epileptick Pa∣roxysms, and vomiting of Blood; this Person after he had taken one or two spoonfuls of the Syrup of Roses solutive with the Water of Pauls Betony, he vomited much viscid and cholerick Stuff; afterwards he was much better.

2. After this he conplained of great Heat as if hot Coals had been laid to his Skin, therefere I, ordered him to take this purging physical Wine.

3. Take the Leaves of Sena, six dram: Rai∣sons, two ounces: the Leaves and Flowers of Fumitory, Epithymum, Dodder, Ceterach, A∣grimony, Harts-Tougue, of each one handful: the Leaves of Worm wood, Hysop, Germander, of each five handfuls: the Roots of Bugloss, E∣lecampane, Avens, of each two drams: Gin∣ger, Cichory, black Hellebore, Agarick tro∣chiscated, of each one ounce: Liquorish scra∣ped and split, five ounces: Anise and Fennel seeds, Cinnamon, of each two scruples: the Flow∣ers of Borage, Roses and Violets, of each one pugil: Citron-Peels, five drams: choice Rhu∣barb, Mechoacan, of each two drams: Spike, one scruple: being all bruised, cut, and mixed together put them into a Bagg which is to be steeped in a Measure of Wine, of which the Pa∣tient drinking for some days.

4. Great Obstructions and many Excre∣ments were carried off and he recovered his former Health. Gabelchoverus, Cent. 4. Cur. 59.

CVII. Convulsions in several Persons.

1. One called Ambrose, while he yawned, suddenly the lower Jaw remained convulsed with great Grief and Pain, whom I cured with the Decoction of Cammomil, Vervain through Wax, and such like, as before in our Cure of Luxation.

2. A young Man that was troubled with Spasmus Caninus, so that his Mouth was drawn awry, I cured him by anointing the Reins of his Back with Balsamum Helenii and Hederae, and by little and little drawing the place which was awry to its form, with the gentle rubbing of my hand. Moreover I gave him in his drink the Oyl of Salt.

3. A certain Man of fifty years old was vex∣ed with a Cramp, that his Head and Neck were drawn down to his Breast, and could not lift nor stir it, unto whom I applied Arcanum Magnetis, and the Oyl of Salt, and so was cu∣red. Paracelsus.

SCHOLIA. The THEORY of CONVULSIONS.

By the Author W. Salmon.

CVIII. The Pathology of Convulsions, and first of the Notation thereof.

1. The Names. It is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin Convulsio, in English a Convulsi∣on or Retraction.

2. The Definition. Convulsio Nervorum & Musculorum versus suum Caput, Originemque violenta praeter Voluntatem contractio est, in qua voluntaria Extensio Articulorum laeditur, & Membrum à Figura naturali detorquetur, a∣cerbissimoque dolore afficitur, A Convulsion is a forced Contraction of the Nerves and Mus∣cles towards their Original (viz. the Brain and spinal Marrow) wherein the voluntary Motion of the Joynts is hurt, its natural Form and Sci∣tuation is depraved or changed, and the Parts affected are afflicted with a most sharp Pain.

3. The Kinds or Differences. First the Kinds of Convulsions are chiefly four. First, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Emprosthotonos, which is when the whole Body is bended or drawn forwards. Se∣condly, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Opisthotonos, which is when the whole Body is convulsed or drawn back∣wards. Thirdly, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Tetanos, which is when the Convulsion is equally both ways, so that the whole Body is stiff like a Stake, that it cannot be moved any ways. Fourthly, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Spasmos, a Convulsion; which only happens to a particular Part, as the Hand, Arms, Leggs, Thighs, Hips, Bowels, Stomach, Neck, &c. Secondly, the Differences are known from the Causes and Parts afflicted: and so a Convulsion is either Ʋniversal, afflicting the whole Body, and arising from the Brain and spinal Marrow; of which kind are the three first aforenamed: Or Particular afflicting some Part, as the Ey, Mouth, Arm, Legg, &c. arising from a particu∣lar Nerve hurt, of which kind is the fourth Spe∣cies aforenamed. Thirdly, Some Authors make a Convulsion to be but two-fold, arising from opposite or contrary Causes, as Fulness and Em∣ptiness. Fourthly, Riverius make a Convulsion to be either proper or improper. The Proper is that which agrees with the prime Definition at § 2. above: The Improper, saith he, Is a con∣vulsive Motion, and they are thus distinguished: In a true Convulsion the Retraction of the Mus∣cles is always; but in a convulsive Motion, the Retraction is continually renewed; moreover, in a true Convulsion, the convulsed Part is im∣moveable; but in a convulsive Motion (the chief of which is the Epilepsy) it may be moved di∣vers ways.

CIX. The Signs of a Convulsion.

1. The Diagnosis of a Convulsion is manifest from the Definition aforegoing, and the Signs are easily learned, for in a true Convulsion, the Nerves and Muscles are contracted, stiff, and immoveable; the Part afflicted is distorted and drawn out of its natural Shape, and afflicted with a most exquisite Pain.

2. The kind of the Convulsion is known from the manner of Retraction, whether it be for∣wards or backwards, or both ways.

3. A Spasm or particular Convulsion is known from a forceable drawing up the Nerves and Muscles of the Part afflicted, as it sometimes falls out under the Chin by excessive yawning. In the Neck through Cold or some sudden Motion; so likewise in the Mouth, Eyes, Hands, Arms, Fingers, Thighs, Legs, and Feet; and sometimes there are remarkable Convulsions of the Stomach, Guts, Mesentery, and other in∣ternal Parts.

4. If there be a Convulsion of the Stomach, it is known by exquisite Pain, Vomiting, and somtimes by Fainting away and Swooning.

5. If there be a Convulsion of the Guts, it is known by the exquisite pain, great tumbling of the Guts, and hardness of the Belly, and the sick by reason of the torture is almost ready to go distracted.

6. If there be a Convulsion of the Nerves of the Mesentery or Diaphragma, the Pain is more dull; there is a rising of somthing as it were out of the Belly into the Stomack, great hard, and round (much like as in those which they call Fits of the Mother) which at length by reason of its Prevalency and Force, takes away the Senses of the sick, so as that they neither see, hear, or understand any thing.

CX. The various Causes of a Convulsion.

1. The Causes of a Convulsion, whether they be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Proegoumenine or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Procatartick, are manifold and various: the more frequent Cause is from an Irritation of the Brain, pouring forth the Spirits into the Nerves, which arises for the most part by con∣sent from other Parts, and those somtimes far distant from the Brain: as in a prick of a Nerve or Tendon; a vehement blow upon any part, causing a concussion of the animal Spirits, and putting them into disorder and confusion; the biting of a Serpent or Viper, or other poyson∣ous Beast; The hurting of the Nerves or Ten∣dons with a poysonous Weapon, which seizing upon the animal Spirits presently corrupts and poysons them, whence arises immediately uni∣versal Convulsions over the whole Body.

2. The Cause of an universal Convulsion, is for the most part from a hurt of the nervous Sy∣stem, together also with the Brain it self; from whence it is that a Tetanos is always accounted the most dangerous, because it arises from a compleat hurt of the animal Spirits, both in the Brain and nervous System whereas an Empro∣sthotonos and an Opisthotonos, are caused from a hurt of the animal Spirits either in the Brain alone, or in the nervous System, according to the Scituation.

3. And therefore an Emprosthotonos is when the Body with the Head and Neck are forceably contracted and drawn forwards, so that the Chin is joyned to the Breast, and the Bo∣dy is in some measure turned round, not much unlike to the Keel of a Ship; yea somtimes bended like a Bow, and somtimes round: som∣times the Head of the Patient is joyned to his Knees, and that is caused from the Affection of two Muscles which bend the Head forwards.

4. An Opisthotonos is caused by a disaf∣fection of the twelve Muscles, which extend the Head, some or all of them being drawn to∣gether, by which means the Head and Body are drawn backwards.

5. A Tetanos is caused from an equal con∣traction of the Muscles both before and behind, whereby the Parts drawn by the opposite Mus∣cles being as it were ballanced, they remain stiff and inflexable, which is called Motus Tonicus, and is the most violent of all Convulsions, being caused from the contension or disaffection of all the Muscles.

6. A Spasmos simply so called, is a particu∣lar Convulsion, caused by the contraction of the Nerves and Muscles of some particular Part, which are ordained for its Motion: from the Effects or Symptoms of which it somtimes has a peculiar Name.

7. So the Convulsion of the Muscles which move the Eye is called Strabismus; A Convul∣sion of the Muscles of the Jaws and Temples is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Trismos: the Convulsion of the Mouth which is caused by a contraction of the Musculus latus on the one side is called Spasmos Cynicus, a Dog-like Convulsion, wherein the Mouth is wrested aside: but if the contraction of the said Musculus latus be on both sides, it is called Risus Sardonicus, or a grinning. But there may be a wryness of the Mouth without a Convulsion, which may be made from the re∣solution of one Muscle, which causes the Muscle on the other side to draw the Lips to the sound Part, whence comes a Distortion: the Convul∣sions of other Parts want proper Names.

8. But the immediate Cause of a Convulsion, as Hippocrates and Galen and others deriv∣ing from them say, is from Repletion and I∣nanition, viz, Fulness and Emptiness: This

Opinion is confirmed by the Example of a Lute or Harp-strings, which are commonly stretched out. For (saith Galen) while the strings are moist and filled with humor (as it falls out when the Wind is Southerly) they are swelled and stretched, and so broken: and when they are over dry (as it happens when the Wind is Nor∣then) then they are contracted, and so also broken.

9. The same thing befalls the Nerves, which being either too full of Moisture or too dry, are stretched and contracted; and the Muscles in which they are united, are so drawn back to their Principal or Original, that thereby a Convulsi∣on is immediately excited.

10. But by reason a Palsey is also caused from a Water overflowing the Nerves, it is doubtful how a Convulsion should arise from the same Cause, they being as it were Diseases opposite; the one being a Resolution of the Nerves and Muscles, the other a contraction of the same. This has made Physicians much divided among themselves; and the most in∣genious Galenists, have confest it a Problem be∣yond their Capacities to resolve: Averroes said, The former reason of Galen (at § 8. above) was more fit for a Fidler than a Demonstrator. And Argenterius saith, It is not easy to render a reason of all things, and especially why Water, which is said to be the Cause of the Palsy, or Resolution of the Nerves, and of a Convulsion or Contraction of the same, should somtimes pro∣duce one Disease, and somtimes another, when it is the same matter, and the same Parts that are affected, to wit, the Nerves; why should not then the same Disease be always produced?

11. The great difficulty of solving this Pa∣radox, is that which has divided almost all Authors, and fill'd them with contradictions and Nonsense; insomuch as several learned Men, to wit, Averroes, Erastus, Cesalpinus, Platerus, Sennertus, and others have justly deserted this opinion, whose long disputations and various reasons would be too long here to relate. However Riverius is very unwilling to quit the sense of Hippocrates and Galen, and therefore he expounds them thus: There∣fore (saith he) although we cannot satisfy our selves in this great difficulty, while better Ar∣guments are propounded, suppose that those Ob∣jections may be taken off thus: A Convulsion and a Palsy, differ in this; a Palsy is made of a pure watery humor without mixture, which doth not extend the parts, but only softens them, as we see in the tumor Oedema: but a Convul∣sion is caused of the same humor, but not pure and simple, but mixed with much wind, by which wind the Nerves are stretched, and the Mu∣cles also, which are contracted to their Origi∣nal: for no cause can be thought more fit to make so great a contraction, than Wind, which Galen acknowledgeth de sympt. caus. lib. 2. cap. 2. and Experience teacheth, us, that the greatest distentions are made especially by Wind, as we may see in the Dropsy Tympanites and the Cholick; and in Convulsions, those are the greatest, which are caused of Wind, which stretches and distend the parts. River. pax. lib. 1. cap. 6.

12. Although we are here unwilling to un∣dertake the answering of Riverius in this case; yet we may make bold to tell him, that in an Oedema, there is as well Tumor and Exten∣sion as softness of the matter; and if the humor be the same in both, as he seems to consent to, what Reason is there, That it should not as well extend the Nerve in the Belly of the Muscle, where it has more liberty to play, as well as it does the Tendons and parts adjacent to them in a Joint, where it has less liberty.

13. Moreover for the Nature and Quality of the humor which he thinks may cause the Convulsions, he, it is to be feared, as much mistakes it; for many, yea most things which cause vehement extentions, will cause no Con∣vulsion at all: and his parallell of the Dropsy Tympanites makes vastly more against than his Argument will do for him, for that in the Tym∣panites where the extension is so eminently great and that among Muscular and Nervous parts, yet is there not the least appearance of a Convulsion, nor any inclination or disposition of the parts to such a disaffection.

14. And since Convu••sions are often caused where neither fulness nor emptiness are previ∣ous (as in a prick of a Nerve or Tendon) it is

manifest that some other cause is attendent; and that the Animal spirits are the principal objects of the matter causing, whose disaffection and hurt, are the near and conjunct cause of this D••sease: for as much as the said spirits being disturbed and hurt in any part, there is pre∣sently an afflux of (as it were) a troop or Army of Spirits, which Nature immediately sends to the relief of those in the part afflicted; whence, by reason of their rushing force, and vast flux from their fountain the Brain; the Nerve (if it be particular,) Or the Genus Nervosum (if it be general) are infinitly extended, and shrunk up, and that with a vehement and almost in∣tollerable pain, the which is excited not only from the hurt of those Animal spirits in the place prickt, or Genus Nervosum, otherwise hurt, but from the violent rushing and Colli∣sion of the said spirits one against another, by reason of their tumultuous occurse in order to the relief of Nature.

15. Now the reason why universal Convul∣sions are so dangerous (as for the most part bringing Death, is either from the exquisite pain overcoming all the Spirits; or from the extream extention of all the Muscles, whereby the drawing of the breath is hindered, and suf∣focation in a short time ensues: If the affect or hurt of any particular part be small, it causes that Nerve or Muscle only to suffer, and so the Convulsion is only particular: but if it be very great and extream, then the whole Genus Ner∣vosum, or nervous System suffers also, so that indeavering to shake off that which does offend it, it doth therewith exagitate the Brain, and so draws it into consent, whereby the Convul∣sion becomes Universal over the whole body; and the Symptoms seem to be so extream, that by reason of the great Flux of Spirits from the Brain, and their wanderings up and down, it doth as it were cease from its Functions till such time as they return again.

16. And after the same manner as a Convul∣sion is caused by a prick of a Nerve or Tendon through an enraging of the animal Spirits so ve∣hemently as to bring the Brain into consent; so it is likewise caused by the biting of a Viper or other venemous Creature, by a Wound made with a poysonous Weapon, or Poysons taken inwardly; or things of a vehement sharp or malign quality, as Spirit of Nitre, Oyl of Vi∣triol, Aqua Fortis, &c. by which the said Spi∣rits are immediately corrupted and polluted; and in whose defence by reason of the effusion of Spirits into the Nerves out of the Brain, the motive Power of the Nerves and Muscles are more strongly than ordinary excited to exercise their Faculties, but with so much violence and inordinacy to expel their Enemy, that forth∣with the Tumor and lateral Extension of the Nerve is made, which is the modificative or formal Cause of the Disaffection.

17. Now in this Case, if by this great afflu∣ense of Spirits, the Poyson or corrupted Matter is overcome, there is presently a cessation of the Fit; but whilst with equal Force they hold the Contest, the Fit continues: and if the poy∣sonous Matter or Enemy proves too strong for the Forces which are sent in to natures relief, the sick for the most part dyes in the Fit.

18. Nor is the Case very different where the remote Cause is from Worms in the Bowels, or the vehemency of Cathartick and Emetick Me∣dicaments taken inwardly, which stimulate the expulsive Faculty of the Stomach and Guts, and too much excite those Parts, such are se∣veral malign Preparations of Antimony, Eu∣phorbium, Hellebor, Spurge, Asarabacca, A∣ron roots, and other things of like quality, which too violently solicite nature at once both by vo∣miting and stool, which somtimes by their Ve∣hemency produce even deadly Convulsions: and after the same manner all sharp and acrid hu∣mors whether Choler, Flegm, or Melancholy, falling upon the Nerves, and by their Acrimo∣ny exciting Pain, cause Convulsions and con∣vulsive Motion: and this is evident in the Cho∣lick, Fits of the Mother, Epilepsies, and other Diseases a-kin to them.

19. And indeed when, and wheresoever the animal Spirits are hurt, corrupted, or assault∣ed by any forein, sharp, malign, poysonous, or heterogene matter, even then, and there, will Convulsions certainly be produced, whose strength and force will be according to the strength and force of the matter assaulting or of∣fending:

if it be little and weak, the Convulsi∣on will be small and inconsiderable: But if it be great and strong, the Convulsion excited will also be answerable: If this Assault be begun in the Brain, the disaffection will be the more admirable and acute, and for the most part is mortal: But if it happens in any other part of the Genus Nervosum, the danger and magni∣tude of the Disease will be according to the Part or Parts afflicted.

