Platerus golden practice of physick: fully and plainly discovering, I. All the kinds. II. The several causes of every disease. III. Their most proper cures, in respect to the kinds, and several causes, from whence they come. After a new, easie, and plain method; of knowing, foretelling, preventing, and curing, all diseases incident to the body of man. Full of proper observations and remedies: both of ancient and modern physitians. In three books, and five tomes, or parts. Being the fruits of one and thirty years travel: and fifty years practice of physick. By Felix Plater, chief physitian and professor in ordinary at Basil. Abdiah Cole, doctor of physick, and the liberal arts. Nich. Culpeper, gent. student in physick, and astrology.

The Cure.

If these diseases come from a deflux∣ion of humors upon the parts of the jaws, and there is Inflamation in the first sort of a true Quinzy, it is very violent and kils in eighteen houres space, the other is sharp and is judged the second third or fourth day at farthest; The hope of Cure is more when the tumor is outwardly, and admits of applications, and may be better clensed when bro∣ken. The third is less dangerous, because the tumor is outward. That which is in the lower Glandule is more or less doubtful of Cure, as it is joyned with any kind of Quinzy. The safest is the Inflamation of the Tonsills and Palate because they are more visible, or of the Gullet to which Remedies may be swallowed, ex∣cept the Inflamations bring greater danger by spread∣ing to other parts. But if a Defluxion of any other hu∣mor cause a bastard Quinzy, it is not without danger if it obstruct inwardly, that is better which extends out∣wardly and causeth a tumor in the Neck. That humor that fills the Almonds and Pallate is casier cur∣ed.

As for the Cure, it differs as the Defluxion is of blood, or an Inflammation of the Jaws, or Almonds or Tonsill or Palate or Gulet the cure of which agrees in many things, or as the Defluxion is of another humor upon the Jaws in a bastard Quinzy, or upon the Ton∣sills or Uvula or Guler, then the cure differs from the former. In al we proceed as followeth.

In every Inflamation of the Jaws, or any part of them a vein is to be opened when it is great, or to pre∣vent

it from being great, especialy when the body is plethorick, in a Quinzy especialy it must be quickly done, open a vein in the arm first for revulsion, that that which is most visible or the cephalike or head vein which is most usual, or that by the thumb, bleed foundly, and if need be often, Hippocrates perscribes the vein under the breasts to be opened for women, or that in the foot, if their courses be stopt. In women with child bleed also but sparingly, after revulsion open that vein under the tongue for derivation, the same day, or presently after, because the disease is acute. Archi∣genes opens the forehead vein, others that in the neck. In a cold Defluxion if there be pain or streightness, bleed also.

Cupping glasses to the shoulders neck and under the breasts, do the same, especialy if they be placed in a Quinzy in the top of the neck upon the second Vertebra, that they may breath and swollow better and they are better with scarification, which is good also under the Chin and in the Cheeks, also Horsleeches may be ap∣plyed instead thereof, and in great necescity, Vesicato∣ries and Causticks, to the neck or head, this is done by way of prevention to those that are subject to this dis∣ease, all these are good in other Defluxions.

Also Frictions and Ligatures and washings are good in al Defluxions, to cause revulsion.

We apply to the head things that stop fluxes, and strengthen it, after purging.

An Emplaster for the crown or hinder part of the head, Take Pitch two dragms, Frankincense, Mastick, Labdanum each a dragm, with Gum Ammoniak dissolved in Vinegar; Make a large round plaster.

A stronger drawer, Take Pigeons and Mouse Dung two dragms, seeds of Melanthium infused in vinegar a dragm, Frankincense, Mastick, each a dram and half, with Galba∣num dissolved in vinegar and honey anacardine. Make a Plaster.

