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IN a true Quinsey there is dif∣ficulty of swallowing, and breathing, Redness of the neck and face, a Tumor and swelling in the Throat, and sometimes a Feaver, and is commonly ve∣ry dangerous.
Most Physitians in this case draw blood. The juice of Orpin taken two or three spoonfuls at a time is excellent,
so is the juice of Housleek, or Crabfish: the juices may be mixt with the distilled water of the Herbs, and if a few drops of the Spirit of Sal Armoniack be added it will be the better, and let the tongue be rubbed with the said juice of Crab-fish or Housleek, let the Patients drink be Sal Prunella dissolv'd in water, or take Spirit of Ni∣tre two drams, Spirit of Wine, and Spirit of Salt of each half a dram, put them to a pint of water, and drink it at three times, and to sweeten the blood (which in this case offends by reason of the sharpness of the Liquor Latex) the Tincture of Corals is a famous Medica∣ment, taken ten drops at once
in Wine or Ale. The Ashes of burnt Crabs, or Swallows, ta∣ken inwardly are much com∣mended, and the Ashes of an Owl (feathers and all) well calcin'd, blown into the throat, is an excellent thing to break the Imposthume.