20. Moreover in a Spasm or Cramp, which is a particular or singular Convulsion; that which happens in the extream Parts, as the Hands, Arms, Thigh, Hips, Legs, or Feet, or in the Neck, or under the Chin, is caused for the most part through a sharp and sudden Cold, which giving a disaffection to the animal Spirits, immediately causes them to tumultuate and assemble themselves together, in order to ex∣pel their Adversary, from whence arises by reason of their so hasty Unition and Affluence to the part, not only a Collision, whence is in part the extremity of the Pain, but also from their too abundant Afflux, a great and hard Tumor in the Nerve and Muscle; which by reason of the sensibleness and tenderness of the Part, adds also to the anguish of the sensitive Soul, for that there is a great lateral exten∣sion, whereby the Nerve or Tendon is contract∣ed in Longitude.

21. A convulsive Motion is caused for the most part from a sharp and pricking matter, which provokes the Nerves, but after a diffe∣ring manner afflicts the animal Spirits: for in a true Convulsion, that which afflicts the ani∣mal Spirits, seizes upon them, and is joyned fast to them, so as that it can by no means be removed, till Nature overcoming and casting it off, the Fit ceases to be at present, and the contraction is resolved: but in a convulsive Moti∣on, the matter causing it, is not fixed fast to the Spirits, but is loose and apt to slide off, be∣ing a spirituous humor or vapour full of acri∣mony and malignity, as is often generated in malignant Feavers.

22. These convulsive Motions, are also cau∣sed for the most part from the Brain and Nerves suffering by Sympathy, Consent, or Compassi∣on, as we may more properly speak, and then we call it Convulsio sympathetica. This Sym∣pathy is either from their simple suffering toge∣ther in respect of Similitude in Substance and Faculties: Or from their proximity or neer∣ness; Or from a spirituous Poyson and Malig∣nity invading the Original of the Nerves: And it is many times caused by consent from the Mouth of the Stomach, through an aeruginous or cankred Choler made spirituous or volatile, or joyned to some malign volatile Salt: Or through Worms, Poyson, or other sharp Mat∣ter which gripes and gnaws or corrodes the Bo∣wels: Or from consent with the Womb, Mesen∣tery, Diaphragma, or Praecordia, as it often-times falls out in Hysterical Fits, Swoonings, Swellings of the Stomach, Suffocation, &c.

CXI. Of the Prognosticks of Convulsions.

1. Universal Convulsions are much more dan∣gerous than such as are particular, by so much as the hurt of the whole nervous System exceeds the hurt of a particular Nerve.

2. Convulsions in many parts, especially in those near the Brain are very dangerous: so also those which are in the Muscles of the Brest; because they hinder breathing, and may sud∣denly endanger suffocation.

3. Convulsions in Infants are much more dangerous than in those of Elder years: and they are for the most part mortal in very aged people; because of weakness, and the continual exhausting (through the lesitude of the Pores) of the Animal Spirits: so also if it comes of too much bleeding, or vehement Purging, for the same reason; and in these two latter cases it is for the most part mortal.

4. Hippocrates saith, sect. 2. Aph. 37. that it is better that a Feaver follows a Convulsion, than a Convulsion a Feaver; for a Feaver com∣ing upon a Convulsion, by its excessive heat, warms the parts, and dissolves the Convulsion by taking away the cause: but on the contrary, a Convulsion coming upon a Feaver, shews Malignancy, and is for the most part deadly.

5. Convulsions coming upon the taking of Poyson, are generally mortal; unless the Poy∣son can be forthwith retracted.

6. A Convulsion arising upon Frensy is deadly: Aetius saith, That he never hard of any that was so taken that ever recovered: and the reason is plain, because the Animal Spirits are assaulted in their Original or Fountain, and the Convulsion is of the whole nervous system.

7, A Tetanos is said to be Mortal within four days; but saith Hippocrates, sect. 5. Aph. 6. if it continues longer, it is cured: for the great stret∣ching of all the Muscles, hinders breathing, so that suffocation follows, and from thence death: now the Convulsion is not the cause of Death, as to the hurt don to the Nerves, but the suf∣focation; by reason of the Convulsion of the Nerves and Muscles ordained for breathing.

8. By so much the more vehement the Con∣vulsion is, by so much the more dangerous it is: the farther the Convulsion is from the Brain, so much the less dangerous it is.

9. A Convulsion is much more easily cured if the Brain be only affected by consent, than if it be essentially and primarily affected: Hip∣pocrates also saith, sect. 5. Aphor. 1. that Con∣vulsions caused by taking of Hellebor are mor∣tal; and this I saw experienced, upon several persons at one time, who had taken Hellebor for the Worms.

10. A Convulsion arising from the Iliack passion, is dangerous, especially if it be accom∣panied with the Hic••ough: so also if swooning immediatly follow it.

11. Convulsions arising from extream Pains of the Bowells, or parts adjacent to the lower Viscera, are evil. sect. 7. Aph. 67. and the reason is because the Brain is forthwith drawn into consent.

12: Convulsions in continual Feavers, where the sick is very weak, especially if they seize upon the Lips, Nostrils, Eyes, Eye-Lids, Eye-Brows, or Parts near them, foreshew that death is at the Door.

13. Convulsions arising from continual watch∣ings or long fasting, are mortal, for that there is not only a diminution of the animal Spirits, but an almost abolition of the natural heat, and radical humidity, which ought to conserve and support the Spirits.

14. Lastly. Hippocrates saith, Sect. 5 Aph. 2. that Convulsions proceeding from Wounds are pernicious, more especially if they be near the Brain; for there is danger (from the great Inflamation) of Mortification of the Part, and from thence Death.

CXII. Of the Cure of a singular Convulsion or Cramp.

1. The Cramp as is for the most part cau∣sed of Gold, afflicting the Nerves and Mus∣cles of the Part: so it is to be cured by the help of such things as warm and comfort the same, having also a specifick Property to be assistant to the Nerves.

2. In the first place, if the Body be full of evil humous you may purge the Patient with my Family-Pills, or with the tincture of the same: and because we must prosecute the Cure accor∣ding to the Indications, which offer themselves, you may know the strength or debility of the Stomach, and accordingly give things clean∣sing or strengthening: if the Stomach be foul you may exhibit a Dose of my vomiting Lozen∣ges, which may be given from fifteen to thirty grains according to age and strength: yet they may be taken in the Morning fasting, and let a good quantity of broth or posset-drink be pre∣pared to be taken, they will work well, and call the offending humor from all parts of the Body; and after they have cleansed the Stomach up∣wards, they will then work admirably well, and purge the Bowels downward.

3. This being done, a Diet of Neuroticks ought to be prepared after the manner of a con∣stant Drink; but because that may be trouble∣some, I shall advise to somthing which may with more ease and conveniency be done, and what Experience has confirmed to me will be of great advantage to the sick, and that is the Queen of Hungaria's Water, a Medicament scarcely inferior to any: let it be taken constant∣ly three times a day (a little before eating) viz. Morning, Noon, and Night; and oftner if the Patient so pleases, in a glass of Sack, or of some cordial Water.

4. This being taken for about 10 or 12 days, the sick ought to use sudorifick means, by ta∣king inwardly, English Bezoar, Bezoar mine∣ral,

Bezoar animal, Electuarium ad Tabidos, Powers of Vipers, or our Guttae Vitae, mixt and made up into a Bolus with the choicest Venice Treacle, or dissolved and given in Spirit of Saf∣fron, or in this following Compositum: Take Spirit of Saffron, two ounces: Syrup of Lemons, one ounce: Salt of Vipers, eight grains: mix them for a sudorifick Dose. Or this: Take choice Cinnamon-water, an ounce: Syrup of Citrons, six drams: Powers of Vipers, twelve drops: mix for a dose. Or this: Take Treacle Water, two ounces: Syrup of Lemons, one ounce: Electuarium ad Tabidos, one dram: Guttae Vitae, ten drops: mix for a Dose to sweat withall.

5. But during the time that all these things are doing, we must not be unmindful of the ap∣plication of Topicks to the part affected, with∣out which almost all other things will nearly be done in vain: for this purpose we commend to the sick the Queen of Hungaries water, a most excellent thing to bath withall: let the place pained be bathed therewith thrice a day, and let it be done almost half an hour together, it is a Medicament of great Vertue and has cu∣red hundreds.

6. But that which transcends all others things, and which we can commend upon our own ma∣nifold Experience, are the Powers of Amber, a Medicament never to be sufficiently praised; for by the single use of this alone Medica∣ment I can safely say it, I have cured several scores of the Cramp, so perfectly, as that it never has returned any more: I could advise to many other excellent things, which I know would not fail also, but this being the cheapest, easiest to come by, and of most approved use, I advise to the use of it above all other things; and they that shall be pleased to make use of it, shall find I have spoken a very great Truth.

CXIII. Of the cure of a general and Prima∣ry Convulsion.

1. The first essay which Authors make to∣wards the cure of a Convulsion, is to evacuate the Corrupt and morbifick humor abounding; for which Physicians prescribe many ways, as first Blood-letting: But this as it diminishes the Spirits and obliterates the strength and vigor of the Body, so ought it to be cautiously at∣tempted, for in this Disease we ought rather to contrive how to augment the natural forces of the Body and conserve the spiritual parts than to diminish them, which this operation cer∣tainly doth; whereupon death, in some, im∣mediately followeth, as I have two or three times observed from unadvised bleeding in this Disease, the Patient dying in little more than half an hour after; the cause of which doubtless was the defect and diminution of Spirits. Rive∣rius (one much for bleeding) saith, That tis only to be don, if the Patient be strong, and that it is better to take away too little Blood than too much, for that Blood opposes the principal cause of the Disease which is Flegm. If this be true, in what Meanders of folly do Physicians wander, who attempt the cure by this kind of method, viz. by taking away that matter which opposes the Disease? but these Vanities are so gross and ab∣surd, that they are not worth disputing about, and so deserve no Answer.

2. In an universal Convulsion, however eva∣cuations are proposed; first Revulsive, chiefly by strong Clysters, such as are commonly ex∣hibited in Palsies; and of which this following may be an example: Take Mutton-broth, one pound: Tincture of Colocynthis, infusion of Cro∣cus Metallorum, of each two ounces: Oyl of Dill, three ounces: syrup of Roses solutive, two ounces and half: Chymical Oyl of sweet Fen∣nel seeds, six drops or somwhat more: mix and give it warm: This as occasion requires may be repeated again.

3. If age and strength admit, you may ap∣ply Cupping-glases with scarrification, to the Shoulders, Hips, Thighs, or Leggs; if the Con∣vulsion be particular, it will be requisite, that their application, be at a large distance from the part affected: but if the Patient be willing to admit of Cupping; 'twil be then necessary instead thereof to apply a Vesicatory: these things ought to be don, say some Authors, first to the remote parts, then to the parts near the part affected: but if the Thighs or Leggs have a Convulsion, then the Cups or Vesicatory, are to be applyed to the Buttocks and Loyns, if the Arms, then

to the Neck and Shoulders, endeavoring al∣ways to bring the humor back to its Original: And these operations are to be don (say some) after purging; but according to others before purging: Others say, That if purging went not before, you are to apply them without Scar∣rification, but after purging with it: However in my opinion, if necessity require this kind of external Evacuation, Vesicatories are to be preferred before Cupping for many respects.

4. In the next place (if you find the Head afflicted) you may purge and cleanse it by Errhines, sternutatories, Masticatories, Apo∣phlegmatisms, Gargarisms and such like, which evacuate powerfully noxious humors. An Errhine: Take juyce of Marjoram and Sage, of each two ounces: juyce of Beets and Betony, of each one ounce: juyce of Pyrethrum, half an ounce: mix and make an Errhine to be taken up the Nostrills. Or Thus, Take white Wine, half a pint: Euphorbium, ten grains: dissolve it in Wine, and use it to the Nostrills as afore∣said; it draws much humor from the Brain, and parts adjacent.

5. A Sernutatory for this purpose: Take dryed leaves of Rosemary, Sage, Lavender, sweet Marjoram, of each half a dram: Peli∣tory, of Spain, Ginger, white Hellebor, of each a scruple: Musk, ten grains: mix them in a fine pouder. Let it be drawn up the Nostrills; or otherwise blown up with a Quill. Or thus: Take Orrice root, Ginger, Nutmeg, Caraways, of each a scruple: Rosemary, Castoreum, Eu∣phorbium, of each half a scruple: Ambergrise, Musk, of each four grains: make a pouder for the same intention. But some Authors say, that the chief sneezing pouder is made of black Hellebor, with an equal weight of Sugar-candy finely poudred. Or thus: Take black Hellebor in fine pouder, Pyrethrum, of each half a dram: Orrice, Zedoary, Ginger, Caraways, of each half a scruple: Musk, six grains: mix and make a sneezing pouder. Or thus: Take black Hellebor, Ginger, Orrice in pouder, of each half a dram: Tobacco in fine pouder, a dram and half: Musk, seven grains: mix and make a pouder.

6. Masticatories: Take Ginger, Pyrethrum, of each two drams: Mustard-seeds, one dram: Euphorbium, five grains: make them up with Wax, into little balls, of which let one be chew∣ed Morning and Evening, holding down the Head. The root Gentian chewed alone, all day long in the Mouth (except at meals) being used for some days, is of singular use above most other things: and in small Convulsions they may use Flower-deluce roots for the same pur∣pose. Or thus: Take Ginger, Pyrethrum, Staves-acre, of each a scruple: Nutmegs, Roc∣ket seeds, Cardamoms, of each half a scruple: Mastick, half a dram: with white Wax make little balls as before.

7. Gargarisms: Take Ginger, Mustard-seeds, of each half an ounce: Staves-acre, Car∣raways, of each three drams: Pyrethrum, one dram: Aqua Mellis, a quarter of a pint: boyl them together, and dissolve therein Honey of squills, three ounces. Or thus: Take Staves-acre, half an ounce: Mustard-seeds, three drams: Pelitory of Spain, one dram: grains of Paradice, half a dram: boyl them in water and Honey, to three ounces: to which add Vi∣negar of Squills, two ounces. Or thus: Take Rocket-seed, Radish-seed, Mustard seed, of each half an ounce: boyl in Mead, to four oun∣ces: dissolve therein white Vitriol, half a dram: and being cold strain it and keep it for use: It is the best of all Gargarisms, for it draws away vast quantities of humors by spitting, as though the Patient was in a Flux and yet with much safety. Now in the use of these Medicaments you must note, that those things which evacuate by the Palate, are much more beneficial than those things, which operate by otherways, be∣cause nature has ordained that as the chief or principal way by which the Head and Brain is to be cleansed: also evacuation by the way of the Pallet is more safe, for the Brain is not so shaked by it, as by sneezing: But Errhines draws forth the matter yet more violently, for that they stir up the very substance of the Brain it self.

8. The next thing which we are to consider of, is Purgation; which you may perform with these following things: Take Pil. de Aga∣rico, Pil. Cochiae, of each half a dram: Pil. Bon∣tii, a scruple: Elaterium, four grains: mix

and make a Mass of Pills for three Doses. Or, Take Pil. Cochiae, Pil. Aloephanginae, Tro∣ches Alhandal, of each half a dram: mix and make a Mass for three Doses, as aforesaid: Or, you may give of our Family-Pills, half a dram at a time, they work admirably, and carry a∣way the morbifick Cause to a wonder.

9. A Potion. Take Sena, five drams: A∣niseeds, Cloves, of each half a dram: Mint, Be∣tony, of each half an handful: Tops of Time, one pugil: boyl in spring-water to a quarter of a pint: strain, and infuse in it Agarick trochis∣cated, two scruples: Rhubarb, one scruple: Cin∣namon, half a scruple: strain it again, and mix therewith four ounces of Syrup of Buckthorn: let it be given at two or three times, according to age and strength. Or, Take Sena, Rhubarb, of each six drams: Cinnamon-water, eight ounces: in∣fuse four and twenty hours, and then decant the clear, for three Doses.

10. Bolus. Take Diacarthamum, Diaca∣tholicon, Diaphanicon, of each six drams: Con∣fectio Hamech, half an ounce: mix and make a Bolus for four ••••ses. Or thus. Take Dia∣catholicon and Diaphaenicon, of each half an ounce: mix and make a Bolus with a little white Sugar. But if with these Purges you mix Neu∣roticks, they will be so much the more power∣ful. As in Example: Take Diacarthamum, six drams: Castoreum in Pouder, a scruple: Nut∣megs in Pouder, ten grains: Oyl of Laven∣der, gut. ij: mix and make a Bolus, to be gi∣ven in the Morning fasting, and to be repeated twice or thrice, if need be.

