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.

We shall first distinguish the Cure of divers sorts of swel∣lings in respect of the causes, nemely, as they come from Flegm, which we call crude Juyce, or water or wind; or from the nourishing Juyce, either mixed with some or more of them? or as they come from Milk, Blood or Seed. As for the Tumors that come from some part fallen called Cae∣lae, because they come from another place: we shall speak of them in things cast off, and in things cast forth.

The Cure of Tumors that comes from crude Juyce, if first in regard of the Swelling of the whol Body, and Leu∣cophlegmacy from thence: and then in regard of particu∣lar Parts, as Oedema.

If Leucophlegmacy be simple, * 1.1 al∣though the whol Body be swollen, and in Ascites the Belly and the Feet are only swollen, yet is it easier cured then the Ascites, because the hurt of the bo∣wels is less, and the weakness which gets this crude blood may be amended: with more difficulty, if it tend to an Ascites, and not at all, if it be joyned with it. In old men it is hardly cured, although it be long lingered.

You must begin the Cure as in a Cachexy, because it is the Original of it, and they depend upon the same cause long continuing: you must correct the Distemper and Weakness of the Liver and Spleen, by removing first the cause, if it come from too great a Flux of the Terms, Pills, or other bleeding, then you must strengthen them, if there be Obstruction you must open it with moderate Aperitives and Cleansers, least they provoke the Flux if there be any, and with stronger Apertives if there be no Flux, which may also move the Terms if they be stopped, all both by inward and outward means. Alwaies evacuate the crude watery Humors which are in the Stomach, Guts, and Veins, or the Habit of the body, by Purges, Sweats and Urin.

Also by Topical external Medicines to the parts most swelling, which may take away the Matter by discussing and consuming it. But in a Leucophlegmacy, where there is also much Whey, or that which is with an Ascites, there must be the same Cure with Ascites, by drawing out and and consuming the water, with Remedies according to the cause. The Remedies used for Anasarca, or a Dropsie so called are as followeth.

You must purge the Stomach from crudities, and open Obstructions with cleansers, such as were prescribed in a cachexy, with things that purge water, if it be serous or wa∣tery.

As, Take of the four or five opening Roots each one ounce, of Orris and Elicampane, each half an ounce, of Asarum two drams, of the Barks of Cappar roots, Ash, and Tamarisk barks each six drams, of Liquorish one ounce and an half, Succory with the Root, of Endive, Groundpine, Maiden-hair, Maudlin, Fu∣mitory, Hops, each one handful, of Wormwood, and Thyme each half an handful, of Elder flowers, Broom, and Tamarisk flowers each one pugil, of Raisons stoned ten pair, of Anise, and Fen∣nel seed, each one dram and an half, of Endive, and Dodder seed each one dram, of the four cold great Seeds two drams, of Polypo∣dy, one ounce, and an half, of Senna two ounces, of Epithymum, half an ounce. make a Decoction, and in the straining in∣fuse three drams of the Troches of Agarick, of Rhubarb half an ounce, strain it and add two ounces of Syrup of Roses solutive, or of juyce of Roses, one ounce, of Sugar as much as wil make an Apozeme for five or six doses, make it sweet with Cinnamon, Spike, Schaenanth, and Sanders, and if you must use more, en∣crease the quantity of Sugar, and make a Syrup half or fully boi∣led.

To this in a watery Leucophlegmacy, you may add Sol∣danella, or pot Mercury, or Carthamus seed, &c.

A Wine: Take of Succory roots one ounce and an half, of Fennel and Orris roots, each one ounce, of Elicampane half an ounce, of Asarum two drams, of Tamarisk bark one ounce, of Wormwood, Groundpine, Agrimony, Thyme, and Epithimum, each two drams, of the Topps of the lesser Centaury, Cordial flo∣wers, Smallage seed, or Parsley, and Fennel seed, each one dram, of Senna one ounce and an half: to these you may add Solda∣nella one dram, Agarick in Troches, and Rhubarb, each three drams, of Spikenard one scruple: infuse them in as much Wine as is sufficient, for five doses.

An ordinary Drink. Take of Rhubarb four scruples, of Troches, of Agarick, one dram, of Spikenard six grains: steep them in white Wine, and after pour Wormwood, or Centau∣ry, water thereon, and strain them adding Syrup of Roses so∣lutives, or some Physical Decoction, of pot Mercury and Solda∣nella, if there be more water: make a Potion.

These Pills Electuaries and Lozenges which we mentio∣ned in a Cachexy, are good here, adding things that purge Water.

Glysters which cleanse and expel wind, are here useful As, Take of the Emollient Herbs, three handfuls, Mercury or Beets, Penny-royal, Calaminths, each one handful, of Chamo∣mil, Elder, and the lesser Contaury flowers, each one pugil, of Orris, Elicampane, and Asarum roots, each one ounce, of Fen∣nel, Caraway and Cummin seed each two drams: make a De∣coction in water with Barley, or Pease, and dissolve benedicta Laxativa, or Hiera, half an ounce, of Oyl, of Rue, and Dill, each one ounce and an half with a little Salt, make a Glyster.

You may ad the Decoction, of Wormwood, Marjoram, Cha∣maepyts, or Groundpine, Rosemary flowers, Staechas, Lavender, and Broom flowers, also Agarick, with Brine, Urine, or Led, and other Laxatives and Oyls.

An abstergent Glyster not so strong: Take of the Urine of a Boy one pint, to which add Lye, Oyl of Chamomil, or Lilly two ounces, make a Glyster.

Vomiting is good to cleanse the Stomach, where the be∣ginning of Crudity is; this is done by things mentioned in Diseases of the Stomach.

Bleeding may be in the Feet, to provoke the Terms, if they be wanting. And they who are used to bleed and are full of crude Blood, may loose a little, because some cru∣dity is there by evacuated, as appears when it is setled, at least it can do no hurt, if it cool not the bowels too much.

Sweating because it consumeth much of the Humor, both out of the Habit of the Body and the Veins, is good, be∣cause thereby the tumor decreaseth, and must be every day if they may be endured with Exercise, and Rubbing, and these alone do discuss the Matter.

Or they are provoked with Guaicum and Sassaphras boi∣led, or with other Softners that are not violent.

Or with this Decoction: Take of Milium seeds peel'd, two ounces, of Spring-water two pints: boil them to four or five ounces to the straining add as much white wine, let him drink it hot, it wonderfully provokes Sweat.

Syrup of St. Ambrose made after the like manner, doth the same thing, and it is pleasant to give to Children in the Dropsie.

Another Sweat: Take Treacle one ounce and an half, of Calamus Aromaticus, a quarter of a pound: boil them well stopped in a measure and an half of red wine till the third part be consumed: let him take a Draught every Night at Bed-time hot as much in the morning, to sweat.

Some drink Treacle-water.

The Rob or Juyce boiled thick of Elder, or Dwarfe-elder, dissolved with convenient water, with the Decoction of Milium, or Flower de-luce-water, or of Carduus benedictus, may also be taken.

Attractives to strengthen the Bowels, take away Obstru∣ctions, and provoke Urin, to take away Hardness if there be any, as in the Ascites are also good, as we shewed in a cachexy, where you may take your choice, of Decoctions, Syrups, Juyces, Wines, stilled Waters, Oyls, Lyes, Urins, Natural waters. As drinking of Vitriol waters, with good caution, and to be forbidden, if the Stomach or Liver be weak or cold, also conserves, Pouders, Potions, Electuaries, Pills, which you may there chuse.

To which these may be added, good for to strengthen and help the Concoction of the Stomach, and to avoid cru∣dity.

A good Decoction: Take of opening Roots one ounce and an half, of Drop-wort one ounce, of Agrimony, Maiden hair, Germander, Groundpine, Dodder, Marjoram, each one hand∣ful, of Hysop half a handful, of Anise seed, and Fennel seed, each one dram, of Elder flowers one pugil: make a Decoction with a little wine and water, adding a little Cinnamon, Spike, Schaenanth, and Sugar for an Apozeme; For doses, if you will purge, add a little Carthamus and Polypody.

You may make wine of the Infusion of these things.

Or this Decoction experienced: Take of Juniper-berries half a pound, of Elicampane, and Briony roots, each half an ounce, of Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Topps of Rue, Mug∣wort, each half an handful: boil them in four pints of water, sweeten, and perfume it, let him drink it some times.

Another: Take of Rhapontick two ounces, of Wormwood, Horehound, Ceterach, each one handful: boil them wine and water, to the consuming of the third part.

Or boil thus the Roots of Acorus, Penny-royal, and Ivy.

The Syrup of Wormwood is good against Crudity, and of Bettony, made of its Juyce with Sugar.

Also wormwood, and Bettony-water mixed with other Ope∣ners, as with Enula, Marjoram, Mints boiled &c,

Also mix Pouders for the Stomach with Openers, as Diacalaminth, Diagalanga, Aromaticum rosatum, and Cor∣dials when they are weak, made of the Gems.

Also Pouders after Meat for Concoction.

Also conserve and candied Bettony, Acorus, Ginger, Mar∣joram, Staechas, Rosemary, Citron barks, of both Buglosses, for concoction and strength.

Or this: Take of the Conserve of Succory flowers, of Smal∣lage roots, each one ounce, of the Conserve of Orris roots, of Mar∣joram, of Bettony and Bugloss flowers, each half an ounce, of Gum Lack two scruples, Coral half a dram, of Cinnamon one dram, of Galangal, and Fennel seed, each half a dram of Spike∣nard half a scruple, of the ashes of Hens guts, and Gizard skins one scruple, with the Syrup of the five Roots, or the like: make an Electuary: Let him drink water after it, made of pro∣per things, and the Liver of a Wolf added, will make it bet∣ter.

Or: Take the aforesaid Conserves adding of the species of Triasantalon, or Diarrhodon, half a dram, of Diagalanga and Dialacca, each one scruple, of the ashes of Hens Gizard, skins and Guts, half a scruple: mix them for an Electuary, it will be better to mix any cachectick Pouder mentioned in Dis∣colouration.

This Electuary is good: Take of Orris roots two drams, of bitter Almonds one ounce and an half, of Anise, and Fennel seeds each one dram, of Sugar the weight of all.

These Pills are good, and also provoke the Terms, and Urin, and mollifie Tumors.

Take of Rhubarb one dram and an half, of Gentian, and Birthwort roots, Madder, bitter Costus, each one dram, of Smal∣lage seed, Ammeos, Juniper-berries, each half a dram, of Sehaenanth, Spike, each one scruple, of Gum, Lack one dram, and an half, Mastich half a dram, with Juyce of Orris, or A∣grimony: make Pills, or with bitter Almonds, Troches, Pills of Gentian better then the other. Take of the extract of Gentian one dram, of Centaury the less, and Carduus each half a dram, of Rue, and Wormwood each one scruple, of the Pouder of the lesser Centaury, four scruples, of the Troches of Myrrh, one dram and an half, of the Troches of Agrimony and Capars, each one dram, of Wormwood half a dram, with the E∣lixir proprietatis, make a Mass of Pills, the dose is from two scruples to a dram stronger are these.

Take of Rhubarb, Madder roots, Valeria, Asarum, each one dram, of Savine, Marjoram, Smallage seeds, each half a dram, of Spike half a scruple, twelve Spanish Flies, the small

winges taken off of Ammoniack dissolved in strong Vinegar, one dram, with the Syrup of the five Roots, make a Mass, give from half a dram to two, drinking upon it the Decoction of Pease and Parsley.

Or, Take of the aforesaid Pouder with the Gum dissolved, and bitter Almonds blanched, one ounce and an half, of Melon seeds two drams, with syrup of Maudlin, or of Orris: make an Electuary, a dram is the dose, drinking after the Decoction of Melons or Pease.

External Medicines mentioned in the Diseases of the Li∣ver or Spleen are good, Oyntments, and Emplasters, Fo∣mentations and the like, choosing the fittest for the Cause, to which you may add these following fit for the Stomach.

An Epithem for the Liver: Take of Smallage roots, one ounce and an half, of Asarum half an ounce, of Wormwood one handful, of Bugloss, Borage, and Elder flowers, each one pugil, of Dodder seeds two drams, of Endive, and Sorrel seed, each one dram, of all the Sanders each one dram and an half, of Spike, Cassia Lignea, or Schaenanth, each half a dram: boil them in wine and water to foment the Liver, you may also anoint the Liver with the cerot of Sanders.

Anoint the Stomach to expel Crudities thus: Take of the Oyl of Wormwood, and Mints, each one ounce, Oyl of Ma∣stich, Quinces, and Spike, each half an ounce, of Mastich two drams, of Sanders, and Cypress each one dram, Cloves half a dram, wood Aloes one scruple, Wax as much as will make an Oyntment.

Or anoint with Nerve-Oyl Compound.

An Emplaster is made of the same with Pouder of Worm∣wood, Mints, Mastich, with more wax, and Gallia moschata, or the Emplaster for the Stomach.

For swollen places, to allay them somtimes, apply Dis∣cussives, and if water abound, Consumers, and many things mentioned in Ascites, as these.

Sweat is caused by dry Baths or moist, or Stuphes, and so the matter is consumed, and the Swellings, and sooner in this then Ascites, made of the things there mentioned.

If you cover the Body, except the Head, in sand or ashes∣as in Ascites, it is here better.

Foment the parts with Lye as there entioned, rowl the parts about somtimes with Rowlers dipped in Lye.

Cataplasmes of Dungs as there mentioned, also baggs applyed to the parts with hot Discutients.

As for Diet, let the Air be convenient, then temperate, not moist, hot rather dry.

Let the Meat be of good Juyce and Concoction, seaso∣ned with hot Dryers, good for the Stomach.

They say that the flesh of a Hedg-hog, is good against Leucophlegmacy.

Watchings are thought to do good by drying, but they hurt by weakning.

The Tumors called Oedemata, which are es∣pecially about the Knees and Shoulders, * 1.2 and also about the Feet, and other parts being broad, comming from crude Juyce are diffi∣culty cured, because they are the substance of the flesh in∣creased: therefore they carry them to the Grave often.

The Cure of them is the general Medicines to the whol Body, and particular to the parts.

The general must be according to the cause to hinder crudity, and if it come from the want of concoction in the Stomach, Liver, Spleen, then because there is a Cachexy, which begets particular Tumors, that must be first cured, by good Diet, fit Evacuations by stool and sweat, and you must strengthen the Bowels, and oppose other Diseases, before you meddle with the particular Tumors. But if crude juyce cause an Oedema from the evil Habit of the part, then with respect to the Constitution to get good Blood and cleanse the body, for the better proceeding, the general Cure must pacceed the particular.

The particular Cure of Oedema, is in the beginning and in the increase done by things which astringe, and repels by pressing the Juyce, which makes the part bigger, and when it is at the height you must use things that dry and digest it mixed with strengtheners, or drawing Medicines, or if it imposthumate, (as seldom,) such as ripen, and open, and at length heat the Ulcer, as follow.

Fomentations and Baths are used if if be large.

And at the beginning foment with a Spunge, to repel a new spunge is best, because its thought more binding, with Vinegar and Wine, or with strong Vinegar, and ironed wa∣ter or the like.

After foment with Vinegar and Lye, or salt-water.

Afterwards when the Tumor is big, use salt-water alone or Nitrous Baths.

Or make them of Lye strained from common Ashes, Vine branches or Oak, Beech, Willow, Fig-tree, or burnt Bones.

It is stronger with Allum, Salt, and Vinegar.

And if you add the Plants, they will digest and streng∣then, as Dane-wort roots, Acorus, Docks, Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, Bettony, Bayes, Calaminth, Organ, Juniper topps, Rue, Savine, Mug-wort, Lavender, Chamomil, Lupines, Beanes, Jupiner-berries, or the like hot things that are good for the Joynts.

Anoint after Fomentation in the beginning with this re∣peller: Take of Bole half an ounce, Aloes three drams, A∣cacia, Sanguis Draconis, each two drams, of Cypress roots one dram, of Saffron half a dram, Vinegar one ounce and an half, Oyl of Roses three ounces, Turpentine, as much as will make an Oyntment, or Wax for a Cerote.

Another in the increase of a Tumor: Take of Quick∣brimstone three drams, of Sal Gem. two drams, of Ashes com∣mon, or of Plants, one dram, Bean flower two ounces, strong Vi∣negar one ounce, Oyl of Nutmegs, and Turpentine, as much as will make an Unguent, you may add also the Juyce of Cole∣worts.

An Emplaster for the whol tumor: Take of Labdamum one ounce and an half, of Frankincense one ounce, of Storax half an ounce, of Quick-brimstone six drams, of Allum, and Sal Ni∣ter each two drams, of Oak moss poudered, Wood, common woad Ashes, each one dram, of Acorus roots, and Lavender, each half a dram, of Saffron one scruple, of Cow Dung dryed, two drams: mix them poudered, with Vinegar, and when they are dryed again, add Turpentine, the Dreggs of the Oyl of Rue, or of Lillies, and make a Plaster.

The usual Plasters for this are Diachylon, Ireatum, Cero∣neum, Diachalcitcos.

A digesting Cataplasm: Take of Lilly, or Marsh mal∣low roots, and Briony roots, each three ounces, the Roots of wild Cowcumber, two ounces, Dwarfe-elder, and Dock roots, each one ounce, of Sage, Rue, Tamarisk, or Savine, each one handful: boil them in equal parts of Rain-water and wine, adding in the Conclusion Vinegar three ounces: beat them, and ad Bean, or Orobus meale, two ounces, Lupine meale one ounce, the Ashes mentioned for a Lixivium half an ounce, of dryed Cows dung, six drams, Salt half an ounce, Leaven one ounce and an half, Hogs grease four ounces, Oyl of Chamomil, and Wall flo∣wers, each three ounces: make a Cataplasm.

You may add to them, Snails, and the Juyces of Dwarfe∣elder, and Docks, instead of the Plants, or Fennel.

Clay made with Bone ashes, especially Mans bones, with bole and Saffron, Plantane, and Nightshade water, like a Cata∣plasm, hot applied, is of great force.

Also baggs filled with discussing Pouders, or Pouders sprinkled upon dry Spunges or wet, and so bound to the Tumor.

They are made of Sage, Ros••mary, Bettony, Caraway, Carrot and Fennel seeds &c. with Maiden hair to hinder the breed∣ing of the Oedema.

If it tend to an Imposthume, you must use such things to bring it to Maturation as are mentioned in curing Impost∣humes.

To roule an Oedema well down with Bolsters, is good to hinder its groweth.

Also rubbing doth discuss, and the more if it be done with Vinegar, and Roses, and Salt.

To scarifie or burn with an Iron, tis good to abate an O∣edema, if it be done in many parts of it: or to applie a Ve∣sicatory of Ca••••arides.

When the Eye-brows are swollen with a Tumor, * 1.3 it is cured as the rest, by general Medicines, if the Body be very moist, and by Topick to the place, so ordered that they hurt not the Eye, wherefore we use thick Oyntments, least they should run into the Eye, or sticking Plasters, which first repel and then digest, or if we will use a Fomentation, (we must leave out all sharp, sour, and salt things) and use that which is prescribed in the Weakness of the sight: or a∣noint the Eye-brows with the Oyntment there.

To which this following may be annexed: Take of galls, or Cypress-nuts, two drams, Cummin seed one dram, Aloes, Myrrh, each two drams, Saffron one scruple, of Honey as much as will make an Oyntment or Emplaster, to be laid upon the Eye-brows, the Eye being shut.

Also Feaverfew, and Chickweed beaten with Barley meale and applied.

The Cure of Tumors that come from a watery Humor shall be set down, first that which is general, as the dropsie ascites, then of the particular Tumor of the Feet and in the Groine, which falls into the Codd called Hydrocele; then of the Belly, as that of Women like Hydrocele of water, and that against the Navel called Hydromphalon, and in the Head called Hydrocephalon, and the Swelling of the Eye brows: Last of all we shall treat of the small Pustles in the Eyes called Phlyctaenae.

If the Dropsie Ascites come from the di∣viding of the substance of the Liver or Spleen, * 1.4 by Driness, Hardness, or Scirrhus, or other Tumor or Ulcer, or total Corrup∣tion, or Stroak or Wound of the same, it is almost incurable; as when it comes from Hurt of the Kid∣neys, or breaking of the Bladder, or Ureters; or from the breaking of the Meseraick Veins with the Cawle of the Mesentery, or from Ulceration or Corruption of the same, it is incurable. But if it come from too much water, in the Passages of the gate and hollow Vein, and sweating from thence into the Belly, or distilling by Anastomosis or opening of the Vessels, it may be cured, so there be not caused a weakness of the Liver or Reins, or both Ureters be not so stopped that they cannot be opened, which is sel∣dom seen. Or if the water in the Belly long contained, have notinfected the Bowels and Caule, and Mesentery, as is usu∣al. These things observed, if you know the cause, you may better foretell, but if you know it not, or doubt of it, you must speak less boldly of the Cure. But if the Urine be very red, it is dangerous, if white and crude, there is more Hope.

