DONAL -culating Libr- STEYNE. BRIG O   The portraiture of the illustrious PRINCESS FRANCES DUTCHESS of RICHMOND and LENOX Choice and profitable SECRETS BOTH Physicall, and Chirurgical: Formerly concealed, By the deceased Dutchess of LENOX, and now published for the use and benefit of such as live far from Phy- sicians and Chirurgions: Being ap- proved of by eminent Doctors, and published by their charitable advice for the publique good. Whereunto is annexed, A Discovery of the Natures and Pro- perties of all such HERBS which are most commonly known, and grow in Countrey Gardens. LONDON, Printed for the use and benefit of William Masters, Gent, 1658.  To the Reader. Ingenious Reader, I Doe not here present thee with an idle story, but with the choicest secrets that our later times have afforded; they have formerly been preserved as so many Jewels of great value by the most virtuous Dutchesse of Lenox: since whose decease severall eminent and able Doctors have both approved, and (for the good of the Republick) re- commended it to the Presse, that so the whole Nation may have the benefit of it. I confesse that these times afford many choice and ex- cellent pieces; but I am confident (I speak it with respect to all) that there hath been none published of a A3 more To the Reader. more plainer, and excellent method than this; neither is it unknown what rare and excellent cures the Dutchesse in her life-time perfor- med by it; since whose decease, it was perused and methodized by those famous Doctors, Dr. Owen Wood, Dr. Read, and Dr. Johnson, whose approbation, without any further testimony is sufficient to be- speak it excellent: I shall therefore present it to the world, desiring that the Infirm may receive the benefit, and give God the glory. An Advertisement to the READER. IN this whole Treatise, the Quan- tities of the Inward Medicines must be ballanced with the Age and Strength of the Patient. For the Doses that I have set down are in- tended for those that are in full ripe- ness of years, in the vigorous strength of their age. Those that are by age or nature more tender or feeble, must take lesse quantities at a time, accor- ding to the difference of their Age and Strength.  Curteous Reader. FInding this Epitome of excellent experien- ced Secrets of Phy- sick and Chirurgery commended to publick view for the benefit of both professors, under the hand of that famous Dr. Alex- ander Read; I applyed my self to the perusall of it, and finding some grosse mistakes both in the quantities of the Doses, as also in the true names of the ingre- dients, and seriously considering how prejudicious the errour might be to those which might have occasion to use these medi- cines, Reader. cine, with expectation of health by the: I earnestly importuned a friend of mine, an eminent pro- fessor in Physick, to undertake the perusall of the whole Booke, who hath purged it from those former imperfections it was much before blemished with, and hath rendered this 5th Edition more full and perfect, by some Additions of collected Receits gathered out of the practised experences, of many able & prosperous Physicians, hoping that what was intended by me for your safety, shall be candidly and thankfully ac- cepted from him that is studious of your health. THE 1 THE SECRETS OF PHYSICK AND CHIRURGERY. 1. Of all Aches in generall. TAke young red Sage and Rue ana j ℔, young Bay leavs iij℥, Wormwood viij ʒ, wash them not, shred them small, Sheeps sewet hot out of the Sheep iij ℔, mix the sewet and hearbs together, beat- ing them in a Morter by a little at once with the hearbs, till it be all green and no white seen of the sewet; B then 2 The secrets of Physick then mix all in a Pan with your hand in one pottle of oyle, then cover the Pan close, and set it in some private place for eight dayes, then boyl it simpering, still stirring it with a spa- tula; when it is half boyled, add thereto oyle of Spike iiijʒ: when it is boyled enough drop one drop on a bright Sawcer, it will be very green, then it is well boyled; then strain it out very close, rub the small of the back therewith, it helpeth the Stone, as much as a Pease put into the ear with black wooll, cureth all griefs thereof, and all Aches are cured therewith. 2. How to cure old Aches. TAke oyle of Turpentine di. ℔, oyle of Bayes iiij℥, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon ana jʒ, oyle of Spike j ℥, Juniperberrics viijʒ, Castor, Eusorbium ana jʒ, Brocks grease iij℥, Mummy jʒ d. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then distill them artificially,and anoynt the grief therewith. Aches 3 and Chirurgery. 3. Aches in Bones and Joynts, the Cure. TAke black knobs of the Ash-tree in the Spring time, grinde them small, and boyl them over a soft fire with fresh Butter in an earthen pot sufficiently; then take them from the fire, let them cool, and keep them close stopped; then take as many of Broom flowers in May, grinde them as the other, then mix them all toge- ther, and boyle them again with a quarter of a pint of Malmsey, then keep it to anoynt the grief therewith. 4. Aches or Lamenesse in Members or Joynts. TAke oyle of Exeter, Aquavitæ, and Ox-Gall ana part. æquales; mix them together in a great bladder, shaking them well; anoint therewith warm twice a day til you are well. 5. Aches in any Member. BOyle Ox-Gall, Aquavitæ, of each alike in a Pipkin, scum it, and B2 there- 4 The secrets of Physick therewith anoint the Member grieved with great labour and hardnesse; then cover it warme with a peece of Fur till it be well. 6. Another for the same. BOyl fresh Butter not salted in Mal- mesey, bathe the griese very hot therewith, make it up warm as be- fore. 7. An Oyl that cureth all Aches in Man or Beast. TAke of pure Sope ijʒ, Aquavitæ iijʒ, liquid Storax ijʒ, and boyl the Aquavitæ, and boyl the other Sim- ples therein, stirring it with a spoon till it come to a thick Unguent; anoint the grief therewith twice a day, rub- bing it very well, and cover it warm with Fur or Cotten. 8. An Unguent for ache, bruise, or sprain. TAke Rue, Vervayne, Dill, Self- heal, Yarrowe, Mugwort, Com- frey, 5 and Chirurgery. frey, Adders tongue, red Sage, red Fen- nell, red Nettles, red Dock-leaves, Valerian, and Carduus Benedictus ana M: ij. bruise all these in a morter, boyl them in ℔ jd of May butter for a quar- ter of an houre, still stirring it; adde thereto oyl of Exeter, oyle of Dill, ana jʒ, let them boil one walme more, first strain out the hearbs, then boyle the oyles, and anoint therewith. 9. For any Ague falne into the legs and swolne, the cure. TAke Plantain, Marigolds, Hounds- tongue, S. Johns Wort, Betony, red Fennel, Sowthistle, Dandelion, Smallage, and Plumtree-leaves ana Mj: shread them with Wheatmeal, then seethe them in hot Cowes milk to a plaister, so apply it: this will dissolve the humour and digest it, by the sero- snie of the blood: approved. 10. Aspasmus or numnesse in joynts or orelsexere, to cure. LET the Patient drink every morn- ing fasting one ʒ of Camphire in B3 a 6 The secrets of Physick a draught of Betony-water, wherein infuse some Stœchados: this cureth in one Moneth with the use thereof. 11. Argentum vivum to mortifie. Flrst beat an Almond in your mor- ter, then put thereinto so much powder of Verdigrease as a Bean, then put in your Quicksilver with a spoon- full of strong Vinegar; incorporate them all well together: this will mor- tifie it well for any use. 12. Apoplexy to Cure. TAke Melilot, Pennyryall, wilde Tyme, Marjoram Balm, Marjoram gentill ana j M: boyle them in water, and bath or foment the head therewith warm;stamp the hearbs,put to them oyl of Rue, and of Lillies ana j℥, apply them warm to the head; if the weather be cold then anoint the head with warm oyles, as oyle of Dill, Bevercod, or Pyretrum, or such like; not only the Head, but also the Neck and whole Back. A 7 and Chirurgery. 13. A salve for the Apoplexy. TAke Calamus, Costus roots, ana iiij℥, Siler, or filer Mountain, Bazill seed ana iij℥, boyl all these together on a small fire of Charcoale in white wine, untill the wine be consu- med; then mix the oyles of Rue,Dill, Bevercod with it, and anoint the whole head and the back-bone all the length thereof down to the end: if this cure not, then shave all the head, and apply the plaster following, spread on a piece of leather, that all the head may be covered therewith: Take Galbanum, Sagapenum, Opoponax ana j℥, Aloes succotrine jʒ, Turpentine j℥, melt them and mix them together to a plaister. 14. Aqua Composita, good for head, memory, and all Diseases. TAke the roots of Saxifrage and the leaves, Parsley, Alexanders, Fennell, Tyme, Hysope, Pennyriall, Rosemary, Lavender, Primroses, Mints, B4 Origan, 8 The Secrets of Physick Origan, Sage, Calamint, Avence, Bet- tony, Savine, Pennyryall, Lettice and Violets ana one small handfull, then take Galingale, Pepper of both sorts, small and long, Cloves, Mace, Nut- megs ana jʒ, Cinamon, Cubebs, Set- wall, Pellitory of Spain, Lignum Aloes ana j℥ di. stamp small the hearbs, and pound the spices, then infuse them all night in six quarts of red wine, the next day distill them in a Limbeck, so is it finished. 15. Another Aqua Composita. TAke Wormewood ij M. Enula Campana a great root, iij Crops of Horehound, Mints, Parsley, and Centory ana j M. Infuse all these pow- ned and bruised in three gallons of strong ale or wine lees, adde thereto of Annis seeds and Lycorice ana iilj℥, bruised with some powder of Ireos and Calamus Aromaticus, distill them as before is set down. 16. Ague 16. Ague or burning Feaver, to cool or help. MAke a posset of new milk and butter milk of a pottle, take off the Curd, let the patient drink so much thereof cold as he can, use it two or three times, it cooleth the body, and taketh away the fit. Item, After the possetale is digested, let him, to comfort his stomack, drink Mace-ale made with small ale. Item, Also let him eat either great, pears or wardens cold being baked; they comfort the stomack, and cool the body. 17. Ague, a medicine to binde to the wrist, to cure it. MAke a plaster of leather fit for the wrist, pricked ful of holes, and spread it over with Venice Turpentine; then strew it all over with powder of Rue and Fankincense ana, mix as much as will stick thereon, lay it to the wrist a little before the fit cometh, and let it lye untill the fit be gone. B5 18. Ague- 10 The Secrets of Physick 18. Ague hot, a cooling Julip. MUndifie French Barley j M, then boyle it in a gallo of rain water, put therein raysins of the sun stoned iiijʒ, damask prunes iijʒ, boyle them to the consumption of halfe, then strain it hard out and put them to the fire a- gain, and put therein Succory, Violet leaves, Sanickle, Spinage, Strawberry leaves, Borage, Coltsfoot, Maydenhaire, Buglosse, Liverwort, Cinck foyle, En- dive, Longwort leaves and Ribwort ana di.M cut somewhat small and boy- led till halse be consumed, then strain it hard, commix therewith syrup of Vinegar, the syrups of Lemmons and Roses ana iijʒ, drink thereof cold at any time, it both cooleth and com- forteth very much. 19. Ague to beale both in old and young, proved. MAke a quart of posset ale of milk and ale, then take the young tops of Rosemary, Marigolds, Plan- taine, taine, and young Bayleaves ana ijʒ, cut them small, and boyl them in the posset ale, untill all their strength be forth, and drink a great draught thereof warm a little before the fit cometh, and sweat upon it; doe this some three times, it will cure, being proved on many. 20. Aromaticum Rosatum which healeth the weaknesse of the stomack, comforteth all parts of the body, cleanseth corrupt humors in the Breast, comforteth the brain and heart, and causeth good digestion. TAke pure red Roses fifteene ʒ, Lycorice mundified jʒ, lignum Aloes, and yellow Sanders ana iijʒ, Ci- namon five ʒ, Mace and Cloves ijʒ d. gum Dragant ijʒ di. Nutmegs, grains of Paradise and Galingale jʒ, Spike- nard, Ambergreece and Musk ana di. ʒ, white Sugar as much as sufficeth, and dissolve them all together in syrup of roses. 21. Ague 21. Aguetertian, the cure. TAke Burre roots jʒ, three corns of long pepper, stamp the roots and pepper, boil them in a pinte of ale with ijʒ of Treacle, till halfe be wasted, drink it warm and sweat two hours. 22. Ague or feaver hot, a Julip. TAke Succory, Endive, Violets and Borage ana M j: Fennell-roots pithed j M, Lycorice mundified jʒ, French Barley ijʒ, boyl them in a gallon of water to a pottle, and drink thereof, it cooleth much. 23. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke nine young red Sage leaves, nine sprigs of Yarrow, three Bay leaves, three sprigs of Rue, boyl all these in one pinte of posset ale, to the consumption of a third part, then strain it hard, let the Patient drink a good draught thereof very hot before the fit come, and sweat well after it; use this three times. 24. Ague 24. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke dry Orange pils, Nutmegs, roche Allom ana iiijʒ, tenne Cloves, all powdered together; give of this powder to the sick as much as will lye on a shilling, to drink in three spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, two hours before the fit cometh; if you take there- with Bezor three grains, it is the bet- ter; then take nine roots of Maiden weed for a man, and six for a woman, put in a little bagge, hang it nine days about the Patients neck, and fix days about a womans neck, then burn the bag and roots, and let the Patient be purged. 25. Ache, Grief or pain, an Unguent, the cure. TAke Cammomile, Mallowes, Sage, Dill and Marigold-leaves ana j M, stampe them and boyle them in Malmsey and Linseed-oyle ana di. pinte, and fresh Butter out of the Churn j℔, let them be well boyled, strain them, and anoint therewith. 26. For 26. For an Ague, sore in knee or joynt,for swelling or Sciatica. FRy Alehouse with fresh Butter in a frying pan till it be soft, and not too moist, apply it very hot to the grief or swelling till it be well, renew it every twenty four hours. 27. Ague or Fever of Phlegm, Diary or Quotidian. TAke red Roses, Ivory, Bugloss flowers, Coriander, Orenge pils ana iijʒ, infuse them in Vinegar and white wine ana iijʒ, of Penides j℔, of sugar or Honey j℔ di. Make thereof a syrup, if the stomach be empty or weak, or the guts empty, then put in all Wine and no Vinegar: this is an excellent syrup for either, by adding or diminishing simples hereunto, accor- ding to the infirmities, and nature thereof, it may serve for any grosse mat- ter in any cold distemper. 8. Pils 15 and Chirurgery. 28. Pills of excellent vertue to purge all Phlegmatick Fevers or Agues. TAke Agarick, Aloes, Acorus, Turbith,ana jʒ Esula di.ʒ, Co- loquintida j grain, salt Gem, Mastick, Ginger, Wormwood, Lettice, Ray- sons mundified, Bdellium ana iiijʒ, with syrup of roses, make up these pils, the Dose is jʒ more or lesse, according to the patients strength, give them after you have used the o- ther syrup 9 days to digest it: These be good in any Tertian Ague, if you adde to them this following in any phlegmatick Feavers or diseases, viz. Item, Rubarb, ijʒ, Spikenard di.ʒ, Diagridii, Mastick ana jʒ; mix these with the aforesaid,the dofe is di.ʒ,more or lesse as the strength of the patient is, and the vehemency of the Fever. 29. The poor man's cure for his Fever. First digest the humour with Oxy- mell Iulianizans, then purge the inner bark of an Elder, an eg-shell full, or or lesse, according to the patients strength, in a draught of wine, posset- ale, or any thing else warm; when he is purged give him Aurea Alexandrina, with wine wherein Sage hath been sodden, give it many times. 30. Ague or Feaver Quartan of Melancholy. Flrst digest the matter with Oxymell simplex, or with the Decoction of Senna, Epithimum, and Harts tongue, after that use some Oxymell Diureti- cum, then purge with Diasena Dia- boraginis sharpened with Lapis La- zuli, and sometimes purge with Hierarussi, and thus by little and little proceed: Or take Violet flowers, Borage, Sena, Thyme, the juyce of Fumitory and Lycorice, make your decoction of whay, infuse therein some Elder bark, then adde thereto iij. sorts of Myrabolanies ana iiijʒ, stirred together on a soft fire, and after the straining, adde to it Lapis Armenus nine times quenched in the same de- coction, and jʒ thereof made in subtill powder; minister this before day. 31. For 17 and Chirurgery. 31. Fer the Feaver Quartan. THis Feaver is cured by giving every morning jʒ of Calamint fasting, with Triacle di. Myrrh 3j, if need be to comfort the stomach,adde thereto some juyce of Mints; this given many times together, hath cured many after the body is well purged. 32. Ague or Feaver Tertian. THe true Tertian is caused of burnt choler mixed with other Humours, which happeneth most to young people in Summer time, else it is no true Tertian, though it come of red cholor, for choler when it is putre- fied in the veins, causeth a continuall Fever, if without the veins it maketh a Tertian; if putrefied in two places, it maketh a double Tertian: A Tertian beginneth with rigour like the prick- ing of needles, and endeth with vapo- rous sweat. 33. The 18 The secrets of Physick 33. The cure. TAke of Endive, Succory both kinds, ana iiijʒ, the four cold seeds, ana ʒ, flowers of Violets, Borage, and water Lillies ana ijʒ, red Roses iiijʒ, Sugar j℔, make your syrup, and digest it with this, then purge as followeth. 34. First use this Glister. ꝶ Violets, Mercury ana ij M. oyl of Violets ij℥, boyl and make your de- coction, then strain it: dissolve therein Cassia Extract, and Tamarinds ana jʒ, oyl of water Lillies ij℥, make your Glyster. 35. Then a Purge if need require. ꝶ of the digestive syrup aforesaid ij ℥, Rubarb and Agarick ana jʒ di. the seeds of Endive and Spikenard ana di.ʒ, Barly water and Almond milk ana iij℥, give this in the morning. If the Thirst be great in this Feaver, take the four cold seeds, husk them, Boyl 19 and Chirurgery. boyl them in water with Gum Dra- gant, stamp them well, and put to them a little Vinegar, let the Patient drinke thereof in his fit. Also, if you give the Patient the juice of Plaintain to drink before the fie three severall times, it cureth all Tertians. Also, the seed of Nettles stamped with salt and Cobwebs bound to the wrist, cureth all Tertians. 36. For the Ague. TAke iij℥ of Roche allom, and put it into a pinte of ale, and boyl them in a pipkin together, about a quarter of an houre or more, then give it to the sick party to drink prety warme about two houres before the fit comes, that they cannot drink up at the first, let it be warmed against the comming of the second fit, and give it as before: after two houres be past, let the party drink as much pos- set drink as he can. Sweating is very good to cure an Ague being gotten into a sweat be- fore 20 The secrets of Physick fore the cold fit comes; it must be used twice or thrice before the Ague be quite cured, and let them drink no other drink during their sweat, but Aquavitæ and small beere mingled to- gether, but it must not be too strong of the Aquavitæ. 37. A medicine to lay to the wrists. ꝶ as much black Sope as a wallnut, and three times as much crowne Sope, mingle them together, then shread a pretty quantity of Rue, and half a spoonfull of pepper finely beaten, with a quarter of a spoonfull of fine Wheat flower, mingle all these together, and take as much strong beer as will make it spread upon a linnen cloth, then make two plaisters thereof, and lay to each wrist one, and sew them fast on for nine days, you must apply them just as the cold fit beginneth to come upon them. 38. Feaver 21 and Chirurgery. 38. Feaver which cometh of Blood, the cure. Flrst open the Basilica vein, then the Median on the same side or arm; if you let not bloud provoke the Nose to bleed; then take Endive, Suc- cory, Maiden-hair, Rosemary, flowers of Politricum ana iijʒ, Barley d.℔, all the cold seeds ana ijʒ, Violets, the flow- er of Buglosse, Borage & Gilly-flowers ana iijʒ, make your decoction of iij ℔, boyl it till it come to one, dissolve therein Cassia extract jʒ, oyl of water Lillies iijʒ, make your Glyster; then make a Ptisan of Parley viijʒ, Lycorice bruised ijʒ, Borage, Buglosse and the cold seeds, boyl and strain it, and adde ijʒ of Vinegar, and drink it. To purge, ꝶ Barley water di.℔, dis- solve therein Cassia Fistula, Manna and Tamarinds ana di. ℥, Vinegar ij℥, Sugar and Penedes qu. sufficit; give this in the morning, and keep a good diet. 39. Back 22 The secrets of Physick 39. Back weak to comfort. TAke Knot-grasse strings, Straw- berry strings, of Cats-tail, Cin- quefoil strings, wilde Tansey, Shep- herds purse, Comfrey ana p. j. boyl these with Knuckles of Veal and mar- row of Beefs back, thicken with a little Rice powdred, and a few Raisins of the sun stoned, two large Mace blades, eighteen great Cloves, eat it fasting in the morning. 38. Back weak to restore. TAke the pith of the water boughs of an Ash jʒ, the shels of new laid Eggs powdred jʒ, Clary, new balm, white Mints j M,stamp them and strain them, then take yolks of new laid Eggs, beat and mix them with the juyces, and fry it with Butter like a Tansie, with the powder: eat of this in the morning, and neither eat nor drink one hour after. Or, ꝶ Roses iijʒ, red Sanders ijʒ, yel- low 23 and Chirurgery. low Sanders jʒ di. fine Bole ijʒ, burnt Ivory jʒ, Camphire jʒ, Wax j℥, oyl of Rose buds ij℥, melt the Oyle and Wax together with the rest, make a Plaister, lay it to the Back: but for want of this Plaister, take oyl of Roses, oyl of Violets and water Lillies mixt together, and anoint the Back there- with, it cooleth. 41. Belly and sides hardnesse, an Unguent. Mix together Ung. Dialthæa iij℥, Agrippa, oyle of Camomile ana j℥, make an Unguent thereof, you may mix some Aquavitæ therewith. 42. Bloud to staunch. HOld Shepheards purse in your hand, look on it, or lay it on the wound, if it be a vein that bleedeth, boyl Ruein water, stamp it and lay it thereon, then lay it up in Lambs wool never washed; or take a great Spider, put in a linen cloth, prick it with a pin, and smell thereto. 43.Another 24 The secrets of Physick 43. Another excellent one. ꝶ Sanguis Draconis, Bole Armo- niack, Vermilion ana part, æqual. compound them with the white of Eggs, beat to the form of a plaister; this applyed hath stayed the bloud of a womans brest cut off. 44. Bloud spitting to staunch. DRink as much powder of Mice dung as will lye on a groat,in a little juyce of Plantain and Sugar, drink it first and last, morning and evening, till you be well. 45. Bloud pissing to stay. BOyl Spearmints, Betony, Rue, Bursa pastoris, and Knot grasse in Goats milk, or other milk, drink of it three days first and last. 46. Black 25 and Chirurgery. 46. Black and blew in the face by a blow. TAke paper four double, wet it well in cold water, and lay it to the Bruise. 47. Bloud bruised to avoid. BOyl Nep bruised in Wine or Ale, drink it warm nine mornings to- gether, it cureth. 48. Breast swoln, to ripe, break and heal. BOyl Hollyhocks, Mallows ana ijM. in water then strain them through a cloath the water out, then scrape red Clay from the wall six spoonfuls, and ten spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, with a little Hogs grease,boyl them with the hearbs all together to a poultis, apply it wery warm, use it till you are well. C 49. Breast 26 The secrets of Physick 49. Breast sore, to break. BOyl Fenugreek seed, and Linseed powdred ana ijʒ, Figs small cut, ten house Snails, Lilly roots bruised ana ijʒ, boyl them all together in strong ale to a poultis, lay it on as hotas she can suffer it; so use it till she be well. 50. Bruise to cure and help. STamp Solomons seal green, and apply it to the grief: Parsly fried with Butter soft, and applyed, doth the like. Egrimony stamped small, and rolled up in round bals, then lay it in some place till it be moldy, then fry it with Hogs grease or May butter till it be a green Salve, so use it on rotten Apples, with a spoonfull of Rice boyled in Milk to a poultis, doth the like. 51. Burning or scalding the cure. TAke Sallet oyl well beaten In fair water, therewith anoint the grief for three days,this taketh out the fire. Item, 27 and Chirurgery. Item, then take the inner bark of Elder, Hartstongue, and Housleek ana iiijʒ, Sheeps trickles j M, Sheep-sewet iiijʒ, boyl them together to a good thicknesse, and put thereto Wax jʒ, then strain it, and Plaister-wise apply it to the grief till it be whole without scar. Item, Take the fat of Bacon in slices, lay it in water two houres, then take it out and dry it with a Cloth, and with a needle and a twisted thread stitch it together with a bay leaf, between every slice two bay leaves, rost it at the fire, turning the thread in your hand, set under it a platter with some fair water therein, to receive the drop- ping, let it not burn in the roasting, anoint the grief with the dripping. 52. Another of the same. TAke oyl of Roses ijʒ,Cream ivʒ, Honey jʒ mixed, and make an Oyntment, therewith anoint the grief. C2 53. An 28 The secrets of Physick 53. An Injection or Lotion. BOyl in white wine Centory, Knot- grasse, wilde Tansie, Yarrow ana di. M. Honey j℥, Allom powdred ijʒ, inject this. 54. Bruises, a plaister. TAke Virgin wax viij℥, Galbanum Colat, Honey ana ivʒ, Sheeps Tallow viij℥, shred small, and boyled in a little white wine or vinegar, adde thereto Frankincense and Mastick ana ivʒ in powder, let it boyl till all be melted, plaisterwise apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it, till you be well. 55. Breasts to cleanse of Phlegme. TAke white Wine and Water ana one pint, Wine Vinegar ten spoon- fuls, English Honey clarified with whites of Eggs vj℥, Fennell and Parsley roots, and Lycorice all mundified, and then sliced ana ij℥, Enula Cam- pana 29 and Chirurgery. pana powdred ijʒ, Egrimony j℥ di. Figs cut in pieces twelve, Annis and Commin seed, Hysope, Thyme, and Pennyriall ana j℥ di. boyle all these close covered sufficiently, then strain, it, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 56. Brain and back to purge. MAke a Dose of Pils of Betony powder, and English Honey, take two pils thereof as big as a small Nut when you goe to bed, this will manifest it self next morning in the Chamber pot. 57. Brains, Nerves, Sinews, or Griefs of the Head, the cure. BOyl in ten pounds of water the flowers of Stœchados, the seeds of new Piony and Fennell ana iv℥, Thyme, Calamine, Balm, Organy, or wilde Marjoram, Sage, Betony, and Rose- mary flowers ana j℥ di. let all these boyl to the consumption of half, then strain it, and boyl the liquor again with 30 The secrets of Physick with honey ana ij℔, to the height of a syrup, put thereinto Cinnamon, Gin- ger, Calamus aromaticus bruised ana ij ʒ, bound up in a little linnen cloth, take of this syrup two spoonfuls at once first and last. 58. Breath stinking the cure. BOyle in a pottle of white Wine,the tops of Rosemary jM, Anniseed bruised jʒ, Wormwood three sprigs, Sassafras, Orenge pils bruised, Cloves, and Cinnamon bruised ana jʒ, Commin- seed bruised j℥, let all these boyl to the consmption of one pinte;drink there- of morning & evening a good draught, warm in the morning, cold at night. In the day time use to bite of a Nut- meg, and swallow some, also Mastick chewed sometime is good. 59. Breath stinking, Lozenges to cure. TAke the juyce of Lycorice mundi- fied ij℥, boyl it in Hysop water to a good hight, then work it up in your hands with some oyl of Anniseed and 31 and Chirurgery. and Gum Arabick,and some with three grains of Musk,incorporate altogether; make Lozenges thereof, dissolve one at once in your mouth. 60. Bones broken and set, a Plaister to ease paine. TAke the fresh dung of a Sheep two parts, Barley-meal, one part, so much of the white of Eggs beaten well, compound a plaister, put therein a little Bole Armoniack, lay it about the bone, remove it not in ten days. 61. Bloud to stench at Nose, or in a wound. TAke the greatest Toad you can finde, and hang it up alive, and so let him hang all Summer, till he be as dry as a stockfish, so keep him, let the par ty bleeding smell to him, being wrap’d up in a thin linnen cloth, it stancheth the bloud. 62. To skale a mortified black bone. TAke honey of Roses, dip pledgets herein, lay them hot on the bone C4 untill 32 The secrets of Physick untill it doth loosen, dresse it every night for three nights, if it then looaen not by the aides in feeling, then apply this Oyntment. Take pure Hogs grease di. ℔, Ar- gentum Vivum ij℥ well mortified; and well brayed together; warm the Un- guent in a Sawcer, with a feather anoint the bone evening and morning, and lay thereon lint, and rol it up just, let him keep his bed, and take no cold, and shortly the Bone will rise, then heal it up as need requireth. 63. Bruise or Bruises to cure. POur out the white of an Egg, then fill the Egg up with Parmacitty, rost it soft, then sup it up, and fast three houres after, use it till you be well. 64. Bloudy-Flux, Scowring, or Gonorhea, TAke the seed of white Poppy, Mallowes, Quinces, and Parsleyne all powdered; take also Mirtell, Gum Arabick, Gum Dragant, Pine kernells, Sugar, 33 and Chirurgery. Supar, Lycorice, Penedes, Psilium, mu- cilage of Almonds ana iiij℥, of fine Bole, sanguis Draconis, red Roses, Spodii, Myrrhe ana jʒ , mix them with Hydromell, and make it in Trochis; they will last kept in a box in a warm dry place seven years, the Dose is jʒ given in milk. 65. Burning or Scalding, an approved Medicine. TAke the inner bark of Elder, the leaves of Alexander, and the leaves of Daysies: boyl them in Hogs grease, then strain them well, and a- noint the Grief with a feather, and cover it it with a red Colwort leaf, and it will be whole on warrantise. 66. Back paines the cure. THe Paracelsian Plaister laid thereon warm cureth. C5 67. Breath 34 The secrets of Physick 67. Breath given in Consumption or weaknesse. TAke China iiijʒ thin sliced, Maidenhair, Parsley, Fennell, Smallage roots ana j℥, Zarsa parilla iv℥, infuse them four and twenty hours in three quarts of water, then boyl them till one quart be consumed, then put in your Pullet or Chicken being first boyled one walm, and scum it, then let it boyl all to peeces being sea- soned with Lettice, Violets, Succory, Strawberries ana p. æq. and such like, then strain it, and drink of this com- fortable broth at all times when you please. 68. Bruise to cure, also good for the Stone. TAke the stones of Crabs, powder them, infuse them in wine-Vinegar warm, some Parmacitty melt therein, take of this every morning fasting till you be well. 69. To 35 and Chirurgery. 69. To draw Blister. Dr. C. A. TAke of Cantharides prepared ac- cording to art, powder them and put them in a fine little linnen cloth in form of a button, and moist them in Vinegar of squilles, and lay it to the end of the Muscle, and put upon it a plaister, which may stick well upon it twelve houres space, let it be removed, and the bladder being broken, let a little linnen bag stuffed with Mercury præcipitate, be laid upon it with a linnen cloth doubled according to art; and within two dayes the Escar will be removed. To keep the issue open, put a pease in the hollownesse of the wound with a thread put through it, laying an Ivye leafe upon it. 70. To make China broth. C. A. ꝶ of China roots ij℥, of running water two pintes, macerate the rootes sliced 12 houres in the water cold,after put them up in an earthen vessell, and set it over a gentle fire, stopping the vessell 36 The secrets of Physick vessell first very close, then put an old cock thereto, and having well scummed the decoction, put thereunto of How- hound, and Maidenhaire of each M j: of Jujubes, Sebesters, and Dates of each j℥; of flowers of Rosemary, Borage, and Buglosse, of each three small hand- fuls; of great Raisons, having their stones taken out vj℥, of French barley thrice sodden by it self first well picked ij℥; of Mace ij℈ with a crust of white bread, boyl these stopping the vessell close, to the consumption of the halfe part, then strain out the decoction hard, and reserve this broth for your use: And take of this broth vj℥ at a time early in the morning, and about 4 the afternoon. 71. My Lady Bodleyes Balsome. TAke of the best sallat oyl ℔iij: of Venice Turpentine ℔ij; of yellow Wax viij℥, of oyle of Bayes iij℥, of oyle of Hypericon ij℥, of oyle of Juniper j℥, of oyl of Spike j℥, oyl of Peter j℥β, of red Sanders finely beaten iiij℥, mingle all, these oyles toge- 37 and Chirurgery. together, and put to them the Wax when it is thin shaved, and let them boyl a little while; then take your Turpentine being first washed in faire water till it be white, then let your Turpentine on the fire till it be hot, for it should not scald; when it is hot put in all your other things by a little at once; then take it off the fire, and keep it, stirring it well with a clean wooden stick till it be thoroughly cold, and then put it up. This Balsome being warmed cureth any green wound being squirted into it if the wound be deep. It cureth any Burning or Scalding by anointing the place, but you must lay Ivy leaves sod tender next it, before you put linnen upon it. It cureth any Ache of Sciatica that commeth from cold. It is good for the Toothach by anointing the Gummes therewith. And it is good for a bruise, taking as much as a Nut- meg with sack. 72 For 38 The secrets of Physick 72. For knitting of Bones. Give of Knot-grasse, Ribwort, Shepherds purse, and Comfrey, boyled in good Canary a quart, of each of the hearbes a pugill, morning and evening strained a prety draught of the decoction. 73. Canker in the Breast, or Polypus in the Nose. THe water of Buck wheat distilled in Balneo, will stay the eating Canker or Polypus, though held un- curable. 74. Cankers, a plaister. MIx the juyce of Selandine with Goats dung powdred; and plai- ster it on, it killeth the Canker any- where. A plaister made of Pepper, Bay-salt, the kernel of Walnuts beaten together healeth also. 75. Canker 39 and Chirurgery. 75. Canker to extirpate and take out. INcorporate the powder of Realgar with fresh Hogs grease, spread it on leather fit for the Sore, strew thereon all over, the flower of Wheat somewhat thick, and upon that hony thick, and lastly over that womans milk, then lay the plaister on the Sore; and lay on the plaister the bottom of a new baked loaf of white bread, binde all fast on all night, on the morrow the Canker will be dead on the plaister; Note, if it be in the flesh or sinews, thick water issueth out, if on the bone, thick yellow mat- ter cometh forth. 76. Canker, a Lotion. TAke white Wine, di. pinte, Eng- lish Honey iij℥, white Copperas in powder j℥, di. Roche-Allom powdered iiijʒ, boyl all these till one third part be consumed, then wet double linnen clothes therein, and lay it on the Sore, or Canker: Or take new Tanners Oose that never leather came in, Sage, Bay- leaves, 40 The secrets of Physick leaves, Violet-leaves, and Woodbine- blossomes ana j M: boyl all these toge- ther, and use it for a Lotion, first strain it. 77. Canker in Mens privities, to cure. BOyl Roche-AHom j℥, Verdigrease iiijʒ in a pinte of Smiths water till part be consumed, then strain it, and use it for a Lotion. 78. Canker to cure. TAkethe oldest Oyster-shell you can finde in a dunghill ( those shine most, are best ) powder them, then set three spoonfuls of white Wine vinegar over the coles, put there- in as much of the Oyster-shell powder as will thicken the vinegar, adde there- to some Allom powder, then bind a linnen cloth about a stick and dip therein, rub the Sore therewith, till it bleed, doe this three times therewith, it will be well. 79. Canker 41 and Chirurgery. 79. Canker in the Body, to cure. TAke the powder of the roots of Dragons jʒ, lay it all night in water, on the morrow put out the water, then put thereto a quarter of a pinte of white Wine, boyl it well, let the Patient drink it warm three morn- ings together, it helpeth. 80. Canker or sore eyes. TAke Dovefoot, Archangell, Ivy with the berries, youn Bramble tops, white Rose leaves, red Sage, Sellandine, & Woodbine leaves ana j M. cut small, then put thereto powder of Allom j℥, white wine & clarified honey ana one quart: Aloes, Epatick iiijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck together, the water thereof will kill any Canker, two drops put in the eye with Fennell water taketh away any pearle or fil- thinesse. 81. Con- 42 The secrets of Physick 81. Consumption, the cure. TAke six Cock Sparrowes, and two Wagtailes well dressed, Harts-horn and Ivory ana ijʒ, powdered China roots thin sliced ivʒ in two quarts of Spring-water, Rose- water one quart, white Wine one quart; infuse them in a pipkin close covered one night in the hot Embers, that the water may keep but warm, then boyl three spoonfuls of French Barley in three severall waters; then take Egrimony and Sorrel di. M. Bo- rage, Buglosse, di.M. Fennell two roots picked and sliced, the bottom of a white loaf steeped in Malmsie all night, three large Mace, Raisins of the Sun stoned iij℥, six Cloves bruised, half a Cock, six Knuckles of Veal, red Sanders j℥, Sage and Rosemary ana j M. six Cap- dates stoned and cut, let all these boyl close stopped one hour, then put there- in six Pearmain Apples pared and sliced, let all these boyl till it come to a Mash, that there remain but five pints; then strain it, drink of this warm, 43 and Chirurgery. warm, first and at five of the clock in the afternoon, this will comfort much; if it be too thick, liquifie it with Wine. 82. Consumption, a noted cure. TAke a quarter of a pound of Jor- dan Almonds blanched, and beat small, adding thereto in the beating some Rosewater, one or two spoon- fuls, then take the thigh of a rosted Ca- pon, flea off the skin, beat it in a Morter alone, then take fourteen Dates stoned, skinned and picked, beat them alone, then put them all in a pinte of Rose- water, boyl them three walms with some Sugar, then take Cinnamon ijʒ, Lignum Aloes both powdred jʒ, put them in your decoction, stir them well together,then put it up in some Glasse, take the quantity of Walnut at once in the morning, the first three mornings adde to it every time Bezoar two grains. 83. A 44 The secrets of Physick 83. A Diet drink for the Consumption. THe first week in May, infuse in your usuall drink Succory, Devils bit, Scabius, Water- Cresses, Lungwort, Polypody, Colt- foot, Penyryall, and Liverwort ana ij M. bruised and put in a thin linnen cloth bagge, and so put in your drink when it is new tunned to work therein; drink no other drink for fourteen dayes. 84. Cough of the Lungs te cure. TAke green Box dried, and pow- dred fine, take so much at once as will Uye on a groat, in a draught of warm white Wine first and last till you be well, which will be when you see your self void blood, then leave your Medicine, for you are well, Probatum est. 85. Cough 45 and Chirurgery. 85. Cough of very hard Phlegme to cure. BOyl two quarts of Cream, halfe a pinte of honey, and di. pinte of Linseed oyl till it come to an oyl sub- stance, dip therein a red thick woollen cloth, wring it hard, and lay it on the Region of the Stomack as hot as you can suffer it, then cover it warm with another dry woollen cloth all night and morning till you be well. 86. Cold hoarcenesse to cause to speak clear presently. TAke a Possenet of scalding water, put therein two Handkerchiefes, viij times double folded, wring out the water, hold it to thy Nose and Mouth till it be cold, then put that in the hot water, and take out the other, and so one after another till you be well. 87. Cough 46 The secrets of Physick 87. Cough very old to cure. TAke Diatragaganthum frigidum dia- pendii, suis speciebus ana j℥, the Liver of a Fox powdred jʒ di. Lycorice and Maydenhaire ijʒ, all powdred together, take them mixed in the syrup of Myrtles as an Electuary on the point of a knife as oft as you see cause. 88. Consumption, a Medicine. TAke good Malmsey a pottle, put therein as much crums of Man- chet hot out of the Oven as will suck up all the Wine, adde thereto of Cinnamon powdred iiijʒ, ten Cloves bruised, distill this, and put thereto so much Sugar, as fits your Taste, with 2. grains of Musk, the Dose is three spoonfuls morning and evening first and last. 89. Colick, a present remedy. TAke Gum Hederæ, warm it that it may spread on a peece of Scarlet the 47 and Chirurgery. the breadth of a shilling or broader, apply it hot to the Navill; your best Gum is sweet, clear, and soft. 90. Cough, and strong Consumption, a Potion. TAke Malmsie one quart, roots of Mallows, and Fennel pithed, Lycorice mundified, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, Colts-foot, Longwort, Violet-leaves, Hysop, red Sage, Raysins of the Sun stoned, Figs shred, white Sugarcandy ana iiij℥, boyl all these in a pipkin close covered to half, then strain them out hard, adde thereto white Sugar iiij℥, of the roots of Ireos, Florentine ijʒ, let it boyl, one walm more: then strain it, and take of this first in the morning, fast two houres after, and last to bedward, if you need to purge, infuse in a draught thereof over night Sena ivʒ, straine it, and drink it in the morning. 91. Colick 49 The secrets of Physick 91. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke Parsly-seed, Gromel-seed, long Pepper, Jeat, Amber, Co- rall, Ginger, Nutmeg, Bay-ber- ries,Enula Campana,ana ijʒ, fine pow- dred, drink of it warm in a morning as much as will lie on a sixpence in white Wine or Broath, fast two hours after. 92. Colick of Winde, TAke Seahorse Pizell, Harts-horn, and Enula Campana, ana jʒ fine powdred, take so much of this as will lie on a shilling in Anniseed water fasting, or as you need. 93. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke a pottle of white Wine in a pipkin, put two fair flint stones in the fire till they be red-hot, quench them one after another twenty times in the Wine, then put therein Speare Mints, Polypody of the Oak, Hysop, Sage 49 and Chirurgery. Sage and Rosemary ana j M. boyle them a good while, then strain it, and put it in a Violl close stopped. In the morning fasting drink a draught with these powders, Parsley, Fennell, and Carroway seeds, Philypendula, Saxa- frage roots, Grommell, Brome, and Alexander seeds; the kernell of Cherry- stones dryed, the round bones of the Thornback all powdered together,ana iiijʒ; drink of this powder every morn- ing in your wine one spoonfull, fast two houres after, and last at night, take this syrup of Spiknard, of Juniper berries, of Gashoppers the head and feet cut off powdred ana ijʒ, compound them together and drink ijʒ in a little warm white Wine. 94. Colick, the cure. Eat fasting every morning hot Broaths made of Alexanders, and drink the compound water of them,and Aquavitæ, ana ijʒ. Also drink the powder of Juniper berries in Alexander water and stale Ale ana q. warm is good. Also St. Johns D wort 50 The secrets of Physick wort small chopped, and put thereto Pigeons dung, a good quantity of honey,fry them in fresh Butter, and very warm bind it to the navill. 95. Cramps, Convulsion, or shrinking Sinews. TAke oyl of Turpentine j℔, Tur- pentine di. ℔. of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥, Juniper-berries di. ℔, Castor, Euphorbium, ana j℥, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Frankin- cense,ana ij℥, Mummy j℥, Brocks grease iij℥, digest them all for one moneth in horse dung, then distiil them according to art, and therewith anoynt the place grieved; this also healeth old wounds and green Sores. 96. Cramp, the Cure. TAke Brimstone and Vervin, bind it to the Pulse, and be ever freed. 97. Cods 51 and Chirurgery. 97. Cods swelling to cure. TAke Rue, Bay leaves, Purslan, Bean meal. Fenugreek and Linseed ana ℥, boyl it in new Cream, with a spoon- full of Hogs grease, to a Poultis, so apply it: Or take Rye Leaven, mingle it with strong Lye, and apply it; this helpeth. 98. Camphire Water to heal. TAke Camphire prepared with the white of an Egge, infuse it in Fu- mitory water, mix them well together, use it to cool, heal, and skin. 99. Corns in the Toes to cure. TAke Marigold leaves, Herbgrace, and the broadest Plantain ana j M. stamp them in a Morter, then put them in a close stopped pot, with ten spoonfuls of water, so let it stand 12 dayes till it stink, then strain out the liquor, with it anoint the Corns, and wet a druble doth therein, and lay it on them till they be well, so use it. D2 100. Car- 52 The secrets of Physick 100. Carbuncles to ripen and break. Powder Bay-salt small, mingle it with the yolk of an Egge, and lay it on the sore; it helps. Prob. 101. Canker inward or outward to cure. Roast Sorrell cleansed of the stalks and strings, take only the pure leaf in a wet brown paper in the Em- bers when it is soft, mix therewith half so much honey, as much Wheat flower, and as much burnt Allom, compound all these in a Morter to a plaister, apply it to the grief cold, if the grief be in- ward minister three pils thereof morn- ing and evening, wash the Sore with a Lotion made of plantain water, burnt Allom, and so much calcined Vitriol as will make it bloud-red. 102. Cramp in Arm or Leg; the cure. TAke great Onions, roast them, make a plaister thereof, and lay it warm about the joynt, as hot as he can 53 and Chirurgery. can suffer it, dresse it three times, and cured. 103. Canker or Pock in any part of the Body to cure. MIx the fine powder of Mercury with the powder of Bole, mix it so that the colour be very pale, this killeth either of these griefs. 104. To cure Chilblanes. ꝶ a quart of Sack, and of red Sage, and of Cammomile, of each a hand- full, boyl all these well together, and bathe the hands morning and evening therewith. Prob. 105. A Cordiall water to comfort the heart and brain, cause sweet breath, and good colour in the face; It is good against sadnes, morphew and faintnesse, against obstructi- ons of the liver, and windinesse of stomach and spleen. ꝶ of Agrimony, Burnet, and Bo- rage, of each a handfull large, as much D3 of 54 The secrets of Physick of picked Roses, put thereunto j℥ of galiugale bruised and halfe an ℥ of Cubebs, still these together, and re- serve the water, whereinto when you would use it, (which may be morning, evening, or at any time, an hour or two from meales,) put as much white Wine as of the water, and drink of it. Also a gelly made of Harts horne, and Snakes skins. 106. To provoke the Courses. EXhibite almost a spoonfull of the powder of Oculi, or Lapides Car. in a pretty draught of Mug- wort, or Pennyriall water, and let her drink some of the water after it: the best time is to give it in the morning about five of the clock, at her ac- customed expectation of them, and let her sleep after taking it. 107. For the Consumption. TAke of Whay ℔. ij, of calves blood ℔ iiij, of juyce of Housleek ℔ iij, of 55 and Chirurgery. of roses ℔j, of new laid Egs shells and all 12 put them all together in a Glass: still, distill the water whilest no more will come; then strain it, and put it into the still again, and cast away the fects, and put to this water three or foure limon pilles, of yellow Sanders and Benjamin of each ℥, Myrrhe iiij ℥, white Rose water, Lillie water of water Lillies, and good Canary Sack, of each ℔j, distill this in sand with a gentle fire, or in B. Mariæ; and being distilled put to it Sugar candie ij℥, Camphire a dragm, Borax half an ℥, bruise them well,and let them dissolve in all the water, and reserve them for use. Goats milks, or Asses milk is also good, and water made of Dates. 108. For sores or Cancers. BOyl Colewort leaves in faire wa- ter, til the water be green through, then let it cool, and bathe the Sore with it, as often as you will, till it be whole: It is good for a Canker, if it have not eaten inward already, Plantaine so boyled, and used, is good for the same grieses. D4 For 56 The secrets of Physick 109. For a Consumption. TAke three Stags hearts, and put them into a scale, and put as much Sugar into the other scale, to make them even weight; then take the Sugar, and the Hearts, and put them into a close pipkin, and close them up with Wheat meal paste, so that no aire may come in, nor out; then set them over a temperate fire, till they come into a gelly, then give the patient one spoon- full or two thereof in the morning fasting, and about three or foure in the afternoon, and when you goe to bed as much. 110. Another excellent syrup for Cough or Consumption. TAke of Sanicle and Betony of each two handfuls, of Avence, Rib- wort, Speedwell, Agrimony, Comfery, Cowslips, Unset Hysop, Wood Bu- glosse, and Scabious of each two hand- fulls, of Bryer tips, white great Daysy roots and leaves, of each one handfull, boyl 57 and Chirurgery. boyl the juyce of all these well gathe- red up with good Sugar into a syrup according to art, and take twice a day of it, the quantity of two spoonfulls at one time. 111. To make Lozenges for a Cold. TAke of fine Sugar one pound, halfe a pound of Penidioes, ij℥ of English Licorice, j℥ of Elecampane roots, ij℥ of Ireos, beat all these into very fine powder and searce them, then put thereto foure drops of Oyl, of Anniseeds, and six graines of Amber- greese dissolved in a little Rosewater, make these up into a paste, with j℥ of Gum Dragacanth dissolved to a little red Rose water, with as much Hysope water, beating them well together, and incorporating them in a morter till they are fit to work up out of paste into Lozenges, then make them up every Lozenge unto the weight of jʒ, and harden them in the dry aire, rather then by fire or sun: They are good against winde, comfort the stomach, and helpe crudities thereof. D5 112. To 58 The secrets of Physick 112. To stop blood spit or coughed up. TAke foure quartes of Smithes Cul- terwater, boyl it till all the scum be taken away, then put thereunto three handfulls of Purslane, some prunes one handful!, French Barley two handfulls, then boyl it unto the halfe; then straine it, and drink thereof three or foure spoonfulls first and last, every day, and also before dinner and supper one houre, and so continue it untill you be whole. 113. An excellent medicine to cool the Liver and Blood. SEeth a Legge of Veale, scum it well, then take Endive leaves, Violet leaves, Liverwort, and Dandelyon well cleansed, of each one handfull, white Beetes, Mallowes, Borage and Bu- glosse, of each halfe a handfull, great Raysons having their stones taken out half a pound, prunes one ℔, of the tops of white Majoram, and Smallage, of each three crops, a little whole Mace 59 and Chirurgery. Mace, Salt a little, boyl all these to a gelly, then straine and presse it out, and drink it warme so oft as you list. and Chtruygery, 114. Deafnesse to cure. TAke Oyl of Castor ij℥, oyl of Roaes and oyl of bitter Almonds ana j℥, Aquavitæ ii℥, mix all together, and boyl it till the Aquavitæ be conaumed, then every night to bed- wards, drop four drops one after ano- ther in the Ear, stop It with Cotten that smelleth of Musk. 115. Another. TAke a spoonfull of the Liquor that fryes out of a green Ashen- Bough burning in the fire, and the oyl of a silver Eele ana, of the Gall of a Hare, and black Honey ana, one spoonfull of Singreen, boyl them all together, and drop a little in your Ear, as need requireth. 116. Diseases 60 The secrets of Physick 116. Diseases many and generall, an Electuary. TAke red Rose leaves dryed, red Corall, Guiacum, Acorns, Carro- way seed, Ivory, Cinamon, Bole ar- moniack, Egshels all dryed, Rosemary powdred ana ijʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace ana jʒ, Sugar powdred iij℥, juyce of Plantain, Knotgrasse, Shep- heards purse, Housleek,young Bramble tops, and Sorrell ana j M, or so much of the juyces as will make it up an Electuary, take one spoonfull thereof morning and evening warm. If it be for the Gonorhœa, first fumigate him upon a close stool with Frankincense, it stayeth bleeding, and is good against the Plague, it is good for old Ulcers, and all Fluxes. 117. Dropsie, a Purgation for it. TAke Mechoacan, Sugar, Diagridii, Rubard, Sena, Spikenard, ana jʒ, Anniseed ij℈, Cinamon, Mastick, Ginger, ana j℈, let all these be fine pow- 61 and Chirurgery. powdred, the Dose is jʒ in white Wine or posset Ale three dayes toge- ther: Then take Hysop, Violets, Rosemary, Vervin, Betony, St. Johns woort, Mouse-ear, Plantain, Avence, Sage, Fetherfew, ana j M. wash them clean, then dry them, and bruise them in a Morter, then put it in a new gla- sed Pipkin, put to it one gallon of white Wine, so let it stand all night close stopped,and on the morrow seeth it to one Pottle, then strain it thorow a hair Sive, and put it up close, then drink it first and last nine daies toge- ther, at night hot, and at morning cold, half a pinte at a time. 118. Dropsie, a Medicine. TAke Dragons, Spiknard ana j℥, Alchenet di. ℥, powder them; drink of this powder in Ale or Beer, as much as will lie on six pence at one time. 119. Dropsie 62 The secrets of Physick 119. Dropsie, a diet drink. TAke Juniper thin shaved,and the berries bruised, Ash Bark, Sassa- fras roots, Wallwort roots, Camocke roots, Mash Mallow roots ana j M. Parsly roots, Eringo roots, Fennell roots,all bruised ana ij℥, Par- sley and Fennell seeds bruised ana ij℥; put all these in a Pipkin close covered, put upon them as much scalding water as will cover them, then put it up and paste it close, so let it stand in hot Em- bers and not boy1 24 hours, then put all these in a Ferkin of new Ale of 7. gallons, so let it work together till the Ale be stale; drink no other drink du- ring the cure, drink this at all times. 120. Dropsie, or any other disease, a Treacle to cure. TAke the powders of Rue and Betony ana ten ℥, Wormwood and Centory ana iijʒ, Gentian, Myrrhe, Aristolochia rotunda and Ivo- ry ana j℥, Pulverise and searse all these, mix 63 and Chlrurgery. mix them with clarified honey to a Treacle. 121. Dropsie, an excellent Potion. TAke Rue, Sage, Betony, Poly- pody of the Oake, Watercresses, green Broom, Hysop, Parsly and Fen- nell roots pithed, roots of Lovage, of Flower de Luce, Gladwine the middle, take of the Elder the small clot bur ana j M. boyl them in Barley water and white Wine ana, mix it with pure Honey qd sufficit: let the Patient drink of this first and last till he be well. 122. Deafenesse, a precious medicine. TAke Honey,the juyce of Singreen, the water that droppeth from a green Ashen Bat in the fire ana, p. æq. compound them together, infuse it warm in the deaf ears. 123. A 64 The secrets of Physick 123. A Defensive to stay Impostumes or In- flammations from all green Wounds: apply it both sides the Wound. TAke the white of two Eggs well brayed, put thereto Wheat flower, powder of Bolearmoniack, and powder of Sanguis Draconis, mix al these well together, and apply it as before, this stayeth and repercusseth all humours: if any heat happen in the wound,then adde thereto Vinegar, Rose water, Singreen, or Plantain juyce, this will dissolve all Inflammations or heat quickly. 124. A Defensive for green Wounds. TAke oyl of Roses, Bole armoniack ana ij℥, Terra figillata and Vine- gar ana j℥, Camphire ijʒ, Nightshade and Singreen ana } M. beat the hearbs, strain the juyces, mix all together cold, so apply it; if it be too thin, thicken it with Barley meal. 125. Dropsies 65 and Chirurgery, 125. Dropsies, Pox, Consumption, or any Disease. TAke a pinte of spirit of Wine, in- fuse therein Zarza perilla thin sliced, so much as will colour the spirit of Wine yellow as gold, then dissolve in it Gum of Guajacum ij℥, strain it, and adde thereto naturall Balme di. ℥, take thereof one spoon- full in a draught of small Beer or Ale morning and evening till you be well. 126. Diascordium, an excellent Cordiall to make. TAke Cinnamon, Lignum Cassiæ, ana iijʒ, Scordium or water Ger- mander j℥, Dittany or Candy, Tormentill, Bistorta or Snakeweed, ana iiijʒ, Galbanum, Arab.gumme, Candy Mustard-seed jʒ di. Gentian iiijʒ, Bole armoniack j℥ di. Terra Lemnia iiijʒ, Opium jʒ di. Storax, Calamint iiijʒ di. Sorrell-seed iʒ di. long Pep- per, Ginger,ana ijʒ, pure Honey ij℔ di. 66 The secrets of Physick di. ℔. Conserve of red Roses j℔. Aro- maticall Wine di. ℔. boyl all these two walmes to an Electuary. 127. Dropsie. ꝶ a pottle of white Wine, but ra- ther Rhenish if it may be had, j℥ of Cinamon, and a pinte of green broom ashes, put them in an earthen pot toge- ther, 48 houres, having first bruised the Cinamon, stir them often, then put them up into a white Cotten bagge, and let the Liquour draine thorough; then put it all up again twice upon the lees, and then use of it foure times a day; drink it cold in the morning,and one houre before dinner; also one houre before supper, and when you goe to bed: drink at each time a quar- ter of a pinte: if the grief be not fully removed, use a second or third pot- tle; but with most one pottle suf- ficeth. 128. A 67 and Chirurgery. 128. A diet drink for Dropsie, Scurvy, or other inward Diseases. Boyl in two pints of pure running water, iij℥ of Sassifrage till half be boyled away, then put thereto of Her- modactyls sliced and Lycorice, Spike, Cinamon, and Cammomile flowers, ana ℥ β then let them boyl one houre, then take of Sena cleane picked j℥, and let it boyl over a very gentle fire, halfe a houre, then strain it and cleere it, and give iv or v℥ of it fasting. 129. Eyes red and watering, the cure. Spread the white of a new laid Egge on a red Colewort leaf when you go to bed, plaister the eyes therewith; or the gall of a Partridge, or the gall of a Turtle put into the eyes helpeth the dimnesse. 130. Eyes 68 The secrets of Physick 130. Eyes that seem blinde, the cure. TAke Smallage, red Fennell, Rew, Vervine, Egrimony, Be- tony, Sage, Cinkfoyl, Pimper- nall, Eufrage, Celendine, ana j M. wash them and stamp them well, put them in some vessell; take powder of 15. pepper corns well searced, one pinte of Wine, three spoonfuls of boys Urine that is very young, boyl them together till the juyce of the hearbs be in the Wine, then strain it out hard, and put it in a Viall close stopped, and with a feather drop it in the eyes cold for fifteen days; during the Cure, drink Beer wherein is infused overnight (to drink next morning) Tormentill and penny-grasse. 131. Egiptiacum to make. TAke Verdigrease ivʒ, powdred Allom ijʒ, Vinegar vjʒ, Honey jʒ, boyl all these till it be red, this cleanseth and cicatriseth old sores. 132. Emrods, 69 and Chirurgery. 132. Emrods, the cure. TAke two Handkerchiefs viij double, put them on a Chasin- dish of coals in a dish of white Wine, ready to boyl or seething hot, then wring out one of them hard, and lay it on the grief as hot as he can suffer it, let it so lye till it waxeth cold, then put that in the dish, and so do one af- ter another, for half an houre at once; use this till it be well, which will be some three times; during the cure some drink Millfoyl in white Wine, with the powder of Egshels whence chickens were hatched. 133. Emrods, or any other swelling in the place. TAke Scabious and Mullin, stamp them with fresh Butter and Hogges grease, and make it yellow with powder of Saffron, lay it to the grief warm. Or take the powder of burned Anni- seeds, Honey, and Saffron, make a plai- ster 70 The secrets of Physick ster thereof, and lay it to the griese, eve- ry dressing, wash it with white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 134. Emrods to cure. 1. Take the juyce of the root of the great Burre, boyl it, and bathe the Emrods therewith very hot, then presently strew thereon the powder of red Archangell. 2. Or take the powders of Lovage and Rew mixed with Honey, make a plai- ster thereof, and use it. 3. Also boyl the leaves of Mercury very tender, apply it thereto as a poul- tis very hot, dresse it twice a day and be whole. 4. If they bleed or water much, cast on them the fine powder of Letharge, of gold, it drieth them. 5. Or stamp unset Leeks small, put thereto honey and flower, lay it on warm. 6. Or stamp in a dish of the best Sope with some garden Snailes without shells, and the powder of some Muscle shels mixed and applied thereto twice. 135. Eyes 71 and Chirurgery. 135. Eyes to preserve by Medicines Locall. 1. THe smell of Marjoram is good to preserve the sight,to drink Eybright in Ale, Beer, or wine, with the juyce of Fennell, is very good and nothing better; the powder of Eybright in a reare Egge, or in any thing else is also good: Good Spectacles much helpeth: Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmeggs, Mace, and Pepper are all good. Also the water of Ey- bright, Fennell, Marigold, Perle- wort, or any of these put into the eyes, cureth. 2. Item, Vervine gathered young in May, put in a Viall close stopped, and so let it stand till it putrefie, and a juyce sinking to the bottome of the Glasse, wherewith drop it into your eyes, it helpeth all blindnesse in man or beast . 3. Item, In Aprill gather the finest Fennell, put it into a Glasse with a Jong narrow neck some fifteen dayes, then take the glasse softly for troub- ling it, powre out the clearest thereof to 72 The secrets of Physick to another glasse to every di. ℔ there- of, put jʒ of Lignum Aloes fine pow- dred, and let it so stand fifteen dayes more, then strain it twice to clear it out; of this drop a little in your eyes, it much cleareth the fight. 4. Item, Lignum Aloes distilled in a Stillatory of Glasse, the water of it put in your eyes, it cleareth the sight miraculously. 5. Item, j℥ of the distilled water of Rosemary flowers, with ij d. of the powder of Salt Gemme dissolved therein, and dropped in the eyes, cu- reth the sight, and drieth all moisture from thence. 6. Item, the Urine of a Childe, or the Lye made of ashes of Fennell stalks, either of them dropped in the eyes, mends the sight. 136. Inner medicine to clear the eyes. TAke the powder of Eyebright iv℥, Mace jʒ, mix them toge- ther, and take the weight of iij d. thereof in Fennell water in the morning, fasting three hours after. 73 and Chirurgery. Take the juyces of Fennel, Vervin, and Roses ana ijʒ, Eyebright, Endive and Celendine ana d. M. boyl the hearbs in two pintes of water till half be spent; then with the juyces and the decoction, boyl it with Sugar to a syrup, take of this syrup ijʒ, in Ey- bright water iijʒ. If the body be win- dy adde to the aforesaid powders An- niseed and Fennell seeds jʒ. 137. Eyes that have Pearls, a Medicine. TAke Dazies and the roots, red Fennell and Alehoof, stamp them together, take the juyces of them, and drop two or three in the contrary Ear warm, on that side the grief is not, till the Pearl fall off, use this every day morning and evening. 138. Eyes that have Pearl, or Web. TAke the white of two new laid Egges very hard boyled, the shels and yolke being taken a- way, put the white in a Morter with jd. of fine powder of Copperas, pound E them 74 The secrets of Physick them together,then put to it two small spoonluls of Rosewater, then strain it hard through a linnen cloth into a Glasse, let it settle with the clearest water therof, drop it in the eyes with a feather. 2. Or take the white of two Egges, very hard sodden, White Sugarcandy jʒ, white Copperas j℈. both fine pow- dred, white Rosewater one spoonfull, stamp the Eggs, Sugarcandy and Cop- peras together,then put the Rosewater thereto, strain it hard into a Glasse, drop thereof three times a day into your eyes. 139. Another. 3. TAke all the head of a black Cat burned to ashes, blow some of that powder with a quill thrice a day into the Eye, if the pain be great, especially in the night, lay thereon some Oaken leaves doubled together, and wet in Rosewater on the Eye, renew them as need requireth, it cureth. 140. Ano- 75 and chirurgery. 140. Another rare secret for the same. 4. TAke nine Wormes, you shall finde them in old hollow Timber with many legs, cal- led Hogs or Swines Lice, if you touch them they will be round, stamp them with the juyce of Celandine or Beto- nie; then strain them well,let the Pati- ent drink it fasting warm, not eating in two houres after; use this three mornings together, it will cure. 141. Or thus. TAke the white of an Egge, and the juyce of Pelitory of the Wall, bea- ten together and scammed; one drop of that liquor in the Eye curcth, Proba- tum est. 142. For the Eyes: The vertue of Tormentill. BOyle the hearb Tormentill and Roots in white Wine, till the third part be spent; let the Blinde drink of this Potion nine dayes together, a E2 draught 76 The secrets of Physick draught in the morning cold, and at night bloud warm, and within that time (God willing) he will recover: if the Eye be hurt, boyl this herb stam- ped in white Wine and a little water, binde or plaister it to the sore Eyes. If you iniuse a good quantity of this Herb in a small Vessell full of Wine, and drink no other daily, it will reco- ver sight though long blind. 143. Eyes to clear, an approved distilled Water. 1. TAke the juyces of Rue,Fennell, Celandine, and Eyebright ana ijʒ, Honey jʒ di.Aloes, Tutiæ, and Sarcocollæ ana ivʒ, the Gall of a Capon or a Cock ijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck or Glasse, drop this Water cold into the sore Eyes once a day three drops together, and use it till he be well. 2. Or take the waters of Roses, Ver- vine and Fennell ana iv℥, strong white Wine ii ℥, Tutia prepared, and Sugar- candy ana iijʒ, Aloes hepatick ij3, powder fine all the simples that is to be 77 and Chirurgery. be powdred, mix them with the waters and Wine, let it so stand covered one whole day, then strain the liquor easily in a fair glasse, and use to drop three drops at once in the eye. 144. To cure all griefs in the Eyes. TAke three ℥ of unslaked Lyme, infuse it in di. ℔ of Rain water in a Glasse vessell three dayes; then stirre and mix them well together, let them settle againe foure and twenty hours after; powre out the clear water very clean, then put thereto 10 ℥ of Salarmoniack the whitest you can get very finely powdred, let it therein dis- solve by long standing and oft shaking; then let it settle, and powre the clearest water off it, or filter it away by Distil- lation; drop three drops of this in the eye at once, and so continue it three times every day till it be well; this cureth Spot, Pearl, Web, or any thing else in the Eye, be it Canker or Burning. E3 145. Eye 78 The secrets of Physick 145. Eyewater. ꝶ of Rew, Celandine, and Rose- water of each iij℥, of Stibium redu- ced into fine powder halfe an ounce, let it stand infused eight dayes, then uae it. 146. An excellent powder to preserve sight. ꝶ of Eyebright iiij℥, of Betonie ij℥, Fennell seed, and Mace, of each j℥, dry the herbs, and reduce them into fine powder, and put thereto ij℥ of Sugar finely beaten, mingle them wel together, and every morning, drink as much of it as will lie upon a shilling, in a good draught of white Wine and Beer; and at night take of the pow- ders j℥, and ij℥ of the best Hony, and mingle them up into an Electuary, and when you are going into bed, take as much as a Nutmeg thereof, keep the powders dry, you need not put Sugar into the Electuary. 147. A 79 and Chirurgery. 147. A proved good water for any inflamma- tion of the eyes. SLake Lapis Calaminaris, to the quantity of iiij℥, 9 times red hot in white Wine ℔ j, then take of red Corall j℥, of Camphire ℥ ß, of Sugar- candy j℥, reduce them into powder, and put them all into red Rosewater, ℔ j, with as much Fennell water, stirring them well together, by often shaking the Glasse, but when you intend to drop it into your eyes, take care, that it be very cleare, and drop it. into your eyes with a spunge or feather. 148. For a Pin and a Web. TAke a handfull of Celandine leaves and as much white Daisie leaves and roots together, and halfe as much ground Ivie, stamp out the juyce well,and put thereto a sawcer full of good red Rosewater, then strain it and put it into a Glasse, with as much white Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, as will lie on a sixpence, and E4 drop 80 The secrets of Physick drop it into your eye with a spunge or feather. 149. Falling sicknesse, the cure. MAke two plaisters as you do of Mastick, of Sanguis draconis, spread it with a hot knife,and lay them to the Temple veins. 150. Falling sicknesse or Epilepsia, the cure. FIrst every Full and change of the Moon, Purge one day, and Vomit another, then kill a Jay, and dresse him, fill his body full of Cummin and Anniseeds bruised, then put the Jay so dressed in an Oven after Bread is drawn, untill he be so dry that you may beat his body, sides and bones to powder, then take of this powder jʒ at a time in Broath, or any other way at pleasure morning and evening till he be well. 151. Fever 81 and Chirurgery. 151. Fever to prevent, or all other diseases by this cooling Cordiall. TAke Lycorice mundified j℥, Carroway seed, and Cardimo- mum ana di. ℥, Hysop, and Car- duus Benedictus ana di. M. of Ga- lingale ijʒ, bruise your drugs, and binde your hearbs in a bundle, boyl them all in a gallon of water close co- vered, till one pinte be consumed, then let it so stand till you strain it six hours; then let the Lycorice and Cardimo- mum remain still in your strained drink; take thereof morning and even- ing at your pleasure, this worketh mer- vailously in preserving strength. 152. Flux of blood to stop and cure. TAke the round mossie Bur that groweth on the Bryar that is the wilde Rose, dry it, and powder it, drink thereof in red or Claret wine morning,and evening first and last. E5 153. Flux 82 The secrets of Physick 153. Flux or Womens Menstrous to force or bring. TAke Germander, Mugwort, Pennyryall, Balm, Hysop, and Mallowes ana j M. Rew, Sage, Wormwood, Soothernwood, and Mar- joram ana di. M. Saffron j d. Castor jʒ thin sliced, Enula Campana, and Cin- namon ana jʒ powdred, boyl all these in a pottle of water to the consumption of a quart, then strain it hard, and put thereto white Wine one pinte, drink thereof first and last morning and evening. 154. Bloudy Flux to stay, especially of Women. MAke a paire of Beads of the Sea- horsetooth, and wear them on both your wrists, let no young wo- men wear them but twenty four hours, for fear of further danger. 155. Flux 83 and Chirurgery. 155. Flux of Bloud, or Gonorrhea Pills to stay it. TAke Marmaled of Quinces ij℥, Coral, Cinnamon, Amber, Shep- herds purse, Alchenet, Acatia, ana ijʒ powdred and searsed; mix them to- gether to a Masse For Pils, take four of these Pils morning and evening first and last. 156. Fistula, the whole cure. FIrst purge the humour offending, then take the Soles ot old Shooes dried, burn them on a clean hearth with Oaken wood to a bright coal, then lay it where it may consume to Ashes alone, then adde to the weight of the Ashes so much green Copperas fine powdred, as the Ashes of the Sole weigheth, and halt so much weight of the powder of burned Allom as the Copperas weigheth, and half so much of the powder of golden Sea-coal as of the burned Allom, then grinde all these together on a Painters Stone, or in a 84 The secrets of Physick a Morter to fine subtle powder, so put it close up till you use it either for Fistula or old Sore: when you are to use it, take the Cream of the morning Milk of one Cow, set it by it self all night and oneday, the next cast away the grenish water in the bottom of that Cream, then lay a spoonfull of the Cream on a Trencher, then mix so much of the powder therewith, as will make the Cream black and thick; then make your Tents of an inch long and no longer, if the Fistula be never so deep, and roll the Tents well in the Medicine, and Tent the Fistula there- with two times a day, and it will work out in small pushes, wheals from the bottom, cover the Sore with a red Colewort leaf, when iris well dige- sted, heal it up with plaisters fit for it. 137. A vulnerary Potion for the Fistula. BOyl a quart of Spring-water, Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egri- mony, red Colewort, Valerian, Mous- eare, Doves-foot and wild Tanzie ana j M. washed and chopped, boyl all in a 85 and Chirurgery. a Pipkin close covered till halfe be wasted, then put to it two spoonfuls of Honey, and one quart of white Wine, then let it boyl two walms, and strain it hard forth, keep it in a close Viall, drink it morning fasting, at three in thcafternoon, and last to bed; in Sum- mer cold, and Winter hot, untill the Potion cometh out of the Orifice of the Fistula, which must be ever kept open with a Gentian tent. 158. Fistula or Cankers, the Plaister to cure. TAke Letharge of gold j ℔, oy| of Roses ij ℔, white Wine Vinegar, and old Urin ana di. ℔, boyl it till the Urln and Vinegar be consumed, adde thereto in the boyling Wax ij℥, Fran- kincense j℥, mix it, and it cureth. 159. Fistula, a Lotion to wash, or Seringe, that cureth. TAke Bole armoniack iiij℥, Cam- phire j℥, white Vitrioll iiij℥, all powdred, boyl the Copperas and Cam- phire 86 The secrets of Physick phire in a close stoped Pipkin till they be melted, still stirring them till they grow hard, then powder them and the Bole armoniack together very fine, then put the powders up in a strong bladder, when you use it, take a pottle of running water, put it to the fire till it begin to boyl, then take it from the fire, and put therein three spoonfuls of the powder, as much as you can heap and presse on, put all in a double Viall, shaking it twice every day for fourteen days before you use it, let it stand and settle very cleer, and apply it as hot as the Patient can suffer it: if it be for a Sore, wet a double cloth four times double, and apply it: if for a Fistula, use the Siringe, dresse it morning and evening till it be well. This cureth old Sores, Fistulaes, Pu- stuls, Cankers, Scabs in the Head or Body, green Wounds: if you will have it stronger, put unto it burnt Allom j℥ powdred. 160. Fistula 87 and Chirurgery. 160. Fistula in the corner of the Eye, or elsewhere. TAke Hempseed, Southernwood, Fennell, Parsley, Strawberry leaves and strings, Ribwort, Tanzie, Smal- lage, Garden madder, red Colewort leaves, ana j M. Nutmegs powdered j℥; boyl all these in three pintes of water, then strain it, adde thereto Honey four spoonfuls, therewith bathe the Fistula thrice a day, at every dressing let the Patient drink of this potion four spoonfuls warm; if the Fistula be deep use a Seringe, and wet a red Coleleaf and lay thereon, you need not tent it; let the Patient sometime with his Po- tion drink Treacle diatesseron j℥, in a morning in his bed very hot,and sweat two hours after it. If humours flow much, purge once in ten days. Also keep the Orifice open with Gentian tents that it close not; Also after that, make Tents of Linnen, washed in Buck and not in Sope, scrape lint of them for tents, wet them in fasting spittle, then let them dry, and dip them 88 The secrets of Physick them in the Creams and powder before set down. 161. Fistula, or Sore-mouth,a Lotion. TAke Guaiacu iv℥, Plantaine, small Cranes bill, Comfry, Knotgrasse, Shepheards purse, Woodbine, and Briar-leaves ana j M, boyl all these in three pintes of Smiths water till half be continued, strain it in the liquor, and mix it well, keep it to your use, if you will have it stronger, put thereto as much burned Allom as two Nut- megs, use it alwayes warm. 162. Face heat, the cure. 1. FIrst purge with Pillulæ aggrega- tivæ jʒ, then take Camphire jʒ, prepared Cinnamon ijʒ, Brimstone, Ceruse, and Mastick ana ij℈, all fine powdred, and wrought up with oyl of white Roses to a Cerote, anoint your face with a big Pill made thereof as big as a Chesnut, ten nights together to bedward, in the morning wipe it hard with a dry linnen cloth, but wash it not 89 and Chirurgery. not all the ten dayes, then wash it four mornings together with juyce of Lem- mons and butter-milk, the Lemmons sliced therein. 2. Also if you quilt bay-salt fine powdred in a pair of linnen Socks, and wear it underyour feet,it helpeth much Abstain from salt meats, Spices, meat brown rosted or fryed, Wine, strong drink. Onions, Garlick, or Mustard, use in your Broths Purslain, Sorrell, and Violets, and all other coole herbs. 3. Or take a quart of sweet Cream, small Ferne roots j M. cleansed and bruised very small, boyl them in the Cream till it come to a Salve, anoint the face. 163. Face to cleanse, a water that taketh away all Deformity. TAke Pippins pared and cored, then sliced, Lemmons thin sliced, then take pure Manchet, and crum it fine,put it in new Milk, withal the other, and jʒ of Camphire thin shred, then distill all these in balneo; use this Water as you need it. 164. Face 90 The secrets of Physick 164. Face Moles to take away. TAke the meal of Fengreeke, Honey and Water-cresses ana p. æq.stampt, and incorporate them together, make a plaister thereof, apply it to the Mole. 165. Falling Sicknesses, the cure. TAke powder of the Mistletoe of the Oak, single Piony roots, the powder of mans scull dryed hard in the fire ana jʒ, Ba1m ijʒ, Sage flowers, Rosemary flowers, Marigold flowers ana ij℈ flowers of the Line tree, Lillies of the Valley ana iijʒ, powder all these, and searce them, take of this powder in the warm Julip follow- ing every morning fasting: Take Cow- slip water distilled j ℔, syrup of Cow- slip iv℥ mixed together to the likenesse of a Jelly. Also take this syrup once a day as occasion serveth, roots of Piony, Mistleto of the Oak ana ivʒ, Cinnamon vjʒ, Marigold flowers, Lilly of the Vally, and Lavender flowers ana M. red Rose 91 and Chirurgery. Rose leaves ij M. all grosse bruised, and put in a vessell with a narrow mouth, put thereto so much Aquavitæ as will cover them foure fingers over, then stop it close, and put it in a balneo for four dayes, till it be red in colour, then strain it thorough an Hipocras bag, then put to it Sugarcandy powdred di. ℔, mix it well together, then put fire to it in the pot as you burn Sack, and so let it burn to a syrup, then put out the fire, so take it: if he have any grief in the Head, let him wear a Cap as followeth. Take Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Rosemary, Stœchados ana di. M. red Rose leaves, the rinde of Citron ana iij ʒ, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cubebs, flowers of Line tree ana ivʒ, all grosse powdred, and quilted with Cotton bombasse, covered with Taffaty or Holland, make it in form of a Cap, and wear it on your Head. 166. Face 92 The secrets of Physick 166. Face heat by humours flowing. TAke Sorrell, Succory, Dandeli- on, and Sowthistle ana ij M. the buds of young hops, Parsley- roots ana vj, Fennell-roots iij sliced and pithed, and boyled in three gal- lons of Alewort, put Yest to it, and drink it at four dayes old, drink; no other drink while it lasteth. 167. Face very red pimpled, and Sam phlegm to cure. POwder the liver of a Hare being well dried, drink of that powder in your usuall drink, but better in an Allom posset-ale, so much as will lye on a nine pence first and last, morning and evening. Probatum est by a a Gen- tlewoman much grieved with this in- firmity, and cured herewith. 168. Flux 93 and Chirurgery. 168. Flux to stop. 1. MAke an Allom posset, boyled in milk, drink it first and last, it cures. 2. Or make a Cake of Wheat-flower, with the juyce of Plantaine and Com- fry, with a little Alkanet, bake it hard, sop it in good red Wine, with powder of Cinnamon, eat the Sops, and drink the Wine, it cureth. 169. Tents to make for Fistulas. 1. MIx the powder of green Cop- peras,and Bean meal ana p.æq. confect them together with hard sera- ped French Sope in a Morter; Tent therewith, it will bring forth broken bones. 2. Or the powder of Euphorbium and Mastick ana mixed, p.æq. boyl them in white Sope, when it cooleth make tents thereof,it consumeth all moisture. 170. Flesh 94 The secrets of Pbysick 170. Flesh to fret or eat away. THe powder of Euphorbium will fret away flesh laid thereto in small quantity. 171. For Fractures or Bruises a Sear-cloth. TAke Rosine and Wax ana iv℥, Perosen ij℥, oyl iiij℥, melt them hot together, and adde thereto the fine searced powder of Cummin, mix them well together, then hot dip your Searcloth therein. 172. A strong powder for Fistula or old Sores, apply it with Tents or otherwise. TAke Auripigmentum, Verdi- grease, gals, Salt Gem, Salt Armoniack, Harts-horn burn’d and powdred, the bones of a Hare burn’d, Mans dung burn’d, Egshels, Oystershels, Muscleshels, all burn’d, Sanguis draconis, Tartar, Letharge of gold, the shrels of a water Crab burn’d, unslaked Lime, Pepper white and black, 95 and Chirurgery. black, Ginger, Frankincense, Glasse, Mastick, and an old Shooe all burn’d and fine powder ana p. æ. then adde thereto the powder of burnt Allom, as much as of all the rest in weight, mix all well together, and apply it as before. 173 Fire-wilde, or St. Anthonies fire. Take the Lees of Claret or white Wine and the dreggs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Eggs well brayed and mixed together, and lay it to the grief. 174. Fistula’s, or foul Ulcers a Lotion. BOyle one quart of Spring water, Rosemary, Sages, Daisyes, Dovefoot, wilde Tansie, Egrimony, and Plantain ana j M, bruised Allom as much as a Walnut, white wine Vinegar ten spoonfuls, English honey 4 spoonfuls, then strain it hard, and put to the li- quor so much powder of burn’d Vi- trioll as will colour like bloud, use this with Seringe or Lotion. 175. for 96 The secrets of Physick 175. For the Fistula, a Potion used by the Ancients. TAke Barly mundified, and the leaves of Celandine ana j℥, Centory,Egrimony, and Plan- taine ana ij℥, Aristolochia longa iiijʒ, the leaves of Olive, and Drop wort ana ij℥, cut them all, then pound them,and boyl them in white Wine with Sugar, drink a draught of this Decoction eve- ry morning fasting one hour after. 176. Falling sicknesse the cure. TAke the Bloud, Livers and Hearts of Moles dried and powdred, give jʒ of this Pow- der in Piony-water in the morning, fast two hours after, use it six mornings. 177. Fistula, a Tent. MIx the powder of Hermoda- ctyls with French Sope, make a Tent. 178. Flesh 97 and Chirurgery. 178. Flesh dead, to fret away. LAy the powder of Hermodactyls on the Sore, it will cleanse it. 179. The best Potion in the world to cure the Fistula. TAke twelve Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Vale- rian, red Colewort, Mous-eare, wild Tansie, Dovefoot, Strawberries, Plantaine,red Madder, and sharp Dock ana J M, bruise all these in a stone Mor- ter, boyl them in two quarts of Spring- water sufficiently, then strain it hard out, put the liquor to the fire again, adde thereto-one quart of white Wine, honey vj℥, the Patient drink thereof morning and evening first and last for fourteen dayes; this drink is of an in- credible efficacy, for it cleareth all cor- ruption from the Fistula in thirteen dayes, and broken bones. If the Pati- ent vomit up this Potion three dayes together at the first taking thereof, his Cure is to be doubted, if he vomit not, F no 98 The secrets of Physick no doubt of his health, in drinking thereof, put Ginger thereto to allay the winde of the hearts. 180. For a Thrush in a sucking Childes mouth, or any sore. MAke a hole in the crown of a new laid Egge, and take out all the meat, fill the shell with Honey and burned Allom mixed, let it boyl on the fire, still stirring it with a Bod- kin, then take it out and dresse the Sore. 181. Foulsestred Sores and Cankers. TAke Inke, Auripigmentum, quick Brimstone, Salt Gemmæ, dissolve them all in Vinegar, and put them in an unglased Pipkin, and close it well that the fume goe not forth, and burn it therein till all come to ashes, then powder it, and wash the powder in Vi- negar, or infuse it in Vinegar that is warm, and put thereof presently on the Sore, as soon as it is quenched in the Vinegar; then lay this oyntment follow- 99 and Chirurgery. following thereon, viz, red Lead, the fat of a Goat, filings of Copper, mix them, and make an Unguent thereof. 182. For fretting Sores, a Cure. TAke Oyl of Radish roots p.æq. and Salt, bray them together, and plaister them on. 183. Flesh superfluous in Wounds, or proud flesh. LAy on the flesh the powder of Assa fætida, it taketh it away; the ashes of burnt Wooll doth the same. Also the powder of white Calamint or Scordium will consume the proud flesh and kill the Wormes. 184. Face to clear from pimples. STill of Plantain, a sufficient quanti- ty for the still, then sprinkle it well with white wine Vinegar, and when it is distilled wash the Face with the wa- ter, for fifteen mornings, and evenings together, and in that space, the pimples F2 will 100 The secrets of Physick will vanish, and once in three dayes drink a draught of Vinegar fasting. 185. For pimples in the Face. TAke one ounce and a halfe of Cinnamon beaten into very fine powder, of brimstone fine- ly powdred two Dragmes, of Capons greese as much, of good white Wine half a pinte, boyl all these till it come up into a very thick oyntment, and use it at night when the party goeth to bed. 186. Gout, a Medicine. TAke Mutton-sewet untryed iiij ℔, the Kidnies j ℔ di. ℔, green Bay-leaves, Wormewood, and Rew ana j℔, red Sage and Mercury ana j M; let the Hearbs be all green gathered in the midst of May, and beat in a stone Morter by little at once, as you may well, beat them small like Greensawce, then boyl them in a close Pipkin halfe an hour softlly; adde thereto Sallet- oyl one quart; let it boyl one walme, when 101 and Chirurgery. when it is neer cold strain it hard, and put it in Gally-pots; and with this anoint the Gout cold, without heating it, then lay on this Searcloth follow- ing, viz. Perofine di. ℔, virgin Wax ijʒ, melt them on the fire in a Pipkin, adde thereto oyl of Roses and red Rose leaves powdred ana ijʒ, boyl them all one walme; make your Searcloth, lay it on the Grief three days without, re- moving. 187. Gout, a speciall Medicine. 1. TAke so many Raisins of the Sunne stoned as will make a Plaister for the Grief, pound them like Morter, then plaister them there; if the grief be extream, mix some Opium therewith, it will ease the pain. 2. Item, anoint the grief with the oyl of Wax, it easeth much. 3. Item, the Gall of an Oxe and A- quavitæ ana, as much oyl of Exeter as all the other mixed together, and a- noint the place therewith warm, and wet a double cloth therein, and apply it thereto. 188. Go- 102 The secrets of Physick 188. Gonorrhœa, a Pill that cureth. TAke Bolearmoniack, Turpen- tine washed in Plantaine water, Mastick, Borax, dried Egge- shels ana ijʒ, Anniseeds, Dragons b!oud, red Corall ana ijʒ, all pulve- rised and searced, then compound them to a Mass for Pils, give thereof morn- ing and evening first and last two Pils, drink of red Wine or Alegant. 189. Gonorrhœa, or Womens Whites. TAke the powders of Sanguis draconis, Corall, Cresses seeds, Alchener, Acorn cups, Terra figillata, and Venice Turpentine, all powdred ana lijʒ, confect them up with Treacle and Conserve of red Ro- ses to a consistance; take thereof first and last morning and evening one or two drams till you be well. 190. Go 103 and Chirurgery. 190. Gonorrhœa, a Julip to strengthen the back. TAke Capdates 12, small Nats five pintes, stamp the kernels by them- selves and the shels by themselves, take Brock-lime, Nep, Clare, Dasies, Dande- lion, and Plantaine ana j M. the pith of an Oxe back, the pizle and stones of a young Ram, slit them and make them clean, and boyl them in five quarts of Alegant to the consumption of halfe; make it fit for your taste with Sugar, strain it, and drink thereof first and last. 191. Gonorrhœa, Pils to cure. TAke pearl and Comfrey roots dryed and powdred, Corall, Amber ana iiijʒ, Bolearmo- niack, bark of Guiacum, Terra sigilla- ta, Terra Lemnia ana iijʒ, make them up to a Masse for Pils with Venice Turpentine washed in Plantaine water; take of this seaven Pils, as small as Cherry-stones first and last morning F4 and 104 The secrets of Physick and evening, fast three houres after in the morning. 192. Green-sicknesse, the cure. 1. TAke clarified Honey one pinte, Rew, red Sage ana j M, stamp them, and strain out the juy- ces, mix therewith the Honey, stirre them all together, then boyl them one walme, put to them a little powder of Pepper; drink every morning hereof one spoonfull di. warm, and fast two hours after, and last at night the like. In the day eat Raisins of the Sunne, and use some exercise during the Cure; eat twice every day Pottage made of Watcr-Cresses and Brock- lime. 2. Sometimes use this Almond milk, take Succory, Egrimony, Carduus, French Woormwood, and yellow Dock-roots ana, boyl them in fair Water, then blanch bitter Almonds, take their milk and mix all together; this Decoction drunk in the morning fasting cureth. 3. item, Six bitter Almonds eaten in a 105 and Chirurgery. a morning for one week, and fast one hour after, is good. 4. Item, Your Ale must be reasona- ble in the Wort, whereof must be boyled Egrimony, garden Wormwood, Costmary, Succory, and yellow Dock- roots. 193. Green sicknesse or any other grief, an Ale to drink in the Spring. TAke Senna vj℥, Wormwood and Balme ana ij M, Anniseed and Fennell seed ana iij℥, the juyce of Scurvygrasse iij pintes, water-cresses, and Broke lime ana j pinte, let these be bruised and put in a thin linnen bagge, with a stone to sink it into four Gallons of new Ale out of the Tun, so let it all worke till it be four days old, then drink thereof in the morning fasting di. pinte, if it purge not three or four Stooles a day,then drink as much at night; use it till you be well. F5 194. Go- 106 The secrets of Physick 194. Gonorrhœa, or Fluxes of Bloud whatso- ever, ami Womens Whites. TAke of the four cold seeds hus- ked, the seeds of white Poppy, of Mallowes, Quinces, Purslane and Mirtils, Pine kernels, Gum Ara- bick, Gum Dragant, white Sugarcandy, Lycorice mundified, Penides, French barly, Pfilium, sweet Almonds, ana iiij ʒ, fine Bole, red Roses, Sanguis Dra- conis, Spodii, Myrrhe,ana jʒ, mix all these being fine searced with so much Hydromell as will make it a Masse for Trochisces make them all of the weight of di ʒ a piece; when you use any of these, dissolve one of them in six spoonfuls of very hot milk; if they grow so hard that they will not dis- solve, then grate or beat them in fine powder, and put them in the milk; drink or eat this Dose first and last, it cures in five or six dayes: often pro- ved, the body being before duly pre- pared. 195. Glysters 107 and Chirurgery. 195. Glysters to loose and fasten. BOyl a Sheeps head with the leaves of Hollyhocks, Mallowes, and Mercury, ana j M, the seeds of Fennell and Parsly bruised, the roots of both pithed, Linseed, all the seeds powdred, put in some Butter or Oyl, then strain out 10℥ thereof, mix therewith Dia- phenicon ijʒ,or of Diacatholicon ijʒ, as the disease requireth, minister it no warmer then you may abide the bladder on your cheek. 196. Glyster for the winde Colick. TAke Malmsey one pinte, boy! therein the seeds of Parsiy and Fennell bruised ana iijʒ, mother of Thyme, Penyriall, let them boyl a good while, then put thereto Ginger, Cummin,and Enula Campana all brui- sed ana jʒ, Sugar, Qyl quod sufficit for Glyster. 197. Gout 108 The secrets of Physick 197. Gout pain to ease quickly on warrantize. STamp red Archangell in a Morter with Vinegar, and binde it to the place grieved, it will presently ease, if it do not, mix a little Opium there- with, it fails not. 198. A Gargarism to wash and cleanse a sore mouth. TAke plantain burn’d, Straw- bury-leaves and Knotgrasse ana j M. Sorrell, and Sage ana j M. red Rose leaves j M. di. mix therewith long-Pepper, Pelitory of Spain ana jʒ ℈ ij, boyl them in a pottle of water to the consumption of half, then strain it, put thereto honey of Roses j ℥ di. and Oxymel Squilliticum; so it is made. 199. Another good one. TAke Hiera picra simplex iiijʒ, Oxymell Squilliticura ij℥, the di- stilled waters of Hyssope, Betony, and Orga- 109 and Chirurgery. Organy j℥ di. mix them, and make your Gargarisme, minister it warm to draw humours; but when you will stop them, use cold things in your mouth as Vinegar or Fountain water. 200. For the Gout, my Lord Dennyes medicine. TAk Burdoches leaves and stalkes, cut them, stamp, and straine them well, and cleanse them, when yo« have done so put them into a glasse, and put oyl on the top of it; and keep it close stopt from the aire; when you would use it for the Gout, powre it into a porrenger, and warm it,and wet clothes in it, and lay it on the grieved place, warming one cloth after another, as it groweth cold. 201. Another very good. Spread Aleyeast upon brown paper, and let it lie upon the grieved place, once in twelve houres. Warme the pickle of Olives, and put your feet in it. My 110 The secrets of Physick My Lords medicine for the Gout, is to be taken after the Moon is changed three days, which is called the prime; in those times take nothing, but the next dayes following begin and take it six dayes together, then take it six dayes, twice a day before the full of the Moon. 202. Headache of Rhewme, the cure. TAke one Nutmeg, Cubebs, Piony seed, Setwell roots, Marjoram, Angelica roots ana ij ʒ, dry all these, and powder them fine, and, make them up with Honey to a Masse for Pills, whereof take every morning five small ones. Item, Fry fresh English Hops in Mus- cadine, and bind them as a Poultis ve- ry warm to the Nape of the Neck, re- new it as occasion serveth; this helpeth. Item, Oyl of Cloves to anoynt tne temple, is very good. Item, Two plaisters of Flos unguen- torum laid to the temples like Mastick plaisters, and on the nape of the Neck, helpeth. 203. Head 111 and Chirurgery. 203. Head beating or noyse, to purge away by the nose. PUt the juyce of Beets, Betony, Dazie roots, ground Ivy, or any of them put in a Sawcer, and with a quill snuffed in the Nostrill, let your mouth be full of warm water, every time you doe it, then drop two drops of oyl of Amber into your ears, be eating some Crust in your mouth when you do it, it will enter the better. 204. Head ache, the cure. TAke oyl of Roses, and oyle of Ca- momile ana ij℥,wax ijʒ, Rose Vi- negar six drops, dissolve them on the fire, when it is cold anoint the temples- therewith. Item, If the pain be hot, adde thereto oyl of Violets, white Poppy, unguen- tum populeum ana ijʒ, and ijʒ of Camphire mixed. 205. Head 112 The secrets of Physick. 205. Head, a Gargarism. TAke Betony j M. Vinegar j pinte, a little Cinnamon, as much Staves- acre, both bruised, boyl them together to the consumption of half, Gargarize with one spoonfull thereof, but if the pain come from the stomach, boyle the aforesaid simples in good Gas- coin Wine, and drink it with Cinna- mon. Or take Frankincense, Pigeons dung, Wheat flower, ana j℥, tem- per them with the white of an Egge; and binde it to the aking place. 206. Humours from any place be setled. TAke Bullocks Lights, and parboyl them, and then very hot slit them, and lay them to the place grieved, it will draw it away. 207. Hair 113 and Chirurgery. 207. Hair to bring again. TAke Bulls Tallow, Honey, and Oyle of Tartar ana j℥, boyl them together, anoint the bald place there- with. 208. Hair to cause to fall or take away. TAke bloud-suckers burn’d to Ashes, mix the ashes with strong Vinegar, wash any hairy place there- with, it will fall away. Or the bloud of a Bat suffereth no hair to grow. 209. For all diseases in head, as Megrom, Impostume, Dropsie, Headache, and corrupt stomach. TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Spikenard, ana iiijʒ pow- dred, Vinegar and Muster mixed with the powders well together, keep it in a close Gally-pot, hold halfe a spoon- full thereof in the mouth a good while, and spit from him the rheum in a Bason as 114 The secrets of Physick as often as he needeth, or for six days, then take this powder for four dayes. Take Galingale j℥, Nutmeg iijʒ, Cloves and Cinnamon ana ijʒ, Lyco- rice iiijʒ, Sugar ijʒ allpowdred, take thereof first and last in good liquor,the Dose is half a spoonfull. 210. Hearing lost, to renew again. TAke the Brine of Beef, the elder the better, boyl it well, scum it clean often, keep it in a glasse, take the clearest thereof, and wrap it warm to the ears deaf. 211. Heat in the Body or Liver, a Julip. TAke pure French Barly ij M, boyl it in a pottle of water, put therein Raisins of the Sun, and Prunes ana j℥, Fennell and Parsley roots cleansed and pithed ana j℥, Endive, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sowthistle, Crops of Wormwood, Mercury, Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them well together in a close pipkin, then strain it out hard, put the liquor to the fire again, and put to 215 and Chirurgery. to it red Sanders powdred jʒ, Sugar to sweeten it to a Julip what sufficeth, adde to it Musk three grains, use the drink thereof warm. Item, If you will have more cooling, adde thereto Violets, Lettice, Sorrell, Borage, and Clivers the like quantity. 212. Dianthos, which helpeth all feeblenesse of the Body, the Ptissicke, the grief of the Heart, and Liver, after long Sick- nesse. TAke Cloves, Galingale, Ginger Spike, Nutmegs ana ijʒ, di. Carraway, Annis, Cardamoni- um ana ijʒ, Liquorice, red Roses, Violets, and Rosemary flowers ana iiijʒ, Honey cleansed, and Rosewater sufficient. Let them be all fine searced, then mix it with the Honey and Rose- water, and simpred on the fire to a con- fection, the Dose is iijʒ. 213. Head 116 The secrets of Physick 213. Head Megrome or pain, the cure on warrandize. TAke gray Sope iiij℥, bray therein the whites of two Egges, and put it in a Box; when you use it, spread it on a double cloth, and lay it to the forehead even to the Eares, and dresse it twice a day for five dayes together, you shall finde ease at the first two dressings. 214. To cure any heat or Feaver, a Julip. TAke Rosewater, or Violet water, one pinte, Sugar di. ℔. boyl them together by a soft fire, clarisie it with the white of an egge, colour it with red Sanders,so strain it and use it. 215. Humours to stay that floweth out, and will not be stayed. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Lettice and Vinegar, one pinte of each, boyl them together by a soft fire with sufficient Sugar, drink thereof of- ten. 216. Hem- 117 and Chirurgery. 216. Hemrods, a plaister to cure them. TAke Lovage, and Rew powdred small, ana mixed with Honey, make a Plaister and apply it. 217. Head paines very old to cure. TAke Gum Arabick, Myrrhe, Saffron, and Eusorbium ana iij ʒ, bray them together with the white of an Egge well beaten, then applyed plaister-wise on the temples and forehead; this presently cures. 218. Hurts in the skull. TAke the juyce of Pimpernell, aod wet therein pieces of Linnen cloth, and apply it oftentimes thereto, it will heal it quickly. 219. Head Megrom, pain or winde. PUt a lump of the best Mithridate in your mouth, as big as a good Hazell- 118 The secrets of Physick Hazill-nut, there let it melt without champing, holding your breath as much as you can; as it melts receive it into your stomach; this will ventose at the ears, and presently ease the Head. 220. For the Head troubled with rheume. TAke of Pirethrum, Marjoram, Galingale, Ginger, Caraway, and broad Plantaine seed,prepa- red white mustard seed,ana a like quan- tity, beat these grosse together, and if the powder weigh above ij℥, seeth it in a quart of water close stopped, and when it hath sodden well put a quart of strong Wine to it, with j℥ of cleere honey, then let it seeth again, till about two fingers bredth of the liquor be confumed, then take it off, and herewith gargarise your mouth. 221. Afterwards make this potion following. TAke Ginger,long Pepper ana ℥j, of Galingale ℈j, of Cloves and Cubebs ana ℥ j β, beat them to- gether 119 and Chirurgery. gether into powder, and binde them in a linnen Cloth, and let them seeth well together in two quartes of Wine, stopt close as aforesaid,afterward let it stand covered untill it be setled and cleare, whereof use two or three spoonfulls at a time. 222. For Heat. TAke a quart of good white Wine, or Rhenish Wine,and three pintes of pure running water, brew them to- gether, with crums of white bread then put to it the juyce of two Li- mons, let them stand infused 2 or 3 houres, the pill or rindes being first taken off from them, then squeese out their juyce, and brew the liquor with good store of Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, and drink every morning a good draught of it, having first taken some Oculi cancrorum, and Harts-horne, finely powdered. 223. To 120 The secrets of Physick 223. To cure a sore Head, or any old sore. ꝶ a pinte of strong ale, one ounce of Mace, boyle it till it come to the con- sistance of a syrup, then put in a good peece of fresh butter, and boyl it again, then strain it, and keepe it for your use. 224. Jaundies yellow, a sure and quick cure. 1. TAke Plantaine water one pinte, Ivory powdred ijʒ, Saffron so much as will make it yellow, boyl them all two walmes, then strain: drink a pretty draught thereof warm first and last. 2. Or take the ashes of a Vine burned, lay them thick on a boord four square, divide them in nine equall parts, by making with a Knife three cuts one way, and three cuts another, then with the finger make a deep print in every one of them, then fill every hole, or print with the Patients own water, let it so stand nine dayes, adding thereto upon the Urin in every hole three 121 and Chirurgery. three shives of Saffron undried; if you make nine Cakes of the nine heaps with the Patients water, and bake them,and then lay the Saffron as afore- said on every one of them for nine dayes it cureth. 3. Or take Sheeps trickles new made, infuse them in a pinte of Malmsey twenty four hours, and one whole Bur- root scraped, then strain it; and drink the Wine at three draughts three morn- ings one after another, keep a good Dyet; in the meane time refraine all Egges, fresh Beefe, Goose and Fish. 4. Or take Malmsey one pinte, Saf- fron, Honey one spoonfull, Broom- flowers stamped ana j M. infuse them in the Malmsey, adde the juyce of Celan- dine a pretty quantity j M, of great knotted Earth-wormes black or yel- low stripped and washed, boyl all these one walme, then strain it forth, and drink thereof first and last. G 226. Joynts 122 The secrets of Physick 225. Joynts nummed, or nummed Palsie. TAke red Sage and Hysope ana p. æq. put them in two Linnen Bags in strong Ale on a Chasingdish of coales in a Pewter-dish, let them boyl then very hot, apply the Bags to the Grief one after another for half an hour at once; use it every day till the Grief be asswaged; after so dressing with the Bags anoint the Grief with the oyl of Earth-wormes, oyl of Peter, and oyle of Spike ana, then cover it warme with Furre till next day, so use it. 226, Joynt ache, the cure. TAk Oxe-marrow and Sheepes- sewet melted together ana j℥, Aquavitæ ij℥, oyl of Tiles and sweet Almonds ana j℥, all mixed together very warme, anoint the Grief there- with morning and evening till it be well; after anointing apply a good Searcloth thereto. 227. A 123 and Chirurgery. 227. A Bath for the grieved joints before dressing. TAke the inner barke of a young green Oak,red Sage, and Balm ana j M, boyl them all in strong Ale with j M of Earth-worms mundified, let all boyl together two hours, bathe the joint therewith, warm ever before the other dressing. 228. A Potion to drink during the cure. DRink first and last a good draught of warm Ale, Beer or Wine boy- led with the roots of Comfrey, Knoc- grasse, Solomons seed. Balm, and Da- sies ana j M. Once in the week, in the morning in his bed drink a good draught thereof very hot with jʒ of Treacle Diatessaron mixed therewith; cover him warm, let him sweat two hours. 229. Joint ache, the cure. 1. Mingle Oxe-dung with Vinegar like a Poultis, apply it hot G2 thereto, 124 The secrets of Physick thereto, it swageth pain and draweth out water. 2. Item, Oyl of Roses and Aquavitæ ana mixed, and warm,anoint the Grief tberewith, then lay a Linnen-cloth wet in Vinegar in water ana mixed, and dried on very warm. 230. Joint numnesse and ache. A Linnen cloth wet in Dragon wa- ter, and applyed very warm first and last, helpeth. Item, drink six spoonfuls of Dragon water with jʒ of Mithridate three mornings together, and sweat every morning after it 2 hours; this cureth. 231. Joint-numnesse or ache, the cure. BOyl in Water and Vinegar ana, owne Cresses, Betony, Mallow roots and white Willow leaves ana j M, till half be wasted; bathe the Grief therewith very hot by the fire half an hour, then bind the hearbs thereto ve- ry hot for four and twenty hours, so every twenty four hours bathe it, and dresse it till it be well. 232. Joint 125 and Chirurgery. 232. Joint ache, a Medicine. BOyl di. ℔, of Goose grease in a quart of Maimsey till it be black, and therewith anoint the Grief; if the pain remove follow it till it be well, then purge the humour offending. Item, after the anointing apply the Plaister of Diachilum simplex thereto. 2. Or take di ℔ of thin scraped Hartshorne, boyl it in j ℔ of Linseed- oyl, and a pottle of white Wine till the salve be black, and the Wine neer consumed: then strain it, and anoint it therewith warm. 3. Or cut Diachilon small, and melt it with oyl of Roses, Mallowes, oyl of Lillies and Camomile; boyl it to a Plaister; the first Plaister must lye on three dayes,the next two dayes,and the third one day; wipe the Plaister twice every day, warm it and lay it on. 4. Or take great ground Mustardseed iij℥, Wine Vinegar one pinte, three spoonfuls of Aquavitæ; boyl them to a Plaister, put in the Aquavitæ last, let the other be in manner boyled first; apply 126 The secrets of Physick apply the Plaister hot to the Grief some three times, it cureth. 5. Beat a Sheepshead, hornes, bones, wooll and all to pieces, boyl it with Mallowes ij M, and Balme ij M. in wa- ter till the bones fall out, bathe the lame member with it often till it be well. 233. For ache or swelling in Joint or o- ther parts. STamp the seed of Mustard, Fenu- greek, and Linseed ana j℥, Figs twelve all together to a Pomace, then boyl them in oyl and Aquavitæ ana di. pinte to a plaister, use it hot to the grief some foure times. 234. Joint swolne with winde and water, to draw it out. BOyl in a pint of strong Beere di. ℔ of strong black Sore, to the thick- nesse of a plaister, spread it on Leather and apply it, if it be too soft, put to it in the boyling some Rozin, stir them well together. 235. Joint 127 and Chirurgery. 235. Joint or Gout swolne to mollisie and ease. BOyl the seeds of Cummin, and Fenugreek ana j℥, Raisins of the Sun stoned di.℔ all together in fresh Butter from the Churn in May, oyl of Rew, and oyl of Roses ana to a plaister, apply it hot. Item, Rew, Wormwood, and Roses boyled in white Wine with Mutton sewet to a Poultis, and some Beane meal applyed hot, helpeth all swellings especially in the Cods. Item, Strong Ale and good Sope boyled together to a thick Salve spread on Leather and applyed hot, helpes all aches. Boyl in Malmsie, and Wine Vine- gar ana, Deers and Goats dung ana powdred, to the hight of a plaister, lay it on very hot, renew it every 24 hours, till you be well, which will be in some four times. Item, May Butter and Wax ana boyled together with a little Aquavitæ, dip double cloathes therein, and lay it to the grief very hot, it draws out the wa- ter and swages the swellings. G4 236. A 128 The secrets of Pbysick 236. A speciall unguent for Aches, Sciatica, or any other pain. TAke Ox gall, Aquavitæ, Oyle, and the fresh young tops of Rosemary, let them simper on the fire, close cove- red, till the Rosemary be very soft, then grinde them all together in a Morter to a Salve, anoint the grief therewithal! by a good fire very hot, then cover it with the clothes dipped in Butter and Wax aforesaid, and lap it up warme in fur or Cotton till the pain be gone. 237. To help any shrunk Sinews, or Ache hard in them. MElt together Oyl of Roses, iiijʒ Spermaceti j℥, anoint the stiffe and lame sinews therewith warm till it be well, twice a day, then plaister on the clothes wet in Butter, Wax and Aquavitæ. 238. Im- 129 and Chirurgery. 238. Imposthume in the head to break and is good for headache and the hearing. BOyl in a quart of white Wine, Rosemary, with the flowers, Rice, Pennyroyall, Winter-savory,& Camo- mile-flowers j M in a pot close stopped, set a funnill on the top of the pot that all the vapour may goe into the Eare, be champing in your mouth a Crust all the while, it will goe into your head the better, use it four mornings together, ever new warming it, it will be well. 239. Impostume outward to heale in any parts. TAke Hollyhocks roots cleane washed, boyl it in water, till it be tender, then powre out the water, then take Fenugreek and Linseed bruised, boyl them in the same water till they rope like Bird I me, then stampe the foresaid roots and put it all well together to a plaister, and lay it to very hot, within nine dayes G5 (God 130 The secrets of Physick (God willing) he will be well. 240. Impostume to bring to matter or Sup- puration. TAke the yolks of Eggs j℥, white Salt, powdred Hens dung li- quid like Honey, mix them together, without fire lay the plaister on morning and evening warme, it will digest it, draw it forth, breake it, and heale it. 241. Impostume in the body to destroy. WAsh Tansy j M. Maiden-haire, flowers that grow in the Wheat j M. bruise them alone, take of either of their juyces one spoonfull, mix them with three ℥ of Camomile water distilled, drink thereof very ear- ly every morning a pretty draught warme; this purgeth the disease down- ward without pain, but in your ordi- nary broth eat of the powder of Maid- en haire thrice every day. Item, The roots of Scabious, di. ℔. stamped, adde thereto some powder of 131 and Chirurgery. of Corall, mix them well together,and drink thereof a draught in Camomile water, the Impoftume will break and be spit forth. 242. Impostume, an Attractive to draw it forth. TAke three great Onyons, two Lilly roots, Rye leaves j M. Mallow roots, then boyi all these in running water till they be soft, then strain them from the liquor, and stamp them with Hogs-grease and black Sopeana j℥, Fry them together till they be thick with a little Wheat- flower, make a poultis thereof, lay it to the Sore as hot as you can suffer it. 243. Joint Ache, the cure. MAke a posset of Varges, or Vine- gar and Milk, bate the jojnt very hot therewith, apply the Curd as a Poultis very hot ail night, and after apply thereto double cloathes wet therein very hot till you be well. 241. An 132 The secrets of Physick 244. An Incarnative to cover a naked bone with flesh. BOyl in Vinegar, oyl of Roses and Ireos roots powdred, then strain it and put thereto honey of Roses, apply it to the grief, it will cover the bone. 245. Hypocras to make at altimes with Wine, Ale, or Beer. TAke Cinnamon vj℥, Ginger ij℥, Cloves, Nutmegs, ana j℥. Mace, Calamus Aromaticus ana ij℥, and slice the Calamus, then put them in a quart of Aquavitæ in a glasse of three pintes close stopped with Wax 12 dayes, shake it every day, so keep it when you will use it to make Hypocras, take one pinte of what you will, make it sweet with Sugar, then take two or three spoonfuls of your compound liquor to it, and mingle them well together, and drink it. 246. Itch 133 and Chirurgery. 236. Itch to kill. MOrtisie Quicksilver with fasting spittle in a Viall, mix it with so much Hogs grease as will make it blackish,therewith anoint the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet till he be well, at night to bedward: in the morning wash it with this water, &c. take Endive water and Vinegar ana, Roche Allom, powder of Enula Cam- pane, boyl them together, wash the itch or scurfe therewith; this will de- stroy it, and kill the fluxion of bloud. 247. Incision by a blister to make. TAke Cantharides, Euphorbium, ana, p. æq. and black Sope mix it, and apply it. Item, Crowfoot bruised doth the like. Also Garlick doth the same. Item, The inner barke of a Walnut- tree doth raise blisters, and being bruised and infused in Wine vinegar, it is strong. 248. Issues 134 The secrets of Physick 248. Issues out of the body or members to stop. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell and Vinegar, ana, boyl them with Sugar to a Julip, and take it. 249. Impostume in the head that runnes out at the ears. BOyl oyl Olive on a Chasing dish of coales, put thereto two Cloves of Garlick bruised, boyl it therein, then strain it, and drop thereof warme into the eares, and stop them with black wooll. 250. Incision to make, and take out the Coare. POwder Rose Alger fine, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on so broad as you would have the Core come forth. 251. Impostumes to ripen and maturate. BOyl the roots of Mallows and Lil- lies in a q. s. of water, tender, stamp 135 and Chirurgery. stamp them with fresh Hogs-grease and meal of Linseed therewith, and apply it hot. 252. Joint ache benummed or swelling, an approved Bath. TAke one gallon of Lye made of Wood-ashes, boyl therein Sage, Rosemary, Mallowes, Worm- wood, Bay leaves, St. Johns wort ana j M. Annis and Cummin seeds bruised ana j℥, Linseed oyle di. pinte, bathe the same member therewith as hot as you can suffer it, till the Bath wax cold, use it till you be well. 253. Jaundies black and yellow, the cure. TAke Earth-worms, wash them in four or five waters very cleane, strip them every time with your fingers all the earth out, then stampe them very small, put stale Ale unto them, and strain them hard out, and drink it with Saffron, it cureth at thrice taking. 254. A 136 The secrets of Physick 254. A fomentation for weak joints and tendons. TAke a pottle of the best red Wine, and put therein Camo- mile flowers, Melilot flowers, tops of Wormwood, Sage, Rosemary, and Dill, of each M j: boyl the hearbs to the consumption of a third part, and often foment the weake part therewith, and apply a warme stuppe of Cotton thereto, and roule it up very hard. Apply this for a fortnight, and you shall finde ease by it. 255. For joint and bone ache. POwne a pretty quantity of Goats dung, with oyle of Roses and Honey, then boyl them together, and apply it warme unto the grieved place, and with Gods blessing you will have ease. 256. Kibes, 137 and Chirurgery. 256. Kibes the cure. ROast a Turnip, cut it asunder in the middle, lay the one half very hot to the grief, renew it till it, be well. Item, Make brine of Water and Salt, bathe the Kibe with the clearest thereof cold. Item, Melt Galbanum,Gum Dragant, and Oxe tallow together, and apply it. 257. Kidnies wasted, the cure. TAke and boyl round Plantain well in white Wine, then make a posset with the Wine, then take the powder of Elderberries dried in an Oven, that they touch not one another; take as much of it as will lie on a groat, and put it in a draught of the clear warm posset-ale; if the Kidnies be wasted, you may know, for the Patients urine will be thick and bloudy; drink thereof first and last, it cures. 258. Kidnies 138 The secrets of Physick 258. Kidnies ulcerated, and is approved good, to mollifie and cure them. TAke Hollyhockes and Mal- low-roots ana j M. fresh Egges j℥, the Marrow of Veale bones, Butter and Ducks grease ana iii j ʒ, oyl of sweet Almonds, and Camomile ana j ℥ di, Camomile and Balme flowers ana j℥. Barly and wheat meal quod sufficit, to make a plaister; compound all these to- gether to pap; this you may do with all Impostumes, apply it to the Kidnies on the back, use it till you be well. 259. Kibes or bloud-fals in the feet to cure. TAke Bay salt and a raw Tur- nip, ana in Water, stamp them together that your Salt be very small; then make it up in a lump and lay it on a Pewter dish whelming on the one side, put that dish in another dish to receive the liquor that runs from the Salt and the Turnip, and therewith anoint the Kibe or Bloud- fall till it be well. 260. Liver 139 and Chirurgery. 260. Liver heat, the cure. TAke Liverwort, Mayden-hair, Harts tongue, Scabious, Straw- berry leaves, ana ij M. Egrimo- ny, and Hop-buds, ana di. M. boyl all these in a gallon of good Wort, to the consumption of one quart, then strain it, and put it to the fire again with the white of an Egge, and one spoonfull of pure Honey, let it boyl again, then with a spoon scum off the white of the Egge, and put in it some Sugarcandy; use to drink thereof every morning fasting till you be well. 261. Liver distempered, a Plaister. TAke oyl of Roses ij℥, Wax iij℥, unguentum Populion di. ℥, melt them together on the fire well mixed, then take it off the fire, put it in a Morter, adde thereto red Sanders steeped in Rosewater one spoonfull, and Camphire prepared jʒ, worke all these well together with a Pestle till they be well mixed, when it is 140 The secrets of Physick is cold make a Plaister thereof and lay it on the right side against the Liver, use it till you be well. 262. Linseed-oyl to purifie or prepare for Medicine. TAke fresh Oyster-shels wiped clean, and small powdred, pul that powder into the Oyl, it will draw out all the filth from the oyl to the bottome, then powre out the clear oyl from the corruption. 263. Lapis Infernalis to make Incision or Issue, and Corrodates an Impostume. TAke unslaked Lime, Vine, and Willow-ashes, Argal burned, Salt Peter, Mercury Sublimate, Au- ripigmentum and Copperas ana, all fine powdered; then put them into a new red Pipkin, put thereto of the strongest Sope-makers Lye as will cover them, so let it stand covered to infuse for three dayes, then filter it cleare, or drain the Lye clean off,then boyl it in a Pip- kin close covered, and powre all the sub- 141 and Chirurgery. substance on a Boord to dry, then frame or cut your stones to the bignesse fit for your purpose: When you would eat a hole with one of them, make a fit hole in the midst of a plaister right a- gainst the place you will open, lay your stone in the hole, and clap ano- ther plaister upon it to keep it on, till you have your issue or hole therein. 264. Legges swolne, the cure. BOyl the juyce of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley-meal to a Plaister, apply it hot, use it as you see cause. 265. Livers Inflamation, a Julip, or a ptisan for it. TAke three quarts of Spring wa- ter and husked Barley j M. boyl them together a good while,then put therein Violets, Lettice, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sorrell and Borage ana j M. Raisins of the Sunne stoned. Prunes ana ij℥; when they be boyled well, put in some Sanders, strain it and drink it warm. Item, 142 The secrets of Physick Item, The conserves of Barberries, Cherries, Prunes, or Roses, or any of them are good. 266. Another to cool the Inflamation of the Liver. TAke Syrup of Vinegar, simple Endive water Succory water, mix them together with Sugar, and drink it. 267. Liver, all Griefs, the cure. TAke Endive water. Fumitory and Scabious waters ana j ℔,the syrups of Vinegar simple, of Fumitory and Violets, ana ij℥, Succo rosarum, Confectio hamech, ana j℥, mix it, and put them in a Vial, take thereof first and last at once j ℥, or more if need be. 268. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Smallage and Elder in Wine, and drink it often, it helpeth. Item, the Potion taken warm with a few Radish seeds, causeth vomit also. 269. Le- 143 and Chirurgery. 269. Lethargie or Epilepsie, the cure. MAke an Electuary two parts of Lignum Aloes, and Cassia ligna, and the third part of Euphorbium and Carduus, confect these with Honey,and give the patient jʒ at once, in the morning, at two of the clock in the after-noon, and last at night in Balme water. 270. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Ivy and Hypericon in Wine, ana p. æq. and drink it often, it cureth. 271. Lice and Scabs in Childrens heads, the cure. TAke red Sage, chop it small, and boyl it in fresh butter, with some Pepper powdred; let it boyl together, then strain it, and anoint their Heads therewith cold. 272. Le- 144 The secrets of Physick 272. Leprosie or Leper, the cure. TAke Mercury, Sothernwood, Ori- ganum, Calamint, Rew, ana j M. the juyce of Beets iiij℥, Annis, Fen- nell, and Cummin seed, and Rew ana j℥, oyl of Bay ij℥; make your Deco- ction, and therein dissolve Hiera picra j℥; make a Glyster and minister it,and anoint the Belly with oyl of Rew. Then digest the matter with Oxymel Squilliticum, with the Decoction of Asarabacca, and Valerian, putting thereto Diagalanga Diapenta ana iiijʒ, mix them all together. 273. A Purgation for the matter digested. TAke Benedicta laxativa, Hiera pi- cra ana ij℥, Euphorbium, Spick- nard, Mastick ana two graines, make it up in Pils, let the Euphorbium be very grosse beaten, and tempered a day and night in Vinegar, or juyce of Orenges, and oyl of sweet Almonds. 274. Le- 145 and Chirurgery. 274. Lethargie, the cure, and first the unguent. TAke the juyce of Purslaine, white Vinegar, oyl of Roses, ana Wax quod suffcit, to make an unguent, therewith anoint the hinder part of the head. 275. A Glyster for the same. DIssolve in your common decocti- on for Glysters Benedicta Laxa- tiva iiʒ, and use it as need requires, then rub the extream parts with salt- water and Vinegar, or with salt and Vinegar strongly, use this every day for three days together, after that anoint the hinder part of the head with this following ointment. 276. The Ointment. TAke the juyces of Smallage, Rew, and Castor fine powdred ana ijʒ, Wax and oyl quod sufficit, and continu- ally smell to Assa fœtida and Galba- num. H Lastly, 146 The secrets of Physick Lastly, use Ruptories which must be laid to the hinder part of the head, as followeth: Take Mustard, dry Figs ana j℥, Cantharides jʒ, incorporate these together with strong Vinegar and ap- ply it. 277. Lungs Impostume, the cure. FIrst, let bloud on the veine Basilica, on the right arme, the next day open the same veine on the left arme, then use this following: Take the syrups of Maydenhaire,and Endive ana di. ℔, of Succory, the foure cold seeds, ana j℥, Licorice and Barly mundified, Raysins stoned ana iiijʒ, honey iiij℥, Sugar j ℔, make your syrup according to Art, anoint the Patients breast with this un- guent, viz. Take Fennell seed bruised, Linseed bruised, and leaves of March Mallowes, the leaves of Bearfoot, boyl them well together in water, then stamp them, adde thereto in the stamping Butter unsalted, and fresh Swines grease, make your 147 and Chirurgery. your Ointment, use a good diet, with bread and broaths, made with Barley or Oat-meale, and Almond milk,Chic- ken-broth, wherein the foure cold seeds be sodden. 278. For a Woman that hath a hard labour, and cannot easily be delivered. INfuse a handfull of Pennyriall, with a little powder of a Mugwort roote dried, in a pinte of new Ale or white Wine the space of two or three houres, then give it the party to drink; This also is very good to bring away the after birth. 279. To cure one that it Livergrown. TAke Hartstongue, Liverwort, Lung- wort, Maiden haire, of each a good handfull, pick them clean, and wash them, and put them into two gallons of new Ale, in a little Rundlet, and let it stand a fortnight before you drink it; The herbes must be grossely bruised. H2 280. Then 148 The secrets of Physick 280. Then make this Ointment. TAke the fame herbes, wash them, and pick them clean, and shread them, and take a pinte of Neatsfoot oyl, and halfe a pound of fresh Butter out of the churn, an ounce of Mace, boyl all these very well till it come in- to an Ointment, then strain it, and anoint the side that is Livergrown,and all the belly, and stroke the side well with your hand before the fire, and take care the patient take no cold; put a warme double cloth over the side: and use this Ointment evening and morn- ing, drinking the drink also evening and morning, and in the afternoon a- bout foure of the clock, fasting an houre after it. 281. To help obstructions of Liver and Spleen, ease coughing, and clense bloud. TAke of Lungwort, Liverwort, Scabious, fumitory, Buglosse, Violet and Strawberry leaves of each a handfull, of great Raysons having their 149 and Chirurgery. their stones taken out a quarter of a pound, boyl them in three quarts of cleare running water, being all first picked and cleansed, put thereto a good handfull of Scurvygrasse well picked from drosse and rotten leaves: putting thereunto of Lycorice scraped and sliced a pennyworth, with a pennyworth of good clean Anniseed?, 12. Figs sliced in halfes, with an ounce and a half of Sugar candy, boyl this till the herbes be tender, then take the Decoction off the fire, strain it and let it coole, and drink fasting, and about foure in the afternoon a pretty draught, whilest it lasteth. 283. Mad Dogs biting, the cure. TAke powder of Craifish shells jʒ, drink it in Dragon water with Mithridate j℈, and apply to the sore the same powder mixed with Garlick bruised. H3 284. Mea- 150 The secrets of Physick 284. Meagrum in the head, Impostume, Feaver, and all Head-aches. TAke of the roots of Pellitory of Spaine jʒ, Spicknard di. ʒ, beat them together, and boyl them in good Vinegar, then let them cool, put thereto Honey and Mustard ana sawcerfull, mix them well toge- ther, let the Patient put half a soon- full thereof in his mouth, and hold it there a good while, then spet it forth, renew it so twelve times, when you goe to bed drink a little downe, use this three dayes, and you shall be well. 285. Menstruous to provoke. TAke so much of the powder of Aristolochia rotunda, Myrrhe and Savine mixed ana as will lie on a shilling in warme white Wine, add thereto one race of Ginger grated. 286. Men 151 and Chirurgery. 286. Menstruous to stop the much flowing. TAke the she1s of a new laid Egge, the inner skin pilled off, boyl it in water one houre, then dry it and beat to fine powder, drink that powder at twice in red Wine warm, at every drinking goe to the newest Moale casting, put away the earth with your foot,and sit down and make water in the Moale hole, use this till you be well, during this cure let her eat Isinglasse. 287. Morphew, to cure. TAke the juyce of Orpins mixed with strong Vinegar, and many times anoint the same. 288. Morphew, a Lotion. TAke one spoonfull of Mustard, Celandine, and wild Tansie ana j M, stamp them till they be thick like green-sauce, then powre to them strong Wine Vinegar four spoon- H4 fuls, 152 The secrets of Physick fuls, mix them well together, then strain the liquor hard out, and there- with often bath the grief till it be well. 289. Mother suffocation, the cure. TAke the leafe of the great Burre, lay it on the crowne of the head, and lay upon that a hard roasted Egge crushed thereon, bind them fast od with with warm clothes, first shav« the crown of the head. Item. Take the powders of Harts- horne, Ivory, the haires of a Hares skin. the clawes of a Sheep or Goat burn’d to powder, take of these powders in your Broth. 290. Mother, the paine in a Womans body. TAke Mother-wort, Germander, Hysop, Diptany, Thyme, Vio- lets, and Marigolds ana j M, boyl them in ordinary Ale, scum it clean when it is half sodden, put to it di. pint of Bastard, and strain it, drink thereof warme morning and evening. 291. Matu- 153 and Chirurgery. 291. Maturative to bring an Impostume to suppuration. TAke the juyce of Smallage, honey, flower of Wheat, and yolks of Eggs mixed together, and apply it to the Impostume. 292. Matnrative, another. TAke juyce of Dasies, Plantaine, and, Smallage ana, put thereto honey clarified, stir them on the fire together, and thick it with Wheat meale, when it is almost cold put to the yolks of three Eggs, mix them and lay it on with lint; this is also good for womens breast smolne. 293. Milt oppilation, the cure. TAke the juyce of Docks with Sto- rax liquid, and gum Armoniack, and Vinegar, infuse them three dayes, then boyl them and strain them, adde thereto Wax and Oyl, make a plaister thereof and apply it to the grief. Item, 154 The secrets of Physick Item, Boyl the Dock in wine or wa- ter, drink it, it will cure. 294. Morphew spots, or marks in the skinne, to cure presently. TAke the flower of Brimstonc jʒ, infuse it all night in strong wine Vinegar six spoonfuls, mix them well together, therewith anoint the spots, or wet them well, and put linnen cloths double, and wet therein, and apply them till it be well. 295. Mouth sore, or sore gums, and to fasten loose teeth. TAke Rosemary, burnt Allom ana both powdred, a little white Salt, boyl them in water with English honey, therewith dresse the mouth. 296. Mouth 155 and Chirurgery. 296. Mouth sore, or any other part, a Lotion most excellent. TAke Celandine, red Sage, and Ho- ney suckle leaves, and flower ana three handfuls, pure English honey one quart, Roche Allom j ℔ iiij℥ small beaten, graines of Paradise j℥, grosse beaten or bruised, boyl all these in one gallon of Spring-water in a close cove- red Pipkin, from a gallon to a pottle, then straine it, and put it up in Vials, it is good to Sunne it six days, this Lo- tion cured any sore being washed therewith. 297. Morphew or spots in the skinne or in any part. TAke oyl of Egges what quantity you please, temper them with a good quantity of Letharge of fil- ver bruised, and anoint the spots therewith. Item, The oyles of Juniper and bit- ter Almonds mixed, and anoint there- with. Item, 156 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Hellebore ij℥, stamp it to pap, and mix therewith as much juyce of Egrimony, and a little Rose- water, anoint therewith the spots. Item, Camphire powdered with two bitter Almonds, then temper it with Rose-water, anoint the place. Item, In using any of these medi- cines, eat morne and even syrup of Fumitory, and purge with Confectio hamech. Item, Let his drinke be morne and even Fumitory and Centory in Claret Wine, boyled with a little powder of Ivory. 298. Against fittes of the Mother. Dr. C.A. ꝶ of the juyce of Briony roots, strongly pressed out, put it up into some fit vessell, till it be well cleansed, or settled, then throwing away the moysture swimming on the top of it, let the masse remaining behind in the bot- tome of the vessell, which is thick and white, be dryed up in the Sun; then ꝶ of this juyce so prepared, and reduced into powder ʒ j β, of Castor pow- 157 and Chirurgery. powdered one dragme, of Assa fetida ℈ij, with as much syrup of Mugwort, as shall suffice, make up a masse for Pilles. The Dose is two scruples in Pills for one time. 299. For Ulcers in the Mouth or Throat. Dr. C. A. ꝶ of Diamoron, and Honey of Ro- ses of each one ounce, of flowers of Brasse subtilly powdered two scruples, mingle it up into a liniment. 300. To make Manus Christi. TAke iiij ounces of pure refined Sugar, and put thereunto foure spoonfuls of Rose water; boyl them together, to the hight of a Candy,then take it off the fire and put to 2 graines of Musk dissolved, Pearle unboared finely powdered two dragmes, a little leafe gold after you have stirred the o- ther well together, and formed them into little round plates, then put into every plate, a peete of the leafe gold cut out for it. 301. Nerve 158 The secrets of Physick 301. Nerve Oyle to make for all Aches and Bruises. TAke Camomile, white Archangell, Plantaine, young Wormewood, Mints, Walnut-tree leaves, Sage, Vi- olet leaves, Mallowes, Rew, Chick- weed, Brocklime, Watercresses, Sou- thernwood, Smallage, and yong Bay leaves, ana J M. Bruise them all in a Morter, then boyl them in a pinte of white Wine close covered, till the Wine be neer wasted, then adde thereto Hogges-grease and Deer sewet ana one ℔, Linseed oyl and Neatsfoot oyl ana one pinte, Rosin powdred six ℥, Gal- banum prepared ij℥, boyl all these on a soft fire close covered, till the Un- guent be green, then strain it out, and presently as it is hot mix therewith liquid Storax and oyl of Spick ana j℥, mix it till it be cold. Item, If it be for Beasts, leave out the Storax and oyl of Spick, and in their stead put in their weight of Sope: you must make it in the midst of May. 302. Noli 159 and Chirurgery. 302. Noli me tangere, to cure and cool. TAke Stubwort and stamp it, and temper it with honey, make a plai- ster of it, lay it cold on the Sore: with- in foure Plaisters it will mortisie the grief. 303. Neck Botches, or other place, the cure. TAke Dogs tongue, shred it, and stampe it small, boyl it in Malmsie till it be thick, then mix therewith the Melilot plaister, and plaister it to the grief, it will dissolve and heale it with- out breaking. 304. Neck and Cheekes swolne the cure. TAke the fine powder of Cummin seed di. ℔, Figs cut small, boyl them together in white Wine till it be thick, then mix therewith foure spoon- fuls of Beane meale, make a Plaister thereof, lay it to the swelling, so con- tinue till it be well. 305. Nose 160 The secrets of Physick 305. Nose Ulcers, to cure. TAke small Hollyhock, Plantaine and Shepheards purse their juyces ana j ℥, the white of two Egges, Cam- phire small bruised iiij℈, prepared Tutia, Broom seed, ana jʒ, burned Allom, Coral, Amber, ana ij℈, Starch j℥ di. Bruise all these together in a Leaden Morter some hours together, use this four times every day till it be well. Or take the juyces of Hazell leaves j℥, and Bettony iiijʒ mixed, and with a quill drawn up into the nose divers times in the day, is likewise good. Item, Let the patient purge with Pillulæ cochiæ, or Hieræ picræ, or such like. 306. Bleeding at the Nose. A Desperate bleeding at the Nose was, by making up two Pills of Laudanum, each pill containing the weight of eight graine longwise, and then stopping each nostrill, with a 161 and Chirurgery. a sevarall pill was in very short time cured. 307. For a Childes Navill going forth with weeping. TAke Wax as it cometh from the Honey, and when you have occa- sion melt it in a sawcer, and dip black wooll in it, and lay it to the Navill, then sowe a twenty shilling peece of gold in a fine linnen Cloth, and keep it on the Childes Navill with a swathband. 308. To cure a disease like to a Wart on the Nose. TAke of Sulphur vivum one ounce, reduce it into very small powder thorough a fine searce, then put there- unto a pinte of Rosewater, set it in a glasse close stopped, in the fun for the space of forty dayes about the dogge days, and then in the end if a dragme of Camphire very finely powdered be put thereunto, the medicine will work much the better. 309. Oyl 162 The secrets of Physick 309. Oyle of Swallowes to make. TAke ten yong Swallowes, put them quick in a Morter, put to them La- vander, Cotton, Spike, Camomile, Knotgrasse, Ribwort, Balme, Valerian, Rosemary tops, Woodbine tops, strings of Vines, French MalJowes, tops of Alehow strings, of Strawbreries, Tuti- an, Plautaine, Walnut leaves, tops of yong Bayes, Hysop, Violet leaves and Sage, Romane Wormwood, ana j M. Camomile and red Roses, ij M. of each, stamp all these together, put to it one quart of Neats foot oyl or May Butter, Cloves fine powdered j ℥, put all these in a new red Pipkin close stop- ped and layd for nine days in a Cellar under ground, then boyl them in a Bal- neo six hours, adde thereto Wax di. ℔, and one pinte of Sallet oyl. 310. Oyle of Saint Johns Wort to make of the best. TAke j ℔ of the flowers and leaves of St. Johns Wort, put them in a 163 and Chirurgery. a broad Viall with so much white Wine as will cover the Hearbs, set them in the Sun ten days, then put thereto Sallet oyl ij ℔, let them stand in the Sun other ten days, put thereto of Ve- nice Turpentine iiij℥, Saffron powdred jʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and elect Myrrhe ana iiijʒ, Frankincese powderedj℥,put them in a great bottle close stopped, let them boyl in Balneo till no more vapours will ascend into the head, which will be some 24 hours, then take it forth, and strain it, while it is hot, put it in a glasse close stopped, so it is made up: this Oyl must be used alwayes warm; Tent no wound there- with, but dresse them all with cloths wet therein and laid thereon, so it heales b est and quickliest. 311. Another Oyle of Saint Johns Wort for Aches and Bruises. TAke Sallet oyl one pinte in a Viall, put thereto of St. Johns Wort flowers beaten ij M. of the leaves or red Rose buds, the white ends cut off, the flowers or tops of 164 The secrets of Physick of Rosemary and Camomile flowers ana j M. set the Viall in the Sun till the Oyl be blood red, put thereto the powder of Alkanet iiijʒ, so it is made. 312. Oyl of Snayles for any Ache, to make. TAke in May black Snailes one pinte, put them in a great Oxe bladder with one pinte of A- quavitæ, and the substance of all the Oxe gall let run Into the bladder to the rest oyl of Peter ij℥, oyl of Spick ij℥, tie the bladder fast, and put into another great bladder, and hang it up fast tyed for twenty days, where no Rats nor Mice may come, then straine it, and keep it to your use, put with it liquid storax j℥, it giveth a good smell, and is also good. 313. Oynt- 165 and Chirurgery. 313. Ointment to expell Wind pain in the Back, stone in the Kidnies, Sciatica, or any ache, anoint the pain in warme, being first rubbed with a dry cloth. TAke an Oxe Gall, slit it in the bottome, let it run out into a Pipkin, adde thereto Neatsfoot oyl j ℔, ground Ivy, Rew, Camomile and Thyme, ana j M, pound them in a Morter together, adde thereto Aqua- vitæ j℥, boyl them all at a soft fire three quarters of an houre, stir it often in the boyling, then strain it, and so it is made. 314. Oyle of Egges to make. TAke the yolkes of thirty Egges, sodden very hard, put away the whites, then put the yolkes in a Morter, beat them small, then put them in a broad Pipkin, cover them with a round Trencher with a hole in the top, and with a rowling pin tho- row the hole, still stirring them as they boyl, till they be all turned soft, then strain out the yellow yolk. 315. Oyl 166 The secrets of Physick 315. Oyl of Bever-Cod, good for paine in Sinews and Joynts, Palsie and stiffenesse of the Neck; it allayes the cold of Agues, if you anoint the Backbone there- with. TAke Bever-cod j℥, Euphorbium iijʒ, Myrrhe ijʒ, strong white Wine viij℥, Sallet-oyl 12 ℥, let them boyl close covered till the Wine be clean spent, then strain it, and keep it to your use. 316. Oyl of Camomile is good to open the Pores and sweat-vents; it expels Vapours, and is good for paine in Sinewes, Joynts and Guts. TAke sweet Camomile flowers, as much as you will, put it in a pre- ferving Glasse, and cover it with sweet oyl, then stop it, and set it in the Sun fourteen days, afterwad boyl it in a Balneo,then strain out the Camomile, and renew the oyl with fresh flowers so often till it be perfect in smell and co- lour, then use it as aforesaid. 317. Oyl 167 and Chirurgery. 317. Oyl of Dill asswageth all paine, opens the Pores, consumes Wind and all hard Swelling, it takes away all shaking of Agues, causeth sleep, eases the pain of the Head in hot Agues, if you anoint the Back-bone therewith. THis oyl is made of the Herb and flowers, as you make Oyl of Ca- momile, with old oyl. 318. Oyl of Lillies healeth all pain of cold in Brest, Reines, Bladder, Matrix and Guts, it digesteth and asswageth the Cough, ripens all Impostumes, drieth all foule Sores in the Head, dimini- sheth all Sweatings if you mix Saffron therewith. TAke the white leaves of Lillies, and prepare the oyl as afore- said. 319. Oyl 168 The secrets of Physick 319. Oyl of Wax to make. MElt j ℔ of Wax small chopped, mixe therewith some ij ℔ of well burned Bricks small powdred, or as much as will serve to worke it up like soft past, then put it all up in an earten pot, to distill with a glasse lying along according to Art. 320. Opiates to procure sleep in a melan- choly madnesse. FIrst, let the Patients hands and feet be washed with a decoction of Dill, Camomile, Lettice, Poppy, Mal- lowes,and Willow leaves, and after anoint them with oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, or let him smell to this Opiate following: Take jʒ of Mithridate, five graines of Opium, three of Saffron, with one spoonfull of Malmsie, and two graines Champhire, put all into a Limmon Pill emptied of the juyce, and smell thereto often about your houre ordi- nary to sleep. If this faile, take di. ʒ of 169 and Chirurgery. of Philonium to bed, or some other wholsome Opiat going to bed well corrected. 321. The white Oyntment. TAke of Hogges grease finely tryed half a pound, of white Lead called Cernse in the Shops,as much of Virgins Wax one ounce,and in stead of 2 ounces of Suet, put in 2 ounces of oyl of unripe Olives, called Oleum omphacium; set them to melt over a very gentle fire, conti- nually stirring of it, put unto it one dragme of Camphire, then take it off, and stir it till it be cold, then put it up in a pot for your use. It is good against any Inflamation, or burning, against Kibed heels, galling or chafing, or for any humour which breaketh forth of the skin, and runneth. 322. To make Tobacco salve. TAke of green English Tobacco, 2 pounds, and of Plantaine M ij, shread the leaves, and stamp them in a I stone 170 The secrets of Physick stone morter, and put into them a cup of red Wine, and let them stand all night, then take Sheeps suet, and Hogges grease, ana half a pound; but if you leave out the grease, and put in- stead thereof a pinte of Sallat oyl, and a quarter of a pound of the best Rosin, and set these to boyl to the consump- tion of the juyce, then strain them,and put to them 4 ounces of Wax, and 3 of Turpentine, and set it to the fire again, suffering it not to boyl about 2 or 3 walmes; taking it then off, and straining it into a pot, and reserving it for your use, you will finde it very good for any old sore. 223. An excellent black Salve, goed for any green or old sore, for Ague sores, or sore Brest, and will kill a Felon. TAke halfe a pound of Wax, of Sheeps suet as much, Sallat oyl 4 ounces, Rosin of the Pine tree one ounce, Frankincense 2 ounces, of Cloves 4 ounces, of Mace, and Mastick of each 2 dragmes, of common Rosin 2 ounces, Stone pitch half a pound, of red 171 and Chirurgery. red Rose water, and Plantaine water, of each 3 spoonfulls, of red Wine Vi- negar 6 spoonfuls, three spoonfuls of Hollyhock water, or as much of the juyce of it; let the Suet be tryed, shread the Wax, and beat the Rosin, and Mastick, as also the Cloves and Mace into fine powder, put all these things together, and set them to melt over a soft fire,and keep stirring it till it begin to rise, as yon may find by your stick, and that all your stuffe be melted, and when you drop it upon a brick it will seem somewhat stiff; then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold, and sit to strain, then put it up in a gally pot for your use. 324. Palsie, the cure. TAke Cowslip flowers, or roots, red Mints, Lavander, and Sothern- wood ana j M. stamp them small, and boyl them in strong Ale one pinte, put to it Bay salt j℥ di. when your liquor is halfe wasted, take out the hearbs and stamp them again, then put thereto as much good Mustard as halfe your I2 herbs, 172 The secrets of Physick hearbs, thereof make a plaister. If the disease be in the tongue, lay it to the Nape of the Neck; If in the jaws, to- wards the eares, or checks; if in the hand, to the pulse, and let it lye 12 homes, wash your hands where Sage hath been. 325. Another by Potion. TAke the distilled water, of Sage iv. ʒ, Betony water one spoon- full, Triacle of Venice, Conserve of Sage and Betony, ana di. ʒ, Conserve of Cowslips di. and Carduus water iv ʒ, Chymicall oyl of Nutmegs vj drops, powder of Castor di ʒ, and Sugar quod sufficit, take four spoonfuls thereof first and last, or at any time with the use of the foresaid plaister. 376. Palsie, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion, Sci- atica, old aches, and Contractions. TAke oyl of Turpentine j ℔, Venice Turpen di. ℔. oyl of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥. Juniper berries di. ℔, Castor j℥, Eugborbium ij℥, Cloves, Mace, 173 and Chirurgery. Mace, Nutmegs, and Cinamon ana j Lavander flowers, Sage, and Lillies of the Valley ana j M. Mastick, Myrrhe, Frankinctnfe ana ij℥, Brocks greafe iij℥, Mummy di. ℥ di. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then di- still them, and anoint the grief there- with. 327. Plague, an Antidote. TAke Setwell-roots, Calamus Aromaticus, Bole armoniack, Tormentill roots ana jʒ, San- guis Draconis, and Terra Sigillata ana ij℈ fine powdered, mix them all with di. ℔ of Triacle, so take it. 328. Piles, the cure. TAke burned Muscle-shels fine powdered, mix it with Honey and Saffron, anoint your Piles therewith. Item, Boyl in fresh Butter, Pilewort, Elder leaves or buds till it be a salve, make it yellow with a little Saffron, anoint therewith. I3 Item, 174 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Anniaeeds burned, and powdred Honey, and Saffron, mix them well together, make a plaiater thereof, and apply it, first wash it in white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 329. Plague, an Antidote. TAke pure Triacle j ℔ di put it in a Gally pot, put to it Myrrhe, Bay- berries husked, Aristolochia rotunda, Gentian, Ivory, and Harts horne ana iiijʒ, all fine searced and mixed with long Pepper, Annis, Carroway, and Fennell-seeds, ana iiijʒ, stirring them with a Spatula in the pot of Triacle, the Dose is jʒ alone, or with a posset-ale mixed. 330. Plague, a defensive. TAke Rew, Elder leaves, Cinkfoyle, or Tormentill, red Sage, red Bramble leaves, Sorrell, Marigold leaves, and Angelica ana j M; stamp them all in a Morter, then put to them white Wine one quart, wine Vinegar di. pinte, white Ginger powdered iiijʒ, let 175 and Chirurgery. let it so stand in a pot close stopped twenty foure houres, then strain it hard forth; let the elder people take every morning two spoonfuls, fast two hours after, and children one spooufull, use it nine mornings. 331. Plague to prevent and cure. TAke Cinnamon j℥, Terra sigillata vjʒ, Myrrhe iijʒ, seeds and rinds of Cytrons, roots of Dittany, Burnet, Tormentill, Zedoary, and Corall ana ij ʒ; Unicornes horn ℈j finely pow- dered, yellow Sanders and red ana jʒ, white Bean, and Marigold flowers ana jʒ, Scabious, Betony, Bisil seed, bone of a Stags heart, and Saffron ana ijʒ, Sugar iij ℔, then with the Vinegar of Citrons make an Electuary, the Dose is every morning j℥, this prevents in- fection: if one be infected with cold take it in Wine, if with heat, in Rosewater and Vinegar, and sweat two hours after. I4 332. Plague 176 The secrets of Physick 332. Plague sore to ripen and bring forth. TAke a great white Onion pilled and cut in peeces, fresh Butter iij℥, Leaven jʒ, Mallowes and Scabious ana di. M. If you want the Herbs,take Gar- lick, jʒ, boyl them soft to a poultis, apply it very warm. 333. Polypus, a grief in the Nose. TAke the leaves and branches of Buckwheat, distill it in Balneo, the water thereof is perfect good to stay the spreading of the Can- ker, although thought uncurable, then with the Magistrall oyl heale it up. 334. Pox small, the cure. LEt the Patient sweat first, then give him Mithridate iij graines, or as much Saffron, any of these expels them, then when they are come to a scab, and full ripe, that is, when they look yellow, then take a peece of fat Bacon 177 and Chirurgery. Bacon, roast it, let It drop in faire wa- ter: then take the droppings, and wash it again in three severall waters, and wash it at last once in Rosewater, then with this fat anoint your face foure times every day, this will defend the face from any deformity. For want hereof,anoint the face with oyl of Roses iiijʒ, and Spermaceti jʒ mixed. 335. Plurisie or Stitch, the cure. MElt Dialthea ijʒ, mix it with oyl of sweet Almonds ivʒ, warm it, and anoint the griese, then aprinkle on the place with the powder of Cum- min searced ivʒ, then warme a Cole- wort leafe, and anoint it with fresh Butter, and lay it hot to the place,bind it fast on. But the surest way is, to let bloud presently, and purge next day. I5 336 Pox 178 The secrets of physick 336. Pox great, the soonest cure. TAke Guaiacum, from the Tur- ners the thinnest chips j℥, of the barke of Guaiacum iiij℥, in- fuse them foure and twenty hours in a Diet pot with pure water eight quarts, the next day boyl it soft simpering to the consumption of three quarts,drink of this warm morning and evening a good draught, first strain it from the wood, then put the pot with the wood to the fire with eight quarts of water again to boyl, till two quarts be wasted, then strain it out, let it be his usuall drink at meales, and all day to drink cold. Let him every second day drink a great draught of the strongest first, drink very hot and sweat two hours after in bed, and dry it with fresh linnen, and change his shirt, use this till all scabs, aches, &c. be gone, for till then he is not found. 337. His 179 and Chjrurgery. 337. His Diet. EAte of the staltest white Bread or Bisket, and some of the blewest Raisins of the Sun for breakfast and supper, his dinner must be a neck of Mutton very dry roasted, but once basted, or a Chicken or Rabbet dry roasted. Item, Before he entereth his Diet, he must purge twice, and be let bloud once and once a week purge during his Diet. Item, The first fourteen dayes let him keep his Chamber. Item, Let him alwayes purge with ten graine of dulcified Mercury given in a pill of Mithridate. 338. Purgations to prepare. TAke Senna, Turbith, Diagridii ana iijʒ, Epithimum, Galingale ana jʒ, di. Annis, Cinamon, Gin- ger, ana iʒ, salt Gem sixe graines, all fine searced and mixed, the Dose is jʒ in Dia prunis or posset-ale. 339. A 180 The secrets of Physick 339. A Purgation with purgeth all Aqueous humours. TAke Rubarb, Turbith, Hermo- dactyls, Diagridii, Senna, A- garick, Mechoacan, Sugar ana ijʒ, Cloves, Fennell, Ginger, Annis, Mastick, ana jʒ, Saffron and Cinamon ana ij℈, pulverize and searce all these: the Dose is jʒ in Succory water or posset-ale. Item, For a child of seven yeares old, or a Woman with child, between iij moneths and vij, take Mechoacan fine searced, and of this former Pow- der ana j℈, give it in Sugar sops within diaprunis. 340. Pils that purgeth the foure Humours. TAke Mirabolans and Rubarb ana iv ʒ, the juyce of Egrimony & Worm- wood ana ij℥, Hermodactyls, Aga- rick, Colloquintida, Polypody ana jʒ, Diagridii, Turbith, Aloes ana viʒ, Mastick, red Rose leaves, salt Gem, Epithimum, Annis and Ginger ana jʒ, mix 181 and Chlrurgery. mix them and searce them, compound them in a Morter with syrup of Roses to a Masse for Pils, the Dose is jʒ in five Pils, taken in the pap of a roasted Ap- ple, or any syrup. 341. Plaister Basilicon to draw and heale. TAke Wax, Rosin, Cows tallow, Pitch, Birdlime, elect Myrrhe, Tarre and Olibanum ana vj ʒ, melt the Rosin, Tallow, Pitch and Wax, then strain them powder fine your Olibanum and Myrrhe, then put them in,and at last put in the rest, stir them well till they be cold. 342. Plaister Gratia Dei. TAke Bettony, Vervine, Pimper- nell, Dasies, Plantaine, Cento- ry, Ribwort, and Avens ana j M. Herb gratia Dei ij M. both crops and roots, wash them clean, and bruise them small in a Morter, then put them in an earthen Pot, and put to them a pottle of good red Wine, or white, cover it, and boyl it from a pottle, to a 182 The secrets of Physick quart, being boyled, let it stand twelve houres, then strain it thorow a cloth, then wash the pot again with white Wine, and put in the Liquor again,and boyl it, then take Wax di.℔, Roxin di.℔ Galbanum j℥, Mastick j℥ small pow- dered, let it boyl well, still stirring it a quarter of an houre, then take it from the fire, put thereto Turpentine ivʒ, stir it till it be well compounded, then strain it thorow a strong canvas cloth, the next morning put some Womans milke of a man-child to it, melt it on the fire again ready to boyl, then anoint your hands with oyl or Butter, make it up in rowles. 343. Plumbeous plaisters, or of Lead, to heale and finish a sore. TAke Chalke ij℥, Hogs-grease ij℥, Cerusa j℥, Lapis Calaminaris j℥, then beat and mix the Ceruse and Chalke in a hot brass Morter with a hot Pestle halfe an houre, adding some Hogs grease thereto in beating them, then make it up in small rowles, when you use it spread ic on Leather a good thick- 183 and Chirurgery. thicknesse, let it lye 24 houres unre- moved, so use it till you be whole. 344. Plaister green to cure green and new Wounds. Take clarified Sheeps-sewer, the leaves of green Tobacco, Hounds tongue, Saint Johns Wort, Valerian, Plantaine, Rib- wort, Selfe-heale, and Tutsane leaves ana di. ℔, Hogs grease di. ℔. chop the herbs,then boyl them in the sewet and grease till the greennesse be out of the herbs, then strain it out and presently mix threrewith Venice Turpentine,and Wax ana ij℥, first melt the Wax, and put it in so hot, mix all well together. 345. Plaister that cureth all waterish stinking humours. TAke Chalke fine powdered j ℔, Hogges grease 12 ℥, compound them together with your hands till they be thick like dung, then lay it on the sore di. inch thick till it be well. 346. Black 184 The secrets of Physick 346. Black Plaister mundifieth all sores,and taketh away all Paine. TAke Sallet oyle and white Vine- gar ana 12 ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana ij℥, Wax iij℥, boyl all toge- ther till they be black, then adde thereto Camphire prepared ivʒ, when it is taken from the fire, and mix it well. 347. Plaister of Tapsus barbatus, that cures aH Cankers, Fistulaes, Plague-sores, bot Bruises, Botches or Felons. TAke the juyces of Smallagc, Car- duus, young Wormewood, Mul- lin, Walwort, Pimpernell, Dovefoot, Plantaine, Egrimony, Mugwort, Sage, Dasies, Nightshade,and Fluellin ana jʒ. Woodbine iv M. when they be damp- ed and strained, put to as much Honey in measure as you have in juices, then boil them together in a new red Pipkin close covered, let them boyl simpering, still stirring it till it come to the thick- nesse of Honey, then take it from the fire, 185 and Chirurgery. fire, and keep it in a new earthen pot close covered. When you have a plaister for any the uaes aforesaid, then take of this honey iv ℥, Wheat meal ij℥, boyl all these together one walm, stir it still for fear of burning, then take it from the fire, put to it presently Venice Turpentine ij℥, mix it well with the rest, when it is almost cold, poure the white of two Eggs well beaten thereto, mix them to- gether till it be cold: now the plaister is called Diaflosmus. 348. A Lotion to wash the griefe before you plaister it, dresse it twice a day,vbath it hot, or seringe it before the plaister be applied. TAke Nightshade, Smallage, Egri- mony, Fluelline, Sage, Carduus ana M. Woodbine ij M. Allom ivʒ, Honey ij℥, Plantaine water and white Wine ana one pinte, boyl all these Herbs small cut till their substance be forth, with the Honey,Allom, Wine and water, strain it to your use. 349. A 186 The secrets of Physick 349. A Potion to drink first and last during the cure, with the Plaister and Lotion. TAke Sanicle, Fluellin, Pimpernell, Cranesbill, Wilde Tansie, Egrimo- ny, Valerian and Mousear, ana j M. bruise them, then put to it Cloves broised jʒ, boyl them all in one quart of white Wine,and one pint of wa- ter, with three spoonfuls of Honey, then strain it, and mix therewith one pinte of Carduus water. 350. Plaister for any Ache, Grief, Sore, Swelling, or Paine. TAke Rosemary, Camomile, Sage, Elderbuds, Sothernwood, Lavan- der, Wormewood,Costmary, red Mint, Rew, Lavander-cotton, Buglosse and Brocklime ana ij M. Black Snailes one quart, Frankincense iv℥, Wax, Rosin, ana ij℥, Hens dung and Cows dung di. ℔ of each: Butter out of the churn unsalted iij ℔, Mace, Cloves, Nut- megs 187 and Chirurgery. megs and Cinamon ana ivʒ fine pow- dred; boyl all these together, close stopped, strain it, and put it in Gally pots to your life. 351. Plaister for old sores. TAke Olibanum, Lapis Calamina- ris, Letharge of Lead, and Bole j ana j℥ powdered and searced, Wax ij℥, and oyl of Roses j℥, boyl them to a plaister. 352. Plurisie, the cure. BOyl Mallow roots, iiij℥ in water till they be tender, then take them forth, and stamp them with Butter, Honey, and Pidgeons dung ana ij℥, mix them well, and apply it to the side affected. 353. Poyson and Plague to prevent. TAke the leaves of Rew, Figs, Ju- niper-berries ana iiijʒ, Walnut kernels ij℥, mix all these together in Wine-Vinegar, infuse it therein all night, 188 The secrets of Physick night, next day begin to take thereof ijʒ, every morning. Item, Bezoar, Harts-horne, Ivory, any of thefe in Dragon-water or Mithridate doth the like. 354. A pill to give sleep and ease in all ex- treme paine. TAke Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Opium ana ijʒ, Myrrh, both the Peppers ana jʒ, Castor di.ʒ, Saffron j ℈ fine powdred, and made to a Masse for Pils with Honey, the Dose is two Pils, no bigger than small Tares either. 355. A Purgation that cleanseth the head, Braine, and all the body of melancholy. TAke Senna vjʒ, Ginger jʒ, Buglosse jʒ, flowers ijʒ, infuse all in a close stopped Ale bot- tle of stone with a pint of Whay of Goats Milk, let them boyl in Balneo one houre, then let it cool, give it to drink warm in the morning: this pre- serveth against all passions of the brain, it 189 and Chirurgery. it helps hearing, smelling and seeing, and strengthens all the body, and un- burthens the same of every humour that abounds, as Choler, Phlegme, and Melancholy: This was the practise of Mathiolus Riolanus, and Achtaius. 356. A Dyet that cares all Pox, Scabs and Lamenesse. TAkeZarsa perilla, and Hermo- dactlys ana vj℥, Lapis Cala- minaris iiij℥, Senna iij℥. Tur- bith lj℥, Guajacum viij℥, bark of Gu- jacum iij℥, Bole ij℥, Licorice iiij℥ mundified, French Barley vj℥, Fennel and Aniseeds, ana iiij℥, put all these in a Diet-pot with foure gallons of water, stop it close, and infuse them all night in the hot embers, then boyl it on a soft fire four houres, in the end of the boyling put therein Laudanum Pa- racelsus purified ijʒ, Mithridate j℥, mix them all together, drink thereof often a good draught, especially first and last: this cureth all aches in the limbs or body, French pox, or any disease, strengthens the spirits; if you use 190 The secrets of Physick use it for the Dropsie, put in good store of Mechoacan; if for pain in the head, put in Stœcados or Betony ana iij℥, when it is strained, put to the simples again, so much water again, boyl it as before for small drink at meales. 357. Another Diet for Pox. TAke Sarsa perilla iiij℥, Guaia- cum viij℥, bark of Guaiacum iij℥, bruised not too small, Stœcados iij℥, Licorice mundified, and then diced, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, infuse all these in a Diet-pot all night close stopped with nine quarts of water, next day boyle it on a soft fire till the third part be spent, then straine it, drinke a good draught thereof first and last, use your selfe as aforesaid. 353. A 191 and Chirurgery. 358. A Plaister sanative and defensive for Pox or old sores. TAke oyl of Olive one pinte, Virgin- Wax, Olibanum, gum Elemni, Lapis Calaminaris, and Rosin ana iijʒ, fine powdered, dissolve all these on a small fire,then strain them, adde thereto Bole, Terra sigillata, sanguis Draconis, all fine searced ana ij℥, Venice Turpen- tine iij℥, mix all these on the fire again, still stirring it till it be cold, this is very excellent for all ulcerations. 359. A Plaister attractive, or drawing to heal sores or wounds. TAke Plantaine, Bettony, Dasies, Mouse-eare, Orpins, Mallowes Ribwort, Vervine, and Sanicle ana ij M. stamp them with Sheeps sewet suffi- cient to boyl them, let them so boyl covered till the sewet be gresn,then put therein Rosin small powdered j ℔, Wax small cut di. ℔, boyl them one walm then strain it, put it the fire again, melt therein some oyl of Roses. Mastick, 192 The secrets of Physick Mastick, and Olibanum ana j℥, Myrrh iv℥, Aloes Succotrine vjʒ, then take it off the fire, and put to it Turpentine iv℥, mix it and stirre it till it bee cold. 360. Some slight Purgations of Senna. INprimis, take Senna in your brothes in some quantity, with some Ginger, for pains of the head. Item, Some ivʒ with Ginger and Annis, may be given to women with child, and children. Item, It may be powdered with Ginger, and mixed with syrup of Ro- ses, Laxative, or Cassia, in a reasona- ble Dose. Item, ivʒ infused all night in seething hot posset or white Wine with sugar and Ginger, purgeth gently. 361. A good Plaister to heale, and dry a sore being cleansed. TAke Hogs-grease viij℥, oyle of Roses, iij℥, white Lead ij℥, Oliba- num, 193 and Chirurgery. num, Mastick, and Roain ana ij℥ fine powdred, Camphire jʒ, mix them all together, and make a Plaister thereof. 362. A Plaister of Masalage which healeth and Skinneth much, and is precious, and comfortable for veines and Nerves. TAke Letharge of Lead v ℔, of white Lead j ℔ of Wool, oyl one pottle, of Fengreek viij℥, powder all these, and searce them; take also Lin- seed and Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them in white Wine and water very soft and tender, then take them up from the li- quor, strain them,then set your oyl and powders on the fire, put in your pow- ders by little and little at once, then stir them well, put in the Masalages when it is off the fire, and stir them till they be neare cold, then make it up in rowles. K 363. Plaister 194 The secrets of Physick 363. Plaister healing, called Jacobs Plaister. TAke Lapis Calaminaris, Lapis San- guinaris, Letharge of gold, Terra figillata, Ceruse ana j℥, Bole ij℥, all fine powdered, and searced, oyl of Lin- seed di. pint, Wax v℥, Rosin iiij℥, Turpentine j℥, melt all together, then strain them, mix in your powders be- fore set down, by little and little, stirre them well together, and make your plaister. 364. Another of Jacobs Plaisters. TAke Lapis Emery, Admants, Letharge of Gold, Ceruse, Letharge of silver, Lapis sanguinaris, Bole, san- guis Draconis, Ox bones burn’d ana ij℥, Camphire jʒ, Wax j ℔, Sheeps sewet and Turpentine ana di. ℔, oyl of Roses iiij℥, fiat emplastrum. 365. An 195 and Chirurgery. 365. An excellent healing and cooling Plaister. TAke Wax and Deares sewet ana iiij℥, Lapis calaminaris ij℥, May-Butter ij℥, Camphire jʒ, oyl of Roses viijʒ, mix and melt them together and make your liquid Plaister. 366. A very good Plaister called the black Plaister. TAke red Lead vii ℥, white Lead viij℥, oyl of Linseed viij℥, red Vinegar iv℥, stir all together in a pan of a gallon, boyle them on a Charcoall fire till they be black, try one drop on a bright saw- cer, if it be black and well powre it out in cold water, wet your hands in oyl, and so rowle it up. K2 367. A 196 The secrets of Physick 367. A Plaister cold, called Colemans Plaister. TAke oyl Olive one pinte, Wax iv℥, Pitch iij℥, melt them all together, and strain them, then put therein Ceruse, white Lead, Le- tharge of gold, Lapis calaminaris, ana iv℥ all powdred, then put therein the Gums, melt them together, and stirre them well, then take them off, and still stir them till they be almost cold, then powre it in cold water. 368. A goood Plaister to dissolve and cleanse a Sore. TAke Galbanum j℥, infuse it all night in white Wine, wash the Sore therewith, then mix the Galbanum, working it in your hands and so plaister it on. 369. A  201 and Chirurgery. 381. A Plaister to skin and heal very fast. TAke oyl of Linseed viij℥, new Wax iv℥, melt them at a soft fire, stir them, then put thereto Lapis Calaminaris, j℥, fine powdered, still stir it, in the cooling put in one spoonfull of white Wine Vinegar, so make it up, but let it be well mixed together. 382. A Plaister to heal and dry. TAke oyl Olive and new Wax, melt them, put in fine powder of Calaminaris ground, make it red with the powder of red Lead, if the so be clean, dresse it but once in three dayes. 383. Another of the same nature. TAke Lapis calaminaris, grinde it fine on a Painters stone, put thereto fresh Butter, and oyl of Linseed, a little Bole and Ceruse, grind on the stone. K5 384. A 202 The secrets of Physick 384. A Plaister to asswage heat and inflama- tion of the Liver. TAke Barly meale mixed with the juyces of Sengreen, and Orpium, and Vinegar, mix them with Populeon and the cold white Oint- ment, mke a Plaister, and lay it to your right side. 385. A powder to correct and abate stungy Flesh, or mortifie it. TAke fine Allom, Verdigrease ana i℥, bole iv℥, fine powdred and searced, mix them, and use it. 385. A Powder to destroy warts any where. TAke Savine dried and powdred, if it be not strong enough, mix powder of Mercury sublimate, which will destroy Itch, Canker, Pox, or Corns. Item, burned Allom, or burned Coppe- ras, or the green powder of Holli- worth, &c. 387. A 203 and Chirurgery. 387. A Powder praised of all Chirurgians, for it seales bones, and stops the watring of Nerves or Sinews. TAke burned Copperas j℥, Auri Pigmentum fine combust ℥, Ver- digrease fine searced j℥, burned Allom fine powdred and searced iij℥, mixthem together, it is excellent in operation. 388. The Powder of Mercury sublimate. TAke Mercury powder sublimate, put to it Bole, so that in the mix- ing the powder may be but pale, a little reddish; this kills all Pox, Cankers, old Sores, &c. 389. Pox, or Plague, or any thing else, to purge out. TAke the waters of Scabious and Fu- mitory ana first and last, with Tria- cle, Diatesseron and Sugar quod sufficit. 390. At 204 The secrets of Physick 390. A Purgation which wrought good effect. TAke one pinte of white Wine, boyl therein Borage flowers, Violet flowers, Succory and red Roses, ana di. M. boyl them close covered, till halfe the Wine be wasted, then strain it, and put to it Allosuccotrine fine powdred ivʒ, Anniseed fine powdred ij ℈, take of this vj spoonfulls at once, it purgeth well with Sugar. 391. Another gentle Purgation that is good against melancholy, and comforts the spirits. TAke the juyces of old Pippins and Borage ana, as much as will make a draught, heat it seething hot, then in- fuse therein al night Senna ivʒ, Manna and syrup of Roses ana j℥, Anniseed bruised ivʒ, next morning strain it, and drink it warm. 392. Pain 205 and Chirurgery. 392. Pain or pustulls rising any where. TAke white Wine, the whay of Buttermilke ana di. pinte, da- mask Rose leaves dried, and Bean flowers or blossomes j M. boyl them close covered a little while, then take it from the fire, and presently mix di. pinte of oil of Tartar made of white Wine, so let it stand close covered till it be near cold, then strain it,and foment the place very hot with double cloaths a quarter of an hour; this hath cured and eased many. 393. A Plaister of Adders tngue and sweet Maudlin, all green, which cureth green wounds and old sores. TAke Linseed oil j pinte, Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin both green, in May and June ana iij M. strip forth their stalkes, and bruise them, then boyl them in the oil, adde thereto white wine, viz. let them all boyl, till the hearbs be very soft, then srain them out, and put the liquor to 206 The secrets of Physick to the fire again, adde thereto Rosin and Wax small broken viij℥, boyl them till all be melted, still stirring it, then take it off presently, mix therewith Ve- nice Turpentine vj℥, liquid Storax j℥, so it is made up. 394. Paine in the belly, or any part to cure. BOyl in a quart of Posset-Ale May- den-haire, j M. Anniseed and Li- quorice mundified and bruised ana iv ʒ, Ivory shavings one spoonfull, boyl them well, straine it, and drink it warm. 395. A Pectorall Electuary that comforts Memory, the Sight, and all griefes. TAke red Sage, Carduus Bene- dictus, and Rosemary dryed and powdred ana j℥, Lavan- der, Pennyryall, Balme, Marjo- ram, Scæcados, Sothernwood, and Thyme, ana iv℥, all dryed, powdred and searced, Ginger and Liquorice mun- 207 and Chirurgery. mundified, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Annis, Caroway, Fennell, Coriander- seed, Cardimonium, Cubebs, Calamus Aromaticus, Ireos, Florentine, Galin- gale, Myrrh, lignum Aloes, long Pep- per, Zedoria ana ivʒ all powdred, shake and stir all these powders in a quart of spring water, wherein hath been boyled di. ℔ of Raisins of the Sunne stoned and strained forth, then put in iij ℔ of English honey, put it to fire again, let them boyl a quarter of an houre, still stirring it with a spatula, then take it again from fire, and put in the fourth part of a pinte of Rosewater, and Nut- megs viij powdred, when it is cold put it in close pots, the Dose is jʒ at once alone, or better with Balme wa- ter, or drink a little Balme water with Sugar. Also boyl with the former simples mirabolans embellick, and Bellerick stoned, powdred, and searced ana ijʒ, mirabolans Kebule, and Inde stoned, powdred, and searced ana j℥ al toge- ther. 396. Tissick 208 The secrets of Physick 396. Tissick or infections of the Lungs. Boyl the leaves and seeds of March Mallowes, in Milke or Wine, let the sick drink thereof. 397. Plague a defensive, and cureth the sick of it. BOyl in three pintes of Malmsie, Sage, and Rew ij M. till it be well boyled, then strain it, put to the liquor again; boyl it two walmes with Nut- meg, Ginger,and long Pepper all mixed together jʒ, then take it from the fire, and presently mix to it Mithridate j℥, Triacle ij℥, Aqua-vitæ iv℥, mix them together while it is cold, then put it up in a Viall close stopped; take half a spoonfull every second morning for a Defensive, but if infected, one spoon- full first and last, and sweat three houres. 398. Purg-  213 and Chirurgery. flowers, and sweet Marjoram ana M j. Hysop, Motherwort, Piony rootes sli- ced, Origanum of each one ounce, Bet- tony flowers ℥ ß. Cinnamon, Piony seeds hulled, Cardamums, Cubebs, Citron pilles dried, of each two drames beat them, and digest them, and put in them halfe a pound of good Jujubes, having their stones taken out, or raisons of the Sun without their stones, digest these about six weeks, then straine it cleere, and drink of this with beer, or ale at your need. 402. Good for Palsy and Numnesse. ꝶ of Oil of Foxes, Populeon, and Wormes, ana ℥j, put unto them a little spirit of Wine, & anoint the benummed parts with your warme hand, chafing it well in, at the fire; and then lay a cloth upon it, and keep It warme on it. 403. Powders 214 The secrets ef Physick 403. Powders dissolving. YOu may dissolve your powders, either with juyce of Limons, distil- led Vinegar, or spirit of Vitrioll, or spirit of Salt, without much observa- tion of the quantity: for the more vitrioll there is the sboner it will dissolve. 404. Pills. INfuse an ounce of Rubarb sliced, in three ounces of Rosemary water,and foure ounces of Carduus water; and set it in warme ashes twelve houres; then strain it well; also take three ounces of pure aloe, infuse it in good white Wine Vinegar 24 houres in warm ashes also, then cant it off, and put it to the former liquor, and evaporate the water away, till it come to a thick consistence, then make it up into small pills, with oil of sweet Almonds newly drawne,and give 7 of them at night: they may be taken 2 or 3 nights together, if need require. 405. For  219 and Chirurgery. 410. Rupture to cure. TAke the white of an Egge bea- ten like oil, colour it red with Alkanet, anoynt the back or place where the griefe is by a hot fire; keep it warm with a Lambs skinne, or take Dove-foot or Cranes bill powdred give halfe a spoonfull thereof in Claret Wine red warm for one and twenty dayes together morning and evening, fasting two houres after; if it be for old people, adde to it nine Snailes shells powdred and dryed, during the cure wear a Trusse, stir it not much, and abstaine from windy meats; or take Polipody of the Oake, and of the Holm tree, stamp the roots thereof with the white of an Egge, and bind it a- gainst the place burst, renewing it every foure and twenty houres for tenne or twelve dayes, all that time drinke nought but small Beere or Ale, and in- fuse Cumfry roots, and Solomons seale bruised. L2 411. Ring- 220 The secrets of Physick 411. Ringworme, Tetter, or creeping sore, the cure. TAke of the rustiest yellow fat Bacon, cut it thin, fry the grease out of it, then poure it clean forth from the salt, make cleane the pan and put in the cleare grease again, fry therein Cup- Mosie, till it be dry like coales, then straine out the cleare grease, and mix it with di. so much Tarre, make an un- guent of it, and anoint the griese every day, or red Dock roots unwashed and thin sliced, steeped all night in strong Vinegar, and with a clout bathe it often. 412. For a Red gum, or Sansteame face old or new. TAke the juyces of Sorrell, Smal- lage, and Plantaine ana, honey alike di. the white of an Egge, adde so much wheat flower as will com- pound them to a Salve, mix all raw to- gether, and cold without fire, and so apply it, it will cleanse, abate the pain, and heale. Or 221 and Chirurgery. Or Pine-nut kernels, bray them in water (make a Salve of it) let it stand till a fat swim thereof, ana with the fat anoint the griese. 413. Rhewme, or Tooth-ache, the cure. TAke Gum Armoniack,and Ma- stick ana jʒ di. boyl them in Aqua vitæ iv℥, Wine Vinegar jʒ, till the third part be wasted, then srain it,add thereto honey ivʒ, Saffron viij graines powdred,incorporate them together, and with a clout on the top of a sticke, apply it to the griefe. Or Staves acre, Pepper, Bay salt, and Pellitory ana, all pulverized together, sowe them in a linnen cloath as big as a Nut; steep it in wine Vinegar, one quarter of an houre, then put one of them in your mouth, champ it, and turne it from one side to another, spit out the rhewme as it comes. Or stamp somegreen Rew with some Bay salt, apply it to the gums grieved in a linnen cloth, it takes away the paine. L3 414. To 222 The secrets of Physick 414. To stay and dry the Rhewme. TAke a piece of white bread,dry, and hard, then soak it in Malm- sie or Muscadine, then strew on it Sugar powdred, Wormwood and Mints powdred, then dry it and eat it. 415. For Rhewme. TAke Mustard seed boyled in Vine- gar, hold it warm in your mouth where the paine is felt. 416. Ruptures or Dislocations. BOyl Rocket roots in water very tender, then bray them, and plaister them to the grief, it cures. 417. Sores a drying powder. TAke Frankincense, Vernish, Fen- greek Allosiccatrine, the powder of burned bones ana ij℥, strew it thick on the sore. 418. Sores 223 and Chirurgery. 418. Seres fretting or eating. TAke the hearb Female, Fluellyn, bruise it and apply it to the sore, and drinke the juice of it in wine and water. 419. Sores running, leprous, and skin rugged. TAke two parts of Sope, a third part of Auripigmentum fine powdred and mixed, anoynt the Grief. 420. Sores old to dry up, a Lotion. TAke so much dulcified Mercury as will make twelve spoonfulls of Plantaine water, white as Milke, dip a feather in it, and dresse the sore, it cures. 421. For 224 The secrets of Physick 421. For the same Sore a Plaister. TAke white Lead ij℥, Camphire dissolved in the white of an egge jʒ, Olibanum and Mafticke fine pow- dred ana ijʒ, incorporate all these in a Morter with a Pestell, with oil of white Roses and Virgins wax thin scraped,to the stiffnesse of a Plaister, lay it to the sore after the water hath dried it. 422. Sore, a Corrosive. TAke green Copperas small pow- dred and burned in a Crucible on a great fire for 12 houres, till it be as red as blood.grind it fine on a Painters stone, lay this Powder on the Sore thin dresse it every 24 houres till the dead flesh be clean out. 423. Sores great and old, a Plaster. TAke oil of Roses j ℔, di. ℔, oil of Myrtle, Ointment-Populeon ana iv℥, Hensgrease ijʒ, Oxe til ow j ℔, di. ℔, Hogs grease vij℥, Letharge 225 and Chirurgery. Letharge of gold and silver ana iij℥, di. ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana iv℥, Wax vj℥, boyl them all together suffi- ciently, then take it from fire, and mix to it Turpentine. 424. Sores hollow, a Lotion to mundisie. TAke Babers lie j ℔, honey of Roses iv℥, Sarcacole iijʒ, Smallage leaves,and Horebound ana di. M, boyl them, strain them and use it. 425. Sores swelling to asswage. BOyl in Vinegar and Verjuice sweet Butter, dip double linnen cloaths in it, use it hot. 426. Sores or Ulcers mundified. TAke Egrimony, Saint Johns Wort, Centory, Wormwood, Scabius Crassula major and Cumfry roots, ana j M. stamp all these together, and boyl them in a gallon of water and a pottle of white Wine with di. ℔ Sugar, till the 226 The secrets of Physick the Liquor be half wasted, then strain it and keep it to your use, seringe this water as hot into your sores as may be: If you would have it more cleansing, adde thereto Mel rosarum; if of greater cleansing and cooling, adde thereto Plantaine or Nightshade water, where- in is boyed a little Allom, this wa- ter cleanseth from the deep parts of corrupt and filthy Ulcers, and Hu- mours, makes other Medicines work the better. 427. Impetigo, or Tetter to cure. TAke Sallet oil ij℥, Camphire ivʒ, flower of Brimstone, and Sugar ana j℥, grinde all toge- ther in a stone morter, and put it in a glasse, in the day time anoint the griefe, as often as you will with Oil, wherein the golden Sea-coale powdred is boyled, but at night with the former Oil. 428. Impetigo 227 and Chirurgery. 428. Impetigo or Tetter, another sure one. TAke the rustiest Bacon you can. get, only the fat thereof, fry it in a frying pan till you have all the fat forth, then powre it clear out, and wipe the pan clean, put in the Liquor again, and fry therein j M, of Feltory, alias Cup-mosse, clean picked and cleansed, fry it in the Liquor till it be hard, and black, then strain it into some vessell, and put to it two spoon- fulls of Tarre, and of liquid Storax iv ʒ stirre them well together till it be cold, anoint the Grief therewith, and lay a linnen cloath dipt therein on the sore. 429. Sores, Allom water that cureth. TAke one pinte of unslaked lime, put it in a pipkin, put thereto of the newest Tanners Oose that never had Leather in it, very warm, then scum it over clean, let it settle till the water be cleare, and therewith wash the sore with wet cloaths, four double, and lay them on. 430. Sores 228 The secrets of Physick 430. Sores old, and Ulcers, an oil to heal and dry. TAke oil or gum of Guaiacum ijʒ, incorporate it in oil of Roses ij℥, Ceruse and Letharge of Tin, Allosicca- trine and Turpentine, ana ijʒ, mix all these together in a morter of Lead, then with Lint lay it on the Sore, this will dry and draw together the lips of Sores. 431. Sores inflamed to cool much, and ease the pain. TAke oil of Roses and Violets, Unguentum Rosarum, ana ij℥, juice of Plantain and Housleeke, ana j℥, Letharge of Gold and Silver, ana 10ʒ, Tutia, ijʒ, Camphire jʒ, all mixed together, and well ground on a stone. 432. Stone 229 and Chirurgery. 432. Stone, an outward application. TAke the crums of stale Rye bread, boyl it in a pipkin with so much Verjuice of Crabs, as will boyl it to a thick poultis, spread it on a cloth, and apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it; if the pain re- move, follow it with your medicine, renew it hot till you be well. 433. Stone a distilled Water for it. TAke Epithimum, Asparagus, Rape, Saxifrage, Parsley, Sea- thistle, Carret, seeds of Creete, Fennell roots, Maidenhaire, Gromill, Parsnips, Pellitory of the wall ana j M. beat your hearbs and slice your Roots, then beat cherry stones in a Morter j M. infuse them all in a quart of red Cows milke a whole night, then distill it, drink with white Wine five spoonfulls of this at one time four mornings to- gether. 434. Stone 230 The secrets of Physick 434. Stone, a powder. TAke English Liquorice mundi- fied and bruised ij℥, Parsnip roots. Carrets, seeds of Creete, March Mallows cleansed and bruised, ana j℥, put them in a pot, pour thereon hot seething water one quart, let It stand close stopped till it be cold, then strain out a good draught, put into it a soft rosted Apple, make it thick as Lambs wool, drinke thereof a good draught first and last, morning and even-ing,it forceth Urine,and opens the Ureters. 435. Stone, straight passage of Urine to help. TAke Saxifrage, Ashenkeyes, Broom- seeds, Holly berries, Parsley seed, Hawes, Bramble berries, Alexander seed, dry them and powder them, ana j℥ the stones of a Boar, jʒ, take of this pow- der di. ʒ, in a draught of warm white. Wine, use it at need. 436. Shingles 231 and Chirurgery. 436. Shingles, the cure. TAke the juyce of Rue, oil of Roses and Vinegar mixed, with so much Ceruse to an Unguent, therewith an- noint the grief. Or the juyce of Nightshade, with oil of Roses, Ceruse, Letharge of Gold, as before, or Cats bloud, anoint therewith. 437. Sinews and Veins cut to cure. TAke three great red Worms knit together, lay them to the grief; or Magistrall oil with Wine and Oliba- num, doth the like. 438. Stitch, a present cure. SWallow so much of the powder of Rosin as will lie on a twelve pence, in a draught of Sack or Beer, or the powder of a Bores tusk as much as will lie on a groat, in warm white Wine, doth it; or take Camomile, and Dazies with the flowers, ana j M. Comin seed bruised 232 The secrets of Physick bruised one spoonfull, boyl all these ei- ther in Malmsey or Sack, thicken it with leaven bread to a Poultis, lay it very hot to the griefe. 438. Sciatica, the cure. MAke a plaister with Caranna or Taccha-mahacca with oil of Ro- ses, lay it on hot, let it lie two or three dayes, then take it off, wipe it and apply it again warm. 439. Sweat to precure. DRink a draught of Sack-posset very hot, with iv Bay-berries husked and powdred therein, cover him warm, and wipe off the sweat. 440. Squinancy, or any swelling in the Throat. TAke Camomill flowers, red Rose leaves, Rosemary tops ana j M. and 12 Cloves, fill two linnen bags therewith, heat them betwixt two platters on a Chasingdish with coals, with 233 and Chirurgery. with a pinte of white Wine, apply them to the grief, hard rung out one after a- nother as hot as he can suffer it, as one cooleth put on another hot, so con- tinue it for one half hour at every dres- sing with warm white Wine, wherein is boyled Honey, red Rose leaves, and Rosemary tops ana. 441. Scurvy, the cure. TAke Scurvy grasse, Devils Bitt, Watercresses and Brock lime ana j M. Wormwood, di. M. stamp and strain them with a quart of white Wine, allayed with a pinte of water, boyl them all together six walmes,add thereto in boyling white Ginger pow- dred ijʒ, Enula-Camp. jʒ, a little Saf- fron powdred, drink thereof first and last, let him infuse Saxafrage in his drink at meales, but let him first purge with this following. Take Senna Alexandrina ivʒ, Epi- thimum ijʒ, Raisins of the Sun stoned, j℥, Fennell seed, Annis and Ginger, ana, di ʒ, infuse them all night in very warm 234 The secrets of Physick warm Whay, in the morning wring it out hard, and give it the patient. 442. Swelling, or Inflamation, a Poultis. TAke Mallowes, Camomill, and Violet leaves, ana j M. boyl them in fresh Hogs grease till they be tender, then lay on the hearbs hot for a Pultis; if you adde the crums of Rie bread, it will cleanse any corrupt Ulcer. 443. Swelling, or any Ach, an ointment. TAke the marrow of an Ox and new liquid Hens dung, ana di ℔. boyl them together, adde thereto powder of Alkanet, strain it out hard, and fricate the grief warm by a fire with a cloath, then anoint it. 444. Swolne or Scabbed Legs to heaL TAke red Dock roots and Plan- taine ana, boyl them till they be tender, then bruise them till they be small, boyl them again in 235 and Chiurrgery. in Sheeps sewet, and apply it as a Poultis. 445. To skin a Sore or heal a Wound. TAke oil of red Roses, infuse therein a little Gum Dragant; and a little powder of Alkanet, let it stand till the Gumme be like a Gelly, then strain it and anoint there- with. 447. Scabs, the cure over all the body. TAke Devils Bitt, Scurvy grasse. Water cresses, Brocklime, and Fumitory, ana j M. Rosemary tops, di. M. bruise them and infuse them in clarified Whay, drink no other drink for sixd ays. 448. Scabs, an Unguent with the sor- mer drink. TAke the juyce of Scabius j℥, Enula cam. powdred iʒ, oil of red Roses j℥, boyl them in ij℥ of Vinegar till it be thick, anoint there with. 449. Stomach 236 The secrets of Physick 449. Stomach to cleanse. TAke Centurry, Scabius, Devils Bitt and Egrimony, ana di. M. sprigges of Rosemary tops four, one race of Ginger grated, three large Mace, boyl them all in a quart of Caret Wine sweetned with Honey, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 450. Scald head, the cure. Mix with Hogs grease the juyce of Alexander, and a little Auripig- mentum fine powdred, to make it look yellowish, melt it and put it in the pow- der while it is on the fire, make an ointment therewith, and anoint the grief. Or take Soot, oil Olive, a little Wine Vinegar, Felter grasse, boyl them toge- ther till the Felter be hard and like a coal, then strain it and put thereto one spoonfull of Tarre, stir it till it be al- most cold. Or take of the worst Salt butter, j ℔. the 237 and Chirurgery. the juyce of Celendine, fry them to- gether till it become black, strain it and anoint. 451. Swelling or pain between the skin and the flesh. TAke the dung of a Deere, Goat, or Sheep fine powdred, boyl it in Malmsy and Wine Vinegar, ana, adde thereto some powder of Co- minseed, boyl them to the thicknesse of a plaister, apply it hot, and dresse it every 24 hours. 452. Speech lost to cure. TAke the juyce of Sage and Prim- rose, boyl it in white Wine and Gargarise the mouth therewith. 453. Strangury and Stone to cure. TAke one quart of white Wine, infuse therein all night the roots of Parsnips and Carrets thin sliced, ana j℥, the next day strain the Wine out, and infuse therein the powder 238 The secrets of Physick powder of a Hares hair, the powder of Filberts shell, Licorice cleansed and powdred, ana j spoonfull, Cinna- mon, Nutmegs, white Ginger, Ivy- berries, Parisly seed, Caroway, Co- riander and Fennell, all fine pow- dred halfe a spoonfull, Sugarcandy powdred ij℥, shake all these toge- ther in the pot with Wine, so let it stand, drink a good draught of it first and last, fast two houres after in morning. 454. Sores running to dry and heal. TAke the Mosse that grows on the black Thorn, powder it fine, the bark of Guaiacum powdred, powder of old rotten oaken post, powder of the burnt bones of the jawes of a Pig, the powder of calcined Vitrial, and burned Allom ana jʒ, compound them with Honey to a plaister. 455. Stitch 239 and Chirurgery. 455. Stitch to cure. APply to the place grieved crumbs of Rye-bread wet with verjuyce, as a Pultis very hot, if the pain run on follow it with the hot Pultis till it be gone. 456. Stone to break. TAke the shell or thin rinds of Acorns, the hips of the Briar, red Holly berries and Nutmegs, ana, all dried and Powdred, drink here- of first and last in warm white Wine, di. spoonfull at once for six days or more; it helps. 