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CHAP. XLII.
CACOETHE, is a species of the canker, * 1.1 and so venemous, that it continueth with a bo∣dy all his life-time, being held by many incu∣rable. It sendeth forth a virulent sanies, which is properly called virus; this virus or virulency gnaws and feeds upon the parts which lie un∣der, and are adjoyning to the ulcer, * 1.2 and maketh an eating ulcer; Galen calleth it Dysepu∣lotica, that is, difficulty to be cicatrized.
This following medicine is much commen∣ded by Galen, * 1.3 being of certain and approved use for desperate ulcers, which many have ta∣ken in hand and left as uncurable.
℞. Soreas ℥.iij. aluminis scissilis; calcis vivae, an. * 1.4 ℥.ij. thuris, gallarum, an. ℥. iv. cerae lb. j. & ℥. iij. sevi vitulini, lb. j. & ℥.vij. olei veteris quantum sufficit, fiat Emplastrum.To be layed upon the ulcer; and apply a de∣fensative above the ulcer, * 1.5 for fear of inflamma∣tion, Also take Soldanella half a dragm, pow∣dered rhubarb two scruples, give the same to drink often with white-wine, or syrup of wormwood, with wormwood-wine, is very good for the same purpose. Radices solani cor∣tex, herba succus Cacoethe juvant. Tagautius. lib. 6. * 1.6 p. 523.