In the Cure of this, first consider the cause, if it come from the weakness of the Liver or Spleen, Coldness, Stop∣page, Hardness, Scirrhus or any Tumor thereof, the cure is chiefly as the Cachexy, partly as the Jaundies, which come from the same cause, and go before the Dropsie,: of which we have spoken so largely, that we shall not need to speak more. As also if it come from Heat and Dryness of the Bowels, we laid down the cure in Cachexy, which u∣seth to go before it. But if it come rather from the weak∣ness of the Kidney, or stoppage of the Ureters, you may cure it with Remedies mentioned in the Suppression of u∣rine. After this consider action, let us bend our whole Force to get the water out of the Belly, before it corrupt the Bowels, by purging by Urine, and by Sweat, and if these will not do, we must use outward Applications and Openings. And this must be done in the Feet also, to take away their Swelling, and that when the water flows out, that which is in the Belly may come in its place: and if the Codds be swollen, you must apply things that may allay and consume the Swelling.

But in other causes which are hard or impossible to be removed, as when the Bowels are broken or cracked, by Heat and Driness, we must use rather cold and moist then hot and dry Remedies, which in all other Dropsies are u∣sed, as we shewed in cachexy that comes of the same cause; Also in Hardness of the Bowels or Swelling of the same, you must soften them with Medicines there mentioned: these are better to prevent a Dropsie then to cure it, in that cause, or when the Bowels or Vessels are hurt or corrup∣ted. In these desparate cases, notwithstanding we must labour to abate the Symptomes, and take the water of the Feet and Belly, to hinder the shortness of breathing, and least the water continuing by its stinking and hurting the Bowels, should produce worse accidents, or breaking into the Feet by force, or by opening it should cause Inflamma∣tion and Gangraen, which causeth a miserable Death: all this is done by the following Remedies.

In this Dropsie, purging is good both to open Obstru∣ctions, and to carry away the water; of which they which are used to open Obstructions, especially in the Bowels, which cause a Cachexy and Jaundies, if these be with the Dropsie, are best: And in other Causes they are better then Hydragoga or water Purgers, because they provoke Nature to avoid it, and they are mixed with things proper for the Bowels. For the other that is Hydragoga, must violently provoke the expulsive Faculty if there be much water, and therefore they easily inflame the body by sharp∣ness and burning, and except warily given, and well pre∣pared, they knaw and burn up the Stomach and Bowels. Therefore use these as the last Remedies when all fail, yet if by chance Nature being moved thereby, may not onely send forth the water which is in the Veins, near and fa•• off by the mouths of the Meseraick Vessels to the Guts a∣gain, which is easily done; but also that she might purge forth that which is in the belly, by the same way it came, as she doth often wonderfully: All these are done by these following Remedies.

The common Medicines which are good to open the ob∣structions of the Liver and Spleen, are mentioned in the Jaundies, and Cachexy and Leucophlegmacy, and these may be used here in the beginning to purge water, before we come to stronger Medicines. As Potions chiefly of Rhubarb, which is thought to be such a Friend to these parts, and other Purgers, also solutive Electuaries, Catholicon, Diaphaenicon, of the Juyce of Roses, and especially those made of Hiera simple and compound, solutive Syrups of Roses, Fumi∣tory, Epithymum, Polypody, and Pills of Hiera de tribus, of Rhubarb, Agarick, and Agregative, the Forms of which may be found elsewhere.

But those Purges which are proper for the Ascites made of Water-purgers alone mixed, are as follow.

A Decoction to purge Water proper for the Liver and Spleen: Take of the five opening Roots, two ounces, of Orris, Valerian, and five leaved grass Roots, each one ounce, of Asa∣rum, half an ounce, of the bark of Tamarisk, Capars, Elder and Dwarfe-elder, each one ounce and an half, of Succory with the Roots, and Dandelion with the Roots, Endive, Sow-tkistle, Li∣ver-wort, Agrimony, Germander, Groundpine, Fumitory, of the five Capillars, each one handful, Flowers of Broom, Tama∣risk, Elder, and Dwarfe-elder, of the four Cordial flowers, each one pugil, Flowers of the lesser Centaury, half a pugil, of the four great cold Seeds, half an ounce, of Anise, Fennel, and Parsley seeds, each two drams, of Dodder seed one dram, Ivy-berries three drams, Prunes five pair, Tamarinds one ounce and an half, Rai∣sons stoned two ounces, of Senna, Polypody, and Carthamus seeds, each one ounce and an half, Epithymum two drams: boil them in water with one quart of white Wine, and when it is strained, infuse Agarick, Troches, half an ounce, Rhubarb three drams, Spike one scruple, strain them and add as much Sugar or Honey as is sufficient to make an Apozeme, aro∣matize it with Cinnamon for four doses.

And if you add one handful of Soldanella, or Sea bind weed, or of pot Mercury, or one dram of prepared Esula or half a handful of Spurge, and if you take more, you may leave out Rhubarb, and Agarick, some add Smallage roots. And when it is thus strong, you must give the less quantity at first, that you may know their strength, and this is to be observed in other Medicines, alwaies keeping good Order, and using Baths after if, need be.

Another more simple: Water-purger: Take of Soldanella

two ounces, Ivy-berries half an ounce, of Asarum root, two drams, Anise-seeds three drams: boil them in water and wine, or a Decoction of the Simples mentioned for a Draught.

Or thus: Take Liquorish one ounce, Elicampane half an ounce, Roots of Sowbread one ounce, Soldanella one handful, of Spurge or Laurel half an handful, of Raisons stoned two ounces, Ivy-berries three drams, Fennel seed two drams: boil them in the Broath of grey Pease, add to the strained Liquor, Su∣gar and Honey of Roses, as much as is sufficient, let them boil a little, and add two ounces of Wine and an half, Cinna∣mon, Schaenanth, or Spike, let him drink a little, and accor∣ding to the Operation of that, let the rest be given after. Medicines steeped in Wine or boiled therein, do work safer and better, and if a Dropsie can be cured, they will do it, we know this by Experience. Take of Flower-de-luce roots one ounce and an half, of Succory, and Fennel roots, each one ounce, of Elicampane, or Master-wort, half an ounce, the barke of the Roots of Elder, and Dwarfe-elder, each one ounce, Worm∣wood three drams, of Germander, and Groundpine, each two drams, of Rosemary Topps one pugil, of Flowers of Centaury one dram, Fennel seed two drams, Caraway, Coriander, and Parsley seed, each one dram, Senna one ounce and an half, Agarick, or Briony roots prepared, or Mechoacan, half an ounce, Rhubarb two drams, and if you wil have it stronger, Turbith two drams, slice them, and beat them all being dry, and infuse them in five or six pints of Wine, and let him drink of it only steeped or boiled in a double Vessel, one Draught, and as that worketh, let the rest be after proportioned.

Or add to the aforesaid Gentian roots, and Birthwort, each half an ounce, Asarum two drams, the Bark of Bitter-sweet six drams, Thyme one dram, Broom flowers one pugil, Ivy-berries, half an ounce, Smallage seed, one dram.

And to make it purge water more, we ad to these wines, Soldanella, or Sowbread roots, half an ounce, and if we will have it stronger, in want of the Flowers of Spurge, we take the prepared Bark of Spurge roots, or of black Hellebore, from one dram to one dram and an half, or half a dram of Coloquinti∣da: These given in wine are safer, with Spike, and Schae∣nanth, each half a dram.

If they be steeped in new Wine, or boiled with a little Wormwood for the stomach sake, Barkes of the Roots of Elder, or Dwarfe-elder, or the inward barke of Elders, or of Bitter-sweet, or the seeds of spurge, they are better.

Stronger are, the Roots of wild Cowcumber, or Briony in Wine, or spurge Leaves alone, or with the seeds and flowers.

Other Potions by Infusion or Decoction in Wine, with Juyces, are thus made: Take of Rhubarb, and Soldanella, each one dram, or four scruples, infuse them in wine, and give it being strained, with syrup of Roses solutive.

Or, Take Rhubarb one dram, or four scruples, sprinkle it with the Juyce of Flower-de luce, from half an ounce to six drams or add the Juyce of Elder roots, and after sufficient steeping put to it as much Wormwood-wine as will serve, strain it hard, and give it, or with Syrups.

It is stronger if you steep Rhubarb, in the Juyce of Sow∣bread, one dram and an half, or Juyce of Palmachristi, half an ounce.

Or, Take Agarick one dram, Ginger two scruples, Sal Gem. one scruple, sprinkle them with the Juyces aforesaid, and with wine strain them, and give it.

A Potion made of Cock broath thus, is approved: Take of Polypody of the Oak, two ounces, of Carthamus seeds bruised, one ounce, of green Flower-de-luce roots, one ounce and an half: boil them in Whey of Goats milk, or old Cock Broath, or stuff the Cock with these, give a Draught with the Pouder, or Or∣ris, and Cinnamon, each one scruple, use it often, you may ad more of the former to make it stronger.

The Juyce of Flower-de-luce from two drams to six, provokes Urine and stool, it alone hath often cured a Dropsie, and you may let it settle. Because it inflames the jawes, you may give it with Wine, broath or Milk, or with Honey, or Su∣gar, with other things to make it tast well, and such as are good for the Liver.

Or you may make a Syrup of it, putting as much Sugar to the Juyce, and so keeping it, or boiling it to a body if it must be kept long: but then you must give a double quan∣tity or more, as you perceive its Operation.

Or, Take of Rhubarb infused in Wormwood-wine, and strain∣ed, three drams, of the Juyce or Orris roots four ounces, of Cin∣namon water half an ounce, of Sugar four ounces: boil them into a syrup give it from one ounce to one ounce and an half.

The Juyce of Sowbread may be given the same way, crude or other Juyces, as of Elder, Dwarfe-elder, Briony, or with the Infusion of Rhubarb, or Agarick, made into syrups, as the Juyce of Flower-de-luce.

There are Faeculae or Dreggs made of Briony roots, both the Dragons and Flower-de-luce, to be given in this case, the Juyce is taken out of the Roots, and set in a cold place, till it have a branny setling, that which is thick and white, is poured from the Sediment or Setling. This is dried af∣ter it hath been sprinkled with Rose or Balm-water, and stirred often in divers broad Vessels in the shaddow, till it be like Meal, this is to be kept in a dry place.

Or make the Juyce up thus, which is an approved Re∣medy: Take of the middle Bark of green Elder, or of Bitter∣sweet which is in the middst, two handfuls, of green Briony roots one ounce: beat them well with Wine and Vinegar, strain out the Juyce, give it twice or thrice.

The best of all is the Juyce of wild Cowcumber prepared, cal∣led Elaterium, which is made of the Pulpy Juyce of them unripe, strained through a sieve, to which add after the Decoction of the parings of the Cowcumbers strained; These stirred toge∣ther are placed in the Sun or at the fire, covered with a Cloath, and when they have stood a while, you must pour off the water, and make that which remains into little Balls; It is made sooner and better, if the Liquor be pou∣red upon a Linnen-cloath, pressed down in the middle be∣ing three times doubled and laid upon the ashes, and what remains in the cloath be dried into Balls.

Thus it may be made sooner: Take the Juyce of the wild Cowcumber, and boil it with four times as much Sugar to a Syrup or Electuary, mixing other things proper: Of all which you must give a little at first till you know the force of them.

The Extract of Juyce of spurge, made thick, and of Roots of Cuckow-pintles, black Hellebore, Euphorbium are all to be warily given, and the dose is rather to be found out by Ex∣perience then prescribed here.

The Extract of Esula or Spurge, will do much in purging water, which is commended by Ruland in his Emperial Ob∣servations, and it may thus be prepared safer.

Take of the lesser spurge four parts, of both the Sow-thistles green, red Roses, and Coriander seed prepared, each one part: boil them with water at a gentle fire, skumming them al∣waies till no more appears, and after pour it off by inclina∣tion, and put in more water, and boil it as before; This water being altogether or this whol Decoction, let it be e∣vaporated, till it comes to the thickness of Honey; After pour on as much Spirit of Wine rectified, as will be the breadth of a Finger above it, let it stand in a close stopt ves∣sel a while in a warm place, stirring it sometimes, and then draw the Spirit of Wine in Balneo Mariae by Evaporation, keep this Extract, the Dose is from one scruple to half a dram, and more in strong Bodies.

A Conserve of the Leaves of Spurge, and Laurel, first steeped in Vinegar, then bruised and mixed with a double quantity of Honey, is given with Milk or Whey.

An Electuary of the dried Leaves of the same Herbs pou∣dered and boyled with Honey, is given the same way.

Or this: Take of Soldancella, Mezereon, or Widdow-waile steept in Vinegar, and dried, and poudered, of Senna three drams, of the Kernels of Carthamus seeds two drams, of Turbith three drams, of the Pouder of Orris roots one dram, Mastick, Lack, each one dram and an half, with syrup of Roses: make an E∣lectuary.

This is more safe; Take of the Juyce of Flower-de-luce one ounce and an half, Honey one ounce,: boil them gently, and

add at the end, the pouder of Soldanella, six drams, pouder of Orris one dram, Cinnamon one dram and an half, make an E∣lectuary, let him begin with two drams.

Another highly commended Electuary: Take of the juyce of wild Cowcumber, out of the Fruit and Roots, the Juyce of lau∣rel Leaves, of the Juyce of the purple Flower-de-luce roots, of the Juyce of Wormwood, and Agrimony each one ounce and an half let them setle, and pour off the clear top by Inclination and with the thickest, mix of Rhubarb, and Agarick each two drams; of Endive, Succory, and Purslain seeds, Mastick, Lack, Traganth, Sal Gem. Spikenard each half an ounce; of pure Honey two drams, set them in the Sun or a Furnace, and stir them often, till they grow to a thick consistance, give one dram for a dose.

Like this you may make it more excellent: Take of the Juyces aforesaid one ounce and an half, of Vinegar of Roses one ounce, of the Infusion of Rhubarb three drams, of Agarick two drams, Sal Gem. one dram, white Wine six ounces, Cinnamon half an ounce, steep and strain them, and add Sugar and Honey of Roses each four ounces; Pulp of Quinces four ounces, Gum Traganth infused in Rose-water two ounces, boil them to an Electuary, and add Mastick, or the like, or leave out the Pulp, and with half a pound of Honey or Sugar, boil them to a Syrup.

The usual Electuary to purge Water, is that of Mezercon or Widdow-waile made of the Leaves thereof, with Oyl, Honey, Agarick, Manna, Sugar, Quinces, and Whey, Thus: Take A∣garick half an ounce, Rhubarb three drams, infuse them in Whey, and strain it, and dissolve therein ten drams of Manna, of Sugar, Pulp of Quinces, boiled a little with Vinegar, two ounces and an half, Oyl of sweet Almonds three drams: boil them to an E∣lectuary, mixing at the end two drams and an half of Mezere∣on poudered, or of Laurel, or Esula first infused in Vinegar.

There is another Electuary of Esula or spurge called Al∣scebram in Arabick, made of Esula and Myrobalans, with juyce of Fennel, by Insolation dried into a Body, which may be made as that of Mezereon with Esula.

There is also an Electuary of Mesue called Diaphysalidon made of the Leaves of Mezereon steeped and prepared with Oyl of Mezereon, Scammony, Turbith, Agarick, Myrobalans, Manna, Cassia, Tamarinds, Raisons, Penidyes, Orris, Smal∣lage and Fennel seeds, Wormwood, Rhubarb, with the Juyce of Endive, Smallage, Agrimony, Wormwood, Oyl of Jesamine.

Benedicta Laxativa which hath Esula in it, or Hiera Her∣metis with Mezereon, are counted Water-purgers.

Some Water purging Pouders are given with Wine, Milk, Chicken broath, or Cock broath, or some other Decoction, with Sugar, Honey of Roses, and Cinnamon and the like, and being often used they work better, and if they be unpleasant they may be made into Pills.

The Pouder of Soldanella given often from a dram and an half, to two drams, and Mechoacan or Briony root poudered in the same quantity.

The Roots of Dwarfe-elder, or Elder, to three drams of A∣sarum with new Wine.

The Pouder of the Bark of the Root of wild Cowcumber to one scruple given in new Wine, five seeds or more of Palma Christi in pouder, also the Grana Regia of Mesue, from seven to ten or twelve, their shells taken off, beaten and given in a rear Egg to avoid Vomiting, or in Figgs or Dates.

These are better if you mix them with pouder of Rhubarb, Spike, Cinnamon, or Mastick.

Or thus; Take the Leaves of Soldanella one dram and an half, Senna two drams, Rhubarb one scruple, Sugar one dram: make a Pouder for one dose.

Or, Take Soldanella one dram and an half, Turbith one dram, Rhubarb half a dram, Ginger one scruple, Sugar one dram make a Pouder, give it as the former, and if you put to it a little Esula prepared it will be stronger.

This is excellent. Take Soldanella half a dram, Pouder of Grass-hoppers one scruple give it with Broath.

Gum sagapenum with Myrobalans or Rhubarb is given by some, very excellently if it be dissolved in Vinegar and gi∣ven with Aloes and Troches of Alhandal, or Scammony in form of a Pill often.

Water purging Pills, are made with the Pills of Rhubarb or Agarick or Agregative, or of Euphorbium, or Sagapenum or the like, with Juyce of Flower-de-luce, or Sowbread, or of Palma Christi.

The Pills of Rhasis made of Rhubarb purge water, and are these. Take of Rhubarb one dram, and Agarick one dram and two scruples, Endive seeds one dram: make them up with Juyce of Endive, or Agrimony.

Thus made they are safer: Take of Rhubarb and Aga∣rick each one dram and an half; of Spike half a scruple, with Juyce of Flower-de-luce, in which Spurge and Laurel and Eu∣phorbium have been steeped, make them up.

The Pills of Mezereon are in use made of the Leaves of Me∣zereon five drams, steeped three daies in Vinegar, and one ounce of Myrobalans, with Manna, pulp of Tamarinds, and Endive water.

If you take only half the quantity of Myrobalans, and two drams of Rhubarb and make them with the Infusion of Tra∣ganth they will be safer.

There are usual Pills also of Elaterium made of three drams of Elaterium, Aloes two drams, Mastick one dram, with Juyce of Elder or Dwarfe ••••der.

Or, half a scruple of Elaterium with half a dram of Mastick Pills or two scruples, or de Tribus, the Pills of Rhubarb, or Ag∣gregative, or mix the Elaterium with Troches of Rhubarb, or of Lack.

There are Pills of Philonius called Hydrogogae made of Laurel steeped in Vinegar, Diagredium, Rhubarb, Myroba∣lans, Orris roots, Costus, Wormwood, Anise and Fennel seeds, wood Aloes, Lack, burnt Brass, and Juyce of Fennel.

Clysters do also purge water, by the Meseraicks, is brought again into the Belly, which they do by cleansing and stirring up Nature, and by opening the Mouths of the Veins, thus made, and they also take down the Belly by expelling wind.

A gentle Clyster is thus made: Take of Beets, Mercury, Pellitory, Cranes bill, or Dove foot, and Rue each three or four handfuls, Flowers of Elder, Broom, St. Johns-wort, Chamo∣mil, Dill, white Lillies each three pugils or four, Caraway seeds half an ounce, Smallage seed, or the great or less hot seeds half an ounce, Senna one ounce and an half, of Carthamus seeds one ounce: boil them in Water, and dissolve Hiera benedicta, or Leaven half an ounce, Honey one ounce, Oyl of Bayse one ounce and an half, with a little salt, make a Clyster.

It will be stronger with more Purgers, as Agarick, or Turbith half an ounce, Asarum three drams, or with only a dram of Coloquintida, leaving out the purging Electuaries.

It will purge water strongly by adding a handful of Sol∣danella or spurge to the Decoction, or one ounce and an half of the Roots of wild Cowcumbers and as much of Sowbread, and Smallage roots.

Another: Take the Ʋrine of a sound, cholerick Man, or Lixivium which is not too strong, and dissolve in it one ounce of stale Leaven, and one ounce and an half of Oyl of Rue, and it will be stronger if you add half an ounce of the Juyce of Flower-de-luce root, which may be added also to the for∣mer.

For other Evacuations, especially Sweats which bring the Water into the Feet and other parts, they are good, but not to be forced too much, for so they are hurtful, because the sick being in Bed and taking hot things is inward and outward in danger of Suffocation for want of Breath, ther∣fore except they come freely, and in the declining of the Disease: for taking Swelling from the Feet, you must not sweat. But if the Party by inclined thereto and can sweat standing, use such as we shewed in Leucophlegmacy, which if they move not, Sweat yet will purge by Urin.

Evacuation by Vomit, because it shakes the Belly too much, and increaseth the shortness of breathing, it is hurt∣full to some; yet in some if there be a Revulsion made by Vomits from the Meseraick Veins to the Stomach and Guts, or to take away something that causeth the water, if they be easie to vomit it may do well; as also if then thir∣sty they drink much water, to vomit it up again, Rhasis ad∣viseth

to provoke Sneezing, to send the water to the Kid∣neys.

We can do little good by Blood-letting in a Dropsie, be∣cause except there be another Disease joyned, as an Inflam∣mation, it cannot help the Bowels, and it brings none of the water from the Belly, or Habit of the Body, nor out of the Meseraicks, nor much of that which is in the branches of the hollow Vein, for we find that in Dropsies they bleed clear, thick and black Blood, by Experience. Yet if the Haemorrhoid Veins use to bleed or do open themselves, the water in the Meseraicks may be sent forth in great quantity thereby.

Water is often taken from the belly by cutting, burning, or pricking it, as also from the Codds and Feet.