A Pouder for the Head morning and evening, after rubbing and combing: Take Mastick, Gum of Ivy each a dram and half, Citron peels, Galangal, red Roses, Organ, Gith seeds, and Coriander prepared in vinegar, Bay berries, red Saunders, each a dram, Nutmegs and Cloves each half a dram, grains of Kermes two scruples, Salt a dram.

When other medicines cannot be swollowed, use Clysters, before bleeding, and after if need be, to pro∣voke stools and draw down humors.

If the Inflamation of the Jaws come from flux of blood, of what kind soever, give emollient and cooling Clysters as in Fevers, as this: Take the common Deco∣ction, Cassia an ounce, course Sugar an ounce and an half, oyl of Violets three ounces, with a little Salt.

When you wil provoke more and draw down, Take Mallowes, Beets roots and all, an handful, Bran a pugil, boyl them; add Honey of Violets, an ounce and an half, Electuary of the juice of roses half an ounce, Hiera picra two drams, oyl of Violets three ounces, with juice of Mercury or Beets an ounce, and a little Salt, make a Clyster.

If a bastard Quinzy come from a waterish defluxtion, or swelling of the tonsils, or falling down of the Uvula, use Clysters prescribed in those Defluxions.

Or this, Take Mallows, Marsh-mallows, Arrach, roots and all, each an handful, Orris roots an ounce, Sage and Marjoram, each half an handful, Chamoemel Melilot and Lavender flowers and Bran each a pugil, Carna seeds two drams; boyl them, add Hiera Colocynthidos three drams, Honey of Roses two ounces, oyl of Chamoemile and of Nuts, each an ounce and an half, with Salt, make a Cly∣ster.

we use Errhines to the nose to divert, Flegm from the tonsils and Palate, or masticatories that cut Flegm, and fetch it from the Jaws.

Somtimes instead of Clysters we give if they can swal∣low liquid things, in Inflammations of Cassia, Tama∣rinds, Manna dissolved in syrup of Roses, Violets and the like; as in Fevers. In other Defluxions stronger Remedies are given, as Hiera Picra commended in a Bastard Quinsie two scruples, in Pils, after a short Sup∣per, they say it cured many of the Quinsie in Rome when it was deadly. Also a Decoction of a dram of Turbith with Liquorish, Manna, or Cassia is good if often given.

Prepare the humors with thickners if it be hot, as sy∣rup of Violets, Poppies, an Emulsion of Cold seeds, Rose water, or Diacodium, and other things in a Ca∣tarrh.

Or if the Defluxion be cold give things to correct it, as syrup of Maidenhair, Bugloss, or Scabious water.

Or thus: Take Liquorish an ounce, Maidenhair, Bug∣loss, each a handful; Violets & Scabious, each a pugil; Raysons stoned, Jujubes, Sebestens, each six pair, Barley a pugil, the four cold seeds, each a dram and an half: boyl them, and in a pint and an half dissolve simple Oxymel and Honey of Roses each an ounce and an half; Sugar an ounce: make a Julep for three or four Doses with a dram of Diatragacanth frigid.

Also the Decoction and Water of Violets.

In a cold cause, give syrup of Hysop, Horehound, and Liquorish, with Colts-foot and Horehound Wa∣ter.

Or thus: Take roots of Elicampane two drams, Liquo∣rish six drams, Hysop a handful, Figs ten, Dates five, Anise seeds two drams, Rosemary flowers a pugil: boyl them, and in a pint and an half dissolve Honey of Rosemary two oun∣ces, Sugar an ounce and an half; Sugar candy an ounce, make a Julep for some Doses with a dram of species Diareos.

To the place affected we apply To∣picks inwardly and outwardly, in∣inwardly Mouth-waters or things to lick, or Fumes, outwardly things to the Neck, as the part is affected.

In a Quinsie from what Defluxion soever, you must use Repellers at the beginning, while the matter flows, with Coolers if it be true; or without, if it be a false Quinsie. after a Defluxion add Concocters and Resol∣vers, which we use alone at last, alwaies while there is pain and straitness, give Lenitives to asswage pain and dilate the passages with other things, and things which clense and cut tough flegm which useth to stick there in a cold Defluxion. the examples are as followeth.