457. For all sicknesse, Fevers, Imposthumes, or any other disease in mans body. TAke Hysop, Betony, Rosemary, Violets, Vervin, Saint Johns Wort, Avens, Mouse-eare, Plantain, Feverfew, ana j M. clean washed and stamped in a Morter, then put them in a new Ear- then pot with one gallon of white Wine, 240 The secrets of Physick Wine, so let it stand close covered to infuse all night, in the morning boyl it close covered to the consumption of half, then strain it through a hair Sive into a double Viall, then give the sick to drink thereof evening hot, and morn- ing cold, a great draught every time, this powder following to be drunk therewith. Take Gallingale and Nutmegs ana ivʒ, Ginger j℥, Cloves, Cinnamon, Spikenard, Enula Campana, ana ijʒ, Licorice vj℥, Sugar four ℥, all fine powdred and searced, then mix one spoonfull of this powder in one pinte of the liquor aforesaid, so morning and evening drink a great draught as is set down. Take first the simple liquor 6. dayes and 6. nights, and then other four days and nights, take it with the powder, this will cure you if ever you be cured. 458. Stitch 241 and Chirurgery. 458. Stitch, a remedy, in the Spleen, or any part of the Body. CUt a thin Turf, having some short grasse thereon, broyl it on a Grid- iron, still bathing it with Vinegar, put it in a double cloth, and apply it very hot. Or the leaves of the smoothest Holly dried and powdred fine, drink thereof so much as will lye on a six pence in any warm drink. 459. A Stone that maketh Water for any sore to bathe it, or heal any Canker in the face. TAke Allom and white Copperas ana j℥, fine powdred, then put them in an earthen dish, make the pow- der hollow, or a hole in the midst of it, pour on a little white Wine to moisten the powders, so let them boyl till they be almost dry, then put to it white and red Lead powdred ana ijʒ, stir and mix them well together till they be dry,then make the hearth very clean where the M fire 242 The secrets of Physick fire was, lay the dish and powders with the bottoms upward, thereon, then cover the dish with hot embers, so let it lie till the powders dry, and the dish be cold, then take out the stone made of the powders, and put ivʒ thereof into a pint of Plantain water, or white Wine and Water, and bath the sore therewith warm, and lay Lint wet therein all day, and all night lay a Piaister made with some of this stone powdred, mixt with Honey and Cam- phire, but first bathe it with the water, so use it till you be well. 460. Sciatica, an approved medicine. TAke Malmsie and Neats-foot oil ana di. pint, the youngest tops of Rosemary, the young tops of Bay leaves and Lavender, Spike, ana di. handful!, all cut small, boyled till the Hearbs be tender, then stamped very small, mixed with ten spoonfulls of Aquavitæ, then mix it to a Salve, and anoint therewith. 461. To 243 and Chirurgery. 461. To skin a Sore, and make it perfectly whole. TAke Lapis Calaminaris powdred and searced, mix therewith fresh Butter out of the Churn, and Linseed oil ana, a little Bole and Ceruse fine powdred, mixe all together, and ap- ply it. 462. Sciatica, Gout or Ach, an excellent Oil to cure it. TAke Sallet oil one pottle, put it in a broad gallon Glasse, infuse there- in Rosemary flowers bruised j ℔, let them so stand in the Sun close cove- red till Midsommer, then take red Rose buds j ℔, take out the whites. Dill di. ℔, Saint Johns wort i ℔, di. ℔, Ver- vine di. ℔, bruise all these Herbs, then put them into the glasse of oil, stop it close again, and Sun it for ten dayes more, then after a shower of Rain, ga- ther Earth-worms one quart, cleanse them in white Wine, and wipe them hard in a course cloth of linnen, then M2 take 244 The secrets of Physick Worms, and Lavander, Spike di. ℔, and ten youg Swallows out of the nest, beat the so smal till you can discern neither bones, nor feathers, nor guts, then put them also into the glasse of oil, and stir them well, and so let it stand one night or two, pour out all these ingredients into a Pipkin covered, adde thereto one pinte of Malmsie, and di. pinte of Aqua- vitae, let it limpet softly till the Wine and Aqua vitæ be wasted, then strain it hard, and put it in a double Viall close stopped, boyl it in Balneo with some powdred Cloves, and Mastick powdred ana ijʒ for half an hour soft- ly, then Sun it again ten dayes,then put it up, let it be ten weeks old before you use it. 463. To cleanse and heal a Sore with a fair linnen cloth dry. TAke Plantain water, put thereto Mercury fine powdred, stir them well together, and so let them stand infused all night, then powre the clear water from the powder, then wet a clean linnen cloth therein, take it out, hang 245 and Chirurgery. hang it over the pot with Mercury to drain therein, so let it hang till it be dry, let it come neere no Sun, but let it dry in the shadow, then cut it fit for the Sore, apply it thereto till it be whole, renew it as you doe other plaisters. 464. A drink for the stone that cleanseth the Back. GIve him to drink Benedicta laxative in a draught of warm white Wine, then cover him warm in his bed, kt him sweat well two houres; this is ex- cellent to cleanse the Reins. 465. To make Diacentauria which purgeth the Stomach, comforts the Liver, Milt, and cools the Body. TAke the powders of Centaury and Cumin ana j℥, Fennell, Parsley and Hysop, Mint seed, all powdred ana ivʒ, boyl all these in white Wine till the wine be wasted, then bray all in a morter, and compound it all in a pan with clarified Honey, being cleansed M3 with 246 The secrets of Physick with the white of an egge, let the Honey be three parts, and the seeds two parts by weight, then boyl them one or two walms, till it wax somewhat thick, still stirring it, then stir and mix therewith the powder of Anniseed, Cinamon, Ga- lingale and Liquorice mundified ana j℥, let them be well mixed, eat thereof at any time. 466. Excellent powders for the Stone. TAke Smallage seeds, Parsly, Lo- vage, Saxifrage, Roots of Phi- lapendula, Cherry stones, Gro- mil and Brooms seeds, Ashenkeys ana j℥, powder them fine, take of this one spoonfull at once in any thing, fast three hours after. 467. Stone, apretious Water to drink, and may be taken with the fore- said Powder. TAke strong Ale six days old three gallons, Liquorice and Annis bruised ana iij℥, Birch leaves burned, Pellitory, Water cresses, Saxi- 247 and Chirurgery. Saxifrage, Gromill, Philapendulas, Alexander, Parsly seed, green Penny- riall, red Bramble leaves ana j M, Haw berries di. pinte, distill all these in a Limbeck, and keep the Water, which drink alone, or with the other Powder. 468. A distilled Water to break the Stone. TAke wilde Mirtle like Butch- ers Broom, Asparagus or Spa- rage, Eringus, Rapes, Parsly, Maidenhair, Gromill, wild Carrots, Endive, Fennell roots ana, cut or bray- ed grosly, infuse them in Wine on a soft fire, this breaks the Stone, and causeth Urine. M4 469. Stiching 248 The secrets of Physick 469. Stitching or drawing wide Wounds together, without touching flesh or skin with a Needle. TAke Mastick, Dragons bloud ana ijʒ, Frankincense jʒ Mill- dust, and Beane meal ana j ℥ di. ℥, powder these fine, and temper it With the whites of Fgges beaten in a dish, & some Rosewater unto a thin plaister, then spread it on two narrow strong linnen clothes, full as long as the wound, lay on each side of the wound one of them, near the lips of the wound, let them there lie till they be full dry, then they will stick fast to the flesh, then with a needle and thread draw them together as near as you please with- out any touch or hurt to the wound, which much easeth the Pa- tient. 470. Stinking 249 and Chirurgery. 470. Stinging Mouth to cure. TAke brown Nuts, boyl them in Wine Vinegar, wash the Mouth and gummes therewith, and after rub them with dry Mints: this cureth. Or eat Rosemary fasting. 471. Stinking breath for the stomach. TAke Cumin fine powdred, boyl it in white Wine from a pottle to a quart, drink of it first and last hot, it cures in fifteen dayes: probatum, drink a pint every day. Or the roots of Spearmints boyled in Honey, drunk to bedward, or mixt with the former Medicine. Or Mountain Thyme, or wild Thyme that grows on Molehils, wash it, stamp it small, adde thereto Cumin powdred di. ℥, Pepper di. ℥ powdred, boyl all together in a pottle of white Wine to a quart, use to drink this al- wayes after meat, at afternoon once, and last at night hot, as you can M5 abide; 250 The secrets of Physick abide; this likewise cureth in fifteen dayes. Or sometimes dip a lawrell leaf in Mustard, and hold it under the tongue, it furthers the cure. 472. Speech used in sleep, to remedy. TAke the juyce of Sothernwood mixed with white Wine or Vinegar, and give it him to drink when he goes to bed, this helps to sleep quietly. Or take crops of Rew and Vervine ana, stamp them with Vinegar, strain them, and drink it last to bedward ten dayes together, it cureth. 473. To help Children to speak quickly. RUb the tongue with salt Gem and Honey mixed together, it will profit much. 474. An 251 and Chirurgery. 474. An excellent Cordiall to comfort the stomach, heart, and brain, quickens the memory, and much comforts the spirits. TAke Calamus Aromaticus, Galin- gale, Cubebs, Spikenard, Cardi- momum, grains of Paradise, Myrrhe, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs, Cin- namon, Coriander, Fennell, and Ani- seeds ijʒ of each, Liquorice mundified, Conserve of red Roses, syrup of Violets, Rosemary dried, and red Sage dried ana iijʒ, Rosewater, Borage wa- ter, Balme water ana j℥, or for want of the waters, the hearbs dryed and pow- dred ana j℥, Honey clarified with the white of an Egge j ℔, pulverize and searce all those simples, that are to be powdred, then in a broad gally pot mix all these simples, Honey and waters together to a Conserve, let the patient take the quantity of two Hazell nuts in the morning, fasting two houres after, and last to bedward so much as a Hazell nut. 475. For 252 The secrets of Physick 475. For foul Scabs. TAke Scammony and Vinegar, and apply it, it helps and drieth mar- vellously. 476. For Scabs and Tetters. TAke the juyce of Limons, and oil of Nuts and Car ana, let them boyl together, then strain them, and mix therewith the fine powder of chimney soot, make an ointment thereof. Or the juyce of the Dock mixt well, doth the same. 477. For the Sciatica, an unguent, probatum. BOyl a pint of old Malmsie, with di. ℔ of Butter out of the Churne un- salted, let them boyl till it come to a Salve,therewith anoint the grief warm, use this for any other pain. 478. To 253 and Chirurgery. 478. To keep the body Soluble. TAke Maidenhaire, wild German- der, wood Sorrell, and Balme, of each a quarter of a handfull, wilde Mercury halfe a handfull, of damask Roses two good handfulls, clarified Whey five pints, let it stand scalding hot for one houre, sometimes stirring it, after one hour strain it, and drink twice or thrice a day a draught; this will not only keep the body So- luble, but purge the bloud; then wash your hands in Beef broth, it will take away all the heat of the hands. Whether one be with child or not, they may take it safely. 479. Against the Scurvy. ꝶ of choise Rubarb, of Agarich tro- chisces, and Gentian, ana ʒj of Myrrhe aloes, and cremor of Tartar, of each two dragmes, of Sena ℈ ij, of Epithy- mum ℈ ij ß. and make them up into powder, and exhibit a dragme for one dose, in a sufficient quantity of white Wine, 254 The secrets of Physick Wine, and Wormwood water distilled for the space of nine dayes fasting. ꝶ of juyce of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Rocket, purslane, ana p. æ, clarisie the juyce of the hearbs with the white of an Egge, and in a sufficient draught of Rhenish Wine, mingle about two spoonfulls of the juyce and drink it fasting in the morning some dayes together. 480. Steele Wine, for the Green-sicknesse. ꝶ 3 pints of white Wine,of prepared Steel 3 ounces, of Curcuma 3 dragmes, of Saffron 2 dragmes and a half, of the species of Aromaticum rosatum 2 dragmes, of Galingale 3 dragmes, of Harts horne burnt, two dragmes, of the species of Dianisum, and of Diarrho- don abbatis of each 2 dragmes, make an infusion thereof for 12 houres, and sweeten it with Sugar, and give 3 dragms in the morning of it using some exercise after it. 481. A 255 and Chirurgery. 481. A good Electuary against Surfets, to cleanse Bloud, to expell Winde, and against the Pestilence. ꝶ of Wormwood, Centaury, Car- duus, Angelica, Rue, Scabious, Rose- mary, Parsly, and Fennell roots with- out their pithes, Cowslips, Violet and Strawberry leaves, red Rose leaves Tamarisk, of each a like quantity; of Hysop, Cichory, Fumitory, burrage, as much of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Brook lime and Marigold flowers; as much of great Raisons without their stones ℔ j, of Figges sliced ℔ β. boyl these in cleare spring water, and put thereto ℔ j of english Liquorice pow- dred, of Aniseeds, and Fennell seeds ana 4 ℥, of Honey 2 ℔, boyl these till they be thick, then put thereto 3 ℔. of Canary, j ℔ of good Sugar, let them boyl together,then put of cloves, Mace, Cinnamon and Ginger, ana ℥j beaten small, with Rubarb ℥ β. when it is ready to take from the fire: Keep it put up in a close pot, and give as much as a walnut when need is. 482. Tetter, 256 The secrets of Physick 482. Tetter, the cure. TAke red Rose leaves, Sage, Ca- momile , and Rosemary ana j M. Pomgranat Pils, and Al- lom ana ivʒ, boyl all these in two quarts of white Wine, to the consump- tion of a third part,bathe the sore there- with, and apply on it a plaister of Diapalma Of black Sope, Ginger, and Pep- per, make an unguent of it, and use it, it cures. 483. Timpany or Dropsie, the cure. TAke five pintes of Rhenish or white Wine, and three por- rengers full of the ashes of burned Broom, Cinnamon iijʒ, infuse them all night together, next morning runne it through a jelly bag so often till it be clear, adde thereto so much Sugar as will fit your taste; bottle it up close, let it stand one day, then drink it first and last, and one houre before meals, and after walke till you be 257 and Chirurgery. be warme, at each time take a good draught cold, eate neither Milke, Broth, nor spoon Meat, salt Meats, nor fryed, drinke but little at meales, no Wine at all, except the stomach be weak. 484. Thorns with splinters, and to draw them out. TAke a peece of a Fox tongue,steep- ed all night in Vinegar, binde it fast on for forty hours without re- moving, it will draw it out. Or take Rice meal, Hazell nuts, black Sope, Tarre, Goose dung , and Hens dung, mix them, and boyl them in milk to a poultis, plaister it fast on. Or stamp the roots of a Reed, and lay it to the grief. Or stamp Betony, and use it. Or take Egrimony, the grease of a Hare and Rye meal mixt, and apply it. Or take Honey, the gall of a beast, and chalk, and use it. 485 Tooth- 258 The secrets of Physick 485. Tooth-ache with Rhewme, the cure. Burne ashen keyes to ashes, and put them in a fine linnen cloth, bound hard together, then dip it in wine Vi- negar, and lay it in the hole behind the ear, this raiseth a blister, and easeth. Or take Ginger and Liquorice mun- dified and Powdred ana four ʒ, salt Peeter j℥ fine powdred and mixed, then with a quill blow it up in the con- trary nostrill where the pain is; this works hard, but helps. 486. Tooth-ach, stinking breath, and loose teeth to cure. DIp a linnen cloth in Vinegar of Squils, rub your teeth and gums therewith. 487. Tooth- 279 and Chirurgery. 487. Tooth-ach Rhewme. TAke English Honey, melt it in a dish, then shred off the inner barke of a white Bullas tree. Pepper, and white Ginger, as much as will make two little Pills, so big as a black Cherry, wrap each of them in a thin linnen cloth, dip them in a dish of hot Honey, hold them in your mouth one after another, when one cooleth take another, doe this till your pain be gone. 488. Ptisick or any disease of the Lungs. TAke the roots of Parsly, Fennell, and Succory ana j M. pithed, the fresh tops of Rosemary and Bet- tony ana j M. Anniseed bruised, Li- quorice mundified and thin sliced ana j℥ di. ℥, Enula Campana roots pow- dred ivʒ, Raisins of the Sunne stoned iv℥, English Saffron ℈ j, boyl all these in three quarts of running wa- ter one hour, then strain out the li- quor, 260 The secrets of Physick quor, and put it to fire againe, with three spoonfulls of Honey, when it boyls, scum it, let it cool, and bottle it up for your use, drink morning and evening eight spoonfuls thereof warm, sometimes roast a Fig, and eat it dipt in the powder of Betony. Of this make a syrup, whereof eat a spoonfull often in the day and night. 489. Turnsole to make. DIp linnen clothes in Allom water, let them dry again, then take El- der berries, and Black berries, wring their juyces out, then dip the Allom clothes therein, let them soake well, and keep them when it is well dried in. 490. For 261 and Chirurgery. 490. For the Tooth-ache, a medicine made by Doctor Butler of Cambridge. TAke the rind of Caper roots, of the black berry bramble, the flowers of Pomgranates called Balaustia ana ijʒ, Pellitory of Spain, white Henbane seed, the rind of Mandrake and Roche Allom ana ijʒ di.ʒ, Spurge of the gar- den j M. boyl all these together in very hard white Wine, this is rough in taste, therewith gargarize and wash the mouth often. 491. A Triacle, or rather a pretty Mithridate. TAke Gentian, Aristolochia Ro- tunda, Bay berries husked, elect Myrrhe and Ivory ana ℥ Ginger, Cinnamon, red Roses, Opium, Spike- nard, Castor, Opoponax, Frankincense, Fennell seeds, Parsly, Caroway, Worm- wood, Calamus Aromaticus, Enula Campana, Scordium, or water Ger- mander, ana ijʒ. Storax, Hartswort, Sothernwood, Turpentine washed in Rose 262 The secrets of Physick Rose water ana vjʒ, powder all that are to be powdred,and searce them fine, incorporate them with honey clarified quod sufficit: this is excellent for any strong disease, or other, it expels poy- son from the heart of any kind; it expels winde and venemous vapours, it breakes the Stone; it giveth quiet rest and sleep, it takes away all pain, it causeth urin, and cures all inward griefes and sicknesse, the Dose is jʒ at a time. 492. A Stomach drink that cures many dis- eases: if it be made and drunk in May, they are safe all the year after. TAke Scabius, Mugwort, Smallage, Divels Bitt, ground Ivy, Worm- wood, Fumitory, Fetherfew, Spicknell ana ij M,boyl them long in Whay made in May, when they be well boyled, in the last walme put in it the whites of six Egges, some Honey clarified, a little Saffron, the powder of twelve Cloves, then strain it, and drink of it first and last. 493. Thighes 263 and Chirurgery. 493. Thighes ach, or feet. TAke the roots of Walwort, scrape the inmost rinde, stamp the mid- dest, and temper it with Bores grease and plaister it on. 494. Thornes to draw out any where. STampe j M of Dazies roots tempe- red with yolkes of Egges and wheat flower,and make a plaister thereof, and apply it, dresse it twice a day. 495. For Tetters or any creeping eating Sores. TAke Honey clarified, mix there- with of Daffadill and the roots thereof, anoint the griefe, or take white Sope jʒ, Orpment ijʒ, make an unguent therewith, but first wash the place with warm water before you a- noint it. Or mix the powder of Salt Armo- niack with Sope; anoint and be whole, probatum. 496. Veine 264 The secrets of Physick 496. Vein broken, or spitting bloud. TAke Mouse dung powdred as much as will lie on a groat, put it in a little draught of the juyce of Plantain warm, with a little Sugar, drink thereof first and last till it be well. 497. Vein broken. TAke wormwood, Hemlock, Hous- leeK, ana di M Honey and oil of Roses ana j℥, Bole and Sanguis Draconis ana ijʒ, beat them together, and plaister it to the grief. 498. Ulcers the cure. TAke Roch Allom, powder it, and calcine it till the pot be red hot, and the Allom pure white, then adde thereto wine Vinegar so much as will cover it, then vapour away the Vi- negar till the Allom be black, then cal- cine it again til it be as white as Snow, then mix it with honey of Roses; make a plaister thereof, and apply it. 499. Ulcers 265 and Chirurgery. 449. Ulcers old to cicatrize and cleanse. STrew thin over the Ulcer calcined Vitriall, then lay on a plaister of Flos Unguentorum. 500. Vomit easie with intermission. TAke the syrup of Mints and Violets ana four ℥, boyl them to the thicknesse of Honey, then draw away the fire, then mix them with the seeds of Pompions, Radish and Nettles dried and powdred, and Rose- water ana ivʒ, the roots of Asarabacca, dried in the shadow, pure Chalk pow- dred, Cinamon and Fennell seed, all powdred, ana j℥, confect them all toge- ther into an Electuary, the Dose is iijʒ, either in Barly water, Whay or Milk, or honied water. N 501. Vomit 266 The secrets of Physick 501. Vomit to stay. TAke Mints, Shepheards purse, Plantain, Knot grasse and Cum- fry ana j M,small chopped, boyl them in a quart of red or claret Wine, drink of this Wine, and plaister the hearbs to the stomach in a double cloth. 502. Unguent mundifying. TAke Rosin viij℥, Colophony foure ℥, Wax j ℔. boil one ℔, Opoponax di. j℥, di. ℥, Virdi- grease j℥, melt the Wax and Rosin together, then strew on the gummes being dissolved in Vinegar, then boyl it a little on a soft fire, take it off, and stirre in your Virdigrease last in fine powder by little and little, so plaister it. 503. Un 267 and Chirurgery. 503. Unguentum Neopolitanum, to cure the French Pox. TAke Oil of Spick, Oil of Tartar, Oil of Bay, Petrolium, and Swines grease, ana j℥, Frankin- cense iv℥, Euforbium j3 di. ʒ, ung. dialtheæ, and Agrippa, ana j℥, Quick- silver mortified with fasting spittle, iij℥, mix them well and compound an oint- ment thereof, anoint therewith but hands and arms to the elbowes, legs and feet to the knees. 504. Unguent to heale a green wound at first dressing. TAke Aloes, Succotrine fine powdred, the powder of Pero- fine ana, Mix and grind them with the white of an Egge, lay it on with a pledget of Lint. N2 505. Un- 268 The secrets of Physick 505. Unguent for Ladies chopped, or sore Lips. TAke Butter out of the Churne, melt it with so much Wax, Rose water, and fine scraped Sugar, compound them together to an oynt- ment, and anoint therewith upon the hands. 506 Unguent for deep thrusts or Wounds. TAke Hogs grease di ℔, the juyce of Plantain, Wormwood, Mari- gold and Dazies, put to your grease so much Salet oil as grease, melt and mixe them well together on the fire, put therein so much fine searced powder of Alkanet as covers the un- guent red: this cureth without Tent, and keep it open. 507. Un- 269 and Chirurgery. 507. Unguent incarnative and healing. TAke English Honey and Tur- pentine, melt them on the fire, and scum them with a feather, then take it from the fire, and stir it, and put to it the juyces of Dazies and Plantain ana, the yolks of three Egges, stir them well and mix them to an Unguent. 508. Unguent to heal the Hemrods, and break them. TAke the finest Sope, bray there- with Garden Snailes without shels, and the fine searced pow- der of burnt Muscle shels, all mixed and brayed together, anoint there- with, and in three dressings bee whole, and then lay on a desiccative powder. N3 Un- 270 The secrets of Physick 509. Unguentum defensivum and reper- cussivum. TAke Oil of Roses four ℥, Bole two ℥, Terra sigillata one ℥, Vinegar j℥, Camphire di ʒ, Night-shade, and and Sengreen, ana j M. pound the herbs, and strain the juyces out, mix all toge- ther cold, fiat unguentum. 510. Unguentum digestive which brings a wound to fair matter. TAke Honey and fresh Butter ana, incorporate them well together, with the flower of Fengreek, Linseed, and Wheat, melt them and mix them on the fire together, make it so up. 511. Unguent to mundisie. TAke Rosin, Wax, and Pitch, ana iijʒ, Deers Suet jʒ, melt them to- gether on a soft fire, strain them purely without pressing, then set it on the fire, and put thereto Verdigrease, vjʒ. Allom fine powdred, ivʒ, mix them well with six 271 and Chirurgery. six great spoonfuls of Sallet oil, and so it is done. 512. Unguent to cleanse and heal. TAke white Copperas fine pow- dred four ʒ, Allom fine pow- dred, and Verdigrease ana iijʒ, Honey fine powdred, and Butter ana ij℥, oii of Roses ij℥, boyl all toge- ther to a liquid unguent, then mix thereto Turpentine ijʒ, lay it on with pledgets. 513. Unguent to skin any wound. TAke Lapis Calaminaris pow- dred and searced jʒ, fresh But- ter, oil of Linseed ana ij℥, Bole and Ceruse ana ivʒ, powdred and searced, mixe them all in a morter to an unguent, anoint there- with and lay pledgets wet therein on it. 514. Un- 272 The secrets of Physick 514. Unguent to force one to pisse in any sicknesse. INfuse and mix ten drops of oil of Juniper in ij℥ of Parsley water, drink it fasting bloud warm, use it till you be well, which will be at on« or two takings. 515. Wounds and small Cuts. TAke powder of Storax, mix it with oil of Hypericon and Alkanet, it cures quickly. 516. Wounds green, a Balsome to heale quickly. TAke the oldest white Wine one pint, oil three pints, Hypericon, Cloves, Alhcale, and red Rose buds, ana j M, fresh and small shread, earthen Wormes cleansed di. ℔, boyl all these in the oil and wine, till the oil and wine be consumed; then strain it hard forth, and put it to fire again, digest therein liquid Storax j℥, and Venice 273 and Chirurgery. Venice Turpentine j ℔, Wax cut in pieces ij℥, mix them well together, when it is cold put it in Vials, and Sun it ten dayes, this is a good tent- ing Salve. 517. Wounds green, a Salve to cure. TAke the oil of Linseed one pint, infuse therein Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin small chop- ed or cut all night, so much as the Oil will cover, the next day boyl it close covered, till the hearbs have lost their colour, then strain it, put the oil to fire again, put thereto Wax. and Rosin, cut in small pieces ana two ℥ till it be well melted, then mix and stir therein Venice Turpentine ij℥ be- ing well mixed, take it from fire, put it up to your use. 518. Wounds or Sores, a good Lotion. TAke white Wine one pinte, infuse therein so much cal- cined Vitrioll as will make it bloud red, then put thereto the N5 powder 274 The secrets of Physick powder of calcined Allom, so much as a Walnut. 519. Wen to cure. RUb the Wen on a dead body, a man on a woman, and a woman the contrary, prick the Wen with a a Needle in the dead body to be buried with him. 520. Wormes to kill and cure. TAke Cockle,and with the flowre thereof make a plaister, temper it with the juyce of Wormwood, lay it on the Navell. Or take the powders of Betony, Sa- vine. Wormwood, and Centory, and mixed, eat a little thereof in brothes, or drink it in drink. 521. Winde 275 and Chirurgery. 521. Winde colick to cure. TAke the powder of Setwall roots, and put It in white Wine, it is very good. 522. Winde with pain and swelling in the stomach. TAke Avence, Liquorice and An- nis, celansed and bruised, Galin- gale and Hyssop, with the pow- der of Mace, and a little Gentian, boyl all these in white Wine, the dose or quantity is in discretion, strain it and drink it Warm. Or oil of Roses, Wax, powders of Mastick and Mace melted toge- ther, and apply it in a plaister to ths Stomach. 523. Wilde 276 The secrets of Physick 523. Wilde fire in the flesh to cure. TAke the dregs or lees of Red or Claret Wine, or white, and the dregs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Egges, bray all these together and apply it. 524. Water to dry and heale a Sore, and to dry a humour. TAke white Copperas calcined and powdred fine, seeth it in fair running water, then let it stand and settle, take none but the cleerest thereof, or strain it purely, and so use it. 525. Womens milk hard in breasts to cure. TAke Mints, Walwort and Vervine ana Hogs grease, stamp them toge- ther, and as a Poultis apply it. 526. Warts 277 and Chirurgery. 526. Warts or Wens to cure. TAke j ℔, of the first tap of Sope- makers Lie, put it in a pot and mix therewith so much quick Lime as will make it thick, then put it in a bag, hang it up with a Bason under it, and let the water drayne into the Bason, then put a drop of that water on the top of the Wart or Wen,and let it dry in three or four times till it look white, then it will goe away. 527. Water to eject or sirenge the Secrets of Man or Woman, and good Lotion for old Sores. TAke water and white wine ana one quart, Woodbine leaves and flowres, ana ij M. Sage, Rosemary and Water cresses small chopt and well boyled together halfe an hour close covered, then put therein Allom ivʒ, powdred, and Honey two small spoon- fulls, then boyl them three walmes, strain it, and keep it to use. 528. Womans 278 The secrets of Physick 528. Womens Paps swolne, or hard to cure. TAke the juyce of Hearb Benee bathe the hard breast therewith, and wet a double cloth therein and lay it there- on, bathe it and wet the cloth again, so use it till you be well. 529. For the Whites. TAke a quarter of a handfull of white Archangell, Plantaine, Sheapherds purse, and Comfrey of each halfe a handfull, of Horse taile, or Cats taile half a handfull, boyl this in two quarts of Milke, till half be con- sumed, then straine it, and sweeten it with sugarcandy, and drink it twice a day for 10 or 15 doses together. 530. To stay the Courses when they come too- violently. TAke half a dragme, or a dragme of Diascordium, dissolve it in a draught of Posset ale, wherein there hath been boyled halfe a handfull of 279 and Chirurgery. of Sheapherds purse, drink a draught of this morning and evening. 531. To cause a Woman to have her courses. TAke a good quantity of the root of Gladine, and boyl it in Vine- gar or Wine till it be tender, and after set it on the ground in a ves- fell, that the woman may stand or sit over it, and let her stand so close over it, that the heat may strike up into her body, and this will help her, for it never faileth; but you must have speci- all care the woman be not with child: probatum. 532. To stay the Whites. ꝶ of Nutmegs ℥ij, of white Amber six dragmes, of the whites of Egges reduced into powder two ounces, mingle these together, and take halfe a spoonfull of these in new Milke six days together; you may sweeten it if you please. 533. An 280 The secrets of Physick 533. An ointment for Wormes. TAke of unset Leekes, Worm- wood, Lavender cotton, Rew, Bearsfoot, Savine, Sothernwood, red Sage, red Mint, Featherfew of each a handfull, strip the stalkes from them, and chop them and beat them in a Morter very small, then put thereto a pound of May butter, unwashed or salted and then put them up all into an earthen pot, and set it into a brasse pot of seething water, and let it boyl two hours, then strain it as hot as you can, and anoint the stomach warm, and keep a cloth to it. This Salve will keep 2 or 3 yeares, and is an approved one. The 281 and Chirurgery. The Temperature, Nature and Qualities of Plants and Hearbs for PHYSICk. First Medicine temperate, hot in first Degree. BEans, Water lillies, Barley, Knee- holme, Maiden haire, Hogs grease, sweet oil, Milk, Wax, white Lead, Le- tharge of white Lead, Capillus veneris, or Walferne, Tutty, or Liquorice, Gourds, Cidron, or Orange. 534. Medicines hot in the first Degree. Round Aristolochia, Hollihocks, sweet Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, Worm- wood, Smallage, and Egrimony, Bu- glosse, Burage, Mercury, Devils bitt, Harts tongue, Walwort, Aloes, Wheat, Fenugreek 282 The secrets of Physick Fenugreek, Linseed, Honey, Butter, Sugar, Whay, Melilots, new Wine, Groundsell, Elder tree, Mushrome, or Agarick. 535. Medicines hot in the second degree. Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aroma- ticus, Piony, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds, Enula campana, Comfry, Branckerur- fine, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, wild Rocket, Bennet, Lavander, Cardimomum, Horehound, Garden Mints, Stone Parsly, Scabius, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrhe, Mastick, Sarcacoll, Briony, Madder, Fumitory, Clary, Broom, Hops, Hyssop, Balme. 536. Hot in the third degree Gentian, Aristolochialonga, Polypo- dium, Pellitory of Spain, Hors-radish, Dogstones, Galingale, Gladin, Ginger, Ireos, Watercrowfoot, Mugwort, Cher- vill, Cyprus, Celendine, Origany, Sage, Raperoot, French Diptany, Annis, O- poponax, Rosemary, Hyssop, Galba- num, Juniper, Coliquintida, Costmary, St. Johns Wort, Privet, Rew, Savine. 537. Hot 283 and Chirurgery. 537. Hot in the fourth degree. Garlick, Onions, Tithimale, Mustard seed, Euforbinm, Pepper, Petrolium, Pelitory of Spain, Anacardus, Savory. 538. Medicines cold in tbe first degree. Chesnuts, Mallowes, Pomegranats, Barbaries, Knotgrasse, Lillies, Orach, Barly, Pears, Apples, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Cytrons. 539. Cold in the second degree. Peach, Orange, Gourd, Cucumbers, Primrose, sowre Pomegranants, Lung- wort, Fleawort, Blossomes of Pome- granats. Acacia, Plantain, Endive, the yellow Flower-Deluce. 540. Cold in the third degree. Tassell, Housleek, Sorrell, wilde En- dive, Tormentill, Purslain, the lesser Housleek, Night-shade, Strawberries, Raspis, Camphire. 541. Cold 284 The secrets of Physick 541. Cold in the fourth degree. Poppy, Opium, Hemlock, Henbane, Mandrake. 532. Medicines moist in the first degree. Enula Campana, Mallowes, Buglosse, Burage, Butter, Spurge, Almonds, Lin- seed, Violets, Tarre. 544. Moist in the second degree. Lillies, Lintels of the Fens, Flower- Deluce, Lettice, wilde Bore brech, Cu- cumber, Parsly, Primrose, white Ma- stard seed, Dates, Fleawort, Ammonia- cum, Arache, Lingwort, Eringus roots, Gourds. 545. Moist in the third degree. Satyrion, wilde Endive, Strawberries, Courds, Colwort. 546. Moist 285 and Chirurgery. 546. Moist in the fourth degree. Quicksilver. 547. Medicines dry in the first degree. Fennell, Hollyhocks, Divels bit, El- der, Pomegranats, Barly, Walwort, Chesnuts, Fenugreek, Camomile, Mil- lilot. Saffron, Frankincensie, Sarca- cole, Beanes, Fumitory, Tormentill, Sorrell. 548. Dry in the second degree. Aristolochia, Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Dill, Sothernwood, Camphire, Opium, Cen- taury the lesser, Horehound, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, Hysop, Broom, Parsly, Scabius, Pimpernell, Cardimomum, bitter Almonds, Millet, the Indian nut, Nutmegs, Myrrhe, Verjuyce, Honey, Aniseed, Cyprus, Juniper tree, Endive, Fennell, Lavander, Hops, Cloves, Balme, Mints, Figs, Pomgranats, Mastick. 549. Dry 286 The secrets of Physick 549. Dry in the third Degree, Lavander, Hogs bread, Gladin, Rape root, Pellitory of Spain, Gentian, Ga- liagale, Dragons, Wormwood, Mug- wort, Crow foot, Bettony, Celendine, Hemlock, Hellebore, great Celendine, Privet, Towne Cresses, Aniseed, Origan, Cinkfoyle, Rosemary, Savine, Cockel, Tutsan, Garlick, Cumin, Sanguis Dra- conis, Galls, Sothernwood, S. Johns Wort, Pennyryal, Rew, Sorrel, Tor- mentill, Gum Arabick, Chalk, Vinegar, Aloes, Millet. 550. Dry in the fourth degree. Pepper, Spurge, Anacardus, Savory, Oil, stone Parsly, Mustard, Euphorbi- um, Garlick, tame Cresses. 551. To cure a green Wound by the Weapon that gave it, without sight of the party wounded. TAke of the Mosse growing upon a Scull iij℥, of Ceruse ij℥, May But- ter 287 and Chirurgery. ter clarified two quarts, Deere sewet j℥, Bees Wax ij℥, Camphire di. ℥, boyl all these in the Butter, till it come to a pinte, then Take Venice Turpentine j℥, and boyl it a walme with the rest being a pint, stir it till it be cold, put thereinto oil of Snails ijʒ, while it is lukewarm, beat them all together with your hand, till it be made into a Balsome. 552. The use of it. TEmper the Balsome upon the palme of your hand, and therewith anoint the Weapon that gave the wound, so far as it was in the wound, then take a fine linnen cloth and bind up the weapon, so far as it is anointed, tye it very hard, and put it into a Trunk or other close place from air for 21. days, the patient shali be well. 553. How the Wound shall be used in the mean time. CAuse the wound to be washed twice every day with the water of the party wounded, then dip a ragge of fine 288 The secrets of Physick fine Holland, in Spring water filling it therewith as full as it can be filled, and lay it close upon the wound; but if any bone be broken or pcrished, so that it needeth to be scaled, then let the wound be washed and chased with the Urine til it bleed at every washing. 554. His Diet must be temperate. WHite bread. Table Beer, fresh Meat, but let him abstain from Beef, Pork, Goose, and all kind of fish. 555. How to make Oil of Snayles. TAke a quart of black Snayles in May, put them in a bag, with halfe a handfull of Bay salt, bruised, hang them up untill they drop thorow the bag: a quart of SnayIs will make ij℥ of Oil. A 289 and Chirurgery. A briefe Collection of all Hearbs, Plants, Seeds, Spices, and Gums now used in Physick, to purge the Body of Man, omitting all such Hearbs and Plants as have any great Danger to deal withall. A Garick purgeth Phlegme and Me- lancholy, ministred with Spices, and corrected accordingly. Allo Cicotrine in the pap of a roasted Apple, or any way else purgeth gently, the Dose is one dragme. Astrabacca, the leaves purgeth up- ward and downward, if so gathered and stripped. BRiony white, take the young Sprouts thereof boyled, and eat it, purgeth by stool, and Urine Phlegmes, so doth the roots in decoction, but strong and offensive. O Buckhorne 290 The secrets of Physick Buckhorne berries, powdred and Boyled in the fat broth of flesh, one dram and a salf purgeth Phlegme and choler. Broom, the young tops boyled in Wine, purgeth the Dropsie, or any waterish cause. Bettony one dragm, of the roots dri- ed in water and Honey powdred, purg- eth upward grosse and filthy humours, and helpeth the Sciatica. Borage flowers made in Conserve, purgeth Melancholy, and comforts the heart. COloquintida , the weight of ten grains of the pith thereof in de- coction or otherwise, with Mastick and Spices fit for it, purgeth phlegme and choler. Cowcumber wilde 10 or 12 grains of the juyce thereof infused, purgeth phlegme. Centory in Decoction looseth the belly and cureth the Sciatica. Cassia Fistula purgeth choler and bloud from Superfluities. Cich, or wild Tarre,or Orobus seed fine powdred, and taken with Honey, purgeth by Seige and Urine. Daf- 291 and Chirurgery. DAffodill root with Nettleseed, boyled in white Wine and Honey, purgeth the bloud and spots. Dodder that grows on Flax, boyled in white Wine, purgeth by Urine, stool, and choler. Danewort j ℈, of the seed bruised and taken with syrup of Roses, and a little Sack, is a good purgation for Gout or Dropsie, it purgeth waterish humours by stool. EPithymum, or mother of Thyme four ʒ powdred with Oxymel, and a little salt Gem purgeth choler and phlegm, and cleanseth the bloud, so it will do boyled green in Decoction. Eline with the broad leaf j℥, of his inner bark, boyled in Wine, purgeth phlegm. Enula campana the roots, candied, preserved, or in a loch, to be licked, purgeth clammy humours in brest or lungs. Eldern the crops, leaves, or inner bark taken in broth, purgeth phlegm, and so doth the seed infused in vinegar, and afterward dried, then take jʒ any way. O2 Fumitory 292 The secrets of Physick FUmitory the juyce in syrup or de- coction purgeth by Urine, and Seige bloud, and hot humours. Fennell giant jʒ of the juyce of an Electuary, purgeth phlegm and choler. Flower deluce, the juyce of his roots drunk with Whay, or otherwise, to al- lay heat, doth effectually purge choler and waterish humours, and is good for the Dropsie. Fennell hogs, or hogs fennell, the yellow sap of the root taken with bitter Almonds and Rew, purgeth phlegm and choler. Fleawort seed boyled, and the de- coction made, and taken, purgeth hot cholerick humors. Fox gloves in decoction boyled with white Wine and Honey, or Sugar, purg- eth and ripens tough phlegm in the breast, and opens the stopping of the Liver and intrails. Fenugreek, the juyce boyled with Honey or the decoction of the seed in Wine, and in a little Vinegar, purgeth by stool, all manner of corrupt humors from stomack and Guts. Fetherfew powder drunk with Oxi- mel, 293 and Chirurgery. mel, purgeth phlegm melancholy, and and cheereth the Lungs from pursive- nesse. Frankincense, Hearts, Leaves, and Roots, boyled with white Wine and Pepper, purgeth Leprosie and Pox. GLasse, Saltwort, a little of the hearb any way taken inward purgeth by Urine the Dropsie. Gladdeu stinking the root infused in Ale, or any other decoction, purgeth by Siege, and Urine, but the seeds purgeth more by Urine then the roots doth. HEellebore black, or Bear-foot pow- dred jʒ, with sweet Wine, purgeth black choler. Hops, the juyce purgeth blood from choller, by Stoole and Urine. Hedge Hyssop two ℈ bruised and boyled, purgeth waterish humours. Isop the juyce taken with Oximel, purgeth phlegm. Lillies red, the roots and leaves boyl- ed in water and honey; purgeth the bloud. Lawrell, his leaves green or dry j ℈, purgeth phlegm upward and down- O3 ward, 294 The secrets of Physick ward, ten graines of the seeds doth the same. MAndrake, the juyce of his roots in smail quantity purgeth phlegme. Mercury, the Decoction purgeth phlegme and waterish humours. Mechoacan powdered jʒ in Sack, purgeth phlegme and waterish humors. NIght shade or bitter-sweet, the wood hereof in decoction in white Wine di. M. thin sliced, purgeth both Dropsie and Jaundis by stoole and urine. ORgany or wilde Marjoram, in decoction purgeth by Seige and Urine. St PEeters Wort j℥, fine powdred, a decoction of honied Wine purg- eth the belly. Polypody of the Oake in decoction, purgeth phlegm gently, the Dose is j℥. Prunes damask di. ℔, boyled with honey one spoonfull, and Senna j℥, make an Electuary thereof, purgeth gently, it may be sharpned with any the precedent Medicaments. Palma Christi both hearb and seed boyled in decoctton purgth phlegm and waterish humours upward and downward. Penyriall 295 and Chirurgery. Penyriall with Honey purgeth the Lungs and Breast, and with one ʒ of Aloes purgeth and helpeth the Cramp and Convulsion of Sinews. Peach flowers or blossomes infused in warm water 24 hours, then strained out and new put in as before, and so used and renewed 6 times, then strained, and the liquor boyled up with Sugar to a syrup, take two spoonfulls thereof at once, it is the gentlest purgation in the world, none better nor easier. RUbarb two ʒ more or lesse to the parties strength infused or other wayes purgeth choler. SOuthernwood seed one ℥ powdred and boyled in white Wine, purgeth phlegme by Urine. Scammony ten or twelve grains rolled in a Quince, the Scammony cast away, then eat the Quince, or make an Electu- ary with Prunes and some eight grains thereof, purgeth choler and slimy phlegme. Scabius the decoction purgeth Scabs and Sores of the Bladder by Urine. Seny ij℥, Mechoacan ivʒ, white Ginger one ʒ, Anniseed and Liquorice, O4 ana 296 The secrets of Physick ana ijʒ, Salt gem, iijʒ, all fine pow- dred and searced, take it fasting one or two spoonfuls in warm white Wine, it is a gentle purgation. Sowbread root one ʒ di. with honied water, purgeth grosse phlegm and filthy humours. Steecadose, or French Lavander, opens all stoppings in body, and expels all cor- rupt humours, it is an excellent hearb for man. TUtsane seed iijʒ, small powdred in decoction, purgeth choler, and is good for Dropsie, drink water two dayes after it. Turnesole one M. boyled in white Wine, purgeth choler and phlegm. Turbith one ʒ di. in an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and Ginger, purgeth phlegm. Tithimill seed or Spurge corrected, difcreetly purgeth both wayes. Three-leafed-grasse, the decoction with honey and Salt for a Glyster, purg- eth the guts and slime and filth. VIolets the syrup iij℥, purgeth gently, yon may sharpen it with any the presedents. Woad 297 and Chirurgery. WOad one penniworth of the seed boyled with water and honey, purgeth choler. Wormwood purgeth by Siege and Urine a weake stomach, troubled with choler and phlegm. The Hearbs purge Head and Brain. THe powder of the root of stink- ing Gladwine snuffed or taken with a pipe. The powder or fume of Tobacco taken as aforesaid. The root of Lacewort chewed in the mouth, purgeth and easeth the Tooth- ach. The root of Primrose stamped and strained, snuffe the juyce, purges and helps the Meagrom. The root Masterwort chewed. The powder of the root of wild Hel- libore. The roots and leaves of Pellitory of Spain chewed, purgeth phlegm. The juyce of Betts snuffed. Dazie roots and leaves stamped and stained, and the juyce snuffed. O5 The 298 The secrets of Physick The roots and leaves of the winde flower. The juyce of Pimpernel gargarized, helps the Tooth-ach, and purgeth. The juyce of Ivy snuffed, purges and stayes running cares, and cureth old sores in eares, mixed with a little oyle of Roses. The spice called Graines chewed. The juyce of Pilewort or little Ce- landine mixed with honey and snuffed. The dry or green leaves of Spurge Lawrell chewed. The juyce and powder of Betony helps the sight, and purges. The juyce of young Sprowts of Net- tles snuffed. The powder of Pepper. The juyce of a white Onion snuffed, purgeth. 299 and Chirurgery. A brief discourse of the colours and judgments of Urine. URine fat and troubled, betokens a burning Fever of choler, or red and thick all over with a black circle, shew- eth sicknesse all over the body. Urine white and thin little in quan- tity sheweth cold in the body. Urine clear with a black circle, shew- eth the sick hath the Ptisick. Urine red and thin with a bright cir- cle, sheweth a bad stomach. Urine thin and greenish above shews a cold complexion, if blue in casting ’tis the Ptisick. Urine thin if it shew black above be- tokens great losse of Nature. Urine thick and troubled horspisse signified head-ach. Urine fat in the bottome, white in the middest, and red above, shews the Fever quartain. Urine 300 The secrets of Physick Urine fat like flesh with dregs in the. bottome like shadowing, shews the Dropsie of Cold,but if it be whay above clear in the midst, and shadowing be- neath, sheweth hot dropsie. Urine with black dregs in the bot- tome like gobbets of coals sheweth worms. Urine with black contents like Moths in the middest shewes an Impostume un- der the side. Urine with contents like shavings of Parchment, in the bottome, sheweth stopping in the Reins and Pipes of the Liver. Urine black and green, with long white contents signifies the Palsie. Urine that hath graines under the circle, sheweth the stomach is full of wormes, and also burning of the heart. Urine foul above, sheweth heat in the Heart, Lungs and Spleen. Urine with black contents in the bot- tom, sheweth Costivenesse. Urine that is long lasting, betokens, biting in the body and great Rheume. Urine thick, little in quantity, and high coloured, 301 and Chirurgery. colourrd, sheweth great burning in the body. Urine frothy, clear and a little red, shews pain under the right side. Urine frothy, sheweth winde and pain under the left side. Urine very red sheweth an Impostume on the Liver. Urine as red as burned gold if it be Hydroptick betokens death. Urine in a hot Fever, one part red, another black, another green, another blew signifieth death. Urine in hot axis black and little in quantity and stinking betokens death. Urine all coloured as lead, sheweth a prolonging of death. Urine dark and clear beneath signi- fies death. Urine that shineth raw and bright, if the scum in the bottom shines not,fhews death. Urine thin in substance fleeting above, like a dark skie shews death. Urine dirty, stinking and a dark skie shews prolonging of death. Urine like water with a dark skie in a 302 The secrets of Physick a fever sheweth death. Urine with dregs in the bottome mingled like bloud, sheweth death. Urine black and thin, if the sick do loath when he goes to the stool, and speaks overthwart, or understands not aright, if his sicknesse goeth not from him, signifieth death. Womens 303 and Chirurgery, Womens Urine, their significations. URine white, heavy and stinking, shews pain in the Reins, and Mo- ther and Cold. Urine that fleeteth fat above, shews pain in the Reins of the back. Urine with black contents in the bot- tome, shews falling of Flowers. Urine with white contents in the bot- tome, shews much falling of flowers. Urine coloured as Linseed, shews death if she have the Flux. Urine red as gold with a watery cir- cle above, shews she is with child: mark if you see your face in a womens water, if she be without a Fever, she is with Child. Urine of a woman with child shall have some clear stroaks, the most part is troubled in a reddish maner of a Tawny; this token never fails as soon as the childe hath life, if it be a Girle, the troublesomenesse wil draw downward; if 303 The secrets of Physick if a Boy, she troublesomenesse will be above, this fails not. Urine bright as gold, shews lust, or desire to marry. Urine coloured as white Lead, if she be with Child, sheweth the Child, is dead within her, if she be not with Child, and the Urine stink and colour- ed as Lead, sheweth the Mother is rot- ten. 304 and Chirurgery. A Rule to know the danger of falling sick by the Diary judgement of the Moon. 1.IN primis, He that falleth sick on the first day of the Moon, shall soon die if the sicknesse be tedious or fierce. 2 Although he be sore sick, he shall be cured. 3 He may with due regard in Physick be cured. 4 He shall be soon restored to health. 5 He shall be sick but ten days, and then restored. 6 He is no danger. 7 He shall enjoy life but three moneths. 8 He shall continue sick and languish a long time. 9 He shall have health after nine dayes. 10 He shall amend after ten days. 11 He shall be long sick, but at last re- cover. 12 He shall be sick 12 days and recover. 13 He 306 The secrets of Physick 13 He shall have a long and grievous sicknesse. 14 He shall be soon restored. 15 He shall easily escape death. 16 He shall be in great danger if he take the open ayre. 17 He shall not prevaile with any Phy- sick to do him good. 18, 19, 20. Be good days. 21 Sicknesse is mortall and incurable. 22 He shall escape after he hath lain three moneths. 23 He shall die in few days. 24 He shall remain a long time sick. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Be all good days, 30 He shall hardly escape with many Medicines. To 307 and Chirurgery. Te know the Humour that causeth the sick- nesse by the Patients Spittle. INprimis, If the Spittle be white vis- cous, the sicknesse comes of phlegm. If black and clammy or like Lead, the sicknesse is of Melancholy. If Cytron, yellowish or Glassie, it commeth of choler. If tawny or reddish mattery colour, it comes of Bloud. If the white Spittle be not knotty, it signifies health. If fumy or frothy, it signifies winde, and a raw stomach and cold. If gleary like horne, it shews a stomach slack, raw, and slow of digesture. A 317 The secrets of Physick A judgment of the state of Mans sicknesse by the Pulse. LAy your four fingers on the Pulse, then mark which finger the Pulse is most strongly under; if the Pulse under the little be feeble and weak, and so un- der every finger to the heart upward be more weak, it signifieth death. Contrariwise, if under the little fin- ger it smight strong, and under the Ring finger stronger, the middle finger more strong, and under the fore finger next the heart strongest of all, it is a good sign, and prgnosticateth health. FINIS.   1 THE PHISITIANS HELP TO THE CHIRURGEONS SALVATORY, FOR SUDDAIN ACCIDENTS. CHAP. I. Prevention of mischiefe by Poysons eaten or drunke. DIverse Physick Authors have in- vented various rules to pre- vent Poysoning, by suspecting their food and company; But those are all false lights, and uncertain; poysoning the minde many times with causlesse jealousies, till the passions break out into sore afflictions of ones own self, and contagious infections of P some 2 Physicians and Chirurgeons some others purer reputations. There- fore (that I may be no abettor of other mens errors) my counsell shall be; First, and principally to rely upon the pro- vident mercy of God to watch over and keep us; And in the second place, to rest upon the use of good Antidotes only. Such as are, Mithridate, Andromachus or London-Treacle, Confecto Alkermes, and Con- fectio Liberans. These are alwayes ready in every wel furnished Apothecaries shop. Of any of which, you may take every morning fasting the quantity of a Hasel nut: and that either simply by them- selves, or else in some Broth, or Posset drinke: or, if your stomach through coldnesse and ill digestion require it, in white Wine sweetned with a little Su- gar. Or else use the plain, but anciently applauded Antidote. Take two Walnuts, two Figs cut in two, twenty leaves of Rue, and a little Salt. Beate all together in a Morter to a pulp, and eate it in the morning fasting. In praise of which these Verses were written. Armatusq; cibotali, quascunq; veneno Quilibet insidias sibi tenderet, hand metuebat. He that with such a Poyson-proofe was arm'd, Fear’d not that day by Poyson to be harm'd. A- 3 helps for suddain Accidents. Avicen makes it thus. Take of Walrut kernells two parts, dryed Figs and Salt, of each 5.parts, & dryed of Rue 20. parts. Of which Rhasis faith that it will make one vomit up any unwhol- some food received that day after it. You may also apply this outward Me- dicine, which is an approved one. Take half a half peny leafe newly drawne out of the Oven, make it hollow in the middle of the crummy side, and fill it with Treacle and Vinegar, while it is hot apply and tie it to the Navill. It doth preserve the body, and draweth out the venom (if any be with- in) be it of what kinde soever. I have an excellent Antidote of mine own, if any will be pleased to come to me for it. CHAP. II. A generall way of Curing such as are hurt hy inward Poysons. IF any be Poysoned, Aetius (Tetrab. 4. Serm. 1 cap. 47.) faith it will appear by these signes. Not long after the taking of it, there will come either a sudden coughing, or P2 vomiting 4 Physicians and Chirurgeons vomiting of bloudy and stinking stuffe, or trouble in making water, or some pain within the body, or vehement heat, or gnawings within the stomach or guts, or else some suddain numbnesse: also prickings in the flesh, trembling of the limbs, Hicket or Yex, Convulsions or Cramps; breakings out of the skin into blisters, biles or scabs; filthyspots, or foul and unnaturall colour of the skin; swelling either all over, or else of some part of the body; straitnesse of breath, much filthy vomiting, and in those vomits sometimes the very plain appearance of some part of the Poyson. If any of these (saith he) happen to a healthy man suddainly upon his meat, this man is to be judged infected with Poyson. And then must this course following be observed. First, you must endevour to fetch the Poyson outby the same way it was take in. As, if it were eaten, or drunke; by vo- mit: If in a Glyster or Suppository; by a Glyster again it must be purged out. If by a Fume, by a cordiall Perfume it must be encountered, and conquered. If by the mouth 5 helps for suddain Accidents, mouth it were recived, whatsoever kind of Poyson it be, before it be digested fur- ther than the stomach (if it may be time enough found) give the party a great draught of some fat broth; or Oil and childs urine; or else Sweet Butter and Water, with two or three spoonfuls of the juice of Radish roots in it. Give one of these bloud-warm, to make him vo- mit. If the first vomit fail, give the se- cond,and so the third if the second fail. And if they work not of themselves quickly, provoke them further by put- ting the finger into his throat, or a fea- ther dipped in rank Oil, or in Oil of Linseed- Bnt if it have gotten into the guts (which wil appear by the gnawings and gripings) give him a sharpe Glyster. As Take Mallows, Violet leaves, Mercurie, Beets, of each a handfull, Aniseeds, Fenell- seeds, Caraway-seeds, of each a spoonfull bruised; The flowers of Violets, Bugloss, Bur- rage, Damask Roses, and Camomill, of each halfe a handful!. Boyl all well in a sufficient quantity of fayre Water. Then strain it; and to three quarters of a pint of the Liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon, and three drams of Dia- 6 Physicians and Chirurgeons Diacolocynthis. Three ounces of Honey and a knises poynt-full of Salt. Mix all together, and give it Lukewarme. And if, while it is yet in the stomach, a vomit or two, or at the most three bring not away the Poyson (which wil appear by the ease the party receiveth) then give him a strong Purgation, such as this; Take of Mallows, Violet leaves, of each one handfull. The flowers of Violets, Borage, Buglosse, Damask Roses, of each halfe a hand- full. Aniseeds, and Fenell seeds bruised, of each half a spoonfull. Liquorice scraped and sliced a quarter of an ounce. Boyl altogether in a sufficient quantity of half Water half white Wine. Then having strained it, Take a quarter of a pinte of the liquor; to which put Hicra of Coloquintida and Diaca- tholicon, of each three drams; Syrup of Roses solutive, and Syrup of Wormwood, of each half an ounce, or a little spoonfull. Mix all well together, and give it as a Purgation. Those that are of good ability may have this Masse of Pils made by some skilfull Apothecary for them, to keep by them against a time of need. Rs. 7 helps for suddain Accidents. Rs. Aloes rosatœ unc. ij. Myrrhœ extracti com. aq. vitæ drach. vj. Extracti croci drach. iij. Rhobarbari electi drach. ij. Agarici tre- chiscati drach. j. ss. Turbith albi & gummosi drach. j. Scawmomirosati scrup. ij. ss. Ambræ griseœ scrup. ij. Moschigrana x. Cum syr. ros. seluti. q. s. fiat Massa. Take at once the weight of six pence or nine pence as need requireth; being formed and rowled into Pills of a fit bignesse for the Patient to swallow. If it be a Child, or a weake body, make a quarter of a pint of plain Posset ale, wherein is boyled a few sweet Fennell seeds bruised: adding to it an ounce of the blacke pulp of Cassiafistula. Mix all well together, and let the party drink it off. If there be torments in the guts, this may be given in way of a Glyster also,ad- ding only some course Sugar. In this case likewise, when the venom appeareth much and violent, you must give a Glyster besides the Purgation; yea Glyster upon Glyster, as soon as one cea- seth to work giving another, (though they be twenty in a day) till all com- plaints cease. That is, till neither evill P4 taste, 8 Physicians and Chirurgeons taste, smell, vomitings, or gripings within the body remain, to shew that any reliques of the venom are yet left. If the stomach and guts complain of a burning heat; to qualifie the stomach, drinke Posset-Ale boyled with sweet Fenell seeds, and mixed with Cassia, as before-said: and for the guts, this Sup- pository following. Take of Hiera of Coloquintida ij. drams: a little Salt, and a sufficient quantity of Ho- ney. Heat them together softly on the fire till the lump come to a sufficient hard- nesse; then rowle it up in forme of a Suppository, and annoynting it with Sal- let oil, or sweet Butter administer it. Now, when by Vomits, Glysters, Sup- positories, and other Purging Medicines be- fore described, the venemous matter appeareth drawn away; in that the bo- dy feeleth no more of those torments and troubles it was befor afflicted with, then let the party drink a draught of warm milk mixed with Honey. And if sharp Glysters have been often used be- fore, let him take also one Glyster of milk and 9 helps for suddain Accidents. and Honey; or of some fat broth to wash away the reliques of the sharpnesse and biting quality left in the guts and sto- mach. In the mean time, to defend the brain, heart, and liver from infection of the venemous vapours that will hasten to those noble parts; Take Conserve of Bur- rage flowers, Mithridate, and London Treads of each a like quantity: Mix them well together, and spread all thick upon a piece of Leather of a hand breadth every way, and lay it well warmed betwixt the Paps. Take also, of Red Roses three hand- fulls; Sage, Betony, Rosemarytops, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull; Tormentill roots, and Gentian roots, of each clensed and sliced thin, half a handfull. Boyl all these in a-sufficient quantity of white wine, half water, till a third part be boyled away. In this liquor dip wollen clouts, then wring out the liquor from them, and apply one cloth reasonable hot to the mould of the head; and another all over the stomach. And when these clouts wax dry, dip them again in the same liquor P5 well 10 Physicians and Chirurgeons well warmed, wring them, and apply them as before. Thus, having rid the body of al evil Ac- cidets,you must root out al the reliques of poyson yet left behind, left they re- maining stil, beget as dangerous, though not so suddain or violent an Issue. Therefore then betake your self to An- tidotes. Such as are named in the first Chapter, for Prevention; but their Dose must be doubled. In way of Cure these also that follow are especially commended against al kinds of Poysons whatsoever, viz. Ihe House of an Oxe cut into parings, and boyled with bruised Mustardseed in white Wine and faire Water. The Bloud of a Malard drunk fresh and Warme: or else dryed to powder, and so drunke in a draught of white Wine. The bloud of a Stagge also in the same manner. The Seeds of Rue, and the leaves of Betony boyled together in white Wine. Or, Take ij. Scruples (that is, forty graines) of Mithridate; of prepared Crystall one dram (that is, threescore graines) fresh Butter one 11 helps for suddain Accidents. one ounces, Mix all well together: Swal- low it down by such quantities as you can swallow at once; and drink pre- sently upon it a quarter of a pint of the decoction of French Barley; or so much six shillings Beer. Of this I have had happy proof. There is also another excellent course to be taken (besides all these) by those of ability, and that is. Take a sound horse, open his belly alive, take out all his entrailes quickly, and put the poy- soned party naked into it, all save his head, while the body of the horse re- taines his naturall heat: and there let him sweat well. This may be held a strange course: but, the same reason that teacheth to divide live Pullets and Pigeons for Plague- sores, approveth this way of Swearing as most apt to draw to it selfall poysons from the heart and principall parts of the Patients body. But during this time of sweating, he must defend his brain, by wearing on his head a Quilt thus made. Take Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, all the Soaders, of each half an ounce. Roots 12 Physicians and Chirurgeons Roots of Angelica, Tormentill, white Dittany, and Valerian, of each o«e ounce. Dryed Sage, Rosemary, Balme, of each half a handfull, and of Red-Rose leaves dryed two handfulls. Make all these into a grosse Powder, and quilt them up in Sarsnet or Calico; and let it be so big as to cover all the head like a Cap: Then bind it on fast with a Kerchief. In all this time the Patients diet is not the least to be thought upon. which must be new milke from the Cow, fresh Bat- ter, Sallet oil, fat Broths of Mutton or Veale, or of fresh Beefe. For fat things stop the vessels, and hinder the course of the poyson to the principall parts. In his Broths also boyl these hearbs; Burnet, Buglosse, Burrage, and wilde Thyme. He must reside in a clear ayre, or else have the Ayre rectified with perfumes, and those must be temperate and mild, not too full of fume, lest they suffocate hi* Spirits. I need not set down any; every one knoweth the use of Rosewater, Juniper, Rosemary, Bayes, and Frankincense: Let him ever be smelling to Rosemary rubbed 13 helps for suddain Accidents. rubbed in ones hand; to Iuniper-berries a little bruised, Lemons stuck with with Cloves, Myrrh, Storax, or Lignum Aloes. He must sleep little; for sleep draws the venom to the center of the body; but watching drives it to the outward parts. As for Thirst; let him bear it as much as he can: But if it afflict past sufferance, let him drinke (now and then) new milke turned with Vinegar into Posset- drink. CHAP. 14 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. III. A more Particular way of Cure; wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles, and Perewinckles. THough I intend not to discover the particular nature of every Poyson which might be a way to instruct evill minds in evill purpo- ses) yet without some distinction, I shall take much paines to little purpose. Therefore this generall difference must be made known; namely, that there are Poysons both Hot and Cold: and their Cures are as different as their Com- plexions. Therefore if the Poyson taken, be hot (as will appeare by the Accidents that will follow; viz. Bitings, Prickings, and Gnawings within; extreame Heats, Burn- ings, Inflamations and Hot Swellings Inward or Outward) Then the Glysters must be gentle; As thus, Take Mallows and Violet leaves, of each two handfulls; French Barley one handfull, Camomill flowers halfe a handfull. Boyle them 15 helps for sudddain Accidents. them in a sufficient quantity of faire water, till the third part of the water be boyled away. Then straine it, and to three quarters of a pint of the strayned liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon (or for the richer sort, an ounce of Cassia Fistula newly drawn) and three ounces of Course Sugar (or else Honey of Roses two ounces) and a little Salt. Eate fat Broths, with coole hearbs boyled in them, as Burrage, Buglosse, Violet leaves; and likewise French Barley; with juyce of Lemons, the tartnesse being taken off with Sugar or Honey, as also Sorrell so corrected. Give the Patient leave to sleep, if he can; but enforce it not. And for his Antidotes, use Mi- thridate mixed with Conserve of Roses. Or else, Take of Diamargariton frigidum, one dram, of Oxymell simplex one ounce, and Carduus water three ounces. Mix them together, and let him drink it. In all other points keep him as is taught before. But if the Poysbn be of a Cold nature, which will appear by coldnesse within or 16 Physicians and Chirurgeons or without, or both, numnesse, fullnesse, dulnesse, and drousinesse. Then use Vomits, sharp Glysters, and the like, as are appointed in the precedent Chapter. Keep him from Sleeping. Make him sneez often with powder of strong Tobacco blown up into his nose with a quill; or if the Tabacco alone will not do it, mix a little powder of Euphorbium with it. Rub his Breasts, Sides, Backe, and Limbs with warm woollen Cloaths. Speake much to him, and enforce him to stirre his body as much as may be. Endevour also to make him Sweat: to which purpose you may use this Me- dicine following. Take one dram of Gintian root in fine Powder, with two or three grams of Bezoar- stone. Give it in a little draught of Car- duus Posset drink made with white Wine and a little Vinegar. Give it hot, and cover him well with clothes, ordering him so before, in, and after sweating, that he take no cold; neither eate, nor drink in five or fix houres after. Let 17 helps for suddain Accidents. Let his Antidotes be Andromachus or London Treacle. With his meat, Boyl Garlicke, Oni- ons, Balm, and sweet Fenell seeds. And let him endure Thirst as long as he possibly can. In all other things, order him as occasion shall serve or require, accord- ing to the prescriptions in the Chapter before. Some, out of wantonnesse, and apish imitation of Strangers, have learned to eate Mushroms, commonly called Toad stools: which is an excrescence of the earths superfluity, not voyd of a veno- mous quality; though some are lesse hurtfull than others, and to some con- stitutions, little or nothing at all appa- rently offensive. I knew a Mountebanck in Devonshire, that perswaded many to the use of them; whereof two (the one a young man, and the other a woman) to the hazard of their lives were overtaken with his Cookery. To the young man I gave this Medicine, two drams of Hens- dung dryed and powdered; faire water, white Wine, and Vinegar, of each halfe a quarter of a 18 Physicians and Chirurgeons a pinte, with half an ounce of Honey. All mixed together he drank it, vomited, had also two stooles, and so recovered. The woman being his mother, and see- ing me use the dang, conjured me to give her some other Medicine that was more cleanly. Whereupon I made her go to her well warmed bed: and then gave I her a draught of Posset ale where- in Penyroyall was boyled, to which I put a little Aqua Vitœ and Salt Peter: She hereupon did sweat abundantly, and recovered. Others there are, that out of an An- tipathy to their Constitution, are di- rectly poysoned if they eat Muskles: others againe are in the like case with Perewinckles. I have seen some with Muskies swelled, and spotted all over. In which case, after a Vomit, and a Glyster (such as are before described in the second Chapter) I gave this Anti- dote following. I took Terra Sigillata (for want of Terra Lemnia, which I account the bet- ter) and Juniper berries, of each a like quantity; made them into fine Powder: And of this Powder I took the weight of 19 helps for suddain Accidents. of halfe a dram, and with a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter, made a Bolus or lump, which the Patient swallowed: and after the third time (which was done every twelve houres) he recove- red. And in five dayes was perfectly well. CHAP. 20 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IIII. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. THough it happeneth very rare- ly; yet sometimes it hath so fortuned, that some lying asleep on the grasse with their mouth open (as many do sleep so) have had a Snake, some an Eft, one had a Slowworm crept in at his mouth into his Body: Any of these will much torment a man; but especially the last: Because therefore, I have known many take delight to sleep on the grasse in the fields; and since such an accident may happen, I thought it not amisse to teach a helpe for the same. While it is yet in the Stomach, labour by vomiting to cast it out. If that pre- vaylen ot, Take the juice of Rue mixed with your owne Urine: and drinke a draught of it; and if need require, drink diverse of these draughts one within an houre of another. Marcus Gatineria commended the smoake of burnt old shooes received in at 21 helps for suddain Accidents. the mouth through a Funnell: Telling of a man that had in vain tryed many other Medicines; and with the use of this, avoyded a Viper downward. This Mizaldus recordeth in Centur. 8. Num. 94. Some enforced through great thirst in the heat of Summer to drink of any water next to hand, have in their greedinesse swallowed a Horse-Leech, which being in the throate, and finding it selfe in a place full of such food as it loved; fell to sucking of bloud there; which must needs be a great torture to the Party. For which Accident, I finde in Authentical Authors these Remedies following. The juice of Willow leaves drunk, hath the property of vexing that creature; making him let go his hold; and so the party, enforcing himselfe to vomit, may cast him out. Assa fœtida dissolved in Vinegar, and the throat therewith gargled (if it be not gone downe into the stomach) will do the like. But if it be gone downe fo low, drink a draught of white Wine wherein Garlicke is boyled. Or else, Take half a dram of Aloes 22 Physicians and Chirurgeons Aloes Succotrina powdred in a draught of White Wine, or Worm-wood Beere. If an Earewig or other like creature chance to get into the Eare; blow the smoake of Tobacco through a pipe into the eare. Or, Take the juyces of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each a like quantity; mix them, warm them, and drop a little into the Eare. CHAP. 23 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. V. Poysonous Humours spurting or dropping out of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and lighting upon a Mans bare skin. THus have some been outwardly poysoned. My selfe while I was a Student in Cambridge, was so hurt by the spurting of a venomous humour from the body of a great Toad into my face, while I pashed him to death with a brickbat. Some of the moisture lighted on my right eye, which did not a little endanger it, and hath made it ever since apt to receive any flux of Rheume or Inflammation. Others I have known to receive like harme from a Spiders juyce. The skin that it touch- eth swelleth and groweth red and pain- full. The mischief of this, may be pre- vented by presently washing and bath- ing the place for half an houre or an houre with the juyce of Rue, and the distilled water of St. Johns Wort, or with Plaintane water, mixed with Androma- chus Treacle, and a drop or two of Oil of 24 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons of Aniseeeds. Hereunto I may adde the Stinging and Blistering ot Gnats, Ants, and Nettles. Though no danger doth follow this Accident; yet we may avoid the tem- porary trouble: By fomenting the place with the juyce of Lavender Cotton: or else annoynting it with Sallet Oil and Wood ashes. Or, Take Nettleseeds and Aniseeds, of each a like quantity, bruise them, and steep them in Sallet Oil in a glasse with something a wide mouth: set it in the Sunne in Summer time for a month together. Annoynt the place with it. Oil of Aniseeds will doe it also. CHAP. 25 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. VI. Certaine Genirall Notions for the Help of such as are Stung or Bitten by venomous Beasts. AS there are divers kindes of Crea- tures that sting or bite veno- mously; so are the mischiefes different that break forth from their venomous natures.For the Hornet hath a more venomous Sting than the Bee or Waspe. So the biting of the Adder (which is a kind of Viper) or of the Slowworme (which some also call the Blind worme) is more dangerous, than of the Eft, or Shrewmouse. As for the Snake; I know by expe- rience, that he hath neither sting nor tooth to offend with; though his like- nesse to the Adder at first sight, hath long deterred people from so neare acquaintance, as to take notice of his innocency. Likewise the Sting and Teeth of the living Creatures are more pernitious than those of the dead: because native heat, that ministreth spirit to the veno- Q mous 26 Physicians and Chirurgeons mous substance more thin and subtle, as also more active and piercing. Furthermore, the Female of every kind is more fierce, and more dangerous- ly venomous, than the Male: the young, than the old; And those that live in rockes, mountaines, and dry places, than they that live in fens, mores, marishs and such moist grounds. Moreover they that feed upon other venomous Creatures, are more perni- cious upon the eating of that food; As the Adder when he hath eaten a Toad. And requires stronger Antidotes and in greater quantity than others. Also at the time of their ingendering they are more curst, and full of poyson, than at other times. And in Summer time, all these are more deadly, than in Winter: For the venomous hidden is more deadly, than the mannifest quality; the thin, than the thicke matter; and the hot, than the cold temperature. To which we may adde, the more or lesse aptnesse of dis- position & constitution of the body by any of these sb offended. For these men or women that are of a hot tempera- ment 27 helps for suddain Accidents. ment; having many and great veines outwardly apparent, and thereupon their pores more open; are much more apt to receive the venom even speedily to the Liver and Heart: than those, that (being of a cold con- stitution) have small veines, and strait pores, through which the poyson hath but slow passage. Lastly, those that are stung or bitten while they are yet fasting, and their stomach empty; are in more danger than they that are full fed. For when the veins and vessels are empty, they doe greedily sucke in any mat- ter that is administred; yea, though nature abhorre the quality, because at that time she mindes only the supply of quantity (as is apparent in those that are extreame thirsty; for they will drink a great draught before they regard or finde the taste) whereas those that have fed, and filled the veines to the satisfa- ction of quantity; their vitall spirits are thereby made the more strong, and able to resist and repell the fiercenesse of the venomous quality. With these few generall Notions, I Q2 have 28 Physicians and Chirurgeons have thought good to acquaint such, whole understandings are able to make use of them; that they may lend their helping hand to those that need them, with the more judgment and dexterity. CHAP. VII. The Generall Method of Preventing, and Curing all venomous Stingings and Bi- tings. PRevention is only two wayes: By having an eye to all places where they are likely to be abroad: And by driving them from the place of a mans habitation. All venomous Creatures are driven from the house by these fumes and washings following. Fume your roomes with the smoake of Harts horne shavings, burnt in a cha- singdish or fire pan: or the shavings of sheepes hooses, or the parings of old shooes. Wash the walls with the Gaule of any beast boyled a little in water: or the de- coction of Rue, or Wormwood, or Assa fœtida, 29 helps for suddain Accidents. fœtida, or Coloquintida boyled in water. But in the Cure; The first thing is to pluck out the Sting, if there be any and presently after, anoint the place with Honey: If with that it asswage not. Mix Mithridate with you honey, and anoint it again: or Honey and Treacle of Andromachus. If the prick or wound be large enough, wash it with urine, or salted water, or sharp Vinegar, or else with white Wine: in any of which,dis- solve Mithridate or old Treacle of Andro- machus; which being mixed together, heat it good and hot, and so wash the place well, rubbing it as hard as the pa- tient may endure it, to draw the venom from running inward. Some do presently burne the wound with a hot Needle or Bodkin: and it is the best way, both to consume the ve- nomous matter before it go further, and also to keep the orifice open, which must be so kept, till there be no likeli- hood of venom left in the affected part. Upon this burning, there will grow a crustie scab, round about which the place must be scarified with the sharp point 30 Physicians and Chirurgeons point of a Penknife, that the corrupted bloud may have issue. And when the scab is grown dry, you must anoint it with fresh Butter alone, or fresh Hogs grease mixed with it, and having so loosened it, take it off. All which time, the part must be often washed with such a mixture as I præscribed before: And round about the wound, over all the swelled part lay a Plaister made of Turpentine, Wax, black Pitch, and Pitch of Burgundie: And into the wound put some Lint dipped in Unguentum Basilicon, mixed with a little burnt Alum, to keep the wound open. But if the hurt be in the face, the actuall Cauterie or hot iron must not be used for feare of leaving a scarre or ble- mish in the face for ever after. Therefore instead of that way; let some body pre- sently suck the wound with his mouth; which also is very good; but it must be done with these Caveats. First, the sucker must take head he have no sore, blisters nor rawnesse in any part of his mouth, tongue, gummes, throat, or lips, for then he endangereth himself, by sucking venomous matter into 31 helps for suddain Accidents. into places prepared to entertaine the infection of it. Secondly, before he sucke, he must wash his mouth first three or four times with white Wine wherein Mithridate or old Andromachus Treacle is dissolved; and after with sallet Oil. Thirdly, he must be carefull, that he presently spit out all that he sucketh into his mouth, & let none of it go down his throat: lest while he physick ano- ther, he poyson himselfe. Lastly, when he hath sucked out all the venom; let him againe wash his mouth three or foure times with the like washing, as before he sucked. And to conclude, let him drink a little draught of the same, to prevent all evill chances. But if no man will venture thus to suck: Take a Pullet or Cockerell, bare his rump, and rub his fundament well with Salt; then hold it close to the wound, holding his beake closed with your hand, and give him breath but now and then, onely to keep him alive; and his fundament will draw out the ve- nom. If one die, take another; and so Q4 continue 32 Physicians and Chirurgeons. continue till one of the creatures out- live the labour. Then may you be sure the venom is clean drawn out. Some apply Horseleeches to the wound, if it be very small. But some- times it is so big, (as when an Adder or flowworme hath entred many teeth, or when a mad dog hath made it) that the fundament of such a creature before named cannot compasse it. Then take a Pullet or a Pigeon, and divide it alive, and apply it (while it is full of lifes heat) upon the wounded and grieved place (which must be scarrified before hand) that the vitall heat of that crea- ture may draw the venom through, the scarisications. Let it be therefore bound on and kept there, till it be even cold; and then apply another, and so another; till (by asswaging of all paines, and swelling without, as also by the quiet- ness and quicknesse of the spirits with- in) the patient appear free from all poysonous offence. Then apply Garlick fryed with sweet Butter or sallet Oil to make sure that no remainder of mischief be behinde: for it is an excellent out- ward Medicine against all both Stingings 33 helps for suddain Accidents. Stingings and Bitings that are veno- mous. When all this is done, and now it is sure that all the venom is perfectly drawn forth; If the wound be big, it must be healed up with some good Bal- sam as a green wound. But if it be but a prick, it will soon heal it selfe, so it be but kept from the aire. But besides these outward Helpes, the Patient must take inward Antidotes also. And of such I have spoken in the first Chapter. This is sufficient for the generall course; Now we must come to a more particular way of Cure. Q5 CHAP. 34 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. VIII. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. SOmetimes these creatures leave not their stings in the place, but when they do, the first course is to picke it out: And then if it be a Hornet, as it is the more dangerous, so there must be the more care had of it. If the Sting will not easily be gotten out, lay to it a poultis made of leaven, wood ashes, and sallet Oil mixed toge- ther. Or bath it with childes urine good and hot. And when it is out, wash the wound with a little water and salt mixed with the juyce of Rue. Then burn it, or else sucke it as was said before: and after that, apply to it a little lint dip- ped in old Andromachus Treacle mixed with Honey; and cover it, as also over all the swelling, lay a poultis made of fresh Cow dung mixed with Barrowes grease, or sallet Oil. Bees, and Wasps, though they sel- dome endanger life, yet they swell and enflame the part stung by them, and cause 35 helps for sudddain Accidents. cause a great deal of pain, which some- times is followed by a Feaver; therefore it is necessary to find a Cure for it. And some constitutions receive also deadly mischicle by such stinging. As some thirty yeares ago appeared by the Lady Walsingham, wife to Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary to Queen Elizabeth: who (as I have often heard it related by my Fa- ther who was her Physitian) being stung in the hand by a Wasp at dinner time; the venom presently swelled up all her arme to her shoulder, and thence to her throat: that, had not speedy meanes been used, and (as Gad would) her Physitian been there present, it was thought, she would have dyed within lesse than an houre. First therefore, the Sting is to be ta- ken out, as is said, and presently the place to be annoynted with Honey, and covered from the air. If this prevaile not (as with the most it doth) burn it, or sucke it: and apply Treacle of An- dromachus or Mithridate mixed with Honey. Or, for the poorer sort, fresh Cow dung or dogs dung mixed with sallet Oil, And: if need be, give the party some- in 36 Physicians and Chirurgeons ward Antidote; such as have been be- fore commended. Or else for present speed, Take Garlick boyled in white Wine, or strong Ale. Or else, the seeds and roots of Lillies boyled in Beere. Or the seeds of Mallowes boyled in water, and white Wine, with a little Vinegar. Not long a goe I saw a young man stung in the eye-ball with a Bee, while he was too closely looking into the doore of the hive: But the Bee left not her sting there. Upon the place, I ap- plyed this Plaister. I took a handfull of Carduus benedictus newly gathered, pounded it in a morter very fine, and mixed it with the white of an Egge, so spreading it upon a pledget of flaxe, I laid it to the eye, and as it waxed dry, renued it twice. This Plaister of Carduus is excellent to recover the eye if any venomous juyce be spurted into it, or if the eye be hurt by a corrupt air, which the common people call blasting: It easeth paines; taketh away bloudy spots in the eyes: and is good for all burnings in, or about the eyes. To this, let me adde the bitings of Spiders, the garden ones are the worst: for they are of the kinde of Phalangiœ. The 37 helps for sudddain Accidents. The Inward Antidote for them, is, a draught of New Milke, wherein the inner meate of River Crabs is boyled. Or, a spoon- full of the braines of a sheep boyled in Water and Vinegar. Outwardly, apply the Cobweb of the same Spider, binding it on with a fine linnen rag. CHAP. 38 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IX. Bitings of Adders, Slowwormes, Efts, the Shrewmouse, and other such venomous Beasts. REmembring what I said before in the sixt Chapter, to begin the Cure. The flesh of the same beast that biteth, boyled, or rosted, as they dresse Eeles, and inwardly taken, helpeth much. Or a dram of Gentian root powdered and drunk in a little draught of white Wine, or halfe a dram of Terra Sigillata in the same kinde of Wine. Or else the same wine with Opo- ponax and Aristolochia rotunda. Outwardly, the best thing to be ap- plied is the flesh of the same beast that did the hurt, pounded in a morter, and applied in manner of a Poultis. Or a Poultis made of Cocks dung and Vine- gar. Or an old Walnut beaten with Salt, an Onion and a little Honey, and applied. Or take Peniryall and Fenell, of each a like quantity, boyl them in Water and white Wine, and bathe the place 39 help for suddain Accidents. place with the liquor. Or else drop into the wound the liquor that sweat- eth out of the green ashen wood while it burneth on the fire. Or oil of Bay and oil of St. Johns Wort, of each a like quan- tity. Or else a little Tarre mixed with a little salt spread on a piece of Leather, and applied plaisterwise, This is for the Adder, Slowworme or Eft. Now the Shrew mouse is a little kind of mouse with a long sharpe snout, and a short taile; It liveth commonly in old ruinous walls: It biteth also very ve- nomously, and leaveth foure small per- forations, made by her four foreteeth; To cure her biting; her flesh roasted and eaten is the best inward Antidote, if it may be had. Otherwise, a dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus beaten and steeped in white Wine. Or else some of the other Antidotes described at the begin- ning of this Booke. And outwardly, apply her warme liver and skin, if it may be had. Otherwise Rocket seeds beaten into powder,and mixed with the bloud of a Dog. Or else the teeth of a dead man made into fine powder. CHAP. 40 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. X. The Biting of a Madde Dogge. ALthough in this our country of England, I have neither seen nor heard of any such terrible dan- gers happening to people by a mad dogs biting, as in other Regions: yet I have seen Dogs mad. But the care that hath been used for prevention, hath perhaps hindred the sight of those Ac- cidents which old Authors have so la- boriously Commented upon. And be- sides that, he temparature of our Cli- mate keepeth the Doges of our Coun- try from proving altogether so perni- cious as in Grœcia and Arabia. For Aetius saith that the mad Dogs are most intem- perate Climates, where the Wnters cold and Summers heat are extreame. Tetr. 2. Sem. 2. Cap. 24. Howsoever I will set down a briefe course of helpe, to prevent the incurablenesse of the mischief; as I have it from the best Au- thors. This kind of madness proceedeth from black 41 helps for suddain Accidents. black Cholerick juyces, wherewith a dog more then other Beasts aboundeth. For he is of temperament hot and drie; as appeareth by many proofes. As first, by his continuall eager appetite (being alwayes hungry) and greedinesse in devouring any filthy offalls; Flesh pu- trified, stinking, and full of Maggots; whether it be raw, and perhaps buried under ground, or any other way rotten and infectious. Also they will drink of any durty poudle, or stinking ditch water: which kind of drink wondrous- ly encreaseth black choler. And besides this, at two seasons of the year espe- cially are Dogs most subject to mad- nesse: which is the surest of all argu- ments: namely, in the height of Sum- mer, and in the dept of Winter. By Summers fervencie their bloud being overheated, turneth into burnt choller: And through Winters extreame cold, the same bloud is per Antiperistasin, so much enflamed, that it becommeth burnt Melancholy. You shall know a Dog to be mad, by these signes. He is affraid of Water, and at the sight of it, trembles and bristles up 42 Physicians and Chirurgeons up his neck; his eyes are fiery and gla- ring; he runnes to and fro, and reels this way and that way, like one that is drunk: he holds down his head, gapes with his mouth, lils out his tongue (which is blackish, or evill coloured} slavors at the mouth, and his nose run- neth: he snaps and bites at every thing in his way, but barkes not at all: he couches his eares, carries his tayle be- twixt his legs. Other Dogs (though bigger than he) flie from him at the smell of him. He takes no notice of any friend, neither spareth to bite his own Master; and being gone out of the house, never repayreth back again to it (unlesse by chance) for he knoweth no place aright. Whosoever therefore is bitten by such a Dog, must presently be looked to. And if the Dog that hath bitten, have passed by so suddainly, that sufficient notice could not be taken of him: Then dip a little bread in the bloud of the wound, and offer it to some other Dog that is not mad, and if he re- fuse to eate it, there is cause of sus- picion. Or 43 helps for suddain Accidents. Or take a Wallnut-kernell pilled, beat it in a morter, then deep it in the bloud of the wound: and give it to some Poultry mixed with their meate. If they die the day after, it is counted a sure signe that that biting was of a mad Dog. The party so bitten findes no altera- tion in himselfe for diverse dayes after. For this biting is no more painful than as a wound, nor doth any such swel- lings or other Symptomes follow pre- sently upon it; as in the bitings of Serpents. But after some time, the bit- ten party begins to grow melancholy, and to have strange and unwonted fancies in his mind, talkes to himself, and useth foolish gestures: for now the power of the poyson having crept up into the brain, corrupteth the imagina- tion. His sleeps are broken with terrors: and he leaves all company, choosing out solitary walkes. If till this time there could bee no certaine knowledge, Now it is high time to begin a speedy helpe. For when once he comes to barke like a Dog, to hate the light, and sight of 44 Physicians and Chirurgeons of al shining metalls and looking gasses as also to feare water, and all other kindes of liquors (which Symtomes at last doth follow such bitings hitherto uncured) he is held to be past cure. But so long as he knoweth his own face in a glasse, and is not frighted at it: or may be drawn to drink water; he is (by Avicen and others) accounted curable. As soon therefore as any one upon these signes suspecteth himself bitten by a mad Dog, let him presently repaire to some learned Physician, or at least to some well experienced Chirurgeon (for such extraordinary cases are be- yond ordinary skills) if such may be had. Otherwise let some discreet man read carefully this Treatise, and ponder the method very diligently; especially this Chapter, which teacheth thus to begin the cure. Labour forthwith to draw the con- tagion out of the wound by cupping glasses; application of Pullets or Pige- ons that lay egges, scarifications, Leeches, and drawing medicines, as in 7. Chap. I have discoursed. If the wound 45 helps for suddain Accidents. wound be so small that it bleedeth not: scaresie the place, and with a cupping- glasse draw out the bloud: or burn it with a hot Iron, or else (if the patient will not endure the hot Iron or actuall cautery) apply a potentiall cautery, or an eating Medicine, as Sublimate mixed with some cold thing, that it may be lesse painfull: as for example. Take of Sublimate two drams, of juyce of Henbane one ounce, mixe them and drie them together, and make them into a fine powder. Apply some of this, and when the scab by crust (or escar) is grown dry upon the place, take it off with a little sweet butter, or with sweet butter, pitch, and the white of an egge mixed together. When it is come off, fill the orifice with the powder of Mercury and Roche Alum, or else use Mercury mixed with a little Unguentum Basilicon. Which Mer- cury is an excellent thing, not onely to keep the wound open, but also to draw the poyson outward. The wound must be kept open forty dayes at least: in which time, the juyce of Sorrell is to be applyed hot every night and morning; and 46 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons and the decoction (or broth) of the same hearbe, or at least of meat boyled with the same, must be drunk by the patient every morning fasting. Aetius saith he knew an old man that cured this disease often, with this medicine only. Or else you may dissolvea little An- dromachus Treacle in white Wine or Aqua vitœ, and dipping a little lint or rag in the warmed mixture, rub the orifice as hard as the patient can endure. This also is commended for an excel- lent Medicine: but then you must ap- ply upon it Honey and Turpentine mixed with an Onion or Garlick beaten into the forme of a Poultis. And Gal n appointeth this Plaister following to be applyed to the wound. Take of Vinegar a pint and a quarter, Opoponax three ounces, Tarre one ounce. Boyle away the Vinegar, and make it a Plaister. And this is high- ly commended by the Author. In the beginning of this mischief we must neither purge nor let bloud, for then we shall draw the venom from the circumference to the center; which is dangerous to life. Yet both these meanes may 47 helps for suddain Accidents. may be used afterward; if by continu- ance of time, and neglect in the begin- ning, the venom have spread it self into all the vessels. In the mean time, we must set upon it with apt Antidotes. As with Garlick boyled in white Wine, and drunke fasting, which resisteth the poysons entrance into the principall parts. Or, Let him drink this draught every morning. Take the powders of Myrrhe and Gentian roote, of each one dram; the powder of River Crabs (of Crayfishes) two drams. Mix them in a he quantity of white Wine, and drink it. Or, After Galens way, thus. Take nine parts of the powder of burnt River Crabs, five parts of Gentian roots pow- dred, and one of Frankincense powdred. Mix them together, and give a spoonfull of it in a draught of Spring water. These Antidotes are thus to be continued forty days together, and that in the be- ginning, before he feareth water: for after that, the quantities must be doubled. The powder of Crabs is made thus. Take River Crabs, or Crayfishes, (for Sea 48 Physicians and Chirurgeons Sea Crabs are naught for this use) in the height of Summer, when the Sunne is in Leo, and the Moon a little past the full. [But Rasis will have it when the Sunne is in Aries. [Others in Cancer; it seemes, a smilitudine] I will not dispute the choyse: but the first is the most generally accepted, from Galen] These being gotten must, be put alive into a Copper vessell, and burnt on the fire to ashes. Then beat them in a Morter, searce them, and so reduce them into a fine Powder. Another Author, called Johannes Stockerus, both in this and in all other kindes of venomous bitings, affirmeth, this course following; never to have deceived him. Take Gentian rout powdered, and Treacle of Andromachus, of each one dram, every morning fasting for three dayes toge- ther; and the Patient must fast five hours after. If he feel himselfe disposed to sweat, let him order himselfe in his bed for it and sweat as much as he can, or is able to bear. To the wound, in manner of a Plaister, apply Garlicke, Rue, and Salt pounded together in a Morter. And so much 49 helps for suddain Accidents. much for the way of Cure in the begin- ning. When he beginneth to be affraid of water, he hardly admiitteth of any Cure. Now the reason of this Hydrophobia or feare of water is generally held to be, That the venom abusing the Phantasie, makes the party affected to have horrid imaginations of water. But some spe- ciall Authors (having found by expe- rience that the drinking of cold water causeth Convulsions in such overdryed and parched stomacks) conclude that it is extream pain and torture proceeding from that drinking that so terrifieth them from it. And this also is the reason why those that fear water are counted incurable. Therefore the water that is forced into them ought to be at first very warm, and the party must by degrees be brought to drink it colder and colder; so likewise the Baths that they are to be cast into, ought to be in like temper, to avoid all cramps and Convulsions both inward and outward. Neither must there be any Bath used at all (ac- R cording 50 Physicians and Chirurgeons cording to Oribasius) till twenty dayes after the biting, at the soonest. This Hydrophobia (or fear of water) beginneth not at any certain time after the Biting. For most commonly it fol- loweth forty dayes after; in some, seaven moneths; in others a whole year after. Again in some it cometh with- in a fortnight after: According to the strength or weaknesse of the constituti- on of him that is bitten. For some bodies strength is able to resist the ve- nom far longer, when others weaknesse sinkes under it much sooner. Some have their pores more strait to keep out, others more open to let in the venom. Also some have their bloud and hu- mours more pure (and therefore lesse apt to infection) others more impure and corrupt; therefore more easily turned into venom. The main generall Remedy is by Celsus and others held to be, Casting of the Patient into the Water before he be aware of it; and this to be done every day for many dayes together (For that which he feareth is the only Medicine to cure him). In doing this, if he cannot swim, 51 helps for suddain Accidents. swim, after he hath swallowed a good quantity of the water, take him one again. But if he be skilfull in swimming, hold him under water a little while till he have taken in some pretty quantity; For thus both his extream thirst and fear of Water will be soonest cured. But let him not be long deeper than his nostrills, least he be suffocated. If the Cramp or any Convulsion take him; as soon as he is out of the water, bath him him all over with Sallet Oil good and warm, which;, as it will take away that Accident, so will it also stop the pores of the skin, and keep the waters cooling quality from going out again too fud- dainly. My selfe (upon the sight of a picture of the Water Torture in Amboyna) have conceived this invention. Let the Pa- tient be bound fast to some post or stake and tie about his necke a linnen cloth doubled and cast into the forme of a hollow Bason (as you would make him look like the signe of St. John Baptists head in a platter) the cloth must first be dipped in Oil and Wax well mixed to- gether, that it may hold water like R2 a 52 Physicians and Chirurgeons a Bason: Then let one with an Ewer or Pitcher powre water gently into the cloth, till the water rise up to his nostrills, where through it may enter his body (if he will not open his mouth) whether he will or no. Keepe the Water still at that height with con- tinuall soft pouring in, till he hath drunk a good draught: onely some- times forbeare so much as to maintaine his breathing. Thus have I out of a wicked weed sucked Honey for Health; and from an inhumane torture extracted ease in a grievous sicknesse. This is the helpe without which is no help; for this case is held incurable without drinking of water. Yet this is not all that must be done: For if the party be Plethorick (that is, too full of good bloud, which will appear by his high colour, and his big and full veines) he must be let bloud in the Liver vein, according to the discretion of the Artist. If Cacochymick (that is, full of corrupted Humors) he must be purged with Sena, Epithymum, Fumoterrœ, Mirabolans, Elaterium, Blacke Hellebor, and the like; or with Hamech, Diaca- tholicon 53 helps for suddain Accidents. tholicon or Diacolocynthis, with white Wine wherein is decocted also rootes of Fenell and Parsley, of Medow grasse, water Lillies, and of Flower Deluces, and such like diuretick simples: For the pro- vocation of urine is also in this case very behoovefull. This only I set down to make the cure compleat; but I do not reduce the Pur- gatives into forme; because by this time there is leasure enough to find out a- Physician. Now in the last place the Patients Diet commeth to be observed. And such sick ones must feed something liberally, for hunger is very hurtfull to such as suffer under venomous wounds. In the beginning of this diseases, Salt meats, and sharp Sauces are good, as Sorrell, Vine- gar, and Verjuice; also Garlick, Onions, and Leeks, for by their help the mad ve- nom is hindred from creeping into the noble parts. Fatty and slimy meats also are to be chosen, because they stop the passages, and mouths of the vessels, that they may not easily let in the poyson. His drink must be stale middle Beere; And of Wines, Sherrys, and Graves-Claret R3 or 54 Physicians and Chirurgeons or White are the best. But after eight, or at the farthest fifteen dayes are past, let his sauces be of a more temperate quality, tending rather to moist than drie; and such as are proper to resist melancholy: as pickled Gelly flowers, Broom buds, Capars, Asparagus, and such like. In his broth boyl Beet, Violets, Succory and Endive, Parsley and Fennell roots: Aniseeds and Fenell seeds, and such other simples that provoke urine, (which as I said before are very profi- table in this case) Also Sweet Wines, as Muscadine, Canary, and High Country white Wine. Sometimes also (to please the palat, let him licke of Oxymel simplex, Syrup of Citrons, or Syrup of Lemons. He may also eat River Crabs or Crayfishes ei- ther raw or buttered But from the be- ginning the flesh that he eateth must be of Mutton, Veale, Lambe, Kid, Rabbet, Pullet, Chicken, Partridge or Pheasant. Some counsell to mince some roasted Veale, and the Liver of the mad Dog roasted, together, and so let him eate it with a little Butter, Water, and Vi- negar. To 55 helps for suddain Accidents. To conclude, his Belly must be kept soluble (if need require) by gentle Glysters and Suppositories: And his Sleep must in the beginning be but little; but when he beginneth to rage, and is of himself over wakefull, it is good by some safe outward meanes (such as the Ar- tist shall see cause to appoint) to cause Sleep. R4 CHAP. 56 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XI. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some Constitutions apt to turne into venom. SOme are bitten by Dogs that are not mad: or by Apes, Monkeys, Squirills, by Horses, by Mankind, or any other creature not venomous: yet sometimes these wounds in some kinde of flesh are hard to heal. The reason is either in the Creature biting, or in the party bitten. In the Creature biting, though in its own na- ture it be not venomous: yet there is at that time a malignant quality in the moisture of the mouth, begotten by the disturbance of the brain, through im- moderate anger. In the party bitten: Some men are made up of a kind of Flesh alwayes (by what accident soever wounded) hard to be cured. These either are very melan- cholick of Constitution (and Melan- choly is the most offensive humor in the body, and therefore apt through any ex- 57 helps for suddain Accidents. extraordinary passion to become cor- rupted and in a sort venomons) or they are very scarefull; and fear corrupts the juyces of the brain (through the force of imagination) and makes them fall downe and disperse themselves into all the parts of the body filled with a sickly quality, and so contrary to nature. This is the reason why fearfull men are apt to die of a slight Wound: whereas a valiant Spirit hath alwayes flesh apt to be healed. Now for such hard healing Flesh (from which of the two causes soever it commeth) I counsaile, that besides the ordinary course of curing wounds artificially according to the Rules of Chirurgery, there be also given some temperate Cordiall (as it were an An- tidote against this venomous Accident) to call up the Spirits, and to comfort the Faculties. For I know it by expe- rience, that the Cure is thereby made much the more easie. Such an Antidote is this following; which (because it cannot be rightly made but by an Artist) I will set down in Latine for the Apothecaries understand- R5 ing 58 Physicians and Chirurgeons ing only, left the ignorant tempering beyond their skill, discredit the Med- cine. Re. fol. Melissœ, summitatum Rosmarini, florum Primulœ veris, florum Cheyri, florum Calendulœ, ana m. iij. florum Angelicœ, m.ij. Rad. Angelicœ, ʒ j ss. Gariophyllorum, ʒ tij Rad. Enulœ Campanœ, ʒ vj. Infundantur omnia in Aqua Vitœli.xxiiij. horis 24. Tum in alembico distillentur. s.a. In Aqua elicita infunde etiam Glycyrrhizœ parum, sic gustui arridebit. This Cordiall Water my Father cal- led Nepenthes. If the Angelica be good in- deed, it will have both a pleasant taste and smell. A sponfull or two of this Water re- calls, rectifies, and confirms the Spirits Animall, Vitall, and Naturall: And is therefore very good against Faintings and Swoundings. CHAP. 59 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XII. Inward or outward Bruises by a fall from an high place. Sometimes it happeneth unfortu- nately, that a Man falleth from an high place, as from a house top, a high tree, a scaffold, or a ladder; and is taken up for dead: yet in a little time, may by good meanes be recovered to life; and the bruise (whether it be in- ward or outward ) may be cured. In this case, the maine things to be looked to, are: First, to recover the party to life and sense: which may be done by the use of my Cordiall Water, called Nepenthes, described in the Chapter im- mediately going before; or else with some other comfortable drink of like nature. Secondly, if the Bruise be inward: there will be either ejection of Bloud at the Mouth, Nose, Fundament, or passage of Vrine, or else congealing of Bloud within, wherewith will be inward pain, and difficulty of Breathing- If 60 Physicians Chirurgeons If the party avoid bloud, it is not amisse, so it go not too far to the ex- pence of his spirits: But if so, then give him half a dram of Terra Sigillata in a draught of Posset drinke, wherein the flowers of St. Johns Wort are boyled. Or The tops of St. Johns Wort boyled in Posset ate. Or, Take red Corall, white Corall, white Amber, Bole Armoniack, Terra sigil- lata, of each j. dram. Camphor iiij. graines. Make all into fine powder, and divide it into foure equall quantities or Doses. Take every dose in two ounces of Plantaine water, and as much red wine mixed together, once in six houres, as need shall require. Or else, Take the quantity of a Walnut of old Conserve of red Roses mixed with a scruple of the powder of Mastick; or rather with five or six drops of the Oil of Mastick: Repeate the taking according to need. But if there be no evacuation but sus- picion of the Bloud congealed within; Then Take Nep stamped and strained, with a little Ale or Beer, and drink a draught of it once in six houres. After three times 61 helps for suddain Accidents. times taking it so; stamp it new and strain it with Muscadine, and drink a little draught in the morning fasting, and at night when you go to bed. Or, Take the quantity of a Bean of quick Brimstone in powder, in a little white Wine warmed Or else, Twenty graines of Irish Slate in powder in a draught of Posset ale made with white Wine. Some give two drams of Rheubarb, with one of Madder, made into powder, in a draught of white Wine: repeating it as need requireth. Or, two drams of Rheubarb alone, in neate white Wine. Or, Take of Rheubarb one dram, Madder and Mummy, of each two scruples. Make them into fine powder and drink it in a draught of some ordinary Pectorall Decoction. Outwardly annoint the Brest, or Back, (as cause electeth) with two ounces of Oil of St. Johns Wort, and half an ounce of Sperma ceti mixed together, and warmed. Do this morning and evening. Or else, use this Ointment. Take of now churned butter unsalted ij. pound, Madder one ounce powdered, Tormen- till 62 Physicians and Chirurgeons till roots pewdred vj. drams, Mummy halfe an ounce powdred, Sugar Candy powdred iiij. ounces, Spermaceti ij. ounces. Boyl them together in a sufficient quantity of good white Wine, till all the wine be boyled away. Then with a little Wax boyle it again to an Unguent. Thirdly, if the Bruise be Outward only; you must consider whether it be a Simple or meer Bruise, or a Bruise with a wound. If it be a simple Bruise. You may make a Plaister with Branne, Honey or a little Salt (or rather Niter, if you can get it) and apply to it. Or, Take the powder, and the Oil of Myrtles, of each an ounce, and the white of an egge well beaten. Make a mixture of them, and dip Clouts in it, end apply them to the place. If the constitution or Bruise be very larg, you must make your quantity accordingly. But if there be a wound withall; Stop not the bloud too soon (if it bleed well) for many times the noxious hu- mours that are mixed with the bloud, are very happily evacuated that way. But if on the other side it bleed too much: Take the white of an Egge well bea- ten, 63 helps for suddain Accidents. ten, and mixed with Bole Armoniack made into fine powder, and dipping a piece of flax therein, lay it to the wound. Or, the white of an egge beaten, brown paper ashes, and fine powder of Chalke mixed together. A Cobweb also of a sit bignes for the wound, doth many times serve the turne. Or else have this Powder alwayes ready Take Sanguis Draconis, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, and and Sarcocolla, of each ij. ounces; root of the Flower de Luce one ounce. Make all into fine powder, and mix them together. Apply a sufficient quantity to the wound, and lay upon it some flax wet with the white of an egge on that side to be laid next the wound; and binde it on gently for straining the wound. This is very effectuall. As for the Cure of a Green Wound, there are so many Balsams abroad, that I need not teach any. Yet to shew, I am no niggard of my Medicines, accept of this Balsam of mine. Take of the best Sallet Oil two pints, put it in a jarre glasse with a broad mouth; put to it an handfull of flowers of the greater Comfery. Then cover it with a trencher, and set it in the Sunne a week. Then put in 64 Physicians and Chirurgeons in the leaves of six red Roses not too much blown; a handfull of Mullen flowers, and as much of the flowers of St. Johns Wort. Set it in the Sunne still all the Summer. And if you adde two or three leaves of greene Tobacco, it will bee the bet- ter. This have I often proved to be excel- lent, both for green wounds and Bruises anointing the place with it warm: and lapping the part up close from the out- ward air, The last main poynt in this Accident to be considered is Pain in the Head, which is for the most part a com- panion of such falls; and if it bee much, must be mitigated by some meanes, lest it bring the patient into a Feaver. For this therefore, Anoint the aking part of the heal with oil of Roses and oil of Lillies mixed together. Or foment and bathe it with this Fomentation. Take of the yong and tender leaves of Myrtles one handfull, Myrrhe in powder three drams. Boyle them in Muscadine. Or else, Take a Quince or two, pare them and soare them, and boyle them in Muscadine till 65 helps for suddain Accidents. till they be soft: Then beat them in a Morter to a Poultis, and apply them very warme to the aking place. If one application serve nor, repeat it often. But, if in such a fall, any bone be put out of joynt, or broken; they must get help of such as are skilfull in Bone-set- ting, which Art is learned by sight, and not by writing. CHAP. 66 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIII. For those that are almost Strangled by a Hal- ter, Garter or such like meanes. SOme have been strangled in jest. As I knew a Player that one time acting a part wherein he was to be hanged; and having not fastned his halter sufficiently to his trusse, it slip- ped, and almost choaked him in earnest. I knew another man that was robbed at Tiburn, and because he asked the theeves how they could be so bold to tempt their fate in the face of the gallows, they hanged him up there; but presently upon sight of company tooke them to their heeles, and by the same company the man was saved from a small execu- tion. Some also through desperation have hanged themselves, as we have too often examples. If any of these may be cut down while there is life in him; he may by Gods blessing and skilfull endevours be recovered. A learned Doctor of Physicke, being asked 67 helps for suddain Accidents. asked how one might be recovered in this case; answered both briefly and wittily: Cut a throat to save a life. His meaning was, That way must be made by incision, through the skin in the place where the Halter was; that so the constrained bloud might be set at liber- ty, the coagulated bloud let out, and way given for the windepipe and other internall vessells to open themselves again. But this is not to be attempted by any but some skilfull Chirurgeon in- deed, that knoweth perfectly the situ- ation of the parts; for if any nerve or tendon should bee touched, great mis- chiefs would follow; and if the Jugular veins be cut, it is the present death of the Patient. Therefore other and safer meanes are to be attempted. As soon then as the Halter is loosed from his neck, presently thrust your finger as far as you can down his throat (forcing open his mouth with some fit instrument)and presently plucke it out again; that you may open the passage within, but not stop his breath more. Then straightway powre down his throat some warm Vinegar with beaten Pepper 68 Physicians and Chirurgeons Pepper in it, or Peniroyall beaten and boyled in Vinegar, or Nettleseeds bea- ten and boyled in Vinegar. Provoke him also to vomit by tickling his throat with a feather dipped in ranck Oil. About the place of the Halter also (to mollific and open the skin, and dissolve the bruised bloud) wrap linnen clouts dipped in Sperma ceti, (or sallet Oil) and Oil of Lillies mixed together, and apply them good and hot: and as they wax cold, renue them continu- ally. Hippocrates in his 43. Aphorisme of his second Book, sayes that those that are any way strangled and not yet dead, if about their mouths there appear a foame, will never be recovered. But Galen in his Comment upon that place seems to be of another minde. And Christopherus a Vega in his Tract. de Arte Medendi li. 3. Sectio. 5. cap. 8. affirmeth that he saw three recovered that foamed at the mouth. One of which had hang- ed him self, but his friends did quickly cut the rope, and he was preserved by drinking Vinegar and Pepper: for that mixture restoreth the almost extinct heat. 69 helps for suddain Accidents. heat. Being come to himselfe, let the Patient abstain from much talke,or the space of four and twenty hours; and let him have some Ptisan or Pectorall De- coction for his drink. And when he is grown strong again, if he yet feel some encumbrance, and swellingin his throat; it is good to open the Cephalica, or head-veine of his arme, and let him bleed nine or ten ounces, or according to his age and strength. But this must be done by due judgement of the Artist who may by this time be brought to him. CHAP. 70 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIIII. For such as are almost Drowned and stifted in Water. MAny take great delight in swimming and bathing them- selves in Ponds and Rivers in the Summer time; some to clense and coole their bodies, some for pleasure of their skill in swimming, others either for company or meer wantonnesse: And many of these adventure into places past their depth; where I have known some taken with the Cramp on the suddaine, that if there had not been many helpers at hand, they had speedily perished. Some happen into Whirlepools, where- in they have been violently drawn, and immediately drowned, while their companions might look on with sor- row, but could lend no help to save them. Others in a great River have been carried away by the strength of the stream in spite of their skill in swim- ming, whereupon before they had so much presumed. Others floating a- mong 71 helps for suddain Accidents. mong flags and weeds, have had their feet so entangled by them, that neither the strength of nature, nor the sleights of Art could keep them from being cast away. And here, by the way let me insert a counsell to such as are Fathers and Mothers, or Masters and Tutors to yong Boyes. Some use to keep their children in so strictly, that the unfor- tunate poore fooles longing after such forbidden pleasure; and fearing to make others privie to their purpose, steal out by themselves, and run into some river or pond, without discretion of ele- ction; where (having neither guide nor helper, but such as themselves) some of them sometimes prove by the losse of their lives, that while they beguiled their governors too much, they deceived themselves most of all. To prevent this therefore, it were good (in my judge- ment) to give way to these desires of children, at fit times of the year, and in waters whose bottoms are even and sandy, with clear and gentle streames fit for their strength and stature; and free from flags, weeds, holes and whirle- pooles: 72 Physicians and Chirurgeons pooles: having also with them some discreet man skilfull in swimming, that (if any danger should happen) may speedily succour them. And the times of the year fit for such bathes, I hold to be in the beginning of July and in the end of August: That is, before, and in the end of the dog dayes; The best time of the day likewise, is an hour before Sunneset. And now to return to the point, al- though by the accidents aforesaid, as also by violent stormes, and the dark- nesse ot night, too too many following their affaires have been woefully wasted to the shore of suddain death: yet some have been taken up for dead that with carefull and skilfull usage have reco- vered both Life the true love of nature, and Health the happinesse of Life. Therefore when any one is so found, the first thing to be done is to turne his feet upward, his head andmouth down- ward, and so to hold or hang him up by the heels, that the water may come out of him again. If this alone cause him not to cast out the water, and the party be without sense or motion; that 73 help for suddain Accidents. then also let someone of the standers by, that is of good discretion, put his finger into the parties throat, or take a feather dipped in Linseed oil, and thrust it into his throat, turning it round therein, to make him vomit. And in the mean time, let others help forth the water by stroaking, crushing, and dri- ving his belly and stomach reasonable hard, from the bottom of his belly toward his throat. If it be cold weather, let all this be done in a warm roome before a good fire. After the water is come away, it is good to hold strong sweet smelling things to his nose (as Muske, Lignum Aloes, or such like} to warme the Brain, and comfort the Spi- rits. Also if he remain senselesse of fainting, his Spirits are to be recalled and awaked with Ros solis, Aqua Cœlestis, or some such comfortable water: and he is to be handled in all points as those use to be that fall in a Swound. If by these meanes he recover life, sense, and speech; let him (some two houres after} eat some meat of a hen or chick (if he be able) or else suck the juyce of them; and let them be roasted S or 74 Physicians and Chirurgeons or broyled, rather than any other way dressed (for so doth Alexander Benedi- ctus counsell, li. 7. cap. 3. De Curandis morbis. And with his meate, let him eat Pepper and Sugar, or Pepper and Honey, as he liketh best. He may also eat a roa- sted Egge with Pepper in it. But let him not drink in 24. houres at the least, and then let it be middle Beer and white Wine mixed together; of which let him drink but two smal draughts at a meal, and betwixt meals not at all. This Diet let him observe for a week together, keeping himselfe warme and mo- derately stirring his body imme- diately before, and an houre after his meate. Also if the Physitian see it requisite, other meanes may be used to prevent the comming of a Feavor, or to miti- gate, and take it away if it be already come; as also to prevent a Dropsie, which is a likely effect of such a watery cause. Therefore by good advise bloud- letting in the Liver-vein; Glysters, and other Medicines may be admi- nistred. Lastly, 75 helps for suddain Accidents. Lastly, if any water be gotten into his Eares; Take Goose grease, and the juyce of an Onion, mixe them well together, and drop a little of it bloud warme into his Eares. Sometime such a sorrowfull misfor- tune may befall a man in the Winter time; or it may happen to an old body, as once it did in the North part of De- vonshire to a worthy old Gentlewoman, who stepping on a bridge over a gutter, her feet slipping, she fell in; and through her great weaknesse (being above four- score yeares of age) because she was not able to help up herselfe again; she lay so long till with crying she had no voyce left. It pleased God that the wa- ter was not so high as to drown her;but the coldnesse of it had like to have kil- led her before help came: for she was not heard into the house, though she strained her voyce exceedingly, and though the house was hard by. Only her sonne comming forth that way by meere chance, found and saved her. In this case, let some cordiall water (as my Nepenthes, Aqua Cœlestis, or the S2 like) 76 Physicians and Chirurgeons like) be given first inwardly, to help na- turall heat forth into the outward parts again. Then lay the patient in his naked bed well warmed; And if it be a man, let a young man (in whom naturall heat hath his full force) strip himselfe naked and presently goe to bed to him, and there embrace him closely, keeping in the clothes about him on all sides, till he have brought heat into him a- gain. If it be a woman, let some young maiden of a sanguin complexion doe the like. The patients diet must be of good nourishing and warming things, using some cordiall medicine morning and night, first and last for ten dayes toge- ther. Once I knew an Infant of two yeares old, or thereabout; that was drowned in a tub of Soap suds. And because it is a chance that may happen to more, I will shew how Skenchius saith that he recovered such an one: (Observ. li 2. Observ. 18.) It was a little Girle betwixt two and three yeares of age, which fell into a vessell of Soap-suds, with which soapie water her stomach was much fil- led, 77 helps for suddain Accidents. led, & the child thereupon seemed ready to give up the ghoet, lay in a dead sleep, ratled in the throat, hardly drew breath, made a groaning noise, as one suffoca- ted, and lay gasping and gaping like a dying body: the winepip: being so over-full and oppressed, that it could hardly receive air in, or returne breath out. Skenchius being sent for, prescribed a Decoction of unhulled Barley with Li- quorice and Figges, adding a little Butter and Sugar. This he causeth presently to be powred downe her throat lukewarm; whereby she was prevoked to vomit out all the soapy water, and so was recove- red. And I beleeve (though Skenchius make no mention of it, he gave her also afterward some Antidotes or Cordiall Medicine (as was meet) to resist the venomous quality of the Soap, whereof of it must needs leave some reliques be- hind it, too strong for the weak nature of such an Infant to overcome. Therefore in this case I would give ten graines of Harts horne finely powdered, with one grain of Bezoar stone, or else with three or four graines of Ambergreise in a little S3 distille. 78 Physicians and Chirurgeons distilled water of Carduus, Scabius, or Dragons. And this should be repeated every six hours, till it have been given three times. Or else a little Mithridate dissolved in Red Rose water, sweetned with a little Sugar. Forestus (in li. 55. of his Observations, the 26. Observation) tells of a maide about 19. yeares of age, that having fallen into a filthy Water (some stinking ditch or sewer it should seeme) being not suffocated, but having drunk in much of that water, and sufficiently vomited, using the help of no Physician; within a fortnight after she fell into a pain of her loins, and a continuall Feaver. For which ahe was faine to be let bloud and purged; and Forestus administred other remedies also, having much labour to save her life This I thought good to note as a warning to those that are apt to make slight account of the Physician, when they finde not present danger of death. CHAP 79 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XV. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coales in a close Room. IT is dangerous to be in a little room with the doors and windows shut, where there is a pan or furnace with fire in the middest of the room: especi- ally while the Coales are kindling, or the Furnace but newly made is anneal- ing. For the vapour and smoak stisleth suddainly before it be suspected or per- ceived. Diverse have been found dead ia this manner. Christopherus a Vega, Tract. de Arte Me- dendi. li. 3. Sect. 5. cap. 8. tells of divers that having supped together in a close room, the fire (as it should seem) being renewed after supper, and the dore shut to keep the cold air out; suddainly cast up their supper again, with great perturbation of their Spirits and swounding: No man considering the cause and therefore not labouring for the remedy. Some of them died before they could complain that they ayled S4 any 80 Physicians and Chirurgeons any thing. Others were by this Physi- tian found vomiting. But when he had set open the dore and casements, they were soon refreshed and recovered with the meer ingresse of the fresh aire. By which you may perceive, that the venting of the ill air out, and the re- ceiving of the fresh aire in, is both the Prevention and cure of this Accident. But commonly there remaineth an head ach for a while after, which with some cold perfume, as Rose water poured on a hot fire shovell, or Campher held to the parties nose; and the applying of a Rose cake dipped in Vinegar and Rose water (or in Vinegar alone) to the forehead and temples. After their reco- very, it is good also to gargle with warm water, and Oil of Violets, or Oil of sweet Almonds; and to drink some fat broths; or swallow some warm fat morsells of Mutton or Lambe; or else some fresh butter. Such things doth Haly Abbas in the 6. Book and 4. Chapter of his Practice appoint. And the reason I take to be, that Fatty and Oily things will best heal that harshnesse that the smoak and 81 helps for suddain Accidents. and ill vapours have begotten in the throat and stomach. If a Feaver succeed, and the constitution require it, Forestus counselleth to open a vein. Li. 15. Scholto ad Obser. 26. Ambrose Parey (in his treatise de Re- nuntiationibus) finding two servants in this case} in sight dead, and their teeth set in their head; took this course. First, with a silver quill (which one may better doe with a Syringe) he put into their mouths some Aqua vitœ well re- ctified (that is, twice or thrice distilled) with Hiera and Treacle dissolved in it. With often doing thus, they began to stir; and soon after voyded much filth at the Nose and Mouth. Upon this he gave them Oxymell very often, with which (together with much rubbing and clapping on the backe) a great deale of flegme and slimy stusse, with bloudy yellow frothy matter came out of their mouths. Then did he blow up into their nostrills the powder of Eu- phorbium to purge the brain better (but I would rather advise the powder of good Tobacco, with a little Euphorbium, it need be; because Euphorbium of it self is S5 dan- 82 Physicians and Chirurgeons dangerously violent) and so with oil of Mints rubbing the palats of their mouthes, and their jawes within, much more filthy matter came forth. Then a sharpe Glyster drew the remnant downward. After which with Cordialls he refreshed their spirits, and rectified their depraved humors. CHAP. 83 helps for sudddain Accidents. CHAP. XVI. For such as are Suffocated with Stinking Smells. ONe may be choaked also with stinking Scents, such as privies and filthy ditches send forth. As in Saint Laurence Lane in London a young man fell into a privy vault, a- bout fourteen yeares agoe (as I remem- ber) who with the stinking stusse was for the time suffocated; but being mis- sed, and by chance, was with much ado gotten to life again. Neverthelesse, using such only as wanted skill to encounter such a strange Accident, he died within two or three dayes after. Christopherus a Vega, in the place before quoted, tells of two men that being employed among others in cleansing certain sinkes, and stinking sewers, were so overcome of the evill savours, that by their fellowes they were taken up and carried out for dead. Yet he reco- vered them both.The one by giving him Vinegar and Pepper to drink. And the other by pouring into him Vinegar and the 84 Physicians and Chirurgeons the powder of Peniroyall. It is good for him also to hold to his nose strong sweet perfumes, as of Muske, Amber Greise, Civet, Lignum Aloes, and such like. But where such rich Simples are not to be had. Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Peniroyall, Rosemary, and Lavender (rubbed toge- ther betwixt ones hands) may be held to the nose. And if any of that filthy water be gone down into his stomach, it must be brought forth by vomiting. Likewise, if in at the nostrills, the pa- tient must be provoked to neezing, with powder of Tobacco, long Pepper, or such like. CHAP. 85 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XVII. For things Sticking in the Throat. OF things that endanger stopping of the breath in swallowing, some are Sharp, and some Blunt. Of the Sharp sort are Fishbones, Pinnes, Thornes, and such like, for sometimes a Fishbone in swallowing sticketh crosse the throat, and is very offensive. And the like hath happened by a Pinne with such as foolishly use to carry Pinnes in their mouths. Of the blount sort, it happeneth sometimes through over-greedy eating, that a gobbet of meat, or a piece of a bone two big for the swallow, sticketh in the throat likely to stop the breath. Sometimes through wanton rowling of a piece of money, a ring, a bullet, a pease, a plumstone, or some such like thing; it slippeth into the throat and sticketh there. Some again whose gul- let is very narrow, in swallowing a Pill have been much endangered, I have heard of 86 Physicians and Chirurgeons of a Child in Woodstreet strangled with a Grape: and we reade that Anacreon the Greek Poet was choaked with a Grapestone. Now of those things that are Blunt; they that are of the bigger size cannot fall into the windepipe, because the passage is too little to entertaine them: But they offend with their over-bigness sticking in the meate-pipe, and so compressing or thrusting together the neck of the windepipe, which joyneth to the meat pipe, that the breath (for that cause) cannot passe freely. On the other side, very Small things, as a Crumme, a drop of liquor, or the like, cannot stick in the meat pipe; but their offence is by reason that when we swal- low and breath at once, the Epiglottis (which is a little piece of flesh that co- vereth the mouth of the winde pipe to keepe the things that we swallow from falling into it) lifting it self up (as it alwayes doth either to take in air, or to let out breath) some little thing may in that point of time slip into the winde pipe, whose passage is so straight, that the breath is present- ly stopped. The 87 helps for suddain Accidents. The Sharp things may light into ei- ther passage, and if they turn crosse, their offence is painfull pricking and wounding of the part; whereupon may follow inflamation, and swelling; which swelling will stop the breath also, as in the Squinancie the swelling of the neighbour parts straitens the Breath pipe. If those of the bigger Blunt sort stick in the mouth of the meat pipe, let the party drink as great a draught of drink as he can to carry it down. If that will not stirre it, but the party waxeth black in the face, and cannot fetch his breath; clap him often on the neck be- twixt the sboulders, holding down his head; and give him a draught of sallet Oil to make it slip away. But if it be so low in the throat, and fixed, that it cannot be gotten up nor down; let some discreet body thrust it down with their finger, or with a smooth stick. If a Pinne or Fishbone stick in the throat, and it be so high that (opening the mouth wide) you may see some part of it: plucke it out (if you can come at it) with you fingers; or with a hooked wiar, 88 Physicians and Chirurgeons wiar, or else with two smooth stickes in manner of a pair of tongs: a small curling iron is very apt for the pur- pose. If it be low and out of sight, thrust in a small Candle of Virgin, wax warmed sufficiently, that the Pin or Bone may sticke to it when it toucheth it, and so you may draw it out. Or if you have no such Candle, take a small limber willow stick, make it crooked like a bow, and anoint it at one end with Turpentine, and assay in the same manner to fetch it out. Or let him swallow down a piece of Spronge fastned to the end of a brown thred, and anointed with Turpentine, and when it is gone so low as to touch that which sticketh in the way; with the thread pluck out the Sponge again. If it will not not come forth; Swallow a piece of fat meet upon it to drive it downe; or a fig opened and turned the inside outward; or a crummy piece of new bread dipped in sallet Oil. But if a crumme of Bread, a small Fish bone, a Pin or such like, suddainly slip into the windpipe;it will make him cough, and let some other make him neez 89 helps for suddain Accidents. neez likewise by tickling his nostrills with straws or rushes. If he cough not enough to bring it out, let him swallow (by suddain gulps) some Vinegar or Verjuyce: so with much coughing it will be driven out; for the breath will not suffer it to sinck very low. But sometime a drop of Vinegar, or some such sharp sauce slipping of it self into the same passage, causeth much trouble. The party must then drink lea- surely, and by gulps a draught or two of water and honey; or else of small Ale and Sugar. CHAP. XVIII. For Scaldings with Water, Oil, Lie, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gunpowder, Lime or such like. FOR Scaldings. Take the White of an egge or two or more of them, according to the largenesse of the hurt: Beat it with a sufficient quantity of 90 Physicians and Chirurgeons of oil of Roses, or else of sallet oil. Dip fine rags in it, and apply them to the place, and take them off no more till it bewell. Only three or foure times in a day wet the place through them with the said mixture. Against Fire or Gunpowder; Take two pounds of Butter that was never salted, melt it and powre it into Spring water; there beat it and wash it well. Then take twelve ounces of the fine powder of Brimstone, the seeds of Coucumbers made into fine powder, and Camphor also into fine powder, of each half an ounce. Mix all together with the Butter, and keep it as an Oint- ment; in which dip a feather, anoint the part burned, and lay a fine soft linen cloth upon it. Repeat the anoint- ing often. Sometimes Burning Lime may be spurted in the Eye, or some scalding drop, or a sparke of Fire may leap into it. For this, the white of an Egge beaten with Eyebright water, or Carduus water, is very good; if you drop now and then a drop of it into the eye. But the Plaister of Carduus described in the 8. Chapter is most soverain. I 91 helps for suddain Accidents. I was in a place about seaven yeares since, where some Gentlemen were taking Tobacco; and as one had knock- ed out the snuffe or coal of it on the Table; another in jest blew it toward him, he also blew it at him again. This began to be pursued from one to the o- ther,til a lettle Girle looing on (whose height was little above the Table) re- ceived the evill of their jesting: for some of the burning coal of Tobacco was blown into her eye. It tormeted her extreamly (as nothing burneth more terribly) I ran into the garden, where I found some ground Ivie, whereof I ga- thered some, which I stamped, and strained, and putting a little fine pow- dred Sugar to the Juice, I dropped some of it into her eye; upon which she re- ceived suddain ease, and had it not ap- plyed above twice more, before she was perfectly well: But in the mean time, her eye was muffled up from the out- ward air. Here observe that the eye must never be dressed with any Oil or Ointment; because oily and greasie things diminish the sight. But 92 Physicians and Chirurgeons But for all the parts of the Head and body beside, make use of two these Oint- ments following, which are approved excellent for all kindes of Scaldings and Burnings whatsoever. The first is my Grand-fathers, Master John Banisters. TAke of sweet Butter newly churned, and never salted what quantity you will; boyl in it a fit quantity of Goose dung; strain it into cleare and sweet Spring water. Doe this seaven times: and the eight time strain it into Rose water; where let it remain for the space of twelve houres; Ever now and then crushing it, and working it together with very clean hands. After that, take it out, and put it up in a Gally pot; keeping it as a pre- cious ointment for that use. It taketh away the pain presently, and healeth with as little blemish as may be. The 93 helps for suddain Accidents. The second hath been often proved by the Right Right Honoura- ble, the Lady Hastings, late deceased. TAke the leaves of the Thorney Apple of Peru, English Tobacco, and Ground Ivie, of each a like quantity. Chop them small, and rub them in a stone morter as you do Green sauce. Then in a fit quantity of Hogs grease boyle them very leasurely on a gentle fire, till it begin to look green. Then strain it, cool it, and reserve it. When it is cold, while it standeth to settle, you shall see a thin part above seperate it selfe from the thicker part underneath: every day therefore, as it setleth, pour gently off that thin part (as of no use) and keep only that which is thicke. This healeth grievous Burnings and Scaldings without scarre. But the part when it it dressed must be left bare, that no linnen or woolen touch it. The 94 Physicians and Chirurgeons Thus have I endeavoured a common good. And I beseech our Lord Jesus Christ so to blesse all his servants, that either by his Providence they fall not into any of these Ac- cidents, or else by his blessing upon these or the like meanes they may safely escape them. An An Alphabeticall Table of the Contents of this BOOK. A. Aches in generall,—pag. 1 To cure old aches,—2 Aches in bones and joynts,—3 Aches or Lamenesse in members or joynts,—ibid. Aches in any member,—ibid. Another for the same,—4 An Oil cureth all aches in man or beast,—ibid. An Unguent for ach, bruise or sprain,—ibid. For an Ague fallen into the legs and swollen,—5 A spasmus or numnesse in joynts or else where, ibid. Argentum vivum to mortifie,—6 Apoplexy to cure,—ibid. A salve for the Apoplexy,—7 Aqua composita, for head, memory and all diseases.—ibid. Another The Contents. Another Aqua Composita—8 Ague or Burning Feaver to cool,—9 Ague a medicine for the wrists,—ibid. Ague hot a cooling julip.—10 Ague to heal in young and old,—ibid. Aromaticum Rosatum his virtues,—11 Ague tertian the cure,—12 Ague a Julip,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—13 Ach or Grief an Unguent—ibid. Ague or sore in knee or joynt,—14 Ague of phegm Diary or Quotidian,—ibid. Pils for Phlegmatick Agues,—15 Poors cure for a Feaver,—ibid. Ague Quartan of Melancholy,—16 Ague or Feaver quartan,—17 Ague tertian,—ibid. Agues cure,—18 Agues a Glyster,—ibid. Agues a Purge,—ibid. For the Ague,—19 A medicine for the wrists,—20 Ague coming from bloud,—21 Back The Contents. B. Back weak to comfort,—22 Back weak to restore,—ibid. Belly and sides hardnesse,—23 Bloud to stanch,—ibid. Another excellent one,—24 Bloud spitting to staunch,—ibid. Bloud pissing to stay,—ibid. Black and blew with a blow,—25 Bloud bruised to avoid,—ibid. Breast swoln, to ripen, break and heal,—ibid. Breast sore to break,—26 Bruise to cure,—ibid. Burning or scalding to cure—ibid. Another for the same,—27 An injection or lotion,—28 Bruises a plaister,—ibid. Breasts to cleanse from flegme,—ibid. Back and brain to purge,—29 Brains nerves-sinews to cure,—ibid. Breath stinking to cure,—30 Lozenges for a stinking Breath,—ibid. Bones broken a plaister,—31 Bloud at nose to staunch,—ibid. To skale a black mortified bone,—ibid. Bruises to cure,—32 *2 Bloudy The Contents. Bloudy flux, or Gonorrhœa,—32 Burning or Scalding—33 Back paines to cure,—ibid. To breath in a Consumption freely,—34 Bruise to cure and for the Stone.—ibid. To draw a Blister,—35 To make China broath,—ibid. Lady Bodleys balsam,—36 Knitting of Bones.—38 C. Canker in the brest,—38 Canker a plaister,—ibid. Canker to take out,—39 Canker a Lotion,—ibid. Canker in the privities,—40 Canker to cure,—ibid. Canker in the body to cure,—41 Canker or sore eyes,—ibid. Consumption to cure,—42 Consumption to cure,—43 Consumption a diet drink,—44 Cough of the Lungs to cure,—ibid. Cough of tough flegme,—45 Cold horasnesse to help presently—ibid. Cough very old to cure,—46 Consumption to cure,—ibid. Colick The Contents. Colick a present remedy,—46 Cough and Consumption,—47 Colick and Stone—49 Colick of Wind,—ibid. Colick and Stones cure,—ibid. Colicks cure,—ibid. Cramps and Convulsions,—50 Cramp,—ibid. Cods swollen to cure,—51 Camphire healing water,—ibid. Cornes on the Toes,—ibid. Carbuncles to ripen.—52 Canker inward or outward,—ibid. Cramp in arme or leg,—ibid. Canker or pock in the body,—53 Chilblaines to cure,—ibid. A Cordiall water for heart and braines,—ibid. Courses to provoke,—54 Consumption,—ibid. For Cancers or Sores,—55 For a Consumption,—56 For a Cough or Consumption,—ibid. Lozenges for a Cold,—57 To stop bloud spit, or coughed up,—58 To cook bloud and Liver,—ibid. *3 D. The Contents. D. Deafnesse to cure,—59. 63 Diseases generall to cure,—60 Dropsie a purgation,—ibid. Dropsie to cure,—61 Dropsie to cure,—62 Dropsie or any other disease to cure—ibid. Dropsie to cure, a potion,—63. 66 A defensive for an Impostume or Inflamation in green wounds,—64 Dropsies Pox, Consumption,—65 Diascordium to make,—ibid. For Dropsie a diet drink,—67 E. Eyes red and watery,—67 Eyes dimme,—68 Egyptiacum to make,—ibid. Emerods to cure,—69. 70 Eyes to preserve,—71 To clear the eyes inner medicines—72 Eyes that have pearls,—73 Another for pearls in the eye—74 Rare secrets for it,—75 For the eyes, virtue of Tormentill,—ibid. Eyes to clear a water,—76 All griefes in the eyes to cure,—77 Eye water,—78 Excellent The Contents Excellent medicine for sight—78 For eyes inflamations—79 For a Pin and Web,—ibid. F. Falling sicknesse the cure,—80 Feaver to prevent,—81 Flux of bloud to stop,—ibid. Flux or courses to bring down,—82 Bloudy flux to stay,—ibid. Flux of bloud, or Gonorrhea pils,—83 Fistula the whole cure,—ibid. Fistula a vulnerary potion,—84 Fistula a plaster,—85 Fistula a lotion,—ibid. Fistula in the corner of the eye,—87 Fistula or sore mouth a lotion,—88 Face heat,—ibid. Face to cleanse,—89 Face moles to take away,—90 Face heat by humours flowing,—92 Face red and pimpled,—ibid. Flux to stop,—93 Fistula tents,—93. 95 Flesh to eat away,—94 Fractures or bruises,—ibid. Fistula powder,—ibid. *4 Fire The Contents. Fire wild, or St. Anthonies fire,—95 Fistula a potion,—96 Falling sicknesse the cure,—ibid. Fistula a Tent—ibid. Flesh dead to eat away,—97 Fistula an excellent potion,—ibid. For a Thrush in a childs mouth,—98 Festred sores or Cankers,—ibid. Fretting sores a Cure,—99 Flesh proud to take away,—ibid. Face to clear from pimples,—99. 100 G. Gout a medicine,—100. 101. 108 Gonorrhœa,—102. 103. 106 Green sicknesse the cure,—104. 105 Glysters to loose and fasten,—107 Glysters for the winde Collick,—ibid. A gargarisme for a sore mouth,—108 Gout my Lady Dennyes medicine,—109 Another,—ibid. H. Head ache of rheum,—110. 111 Head beating or noyse to purge,—111 Head a gargarisme,—112 Humours The Contents. Humours from any place setled,—112 Hair to bring again,—113 Hair to cause to fall away,—ibid. For all diseases in the head,—ibid. Hearing lost to renew,—114. Heat in the body or liver,—ibid. Dianthos the vertues thereof,—115 Head megrim the cure,—116 Heat or Feaver to cure, a Julip,—ibid. Humours to stay,—ibid. Hemoroids a plaster to cure them,—117 Head paines old to cure,—ibid. Hurts in the skull,—ibid. Head megrom pain or winde,—ibid. Head rheumatick,—118 For Heat,—118. 119 A sore Head to cure,—120 Hipocras to make,—132 Humours to know by the Spittle,—307 I. Jaundies yellow—12O Joynts nummed or Palsy,—122 Joynt ache the cure,—122. 123 Joynts grieved a bath,—123 A potion for the same,—ibid. Joynt numnesse and ache,—124 *5 Joynt The Contents. Joint ache a medicine,—125. 131 Joint ache or swelling,—126 Joint or Gout swolne,—127 Joint ache or Sciatica an unguent,—128 Shrunk sinews or ache in them,—ibid. Impostume in the head,—129 Impostume outward to heal,—ibid. Impostume to bring to suppuration,—130 Impostume to destroy,—ibid. Impostume to draw,—131 Incarnative to cover a bone,—132 Itch to kill,—133 Incision to make by a blister,—ibid. Issues to stop—134 Impostume at the eares,—ibid. Incision to make—ibid. Impostume to ripen,—ibid. Joynts ache a bath,—135 Jaundies black and yellow,—ibid. Joynts weak a fomentation,—136 Joint and bone ache,—ibid. K. Kibes to cure,—137. 138 Kidnies wasted,—137 Kidnies ulcerated,—138 Liver The Contents. L. Liver heat,—139 Liver distempered,—ibid. Linseed oyl to prepare,—140 Lapis infernalis for incision,—ibid. Legges swolne—141 Livers inflamation,—141. 142 Liver grieved,—142 Liver and Milis oppilation,—142. 143 Lethargy,—143.145 lice and scabs in Children,—143 Leprosie,—144 A purgation,—ibid. Lethargy, a Glyster, and Ointment,—145 Lungs impostumated,—146 Labour difficult,—147 Liver grown to cure,—ibid. An Ointment for it,—148 Liver and Spleen obstructed,—ibid. Lunary diary for sick persons—304. 305 M. Mad dogs biting,—149 Megrim in the head,—150 Menstrua to provoke,—ibid. Menstruous The Contents. Menstrua to stop,—151 Morphew—ibid. Motters suffocation,—152. 156 Maturatives,—153 Milts oppilation,—ibid. Morphew spots,—154. 155 Mouth and gummes sore,—154 Mouth sore—155 Mouth sores or Ulcers,—157 Manus Christi to make,—ibid. N. Nerve Oil for aches and bruises,—158 Noli me tangere to cure,—159 Neck botches to cure—ibid. Neck and cheekes swoln,—ibid. Nose Ulcers to cure,—160 Nose bleeding to help,—ibid. Childes navell going forth,—161 Nose wart to cure,—ibid. O. Oil of Snayles for aches,—164 Ointment to expell winde and paines in the Back, &c.—165 Oil of Swallowes to make—162 Oil The Contents. Oil of St. Johns wart,—162 Another Oil of St. Johns Wort—163 Oil of Egges to make,—165 Oil of Castor for many diseases,—166 Oil of Camomile to open the pores,—ibid. Oil of Dill, with the vertues.—167 Oil of Wax,—168 Opiates for sleep,—168 The white Ointment,—169 To make Tobacco salve,—ibid. P. Palsy the cure,—171 Another by potion,—172 Palsy, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion,—ibid. Plague with the antidote,—173 Piles the cure,—ibid. Plague an antidote,—174 Plague a defensative,—174. 175 Plague sore to ripen,—176 Polypus in the Nose,—ibid. Pox small the cure,—ibid. Plurisy or Stitch,—177 Pox great a soone cure,—178 Diet and Purgations for it,—179 Purgations to prepare,—ibid. Purgation for watery humours,—180 Pills The Contents. Pils to purge the four humours,—180 Plaister basilicon to draw and heal,—181 Plaister Gratia dei,—ibid. Plumbeous or plaister of Lead,—162 Plaister green for green Wounds.—183 Plaister for watery humours,—ibid. Plaister black to mundifie sores,—184 Plaister of Tapsus barbatus,—ibid. A lotion to wash a grief with,—185 A potion to drink,—186 Plaister for ache, swelling, or pain,—ibid. Plaister for old sores,—187 Plurisie the cure,—ibid. Poyson and Plague to prevent,—ibid. Pill to procure sleep,—188 Purgation to cleanse the head,—ibid. Dyet to cure the Pox,—189 Another dyet for the Pox,—190 Plaister sanative for pox or sores,—191 Plaister attractive,—ibid. Purgation of Sena,—192 Plaister to heal,—ibid. Plaister of Macilage,—193 Jacobs healing Plaister,—194 Another of Jacobs Plaisters,—ibid. Plaister healing and cooling,—195 Plaister black,—ibid. Diseases to know by the Pulse,—208 Colemans The Contents. Colemans Plaister,—196 Plaister to cleanse a sore,—ibid. Plaister sanative, and siccative,—197 Powder to incarnate,—ibid. Plaister to incarnate,—198 Plaister ripening,—ibid. Plaister for fractures,—ibid. Plaister to heal sores,—199 Plaister for Cramp,—ibid. Plaister to cleanse sores,—ibid. Plaister to dissoolve and ripen,—200 Plaister desiccative,—ibid. Plaister to skin and heal,—201 Plaister to heal and dry,—ibid. Plaister to asswage heat,—202 Powder to abate spungy flesh,—ibid. Powder to destroy warts,—ibid. Powder to scale bones,—203 Powder of mercury sublimate,—ibid. Pox or Plague to purge out,—ibid. A good purgative,—204 Another gentle purgative,—ibid. Pustulls rising any where,—205 Plaister of Adders tongue,—ibid. Pain in the belly to cure,—206 Pectorall electuary,—ibid. Phthisick or disease of the Lungs,—208 Plague a defensative,—ibid. Purging The Contents. Purging Lozenges,—209 Pox to keep from pitting,—ibid. Palsy water of Dr. Mathias,—210. 211 Another Palsy water,—212. 213 Powders dissolving,—214 Pills,—ibid. For the Plague,—215 Mr. Ruthens receit for the Plague,—217 R. Running of the reynes,—217 Running of the reynes,—218 Rupture to cure,—219 Ringworme or Tetter to cure,—220 Red gum or sore flegm—ibid. Rhewmes to cure,—221. 222 Ruptures or Dislocations,—222 S. Sores a drying powder,—222 Sores fretting,—223 Sores running,—ibid. Sores old to dry up,—ibid. Sores a plaister,—224 Sores a Corosive,—ibid. Sores great and old a plaister,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores hollow a Lotion,—225 Sores swelling to asswage,—ibid. Sores or Ulcers to mundifie,—ibid. Salve for Agues,—170 Sores an allom water,—226 Sores old to dry,—228 Sores enflamed to cool,—ibid. Stone an outward application.—229 Stone a distilled water,—ibid. Stone a powder,—230 Straightnesse of Urine to help,—ibid. Shingles the cure,—231 Sinews and Veines cut,—ibid. Stitch a present cure,—ibid. Sciatica the cure,—232 Sweat to procure,—ibid. Squinancy,—ibid. Scurvy to cure,—233 Swelling or Inflamation,—234 Swelling or ach,—ibid. Swolne or scabbed legges,—ibid. To skin a sore or wound,—235 Scabs to cure,—ibid. Stomach to cleanse,—236 Scal'd head to cure,—ibid. Swelling between the flesh,—237 Speech lost to cure,—ibid. Strangury and stone to cure,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores running to dry and heal,—238 Stitch to cure,—239 Stone to break,—ibid. For all sicknesse in mans body,—ibid. Stitch a remedy,—241 Stone to cure any Canker,—ibid. Snail water, oil,—288 Sciatica a remedy,—242 To skin a sore,—243 Sciatica to help,—ibid. Sore to cleanse,—244 For the stone a potion,—24S To make diacentauria,—ibid. Powder for the Stone,—246 Water for the Stone,—247 Stitching wide wounds,—248 Stinking mouth to cure,—249 Stinking breath to cure,—ibid. Speech in sleep to cure,—250 Stomack cordiall,—251 For foul Scabs,—252 Scabs and Tetters,—ibid. Sciatica an unguent,—ibid. Bodyy Soluble to make,—253 Scurvy to cure,—ibid. Steel wine to make,—254 Electuary for Surfets,—255 Stomach drink,—262 Tetters The Contents. T. Tetters to cure,—256 Timpany or Dropsie to cure,—ibid. Thornes with splinters,—257 Tooth ache, with rhewme,—258 Tooth-ache and loose teeth,—ibid. Tooth-ache from rhewme,—259 Tisick or courgh of the Lungs,—ibid. Turnsole to make—260 Tooth-ache Dr. Butler,—261 A Triacle,—ibid. Thighes ach or feet,—263 Thornes to draw out any were,—ibid. Tetters or creeping sores,—ibid. U. Vein swollen or spitting bloud,—264 Ulcers the cure,—ibid. Ulcers to cicatrise,—265 Vomit easie,—ibid. Vomit to stay,—266 Unguent mundifying,—ibid. Unguentum Neopolitanum,—267 Unguent for green wounds,—ibid. Unguent for choppes,—268 Unguent The Contents. Unguent for deep wounds,—268 Unguent incarnative,—269 Unguent for the Emerods,—ibid. Unguent defensivum,—270 Unguentum digestivum,—ibid. Unguent to mundifie,—ibid. Unguent to cleanse,—271 Unguent to skin a wound,—ibid. Unguent for the strangury,—272 Urines judgement,—299. 300. 301. 302. 303 W. Wounds and small Cuts,—272 Wounds green, ibid. Wounds green a balsams,—272. 273 Wounds a Lotion,—273 Wen to cure,—274 Wormes to kill,—ibid. Wine Colick to cure,—275 Winde and swelling in the stomach,—ibid. Wild sore in the flesh,—276 Watery sores to heat,—ibid. Womens milke hard to cure,—ibid. Warts or Wens to cure,—277 Water to siringe the privy parts,—ibid. Womens brests swolne to cure,—278 For the Whites,—ibid. Courses The Contents. Courses to stay too violent,—278 Courses to provoke,—279 Whites to stay,—ibid. For Wormes an ointment,—280 Weapon salve to make,—286 The use of it,—287 How to use the Wound with it,—288 Medicines temperate in the first degree,—281 Medicines hot in the first degree,—ibid. Hot in the second degree,—282 Hot in the third degree,—ibid. Hot in the fourth degree,—283 Medicines cold in the first degree—ibid. Cold in the second degree,—ibid. Cold in the third degree,—ibid. Cold in the fourth degree,—284 Medicines moist in the first degree,—ibid. Moist in the second degree,—ibid. Moist in the third degree,—ibid. Moist in the fourth degree,—285 Medicines dry in the first degree,—ibid. Dry in the second degree,—ibid. Dry in the third degree,—286 Dry in the fourth degree,—ibid. Collection The Content.. Collection alphabeticall of Hearbs, Plants Seeds, Spices and Gums used chiefly in Phy- sick to purge the body of man,—289 Hearbs to purge the head and brain,—297, 298 Physick weights,—309 A Table of the Contents of every Chapter in the Helps for Suddain Accidents. Chap. 1. Prevention of Mischiefe by Poysons eaten and drunke. Chap. 2. A generall way of curing such as are hurt by inward Poysons. Chap. 3. A more particular way, wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles and Perewinckles. Chap. 4. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. Chap. 5. Poysonus Humours spurting or dropping eut of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and I lighting upon a Mans skin. Chap. 6. Certain generall notions for the help of such as are stung or bitten by venemous Beasts. Chap. The Contents. Chap. 7 The generall method of preventing, and curing al venomous stingings and bitings. Chap. 8. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. Chap. 9. Bitings of Adders, Slow-wormes, Efts, the Shrew-Mouse, and other such ve- nomous Beasts. Chap. 10. The biting of a mad Dog. Chap. 11. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some constitutions apt to turne into venom. Chap. 12. Inward or outward bruises by a fall from an high place. Chap. 13. For those that are almost strangled by a halter, garter, or such like means. Chast. 14. For such as are almost Drowned and stifled in Water. Chap. 15. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coals in a close room. Chap. 16. For such as are suffocated with stinking smells. Chap. 17. For things sticking in the Throat. Chap. 18. For Scaldings with Water, Oyle, Lye, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gun-powder, Lime, or such like. FINIS.  [1] A Discourse of the Na- tures and Applications of those Herbes which are most u- sually known by Countrey-people. Wormwoed. THis herb is good for severall mala- dies; for it comforts the heart, and cleanseth the stomack; and if it be tem- pered with honey, it is good to asswage the swelling in a mans mouth: It is also very helpful for the sight, if it be pown- cd with the gall of a Bull, and after put in to the eye, it helpeth all impediments in the sight. Mugwort. This herb is hot and drie in the second degree; If it be powned with tallow, it healeth the soreness of mens feet, and also the aking: and if it be stamped and tempered with running water, it helpeth the aking of mens guts. Egrimony. This herbe tempered with Aysell is good to heal a Wound that is made with an Iron weapon; it is likewise for the ereness of the milt if it be used in meats. T Horse- [2] Horse-Mint, which is commonly called Water Mint, or Brook-Mint. This herb is hot and dry: the juice or pouder of this herb drunk with red wine hot, causeth women in travail soon and easily to be delivered; it is also good to comfort the stomach, and helpeth di- gestion; also the juice, and clarified-ho- ney, and red wine boyled together, will expell wind and cold in a mans stomach. Borage. This herb is hot and moist: it cheereth and maketh merry the hearr if it be drunk with wine; it is good to destroy cardicle and posthumes chat be gathered of black choller. Cammomil. This herb is hot and dry, and is good: it is excellent good, drunk with white- wine for the stone, it helpeth the pain in the liver, it is good for the Megrym, and Head ache. Coleworts. The herb is hot and dry: it is good to heale sore eyes, and the canker, and to cleanse fresh wounds; if it be tempered with Allum and Aysel: it encreaseth wo- mans milke. Colum-             DONAL -culating Libr- STEYNE. BRIG O   The portraiture of the illustrious PRINCESS FRANCES DUTCHESS of RICHMOND and LENOX Choice and profitable SECRETS BOTH Physicall, and Chirurgical: Formerly concealed, By the deceased Dutchess of LENOX, and now published for the use and benefit of such as live far from Phy- sicians and Chirurgions: Being ap- proved of by eminent Doctors, and published by their charitable advice for the publique good. Whereunto is annexed, A Discovery of the Natures and Pro- perties of all such HERBS which are most commonly known, and grow in Countrey Gardens. LONDON, Printed for the use and benefit of William Masters, Gent, 1658.  To the Reader. Ingenious Reader, I Doe not here present thee with an idle story, but with the choicest secrets that our later times have afforded; they have formerly been preserved as so many Jewels of great value by the most virtuous Dutchesse of Lenox: since whose decease severall eminent and able Doctors have both approved, and (for the good of the Republick) re- commended it to the Presse, that so the whole Nation may have the benefit of it. I confesse that these times afford many choice and ex- cellent pieces; but I am confident (I speak it with respect to all) that there hath been none published of a A3 more To the Reader. more plainer, and excellent method than this; neither is it unknown what rare and excellent cures the Dutchesse in her life-time perfor- med by it; since whose decease, it was perused and methodized by those famous Doctors, Dr. Owen Wood, Dr. Read, and Dr. Johnson, whose approbation, without any further testimony is sufficient to be- speak it excellent: I shall therefore present it to the world, desiring that the Infirm may receive the benefit, and give God the glory. An Advertisement to the READER. IN this whole Treatise, the Quan- tities of the Inward Medicines must be ballanced with the Age and Strength of the Patient. For the Doses that I have set down are in- tended for those that are in full ripe- ness of years, in the vigorous strength of their age. Those that are by age or nature more tender or feeble, must take lesse quantities at a time, accor- ding to the difference of their Age and Strength.  Curteous Reader. FInding this Epitome of excellent experien- ced Secrets of Phy- sick and Chirurgery commended to publick view for the benefit of both professors, under the hand of that famous Dr. Alex- ander Read; I applyed my self to the perusall of it, and finding some grosse mistakes both in the quantities of the Doses, as also in the true names of the ingre- dients, and seriously considering how prejudicious the errour might be to those which might have occasion to use these medi- cines, Reader. cine, with expectation of health by the: I earnestly importuned a friend of mine, an eminent pro- fessor in Physick, to undertake the perusall of the whole Booke, who hath purged it from those former imperfections it was much before blemished with, and hath rendered this 5th Edition more full and perfect, by some Additions of collected Receits gathered out of the practised experences, of many able & prosperous Physicians, hoping that what was intended by me for your safety, shall be candidly and thankfully ac- cepted from him that is studious of your health. THE 1 THE SECRETS OF PHYSICK AND CHIRURGERY. 1. Of all Aches in generall. TAke young red Sage and Rue ana j ℔, young Bay leavs iij℥, Wormwood viij ʒ, wash them not, shred them small, Sheeps sewet hot out of the Sheep iij ℔, mix the sewet and hearbs together, beat- ing them in a Morter by a little at once with the hearbs, till it be all green and no white seen of the sewet; B then 2 The secrets of Physick then mix all in a Pan with your hand in one pottle of oyle, then cover the Pan close, and set it in some private place for eight dayes, then boyl it simpering, still stirring it with a spa- tula; when it is half boyled, add thereto oyle of Spike iiijʒ: when it is boyled enough drop one drop on a bright Sawcer, it will be very green, then it is well boyled; then strain it out very close, rub the small of the back therewith, it helpeth the Stone, as much as a Pease put into the ear with black wooll, cureth all griefs thereof, and all Aches are cured therewith. 2. How to cure old Aches. TAke oyle of Turpentine di. ℔, oyle of Bayes iiij℥, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon ana jʒ, oyle of Spike j ℥, Juniperberrics viijʒ, Castor, Eusorbium ana jʒ, Brocks grease iij℥, Mummy jʒ d. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then distill them artificially,and anoynt the grief therewith. Aches 3 and Chirurgery. 3. Aches in Bones and Joynts, the Cure. TAke black knobs of the Ash-tree in the Spring time, grinde them small, and boyl them over a soft fire with fresh Butter in an earthen pot sufficiently; then take them from the fire, let them cool, and keep them close stopped; then take as many of Broom flowers in May, grinde them as the other, then mix them all toge- ther, and boyle them again with a quarter of a pint of Malmsey, then keep it to anoynt the grief therewith. 4. Aches or Lamenesse in Members or Joynts. TAke oyle of Exeter, Aquavitæ, and Ox-Gall ana part. æquales; mix them together in a great bladder, shaking them well; anoint therewith warm twice a day til you are well. 5. Aches in any Member. BOyle Ox-Gall, Aquavitæ, of each alike in a Pipkin, scum it, and B2 there- 4 The secrets of Physick therewith anoint the Member grieved with great labour and hardnesse; then cover it warme with a peece of Fur till it be well. 6. Another for the same. BOyl fresh Butter not salted in Mal- mesey, bathe the griese very hot therewith, make it up warm as be- fore. 7. An Oyl that cureth all Aches in Man or Beast. TAke of pure Sope ijʒ, Aquavitæ iijʒ, liquid Storax ijʒ, and boyl the Aquavitæ, and boyl the other Sim- ples therein, stirring it with a spoon till it come to a thick Unguent; anoint the grief therewith twice a day, rub- bing it very well, and cover it warm with Fur or Cotten. 8. An Unguent for ache, bruise, or sprain. TAke Rue, Vervayne, Dill, Self- heal, Yarrowe, Mugwort, Com- frey, 5 and Chirurgery. frey, Adders tongue, red Sage, red Fen- nell, red Nettles, red Dock-leaves, Valerian, and Carduus Benedictus ana M: ij. bruise all these in a morter, boyl them in ℔ jd of May butter for a quar- ter of an houre, still stirring it; adde thereto oyl of Exeter, oyle of Dill, ana jʒ, let them boil one walme more, first strain out the hearbs, then boyle the oyles, and anoint therewith. 9. For any Ague falne into the legs and swolne, the cure. TAke Plantain, Marigolds, Hounds- tongue, S. Johns Wort, Betony, red Fennel, Sowthistle, Dandelion, Smallage, and Plumtree-leaves ana Mj: shread them with Wheatmeal, then seethe them in hot Cowes milk to a plaister, so apply it: this will dissolve the humour and digest it, by the sero- snie of the blood: approved. 10. Aspasmus or numnesse in joynts or orelsexere, to cure. LET the Patient drink every morn- ing fasting one ʒ of Camphire in B3 a 6 The secrets of Physick a draught of Betony-water, wherein infuse some Stœchados: this cureth in one Moneth with the use thereof. 11. Argentum vivum to mortifie. Flrst beat an Almond in your mor- ter, then put thereinto so much powder of Verdigrease as a Bean, then put in your Quicksilver with a spoon- full of strong Vinegar; incorporate them all well together: this will mor- tifie it well for any use. 12. Apoplexy to Cure. TAke Melilot, Pennyryall, wilde Tyme, Marjoram Balm, Marjoram gentill ana j M: boyle them in water, and bath or foment the head therewith warm;stamp the hearbs,put to them oyl of Rue, and of Lillies ana j℥, apply them warm to the head; if the weather be cold then anoint the head with warm oyles, as oyle of Dill, Bevercod, or Pyretrum, or such like; not only the Head, but also the Neck and whole Back. A 7 and Chirurgery. 13. A salve for the Apoplexy. TAke Calamus, Costus roots, ana iiij℥, Siler, or filer Mountain, Bazill seed ana iij℥, boyl all these together on a small fire of Charcoale in white wine, untill the wine be consu- med; then mix the oyles of Rue,Dill, Bevercod with it, and anoint the whole head and the back-bone all the length thereof down to the end: if this cure not, then shave all the head, and apply the plaster following, spread on a piece of leather, that all the head may be covered therewith: Take Galbanum, Sagapenum, Opoponax ana j℥, Aloes succotrine jʒ, Turpentine j℥, melt them and mix them together to a plaister. 14. Aqua Composita, good for head, memory, and all Diseases. TAke the roots of Saxifrage and the leaves, Parsley, Alexanders, Fennell, Tyme, Hysope, Pennyriall, Rosemary, Lavender, Primroses, Mints, B4 Origan, 8 The Secrets of Physick Origan, Sage, Calamint, Avence, Bet- tony, Savine, Pennyryall, Lettice and Violets ana one small handfull, then take Galingale, Pepper of both sorts, small and long, Cloves, Mace, Nut- megs ana jʒ, Cinamon, Cubebs, Set- wall, Pellitory of Spain, Lignum Aloes ana j℥ di. stamp small the hearbs, and pound the spices, then infuse them all night in six quarts of red wine, the next day distill them in a Limbeck, so is it finished. 15. Another Aqua Composita. TAke Wormewood ij M. Enula Campana a great root, iij Crops of Horehound, Mints, Parsley, and Centory ana j M. Infuse all these pow- ned and bruised in three gallons of strong ale or wine lees, adde thereto of Annis seeds and Lycorice ana iilj℥, bruised with some powder of Ireos and Calamus Aromaticus, distill them as before is set down. 16. Ague 16. Ague or burning Feaver, to cool or help. MAke a posset of new milk and butter milk of a pottle, take off the Curd, let the patient drink so much thereof cold as he can, use it two or three times, it cooleth the body, and taketh away the fit. Item, After the possetale is digested, let him, to comfort his stomack, drink Mace-ale made with small ale. Item, Also let him eat either great, pears or wardens cold being baked; they comfort the stomack, and cool the body. 17. Ague, a medicine to binde to the wrist, to cure it. MAke a plaster of leather fit for the wrist, pricked ful of holes, and spread it over with Venice Turpentine; then strew it all over with powder of Rue and Fankincense ana, mix as much as will stick thereon, lay it to the wrist a little before the fit cometh, and let it lye untill the fit be gone. B5 18. Ague- 10 The Secrets of Physick 18. Ague hot, a cooling Julip. MUndifie French Barley j M, then boyle it in a gallo of rain water, put therein raysins of the sun stoned iiijʒ, damask prunes iijʒ, boyle them to the consumption of halfe, then strain it hard out and put them to the fire a- gain, and put therein Succory, Violet leaves, Sanickle, Spinage, Strawberry leaves, Borage, Coltsfoot, Maydenhaire, Buglosse, Liverwort, Cinck foyle, En- dive, Longwort leaves and Ribwort ana di.M cut somewhat small and boy- led till halse be consumed, then strain it hard, commix therewith syrup of Vinegar, the syrups of Lemmons and Roses ana iijʒ, drink thereof cold at any time, it both cooleth and com- forteth very much. 19. Ague to beale both in old and young, proved. MAke a quart of posset ale of milk and ale, then take the young tops of Rosemary, Marigolds, Plan- taine, taine, and young Bayleaves ana ijʒ, cut them small, and boyl them in the posset ale, untill all their strength be forth, and drink a great draught thereof warm a little before the fit cometh, and sweat upon it; doe this some three times, it will cure, being proved on many. 20. Aromaticum Rosatum which healeth the weaknesse of the stomack, comforteth all parts of the body, cleanseth corrupt humors in the Breast, comforteth the brain and heart, and causeth good digestion. TAke pure red Roses fifteene ʒ, Lycorice mundified jʒ, lignum Aloes, and yellow Sanders ana iijʒ, Ci- namon five ʒ, Mace and Cloves ijʒ d. gum Dragant ijʒ di. Nutmegs, grains of Paradise and Galingale jʒ, Spike- nard, Ambergreece and Musk ana di. ʒ, white Sugar as much as sufficeth, and dissolve them all together in syrup of roses. 21. Ague 21. Aguetertian, the cure. TAke Burre roots jʒ, three corns of long pepper, stamp the roots and pepper, boil them in a pinte of ale with ijʒ of Treacle, till halfe be wasted, drink it warm and sweat two hours. 22. Ague or feaver hot, a Julip. TAke Succory, Endive, Violets and Borage ana M j: Fennell-roots pithed j M, Lycorice mundified jʒ, French Barley ijʒ, boyl them in a gallon of water to a pottle, and drink thereof, it cooleth much. 23. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke nine young red Sage leaves, nine sprigs of Yarrow, three Bay leaves, three sprigs of Rue, boyl all these in one pinte of posset ale, to the consumption of a third part, then strain it hard, let the Patient drink a good draught thereof very hot before the fit come, and sweat well after it; use this three times. 24. Ague 24. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke dry Orange pils, Nutmegs, roche Allom ana iiijʒ, tenne Cloves, all powdered together; give of this powder to the sick as much as will lye on a shilling, to drink in three spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, two hours before the fit cometh; if you take there- with Bezor three grains, it is the bet- ter; then take nine roots of Maiden weed for a man, and six for a woman, put in a little bagge, hang it nine days about the Patients neck, and fix days about a womans neck, then burn the bag and roots, and let the Patient be purged. 25. Ache, Grief or pain, an Unguent, the cure. TAke Cammomile, Mallowes, Sage, Dill and Marigold-leaves ana j M, stampe them and boyle them in Malmsey and Linseed-oyle ana di. pinte, and fresh Butter out of the Churn j℔, let them be well boyled, strain them, and anoint therewith. 26. For 26. For an Ague, sore in knee or joynt,for swelling or Sciatica. FRy Alehouse with fresh Butter in a frying pan till it be soft, and not too moist, apply it very hot to the grief or swelling till it be well, renew it every twenty four hours. 27. Ague or Fever of Phlegm, Diary or Quotidian. TAke red Roses, Ivory, Bugloss flowers, Coriander, Orenge pils ana iijʒ, infuse them in Vinegar and white wine ana iijʒ, of Penides j℔, of sugar or Honey j℔ di. Make thereof a syrup, if the stomach be empty or weak, or the guts empty, then put in all Wine and no Vinegar: this is an excellent syrup for either, by adding or diminishing simples hereunto, accor- ding to the infirmities, and nature thereof, it may serve for any grosse mat- ter in any cold distemper. 8. Pils 15 and Chirurgery. 28. Pills of excellent vertue to purge all Phlegmatick Fevers or Agues. TAke Agarick, Aloes, Acorus, Turbith,ana jʒ Esula di.ʒ, Co- loquintida j grain, salt Gem, Mastick, Ginger, Wormwood, Lettice, Ray- sons mundified, Bdellium ana iiijʒ, with syrup of roses, make up these pils, the Dose is jʒ more or lesse, according to the patients strength, give them after you have used the o- ther syrup 9 days to digest it: These be good in any Tertian Ague, if you adde to them this following in any phlegmatick Feavers or diseases, viz. Item, Rubarb, ijʒ, Spikenard di.ʒ, Diagridii, Mastick ana jʒ; mix these with the aforesaid,the dofe is di.ʒ,more or lesse as the strength of the patient is, and the vehemency of the Fever. 29. The poor man's cure for his Fever. First digest the humour with Oxy- mell Iulianizans, then purge the inner bark of an Elder, an eg-shell full, or or lesse, according to the patients strength, in a draught of wine, posset- ale, or any thing else warm; when he is purged give him Aurea Alexandrina, with wine wherein Sage hath been sodden, give it many times. 30. Ague or Feaver Quartan of Melancholy. Flrst digest the matter with Oxymell simplex, or with the Decoction of Senna, Epithimum, and Harts tongue, after that use some Oxymell Diureti- cum, then purge with Diasena Dia- boraginis sharpened with Lapis La- zuli, and sometimes purge with Hierarussi, and thus by little and little proceed: Or take Violet flowers, Borage, Sena, Thyme, the juyce of Fumitory and Lycorice, make your decoction of whay, infuse therein some Elder bark, then adde thereto iij. sorts of Myrabolanies ana iiijʒ, stirred together on a soft fire, and after the straining, adde to it Lapis Armenus nine times quenched in the same de- coction, and jʒ thereof made in subtill powder; minister this before day. 31. For 17 and Chirurgery. 31. Fer the Feaver Quartan. THis Feaver is cured by giving every morning jʒ of Calamint fasting, with Triacle di. Myrrh 3j, if need be to comfort the stomach,adde thereto some juyce of Mints; this given many times together, hath cured many after the body is well purged. 32. Ague or Feaver Tertian. THe true Tertian is caused of burnt choler mixed with other Humours, which happeneth most to young people in Summer time, else it is no true Tertian, though it come of red cholor, for choler when it is putre- fied in the veins, causeth a continuall Fever, if without the veins it maketh a Tertian; if putrefied in two places, it maketh a double Tertian: A Tertian beginneth with rigour like the prick- ing of needles, and endeth with vapo- rous sweat. 33. The 18 The secrets of Physick 33. The cure. TAke of Endive, Succory both kinds, ana iiijʒ, the four cold seeds, ana ʒ, flowers of Violets, Borage, and water Lillies ana ijʒ, red Roses iiijʒ, Sugar j℔, make your syrup, and digest it with this, then purge as followeth. 34. First use this Glister. ꝶ Violets, Mercury ana ij M. oyl of Violets ij℥, boyl and make your de- coction, then strain it: dissolve therein Cassia Extract, and Tamarinds ana jʒ, oyl of water Lillies ij℥, make your Glyster. 35. Then a Purge if need require. ꝶ of the digestive syrup aforesaid ij ℥, Rubarb and Agarick ana jʒ di. the seeds of Endive and Spikenard ana di.ʒ, Barly water and Almond milk ana iij℥, give this in the morning. If the Thirst be great in this Feaver, take the four cold seeds, husk them, Boyl 19 and Chirurgery. boyl them in water with Gum Dra- gant, stamp them well, and put to them a little Vinegar, let the Patient drinke thereof in his fit. Also, if you give the Patient the juice of Plaintain to drink before the fie three severall times, it cureth all Tertians. Also, the seed of Nettles stamped with salt and Cobwebs bound to the wrist, cureth all Tertians. 36. For the Ague. TAke iij℥ of Roche allom, and put it into a pinte of ale, and boyl them in a pipkin together, about a quarter of an houre or more, then give it to the sick party to drink prety warme about two houres before the fit comes, that they cannot drink up at the first, let it be warmed against the comming of the second fit, and give it as before: after two houres be past, let the party drink as much pos- set drink as he can. Sweating is very good to cure an Ague being gotten into a sweat be- fore 20 The secrets of Physick fore the cold fit comes; it must be used twice or thrice before the Ague be quite cured, and let them drink no other drink during their sweat, but Aquavitæ and small beere mingled to- gether, but it must not be too strong of the Aquavitæ. 37. A medicine to lay to the wrists. ꝶ as much black Sope as a wallnut, and three times as much crowne Sope, mingle them together, then shread a pretty quantity of Rue, and half a spoonfull of pepper finely beaten, with a quarter of a spoonfull of fine Wheat flower, mingle all these together, and take as much strong beer as will make it spread upon a linnen cloth, then make two plaisters thereof, and lay to each wrist one, and sew them fast on for nine days, you must apply them just as the cold fit beginneth to come upon them. 38. Feaver 21 and Chirurgery. 38. Feaver which cometh of Blood, the cure. Flrst open the Basilica vein, then the Median on the same side or arm; if you let not bloud provoke the Nose to bleed; then take Endive, Suc- cory, Maiden-hair, Rosemary, flowers of Politricum ana iijʒ, Barley d.℔, all the cold seeds ana ijʒ, Violets, the flow- er of Buglosse, Borage & Gilly-flowers ana iijʒ, make your decoction of iij ℔, boyl it till it come to one, dissolve therein Cassia extract jʒ, oyl of water Lillies iijʒ, make your Glyster; then make a Ptisan of Parley viijʒ, Lycorice bruised ijʒ, Borage, Buglosse and the cold seeds, boyl and strain it, and adde ijʒ of Vinegar, and drink it. To purge, ꝶ Barley water di.℔, dis- solve therein Cassia Fistula, Manna and Tamarinds ana di. ℥, Vinegar ij℥, Sugar and Penedes qu. sufficit; give this in the morning, and keep a good diet. 39. Back 22 The secrets of Physick 39. Back weak to comfort. TAke Knot-grasse strings, Straw- berry strings, of Cats-tail, Cin- quefoil strings, wilde Tansey, Shep- herds purse, Comfrey ana p. j. boyl these with Knuckles of Veal and mar- row of Beefs back, thicken with a little Rice powdred, and a few Raisins of the sun stoned, two large Mace blades, eighteen great Cloves, eat it fasting in the morning. 38. Back weak to restore. TAke the pith of the water boughs of an Ash jʒ, the shels of new laid Eggs powdred jʒ, Clary, new balm, white Mints j M,stamp them and strain them, then take yolks of new laid Eggs, beat and mix them with the juyces, and fry it with Butter like a Tansie, with the powder: eat of this in the morning, and neither eat nor drink one hour after. Or, ꝶ Roses iijʒ, red Sanders ijʒ, yel- low 23 and Chirurgery. low Sanders jʒ di. fine Bole ijʒ, burnt Ivory jʒ, Camphire jʒ, Wax j℥, oyl of Rose buds ij℥, melt the Oyle and Wax together with the rest, make a Plaister, lay it to the Back: but for want of this Plaister, take oyl of Roses, oyl of Violets and water Lillies mixt together, and anoint the Back there- with, it cooleth. 41. Belly and sides hardnesse, an Unguent. Mix together Ung. Dialthæa iij℥, Agrippa, oyle of Camomile ana j℥, make an Unguent thereof, you may mix some Aquavitæ therewith. 42. Bloud to staunch. HOld Shepheards purse in your hand, look on it, or lay it on the wound, if it be a vein that bleedeth, boyl Ruein water, stamp it and lay it thereon, then lay it up in Lambs wool never washed; or take a great Spider, put in a linen cloth, prick it with a pin, and smell thereto. 43.Another 24 The secrets of Physick 43. Another excellent one. ꝶ Sanguis Draconis, Bole Armo- niack, Vermilion ana part, æqual. compound them with the white of Eggs, beat to the form of a plaister; this applyed hath stayed the bloud of a womans brest cut off. 44. Bloud spitting to staunch. DRink as much powder of Mice dung as will lye on a groat,in a little juyce of Plantain and Sugar, drink it first and last, morning and evening, till you be well. 45. Bloud pissing to stay. BOyl Spearmints, Betony, Rue, Bursa pastoris, and Knot grasse in Goats milk, or other milk, drink of it three days first and last. 46. Black 25 and Chirurgery. 46. Black and blew in the face by a blow. TAke paper four double, wet it well in cold water, and lay it to the Bruise. 47. Bloud bruised to avoid. BOyl Nep bruised in Wine or Ale, drink it warm nine mornings to- gether, it cureth. 48. Breast swoln, to ripe, break and heal. BOyl Hollyhocks, Mallows ana ijM. in water then strain them through a cloath the water out, then scrape red Clay from the wall six spoonfuls, and ten spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, with a little Hogs grease,boyl them with the hearbs all together to a poultis, apply it wery warm, use it till you are well. C 49. Breast 26 The secrets of Physick 49. Breast sore, to break. BOyl Fenugreek seed, and Linseed powdred ana ijʒ, Figs small cut, ten house Snails, Lilly roots bruised ana ijʒ, boyl them all together in strong ale to a poultis, lay it on as hotas she can suffer it; so use it till she be well. 50. Bruise to cure and help. STamp Solomons seal green, and apply it to the grief: Parsly fried with Butter soft, and applyed, doth the like. Egrimony stamped small, and rolled up in round bals, then lay it in some place till it be moldy, then fry it with Hogs grease or May butter till it be a green Salve, so use it on rotten Apples, with a spoonfull of Rice boyled in Milk to a poultis, doth the like. 51. Burning or scalding the cure. TAke Sallet oyl well beaten In fair water, therewith anoint the grief for three days,this taketh out the fire. Item, 27 and Chirurgery. Item, then take the inner bark of Elder, Hartstongue, and Housleek ana iiijʒ, Sheeps trickles j M, Sheep-sewet iiijʒ, boyl them together to a good thicknesse, and put thereto Wax jʒ, then strain it, and Plaister-wise apply it to the grief till it be whole without scar. Item, Take the fat of Bacon in slices, lay it in water two houres, then take it out and dry it with a Cloth, and with a needle and a twisted thread stitch it together with a bay leaf, between every slice two bay leaves, rost it at the fire, turning the thread in your hand, set under it a platter with some fair water therein, to receive the drop- ping, let it not burn in the roasting, anoint the grief with the dripping. 52. Another of the same. TAke oyl of Roses ijʒ,Cream ivʒ, Honey jʒ mixed, and make an Oyntment, therewith anoint the grief. C2 53. An 28 The secrets of Physick 53. An Injection or Lotion. BOyl in white wine Centory, Knot- grasse, wilde Tansie, Yarrow ana di. M. Honey j℥, Allom powdred ijʒ, inject this. 54. Bruises, a plaister. TAke Virgin wax viij℥, Galbanum Colat, Honey ana ivʒ, Sheeps Tallow viij℥, shred small, and boyled in a little white wine or vinegar, adde thereto Frankincense and Mastick ana ivʒ in powder, let it boyl till all be melted, plaisterwise apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it, till you be well. 55. Breasts to cleanse of Phlegme. TAke white Wine and Water ana one pint, Wine Vinegar ten spoon- fuls, English Honey clarified with whites of Eggs vj℥, Fennell and Parsley roots, and Lycorice all mundified, and then sliced ana ij℥, Enula Cam- pana 29 and Chirurgery. pana powdred ijʒ, Egrimony j℥ di. Figs cut in pieces twelve, Annis and Commin seed, Hysope, Thyme, and Pennyriall ana j℥ di. boyle all these close covered sufficiently, then strain, it, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 56. Brain and back to purge. MAke a Dose of Pils of Betony powder, and English Honey, take two pils thereof as big as a small Nut when you goe to bed, this will manifest it self next morning in the Chamber pot. 57. Brains, Nerves, Sinews, or Griefs of the Head, the cure. BOyl in ten pounds of water the flowers of Stœchados, the seeds of new Piony and Fennell ana iv℥, Thyme, Calamine, Balm, Organy, or wilde Marjoram, Sage, Betony, and Rose- mary flowers ana j℥ di. let all these boyl to the consumption of half, then strain it, and boyl the liquor again with 30 The secrets of Physick with honey ana ij℔, to the height of a syrup, put thereinto Cinnamon, Gin- ger, Calamus aromaticus bruised ana ij ʒ, bound up in a little linnen cloth, take of this syrup two spoonfuls at once first and last. 58. Breath stinking the cure. BOyle in a pottle of white Wine,the tops of Rosemary jM, Anniseed bruised jʒ, Wormwood three sprigs, Sassafras, Orenge pils bruised, Cloves, and Cinnamon bruised ana jʒ, Commin- seed bruised j℥, let all these boyl to the consmption of one pinte;drink there- of morning & evening a good draught, warm in the morning, cold at night. In the day time use to bite of a Nut- meg, and swallow some, also Mastick chewed sometime is good. 59. Breath stinking, Lozenges to cure. TAke the juyce of Lycorice mundi- fied ij℥, boyl it in Hysop water to a good hight, then work it up in your hands with some oyl of Anniseed and 31 and Chirurgery. and Gum Arabick,and some with three grains of Musk,incorporate altogether; make Lozenges thereof, dissolve one at once in your mouth. 60. Bones broken and set, a Plaister to ease paine. TAke the fresh dung of a Sheep two parts, Barley-meal, one part, so much of the white of Eggs beaten well, compound a plaister, put therein a little Bole Armoniack, lay it about the bone, remove it not in ten days. 61. Bloud to stench at Nose, or in a wound. TAke the greatest Toad you can finde, and hang it up alive, and so let him hang all Summer, till he be as dry as a stockfish, so keep him, let the par ty bleeding smell to him, being wrap’d up in a thin linnen cloth, it stancheth the bloud. 62. To skale a mortified black bone. TAke honey of Roses, dip pledgets herein, lay them hot on the bone C4 untill 32 The secrets of Physick untill it doth loosen, dresse it every night for three nights, if it then looaen not by the aides in feeling, then apply this Oyntment. Take pure Hogs grease di. ℔, Ar- gentum Vivum ij℥ well mortified; and well brayed together; warm the Un- guent in a Sawcer, with a feather anoint the bone evening and morning, and lay thereon lint, and rol it up just, let him keep his bed, and take no cold, and shortly the Bone will rise, then heal it up as need requireth. 