11. Pouders. Take Sena, Turbith, Rhu∣barb, of each two scruples: Diagredium or Scam∣mony, half a dram: make a fine Pouder for four Doses. Or thus: Take Sena, Scammony, of each a scruple: Cambogia, Jallap, of each half a scruple: Crocus Metallorum in fine Pou∣der, eight grains: mix and make a Pouder for three Doses. Or thus: Take Scammony, Cam∣bogia, of each one scruple: Crocus Metallo∣rum, ten grains: mix for two Doses, in a strong Person. Now in the giving of these things you must be sure that the Body of the sick be open: if it be bound, you must loosen it with an emol∣lient Clyster, or with some such as we have above taught. Moreover in weak Persons you may give our Family-Pouder, or the Pulvis ex tribus; but in such as are very strong and ro∣bustick, our Royal Pouder, which see in our Doron Medicum, Lib. 2. Cap. 21. Sect. 41.

12. After purging, yea in the very time of purging, it will be necessary to give such things as strengthen and corroborate the Head, Sto∣mach, Nerves and animal Faculties: This Or∣vietan of Platerus is for this purpose comme••d∣••d: Take Roots of Gentian, Bistort, Carline, Tormentil, white Dittander, Callamus Aroma∣ticus, round Birthwort, Doronicum, Carduus Benedictus, Seeds of Vipers, Bugloss, Alkanet, Citron, of each an ounce: make them all into a fine Pouder; to which add Roots of Scorzonera poudred, the weight of them all: clarified Ho∣ney, six pounds with a little generous Wine: boyl them together; and at the end of the boyling add Venice-Treacle, a pound and half: mix and make an Electuary, which keep for Ʋse. But the Medicament would be much the better if you should add thereto the Viper-Pouder, ten ounces: Castoreum, six ounces: volatile Salt of Harts horn, four ounces: Musk, two oun∣ces: Ambergrise, one ounce: Juice of Al∣kermes, one pound: By the means of this addi∣tion, it would be inferior to few other corrobo∣rating Medicaments: Or in place of this Com∣position you may give of our Electuarium ad Tabidos, from half a dram to a dram, Morning and Night in generous Wine.

13. Or if the sick cannot take the Electuaries aforesaid, we commend the Powers of Vipers, which may be given from six drops to fifteen or twenty in a glass of Sack, Morning and Night; this mightily comforts all the animal Faculties; and not much inferior is the Salt of Harts horn and Powers of Mans skull: but the volatile Salt of Mans skull, and volatile Salt of Vipers vast∣ly transcend all other Neuroticks, being given in such thing as are cordial and fortifying of the Faculties of the Stomach; they may be given either of them from three grains to eight, Mor∣ning and Night, in the intervals of purging.

14 The morbifick Cause being thus in part abated or taken away; it is necessary that we come now to internal Corroboratives and Spe∣cificks,

to be used in good earnest, or without interruption of Medicaments of any other kind; among which we commend these even but now enumerated: but because those Medicines are not only great things, and many times, difficult to come by, but also above the Capacities of many vulgar People, in respect to the price; we shall descend (for the sakes of the meaner sort of People) to shew variety of more common Medicines, which although they may not be of so great Power and Force as these but now menti∣oned, yet have been found by manyfold Experi∣ments, to be Specificks of no mean Worth: We are also more the willing (not only in this Case, but in all other Diseases we shall have Oppor∣tunity to treat of) to shew great variety of Me∣dicaments of all kinds and forms; for the dif∣ference-sake of places; for that various places afford various Medicaments, and as one place cannot afford all Medicaments fit for the same purpose; so neither can one Medicament (be it almost what it will) be found in all places.

15. For this purpose therefore we commend the following Neuroticks: Cinnamon-water (which see in our Pharmacopoeia Pag. 451.) Aqua Reginae Hungaricae, (in our Doron. Pag. 346.) Balsam of Sulphur anisated, (Pharm. Pag. 390) Electuarium ad Tabidos (Doron. Pag. 605.) Orvietanum verum (Doron. Pag. 607.) Venice-Treacle (Pharm. Pag. 660.) Elixir of Bawm. (Doron. Pag. 444.) Elixir of Cloves (hereafter in our Chymistry) Elixir of Contra∣yerva, of Caraways, Elixir Hystericum Maxii, Elixir of Lavender, of Limon-Peels, of Orenge-Peels, of Mint, of Sage, of Rosemary, of Rue, Elixir subtilitatis Paracelsi, Elixir Stoma∣chicum, Elixir vitae nostrum, Elixir of Virginian-snake-root, of Wormwood, of Castoreum, (all which see in our Doron. Pag. 437. 438. 439. 440. 442. 443. 444. 445. 446. 447.) Essence of Saffron, Essence of Castoreum (Doron. Pag. 409. 410.) Extract of Gentian (Doron. 465.) Viper Wine (Doron. Pag. 260.) Oyl of Mans skull (Doron. Pag. 307.) Salt of Am∣ber, volatile Salt of Urine, Salt of Vipers, Salt of Mans skull (Doron. 500. 308. 310. 314. Pharm. 192. 196. 253.) Spirit of Bawm, of Caraways, of Harts-horn, of Castoreum, of Lavender, of Oranges, of Limons, of Rose∣mary, of Saffron, of Scurvy-grass, of Urine, Spiritus Cardiacus, Analepticus, ex tribus, Spi∣rit of Mans skull (Doron. Pag. 366. 374. 375. 362. 373. 291. 372. 361. 366.) Tincture of Amber, of Cloves, Tinctura aurea, Cardiaca, Corticum, Hysterica nostra, Vitae nostra, (in our Doron. Pag. 450. 451. 452. 457. 460.) Pow∣ers of Amber, of Angelica, of Bay-berries, of Mans-skull, of Caraways, of Citron-Peels, of Cammomil, of Fennel-seed, of Oranges, of Li∣mons, of Lavender, of Mastick, of Marjoram, of Origanum, of Penny-royal, of Rosemary, of Rhodium, of Rue, of Sassafras, of Sage, of Time, of Worm-wood, of Vipers, (which see in our Doron. Pag. 393. 394. 408. 369. 397. 398. 399. 400. 401. 402. 403. 404. 405. 407. 409. 410.) Powers of Musk, and Am∣bergrise. (Doron. Pag. 313.) Elixir proprieta∣tis Paracelfi, Elixir Paralyticum, Elixir Vi∣tae minus, Elixir of Sulphur, Elixir of Gar∣lick, of Juniper-berries, Elixir in suffocatione Matricis, (in our Pharmacopoeia, Pag. 131. 511. 512. 515. 516. 517••) Bezoar mineral, Magisteries of Coral and Pearl (Pharm. Pag. 301. 423. 429.) Oyl of Amber, of Cara∣ways, of Cloves, of Oranges, of Rhodium, of Sassafras, of Wormwood, (Pharm. Pag. 401. 471. 465. 466. 464. 467.) Bezoar animal (Pharm. Pag. 252.) Powers of Bawm, of Cloves, of Aniseeds, of Antimony, of Harts-horn, of Mint, of Myrrh, of Nutmegs, of Sul∣phur, of Vipers, of Vertues, Pharm. Pag. 448. 490. 493. 499. 500. 501. 505. 507. 510.) vo∣latile Salt of Harts-horn, volatile Sal Armoniack, volatile Salt of Urine, Ens Veneris (Pharm. Pag. 207. 192. 364. 285.) Spiritus Diapen∣te, Spirit of Amber, of Angelica, of Casto∣reum, Lavender, of Sal Armoniack, of Vi∣triol Vulnerarii, of Sulphur Vulnerarii, Spirit of Wine of Tentzelius, Spirit of Worm-wood, (Pharm. Pag. 182. 400. 401. 439, 440. 441. 365. 380. 394.) Tinctures of Antimony, of Castoreum, of Cinnamon, of Coral, Tinctura proprietatis, of the Salt of Tartar, Tinctura Vitae Mynsichti, Tincture of Saffron (all which see in our Pharmacopoeia, Pag. 321. 518. 519. 426. 524. 384. 526. 120. 518)

16. Out of all this great Variety, where choice is to be had, you ought to elect the best things, and therefore out of what we have al∣ready enumerated these are chief: Oyl of Cin∣namon, Spirit of Vipers, and of Mans skull, the animal Bezoar, volatile Salt of Urine, and of Harts-horn, volatile Sal Armoniack; Spirit, Tincture, volatile Salt, and Powers of Castore∣um, volatile Salt of Vipers, and of Mans skull, Powers of Lavender, Rosemary, Sassafras, and Limons, Powers of Vertues, volatile Salt, Spi∣rit and Powers of Amber, Viper-Wine, Powers of Cloves, Pouder, Tincture and Powers of Musk and Ambergrise, (than which nothing is yet found to be more powerful) you may give Musk or Ambergrise from five grains to a scru∣ple, in any convenient Vehicle; and their Tincture and Powers from ten grains to twenty thirty fourty or fifty, according to age and strength. To these things we may add, vola∣tile Salt of Peacocks, of Magpies, and of Swal∣lows; Powers of the same Animals: and vola∣tile Salt and Powers of their Dung, which are of no mean use; together with the volatile Salt and Powers of Ox-horns, Rams-horns, Elks hoofs, and Horse-skulls, which last thing has been found to do Wonders in Convulsions, and convulsive Motions.

17, The most learned Sennertus saith, That Castoreum given in pouder in any convenient Vehicle, is of great force and power: so also the Essence of Castoreum extracted with Spirit of Wine, and given to five or seven drops, (yea to twenty if you think fit) in Sage-water, and also bathed upon the part affected is excellent. Or thus: Take Electuarium Diacori, an ounce and half: Conserve of Sage-flowers, of Betony, of each one ounce: roots of Pyrethrum candied, three drams: choice Treacle of Andromachus, one dram: Mithridate, species D••acastorei, of each half a dram: extract of Peony roots, one scruple: and with syrup of Staechas make an Electuary; of which let the quantity of a Nutmeg be taken Morning and Evening. Or thus: Take con∣serves of Peony and of Rosemary, of each one ounce: Marjoram, Betony, of each half an ounce: Primroses or Cowslips, three drams: ••ugloss, two drams: pouder of Carduus-seeds, of Fennel-seeds, of each one dram: Peony roots, four scruples: Nutmegs preserved, two drams and half: Citron-peels candied, green Ginger preserved, of each one ounce and six drams: Galangal condited, Calamus Aromaticus, of each a dram and half: cut them which are to be cut, mix them, and with syrup of Peony, beat them in a mortar to an Electuary.

18. The same Sennertus commends the famous compound water of Swallows, which he prepares after this manner: Take young Swallows (from their nests) number sixty: cleanse them from their filth; bruise them in a mortar, and affuse upon them, Mallago Wine, three pints: or a sufficient quantity: seeds of hart-wort, of Carduus-Benedictus, of each half an ounce: Calamus Aromaticus, long Cyperus, of each two drams: leaves of Marjoram and of Rue, of each half a handful: raspings of Harts-horn, Misleto of the Oak, Elks hoof, of each half an ounce: Peony roots gathered in the (decrease of the Moon, say Authors, but I say in) the increase, two ounces: Castoreum, one ounce: let them stand in digestion for ten or fourteen days: then distil them in Balneo Maris, or in Sand. Some in making of this water, take Vinegar or juyce of Limons instead of the Mal∣lago Wine, and then it is called Aqua hirun∣dinum acida, as the former, is called Aqua hirundinum dulcis. Dose is from half a dram to an ounce, Pro ratione aetatis, and it is given either alone, or mixt with Sugar, or with dou∣ble quantity of Tile flowers water, or water of Lilly Convally.

19. This Electuary is very much commend¦ed: Take Castoreum, Sagapenum, Opopanax, of each one dram: Succus Cyreniacus, a dram and half: Acorus, Scordium, of each two drams and half: of the three kinds of Pepper, Sch••∣nanth, Carraways, of each two drams: Asa∣rum, squills rosted, of each one dram and half: Orrice roots, seeds of Smallage, Mastick, of each one dram: juyce of Arabian staechas, one ounce: Honey of Roses a sufficient quant••ty, beat them which are to be beaten, and make an Electuary according to Art. Dose half a dram: cum Aqua mulsa, Morning and Night. Aegi∣neta, de re medica, lib. 3. cap. 10. commends

the root of Acanthus, and the seed of the Milk-thistle, as also the juyce of the lesser Cen∣tuary, which may be exhibited in Aqua Mulsa: and Cardanus, de curationibus admirandis, cap. 15. cured an Opisthotonos, by anointing the Neck and parts convulsed with Oyls of Cammo∣mil and Lillys made warm, and keeping them continually upon the places with Lint, giving also inwardly Mithridate, Electuarium de Mos∣cho, with Oriental pearls, Jacynths and Eme∣ralds.

20. As for Diet, We shall not be very cu∣rious in prescription: for a constant drink, the sick ought to take a mean decoction of Gua∣jacum, Sassaphras, and Sarsaparilla, made with Spring-water, Aniseeds, Carraways, Raisons of the Sun, Currans, Liquorice, adding a little Wine at the end of the boyling; which be∣ing strained and made pleasant with Sugar, and then bottled up with a Clove slit in each bottle; may then be taken as ordinary drink: this hinders the generation of the pituitous hu∣mor, consumes what already adheres to the Nerves, and strengthens them.

21. But if all the things hitherto named per∣forms nothing, you must then have recourse (as to the Ultimum Asylum) to Opiates: Such are Our Confectio Anodyna, Theriaca Londinensis nostra, Electuary of Opium, Elixir of Opium, Essence of Opium, Laudanum Soli∣dum nostrum, Extractum Opij Anodynum, Gutta vitae, Our liquid Laudanum, Pillulae Ano∣dynae nostrae, and spiritus Anodynus, of which Our Guttae vitae, and solid Laudanum are thought to transcend, having been found expe∣rimental specificks in this case. The Guttae vitae may be given à gut. six ad twenty or thir∣ty or more according to age and strength: Or, if the sick had rather have a Pill, then you may give Our sollid Laudanum, from two grains to five, six, seven, eight or ten, according to age, strength, and custom of taking it: you may begin first with two grains, and continue it a week, afterwards increasing it a grain every week, so long as the sick shall find need to take it.

22. These things being don, we now come to Topicks, or application of Externals, among which Sennertus commends these. Oyls of Foxes, of Castoreum, Fat of Whelps prepared, wild-Goose grease, Oleum Philosophorum, Chy∣mical Oyls of Juniper, of Bays, of Rue, of Tur∣pentine, Petroleum, Balsamum sulphuris; gum of Ivy; Ammoniacum, Galbanum, and Oyl or Balsam of Galbanum, which according to Sennertus in his Institutes, lib. 5. par. 3. sect. 3. cap. 34. is thus made: Take Galba∣num, half a pound: clear Oyl of Turpentine, two pounds: digest them in a glass-Cucurbit in a gentle heat for ten or fourteen days, then distil. To the distilled liquor add Oyl of La∣vender, one ounce: and distil again, so have you the Balsam or Oyl, which being circulated with Spirit of Wine; will be most efficacious and penetrating; and will give present ease in all Gouts and Cholick pains proceeding from cold, more especially if mixt with Oyl of Venice soap, and anointed upon the Navel and parts adja∣cent. Or thus: Take Oyls of Turpentine, and Earth-worms, of each an ounce and half: Mans grease, one ounce: Dogs grease, half an ounce: mix them and anoint therewith. Or thus: Take Ʋnguentum Dialthaea, six ounces: Oyls of Turpentine, and of Camomil, of each one ounce: Oyl of Lavender, three drams: Oyls of Cloves, Cinnamon, and wood of Aloes, of each one dram and half: Liquid styrax, and styrax Calamita, of each two drams: mix and make an Ʋnguent. Or thus: Take Oyls of Dill and Camomil, of each one dram: Ʋnguentum Martiatum, half an ounce: Oyl of Peter, and of Spike, of each one dram: spirit of Wine, three drams: mix them. Or thus: Take Oyl of Bays, two drams: Oyl of Spice, of Foxes and of Earth-worms, of each one dram and half: Chymical Oyls of Amber, and of Galbanum, of each six drops: Oyls of Rue and Dill, of each four drops: Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, one dram and half: mix them to anoint with. Or thus: Take a Weasle cut it into bits; put it in∣to a fat Goose, adding Pyrethrum, Sage, Laven∣der, Mustard-seed, Castoreum, with such other like things let it be rosted with a gentle fire, and the fat that drops from the same keep for use to anoint withall: the parts afflicted being a∣nointed

therewith, let them be wraped up in a Fox, or wild Cats-skin.