And that which is done by tapping or pricking of the belly called Paracentesis is the best, for by it all the water may be taken out of the belly, sooner then by any other way. Therefore it is most usual, and ought to be betimes before the water by long continuance defile the bowels, and the strength decrease, because this wound being made on∣ly slightly through the Skin, Muscles, and Peritonaeum brings no danger as the People suppose, nor can the Guts be thereby so made any wayes hurt, because the Superfi∣cies of the Belly being stretched with water, is at such a distance from them, and they lie, as is proved by discecti∣on, far separated from the parts divided. Besides it is im∣possible that the Patient should escape, in regard the water can get out no other way by stool or urine, it is therefore better in a desperate Condition, to try this Remedy as the last, then to leave the Patient, because except the Great∣ness of the Cause do hinder, they may thus sometimes be cured, or if they die, in regard they could not otherwise be cured, the Physitian by foretelling this, may keep his cre∣dit and his Conscience clear. And the Patient shall get this benefit at least, that when the water is let forth, he shal be freed from his great shortness of Breathing, and other internal Griefs, and so die in a more easie posture.

But for the doing this handsomly, you must choose a place three fingers below the Navel, on the side, and there where the Muscles of the lower Belly are oblique and trans∣verse, and lie upon the flesh, because you may better make a wound there, then in the middle under the Navel, where the nervous parts are of the Muscles which make the white line which is Nervous. Therefore with an Incision knife, or some other fit Instrument make a wound through the Skin, Muscles and Peritonaeum gently, least you hurt the Guts, and receive the water in a Bason, which usually gush∣eth forth violently.

And you must presently shut the Orifice again, least it flow all forth at a time, and so take away the strength, so that the water may be taken out by Degrees, dayly twice or thrice a little at a time, by closing the Orifice without loss of strength, which must in the same time be restored with proper Remedies. In which we must have a special Care that we commit not an Error, and that we may stop the water when we please; which is done by putting in a hollow top which may shut the Orifice, so that we may o∣pen it and shut it as we please; or if, before we make the Orifice, we draw down the skin, and cut it transverse as far as the Muscles, and after cut within with an Incision knife: For then the lower Orifice of the wound made first in the skin rising when the skin is loose, the inward Orifice will be hid and stopped, and when the skin is drawn down a∣gain, it will be opened, and so we may keep and let out the water as we please, and prevent its flowing out at other times.

Moreover we must consider when the water flow's forth whether it be clear and without evil Sent, for then it is a good sign, because we suppose from thence that the bowels are not yet putrified, but if it stink or be bloody, it is to be supposed evil.

A Puncture made in the Codd, as we shall shew in Hy∣drocele, doth not onely give vent and let out the water there, but if it be long kept open, it will take it from the Belly by degrees and by the same way that it first sell into the Cod; for which Cause, if the Puncture be not made in the belly, it may safely be made in the Codd: And this is the only way to cure any dropsie curable though it be neglected. Also we may take water from under the skin by Scarifica∣tion. Which being make in the Feet, doth not only eva∣cuate that which is there abouts; but because other water comes alwaies in the room of that which is let out, it setch∣eth it so from the upper parts and hollow of the Belly, that by long and plentiful Evacuation, it takes it from the Bel∣ly also, and it ceaseth to swell. And this Scarification be∣ing usual, is not refused by the sick; although it may seem strange, because the water flowing may cause an Inflamma∣tion, and somtimes a Gangraen, and this may be thought to be from the Scarification which may be a reproach to the Physitian. That he may avoid this, he must foretel that this may come from the malignity of the water, when it be∣gins to flow either by Incision or of it self. Moreover the Scarification must be rightly made, and good Government used. And this is done by making it in the fleshy parts of the Feet about the Ancle, or first trying in the Thigh, only cutting the scarfe skin which will drop, and then piercing the true skin gently, making Wounds broad and at a di∣stance with a large incision Knife; and let the water that comes away be gently wiped off with a Linnen-cloath, without rubbing, and after let the Inflammation be taken away with white Oyntment and Juyces convenient, as of Nightshade, Plantane, Henbane, or with the Leaves laid on: And let us chiefly take heed least the Roulers or Bol∣sters be alwaies wet by changing them continually, or by anointing them with Goats suet, or Dears suet to keep them from taking water.

Some commend the Scarification of the whol Belly to the Nervous parts of the Muscles, which cover the straight Muscles, to draw out water.

Also you may let out water by raising Blisters in the feet and breaking them, and by keeping them open. And these use to come by the force of the water within the skin-be∣ing sharp and burning: Otherwise they are made by art, by light burning of the skin, by an actual Cautery: By these means one in a Dropsie was cured with a warming that burnt his Feet, being in the Bed at that time. Or this may be done by Vesicatories, foretelling alwaies the Dan∣ger of Inflammation and Gangraen, and by using gentle things, because if you apply very hot things to raise Bli∣sters, you will cause Inflammation sooner then by Scarifi∣cation.

Moreover Water doth not onely flow by blistering the Feet, out of the whol Belly, but we sometimes find the Na∣vel enlarged with a clear Bladder full of water, by which being opened with no pain, the water hath all come forth with great force. And this way of Cure being so easie, might be by often applying Cupping glasses to the Navel to raise it.

Water also may be let out by an Issue in the Feet, which would quickly cause Inflammation, if made with an actu∣al Cautery; Therefore it is better to use a Potential cau∣tery, which opens the skin by Mortification without pain (in the Feet if nothing hinder,) with such Cautions as are before mentioned. And this may be done without Dan∣ger in the Cod, but not in the Belly, because it is too thick.

Also if the Dropsie come from weakness of the Bowels, and fullness of Humors, from Obstructions or Hardness, you may use altering Medicines such as are mentioned in a Cachexy: And these are chief which are so compound∣ed, that they dry up water and provoke Urin, as these fol∣lowing.

A Decoction. Take of the five opening Roots, Succory, Flo∣wer-de luce each one ounce and an half; of Dandelion, five lea∣ved Grass, Dropwort, Valcrian and Eryngus each one ounce; of Asarum roots, half an ounce, of inner Bark of Tamarisk, Ash, Elder, C••par roots each six drams; of Endive Agri∣mony, Horehound, Germander, Groundpine the Capilar Herbs, Burnet; Mouseare, Wormwood, and Carduus

us each one handful; of the Flowers of Elder, Broom, Tama∣risk, St. Johns-wort, Bugloss, Borage, each one pugil; of the four great cold Seeds half an ounce, of the less cold Seeds three drams, Pease one pugil, of Smallage, Fennel, and Parsley seeds each two drams, of Raisons stoned two ounces, of Liquorish one ounce and an half, make a Decoction in water, and the fourth part wine, with as much Sugar as is sufficient, you may add the Juyce of Flower-de-luce, and a little Cinna∣mon, Schaenanth, Spike, or Cassia Lignea, or Diarrhodon or Trionsantalon, &c.

To these may be added the Roots of white Carduus, Po∣lypody, Fern, Docks, the great Celandine, Ash bark, Mi∣sleto of the Oak, Cleavers, Plantane, Devils bit, Hops, Mints, Hysop, Poly mountane, Bettony, Penny-royal, Or∣gan, Rue, Marjoram.

Another Decoction: Take of the Roots of Fennel, and Parsley each one ounce, of Rhapontick two drams, of Wormwood Ceterach, Agrimony, each two drams, of the four great cold seeds each one dram; of Schaenanth, and Spike each one dram: boil them in chicken broath, or infuse them in Wine without the cold Seeds.

Rhasis hath a Potion much esteemed, of Wormwood, Dodder, Winter-cherries, Fumitory, the four great cold Seeds, Schaenanth, and Spike in Whey.

Of simple Decoctions, that of Lignum vitae is best, to provoke Urine, also a decoction of Garlick and Madder with Honey, of the broad Plantane by it self, or with Len∣tils, as Dioscorides, who approves the Decoction of Organ with Figs, and of Pease with Rosemary, and of sweet cane, with Smallage seed.

A pound of Misleto of the Oak sliced in three pints of water boiled to half, is good if morning and evening four ounces be given, for a long time, you may sweeten it with Sugar, and a little Cinnamon.

A Decoction also of Earth-worms with things that pro∣voke Urine, as Smallage roots, Orris, or Asarum, or the Bark of Elder roots, of Danewort, Ivy-berries.

Also Wormwood wine, for weak stomaches made with Sack, provokes Urine wonderfully: Also wine of Hore∣hound and Squils.

Compound wines are made of many of the aforesaid mix∣ed together, as; Take Roots of Smallage, Fennel, and Flower∣de-luce each one ounce and an half; Valerian, Acorus each one ounce; of Master-wort and Gentian, each half an ounce; Asarum and Squils, each two drams; of the Bark of the Root of Elder, or of Danwort, and Sassaphras each one ounce; of dried Wormwood, Horehound, Agrimony, Maiden hair, Germander, Carduus each two drams; the Tops of the lesser Centaury, Broom, and Tamarisk flowers each one dram; of dry∣ed Elder-berries two drams, of Parsley, and Fennel seeds each one dram and an half; of Ameos, and Dill seed each one dram; of Cinnamon two drams, of Spike half a dram: bruise them for two or three quarts of ••ine.

A Lye made of Bean stalks, or Juniper ashes dried in a Furnace, often strained or long steeped in water, drunk som∣times, hath often done good; And some have been reco∣rered by drinking nothing else, but it hath been smal: Al∣••o that is good which is made of Broom ashes: Also that of Ivy, Bitter-sweet, and of Hedg Hysop, and if wine be used instead of water or mixed therewith, it wil pierce the more; Or if you bind the Ashes aforesaid in a knot of Linnen, and steep it in wine, it will cure, especially if the Ashes are made of Plants not throughly burnt, but dried to ashes in an oven

I did much for one in a Dropsie with this Lye, when his Codds and Yard were swollen Take of the Ashes of Vine and Bean stalks, and of Bitter-sweet, and Holly bark, and Juniper, all burnt in an Oven without flame each one handful; pour a pottle of water thereon, and let it run through, till it grow a Lye, and then boil it with Sugar, and skum it, and when it is cold, give it a relish with one ounce of Cin∣namon water, let him drink thereof in the morning, and one hour before or after Supper three or four ounces.

The Chymists like the Salts made from thence better, as of Wormwood, Juniper, Hedg Hysop, and Dwarse-elder. If one drink their own Urin, or that of a young Boy it will provoke urine. Dioscorides commends the urine of a Goat drunk every day with Spikenard, distilled waters penetrat, much, if drunk often four ounces with wine.

Simple waters are of Elder, or Dwarse-elder roots, and Flowers or Berries, of Orris roots and flowers, and of great Celandine: also of white Lillies, of Raddish, French beans and Dodder: and of other opening and diuretick Herbs, and Roots, among which the water of Sea Fennel is best: some commend a water distilled of Mans dung, and To∣bacco water.

The Compound waters are made of the aforesaid, with Juyce of Flower-de luce, some add Cantharides, cinna∣mon, Spike, and Schaenanth.

The Chymist make some stronger waters, which they give by spoonfulls, adding to the aforesaid, as celandine, Elder, &c. Tartar and Vitriol calcined, and a little Spirit of wine, or of Tartar and Vitriol alone with Flints burnt and poudered, they make a water which they after distil and account a secret.

Dioscorides gives the Juyce of Lazerpitium or Benjamin, with Figs, the Juyce of Brooklime with wine, some com∣mend the Juyce of Tobacco, some the Extract of Juni∣per.

The Oyl of bastard Saffron, and the Oyls of the Salts a∣foresaid, are mixed with the former by the Chymists.

Those Compositions mentioned in a cachexy from weak∣ness of Bowels, Obstructions and Hardness, are good be∣cause they provoke Urine.

Also Juleps, and the milky Potion made of Turpentine.

Also Electuaries, especially that we mentioned in a ca∣chexy, when a Dropsie is feared, as that made of the Juyce of Elder, and Dwarse-elder and Dialacca, and Diacur∣cuma.

Of the Compounds we may give the two last best, and of Simples the Pouder of the Tops of the lesser centaury, and of Sea wormwood.

Also Pouder of Dill with Wormwood or Horehound∣wine.

Also the Pouder of a Wolfes Liver or Guts, or the Pou∣der or Ashes of Hens Guts, the Liver of a Cuckow, and Spleen of an Ass, or of a Colt, when the Spleen is affected, the Flesh of an Hedghog, the Body of a Bat with the Head taken off, Earth-worms, all dried and poudered, or burnt to ashes given alone, or with other Pouders in wine, syrup or water convenient, are thought proper for these Bowels distempered.

Spanish Flies also, or Grass-hoppers, or Crickets baked to a Pouder, and one scruple given with water or conve∣nient Syrup or Milk provoketh Urine powerfully, also you may add cherry-tree, or Plum-tree Gum, to hinder their ulcerating.

Some commend burnt Brass, and Pouder of Load-stone.

Also the Pills mentioned in a cachexy, are good against the Dropsie that comes from thence. And these following are most powerful to provoke Urine. Take of Cantharides without the thin wings half a scruple, Mastick six grains, Rhu∣barb half a dram, pouder them finely, and make them up with Turpentine, or Fir-tree, Rosin two drams, adding the Infusion of Gum Traganth made in Violet water, and fresh Butter each half a dram; make them up with Sugar candy into Pills, give one dram at the first to try the strength of them.

Also we endeavor to consume water in the Belly and the parts below with outward Applications, such as draw it forth and digest or dry it into a Vapor.

You may make Fomentations and Baths for the belly and swollen Legs, and Codds, of Sea-water, or salted wa∣ter, or Suphur, nitrous or bituminous Waters, Artificiall or Natural.

Or of a strong Lye, especially for the Feet, by straining water or wine through the ashes of Vines, Oak, Beech Beans, Cole-worts, Bones or the like, with Allum and Salt if you will have it stronger, with which you may wet clout, and lay them upon the Legs.

Or you may make Fomentations and Baths of a Deco∣ction of Wine, Bean water, or the like: chiefly of the roots and Leaves of Dwarse-elder, also of Orris, Nettle, Celan∣dine, Sowbread, the Bark of the Root of an Elm, and Fern, Centaury, Mezereon or Mountain-peper, Rue, Calaminth, Organ red Coleworts, chamomil flowers, Elder and the o∣ther Dryers, with Brimstone, Salt or Allum, sometimes Scales of Iron, and three drams of the Pouder of Grass-Hoppers, or cantharides to provoke Urin also.

Or make this Fomentation: Take of common Lye ten pints, Vinegar one pint, Salt or Allum three ounces: boil them with drying Plants, and foment the parts with a Spunge.

A Stove or dry Bath doth more dry and draw out the hu∣mors by sweat, from the inferior parts, and the more vio∣lently, if you quench Flints in the bath to raise the fume: some have with good success used Laurel boiled therein.

Also a Fume raised by Iron, Flints or Marchasits quench∣ed in Vinegar, or by Vinegar powered upon them, or upon a Mil-stone is good, and the rather if Dwarse-elder be boi∣led first in the Vinegar.

Or jet quenched in Vinegar.

Cover the lower parts of the body with hot Sand, the Sea-sand is best by reason of the salt which is drying, there∣fore Dioscorides bid it be done at the Sea shore, other sand will do the same with salt and ashes.

This may be done also with ashes alone, which are best when made of drying Herbs and Woods.

The same may be done in a heap of Corn, Malt, Bran, or trodden Grapes being hot.

Fill baggs with warm Sand, ashes, and parched Salt, and apply them to the Belly and Feet; to which you may add drying Herbs, and the great or less hot Seeds.

In the Dropsie Ascites, sweat provoked with Dane-wort as followeth, takes down the Tumor. Take a good quan∣tity of Dane-wort fried without Water, and not burnt, lay it up∣on a Quilt or Blanket, upon which let the Patient lie and sweat while he is able, refreshing himself with Cordials that he may continue the longer in it.

There are also divers Plasters, Cataplasms and Oynt∣ments for swollen Bellies, and Feet and Codds, when full with water, to consume it, with things proper for the bo∣wels thus.

Of Simples, Raddish roots, or Acorus, Pepper-wort brui∣sed raw, or boiled in strong Vinegar, which with Water∣cresses, and Mustard seed, they are stronger.

Also Onions beaten with Honey and Pepper, and ap∣plied, as Dioscorides commends the Lyes of Oyl or Greass in an untan'd skin to rub upon the part.

The Root of a wild Cowcumber bruised and steeped twenty four hours in Vinegar of Squills, with twice as much Honey, is an excellent Medicine if boiled with a little Pouder of cummin.

Goats dung and Cow dung also applied to the belly, and Pigeons, and Hens dung alone, or mixed or boiled with the urin of a Boy, or Goat, or with Lye or with Wine, Vine∣gar or Oxymel simple or made of Squills, adding Sulphur, Niter or Salt.

Or, Take of dryed Goats dung, or Cow dung, the Plaster of Bay-berries each half a pound; the Ashes of Snails or shell∣fish half an ounce, of Vinegar and Honey as much as will make a Plaister.

Another more excellent.

Take of Pigeons dung, and Wine of the best each one pound; Vinegar three ounces, of Juyce of Dane-wort and Flower-de∣luce each two ounces; Honey three ounces, Quick brimstone one ounce, Salt or Niter half an ounce, of Flower of Beans or Lu∣pines one ounce and an half: boil them to thickness, adding at the end Bay berries one ounce, Cummin seed half an ounce, Water-cresse seed, Cypress roots, Elicampane each two drams; of Chamomil and Dill flowers each one pugil; of Turpentine as much as will make a Cataplasm.

Another is thus made: Take of Goats dung or dried Cow dung four ounces, of Frankincense, Mastich, and Myrrh each one ounce; Cypress roots and Costus each half an ounce; Cummin two drams, Brimstone, Salt each three drams; as much Ho∣ney and Vinegar of Squills as will make a Plaister.

Or, Take of the aforesaid Dungs two ounces, of Dove foot Rue, Pellitory, Dwarse elder each three handfuls, boil them in Urin or Lye with Salt, Water and Wine; beat them adding Meal of Lupines, Bay berries each three ounces; Oyl of Rue two ounces, make a Cataplasm.

Snails bruised and applied are very good, Dioscorides bids you use the shells also, therefore they must be dried and poudered, also the slime of Snails is good if you add as much Goats or Cow dung to the Snails, the Plaister wil be better, to which for the Bowels, you may add Mastich, Spikenard, Schaenanth and Asarum.

Or thus, Take Bay berries half an ounce, Cummin or Cara∣way seeds two drams, Water cress seeds, Agnus Castus and sta∣phsacre each one dram; Orris roots three drams, Asarum one dram, Mastick and Myrrh each two drams; Mummy one dram, Spike and Schaenanth each half a dram; Brimstone three drams, burnt Salt two drams, the Ashes of a Vine or Oak or of Sanils, one dram, make a fine Pouder, sprinkle it with strong Vine∣gar, and with so much Goat or Cow dung or Snails flesh, make a Cataplasm.

If the belly be anointed with some Juyces or Plaisters made of them, water may be drawn forth, the Juyce of sow∣bread, dragons or Cuckow-pintles, wild Cowcumbers, Mezereon, Spurge, Laurel and Soldanella are best, then of Dwarfe-elder, Elder, Flower-de-luce, Birth-wort, Asarum, Mercury, mix them with Bean or Lupine Meal or Orobus, adding somtimes Spike, Asarum, Schaenanth, and apply it like a Pultis very large about the Navel, or make them in∣to an Oyntment.

Thus; Take of the Juyce of wild Cowcumbers three ounces, Juyce of Sowbread or Dragons two ounces, Juyce of Spurge or Laurel one ounce, Juyce of Dwarfe-elder, and of Flower-de∣luce each one ounce and an half, of Ox gall half an ounce, Oyl of Nuts, Squills and Butter each four ounces; make a Deco∣ction til the Juyces be partly consumed, adding afterwards one dram and an half of the pouder of Scammony, Coloquintida one dram, Euphorbium, two drams, of the Pouder of the Root of Sowbread, if the Juyce be not in, three drams, Wax as much as will make an Oyntment.

If you boil a little of it with Honey, it wil be very strong.

Or you may use the following Liquor to the parts swol∣len: Take of the juyce of wild Cowcumbers one ounce and an half, the juyce of Dwarfe-elder and Flower-de-luce two ounces, the Leaves of Laurel, or Spurge one handful, of Turpentine twelve ounces, Myrrh half an ounce, Frankincense, and Ma∣stick each two drams; Nutmeg half an ounce, mix them and distil them.

Or anoint with the Oyl following; Take of Oyl of Nuts or Line seed one pound and an half, Wine and Vinegar of squils three ounces, boyl in them the Fruit or Leaves of wild Cow∣cumbers, also Mezereon or Laurel bruised three handfuls, of the Roots of Squills and Euphorbium each half an ounce: strain them for Use.

To these you may add Wormwood water to strengthen the Bowels, and if the Liver be hurt, the Juyce of the Roots of comfrey, and boil them with Oxymel, adding Gum Am∣moniack dissolved in Vinegar of Squils, and mix Sanders, Spike, Dialacca, or Diacurcuma, and apply it to the whol Belly.

Other Applications are thus made: Take of Sowbread roots one dram and an half, the Roots of Asarum one dram, Birth-worth and Pellitory of Spain each half a dram; of Smal∣lage, Rue, and Mustard seed each two scruples, of Spike and Schaenanth each half a dram, of Ashes of Grass hoppers, and Spanish Flies one scruple, of Oyl of Wormwood, Bayes or Rue each two ounces, of Oyl of Scorpions one ounce, with Bdellium dissolved in Vinegar and Wax make a Liniment; or with Oro∣bus, Lupine, or Bean flower, a Pultis, or leaving out the Oyls mix the pouders and meales with juyce of wild Cowcumbers, Lau∣rel, Sowbread or Dragons, and make an Oyntment or Cata∣plasm which with Honey will stick better, or a Plaister with Pitch and Wax.