63. Bruise or Bruises to cure. POur out the white of an Egg, then fill the Egg up with Parmacitty, rost it soft, then sup it up, and fast three houres after, use it till you be well. 64. Bloudy-Flux, Scowring, or Gonorhea, TAke the seed of white Poppy, Mallowes, Quinces, and Parsleyne all powdered; take also Mirtell, Gum Arabick, Gum Dragant, Pine kernells, Sugar, 33 and Chirurgery. Supar, Lycorice, Penedes, Psilium, mu- cilage of Almonds ana iiij℥, of fine Bole, sanguis Draconis, red Roses, Spodii, Myrrhe ana jʒ , mix them with Hydromell, and make it in Trochis; they will last kept in a box in a warm dry place seven years, the Dose is jʒ given in milk. 65. Burning or Scalding, an approved Medicine. TAke the inner bark of Elder, the leaves of Alexander, and the leaves of Daysies: boyl them in Hogs grease, then strain them well, and a- noint the Grief with a feather, and cover it it with a red Colwort leaf, and it will be whole on warrantise. 66. Back paines the cure. THe Paracelsian Plaister laid thereon warm cureth. C5 67. Breath 34 The secrets of Physick 67. Breath given in Consumption or weaknesse. TAke China iiijʒ thin sliced, Maidenhair, Parsley, Fennell, Smallage roots ana j℥, Zarsa parilla iv℥, infuse them four and twenty hours in three quarts of water, then boyl them till one quart be consumed, then put in your Pullet or Chicken being first boyled one walm, and scum it, then let it boyl all to peeces being sea- soned with Lettice, Violets, Succory, Strawberries ana p. æq. and such like, then strain it, and drink of this com- fortable broth at all times when you please. 68. Bruise to cure, also good for the Stone. TAke the stones of Crabs, powder them, infuse them in wine-Vinegar warm, some Parmacitty melt therein, take of this every morning fasting till you be well. 69. To 35 and Chirurgery. 69. To draw Blister. Dr. C. A. TAke of Cantharides prepared ac- cording to art, powder them and put them in a fine little linnen cloth in form of a button, and moist them in Vinegar of squilles, and lay it to the end of the Muscle, and put upon it a plaister, which may stick well upon it twelve houres space, let it be removed, and the bladder being broken, let a little linnen bag stuffed with Mercury præcipitate, be laid upon it with a linnen cloth doubled according to art; and within two dayes the Escar will be removed. To keep the issue open, put a pease in the hollownesse of the wound with a thread put through it, laying an Ivye leafe upon it. 70. To make China broth. C. A. ꝶ of China roots ij℥, of running water two pintes, macerate the rootes sliced 12 houres in the water cold,after put them up in an earthen vessell, and set it over a gentle fire, stopping the vessell 36 The secrets of Physick vessell first very close, then put an old cock thereto, and having well scummed the decoction, put thereunto of How- hound, and Maidenhaire of each M j: of Jujubes, Sebesters, and Dates of each j℥; of flowers of Rosemary, Borage, and Buglosse, of each three small hand- fuls; of great Raisons, having their stones taken out vj℥, of French barley thrice sodden by it self first well picked ij℥; of Mace ij℈ with a crust of white bread, boyl these stopping the vessell close, to the consumption of the halfe part, then strain out the decoction hard, and reserve this broth for your use: And take of this broth vj℥ at a time early in the morning, and about 4 the afternoon. 71. My Lady Bodleyes Balsome. TAke of the best sallat oyl ℔iij: of Venice Turpentine ℔ij; of yellow Wax viij℥, of oyle of Bayes iij℥, of oyle of Hypericon ij℥, of oyle of Juniper j℥, of oyl of Spike j℥, oyl of Peter j℥β, of red Sanders finely beaten iiij℥, mingle all, these oyles toge- 37 and Chirurgery. together, and put to them the Wax when it is thin shaved, and let them boyl a little while; then take your Turpentine being first washed in faire water till it be white, then let your Turpentine on the fire till it be hot, for it should not scald; when it is hot put in all your other things by a little at once; then take it off the fire, and keep it, stirring it well with a clean wooden stick till it be thoroughly cold, and then put it up. This Balsome being warmed cureth any green wound being squirted into it if the wound be deep. It cureth any Burning or Scalding by anointing the place, but you must lay Ivy leaves sod tender next it, before you put linnen upon it. It cureth any Ache of Sciatica that commeth from cold. It is good for the Toothach by anointing the Gummes therewith. And it is good for a bruise, taking as much as a Nut- meg with sack. 72 For 38 The secrets of Physick 72. For knitting of Bones. Give of Knot-grasse, Ribwort, Shepherds purse, and Comfrey, boyled in good Canary a quart, of each of the hearbes a pugill, morning and evening strained a prety draught of the decoction. 73. Canker in the Breast, or Polypus in the Nose. THe water of Buck wheat distilled in Balneo, will stay the eating Canker or Polypus, though held un- curable. 74. Cankers, a plaister. MIx the juyce of Selandine with Goats dung powdred; and plai- ster it on, it killeth the Canker any- where. A plaister made of Pepper, Bay-salt, the kernel of Walnuts beaten together healeth also. 75. Canker 39 and Chirurgery. 75. Canker to extirpate and take out. INcorporate the powder of Realgar with fresh Hogs grease, spread it on leather fit for the Sore, strew thereon all over, the flower of Wheat somewhat thick, and upon that hony thick, and lastly over that womans milk, then lay the plaister on the Sore; and lay on the plaister the bottom of a new baked loaf of white bread, binde all fast on all night, on the morrow the Canker will be dead on the plaister; Note, if it be in the flesh or sinews, thick water issueth out, if on the bone, thick yellow mat- ter cometh forth. 76. Canker, a Lotion. TAke white Wine, di. pinte, Eng- lish Honey iij℥, white Copperas in powder j℥, di. Roche-Allom powdered iiijʒ, boyl all these till one third part be consumed, then wet double linnen clothes therein, and lay it on the Sore, or Canker: Or take new Tanners Oose that never leather came in, Sage, Bay- leaves, 40 The secrets of Physick leaves, Violet-leaves, and Woodbine- blossomes ana j M: boyl all these toge- ther, and use it for a Lotion, first strain it. 77. Canker in Mens privities, to cure. BOyl Roche-AHom j℥, Verdigrease iiijʒ in a pinte of Smiths water till part be consumed, then strain it, and use it for a Lotion. 78. Canker to cure. TAkethe oldest Oyster-shell you can finde in a dunghill ( those shine most, are best ) powder them, then set three spoonfuls of white Wine vinegar over the coles, put there- in as much of the Oyster-shell powder as will thicken the vinegar, adde there- to some Allom powder, then bind a linnen cloth about a stick and dip therein, rub the Sore therewith, till it bleed, doe this three times therewith, it will be well. 79. Canker 41 and Chirurgery. 79. Canker in the Body, to cure. TAke the powder of the roots of Dragons jʒ, lay it all night in water, on the morrow put out the water, then put thereto a quarter of a pinte of white Wine, boyl it well, let the Patient drink it warm three morn- ings together, it helpeth. 80. Canker or sore eyes. TAke Dovefoot, Archangell, Ivy with the berries, youn Bramble tops, white Rose leaves, red Sage, Sellandine, & Woodbine leaves ana j M. cut small, then put thereto powder of Allom j℥, white wine & clarified honey ana one quart: Aloes, Epatick iiijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck together, the water thereof will kill any Canker, two drops put in the eye with Fennell water taketh away any pearle or fil- thinesse. 81. Con- 42 The secrets of Physick 81. Consumption, the cure. TAke six Cock Sparrowes, and two Wagtailes well dressed, Harts-horn and Ivory ana ijʒ, powdered China roots thin sliced ivʒ in two quarts of Spring-water, Rose- water one quart, white Wine one quart; infuse them in a pipkin close covered one night in the hot Embers, that the water may keep but warm, then boyl three spoonfuls of French Barley in three severall waters; then take Egrimony and Sorrel di. M. Bo- rage, Buglosse, di.M. Fennell two roots picked and sliced, the bottom of a white loaf steeped in Malmsie all night, three large Mace, Raisins of the Sun stoned iij℥, six Cloves bruised, half a Cock, six Knuckles of Veal, red Sanders j℥, Sage and Rosemary ana j M. six Cap- dates stoned and cut, let all these boyl close stopped one hour, then put there- in six Pearmain Apples pared and sliced, let all these boyl till it come to a Mash, that there remain but five pints; then strain it, drink of this warm, 43 and Chirurgery. warm, first and at five of the clock in the afternoon, this will comfort much; if it be too thick, liquifie it with Wine. 82. Consumption, a noted cure. TAke a quarter of a pound of Jor- dan Almonds blanched, and beat small, adding thereto in the beating some Rosewater, one or two spoon- fuls, then take the thigh of a rosted Ca- pon, flea off the skin, beat it in a Morter alone, then take fourteen Dates stoned, skinned and picked, beat them alone, then put them all in a pinte of Rose- water, boyl them three walms with some Sugar, then take Cinnamon ijʒ, Lignum Aloes both powdred jʒ, put them in your decoction, stir them well together,then put it up in some Glasse, take the quantity of Walnut at once in the morning, the first three mornings adde to it every time Bezoar two grains. 83. A 44 The secrets of Physick 83. A Diet drink for the Consumption. THe first week in May, infuse in your usuall drink Succory, Devils bit, Scabius, Water- Cresses, Lungwort, Polypody, Colt- foot, Penyryall, and Liverwort ana ij M. bruised and put in a thin linnen cloth bagge, and so put in your drink when it is new tunned to work therein; drink no other drink for fourteen dayes. 84. Cough of the Lungs te cure. TAke green Box dried, and pow- dred fine, take so much at once as will Uye on a groat, in a draught of warm white Wine first and last till you be well, which will be when you see your self void blood, then leave your Medicine, for you are well, Probatum est. 85. Cough 45 and Chirurgery. 85. Cough of very hard Phlegme to cure. BOyl two quarts of Cream, halfe a pinte of honey, and di. pinte of Linseed oyl till it come to an oyl sub- stance, dip therein a red thick woollen cloth, wring it hard, and lay it on the Region of the Stomack as hot as you can suffer it, then cover it warm with another dry woollen cloth all night and morning till you be well. 86. Cold hoarcenesse to cause to speak clear presently. TAke a Possenet of scalding water, put therein two Handkerchiefes, viij times double folded, wring out the water, hold it to thy Nose and Mouth till it be cold, then put that in the hot water, and take out the other, and so one after another till you be well. 87. Cough 46 The secrets of Physick 87. Cough very old to cure. TAke Diatragaganthum frigidum dia- pendii, suis speciebus ana j℥, the Liver of a Fox powdred jʒ di. Lycorice and Maydenhaire ijʒ, all powdred together, take them mixed in the syrup of Myrtles as an Electuary on the point of a knife as oft as you see cause. 88. Consumption, a Medicine. TAke good Malmsey a pottle, put therein as much crums of Man- chet hot out of the Oven as will suck up all the Wine, adde thereto of Cinnamon powdred iiijʒ, ten Cloves bruised, distill this, and put thereto so much Sugar, as fits your Taste, with 2. grains of Musk, the Dose is three spoonfuls morning and evening first and last. 89. Colick, a present remedy. TAke Gum Hederæ, warm it that it may spread on a peece of Scarlet the 47 and Chirurgery. the breadth of a shilling or broader, apply it hot to the Navill; your best Gum is sweet, clear, and soft. 90. Cough, and strong Consumption, a Potion. TAke Malmsie one quart, roots of Mallows, and Fennel pithed, Lycorice mundified, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, Colts-foot, Longwort, Violet-leaves, Hysop, red Sage, Raysins of the Sun stoned, Figs shred, white Sugarcandy ana iiij℥, boyl all these in a pipkin close covered to half, then strain them out hard, adde thereto white Sugar iiij℥, of the roots of Ireos, Florentine ijʒ, let it boyl, one walm more: then strain it, and take of this first in the morning, fast two houres after, and last to bedward, if you need to purge, infuse in a draught thereof over night Sena ivʒ, straine it, and drink it in the morning. 91. Colick 49 The secrets of Physick 91. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke Parsly-seed, Gromel-seed, long Pepper, Jeat, Amber, Co- rall, Ginger, Nutmeg, Bay-ber- ries,Enula Campana,ana ijʒ, fine pow- dred, drink of it warm in a morning as much as will lie on a sixpence in white Wine or Broath, fast two hours after. 92. Colick of Winde, TAke Seahorse Pizell, Harts-horn, and Enula Campana, ana jʒ fine powdred, take so much of this as will lie on a shilling in Anniseed water fasting, or as you need. 93. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke a pottle of white Wine in a pipkin, put two fair flint stones in the fire till they be red-hot, quench them one after another twenty times in the Wine, then put therein Speare Mints, Polypody of the Oak, Hysop, Sage 49 and Chirurgery. Sage and Rosemary ana j M. boyle them a good while, then strain it, and put it in a Violl close stopped. In the morning fasting drink a draught with these powders, Parsley, Fennell, and Carroway seeds, Philypendula, Saxa- frage roots, Grommell, Brome, and Alexander seeds; the kernell of Cherry- stones dryed, the round bones of the Thornback all powdered together,ana iiijʒ; drink of this powder every morn- ing in your wine one spoonfull, fast two houres after, and last at night, take this syrup of Spiknard, of Juniper berries, of Gashoppers the head and feet cut off powdred ana ijʒ, compound them together and drink ijʒ in a little warm white Wine. 94. Colick, the cure. Eat fasting every morning hot Broaths made of Alexanders, and drink the compound water of them,and Aquavitæ, ana ijʒ. Also drink the powder of Juniper berries in Alexander water and stale Ale ana q. warm is good. Also St. Johns D wort 50 The secrets of Physick wort small chopped, and put thereto Pigeons dung, a good quantity of honey,fry them in fresh Butter, and very warm bind it to the navill. 95. Cramps, Convulsion, or shrinking Sinews. TAke oyl of Turpentine j℔, Tur- pentine di. ℔. of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥, Juniper-berries di. ℔, Castor, Euphorbium, ana j℥, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Frankin- cense,ana ij℥, Mummy j℥, Brocks grease iij℥, digest them all for one moneth in horse dung, then distiil them according to art, and therewith anoynt the place grieved; this also healeth old wounds and green Sores. 96. Cramp, the Cure. TAke Brimstone and Vervin, bind it to the Pulse, and be ever freed. 97. Cods 51 and Chirurgery. 97. Cods swelling to cure. TAke Rue, Bay leaves, Purslan, Bean meal. Fenugreek and Linseed ana ℥, boyl it in new Cream, with a spoon- full of Hogs grease, to a Poultis, so apply it: Or take Rye Leaven, mingle it with strong Lye, and apply it; this helpeth. 98. Camphire Water to heal. TAke Camphire prepared with the white of an Egge, infuse it in Fu- mitory water, mix them well together, use it to cool, heal, and skin. 99. Corns in the Toes to cure. TAke Marigold leaves, Herbgrace, and the broadest Plantain ana j M. stamp them in a Morter, then put them in a close stopped pot, with ten spoonfuls of water, so let it stand 12 dayes till it stink, then strain out the liquor, with it anoint the Corns, and wet a druble doth therein, and lay it on them till they be well, so use it. D2 100. Car- 52 The secrets of Physick 100. Carbuncles to ripen and break. Powder Bay-salt small, mingle it with the yolk of an Egge, and lay it on the sore; it helps. Prob. 101. Canker inward or outward to cure. Roast Sorrell cleansed of the stalks and strings, take only the pure leaf in a wet brown paper in the Em- bers when it is soft, mix therewith half so much honey, as much Wheat flower, and as much burnt Allom, compound all these in a Morter to a plaister, apply it to the grief cold, if the grief be in- ward minister three pils thereof morn- ing and evening, wash the Sore with a Lotion made of plantain water, burnt Allom, and so much calcined Vitriol as will make it bloud-red. 102. Cramp in Arm or Leg; the cure. TAke great Onions, roast them, make a plaister thereof, and lay it warm about the joynt, as hot as he can 53 and Chirurgery. can suffer it, dresse it three times, and cured. 103. Canker or Pock in any part of the Body to cure. MIx the fine powder of Mercury with the powder of Bole, mix it so that the colour be very pale, this killeth either of these griefs. 104. To cure Chilblanes. ꝶ a quart of Sack, and of red Sage, and of Cammomile, of each a hand- full, boyl all these well together, and bathe the hands morning and evening therewith. Prob. 105. A Cordiall water to comfort the heart and brain, cause sweet breath, and good colour in the face; It is good against sadnes, morphew and faintnesse, against obstructi- ons of the liver, and windinesse of stomach and spleen. ꝶ of Agrimony, Burnet, and Bo- rage, of each a handfull large, as much D3 of 54 The secrets of Physick of picked Roses, put thereunto j℥ of galiugale bruised and halfe an ℥ of Cubebs, still these together, and re- serve the water, whereinto when you would use it, (which may be morning, evening, or at any time, an hour or two from meales,) put as much white Wine as of the water, and drink of it. Also a gelly made of Harts horne, and Snakes skins. 106. To provoke the Courses. EXhibite almost a spoonfull of the powder of Oculi, or Lapides Car. in a pretty draught of Mug- wort, or Pennyriall water, and let her drink some of the water after it: the best time is to give it in the morning about five of the clock, at her ac- customed expectation of them, and let her sleep after taking it. 107. For the Consumption. TAke of Whay ℔. ij, of calves blood ℔ iiij, of juyce of Housleek ℔ iij, of 55 and Chirurgery. of roses ℔j, of new laid Egs shells and all 12 put them all together in a Glass: still, distill the water whilest no more will come; then strain it, and put it into the still again, and cast away the fects, and put to this water three or foure limon pilles, of yellow Sanders and Benjamin of each ℥, Myrrhe iiij ℥, white Rose water, Lillie water of water Lillies, and good Canary Sack, of each ℔j, distill this in sand with a gentle fire, or in B. Mariæ; and being distilled put to it Sugar candie ij℥, Camphire a dragm, Borax half an ℥, bruise them well,and let them dissolve in all the water, and reserve them for use. Goats milks, or Asses milk is also good, and water made of Dates. 108. For sores or Cancers. BOyl Colewort leaves in faire wa- ter, til the water be green through, then let it cool, and bathe the Sore with it, as often as you will, till it be whole: It is good for a Canker, if it have not eaten inward already, Plantaine so boyled, and used, is good for the same grieses. D4 For 56 The secrets of Physick 109. For a Consumption. TAke three Stags hearts, and put them into a scale, and put as much Sugar into the other scale, to make them even weight; then take the Sugar, and the Hearts, and put them into a close pipkin, and close them up with Wheat meal paste, so that no aire may come in, nor out; then set them over a temperate fire, till they come into a gelly, then give the patient one spoon- full or two thereof in the morning fasting, and about three or foure in the afternoon, and when you goe to bed as much. 110. Another excellent syrup for Cough or Consumption. TAke of Sanicle and Betony of each two handfuls, of Avence, Rib- wort, Speedwell, Agrimony, Comfery, Cowslips, Unset Hysop, Wood Bu- glosse, and Scabious of each two hand- fulls, of Bryer tips, white great Daysy roots and leaves, of each one handfull, boyl 57 and Chirurgery. boyl the juyce of all these well gathe- red up with good Sugar into a syrup according to art, and take twice a day of it, the quantity of two spoonfulls at one time. 111. To make Lozenges for a Cold. TAke of fine Sugar one pound, halfe a pound of Penidioes, ij℥ of English Licorice, j℥ of Elecampane roots, ij℥ of Ireos, beat all these into very fine powder and searce them, then put thereto foure drops of Oyl, of Anniseeds, and six graines of Amber- greese dissolved in a little Rosewater, make these up into a paste, with j℥ of Gum Dragacanth dissolved to a little red Rose water, with as much Hysope water, beating them well together, and incorporating them in a morter till they are fit to work up out of paste into Lozenges, then make them up every Lozenge unto the weight of jʒ, and harden them in the dry aire, rather then by fire or sun: They are good against winde, comfort the stomach, and helpe crudities thereof. D5 112. To 58 The secrets of Physick 112. To stop blood spit or coughed up. TAke foure quartes of Smithes Cul- terwater, boyl it till all the scum be taken away, then put thereunto three handfulls of Purslane, some prunes one handful!, French Barley two handfulls, then boyl it unto the halfe; then straine it, and drink thereof three or foure spoonfulls first and last, every day, and also before dinner and supper one houre, and so continue it untill you be whole. 113. An excellent medicine to cool the Liver and Blood. SEeth a Legge of Veale, scum it well, then take Endive leaves, Violet leaves, Liverwort, and Dandelyon well cleansed, of each one handfull, white Beetes, Mallowes, Borage and Bu- glosse, of each halfe a handfull, great Raysons having their stones taken out half a pound, prunes one ℔, of the tops of white Majoram, and Smallage, of each three crops, a little whole Mace 59 and Chirurgery. Mace, Salt a little, boyl all these to a gelly, then straine and presse it out, and drink it warme so oft as you list. and Chtruygery, 114. Deafnesse to cure. TAke Oyl of Castor ij℥, oyl of Roaes and oyl of bitter Almonds ana j℥, Aquavitæ ii℥, mix all together, and boyl it till the Aquavitæ be conaumed, then every night to bed- wards, drop four drops one after ano- ther in the Ear, stop It with Cotten that smelleth of Musk. 115. Another. TAke a spoonfull of the Liquor that fryes out of a green Ashen- Bough burning in the fire, and the oyl of a silver Eele ana, of the Gall of a Hare, and black Honey ana, one spoonfull of Singreen, boyl them all together, and drop a little in your Ear, as need requireth. 116. Diseases 60 The secrets of Physick 116. Diseases many and generall, an Electuary. TAke red Rose leaves dryed, red Corall, Guiacum, Acorns, Carro- way seed, Ivory, Cinamon, Bole ar- moniack, Egshels all dryed, Rosemary powdred ana ijʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace ana jʒ, Sugar powdred iij℥, juyce of Plantain, Knotgrasse, Shep- heards purse, Housleek,young Bramble tops, and Sorrell ana j M, or so much of the juyces as will make it up an Electuary, take one spoonfull thereof morning and evening warm. If it be for the Gonorhœa, first fumigate him upon a close stool with Frankincense, it stayeth bleeding, and is good against the Plague, it is good for old Ulcers, and all Fluxes. 117. Dropsie, a Purgation for it. TAke Mechoacan, Sugar, Diagridii, Rubard, Sena, Spikenard, ana jʒ, Anniseed ij℈, Cinamon, Mastick, Ginger, ana j℈, let all these be fine pow- 61 and Chirurgery. powdred, the Dose is jʒ in white Wine or posset Ale three dayes toge- ther: Then take Hysop, Violets, Rosemary, Vervin, Betony, St. Johns woort, Mouse-ear, Plantain, Avence, Sage, Fetherfew, ana j M. wash them clean, then dry them, and bruise them in a Morter, then put it in a new gla- sed Pipkin, put to it one gallon of white Wine, so let it stand all night close stopped,and on the morrow seeth it to one Pottle, then strain it thorow a hair Sive, and put it up close, then drink it first and last nine daies toge- ther, at night hot, and at morning cold, half a pinte at a time. 118. Dropsie, a Medicine. TAke Dragons, Spiknard ana j℥, Alchenet di. ℥, powder them; drink of this powder in Ale or Beer, as much as will lie on six pence at one time. 119. Dropsie 62 The secrets of Physick 119. Dropsie, a diet drink. TAke Juniper thin shaved,and the berries bruised, Ash Bark, Sassa- fras roots, Wallwort roots, Camocke roots, Mash Mallow roots ana j M. Parsly roots, Eringo roots, Fennell roots,all bruised ana ij℥, Par- sley and Fennell seeds bruised ana ij℥; put all these in a Pipkin close covered, put upon them as much scalding water as will cover them, then put it up and paste it close, so let it stand in hot Em- bers and not boy1 24 hours, then put all these in a Ferkin of new Ale of 7. gallons, so let it work together till the Ale be stale; drink no other drink du- ring the cure, drink this at all times. 120. Dropsie, or any other disease, a Treacle to cure. TAke the powders of Rue and Betony ana ten ℥, Wormwood and Centory ana iijʒ, Gentian, Myrrhe, Aristolochia rotunda and Ivo- ry ana j℥, Pulverise and searse all these, mix 63 and Chlrurgery. mix them with clarified honey to a Treacle. 121. Dropsie, an excellent Potion. TAke Rue, Sage, Betony, Poly- pody of the Oake, Watercresses, green Broom, Hysop, Parsly and Fen- nell roots pithed, roots of Lovage, of Flower de Luce, Gladwine the middle, take of the Elder the small clot bur ana j M. boyl them in Barley water and white Wine ana, mix it with pure Honey qd sufficit: let the Patient drink of this first and last till he be well. 122. Deafenesse, a precious medicine. TAke Honey,the juyce of Singreen, the water that droppeth from a green Ashen Bat in the fire ana, p. æq. compound them together, infuse it warm in the deaf ears. 123. A 64 The secrets of Physick 123. A Defensive to stay Impostumes or In- flammations from all green Wounds: apply it both sides the Wound. TAke the white of two Eggs well brayed, put thereto Wheat flower, powder of Bolearmoniack, and powder of Sanguis Draconis, mix al these well together, and apply it as before, this stayeth and repercusseth all humours: if any heat happen in the wound,then adde thereto Vinegar, Rose water, Singreen, or Plantain juyce, this will dissolve all Inflammations or heat quickly. 124. A Defensive for green Wounds. TAke oyl of Roses, Bole armoniack ana ij℥, Terra figillata and Vine- gar ana j℥, Camphire ijʒ, Nightshade and Singreen ana } M. beat the hearbs, strain the juyces, mix all together cold, so apply it; if it be too thin, thicken it with Barley meal. 125. Dropsies 65 and Chirurgery, 125. Dropsies, Pox, Consumption, or any Disease. TAke a pinte of spirit of Wine, in- fuse therein Zarza perilla thin sliced, so much as will colour the spirit of Wine yellow as gold, then dissolve in it Gum of Guajacum ij℥, strain it, and adde thereto naturall Balme di. ℥, take thereof one spoon- full in a draught of small Beer or Ale morning and evening till you be well. 126. Diascordium, an excellent Cordiall to make. TAke Cinnamon, Lignum Cassiæ, ana iijʒ, Scordium or water Ger- mander j℥, Dittany or Candy, Tormentill, Bistorta or Snakeweed, ana iiijʒ, Galbanum, Arab.gumme, Candy Mustard-seed jʒ di. Gentian iiijʒ, Bole armoniack j℥ di. Terra Lemnia iiijʒ, Opium jʒ di. Storax, Calamint iiijʒ di. Sorrell-seed iʒ di. long Pep- per, Ginger,ana ijʒ, pure Honey ij℔ di. 66 The secrets of Physick di. ℔. Conserve of red Roses j℔. Aro- maticall Wine di. ℔. boyl all these two walmes to an Electuary. 127. Dropsie. ꝶ a pottle of white Wine, but ra- ther Rhenish if it may be had, j℥ of Cinamon, and a pinte of green broom ashes, put them in an earthen pot toge- ther, 48 houres, having first bruised the Cinamon, stir them often, then put them up into a white Cotten bagge, and let the Liquour draine thorough; then put it all up again twice upon the lees, and then use of it foure times a day; drink it cold in the morning,and one houre before dinner; also one houre before supper, and when you goe to bed: drink at each time a quar- ter of a pinte: if the grief be not fully removed, use a second or third pot- tle; but with most one pottle suf- ficeth. 128. A 67 and Chirurgery. 128. A diet drink for Dropsie, Scurvy, or other inward Diseases. Boyl in two pints of pure running water, iij℥ of Sassifrage till half be boyled away, then put thereto of Her- modactyls sliced and Lycorice, Spike, Cinamon, and Cammomile flowers, ana ℥ β then let them boyl one houre, then take of Sena cleane picked j℥, and let it boyl over a very gentle fire, halfe a houre, then strain it and cleere it, and give iv or v℥ of it fasting. 129. Eyes red and watering, the cure. Spread the white of a new laid Egge on a red Colewort leaf when you go to bed, plaister the eyes therewith; or the gall of a Partridge, or the gall of a Turtle put into the eyes helpeth the dimnesse. 130. Eyes 68 The secrets of Physick 130. Eyes that seem blinde, the cure. TAke Smallage, red Fennell, Rew, Vervine, Egrimony, Be- tony, Sage, Cinkfoyl, Pimper- nall, Eufrage, Celendine, ana j M. wash them and stamp them well, put them in some vessell; take powder of 15. pepper corns well searced, one pinte of Wine, three spoonfuls of boys Urine that is very young, boyl them together till the juyce of the hearbs be in the Wine, then strain it out hard, and put it in a Viall close stopped, and with a feather drop it in the eyes cold for fifteen days; during the Cure, drink Beer wherein is infused overnight (to drink next morning) Tormentill and penny-grasse. 131. Egiptiacum to make. TAke Verdigrease ivʒ, powdred Allom ijʒ, Vinegar vjʒ, Honey jʒ, boyl all these till it be red, this cleanseth and cicatriseth old sores. 132. Emrods, 69 and Chirurgery. 132. Emrods, the cure. TAke two Handkerchiefs viij double, put them on a Chasin- dish of coals in a dish of white Wine, ready to boyl or seething hot, then wring out one of them hard, and lay it on the grief as hot as he can suffer it, let it so lye till it waxeth cold, then put that in the dish, and so do one af- ter another, for half an houre at once; use this till it be well, which will be some three times; during the cure some drink Millfoyl in white Wine, with the powder of Egshels whence chickens were hatched. 133. Emrods, or any other swelling in the place. TAke Scabious and Mullin, stamp them with fresh Butter and Hogges grease, and make it yellow with powder of Saffron, lay it to the grief warm. Or take the powder of burned Anni- seeds, Honey, and Saffron, make a plai- ster 70 The secrets of Physick ster thereof, and lay it to the griese, eve- ry dressing, wash it with white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 134. Emrods to cure. 1. Take the juyce of the root of the great Burre, boyl it, and bathe the Emrods therewith very hot, then presently strew thereon the powder of red Archangell. 2. Or take the powders of Lovage and Rew mixed with Honey, make a plai- ster thereof, and use it. 3. Also boyl the leaves of Mercury very tender, apply it thereto as a poul- tis very hot, dresse it twice a day and be whole. 4. If they bleed or water much, cast on them the fine powder of Letharge, of gold, it drieth them. 5. Or stamp unset Leeks small, put thereto honey and flower, lay it on warm. 6. Or stamp in a dish of the best Sope with some garden Snailes without shells, and the powder of some Muscle shels mixed and applied thereto twice. 135. Eyes 71 and Chirurgery. 135. Eyes to preserve by Medicines Locall. 1. THe smell of Marjoram is good to preserve the sight,to drink Eybright in Ale, Beer, or wine, with the juyce of Fennell, is very good and nothing better; the powder of Eybright in a reare Egge, or in any thing else is also good: Good Spectacles much helpeth: Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmeggs, Mace, and Pepper are all good. Also the water of Ey- bright, Fennell, Marigold, Perle- wort, or any of these put into the eyes, cureth. 2. Item, Vervine gathered young in May, put in a Viall close stopped, and so let it stand till it putrefie, and a juyce sinking to the bottome of the Glasse, wherewith drop it into your eyes, it helpeth all blindnesse in man or beast . 3. Item, In Aprill gather the finest Fennell, put it into a Glasse with a Jong narrow neck some fifteen dayes, then take the glasse softly for troub- ling it, powre out the clearest thereof to 72 The secrets of Physick to another glasse to every di. ℔ there- of, put jʒ of Lignum Aloes fine pow- dred, and let it so stand fifteen dayes more, then strain it twice to clear it out; of this drop a little in your eyes, it much cleareth the fight. 4. Item, Lignum Aloes distilled in a Stillatory of Glasse, the water of it put in your eyes, it cleareth the sight miraculously. 5. Item, j℥ of the distilled water of Rosemary flowers, with ij d. of the powder of Salt Gemme dissolved therein, and dropped in the eyes, cu- reth the sight, and drieth all moisture from thence. 6. Item, the Urine of a Childe, or the Lye made of ashes of Fennell stalks, either of them dropped in the eyes, mends the sight. 136. Inner medicine to clear the eyes. TAke the powder of Eyebright iv℥, Mace jʒ, mix them toge- ther, and take the weight of iij d. thereof in Fennell water in the morning, fasting three hours after. 73 and Chirurgery. Take the juyces of Fennel, Vervin, and Roses ana ijʒ, Eyebright, Endive and Celendine ana d. M. boyl the hearbs in two pintes of water till half be spent; then with the juyces and the decoction, boyl it with Sugar to a syrup, take of this syrup ijʒ, in Ey- bright water iijʒ. If the body be win- dy adde to the aforesaid powders An- niseed and Fennell seeds jʒ. 137. Eyes that have Pearls, a Medicine. TAke Dazies and the roots, red Fennell and Alehoof, stamp them together, take the juyces of them, and drop two or three in the contrary Ear warm, on that side the grief is not, till the Pearl fall off, use this every day morning and evening. 138. Eyes that have Pearl, or Web. TAke the white of two new laid Egges very hard boyled, the shels and yolke being taken a- way, put the white in a Morter with jd. of fine powder of Copperas, pound E them 74 The secrets of Physick them together,then put to it two small spoonluls of Rosewater, then strain it hard through a linnen cloth into a Glasse, let it settle with the clearest water therof, drop it in the eyes with a feather. 2. Or take the white of two Egges, very hard sodden, White Sugarcandy jʒ, white Copperas j℈. both fine pow- dred, white Rosewater one spoonfull, stamp the Eggs, Sugarcandy and Cop- peras together,then put the Rosewater thereto, strain it hard into a Glasse, drop thereof three times a day into your eyes. 139. Another. 3. TAke all the head of a black Cat burned to ashes, blow some of that powder with a quill thrice a day into the Eye, if the pain be great, especially in the night, lay thereon some Oaken leaves doubled together, and wet in Rosewater on the Eye, renew them as need requireth, it cureth. 140. Ano- 75 and chirurgery. 140. Another rare secret for the same. 4. TAke nine Wormes, you shall finde them in old hollow Timber with many legs, cal- led Hogs or Swines Lice, if you touch them they will be round, stamp them with the juyce of Celandine or Beto- nie; then strain them well,let the Pati- ent drink it fasting warm, not eating in two houres after; use this three mornings together, it will cure. 141. Or thus. TAke the white of an Egge, and the juyce of Pelitory of the Wall, bea- ten together and scammed; one drop of that liquor in the Eye curcth, Proba- tum est. 142. For the Eyes: The vertue of Tormentill. BOyle the hearb Tormentill and Roots in white Wine, till the third part be spent; let the Blinde drink of this Potion nine dayes together, a E2 draught 76 The secrets of Physick draught in the morning cold, and at night bloud warm, and within that time (God willing) he will recover: if the Eye be hurt, boyl this herb stam- ped in white Wine and a little water, binde or plaister it to the sore Eyes. If you iniuse a good quantity of this Herb in a small Vessell full of Wine, and drink no other daily, it will reco- ver sight though long blind. 143. Eyes to clear, an approved distilled Water. 1. TAke the juyces of Rue,Fennell, Celandine, and Eyebright ana ijʒ, Honey jʒ di.Aloes, Tutiæ, and Sarcocollæ ana ivʒ, the Gall of a Capon or a Cock ijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck or Glasse, drop this Water cold into the sore Eyes once a day three drops together, and use it till he be well. 2. Or take the waters of Roses, Ver- vine and Fennell ana iv℥, strong white Wine ii ℥, Tutia prepared, and Sugar- candy ana iijʒ, Aloes hepatick ij3, powder fine all the simples that is to be 77 and Chirurgery. be powdred, mix them with the waters and Wine, let it so stand covered one whole day, then strain the liquor easily in a fair glasse, and use to drop three drops at once in the eye. 144. To cure all griefs in the Eyes. TAke three ℥ of unslaked Lyme, infuse it in di. ℔ of Rain water in a Glasse vessell three dayes; then stirre and mix them well together, let them settle againe foure and twenty hours after; powre out the clear water very clean, then put thereto 10 ℥ of Salarmoniack the whitest you can get very finely powdred, let it therein dis- solve by long standing and oft shaking; then let it settle, and powre the clearest water off it, or filter it away by Distil- lation; drop three drops of this in the eye at once, and so continue it three times every day till it be well; this cureth Spot, Pearl, Web, or any thing else in the Eye, be it Canker or Burning. E3 145. Eye 78 The secrets of Physick 145. Eyewater. ꝶ of Rew, Celandine, and Rose- water of each iij℥, of Stibium redu- ced into fine powder halfe an ounce, let it stand infused eight dayes, then uae it. 146. An excellent powder to preserve sight. ꝶ of Eyebright iiij℥, of Betonie ij℥, Fennell seed, and Mace, of each j℥, dry the herbs, and reduce them into fine powder, and put thereto ij℥ of Sugar finely beaten, mingle them wel together, and every morning, drink as much of it as will lie upon a shilling, in a good draught of white Wine and Beer; and at night take of the pow- ders j℥, and ij℥ of the best Hony, and mingle them up into an Electuary, and when you are going into bed, take as much as a Nutmeg thereof, keep the powders dry, you need not put Sugar into the Electuary. 147. A 79 and Chirurgery. 147. A proved good water for any inflamma- tion of the eyes. SLake Lapis Calaminaris, to the quantity of iiij℥, 9 times red hot in white Wine ℔ j, then take of red Corall j℥, of Camphire ℥ ß, of Sugar- candy j℥, reduce them into powder, and put them all into red Rosewater, ℔ j, with as much Fennell water, stirring them well together, by often shaking the Glasse, but when you intend to drop it into your eyes, take care, that it be very cleare, and drop it. into your eyes with a spunge or feather. 148. For a Pin and a Web. TAke a handfull of Celandine leaves and as much white Daisie leaves and roots together, and halfe as much ground Ivie, stamp out the juyce well,and put thereto a sawcer full of good red Rosewater, then strain it and put it into a Glasse, with as much white Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, as will lie on a sixpence, and E4 drop 80 The secrets of Physick drop it into your eye with a spunge or feather. 149. Falling sicknesse, the cure. MAke two plaisters as you do of Mastick, of Sanguis draconis, spread it with a hot knife,and lay them to the Temple veins. 150. Falling sicknesse or Epilepsia, the cure. FIrst every Full and change of the Moon, Purge one day, and Vomit another, then kill a Jay, and dresse him, fill his body full of Cummin and Anniseeds bruised, then put the Jay so dressed in an Oven after Bread is drawn, untill he be so dry that you may beat his body, sides and bones to powder, then take of this powder jʒ at a time in Broath, or any other way at pleasure morning and evening till he be well. 151. Fever 81 and Chirurgery. 151. Fever to prevent, or all other diseases by this cooling Cordiall. TAke Lycorice mundified j℥, Carroway seed, and Cardimo- mum ana di. ℥, Hysop, and Car- duus Benedictus ana di. M. of Ga- lingale ijʒ, bruise your drugs, and binde your hearbs in a bundle, boyl them all in a gallon of water close co- vered, till one pinte be consumed, then let it so stand till you strain it six hours; then let the Lycorice and Cardimo- mum remain still in your strained drink; take thereof morning and even- ing at your pleasure, this worketh mer- vailously in preserving strength. 152. Flux of blood to stop and cure. TAke the round mossie Bur that groweth on the Bryar that is the wilde Rose, dry it, and powder it, drink thereof in red or Claret wine morning,and evening first and last. E5 153. Flux 82 The secrets of Physick 153. Flux or Womens Menstrous to force or bring. TAke Germander, Mugwort, Pennyryall, Balm, Hysop, and Mallowes ana j M. Rew, Sage, Wormwood, Soothernwood, and Mar- joram ana di. M. Saffron j d. Castor jʒ thin sliced, Enula Campana, and Cin- namon ana jʒ powdred, boyl all these in a pottle of water to the consumption of a quart, then strain it hard, and put thereto white Wine one pinte, drink thereof first and last morning and evening. 154. Bloudy Flux to stay, especially of Women. MAke a paire of Beads of the Sea- horsetooth, and wear them on both your wrists, let no young wo- men wear them but twenty four hours, for fear of further danger. 155. Flux 83 and Chirurgery. 155. Flux of Bloud, or Gonorrhea Pills to stay it. TAke Marmaled of Quinces ij℥, Coral, Cinnamon, Amber, Shep- herds purse, Alchenet, Acatia, ana ijʒ powdred and searsed; mix them to- gether to a Masse For Pils, take four of these Pils morning and evening first and last. 156. Fistula, the whole cure. FIrst purge the humour offending, then take the Soles ot old Shooes dried, burn them on a clean hearth with Oaken wood to a bright coal, then lay it where it may consume to Ashes alone, then adde to the weight of the Ashes so much green Copperas fine powdred, as the Ashes of the Sole weigheth, and halt so much weight of the powder of burned Allom as the Copperas weigheth, and half so much of the powder of golden Sea-coal as of the burned Allom, then grinde all these together on a Painters Stone, or in a 84 The secrets of Physick a Morter to fine subtle powder, so put it close up till you use it either for Fistula or old Sore: when you are to use it, take the Cream of the morning Milk of one Cow, set it by it self all night and oneday, the next cast away the grenish water in the bottom of that Cream, then lay a spoonfull of the Cream on a Trencher, then mix so much of the powder therewith, as will make the Cream black and thick; then make your Tents of an inch long and no longer, if the Fistula be never so deep, and roll the Tents well in the Medicine, and Tent the Fistula there- with two times a day, and it will work out in small pushes, wheals from the bottom, cover the Sore with a red Colewort leaf, when iris well dige- sted, heal it up with plaisters fit for it. 137. A vulnerary Potion for the Fistula. BOyl a quart of Spring-water, Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egri- mony, red Colewort, Valerian, Mous- eare, Doves-foot and wild Tanzie ana j M. washed and chopped, boyl all in a 85 and Chirurgery. a Pipkin close covered till halfe be wasted, then put to it two spoonfuls of Honey, and one quart of white Wine, then let it boyl two walms, and strain it hard forth, keep it in a close Viall, drink it morning fasting, at three in thcafternoon, and last to bed; in Sum- mer cold, and Winter hot, untill the Potion cometh out of the Orifice of the Fistula, which must be ever kept open with a Gentian tent. 158. Fistula or Cankers, the Plaister to cure. TAke Letharge of gold j ℔, oy| of Roses ij ℔, white Wine Vinegar, and old Urin ana di. ℔, boyl it till the Urln and Vinegar be consumed, adde thereto in the boyling Wax ij℥, Fran- kincense j℥, mix it, and it cureth. 159. Fistula, a Lotion to wash, or Seringe, that cureth. TAke Bole armoniack iiij℥, Cam- phire j℥, white Vitrioll iiij℥, all powdred, boyl the Copperas and Cam- phire 86 The secrets of Physick phire in a close stoped Pipkin till they be melted, still stirring them till they grow hard, then powder them and the Bole armoniack together very fine, then put the powders up in a strong bladder, when you use it, take a pottle of running water, put it to the fire till it begin to boyl, then take it from the fire, and put therein three spoonfuls of the powder, as much as you can heap and presse on, put all in a double Viall, shaking it twice every day for fourteen days before you use it, let it stand and settle very cleer, and apply it as hot as the Patient can suffer it: if it be for a Sore, wet a double cloth four times double, and apply it: if for a Fistula, use the Siringe, dresse it morning and evening till it be well. This cureth old Sores, Fistulaes, Pu- stuls, Cankers, Scabs in the Head or Body, green Wounds: if you will have it stronger, put unto it burnt Allom j℥ powdred. 160. Fistula 87 and Chirurgery. 160. Fistula in the corner of the Eye, or elsewhere. TAke Hempseed, Southernwood, Fennell, Parsley, Strawberry leaves and strings, Ribwort, Tanzie, Smal- lage, Garden madder, red Colewort leaves, ana j M. Nutmegs powdered j℥; boyl all these in three pintes of water, then strain it, adde thereto Honey four spoonfuls, therewith bathe the Fistula thrice a day, at every dressing let the Patient drink of this potion four spoonfuls warm; if the Fistula be deep use a Seringe, and wet a red Coleleaf and lay thereon, you need not tent it; let the Patient sometime with his Po- tion drink Treacle diatesseron j℥, in a morning in his bed very hot,and sweat two hours after it. If humours flow much, purge once in ten days. Also keep the Orifice open with Gentian tents that it close not; Also after that, make Tents of Linnen, washed in Buck and not in Sope, scrape lint of them for tents, wet them in fasting spittle, then let them dry, and dip them 88 The secrets of Physick them in the Creams and powder before set down. 161. Fistula, or Sore-mouth,a Lotion. TAke Guaiacu iv℥, Plantaine, small Cranes bill, Comfry, Knotgrasse, Shepheards purse, Woodbine, and Briar-leaves ana j M, boyl all these in three pintes of Smiths water till half be continued, strain it in the liquor, and mix it well, keep it to your use, if you will have it stronger, put thereto as much burned Allom as two Nut- megs, use it alwayes warm. 162. Face heat, the cure. 1. FIrst purge with Pillulæ aggrega- tivæ jʒ, then take Camphire jʒ, prepared Cinnamon ijʒ, Brimstone, Ceruse, and Mastick ana ij℈, all fine powdred, and wrought up with oyl of white Roses to a Cerote, anoint your face with a big Pill made thereof as big as a Chesnut, ten nights together to bedward, in the morning wipe it hard with a dry linnen cloth, but wash it not 89 and Chirurgery. not all the ten dayes, then wash it four mornings together with juyce of Lem- mons and butter-milk, the Lemmons sliced therein. 2. Also if you quilt bay-salt fine powdred in a pair of linnen Socks, and wear it underyour feet,it helpeth much Abstain from salt meats, Spices, meat brown rosted or fryed, Wine, strong drink. Onions, Garlick, or Mustard, use in your Broths Purslain, Sorrell, and Violets, and all other coole herbs. 3. Or take a quart of sweet Cream, small Ferne roots j M. cleansed and bruised very small, boyl them in the Cream till it come to a Salve, anoint the face. 163. Face to cleanse, a water that taketh away all Deformity. TAke Pippins pared and cored, then sliced, Lemmons thin sliced, then take pure Manchet, and crum it fine,put it in new Milk, withal the other, and jʒ of Camphire thin shred, then distill all these in balneo; use this Water as you need it. 164. Face 90 The secrets of Physick 164. Face Moles to take away. TAke the meal of Fengreeke, Honey and Water-cresses ana p. æq.stampt, and incorporate them together, make a plaister thereof, apply it to the Mole. 165. Falling Sicknesses, the cure. TAke powder of the Mistletoe of the Oak, single Piony roots, the powder of mans scull dryed hard in the fire ana jʒ, Ba1m ijʒ, Sage flowers, Rosemary flowers, Marigold flowers ana ij℈ flowers of the Line tree, Lillies of the Valley ana iijʒ, powder all these, and searce them, take of this powder in the warm Julip follow- ing every morning fasting: Take Cow- slip water distilled j ℔, syrup of Cow- slip iv℥ mixed together to the likenesse of a Jelly. Also take this syrup once a day as occasion serveth, roots of Piony, Mistleto of the Oak ana ivʒ, Cinnamon vjʒ, Marigold flowers, Lilly of the Vally, and Lavender flowers ana M. red Rose 91 and Chirurgery. Rose leaves ij M. all grosse bruised, and put in a vessell with a narrow mouth, put thereto so much Aquavitæ as will cover them foure fingers over, then stop it close, and put it in a balneo for four dayes, till it be red in colour, then strain it thorough an Hipocras bag, then put to it Sugarcandy powdred di. ℔, mix it well together, then put fire to it in the pot as you burn Sack, and so let it burn to a syrup, then put out the fire, so take it: if he have any grief in the Head, let him wear a Cap as followeth. Take Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Rosemary, Stœchados ana di. M. red Rose leaves, the rinde of Citron ana iij ʒ, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cubebs, flowers of Line tree ana ivʒ, all grosse powdred, and quilted with Cotton bombasse, covered with Taffaty or Holland, make it in form of a Cap, and wear it on your Head. 166. Face 92 The secrets of Physick 166. Face heat by humours flowing. TAke Sorrell, Succory, Dandeli- on, and Sowthistle ana ij M. the buds of young hops, Parsley- roots ana vj, Fennell-roots iij sliced and pithed, and boyled in three gal- lons of Alewort, put Yest to it, and drink it at four dayes old, drink; no other drink while it lasteth. 167. Face very red pimpled, and Sam phlegm to cure. POwder the liver of a Hare being well dried, drink of that powder in your usuall drink, but better in an Allom posset-ale, so much as will lye on a nine pence first and last, morning and evening. Probatum est by a a Gen- tlewoman much grieved with this in- firmity, and cured herewith. 168. Flux 93 and Chirurgery. 168. Flux to stop. 1. MAke an Allom posset, boyled in milk, drink it first and last, it cures. 2. Or make a Cake of Wheat-flower, with the juyce of Plantaine and Com- fry, with a little Alkanet, bake it hard, sop it in good red Wine, with powder of Cinnamon, eat the Sops, and drink the Wine, it cureth. 169. Tents to make for Fistulas. 1. MIx the powder of green Cop- peras,and Bean meal ana p.æq. confect them together with hard sera- ped French Sope in a Morter; Tent therewith, it will bring forth broken bones. 2. Or the powder of Euphorbium and Mastick ana mixed, p.æq. boyl them in white Sope, when it cooleth make tents thereof,it consumeth all moisture. 170. Flesh 94 The secrets of Pbysick 170. Flesh to fret or eat away. THe powder of Euphorbium will fret away flesh laid thereto in small quantity. 171. For Fractures or Bruises a Sear-cloth. TAke Rosine and Wax ana iv℥, Perosen ij℥, oyl iiij℥, melt them hot together, and adde thereto the fine searced powder of Cummin, mix them well together, then hot dip your Searcloth therein. 172. A strong powder for Fistula or old Sores, apply it with Tents or otherwise. TAke Auripigmentum, Verdi- grease, gals, Salt Gem, Salt Armoniack, Harts-horn burn’d and powdred, the bones of a Hare burn’d, Mans dung burn’d, Egshels, Oystershels, Muscleshels, all burn’d, Sanguis draconis, Tartar, Letharge of gold, the shrels of a water Crab burn’d, unslaked Lime, Pepper white and black, 95 and Chirurgery. black, Ginger, Frankincense, Glasse, Mastick, and an old Shooe all burn’d and fine powder ana p. æ. then adde thereto the powder of burnt Allom, as much as of all the rest in weight, mix all well together, and apply it as before. 173 Fire-wilde, or St. Anthonies fire. Take the Lees of Claret or white Wine and the dreggs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Eggs well brayed and mixed together, and lay it to the grief. 174. Fistula’s, or foul Ulcers a Lotion. BOyle one quart of Spring water, Rosemary, Sages, Daisyes, Dovefoot, wilde Tansie, Egrimony, and Plantain ana j M, bruised Allom as much as a Walnut, white wine Vinegar ten spoonfuls, English honey 4 spoonfuls, then strain it hard, and put to the li- quor so much powder of burn’d Vi- trioll as will colour like bloud, use this with Seringe or Lotion. 175. for 96 The secrets of Physick 175. For the Fistula, a Potion used by the Ancients. TAke Barly mundified, and the leaves of Celandine ana j℥, Centory,Egrimony, and Plan- taine ana ij℥, Aristolochia longa iiijʒ, the leaves of Olive, and Drop wort ana ij℥, cut them all, then pound them,and boyl them in white Wine with Sugar, drink a draught of this Decoction eve- ry morning fasting one hour after. 176. Falling sicknesse the cure. TAke the Bloud, Livers and Hearts of Moles dried and powdred, give jʒ of this Pow- der in Piony-water in the morning, fast two hours after, use it six mornings. 177. Fistula, a Tent. MIx the powder of Hermoda- ctyls with French Sope, make a Tent. 178. Flesh 97 and Chirurgery. 178. Flesh dead, to fret away. LAy the powder of Hermodactyls on the Sore, it will cleanse it. 179. The best Potion in the world to cure the Fistula. TAke twelve Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Vale- rian, red Colewort, Mous-eare, wild Tansie, Dovefoot, Strawberries, Plantaine,red Madder, and sharp Dock ana J M, bruise all these in a stone Mor- ter, boyl them in two quarts of Spring- water sufficiently, then strain it hard out, put the liquor to the fire again, adde thereto-one quart of white Wine, honey vj℥, the Patient drink thereof morning and evening first and last for fourteen dayes; this drink is of an in- credible efficacy, for it cleareth all cor- ruption from the Fistula in thirteen dayes, and broken bones. If the Pati- ent vomit up this Potion three dayes together at the first taking thereof, his Cure is to be doubted, if he vomit not, F no 98 The secrets of Physick no doubt of his health, in drinking thereof, put Ginger thereto to allay the winde of the hearts. 180. For a Thrush in a sucking Childes mouth, or any sore. MAke a hole in the crown of a new laid Egge, and take out all the meat, fill the shell with Honey and burned Allom mixed, let it boyl on the fire, still stirring it with a Bod- kin, then take it out and dresse the Sore. 181. Foulsestred Sores and Cankers. TAke Inke, Auripigmentum, quick Brimstone, Salt Gemmæ, dissolve them all in Vinegar, and put them in an unglased Pipkin, and close it well that the fume goe not forth, and burn it therein till all come to ashes, then powder it, and wash the powder in Vi- negar, or infuse it in Vinegar that is warm, and put thereof presently on the Sore, as soon as it is quenched in the Vinegar; then lay this oyntment follow- 99 and Chirurgery. following thereon, viz, red Lead, the fat of a Goat, filings of Copper, mix them, and make an Unguent thereof. 182. For fretting Sores, a Cure. TAke Oyl of Radish roots p.æq. and Salt, bray them together, and plaister them on. 183. Flesh superfluous in Wounds, or proud flesh. LAy on the flesh the powder of Assa fætida, it taketh it away; the ashes of burnt Wooll doth the same. Also the powder of white Calamint or Scordium will consume the proud flesh and kill the Wormes. 184. Face to clear from pimples. STill of Plantain, a sufficient quanti- ty for the still, then sprinkle it well with white wine Vinegar, and when it is distilled wash the Face with the wa- ter, for fifteen mornings, and evenings together, and in that space, the pimples F2 will 100 The secrets of Physick will vanish, and once in three dayes drink a draught of Vinegar fasting. 185. For pimples in the Face. TAke one ounce and a halfe of Cinnamon beaten into very fine powder, of brimstone fine- ly powdred two Dragmes, of Capons greese as much, of good white Wine half a pinte, boyl all these till it come up into a very thick oyntment, and use it at night when the party goeth to bed. 186. Gout, a Medicine. TAke Mutton-sewet untryed iiij ℔, the Kidnies j ℔ di. ℔, green Bay-leaves, Wormewood, and Rew ana j℔, red Sage and Mercury ana j M; let the Hearbs be all green gathered in the midst of May, and beat in a stone Morter by little at once, as you may well, beat them small like Greensawce, then boyl them in a close Pipkin halfe an hour softlly; adde thereto Sallet- oyl one quart; let it boyl one walme, when 101 and Chirurgery. when it is neer cold strain it hard, and put it in Gally-pots; and with this anoint the Gout cold, without heating it, then lay on this Searcloth follow- ing, viz. Perofine di. ℔, virgin Wax ijʒ, melt them on the fire in a Pipkin, adde thereto oyl of Roses and red Rose leaves powdred ana ijʒ, boyl them all one walme; make your Searcloth, lay it on the Grief three days without, re- moving. 187. Gout, a speciall Medicine. 1. TAke so many Raisins of the Sunne stoned as will make a Plaister for the Grief, pound them like Morter, then plaister them there; if the grief be extream, mix some Opium therewith, it will ease the pain. 2. Item, anoint the grief with the oyl of Wax, it easeth much. 3. Item, the Gall of an Oxe and A- quavitæ ana, as much oyl of Exeter as all the other mixed together, and a- noint the place therewith warm, and wet a double cloth therein, and apply it thereto. 188. Go- 102 The secrets of Physick 188. Gonorrhœa, a Pill that cureth. TAke Bolearmoniack, Turpen- tine washed in Plantaine water, Mastick, Borax, dried Egge- shels ana ijʒ, Anniseeds, Dragons b!oud, red Corall ana ijʒ, all pulve- rised and searced, then compound them to a Mass for Pils, give thereof morn- ing and evening first and last two Pils, drink of red Wine or Alegant. 189. Gonorrhœa, or Womens Whites. TAke the powders of Sanguis draconis, Corall, Cresses seeds, Alchener, Acorn cups, Terra figillata, and Venice Turpentine, all powdred ana lijʒ, confect them up with Treacle and Conserve of red Ro- ses to a consistance; take thereof first and last morning and evening one or two drams till you be well. 190. Go 103 and Chirurgery. 190. Gonorrhœa, a Julip to strengthen the back. TAke Capdates 12, small Nats five pintes, stamp the kernels by them- selves and the shels by themselves, take Brock-lime, Nep, Clare, Dasies, Dande- lion, and Plantaine ana j M. the pith of an Oxe back, the pizle and stones of a young Ram, slit them and make them clean, and boyl them in five quarts of Alegant to the consumption of halfe; make it fit for your taste with Sugar, strain it, and drink thereof first and last. 191. Gonorrhœa, Pils to cure. TAke pearl and Comfrey roots dryed and powdred, Corall, Amber ana iiijʒ, Bolearmo- niack, bark of Guiacum, Terra sigilla- ta, Terra Lemnia ana iijʒ, make them up to a Masse for Pils with Venice Turpentine washed in Plantaine water; take of this seaven Pils, as small as Cherry-stones first and last morning F4 and 104 The secrets of Physick and evening, fast three houres after in the morning. 192. Green-sicknesse, the cure. 1. TAke clarified Honey one pinte, Rew, red Sage ana j M, stamp them, and strain out the juy- ces, mix therewith the Honey, stirre them all together, then boyl them one walme, put to them a little powder of Pepper; drink every morning hereof one spoonfull di. warm, and fast two hours after, and last at night the like. In the day eat Raisins of the Sunne, and use some exercise during the Cure; eat twice every day Pottage made of Watcr-Cresses and Brock- lime. 2. Sometimes use this Almond milk, take Succory, Egrimony, Carduus, French Woormwood, and yellow Dock-roots ana, boyl them in fair Water, then blanch bitter Almonds, take their milk and mix all together; this Decoction drunk in the morning fasting cureth. 3. item, Six bitter Almonds eaten in a 105 and Chirurgery. a morning for one week, and fast one hour after, is good. 4. Item, Your Ale must be reasona- ble in the Wort, whereof must be boyled Egrimony, garden Wormwood, Costmary, Succory, and yellow Dock- roots. 193. Green sicknesse or any other grief, an Ale to drink in the Spring. TAke Senna vj℥, Wormwood and Balme ana ij M, Anniseed and Fennell seed ana iij℥, the juyce of Scurvygrasse iij pintes, water-cresses, and Broke lime ana j pinte, let these be bruised and put in a thin linnen bagge, with a stone to sink it into four Gallons of new Ale out of the Tun, so let it all worke till it be four days old, then drink thereof in the morning fasting di. pinte, if it purge not three or four Stooles a day,then drink as much at night; use it till you be well. F5 194. Go- 106 The secrets of Physick 194. Gonorrhœa, or Fluxes of Bloud whatso- ever, ami Womens Whites. TAke of the four cold seeds hus- ked, the seeds of white Poppy, of Mallowes, Quinces, Purslane and Mirtils, Pine kernels, Gum Ara- bick, Gum Dragant, white Sugarcandy, Lycorice mundified, Penides, French barly, Pfilium, sweet Almonds, ana iiij ʒ, fine Bole, red Roses, Sanguis Dra- conis, Spodii, Myrrhe,ana jʒ, mix all these being fine searced with so much Hydromell as will make it a Masse for Trochisces make them all of the weight of di ʒ a piece; when you use any of these, dissolve one of them in six spoonfuls of very hot milk; if they grow so hard that they will not dis- solve, then grate or beat them in fine powder, and put them in the milk; drink or eat this Dose first and last, it cures in five or six dayes: often pro- ved, the body being before duly pre- pared. 195. Glysters 107 and Chirurgery. 195. Glysters to loose and fasten. BOyl a Sheeps head with the leaves of Hollyhocks, Mallowes, and Mercury, ana j M, the seeds of Fennell and Parsly bruised, the roots of both pithed, Linseed, all the seeds powdred, put in some Butter or Oyl, then strain out 10℥ thereof, mix therewith Dia- phenicon ijʒ,or of Diacatholicon ijʒ, as the disease requireth, minister it no warmer then you may abide the bladder on your cheek. 196. Glyster for the winde Colick. TAke Malmsey one pinte, boy! therein the seeds of Parsiy and Fennell bruised ana iijʒ, mother of Thyme, Penyriall, let them boyl a good while, then put thereto Ginger, Cummin,and Enula Campana all brui- sed ana jʒ, Sugar, Qyl quod sufficit for Glyster. 197. Gout 108 The secrets of Physick 197. Gout pain to ease quickly on warrantize. STamp red Archangell in a Morter with Vinegar, and binde it to the place grieved, it will presently ease, if it do not, mix a little Opium there- with, it fails not. 198. A Gargarism to wash and cleanse a sore mouth. TAke plantain burn’d, Straw- bury-leaves and Knotgrasse ana j M. Sorrell, and Sage ana j M. red Rose leaves j M. di. mix therewith long-Pepper, Pelitory of Spain ana jʒ ℈ ij, boyl them in a pottle of water to the consumption of half, then strain it, put thereto honey of Roses j ℥ di. and Oxymel Squilliticum; so it is made. 199. Another good one. TAke Hiera picra simplex iiijʒ, Oxymell Squilliticura ij℥, the di- stilled waters of Hyssope, Betony, and Orga- 109 and Chirurgery. Organy j℥ di. mix them, and make your Gargarisme, minister it warm to draw humours; but when you will stop them, use cold things in your mouth as Vinegar or Fountain water. 200. For the Gout, my Lord Dennyes medicine. TAk Burdoches leaves and stalkes, cut them, stamp, and straine them well, and cleanse them, when yo« have done so put them into a glasse, and put oyl on the top of it; and keep it close stopt from the aire; when you would use it for the Gout, powre it into a porrenger, and warm it,and wet clothes in it, and lay it on the grieved place, warming one cloth after another, as it groweth cold. 201. Another very good. Spread Aleyeast upon brown paper, and let it lie upon the grieved place, once in twelve houres. Warme the pickle of Olives, and put your feet in it. My 110 The secrets of Physick My Lords medicine for the Gout, is to be taken after the Moon is changed three days, which is called the prime; in those times take nothing, but the next dayes following begin and take it six dayes together, then take it six dayes, twice a day before the full of the Moon. 202. Headache of Rhewme, the cure. TAke one Nutmeg, Cubebs, Piony seed, Setwell roots, Marjoram, Angelica roots ana ij ʒ, dry all these, and powder them fine, and, make them up with Honey to a Masse for Pills, whereof take every morning five small ones. Item, Fry fresh English Hops in Mus- cadine, and bind them as a Poultis ve- ry warm to the Nape of the Neck, re- new it as occasion serveth; this helpeth. Item, Oyl of Cloves to anoynt tne temple, is very good. Item, Two plaisters of Flos unguen- torum laid to the temples like Mastick plaisters, and on the nape of the Neck, helpeth. 203. Head 111 and Chirurgery. 203. Head beating or noyse, to purge away by the nose. PUt the juyce of Beets, Betony, Dazie roots, ground Ivy, or any of them put in a Sawcer, and with a quill snuffed in the Nostrill, let your mouth be full of warm water, every time you doe it, then drop two drops of oyl of Amber into your ears, be eating some Crust in your mouth when you do it, it will enter the better. 204. Head ache, the cure. TAke oyl of Roses, and oyle of Ca- momile ana ij℥,wax ijʒ, Rose Vi- negar six drops, dissolve them on the fire, when it is cold anoint the temples- therewith. Item, If the pain be hot, adde thereto oyl of Violets, white Poppy, unguen- tum populeum ana ijʒ, and ijʒ of Camphire mixed. 205. Head 112 The secrets of Physick. 205. Head, a Gargarism. TAke Betony j M. Vinegar j pinte, a little Cinnamon, as much Staves- acre, both bruised, boyl them together to the consumption of half, Gargarize with one spoonfull thereof, but if the pain come from the stomach, boyle the aforesaid simples in good Gas- coin Wine, and drink it with Cinna- mon. Or take Frankincense, Pigeons dung, Wheat flower, ana j℥, tem- per them with the white of an Egge; and binde it to the aking place. 206. Humours from any place be setled. TAke Bullocks Lights, and parboyl them, and then very hot slit them, and lay them to the place grieved, it will draw it away. 207. Hair 113 and Chirurgery. 207. Hair to bring again. TAke Bulls Tallow, Honey, and Oyle of Tartar ana j℥, boyl them together, anoint the bald place there- with. 208. Hair to cause to fall or take away. TAke bloud-suckers burn’d to Ashes, mix the ashes with strong Vinegar, wash any hairy place there- with, it will fall away. Or the bloud of a Bat suffereth no hair to grow. 209. For all diseases in head, as Megrom, Impostume, Dropsie, Headache, and corrupt stomach. TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Spikenard, ana iiijʒ pow- dred, Vinegar and Muster mixed with the powders well together, keep it in a close Gally-pot, hold halfe a spoon- full thereof in the mouth a good while, and spit from him the rheum in a Bason as 114 The secrets of Physick as often as he needeth, or for six days, then take this powder for four dayes. Take Galingale j℥, Nutmeg iijʒ, Cloves and Cinnamon ana ijʒ, Lyco- rice iiijʒ, Sugar ijʒ allpowdred, take thereof first and last in good liquor,the Dose is half a spoonfull. 210. Hearing lost, to renew again. TAke the Brine of Beef, the elder the better, boyl it well, scum it clean often, keep it in a glasse, take the clearest thereof, and wrap it warm to the ears deaf. 211. Heat in the Body or Liver, a Julip. TAke pure French Barly ij M, boyl it in a pottle of water, put therein Raisins of the Sun, and Prunes ana j℥, Fennell and Parsley roots cleansed and pithed ana j℥, Endive, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sowthistle, Crops of Wormwood, Mercury, Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them well together in a close pipkin, then strain it out hard, put the liquor to the fire again, and put to 215 and Chirurgery. to it red Sanders powdred jʒ, Sugar to sweeten it to a Julip what sufficeth, adde to it Musk three grains, use the drink thereof warm. Item, If you will have more cooling, adde thereto Violets, Lettice, Sorrell, Borage, and Clivers the like quantity. 212. Dianthos, which helpeth all feeblenesse of the Body, the Ptissicke, the grief of the Heart, and Liver, after long Sick- nesse. TAke Cloves, Galingale, Ginger Spike, Nutmegs ana ijʒ, di. Carraway, Annis, Cardamoni- um ana ijʒ, Liquorice, red Roses, Violets, and Rosemary flowers ana iiijʒ, Honey cleansed, and Rosewater sufficient. Let them be all fine searced, then mix it with the Honey and Rose- water, and simpred on the fire to a con- fection, the Dose is iijʒ. 213. Head 116 The secrets of Physick 213. Head Megrome or pain, the cure on warrandize. TAke gray Sope iiij℥, bray therein the whites of two Egges, and put it in a Box; when you use it, spread it on a double cloth, and lay it to the forehead even to the Eares, and dresse it twice a day for five dayes together, you shall finde ease at the first two dressings. 214. To cure any heat or Feaver, a Julip. TAke Rosewater, or Violet water, one pinte, Sugar di. ℔. boyl them together by a soft fire, clarisie it with the white of an egge, colour it with red Sanders,so strain it and use it. 215. Humours to stay that floweth out, and will not be stayed. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Lettice and Vinegar, one pinte of each, boyl them together by a soft fire with sufficient Sugar, drink thereof of- ten. 216. Hem- 117 and Chirurgery. 216. Hemrods, a plaister to cure them. TAke Lovage, and Rew powdred small, ana mixed with Honey, make a Plaister and apply it. 217. Head paines very old to cure. TAke Gum Arabick, Myrrhe, Saffron, and Eusorbium ana iij ʒ, bray them together with the white of an Egge well beaten, then applyed plaister-wise on the temples and forehead; this presently cures. 218. Hurts in the skull. TAke the juyce of Pimpernell, aod wet therein pieces of Linnen cloth, and apply it oftentimes thereto, it will heal it quickly. 219. Head Megrom, pain or winde. PUt a lump of the best Mithridate in your mouth, as big as a good Hazell- 118 The secrets of Physick Hazill-nut, there let it melt without champing, holding your breath as much as you can; as it melts receive it into your stomach; this will ventose at the ears, and presently ease the Head. 220. For the Head troubled with rheume. TAke of Pirethrum, Marjoram, Galingale, Ginger, Caraway, and broad Plantaine seed,prepa- red white mustard seed,ana a like quan- tity, beat these grosse together, and if the powder weigh above ij℥, seeth it in a quart of water close stopped, and when it hath sodden well put a quart of strong Wine to it, with j℥ of cleere honey, then let it seeth again, till about two fingers bredth of the liquor be confumed, then take it off, and herewith gargarise your mouth. 221. Afterwards make this potion following. TAke Ginger,long Pepper ana ℥j, of Galingale ℈j, of Cloves and Cubebs ana ℥ j β, beat them to- gether 119 and Chirurgery. gether into powder, and binde them in a linnen Cloth, and let them seeth well together in two quartes of Wine, stopt close as aforesaid,afterward let it stand covered untill it be setled and cleare, whereof use two or three spoonfulls at a time. 222. For Heat. TAke a quart of good white Wine, or Rhenish Wine,and three pintes of pure running water, brew them to- gether, with crums of white bread then put to it the juyce of two Li- mons, let them stand infused 2 or 3 houres, the pill or rindes being first taken off from them, then squeese out their juyce, and brew the liquor with good store of Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, and drink every morning a good draught of it, having first taken some Oculi cancrorum, and Harts-horne, finely powdered. 223. To 120 The secrets of Physick 223. To cure a sore Head, or any old sore. ꝶ a pinte of strong ale, one ounce of Mace, boyle it till it come to the con- sistance of a syrup, then put in a good peece of fresh butter, and boyl it again, then strain it, and keepe it for your use. 224. Jaundies yellow, a sure and quick cure. 1. TAke Plantaine water one pinte, Ivory powdred ijʒ, Saffron so much as will make it yellow, boyl them all two walmes, then strain: drink a pretty draught thereof warm first and last. 2. Or take the ashes of a Vine burned, lay them thick on a boord four square, divide them in nine equall parts, by making with a Knife three cuts one way, and three cuts another, then with the finger make a deep print in every one of them, then fill every hole, or print with the Patients own water, let it so stand nine dayes, adding thereto upon the Urin in every hole three 121 and Chirurgery. three shives of Saffron undried; if you make nine Cakes of the nine heaps with the Patients water, and bake them,and then lay the Saffron as afore- said on every one of them for nine dayes it cureth. 3. Or take Sheeps trickles new made, infuse them in a pinte of Malmsey twenty four hours, and one whole Bur- root scraped, then strain it; and drink the Wine at three draughts three morn- ings one after another, keep a good Dyet; in the meane time refraine all Egges, fresh Beefe, Goose and Fish. 4. Or take Malmsey one pinte, Saf- fron, Honey one spoonfull, Broom- flowers stamped ana j M. infuse them in the Malmsey, adde the juyce of Celan- dine a pretty quantity j M, of great knotted Earth-wormes black or yel- low stripped and washed, boyl all these one walme, then strain it forth, and drink thereof first and last. G 226. Joynts 122 The secrets of Physick 225. Joynts nummed, or nummed Palsie. TAke red Sage and Hysope ana p. æq. put them in two Linnen Bags in strong Ale on a Chasingdish of coales in a Pewter-dish, let them boyl then very hot, apply the Bags to the Grief one after another for half an hour at once; use it every day till the Grief be asswaged; after so dressing with the Bags anoint the Grief with the oyl of Earth-wormes, oyl of Peter, and oyle of Spike ana, then cover it warme with Furre till next day, so use it. 226, Joynt ache, the cure. TAk Oxe-marrow and Sheepes- sewet melted together ana j℥, Aquavitæ ij℥, oyl of Tiles and sweet Almonds ana j℥, all mixed together very warme, anoint the Grief there- with morning and evening till it be well; after anointing apply a good Searcloth thereto. 227. A 123 and Chirurgery. 227. A Bath for the grieved joints before dressing. TAke the inner barke of a young green Oak,red Sage, and Balm ana j M, boyl them all in strong Ale with j M of Earth-worms mundified, let all boyl together two hours, bathe the joint therewith, warm ever before the other dressing. 228. A Potion to drink during the cure. DRink first and last a good draught of warm Ale, Beer or Wine boy- led with the roots of Comfrey, Knoc- grasse, Solomons seed. Balm, and Da- sies ana j M. Once in the week, in the morning in his bed drink a good draught thereof very hot with jʒ of Treacle Diatessaron mixed therewith; cover him warm, let him sweat two hours. 229. Joint ache, the cure. 1. Mingle Oxe-dung with Vinegar like a Poultis, apply it hot G2 thereto, 124 The secrets of Physick thereto, it swageth pain and draweth out water. 2. Item, Oyl of Roses and Aquavitæ ana mixed, and warm,anoint the Grief tberewith, then lay a Linnen-cloth wet in Vinegar in water ana mixed, and dried on very warm. 230. Joint numnesse and ache. A Linnen cloth wet in Dragon wa- ter, and applyed very warm first and last, helpeth. Item, drink six spoonfuls of Dragon water with jʒ of Mithridate three mornings together, and sweat every morning after it 2 hours; this cureth. 231. Joint-numnesse or ache, the cure. BOyl in Water and Vinegar ana, owne Cresses, Betony, Mallow roots and white Willow leaves ana j M, till half be wasted; bathe the Grief therewith very hot by the fire half an hour, then bind the hearbs thereto ve- ry hot for four and twenty hours, so every twenty four hours bathe it, and dresse it till it be well. 232. Joint 125 and Chirurgery. 232. Joint ache, a Medicine. BOyl di. ℔, of Goose grease in a quart of Maimsey till it be black, and therewith anoint the Grief; if the pain remove follow it till it be well, then purge the humour offending. Item, after the anointing apply the Plaister of Diachilum simplex thereto. 2. Or take di ℔ of thin scraped Hartshorne, boyl it in j ℔ of Linseed- oyl, and a pottle of white Wine till the salve be black, and the Wine neer consumed: then strain it, and anoint it therewith warm. 3. Or cut Diachilon small, and melt it with oyl of Roses, Mallowes, oyl of Lillies and Camomile; boyl it to a Plaister; the first Plaister must lye on three dayes,the next two dayes,and the third one day; wipe the Plaister twice every day, warm it and lay it on. 4. Or take great ground Mustardseed iij℥, Wine Vinegar one pinte, three spoonfuls of Aquavitæ; boyl them to a Plaister, put in the Aquavitæ last, let the other be in manner boyled first; apply 126 The secrets of Physick apply the Plaister hot to the Grief some three times, it cureth. 5. Beat a Sheepshead, hornes, bones, wooll and all to pieces, boyl it with Mallowes ij M, and Balme ij M. in wa- ter till the bones fall out, bathe the lame member with it often till it be well. 233. For ache or swelling in Joint or o- ther parts. STamp the seed of Mustard, Fenu- greek, and Linseed ana j℥, Figs twelve all together to a Pomace, then boyl them in oyl and Aquavitæ ana di. pinte to a plaister, use it hot to the grief some foure times. 234. Joint swolne with winde and water, to draw it out. BOyl in a pint of strong Beere di. ℔ of strong black Sore, to the thick- nesse of a plaister, spread it on Leather and apply it, if it be too soft, put to it in the boyling some Rozin, stir them well together. 235. Joint 127 and Chirurgery. 235. Joint or Gout swolne to mollisie and ease. BOyl the seeds of Cummin, and Fenugreek ana j℥, Raisins of the Sun stoned di.℔ all together in fresh Butter from the Churn in May, oyl of Rew, and oyl of Roses ana to a plaister, apply it hot. Item, Rew, Wormwood, and Roses boyled in white Wine with Mutton sewet to a Poultis, and some Beane meal applyed hot, helpeth all swellings especially in the Cods. Item, Strong Ale and good Sope boyled together to a thick Salve spread on Leather and applyed hot, helpes all aches. Boyl in Malmsie, and Wine Vine- gar ana, Deers and Goats dung ana powdred, to the hight of a plaister, lay it on very hot, renew it every 24 hours, till you be well, which will be in some four times. Item, May Butter and Wax ana boyled together with a little Aquavitæ, dip double cloathes therein, and lay it to the grief very hot, it draws out the wa- ter and swages the swellings. G4 236. A 128 The secrets of Pbysick 236. A speciall unguent for Aches, Sciatica, or any other pain. TAke Ox gall, Aquavitæ, Oyle, and the fresh young tops of Rosemary, let them simper on the fire, close cove- red, till the Rosemary be very soft, then grinde them all together in a Morter to a Salve, anoint the grief therewithal! by a good fire very hot, then cover it with the clothes dipped in Butter and Wax aforesaid, and lap it up warme in fur or Cotton till the pain be gone. 237. To help any shrunk Sinews, or Ache hard in them. MElt together Oyl of Roses, iiijʒ Spermaceti j℥, anoint the stiffe and lame sinews therewith warm till it be well, twice a day, then plaister on the clothes wet in Butter, Wax and Aquavitæ. 238. Im- 129 and Chirurgery. 238. Imposthume in the head to break and is good for headache and the hearing. BOyl in a quart of white Wine, Rosemary, with the flowers, Rice, Pennyroyall, Winter-savory,& Camo- mile-flowers j M in a pot close stopped, set a funnill on the top of the pot that all the vapour may goe into the Eare, be champing in your mouth a Crust all the while, it will goe into your head the better, use it four mornings together, ever new warming it, it will be well. 239. Impostume outward to heale in any parts. TAke Hollyhocks roots cleane washed, boyl it in water, till it be tender, then powre out the water, then take Fenugreek and Linseed bruised, boyl them in the same water till they rope like Bird I me, then stampe the foresaid roots and put it all well together to a plaister, and lay it to very hot, within nine dayes G5 (God 130 The secrets of Physick (God willing) he will be well. 240. Impostume to bring to matter or Sup- puration. TAke the yolks of Eggs j℥, white Salt, powdred Hens dung li- quid like Honey, mix them together, without fire lay the plaister on morning and evening warme, it will digest it, draw it forth, breake it, and heale it. 241. Impostume in the body to destroy. WAsh Tansy j M. Maiden-haire, flowers that grow in the Wheat j M. bruise them alone, take of either of their juyces one spoonfull, mix them with three ℥ of Camomile water distilled, drink thereof very ear- ly every morning a pretty draught warme; this purgeth the disease down- ward without pain, but in your ordi- nary broth eat of the powder of Maid- en haire thrice every day. Item, The roots of Scabious, di. ℔. stamped, adde thereto some powder of 131 and Chirurgery. of Corall, mix them well together,and drink thereof a draught in Camomile water, the Impoftume will break and be spit forth. 242. Impostume, an Attractive to draw it forth. TAke three great Onyons, two Lilly roots, Rye leaves j M. Mallow roots, then boyi all these in running water till they be soft, then strain them from the liquor, and stamp them with Hogs-grease and black Sopeana j℥, Fry them together till they be thick with a little Wheat- flower, make a poultis thereof, lay it to the Sore as hot as you can suffer it. 243. Joint Ache, the cure. MAke a posset of Varges, or Vine- gar and Milk, bate the jojnt very hot therewith, apply the Curd as a Poultis very hot ail night, and after apply thereto double cloathes wet therein very hot till you be well. 241. An 132 The secrets of Physick 244. An Incarnative to cover a naked bone with flesh. BOyl in Vinegar, oyl of Roses and Ireos roots powdred, then strain it and put thereto honey of Roses, apply it to the grief, it will cover the bone. 245. Hypocras to make at altimes with Wine, Ale, or Beer. TAke Cinnamon vj℥, Ginger ij℥, Cloves, Nutmegs, ana j℥. Mace, Calamus Aromaticus ana ij℥, and slice the Calamus, then put them in a quart of Aquavitæ in a glasse of three pintes close stopped with Wax 12 dayes, shake it every day, so keep it when you will use it to make Hypocras, take one pinte of what you will, make it sweet with Sugar, then take two or three spoonfuls of your compound liquor to it, and mingle them well together, and drink it. 246. Itch 133 and Chirurgery. 236. Itch to kill. MOrtisie Quicksilver with fasting spittle in a Viall, mix it with so much Hogs grease as will make it blackish,therewith anoint the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet till he be well, at night to bedward: in the morning wash it with this water, &c. take Endive water and Vinegar ana, Roche Allom, powder of Enula Cam- pane, boyl them together, wash the itch or scurfe therewith; this will de- stroy it, and kill the fluxion of bloud. 247. Incision by a blister to make. TAke Cantharides, Euphorbium, ana, p. æq. and black Sope mix it, and apply it. Item, Crowfoot bruised doth the like. Also Garlick doth the same. Item, The inner barke of a Walnut- tree doth raise blisters, and being bruised and infused in Wine vinegar, it is strong. 248. Issues 134 The secrets of Physick 248. Issues out of the body or members to stop. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell and Vinegar, ana, boyl them with Sugar to a Julip, and take it. 249. Impostume in the head that runnes out at the ears. BOyl oyl Olive on a Chasing dish of coales, put thereto two Cloves of Garlick bruised, boyl it therein, then strain it, and drop thereof warme into the eares, and stop them with black wooll. 250. Incision to make, and take out the Coare. POwder Rose Alger fine, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on so broad as you would have the Core come forth. 251. Impostumes to ripen and maturate. BOyl the roots of Mallows and Lil- lies in a q. s. of water, tender, stamp 135 and Chirurgery. stamp them with fresh Hogs-grease and meal of Linseed therewith, and apply it hot. 252. Joint ache benummed or swelling, an approved Bath. TAke one gallon of Lye made of Wood-ashes, boyl therein Sage, Rosemary, Mallowes, Worm- wood, Bay leaves, St. Johns wort ana j M. Annis and Cummin seeds bruised ana j℥, Linseed oyle di. pinte, bathe the same member therewith as hot as you can suffer it, till the Bath wax cold, use it till you be well. 253. Jaundies black and yellow, the cure. TAke Earth-worms, wash them in four or five waters very cleane, strip them every time with your fingers all the earth out, then stampe them very small, put stale Ale unto them, and strain them hard out, and drink it with Saffron, it cureth at thrice taking. 254. A 136 The secrets of Physick 254. A fomentation for weak joints and tendons. TAke a pottle of the best red Wine, and put therein Camo- mile flowers, Melilot flowers, tops of Wormwood, Sage, Rosemary, and Dill, of each M j: boyl the hearbs to the consumption of a third part, and often foment the weake part therewith, and apply a warme stuppe of Cotton thereto, and roule it up very hard. Apply this for a fortnight, and you shall finde ease by it. 255. For joint and bone ache. POwne a pretty quantity of Goats dung, with oyle of Roses and Honey, then boyl them together, and apply it warme unto the grieved place, and with Gods blessing you will have ease. 256. Kibes, 137 and Chirurgery. 256. Kibes the cure. ROast a Turnip, cut it asunder in the middle, lay the one half very hot to the grief, renew it till it, be well. Item, Make brine of Water and Salt, bathe the Kibe with the clearest thereof cold. Item, Melt Galbanum,Gum Dragant, and Oxe tallow together, and apply it. 257. Kidnies wasted, the cure. TAke and boyl round Plantain well in white Wine, then make a posset with the Wine, then take the powder of Elderberries dried in an Oven, that they touch not one another; take as much of it as will lie on a groat, and put it in a draught of the clear warm posset-ale; if the Kidnies be wasted, you may know, for the Patients urine will be thick and bloudy; drink thereof first and last, it cures. 258. Kidnies 138 The secrets of Physick 258. Kidnies ulcerated, and is approved good, to mollifie and cure them. TAke Hollyhockes and Mal- low-roots ana j M. fresh Egges j℥, the Marrow of Veale bones, Butter and Ducks grease ana iii j ʒ, oyl of sweet Almonds, and Camomile ana j ℥ di, Camomile and Balme flowers ana j℥. Barly and wheat meal quod sufficit, to make a plaister; compound all these to- gether to pap; this you may do with all Impostumes, apply it to the Kidnies on the back, use it till you be well. 259. Kibes or bloud-fals in the feet to cure. TAke Bay salt and a raw Tur- nip, ana in Water, stamp them together that your Salt be very small; then make it up in a lump and lay it on a Pewter dish whelming on the one side, put that dish in another dish to receive the liquor that runs from the Salt and the Turnip, and therewith anoint the Kibe or Bloud- fall till it be well. 260. Liver 139 and Chirurgery. 260. Liver heat, the cure. TAke Liverwort, Mayden-hair, Harts tongue, Scabious, Straw- berry leaves, ana ij M. Egrimo- ny, and Hop-buds, ana di. M. boyl all these in a gallon of good Wort, to the consumption of one quart, then strain it, and put it to the fire again with the white of an Egge, and one spoonfull of pure Honey, let it boyl again, then with a spoon scum off the white of the Egge, and put in it some Sugarcandy; use to drink thereof every morning fasting till you be well. 261. Liver distempered, a Plaister. TAke oyl of Roses ij℥, Wax iij℥, unguentum Populion di. ℥, melt them together on the fire well mixed, then take it off the fire, put it in a Morter, adde thereto red Sanders steeped in Rosewater one spoonfull, and Camphire prepared jʒ, worke all these well together with a Pestle till they be well mixed, when it is 140 The secrets of Physick is cold make a Plaister thereof and lay it on the right side against the Liver, use it till you be well. 262. Linseed-oyl to purifie or prepare for Medicine. TAke fresh Oyster-shels wiped clean, and small powdred, pul that powder into the Oyl, it will draw out all the filth from the oyl to the bottome, then powre out the clear oyl from the corruption. 263. Lapis Infernalis to make Incision or Issue, and Corrodates an Impostume. TAke unslaked Lime, Vine, and Willow-ashes, Argal burned, Salt Peter, Mercury Sublimate, Au- ripigmentum and Copperas ana, all fine powdered; then put them into a new red Pipkin, put thereto of the strongest Sope-makers Lye as will cover them, so let it stand covered to infuse for three dayes, then filter it cleare, or drain the Lye clean off,then boyl it in a Pip- kin close covered, and powre all the sub- 141 and Chirurgery. substance on a Boord to dry, then frame or cut your stones to the bignesse fit for your purpose: When you would eat a hole with one of them, make a fit hole in the midst of a plaister right a- gainst the place you will open, lay your stone in the hole, and clap ano- ther plaister upon it to keep it on, till you have your issue or hole therein. 264. Legges swolne, the cure. BOyl the juyce of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley-meal to a Plaister, apply it hot, use it as you see cause. 265. Livers Inflamation, a Julip, or a ptisan for it. TAke three quarts of Spring wa- ter and husked Barley j M. boyl them together a good while,then put therein Violets, Lettice, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sorrell and Borage ana j M. Raisins of the Sunne stoned. Prunes ana ij℥; when they be boyled well, put in some Sanders, strain it and drink it warm. Item, 142 The secrets of Physick Item, The conserves of Barberries, Cherries, Prunes, or Roses, or any of them are good. 266. Another to cool the Inflamation of the Liver. TAke Syrup of Vinegar, simple Endive water Succory water, mix them together with Sugar, and drink it. 267. Liver, all Griefs, the cure. TAke Endive water. Fumitory and Scabious waters ana j ℔,the syrups of Vinegar simple, of Fumitory and Violets, ana ij℥, Succo rosarum, Confectio hamech, ana j℥, mix it, and put them in a Vial, take thereof first and last at once j ℥, or more if need be. 268. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Smallage and Elder in Wine, and drink it often, it helpeth. Item, the Potion taken warm with a few Radish seeds, causeth vomit also. 269. Le- 143 and Chirurgery. 269. Lethargie or Epilepsie, the cure. MAke an Electuary two parts of Lignum Aloes, and Cassia ligna, and the third part of Euphorbium and Carduus, confect these with Honey,and give the patient jʒ at once, in the morning, at two of the clock in the after-noon, and last at night in Balme water. 270. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Ivy and Hypericon in Wine, ana p. æq. and drink it often, it cureth. 271. Lice and Scabs in Childrens heads, the cure. TAke red Sage, chop it small, and boyl it in fresh butter, with some Pepper powdred; let it boyl together, then strain it, and anoint their Heads therewith cold. 272. Le- 144 The secrets of Physick 272. Leprosie or Leper, the cure. TAke Mercury, Sothernwood, Ori- ganum, Calamint, Rew, ana j M. the juyce of Beets iiij℥, Annis, Fen- nell, and Cummin seed, and Rew ana j℥, oyl of Bay ij℥; make your Deco- ction, and therein dissolve Hiera picra j℥; make a Glyster and minister it,and anoint the Belly with oyl of Rew. Then digest the matter with Oxymel Squilliticum, with the Decoction of Asarabacca, and Valerian, putting thereto Diagalanga Diapenta ana iiijʒ, mix them all together. 273. A Purgation for the matter digested. TAke Benedicta laxativa, Hiera pi- cra ana ij℥, Euphorbium, Spick- nard, Mastick ana two graines, make it up in Pils, let the Euphorbium be very grosse beaten, and tempered a day and night in Vinegar, or juyce of Orenges, and oyl of sweet Almonds. 274. Le- 145 and Chirurgery. 274. Lethargie, the cure, and first the unguent. TAke the juyce of Purslaine, white Vinegar, oyl of Roses, ana Wax quod suffcit, to make an unguent, therewith anoint the hinder part of the head. 275. A Glyster for the same. DIssolve in your common decocti- on for Glysters Benedicta Laxa- tiva iiʒ, and use it as need requires, then rub the extream parts with salt- water and Vinegar, or with salt and Vinegar strongly, use this every day for three days together, after that anoint the hinder part of the head with this following ointment. 276. The Ointment. TAke the juyces of Smallage, Rew, and Castor fine powdred ana ijʒ, Wax and oyl quod sufficit, and continu- ally smell to Assa fœtida and Galba- num. H Lastly, 146 The secrets of Physick Lastly, use Ruptories which must be laid to the hinder part of the head, as followeth: Take Mustard, dry Figs ana j℥, Cantharides jʒ, incorporate these together with strong Vinegar and ap- ply it. 277. Lungs Impostume, the cure. FIrst, let bloud on the veine Basilica, on the right arme, the next day open the same veine on the left arme, then use this following: Take the syrups of Maydenhaire,and Endive ana di. ℔, of Succory, the foure cold seeds, ana j℥, Licorice and Barly mundified, Raysins stoned ana iiijʒ, honey iiij℥, Sugar j ℔, make your syrup according to Art, anoint the Patients breast with this un- guent, viz. Take Fennell seed bruised, Linseed bruised, and leaves of March Mallowes, the leaves of Bearfoot, boyl them well together in water, then stamp them, adde thereto in the stamping Butter unsalted, and fresh Swines grease, make your 147 and Chirurgery. your Ointment, use a good diet, with bread and broaths, made with Barley or Oat-meale, and Almond milk,Chic- ken-broth, wherein the foure cold seeds be sodden. 278. For a Woman that hath a hard labour, and cannot easily be delivered. INfuse a handfull of Pennyriall, with a little powder of a Mugwort roote dried, in a pinte of new Ale or white Wine the space of two or three houres, then give it the party to drink; This also is very good to bring away the after birth. 279. To cure one that it Livergrown. TAke Hartstongue, Liverwort, Lung- wort, Maiden haire, of each a good handfull, pick them clean, and wash them, and put them into two gallons of new Ale, in a little Rundlet, and let it stand a fortnight before you drink it; The herbes must be grossely bruised. H2 280. Then 148 The secrets of Physick 280. Then make this Ointment. TAke the fame herbes, wash them, and pick them clean, and shread them, and take a pinte of Neatsfoot oyl, and halfe a pound of fresh Butter out of the churn, an ounce of Mace, boyl all these very well till it come in- to an Ointment, then strain it, and anoint the side that is Livergrown,and all the belly, and stroke the side well with your hand before the fire, and take care the patient take no cold; put a warme double cloth over the side: and use this Ointment evening and morn- ing, drinking the drink also evening and morning, and in the afternoon a- bout foure of the clock, fasting an houre after it. 281. To help obstructions of Liver and Spleen, ease coughing, and clense bloud. TAke of Lungwort, Liverwort, Scabious, fumitory, Buglosse, Violet and Strawberry leaves of each a handfull, of great Raysons having their 149 and Chirurgery. their stones taken out a quarter of a pound, boyl them in three quarts of cleare running water, being all first picked and cleansed, put thereto a good handfull of Scurvygrasse well picked from drosse and rotten leaves: putting thereunto of Lycorice scraped and sliced a pennyworth, with a pennyworth of good clean Anniseed?, 12. Figs sliced in halfes, with an ounce and a half of Sugar candy, boyl this till the herbes be tender, then take the Decoction off the fire, strain it and let it coole, and drink fasting, and about foure in the afternoon a pretty draught, whilest it lasteth. 283. Mad Dogs biting, the cure. TAke powder of Craifish shells jʒ, drink it in Dragon water with Mithridate j℈, and apply to the sore the same powder mixed with Garlick bruised. H3 284. Mea- 150 The secrets of Physick 284. Meagrum in the head, Impostume, Feaver, and all Head-aches. TAke of the roots of Pellitory of Spaine jʒ, Spicknard di. ʒ, beat them together, and boyl them in good Vinegar, then let them cool, put thereto Honey and Mustard ana sawcerfull, mix them well toge- ther, let the Patient put half a soon- full thereof in his mouth, and hold it there a good while, then spet it forth, renew it so twelve times, when you goe to bed drink a little downe, use this three dayes, and you shall be well. 285. Menstruous to provoke. TAke so much of the powder of Aristolochia rotunda, Myrrhe and Savine mixed ana as will lie on a shilling in warme white Wine, add thereto one race of Ginger grated. 286. Men 151 and Chirurgery. 286. Menstruous to stop the much flowing. TAke the she1s of a new laid Egge, the inner skin pilled off, boyl it in water one houre, then dry it and beat to fine powder, drink that powder at twice in red Wine warm, at every drinking goe to the newest Moale casting, put away the earth with your foot,and sit down and make water in the Moale hole, use this till you be well, during this cure let her eat Isinglasse. 287. Morphew, to cure. TAke the juyce of Orpins mixed with strong Vinegar, and many times anoint the same. 288. Morphew, a Lotion. TAke one spoonfull of Mustard, Celandine, and wild Tansie ana j M, stamp them till they be thick like green-sauce, then powre to them strong Wine Vinegar four spoon- H4 fuls, 152 The secrets of Physick fuls, mix them well together, then strain the liquor hard out, and there- with often bath the grief till it be well. 289. Mother suffocation, the cure. TAke the leafe of the great Burre, lay it on the crowne of the head, and lay upon that a hard roasted Egge crushed thereon, bind them fast od with with warm clothes, first shav« the crown of the head. Item. Take the powders of Harts- horne, Ivory, the haires of a Hares skin. the clawes of a Sheep or Goat burn’d to powder, take of these powders in your Broth. 290. Mother, the paine in a Womans body. TAke Mother-wort, Germander, Hysop, Diptany, Thyme, Vio- lets, and Marigolds ana j M, boyl them in ordinary Ale, scum it clean when it is half sodden, put to it di. pint of Bastard, and strain it, drink thereof warme morning and evening. 291. Matu- 153 and Chirurgery. 291. Maturative to bring an Impostume to suppuration. TAke the juyce of Smallage, honey, flower of Wheat, and yolks of Eggs mixed together, and apply it to the Impostume. 292. Matnrative, another. TAke juyce of Dasies, Plantaine, and, Smallage ana, put thereto honey clarified, stir them on the fire together, and thick it with Wheat meale, when it is almost cold put to the yolks of three Eggs, mix them and lay it on with lint; this is also good for womens breast smolne. 293. Milt oppilation, the cure. TAke the juyce of Docks with Sto- rax liquid, and gum Armoniack, and Vinegar, infuse them three dayes, then boyl them and strain them, adde thereto Wax and Oyl, make a plaister thereof and apply it to the grief. Item, 154 The secrets of Physick Item, Boyl the Dock in wine or wa- ter, drink it, it will cure. 294. Morphew spots, or marks in the skinne, to cure presently. TAke the flower of Brimstonc jʒ, infuse it all night in strong wine Vinegar six spoonfuls, mix them well together, therewith anoint the spots, or wet them well, and put linnen cloths double, and wet therein, and apply them till it be well. 295. Mouth sore, or sore gums, and to fasten loose teeth. TAke Rosemary, burnt Allom ana both powdred, a little white Salt, boyl them in water with English honey, therewith dresse the mouth. 296. Mouth 155 and Chirurgery. 296. Mouth sore, or any other part, a Lotion most excellent. TAke Celandine, red Sage, and Ho- ney suckle leaves, and flower ana three handfuls, pure English honey one quart, Roche Allom j ℔ iiij℥ small beaten, graines of Paradise j℥, grosse beaten or bruised, boyl all these in one gallon of Spring-water in a close cove- red Pipkin, from a gallon to a pottle, then straine it, and put it up in Vials, it is good to Sunne it six days, this Lo- tion cured any sore being washed therewith. 297. Morphew or spots in the skinne or in any part. TAke oyl of Egges what quantity you please, temper them with a good quantity of Letharge of fil- ver bruised, and anoint the spots therewith. Item, The oyles of Juniper and bit- ter Almonds mixed, and anoint there- with. Item, 156 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Hellebore ij℥, stamp it to pap, and mix therewith as much juyce of Egrimony, and a little Rose- water, anoint therewith the spots. Item, Camphire powdered with two bitter Almonds, then temper it with Rose-water, anoint the place. Item, In using any of these medi- cines, eat morne and even syrup of Fumitory, and purge with Confectio hamech. Item, Let his drinke be morne and even Fumitory and Centory in Claret Wine, boyled with a little powder of Ivory. 298. Against fittes of the Mother. Dr. C.A. ꝶ of the juyce of Briony roots, strongly pressed out, put it up into some fit vessell, till it be well cleansed, or settled, then throwing away the moysture swimming on the top of it, let the masse remaining behind in the bot- tome of the vessell, which is thick and white, be dryed up in the Sun; then ꝶ of this juyce so prepared, and reduced into powder ʒ j β, of Castor pow- 157 and Chirurgery. powdered one dragme, of Assa fetida ℈ij, with as much syrup of Mugwort, as shall suffice, make up a masse for Pilles. The Dose is two scruples in Pills for one time. 299. For Ulcers in the Mouth or Throat. Dr. C. A. ꝶ of Diamoron, and Honey of Ro- ses of each one ounce, of flowers of Brasse subtilly powdered two scruples, mingle it up into a liniment. 300. To make Manus Christi. TAke iiij ounces of pure refined Sugar, and put thereunto foure spoonfuls of Rose water; boyl them together, to the hight of a Candy,then take it off the fire and put to 2 graines of Musk dissolved, Pearle unboared finely powdered two dragmes, a little leafe gold after you have stirred the o- ther well together, and formed them into little round plates, then put into every plate, a peete of the leafe gold cut out for it. 301. Nerve 158 The secrets of Physick 301. Nerve Oyle to make for all Aches and Bruises. TAke Camomile, white Archangell, Plantaine, young Wormewood, Mints, Walnut-tree leaves, Sage, Vi- olet leaves, Mallowes, Rew, Chick- weed, Brocklime, Watercresses, Sou- thernwood, Smallage, and yong Bay leaves, ana J M. Bruise them all in a Morter, then boyl them in a pinte of white Wine close covered, till the Wine be neer wasted, then adde thereto Hogges-grease and Deer sewet ana one ℔, Linseed oyl and Neatsfoot oyl ana one pinte, Rosin powdred six ℥, Gal- banum prepared ij℥, boyl all these on a soft fire close covered, till the Un- guent be green, then strain it out, and presently as it is hot mix therewith liquid Storax and oyl of Spick ana j℥, mix it till it be cold. Item, If it be for Beasts, leave out the Storax and oyl of Spick, and in their stead put in their weight of Sope: you must make it in the midst of May. 302. Noli 159 and Chirurgery. 302. Noli me tangere, to cure and cool. TAke Stubwort and stamp it, and temper it with honey, make a plai- ster of it, lay it cold on the Sore: with- in foure Plaisters it will mortisie the grief. 303. Neck Botches, or other place, the cure. TAke Dogs tongue, shred it, and stampe it small, boyl it in Malmsie till it be thick, then mix therewith the Melilot plaister, and plaister it to the grief, it will dissolve and heale it with- out breaking. 304. Neck and Cheekes swolne the cure. TAke the fine powder of Cummin seed di. ℔, Figs cut small, boyl them together in white Wine till it be thick, then mix therewith foure spoon- fuls of Beane meale, make a Plaister thereof, lay it to the swelling, so con- tinue till it be well. 305. Nose 160 The secrets of Physick 305. Nose Ulcers, to cure. TAke small Hollyhock, Plantaine and Shepheards purse their juyces ana j ℥, the white of two Egges, Cam- phire small bruised iiij℈, prepared Tutia, Broom seed, ana jʒ, burned Allom, Coral, Amber, ana ij℈, Starch j℥ di. Bruise all these together in a Leaden Morter some hours together, use this four times every day till it be well. Or take the juyces of Hazell leaves j℥, and Bettony iiijʒ mixed, and with a quill drawn up into the nose divers times in the day, is likewise good. Item, Let the patient purge with Pillulæ cochiæ, or Hieræ picræ, or such like. 306. Bleeding at the Nose. A Desperate bleeding at the Nose was, by making up two Pills of Laudanum, each pill containing the weight of eight graine longwise, and then stopping each nostrill, with a 161 and Chirurgery. a sevarall pill was in very short time cured. 307. For a Childes Navill going forth with weeping. TAke Wax as it cometh from the Honey, and when you have occa- sion melt it in a sawcer, and dip black wooll in it, and lay it to the Navill, then sowe a twenty shilling peece of gold in a fine linnen Cloth, and keep it on the Childes Navill with a swathband. 308. To cure a disease like to a Wart on the Nose. TAke of Sulphur vivum one ounce, reduce it into very small powder thorough a fine searce, then put there- unto a pinte of Rosewater, set it in a glasse close stopped, in the fun for the space of forty dayes about the dogge days, and then in the end if a dragme of Camphire very finely powdered be put thereunto, the medicine will work much the better. 309. Oyl 162 The secrets of Physick 309. Oyle of Swallowes to make. TAke ten yong Swallowes, put them quick in a Morter, put to them La- vander, Cotton, Spike, Camomile, Knotgrasse, Ribwort, Balme, Valerian, Rosemary tops, Woodbine tops, strings of Vines, French MalJowes, tops of Alehow strings, of Strawbreries, Tuti- an, Plautaine, Walnut leaves, tops of yong Bayes, Hysop, Violet leaves and Sage, Romane Wormwood, ana j M. Camomile and red Roses, ij M. of each, stamp all these together, put to it one quart of Neats foot oyl or May Butter, Cloves fine powdered j ℥, put all these in a new red Pipkin close stop- ped and layd for nine days in a Cellar under ground, then boyl them in a Bal- neo six hours, adde thereto Wax di. ℔, and one pinte of Sallet oyl. 310. Oyle of Saint Johns Wort to make of the best. TAke j ℔ of the flowers and leaves of St. Johns Wort, put them in a 163 and Chirurgery. a broad Viall with so much white Wine as will cover the Hearbs, set them in the Sun ten days, then put thereto Sallet oyl ij ℔, let them stand in the Sun other ten days, put thereto of Ve- nice Turpentine iiij℥, Saffron powdred jʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and elect Myrrhe ana iiijʒ, Frankincese powderedj℥,put them in a great bottle close stopped, let them boyl in Balneo till no more vapours will ascend into the head, which will be some 24 hours, then take it forth, and strain it, while it is hot, put it in a glasse close stopped, so it is made up: this Oyl must be used alwayes warm; Tent no wound there- with, but dresse them all with cloths wet therein and laid thereon, so it heales b est and quickliest. 311. Another Oyle of Saint Johns Wort for Aches and Bruises. TAke Sallet oyl one pinte in a Viall, put thereto of St. Johns Wort flowers beaten ij M. of the leaves or red Rose buds, the white ends cut off, the flowers or tops of 164 The secrets of Physick of Rosemary and Camomile flowers ana j M. set the Viall in the Sun till the Oyl be blood red, put thereto the powder of Alkanet iiijʒ, so it is made. 312. Oyl of Snayles for any Ache, to make. TAke in May black Snailes one pinte, put them in a great Oxe bladder with one pinte of A- quavitæ, and the substance of all the Oxe gall let run Into the bladder to the rest oyl of Peter ij℥, oyl of Spick ij℥, tie the bladder fast, and put into another great bladder, and hang it up fast tyed for twenty days, where no Rats nor Mice may come, then straine it, and keep it to your use, put with it liquid storax j℥, it giveth a good smell, and is also good. 313. Oynt- 165 and Chirurgery. 313. Ointment to expell Wind pain in the Back, stone in the Kidnies, Sciatica, or any ache, anoint the pain in warme, being first rubbed with a dry cloth. TAke an Oxe Gall, slit it in the bottome, let it run out into a Pipkin, adde thereto Neatsfoot oyl j ℔, ground Ivy, Rew, Camomile and Thyme, ana j M, pound them in a Morter together, adde thereto Aqua- vitæ j℥, boyl them all at a soft fire three quarters of an houre, stir it often in the boyling, then strain it, and so it is made. 314. Oyle of Egges to make. TAke the yolkes of thirty Egges, sodden very hard, put away the whites, then put the yolkes in a Morter, beat them small, then put them in a broad Pipkin, cover them with a round Trencher with a hole in the top, and with a rowling pin tho- row the hole, still stirring them as they boyl, till they be all turned soft, then strain out the yellow yolk. 315. Oyl 166 The secrets of Physick 315. Oyl of Bever-Cod, good for paine in Sinews and Joynts, Palsie and stiffenesse of the Neck; it allayes the cold of Agues, if you anoint the Backbone there- with. TAke Bever-cod j℥, Euphorbium iijʒ, Myrrhe ijʒ, strong white Wine viij℥, Sallet-oyl 12 ℥, let them boyl close covered till the Wine be clean spent, then strain it, and keep it to your use. 316. Oyl of Camomile is good to open the Pores and sweat-vents; it expels Vapours, and is good for paine in Sinewes, Joynts and Guts. TAke sweet Camomile flowers, as much as you will, put it in a pre- ferving Glasse, and cover it with sweet oyl, then stop it, and set it in the Sun fourteen days, afterwad boyl it in a Balneo,then strain out the Camomile, and renew the oyl with fresh flowers so often till it be perfect in smell and co- lour, then use it as aforesaid. 317. Oyl 167 and Chirurgery. 317. Oyl of Dill asswageth all paine, opens the Pores, consumes Wind and all hard Swelling, it takes away all shaking of Agues, causeth sleep, eases the pain of the Head in hot Agues, if you anoint the Back-bone therewith. THis oyl is made of the Herb and flowers, as you make Oyl of Ca- momile, with old oyl. 318. Oyl of Lillies healeth all pain of cold in Brest, Reines, Bladder, Matrix and Guts, it digesteth and asswageth the Cough, ripens all Impostumes, drieth all foule Sores in the Head, dimini- sheth all Sweatings if you mix Saffron therewith. TAke the white leaves of Lillies, and prepare the oyl as afore- said. 319. Oyl 168 The secrets of Physick 319. Oyl of Wax to make. MElt j ℔ of Wax small chopped, mixe therewith some ij ℔ of well burned Bricks small powdred, or as much as will serve to worke it up like soft past, then put it all up in an earten pot, to distill with a glasse lying along according to Art. 320. Opiates to procure sleep in a melan- choly madnesse. FIrst, let the Patients hands and feet be washed with a decoction of Dill, Camomile, Lettice, Poppy, Mal- lowes,and Willow leaves, and after anoint them with oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, or let him smell to this Opiate following: Take jʒ of Mithridate, five graines of Opium, three of Saffron, with one spoonfull of Malmsie, and two graines Champhire, put all into a Limmon Pill emptied of the juyce, and smell thereto often about your houre ordi- nary to sleep. If this faile, take di. ʒ of 169 and Chirurgery. of Philonium to bed, or some other wholsome Opiat going to bed well corrected. 321. The white Oyntment. TAke of Hogges grease finely tryed half a pound, of white Lead called Cernse in the Shops,as much of Virgins Wax one ounce,and in stead of 2 ounces of Suet, put in 2 ounces of oyl of unripe Olives, called Oleum omphacium; set them to melt over a very gentle fire, conti- nually stirring of it, put unto it one dragme of Camphire, then take it off, and stir it till it be cold, then put it up in a pot for your use. It is good against any Inflamation, or burning, against Kibed heels, galling or chafing, or for any humour which breaketh forth of the skin, and runneth. 322. To make Tobacco salve. TAke of green English Tobacco, 2 pounds, and of Plantaine M ij, shread the leaves, and stamp them in a I stone 170 The secrets of Physick stone morter, and put into them a cup of red Wine, and let them stand all night, then take Sheeps suet, and Hogges grease, ana half a pound; but if you leave out the grease, and put in- stead thereof a pinte of Sallat oyl, and a quarter of a pound of the best Rosin, and set these to boyl to the consump- tion of the juyce, then strain them,and put to them 4 ounces of Wax, and 3 of Turpentine, and set it to the fire again, suffering it not to boyl about 2 or 3 walmes; taking it then off, and straining it into a pot, and reserving it for your use, you will finde it very good for any old sore. 223. An excellent black Salve, goed for any green or old sore, for Ague sores, or sore Brest, and will kill a Felon. TAke halfe a pound of Wax, of Sheeps suet as much, Sallat oyl 4 ounces, Rosin of the Pine tree one ounce, Frankincense 2 ounces, of Cloves 4 ounces, of Mace, and Mastick of each 2 dragmes, of common Rosin 2 ounces, Stone pitch half a pound, of red 171 and Chirurgery. red Rose water, and Plantaine water, of each 3 spoonfulls, of red Wine Vi- negar 6 spoonfuls, three spoonfuls of Hollyhock water, or as much of the juyce of it; let the Suet be tryed, shread the Wax, and beat the Rosin, and Mastick, as also the Cloves and Mace into fine powder, put all these things together, and set them to melt over a soft fire,and keep stirring it till it begin to rise, as yon may find by your stick, and that all your stuffe be melted, and when you drop it upon a brick it will seem somewhat stiff; then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold, and sit to strain, then put it up in a gally pot for your use. 324. Palsie, the cure. TAke Cowslip flowers, or roots, red Mints, Lavander, and Sothern- wood ana j M. stamp them small, and boyl them in strong Ale one pinte, put to it Bay salt j℥ di. when your liquor is halfe wasted, take out the hearbs and stamp them again, then put thereto as much good Mustard as halfe your I2 herbs, 172 The secrets of Physick hearbs, thereof make a plaister. If the disease be in the tongue, lay it to the Nape of the Neck; If in the jaws, to- wards the eares, or checks; if in the hand, to the pulse, and let it lye 12 homes, wash your hands where Sage hath been. 325. Another by Potion. TAke the distilled water, of Sage iv. ʒ, Betony water one spoon- full, Triacle of Venice, Conserve of Sage and Betony, ana di. ʒ, Conserve of Cowslips di. and Carduus water iv ʒ, Chymicall oyl of Nutmegs vj drops, powder of Castor di ʒ, and Sugar quod sufficit, take four spoonfuls thereof first and last, or at any time with the use of the foresaid plaister. 376. Palsie, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion, Sci- atica, old aches, and Contractions. TAke oyl of Turpentine j ℔, Venice Turpen di. ℔. oyl of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥. Juniper berries di. ℔, Castor j℥, Eugborbium ij℥, Cloves, Mace, 173 and Chirurgery. Mace, Nutmegs, and Cinamon ana j Lavander flowers, Sage, and Lillies of the Valley ana j M. Mastick, Myrrhe, Frankinctnfe ana ij℥, Brocks greafe iij℥, Mummy di. ℥ di. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then di- still them, and anoint the grief there- with. 327. Plague, an Antidote. TAke Setwell-roots, Calamus Aromaticus, Bole armoniack, Tormentill roots ana jʒ, San- guis Draconis, and Terra Sigillata ana ij℈ fine powdered, mix them all with di. ℔ of Triacle, so take it. 328. Piles, the cure. TAke burned Muscle-shels fine powdered, mix it with Honey and Saffron, anoint your Piles therewith. Item, Boyl in fresh Butter, Pilewort, Elder leaves or buds till it be a salve, make it yellow with a little Saffron, anoint therewith. I3 Item, 174 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Anniaeeds burned, and powdred Honey, and Saffron, mix them well together, make a plaiater thereof, and apply it, first wash it in white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 329. Plague, an Antidote. TAke pure Triacle j ℔ di put it in a Gally pot, put to it Myrrhe, Bay- berries husked, Aristolochia rotunda, Gentian, Ivory, and Harts horne ana iiijʒ, all fine searced and mixed with long Pepper, Annis, Carroway, and Fennell-seeds, ana iiijʒ, stirring them with a Spatula in the pot of Triacle, the Dose is jʒ alone, or with a posset-ale mixed. 330. Plague, a defensive. TAke Rew, Elder leaves, Cinkfoyle, or Tormentill, red Sage, red Bramble leaves, Sorrell, Marigold leaves, and Angelica ana j M; stamp them all in a Morter, then put to them white Wine one quart, wine Vinegar di. pinte, white Ginger powdered iiijʒ, let 175 and Chirurgery. let it so stand in a pot close stopped twenty foure houres, then strain it hard forth; let the elder people take every morning two spoonfuls, fast two hours after, and children one spooufull, use it nine mornings. 331. Plague to prevent and cure. TAke Cinnamon j℥, Terra sigillata vjʒ, Myrrhe iijʒ, seeds and rinds of Cytrons, roots of Dittany, Burnet, Tormentill, Zedoary, and Corall ana ij ʒ; Unicornes horn ℈j finely pow- dered, yellow Sanders and red ana jʒ, white Bean, and Marigold flowers ana jʒ, Scabious, Betony, Bisil seed, bone of a Stags heart, and Saffron ana ijʒ, Sugar iij ℔, then with the Vinegar of Citrons make an Electuary, the Dose is every morning j℥, this prevents in- fection: if one be infected with cold take it in Wine, if with heat, in Rosewater and Vinegar, and sweat two hours after. I4 332. Plague 176 The secrets of Physick 332. Plague sore to ripen and bring forth. TAke a great white Onion pilled and cut in peeces, fresh Butter iij℥, Leaven jʒ, Mallowes and Scabious ana di. M. If you want the Herbs,take Gar- lick, jʒ, boyl them soft to a poultis, apply it very warm. 333. Polypus, a grief in the Nose. TAke the leaves and branches of Buckwheat, distill it in Balneo, the water thereof is perfect good to stay the spreading of the Can- ker, although thought uncurable, then with the Magistrall oyl heale it up. 334. Pox small, the cure. LEt the Patient sweat first, then give him Mithridate iij graines, or as much Saffron, any of these expels them, then when they are come to a scab, and full ripe, that is, when they look yellow, then take a peece of fat Bacon 177 and Chirurgery. Bacon, roast it, let It drop in faire wa- ter: then take the droppings, and wash it again in three severall waters, and wash it at last once in Rosewater, then with this fat anoint your face foure times every day, this will defend the face from any deformity. For want hereof,anoint the face with oyl of Roses iiijʒ, and Spermaceti jʒ mixed. 335. Plurisie or Stitch, the cure. MElt Dialthea ijʒ, mix it with oyl of sweet Almonds ivʒ, warm it, and anoint the griese, then aprinkle on the place with the powder of Cum- min searced ivʒ, then warme a Cole- wort leafe, and anoint it with fresh Butter, and lay it hot to the place,bind it fast on. But the surest way is, to let bloud presently, and purge next day. I5 336 Pox 178 The secrets of physick 336. Pox great, the soonest cure. TAke Guaiacum, from the Tur- ners the thinnest chips j℥, of the barke of Guaiacum iiij℥, in- fuse them foure and twenty hours in a Diet pot with pure water eight quarts, the next day boyl it soft simpering to the consumption of three quarts,drink of this warm morning and evening a good draught, first strain it from the wood, then put the pot with the wood to the fire with eight quarts of water again to boyl, till two quarts be wasted, then strain it out, let it be his usuall drink at meales, and all day to drink cold. Let him every second day drink a great draught of the strongest first, drink very hot and sweat two hours after in bed, and dry it with fresh linnen, and change his shirt, use this till all scabs, aches, &c. be gone, for till then he is not found. 337. His 179 and Chjrurgery. 337. His Diet. EAte of the staltest white Bread or Bisket, and some of the blewest Raisins of the Sun for breakfast and supper, his dinner must be a neck of Mutton very dry roasted, but once basted, or a Chicken or Rabbet dry roasted. Item, Before he entereth his Diet, he must purge twice, and be let bloud once and once a week purge during his Diet. Item, The first fourteen dayes let him keep his Chamber. Item, Let him alwayes purge with ten graine of dulcified Mercury given in a pill of Mithridate. 338. Purgations to prepare. TAke Senna, Turbith, Diagridii ana iijʒ, Epithimum, Galingale ana jʒ, di. Annis, Cinamon, Gin- ger, ana iʒ, salt Gem sixe graines, all fine searced and mixed, the Dose is jʒ in Dia prunis or posset-ale. 339. A 180 The secrets of Physick 339. A Purgation with purgeth all Aqueous humours. TAke Rubarb, Turbith, Hermo- dactyls, Diagridii, Senna, A- garick, Mechoacan, Sugar ana ijʒ, Cloves, Fennell, Ginger, Annis, Mastick, ana jʒ, Saffron and Cinamon ana ij℈, pulverize and searce all these: the Dose is jʒ in Succory water or posset-ale. Item, For a child of seven yeares old, or a Woman with child, between iij moneths and vij, take Mechoacan fine searced, and of this former Pow- der ana j℈, give it in Sugar sops within diaprunis. 340. Pils that purgeth the foure Humours. TAke Mirabolans and Rubarb ana iv ʒ, the juyce of Egrimony & Worm- wood ana ij℥, Hermodactyls, Aga- rick, Colloquintida, Polypody ana jʒ, Diagridii, Turbith, Aloes ana viʒ, Mastick, red Rose leaves, salt Gem, Epithimum, Annis and Ginger ana jʒ, mix 181 and Chlrurgery. mix them and searce them, compound them in a Morter with syrup of Roses to a Masse for Pils, the Dose is jʒ in five Pils, taken in the pap of a roasted Ap- ple, or any syrup. 341. Plaister Basilicon to draw and heale. TAke Wax, Rosin, Cows tallow, Pitch, Birdlime, elect Myrrhe, Tarre and Olibanum ana vj ʒ, melt the Rosin, Tallow, Pitch and Wax, then strain them powder fine your Olibanum and Myrrhe, then put them in,and at last put in the rest, stir them well till they be cold. 342. Plaister Gratia Dei. TAke Bettony, Vervine, Pimper- nell, Dasies, Plantaine, Cento- ry, Ribwort, and Avens ana j M. Herb gratia Dei ij M. both crops and roots, wash them clean, and bruise them small in a Morter, then put them in an earthen Pot, and put to them a pottle of good red Wine, or white, cover it, and boyl it from a pottle, to a 182 The secrets of Physick quart, being boyled, let it stand twelve houres, then strain it thorow a cloth, then wash the pot again with white Wine, and put in the Liquor again,and boyl it, then take Wax di.℔, Roxin di.℔ Galbanum j℥, Mastick j℥ small pow- dered, let it boyl well, still stirring it a quarter of an houre, then take it from the fire, put thereto Turpentine ivʒ, stir it till it be well compounded, then strain it thorow a strong canvas cloth, the next morning put some Womans milke of a man-child to it, melt it on the fire again ready to boyl, then anoint your hands with oyl or Butter, make it up in rowles. 343. Plumbeous plaisters, or of Lead, to heale and finish a sore. TAke Chalke ij℥, Hogs-grease ij℥, Cerusa j℥, Lapis Calaminaris j℥, then beat and mix the Ceruse and Chalke in a hot brass Morter with a hot Pestle halfe an houre, adding some Hogs grease thereto in beating them, then make it up in small rowles, when you use it spread ic on Leather a good thick- 183 and Chirurgery. thicknesse, let it lye 24 houres unre- moved, so use it till you be whole. 344. Plaister green to cure green and new Wounds. Take clarified Sheeps-sewer, the leaves of green Tobacco, Hounds tongue, Saint Johns Wort, Valerian, Plantaine, Rib- wort, Selfe-heale, and Tutsane leaves ana di. ℔, Hogs grease di. ℔. chop the herbs,then boyl them in the sewet and grease till the greennesse be out of the herbs, then strain it out and presently mix threrewith Venice Turpentine,and Wax ana ij℥, first melt the Wax, and put it in so hot, mix all well together. 345. Plaister that cureth all waterish stinking humours. TAke Chalke fine powdered j ℔, Hogges grease 12 ℥, compound them together with your hands till they be thick like dung, then lay it on the sore di. inch thick till it be well. 346. Black 184 The secrets of Physick 346. Black Plaister mundifieth all sores,and taketh away all Paine. TAke Sallet oyle and white Vine- gar ana 12 ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana ij℥, Wax iij℥, boyl all toge- ther till they be black, then adde thereto Camphire prepared ivʒ, when it is taken from the fire, and mix it well. 347. Plaister of Tapsus barbatus, that cures aH Cankers, Fistulaes, Plague-sores, bot Bruises, Botches or Felons. TAke the juyces of Smallagc, Car- duus, young Wormewood, Mul- lin, Walwort, Pimpernell, Dovefoot, Plantaine, Egrimony, Mugwort, Sage, Dasies, Nightshade,and Fluellin ana jʒ. Woodbine iv M. when they be damp- ed and strained, put to as much Honey in measure as you have in juices, then boil them together in a new red Pipkin close covered, let them boyl simpering, still stirring it till it come to the thick- nesse of Honey, then take it from the fire, 185 and Chirurgery. fire, and keep it in a new earthen pot close covered. When you have a plaister for any the uaes aforesaid, then take of this honey iv ℥, Wheat meal ij℥, boyl all these together one walm, stir it still for fear of burning, then take it from the fire, put to it presently Venice Turpentine ij℥, mix it well with the rest, when it is almost cold, poure the white of two Eggs well beaten thereto, mix them to- gether till it be cold: now the plaister is called Diaflosmus. 348. A Lotion to wash the griefe before you plaister it, dresse it twice a day,vbath it hot, or seringe it before the plaister be applied. TAke Nightshade, Smallage, Egri- mony, Fluelline, Sage, Carduus ana M. Woodbine ij M. Allom ivʒ, Honey ij℥, Plantaine water and white Wine ana one pinte, boyl all these Herbs small cut till their substance be forth, with the Honey,Allom, Wine and water, strain it to your use. 349. A 186 The secrets of Physick 349. A Potion to drink first and last during the cure, with the Plaister and Lotion. TAke Sanicle, Fluellin, Pimpernell, Cranesbill, Wilde Tansie, Egrimo- ny, Valerian and Mousear, ana j M. bruise them, then put to it Cloves broised jʒ, boyl them all in one quart of white Wine,and one pint of wa- ter, with three spoonfuls of Honey, then strain it, and mix therewith one pinte of Carduus water. 350. Plaister for any Ache, Grief, Sore, Swelling, or Paine. TAke Rosemary, Camomile, Sage, Elderbuds, Sothernwood, Lavan- der, Wormewood,Costmary, red Mint, Rew, Lavander-cotton, Buglosse and Brocklime ana ij M. Black Snailes one quart, Frankincense iv℥, Wax, Rosin, ana ij℥, Hens dung and Cows dung di. ℔ of each: Butter out of the churn unsalted iij ℔, Mace, Cloves, Nut- megs 187 and Chirurgery. megs and Cinamon ana ivʒ fine pow- dred; boyl all these together, close stopped, strain it, and put it in Gally pots to your life. 351. Plaister for old sores. TAke Olibanum, Lapis Calamina- ris, Letharge of Lead, and Bole j ana j℥ powdered and searced, Wax ij℥, and oyl of Roses j℥, boyl them to a plaister. 352. Plurisie, the cure. BOyl Mallow roots, iiij℥ in water till they be tender, then take them forth, and stamp them with Butter, Honey, and Pidgeons dung ana ij℥, mix them well, and apply it to the side affected. 353. Poyson and Plague to prevent. TAke the leaves of Rew, Figs, Ju- niper-berries ana iiijʒ, Walnut kernels ij℥, mix all these together in Wine-Vinegar, infuse it therein all night, 188 The secrets of Physick night, next day begin to take thereof ijʒ, every morning. Item, Bezoar, Harts-horne, Ivory, any of thefe in Dragon-water or Mithridate doth the like. 354. A pill to give sleep and ease in all ex- treme paine. TAke Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Opium ana ijʒ, Myrrh, both the Peppers ana jʒ, Castor di.ʒ, Saffron j ℈ fine powdred, and made to a Masse for Pils with Honey, the Dose is two Pils, no bigger than small Tares either. 355. A Purgation that cleanseth the head, Braine, and all the body of melancholy. TAke Senna vjʒ, Ginger jʒ, Buglosse jʒ, flowers ijʒ, infuse all in a close stopped Ale bot- tle of stone with a pint of Whay of Goats Milk, let them boyl in Balneo one houre, then let it cool, give it to drink warm in the morning: this pre- serveth against all passions of the brain, it 189 and Chirurgery. it helps hearing, smelling and seeing, and strengthens all the body, and un- burthens the same of every humour that abounds, as Choler, Phlegme, and Melancholy: This was the practise of Mathiolus Riolanus, and Achtaius. 356. A Dyet that cares all Pox, Scabs and Lamenesse. TAkeZarsa perilla, and Hermo- dactlys ana vj℥, Lapis Cala- minaris iiij℥, Senna iij℥. Tur- bith lj℥, Guajacum viij℥, bark of Gu- jacum iij℥, Bole ij℥, Licorice iiij℥ mundified, French Barley vj℥, Fennel and Aniseeds, ana iiij℥, put all these in a Diet-pot with foure gallons of water, stop it close, and infuse them all night in the hot embers, then boyl it on a soft fire four houres, in the end of the boyling put therein Laudanum Pa- racelsus purified ijʒ, Mithridate j℥, mix them all together, drink thereof often a good draught, especially first and last: this cureth all aches in the limbs or body, French pox, or any disease, strengthens the spirits; if you use 190 The secrets of Physick use it for the Dropsie, put in good store of Mechoacan; if for pain in the head, put in Stœcados or Betony ana iij℥, when it is strained, put to the simples again, so much water again, boyl it as before for small drink at meales. 357. Another Diet for Pox. TAke Sarsa perilla iiij℥, Guaia- cum viij℥, bark of Guaiacum iij℥, bruised not too small, Stœcados iij℥, Licorice mundified, and then diced, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, infuse all these in a Diet-pot all night close stopped with nine quarts of water, next day boyle it on a soft fire till the third part be spent, then straine it, drinke a good draught thereof first and last, use your selfe as aforesaid. 353. A 191 and Chirurgery. 358. A Plaister sanative and defensive for Pox or old sores. TAke oyl of Olive one pinte, Virgin- Wax, Olibanum, gum Elemni, Lapis Calaminaris, and Rosin ana iijʒ, fine powdered, dissolve all these on a small fire,then strain them, adde thereto Bole, Terra sigillata, sanguis Draconis, all fine searced ana ij℥, Venice Turpen- tine iij℥, mix all these on the fire again, still stirring it till it be cold, this is very excellent for all ulcerations. 359. A Plaister attractive, or drawing to heal sores or wounds. TAke Plantaine, Bettony, Dasies, Mouse-eare, Orpins, Mallowes Ribwort, Vervine, and Sanicle ana ij M. stamp them with Sheeps sewet suffi- cient to boyl them, let them so boyl covered till the sewet be gresn,then put therein Rosin small powdered j ℔, Wax small cut di. ℔, boyl them one walm then strain it, put it the fire again, melt therein some oyl of Roses. Mastick, 192 The secrets of Physick Mastick, and Olibanum ana j℥, Myrrh iv℥, Aloes Succotrine vjʒ, then take it off the fire, and put to it Turpentine iv℥, mix it and stirre it till it bee cold. 360. Some slight Purgations of Senna. INprimis, take Senna in your brothes in some quantity, with some Ginger, for pains of the head. Item, Some ivʒ with Ginger and Annis, may be given to women with child, and children. Item, It may be powdered with Ginger, and mixed with syrup of Ro- ses, Laxative, or Cassia, in a reasona- ble Dose. Item, ivʒ infused all night in seething hot posset or white Wine with sugar and Ginger, purgeth gently. 361. A good Plaister to heale, and dry a sore being cleansed. TAke Hogs-grease viij℥, oyle of Roses, iij℥, white Lead ij℥, Oliba- num, 193 and Chirurgery. num, Mastick, and Roain ana ij℥ fine powdred, Camphire jʒ, mix them all together, and make a Plaister thereof. 362. A Plaister of Masalage which healeth and Skinneth much, and is precious, and comfortable for veines and Nerves. TAke Letharge of Lead v ℔, of white Lead j ℔ of Wool, oyl one pottle, of Fengreek viij℥, powder all these, and searce them; take also Lin- seed and Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them in white Wine and water very soft and tender, then take them up from the li- quor, strain them,then set your oyl and powders on the fire, put in your pow- ders by little and little at once, then stir them well, put in the Masalages when it is off the fire, and stir them till they be neare cold, then make it up in rowles. K 363. Plaister 194 The secrets of Physick 363. Plaister healing, called Jacobs Plaister. TAke Lapis Calaminaris, Lapis San- guinaris, Letharge of gold, Terra figillata, Ceruse ana j℥, Bole ij℥, all fine powdered, and searced, oyl of Lin- seed di. pint, Wax v℥, Rosin iiij℥, Turpentine j℥, melt all together, then strain them, mix in your powders be- fore set down, by little and little, stirre them well together, and make your plaister. 364. Another of Jacobs Plaisters. TAke Lapis Emery, Admants, Letharge of Gold, Ceruse, Letharge of silver, Lapis sanguinaris, Bole, san- guis Draconis, Ox bones burn’d ana ij℥, Camphire jʒ, Wax j ℔, Sheeps sewet and Turpentine ana di. ℔, oyl of Roses iiij℥, fiat emplastrum. 365. An 195 and Chirurgery. 365. An excellent healing and cooling Plaister. TAke Wax and Deares sewet ana iiij℥, Lapis calaminaris ij℥, May-Butter ij℥, Camphire jʒ, oyl of Roses viijʒ, mix and melt them together and make your liquid Plaister. 366. A very good Plaister called the black Plaister. TAke red Lead vii ℥, white Lead viij℥, oyl of Linseed viij℥, red Vinegar iv℥, stir all together in a pan of a gallon, boyle them on a Charcoall fire till they be black, try one drop on a bright saw- cer, if it be black and well powre it out in cold water, wet your hands in oyl, and so rowle it up. K2 367. A 196 The secrets of Physick 367. A Plaister cold, called Colemans Plaister. TAke oyl Olive one pinte, Wax iv℥, Pitch iij℥, melt them all together, and strain them, then put therein Ceruse, white Lead, Le- tharge of gold, Lapis calaminaris, ana iv℥ all powdred, then put therein the Gums, melt them together, and stirre them well, then take them off, and still stir them till they be almost cold, then powre it in cold water. 368. A goood Plaister to dissolve and cleanse a Sore. TAke Galbanum j℥, infuse it all night in white Wine, wash the Sore therewith, then mix the Galbanum, working it in your hands and so plaister it on. 369. A  201 and Chirurgery. 381. A Plaister to skin and heal very fast. TAke oyl of Linseed viij℥, new Wax iv℥, melt them at a soft fire, stir them, then put thereto Lapis Calaminaris, j℥, fine powdered, still stir it, in the cooling put in one spoonfull of white Wine Vinegar, so make it up, but let it be well mixed together. 382. A Plaister to heal and dry. TAke oyl Olive and new Wax, melt them, put in fine powder of Calaminaris ground, make it red with the powder of red Lead, if the so be clean, dresse it but once in three dayes. 383. Another of the same nature. TAke Lapis calaminaris, grinde it fine on a Painters stone, put thereto fresh Butter, and oyl of Linseed, a little Bole and Ceruse, grind on the stone. K5 384. A 202 The secrets of Physick 384. A Plaister to asswage heat and inflama- tion of the Liver. TAke Barly meale mixed with the juyces of Sengreen, and Orpium, and Vinegar, mix them with Populeon and the cold white Oint- ment, mke a Plaister, and lay it to your right side. 385. A powder to correct and abate stungy Flesh, or mortifie it. TAke fine Allom, Verdigrease ana i℥, bole iv℥, fine powdred and searced, mix them, and use it. 385. A Powder to destroy warts any where. TAke Savine dried and powdred, if it be not strong enough, mix powder of Mercury sublimate, which will destroy Itch, Canker, Pox, or Corns. Item, burned Allom, or burned Coppe- ras, or the green powder of Holli- worth, &c. 387. A 203 and Chirurgery. 387. A Powder praised of all Chirurgians, for it seales bones, and stops the watring of Nerves or Sinews. TAke burned Copperas j℥, Auri Pigmentum fine combust ℥, Ver- digrease fine searced j℥, burned Allom fine powdred and searced iij℥, mixthem together, it is excellent in operation. 388. The Powder of Mercury sublimate. TAke Mercury powder sublimate, put to it Bole, so that in the mix- ing the powder may be but pale, a little reddish; this kills all Pox, Cankers, old Sores, &c. 389. Pox, or Plague, or any thing else, to purge out. TAke the waters of Scabious and Fu- mitory ana first and last, with Tria- cle, Diatesseron and Sugar quod sufficit. 390. At 204 The secrets of Physick 390. A Purgation which wrought good effect. TAke one pinte of white Wine, boyl therein Borage flowers, Violet flowers, Succory and red Roses, ana di. M. boyl them close covered, till halfe the Wine be wasted, then strain it, and put to it Allosuccotrine fine powdred ivʒ, Anniseed fine powdred ij ℈, take of this vj spoonfulls at once, it purgeth well with Sugar. 391. Another gentle Purgation that is good against melancholy, and comforts the spirits. TAke the juyces of old Pippins and Borage ana, as much as will make a draught, heat it seething hot, then in- fuse therein al night Senna ivʒ, Manna and syrup of Roses ana j℥, Anniseed bruised ivʒ, next morning strain it, and drink it warm. 392. Pain 205 and Chirurgery. 392. Pain or pustulls rising any where. TAke white Wine, the whay of Buttermilke ana di. pinte, da- mask Rose leaves dried, and Bean flowers or blossomes j M. boyl them close covered a little while, then take it from the fire, and presently mix di. pinte of oil of Tartar made of white Wine, so let it stand close covered till it be near cold, then strain it,and foment the place very hot with double cloaths a quarter of an hour; this hath cured and eased many. 393. A Plaister of Adders tngue and sweet Maudlin, all green, which cureth green wounds and old sores. TAke Linseed oil j pinte, Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin both green, in May and June ana iij M. strip forth their stalkes, and bruise them, then boyl them in the oil, adde thereto white wine, viz. let them all boyl, till the hearbs be very soft, then srain them out, and put the liquor to 206 The secrets of Physick to the fire again, adde thereto Rosin and Wax small broken viij℥, boyl them till all be melted, still stirring it, then take it off presently, mix therewith Ve- nice Turpentine vj℥, liquid Storax j℥, so it is made up. 394. Paine in the belly, or any part to cure. BOyl in a quart of Posset-Ale May- den-haire, j M. Anniseed and Li- quorice mundified and bruised ana iv ʒ, Ivory shavings one spoonfull, boyl them well, straine it, and drink it warm. 395. A Pectorall Electuary that comforts Memory, the Sight, and all griefes. TAke red Sage, Carduus Bene- dictus, and Rosemary dryed and powdred ana j℥, Lavan- der, Pennyryall, Balme, Marjo- ram, Scæcados, Sothernwood, and Thyme, ana iv℥, all dryed, powdred and searced, Ginger and Liquorice mun- 207 and Chirurgery. mundified, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Annis, Caroway, Fennell, Coriander- seed, Cardimonium, Cubebs, Calamus Aromaticus, Ireos, Florentine, Galin- gale, Myrrh, lignum Aloes, long Pep- per, Zedoria ana ivʒ all powdred, shake and stir all these powders in a quart of spring water, wherein hath been boyled di. ℔ of Raisins of the Sunne stoned and strained forth, then put in iij ℔ of English honey, put it to fire again, let them boyl a quarter of an houre, still stirring it with a spatula, then take it again from fire, and put in the fourth part of a pinte of Rosewater, and Nut- megs viij powdred, when it is cold put it in close pots, the Dose is jʒ at once alone, or better with Balme wa- ter, or drink a little Balme water with Sugar. Also boyl with the former simples mirabolans embellick, and Bellerick stoned, powdred, and searced ana ijʒ, mirabolans Kebule, and Inde stoned, powdred, and searced ana j℥ al toge- ther. 396. Tissick 208 The secrets of Physick 396. Tissick or infections of the Lungs. Boyl the leaves and seeds of March Mallowes, in Milke or Wine, let the sick drink thereof. 397. Plague a defensive, and cureth the sick of it. BOyl in three pintes of Malmsie, Sage, and Rew ij M. till it be well boyled, then strain it, put to the liquor again; boyl it two walmes with Nut- meg, Ginger,and long Pepper all mixed together jʒ, then take it from the fire, and presently mix to it Mithridate j℥, Triacle ij℥, Aqua-vitæ iv℥, mix them together while it is cold, then put it up in a Viall close stopped; take half a spoonfull every second morning for a Defensive, but if infected, one spoon- full first and last, and sweat three houres. 398. Purg-  213 and Chirurgery. flowers, and sweet Marjoram ana M j. Hysop, Motherwort, Piony rootes sli- ced, Origanum of each one ounce, Bet- tony flowers ℥ ß. Cinnamon, Piony seeds hulled, Cardamums, Cubebs, Citron pilles dried, of each two drames beat them, and digest them, and put in them halfe a pound of good Jujubes, having their stones taken out, or raisons of the Sun without their stones, digest these about six weeks, then straine it cleere, and drink of this with beer, or ale at your need. 402. Good for Palsy and Numnesse. ꝶ of Oil of Foxes, Populeon, and Wormes, ana ℥j, put unto them a little spirit of Wine, & anoint the benummed parts with your warme hand, chafing it well in, at the fire; and then lay a cloth upon it, and keep It warme on it. 403. Powders 214 The secrets ef Physick 403. Powders dissolving. YOu may dissolve your powders, either with juyce of Limons, distil- led Vinegar, or spirit of Vitrioll, or spirit of Salt, without much observa- tion of the quantity: for the more vitrioll there is the sboner it will dissolve. 404. Pills. INfuse an ounce of Rubarb sliced, in three ounces of Rosemary water,and foure ounces of Carduus water; and set it in warme ashes twelve houres; then strain it well; also take three ounces of pure aloe, infuse it in good white Wine Vinegar 24 houres in warm ashes also, then cant it off, and put it to the former liquor, and evaporate the water away, till it come to a thick consistence, then make it up into small pills, with oil of sweet Almonds newly drawne,and give 7 of them at night: they may be taken 2 or 3 nights together, if need require. 405. For  219 and Chirurgery. 410. Rupture to cure. TAke the white of an Egge bea- ten like oil, colour it red with Alkanet, anoynt the back or place where the griefe is by a hot fire; keep it warm with a Lambs skinne, or take Dove-foot or Cranes bill powdred give halfe a spoonfull thereof in Claret Wine red warm for one and twenty dayes together morning and evening, fasting two houres after; if it be for old people, adde to it nine Snailes shells powdred and dryed, during the cure wear a Trusse, stir it not much, and abstaine from windy meats; or take Polipody of the Oake, and of the Holm tree, stamp the roots thereof with the white of an Egge, and bind it a- gainst the place burst, renewing it every foure and twenty houres for tenne or twelve dayes, all that time drinke nought but small Beere or Ale, and in- fuse Cumfry roots, and Solomons seale bruised. L2 411. Ring- 220 The secrets of Physick 411. Ringworme, Tetter, or creeping sore, the cure. TAke of the rustiest yellow fat Bacon, cut it thin, fry the grease out of it, then poure it clean forth from the salt, make cleane the pan and put in the cleare grease again, fry therein Cup- Mosie, till it be dry like coales, then straine out the cleare grease, and mix it with di. so much Tarre, make an un- guent of it, and anoint the griese every day, or red Dock roots unwashed and thin sliced, steeped all night in strong Vinegar, and with a clout bathe it often. 412. For a Red gum, or Sansteame face old or new. TAke the juyces of Sorrell, Smal- lage, and Plantaine ana, honey alike di. the white of an Egge, adde so much wheat flower as will com- pound them to a Salve, mix all raw to- gether, and cold without fire, and so apply it, it will cleanse, abate the pain, and heale. Or 221 and Chirurgery. Or Pine-nut kernels, bray them in water (make a Salve of it) let it stand till a fat swim thereof, ana with the fat anoint the griese. 413. Rhewme, or Tooth-ache, the cure. TAke Gum Armoniack,and Ma- stick ana jʒ di. boyl them in Aqua vitæ iv℥, Wine Vinegar jʒ, till the third part be wasted, then srain it,add thereto honey ivʒ, Saffron viij graines powdred,incorporate them together, and with a clout on the top of a sticke, apply it to the griefe. Or Staves acre, Pepper, Bay salt, and Pellitory ana, all pulverized together, sowe them in a linnen cloath as big as a Nut; steep it in wine Vinegar, one quarter of an houre, then put one of them in your mouth, champ it, and turne it from one side to another, spit out the rhewme as it comes. Or stamp somegreen Rew with some Bay salt, apply it to the gums grieved in a linnen cloth, it takes away the paine. L3 414. To 222 The secrets of Physick 414. To stay and dry the Rhewme. TAke a piece of white bread,dry, and hard, then soak it in Malm- sie or Muscadine, then strew on it Sugar powdred, Wormwood and Mints powdred, then dry it and eat it. 415. For Rhewme. TAke Mustard seed boyled in Vine- gar, hold it warm in your mouth where the paine is felt. 416. Ruptures or Dislocations. BOyl Rocket roots in water very tender, then bray them, and plaister them to the grief, it cures. 417. Sores a drying powder. TAke Frankincense, Vernish, Fen- greek Allosiccatrine, the powder of burned bones ana ij℥, strew it thick on the sore. 418. Sores 223 and Chirurgery. 418. Seres fretting or eating. TAke the hearb Female, Fluellyn, bruise it and apply it to the sore, and drinke the juice of it in wine and water. 419. Sores running, leprous, and skin rugged. TAke two parts of Sope, a third part of Auripigmentum fine powdred and mixed, anoynt the Grief. 420. Sores old to dry up, a Lotion. TAke so much dulcified Mercury as will make twelve spoonfulls of Plantaine water, white as Milke, dip a feather in it, and dresse the sore, it cures. 421. For 224 The secrets of Physick 421. For the same Sore a Plaister. TAke white Lead ij℥, Camphire dissolved in the white of an egge jʒ, Olibanum and Mafticke fine pow- dred ana ijʒ, incorporate all these in a Morter with a Pestell, with oil of white Roses and Virgins wax thin scraped,to the stiffnesse of a Plaister, lay it to the sore after the water hath dried it. 422. Sore, a Corrosive. TAke green Copperas small pow- dred and burned in a Crucible on a great fire for 12 houres, till it be as red as blood.grind it fine on a Painters stone, lay this Powder on the Sore thin dresse it every 24 houres till the dead flesh be clean out. 423. Sores great and old, a Plaster. TAke oil of Roses j ℔, di. ℔, oil of Myrtle, Ointment-Populeon ana iv℥, Hensgrease ijʒ, Oxe til ow j ℔, di. ℔, Hogs grease vij℥, Letharge 225 and Chirurgery. Letharge of gold and silver ana iij℥, di. ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana iv℥, Wax vj℥, boyl them all together suffi- ciently, then take it from fire, and mix to it Turpentine. 424. Sores hollow, a Lotion to mundisie. TAke Babers lie j ℔, honey of Roses iv℥, Sarcacole iijʒ, Smallage leaves,and Horebound ana di. M, boyl them, strain them and use it. 425. Sores swelling to asswage. BOyl in Vinegar and Verjuice sweet Butter, dip double linnen cloaths in it, use it hot. 426. Sores or Ulcers mundified. TAke Egrimony, Saint Johns Wort, Centory, Wormwood, Scabius Crassula major and Cumfry roots, ana j M. stamp all these together, and boyl them in a gallon of water and a pottle of white Wine with di. ℔ Sugar, till the 226 The secrets of Physick the Liquor be half wasted, then strain it and keep it to your use, seringe this water as hot into your sores as may be: If you would have it more cleansing, adde thereto Mel rosarum; if of greater cleansing and cooling, adde thereto Plantaine or Nightshade water, where- in is boyed a little Allom, this wa- ter cleanseth from the deep parts of corrupt and filthy Ulcers, and Hu- mours, makes other Medicines work the better. 427. Impetigo, or Tetter to cure. TAke Sallet oil ij℥, Camphire ivʒ, flower of Brimstone, and Sugar ana j℥, grinde all toge- ther in a stone morter, and put it in a glasse, in the day time anoint the griefe, as often as you will with Oil, wherein the golden Sea-coale powdred is boyled, but at night with the former Oil. 428. Impetigo 227 and Chirurgery. 428. Impetigo or Tetter, another sure one. TAke the rustiest Bacon you can. get, only the fat thereof, fry it in a frying pan till you have all the fat forth, then powre it clear out, and wipe the pan clean, put in the Liquor again, and fry therein j M, of Feltory, alias Cup-mosse, clean picked and cleansed, fry it in the Liquor till it be hard, and black, then strain it into some vessell, and put to it two spoon- fulls of Tarre, and of liquid Storax iv ʒ stirre them well together till it be cold, anoint the Grief therewith, and lay a linnen cloath dipt therein on the sore. 429. Sores, Allom water that cureth. TAke one pinte of unslaked lime, put it in a pipkin, put thereto of the newest Tanners Oose that never had Leather in it, very warm, then scum it over clean, let it settle till the water be cleare, and therewith wash the sore with wet cloaths, four double, and lay them on. 430. Sores 228 The secrets of Physick 430. Sores old, and Ulcers, an oil to heal and dry. TAke oil or gum of Guaiacum ijʒ, incorporate it in oil of Roses ij℥, Ceruse and Letharge of Tin, Allosicca- trine and Turpentine, ana ijʒ, mix all these together in a morter of Lead, then with Lint lay it on the Sore, this will dry and draw together the lips of Sores. 431. Sores inflamed to cool much, and ease the pain. TAke oil of Roses and Violets, Unguentum Rosarum, ana ij℥, juice of Plantain and Housleeke, ana j℥, Letharge of Gold and Silver, ana 10ʒ, Tutia, ijʒ, Camphire jʒ, all mixed together, and well ground on a stone. 432. Stone 229 and Chirurgery. 432. Stone, an outward application. TAke the crums of stale Rye bread, boyl it in a pipkin with so much Verjuice of Crabs, as will boyl it to a thick poultis, spread it on a cloth, and apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it; if the pain re- move, follow it with your medicine, renew it hot till you be well. 433. Stone a distilled Water for it. TAke Epithimum, Asparagus, Rape, Saxifrage, Parsley, Sea- thistle, Carret, seeds of Creete, Fennell roots, Maidenhaire, Gromill, Parsnips, Pellitory of the wall ana j M. beat your hearbs and slice your Roots, then beat cherry stones in a Morter j M. infuse them all in a quart of red Cows milke a whole night, then distill it, drink with white Wine five spoonfulls of this at one time four mornings to- gether. 434. Stone 230 The secrets of Physick 434. Stone, a powder. TAke English Liquorice mundi- fied and bruised ij℥, Parsnip roots. Carrets, seeds of Creete, March Mallows cleansed and bruised, ana j℥, put them in a pot, pour thereon hot seething water one quart, let It stand close stopped till it be cold, then strain out a good draught, put into it a soft rosted Apple, make it thick as Lambs wool, drinke thereof a good draught first and last, morning and even-ing,it forceth Urine,and opens the Ureters. 435. Stone, straight passage of Urine to help. TAke Saxifrage, Ashenkeyes, Broom- seeds, Holly berries, Parsley seed, Hawes, Bramble berries, Alexander seed, dry them and powder them, ana j℥ the stones of a Boar, jʒ, take of this pow- der di. ʒ, in a draught of warm white. Wine, use it at need. 436. Shingles 231 and Chirurgery. 436. Shingles, the cure. TAke the juyce of Rue, oil of Roses and Vinegar mixed, with so much Ceruse to an Unguent, therewith an- noint the grief. Or the juyce of Nightshade, with oil of Roses, Ceruse, Letharge of Gold, as before, or Cats bloud, anoint therewith. 437. Sinews and Veins cut to cure. TAke three great red Worms knit together, lay them to the grief; or Magistrall oil with Wine and Oliba- num, doth the like. 438. Stitch, a present cure. SWallow so much of the powder of Rosin as will lie on a twelve pence, in a draught of Sack or Beer, or the powder of a Bores tusk as much as will lie on a groat, in warm white Wine, doth it; or take Camomile, and Dazies with the flowers, ana j M. Comin seed bruised 232 The secrets of Physick bruised one spoonfull, boyl all these ei- ther in Malmsey or Sack, thicken it with leaven bread to a Poultis, lay it very hot to the griefe. 438. Sciatica, the cure. MAke a plaister with Caranna or Taccha-mahacca with oil of Ro- ses, lay it on hot, let it lie two or three dayes, then take it off, wipe it and apply it again warm. 439. Sweat to precure. DRink a draught of Sack-posset very hot, with iv Bay-berries husked and powdred therein, cover him warm, and wipe off the sweat. 440. Squinancy, or any swelling in the Throat. TAke Camomill flowers, red Rose leaves, Rosemary tops ana j M. and 12 Cloves, fill two linnen bags therewith, heat them betwixt two platters on a Chasingdish with coals, with 233 and Chirurgery. with a pinte of white Wine, apply them to the grief, hard rung out one after a- nother as hot as he can suffer it, as one cooleth put on another hot, so con- tinue it for one half hour at every dres- sing with warm white Wine, wherein is boyled Honey, red Rose leaves, and Rosemary tops ana. 441. Scurvy, the cure. TAke Scurvy grasse, Devils Bitt, Watercresses and Brock lime ana j M. Wormwood, di. M. stamp and strain them with a quart of white Wine, allayed with a pinte of water, boyl them all together six walmes,add thereto in boyling white Ginger pow- dred ijʒ, Enula-Camp. jʒ, a little Saf- fron powdred, drink thereof first and last, let him infuse Saxafrage in his drink at meales, but let him first purge with this following. Take Senna Alexandrina ivʒ, Epi- thimum ijʒ, Raisins of the Sun stoned, j℥, Fennell seed, Annis and Ginger, ana, di ʒ, infuse them all night in very warm 234 The secrets of Physick warm Whay, in the morning wring it out hard, and give it the patient. 442. Swelling, or Inflamation, a Poultis. TAke Mallowes, Camomill, and Violet leaves, ana j M. boyl them in fresh Hogs grease till they be tender, then lay on the hearbs hot for a Pultis; if you adde the crums of Rie bread, it will cleanse any corrupt Ulcer. 443. Swelling, or any Ach, an ointment. TAke the marrow of an Ox and new liquid Hens dung, ana di ℔. boyl them together, adde thereto powder of Alkanet, strain it out hard, and fricate the grief warm by a fire with a cloath, then anoint it. 444. Swolne or Scabbed Legs to heaL TAke red Dock roots and Plan- taine ana, boyl them till they be tender, then bruise them till they be small, boyl them again in 235 and Chiurrgery. in Sheeps sewet, and apply it as a Poultis. 445. To skin a Sore or heal a Wound. TAke oil of red Roses, infuse therein a little Gum Dragant; and a little powder of Alkanet, let it stand till the Gumme be like a Gelly, then strain it and anoint there- with. 447. Scabs, the cure over all the body. TAke Devils Bitt, Scurvy grasse. Water cresses, Brocklime, and Fumitory, ana j M. Rosemary tops, di. M. bruise them and infuse them in clarified Whay, drink no other drink for sixd ays. 448. Scabs, an Unguent with the sor- mer drink. TAke the juyce of Scabius j℥, Enula cam. powdred iʒ, oil of red Roses j℥, boyl them in ij℥ of Vinegar till it be thick, anoint there with. 449. Stomach 236 The secrets of Physick 449. Stomach to cleanse. TAke Centurry, Scabius, Devils Bitt and Egrimony, ana di. M. sprigges of Rosemary tops four, one race of Ginger grated, three large Mace, boyl them all in a quart of Caret Wine sweetned with Honey, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 450. Scald head, the cure. Mix with Hogs grease the juyce of Alexander, and a little Auripig- mentum fine powdred, to make it look yellowish, melt it and put it in the pow- der while it is on the fire, make an ointment therewith, and anoint the grief. Or take Soot, oil Olive, a little Wine Vinegar, Felter grasse, boyl them toge- ther till the Felter be hard and like a coal, then strain it and put thereto one spoonfull of Tarre, stir it till it be al- most cold. Or take of the worst Salt butter, j ℔. the 237 and Chirurgery. the juyce of Celendine, fry them to- gether till it become black, strain it and anoint. 451. Swelling or pain between the skin and the flesh. TAke the dung of a Deere, Goat, or Sheep fine powdred, boyl it in Malmsy and Wine Vinegar, ana, adde thereto some powder of Co- minseed, boyl them to the thicknesse of a plaister, apply it hot, and dresse it every 24 hours. 452. Speech lost to cure. TAke the juyce of Sage and Prim- rose, boyl it in white Wine and Gargarise the mouth therewith. 453. Strangury and Stone to cure. TAke one quart of white Wine, infuse therein all night the roots of Parsnips and Carrets thin sliced, ana j℥, the next day strain the Wine out, and infuse therein the powder 238 The secrets of Physick powder of a Hares hair, the powder of Filberts shell, Licorice cleansed and powdred, ana j spoonfull, Cinna- mon, Nutmegs, white Ginger, Ivy- berries, Parisly seed, Caroway, Co- riander and Fennell, all fine pow- dred halfe a spoonfull, Sugarcandy powdred ij℥, shake all these toge- ther in the pot with Wine, so let it stand, drink a good draught of it first and last, fast two houres after in morning. 454. Sores running to dry and heal. TAke the Mosse that grows on the black Thorn, powder it fine, the bark of Guaiacum powdred, powder of old rotten oaken post, powder of the burnt bones of the jawes of a Pig, the powder of calcined Vitrial, and burned Allom ana jʒ, compound them with Honey to a plaister. 455. Stitch 239 and Chirurgery. 455. Stitch to cure. APply to the place grieved crumbs of Rye-bread wet with verjuyce, as a Pultis very hot, if the pain run on follow it with the hot Pultis till it be gone. 456. Stone to break. TAke the shell or thin rinds of Acorns, the hips of the Briar, red Holly berries and Nutmegs, ana, all dried and Powdred, drink here- of first and last in warm white Wine, di. spoonfull at once for six days or more; it helps. 457. For all sicknesse, Fevers, Imposthumes, or any other disease in mans body. TAke Hysop, Betony, Rosemary, Violets, Vervin, Saint Johns Wort, Avens, Mouse-eare, Plantain, Feverfew, ana j M. clean washed and stamped in a Morter, then put them in a new Ear- then pot with one gallon of white Wine, 240 The secrets of Physick Wine, so let it stand close covered to infuse all night, in the morning boyl it close covered to the consumption of half, then strain it through a hair Sive into a double Viall, then give the sick to drink thereof evening hot, and morn- ing cold, a great draught every time, this powder following to be drunk therewith. Take Gallingale and Nutmegs ana ivʒ, Ginger j℥, Cloves, Cinnamon, Spikenard, Enula Campana, ana ijʒ, Licorice vj℥, Sugar four ℥, all fine powdred and searced, then mix one spoonfull of this powder in one pinte of the liquor aforesaid, so morning and evening drink a great draught as is set down. Take first the simple liquor 6. dayes and 6. nights, and then other four days and nights, take it with the powder, this will cure you if ever you be cured. 458. Stitch 241 and Chirurgery. 458. Stitch, a remedy, in the Spleen, or any part of the Body. CUt a thin Turf, having some short grasse thereon, broyl it on a Grid- iron, still bathing it with Vinegar, put it in a double cloth, and apply it very hot. Or the leaves of the smoothest Holly dried and powdred fine, drink thereof so much as will lye on a six pence in any warm drink. 459. A Stone that maketh Water for any sore to bathe it, or heal any Canker in the face. TAke Allom and white Copperas ana j℥, fine powdred, then put them in an earthen dish, make the pow- der hollow, or a hole in the midst of it, pour on a little white Wine to moisten the powders, so let them boyl till they be almost dry, then put to it white and red Lead powdred ana ijʒ, stir and mix them well together till they be dry,then make the hearth very clean where the M fire 242 The secrets of Physick fire was, lay the dish and powders with the bottoms upward, thereon, then cover the dish with hot embers, so let it lie till the powders dry, and the dish be cold, then take out the stone made of the powders, and put ivʒ thereof into a pint of Plantain water, or white Wine and Water, and bath the sore therewith warm, and lay Lint wet therein all day, and all night lay a Piaister made with some of this stone powdred, mixt with Honey and Cam- phire, but first bathe it with the water, so use it till you be well. 460. Sciatica, an approved medicine. TAke Malmsie and Neats-foot oil ana di. pint, the youngest tops of Rosemary, the young tops of Bay leaves and Lavender, Spike, ana di. handful!, all cut small, boyled till the Hearbs be tender, then stamped very small, mixed with ten spoonfulls of Aquavitæ, then mix it to a Salve, and anoint therewith. 461. To 243 and Chirurgery. 461. To skin a Sore, and make it perfectly whole. TAke Lapis Calaminaris powdred and searced, mix therewith fresh Butter out of the Churn, and Linseed oil ana, a little Bole and Ceruse fine powdred, mixe all together, and ap- ply it. 462. Sciatica, Gout or Ach, an excellent Oil to cure it. TAke Sallet oil one pottle, put it in a broad gallon Glasse, infuse there- in Rosemary flowers bruised j ℔, let them so stand in the Sun close cove- red till Midsommer, then take red Rose buds j ℔, take out the whites. Dill di. ℔, Saint Johns wort i ℔, di. ℔, Ver- vine di. ℔, bruise all these Herbs, then put them into the glasse of oil, stop it close again, and Sun it for ten dayes more, then after a shower of Rain, ga- ther Earth-worms one quart, cleanse them in white Wine, and wipe them hard in a course cloth of linnen, then M2 take 244 The secrets of Physick Worms, and Lavander, Spike di. ℔, and ten youg Swallows out of the nest, beat the so smal till you can discern neither bones, nor feathers, nor guts, then put them also into the glasse of oil, and stir them well, and so let it stand one night or two, pour out all these ingredients into a Pipkin covered, adde thereto one pinte of Malmsie, and di. pinte of Aqua- vitae, let it limpet softly till the Wine and Aqua vitæ be wasted, then strain it hard, and put it in a double Viall close stopped, boyl it in Balneo with some powdred Cloves, and Mastick powdred ana ijʒ for half an hour soft- ly, then Sun it again ten dayes,then put it up, let it be ten weeks old before you use it. 463. To cleanse and heal a Sore with a fair linnen cloth dry. TAke Plantain water, put thereto Mercury fine powdred, stir them well together, and so let them stand infused all night, then powre the clear water from the powder, then wet a clean linnen cloth therein, take it out, hang 245 and Chirurgery. hang it over the pot with Mercury to drain therein, so let it hang till it be dry, let it come neere no Sun, but let it dry in the shadow, then cut it fit for the Sore, apply it thereto till it be whole, renew it as you doe other plaisters. 464. A drink for the stone that cleanseth the Back. GIve him to drink Benedicta laxative in a draught of warm white Wine, then cover him warm in his bed, kt him sweat well two houres; this is ex- cellent to cleanse the Reins. 465. To make Diacentauria which purgeth the Stomach, comforts the Liver, Milt, and cools the Body. TAke the powders of Centaury and Cumin ana j℥, Fennell, Parsley and Hysop, Mint seed, all powdred ana ivʒ, boyl all these in white Wine till the wine be wasted, then bray all in a morter, and compound it all in a pan with clarified Honey, being cleansed M3 with 246 The secrets of Physick with the white of an egge, let the Honey be three parts, and the seeds two parts by weight, then boyl them one or two walms, till it wax somewhat thick, still stirring it, then stir and mix therewith the powder of Anniseed, Cinamon, Ga- lingale and Liquorice mundified ana j℥, let them be well mixed, eat thereof at any time. 466. Excellent powders for the Stone. TAke Smallage seeds, Parsly, Lo- vage, Saxifrage, Roots of Phi- lapendula, Cherry stones, Gro- mil and Brooms seeds, Ashenkeys ana j℥, powder them fine, take of this one spoonfull at once in any thing, fast three hours after. 467. Stone, apretious Water to drink, and may be taken with the fore- said Powder. TAke strong Ale six days old three gallons, Liquorice and Annis bruised ana iij℥, Birch leaves burned, Pellitory, Water cresses, Saxi- 247 and Chirurgery. Saxifrage, Gromill, Philapendulas, Alexander, Parsly seed, green Penny- riall, red Bramble leaves ana j M, Haw berries di. pinte, distill all these in a Limbeck, and keep the Water, which drink alone, or with the other Powder. 468. A distilled Water to break the Stone. TAke wilde Mirtle like Butch- ers Broom, Asparagus or Spa- rage, Eringus, Rapes, Parsly, Maidenhair, Gromill, wild Carrots, Endive, Fennell roots ana, cut or bray- ed grosly, infuse them in Wine on a soft fire, this breaks the Stone, and causeth Urine. M4 469. Stiching 248 The secrets of Physick 469. Stitching or drawing wide Wounds together, without touching flesh or skin with a Needle. TAke Mastick, Dragons bloud ana ijʒ, Frankincense jʒ Mill- dust, and Beane meal ana j ℥ di. ℥, powder these fine, and temper it With the whites of Fgges beaten in a dish, & some Rosewater unto a thin plaister, then spread it on two narrow strong linnen clothes, full as long as the wound, lay on each side of the wound one of them, near the lips of the wound, let them there lie till they be full dry, then they will stick fast to the flesh, then with a needle and thread draw them together as near as you please with- out any touch or hurt to the wound, which much easeth the Pa- tient. 470. Stinking 249 and Chirurgery. 470. Stinging Mouth to cure. TAke brown Nuts, boyl them in Wine Vinegar, wash the Mouth and gummes therewith, and after rub them with dry Mints: this cureth. Or eat Rosemary fasting. 471. Stinking breath for the stomach. TAke Cumin fine powdred, boyl it in white Wine from a pottle to a quart, drink of it first and last hot, it cures in fifteen dayes: probatum, drink a pint every day. Or the roots of Spearmints boyled in Honey, drunk to bedward, or mixt with the former Medicine. Or Mountain Thyme, or wild Thyme that grows on Molehils, wash it, stamp it small, adde thereto Cumin powdred di. ℥, Pepper di. ℥ powdred, boyl all together in a pottle of white Wine to a quart, use to drink this al- wayes after meat, at afternoon once, and last at night hot, as you can M5 abide; 250 The secrets of Physick abide; this likewise cureth in fifteen dayes. Or sometimes dip a lawrell leaf in Mustard, and hold it under the tongue, it furthers the cure. 472. Speech used in sleep, to remedy. TAke the juyce of Sothernwood mixed with white Wine or Vinegar, and give it him to drink when he goes to bed, this helps to sleep quietly. Or take crops of Rew and Vervine ana, stamp them with Vinegar, strain them, and drink it last to bedward ten dayes together, it cureth. 473. To help Children to speak quickly. RUb the tongue with salt Gem and Honey mixed together, it will profit much. 474. An 251 and Chirurgery. 474. An excellent Cordiall to comfort the stomach, heart, and brain, quickens the memory, and much comforts the spirits. TAke Calamus Aromaticus, Galin- gale, Cubebs, Spikenard, Cardi- momum, grains of Paradise, Myrrhe, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs, Cin- namon, Coriander, Fennell, and Ani- seeds ijʒ of each, Liquorice mundified, Conserve of red Roses, syrup of Violets, Rosemary dried, and red Sage dried ana iijʒ, Rosewater, Borage wa- ter, Balme water ana j℥, or for want of the waters, the hearbs dryed and pow- dred ana j℥, Honey clarified with the white of an Egge j ℔, pulverize and searce all those simples, that are to be powdred, then in a broad gally pot mix all these simples, Honey and waters together to a Conserve, let the patient take the quantity of two Hazell nuts in the morning, fasting two houres after, and last to bedward so much as a Hazell nut. 475. For 252 The secrets of Physick 475. For foul Scabs. TAke Scammony and Vinegar, and apply it, it helps and drieth mar- vellously. 476. For Scabs and Tetters. TAke the juyce of Limons, and oil of Nuts and Car ana, let them boyl together, then strain them, and mix therewith the fine powder of chimney soot, make an ointment thereof. Or the juyce of the Dock mixt well, doth the same. 477. For the Sciatica, an unguent, probatum. BOyl a pint of old Malmsie, with di. ℔ of Butter out of the Churne un- salted, let them boyl till it come to a Salve,therewith anoint the grief warm, use this for any other pain. 478. To 253 and Chirurgery. 478. To keep the body Soluble. TAke Maidenhaire, wild German- der, wood Sorrell, and Balme, of each a quarter of a handfull, wilde Mercury halfe a handfull, of damask Roses two good handfulls, clarified Whey five pints, let it stand scalding hot for one houre, sometimes stirring it, after one hour strain it, and drink twice or thrice a day a draught; this will not only keep the body So- luble, but purge the bloud; then wash your hands in Beef broth, it will take away all the heat of the hands. Whether one be with child or not, they may take it safely. 479. Against the Scurvy. ꝶ of choise Rubarb, of Agarich tro- chisces, and Gentian, ana ʒj of Myrrhe aloes, and cremor of Tartar, of each two dragmes, of Sena ℈ ij, of Epithy- mum ℈ ij ß. and make them up into powder, and exhibit a dragme for one dose, in a sufficient quantity of white Wine, 254 The secrets of Physick Wine, and Wormwood water distilled for the space of nine dayes fasting. ꝶ of juyce of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Rocket, purslane, ana p. æ, clarisie the juyce of the hearbs with the white of an Egge, and in a sufficient draught of Rhenish Wine, mingle about two spoonfulls of the juyce and drink it fasting in the morning some dayes together. 480. Steele Wine, for the Green-sicknesse. ꝶ 3 pints of white Wine,of prepared Steel 3 ounces, of Curcuma 3 dragmes, of Saffron 2 dragmes and a half, of the species of Aromaticum rosatum 2 dragmes, of Galingale 3 dragmes, of Harts horne burnt, two dragmes, of the species of Dianisum, and of Diarrho- don abbatis of each 2 dragmes, make an infusion thereof for 12 houres, and sweeten it with Sugar, and give 3 dragms in the morning of it using some exercise after it. 481. A 255 and Chirurgery. 481. A good Electuary against Surfets, to cleanse Bloud, to expell Winde, and against the Pestilence. ꝶ of Wormwood, Centaury, Car- duus, Angelica, Rue, Scabious, Rose- mary, Parsly, and Fennell roots with- out their pithes, Cowslips, Violet and Strawberry leaves, red Rose leaves Tamarisk, of each a like quantity; of Hysop, Cichory, Fumitory, burrage, as much of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Brook lime and Marigold flowers; as much of great Raisons without their stones ℔ j, of Figges sliced ℔ β. boyl these in cleare spring water, and put thereto ℔ j of english Liquorice pow- dred, of Aniseeds, and Fennell seeds ana 4 ℥, of Honey 2 ℔, boyl these till they be thick, then put thereto 3 ℔. of Canary, j ℔ of good Sugar, let them boyl together,then put of cloves, Mace, Cinnamon and Ginger, ana ℥j beaten small, with Rubarb ℥ β. when it is ready to take from the fire: Keep it put up in a close pot, and give as much as a walnut when need is. 482. Tetter, 256 The secrets of Physick 482. Tetter, the cure. TAke red Rose leaves, Sage, Ca- momile , and Rosemary ana j M. Pomgranat Pils, and Al- lom ana ivʒ, boyl all these in two quarts of white Wine, to the consump- tion of a third part,bathe the sore there- with, and apply on it a plaister of Diapalma Of black Sope, Ginger, and Pep- per, make an unguent of it, and use it, it cures. 483. Timpany or Dropsie, the cure. TAke five pintes of Rhenish or white Wine, and three por- rengers full of the ashes of burned Broom, Cinnamon iijʒ, infuse them all night together, next morning runne it through a jelly bag so often till it be clear, adde thereto so much Sugar as will fit your taste; bottle it up close, let it stand one day, then drink it first and last, and one houre before meals, and after walke till you be 257 and Chirurgery. be warme, at each time take a good draught cold, eate neither Milke, Broth, nor spoon Meat, salt Meats, nor fryed, drinke but little at meales, no Wine at all, except the stomach be weak. 484. Thorns with splinters, and to draw them out. TAke a peece of a Fox tongue,steep- ed all night in Vinegar, binde it fast on for forty hours without re- moving, it will draw it out. Or take Rice meal, Hazell nuts, black Sope, Tarre, Goose dung , and Hens dung, mix them, and boyl them in milk to a poultis, plaister it fast on. Or stamp the roots of a Reed, and lay it to the grief. Or stamp Betony, and use it. Or take Egrimony, the grease of a Hare and Rye meal mixt, and apply it. Or take Honey, the gall of a beast, and chalk, and use it. 485 Tooth- 258 The secrets of Physick 485. Tooth-ache with Rhewme, the cure. Burne ashen keyes to ashes, and put them in a fine linnen cloth, bound hard together, then dip it in wine Vi- negar, and lay it in the hole behind the ear, this raiseth a blister, and easeth. Or take Ginger and Liquorice mun- dified and Powdred ana four ʒ, salt Peeter j℥ fine powdred and mixed, then with a quill blow it up in the con- trary nostrill where the pain is; this works hard, but helps. 486. Tooth-ach, stinking breath, and loose teeth to cure. DIp a linnen cloth in Vinegar of Squils, rub your teeth and gums therewith. 487. Tooth- 279 and Chirurgery. 487. Tooth-ach Rhewme. TAke English Honey, melt it in a dish, then shred off the inner barke of a white Bullas tree. Pepper, and white Ginger, as much as will make two little Pills, so big as a black Cherry, wrap each of them in a thin linnen cloth, dip them in a dish of hot Honey, hold them in your mouth one after another, when one cooleth take another, doe this till your pain be gone. 488. Ptisick or any disease of the Lungs. TAke the roots of Parsly, Fennell, and Succory ana j M. pithed, the fresh tops of Rosemary and Bet- tony ana j M. Anniseed bruised, Li- quorice mundified and thin sliced ana j℥ di. ℥, Enula Campana roots pow- dred ivʒ, Raisins of the Sunne stoned iv℥, English Saffron ℈ j, boyl all these in three quarts of running wa- ter one hour, then strain out the li- quor, 260 The secrets of Physick quor, and put it to fire againe, with three spoonfulls of Honey, when it boyls, scum it, let it cool, and bottle it up for your use, drink morning and evening eight spoonfuls thereof warm, sometimes roast a Fig, and eat it dipt in the powder of Betony. Of this make a syrup, whereof eat a spoonfull often in the day and night. 489. Turnsole to make. DIp linnen clothes in Allom water, let them dry again, then take El- der berries, and Black berries, wring their juyces out, then dip the Allom clothes therein, let them soake well, and keep them when it is well dried in. 490. For 261 and Chirurgery. 490. For the Tooth-ache, a medicine made by Doctor Butler of Cambridge. TAke the rind of Caper roots, of the black berry bramble, the flowers of Pomgranates called Balaustia ana ijʒ, Pellitory of Spain, white Henbane seed, the rind of Mandrake and Roche Allom ana ijʒ di.ʒ, Spurge of the gar- den j M. boyl all these together in very hard white Wine, this is rough in taste, therewith gargarize and wash the mouth often. 491. A Triacle, or rather a pretty Mithridate. TAke Gentian, Aristolochia Ro- tunda, Bay berries husked, elect Myrrhe and Ivory ana ℥ Ginger, Cinnamon, red Roses, Opium, Spike- nard, Castor, Opoponax, Frankincense, Fennell seeds, Parsly, Caroway, Worm- wood, Calamus Aromaticus, Enula Campana, Scordium, or water Ger- mander, ana ijʒ. Storax, Hartswort, Sothernwood, Turpentine washed in Rose 262 The secrets of Physick Rose water ana vjʒ, powder all that are to be powdred,and searce them fine, incorporate them with honey clarified quod sufficit: this is excellent for any strong disease, or other, it expels poy- son from the heart of any kind; it expels winde and venemous vapours, it breakes the Stone; it giveth quiet rest and sleep, it takes away all pain, it causeth urin, and cures all inward griefes and sicknesse, the Dose is jʒ at a time. 492. A Stomach drink that cures many dis- eases: if it be made and drunk in May, they are safe all the year after. TAke Scabius, Mugwort, Smallage, Divels Bitt, ground Ivy, Worm- wood, Fumitory, Fetherfew, Spicknell ana ij M,boyl them long in Whay made in May, when they be well boyled, in the last walme put in it the whites of six Egges, some Honey clarified, a little Saffron, the powder of twelve Cloves, then strain it, and drink of it first and last. 493. Thighes 263 and Chirurgery. 493. Thighes ach, or feet. TAke the roots of Walwort, scrape the inmost rinde, stamp the mid- dest, and temper it with Bores grease and plaister it on. 494. Thornes to draw out any where. STampe j M of Dazies roots tempe- red with yolkes of Egges and wheat flower,and make a plaister thereof, and apply it, dresse it twice a day. 495. For Tetters or any creeping eating Sores. TAke Honey clarified, mix there- with of Daffadill and the roots thereof, anoint the griefe, or take white Sope jʒ, Orpment ijʒ, make an unguent therewith, but first wash the place with warm water before you a- noint it. Or mix the powder of Salt Armo- niack with Sope; anoint and be whole, probatum. 496. Veine 264 The secrets of Physick 496. Vein broken, or spitting bloud. TAke Mouse dung powdred as much as will lie on a groat, put it in a little draught of the juyce of Plantain warm, with a little Sugar, drink thereof first and last till it be well. 497. Vein broken. TAke wormwood, Hemlock, Hous- leeK, ana di M Honey and oil of Roses ana j℥, Bole and Sanguis Draconis ana ijʒ, beat them together, and plaister it to the grief. 498. Ulcers the cure. TAke Roch Allom, powder it, and calcine it till the pot be red hot, and the Allom pure white, then adde thereto wine Vinegar so much as will cover it, then vapour away the Vi- negar till the Allom be black, then cal- cine it again til it be as white as Snow, then mix it with honey of Roses; make a plaister thereof, and apply it. 499. Ulcers 265 and Chirurgery. 449. Ulcers old to cicatrize and cleanse. STrew thin over the Ulcer calcined Vitriall, then lay on a plaister of Flos Unguentorum. 500. Vomit easie with intermission. TAke the syrup of Mints and Violets ana four ℥, boyl them to the thicknesse of Honey, then draw away the fire, then mix them with the seeds of Pompions, Radish and Nettles dried and powdred, and Rose- water ana ivʒ, the roots of Asarabacca, dried in the shadow, pure Chalk pow- dred, Cinamon and Fennell seed, all powdred, ana j℥, confect them all toge- ther into an Electuary, the Dose is iijʒ, either in Barly water, Whay or Milk, or honied water. N 501. Vomit 266 The secrets of Physick 501. Vomit to stay. TAke Mints, Shepheards purse, Plantain, Knot grasse and Cum- fry ana j M,small chopped, boyl them in a quart of red or claret Wine, drink of this Wine, and plaister the hearbs to the stomach in a double cloth. 502. Unguent mundifying. TAke Rosin viij℥, Colophony foure ℥, Wax j ℔. boil one ℔, Opoponax di. j℥, di. ℥, Virdi- grease j℥, melt the Wax and Rosin together, then strew on the gummes being dissolved in Vinegar, then boyl it a little on a soft fire, take it off, and stirre in your Virdigrease last in fine powder by little and little, so plaister it. 503. Un 267 and Chirurgery. 503. Unguentum Neopolitanum, to cure the French Pox. TAke Oil of Spick, Oil of Tartar, Oil of Bay, Petrolium, and Swines grease, ana j℥, Frankin- cense iv℥, Euforbium j3 di. ʒ, ung. dialtheæ, and Agrippa, ana j℥, Quick- silver mortified with fasting spittle, iij℥, mix them well and compound an oint- ment thereof, anoint therewith but hands and arms to the elbowes, legs and feet to the knees. 504. Unguent to heale a green wound at first dressing. TAke Aloes, Succotrine fine powdred, the powder of Pero- fine ana, Mix and grind them with the white of an Egge, lay it on with a pledget of Lint. N2 505. Un- 268 The secrets of Physick 505. Unguent for Ladies chopped, or sore Lips. TAke Butter out of the Churne, melt it with so much Wax, Rose water, and fine scraped Sugar, compound them together to an oynt- ment, and anoint therewith upon the hands. 506 Unguent for deep thrusts or Wounds. TAke Hogs grease di ℔, the juyce of Plantain, Wormwood, Mari- gold and Dazies, put to your grease so much Salet oil as grease, melt and mixe them well together on the fire, put therein so much fine searced powder of Alkanet as covers the un- guent red: this cureth without Tent, and keep it open. 507. Un- 269 and Chirurgery. 507. Unguent incarnative and healing. TAke English Honey and Tur- pentine, melt them on the fire, and scum them with a feather, then take it from the fire, and stir it, and put to it the juyces of Dazies and Plantain ana, the yolks of three Egges, stir them well and mix them to an Unguent. 508. Unguent to heal the Hemrods, and break them. TAke the finest Sope, bray there- with Garden Snailes without shels, and the fine searced pow- der of burnt Muscle shels, all mixed and brayed together, anoint there- with, and in three dressings bee whole, and then lay on a desiccative powder. N3 Un- 270 The secrets of Physick 509. Unguentum defensivum and reper- cussivum. TAke Oil of Roses four ℥, Bole two ℥, Terra sigillata one ℥, Vinegar j℥, Camphire di ʒ, Night-shade, and and Sengreen, ana j M. pound the herbs, and strain the juyces out, mix all toge- ther cold, fiat unguentum. 510. Unguentum digestive which brings a wound to fair matter. TAke Honey and fresh Butter ana, incorporate them well together, with the flower of Fengreek, Linseed, and Wheat, melt them and mix them on the fire together, make it so up. 511. Unguent to mundisie. TAke Rosin, Wax, and Pitch, ana iijʒ, Deers Suet jʒ, melt them to- gether on a soft fire, strain them purely without pressing, then set it on the fire, and put thereto Verdigrease, vjʒ. Allom fine powdred, ivʒ, mix them well with six 271 and Chirurgery. six great spoonfuls of Sallet oil, and so it is done. 512. Unguent to cleanse and heal. TAke white Copperas fine pow- dred four ʒ, Allom fine pow- dred, and Verdigrease ana iijʒ, Honey fine powdred, and Butter ana ij℥, oii of Roses ij℥, boyl all toge- ther to a liquid unguent, then mix thereto Turpentine ijʒ, lay it on with pledgets. 513. Unguent to skin any wound. TAke Lapis Calaminaris pow- dred and searced jʒ, fresh But- ter, oil of Linseed ana ij℥, Bole and Ceruse ana ivʒ, powdred and searced, mixe them all in a morter to an unguent, anoint there- with and lay pledgets wet therein on it. 514. Un- 272 The secrets of Physick 514. Unguent to force one to pisse in any sicknesse. INfuse and mix ten drops of oil of Juniper in ij℥ of Parsley water, drink it fasting bloud warm, use it till you be well, which will be at on« or two takings. 515. Wounds and small Cuts. TAke powder of Storax, mix it with oil of Hypericon and Alkanet, it cures quickly. 516. Wounds green, a Balsome to heale quickly. TAke the oldest white Wine one pint, oil three pints, Hypericon, Cloves, Alhcale, and red Rose buds, ana j M, fresh and small shread, earthen Wormes cleansed di. ℔, boyl all these in the oil and wine, till the oil and wine be consumed; then strain it hard forth, and put it to fire again, digest therein liquid Storax j℥, and Venice 273 and Chirurgery. Venice Turpentine j ℔, Wax cut in pieces ij℥, mix them well together, when it is cold put it in Vials, and Sun it ten dayes, this is a good tent- ing Salve. 517. Wounds green, a Salve to cure. TAke the oil of Linseed one pint, infuse therein Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin small chop- ed or cut all night, so much as the Oil will cover, the next day boyl it close covered, till the hearbs have lost their colour, then strain it, put the oil to fire again, put thereto Wax. and Rosin, cut in small pieces ana two ℥ till it be well melted, then mix and stir therein Venice Turpentine ij℥ be- ing well mixed, take it from fire, put it up to your use. 518. Wounds or Sores, a good Lotion. TAke white Wine one pinte, infuse therein so much cal- cined Vitrioll as will make it bloud red, then put thereto the N5 powder 274 The secrets of Physick powder of calcined Allom, so much as a Walnut. 519. Wen to cure. RUb the Wen on a dead body, a man on a woman, and a woman the contrary, prick the Wen with a a Needle in the dead body to be buried with him. 520. Wormes to kill and cure. TAke Cockle,and with the flowre thereof make a plaister, temper it with the juyce of Wormwood, lay it on the Navell. Or take the powders of Betony, Sa- vine. Wormwood, and Centory, and mixed, eat a little thereof in brothes, or drink it in drink. 521. Winde 275 and Chirurgery. 521. Winde colick to cure. TAke the powder of Setwall roots, and put It in white Wine, it is very good. 522. Winde with pain and swelling in the stomach. TAke Avence, Liquorice and An- nis, celansed and bruised, Galin- gale and Hyssop, with the pow- der of Mace, and a little Gentian, boyl all these in white Wine, the dose or quantity is in discretion, strain it and drink it Warm. Or oil of Roses, Wax, powders of Mastick and Mace melted toge- ther, and apply it in a plaister to ths Stomach. 523. Wilde 276 The secrets of Physick 523. Wilde fire in the flesh to cure. TAke the dregs or lees of Red or Claret Wine, or white, and the dregs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Egges, bray all these together and apply it. 524. Water to dry and heale a Sore, and to dry a humour. TAke white Copperas calcined and powdred fine, seeth it in fair running water, then let it stand and settle, take none but the cleerest thereof, or strain it purely, and so use it. 525. Womens milk hard in breasts to cure. TAke Mints, Walwort and Vervine ana Hogs grease, stamp them toge- ther, and as a Poultis apply it. 526. Warts 277 and Chirurgery. 526. Warts or Wens to cure. TAke j ℔, of the first tap of Sope- makers Lie, put it in a pot and mix therewith so much quick Lime as will make it thick, then put it in a bag, hang it up with a Bason under it, and let the water drayne into the Bason, then put a drop of that water on the top of the Wart or Wen,and let it dry in three or four times till it look white, then it will goe away. 527. Water to eject or sirenge the Secrets of Man or Woman, and good Lotion for old Sores. TAke water and white wine ana one quart, Woodbine leaves and flowres, ana ij M. Sage, Rosemary and Water cresses small chopt and well boyled together halfe an hour close covered, then put therein Allom ivʒ, powdred, and Honey two small spoon- fulls, then boyl them three walmes, strain it, and keep it to use. 528. Womans 278 The secrets of Physick 528. Womens Paps swolne, or hard to cure. TAke the juyce of Hearb Benee bathe the hard breast therewith, and wet a double cloth therein and lay it there- on, bathe it and wet the cloth again, so use it till you be well. 529. For the Whites. TAke a quarter of a handfull of white Archangell, Plantaine, Sheapherds purse, and Comfrey of each halfe a handfull, of Horse taile, or Cats taile half a handfull, boyl this in two quarts of Milke, till half be con- sumed, then straine it, and sweeten it with sugarcandy, and drink it twice a day for 10 or 15 doses together. 