At the first give Repellers. the first Gargarism. Take Rose, Plantane, Honey-suckle water, each four ounces; add Vinegar or Pomegranate Wine or the juyce of sour fruits, and two ounces of Diamoron or Honey of Roses.

Another: Take Plantane water four ounces, Rose water two ounces, Sugar of Roses or Honey of Roses an ounce, Allum a dram: boyl them a little or dissolve.

A third: Take Pomegranate peels, flowers of Pomegra∣nates, Cypress nuts, each an onnce; and Teazle, Galls half an ounce, Lentiles, red Roses, each a pugil; Myrtle seeds half an ounce, Plantane seeds two drams: boyl them in Water and Honey and in ia pint dissolve Diamoron, sour Pome∣granate Wine four ounces, add a little Allum to make it stronger, Repelling Pouders are blown in, as of Plantane leaves and red Roses and the like.

In progress of the Disease use Repellers and Dissol∣vers together: As, Take water of Self-heal, Plantane, VVillow, each three ounces, Cassia, Diamoron, each an ounce.

Or: Take Liquorish an ounce, Cypress roots, peels of Pomegranates, each half an ounce; Pomegranate leaves two

drams, red Roses a pugil, Figs six, Dates three, Raisons twelve pair, Jujubes and Sebestens, each six pair; Barly a pugil, Faenugreek and Lineseed, each half an ounce: boyl them, and in a pint, dissolve Diamoron compounded with Saffron and Myrrh two ounces, Cassia and Oxymel each an ounce.

The juyce of Ivy drunk from three drams, to half an ounce, is good to repel and digest. This Plant is so powerful in Diseases of the throat and Neck, that the Vulgar think Spoons made of Ivy do good.

At length use Resolvers, and Concocters and Clen∣sers.

Thus a Gargarism. Take water of Dwarf-Elder and Self-heal water, each an ounce; Hysop and Rose water, each two ounces. Or this Decoction. Take Liquorish an ounce, roots of Dwarf-Elder and Radish, and Oris, each half an ounce; red Roses, Mallow;, Chamaemel and Elder flow∣ers, each a pugil; Hysop half a handful, Radish seed two drams, Faenugreek seed half an ounce, Figs ten, Dates five, Bran a pugil: boyl and in ten ounces dissolve Sapa, Ho∣ney of Roses, each an ounce and an half; Swallows nest, two drams, Myrrh, Mummy, each a dram; Saffron, Sal Ar∣moniack, each half an ounce.

Or this: Take species of Diaireos a dram, Pepper half a dram, Saffron and Myrrh, each a scruple; Juyce of Li∣quorish a scruple, with syrup of Hysop two ounces: make a Lenitive.

Or thus: Take Pepper half a dram, Saffron and Myrrh each half a scruple; Orris roots a dram, Honey three ounces, mix them. Or use the Eclegma of Scribonius Lar∣gus.

A white Dogs-turd called Album Grecum finely pou∣dered and blown into the Mouth, or mixt with these Eclegma's is excellent, or with syrups. A Goose-turd dried doth the same.

Also the pouder of salted and dried Swallows a dram, with convenient Water is good according to Di∣oscorides.

Or a dram of the pouder of a Boars tusk with Linseed Oyl.

Or the Smoak of Amber taken in with a Funnel.

Or these Lenitives and Dilators when there is pain and straitness.

As a Gargle of hot Milk, Goats is best.

Another. Take Milk half a pint, the white of an Egg wel beat, the mucilage of Fleabane, Quince or Line seed each an ounce, Penidies half an ounce.

Bran or Bread boyled in Water and strained or Al∣mond milk doth the same.

The common white Troches are good also to be held under the Tongue.