23. Moreover Baths may be made of pro∣per herbs, with the addition of a third part of Oyl; Or, a proper Oyl may be fitted to anoint the parts affected with immediately after bathing. Some use a decoction, or broth of Foxes flesh, which is indeed a good Anodyn, V. G. Take flesh of Foxes separated from the bones, two pounds: common Salt, two hand∣fuls: boyl in Water and Oyl, and make a Bath thereof: with which bath for two or three hours at a time, several days together. Or thus: Take Agrimony, Betony, Fennel, of each a handful and half: Sage, Camomil, Penny∣royal, Ground pine, of each one handful: Ori∣ganum, Calamint, Marjoram, Hyssop, Time, Hypericon, Staechas of both sorts, of each half a handful: Dill, Mellilot, Bawm, of each two pugils: mix and with water and Oyl make a Bath. Or Thus: Take leaves of Bays, Rose∣mary, of each a handful and half: red Roses, two handfuls: Time, half a handful: Laven∣der-flowers, three ounces: Orice-roots, four ounces: Cinnamon, one ounce: Mace, a dram: cut, bruise and digest in Tile-flower-water, two quarts: Sage-water, one quart: then distil in Balneo Mariae, and keep the liquor to bath the convulsed parts withall. Sulphureous Baths are said to be most efficacious. Also dry or vaporous Baths are much commended, which are made from the boyling of Sage, Rosemary, Staechas, Germander, Origanum, Juniper, and such like.

24. This following plaster is said to be pro∣fitable: Take Colophony, two ounces: ship∣pitch, Rosin, of each one ounce: Frankincense, Mastich, Ceruse, of each half an ounce: San∣guis Draconis, Niter, Sal Armoniack, Turpen¦tine, of each two drams: white Vitriol, one dram and half: Mother of Pearls, six ounces: Load stone, half an ounce: yellow Amber, one dram and half: Oyls of Eggs, and of Roses, of each two drams: mix and make an Emplaster according to Art: which spread upon Leather, and apply upon the place affected, after several nointings, especially with this following Liniment of Penotus: Take Oyl of Turpentine, half an ounce: Oyl of Cloves, six drops: Mucilage of Briony, enough to make a Liniment.

25. But the things which I shall commend to you upon my own experience, and which you shall scarcely ever find fail, are these: first Waters; of which the chief are strong Ani∣seed-water, strong Cinnamon-water, Juniper-water, and the Queen of Hungaries water, as al∣so the Aqua Anhaltina Schroderi, with which you may bath the convulsed parts half an hour or an hour, Morning and Night, for ten four∣teen or twenty days, more or less as you see occasion, always taking care to keep the parts well bound up and warm, after the bathing.

26. Spirits for Topical use. The chief of these are the spirit of Amber, of Angelica, of Bawm, of Carraways, of Castoreum, of Harts∣horn, of Juniper-berries, of Lavender, of Li∣mons, of Oranges, of Mint, of Rosemary, of Savin, of Turpentine, of Urine, spirit of Wine simple and tartariz'd, Spiritus Cardiacus, Analepticus, Carminativus, Ex¦tribus, Anodynus, spirit of Man skull, spi∣rit of Earthworms, and of Vipers; with any of which you may bath the parts affected Morn∣ing, Noon, and Night, if you can with con∣veniency for half an hour, or more together, and continuing the same also for many days.

27. Tinctures for Topical use. The chief of these are Tinctures of Antimony, of Amber, of Benjamin, of Southern-wood, of Castor, of Cinnamon, of Cloves, of Mace, of Pepper, black, white, and long. Tinctura Aurea, Tin∣ctura Croci Metalorum, Tinctura Cardiaca, Tinctura Corticum, Diaphoretica cum Opio, Hysterica Nostra, Proprietatis, Tinctura Salis Tartari, Tinctura ex tribus, Tinctura vitae Mynsichti, with several others of like kind, with which you may bath the Back-bone, and parts affected, as above mentioned.

28. Liquors and Oyls for Topical use. The chief of these are Liquor vitae Anodynus, Gut∣tae Vitae, Vinum Benedictum, a most admira∣ble thing, but much more excellent if the infu∣sion be made in spirit of Wine; Pestilential Drops: Chymical Oyl of Aniseeds, a certain practiser of our Art, told me, was not inferiour to any thing, for that by its suavity, it cherisht

and comforted the Animal spirits: Oyl of Amber, of Caraways, of Turpentine, of sweet Fennel-seed, of Oranges and Limons, of Mans-skull, of Wormwood, of Rhodium, of Sassafras; with all which you may gently anoint once or twice a day, and so bind up the part warm.

29. Powers and Elixirs for Topical vses. The chief of which are, Powers and Elixirs of Amber, of Angelica, of Aniseeds, of Amber∣grise, of Bawm, of Bay-berries, of Cloves, of Cam∣phir, of Mans skull, of Contrayerva, of Car∣raways, of Cumin-seeds, of Citron-peels, of Oranges, of Limons, of Antimony, of Musk, of Camomil, of Feather-few, of Harts-horn, of Ju∣niperberries, of Lavender, of Mint, of Myrrh, of Mustard-seed, of Mastick, of Marjora••, of Nutmegs, of Mace, of Origanum, of P•• ny-royal, of Rosemary, of Sage, of Rue, o•• Sas∣safras, of Savin, of Time, of Turpenti••e, of Vipers, of Wormwood, and of Cast•• eum: Elixir of Virginian Snake-root, Elixir Alex∣iterium, in Suffocatione Matricis, Elixir pro∣prietatis Paracelsi, subtilitatis Paracelsi, Elixir Stomachicum, Elixir vitae nost. Elixir vita magis & minus Quercetani, &c. All which may be used by bathing the parts afflicted, as also the Vertebrae of the Neck and Back, morning and night, for ten, fifteen, or twenty days together.

30. Out of these things now mentioned, these excell; to wit, the Powers of Rosemary and Amber, the Powers of Musk and Am∣bergrise, the Elixirs of Oranges and Limons, the spirit of Mans-skull, which have a singular power above most other things, and which by Experience being used either inwardly or outwardly, will certainly cure this Disease, if curable; nor have I ever found them to fail, even by external application: particularly, the experience I have had of the effect of the Pow∣ers of Amber alone, transcend what I can say of any other Medicine, for by the external use thereof alone, I have cured the most inveterate Convulsions, that ever I met with, yea where the fits, have been so exorbitant as to return above sixteen or eighteen times in the space of twenty four hours; and therefore commend the same to the world from so great and large experience.

CXIV. Of Convulsions arising by consent from other parts.

1. Many ways are these Convulsions caused, according to the part or parts affected or hurt: in the Head they may arise from a puncture of the Menings of the Brain; in the extream parts, from a puncture of a Nerve or Tendon: In the Stomach from poison received, or from a wound or Ulcer in the Tunicles or Coats of the Stomach, or from Worms: in the Womb, from faetid Vapours, or sharp humors con∣tained in the part: in a part bitten by a Ser∣pent or other Venomous beast, from the poy∣son contaminating the Animal Spirits, by rea∣son of which though the Medium of the Ner∣vous system, the Brain it self becomes also af∣fected by consent, or compassion rather.

2. These Convulsions are all dangerous if of any long continuance before the application of proper Medicaments; for if once the Ani∣mal powers be over-come, farewel Life: the further the affect is from the Head and Brain, the less is the danger; and so much the less, as the application is immediate after the Cause: Wounds in the Menings of the Brain are very dangerous: And though some Authors have reported that several have escaped with Life, and perfectly recovered, who have had the Menings of the Brain hurt, yet ten have died to one so recovered. In a puncture of a Nerve or Tendon, in any extream part there is great danger, and if there is once a mortification and Sphacelous begun, there is no way to save the life of the sick, but by cutting off the part.

3. If poyson be long received, it is for the most part Mortal, because there is commonly a speedy mortification of the Viscera: If there be speedy remedy exhibited, there is for the most part hopes, let the poyson be what it will: if there be an Ulcer of the Stomach, and Con∣vulsions thereupon, the Convulsions will not cease, till the Ulcer is consolidated: Convul∣sions from the Womb (if caused of faetid Va∣pours or humors) are commonly cured by cleansing the Womb; but if once Ulcers be cre∣ated in the part, the success of the Cure will

be doubtful. Convulsions arising from Worms in the Bowels are curable, while the parts are whole and not gnawn asunder: but if the Worms be in great numbers, and any of the parts eaten through, Death must come and be the Physician.

4. Convulsions arising from Cholick pains are curable by taking away the matter causing the Cholick: but if the Disease has been of long standing, so as that from the sharpness of the humor Ulcers are created; or the sick receives no benefit by proper Medicines, the case then is very dangerous; and so much the more dan∣gerous, if it be attended with vomiting, a bloody flux, bloody urine or spitting of blood, or fre∣quent swooning fits and faintings away, sickness at Heart, and such like.

5. The Indications of the cure of these kinds of Convulsions must be taken from their Causes: if there be a hurt of the Menings of the Brain, there will be a necessity of opening the Cranium with a Trepan, after which it is to be cured as in wounds of the Head and Brain; mixing with the Neuroticks and Antispasmaticks in the for∣mer section, proper Cephalicks, and such as have respect to the Brain, as the Powers of Gentian, Nutmegs, Sage Lavender, Rosemary, Spicknard, Ditany of Creet, &c. whether they be considered as relating to their Internal or External use.

6. If a Convulsion arise from the puncture of a Nerve o•• Tendon, as often times happens in letting of blood, &c. in this Case the common way has been to cut the Nerve asunder; but by this means the sick has been oblidged to the loss to his Limb or Part for ever: to avoid this In∣conveniency, and the Corruption of the Nerve which must otherwise unavoidably follow; you ought immediately to apply to the place Oyl of Turpentine, or Oyl of Aniseeds; and lay a Pledget dipt in the same over the Wound; by this so great Ease has been procured, as that the Convulsion has been prevented, or suddenly ta∣ken way, and the Wound soon after cured. Some mix with the Oyl of Turpentine, or Oyl of Ani∣seeds Oyl of Roses, or Mithridate, or Turpen∣tine, or Natural Balsum, cheifly that of Peru; and some Oyl of Earth-worms, but if any addi∣tion be made to the Chymical Oyls, the Balsam of Peru, or Opabalsamum are truly the best. In punctura Nervi (Dixit Sennertus) si foramen sit angustius, ferre id dilatetur, ut medica∣menta penetrare, & sanies exstillare queat; but you ought to beware that you increase or exas∣perate not the Convulsion, by increasing the Pain: The common Balsam of Sulphur, or ra∣ther the anisated Balsam of Sulphur, are with∣out equal in this Case. Lastly, over the Wound, you may apply this Emplaster: Take Wax, one ounce: Pitch, Turpentine, of each half an ounce: Euphorbium, one dram: mix and make an Emplaster. But in delicate and soft bodies, you ought to diminish the quantity of the Euphorbium: For it is so vehement hot and sharp that it is not to be applied to a naked Nerve, but where the Wound is deep; for, in punctures of the Nerves, Medicaments ought to be applied, which have a Power to resist Cor∣ruption, to dry, and are also without sharp∣ness. Inwardly you may give the Pouder, Spi∣rit, Tincture, Powers, or Elixir of Castoreum, either alone, or mixed with our Guttae Vitae.

7. If the Convulsion arises by reason of Worms, you ought to give with the Neuro∣ticks and Antispasmaticks (mentioned in the 113 Section) such things as have a certain specifick Quality to kill Worms. Such are Worm-seed, Aloes, and most extream bitte•• things, to which add, Pouder of Coralline, Mer∣curius dulcis, white Precipitate, white Vitriol, Salt of Vitriol, Ens-Veneris, volatile Sal Ar∣moniack, and Salt of Harts-horn, Harts-horn calcined; the Dose of any of which (having made your choice) is to be regulated according to the strength and age of the Patient to whom it is given: the which we here leave to the Dis∣cretion of the Physician.

8. If a Convulsion arises from an Ulcer in the Stomach, all will be done in vain, unless you apply those things which have Power to absorb the acid, and by their softness, sweetness and ag∣glutinative properties, have Power to cleanse and consolidate the Ulcer: among which things are Pearl and Coral levigated, and their Magiste∣ries: Magistery of Oyster shells, Crabs-Claws, and Crabs-Eyes prepared, but above all things

Terra sigillata has the preheminence; for im∣mediately upon the taking thereof in any con∣venient soft and almost insipid Vehiculum, as Rose-water, or Syrup of Poppies, &c. the pain of the Stomach has been abated, the Convulsions taken off, and the Ulcer consolidated to a won∣der: these things we speak by Experience. An ingenious Gentleman, a Friend told me, That the same thing would come to pass by giving Goats Blood either warm coming from the Beast, or otherwise in Pouder to half a dram, mixt with any convenient Vehicle: the above said Magiste∣ry of Crabs-Eyes, or Terra sigillata, &c. may be given from one scruple, to two scruples, or a dram, twice or thrice a day, according as the Patient is in age and strength: fine Bole also is thought to have the same Vertue.

9. If Convulsions arise from Poyson received into the Stomack, a Vomit ought immediately to be given, as an Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, or our vomitting Lozenges; after which (the Patient having first well vomitted) you ought to give a second Vomit made only of pure Oyl olive, drinking a pint or more down at once, for so by floating upon the Mouth of the Stomach all o∣ther recrements not yet brought forth, and any reliques of Poyson if any be, will certainly be brought away; this done, the Stomach ought to be washed with two or three quarts of warm Water, till such time as the power of the Poyson is certainly overcome, and all the humors and juyces of the Stomach made sweet; after which you m••y give Antispasmatick mix with Anti∣dotes against Poyson (lest any of it should be di∣fused into the Blood and Veins) which by its Sympathy to the Parts, and Antipathy to the Poyson may oppose its effects in all places: such are Mithritade, Venice-Treacle, Electuarium ad Tabidos, our new London Treacle, our Gutta V••tae, Bezoartick-stone, Powers and Salt of Vipers, &c. But if before you give any M••∣dicine the P••yson has mortified any of the Vis∣cera, or diffused its self through the Veins, where∣by the whole Mass of Blood is contaminated, you may give Remedies, 'tis true, but you shall certainly give them in vain.

10. If a Convulsion arises from the biting of a Viper or Serpent, mad Dog, &c. in this case you ought to apply the Head of the Viper or Ser∣pent bruised, or part of the Liver of the mad Dog, to the place bitten (being first washed with Spirit of Wine) if they can be gotten: if not, you must give inwardly our Guttae Vitae, or Ve∣nice-Treacle mixt with volatile Salt of Mans-skull or of Harts-horn; but above all other things are the Spirit, Powers, and volatile Salt of Vipers: and in the biting of a mad Dog, the Pouder of the Liver of a mad Dog which may be given from half a dram to a dram in any antipasmatick Vehicle; if these things be wanting, there is no greater Medicine then our Electuarium ad Tabidos, which may be given the quantity of a Nutmeg at a time in a little Cinnamon-Water or Spirit of Saffron; and the sick laid to sweat thereupon, a part also of the same Electuary being laid to the place wound∣ed,

11. If a Convulsion arises from the Cholick or Griping of the Cuts; it proceeds either from Wind, extending the Viscera, or from corro∣sion and ulceration of the parts, by reason of a malign sharp and virulent humor: if it be cau∣sed of Wind, you must mix with all your An∣tispasmaticks, Carminatives or such things as expel Wind, and open Obstructions, having in their own Nature and Essence an Anodyn and discussive Power: of this kind are the Essence of Bay-berries, Powers of Aniseeds and Ca∣raways, Elixir of Juniper-berries, Oyl and Powers of Fennel-seeds; and these things more especially if they be mixed with our Guttae Vi∣tae or Laudanum, or with choice Mithridate or Venice-Treacle, or other things which have also a power to ease pain, joyned with a carminative Property. If it proceeds from the power of malign, sharp, corrosive or virulent humors, it will be necessary to give such things as may ab∣sorb the Acidity, and overcome the Virulency; of what kind are all Alkalies whatsoever, as Salt of Tartar, Salt of Wormwood, and indeed all other vegetable alkalious Salts, as also volatile Salts of Harts-horn, of Amber, of Mans-skull, of Vipers, and volatile Sal Armoniack: to these you may add the Magisteries and levigated Pou∣ders of Crabs-Eyes and Claws, Chalk, Terra Lemnia, Terra Sigillata, both the redish and

white, as also fine Bole, Coral, Pearl, Oyster-shells, and other things of like Nature. See § 8 above.

12. If a Convulsion arises from Obstructions or Filthiness of the Womb, you must take care to open those Obstructions, by exhibiting such things with Neuroticks and Antispasmaticks as may have a Power to operate upon the Womb; of this kind are fine Aloes, washed Aloes, and all sorts of Pills made of Aloes, as Aloephangi∣nae, Cochiae minoris, Pil. Rudii, Pil. Ruffi, &c. after the Body is well cleansed by Aloeticks, which have the greatest force of any thing in this case; you ought to have such things as potenti∣ally move the Courses without any thing of a purging force, such are Powers of Savin, Saffron, Borax, both natural and artificial; and indeed all volatile Salts whatsoever: these things you may mix with such things as either cleanse the Womb, as the Essence and Syrup of stinking Arach; or with such things as comfort, forti∣tify, and strengthen the Womb, of what kind are the Essences and Syrups of Garden-Tansey, Fetherfew, Myrrh, Powers of Rosemary, Sage, Lavender, and most other Cephallicks, which by a secret power operate upon those Parts, and of what kind are all Hystericks; for which I re∣ferr you to their proper places.