Or, Take burnt Brass two drams, Allum or Salt half an

ounce, Orris three drams, Orobus meal one ounce, mix them as the other with Oyl of Squills or Juyces.

The usual Oyntment to anoint the Belly is that of Arteni∣ta or Sowbread is best, it is Mesuas and is made of Juyce of Sowbread, wild Cowcumbers, Vinegar, Ox gall, Aloes, Scammony, Coloquintida, Turbith, Mezereon, Euphor∣bium, Sagapenum, Myrrh, Polypody, Chamomil, Pepper, Ginger, Sal Gem. Oyl of Flower-de-luce, Butter and Wax.

There is another Oyntment of Sowbread which is good against a hard spleen made of the Juyce of Sowbread, Dwarse-elder, Vinegar, Tamarisk, Polypody, Gum Am∣moniack, Bdellium, capar Roots, Spikenard, and Oyl of Flower-de-luce.

Oyntment of Aregon is good in a Dropsie to anoint the Belly, it is made of Dragon Roots, wild cowcumbers, Pel∣litory, Briony, Laurel, Sage, Savine, Fleabane, Rosemary, Marjoram, wild Time, Rue, Bays, calaminths, Mastick, O∣libanum, Euphorbium, with Ginger, Pepper, Oyl of Musk, Bayse, Petrolium, Bears grease, butter and wax.

The Oyntment called Agrippa's of Nicolas is used for the same, it is made of Briony roots, wild Cowcumbers, Squills, Orris, Dwarfe elder Water, caltrop, Oyl and Wax.

Applications to the bladder do provoke urin, which are described in the suppression of Urine, as that Fomentation of the Decoction of Garlick, Juyce of Dove-foot and boys Urine, also anointing with the Oyl of Scorpions and the like.

Some fume the Anus with such things as they do the bel∣ly and Feet, and anoint it with Aqua vitae, and Oyl of Eu∣phorbium, or castorium, and Juyce of Flower-de-luce, ad∣ding if they inflame, butter and oyl, cataplasmes will do the same, such as are used to the belly, the vertue of which wil come from the Podex to the belly.

They report that the stone in a water-snakes belly which she vomiteth into the water, when she is tyed by a string to her Tail, is of such force to consume water, that it present∣ly consumes the water into which it falls, and if it be laid to the belly, consumes the water there also.

You must have regard to the Liver and Spleen, if distem∣pered, with such Remedies as are prescribed in these Dis∣eases, especially in a cachexy and Obstructions.

The Air must be dry, which is better then moist; Exercise, if they can beare it, doth discuss, Frictions or Rubbings do it more, especially if the Hands be anointed with Salt and Oyl, or Oyl and Water, and then if you rub till the skin be red.

Also Mustard seed and Urine rub'd upon the belly to make it red and discuss.

Cupping-glasses applied to the whol belly are good to discuss.

Watchings although they dry more then sleep doth, yet because they weaken and are troublesom to difficult brea∣thers, you must not allow them much.

The Diet must be moderate, of good Juyce and easie con∣coction, abstaining from moist things, and roast is better then boil'd, they must abstain from salt, spiced and hot things which provoke Thirst: they may use Diureticks, or such as provoke Urine, as Parsley, Fennel, Rocket, and Cole-worts, Livers of Wolves, Foxes, Hens, and Larks are counted proper.

They must not forget Sallads which provoke urine and loosen the belly, made of yong Elder budds, and of Dwarfe∣elder, first boiled a little, with much Oyl and a little Vine∣gar, and Sugar if they please.

Let them drink little, for it is hard wholly to forbear, yet when some have done it many daies, they have been cured, being their bowels were not hurt. Water drinking, especial∣ly much, is hurtful, with a little Vinegar, it will quench the Thirst better; thin sharp wine is good to provoke Urine, Vinegar is good sauce not only for the Spleen, but Liver and to quench Thirst.

The spreading Tumor of the Feet differs from Oedema, * 1.5 it is softer and comes of crude and serous Juyce, and somtimes it is in one Foot, somtimes in an other, very large, somtimes in a certain place below or about the Ankles, or, as we have observed, upon the skin, which if it come after this or that manner without another Disease continueth long, and if it cease, it returns at certain times, it is harder to be cu∣red in some that are accustomed to it, and it is hard to pre∣vent from returning, except the body be very well purged from those Excrements and Humidities which Nature con∣stantly sendeth to these inferior parts, and the return of them prevented. And this is done by a moderate and sparing Diet, and often purging, by sweating, somtimes for a week or two together, or for a moneth continually or by Urine, with other particular Evacuations, and altering Medicines, that consume these Humors, and such as strengthen the bo∣wels, the weakness of which was the cause of them. These kinds of Medicines have been declared in Defluxions, and in the Joynt-gout which come from such watery Humors, and the like, and may be applied to this Disease.

As for outwards Medicines you must at first repel those Humors which make the Feet swell, applying such things as we said would strike back Oedematous Tumors spread abroad; then they are to be dried up and consumed, with such things as were propounded in the same case in the Dropsie Ascites, with Fomentations, Oyntments, and Plai∣sters. Roulers do excellently in this, to keep the Humors from returning, if daily with a long Rouler a Hands breadth, beginning at the soal of the Foot, you roul to the Knee in the morning before the Feet begin to swell, as they do in the day; and so let them be till they go to bed, or keep them so night and day which may be done with a soft Boot, or laced Stockin or other Arts.

Other Tumors that fall into the Feet af∣ter sickness by excrementitious Moisture that falls down, are taken for a good sign, * 1.6 and therefore neglected: For they either go away of their own accord, or after a little purging or sweating. But if these come from any hurt in the Bowels left by a Disease, then because it is the beginning of a drop∣sie, you must proceed as we have taught therein.

If Hydrocele be joyned with Ascites and the Codds are filled with water as the belly, they are both dangerous; * 1.7 for the cure, it must be as the Ascites which must chiefly be regarded, for if the belly fall, the Codds will also cease swelling; And if not, then apply the outward Medicines mentioned in Ascites, as Fo∣mentations, Fumes, Plaisters, &c: To the codds, as we shewed: let out the water by a Prick, and that which is in the belly will follow.

But if Hydrocele come of it self without any other Dis∣ease, and the codds alone be swollen, because it brings no great hinderance it is usually neglected at the first, but it must be cured by those Remedies mentioned in Ascites to let out the water. Among which the cataplasmes made of Goat and Cow dung, and the flesh of Snails onely are the best, leaving out the things which are prescribed for the bowels.

Or make this Pultis: Take Goat or Cow dung one pound, of Snails boiled in Lye and cut small twelve, mix them with the dung, then boil them all with the remainder of the Lye, then add Bean flowers three ounces, Cummin seed half an ounce, Mustard seed one dram, Brimstone one ounce, the Ashes of Snail shells and Cabbage roots and stalks burnt, half an ounce: mix them.

In the mean while soment the part with Lye to which there is added Salt and Brimstone.

Besides these you may use by turns things that consume water and astringe, and shut up the Passage by which water falls into the Codd, and also dry up the water.

Such as this is made of the dung aforesaid with the third part of Bole and Vinegar or Oxymel.

Or this, Take Bran one pound, Bean flower four ounces,

Cummin seeds two drams, Galls six drams, Hypocistis or Con∣serve of Sloes half an ounce, Allum two drams; boil them in Oxymel to a Pultis.

If the Tumor yet abate not, you must prick it, which is easily done without great pain in the lowest part of the cod, with an incision Knife thrust into the skin which is stretch∣ed out, and so let out the water, and press it forth till all be out, and then keep the wound some time open with a Tent, or with a seton or skein of Silk drawn through by a∣nother Orifice.

Besides this, if the Party be so subject to this Tumor that it returns again, you must thus prevent it, by hindering the increase of water in the Belly with good Diet, and such things as consume Water, as we shewed in the weakness of the Stomach; And if there be any fault perceived in the Bowels ordained for Sanguification or making of blood, you must use things mentioned in a Cachexy.

And if we perceive by the return of it again speedily, that this Swelling comes from the falling down of the Pe∣ritonaeum, you must keep it up with such Remedies as were mentioned in fleshy Ruptures called Epiplocele and Entero∣cole; and if they prevail not, you must use a Truss or Li∣gature to keep it up, first making incision in the Groin, as in other Relaxations and Ruptures. And because this is dangerous for loss of life or one stone, it must not be done but upon great Necessity, especially in a Hydrocele which is less troublesom, and may be cured by a Puncture.

The watery Tumor int he Groin, * 1.8 in Women being like the Hydro∣cele in men, is cured the same way, applying things that consume wa∣ter.

The Cure of the Swelling about the Navel called Hydromphalus, * 1.9 is by external Applications and ma∣nual Operation.

The Hydrocephalus being a tu∣mor of the Head, * 1.10 is hardly cured with outward Applications, be∣cause the skin is there so thick, that the matter cannot de digested, but when you have tried the best Medicines men∣tioned in Oedema and the Dropsie without success; you may easily cure it by cutting or burning, and the safer, be∣cause there is no danger of great loss of blood.

If the Eye-brows be swollen, either they fall by actual Heat, * 1.11 or by Fomen∣tations, (the Eyes being shut) or discus∣sing oyntments mentioned in the watery Oedema.

Phlyctaenae or little Bladders full of water either depart of themselves, * 1.12 or by pricking or cutting to let out the water, and then the cut may be cured.

Hydroata or water Pustles are little and many, * 1.13 called Saren in high Dutch. If these vex by itching, because they argue much salt or cholerick Water, he must be purged, with things mentioned in the Itch, and they must be ope∣ned to let out the water, to which the itching calls the Nails, or they must be pricked with a Needle, and after∣wards the Scabs are to be cured, as we shewed.

The Cure of Bladders in the Eyes was shewed when we speak of their pains, you must cure all windy Tumors as a Tympany of the belly, or as the puffing up of the whol bo∣dy is cured, at first. And after it be in the Codd called Pneumatocele, or in the Throat called Bronchocele, or a Phy∣sodes you must look to Particulars.

There are three sorts of Tympanies, from divers causes, two are more usual, the first comes from wind onely in the Guts, the other from wind and water in the cavity of the belly; the third is very seldom which comes from wind only shut up in the cavity of the belly: we will declare what is to be done in all three.

The first kind of Tympany which comes from wind not gathered into the cavity of the Belly, * 1.14 but in the Stomach and Guts, which so stretcheth them, that the belly swelleth, if it come from rouling together of the Guts, or from some old Obstruction, and if the Guts be made exceeding thin thereby, so that they cannot again come to their former condition, or be broken as we have known, with a little force: It is for the most part despa∣rate; but if this stretching or stoppage hath not been so old, so that it seems rather like a Cholick from wind, then a true Tympany, then there is Hope of cure.

And it is thus begun, by opening again the Passages of the Guts, and that speedily and chiefly with Glysters which by softning and pricking do loosen the Belly. and discuss the wind, or by purges such as are mentioned in the cho∣lick, and in the binding of the belly; where we have been so large that we need not repeat them again.

But in the other kind of Tympany, * 1.15 when wind and water in the cavity of the belly, cause it to swell, which is most treated of, because most usual, because the Tympany and Ascites meet being both dangerous the case is worse.

The Cure of this differs not much from that of Ascites, only you must respect the weakness of the Stomach which causeth wind, and whether the wind come from the Sto∣mach, or from water turned into wind, you must regard both

And first you must purge with such Purgers as were men∣tioned in Cachexy and Leucophlegmacy, for to cleanse the belly and Stomach of Excrements, and then purge water, and wind.

You may use these following,

Take of Liqucrish one ounce and an half, opening Roots each one ounce; Valerian, Orris, and Elicampane each half an ounce; Asarum two drams, Mints, Bettony, Horehound, Maiden-hair, Germander each one handful; Cordial flowers, Broom, Rosemary, and Lavender flowers each one pugil; A∣nise and Fennel seeds each two drams; Parsley, Sesili, Endive, Dodder seed each one dram; Melon seeds two drams, Raisons stoned one ounce, Senna and Carthamus seeds each one ounce and an half; Epithimum three drams, and if you please two drams of Soldanella: boil them in water, and the third part wine, infuse Rhubarb, Agarick and Mechoacan each half an ounce; Cinnamon, Ginger, and Sanders each one dram, Spike and Schaenanth each half a dram; Sugar as much as is sufficient for an Apozeme, for three or four doses.

Or make this wine. Take of Succory roots, and Fennel roots each one ounce, of Orris and Elicampane each half an ounce of Gentian and Valerian each two drams; Wormwood, Mints, Groundpine, Ceterach each one handful; Topps of Centaury and Rosemary each one pugil; Fennel seed half an ounce, Cara∣way seed two drams, Senna one ounce and an half, Agarick, Rhubarb each half an ounce; Spike, Schaenanth each half a dram; infuse them in a sufficient quantity of wine, for four or five doses.

Also the Clysters mentioned in Anasarca and Ascites, or this for expelling Wind.

Take Orris and Briony roots each one ounce and an half; Gentian half an ounce, Asarum two drams, Bark of Elder roots one ounce, Rue, Mother-wort, Horehound each one hand∣ful; Flowers of Centaury, Chamomil, Dill, Melilot, Elder, Lavender, and Rosemary each one pugil; Juniper and Bay∣berries six drams, Cummin, Caraway, or Fennel seeds half an ounce, Parsley seed two drams, Foenugreek three drams, Cartha∣mus seeds half an ounce, Agarick three drams, Soldanella or Roots of wild Cowcumbers two drams, (or leaving out the Purgers, we add a little Coloquintida) boil them in wa∣ter and the third part wine or weak Lye, and in as much of the strained Liquor as is sufficient, dissolve two drams of lea∣ven, two ounces of Honey, three ounces of Oyl of Rue, and a little Salt: make a Clyster.

You may leave out the Purgers in the Decoction, and dissolve Hiera or benedicta Laxativa half an ounce, Juyce of

Mercury and Flower-de-luce one ounce and an half.

Here also you may use altering Medicines which we said were good in Dropsies in divers forms, choosing those that expell wind most or adding them.

You may make this Pouder. Take of Valerian roots one dram, Orrice roots, Germander, Mints, each half a dram, Cummin seed prepared in Vinegar, Fennel and Caraway each one dram, the ashes of the Guts of Hens or Wolves or of Earth∣worms, half a dram; make a pouder.

Or this Electuary. Take of the Conserve of the roots of Succory and Valerian each one ounce; Conserve of Marjoram and candid Ginger each half an ounce; Pouder of Diacyminum and Diacurcuma each one dram; of the ashes of Hens or Wolves gutts, half a dram, with the syrup of the opening roots make an Electuary.

You may apply outwardly things mentioned in Ascites to the Belly, because they discuss Wind as wel as Water, choosing those that are most proper against Wind, or mix∣ing such things.

Emplasters of Dungs mentioned are the best if they have many things in them that expel wind.

The Emplaster of Bay-berries is excellent, alone or with others, against the Ascites, and expels wind, made as I shewed in the weakness of the Stomach.

The Diet must be the same with that of Ascites, and they must avoid all things that breed wind.

In the third kind of Tympany which comes from wind that gets out of the Sto∣mach and Guts into the Cavity of the Belly and swels it, * 1.16 which is seldom; there is more danger than in the rest and is thought the worst kind of Dropsie, because it comes from the same cause which the first kind of Tympany, a total obstruction and convolution of the Guts and a thinness of the same extenuation and stretching and also because wind can hardly be discussed out of the Belly. And the Disease wil be greater, and incurable, if the Stomach be very weak and cause these winds because new wil breed from thence con∣tinually, as also if there be a solution in the Guts which makes way for wind into the Belly, and cannot be cu∣red.

If this come from Costiveness of the Belly, it must be cu∣red, as is mentioned in the first kind of Tympany, if it come from great weakness of the stomach, you must chiefly re∣gard that and the expelling of wind, for which we have writ medicines at large in the weakness of the Stomach.

And give Purges of crude humors which are gathered by reason of the weakness of the Stomach, and are the cause of Wind, and expellers of Wind, such were prescri∣bed in the cure of a weak Stomach.

We may use this following Decoction. Take of Fennel and Parsley roots each one ounce; of Orrice and Elecampane roots each half an ounce: Wormwood two drams, Mints, Mar∣poram, each one dram; Rosemary, Lavender flowers, each one pugil; Aunise and Fennel seeds each three drams; Caraway seed two drams: Carthamus seed bruised and Senna of each six drams; boyl them in Water and Wine adding in the end Rhubarb and Agarick each three drams; Cinnamon one dram, Spike one scruple, dissolve Sugar when it is strained and let it be for divers doses: or let all these be infused in Wine and let it be somtimes taken.

Another Potion. Take Rhubarb four scruples, Spiknard one scruple, Agarick two scruples, Ginger one scruple, steep them in white Wine end Fennel water, strain it, and add Diacarthamum and Diaphaenicon one dram.

The Clysters mentioned in weakness of the Stomach and in the Collick, to expell wind, are good here also.

Or this made for the purpose, Take of Rue two hand∣fuls, Chamomel flowers two pugils, Juniper or Bay berries one pugil, Cummin or Caraway seed six drams, Fennel seed half an ounce, boyl them in water and wine, dissolve Honey, Oyl of Nuts, each two ounces; Oyl of Spike six drops,

Or, Take six ounces of Spanish wine, water of Chamomel flowers four ounces.

Or Take Rue water distilled as much as is fit with half an ••••ee of the spirit of wine make an Injection.

Or, Take Juniper berry water, or of Caraway seeds, Cum∣min, Fennel or Anise seeds, it is very excellent to expell wind.

To these Wines and Waters for Glysters you may add Juyce of Rue, Oyl of Rue, chamomil, Dillor Lillies, two or three ounces, with Honey.

Or make this of Oyl only: Take Oyl of Rue four ounces, Oyl of Chamomil, Dill, Lillies each two ounces; Oyl of Spike Caraway or Cummin distilled six or seven drops.

Altering Medicines to help the first concoction, and to hinder breeding of wind, and if bred to discuss, it such as were mentioned in the weakness of the Stomach, are here also good; of which the chief is Fennel or Anise seed wine, or of the barks of Fennel roots, broath made with Bay-berries, or with caraway seeds, castor drunk with wine: among the compound Pouders the fifth and the tenth, and that for after Meat made of Seeds: Lozenges made with Oyl of Anise seeds and Fennel seeds.

That Electuary which is chiefly for wind, and the like there set down.

A Pouder for the same, Cummin seed infused in wine, and dried again two drams, Fennel seed one dram, Mints and dry∣ed Marjoram each half a dram; Ginger one scruple, give one dram for a dose, and if one scruple of Castor be added, it will be excellent.

Or this Electuary: Take Conserve of Mints and Marjo∣ram each one ounce; Conserve of Rosemary, Lavender and can∣died Ginger each half an ounce; of Anise and Fennel seeds each one dram; Caraway and Cummin seeds each half a dram, or in∣stead of the seeds, the species Dianisi or Diacumini three daams, Cinnamon one dram, with syrup of Wormwood make an Electu∣ary.

You must apply things to strengthen the Stomach, and es∣pecially to the Belly to expel wind, such as are mentioned in the weakness of the Stomach; as the simple and compound Oyls, and the Oyntment prescribed against the Swelling of the Belly, cataplasmes of Bread and Seeds, Fomentations of Penny-royal and Organ &c. baggs to expel wind of Ga∣langal and Mints, of Bran and Milium.

To these may be added this Oyntment.

Take Oyl of Rue two ounces, Oyl of Lillies, Mints, or Mar∣joram each one ounce; Juyce of Rue, Fennel and Aqua vitae each one ounce and an half; boyl them to the consumption of the Juyces, and add the Pouder of Cummin and Bay-ber∣ries each two drams; Wax as much as will make an Oynt∣ment. It wil be excellent if you leave out the Pouders, and put in one scruple of the Oyl of Cummin, Caraway or Spike, and better with half a dram of Castor dissolved in Aqua vitae.

Make a Cataplasme of cow or Goats dung, boiled in strong Wine, Urin and Lye, with Pouder of Cummin, cara∣way, Smallage seed, Bay-berries, Bean flowers, and Rue, and Salt and the like.

Or, Take Rue, Hysop, Wormwood and Figgs: boyl them in Wine or Ʋrin and Vinegar, beat them adding Bean flo∣wers and Bay-berries one pugil, and with a little Niter make a cataplasm.

It is good to foment the belly with these things following boyled in wine, as Orris roots, Elicampane, Rue, Mints, Marjoram, Rosemary, chamomil flowers, Dill, Bay-berries and Juniper berries, the hot Seeds and the like.

Or let the Fume of these be sent to the belly under the cloaths in the Bed.

Make a bag for to lay upon the belly of these; Take of Millium seeds two pugils, Cummin seeds and Caraway each half a pugil, Bay-berries and Bran each one pugil, Melilot, Chamo∣mil, Dill, Centaury and Rosemary flowers each one pugil; of burnt Salt half a pugil; fry them in a Pan, sprinkling wine and Vinegar and make a bag, you may add Rue seeds, Ni∣gella, Sesili and Spices with Brimstone.

