Purges.
TAke Rosin of Jalap half a Scruple, Mercurius Dulcis a Scruple, Castoreum three Grains, Conserve of Peony-flowers a Dram; make a Bolus. Take the greater Pilulae Faetidae two Scruples, Ro∣sin of Jalap five Grains, Ammoniacum dissolv'd in Aqua Hysterica what suffices; make five Pills. Take Threads of black Hellebore ma∣cerated in Vinegar, dried, and powdred half a Dram, Ginger half a Scruple, Salt of Wormwood twelve Grains, Oyl of Amber two Drops make a Powder, give it in the Pap of a boil'd Apple. Take Com∣pound Powder of Hermodacts a Dram, Mans Scull prepar'd six Grains, make a Powder, give it in a draught of the Decoction of Hyssop or Sage.
In the Days in which he does not Purge, especially about the times of the Moons changes, let Specifick Remedies be given Morning and Evening, which are said to Cure this Disease by a certain Secret and innate Vertue: There is an immense num∣ber of these, and they are prescrib'd according to various Forms of Compositions.