CHAP. VII. Of A CONTRACTION.

The AUTHORS Observations.

I. The Contraction of the right Arm in a Child.

1. A Little Youth about seven years of Age, having been for some time af∣flicted with Convulsion-fits, by the long con∣tinuance of them, and the more especial spasm of the right Arm, the Sinews thereof became contracted; so that the Child could not stretch out his Arm, nor make any use thereof, al∣though the Convulsions had for a good time left him, having been cured of them by former Remedies.

2. The Child being beautiful, and this con∣traction of his Arm a great blemish, as well as a prejudice to the use of the Arm: moved his Parents to seek out still for further Remedy; and falling into my hands, I applied the follow∣ing things.

3. First, a little to open the pores of the skin, thereby to make a more easy Passage for other Medicaments, I caused the Part affected to be bathed three or four times with the Spirit of Wine, then I caused it to be anointed with Neats-foot Oyl, afterwards I applyed this following Cataplasm.

4. Take the pulp of Turneps bak'd in their skinns, Neats-foot Oyl, one ounce: mix them all together into a Cataplasm, and apply it, renewing it every Morning and Evening, toge∣ther with the anointing and bathing of the spirits of Wine, as abovesaid.

5. This was done for 5 or 6 weeks together or thereabouts without any neglect; in which space of time the Childs Arm seemed to be perfect∣ly restored and the Contracture wholly resol∣ved.

6. However a great weakness remained, so that its Arm seemed useless, but by Reason the Child was growing, we had great hopes that na∣ture would contribute something as to adding strength to it.

7. Now to effect that intention, We apply∣ed that most admirable Emplaster of Myn∣sicht, viz. his Diagalbano Crocatum, a Me∣dicament never sufficiently to be commended; by the application whereof our feeble Patient, in two or three months time was perfectly re∣stored, to my great Credit, and the exceeding satisfaction of his indulgent Parents.

II. A Contracture of the Arm in an old Water-man in Southwark.

1. This old Man aged about seventy, for the space of seven or eight year had lost the use of his left Arm, by reason of a Contracture, so that he could not in any wise attend his Calling; the poor old Man desired my help, which I granted and performed the Cure, as followeth.

2. First, I bathed the Contracture, very well with the Spirit of Aniseeds, then I caused it to be anointed with Oleum Nervinum, after which I applyed, Emplastrum de minio sim∣plex, made with Vinegar and Oyl, without Wax, it was boyled and taken off whilst it was red, a little before it was going to turn black.

3. In this, Cloths was dipt and applyed to his Arm, and about six or seven of these pla∣sters or Sear-cloths performed the Cure.

4. The poor old Man was able to give me nothing for my Cure, but only gave me of his own free will a bottle of Sack: However not long after, as a further token of his gra••••¦ful spirit, he helped me to a better Patient, from whom I Received about fifteen or sixteen pound.

III. A Contraction in the left Ham in a certain Virgin.

1. It was occasioned through a fall, and a hurt in the part or parts adjacent, being ill cured; the Contracture was new, but by reason the joint was great as also the parts con∣tracted, I was the more dubious of the Cure; however being encouraged by the Friends of the party affected.

2. I applyed the following things with suc∣cess, beyond Imagination: first, I caused the part affected to be very well bathed with the Spirit of Aniseeds, then I anointed it very well with the expressed Oyl of Mace, after which we applied for forty days together or more the Cataplasmum de stercore humano, the praeparation of which you may see in our Do∣ron lib. 3. cap. 7. sect. 9.

3. The Cure succeeded much contrary to my expectation, For the Patient could walk without Crutches or so much as halting.

4. The like Cure I performed in a Child, using only the same Medicaments.

IV. A Contracture in the Ham with a lameness of both the Ankles.

1. This being a Youth about fifteen or fix∣teen years of age, had this disaffection upon him by reason of a fall; first, I bathed all the weakned and disaffected parts with the Spirit of Aniseeds, afterwards with the Powers of Amber.

2. Immediately after I anointed with Oyl of Mace by expression, after which I applied Emplastrum diasulphuris Rulandi, by which my Patient seemed to be cured, save only a weakness remained upon the parts lately dis∣affected.

3. After the application of the Emplaster about eight or nine weeks, it being renewed once in three days, I caused the said weakned parts to be bathed with a strong tincture of Myrrh, made with the best rectifyed spirit of Wine, whereby the sick in a short time became per∣fectly well.

V. A Contraction Incurable.

1. A young Man about seventeen or eigh∣teen years of age, was taken with the Scia∣tica, by which he was vehemently afflicted; this Disease, either by nature or the Artifice of Empericks, degenerated; and the matter was translated into an Apostem on the outside of the Thigh, which being opened a great quan∣tity of corruption came out.

2. But by the ill-management of the cure or unskillfulness of the Chyrurgion, the Apostem fistulated and made Coney-borroughs as it were thorugh the whole Thigh; which afterwards by another hand was Cut up and the bone laid open to be scaled, being black and corrupted in many places.

3. After two years time the Patient was in a sort cured, leaving only a great Contraction of the Ham and one runing Fistula-sore, which was no great trouble to him, yet this evill Ef∣fect it had, that thereby the whole Humidum Radicale was drained away; the sick dying in a miserable Consumption.

4. In his Life-time almost a thousand things were applyed to restore the contracted Hand but all in vain.

5. Being dead, I was desirous to see the contracted Tendon, which being laid open and freed from the rest of the flesh and Vessels, it had contracted not a Gristley but a kind of Boney hardness, to the great Admiration of the Spectators; this hardness by degrees decreased, till it left the Nerve in its own natural state.

VI. A Contraction of the Fingers cured by a Woman Emperick.

1. She first anointed the contracted parts with the Oyl of Cammomil, which being don for two or three days, she caused the Patient to hold her Hands in a hot Cows-Paunch for an hour or two; which was five or six several times repeated.

2. In the Intervalls of which and afterwards she only applyed this following Cataplasm: Take Oleum Nervinum, one ounce: Oyl of Cammomil; Oyl of Euphorbium, of each half an ounce: fresh Cow-dung, half a pound: mix them well together and apply them to the part affected.

3. By the use of these meanes, the Patient was in about five or six weeks restored again to perfect health.

VII. A Contraction of the In-step with a scrophulous Tumor.

1. This was supposed at first to come through a strain, but whatever the cause, there was a great flux of ill-digested humors to the part afflicted, whereby followed a Con∣traction of the In-step; with a great Tumor thereof and in the Ankle; and indeed a swel∣ling of the whole Foot; Insomuch that the Pa∣tient a Youth about ten or eleven years of age, could not go, and was forced to keep his bed for many weeks together.

2. Many things were used to resolve the Tu∣mor, and great Discussives were applied, but all in vain, at length we applied things to ripen it and to bring it to a Suppuration, which in convenient time was done.

3. The Tumor ran at first a great deal of thin matter, afterwards the Sanies run more thick; being broke, we applied this following Cataplasm.

4, Take Venice Turpentine, two ounces: Oyl of Roses, one ounce: Yolks of Eggs, num∣ber two: with Bean-Meal a sufficient quanti∣ty, make a Cataplasm, which apply.

5. The Tumor seemed cavernous or hollow, whereupon we cast thereinto with a Syringe this following Injection: Take plantain-Water, a pint: Salt of Vitriol, two drams: Saccharum Saturni, half a dram: Tincture of Aloes made of white Wine, one ounce and half: Infusion of Crocus mutallorum, Spirit of Wine, of each two ounces: mix and make an Injection to be cast in warm twice a day.

6. The Tumor, Lameness, and Sore conti∣nued more than a year upon him: Insomuch that the Friends of the Person were advised by several Chyrurgions to have it laid open.

7. But by reason of the place or scituation of the malady and the great number of the Vessels with which those Parts are stored, as Veins, Arteries, Nerves-Limphaticks toge∣ther with Ligaments, and Tendons, I told them my opinion, That it could not be safely done, but with apparent dangers, and that un∣less he had a very skillful Chyrurgion indeed, and if such, yet he could assure them nothing, he might endanger the cutting of some of the principal Vessels, whereby he should be made certainly lame without any hope of Recovery; whereas now whilst there was nothing hur•• they might live in hopes of a perfect Cure.

8. By my persuasions they desisted from the Chyrurgeons advice, with a resolution only of following my Counsel. Hereupon because it was in a depending part, I ordered the sick to keep his bed for ten or twelve weeks or more, applying the foresaid things, casting in the a∣foresaid Injection and putting into the Cavitie, tents dipt in Ʋnguentum Nicotianae, swathing also up the parts above the Ankle.

9. In the mean season we instituted this follow∣ing Diet, with which he was purged for twenty or thirty days or more together.

10. Take new Ale, three gallons: choice Se∣na, eight ounces: Juniper-berries well bruised,

four ounces: Caraway-seeds, Ginger, Corian∣der-seeds, of each one ounce, all well bruised: Sal Prunellae bruised, one ounce and half: Sas∣safras rasped, round Birthwort roots, of each three ounces: put all into a Bagg with a stone in it, and let them work up with Ale, of which when the working was over the Patient drank every day half a pint more or less as he found it to operate, by which he became very well cleansed, and the morbifick matter of the Scrofula was throughly carried off.

11. This quantity of Diet was four times re∣peated, and although the Disease was rebel∣lious and long, yet by the use and application of the above-named things in about a years space the Cure was compleatly performed.

12. However by reason of the long disaffecti∣on of the part, the whole Tumor did not vanish, and such weakness was contracted that he could not go for many Months without Crutches.

13. For the more perfect Resolution of the Tumor and Strengthening of the weakned parts and also to prevent a new Generation of the morbifick matter, I ordered first a Repetion once more of the former Diet; secondly, the ap∣plication of the following Emplaster: Take Ho∣ney, two ounces: Mithridate, four ounces: Aloes in fine Pouder, one ounce and half: red Myrrh, three ounces: being in Pouder and dissolved or made soft with rectified Spirit of Wine, mix them well together and spread them on Leather, and apply them, letting it lye for a week or more as you shall see Occasion.

14. By the use of these last things in a short time, he could not only go without Crutches, but stoutly walk many miles in a day. A like Cure not much differing from this, I per∣formed in a young Maiden, of about fourteen years of age, and almost in all respects with the same things.

VIII. A Contraction in both Hands and Arms.

1. A young Man about thirty years of age, having taken a very great Cold, had universal Pains seized him running over his whole Body from Head to Foot, at last they took up their station in his Hands and Arms, with which he was vehemently afflicted night and day for a long time together.

2. He had been under the hands of very many, as well learned Physicians as Empericks, But all their applications proved unsucessful: at length I was sent for, and I found, that by un∣skilful practice, the Patient had been miserably abused, and that there was a great Contraction in both Hands and both Arms.

3, The Cure seemed difficult, so that I was loth to attempt any thing therein: However by perswasion I was wrought upon to make tryal what could be done; In the first place I gave him a Dose of our Royal Pouder, the praeparation of which you may see in our Do∣ron, in its proper place; this was repeated four times. Afterwards I sweat him with this fol∣lowing: Take Venice Treacle, Electuarium de Ovo, of each half a dram, Bezoar Mineral, sixteen grains: mix them and let the Patient swallow it.

4. Immediately after which I gave this: Take Spirit of Angelica, the Greater Compo∣sition, Treacle-Water, of each half an ounce: Syrup of Clove-gelly-flowers, one ounce: Oyl of Cinnamon, one drop: mix them.

5. Outwardly I bathed all the afflicted parts with the Spirit of Aniseeds for two or three days; Afterwards with this following Compo∣situm. Take Powers of Aniseeds, Oxs-Gall, of each a pint, mix them together, and let the Patient bath therewith Morning and Night, this was done for a month or five weeks, at the end of which time our Patient seemed to be perfectly restored; but the sweating means was three times repeated after the same.

IX. Another Contraction in the Arm.

1. This person by means of a fall had both a numness and Contraction so that the part seemed to be almost dead.

2. I caused the part to be bathed three times a day with the Powers of Aniseeds for about twelve days, afterwards with the Powers of Amber for five days, which was done with great frictions or rubbing.

3. Then this Cataplasm was applyed: Take Pulp of Turnips, baked with their skin on, half

a pound: Oyl of Juniper-berries, one ounce: Orobus-meal, enough to make it of the thick∣ness of a Pultise, mix them, and apply it warm twice a day, which was done for nine or ten days, at what time the parts seemed to be in a manner restored.

4. Afterwards we applyed Mynsicht his Emplastrum de Galbano Crocatum; which was renewed every third or fourth day, and the Pa∣tient was about two months time made per∣fectly well; being freed both from the Con∣traction and numedness.

5. We cured also a little Girl, much in like manner afflicted, having a Contraction in her Ham and Thigh, occasioned by a vehement burning Feaver, which came through taking cold, the Medicines were the same in all re∣spects.

6. We also with the same Medicines cured a Baker, who had a Contracture in his Arm, but lately made through a Blow, and ill ap∣plication of Medicaments by an unskilful Chy∣rurgion.

X. A Contracture of one Thigh with a Fi∣stula in the other.

1. A Man about forty eight years of age, who by a fall hurting of his Hipp; after some few days the Pain fell from his Hips into his Thighs near the Ham: wherein, upon one, there was a Contraction, on the other, an Apo∣stem; which afterwards degenerated into a Fistula.

2. The Man for a long time had used much means, and taken the Advice of many Physici∣ans, but all in vain; somtimes he thought him∣self better, and somtimes worse.

3. However the Apostem was healed up too soon before it was throughly cleansed and fit for consolidation, whereupon the icorus matter made new furrows, and caused the breaking out of a sore about four Inches be∣low the former Apostem.

4. This, for want of skillful looking after, degenerated into a Fistula, with a very hard Cal∣lous, the Cavity was so deep that a tent of four or five Inches long might go into it, when I came to view it, I presently saw it was a Fistula, and an unskilful Artist had it in hand.

5. I caused one Roger Dickson a Chyrur∣gion of my acquaintance to be sent for, who laid open the sore and took off the Callous by application of unguentum Egytiacum, which was very well and accurately performed.

6. In the mean season, I caused the Pati∣ent to drink this following Diet-drink: Take Sage, Betony, Ale-hoof, Self-heal, Bugloss, Bawm, Avens, Agrimony, water-Agrimony, Scordium, Germander, Clownes-Woundwort, of each one handful: Juniper-berries well bruis∣ed, six ounces: boyl all in a sufficient quantity of spring-water, towards the end of the boyling add sal Prunellae, two ounces: boyl to the con∣sumption of the third part of the water, then strain; and to every quart of the strained liquor being setled add spirit of Wine two ounces: dou∣ble refined Sugar, three ounces: let it be bot∣tled up, and so keep it for use; one bottle of which the Patient drank every day.

7. However during the time of the taking of this Diet every fourth day, I purged the Patient with my Pill. Panchimagogae, which in∣fallibly conquered the morbifick matter, the Composition, preparation, vertues use and dose of them you may see in my Doron, lib. 2. cap. 23. sect. 1.

8. With the diet, I caused also the Fistula to be washed and cleansing it with Ʋngnentum Nicotianae: Afterwards I caused it to be washed with my Regulata or Magisteral water, the which you may see in our said Doron, lib. 3. cap. 1. sect. 18.

9. By taking the things above named in∣wardly, and by application of the other things outwardly, with the use of Incarnatives, the Fistula was disposed to healing, and in about ten weeks time was made perfectly well.

10. However all this while we were not un∣mindful of the contracture on the other Thigh; but we after bathing the part with the Spirit of Wine, applied thereto emollient Cataplasms, such as the following.

11. Take Pulp of Turneps baked with their skins on, pulp of Onions baked with their skins on, of each half a pound: fat Figgs, four oun∣ces: Oyl of Anniseeds, six drams: mix them

well together, and with Crums of white Bread and Orobus-meal, a sufficient quantity, beat them into a Pultise.

12. This was applied for a Month, afterwards we added to every half pound of the Pultise one ounce of Ox-Galls, which was applied five or six weeks, as before, at the end of which time our Patient seemed to be well, save there was left behind a weakness of the Part, which we re∣stored by this following Emplaster.

13. Take Aloes in fine Pouder, two ounces: Mithridate, Myrrh in fine Pouder, of each three ounces: Load-stone in fine Pouder, an ounce and half: mix the Aloes with the Mithridate, dissolve the Myrrh with the rectified Spirit of Wine, which make soft with a little Hony, then mix all together, adding thereto the Pouder of Loadstone and make an intire Mass, which spread upon Leather and apply to the Part af∣fected, all these things were done in a little more than a quarter of a year, and this deplored Pa∣tient was made perfectly well.