Great Cupping-glasses that draw forth wind, and are thence called Ventoses, applied to the Navel do powerfully draw wind forth, or apply many about the belly.

There must be a good Diet to prevent crudities and wind, for quantity and quality, and the motions of the Body and Mind must be ordered, as we shewed in the weakness of the Stomach.

When the whol Body is swelled with wind which is seldom, * 1.17 as that called A∣nasarca, which comes of crude Juyce, in regard it comes of a violent cause, or great Disease, it must be regarded; and if the cause be taken away, as when it is from poyson by Anti∣dotes, the Swelling will cease. Or if it be a deadly Dis∣ease, which appears by the Tumor, it ends in Death with the Disease.

But to remove it if it continue, the cause must be taken away by Evacuations made by sweat, and insensible Trans∣piration, and the wind expelled, with Treacle and other Opiates; if it come from poyson, which resist it, and pro∣voke sweat; also you may discuss wind, and take away Swelling with Stoves and hot Fumes, such as were mentio∣ned in the Tympany.

If Pneumatocele come from wind and water in the Codds, * 1.18 first there must be a general way to hinder the com∣ming of wind and water, and then out∣ward Medicines must be applied, such as were mentioned in the Tympany joyned with Ascites, and those mentioned in the Water-rupture called Hydro∣cele, for that which consumes water, doth also discuss wind, or if need be, you may open the part with a Lancet, and let out both wind and water.

But in a simple windy Rupture, the general Medicines to prevent wind, and discuss, and particulars applied to the Codds, mentioned in the Tympany may be good, and the Emplaster of Dungs is most excellent with half an ounce of Brimstone.

Or this; Take Bean flower half a pound, Bay-berry flower three ounces, Cummin seeds one ounce, pouder of Rue two drams, Niter one dram, Brimstone three drams: boyl them in strong Wine, with Aqua vitae one ounce, make a Cataplasm.

Fomentations, Bags, Fumes, and Oyntments prescribed in the Tympany are good here to the Codds.

Or this Oyntment; Take Oyl of Rue three ounces, Oyl of Castor and Pepper, each one ounce; Oyl of Spike one scruple, Soap six drams, Aqua vitae one ounce and an half, Gentian, Hermodactyls, of each one dram and an half; Pellitory and Sow∣bread roots, each one dram; Seeds of Cummin and Staphsagre, each half a dram; pouder of Earth-worms one scruple, Turpen∣tine as much as will make an Unguent.

Or make a Plaister thereof with Mastick and Frankin∣cense.

In all the kinds of Ruptures as in this, if that Herb of Gesners called Numularia or Money-wort green or dried, be steept in Spirit of Wine with a little Horse-tayl, and clouts dipped therein and applied, it is excellent.

Some commend highly Water Bettony, or the Clowns Wound-wort beaten with Roots, and boiled and applyed in this, and in the beginning of other Ruptures, and if u∣sed as the Former, it will be of more force.

In other Swellings from the Colick or Straines, * 1.19 when both Codds are distempe∣red, in regard they quickly go away, there is no other care to be taken but to pre∣vent them hereafter, which is by taking away the cause, least it being often repeated, it brings a windy Rupture, therefore at the first appearance apply ex∣ternal Medicines, such as we have declared for the cure of a windy Rupture, and hindering wind from comming into the Codds.

Bronchocele which is a Swelling of the Throat, * 1.20 if not quickly taken in hand be∣fore it comes to the full growth, can scarce be cured, but continues all the life with hindrance and Deformity, bringing hoars∣ness and shortness of wind very dange∣rous.

The cure although it for the most part consists in purg∣ing of crude Humors, which are thought to be brought thither from the Head, and taking them from the swollen part; yet we, because we say it comes from wind which is gotten in by the relaxing or tearing of a Membrane with the skin from the parts underneath, suppose that the chief care is to be taken in expelling wind, and what moisture is there gathered, and to restore the relaxation and separati∣on; which is hard to be done, as we shewed in other Rup∣tures, besides astringent things which should do this being applied to the Throat, and stopping the Passages, especial∣ly if before there be difficulty of breathing, will hinder breathing. Therefore this is harder to be cured then other Ruptures, in the Codds and Groins, because also if we should cut which is the last refuge we cannot make so good a Ligature.

Nevertheless, at the first before the Tumor is grown to the extremity, and before there is shortness of breathing, you may apply some astringents, stronger or weaker, with such things as consume wind and moisture.

Therefore we may use the Emplaster for Ruptures that is ordinary, or that of our prescription with as much of the Emplaster of Bay-berries, or other Seeds that discuss wind, as cummin and the like.

Or cataplasmes prescribed in Hydrocele to astringe and discuss, as that of Dung and Bole, and the other of Bran and Galls, for the same end and to unite the separation of the membranes, if possible you may use some of those which were prescribed in Ruptures.

And it is found by Experience, that the Pouder of burnt Allum often given, hath done good by binding and dry∣ing, it may be given alone with wine half a dram in weight at a time, or with other discussing and drying Pouders.

Or thus: Take of Orris roots and Galangal, each one dram and an half; of Penny-royal, Savory, Rupture-wort, each half a dram; of Fennel and Anise seeds, each one dram; of Par∣sley seed half a dram, of long Pepper, Spikenard, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, each two drams; Myrrh half a dram, burnt Al∣lum half an ounce, Sugar of Roses as much as all the rest, give one dram and an half in Wine.

When this Tumor is confirmed, we must only mind the expelling of wind and water, and there are divers external Medicines in Hydrocele and Pneumatocele prescribed for the same.

If they prevail not, you must use the strongest, as: Take of Briony roots, and Orris three ounces, of Roots of wild Cow∣cumbers, and Squills one ounce and an half, stice them, and boyl them in Wine, with Bean meal, and Orobus, each two oun∣ces, bitter Almonds, and Peach kernels one ounce and an half, of Cummin seeds two drams, Pepper one dram: beat them with Oyl of Lillies, and Flower-de-luce three ounces for a Cata∣plasm.

Or this Plaister: Take of Gum Ammoniack, Galbanum, and Bdellium dissolved in strong Vinegar, each two ounces; of Pulp of Coloquintida two scruples, Saffron one scruple, Sal Gem. and Allum, each one dram, with Pitch one ounce and an half; Pine or Fir-tree, Rosin two ounces: dissolve in the oldest oyl of Nuts for an Emplaster, to these add for more strength and sweetness Oyl of Spike or Caraway half a scruple, Oynt∣ments of Oyl of Peppers or Castor, must be used with the hands first dipp'd in Aqua vitae, or make Unguents with the same, and the Pouders aforementioned.

Also Fomentations mentioned in Hydrocele and Tym∣pany may be used here, especially let the tumor be often fo∣mented with a Linnen-clout dipp'd in Aqua vitae.

The tumors called Physodes, or those which come of wind and water, * 1.21 which they call windy Oedemas, if they come of wind alone or thin water, fall again spee∣dily: but if the tumor be much and thick, they last longer.

In the cure of these, first take away the cause, if it be in∣ternal and feed the Distemper, and labour also to hinder wind from comming to the part, as also crudities and Hu∣mors, and if they be many, let them be evacuated, and dis∣persed by external Remedies.

The general and particular Medicines for that, are men∣tioned

in the third kind of Tympany, and in the windy Rupture and in the Throat-rupture.

But if they come from an external cause, and the Tumor arise from the attraction of the skin, or the Hands or Feet swell with cold, then when the cause is gone, they also va∣nish or they are dissolved by actual or potential Heat by Fomentations and Oyntments, as other Diseases and Pains comming from cold.

To these are referred Phlyctaene or Blysters of wind, * 1.22 which must be cured as watery Blysters, because when the scarfe skin is taken off, there is water under∣neath.

The cure is divers in tumors that come from the Juyce which nourisheth the Parts, either abounding or being too thick; either as they are in glandulous Parts, or in fleshy Parts, as they are harder and softer, or as they are in Parts without Flesh.

The cure of tumors in Glandulous Parts comming from the nourishing juyce, * 1.23 is first of general Glanduls growing toge∣ther in many parts then of particular, as of those in the Throat as Strumaes, and then of those behind the Ears called Parotides, and of those under the Arm holes and Groins, called Bubos, and last, of the Stones thus hardned.

The general Kernels in many places to∣gether, * 1.24 are either Scrophulas in the Neck to the Chin, called also Strumae, and are somtimes in other Parts; in regard they are usual, and haereditary and common to some People, they require the chiefest care for cure; and this is not done with∣out Labour and long time; somtimes it is incurable, when the Glanduls or Kernels are grown Scirrhous or hard, and will not yeld, or have great Venom as Cancers, then they turn into incurable Ulcers; somtimes though cure be done yet is not absolute, yet though they be taken away, yet they leave behind them great disturbances, as filthy and unequal Scars, and hinderances of the use of some parts, where they grew.

For the Cure of these, first consider the condition of the whol Body, see that it be well cleansed, by divers Evacua∣tions and Alterations, having used Preparations for the same. Then give those things that consume a Scrophu∣lous tumor, and discuss it, or if that cannot be, yet ripen and digest it, so that it may come to suppuration, and ei∣ther break of it self, or be opened by Incision, and then use it, for the cure, as a corroding, cancerous Ulcer, into which somtimes they are converted. Somtimes when they are grown hard and scirrhous, and cannot otherwise be taken away, you may cut them or burn them off: as we shall shew.

Blood-letting if there be Plethory or Fullness, is good both to revel and draw from the part, as also to derive and send the Humors another way, and also Scarification.

They usually purge Flegm in this this Disease, because they suppose that it comes from a Defluxion of Rheum, not on∣ly when the Scrophula is in the Neck, but when it is in any other part: First they prepare Flegm, then they purge it with Potions, Decoctions, Pills, such as are described in the Treatise of Defluxions and flegmatick Diseases. But we labour to purge the Humors as we find them in the bo∣dy, either plethorick or cacochymick that is over full, or over foul, with any Humors; and when there is aboun∣dance of evil Humors we purge often, especially when ma∣ny Scrophulas break forth, because without so doing we shall never cure them.

If gentle Purges will serve, you may find them in former treatises; but if strong are required, you must use those mentioned in the Scab and French pox.

And when you purge, you may give this Syrup between, upon the dayes of rest, which hath in it, things proper for the cure of Scrophula: Take of the opening Roots three oun∣ces, of Orris, Acorus, Piony, each one ounce and an half; the Roots of the lesser Celandine, Crowfoot, Pepper wort, stinking Gladon, each one ounce; the Roots of round Birthwort, Pelli∣tory, and Asarum, each half an ounce; of Squills prepared two drams, the Leaves of Fig-wort, Burnet, Mugwort, Baum, Bettony, Marjoram, Maiden-hair, each one handful; Flowers of French Lavender, or of ordinary Lavender, Rosemary topps, and Time, each one pugil; Broom flowers two pugils, Juniper∣berries half a pugil, the great and less hot seeds six drams, Liquo∣rish two ounces, Raisons one ounce, Polypody two ounces, senna three ounces, Turbith half an ounce; make a Decoction when it is strained, add of Honey or Sugar half a pound: boyl them to such a consistance that it may keep.

It will be more strong, if instead of Turbith you take two or three drams of Esula prepared, and infused in Oxymel, the Roots of wild Cowcumbers half an ounce. And stronger if you add of black and white Hellebore, each one dram; or some ap∣prove Laurel or Dragons, if you steep half the quantity of the Ingredients-mentioned in Wine, it will work as much and more safely.

They use to add strong purging things to the things we shall mention for alteration, and give them a long time that the evil Humors may be purged, and also consumed in the part affected. Thus, take of the pouder of white and black Hellebore, each two drams, with the altering Pouders that shall be presently prescribed five ounces, mix them, and give one dram for four Weeks every morning, others add Diagredium, or give it with Frankincense, Coriander, Spike and other Spices.

They highly commend Euphorbium half a scruple, made into Pills, with the Juyce of Flower-de-luce, and given e∣very third day.

Sweating, if there be many Scrophulas dispersed in the body, which shew abundance of Humors, is sometimes good, especially in flegmatick Bodies, not in hot and cole∣rick, because it would inflame them: In which the Surge∣ons are deceived, when they go about to cure old external Diseases in colerick Bodies by sweating.

But when the body is flegmatick and fit for sweating, af∣ter purging you may somtimes sweat by fits, or constantly if for many daies together, using a slender Diet: as we shal shew in the cure of the French Pox.

We give in Scrophulas things that are drying and digest∣ing, or that consume them by a secret Propriety. And they are to be continued long, because they remove gently. Therefore these Pouders which dry up Moistures in the Brain and Stomach before mentioned, especially those that dry most of all, as Ashes, are good in this case.

These Pouders following are to be given with wine, or other conveniency fasting for a long time together.

Take of the pouder of a well dryed spunge or burnt, so that it may be beaten, one dram, give it fasting some Weeks together, you may mix Sugar or spices to make it pleasant.

The Roots of Spurge-wort or stinking Gladon, Broom flowers, the Pouder of stone amiantus given as the former are also commended.

Or this Compound: Take of the pouder of Spunge dryed as aforesaid, half an ounce, of the Spunge stone, Cuttle-bone, or Pumex stone, each two drams, the pouder of Egg shells half a dram, burnt Acorns, Galls, Birthwort, each one dram; Plan∣tane seeds, and Cinnamon, each half a dram; Pepper, Ginger, and Sal Gem each one scruple; make a Pouder.

Or thus: Take Spunge one ounce, of Stone Amiantus, and Spunge stone, each six drams; of Burnet and Mugwort, each one dram, of Birthwort, and Pellitory, each a dram and an half; make a Pouder, you may mix it with spices.

To these you may add strong purgers, as white and black Hellebore, and Diagredium, as we said, to purge and con∣sume the Scrophula.

Also Sea spunge made of pouder or ashes given by it self, or with other Medicines: also the pouder of burnt Paper, and filings of steel.

The troches of Vipers and Ashes of Vipers, or the skin of the same, are esteemed consumers of Scrophulas, and to be mixed with others, also the skin of Snakes are as

good; therefore you may often give that Treacle which hath the Troches of Vipers. Dioscorides saith that Vipers Flesh eaten is also excellent.

Conserves of Roses made with Honey or Sugar, or of Broom flowers two drams, is highly commended if often taken. Also the Conserve of Spatula foetida, or stinking Gladon takes away Scrophulas, according to Pliny.

Vulnerary Drinks as they cure Wounds and Ulcers, so do they cure Scrophulas, of which I have shewed divers sorts, which may be used, as also this: Take of Agrimony, Wintergreen, Saracens Consound, Dropwort, or Burnet, Cete∣rach, red Coleworts, each one handful; Comfrey roots four oun∣ces, Liquorish one ounce and an half: boyl them in the broath of grey Pease, or in the Decoction of Guaicumin three pot∣tles of Water, and the third part Wine, till the third be consu∣med, make it sweet if the Patient loveth it so, let him drink it often.

There are Wines for the same, more proper to be drunk many dayes together; as Wine wherein Pilwort bruised hath been long steeped or boiled.

Or this: Take of the Roots of Dropwort, stinking Gladon, each one ounce and an half; Roots of five leaved Grass one ounce, round Birthwort half an ounce, Pilwort, Burnet, Mouseare, Agrimony, each one handful; Mugwort, Tansey, red Cole∣worts, each half an handful; Broom flowers one pugil, Raddish seed two drams, Nettle seed one dram: boyl them in Wine and Honey, let the strained Liquor be drunk four ounces at a time, this must be continued.

Wine wherein a Mole hath been boyled is commen∣ded.

The Juyce of Pilewort, or of the Root of black Briony, or of great Penny-wort taken with Wine and Honey, or sy∣rups made thereof, are good.

Let him drink for a long time Spaw, Waters of Niter, Allum, or Sulphur.

They commend the Stones of a young Boar to be eaten for to cure the same.

Some things cure the scrophula in the Neck, if they be held in the Mouth, as the Troches of Diaireos melting in the Mouth, especially when the scrophula lies upon the rough Artery.

Also if you take some of the Pouder of Spunge aforesaid and mix it with Honey like Troches or Lozenges, and hold them under the Tongue at night, it will cure the scrophu∣la in the Neck.

To gargle or wash the throat often with the Decoction of Orris, Pellitory, and other Plants in Wine, is accounted beneficial.

The Applications upon the tumor, must be made of things that digest strongly, and consume this thick juyce, mixed alwaies with Emollients, least when the thin part is discussed, the thick should grow harder, which if they tend to Maturation, may do much good. But if the scrophula comes it self, or by art to open as an Imposthume, you must cure it as an Ulcer. These that digest, mollifie and ripen are applied in divers Forms, either by Baths or Fomentati∣ons, or by things that stick longer on.

We often apply fat and slimy things, as: Take old Oyl of Olive, or of Nuts, Lillies, or Elder, of Flower-de-luce, or Wall flowers, and of bitter Almonds, each two ounces; of Hens Geese, or Ducks Grease, the Mucilage of Line seed, and Foenu∣greek, each one ounce and an half; of the Marrow or Suet of a Calfe, Goat, or Dear, one ounce, of Wax as much as wil make an Oyntment or a Cerot.

You may add stronger Oyls, as the Faeces or Dreggs of Olive Oyl, or of Lillies one ounce, or of Oyl of Castor, or Euphorbium half an ounce.

Or these stronger, as of Turpentine, Oyl of Saffron by Decoction, or of wild Cowcumbers, or Oyls where in other proper Plants, or their Juyces have been steeped or boiled, as this: Take the Juyce of Briony, Savine, or Rue, Celan∣dine, each two ounces; Vinegar of Squills three ounces, Aqua vitae one ounce, Honey two ounces, old Oyl of Lillies and Orris, each two ounces and an half; boil them in the Consumption of the Juyces.

You may add dives sorts of Grease to these Oyntments, because all mollifie, especially of wild Beasts, which they say digest also, Hogs and Mans Grease is chiefly commen∣ded, also Hens Grease, also of some Fishes, as of Eels, of wild Beasts, as of a Wolf, Fox, a Badger, a Bear, a Lion, Elephant, Estrich, Vultur, Eagle, which as rare so are ac∣counted precious.

The Fat which drops from a roasting Goose which was first stuffed with many Mice, is highly commended.

Butter and Pilewort roots, which Mathiolus teacheth to be made thus: Take the Roots gathered in Autumne, wash∣ed and bruised with fresh Butter, and put them in a moist place fifteen daies in a pot well covered, then melt it gen∣tly, and strain it.

You may steep or boyl the same Roots with Mice in oyl for the same.

These are made of Gum: Take of Gum Ammoniack, Bdellium, or Galbanum, each two ounces; Opopanax one ounce and an half, dissolve them in ordinary Wine Vinegar, or that of Squills, or Aqua vitae, or both, with two or three ounces of the Oyls aforesaid, make a Liniment, or with Wax and Oynt∣ment.

Or, Take the aforesaid Gums dissolved, and mix them with the Fats and Greases aforesaid.

To these Gums add Serapinum, Elemi, or Labdanum, or Storax, Aloes, Frankincense, and Mastick poudered half an ounce, and so make an Oyntment or Cerot; or with wax and Rosin, and Pitch make a Plaister.

A Plaister of WAx, Rosin, and Pitch with some proper Grease, is good also.

Divers Applications are made of Plants, as this of roots: Take Roots of black and white Briony four ounces, if green, bruise them, if otherwise boyl them in Wine and Vinegar or both, or with Lye and pickle or brine, or Aqua vitae, make a Cataplasm, or with Honey, or Oyl or Grease.

You may thus prepare Orris, and Raddish roots, with Briony for the same Use.

Or to make them stronger do thus: Take Briony roots four ounces, Orris two ounces, Dragons, Sowbread, each one ounce and an half; mix them as formerly, and with Roots of wild Cowcumbers it will be stronger, or Roots of stin∣king Gladon, or of rest Harrow, or of Cane one ounce.

There is a good Application made of round headed Roots, as of Onions, Garlick, Lillies, Daffodills, roasted under the Embers, or boiled and bruised, and mixed as the former; and Squills boiled or roasted are stronger.

You mix this and the former Cataplasmes together.

Also of dryed Figs and Raisons bruised, or a little boiled, and mixed with the round headed Cataplasm, or with that of other Roots, are excellent.

Also Applications by Dioscorides by Pileworts, Clowns al heal, Maiden-hair, the lesser Housleek, Capar roots, of five leaved Grass, and Docks beaten or boiled, with the former, and Roots of Marsh-mallows.

The Herb Mustard, and Leaves of Agnus castus, Savine, Pine, Cypress, Misleto, Pitch, or Reeds, with Arsemart, Spurge &c. are also commended.

The Misleto of an Oak, or Pear-tree beaten into an Oyntment, with Oyl of turpentine, doth soften and cure all hard Imposthumes and Scrophulas.

Also Dungs of Beasts, as Ox, Ass, Boar, Goat, Pigeons dung, and of a wild Goat, Weezle, with Vinegar or Oxy∣mel, or Grease, and Oyls.

Or with other Applications of Gums and Plants, or of Onions, Figs and Dung, make a Cataplasm.

The blood of Weezles is commended by Dioscorides.

The Gall also of a Turtle alone, or mixed with other things.

There are divers Pouders used, in Cataplasmes, Oynt∣ments, Plaisters, or with the former.