530. To stay the Courses when they come too- violently. TAke half a dragme, or a dragme of Diascordium, dissolve it in a draught of Posset ale, wherein there hath been boyled halfe a handfull of 279 and Chirurgery. of Sheapherds purse, drink a draught of this morning and evening. 531. To cause a Woman to have her courses. TAke a good quantity of the root of Gladine, and boyl it in Vine- gar or Wine till it be tender, and after set it on the ground in a ves- fell, that the woman may stand or sit over it, and let her stand so close over it, that the heat may strike up into her body, and this will help her, for it never faileth; but you must have speci- all care the woman be not with child: probatum. 532. To stay the Whites. ꝶ of Nutmegs ℥ij, of white Amber six dragmes, of the whites of Egges reduced into powder two ounces, mingle these together, and take halfe a spoonfull of these in new Milke six days together; you may sweeten it if you please. 533. An 280 The secrets of Physick 533. An ointment for Wormes. TAke of unset Leekes, Worm- wood, Lavender cotton, Rew, Bearsfoot, Savine, Sothernwood, red Sage, red Mint, Featherfew of each a handfull, strip the stalkes from them, and chop them and beat them in a Morter very small, then put thereto a pound of May butter, unwashed or salted and then put them up all into an earthen pot, and set it into a brasse pot of seething water, and let it boyl two hours, then strain it as hot as you can, and anoint the stomach warm, and keep a cloth to it. This Salve will keep 2 or 3 yeares, and is an approved one. The 281 and Chirurgery. The Temperature, Nature and Qualities of Plants and Hearbs for PHYSICk. First Medicine temperate, hot in first Degree. BEans, Water lillies, Barley, Knee- holme, Maiden haire, Hogs grease, sweet oil, Milk, Wax, white Lead, Le- tharge of white Lead, Capillus veneris, or Walferne, Tutty, or Liquorice, Gourds, Cidron, or Orange. 534. Medicines hot in the first Degree. Round Aristolochia, Hollihocks, sweet Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, Worm- wood, Smallage, and Egrimony, Bu- glosse, Burage, Mercury, Devils bitt, Harts tongue, Walwort, Aloes, Wheat, Fenugreek 282 The secrets of Physick Fenugreek, Linseed, Honey, Butter, Sugar, Whay, Melilots, new Wine, Groundsell, Elder tree, Mushrome, or Agarick. 535. Medicines hot in the second degree. Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aroma- ticus, Piony, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds, Enula campana, Comfry, Branckerur- fine, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, wild Rocket, Bennet, Lavander, Cardimomum, Horehound, Garden Mints, Stone Parsly, Scabius, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrhe, Mastick, Sarcacoll, Briony, Madder, Fumitory, Clary, Broom, Hops, Hyssop, Balme. 536. Hot in the third degree Gentian, Aristolochialonga, Polypo- dium, Pellitory of Spain, Hors-radish, Dogstones, Galingale, Gladin, Ginger, Ireos, Watercrowfoot, Mugwort, Cher- vill, Cyprus, Celendine, Origany, Sage, Raperoot, French Diptany, Annis, O- poponax, Rosemary, Hyssop, Galba- num, Juniper, Coliquintida, Costmary, St. Johns Wort, Privet, Rew, Savine. 537. Hot 283 and Chirurgery. 537. Hot in the fourth degree. Garlick, Onions, Tithimale, Mustard seed, Euforbinm, Pepper, Petrolium, Pelitory of Spain, Anacardus, Savory. 538. Medicines cold in tbe first degree. Chesnuts, Mallowes, Pomegranats, Barbaries, Knotgrasse, Lillies, Orach, Barly, Pears, Apples, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Cytrons. 539. Cold in the second degree. Peach, Orange, Gourd, Cucumbers, Primrose, sowre Pomegranants, Lung- wort, Fleawort, Blossomes of Pome- granats. Acacia, Plantain, Endive, the yellow Flower-Deluce. 540. Cold in the third degree. Tassell, Housleek, Sorrell, wilde En- dive, Tormentill, Purslain, the lesser Housleek, Night-shade, Strawberries, Raspis, Camphire. 541. Cold 284 The secrets of Physick 541. Cold in the fourth degree. Poppy, Opium, Hemlock, Henbane, Mandrake. 532. Medicines moist in the first degree. Enula Campana, Mallowes, Buglosse, Burage, Butter, Spurge, Almonds, Lin- seed, Violets, Tarre. 544. Moist in the second degree. Lillies, Lintels of the Fens, Flower- Deluce, Lettice, wilde Bore brech, Cu- cumber, Parsly, Primrose, white Ma- stard seed, Dates, Fleawort, Ammonia- cum, Arache, Lingwort, Eringus roots, Gourds. 545. Moist in the third degree. Satyrion, wilde Endive, Strawberries, Courds, Colwort. 546. Moist 285 and Chirurgery. 546. Moist in the fourth degree. Quicksilver. 547. Medicines dry in the first degree. Fennell, Hollyhocks, Divels bit, El- der, Pomegranats, Barly, Walwort, Chesnuts, Fenugreek, Camomile, Mil- lilot. Saffron, Frankincensie, Sarca- cole, Beanes, Fumitory, Tormentill, Sorrell. 548. Dry in the second degree. Aristolochia, Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Dill, Sothernwood, Camphire, Opium, Cen- taury the lesser, Horehound, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, Hysop, Broom, Parsly, Scabius, Pimpernell, Cardimomum, bitter Almonds, Millet, the Indian nut, Nutmegs, Myrrhe, Verjuyce, Honey, Aniseed, Cyprus, Juniper tree, Endive, Fennell, Lavander, Hops, Cloves, Balme, Mints, Figs, Pomgranats, Mastick. 549. Dry 286 The secrets of Physick 549. Dry in the third Degree, Lavander, Hogs bread, Gladin, Rape root, Pellitory of Spain, Gentian, Ga- liagale, Dragons, Wormwood, Mug- wort, Crow foot, Bettony, Celendine, Hemlock, Hellebore, great Celendine, Privet, Towne Cresses, Aniseed, Origan, Cinkfoyle, Rosemary, Savine, Cockel, Tutsan, Garlick, Cumin, Sanguis Dra- conis, Galls, Sothernwood, S. Johns Wort, Pennyryal, Rew, Sorrel, Tor- mentill, Gum Arabick, Chalk, Vinegar, Aloes, Millet. 550. Dry in the fourth degree. Pepper, Spurge, Anacardus, Savory, Oil, stone Parsly, Mustard, Euphorbi- um, Garlick, tame Cresses. 551. To cure a green Wound by the Weapon that gave it, without sight of the party wounded. TAke of the Mosse growing upon a Scull iij℥, of Ceruse ij℥, May But- ter 287 and Chirurgery. ter clarified two quarts, Deere sewet j℥, Bees Wax ij℥, Camphire di. ℥, boyl all these in the Butter, till it come to a pinte, then Take Venice Turpentine j℥, and boyl it a walme with the rest being a pint, stir it till it be cold, put thereinto oil of Snails ijʒ, while it is lukewarm, beat them all together with your hand, till it be made into a Balsome. 552. The use of it. TEmper the Balsome upon the palme of your hand, and therewith anoint the Weapon that gave the wound, so far as it was in the wound, then take a fine linnen cloth and bind up the weapon, so far as it is anointed, tye it very hard, and put it into a Trunk or other close place from air for 21. days, the patient shali be well. 553. How the Wound shall be used in the mean time. CAuse the wound to be washed twice every day with the water of the party wounded, then dip a ragge of fine 288 The secrets of Physick fine Holland, in Spring water filling it therewith as full as it can be filled, and lay it close upon the wound; but if any bone be broken or pcrished, so that it needeth to be scaled, then let the wound be washed and chased with the Urine til it bleed at every washing. 554. His Diet must be temperate. WHite bread. Table Beer, fresh Meat, but let him abstain from Beef, Pork, Goose, and all kind of fish. 555. How to make Oil of Snayles. TAke a quart of black Snayles in May, put them in a bag, with halfe a handfull of Bay salt, bruised, hang them up untill they drop thorow the bag: a quart of SnayIs will make ij℥ of Oil. A 289 and Chirurgery. A briefe Collection of all Hearbs, Plants, Seeds, Spices, and Gums now used in Physick, to purge the Body of Man, omitting all such Hearbs and Plants as have any great Danger to deal withall. A Garick purgeth Phlegme and Me- lancholy, ministred with Spices, and corrected accordingly. Allo Cicotrine in the pap of a roasted Apple, or any way else purgeth gently, the Dose is one dragme. Astrabacca, the leaves purgeth up- ward and downward, if so gathered and stripped. BRiony white, take the young Sprouts thereof boyled, and eat it, purgeth by stool, and Urine Phlegmes, so doth the roots in decoction, but strong and offensive. O Buckhorne 290 The secrets of Physick Buckhorne berries, powdred and Boyled in the fat broth of flesh, one dram and a salf purgeth Phlegme and choler. Broom, the young tops boyled in Wine, purgeth the Dropsie, or any waterish cause. Bettony one dragm, of the roots dri- ed in water and Honey powdred, purg- eth upward grosse and filthy humours, and helpeth the Sciatica. Borage flowers made in Conserve, purgeth Melancholy, and comforts the heart. COloquintida , the weight of ten grains of the pith thereof in de- coction or otherwise, with Mastick and Spices fit for it, purgeth phlegme and choler. Cowcumber wilde 10 or 12 grains of the juyce thereof infused, purgeth phlegme. Centory in Decoction looseth the belly and cureth the Sciatica. Cassia Fistula purgeth choler and bloud from Superfluities. Cich, or wild Tarre,or Orobus seed fine powdred, and taken with Honey, purgeth by Seige and Urine. Daf- 291 and Chirurgery. DAffodill root with Nettleseed, boyled in white Wine and Honey, purgeth the bloud and spots. Dodder that grows on Flax, boyled in white Wine, purgeth by Urine, stool, and choler. Danewort j ℈, of the seed bruised and taken with syrup of Roses, and a little Sack, is a good purgation for Gout or Dropsie, it purgeth waterish humours by stool. EPithymum, or mother of Thyme four ʒ powdred with Oxymel, and a little salt Gem purgeth choler and phlegm, and cleanseth the bloud, so it will do boyled green in Decoction. Eline with the broad leaf j℥, of his inner bark, boyled in Wine, purgeth phlegm. Enula campana the roots, candied, preserved, or in a loch, to be licked, purgeth clammy humours in brest or lungs. Eldern the crops, leaves, or inner bark taken in broth, purgeth phlegm, and so doth the seed infused in vinegar, and afterward dried, then take jʒ any way. O2 Fumitory 292 The secrets of Physick FUmitory the juyce in syrup or de- coction purgeth by Urine, and Seige bloud, and hot humours. Fennell giant jʒ of the juyce of an Electuary, purgeth phlegm and choler. Flower deluce, the juyce of his roots drunk with Whay, or otherwise, to al- lay heat, doth effectually purge choler and waterish humours, and is good for the Dropsie. Fennell hogs, or hogs fennell, the yellow sap of the root taken with bitter Almonds and Rew, purgeth phlegm and choler. Fleawort seed boyled, and the de- coction made, and taken, purgeth hot cholerick humors. Fox gloves in decoction boyled with white Wine and Honey, or Sugar, purg- eth and ripens tough phlegm in the breast, and opens the stopping of the Liver and intrails. Fenugreek, the juyce boyled with Honey or the decoction of the seed in Wine, and in a little Vinegar, purgeth by stool, all manner of corrupt humors from stomack and Guts. Fetherfew powder drunk with Oxi- mel, 293 and Chirurgery. mel, purgeth phlegm melancholy, and and cheereth the Lungs from pursive- nesse. Frankincense, Hearts, Leaves, and Roots, boyled with white Wine and Pepper, purgeth Leprosie and Pox. GLasse, Saltwort, a little of the hearb any way taken inward purgeth by Urine the Dropsie. Gladdeu stinking the root infused in Ale, or any other decoction, purgeth by Siege, and Urine, but the seeds purgeth more by Urine then the roots doth. HEellebore black, or Bear-foot pow- dred jʒ, with sweet Wine, purgeth black choler. Hops, the juyce purgeth blood from choller, by Stoole and Urine. Hedge Hyssop two ℈ bruised and boyled, purgeth waterish humours. Isop the juyce taken with Oximel, purgeth phlegm. Lillies red, the roots and leaves boyl- ed in water and honey; purgeth the bloud. Lawrell, his leaves green or dry j ℈, purgeth phlegm upward and down- O3 ward, 294 The secrets of Physick ward, ten graines of the seeds doth the same. MAndrake, the juyce of his roots in smail quantity purgeth phlegme. Mercury, the Decoction purgeth phlegme and waterish humours. Mechoacan powdered jʒ in Sack, purgeth phlegme and waterish humors. NIght shade or bitter-sweet, the wood hereof in decoction in white Wine di. M. thin sliced, purgeth both Dropsie and Jaundis by stoole and urine. ORgany or wilde Marjoram, in decoction purgeth by Seige and Urine. St PEeters Wort j℥, fine powdred, a decoction of honied Wine purg- eth the belly. Polypody of the Oake in decoction, purgeth phlegm gently, the Dose is j℥. Prunes damask di. ℔, boyled with honey one spoonfull, and Senna j℥, make an Electuary thereof, purgeth gently, it may be sharpned with any the precedent Medicaments. Palma Christi both hearb and seed boyled in decoctton purgth phlegm and waterish humours upward and downward. Penyriall 295 and Chirurgery. Penyriall with Honey purgeth the Lungs and Breast, and with one ʒ of Aloes purgeth and helpeth the Cramp and Convulsion of Sinews. Peach flowers or blossomes infused in warm water 24 hours, then strained out and new put in as before, and so used and renewed 6 times, then strained, and the liquor boyled up with Sugar to a syrup, take two spoonfulls thereof at once, it is the gentlest purgation in the world, none better nor easier. RUbarb two ʒ more or lesse to the parties strength infused or other wayes purgeth choler. SOuthernwood seed one ℥ powdred and boyled in white Wine, purgeth phlegme by Urine. Scammony ten or twelve grains rolled in a Quince, the Scammony cast away, then eat the Quince, or make an Electu- ary with Prunes and some eight grains thereof, purgeth choler and slimy phlegme. Scabius the decoction purgeth Scabs and Sores of the Bladder by Urine. Seny ij℥, Mechoacan ivʒ, white Ginger one ʒ, Anniseed and Liquorice, O4 ana 296 The secrets of Physick ana ijʒ, Salt gem, iijʒ, all fine pow- dred and searced, take it fasting one or two spoonfuls in warm white Wine, it is a gentle purgation. Sowbread root one ʒ di. with honied water, purgeth grosse phlegm and filthy humours. Steecadose, or French Lavander, opens all stoppings in body, and expels all cor- rupt humours, it is an excellent hearb for man. TUtsane seed iijʒ, small powdred in decoction, purgeth choler, and is good for Dropsie, drink water two dayes after it. Turnesole one M. boyled in white Wine, purgeth choler and phlegm. Turbith one ʒ di. in an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and Ginger, purgeth phlegm. Tithimill seed or Spurge corrected, difcreetly purgeth both wayes. Three-leafed-grasse, the decoction with honey and Salt for a Glyster, purg- eth the guts and slime and filth. VIolets the syrup iij℥, purgeth gently, yon may sharpen it with any the presedents. Woad 297 and Chirurgery. WOad one penniworth of the seed boyled with water and honey, purgeth choler. Wormwood purgeth by Siege and Urine a weake stomach, troubled with choler and phlegm. The Hearbs purge Head and Brain. THe powder of the root of stink- ing Gladwine snuffed or taken with a pipe. The powder or fume of Tobacco taken as aforesaid. The root of Lacewort chewed in the mouth, purgeth and easeth the Tooth- ach. The root of Primrose stamped and strained, snuffe the juyce, purges and helps the Meagrom. The root Masterwort chewed. The powder of the root of wild Hel- libore. The roots and leaves of Pellitory of Spain chewed, purgeth phlegm. The juyce of Betts snuffed. Dazie roots and leaves stamped and stained, and the juyce snuffed. O5 The 298 The secrets of Physick The roots and leaves of the winde flower. The juyce of Pimpernel gargarized, helps the Tooth-ach, and purgeth. The juyce of Ivy snuffed, purges and stayes running cares, and cureth old sores in eares, mixed with a little oyle of Roses. The spice called Graines chewed. The juyce of Pilewort or little Ce- landine mixed with honey and snuffed. The dry or green leaves of Spurge Lawrell chewed. The juyce and powder of Betony helps the sight, and purges. The juyce of young Sprowts of Net- tles snuffed. The powder of Pepper. The juyce of a white Onion snuffed, purgeth. 299 and Chirurgery. A brief discourse of the colours and judgments of Urine. URine fat and troubled, betokens a burning Fever of choler, or red and thick all over with a black circle, shew- eth sicknesse all over the body. Urine white and thin little in quan- tity sheweth cold in the body. Urine clear with a black circle, shew- eth the sick hath the Ptisick. Urine red and thin with a bright cir- cle, sheweth a bad stomach. Urine thin and greenish above shews a cold complexion, if blue in casting ’tis the Ptisick. Urine thin if it shew black above be- tokens great losse of Nature. Urine thick and troubled horspisse signified head-ach. Urine fat in the bottome, white in the middest, and red above, shews the Fever quartain. Urine 300 The secrets of Physick Urine fat like flesh with dregs in the. bottome like shadowing, shews the Dropsie of Cold,but if it be whay above clear in the midst, and shadowing be- neath, sheweth hot dropsie. Urine with black dregs in the bot- tome like gobbets of coals sheweth worms. Urine with black contents like Moths in the middest shewes an Impostume un- der the side. Urine with contents like shavings of Parchment, in the bottome, sheweth stopping in the Reins and Pipes of the Liver. Urine black and green, with long white contents signifies the Palsie. Urine that hath graines under the circle, sheweth the stomach is full of wormes, and also burning of the heart. Urine foul above, sheweth heat in the Heart, Lungs and Spleen. Urine with black contents in the bot- tom, sheweth Costivenesse. Urine that is long lasting, betokens, biting in the body and great Rheume. Urine thick, little in quantity, and high coloured, 301 and Chirurgery. colourrd, sheweth great burning in the body. Urine frothy, clear and a little red, shews pain under the right side. Urine frothy, sheweth winde and pain under the left side. Urine very red sheweth an Impostume on the Liver. Urine as red as burned gold if it be Hydroptick betokens death. Urine in a hot Fever, one part red, another black, another green, another blew signifieth death. Urine in hot axis black and little in quantity and stinking betokens death. Urine all coloured as lead, sheweth a prolonging of death. Urine dark and clear beneath signi- fies death. Urine that shineth raw and bright, if the scum in the bottom shines not,fhews death. Urine thin in substance fleeting above, like a dark skie shews death. Urine dirty, stinking and a dark skie shews prolonging of death. Urine like water with a dark skie in a 302 The secrets of Physick a fever sheweth death. Urine with dregs in the bottome mingled like bloud, sheweth death. Urine black and thin, if the sick do loath when he goes to the stool, and speaks overthwart, or understands not aright, if his sicknesse goeth not from him, signifieth death. Womens 303 and Chirurgery, Womens Urine, their significations. URine white, heavy and stinking, shews pain in the Reins, and Mo- ther and Cold. Urine that fleeteth fat above, shews pain in the Reins of the back. Urine with black contents in the bot- tome, shews falling of Flowers. Urine with white contents in the bot- tome, shews much falling of flowers. Urine coloured as Linseed, shews death if she have the Flux. Urine red as gold with a watery cir- cle above, shews she is with child: mark if you see your face in a womens water, if she be without a Fever, she is with Child. Urine of a woman with child shall have some clear stroaks, the most part is troubled in a reddish maner of a Tawny; this token never fails as soon as the childe hath life, if it be a Girle, the troublesomenesse wil draw downward; if 303 The secrets of Physick if a Boy, she troublesomenesse will be above, this fails not. Urine bright as gold, shews lust, or desire to marry. Urine coloured as white Lead, if she be with Child, sheweth the Child, is dead within her, if she be not with Child, and the Urine stink and colour- ed as Lead, sheweth the Mother is rot- ten. 304 and Chirurgery. A Rule to know the danger of falling sick by the Diary judgement of the Moon. 1.IN primis, He that falleth sick on the first day of the Moon, shall soon die if the sicknesse be tedious or fierce. 2 Although he be sore sick, he shall be cured. 3 He may with due regard in Physick be cured. 4 He shall be soon restored to health. 5 He shall be sick but ten days, and then restored. 6 He is no danger. 7 He shall enjoy life but three moneths. 8 He shall continue sick and languish a long time. 9 He shall have health after nine dayes. 10 He shall amend after ten days. 11 He shall be long sick, but at last re- cover. 12 He shall be sick 12 days and recover. 13 He 306 The secrets of Physick 13 He shall have a long and grievous sicknesse. 14 He shall be soon restored. 15 He shall easily escape death. 16 He shall be in great danger if he take the open ayre. 17 He shall not prevaile with any Phy- sick to do him good. 18, 19, 20. Be good days. 21 Sicknesse is mortall and incurable. 22 He shall escape after he hath lain three moneths. 23 He shall die in few days. 24 He shall remain a long time sick. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Be all good days, 30 He shall hardly escape with many Medicines. To 307 and Chirurgery. Te know the Humour that causeth the sick- nesse by the Patients Spittle. INprimis, If the Spittle be white vis- cous, the sicknesse comes of phlegm. If black and clammy or like Lead, the sicknesse is of Melancholy. If Cytron, yellowish or Glassie, it commeth of choler. If tawny or reddish mattery colour, it comes of Bloud. If the white Spittle be not knotty, it signifies health. If fumy or frothy, it signifies winde, and a raw stomach and cold. If gleary like horne, it shews a stomach slack, raw, and slow of digesture. A 317 The secrets of Physick A judgment of the state of Mans sicknesse by the Pulse. LAy your four fingers on the Pulse, then mark which finger the Pulse is most strongly under; if the Pulse under the little be feeble and weak, and so un- der every finger to the heart upward be more weak, it signifieth death. Contrariwise, if under the little fin- ger it smight strong, and under the Ring finger stronger, the middle finger more strong, and under the fore finger next the heart strongest of all, it is a good sign, and prgnosticateth health. FINIS.   1 THE PHISITIANS HELP TO THE CHIRURGEONS SALVATORY, FOR SUDDAIN ACCIDENTS. CHAP. I. Prevention of mischiefe by Poysons eaten or drunke. DIverse Physick Authors have in- vented various rules to pre- vent Poysoning, by suspecting their food and company; But those are all false lights, and uncertain; poysoning the minde many times with causlesse jealousies, till the passions break out into sore afflictions of ones own self, and contagious infections of P some 2 Physicians and Chirurgeons some others purer reputations. There- fore (that I may be no abettor of other mens errors) my counsell shall be; First, and principally to rely upon the pro- vident mercy of God to watch over and keep us; And in the second place, to rest upon the use of good Antidotes only. Such as are, Mithridate, Andromachus or London-Treacle, Confecto Alkermes, and Con- fectio Liberans. These are alwayes ready in every wel furnished Apothecaries shop. Of any of which, you may take every morning fasting the quantity of a Hasel nut: and that either simply by them- selves, or else in some Broth, or Posset drinke: or, if your stomach through coldnesse and ill digestion require it, in white Wine sweetned with a little Su- gar. Or else use the plain, but anciently applauded Antidote. Take two Walnuts, two Figs cut in two, twenty leaves of Rue, and a little Salt. Beate all together in a Morter to a pulp, and eate it in the morning fasting. In praise of which these Verses were written. Armatusq; cibotali, quascunq; veneno Quilibet insidias sibi tenderet, hand metuebat. He that with such a Poyson-proofe was arm'd, Fear’d not that day by Poyson to be harm'd. A- 3 helps for suddain Accidents. Avicen makes it thus. Take of Walrut kernells two parts, dryed Figs and Salt, of each 5.parts, & dryed of Rue 20. parts. Of which Rhasis faith that it will make one vomit up any unwhol- some food received that day after it. You may also apply this outward Me- dicine, which is an approved one. Take half a half peny leafe newly drawne out of the Oven, make it hollow in the middle of the crummy side, and fill it with Treacle and Vinegar, while it is hot apply and tie it to the Navill. It doth preserve the body, and draweth out the venom (if any be with- in) be it of what kinde soever. I have an excellent Antidote of mine own, if any will be pleased to come to me for it. CHAP. II. A generall way of Curing such as are hurt hy inward Poysons. IF any be Poysoned, Aetius (Tetrab. 4. Serm. 1 cap. 47.) faith it will appear by these signes. Not long after the taking of it, there will come either a sudden coughing, or P2 vomiting 4 Physicians and Chirurgeons vomiting of bloudy and stinking stuffe, or trouble in making water, or some pain within the body, or vehement heat, or gnawings within the stomach or guts, or else some suddain numbnesse: also prickings in the flesh, trembling of the limbs, Hicket or Yex, Convulsions or Cramps; breakings out of the skin into blisters, biles or scabs; filthyspots, or foul and unnaturall colour of the skin; swelling either all over, or else of some part of the body; straitnesse of breath, much filthy vomiting, and in those vomits sometimes the very plain appearance of some part of the Poyson. If any of these (saith he) happen to a healthy man suddainly upon his meat, this man is to be judged infected with Poyson. And then must this course following be observed. First, you must endevour to fetch the Poyson outby the same way it was take in. As, if it were eaten, or drunke; by vo- mit: If in a Glyster or Suppository; by a Glyster again it must be purged out. If by a Fume, by a cordiall Perfume it must be encountered, and conquered. If by the mouth 5 helps for suddain Accidents, mouth it were recived, whatsoever kind of Poyson it be, before it be digested fur- ther than the stomach (if it may be time enough found) give the party a great draught of some fat broth; or Oil and childs urine; or else Sweet Butter and Water, with two or three spoonfuls of the juice of Radish roots in it. Give one of these bloud-warm, to make him vo- mit. If the first vomit fail, give the se- cond,and so the third if the second fail. And if they work not of themselves quickly, provoke them further by put- ting the finger into his throat, or a fea- ther dipped in rank Oil, or in Oil of Linseed- Bnt if it have gotten into the guts (which wil appear by the gnawings and gripings) give him a sharpe Glyster. As Take Mallows, Violet leaves, Mercurie, Beets, of each a handfull, Aniseeds, Fenell- seeds, Caraway-seeds, of each a spoonfull bruised; The flowers of Violets, Bugloss, Bur- rage, Damask Roses, and Camomill, of each halfe a handful!. Boyl all well in a sufficient quantity of fayre Water. Then strain it; and to three quarters of a pint of the Liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon, and three drams of Dia- 6 Physicians and Chirurgeons Diacolocynthis. Three ounces of Honey and a knises poynt-full of Salt. Mix all together, and give it Lukewarme. And if, while it is yet in the stomach, a vomit or two, or at the most three bring not away the Poyson (which wil appear by the ease the party receiveth) then give him a strong Purgation, such as this; Take of Mallows, Violet leaves, of each one handfull. The flowers of Violets, Borage, Buglosse, Damask Roses, of each halfe a hand- full. Aniseeds, and Fenell seeds bruised, of each half a spoonfull. Liquorice scraped and sliced a quarter of an ounce. Boyl altogether in a sufficient quantity of half Water half white Wine. Then having strained it, Take a quarter of a pinte of the liquor; to which put Hicra of Coloquintida and Diaca- tholicon, of each three drams; Syrup of Roses solutive, and Syrup of Wormwood, of each half an ounce, or a little spoonfull. Mix all well together, and give it as a Purgation. Those that are of good ability may have this Masse of Pils made by some skilfull Apothecary for them, to keep by them against a time of need. Rs. 7 helps for suddain Accidents. Rs. Aloes rosatœ unc. ij. Myrrhœ extracti com. aq. vitæ drach. vj. Extracti croci drach. iij. Rhobarbari electi drach. ij. Agarici tre- chiscati drach. j. ss. Turbith albi & gummosi drach. j. Scawmomirosati scrup. ij. ss. Ambræ griseœ scrup. ij. Moschigrana x. Cum syr. ros. seluti. q. s. fiat Massa. Take at once the weight of six pence or nine pence as need requireth; being formed and rowled into Pills of a fit bignesse for the Patient to swallow. If it be a Child, or a weake body, make a quarter of a pint of plain Posset ale, wherein is boyled a few sweet Fennell seeds bruised: adding to it an ounce of the blacke pulp of Cassiafistula. Mix all well together, and let the party drink it off. If there be torments in the guts, this may be given in way of a Glyster also,ad- ding only some course Sugar. In this case likewise, when the venom appeareth much and violent, you must give a Glyster besides the Purgation; yea Glyster upon Glyster, as soon as one cea- seth to work giving another, (though they be twenty in a day) till all com- plaints cease. That is, till neither evill P4 taste, 8 Physicians and Chirurgeons taste, smell, vomitings, or gripings within the body remain, to shew that any reliques of the venom are yet left. If the stomach and guts complain of a burning heat; to qualifie the stomach, drinke Posset-Ale boyled with sweet Fenell seeds, and mixed with Cassia, as before-said: and for the guts, this Sup- pository following. Take of Hiera of Coloquintida ij. drams: a little Salt, and a sufficient quantity of Ho- ney. Heat them together softly on the fire till the lump come to a sufficient hard- nesse; then rowle it up in forme of a Suppository, and annoynting it with Sal- let oil, or sweet Butter administer it. Now, when by Vomits, Glysters, Sup- positories, and other Purging Medicines be- fore described, the venemous matter appeareth drawn away; in that the bo- dy feeleth no more of those torments and troubles it was befor afflicted with, then let the party drink a draught of warm milk mixed with Honey. And if sharp Glysters have been often used be- fore, let him take also one Glyster of milk and 9 helps for suddain Accidents. and Honey; or of some fat broth to wash away the reliques of the sharpnesse and biting quality left in the guts and sto- mach. In the mean time, to defend the brain, heart, and liver from infection of the venemous vapours that will hasten to those noble parts; Take Conserve of Bur- rage flowers, Mithridate, and London Treads of each a like quantity: Mix them well together, and spread all thick upon a piece of Leather of a hand breadth every way, and lay it well warmed betwixt the Paps. Take also, of Red Roses three hand- fulls; Sage, Betony, Rosemarytops, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull; Tormentill roots, and Gentian roots, of each clensed and sliced thin, half a handfull. Boyl all these in a-sufficient quantity of white wine, half water, till a third part be boyled away. In this liquor dip wollen clouts, then wring out the liquor from them, and apply one cloth reasonable hot to the mould of the head; and another all over the stomach. And when these clouts wax dry, dip them again in the same liquor P5 well 10 Physicians and Chirurgeons well warmed, wring them, and apply them as before. Thus, having rid the body of al evil Ac- cidets,you must root out al the reliques of poyson yet left behind, left they re- maining stil, beget as dangerous, though not so suddain or violent an Issue. Therefore then betake your self to An- tidotes. Such as are named in the first Chapter, for Prevention; but their Dose must be doubled. In way of Cure these also that follow are especially commended against al kinds of Poysons whatsoever, viz. Ihe House of an Oxe cut into parings, and boyled with bruised Mustardseed in white Wine and faire Water. The Bloud of a Malard drunk fresh and Warme: or else dryed to powder, and so drunke in a draught of white Wine. The bloud of a Stagge also in the same manner. The Seeds of Rue, and the leaves of Betony boyled together in white Wine. Or, Take ij. Scruples (that is, forty graines) of Mithridate; of prepared Crystall one dram (that is, threescore graines) fresh Butter one 11 helps for suddain Accidents. one ounces, Mix all well together: Swal- low it down by such quantities as you can swallow at once; and drink pre- sently upon it a quarter of a pint of the decoction of French Barley; or so much six shillings Beer. Of this I have had happy proof. There is also another excellent course to be taken (besides all these) by those of ability, and that is. Take a sound horse, open his belly alive, take out all his entrailes quickly, and put the poy- soned party naked into it, all save his head, while the body of the horse re- taines his naturall heat: and there let him sweat well. This may be held a strange course: but, the same reason that teacheth to divide live Pullets and Pigeons for Plague- sores, approveth this way of Swearing as most apt to draw to it selfall poysons from the heart and principall parts of the Patients body. But during this time of sweating, he must defend his brain, by wearing on his head a Quilt thus made. Take Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, all the Soaders, of each half an ounce. Roots 12 Physicians and Chirurgeons Roots of Angelica, Tormentill, white Dittany, and Valerian, of each o«e ounce. Dryed Sage, Rosemary, Balme, of each half a handfull, and of Red-Rose leaves dryed two handfulls. Make all these into a grosse Powder, and quilt them up in Sarsnet or Calico; and let it be so big as to cover all the head like a Cap: Then bind it on fast with a Kerchief. In all this time the Patients diet is not the least to be thought upon. which must be new milke from the Cow, fresh Bat- ter, Sallet oil, fat Broths of Mutton or Veale, or of fresh Beefe. For fat things stop the vessels, and hinder the course of the poyson to the principall parts. In his Broths also boyl these hearbs; Burnet, Buglosse, Burrage, and wilde Thyme. He must reside in a clear ayre, or else have the Ayre rectified with perfumes, and those must be temperate and mild, not too full of fume, lest they suffocate hi* Spirits. I need not set down any; every one knoweth the use of Rosewater, Juniper, Rosemary, Bayes, and Frankincense: Let him ever be smelling to Rosemary rubbed 13 helps for suddain Accidents. rubbed in ones hand; to Iuniper-berries a little bruised, Lemons stuck with with Cloves, Myrrh, Storax, or Lignum Aloes. He must sleep little; for sleep draws the venom to the center of the body; but watching drives it to the outward parts. As for Thirst; let him bear it as much as he can: But if it afflict past sufferance, let him drinke (now and then) new milke turned with Vinegar into Posset- drink. CHAP. 14 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. III. A more Particular way of Cure; wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles, and Perewinckles. THough I intend not to discover the particular nature of every Poyson which might be a way to instruct evill minds in evill purpo- ses) yet without some distinction, I shall take much paines to little purpose. Therefore this generall difference must be made known; namely, that there are Poysons both Hot and Cold: and their Cures are as different as their Com- plexions. Therefore if the Poyson taken, be hot (as will appeare by the Accidents that will follow; viz. Bitings, Prickings, and Gnawings within; extreame Heats, Burn- ings, Inflamations and Hot Swellings Inward or Outward) Then the Glysters must be gentle; As thus, Take Mallows and Violet leaves, of each two handfulls; French Barley one handfull, Camomill flowers halfe a handfull. Boyle them 15 helps for sudddain Accidents. them in a sufficient quantity of faire water, till the third part of the water be boyled away. Then straine it, and to three quarters of a pint of the strayned liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon (or for the richer sort, an ounce of Cassia Fistula newly drawn) and three ounces of Course Sugar (or else Honey of Roses two ounces) and a little Salt. Eate fat Broths, with coole hearbs boyled in them, as Burrage, Buglosse, Violet leaves; and likewise French Barley; with juyce of Lemons, the tartnesse being taken off with Sugar or Honey, as also Sorrell so corrected. Give the Patient leave to sleep, if he can; but enforce it not. And for his Antidotes, use Mi- thridate mixed with Conserve of Roses. Or else, Take of Diamargariton frigidum, one dram, of Oxymell simplex one ounce, and Carduus water three ounces. Mix them together, and let him drink it. In all other points keep him as is taught before. But if the Poysbn be of a Cold nature, which will appear by coldnesse within or 16 Physicians and Chirurgeons or without, or both, numnesse, fullnesse, dulnesse, and drousinesse. Then use Vomits, sharp Glysters, and the like, as are appointed in the precedent Chapter. Keep him from Sleeping. Make him sneez often with powder of strong Tobacco blown up into his nose with a quill; or if the Tabacco alone will not do it, mix a little powder of Euphorbium with it. Rub his Breasts, Sides, Backe, and Limbs with warm woollen Cloaths. Speake much to him, and enforce him to stirre his body as much as may be. Endevour also to make him Sweat: to which purpose you may use this Me- dicine following. Take one dram of Gintian root in fine Powder, with two or three grams of Bezoar- stone. Give it in a little draught of Car- duus Posset drink made with white Wine and a little Vinegar. Give it hot, and cover him well with clothes, ordering him so before, in, and after sweating, that he take no cold; neither eate, nor drink in five or fix houres after. Let 17 helps for suddain Accidents. Let his Antidotes be Andromachus or London Treacle. With his meat, Boyl Garlicke, Oni- ons, Balm, and sweet Fenell seeds. And let him endure Thirst as long as he possibly can. In all other things, order him as occasion shall serve or require, accord- ing to the prescriptions in the Chapter before. Some, out of wantonnesse, and apish imitation of Strangers, have learned to eate Mushroms, commonly called Toad stools: which is an excrescence of the earths superfluity, not voyd of a veno- mous quality; though some are lesse hurtfull than others, and to some con- stitutions, little or nothing at all appa- rently offensive. I knew a Mountebanck in Devonshire, that perswaded many to the use of them; whereof two (the one a young man, and the other a woman) to the hazard of their lives were overtaken with his Cookery. To the young man I gave this Medicine, two drams of Hens- dung dryed and powdered; faire water, white Wine, and Vinegar, of each halfe a quarter of a 18 Physicians and Chirurgeons a pinte, with half an ounce of Honey. All mixed together he drank it, vomited, had also two stooles, and so recovered. The woman being his mother, and see- ing me use the dang, conjured me to give her some other Medicine that was more cleanly. Whereupon I made her go to her well warmed bed: and then gave I her a draught of Posset ale where- in Penyroyall was boyled, to which I put a little Aqua Vitœ and Salt Peter: She hereupon did sweat abundantly, and recovered. Others there are, that out of an An- tipathy to their Constitution, are di- rectly poysoned if they eat Muskles: others againe are in the like case with Perewinckles. I have seen some with Muskies swelled, and spotted all over. In which case, after a Vomit, and a Glyster (such as are before described in the second Chapter) I gave this Anti- dote following. I took Terra Sigillata (for want of Terra Lemnia, which I account the bet- ter) and Juniper berries, of each a like quantity; made them into fine Powder: And of this Powder I took the weight of 19 helps for suddain Accidents. of halfe a dram, and with a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter, made a Bolus or lump, which the Patient swallowed: and after the third time (which was done every twelve houres) he recove- red. And in five dayes was perfectly well. CHAP. 20 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IIII. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. THough it happeneth very rare- ly; yet sometimes it hath so fortuned, that some lying asleep on the grasse with their mouth open (as many do sleep so) have had a Snake, some an Eft, one had a Slowworm crept in at his mouth into his Body: Any of these will much torment a man; but especially the last: Because therefore, I have known many take delight to sleep on the grasse in the fields; and since such an accident may happen, I thought it not amisse to teach a helpe for the same. While it is yet in the Stomach, labour by vomiting to cast it out. If that pre- vaylen ot, Take the juice of Rue mixed with your owne Urine: and drinke a draught of it; and if need require, drink diverse of these draughts one within an houre of another. Marcus Gatineria commended the smoake of burnt old shooes received in at 21 helps for suddain Accidents. the mouth through a Funnell: Telling of a man that had in vain tryed many other Medicines; and with the use of this, avoyded a Viper downward. This Mizaldus recordeth in Centur. 8. Num. 94. Some enforced through great thirst in the heat of Summer to drink of any water next to hand, have in their greedinesse swallowed a Horse-Leech, which being in the throate, and finding it selfe in a place full of such food as it loved; fell to sucking of bloud there; which must needs be a great torture to the Party. For which Accident, I finde in Authentical Authors these Remedies following. The juice of Willow leaves drunk, hath the property of vexing that creature; making him let go his hold; and so the party, enforcing himselfe to vomit, may cast him out. Assa fœtida dissolved in Vinegar, and the throat therewith gargled (if it be not gone downe into the stomach) will do the like. But if it be gone downe fo low, drink a draught of white Wine wherein Garlicke is boyled. Or else, Take half a dram of Aloes 22 Physicians and Chirurgeons Aloes Succotrina powdred in a draught of White Wine, or Worm-wood Beere. If an Earewig or other like creature chance to get into the Eare; blow the smoake of Tobacco through a pipe into the eare. Or, Take the juyces of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each a like quantity; mix them, warm them, and drop a little into the Eare. CHAP. 23 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. V. Poysonous Humours spurting or dropping out of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and lighting upon a Mans bare skin. THus have some been outwardly poysoned. My selfe while I was a Student in Cambridge, was so hurt by the spurting of a venomous humour from the body of a great Toad into my face, while I pashed him to death with a brickbat. Some of the moisture lighted on my right eye, which did not a little endanger it, and hath made it ever since apt to receive any flux of Rheume or Inflammation. Others I have known to receive like harme from a Spiders juyce. The skin that it touch- eth swelleth and groweth red and pain- full. The mischief of this, may be pre- vented by presently washing and bath- ing the place for half an houre or an houre with the juyce of Rue, and the distilled water of St. Johns Wort, or with Plaintane water, mixed with Androma- chus Treacle, and a drop or two of Oil of 24 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons of Aniseeeds. Hereunto I may adde the Stinging and Blistering ot Gnats, Ants, and Nettles. Though no danger doth follow this Accident; yet we may avoid the tem- porary trouble: By fomenting the place with the juyce of Lavender Cotton: or else annoynting it with Sallet Oil and Wood ashes. Or, Take Nettleseeds and Aniseeds, of each a like quantity, bruise them, and steep them in Sallet Oil in a glasse with something a wide mouth: set it in the Sunne in Summer time for a month together. Annoynt the place with it. Oil of Aniseeds will doe it also. CHAP. 25 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. VI. Certaine Genirall Notions for the Help of such as are Stung or Bitten by venomous Beasts. AS there are divers kindes of Crea- tures that sting or bite veno- mously; so are the mischiefes different that break forth from their venomous natures.For the Hornet hath a more venomous Sting than the Bee or Waspe. So the biting of the Adder (which is a kind of Viper) or of the Slowworme (which some also call the Blind worme) is more dangerous, than of the Eft, or Shrewmouse. As for the Snake; I know by expe- rience, that he hath neither sting nor tooth to offend with; though his like- nesse to the Adder at first sight, hath long deterred people from so neare acquaintance, as to take notice of his innocency. Likewise the Sting and Teeth of the living Creatures are more pernitious than those of the dead: because native heat, that ministreth spirit to the veno- Q mous 26 Physicians and Chirurgeons mous substance more thin and subtle, as also more active and piercing. Furthermore, the Female of every kind is more fierce, and more dangerous- ly venomous, than the Male: the young, than the old; And those that live in rockes, mountaines, and dry places, than they that live in fens, mores, marishs and such moist grounds. Moreover they that feed upon other venomous Creatures, are more perni- cious upon the eating of that food; As the Adder when he hath eaten a Toad. And requires stronger Antidotes and in greater quantity than others. Also at the time of their ingendering they are more curst, and full of poyson, than at other times. And in Summer time, all these are more deadly, than in Winter: For the venomous hidden is more deadly, than the mannifest quality; the thin, than the thicke matter; and the hot, than the cold temperature. To which we may adde, the more or lesse aptnesse of dis- position & constitution of the body by any of these sb offended. For these men or women that are of a hot tempera- ment 27 helps for suddain Accidents. ment; having many and great veines outwardly apparent, and thereupon their pores more open; are much more apt to receive the venom even speedily to the Liver and Heart: than those, that (being of a cold con- stitution) have small veines, and strait pores, through which the poyson hath but slow passage. Lastly, those that are stung or bitten while they are yet fasting, and their stomach empty; are in more danger than they that are full fed. For when the veins and vessels are empty, they doe greedily sucke in any mat- ter that is administred; yea, though nature abhorre the quality, because at that time she mindes only the supply of quantity (as is apparent in those that are extreame thirsty; for they will drink a great draught before they regard or finde the taste) whereas those that have fed, and filled the veines to the satisfa- ction of quantity; their vitall spirits are thereby made the more strong, and able to resist and repell the fiercenesse of the venomous quality. With these few generall Notions, I Q2 have 28 Physicians and Chirurgeons have thought good to acquaint such, whole understandings are able to make use of them; that they may lend their helping hand to those that need them, with the more judgment and dexterity. CHAP. VII. The Generall Method of Preventing, and Curing all venomous Stingings and Bi- tings. PRevention is only two wayes: By having an eye to all places where they are likely to be abroad: And by driving them from the place of a mans habitation. All venomous Creatures are driven from the house by these fumes and washings following. Fume your roomes with the smoake of Harts horne shavings, burnt in a cha- singdish or fire pan: or the shavings of sheepes hooses, or the parings of old shooes. Wash the walls with the Gaule of any beast boyled a little in water: or the de- coction of Rue, or Wormwood, or Assa fœtida, 29 helps for suddain Accidents. fœtida, or Coloquintida boyled in water. But in the Cure; The first thing is to pluck out the Sting, if there be any and presently after, anoint the place with Honey: If with that it asswage not. Mix Mithridate with you honey, and anoint it again: or Honey and Treacle of Andromachus. If the prick or wound be large enough, wash it with urine, or salted water, or sharp Vinegar, or else with white Wine: in any of which,dis- solve Mithridate or old Treacle of Andro- machus; which being mixed together, heat it good and hot, and so wash the place well, rubbing it as hard as the pa- tient may endure it, to draw the venom from running inward. Some do presently burne the wound with a hot Needle or Bodkin: and it is the best way, both to consume the ve- nomous matter before it go further, and also to keep the orifice open, which must be so kept, till there be no likeli- hood of venom left in the affected part. Upon this burning, there will grow a crustie scab, round about which the place must be scarified with the sharp point 30 Physicians and Chirurgeons point of a Penknife, that the corrupted bloud may have issue. And when the scab is grown dry, you must anoint it with fresh Butter alone, or fresh Hogs grease mixed with it, and having so loosened it, take it off. All which time, the part must be often washed with such a mixture as I præscribed before: And round about the wound, over all the swelled part lay a Plaister made of Turpentine, Wax, black Pitch, and Pitch of Burgundie: And into the wound put some Lint dipped in Unguentum Basilicon, mixed with a little burnt Alum, to keep the wound open. But if the hurt be in the face, the actuall Cauterie or hot iron must not be used for feare of leaving a scarre or ble- mish in the face for ever after. Therefore instead of that way; let some body pre- sently suck the wound with his mouth; which also is very good; but it must be done with these Caveats. First, the sucker must take head he have no sore, blisters nor rawnesse in any part of his mouth, tongue, gummes, throat, or lips, for then he endangereth himself, by sucking venomous matter into 31 helps for suddain Accidents. into places prepared to entertaine the infection of it. Secondly, before he sucke, he must wash his mouth first three or four times with white Wine wherein Mithridate or old Andromachus Treacle is dissolved; and after with sallet Oil. Thirdly, he must be carefull, that he presently spit out all that he sucketh into his mouth, & let none of it go down his throat: lest while he physick ano- ther, he poyson himselfe. Lastly, when he hath sucked out all the venom; let him againe wash his mouth three or foure times with the like washing, as before he sucked. And to conclude, let him drink a little draught of the same, to prevent all evill chances. But if no man will venture thus to suck: Take a Pullet or Cockerell, bare his rump, and rub his fundament well with Salt; then hold it close to the wound, holding his beake closed with your hand, and give him breath but now and then, onely to keep him alive; and his fundament will draw out the ve- nom. If one die, take another; and so Q4 continue 32 Physicians and Chirurgeons. continue till one of the creatures out- live the labour. Then may you be sure the venom is clean drawn out. Some apply Horseleeches to the wound, if it be very small. But some- times it is so big, (as when an Adder or flowworme hath entred many teeth, or when a mad dog hath made it) that the fundament of such a creature before named cannot compasse it. Then take a Pullet or a Pigeon, and divide it alive, and apply it (while it is full of lifes heat) upon the wounded and grieved place (which must be scarrified before hand) that the vitall heat of that crea- ture may draw the venom through, the scarisications. Let it be therefore bound on and kept there, till it be even cold; and then apply another, and so another; till (by asswaging of all paines, and swelling without, as also by the quiet- ness and quicknesse of the spirits with- in) the patient appear free from all poysonous offence. Then apply Garlick fryed with sweet Butter or sallet Oil to make sure that no remainder of mischief be behinde: for it is an excellent out- ward Medicine against all both Stingings 33 helps for suddain Accidents. Stingings and Bitings that are veno- mous. When all this is done, and now it is sure that all the venom is perfectly drawn forth; If the wound be big, it must be healed up with some good Bal- sam as a green wound. But if it be but a prick, it will soon heal it selfe, so it be but kept from the aire. But besides these outward Helpes, the Patient must take inward Antidotes also. And of such I have spoken in the first Chapter. This is sufficient for the generall course; Now we must come to a more particular way of Cure. Q5 CHAP. 34 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. VIII. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. SOmetimes these creatures leave not their stings in the place, but when they do, the first course is to picke it out: And then if it be a Hornet, as it is the more dangerous, so there must be the more care had of it. If the Sting will not easily be gotten out, lay to it a poultis made of leaven, wood ashes, and sallet Oil mixed toge- ther. Or bath it with childes urine good and hot. And when it is out, wash the wound with a little water and salt mixed with the juyce of Rue. Then burn it, or else sucke it as was said before: and after that, apply to it a little lint dip- ped in old Andromachus Treacle mixed with Honey; and cover it, as also over all the swelling, lay a poultis made of fresh Cow dung mixed with Barrowes grease, or sallet Oil. Bees, and Wasps, though they sel- dome endanger life, yet they swell and enflame the part stung by them, and cause 35 helps for sudddain Accidents. cause a great deal of pain, which some- times is followed by a Feaver; therefore it is necessary to find a Cure for it. And some constitutions receive also deadly mischicle by such stinging. As some thirty yeares ago appeared by the Lady Walsingham, wife to Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary to Queen Elizabeth: who (as I have often heard it related by my Fa- ther who was her Physitian) being stung in the hand by a Wasp at dinner time; the venom presently swelled up all her arme to her shoulder, and thence to her throat: that, had not speedy meanes been used, and (as Gad would) her Physitian been there present, it was thought, she would have dyed within lesse than an houre. First therefore, the Sting is to be ta- ken out, as is said, and presently the place to be annoynted with Honey, and covered from the air. If this prevaile not (as with the most it doth) burn it, or sucke it: and apply Treacle of An- dromachus or Mithridate mixed with Honey. Or, for the poorer sort, fresh Cow dung or dogs dung mixed with sallet Oil, And: if need be, give the party some- in 36 Physicians and Chirurgeons ward Antidote; such as have been be- fore commended. Or else for present speed, Take Garlick boyled in white Wine, or strong Ale. Or else, the seeds and roots of Lillies boyled in Beere. Or the seeds of Mallowes boyled in water, and white Wine, with a little Vinegar. Not long a goe I saw a young man stung in the eye-ball with a Bee, while he was too closely looking into the doore of the hive: But the Bee left not her sting there. Upon the place, I ap- plyed this Plaister. I took a handfull of Carduus benedictus newly gathered, pounded it in a morter very fine, and mixed it with the white of an Egge, so spreading it upon a pledget of flaxe, I laid it to the eye, and as it waxed dry, renued it twice. This Plaister of Carduus is excellent to recover the eye if any venomous juyce be spurted into it, or if the eye be hurt by a corrupt air, which the common people call blasting: It easeth paines; taketh away bloudy spots in the eyes: and is good for all burnings in, or about the eyes. To this, let me adde the bitings of Spiders, the garden ones are the worst: for they are of the kinde of Phalangiœ. The 37 helps for sudddain Accidents. The Inward Antidote for them, is, a draught of New Milke, wherein the inner meate of River Crabs is boyled. Or, a spoon- full of the braines of a sheep boyled in Water and Vinegar. Outwardly, apply the Cobweb of the same Spider, binding it on with a fine linnen rag. CHAP. 38 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IX. Bitings of Adders, Slowwormes, Efts, the Shrewmouse, and other such venomous Beasts. REmembring what I said before in the sixt Chapter, to begin the Cure. The flesh of the same beast that biteth, boyled, or rosted, as they dresse Eeles, and inwardly taken, helpeth much. Or a dram of Gentian root powdered and drunk in a little draught of white Wine, or halfe a dram of Terra Sigillata in the same kinde of Wine. Or else the same wine with Opo- ponax and Aristolochia rotunda. Outwardly, the best thing to be ap- plied is the flesh of the same beast that did the hurt, pounded in a morter, and applied in manner of a Poultis. Or a Poultis made of Cocks dung and Vine- gar. Or an old Walnut beaten with Salt, an Onion and a little Honey, and applied. Or take Peniryall and Fenell, of each a like quantity, boyl them in Water and white Wine, and bathe the place 39 help for suddain Accidents. place with the liquor. Or else drop into the wound the liquor that sweat- eth out of the green ashen wood while it burneth on the fire. Or oil of Bay and oil of St. Johns Wort, of each a like quan- tity. Or else a little Tarre mixed with a little salt spread on a piece of Leather, and applied plaisterwise, This is for the Adder, Slowworme or Eft. Now the Shrew mouse is a little kind of mouse with a long sharpe snout, and a short taile; It liveth commonly in old ruinous walls: It biteth also very ve- nomously, and leaveth foure small per- forations, made by her four foreteeth; To cure her biting; her flesh roasted and eaten is the best inward Antidote, if it may be had. Otherwise, a dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus beaten and steeped in white Wine. Or else some of the other Antidotes described at the begin- ning of this Booke. And outwardly, apply her warme liver and skin, if it may be had. Otherwise Rocket seeds beaten into powder,and mixed with the bloud of a Dog. Or else the teeth of a dead man made into fine powder. CHAP. 40 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. X. The Biting of a Madde Dogge. ALthough in this our country of England, I have neither seen nor heard of any such terrible dan- gers happening to people by a mad dogs biting, as in other Regions: yet I have seen Dogs mad. But the care that hath been used for prevention, hath perhaps hindred the sight of those Ac- cidents which old Authors have so la- boriously Commented upon. And be- sides that, he temparature of our Cli- mate keepeth the Doges of our Coun- try from proving altogether so perni- cious as in Grœcia and Arabia. For Aetius saith that the mad Dogs are most intem- perate Climates, where the Wnters cold and Summers heat are extreame. Tetr. 2. Sem. 2. Cap. 24. Howsoever I will set down a briefe course of helpe, to prevent the incurablenesse of the mischief; as I have it from the best Au- thors. This kind of madness proceedeth from black 41 helps for suddain Accidents. black Cholerick juyces, wherewith a dog more then other Beasts aboundeth. For he is of temperament hot and drie; as appeareth by many proofes. As first, by his continuall eager appetite (being alwayes hungry) and greedinesse in devouring any filthy offalls; Flesh pu- trified, stinking, and full of Maggots; whether it be raw, and perhaps buried under ground, or any other way rotten and infectious. Also they will drink of any durty poudle, or stinking ditch water: which kind of drink wondrous- ly encreaseth black choler. And besides this, at two seasons of the year espe- cially are Dogs most subject to mad- nesse: which is the surest of all argu- ments: namely, in the height of Sum- mer, and in the dept of Winter. By Summers fervencie their bloud being overheated, turneth into burnt choller: And through Winters extreame cold, the same bloud is per Antiperistasin, so much enflamed, that it becommeth burnt Melancholy. You shall know a Dog to be mad, by these signes. He is affraid of Water, and at the sight of it, trembles and bristles up 42 Physicians and Chirurgeons up his neck; his eyes are fiery and gla- ring; he runnes to and fro, and reels this way and that way, like one that is drunk: he holds down his head, gapes with his mouth, lils out his tongue (which is blackish, or evill coloured} slavors at the mouth, and his nose run- neth: he snaps and bites at every thing in his way, but barkes not at all: he couches his eares, carries his tayle be- twixt his legs. Other Dogs (though bigger than he) flie from him at the smell of him. He takes no notice of any friend, neither spareth to bite his own Master; and being gone out of the house, never repayreth back again to it (unlesse by chance) for he knoweth no place aright. Whosoever therefore is bitten by such a Dog, must presently be looked to. And if the Dog that hath bitten, have passed by so suddainly, that sufficient notice could not be taken of him: Then dip a little bread in the bloud of the wound, and offer it to some other Dog that is not mad, and if he re- fuse to eate it, there is cause of sus- picion. Or 43 helps for suddain Accidents. Or take a Wallnut-kernell pilled, beat it in a morter, then deep it in the bloud of the wound: and give it to some Poultry mixed with their meate. If they die the day after, it is counted a sure signe that that biting was of a mad Dog. The party so bitten findes no altera- tion in himselfe for diverse dayes after. For this biting is no more painful than as a wound, nor doth any such swel- lings or other Symptomes follow pre- sently upon it; as in the bitings of Serpents. But after some time, the bit- ten party begins to grow melancholy, and to have strange and unwonted fancies in his mind, talkes to himself, and useth foolish gestures: for now the power of the poyson having crept up into the brain, corrupteth the imagina- tion. His sleeps are broken with terrors: and he leaves all company, choosing out solitary walkes. If till this time there could bee no certaine knowledge, Now it is high time to begin a speedy helpe. For when once he comes to barke like a Dog, to hate the light, and sight of 44 Physicians and Chirurgeons of al shining metalls and looking gasses as also to feare water, and all other kindes of liquors (which Symtomes at last doth follow such bitings hitherto uncured) he is held to be past cure. But so long as he knoweth his own face in a glasse, and is not frighted at it: or may be drawn to drink water; he is (by Avicen and others) accounted curable. As soon therefore as any one upon these signes suspecteth himself bitten by a mad Dog, let him presently repaire to some learned Physician, or at least to some well experienced Chirurgeon (for such extraordinary cases are be- yond ordinary skills) if such may be had. Otherwise let some discreet man read carefully this Treatise, and ponder the method very diligently; especially this Chapter, which teacheth thus to begin the cure. Labour forthwith to draw the con- tagion out of the wound by cupping glasses; application of Pullets or Pige- ons that lay egges, scarifications, Leeches, and drawing medicines, as in 7. Chap. I have discoursed. If the wound 45 helps for suddain Accidents. wound be so small that it bleedeth not: scaresie the place, and with a cupping- glasse draw out the bloud: or burn it with a hot Iron, or else (if the patient will not endure the hot Iron or actuall cautery) apply a potentiall cautery, or an eating Medicine, as Sublimate mixed with some cold thing, that it may be lesse painfull: as for example. Take of Sublimate two drams, of juyce of Henbane one ounce, mixe them and drie them together, and make them into a fine powder. Apply some of this, and when the scab by crust (or escar) is grown dry upon the place, take it off with a little sweet butter, or with sweet butter, pitch, and the white of an egge mixed together. When it is come off, fill the orifice with the powder of Mercury and Roche Alum, or else use Mercury mixed with a little Unguentum Basilicon. Which Mer- cury is an excellent thing, not onely to keep the wound open, but also to draw the poyson outward. The wound must be kept open forty dayes at least: in which time, the juyce of Sorrell is to be applyed hot every night and morning; and 46 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons and the decoction (or broth) of the same hearbe, or at least of meat boyled with the same, must be drunk by the patient every morning fasting. Aetius saith he knew an old man that cured this disease often, with this medicine only. Or else you may dissolvea little An- dromachus Treacle in white Wine or Aqua vitœ, and dipping a little lint or rag in the warmed mixture, rub the orifice as hard as the patient can endure. This also is commended for an excel- lent Medicine: but then you must ap- ply upon it Honey and Turpentine mixed with an Onion or Garlick beaten into the forme of a Poultis. And Gal n appointeth this Plaister following to be applyed to the wound. Take of Vinegar a pint and a quarter, Opoponax three ounces, Tarre one ounce. Boyle away the Vinegar, and make it a Plaister. And this is high- ly commended by the Author. In the beginning of this mischief we must neither purge nor let bloud, for then we shall draw the venom from the circumference to the center; which is dangerous to life. Yet both these meanes may 47 helps for suddain Accidents. may be used afterward; if by continu- ance of time, and neglect in the begin- ning, the venom have spread it self into all the vessels. In the mean time, we must set upon it with apt Antidotes. As with Garlick boyled in white Wine, and drunke fasting, which resisteth the poysons entrance into the principall parts. Or, Let him drink this draught every morning. Take the powders of Myrrhe and Gentian roote, of each one dram; the powder of River Crabs (of Crayfishes) two drams. Mix them in a he quantity of white Wine, and drink it. Or, After Galens way, thus. Take nine parts of the powder of burnt River Crabs, five parts of Gentian roots pow- dred, and one of Frankincense powdred. Mix them together, and give a spoonfull of it in a draught of Spring water. These Antidotes are thus to be continued forty days together, and that in the be- ginning, before he feareth water: for after that, the quantities must be doubled. The powder of Crabs is made thus. Take River Crabs, or Crayfishes, (for Sea 48 Physicians and Chirurgeons Sea Crabs are naught for this use) in the height of Summer, when the Sunne is in Leo, and the Moon a little past the full. [But Rasis will have it when the Sunne is in Aries. [Others in Cancer; it seemes, a smilitudine] I will not dispute the choyse: but the first is the most generally accepted, from Galen] These being gotten must, be put alive into a Copper vessell, and burnt on the fire to ashes. Then beat them in a Morter, searce them, and so reduce them into a fine Powder. Another Author, called Johannes Stockerus, both in this and in all other kindes of venomous bitings, affirmeth, this course following; never to have deceived him. Take Gentian rout powdered, and Treacle of Andromachus, of each one dram, every morning fasting for three dayes toge- ther; and the Patient must fast five hours after. If he feel himselfe disposed to sweat, let him order himselfe in his bed for it and sweat as much as he can, or is able to bear. To the wound, in manner of a Plaister, apply Garlicke, Rue, and Salt pounded together in a Morter. And so much 49 helps for suddain Accidents. much for the way of Cure in the begin- ning. When he beginneth to be affraid of water, he hardly admiitteth of any Cure. Now the reason of this Hydrophobia or feare of water is generally held to be, That the venom abusing the Phantasie, makes the party affected to have horrid imaginations of water. But some spe- ciall Authors (having found by expe- rience that the drinking of cold water causeth Convulsions in such overdryed and parched stomacks) conclude that it is extream pain and torture proceeding from that drinking that so terrifieth them from it. And this also is the reason why those that fear water are counted incurable. Therefore the water that is forced into them ought to be at first very warm, and the party must by degrees be brought to drink it colder and colder; so likewise the Baths that they are to be cast into, ought to be in like temper, to avoid all cramps and Convulsions both inward and outward. Neither must there be any Bath used at all (ac- R cording 50 Physicians and Chirurgeons cording to Oribasius) till twenty dayes after the biting, at the soonest. This Hydrophobia (or fear of water) beginneth not at any certain time after the Biting. For most commonly it fol- loweth forty dayes after; in some, seaven moneths; in others a whole year after. Again in some it cometh with- in a fortnight after: According to the strength or weaknesse of the constituti- on of him that is bitten. For some bodies strength is able to resist the ve- nom far longer, when others weaknesse sinkes under it much sooner. Some have their pores more strait to keep out, others more open to let in the venom. Also some have their bloud and hu- mours more pure (and therefore lesse apt to infection) others more impure and corrupt; therefore more easily turned into venom. The main generall Remedy is by Celsus and others held to be, Casting of the Patient into the Water before he be aware of it; and this to be done every day for many dayes together (For that which he feareth is the only Medicine to cure him). In doing this, if he cannot swim, 51 helps for suddain Accidents. swim, after he hath swallowed a good quantity of the water, take him one again. But if he be skilfull in swimming, hold him under water a little while till he have taken in some pretty quantity; For thus both his extream thirst and fear of Water will be soonest cured. But let him not be long deeper than his nostrills, least he be suffocated. If the Cramp or any Convulsion take him; as soon as he is out of the water, bath him him all over with Sallet Oil good and warm, which;, as it will take away that Accident, so will it also stop the pores of the skin, and keep the waters cooling quality from going out again too fud- dainly. My selfe (upon the sight of a picture of the Water Torture in Amboyna) have conceived this invention. Let the Pa- tient be bound fast to some post or stake and tie about his necke a linnen cloth doubled and cast into the forme of a hollow Bason (as you would make him look like the signe of St. John Baptists head in a platter) the cloth must first be dipped in Oil and Wax well mixed to- gether, that it may hold water like R2 a 52 Physicians and Chirurgeons a Bason: Then let one with an Ewer or Pitcher powre water gently into the cloth, till the water rise up to his nostrills, where through it may enter his body (if he will not open his mouth) whether he will or no. Keepe the Water still at that height with con- tinuall soft pouring in, till he hath drunk a good draught: onely some- times forbeare so much as to maintaine his breathing. Thus have I out of a wicked weed sucked Honey for Health; and from an inhumane torture extracted ease in a grievous sicknesse. This is the helpe without which is no help; for this case is held incurable without drinking of water. Yet this is not all that must be done: For if the party be Plethorick (that is, too full of good bloud, which will appear by his high colour, and his big and full veines) he must be let bloud in the Liver vein, according to the discretion of the Artist. If Cacochymick (that is, full of corrupted Humors) he must be purged with Sena, Epithymum, Fumoterrœ, Mirabolans, Elaterium, Blacke Hellebor, and the like; or with Hamech, Diaca- tholicon 53 helps for suddain Accidents. tholicon or Diacolocynthis, with white Wine wherein is decocted also rootes of Fenell and Parsley, of Medow grasse, water Lillies, and of Flower Deluces, and such like diuretick simples: For the pro- vocation of urine is also in this case very behoovefull. This only I set down to make the cure compleat; but I do not reduce the Pur- gatives into forme; because by this time there is leasure enough to find out a- Physician. Now in the last place the Patients Diet commeth to be observed. And such sick ones must feed something liberally, for hunger is very hurtfull to such as suffer under venomous wounds. In the beginning of this diseases, Salt meats, and sharp Sauces are good, as Sorrell, Vine- gar, and Verjuice; also Garlick, Onions, and Leeks, for by their help the mad ve- nom is hindred from creeping into the noble parts. Fatty and slimy meats also are to be chosen, because they stop the passages, and mouths of the vessels, that they may not easily let in the poyson. His drink must be stale middle Beere; And of Wines, Sherrys, and Graves-Claret R3 or 54 Physicians and Chirurgeons or White are the best. But after eight, or at the farthest fifteen dayes are past, let his sauces be of a more temperate quality, tending rather to moist than drie; and such as are proper to resist melancholy: as pickled Gelly flowers, Broom buds, Capars, Asparagus, and such like. In his broth boyl Beet, Violets, Succory and Endive, Parsley and Fennell roots: Aniseeds and Fenell seeds, and such other simples that provoke urine, (which as I said before are very profi- table in this case) Also Sweet Wines, as Muscadine, Canary, and High Country white Wine. Sometimes also (to please the palat, let him licke of Oxymel simplex, Syrup of Citrons, or Syrup of Lemons. He may also eat River Crabs or Crayfishes ei- ther raw or buttered But from the be- ginning the flesh that he eateth must be of Mutton, Veale, Lambe, Kid, Rabbet, Pullet, Chicken, Partridge or Pheasant. Some counsell to mince some roasted Veale, and the Liver of the mad Dog roasted, together, and so let him eate it with a little Butter, Water, and Vi- negar. To 55 helps for suddain Accidents. To conclude, his Belly must be kept soluble (if need require) by gentle Glysters and Suppositories: And his Sleep must in the beginning be but little; but when he beginneth to rage, and is of himself over wakefull, it is good by some safe outward meanes (such as the Ar- tist shall see cause to appoint) to cause Sleep. R4 CHAP. 56 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XI. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some Constitutions apt to turne into venom. SOme are bitten by Dogs that are not mad: or by Apes, Monkeys, Squirills, by Horses, by Mankind, or any other creature not venomous: yet sometimes these wounds in some kinde of flesh are hard to heal. The reason is either in the Creature biting, or in the party bitten. In the Creature biting, though in its own na- ture it be not venomous: yet there is at that time a malignant quality in the moisture of the mouth, begotten by the disturbance of the brain, through im- moderate anger. In the party bitten: Some men are made up of a kind of Flesh alwayes (by what accident soever wounded) hard to be cured. These either are very melan- cholick of Constitution (and Melan- choly is the most offensive humor in the body, and therefore apt through any ex- 57 helps for suddain Accidents. extraordinary passion to become cor- rupted and in a sort venomons) or they are very scarefull; and fear corrupts the juyces of the brain (through the force of imagination) and makes them fall downe and disperse themselves into all the parts of the body filled with a sickly quality, and so contrary to nature. This is the reason why fearfull men are apt to die of a slight Wound: whereas a valiant Spirit hath alwayes flesh apt to be healed. Now for such hard healing Flesh (from which of the two causes soever it commeth) I counsaile, that besides the ordinary course of curing wounds artificially according to the Rules of Chirurgery, there be also given some temperate Cordiall (as it were an An- tidote against this venomous Accident) to call up the Spirits, and to comfort the Faculties. For I know it by expe- rience, that the Cure is thereby made much the more easie. Such an Antidote is this following; which (because it cannot be rightly made but by an Artist) I will set down in Latine for the Apothecaries understand- R5 ing 58 Physicians and Chirurgeons ing only, left the ignorant tempering beyond their skill, discredit the Med- cine. Re. fol. Melissœ, summitatum Rosmarini, florum Primulœ veris, florum Cheyri, florum Calendulœ, ana m. iij. florum Angelicœ, m.ij. Rad. Angelicœ, ʒ j ss. Gariophyllorum, ʒ tij Rad. Enulœ Campanœ, ʒ vj. Infundantur omnia in Aqua Vitœli.xxiiij. horis 24. Tum in alembico distillentur. s.a. In Aqua elicita infunde etiam Glycyrrhizœ parum, sic gustui arridebit. This Cordiall Water my Father cal- led Nepenthes. If the Angelica be good in- deed, it will have both a pleasant taste and smell. A sponfull or two of this Water re- calls, rectifies, and confirms the Spirits Animall, Vitall, and Naturall: And is therefore very good against Faintings and Swoundings. CHAP. 59 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XII. Inward or outward Bruises by a fall from an high place. Sometimes it happeneth unfortu- nately, that a Man falleth from an high place, as from a house top, a high tree, a scaffold, or a ladder; and is taken up for dead: yet in a little time, may by good meanes be recovered to life; and the bruise (whether it be in- ward or outward ) may be cured. In this case, the maine things to be looked to, are: First, to recover the party to life and sense: which may be done by the use of my Cordiall Water, called Nepenthes, described in the Chapter im- mediately going before; or else with some other comfortable drink of like nature. Secondly, if the Bruise be inward: there will be either ejection of Bloud at the Mouth, Nose, Fundament, or passage of Vrine, or else congealing of Bloud within, wherewith will be inward pain, and difficulty of Breathing- If 60 Physicians Chirurgeons If the party avoid bloud, it is not amisse, so it go not too far to the ex- pence of his spirits: But if so, then give him half a dram of Terra Sigillata in a draught of Posset drinke, wherein the flowers of St. Johns Wort are boyled. Or The tops of St. Johns Wort boyled in Posset ate. Or, Take red Corall, white Corall, white Amber, Bole Armoniack, Terra sigil- lata, of each j. dram. Camphor iiij. graines. Make all into fine powder, and divide it into foure equall quantities or Doses. Take every dose in two ounces of Plantaine water, and as much red wine mixed together, once in six houres, as need shall require. Or else, Take the quantity of a Walnut of old Conserve of red Roses mixed with a scruple of the powder of Mastick; or rather with five or six drops of the Oil of Mastick: Repeate the taking according to need. But if there be no evacuation but sus- picion of the Bloud congealed within; Then Take Nep stamped and strained, with a little Ale or Beer, and drink a draught of it once in six houres. After three times 61 helps for suddain Accidents. times taking it so; stamp it new and strain it with Muscadine, and drink a little draught in the morning fasting, and at night when you go to bed. Or, Take the quantity of a Bean of quick Brimstone in powder, in a little white Wine warmed Or else, Twenty graines of Irish Slate in powder in a draught of Posset ale made with white Wine. Some give two drams of Rheubarb, with one of Madder, made into powder, in a draught of white Wine: repeating it as need requireth. Or, two drams of Rheubarb alone, in neate white Wine. Or, Take of Rheubarb one dram, Madder and Mummy, of each two scruples. Make them into fine powder and drink it in a draught of some ordinary Pectorall Decoction. Outwardly annoint the Brest, or Back, (as cause electeth) with two ounces of Oil of St. Johns Wort, and half an ounce of Sperma ceti mixed together, and warmed. Do this morning and evening. Or else, use this Ointment. Take of now churned butter unsalted ij. pound, Madder one ounce powdered, Tormen- till 62 Physicians and Chirurgeons till roots pewdred vj. drams, Mummy halfe an ounce powdred, Sugar Candy powdred iiij. ounces, Spermaceti ij. ounces. Boyl them together in a sufficient quantity of good white Wine, till all the wine be boyled away. Then with a little Wax boyle it again to an Unguent. Thirdly, if the Bruise be Outward only; you must consider whether it be a Simple or meer Bruise, or a Bruise with a wound. If it be a simple Bruise. You may make a Plaister with Branne, Honey or a little Salt (or rather Niter, if you can get it) and apply to it. Or, Take the powder, and the Oil of Myrtles, of each an ounce, and the white of an egge well beaten. Make a mixture of them, and dip Clouts in it, end apply them to the place. If the constitution or Bruise be very larg, you must make your quantity accordingly. But if there be a wound withall; Stop not the bloud too soon (if it bleed well) for many times the noxious hu- mours that are mixed with the bloud, are very happily evacuated that way. But if on the other side it bleed too much: Take the white of an Egge well bea- ten, 63 helps for suddain Accidents. ten, and mixed with Bole Armoniack made into fine powder, and dipping a piece of flax therein, lay it to the wound. Or, the white of an egge beaten, brown paper ashes, and fine powder of Chalke mixed together. A Cobweb also of a sit bignes for the wound, doth many times serve the turne. Or else have this Powder alwayes ready Take Sanguis Draconis, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, and and Sarcocolla, of each ij. ounces; root of the Flower de Luce one ounce. Make all into fine powder, and mix them together. Apply a sufficient quantity to the wound, and lay upon it some flax wet with the white of an egge on that side to be laid next the wound; and binde it on gently for straining the wound. This is very effectuall. As for the Cure of a Green Wound, there are so many Balsams abroad, that I need not teach any. Yet to shew, I am no niggard of my Medicines, accept of this Balsam of mine. Take of the best Sallet Oil two pints, put it in a jarre glasse with a broad mouth; put to it an handfull of flowers of the greater Comfery. Then cover it with a trencher, and set it in the Sunne a week. Then put in 64 Physicians and Chirurgeons in the leaves of six red Roses not too much blown; a handfull of Mullen flowers, and as much of the flowers of St. Johns Wort. Set it in the Sunne still all the Summer. And if you adde two or three leaves of greene Tobacco, it will bee the bet- ter. This have I often proved to be excel- lent, both for green wounds and Bruises anointing the place with it warm: and lapping the part up close from the out- ward air, The last main poynt in this Accident to be considered is Pain in the Head, which is for the most part a com- panion of such falls; and if it bee much, must be mitigated by some meanes, lest it bring the patient into a Feaver. For this therefore, Anoint the aking part of the heal with oil of Roses and oil of Lillies mixed together. Or foment and bathe it with this Fomentation. Take of the yong and tender leaves of Myrtles one handfull, Myrrhe in powder three drams. Boyle them in Muscadine. Or else, Take a Quince or two, pare them and soare them, and boyle them in Muscadine till 65 helps for suddain Accidents. till they be soft: Then beat them in a Morter to a Poultis, and apply them very warme to the aking place. If one application serve nor, repeat it often. But, if in such a fall, any bone be put out of joynt, or broken; they must get help of such as are skilfull in Bone-set- ting, which Art is learned by sight, and not by writing. CHAP. 66 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIII. For those that are almost Strangled by a Hal- ter, Garter or such like meanes. SOme have been strangled in jest. As I knew a Player that one time acting a part wherein he was to be hanged; and having not fastned his halter sufficiently to his trusse, it slip- ped, and almost choaked him in earnest. I knew another man that was robbed at Tiburn, and because he asked the theeves how they could be so bold to tempt their fate in the face of the gallows, they hanged him up there; but presently upon sight of company tooke them to their heeles, and by the same company the man was saved from a small execu- tion. Some also through desperation have hanged themselves, as we have too often examples. If any of these may be cut down while there is life in him; he may by Gods blessing and skilfull endevours be recovered. A learned Doctor of Physicke, being asked 67 helps for suddain Accidents. asked how one might be recovered in this case; answered both briefly and wittily: Cut a throat to save a life. His meaning was, That way must be made by incision, through the skin in the place where the Halter was; that so the constrained bloud might be set at liber- ty, the coagulated bloud let out, and way given for the windepipe and other internall vessells to open themselves again. But this is not to be attempted by any but some skilfull Chirurgeon in- deed, that knoweth perfectly the situ- ation of the parts; for if any nerve or tendon should bee touched, great mis- chiefs would follow; and if the Jugular veins be cut, it is the present death of the Patient. Therefore other and safer meanes are to be attempted. As soon then as the Halter is loosed from his neck, presently thrust your finger as far as you can down his throat (forcing open his mouth with some fit instrument)and presently plucke it out again; that you may open the passage within, but not stop his breath more. Then straightway powre down his throat some warm Vinegar with beaten Pepper 68 Physicians and Chirurgeons Pepper in it, or Peniroyall beaten and boyled in Vinegar, or Nettleseeds bea- ten and boyled in Vinegar. Provoke him also to vomit by tickling his throat with a feather dipped in ranck Oil. About the place of the Halter also (to mollific and open the skin, and dissolve the bruised bloud) wrap linnen clouts dipped in Sperma ceti, (or sallet Oil) and Oil of Lillies mixed together, and apply them good and hot: and as they wax cold, renue them continu- ally. Hippocrates in his 43. Aphorisme of his second Book, sayes that those that are any way strangled and not yet dead, if about their mouths there appear a foame, will never be recovered. But Galen in his Comment upon that place seems to be of another minde. And Christopherus a Vega in his Tract. de Arte Medendi li. 3. Sectio. 5. cap. 8. affirmeth that he saw three recovered that foamed at the mouth. One of which had hang- ed him self, but his friends did quickly cut the rope, and he was preserved by drinking Vinegar and Pepper: for that mixture restoreth the almost extinct heat. 69 helps for suddain Accidents. heat. Being come to himselfe, let the Patient abstain from much talke,or the space of four and twenty hours; and let him have some Ptisan or Pectorall De- coction for his drink. And when he is grown strong again, if he yet feel some encumbrance, and swellingin his throat; it is good to open the Cephalica, or head-veine of his arme, and let him bleed nine or ten ounces, or according to his age and strength. But this must be done by due judgement of the Artist who may by this time be brought to him. CHAP. 70 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIIII. For such as are almost Drowned and stifted in Water. MAny take great delight in swimming and bathing them- selves in Ponds and Rivers in the Summer time; some to clense and coole their bodies, some for pleasure of their skill in swimming, others either for company or meer wantonnesse: And many of these adventure into places past their depth; where I have known some taken with the Cramp on the suddaine, that if there had not been many helpers at hand, they had speedily perished. Some happen into Whirlepools, where- in they have been violently drawn, and immediately drowned, while their companions might look on with sor- row, but could lend no help to save them. Others in a great River have been carried away by the strength of the stream in spite of their skill in swim- ming, whereupon before they had so much presumed. Others floating a- mong 71 helps for suddain Accidents. mong flags and weeds, have had their feet so entangled by them, that neither the strength of nature, nor the sleights of Art could keep them from being cast away. And here, by the way let me insert a counsell to such as are Fathers and Mothers, or Masters and Tutors to yong Boyes. Some use to keep their children in so strictly, that the unfor- tunate poore fooles longing after such forbidden pleasure; and fearing to make others privie to their purpose, steal out by themselves, and run into some river or pond, without discretion of ele- ction; where (having neither guide nor helper, but such as themselves) some of them sometimes prove by the losse of their lives, that while they beguiled their governors too much, they deceived themselves most of all. To prevent this therefore, it were good (in my judge- ment) to give way to these desires of children, at fit times of the year, and in waters whose bottoms are even and sandy, with clear and gentle streames fit for their strength and stature; and free from flags, weeds, holes and whirle- pooles: 72 Physicians and Chirurgeons pooles: having also with them some discreet man skilfull in swimming, that (if any danger should happen) may speedily succour them. And the times of the year fit for such bathes, I hold to be in the beginning of July and in the end of August: That is, before, and in the end of the dog dayes; The best time of the day likewise, is an hour before Sunneset. And now to return to the point, al- though by the accidents aforesaid, as also by violent stormes, and the dark- nesse ot night, too too many following their affaires have been woefully wasted to the shore of suddain death: yet some have been taken up for dead that with carefull and skilfull usage have reco- vered both Life the true love of nature, and Health the happinesse of Life. Therefore when any one is so found, the first thing to be done is to turne his feet upward, his head andmouth down- ward, and so to hold or hang him up by the heels, that the water may come out of him again. If this alone cause him not to cast out the water, and the party be without sense or motion; that 73 help for suddain Accidents. then also let someone of the standers by, that is of good discretion, put his finger into the parties throat, or take a feather dipped in Linseed oil, and thrust it into his throat, turning it round therein, to make him vomit. And in the mean time, let others help forth the water by stroaking, crushing, and dri- ving his belly and stomach reasonable hard, from the bottom of his belly toward his throat. If it be cold weather, let all this be done in a warm roome before a good fire. After the water is come away, it is good to hold strong sweet smelling things to his nose (as Muske, Lignum Aloes, or such like} to warme the Brain, and comfort the Spi- rits. Also if he remain senselesse of fainting, his Spirits are to be recalled and awaked with Ros solis, Aqua Cœlestis, or some such comfortable water: and he is to be handled in all points as those use to be that fall in a Swound. If by these meanes he recover life, sense, and speech; let him (some two houres after} eat some meat of a hen or chick (if he be able) or else suck the juyce of them; and let them be roasted S or 74 Physicians and Chirurgeons or broyled, rather than any other way dressed (for so doth Alexander Benedi- ctus counsell, li. 7. cap. 3. De Curandis morbis. And with his meate, let him eat Pepper and Sugar, or Pepper and Honey, as he liketh best. He may also eat a roa- sted Egge with Pepper in it. But let him not drink in 24. houres at the least, and then let it be middle Beer and white Wine mixed together; of which let him drink but two smal draughts at a meal, and betwixt meals not at all. This Diet let him observe for a week together, keeping himselfe warme and mo- derately stirring his body imme- diately before, and an houre after his meate. Also if the Physitian see it requisite, other meanes may be used to prevent the comming of a Feavor, or to miti- gate, and take it away if it be already come; as also to prevent a Dropsie, which is a likely effect of such a watery cause. Therefore by good advise bloud- letting in the Liver-vein; Glysters, and other Medicines may be admi- nistred. Lastly, 75 helps for suddain Accidents. Lastly, if any water be gotten into his Eares; Take Goose grease, and the juyce of an Onion, mixe them well together, and drop a little of it bloud warme into his Eares. Sometime such a sorrowfull misfor- tune may befall a man in the Winter time; or it may happen to an old body, as once it did in the North part of De- vonshire to a worthy old Gentlewoman, who stepping on a bridge over a gutter, her feet slipping, she fell in; and through her great weaknesse (being above four- score yeares of age) because she was not able to help up herselfe again; she lay so long till with crying she had no voyce left. It pleased God that the wa- ter was not so high as to drown her;but the coldnesse of it had like to have kil- led her before help came: for she was not heard into the house, though she strained her voyce exceedingly, and though the house was hard by. Only her sonne comming forth that way by meere chance, found and saved her. In this case, let some cordiall water (as my Nepenthes, Aqua Cœlestis, or the S2 like) 76 Physicians and Chirurgeons like) be given first inwardly, to help na- turall heat forth into the outward parts again. Then lay the patient in his naked bed well warmed; And if it be a man, let a young man (in whom naturall heat hath his full force) strip himselfe naked and presently goe to bed to him, and there embrace him closely, keeping in the clothes about him on all sides, till he have brought heat into him a- gain. If it be a woman, let some young maiden of a sanguin complexion doe the like. The patients diet must be of good nourishing and warming things, using some cordiall medicine morning and night, first and last for ten dayes toge- ther. Once I knew an Infant of two yeares old, or thereabout; that was drowned in a tub of Soap suds. And because it is a chance that may happen to more, I will shew how Skenchius saith that he recovered such an one: (Observ. li 2. Observ. 18.) It was a little Girle betwixt two and three yeares of age, which fell into a vessell of Soap-suds, with which soapie water her stomach was much fil- led, 77 helps for suddain Accidents. led, & the child thereupon seemed ready to give up the ghoet, lay in a dead sleep, ratled in the throat, hardly drew breath, made a groaning noise, as one suffoca- ted, and lay gasping and gaping like a dying body: the winepip: being so over-full and oppressed, that it could hardly receive air in, or returne breath out. Skenchius being sent for, prescribed a Decoction of unhulled Barley with Li- quorice and Figges, adding a little Butter and Sugar. This he causeth presently to be powred downe her throat lukewarm; whereby she was prevoked to vomit out all the soapy water, and so was recove- red. And I beleeve (though Skenchius make no mention of it, he gave her also afterward some Antidotes or Cordiall Medicine (as was meet) to resist the venomous quality of the Soap, whereof of it must needs leave some reliques be- hind it, too strong for the weak nature of such an Infant to overcome. Therefore in this case I would give ten graines of Harts horne finely powdered, with one grain of Bezoar stone, or else with three or four graines of Ambergreise in a little S3 distille. 78 Physicians and Chirurgeons distilled water of Carduus, Scabius, or Dragons. And this should be repeated every six hours, till it have been given three times. Or else a little Mithridate dissolved in Red Rose water, sweetned with a little Sugar. Forestus (in li. 55. of his Observations, the 26. Observation) tells of a maide about 19. yeares of age, that having fallen into a filthy Water (some stinking ditch or sewer it should seeme) being not suffocated, but having drunk in much of that water, and sufficiently vomited, using the help of no Physician; within a fortnight after she fell into a pain of her loins, and a continuall Feaver. For which ahe was faine to be let bloud and purged; and Forestus administred other remedies also, having much labour to save her life This I thought good to note as a warning to those that are apt to make slight account of the Physician, when they finde not present danger of death. CHAP 79 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XV. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coales in a close Room. IT is dangerous to be in a little room with the doors and windows shut, where there is a pan or furnace with fire in the middest of the room: especi- ally while the Coales are kindling, or the Furnace but newly made is anneal- ing. For the vapour and smoak stisleth suddainly before it be suspected or per- ceived. Diverse have been found dead ia this manner. Christopherus a Vega, Tract. de Arte Me- dendi. li. 3. Sect. 5. cap. 8. tells of divers that having supped together in a close room, the fire (as it should seem) being renewed after supper, and the dore shut to keep the cold air out; suddainly cast up their supper again, with great perturbation of their Spirits and swounding: No man considering the cause and therefore not labouring for the remedy. Some of them died before they could complain that they ayled S4 any 80 Physicians and Chirurgeons any thing. Others were by this Physi- tian found vomiting. But when he had set open the dore and casements, they were soon refreshed and recovered with the meer ingresse of the fresh aire. By which you may perceive, that the venting of the ill air out, and the re- ceiving of the fresh aire in, is both the Prevention and cure of this Accident. But commonly there remaineth an head ach for a while after, which with some cold perfume, as Rose water poured on a hot fire shovell, or Campher held to the parties nose; and the applying of a Rose cake dipped in Vinegar and Rose water (or in Vinegar alone) to the forehead and temples. After their reco- very, it is good also to gargle with warm water, and Oil of Violets, or Oil of sweet Almonds; and to drink some fat broths; or swallow some warm fat morsells of Mutton or Lambe; or else some fresh butter. Such things doth Haly Abbas in the 6. Book and 4. Chapter of his Practice appoint. And the reason I take to be, that Fatty and Oily things will best heal that harshnesse that the smoak and 81 helps for suddain Accidents. and ill vapours have begotten in the throat and stomach. If a Feaver succeed, and the constitution require it, Forestus counselleth to open a vein. Li. 15. Scholto ad Obser. 26. Ambrose Parey (in his treatise de Re- nuntiationibus) finding two servants in this case} in sight dead, and their teeth set in their head; took this course. First, with a silver quill (which one may better doe with a Syringe) he put into their mouths some Aqua vitœ well re- ctified (that is, twice or thrice distilled) with Hiera and Treacle dissolved in it. With often doing thus, they began to stir; and soon after voyded much filth at the Nose and Mouth. Upon this he gave them Oxymell very often, with which (together with much rubbing and clapping on the backe) a great deale of flegme and slimy stusse, with bloudy yellow frothy matter came out of their mouths. Then did he blow up into their nostrills the powder of Eu- phorbium to purge the brain better (but I would rather advise the powder of good Tobacco, with a little Euphorbium, it need be; because Euphorbium of it self is S5 dan- 82 Physicians and Chirurgeons dangerously violent) and so with oil of Mints rubbing the palats of their mouthes, and their jawes within, much more filthy matter came forth. Then a sharpe Glyster drew the remnant downward. After which with Cordialls he refreshed their spirits, and rectified their depraved humors. CHAP. 83 helps for sudddain Accidents. CHAP. XVI. For such as are Suffocated with Stinking Smells. ONe may be choaked also with stinking Scents, such as privies and filthy ditches send forth. As in Saint Laurence Lane in London a young man fell into a privy vault, a- bout fourteen yeares agoe (as I remem- ber) who with the stinking stusse was for the time suffocated; but being mis- sed, and by chance, was with much ado gotten to life again. Neverthelesse, using such only as wanted skill to encounter such a strange Accident, he died within two or three dayes after. Christopherus a Vega, in the place before quoted, tells of two men that being employed among others in cleansing certain sinkes, and stinking sewers, were so overcome of the evill savours, that by their fellowes they were taken up and carried out for dead. Yet he reco- vered them both.The one by giving him Vinegar and Pepper to drink. And the other by pouring into him Vinegar and the 84 Physicians and Chirurgeons the powder of Peniroyall. It is good for him also to hold to his nose strong sweet perfumes, as of Muske, Amber Greise, Civet, Lignum Aloes, and such like. But where such rich Simples are not to be had. Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Peniroyall, Rosemary, and Lavender (rubbed toge- ther betwixt ones hands) may be held to the nose. And if any of that filthy water be gone down into his stomach, it must be brought forth by vomiting. Likewise, if in at the nostrills, the pa- tient must be provoked to neezing, with powder of Tobacco, long Pepper, or such like. CHAP. 85 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XVII. For things Sticking in the Throat. OF things that endanger stopping of the breath in swallowing, some are Sharp, and some Blunt. Of the Sharp sort are Fishbones, Pinnes, Thornes, and such like, for sometimes a Fishbone in swallowing sticketh crosse the throat, and is very offensive. And the like hath happened by a Pinne with such as foolishly use to carry Pinnes in their mouths. Of the blount sort, it happeneth sometimes through over-greedy eating, that a gobbet of meat, or a piece of a bone two big for the swallow, sticketh in the throat likely to stop the breath. Sometimes through wanton rowling of a piece of money, a ring, a bullet, a pease, a plumstone, or some such like thing; it slippeth into the throat and sticketh there. Some again whose gul- let is very narrow, in swallowing a Pill have been much endangered, I have heard of 86 Physicians and Chirurgeons of a Child in Woodstreet strangled with a Grape: and we reade that Anacreon the Greek Poet was choaked with a Grapestone. Now of those things that are Blunt; they that are of the bigger size cannot fall into the windepipe, because the passage is too little to entertaine them: But they offend with their over-bigness sticking in the meate-pipe, and so compressing or thrusting together the neck of the windepipe, which joyneth to the meat pipe, that the breath (for that cause) cannot passe freely. On the other side, very Small things, as a Crumme, a drop of liquor, or the like, cannot stick in the meat pipe; but their offence is by reason that when we swal- low and breath at once, the Epiglottis (which is a little piece of flesh that co- vereth the mouth of the winde pipe to keepe the things that we swallow from falling into it) lifting it self up (as it alwayes doth either to take in air, or to let out breath) some little thing may in that point of time slip into the winde pipe, whose passage is so straight, that the breath is present- ly stopped. The 87 helps for suddain Accidents. The Sharp things may light into ei- ther passage, and if they turn crosse, their offence is painfull pricking and wounding of the part; whereupon may follow inflamation, and swelling; which swelling will stop the breath also, as in the Squinancie the swelling of the neighbour parts straitens the Breath pipe. If those of the bigger Blunt sort stick in the mouth of the meat pipe, let the party drink as great a draught of drink as he can to carry it down. If that will not stirre it, but the party waxeth black in the face, and cannot fetch his breath; clap him often on the neck be- twixt the sboulders, holding down his head; and give him a draught of sallet Oil to make it slip away. But if it be so low in the throat, and fixed, that it cannot be gotten up nor down; let some discreet body thrust it down with their finger, or with a smooth stick. If a Pinne or Fishbone stick in the throat, and it be so high that (opening the mouth wide) you may see some part of it: plucke it out (if you can come at it) with you fingers; or with a hooked wiar, 88 Physicians and Chirurgeons wiar, or else with two smooth stickes in manner of a pair of tongs: a small curling iron is very apt for the pur- pose. If it be low and out of sight, thrust in a small Candle of Virgin, wax warmed sufficiently, that the Pin or Bone may sticke to it when it toucheth it, and so you may draw it out. Or if you have no such Candle, take a small limber willow stick, make it crooked like a bow, and anoint it at one end with Turpentine, and assay in the same manner to fetch it out. Or let him swallow down a piece of Spronge fastned to the end of a brown thred, and anointed with Turpentine, and when it is gone so low as to touch that which sticketh in the way; with the thread pluck out the Sponge again. If it will not not come forth; Swallow a piece of fat meet upon it to drive it downe; or a fig opened and turned the inside outward; or a crummy piece of new bread dipped in sallet Oil. But if a crumme of Bread, a small Fish bone, a Pin or such like, suddainly slip into the windpipe;it will make him cough, and let some other make him neez 89 helps for suddain Accidents. neez likewise by tickling his nostrills with straws or rushes. If he cough not enough to bring it out, let him swallow (by suddain gulps) some Vinegar or Verjuyce: so with much coughing it will be driven out; for the breath will not suffer it to sinck very low. But sometime a drop of Vinegar, or some such sharp sauce slipping of it self into the same passage, causeth much trouble. The party must then drink lea- surely, and by gulps a draught or two of water and honey; or else of small Ale and Sugar. CHAP. XVIII. For Scaldings with Water, Oil, Lie, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gunpowder, Lime or such like. FOR Scaldings. Take the White of an egge or two or more of them, according to the largenesse of the hurt: Beat it with a sufficient quantity of 90 Physicians and Chirurgeons of oil of Roses, or else of sallet oil. Dip fine rags in it, and apply them to the place, and take them off no more till it bewell. Only three or foure times in a day wet the place through them with the said mixture. Against Fire or Gunpowder; Take two pounds of Butter that was never salted, melt it and powre it into Spring water; there beat it and wash it well. Then take twelve ounces of the fine powder of Brimstone, the seeds of Coucumbers made into fine powder, and Camphor also into fine powder, of each half an ounce. Mix all together with the Butter, and keep it as an Oint- ment; in which dip a feather, anoint the part burned, and lay a fine soft linen cloth upon it. Repeat the anoint- ing often. Sometimes Burning Lime may be spurted in the Eye, or some scalding drop, or a sparke of Fire may leap into it. For this, the white of an Egge beaten with Eyebright water, or Carduus water, is very good; if you drop now and then a drop of it into the eye. But the Plaister of Carduus described in the 8. Chapter is most soverain. I 91 helps for suddain Accidents. I was in a place about seaven yeares since, where some Gentlemen were taking Tobacco; and as one had knock- ed out the snuffe or coal of it on the Table; another in jest blew it toward him, he also blew it at him again. This began to be pursued from one to the o- ther,til a lettle Girle looing on (whose height was little above the Table) re- ceived the evill of their jesting: for some of the burning coal of Tobacco was blown into her eye. It tormeted her extreamly (as nothing burneth more terribly) I ran into the garden, where I found some ground Ivie, whereof I ga- thered some, which I stamped, and strained, and putting a little fine pow- dred Sugar to the Juice, I dropped some of it into her eye; upon which she re- ceived suddain ease, and had it not ap- plyed above twice more, before she was perfectly well: But in the mean time, her eye was muffled up from the out- ward air. Here observe that the eye must never be dressed with any Oil or Ointment; because oily and greasie things diminish the sight. But 92 Physicians and Chirurgeons But for all the parts of the Head and body beside, make use of two these Oint- ments following, which are approved excellent for all kindes of Scaldings and Burnings whatsoever. The first is my Grand-fathers, Master John Banisters. TAke of sweet Butter newly churned, and never salted what quantity you will; boyl in it a fit quantity of Goose dung; strain it into cleare and sweet Spring water. Doe this seaven times: and the eight time strain it into Rose water; where let it remain for the space of twelve houres; Ever now and then crushing it, and working it together with very clean hands. After that, take it out, and put it up in a Gally pot; keeping it as a pre- cious ointment for that use. It taketh away the pain presently, and healeth with as little blemish as may be. The 93 helps for suddain Accidents. The second hath been often proved by the Right Right Honoura- ble, the Lady Hastings, late deceased. TAke the leaves of the Thorney Apple of Peru, English Tobacco, and Ground Ivie, of each a like quantity. Chop them small, and rub them in a stone morter as you do Green sauce. Then in a fit quantity of Hogs grease boyle them very leasurely on a gentle fire, till it begin to look green. Then strain it, cool it, and reserve it. When it is cold, while it standeth to settle, you shall see a thin part above seperate it selfe from the thicker part underneath: every day therefore, as it setleth, pour gently off that thin part (as of no use) and keep only that which is thicke. This healeth grievous Burnings and Scaldings without scarre. But the part when it it dressed must be left bare, that no linnen or woolen touch it. The 94 Physicians and Chirurgeons Thus have I endeavoured a common good. And I beseech our Lord Jesus Christ so to blesse all his servants, that either by his Providence they fall not into any of these Ac- cidents, or else by his blessing upon these or the like meanes they may safely escape them. An An Alphabeticall Table of the Contents of this BOOK. A. Aches in generall,—pag. 1 To cure old aches,—2 Aches in bones and joynts,—3 Aches or Lamenesse in members or joynts,—ibid. Aches in any member,—ibid. Another for the same,—4 An Oil cureth all aches in man or beast,—ibid. An Unguent for ach, bruise or sprain,—ibid. For an Ague fallen into the legs and swollen,—5 A spasmus or numnesse in joynts or else where, ibid. Argentum vivum to mortifie,—6 Apoplexy to cure,—ibid. A salve for the Apoplexy,—7 Aqua composita, for head, memory and all diseases.—ibid. Another The Contents. Another Aqua Composita—8 Ague or Burning Feaver to cool,—9 Ague a medicine for the wrists,—ibid. Ague hot a cooling julip.—10 Ague to heal in young and old,—ibid. Aromaticum Rosatum his virtues,—11 Ague tertian the cure,—12 Ague a Julip,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—13 Ach or Grief an Unguent—ibid. Ague or sore in knee or joynt,—14 Ague of phegm Diary or Quotidian,—ibid. Pils for Phlegmatick Agues,—15 Poors cure for a Feaver,—ibid. Ague Quartan of Melancholy,—16 Ague or Feaver quartan,—17 Ague tertian,—ibid. Agues cure,—18 Agues a Glyster,—ibid. Agues a Purge,—ibid. For the Ague,—19 A medicine for the wrists,—20 Ague coming from bloud,—21 Back The Contents. B. Back weak to comfort,—22 Back weak to restore,—ibid. Belly and sides hardnesse,—23 Bloud to stanch,—ibid. Another excellent one,—24 Bloud spitting to staunch,—ibid. Bloud pissing to stay,—ibid. Black and blew with a blow,—25 Bloud bruised to avoid,—ibid. Breast swoln, to ripen, break and heal,—ibid. Breast sore to break,—26 Bruise to cure,—ibid. Burning or scalding to cure—ibid. Another for the same,—27 An injection or lotion,—28 Bruises a plaister,—ibid. Breasts to cleanse from flegme,—ibid. Back and brain to purge,—29 Brains nerves-sinews to cure,—ibid. Breath stinking to cure,—30 Lozenges for a stinking Breath,—ibid. Bones broken a plaister,—31 Bloud at nose to staunch,—ibid. To skale a black mortified bone,—ibid. Bruises to cure,—32 *2 Bloudy The Contents. Bloudy flux, or Gonorrhœa,—32 Burning or Scalding—33 Back paines to cure,—ibid. To breath in a Consumption freely,—34 Bruise to cure and for the Stone.—ibid. To draw a Blister,—35 To make China broath,—ibid. Lady Bodleys balsam,—36 Knitting of Bones.—38 C. Canker in the brest,—38 Canker a plaister,—ibid. Canker to take out,—39 Canker a Lotion,—ibid. Canker in the privities,—40 Canker to cure,—ibid. Canker in the body to cure,—41 Canker or sore eyes,—ibid. Consumption to cure,—42 Consumption to cure,—43 Consumption a diet drink,—44 Cough of the Lungs to cure,—ibid. Cough of tough flegme,—45 Cold horasnesse to help presently—ibid. Cough very old to cure,—46 Consumption to cure,—ibid. Colick The Contents. Colick a present remedy,—46 Cough and Consumption,—47 Colick and Stone—49 Colick of Wind,—ibid. Colick and Stones cure,—ibid. Colicks cure,—ibid. Cramps and Convulsions,—50 Cramp,—ibid. Cods swollen to cure,—51 Camphire healing water,—ibid. Cornes on the Toes,—ibid. Carbuncles to ripen.—52 Canker inward or outward,—ibid. Cramp in arme or leg,—ibid. Canker or pock in the body,—53 Chilblaines to cure,—ibid. A Cordiall water for heart and braines,—ibid. Courses to provoke,—54 Consumption,—ibid. For Cancers or Sores,—55 For a Consumption,—56 For a Cough or Consumption,—ibid. Lozenges for a Cold,—57 To stop bloud spit, or coughed up,—58 To cook bloud and Liver,—ibid. *3 D. The Contents. D. Deafnesse to cure,—59. 63 Diseases generall to cure,—60 Dropsie a purgation,—ibid. Dropsie to cure,—61 Dropsie to cure,—62 Dropsie or any other disease to cure—ibid. Dropsie to cure, a potion,—63. 66 A defensive for an Impostume or Inflamation in green wounds,—64 Dropsies Pox, Consumption,—65 Diascordium to make,—ibid. For Dropsie a diet drink,—67 E. Eyes red and watery,—67 Eyes dimme,—68 Egyptiacum to make,—ibid. Emerods to cure,—69. 70 Eyes to preserve,—71 To clear the eyes inner medicines—72 Eyes that have pearls,—73 Another for pearls in the eye—74 Rare secrets for it,—75 For the eyes, virtue of Tormentill,—ibid. Eyes to clear a water,—76 All griefes in the eyes to cure,—77 Eye water,—78 Excellent The Contents Excellent medicine for sight—78 For eyes inflamations—79 For a Pin and Web,—ibid. F. Falling sicknesse the cure,—80 Feaver to prevent,—81 Flux of bloud to stop,—ibid. Flux or courses to bring down,—82 Bloudy flux to stay,—ibid. Flux of bloud, or Gonorrhea pils,—83 Fistula the whole cure,—ibid. Fistula a vulnerary potion,—84 Fistula a plaster,—85 Fistula a lotion,—ibid. Fistula in the corner of the eye,—87 Fistula or sore mouth a lotion,—88 Face heat,—ibid. Face to cleanse,—89 Face moles to take away,—90 Face heat by humours flowing,—92 Face red and pimpled,—ibid. Flux to stop,—93 Fistula tents,—93. 95 Flesh to eat away,—94 Fractures or bruises,—ibid. Fistula powder,—ibid. *4 Fire The Contents. Fire wild, or St. Anthonies fire,—95 Fistula a potion,—96 Falling sicknesse the cure,—ibid. Fistula a Tent—ibid. Flesh dead to eat away,—97 Fistula an excellent potion,—ibid. For a Thrush in a childs mouth,—98 Festred sores or Cankers,—ibid. Fretting sores a Cure,—99 Flesh proud to take away,—ibid. Face to clear from pimples,—99. 100 G. Gout a medicine,—100. 101. 108 Gonorrhœa,—102. 103. 106 Green sicknesse the cure,—104. 105 Glysters to loose and fasten,—107 Glysters for the winde Collick,—ibid. A gargarisme for a sore mouth,—108 Gout my Lady Dennyes medicine,—109 Another,—ibid. H. Head ache of rheum,—110. 111 Head beating or noyse to purge,—111 Head a gargarisme,—112 Humours The Contents. Humours from any place setled,—112 Hair to bring again,—113 Hair to cause to fall away,—ibid. For all diseases in the head,—ibid. Hearing lost to renew,—114. Heat in the body or liver,—ibid. Dianthos the vertues thereof,—115 Head megrim the cure,—116 Heat or Feaver to cure, a Julip,—ibid. Humours to stay,—ibid. Hemoroids a plaster to cure them,—117 Head paines old to cure,—ibid. Hurts in the skull,—ibid. Head megrom pain or winde,—ibid. Head rheumatick,—118 For Heat,—118. 119 A sore Head to cure,—120 Hipocras to make,—132 Humours to know by the Spittle,—307 I. Jaundies yellow—12O Joynts nummed or Palsy,—122 Joynt ache the cure,—122. 123 Joynts grieved a bath,—123 A potion for the same,—ibid. Joynt numnesse and ache,—124 *5 Joynt The Contents. Joint ache a medicine,—125. 131 Joint ache or swelling,—126 Joint or Gout swolne,—127 Joint ache or Sciatica an unguent,—128 Shrunk sinews or ache in them,—ibid. Impostume in the head,—129 Impostume outward to heal,—ibid. Impostume to bring to suppuration,—130 Impostume to destroy,—ibid. Impostume to draw,—131 Incarnative to cover a bone,—132 Itch to kill,—133 Incision to make by a blister,—ibid. Issues to stop—134 Impostume at the eares,—ibid. Incision to make—ibid. Impostume to ripen,—ibid. Joynts ache a bath,—135 Jaundies black and yellow,—ibid. Joynts weak a fomentation,—136 Joint and bone ache,—ibid. K. Kibes to cure,—137. 138 Kidnies wasted,—137 Kidnies ulcerated,—138 Liver The Contents. L. Liver heat,—139 Liver distempered,—ibid. Linseed oyl to prepare,—140 Lapis infernalis for incision,—ibid. Legges swolne—141 Livers inflamation,—141. 142 Liver grieved,—142 Liver and Milis oppilation,—142. 143 Lethargy,—143.145 lice and scabs in Children,—143 Leprosie,—144 A purgation,—ibid. Lethargy, a Glyster, and Ointment,—145 Lungs impostumated,—146 Labour difficult,—147 Liver grown to cure,—ibid. An Ointment for it,—148 Liver and Spleen obstructed,—ibid. Lunary diary for sick persons—304. 305 M. Mad dogs biting,—149 Megrim in the head,—150 Menstrua to provoke,—ibid. Menstruous The Contents. Menstrua to stop,—151 Morphew—ibid. Motters suffocation,—152. 156 Maturatives,—153 Milts oppilation,—ibid. Morphew spots,—154. 155 Mouth and gummes sore,—154 Mouth sore—155 Mouth sores or Ulcers,—157 Manus Christi to make,—ibid. N. Nerve Oil for aches and bruises,—158 Noli me tangere to cure,—159 Neck botches to cure—ibid. Neck and cheekes swoln,—ibid. Nose Ulcers to cure,—160 Nose bleeding to help,—ibid. Childes navell going forth,—161 Nose wart to cure,—ibid. O. Oil of Snayles for aches,—164 Ointment to expell winde and paines in the Back, &c.—165 Oil of Swallowes to make—162 Oil The Contents. Oil of St. Johns wart,—162 Another Oil of St. Johns Wort—163 Oil of Egges to make,—165 Oil of Castor for many diseases,—166 Oil of Camomile to open the pores,—ibid. Oil of Dill, with the vertues.—167 Oil of Wax,—168 Opiates for sleep,—168 The white Ointment,—169 To make Tobacco salve,—ibid. P. Palsy the cure,—171 Another by potion,—172 Palsy, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion,—ibid. Plague with the antidote,—173 Piles the cure,—ibid. Plague an antidote,—174 Plague a defensative,—174. 175 Plague sore to ripen,—176 Polypus in the Nose,—ibid. Pox small the cure,—ibid. Plurisy or Stitch,—177 Pox great a soone cure,—178 Diet and Purgations for it,—179 Purgations to prepare,—ibid. Purgation for watery humours,—180 Pills The Contents. Pils to purge the four humours,—180 Plaister basilicon to draw and heal,—181 Plaister Gratia dei,—ibid. Plumbeous or plaister of Lead,—162 Plaister green for green Wounds.—183 Plaister for watery humours,—ibid. Plaister black to mundifie sores,—184 Plaister of Tapsus barbatus,—ibid. A lotion to wash a grief with,—185 A potion to drink,—186 Plaister for ache, swelling, or pain,—ibid. Plaister for old sores,—187 Plurisie the cure,—ibid. Poyson and Plague to prevent,—ibid. Pill to procure sleep,—188 Purgation to cleanse the head,—ibid. Dyet to cure the Pox,—189 Another dyet for the Pox,—190 Plaister sanative for pox or sores,—191 Plaister attractive,—ibid. Purgation of Sena,—192 Plaister to heal,—ibid. Plaister of Macilage,—193 Jacobs healing Plaister,—194 Another of Jacobs Plaisters,—ibid. Plaister healing and cooling,—195 Plaister black,—ibid. Diseases to know by the Pulse,—208 Colemans The Contents. Colemans Plaister,—196 Plaister to cleanse a sore,—ibid. Plaister sanative, and siccative,—197 Powder to incarnate,—ibid. Plaister to incarnate,—198 Plaister ripening,—ibid. Plaister for fractures,—ibid. Plaister to heal sores,—199 Plaister for Cramp,—ibid. Plaister to cleanse sores,—ibid. Plaister to dissoolve and ripen,—200 Plaister desiccative,—ibid. Plaister to skin and heal,—201 Plaister to heal and dry,—ibid. Plaister to asswage heat,—202 Powder to abate spungy flesh,—ibid. Powder to destroy warts,—ibid. Powder to scale bones,—203 Powder of mercury sublimate,—ibid. Pox or Plague to purge out,—ibid. A good purgative,—204 Another gentle purgative,—ibid. Pustulls rising any where,—205 Plaister of Adders tongue,—ibid. Pain in the belly to cure,—206 Pectorall electuary,—ibid. Phthisick or disease of the Lungs,—208 Plague a defensative,—ibid. Purging The Contents. Purging Lozenges,—209 Pox to keep from pitting,—ibid. Palsy water of Dr. Mathias,—210. 211 Another Palsy water,—212. 213 Powders dissolving,—214 Pills,—ibid. For the Plague,—215 Mr. Ruthens receit for the Plague,—217 R. Running of the reynes,—217 Running of the reynes,—218 Rupture to cure,—219 Ringworme or Tetter to cure,—220 Red gum or sore flegm—ibid. Rhewmes to cure,—221. 222 Ruptures or Dislocations,—222 S. Sores a drying powder,—222 Sores fretting,—223 Sores running,—ibid. Sores old to dry up,—ibid. Sores a plaister,—224 Sores a Corosive,—ibid. Sores great and old a plaister,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores hollow a Lotion,—225 Sores swelling to asswage,—ibid. Sores or Ulcers to mundifie,—ibid. Salve for Agues,—170 Sores an allom water,—226 Sores old to dry,—228 Sores enflamed to cool,—ibid. Stone an outward application.—229 Stone a distilled water,—ibid. Stone a powder,—230 Straightnesse of Urine to help,—ibid. Shingles the cure,—231 Sinews and Veines cut,—ibid. Stitch a present cure,—ibid. Sciatica the cure,—232 Sweat to procure,—ibid. Squinancy,—ibid. Scurvy to cure,—233 Swelling or Inflamation,—234 Swelling or ach,—ibid. Swolne or scabbed legges,—ibid. To skin a sore or wound,—235 Scabs to cure,—ibid. Stomach to cleanse,—236 Scal'd head to cure,—ibid. Swelling between the flesh,—237 Speech lost to cure,—ibid. Strangury and stone to cure,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores running to dry and heal,—238 Stitch to cure,—239 Stone to break,—ibid. For all sicknesse in mans body,—ibid. Stitch a remedy,—241 Stone to cure any Canker,—ibid. Snail water, oil,—288 Sciatica a remedy,—242 To skin a sore,—243 Sciatica to help,—ibid. Sore to cleanse,—244 For the stone a potion,—24S To make diacentauria,—ibid. Powder for the Stone,—246 Water for the Stone,—247 Stitching wide wounds,—248 Stinking mouth to cure,—249 Stinking breath to cure,—ibid. Speech in sleep to cure,—250 Stomack cordiall,—251 For foul Scabs,—252 Scabs and Tetters,—ibid. Sciatica an unguent,—ibid. Bodyy Soluble to make,—253 Scurvy to cure,—ibid. Steel wine to make,—254 Electuary for Surfets,—255 Stomach drink,—262 Tetters The Contents. T. Tetters to cure,—256 Timpany or Dropsie to cure,—ibid. Thornes with splinters,—257 Tooth ache, with rhewme,—258 Tooth-ache and loose teeth,—ibid. Tooth-ache from rhewme,—259 Tisick or courgh of the Lungs,—ibid. Turnsole to make—260 Tooth-ache Dr. Butler,—261 A Triacle,—ibid. Thighes ach or feet,—263 Thornes to draw out any were,—ibid. Tetters or creeping sores,—ibid. U. Vein swollen or spitting bloud,—264 Ulcers the cure,—ibid. Ulcers to cicatrise,—265 Vomit easie,—ibid. Vomit to stay,—266 Unguent mundifying,—ibid. Unguentum Neopolitanum,—267 Unguent for green wounds,—ibid. Unguent for choppes,—268 Unguent The Contents. Unguent for deep wounds,—268 Unguent incarnative,—269 Unguent for the Emerods,—ibid. Unguent defensivum,—270 Unguentum digestivum,—ibid. Unguent to mundifie,—ibid. Unguent to cleanse,—271 Unguent to skin a wound,—ibid. Unguent for the strangury,—272 Urines judgement,—299. 300. 301. 302. 303 W. Wounds and small Cuts,—272 Wounds green, ibid. Wounds green a balsams,—272. 273 Wounds a Lotion,—273 Wen to cure,—274 Wormes to kill,—ibid. Wine Colick to cure,—275 Winde and swelling in the stomach,—ibid. Wild sore in the flesh,—276 Watery sores to heat,—ibid. Womens milke hard to cure,—ibid. Warts or Wens to cure,—277 Water to siringe the privy parts,—ibid. Womens brests swolne to cure,—278 For the Whites,—ibid. Courses The Contents. Courses to stay too violent,—278 Courses to provoke,—279 Whites to stay,—ibid. For Wormes an ointment,—280 Weapon salve to make,—286 The use of it,—287 How to use the Wound with it,—288 Medicines temperate in the first degree,—281 Medicines hot in the first degree,—ibid. Hot in the second degree,—282 Hot in the third degree,—ibid. Hot in the fourth degree,—283 Medicines cold in the first degree—ibid. Cold in the second degree,—ibid. Cold in the third degree,—ibid. Cold in the fourth degree,—284 Medicines moist in the first degree,—ibid. Moist in the second degree,—ibid. Moist in the third degree,—ibid. Moist in the fourth degree,—285 Medicines dry in the first degree,—ibid. Dry in the second degree,—ibid. Dry in the third degree,—286 Dry in the fourth degree,—ibid. Collection The Content.. Collection alphabeticall of Hearbs, Plants Seeds, Spices and Gums used chiefly in Phy- sick to purge the body of man,—289 Hearbs to purge the head and brain,—297, 298 Physick weights,—309 A Table of the Contents of every Chapter in the Helps for Suddain Accidents. Chap. 1. Prevention of Mischiefe by Poysons eaten and drunke. Chap. 2. A generall way of curing such as are hurt by inward Poysons. Chap. 3. A more particular way, wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles and Perewinckles. Chap. 4. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. Chap. 5. Poysonus Humours spurting or dropping eut of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and I lighting upon a Mans skin. Chap. 6. Certain generall notions for the help of such as are stung or bitten by venemous Beasts. Chap. The Contents. Chap. 7 The generall method of preventing, and curing al venomous stingings and bitings. Chap. 8. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. Chap. 9. Bitings of Adders, Slow-wormes, Efts, the Shrew-Mouse, and other such ve- nomous Beasts. Chap. 10. The biting of a mad Dog. Chap. 11. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some constitutions apt to turne into venom. Chap. 12. Inward or outward bruises by a fall from an high place. Chap. 13. For those that are almost strangled by a halter, garter, or such like means. Chast. 14. For such as are almost Drowned and stifled in Water. Chap. 15. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coals in a close room. Chap. 16. For such as are suffocated with stinking smells. Chap. 17. For things sticking in the Throat. Chap. 18. For Scaldings with Water, Oyle, Lye, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gun-powder, Lime, or such like. FINIS.  [1] A Discourse of the Na- tures and Applications of those Herbes which are most u- sually known by Countrey-people. Wormwoed. THis herb is good for severall mala- dies; for it comforts the heart, and cleanseth the stomack; and if it be tem- pered with honey, it is good to asswage the swelling in a mans mouth: It is also very helpful for the sight, if it be pown- cd with the gall of a Bull, and after put in to the eye, it helpeth all impediments in the sight. Mugwort. This herb is hot and drie in the second degree; If it be powned with tallow, it healeth the soreness of mens feet, and also the aking: and if it be stamped and tempered with running water, it helpeth the aking of mens guts. Egrimony. This herbe tempered with Aysell is good to heal a Wound that is made with an Iron weapon; it is likewise for the ereness of the milt if it be used in meats. T Horse- [2] Horse-Mint, which is commonly called Water Mint, or Brook-Mint. This herb is hot and dry: the juice or pouder of this herb drunk with red wine hot, causeth women in travail soon and easily to be delivered; it is also good to comfort the stomach, and helpeth di- gestion; also the juice, and clarified-ho- ney, and red wine boyled together, will expell wind and cold in a mans stomach. Borage. This herb is hot and moist: it cheereth and maketh merry the hearr if it be drunk with wine; it is good to destroy cardicle and posthumes chat be gathered of black choller. Cammomil. This herb is hot and dry, and is good: it is excellent good, drunk with white- wine for the stone, it helpeth the pain in the liver, it is good for the Megrym, and Head ache. Coleworts. The herb is hot and dry: it is good to heale sore eyes, and the canker, and to cleanse fresh wounds; if it be tempered with Allum and Aysel: it encreaseth wo- mans milke. Colum-             DONAL -culating Libr- STEYNE. BRIG O   The portraiture of the illustrious PRINCESS FRANCES DUTCHESS of RICHMOND and LENOX Choice and profitable SECRETS BOTH Physicall, and Chirurgical: Formerly concealed, By the deceased Dutchess of LENOX, and now published for the use and benefit of such as live far from Phy- sicians and Chirurgions: Being ap- proved of by eminent Doctors, and published by their charitable advice for the publique good. Whereunto is annexed, A Discovery of the Natures and Pro- perties of all such HERBS which are most commonly known, and grow in Countrey Gardens. LONDON, Printed for the use and benefit of William Masters, Gent, 1658.  To the Reader. Ingenious Reader, I Doe not here present thee with an idle story, but with the choicest secrets that our later times have afforded; they have formerly been preserved as so many Jewels of great value by the most virtuous Dutchesse of Lenox: since whose decease severall eminent and able Doctors have both approved, and (for the good of the Republick) re- commended it to the Presse, that so the whole Nation may have the benefit of it. I confesse that these times afford many choice and ex- cellent pieces; but I am confident (I speak it with respect to all) that there hath been none published of a A3 more To the Reader. more plainer, and excellent method than this; neither is it unknown what rare and excellent cures the Dutchesse in her life-time perfor- med by it; since whose decease, it was perused and methodized by those famous Doctors, Dr. Owen Wood, Dr. Read, and Dr. Johnson, whose approbation, without any further testimony is sufficient to be- speak it excellent: I shall therefore present it to the world, desiring that the Infirm may receive the benefit, and give God the glory. An Advertisement to the READER. IN this whole Treatise, the Quan- tities of the Inward Medicines must be ballanced with the Age and Strength of the Patient. For the Doses that I have set down are in- tended for those that are in full ripe- ness of years, in the vigorous strength of their age. Those that are by age or nature more tender or feeble, must take lesse quantities at a time, accor- ding to the difference of their Age and Strength.  Curteous Reader. FInding this Epitome of excellent experien- ced Secrets of Phy- sick and Chirurgery commended to publick view for the benefit of both professors, under the hand of that famous Dr. Alex- ander Read; I applyed my self to the perusall of it, and finding some grosse mistakes both in the quantities of the Doses, as also in the true names of the ingre- dients, and seriously considering how prejudicious the errour might be to those which might have occasion to use these medi- cines, Reader. cine, with expectation of health by the: I earnestly importuned a friend of mine, an eminent pro- fessor in Physick, to undertake the perusall of the whole Booke, who hath purged it from those former imperfections it was much before blemished with, and hath rendered this 5th Edition more full and perfect, by some Additions of collected Receits gathered out of the practised experences, of many able & prosperous Physicians, hoping that what was intended by me for your safety, shall be candidly and thankfully ac- cepted from him that is studious of your health. THE 1 THE SECRETS OF PHYSICK AND CHIRURGERY. 1. Of all Aches in generall. TAke young red Sage and Rue ana j ℔, young Bay leavs iij℥, Wormwood viij ʒ, wash them not, shred them small, Sheeps sewet hot out of the Sheep iij ℔, mix the sewet and hearbs together, beat- ing them in a Morter by a little at once with the hearbs, till it be all green and no white seen of the sewet; B then 2 The secrets of Physick then mix all in a Pan with your hand in one pottle of oyle, then cover the Pan close, and set it in some private place for eight dayes, then boyl it simpering, still stirring it with a spa- tula; when it is half boyled, add thereto oyle of Spike iiijʒ: when it is boyled enough drop one drop on a bright Sawcer, it will be very green, then it is well boyled; then strain it out very close, rub the small of the back therewith, it helpeth the Stone, as much as a Pease put into the ear with black wooll, cureth all griefs thereof, and all Aches are cured therewith. 2. How to cure old Aches. TAke oyle of Turpentine di. ℔, oyle of Bayes iiij℥, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon ana jʒ, oyle of Spike j ℥, Juniperberrics viijʒ, Castor, Eusorbium ana jʒ, Brocks grease iij℥, Mummy jʒ d. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then distill them artificially,and anoynt the grief therewith. Aches 3 and Chirurgery. 3. Aches in Bones and Joynts, the Cure. TAke black knobs of the Ash-tree in the Spring time, grinde them small, and boyl them over a soft fire with fresh Butter in an earthen pot sufficiently; then take them from the fire, let them cool, and keep them close stopped; then take as many of Broom flowers in May, grinde them as the other, then mix them all toge- ther, and boyle them again with a quarter of a pint of Malmsey, then keep it to anoynt the grief therewith. 4. Aches or Lamenesse in Members or Joynts. TAke oyle of Exeter, Aquavitæ, and Ox-Gall ana part. æquales; mix them together in a great bladder, shaking them well; anoint therewith warm twice a day til you are well. 5. Aches in any Member. BOyle Ox-Gall, Aquavitæ, of each alike in a Pipkin, scum it, and B2 there- 4 The secrets of Physick therewith anoint the Member grieved with great labour and hardnesse; then cover it warme with a peece of Fur till it be well. 6. Another for the same. BOyl fresh Butter not salted in Mal- mesey, bathe the griese very hot therewith, make it up warm as be- fore. 7. An Oyl that cureth all Aches in Man or Beast. TAke of pure Sope ijʒ, Aquavitæ iijʒ, liquid Storax ijʒ, and boyl the Aquavitæ, and boyl the other Sim- ples therein, stirring it with a spoon till it come to a thick Unguent; anoint the grief therewith twice a day, rub- bing it very well, and cover it warm with Fur or Cotten. 8. An Unguent for ache, bruise, or sprain. TAke Rue, Vervayne, Dill, Self- heal, Yarrowe, Mugwort, Com- frey, 5 and Chirurgery. frey, Adders tongue, red Sage, red Fen- nell, red Nettles, red Dock-leaves, Valerian, and Carduus Benedictus ana M: ij. bruise all these in a morter, boyl them in ℔ jd of May butter for a quar- ter of an houre, still stirring it; adde thereto oyl of Exeter, oyle of Dill, ana jʒ, let them boil one walme more, first strain out the hearbs, then boyle the oyles, and anoint therewith. 9. For any Ague falne into the legs and swolne, the cure. TAke Plantain, Marigolds, Hounds- tongue, S. Johns Wort, Betony, red Fennel, Sowthistle, Dandelion, Smallage, and Plumtree-leaves ana Mj: shread them with Wheatmeal, then seethe them in hot Cowes milk to a plaister, so apply it: this will dissolve the humour and digest it, by the sero- snie of the blood: approved. 10. Aspasmus or numnesse in joynts or orelsexere, to cure. LET the Patient drink every morn- ing fasting one ʒ of Camphire in B3 a 6 The secrets of Physick a draught of Betony-water, wherein infuse some Stœchados: this cureth in one Moneth with the use thereof. 11. Argentum vivum to mortifie. Flrst beat an Almond in your mor- ter, then put thereinto so much powder of Verdigrease as a Bean, then put in your Quicksilver with a spoon- full of strong Vinegar; incorporate them all well together: this will mor- tifie it well for any use. 12. Apoplexy to Cure. TAke Melilot, Pennyryall, wilde Tyme, Marjoram Balm, Marjoram gentill ana j M: boyle them in water, and bath or foment the head therewith warm;stamp the hearbs,put to them oyl of Rue, and of Lillies ana j℥, apply them warm to the head; if the weather be cold then anoint the head with warm oyles, as oyle of Dill, Bevercod, or Pyretrum, or such like; not only the Head, but also the Neck and whole Back. A 7 and Chirurgery. 13. A salve for the Apoplexy. TAke Calamus, Costus roots, ana iiij℥, Siler, or filer Mountain, Bazill seed ana iij℥, boyl all these together on a small fire of Charcoale in white wine, untill the wine be consu- med; then mix the oyles of Rue,Dill, Bevercod with it, and anoint the whole head and the back-bone all the length thereof down to the end: if this cure not, then shave all the head, and apply the plaster following, spread on a piece of leather, that all the head may be covered therewith: Take Galbanum, Sagapenum, Opoponax ana j℥, Aloes succotrine jʒ, Turpentine j℥, melt them and mix them together to a plaister. 14. Aqua Composita, good for head, memory, and all Diseases. TAke the roots of Saxifrage and the leaves, Parsley, Alexanders, Fennell, Tyme, Hysope, Pennyriall, Rosemary, Lavender, Primroses, Mints, B4 Origan, 8 The Secrets of Physick Origan, Sage, Calamint, Avence, Bet- tony, Savine, Pennyryall, Lettice and Violets ana one small handfull, then take Galingale, Pepper of both sorts, small and long, Cloves, Mace, Nut- megs ana jʒ, Cinamon, Cubebs, Set- wall, Pellitory of Spain, Lignum Aloes ana j℥ di. stamp small the hearbs, and pound the spices, then infuse them all night in six quarts of red wine, the next day distill them in a Limbeck, so is it finished. 15. Another Aqua Composita. TAke Wormewood ij M. Enula Campana a great root, iij Crops of Horehound, Mints, Parsley, and Centory ana j M. Infuse all these pow- ned and bruised in three gallons of strong ale or wine lees, adde thereto of Annis seeds and Lycorice ana iilj℥, bruised with some powder of Ireos and Calamus Aromaticus, distill them as before is set down. 16. Ague 16. Ague or burning Feaver, to cool or help. MAke a posset of new milk and butter milk of a pottle, take off the Curd, let the patient drink so much thereof cold as he can, use it two or three times, it cooleth the body, and taketh away the fit. Item, After the possetale is digested, let him, to comfort his stomack, drink Mace-ale made with small ale. Item, Also let him eat either great, pears or wardens cold being baked; they comfort the stomack, and cool the body. 17. Ague, a medicine to binde to the wrist, to cure it. MAke a plaster of leather fit for the wrist, pricked ful of holes, and spread it over with Venice Turpentine; then strew it all over with powder of Rue and Fankincense ana, mix as much as will stick thereon, lay it to the wrist a little before the fit cometh, and let it lye untill the fit be gone. B5 18. Ague- 10 The Secrets of Physick 18. Ague hot, a cooling Julip. MUndifie French Barley j M, then boyle it in a gallo of rain water, put therein raysins of the sun stoned iiijʒ, damask prunes iijʒ, boyle them to the consumption of halfe, then strain it hard out and put them to the fire a- gain, and put therein Succory, Violet leaves, Sanickle, Spinage, Strawberry leaves, Borage, Coltsfoot, Maydenhaire, Buglosse, Liverwort, Cinck foyle, En- dive, Longwort leaves and Ribwort ana di.M cut somewhat small and boy- led till halse be consumed, then strain it hard, commix therewith syrup of Vinegar, the syrups of Lemmons and Roses ana iijʒ, drink thereof cold at any time, it both cooleth and com- forteth very much. 19. Ague to beale both in old and young, proved. MAke a quart of posset ale of milk and ale, then take the young tops of Rosemary, Marigolds, Plan- taine, taine, and young Bayleaves ana ijʒ, cut them small, and boyl them in the posset ale, untill all their strength be forth, and drink a great draught thereof warm a little before the fit cometh, and sweat upon it; doe this some three times, it will cure, being proved on many. 20. Aromaticum Rosatum which healeth the weaknesse of the stomack, comforteth all parts of the body, cleanseth corrupt humors in the Breast, comforteth the brain and heart, and causeth good digestion. TAke pure red Roses fifteene ʒ, Lycorice mundified jʒ, lignum Aloes, and yellow Sanders ana iijʒ, Ci- namon five ʒ, Mace and Cloves ijʒ d. gum Dragant ijʒ di. Nutmegs, grains of Paradise and Galingale jʒ, Spike- nard, Ambergreece and Musk ana di. ʒ, white Sugar as much as sufficeth, and dissolve them all together in syrup of roses. 21. Ague 21. Aguetertian, the cure. TAke Burre roots jʒ, three corns of long pepper, stamp the roots and pepper, boil them in a pinte of ale with ijʒ of Treacle, till halfe be wasted, drink it warm and sweat two hours. 22. Ague or feaver hot, a Julip. TAke Succory, Endive, Violets and Borage ana M j: Fennell-roots pithed j M, Lycorice mundified jʒ, French Barley ijʒ, boyl them in a gallon of water to a pottle, and drink thereof, it cooleth much. 23. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke nine young red Sage leaves, nine sprigs of Yarrow, three Bay leaves, three sprigs of Rue, boyl all these in one pinte of posset ale, to the consumption of a third part, then strain it hard, let the Patient drink a good draught thereof very hot before the fit come, and sweat well after it; use this three times. 24. Ague 24. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke dry Orange pils, Nutmegs, roche Allom ana iiijʒ, tenne Cloves, all powdered together; give of this powder to the sick as much as will lye on a shilling, to drink in three spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, two hours before the fit cometh; if you take there- with Bezor three grains, it is the bet- ter; then take nine roots of Maiden weed for a man, and six for a woman, put in a little bagge, hang it nine days about the Patients neck, and fix days about a womans neck, then burn the bag and roots, and let the Patient be purged. 25. Ache, Grief or pain, an Unguent, the cure. TAke Cammomile, Mallowes, Sage, Dill and Marigold-leaves ana j M, stampe them and boyle them in Malmsey and Linseed-oyle ana di. pinte, and fresh Butter out of the Churn j℔, let them be well boyled, strain them, and anoint therewith. 26. For 26. For an Ague, sore in knee or joynt,for swelling or Sciatica. FRy Alehouse with fresh Butter in a frying pan till it be soft, and not too moist, apply it very hot to the grief or swelling till it be well, renew it every twenty four hours. 27. Ague or Fever of Phlegm, Diary or Quotidian. TAke red Roses, Ivory, Bugloss flowers, Coriander, Orenge pils ana iijʒ, infuse them in Vinegar and white wine ana iijʒ, of Penides j℔, of sugar or Honey j℔ di. Make thereof a syrup, if the stomach be empty or weak, or the guts empty, then put in all Wine and no Vinegar: this is an excellent syrup for either, by adding or diminishing simples hereunto, accor- ding to the infirmities, and nature thereof, it may serve for any grosse mat- ter in any cold distemper. 8. Pils 15 and Chirurgery. 28. Pills of excellent vertue to purge all Phlegmatick Fevers or Agues. TAke Agarick, Aloes, Acorus, Turbith,ana jʒ Esula di.ʒ, Co- loquintida j grain, salt Gem, Mastick, Ginger, Wormwood, Lettice, Ray- sons mundified, Bdellium ana iiijʒ, with syrup of roses, make up these pils, the Dose is jʒ more or lesse, according to the patients strength, give them after you have used the o- ther syrup 9 days to digest it: These be good in any Tertian Ague, if you adde to them this following in any phlegmatick Feavers or diseases, viz. Item, Rubarb, ijʒ, Spikenard di.ʒ, Diagridii, Mastick ana jʒ; mix these with the aforesaid,the dofe is di.ʒ,more or lesse as the strength of the patient is, and the vehemency of the Fever. 29. The poor man's cure for his Fever. First digest the humour with Oxy- mell Iulianizans, then purge the inner bark of an Elder, an eg-shell full, or or lesse, according to the patients strength, in a draught of wine, posset- ale, or any thing else warm; when he is purged give him Aurea Alexandrina, with wine wherein Sage hath been sodden, give it many times. 30. Ague or Feaver Quartan of Melancholy. Flrst digest the matter with Oxymell simplex, or with the Decoction of Senna, Epithimum, and Harts tongue, after that use some Oxymell Diureti- cum, then purge with Diasena Dia- boraginis sharpened with Lapis La- zuli, and sometimes purge with Hierarussi, and thus by little and little proceed: Or take Violet flowers, Borage, Sena, Thyme, the juyce of Fumitory and Lycorice, make your decoction of whay, infuse therein some Elder bark, then adde thereto iij. sorts of Myrabolanies ana iiijʒ, stirred together on a soft fire, and after the straining, adde to it Lapis Armenus nine times quenched in the same de- coction, and jʒ thereof made in subtill powder; minister this before day. 31. For 17 and Chirurgery. 31. Fer the Feaver Quartan. THis Feaver is cured by giving every morning jʒ of Calamint fasting, with Triacle di. Myrrh 3j, if need be to comfort the stomach,adde thereto some juyce of Mints; this given many times together, hath cured many after the body is well purged. 32. Ague or Feaver Tertian. THe true Tertian is caused of burnt choler mixed with other Humours, which happeneth most to young people in Summer time, else it is no true Tertian, though it come of red cholor, for choler when it is putre- fied in the veins, causeth a continuall Fever, if without the veins it maketh a Tertian; if putrefied in two places, it maketh a double Tertian: A Tertian beginneth with rigour like the prick- ing of needles, and endeth with vapo- rous sweat. 33. The 18 The secrets of Physick 33. The cure. TAke of Endive, Succory both kinds, ana iiijʒ, the four cold seeds, ana ʒ, flowers of Violets, Borage, and water Lillies ana ijʒ, red Roses iiijʒ, Sugar j℔, make your syrup, and digest it with this, then purge as followeth. 34. First use this Glister. ꝶ Violets, Mercury ana ij M. oyl of Violets ij℥, boyl and make your de- coction, then strain it: dissolve therein Cassia Extract, and Tamarinds ana jʒ, oyl of water Lillies ij℥, make your Glyster. 35. Then a Purge if need require. ꝶ of the digestive syrup aforesaid ij ℥, Rubarb and Agarick ana jʒ di. the seeds of Endive and Spikenard ana di.ʒ, Barly water and Almond milk ana iij℥, give this in the morning. If the Thirst be great in this Feaver, take the four cold seeds, husk them, Boyl 19 and Chirurgery. boyl them in water with Gum Dra- gant, stamp them well, and put to them a little Vinegar, let the Patient drinke thereof in his fit. Also, if you give the Patient the juice of Plaintain to drink before the fie three severall times, it cureth all Tertians. Also, the seed of Nettles stamped with salt and Cobwebs bound to the wrist, cureth all Tertians. 36. For the Ague. TAke iij℥ of Roche allom, and put it into a pinte of ale, and boyl them in a pipkin together, about a quarter of an houre or more, then give it to the sick party to drink prety warme about two houres before the fit comes, that they cannot drink up at the first, let it be warmed against the comming of the second fit, and give it as before: after two houres be past, let the party drink as much pos- set drink as he can. Sweating is very good to cure an Ague being gotten into a sweat be- fore 20 The secrets of Physick fore the cold fit comes; it must be used twice or thrice before the Ague be quite cured, and let them drink no other drink during their sweat, but Aquavitæ and small beere mingled to- gether, but it must not be too strong of the Aquavitæ. 37. A medicine to lay to the wrists. ꝶ as much black Sope as a wallnut, and three times as much crowne Sope, mingle them together, then shread a pretty quantity of Rue, and half a spoonfull of pepper finely beaten, with a quarter of a spoonfull of fine Wheat flower, mingle all these together, and take as much strong beer as will make it spread upon a linnen cloth, then make two plaisters thereof, and lay to each wrist one, and sew them fast on for nine days, you must apply them just as the cold fit beginneth to come upon them. 38. Feaver 21 and Chirurgery. 38. Feaver which cometh of Blood, the cure. Flrst open the Basilica vein, then the Median on the same side or arm; if you let not bloud provoke the Nose to bleed; then take Endive, Suc- cory, Maiden-hair, Rosemary, flowers of Politricum ana iijʒ, Barley d.℔, all the cold seeds ana ijʒ, Violets, the flow- er of Buglosse, Borage & Gilly-flowers ana iijʒ, make your decoction of iij ℔, boyl it till it come to one, dissolve therein Cassia extract jʒ, oyl of water Lillies iijʒ, make your Glyster; then make a Ptisan of Parley viijʒ, Lycorice bruised ijʒ, Borage, Buglosse and the cold seeds, boyl and strain it, and adde ijʒ of Vinegar, and drink it. To purge, ꝶ Barley water di.℔, dis- solve therein Cassia Fistula, Manna and Tamarinds ana di. ℥, Vinegar ij℥, Sugar and Penedes qu. sufficit; give this in the morning, and keep a good diet. 39. Back 22 The secrets of Physick 39. Back weak to comfort. TAke Knot-grasse strings, Straw- berry strings, of Cats-tail, Cin- quefoil strings, wilde Tansey, Shep- herds purse, Comfrey ana p. j. boyl these with Knuckles of Veal and mar- row of Beefs back, thicken with a little Rice powdred, and a few Raisins of the sun stoned, two large Mace blades, eighteen great Cloves, eat it fasting in the morning. 38. Back weak to restore. TAke the pith of the water boughs of an Ash jʒ, the shels of new laid Eggs powdred jʒ, Clary, new balm, white Mints j M,stamp them and strain them, then take yolks of new laid Eggs, beat and mix them with the juyces, and fry it with Butter like a Tansie, with the powder: eat of this in the morning, and neither eat nor drink one hour after. Or, ꝶ Roses iijʒ, red Sanders ijʒ, yel- low 23 and Chirurgery. low Sanders jʒ di. fine Bole ijʒ, burnt Ivory jʒ, Camphire jʒ, Wax j℥, oyl of Rose buds ij℥, melt the Oyle and Wax together with the rest, make a Plaister, lay it to the Back: but for want of this Plaister, take oyl of Roses, oyl of Violets and water Lillies mixt together, and anoint the Back there- with, it cooleth. 41. Belly and sides hardnesse, an Unguent. Mix together Ung. Dialthæa iij℥, Agrippa, oyle of Camomile ana j℥, make an Unguent thereof, you may mix some Aquavitæ therewith. 42. Bloud to staunch. HOld Shepheards purse in your hand, look on it, or lay it on the wound, if it be a vein that bleedeth, boyl Ruein water, stamp it and lay it thereon, then lay it up in Lambs wool never washed; or take a great Spider, put in a linen cloth, prick it with a pin, and smell thereto. 43.Another 24 The secrets of Physick 43. Another excellent one. ꝶ Sanguis Draconis, Bole Armo- niack, Vermilion ana part, æqual. compound them with the white of Eggs, beat to the form of a plaister; this applyed hath stayed the bloud of a womans brest cut off. 44. Bloud spitting to staunch. DRink as much powder of Mice dung as will lye on a groat,in a little juyce of Plantain and Sugar, drink it first and last, morning and evening, till you be well. 45. Bloud pissing to stay. BOyl Spearmints, Betony, Rue, Bursa pastoris, and Knot grasse in Goats milk, or other milk, drink of it three days first and last. 46. Black 25 and Chirurgery. 46. Black and blew in the face by a blow. TAke paper four double, wet it well in cold water, and lay it to the Bruise. 47. Bloud bruised to avoid. BOyl Nep bruised in Wine or Ale, drink it warm nine mornings to- gether, it cureth. 48. Breast swoln, to ripe, break and heal. BOyl Hollyhocks, Mallows ana ijM. in water then strain them through a cloath the water out, then scrape red Clay from the wall six spoonfuls, and ten spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, with a little Hogs grease,boyl them with the hearbs all together to a poultis, apply it wery warm, use it till you are well. C 49. Breast 26 The secrets of Physick 49. Breast sore, to break. BOyl Fenugreek seed, and Linseed powdred ana ijʒ, Figs small cut, ten house Snails, Lilly roots bruised ana ijʒ, boyl them all together in strong ale to a poultis, lay it on as hotas she can suffer it; so use it till she be well. 50. Bruise to cure and help. STamp Solomons seal green, and apply it to the grief: Parsly fried with Butter soft, and applyed, doth the like. Egrimony stamped small, and rolled up in round bals, then lay it in some place till it be moldy, then fry it with Hogs grease or May butter till it be a green Salve, so use it on rotten Apples, with a spoonfull of Rice boyled in Milk to a poultis, doth the like. 51. Burning or scalding the cure. TAke Sallet oyl well beaten In fair water, therewith anoint the grief for three days,this taketh out the fire. Item, 27 and Chirurgery. Item, then take the inner bark of Elder, Hartstongue, and Housleek ana iiijʒ, Sheeps trickles j M, Sheep-sewet iiijʒ, boyl them together to a good thicknesse, and put thereto Wax jʒ, then strain it, and Plaister-wise apply it to the grief till it be whole without scar. Item, Take the fat of Bacon in slices, lay it in water two houres, then take it out and dry it with a Cloth, and with a needle and a twisted thread stitch it together with a bay leaf, between every slice two bay leaves, rost it at the fire, turning the thread in your hand, set under it a platter with some fair water therein, to receive the drop- ping, let it not burn in the roasting, anoint the grief with the dripping. 52. Another of the same. TAke oyl of Roses ijʒ,Cream ivʒ, Honey jʒ mixed, and make an Oyntment, therewith anoint the grief. C2 53. An 28 The secrets of Physick 53. An Injection or Lotion. BOyl in white wine Centory, Knot- grasse, wilde Tansie, Yarrow ana di. M. Honey j℥, Allom powdred ijʒ, inject this. 54. Bruises, a plaister. TAke Virgin wax viij℥, Galbanum Colat, Honey ana ivʒ, Sheeps Tallow viij℥, shred small, and boyled in a little white wine or vinegar, adde thereto Frankincense and Mastick ana ivʒ in powder, let it boyl till all be melted, plaisterwise apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it, till you be well. 55. Breasts to cleanse of Phlegme. TAke white Wine and Water ana one pint, Wine Vinegar ten spoon- fuls, English Honey clarified with whites of Eggs vj℥, Fennell and Parsley roots, and Lycorice all mundified, and then sliced ana ij℥, Enula Cam- pana 29 and Chirurgery. pana powdred ijʒ, Egrimony j℥ di. Figs cut in pieces twelve, Annis and Commin seed, Hysope, Thyme, and Pennyriall ana j℥ di. boyle all these close covered sufficiently, then strain, it, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 56. Brain and back to purge. MAke a Dose of Pils of Betony powder, and English Honey, take two pils thereof as big as a small Nut when you goe to bed, this will manifest it self next morning in the Chamber pot. 57. Brains, Nerves, Sinews, or Griefs of the Head, the cure. BOyl in ten pounds of water the flowers of Stœchados, the seeds of new Piony and Fennell ana iv℥, Thyme, Calamine, Balm, Organy, or wilde Marjoram, Sage, Betony, and Rose- mary flowers ana j℥ di. let all these boyl to the consumption of half, then strain it, and boyl the liquor again with 30 The secrets of Physick with honey ana ij℔, to the height of a syrup, put thereinto Cinnamon, Gin- ger, Calamus aromaticus bruised ana ij ʒ, bound up in a little linnen cloth, take of this syrup two spoonfuls at once first and last. 58. Breath stinking the cure. BOyle in a pottle of white Wine,the tops of Rosemary jM, Anniseed bruised jʒ, Wormwood three sprigs, Sassafras, Orenge pils bruised, Cloves, and Cinnamon bruised ana jʒ, Commin- seed bruised j℥, let all these boyl to the consmption of one pinte;drink there- of morning & evening a good draught, warm in the morning, cold at night. In the day time use to bite of a Nut- meg, and swallow some, also Mastick chewed sometime is good. 59. Breath stinking, Lozenges to cure. TAke the juyce of Lycorice mundi- fied ij℥, boyl it in Hysop water to a good hight, then work it up in your hands with some oyl of Anniseed and 31 and Chirurgery. and Gum Arabick,and some with three grains of Musk,incorporate altogether; make Lozenges thereof, dissolve one at once in your mouth. 60. Bones broken and set, a Plaister to ease paine. TAke the fresh dung of a Sheep two parts, Barley-meal, one part, so much of the white of Eggs beaten well, compound a plaister, put therein a little Bole Armoniack, lay it about the bone, remove it not in ten days. 61. Bloud to stench at Nose, or in a wound. TAke the greatest Toad you can finde, and hang it up alive, and so let him hang all Summer, till he be as dry as a stockfish, so keep him, let the par ty bleeding smell to him, being wrap’d up in a thin linnen cloth, it stancheth the bloud. 62. To skale a mortified black bone. TAke honey of Roses, dip pledgets herein, lay them hot on the bone C4 untill 32 The secrets of Physick untill it doth loosen, dresse it every night for three nights, if it then looaen not by the aides in feeling, then apply this Oyntment. Take pure Hogs grease di. ℔, Ar- gentum Vivum ij℥ well mortified; and well brayed together; warm the Un- guent in a Sawcer, with a feather anoint the bone evening and morning, and lay thereon lint, and rol it up just, let him keep his bed, and take no cold, and shortly the Bone will rise, then heal it up as need requireth. 63. Bruise or Bruises to cure. POur out the white of an Egg, then fill the Egg up with Parmacitty, rost it soft, then sup it up, and fast three houres after, use it till you be well. 64. Bloudy-Flux, Scowring, or Gonorhea, TAke the seed of white Poppy, Mallowes, Quinces, and Parsleyne all powdered; take also Mirtell, Gum Arabick, Gum Dragant, Pine kernells, Sugar, 33 and Chirurgery. Supar, Lycorice, Penedes, Psilium, mu- cilage of Almonds ana iiij℥, of fine Bole, sanguis Draconis, red Roses, Spodii, Myrrhe ana jʒ , mix them with Hydromell, and make it in Trochis; they will last kept in a box in a warm dry place seven years, the Dose is jʒ given in milk. 65. Burning or Scalding, an approved Medicine. TAke the inner bark of Elder, the leaves of Alexander, and the leaves of Daysies: boyl them in Hogs grease, then strain them well, and a- noint the Grief with a feather, and cover it it with a red Colwort leaf, and it will be whole on warrantise. 66. Back paines the cure. THe Paracelsian Plaister laid thereon warm cureth. C5 67. Breath 34 The secrets of Physick 67. Breath given in Consumption or weaknesse. TAke China iiijʒ thin sliced, Maidenhair, Parsley, Fennell, Smallage roots ana j℥, Zarsa parilla iv℥, infuse them four and twenty hours in three quarts of water, then boyl them till one quart be consumed, then put in your Pullet or Chicken being first boyled one walm, and scum it, then let it boyl all to peeces being sea- soned with Lettice, Violets, Succory, Strawberries ana p. æq. and such like, then strain it, and drink of this com- fortable broth at all times when you please. 68. Bruise to cure, also good for the Stone. TAke the stones of Crabs, powder them, infuse them in wine-Vinegar warm, some Parmacitty melt therein, take of this every morning fasting till you be well. 69. To 35 and Chirurgery. 69. To draw Blister. Dr. C. A. TAke of Cantharides prepared ac- cording to art, powder them and put them in a fine little linnen cloth in form of a button, and moist them in Vinegar of squilles, and lay it to the end of the Muscle, and put upon it a plaister, which may stick well upon it twelve houres space, let it be removed, and the bladder being broken, let a little linnen bag stuffed with Mercury præcipitate, be laid upon it with a linnen cloth doubled according to art; and within two dayes the Escar will be removed. To keep the issue open, put a pease in the hollownesse of the wound with a thread put through it, laying an Ivye leafe upon it. 70. To make China broth. C. A. ꝶ of China roots ij℥, of running water two pintes, macerate the rootes sliced 12 houres in the water cold,after put them up in an earthen vessell, and set it over a gentle fire, stopping the vessell 36 The secrets of Physick vessell first very close, then put an old cock thereto, and having well scummed the decoction, put thereunto of How- hound, and Maidenhaire of each M j: of Jujubes, Sebesters, and Dates of each j℥; of flowers of Rosemary, Borage, and Buglosse, of each three small hand- fuls; of great Raisons, having their stones taken out vj℥, of French barley thrice sodden by it self first well picked ij℥; of Mace ij℈ with a crust of white bread, boyl these stopping the vessell close, to the consumption of the halfe part, then strain out the decoction hard, and reserve this broth for your use: And take of this broth vj℥ at a time early in the morning, and about 4 the afternoon. 71. My Lady Bodleyes Balsome. TAke of the best sallat oyl ℔iij: of Venice Turpentine ℔ij; of yellow Wax viij℥, of oyle of Bayes iij℥, of oyle of Hypericon ij℥, of oyle of Juniper j℥, of oyl of Spike j℥, oyl of Peter j℥β, of red Sanders finely beaten iiij℥, mingle all, these oyles toge- 37 and Chirurgery. together, and put to them the Wax when it is thin shaved, and let them boyl a little while; then take your Turpentine being first washed in faire water till it be white, then let your Turpentine on the fire till it be hot, for it should not scald; when it is hot put in all your other things by a little at once; then take it off the fire, and keep it, stirring it well with a clean wooden stick till it be thoroughly cold, and then put it up. This Balsome being warmed cureth any green wound being squirted into it if the wound be deep. It cureth any Burning or Scalding by anointing the place, but you must lay Ivy leaves sod tender next it, before you put linnen upon it. It cureth any Ache of Sciatica that commeth from cold. It is good for the Toothach by anointing the Gummes therewith. And it is good for a bruise, taking as much as a Nut- meg with sack. 72 For 38 The secrets of Physick 72. For knitting of Bones. Give of Knot-grasse, Ribwort, Shepherds purse, and Comfrey, boyled in good Canary a quart, of each of the hearbes a pugill, morning and evening strained a prety draught of the decoction. 73. Canker in the Breast, or Polypus in the Nose. THe water of Buck wheat distilled in Balneo, will stay the eating Canker or Polypus, though held un- curable. 74. Cankers, a plaister. MIx the juyce of Selandine with Goats dung powdred; and plai- ster it on, it killeth the Canker any- where. A plaister made of Pepper, Bay-salt, the kernel of Walnuts beaten together healeth also. 75. Canker 39 and Chirurgery. 75. Canker to extirpate and take out. INcorporate the powder of Realgar with fresh Hogs grease, spread it on leather fit for the Sore, strew thereon all over, the flower of Wheat somewhat thick, and upon that hony thick, and lastly over that womans milk, then lay the plaister on the Sore; and lay on the plaister the bottom of a new baked loaf of white bread, binde all fast on all night, on the morrow the Canker will be dead on the plaister; Note, if it be in the flesh or sinews, thick water issueth out, if on the bone, thick yellow mat- ter cometh forth. 76. Canker, a Lotion. TAke white Wine, di. pinte, Eng- lish Honey iij℥, white Copperas in powder j℥, di. Roche-Allom powdered iiijʒ, boyl all these till one third part be consumed, then wet double linnen clothes therein, and lay it on the Sore, or Canker: Or take new Tanners Oose that never leather came in, Sage, Bay- leaves, 40 The secrets of Physick leaves, Violet-leaves, and Woodbine- blossomes ana j M: boyl all these toge- ther, and use it for a Lotion, first strain it. 77. Canker in Mens privities, to cure. BOyl Roche-AHom j℥, Verdigrease iiijʒ in a pinte of Smiths water till part be consumed, then strain it, and use it for a Lotion. 78. Canker to cure. TAkethe oldest Oyster-shell you can finde in a dunghill ( those shine most, are best ) powder them, then set three spoonfuls of white Wine vinegar over the coles, put there- in as much of the Oyster-shell powder as will thicken the vinegar, adde there- to some Allom powder, then bind a linnen cloth about a stick and dip therein, rub the Sore therewith, till it bleed, doe this three times therewith, it will be well. 79. Canker 41 and Chirurgery. 79. Canker in the Body, to cure. TAke the powder of the roots of Dragons jʒ, lay it all night in water, on the morrow put out the water, then put thereto a quarter of a pinte of white Wine, boyl it well, let the Patient drink it warm three morn- ings together, it helpeth. 80. Canker or sore eyes. TAke Dovefoot, Archangell, Ivy with the berries, youn Bramble tops, white Rose leaves, red Sage, Sellandine, & Woodbine leaves ana j M. cut small, then put thereto powder of Allom j℥, white wine & clarified honey ana one quart: Aloes, Epatick iiijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck together, the water thereof will kill any Canker, two drops put in the eye with Fennell water taketh away any pearle or fil- thinesse. 81. Con- 42 The secrets of Physick 81. Consumption, the cure. TAke six Cock Sparrowes, and two Wagtailes well dressed, Harts-horn and Ivory ana ijʒ, powdered China roots thin sliced ivʒ in two quarts of Spring-water, Rose- water one quart, white Wine one quart; infuse them in a pipkin close covered one night in the hot Embers, that the water may keep but warm, then boyl three spoonfuls of French Barley in three severall waters; then take Egrimony and Sorrel di. M. Bo- rage, Buglosse, di.M. Fennell two roots picked and sliced, the bottom of a white loaf steeped in Malmsie all night, three large Mace, Raisins of the Sun stoned iij℥, six Cloves bruised, half a Cock, six Knuckles of Veal, red Sanders j℥, Sage and Rosemary ana j M. six Cap- dates stoned and cut, let all these boyl close stopped one hour, then put there- in six Pearmain Apples pared and sliced, let all these boyl till it come to a Mash, that there remain but five pints; then strain it, drink of this warm, 43 and Chirurgery. warm, first and at five of the clock in the afternoon, this will comfort much; if it be too thick, liquifie it with Wine. 82. Consumption, a noted cure. TAke a quarter of a pound of Jor- dan Almonds blanched, and beat small, adding thereto in the beating some Rosewater, one or two spoon- fuls, then take the thigh of a rosted Ca- pon, flea off the skin, beat it in a Morter alone, then take fourteen Dates stoned, skinned and picked, beat them alone, then put them all in a pinte of Rose- water, boyl them three walms with some Sugar, then take Cinnamon ijʒ, Lignum Aloes both powdred jʒ, put them in your decoction, stir them well together,then put it up in some Glasse, take the quantity of Walnut at once in the morning, the first three mornings adde to it every time Bezoar two grains. 83. A 44 The secrets of Physick 83. A Diet drink for the Consumption. THe first week in May, infuse in your usuall drink Succory, Devils bit, Scabius, Water- Cresses, Lungwort, Polypody, Colt- foot, Penyryall, and Liverwort ana ij M. bruised and put in a thin linnen cloth bagge, and so put in your drink when it is new tunned to work therein; drink no other drink for fourteen dayes. 84. Cough of the Lungs te cure. TAke green Box dried, and pow- dred fine, take so much at once as will Uye on a groat, in a draught of warm white Wine first and last till you be well, which will be when you see your self void blood, then leave your Medicine, for you are well, Probatum est. 85. Cough 45 and Chirurgery. 85. Cough of very hard Phlegme to cure. BOyl two quarts of Cream, halfe a pinte of honey, and di. pinte of Linseed oyl till it come to an oyl sub- stance, dip therein a red thick woollen cloth, wring it hard, and lay it on the Region of the Stomack as hot as you can suffer it, then cover it warm with another dry woollen cloth all night and morning till you be well. 86. Cold hoarcenesse to cause to speak clear presently. TAke a Possenet of scalding water, put therein two Handkerchiefes, viij times double folded, wring out the water, hold it to thy Nose and Mouth till it be cold, then put that in the hot water, and take out the other, and so one after another till you be well. 87. Cough 46 The secrets of Physick 87. Cough very old to cure. TAke Diatragaganthum frigidum dia- pendii, suis speciebus ana j℥, the Liver of a Fox powdred jʒ di. Lycorice and Maydenhaire ijʒ, all powdred together, take them mixed in the syrup of Myrtles as an Electuary on the point of a knife as oft as you see cause. 88. Consumption, a Medicine. TAke good Malmsey a pottle, put therein as much crums of Man- chet hot out of the Oven as will suck up all the Wine, adde thereto of Cinnamon powdred iiijʒ, ten Cloves bruised, distill this, and put thereto so much Sugar, as fits your Taste, with 2. grains of Musk, the Dose is three spoonfuls morning and evening first and last. 89. Colick, a present remedy. TAke Gum Hederæ, warm it that it may spread on a peece of Scarlet the 47 and Chirurgery. the breadth of a shilling or broader, apply it hot to the Navill; your best Gum is sweet, clear, and soft. 90. Cough, and strong Consumption, a Potion. TAke Malmsie one quart, roots of Mallows, and Fennel pithed, Lycorice mundified, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, Colts-foot, Longwort, Violet-leaves, Hysop, red Sage, Raysins of the Sun stoned, Figs shred, white Sugarcandy ana iiij℥, boyl all these in a pipkin close covered to half, then strain them out hard, adde thereto white Sugar iiij℥, of the roots of Ireos, Florentine ijʒ, let it boyl, one walm more: then strain it, and take of this first in the morning, fast two houres after, and last to bedward, if you need to purge, infuse in a draught thereof over night Sena ivʒ, straine it, and drink it in the morning. 91. Colick 49 The secrets of Physick 91. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke Parsly-seed, Gromel-seed, long Pepper, Jeat, Amber, Co- rall, Ginger, Nutmeg, Bay-ber- ries,Enula Campana,ana ijʒ, fine pow- dred, drink of it warm in a morning as much as will lie on a sixpence in white Wine or Broath, fast two hours after. 92. Colick of Winde, TAke Seahorse Pizell, Harts-horn, and Enula Campana, ana jʒ fine powdred, take so much of this as will lie on a shilling in Anniseed water fasting, or as you need. 93. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke a pottle of white Wine in a pipkin, put two fair flint stones in the fire till they be red-hot, quench them one after another twenty times in the Wine, then put therein Speare Mints, Polypody of the Oak, Hysop, Sage 49 and Chirurgery. Sage and Rosemary ana j M. boyle them a good while, then strain it, and put it in a Violl close stopped. In the morning fasting drink a draught with these powders, Parsley, Fennell, and Carroway seeds, Philypendula, Saxa- frage roots, Grommell, Brome, and Alexander seeds; the kernell of Cherry- stones dryed, the round bones of the Thornback all powdered together,ana iiijʒ; drink of this powder every morn- ing in your wine one spoonfull, fast two houres after, and last at night, take this syrup of Spiknard, of Juniper berries, of Gashoppers the head and feet cut off powdred ana ijʒ, compound them together and drink ijʒ in a little warm white Wine. 94. Colick, the cure. Eat fasting every morning hot Broaths made of Alexanders, and drink the compound water of them,and Aquavitæ, ana ijʒ. Also drink the powder of Juniper berries in Alexander water and stale Ale ana q. warm is good. Also St. Johns D wort 50 The secrets of Physick wort small chopped, and put thereto Pigeons dung, a good quantity of honey,fry them in fresh Butter, and very warm bind it to the navill. 95. Cramps, Convulsion, or shrinking Sinews. TAke oyl of Turpentine j℔, Tur- pentine di. ℔. of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥, Juniper-berries di. ℔, Castor, Euphorbium, ana j℥, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Frankin- cense,ana ij℥, Mummy j℥, Brocks grease iij℥, digest them all for one moneth in horse dung, then distiil them according to art, and therewith anoynt the place grieved; this also healeth old wounds and green Sores. 96. Cramp, the Cure. TAke Brimstone and Vervin, bind it to the Pulse, and be ever freed. 97. Cods 51 and Chirurgery. 97. Cods swelling to cure. TAke Rue, Bay leaves, Purslan, Bean meal. Fenugreek and Linseed ana ℥, boyl it in new Cream, with a spoon- full of Hogs grease, to a Poultis, so apply it: Or take Rye Leaven, mingle it with strong Lye, and apply it; this helpeth. 98. Camphire Water to heal. TAke Camphire prepared with the white of an Egge, infuse it in Fu- mitory water, mix them well together, use it to cool, heal, and skin. 99. Corns in the Toes to cure. TAke Marigold leaves, Herbgrace, and the broadest Plantain ana j M. stamp them in a Morter, then put them in a close stopped pot, with ten spoonfuls of water, so let it stand 12 dayes till it stink, then strain out the liquor, with it anoint the Corns, and wet a druble doth therein, and lay it on them till they be well, so use it. D2 100. Car- 52 The secrets of Physick 100. Carbuncles to ripen and break. Powder Bay-salt small, mingle it with the yolk of an Egge, and lay it on the sore; it helps. Prob. 101. Canker inward or outward to cure. Roast Sorrell cleansed of the stalks and strings, take only the pure leaf in a wet brown paper in the Em- bers when it is soft, mix therewith half so much honey, as much Wheat flower, and as much burnt Allom, compound all these in a Morter to a plaister, apply it to the grief cold, if the grief be in- ward minister three pils thereof morn- ing and evening, wash the Sore with a Lotion made of plantain water, burnt Allom, and so much calcined Vitriol as will make it bloud-red. 102. Cramp in Arm or Leg; the cure. TAke great Onions, roast them, make a plaister thereof, and lay it warm about the joynt, as hot as he can 53 and Chirurgery. can suffer it, dresse it three times, and cured. 103. Canker or Pock in any part of the Body to cure. MIx the fine powder of Mercury with the powder of Bole, mix it so that the colour be very pale, this killeth either of these griefs. 104. To cure Chilblanes. ꝶ a quart of Sack, and of red Sage, and of Cammomile, of each a hand- full, boyl all these well together, and bathe the hands morning and evening therewith. Prob. 105. A Cordiall water to comfort the heart and brain, cause sweet breath, and good colour in the face; It is good against sadnes, morphew and faintnesse, against obstructi- ons of the liver, and windinesse of stomach and spleen. ꝶ of Agrimony, Burnet, and Bo- rage, of each a handfull large, as much D3 of 54 The secrets of Physick of picked Roses, put thereunto j℥ of galiugale bruised and halfe an ℥ of Cubebs, still these together, and re- serve the water, whereinto when you would use it, (which may be morning, evening, or at any time, an hour or two from meales,) put as much white Wine as of the water, and drink of it. Also a gelly made of Harts horne, and Snakes skins. 106. To provoke the Courses. EXhibite almost a spoonfull of the powder of Oculi, or Lapides Car. in a pretty draught of Mug- wort, or Pennyriall water, and let her drink some of the water after it: the best time is to give it in the morning about five of the clock, at her ac- customed expectation of them, and let her sleep after taking it. 107. For the Consumption. TAke of Whay ℔. ij, of calves blood ℔ iiij, of juyce of Housleek ℔ iij, of 55 and Chirurgery. of roses ℔j, of new laid Egs shells and all 12 put them all together in a Glass: still, distill the water whilest no more will come; then strain it, and put it into the still again, and cast away the fects, and put to this water three or foure limon pilles, of yellow Sanders and Benjamin of each ℥, Myrrhe iiij ℥, white Rose water, Lillie water of water Lillies, and good Canary Sack, of each ℔j, distill this in sand with a gentle fire, or in B. Mariæ; and being distilled put to it Sugar candie ij℥, Camphire a dragm, Borax half an ℥, bruise them well,and let them dissolve in all the water, and reserve them for use. Goats milks, or Asses milk is also good, and water made of Dates. 108. For sores or Cancers. BOyl Colewort leaves in faire wa- ter, til the water be green through, then let it cool, and bathe the Sore with it, as often as you will, till it be whole: It is good for a Canker, if it have not eaten inward already, Plantaine so boyled, and used, is good for the same grieses. D4 For 56 The secrets of Physick 109. For a Consumption. TAke three Stags hearts, and put them into a scale, and put as much Sugar into the other scale, to make them even weight; then take the Sugar, and the Hearts, and put them into a close pipkin, and close them up with Wheat meal paste, so that no aire may come in, nor out; then set them over a temperate fire, till they come into a gelly, then give the patient one spoon- full or two thereof in the morning fasting, and about three or foure in the afternoon, and when you goe to bed as much. 110. Another excellent syrup for Cough or Consumption. TAke of Sanicle and Betony of each two handfuls, of Avence, Rib- wort, Speedwell, Agrimony, Comfery, Cowslips, Unset Hysop, Wood Bu- glosse, and Scabious of each two hand- fulls, of Bryer tips, white great Daysy roots and leaves, of each one handfull, boyl 57 and Chirurgery. boyl the juyce of all these well gathe- red up with good Sugar into a syrup according to art, and take twice a day of it, the quantity of two spoonfulls at one time. 111. To make Lozenges for a Cold. TAke of fine Sugar one pound, halfe a pound of Penidioes, ij℥ of English Licorice, j℥ of Elecampane roots, ij℥ of Ireos, beat all these into very fine powder and searce them, then put thereto foure drops of Oyl, of Anniseeds, and six graines of Amber- greese dissolved in a little Rosewater, make these up into a paste, with j℥ of Gum Dragacanth dissolved to a little red Rose water, with as much Hysope water, beating them well together, and incorporating them in a morter till they are fit to work up out of paste into Lozenges, then make them up every Lozenge unto the weight of jʒ, and harden them in the dry aire, rather then by fire or sun: They are good against winde, comfort the stomach, and helpe crudities thereof. D5 112. To 58 The secrets of Physick 112. To stop blood spit or coughed up. TAke foure quartes of Smithes Cul- terwater, boyl it till all the scum be taken away, then put thereunto three handfulls of Purslane, some prunes one handful!, French Barley two handfulls, then boyl it unto the halfe; then straine it, and drink thereof three or foure spoonfulls first and last, every day, and also before dinner and supper one houre, and so continue it untill you be whole. 113. An excellent medicine to cool the Liver and Blood. SEeth a Legge of Veale, scum it well, then take Endive leaves, Violet leaves, Liverwort, and Dandelyon well cleansed, of each one handfull, white Beetes, Mallowes, Borage and Bu- glosse, of each halfe a handfull, great Raysons having their stones taken out half a pound, prunes one ℔, of the tops of white Majoram, and Smallage, of each three crops, a little whole Mace 59 and Chirurgery. Mace, Salt a little, boyl all these to a gelly, then straine and presse it out, and drink it warme so oft as you list. and Chtruygery, 114. Deafnesse to cure. TAke Oyl of Castor ij℥, oyl of Roaes and oyl of bitter Almonds ana j℥, Aquavitæ ii℥, mix all together, and boyl it till the Aquavitæ be conaumed, then every night to bed- wards, drop four drops one after ano- ther in the Ear, stop It with Cotten that smelleth of Musk. 115. Another. TAke a spoonfull of the Liquor that fryes out of a green Ashen- Bough burning in the fire, and the oyl of a silver Eele ana, of the Gall of a Hare, and black Honey ana, one spoonfull of Singreen, boyl them all together, and drop a little in your Ear, as need requireth. 116. Diseases 60 The secrets of Physick 116. Diseases many and generall, an Electuary. TAke red Rose leaves dryed, red Corall, Guiacum, Acorns, Carro- way seed, Ivory, Cinamon, Bole ar- moniack, Egshels all dryed, Rosemary powdred ana ijʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace ana jʒ, Sugar powdred iij℥, juyce of Plantain, Knotgrasse, Shep- heards purse, Housleek,young Bramble tops, and Sorrell ana j M, or so much of the juyces as will make it up an Electuary, take one spoonfull thereof morning and evening warm. If it be for the Gonorhœa, first fumigate him upon a close stool with Frankincense, it stayeth bleeding, and is good against the Plague, it is good for old Ulcers, and all Fluxes. 117. Dropsie, a Purgation for it. TAke Mechoacan, Sugar, Diagridii, Rubard, Sena, Spikenard, ana jʒ, Anniseed ij℈, Cinamon, Mastick, Ginger, ana j℈, let all these be fine pow- 61 and Chirurgery. powdred, the Dose is jʒ in white Wine or posset Ale three dayes toge- ther: Then take Hysop, Violets, Rosemary, Vervin, Betony, St. Johns woort, Mouse-ear, Plantain, Avence, Sage, Fetherfew, ana j M. wash them clean, then dry them, and bruise them in a Morter, then put it in a new gla- sed Pipkin, put to it one gallon of white Wine, so let it stand all night close stopped,and on the morrow seeth it to one Pottle, then strain it thorow a hair Sive, and put it up close, then drink it first and last nine daies toge- ther, at night hot, and at morning cold, half a pinte at a time. 118. Dropsie, a Medicine. TAke Dragons, Spiknard ana j℥, Alchenet di. ℥, powder them; drink of this powder in Ale or Beer, as much as will lie on six pence at one time. 119. Dropsie 62 The secrets of Physick 119. Dropsie, a diet drink. TAke Juniper thin shaved,and the berries bruised, Ash Bark, Sassa- fras roots, Wallwort roots, Camocke roots, Mash Mallow roots ana j M. Parsly roots, Eringo roots, Fennell roots,all bruised ana ij℥, Par- sley and Fennell seeds bruised ana ij℥; put all these in a Pipkin close covered, put upon them as much scalding water as will cover them, then put it up and paste it close, so let it stand in hot Em- bers and not boy1 24 hours, then put all these in a Ferkin of new Ale of 7. gallons, so let it work together till the Ale be stale; drink no other drink du- ring the cure, drink this at all times. 120. Dropsie, or any other disease, a Treacle to cure. TAke the powders of Rue and Betony ana ten ℥, Wormwood and Centory ana iijʒ, Gentian, Myrrhe, Aristolochia rotunda and Ivo- ry ana j℥, Pulverise and searse all these, mix 63 and Chlrurgery. mix them with clarified honey to a Treacle. 121. Dropsie, an excellent Potion. TAke Rue, Sage, Betony, Poly- pody of the Oake, Watercresses, green Broom, Hysop, Parsly and Fen- nell roots pithed, roots of Lovage, of Flower de Luce, Gladwine the middle, take of the Elder the small clot bur ana j M. boyl them in Barley water and white Wine ana, mix it with pure Honey qd sufficit: let the Patient drink of this first and last till he be well. 122. Deafenesse, a precious medicine. TAke Honey,the juyce of Singreen, the water that droppeth from a green Ashen Bat in the fire ana, p. æq. compound them together, infuse it warm in the deaf ears. 123. A 64 The secrets of Physick 123. A Defensive to stay Impostumes or In- flammations from all green Wounds: apply it both sides the Wound. TAke the white of two Eggs well brayed, put thereto Wheat flower, powder of Bolearmoniack, and powder of Sanguis Draconis, mix al these well together, and apply it as before, this stayeth and repercusseth all humours: if any heat happen in the wound,then adde thereto Vinegar, Rose water, Singreen, or Plantain juyce, this will dissolve all Inflammations or heat quickly. 124. A Defensive for green Wounds. TAke oyl of Roses, Bole armoniack ana ij℥, Terra figillata and Vine- gar ana j℥, Camphire ijʒ, Nightshade and Singreen ana } M. beat the hearbs, strain the juyces, mix all together cold, so apply it; if it be too thin, thicken it with Barley meal. 125. Dropsies 65 and Chirurgery, 125. Dropsies, Pox, Consumption, or any Disease. TAke a pinte of spirit of Wine, in- fuse therein Zarza perilla thin sliced, so much as will colour the spirit of Wine yellow as gold, then dissolve in it Gum of Guajacum ij℥, strain it, and adde thereto naturall Balme di. ℥, take thereof one spoon- full in a draught of small Beer or Ale morning and evening till you be well. 126. Diascordium, an excellent Cordiall to make. TAke Cinnamon, Lignum Cassiæ, ana iijʒ, Scordium or water Ger- mander j℥, Dittany or Candy, Tormentill, Bistorta or Snakeweed, ana iiijʒ, Galbanum, Arab.gumme, Candy Mustard-seed jʒ di. Gentian iiijʒ, Bole armoniack j℥ di. Terra Lemnia iiijʒ, Opium jʒ di. Storax, Calamint iiijʒ di. Sorrell-seed iʒ di. long Pep- per, Ginger,ana ijʒ, pure Honey ij℔ di. 66 The secrets of Physick di. ℔. Conserve of red Roses j℔. Aro- maticall Wine di. ℔. boyl all these two walmes to an Electuary. 127. Dropsie. ꝶ a pottle of white Wine, but ra- ther Rhenish if it may be had, j℥ of Cinamon, and a pinte of green broom ashes, put them in an earthen pot toge- ther, 48 houres, having first bruised the Cinamon, stir them often, then put them up into a white Cotten bagge, and let the Liquour draine thorough; then put it all up again twice upon the lees, and then use of it foure times a day; drink it cold in the morning,and one houre before dinner; also one houre before supper, and when you goe to bed: drink at each time a quar- ter of a pinte: if the grief be not fully removed, use a second or third pot- tle; but with most one pottle suf- ficeth. 128. A 67 and Chirurgery. 128. A diet drink for Dropsie, Scurvy, or other inward Diseases. Boyl in two pints of pure running water, iij℥ of Sassifrage till half be boyled away, then put thereto of Her- modactyls sliced and Lycorice, Spike, Cinamon, and Cammomile flowers, ana ℥ β then let them boyl one houre, then take of Sena cleane picked j℥, and let it boyl over a very gentle fire, halfe a houre, then strain it and cleere it, and give iv or v℥ of it fasting. 