XI. A Contracture in the Arm of three years standing.

1. The Person was about three and thirty years of age, the Contracture was about three years standing, it was performed by a Chyrur∣gion; by an application of Emollients, and a steel Instrument screwed upon the Part.

2. He first of all by my directions bathed it with the Spirit of Aniseeds, then anointed it with the Oyl of Earth-worms, afterwards he appli∣ed this following emollient Pultise for ten days: Take Yolks of Eggs, number four: Oyl of Roses, Oyl of Earth-Worms, of each two ounces: Pulp of Cabbage, eight ounces: Pulp of roasted Tur∣neps, six ounces, fat Figgs, four ounces: mix and beat all together and make a Cataplasm, which let it be applied upon Leather, Morning and Night for twelve days, as aforesaid.

3. At the end of twelve days he applied an e∣mollient Emplaster, upon which he fixed a steel Compress with Screws, which being turned, straightned the Part, so that every day turning the Screws, by little and little reduced the Part to its true Scituation.

4. By the same means with the steel Com∣press, another Person who had a Contracture in the Hand, was cured in about sixty days time.

XII. A Contracture proceeding from Epi∣leptick-Fits.

1. A young Maid being long troubled with an Epilepsy with convulsive Motions, had after the Epilepsy left her a Contracture upon several parts of the right Side, the first occasion was supposed to proceed from the vehemency of the Convulsions.

2. These Contractions afflicted in a manner her whole left Side, from which she was freed by the following Remedies.

3. Inwardly because she had been formerly afflicted with the Epilepsy; I caused these fol∣lowing things to be given: Take choice Musk, twelve grains: Ambergrise, five grains: Civet, one grain: Venice-Treacle, one scruple: mix and make a Bolus to strengthen the Nerves.

4. Outwardly I caused her to be bathed all over that Side with the Powers of Aniseeds which was done for five days.

5. Afterwards I caused her to be anointed all over that Side with the Oyl of Earth-Worms, especially where the chief Contractions were, then I caused to be bound about her Arm, Thigh and Legg, a new Lambs-skin or Sheeps-skin, whilst it was hot and new come off the Lamb or Sheep; by the application of which alone thing I cured these Contractions in this Patient which were thought beyond Belief.

6. For a Lambs-skin or Sheeps-skin whilst newly flead off hath the Power to mollify, soft∣en, discuss, and mightily strengthen the Part afflicted, the which thing for its admirable Ex∣cellency in this kind I could not but mention and declare to the World.

7. It is also an excellent thing against all man∣ner of Gouts, other Pains, Lamnesses and Weak∣nesses of the Joints; And I knew a certain Man vehemently afflicted with the Gout, who was perfectly cured thereof by the application of fresh Sheeps-skins newly flea'd off, to the Part affected.

XIII. A Contraction with a Convulsion.

1. Though all Convulsions are Contractions,

yet all Contractions are not Convulsions, but this was a Contraction with a Convulsion, the Contraction remaining when the Fit was off.

2. And being first created by the vehemency of the convulsive Motions, such a firm Con∣traction was made, that the animal Spirits could not have their recourse as before, whereupon for want of a Flux of Spirits, a Contraction or Hardness was generated, this Person thus af∣flicted was cured by the following things:

3. Take Aqua Epileptica Langii, four ounces: Aqua Cerasorum nigrorum, three ounces: Spirit of Angelica the greater Composition, two ounces: Magistral Water of Earth-Worms and of Snails, of each one ounce: mix them together, and dul∣cify them with Syrup of Clove-gilly-Flowers, of which there was taken three spoonfuls every Morning fasting, and every Night going to bed.

4. And the Parts afflicted were bathed very well Morning and Evening with Powers of Am∣ber and Aniseeds mixed together in an equal Proportion, by the use of which means the con∣vulsive Motions totally vanished; yet so as that they left a Contracture behind.

5. This Contracture being new, was cured without any great matter of difficulty by anoint∣ing the place affected with this following Com∣position: Take Oyl of Earth-Worms, Oleum Nervinum, of each three ounces: Oyl of Mace by Expression, two ounces: Oyl of Juniper-ber∣ries, half an ounce: mix them together to a∣noint with, as aforesaid, by the use of this alone Medicament; the contracted Part was cured in about sixteen days time.

XIV. A Contraction occasioned by the Gout.

1. A certain man about forty years of age, having been long afflicted with the Gout, by reason of the extream Pain fell into Convulsion fits, from whence of a sudden a great and ad∣mirable Contraction was excited, the Sinews were drawn together, and so remained about the bigness of a large Hens Egg, to which many things were applyed, but all in vain.

2. The Physicians gave him many purges, vomits, exhibited sudorifick doses, outwardly there was applied emollients, Baths, Fomenta∣ti••ns, Frictions, but all in vain.

3. Last of all the Patient came to me, and made a relation of his condition, which when I had considered that the cause of the Con∣tracture was from repletion of the musculous part, with an abolition and frustration of the Spirits in the same, I judged that some new course must be taken.

4. Whereupon I forthwith applied a vesi∣catory, which drew not a flux of humors there, as some vainly fear or suggest, but by drawing water did thereby indeed excite the natural heat; by which the obstructive matter became dissipated and thereby also the humors came to be influxed, from whence I had very great hopes of a resolution, and that not without cause.

5. For that the Tumor was mightily dimi∣nished, even upon the drawing of the Blister, the Blister being drawn, I caused it to be empti∣ed, afterwards I applyed Mynsichts Empla∣strum de Galbano Crocatum, which has a migh∣ty power to resolve or discuss humors, of which kind are all such things as warm and comfort the Nerves.

6. After this had lain on ten or twelve days, being renewed every other day, I applyed the following Compositum to the part affected, with such success as that it answered the end de∣sired: Take Myrrh in pouder, three ounces: make a kind of dissolution in the best rectified spirit of Wine, to which add Venice Treacle, two ounce and half: Aloes in fine pouder, one ounce and half: Oyl of Mace by expression, one ounce: Oyl of Rosemary, two drams: mix them well together, and apply it being spread upon Lea∣ther.

Observations from other Authors.

XV. A Contraction of the Fingers and Palsy of the Hands.

1: A noble Man well in years, after a long Cholick and resolution, and a Contraction that followed; had his Fingers on both hands con∣tracted, the two knuckles were so bound down, that his Fingers lay in the Palms of his Hands, and could by no force be extended, but what

he laid hold with them, he held fast: his Hands hung a little down, and were loose, so that without help he could not lift them up, and his Thumb and Forefinger were out of joint and loose.

2. Many remedies and Baths were used to no purpose; For the infirmity continued for two years, at length being willing to undergo extremities in so desperate an evil, he went to the Pepper Baths, taking first my advice, be∣cause he knew I was succesful in many things I attempted.

3. About the end of April the cure was thus begun; he was first purged well with a Wine, which was good for the Nerves, for the space of three days; then he tryed a Topick upon his right Hand; to wit, a plaster to the inward part of the Hand, and between the Fingers, with which he had a very good Ligature, to press the Fingers outwardly with a splinter and a rowler which continued some time at Night.

4. In the Morning they were taken off and had to every Finger a weight of Lead tied to a string, to stretch them by degrees, The Pla∣ster was thus made: Take Gum Ammoniack, two ounces: Galbanum, opopanax, Bdellium, of each one ounce: dissolve them in Aqua vitae; add Storax Calamitae, half an ounce: Goose-grease, and the marrow of a Dears shank, of each one ounce: Frankincense, two drams: Orris, a dram: Hermodacts, a dram: with Turpentine and Rosin a pint, make a Plaster.

5. He used in the Morning a fume of these Troches upon Embers, with a case for his Head to receive it; thus, Take marcasites, an ounce and half: Myrrh, Mastich, of each two drams: Storax, Benjamin, of each a dram: Orris, half a dram: with Turpentine make Troches; these were used eight days, and he could by pressing them stretch forth his Fingers, he used the Plaster three nights to his left Hand, and he found those Fingers also to yield.

6. They wrote to me of it; and to strengthen the Joints, I advised him to bath his Hand twice or thrice in a decoction of Sage, made of Lye, that had Steel quenched in it; and conti∣nue his other course.

7. When his Fingers could be almost all extended especially in his right Hand, but not by the proper strength of the Muscles; he came to me, I advised the use of the Plaster to be continued, not only on the inside of his Hand but outwardly at Night, because his Knucles were hard; and that he should use the same twice a week, not too hot, for then he observed that his Fingers were bound.

8. And that he should anoint before the ap∣plying of the Plaster both hands within and without with this Oyntment: Take Oyl of Lil∣lies and Earth-worms, of each two ounces and half: Oleum Cheyrinum, and Orris, of each half an ounce: Litharge, one ounce: boyl them a little, add Ammoniacum dissolved in Aqua vitae, an ounce: Storax, two drams: Turpen∣tine, half an ounce: with Wax make an Oynt∣ment.

9. In the Morning the Plasters were taken off, and this fomentation used: Take roots of Althaea, Briony, Orris, Lillies, all green and sliced, of each a good quantity, Wormwood, Tyme, Sage, of each an handful: Cammo∣mil, Melilot and Elder flowers, of each one pu∣gil: Line-seed and Faenugreek, of each three or four spoonfulls: boyl them in Broth made of Calves-feet and head, and a little Wine: let him wash his Hands in it hot a good while eve∣ry Morning.

10. Though all things mended, and he doubted not of Cure, yet because the time was come, he went a long Journy with large ex∣pence to a Bath; by the use whereof his Fingers seemed rather to be bound than loosened.

11. And returning by Boat, over Tyber, he was taken with a Megrim, with vomiting at first, so that he could neither stand nor sit, but was brought home upon a Couch, his Hands from hence became again Paralytick; and de∣spairing of Cure, because he had neglected to follow my counsel, he was ashamed to require it again. Platerus, lib. 1. pag. 147.

XVI. A Contraction of the right Leg after a Sciatica.

1 A noble Person had his right Leg contract∣ed, drawn up and awry towards the in-side: so that standing upright, he could not move his Foot to the ground, unless he bent his Body, nor could he go without a Patten. Moreover his Leg was longer and wanted Nourishment.

2. The hurt of the Function, for no other Motion is hindered but that whereby the Thigh moves up and down, shews that the cause of the Evil is in the Hip-Joint, also the inequality, swel∣ling, and streching in the right side of the Joint, to be seen and felt, and the lower part of the Back-bone, and the Os Sacrum seeming awry also shew the same, especially the Sciatica ha∣ving gone before this Disease and continued long, so much of the Part affected.

3. The Disease that is in the said Part is the Luxation of the Joint, the head of the Thigh-bone getting out of the socket, and falling down to the Process of the Os Pubis, and there stop∣ping: the two Ligaments which bind this Joint being chiefly hurt.

4. For in regard the Ligament that goes a∣bout the Joint is the largest of that sort in the whole Body, it may yield, so that the head of the Thigh-bone may get out of its place and stay upon the Ligament, which being the thickest in the whole Body, cannot be broken, and the o∣ther thick and round Ligament that useth to keep the head-bone in the hollow, being enlarg∣ed and vehemently attracted.

5. This may be hard, by too much stretching, as a strong Cord, which cannot be broken, or by any violence drawn out of the socket, to the gristle, whereunto it groweth and keeps the Thigh hanging down, and hinders its Motion, be∣cause it is not loose, as when it was in the sock∣et, but is very much stretched by the descent. This I suppose to be the cause of this stiff Leg.

6. For here is no Induration of Nerves, from whence Numness, Contraction, Resolution or Palsy would rather follow, nor Impediment of the Joint, for the constitution of which Bones and Ligaments are required and not Nerves; nor the Tendons of the Muscles that move the Thigh, the cause; as it appears by this, because the Thigh can move; and the Impediment is on∣ly that it hangs so that it cannot touch the ground, and so hinders sitting and standing.

7. Now this Luxation from whence this stretching comes, had its cause from a Defluxi∣on, which formerly produced the Sciatica, which went before this Disease. As for Prognosticks, it is almost impossible in my Judgment, that this Joint should be reduced and the Luxation cured; Therefore there is nothing to be done by Force least the Disease should be worse, because these stiff Parts, when the Bones are thus twist∣ed, can by no Art be rightly placed again.

8. Therefore we must labor only, that the Thigh should by degrees fall so low, that the Foot may touch the ground, and so he may walk a little again and stand.

9. And although be use not all Motions, yet he may lift it up and have it in a form more proper to serve him than now it is.

10. That the Thigh may be brought down, Art and Industry must be used with Medicines, and the Patient and Physician also must be pa∣tient to expect the time, for I have often been successful in the cure of a crooked Thigh, and Joints of the Knee.

11. After general Medicines to cleanse the Body and fit it for Topicks; I used things first to soften the hardned Ligaments and to draw down the Legg by degrees; it is very hard to soften these Ligaments that lie so low, especially this round one, which is the cause of the Dis∣ease, for Medicines can scarse reach thither.

12. Moreover this strong Ligament is so stretched, that it can hardly be stretched fur∣ther, which must be done, if we will have the Leg descend. And if Force be used, it will be pain∣ful. But because the constant use of good and strong Medicines may pierce inward, and loosen the Ligaments though very hard, by continual following of them, I doubt not but in time all things being rightly ordered, to do the thing by Gods Blessing.

13. First he had a broad plate of Lead sowed in his Breeches on that Side, and I advised h m when he sat, that he would press down his Foot therewith, while he could endure it.

14. This at first was troublesom, but after it was easy, and the weight was encreased, and another hung to the Legg with a broad Rowler near the Knee. A weight to the Foot, Heel or Legg could do little good, because the Knee was loose between, but it is better to the Thigh, than to any Part beneath.

15. I advised a Ligature to the Thigh, and to be fastened to the ground, and that he should strain and pull it out, that his Foot might but reach the ground, which is our desire.

16. That the Ligament might yield better, he had mollifying Plasters, as of Briony; Hen∣bane, Orrice, Sulphur, with piercing things to help the Operation; Experience has taught me the use of Baths of Sulphur; and their use seems very rational, because Sulphur is the Fat of the Earth, and soonest burns, and is most softning.

17. I advised the Bath to be used (such as are those at Baden in Helvetia, which are very pro∣fitable to the sick, as Experience has taught me;) and other ingenious ways to stretch the Thigh. Platerus, Lib. 1. Pag. 151.

XVII. The Contraction of the left Legg to the Buttocks, with a hard tumor about the Knee, and want of nourishment in the Legg.

1. A Youth had his left Knee swellen, both before and in the Ham; it was an insensible hard Tumor about the whole joint, but with Pain, where the Nerve was pressed: all his Leg above and below the Knees wanted nou∣rishment, the swell'd joint did not apparently move, his Foot was so high that his Heel al∣most touch'd his Buttock.

2. I suppose that this Tumor was inwardly in the Tendons and Ligaments about the joint, from thick and excrementitious nourishment which came from the weakness of the part and a defluxion, he used many Medicines at Paris, such as sweats and Diets, evacuations and To∣picks of all sorts, yet I began thus.

3. I cleansed his body often, in this manner: Take Spearidock roots, two ounces: Fumitory, Mercury, tops of Hops, of each an handful: Aniseeds, two drams: Raisons, two ounces: Sebestins six, Tamarinds, pulped an ounce: Polypody, two ounces: Senna, two ounces and half: Cordial flowers, a pugil: Epithymum, half an ounce: boyl them according to art, add syrup of Roses, Solutive and of Fumitory, of each one ounce and half: Cinnamon, two drams: give an ounce or more now and then; he took Conserve of ground-pin, and Roses somtimes, and sweated once a week in a Bath.

4. He held his Leg an hour in the Morning fasting, for some weeks in this decoction, which was renewed every third day: Take Briony-roots, half a pound: Lilly and Marsh-mal∣lows-roots, of each three ounces: Mallows-roots and all, Violets, Wormwood, Ground pine, of each an handful: Cammomil, Melilot, Elder-flowers, of each two pugils: Line-seed, an ounce: wild Cucumber-roots, an ounce: Or∣rice-roots, an ounce:

5. He applied this Plaster, to his Knee: Take gum Ammoniack, Bdellium, of each an ounce: Opopanax, Galbanum, Frankincense, liquid, Storax, of each half an ounce: Veal or Ox-Marrow, an ounce: Orrice-roots, an ounce: Bay-berries, half an ounce: Volubilis, an ounce (I suppose it to be Mercury) with Turpentine and Wax, make a Plaster or Cerot.

6. He anointed with this Ointment: Take Oyl of Earth-worms, Foxes, Camomil, of each an ounce: Oyl of Pepper, Lillies, Bears-grease, of each half an ounce: with Wax make a Li∣niment, add Oyl of Spike, three drams.