The first is made of Seeds, as: Take Line-seed, Foenu∣greek, Beans, Lupines, Orobus, with Honey and Vinegar, or with Oxymel simple, or of Squills.

Or, Take one ounce and an half of the Pouder, and mix it

with the fat Oyntment, or that of Gums, or with the Cataplasm of Roots, or Brounbread, and Figs.

Another more discussing is this: Take of the Meals afore∣said three ounces, Mustard seed, or of Water-cresses two drams, Cummin and Nettle seed, each one dram; mix them.

Another Pouder is made of Plants more proper: Take of Cypress nuts half an ounce, of Birthwort, stinking Gladon, each two drams; Agnus Castus leaves, and Wormwood, each one dram; with a Snakes skin: mix them as the other, or with the Oyntments or Cataplasmes aforesaid.

Another of Roots: Take Orris, and Briony, each half an ounce; Roots of Sowbread, or wild Cowcumber three drams, Dragons two drams, Birthwort one dram: mix them as the former, or with Oyls and Grease, or with Wax, Pitch and Rosin, make a Plaister.

Another strong Pouder: Take Brimstone half an ounce, Sal Gem. or Niter, or the Froath of the Sea, or Pumex stone, each two drams; Mustard seed two drams, Nettle seed one dram, Markasites, or Litharge one dram.

Another is of the ashes of Juniper, Fig-tree, Cabbage stalks, Wormwood, Agnus Castus, Cray fiish, Snails, Spunge, Ass Hoofes, and burnt Weezles, mix these with Oxymel or Vinegar, or with the former Pouders, and Ap∣plications.

Another Pouder is of the burnt Clay of an Oven, with Vinegar, mixed with the other.

Unslaked Lime with Honey and Grease, or other Com∣positions, is good.

Also Rust of Brass, or burnt Vitriol, mixed with the rest.

Dung dryed also to pouder, may be mixed as the rest.

The Emplaster of Diachylon with Orris, is the best com∣position, and it will be stronger with the Pouders afore∣said, and proper Oyls.

Galen hath a Plaister to take away Scrophulas, of Bdel∣lium, Ammoniacum, Mustard and Nettle seed, Birthwort, Sea Foam, Brimstone, Oyl and Wax.

Oribasius hath another prescribed by Mesue.

The burning Oyl is excellent to take away Scrophulas without pain, and Fistulaes, and other Excrescenses thus made: Take Oyl of Bricks, Mastick, Gum Arabick, Tur∣pentine, each three drams; pouder them, and with a Glass still draw an Oyl, mix it with Ashes of Ivy, and by a retort in Ashes or Sand, draw an Oyl,

Stupefactives or Narcoticks do dissolve, as we shewed, used externally, and are good here, as Mandraks, Henbane, Poppy bruised or boiled, or with Meals, with other Pouders and Liquors, make a Cataplasm.

The Juyce of them alone is good.

Also the distilled Water thereof, as; Take Henbane, Hemlock, Celandine, Savine, each two handfuls; Spurge half a handful, Raddish roots three ounces, Dragons one ounce, O∣nions, and Garlick, each two ounces; Mustard seed half an ounce, Salt one ounce; draw a Water.

This Emplaster of Opium is of great force: Take of O∣pium one dram, Scammony two drams, Myrrh one dram, Saf∣fron one scruple: mix them with Honey.

Or this Oyntment: Take of Gum Ammoniack, or Galba∣num one ounce, dissolve them in Aqua vitae, which is also nar∣cotick, with Opium one dram, Henbane seeds two drams, Hens or Pigeons dung dryed half an ounce, Grease or Oyl, as much as will make an Oyntment, or with Wax make a Cerot.

The Oyl of wild Cowcumber stufft into the Nose, is held good.

Roots also of Plantane and Sorrel hang'd about the Neck.

Also Fomentations with Spunges, prepare well for o∣ther Applications.

They are made of the Plants aforesaid, of which Cata∣plasmes are made, in Wine, Vinegar and Honey, Urin, Lye, Brine, or Smiths Forge water.

Or with other Herbs aforesaid, make this: Take the two Roots of the first Cataplasm mentioned, or more of the second, add of the round Roots three or four, Figs twelve, of the Herbs men∣tioned three or four handfuls, Mustard seed two drams, Brimstone half an ounce, Salt two drams: boyl them as aforesaid for a Fomentation, if you rub the tumor till it be red, it helpes to discuss, if done before other Applications.

Somtimes we cut away those that cannot otherwaies be cured: we first open the skin till it lyeth bare, and then we cut it out by the Roots; in doing of which, you must take heed of hurting a Nerve or other Vessel. For which cause when the Scrophula is under the Chin, and deep, it is dan∣gerous; but if it be there, or in any part else, outwardly hanging forth, it is safer, provided that you cut not the ker∣nels which are hardned between the Vessels, especially those in the Joynts, or a Nerve or Tendon, which will cause Contraction of the part.

We have often taken them off with a potential Caute∣ry, which maketh an Eschar in the skin without pain, or made them better ripen with other Medicines thereby.

It is difficult to use potential or actual Cauteries that burn, because of Inflammation, but if the place be not dan∣gerous, it may be done.

Some think that they are taken away, or kept from growing, if pricked with the finne of a thornback.

It is thought that some Kings have the Gift from God to cure them by touching, especially they of France, to whom they come at a set time in multitudes, also that the Kings of England have the same.

Some think that the seventh Son that comes in order without a Sister between hath the same Gift. I had a friend one Picto in France that studied Physick, who told me that when he was a Child, he touched many publickly in the Church, using many superstitious Ceremonies.

Struma, is either simple or compound, * 1.25 either in the throat or hanging therein: if it be haereditary to the Countrey, and grown great and hard, is incurable, and not to be broken, but must be all the life, except it be cut off at the first: if it be not haereditary, or belong to the Soyle or Country, you may attempt it, and after purging use Applications: you need not purge so often, as when there are many Scrophu∣las, except other Causes require it.

But you must mix those things which consume it, by which we have found that they have coased growing, and vanished, being not confirmed. You may give things men∣tioned for Scrophulas, especially Pouders of Spunge, A∣miantus stone, stinking Gladon, Broom flowers, and the Compound Pouders mentioned, and Conserves for vulne∣rary Drinks they will be needless, because it seldome ul∣cerates.

As for outward Applications, they must be stronger then those for a Scrophula, because a Struma is more difficult to be cured, and they must stick faster, as Emplasters of Gums or Cataplasmes of Roots, and Roundheads, and o∣ther Herbs, or of Dungs, with the stronger Pouders, as of Ashes and Lime, either by themselves, as mentioned, or with Vinegar, or other strong Liquor.

We take off Strumas by Incision, if they be confirmed, and be uncomely, and hinder breathing, as we do scrophu∣las, and it is safe when they hang out; but it is dangerons, when they are so rooted into the Vessels that they cannot be taken off without hurting them; and then it is better to let them alone, then to endanger the Patient, and dis∣honour your self.

It may be done also with a Cautery, as a scrophula.

I leave it to the Judgement of those who have seen it, whether the great Struma may be cured by a touch or not.

A cold Parotis is a kernel behind the Ears, hard, without pain. * 1.26 If it be old and scirrhous, it cannot be cured without cut∣ting, but that which is young, and in the increase, or not quite hardned, may be cu∣red better then kernels in other parts, by Discussion or ma∣turation or Imposthumation, or by Ulceration, by which means divers sorts of matter may flow forth, or come forth in a bag, somtimes hard as a Stone.

This Cure is done with some things used in Scrophula's, as first by Evacuations of the same sort, to take away plen∣ty of Humors and Excrements, and altering Medicines to hinder the increase of thick Humors. And then by giving things that consume a Scrophula, there mentioned, if it last long. And because there is not so many Glanduls or Ker∣nels as scrophulas, we need not use so many things.

Of those which were mentioned, these are fittest, things made of Gums, Plants, Roots, round Roots, Dungs, and Pouders.

And when it tends to Maturation; you must mix things that help it, as this Cataplasm made of Onions, or Lillies, Roots of Marsh-mallows, or Orris, baked under the Em∣bers, and bruised with Figs, Meal of Lineseed, and Foenu∣greek, Honey, Oyl, and Grease.

Or if it incline to break: Take four ounces of baked Figs, Leaven one ounce and an half, green Flower-de-luce roots one ounce, Aloes two drams, Niter one dram: mix them with Oyl and Grease.

Or you may ripen this Tumor with things mentioned for Imposthumes that follow Inflammation, and open it when it is ripe, and then cure it as an Ulcer.

If it be old and scirrhous, cut it out, as we shewed in Scrophula, or burn it off, taking heed of the great Ves∣sels.

A cold Bubo, that is a swollen, hard Kernel without heat in the Groin, * 1.27 or Arm∣pit, is somtimes scirrhous and incurable, as that of the Plague, which hath conti∣nued to my knowledg all their life: som∣times it may be discussed: but it seldom comes to an Im∣posthume, as that with Inflammation, and if it do, there will be a malignant Ulcer.

This must be ordered almost like the Parotis behind the Ear, with the like Evacuations first, and Alteratives, a∣mong which some of those which were good to cure Ker∣nels, may be used for a Bubo.

Apply such things as are mentioned in Parotis and Scro∣phula, choosing those which most discuss and soften. And if it tend to Maturity, proceed as you did in Parotis and Imposthumes.

We cannot well use Incision or Cautery, because they lye too deep.

The Stones being swollen and hardned without Inflammation, * 1.28 (though Inflam∣mation usually go before,) if they grow scirrhous, they so continue, and are trou∣blesome, chiefly in riding. And if both Stones swell, and the spermatick Vessels grow hard, the Man will be unfit to get Children. But if this Tumor be looked to, in time it may be taken away.

In the Cure of this, having first used general Medicines, you must use more Digestives then Mollifiers in your appli∣cations, least Suppuration be too quick, and so the stones putrifie, and be lost as hath often been. And you must ap∣ply things mentioned in the Scrophula, Cataplasmes, Plai∣sters, and Fomentations which work powerfully.

and if it tend to an Imposthume, you must bring it to sup∣puration. As we shewed in Imposthumes open it, and cure it as an Ulcer.

If it will not yeeld to Medicines, but the Stones conti∣nue very hard, and painful, you must take them off by gel∣ding, as we shewed in Sarcocele.

The Cure of Tumors which come of nourishing Juyce in fleshy parts, is as that of Scirrhus, and those in the belly which come from an internal scirrhus; and like the Cure of those which contain strange Matter, as Atheorema, Ste∣atoma, Meliceris.

When Scirrhus is in a fleshy part, whether it follow Inflammation which is usual, * 1.29 or grow of it self, which is seldom, and is ei∣ther one, or more together; as in the Belly, somtimes there is a scirrhus in the flesh, or made of Glan∣duls or Kernels, when they grow hard and confirmed with∣out sense of pain, which can neither be softned, disussed or maturated, or made ripe, but if it be not grown to the height, but it is yet sensible, there is hope of Cure.

This Cure is to be attempted with strong Remedies, be∣cause weak will not prevail: first, disposing and ordering the Body, by Purgations if needful, or other Evacuations, so that if it be foul or supply the part with Humors, that may not hinder the work. But in respect of the scirrhus it self, especially if it come from Inflammation, which dry∣ed up the Juyce, or from some thick Juyce which belongs to another part, brought hither: there is no necissity to follow the Custome of purging thick Humors: But rather to apply those things that mollifie the scirrhus, make it thin, and discuss it, these may be either mixed together, or applied severally.

The things prescribed for a scirrhus scrophula, may do well here.

When we desire to soften, we use Oyls, Fats, and Muci∣lages or slimes, and things made of Gums, and Gum drops, there mentioned.

Or this Cataplasm following: Take Althaea or Marsh∣mallow roots, and Lillies, each two ounces; Orris roots one ounce, the four mollifying Herbs, Orage, Coleworts, Pellitory of each about three handfuls; Chamomil and Melilot flowers, each one pugil; Line seed and Foenugreek, each one ounce and an half; boyl them in Water or fat Broath, stamp them, and add of Hens Grease, or Goose Grease or the like, about two oun∣ces, Oyl of Olive, and of sweet Almonds, each one ounce: make a Cataplasm.

Foment it often with a Decoction of the same Plants, or Oyl of Lillies, and of sweet Almonds, or Oyl in which e∣mollient things have been boiled.

But when we intend to soften, and discuss, we must ap∣ply divers Roots, and Herbs, and Dungs, with Pouders, or the like, and Emplasters for the same.

Things good in a Scirrhus may be used here, as Raddish roots beaten with Nettle roots.

Onions roasted in the Embers, and beaten with the flesh of Snails, and other things.

Also Misleto with Time and Grease.

Also Pitch, or Rosin, with Wax and Grease, and Pouder of Marchasites called Fire stones.

The Blood of a Bull with Barley flower, or other Flo∣wers.

Those Fomentations which we commended for scrophu∣las, may be used for to digest and soften a Scirrhus.

A Fumigation of Vinegar poured upon a hot stone, is good in a scirrhus; Or if you heat the Marcasites, or Fire∣stones, and cast them into Vinegar, or if you quench Iron in Vinegar, and let the Vapor come to the Scirrhus.

If you rub a Scirrhus, as was shewed in Scrophula, before you use outward Applications, they will work the bet∣ter.

It is Rashness to attempt to cut off a scirrhus, or burn it off, because it is deep rooted, that it cannot be taken off without Danger of much bleeding, and worse Inconveni∣ency. Moreover it will be Labour in vain to take off part of it with pain, and leave the rest behind to grow again.

We have sufficiently shewed in a Ca∣chexy, and in the Dropsie, * 1.30 how the Tu∣mors in the upper part of the Belly, com∣ming from the Scirrhus of the Liver or Spleen, are to be cured.

And if a Tumor come from a scirrhus in the bottom of the Womb, * 1.31 externally in the lower part of the Belly, it must be cu∣red as a scirrhus, and we have shewed in the Inflammation of the Womb, how it is to be ordered, if it tend to an Inflammation. And though it be hard to be cured of what Cause soever it comes, yet it must be attempted for to abate it.

Wherefore after the Body is purged and prepared, we give such things as are mentioned in the Scirrhus of the Liver or spleen; as Pills of Ammoniacum and the like,

mentioned in a Cachexy, which comes from that Scirrhus, you may apply the things mentioned for an outward Scir∣rhus and for Scrophula, when the Tumor is in the Belly to be felt hard.

As Fomentations of Oyls, or Decoctions, adding things that respect the Matrix. As Roots of Marsh-mallows, Lil∣lies, Flower-de-luce, Briony, Mallows, Line seed, Faenu∣greek, Figs, Flowers of Chamomil, Violets, Melilot, and other softners and digesters there mentioned, Mugwort, Nip, Flower of Featherfew, Elder, Dane-wort, Hops. And in the Declination, Calaminths, Penny-royal, Rosemary Flowers, and of French Lavender.

The Oyntments, Plaisters, and Cataplasmes mentioned in the External Scirrhus, are good here, made of Fats slimes, and Gums, and of Plants.

To these add things for the Matrix, as Rue, and Worm∣wood.

Also Roots of Mandraks, Henbane leaves, or Poppy or Hemlock, boiled in Wine, and made up with Oyl and Grease, are excellent, to which you may put Gums dissol∣ved.

Dioscorides adviseth Wormwood, Rue, Flower of Lu∣pines, with Myrrh.

Galen, Goose blood, with Foenugreek, or Lupines, Dia∣chylon, with Orris, is the best ordinary Plaister, there are other Plaisters and Cerots mentioned in the Cure of Knots or Nodes.

Also Oyl of Myrtles, Storax and the like.

Also those Pessaries mentioned in the Scirrhus of the Womb comming of Inflammation, are good here, with the Oyls aforesaid, and Juyce of Foenugreek.

Also the Fumigation there mentioned Dioscorides commends the Fume of Agri∣mony. * 1.32 Atheroma, Steatoma, and Meli∣ceris are often without hurt, and there∣fore are neglected, and turn to Impost∣humes: as the Tumors in the Head called Talpae or Moles, and Testitudines, and Snails. The Cure is not so difficult, as that of scrophula and scirrhus, and they may be taken off when they hinder the part, as we said concerning the Atheroma under the Chin.

It is done as that of scrophula, struma, parotis, and scir∣rhus, by using first general means, if need be as purging, and the like; and then applying particulars to the tumor, that dissolve, soften, and ripen, mentioned in Scrophula, and they will do it sooner in these Tumors, which are not so hard, and cousume them, if not yet confirmed, or bring them to Imposthumes, which must be broken and cured as an Ulcer.

Dioscorides commends Raysons stoned, beaten with Rue, to cure a Meliceris, also sour Dock, with Oyl of Roses faf∣fron, and Melilot. And for a Steatoma, Crowfoot flo∣wers with a Cerot.

These are also good; Roots of Sowbread, Dragons, with old Grease, and Brimstone.

Unslaked Lime, with Grease or Oyl.

Dogs dung or the like with Vinegar.

Gum Ammoniack, or Bdellium in Vinegar and Honey.

Or this of Pitch: Take Ship Pitch dissolved one ounce, Pouder of Brimstone, half an ounce; spread them upon Lea∣ther, take it off every day, and wipe it, and lay it on again, renewing it every fourth day.

Also Fomentations mentioned in scrophula and scirrhus are good.

Because these will not well open of themselves, we use Incision, not cutting the skin transverse, or cross, long∣waies, or like a Myrtle leaf; and we take out the Membrane which containeth that thick, Suet-like or pap-like, or ho∣ney like Matter, from whence the tumors are named, and eat away what remains with cleansing Medicines: this done, we cure it as an Ulcer.

This may be done by an actual or potential Cautery, as in scrophula.

The Cure of soft tumors rising in fleshy parts from the nourishing Juyce, is by distinguishing those that have pain as the Condylomata or Tumors in the Anus or Matrix, the Cure of which is mentioned in the pains of those; for those that are without pain, some under the true skin cal∣led Sarcomata and Sarcocele in the Codds, and fleshy part of the womb; others only under the scarfe skin, as the Po∣lypus in the Nose, Epulis in the Mouth, Encanthis in the cor∣ner of the Eye: and excrescent or proud flesh in an Ul∣cer.

The Sarcomata which grew here and there in the Body are under the skin ex∣cept you prevent them at first, * 1.33 cannot be easily cured, because they become like Natural Flesh, and a part of the Body: to consume it is impossible with potential things, therefore we take it off by cutting or burning, but if it cause no pain nor trouble, it is better let it alone, by reason of the danger through bleeding and hurt of Vessels.

If we will attempt the Cure, we must take it at first, and remove the Nourishment from it, by Blood letting in some Vein nigh it; and by scarification and Cupping-glasses, the Body must be brought down with purges, sweats, and fasting.

Use externally Repellers, or things that strike back the Humors that breed it at first, such as are mentioned for the beginning of an Inflammation.

Then roul it hard with a plate of Lead upon it.

When it is grown great, in regard we can no way con∣sume or ripen, it being mixed with the Veins, we must if we will take it off, use rather Incision, then burning, ei∣ther taking it off with the skin, or without, bewaring of the Vessels underneath the great Veins, Artery and Nerves, and then stop the Blood, and cure it as an Ulcer.

In the lesser sarcoma, if you will not cut it off, onely o∣pen the skin, and consume the bare Flesh with actual or potential Cautery by degrees.

If these Wenns or Sarcomata, have but a small Root, or may be tied with a silk about the Root, you must tye it so hard, that the flesh may want Nourishment, and so decay; and being made senseless, it may be the better cut off.

You must dip your silk in Arsenick, or sublimate, that may burn the Root, and mortifie the Wenne; And because so doing, may cause Pain and Inflammation, it is better to dip it in our Cautery, that is without pain, which will turn into water by the Air, and to use it often.

I have taken off Wenns with a thred, not very straight bound at the Root, and a potential Cautery put into the circle which is made by tying with a sticking Plaister there∣on.

When flesh grows to the stone in the Codd, it is called Sarcocele, * 1.34 and is som∣times very large, and will scarcely be stopped in its growth, or taken off any way, but by cutting, with gelding, and therefore is not meddled with.

If you will attempt it, you must have it in hand at the beginning, and open the Vein in the Foot often, to take a∣way Blood from the part.

Applying astringents to the Codds that repel and hin∣der the groweth; such as were mentioned to hinder De∣fluxions upon the Eyes. And if they do not stop it when the flesh is in the Codd, and groweth not to the stone, it will be in vain to use Causticks to open the skin, or other∣waies, because the stone will be in as much danger of being lost by corrupting, as if it had been cut off.

Nor can softners do any thing, because it is not a scir∣rhus, but flesh, which being molllified will grow bigger, and drying things are best to harden it, hinder it from growth.

If the Patient weary of the burden, desire to have it off, let it be cut as a Hernia or Rupture in the Groine, opening the skin, and taking out the seminary Vessels, and the stone with the flesh growing thereto, tying the Vessels, and cut∣ting it off beneath, this is gelding and dangerous. But it were safer, if the stone could be taken out, as when Hogs,

Dogs, or other Creatures are gelt, which heal without any Care or Binding.

And if you take out the flesh, or part thereof without the Stone, the Stone must be put up, and you must heal the wound by Injections.

We may gather, that this cutting is not so dangerous in the Cod being cut, since it is a spungy part, which wil more easily be enlarged and contracted then other parts, and sooner. I have seen half the Cod taken off with a Bullet, and the right Stone lye bare with the spermatick Vessels, cured with Balsom of Sulphur, and a common Wound-Plaister.