129. Eyes red and watering, the cure. Spread the white of a new laid Egge on a red Colewort leaf when you go to bed, plaister the eyes therewith; or the gall of a Partridge, or the gall of a Turtle put into the eyes helpeth the dimnesse. 130. Eyes 68 The secrets of Physick 130. Eyes that seem blinde, the cure. TAke Smallage, red Fennell, Rew, Vervine, Egrimony, Be- tony, Sage, Cinkfoyl, Pimper- nall, Eufrage, Celendine, ana j M. wash them and stamp them well, put them in some vessell; take powder of 15. pepper corns well searced, one pinte of Wine, three spoonfuls of boys Urine that is very young, boyl them together till the juyce of the hearbs be in the Wine, then strain it out hard, and put it in a Viall close stopped, and with a feather drop it in the eyes cold for fifteen days; during the Cure, drink Beer wherein is infused overnight (to drink next morning) Tormentill and penny-grasse. 131. Egiptiacum to make. TAke Verdigrease ivʒ, powdred Allom ijʒ, Vinegar vjʒ, Honey jʒ, boyl all these till it be red, this cleanseth and cicatriseth old sores. 132. Emrods, 69 and Chirurgery. 132. Emrods, the cure. TAke two Handkerchiefs viij double, put them on a Chasin- dish of coals in a dish of white Wine, ready to boyl or seething hot, then wring out one of them hard, and lay it on the grief as hot as he can suffer it, let it so lye till it waxeth cold, then put that in the dish, and so do one af- ter another, for half an houre at once; use this till it be well, which will be some three times; during the cure some drink Millfoyl in white Wine, with the powder of Egshels whence chickens were hatched. 133. Emrods, or any other swelling in the place. TAke Scabious and Mullin, stamp them with fresh Butter and Hogges grease, and make it yellow with powder of Saffron, lay it to the grief warm. Or take the powder of burned Anni- seeds, Honey, and Saffron, make a plai- ster 70 The secrets of Physick ster thereof, and lay it to the griese, eve- ry dressing, wash it with white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 134. Emrods to cure. 1. Take the juyce of the root of the great Burre, boyl it, and bathe the Emrods therewith very hot, then presently strew thereon the powder of red Archangell. 2. Or take the powders of Lovage and Rew mixed with Honey, make a plai- ster thereof, and use it. 3. Also boyl the leaves of Mercury very tender, apply it thereto as a poul- tis very hot, dresse it twice a day and be whole. 4. If they bleed or water much, cast on them the fine powder of Letharge, of gold, it drieth them. 5. Or stamp unset Leeks small, put thereto honey and flower, lay it on warm. 6. Or stamp in a dish of the best Sope with some garden Snailes without shells, and the powder of some Muscle shels mixed and applied thereto twice. 135. Eyes 71 and Chirurgery. 135. Eyes to preserve by Medicines Locall. 1. THe smell of Marjoram is good to preserve the sight,to drink Eybright in Ale, Beer, or wine, with the juyce of Fennell, is very good and nothing better; the powder of Eybright in a reare Egge, or in any thing else is also good: Good Spectacles much helpeth: Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmeggs, Mace, and Pepper are all good. Also the water of Ey- bright, Fennell, Marigold, Perle- wort, or any of these put into the eyes, cureth. 2. Item, Vervine gathered young in May, put in a Viall close stopped, and so let it stand till it putrefie, and a juyce sinking to the bottome of the Glasse, wherewith drop it into your eyes, it helpeth all blindnesse in man or beast . 3. Item, In Aprill gather the finest Fennell, put it into a Glasse with a Jong narrow neck some fifteen dayes, then take the glasse softly for troub- ling it, powre out the clearest thereof to 72 The secrets of Physick to another glasse to every di. ℔ there- of, put jʒ of Lignum Aloes fine pow- dred, and let it so stand fifteen dayes more, then strain it twice to clear it out; of this drop a little in your eyes, it much cleareth the fight. 4. Item, Lignum Aloes distilled in a Stillatory of Glasse, the water of it put in your eyes, it cleareth the sight miraculously. 5. Item, j℥ of the distilled water of Rosemary flowers, with ij d. of the powder of Salt Gemme dissolved therein, and dropped in the eyes, cu- reth the sight, and drieth all moisture from thence. 6. Item, the Urine of a Childe, or the Lye made of ashes of Fennell stalks, either of them dropped in the eyes, mends the sight. 136. Inner medicine to clear the eyes. TAke the powder of Eyebright iv℥, Mace jʒ, mix them toge- ther, and take the weight of iij d. thereof in Fennell water in the morning, fasting three hours after. 73 and Chirurgery. Take the juyces of Fennel, Vervin, and Roses ana ijʒ, Eyebright, Endive and Celendine ana d. M. boyl the hearbs in two pintes of water till half be spent; then with the juyces and the decoction, boyl it with Sugar to a syrup, take of this syrup ijʒ, in Ey- bright water iijʒ. If the body be win- dy adde to the aforesaid powders An- niseed and Fennell seeds jʒ. 137. Eyes that have Pearls, a Medicine. TAke Dazies and the roots, red Fennell and Alehoof, stamp them together, take the juyces of them, and drop two or three in the contrary Ear warm, on that side the grief is not, till the Pearl fall off, use this every day morning and evening. 138. Eyes that have Pearl, or Web. TAke the white of two new laid Egges very hard boyled, the shels and yolke being taken a- way, put the white in a Morter with jd. of fine powder of Copperas, pound E them 74 The secrets of Physick them together,then put to it two small spoonluls of Rosewater, then strain it hard through a linnen cloth into a Glasse, let it settle with the clearest water therof, drop it in the eyes with a feather. 2. Or take the white of two Egges, very hard sodden, White Sugarcandy jʒ, white Copperas j℈. both fine pow- dred, white Rosewater one spoonfull, stamp the Eggs, Sugarcandy and Cop- peras together,then put the Rosewater thereto, strain it hard into a Glasse, drop thereof three times a day into your eyes. 139. Another. 3. TAke all the head of a black Cat burned to ashes, blow some of that powder with a quill thrice a day into the Eye, if the pain be great, especially in the night, lay thereon some Oaken leaves doubled together, and wet in Rosewater on the Eye, renew them as need requireth, it cureth. 140. Ano- 75 and chirurgery. 140. Another rare secret for the same. 4. TAke nine Wormes, you shall finde them in old hollow Timber with many legs, cal- led Hogs or Swines Lice, if you touch them they will be round, stamp them with the juyce of Celandine or Beto- nie; then strain them well,let the Pati- ent drink it fasting warm, not eating in two houres after; use this three mornings together, it will cure. 141. Or thus. TAke the white of an Egge, and the juyce of Pelitory of the Wall, bea- ten together and scammed; one drop of that liquor in the Eye curcth, Proba- tum est. 142. For the Eyes: The vertue of Tormentill. BOyle the hearb Tormentill and Roots in white Wine, till the third part be spent; let the Blinde drink of this Potion nine dayes together, a E2 draught 76 The secrets of Physick draught in the morning cold, and at night bloud warm, and within that time (God willing) he will recover: if the Eye be hurt, boyl this herb stam- ped in white Wine and a little water, binde or plaister it to the sore Eyes. If you iniuse a good quantity of this Herb in a small Vessell full of Wine, and drink no other daily, it will reco- ver sight though long blind. 143. Eyes to clear, an approved distilled Water. 1. TAke the juyces of Rue,Fennell, Celandine, and Eyebright ana ijʒ, Honey jʒ di.Aloes, Tutiæ, and Sarcocollæ ana ivʒ, the Gall of a Capon or a Cock ijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck or Glasse, drop this Water cold into the sore Eyes once a day three drops together, and use it till he be well. 2. Or take the waters of Roses, Ver- vine and Fennell ana iv℥, strong white Wine ii ℥, Tutia prepared, and Sugar- candy ana iijʒ, Aloes hepatick ij3, powder fine all the simples that is to be 77 and Chirurgery. be powdred, mix them with the waters and Wine, let it so stand covered one whole day, then strain the liquor easily in a fair glasse, and use to drop three drops at once in the eye. 144. To cure all griefs in the Eyes. TAke three ℥ of unslaked Lyme, infuse it in di. ℔ of Rain water in a Glasse vessell three dayes; then stirre and mix them well together, let them settle againe foure and twenty hours after; powre out the clear water very clean, then put thereto 10 ℥ of Salarmoniack the whitest you can get very finely powdred, let it therein dis- solve by long standing and oft shaking; then let it settle, and powre the clearest water off it, or filter it away by Distil- lation; drop three drops of this in the eye at once, and so continue it three times every day till it be well; this cureth Spot, Pearl, Web, or any thing else in the Eye, be it Canker or Burning. E3 145. Eye 78 The secrets of Physick 145. Eyewater. ꝶ of Rew, Celandine, and Rose- water of each iij℥, of Stibium redu- ced into fine powder halfe an ounce, let it stand infused eight dayes, then uae it. 146. An excellent powder to preserve sight. ꝶ of Eyebright iiij℥, of Betonie ij℥, Fennell seed, and Mace, of each j℥, dry the herbs, and reduce them into fine powder, and put thereto ij℥ of Sugar finely beaten, mingle them wel together, and every morning, drink as much of it as will lie upon a shilling, in a good draught of white Wine and Beer; and at night take of the pow- ders j℥, and ij℥ of the best Hony, and mingle them up into an Electuary, and when you are going into bed, take as much as a Nutmeg thereof, keep the powders dry, you need not put Sugar into the Electuary. 147. A 79 and Chirurgery. 147. A proved good water for any inflamma- tion of the eyes. SLake Lapis Calaminaris, to the quantity of iiij℥, 9 times red hot in white Wine ℔ j, then take of red Corall j℥, of Camphire ℥ ß, of Sugar- candy j℥, reduce them into powder, and put them all into red Rosewater, ℔ j, with as much Fennell water, stirring them well together, by often shaking the Glasse, but when you intend to drop it into your eyes, take care, that it be very cleare, and drop it. into your eyes with a spunge or feather. 148. For a Pin and a Web. TAke a handfull of Celandine leaves and as much white Daisie leaves and roots together, and halfe as much ground Ivie, stamp out the juyce well,and put thereto a sawcer full of good red Rosewater, then strain it and put it into a Glasse, with as much white Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, as will lie on a sixpence, and E4 drop 80 The secrets of Physick drop it into your eye with a spunge or feather. 149. Falling sicknesse, the cure. MAke two plaisters as you do of Mastick, of Sanguis draconis, spread it with a hot knife,and lay them to the Temple veins. 150. Falling sicknesse or Epilepsia, the cure. FIrst every Full and change of the Moon, Purge one day, and Vomit another, then kill a Jay, and dresse him, fill his body full of Cummin and Anniseeds bruised, then put the Jay so dressed in an Oven after Bread is drawn, untill he be so dry that you may beat his body, sides and bones to powder, then take of this powder jʒ at a time in Broath, or any other way at pleasure morning and evening till he be well. 151. Fever 81 and Chirurgery. 151. Fever to prevent, or all other diseases by this cooling Cordiall. TAke Lycorice mundified j℥, Carroway seed, and Cardimo- mum ana di. ℥, Hysop, and Car- duus Benedictus ana di. M. of Ga- lingale ijʒ, bruise your drugs, and binde your hearbs in a bundle, boyl them all in a gallon of water close co- vered, till one pinte be consumed, then let it so stand till you strain it six hours; then let the Lycorice and Cardimo- mum remain still in your strained drink; take thereof morning and even- ing at your pleasure, this worketh mer- vailously in preserving strength. 152. Flux of blood to stop and cure. TAke the round mossie Bur that groweth on the Bryar that is the wilde Rose, dry it, and powder it, drink thereof in red or Claret wine morning,and evening first and last. E5 153. Flux 82 The secrets of Physick 153. Flux or Womens Menstrous to force or bring. TAke Germander, Mugwort, Pennyryall, Balm, Hysop, and Mallowes ana j M. Rew, Sage, Wormwood, Soothernwood, and Mar- joram ana di. M. Saffron j d. Castor jʒ thin sliced, Enula Campana, and Cin- namon ana jʒ powdred, boyl all these in a pottle of water to the consumption of a quart, then strain it hard, and put thereto white Wine one pinte, drink thereof first and last morning and evening. 154. Bloudy Flux to stay, especially of Women. MAke a paire of Beads of the Sea- horsetooth, and wear them on both your wrists, let no young wo- men wear them but twenty four hours, for fear of further danger. 155. Flux 83 and Chirurgery. 155. Flux of Bloud, or Gonorrhea Pills to stay it. TAke Marmaled of Quinces ij℥, Coral, Cinnamon, Amber, Shep- herds purse, Alchenet, Acatia, ana ijʒ powdred and searsed; mix them to- gether to a Masse For Pils, take four of these Pils morning and evening first and last. 156. Fistula, the whole cure. FIrst purge the humour offending, then take the Soles ot old Shooes dried, burn them on a clean hearth with Oaken wood to a bright coal, then lay it where it may consume to Ashes alone, then adde to the weight of the Ashes so much green Copperas fine powdred, as the Ashes of the Sole weigheth, and halt so much weight of the powder of burned Allom as the Copperas weigheth, and half so much of the powder of golden Sea-coal as of the burned Allom, then grinde all these together on a Painters Stone, or in a 84 The secrets of Physick a Morter to fine subtle powder, so put it close up till you use it either for Fistula or old Sore: when you are to use it, take the Cream of the morning Milk of one Cow, set it by it self all night and oneday, the next cast away the grenish water in the bottom of that Cream, then lay a spoonfull of the Cream on a Trencher, then mix so much of the powder therewith, as will make the Cream black and thick; then make your Tents of an inch long and no longer, if the Fistula be never so deep, and roll the Tents well in the Medicine, and Tent the Fistula there- with two times a day, and it will work out in small pushes, wheals from the bottom, cover the Sore with a red Colewort leaf, when iris well dige- sted, heal it up with plaisters fit for it. 137. A vulnerary Potion for the Fistula. BOyl a quart of Spring-water, Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egri- mony, red Colewort, Valerian, Mous- eare, Doves-foot and wild Tanzie ana j M. washed and chopped, boyl all in a 85 and Chirurgery. a Pipkin close covered till halfe be wasted, then put to it two spoonfuls of Honey, and one quart of white Wine, then let it boyl two walms, and strain it hard forth, keep it in a close Viall, drink it morning fasting, at three in thcafternoon, and last to bed; in Sum- mer cold, and Winter hot, untill the Potion cometh out of the Orifice of the Fistula, which must be ever kept open with a Gentian tent. 158. Fistula or Cankers, the Plaister to cure. TAke Letharge of gold j ℔, oy| of Roses ij ℔, white Wine Vinegar, and old Urin ana di. ℔, boyl it till the Urln and Vinegar be consumed, adde thereto in the boyling Wax ij℥, Fran- kincense j℥, mix it, and it cureth. 159. Fistula, a Lotion to wash, or Seringe, that cureth. TAke Bole armoniack iiij℥, Cam- phire j℥, white Vitrioll iiij℥, all powdred, boyl the Copperas and Cam- phire 86 The secrets of Physick phire in a close stoped Pipkin till they be melted, still stirring them till they grow hard, then powder them and the Bole armoniack together very fine, then put the powders up in a strong bladder, when you use it, take a pottle of running water, put it to the fire till it begin to boyl, then take it from the fire, and put therein three spoonfuls of the powder, as much as you can heap and presse on, put all in a double Viall, shaking it twice every day for fourteen days before you use it, let it stand and settle very cleer, and apply it as hot as the Patient can suffer it: if it be for a Sore, wet a double cloth four times double, and apply it: if for a Fistula, use the Siringe, dresse it morning and evening till it be well. This cureth old Sores, Fistulaes, Pu- stuls, Cankers, Scabs in the Head or Body, green Wounds: if you will have it stronger, put unto it burnt Allom j℥ powdred. 160. Fistula 87 and Chirurgery. 160. Fistula in the corner of the Eye, or elsewhere. TAke Hempseed, Southernwood, Fennell, Parsley, Strawberry leaves and strings, Ribwort, Tanzie, Smal- lage, Garden madder, red Colewort leaves, ana j M. Nutmegs powdered j℥; boyl all these in three pintes of water, then strain it, adde thereto Honey four spoonfuls, therewith bathe the Fistula thrice a day, at every dressing let the Patient drink of this potion four spoonfuls warm; if the Fistula be deep use a Seringe, and wet a red Coleleaf and lay thereon, you need not tent it; let the Patient sometime with his Po- tion drink Treacle diatesseron j℥, in a morning in his bed very hot,and sweat two hours after it. If humours flow much, purge once in ten days. Also keep the Orifice open with Gentian tents that it close not; Also after that, make Tents of Linnen, washed in Buck and not in Sope, scrape lint of them for tents, wet them in fasting spittle, then let them dry, and dip them 88 The secrets of Physick them in the Creams and powder before set down. 161. Fistula, or Sore-mouth,a Lotion. TAke Guaiacu iv℥, Plantaine, small Cranes bill, Comfry, Knotgrasse, Shepheards purse, Woodbine, and Briar-leaves ana j M, boyl all these in three pintes of Smiths water till half be continued, strain it in the liquor, and mix it well, keep it to your use, if you will have it stronger, put thereto as much burned Allom as two Nut- megs, use it alwayes warm. 162. Face heat, the cure. 1. FIrst purge with Pillulæ aggrega- tivæ jʒ, then take Camphire jʒ, prepared Cinnamon ijʒ, Brimstone, Ceruse, and Mastick ana ij℈, all fine powdred, and wrought up with oyl of white Roses to a Cerote, anoint your face with a big Pill made thereof as big as a Chesnut, ten nights together to bedward, in the morning wipe it hard with a dry linnen cloth, but wash it not 89 and Chirurgery. not all the ten dayes, then wash it four mornings together with juyce of Lem- mons and butter-milk, the Lemmons sliced therein. 2. Also if you quilt bay-salt fine powdred in a pair of linnen Socks, and wear it underyour feet,it helpeth much Abstain from salt meats, Spices, meat brown rosted or fryed, Wine, strong drink. Onions, Garlick, or Mustard, use in your Broths Purslain, Sorrell, and Violets, and all other coole herbs. 3. Or take a quart of sweet Cream, small Ferne roots j M. cleansed and bruised very small, boyl them in the Cream till it come to a Salve, anoint the face. 163. Face to cleanse, a water that taketh away all Deformity. TAke Pippins pared and cored, then sliced, Lemmons thin sliced, then take pure Manchet, and crum it fine,put it in new Milk, withal the other, and jʒ of Camphire thin shred, then distill all these in balneo; use this Water as you need it. 164. Face 90 The secrets of Physick 164. Face Moles to take away. TAke the meal of Fengreeke, Honey and Water-cresses ana p. æq.stampt, and incorporate them together, make a plaister thereof, apply it to the Mole. 165. Falling Sicknesses, the cure. TAke powder of the Mistletoe of the Oak, single Piony roots, the powder of mans scull dryed hard in the fire ana jʒ, Ba1m ijʒ, Sage flowers, Rosemary flowers, Marigold flowers ana ij℈ flowers of the Line tree, Lillies of the Valley ana iijʒ, powder all these, and searce them, take of this powder in the warm Julip follow- ing every morning fasting: Take Cow- slip water distilled j ℔, syrup of Cow- slip iv℥ mixed together to the likenesse of a Jelly. Also take this syrup once a day as occasion serveth, roots of Piony, Mistleto of the Oak ana ivʒ, Cinnamon vjʒ, Marigold flowers, Lilly of the Vally, and Lavender flowers ana M. red Rose 91 and Chirurgery. Rose leaves ij M. all grosse bruised, and put in a vessell with a narrow mouth, put thereto so much Aquavitæ as will cover them foure fingers over, then stop it close, and put it in a balneo for four dayes, till it be red in colour, then strain it thorough an Hipocras bag, then put to it Sugarcandy powdred di. ℔, mix it well together, then put fire to it in the pot as you burn Sack, and so let it burn to a syrup, then put out the fire, so take it: if he have any grief in the Head, let him wear a Cap as followeth. Take Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Rosemary, Stœchados ana di. M. red Rose leaves, the rinde of Citron ana iij ʒ, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cubebs, flowers of Line tree ana ivʒ, all grosse powdred, and quilted with Cotton bombasse, covered with Taffaty or Holland, make it in form of a Cap, and wear it on your Head. 166. Face 92 The secrets of Physick 166. Face heat by humours flowing. TAke Sorrell, Succory, Dandeli- on, and Sowthistle ana ij M. the buds of young hops, Parsley- roots ana vj, Fennell-roots iij sliced and pithed, and boyled in three gal- lons of Alewort, put Yest to it, and drink it at four dayes old, drink; no other drink while it lasteth. 167. Face very red pimpled, and Sam phlegm to cure. POwder the liver of a Hare being well dried, drink of that powder in your usuall drink, but better in an Allom posset-ale, so much as will lye on a nine pence first and last, morning and evening. Probatum est by a a Gen- tlewoman much grieved with this in- firmity, and cured herewith. 168. Flux 93 and Chirurgery. 168. Flux to stop. 1. MAke an Allom posset, boyled in milk, drink it first and last, it cures. 2. Or make a Cake of Wheat-flower, with the juyce of Plantaine and Com- fry, with a little Alkanet, bake it hard, sop it in good red Wine, with powder of Cinnamon, eat the Sops, and drink the Wine, it cureth. 169. Tents to make for Fistulas. 1. MIx the powder of green Cop- peras,and Bean meal ana p.æq. confect them together with hard sera- ped French Sope in a Morter; Tent therewith, it will bring forth broken bones. 2. Or the powder of Euphorbium and Mastick ana mixed, p.æq. boyl them in white Sope, when it cooleth make tents thereof,it consumeth all moisture. 170. Flesh 94 The secrets of Pbysick 170. Flesh to fret or eat away. THe powder of Euphorbium will fret away flesh laid thereto in small quantity. 171. For Fractures or Bruises a Sear-cloth. TAke Rosine and Wax ana iv℥, Perosen ij℥, oyl iiij℥, melt them hot together, and adde thereto the fine searced powder of Cummin, mix them well together, then hot dip your Searcloth therein. 172. A strong powder for Fistula or old Sores, apply it with Tents or otherwise. TAke Auripigmentum, Verdi- grease, gals, Salt Gem, Salt Armoniack, Harts-horn burn’d and powdred, the bones of a Hare burn’d, Mans dung burn’d, Egshels, Oystershels, Muscleshels, all burn’d, Sanguis draconis, Tartar, Letharge of gold, the shrels of a water Crab burn’d, unslaked Lime, Pepper white and black, 95 and Chirurgery. black, Ginger, Frankincense, Glasse, Mastick, and an old Shooe all burn’d and fine powder ana p. æ. then adde thereto the powder of burnt Allom, as much as of all the rest in weight, mix all well together, and apply it as before. 173 Fire-wilde, or St. Anthonies fire. Take the Lees of Claret or white Wine and the dreggs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Eggs well brayed and mixed together, and lay it to the grief. 174. Fistula’s, or foul Ulcers a Lotion. BOyle one quart of Spring water, Rosemary, Sages, Daisyes, Dovefoot, wilde Tansie, Egrimony, and Plantain ana j M, bruised Allom as much as a Walnut, white wine Vinegar ten spoonfuls, English honey 4 spoonfuls, then strain it hard, and put to the li- quor so much powder of burn’d Vi- trioll as will colour like bloud, use this with Seringe or Lotion. 175. for 96 The secrets of Physick 175. For the Fistula, a Potion used by the Ancients. TAke Barly mundified, and the leaves of Celandine ana j℥, Centory,Egrimony, and Plan- taine ana ij℥, Aristolochia longa iiijʒ, the leaves of Olive, and Drop wort ana ij℥, cut them all, then pound them,and boyl them in white Wine with Sugar, drink a draught of this Decoction eve- ry morning fasting one hour after. 176. Falling sicknesse the cure. TAke the Bloud, Livers and Hearts of Moles dried and powdred, give jʒ of this Pow- der in Piony-water in the morning, fast two hours after, use it six mornings. 177. Fistula, a Tent. MIx the powder of Hermoda- ctyls with French Sope, make a Tent. 178. Flesh 97 and Chirurgery. 178. Flesh dead, to fret away. LAy the powder of Hermodactyls on the Sore, it will cleanse it. 179. The best Potion in the world to cure the Fistula. TAke twelve Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Vale- rian, red Colewort, Mous-eare, wild Tansie, Dovefoot, Strawberries, Plantaine,red Madder, and sharp Dock ana J M, bruise all these in a stone Mor- ter, boyl them in two quarts of Spring- water sufficiently, then strain it hard out, put the liquor to the fire again, adde thereto-one quart of white Wine, honey vj℥, the Patient drink thereof morning and evening first and last for fourteen dayes; this drink is of an in- credible efficacy, for it cleareth all cor- ruption from the Fistula in thirteen dayes, and broken bones. If the Pati- ent vomit up this Potion three dayes together at the first taking thereof, his Cure is to be doubted, if he vomit not, F no 98 The secrets of Physick no doubt of his health, in drinking thereof, put Ginger thereto to allay the winde of the hearts. 180. For a Thrush in a sucking Childes mouth, or any sore. MAke a hole in the crown of a new laid Egge, and take out all the meat, fill the shell with Honey and burned Allom mixed, let it boyl on the fire, still stirring it with a Bod- kin, then take it out and dresse the Sore. 181. Foulsestred Sores and Cankers. TAke Inke, Auripigmentum, quick Brimstone, Salt Gemmæ, dissolve them all in Vinegar, and put them in an unglased Pipkin, and close it well that the fume goe not forth, and burn it therein till all come to ashes, then powder it, and wash the powder in Vi- negar, or infuse it in Vinegar that is warm, and put thereof presently on the Sore, as soon as it is quenched in the Vinegar; then lay this oyntment follow- 99 and Chirurgery. following thereon, viz, red Lead, the fat of a Goat, filings of Copper, mix them, and make an Unguent thereof. 182. For fretting Sores, a Cure. TAke Oyl of Radish roots p.æq. and Salt, bray them together, and plaister them on. 183. Flesh superfluous in Wounds, or proud flesh. LAy on the flesh the powder of Assa fætida, it taketh it away; the ashes of burnt Wooll doth the same. Also the powder of white Calamint or Scordium will consume the proud flesh and kill the Wormes. 184. Face to clear from pimples. STill of Plantain, a sufficient quanti- ty for the still, then sprinkle it well with white wine Vinegar, and when it is distilled wash the Face with the wa- ter, for fifteen mornings, and evenings together, and in that space, the pimples F2 will 100 The secrets of Physick will vanish, and once in three dayes drink a draught of Vinegar fasting. 185. For pimples in the Face. TAke one ounce and a halfe of Cinnamon beaten into very fine powder, of brimstone fine- ly powdred two Dragmes, of Capons greese as much, of good white Wine half a pinte, boyl all these till it come up into a very thick oyntment, and use it at night when the party goeth to bed. 186. Gout, a Medicine. TAke Mutton-sewet untryed iiij ℔, the Kidnies j ℔ di. ℔, green Bay-leaves, Wormewood, and Rew ana j℔, red Sage and Mercury ana j M; let the Hearbs be all green gathered in the midst of May, and beat in a stone Morter by little at once, as you may well, beat them small like Greensawce, then boyl them in a close Pipkin halfe an hour softlly; adde thereto Sallet- oyl one quart; let it boyl one walme, when 101 and Chirurgery. when it is neer cold strain it hard, and put it in Gally-pots; and with this anoint the Gout cold, without heating it, then lay on this Searcloth follow- ing, viz. Perofine di. ℔, virgin Wax ijʒ, melt them on the fire in a Pipkin, adde thereto oyl of Roses and red Rose leaves powdred ana ijʒ, boyl them all one walme; make your Searcloth, lay it on the Grief three days without, re- moving. 187. Gout, a speciall Medicine. 1. TAke so many Raisins of the Sunne stoned as will make a Plaister for the Grief, pound them like Morter, then plaister them there; if the grief be extream, mix some Opium therewith, it will ease the pain. 2. Item, anoint the grief with the oyl of Wax, it easeth much. 3. Item, the Gall of an Oxe and A- quavitæ ana, as much oyl of Exeter as all the other mixed together, and a- noint the place therewith warm, and wet a double cloth therein, and apply it thereto. 188. Go- 102 The secrets of Physick 188. Gonorrhœa, a Pill that cureth. TAke Bolearmoniack, Turpen- tine washed in Plantaine water, Mastick, Borax, dried Egge- shels ana ijʒ, Anniseeds, Dragons b!oud, red Corall ana ijʒ, all pulve- rised and searced, then compound them to a Mass for Pils, give thereof morn- ing and evening first and last two Pils, drink of red Wine or Alegant. 189. Gonorrhœa, or Womens Whites. TAke the powders of Sanguis draconis, Corall, Cresses seeds, Alchener, Acorn cups, Terra figillata, and Venice Turpentine, all powdred ana lijʒ, confect them up with Treacle and Conserve of red Ro- ses to a consistance; take thereof first and last morning and evening one or two drams till you be well. 190. Go 103 and Chirurgery. 190. Gonorrhœa, a Julip to strengthen the back. TAke Capdates 12, small Nats five pintes, stamp the kernels by them- selves and the shels by themselves, take Brock-lime, Nep, Clare, Dasies, Dande- lion, and Plantaine ana j M. the pith of an Oxe back, the pizle and stones of a young Ram, slit them and make them clean, and boyl them in five quarts of Alegant to the consumption of halfe; make it fit for your taste with Sugar, strain it, and drink thereof first and last. 191. Gonorrhœa, Pils to cure. TAke pearl and Comfrey roots dryed and powdred, Corall, Amber ana iiijʒ, Bolearmo- niack, bark of Guiacum, Terra sigilla- ta, Terra Lemnia ana iijʒ, make them up to a Masse for Pils with Venice Turpentine washed in Plantaine water; take of this seaven Pils, as small as Cherry-stones first and last morning F4 and 104 The secrets of Physick and evening, fast three houres after in the morning. 192. Green-sicknesse, the cure. 1. TAke clarified Honey one pinte, Rew, red Sage ana j M, stamp them, and strain out the juy- ces, mix therewith the Honey, stirre them all together, then boyl them one walme, put to them a little powder of Pepper; drink every morning hereof one spoonfull di. warm, and fast two hours after, and last at night the like. In the day eat Raisins of the Sunne, and use some exercise during the Cure; eat twice every day Pottage made of Watcr-Cresses and Brock- lime. 2. Sometimes use this Almond milk, take Succory, Egrimony, Carduus, French Woormwood, and yellow Dock-roots ana, boyl them in fair Water, then blanch bitter Almonds, take their milk and mix all together; this Decoction drunk in the morning fasting cureth. 3. item, Six bitter Almonds eaten in a 105 and Chirurgery. a morning for one week, and fast one hour after, is good. 4. Item, Your Ale must be reasona- ble in the Wort, whereof must be boyled Egrimony, garden Wormwood, Costmary, Succory, and yellow Dock- roots. 193. Green sicknesse or any other grief, an Ale to drink in the Spring. TAke Senna vj℥, Wormwood and Balme ana ij M, Anniseed and Fennell seed ana iij℥, the juyce of Scurvygrasse iij pintes, water-cresses, and Broke lime ana j pinte, let these be bruised and put in a thin linnen bagge, with a stone to sink it into four Gallons of new Ale out of the Tun, so let it all worke till it be four days old, then drink thereof in the morning fasting di. pinte, if it purge not three or four Stooles a day,then drink as much at night; use it till you be well. F5 194. Go- 106 The secrets of Physick 194. Gonorrhœa, or Fluxes of Bloud whatso- ever, ami Womens Whites. TAke of the four cold seeds hus- ked, the seeds of white Poppy, of Mallowes, Quinces, Purslane and Mirtils, Pine kernels, Gum Ara- bick, Gum Dragant, white Sugarcandy, Lycorice mundified, Penides, French barly, Pfilium, sweet Almonds, ana iiij ʒ, fine Bole, red Roses, Sanguis Dra- conis, Spodii, Myrrhe,ana jʒ, mix all these being fine searced with so much Hydromell as will make it a Masse for Trochisces make them all of the weight of di ʒ a piece; when you use any of these, dissolve one of them in six spoonfuls of very hot milk; if they grow so hard that they will not dis- solve, then grate or beat them in fine powder, and put them in the milk; drink or eat this Dose first and last, it cures in five or six dayes: often pro- ved, the body being before duly pre- pared. 195. Glysters 107 and Chirurgery. 195. Glysters to loose and fasten. BOyl a Sheeps head with the leaves of Hollyhocks, Mallowes, and Mercury, ana j M, the seeds of Fennell and Parsly bruised, the roots of both pithed, Linseed, all the seeds powdred, put in some Butter or Oyl, then strain out 10℥ thereof, mix therewith Dia- phenicon ijʒ,or of Diacatholicon ijʒ, as the disease requireth, minister it no warmer then you may abide the bladder on your cheek. 196. Glyster for the winde Colick. TAke Malmsey one pinte, boy! therein the seeds of Parsiy and Fennell bruised ana iijʒ, mother of Thyme, Penyriall, let them boyl a good while, then put thereto Ginger, Cummin,and Enula Campana all brui- sed ana jʒ, Sugar, Qyl quod sufficit for Glyster. 197. Gout 108 The secrets of Physick 197. Gout pain to ease quickly on warrantize. STamp red Archangell in a Morter with Vinegar, and binde it to the place grieved, it will presently ease, if it do not, mix a little Opium there- with, it fails not. 198. A Gargarism to wash and cleanse a sore mouth. TAke plantain burn’d, Straw- bury-leaves and Knotgrasse ana j M. Sorrell, and Sage ana j M. red Rose leaves j M. di. mix therewith long-Pepper, Pelitory of Spain ana jʒ ℈ ij, boyl them in a pottle of water to the consumption of half, then strain it, put thereto honey of Roses j ℥ di. and Oxymel Squilliticum; so it is made. 199. Another good one. TAke Hiera picra simplex iiijʒ, Oxymell Squilliticura ij℥, the di- stilled waters of Hyssope, Betony, and Orga- 109 and Chirurgery. Organy j℥ di. mix them, and make your Gargarisme, minister it warm to draw humours; but when you will stop them, use cold things in your mouth as Vinegar or Fountain water. 200. For the Gout, my Lord Dennyes medicine. TAk Burdoches leaves and stalkes, cut them, stamp, and straine them well, and cleanse them, when yo« have done so put them into a glasse, and put oyl on the top of it; and keep it close stopt from the aire; when you would use it for the Gout, powre it into a porrenger, and warm it,and wet clothes in it, and lay it on the grieved place, warming one cloth after another, as it groweth cold. 201. Another very good. Spread Aleyeast upon brown paper, and let it lie upon the grieved place, once in twelve houres. Warme the pickle of Olives, and put your feet in it. My 110 The secrets of Physick My Lords medicine for the Gout, is to be taken after the Moon is changed three days, which is called the prime; in those times take nothing, but the next dayes following begin and take it six dayes together, then take it six dayes, twice a day before the full of the Moon. 202. Headache of Rhewme, the cure. TAke one Nutmeg, Cubebs, Piony seed, Setwell roots, Marjoram, Angelica roots ana ij ʒ, dry all these, and powder them fine, and, make them up with Honey to a Masse for Pills, whereof take every morning five small ones. Item, Fry fresh English Hops in Mus- cadine, and bind them as a Poultis ve- ry warm to the Nape of the Neck, re- new it as occasion serveth; this helpeth. Item, Oyl of Cloves to anoynt tne temple, is very good. Item, Two plaisters of Flos unguen- torum laid to the temples like Mastick plaisters, and on the nape of the Neck, helpeth. 203. Head 111 and Chirurgery. 203. Head beating or noyse, to purge away by the nose. PUt the juyce of Beets, Betony, Dazie roots, ground Ivy, or any of them put in a Sawcer, and with a quill snuffed in the Nostrill, let your mouth be full of warm water, every time you doe it, then drop two drops of oyl of Amber into your ears, be eating some Crust in your mouth when you do it, it will enter the better. 204. Head ache, the cure. TAke oyl of Roses, and oyle of Ca- momile ana ij℥,wax ijʒ, Rose Vi- negar six drops, dissolve them on the fire, when it is cold anoint the temples- therewith. Item, If the pain be hot, adde thereto oyl of Violets, white Poppy, unguen- tum populeum ana ijʒ, and ijʒ of Camphire mixed. 205. Head 112 The secrets of Physick. 205. Head, a Gargarism. TAke Betony j M. Vinegar j pinte, a little Cinnamon, as much Staves- acre, both bruised, boyl them together to the consumption of half, Gargarize with one spoonfull thereof, but if the pain come from the stomach, boyle the aforesaid simples in good Gas- coin Wine, and drink it with Cinna- mon. Or take Frankincense, Pigeons dung, Wheat flower, ana j℥, tem- per them with the white of an Egge; and binde it to the aking place. 206. Humours from any place be setled. TAke Bullocks Lights, and parboyl them, and then very hot slit them, and lay them to the place grieved, it will draw it away. 207. Hair 113 and Chirurgery. 207. Hair to bring again. TAke Bulls Tallow, Honey, and Oyle of Tartar ana j℥, boyl them together, anoint the bald place there- with. 208. Hair to cause to fall or take away. TAke bloud-suckers burn’d to Ashes, mix the ashes with strong Vinegar, wash any hairy place there- with, it will fall away. Or the bloud of a Bat suffereth no hair to grow. 209. For all diseases in head, as Megrom, Impostume, Dropsie, Headache, and corrupt stomach. TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Spikenard, ana iiijʒ pow- dred, Vinegar and Muster mixed with the powders well together, keep it in a close Gally-pot, hold halfe a spoon- full thereof in the mouth a good while, and spit from him the rheum in a Bason as 114 The secrets of Physick as often as he needeth, or for six days, then take this powder for four dayes. Take Galingale j℥, Nutmeg iijʒ, Cloves and Cinnamon ana ijʒ, Lyco- rice iiijʒ, Sugar ijʒ allpowdred, take thereof first and last in good liquor,the Dose is half a spoonfull. 210. Hearing lost, to renew again. TAke the Brine of Beef, the elder the better, boyl it well, scum it clean often, keep it in a glasse, take the clearest thereof, and wrap it warm to the ears deaf. 211. Heat in the Body or Liver, a Julip. TAke pure French Barly ij M, boyl it in a pottle of water, put therein Raisins of the Sun, and Prunes ana j℥, Fennell and Parsley roots cleansed and pithed ana j℥, Endive, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sowthistle, Crops of Wormwood, Mercury, Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them well together in a close pipkin, then strain it out hard, put the liquor to the fire again, and put to 215 and Chirurgery. to it red Sanders powdred jʒ, Sugar to sweeten it to a Julip what sufficeth, adde to it Musk three grains, use the drink thereof warm. Item, If you will have more cooling, adde thereto Violets, Lettice, Sorrell, Borage, and Clivers the like quantity. 212. Dianthos, which helpeth all feeblenesse of the Body, the Ptissicke, the grief of the Heart, and Liver, after long Sick- nesse. TAke Cloves, Galingale, Ginger Spike, Nutmegs ana ijʒ, di. Carraway, Annis, Cardamoni- um ana ijʒ, Liquorice, red Roses, Violets, and Rosemary flowers ana iiijʒ, Honey cleansed, and Rosewater sufficient. Let them be all fine searced, then mix it with the Honey and Rose- water, and simpred on the fire to a con- fection, the Dose is iijʒ. 213. Head 116 The secrets of Physick 213. Head Megrome or pain, the cure on warrandize. TAke gray Sope iiij℥, bray therein the whites of two Egges, and put it in a Box; when you use it, spread it on a double cloth, and lay it to the forehead even to the Eares, and dresse it twice a day for five dayes together, you shall finde ease at the first two dressings. 214. To cure any heat or Feaver, a Julip. TAke Rosewater, or Violet water, one pinte, Sugar di. ℔. boyl them together by a soft fire, clarisie it with the white of an egge, colour it with red Sanders,so strain it and use it. 215. Humours to stay that floweth out, and will not be stayed. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Lettice and Vinegar, one pinte of each, boyl them together by a soft fire with sufficient Sugar, drink thereof of- ten. 216. Hem- 117 and Chirurgery. 216. Hemrods, a plaister to cure them. TAke Lovage, and Rew powdred small, ana mixed with Honey, make a Plaister and apply it. 217. Head paines very old to cure. TAke Gum Arabick, Myrrhe, Saffron, and Eusorbium ana iij ʒ, bray them together with the white of an Egge well beaten, then applyed plaister-wise on the temples and forehead; this presently cures. 218. Hurts in the skull. TAke the juyce of Pimpernell, aod wet therein pieces of Linnen cloth, and apply it oftentimes thereto, it will heal it quickly. 219. Head Megrom, pain or winde. PUt a lump of the best Mithridate in your mouth, as big as a good Hazell- 118 The secrets of Physick Hazill-nut, there let it melt without champing, holding your breath as much as you can; as it melts receive it into your stomach; this will ventose at the ears, and presently ease the Head. 220. For the Head troubled with rheume. TAke of Pirethrum, Marjoram, Galingale, Ginger, Caraway, and broad Plantaine seed,prepa- red white mustard seed,ana a like quan- tity, beat these grosse together, and if the powder weigh above ij℥, seeth it in a quart of water close stopped, and when it hath sodden well put a quart of strong Wine to it, with j℥ of cleere honey, then let it seeth again, till about two fingers bredth of the liquor be confumed, then take it off, and herewith gargarise your mouth. 221. Afterwards make this potion following. TAke Ginger,long Pepper ana ℥j, of Galingale ℈j, of Cloves and Cubebs ana ℥ j β, beat them to- gether 119 and Chirurgery. gether into powder, and binde them in a linnen Cloth, and let them seeth well together in two quartes of Wine, stopt close as aforesaid,afterward let it stand covered untill it be setled and cleare, whereof use two or three spoonfulls at a time. 222. For Heat. TAke a quart of good white Wine, or Rhenish Wine,and three pintes of pure running water, brew them to- gether, with crums of white bread then put to it the juyce of two Li- mons, let them stand infused 2 or 3 houres, the pill or rindes being first taken off from them, then squeese out their juyce, and brew the liquor with good store of Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, and drink every morning a good draught of it, having first taken some Oculi cancrorum, and Harts-horne, finely powdered. 223. To 120 The secrets of Physick 223. To cure a sore Head, or any old sore. ꝶ a pinte of strong ale, one ounce of Mace, boyle it till it come to the con- sistance of a syrup, then put in a good peece of fresh butter, and boyl it again, then strain it, and keepe it for your use. 224. Jaundies yellow, a sure and quick cure. 1. TAke Plantaine water one pinte, Ivory powdred ijʒ, Saffron so much as will make it yellow, boyl them all two walmes, then strain: drink a pretty draught thereof warm first and last. 2. Or take the ashes of a Vine burned, lay them thick on a boord four square, divide them in nine equall parts, by making with a Knife three cuts one way, and three cuts another, then with the finger make a deep print in every one of them, then fill every hole, or print with the Patients own water, let it so stand nine dayes, adding thereto upon the Urin in every hole three 121 and Chirurgery. three shives of Saffron undried; if you make nine Cakes of the nine heaps with the Patients water, and bake them,and then lay the Saffron as afore- said on every one of them for nine dayes it cureth. 3. Or take Sheeps trickles new made, infuse them in a pinte of Malmsey twenty four hours, and one whole Bur- root scraped, then strain it; and drink the Wine at three draughts three morn- ings one after another, keep a good Dyet; in the meane time refraine all Egges, fresh Beefe, Goose and Fish. 4. Or take Malmsey one pinte, Saf- fron, Honey one spoonfull, Broom- flowers stamped ana j M. infuse them in the Malmsey, adde the juyce of Celan- dine a pretty quantity j M, of great knotted Earth-wormes black or yel- low stripped and washed, boyl all these one walme, then strain it forth, and drink thereof first and last. G 226. Joynts 122 The secrets of Physick 225. Joynts nummed, or nummed Palsie. TAke red Sage and Hysope ana p. æq. put them in two Linnen Bags in strong Ale on a Chasingdish of coales in a Pewter-dish, let them boyl then very hot, apply the Bags to the Grief one after another for half an hour at once; use it every day till the Grief be asswaged; after so dressing with the Bags anoint the Grief with the oyl of Earth-wormes, oyl of Peter, and oyle of Spike ana, then cover it warme with Furre till next day, so use it. 226, Joynt ache, the cure. TAk Oxe-marrow and Sheepes- sewet melted together ana j℥, Aquavitæ ij℥, oyl of Tiles and sweet Almonds ana j℥, all mixed together very warme, anoint the Grief there- with morning and evening till it be well; after anointing apply a good Searcloth thereto. 227. A 123 and Chirurgery. 227. A Bath for the grieved joints before dressing. TAke the inner barke of a young green Oak,red Sage, and Balm ana j M, boyl them all in strong Ale with j M of Earth-worms mundified, let all boyl together two hours, bathe the joint therewith, warm ever before the other dressing. 228. A Potion to drink during the cure. DRink first and last a good draught of warm Ale, Beer or Wine boy- led with the roots of Comfrey, Knoc- grasse, Solomons seed. Balm, and Da- sies ana j M. Once in the week, in the morning in his bed drink a good draught thereof very hot with jʒ of Treacle Diatessaron mixed therewith; cover him warm, let him sweat two hours. 229. Joint ache, the cure. 1. Mingle Oxe-dung with Vinegar like a Poultis, apply it hot G2 thereto, 124 The secrets of Physick thereto, it swageth pain and draweth out water. 2. Item, Oyl of Roses and Aquavitæ ana mixed, and warm,anoint the Grief tberewith, then lay a Linnen-cloth wet in Vinegar in water ana mixed, and dried on very warm. 230. Joint numnesse and ache. A Linnen cloth wet in Dragon wa- ter, and applyed very warm first and last, helpeth. Item, drink six spoonfuls of Dragon water with jʒ of Mithridate three mornings together, and sweat every morning after it 2 hours; this cureth. 231. Joint-numnesse or ache, the cure. BOyl in Water and Vinegar ana, owne Cresses, Betony, Mallow roots and white Willow leaves ana j M, till half be wasted; bathe the Grief therewith very hot by the fire half an hour, then bind the hearbs thereto ve- ry hot for four and twenty hours, so every twenty four hours bathe it, and dresse it till it be well. 232. Joint 125 and Chirurgery. 232. Joint ache, a Medicine. BOyl di. ℔, of Goose grease in a quart of Maimsey till it be black, and therewith anoint the Grief; if the pain remove follow it till it be well, then purge the humour offending. Item, after the anointing apply the Plaister of Diachilum simplex thereto. 2. Or take di ℔ of thin scraped Hartshorne, boyl it in j ℔ of Linseed- oyl, and a pottle of white Wine till the salve be black, and the Wine neer consumed: then strain it, and anoint it therewith warm. 3. Or cut Diachilon small, and melt it with oyl of Roses, Mallowes, oyl of Lillies and Camomile; boyl it to a Plaister; the first Plaister must lye on three dayes,the next two dayes,and the third one day; wipe the Plaister twice every day, warm it and lay it on. 4. Or take great ground Mustardseed iij℥, Wine Vinegar one pinte, three spoonfuls of Aquavitæ; boyl them to a Plaister, put in the Aquavitæ last, let the other be in manner boyled first; apply 126 The secrets of Physick apply the Plaister hot to the Grief some three times, it cureth. 5. Beat a Sheepshead, hornes, bones, wooll and all to pieces, boyl it with Mallowes ij M, and Balme ij M. in wa- ter till the bones fall out, bathe the lame member with it often till it be well. 233. For ache or swelling in Joint or o- ther parts. STamp the seed of Mustard, Fenu- greek, and Linseed ana j℥, Figs twelve all together to a Pomace, then boyl them in oyl and Aquavitæ ana di. pinte to a plaister, use it hot to the grief some foure times. 234. Joint swolne with winde and water, to draw it out. BOyl in a pint of strong Beere di. ℔ of strong black Sore, to the thick- nesse of a plaister, spread it on Leather and apply it, if it be too soft, put to it in the boyling some Rozin, stir them well together. 235. Joint 127 and Chirurgery. 235. Joint or Gout swolne to mollisie and ease. BOyl the seeds of Cummin, and Fenugreek ana j℥, Raisins of the Sun stoned di.℔ all together in fresh Butter from the Churn in May, oyl of Rew, and oyl of Roses ana to a plaister, apply it hot. Item, Rew, Wormwood, and Roses boyled in white Wine with Mutton sewet to a Poultis, and some Beane meal applyed hot, helpeth all swellings especially in the Cods. Item, Strong Ale and good Sope boyled together to a thick Salve spread on Leather and applyed hot, helpes all aches. Boyl in Malmsie, and Wine Vine- gar ana, Deers and Goats dung ana powdred, to the hight of a plaister, lay it on very hot, renew it every 24 hours, till you be well, which will be in some four times. Item, May Butter and Wax ana boyled together with a little Aquavitæ, dip double cloathes therein, and lay it to the grief very hot, it draws out the wa- ter and swages the swellings. G4 236. A 128 The secrets of Pbysick 236. A speciall unguent for Aches, Sciatica, or any other pain. TAke Ox gall, Aquavitæ, Oyle, and the fresh young tops of Rosemary, let them simper on the fire, close cove- red, till the Rosemary be very soft, then grinde them all together in a Morter to a Salve, anoint the grief therewithal! by a good fire very hot, then cover it with the clothes dipped in Butter and Wax aforesaid, and lap it up warme in fur or Cotton till the pain be gone. 237. To help any shrunk Sinews, or Ache hard in them. MElt together Oyl of Roses, iiijʒ Spermaceti j℥, anoint the stiffe and lame sinews therewith warm till it be well, twice a day, then plaister on the clothes wet in Butter, Wax and Aquavitæ. 238. Im- 129 and Chirurgery. 238. Imposthume in the head to break and is good for headache and the hearing. BOyl in a quart of white Wine, Rosemary, with the flowers, Rice, Pennyroyall, Winter-savory,& Camo- mile-flowers j M in a pot close stopped, set a funnill on the top of the pot that all the vapour may goe into the Eare, be champing in your mouth a Crust all the while, it will goe into your head the better, use it four mornings together, ever new warming it, it will be well. 239. Impostume outward to heale in any parts. TAke Hollyhocks roots cleane washed, boyl it in water, till it be tender, then powre out the water, then take Fenugreek and Linseed bruised, boyl them in the same water till they rope like Bird I me, then stampe the foresaid roots and put it all well together to a plaister, and lay it to very hot, within nine dayes G5 (God 130 The secrets of Physick (God willing) he will be well. 240. Impostume to bring to matter or Sup- puration. TAke the yolks of Eggs j℥, white Salt, powdred Hens dung li- quid like Honey, mix them together, without fire lay the plaister on morning and evening warme, it will digest it, draw it forth, breake it, and heale it. 241. Impostume in the body to destroy. WAsh Tansy j M. Maiden-haire, flowers that grow in the Wheat j M. bruise them alone, take of either of their juyces one spoonfull, mix them with three ℥ of Camomile water distilled, drink thereof very ear- ly every morning a pretty draught warme; this purgeth the disease down- ward without pain, but in your ordi- nary broth eat of the powder of Maid- en haire thrice every day. Item, The roots of Scabious, di. ℔. stamped, adde thereto some powder of 131 and Chirurgery. of Corall, mix them well together,and drink thereof a draught in Camomile water, the Impoftume will break and be spit forth. 242. Impostume, an Attractive to draw it forth. TAke three great Onyons, two Lilly roots, Rye leaves j M. Mallow roots, then boyi all these in running water till they be soft, then strain them from the liquor, and stamp them with Hogs-grease and black Sopeana j℥, Fry them together till they be thick with a little Wheat- flower, make a poultis thereof, lay it to the Sore as hot as you can suffer it. 243. Joint Ache, the cure. MAke a posset of Varges, or Vine- gar and Milk, bate the jojnt very hot therewith, apply the Curd as a Poultis very hot ail night, and after apply thereto double cloathes wet therein very hot till you be well. 241. An 132 The secrets of Physick 244. An Incarnative to cover a naked bone with flesh. BOyl in Vinegar, oyl of Roses and Ireos roots powdred, then strain it and put thereto honey of Roses, apply it to the grief, it will cover the bone. 245. Hypocras to make at altimes with Wine, Ale, or Beer. TAke Cinnamon vj℥, Ginger ij℥, Cloves, Nutmegs, ana j℥. Mace, Calamus Aromaticus ana ij℥, and slice the Calamus, then put them in a quart of Aquavitæ in a glasse of three pintes close stopped with Wax 12 dayes, shake it every day, so keep it when you will use it to make Hypocras, take one pinte of what you will, make it sweet with Sugar, then take two or three spoonfuls of your compound liquor to it, and mingle them well together, and drink it. 246. Itch 133 and Chirurgery. 236. Itch to kill. MOrtisie Quicksilver with fasting spittle in a Viall, mix it with so much Hogs grease as will make it blackish,therewith anoint the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet till he be well, at night to bedward: in the morning wash it with this water, &c. take Endive water and Vinegar ana, Roche Allom, powder of Enula Cam- pane, boyl them together, wash the itch or scurfe therewith; this will de- stroy it, and kill the fluxion of bloud. 247. Incision by a blister to make. TAke Cantharides, Euphorbium, ana, p. æq. and black Sope mix it, and apply it. Item, Crowfoot bruised doth the like. Also Garlick doth the same. Item, The inner barke of a Walnut- tree doth raise blisters, and being bruised and infused in Wine vinegar, it is strong. 248. Issues 134 The secrets of Physick 248. Issues out of the body or members to stop. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell and Vinegar, ana, boyl them with Sugar to a Julip, and take it. 249. Impostume in the head that runnes out at the ears. BOyl oyl Olive on a Chasing dish of coales, put thereto two Cloves of Garlick bruised, boyl it therein, then strain it, and drop thereof warme into the eares, and stop them with black wooll. 250. Incision to make, and take out the Coare. POwder Rose Alger fine, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on so broad as you would have the Core come forth. 251. Impostumes to ripen and maturate. BOyl the roots of Mallows and Lil- lies in a q. s. of water, tender, stamp 135 and Chirurgery. stamp them with fresh Hogs-grease and meal of Linseed therewith, and apply it hot. 252. Joint ache benummed or swelling, an approved Bath. TAke one gallon of Lye made of Wood-ashes, boyl therein Sage, Rosemary, Mallowes, Worm- wood, Bay leaves, St. Johns wort ana j M. Annis and Cummin seeds bruised ana j℥, Linseed oyle di. pinte, bathe the same member therewith as hot as you can suffer it, till the Bath wax cold, use it till you be well. 253. Jaundies black and yellow, the cure. TAke Earth-worms, wash them in four or five waters very cleane, strip them every time with your fingers all the earth out, then stampe them very small, put stale Ale unto them, and strain them hard out, and drink it with Saffron, it cureth at thrice taking. 254. A 136 The secrets of Physick 254. A fomentation for weak joints and tendons. TAke a pottle of the best red Wine, and put therein Camo- mile flowers, Melilot flowers, tops of Wormwood, Sage, Rosemary, and Dill, of each M j: boyl the hearbs to the consumption of a third part, and often foment the weake part therewith, and apply a warme stuppe of Cotton thereto, and roule it up very hard. Apply this for a fortnight, and you shall finde ease by it. 255. For joint and bone ache. POwne a pretty quantity of Goats dung, with oyle of Roses and Honey, then boyl them together, and apply it warme unto the grieved place, and with Gods blessing you will have ease. 256. Kibes, 137 and Chirurgery. 256. Kibes the cure. ROast a Turnip, cut it asunder in the middle, lay the one half very hot to the grief, renew it till it, be well. Item, Make brine of Water and Salt, bathe the Kibe with the clearest thereof cold. Item, Melt Galbanum,Gum Dragant, and Oxe tallow together, and apply it. 257. Kidnies wasted, the cure. TAke and boyl round Plantain well in white Wine, then make a posset with the Wine, then take the powder of Elderberries dried in an Oven, that they touch not one another; take as much of it as will lie on a groat, and put it in a draught of the clear warm posset-ale; if the Kidnies be wasted, you may know, for the Patients urine will be thick and bloudy; drink thereof first and last, it cures. 258. Kidnies 138 The secrets of Physick 258. Kidnies ulcerated, and is approved good, to mollifie and cure them. TAke Hollyhockes and Mal- low-roots ana j M. fresh Egges j℥, the Marrow of Veale bones, Butter and Ducks grease ana iii j ʒ, oyl of sweet Almonds, and Camomile ana j ℥ di, Camomile and Balme flowers ana j℥. Barly and wheat meal quod sufficit, to make a plaister; compound all these to- gether to pap; this you may do with all Impostumes, apply it to the Kidnies on the back, use it till you be well. 259. Kibes or bloud-fals in the feet to cure. TAke Bay salt and a raw Tur- nip, ana in Water, stamp them together that your Salt be very small; then make it up in a lump and lay it on a Pewter dish whelming on the one side, put that dish in another dish to receive the liquor that runs from the Salt and the Turnip, and therewith anoint the Kibe or Bloud- fall till it be well. 260. Liver 139 and Chirurgery. 260. Liver heat, the cure. TAke Liverwort, Mayden-hair, Harts tongue, Scabious, Straw- berry leaves, ana ij M. Egrimo- ny, and Hop-buds, ana di. M. boyl all these in a gallon of good Wort, to the consumption of one quart, then strain it, and put it to the fire again with the white of an Egge, and one spoonfull of pure Honey, let it boyl again, then with a spoon scum off the white of the Egge, and put in it some Sugarcandy; use to drink thereof every morning fasting till you be well. 261. Liver distempered, a Plaister. TAke oyl of Roses ij℥, Wax iij℥, unguentum Populion di. ℥, melt them together on the fire well mixed, then take it off the fire, put it in a Morter, adde thereto red Sanders steeped in Rosewater one spoonfull, and Camphire prepared jʒ, worke all these well together with a Pestle till they be well mixed, when it is 140 The secrets of Physick is cold make a Plaister thereof and lay it on the right side against the Liver, use it till you be well. 262. Linseed-oyl to purifie or prepare for Medicine. TAke fresh Oyster-shels wiped clean, and small powdred, pul that powder into the Oyl, it will draw out all the filth from the oyl to the bottome, then powre out the clear oyl from the corruption. 263. Lapis Infernalis to make Incision or Issue, and Corrodates an Impostume. TAke unslaked Lime, Vine, and Willow-ashes, Argal burned, Salt Peter, Mercury Sublimate, Au- ripigmentum and Copperas ana, all fine powdered; then put them into a new red Pipkin, put thereto of the strongest Sope-makers Lye as will cover them, so let it stand covered to infuse for three dayes, then filter it cleare, or drain the Lye clean off,then boyl it in a Pip- kin close covered, and powre all the sub- 141 and Chirurgery. substance on a Boord to dry, then frame or cut your stones to the bignesse fit for your purpose: When you would eat a hole with one of them, make a fit hole in the midst of a plaister right a- gainst the place you will open, lay your stone in the hole, and clap ano- ther plaister upon it to keep it on, till you have your issue or hole therein. 264. Legges swolne, the cure. BOyl the juyce of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley-meal to a Plaister, apply it hot, use it as you see cause. 265. Livers Inflamation, a Julip, or a ptisan for it. TAke three quarts of Spring wa- ter and husked Barley j M. boyl them together a good while,then put therein Violets, Lettice, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sorrell and Borage ana j M. Raisins of the Sunne stoned. Prunes ana ij℥; when they be boyled well, put in some Sanders, strain it and drink it warm. Item, 142 The secrets of Physick Item, The conserves of Barberries, Cherries, Prunes, or Roses, or any of them are good. 266. Another to cool the Inflamation of the Liver. TAke Syrup of Vinegar, simple Endive water Succory water, mix them together with Sugar, and drink it. 267. Liver, all Griefs, the cure. TAke Endive water. Fumitory and Scabious waters ana j ℔,the syrups of Vinegar simple, of Fumitory and Violets, ana ij℥, Succo rosarum, Confectio hamech, ana j℥, mix it, and put them in a Vial, take thereof first and last at once j ℥, or more if need be. 268. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Smallage and Elder in Wine, and drink it often, it helpeth. Item, the Potion taken warm with a few Radish seeds, causeth vomit also. 269. Le- 143 and Chirurgery. 269. Lethargie or Epilepsie, the cure. MAke an Electuary two parts of Lignum Aloes, and Cassia ligna, and the third part of Euphorbium and Carduus, confect these with Honey,and give the patient jʒ at once, in the morning, at two of the clock in the after-noon, and last at night in Balme water. 270. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Ivy and Hypericon in Wine, ana p. æq. and drink it often, it cureth. 271. Lice and Scabs in Childrens heads, the cure. TAke red Sage, chop it small, and boyl it in fresh butter, with some Pepper powdred; let it boyl together, then strain it, and anoint their Heads therewith cold. 272. Le- 144 The secrets of Physick 272. Leprosie or Leper, the cure. TAke Mercury, Sothernwood, Ori- ganum, Calamint, Rew, ana j M. the juyce of Beets iiij℥, Annis, Fen- nell, and Cummin seed, and Rew ana j℥, oyl of Bay ij℥; make your Deco- ction, and therein dissolve Hiera picra j℥; make a Glyster and minister it,and anoint the Belly with oyl of Rew. Then digest the matter with Oxymel Squilliticum, with the Decoction of Asarabacca, and Valerian, putting thereto Diagalanga Diapenta ana iiijʒ, mix them all together. 273. A Purgation for the matter digested. TAke Benedicta laxativa, Hiera pi- cra ana ij℥, Euphorbium, Spick- nard, Mastick ana two graines, make it up in Pils, let the Euphorbium be very grosse beaten, and tempered a day and night in Vinegar, or juyce of Orenges, and oyl of sweet Almonds. 274. Le- 145 and Chirurgery. 274. Lethargie, the cure, and first the unguent. TAke the juyce of Purslaine, white Vinegar, oyl of Roses, ana Wax quod suffcit, to make an unguent, therewith anoint the hinder part of the head. 275. A Glyster for the same. DIssolve in your common decocti- on for Glysters Benedicta Laxa- tiva iiʒ, and use it as need requires, then rub the extream parts with salt- water and Vinegar, or with salt and Vinegar strongly, use this every day for three days together, after that anoint the hinder part of the head with this following ointment. 276. The Ointment. TAke the juyces of Smallage, Rew, and Castor fine powdred ana ijʒ, Wax and oyl quod sufficit, and continu- ally smell to Assa fœtida and Galba- num. H Lastly, 146 The secrets of Physick Lastly, use Ruptories which must be laid to the hinder part of the head, as followeth: Take Mustard, dry Figs ana j℥, Cantharides jʒ, incorporate these together with strong Vinegar and ap- ply it. 277. Lungs Impostume, the cure. FIrst, let bloud on the veine Basilica, on the right arme, the next day open the same veine on the left arme, then use this following: Take the syrups of Maydenhaire,and Endive ana di. ℔, of Succory, the foure cold seeds, ana j℥, Licorice and Barly mundified, Raysins stoned ana iiijʒ, honey iiij℥, Sugar j ℔, make your syrup according to Art, anoint the Patients breast with this un- guent, viz. Take Fennell seed bruised, Linseed bruised, and leaves of March Mallowes, the leaves of Bearfoot, boyl them well together in water, then stamp them, adde thereto in the stamping Butter unsalted, and fresh Swines grease, make your 147 and Chirurgery. your Ointment, use a good diet, with bread and broaths, made with Barley or Oat-meale, and Almond milk,Chic- ken-broth, wherein the foure cold seeds be sodden. 278. For a Woman that hath a hard labour, and cannot easily be delivered. INfuse a handfull of Pennyriall, with a little powder of a Mugwort roote dried, in a pinte of new Ale or white Wine the space of two or three houres, then give it the party to drink; This also is very good to bring away the after birth. 279. To cure one that it Livergrown. TAke Hartstongue, Liverwort, Lung- wort, Maiden haire, of each a good handfull, pick them clean, and wash them, and put them into two gallons of new Ale, in a little Rundlet, and let it stand a fortnight before you drink it; The herbes must be grossely bruised. H2 280. Then 148 The secrets of Physick 280. Then make this Ointment. TAke the fame herbes, wash them, and pick them clean, and shread them, and take a pinte of Neatsfoot oyl, and halfe a pound of fresh Butter out of the churn, an ounce of Mace, boyl all these very well till it come in- to an Ointment, then strain it, and anoint the side that is Livergrown,and all the belly, and stroke the side well with your hand before the fire, and take care the patient take no cold; put a warme double cloth over the side: and use this Ointment evening and morn- ing, drinking the drink also evening and morning, and in the afternoon a- bout foure of the clock, fasting an houre after it. 281. To help obstructions of Liver and Spleen, ease coughing, and clense bloud. TAke of Lungwort, Liverwort, Scabious, fumitory, Buglosse, Violet and Strawberry leaves of each a handfull, of great Raysons having their 149 and Chirurgery. their stones taken out a quarter of a pound, boyl them in three quarts of cleare running water, being all first picked and cleansed, put thereto a good handfull of Scurvygrasse well picked from drosse and rotten leaves: putting thereunto of Lycorice scraped and sliced a pennyworth, with a pennyworth of good clean Anniseed?, 12. Figs sliced in halfes, with an ounce and a half of Sugar candy, boyl this till the herbes be tender, then take the Decoction off the fire, strain it and let it coole, and drink fasting, and about foure in the afternoon a pretty draught, whilest it lasteth. 283. Mad Dogs biting, the cure. TAke powder of Craifish shells jʒ, drink it in Dragon water with Mithridate j℈, and apply to the sore the same powder mixed with Garlick bruised. H3 284. Mea- 150 The secrets of Physick 284. Meagrum in the head, Impostume, Feaver, and all Head-aches. TAke of the roots of Pellitory of Spaine jʒ, Spicknard di. ʒ, beat them together, and boyl them in good Vinegar, then let them cool, put thereto Honey and Mustard ana sawcerfull, mix them well toge- ther, let the Patient put half a soon- full thereof in his mouth, and hold it there a good while, then spet it forth, renew it so twelve times, when you goe to bed drink a little downe, use this three dayes, and you shall be well. 285. Menstruous to provoke. TAke so much of the powder of Aristolochia rotunda, Myrrhe and Savine mixed ana as will lie on a shilling in warme white Wine, add thereto one race of Ginger grated. 286. Men 151 and Chirurgery. 286. Menstruous to stop the much flowing. TAke the she1s of a new laid Egge, the inner skin pilled off, boyl it in water one houre, then dry it and beat to fine powder, drink that powder at twice in red Wine warm, at every drinking goe to the newest Moale casting, put away the earth with your foot,and sit down and make water in the Moale hole, use this till you be well, during this cure let her eat Isinglasse. 287. Morphew, to cure. TAke the juyce of Orpins mixed with strong Vinegar, and many times anoint the same. 288. Morphew, a Lotion. TAke one spoonfull of Mustard, Celandine, and wild Tansie ana j M, stamp them till they be thick like green-sauce, then powre to them strong Wine Vinegar four spoon- H4 fuls, 152 The secrets of Physick fuls, mix them well together, then strain the liquor hard out, and there- with often bath the grief till it be well. 289. Mother suffocation, the cure. TAke the leafe of the great Burre, lay it on the crowne of the head, and lay upon that a hard roasted Egge crushed thereon, bind them fast od with with warm clothes, first shav« the crown of the head. Item. Take the powders of Harts- horne, Ivory, the haires of a Hares skin. the clawes of a Sheep or Goat burn’d to powder, take of these powders in your Broth. 290. Mother, the paine in a Womans body. TAke Mother-wort, Germander, Hysop, Diptany, Thyme, Vio- lets, and Marigolds ana j M, boyl them in ordinary Ale, scum it clean when it is half sodden, put to it di. pint of Bastard, and strain it, drink thereof warme morning and evening. 291. Matu- 153 and Chirurgery. 291. Maturative to bring an Impostume to suppuration. TAke the juyce of Smallage, honey, flower of Wheat, and yolks of Eggs mixed together, and apply it to the Impostume. 292. Matnrative, another. TAke juyce of Dasies, Plantaine, and, Smallage ana, put thereto honey clarified, stir them on the fire together, and thick it with Wheat meale, when it is almost cold put to the yolks of three Eggs, mix them and lay it on with lint; this is also good for womens breast smolne. 293. Milt oppilation, the cure. TAke the juyce of Docks with Sto- rax liquid, and gum Armoniack, and Vinegar, infuse them three dayes, then boyl them and strain them, adde thereto Wax and Oyl, make a plaister thereof and apply it to the grief. Item, 154 The secrets of Physick Item, Boyl the Dock in wine or wa- ter, drink it, it will cure. 294. Morphew spots, or marks in the skinne, to cure presently. TAke the flower of Brimstonc jʒ, infuse it all night in strong wine Vinegar six spoonfuls, mix them well together, therewith anoint the spots, or wet them well, and put linnen cloths double, and wet therein, and apply them till it be well. 295. Mouth sore, or sore gums, and to fasten loose teeth. TAke Rosemary, burnt Allom ana both powdred, a little white Salt, boyl them in water with English honey, therewith dresse the mouth. 296. Mouth 155 and Chirurgery. 296. Mouth sore, or any other part, a Lotion most excellent. TAke Celandine, red Sage, and Ho- ney suckle leaves, and flower ana three handfuls, pure English honey one quart, Roche Allom j ℔ iiij℥ small beaten, graines of Paradise j℥, grosse beaten or bruised, boyl all these in one gallon of Spring-water in a close cove- red Pipkin, from a gallon to a pottle, then straine it, and put it up in Vials, it is good to Sunne it six days, this Lo- tion cured any sore being washed therewith. 297. Morphew or spots in the skinne or in any part. TAke oyl of Egges what quantity you please, temper them with a good quantity of Letharge of fil- ver bruised, and anoint the spots therewith. Item, The oyles of Juniper and bit- ter Almonds mixed, and anoint there- with. Item, 156 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Hellebore ij℥, stamp it to pap, and mix therewith as much juyce of Egrimony, and a little Rose- water, anoint therewith the spots. Item, Camphire powdered with two bitter Almonds, then temper it with Rose-water, anoint the place. Item, In using any of these medi- cines, eat morne and even syrup of Fumitory, and purge with Confectio hamech. Item, Let his drinke be morne and even Fumitory and Centory in Claret Wine, boyled with a little powder of Ivory. 298. Against fittes of the Mother. Dr. C.A. ꝶ of the juyce of Briony roots, strongly pressed out, put it up into some fit vessell, till it be well cleansed, or settled, then throwing away the moysture swimming on the top of it, let the masse remaining behind in the bot- tome of the vessell, which is thick and white, be dryed up in the Sun; then ꝶ of this juyce so prepared, and reduced into powder ʒ j β, of Castor pow- 157 and Chirurgery. powdered one dragme, of Assa fetida ℈ij, with as much syrup of Mugwort, as shall suffice, make up a masse for Pilles. The Dose is two scruples in Pills for one time. 299. For Ulcers in the Mouth or Throat. Dr. C. A. ꝶ of Diamoron, and Honey of Ro- ses of each one ounce, of flowers of Brasse subtilly powdered two scruples, mingle it up into a liniment. 300. To make Manus Christi. TAke iiij ounces of pure refined Sugar, and put thereunto foure spoonfuls of Rose water; boyl them together, to the hight of a Candy,then take it off the fire and put to 2 graines of Musk dissolved, Pearle unboared finely powdered two dragmes, a little leafe gold after you have stirred the o- ther well together, and formed them into little round plates, then put into every plate, a peete of the leafe gold cut out for it. 301. Nerve 158 The secrets of Physick 301. Nerve Oyle to make for all Aches and Bruises. TAke Camomile, white Archangell, Plantaine, young Wormewood, Mints, Walnut-tree leaves, Sage, Vi- olet leaves, Mallowes, Rew, Chick- weed, Brocklime, Watercresses, Sou- thernwood, Smallage, and yong Bay leaves, ana J M. Bruise them all in a Morter, then boyl them in a pinte of white Wine close covered, till the Wine be neer wasted, then adde thereto Hogges-grease and Deer sewet ana one ℔, Linseed oyl and Neatsfoot oyl ana one pinte, Rosin powdred six ℥, Gal- banum prepared ij℥, boyl all these on a soft fire close covered, till the Un- guent be green, then strain it out, and presently as it is hot mix therewith liquid Storax and oyl of Spick ana j℥, mix it till it be cold. Item, If it be for Beasts, leave out the Storax and oyl of Spick, and in their stead put in their weight of Sope: you must make it in the midst of May. 302. Noli 159 and Chirurgery. 302. Noli me tangere, to cure and cool. TAke Stubwort and stamp it, and temper it with honey, make a plai- ster of it, lay it cold on the Sore: with- in foure Plaisters it will mortisie the grief. 303. Neck Botches, or other place, the cure. TAke Dogs tongue, shred it, and stampe it small, boyl it in Malmsie till it be thick, then mix therewith the Melilot plaister, and plaister it to the grief, it will dissolve and heale it with- out breaking. 304. Neck and Cheekes swolne the cure. TAke the fine powder of Cummin seed di. ℔, Figs cut small, boyl them together in white Wine till it be thick, then mix therewith foure spoon- fuls of Beane meale, make a Plaister thereof, lay it to the swelling, so con- tinue till it be well. 305. Nose 160 The secrets of Physick 305. Nose Ulcers, to cure. TAke small Hollyhock, Plantaine and Shepheards purse their juyces ana j ℥, the white of two Egges, Cam- phire small bruised iiij℈, prepared Tutia, Broom seed, ana jʒ, burned Allom, Coral, Amber, ana ij℈, Starch j℥ di. Bruise all these together in a Leaden Morter some hours together, use this four times every day till it be well. Or take the juyces of Hazell leaves j℥, and Bettony iiijʒ mixed, and with a quill drawn up into the nose divers times in the day, is likewise good. Item, Let the patient purge with Pillulæ cochiæ, or Hieræ picræ, or such like. 306. Bleeding at the Nose. A Desperate bleeding at the Nose was, by making up two Pills of Laudanum, each pill containing the weight of eight graine longwise, and then stopping each nostrill, with a 161 and Chirurgery. a sevarall pill was in very short time cured. 307. For a Childes Navill going forth with weeping. TAke Wax as it cometh from the Honey, and when you have occa- sion melt it in a sawcer, and dip black wooll in it, and lay it to the Navill, then sowe a twenty shilling peece of gold in a fine linnen Cloth, and keep it on the Childes Navill with a swathband. 308. To cure a disease like to a Wart on the Nose. TAke of Sulphur vivum one ounce, reduce it into very small powder thorough a fine searce, then put there- unto a pinte of Rosewater, set it in a glasse close stopped, in the fun for the space of forty dayes about the dogge days, and then in the end if a dragme of Camphire very finely powdered be put thereunto, the medicine will work much the better. 309. Oyl 162 The secrets of Physick 309. Oyle of Swallowes to make. TAke ten yong Swallowes, put them quick in a Morter, put to them La- vander, Cotton, Spike, Camomile, Knotgrasse, Ribwort, Balme, Valerian, Rosemary tops, Woodbine tops, strings of Vines, French MalJowes, tops of Alehow strings, of Strawbreries, Tuti- an, Plautaine, Walnut leaves, tops of yong Bayes, Hysop, Violet leaves and Sage, Romane Wormwood, ana j M. Camomile and red Roses, ij M. of each, stamp all these together, put to it one quart of Neats foot oyl or May Butter, Cloves fine powdered j ℥, put all these in a new red Pipkin close stop- ped and layd for nine days in a Cellar under ground, then boyl them in a Bal- neo six hours, adde thereto Wax di. ℔, and one pinte of Sallet oyl. 310. Oyle of Saint Johns Wort to make of the best. TAke j ℔ of the flowers and leaves of St. Johns Wort, put them in a 163 and Chirurgery. a broad Viall with so much white Wine as will cover the Hearbs, set them in the Sun ten days, then put thereto Sallet oyl ij ℔, let them stand in the Sun other ten days, put thereto of Ve- nice Turpentine iiij℥, Saffron powdred jʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and elect Myrrhe ana iiijʒ, Frankincese powderedj℥,put them in a great bottle close stopped, let them boyl in Balneo till no more vapours will ascend into the head, which will be some 24 hours, then take it forth, and strain it, while it is hot, put it in a glasse close stopped, so it is made up: this Oyl must be used alwayes warm; Tent no wound there- with, but dresse them all with cloths wet therein and laid thereon, so it heales b est and quickliest. 311. Another Oyle of Saint Johns Wort for Aches and Bruises. TAke Sallet oyl one pinte in a Viall, put thereto of St. Johns Wort flowers beaten ij M. of the leaves or red Rose buds, the white ends cut off, the flowers or tops of 164 The secrets of Physick of Rosemary and Camomile flowers ana j M. set the Viall in the Sun till the Oyl be blood red, put thereto the powder of Alkanet iiijʒ, so it is made. 312. Oyl of Snayles for any Ache, to make. TAke in May black Snailes one pinte, put them in a great Oxe bladder with one pinte of A- quavitæ, and the substance of all the Oxe gall let run Into the bladder to the rest oyl of Peter ij℥, oyl of Spick ij℥, tie the bladder fast, and put into another great bladder, and hang it up fast tyed for twenty days, where no Rats nor Mice may come, then straine it, and keep it to your use, put with it liquid storax j℥, it giveth a good smell, and is also good. 313. Oynt- 165 and Chirurgery. 313. Ointment to expell Wind pain in the Back, stone in the Kidnies, Sciatica, or any ache, anoint the pain in warme, being first rubbed with a dry cloth. TAke an Oxe Gall, slit it in the bottome, let it run out into a Pipkin, adde thereto Neatsfoot oyl j ℔, ground Ivy, Rew, Camomile and Thyme, ana j M, pound them in a Morter together, adde thereto Aqua- vitæ j℥, boyl them all at a soft fire three quarters of an houre, stir it often in the boyling, then strain it, and so it is made. 314. Oyle of Egges to make. TAke the yolkes of thirty Egges, sodden very hard, put away the whites, then put the yolkes in a Morter, beat them small, then put them in a broad Pipkin, cover them with a round Trencher with a hole in the top, and with a rowling pin tho- row the hole, still stirring them as they boyl, till they be all turned soft, then strain out the yellow yolk. 315. Oyl 166 The secrets of Physick 315. Oyl of Bever-Cod, good for paine in Sinews and Joynts, Palsie and stiffenesse of the Neck; it allayes the cold of Agues, if you anoint the Backbone there- with. TAke Bever-cod j℥, Euphorbium iijʒ, Myrrhe ijʒ, strong white Wine viij℥, Sallet-oyl 12 ℥, let them boyl close covered till the Wine be clean spent, then strain it, and keep it to your use. 316. Oyl of Camomile is good to open the Pores and sweat-vents; it expels Vapours, and is good for paine in Sinewes, Joynts and Guts. TAke sweet Camomile flowers, as much as you will, put it in a pre- ferving Glasse, and cover it with sweet oyl, then stop it, and set it in the Sun fourteen days, afterwad boyl it in a Balneo,then strain out the Camomile, and renew the oyl with fresh flowers so often till it be perfect in smell and co- lour, then use it as aforesaid. 317. Oyl 167 and Chirurgery. 317. Oyl of Dill asswageth all paine, opens the Pores, consumes Wind and all hard Swelling, it takes away all shaking of Agues, causeth sleep, eases the pain of the Head in hot Agues, if you anoint the Back-bone therewith. THis oyl is made of the Herb and flowers, as you make Oyl of Ca- momile, with old oyl. 318. Oyl of Lillies healeth all pain of cold in Brest, Reines, Bladder, Matrix and Guts, it digesteth and asswageth the Cough, ripens all Impostumes, drieth all foule Sores in the Head, dimini- sheth all Sweatings if you mix Saffron therewith. TAke the white leaves of Lillies, and prepare the oyl as afore- said. 319. Oyl 168 The secrets of Physick 319. Oyl of Wax to make. MElt j ℔ of Wax small chopped, mixe therewith some ij ℔ of well burned Bricks small powdred, or as much as will serve to worke it up like soft past, then put it all up in an earten pot, to distill with a glasse lying along according to Art. 320. Opiates to procure sleep in a melan- choly madnesse. FIrst, let the Patients hands and feet be washed with a decoction of Dill, Camomile, Lettice, Poppy, Mal- lowes,and Willow leaves, and after anoint them with oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, or let him smell to this Opiate following: Take jʒ of Mithridate, five graines of Opium, three of Saffron, with one spoonfull of Malmsie, and two graines Champhire, put all into a Limmon Pill emptied of the juyce, and smell thereto often about your houre ordi- nary to sleep. If this faile, take di. ʒ of 169 and Chirurgery. of Philonium to bed, or some other wholsome Opiat going to bed well corrected. 321. The white Oyntment. TAke of Hogges grease finely tryed half a pound, of white Lead called Cernse in the Shops,as much of Virgins Wax one ounce,and in stead of 2 ounces of Suet, put in 2 ounces of oyl of unripe Olives, called Oleum omphacium; set them to melt over a very gentle fire, conti- nually stirring of it, put unto it one dragme of Camphire, then take it off, and stir it till it be cold, then put it up in a pot for your use. It is good against any Inflamation, or burning, against Kibed heels, galling or chafing, or for any humour which breaketh forth of the skin, and runneth. 322. To make Tobacco salve. TAke of green English Tobacco, 2 pounds, and of Plantaine M ij, shread the leaves, and stamp them in a I stone 170 The secrets of Physick stone morter, and put into them a cup of red Wine, and let them stand all night, then take Sheeps suet, and Hogges grease, ana half a pound; but if you leave out the grease, and put in- stead thereof a pinte of Sallat oyl, and a quarter of a pound of the best Rosin, and set these to boyl to the consump- tion of the juyce, then strain them,and put to them 4 ounces of Wax, and 3 of Turpentine, and set it to the fire again, suffering it not to boyl about 2 or 3 walmes; taking it then off, and straining it into a pot, and reserving it for your use, you will finde it very good for any old sore. 223. An excellent black Salve, goed for any green or old sore, for Ague sores, or sore Brest, and will kill a Felon. TAke halfe a pound of Wax, of Sheeps suet as much, Sallat oyl 4 ounces, Rosin of the Pine tree one ounce, Frankincense 2 ounces, of Cloves 4 ounces, of Mace, and Mastick of each 2 dragmes, of common Rosin 2 ounces, Stone pitch half a pound, of red 171 and Chirurgery. red Rose water, and Plantaine water, of each 3 spoonfulls, of red Wine Vi- negar 6 spoonfuls, three spoonfuls of Hollyhock water, or as much of the juyce of it; let the Suet be tryed, shread the Wax, and beat the Rosin, and Mastick, as also the Cloves and Mace into fine powder, put all these things together, and set them to melt over a soft fire,and keep stirring it till it begin to rise, as yon may find by your stick, and that all your stuffe be melted, and when you drop it upon a brick it will seem somewhat stiff; then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold, and sit to strain, then put it up in a gally pot for your use. 324. Palsie, the cure. TAke Cowslip flowers, or roots, red Mints, Lavander, and Sothern- wood ana j M. stamp them small, and boyl them in strong Ale one pinte, put to it Bay salt j℥ di. when your liquor is halfe wasted, take out the hearbs and stamp them again, then put thereto as much good Mustard as halfe your I2 herbs, 172 The secrets of Physick hearbs, thereof make a plaister. If the disease be in the tongue, lay it to the Nape of the Neck; If in the jaws, to- wards the eares, or checks; if in the hand, to the pulse, and let it lye 12 homes, wash your hands where Sage hath been. 325. Another by Potion. TAke the distilled water, of Sage iv. ʒ, Betony water one spoon- full, Triacle of Venice, Conserve of Sage and Betony, ana di. ʒ, Conserve of Cowslips di. and Carduus water iv ʒ, Chymicall oyl of Nutmegs vj drops, powder of Castor di ʒ, and Sugar quod sufficit, take four spoonfuls thereof first and last, or at any time with the use of the foresaid plaister. 376. Palsie, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion, Sci- atica, old aches, and Contractions. TAke oyl of Turpentine j ℔, Venice Turpen di. ℔. oyl of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥. Juniper berries di. ℔, Castor j℥, Eugborbium ij℥, Cloves, Mace, 173 and Chirurgery. Mace, Nutmegs, and Cinamon ana j Lavander flowers, Sage, and Lillies of the Valley ana j M. Mastick, Myrrhe, Frankinctnfe ana ij℥, Brocks greafe iij℥, Mummy di. ℥ di. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then di- still them, and anoint the grief there- with. 327. Plague, an Antidote. TAke Setwell-roots, Calamus Aromaticus, Bole armoniack, Tormentill roots ana jʒ, San- guis Draconis, and Terra Sigillata ana ij℈ fine powdered, mix them all with di. ℔ of Triacle, so take it. 328. Piles, the cure. TAke burned Muscle-shels fine powdered, mix it with Honey and Saffron, anoint your Piles therewith. Item, Boyl in fresh Butter, Pilewort, Elder leaves or buds till it be a salve, make it yellow with a little Saffron, anoint therewith. I3 Item, 174 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Anniaeeds burned, and powdred Honey, and Saffron, mix them well together, make a plaiater thereof, and apply it, first wash it in white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 329. Plague, an Antidote. TAke pure Triacle j ℔ di put it in a Gally pot, put to it Myrrhe, Bay- berries husked, Aristolochia rotunda, Gentian, Ivory, and Harts horne ana iiijʒ, all fine searced and mixed with long Pepper, Annis, Carroway, and Fennell-seeds, ana iiijʒ, stirring them with a Spatula in the pot of Triacle, the Dose is jʒ alone, or with a posset-ale mixed. 330. Plague, a defensive. TAke Rew, Elder leaves, Cinkfoyle, or Tormentill, red Sage, red Bramble leaves, Sorrell, Marigold leaves, and Angelica ana j M; stamp them all in a Morter, then put to them white Wine one quart, wine Vinegar di. pinte, white Ginger powdered iiijʒ, let 175 and Chirurgery. let it so stand in a pot close stopped twenty foure houres, then strain it hard forth; let the elder people take every morning two spoonfuls, fast two hours after, and children one spooufull, use it nine mornings. 331. Plague to prevent and cure. TAke Cinnamon j℥, Terra sigillata vjʒ, Myrrhe iijʒ, seeds and rinds of Cytrons, roots of Dittany, Burnet, Tormentill, Zedoary, and Corall ana ij ʒ; Unicornes horn ℈j finely pow- dered, yellow Sanders and red ana jʒ, white Bean, and Marigold flowers ana jʒ, Scabious, Betony, Bisil seed, bone of a Stags heart, and Saffron ana ijʒ, Sugar iij ℔, then with the Vinegar of Citrons make an Electuary, the Dose is every morning j℥, this prevents in- fection: if one be infected with cold take it in Wine, if with heat, in Rosewater and Vinegar, and sweat two hours after. I4 332. Plague 176 The secrets of Physick 332. Plague sore to ripen and bring forth. TAke a great white Onion pilled and cut in peeces, fresh Butter iij℥, Leaven jʒ, Mallowes and Scabious ana di. M. If you want the Herbs,take Gar- lick, jʒ, boyl them soft to a poultis, apply it very warm. 333. Polypus, a grief in the Nose. TAke the leaves and branches of Buckwheat, distill it in Balneo, the water thereof is perfect good to stay the spreading of the Can- ker, although thought uncurable, then with the Magistrall oyl heale it up. 334. Pox small, the cure. LEt the Patient sweat first, then give him Mithridate iij graines, or as much Saffron, any of these expels them, then when they are come to a scab, and full ripe, that is, when they look yellow, then take a peece of fat Bacon 177 and Chirurgery. Bacon, roast it, let It drop in faire wa- ter: then take the droppings, and wash it again in three severall waters, and wash it at last once in Rosewater, then with this fat anoint your face foure times every day, this will defend the face from any deformity. For want hereof,anoint the face with oyl of Roses iiijʒ, and Spermaceti jʒ mixed. 335. Plurisie or Stitch, the cure. MElt Dialthea ijʒ, mix it with oyl of sweet Almonds ivʒ, warm it, and anoint the griese, then aprinkle on the place with the powder of Cum- min searced ivʒ, then warme a Cole- wort leafe, and anoint it with fresh Butter, and lay it hot to the place,bind it fast on. But the surest way is, to let bloud presently, and purge next day. I5 336 Pox 178 The secrets of physick 336. Pox great, the soonest cure. TAke Guaiacum, from the Tur- ners the thinnest chips j℥, of the barke of Guaiacum iiij℥, in- fuse them foure and twenty hours in a Diet pot with pure water eight quarts, the next day boyl it soft simpering to the consumption of three quarts,drink of this warm morning and evening a good draught, first strain it from the wood, then put the pot with the wood to the fire with eight quarts of water again to boyl, till two quarts be wasted, then strain it out, let it be his usuall drink at meales, and all day to drink cold. Let him every second day drink a great draught of the strongest first, drink very hot and sweat two hours after in bed, and dry it with fresh linnen, and change his shirt, use this till all scabs, aches, &c. be gone, for till then he is not found. 337. His 179 and Chjrurgery. 337. His Diet. EAte of the staltest white Bread or Bisket, and some of the blewest Raisins of the Sun for breakfast and supper, his dinner must be a neck of Mutton very dry roasted, but once basted, or a Chicken or Rabbet dry roasted. Item, Before he entereth his Diet, he must purge twice, and be let bloud once and once a week purge during his Diet. Item, The first fourteen dayes let him keep his Chamber. Item, Let him alwayes purge with ten graine of dulcified Mercury given in a pill of Mithridate. 338. Purgations to prepare. TAke Senna, Turbith, Diagridii ana iijʒ, Epithimum, Galingale ana jʒ, di. Annis, Cinamon, Gin- ger, ana iʒ, salt Gem sixe graines, all fine searced and mixed, the Dose is jʒ in Dia prunis or posset-ale. 339. A 180 The secrets of Physick 339. A Purgation with purgeth all Aqueous humours. TAke Rubarb, Turbith, Hermo- dactyls, Diagridii, Senna, A- garick, Mechoacan, Sugar ana ijʒ, Cloves, Fennell, Ginger, Annis, Mastick, ana jʒ, Saffron and Cinamon ana ij℈, pulverize and searce all these: the Dose is jʒ in Succory water or posset-ale. Item, For a child of seven yeares old, or a Woman with child, between iij moneths and vij, take Mechoacan fine searced, and of this former Pow- der ana j℈, give it in Sugar sops within diaprunis. 340. Pils that purgeth the foure Humours. TAke Mirabolans and Rubarb ana iv ʒ, the juyce of Egrimony & Worm- wood ana ij℥, Hermodactyls, Aga- rick, Colloquintida, Polypody ana jʒ, Diagridii, Turbith, Aloes ana viʒ, Mastick, red Rose leaves, salt Gem, Epithimum, Annis and Ginger ana jʒ, mix 181 and Chlrurgery. mix them and searce them, compound them in a Morter with syrup of Roses to a Masse for Pils, the Dose is jʒ in five Pils, taken in the pap of a roasted Ap- ple, or any syrup. 341. Plaister Basilicon to draw and heale. TAke Wax, Rosin, Cows tallow, Pitch, Birdlime, elect Myrrhe, Tarre and Olibanum ana vj ʒ, melt the Rosin, Tallow, Pitch and Wax, then strain them powder fine your Olibanum and Myrrhe, then put them in,and at last put in the rest, stir them well till they be cold. 342. Plaister Gratia Dei. TAke Bettony, Vervine, Pimper- nell, Dasies, Plantaine, Cento- ry, Ribwort, and Avens ana j M. Herb gratia Dei ij M. both crops and roots, wash them clean, and bruise them small in a Morter, then put them in an earthen Pot, and put to them a pottle of good red Wine, or white, cover it, and boyl it from a pottle, to a 182 The secrets of Physick quart, being boyled, let it stand twelve houres, then strain it thorow a cloth, then wash the pot again with white Wine, and put in the Liquor again,and boyl it, then take Wax di.℔, Roxin di.℔ Galbanum j℥, Mastick j℥ small pow- dered, let it boyl well, still stirring it a quarter of an houre, then take it from the fire, put thereto Turpentine ivʒ, stir it till it be well compounded, then strain it thorow a strong canvas cloth, the next morning put some Womans milke of a man-child to it, melt it on the fire again ready to boyl, then anoint your hands with oyl or Butter, make it up in rowles. 343. Plumbeous plaisters, or of Lead, to heale and finish a sore. TAke Chalke ij℥, Hogs-grease ij℥, Cerusa j℥, Lapis Calaminaris j℥, then beat and mix the Ceruse and Chalke in a hot brass Morter with a hot Pestle halfe an houre, adding some Hogs grease thereto in beating them, then make it up in small rowles, when you use it spread ic on Leather a good thick- 183 and Chirurgery. thicknesse, let it lye 24 houres unre- moved, so use it till you be whole. 344. Plaister green to cure green and new Wounds. Take clarified Sheeps-sewer, the leaves of green Tobacco, Hounds tongue, Saint Johns Wort, Valerian, Plantaine, Rib- wort, Selfe-heale, and Tutsane leaves ana di. ℔, Hogs grease di. ℔. chop the herbs,then boyl them in the sewet and grease till the greennesse be out of the herbs, then strain it out and presently mix threrewith Venice Turpentine,and Wax ana ij℥, first melt the Wax, and put it in so hot, mix all well together. 345. Plaister that cureth all waterish stinking humours. TAke Chalke fine powdered j ℔, Hogges grease 12 ℥, compound them together with your hands till they be thick like dung, then lay it on the sore di. inch thick till it be well. 346. Black 184 The secrets of Physick 346. Black Plaister mundifieth all sores,and taketh away all Paine. TAke Sallet oyle and white Vine- gar ana 12 ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana ij℥, Wax iij℥, boyl all toge- ther till they be black, then adde thereto Camphire prepared ivʒ, when it is taken from the fire, and mix it well. 347. Plaister of Tapsus barbatus, that cures aH Cankers, Fistulaes, Plague-sores, bot Bruises, Botches or Felons. TAke the juyces of Smallagc, Car- duus, young Wormewood, Mul- lin, Walwort, Pimpernell, Dovefoot, Plantaine, Egrimony, Mugwort, Sage, Dasies, Nightshade,and Fluellin ana jʒ. Woodbine iv M. when they be damp- ed and strained, put to as much Honey in measure as you have in juices, then boil them together in a new red Pipkin close covered, let them boyl simpering, still stirring it till it come to the thick- nesse of Honey, then take it from the fire, 185 and Chirurgery. fire, and keep it in a new earthen pot close covered. When you have a plaister for any the uaes aforesaid, then take of this honey iv ℥, Wheat meal ij℥, boyl all these together one walm, stir it still for fear of burning, then take it from the fire, put to it presently Venice Turpentine ij℥, mix it well with the rest, when it is almost cold, poure the white of two Eggs well beaten thereto, mix them to- gether till it be cold: now the plaister is called Diaflosmus. 348. A Lotion to wash the griefe before you plaister it, dresse it twice a day,vbath it hot, or seringe it before the plaister be applied. TAke Nightshade, Smallage, Egri- mony, Fluelline, Sage, Carduus ana M. Woodbine ij M. Allom ivʒ, Honey ij℥, Plantaine water and white Wine ana one pinte, boyl all these Herbs small cut till their substance be forth, with the Honey,Allom, Wine and water, strain it to your use. 349. A 186 The secrets of Physick 349. A Potion to drink first and last during the cure, with the Plaister and Lotion. TAke Sanicle, Fluellin, Pimpernell, Cranesbill, Wilde Tansie, Egrimo- ny, Valerian and Mousear, ana j M. bruise them, then put to it Cloves broised jʒ, boyl them all in one quart of white Wine,and one pint of wa- ter, with three spoonfuls of Honey, then strain it, and mix therewith one pinte of Carduus water. 350. Plaister for any Ache, Grief, Sore, Swelling, or Paine. TAke Rosemary, Camomile, Sage, Elderbuds, Sothernwood, Lavan- der, Wormewood,Costmary, red Mint, Rew, Lavander-cotton, Buglosse and Brocklime ana ij M. Black Snailes one quart, Frankincense iv℥, Wax, Rosin, ana ij℥, Hens dung and Cows dung di. ℔ of each: Butter out of the churn unsalted iij ℔, Mace, Cloves, Nut- megs 187 and Chirurgery. megs and Cinamon ana ivʒ fine pow- dred; boyl all these together, close stopped, strain it, and put it in Gally pots to your life. 351. Plaister for old sores. TAke Olibanum, Lapis Calamina- ris, Letharge of Lead, and Bole j ana j℥ powdered and searced, Wax ij℥, and oyl of Roses j℥, boyl them to a plaister. 352. Plurisie, the cure. BOyl Mallow roots, iiij℥ in water till they be tender, then take them forth, and stamp them with Butter, Honey, and Pidgeons dung ana ij℥, mix them well, and apply it to the side affected. 353. Poyson and Plague to prevent. TAke the leaves of Rew, Figs, Ju- niper-berries ana iiijʒ, Walnut kernels ij℥, mix all these together in Wine-Vinegar, infuse it therein all night, 188 The secrets of Physick night, next day begin to take thereof ijʒ, every morning. Item, Bezoar, Harts-horne, Ivory, any of thefe in Dragon-water or Mithridate doth the like. 354. A pill to give sleep and ease in all ex- treme paine. TAke Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Opium ana ijʒ, Myrrh, both the Peppers ana jʒ, Castor di.ʒ, Saffron j ℈ fine powdred, and made to a Masse for Pils with Honey, the Dose is two Pils, no bigger than small Tares either. 355. A Purgation that cleanseth the head, Braine, and all the body of melancholy. TAke Senna vjʒ, Ginger jʒ, Buglosse jʒ, flowers ijʒ, infuse all in a close stopped Ale bot- tle of stone with a pint of Whay of Goats Milk, let them boyl in Balneo one houre, then let it cool, give it to drink warm in the morning: this pre- serveth against all passions of the brain, it 189 and Chirurgery. it helps hearing, smelling and seeing, and strengthens all the body, and un- burthens the same of every humour that abounds, as Choler, Phlegme, and Melancholy: This was the practise of Mathiolus Riolanus, and Achtaius. 356. A Dyet that cares all Pox, Scabs and Lamenesse. TAkeZarsa perilla, and Hermo- dactlys ana vj℥, Lapis Cala- minaris iiij℥, Senna iij℥. Tur- bith lj℥, Guajacum viij℥, bark of Gu- jacum iij℥, Bole ij℥, Licorice iiij℥ mundified, French Barley vj℥, Fennel and Aniseeds, ana iiij℥, put all these in a Diet-pot with foure gallons of water, stop it close, and infuse them all night in the hot embers, then boyl it on a soft fire four houres, in the end of the boyling put therein Laudanum Pa- racelsus purified ijʒ, Mithridate j℥, mix them all together, drink thereof often a good draught, especially first and last: this cureth all aches in the limbs or body, French pox, or any disease, strengthens the spirits; if you use 190 The secrets of Physick use it for the Dropsie, put in good store of Mechoacan; if for pain in the head, put in Stœcados or Betony ana iij℥, when it is strained, put to the simples again, so much water again, boyl it as before for small drink at meales. 357. Another Diet for Pox. TAke Sarsa perilla iiij℥, Guaia- cum viij℥, bark of Guaiacum iij℥, bruised not too small, Stœcados iij℥, Licorice mundified, and then diced, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, infuse all these in a Diet-pot all night close stopped with nine quarts of water, next day boyle it on a soft fire till the third part be spent, then straine it, drinke a good draught thereof first and last, use your selfe as aforesaid. 353. A 191 and Chirurgery. 358. A Plaister sanative and defensive for Pox or old sores. TAke oyl of Olive one pinte, Virgin- Wax, Olibanum, gum Elemni, Lapis Calaminaris, and Rosin ana iijʒ, fine powdered, dissolve all these on a small fire,then strain them, adde thereto Bole, Terra sigillata, sanguis Draconis, all fine searced ana ij℥, Venice Turpen- tine iij℥, mix all these on the fire again, still stirring it till it be cold, this is very excellent for all ulcerations. 359. A Plaister attractive, or drawing to heal sores or wounds. TAke Plantaine, Bettony, Dasies, Mouse-eare, Orpins, Mallowes Ribwort, Vervine, and Sanicle ana ij M. stamp them with Sheeps sewet suffi- cient to boyl them, let them so boyl covered till the sewet be gresn,then put therein Rosin small powdered j ℔, Wax small cut di. ℔, boyl them one walm then strain it, put it the fire again, melt therein some oyl of Roses. Mastick, 192 The secrets of Physick Mastick, and Olibanum ana j℥, Myrrh iv℥, Aloes Succotrine vjʒ, then take it off the fire, and put to it Turpentine iv℥, mix it and stirre it till it bee cold. 360. Some slight Purgations of Senna. INprimis, take Senna in your brothes in some quantity, with some Ginger, for pains of the head. Item, Some ivʒ with Ginger and Annis, may be given to women with child, and children. Item, It may be powdered with Ginger, and mixed with syrup of Ro- ses, Laxative, or Cassia, in a reasona- ble Dose. Item, ivʒ infused all night in seething hot posset or white Wine with sugar and Ginger, purgeth gently. 361. A good Plaister to heale, and dry a sore being cleansed. TAke Hogs-grease viij℥, oyle of Roses, iij℥, white Lead ij℥, Oliba- num, 193 and Chirurgery. num, Mastick, and Roain ana ij℥ fine powdred, Camphire jʒ, mix them all together, and make a Plaister thereof. 362. A Plaister of Masalage which healeth and Skinneth much, and is precious, and comfortable for veines and Nerves. TAke Letharge of Lead v ℔, of white Lead j ℔ of Wool, oyl one pottle, of Fengreek viij℥, powder all these, and searce them; take also Lin- seed and Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them in white Wine and water very soft and tender, then take them up from the li- quor, strain them,then set your oyl and powders on the fire, put in your pow- ders by little and little at once, then stir them well, put in the Masalages when it is off the fire, and stir them till they be neare cold, then make it up in rowles. K 363. Plaister 194 The secrets of Physick 363. Plaister healing, called Jacobs Plaister. TAke Lapis Calaminaris, Lapis San- guinaris, Letharge of gold, Terra figillata, Ceruse ana j℥, Bole ij℥, all fine powdered, and searced, oyl of Lin- seed di. pint, Wax v℥, Rosin iiij℥, Turpentine j℥, melt all together, then strain them, mix in your powders be- fore set down, by little and little, stirre them well together, and make your plaister. 364. Another of Jacobs Plaisters. TAke Lapis Emery, Admants, Letharge of Gold, Ceruse, Letharge of silver, Lapis sanguinaris, Bole, san- guis Draconis, Ox bones burn’d ana ij℥, Camphire jʒ, Wax j ℔, Sheeps sewet and Turpentine ana di. ℔, oyl of Roses iiij℥, fiat emplastrum. 365. An 195 and Chirurgery. 365. An excellent healing and cooling Plaister. TAke Wax and Deares sewet ana iiij℥, Lapis calaminaris ij℥, May-Butter ij℥, Camphire jʒ, oyl of Roses viijʒ, mix and melt them together and make your liquid Plaister. 366. A very good Plaister called the black Plaister. TAke red Lead vii ℥, white Lead viij℥, oyl of Linseed viij℥, red Vinegar iv℥, stir all together in a pan of a gallon, boyle them on a Charcoall fire till they be black, try one drop on a bright saw- cer, if it be black and well powre it out in cold water, wet your hands in oyl, and so rowle it up. K2 367. A 196 The secrets of Physick 367. A Plaister cold, called Colemans Plaister. TAke oyl Olive one pinte, Wax iv℥, Pitch iij℥, melt them all together, and strain them, then put therein Ceruse, white Lead, Le- tharge of gold, Lapis calaminaris, ana iv℥ all powdred, then put therein the Gums, melt them together, and stirre them well, then take them off, and still stir them till they be almost cold, then powre it in cold water. 368. A goood Plaister to dissolve and cleanse a Sore. TAke Galbanum j℥, infuse it all night in white Wine, wash the Sore therewith, then mix the Galbanum, working it in your hands and so plaister it on. 369. A  201 and Chirurgery. 381. A Plaister to skin and heal very fast. TAke oyl of Linseed viij℥, new Wax iv℥, melt them at a soft fire, stir them, then put thereto Lapis Calaminaris, j℥, fine powdered, still stir it, in the cooling put in one spoonfull of white Wine Vinegar, so make it up, but let it be well mixed together. 382. A Plaister to heal and dry. TAke oyl Olive and new Wax, melt them, put in fine powder of Calaminaris ground, make it red with the powder of red Lead, if the so be clean, dresse it but once in three dayes. 383. Another of the same nature. TAke Lapis calaminaris, grinde it fine on a Painters stone, put thereto fresh Butter, and oyl of Linseed, a little Bole and Ceruse, grind on the stone. K5 384. A 202 The secrets of Physick 384. A Plaister to asswage heat and inflama- tion of the Liver. TAke Barly meale mixed with the juyces of Sengreen, and Orpium, and Vinegar, mix them with Populeon and the cold white Oint- ment, mke a Plaister, and lay it to your right side. 385. A powder to correct and abate stungy Flesh, or mortifie it. TAke fine Allom, Verdigrease ana i℥, bole iv℥, fine powdred and searced, mix them, and use it. 385. A Powder to destroy warts any where. TAke Savine dried and powdred, if it be not strong enough, mix powder of Mercury sublimate, which will destroy Itch, Canker, Pox, or Corns. Item, burned Allom, or burned Coppe- ras, or the green powder of Holli- worth, &c. 387. A 203 and Chirurgery. 387. A Powder praised of all Chirurgians, for it seales bones, and stops the watring of Nerves or Sinews. TAke burned Copperas j℥, Auri Pigmentum fine combust ℥, Ver- digrease fine searced j℥, burned Allom fine powdred and searced iij℥, mixthem together, it is excellent in operation. 388. The Powder of Mercury sublimate. TAke Mercury powder sublimate, put to it Bole, so that in the mix- ing the powder may be but pale, a little reddish; this kills all Pox, Cankers, old Sores, &c. 389. Pox, or Plague, or any thing else, to purge out. TAke the waters of Scabious and Fu- mitory ana first and last, with Tria- cle, Diatesseron and Sugar quod sufficit. 390. At 204 The secrets of Physick 390. A Purgation which wrought good effect. TAke one pinte of white Wine, boyl therein Borage flowers, Violet flowers, Succory and red Roses, ana di. M. boyl them close covered, till halfe the Wine be wasted, then strain it, and put to it Allosuccotrine fine powdred ivʒ, Anniseed fine powdred ij ℈, take of this vj spoonfulls at once, it purgeth well with Sugar. 391. Another gentle Purgation that is good against melancholy, and comforts the spirits. TAke the juyces of old Pippins and Borage ana, as much as will make a draught, heat it seething hot, then in- fuse therein al night Senna ivʒ, Manna and syrup of Roses ana j℥, Anniseed bruised ivʒ, next morning strain it, and drink it warm. 392. Pain 205 and Chirurgery. 392. Pain or pustulls rising any where. TAke white Wine, the whay of Buttermilke ana di. pinte, da- mask Rose leaves dried, and Bean flowers or blossomes j M. boyl them close covered a little while, then take it from the fire, and presently mix di. pinte of oil of Tartar made of white Wine, so let it stand close covered till it be near cold, then strain it,and foment the place very hot with double cloaths a quarter of an hour; this hath cured and eased many. 393. A Plaister of Adders tngue and sweet Maudlin, all green, which cureth green wounds and old sores. TAke Linseed oil j pinte, Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin both green, in May and June ana iij M. strip forth their stalkes, and bruise them, then boyl them in the oil, adde thereto white wine, viz. let them all boyl, till the hearbs be very soft, then srain them out, and put the liquor to 206 The secrets of Physick to the fire again, adde thereto Rosin and Wax small broken viij℥, boyl them till all be melted, still stirring it, then take it off presently, mix therewith Ve- nice Turpentine vj℥, liquid Storax j℥, so it is made up. 394. Paine in the belly, or any part to cure. BOyl in a quart of Posset-Ale May- den-haire, j M. Anniseed and Li- quorice mundified and bruised ana iv ʒ, Ivory shavings one spoonfull, boyl them well, straine it, and drink it warm. 395. A Pectorall Electuary that comforts Memory, the Sight, and all griefes. TAke red Sage, Carduus Bene- dictus, and Rosemary dryed and powdred ana j℥, Lavan- der, Pennyryall, Balme, Marjo- ram, Scæcados, Sothernwood, and Thyme, ana iv℥, all dryed, powdred and searced, Ginger and Liquorice mun- 207 and Chirurgery. mundified, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Annis, Caroway, Fennell, Coriander- seed, Cardimonium, Cubebs, Calamus Aromaticus, Ireos, Florentine, Galin- gale, Myrrh, lignum Aloes, long Pep- per, Zedoria ana ivʒ all powdred, shake and stir all these powders in a quart of spring water, wherein hath been boyled di. ℔ of Raisins of the Sunne stoned and strained forth, then put in iij ℔ of English honey, put it to fire again, let them boyl a quarter of an houre, still stirring it with a spatula, then take it again from fire, and put in the fourth part of a pinte of Rosewater, and Nut- megs viij powdred, when it is cold put it in close pots, the Dose is jʒ at once alone, or better with Balme wa- ter, or drink a little Balme water with Sugar. Also boyl with the former simples mirabolans embellick, and Bellerick stoned, powdred, and searced ana ijʒ, mirabolans Kebule, and Inde stoned, powdred, and searced ana j℥ al toge- ther. 396. Tissick 208 The secrets of Physick 396. Tissick or infections of the Lungs. Boyl the leaves and seeds of March Mallowes, in Milke or Wine, let the sick drink thereof. 397. Plague a defensive, and cureth the sick of it. BOyl in three pintes of Malmsie, Sage, and Rew ij M. till it be well boyled, then strain it, put to the liquor again; boyl it two walmes with Nut- meg, Ginger,and long Pepper all mixed together jʒ, then take it from the fire, and presently mix to it Mithridate j℥, Triacle ij℥, Aqua-vitæ iv℥, mix them together while it is cold, then put it up in a Viall close stopped; take half a spoonfull every second morning for a Defensive, but if infected, one spoon- full first and last, and sweat three houres. 398. Purg-  213 and Chirurgery. flowers, and sweet Marjoram ana M j. Hysop, Motherwort, Piony rootes sli- ced, Origanum of each one ounce, Bet- tony flowers ℥ ß. Cinnamon, Piony seeds hulled, Cardamums, Cubebs, Citron pilles dried, of each two drames beat them, and digest them, and put in them halfe a pound of good Jujubes, having their stones taken out, or raisons of the Sun without their stones, digest these about six weeks, then straine it cleere, and drink of this with beer, or ale at your need. 402. Good for Palsy and Numnesse. ꝶ of Oil of Foxes, Populeon, and Wormes, ana ℥j, put unto them a little spirit of Wine, & anoint the benummed parts with your warme hand, chafing it well in, at the fire; and then lay a cloth upon it, and keep It warme on it. 403. Powders 214 The secrets ef Physick 403. Powders dissolving. YOu may dissolve your powders, either with juyce of Limons, distil- led Vinegar, or spirit of Vitrioll, or spirit of Salt, without much observa- tion of the quantity: for the more vitrioll there is the sboner it will dissolve. 404. Pills. INfuse an ounce of Rubarb sliced, in three ounces of Rosemary water,and foure ounces of Carduus water; and set it in warme ashes twelve houres; then strain it well; also take three ounces of pure aloe, infuse it in good white Wine Vinegar 24 houres in warm ashes also, then cant it off, and put it to the former liquor, and evaporate the water away, till it come to a thick consistence, then make it up into small pills, with oil of sweet Almonds newly drawne,and give 7 of them at night: they may be taken 2 or 3 nights together, if need require. 405. For  219 and Chirurgery. 410. Rupture to cure. TAke the white of an Egge bea- ten like oil, colour it red with Alkanet, anoynt the back or place where the griefe is by a hot fire; keep it warm with a Lambs skinne, or take Dove-foot or Cranes bill powdred give halfe a spoonfull thereof in Claret Wine red warm for one and twenty dayes together morning and evening, fasting two houres after; if it be for old people, adde to it nine Snailes shells powdred and dryed, during the cure wear a Trusse, stir it not much, and abstaine from windy meats; or take Polipody of the Oake, and of the Holm tree, stamp the roots thereof with the white of an Egge, and bind it a- gainst the place burst, renewing it every foure and twenty houres for tenne or twelve dayes, all that time drinke nought but small Beere or Ale, and in- fuse Cumfry roots, and Solomons seale bruised. L2 411. Ring- 220 The secrets of Physick 411. Ringworme, Tetter, or creeping sore, the cure. TAke of the rustiest yellow fat Bacon, cut it thin, fry the grease out of it, then poure it clean forth from the salt, make cleane the pan and put in the cleare grease again, fry therein Cup- Mosie, till it be dry like coales, then straine out the cleare grease, and mix it with di. so much Tarre, make an un- guent of it, and anoint the griese every day, or red Dock roots unwashed and thin sliced, steeped all night in strong Vinegar, and with a clout bathe it often. 412. For a Red gum, or Sansteame face old or new. TAke the juyces of Sorrell, Smal- lage, and Plantaine ana, honey alike di. the white of an Egge, adde so much wheat flower as will com- pound them to a Salve, mix all raw to- gether, and cold without fire, and so apply it, it will cleanse, abate the pain, and heale. Or 221 and Chirurgery. Or Pine-nut kernels, bray them in water (make a Salve of it) let it stand till a fat swim thereof, ana with the fat anoint the griese. 413. Rhewme, or Tooth-ache, the cure. TAke Gum Armoniack,and Ma- stick ana jʒ di. boyl them in Aqua vitæ iv℥, Wine Vinegar jʒ, till the third part be wasted, then srain it,add thereto honey ivʒ, Saffron viij graines powdred,incorporate them together, and with a clout on the top of a sticke, apply it to the griefe. Or Staves acre, Pepper, Bay salt, and Pellitory ana, all pulverized together, sowe them in a linnen cloath as big as a Nut; steep it in wine Vinegar, one quarter of an houre, then put one of them in your mouth, champ it, and turne it from one side to another, spit out the rhewme as it comes. Or stamp somegreen Rew with some Bay salt, apply it to the gums grieved in a linnen cloth, it takes away the paine. L3 414. To 222 The secrets of Physick 414. To stay and dry the Rhewme. TAke a piece of white bread,dry, and hard, then soak it in Malm- sie or Muscadine, then strew on it Sugar powdred, Wormwood and Mints powdred, then dry it and eat it. 415. For Rhewme. TAke Mustard seed boyled in Vine- gar, hold it warm in your mouth where the paine is felt. 416. Ruptures or Dislocations. BOyl Rocket roots in water very tender, then bray them, and plaister them to the grief, it cures. 417. Sores a drying powder. TAke Frankincense, Vernish, Fen- greek Allosiccatrine, the powder of burned bones ana ij℥, strew it thick on the sore. 418. Sores 223 and Chirurgery. 418. Seres fretting or eating. TAke the hearb Female, Fluellyn, bruise it and apply it to the sore, and drinke the juice of it in wine and water. 419. Sores running, leprous, and skin rugged. TAke two parts of Sope, a third part of Auripigmentum fine powdred and mixed, anoynt the Grief. 420. Sores old to dry up, a Lotion. TAke so much dulcified Mercury as will make twelve spoonfulls of Plantaine water, white as Milke, dip a feather in it, and dresse the sore, it cures. 421. For 224 The secrets of Physick 421. For the same Sore a Plaister. TAke white Lead ij℥, Camphire dissolved in the white of an egge jʒ, Olibanum and Mafticke fine pow- dred ana ijʒ, incorporate all these in a Morter with a Pestell, with oil of white Roses and Virgins wax thin scraped,to the stiffnesse of a Plaister, lay it to the sore after the water hath dried it. 422. Sore, a Corrosive. TAke green Copperas small pow- dred and burned in a Crucible on a great fire for 12 houres, till it be as red as blood.grind it fine on a Painters stone, lay this Powder on the Sore thin dresse it every 24 houres till the dead flesh be clean out. 423. Sores great and old, a Plaster. TAke oil of Roses j ℔, di. ℔, oil of Myrtle, Ointment-Populeon ana iv℥, Hensgrease ijʒ, Oxe til ow j ℔, di. ℔, Hogs grease vij℥, Letharge 225 and Chirurgery. Letharge of gold and silver ana iij℥, di. ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana iv℥, Wax vj℥, boyl them all together suffi- ciently, then take it from fire, and mix to it Turpentine. 424. Sores hollow, a Lotion to mundisie. TAke Babers lie j ℔, honey of Roses iv℥, Sarcacole iijʒ, Smallage leaves,and Horebound ana di. M, boyl them, strain them and use it. 425. Sores swelling to asswage. BOyl in Vinegar and Verjuice sweet Butter, dip double linnen cloaths in it, use it hot. 426. Sores or Ulcers mundified. TAke Egrimony, Saint Johns Wort, Centory, Wormwood, Scabius Crassula major and Cumfry roots, ana j M. stamp all these together, and boyl them in a gallon of water and a pottle of white Wine with di. ℔ Sugar, till the 226 The secrets of Physick the Liquor be half wasted, then strain it and keep it to your use, seringe this water as hot into your sores as may be: If you would have it more cleansing, adde thereto Mel rosarum; if of greater cleansing and cooling, adde thereto Plantaine or Nightshade water, where- in is boyed a little Allom, this wa- ter cleanseth from the deep parts of corrupt and filthy Ulcers, and Hu- mours, makes other Medicines work the better. 427. Impetigo, or Tetter to cure. TAke Sallet oil ij℥, Camphire ivʒ, flower of Brimstone, and Sugar ana j℥, grinde all toge- ther in a stone morter, and put it in a glasse, in the day time anoint the griefe, as often as you will with Oil, wherein the golden Sea-coale powdred is boyled, but at night with the former Oil. 428. Impetigo 227 and Chirurgery. 428. Impetigo or Tetter, another sure one. TAke the rustiest Bacon you can. get, only the fat thereof, fry it in a frying pan till you have all the fat forth, then powre it clear out, and wipe the pan clean, put in the Liquor again, and fry therein j M, of Feltory, alias Cup-mosse, clean picked and cleansed, fry it in the Liquor till it be hard, and black, then strain it into some vessell, and put to it two spoon- fulls of Tarre, and of liquid Storax iv ʒ stirre them well together till it be cold, anoint the Grief therewith, and lay a linnen cloath dipt therein on the sore. 429. Sores, Allom water that cureth. TAke one pinte of unslaked lime, put it in a pipkin, put thereto of the newest Tanners Oose that never had Leather in it, very warm, then scum it over clean, let it settle till the water be cleare, and therewith wash the sore with wet cloaths, four double, and lay them on. 430. Sores 228 The secrets of Physick 430. Sores old, and Ulcers, an oil to heal and dry. TAke oil or gum of Guaiacum ijʒ, incorporate it in oil of Roses ij℥, Ceruse and Letharge of Tin, Allosicca- trine and Turpentine, ana ijʒ, mix all these together in a morter of Lead, then with Lint lay it on the Sore, this will dry and draw together the lips of Sores. 431. Sores inflamed to cool much, and ease the pain. TAke oil of Roses and Violets, Unguentum Rosarum, ana ij℥, juice of Plantain and Housleeke, ana j℥, Letharge of Gold and Silver, ana 10ʒ, Tutia, ijʒ, Camphire jʒ, all mixed together, and well ground on a stone. 432. Stone 229 and Chirurgery. 432. Stone, an outward application. TAke the crums of stale Rye bread, boyl it in a pipkin with so much Verjuice of Crabs, as will boyl it to a thick poultis, spread it on a cloth, and apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it; if the pain re- move, follow it with your medicine, renew it hot till you be well. 433. Stone a distilled Water for it. TAke Epithimum, Asparagus, Rape, Saxifrage, Parsley, Sea- thistle, Carret, seeds of Creete, Fennell roots, Maidenhaire, Gromill, Parsnips, Pellitory of the wall ana j M. beat your hearbs and slice your Roots, then beat cherry stones in a Morter j M. infuse them all in a quart of red Cows milke a whole night, then distill it, drink with white Wine five spoonfulls of this at one time four mornings to- gether. 434. Stone 230 The secrets of Physick 434. Stone, a powder. TAke English Liquorice mundi- fied and bruised ij℥, Parsnip roots. Carrets, seeds of Creete, March Mallows cleansed and bruised, ana j℥, put them in a pot, pour thereon hot seething water one quart, let It stand close stopped till it be cold, then strain out a good draught, put into it a soft rosted Apple, make it thick as Lambs wool, drinke thereof a good draught first and last, morning and even-ing,it forceth Urine,and opens the Ureters. 435. Stone, straight passage of Urine to help. TAke Saxifrage, Ashenkeyes, Broom- seeds, Holly berries, Parsley seed, Hawes, Bramble berries, Alexander seed, dry them and powder them, ana j℥ the stones of a Boar, jʒ, take of this pow- der di. ʒ, in a draught of warm white. Wine, use it at need. 436. Shingles 231 and Chirurgery. 436. Shingles, the cure. TAke the juyce of Rue, oil of Roses and Vinegar mixed, with so much Ceruse to an Unguent, therewith an- noint the grief. Or the juyce of Nightshade, with oil of Roses, Ceruse, Letharge of Gold, as before, or Cats bloud, anoint therewith. 437. Sinews and Veins cut to cure. TAke three great red Worms knit together, lay them to the grief; or Magistrall oil with Wine and Oliba- num, doth the like. 438. Stitch, a present cure. SWallow so much of the powder of Rosin as will lie on a twelve pence, in a draught of Sack or Beer, or the powder of a Bores tusk as much as will lie on a groat, in warm white Wine, doth it; or take Camomile, and Dazies with the flowers, ana j M. Comin seed bruised 232 The secrets of Physick bruised one spoonfull, boyl all these ei- ther in Malmsey or Sack, thicken it with leaven bread to a Poultis, lay it very hot to the griefe. 438. Sciatica, the cure. MAke a plaister with Caranna or Taccha-mahacca with oil of Ro- ses, lay it on hot, let it lie two or three dayes, then take it off, wipe it and apply it again warm. 439. Sweat to precure. DRink a draught of Sack-posset very hot, with iv Bay-berries husked and powdred therein, cover him warm, and wipe off the sweat. 440. Squinancy, or any swelling in the Throat. TAke Camomill flowers, red Rose leaves, Rosemary tops ana j M. and 12 Cloves, fill two linnen bags therewith, heat them betwixt two platters on a Chasingdish with coals, with 233 and Chirurgery. with a pinte of white Wine, apply them to the grief, hard rung out one after a- nother as hot as he can suffer it, as one cooleth put on another hot, so con- tinue it for one half hour at every dres- sing with warm white Wine, wherein is boyled Honey, red Rose leaves, and Rosemary tops ana. 441. Scurvy, the cure. TAke Scurvy grasse, Devils Bitt, Watercresses and Brock lime ana j M. Wormwood, di. M. stamp and strain them with a quart of white Wine, allayed with a pinte of water, boyl them all together six walmes,add thereto in boyling white Ginger pow- dred ijʒ, Enula-Camp. jʒ, a little Saf- fron powdred, drink thereof first and last, let him infuse Saxafrage in his drink at meales, but let him first purge with this following. Take Senna Alexandrina ivʒ, Epi- thimum ijʒ, Raisins of the Sun stoned, j℥, Fennell seed, Annis and Ginger, ana, di ʒ, infuse them all night in very warm 234 The secrets of Physick warm Whay, in the morning wring it out hard, and give it the patient. 442. Swelling, or Inflamation, a Poultis. TAke Mallowes, Camomill, and Violet leaves, ana j M. boyl them in fresh Hogs grease till they be tender, then lay on the hearbs hot for a Pultis; if you adde the crums of Rie bread, it will cleanse any corrupt Ulcer. 443. Swelling, or any Ach, an ointment. TAke the marrow of an Ox and new liquid Hens dung, ana di ℔. boyl them together, adde thereto powder of Alkanet, strain it out hard, and fricate the grief warm by a fire with a cloath, then anoint it. 444. Swolne or Scabbed Legs to heaL TAke red Dock roots and Plan- taine ana, boyl them till they be tender, then bruise them till they be small, boyl them again in 235 and Chiurrgery. in Sheeps sewet, and apply it as a Poultis. 445. To skin a Sore or heal a Wound. TAke oil of red Roses, infuse therein a little Gum Dragant; and a little powder of Alkanet, let it stand till the Gumme be like a Gelly, then strain it and anoint there- with. 447. Scabs, the cure over all the body. TAke Devils Bitt, Scurvy grasse. Water cresses, Brocklime, and Fumitory, ana j M. Rosemary tops, di. M. bruise them and infuse them in clarified Whay, drink no other drink for sixd ays. 448. Scabs, an Unguent with the sor- mer drink. TAke the juyce of Scabius j℥, Enula cam. powdred iʒ, oil of red Roses j℥, boyl them in ij℥ of Vinegar till it be thick, anoint there with. 449. Stomach 236 The secrets of Physick 449. Stomach to cleanse. TAke Centurry, Scabius, Devils Bitt and Egrimony, ana di. M. sprigges of Rosemary tops four, one race of Ginger grated, three large Mace, boyl them all in a quart of Caret Wine sweetned with Honey, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 450. Scald head, the cure. Mix with Hogs grease the juyce of Alexander, and a little Auripig- mentum fine powdred, to make it look yellowish, melt it and put it in the pow- der while it is on the fire, make an ointment therewith, and anoint the grief. Or take Soot, oil Olive, a little Wine Vinegar, Felter grasse, boyl them toge- ther till the Felter be hard and like a coal, then strain it and put thereto one spoonfull of Tarre, stir it till it be al- most cold. Or take of the worst Salt butter, j ℔. the 237 and Chirurgery. the juyce of Celendine, fry them to- gether till it become black, strain it and anoint. 451. Swelling or pain between the skin and the flesh. TAke the dung of a Deere, Goat, or Sheep fine powdred, boyl it in Malmsy and Wine Vinegar, ana, adde thereto some powder of Co- minseed, boyl them to the thicknesse of a plaister, apply it hot, and dresse it every 24 hours. 452. Speech lost to cure. TAke the juyce of Sage and Prim- rose, boyl it in white Wine and Gargarise the mouth therewith. 453. Strangury and Stone to cure. TAke one quart of white Wine, infuse therein all night the roots of Parsnips and Carrets thin sliced, ana j℥, the next day strain the Wine out, and infuse therein the powder 238 The secrets of Physick powder of a Hares hair, the powder of Filberts shell, Licorice cleansed and powdred, ana j spoonfull, Cinna- mon, Nutmegs, white Ginger, Ivy- berries, Parisly seed, Caroway, Co- riander and Fennell, all fine pow- dred halfe a spoonfull, Sugarcandy powdred ij℥, shake all these toge- ther in the pot with Wine, so let it stand, drink a good draught of it first and last, fast two houres after in morning. 454. Sores running to dry and heal. TAke the Mosse that grows on the black Thorn, powder it fine, the bark of Guaiacum powdred, powder of old rotten oaken post, powder of the burnt bones of the jawes of a Pig, the powder of calcined Vitrial, and burned Allom ana jʒ, compound them with Honey to a plaister. 455. Stitch 239 and Chirurgery. 455. Stitch to cure. APply to the place grieved crumbs of Rye-bread wet with verjuyce, as a Pultis very hot, if the pain run on follow it with the hot Pultis till it be gone. 456. Stone to break. TAke the shell or thin rinds of Acorns, the hips of the Briar, red Holly berries and Nutmegs, ana, all dried and Powdred, drink here- of first and last in warm white Wine, di. spoonfull at once for six days or more; it helps. 457. For all sicknesse, Fevers, Imposthumes, or any other disease in mans body. TAke Hysop, Betony, Rosemary, Violets, Vervin, Saint Johns Wort, Avens, Mouse-eare, Plantain, Feverfew, ana j M. clean washed and stamped in a Morter, then put them in a new Ear- then pot with one gallon of white Wine, 240 The secrets of Physick Wine, so let it stand close covered to infuse all night, in the morning boyl it close covered to the consumption of half, then strain it through a hair Sive into a double Viall, then give the sick to drink thereof evening hot, and morn- ing cold, a great draught every time, this powder following to be drunk therewith. Take Gallingale and Nutmegs ana ivʒ, Ginger j℥, Cloves, Cinnamon, Spikenard, Enula Campana, ana ijʒ, Licorice vj℥, Sugar four ℥, all fine powdred and searced, then mix one spoonfull of this powder in one pinte of the liquor aforesaid, so morning and evening drink a great draught as is set down. Take first the simple liquor 6. dayes and 6. nights, and then other four days and nights, take it with the powder, this will cure you if ever you be cured. 458. Stitch 241 and Chirurgery. 458. Stitch, a remedy, in the Spleen, or any part of the Body. CUt a thin Turf, having some short grasse thereon, broyl it on a Grid- iron, still bathing it with Vinegar, put it in a double cloth, and apply it very hot. Or the leaves of the smoothest Holly dried and powdred fine, drink thereof so much as will lye on a six pence in any warm drink. 459. A Stone that maketh Water for any sore to bathe it, or heal any Canker in the face. TAke Allom and white Copperas ana j℥, fine powdred, then put them in an earthen dish, make the pow- der hollow, or a hole in the midst of it, pour on a little white Wine to moisten the powders, so let them boyl till they be almost dry, then put to it white and red Lead powdred ana ijʒ, stir and mix them well together till they be dry,then make the hearth very clean where the M fire 242 The secrets of Physick fire was, lay the dish and powders with the bottoms upward, thereon, then cover the dish with hot embers, so let it lie till the powders dry, and the dish be cold, then take out the stone made of the powders, and put ivʒ thereof into a pint of Plantain water, or white Wine and Water, and bath the sore therewith warm, and lay Lint wet therein all day, and all night lay a Piaister made with some of this stone powdred, mixt with Honey and Cam- phire, but first bathe it with the water, so use it till you be well. 460. Sciatica, an approved medicine. TAke Malmsie and Neats-foot oil ana di. pint, the youngest tops of Rosemary, the young tops of Bay leaves and Lavender, Spike, ana di. handful!, all cut small, boyled till the Hearbs be tender, then stamped very small, mixed with ten spoonfulls of Aquavitæ, then mix it to a Salve, and anoint therewith. 461. To 243 and Chirurgery. 461. To skin a Sore, and make it perfectly whole. TAke Lapis Calaminaris powdred and searced, mix therewith fresh Butter out of the Churn, and Linseed oil ana, a little Bole and Ceruse fine powdred, mixe all together, and ap- ply it. 462. Sciatica, Gout or Ach, an excellent Oil to cure it. TAke Sallet oil one pottle, put it in a broad gallon Glasse, infuse there- in Rosemary flowers bruised j ℔, let them so stand in the Sun close cove- red till Midsommer, then take red Rose buds j ℔, take out the whites. Dill di. ℔, Saint Johns wort i ℔, di. ℔, Ver- vine di. ℔, bruise all these Herbs, then put them into the glasse of oil, stop it close again, and Sun it for ten dayes more, then after a shower of Rain, ga- ther Earth-worms one quart, cleanse them in white Wine, and wipe them hard in a course cloth of linnen, then M2 take 244 The secrets of Physick Worms, and Lavander, Spike di. ℔, and ten youg Swallows out of the nest, beat the so smal till you can discern neither bones, nor feathers, nor guts, then put them also into the glasse of oil, and stir them well, and so let it stand one night or two, pour out all these ingredients into a Pipkin covered, adde thereto one pinte of Malmsie, and di. pinte of Aqua- vitae, let it limpet softly till the Wine and Aqua vitæ be wasted, then strain it hard, and put it in a double Viall close stopped, boyl it in Balneo with some powdred Cloves, and Mastick powdred ana ijʒ for half an hour soft- ly, then Sun it again ten dayes,then put it up, let it be ten weeks old before you use it. 463. To cleanse and heal a Sore with a fair linnen cloth dry. TAke Plantain water, put thereto Mercury fine powdred, stir them well together, and so let them stand infused all night, then powre the clear water from the powder, then wet a clean linnen cloth therein, take it out, hang 245 and Chirurgery. hang it over the pot with Mercury to drain therein, so let it hang till it be dry, let it come neere no Sun, but let it dry in the shadow, then cut it fit for the Sore, apply it thereto till it be whole, renew it as you doe other plaisters. 464. A drink for the stone that cleanseth the Back. GIve him to drink Benedicta laxative in a draught of warm white Wine, then cover him warm in his bed, kt him sweat well two houres; this is ex- cellent to cleanse the Reins. 465. To make Diacentauria which purgeth the Stomach, comforts the Liver, Milt, and cools the Body. TAke the powders of Centaury and Cumin ana j℥, Fennell, Parsley and Hysop, Mint seed, all powdred ana ivʒ, boyl all these in white Wine till the wine be wasted, then bray all in a morter, and compound it all in a pan with clarified Honey, being cleansed M3 with 246 The secrets of Physick with the white of an egge, let the Honey be three parts, and the seeds two parts by weight, then boyl them one or two walms, till it wax somewhat thick, still stirring it, then stir and mix therewith the powder of Anniseed, Cinamon, Ga- lingale and Liquorice mundified ana j℥, let them be well mixed, eat thereof at any time. 466. Excellent powders for the Stone. TAke Smallage seeds, Parsly, Lo- vage, Saxifrage, Roots of Phi- lapendula, Cherry stones, Gro- mil and Brooms seeds, Ashenkeys ana j℥, powder them fine, take of this one spoonfull at once in any thing, fast three hours after. 467. Stone, apretious Water to drink, and may be taken with the fore- said Powder. TAke strong Ale six days old three gallons, Liquorice and Annis bruised ana iij℥, Birch leaves burned, Pellitory, Water cresses, Saxi- 247 and Chirurgery. Saxifrage, Gromill, Philapendulas, Alexander, Parsly seed, green Penny- riall, red Bramble leaves ana j M, Haw berries di. pinte, distill all these in a Limbeck, and keep the Water, which drink alone, or with the other Powder. 468. A distilled Water to break the Stone. TAke wilde Mirtle like Butch- ers Broom, Asparagus or Spa- rage, Eringus, Rapes, Parsly, Maidenhair, Gromill, wild Carrots, Endive, Fennell roots ana, cut or bray- ed grosly, infuse them in Wine on a soft fire, this breaks the Stone, and causeth Urine. M4 469. Stiching 248 The secrets of Physick 469. Stitching or drawing wide Wounds together, without touching flesh or skin with a Needle. TAke Mastick, Dragons bloud ana ijʒ, Frankincense jʒ Mill- dust, and Beane meal ana j ℥ di. ℥, powder these fine, and temper it With the whites of Fgges beaten in a dish, & some Rosewater unto a thin plaister, then spread it on two narrow strong linnen clothes, full as long as the wound, lay on each side of the wound one of them, near the lips of the wound, let them there lie till they be full dry, then they will stick fast to the flesh, then with a needle and thread draw them together as near as you please with- out any touch or hurt to the wound, which much easeth the Pa- tient. 470. Stinking 249 and Chirurgery. 470. Stinging Mouth to cure. TAke brown Nuts, boyl them in Wine Vinegar, wash the Mouth and gummes therewith, and after rub them with dry Mints: this cureth. Or eat Rosemary fasting. 471. Stinking breath for the stomach. TAke Cumin fine powdred, boyl it in white Wine from a pottle to a quart, drink of it first and last hot, it cures in fifteen dayes: probatum, drink a pint every day. Or the roots of Spearmints boyled in Honey, drunk to bedward, or mixt with the former Medicine. Or Mountain Thyme, or wild Thyme that grows on Molehils, wash it, stamp it small, adde thereto Cumin powdred di. ℥, Pepper di. ℥ powdred, boyl all together in a pottle of white Wine to a quart, use to drink this al- wayes after meat, at afternoon once, and last at night hot, as you can M5 abide; 250 The secrets of Physick abide; this likewise cureth in fifteen dayes. Or sometimes dip a lawrell leaf in Mustard, and hold it under the tongue, it furthers the cure. 472. Speech used in sleep, to remedy. TAke the juyce of Sothernwood mixed with white Wine or Vinegar, and give it him to drink when he goes to bed, this helps to sleep quietly. Or take crops of Rew and Vervine ana, stamp them with Vinegar, strain them, and drink it last to bedward ten dayes together, it cureth. 473. To help Children to speak quickly. RUb the tongue with salt Gem and Honey mixed together, it will profit much. 474. An 251 and Chirurgery. 474. An excellent Cordiall to comfort the stomach, heart, and brain, quickens the memory, and much comforts the spirits. TAke Calamus Aromaticus, Galin- gale, Cubebs, Spikenard, Cardi- momum, grains of Paradise, Myrrhe, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs, Cin- namon, Coriander, Fennell, and Ani- seeds ijʒ of each, Liquorice mundified, Conserve of red Roses, syrup of Violets, Rosemary dried, and red Sage dried ana iijʒ, Rosewater, Borage wa- ter, Balme water ana j℥, or for want of the waters, the hearbs dryed and pow- dred ana j℥, Honey clarified with the white of an Egge j ℔, pulverize and searce all those simples, that are to be powdred, then in a broad gally pot mix all these simples, Honey and waters together to a Conserve, let the patient take the quantity of two Hazell nuts in the morning, fasting two houres after, and last to bedward so much as a Hazell nut. 475. For 252 The secrets of Physick 475. For foul Scabs. TAke Scammony and Vinegar, and apply it, it helps and drieth mar- vellously. 476. For Scabs and Tetters. TAke the juyce of Limons, and oil of Nuts and Car ana, let them boyl together, then strain them, and mix therewith the fine powder of chimney soot, make an ointment thereof. Or the juyce of the Dock mixt well, doth the same. 477. For the Sciatica, an unguent, probatum. BOyl a pint of old Malmsie, with di. ℔ of Butter out of the Churne un- salted, let them boyl till it come to a Salve,therewith anoint the grief warm, use this for any other pain. 478. To 253 and Chirurgery. 478. To keep the body Soluble. TAke Maidenhaire, wild German- der, wood Sorrell, and Balme, of each a quarter of a handfull, wilde Mercury halfe a handfull, of damask Roses two good handfulls, clarified Whey five pints, let it stand scalding hot for one houre, sometimes stirring it, after one hour strain it, and drink twice or thrice a day a draught; this will not only keep the body So- luble, but purge the bloud; then wash your hands in Beef broth, it will take away all the heat of the hands. Whether one be with child or not, they may take it safely. 479. Against the Scurvy. ꝶ of choise Rubarb, of Agarich tro- chisces, and Gentian, ana ʒj of Myrrhe aloes, and cremor of Tartar, of each two dragmes, of Sena ℈ ij, of Epithy- mum ℈ ij ß. and make them up into powder, and exhibit a dragme for one dose, in a sufficient quantity of white Wine, 254 The secrets of Physick Wine, and Wormwood water distilled for the space of nine dayes fasting. ꝶ of juyce of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Rocket, purslane, ana p. æ, clarisie the juyce of the hearbs with the white of an Egge, and in a sufficient draught of Rhenish Wine, mingle about two spoonfulls of the juyce and drink it fasting in the morning some dayes together. 480. Steele Wine, for the Green-sicknesse. ꝶ 3 pints of white Wine,of prepared Steel 3 ounces, of Curcuma 3 dragmes, of Saffron 2 dragmes and a half, of the species of Aromaticum rosatum 2 dragmes, of Galingale 3 dragmes, of Harts horne burnt, two dragmes, of the species of Dianisum, and of Diarrho- don abbatis of each 2 dragmes, make an infusion thereof for 12 houres, and sweeten it with Sugar, and give 3 dragms in the morning of it using some exercise after it. 481. A 255 and Chirurgery. 481. A good Electuary against Surfets, to cleanse Bloud, to expell Winde, and against the Pestilence. ꝶ of Wormwood, Centaury, Car- duus, Angelica, Rue, Scabious, Rose- mary, Parsly, and Fennell roots with- out their pithes, Cowslips, Violet and Strawberry leaves, red Rose leaves Tamarisk, of each a like quantity; of Hysop, Cichory, Fumitory, burrage, as much of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Brook lime and Marigold flowers; as much of great Raisons without their stones ℔ j, of Figges sliced ℔ β. boyl these in cleare spring water, and put thereto ℔ j of english Liquorice pow- dred, of Aniseeds, and Fennell seeds ana 4 ℥, of Honey 2 ℔, boyl these till they be thick, then put thereto 3 ℔. of Canary, j ℔ of good Sugar, let them boyl together,then put of cloves, Mace, Cinnamon and Ginger, ana ℥j beaten small, with Rubarb ℥ β. when it is ready to take from the fire: Keep it put up in a close pot, and give as much as a walnut when need is. 482. Tetter, 256 The secrets of Physick 482. Tetter, the cure. TAke red Rose leaves, Sage, Ca- momile , and Rosemary ana j M. Pomgranat Pils, and Al- lom ana ivʒ, boyl all these in two quarts of white Wine, to the consump- tion of a third part,bathe the sore there- with, and apply on it a plaister of Diapalma Of black Sope, Ginger, and Pep- per, make an unguent of it, and use it, it cures. 483. Timpany or Dropsie, the cure. TAke five pintes of Rhenish or white Wine, and three por- rengers full of the ashes of burned Broom, Cinnamon iijʒ, infuse them all night together, next morning runne it through a jelly bag so often till it be clear, adde thereto so much Sugar as will fit your taste; bottle it up close, let it stand one day, then drink it first and last, and one houre before meals, and after walke till you be 257 and Chirurgery. be warme, at each time take a good draught cold, eate neither Milke, Broth, nor spoon Meat, salt Meats, nor fryed, drinke but little at meales, no Wine at all, except the stomach be weak. 484. Thorns with splinters, and to draw them out. TAke a peece of a Fox tongue,steep- ed all night in Vinegar, binde it fast on for forty hours without re- moving, it will draw it out. Or take Rice meal, Hazell nuts, black Sope, Tarre, Goose dung , and Hens dung, mix them, and boyl them in milk to a poultis, plaister it fast on. Or stamp the roots of a Reed, and lay it to the grief. Or stamp Betony, and use it. Or take Egrimony, the grease of a Hare and Rye meal mixt, and apply it. Or take Honey, the gall of a beast, and chalk, and use it. 485 Tooth- 258 The secrets of Physick 485. Tooth-ache with Rhewme, the cure. Burne ashen keyes to ashes, and put them in a fine linnen cloth, bound hard together, then dip it in wine Vi- negar, and lay it in the hole behind the ear, this raiseth a blister, and easeth. Or take Ginger and Liquorice mun- dified and Powdred ana four ʒ, salt Peeter j℥ fine powdred and mixed, then with a quill blow it up in the con- trary nostrill where the pain is; this works hard, but helps. 486. Tooth-ach, stinking breath, and loose teeth to cure. DIp a linnen cloth in Vinegar of Squils, rub your teeth and gums therewith. 487. Tooth- 279 and Chirurgery. 487. Tooth-ach Rhewme. TAke English Honey, melt it in a dish, then shred off the inner barke of a white Bullas tree. Pepper, and white Ginger, as much as will make two little Pills, so big as a black Cherry, wrap each of them in a thin linnen cloth, dip them in a dish of hot Honey, hold them in your mouth one after another, when one cooleth take another, doe this till your pain be gone. 488. Ptisick or any disease of the Lungs. TAke the roots of Parsly, Fennell, and Succory ana j M. pithed, the fresh tops of Rosemary and Bet- tony ana j M. Anniseed bruised, Li- quorice mundified and thin sliced ana j℥ di. ℥, Enula Campana roots pow- dred ivʒ, Raisins of the Sunne stoned iv℥, English Saffron ℈ j, boyl all these in three quarts of running wa- ter one hour, then strain out the li- quor, 260 The secrets of Physick quor, and put it to fire againe, with three spoonfulls of Honey, when it boyls, scum it, let it cool, and bottle it up for your use, drink morning and evening eight spoonfuls thereof warm, sometimes roast a Fig, and eat it dipt in the powder of Betony. Of this make a syrup, whereof eat a spoonfull often in the day and night. 489. Turnsole to make. DIp linnen clothes in Allom water, let them dry again, then take El- der berries, and Black berries, wring their juyces out, then dip the Allom clothes therein, let them soake well, and keep them when it is well dried in. 490. For 261 and Chirurgery. 490. For the Tooth-ache, a medicine made by Doctor Butler of Cambridge. TAke the rind of Caper roots, of the black berry bramble, the flowers of Pomgranates called Balaustia ana ijʒ, Pellitory of Spain, white Henbane seed, the rind of Mandrake and Roche Allom ana ijʒ di.ʒ, Spurge of the gar- den j M. boyl all these together in very hard white Wine, this is rough in taste, therewith gargarize and wash the mouth often. 491. A Triacle, or rather a pretty Mithridate. TAke Gentian, Aristolochia Ro- tunda, Bay berries husked, elect Myrrhe and Ivory ana ℥ Ginger, Cinnamon, red Roses, Opium, Spike- nard, Castor, Opoponax, Frankincense, Fennell seeds, Parsly, Caroway, Worm- wood, Calamus Aromaticus, Enula Campana, Scordium, or water Ger- mander, ana ijʒ. Storax, Hartswort, Sothernwood, Turpentine washed in Rose 262 The secrets of Physick Rose water ana vjʒ, powder all that are to be powdred,and searce them fine, incorporate them with honey clarified quod sufficit: this is excellent for any strong disease, or other, it expels poy- son from the heart of any kind; it expels winde and venemous vapours, it breakes the Stone; it giveth quiet rest and sleep, it takes away all pain, it causeth urin, and cures all inward griefes and sicknesse, the Dose is jʒ at a time. 492. A Stomach drink that cures many dis- eases: if it be made and drunk in May, they are safe all the year after. TAke Scabius, Mugwort, Smallage, Divels Bitt, ground Ivy, Worm- wood, Fumitory, Fetherfew, Spicknell ana ij M,boyl them long in Whay made in May, when they be well boyled, in the last walme put in it the whites of six Egges, some Honey clarified, a little Saffron, the powder of twelve Cloves, then strain it, and drink of it first and last. 493. Thighes 263 and Chirurgery. 493. Thighes ach, or feet. TAke the roots of Walwort, scrape the inmost rinde, stamp the mid- dest, and temper it with Bores grease and plaister it on. 494. Thornes to draw out any where. STampe j M of Dazies roots tempe- red with yolkes of Egges and wheat flower,and make a plaister thereof, and apply it, dresse it twice a day. 495. For Tetters or any creeping eating Sores. TAke Honey clarified, mix there- with of Daffadill and the roots thereof, anoint the griefe, or take white Sope jʒ, Orpment ijʒ, make an unguent therewith, but first wash the place with warm water before you a- noint it. Or mix the powder of Salt Armo- niack with Sope; anoint and be whole, probatum. 496. Veine 264 The secrets of Physick 496. Vein broken, or spitting bloud. TAke Mouse dung powdred as much as will lie on a groat, put it in a little draught of the juyce of Plantain warm, with a little Sugar, drink thereof first and last till it be well. 497. Vein broken. TAke wormwood, Hemlock, Hous- leeK, ana di M Honey and oil of Roses ana j℥, Bole and Sanguis Draconis ana ijʒ, beat them together, and plaister it to the grief. 498. Ulcers the cure. TAke Roch Allom, powder it, and calcine it till the pot be red hot, and the Allom pure white, then adde thereto wine Vinegar so much as will cover it, then vapour away the Vi- negar till the Allom be black, then cal- cine it again til it be as white as Snow, then mix it with honey of Roses; make a plaister thereof, and apply it. 499. Ulcers 265 and Chirurgery. 449. Ulcers old to cicatrize and cleanse. STrew thin over the Ulcer calcined Vitriall, then lay on a plaister of Flos Unguentorum. 500. Vomit easie with intermission. TAke the syrup of Mints and Violets ana four ℥, boyl them to the thicknesse of Honey, then draw away the fire, then mix them with the seeds of Pompions, Radish and Nettles dried and powdred, and Rose- water ana ivʒ, the roots of Asarabacca, dried in the shadow, pure Chalk pow- dred, Cinamon and Fennell seed, all powdred, ana j℥, confect them all toge- ther into an Electuary, the Dose is iijʒ, either in Barly water, Whay or Milk, or honied water. N 501. Vomit 266 The secrets of Physick 501. Vomit to stay. TAke Mints, Shepheards purse, Plantain, Knot grasse and Cum- fry ana j M,small chopped, boyl them in a quart of red or claret Wine, drink of this Wine, and plaister the hearbs to the stomach in a double cloth. 502. Unguent mundifying. TAke Rosin viij℥, Colophony foure ℥, Wax j ℔. boil one ℔, Opoponax di. j℥, di. ℥, Virdi- grease j℥, melt the Wax and Rosin together, then strew on the gummes being dissolved in Vinegar, then boyl it a little on a soft fire, take it off, and stirre in your Virdigrease last in fine powder by little and little, so plaister it. 503. Un 267 and Chirurgery. 503. Unguentum Neopolitanum, to cure the French Pox. TAke Oil of Spick, Oil of Tartar, Oil of Bay, Petrolium, and Swines grease, ana j℥, Frankin- cense iv℥, Euforbium j3 di. ʒ, ung. dialtheæ, and Agrippa, ana j℥, Quick- silver mortified with fasting spittle, iij℥, mix them well and compound an oint- ment thereof, anoint therewith but hands and arms to the elbowes, legs and feet to the knees. 504. Unguent to heale a green wound at first dressing. TAke Aloes, Succotrine fine powdred, the powder of Pero- fine ana, Mix and grind them with the white of an Egge, lay it on with a pledget of Lint. N2 505. Un- 268 The secrets of Physick 505. Unguent for Ladies chopped, or sore Lips. TAke Butter out of the Churne, melt it with so much Wax, Rose water, and fine scraped Sugar, compound them together to an oynt- ment, and anoint therewith upon the hands. 506 Unguent for deep thrusts or Wounds. TAke Hogs grease di ℔, the juyce of Plantain, Wormwood, Mari- gold and Dazies, put to your grease so much Salet oil as grease, melt and mixe them well together on the fire, put therein so much fine searced powder of Alkanet as covers the un- guent red: this cureth without Tent, and keep it open. 507. Un- 269 and Chirurgery. 507. Unguent incarnative and healing. TAke English Honey and Tur- pentine, melt them on the fire, and scum them with a feather, then take it from the fire, and stir it, and put to it the juyces of Dazies and Plantain ana, the yolks of three Egges, stir them well and mix them to an Unguent. 508. Unguent to heal the Hemrods, and break them. TAke the finest Sope, bray there- with Garden Snailes without shels, and the fine searced pow- der of burnt Muscle shels, all mixed and brayed together, anoint there- with, and in three dressings bee whole, and then lay on a desiccative powder. N3 Un- 270 The secrets of Physick 509. Unguentum defensivum and reper- cussivum. TAke Oil of Roses four ℥, Bole two ℥, Terra sigillata one ℥, Vinegar j℥, Camphire di ʒ, Night-shade, and and Sengreen, ana j M. pound the herbs, and strain the juyces out, mix all toge- ther cold, fiat unguentum. 510. Unguentum digestive which brings a wound to fair matter. TAke Honey and fresh Butter ana, incorporate them well together, with the flower of Fengreek, Linseed, and Wheat, melt them and mix them on the fire together, make it so up. 511. Unguent to mundisie. TAke Rosin, Wax, and Pitch, ana iijʒ, Deers Suet jʒ, melt them to- gether on a soft fire, strain them purely without pressing, then set it on the fire, and put thereto Verdigrease, vjʒ. Allom fine powdred, ivʒ, mix them well with six 271 and Chirurgery. six great spoonfuls of Sallet oil, and so it is done. 512. Unguent to cleanse and heal. TAke white Copperas fine pow- dred four ʒ, Allom fine pow- dred, and Verdigrease ana iijʒ, Honey fine powdred, and Butter ana ij℥, oii of Roses ij℥, boyl all toge- ther to a liquid unguent, then mix thereto Turpentine ijʒ, lay it on with pledgets. 513. Unguent to skin any wound. TAke Lapis Calaminaris pow- dred and searced jʒ, fresh But- ter, oil of Linseed ana ij℥, Bole and Ceruse ana ivʒ, powdred and searced, mixe them all in a morter to an unguent, anoint there- with and lay pledgets wet therein on it. 514. Un- 272 The secrets of Physick 514. Unguent to force one to pisse in any sicknesse. INfuse and mix ten drops of oil of Juniper in ij℥ of Parsley water, drink it fasting bloud warm, use it till you be well, which will be at on« or two takings. 515. Wounds and small Cuts. TAke powder of Storax, mix it with oil of Hypericon and Alkanet, it cures quickly. 516. Wounds green, a Balsome to heale quickly. TAke the oldest white Wine one pint, oil three pints, Hypericon, Cloves, Alhcale, and red Rose buds, ana j M, fresh and small shread, earthen Wormes cleansed di. ℔, boyl all these in the oil and wine, till the oil and wine be consumed; then strain it hard forth, and put it to fire again, digest therein liquid Storax j℥, and Venice 273 and Chirurgery. Venice Turpentine j ℔, Wax cut in pieces ij℥, mix them well together, when it is cold put it in Vials, and Sun it ten dayes, this is a good tent- ing Salve. 517. Wounds green, a Salve to cure. TAke the oil of Linseed one pint, infuse therein Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin small chop- ed or cut all night, so much as the Oil will cover, the next day boyl it close covered, till the hearbs have lost their colour, then strain it, put the oil to fire again, put thereto Wax. and Rosin, cut in small pieces ana two ℥ till it be well melted, then mix and stir therein Venice Turpentine ij℥ be- ing well mixed, take it from fire, put it up to your use. 518. Wounds or Sores, a good Lotion. TAke white Wine one pinte, infuse therein so much cal- cined Vitrioll as will make it bloud red, then put thereto the N5 powder 274 The secrets of Physick powder of calcined Allom, so much as a Walnut. 519. Wen to cure. RUb the Wen on a dead body, a man on a woman, and a woman the contrary, prick the Wen with a a Needle in the dead body to be buried with him. 520. Wormes to kill and cure. TAke Cockle,and with the flowre thereof make a plaister, temper it with the juyce of Wormwood, lay it on the Navell. Or take the powders of Betony, Sa- vine. Wormwood, and Centory, and mixed, eat a little thereof in brothes, or drink it in drink. 521. Winde 275 and Chirurgery. 521. Winde colick to cure. TAke the powder of Setwall roots, and put It in white Wine, it is very good. 522. Winde with pain and swelling in the stomach. TAke Avence, Liquorice and An- nis, celansed and bruised, Galin- gale and Hyssop, with the pow- der of Mace, and a little Gentian, boyl all these in white Wine, the dose or quantity is in discretion, strain it and drink it Warm. Or oil of Roses, Wax, powders of Mastick and Mace melted toge- ther, and apply it in a plaister to ths Stomach. 523. Wilde 276 The secrets of Physick 523. Wilde fire in the flesh to cure. TAke the dregs or lees of Red or Claret Wine, or white, and the dregs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Egges, bray all these together and apply it. 524. Water to dry and heale a Sore, and to dry a humour. TAke white Copperas calcined and powdred fine, seeth it in fair running water, then let it stand and settle, take none but the cleerest thereof, or strain it purely, and so use it. 525. Womens milk hard in breasts to cure. TAke Mints, Walwort and Vervine ana Hogs grease, stamp them toge- ther, and as a Poultis apply it. 526. Warts 277 and Chirurgery. 526. Warts or Wens to cure. TAke j ℔, of the first tap of Sope- makers Lie, put it in a pot and mix therewith so much quick Lime as will make it thick, then put it in a bag, hang it up with a Bason under it, and let the water drayne into the Bason, then put a drop of that water on the top of the Wart or Wen,and let it dry in three or four times till it look white, then it will goe away. 527. Water to eject or sirenge the Secrets of Man or Woman, and good Lotion for old Sores. TAke water and white wine ana one quart, Woodbine leaves and flowres, ana ij M. Sage, Rosemary and Water cresses small chopt and well boyled together halfe an hour close covered, then put therein Allom ivʒ, powdred, and Honey two small spoon- fulls, then boyl them three walmes, strain it, and keep it to use. 528. Womans 278 The secrets of Physick 528. Womens Paps swolne, or hard to cure. TAke the juyce of Hearb Benee bathe the hard breast therewith, and wet a double cloth therein and lay it there- on, bathe it and wet the cloth again, so use it till you be well. 529. For the Whites. TAke a quarter of a handfull of white Archangell, Plantaine, Sheapherds purse, and Comfrey of each halfe a handfull, of Horse taile, or Cats taile half a handfull, boyl this in two quarts of Milke, till half be con- sumed, then straine it, and sweeten it with sugarcandy, and drink it twice a day for 10 or 15 doses together. 530. To stay the Courses when they come too- violently. TAke half a dragme, or a dragme of Diascordium, dissolve it in a draught of Posset ale, wherein there hath been boyled halfe a handfull of 279 and Chirurgery. of Sheapherds purse, drink a draught of this morning and evening. 531. To cause a Woman to have her courses. TAke a good quantity of the root of Gladine, and boyl it in Vine- gar or Wine till it be tender, and after set it on the ground in a ves- fell, that the woman may stand or sit over it, and let her stand so close over it, that the heat may strike up into her body, and this will help her, for it never faileth; but you must have speci- all care the woman be not with child: probatum. 532. To stay the Whites. ꝶ of Nutmegs ℥ij, of white Amber six dragmes, of the whites of Egges reduced into powder two ounces, mingle these together, and take halfe a spoonfull of these in new Milke six days together; you may sweeten it if you please. 533. An 280 The secrets of Physick 533. An ointment for Wormes. TAke of unset Leekes, Worm- wood, Lavender cotton, Rew, Bearsfoot, Savine, Sothernwood, red Sage, red Mint, Featherfew of each a handfull, strip the stalkes from them, and chop them and beat them in a Morter very small, then put thereto a pound of May butter, unwashed or salted and then put them up all into an earthen pot, and set it into a brasse pot of seething water, and let it boyl two hours, then strain it as hot as you can, and anoint the stomach warm, and keep a cloth to it. This Salve will keep 2 or 3 yeares, and is an approved one. The 281 and Chirurgery. The Temperature, Nature and Qualities of Plants and Hearbs for PHYSICk. First Medicine temperate, hot in first Degree. BEans, Water lillies, Barley, Knee- holme, Maiden haire, Hogs grease, sweet oil, Milk, Wax, white Lead, Le- tharge of white Lead, Capillus veneris, or Walferne, Tutty, or Liquorice, Gourds, Cidron, or Orange. 534. Medicines hot in the first Degree. Round Aristolochia, Hollihocks, sweet Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, Worm- wood, Smallage, and Egrimony, Bu- glosse, Burage, Mercury, Devils bitt, Harts tongue, Walwort, Aloes, Wheat, Fenugreek 282 The secrets of Physick Fenugreek, Linseed, Honey, Butter, Sugar, Whay, Melilots, new Wine, Groundsell, Elder tree, Mushrome, or Agarick. 535. Medicines hot in the second degree. Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aroma- ticus, Piony, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds, Enula campana, Comfry, Branckerur- fine, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, wild Rocket, Bennet, Lavander, Cardimomum, Horehound, Garden Mints, Stone Parsly, Scabius, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrhe, Mastick, Sarcacoll, Briony, Madder, Fumitory, Clary, Broom, Hops, Hyssop, Balme. 536. Hot in the third degree Gentian, Aristolochialonga, Polypo- dium, Pellitory of Spain, Hors-radish, Dogstones, Galingale, Gladin, Ginger, Ireos, Watercrowfoot, Mugwort, Cher- vill, Cyprus, Celendine, Origany, Sage, Raperoot, French Diptany, Annis, O- poponax, Rosemary, Hyssop, Galba- num, Juniper, Coliquintida, Costmary, St. Johns Wort, Privet, Rew, Savine. 537. Hot 283 and Chirurgery. 537. Hot in the fourth degree. Garlick, Onions, Tithimale, Mustard seed, Euforbinm, Pepper, Petrolium, Pelitory of Spain, Anacardus, Savory. 538. Medicines cold in tbe first degree. Chesnuts, Mallowes, Pomegranats, Barbaries, Knotgrasse, Lillies, Orach, Barly, Pears, Apples, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Cytrons. 539. Cold in the second degree. Peach, Orange, Gourd, Cucumbers, Primrose, sowre Pomegranants, Lung- wort, Fleawort, Blossomes of Pome- granats. Acacia, Plantain, Endive, the yellow Flower-Deluce. 540. Cold in the third degree. Tassell, Housleek, Sorrell, wilde En- dive, Tormentill, Purslain, the lesser Housleek, Night-shade, Strawberries, Raspis, Camphire. 541. Cold 284 The secrets of Physick 541. Cold in the fourth degree. Poppy, Opium, Hemlock, Henbane, Mandrake. 532. Medicines moist in the first degree. Enula Campana, Mallowes, Buglosse, Burage, Butter, Spurge, Almonds, Lin- seed, Violets, Tarre. 544. Moist in the second degree. Lillies, Lintels of the Fens, Flower- Deluce, Lettice, wilde Bore brech, Cu- cumber, Parsly, Primrose, white Ma- stard seed, Dates, Fleawort, Ammonia- cum, Arache, Lingwort, Eringus roots, Gourds. 545. Moist in the third degree. Satyrion, wilde Endive, Strawberries, Courds, Colwort. 546. Moist 285 and Chirurgery. 546. Moist in the fourth degree. Quicksilver. 547. Medicines dry in the first degree. Fennell, Hollyhocks, Divels bit, El- der, Pomegranats, Barly, Walwort, Chesnuts, Fenugreek, Camomile, Mil- lilot. Saffron, Frankincensie, Sarca- cole, Beanes, Fumitory, Tormentill, Sorrell. 548. Dry in the second degree. Aristolochia, Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Dill, Sothernwood, Camphire, Opium, Cen- taury the lesser, Horehound, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, Hysop, Broom, Parsly, Scabius, Pimpernell, Cardimomum, bitter Almonds, Millet, the Indian nut, Nutmegs, Myrrhe, Verjuyce, Honey, Aniseed, Cyprus, Juniper tree, Endive, Fennell, Lavander, Hops, Cloves, Balme, Mints, Figs, Pomgranats, Mastick. 549. Dry 286 The secrets of Physick 549. Dry in the third Degree, Lavander, Hogs bread, Gladin, Rape root, Pellitory of Spain, Gentian, Ga- liagale, Dragons, Wormwood, Mug- wort, Crow foot, Bettony, Celendine, Hemlock, Hellebore, great Celendine, Privet, Towne Cresses, Aniseed, Origan, Cinkfoyle, Rosemary, Savine, Cockel, Tutsan, Garlick, Cumin, Sanguis Dra- conis, Galls, Sothernwood, S. Johns Wort, Pennyryal, Rew, Sorrel, Tor- mentill, Gum Arabick, Chalk, Vinegar, Aloes, Millet. 550. Dry in the fourth degree. Pepper, Spurge, Anacardus, Savory, Oil, stone Parsly, Mustard, Euphorbi- um, Garlick, tame Cresses. 551. To cure a green Wound by the Weapon that gave it, without sight of the party wounded. TAke of the Mosse growing upon a Scull iij℥, of Ceruse ij℥, May But- ter 287 and Chirurgery. ter clarified two quarts, Deere sewet j℥, Bees Wax ij℥, Camphire di. ℥, boyl all these in the Butter, till it come to a pinte, then Take Venice Turpentine j℥, and boyl it a walme with the rest being a pint, stir it till it be cold, put thereinto oil of Snails ijʒ, while it is lukewarm, beat them all together with your hand, till it be made into a Balsome. 552. The use of it. TEmper the Balsome upon the palme of your hand, and therewith anoint the Weapon that gave the wound, so far as it was in the wound, then take a fine linnen cloth and bind up the weapon, so far as it is anointed, tye it very hard, and put it into a Trunk or other close place from air for 21. days, the patient shali be well. 553. How the Wound shall be used in the mean time. CAuse the wound to be washed twice every day with the water of the party wounded, then dip a ragge of fine 288 The secrets of Physick fine Holland, in Spring water filling it therewith as full as it can be filled, and lay it close upon the wound; but if any bone be broken or pcrished, so that it needeth to be scaled, then let the wound be washed and chased with the Urine til it bleed at every washing. 554. His Diet must be temperate. WHite bread. Table Beer, fresh Meat, but let him abstain from Beef, Pork, Goose, and all kind of fish. 555. How to make Oil of Snayles. TAke a quart of black Snayles in May, put them in a bag, with halfe a handfull of Bay salt, bruised, hang them up untill they drop thorow the bag: a quart of SnayIs will make ij℥ of Oil. A 289 and Chirurgery. A briefe Collection of all Hearbs, Plants, Seeds, Spices, and Gums now used in Physick, to purge the Body of Man, omitting all such Hearbs and Plants as have any great Danger to deal withall. A Garick purgeth Phlegme and Me- lancholy, ministred with Spices, and corrected accordingly. Allo Cicotrine in the pap of a roasted Apple, or any way else purgeth gently, the Dose is one dragme. Astrabacca, the leaves purgeth up- ward and downward, if so gathered and stripped. BRiony white, take the young Sprouts thereof boyled, and eat it, purgeth by stool, and Urine Phlegmes, so doth the roots in decoction, but strong and offensive. O Buckhorne 290 The secrets of Physick Buckhorne berries, powdred and Boyled in the fat broth of flesh, one dram and a salf purgeth Phlegme and choler. Broom, the young tops boyled in Wine, purgeth the Dropsie, or any waterish cause. Bettony one dragm, of the roots dri- ed in water and Honey powdred, purg- eth upward grosse and filthy humours, and helpeth the Sciatica. Borage flowers made in Conserve, purgeth Melancholy, and comforts the heart. COloquintida , the weight of ten grains of the pith thereof in de- coction or otherwise, with Mastick and Spices fit for it, purgeth phlegme and choler. Cowcumber wilde 10 or 12 grains of the juyce thereof infused, purgeth phlegme. Centory in Decoction looseth the belly and cureth the Sciatica. Cassia Fistula purgeth choler and bloud from Superfluities. Cich, or wild Tarre,or Orobus seed fine powdred, and taken with Honey, purgeth by Seige and Urine. Daf- 291 and Chirurgery. DAffodill root with Nettleseed, boyled in white Wine and Honey, purgeth the bloud and spots. Dodder that grows on Flax, boyled in white Wine, purgeth by Urine, stool, and choler. Danewort j ℈, of the seed bruised and taken with syrup of Roses, and a little Sack, is a good purgation for Gout or Dropsie, it purgeth waterish humours by stool. EPithymum, or mother of Thyme four ʒ powdred with Oxymel, and a little salt Gem purgeth choler and phlegm, and cleanseth the bloud, so it will do boyled green in Decoction. Eline with the broad leaf j℥, of his inner bark, boyled in Wine, purgeth phlegm. Enula campana the roots, candied, preserved, or in a loch, to be licked, purgeth clammy humours in brest or lungs. Eldern the crops, leaves, or inner bark taken in broth, purgeth phlegm, and so doth the seed infused in vinegar, and afterward dried, then take jʒ any way. O2 Fumitory 292 The secrets of Physick FUmitory the juyce in syrup or de- coction purgeth by Urine, and Seige bloud, and hot humours. Fennell giant jʒ of the juyce of an Electuary, purgeth phlegm and choler. Flower deluce, the juyce of his roots drunk with Whay, or otherwise, to al- lay heat, doth effectually purge choler and waterish humours, and is good for the Dropsie. Fennell hogs, or hogs fennell, the yellow sap of the root taken with bitter Almonds and Rew, purgeth phlegm and choler. Fleawort seed boyled, and the de- coction made, and taken, purgeth hot cholerick humors. Fox gloves in decoction boyled with white Wine and Honey, or Sugar, purg- eth and ripens tough phlegm in the breast, and opens the stopping of the Liver and intrails. Fenugreek, the juyce boyled with Honey or the decoction of the seed in Wine, and in a little Vinegar, purgeth by stool, all manner of corrupt humors from stomack and Guts. Fetherfew powder drunk with Oxi- mel, 293 and Chirurgery. mel, purgeth phlegm melancholy, and and cheereth the Lungs from pursive- nesse. Frankincense, Hearts, Leaves, and Roots, boyled with white Wine and Pepper, purgeth Leprosie and Pox. GLasse, Saltwort, a little of the hearb any way taken inward purgeth by Urine the Dropsie. Gladdeu stinking the root infused in Ale, or any other decoction, purgeth by Siege, and Urine, but the seeds purgeth more by Urine then the roots doth. HEellebore black, or Bear-foot pow- dred jʒ, with sweet Wine, purgeth black choler. Hops, the juyce purgeth blood from choller, by Stoole and Urine. Hedge Hyssop two ℈ bruised and boyled, purgeth waterish humours. Isop the juyce taken with Oximel, purgeth phlegm. Lillies red, the roots and leaves boyl- ed in water and honey; purgeth the bloud. Lawrell, his leaves green or dry j ℈, purgeth phlegm upward and down- O3 ward, 294 The secrets of Physick ward, ten graines of the seeds doth the same. MAndrake, the juyce of his roots in smail quantity purgeth phlegme. Mercury, the Decoction purgeth phlegme and waterish humours. Mechoacan powdered jʒ in Sack, purgeth phlegme and waterish humors. NIght shade or bitter-sweet, the wood hereof in decoction in white Wine di. M. thin sliced, purgeth both Dropsie and Jaundis by stoole and urine. ORgany or wilde Marjoram, in decoction purgeth by Seige and Urine. St PEeters Wort j℥, fine powdred, a decoction of honied Wine purg- eth the belly. Polypody of the Oake in decoction, purgeth phlegm gently, the Dose is j℥. Prunes damask di. ℔, boyled with honey one spoonfull, and Senna j℥, make an Electuary thereof, purgeth gently, it may be sharpned with any the precedent Medicaments. Palma Christi both hearb and seed boyled in decoctton purgth phlegm and waterish humours upward and downward. Penyriall 295 and Chirurgery. Penyriall with Honey purgeth the Lungs and Breast, and with one ʒ of Aloes purgeth and helpeth the Cramp and Convulsion of Sinews. Peach flowers or blossomes infused in warm water 24 hours, then strained out and new put in as before, and so used and renewed 6 times, then strained, and the liquor boyled up with Sugar to a syrup, take two spoonfulls thereof at once, it is the gentlest purgation in the world, none better nor easier. RUbarb two ʒ more or lesse to the parties strength infused or other wayes purgeth choler. SOuthernwood seed one ℥ powdred and boyled in white Wine, purgeth phlegme by Urine. Scammony ten or twelve grains rolled in a Quince, the Scammony cast away, then eat the Quince, or make an Electu- ary with Prunes and some eight grains thereof, purgeth choler and slimy phlegme. Scabius the decoction purgeth Scabs and Sores of the Bladder by Urine. Seny ij℥, Mechoacan ivʒ, white Ginger one ʒ, Anniseed and Liquorice, O4 ana 296 The secrets of Physick ana ijʒ, Salt gem, iijʒ, all fine pow- dred and searced, take it fasting one or two spoonfuls in warm white Wine, it is a gentle purgation. Sowbread root one ʒ di. with honied water, purgeth grosse phlegm and filthy humours. Steecadose, or French Lavander, opens all stoppings in body, and expels all cor- rupt humours, it is an excellent hearb for man. TUtsane seed iijʒ, small powdred in decoction, purgeth choler, and is good for Dropsie, drink water two dayes after it. Turnesole one M. boyled in white Wine, purgeth choler and phlegm. Turbith one ʒ di. in an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and Ginger, purgeth phlegm. Tithimill seed or Spurge corrected, difcreetly purgeth both wayes. Three-leafed-grasse, the decoction with honey and Salt for a Glyster, purg- eth the guts and slime and filth. VIolets the syrup iij℥, purgeth gently, yon may sharpen it with any the presedents. Woad 297 and Chirurgery. WOad one penniworth of the seed boyled with water and honey, purgeth choler. Wormwood purgeth by Siege and Urine a weake stomach, troubled with choler and phlegm. The Hearbs purge Head and Brain. THe powder of the root of stink- ing Gladwine snuffed or taken with a pipe. The powder or fume of Tobacco taken as aforesaid. The root of Lacewort chewed in the mouth, purgeth and easeth the Tooth- ach. The root of Primrose stamped and strained, snuffe the juyce, purges and helps the Meagrom. The root Masterwort chewed. The powder of the root of wild Hel- libore. The roots and leaves of Pellitory of Spain chewed, purgeth phlegm. The juyce of Betts snuffed. Dazie roots and leaves stamped and stained, and the juyce snuffed. O5 The 298 The secrets of Physick The roots and leaves of the winde flower. The juyce of Pimpernel gargarized, helps the Tooth-ach, and purgeth. The juyce of Ivy snuffed, purges and stayes running cares, and cureth old sores in eares, mixed with a little oyle of Roses. The spice called Graines chewed. The juyce of Pilewort or little Ce- landine mixed with honey and snuffed. The dry or green leaves of Spurge Lawrell chewed. The juyce and powder of Betony helps the sight, and purges. The juyce of young Sprowts of Net- tles snuffed. The powder of Pepper. The juyce of a white Onion snuffed, purgeth. 299 and Chirurgery. A brief discourse of the colours and judgments of Urine. URine fat and troubled, betokens a burning Fever of choler, or red and thick all over with a black circle, shew- eth sicknesse all over the body. Urine white and thin little in quan- tity sheweth cold in the body. Urine clear with a black circle, shew- eth the sick hath the Ptisick. Urine red and thin with a bright cir- cle, sheweth a bad stomach. Urine thin and greenish above shews a cold complexion, if blue in casting ’tis the Ptisick. Urine thin if it shew black above be- tokens great losse of Nature. Urine thick and troubled horspisse signified head-ach. Urine fat in the bottome, white in the middest, and red above, shews the Fever quartain. Urine 300 The secrets of Physick Urine fat like flesh with dregs in the. bottome like shadowing, shews the Dropsie of Cold,but if it be whay above clear in the midst, and shadowing be- neath, sheweth hot dropsie. Urine with black dregs in the bot- tome like gobbets of coals sheweth worms. Urine with black contents like Moths in the middest shewes an Impostume un- der the side. Urine with contents like shavings of Parchment, in the bottome, sheweth stopping in the Reins and Pipes of the Liver. Urine black and green, with long white contents signifies the Palsie. Urine that hath graines under the circle, sheweth the stomach is full of wormes, and also burning of the heart. Urine foul above, sheweth heat in the Heart, Lungs and Spleen. Urine with black contents in the bot- tom, sheweth Costivenesse. Urine that is long lasting, betokens, biting in the body and great Rheume. Urine thick, little in quantity, and high coloured, 301 and Chirurgery. colourrd, sheweth great burning in the body. Urine frothy, clear and a little red, shews pain under the right side. Urine frothy, sheweth winde and pain under the left side. Urine very red sheweth an Impostume on the Liver. Urine as red as burned gold if it be Hydroptick betokens death. Urine in a hot Fever, one part red, another black, another green, another blew signifieth death. Urine in hot axis black and little in quantity and stinking betokens death. Urine all coloured as lead, sheweth a prolonging of death. Urine dark and clear beneath signi- fies death. Urine that shineth raw and bright, if the scum in the bottom shines not,fhews death. Urine thin in substance fleeting above, like a dark skie shews death. Urine dirty, stinking and a dark skie shews prolonging of death. Urine like water with a dark skie in a 302 The secrets of Physick a fever sheweth death. Urine with dregs in the bottome mingled like bloud, sheweth death. Urine black and thin, if the sick do loath when he goes to the stool, and speaks overthwart, or understands not aright, if his sicknesse goeth not from him, signifieth death. Womens 303 and Chirurgery, Womens Urine, their significations. URine white, heavy and stinking, shews pain in the Reins, and Mo- ther and Cold. Urine that fleeteth fat above, shews pain in the Reins of the back. Urine with black contents in the bot- tome, shews falling of Flowers. Urine with white contents in the bot- tome, shews much falling of flowers. Urine coloured as Linseed, shews death if she have the Flux. Urine red as gold with a watery cir- cle above, shews she is with child: mark if you see your face in a womens water, if she be without a Fever, she is with Child. Urine of a woman with child shall have some clear stroaks, the most part is troubled in a reddish maner of a Tawny; this token never fails as soon as the childe hath life, if it be a Girle, the troublesomenesse wil draw downward; if 303 The secrets of Physick if a Boy, she troublesomenesse will be above, this fails not. Urine bright as gold, shews lust, or desire to marry. Urine coloured as white Lead, if she be with Child, sheweth the Child, is dead within her, if she be not with Child, and the Urine stink and colour- ed as Lead, sheweth the Mother is rot- ten. 304 and Chirurgery. A Rule to know the danger of falling sick by the Diary judgement of the Moon. 1.IN primis, He that falleth sick on the first day of the Moon, shall soon die if the sicknesse be tedious or fierce. 2 Although he be sore sick, he shall be cured. 3 He may with due regard in Physick be cured. 4 He shall be soon restored to health. 5 He shall be sick but ten days, and then restored. 6 He is no danger. 7 He shall enjoy life but three moneths. 8 He shall continue sick and languish a long time. 9 He shall have health after nine dayes. 10 He shall amend after ten days. 11 He shall be long sick, but at last re- cover. 12 He shall be sick 12 days and recover. 13 He 306 The secrets of Physick 13 He shall have a long and grievous sicknesse. 14 He shall be soon restored. 15 He shall easily escape death. 16 He shall be in great danger if he take the open ayre. 17 He shall not prevaile with any Phy- sick to do him good. 18, 19, 20. Be good days. 21 Sicknesse is mortall and incurable. 22 He shall escape after he hath lain three moneths. 23 He shall die in few days. 24 He shall remain a long time sick. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Be all good days, 30 He shall hardly escape with many Medicines. To 307 and Chirurgery. Te know the Humour that causeth the sick- nesse by the Patients Spittle. INprimis, If the Spittle be white vis- cous, the sicknesse comes of phlegm. If black and clammy or like Lead, the sicknesse is of Melancholy. If Cytron, yellowish or Glassie, it commeth of choler. If tawny or reddish mattery colour, it comes of Bloud. If the white Spittle be not knotty, it signifies health. If fumy or frothy, it signifies winde, and a raw stomach and cold. If gleary like horne, it shews a stomach slack, raw, and slow of digesture. A 317 The secrets of Physick A judgment of the state of Mans sicknesse by the Pulse. LAy your four fingers on the Pulse, then mark which finger the Pulse is most strongly under; if the Pulse under the little be feeble and weak, and so un- der every finger to the heart upward be more weak, it signifieth death. Contrariwise, if under the little fin- ger it smight strong, and under the Ring finger stronger, the middle finger more strong, and under the fore finger next the heart strongest of all, it is a good sign, and prgnosticateth health. FINIS.   1 THE PHISITIANS HELP TO THE CHIRURGEONS SALVATORY, FOR SUDDAIN ACCIDENTS. CHAP. I. Prevention of mischiefe by Poysons eaten or drunke. DIverse Physick Authors have in- vented various rules to pre- vent Poysoning, by suspecting their food and company; But those are all false lights, and uncertain; poysoning the minde many times with causlesse jealousies, till the passions break out into sore afflictions of ones own self, and contagious infections of P some 2 Physicians and Chirurgeons some others purer reputations. There- fore (that I may be no abettor of other mens errors) my counsell shall be; First, and principally to rely upon the pro- vident mercy of God to watch over and keep us; And in the second place, to rest upon the use of good Antidotes only. Such as are, Mithridate, Andromachus or London-Treacle, Confecto Alkermes, and Con- fectio Liberans. These are alwayes ready in every wel furnished Apothecaries shop. Of any of which, you may take every morning fasting the quantity of a Hasel nut: and that either simply by them- selves, or else in some Broth, or Posset drinke: or, if your stomach through coldnesse and ill digestion require it, in white Wine sweetned with a little Su- gar. Or else use the plain, but anciently applauded Antidote. Take two Walnuts, two Figs cut in two, twenty leaves of Rue, and a little Salt. Beate all together in a Morter to a pulp, and eate it in the morning fasting. In praise of which these Verses were written. Armatusq; cibotali, quascunq; veneno Quilibet insidias sibi tenderet, hand metuebat. He that with such a Poyson-proofe was arm'd, Fear’d not that day by Poyson to be harm'd. A- 3 helps for suddain Accidents. Avicen makes it thus. Take of Walrut kernells two parts, dryed Figs and Salt, of each 5.parts, & dryed of Rue 20. parts. Of which Rhasis faith that it will make one vomit up any unwhol- some food received that day after it. You may also apply this outward Me- dicine, which is an approved one. Take half a half peny leafe newly drawne out of the Oven, make it hollow in the middle of the crummy side, and fill it with Treacle and Vinegar, while it is hot apply and tie it to the Navill. It doth preserve the body, and draweth out the venom (if any be with- in) be it of what kinde soever. I have an excellent Antidote of mine own, if any will be pleased to come to me for it. CHAP. II. A generall way of Curing such as are hurt hy inward Poysons. IF any be Poysoned, Aetius (Tetrab. 