Or: Take species of Diapapaver or Diatragacanth fri∣gid, each a scruple; with pulp of Tamarinds, make Tro∣ches.

Or hold troches of Diapapaver or Diatragacanth frigid in the mouth.

Or this Eclegma. Take species of Diatragacanth and Diapapaver each a dram; with syrup of Violets and Jujubes make a Loboch.

Lenitives that clense the slime are thus made. Take Liquorish two ounces, pulp of Raisons two drams, juyce of Liquorish half a dram, with Gum traganth infused in Pop∣py water: make a Loboch.

Another in the progress of the Disease. Take species Diapenid and Diaireos, each a dram; with syrup of Hysop make a Lohoch.

Apply outwardly to the Neck or under the Chin, or where a tumor appears at the first, not things that repel, but that draw forth, as these relaxing.

As temperate Oyls, of Olives, sweet Almonds, Vio∣lets: or moderate warm, as Oyl of Chamaemel, Lil∣lies, Orris, Wall-slower, and the like: anoynt the parts and dip Wool therein and lay thereupon. Dioscori∣des commends Oyl of Frogs, or of Wood-lice, or Sows.

Also Oyntment of Marshmallows, and that which restoreth called Resumptivum, with those Oyls and a little Saffron.

Menstrual Blood with Vinegar is good against all Inflammations of the Jaws and parts adjacent. Also the leaves of Hors-radish.

Use Fomentations first before you anoynt, made of flowers of Chamaemel, Lillies, Melilot, Linseed and Faenugreek.

But when you desire not only to draw out the hu∣mors, but also to dry, Consume and Digest, use the fol∣lowing.

Make a Pultis of a Swallows Nest clensed and pou∣dered, and boyled in Wine and Water, and strain or mix the pouder with the Oyls and Oyntments menti∣oned. if you wil Digest, apply it with Honey.

Swallows dung in Pouder, or the Ashes of it burnt, mixed with the rest, or applied with Honey, or a dried Dogs-turd, or Birds dung, chiefly of Hens and Pigeons: For it is neither necessary nor decent to ap∣ply Mans dung when other wil serve.

Also use Sows or Wood-lice dried and poudered with Honey.

Other Digesters. Take Aloes two drams, Ox Gall a dram, Pepper half a dram, Allum a dram, with Honey make a Liniment.

Another. Take juyce of Danewort and wild Cowcumber, two ounces, Ox Gall half an ounce: with Honey make an Oyntment.

Rhasis useth Honey Anacardine.

Another. Take juyce of Danewort two ounces, juyce of Ouyons an ounce, juyce of wild Cowcumbers as much (if it may be had) Oyl of Flower-de-luce and Lillies, each an ounce and an half; boyl them, add Swallows nest prepared half an ounce, Litharge a dram and an half: with Wax make a Liniment, or with Wax and Pitch make a Pla∣ster.

Or this Cataplasm. Take Lillies and Onyons, of each three; roast them, ad half as much of a rotten Apple and a handful of Wormwood, boyl them in Wine and Water beat them, and with Bean flower two ounces, Oyl of Cha∣maemel and Wall-flower, each an ounce and an half; Hens or Pigeous dung two ounces, make a Cataplasm.

If an Imposthume come in a Quin∣sie, as we may know by the pain and other accidents increased, and the hu∣mor cannor be Digested or Resolved by the Remedies internal or external mentioned, use Maturatives or Ripeners inwardly and outwardly.

Inwardly we ripen with this Gargle. Take Lillies, Onyons, or Leeks, each two ounces; Liquorish an ounce, Hy∣sop, Scabious, each a handful; Figs six, Raisons stoned an ounce, Faenugreek and Linseed, each half an ounce; Mallow and Colewort seed, and Swallows nest, each two drams: boyl them in Water and with Honey make a Gargle.

Outwardly ripen with these.

Apply a Pultis of Line-seed meal with Goats Milk.