Somtimes there is Carnosity or Flesh growing to the Womb, * 1.35 which hangs down, which rather hinders the Husband then the Wife, who is unwilling to make it known and therefore it is not meddled with, because also it is dangerous.

But at first, you may prevent the growth, as that of wenns, and if it must be taken off, you will either tye it, to stop the Nourishment, and make it wither, or burn it with a Cau∣stick thred at the Root, which will cause Pain and Inflam∣mation, therefore you had better use the Cautery without pain, above mentioned.

The Cure of Polypus when great, is hard, but at first is more easie. * 1.36

First, you must use Generals to hinder the Flux of Blood to the part, by Blood∣letting; and purging if the body be foul.

The Applications to the part called Topicks, are Epu∣loticks or mild Healers or Dryers to cicatrize, or make a Scar. And if it be not confirmed, it may be often scarri∣fied, or cut off, and these applied. If these prevail not, proceed to stronger, called Cathaereticks, which eat the flesh, called Corrosives. And if these do not, you must use Causticks, which burn and consume and mortifie: Or at last cutting. These are of divers sorts, mentioned in the Cure of Imposthumes, for cicatrizing and corroding.

Pouders to cure a Polypus, are prescribed among those Remedies that cicatrize, or dry up both simple and Com∣pound; the Corrosives mentioned, are of Hermodactils, black Hellebore, Borax, Pumex-stone, and Wine Lyes burnt, and this. Take burnt Allum three drams, or: Take Vitriol four ounces, Allum &c. Another is there stronger, with Vitriol and Arsenick, or use the pouder of Dragons, Grap-stones, and of Iron.

Soote which riseth from the smoak of things burnt at the Nose, when the Breath is held, doth dry excellently, if it be often, made of Frankincense, Mastick, Pitch, upon Coals, or if you make a Candle thereof with a wick, and after lighting, put it out, and hold it to the Nose.

It will dry more with Brimstone, and other Minerals.

Oyntments are applied with a Clout, or if very strong with a quill, least the parts adjacent should be touched. Of Cicatrizers, mentioned in an Ulcer, that is best, which be∣gins thus, Take of the sixth Pouder, half a dram, of Corro∣sives, mentioned in an Ulcer, this is best, which begins with Take Antimony &c. And thus: Take Hermodactyls, or A∣grimony &c. Aegyptiacum also mentioned in Fistulaes, or that made with Sublimate, or that which is mentioned for opening Imposthumes, of Sublimate, or Troches. Our Cau∣stick made of Oyl of Bricks, and mentioned in Scrophula, which is called the Caustick without pain, is good.

If you will use milder, take the pouder of Dragons men∣tioned, make an Oyntment with Oxymel of Squills, or Juyce of Pomegranates, or Oyl.

Or the Juyce of the Peels and Stones of Pomegranates boiled forth with Oyl.

The Juyce of Dragons, also is good.

Or this strong Oyntment: Take Aegyptiacum half an ounce, Pomegranate Peels, and Galls, each half a dram; Oyl of Vitriol one scruple.

Or, Take the strongest Vitriol, or Verdegreece, and mix them with Oyl or Honey, with Scales of Brass.

It will be more strong with a little Arsenick or Subli∣mate.

There are Waters also for the same, to touch them with a Quill, or a little button of Lint.

These are mentioned in Fistula's, as that which begins thus. Take of Verdegreece three drams &c. Or thus, Take of Orpiment one dram, Verdegreese three drams &c. Or thus, Take of Orpiment and Verdegreese, each one ounce &c. Or that Receipt which is mentioned for the Cure of Imposthumes, and begins thus. Take Vitriol and Arsenick &c.

Also this stilled Water. Take of Allum half a pound, Vitriol one ounce and an half, Galls, or Pouder of Pomegra∣nate peels three ounces, of Oyl, or Syrup of Grapes two ounces, or Juyce of green Grapes: mix them with strong Vinegar, and distil a Water thereof, with which often wash the Po∣lypus.

The Oyl of Vitriol is stronger.

Or this: Take Oyl of Vitriol one scruple, burnt Allum two drams, dissolve them in Plantane-water.

Another most powerful. Take Sublimate two drams, boyl it in Smiths Forge-water, three ounces to half, and use it alone, or with Oyl of Vitriol half a scruple, burnt Allum half a dram, Aqua fortis with Orpiment, also cureth it.

The Oyl appointed for Fistula's, which begins thus, Take Antimony &c. Is also good.

Cauteries of Time, burnt Tartar, and those which are without pain, being warily applied with a Quill, to desend the parts adjacent, do cure it.

This is done sooner by an actual Cautery, or hot Iron through an Iron quill.

We also cut it off with an Instrument, first made hot in the fire, to hinder bleeding.

That flesh which grows over the teeth, * 1.37 because it only hinders chewing by bleed∣ing is not much regarded, because it goes away by chewing.

But if it grow over the Grinders, then you must wash the Mouth with dryers and astringents, such as are mentioned in the Ulcers of the Mouth, and use things to rub the teeth such as were prescribed in Foulness of teeth.

The pouder Lapis Prunellae, or spirit of Salt-peeter, or of common Salt, must be applied with a Pencil.

If these help not, use stronger, as the Oyntment of Dra∣gon pouder, and that made of Oyl and Juyces, mentioned in Polypus, or Oyl of Vitriol, as there mentioned.

Or this, when the teeth are covered. Take Allum half a pound, Vitriol &c. As is there prescribed, or Aqua fortis, and touch the superficies of the Gums, and not the Roots, least the teeth grow loose, defend therefore the parts in the time of Operation, and wash the Mouth well afterward.

Epulis is a little flesh growing at the roots of the teeth, it hinders not, * 1.38 though in a De∣fluxion, it is somtimes bigger, and goes away of it self, therefore it is neglected.

But if it hinder chewing, and cause pain, then take it a∣way with astringent, Mouth waters, such as are mentioned in the consuming of the Gums, with Care, as aforesaid.

But if it hang down with a slender Root, and may be ty∣ed, it may be so cured.

Encanthis is a Caruncle in the corner of the Eye, which is troublesom, * 1.39 therefore you must prevent the Blood which comes thi∣ther, as we shewed in Ophthalmy, or Diseases of the Eyes.

We use outwardly dryers and astringents, such as are prescribed in Ulcers of the Eyes, by which it will quickly be cured.

But if not, use stronger Remedies, so that you hurt not the Eye, or take away all the flesh, which will cause a Rhyas which is worse; therefore proceed by degrees from mild things to the strongest. These are all mentioned in the Cure of the Eyes, and taking away Filmes, and will be as good for this.

This Water is most excellent, and is also good for other Ulcers.

Take a Copper Vessel, fill it with Spring water, or rain∣water which is better, and put therein an indifferent quan∣tity of unslaked Lime, and let it stand, till it is setles to four quarts of the clear water, add, (if you make it for the eyes) half an ounce of Sublimate, and if for foul Ulcers, an ounce, and let it fall to the bottom, and will be yellow, pour off the clear water, and keep, this with you must gen∣tly touch the Caruncle in the Eye, but wash the foul Ulcer soundly.

When Flesh grows rank in an Ulcer, if it be not skin'd, * 1.40 it is easily cured, as we shewed in an Ulcer, but if it be cicatri∣zed, and grown over with skin, it must be cured as a Wenne.

The Cure of tumors growing in parts without flesh, is first of those in the Joynts, as a Ganglion and Nodes which grow also upon the bare Bones; as also of those of the Nails, and then of those which grow to the skin, as Warts, Cornes and Callus: and lastly, of Freckles and Tumors, like a Barley corn, called Hordeoli.

A Ganglion is a tumor in the Joynts, and though it be softer then a Scirrhus; * 1.41 yet is it hard to be cured, if of long continuance, sometimes it is incurable, but being deep rooted, it hinders the motion of the Joynt, and so of the Membrane. This must be prevented before the tumor be confirmed.

And we must use all means to discuss it, or make it less, so that the Joynt may move. And this after fitting Eva∣cuations, mentioned before in hard and soft Tumors, must be done by topical or outward Remedies, that soften and digest, being wary as may be, least it come to suppuration; because when it is come to matter, either of it self, or by neglect, it causeth perverse and incurable Ulcers, which do so corrupt these Nervous Parts, that the motion of the Joynt is either hindered, or utterly lost thereby. But by manual Operation, somthing may be done, as I shall shew.

The Applications external, must be the same that were prescribed in Scrophula, which mollifie and digest, adding things proper for the Nerves, and increasing the quantity thereof, to make them prevalent.

It may be done by Fomentations, or Baths thus made. Take Lilly roots, and Marsh-mallow, Briony, and Orris roots, each two ounces; Mallows and Coleworts, each two handfuls; Hen∣bane one handful, Groundpine, or Sage, and Wormwood, each half a handful; Chamomil, Melilot, Wall flowers, or Elder∣flowers, each one pugil, Line seed, and Foenugreek, each one ounce; Bay-berries half an ounce: boyl them in Water and Wine, or Lye for a Fomentation, or in greater quantity for a Bath.

To these may be added stronger, as Roots of wild Cow∣cumber, Dragons, Sowbread.

Or the Fomentations mentioned in Scrophula, with these mentioned here.

Also a Decoction of Frogs, and Earth-worms, or if that will not do, of strong Vinegar alone, or in which Mil-stone or Fire-stone hath been quenched.

Or a Lye made of Ashes, especially of Fig-tree; or U∣rin, or the like mentioned in Scrophula, with the things here mentioned.

Also Oyl of Earth-worms, and of Frogs, or of Savine.

A Plaister of Galbanum, in which a little Opium is dis∣solved, with some drops of the distilled Oyl of Savine, is good to soften and discuss a Ganglion. If they sit long in hot Brimstone Baths, using them for a month, this Tumor will be discussed, and the Limb relaxed. For which Cause, let them be sent to the Bath betimes, and use it as a remedy.

The Oyntments, Cataplasmes, and Plaisters mentioned in Scrophula, are good here also, because proper for the Nerves; as those fat and gummy things and slimy, or of Plants, Dungs, Pouders, with Oyl of Earth-worms, Foxes, Frogs, for the Nerves. The Grease of a Man, Bear, Bad∣ger, or Fox.

Also this Plaister. Take Pitch two ounces, dissolved in Oyl of Earth-worms, and Orris one ounce and an half, with Labdanum, Mastick, each two drams; Storax one dram, ashes of Earth worms half a dram.

Also this Cataplasm. Take the Kernels of old Wall-nuts three ounces, Meal of Lupines, or Orobus one ounce and an half, Raddish, and Flower-de-luce roots, each one ounce; Honey as much as is sufficient with Salt: mix them.

A Fume also of Vinegar, in which Fire Stones have been quenched.

Or this: Take Benjamin, Storax, each two drams; Myrrh and Bdellium, each one dram; Orris roots half a dram, Mar∣casites two drams, with Turpentine, make Troches for a fume.

You must beware of Incision, because it can scarce be made without danger to the Tendons, Ligaments, and Nerves,

We may use other manual Operations, by which though a Ganglion cannot be taken away, yet the Limb may be rectified.

It is dangerous to open a Ganglion, as I shewed.

It was declared in the Treatise of contracted Members, how when it comes from a tumor, they may be reduced by Art and Instruments.

Knots or Nodes in fleshless parts, are of three sorts, ei∣ther in the Joynts as the Gout, in the bare Bone as in the Pox, and Head-ach, or from some violent Cause, called callous Nodes: we shall speak of them severally.

The Gout Nodes in the Joynts of the Hands, or Feet and elsewhere, * 1.42 are hard∣ly discussed, and when they are opened they produce some humor, or sandy stone, or they grow hard, and fixed in the joynts so that the Fingers or Toes are either straight out, or croo∣ked, as I shewed in the Gout.

But to hinder their growth, or to discuss, or ripen them; you must first use the Cure for the Gout, which is the cause by Evacuations and things mentioned against the Gout, which are so strong, that if the quantity of a small Nut be taken for a month or a year, it would dissolve the Nodes of the Gout, which they say this following will also do.

Take St. Johns-wort, Germander, Groundpine, each six drams; Tops of lesser Centaury half an ounce, Roots of round Birthwort, Valerian, Spiknel, Hermodactyls, Agarick, each three drams, Roots of Gentian, and Parsley, each two drams; Spikenard one dram: pouder them well, and with Honey make an Electuary.

Also apply things to mollifie and discuss, or ripen, as to other tumors, but the strongest are these.

A Cataplasm: Take Roots of Marsh-mallows two ounces, Flower-de-luce one ounce, Line seed half an ounce: boyl them in Wine and Honey, with a little Turpentine, apply them.

These are most proper, the Roots of wild Hemp, Teasles Stone Crop, Groundsel, Hemlock, and Henbane green and beaten, or boiled first in Wine or Vinegar, with Honey or Oxymel, and somtimes Grease.

Or, Take Rue, Shepheards purse, and Raisons, beat them together.

The Heads of Onions and Garlick, roasted and boiled with Grease of a Hen, Badger, or Mountain-mouse.

Rotten Apples applied, are good.

Ammoniacum, Sagapenum, Galbanum dissolved in strong Vinegar, or Oxymel with Bran, Oyl of Turpentine.

Or, Take Galbanum melted in strong Vinegar, one ounce and an half, Birdlime, or Glew, moistened with Vinegar, Tur∣pentine and Wax, each half an ounce; mix them.

Dogs or Goats dung, with Wine and Vinegar, and Bar∣ley meal, is also good.

Also old strong Cheese, of Sheeps Milk, beaten and ap∣plied.

The Roots and Seeds of Gith, pouder of Orris, with wax laid constantly thereon.

Also the Pouder of Oak-moss, or Hazel-moss, with French Soap, and Niter.

The Ashes of Willow Bark, with strong Vinegar.

Or this. Take of Oker two drams, the Ashes of Willow-Barks,

Nigella seeds, each one dram; dryed Dogs dung one dram and an half, make a pouder, and mix it with old Cheese, adding, if you please Gum and Vinegar.

Also the Juyce of Capars, and Oyl of Indian Nuts.

You may apply Fomentations to the Nodes, and they work best; first wash with warm water, or an emollient Decoction.

Fomentations are most used to consume hard gravel Tu∣mors, and strengthen the part made with red Wine, Marsh-mallows, Mallows, Docks, &c.

Or thus: Take Sea, or salt Water ten potles, boyl therein one pound of Guaicum, of Guaicum bark four ounces, Worm∣wood, Groundpine, Bettony, French Lavender, red Roses, each six handfuls; Orris roots one ounce and an half, boyl them to six pottles, then add twelve pottles of red Wine, and boyl them till the the fourth part be consumed, strain them, and use it for Fomentations, for twenty dayes.

If you fume the part with the same Decoction through a Pipe, it will discuss the Hardness, and strengthen the Part, as hath been experienced.

Also it is good to put the part into a Wine-press, first of moist, then of dry Grapes.

You may also open Nodes, by cutting and letting out the Matter, and they will either fall, or the Medicines ap∣plied, will have better Operation.

The Nodes in the French Pox, in the Fore-head, * 1.43 Shinns, and Backs of the Hands, because they require a ge∣neral Cure proper for the Pox, and al∣so some particulars, they shall be de∣clared in the Cure of the Pox.

The Nodes in the Head-ach, in the Fore-head vanish when the Head-ach is gone, usually; but if they remain, you must evacuate, and use external Applications mentio∣ned.

The callous Nodes which come not from a Disease, * 1.44 which eates the Periostium or skin upon the Bone, but from over much Nou∣rishment by Bone Juyce, so that it seems to be a new Bone growing to the other: Or which come af∣ter a broken bone are hard to be taken off, but continue the whol Life.

But if they be offensive, we shall study to remove them with outward Remedies: Not using Evacuations, because they come from an outward Cause.

We may apply things mentioned for the Gout, or for Scrophula.

And we know by Experience, that Narcoticks, or Stu∣pefactives do much, by which we have dissolved desperate Nodes, in Men, and Beasts: Taking the Roots of Man∣dracks, Leaves of Henbane, and Hemlock boiled in Vine∣gar, for a Fomentation, and Cataplasm, to which Bee-net∣tles may be added.

Plaisters and Oyntments of Quick-silver, are as good here as in the Pox.

To soften Nodes, use the Cerot of Oesypum, which is made of Oyl of Chamomil, Orris, Oesypum, or Grease of Sheeps-wool, Rosin, Turpentine, Mastick, Wax, Spike∣nard, and Saffron.

Also the Plaister of the Son of Zachary made of Nerve-Oyl, Oesypum, or Grease of Sheep-wool, Goose grease, Marrow of a Cow bone, Turpentine, Bdellium, Ammoni∣acum, Mastick, Storax, Aloes, Foenugreek, and Chamomil, with Saffron.

There is another of Calfes suet, Olibanum, Juyce of Squills, and Wax; also the Oesypum'd Plaister of Paul, and the Diapente of Democritus.

The Nodes are somtimes cut off, especially when they grow towards the Joynts, and hinder the Motion. And this Operation is safest, when they are upon the bare bone only covered with the skin. This is done, first by opening the skin, and laying them bare, and then with a sharp knife with one cut, taking them from the Bone, and by curing the wound, which may be done by burning, but not safely nor quickly.

If the Callous Tumors of the Nailes come from any Hurt, * 1.45 it will be gone as the Nails, grow out, and are paired.

But if from an internal Cause, they be∣come uneven, and thick, they will not be made thin; yet we must attempt it, if we suppose the Di∣stemper of the Body was the Cause, by removing that, and by external Remedies, Emplasters, and Baths which soften that we may still cut off the Tumor, that the new Nails may grow thinner.

A Callus in the Hands, * 1.46 is a sign of la∣bour, and no dishonor, and in the Heel doth strengthen the Motion, and there∣fore requires no Cure, besides if there be rest, it will peell off, and a new skin succeed.

But if they grow to be an hinderance in touching or go∣ing, as Cornes, then we must use Softners.

And chiefly Baths for the Hands and Feet, of warm wa∣ter, and softning Plants, mentioned in Clysters, that mol∣lifie, and in the Baths for a Scirrhus, with Grease, and fat Tripe-broath, and Oyls.

Also Oyntments, Plaisters of Oyls, Grease, Mucilages and Gums mentioned in Scirrhus, and things that soften a Corn.

Among the which Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar is most softning.

After bathing, pare the Hands, Nails and Feet about the Heel, with a Pumex Stone, or File.

We took away a Corn in the side of the Foot, which was very troublesom and hard with our Cautery, that causeth no pain.

The Cure of Scars or Callus in the skin, * 1.47 is not accounted needful, especially in Sol∣diers, to whom a wound in the Face is ho∣norable, because it argues they saced their Enemy, and ran not. Also when it comes from any other Cause, if it be e∣ven with the skin as a white Lye, it is neglected, because it is like the skin, and must not be altered to another Co∣lor, least it be more apparent.

But when it sticks forth, or is uneven, we must make it with cleansing Remedies equal with the skin, such as fol∣low.

The Decoction of wild and Garden Poppy, for a Fomen∣tation.

Also the Water of Lilly, or Bean flowers, and that of Mans dung commended by some.

Also Oyl of Myrrh, and Yolks of Eggs, of bitter Al∣monds, Peaches, Dates, or instead thereof, beat the Ker∣nels, and rub the part.

The Common People rub it with fasting Spettle.

The Liquor that sweats through Eggs, roasting in the Embers.

The Grease of the Fish Thymalus.

Or an Oyntment of Rocket, and Mustard seed with Ox Gall.

Or of Borax, Camphire, and Grease or Marrow.

Oyl of Nutmegs boiled in Vinegar, and Niter, is com∣mended of Dioscorides.

An Oyntment. Take of the Roots of wild Cowcumber or Dragons, Orris, Reeds, each two drams; Mellon seeds, and Rad∣dish roots, each one ounce; Harts Horn, or burnt Egg-shells, each half a dram; white Chalk, Crystal, or Amiantum, one dram and an half, Frankincense, one dram, Sugar Candy three drams, Gum Traganth infused, or the Mucilage, of Foenugreek one ounce, with Oyl or Grease; Make an Oyntment.

If these avail not, use strong Cleansers, Corroders and Burners, if you will take it quite away. Such as we shew∣ed in Discoloration to take away Spots.

You must also pare it with a Pen-knife, as a Callus.

If the Scar be deep like a pit, you cannot make it even, unless you first cut or burn it, and they fill up the Cavity with new flesh, and after heal it.

But in the pits after the small Pox through the Face and Nose, * 1.48 because

strong things cannot be well applied, there is little hope of Cure, great Men would have spared for no cost, to have it done for their Children if possible. If any thing be done, it must be softners and attracters, to raise the flesh and make it even. As the Decoction of Lillies, Calfes feet, which will do but little; and this is rather to be prevented in the Cure of the small Pox: as we shall mention there.

The Cure of the pit of the Navel grow∣ing too deep is neglected, * 1.49 because being private, it is no Impediment; as also that tumor which comes from the grow∣ing of it hard; but we shall shew the cure of the Navel, Rupture and Water-rupture.

Warts and Cornes either depart of themselves, * 1.50 or are not regarded, when they are not visible, but when in the Face or Hands, as Warts, or when they cause pain, and hinder motion as Cornes, we may cure them easier then other hard tumors, though they have deep Roots and be hard; yet being in the Pores, and not fastned to the true skin, as one with it, nor covered with it as other tumors, and being without seeling, so that you may apply what you please, the Cure is easier which we thus order, that they may be con∣sumed without force or burnt, cut, or drawn out.