7. I repeated the Plaster and added Volu∣bilis, two ounces: Mucilage of Lineseed, and Marsh-mallows, of each one ounce: Gum Ele∣mi, half an ounce: and fomented with this: Take roots of Marsh-mallows, two ounces: green Briony, a pound: Lillies, four ounces: Mallows, Violet-leaves, of each two handfuls: Wormwood, Sage, Ground-pin, of each an hand∣ful: Eaenugreek and Line-seed, of each one ounce and half: Orrise roots, an ounce: Bay-berries, half an ounce: boyl them in Wine and Water, and foment in the strained Liquor, three measures.

8. Of the residue make a Cataplasm thus; Beat and sift it, and add Oyl of Lillies, four ounces: Hens and Goose-grease, of each an ounce and half: Gum Amoniack, dissolved

in Aqua vitae, an ounce: tops of Time, dryed Or∣ris-roots, of each a dram: make a Cataplasm.

9. Use this fume to his Leg: Take Marca∣sites, three drams: Storax Calamitae, two drams: Orris roots, half a dram: with Vinegar and Tur∣pentine, make Troches weighing a dram: by these means and an Instrument to draw his Foot down applied to the Knee, he was restored, but he went on his tip-toes, and could walk where he pleas∣ed. Platerus, lib. 1. pag. 157.

XVIII. A Contraction of the Arm about the Elbow, with want of nourishment, from a Nerve hurt in Blood-letting.

1. A Stone-cutter opening the inward Vein of the Arm in an old Woman, Pain followed in the same place, which reached from the El∣bow to the ends of the Fingers, with numness and pricking, called Formication; returning home the Pain encreased, and she sent for the Stone-cutter to help her, but he sent his Ser∣vant, who only applied Bacon to the Wound, which was swelled; and when by that, neither Pain nor Tumor abated, and the Stone-cutter neglected and would apply nothing else.

2. She asked counsel of the Hang-man, his Medicines prevailed not, and her Arm began to fall away, and to be in a Convulsion: there∣fore the Hang-man anointed her Arm, with hot attracting ointments to cure the Atrophy and bring nourishment, but all was in vain.

3. The evil grew worse, and in the wound∣ed place was an Ulcer that was foul, and the parts there were corrupted. She sent for a City Chyrurgion, he held her some months cleansing the Ulcer, and used Balsams, Oint∣ments and the like, to her decayed Arm; and at length he cured the Ulcer, which was ve∣ry broad and deep, and had corrupted the Nerves, Veins, Arteries and heads of the Muscles, some pieces whereof he took forth.

4. But he left her Arm extenuated, stiff and at∣tracted about the joints of the Elbow and Figure, and not fit for motion, and in the bending of the Arm was a Tumor like a thick cord from the end of the Shoulder to the Arm-pit, binding it up with a numness without Pain and without use.

5. When she knew it was done by the caerless∣ness of the Stone-cutter, she sued him at Law for damages and expences; the Judg hearing divers testimonies of Chirurgions, at length called for Testimonies of Physicians; which I gave thus.

6. Whatsoever Errors are committed in Blood-letting, is thought by the vulgar to come from oppening of the Vein above and beneath, if this happen as it often doth, then because the Blood runeth not only through the external Ori∣fice in the skin, but also through the other that is beneath, it sweats through the flesh there∣by, and the part about the wound is a little swollen, and then grows blew and yellow as in a bruise, and it goes away of it self; except by a great flux of Blood, any inflamation fol∣low; and if it be not discussed it turns to sup∣puration and an Ulcer, which somtimes brings greater acccidents.

7. But a greater evil may happen by Blood-letting, as great Pain of the part opened or the parts near, with Inflamation, perverse Ul∣cer, Corruption and Gangreen, and somtimes Impotent motion and Contraction of the whole member, or stiffness or numbness, and somtimes Convulsions follow; when any great Nerve un∣der the Veins is pricked.

8. This is from the unskilfulness of the Chyrurgion; when either he cannot distinguish between a Vein and a Nerve, or pricks it in that place, where the Nerve lyeth under the Vein, as it is in many places, or when he strikes in his Lancet two rashly and cuts the Vein and Nerve beneath it, then as the hurt is, and as the prick is neglected or ill governed, the accidents mentioned may follow.

9. Also the heads of the Muscles when they are hurt by the Lancet; will cause great symp∣toms, and when their Tendons, are wounded there follows defect in motion, it might be then well concluded, That this malady came from the hurt and puncture of the Nerve; because of the Pain with a numbness and other acci∣dents, which she felt, after he opened the Vein. Platerus, l b. 1. pag. 159.

XIX. A Contraction of both Hands and Feet.

1. A certain Woman was above half a year

afflicted with a Contraction of both Hands, and the distortion of the Heel of both her Feet, in∣somuch that she could not move, stand, nor go; mucilaginous humors having troubled the Ten∣dons and Nerves.

2. By the advice of another Physician Oint∣ments and Baths made of the decoction of di∣verse Herbs were used without any good to the Patient: my advice being taken; I ordered, the Body being first purged, the following things.

3. Take Mechoacan, one dram and half: Scammony, seven grains: Cream of Tartar, half a scruple: with Honey of Rosemary flow∣ers, make a Lohoch; afterwards take roots of Elecampane, Fennel, Orrice, of each two drams: Wormwood, Carduus, Betony, Bawm, Rosemary-flowers, of each one pugil: the leaves of Sena, one ounce and half: Agarick trochiscated three drams: Turbith, Hermo∣dacts, of each two drams and half: Mechoa∣can, two drams: Cream of Tartar, one dram and half: Cinnamon, one dram: Galangal, two scruple: make a bag: then infuse it into Hydromel; she being very hard and much bound in her Belly; she took four ounces there∣of every day.

4. There was also prescribed a decoction of Lignum Sanctum, Sarsa-parilla, with a little Sassafras.

5. But that which did very much good, was Emplastrum Diaphoreticum Adriani Mynfich∣ti: Take Ship-pitch, three ounces and half: gum Ammoniaci, choice Turpentine, of each one ounce: Colophonia, Bdellium, of each two ounces: white Frankincense, Mastich, of each two drams: gum-Juniper, Galbanum dissolved in Vinegar, of each half an ounce: juice of Citrons, one ounce and half and two drams: Yellow Wax, five ounces and half: make an Emplaster; which being spread upon linnen, is to be applied to the Feet about the Heel; twice a day renewing it, this had a good effect.

6. Here follows an Ointment for the Hands: Take Mans-fat, Bears and Wolves fat, of each two drams: Badgers fat, three drams: dissolve, add the Oyl of Foxes, two drams: mix them, being removed from the fire, add the Oyl of Annis, half a dram: Oyl of Wax, half an ounce: By these things we did her so much good that she could stretch out her Hands, take Food and walk.

7. Lastly, for greater strengthning we ad∣vised to the use of a Bath of the decoction of Herbs with a mixture of Mineralds; the form of the Bath is thus: Take Alum, Sulphur, Bay-berries, of each one pound: the Berries and tops of Juniper, the leaves of Sage, of each one handful: bruise them all in a mortar; then being put up in∣to a bag, boyl them all in water for a bath. The half of this mixture is to be used for one bath∣ing; and it is to be continued for three days. Thonerus, lib. 2. Observ. 5.

XX. A Pain and Contraction of the Back.

1. A Gentleman being miserably afflicted with a Pain and Contraction of the Back, from a defluxion upon the Nerves, was freed by the following Oyntment.

2. Take Ʋnguentum Aregon, Martiatum, Agrippae, of each two drams: Oyl of Cam∣momil, Oyls of Dill and Lillys, of each one dram: Oyls of Earthworms, and of Foxes, of each one dram and half: Badgers-fat, Mans, and Foxes grease, of each half a dram: mix and anoint the parts with it warm. Thone∣rus, lib. 2. Observ. 3.

SCHOLIA. The THEORY of CONTRACTURES.

By the Author W. Salmon.

XXI. The Pathology of Contractures or Con∣tractions, and first of the Notation thereof.

1. The Names. This Disease is called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Contractio, the Contraction or shrinking up of a part: as also from the parts which are contracted, (which are for the most part the Nerves or Tendons) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Contractio Nervi, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Ner∣vus contractus: and from the Effect 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Nervus corneus, vel callo∣sus: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Callus Tendinum, A Callous and horn-like Nerve or Tendon.

2. The Definition. A Contraction is a pre∣ternatural Tumor in a Muscle, hardning and shrinking up a Nerve or Tendon in the same, whereby the Parts adjacent are attracted to it, and as it were bound up, so as they cannot be stretched out.

3. The Kinds or Differences. Somtimes but one Nerve or Tendon is contracted: Somtimes many: as in a Contraction of the Wrist, and other Joints, where many Tendons meet. It is either new and not wholly confirmed, or confirmed and of a bone-like hardness. It dif∣fers also according to the Scituation of the Parts: in some the Contraction is in the Arm against the Elbow: in others the Fingers are contracted: in some the Hams are contracted: in others the Toes: and in some the Muscu∣lus latus, which causes a wry Neck.

XXII. The Signs of a Contracture.

1. The principal Signs of a Contracture are manifest by the Definition. as, 1. Tumor in the Muscle. 2. a hardning of the Nerve or Tendon. 3. a shrinking up or shortning of the same.

2. Where these three Symptoms of a Con∣tracture happens, there is also (for the most part) an Attraction, or drawing up of the ad∣jacent Part: but this is more or less eminent according to the Magnitude of the Contraction.

3. If one Tendon only be contracted the Tu∣mor is not only the less, but the Attraction almost inconsiderable: but if many Tendons or Nerves be contracted, the Tumor is the greater, and the Attraction very manifest to the Senses.

4. If the matter contracted, be very hard, so as that it is arived to a boney or horn-like hard∣ness, the Disease is then confirmed: but this is most common where the Nerves or Tendons are very small or slender, by reason of which they the more easily admit of Arefaction.

5. Lastly, a Contracture is known by feeling, there being always an external hardness of the Part, not much unlike to the streining of a Cord or Bow-string; and this for the most part in the hollow or bending of the Joint.

XXIII. Of the Causes of a Contracture.

1. The Causes of a Contracture are manifold, though the first and prime Cause is or can be but one, to wit, a deficience or cutting off of the animal Spirits, and a siccasion or drying up of the neurotick Juyce, and this may be som∣times caused by a Scirrhus or Node arising from the Excrements in the Muscles, especi∣ally about the Tendons, where many meet near the Joints, as is often-times to be seen in the bending of the Elbow, Wrists, Ham, &c. where∣in, the Hand in the one, and the Foot in the o∣ther are drawn upwards, the one inwards as it were, the other outwards or backward.

2. It somtimes also comes to pass by a Cal∣lous in a Muscle, Nerve, or Tendon, which may be caused from a Wound, by which they

were wounded, wherein, though they were not wholly cut in two, yet by the gathering together of the lips of the Wound, it contracts or short∣ens the body or tail of the Muscle, and causes that Part into which it is inserted, to be more or less bound up; the which also has somtimes come to pass in a wound of the temporal Muscle, wherein the Mouth was so drawn up, that it would scarcely admit any thing of Food, although the most liquid. And in this case it is clear, that there is a cutting off of the animal Spirits; and while Nature is endeavouring to restore the Part whereby to entertain the Spirits in their Channels, she, by reason of their absence, and loss of the neurotick Juyce, forms only a Cal∣lous; whence is the generation of a matter which perpetually obstructs the Motion and Course of the said Spirits, and consequently of that soft∣ning Juyce, which in part contributes to the constitution of the said Nerves and Tendons.

3. There being thus a Siccation of the Mus∣cles, or the Tendons, and with them somtimes the Nerves inserted into them being as it were wrinckled, shrunk, or bound up, they become hardned, and resemble a Callous, so as that they cannot be extended or bent, and so in what Sci∣tuation they remain, in the same posture also they keep the member into which they are im∣planted, fixt and immoveable, which is either more or less contracted, according to the ur∣gency of the first Cause: and these things som∣times come to pass in old Age, or by reason of too much and long continued Labour, which too plentifully exhausting the animal Spirits, causes the Parts to become stiff, and diversly crooked, with a kind of horney hardness of the part, as may be seen in the Hands and Fingers of such as continually use hard work, or hold hard things therein, as beating with a Pestel in a Mortar, For here the Pores being mightily ope∣ned by the continual grasping of that heavy and hard matter, there is first a too great exhausting of the animal Spirits in the part: secondly, a loss of part of the neurotick Juyce, Blisters being rai∣sed: these it is true, after the first or second oc∣casion would easily grow well again, and the Parts come to their prist in State: but a conti∣nual Exercise of the same Work, as it is a con∣tinuation of the Cause, so at length, it causes so great an Irregularity, as is scarcely ever to be retrieved.

4. And the reason is the same in those who have crooked Backs, and cannot raise them∣selves up straight, for that they have for a long time carried heavy Burthens; for which Cause the animal Spirits being obstructed in their Course, are driven back to their Center, and the neurotick Juyce likewise in like manner ex∣hausted, by unnatural Swearing, and other in∣sensible ways of Evacuation, and withall, a con∣tinuation of such like drudgery for several years, an evil habit is at length caused; so that for the want of Spirits, and exsiccation of the nervous Juyce, these wretched Creatur••s go all their days after bending downwards: and these things may also come to pass in those who have long and often laboured under a Tetanos, or other Species of Convulsions; from whence there is the same loss of Spirits and exsiccation of the said neuro∣tick Juyce: the which humor being wasted by the aforementioned causes, such a Consump∣tion and leaness appears manifestly in the Mus∣cles of the Limbs, even outwardly, especially in the greater, that their Nerves and Tendons feem to consist rather of Fibres than Flesh, and to represent dry Cords, rather than soft Nerves.

5. This is also caused in part, from a defect of Fat, which is wont first of all to be wasted, by the aforesaid causes; when as, it growing both extrinsically to their Membranes, and being in∣trinsically inbred with the Fibres of certain of the greater Muscles chiefly, anointing and ba∣thing them therewith, as it were, that they might be the easier extended and contracted in Motion; being now deprived thereof, renders them unfit for motion; whence also follows a Consumption of that which Physicians call Ros, Cambium Gluten, or Glue, with which the Ten∣dons in like manner are wont to be smeared: all which happens often-times from the force of an external Heat being too great, and perseve∣ring long, which doth as it were shrink up the Tendons and Muscles, as well as dry them.

6. Hence, the Difference between a Convul∣sion and a Contraction is much more manifest: a Convulsion proceeds only from the Irritation

of the Nerves, not their exsiccation: but a Con∣traction from the exsiccation of the said Nerves, either from too frequent and long Irritations, or the Causes first above mentioned, which eve∣ry Artist is desired to take notice of: and so it appears that a Convulsion is only a hurt of the animal Spirits in the Genus Nervosum, &c. A Contraction, a cutting them off, from the Part affected, whence arises the aforesaid exsiccati∣on and shrinking up. But such an exsiccation can scarcely be caused from any internal heat, though in the most burning Feavers: And in an Hectick, the Body being otherwise almost wast∣ed, yet the Members do not appear contracted, except by accident in the Tongue, or in the Midriff, being over dryed, &c.

7. After these manners the Muscles almost proper to every part may be hurt; whence on∣ly particular Contractions of those Parts do en∣sue: Of one Part only if its particular Muscle be hurt: Or more, if one Muscle send Tendons to many Parts; but these things never simply befal a Nerve, being so small and slender a Part, but they may be effected in the Tendon of a Muscle, because it is so strong.

8. Some Authors say, That a Contraction may be caused from a pituitous or encremen∣titious humor falling upon, and filling the body of the Muscle, or Tendons, which being thereby distended and made shorter, it thereby at∣tracts the Part into which it is inserted, from whence they inferr, that a Contraction may be caused: but I should rather think, that if an humor fallen down upon the Muscles, possesses their spaces, by which they are joyned together, that it should rather cause a Pain, and upon that account, a difficulty of motion than a Contraction of the Part; and if it bedew or smeer the Nerves or Tendons, a Palsey should rather ensue.

9. And this is a certain Truth, that the Parts being deprived of animal Spirits, their Functions must necessarily cease; for from them are communicated to the Muscles the Power of moving, and to the sensible Parts the Power of feel∣ing: and therefore if the Nerve be wholly desti∣tute of them, the remaining Part thereof, from the place affected, even to the Part into which it is inserted becomes useless: the same comes to pass, if its continuity with the Part be broken, for then the passage of the said animal Spirits is interrupted. And this may be som∣times when the Nerves are so straightned, that the animal Spirits, which require a free passage through them, can no longer pass, or fill them up, or not sufficiently; for that, though they be most thin and subtile, and do illustrate the Nerves, like the Rays of the Sun, yet never∣theless they may be hindred, even, as the Sun-beams also may be stopt: And this happens if a Nerve or Tendon be so prest in any part of it, that its substance doth wholly sink down: Or if its substance be so condensed also, whereby the passage of the said Spirits are interrupted.