Or thus: Take meal of Faenugreek and Line-seed, each two ounces; crums of Bread four ounces, with Hogs grease and Oyl of sweet Almonds make a Pultis.

Or this Cataplasm. Take Marshmallow, Mallows roots and all, Henbit and Pillitory of the Wall, each a hand∣ful: green roots of Lillies two ounces, green Orris and Brio∣ny roots an ounce, Chamomel flowers and Violets, each a pu∣gil; Figs twelve, Dates five: boyl and stamp them, add

meal of Line-seed, Foenugreek and Barley, each two ounces: with Butter and Hens grease, Oyl of sweet Almonds and Cha∣momel, mix them.

If the Imposthume in a Quinsie break hot, you must endeavor to open it before it be perfectly ripe.

With this Gargle, hot used. Take juyce of Onyons or Leeks and Lemons equal parts, with Goats milk.

Or: Take of the Gargle mentioned a pint, add and boyl therein Pellitory roots and Mustard seed, each two drams; Myrrhe half a dram, Saffron a scruple, Oxymel simple an ounce.

This is stronger. Take of that Junket that is made of Mustard and Honey, dissolve it in Honey and Water, and with a little Vinegar make a Gargle.

Or: Take Mustard seed two drams poudered, Oxymel an ounce, Vinegar of Squils and Wine, each half an ounce: make a Gargle.

Vociferation or Roaring may do somthing to break it, but swallowing may do more, if it be with great force, and of somthing that is hard as a crust of Bread.

Or: Take a Spunge or a piece of salt Pork and tied to a thred fast, let it be swallowed down and drawn forth a∣gain.

We open the Imposthume if it can be seen and reach∣ed, with an Instrument, or with the Finger or Nayl, or a wax Candle, or other wooden or Iron Instrument that wil cut.

In the Inflammation of the tonsills and Uvnla, we first use inward medi∣cines as in the Quinzy, which are astrin∣gent, after resolvers, and at lasT things only to be swallowed: alwayes mixing things that clense by reason of the slime that sticketh there, and that mitigate pain if it be great, so that many medicines mentioned in the Quinzie are here good, and such as are mention∣ed in the Inflamations of the parts of the Mouth, or these.

An astringent and cooling Gargle, Take Rose and Honey-suckle water, Privet and Plantane water, each two ounces; Juice of Barberyes, or Pomegranates, or sower Cher∣ries three ounces, juice of Quinces, Roses or Sorrel, each an ounce; syrup of Mulberies, Vinegar of Roses or green Grapes half an ounce. mix them.

An astringent and cooling Gargle Take sower Prunes dry twelve, sharp Cherries twelve paire, dried Pears five, Sorrel, Purslain each an ounce, red Roses a pugil. boyl them in a pint add juice of Currans and syrup of Mulberies each two ounces, Vinegar of Roses as much as fit.

When you wil bind more, Take roots of Mulberries an ounce and half, Acorn cups, Pomegranate Peels, each an ounce; Bramble tous, Plantane, Agrimony, Solomons-seal Shepheards purse, Harts tongue, each a handful and half, red Roses a pugil, Pomegranate flowers half an ounce, Galls two drams, make a Decoction, in a pint thereof dissolve syrup of Quinces and red Roses dried, Pomgranate wine each an ounce and half, with a little Allum. mix them.

Cardan comends this following remedy for al Infla∣mations of the Jaws, driness and Clefts of the tongue.

Take a good quantity of Housleek, and to halfe a pint of the juice, add Salt Ammoniak two drams, put it in a moist place under the earth til the Salt be dissolved, then distil it in Balneo and wash the mouth in all Inflamations of the Jaws.

In the Inflamation of the Uvula, a Pouder is made of the stone called Ageratum by Galen or the blood∣stone, this must be laid upon the Uvula, or blown in with a quil.