4. Serm. 1 cap. 47.) faith it will appear by these signes. Not long after the taking of it, there will come either a sudden coughing, or P2 vomiting 4 Physicians and Chirurgeons vomiting of bloudy and stinking stuffe, or trouble in making water, or some pain within the body, or vehement heat, or gnawings within the stomach or guts, or else some suddain numbnesse: also prickings in the flesh, trembling of the limbs, Hicket or Yex, Convulsions or Cramps; breakings out of the skin into blisters, biles or scabs; filthyspots, or foul and unnaturall colour of the skin; swelling either all over, or else of some part of the body; straitnesse of breath, much filthy vomiting, and in those vomits sometimes the very plain appearance of some part of the Poyson. If any of these (saith he) happen to a healthy man suddainly upon his meat, this man is to be judged infected with Poyson. And then must this course following be observed. First, you must endevour to fetch the Poyson outby the same way it was take in. As, if it were eaten, or drunke; by vo- mit: If in a Glyster or Suppository; by a Glyster again it must be purged out. If by a Fume, by a cordiall Perfume it must be encountered, and conquered. If by the mouth 5 helps for suddain Accidents, mouth it were recived, whatsoever kind of Poyson it be, before it be digested fur- ther than the stomach (if it may be time enough found) give the party a great draught of some fat broth; or Oil and childs urine; or else Sweet Butter and Water, with two or three spoonfuls of the juice of Radish roots in it. Give one of these bloud-warm, to make him vo- mit. If the first vomit fail, give the se- cond,and so the third if the second fail. And if they work not of themselves quickly, provoke them further by put- ting the finger into his throat, or a fea- ther dipped in rank Oil, or in Oil of Linseed- Bnt if it have gotten into the guts (which wil appear by the gnawings and gripings) give him a sharpe Glyster. As Take Mallows, Violet leaves, Mercurie, Beets, of each a handfull, Aniseeds, Fenell- seeds, Caraway-seeds, of each a spoonfull bruised; The flowers of Violets, Bugloss, Bur- rage, Damask Roses, and Camomill, of each halfe a handful!. Boyl all well in a sufficient quantity of fayre Water. Then strain it; and to three quarters of a pint of the Liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon, and three drams of Dia- 6 Physicians and Chirurgeons Diacolocynthis. Three ounces of Honey and a knises poynt-full of Salt. Mix all together, and give it Lukewarme. And if, while it is yet in the stomach, a vomit or two, or at the most three bring not away the Poyson (which wil appear by the ease the party receiveth) then give him a strong Purgation, such as this; Take of Mallows, Violet leaves, of each one handfull. The flowers of Violets, Borage, Buglosse, Damask Roses, of each halfe a hand- full. Aniseeds, and Fenell seeds bruised, of each half a spoonfull. Liquorice scraped and sliced a quarter of an ounce. Boyl altogether in a sufficient quantity of half Water half white Wine. Then having strained it, Take a quarter of a pinte of the liquor; to which put Hicra of Coloquintida and Diaca- tholicon, of each three drams; Syrup of Roses solutive, and Syrup of Wormwood, of each half an ounce, or a little spoonfull. Mix all well together, and give it as a Purgation. Those that are of good ability may have this Masse of Pils made by some skilfull Apothecary for them, to keep by them against a time of need. Rs. 7 helps for suddain Accidents. Rs. Aloes rosatœ unc. ij. Myrrhœ extracti com. aq. vitæ drach. vj. Extracti croci drach. iij. Rhobarbari electi drach. ij. Agarici tre- chiscati drach. j. ss. Turbith albi & gummosi drach. j. Scawmomirosati scrup. ij. ss. Ambræ griseœ scrup. ij. Moschigrana x. Cum syr. ros. seluti. q. s. fiat Massa. Take at once the weight of six pence or nine pence as need requireth; being formed and rowled into Pills of a fit bignesse for the Patient to swallow. If it be a Child, or a weake body, make a quarter of a pint of plain Posset ale, wherein is boyled a few sweet Fennell seeds bruised: adding to it an ounce of the blacke pulp of Cassiafistula. Mix all well together, and let the party drink it off. If there be torments in the guts, this may be given in way of a Glyster also,ad- ding only some course Sugar. In this case likewise, when the venom appeareth much and violent, you must give a Glyster besides the Purgation; yea Glyster upon Glyster, as soon as one cea- seth to work giving another, (though they be twenty in a day) till all com- plaints cease. That is, till neither evill P4 taste, 8 Physicians and Chirurgeons taste, smell, vomitings, or gripings within the body remain, to shew that any reliques of the venom are yet left. If the stomach and guts complain of a burning heat; to qualifie the stomach, drinke Posset-Ale boyled with sweet Fenell seeds, and mixed with Cassia, as before-said: and for the guts, this Sup- pository following. Take of Hiera of Coloquintida ij. drams: a little Salt, and a sufficient quantity of Ho- ney. Heat them together softly on the fire till the lump come to a sufficient hard- nesse; then rowle it up in forme of a Suppository, and annoynting it with Sal- let oil, or sweet Butter administer it. Now, when by Vomits, Glysters, Sup- positories, and other Purging Medicines be- fore described, the venemous matter appeareth drawn away; in that the bo- dy feeleth no more of those torments and troubles it was befor afflicted with, then let the party drink a draught of warm milk mixed with Honey. And if sharp Glysters have been often used be- fore, let him take also one Glyster of milk and 9 helps for suddain Accidents. and Honey; or of some fat broth to wash away the reliques of the sharpnesse and biting quality left in the guts and sto- mach. In the mean time, to defend the brain, heart, and liver from infection of the venemous vapours that will hasten to those noble parts; Take Conserve of Bur- rage flowers, Mithridate, and London Treads of each a like quantity: Mix them well together, and spread all thick upon a piece of Leather of a hand breadth every way, and lay it well warmed betwixt the Paps. Take also, of Red Roses three hand- fulls; Sage, Betony, Rosemarytops, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull; Tormentill roots, and Gentian roots, of each clensed and sliced thin, half a handfull. Boyl all these in a-sufficient quantity of white wine, half water, till a third part be boyled away. In this liquor dip wollen clouts, then wring out the liquor from them, and apply one cloth reasonable hot to the mould of the head; and another all over the stomach. And when these clouts wax dry, dip them again in the same liquor P5 well 10 Physicians and Chirurgeons well warmed, wring them, and apply them as before. Thus, having rid the body of al evil Ac- cidets,you must root out al the reliques of poyson yet left behind, left they re- maining stil, beget as dangerous, though not so suddain or violent an Issue. Therefore then betake your self to An- tidotes. Such as are named in the first Chapter, for Prevention; but their Dose must be doubled. In way of Cure these also that follow are especially commended against al kinds of Poysons whatsoever, viz. Ihe House of an Oxe cut into parings, and boyled with bruised Mustardseed in white Wine and faire Water. The Bloud of a Malard drunk fresh and Warme: or else dryed to powder, and so drunke in a draught of white Wine. The bloud of a Stagge also in the same manner. The Seeds of Rue, and the leaves of Betony boyled together in white Wine. Or, Take ij. Scruples (that is, forty graines) of Mithridate; of prepared Crystall one dram (that is, threescore graines) fresh Butter one 11 helps for suddain Accidents. one ounces, Mix all well together: Swal- low it down by such quantities as you can swallow at once; and drink pre- sently upon it a quarter of a pint of the decoction of French Barley; or so much six shillings Beer. Of this I have had happy proof. There is also another excellent course to be taken (besides all these) by those of ability, and that is. Take a sound horse, open his belly alive, take out all his entrailes quickly, and put the poy- soned party naked into it, all save his head, while the body of the horse re- taines his naturall heat: and there let him sweat well. This may be held a strange course: but, the same reason that teacheth to divide live Pullets and Pigeons for Plague- sores, approveth this way of Swearing as most apt to draw to it selfall poysons from the heart and principall parts of the Patients body. But during this time of sweating, he must defend his brain, by wearing on his head a Quilt thus made. Take Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, all the Soaders, of each half an ounce. Roots 12 Physicians and Chirurgeons Roots of Angelica, Tormentill, white Dittany, and Valerian, of each o«e ounce. Dryed Sage, Rosemary, Balme, of each half a handfull, and of Red-Rose leaves dryed two handfulls. Make all these into a grosse Powder, and quilt them up in Sarsnet or Calico; and let it be so big as to cover all the head like a Cap: Then bind it on fast with a Kerchief. In all this time the Patients diet is not the least to be thought upon. which must be new milke from the Cow, fresh Bat- ter, Sallet oil, fat Broths of Mutton or Veale, or of fresh Beefe. For fat things stop the vessels, and hinder the course of the poyson to the principall parts. In his Broths also boyl these hearbs; Burnet, Buglosse, Burrage, and wilde Thyme. He must reside in a clear ayre, or else have the Ayre rectified with perfumes, and those must be temperate and mild, not too full of fume, lest they suffocate hi* Spirits. I need not set down any; every one knoweth the use of Rosewater, Juniper, Rosemary, Bayes, and Frankincense: Let him ever be smelling to Rosemary rubbed 13 helps for suddain Accidents. rubbed in ones hand; to Iuniper-berries a little bruised, Lemons stuck with with Cloves, Myrrh, Storax, or Lignum Aloes. He must sleep little; for sleep draws the venom to the center of the body; but watching drives it to the outward parts. As for Thirst; let him bear it as much as he can: But if it afflict past sufferance, let him drinke (now and then) new milke turned with Vinegar into Posset- drink. CHAP. 14 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. III. A more Particular way of Cure; wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles, and Perewinckles. THough I intend not to discover the particular nature of every Poyson which might be a way to instruct evill minds in evill purpo- ses) yet without some distinction, I shall take much paines to little purpose. Therefore this generall difference must be made known; namely, that there are Poysons both Hot and Cold: and their Cures are as different as their Com- plexions. Therefore if the Poyson taken, be hot (as will appeare by the Accidents that will follow; viz. Bitings, Prickings, and Gnawings within; extreame Heats, Burn- ings, Inflamations and Hot Swellings Inward or Outward) Then the Glysters must be gentle; As thus, Take Mallows and Violet leaves, of each two handfulls; French Barley one handfull, Camomill flowers halfe a handfull. Boyle them 15 helps for sudddain Accidents. them in a sufficient quantity of faire water, till the third part of the water be boyled away. Then straine it, and to three quarters of a pint of the strayned liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon (or for the richer sort, an ounce of Cassia Fistula newly drawn) and three ounces of Course Sugar (or else Honey of Roses two ounces) and a little Salt. Eate fat Broths, with coole hearbs boyled in them, as Burrage, Buglosse, Violet leaves; and likewise French Barley; with juyce of Lemons, the tartnesse being taken off with Sugar or Honey, as also Sorrell so corrected. Give the Patient leave to sleep, if he can; but enforce it not. And for his Antidotes, use Mi- thridate mixed with Conserve of Roses. Or else, Take of Diamargariton frigidum, one dram, of Oxymell simplex one ounce, and Carduus water three ounces. Mix them together, and let him drink it. In all other points keep him as is taught before. But if the Poysbn be of a Cold nature, which will appear by coldnesse within or 16 Physicians and Chirurgeons or without, or both, numnesse, fullnesse, dulnesse, and drousinesse. Then use Vomits, sharp Glysters, and the like, as are appointed in the precedent Chapter. Keep him from Sleeping. Make him sneez often with powder of strong Tobacco blown up into his nose with a quill; or if the Tabacco alone will not do it, mix a little powder of Euphorbium with it. Rub his Breasts, Sides, Backe, and Limbs with warm woollen Cloaths. Speake much to him, and enforce him to stirre his body as much as may be. Endevour also to make him Sweat: to which purpose you may use this Me- dicine following. Take one dram of Gintian root in fine Powder, with two or three grams of Bezoar- stone. Give it in a little draught of Car- duus Posset drink made with white Wine and a little Vinegar. Give it hot, and cover him well with clothes, ordering him so before, in, and after sweating, that he take no cold; neither eate, nor drink in five or fix houres after. Let 17 helps for suddain Accidents. Let his Antidotes be Andromachus or London Treacle. With his meat, Boyl Garlicke, Oni- ons, Balm, and sweet Fenell seeds. And let him endure Thirst as long as he possibly can. In all other things, order him as occasion shall serve or require, accord- ing to the prescriptions in the Chapter before. Some, out of wantonnesse, and apish imitation of Strangers, have learned to eate Mushroms, commonly called Toad stools: which is an excrescence of the earths superfluity, not voyd of a veno- mous quality; though some are lesse hurtfull than others, and to some con- stitutions, little or nothing at all appa- rently offensive. I knew a Mountebanck in Devonshire, that perswaded many to the use of them; whereof two (the one a young man, and the other a woman) to the hazard of their lives were overtaken with his Cookery. To the young man I gave this Medicine, two drams of Hens- dung dryed and powdered; faire water, white Wine, and Vinegar, of each halfe a quarter of a 18 Physicians and Chirurgeons a pinte, with half an ounce of Honey. All mixed together he drank it, vomited, had also two stooles, and so recovered. The woman being his mother, and see- ing me use the dang, conjured me to give her some other Medicine that was more cleanly. Whereupon I made her go to her well warmed bed: and then gave I her a draught of Posset ale where- in Penyroyall was boyled, to which I put a little Aqua Vitœ and Salt Peter: She hereupon did sweat abundantly, and recovered. Others there are, that out of an An- tipathy to their Constitution, are di- rectly poysoned if they eat Muskles: others againe are in the like case with Perewinckles. I have seen some with Muskies swelled, and spotted all over. In which case, after a Vomit, and a Glyster (such as are before described in the second Chapter) I gave this Anti- dote following. I took Terra Sigillata (for want of Terra Lemnia, which I account the bet- ter) and Juniper berries, of each a like quantity; made them into fine Powder: And of this Powder I took the weight of 19 helps for suddain Accidents. of halfe a dram, and with a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter, made a Bolus or lump, which the Patient swallowed: and after the third time (which was done every twelve houres) he recove- red. And in five dayes was perfectly well. CHAP. 20 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IIII. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. THough it happeneth very rare- ly; yet sometimes it hath so fortuned, that some lying asleep on the grasse with their mouth open (as many do sleep so) have had a Snake, some an Eft, one had a Slowworm crept in at his mouth into his Body: Any of these will much torment a man; but especially the last: Because therefore, I have known many take delight to sleep on the grasse in the fields; and since such an accident may happen, I thought it not amisse to teach a helpe for the same. While it is yet in the Stomach, labour by vomiting to cast it out. If that pre- vaylen ot, Take the juice of Rue mixed with your owne Urine: and drinke a draught of it; and if need require, drink diverse of these draughts one within an houre of another. Marcus Gatineria commended the smoake of burnt old shooes received in at 21 helps for suddain Accidents. the mouth through a Funnell: Telling of a man that had in vain tryed many other Medicines; and with the use of this, avoyded a Viper downward. This Mizaldus recordeth in Centur. 8. Num. 94. Some enforced through great thirst in the heat of Summer to drink of any water next to hand, have in their greedinesse swallowed a Horse-Leech, which being in the throate, and finding it selfe in a place full of such food as it loved; fell to sucking of bloud there; which must needs be a great torture to the Party. For which Accident, I finde in Authentical Authors these Remedies following. The juice of Willow leaves drunk, hath the property of vexing that creature; making him let go his hold; and so the party, enforcing himselfe to vomit, may cast him out. Assa fœtida dissolved in Vinegar, and the throat therewith gargled (if it be not gone downe into the stomach) will do the like. But if it be gone downe fo low, drink a draught of white Wine wherein Garlicke is boyled. Or else, Take half a dram of Aloes 22 Physicians and Chirurgeons Aloes Succotrina powdred in a draught of White Wine, or Worm-wood Beere. If an Earewig or other like creature chance to get into the Eare; blow the smoake of Tobacco through a pipe into the eare. Or, Take the juyces of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each a like quantity; mix them, warm them, and drop a little into the Eare. CHAP. 23 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. V. Poysonous Humours spurting or dropping out of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and lighting upon a Mans bare skin. THus have some been outwardly poysoned. My selfe while I was a Student in Cambridge, was so hurt by the spurting of a venomous humour from the body of a great Toad into my face, while I pashed him to death with a brickbat. Some of the moisture lighted on my right eye, which did not a little endanger it, and hath made it ever since apt to receive any flux of Rheume or Inflammation. Others I have known to receive like harme from a Spiders juyce. The skin that it touch- eth swelleth and groweth red and pain- full. The mischief of this, may be pre- vented by presently washing and bath- ing the place for half an houre or an houre with the juyce of Rue, and the distilled water of St. Johns Wort, or with Plaintane water, mixed with Androma- chus Treacle, and a drop or two of Oil of 24 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons of Aniseeeds. Hereunto I may adde the Stinging and Blistering ot Gnats, Ants, and Nettles. Though no danger doth follow this Accident; yet we may avoid the tem- porary trouble: By fomenting the place with the juyce of Lavender Cotton: or else annoynting it with Sallet Oil and Wood ashes. Or, Take Nettleseeds and Aniseeds, of each a like quantity, bruise them, and steep them in Sallet Oil in a glasse with something a wide mouth: set it in the Sunne in Summer time for a month together. Annoynt the place with it. Oil of Aniseeds will doe it also. CHAP. 25 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. VI. Certaine Genirall Notions for the Help of such as are Stung or Bitten by venomous Beasts. AS there are divers kindes of Crea- tures that sting or bite veno- mously; so are the mischiefes different that break forth from their venomous natures.For the Hornet hath a more venomous Sting than the Bee or Waspe. So the biting of the Adder (which is a kind of Viper) or of the Slowworme (which some also call the Blind worme) is more dangerous, than of the Eft, or Shrewmouse. As for the Snake; I know by expe- rience, that he hath neither sting nor tooth to offend with; though his like- nesse to the Adder at first sight, hath long deterred people from so neare acquaintance, as to take notice of his innocency. Likewise the Sting and Teeth of the living Creatures are more pernitious than those of the dead: because native heat, that ministreth spirit to the veno- Q mous 26 Physicians and Chirurgeons mous substance more thin and subtle, as also more active and piercing. Furthermore, the Female of every kind is more fierce, and more dangerous- ly venomous, than the Male: the young, than the old; And those that live in rockes, mountaines, and dry places, than they that live in fens, mores, marishs and such moist grounds. Moreover they that feed upon other venomous Creatures, are more perni- cious upon the eating of that food; As the Adder when he hath eaten a Toad. And requires stronger Antidotes and in greater quantity than others. Also at the time of their ingendering they are more curst, and full of poyson, than at other times. And in Summer time, all these are more deadly, than in Winter: For the venomous hidden is more deadly, than the mannifest quality; the thin, than the thicke matter; and the hot, than the cold temperature. To which we may adde, the more or lesse aptnesse of dis- position & constitution of the body by any of these sb offended. For these men or women that are of a hot tempera- ment 27 helps for suddain Accidents. ment; having many and great veines outwardly apparent, and thereupon their pores more open; are much more apt to receive the venom even speedily to the Liver and Heart: than those, that (being of a cold con- stitution) have small veines, and strait pores, through which the poyson hath but slow passage. Lastly, those that are stung or bitten while they are yet fasting, and their stomach empty; are in more danger than they that are full fed. For when the veins and vessels are empty, they doe greedily sucke in any mat- ter that is administred; yea, though nature abhorre the quality, because at that time she mindes only the supply of quantity (as is apparent in those that are extreame thirsty; for they will drink a great draught before they regard or finde the taste) whereas those that have fed, and filled the veines to the satisfa- ction of quantity; their vitall spirits are thereby made the more strong, and able to resist and repell the fiercenesse of the venomous quality. With these few generall Notions, I Q2 have 28 Physicians and Chirurgeons have thought good to acquaint such, whole understandings are able to make use of them; that they may lend their helping hand to those that need them, with the more judgment and dexterity. CHAP. VII. The Generall Method of Preventing, and Curing all venomous Stingings and Bi- tings. PRevention is only two wayes: By having an eye to all places where they are likely to be abroad: And by driving them from the place of a mans habitation. All venomous Creatures are driven from the house by these fumes and washings following. Fume your roomes with the smoake of Harts horne shavings, burnt in a cha- singdish or fire pan: or the shavings of sheepes hooses, or the parings of old shooes. Wash the walls with the Gaule of any beast boyled a little in water: or the de- coction of Rue, or Wormwood, or Assa fœtida, 29 helps for suddain Accidents. fœtida, or Coloquintida boyled in water. But in the Cure; The first thing is to pluck out the Sting, if there be any and presently after, anoint the place with Honey: If with that it asswage not. Mix Mithridate with you honey, and anoint it again: or Honey and Treacle of Andromachus. If the prick or wound be large enough, wash it with urine, or salted water, or sharp Vinegar, or else with white Wine: in any of which,dis- solve Mithridate or old Treacle of Andro- machus; which being mixed together, heat it good and hot, and so wash the place well, rubbing it as hard as the pa- tient may endure it, to draw the venom from running inward. Some do presently burne the wound with a hot Needle or Bodkin: and it is the best way, both to consume the ve- nomous matter before it go further, and also to keep the orifice open, which must be so kept, till there be no likeli- hood of venom left in the affected part. Upon this burning, there will grow a crustie scab, round about which the place must be scarified with the sharp point 30 Physicians and Chirurgeons point of a Penknife, that the corrupted bloud may have issue. And when the scab is grown dry, you must anoint it with fresh Butter alone, or fresh Hogs grease mixed with it, and having so loosened it, take it off. All which time, the part must be often washed with such a mixture as I præscribed before: And round about the wound, over all the swelled part lay a Plaister made of Turpentine, Wax, black Pitch, and Pitch of Burgundie: And into the wound put some Lint dipped in Unguentum Basilicon, mixed with a little burnt Alum, to keep the wound open. But if the hurt be in the face, the actuall Cauterie or hot iron must not be used for feare of leaving a scarre or ble- mish in the face for ever after. Therefore instead of that way; let some body pre- sently suck the wound with his mouth; which also is very good; but it must be done with these Caveats. First, the sucker must take head he have no sore, blisters nor rawnesse in any part of his mouth, tongue, gummes, throat, or lips, for then he endangereth himself, by sucking venomous matter into 31 helps for suddain Accidents. into places prepared to entertaine the infection of it. Secondly, before he sucke, he must wash his mouth first three or four times with white Wine wherein Mithridate or old Andromachus Treacle is dissolved; and after with sallet Oil. Thirdly, he must be carefull, that he presently spit out all that he sucketh into his mouth, & let none of it go down his throat: lest while he physick ano- ther, he poyson himselfe. Lastly, when he hath sucked out all the venom; let him againe wash his mouth three or foure times with the like washing, as before he sucked. And to conclude, let him drink a little draught of the same, to prevent all evill chances. But if no man will venture thus to suck: Take a Pullet or Cockerell, bare his rump, and rub his fundament well with Salt; then hold it close to the wound, holding his beake closed with your hand, and give him breath but now and then, onely to keep him alive; and his fundament will draw out the ve- nom. If one die, take another; and so Q4 continue 32 Physicians and Chirurgeons. continue till one of the creatures out- live the labour. Then may you be sure the venom is clean drawn out. Some apply Horseleeches to the wound, if it be very small. But some- times it is so big, (as when an Adder or flowworme hath entred many teeth, or when a mad dog hath made it) that the fundament of such a creature before named cannot compasse it. Then take a Pullet or a Pigeon, and divide it alive, and apply it (while it is full of lifes heat) upon the wounded and grieved place (which must be scarrified before hand) that the vitall heat of that crea- ture may draw the venom through, the scarisications. Let it be therefore bound on and kept there, till it be even cold; and then apply another, and so another; till (by asswaging of all paines, and swelling without, as also by the quiet- ness and quicknesse of the spirits with- in) the patient appear free from all poysonous offence. Then apply Garlick fryed with sweet Butter or sallet Oil to make sure that no remainder of mischief be behinde: for it is an excellent out- ward Medicine against all both Stingings 33 helps for suddain Accidents. Stingings and Bitings that are veno- mous. When all this is done, and now it is sure that all the venom is perfectly drawn forth; If the wound be big, it must be healed up with some good Bal- sam as a green wound. But if it be but a prick, it will soon heal it selfe, so it be but kept from the aire. But besides these outward Helpes, the Patient must take inward Antidotes also. And of such I have spoken in the first Chapter. This is sufficient for the generall course; Now we must come to a more particular way of Cure. Q5 CHAP. 34 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. VIII. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. SOmetimes these creatures leave not their stings in the place, but when they do, the first course is to picke it out: And then if it be a Hornet, as it is the more dangerous, so there must be the more care had of it. If the Sting will not easily be gotten out, lay to it a poultis made of leaven, wood ashes, and sallet Oil mixed toge- ther. Or bath it with childes urine good and hot. And when it is out, wash the wound with a little water and salt mixed with the juyce of Rue. Then burn it, or else sucke it as was said before: and after that, apply to it a little lint dip- ped in old Andromachus Treacle mixed with Honey; and cover it, as also over all the swelling, lay a poultis made of fresh Cow dung mixed with Barrowes grease, or sallet Oil. Bees, and Wasps, though they sel- dome endanger life, yet they swell and enflame the part stung by them, and cause 35 helps for sudddain Accidents. cause a great deal of pain, which some- times is followed by a Feaver; therefore it is necessary to find a Cure for it. And some constitutions receive also deadly mischicle by such stinging. As some thirty yeares ago appeared by the Lady Walsingham, wife to Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary to Queen Elizabeth: who (as I have often heard it related by my Fa- ther who was her Physitian) being stung in the hand by a Wasp at dinner time; the venom presently swelled up all her arme to her shoulder, and thence to her throat: that, had not speedy meanes been used, and (as Gad would) her Physitian been there present, it was thought, she would have dyed within lesse than an houre. First therefore, the Sting is to be ta- ken out, as is said, and presently the place to be annoynted with Honey, and covered from the air. If this prevaile not (as with the most it doth) burn it, or sucke it: and apply Treacle of An- dromachus or Mithridate mixed with Honey. Or, for the poorer sort, fresh Cow dung or dogs dung mixed with sallet Oil, And: if need be, give the party some- in 36 Physicians and Chirurgeons ward Antidote; such as have been be- fore commended. Or else for present speed, Take Garlick boyled in white Wine, or strong Ale. Or else, the seeds and roots of Lillies boyled in Beere. Or the seeds of Mallowes boyled in water, and white Wine, with a little Vinegar. Not long a goe I saw a young man stung in the eye-ball with a Bee, while he was too closely looking into the doore of the hive: But the Bee left not her sting there. Upon the place, I ap- plyed this Plaister. I took a handfull of Carduus benedictus newly gathered, pounded it in a morter very fine, and mixed it with the white of an Egge, so spreading it upon a pledget of flaxe, I laid it to the eye, and as it waxed dry, renued it twice. This Plaister of Carduus is excellent to recover the eye if any venomous juyce be spurted into it, or if the eye be hurt by a corrupt air, which the common people call blasting: It easeth paines; taketh away bloudy spots in the eyes: and is good for all burnings in, or about the eyes. To this, let me adde the bitings of Spiders, the garden ones are the worst: for they are of the kinde of Phalangiœ. The 37 helps for sudddain Accidents. The Inward Antidote for them, is, a draught of New Milke, wherein the inner meate of River Crabs is boyled. Or, a spoon- full of the braines of a sheep boyled in Water and Vinegar. Outwardly, apply the Cobweb of the same Spider, binding it on with a fine linnen rag. CHAP. 38 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IX. Bitings of Adders, Slowwormes, Efts, the Shrewmouse, and other such venomous Beasts. REmembring what I said before in the sixt Chapter, to begin the Cure. The flesh of the same beast that biteth, boyled, or rosted, as they dresse Eeles, and inwardly taken, helpeth much. Or a dram of Gentian root powdered and drunk in a little draught of white Wine, or halfe a dram of Terra Sigillata in the same kinde of Wine. Or else the same wine with Opo- ponax and Aristolochia rotunda. Outwardly, the best thing to be ap- plied is the flesh of the same beast that did the hurt, pounded in a morter, and applied in manner of a Poultis. Or a Poultis made of Cocks dung and Vine- gar. Or an old Walnut beaten with Salt, an Onion and a little Honey, and applied. Or take Peniryall and Fenell, of each a like quantity, boyl them in Water and white Wine, and bathe the place 39 help for suddain Accidents. place with the liquor. Or else drop into the wound the liquor that sweat- eth out of the green ashen wood while it burneth on the fire. Or oil of Bay and oil of St. Johns Wort, of each a like quan- tity. Or else a little Tarre mixed with a little salt spread on a piece of Leather, and applied plaisterwise, This is for the Adder, Slowworme or Eft. Now the Shrew mouse is a little kind of mouse with a long sharpe snout, and a short taile; It liveth commonly in old ruinous walls: It biteth also very ve- nomously, and leaveth foure small per- forations, made by her four foreteeth; To cure her biting; her flesh roasted and eaten is the best inward Antidote, if it may be had. Otherwise, a dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus beaten and steeped in white Wine. Or else some of the other Antidotes described at the begin- ning of this Booke. And outwardly, apply her warme liver and skin, if it may be had. Otherwise Rocket seeds beaten into powder,and mixed with the bloud of a Dog. Or else the teeth of a dead man made into fine powder. CHAP. 40 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. X. The Biting of a Madde Dogge. ALthough in this our country of England, I have neither seen nor heard of any such terrible dan- gers happening to people by a mad dogs biting, as in other Regions: yet I have seen Dogs mad. But the care that hath been used for prevention, hath perhaps hindred the sight of those Ac- cidents which old Authors have so la- boriously Commented upon. And be- sides that, he temparature of our Cli- mate keepeth the Doges of our Coun- try from proving altogether so perni- cious as in Grœcia and Arabia. For Aetius saith that the mad Dogs are most intem- perate Climates, where the Wnters cold and Summers heat are extreame. Tetr. 2. Sem. 2. Cap. 24. Howsoever I will set down a briefe course of helpe, to prevent the incurablenesse of the mischief; as I have it from the best Au- thors. This kind of madness proceedeth from black 41 helps for suddain Accidents. black Cholerick juyces, wherewith a dog more then other Beasts aboundeth. For he is of temperament hot and drie; as appeareth by many proofes. As first, by his continuall eager appetite (being alwayes hungry) and greedinesse in devouring any filthy offalls; Flesh pu- trified, stinking, and full of Maggots; whether it be raw, and perhaps buried under ground, or any other way rotten and infectious. Also they will drink of any durty poudle, or stinking ditch water: which kind of drink wondrous- ly encreaseth black choler. And besides this, at two seasons of the year espe- cially are Dogs most subject to mad- nesse: which is the surest of all argu- ments: namely, in the height of Sum- mer, and in the dept of Winter. By Summers fervencie their bloud being overheated, turneth into burnt choller: And through Winters extreame cold, the same bloud is per Antiperistasin, so much enflamed, that it becommeth burnt Melancholy. You shall know a Dog to be mad, by these signes. He is affraid of Water, and at the sight of it, trembles and bristles up 42 Physicians and Chirurgeons up his neck; his eyes are fiery and gla- ring; he runnes to and fro, and reels this way and that way, like one that is drunk: he holds down his head, gapes with his mouth, lils out his tongue (which is blackish, or evill coloured} slavors at the mouth, and his nose run- neth: he snaps and bites at every thing in his way, but barkes not at all: he couches his eares, carries his tayle be- twixt his legs. Other Dogs (though bigger than he) flie from him at the smell of him. He takes no notice of any friend, neither spareth to bite his own Master; and being gone out of the house, never repayreth back again to it (unlesse by chance) for he knoweth no place aright. Whosoever therefore is bitten by such a Dog, must presently be looked to. And if the Dog that hath bitten, have passed by so suddainly, that sufficient notice could not be taken of him: Then dip a little bread in the bloud of the wound, and offer it to some other Dog that is not mad, and if he re- fuse to eate it, there is cause of sus- picion. Or 43 helps for suddain Accidents. Or take a Wallnut-kernell pilled, beat it in a morter, then deep it in the bloud of the wound: and give it to some Poultry mixed with their meate. If they die the day after, it is counted a sure signe that that biting was of a mad Dog. The party so bitten findes no altera- tion in himselfe for diverse dayes after. For this biting is no more painful than as a wound, nor doth any such swel- lings or other Symptomes follow pre- sently upon it; as in the bitings of Serpents. But after some time, the bit- ten party begins to grow melancholy, and to have strange and unwonted fancies in his mind, talkes to himself, and useth foolish gestures: for now the power of the poyson having crept up into the brain, corrupteth the imagina- tion. His sleeps are broken with terrors: and he leaves all company, choosing out solitary walkes. If till this time there could bee no certaine knowledge, Now it is high time to begin a speedy helpe. For when once he comes to barke like a Dog, to hate the light, and sight of 44 Physicians and Chirurgeons of al shining metalls and looking gasses as also to feare water, and all other kindes of liquors (which Symtomes at last doth follow such bitings hitherto uncured) he is held to be past cure. But so long as he knoweth his own face in a glasse, and is not frighted at it: or may be drawn to drink water; he is (by Avicen and others) accounted curable. As soon therefore as any one upon these signes suspecteth himself bitten by a mad Dog, let him presently repaire to some learned Physician, or at least to some well experienced Chirurgeon (for such extraordinary cases are be- yond ordinary skills) if such may be had. Otherwise let some discreet man read carefully this Treatise, and ponder the method very diligently; especially this Chapter, which teacheth thus to begin the cure. Labour forthwith to draw the con- tagion out of the wound by cupping glasses; application of Pullets or Pige- ons that lay egges, scarifications, Leeches, and drawing medicines, as in 7. Chap. I have discoursed. If the wound 45 helps for suddain Accidents. wound be so small that it bleedeth not: scaresie the place, and with a cupping- glasse draw out the bloud: or burn it with a hot Iron, or else (if the patient will not endure the hot Iron or actuall cautery) apply a potentiall cautery, or an eating Medicine, as Sublimate mixed with some cold thing, that it may be lesse painfull: as for example. Take of Sublimate two drams, of juyce of Henbane one ounce, mixe them and drie them together, and make them into a fine powder. Apply some of this, and when the scab by crust (or escar) is grown dry upon the place, take it off with a little sweet butter, or with sweet butter, pitch, and the white of an egge mixed together. When it is come off, fill the orifice with the powder of Mercury and Roche Alum, or else use Mercury mixed with a little Unguentum Basilicon. Which Mer- cury is an excellent thing, not onely to keep the wound open, but also to draw the poyson outward. The wound must be kept open forty dayes at least: in which time, the juyce of Sorrell is to be applyed hot every night and morning; and 46 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons and the decoction (or broth) of the same hearbe, or at least of meat boyled with the same, must be drunk by the patient every morning fasting. Aetius saith he knew an old man that cured this disease often, with this medicine only. Or else you may dissolvea little An- dromachus Treacle in white Wine or Aqua vitœ, and dipping a little lint or rag in the warmed mixture, rub the orifice as hard as the patient can endure. This also is commended for an excel- lent Medicine: but then you must ap- ply upon it Honey and Turpentine mixed with an Onion or Garlick beaten into the forme of a Poultis. And Gal n appointeth this Plaister following to be applyed to the wound. Take of Vinegar a pint and a quarter, Opoponax three ounces, Tarre one ounce. Boyle away the Vinegar, and make it a Plaister. And this is high- ly commended by the Author. In the beginning of this mischief we must neither purge nor let bloud, for then we shall draw the venom from the circumference to the center; which is dangerous to life. Yet both these meanes may 47 helps for suddain Accidents. may be used afterward; if by continu- ance of time, and neglect in the begin- ning, the venom have spread it self into all the vessels. In the mean time, we must set upon it with apt Antidotes. As with Garlick boyled in white Wine, and drunke fasting, which resisteth the poysons entrance into the principall parts. Or, Let him drink this draught every morning. Take the powders of Myrrhe and Gentian roote, of each one dram; the powder of River Crabs (of Crayfishes) two drams. Mix them in a he quantity of white Wine, and drink it. Or, After Galens way, thus. Take nine parts of the powder of burnt River Crabs, five parts of Gentian roots pow- dred, and one of Frankincense powdred. Mix them together, and give a spoonfull of it in a draught of Spring water. These Antidotes are thus to be continued forty days together, and that in the be- ginning, before he feareth water: for after that, the quantities must be doubled. The powder of Crabs is made thus. Take River Crabs, or Crayfishes, (for Sea 48 Physicians and Chirurgeons Sea Crabs are naught for this use) in the height of Summer, when the Sunne is in Leo, and the Moon a little past the full. [But Rasis will have it when the Sunne is in Aries. [Others in Cancer; it seemes, a smilitudine] I will not dispute the choyse: but the first is the most generally accepted, from Galen] These being gotten must, be put alive into a Copper vessell, and burnt on the fire to ashes. Then beat them in a Morter, searce them, and so reduce them into a fine Powder. Another Author, called Johannes Stockerus, both in this and in all other kindes of venomous bitings, affirmeth, this course following; never to have deceived him. Take Gentian rout powdered, and Treacle of Andromachus, of each one dram, every morning fasting for three dayes toge- ther; and the Patient must fast five hours after. If he feel himselfe disposed to sweat, let him order himselfe in his bed for it and sweat as much as he can, or is able to bear. To the wound, in manner of a Plaister, apply Garlicke, Rue, and Salt pounded together in a Morter. And so much 49 helps for suddain Accidents. much for the way of Cure in the begin- ning. When he beginneth to be affraid of water, he hardly admiitteth of any Cure. Now the reason of this Hydrophobia or feare of water is generally held to be, That the venom abusing the Phantasie, makes the party affected to have horrid imaginations of water. But some spe- ciall Authors (having found by expe- rience that the drinking of cold water causeth Convulsions in such overdryed and parched stomacks) conclude that it is extream pain and torture proceeding from that drinking that so terrifieth them from it. And this also is the reason why those that fear water are counted incurable. Therefore the water that is forced into them ought to be at first very warm, and the party must by degrees be brought to drink it colder and colder; so likewise the Baths that they are to be cast into, ought to be in like temper, to avoid all cramps and Convulsions both inward and outward. Neither must there be any Bath used at all (ac- R cording 50 Physicians and Chirurgeons cording to Oribasius) till twenty dayes after the biting, at the soonest. This Hydrophobia (or fear of water) beginneth not at any certain time after the Biting. For most commonly it fol- loweth forty dayes after; in some, seaven moneths; in others a whole year after. Again in some it cometh with- in a fortnight after: According to the strength or weaknesse of the constituti- on of him that is bitten. For some bodies strength is able to resist the ve- nom far longer, when others weaknesse sinkes under it much sooner. Some have their pores more strait to keep out, others more open to let in the venom. Also some have their bloud and hu- mours more pure (and therefore lesse apt to infection) others more impure and corrupt; therefore more easily turned into venom. The main generall Remedy is by Celsus and others held to be, Casting of the Patient into the Water before he be aware of it; and this to be done every day for many dayes together (For that which he feareth is the only Medicine to cure him). In doing this, if he cannot swim, 51 helps for suddain Accidents. swim, after he hath swallowed a good quantity of the water, take him one again. But if he be skilfull in swimming, hold him under water a little while till he have taken in some pretty quantity; For thus both his extream thirst and fear of Water will be soonest cured. But let him not be long deeper than his nostrills, least he be suffocated. If the Cramp or any Convulsion take him; as soon as he is out of the water, bath him him all over with Sallet Oil good and warm, which;, as it will take away that Accident, so will it also stop the pores of the skin, and keep the waters cooling quality from going out again too fud- dainly. My selfe (upon the sight of a picture of the Water Torture in Amboyna) have conceived this invention. Let the Pa- tient be bound fast to some post or stake and tie about his necke a linnen cloth doubled and cast into the forme of a hollow Bason (as you would make him look like the signe of St. John Baptists head in a platter) the cloth must first be dipped in Oil and Wax well mixed to- gether, that it may hold water like R2 a 52 Physicians and Chirurgeons a Bason: Then let one with an Ewer or Pitcher powre water gently into the cloth, till the water rise up to his nostrills, where through it may enter his body (if he will not open his mouth) whether he will or no. Keepe the Water still at that height with con- tinuall soft pouring in, till he hath drunk a good draught: onely some- times forbeare so much as to maintaine his breathing. Thus have I out of a wicked weed sucked Honey for Health; and from an inhumane torture extracted ease in a grievous sicknesse. This is the helpe without which is no help; for this case is held incurable without drinking of water. Yet this is not all that must be done: For if the party be Plethorick (that is, too full of good bloud, which will appear by his high colour, and his big and full veines) he must be let bloud in the Liver vein, according to the discretion of the Artist. If Cacochymick (that is, full of corrupted Humors) he must be purged with Sena, Epithymum, Fumoterrœ, Mirabolans, Elaterium, Blacke Hellebor, and the like; or with Hamech, Diaca- tholicon 53 helps for suddain Accidents. tholicon or Diacolocynthis, with white Wine wherein is decocted also rootes of Fenell and Parsley, of Medow grasse, water Lillies, and of Flower Deluces, and such like diuretick simples: For the pro- vocation of urine is also in this case very behoovefull. This only I set down to make the cure compleat; but I do not reduce the Pur- gatives into forme; because by this time there is leasure enough to find out a- Physician. Now in the last place the Patients Diet commeth to be observed. And such sick ones must feed something liberally, for hunger is very hurtfull to such as suffer under venomous wounds. In the beginning of this diseases, Salt meats, and sharp Sauces are good, as Sorrell, Vine- gar, and Verjuice; also Garlick, Onions, and Leeks, for by their help the mad ve- nom is hindred from creeping into the noble parts. Fatty and slimy meats also are to be chosen, because they stop the passages, and mouths of the vessels, that they may not easily let in the poyson. His drink must be stale middle Beere; And of Wines, Sherrys, and Graves-Claret R3 or 54 Physicians and Chirurgeons or White are the best. But after eight, or at the farthest fifteen dayes are past, let his sauces be of a more temperate quality, tending rather to moist than drie; and such as are proper to resist melancholy: as pickled Gelly flowers, Broom buds, Capars, Asparagus, and such like. In his broth boyl Beet, Violets, Succory and Endive, Parsley and Fennell roots: Aniseeds and Fenell seeds, and such other simples that provoke urine, (which as I said before are very profi- table in this case) Also Sweet Wines, as Muscadine, Canary, and High Country white Wine. Sometimes also (to please the palat, let him licke of Oxymel simplex, Syrup of Citrons, or Syrup of Lemons. He may also eat River Crabs or Crayfishes ei- ther raw or buttered But from the be- ginning the flesh that he eateth must be of Mutton, Veale, Lambe, Kid, Rabbet, Pullet, Chicken, Partridge or Pheasant. Some counsell to mince some roasted Veale, and the Liver of the mad Dog roasted, together, and so let him eate it with a little Butter, Water, and Vi- negar. To 55 helps for suddain Accidents. To conclude, his Belly must be kept soluble (if need require) by gentle Glysters and Suppositories: And his Sleep must in the beginning be but little; but when he beginneth to rage, and is of himself over wakefull, it is good by some safe outward meanes (such as the Ar- tist shall see cause to appoint) to cause Sleep. R4 CHAP. 56 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XI. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some Constitutions apt to turne into venom. SOme are bitten by Dogs that are not mad: or by Apes, Monkeys, Squirills, by Horses, by Mankind, or any other creature not venomous: yet sometimes these wounds in some kinde of flesh are hard to heal. The reason is either in the Creature biting, or in the party bitten. In the Creature biting, though in its own na- ture it be not venomous: yet there is at that time a malignant quality in the moisture of the mouth, begotten by the disturbance of the brain, through im- moderate anger. In the party bitten: Some men are made up of a kind of Flesh alwayes (by what accident soever wounded) hard to be cured. These either are very melan- cholick of Constitution (and Melan- choly is the most offensive humor in the body, and therefore apt through any ex- 57 helps for suddain Accidents. extraordinary passion to become cor- rupted and in a sort venomons) or they are very scarefull; and fear corrupts the juyces of the brain (through the force of imagination) and makes them fall downe and disperse themselves into all the parts of the body filled with a sickly quality, and so contrary to nature. This is the reason why fearfull men are apt to die of a slight Wound: whereas a valiant Spirit hath alwayes flesh apt to be healed. Now for such hard healing Flesh (from which of the two causes soever it commeth) I counsaile, that besides the ordinary course of curing wounds artificially according to the Rules of Chirurgery, there be also given some temperate Cordiall (as it were an An- tidote against this venomous Accident) to call up the Spirits, and to comfort the Faculties. For I know it by expe- rience, that the Cure is thereby made much the more easie. Such an Antidote is this following; which (because it cannot be rightly made but by an Artist) I will set down in Latine for the Apothecaries understand- R5 ing 58 Physicians and Chirurgeons ing only, left the ignorant tempering beyond their skill, discredit the Med- cine. Re. fol. Melissœ, summitatum Rosmarini, florum Primulœ veris, florum Cheyri, florum Calendulœ, ana m. iij. florum Angelicœ, m.ij. Rad. Angelicœ, ʒ j ss. Gariophyllorum, ʒ tij Rad. Enulœ Campanœ, ʒ vj. Infundantur omnia in Aqua Vitœli.xxiiij. horis 24. Tum in alembico distillentur. s.a. In Aqua elicita infunde etiam Glycyrrhizœ parum, sic gustui arridebit. This Cordiall Water my Father cal- led Nepenthes. If the Angelica be good in- deed, it will have both a pleasant taste and smell. A sponfull or two of this Water re- calls, rectifies, and confirms the Spirits Animall, Vitall, and Naturall: And is therefore very good against Faintings and Swoundings. CHAP. 59 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XII. Inward or outward Bruises by a fall from an high place. Sometimes it happeneth unfortu- nately, that a Man falleth from an high place, as from a house top, a high tree, a scaffold, or a ladder; and is taken up for dead: yet in a little time, may by good meanes be recovered to life; and the bruise (whether it be in- ward or outward ) may be cured. In this case, the maine things to be looked to, are: First, to recover the party to life and sense: which may be done by the use of my Cordiall Water, called Nepenthes, described in the Chapter im- mediately going before; or else with some other comfortable drink of like nature. Secondly, if the Bruise be inward: there will be either ejection of Bloud at the Mouth, Nose, Fundament, or passage of Vrine, or else congealing of Bloud within, wherewith will be inward pain, and difficulty of Breathing- If 60 Physicians Chirurgeons If the party avoid bloud, it is not amisse, so it go not too far to the ex- pence of his spirits: But if so, then give him half a dram of Terra Sigillata in a draught of Posset drinke, wherein the flowers of St. Johns Wort are boyled. Or The tops of St. Johns Wort boyled in Posset ate. Or, Take red Corall, white Corall, white Amber, Bole Armoniack, Terra sigil- lata, of each j. dram. Camphor iiij. graines. Make all into fine powder, and divide it into foure equall quantities or Doses. Take every dose in two ounces of Plantaine water, and as much red wine mixed together, once in six houres, as need shall require. Or else, Take the quantity of a Walnut of old Conserve of red Roses mixed with a scruple of the powder of Mastick; or rather with five or six drops of the Oil of Mastick: Repeate the taking according to need. But if there be no evacuation but sus- picion of the Bloud congealed within; Then Take Nep stamped and strained, with a little Ale or Beer, and drink a draught of it once in six houres. After three times 61 helps for suddain Accidents. times taking it so; stamp it new and strain it with Muscadine, and drink a little draught in the morning fasting, and at night when you go to bed. Or, Take the quantity of a Bean of quick Brimstone in powder, in a little white Wine warmed Or else, Twenty graines of Irish Slate in powder in a draught of Posset ale made with white Wine. Some give two drams of Rheubarb, with one of Madder, made into powder, in a draught of white Wine: repeating it as need requireth. Or, two drams of Rheubarb alone, in neate white Wine. Or, Take of Rheubarb one dram, Madder and Mummy, of each two scruples. Make them into fine powder and drink it in a draught of some ordinary Pectorall Decoction. Outwardly annoint the Brest, or Back, (as cause electeth) with two ounces of Oil of St. Johns Wort, and half an ounce of Sperma ceti mixed together, and warmed. Do this morning and evening. Or else, use this Ointment. Take of now churned butter unsalted ij. pound, Madder one ounce powdered, Tormen- till 62 Physicians and Chirurgeons till roots pewdred vj. drams, Mummy halfe an ounce powdred, Sugar Candy powdred iiij. ounces, Spermaceti ij. ounces. Boyl them together in a sufficient quantity of good white Wine, till all the wine be boyled away. Then with a little Wax boyle it again to an Unguent. Thirdly, if the Bruise be Outward only; you must consider whether it be a Simple or meer Bruise, or a Bruise with a wound. If it be a simple Bruise. You may make a Plaister with Branne, Honey or a little Salt (or rather Niter, if you can get it) and apply to it. Or, Take the powder, and the Oil of Myrtles, of each an ounce, and the white of an egge well beaten. Make a mixture of them, and dip Clouts in it, end apply them to the place. If the constitution or Bruise be very larg, you must make your quantity accordingly. But if there be a wound withall; Stop not the bloud too soon (if it bleed well) for many times the noxious hu- mours that are mixed with the bloud, are very happily evacuated that way. But if on the other side it bleed too much: Take the white of an Egge well bea- ten, 63 helps for suddain Accidents. ten, and mixed with Bole Armoniack made into fine powder, and dipping a piece of flax therein, lay it to the wound. Or, the white of an egge beaten, brown paper ashes, and fine powder of Chalke mixed together. A Cobweb also of a sit bignes for the wound, doth many times serve the turne. Or else have this Powder alwayes ready Take Sanguis Draconis, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, and and Sarcocolla, of each ij. ounces; root of the Flower de Luce one ounce. Make all into fine powder, and mix them together. Apply a sufficient quantity to the wound, and lay upon it some flax wet with the white of an egge on that side to be laid next the wound; and binde it on gently for straining the wound. This is very effectuall. As for the Cure of a Green Wound, there are so many Balsams abroad, that I need not teach any. Yet to shew, I am no niggard of my Medicines, accept of this Balsam of mine. Take of the best Sallet Oil two pints, put it in a jarre glasse with a broad mouth; put to it an handfull of flowers of the greater Comfery. Then cover it with a trencher, and set it in the Sunne a week. Then put in 64 Physicians and Chirurgeons in the leaves of six red Roses not too much blown; a handfull of Mullen flowers, and as much of the flowers of St. Johns Wort. Set it in the Sunne still all the Summer. And if you adde two or three leaves of greene Tobacco, it will bee the bet- ter. This have I often proved to be excel- lent, both for green wounds and Bruises anointing the place with it warm: and lapping the part up close from the out- ward air, The last main poynt in this Accident to be considered is Pain in the Head, which is for the most part a com- panion of such falls; and if it bee much, must be mitigated by some meanes, lest it bring the patient into a Feaver. For this therefore, Anoint the aking part of the heal with oil of Roses and oil of Lillies mixed together. Or foment and bathe it with this Fomentation. Take of the yong and tender leaves of Myrtles one handfull, Myrrhe in powder three drams. Boyle them in Muscadine. Or else, Take a Quince or two, pare them and soare them, and boyle them in Muscadine till 65 helps for suddain Accidents. till they be soft: Then beat them in a Morter to a Poultis, and apply them very warme to the aking place. If one application serve nor, repeat it often. But, if in such a fall, any bone be put out of joynt, or broken; they must get help of such as are skilfull in Bone-set- ting, which Art is learned by sight, and not by writing. CHAP. 66 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIII. For those that are almost Strangled by a Hal- ter, Garter or such like meanes. SOme have been strangled in jest. As I knew a Player that one time acting a part wherein he was to be hanged; and having not fastned his halter sufficiently to his trusse, it slip- ped, and almost choaked him in earnest. I knew another man that was robbed at Tiburn, and because he asked the theeves how they could be so bold to tempt their fate in the face of the gallows, they hanged him up there; but presently upon sight of company tooke them to their heeles, and by the same company the man was saved from a small execu- tion. Some also through desperation have hanged themselves, as we have too often examples. If any of these may be cut down while there is life in him; he may by Gods blessing and skilfull endevours be recovered. A learned Doctor of Physicke, being asked 67 helps for suddain Accidents. asked how one might be recovered in this case; answered both briefly and wittily: Cut a throat to save a life. His meaning was, That way must be made by incision, through the skin in the place where the Halter was; that so the constrained bloud might be set at liber- ty, the coagulated bloud let out, and way given for the windepipe and other internall vessells to open themselves again. But this is not to be attempted by any but some skilfull Chirurgeon in- deed, that knoweth perfectly the situ- ation of the parts; for if any nerve or tendon should bee touched, great mis- chiefs would follow; and if the Jugular veins be cut, it is the present death of the Patient. Therefore other and safer meanes are to be attempted. As soon then as the Halter is loosed from his neck, presently thrust your finger as far as you can down his throat (forcing open his mouth with some fit instrument)and presently plucke it out again; that you may open the passage within, but not stop his breath more. Then straightway powre down his throat some warm Vinegar with beaten Pepper 68 Physicians and Chirurgeons Pepper in it, or Peniroyall beaten and boyled in Vinegar, or Nettleseeds bea- ten and boyled in Vinegar. Provoke him also to vomit by tickling his throat with a feather dipped in ranck Oil. About the place of the Halter also (to mollific and open the skin, and dissolve the bruised bloud) wrap linnen clouts dipped in Sperma ceti, (or sallet Oil) and Oil of Lillies mixed together, and apply them good and hot: and as they wax cold, renue them continu- ally. Hippocrates in his 43. Aphorisme of his second Book, sayes that those that are any way strangled and not yet dead, if about their mouths there appear a foame, will never be recovered. But Galen in his Comment upon that place seems to be of another minde. And Christopherus a Vega in his Tract. de Arte Medendi li. 3. Sectio. 5. cap. 8. affirmeth that he saw three recovered that foamed at the mouth. One of which had hang- ed him self, but his friends did quickly cut the rope, and he was preserved by drinking Vinegar and Pepper: for that mixture restoreth the almost extinct heat. 69 helps for suddain Accidents. heat. Being come to himselfe, let the Patient abstain from much talke,or the space of four and twenty hours; and let him have some Ptisan or Pectorall De- coction for his drink. And when he is grown strong again, if he yet feel some encumbrance, and swellingin his throat; it is good to open the Cephalica, or head-veine of his arme, and let him bleed nine or ten ounces, or according to his age and strength. But this must be done by due judgement of the Artist who may by this time be brought to him. CHAP. 70 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIIII. For such as are almost Drowned and stifted in Water. MAny take great delight in swimming and bathing them- selves in Ponds and Rivers in the Summer time; some to clense and coole their bodies, some for pleasure of their skill in swimming, others either for company or meer wantonnesse: And many of these adventure into places past their depth; where I have known some taken with the Cramp on the suddaine, that if there had not been many helpers at hand, they had speedily perished. Some happen into Whirlepools, where- in they have been violently drawn, and immediately drowned, while their companions might look on with sor- row, but could lend no help to save them. Others in a great River have been carried away by the strength of the stream in spite of their skill in swim- ming, whereupon before they had so much presumed. Others floating a- mong 71 helps for suddain Accidents. mong flags and weeds, have had their feet so entangled by them, that neither the strength of nature, nor the sleights of Art could keep them from being cast away. And here, by the way let me insert a counsell to such as are Fathers and Mothers, or Masters and Tutors to yong Boyes. Some use to keep their children in so strictly, that the unfor- tunate poore fooles longing after such forbidden pleasure; and fearing to make others privie to their purpose, steal out by themselves, and run into some river or pond, without discretion of ele- ction; where (having neither guide nor helper, but such as themselves) some of them sometimes prove by the losse of their lives, that while they beguiled their governors too much, they deceived themselves most of all. To prevent this therefore, it were good (in my judge- ment) to give way to these desires of children, at fit times of the year, and in waters whose bottoms are even and sandy, with clear and gentle streames fit for their strength and stature; and free from flags, weeds, holes and whirle- pooles: 72 Physicians and Chirurgeons pooles: having also with them some discreet man skilfull in swimming, that (if any danger should happen) may speedily succour them. And the times of the year fit for such bathes, I hold to be in the beginning of July and in the end of August: That is, before, and in the end of the dog dayes; The best time of the day likewise, is an hour before Sunneset. And now to return to the point, al- though by the accidents aforesaid, as also by violent stormes, and the dark- nesse ot night, too too many following their affaires have been woefully wasted to the shore of suddain death: yet some have been taken up for dead that with carefull and skilfull usage have reco- vered both Life the true love of nature, and Health the happinesse of Life. Therefore when any one is so found, the first thing to be done is to turne his feet upward, his head andmouth down- ward, and so to hold or hang him up by the heels, that the water may come out of him again. If this alone cause him not to cast out the water, and the party be without sense or motion; that 73 help for suddain Accidents. then also let someone of the standers by, that is of good discretion, put his finger into the parties throat, or take a feather dipped in Linseed oil, and thrust it into his throat, turning it round therein, to make him vomit. And in the mean time, let others help forth the water by stroaking, crushing, and dri- ving his belly and stomach reasonable hard, from the bottom of his belly toward his throat. If it be cold weather, let all this be done in a warm roome before a good fire. After the water is come away, it is good to hold strong sweet smelling things to his nose (as Muske, Lignum Aloes, or such like} to warme the Brain, and comfort the Spi- rits. Also if he remain senselesse of fainting, his Spirits are to be recalled and awaked with Ros solis, Aqua Cœlestis, or some such comfortable water: and he is to be handled in all points as those use to be that fall in a Swound. If by these meanes he recover life, sense, and speech; let him (some two houres after} eat some meat of a hen or chick (if he be able) or else suck the juyce of them; and let them be roasted S or 74 Physicians and Chirurgeons or broyled, rather than any other way dressed (for so doth Alexander Benedi- ctus counsell, li. 7. cap. 3. De Curandis morbis. And with his meate, let him eat Pepper and Sugar, or Pepper and Honey, as he liketh best. He may also eat a roa- sted Egge with Pepper in it. But let him not drink in 24. houres at the least, and then let it be middle Beer and white Wine mixed together; of which let him drink but two smal draughts at a meal, and betwixt meals not at all. This Diet let him observe for a week together, keeping himselfe warme and mo- derately stirring his body imme- diately before, and an houre after his meate. Also if the Physitian see it requisite, other meanes may be used to prevent the comming of a Feavor, or to miti- gate, and take it away if it be already come; as also to prevent a Dropsie, which is a likely effect of such a watery cause. Therefore by good advise bloud- letting in the Liver-vein; Glysters, and other Medicines may be admi- nistred. Lastly, 75 helps for suddain Accidents. Lastly, if any water be gotten into his Eares; Take Goose grease, and the juyce of an Onion, mixe them well together, and drop a little of it bloud warme into his Eares. Sometime such a sorrowfull misfor- tune may befall a man in the Winter time; or it may happen to an old body, as once it did in the North part of De- vonshire to a worthy old Gentlewoman, who stepping on a bridge over a gutter, her feet slipping, she fell in; and through her great weaknesse (being above four- score yeares of age) because she was not able to help up herselfe again; she lay so long till with crying she had no voyce left. It pleased God that the wa- ter was not so high as to drown her;but the coldnesse of it had like to have kil- led her before help came: for she was not heard into the house, though she strained her voyce exceedingly, and though the house was hard by. Only her sonne comming forth that way by meere chance, found and saved her. In this case, let some cordiall water (as my Nepenthes, Aqua Cœlestis, or the S2 like) 76 Physicians and Chirurgeons like) be given first inwardly, to help na- turall heat forth into the outward parts again. Then lay the patient in his naked bed well warmed; And if it be a man, let a young man (in whom naturall heat hath his full force) strip himselfe naked and presently goe to bed to him, and there embrace him closely, keeping in the clothes about him on all sides, till he have brought heat into him a- gain. If it be a woman, let some young maiden of a sanguin complexion doe the like. The patients diet must be of good nourishing and warming things, using some cordiall medicine morning and night, first and last for ten dayes toge- ther. Once I knew an Infant of two yeares old, or thereabout; that was drowned in a tub of Soap suds. And because it is a chance that may happen to more, I will shew how Skenchius saith that he recovered such an one: (Observ. li 2. Observ. 18.) It was a little Girle betwixt two and three yeares of age, which fell into a vessell of Soap-suds, with which soapie water her stomach was much fil- led, 77 helps for suddain Accidents. led, & the child thereupon seemed ready to give up the ghoet, lay in a dead sleep, ratled in the throat, hardly drew breath, made a groaning noise, as one suffoca- ted, and lay gasping and gaping like a dying body: the winepip: being so over-full and oppressed, that it could hardly receive air in, or returne breath out. Skenchius being sent for, prescribed a Decoction of unhulled Barley with Li- quorice and Figges, adding a little Butter and Sugar. This he causeth presently to be powred downe her throat lukewarm; whereby she was prevoked to vomit out all the soapy water, and so was recove- red. And I beleeve (though Skenchius make no mention of it, he gave her also afterward some Antidotes or Cordiall Medicine (as was meet) to resist the venomous quality of the Soap, whereof of it must needs leave some reliques be- hind it, too strong for the weak nature of such an Infant to overcome. Therefore in this case I would give ten graines of Harts horne finely powdered, with one grain of Bezoar stone, or else with three or four graines of Ambergreise in a little S3 distille. 78 Physicians and Chirurgeons distilled water of Carduus, Scabius, or Dragons. And this should be repeated every six hours, till it have been given three times. Or else a little Mithridate dissolved in Red Rose water, sweetned with a little Sugar. Forestus (in li. 55. of his Observations, the 26. Observation) tells of a maide about 19. yeares of age, that having fallen into a filthy Water (some stinking ditch or sewer it should seeme) being not suffocated, but having drunk in much of that water, and sufficiently vomited, using the help of no Physician; within a fortnight after she fell into a pain of her loins, and a continuall Feaver. For which ahe was faine to be let bloud and purged; and Forestus administred other remedies also, having much labour to save her life This I thought good to note as a warning to those that are apt to make slight account of the Physician, when they finde not present danger of death. CHAP 79 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XV. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coales in a close Room. IT is dangerous to be in a little room with the doors and windows shut, where there is a pan or furnace with fire in the middest of the room: especi- ally while the Coales are kindling, or the Furnace but newly made is anneal- ing. For the vapour and smoak stisleth suddainly before it be suspected or per- ceived. Diverse have been found dead ia this manner. Christopherus a Vega, Tract. de Arte Me- dendi. li. 3. Sect. 5. cap. 8. tells of divers that having supped together in a close room, the fire (as it should seem) being renewed after supper, and the dore shut to keep the cold air out; suddainly cast up their supper again, with great perturbation of their Spirits and swounding: No man considering the cause and therefore not labouring for the remedy. Some of them died before they could complain that they ayled S4 any 80 Physicians and Chirurgeons any thing. Others were by this Physi- tian found vomiting. But when he had set open the dore and casements, they were soon refreshed and recovered with the meer ingresse of the fresh aire. By which you may perceive, that the venting of the ill air out, and the re- ceiving of the fresh aire in, is both the Prevention and cure of this Accident. But commonly there remaineth an head ach for a while after, which with some cold perfume, as Rose water poured on a hot fire shovell, or Campher held to the parties nose; and the applying of a Rose cake dipped in Vinegar and Rose water (or in Vinegar alone) to the forehead and temples. After their reco- very, it is good also to gargle with warm water, and Oil of Violets, or Oil of sweet Almonds; and to drink some fat broths; or swallow some warm fat morsells of Mutton or Lambe; or else some fresh butter. Such things doth Haly Abbas in the 6. Book and 4. Chapter of his Practice appoint. And the reason I take to be, that Fatty and Oily things will best heal that harshnesse that the smoak and 81 helps for suddain Accidents. and ill vapours have begotten in the throat and stomach. If a Feaver succeed, and the constitution require it, Forestus counselleth to open a vein. Li. 15. Scholto ad Obser. 26. Ambrose Parey (in his treatise de Re- nuntiationibus) finding two servants in this case} in sight dead, and their teeth set in their head; took this course. First, with a silver quill (which one may better doe with a Syringe) he put into their mouths some Aqua vitœ well re- ctified (that is, twice or thrice distilled) with Hiera and Treacle dissolved in it. With often doing thus, they began to stir; and soon after voyded much filth at the Nose and Mouth. Upon this he gave them Oxymell very often, with which (together with much rubbing and clapping on the backe) a great deale of flegme and slimy stusse, with bloudy yellow frothy matter came out of their mouths. Then did he blow up into their nostrills the powder of Eu- phorbium to purge the brain better (but I would rather advise the powder of good Tobacco, with a little Euphorbium, it need be; because Euphorbium of it self is S5 dan- 82 Physicians and Chirurgeons dangerously violent) and so with oil of Mints rubbing the palats of their mouthes, and their jawes within, much more filthy matter came forth. Then a sharpe Glyster drew the remnant downward. After which with Cordialls he refreshed their spirits, and rectified their depraved humors. CHAP. 83 helps for sudddain Accidents. CHAP. XVI. For such as are Suffocated with Stinking Smells. ONe may be choaked also with stinking Scents, such as privies and filthy ditches send forth. As in Saint Laurence Lane in London a young man fell into a privy vault, a- bout fourteen yeares agoe (as I remem- ber) who with the stinking stusse was for the time suffocated; but being mis- sed, and by chance, was with much ado gotten to life again. Neverthelesse, using such only as wanted skill to encounter such a strange Accident, he died within two or three dayes after. Christopherus a Vega, in the place before quoted, tells of two men that being employed among others in cleansing certain sinkes, and stinking sewers, were so overcome of the evill savours, that by their fellowes they were taken up and carried out for dead. Yet he reco- vered them both.The one by giving him Vinegar and Pepper to drink. And the other by pouring into him Vinegar and the 84 Physicians and Chirurgeons the powder of Peniroyall. It is good for him also to hold to his nose strong sweet perfumes, as of Muske, Amber Greise, Civet, Lignum Aloes, and such like. But where such rich Simples are not to be had. Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Peniroyall, Rosemary, and Lavender (rubbed toge- ther betwixt ones hands) may be held to the nose. And if any of that filthy water be gone down into his stomach, it must be brought forth by vomiting. Likewise, if in at the nostrills, the pa- tient must be provoked to neezing, with powder of Tobacco, long Pepper, or such like. CHAP. 85 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XVII. For things Sticking in the Throat. OF things that endanger stopping of the breath in swallowing, some are Sharp, and some Blunt. Of the Sharp sort are Fishbones, Pinnes, Thornes, and such like, for sometimes a Fishbone in swallowing sticketh crosse the throat, and is very offensive. And the like hath happened by a Pinne with such as foolishly use to carry Pinnes in their mouths. Of the blount sort, it happeneth sometimes through over-greedy eating, that a gobbet of meat, or a piece of a bone two big for the swallow, sticketh in the throat likely to stop the breath. Sometimes through wanton rowling of a piece of money, a ring, a bullet, a pease, a plumstone, or some such like thing; it slippeth into the throat and sticketh there. Some again whose gul- let is very narrow, in swallowing a Pill have been much endangered, I have heard of 86 Physicians and Chirurgeons of a Child in Woodstreet strangled with a Grape: and we reade that Anacreon the Greek Poet was choaked with a Grapestone. Now of those things that are Blunt; they that are of the bigger size cannot fall into the windepipe, because the passage is too little to entertaine them: But they offend with their over-bigness sticking in the meate-pipe, and so compressing or thrusting together the neck of the windepipe, which joyneth to the meat pipe, that the breath (for that cause) cannot passe freely. On the other side, very Small things, as a Crumme, a drop of liquor, or the like, cannot stick in the meat pipe; but their offence is by reason that when we swal- low and breath at once, the Epiglottis (which is a little piece of flesh that co- vereth the mouth of the winde pipe to keepe the things that we swallow from falling into it) lifting it self up (as it alwayes doth either to take in air, or to let out breath) some little thing may in that point of time slip into the winde pipe, whose passage is so straight, that the breath is present- ly stopped. The 87 helps for suddain Accidents. The Sharp things may light into ei- ther passage, and if they turn crosse, their offence is painfull pricking and wounding of the part; whereupon may follow inflamation, and swelling; which swelling will stop the breath also, as in the Squinancie the swelling of the neighbour parts straitens the Breath pipe. If those of the bigger Blunt sort stick in the mouth of the meat pipe, let the party drink as great a draught of drink as he can to carry it down. If that will not stirre it, but the party waxeth black in the face, and cannot fetch his breath; clap him often on the neck be- twixt the sboulders, holding down his head; and give him a draught of sallet Oil to make it slip away. But if it be so low in the throat, and fixed, that it cannot be gotten up nor down; let some discreet body thrust it down with their finger, or with a smooth stick. If a Pinne or Fishbone stick in the throat, and it be so high that (opening the mouth wide) you may see some part of it: plucke it out (if you can come at it) with you fingers; or with a hooked wiar, 88 Physicians and Chirurgeons wiar, or else with two smooth stickes in manner of a pair of tongs: a small curling iron is very apt for the pur- pose. If it be low and out of sight, thrust in a small Candle of Virgin, wax warmed sufficiently, that the Pin or Bone may sticke to it when it toucheth it, and so you may draw it out. Or if you have no such Candle, take a small limber willow stick, make it crooked like a bow, and anoint it at one end with Turpentine, and assay in the same manner to fetch it out. Or let him swallow down a piece of Spronge fastned to the end of a brown thred, and anointed with Turpentine, and when it is gone so low as to touch that which sticketh in the way; with the thread pluck out the Sponge again. If it will not not come forth; Swallow a piece of fat meet upon it to drive it downe; or a fig opened and turned the inside outward; or a crummy piece of new bread dipped in sallet Oil. But if a crumme of Bread, a small Fish bone, a Pin or such like, suddainly slip into the windpipe;it will make him cough, and let some other make him neez 89 helps for suddain Accidents. neez likewise by tickling his nostrills with straws or rushes. If he cough not enough to bring it out, let him swallow (by suddain gulps) some Vinegar or Verjuyce: so with much coughing it will be driven out; for the breath will not suffer it to sinck very low. But sometime a drop of Vinegar, or some such sharp sauce slipping of it self into the same passage, causeth much trouble. The party must then drink lea- surely, and by gulps a draught or two of water and honey; or else of small Ale and Sugar. CHAP. XVIII. For Scaldings with Water, Oil, Lie, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gunpowder, Lime or such like. FOR Scaldings. Take the White of an egge or two or more of them, according to the largenesse of the hurt: Beat it with a sufficient quantity of 90 Physicians and Chirurgeons of oil of Roses, or else of sallet oil. Dip fine rags in it, and apply them to the place, and take them off no more till it bewell. Only three or foure times in a day wet the place through them with the said mixture. Against Fire or Gunpowder; Take two pounds of Butter that was never salted, melt it and powre it into Spring water; there beat it and wash it well. Then take twelve ounces of the fine powder of Brimstone, the seeds of Coucumbers made into fine powder, and Camphor also into fine powder, of each half an ounce. Mix all together with the Butter, and keep it as an Oint- ment; in which dip a feather, anoint the part burned, and lay a fine soft linen cloth upon it. Repeat the anoint- ing often. Sometimes Burning Lime may be spurted in the Eye, or some scalding drop, or a sparke of Fire may leap into it. For this, the white of an Egge beaten with Eyebright water, or Carduus water, is very good; if you drop now and then a drop of it into the eye. But the Plaister of Carduus described in the 8. Chapter is most soverain. I 91 helps for suddain Accidents. I was in a place about seaven yeares since, where some Gentlemen were taking Tobacco; and as one had knock- ed out the snuffe or coal of it on the Table; another in jest blew it toward him, he also blew it at him again. This began to be pursued from one to the o- ther,til a lettle Girle looing on (whose height was little above the Table) re- ceived the evill of their jesting: for some of the burning coal of Tobacco was blown into her eye. It tormeted her extreamly (as nothing burneth more terribly) I ran into the garden, where I found some ground Ivie, whereof I ga- thered some, which I stamped, and strained, and putting a little fine pow- dred Sugar to the Juice, I dropped some of it into her eye; upon which she re- ceived suddain ease, and had it not ap- plyed above twice more, before she was perfectly well: But in the mean time, her eye was muffled up from the out- ward air. Here observe that the eye must never be dressed with any Oil or Ointment; because oily and greasie things diminish the sight. But 92 Physicians and Chirurgeons But for all the parts of the Head and body beside, make use of two these Oint- ments following, which are approved excellent for all kindes of Scaldings and Burnings whatsoever. The first is my Grand-fathers, Master John Banisters. TAke of sweet Butter newly churned, and never salted what quantity you will; boyl in it a fit quantity of Goose dung; strain it into cleare and sweet Spring water. Doe this seaven times: and the eight time strain it into Rose water; where let it remain for the space of twelve houres; Ever now and then crushing it, and working it together with very clean hands. After that, take it out, and put it up in a Gally pot; keeping it as a pre- cious ointment for that use. It taketh away the pain presently, and healeth with as little blemish as may be. The 93 helps for suddain Accidents. The second hath been often proved by the Right Right Honoura- ble, the Lady Hastings, late deceased. TAke the leaves of the Thorney Apple of Peru, English Tobacco, and Ground Ivie, of each a like quantity. Chop them small, and rub them in a stone morter as you do Green sauce. Then in a fit quantity of Hogs grease boyle them very leasurely on a gentle fire, till it begin to look green. Then strain it, cool it, and reserve it. When it is cold, while it standeth to settle, you shall see a thin part above seperate it selfe from the thicker part underneath: every day therefore, as it setleth, pour gently off that thin part (as of no use) and keep only that which is thicke. This healeth grievous Burnings and Scaldings without scarre. But the part when it it dressed must be left bare, that no linnen or woolen touch it. The 94 Physicians and Chirurgeons Thus have I endeavoured a common good. And I beseech our Lord Jesus Christ so to blesse all his servants, that either by his Providence they fall not into any of these Ac- cidents, or else by his blessing upon these or the like meanes they may safely escape them. An An Alphabeticall Table of the Contents of this BOOK. A. Aches in generall,—pag. 1 To cure old aches,—2 Aches in bones and joynts,—3 Aches or Lamenesse in members or joynts,—ibid. Aches in any member,—ibid. Another for the same,—4 An Oil cureth all aches in man or beast,—ibid. An Unguent for ach, bruise or sprain,—ibid. For an Ague fallen into the legs and swollen,—5 A spasmus or numnesse in joynts or else where, ibid. Argentum vivum to mortifie,—6 Apoplexy to cure,—ibid. A salve for the Apoplexy,—7 Aqua composita, for head, memory and all diseases.—ibid. Another The Contents. Another Aqua Composita—8 Ague or Burning Feaver to cool,—9 Ague a medicine for the wrists,—ibid. Ague hot a cooling julip.—10 Ague to heal in young and old,—ibid. Aromaticum Rosatum his virtues,—11 Ague tertian the cure,—12 Ague a Julip,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—13 Ach or Grief an Unguent—ibid. Ague or sore in knee or joynt,—14 Ague of phegm Diary or Quotidian,—ibid. Pils for Phlegmatick Agues,—15 Poors cure for a Feaver,—ibid. Ague Quartan of Melancholy,—16 Ague or Feaver quartan,—17 Ague tertian,—ibid. Agues cure,—18 Agues a Glyster,—ibid. Agues a Purge,—ibid. For the Ague,—19 A medicine for the wrists,—20 Ague coming from bloud,—21 Back The Contents. B. Back weak to comfort,—22 Back weak to restore,—ibid. Belly and sides hardnesse,—23 Bloud to stanch,—ibid. Another excellent one,—24 Bloud spitting to staunch,—ibid. Bloud pissing to stay,—ibid. Black and blew with a blow,—25 Bloud bruised to avoid,—ibid. Breast swoln, to ripen, break and heal,—ibid. Breast sore to break,—26 Bruise to cure,—ibid. Burning or scalding to cure—ibid. Another for the same,—27 An injection or lotion,—28 Bruises a plaister,—ibid. Breasts to cleanse from flegme,—ibid. Back and brain to purge,—29 Brains nerves-sinews to cure,—ibid. Breath stinking to cure,—30 Lozenges for a stinking Breath,—ibid. Bones broken a plaister,—31 Bloud at nose to staunch,—ibid. To skale a black mortified bone,—ibid. Bruises to cure,—32 *2 Bloudy The Contents. Bloudy flux, or Gonorrhœa,—32 Burning or Scalding—33 Back paines to cure,—ibid. To breath in a Consumption freely,—34 Bruise to cure and for the Stone.—ibid. To draw a Blister,—35 To make China broath,—ibid. Lady Bodleys balsam,—36 Knitting of Bones.—38 C. Canker in the brest,—38 Canker a plaister,—ibid. Canker to take out,—39 Canker a Lotion,—ibid. Canker in the privities,—40 Canker to cure,—ibid. Canker in the body to cure,—41 Canker or sore eyes,—ibid. Consumption to cure,—42 Consumption to cure,—43 Consumption a diet drink,—44 Cough of the Lungs to cure,—ibid. Cough of tough flegme,—45 Cold horasnesse to help presently—ibid. Cough very old to cure,—46 Consumption to cure,—ibid. Colick The Contents. Colick a present remedy,—46 Cough and Consumption,—47 Colick and Stone—49 Colick of Wind,—ibid. Colick and Stones cure,—ibid. Colicks cure,—ibid. Cramps and Convulsions,—50 Cramp,—ibid. Cods swollen to cure,—51 Camphire healing water,—ibid. Cornes on the Toes,—ibid. Carbuncles to ripen.—52 Canker inward or outward,—ibid. Cramp in arme or leg,—ibid. Canker or pock in the body,—53 Chilblaines to cure,—ibid. A Cordiall water for heart and braines,—ibid. Courses to provoke,—54 Consumption,—ibid. For Cancers or Sores,—55 For a Consumption,—56 For a Cough or Consumption,—ibid. Lozenges for a Cold,—57 To stop bloud spit, or coughed up,—58 To cook bloud and Liver,—ibid. *3 D. The Contents. D. Deafnesse to cure,—59. 63 Diseases generall to cure,—60 Dropsie a purgation,—ibid. Dropsie to cure,—61 Dropsie to cure,—62 Dropsie or any other disease to cure—ibid. Dropsie to cure, a potion,—63. 66 A defensive for an Impostume or Inflamation in green wounds,—64 Dropsies Pox, Consumption,—65 Diascordium to make,—ibid. For Dropsie a diet drink,—67 E. Eyes red and watery,—67 Eyes dimme,—68 Egyptiacum to make,—ibid. Emerods to cure,—69. 70 Eyes to preserve,—71 To clear the eyes inner medicines—72 Eyes that have pearls,—73 Another for pearls in the eye—74 Rare secrets for it,—75 For the eyes, virtue of Tormentill,—ibid. Eyes to clear a water,—76 All griefes in the eyes to cure,—77 Eye water,—78 Excellent The Contents Excellent medicine for sight—78 For eyes inflamations—79 For a Pin and Web,—ibid. F. Falling sicknesse the cure,—80 Feaver to prevent,—81 Flux of bloud to stop,—ibid. Flux or courses to bring down,—82 Bloudy flux to stay,—ibid. Flux of bloud, or Gonorrhea pils,—83 Fistula the whole cure,—ibid. Fistula a vulnerary potion,—84 Fistula a plaster,—85 Fistula a lotion,—ibid. Fistula in the corner of the eye,—87 Fistula or sore mouth a lotion,—88 Face heat,—ibid. Face to cleanse,—89 Face moles to take away,—90 Face heat by humours flowing,—92 Face red and pimpled,—ibid. Flux to stop,—93 Fistula tents,—93. 95 Flesh to eat away,—94 Fractures or bruises,—ibid. Fistula powder,—ibid. *4 Fire The Contents. Fire wild, or St. Anthonies fire,—95 Fistula a potion,—96 Falling sicknesse the cure,—ibid. Fistula a Tent—ibid. Flesh dead to eat away,—97 Fistula an excellent potion,—ibid. For a Thrush in a childs mouth,—98 Festred sores or Cankers,—ibid. Fretting sores a Cure,—99 Flesh proud to take away,—ibid. Face to clear from pimples,—99. 100 G. Gout a medicine,—100. 101. 108 Gonorrhœa,—102. 103. 106 Green sicknesse the cure,—104. 105 Glysters to loose and fasten,—107 Glysters for the winde Collick,—ibid. A gargarisme for a sore mouth,—108 Gout my Lady Dennyes medicine,—109 Another,—ibid. H. Head ache of rheum,—110. 111 Head beating or noyse to purge,—111 Head a gargarisme,—112 Humours The Contents. Humours from any place setled,—112 Hair to bring again,—113 Hair to cause to fall away,—ibid. For all diseases in the head,—ibid. Hearing lost to renew,—114. Heat in the body or liver,—ibid. Dianthos the vertues thereof,—115 Head megrim the cure,—116 Heat or Feaver to cure, a Julip,—ibid. Humours to stay,—ibid. Hemoroids a plaster to cure them,—117 Head paines old to cure,—ibid. Hurts in the skull,—ibid. Head megrom pain or winde,—ibid. Head rheumatick,—118 For Heat,—118. 119 A sore Head to cure,—120 Hipocras to make,—132 Humours to know by the Spittle,—307 I. Jaundies yellow—12O Joynts nummed or Palsy,—122 Joynt ache the cure,—122. 123 Joynts grieved a bath,—123 A potion for the same,—ibid. Joynt numnesse and ache,—124 *5 Joynt The Contents. Joint ache a medicine,—125. 131 Joint ache or swelling,—126 Joint or Gout swolne,—127 Joint ache or Sciatica an unguent,—128 Shrunk sinews or ache in them,—ibid. Impostume in the head,—129 Impostume outward to heal,—ibid. Impostume to bring to suppuration,—130 Impostume to destroy,—ibid. Impostume to draw,—131 Incarnative to cover a bone,—132 Itch to kill,—133 Incision to make by a blister,—ibid. Issues to stop—134 Impostume at the eares,—ibid. Incision to make—ibid. Impostume to ripen,—ibid. Joynts ache a bath,—135 Jaundies black and yellow,—ibid. Joynts weak a fomentation,—136 Joint and bone ache,—ibid. K. Kibes to cure,—137. 138 Kidnies wasted,—137 Kidnies ulcerated,—138 Liver The Contents. L. Liver heat,—139 Liver distempered,—ibid. Linseed oyl to prepare,—140 Lapis infernalis for incision,—ibid. Legges swolne—141 Livers inflamation,—141. 142 Liver grieved,—142 Liver and Milis oppilation,—142. 143 Lethargy,—143.145 lice and scabs in Children,—143 Leprosie,—144 A purgation,—ibid. Lethargy, a Glyster, and Ointment,—145 Lungs impostumated,—146 Labour difficult,—147 Liver grown to cure,—ibid. An Ointment for it,—148 Liver and Spleen obstructed,—ibid. Lunary diary for sick persons—304. 305 M. Mad dogs biting,—149 Megrim in the head,—150 Menstrua to provoke,—ibid. Menstruous The Contents. Menstrua to stop,—151 Morphew—ibid. Motters suffocation,—152. 156 Maturatives,—153 Milts oppilation,—ibid. Morphew spots,—154. 155 Mouth and gummes sore,—154 Mouth sore—155 Mouth sores or Ulcers,—157 Manus Christi to make,—ibid. N. Nerve Oil for aches and bruises,—158 Noli me tangere to cure,—159 Neck botches to cure—ibid. Neck and cheekes swoln,—ibid. Nose Ulcers to cure,—160 Nose bleeding to help,—ibid. Childes navell going forth,—161 Nose wart to cure,—ibid. O. Oil of Snayles for aches,—164 Ointment to expell winde and paines in the Back, &c.—165 Oil of Swallowes to make—162 Oil The Contents. Oil of St. Johns wart,—162 Another Oil of St. Johns Wort—163 Oil of Egges to make,—165 Oil of Castor for many diseases,—166 Oil of Camomile to open the pores,—ibid. Oil of Dill, with the vertues.—167 Oil of Wax,—168 Opiates for sleep,—168 The white Ointment,—169 To make Tobacco salve,—ibid. P. Palsy the cure,—171 Another by potion,—172 Palsy, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion,—ibid. Plague with the antidote,—173 Piles the cure,—ibid. Plague an antidote,—174 Plague a defensative,—174. 175 Plague sore to ripen,—176 Polypus in the Nose,—ibid. Pox small the cure,—ibid. Plurisy or Stitch,—177 Pox great a soone cure,—178 Diet and Purgations for it,—179 Purgations to prepare,—ibid. Purgation for watery humours,—180 Pills The Contents. Pils to purge the four humours,—180 Plaister basilicon to draw and heal,—181 Plaister Gratia dei,—ibid. Plumbeous or plaister of Lead,—162 Plaister green for green Wounds.—183 Plaister for watery humours,—ibid. Plaister black to mundifie sores,—184 Plaister of Tapsus barbatus,—ibid. A lotion to wash a grief with,—185 A potion to drink,—186 Plaister for ache, swelling, or pain,—ibid. Plaister for old sores,—187 Plurisie the cure,—ibid. Poyson and Plague to prevent,—ibid. Pill to procure sleep,—188 Purgation to cleanse the head,—ibid. Dyet to cure the Pox,—189 Another dyet for the Pox,—190 Plaister sanative for pox or sores,—191 Plaister attractive,—ibid. Purgation of Sena,—192 Plaister to heal,—ibid. Plaister of Macilage,—193 Jacobs healing Plaister,—194 Another of Jacobs Plaisters,—ibid. Plaister healing and cooling,—195 Plaister black,—ibid. Diseases to know by the Pulse,—208 Colemans The Contents. Colemans Plaister,—196 Plaister to cleanse a sore,—ibid. Plaister sanative, and siccative,—197 Powder to incarnate,—ibid. Plaister to incarnate,—198 Plaister ripening,—ibid. Plaister for fractures,—ibid. Plaister to heal sores,—199 Plaister for Cramp,—ibid. Plaister to cleanse sores,—ibid. Plaister to dissoolve and ripen,—200 Plaister desiccative,—ibid. Plaister to skin and heal,—201 Plaister to heal and dry,—ibid. Plaister to asswage heat,—202 Powder to abate spungy flesh,—ibid. Powder to destroy warts,—ibid. Powder to scale bones,—203 Powder of mercury sublimate,—ibid. Pox or Plague to purge out,—ibid. A good purgative,—204 Another gentle purgative,—ibid. Pustulls rising any where,—205 Plaister of Adders tongue,—ibid. Pain in the belly to cure,—206 Pectorall electuary,—ibid. Phthisick or disease of the Lungs,—208 Plague a defensative,—ibid. Purging The Contents. Purging Lozenges,—209 Pox to keep from pitting,—ibid. Palsy water of Dr. Mathias,—210. 211 Another Palsy water,—212. 213 Powders dissolving,—214 Pills,—ibid. For the Plague,—215 Mr. Ruthens receit for the Plague,—217 R. Running of the reynes,—217 Running of the reynes,—218 Rupture to cure,—219 Ringworme or Tetter to cure,—220 Red gum or sore flegm—ibid. Rhewmes to cure,—221. 222 Ruptures or Dislocations,—222 S. Sores a drying powder,—222 Sores fretting,—223 Sores running,—ibid. Sores old to dry up,—ibid. Sores a plaister,—224 Sores a Corosive,—ibid. Sores great and old a plaister,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores hollow a Lotion,—225 Sores swelling to asswage,—ibid. Sores or Ulcers to mundifie,—ibid. Salve for Agues,—170 Sores an allom water,—226 Sores old to dry,—228 Sores enflamed to cool,—ibid. Stone an outward application.—229 Stone a distilled water,—ibid. Stone a powder,—230 Straightnesse of Urine to help,—ibid. Shingles the cure,—231 Sinews and Veines cut,—ibid. Stitch a present cure,—ibid. Sciatica the cure,—232 Sweat to procure,—ibid. Squinancy,—ibid. Scurvy to cure,—233 Swelling or Inflamation,—234 Swelling or ach,—ibid. Swolne or scabbed legges,—ibid. To skin a sore or wound,—235 Scabs to cure,—ibid. Stomach to cleanse,—236 Scal'd head to cure,—ibid. Swelling between the flesh,—237 Speech lost to cure,—ibid. Strangury and stone to cure,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores running to dry and heal,—238 Stitch to cure,—239 Stone to break,—ibid. For all sicknesse in mans body,—ibid. Stitch a remedy,—241 Stone to cure any Canker,—ibid. Snail water, oil,—288 Sciatica a remedy,—242 To skin a sore,—243 Sciatica to help,—ibid. Sore to cleanse,—244 For the stone a potion,—24S To make diacentauria,—ibid. Powder for the Stone,—246 Water for the Stone,—247 Stitching wide wounds,—248 Stinking mouth to cure,—249 Stinking breath to cure,—ibid. Speech in sleep to cure,—250 Stomack cordiall,—251 For foul Scabs,—252 Scabs and Tetters,—ibid. Sciatica an unguent,—ibid. Bodyy Soluble to make,—253 Scurvy to cure,—ibid. Steel wine to make,—254 Electuary for Surfets,—255 Stomach drink,—262 Tetters The Contents. T. Tetters to cure,—256 Timpany or Dropsie to cure,—ibid. Thornes with splinters,—257 Tooth ache, with rhewme,—258 Tooth-ache and loose teeth,—ibid. Tooth-ache from rhewme,—259 Tisick or courgh of the Lungs,—ibid. Turnsole to make—260 Tooth-ache Dr. Butler,—261 A Triacle,—ibid. Thighes ach or feet,—263 Thornes to draw out any were,—ibid. Tetters or creeping sores,—ibid. U. Vein swollen or spitting bloud,—264 Ulcers the cure,—ibid. Ulcers to cicatrise,—265 Vomit easie,—ibid. Vomit to stay,—266 Unguent mundifying,—ibid. Unguentum Neopolitanum,—267 Unguent for green wounds,—ibid. Unguent for choppes,—268 Unguent The Contents. Unguent for deep wounds,—268 Unguent incarnative,—269 Unguent for the Emerods,—ibid. Unguent defensivum,—270 Unguentum digestivum,—ibid. Unguent to mundifie,—ibid. Unguent to cleanse,—271 Unguent to skin a wound,—ibid. Unguent for the strangury,—272 Urines judgement,—299. 300. 301. 302. 303 W. Wounds and small Cuts,—272 Wounds green, ibid. Wounds green a balsams,—272. 273 Wounds a Lotion,—273 Wen to cure,—274 Wormes to kill,—ibid. Wine Colick to cure,—275 Winde and swelling in the stomach,—ibid. Wild sore in the flesh,—276 Watery sores to heat,—ibid. Womens milke hard to cure,—ibid. Warts or Wens to cure,—277 Water to siringe the privy parts,—ibid. Womens brests swolne to cure,—278 For the Whites,—ibid. Courses The Contents. Courses to stay too violent,—278 Courses to provoke,—279 Whites to stay,—ibid. For Wormes an ointment,—280 Weapon salve to make,—286 The use of it,—287 How to use the Wound with it,—288 Medicines temperate in the first degree,—281 Medicines hot in the first degree,—ibid. Hot in the second degree,—282 Hot in the third degree,—ibid. Hot in the fourth degree,—283 Medicines cold in the first degree—ibid. Cold in the second degree,—ibid. Cold in the third degree,—ibid. Cold in the fourth degree,—284 Medicines moist in the first degree,—ibid. Moist in the second degree,—ibid. Moist in the third degree,—ibid. Moist in the fourth degree,—285 Medicines dry in the first degree,—ibid. Dry in the second degree,—ibid. Dry in the third degree,—286 Dry in the fourth degree,—ibid. Collection The Content.. Collection alphabeticall of Hearbs, Plants Seeds, Spices and Gums used chiefly in Phy- sick to purge the body of man,—289 Hearbs to purge the head and brain,—297, 298 Physick weights,—309 A Table of the Contents of every Chapter in the Helps for Suddain Accidents. Chap. 1. Prevention of Mischiefe by Poysons eaten and drunke. Chap. 2. A generall way of curing such as are hurt by inward Poysons. Chap. 3. A more particular way, wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles and Perewinckles. Chap. 4. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. Chap. 5. Poysonus Humours spurting or dropping eut of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and I lighting upon a Mans skin. Chap. 6. Certain generall notions for the help of such as are stung or bitten by venemous Beasts. Chap. The Contents. Chap. 7 The generall method of preventing, and curing al venomous stingings and bitings. Chap. 8. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. Chap. 9. Bitings of Adders, Slow-wormes, Efts, the Shrew-Mouse, and other such ve- nomous Beasts. Chap. 10. The biting of a mad Dog. Chap. 11. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some constitutions apt to turne into venom. Chap. 12. Inward or outward bruises by a fall from an high place. Chap. 13. For those that are almost strangled by a halter, garter, or such like means. Chast. 14. For such as are almost Drowned and stifled in Water. Chap. 15. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coals in a close room. Chap. 16. For such as are suffocated with stinking smells. Chap. 17. For things sticking in the Throat. Chap. 18. For Scaldings with Water, Oyle, Lye, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gun-powder, Lime, or such like. FINIS.  [1] A Discourse of the Na- tures and Applications of those Herbes which are most u- sually known by Countrey-people. Wormwoed. THis herb is good for severall mala- dies; for it comforts the heart, and cleanseth the stomack; and if it be tem- pered with honey, it is good to asswage the swelling in a mans mouth: It is also very helpful for the sight, if it be pown- cd with the gall of a Bull, and after put in to the eye, it helpeth all impediments in the sight. Mugwort. This herb is hot and drie in the second degree; If it be powned with tallow, it healeth the soreness of mens feet, and also the aking: and if it be stamped and tempered with running water, it helpeth the aking of mens guts. Egrimony. This herbe tempered with Aysell is good to heal a Wound that is made with an Iron weapon; it is likewise for the ereness of the milt if it be used in meats. T Horse- [2] Horse-Mint, which is commonly called Water Mint, or Brook-Mint. This herb is hot and dry: the juice or pouder of this herb drunk with red wine hot, causeth women in travail soon and easily to be delivered; it is also good to comfort the stomach, and helpeth di- gestion; also the juice, and clarified-ho- ney, and red wine boyled together, will expell wind and cold in a mans stomach. Borage. This herb is hot and moist: it cheereth and maketh merry the hearr if it be drunk with wine; it is good to destroy cardicle and posthumes chat be gathered of black choller. Cammomil. This herb is hot and dry, and is good: it is excellent good, drunk with white- wine for the stone, it helpeth the pain in the liver, it is good for the Megrym, and Head ache. Coleworts. The herb is hot and dry: it is good to heale sore eyes, and the canker, and to cleanse fresh wounds; if it be tempered with Allum and Aysel: it encreaseth wo- mans milke. Colum-             DONAL -culating Libr- STEYNE. BRIG O   The portraiture of the illustrious PRINCESS FRANCES DUTCHESS of RICHMOND and LENOX Choice and profitable SECRETS BOTH Physicall, and Chirurgical: Formerly concealed, By the deceased Dutchess of LENOX, and now published for the use and benefit of such as live far from Phy- sicians and Chirurgions: Being ap- proved of by eminent Doctors, and published by their charitable advice for the publique good. Whereunto is annexed, A Discovery of the Natures and Pro- perties of all such HERBS which are most commonly known, and grow in Countrey Gardens. LONDON, Printed for the use and benefit of William Masters, Gent, 1658.  To the Reader. Ingenious Reader, I Doe not here present thee with an idle story, but with the choicest secrets that our later times have afforded; they have formerly been preserved as so many Jewels of great value by the most virtuous Dutchesse of Lenox: since whose decease severall eminent and able Doctors have both approved, and (for the good of the Republick) re- commended it to the Presse, that so the whole Nation may have the benefit of it. I confesse that these times afford many choice and ex- cellent pieces; but I am confident (I speak it with respect to all) that there hath been none published of a A3 more To the Reader. more plainer, and excellent method than this; neither is it unknown what rare and excellent cures the Dutchesse in her life-time perfor- med by it; since whose decease, it was perused and methodized by those famous Doctors, Dr. Owen Wood, Dr. Read, and Dr. Johnson, whose approbation, without any further testimony is sufficient to be- speak it excellent: I shall therefore present it to the world, desiring that the Infirm may receive the benefit, and give God the glory. An Advertisement to the READER. IN this whole Treatise, the Quan- tities of the Inward Medicines must be ballanced with the Age and Strength of the Patient. For the Doses that I have set down are in- tended for those that are in full ripe- ness of years, in the vigorous strength of their age. Those that are by age or nature more tender or feeble, must take lesse quantities at a time, accor- ding to the difference of their Age and Strength.  Curteous Reader. FInding this Epitome of excellent experien- ced Secrets of Phy- sick and Chirurgery commended to publick view for the benefit of both professors, under the hand of that famous Dr. Alex- ander Read; I applyed my self to the perusall of it, and finding some grosse mistakes both in the quantities of the Doses, as also in the true names of the ingre- dients, and seriously considering how prejudicious the errour might be to those which might have occasion to use these medi- cines, Reader. cine, with expectation of health by the: I earnestly importuned a friend of mine, an eminent pro- fessor in Physick, to undertake the perusall of the whole Booke, who hath purged it from those former imperfections it was much before blemished with, and hath rendered this 5th Edition more full and perfect, by some Additions of collected Receits gathered out of the practised experences, of many able & prosperous Physicians, hoping that what was intended by me for your safety, shall be candidly and thankfully ac- cepted from him that is studious of your health. THE 1 THE SECRETS OF PHYSICK AND CHIRURGERY. 1. Of all Aches in generall. TAke young red Sage and Rue ana j ℔, young Bay leavs iij℥, Wormwood viij ʒ, wash them not, shred them small, Sheeps sewet hot out of the Sheep iij ℔, mix the sewet and hearbs together, beat- ing them in a Morter by a little at once with the hearbs, till it be all green and no white seen of the sewet; B then 2 The secrets of Physick then mix all in a Pan with your hand in one pottle of oyle, then cover the Pan close, and set it in some private place for eight dayes, then boyl it simpering, still stirring it with a spa- tula; when it is half boyled, add thereto oyle of Spike iiijʒ: when it is boyled enough drop one drop on a bright Sawcer, it will be very green, then it is well boyled; then strain it out very close, rub the small of the back therewith, it helpeth the Stone, as much as a Pease put into the ear with black wooll, cureth all griefs thereof, and all Aches are cured therewith. 2. How to cure old Aches. TAke oyle of Turpentine di. ℔, oyle of Bayes iiij℥, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon ana jʒ, oyle of Spike j ℥, Juniperberrics viijʒ, Castor, Eusorbium ana jʒ, Brocks grease iij℥, Mummy jʒ d. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then distill them artificially,and anoynt the grief therewith. Aches 3 and Chirurgery. 3. Aches in Bones and Joynts, the Cure. TAke black knobs of the Ash-tree in the Spring time, grinde them small, and boyl them over a soft fire with fresh Butter in an earthen pot sufficiently; then take them from the fire, let them cool, and keep them close stopped; then take as many of Broom flowers in May, grinde them as the other, then mix them all toge- ther, and boyle them again with a quarter of a pint of Malmsey, then keep it to anoynt the grief therewith. 4. Aches or Lamenesse in Members or Joynts. TAke oyle of Exeter, Aquavitæ, and Ox-Gall ana part. æquales; mix them together in a great bladder, shaking them well; anoint therewith warm twice a day til you are well. 5. Aches in any Member. BOyle Ox-Gall, Aquavitæ, of each alike in a Pipkin, scum it, and B2 there- 4 The secrets of Physick therewith anoint the Member grieved with great labour and hardnesse; then cover it warme with a peece of Fur till it be well. 6. Another for the same. BOyl fresh Butter not salted in Mal- mesey, bathe the griese very hot therewith, make it up warm as be- fore. 7. An Oyl that cureth all Aches in Man or Beast. TAke of pure Sope ijʒ, Aquavitæ iijʒ, liquid Storax ijʒ, and boyl the Aquavitæ, and boyl the other Sim- ples therein, stirring it with a spoon till it come to a thick Unguent; anoint the grief therewith twice a day, rub- bing it very well, and cover it warm with Fur or Cotten. 8. An Unguent for ache, bruise, or sprain. TAke Rue, Vervayne, Dill, Self- heal, Yarrowe, Mugwort, Com- frey, 5 and Chirurgery. frey, Adders tongue, red Sage, red Fen- nell, red Nettles, red Dock-leaves, Valerian, and Carduus Benedictus ana M: ij. bruise all these in a morter, boyl them in ℔ jd of May butter for a quar- ter of an houre, still stirring it; adde thereto oyl of Exeter, oyle of Dill, ana jʒ, let them boil one walme more, first strain out the hearbs, then boyle the oyles, and anoint therewith. 9. For any Ague falne into the legs and swolne, the cure. TAke Plantain, Marigolds, Hounds- tongue, S. Johns Wort, Betony, red Fennel, Sowthistle, Dandelion, Smallage, and Plumtree-leaves ana Mj: shread them with Wheatmeal, then seethe them in hot Cowes milk to a plaister, so apply it: this will dissolve the humour and digest it, by the sero- snie of the blood: approved. 10. Aspasmus or numnesse in joynts or orelsexere, to cure. LET the Patient drink every morn- ing fasting one ʒ of Camphire in B3 a 6 The secrets of Physick a draught of Betony-water, wherein infuse some Stœchados: this cureth in one Moneth with the use thereof. 11. Argentum vivum to mortifie. Flrst beat an Almond in your mor- ter, then put thereinto so much powder of Verdigrease as a Bean, then put in your Quicksilver with a spoon- full of strong Vinegar; incorporate them all well together: this will mor- tifie it well for any use. 12. Apoplexy to Cure. TAke Melilot, Pennyryall, wilde Tyme, Marjoram Balm, Marjoram gentill ana j M: boyle them in water, and bath or foment the head therewith warm;stamp the hearbs,put to them oyl of Rue, and of Lillies ana j℥, apply them warm to the head; if the weather be cold then anoint the head with warm oyles, as oyle of Dill, Bevercod, or Pyretrum, or such like; not only the Head, but also the Neck and whole Back. A 7 and Chirurgery. 13. A salve for the Apoplexy. TAke Calamus, Costus roots, ana iiij℥, Siler, or filer Mountain, Bazill seed ana iij℥, boyl all these together on a small fire of Charcoale in white wine, untill the wine be consu- med; then mix the oyles of Rue,Dill, Bevercod with it, and anoint the whole head and the back-bone all the length thereof down to the end: if this cure not, then shave all the head, and apply the plaster following, spread on a piece of leather, that all the head may be covered therewith: Take Galbanum, Sagapenum, Opoponax ana j℥, Aloes succotrine jʒ, Turpentine j℥, melt them and mix them together to a plaister. 14. Aqua Composita, good for head, memory, and all Diseases. TAke the roots of Saxifrage and the leaves, Parsley, Alexanders, Fennell, Tyme, Hysope, Pennyriall, Rosemary, Lavender, Primroses, Mints, B4 Origan, 8 The Secrets of Physick Origan, Sage, Calamint, Avence, Bet- tony, Savine, Pennyryall, Lettice and Violets ana one small handfull, then take Galingale, Pepper of both sorts, small and long, Cloves, Mace, Nut- megs ana jʒ, Cinamon, Cubebs, Set- wall, Pellitory of Spain, Lignum Aloes ana j℥ di. stamp small the hearbs, and pound the spices, then infuse them all night in six quarts of red wine, the next day distill them in a Limbeck, so is it finished. 15. Another Aqua Composita. TAke Wormewood ij M. Enula Campana a great root, iij Crops of Horehound, Mints, Parsley, and Centory ana j M. Infuse all these pow- ned and bruised in three gallons of strong ale or wine lees, adde thereto of Annis seeds and Lycorice ana iilj℥, bruised with some powder of Ireos and Calamus Aromaticus, distill them as before is set down. 16. Ague 16. Ague or burning Feaver, to cool or help. MAke a posset of new milk and butter milk of a pottle, take off the Curd, let the patient drink so much thereof cold as he can, use it two or three times, it cooleth the body, and taketh away the fit. Item, After the possetale is digested, let him, to comfort his stomack, drink Mace-ale made with small ale. Item, Also let him eat either great, pears or wardens cold being baked; they comfort the stomack, and cool the body. 17. Ague, a medicine to binde to the wrist, to cure it. MAke a plaster of leather fit for the wrist, pricked ful of holes, and spread it over with Venice Turpentine; then strew it all over with powder of Rue and Fankincense ana, mix as much as will stick thereon, lay it to the wrist a little before the fit cometh, and let it lye untill the fit be gone. B5 18. Ague- 10 The Secrets of Physick 18. Ague hot, a cooling Julip. MUndifie French Barley j M, then boyle it in a gallo of rain water, put therein raysins of the sun stoned iiijʒ, damask prunes iijʒ, boyle them to the consumption of halfe, then strain it hard out and put them to the fire a- gain, and put therein Succory, Violet leaves, Sanickle, Spinage, Strawberry leaves, Borage, Coltsfoot, Maydenhaire, Buglosse, Liverwort, Cinck foyle, En- dive, Longwort leaves and Ribwort ana di.M cut somewhat small and boy- led till halse be consumed, then strain it hard, commix therewith syrup of Vinegar, the syrups of Lemmons and Roses ana iijʒ, drink thereof cold at any time, it both cooleth and com- forteth very much. 19. Ague to beale both in old and young, proved. MAke a quart of posset ale of milk and ale, then take the young tops of Rosemary, Marigolds, Plan- taine, taine, and young Bayleaves ana ijʒ, cut them small, and boyl them in the posset ale, untill all their strength be forth, and drink a great draught thereof warm a little before the fit cometh, and sweat upon it; doe this some three times, it will cure, being proved on many. 20. Aromaticum Rosatum which healeth the weaknesse of the stomack, comforteth all parts of the body, cleanseth corrupt humors in the Breast, comforteth the brain and heart, and causeth good digestion. TAke pure red Roses fifteene ʒ, Lycorice mundified jʒ, lignum Aloes, and yellow Sanders ana iijʒ, Ci- namon five ʒ, Mace and Cloves ijʒ d. gum Dragant ijʒ di. Nutmegs, grains of Paradise and Galingale jʒ, Spike- nard, Ambergreece and Musk ana di. ʒ, white Sugar as much as sufficeth, and dissolve them all together in syrup of roses. 21. Ague 21. Aguetertian, the cure. TAke Burre roots jʒ, three corns of long pepper, stamp the roots and pepper, boil them in a pinte of ale with ijʒ of Treacle, till halfe be wasted, drink it warm and sweat two hours. 22. Ague or feaver hot, a Julip. TAke Succory, Endive, Violets and Borage ana M j: Fennell-roots pithed j M, Lycorice mundified jʒ, French Barley ijʒ, boyl them in a gallon of water to a pottle, and drink thereof, it cooleth much. 23. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke nine young red Sage leaves, nine sprigs of Yarrow, three Bay leaves, three sprigs of Rue, boyl all these in one pinte of posset ale, to the consumption of a third part, then strain it hard, let the Patient drink a good draught thereof very hot before the fit come, and sweat well after it; use this three times. 24. Ague 24. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke dry Orange pils, Nutmegs, roche Allom ana iiijʒ, tenne Cloves, all powdered together; give of this powder to the sick as much as will lye on a shilling, to drink in three spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, two hours before the fit cometh; if you take there- with Bezor three grains, it is the bet- ter; then take nine roots of Maiden weed for a man, and six for a woman, put in a little bagge, hang it nine days about the Patients neck, and fix days about a womans neck, then burn the bag and roots, and let the Patient be purged. 25. Ache, Grief or pain, an Unguent, the cure. TAke Cammomile, Mallowes, Sage, Dill and Marigold-leaves ana j M, stampe them and boyle them in Malmsey and Linseed-oyle ana di. pinte, and fresh Butter out of the Churn j℔, let them be well boyled, strain them, and anoint therewith. 26. For 26. For an Ague, sore in knee or joynt,for swelling or Sciatica. FRy Alehouse with fresh Butter in a frying pan till it be soft, and not too moist, apply it very hot to the grief or swelling till it be well, renew it every twenty four hours. 27. Ague or Fever of Phlegm, Diary or Quotidian. TAke red Roses, Ivory, Bugloss flowers, Coriander, Orenge pils ana iijʒ, infuse them in Vinegar and white wine ana iijʒ, of Penides j℔, of sugar or Honey j℔ di. Make thereof a syrup, if the stomach be empty or weak, or the guts empty, then put in all Wine and no Vinegar: this is an excellent syrup for either, by adding or diminishing simples hereunto, accor- ding to the infirmities, and nature thereof, it may serve for any grosse mat- ter in any cold distemper. 8. Pils 15 and Chirurgery. 28. Pills of excellent vertue to purge all Phlegmatick Fevers or Agues. TAke Agarick, Aloes, Acorus, Turbith,ana jʒ Esula di.ʒ, Co- loquintida j grain, salt Gem, Mastick, Ginger, Wormwood, Lettice, Ray- sons mundified, Bdellium ana iiijʒ, with syrup of roses, make up these pils, the Dose is jʒ more or lesse, according to the patients strength, give them after you have used the o- ther syrup 9 days to digest it: These be good in any Tertian Ague, if you adde to them this following in any phlegmatick Feavers or diseases, viz. Item, Rubarb, ijʒ, Spikenard di.ʒ, Diagridii, Mastick ana jʒ; mix these with the aforesaid,the dofe is di.ʒ,more or lesse as the strength of the patient is, and the vehemency of the Fever. 29. The poor man's cure for his Fever. First digest the humour with Oxy- mell Iulianizans, then purge the inner bark of an Elder, an eg-shell full, or or lesse, according to the patients strength, in a draught of wine, posset- ale, or any thing else warm; when he is purged give him Aurea Alexandrina, with wine wherein Sage hath been sodden, give it many times. 30. Ague or Feaver Quartan of Melancholy. Flrst digest the matter with Oxymell simplex, or with the Decoction of Senna, Epithimum, and Harts tongue, after that use some Oxymell Diureti- cum, then purge with Diasena Dia- boraginis sharpened with Lapis La- zuli, and sometimes purge with Hierarussi, and thus by little and little proceed: Or take Violet flowers, Borage, Sena, Thyme, the juyce of Fumitory and Lycorice, make your decoction of whay, infuse therein some Elder bark, then adde thereto iij. sorts of Myrabolanies ana iiijʒ, stirred together on a soft fire, and after the straining, adde to it Lapis Armenus nine times quenched in the same de- coction, and jʒ thereof made in subtill powder; minister this before day. 31. For 17 and Chirurgery. 31. Fer the Feaver Quartan. THis Feaver is cured by giving every morning jʒ of Calamint fasting, with Triacle di. Myrrh 3j, if need be to comfort the stomach,adde thereto some juyce of Mints; this given many times together, hath cured many after the body is well purged. 32. Ague or Feaver Tertian. THe true Tertian is caused of burnt choler mixed with other Humours, which happeneth most to young people in Summer time, else it is no true Tertian, though it come of red cholor, for choler when it is putre- fied in the veins, causeth a continuall Fever, if without the veins it maketh a Tertian; if putrefied in two places, it maketh a double Tertian: A Tertian beginneth with rigour like the prick- ing of needles, and endeth with vapo- rous sweat. 33. The 18 The secrets of Physick 33. The cure. TAke of Endive, Succory both kinds, ana iiijʒ, the four cold seeds, ana ʒ, flowers of Violets, Borage, and water Lillies ana ijʒ, red Roses iiijʒ, Sugar j℔, make your syrup, and digest it with this, then purge as followeth. 34. First use this Glister. ꝶ Violets, Mercury ana ij M. oyl of Violets ij℥, boyl and make your de- coction, then strain it: dissolve therein Cassia Extract, and Tamarinds ana jʒ, oyl of water Lillies ij℥, make your Glyster. 35. Then a Purge if need require. ꝶ of the digestive syrup aforesaid ij ℥, Rubarb and Agarick ana jʒ di. the seeds of Endive and Spikenard ana di.ʒ, Barly water and Almond milk ana iij℥, give this in the morning. If the Thirst be great in this Feaver, take the four cold seeds, husk them, Boyl 19 and Chirurgery. boyl them in water with Gum Dra- gant, stamp them well, and put to them a little Vinegar, let the Patient drinke thereof in his fit. Also, if you give the Patient the juice of Plaintain to drink before the fie three severall times, it cureth all Tertians. Also, the seed of Nettles stamped with salt and Cobwebs bound to the wrist, cureth all Tertians. 36. For the Ague. TAke iij℥ of Roche allom, and put it into a pinte of ale, and boyl them in a pipkin together, about a quarter of an houre or more, then give it to the sick party to drink prety warme about two houres before the fit comes, that they cannot drink up at the first, let it be warmed against the comming of the second fit, and give it as before: after two houres be past, let the party drink as much pos- set drink as he can. Sweating is very good to cure an Ague being gotten into a sweat be- fore 20 The secrets of Physick fore the cold fit comes; it must be used twice or thrice before the Ague be quite cured, and let them drink no other drink during their sweat, but Aquavitæ and small beere mingled to- gether, but it must not be too strong of the Aquavitæ. 37. A medicine to lay to the wrists. ꝶ as much black Sope as a wallnut, and three times as much crowne Sope, mingle them together, then shread a pretty quantity of Rue, and half a spoonfull of pepper finely beaten, with a quarter of a spoonfull of fine Wheat flower, mingle all these together, and take as much strong beer as will make it spread upon a linnen cloth, then make two plaisters thereof, and lay to each wrist one, and sew them fast on for nine days, you must apply them just as the cold fit beginneth to come upon them. 38. Feaver 21 and Chirurgery. 38. Feaver which cometh of Blood, the cure. Flrst open the Basilica vein, then the Median on the same side or arm; if you let not bloud provoke the Nose to bleed; then take Endive, Suc- cory, Maiden-hair, Rosemary, flowers of Politricum ana iijʒ, Barley d.℔, all the cold seeds ana ijʒ, Violets, the flow- er of Buglosse, Borage & Gilly-flowers ana iijʒ, make your decoction of iij ℔, boyl it till it come to one, dissolve therein Cassia extract jʒ, oyl of water Lillies iijʒ, make your Glyster; then make a Ptisan of Parley viijʒ, Lycorice bruised ijʒ, Borage, Buglosse and the cold seeds, boyl and strain it, and adde ijʒ of Vinegar, and drink it. To purge, ꝶ Barley water di.℔, dis- solve therein Cassia Fistula, Manna and Tamarinds ana di. ℥, Vinegar ij℥, Sugar and Penedes qu. sufficit; give this in the morning, and keep a good diet. 39. Back 22 The secrets of Physick 39. Back weak to comfort. TAke Knot-grasse strings, Straw- berry strings, of Cats-tail, Cin- quefoil strings, wilde Tansey, Shep- herds purse, Comfrey ana p. j. boyl these with Knuckles of Veal and mar- row of Beefs back, thicken with a little Rice powdred, and a few Raisins of the sun stoned, two large Mace blades, eighteen great Cloves, eat it fasting in the morning. 38. Back weak to restore. TAke the pith of the water boughs of an Ash jʒ, the shels of new laid Eggs powdred jʒ, Clary, new balm, white Mints j M,stamp them and strain them, then take yolks of new laid Eggs, beat and mix them with the juyces, and fry it with Butter like a Tansie, with the powder: eat of this in the morning, and neither eat nor drink one hour after. Or, ꝶ Roses iijʒ, red Sanders ijʒ, yel- low 23 and Chirurgery. low Sanders jʒ di. fine Bole ijʒ, burnt Ivory jʒ, Camphire jʒ, Wax j℥, oyl of Rose buds ij℥, melt the Oyle and Wax together with the rest, make a Plaister, lay it to the Back: but for want of this Plaister, take oyl of Roses, oyl of Violets and water Lillies mixt together, and anoint the Back there- with, it cooleth. 41. Belly and sides hardnesse, an Unguent. Mix together Ung. Dialthæa iij℥, Agrippa, oyle of Camomile ana j℥, make an Unguent thereof, you may mix some Aquavitæ therewith. 42. Bloud to staunch. HOld Shepheards purse in your hand, look on it, or lay it on the wound, if it be a vein that bleedeth, boyl Ruein water, stamp it and lay it thereon, then lay it up in Lambs wool never washed; or take a great Spider, put in a linen cloth, prick it with a pin, and smell thereto. 43.Another 24 The secrets of Physick 43. Another excellent one. ꝶ Sanguis Draconis, Bole Armo- niack, Vermilion ana part, æqual. compound them with the white of Eggs, beat to the form of a plaister; this applyed hath stayed the bloud of a womans brest cut off. 44. Bloud spitting to staunch. DRink as much powder of Mice dung as will lye on a groat,in a little juyce of Plantain and Sugar, drink it first and last, morning and evening, till you be well. 45. Bloud pissing to stay. BOyl Spearmints, Betony, Rue, Bursa pastoris, and Knot grasse in Goats milk, or other milk, drink of it three days first and last. 46. Black 25 and Chirurgery. 46. Black and blew in the face by a blow. TAke paper four double, wet it well in cold water, and lay it to the Bruise. 47. Bloud bruised to avoid. BOyl Nep bruised in Wine or Ale, drink it warm nine mornings to- gether, it cureth. 48. Breast swoln, to ripe, break and heal. BOyl Hollyhocks, Mallows ana ijM. in water then strain them through a cloath the water out, then scrape red Clay from the wall six spoonfuls, and ten spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, with a little Hogs grease,boyl them with the hearbs all together to a poultis, apply it wery warm, use it till you are well. C 49. Breast 26 The secrets of Physick 49. Breast sore, to break. BOyl Fenugreek seed, and Linseed powdred ana ijʒ, Figs small cut, ten house Snails, Lilly roots bruised ana ijʒ, boyl them all together in strong ale to a poultis, lay it on as hotas she can suffer it; so use it till she be well. 50. Bruise to cure and help. STamp Solomons seal green, and apply it to the grief: Parsly fried with Butter soft, and applyed, doth the like. Egrimony stamped small, and rolled up in round bals, then lay it in some place till it be moldy, then fry it with Hogs grease or May butter till it be a green Salve, so use it on rotten Apples, with a spoonfull of Rice boyled in Milk to a poultis, doth the like. 51. Burning or scalding the cure. TAke Sallet oyl well beaten In fair water, therewith anoint the grief for three days,this taketh out the fire. Item, 27 and Chirurgery. Item, then take the inner bark of Elder, Hartstongue, and Housleek ana iiijʒ, Sheeps trickles j M, Sheep-sewet iiijʒ, boyl them together to a good thicknesse, and put thereto Wax jʒ, then strain it, and Plaister-wise apply it to the grief till it be whole without scar. Item, Take the fat of Bacon in slices, lay it in water two houres, then take it out and dry it with a Cloth, and with a needle and a twisted thread stitch it together with a bay leaf, between every slice two bay leaves, rost it at the fire, turning the thread in your hand, set under it a platter with some fair water therein, to receive the drop- ping, let it not burn in the roasting, anoint the grief with the dripping. 52. Another of the same. TAke oyl of Roses ijʒ,Cream ivʒ, Honey jʒ mixed, and make an Oyntment, therewith anoint the grief. C2 53. An 28 The secrets of Physick 53. An Injection or Lotion. BOyl in white wine Centory, Knot- grasse, wilde Tansie, Yarrow ana di. M. Honey j℥, Allom powdred ijʒ, inject this. 54. Bruises, a plaister. TAke Virgin wax viij℥, Galbanum Colat, Honey ana ivʒ, Sheeps Tallow viij℥, shred small, and boyled in a little white wine or vinegar, adde thereto Frankincense and Mastick ana ivʒ in powder, let it boyl till all be melted, plaisterwise apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it, till you be well. 55. Breasts to cleanse of Phlegme. TAke white Wine and Water ana one pint, Wine Vinegar ten spoon- fuls, English Honey clarified with whites of Eggs vj℥, Fennell and Parsley roots, and Lycorice all mundified, and then sliced ana ij℥, Enula Cam- pana 29 and Chirurgery. pana powdred ijʒ, Egrimony j℥ di. Figs cut in pieces twelve, Annis and Commin seed, Hysope, Thyme, and Pennyriall ana j℥ di. boyle all these close covered sufficiently, then strain, it, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 56. Brain and back to purge. MAke a Dose of Pils of Betony powder, and English Honey, take two pils thereof as big as a small Nut when you goe to bed, this will manifest it self next morning in the Chamber pot. 57. Brains, Nerves, Sinews, or Griefs of the Head, the cure. BOyl in ten pounds of water the flowers of Stœchados, the seeds of new Piony and Fennell ana iv℥, Thyme, Calamine, Balm, Organy, or wilde Marjoram, Sage, Betony, and Rose- mary flowers ana j℥ di. let all these boyl to the consumption of half, then strain it, and boyl the liquor again with 30 The secrets of Physick with honey ana ij℔, to the height of a syrup, put thereinto Cinnamon, Gin- ger, Calamus aromaticus bruised ana ij ʒ, bound up in a little linnen cloth, take of this syrup two spoonfuls at once first and last. 58. Breath stinking the cure. BOyle in a pottle of white Wine,the tops of Rosemary jM, Anniseed bruised jʒ, Wormwood three sprigs, Sassafras, Orenge pils bruised, Cloves, and Cinnamon bruised ana jʒ, Commin- seed bruised j℥, let all these boyl to the consmption of one pinte;drink there- of morning & evening a good draught, warm in the morning, cold at night. In the day time use to bite of a Nut- meg, and swallow some, also Mastick chewed sometime is good. 59. Breath stinking, Lozenges to cure. TAke the juyce of Lycorice mundi- fied ij℥, boyl it in Hysop water to a good hight, then work it up in your hands with some oyl of Anniseed and 31 and Chirurgery. and Gum Arabick,and some with three grains of Musk,incorporate altogether; make Lozenges thereof, dissolve one at once in your mouth. 60. Bones broken and set, a Plaister to ease paine. TAke the fresh dung of a Sheep two parts, Barley-meal, one part, so much of the white of Eggs beaten well, compound a plaister, put therein a little Bole Armoniack, lay it about the bone, remove it not in ten days. 61. Bloud to stench at Nose, or in a wound. TAke the greatest Toad you can finde, and hang it up alive, and so let him hang all Summer, till he be as dry as a stockfish, so keep him, let the par ty bleeding smell to him, being wrap’d up in a thin linnen cloth, it stancheth the bloud. 62. To skale a mortified black bone. TAke honey of Roses, dip pledgets herein, lay them hot on the bone C4 untill 32 The secrets of Physick untill it doth loosen, dresse it every night for three nights, if it then looaen not by the aides in feeling, then apply this Oyntment. Take pure Hogs grease di. ℔, Ar- gentum Vivum ij℥ well mortified; and well brayed together; warm the Un- guent in a Sawcer, with a feather anoint the bone evening and morning, and lay thereon lint, and rol it up just, let him keep his bed, and take no cold, and shortly the Bone will rise, then heal it up as need requireth. 63. Bruise or Bruises to cure. POur out the white of an Egg, then fill the Egg up with Parmacitty, rost it soft, then sup it up, and fast three houres after, use it till you be well. 64. Bloudy-Flux, Scowring, or Gonorhea, TAke the seed of white Poppy, Mallowes, Quinces, and Parsleyne all powdered; take also Mirtell, Gum Arabick, Gum Dragant, Pine kernells, Sugar, 33 and Chirurgery. Supar, Lycorice, Penedes, Psilium, mu- cilage of Almonds ana iiij℥, of fine Bole, sanguis Draconis, red Roses, Spodii, Myrrhe ana jʒ , mix them with Hydromell, and make it in Trochis; they will last kept in a box in a warm dry place seven years, the Dose is jʒ given in milk. 65. Burning or Scalding, an approved Medicine. TAke the inner bark of Elder, the leaves of Alexander, and the leaves of Daysies: boyl them in Hogs grease, then strain them well, and a- noint the Grief with a feather, and cover it it with a red Colwort leaf, and it will be whole on warrantise. 66. Back paines the cure. THe Paracelsian Plaister laid thereon warm cureth. C5 67. Breath 34 The secrets of Physick 67. Breath given in Consumption or weaknesse. TAke China iiijʒ thin sliced, Maidenhair, Parsley, Fennell, Smallage roots ana j℥, Zarsa parilla iv℥, infuse them four and twenty hours in three quarts of water, then boyl them till one quart be consumed, then put in your Pullet or Chicken being first boyled one walm, and scum it, then let it boyl all to peeces being sea- soned with Lettice, Violets, Succory, Strawberries ana p. æq. and such like, then strain it, and drink of this com- fortable broth at all times when you please. 68. Bruise to cure, also good for the Stone. TAke the stones of Crabs, powder them, infuse them in wine-Vinegar warm, some Parmacitty melt therein, take of this every morning fasting till you be well. 69. To 35 and Chirurgery. 69. To draw Blister. Dr. C. A. TAke of Cantharides prepared ac- cording to art, powder them and put them in a fine little linnen cloth in form of a button, and moist them in Vinegar of squilles, and lay it to the end of the Muscle, and put upon it a plaister, which may stick well upon it twelve houres space, let it be removed, and the bladder being broken, let a little linnen bag stuffed with Mercury præcipitate, be laid upon it with a linnen cloth doubled according to art; and within two dayes the Escar will be removed. To keep the issue open, put a pease in the hollownesse of the wound with a thread put through it, laying an Ivye leafe upon it. 70. To make China broth. C. A. ꝶ of China roots ij℥, of running water two pintes, macerate the rootes sliced 12 houres in the water cold,after put them up in an earthen vessell, and set it over a gentle fire, stopping the vessell 36 The secrets of Physick vessell first very close, then put an old cock thereto, and having well scummed the decoction, put thereunto of How- hound, and Maidenhaire of each M j: of Jujubes, Sebesters, and Dates of each j℥; of flowers of Rosemary, Borage, and Buglosse, of each three small hand- fuls; of great Raisons, having their stones taken out vj℥, of French barley thrice sodden by it self first well picked ij℥; of Mace ij℈ with a crust of white bread, boyl these stopping the vessell close, to the consumption of the halfe part, then strain out the decoction hard, and reserve this broth for your use: And take of this broth vj℥ at a time early in the morning, and about 4 the afternoon. 71. My Lady Bodleyes Balsome. TAke of the best sallat oyl ℔iij: of Venice Turpentine ℔ij; of yellow Wax viij℥, of oyle of Bayes iij℥, of oyle of Hypericon ij℥, of oyle of Juniper j℥, of oyl of Spike j℥, oyl of Peter j℥β, of red Sanders finely beaten iiij℥, mingle all, these oyles toge- 37 and Chirurgery. together, and put to them the Wax when it is thin shaved, and let them boyl a little while; then take your Turpentine being first washed in faire water till it be white, then let your Turpentine on the fire till it be hot, for it should not scald; when it is hot put in all your other things by a little at once; then take it off the fire, and keep it, stirring it well with a clean wooden stick till it be thoroughly cold, and then put it up. This Balsome being warmed cureth any green wound being squirted into it if the wound be deep. It cureth any Burning or Scalding by anointing the place, but you must lay Ivy leaves sod tender next it, before you put linnen upon it. It cureth any Ache of Sciatica that commeth from cold. It is good for the Toothach by anointing the Gummes therewith. And it is good for a bruise, taking as much as a Nut- meg with sack. 72 For 38 The secrets of Physick 72. For knitting of Bones. Give of Knot-grasse, Ribwort, Shepherds purse, and Comfrey, boyled in good Canary a quart, of each of the hearbes a pugill, morning and evening strained a prety draught of the decoction. 73. Canker in the Breast, or Polypus in the Nose. THe water of Buck wheat distilled in Balneo, will stay the eating Canker or Polypus, though held un- curable. 74. Cankers, a plaister. MIx the juyce of Selandine with Goats dung powdred; and plai- ster it on, it killeth the Canker any- where. A plaister made of Pepper, Bay-salt, the kernel of Walnuts beaten together healeth also. 75. Canker 39 and Chirurgery. 75. Canker to extirpate and take out. INcorporate the powder of Realgar with fresh Hogs grease, spread it on leather fit for the Sore, strew thereon all over, the flower of Wheat somewhat thick, and upon that hony thick, and lastly over that womans milk, then lay the plaister on the Sore; and lay on the plaister the bottom of a new baked loaf of white bread, binde all fast on all night, on the morrow the Canker will be dead on the plaister; Note, if it be in the flesh or sinews, thick water issueth out, if on the bone, thick yellow mat- ter cometh forth. 76. Canker, a Lotion. TAke white Wine, di. pinte, Eng- lish Honey iij℥, white Copperas in powder j℥, di. Roche-Allom powdered iiijʒ, boyl all these till one third part be consumed, then wet double linnen clothes therein, and lay it on the Sore, or Canker: Or take new Tanners Oose that never leather came in, Sage, Bay- leaves, 40 The secrets of Physick leaves, Violet-leaves, and Woodbine- blossomes ana j M: boyl all these toge- ther, and use it for a Lotion, first strain it. 77. Canker in Mens privities, to cure. BOyl Roche-AHom j℥, Verdigrease iiijʒ in a pinte of Smiths water till part be consumed, then strain it, and use it for a Lotion. 78. Canker to cure. TAkethe oldest Oyster-shell you can finde in a dunghill ( those shine most, are best ) powder them, then set three spoonfuls of white Wine vinegar over the coles, put there- in as much of the Oyster-shell powder as will thicken the vinegar, adde there- to some Allom powder, then bind a linnen cloth about a stick and dip therein, rub the Sore therewith, till it bleed, doe this three times therewith, it will be well. 79. Canker 41 and Chirurgery. 79. Canker in the Body, to cure. TAke the powder of the roots of Dragons jʒ, lay it all night in water, on the morrow put out the water, then put thereto a quarter of a pinte of white Wine, boyl it well, let the Patient drink it warm three morn- ings together, it helpeth. 80. Canker or sore eyes. TAke Dovefoot, Archangell, Ivy with the berries, youn Bramble tops, white Rose leaves, red Sage, Sellandine, & Woodbine leaves ana j M. cut small, then put thereto powder of Allom j℥, white wine & clarified honey ana one quart: Aloes, Epatick iiijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck together, the water thereof will kill any Canker, two drops put in the eye with Fennell water taketh away any pearle or fil- thinesse. 81. Con- 42 The secrets of Physick 81. Consumption, the cure. TAke six Cock Sparrowes, and two Wagtailes well dressed, Harts-horn and Ivory ana ijʒ, powdered China roots thin sliced ivʒ in two quarts of Spring-water, Rose- water one quart, white Wine one quart; infuse them in a pipkin close covered one night in the hot Embers, that the water may keep but warm, then boyl three spoonfuls of French Barley in three severall waters; then take Egrimony and Sorrel di. M. Bo- rage, Buglosse, di.M. Fennell two roots picked and sliced, the bottom of a white loaf steeped in Malmsie all night, three large Mace, Raisins of the Sun stoned iij℥, six Cloves bruised, half a Cock, six Knuckles of Veal, red Sanders j℥, Sage and Rosemary ana j M. six Cap- dates stoned and cut, let all these boyl close stopped one hour, then put there- in six Pearmain Apples pared and sliced, let all these boyl till it come to a Mash, that there remain but five pints; then strain it, drink of this warm, 43 and Chirurgery. warm, first and at five of the clock in the afternoon, this will comfort much; if it be too thick, liquifie it with Wine. 82. Consumption, a noted cure. TAke a quarter of a pound of Jor- dan Almonds blanched, and beat small, adding thereto in the beating some Rosewater, one or two spoon- fuls, then take the thigh of a rosted Ca- pon, flea off the skin, beat it in a Morter alone, then take fourteen Dates stoned, skinned and picked, beat them alone, then put them all in a pinte of Rose- water, boyl them three walms with some Sugar, then take Cinnamon ijʒ, Lignum Aloes both powdred jʒ, put them in your decoction, stir them well together,then put it up in some Glasse, take the quantity of Walnut at once in the morning, the first three mornings adde to it every time Bezoar two grains. 83. A 44 The secrets of Physick 83. A Diet drink for the Consumption. THe first week in May, infuse in your usuall drink Succory, Devils bit, Scabius, Water- Cresses, Lungwort, Polypody, Colt- foot, Penyryall, and Liverwort ana ij M. bruised and put in a thin linnen cloth bagge, and so put in your drink when it is new tunned to work therein; drink no other drink for fourteen dayes. 84. Cough of the Lungs te cure. TAke green Box dried, and pow- dred fine, take so much at once as will Uye on a groat, in a draught of warm white Wine first and last till you be well, which will be when you see your self void blood, then leave your Medicine, for you are well, Probatum est. 85. Cough 45 and Chirurgery. 85. Cough of very hard Phlegme to cure. BOyl two quarts of Cream, halfe a pinte of honey, and di. pinte of Linseed oyl till it come to an oyl sub- stance, dip therein a red thick woollen cloth, wring it hard, and lay it on the Region of the Stomack as hot as you can suffer it, then cover it warm with another dry woollen cloth all night and morning till you be well. 86. Cold hoarcenesse to cause to speak clear presently. TAke a Possenet of scalding water, put therein two Handkerchiefes, viij times double folded, wring out the water, hold it to thy Nose and Mouth till it be cold, then put that in the hot water, and take out the other, and so one after another till you be well. 87. Cough 46 The secrets of Physick 87. Cough very old to cure. TAke Diatragaganthum frigidum dia- pendii, suis speciebus ana j℥, the Liver of a Fox powdred jʒ di. Lycorice and Maydenhaire ijʒ, all powdred together, take them mixed in the syrup of Myrtles as an Electuary on the point of a knife as oft as you see cause. 88. Consumption, a Medicine. TAke good Malmsey a pottle, put therein as much crums of Man- chet hot out of the Oven as will suck up all the Wine, adde thereto of Cinnamon powdred iiijʒ, ten Cloves bruised, distill this, and put thereto so much Sugar, as fits your Taste, with 2. grains of Musk, the Dose is three spoonfuls morning and evening first and last. 89. Colick, a present remedy. TAke Gum Hederæ, warm it that it may spread on a peece of Scarlet the 47 and Chirurgery. the breadth of a shilling or broader, apply it hot to the Navill; your best Gum is sweet, clear, and soft. 90. Cough, and strong Consumption, a Potion. TAke Malmsie one quart, roots of Mallows, and Fennel pithed, Lycorice mundified, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, Colts-foot, Longwort, Violet-leaves, Hysop, red Sage, Raysins of the Sun stoned, Figs shred, white Sugarcandy ana iiij℥, boyl all these in a pipkin close covered to half, then strain them out hard, adde thereto white Sugar iiij℥, of the roots of Ireos, Florentine ijʒ, let it boyl, one walm more: then strain it, and take of this first in the morning, fast two houres after, and last to bedward, if you need to purge, infuse in a draught thereof over night Sena ivʒ, straine it, and drink it in the morning. 91. Colick 49 The secrets of Physick 91. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke Parsly-seed, Gromel-seed, long Pepper, Jeat, Amber, Co- rall, Ginger, Nutmeg, Bay-ber- ries,Enula Campana,ana ijʒ, fine pow- dred, drink of it warm in a morning as much as will lie on a sixpence in white Wine or Broath, fast two hours after. 92. Colick of Winde, TAke Seahorse Pizell, Harts-horn, and Enula Campana, ana jʒ fine powdred, take so much of this as will lie on a shilling in Anniseed water fasting, or as you need. 93. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke a pottle of white Wine in a pipkin, put two fair flint stones in the fire till they be red-hot, quench them one after another twenty times in the Wine, then put therein Speare Mints, Polypody of the Oak, Hysop, Sage 49 and Chirurgery. Sage and Rosemary ana j M. boyle them a good while, then strain it, and put it in a Violl close stopped. In the morning fasting drink a draught with these powders, Parsley, Fennell, and Carroway seeds, Philypendula, Saxa- frage roots, Grommell, Brome, and Alexander seeds; the kernell of Cherry- stones dryed, the round bones of the Thornback all powdered together,ana iiijʒ; drink of this powder every morn- ing in your wine one spoonfull, fast two houres after, and last at night, take this syrup of Spiknard, of Juniper berries, of Gashoppers the head and feet cut off powdred ana ijʒ, compound them together and drink ijʒ in a little warm white Wine. 94. Colick, the cure. Eat fasting every morning hot Broaths made of Alexanders, and drink the compound water of them,and Aquavitæ, ana ijʒ. Also drink the powder of Juniper berries in Alexander water and stale Ale ana q. warm is good. Also St. Johns D wort 50 The secrets of Physick wort small chopped, and put thereto Pigeons dung, a good quantity of honey,fry them in fresh Butter, and very warm bind it to the navill. 95. Cramps, Convulsion, or shrinking Sinews. TAke oyl of Turpentine j℔, Tur- pentine di. ℔. of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥, Juniper-berries di. ℔, Castor, Euphorbium, ana j℥, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Frankin- cense,ana ij℥, Mummy j℥, Brocks grease iij℥, digest them all for one moneth in horse dung, then distiil them according to art, and therewith anoynt the place grieved; this also healeth old wounds and green Sores. 96. Cramp, the Cure. TAke Brimstone and Vervin, bind it to the Pulse, and be ever freed. 97. Cods 51 and Chirurgery. 97. Cods swelling to cure. TAke Rue, Bay leaves, Purslan, Bean meal. Fenugreek and Linseed ana ℥, boyl it in new Cream, with a spoon- full of Hogs grease, to a Poultis, so apply it: Or take Rye Leaven, mingle it with strong Lye, and apply it; this helpeth. 98. Camphire Water to heal. TAke Camphire prepared with the white of an Egge, infuse it in Fu- mitory water, mix them well together, use it to cool, heal, and skin. 99. Corns in the Toes to cure. TAke Marigold leaves, Herbgrace, and the broadest Plantain ana j M. stamp them in a Morter, then put them in a close stopped pot, with ten spoonfuls of water, so let it stand 12 dayes till it stink, then strain out the liquor, with it anoint the Corns, and wet a druble doth therein, and lay it on them till they be well, so use it. D2 100. Car- 52 The secrets of Physick 100. Carbuncles to ripen and break. Powder Bay-salt small, mingle it with the yolk of an Egge, and lay it on the sore; it helps. Prob. 101. Canker inward or outward to cure. Roast Sorrell cleansed of the stalks and strings, take only the pure leaf in a wet brown paper in the Em- bers when it is soft, mix therewith half so much honey, as much Wheat flower, and as much burnt Allom, compound all these in a Morter to a plaister, apply it to the grief cold, if the grief be in- ward minister three pils thereof morn- ing and evening, wash the Sore with a Lotion made of plantain water, burnt Allom, and so much calcined Vitriol as will make it bloud-red. 102. Cramp in Arm or Leg; the cure. TAke great Onions, roast them, make a plaister thereof, and lay it warm about the joynt, as hot as he can 53 and Chirurgery. can suffer it, dresse it three times, and cured. 103. Canker or Pock in any part of the Body to cure. MIx the fine powder of Mercury with the powder of Bole, mix it so that the colour be very pale, this killeth either of these griefs. 104. To cure Chilblanes. ꝶ a quart of Sack, and of red Sage, and of Cammomile, of each a hand- full, boyl all these well together, and bathe the hands morning and evening therewith. Prob. 105. A Cordiall water to comfort the heart and brain, cause sweet breath, and good colour in the face; It is good against sadnes, morphew and faintnesse, against obstructi- ons of the liver, and windinesse of stomach and spleen. ꝶ of Agrimony, Burnet, and Bo- rage, of each a handfull large, as much D3 of 54 The secrets of Physick of picked Roses, put thereunto j℥ of galiugale bruised and halfe an ℥ of Cubebs, still these together, and re- serve the water, whereinto when you would use it, (which may be morning, evening, or at any time, an hour or two from meales,) put as much white Wine as of the water, and drink of it. Also a gelly made of Harts horne, and Snakes skins. 106. To provoke the Courses. EXhibite almost a spoonfull of the powder of Oculi, or Lapides Car. in a pretty draught of Mug- wort, or Pennyriall water, and let her drink some of the water after it: the best time is to give it in the morning about five of the clock, at her ac- customed expectation of them, and let her sleep after taking it. 107. For the Consumption. TAke of Whay ℔. ij, of calves blood ℔ iiij, of juyce of Housleek ℔ iij, of 55 and Chirurgery. of roses ℔j, of new laid Egs shells and all 12 put them all together in a Glass: still, distill the water whilest no more will come; then strain it, and put it into the still again, and cast away the fects, and put to this water three or foure limon pilles, of yellow Sanders and Benjamin of each ℥, Myrrhe iiij ℥, white Rose water, Lillie water of water Lillies, and good Canary Sack, of each ℔j, distill this in sand with a gentle fire, or in B. Mariæ; and being distilled put to it Sugar candie ij℥, Camphire a dragm, Borax half an ℥, bruise them well,and let them dissolve in all the water, and reserve them for use. Goats milks, or Asses milk is also good, and water made of Dates. 108. For sores or Cancers. BOyl Colewort leaves in faire wa- ter, til the water be green through, then let it cool, and bathe the Sore with it, as often as you will, till it be whole: It is good for a Canker, if it have not eaten inward already, Plantaine so boyled, and used, is good for the same grieses. D4 For 56 The secrets of Physick 109. For a Consumption. TAke three Stags hearts, and put them into a scale, and put as much Sugar into the other scale, to make them even weight; then take the Sugar, and the Hearts, and put them into a close pipkin, and close them up with Wheat meal paste, so that no aire may come in, nor out; then set them over a temperate fire, till they come into a gelly, then give the patient one spoon- full or two thereof in the morning fasting, and about three or foure in the afternoon, and when you goe to bed as much. 110. Another excellent syrup for Cough or Consumption. TAke of Sanicle and Betony of each two handfuls, of Avence, Rib- wort, Speedwell, Agrimony, Comfery, Cowslips, Unset Hysop, Wood Bu- glosse, and Scabious of each two hand- fulls, of Bryer tips, white great Daysy roots and leaves, of each one handfull, boyl 57 and Chirurgery. boyl the juyce of all these well gathe- red up with good Sugar into a syrup according to art, and take twice a day of it, the quantity of two spoonfulls at one time. 111. To make Lozenges for a Cold. TAke of fine Sugar one pound, halfe a pound of Penidioes, ij℥ of English Licorice, j℥ of Elecampane roots, ij℥ of Ireos, beat all these into very fine powder and searce them, then put thereto foure drops of Oyl, of Anniseeds, and six graines of Amber- greese dissolved in a little Rosewater, make these up into a paste, with j℥ of Gum Dragacanth dissolved to a little red Rose water, with as much Hysope water, beating them well together, and incorporating them in a morter till they are fit to work up out of paste into Lozenges, then make them up every Lozenge unto the weight of jʒ, and harden them in the dry aire, rather then by fire or sun: They are good against winde, comfort the stomach, and helpe crudities thereof. D5 112. To 58 The secrets of Physick 112. To stop blood spit or coughed up. TAke foure quartes of Smithes Cul- terwater, boyl it till all the scum be taken away, then put thereunto three handfulls of Purslane, some prunes one handful!, French Barley two handfulls, then boyl it unto the halfe; then straine it, and drink thereof three or foure spoonfulls first and last, every day, and also before dinner and supper one houre, and so continue it untill you be whole. 113. An excellent medicine to cool the Liver and Blood. SEeth a Legge of Veale, scum it well, then take Endive leaves, Violet leaves, Liverwort, and Dandelyon well cleansed, of each one handfull, white Beetes, Mallowes, Borage and Bu- glosse, of each halfe a handfull, great Raysons having their stones taken out half a pound, prunes one ℔, of the tops of white Majoram, and Smallage, of each three crops, a little whole Mace 59 and Chirurgery. Mace, Salt a little, boyl all these to a gelly, then straine and presse it out, and drink it warme so oft as you list. and Chtruygery, 114. Deafnesse to cure. TAke Oyl of Castor ij℥, oyl of Roaes and oyl of bitter Almonds ana j℥, Aquavitæ ii℥, mix all together, and boyl it till the Aquavitæ be conaumed, then every night to bed- wards, drop four drops one after ano- ther in the Ear, stop It with Cotten that smelleth of Musk. 115. Another. TAke a spoonfull of the Liquor that fryes out of a green Ashen- Bough burning in the fire, and the oyl of a silver Eele ana, of the Gall of a Hare, and black Honey ana, one spoonfull of Singreen, boyl them all together, and drop a little in your Ear, as need requireth. 116. Diseases 60 The secrets of Physick 116. Diseases many and generall, an Electuary. TAke red Rose leaves dryed, red Corall, Guiacum, Acorns, Carro- way seed, Ivory, Cinamon, Bole ar- moniack, Egshels all dryed, Rosemary powdred ana ijʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace ana jʒ, Sugar powdred iij℥, juyce of Plantain, Knotgrasse, Shep- heards purse, Housleek,young Bramble tops, and Sorrell ana j M, or so much of the juyces as will make it up an Electuary, take one spoonfull thereof morning and evening warm. If it be for the Gonorhœa, first fumigate him upon a close stool with Frankincense, it stayeth bleeding, and is good against the Plague, it is good for old Ulcers, and all Fluxes. 117. Dropsie, a Purgation for it. TAke Mechoacan, Sugar, Diagridii, Rubard, Sena, Spikenard, ana jʒ, Anniseed ij℈, Cinamon, Mastick, Ginger, ana j℈, let all these be fine pow- 61 and Chirurgery. powdred, the Dose is jʒ in white Wine or posset Ale three dayes toge- ther: Then take Hysop, Violets, Rosemary, Vervin, Betony, St. Johns woort, Mouse-ear, Plantain, Avence, Sage, Fetherfew, ana j M. wash them clean, then dry them, and bruise them in a Morter, then put it in a new gla- sed Pipkin, put to it one gallon of white Wine, so let it stand all night close stopped,and on the morrow seeth it to one Pottle, then strain it thorow a hair Sive, and put it up close, then drink it first and last nine daies toge- ther, at night hot, and at morning cold, half a pinte at a time. 118. Dropsie, a Medicine. TAke Dragons, Spiknard ana j℥, Alchenet di. ℥, powder them; drink of this powder in Ale or Beer, as much as will lie on six pence at one time. 119. Dropsie 62 The secrets of Physick 119. Dropsie, a diet drink. TAke Juniper thin shaved,and the berries bruised, Ash Bark, Sassa- fras roots, Wallwort roots, Camocke roots, Mash Mallow roots ana j M. Parsly roots, Eringo roots, Fennell roots,all bruised ana ij℥, Par- sley and Fennell seeds bruised ana ij℥; put all these in a Pipkin close covered, put upon them as much scalding water as will cover them, then put it up and paste it close, so let it stand in hot Em- bers and not boy1 24 hours, then put all these in a Ferkin of new Ale of 7. gallons, so let it work together till the Ale be stale; drink no other drink du- ring the cure, drink this at all times. 120. Dropsie, or any other disease, a Treacle to cure. TAke the powders of Rue and Betony ana ten ℥, Wormwood and Centory ana iijʒ, Gentian, Myrrhe, Aristolochia rotunda and Ivo- ry ana j℥, Pulverise and searse all these, mix 63 and Chlrurgery. mix them with clarified honey to a Treacle. 121. Dropsie, an excellent Potion. TAke Rue, Sage, Betony, Poly- pody of the Oake, Watercresses, green Broom, Hysop, Parsly and Fen- nell roots pithed, roots of Lovage, of Flower de Luce, Gladwine the middle, take of the Elder the small clot bur ana j M. boyl them in Barley water and white Wine ana, mix it with pure Honey qd sufficit: let the Patient drink of this first and last till he be well. 122. Deafenesse, a precious medicine. TAke Honey,the juyce of Singreen, the water that droppeth from a green Ashen Bat in the fire ana, p. æq. compound them together, infuse it warm in the deaf ears. 123. A 64 The secrets of Physick 123. A Defensive to stay Impostumes or In- flammations from all green Wounds: apply it both sides the Wound. TAke the white of two Eggs well brayed, put thereto Wheat flower, powder of Bolearmoniack, and powder of Sanguis Draconis, mix al these well together, and apply it as before, this stayeth and repercusseth all humours: if any heat happen in the wound,then adde thereto Vinegar, Rose water, Singreen, or Plantain juyce, this will dissolve all Inflammations or heat quickly. 124. A Defensive for green Wounds. TAke oyl of Roses, Bole armoniack ana ij℥, Terra figillata and Vine- gar ana j℥, Camphire ijʒ, Nightshade and Singreen ana } M. beat the hearbs, strain the juyces, mix all together cold, so apply it; if it be too thin, thicken it with Barley meal. 125. Dropsies 65 and Chirurgery, 125. Dropsies, Pox, Consumption, or any Disease. TAke a pinte of spirit of Wine, in- fuse therein Zarza perilla thin sliced, so much as will colour the spirit of Wine yellow as gold, then dissolve in it Gum of Guajacum ij℥, strain it, and adde thereto naturall Balme di. ℥, take thereof one spoon- full in a draught of small Beer or Ale morning and evening till you be well. 126. Diascordium, an excellent Cordiall to make. TAke Cinnamon, Lignum Cassiæ, ana iijʒ, Scordium or water Ger- mander j℥, Dittany or Candy, Tormentill, Bistorta or Snakeweed, ana iiijʒ, Galbanum, Arab.gumme, Candy Mustard-seed jʒ di. Gentian iiijʒ, Bole armoniack j℥ di. Terra Lemnia iiijʒ, Opium jʒ di. Storax, Calamint iiijʒ di. Sorrell-seed iʒ di. long Pep- per, Ginger,ana ijʒ, pure Honey ij℔ di. 66 The secrets of Physick di. ℔. Conserve of red Roses j℔. Aro- maticall Wine di. ℔. boyl all these two walmes to an Electuary. 127. Dropsie. ꝶ a pottle of white Wine, but ra- ther Rhenish if it may be had, j℥ of Cinamon, and a pinte of green broom ashes, put them in an earthen pot toge- ther, 48 houres, having first bruised the Cinamon, stir them often, then put them up into a white Cotten bagge, and let the Liquour draine thorough; then put it all up again twice upon the lees, and then use of it foure times a day; drink it cold in the morning,and one houre before dinner; also one houre before supper, and when you goe to bed: drink at each time a quar- ter of a pinte: if the grief be not fully removed, use a second or third pot- tle; but with most one pottle suf- ficeth. 128. A 67 and Chirurgery. 128. A diet drink for Dropsie, Scurvy, or other inward Diseases. Boyl in two pints of pure running water, iij℥ of Sassifrage till half be boyled away, then put thereto of Her- modactyls sliced and Lycorice, Spike, Cinamon, and Cammomile flowers, ana ℥ β then let them boyl one houre, then take of Sena cleane picked j℥, and let it boyl over a very gentle fire, halfe a houre, then strain it and cleere it, and give iv or v℥ of it fasting. 129. Eyes red and watering, the cure. Spread the white of a new laid Egge on a red Colewort leaf when you go to bed, plaister the eyes therewith; or the gall of a Partridge, or the gall of a Turtle put into the eyes helpeth the dimnesse. 130. Eyes 68 The secrets of Physick 130. Eyes that seem blinde, the cure. TAke Smallage, red Fennell, Rew, Vervine, Egrimony, Be- tony, Sage, Cinkfoyl, Pimper- nall, Eufrage, Celendine, ana j M. wash them and stamp them well, put them in some vessell; take powder of 15. pepper corns well searced, one pinte of Wine, three spoonfuls of boys Urine that is very young, boyl them together till the juyce of the hearbs be in the Wine, then strain it out hard, and put it in a Viall close stopped, and with a feather drop it in the eyes cold for fifteen days; during the Cure, drink Beer wherein is infused overnight (to drink next morning) Tormentill and penny-grasse. 131. Egiptiacum to make. TAke Verdigrease ivʒ, powdred Allom ijʒ, Vinegar vjʒ, Honey jʒ, boyl all these till it be red, this cleanseth and cicatriseth old sores. 132. Emrods, 69 and Chirurgery. 132. Emrods, the cure. TAke two Handkerchiefs viij double, put them on a Chasin- dish of coals in a dish of white Wine, ready to boyl or seething hot, then wring out one of them hard, and lay it on the grief as hot as he can suffer it, let it so lye till it waxeth cold, then put that in the dish, and so do one af- ter another, for half an houre at once; use this till it be well, which will be some three times; during the cure some drink Millfoyl in white Wine, with the powder of Egshels whence chickens were hatched. 133. Emrods, or any other swelling in the place. TAke Scabious and Mullin, stamp them with fresh Butter and Hogges grease, and make it yellow with powder of Saffron, lay it to the grief warm. Or take the powder of burned Anni- seeds, Honey, and Saffron, make a plai- ster 70 The secrets of Physick ster thereof, and lay it to the griese, eve- ry dressing, wash it with white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 134. Emrods to cure. 1. Take the juyce of the root of the great Burre, boyl it, and bathe the Emrods therewith very hot, then presently strew thereon the powder of red Archangell. 2. Or take the powders of Lovage and Rew mixed with Honey, make a plai- ster thereof, and use it. 3. Also boyl the leaves of Mercury very tender, apply it thereto as a poul- tis very hot, dresse it twice a day and be whole. 4. If they bleed or water much, cast on them the fine powder of Letharge, of gold, it drieth them. 5. Or stamp unset Leeks small, put thereto honey and flower, lay it on warm. 6. Or stamp in a dish of the best Sope with some garden Snailes without shells, and the powder of some Muscle shels mixed and applied thereto twice. 135. Eyes 71 and Chirurgery. 135. Eyes to preserve by Medicines Locall. 1. THe smell of Marjoram is good to preserve the sight,to drink Eybright in Ale, Beer, or wine, with the juyce of Fennell, is very good and nothing better; the powder of Eybright in a reare Egge, or in any thing else is also good: Good Spectacles much helpeth: Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmeggs, Mace, and Pepper are all good. Also the water of Ey- bright, Fennell, Marigold, Perle- wort, or any of these put into the eyes, cureth. 2. Item, Vervine gathered young in May, put in a Viall close stopped, and so let it stand till it putrefie, and a juyce sinking to the bottome of the Glasse, wherewith drop it into your eyes, it helpeth all blindnesse in man or beast . 3. Item, In Aprill gather the finest Fennell, put it into a Glasse with a Jong narrow neck some fifteen dayes, then take the glasse softly for troub- ling it, powre out the clearest thereof to 72 The secrets of Physick to another glasse to every di. ℔ there- of, put jʒ of Lignum Aloes fine pow- dred, and let it so stand fifteen dayes more, then strain it twice to clear it out; of this drop a little in your eyes, it much cleareth the fight. 4. Item, Lignum Aloes distilled in a Stillatory of Glasse, the water of it put in your eyes, it cleareth the sight miraculously. 5. Item, j℥ of the distilled water of Rosemary flowers, with ij d. of the powder of Salt Gemme dissolved therein, and dropped in the eyes, cu- reth the sight, and drieth all moisture from thence. 6. Item, the Urine of a Childe, or the Lye made of ashes of Fennell stalks, either of them dropped in the eyes, mends the sight. 136. Inner medicine to clear the eyes. TAke the powder of Eyebright iv℥, Mace jʒ, mix them toge- ther, and take the weight of iij d. thereof in Fennell water in the morning, fasting three hours after. 73 and Chirurgery. Take the juyces of Fennel, Vervin, and Roses ana ijʒ, Eyebright, Endive and Celendine ana d. M. boyl the hearbs in two pintes of water till half be spent; then with the juyces and the decoction, boyl it with Sugar to a syrup, take of this syrup ijʒ, in Ey- bright water iijʒ. If the body be win- dy adde to the aforesaid powders An- niseed and Fennell seeds jʒ. 137. Eyes that have Pearls, a Medicine. TAke Dazies and the roots, red Fennell and Alehoof, stamp them together, take the juyces of them, and drop two or three in the contrary Ear warm, on that side the grief is not, till the Pearl fall off, use this every day morning and evening. 138. Eyes that have Pearl, or Web. TAke the white of two new laid Egges very hard boyled, the shels and yolke being taken a- way, put the white in a Morter with jd. of fine powder of Copperas, pound E them 74 The secrets of Physick them together,then put to it two small spoonluls of Rosewater, then strain it hard through a linnen cloth into a Glasse, let it settle with the clearest water therof, drop it in the eyes with a feather. 2. Or take the white of two Egges, very hard sodden, White Sugarcandy jʒ, white Copperas j℈. both fine pow- dred, white Rosewater one spoonfull, stamp the Eggs, Sugarcandy and Cop- peras together,then put the Rosewater thereto, strain it hard into a Glasse, drop thereof three times a day into your eyes. 139. Another. 3. TAke all the head of a black Cat burned to ashes, blow some of that powder with a quill thrice a day into the Eye, if the pain be great, especially in the night, lay thereon some Oaken leaves doubled together, and wet in Rosewater on the Eye, renew them as need requireth, it cureth. 140. Ano- 75 and chirurgery. 140. Another rare secret for the same. 4. TAke nine Wormes, you shall finde them in old hollow Timber with many legs, cal- led Hogs or Swines Lice, if you touch them they will be round, stamp them with the juyce of Celandine or Beto- nie; then strain them well,let the Pati- ent drink it fasting warm, not eating in two houres after; use this three mornings together, it will cure. 141. Or thus. TAke the white of an Egge, and the juyce of Pelitory of the Wall, bea- ten together and scammed; one drop of that liquor in the Eye curcth, Proba- tum est. 142. For the Eyes: The vertue of Tormentill. BOyle the hearb Tormentill and Roots in white Wine, till the third part be spent; let the Blinde drink of this Potion nine dayes together, a E2 draught 76 The secrets of Physick draught in the morning cold, and at night bloud warm, and within that time (God willing) he will recover: if the Eye be hurt, boyl this herb stam- ped in white Wine and a little water, binde or plaister it to the sore Eyes. If you iniuse a good quantity of this Herb in a small Vessell full of Wine, and drink no other daily, it will reco- ver sight though long blind. 143. Eyes to clear, an approved distilled Water. 1. TAke the juyces of Rue,Fennell, Celandine, and Eyebright ana ijʒ, Honey jʒ di.Aloes, Tutiæ, and Sarcocollæ ana ivʒ, the Gall of a Capon or a Cock ijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck or Glasse, drop this Water cold into the sore Eyes once a day three drops together, and use it till he be well. 2. Or take the waters of Roses, Ver- vine and Fennell ana iv℥, strong white Wine ii ℥, Tutia prepared, and Sugar- candy ana iijʒ, Aloes hepatick ij3, powder fine all the simples that is to be 77 and Chirurgery. be powdred, mix them with the waters and Wine, let it so stand covered one whole day, then strain the liquor easily in a fair glasse, and use to drop three drops at once in the eye. 144. To cure all griefs in the Eyes. TAke three ℥ of unslaked Lyme, infuse it in di. ℔ of Rain water in a Glasse vessell three dayes; then stirre and mix them well together, let them settle againe foure and twenty hours after; powre out the clear water very clean, then put thereto 10 ℥ of Salarmoniack the whitest you can get very finely powdred, let it therein dis- solve by long standing and oft shaking; then let it settle, and powre the clearest water off it, or filter it away by Distil- lation; drop three drops of this in the eye at once, and so continue it three times every day till it be well; this cureth Spot, Pearl, Web, or any thing else in the Eye, be it Canker or Burning. E3 145. Eye 78 The secrets of Physick 145. Eyewater. ꝶ of Rew, Celandine, and Rose- water of each iij℥, of Stibium redu- ced into fine powder halfe an ounce, let it stand infused eight dayes, then uae it. 146. An excellent powder to preserve sight. ꝶ of Eyebright iiij℥, of Betonie ij℥, Fennell seed, and Mace, of each j℥, dry the herbs, and reduce them into fine powder, and put thereto ij℥ of Sugar finely beaten, mingle them wel together, and every morning, drink as much of it as will lie upon a shilling, in a good draught of white Wine and Beer; and at night take of the pow- ders j℥, and ij℥ of the best Hony, and mingle them up into an Electuary, and when you are going into bed, take as much as a Nutmeg thereof, keep the powders dry, you need not put Sugar into the Electuary. 147. A 79 and Chirurgery. 147. A proved good water for any inflamma- tion of the eyes. SLake Lapis Calaminaris, to the quantity of iiij℥, 9 times red hot in white Wine ℔ j, then take of red Corall j℥, of Camphire ℥ ß, of Sugar- candy j℥, reduce them into powder, and put them all into red Rosewater, ℔ j, with as much Fennell water, stirring them well together, by often shaking the Glasse, but when you intend to drop it into your eyes, take care, that it be very cleare, and drop it. into your eyes with a spunge or feather. 148. For a Pin and a Web. TAke a handfull of Celandine leaves and as much white Daisie leaves and roots together, and halfe as much ground Ivie, stamp out the juyce well,and put thereto a sawcer full of good red Rosewater, then strain it and put it into a Glasse, with as much white Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, as will lie on a sixpence, and E4 drop 80 The secrets of Physick drop it into your eye with a spunge or feather. 149. Falling sicknesse, the cure. MAke two plaisters as you do of Mastick, of Sanguis draconis, spread it with a hot knife,and lay them to the Temple veins. 150. Falling sicknesse or Epilepsia, the cure. FIrst every Full and change of the Moon, Purge one day, and Vomit another, then kill a Jay, and dresse him, fill his body full of Cummin and Anniseeds bruised, then put the Jay so dressed in an Oven after Bread is drawn, untill he be so dry that you may beat his body, sides and bones to powder, then take of this powder jʒ at a time in Broath, or any other way at pleasure morning and evening till he be well. 151. Fever 81 and Chirurgery. 151. Fever to prevent, or all other diseases by this cooling Cordiall. TAke Lycorice mundified j℥, Carroway seed, and Cardimo- mum ana di. ℥, Hysop, and Car- duus Benedictus ana di. M. of Ga- lingale ijʒ, bruise your drugs, and binde your hearbs in a bundle, boyl them all in a gallon of water close co- vered, till one pinte be consumed, then let it so stand till you strain it six hours; then let the Lycorice and Cardimo- mum remain still in your strained drink; take thereof morning and even- ing at your pleasure, this worketh mer- vailously in preserving strength. 152. Flux of blood to stop and cure. TAke the round mossie Bur that groweth on the Bryar that is the wilde Rose, dry it, and powder it, drink thereof in red or Claret wine morning,and evening first and last. E5 153. Flux 82 The secrets of Physick 153. Flux or Womens Menstrous to force or bring. TAke Germander, Mugwort, Pennyryall, Balm, Hysop, and Mallowes ana j M. Rew, Sage, Wormwood, Soothernwood, and Mar- joram ana di. M. Saffron j d. Castor jʒ thin sliced, Enula Campana, and Cin- namon ana jʒ powdred, boyl all these in a pottle of water to the consumption of a quart, then strain it hard, and put thereto white Wine one pinte, drink thereof first and last morning and evening. 154. Bloudy Flux to stay, especially of Women. MAke a paire of Beads of the Sea- horsetooth, and wear them on both your wrists, let no young wo- men wear them but twenty four hours, for fear of further danger. 155. Flux 83 and Chirurgery. 155. Flux of Bloud, or Gonorrhea Pills to stay it. TAke Marmaled of Quinces ij℥, Coral, Cinnamon, Amber, Shep- herds purse, Alchenet, Acatia, ana ijʒ powdred and searsed; mix them to- gether to a Masse For Pils, take four of these Pils morning and evening first and last. 156. Fistula, the whole cure. FIrst purge the humour offending, then take the Soles ot old Shooes dried, burn them on a clean hearth with Oaken wood to a bright coal, then lay it where it may consume to Ashes alone, then adde to the weight of the Ashes so much green Copperas fine powdred, as the Ashes of the Sole weigheth, and halt so much weight of the powder of burned Allom as the Copperas weigheth, and half so much of the powder of golden Sea-coal as of the burned Allom, then grinde all these together on a Painters Stone, or in a 84 The secrets of Physick a Morter to fine subtle powder, so put it close up till you use it either for Fistula or old Sore: when you are to use it, take the Cream of the morning Milk of one Cow, set it by it self all night and oneday, the next cast away the grenish water in the bottom of that Cream, then lay a spoonfull of the Cream on a Trencher, then mix so much of the powder therewith, as will make the Cream black and thick; then make your Tents of an inch long and no longer, if the Fistula be never so deep, and roll the Tents well in the Medicine, and Tent the Fistula there- with two times a day, and it will work out in small pushes, wheals from the bottom, cover the Sore with a red Colewort leaf, when iris well dige- sted, heal it up with plaisters fit for it. 137. A vulnerary Potion for the Fistula. BOyl a quart of Spring-water, Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egri- mony, red Colewort, Valerian, Mous- eare, Doves-foot and wild Tanzie ana j M. washed and chopped, boyl all in a 85 and Chirurgery. a Pipkin close covered till halfe be wasted, then put to it two spoonfuls of Honey, and one quart of white Wine, then let it boyl two walms, and strain it hard forth, keep it in a close Viall, drink it morning fasting, at three in thcafternoon, and last to bed; in Sum- mer cold, and Winter hot, untill the Potion cometh out of the Orifice of the Fistula, which must be ever kept open with a Gentian tent. 158. Fistula or Cankers, the Plaister to cure. TAke Letharge of gold j ℔, oy| of Roses ij ℔, white Wine Vinegar, and old Urin ana di. ℔, boyl it till the Urln and Vinegar be consumed, adde thereto in the boyling Wax ij℥, Fran- kincense j℥, mix it, and it cureth. 159. Fistula, a Lotion to wash, or Seringe, that cureth. TAke Bole armoniack iiij℥, Cam- phire j℥, white Vitrioll iiij℥, all powdred, boyl the Copperas and Cam- phire 86 The secrets of Physick phire in a close stoped Pipkin till they be melted, still stirring them till they grow hard, then powder them and the Bole armoniack together very fine, then put the powders up in a strong bladder, when you use it, take a pottle of running water, put it to the fire till it begin to boyl, then take it from the fire, and put therein three spoonfuls of the powder, as much as you can heap and presse on, put all in a double Viall, shaking it twice every day for fourteen days before you use it, let it stand and settle very cleer, and apply it as hot as the Patient can suffer it: if it be for a Sore, wet a double cloth four times double, and apply it: if for a Fistula, use the Siringe, dresse it morning and evening till it be well. This cureth old Sores, Fistulaes, Pu- stuls, Cankers, Scabs in the Head or Body, green Wounds: if you will have it stronger, put unto it burnt Allom j℥ powdred. 160. Fistula 87 and Chirurgery. 160. Fistula in the corner of the Eye, or elsewhere. TAke Hempseed, Southernwood, Fennell, Parsley, Strawberry leaves and strings, Ribwort, Tanzie, Smal- lage, Garden madder, red Colewort leaves, ana j M. Nutmegs powdered j℥; boyl all these in three pintes of water, then strain it, adde thereto Honey four spoonfuls, therewith bathe the Fistula thrice a day, at every dressing let the Patient drink of this potion four spoonfuls warm; if the Fistula be deep use a Seringe, and wet a red Coleleaf and lay thereon, you need not tent it; let the Patient sometime with his Po- tion drink Treacle diatesseron j℥, in a morning in his bed very hot,and sweat two hours after it. If humours flow much, purge once in ten days. Also keep the Orifice open with Gentian tents that it close not; Also after that, make Tents of Linnen, washed in Buck and not in Sope, scrape lint of them for tents, wet them in fasting spittle, then let them dry, and dip them 88 The secrets of Physick them in the Creams and powder before set down. 161. Fistula, or Sore-mouth,a Lotion. TAke Guaiacu iv℥, Plantaine, small Cranes bill, Comfry, Knotgrasse, Shepheards purse, Woodbine, and Briar-leaves ana j M, boyl all these in three pintes of Smiths water till half be continued, strain it in the liquor, and mix it well, keep it to your use, if you will have it stronger, put thereto as much burned Allom as two Nut- megs, use it alwayes warm. 162. Face heat, the cure. 1. FIrst purge with Pillulæ aggrega- tivæ jʒ, then take Camphire jʒ, prepared Cinnamon ijʒ, Brimstone, Ceruse, and Mastick ana ij℈, all fine powdred, and wrought up with oyl of white Roses to a Cerote, anoint your face with a big Pill made thereof as big as a Chesnut, ten nights together to bedward, in the morning wipe it hard with a dry linnen cloth, but wash it not 89 and Chirurgery. not all the ten dayes, then wash it four mornings together with juyce of Lem- mons and butter-milk, the Lemmons sliced therein. 2. Also if you quilt bay-salt fine powdred in a pair of linnen Socks, and wear it underyour feet,it helpeth much Abstain from salt meats, Spices, meat brown rosted or fryed, Wine, strong drink. Onions, Garlick, or Mustard, use in your Broths Purslain, Sorrell, and Violets, and all other coole herbs. 3. Or take a quart of sweet Cream, small Ferne roots j M. cleansed and bruised very small, boyl them in the Cream till it come to a Salve, anoint the face. 163. Face to cleanse, a water that taketh away all Deformity. TAke Pippins pared and cored, then sliced, Lemmons thin sliced, then take pure Manchet, and crum it fine,put it in new Milk, withal the other, and jʒ of Camphire thin shred, then distill all these in balneo; use this Water as you need it. 164. Face 90 The secrets of Physick 164. Face Moles to take away. TAke the meal of Fengreeke, Honey and Water-cresses ana p. æq.stampt, and incorporate them together, make a plaister thereof, apply it to the Mole. 165. Falling Sicknesses, the cure. TAke powder of the Mistletoe of the Oak, single Piony roots, the powder of mans scull dryed hard in the fire ana jʒ, Ba1m ijʒ, Sage flowers, Rosemary flowers, Marigold flowers ana ij℈ flowers of the Line tree, Lillies of the Valley ana iijʒ, powder all these, and searce them, take of this powder in the warm Julip follow- ing every morning fasting: Take Cow- slip water distilled j ℔, syrup of Cow- slip iv℥ mixed together to the likenesse of a Jelly. Also take this syrup once a day as occasion serveth, roots of Piony, Mistleto of the Oak ana ivʒ, Cinnamon vjʒ, Marigold flowers, Lilly of the Vally, and Lavender flowers ana M. red Rose 91 and Chirurgery. Rose leaves ij M. all grosse bruised, and put in a vessell with a narrow mouth, put thereto so much Aquavitæ as will cover them foure fingers over, then stop it close, and put it in a balneo for four dayes, till it be red in colour, then strain it thorough an Hipocras bag, then put to it Sugarcandy powdred di. ℔, mix it well together, then put fire to it in the pot as you burn Sack, and so let it burn to a syrup, then put out the fire, so take it: if he have any grief in the Head, let him wear a Cap as followeth. Take Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Rosemary, Stœchados ana di. M. red Rose leaves, the rinde of Citron ana iij ʒ, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cubebs, flowers of Line tree ana ivʒ, all grosse powdred, and quilted with Cotton bombasse, covered with Taffaty or Holland, make it in form of a Cap, and wear it on your Head. 166. Face 92 The secrets of Physick 166. Face heat by humours flowing. TAke Sorrell, Succory, Dandeli- on, and Sowthistle ana ij M. the buds of young hops, Parsley- roots ana vj, Fennell-roots iij sliced and pithed, and boyled in three gal- lons of Alewort, put Yest to it, and drink it at four dayes old, drink; no other drink while it lasteth. 167. Face very red pimpled, and Sam phlegm to cure. POwder the liver of a Hare being well dried, drink of that powder in your usuall drink, but better in an Allom posset-ale, so much as will lye on a nine pence first and last, morning and evening. Probatum est by a a Gen- tlewoman much grieved with this in- firmity, and cured herewith. 168. Flux 93 and Chirurgery. 168. Flux to stop. 1. MAke an Allom posset, boyled in milk, drink it first and last, it cures. 2. Or make a Cake of Wheat-flower, with the juyce of Plantaine and Com- fry, with a little Alkanet, bake it hard, sop it in good red Wine, with powder of Cinnamon, eat the Sops, and drink the Wine, it cureth. 169. Tents to make for Fistulas. 1. MIx the powder of green Cop- peras,and Bean meal ana p.æq. confect them together with hard sera- ped French Sope in a Morter; Tent therewith, it will bring forth broken bones. 2. Or the powder of Euphorbium and Mastick ana mixed, p.æq. boyl them in white Sope, when it cooleth make tents thereof,it consumeth all moisture. 170. Flesh 94 The secrets of Pbysick 170. Flesh to fret or eat away. THe powder of Euphorbium will fret away flesh laid thereto in small quantity. 171. For Fractures or Bruises a Sear-cloth. TAke Rosine and Wax ana iv℥, Perosen ij℥, oyl iiij℥, melt them hot together, and adde thereto the fine searced powder of Cummin, mix them well together, then hot dip your Searcloth therein. 172. A strong powder for Fistula or old Sores, apply it with Tents or otherwise. TAke Auripigmentum, Verdi- grease, gals, Salt Gem, Salt Armoniack, Harts-horn burn’d and powdred, the bones of a Hare burn’d, Mans dung burn’d, Egshels, Oystershels, Muscleshels, all burn’d, Sanguis draconis, Tartar, Letharge of gold, the shrels of a water Crab burn’d, unslaked Lime, Pepper white and black, 95 and Chirurgery. black, Ginger, Frankincense, Glasse, Mastick, and an old Shooe all burn’d and fine powder ana p. æ. then adde thereto the powder of burnt Allom, as much as of all the rest in weight, mix all well together, and apply it as before. 173 Fire-wilde, or St. Anthonies fire. Take the Lees of Claret or white Wine and the dreggs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Eggs well brayed and mixed together, and lay it to the grief. 174. Fistula’s, or foul Ulcers a Lotion. BOyle one quart of Spring water, Rosemary, Sages, Daisyes, Dovefoot, wilde Tansie, Egrimony, and Plantain ana j M, bruised Allom as much as a Walnut, white wine Vinegar ten spoonfuls, English honey 4 spoonfuls, then strain it hard, and put to the li- quor so much powder of burn’d Vi- trioll as will colour like bloud, use this with Seringe or Lotion. 175. for 96 The secrets of Physick 175. For the Fistula, a Potion used by the Ancients. TAke Barly mundified, and the leaves of Celandine ana j℥, Centory,Egrimony, and Plan- taine ana ij℥, Aristolochia longa iiijʒ, the leaves of Olive, and Drop wort ana ij℥, cut them all, then pound them,and boyl them in white Wine with Sugar, drink a draught of this Decoction eve- ry morning fasting one hour after. 176. Falling sicknesse the cure. TAke the Bloud, Livers and Hearts of Moles dried and powdred, give jʒ of this Pow- der in Piony-water in the morning, fast two hours after, use it six mornings. 177. Fistula, a Tent. MIx the powder of Hermoda- ctyls with French Sope, make a Tent. 178. Flesh 97 and Chirurgery. 178. Flesh dead, to fret away. LAy the powder of Hermodactyls on the Sore, it will cleanse it. 179. The best Potion in the world to cure the Fistula. TAke twelve Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Vale- rian, red Colewort, Mous-eare, wild Tansie, Dovefoot, Strawberries, Plantaine,red Madder, and sharp Dock ana J M, bruise all these in a stone Mor- ter, boyl them in two quarts of Spring- water sufficiently, then strain it hard out, put the liquor to the fire again, adde thereto-one quart of white Wine, honey vj℥, the Patient drink thereof morning and evening first and last for fourteen dayes; this drink is of an in- credible efficacy, for it cleareth all cor- ruption from the Fistula in thirteen dayes, and broken bones. If the Pati- ent vomit up this Potion three dayes together at the first taking thereof, his Cure is to be doubted, if he vomit not, F no 98 The secrets of Physick no doubt of his health, in drinking thereof, put Ginger thereto to allay the winde of the hearts. 180. For a Thrush in a sucking Childes mouth, or any sore. MAke a hole in the crown of a new laid Egge, and take out all the meat, fill the shell with Honey and burned Allom mixed, let it boyl on the fire, still stirring it with a Bod- kin, then take it out and dresse the Sore. 181. Foulsestred Sores and Cankers. TAke Inke, Auripigmentum, quick Brimstone, Salt Gemmæ, dissolve them all in Vinegar, and put them in an unglased Pipkin, and close it well that the fume goe not forth, and burn it therein till all come to ashes, then powder it, and wash the powder in Vi- negar, or infuse it in Vinegar that is warm, and put thereof presently on the Sore, as soon as it is quenched in the Vinegar; then lay this oyntment follow- 99 and Chirurgery. following thereon, viz, red Lead, the fat of a Goat, filings of Copper, mix them, and make an Unguent thereof. 182. For fretting Sores, a Cure. TAke Oyl of Radish roots p.æq. and Salt, bray them together, and plaister them on. 183. Flesh superfluous in Wounds, or proud flesh. LAy on the flesh the powder of Assa fætida, it taketh it away; the ashes of burnt Wooll doth the same. Also the powder of white Calamint or Scordium will consume the proud flesh and kill the Wormes. 184. Face to clear from pimples. STill of Plantain, a sufficient quanti- ty for the still, then sprinkle it well with white wine Vinegar, and when it is distilled wash the Face with the wa- ter, for fifteen mornings, and evenings together, and in that space, the pimples F2 will 100 The secrets of Physick will vanish, and once in three dayes drink a draught of Vinegar fasting. 185. For pimples in the Face. TAke one ounce and a halfe of Cinnamon beaten into very fine powder, of brimstone fine- ly powdred two Dragmes, of Capons greese as much, of good white Wine half a pinte, boyl all these till it come up into a very thick oyntment, and use it at night when the party goeth to bed. 186. Gout, a Medicine. TAke Mutton-sewet untryed iiij ℔, the Kidnies j ℔ di. ℔, green Bay-leaves, Wormewood, and Rew ana j℔, red Sage and Mercury ana j M; let the Hearbs be all green gathered in the midst of May, and beat in a stone Morter by little at once, as you may well, beat them small like Greensawce, then boyl them in a close Pipkin halfe an hour softlly; adde thereto Sallet- oyl one quart; let it boyl one walme, when 101 and Chirurgery. when it is neer cold strain it hard, and put it in Gally-pots; and with this anoint the Gout cold, without heating it, then lay on this Searcloth follow- ing, viz. Perofine di. ℔, virgin Wax ijʒ, melt them on the fire in a Pipkin, adde thereto oyl of Roses and red Rose leaves powdred ana ijʒ, boyl them all one walme; make your Searcloth, lay it on the Grief three days without, re- moving. 187. Gout, a speciall Medicine. 