Sect. XIII. Palsie and Trembling.
THe Palsie is a distemper in which the whole body, or some particular part or member doth lose its sense or
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THe Palsie is a distemper in which the whole body, or some particular part or member doth lose its sense or
motion, or both, according as all, or some of the Nerves are obstructed. If the back bone be principally affected with the obstruction, the lower parts are afflicted, but from the af∣fection of the brain, the face and upper parts are offended, this disease is more frequently seizing in the winter than in summer, and happens oftner to old people than young ones, If it be not occasioned from the cutting of a sinew, it may be cured.
Trembling commonly goes before a Palsie, and is caused through weakness of the si∣new, either by reason of old Age, or excessive drinking.
Tincture of Tarter, 10 drops, or spirit of Tartar, 20 drops at a time are proper in the case; take 12 grains of Pulvis An∣tepilepticus once in two dayes, and provoke sweat by 10 grains of Bezoar Mineral taken at night, or six grains of pota∣ble silver; bathe the place grie∣ved with an essence of Green Tobacco leaves, made with Malmsey wine, rub and chafe it well in and use it often.
Then anoint with Balsamum Hystericum, or Ʋ••guentum Martiatum. A cataplasm of the greater Walnut-root is much commended, and often bath∣ing the part with Milk and Oyl.
Trembling is helped by the use of Elixir Proprietatis, a dram taken at once, morning and night, and by all the for∣mer medicines mentioned a∣gainst the Palsie.