When you wil astring and clense also; Take Liquo∣rish two ounces, Agrimony, Vervain, Coleworts each an hand∣ful; red Roses and Mallows, each a pugil; Barley, Lentils leaves bruised, each half a pugil: Figs six: boyl them in red Wine and Water, and in a pint, dissolve Oxymel sim∣ple three ounces, Dianucum half an ounce, juyce of Roses an ounce, syrup of Quinces an ounce.

You may make Lohochs to clense mentioned in the Q••insie, and Sugar'd or Honeyed Biskets.

When you wil Clense and consume the residue, or Digest. Take Liquorish two ounces, Calamus and Gal••n∣gal half an ounce, Hysop, Pennyroyal, Savory, each a hand∣ful; Rosemary flowers, Violets and Mallows, each a pugil: Barley a pugil, Raisons stoned two ounces, Dates six, Figs twelve, Myrrh and Frankincenss, each two drams; boyl them in red Wine with steeled Water, and in a pint, dis∣solve Honey of Roses threo ounces, syrup of Liquorish two ounces, syrup of Hysop an ounce: make a Gargarism.

A Digesting pouder in the increase of an Uvula in∣flamed. Take Orris half a dram, Frankincense a dram, meal of Orobus half a dram, Saffron a scruple: make a Pouder.

In the Swelling of the Almonds from a flegmatick Defluxion, the former Remedies are good: but you must use loss Coolers, and mix Clensers and Digesters.

In the loosness of the Uvula from a cold Defluxion you must present∣ly use Astringents and Dryers to make it shorter, and bind it that it may not fall down, as those men∣tioned or these following.

A Gargle. Take rooes of Celondine an ounce, Agrimo∣ny, Harts-tongue, Self-heal, Golden Rod, Privet, each a handful; boyl them in red Wine, red Roses and Barley, each a pugil; Galls half an ounce, boyl them in red Wine, add a little Vinegar, and syrup of Mulberries an ounce.

Or: Take Pomegranate peels two ounces, flowers of Pome∣granates half an ounce, red Roses, Lentils, each a pugil; Myrtle seeds two drams: boyl them as formerly, in the increase of the Infirmity, add a little Pepper, and Pelli∣tory roots, and Chamomel flowers.

The Water of Phyllitis or Harts-tongue is a good Gargle.

Or Vinegar and Water.

Also juyce of Pomegranates and sour Grapes,

Troches to be held in the Mouth. Take Acacia Hypocistis, each a dram and an half; the best Bole a dram Starch two drams, Snakeweed half a dram, with Gum Tra ganth make Troches.

If you take fine pouder that is astringent in a little Spoon, or upon a Spatula, and depress the Tongue and touch the Uvula therewith, it wil presently be made shorter.

It is commonly made of Pepper, the long Pepper is best.

Or of Allum or Salt Armoniack burnt, or flour of Brass according to Dioscorides.

Or: Take as much Salt as an Hazel Nut, burn it in an Iron spoon til it be red, add long Pepper a dram, Ginger and Pellitory, each half a dram; make a Pouder.

Also burnt Snails shels, Dill roots and all, and Nut∣shels burnt are good.

Or the Pouder of Sandarach.

Or: Take Galls, or Pomegranate peels a dram, Bole, Mastick Myrrh, Acacia or Hypocistis, each half a dram; Pellitory and Pepper, each a scruple: make a Pouder.

I have often found the Pouder of Lapis prunellae is a special Remedy against the falling of the Uvula, be∣cause it sequeezeth forth the Humors that fils it.

As for the Cutting we have already spoken thereof.

If the Defluxion be only upon the Tonsils or Al∣monds or Palate, we apply outwardly first things under the lower Jaw, as relax not, as in the Quinsie: for there is not such danger, that we need draw it suddenly forth; but such as dry the humor and astringe or bind the part.

They are made of Consumers of the Humors and Digesters, with some Astringents mentioned in the Quinsie.