1. TAke so many Raisins of the Sunne stoned as will make a Plaister for the Grief, pound them like Morter, then plaister them there; if the grief be extream, mix some Opium therewith, it will ease the pain. 2. Item, anoint the grief with the oyl of Wax, it easeth much. 3. Item, the Gall of an Oxe and A- quavitæ ana, as much oyl of Exeter as all the other mixed together, and a- noint the place therewith warm, and wet a double cloth therein, and apply it thereto. 188. Go- 102 The secrets of Physick 188. Gonorrhœa, a Pill that cureth. TAke Bolearmoniack, Turpen- tine washed in Plantaine water, Mastick, Borax, dried Egge- shels ana ijʒ, Anniseeds, Dragons b!oud, red Corall ana ijʒ, all pulve- rised and searced, then compound them to a Mass for Pils, give thereof morn- ing and evening first and last two Pils, drink of red Wine or Alegant. 189. Gonorrhœa, or Womens Whites. TAke the powders of Sanguis draconis, Corall, Cresses seeds, Alchener, Acorn cups, Terra figillata, and Venice Turpentine, all powdred ana lijʒ, confect them up with Treacle and Conserve of red Ro- ses to a consistance; take thereof first and last morning and evening one or two drams till you be well. 190. Go 103 and Chirurgery. 190. Gonorrhœa, a Julip to strengthen the back. TAke Capdates 12, small Nats five pintes, stamp the kernels by them- selves and the shels by themselves, take Brock-lime, Nep, Clare, Dasies, Dande- lion, and Plantaine ana j M. the pith of an Oxe back, the pizle and stones of a young Ram, slit them and make them clean, and boyl them in five quarts of Alegant to the consumption of halfe; make it fit for your taste with Sugar, strain it, and drink thereof first and last. 191. Gonorrhœa, Pils to cure. TAke pearl and Comfrey roots dryed and powdred, Corall, Amber ana iiijʒ, Bolearmo- niack, bark of Guiacum, Terra sigilla- ta, Terra Lemnia ana iijʒ, make them up to a Masse for Pils with Venice Turpentine washed in Plantaine water; take of this seaven Pils, as small as Cherry-stones first and last morning F4 and 104 The secrets of Physick and evening, fast three houres after in the morning. 192. Green-sicknesse, the cure. 1. TAke clarified Honey one pinte, Rew, red Sage ana j M, stamp them, and strain out the juy- ces, mix therewith the Honey, stirre them all together, then boyl them one walme, put to them a little powder of Pepper; drink every morning hereof one spoonfull di. warm, and fast two hours after, and last at night the like. In the day eat Raisins of the Sunne, and use some exercise during the Cure; eat twice every day Pottage made of Watcr-Cresses and Brock- lime. 2. Sometimes use this Almond milk, take Succory, Egrimony, Carduus, French Woormwood, and yellow Dock-roots ana, boyl them in fair Water, then blanch bitter Almonds, take their milk and mix all together; this Decoction drunk in the morning fasting cureth. 3. item, Six bitter Almonds eaten in a 105 and Chirurgery. a morning for one week, and fast one hour after, is good. 4. Item, Your Ale must be reasona- ble in the Wort, whereof must be boyled Egrimony, garden Wormwood, Costmary, Succory, and yellow Dock- roots. 193. Green sicknesse or any other grief, an Ale to drink in the Spring. TAke Senna vj℥, Wormwood and Balme ana ij M, Anniseed and Fennell seed ana iij℥, the juyce of Scurvygrasse iij pintes, water-cresses, and Broke lime ana j pinte, let these be bruised and put in a thin linnen bagge, with a stone to sink it into four Gallons of new Ale out of the Tun, so let it all worke till it be four days old, then drink thereof in the morning fasting di. pinte, if it purge not three or four Stooles a day,then drink as much at night; use it till you be well. F5 194. Go- 106 The secrets of Physick 194. Gonorrhœa, or Fluxes of Bloud whatso- ever, ami Womens Whites. TAke of the four cold seeds hus- ked, the seeds of white Poppy, of Mallowes, Quinces, Purslane and Mirtils, Pine kernels, Gum Ara- bick, Gum Dragant, white Sugarcandy, Lycorice mundified, Penides, French barly, Pfilium, sweet Almonds, ana iiij ʒ, fine Bole, red Roses, Sanguis Dra- conis, Spodii, Myrrhe,ana jʒ, mix all these being fine searced with so much Hydromell as will make it a Masse for Trochisces make them all of the weight of di ʒ a piece; when you use any of these, dissolve one of them in six spoonfuls of very hot milk; if they grow so hard that they will not dis- solve, then grate or beat them in fine powder, and put them in the milk; drink or eat this Dose first and last, it cures in five or six dayes: often pro- ved, the body being before duly pre- pared. 195. Glysters 107 and Chirurgery. 195. Glysters to loose and fasten. BOyl a Sheeps head with the leaves of Hollyhocks, Mallowes, and Mercury, ana j M, the seeds of Fennell and Parsly bruised, the roots of both pithed, Linseed, all the seeds powdred, put in some Butter or Oyl, then strain out 10℥ thereof, mix therewith Dia- phenicon ijʒ,or of Diacatholicon ijʒ, as the disease requireth, minister it no warmer then you may abide the bladder on your cheek. 196. Glyster for the winde Colick. TAke Malmsey one pinte, boy! therein the seeds of Parsiy and Fennell bruised ana iijʒ, mother of Thyme, Penyriall, let them boyl a good while, then put thereto Ginger, Cummin,and Enula Campana all brui- sed ana jʒ, Sugar, Qyl quod sufficit for Glyster. 197. Gout 108 The secrets of Physick 197. Gout pain to ease quickly on warrantize. STamp red Archangell in a Morter with Vinegar, and binde it to the place grieved, it will presently ease, if it do not, mix a little Opium there- with, it fails not. 198. A Gargarism to wash and cleanse a sore mouth. TAke plantain burn’d, Straw- bury-leaves and Knotgrasse ana j M. Sorrell, and Sage ana j M. red Rose leaves j M. di. mix therewith long-Pepper, Pelitory of Spain ana jʒ ℈ ij, boyl them in a pottle of water to the consumption of half, then strain it, put thereto honey of Roses j ℥ di. and Oxymel Squilliticum; so it is made. 199. Another good one. TAke Hiera picra simplex iiijʒ, Oxymell Squilliticura ij℥, the di- stilled waters of Hyssope, Betony, and Orga- 109 and Chirurgery. Organy j℥ di. mix them, and make your Gargarisme, minister it warm to draw humours; but when you will stop them, use cold things in your mouth as Vinegar or Fountain water. 200. For the Gout, my Lord Dennyes medicine. TAk Burdoches leaves and stalkes, cut them, stamp, and straine them well, and cleanse them, when yo« have done so put them into a glasse, and put oyl on the top of it; and keep it close stopt from the aire; when you would use it for the Gout, powre it into a porrenger, and warm it,and wet clothes in it, and lay it on the grieved place, warming one cloth after another, as it groweth cold. 201. Another very good. Spread Aleyeast upon brown paper, and let it lie upon the grieved place, once in twelve houres. Warme the pickle of Olives, and put your feet in it. My 110 The secrets of Physick My Lords medicine for the Gout, is to be taken after the Moon is changed three days, which is called the prime; in those times take nothing, but the next dayes following begin and take it six dayes together, then take it six dayes, twice a day before the full of the Moon. 202. Headache of Rhewme, the cure. TAke one Nutmeg, Cubebs, Piony seed, Setwell roots, Marjoram, Angelica roots ana ij ʒ, dry all these, and powder them fine, and, make them up with Honey to a Masse for Pills, whereof take every morning five small ones. Item, Fry fresh English Hops in Mus- cadine, and bind them as a Poultis ve- ry warm to the Nape of the Neck, re- new it as occasion serveth; this helpeth. Item, Oyl of Cloves to anoynt tne temple, is very good. Item, Two plaisters of Flos unguen- torum laid to the temples like Mastick plaisters, and on the nape of the Neck, helpeth. 203. Head 111 and Chirurgery. 203. Head beating or noyse, to purge away by the nose. PUt the juyce of Beets, Betony, Dazie roots, ground Ivy, or any of them put in a Sawcer, and with a quill snuffed in the Nostrill, let your mouth be full of warm water, every time you doe it, then drop two drops of oyl of Amber into your ears, be eating some Crust in your mouth when you do it, it will enter the better. 204. Head ache, the cure. TAke oyl of Roses, and oyle of Ca- momile ana ij℥,wax ijʒ, Rose Vi- negar six drops, dissolve them on the fire, when it is cold anoint the temples- therewith. Item, If the pain be hot, adde thereto oyl of Violets, white Poppy, unguen- tum populeum ana ijʒ, and ijʒ of Camphire mixed. 205. Head 112 The secrets of Physick. 205. Head, a Gargarism. TAke Betony j M. Vinegar j pinte, a little Cinnamon, as much Staves- acre, both bruised, boyl them together to the consumption of half, Gargarize with one spoonfull thereof, but if the pain come from the stomach, boyle the aforesaid simples in good Gas- coin Wine, and drink it with Cinna- mon. Or take Frankincense, Pigeons dung, Wheat flower, ana j℥, tem- per them with the white of an Egge; and binde it to the aking place. 206. Humours from any place be setled. TAke Bullocks Lights, and parboyl them, and then very hot slit them, and lay them to the place grieved, it will draw it away. 207. Hair 113 and Chirurgery. 207. Hair to bring again. TAke Bulls Tallow, Honey, and Oyle of Tartar ana j℥, boyl them together, anoint the bald place there- with. 208. Hair to cause to fall or take away. TAke bloud-suckers burn’d to Ashes, mix the ashes with strong Vinegar, wash any hairy place there- with, it will fall away. Or the bloud of a Bat suffereth no hair to grow. 209. For all diseases in head, as Megrom, Impostume, Dropsie, Headache, and corrupt stomach. TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Spikenard, ana iiijʒ pow- dred, Vinegar and Muster mixed with the powders well together, keep it in a close Gally-pot, hold halfe a spoon- full thereof in the mouth a good while, and spit from him the rheum in a Bason as 114 The secrets of Physick as often as he needeth, or for six days, then take this powder for four dayes. Take Galingale j℥, Nutmeg iijʒ, Cloves and Cinnamon ana ijʒ, Lyco- rice iiijʒ, Sugar ijʒ allpowdred, take thereof first and last in good liquor,the Dose is half a spoonfull. 210. Hearing lost, to renew again. TAke the Brine of Beef, the elder the better, boyl it well, scum it clean often, keep it in a glasse, take the clearest thereof, and wrap it warm to the ears deaf. 211. Heat in the Body or Liver, a Julip. TAke pure French Barly ij M, boyl it in a pottle of water, put therein Raisins of the Sun, and Prunes ana j℥, Fennell and Parsley roots cleansed and pithed ana j℥, Endive, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sowthistle, Crops of Wormwood, Mercury, Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them well together in a close pipkin, then strain it out hard, put the liquor to the fire again, and put to 215 and Chirurgery. to it red Sanders powdred jʒ, Sugar to sweeten it to a Julip what sufficeth, adde to it Musk three grains, use the drink thereof warm. Item, If you will have more cooling, adde thereto Violets, Lettice, Sorrell, Borage, and Clivers the like quantity. 212. Dianthos, which helpeth all feeblenesse of the Body, the Ptissicke, the grief of the Heart, and Liver, after long Sick- nesse. TAke Cloves, Galingale, Ginger Spike, Nutmegs ana ijʒ, di. Carraway, Annis, Cardamoni- um ana ijʒ, Liquorice, red Roses, Violets, and Rosemary flowers ana iiijʒ, Honey cleansed, and Rosewater sufficient. Let them be all fine searced, then mix it with the Honey and Rose- water, and simpred on the fire to a con- fection, the Dose is iijʒ. 213. Head 116 The secrets of Physick 213. Head Megrome or pain, the cure on warrandize. TAke gray Sope iiij℥, bray therein the whites of two Egges, and put it in a Box; when you use it, spread it on a double cloth, and lay it to the forehead even to the Eares, and dresse it twice a day for five dayes together, you shall finde ease at the first two dressings. 214. To cure any heat or Feaver, a Julip. TAke Rosewater, or Violet water, one pinte, Sugar di. ℔. boyl them together by a soft fire, clarisie it with the white of an egge, colour it with red Sanders,so strain it and use it. 215. Humours to stay that floweth out, and will not be stayed. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Lettice and Vinegar, one pinte of each, boyl them together by a soft fire with sufficient Sugar, drink thereof of- ten. 216. Hem- 117 and Chirurgery. 216. Hemrods, a plaister to cure them. TAke Lovage, and Rew powdred small, ana mixed with Honey, make a Plaister and apply it. 217. Head paines very old to cure. TAke Gum Arabick, Myrrhe, Saffron, and Eusorbium ana iij ʒ, bray them together with the white of an Egge well beaten, then applyed plaister-wise on the temples and forehead; this presently cures. 218. Hurts in the skull. TAke the juyce of Pimpernell, aod wet therein pieces of Linnen cloth, and apply it oftentimes thereto, it will heal it quickly. 219. Head Megrom, pain or winde. PUt a lump of the best Mithridate in your mouth, as big as a good Hazell- 118 The secrets of Physick Hazill-nut, there let it melt without champing, holding your breath as much as you can; as it melts receive it into your stomach; this will ventose at the ears, and presently ease the Head. 220. For the Head troubled with rheume. TAke of Pirethrum, Marjoram, Galingale, Ginger, Caraway, and broad Plantaine seed,prepa- red white mustard seed,ana a like quan- tity, beat these grosse together, and if the powder weigh above ij℥, seeth it in a quart of water close stopped, and when it hath sodden well put a quart of strong Wine to it, with j℥ of cleere honey, then let it seeth again, till about two fingers bredth of the liquor be confumed, then take it off, and herewith gargarise your mouth. 221. Afterwards make this potion following. TAke Ginger,long Pepper ana ℥j, of Galingale ℈j, of Cloves and Cubebs ana ℥ j β, beat them to- gether 119 and Chirurgery. gether into powder, and binde them in a linnen Cloth, and let them seeth well together in two quartes of Wine, stopt close as aforesaid,afterward let it stand covered untill it be setled and cleare, whereof use two or three spoonfulls at a time. 222. For Heat. TAke a quart of good white Wine, or Rhenish Wine,and three pintes of pure running water, brew them to- gether, with crums of white bread then put to it the juyce of two Li- mons, let them stand infused 2 or 3 houres, the pill or rindes being first taken off from them, then squeese out their juyce, and brew the liquor with good store of Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, and drink every morning a good draught of it, having first taken some Oculi cancrorum, and Harts-horne, finely powdered. 223. To 120 The secrets of Physick 223. To cure a sore Head, or any old sore. ꝶ a pinte of strong ale, one ounce of Mace, boyle it till it come to the con- sistance of a syrup, then put in a good peece of fresh butter, and boyl it again, then strain it, and keepe it for your use. 224. Jaundies yellow, a sure and quick cure. 1. TAke Plantaine water one pinte, Ivory powdred ijʒ, Saffron so much as will make it yellow, boyl them all two walmes, then strain: drink a pretty draught thereof warm first and last. 2. Or take the ashes of a Vine burned, lay them thick on a boord four square, divide them in nine equall parts, by making with a Knife three cuts one way, and three cuts another, then with the finger make a deep print in every one of them, then fill every hole, or print with the Patients own water, let it so stand nine dayes, adding thereto upon the Urin in every hole three 121 and Chirurgery. three shives of Saffron undried; if you make nine Cakes of the nine heaps with the Patients water, and bake them,and then lay the Saffron as afore- said on every one of them for nine dayes it cureth. 3. Or take Sheeps trickles new made, infuse them in a pinte of Malmsey twenty four hours, and one whole Bur- root scraped, then strain it; and drink the Wine at three draughts three morn- ings one after another, keep a good Dyet; in the meane time refraine all Egges, fresh Beefe, Goose and Fish. 4. Or take Malmsey one pinte, Saf- fron, Honey one spoonfull, Broom- flowers stamped ana j M. infuse them in the Malmsey, adde the juyce of Celan- dine a pretty quantity j M, of great knotted Earth-wormes black or yel- low stripped and washed, boyl all these one walme, then strain it forth, and drink thereof first and last. G 226. Joynts 122 The secrets of Physick 225. Joynts nummed, or nummed Palsie. TAke red Sage and Hysope ana p. æq. put them in two Linnen Bags in strong Ale on a Chasingdish of coales in a Pewter-dish, let them boyl then very hot, apply the Bags to the Grief one after another for half an hour at once; use it every day till the Grief be asswaged; after so dressing with the Bags anoint the Grief with the oyl of Earth-wormes, oyl of Peter, and oyle of Spike ana, then cover it warme with Furre till next day, so use it. 226, Joynt ache, the cure. TAk Oxe-marrow and Sheepes- sewet melted together ana j℥, Aquavitæ ij℥, oyl of Tiles and sweet Almonds ana j℥, all mixed together very warme, anoint the Grief there- with morning and evening till it be well; after anointing apply a good Searcloth thereto. 227. A 123 and Chirurgery. 227. A Bath for the grieved joints before dressing. TAke the inner barke of a young green Oak,red Sage, and Balm ana j M, boyl them all in strong Ale with j M of Earth-worms mundified, let all boyl together two hours, bathe the joint therewith, warm ever before the other dressing. 228. A Potion to drink during the cure. DRink first and last a good draught of warm Ale, Beer or Wine boy- led with the roots of Comfrey, Knoc- grasse, Solomons seed. Balm, and Da- sies ana j M. Once in the week, in the morning in his bed drink a good draught thereof very hot with jʒ of Treacle Diatessaron mixed therewith; cover him warm, let him sweat two hours. 229. Joint ache, the cure. 1. Mingle Oxe-dung with Vinegar like a Poultis, apply it hot G2 thereto, 124 The secrets of Physick thereto, it swageth pain and draweth out water. 2. Item, Oyl of Roses and Aquavitæ ana mixed, and warm,anoint the Grief tberewith, then lay a Linnen-cloth wet in Vinegar in water ana mixed, and dried on very warm. 230. Joint numnesse and ache. A Linnen cloth wet in Dragon wa- ter, and applyed very warm first and last, helpeth. Item, drink six spoonfuls of Dragon water with jʒ of Mithridate three mornings together, and sweat every morning after it 2 hours; this cureth. 231. Joint-numnesse or ache, the cure. BOyl in Water and Vinegar ana, owne Cresses, Betony, Mallow roots and white Willow leaves ana j M, till half be wasted; bathe the Grief therewith very hot by the fire half an hour, then bind the hearbs thereto ve- ry hot for four and twenty hours, so every twenty four hours bathe it, and dresse it till it be well. 232. Joint 125 and Chirurgery. 232. Joint ache, a Medicine. BOyl di. ℔, of Goose grease in a quart of Maimsey till it be black, and therewith anoint the Grief; if the pain remove follow it till it be well, then purge the humour offending. Item, after the anointing apply the Plaister of Diachilum simplex thereto. 2. Or take di ℔ of thin scraped Hartshorne, boyl it in j ℔ of Linseed- oyl, and a pottle of white Wine till the salve be black, and the Wine neer consumed: then strain it, and anoint it therewith warm. 3. Or cut Diachilon small, and melt it with oyl of Roses, Mallowes, oyl of Lillies and Camomile; boyl it to a Plaister; the first Plaister must lye on three dayes,the next two dayes,and the third one day; wipe the Plaister twice every day, warm it and lay it on. 4. Or take great ground Mustardseed iij℥, Wine Vinegar one pinte, three spoonfuls of Aquavitæ; boyl them to a Plaister, put in the Aquavitæ last, let the other be in manner boyled first; apply 126 The secrets of Physick apply the Plaister hot to the Grief some three times, it cureth. 5. Beat a Sheepshead, hornes, bones, wooll and all to pieces, boyl it with Mallowes ij M, and Balme ij M. in wa- ter till the bones fall out, bathe the lame member with it often till it be well. 233. For ache or swelling in Joint or o- ther parts. STamp the seed of Mustard, Fenu- greek, and Linseed ana j℥, Figs twelve all together to a Pomace, then boyl them in oyl and Aquavitæ ana di. pinte to a plaister, use it hot to the grief some foure times. 234. Joint swolne with winde and water, to draw it out. BOyl in a pint of strong Beere di. ℔ of strong black Sore, to the thick- nesse of a plaister, spread it on Leather and apply it, if it be too soft, put to it in the boyling some Rozin, stir them well together. 235. Joint 127 and Chirurgery. 235. Joint or Gout swolne to mollisie and ease. BOyl the seeds of Cummin, and Fenugreek ana j℥, Raisins of the Sun stoned di.℔ all together in fresh Butter from the Churn in May, oyl of Rew, and oyl of Roses ana to a plaister, apply it hot. Item, Rew, Wormwood, and Roses boyled in white Wine with Mutton sewet to a Poultis, and some Beane meal applyed hot, helpeth all swellings especially in the Cods. Item, Strong Ale and good Sope boyled together to a thick Salve spread on Leather and applyed hot, helpes all aches. Boyl in Malmsie, and Wine Vine- gar ana, Deers and Goats dung ana powdred, to the hight of a plaister, lay it on very hot, renew it every 24 hours, till you be well, which will be in some four times. Item, May Butter and Wax ana boyled together with a little Aquavitæ, dip double cloathes therein, and lay it to the grief very hot, it draws out the wa- ter and swages the swellings. G4 236. A 128 The secrets of Pbysick 236. A speciall unguent for Aches, Sciatica, or any other pain. TAke Ox gall, Aquavitæ, Oyle, and the fresh young tops of Rosemary, let them simper on the fire, close cove- red, till the Rosemary be very soft, then grinde them all together in a Morter to a Salve, anoint the grief therewithal! by a good fire very hot, then cover it with the clothes dipped in Butter and Wax aforesaid, and lap it up warme in fur or Cotton till the pain be gone. 237. To help any shrunk Sinews, or Ache hard in them. MElt together Oyl of Roses, iiijʒ Spermaceti j℥, anoint the stiffe and lame sinews therewith warm till it be well, twice a day, then plaister on the clothes wet in Butter, Wax and Aquavitæ. 238. Im- 129 and Chirurgery. 238. Imposthume in the head to break and is good for headache and the hearing. BOyl in a quart of white Wine, Rosemary, with the flowers, Rice, Pennyroyall, Winter-savory,& Camo- mile-flowers j M in a pot close stopped, set a funnill on the top of the pot that all the vapour may goe into the Eare, be champing in your mouth a Crust all the while, it will goe into your head the better, use it four mornings together, ever new warming it, it will be well. 239. Impostume outward to heale in any parts. TAke Hollyhocks roots cleane washed, boyl it in water, till it be tender, then powre out the water, then take Fenugreek and Linseed bruised, boyl them in the same water till they rope like Bird I me, then stampe the foresaid roots and put it all well together to a plaister, and lay it to very hot, within nine dayes G5 (God 130 The secrets of Physick (God willing) he will be well. 240. Impostume to bring to matter or Sup- puration. TAke the yolks of Eggs j℥, white Salt, powdred Hens dung li- quid like Honey, mix them together, without fire lay the plaister on morning and evening warme, it will digest it, draw it forth, breake it, and heale it. 241. Impostume in the body to destroy. WAsh Tansy j M. Maiden-haire, flowers that grow in the Wheat j M. bruise them alone, take of either of their juyces one spoonfull, mix them with three ℥ of Camomile water distilled, drink thereof very ear- ly every morning a pretty draught warme; this purgeth the disease down- ward without pain, but in your ordi- nary broth eat of the powder of Maid- en haire thrice every day. Item, The roots of Scabious, di. ℔. stamped, adde thereto some powder of 131 and Chirurgery. of Corall, mix them well together,and drink thereof a draught in Camomile water, the Impoftume will break and be spit forth. 242. Impostume, an Attractive to draw it forth. TAke three great Onyons, two Lilly roots, Rye leaves j M. Mallow roots, then boyi all these in running water till they be soft, then strain them from the liquor, and stamp them with Hogs-grease and black Sopeana j℥, Fry them together till they be thick with a little Wheat- flower, make a poultis thereof, lay it to the Sore as hot as you can suffer it. 243. Joint Ache, the cure. MAke a posset of Varges, or Vine- gar and Milk, bate the jojnt very hot therewith, apply the Curd as a Poultis very hot ail night, and after apply thereto double cloathes wet therein very hot till you be well. 241. An 132 The secrets of Physick 244. An Incarnative to cover a naked bone with flesh. BOyl in Vinegar, oyl of Roses and Ireos roots powdred, then strain it and put thereto honey of Roses, apply it to the grief, it will cover the bone. 245. Hypocras to make at altimes with Wine, Ale, or Beer. TAke Cinnamon vj℥, Ginger ij℥, Cloves, Nutmegs, ana j℥. Mace, Calamus Aromaticus ana ij℥, and slice the Calamus, then put them in a quart of Aquavitæ in a glasse of three pintes close stopped with Wax 12 dayes, shake it every day, so keep it when you will use it to make Hypocras, take one pinte of what you will, make it sweet with Sugar, then take two or three spoonfuls of your compound liquor to it, and mingle them well together, and drink it. 246. Itch 133 and Chirurgery. 236. Itch to kill. MOrtisie Quicksilver with fasting spittle in a Viall, mix it with so much Hogs grease as will make it blackish,therewith anoint the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet till he be well, at night to bedward: in the morning wash it with this water, &c. take Endive water and Vinegar ana, Roche Allom, powder of Enula Cam- pane, boyl them together, wash the itch or scurfe therewith; this will de- stroy it, and kill the fluxion of bloud. 247. Incision by a blister to make. TAke Cantharides, Euphorbium, ana, p. æq. and black Sope mix it, and apply it. Item, Crowfoot bruised doth the like. Also Garlick doth the same. Item, The inner barke of a Walnut- tree doth raise blisters, and being bruised and infused in Wine vinegar, it is strong. 248. Issues 134 The secrets of Physick 248. Issues out of the body or members to stop. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell and Vinegar, ana, boyl them with Sugar to a Julip, and take it. 249. Impostume in the head that runnes out at the ears. BOyl oyl Olive on a Chasing dish of coales, put thereto two Cloves of Garlick bruised, boyl it therein, then strain it, and drop thereof warme into the eares, and stop them with black wooll. 250. Incision to make, and take out the Coare. POwder Rose Alger fine, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on so broad as you would have the Core come forth. 251. Impostumes to ripen and maturate. BOyl the roots of Mallows and Lil- lies in a q. s. of water, tender, stamp 135 and Chirurgery. stamp them with fresh Hogs-grease and meal of Linseed therewith, and apply it hot. 252. Joint ache benummed or swelling, an approved Bath. TAke one gallon of Lye made of Wood-ashes, boyl therein Sage, Rosemary, Mallowes, Worm- wood, Bay leaves, St. Johns wort ana j M. Annis and Cummin seeds bruised ana j℥, Linseed oyle di. pinte, bathe the same member therewith as hot as you can suffer it, till the Bath wax cold, use it till you be well. 253. Jaundies black and yellow, the cure. TAke Earth-worms, wash them in four or five waters very cleane, strip them every time with your fingers all the earth out, then stampe them very small, put stale Ale unto them, and strain them hard out, and drink it with Saffron, it cureth at thrice taking. 254. A 136 The secrets of Physick 254. A fomentation for weak joints and tendons. TAke a pottle of the best red Wine, and put therein Camo- mile flowers, Melilot flowers, tops of Wormwood, Sage, Rosemary, and Dill, of each M j: boyl the hearbs to the consumption of a third part, and often foment the weake part therewith, and apply a warme stuppe of Cotton thereto, and roule it up very hard. Apply this for a fortnight, and you shall finde ease by it. 255. For joint and bone ache. POwne a pretty quantity of Goats dung, with oyle of Roses and Honey, then boyl them together, and apply it warme unto the grieved place, and with Gods blessing you will have ease. 256. Kibes, 137 and Chirurgery. 256. Kibes the cure. ROast a Turnip, cut it asunder in the middle, lay the one half very hot to the grief, renew it till it, be well. Item, Make brine of Water and Salt, bathe the Kibe with the clearest thereof cold. Item, Melt Galbanum,Gum Dragant, and Oxe tallow together, and apply it. 257. Kidnies wasted, the cure. TAke and boyl round Plantain well in white Wine, then make a posset with the Wine, then take the powder of Elderberries dried in an Oven, that they touch not one another; take as much of it as will lie on a groat, and put it in a draught of the clear warm posset-ale; if the Kidnies be wasted, you may know, for the Patients urine will be thick and bloudy; drink thereof first and last, it cures. 258. Kidnies 138 The secrets of Physick 258. Kidnies ulcerated, and is approved good, to mollifie and cure them. TAke Hollyhockes and Mal- low-roots ana j M. fresh Egges j℥, the Marrow of Veale bones, Butter and Ducks grease ana iii j ʒ, oyl of sweet Almonds, and Camomile ana j ℥ di, Camomile and Balme flowers ana j℥. Barly and wheat meal quod sufficit, to make a plaister; compound all these to- gether to pap; this you may do with all Impostumes, apply it to the Kidnies on the back, use it till you be well. 259. Kibes or bloud-fals in the feet to cure. TAke Bay salt and a raw Tur- nip, ana in Water, stamp them together that your Salt be very small; then make it up in a lump and lay it on a Pewter dish whelming on the one side, put that dish in another dish to receive the liquor that runs from the Salt and the Turnip, and therewith anoint the Kibe or Bloud- fall till it be well. 260. Liver 139 and Chirurgery. 260. Liver heat, the cure. TAke Liverwort, Mayden-hair, Harts tongue, Scabious, Straw- berry leaves, ana ij M. Egrimo- ny, and Hop-buds, ana di. M. boyl all these in a gallon of good Wort, to the consumption of one quart, then strain it, and put it to the fire again with the white of an Egge, and one spoonfull of pure Honey, let it boyl again, then with a spoon scum off the white of the Egge, and put in it some Sugarcandy; use to drink thereof every morning fasting till you be well. 261. Liver distempered, a Plaister. TAke oyl of Roses ij℥, Wax iij℥, unguentum Populion di. ℥, melt them together on the fire well mixed, then take it off the fire, put it in a Morter, adde thereto red Sanders steeped in Rosewater one spoonfull, and Camphire prepared jʒ, worke all these well together with a Pestle till they be well mixed, when it is 140 The secrets of Physick is cold make a Plaister thereof and lay it on the right side against the Liver, use it till you be well. 262. Linseed-oyl to purifie or prepare for Medicine. TAke fresh Oyster-shels wiped clean, and small powdred, pul that powder into the Oyl, it will draw out all the filth from the oyl to the bottome, then powre out the clear oyl from the corruption. 263. Lapis Infernalis to make Incision or Issue, and Corrodates an Impostume. TAke unslaked Lime, Vine, and Willow-ashes, Argal burned, Salt Peter, Mercury Sublimate, Au- ripigmentum and Copperas ana, all fine powdered; then put them into a new red Pipkin, put thereto of the strongest Sope-makers Lye as will cover them, so let it stand covered to infuse for three dayes, then filter it cleare, or drain the Lye clean off,then boyl it in a Pip- kin close covered, and powre all the sub- 141 and Chirurgery. substance on a Boord to dry, then frame or cut your stones to the bignesse fit for your purpose: When you would eat a hole with one of them, make a fit hole in the midst of a plaister right a- gainst the place you will open, lay your stone in the hole, and clap ano- ther plaister upon it to keep it on, till you have your issue or hole therein. 264. Legges swolne, the cure. BOyl the juyce of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley-meal to a Plaister, apply it hot, use it as you see cause. 265. Livers Inflamation, a Julip, or a ptisan for it. TAke three quarts of Spring wa- ter and husked Barley j M. boyl them together a good while,then put therein Violets, Lettice, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sorrell and Borage ana j M. Raisins of the Sunne stoned. Prunes ana ij℥; when they be boyled well, put in some Sanders, strain it and drink it warm. Item, 142 The secrets of Physick Item, The conserves of Barberries, Cherries, Prunes, or Roses, or any of them are good. 266. Another to cool the Inflamation of the Liver. TAke Syrup of Vinegar, simple Endive water Succory water, mix them together with Sugar, and drink it. 267. Liver, all Griefs, the cure. TAke Endive water. Fumitory and Scabious waters ana j ℔,the syrups of Vinegar simple, of Fumitory and Violets, ana ij℥, Succo rosarum, Confectio hamech, ana j℥, mix it, and put them in a Vial, take thereof first and last at once j ℥, or more if need be. 268. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Smallage and Elder in Wine, and drink it often, it helpeth. Item, the Potion taken warm with a few Radish seeds, causeth vomit also. 269. Le- 143 and Chirurgery. 269. Lethargie or Epilepsie, the cure. MAke an Electuary two parts of Lignum Aloes, and Cassia ligna, and the third part of Euphorbium and Carduus, confect these with Honey,and give the patient jʒ at once, in the morning, at two of the clock in the after-noon, and last at night in Balme water. 270. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Ivy and Hypericon in Wine, ana p. æq. and drink it often, it cureth. 271. Lice and Scabs in Childrens heads, the cure. TAke red Sage, chop it small, and boyl it in fresh butter, with some Pepper powdred; let it boyl together, then strain it, and anoint their Heads therewith cold. 272. Le- 144 The secrets of Physick 272. Leprosie or Leper, the cure. TAke Mercury, Sothernwood, Ori- ganum, Calamint, Rew, ana j M. the juyce of Beets iiij℥, Annis, Fen- nell, and Cummin seed, and Rew ana j℥, oyl of Bay ij℥; make your Deco- ction, and therein dissolve Hiera picra j℥; make a Glyster and minister it,and anoint the Belly with oyl of Rew. Then digest the matter with Oxymel Squilliticum, with the Decoction of Asarabacca, and Valerian, putting thereto Diagalanga Diapenta ana iiijʒ, mix them all together. 273. A Purgation for the matter digested. TAke Benedicta laxativa, Hiera pi- cra ana ij℥, Euphorbium, Spick- nard, Mastick ana two graines, make it up in Pils, let the Euphorbium be very grosse beaten, and tempered a day and night in Vinegar, or juyce of Orenges, and oyl of sweet Almonds. 274. Le- 145 and Chirurgery. 274. Lethargie, the cure, and first the unguent. TAke the juyce of Purslaine, white Vinegar, oyl of Roses, ana Wax quod suffcit, to make an unguent, therewith anoint the hinder part of the head. 275. A Glyster for the same. DIssolve in your common decocti- on for Glysters Benedicta Laxa- tiva iiʒ, and use it as need requires, then rub the extream parts with salt- water and Vinegar, or with salt and Vinegar strongly, use this every day for three days together, after that anoint the hinder part of the head with this following ointment. 276. The Ointment. TAke the juyces of Smallage, Rew, and Castor fine powdred ana ijʒ, Wax and oyl quod sufficit, and continu- ally smell to Assa fœtida and Galba- num. H Lastly, 146 The secrets of Physick Lastly, use Ruptories which must be laid to the hinder part of the head, as followeth: Take Mustard, dry Figs ana j℥, Cantharides jʒ, incorporate these together with strong Vinegar and ap- ply it. 277. Lungs Impostume, the cure. FIrst, let bloud on the veine Basilica, on the right arme, the next day open the same veine on the left arme, then use this following: Take the syrups of Maydenhaire,and Endive ana di. ℔, of Succory, the foure cold seeds, ana j℥, Licorice and Barly mundified, Raysins stoned ana iiijʒ, honey iiij℥, Sugar j ℔, make your syrup according to Art, anoint the Patients breast with this un- guent, viz. Take Fennell seed bruised, Linseed bruised, and leaves of March Mallowes, the leaves of Bearfoot, boyl them well together in water, then stamp them, adde thereto in the stamping Butter unsalted, and fresh Swines grease, make your 147 and Chirurgery. your Ointment, use a good diet, with bread and broaths, made with Barley or Oat-meale, and Almond milk,Chic- ken-broth, wherein the foure cold seeds be sodden. 278. For a Woman that hath a hard labour, and cannot easily be delivered. INfuse a handfull of Pennyriall, with a little powder of a Mugwort roote dried, in a pinte of new Ale or white Wine the space of two or three houres, then give it the party to drink; This also is very good to bring away the after birth. 279. To cure one that it Livergrown. TAke Hartstongue, Liverwort, Lung- wort, Maiden haire, of each a good handfull, pick them clean, and wash them, and put them into two gallons of new Ale, in a little Rundlet, and let it stand a fortnight before you drink it; The herbes must be grossely bruised. H2 280. Then 148 The secrets of Physick 280. Then make this Ointment. TAke the fame herbes, wash them, and pick them clean, and shread them, and take a pinte of Neatsfoot oyl, and halfe a pound of fresh Butter out of the churn, an ounce of Mace, boyl all these very well till it come in- to an Ointment, then strain it, and anoint the side that is Livergrown,and all the belly, and stroke the side well with your hand before the fire, and take care the patient take no cold; put a warme double cloth over the side: and use this Ointment evening and morn- ing, drinking the drink also evening and morning, and in the afternoon a- bout foure of the clock, fasting an houre after it. 281. To help obstructions of Liver and Spleen, ease coughing, and clense bloud. TAke of Lungwort, Liverwort, Scabious, fumitory, Buglosse, Violet and Strawberry leaves of each a handfull, of great Raysons having their 149 and Chirurgery. their stones taken out a quarter of a pound, boyl them in three quarts of cleare running water, being all first picked and cleansed, put thereto a good handfull of Scurvygrasse well picked from drosse and rotten leaves: putting thereunto of Lycorice scraped and sliced a pennyworth, with a pennyworth of good clean Anniseed?, 12. Figs sliced in halfes, with an ounce and a half of Sugar candy, boyl this till the herbes be tender, then take the Decoction off the fire, strain it and let it coole, and drink fasting, and about foure in the afternoon a pretty draught, whilest it lasteth. 283. Mad Dogs biting, the cure. TAke powder of Craifish shells jʒ, drink it in Dragon water with Mithridate j℈, and apply to the sore the same powder mixed with Garlick bruised. H3 284. Mea- 150 The secrets of Physick 284. Meagrum in the head, Impostume, Feaver, and all Head-aches. TAke of the roots of Pellitory of Spaine jʒ, Spicknard di. ʒ, beat them together, and boyl them in good Vinegar, then let them cool, put thereto Honey and Mustard ana sawcerfull, mix them well toge- ther, let the Patient put half a soon- full thereof in his mouth, and hold it there a good while, then spet it forth, renew it so twelve times, when you goe to bed drink a little downe, use this three dayes, and you shall be well. 285. Menstruous to provoke. TAke so much of the powder of Aristolochia rotunda, Myrrhe and Savine mixed ana as will lie on a shilling in warme white Wine, add thereto one race of Ginger grated. 286. Men 151 and Chirurgery. 286. Menstruous to stop the much flowing. TAke the she1s of a new laid Egge, the inner skin pilled off, boyl it in water one houre, then dry it and beat to fine powder, drink that powder at twice in red Wine warm, at every drinking goe to the newest Moale casting, put away the earth with your foot,and sit down and make water in the Moale hole, use this till you be well, during this cure let her eat Isinglasse. 287. Morphew, to cure. TAke the juyce of Orpins mixed with strong Vinegar, and many times anoint the same. 288. Morphew, a Lotion. TAke one spoonfull of Mustard, Celandine, and wild Tansie ana j M, stamp them till they be thick like green-sauce, then powre to them strong Wine Vinegar four spoon- H4 fuls, 152 The secrets of Physick fuls, mix them well together, then strain the liquor hard out, and there- with often bath the grief till it be well. 289. Mother suffocation, the cure. TAke the leafe of the great Burre, lay it on the crowne of the head, and lay upon that a hard roasted Egge crushed thereon, bind them fast od with with warm clothes, first shav« the crown of the head. Item. Take the powders of Harts- horne, Ivory, the haires of a Hares skin. the clawes of a Sheep or Goat burn’d to powder, take of these powders in your Broth. 290. Mother, the paine in a Womans body. TAke Mother-wort, Germander, Hysop, Diptany, Thyme, Vio- lets, and Marigolds ana j M, boyl them in ordinary Ale, scum it clean when it is half sodden, put to it di. pint of Bastard, and strain it, drink thereof warme morning and evening. 291. Matu- 153 and Chirurgery. 291. Maturative to bring an Impostume to suppuration. TAke the juyce of Smallage, honey, flower of Wheat, and yolks of Eggs mixed together, and apply it to the Impostume. 292. Matnrative, another. TAke juyce of Dasies, Plantaine, and, Smallage ana, put thereto honey clarified, stir them on the fire together, and thick it with Wheat meale, when it is almost cold put to the yolks of three Eggs, mix them and lay it on with lint; this is also good for womens breast smolne. 293. Milt oppilation, the cure. TAke the juyce of Docks with Sto- rax liquid, and gum Armoniack, and Vinegar, infuse them three dayes, then boyl them and strain them, adde thereto Wax and Oyl, make a plaister thereof and apply it to the grief. Item, 154 The secrets of Physick Item, Boyl the Dock in wine or wa- ter, drink it, it will cure. 294. Morphew spots, or marks in the skinne, to cure presently. TAke the flower of Brimstonc jʒ, infuse it all night in strong wine Vinegar six spoonfuls, mix them well together, therewith anoint the spots, or wet them well, and put linnen cloths double, and wet therein, and apply them till it be well. 295. Mouth sore, or sore gums, and to fasten loose teeth. TAke Rosemary, burnt Allom ana both powdred, a little white Salt, boyl them in water with English honey, therewith dresse the mouth. 296. Mouth 155 and Chirurgery. 296. Mouth sore, or any other part, a Lotion most excellent. TAke Celandine, red Sage, and Ho- ney suckle leaves, and flower ana three handfuls, pure English honey one quart, Roche Allom j ℔ iiij℥ small beaten, graines of Paradise j℥, grosse beaten or bruised, boyl all these in one gallon of Spring-water in a close cove- red Pipkin, from a gallon to a pottle, then straine it, and put it up in Vials, it is good to Sunne it six days, this Lo- tion cured any sore being washed therewith. 297. Morphew or spots in the skinne or in any part. TAke oyl of Egges what quantity you please, temper them with a good quantity of Letharge of fil- ver bruised, and anoint the spots therewith. Item, The oyles of Juniper and bit- ter Almonds mixed, and anoint there- with. Item, 156 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Hellebore ij℥, stamp it to pap, and mix therewith as much juyce of Egrimony, and a little Rose- water, anoint therewith the spots. Item, Camphire powdered with two bitter Almonds, then temper it with Rose-water, anoint the place. Item, In using any of these medi- cines, eat morne and even syrup of Fumitory, and purge with Confectio hamech. Item, Let his drinke be morne and even Fumitory and Centory in Claret Wine, boyled with a little powder of Ivory. 298. Against fittes of the Mother. Dr. C.A. ꝶ of the juyce of Briony roots, strongly pressed out, put it up into some fit vessell, till it be well cleansed, or settled, then throwing away the moysture swimming on the top of it, let the masse remaining behind in the bot- tome of the vessell, which is thick and white, be dryed up in the Sun; then ꝶ of this juyce so prepared, and reduced into powder ʒ j β, of Castor pow- 157 and Chirurgery. powdered one dragme, of Assa fetida ℈ij, with as much syrup of Mugwort, as shall suffice, make up a masse for Pilles. The Dose is two scruples in Pills for one time. 299. For Ulcers in the Mouth or Throat. Dr. C. A. ꝶ of Diamoron, and Honey of Ro- ses of each one ounce, of flowers of Brasse subtilly powdered two scruples, mingle it up into a liniment. 300. To make Manus Christi. TAke iiij ounces of pure refined Sugar, and put thereunto foure spoonfuls of Rose water; boyl them together, to the hight of a Candy,then take it off the fire and put to 2 graines of Musk dissolved, Pearle unboared finely powdered two dragmes, a little leafe gold after you have stirred the o- ther well together, and formed them into little round plates, then put into every plate, a peete of the leafe gold cut out for it. 301. Nerve 158 The secrets of Physick 301. Nerve Oyle to make for all Aches and Bruises. TAke Camomile, white Archangell, Plantaine, young Wormewood, Mints, Walnut-tree leaves, Sage, Vi- olet leaves, Mallowes, Rew, Chick- weed, Brocklime, Watercresses, Sou- thernwood, Smallage, and yong Bay leaves, ana J M. Bruise them all in a Morter, then boyl them in a pinte of white Wine close covered, till the Wine be neer wasted, then adde thereto Hogges-grease and Deer sewet ana one ℔, Linseed oyl and Neatsfoot oyl ana one pinte, Rosin powdred six ℥, Gal- banum prepared ij℥, boyl all these on a soft fire close covered, till the Un- guent be green, then strain it out, and presently as it is hot mix therewith liquid Storax and oyl of Spick ana j℥, mix it till it be cold. Item, If it be for Beasts, leave out the Storax and oyl of Spick, and in their stead put in their weight of Sope: you must make it in the midst of May. 302. Noli 159 and Chirurgery. 302. Noli me tangere, to cure and cool. TAke Stubwort and stamp it, and temper it with honey, make a plai- ster of it, lay it cold on the Sore: with- in foure Plaisters it will mortisie the grief. 303. Neck Botches, or other place, the cure. TAke Dogs tongue, shred it, and stampe it small, boyl it in Malmsie till it be thick, then mix therewith the Melilot plaister, and plaister it to the grief, it will dissolve and heale it with- out breaking. 304. Neck and Cheekes swolne the cure. TAke the fine powder of Cummin seed di. ℔, Figs cut small, boyl them together in white Wine till it be thick, then mix therewith foure spoon- fuls of Beane meale, make a Plaister thereof, lay it to the swelling, so con- tinue till it be well. 305. Nose 160 The secrets of Physick 305. Nose Ulcers, to cure. TAke small Hollyhock, Plantaine and Shepheards purse their juyces ana j ℥, the white of two Egges, Cam- phire small bruised iiij℈, prepared Tutia, Broom seed, ana jʒ, burned Allom, Coral, Amber, ana ij℈, Starch j℥ di. Bruise all these together in a Leaden Morter some hours together, use this four times every day till it be well. Or take the juyces of Hazell leaves j℥, and Bettony iiijʒ mixed, and with a quill drawn up into the nose divers times in the day, is likewise good. Item, Let the patient purge with Pillulæ cochiæ, or Hieræ picræ, or such like. 306. Bleeding at the Nose. A Desperate bleeding at the Nose was, by making up two Pills of Laudanum, each pill containing the weight of eight graine longwise, and then stopping each nostrill, with a 161 and Chirurgery. a sevarall pill was in very short time cured. 307. For a Childes Navill going forth with weeping. TAke Wax as it cometh from the Honey, and when you have occa- sion melt it in a sawcer, and dip black wooll in it, and lay it to the Navill, then sowe a twenty shilling peece of gold in a fine linnen Cloth, and keep it on the Childes Navill with a swathband. 308. To cure a disease like to a Wart on the Nose. TAke of Sulphur vivum one ounce, reduce it into very small powder thorough a fine searce, then put there- unto a pinte of Rosewater, set it in a glasse close stopped, in the fun for the space of forty dayes about the dogge days, and then in the end if a dragme of Camphire very finely powdered be put thereunto, the medicine will work much the better. 309. Oyl 162 The secrets of Physick 309. Oyle of Swallowes to make. TAke ten yong Swallowes, put them quick in a Morter, put to them La- vander, Cotton, Spike, Camomile, Knotgrasse, Ribwort, Balme, Valerian, Rosemary tops, Woodbine tops, strings of Vines, French MalJowes, tops of Alehow strings, of Strawbreries, Tuti- an, Plautaine, Walnut leaves, tops of yong Bayes, Hysop, Violet leaves and Sage, Romane Wormwood, ana j M. Camomile and red Roses, ij M. of each, stamp all these together, put to it one quart of Neats foot oyl or May Butter, Cloves fine powdered j ℥, put all these in a new red Pipkin close stop- ped and layd for nine days in a Cellar under ground, then boyl them in a Bal- neo six hours, adde thereto Wax di. ℔, and one pinte of Sallet oyl. 310. Oyle of Saint Johns Wort to make of the best. TAke j ℔ of the flowers and leaves of St. Johns Wort, put them in a 163 and Chirurgery. a broad Viall with so much white Wine as will cover the Hearbs, set them in the Sun ten days, then put thereto Sallet oyl ij ℔, let them stand in the Sun other ten days, put thereto of Ve- nice Turpentine iiij℥, Saffron powdred jʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and elect Myrrhe ana iiijʒ, Frankincese powderedj℥,put them in a great bottle close stopped, let them boyl in Balneo till no more vapours will ascend into the head, which will be some 24 hours, then take it forth, and strain it, while it is hot, put it in a glasse close stopped, so it is made up: this Oyl must be used alwayes warm; Tent no wound there- with, but dresse them all with cloths wet therein and laid thereon, so it heales b est and quickliest. 311. Another Oyle of Saint Johns Wort for Aches and Bruises. TAke Sallet oyl one pinte in a Viall, put thereto of St. Johns Wort flowers beaten ij M. of the leaves or red Rose buds, the white ends cut off, the flowers or tops of 164 The secrets of Physick of Rosemary and Camomile flowers ana j M. set the Viall in the Sun till the Oyl be blood red, put thereto the powder of Alkanet iiijʒ, so it is made. 312. Oyl of Snayles for any Ache, to make. TAke in May black Snailes one pinte, put them in a great Oxe bladder with one pinte of A- quavitæ, and the substance of all the Oxe gall let run Into the bladder to the rest oyl of Peter ij℥, oyl of Spick ij℥, tie the bladder fast, and put into another great bladder, and hang it up fast tyed for twenty days, where no Rats nor Mice may come, then straine it, and keep it to your use, put with it liquid storax j℥, it giveth a good smell, and is also good. 313. Oynt- 165 and Chirurgery. 313. Ointment to expell Wind pain in the Back, stone in the Kidnies, Sciatica, or any ache, anoint the pain in warme, being first rubbed with a dry cloth. TAke an Oxe Gall, slit it in the bottome, let it run out into a Pipkin, adde thereto Neatsfoot oyl j ℔, ground Ivy, Rew, Camomile and Thyme, ana j M, pound them in a Morter together, adde thereto Aqua- vitæ j℥, boyl them all at a soft fire three quarters of an houre, stir it often in the boyling, then strain it, and so it is made. 314. Oyle of Egges to make. TAke the yolkes of thirty Egges, sodden very hard, put away the whites, then put the yolkes in a Morter, beat them small, then put them in a broad Pipkin, cover them with a round Trencher with a hole in the top, and with a rowling pin tho- row the hole, still stirring them as they boyl, till they be all turned soft, then strain out the yellow yolk. 315. Oyl 166 The secrets of Physick 315. Oyl of Bever-Cod, good for paine in Sinews and Joynts, Palsie and stiffenesse of the Neck; it allayes the cold of Agues, if you anoint the Backbone there- with. TAke Bever-cod j℥, Euphorbium iijʒ, Myrrhe ijʒ, strong white Wine viij℥, Sallet-oyl 12 ℥, let them boyl close covered till the Wine be clean spent, then strain it, and keep it to your use. 316. Oyl of Camomile is good to open the Pores and sweat-vents; it expels Vapours, and is good for paine in Sinewes, Joynts and Guts. TAke sweet Camomile flowers, as much as you will, put it in a pre- ferving Glasse, and cover it with sweet oyl, then stop it, and set it in the Sun fourteen days, afterwad boyl it in a Balneo,then strain out the Camomile, and renew the oyl with fresh flowers so often till it be perfect in smell and co- lour, then use it as aforesaid. 317. Oyl 167 and Chirurgery. 317. Oyl of Dill asswageth all paine, opens the Pores, consumes Wind and all hard Swelling, it takes away all shaking of Agues, causeth sleep, eases the pain of the Head in hot Agues, if you anoint the Back-bone therewith. THis oyl is made of the Herb and flowers, as you make Oyl of Ca- momile, with old oyl. 318. Oyl of Lillies healeth all pain of cold in Brest, Reines, Bladder, Matrix and Guts, it digesteth and asswageth the Cough, ripens all Impostumes, drieth all foule Sores in the Head, dimini- sheth all Sweatings if you mix Saffron therewith. TAke the white leaves of Lillies, and prepare the oyl as afore- said. 319. Oyl 168 The secrets of Physick 319. Oyl of Wax to make. MElt j ℔ of Wax small chopped, mixe therewith some ij ℔ of well burned Bricks small powdred, or as much as will serve to worke it up like soft past, then put it all up in an earten pot, to distill with a glasse lying along according to Art. 320. Opiates to procure sleep in a melan- choly madnesse. FIrst, let the Patients hands and feet be washed with a decoction of Dill, Camomile, Lettice, Poppy, Mal- lowes,and Willow leaves, and after anoint them with oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, or let him smell to this Opiate following: Take jʒ of Mithridate, five graines of Opium, three of Saffron, with one spoonfull of Malmsie, and two graines Champhire, put all into a Limmon Pill emptied of the juyce, and smell thereto often about your houre ordi- nary to sleep. If this faile, take di. ʒ of 169 and Chirurgery. of Philonium to bed, or some other wholsome Opiat going to bed well corrected. 321. The white Oyntment. TAke of Hogges grease finely tryed half a pound, of white Lead called Cernse in the Shops,as much of Virgins Wax one ounce,and in stead of 2 ounces of Suet, put in 2 ounces of oyl of unripe Olives, called Oleum omphacium; set them to melt over a very gentle fire, conti- nually stirring of it, put unto it one dragme of Camphire, then take it off, and stir it till it be cold, then put it up in a pot for your use. It is good against any Inflamation, or burning, against Kibed heels, galling or chafing, or for any humour which breaketh forth of the skin, and runneth. 322. To make Tobacco salve. TAke of green English Tobacco, 2 pounds, and of Plantaine M ij, shread the leaves, and stamp them in a I stone 170 The secrets of Physick stone morter, and put into them a cup of red Wine, and let them stand all night, then take Sheeps suet, and Hogges grease, ana half a pound; but if you leave out the grease, and put in- stead thereof a pinte of Sallat oyl, and a quarter of a pound of the best Rosin, and set these to boyl to the consump- tion of the juyce, then strain them,and put to them 4 ounces of Wax, and 3 of Turpentine, and set it to the fire again, suffering it not to boyl about 2 or 3 walmes; taking it then off, and straining it into a pot, and reserving it for your use, you will finde it very good for any old sore. 223. An excellent black Salve, goed for any green or old sore, for Ague sores, or sore Brest, and will kill a Felon. TAke halfe a pound of Wax, of Sheeps suet as much, Sallat oyl 4 ounces, Rosin of the Pine tree one ounce, Frankincense 2 ounces, of Cloves 4 ounces, of Mace, and Mastick of each 2 dragmes, of common Rosin 2 ounces, Stone pitch half a pound, of red 171 and Chirurgery. red Rose water, and Plantaine water, of each 3 spoonfulls, of red Wine Vi- negar 6 spoonfuls, three spoonfuls of Hollyhock water, or as much of the juyce of it; let the Suet be tryed, shread the Wax, and beat the Rosin, and Mastick, as also the Cloves and Mace into fine powder, put all these things together, and set them to melt over a soft fire,and keep stirring it till it begin to rise, as yon may find by your stick, and that all your stuffe be melted, and when you drop it upon a brick it will seem somewhat stiff; then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold, and sit to strain, then put it up in a gally pot for your use. 324. Palsie, the cure. TAke Cowslip flowers, or roots, red Mints, Lavander, and Sothern- wood ana j M. stamp them small, and boyl them in strong Ale one pinte, put to it Bay salt j℥ di. when your liquor is halfe wasted, take out the hearbs and stamp them again, then put thereto as much good Mustard as halfe your I2 herbs, 172 The secrets of Physick hearbs, thereof make a plaister. If the disease be in the tongue, lay it to the Nape of the Neck; If in the jaws, to- wards the eares, or checks; if in the hand, to the pulse, and let it lye 12 homes, wash your hands where Sage hath been. 325. Another by Potion. TAke the distilled water, of Sage iv. ʒ, Betony water one spoon- full, Triacle of Venice, Conserve of Sage and Betony, ana di. ʒ, Conserve of Cowslips di. and Carduus water iv ʒ, Chymicall oyl of Nutmegs vj drops, powder of Castor di ʒ, and Sugar quod sufficit, take four spoonfuls thereof first and last, or at any time with the use of the foresaid plaister. 376. Palsie, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion, Sci- atica, old aches, and Contractions. TAke oyl of Turpentine j ℔, Venice Turpen di. ℔. oyl of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥. Juniper berries di. ℔, Castor j℥, Eugborbium ij℥, Cloves, Mace, 173 and Chirurgery. Mace, Nutmegs, and Cinamon ana j Lavander flowers, Sage, and Lillies of the Valley ana j M. Mastick, Myrrhe, Frankinctnfe ana ij℥, Brocks greafe iij℥, Mummy di. ℥ di. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then di- still them, and anoint the grief there- with. 327. Plague, an Antidote. TAke Setwell-roots, Calamus Aromaticus, Bole armoniack, Tormentill roots ana jʒ, San- guis Draconis, and Terra Sigillata ana ij℈ fine powdered, mix them all with di. ℔ of Triacle, so take it. 328. Piles, the cure. TAke burned Muscle-shels fine powdered, mix it with Honey and Saffron, anoint your Piles therewith. Item, Boyl in fresh Butter, Pilewort, Elder leaves or buds till it be a salve, make it yellow with a little Saffron, anoint therewith. I3 Item, 174 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Anniaeeds burned, and powdred Honey, and Saffron, mix them well together, make a plaiater thereof, and apply it, first wash it in white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 329. Plague, an Antidote. TAke pure Triacle j ℔ di put it in a Gally pot, put to it Myrrhe, Bay- berries husked, Aristolochia rotunda, Gentian, Ivory, and Harts horne ana iiijʒ, all fine searced and mixed with long Pepper, Annis, Carroway, and Fennell-seeds, ana iiijʒ, stirring them with a Spatula in the pot of Triacle, the Dose is jʒ alone, or with a posset-ale mixed. 330. Plague, a defensive. TAke Rew, Elder leaves, Cinkfoyle, or Tormentill, red Sage, red Bramble leaves, Sorrell, Marigold leaves, and Angelica ana j M; stamp them all in a Morter, then put to them white Wine one quart, wine Vinegar di. pinte, white Ginger powdered iiijʒ, let 175 and Chirurgery. let it so stand in a pot close stopped twenty foure houres, then strain it hard forth; let the elder people take every morning two spoonfuls, fast two hours after, and children one spooufull, use it nine mornings. 331. Plague to prevent and cure. TAke Cinnamon j℥, Terra sigillata vjʒ, Myrrhe iijʒ, seeds and rinds of Cytrons, roots of Dittany, Burnet, Tormentill, Zedoary, and Corall ana ij ʒ; Unicornes horn ℈j finely pow- dered, yellow Sanders and red ana jʒ, white Bean, and Marigold flowers ana jʒ, Scabious, Betony, Bisil seed, bone of a Stags heart, and Saffron ana ijʒ, Sugar iij ℔, then with the Vinegar of Citrons make an Electuary, the Dose is every morning j℥, this prevents in- fection: if one be infected with cold take it in Wine, if with heat, in Rosewater and Vinegar, and sweat two hours after. I4 332. Plague 176 The secrets of Physick 332. Plague sore to ripen and bring forth. TAke a great white Onion pilled and cut in peeces, fresh Butter iij℥, Leaven jʒ, Mallowes and Scabious ana di. M. If you want the Herbs,take Gar- lick, jʒ, boyl them soft to a poultis, apply it very warm. 333. Polypus, a grief in the Nose. TAke the leaves and branches of Buckwheat, distill it in Balneo, the water thereof is perfect good to stay the spreading of the Can- ker, although thought uncurable, then with the Magistrall oyl heale it up. 334. Pox small, the cure. LEt the Patient sweat first, then give him Mithridate iij graines, or as much Saffron, any of these expels them, then when they are come to a scab, and full ripe, that is, when they look yellow, then take a peece of fat Bacon 177 and Chirurgery. Bacon, roast it, let It drop in faire wa- ter: then take the droppings, and wash it again in three severall waters, and wash it at last once in Rosewater, then with this fat anoint your face foure times every day, this will defend the face from any deformity. For want hereof,anoint the face with oyl of Roses iiijʒ, and Spermaceti jʒ mixed. 335. Plurisie or Stitch, the cure. MElt Dialthea ijʒ, mix it with oyl of sweet Almonds ivʒ, warm it, and anoint the griese, then aprinkle on the place with the powder of Cum- min searced ivʒ, then warme a Cole- wort leafe, and anoint it with fresh Butter, and lay it hot to the place,bind it fast on. But the surest way is, to let bloud presently, and purge next day. I5 336 Pox 178 The secrets of physick 336. Pox great, the soonest cure. TAke Guaiacum, from the Tur- ners the thinnest chips j℥, of the barke of Guaiacum iiij℥, in- fuse them foure and twenty hours in a Diet pot with pure water eight quarts, the next day boyl it soft simpering to the consumption of three quarts,drink of this warm morning and evening a good draught, first strain it from the wood, then put the pot with the wood to the fire with eight quarts of water again to boyl, till two quarts be wasted, then strain it out, let it be his usuall drink at meales, and all day to drink cold. Let him every second day drink a great draught of the strongest first, drink very hot and sweat two hours after in bed, and dry it with fresh linnen, and change his shirt, use this till all scabs, aches, &c. be gone, for till then he is not found. 337. His 179 and Chjrurgery. 337. His Diet. EAte of the staltest white Bread or Bisket, and some of the blewest Raisins of the Sun for breakfast and supper, his dinner must be a neck of Mutton very dry roasted, but once basted, or a Chicken or Rabbet dry roasted. Item, Before he entereth his Diet, he must purge twice, and be let bloud once and once a week purge during his Diet. Item, The first fourteen dayes let him keep his Chamber. Item, Let him alwayes purge with ten graine of dulcified Mercury given in a pill of Mithridate. 338. Purgations to prepare. TAke Senna, Turbith, Diagridii ana iijʒ, Epithimum, Galingale ana jʒ, di. Annis, Cinamon, Gin- ger, ana iʒ, salt Gem sixe graines, all fine searced and mixed, the Dose is jʒ in Dia prunis or posset-ale. 339. A 180 The secrets of Physick 339. A Purgation with purgeth all Aqueous humours. TAke Rubarb, Turbith, Hermo- dactyls, Diagridii, Senna, A- garick, Mechoacan, Sugar ana ijʒ, Cloves, Fennell, Ginger, Annis, Mastick, ana jʒ, Saffron and Cinamon ana ij℈, pulverize and searce all these: the Dose is jʒ in Succory water or posset-ale. Item, For a child of seven yeares old, or a Woman with child, between iij moneths and vij, take Mechoacan fine searced, and of this former Pow- der ana j℈, give it in Sugar sops within diaprunis. 340. Pils that purgeth the foure Humours. TAke Mirabolans and Rubarb ana iv ʒ, the juyce of Egrimony & Worm- wood ana ij℥, Hermodactyls, Aga- rick, Colloquintida, Polypody ana jʒ, Diagridii, Turbith, Aloes ana viʒ, Mastick, red Rose leaves, salt Gem, Epithimum, Annis and Ginger ana jʒ, mix 181 and Chlrurgery. mix them and searce them, compound them in a Morter with syrup of Roses to a Masse for Pils, the Dose is jʒ in five Pils, taken in the pap of a roasted Ap- ple, or any syrup. 341. Plaister Basilicon to draw and heale. TAke Wax, Rosin, Cows tallow, Pitch, Birdlime, elect Myrrhe, Tarre and Olibanum ana vj ʒ, melt the Rosin, Tallow, Pitch and Wax, then strain them powder fine your Olibanum and Myrrhe, then put them in,and at last put in the rest, stir them well till they be cold. 342. Plaister Gratia Dei. TAke Bettony, Vervine, Pimper- nell, Dasies, Plantaine, Cento- ry, Ribwort, and Avens ana j M. Herb gratia Dei ij M. both crops and roots, wash them clean, and bruise them small in a Morter, then put them in an earthen Pot, and put to them a pottle of good red Wine, or white, cover it, and boyl it from a pottle, to a 182 The secrets of Physick quart, being boyled, let it stand twelve houres, then strain it thorow a cloth, then wash the pot again with white Wine, and put in the Liquor again,and boyl it, then take Wax di.℔, Roxin di.℔ Galbanum j℥, Mastick j℥ small pow- dered, let it boyl well, still stirring it a quarter of an houre, then take it from the fire, put thereto Turpentine ivʒ, stir it till it be well compounded, then strain it thorow a strong canvas cloth, the next morning put some Womans milke of a man-child to it, melt it on the fire again ready to boyl, then anoint your hands with oyl or Butter, make it up in rowles. 343. Plumbeous plaisters, or of Lead, to heale and finish a sore. TAke Chalke ij℥, Hogs-grease ij℥, Cerusa j℥, Lapis Calaminaris j℥, then beat and mix the Ceruse and Chalke in a hot brass Morter with a hot Pestle halfe an houre, adding some Hogs grease thereto in beating them, then make it up in small rowles, when you use it spread ic on Leather a good thick- 183 and Chirurgery. thicknesse, let it lye 24 houres unre- moved, so use it till you be whole. 344. Plaister green to cure green and new Wounds. Take clarified Sheeps-sewer, the leaves of green Tobacco, Hounds tongue, Saint Johns Wort, Valerian, Plantaine, Rib- wort, Selfe-heale, and Tutsane leaves ana di. ℔, Hogs grease di. ℔. chop the herbs,then boyl them in the sewet and grease till the greennesse be out of the herbs, then strain it out and presently mix threrewith Venice Turpentine,and Wax ana ij℥, first melt the Wax, and put it in so hot, mix all well together. 345. Plaister that cureth all waterish stinking humours. TAke Chalke fine powdered j ℔, Hogges grease 12 ℥, compound them together with your hands till they be thick like dung, then lay it on the sore di. inch thick till it be well. 346. Black 184 The secrets of Physick 346. Black Plaister mundifieth all sores,and taketh away all Paine. TAke Sallet oyle and white Vine- gar ana 12 ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana ij℥, Wax iij℥, boyl all toge- ther till they be black, then adde thereto Camphire prepared ivʒ, when it is taken from the fire, and mix it well. 347. Plaister of Tapsus barbatus, that cures aH Cankers, Fistulaes, Plague-sores, bot Bruises, Botches or Felons. TAke the juyces of Smallagc, Car- duus, young Wormewood, Mul- lin, Walwort, Pimpernell, Dovefoot, Plantaine, Egrimony, Mugwort, Sage, Dasies, Nightshade,and Fluellin ana jʒ. Woodbine iv M. when they be damp- ed and strained, put to as much Honey in measure as you have in juices, then boil them together in a new red Pipkin close covered, let them boyl simpering, still stirring it till it come to the thick- nesse of Honey, then take it from the fire, 185 and Chirurgery. fire, and keep it in a new earthen pot close covered. When you have a plaister for any the uaes aforesaid, then take of this honey iv ℥, Wheat meal ij℥, boyl all these together one walm, stir it still for fear of burning, then take it from the fire, put to it presently Venice Turpentine ij℥, mix it well with the rest, when it is almost cold, poure the white of two Eggs well beaten thereto, mix them to- gether till it be cold: now the plaister is called Diaflosmus. 348. A Lotion to wash the griefe before you plaister it, dresse it twice a day,vbath it hot, or seringe it before the plaister be applied. TAke Nightshade, Smallage, Egri- mony, Fluelline, Sage, Carduus ana M. Woodbine ij M. Allom ivʒ, Honey ij℥, Plantaine water and white Wine ana one pinte, boyl all these Herbs small cut till their substance be forth, with the Honey,Allom, Wine and water, strain it to your use. 349. A 186 The secrets of Physick 349. A Potion to drink first and last during the cure, with the Plaister and Lotion. TAke Sanicle, Fluellin, Pimpernell, Cranesbill, Wilde Tansie, Egrimo- ny, Valerian and Mousear, ana j M. bruise them, then put to it Cloves broised jʒ, boyl them all in one quart of white Wine,and one pint of wa- ter, with three spoonfuls of Honey, then strain it, and mix therewith one pinte of Carduus water. 350. Plaister for any Ache, Grief, Sore, Swelling, or Paine. TAke Rosemary, Camomile, Sage, Elderbuds, Sothernwood, Lavan- der, Wormewood,Costmary, red Mint, Rew, Lavander-cotton, Buglosse and Brocklime ana ij M. Black Snailes one quart, Frankincense iv℥, Wax, Rosin, ana ij℥, Hens dung and Cows dung di. ℔ of each: Butter out of the churn unsalted iij ℔, Mace, Cloves, Nut- megs 187 and Chirurgery. megs and Cinamon ana ivʒ fine pow- dred; boyl all these together, close stopped, strain it, and put it in Gally pots to your life. 351. Plaister for old sores. TAke Olibanum, Lapis Calamina- ris, Letharge of Lead, and Bole j ana j℥ powdered and searced, Wax ij℥, and oyl of Roses j℥, boyl them to a plaister. 352. Plurisie, the cure. BOyl Mallow roots, iiij℥ in water till they be tender, then take them forth, and stamp them with Butter, Honey, and Pidgeons dung ana ij℥, mix them well, and apply it to the side affected. 353. Poyson and Plague to prevent. TAke the leaves of Rew, Figs, Ju- niper-berries ana iiijʒ, Walnut kernels ij℥, mix all these together in Wine-Vinegar, infuse it therein all night, 188 The secrets of Physick night, next day begin to take thereof ijʒ, every morning. Item, Bezoar, Harts-horne, Ivory, any of thefe in Dragon-water or Mithridate doth the like. 354. A pill to give sleep and ease in all ex- treme paine. TAke Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Opium ana ijʒ, Myrrh, both the Peppers ana jʒ, Castor di.ʒ, Saffron j ℈ fine powdred, and made to a Masse for Pils with Honey, the Dose is two Pils, no bigger than small Tares either. 355. A Purgation that cleanseth the head, Braine, and all the body of melancholy. TAke Senna vjʒ, Ginger jʒ, Buglosse jʒ, flowers ijʒ, infuse all in a close stopped Ale bot- tle of stone with a pint of Whay of Goats Milk, let them boyl in Balneo one houre, then let it cool, give it to drink warm in the morning: this pre- serveth against all passions of the brain, it 189 and Chirurgery. it helps hearing, smelling and seeing, and strengthens all the body, and un- burthens the same of every humour that abounds, as Choler, Phlegme, and Melancholy: This was the practise of Mathiolus Riolanus, and Achtaius. 356. A Dyet that cares all Pox, Scabs and Lamenesse. TAkeZarsa perilla, and Hermo- dactlys ana vj℥, Lapis Cala- minaris iiij℥, Senna iij℥. Tur- bith lj℥, Guajacum viij℥, bark of Gu- jacum iij℥, Bole ij℥, Licorice iiij℥ mundified, French Barley vj℥, Fennel and Aniseeds, ana iiij℥, put all these in a Diet-pot with foure gallons of water, stop it close, and infuse them all night in the hot embers, then boyl it on a soft fire four houres, in the end of the boyling put therein Laudanum Pa- racelsus purified ijʒ, Mithridate j℥, mix them all together, drink thereof often a good draught, especially first and last: this cureth all aches in the limbs or body, French pox, or any disease, strengthens the spirits; if you use 190 The secrets of Physick use it for the Dropsie, put in good store of Mechoacan; if for pain in the head, put in Stœcados or Betony ana iij℥, when it is strained, put to the simples again, so much water again, boyl it as before for small drink at meales. 357. Another Diet for Pox. TAke Sarsa perilla iiij℥, Guaia- cum viij℥, bark of Guaiacum iij℥, bruised not too small, Stœcados iij℥, Licorice mundified, and then diced, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, infuse all these in a Diet-pot all night close stopped with nine quarts of water, next day boyle it on a soft fire till the third part be spent, then straine it, drinke a good draught thereof first and last, use your selfe as aforesaid. 353. A 191 and Chirurgery. 358. A Plaister sanative and defensive for Pox or old sores. TAke oyl of Olive one pinte, Virgin- Wax, Olibanum, gum Elemni, Lapis Calaminaris, and Rosin ana iijʒ, fine powdered, dissolve all these on a small fire,then strain them, adde thereto Bole, Terra sigillata, sanguis Draconis, all fine searced ana ij℥, Venice Turpen- tine iij℥, mix all these on the fire again, still stirring it till it be cold, this is very excellent for all ulcerations. 359. A Plaister attractive, or drawing to heal sores or wounds. TAke Plantaine, Bettony, Dasies, Mouse-eare, Orpins, Mallowes Ribwort, Vervine, and Sanicle ana ij M. stamp them with Sheeps sewet suffi- cient to boyl them, let them so boyl covered till the sewet be gresn,then put therein Rosin small powdered j ℔, Wax small cut di. ℔, boyl them one walm then strain it, put it the fire again, melt therein some oyl of Roses. Mastick, 192 The secrets of Physick Mastick, and Olibanum ana j℥, Myrrh iv℥, Aloes Succotrine vjʒ, then take it off the fire, and put to it Turpentine iv℥, mix it and stirre it till it bee cold. 360. Some slight Purgations of Senna. INprimis, take Senna in your brothes in some quantity, with some Ginger, for pains of the head. Item, Some ivʒ with Ginger and Annis, may be given to women with child, and children. Item, It may be powdered with Ginger, and mixed with syrup of Ro- ses, Laxative, or Cassia, in a reasona- ble Dose. Item, ivʒ infused all night in seething hot posset or white Wine with sugar and Ginger, purgeth gently. 361. A good Plaister to heale, and dry a sore being cleansed. TAke Hogs-grease viij℥, oyle of Roses, iij℥, white Lead ij℥, Oliba- num, 193 and Chirurgery. num, Mastick, and Roain ana ij℥ fine powdred, Camphire jʒ, mix them all together, and make a Plaister thereof. 362. A Plaister of Masalage which healeth and Skinneth much, and is precious, and comfortable for veines and Nerves. TAke Letharge of Lead v ℔, of white Lead j ℔ of Wool, oyl one pottle, of Fengreek viij℥, powder all these, and searce them; take also Lin- seed and Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them in white Wine and water very soft and tender, then take them up from the li- quor, strain them,then set your oyl and powders on the fire, put in your pow- ders by little and little at once, then stir them well, put in the Masalages when it is off the fire, and stir them till they be neare cold, then make it up in rowles. K 363. Plaister 194 The secrets of Physick 363. Plaister healing, called Jacobs Plaister. TAke Lapis Calaminaris, Lapis San- guinaris, Letharge of gold, Terra figillata, Ceruse ana j℥, Bole ij℥, all fine powdered, and searced, oyl of Lin- seed di. pint, Wax v℥, Rosin iiij℥, Turpentine j℥, melt all together, then strain them, mix in your powders be- fore set down, by little and little, stirre them well together, and make your plaister. 364. Another of Jacobs Plaisters. TAke Lapis Emery, Admants, Letharge of Gold, Ceruse, Letharge of silver, Lapis sanguinaris, Bole, san- guis Draconis, Ox bones burn’d ana ij℥, Camphire jʒ, Wax j ℔, Sheeps sewet and Turpentine ana di. ℔, oyl of Roses iiij℥, fiat emplastrum. 365. An 195 and Chirurgery. 365. An excellent healing and cooling Plaister. TAke Wax and Deares sewet ana iiij℥, Lapis calaminaris ij℥, May-Butter ij℥, Camphire jʒ, oyl of Roses viijʒ, mix and melt them together and make your liquid Plaister. 366. A very good Plaister called the black Plaister. TAke red Lead vii ℥, white Lead viij℥, oyl of Linseed viij℥, red Vinegar iv℥, stir all together in a pan of a gallon, boyle them on a Charcoall fire till they be black, try one drop on a bright saw- cer, if it be black and well powre it out in cold water, wet your hands in oyl, and so rowle it up. K2 367. A 196 The secrets of Physick 367. A Plaister cold, called Colemans Plaister. TAke oyl Olive one pinte, Wax iv℥, Pitch iij℥, melt them all together, and strain them, then put therein Ceruse, white Lead, Le- tharge of gold, Lapis calaminaris, ana iv℥ all powdred, then put therein the Gums, melt them together, and stirre them well, then take them off, and still stir them till they be almost cold, then powre it in cold water. 368. A goood Plaister to dissolve and cleanse a Sore. TAke Galbanum j℥, infuse it all night in white Wine, wash the Sore therewith, then mix the Galbanum, working it in your hands and so plaister it on. 369. A  201 and Chirurgery. 381. A Plaister to skin and heal very fast. TAke oyl of Linseed viij℥, new Wax iv℥, melt them at a soft fire, stir them, then put thereto Lapis Calaminaris, j℥, fine powdered, still stir it, in the cooling put in one spoonfull of white Wine Vinegar, so make it up, but let it be well mixed together. 382. A Plaister to heal and dry. TAke oyl Olive and new Wax, melt them, put in fine powder of Calaminaris ground, make it red with the powder of red Lead, if the so be clean, dresse it but once in three dayes. 383. Another of the same nature. TAke Lapis calaminaris, grinde it fine on a Painters stone, put thereto fresh Butter, and oyl of Linseed, a little Bole and Ceruse, grind on the stone. K5 384. A 202 The secrets of Physick 384. A Plaister to asswage heat and inflama- tion of the Liver. TAke Barly meale mixed with the juyces of Sengreen, and Orpium, and Vinegar, mix them with Populeon and the cold white Oint- ment, mke a Plaister, and lay it to your right side. 385. A powder to correct and abate stungy Flesh, or mortifie it. TAke fine Allom, Verdigrease ana i℥, bole iv℥, fine powdred and searced, mix them, and use it. 385. A Powder to destroy warts any where. TAke Savine dried and powdred, if it be not strong enough, mix powder of Mercury sublimate, which will destroy Itch, Canker, Pox, or Corns. Item, burned Allom, or burned Coppe- ras, or the green powder of Holli- worth, &c. 387. A 203 and Chirurgery. 387. A Powder praised of all Chirurgians, for it seales bones, and stops the watring of Nerves or Sinews. TAke burned Copperas j℥, Auri Pigmentum fine combust ℥, Ver- digrease fine searced j℥, burned Allom fine powdred and searced iij℥, mixthem together, it is excellent in operation. 388. The Powder of Mercury sublimate. TAke Mercury powder sublimate, put to it Bole, so that in the mix- ing the powder may be but pale, a little reddish; this kills all Pox, Cankers, old Sores, &c. 389. Pox, or Plague, or any thing else, to purge out. TAke the waters of Scabious and Fu- mitory ana first and last, with Tria- cle, Diatesseron and Sugar quod sufficit. 390. At 204 The secrets of Physick 390. A Purgation which wrought good effect. TAke one pinte of white Wine, boyl therein Borage flowers, Violet flowers, Succory and red Roses, ana di. M. boyl them close covered, till halfe the Wine be wasted, then strain it, and put to it Allosuccotrine fine powdred ivʒ, Anniseed fine powdred ij ℈, take of this vj spoonfulls at once, it purgeth well with Sugar. 391. Another gentle Purgation that is good against melancholy, and comforts the spirits. TAke the juyces of old Pippins and Borage ana, as much as will make a draught, heat it seething hot, then in- fuse therein al night Senna ivʒ, Manna and syrup of Roses ana j℥, Anniseed bruised ivʒ, next morning strain it, and drink it warm. 392. Pain 205 and Chirurgery. 392. Pain or pustulls rising any where. TAke white Wine, the whay of Buttermilke ana di. pinte, da- mask Rose leaves dried, and Bean flowers or blossomes j M. boyl them close covered a little while, then take it from the fire, and presently mix di. pinte of oil of Tartar made of white Wine, so let it stand close covered till it be near cold, then strain it,and foment the place very hot with double cloaths a quarter of an hour; this hath cured and eased many. 393. A Plaister of Adders tngue and sweet Maudlin, all green, which cureth green wounds and old sores. TAke Linseed oil j pinte, Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin both green, in May and June ana iij M. strip forth their stalkes, and bruise them, then boyl them in the oil, adde thereto white wine, viz. let them all boyl, till the hearbs be very soft, then srain them out, and put the liquor to 206 The secrets of Physick to the fire again, adde thereto Rosin and Wax small broken viij℥, boyl them till all be melted, still stirring it, then take it off presently, mix therewith Ve- nice Turpentine vj℥, liquid Storax j℥, so it is made up. 394. Paine in the belly, or any part to cure. BOyl in a quart of Posset-Ale May- den-haire, j M. Anniseed and Li- quorice mundified and bruised ana iv ʒ, Ivory shavings one spoonfull, boyl them well, straine it, and drink it warm. 395. A Pectorall Electuary that comforts Memory, the Sight, and all griefes. TAke red Sage, Carduus Bene- dictus, and Rosemary dryed and powdred ana j℥, Lavan- der, Pennyryall, Balme, Marjo- ram, Scæcados, Sothernwood, and Thyme, ana iv℥, all dryed, powdred and searced, Ginger and Liquorice mun- 207 and Chirurgery. mundified, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Annis, Caroway, Fennell, Coriander- seed, Cardimonium, Cubebs, Calamus Aromaticus, Ireos, Florentine, Galin- gale, Myrrh, lignum Aloes, long Pep- per, Zedoria ana ivʒ all powdred, shake and stir all these powders in a quart of spring water, wherein hath been boyled di. ℔ of Raisins of the Sunne stoned and strained forth, then put in iij ℔ of English honey, put it to fire again, let them boyl a quarter of an houre, still stirring it with a spatula, then take it again from fire, and put in the fourth part of a pinte of Rosewater, and Nut- megs viij powdred, when it is cold put it in close pots, the Dose is jʒ at once alone, or better with Balme wa- ter, or drink a little Balme water with Sugar. Also boyl with the former simples mirabolans embellick, and Bellerick stoned, powdred, and searced ana ijʒ, mirabolans Kebule, and Inde stoned, powdred, and searced ana j℥ al toge- ther. 396. Tissick 208 The secrets of Physick 396. Tissick or infections of the Lungs. Boyl the leaves and seeds of March Mallowes, in Milke or Wine, let the sick drink thereof. 397. Plague a defensive, and cureth the sick of it. BOyl in three pintes of Malmsie, Sage, and Rew ij M. till it be well boyled, then strain it, put to the liquor again; boyl it two walmes with Nut- meg, Ginger,and long Pepper all mixed together jʒ, then take it from the fire, and presently mix to it Mithridate j℥, Triacle ij℥, Aqua-vitæ iv℥, mix them together while it is cold, then put it up in a Viall close stopped; take half a spoonfull every second morning for a Defensive, but if infected, one spoon- full first and last, and sweat three houres. 398. Purg-  213 and Chirurgery. flowers, and sweet Marjoram ana M j. Hysop, Motherwort, Piony rootes sli- ced, Origanum of each one ounce, Bet- tony flowers ℥ ß. Cinnamon, Piony seeds hulled, Cardamums, Cubebs, Citron pilles dried, of each two drames beat them, and digest them, and put in them halfe a pound of good Jujubes, having their stones taken out, or raisons of the Sun without their stones, digest these about six weeks, then straine it cleere, and drink of this with beer, or ale at your need. 402. Good for Palsy and Numnesse. ꝶ of Oil of Foxes, Populeon, and Wormes, ana ℥j, put unto them a little spirit of Wine, & anoint the benummed parts with your warme hand, chafing it well in, at the fire; and then lay a cloth upon it, and keep It warme on it. 403. Powders 214 The secrets ef Physick 403. Powders dissolving. YOu may dissolve your powders, either with juyce of Limons, distil- led Vinegar, or spirit of Vitrioll, or spirit of Salt, without much observa- tion of the quantity: for the more vitrioll there is the sboner it will dissolve. 404. Pills. INfuse an ounce of Rubarb sliced, in three ounces of Rosemary water,and foure ounces of Carduus water; and set it in warme ashes twelve houres; then strain it well; also take three ounces of pure aloe, infuse it in good white Wine Vinegar 24 houres in warm ashes also, then cant it off, and put it to the former liquor, and evaporate the water away, till it come to a thick consistence, then make it up into small pills, with oil of sweet Almonds newly drawne,and give 7 of them at night: they may be taken 2 or 3 nights together, if need require. 405. For  219 and Chirurgery. 410. Rupture to cure. TAke the white of an Egge bea- ten like oil, colour it red with Alkanet, anoynt the back or place where the griefe is by a hot fire; keep it warm with a Lambs skinne, or take Dove-foot or Cranes bill powdred give halfe a spoonfull thereof in Claret Wine red warm for one and twenty dayes together morning and evening, fasting two houres after; if it be for old people, adde to it nine Snailes shells powdred and dryed, during the cure wear a Trusse, stir it not much, and abstaine from windy meats; or take Polipody of the Oake, and of the Holm tree, stamp the roots thereof with the white of an Egge, and bind it a- gainst the place burst, renewing it every foure and twenty houres for tenne or twelve dayes, all that time drinke nought but small Beere or Ale, and in- fuse Cumfry roots, and Solomons seale bruised. L2 411. Ring- 220 The secrets of Physick 411. Ringworme, Tetter, or creeping sore, the cure. TAke of the rustiest yellow fat Bacon, cut it thin, fry the grease out of it, then poure it clean forth from the salt, make cleane the pan and put in the cleare grease again, fry therein Cup- Mosie, till it be dry like coales, then straine out the cleare grease, and mix it with di. so much Tarre, make an un- guent of it, and anoint the griese every day, or red Dock roots unwashed and thin sliced, steeped all night in strong Vinegar, and with a clout bathe it often. 412. For a Red gum, or Sansteame face old or new. TAke the juyces of Sorrell, Smal- lage, and Plantaine ana, honey alike di. the white of an Egge, adde so much wheat flower as will com- pound them to a Salve, mix all raw to- gether, and cold without fire, and so apply it, it will cleanse, abate the pain, and heale. Or 221 and Chirurgery. Or Pine-nut kernels, bray them in water (make a Salve of it) let it stand till a fat swim thereof, ana with the fat anoint the griese. 413. Rhewme, or Tooth-ache, the cure. TAke Gum Armoniack,and Ma- stick ana jʒ di. boyl them in Aqua vitæ iv℥, Wine Vinegar jʒ, till the third part be wasted, then srain it,add thereto honey ivʒ, Saffron viij graines powdred,incorporate them together, and with a clout on the top of a sticke, apply it to the griefe. Or Staves acre, Pepper, Bay salt, and Pellitory ana, all pulverized together, sowe them in a linnen cloath as big as a Nut; steep it in wine Vinegar, one quarter of an houre, then put one of them in your mouth, champ it, and turne it from one side to another, spit out the rhewme as it comes. Or stamp somegreen Rew with some Bay salt, apply it to the gums grieved in a linnen cloth, it takes away the paine. L3 414. To 222 The secrets of Physick 414. To stay and dry the Rhewme. TAke a piece of white bread,dry, and hard, then soak it in Malm- sie or Muscadine, then strew on it Sugar powdred, Wormwood and Mints powdred, then dry it and eat it. 415. For Rhewme. TAke Mustard seed boyled in Vine- gar, hold it warm in your mouth where the paine is felt. 416. Ruptures or Dislocations. BOyl Rocket roots in water very tender, then bray them, and plaister them to the grief, it cures. 417. Sores a drying powder. TAke Frankincense, Vernish, Fen- greek Allosiccatrine, the powder of burned bones ana ij℥, strew it thick on the sore. 418. Sores 223 and Chirurgery. 418. Seres fretting or eating. TAke the hearb Female, Fluellyn, bruise it and apply it to the sore, and drinke the juice of it in wine and water. 419. Sores running, leprous, and skin rugged. TAke two parts of Sope, a third part of Auripigmentum fine powdred and mixed, anoynt the Grief. 420. Sores old to dry up, a Lotion. TAke so much dulcified Mercury as will make twelve spoonfulls of Plantaine water, white as Milke, dip a feather in it, and dresse the sore, it cures. 421. For 224 The secrets of Physick 421. For the same Sore a Plaister. TAke white Lead ij℥, Camphire dissolved in the white of an egge jʒ, Olibanum and Mafticke fine pow- dred ana ijʒ, incorporate all these in a Morter with a Pestell, with oil of white Roses and Virgins wax thin scraped,to the stiffnesse of a Plaister, lay it to the sore after the water hath dried it. 422. Sore, a Corrosive. TAke green Copperas small pow- dred and burned in a Crucible on a great fire for 12 houres, till it be as red as blood.grind it fine on a Painters stone, lay this Powder on the Sore thin dresse it every 24 houres till the dead flesh be clean out. 423. Sores great and old, a Plaster. TAke oil of Roses j ℔, di. ℔, oil of Myrtle, Ointment-Populeon ana iv℥, Hensgrease ijʒ, Oxe til ow j ℔, di. ℔, Hogs grease vij℥, Letharge 225 and Chirurgery. Letharge of gold and silver ana iij℥, di. ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana iv℥, Wax vj℥, boyl them all together suffi- ciently, then take it from fire, and mix to it Turpentine. 424. Sores hollow, a Lotion to mundisie. TAke Babers lie j ℔, honey of Roses iv℥, Sarcacole iijʒ, Smallage leaves,and Horebound ana di. M, boyl them, strain them and use it. 425. Sores swelling to asswage. BOyl in Vinegar and Verjuice sweet Butter, dip double linnen cloaths in it, use it hot. 426. Sores or Ulcers mundified. TAke Egrimony, Saint Johns Wort, Centory, Wormwood, Scabius Crassula major and Cumfry roots, ana j M. stamp all these together, and boyl them in a gallon of water and a pottle of white Wine with di. ℔ Sugar, till the 226 The secrets of Physick the Liquor be half wasted, then strain it and keep it to your use, seringe this water as hot into your sores as may be: If you would have it more cleansing, adde thereto Mel rosarum; if of greater cleansing and cooling, adde thereto Plantaine or Nightshade water, where- in is boyed a little Allom, this wa- ter cleanseth from the deep parts of corrupt and filthy Ulcers, and Hu- mours, makes other Medicines work the better. 427. Impetigo, or Tetter to cure. TAke Sallet oil ij℥, Camphire ivʒ, flower of Brimstone, and Sugar ana j℥, grinde all toge- ther in a stone morter, and put it in a glasse, in the day time anoint the griefe, as often as you will with Oil, wherein the golden Sea-coale powdred is boyled, but at night with the former Oil. 428. Impetigo 227 and Chirurgery. 428. Impetigo or Tetter, another sure one. TAke the rustiest Bacon you can. get, only the fat thereof, fry it in a frying pan till you have all the fat forth, then powre it clear out, and wipe the pan clean, put in the Liquor again, and fry therein j M, of Feltory, alias Cup-mosse, clean picked and cleansed, fry it in the Liquor till it be hard, and black, then strain it into some vessell, and put to it two spoon- fulls of Tarre, and of liquid Storax iv ʒ stirre them well together till it be cold, anoint the Grief therewith, and lay a linnen cloath dipt therein on the sore. 429. Sores, Allom water that cureth. TAke one pinte of unslaked lime, put it in a pipkin, put thereto of the newest Tanners Oose that never had Leather in it, very warm, then scum it over clean, let it settle till the water be cleare, and therewith wash the sore with wet cloaths, four double, and lay them on. 430. Sores 228 The secrets of Physick 430. Sores old, and Ulcers, an oil to heal and dry. TAke oil or gum of Guaiacum ijʒ, incorporate it in oil of Roses ij℥, Ceruse and Letharge of Tin, Allosicca- trine and Turpentine, ana ijʒ, mix all these together in a morter of Lead, then with Lint lay it on the Sore, this will dry and draw together the lips of Sores. 431. Sores inflamed to cool much, and ease the pain. TAke oil of Roses and Violets, Unguentum Rosarum, ana ij℥, juice of Plantain and Housleeke, ana j℥, Letharge of Gold and Silver, ana 10ʒ, Tutia, ijʒ, Camphire jʒ, all mixed together, and well ground on a stone. 432. Stone 229 and Chirurgery. 432. Stone, an outward application. TAke the crums of stale Rye bread, boyl it in a pipkin with so much Verjuice of Crabs, as will boyl it to a thick poultis, spread it on a cloth, and apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it; if the pain re- move, follow it with your medicine, renew it hot till you be well. 433. Stone a distilled Water for it. TAke Epithimum, Asparagus, Rape, Saxifrage, Parsley, Sea- thistle, Carret, seeds of Creete, Fennell roots, Maidenhaire, Gromill, Parsnips, Pellitory of the wall ana j M. beat your hearbs and slice your Roots, then beat cherry stones in a Morter j M. infuse them all in a quart of red Cows milke a whole night, then distill it, drink with white Wine five spoonfulls of this at one time four mornings to- gether. 434. Stone 230 The secrets of Physick 434. Stone, a powder. TAke English Liquorice mundi- fied and bruised ij℥, Parsnip roots. Carrets, seeds of Creete, March Mallows cleansed and bruised, ana j℥, put them in a pot, pour thereon hot seething water one quart, let It stand close stopped till it be cold, then strain out a good draught, put into it a soft rosted Apple, make it thick as Lambs wool, drinke thereof a good draught first and last, morning and even-ing,it forceth Urine,and opens the Ureters. 435. Stone, straight passage of Urine to help. TAke Saxifrage, Ashenkeyes, Broom- seeds, Holly berries, Parsley seed, Hawes, Bramble berries, Alexander seed, dry them and powder them, ana j℥ the stones of a Boar, jʒ, take of this pow- der di. ʒ, in a draught of warm white. Wine, use it at need. 436. Shingles 231 and Chirurgery. 436. Shingles, the cure. TAke the juyce of Rue, oil of Roses and Vinegar mixed, with so much Ceruse to an Unguent, therewith an- noint the grief. Or the juyce of Nightshade, with oil of Roses, Ceruse, Letharge of Gold, as before, or Cats bloud, anoint therewith. 437. Sinews and Veins cut to cure. TAke three great red Worms knit together, lay them to the grief; or Magistrall oil with Wine and Oliba- num, doth the like. 438. Stitch, a present cure. SWallow so much of the powder of Rosin as will lie on a twelve pence, in a draught of Sack or Beer, or the powder of a Bores tusk as much as will lie on a groat, in warm white Wine, doth it; or take Camomile, and Dazies with the flowers, ana j M. Comin seed bruised 232 The secrets of Physick bruised one spoonfull, boyl all these ei- ther in Malmsey or Sack, thicken it with leaven bread to a Poultis, lay it very hot to the griefe. 438. Sciatica, the cure. MAke a plaister with Caranna or Taccha-mahacca with oil of Ro- ses, lay it on hot, let it lie two or three dayes, then take it off, wipe it and apply it again warm. 439. Sweat to precure. DRink a draught of Sack-posset very hot, with iv Bay-berries husked and powdred therein, cover him warm, and wipe off the sweat. 440. Squinancy, or any swelling in the Throat. TAke Camomill flowers, red Rose leaves, Rosemary tops ana j M. and 12 Cloves, fill two linnen bags therewith, heat them betwixt two platters on a Chasingdish with coals, with 233 and Chirurgery. with a pinte of white Wine, apply them to the grief, hard rung out one after a- nother as hot as he can suffer it, as one cooleth put on another hot, so con- tinue it for one half hour at every dres- sing with warm white Wine, wherein is boyled Honey, red Rose leaves, and Rosemary tops ana. 441. Scurvy, the cure. TAke Scurvy grasse, Devils Bitt, Watercresses and Brock lime ana j M. Wormwood, di. M. stamp and strain them with a quart of white Wine, allayed with a pinte of water, boyl them all together six walmes,add thereto in boyling white Ginger pow- dred ijʒ, Enula-Camp. jʒ, a little Saf- fron powdred, drink thereof first and last, let him infuse Saxafrage in his drink at meales, but let him first purge with this following. Take Senna Alexandrina ivʒ, Epi- thimum ijʒ, Raisins of the Sun stoned, j℥, Fennell seed, Annis and Ginger, ana, di ʒ, infuse them all night in very warm 234 The secrets of Physick warm Whay, in the morning wring it out hard, and give it the patient. 442. Swelling, or Inflamation, a Poultis. TAke Mallowes, Camomill, and Violet leaves, ana j M. boyl them in fresh Hogs grease till they be tender, then lay on the hearbs hot for a Pultis; if you adde the crums of Rie bread, it will cleanse any corrupt Ulcer. 443. Swelling, or any Ach, an ointment. TAke the marrow of an Ox and new liquid Hens dung, ana di ℔. boyl them together, adde thereto powder of Alkanet, strain it out hard, and fricate the grief warm by a fire with a cloath, then anoint it. 444. Swolne or Scabbed Legs to heaL TAke red Dock roots and Plan- taine ana, boyl them till they be tender, then bruise them till they be small, boyl them again in 235 and Chiurrgery. in Sheeps sewet, and apply it as a Poultis. 445. To skin a Sore or heal a Wound. TAke oil of red Roses, infuse therein a little Gum Dragant; and a little powder of Alkanet, let it stand till the Gumme be like a Gelly, then strain it and anoint there- with. 447. Scabs, the cure over all the body. TAke Devils Bitt, Scurvy grasse. Water cresses, Brocklime, and Fumitory, ana j M. Rosemary tops, di. M. bruise them and infuse them in clarified Whay, drink no other drink for sixd ays. 448. Scabs, an Unguent with the sor- mer drink. TAke the juyce of Scabius j℥, Enula cam. powdred iʒ, oil of red Roses j℥, boyl them in ij℥ of Vinegar till it be thick, anoint there with. 449. Stomach 236 The secrets of Physick 449. Stomach to cleanse. TAke Centurry, Scabius, Devils Bitt and Egrimony, ana di. M. sprigges of Rosemary tops four, one race of Ginger grated, three large Mace, boyl them all in a quart of Caret Wine sweetned with Honey, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 450. Scald head, the cure. Mix with Hogs grease the juyce of Alexander, and a little Auripig- mentum fine powdred, to make it look yellowish, melt it and put it in the pow- der while it is on the fire, make an ointment therewith, and anoint the grief. Or take Soot, oil Olive, a little Wine Vinegar, Felter grasse, boyl them toge- ther till the Felter be hard and like a coal, then strain it and put thereto one spoonfull of Tarre, stir it till it be al- most cold. Or take of the worst Salt butter, j ℔. the 237 and Chirurgery. the juyce of Celendine, fry them to- gether till it become black, strain it and anoint. 451. Swelling or pain between the skin and the flesh. TAke the dung of a Deere, Goat, or Sheep fine powdred, boyl it in Malmsy and Wine Vinegar, ana, adde thereto some powder of Co- minseed, boyl them to the thicknesse of a plaister, apply it hot, and dresse it every 24 hours. 452. Speech lost to cure. TAke the juyce of Sage and Prim- rose, boyl it in white Wine and Gargarise the mouth therewith. 453. Strangury and Stone to cure. TAke one quart of white Wine, infuse therein all night the roots of Parsnips and Carrets thin sliced, ana j℥, the next day strain the Wine out, and infuse therein the powder 238 The secrets of Physick powder of a Hares hair, the powder of Filberts shell, Licorice cleansed and powdred, ana j spoonfull, Cinna- mon, Nutmegs, white Ginger, Ivy- berries, Parisly seed, Caroway, Co- riander and Fennell, all fine pow- dred halfe a spoonfull, Sugarcandy powdred ij℥, shake all these toge- ther in the pot with Wine, so let it stand, drink a good draught of it first and last, fast two houres after in morning. 454. Sores running to dry and heal. TAke the Mosse that grows on the black Thorn, powder it fine, the bark of Guaiacum powdred, powder of old rotten oaken post, powder of the burnt bones of the jawes of a Pig, the powder of calcined Vitrial, and burned Allom ana jʒ, compound them with Honey to a plaister. 455. Stitch 239 and Chirurgery. 455. Stitch to cure. APply to the place grieved crumbs of Rye-bread wet with verjuyce, as a Pultis very hot, if the pain run on follow it with the hot Pultis till it be gone. 456. Stone to break. TAke the shell or thin rinds of Acorns, the hips of the Briar, red Holly berries and Nutmegs, ana, all dried and Powdred, drink here- of first and last in warm white Wine, di. spoonfull at once for six days or more; it helps. 457. For all sicknesse, Fevers, Imposthumes, or any other disease in mans body. TAke Hysop, Betony, Rosemary, Violets, Vervin, Saint Johns Wort, Avens, Mouse-eare, Plantain, Feverfew, ana j M. clean washed and stamped in a Morter, then put them in a new Ear- then pot with one gallon of white Wine, 240 The secrets of Physick Wine, so let it stand close covered to infuse all night, in the morning boyl it close covered to the consumption of half, then strain it through a hair Sive into a double Viall, then give the sick to drink thereof evening hot, and morn- ing cold, a great draught every time, this powder following to be drunk therewith. Take Gallingale and Nutmegs ana ivʒ, Ginger j℥, Cloves, Cinnamon, Spikenard, Enula Campana, ana ijʒ, Licorice vj℥, Sugar four ℥, all fine powdred and searced, then mix one spoonfull of this powder in one pinte of the liquor aforesaid, so morning and evening drink a great draught as is set down. Take first the simple liquor 6. dayes and 6. nights, and then other four days and nights, take it with the powder, this will cure you if ever you be cured. 458. Stitch 241 and Chirurgery. 458. Stitch, a remedy, in the Spleen, or any part of the Body. CUt a thin Turf, having some short grasse thereon, broyl it on a Grid- iron, still bathing it with Vinegar, put it in a double cloth, and apply it very hot. Or the leaves of the smoothest Holly dried and powdred fine, drink thereof so much as will lye on a six pence in any warm drink. 459. A Stone that maketh Water for any sore to bathe it, or heal any Canker in the face. TAke Allom and white Copperas ana j℥, fine powdred, then put them in an earthen dish, make the pow- der hollow, or a hole in the midst of it, pour on a little white Wine to moisten the powders, so let them boyl till they be almost dry, then put to it white and red Lead powdred ana ijʒ, stir and mix them well together till they be dry,then make the hearth very clean where the M fire 242 The secrets of Physick fire was, lay the dish and powders with the bottoms upward, thereon, then cover the dish with hot embers, so let it lie till the powders dry, and the dish be cold, then take out the stone made of the powders, and put ivʒ thereof into a pint of Plantain water, or white Wine and Water, and bath the sore therewith warm, and lay Lint wet therein all day, and all night lay a Piaister made with some of this stone powdred, mixt with Honey and Cam- phire, but first bathe it with the water, so use it till you be well. 460. Sciatica, an approved medicine. TAke Malmsie and Neats-foot oil ana di. pint, the youngest tops of Rosemary, the young tops of Bay leaves and Lavender, Spike, ana di. handful!, all cut small, boyled till the Hearbs be tender, then stamped very small, mixed with ten spoonfulls of Aquavitæ, then mix it to a Salve, and anoint therewith. 461. To 243 and Chirurgery. 461. To skin a Sore, and make it perfectly whole. TAke Lapis Calaminaris powdred and searced, mix therewith fresh Butter out of the Churn, and Linseed oil ana, a little Bole and Ceruse fine powdred, mixe all together, and ap- ply it. 462. Sciatica, Gout or Ach, an excellent Oil to cure it. TAke Sallet oil one pottle, put it in a broad gallon Glasse, infuse there- in Rosemary flowers bruised j ℔, let them so stand in the Sun close cove- red till Midsommer, then take red Rose buds j ℔, take out the whites. Dill di. ℔, Saint Johns wort i ℔, di. ℔, Ver- vine di. ℔, bruise all these Herbs, then put them into the glasse of oil, stop it close again, and Sun it for ten dayes more, then after a shower of Rain, ga- ther Earth-worms one quart, cleanse them in white Wine, and wipe them hard in a course cloth of linnen, then M2 take 244 The secrets of Physick Worms, and Lavander, Spike di. ℔, and ten youg Swallows out of the nest, beat the so smal till you can discern neither bones, nor feathers, nor guts, then put them also into the glasse of oil, and stir them well, and so let it stand one night or two, pour out all these ingredients into a Pipkin covered, adde thereto one pinte of Malmsie, and di. pinte of Aqua- vitae, let it limpet softly till the Wine and Aqua vitæ be wasted, then strain it hard, and put it in a double Viall close stopped, boyl it in Balneo with some powdred Cloves, and Mastick powdred ana ijʒ for half an hour soft- ly, then Sun it again ten dayes,then put it up, let it be ten weeks old before you use it. 463. To cleanse and heal a Sore with a fair linnen cloth dry. TAke Plantain water, put thereto Mercury fine powdred, stir them well together, and so let them stand infused all night, then powre the clear water from the powder, then wet a clean linnen cloth therein, take it out, hang 245 and Chirurgery. hang it over the pot with Mercury to drain therein, so let it hang till it be dry, let it come neere no Sun, but let it dry in the shadow, then cut it fit for the Sore, apply it thereto till it be whole, renew it as you doe other plaisters. 464. A drink for the stone that cleanseth the Back. GIve him to drink Benedicta laxative in a draught of warm white Wine, then cover him warm in his bed, kt him sweat well two houres; this is ex- cellent to cleanse the Reins. 465. To make Diacentauria which purgeth the Stomach, comforts the Liver, Milt, and cools the Body. TAke the powders of Centaury and Cumin ana j℥, Fennell, Parsley and Hysop, Mint seed, all powdred ana ivʒ, boyl all these in white Wine till the wine be wasted, then bray all in a morter, and compound it all in a pan with clarified Honey, being cleansed M3 with 246 The secrets of Physick with the white of an egge, let the Honey be three parts, and the seeds two parts by weight, then boyl them one or two walms, till it wax somewhat thick, still stirring it, then stir and mix therewith the powder of Anniseed, Cinamon, Ga- lingale and Liquorice mundified ana j℥, let them be well mixed, eat thereof at any time. 466. Excellent powders for the Stone. TAke Smallage seeds, Parsly, Lo- vage, Saxifrage, Roots of Phi- lapendula, Cherry stones, Gro- mil and Brooms seeds, Ashenkeys ana j℥, powder them fine, take of this one spoonfull at once in any thing, fast three hours after. 467. Stone, apretious Water to drink, and may be taken with the fore- said Powder. TAke strong Ale six days old three gallons, Liquorice and Annis bruised ana iij℥, Birch leaves burned, Pellitory, Water cresses, Saxi- 247 and Chirurgery. Saxifrage, Gromill, Philapendulas, Alexander, Parsly seed, green Penny- riall, red Bramble leaves ana j M, Haw berries di. pinte, distill all these in a Limbeck, and keep the Water, which drink alone, or with the other Powder. 468. A distilled Water to break the Stone. TAke wilde Mirtle like Butch- ers Broom, Asparagus or Spa- rage, Eringus, Rapes, Parsly, Maidenhair, Gromill, wild Carrots, Endive, Fennell roots ana, cut or bray- ed grosly, infuse them in Wine on a soft fire, this breaks the Stone, and causeth Urine. M4 469. Stiching 248 The secrets of Physick 469. Stitching or drawing wide Wounds together, without touching flesh or skin with a Needle. TAke Mastick, Dragons bloud ana ijʒ, Frankincense jʒ Mill- dust, and Beane meal ana j ℥ di. ℥, powder these fine, and temper it With the whites of Fgges beaten in a dish, & some Rosewater unto a thin plaister, then spread it on two narrow strong linnen clothes, full as long as the wound, lay on each side of the wound one of them, near the lips of the wound, let them there lie till they be full dry, then they will stick fast to the flesh, then with a needle and thread draw them together as near as you please with- out any touch or hurt to the wound, which much easeth the Pa- tient. 470. Stinking 249 and Chirurgery. 470. Stinging Mouth to cure. TAke brown Nuts, boyl them in Wine Vinegar, wash the Mouth and gummes therewith, and after rub them with dry Mints: this cureth. Or eat Rosemary fasting. 471. Stinking breath for the stomach. TAke Cumin fine powdred, boyl it in white Wine from a pottle to a quart, drink of it first and last hot, it cures in fifteen dayes: probatum, drink a pint every day. Or the roots of Spearmints boyled in Honey, drunk to bedward, or mixt with the former Medicine. Or Mountain Thyme, or wild Thyme that grows on Molehils, wash it, stamp it small, adde thereto Cumin powdred di. ℥, Pepper di. ℥ powdred, boyl all together in a pottle of white Wine to a quart, use to drink this al- wayes after meat, at afternoon once, and last at night hot, as you can M5 abide; 250 The secrets of Physick abide; this likewise cureth in fifteen dayes. Or sometimes dip a lawrell leaf in Mustard, and hold it under the tongue, it furthers the cure. 472. Speech used in sleep, to remedy. TAke the juyce of Sothernwood mixed with white Wine or Vinegar, and give it him to drink when he goes to bed, this helps to sleep quietly. Or take crops of Rew and Vervine ana, stamp them with Vinegar, strain them, and drink it last to bedward ten dayes together, it cureth. 473. To help Children to speak quickly. RUb the tongue with salt Gem and Honey mixed together, it will profit much. 474. An 251 and Chirurgery. 474. An excellent Cordiall to comfort the stomach, heart, and brain, quickens the memory, and much comforts the spirits. TAke Calamus Aromaticus, Galin- gale, Cubebs, Spikenard, Cardi- momum, grains of Paradise, Myrrhe, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs, Cin- namon, Coriander, Fennell, and Ani- seeds ijʒ of each, Liquorice mundified, Conserve of red Roses, syrup of Violets, Rosemary dried, and red Sage dried ana iijʒ, Rosewater, Borage wa- ter, Balme water ana j℥, or for want of the waters, the hearbs dryed and pow- dred ana j℥, Honey clarified with the white of an Egge j ℔, pulverize and searce all those simples, that are to be powdred, then in a broad gally pot mix all these simples, Honey and waters together to a Conserve, let the patient take the quantity of two Hazell nuts in the morning, fasting two houres after, and last to bedward so much as a Hazell nut. 475. For 252 The secrets of Physick 475. For foul Scabs. TAke Scammony and Vinegar, and apply it, it helps and drieth mar- vellously. 476. For Scabs and Tetters. TAke the juyce of Limons, and oil of Nuts and Car ana, let them boyl together, then strain them, and mix therewith the fine powder of chimney soot, make an ointment thereof. Or the juyce of the Dock mixt well, doth the same. 477. For the Sciatica, an unguent, probatum. BOyl a pint of old Malmsie, with di. ℔ of Butter out of the Churne un- salted, let them boyl till it come to a Salve,therewith anoint the grief warm, use this for any other pain. 478. To 253 and Chirurgery. 478. To keep the body Soluble. TAke Maidenhaire, wild German- der, wood Sorrell, and Balme, of each a quarter of a handfull, wilde Mercury halfe a handfull, of damask Roses two good handfulls, clarified Whey five pints, let it stand scalding hot for one houre, sometimes stirring it, after one hour strain it, and drink twice or thrice a day a draught; this will not only keep the body So- luble, but purge the bloud; then wash your hands in Beef broth, it will take away all the heat of the hands. Whether one be with child or not, they may take it safely. 479. Against the Scurvy. ꝶ of choise Rubarb, of Agarich tro- chisces, and Gentian, ana ʒj of Myrrhe aloes, and cremor of Tartar, of each two dragmes, of Sena ℈ ij, of Epithy- mum ℈ ij ß. and make them up into powder, and exhibit a dragme for one dose, in a sufficient quantity of white Wine, 254 The secrets of Physick Wine, and Wormwood water distilled for the space of nine dayes fasting. ꝶ of juyce of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Rocket, purslane, ana p. æ, clarisie the juyce of the hearbs with the white of an Egge, and in a sufficient draught of Rhenish Wine, mingle about two spoonfulls of the juyce and drink it fasting in the morning some dayes together. 480. Steele Wine, for the Green-sicknesse. ꝶ 3 pints of white Wine,of prepared Steel 3 ounces, of Curcuma 3 dragmes, of Saffron 2 dragmes and a half, of the species of Aromaticum rosatum 2 dragmes, of Galingale 3 dragmes, of Harts horne burnt, two dragmes, of the species of Dianisum, and of Diarrho- don abbatis of each 2 dragmes, make an infusion thereof for 12 houres, and sweeten it with Sugar, and give 3 dragms in the morning of it using some exercise after it. 481. A 255 and Chirurgery. 481. A good Electuary against Surfets, to cleanse Bloud, to expell Winde, and against the Pestilence. ꝶ of Wormwood, Centaury, Car- duus, Angelica, Rue, Scabious, Rose- mary, Parsly, and Fennell roots with- out their pithes, Cowslips, Violet and Strawberry leaves, red Rose leaves Tamarisk, of each a like quantity; of Hysop, Cichory, Fumitory, burrage, as much of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Brook lime and Marigold flowers; as much of great Raisons without their stones ℔ j, of Figges sliced ℔ β. boyl these in cleare spring water, and put thereto ℔ j of english Liquorice pow- dred, of Aniseeds, and Fennell seeds ana 4 ℥, of Honey 2 ℔, boyl these till they be thick, then put thereto 3 ℔. of Canary, j ℔ of good Sugar, let them boyl together,then put of cloves, Mace, Cinnamon and Ginger, ana ℥j beaten small, with Rubarb ℥ β. when it is ready to take from the fire: Keep it put up in a close pot, and give as much as a walnut when need is. 482. Tetter, 256 The secrets of Physick 482. Tetter, the cure. TAke red Rose leaves, Sage, Ca- momile , and Rosemary ana j M. Pomgranat Pils, and Al- lom ana ivʒ, boyl all these in two quarts of white Wine, to the consump- tion of a third part,bathe the sore there- with, and apply on it a plaister of Diapalma Of black Sope, Ginger, and Pep- per, make an unguent of it, and use it, it cures. 483. Timpany or Dropsie, the cure. TAke five pintes of Rhenish or white Wine, and three por- rengers full of the ashes of burned Broom, Cinnamon iijʒ, infuse them all night together, next morning runne it through a jelly bag so often till it be clear, adde thereto so much Sugar as will fit your taste; bottle it up close, let it stand one day, then drink it first and last, and one houre before meals, and after walke till you be 257 and Chirurgery. be warme, at each time take a good draught cold, eate neither Milke, Broth, nor spoon Meat, salt Meats, nor fryed, drinke but little at meales, no Wine at all, except the stomach be weak. 484. Thorns with splinters, and to draw them out. TAke a peece of a Fox tongue,steep- ed all night in Vinegar, binde it fast on for forty hours without re- moving, it will draw it out. Or take Rice meal, Hazell nuts, black Sope, Tarre, Goose dung , and Hens dung, mix them, and boyl them in milk to a poultis, plaister it fast on. Or stamp the roots of a Reed, and lay it to the grief. Or stamp Betony, and use it. Or take Egrimony, the grease of a Hare and Rye meal mixt, and apply it. Or take Honey, the gall of a beast, and chalk, and use it. 485 Tooth- 258 The secrets of Physick 485. Tooth-ache with Rhewme, the cure. Burne ashen keyes to ashes, and put them in a fine linnen cloth, bound hard together, then dip it in wine Vi- negar, and lay it in the hole behind the ear, this raiseth a blister, and easeth. Or take Ginger and Liquorice mun- dified and Powdred ana four ʒ, salt Peeter j℥ fine powdred and mixed, then with a quill blow it up in the con- trary nostrill where the pain is; this works hard, but helps. 486. Tooth-ach, stinking breath, and loose teeth to cure. DIp a linnen cloth in Vinegar of Squils, rub your teeth and gums therewith. 487. Tooth- 279 and Chirurgery. 487. Tooth-ach Rhewme. TAke English Honey, melt it in a dish, then shred off the inner barke of a white Bullas tree. Pepper, and white Ginger, as much as will make two little Pills, so big as a black Cherry, wrap each of them in a thin linnen cloth, dip them in a dish of hot Honey, hold them in your mouth one after another, when one cooleth take another, doe this till your pain be gone. 488. Ptisick or any disease of the Lungs. TAke the roots of Parsly, Fennell, and Succory ana j M. pithed, the fresh tops of Rosemary and Bet- tony ana j M. Anniseed bruised, Li- quorice mundified and thin sliced ana j℥ di. ℥, Enula Campana roots pow- dred ivʒ, Raisins of the Sunne stoned iv℥, English Saffron ℈ j, boyl all these in three quarts of running wa- ter one hour, then strain out the li- quor, 260 The secrets of Physick quor, and put it to fire againe, with three spoonfulls of Honey, when it boyls, scum it, let it cool, and bottle it up for your use, drink morning and evening eight spoonfuls thereof warm, sometimes roast a Fig, and eat it dipt in the powder of Betony. Of this make a syrup, whereof eat a spoonfull often in the day and night. 489. Turnsole to make. DIp linnen clothes in Allom water, let them dry again, then take El- der berries, and Black berries, wring their juyces out, then dip the Allom clothes therein, let them soake well, and keep them when it is well dried in. 490. For 261 and Chirurgery. 490. For the Tooth-ache, a medicine made by Doctor Butler of Cambridge. TAke the rind of Caper roots, of the black berry bramble, the flowers of Pomgranates called Balaustia ana ijʒ, Pellitory of Spain, white Henbane seed, the rind of Mandrake and Roche Allom ana ijʒ di.ʒ, Spurge of the gar- den j M. boyl all these together in very hard white Wine, this is rough in taste, therewith gargarize and wash the mouth often. 491. A Triacle, or rather a pretty Mithridate. TAke Gentian, Aristolochia Ro- tunda, Bay berries husked, elect Myrrhe and Ivory ana ℥ Ginger, Cinnamon, red Roses, Opium, Spike- nard, Castor, Opoponax, Frankincense, Fennell seeds, Parsly, Caroway, Worm- wood, Calamus Aromaticus, Enula Campana, Scordium, or water Ger- mander, ana ijʒ. Storax, Hartswort, Sothernwood, Turpentine washed in Rose 262 The secrets of Physick Rose water ana vjʒ, powder all that are to be powdred,and searce them fine, incorporate them with honey clarified quod sufficit: this is excellent for any strong disease, or other, it expels poy- son from the heart of any kind; it expels winde and venemous vapours, it breakes the Stone; it giveth quiet rest and sleep, it takes away all pain, it causeth urin, and cures all inward griefes and sicknesse, the Dose is jʒ at a time. 492. A Stomach drink that cures many dis- eases: if it be made and drunk in May, they are safe all the year after. TAke Scabius, Mugwort, Smallage, Divels Bitt, ground Ivy, Worm- wood, Fumitory, Fetherfew, Spicknell ana ij M,boyl them long in Whay made in May, when they be well boyled, in the last walme put in it the whites of six Egges, some Honey clarified, a little Saffron, the powder of twelve Cloves, then strain it, and drink of it first and last. 493. Thighes 263 and Chirurgery. 493. Thighes ach, or feet. TAke the roots of Walwort, scrape the inmost rinde, stamp the mid- dest, and temper it with Bores grease and plaister it on. 494. Thornes to draw out any where. STampe j M of Dazies roots tempe- red with yolkes of Egges and wheat flower,and make a plaister thereof, and apply it, dresse it twice a day. 495. For Tetters or any creeping eating Sores. TAke Honey clarified, mix there- with of Daffadill and the roots thereof, anoint the griefe, or take white Sope jʒ, Orpment ijʒ, make an unguent therewith, but first wash the place with warm water before you a- noint it. Or mix the powder of Salt Armo- niack with Sope; anoint and be whole, probatum. 496. Veine 264 The secrets of Physick 496. Vein broken, or spitting bloud. TAke Mouse dung powdred as much as will lie on a groat, put it in a little draught of the juyce of Plantain warm, with a little Sugar, drink thereof first and last till it be well. 497. Vein broken. TAke wormwood, Hemlock, Hous- leeK, ana di M Honey and oil of Roses ana j℥, Bole and Sanguis Draconis ana ijʒ, beat them together, and plaister it to the grief. 498. Ulcers the cure. TAke Roch Allom, powder it, and calcine it till the pot be red hot, and the Allom pure white, then adde thereto wine Vinegar so much as will cover it, then vapour away the Vi- negar till the Allom be black, then cal- cine it again til it be as white as Snow, then mix it with honey of Roses; make a plaister thereof, and apply it. 499. Ulcers 265 and Chirurgery. 449. Ulcers old to cicatrize and cleanse. STrew thin over the Ulcer calcined Vitriall, then lay on a plaister of Flos Unguentorum. 500. Vomit easie with intermission. TAke the syrup of Mints and Violets ana four ℥, boyl them to the thicknesse of Honey, then draw away the fire, then mix them with the seeds of Pompions, Radish and Nettles dried and powdred, and Rose- water ana ivʒ, the roots of Asarabacca, dried in the shadow, pure Chalk pow- dred, Cinamon and Fennell seed, all powdred, ana j℥, confect them all toge- ther into an Electuary, the Dose is iijʒ, either in Barly water, Whay or Milk, or honied water. N 501. Vomit 266 The secrets of Physick 501. Vomit to stay. TAke Mints, Shepheards purse, Plantain, Knot grasse and Cum- fry ana j M,small chopped, boyl them in a quart of red or claret Wine, drink of this Wine, and plaister the hearbs to the stomach in a double cloth. 502. Unguent mundifying. TAke Rosin viij℥, Colophony foure ℥, Wax j ℔. boil one ℔, Opoponax di. j℥, di. ℥, Virdi- grease j℥, melt the Wax and Rosin together, then strew on the gummes being dissolved in Vinegar, then boyl it a little on a soft fire, take it off, and stirre in your Virdigrease last in fine powder by little and little, so plaister it. 503. Un 267 and Chirurgery. 503. Unguentum Neopolitanum, to cure the French Pox. TAke Oil of Spick, Oil of Tartar, Oil of Bay, Petrolium, and Swines grease, ana j℥, Frankin- cense iv℥, Euforbium j3 di. ʒ, ung. dialtheæ, and Agrippa, ana j℥, Quick- silver mortified with fasting spittle, iij℥, mix them well and compound an oint- ment thereof, anoint therewith but hands and arms to the elbowes, legs and feet to the knees. 504. Unguent to heale a green wound at first dressing. TAke Aloes, Succotrine fine powdred, the powder of Pero- fine ana, Mix and grind them with the white of an Egge, lay it on with a pledget of Lint. N2 505. Un- 268 The secrets of Physick 505. Unguent for Ladies chopped, or sore Lips. TAke Butter out of the Churne, melt it with so much Wax, Rose water, and fine scraped Sugar, compound them together to an oynt- ment, and anoint therewith upon the hands. 506 Unguent for deep thrusts or Wounds. TAke Hogs grease di ℔, the juyce of Plantain, Wormwood, Mari- gold and Dazies, put to your grease so much Salet oil as grease, melt and mixe them well together on the fire, put therein so much fine searced powder of Alkanet as covers the un- guent red: this cureth without Tent, and keep it open. 507. Un- 269 and Chirurgery. 507. Unguent incarnative and healing. TAke English Honey and Tur- pentine, melt them on the fire, and scum them with a feather, then take it from the fire, and stir it, and put to it the juyces of Dazies and Plantain ana, the yolks of three Egges, stir them well and mix them to an Unguent. 508. Unguent to heal the Hemrods, and break them. TAke the finest Sope, bray there- with Garden Snailes without shels, and the fine searced pow- der of burnt Muscle shels, all mixed and brayed together, anoint there- with, and in three dressings bee whole, and then lay on a desiccative powder. N3 Un- 270 The secrets of Physick 509. Unguentum defensivum and reper- cussivum. TAke Oil of Roses four ℥, Bole two ℥, Terra sigillata one ℥, Vinegar j℥, Camphire di ʒ, Night-shade, and and Sengreen, ana j M. pound the herbs, and strain the juyces out, mix all toge- ther cold, fiat unguentum. 510. Unguentum digestive which brings a wound to fair matter. TAke Honey and fresh Butter ana, incorporate them well together, with the flower of Fengreek, Linseed, and Wheat, melt them and mix them on the fire together, make it so up. 511. Unguent to mundisie. TAke Rosin, Wax, and Pitch, ana iijʒ, Deers Suet jʒ, melt them to- gether on a soft fire, strain them purely without pressing, then set it on the fire, and put thereto Verdigrease, vjʒ. Allom fine powdred, ivʒ, mix them well with six 271 and Chirurgery. six great spoonfuls of Sallet oil, and so it is done. 512. Unguent to cleanse and heal. TAke white Copperas fine pow- dred four ʒ, Allom fine pow- dred, and Verdigrease ana iijʒ, Honey fine powdred, and Butter ana ij℥, oii of Roses ij℥, boyl all toge- ther to a liquid unguent, then mix thereto Turpentine ijʒ, lay it on with pledgets. 513. Unguent to skin any wound. TAke Lapis Calaminaris pow- dred and searced jʒ, fresh But- ter, oil of Linseed ana ij℥, Bole and Ceruse ana ivʒ, powdred and searced, mixe them all in a morter to an unguent, anoint there- with and lay pledgets wet therein on it. 514. Un- 272 The secrets of Physick 514. Unguent to force one to pisse in any sicknesse. INfuse and mix ten drops of oil of Juniper in ij℥ of Parsley water, drink it fasting bloud warm, use it till you be well, which will be at on« or two takings. 515. Wounds and small Cuts. TAke powder of Storax, mix it with oil of Hypericon and Alkanet, it cures quickly. 516. Wounds green, a Balsome to heale quickly. TAke the oldest white Wine one pint, oil three pints, Hypericon, Cloves, Alhcale, and red Rose buds, ana j M, fresh and small shread, earthen Wormes cleansed di. ℔, boyl all these in the oil and wine, till the oil and wine be consumed; then strain it hard forth, and put it to fire again, digest therein liquid Storax j℥, and Venice 273 and Chirurgery. Venice Turpentine j ℔, Wax cut in pieces ij℥, mix them well together, when it is cold put it in Vials, and Sun it ten dayes, this is a good tent- ing Salve. 517. Wounds green, a Salve to cure. TAke the oil of Linseed one pint, infuse therein Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin small chop- ed or cut all night, so much as the Oil will cover, the next day boyl it close covered, till the hearbs have lost their colour, then strain it, put the oil to fire again, put thereto Wax. and Rosin, cut in small pieces ana two ℥ till it be well melted, then mix and stir therein Venice Turpentine ij℥ be- ing well mixed, take it from fire, put it up to your use. 518. Wounds or Sores, a good Lotion. TAke white Wine one pinte, infuse therein so much cal- cined Vitrioll as will make it bloud red, then put thereto the N5 powder 274 The secrets of Physick powder of calcined Allom, so much as a Walnut. 519. Wen to cure. RUb the Wen on a dead body, a man on a woman, and a woman the contrary, prick the Wen with a a Needle in the dead body to be buried with him. 520. Wormes to kill and cure. TAke Cockle,and with the flowre thereof make a plaister, temper it with the juyce of Wormwood, lay it on the Navell. Or take the powders of Betony, Sa- vine. Wormwood, and Centory, and mixed, eat a little thereof in brothes, or drink it in drink. 521. Winde 275 and Chirurgery. 521. Winde colick to cure. TAke the powder of Setwall roots, and put It in white Wine, it is very good. 522. Winde with pain and swelling in the stomach. TAke Avence, Liquorice and An- nis, celansed and bruised, Galin- gale and Hyssop, with the pow- der of Mace, and a little Gentian, boyl all these in white Wine, the dose or quantity is in discretion, strain it and drink it Warm. Or oil of Roses, Wax, powders of Mastick and Mace melted toge- ther, and apply it in a plaister to ths Stomach. 523. Wilde 276 The secrets of Physick 523. Wilde fire in the flesh to cure. TAke the dregs or lees of Red or Claret Wine, or white, and the dregs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Egges, bray all these together and apply it. 524. Water to dry and heale a Sore, and to dry a humour. TAke white Copperas calcined and powdred fine, seeth it in fair running water, then let it stand and settle, take none but the cleerest thereof, or strain it purely, and so use it. 525. Womens milk hard in breasts to cure. TAke Mints, Walwort and Vervine ana Hogs grease, stamp them toge- ther, and as a Poultis apply it. 526. Warts 277 and Chirurgery. 526. Warts or Wens to cure. TAke j ℔, of the first tap of Sope- makers Lie, put it in a pot and mix therewith so much quick Lime as will make it thick, then put it in a bag, hang it up with a Bason under it, and let the water drayne into the Bason, then put a drop of that water on the top of the Wart or Wen,and let it dry in three or four times till it look white, then it will goe away. 527. Water to eject or sirenge the Secrets of Man or Woman, and good Lotion for old Sores. TAke water and white wine ana one quart, Woodbine leaves and flowres, ana ij M. Sage, Rosemary and Water cresses small chopt and well boyled together halfe an hour close covered, then put therein Allom ivʒ, powdred, and Honey two small spoon- fulls, then boyl them three walmes, strain it, and keep it to use. 528. Womans 278 The secrets of Physick 528. Womens Paps swolne, or hard to cure. TAke the juyce of Hearb Benee bathe the hard breast therewith, and wet a double cloth therein and lay it there- on, bathe it and wet the cloth again, so use it till you be well. 529. For the Whites. TAke a quarter of a handfull of white Archangell, Plantaine, Sheapherds purse, and Comfrey of each halfe a handfull, of Horse taile, or Cats taile half a handfull, boyl this in two quarts of Milke, till half be con- sumed, then straine it, and sweeten it with sugarcandy, and drink it twice a day for 10 or 15 doses together. 530. To stay the Courses when they come too- violently. TAke half a dragme, or a dragme of Diascordium, dissolve it in a draught of Posset ale, wherein there hath been boyled halfe a handfull of 279 and Chirurgery. of Sheapherds purse, drink a draught of this morning and evening. 531. To cause a Woman to have her courses. TAke a good quantity of the root of Gladine, and boyl it in Vine- gar or Wine till it be tender, and after set it on the ground in a ves- fell, that the woman may stand or sit over it, and let her stand so close over it, that the heat may strike up into her body, and this will help her, for it never faileth; but you must have speci- all care the woman be not with child: probatum. 532. To stay the Whites. ꝶ of Nutmegs ℥ij, of white Amber six dragmes, of the whites of Egges reduced into powder two ounces, mingle these together, and take halfe a spoonfull of these in new Milke six days together; you may sweeten it if you please. 533. An 280 The secrets of Physick 533. An ointment for Wormes. TAke of unset Leekes, Worm- wood, Lavender cotton, Rew, Bearsfoot, Savine, Sothernwood, red Sage, red Mint, Featherfew of each a handfull, strip the stalkes from them, and chop them and beat them in a Morter very small, then put thereto a pound of May butter, unwashed or salted and then put them up all into an earthen pot, and set it into a brasse pot of seething water, and let it boyl two hours, then strain it as hot as you can, and anoint the stomach warm, and keep a cloth to it. This Salve will keep 2 or 3 yeares, and is an approved one. The 281 and Chirurgery. The Temperature, Nature and Qualities of Plants and Hearbs for PHYSICk. First Medicine temperate, hot in first Degree. BEans, Water lillies, Barley, Knee- holme, Maiden haire, Hogs grease, sweet oil, Milk, Wax, white Lead, Le- tharge of white Lead, Capillus veneris, or Walferne, Tutty, or Liquorice, Gourds, Cidron, or Orange. 534. Medicines hot in the first Degree. Round Aristolochia, Hollihocks, sweet Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, Worm- wood, Smallage, and Egrimony, Bu- glosse, Burage, Mercury, Devils bitt, Harts tongue, Walwort, Aloes, Wheat, Fenugreek 282 The secrets of Physick Fenugreek, Linseed, Honey, Butter, Sugar, Whay, Melilots, new Wine, Groundsell, Elder tree, Mushrome, or Agarick. 535. Medicines hot in the second degree. Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aroma- ticus, Piony, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds, Enula campana, Comfry, Branckerur- fine, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, wild Rocket, Bennet, Lavander, Cardimomum, Horehound, Garden Mints, Stone Parsly, Scabius, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrhe, Mastick, Sarcacoll, Briony, Madder, Fumitory, Clary, Broom, Hops, Hyssop, Balme. 536. Hot in the third degree Gentian, Aristolochialonga, Polypo- dium, Pellitory of Spain, Hors-radish, Dogstones, Galingale, Gladin, Ginger, Ireos, Watercrowfoot, Mugwort, Cher- vill, Cyprus, Celendine, Origany, Sage, Raperoot, French Diptany, Annis, O- poponax, Rosemary, Hyssop, Galba- num, Juniper, Coliquintida, Costmary, St. Johns Wort, Privet, Rew, Savine. 537. Hot 283 and Chirurgery. 537. Hot in the fourth degree. Garlick, Onions, Tithimale, Mustard seed, Euforbinm, Pepper, Petrolium, Pelitory of Spain, Anacardus, Savory. 538. Medicines cold in tbe first degree. Chesnuts, Mallowes, Pomegranats, Barbaries, Knotgrasse, Lillies, Orach, Barly, Pears, Apples, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Cytrons. 539. Cold in the second degree. Peach, Orange, Gourd, Cucumbers, Primrose, sowre Pomegranants, Lung- wort, Fleawort, Blossomes of Pome- granats. Acacia, Plantain, Endive, the yellow Flower-Deluce. 540. Cold in the third degree. Tassell, Housleek, Sorrell, wilde En- dive, Tormentill, Purslain, the lesser Housleek, Night-shade, Strawberries, Raspis, Camphire. 541. Cold 284 The secrets of Physick 541. Cold in the fourth degree. Poppy, Opium, Hemlock, Henbane, Mandrake. 532. Medicines moist in the first degree. Enula Campana, Mallowes, Buglosse, Burage, Butter, Spurge, Almonds, Lin- seed, Violets, Tarre. 544. Moist in the second degree. Lillies, Lintels of the Fens, Flower- Deluce, Lettice, wilde Bore brech, Cu- cumber, Parsly, Primrose, white Ma- stard seed, Dates, Fleawort, Ammonia- cum, Arache, Lingwort, Eringus roots, Gourds. 545. Moist in the third degree. Satyrion, wilde Endive, Strawberries, Courds, Colwort. 546. Moist 285 and Chirurgery. 546. Moist in the fourth degree. Quicksilver. 547. Medicines dry in the first degree. Fennell, Hollyhocks, Divels bit, El- der, Pomegranats, Barly, Walwort, Chesnuts, Fenugreek, Camomile, Mil- lilot. Saffron, Frankincensie, Sarca- cole, Beanes, Fumitory, Tormentill, Sorrell. 548. Dry in the second degree. Aristolochia, Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Dill, Sothernwood, Camphire, Opium, Cen- taury the lesser, Horehound, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, Hysop, Broom, Parsly, Scabius, Pimpernell, Cardimomum, bitter Almonds, Millet, the Indian nut, Nutmegs, Myrrhe, Verjuyce, Honey, Aniseed, Cyprus, Juniper tree, Endive, Fennell, Lavander, Hops, Cloves, Balme, Mints, Figs, Pomgranats, Mastick. 549. Dry 286 The secrets of Physick 549. Dry in the third Degree, Lavander, Hogs bread, Gladin, Rape root, Pellitory of Spain, Gentian, Ga- liagale, Dragons, Wormwood, Mug- wort, Crow foot, Bettony, Celendine, Hemlock, Hellebore, great Celendine, Privet, Towne Cresses, Aniseed, Origan, Cinkfoyle, Rosemary, Savine, Cockel, Tutsan, Garlick, Cumin, Sanguis Dra- conis, Galls, Sothernwood, S. Johns Wort, Pennyryal, Rew, Sorrel, Tor- mentill, Gum Arabick, Chalk, Vinegar, Aloes, Millet. 550. Dry in the fourth degree. Pepper, Spurge, Anacardus, Savory, Oil, stone Parsly, Mustard, Euphorbi- um, Garlick, tame Cresses. 551. To cure a green Wound by the Weapon that gave it, without sight of the party wounded. TAke of the Mosse growing upon a Scull iij℥, of Ceruse ij℥, May But- ter 287 and Chirurgery. ter clarified two quarts, Deere sewet j℥, Bees Wax ij℥, Camphire di. ℥, boyl all these in the Butter, till it come to a pinte, then Take Venice Turpentine j℥, and boyl it a walme with the rest being a pint, stir it till it be cold, put thereinto oil of Snails ijʒ, while it is lukewarm, beat them all together with your hand, till it be made into a Balsome. 552. The use of it. TEmper the Balsome upon the palme of your hand, and therewith anoint the Weapon that gave the wound, so far as it was in the wound, then take a fine linnen cloth and bind up the weapon, so far as it is anointed, tye it very hard, and put it into a Trunk or other close place from air for 21. days, the patient shali be well. 553. How the Wound shall be used in the mean time. CAuse the wound to be washed twice every day with the water of the party wounded, then dip a ragge of fine 288 The secrets of Physick fine Holland, in Spring water filling it therewith as full as it can be filled, and lay it close upon the wound; but if any bone be broken or pcrished, so that it needeth to be scaled, then let the wound be washed and chased with the Urine til it bleed at every washing. 554. His Diet must be temperate. WHite bread. Table Beer, fresh Meat, but let him abstain from Beef, Pork, Goose, and all kind of fish. 555. How to make Oil of Snayles. TAke a quart of black Snayles in May, put them in a bag, with halfe a handfull of Bay salt, bruised, hang them up untill they drop thorow the bag: a quart of SnayIs will make ij℥ of Oil. A 289 and Chirurgery. A briefe Collection of all Hearbs, Plants, Seeds, Spices, and Gums now used in Physick, to purge the Body of Man, omitting all such Hearbs and Plants as have any great Danger to deal withall. A Garick purgeth Phlegme and Me- lancholy, ministred with Spices, and corrected accordingly. Allo Cicotrine in the pap of a roasted Apple, or any way else purgeth gently, the Dose is one dragme. Astrabacca, the leaves purgeth up- ward and downward, if so gathered and stripped. BRiony white, take the young Sprouts thereof boyled, and eat it, purgeth by stool, and Urine Phlegmes, so doth the roots in decoction, but strong and offensive. O Buckhorne 290 The secrets of Physick Buckhorne berries, powdred and Boyled in the fat broth of flesh, one dram and a salf purgeth Phlegme and choler. Broom, the young tops boyled in Wine, purgeth the Dropsie, or any waterish cause. Bettony one dragm, of the roots dri- ed in water and Honey powdred, purg- eth upward grosse and filthy humours, and helpeth the Sciatica. Borage flowers made in Conserve, purgeth Melancholy, and comforts the heart. COloquintida , the weight of ten grains of the pith thereof in de- coction or otherwise, with Mastick and Spices fit for it, purgeth phlegme and choler. Cowcumber wilde 10 or 12 grains of the juyce thereof infused, purgeth phlegme. Centory in Decoction looseth the belly and cureth the Sciatica. Cassia Fistula purgeth choler and bloud from Superfluities. Cich, or wild Tarre,or Orobus seed fine powdred, and taken with Honey, purgeth by Seige and Urine. Daf- 291 and Chirurgery. DAffodill root with Nettleseed, boyled in white Wine and Honey, purgeth the bloud and spots. Dodder that grows on Flax, boyled in white Wine, purgeth by Urine, stool, and choler. Danewort j ℈, of the seed bruised and taken with syrup of Roses, and a little Sack, is a good purgation for Gout or Dropsie, it purgeth waterish humours by stool. EPithymum, or mother of Thyme four ʒ powdred with Oxymel, and a little salt Gem purgeth choler and phlegm, and cleanseth the bloud, so it will do boyled green in Decoction. Eline with the broad leaf j℥, of his inner bark, boyled in Wine, purgeth phlegm. Enula campana the roots, candied, preserved, or in a loch, to be licked, purgeth clammy humours in brest or lungs. Eldern the crops, leaves, or inner bark taken in broth, purgeth phlegm, and so doth the seed infused in vinegar, and afterward dried, then take jʒ any way. O2 Fumitory 292 The secrets of Physick FUmitory the juyce in syrup or de- coction purgeth by Urine, and Seige bloud, and hot humours. Fennell giant jʒ of the juyce of an Electuary, purgeth phlegm and choler. Flower deluce, the juyce of his roots drunk with Whay, or otherwise, to al- lay heat, doth effectually purge choler and waterish humours, and is good for the Dropsie. Fennell hogs, or hogs fennell, the yellow sap of the root taken with bitter Almonds and Rew, purgeth phlegm and choler. Fleawort seed boyled, and the de- coction made, and taken, purgeth hot cholerick humors. Fox gloves in decoction boyled with white Wine and Honey, or Sugar, purg- eth and ripens tough phlegm in the breast, and opens the stopping of the Liver and intrails. Fenugreek, the juyce boyled with Honey or the decoction of the seed in Wine, and in a little Vinegar, purgeth by stool, all manner of corrupt humors from stomack and Guts. Fetherfew powder drunk with Oxi- mel, 293 and Chirurgery. mel, purgeth phlegm melancholy, and and cheereth the Lungs from pursive- nesse. Frankincense, Hearts, Leaves, and Roots, boyled with white Wine and Pepper, purgeth Leprosie and Pox. GLasse, Saltwort, a little of the hearb any way taken inward purgeth by Urine the Dropsie. Gladdeu stinking the root infused in Ale, or any other decoction, purgeth by Siege, and Urine, but the seeds purgeth more by Urine then the roots doth. HEellebore black, or Bear-foot pow- dred jʒ, with sweet Wine, purgeth black choler. Hops, the juyce purgeth blood from choller, by Stoole and Urine. Hedge Hyssop two ℈ bruised and boyled, purgeth waterish humours. Isop the juyce taken with Oximel, purgeth phlegm. Lillies red, the roots and leaves boyl- ed in water and honey; purgeth the bloud. Lawrell, his leaves green or dry j ℈, purgeth phlegm upward and down- O3 ward, 294 The secrets of Physick ward, ten graines of the seeds doth the same. MAndrake, the juyce of his roots in smail quantity purgeth phlegme. Mercury, the Decoction purgeth phlegme and waterish humours. Mechoacan powdered jʒ in Sack, purgeth phlegme and waterish humors. NIght shade or bitter-sweet, the wood hereof in decoction in white Wine di. M. thin sliced, purgeth both Dropsie and Jaundis by stoole and urine. ORgany or wilde Marjoram, in decoction purgeth by Seige and Urine. St PEeters Wort j℥, fine powdred, a decoction of honied Wine purg- eth the belly. Polypody of the Oake in decoction, purgeth phlegm gently, the Dose is j℥. Prunes damask di. ℔, boyled with honey one spoonfull, and Senna j℥, make an Electuary thereof, purgeth gently, it may be sharpned with any the precedent Medicaments. Palma Christi both hearb and seed boyled in decoctton purgth phlegm and waterish humours upward and downward. Penyriall 295 and Chirurgery. Penyriall with Honey purgeth the Lungs and Breast, and with one ʒ of Aloes purgeth and helpeth the Cramp and Convulsion of Sinews. Peach flowers or blossomes infused in warm water 24 hours, then strained out and new put in as before, and so used and renewed 6 times, then strained, and the liquor boyled up with Sugar to a syrup, take two spoonfulls thereof at once, it is the gentlest purgation in the world, none better nor easier. RUbarb two ʒ more or lesse to the parties strength infused or other wayes purgeth choler. SOuthernwood seed one ℥ powdred and boyled in white Wine, purgeth phlegme by Urine. Scammony ten or twelve grains rolled in a Quince, the Scammony cast away, then eat the Quince, or make an Electu- ary with Prunes and some eight grains thereof, purgeth choler and slimy phlegme. Scabius the decoction purgeth Scabs and Sores of the Bladder by Urine. Seny ij℥, Mechoacan ivʒ, white Ginger one ʒ, Anniseed and Liquorice, O4 ana 296 The secrets of Physick ana ijʒ, Salt gem, iijʒ, all fine pow- dred and searced, take it fasting one or two spoonfuls in warm white Wine, it is a gentle purgation. Sowbread root one ʒ di. with honied water, purgeth grosse phlegm and filthy humours. Steecadose, or French Lavander, opens all stoppings in body, and expels all cor- rupt humours, it is an excellent hearb for man. TUtsane seed iijʒ, small powdred in decoction, purgeth choler, and is good for Dropsie, drink water two dayes after it. Turnesole one M. boyled in white Wine, purgeth choler and phlegm. Turbith one ʒ di. in an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and Ginger, purgeth phlegm. Tithimill seed or Spurge corrected, difcreetly purgeth both wayes. Three-leafed-grasse, the decoction with honey and Salt for a Glyster, purg- eth the guts and slime and filth. VIolets the syrup iij℥, purgeth gently, yon may sharpen it with any the presedents. Woad 297 and Chirurgery. WOad one penniworth of the seed boyled with water and honey, purgeth choler. Wormwood purgeth by Siege and Urine a weake stomach, troubled with choler and phlegm. The Hearbs purge Head and Brain. THe powder of the root of stink- ing Gladwine snuffed or taken with a pipe. The powder or fume of Tobacco taken as aforesaid. The root of Lacewort chewed in the mouth, purgeth and easeth the Tooth- ach. The root of Primrose stamped and strained, snuffe the juyce, purges and helps the Meagrom. The root Masterwort chewed. The powder of the root of wild Hel- libore. The roots and leaves of Pellitory of Spain chewed, purgeth phlegm. The juyce of Betts snuffed. Dazie roots and leaves stamped and stained, and the juyce snuffed. O5 The 298 The secrets of Physick The roots and leaves of the winde flower. The juyce of Pimpernel gargarized, helps the Tooth-ach, and purgeth. The juyce of Ivy snuffed, purges and stayes running cares, and cureth old sores in eares, mixed with a little oyle of Roses. The spice called Graines chewed. The juyce of Pilewort or little Ce- landine mixed with honey and snuffed. The dry or green leaves of Spurge Lawrell chewed. The juyce and powder of Betony helps the sight, and purges. The juyce of young Sprowts of Net- tles snuffed. The powder of Pepper. The juyce of a white Onion snuffed, purgeth. 299 and Chirurgery. A brief discourse of the colours and judgments of Urine. URine fat and troubled, betokens a burning Fever of choler, or red and thick all over with a black circle, shew- eth sicknesse all over the body. Urine white and thin little in quan- tity sheweth cold in the body. Urine clear with a black circle, shew- eth the sick hath the Ptisick. Urine red and thin with a bright cir- cle, sheweth a bad stomach. Urine thin and greenish above shews a cold complexion, if blue in casting ’tis the Ptisick. Urine thin if it shew black above be- tokens great losse of Nature. Urine thick and troubled horspisse signified head-ach. Urine fat in the bottome, white in the middest, and red above, shews the Fever quartain. Urine 300 The secrets of Physick Urine fat like flesh with dregs in the. bottome like shadowing, shews the Dropsie of Cold,but if it be whay above clear in the midst, and shadowing be- neath, sheweth hot dropsie. Urine with black dregs in the bot- tome like gobbets of coals sheweth worms. Urine with black contents like Moths in the middest shewes an Impostume un- der the side. Urine with contents like shavings of Parchment, in the bottome, sheweth stopping in the Reins and Pipes of the Liver. Urine black and green, with long white contents signifies the Palsie. Urine that hath graines under the circle, sheweth the stomach is full of wormes, and also burning of the heart. Urine foul above, sheweth heat in the Heart, Lungs and Spleen. Urine with black contents in the bot- tom, sheweth Costivenesse. Urine that is long lasting, betokens, biting in the body and great Rheume. Urine thick, little in quantity, and high coloured, 301 and Chirurgery. colourrd, sheweth great burning in the body. Urine frothy, clear and a little red, shews pain under the right side. Urine frothy, sheweth winde and pain under the left side. Urine very red sheweth an Impostume on the Liver. Urine as red as burned gold if it be Hydroptick betokens death. Urine in a hot Fever, one part red, another black, another green, another blew signifieth death. Urine in hot axis black and little in quantity and stinking betokens death. Urine all coloured as lead, sheweth a prolonging of death. Urine dark and clear beneath signi- fies death. Urine that shineth raw and bright, if the scum in the bottom shines not,fhews death. Urine thin in substance fleeting above, like a dark skie shews death. Urine dirty, stinking and a dark skie shews prolonging of death. Urine like water with a dark skie in a 302 The secrets of Physick a fever sheweth death. Urine with dregs in the bottome mingled like bloud, sheweth death. Urine black and thin, if the sick do loath when he goes to the stool, and speaks overthwart, or understands not aright, if his sicknesse goeth not from him, signifieth death. Womens 303 and Chirurgery, Womens Urine, their significations. URine white, heavy and stinking, shews pain in the Reins, and Mo- ther and Cold. Urine that fleeteth fat above, shews pain in the Reins of the back. Urine with black contents in the bot- tome, shews falling of Flowers. Urine with white contents in the bot- tome, shews much falling of flowers. Urine coloured as Linseed, shews death if she have the Flux. Urine red as gold with a watery cir- cle above, shews she is with child: mark if you see your face in a womens water, if she be without a Fever, she is with Child. Urine of a woman with child shall have some clear stroaks, the most part is troubled in a reddish maner of a Tawny; this token never fails as soon as the childe hath life, if it be a Girle, the troublesomenesse wil draw downward; if 303 The secrets of Physick if a Boy, she troublesomenesse will be above, this fails not. Urine bright as gold, shews lust, or desire to marry. Urine coloured as white Lead, if she be with Child, sheweth the Child, is dead within her, if she be not with Child, and the Urine stink and colour- ed as Lead, sheweth the Mother is rot- ten. 304 and Chirurgery. A Rule to know the danger of falling sick by the Diary judgement of the Moon. 1.IN primis, He that falleth sick on the first day of the Moon, shall soon die if the sicknesse be tedious or fierce. 2 Although he be sore sick, he shall be cured. 3 He may with due regard in Physick be cured. 4 He shall be soon restored to health. 5 He shall be sick but ten days, and then restored. 6 He is no danger. 7 He shall enjoy life but three moneths. 8 He shall continue sick and languish a long time. 9 He shall have health after nine dayes. 10 He shall amend after ten days. 11 He shall be long sick, but at last re- cover. 12 He shall be sick 12 days and recover. 13 He 306 The secrets of Physick 13 He shall have a long and grievous sicknesse. 14 He shall be soon restored. 15 He shall easily escape death. 16 He shall be in great danger if he take the open ayre. 17 He shall not prevaile with any Phy- sick to do him good. 18, 19, 20. Be good days. 21 Sicknesse is mortall and incurable. 22 He shall escape after he hath lain three moneths. 23 He shall die in few days. 24 He shall remain a long time sick. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Be all good days, 30 He shall hardly escape with many Medicines. To 307 and Chirurgery. Te know the Humour that causeth the sick- nesse by the Patients Spittle. INprimis, If the Spittle be white vis- cous, the sicknesse comes of phlegm. If black and clammy or like Lead, the sicknesse is of Melancholy. If Cytron, yellowish or Glassie, it commeth of choler. If tawny or reddish mattery colour, it comes of Bloud. If the white Spittle be not knotty, it signifies health. If fumy or frothy, it signifies winde, and a raw stomach and cold. If gleary like horne, it shews a stomach slack, raw, and slow of digesture. A 317 The secrets of Physick A judgment of the state of Mans sicknesse by the Pulse. LAy your four fingers on the Pulse, then mark which finger the Pulse is most strongly under; if the Pulse under the little be feeble and weak, and so un- der every finger to the heart upward be more weak, it signifieth death. Contrariwise, if under the little fin- ger it smight strong, and under the Ring finger stronger, the middle finger more strong, and under the fore finger next the heart strongest of all, it is a good sign, and prgnosticateth health. FINIS.   1 THE PHISITIANS HELP TO THE CHIRURGEONS SALVATORY, FOR SUDDAIN ACCIDENTS. CHAP. I. Prevention of mischiefe by Poysons eaten or drunke. DIverse Physick Authors have in- vented various rules to pre- vent Poysoning, by suspecting their food and company; But those are all false lights, and uncertain; poysoning the minde many times with causlesse jealousies, till the passions break out into sore afflictions of ones own self, and contagious infections of P some 2 Physicians and Chirurgeons some others purer reputations. There- fore (that I may be no abettor of other mens errors) my counsell shall be; First, and principally to rely upon the pro- vident mercy of God to watch over and keep us; And in the second place, to rest upon the use of good Antidotes only. Such as are, Mithridate, Andromachus or London-Treacle, Confecto Alkermes, and Con- fectio Liberans. These are alwayes ready in every wel furnished Apothecaries shop. Of any of which, you may take every morning fasting the quantity of a Hasel nut: and that either simply by them- selves, or else in some Broth, or Posset drinke: or, if your stomach through coldnesse and ill digestion require it, in white Wine sweetned with a little Su- gar. Or else use the plain, but anciently applauded Antidote. Take two Walnuts, two Figs cut in two, twenty leaves of Rue, and a little Salt. Beate all together in a Morter to a pulp, and eate it in the morning fasting. In praise of which these Verses were written. Armatusq; cibotali, quascunq; veneno Quilibet insidias sibi tenderet, hand metuebat. He that with such a Poyson-proofe was arm'd, Fear’d not that day by Poyson to be harm'd. A- 3 helps for suddain Accidents. Avicen makes it thus. Take of Walrut kernells two parts, dryed Figs and Salt, of each 5.parts, & dryed of Rue 20. parts. Of which Rhasis faith that it will make one vomit up any unwhol- some food received that day after it. You may also apply this outward Me- dicine, which is an approved one. Take half a half peny leafe newly drawne out of the Oven, make it hollow in the middle of the crummy side, and fill it with Treacle and Vinegar, while it is hot apply and tie it to the Navill. It doth preserve the body, and draweth out the venom (if any be with- in) be it of what kinde soever. I have an excellent Antidote of mine own, if any will be pleased to come to me for it. CHAP. II. A generall way of Curing such as are hurt hy inward Poysons. IF any be Poysoned, Aetius (Tetrab. 4. Serm. 1 cap. 47.) faith it will appear by these signes. Not long after the taking of it, there will come either a sudden coughing, or P2 vomiting 4 Physicians and Chirurgeons vomiting of bloudy and stinking stuffe, or trouble in making water, or some pain within the body, or vehement heat, or gnawings within the stomach or guts, or else some suddain numbnesse: also prickings in the flesh, trembling of the limbs, Hicket or Yex, Convulsions or Cramps; breakings out of the skin into blisters, biles or scabs; filthyspots, or foul and unnaturall colour of the skin; swelling either all over, or else of some part of the body; straitnesse of breath, much filthy vomiting, and in those vomits sometimes the very plain appearance of some part of the Poyson. If any of these (saith he) happen to a healthy man suddainly upon his meat, this man is to be judged infected with Poyson. And then must this course following be observed. First, you must endevour to fetch the Poyson outby the same way it was take in. As, if it were eaten, or drunke; by vo- mit: If in a Glyster or Suppository; by a Glyster again it must be purged out. If by a Fume, by a cordiall Perfume it must be encountered, and conquered. If by the mouth 5 helps for suddain Accidents, mouth it were recived, whatsoever kind of Poyson it be, before it be digested fur- ther than the stomach (if it may be time enough found) give the party a great draught of some fat broth; or Oil and childs urine; or else Sweet Butter and Water, with two or three spoonfuls of the juice of Radish roots in it. Give one of these bloud-warm, to make him vo- mit. If the first vomit fail, give the se- cond,and so the third if the second fail. And if they work not of themselves quickly, provoke them further by put- ting the finger into his throat, or a fea- ther dipped in rank Oil, or in Oil of Linseed- Bnt if it have gotten into the guts (which wil appear by the gnawings and gripings) give him a sharpe Glyster. As Take Mallows, Violet leaves, Mercurie, Beets, of each a handfull, Aniseeds, Fenell- seeds, Caraway-seeds, of each a spoonfull bruised; The flowers of Violets, Bugloss, Bur- rage, Damask Roses, and Camomill, of each halfe a handful!. Boyl all well in a sufficient quantity of fayre Water. Then strain it; and to three quarters of a pint of the Liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon, and three drams of Dia- 6 Physicians and Chirurgeons Diacolocynthis. Three ounces of Honey and a knises poynt-full of Salt. Mix all together, and give it Lukewarme. And if, while it is yet in the stomach, a vomit or two, or at the most three bring not away the Poyson (which wil appear by the ease the party receiveth) then give him a strong Purgation, such as this; Take of Mallows, Violet leaves, of each one handfull. The flowers of Violets, Borage, Buglosse, Damask Roses, of each halfe a hand- full. Aniseeds, and Fenell seeds bruised, of each half a spoonfull. Liquorice scraped and sliced a quarter of an ounce. Boyl altogether in a sufficient quantity of half Water half white Wine. Then having strained it, Take a quarter of a pinte of the liquor; to which put Hicra of Coloquintida and Diaca- tholicon, of each three drams; Syrup of Roses solutive, and Syrup of Wormwood, of each half an ounce, or a little spoonfull. Mix all well together, and give it as a Purgation. Those that are of good ability may have this Masse of Pils made by some skilfull Apothecary for them, to keep by them against a time of need. Rs. 7 helps for suddain Accidents. Rs. Aloes rosatœ unc. ij. Myrrhœ extracti com. aq. vitæ drach. vj. Extracti croci drach. iij. Rhobarbari electi drach. ij. Agarici tre- chiscati drach. j. ss. Turbith albi & gummosi drach. j. Scawmomirosati scrup. ij. ss. Ambræ griseœ scrup. ij. Moschigrana x. Cum syr. ros. seluti. q. s. fiat Massa. Take at once the weight of six pence or nine pence as need requireth; being formed and rowled into Pills of a fit bignesse for the Patient to swallow. If it be a Child, or a weake body, make a quarter of a pint of plain Posset ale, wherein is boyled a few sweet Fennell seeds bruised: adding to it an ounce of the blacke pulp of Cassiafistula. Mix all well together, and let the party drink it off. If there be torments in the guts, this may be given in way of a Glyster also,ad- ding only some course Sugar. In this case likewise, when the venom appeareth much and violent, you must give a Glyster besides the Purgation; yea Glyster upon Glyster, as soon as one cea- seth to work giving another, (though they be twenty in a day) till all com- plaints cease. That is, till neither evill P4 taste, 8 Physicians and Chirurgeons taste, smell, vomitings, or gripings within the body remain, to shew that any reliques of the venom are yet left. If the stomach and guts complain of a burning heat; to qualifie the stomach, drinke Posset-Ale boyled with sweet Fenell seeds, and mixed with Cassia, as before-said: and for the guts, this Sup- pository following. Take of Hiera of Coloquintida ij. drams: a little Salt, and a sufficient quantity of Ho- ney. Heat them together softly on the fire till the lump come to a sufficient hard- nesse; then rowle it up in forme of a Suppository, and annoynting it with Sal- let oil, or sweet Butter administer it. Now, when by Vomits, Glysters, Sup- positories, and other Purging Medicines be- fore described, the venemous matter appeareth drawn away; in that the bo- dy feeleth no more of those torments and troubles it was befor afflicted with, then let the party drink a draught of warm milk mixed with Honey. And if sharp Glysters have been often used be- fore, let him take also one Glyster of milk and 9 helps for suddain Accidents. and Honey; or of some fat broth to wash away the reliques of the sharpnesse and biting quality left in the guts and sto- mach. In the mean time, to defend the brain, heart, and liver from infection of the venemous vapours that will hasten to those noble parts; Take Conserve of Bur- rage flowers, Mithridate, and London Treads of each a like quantity: Mix them well together, and spread all thick upon a piece of Leather of a hand breadth every way, and lay it well warmed betwixt the Paps. Take also, of Red Roses three hand- fulls; Sage, Betony, Rosemarytops, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull; Tormentill roots, and Gentian roots, of each clensed and sliced thin, half a handfull. Boyl all these in a-sufficient quantity of white wine, half water, till a third part be boyled away. In this liquor dip wollen clouts, then wring out the liquor from them, and apply one cloth reasonable hot to the mould of the head; and another all over the stomach. And when these clouts wax dry, dip them again in the same liquor P5 well 10 Physicians and Chirurgeons well warmed, wring them, and apply them as before. Thus, having rid the body of al evil Ac- cidets,you must root out al the reliques of poyson yet left behind, left they re- maining stil, beget as dangerous, though not so suddain or violent an Issue. Therefore then betake your self to An- tidotes. Such as are named in the first Chapter, for Prevention; but their Dose must be doubled. In way of Cure these also that follow are especially commended against al kinds of Poysons whatsoever, viz. Ihe House of an Oxe cut into parings, and boyled with bruised Mustardseed in white Wine and faire Water. The Bloud of a Malard drunk fresh and Warme: or else dryed to powder, and so drunke in a draught of white Wine. The bloud of a Stagge also in the same manner. The Seeds of Rue, and the leaves of Betony boyled together in white Wine. Or, Take ij. Scruples (that is, forty graines) of Mithridate; of prepared Crystall one dram (that is, threescore graines) fresh Butter one 11 helps for suddain Accidents. one ounces, Mix all well together: Swal- low it down by such quantities as you can swallow at once; and drink pre- sently upon it a quarter of a pint of the decoction of French Barley; or so much six shillings Beer. Of this I have had happy proof. There is also another excellent course to be taken (besides all these) by those of ability, and that is. Take a sound horse, open his belly alive, take out all his entrailes quickly, and put the poy- soned party naked into it, all save his head, while the body of the horse re- taines his naturall heat: and there let him sweat well. This may be held a strange course: but, the same reason that teacheth to divide live Pullets and Pigeons for Plague- sores, approveth this way of Swearing as most apt to draw to it selfall poysons from the heart and principall parts of the Patients body. But during this time of sweating, he must defend his brain, by wearing on his head a Quilt thus made. Take Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, all the Soaders, of each half an ounce. Roots 12 Physicians and Chirurgeons Roots of Angelica, Tormentill, white Dittany, and Valerian, of each o«e ounce. Dryed Sage, Rosemary, Balme, of each half a handfull, and of Red-Rose leaves dryed two handfulls. Make all these into a grosse Powder, and quilt them up in Sarsnet or Calico; and let it be so big as to cover all the head like a Cap: Then bind it on fast with a Kerchief. In all this time the Patients diet is not the least to be thought upon. which must be new milke from the Cow, fresh Bat- ter, Sallet oil, fat Broths of Mutton or Veale, or of fresh Beefe. For fat things stop the vessels, and hinder the course of the poyson to the principall parts. In his Broths also boyl these hearbs; Burnet, Buglosse, Burrage, and wilde Thyme. He must reside in a clear ayre, or else have the Ayre rectified with perfumes, and those must be temperate and mild, not too full of fume, lest they suffocate hi* Spirits. I need not set down any; every one knoweth the use of Rosewater, Juniper, Rosemary, Bayes, and Frankincense: Let him ever be smelling to Rosemary rubbed 13 helps for suddain Accidents. rubbed in ones hand; to Iuniper-berries a little bruised, Lemons stuck with with Cloves, Myrrh, Storax, or Lignum Aloes. He must sleep little; for sleep draws the venom to the center of the body; but watching drives it to the outward parts. As for Thirst; let him bear it as much as he can: But if it afflict past sufferance, let him drinke (now and then) new milke turned with Vinegar into Posset- drink. CHAP. 14 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. III. A more Particular way of Cure; wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles, and Perewinckles. THough I intend not to discover the particular nature of every Poyson which might be a way to instruct evill minds in evill purpo- ses) yet without some distinction, I shall take much paines to little purpose. Therefore this generall difference must be made known; namely, that there are Poysons both Hot and Cold: and their Cures are as different as their Com- plexions. Therefore if the Poyson taken, be hot (as will appeare by the Accidents that will follow; viz. Bitings, Prickings, and Gnawings within; extreame Heats, Burn- ings, Inflamations and Hot Swellings Inward or Outward) Then the Glysters must be gentle; As thus, Take Mallows and Violet leaves, of each two handfulls; French Barley one handfull, Camomill flowers halfe a handfull. Boyle them 15 helps for sudddain Accidents. them in a sufficient quantity of faire water, till the third part of the water be boyled away. Then straine it, and to three quarters of a pint of the strayned liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon (or for the richer sort, an ounce of Cassia Fistula newly drawn) and three ounces of Course Sugar (or else Honey of Roses two ounces) and a little Salt. Eate fat Broths, with coole hearbs boyled in them, as Burrage, Buglosse, Violet leaves; and likewise French Barley; with juyce of Lemons, the tartnesse being taken off with Sugar or Honey, as also Sorrell so corrected. Give the Patient leave to sleep, if he can; but enforce it not. And for his Antidotes, use Mi- thridate mixed with Conserve of Roses. Or else, Take of Diamargariton frigidum, one dram, of Oxymell simplex one ounce, and Carduus water three ounces. Mix them together, and let him drink it. In all other points keep him as is taught before. But if the Poysbn be of a Cold nature, which will appear by coldnesse within or 16 Physicians and Chirurgeons or without, or both, numnesse, fullnesse, dulnesse, and drousinesse. Then use Vomits, sharp Glysters, and the like, as are appointed in the precedent Chapter. Keep him from Sleeping. Make him sneez often with powder of strong Tobacco blown up into his nose with a quill; or if the Tabacco alone will not do it, mix a little powder of Euphorbium with it. Rub his Breasts, Sides, Backe, and Limbs with warm woollen Cloaths. Speake much to him, and enforce him to stirre his body as much as may be. Endevour also to make him Sweat: to which purpose you may use this Me- dicine following. Take one dram of Gintian root in fine Powder, with two or three grams of Bezoar- stone. Give it in a little draught of Car- duus Posset drink made with white Wine and a little Vinegar. Give it hot, and cover him well with clothes, ordering him so before, in, and after sweating, that he take no cold; neither eate, nor drink in five or fix houres after. Let 17 helps for suddain Accidents. Let his Antidotes be Andromachus or London Treacle. With his meat, Boyl Garlicke, Oni- ons, Balm, and sweet Fenell seeds. And let him endure Thirst as long as he possibly can. In all other things, order him as occasion shall serve or require, accord- ing to the prescriptions in the Chapter before. Some, out of wantonnesse, and apish imitation of Strangers, have learned to eate Mushroms, commonly called Toad stools: which is an excrescence of the earths superfluity, not voyd of a veno- mous quality; though some are lesse hurtfull than others, and to some con- stitutions, little or nothing at all appa- rently offensive. I knew a Mountebanck in Devonshire, that perswaded many to the use of them; whereof two (the one a young man, and the other a woman) to the hazard of their lives were overtaken with his Cookery. To the young man I gave this Medicine, two drams of Hens- dung dryed and powdered; faire water, white Wine, and Vinegar, of each halfe a quarter of a 18 Physicians and Chirurgeons a pinte, with half an ounce of Honey. All mixed together he drank it, vomited, had also two stooles, and so recovered. The woman being his mother, and see- ing me use the dang, conjured me to give her some other Medicine that was more cleanly. Whereupon I made her go to her well warmed bed: and then gave I her a draught of Posset ale where- in Penyroyall was boyled, to which I put a little Aqua Vitœ and Salt Peter: She hereupon did sweat abundantly, and recovered. Others there are, that out of an An- tipathy to their Constitution, are di- rectly poysoned if they eat Muskles: others againe are in the like case with Perewinckles. I have seen some with Muskies swelled, and spotted all over. In which case, after a Vomit, and a Glyster (such as are before described in the second Chapter) I gave this Anti- dote following. I took Terra Sigillata (for want of Terra Lemnia, which I account the bet- ter) and Juniper berries, of each a like quantity; made them into fine Powder: And of this Powder I took the weight of 19 helps for suddain Accidents. of halfe a dram, and with a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter, made a Bolus or lump, which the Patient swallowed: and after the third time (which was done every twelve houres) he recove- red. And in five dayes was perfectly well. CHAP. 20 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IIII. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. THough it happeneth very rare- ly; yet sometimes it hath so fortuned, that some lying asleep on the grasse with their mouth open (as many do sleep so) have had a Snake, some an Eft, one had a Slowworm crept in at his mouth into his Body: Any of these will much torment a man; but especially the last: Because therefore, I have known many take delight to sleep on the grasse in the fields; and since such an accident may happen, I thought it not amisse to teach a helpe for the same. While it is yet in the Stomach, labour by vomiting to cast it out. If that pre- vaylen ot, Take the juice of Rue mixed with your owne Urine: and drinke a draught of it; and if need require, drink diverse of these draughts one within an houre of another. Marcus Gatineria commended the smoake of burnt old shooes received in at 21 helps for suddain Accidents. the mouth through a Funnell: Telling of a man that had in vain tryed many other Medicines; and with the use of this, avoyded a Viper downward. This Mizaldus recordeth in Centur. 8. Num. 94. Some enforced through great thirst in the heat of Summer to drink of any water next to hand, have in their greedinesse swallowed a Horse-Leech, which being in the throate, and finding it selfe in a place full of such food as it loved; fell to sucking of bloud there; which must needs be a great torture to the Party. For which Accident, I finde in Authentical Authors these Remedies following. The juice of Willow leaves drunk, hath the property of vexing that creature; making him let go his hold; and so the party, enforcing himselfe to vomit, may cast him out. Assa fœtida dissolved in Vinegar, and the throat therewith gargled (if it be not gone downe into the stomach) will do the like. But if it be gone downe fo low, drink a draught of white Wine wherein Garlicke is boyled. Or else, Take half a dram of Aloes 22 Physicians and Chirurgeons Aloes Succotrina powdred in a draught of White Wine, or Worm-wood Beere. If an Earewig or other like creature chance to get into the Eare; blow the smoake of Tobacco through a pipe into the eare. Or, Take the juyces of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each a like quantity; mix them, warm them, and drop a little into the Eare. CHAP. 23 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. V. Poysonous Humours spurting or dropping out of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and lighting upon a Mans bare skin. THus have some been outwardly poysoned. My selfe while I was a Student in Cambridge, was so hurt by the spurting of a venomous humour from the body of a great Toad into my face, while I pashed him to death with a brickbat. Some of the moisture lighted on my right eye, which did not a little endanger it, and hath made it ever since apt to receive any flux of Rheume or Inflammation. Others I have known to receive like harme from a Spiders juyce. The skin that it touch- eth swelleth and groweth red and pain- full. The mischief of this, may be pre- vented by presently washing and bath- ing the place for half an houre or an houre with the juyce of Rue, and the distilled water of St. Johns Wort, or with Plaintane water, mixed with Androma- chus Treacle, and a drop or two of Oil of 24 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons of Aniseeeds. Hereunto I may adde the Stinging and Blistering ot Gnats, Ants, and Nettles. Though no danger doth follow this Accident; yet we may avoid the tem- porary trouble: By fomenting the place with the juyce of Lavender Cotton: or else annoynting it with Sallet Oil and Wood ashes. Or, Take Nettleseeds and Aniseeds, of each a like quantity, bruise them, and steep them in Sallet Oil in a glasse with something a wide mouth: set it in the Sunne in Summer time for a month together. Annoynt the place with it. Oil of Aniseeds will doe it also. CHAP. 25 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. VI. Certaine Genirall Notions for the Help of such as are Stung or Bitten by venomous Beasts. AS there are divers kindes of Crea- tures that sting or bite veno- mously; so are the mischiefes different that break forth from their venomous natures.For the Hornet hath a more venomous Sting than the Bee or Waspe. So the biting of the Adder (which is a kind of Viper) or of the Slowworme (which some also call the Blind worme) is more dangerous, than of the Eft, or Shrewmouse. As for the Snake; I know by expe- rience, that he hath neither sting nor tooth to offend with; though his like- nesse to the Adder at first sight, hath long deterred people from so neare acquaintance, as to take notice of his innocency. Likewise the Sting and Teeth of the living Creatures are more pernitious than those of the dead: because native heat, that ministreth spirit to the veno- Q mous 26 Physicians and Chirurgeons mous substance more thin and subtle, as also more active and piercing. Furthermore, the Female of every kind is more fierce, and more dangerous- ly venomous, than the Male: the young, than the old; And those that live in rockes, mountaines, and dry places, than they that live in fens, mores, marishs and such moist grounds. Moreover they that feed upon other venomous Creatures, are more perni- cious upon the eating of that food; As the Adder when he hath eaten a Toad. And requires stronger Antidotes and in greater quantity than others. Also at the time of their ingendering they are more curst, and full of poyson, than at other times. And in Summer time, all these are more deadly, than in Winter: For the venomous hidden is more deadly, than the mannifest quality; the thin, than the thicke matter; and the hot, than the cold temperature. To which we may adde, the more or lesse aptnesse of dis- position & constitution of the body by any of these sb offended. For these men or women that are of a hot tempera- ment 27 helps for suddain Accidents. ment; having many and great veines outwardly apparent, and thereupon their pores more open; are much more apt to receive the venom even speedily to the Liver and Heart: than those, that (being of a cold con- stitution) have small veines, and strait pores, through which the poyson hath but slow passage. Lastly, those that are stung or bitten while they are yet fasting, and their stomach empty; are in more danger than they that are full fed. For when the veins and vessels are empty, they doe greedily sucke in any mat- ter that is administred; yea, though nature abhorre the quality, because at that time she mindes only the supply of quantity (as is apparent in those that are extreame thirsty; for they will drink a great draught before they regard or finde the taste) whereas those that have fed, and filled the veines to the satisfa- ction of quantity; their vitall spirits are thereby made the more strong, and able to resist and repell the fiercenesse of the venomous quality. With these few generall Notions, I Q2 have 28 Physicians and Chirurgeons have thought good to acquaint such, whole understandings are able to make use of them; that they may lend their helping hand to those that need them, with the more judgment and dexterity. CHAP. VII. The Generall Method of Preventing, and Curing all venomous Stingings and Bi- tings. PRevention is only two wayes: By having an eye to all places where they are likely to be abroad: And by driving them from the place of a mans habitation. All venomous Creatures are driven from the house by these fumes and washings following. Fume your roomes with the smoake of Harts horne shavings, burnt in a cha- singdish or fire pan: or the shavings of sheepes hooses, or the parings of old shooes. Wash the walls with the Gaule of any beast boyled a little in water: or the de- coction of Rue, or Wormwood, or Assa fœtida, 29 helps for suddain Accidents. fœtida, or Coloquintida boyled in water. But in the Cure; The first thing is to pluck out the Sting, if there be any and presently after, anoint the place with Honey: If with that it asswage not. Mix Mithridate with you honey, and anoint it again: or Honey and Treacle of Andromachus. If the prick or wound be large enough, wash it with urine, or salted water, or sharp Vinegar, or else with white Wine: in any of which,dis- solve Mithridate or old Treacle of Andro- machus; which being mixed together, heat it good and hot, and so wash the place well, rubbing it as hard as the pa- tient may endure it, to draw the venom from running inward. Some do presently burne the wound with a hot Needle or Bodkin: and it is the best way, both to consume the ve- nomous matter before it go further, and also to keep the orifice open, which must be so kept, till there be no likeli- hood of venom left in the affected part. Upon this burning, there will grow a crustie scab, round about which the place must be scarified with the sharp point 30 Physicians and Chirurgeons point of a Penknife, that the corrupted bloud may have issue. And when the scab is grown dry, you must anoint it with fresh Butter alone, or fresh Hogs grease mixed with it, and having so loosened it, take it off. All which time, the part must be often washed with such a mixture as I præscribed before: And round about the wound, over all the swelled part lay a Plaister made of Turpentine, Wax, black Pitch, and Pitch of Burgundie: And into the wound put some Lint dipped in Unguentum Basilicon, mixed with a little burnt Alum, to keep the wound open. But if the hurt be in the face, the actuall Cauterie or hot iron must not be used for feare of leaving a scarre or ble- mish in the face for ever after. Therefore instead of that way; let some body pre- sently suck the wound with his mouth; which also is very good; but it must be done with these Caveats. First, the sucker must take head he have no sore, blisters nor rawnesse in any part of his mouth, tongue, gummes, throat, or lips, for then he endangereth himself, by sucking venomous matter into 31 helps for suddain Accidents. into places prepared to entertaine the infection of it. Secondly, before he sucke, he must wash his mouth first three or four times with white Wine wherein Mithridate or old Andromachus Treacle is dissolved; and after with sallet Oil. Thirdly, he must be carefull, that he presently spit out all that he sucketh into his mouth, & let none of it go down his throat: lest while he physick ano- ther, he poyson himselfe. Lastly, when he hath sucked out all the venom; let him againe wash his mouth three or foure times with the like washing, as before he sucked. And to conclude, let him drink a little draught of the same, to prevent all evill chances. But if no man will venture thus to suck: Take a Pullet or Cockerell, bare his rump, and rub his fundament well with Salt; then hold it close to the wound, holding his beake closed with your hand, and give him breath but now and then, onely to keep him alive; and his fundament will draw out the ve- nom. If one die, take another; and so Q4 continue 32 Physicians and Chirurgeons. continue till one of the creatures out- live the labour. Then may you be sure the venom is clean drawn out. Some apply Horseleeches to the wound, if it be very small. But some- times it is so big, (as when an Adder or flowworme hath entred many teeth, or when a mad dog hath made it) that the fundament of such a creature before named cannot compasse it. Then take a Pullet or a Pigeon, and divide it alive, and apply it (while it is full of lifes heat) upon the wounded and grieved place (which must be scarrified before hand) that the vitall heat of that crea- ture may draw the venom through, the scarisications. Let it be therefore bound on and kept there, till it be even cold; and then apply another, and so another; till (by asswaging of all paines, and swelling without, as also by the quiet- ness and quicknesse of the spirits with- in) the patient appear free from all poysonous offence. Then apply Garlick fryed with sweet Butter or sallet Oil to make sure that no remainder of mischief be behinde: for it is an excellent out- ward Medicine against all both Stingings 33 helps for suddain Accidents. Stingings and Bitings that are veno- mous. When all this is done, and now it is sure that all the venom is perfectly drawn forth; If the wound be big, it must be healed up with some good Bal- sam as a green wound. But if it be but a prick, it will soon heal it selfe, so it be but kept from the aire. But besides these outward Helpes, the Patient must take inward Antidotes also. And of such I have spoken in the first Chapter. This is sufficient for the generall course; Now we must come to a more particular way of Cure. Q5 CHAP. 34 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. VIII. