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IN the first place, the Dropicall partie being brought to an abstinence, there must be made a continuall Potion, in which are boyled the roots of Asclepias, or Vince Toxicum, according to our custome, in lb i. of Malmesie, let it be strained and press'd out. In ℥ iii of this decoction, must be stee∣ped
over night, of our Mysterium gr. i s. up∣on hot embers, adde unto it of Rhubarbe rectified by spirit of Tartar ℈ i. of the oyle of Juniper Berries gut. v. of the water of Speedwell ℥ ii. make a Potion, to be taken daily three or foure times, and must be fol∣lowed till the cause of the disease is taken off.
For the dispersing of the humour, out∣wardly must be applyed to the decoction of Oedipus.
℞. Of Swallow-wort ℥ ii. of the herb of Dwarfe Elder M i. of Mugwort M ii. of the lesser Water Cresses M i ss. of Mosse grown on stones M i. of flowers of Nenu∣phar, of Verbascum, of Hypericon, ana P i. of Elders M i. of Chamomil P i. of seeds of radish ℥ ss of Carrowie ʒ iij. of meal of Beanes ℥ i. of dried Pigeons dung lb ss of Goats dung quart. i. of Hens dung ℥ i s.
Let all these be boyled in red Wine, and Rose water, straine and presse it out; dip a linnen cloth into this hot liquor, and ap∣ply it to the Tumour, continue it till the humour be gone, and no remainder of it be left. The Patient under the cure may use the Electuarie of Diacubebs, prepared thus.
℞. Of Crocus Martis reverberated very subtilly ʒ i s. of Spodium ℈ v s. of all sorts of Sandals, ana ʒ i s. of the foure cold great seeds, ana ʒ v. of the seeds of Endive, of Purslane, of Lettice, ana ℈ ij. of Sugar dis∣solved in the juice of Pomgranats: make this mixture into an Electuarie.