Or thus: Take a Swallows nest prepared two ounces, dried white Dogs dung and Cypress Nuts, each an ounce; round Birthwort half an ounce, red Roses a dram, with Oxy∣mel apply them.

Or: Take Swallow nest prepared an ounce, Litharge half an ounce, Aloes three drams, Allum two drams, Salt a dram, with Honey of Roses or Oxymel.

In the increase of the Disease, use only Digesters or Emollients lest it turn to a Scirrhus, as in the Scro∣phulus, and if the tumor doth turn Scirrhus, then use things to be mentioned in Scrophulus.

If the Inflammation or Uvula turn to an Impost∣hume of the Almonds, use Ripeners as in the Quin∣sie.

And open the Imoposthume if ripe, which is easie, because you may come better at the part.

This may be done in the Uvula, and also before the suppuration to prevent it, by Scarification.

If the Uvula cannot be cured, but remains corrupt, and black, after the Inflammation, take off the cor∣rupt part. Or if it remain longer or greater by reason of the Defluxion, take off the top of it, because it caus∣eth impediment.

This is done best by a sharp pair of Sizers, this done stop the blood with cold and astringent Mouth-waters or Causticks, as we shal shew in Haemorrhages or blee∣ding.

The same is done by an actual cautery, through an Iron quil, if you allay the pain after with Anodines, or Milk held in the mouth, but a potential cautery cannot be used so wel.

In the Inflamation of the Gullet, use Astringents at the first, then Digesters inwardly as we shewed, or these Lenitives.

Take Cream of Barley, Mucilages, the white and yolk of Eggs, and swallow them with Sugar.

Or Take Sebestens twelve pair, Quince seeds half an ounce, Fleabane and Poppy seeds each two drams, Barley a pugil: boyl them, and in the Mu∣cilage dissolve Penides.

It is good also though the Gulet ly deep, to apply outwardly things, prescribed against Inflamation of the Jaws.

If there be an Imposthume after Inflamation in the Gullet, and break not, things swallowed against the Quinzie are good, and the Imposthume may be opened with an Instrument, such as we mentioned in the dissi∣culty of swallowing, for drawing things out of the Gullet.

It is good in all Inflamations of the Jaws, and parts thereof, to put oyl of sweet Almonds hot into the cars.

Amulets are allowed as the head of a Viper hung a∣bout the neck.

Or if you strangle a Viper in a scarlet string, and af∣ter hang the string, about your neck, it wil do miracles, in this case, according to Galen.

Also hang Paeony roots about the neck.

Or Colewort roots for the diseases of the Uvu∣la.

As for other accidents especially in a Quinzie, we allow a slender Diet; And Drink to allay thirst, if they can swallow with Barley, Raisons and Sugar.

we allow but little Sleep, and let the Ayr be pure and cool.

For fear of Suffocation, let the Patient ly with his head high, and apply other things to the cause of the disease, to preserve strength, and to take away strait∣ness of passage.

If there be an Ulcer after an Im∣posthume in the Quinzie, known by the matter voided, take heed least it get to the Lungs, and swallow it not but spit it out continualy.

Therefore clense the Ulcer dili∣gently, with Gargles of Wine and Honey.

Or with Milk, or warm Whey and Sugar.

Or with Barley, Lentile, and Figg water, with Honey of Roses.

Then use driers as Steeled Milk, or Milk with Comfrey roots boyled in it, or mixed with Bole, or other things to be mentioned in ulcers of the Jawes.

If the Ulcer come outward it must be cured as other external Ulcers.

If there be an Ulcer left after Sup∣puration of an Inflamation of the Almonds and palat, or other extern∣al causes, presently apply topical means. But if it come from evil hu∣mors in other diseases, cure that dis∣ease first as shal be shewed.

As if it came from a Defluxion, first purge the body for that and make other diversions as in other Deflux∣ions, as we shewed in other diseases of the Jaws from Defluxions.

