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FOR the sick of the Flux, let foure parts of Wheat, and one part of Rice if it may be had, be boyled in such a proportion of Water, as, after the Wheat is become very soft, even to a Gelley, may make it of the consi∣stence of ordinary Grewell: Then take Nutmegs and Cinamome, of each two parts, of Cloves one part; let them be beaten and mixed together; and at the end of
the boyling, as aforesaid, put in, and stir together so much of these Spices, as may be tasted or give a relish; and no more: Put in also at the same time, to every Gallon, half a pint of red Wine, with two ounces of Sugar dissolved in it.
The like may be made of powdered Bisket; or of Bread thin sliced, boyled in Water to the consistence of the former, and seasoned with Spice, red Wine and Sugar, in proportion aforesaid.
Of these Dyets may be given a Porrenger full to a man, two or three times a day, or oftener, as the Sto∣mach doth require or bear it.
Eggs, when they may be had, are very good Dyet in this Case, whereof also sometimes may be given one at a time raw, beaten in a Porrenger, and mixed with a spoonfull of red Wine, a little Nutmeg and Sugar.
Those who have stronger stomachs to bear it, may take fat Mutton broath, with store of knuckles, and broken bones, as also Kidneys with the Suet boyled in it: and they may be allowed to eat the meat, if they have appetite thereto.
For variety likewise; Puddings of Wheat flowre or meal, with Suet, and the Spices aforesaid, well boyled or baked: as also flowre or meal of Wheat, boyled up to a good confistence with Milk or Water, and a little Spice (care being had by continual stirring, to prevent burning to) which may be eaten with a little good Butter, if it be to be had; may be allowed those of stronger stomachs and appetites,
It would be also of great advantage, if all Beer given in this Disease were first boyled with whole Bisket, and Nutmegs thin cut, of each one to a Gallon, which
may after be drunk cold: and the Bisket so boyled and soaked till it be tender, is a good nourishment in this case, disposing the lesse to thirst.
For those that have higher Feavers with their Flu∣xes, the Spice may be omitted in the Dyets before pre∣scribed, and it may do well to take Barley prepared, in stead of Wheat, either alone, or rather with Rice (if it may be had) in the proportion aforesaid.
The Drink in this case, may be Water boyled with whole Bisket, adding of red Wine half a pint or some∣what more to every Gallon, and the Bisket, after soak∣ing, may also be eaten.
For such as have Feavers without Fluxes, Barley Grewell well boyled in a great quantity of Water, to to the ordinary consistence, and seasoned with white or Claret Wine and Sugar (taking to every Gallon, half a pint of the Wine, and about two ounces of the Sugar) would be a good Dyet: as also Oat-meal Grewell sometimes for variety.
For Drink in extream heat and thirst, Barley water, with a little Sugar (about two ounces to a Gallon at least) and so much spirit of Vitriol, or Vineger for want thereof, as may give a pleasant tartnesse, would be very proper and advantageous.