We consume them, either by things proper for the same, or such as dry up their Nourishment, and make them va∣nish, because these are so hard, that they can scarce be soft∣ned or discussed.

Some Remedies are made of Plants, as the green Leaves bruised, of Groundsel, Agrimony, Sumach, Herb Robert, Toad flax, Dandelion, Succory, Beets, Poplar, Rue, Yar∣row, Water-cresses, Asarum roots, Orris, Teazle, Celan∣dine and Daffodil roots.

These are stronger, bruised With wine or Vinegar, with Salt or Niter, Pepper or Aloes.

Leeks, Onions, and Lillies roasted with Grease applied are good.

Also the Juyces of the Plants aforesaid, chiefly that of Dandelion like Milk, and the like in Succories, with the Juyce of the Leaves and Flowers of Moulin, Pomegranates and Purslain, and Laserpitium.

Honey of Anacardus is excellent also.

The Water that comes out of a Vine being burnt.

The Pouder of Nigella seed, with Urine, or Lye, or Honey.

Also the Seeds of Sun-flowers, being like Warts, is said to cure them, also Pease meal, and Barley.

Wheat Leaven consumeth Cornes.

The Ashes of Willow bark with Vinegar, and the ashes of Squills is approved.

Frankincense, and Pitch poudered, with Salt, Vinegar, and Juyce of Onions like a Plaister.

From Living Creatures take these, Gudgeons tied to a Corn while they rot, drive them away.

Dioscorides commends the Head of a Lizard.

The Head of the Fish Smaris salted, and burnt, and ap∣plied with Wax and Vinegar, doth the same,

The rough scaly skin, also in a Hens foot, which is ta∣ken off by fire, is said to take away warts, if you rub them or apply them therein.

The Juyce of Cornel-berries also is good.

Also Dogs dung, Sheeps, and Goats dung, with wax, Soap, Lye, or Urine.

Also the Gall of the Ox.

Also Sal niter, and Ammoniack, and Allum, with Ho∣ney, Suet, or Soap.

Lapis Lazuli also poudered and mixed with Vinegar.

We somtimes burn Warts and Cornes, and so they are rooted out, and return not, this is done by actual or poten∣tial Cauteries, you may use the strongest, if you defend the skin round about.

Crow-foot leaves, and Roots are the gentlest potential Cautery, yet beaten and often applied, they may consume them, as also other burning Herbs.

Divers Causticks work stronger before mentioned, which must be used warily, only to the Wart or Corn, covering the part about with wax or plaister, leaving a Hole in the middle.

These are most usual, the Milk that comes from Figs, or their green Leaves, and of Spurge, the Spurge, Mirlinites hath the best Milk, and it is to be had in winter; also the Milk of Lathyris, Peplus, and Chamaesyce, which are all several sorts of Spurge.

Aegyptiacum the Oyntment mixed with Juyce of spurge, or Rust of Brass poudered with the same, with a little Sub∣limate, or Orpiment is excellent.

Unslaked Lime also with Soap, and Vitriol, and Verde∣greece, or with Arsenick, or Sublimate.

The cautery which causeth no pain, made of Quick-lime in a Lye, and such as are mentioned for to open Impost∣humes, do it quickly.

Also cantharides with Leaven.

Also if it be touched with a drop of Aqua fortis, let it be black.

Or with Water and Vitriol, Arsenick &c. mentioned for opening Imposthumes.

Or this: Take Sal Ammoniack, Allum, and Vitriol, each two ounces; Quick-lime one ounce, Verdegreece half an ounce, distil them, it is stronger with Sublimate and Arsenick.

Paracelsus commends this for taking off warts and cornes. Take of Oyl of Juniper berries, Benzonna, (which is that Mush-room that kills Flies) Agarick, each one dram; Ox gall: make an Oyntment, to be used often.

I would rather use those little Mush-rooms, that are full of Juyce, and grow upon Dunghills, gathered before Sun∣rising, which I have used to Horses successfully for the same.

We also actually burn them, with an Iron and a Quill to defend the parts about.

Or we fire a Birch twig, and blow it out, and then burn the wart with the the coal-

Or we drop a wax candle thereupon, or burn them with a Match, defending the part with a Plaister, or thin Plate of Lead, with a Hole in the middle, when it is done.

Or thus, we boar half a Nut shell as wide as the wart, and put the wart therein, and then lay Brimstone upon the wart, and set it on fire, till the parts adjacent begin to feel it, and then give over.

VVe cut them diver wayes, or scarifie them, to make the Remedies applied sooner, and better prevail.

Or we cut off their tops with a sharp Rasor, and so go on, till the pain will no longer permit, and then the Medi∣cines will easily take away the remainder, or when we are at the quick, we burn it with strong Dryers, or apply a Plate of Lead hard bound.

If they hang down, they must be tied with silk very hard to hinder their Nourishment, that they may fall off.

VVarts are suddenly drawn out by the Roots, by Art by Mountabanks with their Nails, or an Instrument, which they first anoint with an Oyntment, which they proclaime good for divers Diseases to deceive the people.

Some things are thought to cure warts by a secret Pro∣priety; as wart-succory used in Sallets, or Horse-time.

Also the Seeds of Wart-succory one dram taken before sleep, for some dayes together.

If you take so many Pease as there are warts, and touch every wart therewith, and then wrap them in a clout, and throw them behind you in the new Moon, thus Dioscori∣des: the vulgar use to burn them.

Pimples in the Face and Head, * 1.51 called Vari or Jonthi and Psydraciae, must be cu∣red with strong Cleansers, Softners, and with Corroders and Causticks, all which we have shewed in stubborn Spots and Morphew in Disco∣loration: as also how the Body is to be prepared and purged.

These following dissolve Pimples, Goose grease, Wolf or Cats grease, and that of the Fish Thymalus.

Also the Grease that comes out of a burnt Linnen-ragg.

And Aloes, with Gum of Fennel, and Vinegar of Squills.

Or, Take the Juyce of Docks four ounces, Vinegar of Squils one ounce, Gum Ammoniack dissolved in Vinegar, half an ounce, Borax three drams, Salt and Allum one dram.

This is excellent: Take Juyce of Onions, Leeks, and Sca∣bious, each half an ounce; soft Soap one ounce, Gum Ammo∣niack dissolved in Vinegar, two drams, Myrrh, and Aloes, each half a dram; Pouder of Penny-royal, Hysop, and Basil seed, each one scruple; Salt, Niter, or Allum one dram, Borax half a dram, burnt Vitriol one scruple: make a Liniment.

Or, Take Dock roots, and Elicampane sliced, boyl them in Vinegar, and bruise them, adding Borax, Aloes, Frankin∣cense, Cuttle-bone, or stronger things.

Or, Take Penny-royal, Hysop, or Agnus Castus dried, each one dram; Meal of Lupines, or Orobus two drams, Salt, or Juyces before mentioned, or Borax one dram and an half, Frankincense half a dram, with Oyl of Mustard, make an Oyntment.

Or, Take the Meal of Lupines two ounces, of Orobus, or Vetches one ounce, Melon seeds peel'd two drams, Raddish seed one dram, Orris roots two drams, Sal Ammoniack one dram, burnt Harts horn half a dram: mix them with the Infusion of Gum Traganth, for Troches to be dissolved in Milk.

Oyntments of Fish gall and Oyl, Honey, and Sugar doth discuss Pimples.

If these in the Head are mattery, you must add Lytharge with Vinegar, and Verdegreese, and other Dryers, menti∣oned in the Scab.

The last Remedy for hard Pimples, are the corroding and caustick Medicines mentioned in Spots.

Hordeolum is a hard tumor like a Barley corn upon the Eye-brows, * 1.52 be∣neath, and Grando like Hail, is the same above in the upper Eye-brow, and they are cured as warts, by applying things which consume them, but so that they may touch only them, and not get into the Eye, and hurt it, especially when they are strong.

These following are good in these tumors, Gum Ammo∣niack, or Serapinum spread upon Leather.

Also Flies their wings taken off, and Ants mixed with Rosin and Wax.

Wine Lyes, Vitriol, Honey and Wax.

Lime with the third part of Vitriol, and Turpentine.

If nothing will prevail, we may burn them off, defend∣ing the Eye carefully, as in warts, whether we do it by a∣ctual or potential Cautery.

VVe may also scarifie them; but it is not safe to out them off, or forcebly to pull them out.

VVe may, if it be convenient, tye them with silk like warts, but gently, least it through pain, should cause In∣flammation.

The Cure of the Swelling of the Breasts from Milk, * 1.53 because it goes of it self, is seldom undertaken. But if it be such as it causeth fear of Inflammation, then we must have a care to hinder the comming of Milk into the Breasts, and to consume that which is there, or draw it forth.

But if it be curdled, and the tumor hard, we must discuss it, if it tend to an Imposthume, we must ripen, open it, and cure it as an Ulcer. And if Inflammation follow, it must be cured as a Phlegmon: of which we spake in the treatise of Pain.

VVe hinder the increase of Milk, with a slender Diet, E∣vacuations by bleeding and purging, and giving things that consume both it and the Seed, as Agnus castus, and Rue seeds, we keep it from the Breasts, by revelling and deriving the Blood another way, as by opening a Vein in the Arm or Foot, (especially if they were not well cleansed after Child-bearing) and with other things that provoke the Courses, Scarification, Cupping on the Shoulder, and above the Knee, by Frictions and the like.

Also by binding the Breasts, and using Emollients, you may hinder the farther increase, and consume the Milk in the Breasts. The English and French Women, which use not to nurse their own Children, apply bags of Lin-seeds to their Breasts, and bind them down, for the same end.

VVe repel the blood by outward Applications, which we place upon the visible veins, that come from the Arm∣pits to the Breasts, not upon the Breasts, but about, and without them, because if Milk be curdled in them, it can∣not be repelled.

There are also repelling Emplasters called defensatives, made of Bole, mentioned in Phlegmon, and in the Pains of the Eyes from Defluxion, used to the Fore-head and Tem∣ples and the like, elsewhere mentioned, which must be laid about (not upon the breasts) but towards the Arm-pits.

Especially those we mentioned for hindring the growth of Breasts, may also be good to hinder Milk.

Also an Epithem of Vinegar, Rose-water, and Allum, with a little Camphire to penetrate rather then cool.

VVe dissolve Milk in the Breasts with Dryers and Dige∣sters laid all over upon the breasts, and if there be a tumor, you must lay thereon things that consume Milk, and bring it to matter.

Mints is chiefly good for this, and next Calamints, Smallage, Coriander, Agnus castus, also Wormwood, Horehound, Ladies-glove, Palma Christi, Epimedium, Rue, Rocket, Celandine, Cole-wort, white Beets, Briony Leaves, and water Lilly roots beaten green, or boiled first in Wine and Vinegar equal parts, and the third part Ho∣ney to a Cataplasm.

Or that which is made of Wheat-bread, or Bran, Bean, Barley, Lentils, Orobus, and Foenugreek meal boyled as before, somtimes with Herbs, and Oyls of Dill, Chamo∣mil, and Lillies.

As for Example. Take Marsh-mallow, and Lilly roots, each two ounces; Mints two handfuls, Wormwood, and Celan∣dine, each one handful; Chamomil flowers one pugil, boyl them in Wine, Vinegar, and Honey, as before, beat them up with Bean, and Barley meal, or the like four ounces, Oyl of Dill, Ducks grease, each two ounces; make a Cataplasm.

Or thus: Take Bean and Lentil meal, each four ounces; boyl them in Vinegar, and the third part of Honey, with dry Mints, half an ounce, dry Wormwood two drams, Cummin seed half an ounce, Agnus Castus seeds, and Chamomil flowers, each two drams and an half; Liquid Storax half an ounce, Saffron one scruple, Oyl of Dill two ounces and an half; make a cata∣plasm: to this add of the Runnet of a Kid six drams, to dis∣solve Milk if it be curdled.

Another, mix Bread with Purslain, and Sage-water, and Honey for a Cataplasm.

Some only steep Bread long in Mint, Sage or Purslain∣water, and apply it.

The Root of the greater celandine, beaten and laid upon the Nipple, is said to dissolve curdled Milk.

Dioscorides teacheth that Hemlock doth destroy Milk, and hinder the growth of Breasts, and other Stupefactives, also not by cooling, but by discussing, as we have shewed their Nature to be.

Oyntments made of the Juyces of the Herbs mentioned with Oyls, as of Mints and the like, do consume Milk, and dissolve it when curdled, as this: Take the Juyce of Smal∣lage, and Mints, each two ounces; Vinegar one ounce and an half, Honey two ounces: boyl them a little. and wash there∣with.

Dioscorides commends wine Lyes, with Vinegar.

Also a Fomentation of the Herbs aforesaid, with a spunge or Linnen-cloath is good, especially a Decoction of cum∣min and coriander.

Or with strong Vinegar, Sack boiled with a little Saf∣fron.

VVe take away abundance of Milk by the way ordain∣ed, by the Infants sucking, and if it will not move, Chil∣dren must suck, or let a woman draw them with her mouth or with an Instrument for the purpose. If this cannot be

done for want of Nipples, you must do what is taught in the Loss of Nipples, and want of Milk.

The Cure of Tumors comming from Blood, is first of the Veins, as of Varix, or swollen Veins, Cirsocele or Cod∣rupture; and secondly of the Arteries, as an Aneurism.

As to the other Tumors of the bel∣ly, * 1.54 comming from the Terms stopped, as if they were with Child, without Conception: because it ends with a large Flux of Blood at the womb, we shall speak of it, in things cast off, when we mention bleeding at the Womb.

If Women with Child have great Stretcht, * 1.55 and crooked Veins in their Legs, after they are delivered, they commonly vanish. And if either Man or Woman have them continually, they regard them not, till they trouble them. But if they itch or pain them, or turn to an Ulcer, they must be cured, because while they continue, the Ulcer cannot be cured, as we shewed in the Kind of Ulcer.

For the Cure, first consider the Plethory, and evil Habit or Juyce in the blood, and this must first be cured by letting blood, and purging: as we shewed.

Then we must apply things that may repress, and con∣sume the filthy blood that stretcheth the Veins. And that with Lotions or Fomentations, with a Decoction made in Forge-water, or Lye or Urin, of Fennel roots, Bugloss the great, Agrimony, Laurel, Cole worts, of Rosemary, Elder, and Lavender flowers, Cypress nuts, Sloes, Lupine seeds, Cole-wort seed, with Salt and Allum, and if you will a∣stringe more, with Vitriol.

Or with this Fomentation, or Epithem. Take burnt Chalk three ounces, Bole, or fat Earth one ounce and an half, Acacia, or dryed Sloes one ounce, Sanguis Draconis six drams, Myrrh half an ounce, strong Vinegar one pint and an half, Lye three pounds, with a little Salt and Vitriol we stop the flux, by Ligatures, or Roulers about the part, beginning from be∣low upwards, as we shewed in Oedema, alone, or with a Fomentation afore, or we wet the Rouler in the Fomenta∣tion, and strain, which will be stronger thereby, especially if it be made of Sloes.

Somtimes we cut off the great Vein, which nourisheth the Ulcer, when it hinders the Cure of the Ulcer; if there were no Ulcer, we would not do it, because dangerous if but opened. It is better therefore to bleed in the other Leg for Revulsion. But when we will cut a Vein out that nourisheth the Ulcer, first you must mark its Passage above with a Pen, as it comes from the Ulcer, and then open the skin by longitude, and lay the Vein bare, then rub the Blood down, and tye the Vein above, and cut it beneath in length to let out the blood, then bind it next to the Ulcer, and cut it that part of the Vein, which is between the two Ligatures, and so the way will be stopped, by which the Ulcer was fed.

The small crooked Veins in the Codds, Privities of wo∣men, and Eye-brows, or in other parts of the skin, because they hinder not, are not regarded, but if you will do any thing, you must revel the blood from the part, and repel and discuss it, as in Inflammations, only your astringents must not here be so cold, least the Blood congeal.

Cirsocele is when the spermatick ves∣sels are swollen, * 1.56 and if it hinder not the Seed, it is not regarded, because it is hard to be taken without Gelding, and except it grow great, like a flesh Rup∣ture, it is not attempted, but you must use Fomentations and the like, before it comes to that.

Aneurisma, that is a Tumor from the o∣pening of the artery, * 1.57 when the blood there∣of gets under the skin, when it is old is not curable, because the blood cannot be re∣pelled by astringents, or the mouth of the Artery lying deep be shut. Nor may we open it, because the Patient would cer∣tainly die of a Flux of Blood, which cannot be stopped. Therefore if at the first Repellers and Closers of the Arte∣ry mentioned in Haemorragy or Bleeding do nothing, we must leave it, except we will use a Ligature, or Plate of Lead, to keep it down.

As for an internal Aneurism, because it hath no exter∣nal Tumor, of which we spake, but produceth the Heart beating, we have shewed how it must be ordered, when we treated of Palpitation of Heart and Cachexy.

Tumors comming from Seed, as that which is Natural of the Belly in Women with Child, require nothing but good Government, to prevent Abortion or Miscarriage, as shall be shewed in the Treatise of unseasonable Births.

The tumors of a Womans Belly from a Mole, * 1.58 is to be mentioned in things cast off, because the cause is not to be certain∣ly known, till the Mole is brought forth.

The Cure of particular Tumors, is not here to be repeated, * 1.59 if they come from the Seed, at the Birth, as Sarcomata, Ker∣nels, Struma's and the like, because they are to be cured as those.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The Cure of Leu∣cophlegmacy, or white Swelling of the whol Body.
• * 1.2

  The Cure of Oedema.
• * 1.3

  The Cure of the Oedema of the Eye-brows
• * 1.4

  The Cure of the Dropsie Ascites.
• * 1.5

  The Cure of swollen Feet.
• * 1.6

  The Cure of swollen feet af∣ter sickness.
• * 1.7

  The Cure of a Hydrocele or Water-rupture.
• * 1.8

  The Cure of the watery Tumor in the Groin.
• * 1.9

  The Cure of Hydrom∣phalus of the Navel.
• * 1.10

  The Cure of Hydroce∣phalus.
• * 1.11

  The Cure of swo∣len Eye-lidds.
• * 1.12

  The Cure of Phlyctaenae.
• * 1.13

  The Cure of Hydroata.
• * 1.14

  The Cure of the Tympany of the Guts.
• * 1.15

  The Cure of the Tympany joy∣ned with ascites.
• * 1.16

  The Cure of a simple Tympany.
• * 1.17

  The Cure of the general Swel∣ling of the whol Body.
• * 1.18

  The Cure of Pneu∣matocele, or windy Rupture.
• * 1.19

  The Cure of the Inflammation of the Codds.
• * 1.20

  The Cure of Bronchocele or Throat rup∣ture.
• * 1.21

  The cure of the Tumors Phy∣sodes.
• * 1.22

  The cure of win∣dy blisters called Phlyctaenae.
• * 1.23

  The cure of Kernels.
• * 1.24

  The cure of Scrophula.
• * 1.25

  The cure of Struma.
• * 1.26

  The cure of a Parotis, which is without pain
• * 1.27

  The Cure of Bubo without pain.
• * 1.28

  The Cure of hard and soir∣rhous Stones.
• * 1.29

  The Cure of Scirrhus.
• * 1.30

  The Cure of Scirrhus, and Kernels in the Belly.
• * 1.31

  The Cure of Sirrhus in the Womb.
• * 1.32

  The Cure of A∣theroma, Steoma∣ta & Meliceris.
• * 1.33

  The Cure of Sarcoma, or Wenne.
• * 1.34

  The Cure of Sar∣cocele, or Flesh in the Codd.
• * 1.35

  The Cure of car∣nosity in the Womb.
• * 1.36

  The Cure of Polypus.
• * 1.37

  The Cure of ranke flesh in the Gums.
• * 1.38

  The Cure of Epulis.
• * 1.39

  The Cure of Encanthis.
• * 1.40

  The Cure of proud Flesh.
• * 1.41

  The Cure of Ganglion.
• * 1.42

  The Cure of Knots or Nodes in the Gout.
• * 1.43

  The Cure of Nodes or Knots in the French Pox, and Head-ach.
• * 1.44

  Of Callous Nodes.
• * 1.45

  The Cure of the callous Tu∣mor of the Nails.
• * 1.46

  The Cure of the Callus, or thick∣ness of the Skin.
• * 1.47

  The Cure of Scars.
• * 1.48

  The Cure of the pits of the small Pox.
• * 1.49

  The Cure of the pitting of the Navel.
• * 1.50

  The Cure of warts & cornes
• * 1.51

  The Cure of Pimples in the Face.
• * 1.52

  The Cure of the Tumor in the Eyes, called Hor∣deolum & gran∣do.
• * 1.53

  The Cure of the Tumor of the Breasts with Milk.
• * 1.54

  The Cure of a swol∣len Belly in women with Conception.
• * 1.55

  The Cure of Varix or a swollen, and crooked Vein.
• * 1.56

  The Cure of the Stone vessel rup∣ture.
• * 1.57

  The Cure of Aneurisma.
• * 1.58

  The Cure of the Belly swollen with a Mole.
• * 1.59

  The Cure of tu∣mors that are from the Birth.