With the aforesaid topical Clensers and Driers be∣ing strong, as we shewed in Ulcers of the mouth, we may cure these profound or deep Ulcers, or with these following proper for the Palate ulcerated or rotten.

As Goats milk, or Cows, or Sheeps milk, with Flints or Steel quenched therein, it will clense and heal the Ulcer.

Comfry, Agrimony, Plantane, Nightshade, and En∣dive water are excellent.

Also juyce of Agrimony, Coleworts, Vervain, Shep∣heards-purse and syrup of Mulberries.

Or the Decoction of Dogs-tongue, and Herb Robert Danewort, and Burnet.

To which Waters, Juyces, or Decoctions, add Su∣gar or Honey of Roses to clense more; and they will be stronger with Oxymel of Squils and Allum.

Also apply to the Uvula Honey of Roses and Al∣lum.

Also to dry strongly. Take fine Bole two drams, Dra∣gons blood a dram, Ceruss, Tutty, each half a dram; burnt Harts-horn a scruple: with juyce of Shepheards-purse, make a Liniment.

Or boyl Frankincense, Sarcocol, or Myrth in Wine and wash.

Or use Allum water prescribed in Ulcers of the Mouth.

Or this: Take Sugar half a pound, Allum two ounces, Salt an ounce: distil a Water.

Or use Lime-water, that is Water with Lime quencht in it.

Or Sublimate Water to touch the Palate warily with them.

A Pouder. Take quick Sulphur two drams, Allum a dram, Mastick, Frankincense, Myrrh, each half a dram; Pellitory roots, and burnt Harts-horn, each a scruple: make a fine Pouder, to which add four ounces of sublimated Wine.

If the Ulcer in the Uvula cannot be cured, cut it off speedily before it eat off the Palate and other parts neer or burn it as we shewed.

If the Ulcer or rawness of the Gullet come from a sharp Defluxi∣on, or a hot Vapor ascending, these must be first turned away if they continue, the Flux must be stopped, and the Jaws lenified, and the sense of feeling a little abated. Or if it be wounded from sharp things that stil stick there, take them out by the Art explained in dissicult swallowing.

Then Cure the Ulcer with Topicks choosing such in a simple excoriation which gently clense and dry and that may be swallowed down to the part affected without trouble.

Such as we shewed in Ulcers of the Jawes after a Quinsie, to Gargle with, which swallowed will cure a sore Throat.

If the Ulcer lie deep and be foul, you must use stron∣ger Clensers and Driers: Also if it be wounded from things swallowed; use the Remedies prescribed in the Ulcers of the Tonsils and Palate made of fat Earths, Bole or Lemnos Earth, and drying fruits juyced, as A∣cacia, green Grapes, and Dragons blood. Or those that are made of Gums, as of Frankincense, &c. and other Astringents and Driers mentioned in the Inflam∣mation of the Jaws.

Also use such Fumes as are in the Ulcers of the mouth mentioned to dry.

And the outward means mentioned in Quinsie.

Notes

• Praediction or Foretelling.
• The Cure of a true and false Quinz••, Paristhmia, Uvula Columella, or Gulet inflam∣ed or swallow, by taking a∣way the Cause.
• The Topicks for a true and false Quinsie.
• The Cure of an Imposthume in the Quinsie.
• Remedies for the Tonsils or Palate infla∣med, or for the Antiades or Uvula.
• Topical Remedies for the Paristhmia or swelling of the Almonds.
• Topical Remedies for the falling down of the Palate or Columella.
• Topical remedies in the Inflamati∣on and Impost∣hume of the Gu∣let.
• Topical remedies against an Ulcer after an Impost∣hume, in a Quin∣sie.
• The Topical re∣medies for the Ulcers of the Al∣monds and Pal∣ate.
• Topical Remedies for the rawness or excoriation of the Gullet.