10. And the same may come to pass (as well as from a solution of continuity, straight∣ness of the Nerves, condensation, preternatu∣ral Tumor, simple Distemper, &c.) from some fault of the Organ, which may arise either from internal or external Causes; hurts by compression, ligatures, blows &c. whereby plenty of humor flowing from the adjacent Parts, in those narrow places, compresses the Nerves with its weight, whereby is intercepted the pas∣sages of the animal Spirits, as is aforesaid: the which being detained, by so much the longer stop, by so much the more the humors become thicker and mucous, which cooling and com∣pressing the substance of the Nerves or Ten∣dons, destroys their proper temper, and so hinders them from ever being filled with, or enjoying the said animal Spirits any more.

11. And truly this was the reason why we handled Contractures in this place; for al∣though they seem to be rather Diseases of the extream Parts, yet being for the most part (if not always) caused from a hurt of the animal Spirits and Functions, the Fountain of which resides in the Brain; we thought good rather to treat of the same, amongst Diseases of the Head, and therefore have here added these few Observations, and brief Theory, as an Ap∣pendix to the Chapter of Convulsions: being the first that ever we saw in print of this kind,

XXIV. The Prognosticks of Contractures.

1. Contractions proceeding from Dryness or In••nition of the Muscles or their Tendons that draw the Member, or of the Nerves, or Liga∣ments that encompass the Joints, are very dif∣ficult to be cured.

2. If they have been of long standing, or they consist of a boney hardness, or happen in any principal Part, whether in the Back, or other places, are scarcely ever cured, and so much the more, if they proceed from, or are caused by old Age, or extream hard Labour.

3. If a Contraction be recent in a tender Part, and it is not extreamly hardned, and in a young or growing Person; there is hopes of Cure, if timely and proper means be used.

4. Contractions of a horney substance in the Hands or Feet, proceeding from long and hard Labour, are hardly ever cured; and more es∣pecially those that proceed from a Tetanos; for those for the most part remain, and the Contraction continues as long as Life lasts, or is at most, but little changed for the better.

5. Contractions from a solution of Continu∣ity, where the whole Muscle, Nerve, or Ten∣don, are cut in two, are seldom or never ta∣ken away: Contractions also in the Back, from old Age are incurable.

6. A Contraction arising from over-strain¦ing of a Part, or Tumor of the Muscle, may be cured while recent; but with much difficul∣ty after it has contracted an absolute horney and callous-like hardness: and truly from hence it is, that such like Cures are not com∣mon to be met with in Authors.

XXV. The Method of curing Contractures.

1. As to the Cure of this Disease, we can do nothing singular by things taken inwardly, unless by accident; as in relation to things strengthning the Nerves: and in those cases, where it may arise from a Spasm or Cramp, or Convulsion going before: wherein Anti∣spasmatioks and Neuroticks may be found pro∣per, an Enumeration of which you may find in their respect••ve places in the former Chap∣ter, at also in the Chapter of the Palsey hereaf∣ter ensuing.

2. However, that we may inculcate the most proper Internals if any be used, the Pouder, Tinctures, and Powers of Musk and Amber∣grise transcend all other things, or the volatile Salts of Vipers, Swallows, Harts-horn, and Mag-pies, as also the volatile Salts of Pea∣cocks, and Peacocks Dung. Take Musk, twelve grains: Ambergrise, volatile Salt of Vipers, of each six grains: mix and make a Pouder to be given three or four hours after meat at Night going to bed. Or thus. Take Musk, sixteen grains: volatile Salt of Mag∣pies, eight grains: Viper-pouder, a scruple: mix them for a Pouder to be given as aforesaid.

3. Now this is to be observed in the giving of these and the like things, that you may suffer the Patient to be so covered as to be mov∣ed only into a very gentle Sweat, for thereby the vital and animal Spirits are excited, and made to move more vigorously out of one Part into another: but you must be cautious that you suffer no great Sweat, for those wast not simply the Spirits (which ought to be only stir∣red not exhausted) but also the natural muci∣laginous humor, or humidum radicale, which is the chief thing wanting, and by loss of which the Part is already made of a callous substance, or horn-like hardness.

4. As to Topicks, you ought first to apply to the Part afflicted humecting and laxating Me∣dicines, which have a gentle, heating and resol∣ving Property: but because things of a relax∣ing Property do for the most part cool, you must mix hot things with them, being also proper and specifick Neuroticks, which are to be ap∣plyed to the Muscle and its Tendon, as also to the adjacent Parts which are contracted or drawn up, and indeed to the whole Joint, if the Ligaments are withall shrunk up.

5. If the Back-bone, to wit, its Muscles, Nerves, and Tendons are contracted, through the long affliction of a Tetanos you may anoint with this. Take Oyl of sweet Almonds, two oun∣ces: Oyl of Aniseeds, one ounce: mix them. But before you use this, it will not be amiss, if the Pores of the Part affected be in some little measure opened, by the use of the Powers of Ani∣seeds simple, being bathed for a while upon the place: For Aniseeds are a certain specifick in

the loosning of a Contracture in any Part of the Body, comforting the Nerve by its gentle heat, suavity, and sweetness, and in some measure dissolving the matter of the Contraction; and therefore it is that in all Contractures the Spirit, Powers, or Oyl, or some of them are con∣stantly used, either, alone; or with some other mixture; nor do we know any other simple thing that has the like Force in resolving con∣tracted or shrunk-up Parts. And therefore it is for the same reason, that whatever things those may be, which may be hereafter apply∣ed in resolving of any Contracture in any Part of the Body whatsoever, we always make use first of the Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds; for the opening of the closed Pores of the Part, that the things which are after to be applyed for the more complete relaxing of the Part shrunk up, may take the better Effect.

6. The Contracture then, having been for some few minutes before hand bathed with the Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds; you afterwards anoint with the Composition in the former Section: or with this following. Take Oyls of sweet Almonds, of Ben, and of Line-seed (all newly made by Expression,) of each an ounce: Oyl of Hypericon, an ounce and half: Oyl of Earth-worms, two ounces: Oyl of Aniseeds chymical, three ounces: mix them together to anoint the contracted Part with-all.

7. Some Authors commend this: Take Oyl of sweet Almonds, one ounce and half: Oyl of Line-seed by expression, Oyls of Violets, of Lillys, of Camomil and of Earth-worms, of each one ounce: Oyl of Hypericon; Mucilage, of the seeds of Fleawort, and Line-seed, Ducks grease, the Marrow of Calves-leggs, of each half an ounce: Turpentine, two drams: Sulphur, two drams and half: pouder of Worms, one dram, flowers of Hypericon and Saffron, of each half a dram: Wax a sufficient quantity: mix and make a Cerot not too hard. It is a Medicine of good use: but if Oyl of Aniseed, one ounce, had been added, it had been much more pow∣erful: however if things be applyed plaster∣wise, there is not many things which transcend the common Emplastr. de minio mad with Vi∣negar without Wax, boyled to a soft consistence, and linnen cloths to be dipt in it, whilst it is yet blood-red, or before it comes to the chang∣ing of its colour, experience has confirmed it as a most admirable thing. And what may take place next is the Diasulphuris Rulandi, whose effects in resolving of Contractures, are very eminent.

8. The grease or fat of Eels is said to be singular; and an appropriate or Specifick thing, for that it is very humid and relaxing, but that which yet transcends all these things, is Mans grease; and Vipers fat is thought to exceed that: However, before the use of them, it will be good to bath first with Spirits or Powers of Aniseeds; then the part may be fomented with some of these things applyed warm, as Mineral waters, simple spring-water, Cows milk, fat broth of the head and entrails of a Sheep, Calf or Kid: or Water and Oyl mixed together; Or Oyl and Wine which is better, Or Oyl alone, chiefly that of Violets or of Earth-worms.

9. Or you may make the bath and fomen∣tation with this following Decoction: Take fresh roots of Althaea, Bryony, and Lillys, of each a pound: Earth-worms, shell-Snails, of each half a pound: Mallows, Violets, Ar∣rach, Lettise, Coleworts, of each a handful: Sage Ground-pine, of each half a handful: Aniseeds bruised, four ounces: Line-seed, two ounces: boyl them in water for a Bath; to every quart of which decoction, add at time of using of it Powers of Aniseeds, two ounces: Oyl of Tartar per deliquium, one ounce: mix them to∣gether for either a bath, or fomentation, or both, as you see need requires. Sulphur Baths are said to have a great vertue to molle∣fy and relax, because nothing is fatter than Sulphur: and therefore if you can meet with no natural Sulphur baths near you, you may make one after this manner: Take spring-water, two gallons: Salt of Tartar, four oun∣ces: flowers of Sulphur, six ounces: boyl them well together for an hour and half: stirring it continually, being sufficiently boyled you may weaken it with a sufficient quantity of fresh warm water, and so use it; adding with all, also at time of using of it to every quart of the liquor

two ounces of the powers of Aniseeds, as afore∣said.

10. The Contracture being thus first bathed with the simple Spirit or Powers of Aniseeds; then with some of the former Baths, or fo∣mented, as aforesaid; it will be then conveni∣ent (if the Contracture be very strong) to ap∣ply to it for some time Cataplasms, which may be made according to these following forms: Take pulp of Turneps, white Bread, of each a pound: Oat-meal, half a pound: make it of a due consistence by adding Oyl of Earth-worms, or Mans, or Vipers fat, or a little Nerve-Oyl: mixing also therewith at time of application, with every pound of the pultise half an ounce of the Oyl of Aniseeds: but if the Patient be of a very hot constitution and com∣plexion, then mix therewith only two drams: yet in a cold and moist habit, you may encrease the proportion to six drams without any de∣triment, such is the difference of Mens Bodies. Or thus: Take pulp of Turneps and of Bryony-roots, of each two pounds: Oat-meal (well boyled with Milk, to a convenient thickness of Past) a pound and half: Gelly of Harts-horn, Gelly of Hogs feet, of each a pound: pouder of Orrice-root, Venice Soap, of each half a pound: Barley flower enough to make it of a due consistence: mix and make all into a Cataplasm, to every pound of which add (at time of using) Oyl of Aniseeds, from two drams to six.

11. Some also make a Cataplasm of the Call, Mesentery, Kidney, Liver, Spleen, or Lungs, of a Hog, Lamb, Sheep, Kid, Calf, &c. being newly killed, and the said parts or other intrails, applyed to the Contracture warm; which ought to be kept long on, and to be often repeated; the good effects of these things, will be beyond expectation, if the Pa∣tient be not uncurable.

12. Platerus commends this Cataplasm, as a very excellent thing: Take fresh roots of Al∣thea, of Bryony, of each two ounces: of Man∣drakes, one ounce: fresh leaves of Henbane (which I have known, saith he, as also Man∣drakes, do wonders in molifying) mallows, of each one handful: boyl them in Milk, bruise them, and add thereto Meal of Line-seed, two ounces: of Fleawort-seed, Seeds of Quinces, of each half an ounce: Hogs and Goose-grease, of each one ounce: Oyl of sweet Almonds, fresh Butter, of each half an ounce: Barberies, two drams: Saffron half a dram: mix and make a Cata∣plasm. This may be a good thing, as the Author says, but it would be much better, if in stead of the Hogs or Goose-grease, you add double quantities of Vipers and Mans-fat: and in stead of the Oyl of Almonds and fresh Butter, Bal∣sam of Sulphur and Oyl of Earth-Worms, ad∣ding also at time of using of it, a small quantity of the Oyl of Aniseeds, as before advised.

13. Skins of Beasts newly kill'd, pull'd off and applyed are excellent, the Contracture be∣ing first bathed with Powers of Aniseeds, then with the anisated Balsam of Sulphur: Fox-skins are specially commended for the purpose, and a Goose-skin with the Feathers; but the Skin of a Lamb, Sheep, Kid, Calf, Bullock Ox, &c. are not to be despised, being all of excellent use: a fresh Cats-skin is also praised in this Case: but above all a Dogs-hide, which some say, has so great a Power of resolving or re∣laxing, as to make the contracted Muscle, Nerve, or Tendons, too largely to extend themselves.

14. The use of Baths, Anointings, Fomenta∣tions, with the applications of Cataplasms and skins as aforesaid, having been for a fit time u∣sed, you may now come to the application of fit and proper Cerots or Emplasters, among which the two former have few that excel, men∣tioned at § 7. aforegoing: to these you may add Emplastrum de Galbano Mynsichti, and his de Galbano Crocatum, both which are things of admirable use for this purpose: others (not without cause) commend the Cerot of Ammo∣niacum of Forestus, which he kept as a great Se∣cret for a long time, for the dissolving of any hard Tumor: you may see it in our Pharma∣copoeia Londinensis lately published: and the Emplaster of Ammoniacum with Hemlock, in my opinion is no way inferior: all these Em∣plasters would yet be much more effectual if towards the end of their making up a propor∣tionable quantity of Oyl of Aniseeds were ad∣ded, as in other Medicines we have directed:

A Friend of mine, and a very ingenious Man a Chyrurgion, mightily commended to me the use of the chymical Oyl of Wax, either used alone, or mixt with other things; as Fat of Vipers, Mans-Grease, &c. as a thing which had scarce∣ly any Equal.

15. If the contracted Members can be sepa∣rated by manual operation (being otherwise un∣curable) then, though they be not made move∣able again (the which yet somtimes comes to pass) nevertheless another form may be fitted for them, which brings a less obstacle to the motion: as if the Fingers being extended, be stopt, they are less prejudicial in catching hold of things, than if they be contracted: if the Foot remain contracted or drawn upwards; being relaxed back again to the ground (al∣though by cutting) though the Joint of the Knee remain fix't, yet it restores the going, which before was taken away:

16. This we may somtimes do in some pla∣ces with our Hands, or by application of In∣stuments (without cutting) forcing the con∣tracted Part down daily, not with a great force, but by little and little, in process of time, more and more relaxing the bound-up Tendons and Ligaments, and that according to the na∣ture of the Member contracted, divers ways; as if by reason of the Joint of the Knee fixt, as it often comes to pass, the Foot is drawn up∣wards, by continually drawing it down, while they sit, or are doing any thing; or by hanging a Weight to it, oftentimes depressing it: the which will be neatly performed, if two oblong Plates, hollow in the middle, filled to the Leg, and hinder part of the Hips, and joyned about the Joint, by Interposition of an Engine and turning it, as long as the Patient is able to en∣dure, the Foot be forced by degrees from the upper Part downwards.

17. Also it is conveniently performed in other places after the same manner by an Engine fitted with Screws, commonly called a Compress; (the Figures of which for some particular Parts, you may see in my Synopsis Medicinae, with their parti∣cular Explication and Use (because if it be turn∣ed by degrees, pressing Parts, to which it is ap∣plied, it forceth the fixt Member: and because the Engine or Instrument so turned, remains immoveable, the same doth return and sustain the Member, as far as it shall have forc't or thrust it; the which we have made tryal of with Success, the Instrument being neatly and ingeniously made.

18. Moreover, if a Finger remains extended, a Ring being put upon it, which must be con∣tiguous, and made fast to another Ring, applied on the next Finger; whiles this Finger is moved, the other which is fixt being continually forced, will be at length constrained to yield and bow. And indeed all fixt Members, if they be very prejudicial in that Scituation, they must be continually drawn into a better and less incon∣gruous Form, by Force either of Instuments or otherwise, as we said even now.

19. If the loss or hurt of motion be by a hard Tumor, Callous, or Skar, affixed to the Ten∣dons and Ligaments; and by which also there is a compression of the Nerve, whereby a Palsy (as it were) is caused in some other Part, there can be no other kind of Cure but by the use of Emollients, such as we have above rehearsed: but if a Palsey should be caused from a Com∣pression of the Nerve by reason of too hard Ligature, or closeness of the compress, then the Ligatures must be loosned, or the Instru∣ment removed and taken away; which done, if a numbness or Palsy does still continue, the Spirits must be recalled by long and strong frictions, and application of Neuroticks and Antiparaliticks, and such as are Powers of Amber, of Aniseeds, of Castoreum, and such like.

20. Lastly, having tryed all external means that are before mentioned, in vain: before you come to the use of Instruments or Cutting, you may make tryal of Mercuriates which have an exceeding great power of Resolution and performing in this kind more than all other things upon Earth, however in this Case

you must make use of your Mercury Crude as it were, to wit, either made into an Amal∣gama with Lead or Tin, or kill'd with Spit∣tle or juyce of Limons, and then mixt with some proper Cerot, or soft Emplaster, which has a natural dissolving power joyn'd with it: Or you may use Vigo's Emplastrum de Ra∣nis with three, four or six times the proporti∣on of Mercury to what is ordinarily prescri∣bed: and in the same proportion you may mix it with other Emplastick Bodies: you may use it Emplasterwise without danger: and the Mercury must be mixt in the proportion afore∣said, or else it will perform next to nothing, If this does not, you must be necessitated either to use the compress with fitted Screws, or come to cutting.

Libri Primi FINIS.

Notes

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  Numb. 2. July 29.
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