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. SOmetimes these creatures leave not their stings in the place, but when they do, the first course is to picke it out: And then if it be a Hornet, as it is the more dangerous, so there must be the more care had of it. If the Sting will not easily be gotten out, lay to it a poultis made of leaven, wood ashes, and sallet Oil mixed toge- ther. Or bath it with childes urine good and hot. And when it is out, wash the wound with a little water and salt mixed with the juyce of Rue. Then burn it, or else sucke it as was said before: and after that, apply to it a little lint dip- ped in old Andromachus Treacle mixed with Honey; and cover it, as also over all the swelling, lay a poultis made of fresh Cow dung mixed with Barrowes grease, or sallet Oil. Bees, and Wasps, though they sel- dome endanger life, yet they swell and enflame the part stung by them, and cause 35 helps for sudddain Accidents. cause a great deal of pain, which some- times is followed by a Feaver; therefore it is necessary to find a Cure for it. And some constitutions receive also deadly mischicle by such stinging. As some thirty yeares ago appeared by the Lady Walsingham, wife to Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary to Queen Elizabeth: who (as I have often heard it related by my Fa- ther who was her Physitian) being stung in the hand by a Wasp at dinner time; the venom presently swelled up all her arme to her shoulder, and thence to her throat: that, had not speedy meanes been used, and (as Gad would) her Physitian been there present, it was thought, she would have dyed within lesse than an houre. First therefore, the Sting is to be ta- ken out, as is said, and presently the place to be annoynted with Honey, and covered from the air. If this prevaile not (as with the most it doth) burn it, or sucke it: and apply Treacle of An- dromachus or Mithridate mixed with Honey. Or, for the poorer sort, fresh Cow dung or dogs dung mixed with sallet Oil, And: if need be, give the party some- in 36 Physicians and Chirurgeons ward Antidote; such as have been be- fore commended. Or else for present speed, Take Garlick boyled in white Wine, or strong Ale. Or else, the seeds and roots of Lillies boyled in Beere. Or the seeds of Mallowes boyled in water, and white Wine, with a little Vinegar. Not long a goe I saw a young man stung in the eye-ball with a Bee, while he was too closely looking into the doore of the hive: But the Bee left not her sting there. Upon the place, I ap- plyed this Plaister. I took a handfull of Carduus benedictus newly gathered, pounded it in a morter very fine, and mixed it with the white of an Egge, so spreading it upon a pledget of flaxe, I laid it to the eye, and as it waxed dry, renued it twice. This Plaister of Carduus is excellent to recover the eye if any venomous juyce be spurted into it, or if the eye be hurt by a corrupt air, which the common people call blasting: It easeth paines; taketh away bloudy spots in the eyes: and is good for all burnings in, or about the eyes. To this, let me adde the bitings of Spiders, the garden ones are the worst: for they are of the kinde of Phalangiœ. The 37 helps for sudddain Accidents. The Inward Antidote for them, is, a draught of New Milke, wherein the inner meate of River Crabs is boyled. Or, a spoon- full of the braines of a sheep boyled in Water and Vinegar. Outwardly, apply the Cobweb of the same Spider, binding it on with a fine linnen rag. CHAP. 38 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IX. Bitings of Adders, Slowwormes, Efts, the Shrewmouse, and other such venomous Beasts. REmembring what I said before in the sixt Chapter, to begin the Cure. The flesh of the same beast that biteth, boyled, or rosted, as they dresse Eeles, and inwardly taken, helpeth much. Or a dram of Gentian root powdered and drunk in a little draught of white Wine, or halfe a dram of Terra Sigillata in the same kinde of Wine. Or else the same wine with Opo- ponax and Aristolochia rotunda. Outwardly, the best thing to be ap- plied is the flesh of the same beast that did the hurt, pounded in a morter, and applied in manner of a Poultis. Or a Poultis made of Cocks dung and Vine- gar. Or an old Walnut beaten with Salt, an Onion and a little Honey, and applied. Or take Peniryall and Fenell, of each a like quantity, boyl them in Water and white Wine, and bathe the place 39 help for suddain Accidents. place with the liquor. Or else drop into the wound the liquor that sweat- eth out of the green ashen wood while it burneth on the fire. Or oil of Bay and oil of St. Johns Wort, of each a like quan- tity. Or else a little Tarre mixed with a little salt spread on a piece of Leather, and applied plaisterwise, This is for the Adder, Slowworme or Eft. Now the Shrew mouse is a little kind of mouse with a long sharpe snout, and a short taile; It liveth commonly in old ruinous walls: It biteth also very ve- nomously, and leaveth foure small per- forations, made by her four foreteeth; To cure her biting; her flesh roasted and eaten is the best inward Antidote, if it may be had. Otherwise, a dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus beaten and steeped in white Wine. Or else some of the other Antidotes described at the begin- ning of this Booke. And outwardly, apply her warme liver and skin, if it may be had. Otherwise Rocket seeds beaten into powder,and mixed with the bloud of a Dog. Or else the teeth of a dead man made into fine powder. CHAP. 40 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. X. The Biting of a Madde Dogge. ALthough in this our country of England, I have neither seen nor heard of any such terrible dan- gers happening to people by a mad dogs biting, as in other Regions: yet I have seen Dogs mad. But the care that hath been used for prevention, hath perhaps hindred the sight of those Ac- cidents which old Authors have so la- boriously Commented upon. And be- sides that, he temparature of our Cli- mate keepeth the Doges of our Coun- try from proving altogether so perni- cious as in Grœcia and Arabia. For Aetius saith that the mad Dogs are most intem- perate Climates, where the Wnters cold and Summers heat are extreame. Tetr. 2. Sem. 2. Cap. 24. Howsoever I will set down a briefe course of helpe, to prevent the incurablenesse of the mischief; as I have it from the best Au- thors. This kind of madness proceedeth from black 41 helps for suddain Accidents. black Cholerick juyces, wherewith a dog more then other Beasts aboundeth. For he is of temperament hot and drie; as appeareth by many proofes. As first, by his continuall eager appetite (being alwayes hungry) and greedinesse in devouring any filthy offalls; Flesh pu- trified, stinking, and full of Maggots; whether it be raw, and perhaps buried under ground, or any other way rotten and infectious. Also they will drink of any durty poudle, or stinking ditch water: which kind of drink wondrous- ly encreaseth black choler. And besides this, at two seasons of the year espe- cially are Dogs most subject to mad- nesse: which is the surest of all argu- ments: namely, in the height of Sum- mer, and in the dept of Winter. By Summers fervencie their bloud being overheated, turneth into burnt choller: And through Winters extreame cold, the same bloud is per Antiperistasin, so much enflamed, that it becommeth burnt Melancholy. You shall know a Dog to be mad, by these signes. He is affraid of Water, and at the sight of it, trembles and bristles up 42 Physicians and Chirurgeons up his neck; his eyes are fiery and gla- ring; he runnes to and fro, and reels this way and that way, like one that is drunk: he holds down his head, gapes with his mouth, lils out his tongue (which is blackish, or evill coloured} slavors at the mouth, and his nose run- neth: he snaps and bites at every thing in his way, but barkes not at all: he couches his eares, carries his tayle be- twixt his legs. Other Dogs (though bigger than he) flie from him at the smell of him. He takes no notice of any friend, neither spareth to bite his own Master; and being gone out of the house, never repayreth back again to it (unlesse by chance) for he knoweth no place aright. Whosoever therefore is bitten by such a Dog, must presently be looked to. And if the Dog that hath bitten, have passed by so suddainly, that sufficient notice could not be taken of him: Then dip a little bread in the bloud of the wound, and offer it to some other Dog that is not mad, and if he re- fuse to eate it, there is cause of sus- picion. Or 43 helps for suddain Accidents. Or take a Wallnut-kernell pilled, beat it in a morter, then deep it in the bloud of the wound: and give it to some Poultry mixed with their meate. If they die the day after, it is counted a sure signe that that biting was of a mad Dog. The party so bitten findes no altera- tion in himselfe for diverse dayes after. For this biting is no more painful than as a wound, nor doth any such swel- lings or other Symptomes follow pre- sently upon it; as in the bitings of Serpents. But after some time, the bit- ten party begins to grow melancholy, and to have strange and unwonted fancies in his mind, talkes to himself, and useth foolish gestures: for now the power of the poyson having crept up into the brain, corrupteth the imagina- tion. His sleeps are broken with terrors: and he leaves all company, choosing out solitary walkes. If till this time there could bee no certaine knowledge, Now it is high time to begin a speedy helpe. For when once he comes to barke like a Dog, to hate the light, and sight of 44 Physicians and Chirurgeons of al shining metalls and looking gasses as also to feare water, and all other kindes of liquors (which Symtomes at last doth follow such bitings hitherto uncured) he is held to be past cure. But so long as he knoweth his own face in a glasse, and is not frighted at it: or may be drawn to drink water; he is (by Avicen and others) accounted curable. As soon therefore as any one upon these signes suspecteth himself bitten by a mad Dog, let him presently repaire to some learned Physician, or at least to some well experienced Chirurgeon (for such extraordinary cases are be- yond ordinary skills) if such may be had. Otherwise let some discreet man read carefully this Treatise, and ponder the method very diligently; especially this Chapter, which teacheth thus to begin the cure. Labour forthwith to draw the con- tagion out of the wound by cupping glasses; application of Pullets or Pige- ons that lay egges, scarifications, Leeches, and drawing medicines, as in 7. Chap. I have discoursed. If the wound 45 helps for suddain Accidents. wound be so small that it bleedeth not: scaresie the place, and with a cupping- glasse draw out the bloud: or burn it with a hot Iron, or else (if the patient will not endure the hot Iron or actuall cautery) apply a potentiall cautery, or an eating Medicine, as Sublimate mixed with some cold thing, that it may be lesse painfull: as for example. Take of Sublimate two drams, of juyce of Henbane one ounce, mixe them and drie them together, and make them into a fine powder. Apply some of this, and when the scab by crust (or escar) is grown dry upon the place, take it off with a little sweet butter, or with sweet butter, pitch, and the white of an egge mixed together. When it is come off, fill the orifice with the powder of Mercury and Roche Alum, or else use Mercury mixed with a little Unguentum Basilicon. Which Mer- cury is an excellent thing, not onely to keep the wound open, but also to draw the poyson outward. The wound must be kept open forty dayes at least: in which time, the juyce of Sorrell is to be applyed hot every night and morning; and 46 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons and the decoction (or broth) of the same hearbe, or at least of meat boyled with the same, must be drunk by the patient every morning fasting. Aetius saith he knew an old man that cured this disease often, with this medicine only. Or else you may dissolvea little An- dromachus Treacle in white Wine or Aqua vitœ, and dipping a little lint or rag in the warmed mixture, rub the orifice as hard as the patient can endure. This also is commended for an excel- lent Medicine: but then you must ap- ply upon it Honey and Turpentine mixed with an Onion or Garlick beaten into the forme of a Poultis. And Gal n appointeth this Plaister following to be applyed to the wound. Take of Vinegar a pint and a quarter, Opoponax three ounces, Tarre one ounce. Boyle away the Vinegar, and make it a Plaister. And this is high- ly commended by the Author. In the beginning of this mischief we must neither purge nor let bloud, for then we shall draw the venom from the circumference to the center; which is dangerous to life. Yet both these meanes may 47 helps for suddain Accidents. may be used afterward; if by continu- ance of time, and neglect in the begin- ning, the venom have spread it self into all the vessels. In the mean time, we must set upon it with apt Antidotes. As with Garlick boyled in white Wine, and drunke fasting, which resisteth the poysons entrance into the principall parts. Or, Let him drink this draught every morning. Take the powders of Myrrhe and Gentian roote, of each one dram; the powder of River Crabs (of Crayfishes) two drams. Mix them in a he quantity of white Wine, and drink it. Or, After Galens way, thus. Take nine parts of the powder of burnt River Crabs, five parts of Gentian roots pow- dred, and one of Frankincense powdred. Mix them together, and give a spoonfull of it in a draught of Spring water. These Antidotes are thus to be continued forty days together, and that in the be- ginning, before he feareth water: for after that, the quantities must be doubled. The powder of Crabs is made thus. Take River Crabs, or Crayfishes, (for Sea 48 Physicians and Chirurgeons Sea Crabs are naught for this use) in the height of Summer, when the Sunne is in Leo, and the Moon a little past the full. [But Rasis will have it when the Sunne is in Aries. [Others in Cancer; it seemes, a smilitudine] I will not dispute the choyse: but the first is the most generally accepted, from Galen] These being gotten must, be put alive into a Copper vessell, and burnt on the fire to ashes. Then beat them in a Morter, searce them, and so reduce them into a fine Powder. Another Author, called Johannes Stockerus, both in this and in all other kindes of venomous bitings, affirmeth, this course following; never to have deceived him. Take Gentian rout powdered, and Treacle of Andromachus, of each one dram, every morning fasting for three dayes toge- ther; and the Patient must fast five hours after. If he feel himselfe disposed to sweat, let him order himselfe in his bed for it and sweat as much as he can, or is able to bear. To the wound, in manner of a Plaister, apply Garlicke, Rue, and Salt pounded together in a Morter. And so much 49 helps for suddain Accidents. much for the way of Cure in the begin- ning. When he beginneth to be affraid of water, he hardly admiitteth of any Cure. Now the reason of this Hydrophobia or feare of water is generally held to be, That the venom abusing the Phantasie, makes the party affected to have horrid imaginations of water. But some spe- ciall Authors (having found by expe- rience that the drinking of cold water causeth Convulsions in such overdryed and parched stomacks) conclude that it is extream pain and torture proceeding from that drinking that so terrifieth them from it. And this also is the reason why those that fear water are counted incurable. Therefore the water that is forced into them ought to be at first very warm, and the party must by degrees be brought to drink it colder and colder; so likewise the Baths that they are to be cast into, ought to be in like temper, to avoid all cramps and Convulsions both inward and outward. Neither must there be any Bath used at all (ac- R cording 50 Physicians and Chirurgeons cording to Oribasius) till twenty dayes after the biting, at the soonest. This Hydrophobia (or fear of water) beginneth not at any certain time after the Biting. For most commonly it fol- loweth forty dayes after; in some, seaven moneths; in others a whole year after. Again in some it cometh with- in a fortnight after: According to the strength or weaknesse of the constituti- on of him that is bitten. For some bodies strength is able to resist the ve- nom far longer, when others weaknesse sinkes under it much sooner. Some have their pores more strait to keep out, others more open to let in the venom. Also some have their bloud and hu- mours more pure (and therefore lesse apt to infection) others more impure and corrupt; therefore more easily turned into venom. The main generall Remedy is by Celsus and others held to be, Casting of the Patient into the Water before he be aware of it; and this to be done every day for many dayes together (For that which he feareth is the only Medicine to cure him). In doing this, if he cannot swim, 51 helps for suddain Accidents. swim, after he hath swallowed a good quantity of the water, take him one again. But if he be skilfull in swimming, hold him under water a little while till he have taken in some pretty quantity; For thus both his extream thirst and fear of Water will be soonest cured. But let him not be long deeper than his nostrills, least he be suffocated. If the Cramp or any Convulsion take him; as soon as he is out of the water, bath him him all over with Sallet Oil good and warm, which;, as it will take away that Accident, so will it also stop the pores of the skin, and keep the waters cooling quality from going out again too fud- dainly. My selfe (upon the sight of a picture of the Water Torture in Amboyna) have conceived this invention. Let the Pa- tient be bound fast to some post or stake and tie about his necke a linnen cloth doubled and cast into the forme of a hollow Bason (as you would make him look like the signe of St. John Baptists head in a platter) the cloth must first be dipped in Oil and Wax well mixed to- gether, that it may hold water like R2 a 52 Physicians and Chirurgeons a Bason: Then let one with an Ewer or Pitcher powre water gently into the cloth, till the water rise up to his nostrills, where through it may enter his body (if he will not open his mouth) whether he will or no. Keepe the Water still at that height with con- tinuall soft pouring in, till he hath drunk a good draught: onely some- times forbeare so much as to maintaine his breathing. Thus have I out of a wicked weed sucked Honey for Health; and from an inhumane torture extracted ease in a grievous sicknesse. This is the helpe without which is no help; for this case is held incurable without drinking of water. Yet this is not all that must be done: For if the party be Plethorick (that is, too full of good bloud, which will appear by his high colour, and his big and full veines) he must be let bloud in the Liver vein, according to the discretion of the Artist. If Cacochymick (that is, full of corrupted Humors) he must be purged with Sena, Epithymum, Fumoterrœ, Mirabolans, Elaterium, Blacke Hellebor, and the like; or with Hamech, Diaca- tholicon 53 helps for suddain Accidents. tholicon or Diacolocynthis, with white Wine wherein is decocted also rootes of Fenell and Parsley, of Medow grasse, water Lillies, and of Flower Deluces, and such like diuretick simples: For the pro- vocation of urine is also in this case very behoovefull. This only I set down to make the cure compleat; but I do not reduce the Pur- gatives into forme; because by this time there is leasure enough to find out a- Physician. Now in the last place the Patients Diet commeth to be observed. And such sick ones must feed something liberally, for hunger is very hurtfull to such as suffer under venomous wounds. In the beginning of this diseases, Salt meats, and sharp Sauces are good, as Sorrell, Vine- gar, and Verjuice; also Garlick, Onions, and Leeks, for by their help the mad ve- nom is hindred from creeping into the noble parts. Fatty and slimy meats also are to be chosen, because they stop the passages, and mouths of the vessels, that they may not easily let in the poyson. His drink must be stale middle Beere; And of Wines, Sherrys, and Graves-Claret R3 or 54 Physicians and Chirurgeons or White are the best. But after eight, or at the farthest fifteen dayes are past, let his sauces be of a more temperate quality, tending rather to moist than drie; and such as are proper to resist melancholy: as pickled Gelly flowers, Broom buds, Capars, Asparagus, and such like. In his broth boyl Beet, Violets, Succory and Endive, Parsley and Fennell roots: Aniseeds and Fenell seeds, and such other simples that provoke urine, (which as I said before are very profi- table in this case) Also Sweet Wines, as Muscadine, Canary, and High Country white Wine. Sometimes also (to please the palat, let him licke of Oxymel simplex, Syrup of Citrons, or Syrup of Lemons. He may also eat River Crabs or Crayfishes ei- ther raw or buttered But from the be- ginning the flesh that he eateth must be of Mutton, Veale, Lambe, Kid, Rabbet, Pullet, Chicken, Partridge or Pheasant. Some counsell to mince some roasted Veale, and the Liver of the mad Dog roasted, together, and so let him eate it with a little Butter, Water, and Vi- negar. To 55 helps for suddain Accidents. To conclude, his Belly must be kept soluble (if need require) by gentle Glysters and Suppositories: And his Sleep must in the beginning be but little; but when he beginneth to rage, and is of himself over wakefull, it is good by some safe outward meanes (such as the Ar- tist shall see cause to appoint) to cause Sleep. R4 CHAP. 56 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XI. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some Constitutions apt to turne into venom. SOme are bitten by Dogs that are not mad: or by Apes, Monkeys, Squirills, by Horses, by Mankind, or any other creature not venomous: yet sometimes these wounds in some kinde of flesh are hard to heal. The reason is either in the Creature biting, or in the party bitten. In the Creature biting, though in its own na- ture it be not venomous: yet there is at that time a malignant quality in the moisture of the mouth, begotten by the disturbance of the brain, through im- moderate anger. In the party bitten: Some men are made up of a kind of Flesh alwayes (by what accident soever wounded) hard to be cured. These either are very melan- cholick of Constitution (and Melan- choly is the most offensive humor in the body, and therefore apt through any ex- 57 helps for suddain Accidents. extraordinary passion to become cor- rupted and in a sort venomons) or they are very scarefull; and fear corrupts the juyces of the brain (through the force of imagination) and makes them fall downe and disperse themselves into all the parts of the body filled with a sickly quality, and so contrary to nature. This is the reason why fearfull men are apt to die of a slight Wound: whereas a valiant Spirit hath alwayes flesh apt to be healed. Now for such hard healing Flesh (from which of the two causes soever it commeth) I counsaile, that besides the ordinary course of curing wounds artificially according to the Rules of Chirurgery, there be also given some temperate Cordiall (as it were an An- tidote against this venomous Accident) to call up the Spirits, and to comfort the Faculties. For I know it by expe- rience, that the Cure is thereby made much the more easie. Such an Antidote is this following; which (because it cannot be rightly made but by an Artist) I will set down in Latine for the Apothecaries understand- R5 ing 58 Physicians and Chirurgeons ing only, left the ignorant tempering beyond their skill, discredit the Med- cine. Re. fol. Melissœ, summitatum Rosmarini, florum Primulœ veris, florum Cheyri, florum Calendulœ, ana m. iij. florum Angelicœ, m.ij. Rad. Angelicœ, ʒ j ss. Gariophyllorum, ʒ tij Rad. Enulœ Campanœ, ʒ vj. Infundantur omnia in Aqua Vitœli.xxiiij. horis 24. Tum in alembico distillentur. s.a. In Aqua elicita infunde etiam Glycyrrhizœ parum, sic gustui arridebit. This Cordiall Water my Father cal- led Nepenthes. If the Angelica be good in- deed, it will have both a pleasant taste and smell. A sponfull or two of this Water re- calls, rectifies, and confirms the Spirits Animall, Vitall, and Naturall: And is therefore very good against Faintings and Swoundings. CHAP. 59 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XII. Inward or outward Bruises by a fall from an high place. Sometimes it happeneth unfortu- nately, that a Man falleth from an high place, as from a house top, a high tree, a scaffold, or a ladder; and is taken up for dead: yet in a little time, may by good meanes be recovered to life; and the bruise (whether it be in- ward or outward ) may be cured. In this case, the maine things to be looked to, are: First, to recover the party to life and sense: which may be done by the use of my Cordiall Water, called Nepenthes, described in the Chapter im- mediately going before; or else with some other comfortable drink of like nature. Secondly, if the Bruise be inward: there will be either ejection of Bloud at the Mouth, Nose, Fundament, or passage of Vrine, or else congealing of Bloud within, wherewith will be inward pain, and difficulty of Breathing- If 60 Physicians Chirurgeons If the party avoid bloud, it is not amisse, so it go not too far to the ex- pence of his spirits: But if so, then give him half a dram of Terra Sigillata in a draught of Posset drinke, wherein the flowers of St. Johns Wort are boyled. Or The tops of St. Johns Wort boyled in Posset ate. Or, Take red Corall, white Corall, white Amber, Bole Armoniack, Terra sigil- lata, of each j. dram. Camphor iiij. graines. Make all into fine powder, and divide it into foure equall quantities or Doses. Take every dose in two ounces of Plantaine water, and as much red wine mixed together, once in six houres, as need shall require. Or else, Take the quantity of a Walnut of old Conserve of red Roses mixed with a scruple of the powder of Mastick; or rather with five or six drops of the Oil of Mastick: Repeate the taking according to need. But if there be no evacuation but sus- picion of the Bloud congealed within; Then Take Nep stamped and strained, with a little Ale or Beer, and drink a draught of it once in six houres. After three times 61 helps for suddain Accidents. times taking it so; stamp it new and strain it with Muscadine, and drink a little draught in the morning fasting, and at night when you go to bed. Or, Take the quantity of a Bean of quick Brimstone in powder, in a little white Wine warmed Or else, Twenty graines of Irish Slate in powder in a draught of Posset ale made with white Wine. Some give two drams of Rheubarb, with one of Madder, made into powder, in a draught of white Wine: repeating it as need requireth. Or, two drams of Rheubarb alone, in neate white Wine. Or, Take of Rheubarb one dram, Madder and Mummy, of each two scruples. Make them into fine powder and drink it in a draught of some ordinary Pectorall Decoction. Outwardly annoint the Brest, or Back, (as cause electeth) with two ounces of Oil of St. Johns Wort, and half an ounce of Sperma ceti mixed together, and warmed. Do this morning and evening. Or else, use this Ointment. Take of now churned butter unsalted ij. pound, Madder one ounce powdered, Tormen- till 62 Physicians and Chirurgeons till roots pewdred vj. drams, Mummy halfe an ounce powdred, Sugar Candy powdred iiij. ounces, Spermaceti ij. ounces. Boyl them together in a sufficient quantity of good white Wine, till all the wine be boyled away. Then with a little Wax boyle it again to an Unguent. Thirdly, if the Bruise be Outward only; you must consider whether it be a Simple or meer Bruise, or a Bruise with a wound. If it be a simple Bruise. You may make a Plaister with Branne, Honey or a little Salt (or rather Niter, if you can get it) and apply to it. Or, Take the powder, and the Oil of Myrtles, of each an ounce, and the white of an egge well beaten. Make a mixture of them, and dip Clouts in it, end apply them to the place. If the constitution or Bruise be very larg, you must make your quantity accordingly. But if there be a wound withall; Stop not the bloud too soon (if it bleed well) for many times the noxious hu- mours that are mixed with the bloud, are very happily evacuated that way. But if on the other side it bleed too much: Take the white of an Egge well bea- ten, 63 helps for suddain Accidents. ten, and mixed with Bole Armoniack made into fine powder, and dipping a piece of flax therein, lay it to the wound. Or, the white of an egge beaten, brown paper ashes, and fine powder of Chalke mixed together. A Cobweb also of a sit bignes for the wound, doth many times serve the turne. Or else have this Powder alwayes ready Take Sanguis Draconis, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, and and Sarcocolla, of each ij. ounces; root of the Flower de Luce one ounce. Make all into fine powder, and mix them together. Apply a sufficient quantity to the wound, and lay upon it some flax wet with the white of an egge on that side to be laid next the wound; and binde it on gently for straining the wound. This is very effectuall. As for the Cure of a Green Wound, there are so many Balsams abroad, that I need not teach any. Yet to shew, I am no niggard of my Medicines, accept of this Balsam of mine. Take of the best Sallet Oil two pints, put it in a jarre glasse with a broad mouth; put to it an handfull of flowers of the greater Comfery. Then cover it with a trencher, and set it in the Sunne a week. Then put in 64 Physicians and Chirurgeons in the leaves of six red Roses not too much blown; a handfull of Mullen flowers, and as much of the flowers of St. Johns Wort. Set it in the Sunne still all the Summer. And if you adde two or three leaves of greene Tobacco, it will bee the bet- ter. This have I often proved to be excel- lent, both for green wounds and Bruises anointing the place with it warm: and lapping the part up close from the out- ward air, The last main poynt in this Accident to be considered is Pain in the Head, which is for the most part a com- panion of such falls; and if it bee much, must be mitigated by some meanes, lest it bring the patient into a Feaver. For this therefore, Anoint the aking part of the heal with oil of Roses and oil of Lillies mixed together. Or foment and bathe it with this Fomentation. Take of the yong and tender leaves of Myrtles one handfull, Myrrhe in powder three drams. Boyle them in Muscadine. Or else, Take a Quince or two, pare them and soare them, and boyle them in Muscadine till 65 helps for suddain Accidents. till they be soft: Then beat them in a Morter to a Poultis, and apply them very warme to the aking place. If one application serve nor, repeat it often. But, if in such a fall, any bone be put out of joynt, or broken; they must get help of such as are skilfull in Bone-set- ting, which Art is learned by sight, and not by writing. CHAP. 66 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIII. For those that are almost Strangled by a Hal- ter, Garter or such like meanes. SOme have been strangled in jest. As I knew a Player that one time acting a part wherein he was to be hanged; and having not fastned his halter sufficiently to his trusse, it slip- ped, and almost choaked him in earnest. I knew another man that was robbed at Tiburn, and because he asked the theeves how they could be so bold to tempt their fate in the face of the gallows, they hanged him up there; but presently upon sight of company tooke them to their heeles, and by the same company the man was saved from a small execu- tion. Some also through desperation have hanged themselves, as we have too often examples. If any of these may be cut down while there is life in him; he may by Gods blessing and skilfull endevours be recovered. A learned Doctor of Physicke, being asked 67 helps for suddain Accidents. asked how one might be recovered in this case; answered both briefly and wittily: Cut a throat to save a life. His meaning was, That way must be made by incision, through the skin in the place where the Halter was; that so the constrained bloud might be set at liber- ty, the coagulated bloud let out, and way given for the windepipe and other internall vessells to open themselves again. But this is not to be attempted by any but some skilfull Chirurgeon in- deed, that knoweth perfectly the situ- ation of the parts; for if any nerve or tendon should bee touched, great mis- chiefs would follow; and if the Jugular veins be cut, it is the present death of the Patient. Therefore other and safer meanes are to be attempted. As soon then as the Halter is loosed from his neck, presently thrust your finger as far as you can down his throat (forcing open his mouth with some fit instrument)and presently plucke it out again; that you may open the passage within, but not stop his breath more. Then straightway powre down his throat some warm Vinegar with beaten Pepper 68 Physicians and Chirurgeons Pepper in it, or Peniroyall beaten and boyled in Vinegar, or Nettleseeds bea- ten and boyled in Vinegar. Provoke him also to vomit by tickling his throat with a feather dipped in ranck Oil. About the place of the Halter also (to mollific and open the skin, and dissolve the bruised bloud) wrap linnen clouts dipped in Sperma ceti, (or sallet Oil) and Oil of Lillies mixed together, and apply them good and hot: and as they wax cold, renue them continu- ally. Hippocrates in his 43. Aphorisme of his second Book, sayes that those that are any way strangled and not yet dead, if about their mouths there appear a foame, will never be recovered. But Galen in his Comment upon that place seems to be of another minde. And Christopherus a Vega in his Tract. de Arte Medendi li. 3. Sectio. 5. cap. 8. affirmeth that he saw three recovered that foamed at the mouth. One of which had hang- ed him self, but his friends did quickly cut the rope, and he was preserved by drinking Vinegar and Pepper: for that mixture restoreth the almost extinct heat. 69 helps for suddain Accidents. heat. Being come to himselfe, let the Patient abstain from much talke,or the space of four and twenty hours; and let him have some Ptisan or Pectorall De- coction for his drink. And when he is grown strong again, if he yet feel some encumbrance, and swellingin his throat; it is good to open the Cephalica, or head-veine of his arme, and let him bleed nine or ten ounces, or according to his age and strength. But this must be done by due judgement of the Artist who may by this time be brought to him. CHAP. 70 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIIII. For such as are almost Drowned and stifted in Water. MAny take great delight in swimming and bathing them- selves in Ponds and Rivers in the Summer time; some to clense and coole their bodies, some for pleasure of their skill in swimming, others either for company or meer wantonnesse: And many of these adventure into places past their depth; where I have known some taken with the Cramp on the suddaine, that if there had not been many helpers at hand, they had speedily perished. Some happen into Whirlepools, where- in they have been violently drawn, and immediately drowned, while their companions might look on with sor- row, but could lend no help to save them. Others in a great River have been carried away by the strength of the stream in spite of their skill in swim- ming, whereupon before they had so much presumed. Others floating a- mong 71 helps for suddain Accidents. mong flags and weeds, have had their feet so entangled by them, that neither the strength of nature, nor the sleights of Art could keep them from being cast away. And here, by the way let me insert a counsell to such as are Fathers and Mothers, or Masters and Tutors to yong Boyes. Some use to keep their children in so strictly, that the unfor- tunate poore fooles longing after such forbidden pleasure; and fearing to make others privie to their purpose, steal out by themselves, and run into some river or pond, without discretion of ele- ction; where (having neither guide nor helper, but such as themselves) some of them sometimes prove by the losse of their lives, that while they beguiled their governors too much, they deceived themselves most of all. To prevent this therefore, it were good (in my judge- ment) to give way to these desires of children, at fit times of the year, and in waters whose bottoms are even and sandy, with clear and gentle streames fit for their strength and stature; and free from flags, weeds, holes and whirle- pooles: 72 Physicians and Chirurgeons pooles: having also with them some discreet man skilfull in swimming, that (if any danger should happen) may speedily succour them. And the times of the year fit for such bathes, I hold to be in the beginning of July and in the end of August: That is, before, and in the end of the dog dayes; The best time of the day likewise, is an hour before Sunneset. And now to return to the point, al- though by the accidents aforesaid, as also by violent stormes, and the dark- nesse ot night, too too many following their affaires have been woefully wasted to the shore of suddain death: yet some have been taken up for dead that with carefull and skilfull usage have reco- vered both Life the true love of nature, and Health the happinesse of Life. Therefore when any one is so found, the first thing to be done is to turne his feet upward, his head andmouth down- ward, and so to hold or hang him up by the heels, that the water may come out of him again. If this alone cause him not to cast out the water, and the party be without sense or motion; that 73 help for suddain Accidents. then also let someone of the standers by, that is of good discretion, put his finger into the parties throat, or take a feather dipped in Linseed oil, and thrust it into his throat, turning it round therein, to make him vomit. And in the mean time, let others help forth the water by stroaking, crushing, and dri- ving his belly and stomach reasonable hard, from the bottom of his belly toward his throat. If it be cold weather, let all this be done in a warm roome before a good fire. After the water is come away, it is good to hold strong sweet smelling things to his nose (as Muske, Lignum Aloes, or such like} to warme the Brain, and comfort the Spi- rits. Also if he remain senselesse of fainting, his Spirits are to be recalled and awaked with Ros solis, Aqua Cœlestis, or some such comfortable water: and he is to be handled in all points as those use to be that fall in a Swound. If by these meanes he recover life, sense, and speech; let him (some two houres after} eat some meat of a hen or chick (if he be able) or else suck the juyce of them; and let them be roasted S or 74 Physicians and Chirurgeons or broyled, rather than any other way dressed (for so doth Alexander Benedi- ctus counsell, li. 7. cap. 3. De Curandis morbis. And with his meate, let him eat Pepper and Sugar, or Pepper and Honey, as he liketh best. He may also eat a roa- sted Egge with Pepper in it. But let him not drink in 24. houres at the least, and then let it be middle Beer and white Wine mixed together; of which let him drink but two smal draughts at a meal, and betwixt meals not at all. This Diet let him observe for a week together, keeping himselfe warme and mo- derately stirring his body imme- diately before, and an houre after his meate. Also if the Physitian see it requisite, other meanes may be used to prevent the comming of a Feavor, or to miti- gate, and take it away if it be already come; as also to prevent a Dropsie, which is a likely effect of such a watery cause. Therefore by good advise bloud- letting in the Liver-vein; Glysters, and other Medicines may be admi- nistred. Lastly, 75 helps for suddain Accidents. Lastly, if any water be gotten into his Eares; Take Goose grease, and the juyce of an Onion, mixe them well together, and drop a little of it bloud warme into his Eares. Sometime such a sorrowfull misfor- tune may befall a man in the Winter time; or it may happen to an old body, as once it did in the North part of De- vonshire to a worthy old Gentlewoman, who stepping on a bridge over a gutter, her feet slipping, she fell in; and through her great weaknesse (being above four- score yeares of age) because she was not able to help up herselfe again; she lay so long till with crying she had no voyce left. It pleased God that the wa- ter was not so high as to drown her;but the coldnesse of it had like to have kil- led her before help came: for she was not heard into the house, though she strained her voyce exceedingly, and though the house was hard by. Only her sonne comming forth that way by meere chance, found and saved her. In this case, let some cordiall water (as my Nepenthes, Aqua Cœlestis, or the S2 like) 76 Physicians and Chirurgeons like) be given first inwardly, to help na- turall heat forth into the outward parts again. Then lay the patient in his naked bed well warmed; And if it be a man, let a young man (in whom naturall heat hath his full force) strip himselfe naked and presently goe to bed to him, and there embrace him closely, keeping in the clothes about him on all sides, till he have brought heat into him a- gain. If it be a woman, let some young maiden of a sanguin complexion doe the like. The patients diet must be of good nourishing and warming things, using some cordiall medicine morning and night, first and last for ten dayes toge- ther. Once I knew an Infant of two yeares old, or thereabout; that was drowned in a tub of Soap suds. And because it is a chance that may happen to more, I will shew how Skenchius saith that he recovered such an one: (Observ. li 2. Observ. 18.) It was a little Girle betwixt two and three yeares of age, which fell into a vessell of Soap-suds, with which soapie water her stomach was much fil- led, 77 helps for suddain Accidents. led, & the child thereupon seemed ready to give up the ghoet, lay in a dead sleep, ratled in the throat, hardly drew breath, made a groaning noise, as one suffoca- ted, and lay gasping and gaping like a dying body: the winepip: being so over-full and oppressed, that it could hardly receive air in, or returne breath out. Skenchius being sent for, prescribed a Decoction of unhulled Barley with Li- quorice and Figges, adding a little Butter and Sugar. This he causeth presently to be powred downe her throat lukewarm; whereby she was prevoked to vomit out all the soapy water, and so was recove- red. And I beleeve (though Skenchius make no mention of it, he gave her also afterward some Antidotes or Cordiall Medicine (as was meet) to resist the venomous quality of the Soap, whereof of it must needs leave some reliques be- hind it, too strong for the weak nature of such an Infant to overcome. Therefore in this case I would give ten graines of Harts horne finely powdered, with one grain of Bezoar stone, or else with three or four graines of Ambergreise in a little S3 distille. 78 Physicians and Chirurgeons distilled water of Carduus, Scabius, or Dragons. And this should be repeated every six hours, till it have been given three times. Or else a little Mithridate dissolved in Red Rose water, sweetned with a little Sugar. Forestus (in li. 55. of his Observations, the 26. Observation) tells of a maide about 19. yeares of age, that having fallen into a filthy Water (some stinking ditch or sewer it should seeme) being not suffocated, but having drunk in much of that water, and sufficiently vomited, using the help of no Physician; within a fortnight after she fell into a pain of her loins, and a continuall Feaver. For which ahe was faine to be let bloud and purged; and Forestus administred other remedies also, having much labour to save her life This I thought good to note as a warning to those that are apt to make slight account of the Physician, when they finde not present danger of death. CHAP 79 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XV. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coales in a close Room. IT is dangerous to be in a little room with the doors and windows shut, where there is a pan or furnace with fire in the middest of the room: especi- ally while the Coales are kindling, or the Furnace but newly made is anneal- ing. For the vapour and smoak stisleth suddainly before it be suspected or per- ceived. Diverse have been found dead ia this manner. Christopherus a Vega, Tract. de Arte Me- dendi. li. 3. Sect. 5. cap. 8. tells of divers that having supped together in a close room, the fire (as it should seem) being renewed after supper, and the dore shut to keep the cold air out; suddainly cast up their supper again, with great perturbation of their Spirits and swounding: No man considering the cause and therefore not labouring for the remedy. Some of them died before they could complain that they ayled S4 any 80 Physicians and Chirurgeons any thing. Others were by this Physi- tian found vomiting. But when he had set open the dore and casements, they were soon refreshed and recovered with the meer ingresse of the fresh aire. By which you may perceive, that the venting of the ill air out, and the re- ceiving of the fresh aire in, is both the Prevention and cure of this Accident. But commonly there remaineth an head ach for a while after, which with some cold perfume, as Rose water poured on a hot fire shovell, or Campher held to the parties nose; and the applying of a Rose cake dipped in Vinegar and Rose water (or in Vinegar alone) to the forehead and temples. After their reco- very, it is good also to gargle with warm water, and Oil of Violets, or Oil of sweet Almonds; and to drink some fat broths; or swallow some warm fat morsells of Mutton or Lambe; or else some fresh butter. Such things doth Haly Abbas in the 6. Book and 4. Chapter of his Practice appoint. And the reason I take to be, that Fatty and Oily things will best heal that harshnesse that the smoak and 81 helps for suddain Accidents. and ill vapours have begotten in the throat and stomach. If a Feaver succeed, and the constitution require it, Forestus counselleth to open a vein. Li. 15. Scholto ad Obser. 26. Ambrose Parey (in his treatise de Re- nuntiationibus) finding two servants in this case} in sight dead, and their teeth set in their head; took this course. First, with a silver quill (which one may better doe with a Syringe) he put into their mouths some Aqua vitœ well re- ctified (that is, twice or thrice distilled) with Hiera and Treacle dissolved in it. With often doing thus, they began to stir; and soon after voyded much filth at the Nose and Mouth. Upon this he gave them Oxymell very often, with which (together with much rubbing and clapping on the backe) a great deale of flegme and slimy stusse, with bloudy yellow frothy matter came out of their mouths. Then did he blow up into their nostrills the powder of Eu- phorbium to purge the brain better (but I would rather advise the powder of good Tobacco, with a little Euphorbium, it need be; because Euphorbium of it self is S5 dan- 82 Physicians and Chirurgeons dangerously violent) and so with oil of Mints rubbing the palats of their mouthes, and their jawes within, much more filthy matter came forth. Then a sharpe Glyster drew the remnant downward. After which with Cordialls he refreshed their spirits, and rectified their depraved humors. CHAP. 83 helps for sudddain Accidents. CHAP. XVI. For such as are Suffocated with Stinking Smells. ONe may be choaked also with stinking Scents, such as privies and filthy ditches send forth. As in Saint Laurence Lane in London a young man fell into a privy vault, a- bout fourteen yeares agoe (as I remem- ber) who with the stinking stusse was for the time suffocated; but being mis- sed, and by chance, was with much ado gotten to life again. Neverthelesse, using such only as wanted skill to encounter such a strange Accident, he died within two or three dayes after. Christopherus a Vega, in the place before quoted, tells of two men that being employed among others in cleansing certain sinkes, and stinking sewers, were so overcome of the evill savours, that by their fellowes they were taken up and carried out for dead. Yet he reco- vered them both.The one by giving him Vinegar and Pepper to drink. And the other by pouring into him Vinegar and the 84 Physicians and Chirurgeons the powder of Peniroyall. It is good for him also to hold to his nose strong sweet perfumes, as of Muske, Amber Greise, Civet, Lignum Aloes, and such like. But where such rich Simples are not to be had. Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Peniroyall, Rosemary, and Lavender (rubbed toge- ther betwixt ones hands) may be held to the nose. And if any of that filthy water be gone down into his stomach, it must be brought forth by vomiting. Likewise, if in at the nostrills, the pa- tient must be provoked to neezing, with powder of Tobacco, long Pepper, or such like. CHAP. 85 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XVII. For things Sticking in the Throat. OF things that endanger stopping of the breath in swallowing, some are Sharp, and some Blunt. Of the Sharp sort are Fishbones, Pinnes, Thornes, and such like, for sometimes a Fishbone in swallowing sticketh crosse the throat, and is very offensive. And the like hath happened by a Pinne with such as foolishly use to carry Pinnes in their mouths. Of the blount sort, it happeneth sometimes through over-greedy eating, that a gobbet of meat, or a piece of a bone two big for the swallow, sticketh in the throat likely to stop the breath. Sometimes through wanton rowling of a piece of money, a ring, a bullet, a pease, a plumstone, or some such like thing; it slippeth into the throat and sticketh there. Some again whose gul- let is very narrow, in swallowing a Pill have been much endangered, I have heard of 86 Physicians and Chirurgeons of a Child in Woodstreet strangled with a Grape: and we reade that Anacreon the Greek Poet was choaked with a Grapestone. Now of those things that are Blunt; they that are of the bigger size cannot fall into the windepipe, because the passage is too little to entertaine them: But they offend with their over-bigness sticking in the meate-pipe, and so compressing or thrusting together the neck of the windepipe, which joyneth to the meat pipe, that the breath (for that cause) cannot passe freely. On the other side, very Small things, as a Crumme, a drop of liquor, or the like, cannot stick in the meat pipe; but their offence is by reason that when we swal- low and breath at once, the Epiglottis (which is a little piece of flesh that co- vereth the mouth of the winde pipe to keepe the things that we swallow from falling into it) lifting it self up (as it alwayes doth either to take in air, or to let out breath) some little thing may in that point of time slip into the winde pipe, whose passage is so straight, that the breath is present- ly stopped. The 87 helps for suddain Accidents. The Sharp things may light into ei- ther passage, and if they turn crosse, their offence is painfull pricking and wounding of the part; whereupon may follow inflamation, and swelling; which swelling will stop the breath also, as in the Squinancie the swelling of the neighbour parts straitens the Breath pipe. If those of the bigger Blunt sort stick in the mouth of the meat pipe, let the party drink as great a draught of drink as he can to carry it down. If that will not stirre it, but the party waxeth black in the face, and cannot fetch his breath; clap him often on the neck be- twixt the sboulders, holding down his head; and give him a draught of sallet Oil to make it slip away. But if it be so low in the throat, and fixed, that it cannot be gotten up nor down; let some discreet body thrust it down with their finger, or with a smooth stick. If a Pinne or Fishbone stick in the throat, and it be so high that (opening the mouth wide) you may see some part of it: plucke it out (if you can come at it) with you fingers; or with a hooked wiar, 88 Physicians and Chirurgeons wiar, or else with two smooth stickes in manner of a pair of tongs: a small curling iron is very apt for the pur- pose. If it be low and out of sight, thrust in a small Candle of Virgin, wax warmed sufficiently, that the Pin or Bone may sticke to it when it toucheth it, and so you may draw it out. Or if you have no such Candle, take a small limber willow stick, make it crooked like a bow, and anoint it at one end with Turpentine, and assay in the same manner to fetch it out. Or let him swallow down a piece of Spronge fastned to the end of a brown thred, and anointed with Turpentine, and when it is gone so low as to touch that which sticketh in the way; with the thread pluck out the Sponge again. If it will not not come forth; Swallow a piece of fat meet upon it to drive it downe; or a fig opened and turned the inside outward; or a crummy piece of new bread dipped in sallet Oil. But if a crumme of Bread, a small Fish bone, a Pin or such like, suddainly slip into the windpipe;it will make him cough, and let some other make him neez 89 helps for suddain Accidents. neez likewise by tickling his nostrills with straws or rushes. If he cough not enough to bring it out, let him swallow (by suddain gulps) some Vinegar or Verjuyce: so with much coughing it will be driven out; for the breath will not suffer it to sinck very low. But sometime a drop of Vinegar, or some such sharp sauce slipping of it self into the same passage, causeth much trouble. The party must then drink lea- surely, and by gulps a draught or two of water and honey; or else of small Ale and Sugar. CHAP. XVIII. For Scaldings with Water, Oil, Lie, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gunpowder, Lime or such like. FOR Scaldings. Take the White of an egge or two or more of them, according to the largenesse of the hurt: Beat it with a sufficient quantity of 90 Physicians and Chirurgeons of oil of Roses, or else of sallet oil. Dip fine rags in it, and apply them to the place, and take them off no more till it bewell. Only three or foure times in a day wet the place through them with the said mixture. Against Fire or Gunpowder; Take two pounds of Butter that was never salted, melt it and powre it into Spring water; there beat it and wash it well. Then take twelve ounces of the fine powder of Brimstone, the seeds of Coucumbers made into fine powder, and Camphor also into fine powder, of each half an ounce. Mix all together with the Butter, and keep it as an Oint- ment; in which dip a feather, anoint the part burned, and lay a fine soft linen cloth upon it. Repeat the anoint- ing often. Sometimes Burning Lime may be spurted in the Eye, or some scalding drop, or a sparke of Fire may leap into it. For this, the white of an Egge beaten with Eyebright water, or Carduus water, is very good; if you drop now and then a drop of it into the eye. But the Plaister of Carduus described in the 8. Chapter is most soverain. I 91 helps for suddain Accidents. I was in a place about seaven yeares since, where some Gentlemen were taking Tobacco; and as one had knock- ed out the snuffe or coal of it on the Table; another in jest blew it toward him, he also blew it at him again. This began to be pursued from one to the o- ther,til a lettle Girle looing on (whose height was little above the Table) re- ceived the evill of their jesting: for some of the burning coal of Tobacco was blown into her eye. It tormeted her extreamly (as nothing burneth more terribly) I ran into the garden, where I found some ground Ivie, whereof I ga- thered some, which I stamped, and strained, and putting a little fine pow- dred Sugar to the Juice, I dropped some of it into her eye; upon which she re- ceived suddain ease, and had it not ap- plyed above twice more, before she was perfectly well: But in the mean time, her eye was muffled up from the out- ward air. Here observe that the eye must never be dressed with any Oil or Ointment; because oily and greasie things diminish the sight. But 92 Physicians and Chirurgeons But for all the parts of the Head and body beside, make use of two these Oint- ments following, which are approved excellent for all kindes of Scaldings and Burnings whatsoever. The first is my Grand-fathers, Master John Banisters. TAke of sweet Butter newly churned, and never salted what quantity you will; boyl in it a fit quantity of Goose dung; strain it into cleare and sweet Spring water. Doe this seaven times: and the eight time strain it into Rose water; where let it remain for the space of twelve houres; Ever now and then crushing it, and working it together with very clean hands. After that, take it out, and put it up in a Gally pot; keeping it as a pre- cious ointment for that use. It taketh away the pain presently, and healeth with as little blemish as may be. The 93 helps for suddain Accidents. The second hath been often proved by the Right Right Honoura- ble, the Lady Hastings, late deceased. TAke the leaves of the Thorney Apple of Peru, English Tobacco, and Ground Ivie, of each a like quantity. Chop them small, and rub them in a stone morter as you do Green sauce. Then in a fit quantity of Hogs grease boyle them very leasurely on a gentle fire, till it begin to look green. Then strain it, cool it, and reserve it. When it is cold, while it standeth to settle, you shall see a thin part above seperate it selfe from the thicker part underneath: every day therefore, as it setleth, pour gently off that thin part (as of no use) and keep only that which is thicke. This healeth grievous Burnings and Scaldings without scarre. But the part when it it dressed must be left bare, that no linnen or woolen touch it. The 94 Physicians and Chirurgeons Thus have I endeavoured a common good. And I beseech our Lord Jesus Christ so to blesse all his servants, that either by his Providence they fall not into any of these Ac- cidents, or else by his blessing upon these or the like meanes they may safely escape them. An An Alphabeticall Table of the Contents of this BOOK. A. Aches in generall,—pag. 1 To cure old aches,—2 Aches in bones and joynts,—3 Aches or Lamenesse in members or joynts,—ibid. Aches in any member,—ibid. Another for the same,—4 An Oil cureth all aches in man or beast,—ibid. An Unguent for ach, bruise or sprain,—ibid. For an Ague fallen into the legs and swollen,—5 A spasmus or numnesse in joynts or else where, ibid. Argentum vivum to mortifie,—6 Apoplexy to cure,—ibid. A salve for the Apoplexy,—7 Aqua composita, for head, memory and all diseases.—ibid. Another The Contents. Another Aqua Composita—8 Ague or Burning Feaver to cool,—9 Ague a medicine for the wrists,—ibid. Ague hot a cooling julip.—10 Ague to heal in young and old,—ibid. Aromaticum Rosatum his virtues,—11 Ague tertian the cure,—12 Ague a Julip,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—13 Ach or Grief an Unguent—ibid. Ague or sore in knee or joynt,—14 Ague of phegm Diary or Quotidian,—ibid. Pils for Phlegmatick Agues,—15 Poors cure for a Feaver,—ibid. Ague Quartan of Melancholy,—16 Ague or Feaver quartan,—17 Ague tertian,—ibid. Agues cure,—18 Agues a Glyster,—ibid. Agues a Purge,—ibid. For the Ague,—19 A medicine for the wrists,—20 Ague coming from bloud,—21 Back The Contents. B. Back weak to comfort,—22 Back weak to restore,—ibid. Belly and sides hardnesse,—23 Bloud to stanch,—ibid. Another excellent one,—24 Bloud spitting to staunch,—ibid. Bloud pissing to stay,—ibid. Black and blew with a blow,—25 Bloud bruised to avoid,—ibid. Breast swoln, to ripen, break and heal,—ibid. Breast sore to break,—26 Bruise to cure,—ibid. Burning or scalding to cure—ibid. Another for the same,—27 An injection or lotion,—28 Bruises a plaister,—ibid. Breasts to cleanse from flegme,—ibid. Back and brain to purge,—29 Brains nerves-sinews to cure,—ibid. Breath stinking to cure,—30 Lozenges for a stinking Breath,—ibid. Bones broken a plaister,—31 Bloud at nose to staunch,—ibid. To skale a black mortified bone,—ibid. Bruises to cure,—32 *2 Bloudy The Contents. Bloudy flux, or Gonorrhœa,—32 Burning or Scalding—33 Back paines to cure,—ibid. To breath in a Consumption freely,—34 Bruise to cure and for the Stone.—ibid. To draw a Blister,—35 To make China broath,—ibid. Lady Bodleys balsam,—36 Knitting of Bones.—38 C. Canker in the brest,—38 Canker a plaister,—ibid. Canker to take out,—39 Canker a Lotion,—ibid. Canker in the privities,—40 Canker to cure,—ibid. Canker in the body to cure,—41 Canker or sore eyes,—ibid. Consumption to cure,—42 Consumption to cure,—43 Consumption a diet drink,—44 Cough of the Lungs to cure,—ibid. Cough of tough flegme,—45 Cold horasnesse to help presently—ibid. Cough very old to cure,—46 Consumption to cure,—ibid. Colick The Contents. Colick a present remedy,—46 Cough and Consumption,—47 Colick and Stone—49 Colick of Wind,—ibid. Colick and Stones cure,—ibid. Colicks cure,—ibid. Cramps and Convulsions,—50 Cramp,—ibid. Cods swollen to cure,—51 Camphire healing water,—ibid. Cornes on the Toes,—ibid. Carbuncles to ripen.—52 Canker inward or outward,—ibid. Cramp in arme or leg,—ibid. Canker or pock in the body,—53 Chilblaines to cure,—ibid. A Cordiall water for heart and braines,—ibid. Courses to provoke,—54 Consumption,—ibid. For Cancers or Sores,—55 For a Consumption,—56 For a Cough or Consumption,—ibid. Lozenges for a Cold,—57 To stop bloud spit, or coughed up,—58 To cook bloud and Liver,—ibid. *3 D. The Contents. D. Deafnesse to cure,—59. 63 Diseases generall to cure,—60 Dropsie a purgation,—ibid. Dropsie to cure,—61 Dropsie to cure,—62 Dropsie or any other disease to cure—ibid. Dropsie to cure, a potion,—63. 66 A defensive for an Impostume or Inflamation in green wounds,—64 Dropsies Pox, Consumption,—65 Diascordium to make,—ibid. For Dropsie a diet drink,—67 E. Eyes red and watery,—67 Eyes dimme,—68 Egyptiacum to make,—ibid. Emerods to cure,—69. 70 Eyes to preserve,—71 To clear the eyes inner medicines—72 Eyes that have pearls,—73 Another for pearls in the eye—74 Rare secrets for it,—75 For the eyes, virtue of Tormentill,—ibid. Eyes to clear a water,—76 All griefes in the eyes to cure,—77 Eye water,—78 Excellent The Contents Excellent medicine for sight—78 For eyes inflamations—79 For a Pin and Web,—ibid. F. Falling sicknesse the cure,—80 Feaver to prevent,—81 Flux of bloud to stop,—ibid. Flux or courses to bring down,—82 Bloudy flux to stay,—ibid. Flux of bloud, or Gonorrhea pils,—83 Fistula the whole cure,—ibid. Fistula a vulnerary potion,—84 Fistula a plaster,—85 Fistula a lotion,—ibid. Fistula in the corner of the eye,—87 Fistula or sore mouth a lotion,—88 Face heat,—ibid. Face to cleanse,—89 Face moles to take away,—90 Face heat by humours flowing,—92 Face red and pimpled,—ibid. Flux to stop,—93 Fistula tents,—93. 95 Flesh to eat away,—94 Fractures or bruises,—ibid. Fistula powder,—ibid. *4 Fire The Contents. Fire wild, or St. Anthonies fire,—95 Fistula a potion,—96 Falling sicknesse the cure,—ibid. Fistula a Tent—ibid. Flesh dead to eat away,—97 Fistula an excellent potion,—ibid. For a Thrush in a childs mouth,—98 Festred sores or Cankers,—ibid. Fretting sores a Cure,—99 Flesh proud to take away,—ibid. Face to clear from pimples,—99. 100 G. Gout a medicine,—100. 101. 108 Gonorrhœa,—102. 103. 106 Green sicknesse the cure,—104. 105 Glysters to loose and fasten,—107 Glysters for the winde Collick,—ibid. A gargarisme for a sore mouth,—108 Gout my Lady Dennyes medicine,—109 Another,—ibid. H. Head ache of rheum,—110. 111 Head beating or noyse to purge,—111 Head a gargarisme,—112 Humours The Contents. Humours from any place setled,—112 Hair to bring again,—113 Hair to cause to fall away,—ibid. For all diseases in the head,—ibid. Hearing lost to renew,—114. Heat in the body or liver,—ibid. Dianthos the vertues thereof,—115 Head megrim the cure,—116 Heat or Feaver to cure, a Julip,—ibid. Humours to stay,—ibid. Hemoroids a plaster to cure them,—117 Head paines old to cure,—ibid. Hurts in the skull,—ibid. Head megrom pain or winde,—ibid. Head rheumatick,—118 For Heat,—118. 119 A sore Head to cure,—120 Hipocras to make,—132 Humours to know by the Spittle,—307 I. Jaundies yellow—12O Joynts nummed or Palsy,—122 Joynt ache the cure,—122. 123 Joynts grieved a bath,—123 A potion for the same,—ibid. Joynt numnesse and ache,—124 *5 Joynt The Contents. Joint ache a medicine,—125. 131 Joint ache or swelling,—126 Joint or Gout swolne,—127 Joint ache or Sciatica an unguent,—128 Shrunk sinews or ache in them,—ibid. Impostume in the head,—129 Impostume outward to heal,—ibid. Impostume to bring to suppuration,—130 Impostume to destroy,—ibid. Impostume to draw,—131 Incarnative to cover a bone,—132 Itch to kill,—133 Incision to make by a blister,—ibid. Issues to stop—134 Impostume at the eares,—ibid. Incision to make—ibid. Impostume to ripen,—ibid. Joynts ache a bath,—135 Jaundies black and yellow,—ibid. Joynts weak a fomentation,—136 Joint and bone ache,—ibid. K. Kibes to cure,—137. 138 Kidnies wasted,—137 Kidnies ulcerated,—138 Liver The Contents. L. Liver heat,—139 Liver distempered,—ibid. Linseed oyl to prepare,—140 Lapis infernalis for incision,—ibid. Legges swolne—141 Livers inflamation,—141. 142 Liver grieved,—142 Liver and Milis oppilation,—142. 143 Lethargy,—143.145 lice and scabs in Children,—143 Leprosie,—144 A purgation,—ibid. Lethargy, a Glyster, and Ointment,—145 Lungs impostumated,—146 Labour difficult,—147 Liver grown to cure,—ibid. An Ointment for it,—148 Liver and Spleen obstructed,—ibid. Lunary diary for sick persons—304. 305 M. Mad dogs biting,—149 Megrim in the head,—150 Menstrua to provoke,—ibid. Menstruous The Contents. Menstrua to stop,—151 Morphew—ibid. Motters suffocation,—152. 156 Maturatives,—153 Milts oppilation,—ibid. Morphew spots,—154. 155 Mouth and gummes sore,—154 Mouth sore—155 Mouth sores or Ulcers,—157 Manus Christi to make,—ibid. N. Nerve Oil for aches and bruises,—158 Noli me tangere to cure,—159 Neck botches to cure—ibid. Neck and cheekes swoln,—ibid. Nose Ulcers to cure,—160 Nose bleeding to help,—ibid. Childes navell going forth,—161 Nose wart to cure,—ibid. O. Oil of Snayles for aches,—164 Ointment to expell winde and paines in the Back, &c.—165 Oil of Swallowes to make—162 Oil The Contents. Oil of St. Johns wart,—162 Another Oil of St. Johns Wort—163 Oil of Egges to make,—165 Oil of Castor for many diseases,—166 Oil of Camomile to open the pores,—ibid. Oil of Dill, with the vertues.—167 Oil of Wax,—168 Opiates for sleep,—168 The white Ointment,—169 To make Tobacco salve,—ibid. P. Palsy the cure,—171 Another by potion,—172 Palsy, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion,—ibid. Plague with the antidote,—173 Piles the cure,—ibid. Plague an antidote,—174 Plague a defensative,—174. 175 Plague sore to ripen,—176 Polypus in the Nose,—ibid. Pox small the cure,—ibid. Plurisy or Stitch,—177 Pox great a soone cure,—178 Diet and Purgations for it,—179 Purgations to prepare,—ibid. Purgation for watery humours,—180 Pills The Contents. Pils to purge the four humours,—180 Plaister basilicon to draw and heal,—181 Plaister Gratia dei,—ibid. Plumbeous or plaister of Lead,—162 Plaister green for green Wounds.—183 Plaister for watery humours,—ibid. Plaister black to mundifie sores,—184 Plaister of Tapsus barbatus,—ibid. A lotion to wash a grief with,—185 A potion to drink,—186 Plaister for ache, swelling, or pain,—ibid. Plaister for old sores,—187 Plurisie the cure,—ibid. Poyson and Plague to prevent,—ibid. Pill to procure sleep,—188 Purgation to cleanse the head,—ibid. Dyet to cure the Pox,—189 Another dyet for the Pox,—190 Plaister sanative for pox or sores,—191 Plaister attractive,—ibid. Purgation of Sena,—192 Plaister to heal,—ibid. Plaister of Macilage,—193 Jacobs healing Plaister,—194 Another of Jacobs Plaisters,—ibid. Plaister healing and cooling,—195 Plaister black,—ibid. Diseases to know by the Pulse,—208 Colemans The Contents. Colemans Plaister,—196 Plaister to cleanse a sore,—ibid. Plaister sanative, and siccative,—197 Powder to incarnate,—ibid. Plaister to incarnate,—198 Plaister ripening,—ibid. Plaister for fractures,—ibid. Plaister to heal sores,—199 Plaister for Cramp,—ibid. Plaister to cleanse sores,—ibid. Plaister to dissoolve and ripen,—200 Plaister desiccative,—ibid. Plaister to skin and heal,—201 Plaister to heal and dry,—ibid. Plaister to asswage heat,—202 Powder to abate spungy flesh,—ibid. Powder to destroy warts,—ibid. Powder to scale bones,—203 Powder of mercury sublimate,—ibid. Pox or Plague to purge out,—ibid. A good purgative,—204 Another gentle purgative,—ibid. Pustulls rising any where,—205 Plaister of Adders tongue,—ibid. Pain in the belly to cure,—206 Pectorall electuary,—ibid. Phthisick or disease of the Lungs,—208 Plague a defensative,—ibid. Purging The Contents. Purging Lozenges,—209 Pox to keep from pitting,—ibid. Palsy water of Dr. Mathias,—210. 211 Another Palsy water,—212. 213 Powders dissolving,—214 Pills,—ibid. For the Plague,—215 Mr. Ruthens receit for the Plague,—217 R. Running of the reynes,—217 Running of the reynes,—218 Rupture to cure,—219 Ringworme or Tetter to cure,—220 Red gum or sore flegm—ibid. Rhewmes to cure,—221. 222 Ruptures or Dislocations,—222 S. Sores a drying powder,—222 Sores fretting,—223 Sores running,—ibid. Sores old to dry up,—ibid. Sores a plaister,—224 Sores a Corosive,—ibid. Sores great and old a plaister,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores hollow a Lotion,—225 Sores swelling to asswage,—ibid. Sores or Ulcers to mundifie,—ibid. Salve for Agues,—170 Sores an allom water,—226 Sores old to dry,—228 Sores enflamed to cool,—ibid. Stone an outward application.—229 Stone a distilled water,—ibid. Stone a powder,—230 Straightnesse of Urine to help,—ibid. Shingles the cure,—231 Sinews and Veines cut,—ibid. Stitch a present cure,—ibid. Sciatica the cure,—232 Sweat to procure,—ibid. Squinancy,—ibid. Scurvy to cure,—233 Swelling or Inflamation,—234 Swelling or ach,—ibid. Swolne or scabbed legges,—ibid. To skin a sore or wound,—235 Scabs to cure,—ibid. Stomach to cleanse,—236 Scal'd head to cure,—ibid. Swelling between the flesh,—237 Speech lost to cure,—ibid. Strangury and stone to cure,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores running to dry and heal,—238 Stitch to cure,—239 Stone to break,—ibid. For all sicknesse in mans body,—ibid. Stitch a remedy,—241 Stone to cure any Canker,—ibid. Snail water, oil,—288 Sciatica a remedy,—242 To skin a sore,—243 Sciatica to help,—ibid. Sore to cleanse,—244 For the stone a potion,—24S To make diacentauria,—ibid. Powder for the Stone,—246 Water for the Stone,—247 Stitching wide wounds,—248 Stinking mouth to cure,—249 Stinking breath to cure,—ibid. Speech in sleep to cure,—250 Stomack cordiall,—251 For foul Scabs,—252 Scabs and Tetters,—ibid. Sciatica an unguent,—ibid. Bodyy Soluble to make,—253 Scurvy to cure,—ibid. Steel wine to make,—254 Electuary for Surfets,—255 Stomach drink,—262 Tetters The Contents. T. Tetters to cure,—256 Timpany or Dropsie to cure,—ibid. Thornes with splinters,—257 Tooth ache, with rhewme,—258 Tooth-ache and loose teeth,—ibid. Tooth-ache from rhewme,—259 Tisick or courgh of the Lungs,—ibid. Turnsole to make—260 Tooth-ache Dr. Butler,—261 A Triacle,—ibid. Thighes ach or feet,—263 Thornes to draw out any were,—ibid. Tetters or creeping sores,—ibid. U. Vein swollen or spitting bloud,—264 Ulcers the cure,—ibid. Ulcers to cicatrise,—265 Vomit easie,—ibid. Vomit to stay,—266 Unguent mundifying,—ibid. Unguentum Neopolitanum,—267 Unguent for green wounds,—ibid. Unguent for choppes,—268 Unguent The Contents. Unguent for deep wounds,—268 Unguent incarnative,—269 Unguent for the Emerods,—ibid. Unguent defensivum,—270 Unguentum digestivum,—ibid. Unguent to mundifie,—ibid. Unguent to cleanse,—271 Unguent to skin a wound,—ibid. Unguent for the strangury,—272 Urines judgement,—299. 300. 301. 302. 303 W. Wounds and small Cuts,—272 Wounds green, ibid. Wounds green a balsams,—272. 273 Wounds a Lotion,—273 Wen to cure,—274 Wormes to kill,—ibid. Wine Colick to cure,—275 Winde and swelling in the stomach,—ibid. Wild sore in the flesh,—276 Watery sores to heat,—ibid. Womens milke hard to cure,—ibid. Warts or Wens to cure,—277 Water to siringe the privy parts,—ibid. Womens brests swolne to cure,—278 For the Whites,—ibid. Courses The Contents. Courses to stay too violent,—278 Courses to provoke,—279 Whites to stay,—ibid. For Wormes an ointment,—280 Weapon salve to make,—286 The use of it,—287 How to use the Wound with it,—288 Medicines temperate in the first degree,—281 Medicines hot in the first degree,—ibid. Hot in the second degree,—282 Hot in the third degree,—ibid. Hot in the fourth degree,—283 Medicines cold in the first degree—ibid. Cold in the second degree,—ibid. Cold in the third degree,—ibid. Cold in the fourth degree,—284 Medicines moist in the first degree,—ibid. Moist in the second degree,—ibid. Moist in the third degree,—ibid. Moist in the fourth degree,—285 Medicines dry in the first degree,—ibid. Dry in the second degree,—ibid. Dry in the third degree,—286 Dry in the fourth degree,—ibid. Collection The Content.. Collection alphabeticall of Hearbs, Plants Seeds, Spices and Gums used chiefly in Phy- sick to purge the body of man,—289 Hearbs to purge the head and brain,—297, 298 Physick weights,—309 A Table of the Contents of every Chapter in the Helps for Suddain Accidents. Chap. 1. Prevention of Mischiefe by Poysons eaten and drunke. Chap. 2. A generall way of curing such as are hurt by inward Poysons. Chap. 3. A more particular way, wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles and Perewinckles. Chap. 4. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. Chap. 5. Poysonus Humours spurting or dropping eut of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and I lighting upon a Mans skin. Chap. 6. Certain generall notions for the help of such as are stung or bitten by venemous Beasts. Chap. The Contents. Chap. 7 The generall method of preventing, and curing al venomous stingings and bitings. Chap. 8. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. Chap. 9. Bitings of Adders, Slow-wormes, Efts, the Shrew-Mouse, and other such ve- nomous Beasts. Chap. 10. The biting of a mad Dog. Chap. 11. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some constitutions apt to turne into venom. Chap. 12. Inward or outward bruises by a fall from an high place. Chap. 13. For those that are almost strangled by a halter, garter, or such like means. Chast. 14. For such as are almost Drowned and stifled in Water. Chap. 15. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coals in a close room. Chap. 16. For such as are suffocated with stinking smells. Chap. 17. For things sticking in the Throat. Chap. 18. For Scaldings with Water, Oyle, Lye, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gun-powder, Lime, or such like. FINIS.  [1] A Discourse of the Na- tures and Applications of those Herbes which are most u- sually known by Countrey-people. Wormwoed. THis herb is good for severall mala- dies; for it comforts the heart, and cleanseth the stomack; and if it be tem- pered with honey, it is good to asswage the swelling in a mans mouth: It is also very helpful for the sight, if it be pown- cd with the gall of a Bull, and after put in to the eye, it helpeth all impediments in the sight. Mugwort. This herb is hot and drie in the second degree; If it be powned with tallow, it healeth the soreness of mens feet, and also the aking: and if it be stamped and tempered with running water, it helpeth the aking of mens guts. Egrimony. This herbe tempered with Aysell is good to heal a Wound that is made with an Iron weapon; it is likewise for the ereness of the milt if it be used in meats. T Horse- [2] Horse-Mint, which is commonly called Water Mint, or Brook-Mint. This herb is hot and dry: the juice or pouder of this herb drunk with red wine hot, causeth women in travail soon and easily to be delivered; it is also good to comfort the stomach, and helpeth di- gestion; also the juice, and clarified-ho- ney, and red wine boyled together, will expell wind and cold in a mans stomach. Borage. This herb is hot and moist: it cheereth and maketh merry the hearr if it be drunk with wine; it is good to destroy cardicle and posthumes chat be gathered of black choller. Cammomil. This herb is hot and dry, and is good: it is excellent good, drunk with white- wine for the stone, it helpeth the pain in the liver, it is good for the Megrym, and Head ache. Coleworts. The herb is hot and dry: it is good to heale sore eyes, and the canker, and to cleanse fresh wounds; if it be tempered with Allum and Aysel: it encreaseth wo- mans milke. Colum-             DONAL -culating Libr- STEYNE. BRIG O   The portraiture of the illustrious PRINCESS FRANCES DUTCHESS of RICHMOND and LENOX Choice and profitable SECRETS BOTH Physicall, and Chirurgical: Formerly concealed, By the deceased Dutchess of LENOX, and now published for the use and benefit of such as live far from Phy- sicians and Chirurgions: Being ap- proved of by eminent Doctors, and published by their charitable advice for the publique good. Whereunto is annexed, A Discovery of the Natures and Pro- perties of all such HERBS which are most commonly known, and grow in Countrey Gardens. LONDON, Printed for the use and benefit of William Masters, Gent, 1658.  To the Reader. Ingenious Reader, I Doe not here present thee with an idle story, but with the choicest secrets that our later times have afforded; they have formerly been preserved as so many Jewels of great value by the most virtuous Dutchesse of Lenox: since whose decease severall eminent and able Doctors have both approved, and (for the good of the Republick) re- commended it to the Presse, that so the whole Nation may have the benefit of it. I confesse that these times afford many choice and ex- cellent pieces; but I am confident (I speak it with respect to all) that there hath been none published of a A3 more To the Reader. more plainer, and excellent method than this; neither is it unknown what rare and excellent cures the Dutchesse in her life-time perfor- med by it; since whose decease, it was perused and methodized by those famous Doctors, Dr. Owen Wood, Dr. Read, and Dr. Johnson, whose approbation, without any further testimony is sufficient to be- speak it excellent: I shall therefore present it to the world, desiring that the Infirm may receive the benefit, and give God the glory. An Advertisement to the READER. IN this whole Treatise, the Quan- tities of the Inward Medicines must be ballanced with the Age and Strength of the Patient. For the Doses that I have set down are in- tended for those that are in full ripe- ness of years, in the vigorous strength of their age. Those that are by age or nature more tender or feeble, must take lesse quantities at a time, accor- ding to the difference of their Age and Strength.  Curteous Reader. FInding this Epitome of excellent experien- ced Secrets of Phy- sick and Chirurgery commended to publick view for the benefit of both professors, under the hand of that famous Dr. Alex- ander Read; I applyed my self to the perusall of it, and finding some grosse mistakes both in the quantities of the Doses, as also in the true names of the ingre- dients, and seriously considering how prejudicious the errour might be to those which might have occasion to use these medi- cines, Reader. cine, with expectation of health by the: I earnestly importuned a friend of mine, an eminent pro- fessor in Physick, to undertake the perusall of the whole Booke, who hath purged it from those former imperfections it was much before blemished with, and hath rendered this 5th Edition more full and perfect, by some Additions of collected Receits gathered out of the practised experences, of many able & prosperous Physicians, hoping that what was intended by me for your safety, shall be candidly and thankfully ac- cepted from him that is studious of your health. THE 1 THE SECRETS OF PHYSICK AND CHIRURGERY. 1. Of all Aches in generall. TAke young red Sage and Rue ana j ℔, young Bay leavs iij℥, Wormwood viij ʒ, wash them not, shred them small, Sheeps sewet hot out of the Sheep iij ℔, mix the sewet and hearbs together, beat- ing them in a Morter by a little at once with the hearbs, till it be all green and no white seen of the sewet; B then 2 The secrets of Physick then mix all in a Pan with your hand in one pottle of oyle, then cover the Pan close, and set it in some private place for eight dayes, then boyl it simpering, still stirring it with a spa- tula; when it is half boyled, add thereto oyle of Spike iiijʒ: when it is boyled enough drop one drop on a bright Sawcer, it will be very green, then it is well boyled; then strain it out very close, rub the small of the back therewith, it helpeth the Stone, as much as a Pease put into the ear with black wooll, cureth all griefs thereof, and all Aches are cured therewith. 2. How to cure old Aches. TAke oyle of Turpentine di. ℔, oyle of Bayes iiij℥, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon ana jʒ, oyle of Spike j ℥, Juniperberrics viijʒ, Castor, Eusorbium ana jʒ, Brocks grease iij℥, Mummy jʒ d. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then distill them artificially,and anoynt the grief therewith. Aches 3 and Chirurgery. 3. Aches in Bones and Joynts, the Cure. TAke black knobs of the Ash-tree in the Spring time, grinde them small, and boyl them over a soft fire with fresh Butter in an earthen pot sufficiently; then take them from the fire, let them cool, and keep them close stopped; then take as many of Broom flowers in May, grinde them as the other, then mix them all toge- ther, and boyle them again with a quarter of a pint of Malmsey, then keep it to anoynt the grief therewith. 4. Aches or Lamenesse in Members or Joynts. TAke oyle of Exeter, Aquavitæ, and Ox-Gall ana part. æquales; mix them together in a great bladder, shaking them well; anoint therewith warm twice a day til you are well. 5. Aches in any Member. BOyle Ox-Gall, Aquavitæ, of each alike in a Pipkin, scum it, and B2 there- 4 The secrets of Physick therewith anoint the Member grieved with great labour and hardnesse; then cover it warme with a peece of Fur till it be well. 6. Another for the same. BOyl fresh Butter not salted in Mal- mesey, bathe the griese very hot therewith, make it up warm as be- fore. 7. An Oyl that cureth all Aches in Man or Beast. TAke of pure Sope ijʒ, Aquavitæ iijʒ, liquid Storax ijʒ, and boyl the Aquavitæ, and boyl the other Sim- ples therein, stirring it with a spoon till it come to a thick Unguent; anoint the grief therewith twice a day, rub- bing it very well, and cover it warm with Fur or Cotten. 8. An Unguent for ache, bruise, or sprain. TAke Rue, Vervayne, Dill, Self- heal, Yarrowe, Mugwort, Com- frey, 5 and Chirurgery. frey, Adders tongue, red Sage, red Fen- nell, red Nettles, red Dock-leaves, Valerian, and Carduus Benedictus ana M: ij. bruise all these in a morter, boyl them in ℔ jd of May butter for a quar- ter of an houre, still stirring it; adde thereto oyl of Exeter, oyle of Dill, ana jʒ, let them boil one walme more, first strain out the hearbs, then boyle the oyles, and anoint therewith. 9. For any Ague falne into the legs and swolne, the cure. TAke Plantain, Marigolds, Hounds- tongue, S. Johns Wort, Betony, red Fennel, Sowthistle, Dandelion, Smallage, and Plumtree-leaves ana Mj: shread them with Wheatmeal, then seethe them in hot Cowes milk to a plaister, so apply it: this will dissolve the humour and digest it, by the sero- snie of the blood: approved. 10. Aspasmus or numnesse in joynts or orelsexere, to cure. LET the Patient drink every morn- ing fasting one ʒ of Camphire in B3 a 6 The secrets of Physick a draught of Betony-water, wherein infuse some Stœchados: this cureth in one Moneth with the use thereof. 11. Argentum vivum to mortifie. Flrst beat an Almond in your mor- ter, then put thereinto so much powder of Verdigrease as a Bean, then put in your Quicksilver with a spoon- full of strong Vinegar; incorporate them all well together: this will mor- tifie it well for any use. 12. Apoplexy to Cure. TAke Melilot, Pennyryall, wilde Tyme, Marjoram Balm, Marjoram gentill ana j M: boyle them in water, and bath or foment the head therewith warm;stamp the hearbs,put to them oyl of Rue, and of Lillies ana j℥, apply them warm to the head; if the weather be cold then anoint the head with warm oyles, as oyle of Dill, Bevercod, or Pyretrum, or such like; not only the Head, but also the Neck and whole Back. A 7 and Chirurgery. 13. A salve for the Apoplexy. TAke Calamus, Costus roots, ana iiij℥, Siler, or filer Mountain, Bazill seed ana iij℥, boyl all these together on a small fire of Charcoale in white wine, untill the wine be consu- med; then mix the oyles of Rue,Dill, Bevercod with it, and anoint the whole head and the back-bone all the length thereof down to the end: if this cure not, then shave all the head, and apply the plaster following, spread on a piece of leather, that all the head may be covered therewith: Take Galbanum, Sagapenum, Opoponax ana j℥, Aloes succotrine jʒ, Turpentine j℥, melt them and mix them together to a plaister. 14. Aqua Composita, good for head, memory, and all Diseases. TAke the roots of Saxifrage and the leaves, Parsley, Alexanders, Fennell, Tyme, Hysope, Pennyriall, Rosemary, Lavender, Primroses, Mints, B4 Origan, 8 The Secrets of Physick Origan, Sage, Calamint, Avence, Bet- tony, Savine, Pennyryall, Lettice and Violets ana one small handfull, then take Galingale, Pepper of both sorts, small and long, Cloves, Mace, Nut- megs ana jʒ, Cinamon, Cubebs, Set- wall, Pellitory of Spain, Lignum Aloes ana j℥ di. stamp small the hearbs, and pound the spices, then infuse them all night in six quarts of red wine, the next day distill them in a Limbeck, so is it finished. 15. Another Aqua Composita. TAke Wormewood ij M. Enula Campana a great root, iij Crops of Horehound, Mints, Parsley, and Centory ana j M. Infuse all these pow- ned and bruised in three gallons of strong ale or wine lees, adde thereto of Annis seeds and Lycorice ana iilj℥, bruised with some powder of Ireos and Calamus Aromaticus, distill them as before is set down. 16. Ague 16. Ague or burning Feaver, to cool or help. MAke a posset of new milk and butter milk of a pottle, take off the Curd, let the patient drink so much thereof cold as he can, use it two or three times, it cooleth the body, and taketh away the fit. Item, After the possetale is digested, let him, to comfort his stomack, drink Mace-ale made with small ale. Item, Also let him eat either great, pears or wardens cold being baked; they comfort the stomack, and cool the body. 17. Ague, a medicine to binde to the wrist, to cure it. MAke a plaster of leather fit for the wrist, pricked ful of holes, and spread it over with Venice Turpentine; then strew it all over with powder of Rue and Fankincense ana, mix as much as will stick thereon, lay it to the wrist a little before the fit cometh, and let it lye untill the fit be gone. B5 18. Ague- 10 The Secrets of Physick 18. Ague hot, a cooling Julip. MUndifie French Barley j M, then boyle it in a gallo of rain water, put therein raysins of the sun stoned iiijʒ, damask prunes iijʒ, boyle them to the consumption of halfe, then strain it hard out and put them to the fire a- gain, and put therein Succory, Violet leaves, Sanickle, Spinage, Strawberry leaves, Borage, Coltsfoot, Maydenhaire, Buglosse, Liverwort, Cinck foyle, En- dive, Longwort leaves and Ribwort ana di.M cut somewhat small and boy- led till halse be consumed, then strain it hard, commix therewith syrup of Vinegar, the syrups of Lemmons and Roses ana iijʒ, drink thereof cold at any time, it both cooleth and com- forteth very much. 19. Ague to beale both in old and young, proved. MAke a quart of posset ale of milk and ale, then take the young tops of Rosemary, Marigolds, Plan- taine, taine, and young Bayleaves ana ijʒ, cut them small, and boyl them in the posset ale, untill all their strength be forth, and drink a great draught thereof warm a little before the fit cometh, and sweat upon it; doe this some three times, it will cure, being proved on many. 20. Aromaticum Rosatum which healeth the weaknesse of the stomack, comforteth all parts of the body, cleanseth corrupt humors in the Breast, comforteth the brain and heart, and causeth good digestion. TAke pure red Roses fifteene ʒ, Lycorice mundified jʒ, lignum Aloes, and yellow Sanders ana iijʒ, Ci- namon five ʒ, Mace and Cloves ijʒ d. gum Dragant ijʒ di. Nutmegs, grains of Paradise and Galingale jʒ, Spike- nard, Ambergreece and Musk ana di. ʒ, white Sugar as much as sufficeth, and dissolve them all together in syrup of roses. 21. Ague 21. Aguetertian, the cure. TAke Burre roots jʒ, three corns of long pepper, stamp the roots and pepper, boil them in a pinte of ale with ijʒ of Treacle, till halfe be wasted, drink it warm and sweat two hours. 22. Ague or feaver hot, a Julip. TAke Succory, Endive, Violets and Borage ana M j: Fennell-roots pithed j M, Lycorice mundified jʒ, French Barley ijʒ, boyl them in a gallon of water to a pottle, and drink thereof, it cooleth much. 23. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke nine young red Sage leaves, nine sprigs of Yarrow, three Bay leaves, three sprigs of Rue, boyl all these in one pinte of posset ale, to the consumption of a third part, then strain it hard, let the Patient drink a good draught thereof very hot before the fit come, and sweat well after it; use this three times. 24. Ague 24. Ague tertian, the cure. TAke dry Orange pils, Nutmegs, roche Allom ana iiijʒ, tenne Cloves, all powdered together; give of this powder to the sick as much as will lye on a shilling, to drink in three spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, two hours before the fit cometh; if you take there- with Bezor three grains, it is the bet- ter; then take nine roots of Maiden weed for a man, and six for a woman, put in a little bagge, hang it nine days about the Patients neck, and fix days about a womans neck, then burn the bag and roots, and let the Patient be purged. 25. Ache, Grief or pain, an Unguent, the cure. TAke Cammomile, Mallowes, Sage, Dill and Marigold-leaves ana j M, stampe them and boyle them in Malmsey and Linseed-oyle ana di. pinte, and fresh Butter out of the Churn j℔, let them be well boyled, strain them, and anoint therewith. 26. For 26. For an Ague, sore in knee or joynt,for swelling or Sciatica. FRy Alehouse with fresh Butter in a frying pan till it be soft, and not too moist, apply it very hot to the grief or swelling till it be well, renew it every twenty four hours. 27. Ague or Fever of Phlegm, Diary or Quotidian. TAke red Roses, Ivory, Bugloss flowers, Coriander, Orenge pils ana iijʒ, infuse them in Vinegar and white wine ana iijʒ, of Penides j℔, of sugar or Honey j℔ di. Make thereof a syrup, if the stomach be empty or weak, or the guts empty, then put in all Wine and no Vinegar: this is an excellent syrup for either, by adding or diminishing simples hereunto, accor- ding to the infirmities, and nature thereof, it may serve for any grosse mat- ter in any cold distemper. 8. Pils 15 and Chirurgery. 28. Pills of excellent vertue to purge all Phlegmatick Fevers or Agues. TAke Agarick, Aloes, Acorus, Turbith,ana jʒ Esula di.ʒ, Co- loquintida j grain, salt Gem, Mastick, Ginger, Wormwood, Lettice, Ray- sons mundified, Bdellium ana iiijʒ, with syrup of roses, make up these pils, the Dose is jʒ more or lesse, according to the patients strength, give them after you have used the o- ther syrup 9 days to digest it: These be good in any Tertian Ague, if you adde to them this following in any phlegmatick Feavers or diseases, viz. Item, Rubarb, ijʒ, Spikenard di.ʒ, Diagridii, Mastick ana jʒ; mix these with the aforesaid,the dofe is di.ʒ,more or lesse as the strength of the patient is, and the vehemency of the Fever. 29. The poor man's cure for his Fever. First digest the humour with Oxy- mell Iulianizans, then purge the inner bark of an Elder, an eg-shell full, or or lesse, according to the patients strength, in a draught of wine, posset- ale, or any thing else warm; when he is purged give him Aurea Alexandrina, with wine wherein Sage hath been sodden, give it many times. 30. Ague or Feaver Quartan of Melancholy. Flrst digest the matter with Oxymell simplex, or with the Decoction of Senna, Epithimum, and Harts tongue, after that use some Oxymell Diureti- cum, then purge with Diasena Dia- boraginis sharpened with Lapis La- zuli, and sometimes purge with Hierarussi, and thus by little and little proceed: Or take Violet flowers, Borage, Sena, Thyme, the juyce of Fumitory and Lycorice, make your decoction of whay, infuse therein some Elder bark, then adde thereto iij. sorts of Myrabolanies ana iiijʒ, stirred together on a soft fire, and after the straining, adde to it Lapis Armenus nine times quenched in the same de- coction, and jʒ thereof made in subtill powder; minister this before day. 31. For 17 and Chirurgery. 31. Fer the Feaver Quartan. THis Feaver is cured by giving every morning jʒ of Calamint fasting, with Triacle di. Myrrh 3j, if need be to comfort the stomach,adde thereto some juyce of Mints; this given many times together, hath cured many after the body is well purged. 32. Ague or Feaver Tertian. THe true Tertian is caused of burnt choler mixed with other Humours, which happeneth most to young people in Summer time, else it is no true Tertian, though it come of red cholor, for choler when it is putre- fied in the veins, causeth a continuall Fever, if without the veins it maketh a Tertian; if putrefied in two places, it maketh a double Tertian: A Tertian beginneth with rigour like the prick- ing of needles, and endeth with vapo- rous sweat. 33. The 18 The secrets of Physick 33. The cure. TAke of Endive, Succory both kinds, ana iiijʒ, the four cold seeds, ana ʒ, flowers of Violets, Borage, and water Lillies ana ijʒ, red Roses iiijʒ, Sugar j℔, make your syrup, and digest it with this, then purge as followeth. 34. First use this Glister. ꝶ Violets, Mercury ana ij M. oyl of Violets ij℥, boyl and make your de- coction, then strain it: dissolve therein Cassia Extract, and Tamarinds ana jʒ, oyl of water Lillies ij℥, make your Glyster. 35. Then a Purge if need require. ꝶ of the digestive syrup aforesaid ij ℥, Rubarb and Agarick ana jʒ di. the seeds of Endive and Spikenard ana di.ʒ, Barly water and Almond milk ana iij℥, give this in the morning. If the Thirst be great in this Feaver, take the four cold seeds, husk them, Boyl 19 and Chirurgery. boyl them in water with Gum Dra- gant, stamp them well, and put to them a little Vinegar, let the Patient drinke thereof in his fit. Also, if you give the Patient the juice of Plaintain to drink before the fie three severall times, it cureth all Tertians. Also, the seed of Nettles stamped with salt and Cobwebs bound to the wrist, cureth all Tertians. 36. For the Ague. TAke iij℥ of Roche allom, and put it into a pinte of ale, and boyl them in a pipkin together, about a quarter of an houre or more, then give it to the sick party to drink prety warme about two houres before the fit comes, that they cannot drink up at the first, let it be warmed against the comming of the second fit, and give it as before: after two houres be past, let the party drink as much pos- set drink as he can. Sweating is very good to cure an Ague being gotten into a sweat be- fore 20 The secrets of Physick fore the cold fit comes; it must be used twice or thrice before the Ague be quite cured, and let them drink no other drink during their sweat, but Aquavitæ and small beere mingled to- gether, but it must not be too strong of the Aquavitæ. 37. A medicine to lay to the wrists. ꝶ as much black Sope as a wallnut, and three times as much crowne Sope, mingle them together, then shread a pretty quantity of Rue, and half a spoonfull of pepper finely beaten, with a quarter of a spoonfull of fine Wheat flower, mingle all these together, and take as much strong beer as will make it spread upon a linnen cloth, then make two plaisters thereof, and lay to each wrist one, and sew them fast on for nine days, you must apply them just as the cold fit beginneth to come upon them. 38. Feaver 21 and Chirurgery. 38. Feaver which cometh of Blood, the cure. Flrst open the Basilica vein, then the Median on the same side or arm; if you let not bloud provoke the Nose to bleed; then take Endive, Suc- cory, Maiden-hair, Rosemary, flowers of Politricum ana iijʒ, Barley d.℔, all the cold seeds ana ijʒ, Violets, the flow- er of Buglosse, Borage & Gilly-flowers ana iijʒ, make your decoction of iij ℔, boyl it till it come to one, dissolve therein Cassia extract jʒ, oyl of water Lillies iijʒ, make your Glyster; then make a Ptisan of Parley viijʒ, Lycorice bruised ijʒ, Borage, Buglosse and the cold seeds, boyl and strain it, and adde ijʒ of Vinegar, and drink it. To purge, ꝶ Barley water di.℔, dis- solve therein Cassia Fistula, Manna and Tamarinds ana di. ℥, Vinegar ij℥, Sugar and Penedes qu. sufficit; give this in the morning, and keep a good diet. 39. Back 22 The secrets of Physick 39. Back weak to comfort. TAke Knot-grasse strings, Straw- berry strings, of Cats-tail, Cin- quefoil strings, wilde Tansey, Shep- herds purse, Comfrey ana p. j. boyl these with Knuckles of Veal and mar- row of Beefs back, thicken with a little Rice powdred, and a few Raisins of the sun stoned, two large Mace blades, eighteen great Cloves, eat it fasting in the morning. 38. Back weak to restore. TAke the pith of the water boughs of an Ash jʒ, the shels of new laid Eggs powdred jʒ, Clary, new balm, white Mints j M,stamp them and strain them, then take yolks of new laid Eggs, beat and mix them with the juyces, and fry it with Butter like a Tansie, with the powder: eat of this in the morning, and neither eat nor drink one hour after. Or, ꝶ Roses iijʒ, red Sanders ijʒ, yel- low 23 and Chirurgery. low Sanders jʒ di. fine Bole ijʒ, burnt Ivory jʒ, Camphire jʒ, Wax j℥, oyl of Rose buds ij℥, melt the Oyle and Wax together with the rest, make a Plaister, lay it to the Back: but for want of this Plaister, take oyl of Roses, oyl of Violets and water Lillies mixt together, and anoint the Back there- with, it cooleth. 41. Belly and sides hardnesse, an Unguent. Mix together Ung. Dialthæa iij℥, Agrippa, oyle of Camomile ana j℥, make an Unguent thereof, you may mix some Aquavitæ therewith. 42. Bloud to staunch. HOld Shepheards purse in your hand, look on it, or lay it on the wound, if it be a vein that bleedeth, boyl Ruein water, stamp it and lay it thereon, then lay it up in Lambs wool never washed; or take a great Spider, put in a linen cloth, prick it with a pin, and smell thereto. 43.Another 24 The secrets of Physick 43. Another excellent one. ꝶ Sanguis Draconis, Bole Armo- niack, Vermilion ana part, æqual. compound them with the white of Eggs, beat to the form of a plaister; this applyed hath stayed the bloud of a womans brest cut off. 44. Bloud spitting to staunch. DRink as much powder of Mice dung as will lye on a groat,in a little juyce of Plantain and Sugar, drink it first and last, morning and evening, till you be well. 45. Bloud pissing to stay. BOyl Spearmints, Betony, Rue, Bursa pastoris, and Knot grasse in Goats milk, or other milk, drink of it three days first and last. 46. Black 25 and Chirurgery. 46. Black and blew in the face by a blow. TAke paper four double, wet it well in cold water, and lay it to the Bruise. 47. Bloud bruised to avoid. BOyl Nep bruised in Wine or Ale, drink it warm nine mornings to- gether, it cureth. 48. Breast swoln, to ripe, break and heal. BOyl Hollyhocks, Mallows ana ijM. in water then strain them through a cloath the water out, then scrape red Clay from the wall six spoonfuls, and ten spoonfuls of wine Vinegar, with a little Hogs grease,boyl them with the hearbs all together to a poultis, apply it wery warm, use it till you are well. C 49. Breast 26 The secrets of Physick 49. Breast sore, to break. BOyl Fenugreek seed, and Linseed powdred ana ijʒ, Figs small cut, ten house Snails, Lilly roots bruised ana ijʒ, boyl them all together in strong ale to a poultis, lay it on as hotas she can suffer it; so use it till she be well. 50. Bruise to cure and help. STamp Solomons seal green, and apply it to the grief: Parsly fried with Butter soft, and applyed, doth the like. Egrimony stamped small, and rolled up in round bals, then lay it in some place till it be moldy, then fry it with Hogs grease or May butter till it be a green Salve, so use it on rotten Apples, with a spoonfull of Rice boyled in Milk to a poultis, doth the like. 51. Burning or scalding the cure. TAke Sallet oyl well beaten In fair water, therewith anoint the grief for three days,this taketh out the fire. Item, 27 and Chirurgery. Item, then take the inner bark of Elder, Hartstongue, and Housleek ana iiijʒ, Sheeps trickles j M, Sheep-sewet iiijʒ, boyl them together to a good thicknesse, and put thereto Wax jʒ, then strain it, and Plaister-wise apply it to the grief till it be whole without scar. Item, Take the fat of Bacon in slices, lay it in water two houres, then take it out and dry it with a Cloth, and with a needle and a twisted thread stitch it together with a bay leaf, between every slice two bay leaves, rost it at the fire, turning the thread in your hand, set under it a platter with some fair water therein, to receive the drop- ping, let it not burn in the roasting, anoint the grief with the dripping. 52. Another of the same. TAke oyl of Roses ijʒ,Cream ivʒ, Honey jʒ mixed, and make an Oyntment, therewith anoint the grief. C2 53. An 28 The secrets of Physick 53. An Injection or Lotion. BOyl in white wine Centory, Knot- grasse, wilde Tansie, Yarrow ana di. M. Honey j℥, Allom powdred ijʒ, inject this. 54. Bruises, a plaister. TAke Virgin wax viij℥, Galbanum Colat, Honey ana ivʒ, Sheeps Tallow viij℥, shred small, and boyled in a little white wine or vinegar, adde thereto Frankincense and Mastick ana ivʒ in powder, let it boyl till all be melted, plaisterwise apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it, till you be well. 55. Breasts to cleanse of Phlegme. TAke white Wine and Water ana one pint, Wine Vinegar ten spoon- fuls, English Honey clarified with whites of Eggs vj℥, Fennell and Parsley roots, and Lycorice all mundified, and then sliced ana ij℥, Enula Cam- pana 29 and Chirurgery. pana powdred ijʒ, Egrimony j℥ di. Figs cut in pieces twelve, Annis and Commin seed, Hysope, Thyme, and Pennyriall ana j℥ di. boyle all these close covered sufficiently, then strain, it, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 56. Brain and back to purge. MAke a Dose of Pils of Betony powder, and English Honey, take two pils thereof as big as a small Nut when you goe to bed, this will manifest it self next morning in the Chamber pot. 57. Brains, Nerves, Sinews, or Griefs of the Head, the cure. BOyl in ten pounds of water the flowers of Stœchados, the seeds of new Piony and Fennell ana iv℥, Thyme, Calamine, Balm, Organy, or wilde Marjoram, Sage, Betony, and Rose- mary flowers ana j℥ di. let all these boyl to the consumption of half, then strain it, and boyl the liquor again with 30 The secrets of Physick with honey ana ij℔, to the height of a syrup, put thereinto Cinnamon, Gin- ger, Calamus aromaticus bruised ana ij ʒ, bound up in a little linnen cloth, take of this syrup two spoonfuls at once first and last. 58. Breath stinking the cure. BOyle in a pottle of white Wine,the tops of Rosemary jM, Anniseed bruised jʒ, Wormwood three sprigs, Sassafras, Orenge pils bruised, Cloves, and Cinnamon bruised ana jʒ, Commin- seed bruised j℥, let all these boyl to the consmption of one pinte;drink there- of morning & evening a good draught, warm in the morning, cold at night. In the day time use to bite of a Nut- meg, and swallow some, also Mastick chewed sometime is good. 59. Breath stinking, Lozenges to cure. TAke the juyce of Lycorice mundi- fied ij℥, boyl it in Hysop water to a good hight, then work it up in your hands with some oyl of Anniseed and 31 and Chirurgery. and Gum Arabick,and some with three grains of Musk,incorporate altogether; make Lozenges thereof, dissolve one at once in your mouth. 60. Bones broken and set, a Plaister to ease paine. TAke the fresh dung of a Sheep two parts, Barley-meal, one part, so much of the white of Eggs beaten well, compound a plaister, put therein a little Bole Armoniack, lay it about the bone, remove it not in ten days. 61. Bloud to stench at Nose, or in a wound. TAke the greatest Toad you can finde, and hang it up alive, and so let him hang all Summer, till he be as dry as a stockfish, so keep him, let the par ty bleeding smell to him, being wrap’d up in a thin linnen cloth, it stancheth the bloud. 62. To skale a mortified black bone. TAke honey of Roses, dip pledgets herein, lay them hot on the bone C4 untill 32 The secrets of Physick untill it doth loosen, dresse it every night for three nights, if it then looaen not by the aides in feeling, then apply this Oyntment. Take pure Hogs grease di. ℔, Ar- gentum Vivum ij℥ well mortified; and well brayed together; warm the Un- guent in a Sawcer, with a feather anoint the bone evening and morning, and lay thereon lint, and rol it up just, let him keep his bed, and take no cold, and shortly the Bone will rise, then heal it up as need requireth. 63. Bruise or Bruises to cure. POur out the white of an Egg, then fill the Egg up with Parmacitty, rost it soft, then sup it up, and fast three houres after, use it till you be well. 64. Bloudy-Flux, Scowring, or Gonorhea, TAke the seed of white Poppy, Mallowes, Quinces, and Parsleyne all powdered; take also Mirtell, Gum Arabick, Gum Dragant, Pine kernells, Sugar, 33 and Chirurgery. Supar, Lycorice, Penedes, Psilium, mu- cilage of Almonds ana iiij℥, of fine Bole, sanguis Draconis, red Roses, Spodii, Myrrhe ana jʒ , mix them with Hydromell, and make it in Trochis; they will last kept in a box in a warm dry place seven years, the Dose is jʒ given in milk. 65. Burning or Scalding, an approved Medicine. TAke the inner bark of Elder, the leaves of Alexander, and the leaves of Daysies: boyl them in Hogs grease, then strain them well, and a- noint the Grief with a feather, and cover it it with a red Colwort leaf, and it will be whole on warrantise. 66. Back paines the cure. THe Paracelsian Plaister laid thereon warm cureth. C5 67. Breath 34 The secrets of Physick 67. Breath given in Consumption or weaknesse. TAke China iiijʒ thin sliced, Maidenhair, Parsley, Fennell, Smallage roots ana j℥, Zarsa parilla iv℥, infuse them four and twenty hours in three quarts of water, then boyl them till one quart be consumed, then put in your Pullet or Chicken being first boyled one walm, and scum it, then let it boyl all to peeces being sea- soned with Lettice, Violets, Succory, Strawberries ana p. æq. and such like, then strain it, and drink of this com- fortable broth at all times when you please. 68. Bruise to cure, also good for the Stone. TAke the stones of Crabs, powder them, infuse them in wine-Vinegar warm, some Parmacitty melt therein, take of this every morning fasting till you be well. 69. To 35 and Chirurgery. 69. To draw Blister. Dr. C. A. TAke of Cantharides prepared ac- cording to art, powder them and put them in a fine little linnen cloth in form of a button, and moist them in Vinegar of squilles, and lay it to the end of the Muscle, and put upon it a plaister, which may stick well upon it twelve houres space, let it be removed, and the bladder being broken, let a little linnen bag stuffed with Mercury præcipitate, be laid upon it with a linnen cloth doubled according to art; and within two dayes the Escar will be removed. To keep the issue open, put a pease in the hollownesse of the wound with a thread put through it, laying an Ivye leafe upon it. 70. To make China broth. C. A. ꝶ of China roots ij℥, of running water two pintes, macerate the rootes sliced 12 houres in the water cold,after put them up in an earthen vessell, and set it over a gentle fire, stopping the vessell 36 The secrets of Physick vessell first very close, then put an old cock thereto, and having well scummed the decoction, put thereunto of How- hound, and Maidenhaire of each M j: of Jujubes, Sebesters, and Dates of each j℥; of flowers of Rosemary, Borage, and Buglosse, of each three small hand- fuls; of great Raisons, having their stones taken out vj℥, of French barley thrice sodden by it self first well picked ij℥; of Mace ij℈ with a crust of white bread, boyl these stopping the vessell close, to the consumption of the halfe part, then strain out the decoction hard, and reserve this broth for your use: And take of this broth vj℥ at a time early in the morning, and about 4 the afternoon. 71. My Lady Bodleyes Balsome. TAke of the best sallat oyl ℔iij: of Venice Turpentine ℔ij; of yellow Wax viij℥, of oyle of Bayes iij℥, of oyle of Hypericon ij℥, of oyle of Juniper j℥, of oyl of Spike j℥, oyl of Peter j℥β, of red Sanders finely beaten iiij℥, mingle all, these oyles toge- 37 and Chirurgery. together, and put to them the Wax when it is thin shaved, and let them boyl a little while; then take your Turpentine being first washed in faire water till it be white, then let your Turpentine on the fire till it be hot, for it should not scald; when it is hot put in all your other things by a little at once; then take it off the fire, and keep it, stirring it well with a clean wooden stick till it be thoroughly cold, and then put it up. This Balsome being warmed cureth any green wound being squirted into it if the wound be deep. It cureth any Burning or Scalding by anointing the place, but you must lay Ivy leaves sod tender next it, before you put linnen upon it. It cureth any Ache of Sciatica that commeth from cold. It is good for the Toothach by anointing the Gummes therewith. And it is good for a bruise, taking as much as a Nut- meg with sack. 72 For 38 The secrets of Physick 72. For knitting of Bones. Give of Knot-grasse, Ribwort, Shepherds purse, and Comfrey, boyled in good Canary a quart, of each of the hearbes a pugill, morning and evening strained a prety draught of the decoction. 73. Canker in the Breast, or Polypus in the Nose. THe water of Buck wheat distilled in Balneo, will stay the eating Canker or Polypus, though held un- curable. 74. Cankers, a plaister. MIx the juyce of Selandine with Goats dung powdred; and plai- ster it on, it killeth the Canker any- where. A plaister made of Pepper, Bay-salt, the kernel of Walnuts beaten together healeth also. 75. Canker 39 and Chirurgery. 75. Canker to extirpate and take out. INcorporate the powder of Realgar with fresh Hogs grease, spread it on leather fit for the Sore, strew thereon all over, the flower of Wheat somewhat thick, and upon that hony thick, and lastly over that womans milk, then lay the plaister on the Sore; and lay on the plaister the bottom of a new baked loaf of white bread, binde all fast on all night, on the morrow the Canker will be dead on the plaister; Note, if it be in the flesh or sinews, thick water issueth out, if on the bone, thick yellow mat- ter cometh forth. 76. Canker, a Lotion. TAke white Wine, di. pinte, Eng- lish Honey iij℥, white Copperas in powder j℥, di. Roche-Allom powdered iiijʒ, boyl all these till one third part be consumed, then wet double linnen clothes therein, and lay it on the Sore, or Canker: Or take new Tanners Oose that never leather came in, Sage, Bay- leaves, 40 The secrets of Physick leaves, Violet-leaves, and Woodbine- blossomes ana j M: boyl all these toge- ther, and use it for a Lotion, first strain it. 77. Canker in Mens privities, to cure. BOyl Roche-AHom j℥, Verdigrease iiijʒ in a pinte of Smiths water till part be consumed, then strain it, and use it for a Lotion. 78. Canker to cure. TAkethe oldest Oyster-shell you can finde in a dunghill ( those shine most, are best ) powder them, then set three spoonfuls of white Wine vinegar over the coles, put there- in as much of the Oyster-shell powder as will thicken the vinegar, adde there- to some Allom powder, then bind a linnen cloth about a stick and dip therein, rub the Sore therewith, till it bleed, doe this three times therewith, it will be well. 79. Canker 41 and Chirurgery. 79. Canker in the Body, to cure. TAke the powder of the roots of Dragons jʒ, lay it all night in water, on the morrow put out the water, then put thereto a quarter of a pinte of white Wine, boyl it well, let the Patient drink it warm three morn- ings together, it helpeth. 80. Canker or sore eyes. TAke Dovefoot, Archangell, Ivy with the berries, youn Bramble tops, white Rose leaves, red Sage, Sellandine, & Woodbine leaves ana j M. cut small, then put thereto powder of Allom j℥, white wine & clarified honey ana one quart: Aloes, Epatick iiijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck together, the water thereof will kill any Canker, two drops put in the eye with Fennell water taketh away any pearle or fil- thinesse. 81. Con- 42 The secrets of Physick 81. Consumption, the cure. TAke six Cock Sparrowes, and two Wagtailes well dressed, Harts-horn and Ivory ana ijʒ, powdered China roots thin sliced ivʒ in two quarts of Spring-water, Rose- water one quart, white Wine one quart; infuse them in a pipkin close covered one night in the hot Embers, that the water may keep but warm, then boyl three spoonfuls of French Barley in three severall waters; then take Egrimony and Sorrel di. M. Bo- rage, Buglosse, di.M. Fennell two roots picked and sliced, the bottom of a white loaf steeped in Malmsie all night, three large Mace, Raisins of the Sun stoned iij℥, six Cloves bruised, half a Cock, six Knuckles of Veal, red Sanders j℥, Sage and Rosemary ana j M. six Cap- dates stoned and cut, let all these boyl close stopped one hour, then put there- in six Pearmain Apples pared and sliced, let all these boyl till it come to a Mash, that there remain but five pints; then strain it, drink of this warm, 43 and Chirurgery. warm, first and at five of the clock in the afternoon, this will comfort much; if it be too thick, liquifie it with Wine. 82. Consumption, a noted cure. TAke a quarter of a pound of Jor- dan Almonds blanched, and beat small, adding thereto in the beating some Rosewater, one or two spoon- fuls, then take the thigh of a rosted Ca- pon, flea off the skin, beat it in a Morter alone, then take fourteen Dates stoned, skinned and picked, beat them alone, then put them all in a pinte of Rose- water, boyl them three walms with some Sugar, then take Cinnamon ijʒ, Lignum Aloes both powdred jʒ, put them in your decoction, stir them well together,then put it up in some Glasse, take the quantity of Walnut at once in the morning, the first three mornings adde to it every time Bezoar two grains. 83. A 44 The secrets of Physick 83. A Diet drink for the Consumption. THe first week in May, infuse in your usuall drink Succory, Devils bit, Scabius, Water- Cresses, Lungwort, Polypody, Colt- foot, Penyryall, and Liverwort ana ij M. bruised and put in a thin linnen cloth bagge, and so put in your drink when it is new tunned to work therein; drink no other drink for fourteen dayes. 84. Cough of the Lungs te cure. TAke green Box dried, and pow- dred fine, take so much at once as will Uye on a groat, in a draught of warm white Wine first and last till you be well, which will be when you see your self void blood, then leave your Medicine, for you are well, Probatum est. 85. Cough 45 and Chirurgery. 85. Cough of very hard Phlegme to cure. BOyl two quarts of Cream, halfe a pinte of honey, and di. pinte of Linseed oyl till it come to an oyl sub- stance, dip therein a red thick woollen cloth, wring it hard, and lay it on the Region of the Stomack as hot as you can suffer it, then cover it warm with another dry woollen cloth all night and morning till you be well. 86. Cold hoarcenesse to cause to speak clear presently. TAke a Possenet of scalding water, put therein two Handkerchiefes, viij times double folded, wring out the water, hold it to thy Nose and Mouth till it be cold, then put that in the hot water, and take out the other, and so one after another till you be well. 87. Cough 46 The secrets of Physick 87. Cough very old to cure. TAke Diatragaganthum frigidum dia- pendii, suis speciebus ana j℥, the Liver of a Fox powdred jʒ di. Lycorice and Maydenhaire ijʒ, all powdred together, take them mixed in the syrup of Myrtles as an Electuary on the point of a knife as oft as you see cause. 88. Consumption, a Medicine. TAke good Malmsey a pottle, put therein as much crums of Man- chet hot out of the Oven as will suck up all the Wine, adde thereto of Cinnamon powdred iiijʒ, ten Cloves bruised, distill this, and put thereto so much Sugar, as fits your Taste, with 2. grains of Musk, the Dose is three spoonfuls morning and evening first and last. 89. Colick, a present remedy. TAke Gum Hederæ, warm it that it may spread on a peece of Scarlet the 47 and Chirurgery. the breadth of a shilling or broader, apply it hot to the Navill; your best Gum is sweet, clear, and soft. 90. Cough, and strong Consumption, a Potion. TAke Malmsie one quart, roots of Mallows, and Fennel pithed, Lycorice mundified, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, Colts-foot, Longwort, Violet-leaves, Hysop, red Sage, Raysins of the Sun stoned, Figs shred, white Sugarcandy ana iiij℥, boyl all these in a pipkin close covered to half, then strain them out hard, adde thereto white Sugar iiij℥, of the roots of Ireos, Florentine ijʒ, let it boyl, one walm more: then strain it, and take of this first in the morning, fast two houres after, and last to bedward, if you need to purge, infuse in a draught thereof over night Sena ivʒ, straine it, and drink it in the morning. 91. Colick 49 The secrets of Physick 91. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke Parsly-seed, Gromel-seed, long Pepper, Jeat, Amber, Co- rall, Ginger, Nutmeg, Bay-ber- ries,Enula Campana,ana ijʒ, fine pow- dred, drink of it warm in a morning as much as will lie on a sixpence in white Wine or Broath, fast two hours after. 92. Colick of Winde, TAke Seahorse Pizell, Harts-horn, and Enula Campana, ana jʒ fine powdred, take so much of this as will lie on a shilling in Anniseed water fasting, or as you need. 93. Colick and Stone, the cure. TAke a pottle of white Wine in a pipkin, put two fair flint stones in the fire till they be red-hot, quench them one after another twenty times in the Wine, then put therein Speare Mints, Polypody of the Oak, Hysop, Sage 49 and Chirurgery. Sage and Rosemary ana j M. boyle them a good while, then strain it, and put it in a Violl close stopped. In the morning fasting drink a draught with these powders, Parsley, Fennell, and Carroway seeds, Philypendula, Saxa- frage roots, Grommell, Brome, and Alexander seeds; the kernell of Cherry- stones dryed, the round bones of the Thornback all powdered together,ana iiijʒ; drink of this powder every morn- ing in your wine one spoonfull, fast two houres after, and last at night, take this syrup of Spiknard, of Juniper berries, of Gashoppers the head and feet cut off powdred ana ijʒ, compound them together and drink ijʒ in a little warm white Wine. 94. Colick, the cure. Eat fasting every morning hot Broaths made of Alexanders, and drink the compound water of them,and Aquavitæ, ana ijʒ. Also drink the powder of Juniper berries in Alexander water and stale Ale ana q. warm is good. Also St. Johns D wort 50 The secrets of Physick wort small chopped, and put thereto Pigeons dung, a good quantity of honey,fry them in fresh Butter, and very warm bind it to the navill. 95. Cramps, Convulsion, or shrinking Sinews. TAke oyl of Turpentine j℔, Tur- pentine di. ℔. of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥, Juniper-berries di. ℔, Castor, Euphorbium, ana j℥, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Frankin- cense,ana ij℥, Mummy j℥, Brocks grease iij℥, digest them all for one moneth in horse dung, then distiil them according to art, and therewith anoynt the place grieved; this also healeth old wounds and green Sores. 96. Cramp, the Cure. TAke Brimstone and Vervin, bind it to the Pulse, and be ever freed. 97. Cods 51 and Chirurgery. 97. Cods swelling to cure. TAke Rue, Bay leaves, Purslan, Bean meal. Fenugreek and Linseed ana ℥, boyl it in new Cream, with a spoon- full of Hogs grease, to a Poultis, so apply it: Or take Rye Leaven, mingle it with strong Lye, and apply it; this helpeth. 98. Camphire Water to heal. TAke Camphire prepared with the white of an Egge, infuse it in Fu- mitory water, mix them well together, use it to cool, heal, and skin. 99. Corns in the Toes to cure. TAke Marigold leaves, Herbgrace, and the broadest Plantain ana j M. stamp them in a Morter, then put them in a close stopped pot, with ten spoonfuls of water, so let it stand 12 dayes till it stink, then strain out the liquor, with it anoint the Corns, and wet a druble doth therein, and lay it on them till they be well, so use it. D2 100. Car- 52 The secrets of Physick 100. Carbuncles to ripen and break. Powder Bay-salt small, mingle it with the yolk of an Egge, and lay it on the sore; it helps. Prob. 101. Canker inward or outward to cure. Roast Sorrell cleansed of the stalks and strings, take only the pure leaf in a wet brown paper in the Em- bers when it is soft, mix therewith half so much honey, as much Wheat flower, and as much burnt Allom, compound all these in a Morter to a plaister, apply it to the grief cold, if the grief be in- ward minister three pils thereof morn- ing and evening, wash the Sore with a Lotion made of plantain water, burnt Allom, and so much calcined Vitriol as will make it bloud-red. 102. Cramp in Arm or Leg; the cure. TAke great Onions, roast them, make a plaister thereof, and lay it warm about the joynt, as hot as he can 53 and Chirurgery. can suffer it, dresse it three times, and cured. 103. Canker or Pock in any part of the Body to cure. MIx the fine powder of Mercury with the powder of Bole, mix it so that the colour be very pale, this killeth either of these griefs. 104. To cure Chilblanes. ꝶ a quart of Sack, and of red Sage, and of Cammomile, of each a hand- full, boyl all these well together, and bathe the hands morning and evening therewith. Prob. 105. A Cordiall water to comfort the heart and brain, cause sweet breath, and good colour in the face; It is good against sadnes, morphew and faintnesse, against obstructi- ons of the liver, and windinesse of stomach and spleen. ꝶ of Agrimony, Burnet, and Bo- rage, of each a handfull large, as much D3 of 54 The secrets of Physick of picked Roses, put thereunto j℥ of galiugale bruised and halfe an ℥ of Cubebs, still these together, and re- serve the water, whereinto when you would use it, (which may be morning, evening, or at any time, an hour or two from meales,) put as much white Wine as of the water, and drink of it. Also a gelly made of Harts horne, and Snakes skins. 106. To provoke the Courses. EXhibite almost a spoonfull of the powder of Oculi, or Lapides Car. in a pretty draught of Mug- wort, or Pennyriall water, and let her drink some of the water after it: the best time is to give it in the morning about five of the clock, at her ac- customed expectation of them, and let her sleep after taking it. 107. For the Consumption. TAke of Whay ℔. ij, of calves blood ℔ iiij, of juyce of Housleek ℔ iij, of 55 and Chirurgery. of roses ℔j, of new laid Egs shells and all 12 put them all together in a Glass: still, distill the water whilest no more will come; then strain it, and put it into the still again, and cast away the fects, and put to this water three or foure limon pilles, of yellow Sanders and Benjamin of each ℥, Myrrhe iiij ℥, white Rose water, Lillie water of water Lillies, and good Canary Sack, of each ℔j, distill this in sand with a gentle fire, or in B. Mariæ; and being distilled put to it Sugar candie ij℥, Camphire a dragm, Borax half an ℥, bruise them well,and let them dissolve in all the water, and reserve them for use. Goats milks, or Asses milk is also good, and water made of Dates. 108. For sores or Cancers. BOyl Colewort leaves in faire wa- ter, til the water be green through, then let it cool, and bathe the Sore with it, as often as you will, till it be whole: It is good for a Canker, if it have not eaten inward already, Plantaine so boyled, and used, is good for the same grieses. D4 For 56 The secrets of Physick 109. For a Consumption. TAke three Stags hearts, and put them into a scale, and put as much Sugar into the other scale, to make them even weight; then take the Sugar, and the Hearts, and put them into a close pipkin, and close them up with Wheat meal paste, so that no aire may come in, nor out; then set them over a temperate fire, till they come into a gelly, then give the patient one spoon- full or two thereof in the morning fasting, and about three or foure in the afternoon, and when you goe to bed as much. 110. Another excellent syrup for Cough or Consumption. TAke of Sanicle and Betony of each two handfuls, of Avence, Rib- wort, Speedwell, Agrimony, Comfery, Cowslips, Unset Hysop, Wood Bu- glosse, and Scabious of each two hand- fulls, of Bryer tips, white great Daysy roots and leaves, of each one handfull, boyl 57 and Chirurgery. boyl the juyce of all these well gathe- red up with good Sugar into a syrup according to art, and take twice a day of it, the quantity of two spoonfulls at one time. 111. To make Lozenges for a Cold. TAke of fine Sugar one pound, halfe a pound of Penidioes, ij℥ of English Licorice, j℥ of Elecampane roots, ij℥ of Ireos, beat all these into very fine powder and searce them, then put thereto foure drops of Oyl, of Anniseeds, and six graines of Amber- greese dissolved in a little Rosewater, make these up into a paste, with j℥ of Gum Dragacanth dissolved to a little red Rose water, with as much Hysope water, beating them well together, and incorporating them in a morter till they are fit to work up out of paste into Lozenges, then make them up every Lozenge unto the weight of jʒ, and harden them in the dry aire, rather then by fire or sun: They are good against winde, comfort the stomach, and helpe crudities thereof. D5 112. To 58 The secrets of Physick 112. To stop blood spit or coughed up. TAke foure quartes of Smithes Cul- terwater, boyl it till all the scum be taken away, then put thereunto three handfulls of Purslane, some prunes one handful!, French Barley two handfulls, then boyl it unto the halfe; then straine it, and drink thereof three or foure spoonfulls first and last, every day, and also before dinner and supper one houre, and so continue it untill you be whole. 113. An excellent medicine to cool the Liver and Blood. SEeth a Legge of Veale, scum it well, then take Endive leaves, Violet leaves, Liverwort, and Dandelyon well cleansed, of each one handfull, white Beetes, Mallowes, Borage and Bu- glosse, of each halfe a handfull, great Raysons having their stones taken out half a pound, prunes one ℔, of the tops of white Majoram, and Smallage, of each three crops, a little whole Mace 59 and Chirurgery. Mace, Salt a little, boyl all these to a gelly, then straine and presse it out, and drink it warme so oft as you list. and Chtruygery, 114. Deafnesse to cure. TAke Oyl of Castor ij℥, oyl of Roaes and oyl of bitter Almonds ana j℥, Aquavitæ ii℥, mix all together, and boyl it till the Aquavitæ be conaumed, then every night to bed- wards, drop four drops one after ano- ther in the Ear, stop It with Cotten that smelleth of Musk. 115. Another. TAke a spoonfull of the Liquor that fryes out of a green Ashen- Bough burning in the fire, and the oyl of a silver Eele ana, of the Gall of a Hare, and black Honey ana, one spoonfull of Singreen, boyl them all together, and drop a little in your Ear, as need requireth. 116. Diseases 60 The secrets of Physick 116. Diseases many and generall, an Electuary. TAke red Rose leaves dryed, red Corall, Guiacum, Acorns, Carro- way seed, Ivory, Cinamon, Bole ar- moniack, Egshels all dryed, Rosemary powdred ana ijʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and Mace ana jʒ, Sugar powdred iij℥, juyce of Plantain, Knotgrasse, Shep- heards purse, Housleek,young Bramble tops, and Sorrell ana j M, or so much of the juyces as will make it up an Electuary, take one spoonfull thereof morning and evening warm. If it be for the Gonorhœa, first fumigate him upon a close stool with Frankincense, it stayeth bleeding, and is good against the Plague, it is good for old Ulcers, and all Fluxes. 117. Dropsie, a Purgation for it. TAke Mechoacan, Sugar, Diagridii, Rubard, Sena, Spikenard, ana jʒ, Anniseed ij℈, Cinamon, Mastick, Ginger, ana j℈, let all these be fine pow- 61 and Chirurgery. powdred, the Dose is jʒ in white Wine or posset Ale three dayes toge- ther: Then take Hysop, Violets, Rosemary, Vervin, Betony, St. Johns woort, Mouse-ear, Plantain, Avence, Sage, Fetherfew, ana j M. wash them clean, then dry them, and bruise them in a Morter, then put it in a new gla- sed Pipkin, put to it one gallon of white Wine, so let it stand all night close stopped,and on the morrow seeth it to one Pottle, then strain it thorow a hair Sive, and put it up close, then drink it first and last nine daies toge- ther, at night hot, and at morning cold, half a pinte at a time. 118. Dropsie, a Medicine. TAke Dragons, Spiknard ana j℥, Alchenet di. ℥, powder them; drink of this powder in Ale or Beer, as much as will lie on six pence at one time. 119. Dropsie 62 The secrets of Physick 119. Dropsie, a diet drink. TAke Juniper thin shaved,and the berries bruised, Ash Bark, Sassa- fras roots, Wallwort roots, Camocke roots, Mash Mallow roots ana j M. Parsly roots, Eringo roots, Fennell roots,all bruised ana ij℥, Par- sley and Fennell seeds bruised ana ij℥; put all these in a Pipkin close covered, put upon them as much scalding water as will cover them, then put it up and paste it close, so let it stand in hot Em- bers and not boy1 24 hours, then put all these in a Ferkin of new Ale of 7. gallons, so let it work together till the Ale be stale; drink no other drink du- ring the cure, drink this at all times. 120. Dropsie, or any other disease, a Treacle to cure. TAke the powders of Rue and Betony ana ten ℥, Wormwood and Centory ana iijʒ, Gentian, Myrrhe, Aristolochia rotunda and Ivo- ry ana j℥, Pulverise and searse all these, mix 63 and Chlrurgery. mix them with clarified honey to a Treacle. 121. Dropsie, an excellent Potion. TAke Rue, Sage, Betony, Poly- pody of the Oake, Watercresses, green Broom, Hysop, Parsly and Fen- nell roots pithed, roots of Lovage, of Flower de Luce, Gladwine the middle, take of the Elder the small clot bur ana j M. boyl them in Barley water and white Wine ana, mix it with pure Honey qd sufficit: let the Patient drink of this first and last till he be well. 122. Deafenesse, a precious medicine. TAke Honey,the juyce of Singreen, the water that droppeth from a green Ashen Bat in the fire ana, p. æq. compound them together, infuse it warm in the deaf ears. 123. A 64 The secrets of Physick 123. A Defensive to stay Impostumes or In- flammations from all green Wounds: apply it both sides the Wound. TAke the white of two Eggs well brayed, put thereto Wheat flower, powder of Bolearmoniack, and powder of Sanguis Draconis, mix al these well together, and apply it as before, this stayeth and repercusseth all humours: if any heat happen in the wound,then adde thereto Vinegar, Rose water, Singreen, or Plantain juyce, this will dissolve all Inflammations or heat quickly. 124. A Defensive for green Wounds. TAke oyl of Roses, Bole armoniack ana ij℥, Terra figillata and Vine- gar ana j℥, Camphire ijʒ, Nightshade and Singreen ana } M. beat the hearbs, strain the juyces, mix all together cold, so apply it; if it be too thin, thicken it with Barley meal. 125. Dropsies 65 and Chirurgery, 125. Dropsies, Pox, Consumption, or any Disease. TAke a pinte of spirit of Wine, in- fuse therein Zarza perilla thin sliced, so much as will colour the spirit of Wine yellow as gold, then dissolve in it Gum of Guajacum ij℥, strain it, and adde thereto naturall Balme di. ℥, take thereof one spoon- full in a draught of small Beer or Ale morning and evening till you be well. 126. Diascordium, an excellent Cordiall to make. TAke Cinnamon, Lignum Cassiæ, ana iijʒ, Scordium or water Ger- mander j℥, Dittany or Candy, Tormentill, Bistorta or Snakeweed, ana iiijʒ, Galbanum, Arab.gumme, Candy Mustard-seed jʒ di. Gentian iiijʒ, Bole armoniack j℥ di. Terra Lemnia iiijʒ, Opium jʒ di. Storax, Calamint iiijʒ di. Sorrell-seed iʒ di. long Pep- per, Ginger,ana ijʒ, pure Honey ij℔ di. 66 The secrets of Physick di. ℔. Conserve of red Roses j℔. Aro- maticall Wine di. ℔. boyl all these two walmes to an Electuary. 127. Dropsie. ꝶ a pottle of white Wine, but ra- ther Rhenish if it may be had, j℥ of Cinamon, and a pinte of green broom ashes, put them in an earthen pot toge- ther, 48 houres, having first bruised the Cinamon, stir them often, then put them up into a white Cotten bagge, and let the Liquour draine thorough; then put it all up again twice upon the lees, and then use of it foure times a day; drink it cold in the morning,and one houre before dinner; also one houre before supper, and when you goe to bed: drink at each time a quar- ter of a pinte: if the grief be not fully removed, use a second or third pot- tle; but with most one pottle suf- ficeth. 128. A 67 and Chirurgery. 128. A diet drink for Dropsie, Scurvy, or other inward Diseases. Boyl in two pints of pure running water, iij℥ of Sassifrage till half be boyled away, then put thereto of Her- modactyls sliced and Lycorice, Spike, Cinamon, and Cammomile flowers, ana ℥ β then let them boyl one houre, then take of Sena cleane picked j℥, and let it boyl over a very gentle fire, halfe a houre, then strain it and cleere it, and give iv or v℥ of it fasting. 129. Eyes red and watering, the cure. Spread the white of a new laid Egge on a red Colewort leaf when you go to bed, plaister the eyes therewith; or the gall of a Partridge, or the gall of a Turtle put into the eyes helpeth the dimnesse. 130. Eyes 68 The secrets of Physick 130. Eyes that seem blinde, the cure. TAke Smallage, red Fennell, Rew, Vervine, Egrimony, Be- tony, Sage, Cinkfoyl, Pimper- nall, Eufrage, Celendine, ana j M. wash them and stamp them well, put them in some vessell; take powder of 15. pepper corns well searced, one pinte of Wine, three spoonfuls of boys Urine that is very young, boyl them together till the juyce of the hearbs be in the Wine, then strain it out hard, and put it in a Viall close stopped, and with a feather drop it in the eyes cold for fifteen days; during the Cure, drink Beer wherein is infused overnight (to drink next morning) Tormentill and penny-grasse. 131. Egiptiacum to make. TAke Verdigrease ivʒ, powdred Allom ijʒ, Vinegar vjʒ, Honey jʒ, boyl all these till it be red, this cleanseth and cicatriseth old sores. 132. Emrods, 69 and Chirurgery. 132. Emrods, the cure. TAke two Handkerchiefs viij double, put them on a Chasin- dish of coals in a dish of white Wine, ready to boyl or seething hot, then wring out one of them hard, and lay it on the grief as hot as he can suffer it, let it so lye till it waxeth cold, then put that in the dish, and so do one af- ter another, for half an houre at once; use this till it be well, which will be some three times; during the cure some drink Millfoyl in white Wine, with the powder of Egshels whence chickens were hatched. 133. Emrods, or any other swelling in the place. TAke Scabious and Mullin, stamp them with fresh Butter and Hogges grease, and make it yellow with powder of Saffron, lay it to the grief warm. Or take the powder of burned Anni- seeds, Honey, and Saffron, make a plai- ster 70 The secrets of Physick ster thereof, and lay it to the griese, eve- ry dressing, wash it with white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 134. Emrods to cure. 1. Take the juyce of the root of the great Burre, boyl it, and bathe the Emrods therewith very hot, then presently strew thereon the powder of red Archangell. 2. Or take the powders of Lovage and Rew mixed with Honey, make a plai- ster thereof, and use it. 3. Also boyl the leaves of Mercury very tender, apply it thereto as a poul- tis very hot, dresse it twice a day and be whole. 4. If they bleed or water much, cast on them the fine powder of Letharge, of gold, it drieth them. 5. Or stamp unset Leeks small, put thereto honey and flower, lay it on warm. 6. Or stamp in a dish of the best Sope with some garden Snailes without shells, and the powder of some Muscle shels mixed and applied thereto twice. 135. Eyes 71 and Chirurgery. 135. Eyes to preserve by Medicines Locall. 1. THe smell of Marjoram is good to preserve the sight,to drink Eybright in Ale, Beer, or wine, with the juyce of Fennell, is very good and nothing better; the powder of Eybright in a reare Egge, or in any thing else is also good: Good Spectacles much helpeth: Cinnamon, Gloves, Nutmeggs, Mace, and Pepper are all good. Also the water of Ey- bright, Fennell, Marigold, Perle- wort, or any of these put into the eyes, cureth. 2. Item, Vervine gathered young in May, put in a Viall close stopped, and so let it stand till it putrefie, and a juyce sinking to the bottome of the Glasse, wherewith drop it into your eyes, it helpeth all blindnesse in man or beast . 3. Item, In Aprill gather the finest Fennell, put it into a Glasse with a Jong narrow neck some fifteen dayes, then take the glasse softly for troub- ling it, powre out the clearest thereof to 72 The secrets of Physick to another glasse to every di. ℔ there- of, put jʒ of Lignum Aloes fine pow- dred, and let it so stand fifteen dayes more, then strain it twice to clear it out; of this drop a little in your eyes, it much cleareth the fight. 4. Item, Lignum Aloes distilled in a Stillatory of Glasse, the water of it put in your eyes, it cleareth the sight miraculously. 5. Item, j℥ of the distilled water of Rosemary flowers, with ij d. of the powder of Salt Gemme dissolved therein, and dropped in the eyes, cu- reth the sight, and drieth all moisture from thence. 6. Item, the Urine of a Childe, or the Lye made of ashes of Fennell stalks, either of them dropped in the eyes, mends the sight. 136. Inner medicine to clear the eyes. TAke the powder of Eyebright iv℥, Mace jʒ, mix them toge- ther, and take the weight of iij d. thereof in Fennell water in the morning, fasting three hours after. 73 and Chirurgery. Take the juyces of Fennel, Vervin, and Roses ana ijʒ, Eyebright, Endive and Celendine ana d. M. boyl the hearbs in two pintes of water till half be spent; then with the juyces and the decoction, boyl it with Sugar to a syrup, take of this syrup ijʒ, in Ey- bright water iijʒ. If the body be win- dy adde to the aforesaid powders An- niseed and Fennell seeds jʒ. 137. Eyes that have Pearls, a Medicine. TAke Dazies and the roots, red Fennell and Alehoof, stamp them together, take the juyces of them, and drop two or three in the contrary Ear warm, on that side the grief is not, till the Pearl fall off, use this every day morning and evening. 138. Eyes that have Pearl, or Web. TAke the white of two new laid Egges very hard boyled, the shels and yolke being taken a- way, put the white in a Morter with jd. of fine powder of Copperas, pound E them 74 The secrets of Physick them together,then put to it two small spoonluls of Rosewater, then strain it hard through a linnen cloth into a Glasse, let it settle with the clearest water therof, drop it in the eyes with a feather. 2. Or take the white of two Egges, very hard sodden, White Sugarcandy jʒ, white Copperas j℈. both fine pow- dred, white Rosewater one spoonfull, stamp the Eggs, Sugarcandy and Cop- peras together,then put the Rosewater thereto, strain it hard into a Glasse, drop thereof three times a day into your eyes. 139. Another. 3. TAke all the head of a black Cat burned to ashes, blow some of that powder with a quill thrice a day into the Eye, if the pain be great, especially in the night, lay thereon some Oaken leaves doubled together, and wet in Rosewater on the Eye, renew them as need requireth, it cureth. 140. Ano- 75 and chirurgery. 140. Another rare secret for the same. 4. TAke nine Wormes, you shall finde them in old hollow Timber with many legs, cal- led Hogs or Swines Lice, if you touch them they will be round, stamp them with the juyce of Celandine or Beto- nie; then strain them well,let the Pati- ent drink it fasting warm, not eating in two houres after; use this three mornings together, it will cure. 141. Or thus. TAke the white of an Egge, and the juyce of Pelitory of the Wall, bea- ten together and scammed; one drop of that liquor in the Eye curcth, Proba- tum est. 142. For the Eyes: The vertue of Tormentill. BOyle the hearb Tormentill and Roots in white Wine, till the third part be spent; let the Blinde drink of this Potion nine dayes together, a E2 draught 76 The secrets of Physick draught in the morning cold, and at night bloud warm, and within that time (God willing) he will recover: if the Eye be hurt, boyl this herb stam- ped in white Wine and a little water, binde or plaister it to the sore Eyes. If you iniuse a good quantity of this Herb in a small Vessell full of Wine, and drink no other daily, it will reco- ver sight though long blind. 143. Eyes to clear, an approved distilled Water. 1. TAke the juyces of Rue,Fennell, Celandine, and Eyebright ana ijʒ, Honey jʒ di.Aloes, Tutiæ, and Sarcocollæ ana ivʒ, the Gall of a Capon or a Cock ijʒ, distill all these in a Limbeck or Glasse, drop this Water cold into the sore Eyes once a day three drops together, and use it till he be well. 2. Or take the waters of Roses, Ver- vine and Fennell ana iv℥, strong white Wine ii ℥, Tutia prepared, and Sugar- candy ana iijʒ, Aloes hepatick ij3, powder fine all the simples that is to be 77 and Chirurgery. be powdred, mix them with the waters and Wine, let it so stand covered one whole day, then strain the liquor easily in a fair glasse, and use to drop three drops at once in the eye. 144. To cure all griefs in the Eyes. TAke three ℥ of unslaked Lyme, infuse it in di. ℔ of Rain water in a Glasse vessell three dayes; then stirre and mix them well together, let them settle againe foure and twenty hours after; powre out the clear water very clean, then put thereto 10 ℥ of Salarmoniack the whitest you can get very finely powdred, let it therein dis- solve by long standing and oft shaking; then let it settle, and powre the clearest water off it, or filter it away by Distil- lation; drop three drops of this in the eye at once, and so continue it three times every day till it be well; this cureth Spot, Pearl, Web, or any thing else in the Eye, be it Canker or Burning. E3 145. Eye 78 The secrets of Physick 145. Eyewater. ꝶ of Rew, Celandine, and Rose- water of each iij℥, of Stibium redu- ced into fine powder halfe an ounce, let it stand infused eight dayes, then uae it. 146. An excellent powder to preserve sight. ꝶ of Eyebright iiij℥, of Betonie ij℥, Fennell seed, and Mace, of each j℥, dry the herbs, and reduce them into fine powder, and put thereto ij℥ of Sugar finely beaten, mingle them wel together, and every morning, drink as much of it as will lie upon a shilling, in a good draught of white Wine and Beer; and at night take of the pow- ders j℥, and ij℥ of the best Hony, and mingle them up into an Electuary, and when you are going into bed, take as much as a Nutmeg thereof, keep the powders dry, you need not put Sugar into the Electuary. 147. A 79 and Chirurgery. 147. A proved good water for any inflamma- tion of the eyes. SLake Lapis Calaminaris, to the quantity of iiij℥, 9 times red hot in white Wine ℔ j, then take of red Corall j℥, of Camphire ℥ ß, of Sugar- candy j℥, reduce them into powder, and put them all into red Rosewater, ℔ j, with as much Fennell water, stirring them well together, by often shaking the Glasse, but when you intend to drop it into your eyes, take care, that it be very cleare, and drop it. into your eyes with a spunge or feather. 148. For a Pin and a Web. TAke a handfull of Celandine leaves and as much white Daisie leaves and roots together, and halfe as much ground Ivie, stamp out the juyce well,and put thereto a sawcer full of good red Rosewater, then strain it and put it into a Glasse, with as much white Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, as will lie on a sixpence, and E4 drop 80 The secrets of Physick drop it into your eye with a spunge or feather. 149. Falling sicknesse, the cure. MAke two plaisters as you do of Mastick, of Sanguis draconis, spread it with a hot knife,and lay them to the Temple veins. 150. Falling sicknesse or Epilepsia, the cure. FIrst every Full and change of the Moon, Purge one day, and Vomit another, then kill a Jay, and dresse him, fill his body full of Cummin and Anniseeds bruised, then put the Jay so dressed in an Oven after Bread is drawn, untill he be so dry that you may beat his body, sides and bones to powder, then take of this powder jʒ at a time in Broath, or any other way at pleasure morning and evening till he be well. 151. Fever 81 and Chirurgery. 151. Fever to prevent, or all other diseases by this cooling Cordiall. TAke Lycorice mundified j℥, Carroway seed, and Cardimo- mum ana di. ℥, Hysop, and Car- duus Benedictus ana di. M. of Ga- lingale ijʒ, bruise your drugs, and binde your hearbs in a bundle, boyl them all in a gallon of water close co- vered, till one pinte be consumed, then let it so stand till you strain it six hours; then let the Lycorice and Cardimo- mum remain still in your strained drink; take thereof morning and even- ing at your pleasure, this worketh mer- vailously in preserving strength. 152. Flux of blood to stop and cure. TAke the round mossie Bur that groweth on the Bryar that is the wilde Rose, dry it, and powder it, drink thereof in red or Claret wine morning,and evening first and last. E5 153. Flux 82 The secrets of Physick 153. Flux or Womens Menstrous to force or bring. TAke Germander, Mugwort, Pennyryall, Balm, Hysop, and Mallowes ana j M. Rew, Sage, Wormwood, Soothernwood, and Mar- joram ana di. M. Saffron j d. Castor jʒ thin sliced, Enula Campana, and Cin- namon ana jʒ powdred, boyl all these in a pottle of water to the consumption of a quart, then strain it hard, and put thereto white Wine one pinte, drink thereof first and last morning and evening. 154. Bloudy Flux to stay, especially of Women. MAke a paire of Beads of the Sea- horsetooth, and wear them on both your wrists, let no young wo- men wear them but twenty four hours, for fear of further danger. 155. Flux 83 and Chirurgery. 155. Flux of Bloud, or Gonorrhea Pills to stay it. TAke Marmaled of Quinces ij℥, Coral, Cinnamon, Amber, Shep- herds purse, Alchenet, Acatia, ana ijʒ powdred and searsed; mix them to- gether to a Masse For Pils, take four of these Pils morning and evening first and last. 156. Fistula, the whole cure. FIrst purge the humour offending, then take the Soles ot old Shooes dried, burn them on a clean hearth with Oaken wood to a bright coal, then lay it where it may consume to Ashes alone, then adde to the weight of the Ashes so much green Copperas fine powdred, as the Ashes of the Sole weigheth, and halt so much weight of the powder of burned Allom as the Copperas weigheth, and half so much of the powder of golden Sea-coal as of the burned Allom, then grinde all these together on a Painters Stone, or in a 84 The secrets of Physick a Morter to fine subtle powder, so put it close up till you use it either for Fistula or old Sore: when you are to use it, take the Cream of the morning Milk of one Cow, set it by it self all night and oneday, the next cast away the grenish water in the bottom of that Cream, then lay a spoonfull of the Cream on a Trencher, then mix so much of the powder therewith, as will make the Cream black and thick; then make your Tents of an inch long and no longer, if the Fistula be never so deep, and roll the Tents well in the Medicine, and Tent the Fistula there- with two times a day, and it will work out in small pushes, wheals from the bottom, cover the Sore with a red Colewort leaf, when iris well dige- sted, heal it up with plaisters fit for it. 137. A vulnerary Potion for the Fistula. BOyl a quart of Spring-water, Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egri- mony, red Colewort, Valerian, Mous- eare, Doves-foot and wild Tanzie ana j M. washed and chopped, boyl all in a 85 and Chirurgery. a Pipkin close covered till halfe be wasted, then put to it two spoonfuls of Honey, and one quart of white Wine, then let it boyl two walms, and strain it hard forth, keep it in a close Viall, drink it morning fasting, at three in thcafternoon, and last to bed; in Sum- mer cold, and Winter hot, untill the Potion cometh out of the Orifice of the Fistula, which must be ever kept open with a Gentian tent. 158. Fistula or Cankers, the Plaister to cure. TAke Letharge of gold j ℔, oy| of Roses ij ℔, white Wine Vinegar, and old Urin ana di. ℔, boyl it till the Urln and Vinegar be consumed, adde thereto in the boyling Wax ij℥, Fran- kincense j℥, mix it, and it cureth. 159. Fistula, a Lotion to wash, or Seringe, that cureth. TAke Bole armoniack iiij℥, Cam- phire j℥, white Vitrioll iiij℥, all powdred, boyl the Copperas and Cam- phire 86 The secrets of Physick phire in a close stoped Pipkin till they be melted, still stirring them till they grow hard, then powder them and the Bole armoniack together very fine, then put the powders up in a strong bladder, when you use it, take a pottle of running water, put it to the fire till it begin to boyl, then take it from the fire, and put therein three spoonfuls of the powder, as much as you can heap and presse on, put all in a double Viall, shaking it twice every day for fourteen days before you use it, let it stand and settle very cleer, and apply it as hot as the Patient can suffer it: if it be for a Sore, wet a double cloth four times double, and apply it: if for a Fistula, use the Siringe, dresse it morning and evening till it be well. This cureth old Sores, Fistulaes, Pu- stuls, Cankers, Scabs in the Head or Body, green Wounds: if you will have it stronger, put unto it burnt Allom j℥ powdred. 160. Fistula 87 and Chirurgery. 160. Fistula in the corner of the Eye, or elsewhere. TAke Hempseed, Southernwood, Fennell, Parsley, Strawberry leaves and strings, Ribwort, Tanzie, Smal- lage, Garden madder, red Colewort leaves, ana j M. Nutmegs powdered j℥; boyl all these in three pintes of water, then strain it, adde thereto Honey four spoonfuls, therewith bathe the Fistula thrice a day, at every dressing let the Patient drink of this potion four spoonfuls warm; if the Fistula be deep use a Seringe, and wet a red Coleleaf and lay thereon, you need not tent it; let the Patient sometime with his Po- tion drink Treacle diatesseron j℥, in a morning in his bed very hot,and sweat two hours after it. If humours flow much, purge once in ten days. Also keep the Orifice open with Gentian tents that it close not; Also after that, make Tents of Linnen, washed in Buck and not in Sope, scrape lint of them for tents, wet them in fasting spittle, then let them dry, and dip them 88 The secrets of Physick them in the Creams and powder before set down. 161. Fistula, or Sore-mouth,a Lotion. TAke Guaiacu iv℥, Plantaine, small Cranes bill, Comfry, Knotgrasse, Shepheards purse, Woodbine, and Briar-leaves ana j M, boyl all these in three pintes of Smiths water till half be continued, strain it in the liquor, and mix it well, keep it to your use, if you will have it stronger, put thereto as much burned Allom as two Nut- megs, use it alwayes warm. 162. Face heat, the cure. 1. FIrst purge with Pillulæ aggrega- tivæ jʒ, then take Camphire jʒ, prepared Cinnamon ijʒ, Brimstone, Ceruse, and Mastick ana ij℈, all fine powdred, and wrought up with oyl of white Roses to a Cerote, anoint your face with a big Pill made thereof as big as a Chesnut, ten nights together to bedward, in the morning wipe it hard with a dry linnen cloth, but wash it not 89 and Chirurgery. not all the ten dayes, then wash it four mornings together with juyce of Lem- mons and butter-milk, the Lemmons sliced therein. 2. Also if you quilt bay-salt fine powdred in a pair of linnen Socks, and wear it underyour feet,it helpeth much Abstain from salt meats, Spices, meat brown rosted or fryed, Wine, strong drink. Onions, Garlick, or Mustard, use in your Broths Purslain, Sorrell, and Violets, and all other coole herbs. 3. Or take a quart of sweet Cream, small Ferne roots j M. cleansed and bruised very small, boyl them in the Cream till it come to a Salve, anoint the face. 163. Face to cleanse, a water that taketh away all Deformity. TAke Pippins pared and cored, then sliced, Lemmons thin sliced, then take pure Manchet, and crum it fine,put it in new Milk, withal the other, and jʒ of Camphire thin shred, then distill all these in balneo; use this Water as you need it. 164. Face 90 The secrets of Physick 164. Face Moles to take away. TAke the meal of Fengreeke, Honey and Water-cresses ana p. æq.stampt, and incorporate them together, make a plaister thereof, apply it to the Mole. 165. Falling Sicknesses, the cure. TAke powder of the Mistletoe of the Oak, single Piony roots, the powder of mans scull dryed hard in the fire ana jʒ, Ba1m ijʒ, Sage flowers, Rosemary flowers, Marigold flowers ana ij℈ flowers of the Line tree, Lillies of the Valley ana iijʒ, powder all these, and searce them, take of this powder in the warm Julip follow- ing every morning fasting: Take Cow- slip water distilled j ℔, syrup of Cow- slip iv℥ mixed together to the likenesse of a Jelly. Also take this syrup once a day as occasion serveth, roots of Piony, Mistleto of the Oak ana ivʒ, Cinnamon vjʒ, Marigold flowers, Lilly of the Vally, and Lavender flowers ana M. red Rose 91 and Chirurgery. Rose leaves ij M. all grosse bruised, and put in a vessell with a narrow mouth, put thereto so much Aquavitæ as will cover them foure fingers over, then stop it close, and put it in a balneo for four dayes, till it be red in colour, then strain it thorough an Hipocras bag, then put to it Sugarcandy powdred di. ℔, mix it well together, then put fire to it in the pot as you burn Sack, and so let it burn to a syrup, then put out the fire, so take it: if he have any grief in the Head, let him wear a Cap as followeth. Take Marjoram, Betony, Balm, Rosemary, Stœchados ana di. M. red Rose leaves, the rinde of Citron ana iij ʒ, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Cubebs, flowers of Line tree ana ivʒ, all grosse powdred, and quilted with Cotton bombasse, covered with Taffaty or Holland, make it in form of a Cap, and wear it on your Head. 166. Face 92 The secrets of Physick 166. Face heat by humours flowing. TAke Sorrell, Succory, Dandeli- on, and Sowthistle ana ij M. the buds of young hops, Parsley- roots ana vj, Fennell-roots iij sliced and pithed, and boyled in three gal- lons of Alewort, put Yest to it, and drink it at four dayes old, drink; no other drink while it lasteth. 167. Face very red pimpled, and Sam phlegm to cure. POwder the liver of a Hare being well dried, drink of that powder in your usuall drink, but better in an Allom posset-ale, so much as will lye on a nine pence first and last, morning and evening. Probatum est by a a Gen- tlewoman much grieved with this in- firmity, and cured herewith. 168. Flux 93 and Chirurgery. 168. Flux to stop. 1. MAke an Allom posset, boyled in milk, drink it first and last, it cures. 2. Or make a Cake of Wheat-flower, with the juyce of Plantaine and Com- fry, with a little Alkanet, bake it hard, sop it in good red Wine, with powder of Cinnamon, eat the Sops, and drink the Wine, it cureth. 169. Tents to make for Fistulas. 1. MIx the powder of green Cop- peras,and Bean meal ana p.æq. confect them together with hard sera- ped French Sope in a Morter; Tent therewith, it will bring forth broken bones. 2. Or the powder of Euphorbium and Mastick ana mixed, p.æq. boyl them in white Sope, when it cooleth make tents thereof,it consumeth all moisture. 170. Flesh 94 The secrets of Pbysick 170. Flesh to fret or eat away. THe powder of Euphorbium will fret away flesh laid thereto in small quantity. 171. For Fractures or Bruises a Sear-cloth. TAke Rosine and Wax ana iv℥, Perosen ij℥, oyl iiij℥, melt them hot together, and adde thereto the fine searced powder of Cummin, mix them well together, then hot dip your Searcloth therein. 172. A strong powder for Fistula or old Sores, apply it with Tents or otherwise. TAke Auripigmentum, Verdi- grease, gals, Salt Gem, Salt Armoniack, Harts-horn burn’d and powdred, the bones of a Hare burn’d, Mans dung burn’d, Egshels, Oystershels, Muscleshels, all burn’d, Sanguis draconis, Tartar, Letharge of gold, the shrels of a water Crab burn’d, unslaked Lime, Pepper white and black, 95 and Chirurgery. black, Ginger, Frankincense, Glasse, Mastick, and an old Shooe all burn’d and fine powder ana p. æ. then adde thereto the powder of burnt Allom, as much as of all the rest in weight, mix all well together, and apply it as before. 173 Fire-wilde, or St. Anthonies fire. Take the Lees of Claret or white Wine and the dreggs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Eggs well brayed and mixed together, and lay it to the grief. 174. Fistula’s, or foul Ulcers a Lotion. BOyle one quart of Spring water, Rosemary, Sages, Daisyes, Dovefoot, wilde Tansie, Egrimony, and Plantain ana j M, bruised Allom as much as a Walnut, white wine Vinegar ten spoonfuls, English honey 4 spoonfuls, then strain it hard, and put to the li- quor so much powder of burn’d Vi- trioll as will colour like bloud, use this with Seringe or Lotion. 175. for 96 The secrets of Physick 175. For the Fistula, a Potion used by the Ancients. TAke Barly mundified, and the leaves of Celandine ana j℥, Centory,Egrimony, and Plan- taine ana ij℥, Aristolochia longa iiijʒ, the leaves of Olive, and Drop wort ana ij℥, cut them all, then pound them,and boyl them in white Wine with Sugar, drink a draught of this Decoction eve- ry morning fasting one hour after. 176. Falling sicknesse the cure. TAke the Bloud, Livers and Hearts of Moles dried and powdred, give jʒ of this Pow- der in Piony-water in the morning, fast two hours after, use it six mornings. 177. Fistula, a Tent. MIx the powder of Hermoda- ctyls with French Sope, make a Tent. 178. Flesh 97 and Chirurgery. 178. Flesh dead, to fret away. LAy the powder of Hermodactyls on the Sore, it will cleanse it. 179. The best Potion in the world to cure the Fistula. TAke twelve Cloves bruised, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Vale- rian, red Colewort, Mous-eare, wild Tansie, Dovefoot, Strawberries, Plantaine,red Madder, and sharp Dock ana J M, bruise all these in a stone Mor- ter, boyl them in two quarts of Spring- water sufficiently, then strain it hard out, put the liquor to the fire again, adde thereto-one quart of white Wine, honey vj℥, the Patient drink thereof morning and evening first and last for fourteen dayes; this drink is of an in- credible efficacy, for it cleareth all cor- ruption from the Fistula in thirteen dayes, and broken bones. If the Pati- ent vomit up this Potion three dayes together at the first taking thereof, his Cure is to be doubted, if he vomit not, F no 98 The secrets of Physick no doubt of his health, in drinking thereof, put Ginger thereto to allay the winde of the hearts. 180. For a Thrush in a sucking Childes mouth, or any sore. MAke a hole in the crown of a new laid Egge, and take out all the meat, fill the shell with Honey and burned Allom mixed, let it boyl on the fire, still stirring it with a Bod- kin, then take it out and dresse the Sore. 181. Foulsestred Sores and Cankers. TAke Inke, Auripigmentum, quick Brimstone, Salt Gemmæ, dissolve them all in Vinegar, and put them in an unglased Pipkin, and close it well that the fume goe not forth, and burn it therein till all come to ashes, then powder it, and wash the powder in Vi- negar, or infuse it in Vinegar that is warm, and put thereof presently on the Sore, as soon as it is quenched in the Vinegar; then lay this oyntment follow- 99 and Chirurgery. following thereon, viz, red Lead, the fat of a Goat, filings of Copper, mix them, and make an Unguent thereof. 182. For fretting Sores, a Cure. TAke Oyl of Radish roots p.æq. and Salt, bray them together, and plaister them on. 183. Flesh superfluous in Wounds, or proud flesh. LAy on the flesh the powder of Assa fætida, it taketh it away; the ashes of burnt Wooll doth the same. Also the powder of white Calamint or Scordium will consume the proud flesh and kill the Wormes. 184. Face to clear from pimples. STill of Plantain, a sufficient quanti- ty for the still, then sprinkle it well with white wine Vinegar, and when it is distilled wash the Face with the wa- ter, for fifteen mornings, and evenings together, and in that space, the pimples F2 will 100 The secrets of Physick will vanish, and once in three dayes drink a draught of Vinegar fasting. 185. For pimples in the Face. TAke one ounce and a halfe of Cinnamon beaten into very fine powder, of brimstone fine- ly powdred two Dragmes, of Capons greese as much, of good white Wine half a pinte, boyl all these till it come up into a very thick oyntment, and use it at night when the party goeth to bed. 186. Gout, a Medicine. TAke Mutton-sewet untryed iiij ℔, the Kidnies j ℔ di. ℔, green Bay-leaves, Wormewood, and Rew ana j℔, red Sage and Mercury ana j M; let the Hearbs be all green gathered in the midst of May, and beat in a stone Morter by little at once, as you may well, beat them small like Greensawce, then boyl them in a close Pipkin halfe an hour softlly; adde thereto Sallet- oyl one quart; let it boyl one walme, when 101 and Chirurgery. when it is neer cold strain it hard, and put it in Gally-pots; and with this anoint the Gout cold, without heating it, then lay on this Searcloth follow- ing, viz. Perofine di. ℔, virgin Wax ijʒ, melt them on the fire in a Pipkin, adde thereto oyl of Roses and red Rose leaves powdred ana ijʒ, boyl them all one walme; make your Searcloth, lay it on the Grief three days without, re- moving. 187. Gout, a speciall Medicine. 1. TAke so many Raisins of the Sunne stoned as will make a Plaister for the Grief, pound them like Morter, then plaister them there; if the grief be extream, mix some Opium therewith, it will ease the pain. 2. Item, anoint the grief with the oyl of Wax, it easeth much. 3. Item, the Gall of an Oxe and A- quavitæ ana, as much oyl of Exeter as all the other mixed together, and a- noint the place therewith warm, and wet a double cloth therein, and apply it thereto. 188. Go- 102 The secrets of Physick 188. Gonorrhœa, a Pill that cureth. TAke Bolearmoniack, Turpen- tine washed in Plantaine water, Mastick, Borax, dried Egge- shels ana ijʒ, Anniseeds, Dragons b!oud, red Corall ana ijʒ, all pulve- rised and searced, then compound them to a Mass for Pils, give thereof morn- ing and evening first and last two Pils, drink of red Wine or Alegant. 189. Gonorrhœa, or Womens Whites. TAke the powders of Sanguis draconis, Corall, Cresses seeds, Alchener, Acorn cups, Terra figillata, and Venice Turpentine, all powdred ana lijʒ, confect them up with Treacle and Conserve of red Ro- ses to a consistance; take thereof first and last morning and evening one or two drams till you be well. 190. Go 103 and Chirurgery. 190. Gonorrhœa, a Julip to strengthen the back. TAke Capdates 12, small Nats five pintes, stamp the kernels by them- selves and the shels by themselves, take Brock-lime, Nep, Clare, Dasies, Dande- lion, and Plantaine ana j M. the pith of an Oxe back, the pizle and stones of a young Ram, slit them and make them clean, and boyl them in five quarts of Alegant to the consumption of halfe; make it fit for your taste with Sugar, strain it, and drink thereof first and last. 191. Gonorrhœa, Pils to cure. TAke pearl and Comfrey roots dryed and powdred, Corall, Amber ana iiijʒ, Bolearmo- niack, bark of Guiacum, Terra sigilla- ta, Terra Lemnia ana iijʒ, make them up to a Masse for Pils with Venice Turpentine washed in Plantaine water; take of this seaven Pils, as small as Cherry-stones first and last morning F4 and 104 The secrets of Physick and evening, fast three houres after in the morning. 192. Green-sicknesse, the cure. 1. TAke clarified Honey one pinte, Rew, red Sage ana j M, stamp them, and strain out the juy- ces, mix therewith the Honey, stirre them all together, then boyl them one walme, put to them a little powder of Pepper; drink every morning hereof one spoonfull di. warm, and fast two hours after, and last at night the like. In the day eat Raisins of the Sunne, and use some exercise during the Cure; eat twice every day Pottage made of Watcr-Cresses and Brock- lime. 2. Sometimes use this Almond milk, take Succory, Egrimony, Carduus, French Woormwood, and yellow Dock-roots ana, boyl them in fair Water, then blanch bitter Almonds, take their milk and mix all together; this Decoction drunk in the morning fasting cureth. 3. item, Six bitter Almonds eaten in a 105 and Chirurgery. a morning for one week, and fast one hour after, is good. 4. Item, Your Ale must be reasona- ble in the Wort, whereof must be boyled Egrimony, garden Wormwood, Costmary, Succory, and yellow Dock- roots. 193. Green sicknesse or any other grief, an Ale to drink in the Spring. TAke Senna vj℥, Wormwood and Balme ana ij M, Anniseed and Fennell seed ana iij℥, the juyce of Scurvygrasse iij pintes, water-cresses, and Broke lime ana j pinte, let these be bruised and put in a thin linnen bagge, with a stone to sink it into four Gallons of new Ale out of the Tun, so let it all worke till it be four days old, then drink thereof in the morning fasting di. pinte, if it purge not three or four Stooles a day,then drink as much at night; use it till you be well. F5 194. Go- 106 The secrets of Physick 194. Gonorrhœa, or Fluxes of Bloud whatso- ever, ami Womens Whites. TAke of the four cold seeds hus- ked, the seeds of white Poppy, of Mallowes, Quinces, Purslane and Mirtils, Pine kernels, Gum Ara- bick, Gum Dragant, white Sugarcandy, Lycorice mundified, Penides, French barly, Pfilium, sweet Almonds, ana iiij ʒ, fine Bole, red Roses, Sanguis Dra- conis, Spodii, Myrrhe,ana jʒ, mix all these being fine searced with so much Hydromell as will make it a Masse for Trochisces make them all of the weight of di ʒ a piece; when you use any of these, dissolve one of them in six spoonfuls of very hot milk; if they grow so hard that they will not dis- solve, then grate or beat them in fine powder, and put them in the milk; drink or eat this Dose first and last, it cures in five or six dayes: often pro- ved, the body being before duly pre- pared. 195. Glysters 107 and Chirurgery. 195. Glysters to loose and fasten. BOyl a Sheeps head with the leaves of Hollyhocks, Mallowes, and Mercury, ana j M, the seeds of Fennell and Parsly bruised, the roots of both pithed, Linseed, all the seeds powdred, put in some Butter or Oyl, then strain out 10℥ thereof, mix therewith Dia- phenicon ijʒ,or of Diacatholicon ijʒ, as the disease requireth, minister it no warmer then you may abide the bladder on your cheek. 196. Glyster for the winde Colick. TAke Malmsey one pinte, boy! therein the seeds of Parsiy and Fennell bruised ana iijʒ, mother of Thyme, Penyriall, let them boyl a good while, then put thereto Ginger, Cummin,and Enula Campana all brui- sed ana jʒ, Sugar, Qyl quod sufficit for Glyster. 197. Gout 108 The secrets of Physick 197. Gout pain to ease quickly on warrantize. STamp red Archangell in a Morter with Vinegar, and binde it to the place grieved, it will presently ease, if it do not, mix a little Opium there- with, it fails not. 198. A Gargarism to wash and cleanse a sore mouth. TAke plantain burn’d, Straw- bury-leaves and Knotgrasse ana j M. Sorrell, and Sage ana j M. red Rose leaves j M. di. mix therewith long-Pepper, Pelitory of Spain ana jʒ ℈ ij, boyl them in a pottle of water to the consumption of half, then strain it, put thereto honey of Roses j ℥ di. and Oxymel Squilliticum; so it is made. 199. Another good one. TAke Hiera picra simplex iiijʒ, Oxymell Squilliticura ij℥, the di- stilled waters of Hyssope, Betony, and Orga- 109 and Chirurgery. Organy j℥ di. mix them, and make your Gargarisme, minister it warm to draw humours; but when you will stop them, use cold things in your mouth as Vinegar or Fountain water. 200. For the Gout, my Lord Dennyes medicine. TAk Burdoches leaves and stalkes, cut them, stamp, and straine them well, and cleanse them, when yo« have done so put them into a glasse, and put oyl on the top of it; and keep it close stopt from the aire; when you would use it for the Gout, powre it into a porrenger, and warm it,and wet clothes in it, and lay it on the grieved place, warming one cloth after another, as it groweth cold. 201. Another very good. Spread Aleyeast upon brown paper, and let it lie upon the grieved place, once in twelve houres. Warme the pickle of Olives, and put your feet in it. My 110 The secrets of Physick My Lords medicine for the Gout, is to be taken after the Moon is changed three days, which is called the prime; in those times take nothing, but the next dayes following begin and take it six dayes together, then take it six dayes, twice a day before the full of the Moon. 202. Headache of Rhewme, the cure. TAke one Nutmeg, Cubebs, Piony seed, Setwell roots, Marjoram, Angelica roots ana ij ʒ, dry all these, and powder them fine, and, make them up with Honey to a Masse for Pills, whereof take every morning five small ones. Item, Fry fresh English Hops in Mus- cadine, and bind them as a Poultis ve- ry warm to the Nape of the Neck, re- new it as occasion serveth; this helpeth. Item, Oyl of Cloves to anoynt tne temple, is very good. Item, Two plaisters of Flos unguen- torum laid to the temples like Mastick plaisters, and on the nape of the Neck, helpeth. 203. Head 111 and Chirurgery. 203. Head beating or noyse, to purge away by the nose. PUt the juyce of Beets, Betony, Dazie roots, ground Ivy, or any of them put in a Sawcer, and with a quill snuffed in the Nostrill, let your mouth be full of warm water, every time you doe it, then drop two drops of oyl of Amber into your ears, be eating some Crust in your mouth when you do it, it will enter the better. 204. Head ache, the cure. TAke oyl of Roses, and oyle of Ca- momile ana ij℥,wax ijʒ, Rose Vi- negar six drops, dissolve them on the fire, when it is cold anoint the temples- therewith. Item, If the pain be hot, adde thereto oyl of Violets, white Poppy, unguen- tum populeum ana ijʒ, and ijʒ of Camphire mixed. 205. Head 112 The secrets of Physick. 205. Head, a Gargarism. TAke Betony j M. Vinegar j pinte, a little Cinnamon, as much Staves- acre, both bruised, boyl them together to the consumption of half, Gargarize with one spoonfull thereof, but if the pain come from the stomach, boyle the aforesaid simples in good Gas- coin Wine, and drink it with Cinna- mon. Or take Frankincense, Pigeons dung, Wheat flower, ana j℥, tem- per them with the white of an Egge; and binde it to the aking place. 206. Humours from any place be setled. TAke Bullocks Lights, and parboyl them, and then very hot slit them, and lay them to the place grieved, it will draw it away. 207. Hair 113 and Chirurgery. 207. Hair to bring again. TAke Bulls Tallow, Honey, and Oyle of Tartar ana j℥, boyl them together, anoint the bald place there- with. 208. Hair to cause to fall or take away. TAke bloud-suckers burn’d to Ashes, mix the ashes with strong Vinegar, wash any hairy place there- with, it will fall away. Or the bloud of a Bat suffereth no hair to grow. 209. For all diseases in head, as Megrom, Impostume, Dropsie, Headache, and corrupt stomach. TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, Spikenard, ana iiijʒ pow- dred, Vinegar and Muster mixed with the powders well together, keep it in a close Gally-pot, hold halfe a spoon- full thereof in the mouth a good while, and spit from him the rheum in a Bason as 114 The secrets of Physick as often as he needeth, or for six days, then take this powder for four dayes. Take Galingale j℥, Nutmeg iijʒ, Cloves and Cinnamon ana ijʒ, Lyco- rice iiijʒ, Sugar ijʒ allpowdred, take thereof first and last in good liquor,the Dose is half a spoonfull. 210. Hearing lost, to renew again. TAke the Brine of Beef, the elder the better, boyl it well, scum it clean often, keep it in a glasse, take the clearest thereof, and wrap it warm to the ears deaf. 211. Heat in the Body or Liver, a Julip. TAke pure French Barly ij M, boyl it in a pottle of water, put therein Raisins of the Sun, and Prunes ana j℥, Fennell and Parsley roots cleansed and pithed ana j℥, Endive, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sowthistle, Crops of Wormwood, Mercury, Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them well together in a close pipkin, then strain it out hard, put the liquor to the fire again, and put to 215 and Chirurgery. to it red Sanders powdred jʒ, Sugar to sweeten it to a Julip what sufficeth, adde to it Musk three grains, use the drink thereof warm. Item, If you will have more cooling, adde thereto Violets, Lettice, Sorrell, Borage, and Clivers the like quantity. 212. Dianthos, which helpeth all feeblenesse of the Body, the Ptissicke, the grief of the Heart, and Liver, after long Sick- nesse. TAke Cloves, Galingale, Ginger Spike, Nutmegs ana ijʒ, di. Carraway, Annis, Cardamoni- um ana ijʒ, Liquorice, red Roses, Violets, and Rosemary flowers ana iiijʒ, Honey cleansed, and Rosewater sufficient. Let them be all fine searced, then mix it with the Honey and Rose- water, and simpred on the fire to a con- fection, the Dose is iijʒ. 213. Head 116 The secrets of Physick 213. Head Megrome or pain, the cure on warrandize. TAke gray Sope iiij℥, bray therein the whites of two Egges, and put it in a Box; when you use it, spread it on a double cloth, and lay it to the forehead even to the Eares, and dresse it twice a day for five dayes together, you shall finde ease at the first two dressings. 214. To cure any heat or Feaver, a Julip. TAke Rosewater, or Violet water, one pinte, Sugar di. ℔. boyl them together by a soft fire, clarisie it with the white of an egge, colour it with red Sanders,so strain it and use it. 215. Humours to stay that floweth out, and will not be stayed. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell, Lettice and Vinegar, one pinte of each, boyl them together by a soft fire with sufficient Sugar, drink thereof of- ten. 216. Hem- 117 and Chirurgery. 216. Hemrods, a plaister to cure them. TAke Lovage, and Rew powdred small, ana mixed with Honey, make a Plaister and apply it. 217. Head paines very old to cure. TAke Gum Arabick, Myrrhe, Saffron, and Eusorbium ana iij ʒ, bray them together with the white of an Egge well beaten, then applyed plaister-wise on the temples and forehead; this presently cures. 218. Hurts in the skull. TAke the juyce of Pimpernell, aod wet therein pieces of Linnen cloth, and apply it oftentimes thereto, it will heal it quickly. 219. Head Megrom, pain or winde. PUt a lump of the best Mithridate in your mouth, as big as a good Hazell- 118 The secrets of Physick Hazill-nut, there let it melt without champing, holding your breath as much as you can; as it melts receive it into your stomach; this will ventose at the ears, and presently ease the Head. 220. For the Head troubled with rheume. TAke of Pirethrum, Marjoram, Galingale, Ginger, Caraway, and broad Plantaine seed,prepa- red white mustard seed,ana a like quan- tity, beat these grosse together, and if the powder weigh above ij℥, seeth it in a quart of water close stopped, and when it hath sodden well put a quart of strong Wine to it, with j℥ of cleere honey, then let it seeth again, till about two fingers bredth of the liquor be confumed, then take it off, and herewith gargarise your mouth. 221. Afterwards make this potion following. TAke Ginger,long Pepper ana ℥j, of Galingale ℈j, of Cloves and Cubebs ana ℥ j β, beat them to- gether 119 and Chirurgery. gether into powder, and binde them in a linnen Cloth, and let them seeth well together in two quartes of Wine, stopt close as aforesaid,afterward let it stand covered untill it be setled and cleare, whereof use two or three spoonfulls at a time. 222. For Heat. TAke a quart of good white Wine, or Rhenish Wine,and three pintes of pure running water, brew them to- gether, with crums of white bread then put to it the juyce of two Li- mons, let them stand infused 2 or 3 houres, the pill or rindes being first taken off from them, then squeese out their juyce, and brew the liquor with good store of Sugarcandy finely pow- dered, and drink every morning a good draught of it, having first taken some Oculi cancrorum, and Harts-horne, finely powdered. 223. To 120 The secrets of Physick 223. To cure a sore Head, or any old sore. ꝶ a pinte of strong ale, one ounce of Mace, boyle it till it come to the con- sistance of a syrup, then put in a good peece of fresh butter, and boyl it again, then strain it, and keepe it for your use. 224. Jaundies yellow, a sure and quick cure. 1. TAke Plantaine water one pinte, Ivory powdred ijʒ, Saffron so much as will make it yellow, boyl them all two walmes, then strain: drink a pretty draught thereof warm first and last. 2. Or take the ashes of a Vine burned, lay them thick on a boord four square, divide them in nine equall parts, by making with a Knife three cuts one way, and three cuts another, then with the finger make a deep print in every one of them, then fill every hole, or print with the Patients own water, let it so stand nine dayes, adding thereto upon the Urin in every hole three 121 and Chirurgery. three shives of Saffron undried; if you make nine Cakes of the nine heaps with the Patients water, and bake them,and then lay the Saffron as afore- said on every one of them for nine dayes it cureth. 3. Or take Sheeps trickles new made, infuse them in a pinte of Malmsey twenty four hours, and one whole Bur- root scraped, then strain it; and drink the Wine at three draughts three morn- ings one after another, keep a good Dyet; in the meane time refraine all Egges, fresh Beefe, Goose and Fish. 4. Or take Malmsey one pinte, Saf- fron, Honey one spoonfull, Broom- flowers stamped ana j M. infuse them in the Malmsey, adde the juyce of Celan- dine a pretty quantity j M, of great knotted Earth-wormes black or yel- low stripped and washed, boyl all these one walme, then strain it forth, and drink thereof first and last. G 226. Joynts 122 The secrets of Physick 225. Joynts nummed, or nummed Palsie. TAke red Sage and Hysope ana p. æq. put them in two Linnen Bags in strong Ale on a Chasingdish of coales in a Pewter-dish, let them boyl then very hot, apply the Bags to the Grief one after another for half an hour at once; use it every day till the Grief be asswaged; after so dressing with the Bags anoint the Grief with the oyl of Earth-wormes, oyl of Peter, and oyle of Spike ana, then cover it warme with Furre till next day, so use it. 226, Joynt ache, the cure. TAk Oxe-marrow and Sheepes- sewet melted together ana j℥, Aquavitæ ij℥, oyl of Tiles and sweet Almonds ana j℥, all mixed together very warme, anoint the Grief there- with morning and evening till it be well; after anointing apply a good Searcloth thereto. 227. A 123 and Chirurgery. 227. A Bath for the grieved joints before dressing. TAke the inner barke of a young green Oak,red Sage, and Balm ana j M, boyl them all in strong Ale with j M of Earth-worms mundified, let all boyl together two hours, bathe the joint therewith, warm ever before the other dressing. 228. A Potion to drink during the cure. DRink first and last a good draught of warm Ale, Beer or Wine boy- led with the roots of Comfrey, Knoc- grasse, Solomons seed. Balm, and Da- sies ana j M. Once in the week, in the morning in his bed drink a good draught thereof very hot with jʒ of Treacle Diatessaron mixed therewith; cover him warm, let him sweat two hours. 229. Joint ache, the cure. 1. Mingle Oxe-dung with Vinegar like a Poultis, apply it hot G2 thereto, 124 The secrets of Physick thereto, it swageth pain and draweth out water. 2. Item, Oyl of Roses and Aquavitæ ana mixed, and warm,anoint the Grief tberewith, then lay a Linnen-cloth wet in Vinegar in water ana mixed, and dried on very warm. 230. Joint numnesse and ache. A Linnen cloth wet in Dragon wa- ter, and applyed very warm first and last, helpeth. Item, drink six spoonfuls of Dragon water with jʒ of Mithridate three mornings together, and sweat every morning after it 2 hours; this cureth. 231. Joint-numnesse or ache, the cure. BOyl in Water and Vinegar ana, owne Cresses, Betony, Mallow roots and white Willow leaves ana j M, till half be wasted; bathe the Grief therewith very hot by the fire half an hour, then bind the hearbs thereto ve- ry hot for four and twenty hours, so every twenty four hours bathe it, and dresse it till it be well. 232. Joint 125 and Chirurgery. 232. Joint ache, a Medicine. BOyl di. ℔, of Goose grease in a quart of Maimsey till it be black, and therewith anoint the Grief; if the pain remove follow it till it be well, then purge the humour offending. Item, after the anointing apply the Plaister of Diachilum simplex thereto. 2. Or take di ℔ of thin scraped Hartshorne, boyl it in j ℔ of Linseed- oyl, and a pottle of white Wine till the salve be black, and the Wine neer consumed: then strain it, and anoint it therewith warm. 3. Or cut Diachilon small, and melt it with oyl of Roses, Mallowes, oyl of Lillies and Camomile; boyl it to a Plaister; the first Plaister must lye on three dayes,the next two dayes,and the third one day; wipe the Plaister twice every day, warm it and lay it on. 4. Or take great ground Mustardseed iij℥, Wine Vinegar one pinte, three spoonfuls of Aquavitæ; boyl them to a Plaister, put in the Aquavitæ last, let the other be in manner boyled first; apply 126 The secrets of Physick apply the Plaister hot to the Grief some three times, it cureth. 5. Beat a Sheepshead, hornes, bones, wooll and all to pieces, boyl it with Mallowes ij M, and Balme ij M. in wa- ter till the bones fall out, bathe the lame member with it often till it be well. 233. For ache or swelling in Joint or o- ther parts. STamp the seed of Mustard, Fenu- greek, and Linseed ana j℥, Figs twelve all together to a Pomace, then boyl them in oyl and Aquavitæ ana di. pinte to a plaister, use it hot to the grief some foure times. 234. Joint swolne with winde and water, to draw it out. BOyl in a pint of strong Beere di. ℔ of strong black Sore, to the thick- nesse of a plaister, spread it on Leather and apply it, if it be too soft, put to it in the boyling some Rozin, stir them well together. 235. Joint 127 and Chirurgery. 235. Joint or Gout swolne to mollisie and ease. BOyl the seeds of Cummin, and Fenugreek ana j℥, Raisins of the Sun stoned di.℔ all together in fresh Butter from the Churn in May, oyl of Rew, and oyl of Roses ana to a plaister, apply it hot. Item, Rew, Wormwood, and Roses boyled in white Wine with Mutton sewet to a Poultis, and some Beane meal applyed hot, helpeth all swellings especially in the Cods. Item, Strong Ale and good Sope boyled together to a thick Salve spread on Leather and applyed hot, helpes all aches. Boyl in Malmsie, and Wine Vine- gar ana, Deers and Goats dung ana powdred, to the hight of a plaister, lay it on very hot, renew it every 24 hours, till you be well, which will be in some four times. Item, May Butter and Wax ana boyled together with a little Aquavitæ, dip double cloathes therein, and lay it to the grief very hot, it draws out the wa- ter and swages the swellings. G4 236. A 128 The secrets of Pbysick 236. A speciall unguent for Aches, Sciatica, or any other pain. TAke Ox gall, Aquavitæ, Oyle, and the fresh young tops of Rosemary, let them simper on the fire, close cove- red, till the Rosemary be very soft, then grinde them all together in a Morter to a Salve, anoint the grief therewithal! by a good fire very hot, then cover it with the clothes dipped in Butter and Wax aforesaid, and lap it up warme in fur or Cotton till the pain be gone. 237. To help any shrunk Sinews, or Ache hard in them. MElt together Oyl of Roses, iiijʒ Spermaceti j℥, anoint the stiffe and lame sinews therewith warm till it be well, twice a day, then plaister on the clothes wet in Butter, Wax and Aquavitæ. 238. Im- 129 and Chirurgery. 238. Imposthume in the head to break and is good for headache and the hearing. BOyl in a quart of white Wine, Rosemary, with the flowers, Rice, Pennyroyall, Winter-savory,& Camo- mile-flowers j M in a pot close stopped, set a funnill on the top of the pot that all the vapour may goe into the Eare, be champing in your mouth a Crust all the while, it will goe into your head the better, use it four mornings together, ever new warming it, it will be well. 239. Impostume outward to heale in any parts. TAke Hollyhocks roots cleane washed, boyl it in water, till it be tender, then powre out the water, then take Fenugreek and Linseed bruised, boyl them in the same water till they rope like Bird I me, then stampe the foresaid roots and put it all well together to a plaister, and lay it to very hot, within nine dayes G5 (God 130 The secrets of Physick (God willing) he will be well. 240. Impostume to bring to matter or Sup- puration. TAke the yolks of Eggs j℥, white Salt, powdred Hens dung li- quid like Honey, mix them together, without fire lay the plaister on morning and evening warme, it will digest it, draw it forth, breake it, and heale it. 241. Impostume in the body to destroy. WAsh Tansy j M. Maiden-haire, flowers that grow in the Wheat j M. bruise them alone, take of either of their juyces one spoonfull, mix them with three ℥ of Camomile water distilled, drink thereof very ear- ly every morning a pretty draught warme; this purgeth the disease down- ward without pain, but in your ordi- nary broth eat of the powder of Maid- en haire thrice every day. Item, The roots of Scabious, di. ℔. stamped, adde thereto some powder of 131 and Chirurgery. of Corall, mix them well together,and drink thereof a draught in Camomile water, the Impoftume will break and be spit forth. 242. Impostume, an Attractive to draw it forth. TAke three great Onyons, two Lilly roots, Rye leaves j M. Mallow roots, then boyi all these in running water till they be soft, then strain them from the liquor, and stamp them with Hogs-grease and black Sopeana j℥, Fry them together till they be thick with a little Wheat- flower, make a poultis thereof, lay it to the Sore as hot as you can suffer it. 243. Joint Ache, the cure. MAke a posset of Varges, or Vine- gar and Milk, bate the jojnt very hot therewith, apply the Curd as a Poultis very hot ail night, and after apply thereto double cloathes wet therein very hot till you be well. 241. An 132 The secrets of Physick 244. An Incarnative to cover a naked bone with flesh. BOyl in Vinegar, oyl of Roses and Ireos roots powdred, then strain it and put thereto honey of Roses, apply it to the grief, it will cover the bone. 245. Hypocras to make at altimes with Wine, Ale, or Beer. TAke Cinnamon vj℥, Ginger ij℥, Cloves, Nutmegs, ana j℥. Mace, Calamus Aromaticus ana ij℥, and slice the Calamus, then put them in a quart of Aquavitæ in a glasse of three pintes close stopped with Wax 12 dayes, shake it every day, so keep it when you will use it to make Hypocras, take one pinte of what you will, make it sweet with Sugar, then take two or three spoonfuls of your compound liquor to it, and mingle them well together, and drink it. 246. Itch 133 and Chirurgery. 236. Itch to kill. MOrtisie Quicksilver with fasting spittle in a Viall, mix it with so much Hogs grease as will make it blackish,therewith anoint the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet till he be well, at night to bedward: in the morning wash it with this water, &c. take Endive water and Vinegar ana, Roche Allom, powder of Enula Cam- pane, boyl them together, wash the itch or scurfe therewith; this will de- stroy it, and kill the fluxion of bloud. 247. Incision by a blister to make. TAke Cantharides, Euphorbium, ana, p. æq. and black Sope mix it, and apply it. Item, Crowfoot bruised doth the like. Also Garlick doth the same. Item, The inner barke of a Walnut- tree doth raise blisters, and being bruised and infused in Wine vinegar, it is strong. 248. Issues 134 The secrets of Physick 248. Issues out of the body or members to stop. TAke the waters of Endive, Sorrell and Vinegar, ana, boyl them with Sugar to a Julip, and take it. 249. Impostume in the head that runnes out at the ears. BOyl oyl Olive on a Chasing dish of coales, put thereto two Cloves of Garlick bruised, boyl it therein, then strain it, and drop thereof warme into the eares, and stop them with black wooll. 250. Incision to make, and take out the Coare. POwder Rose Alger fine, mix it with Hogs-grease, and lay it on so broad as you would have the Core come forth. 251. Impostumes to ripen and maturate. BOyl the roots of Mallows and Lil- lies in a q. s. of water, tender, stamp 135 and Chirurgery. stamp them with fresh Hogs-grease and meal of Linseed therewith, and apply it hot. 252. Joint ache benummed or swelling, an approved Bath. TAke one gallon of Lye made of Wood-ashes, boyl therein Sage, Rosemary, Mallowes, Worm- wood, Bay leaves, St. Johns wort ana j M. Annis and Cummin seeds bruised ana j℥, Linseed oyle di. pinte, bathe the same member therewith as hot as you can suffer it, till the Bath wax cold, use it till you be well. 253. Jaundies black and yellow, the cure. TAke Earth-worms, wash them in four or five waters very cleane, strip them every time with your fingers all the earth out, then stampe them very small, put stale Ale unto them, and strain them hard out, and drink it with Saffron, it cureth at thrice taking. 254. A 136 The secrets of Physick 254. A fomentation for weak joints and tendons. TAke a pottle of the best red Wine, and put therein Camo- mile flowers, Melilot flowers, tops of Wormwood, Sage, Rosemary, and Dill, of each M j: boyl the hearbs to the consumption of a third part, and often foment the weake part therewith, and apply a warme stuppe of Cotton thereto, and roule it up very hard. Apply this for a fortnight, and you shall finde ease by it. 255. For joint and bone ache. POwne a pretty quantity of Goats dung, with oyle of Roses and Honey, then boyl them together, and apply it warme unto the grieved place, and with Gods blessing you will have ease. 256. Kibes, 137 and Chirurgery. 256. Kibes the cure. ROast a Turnip, cut it asunder in the middle, lay the one half very hot to the grief, renew it till it, be well. Item, Make brine of Water and Salt, bathe the Kibe with the clearest thereof cold. Item, Melt Galbanum,Gum Dragant, and Oxe tallow together, and apply it. 257. Kidnies wasted, the cure. TAke and boyl round Plantain well in white Wine, then make a posset with the Wine, then take the powder of Elderberries dried in an Oven, that they touch not one another; take as much of it as will lie on a groat, and put it in a draught of the clear warm posset-ale; if the Kidnies be wasted, you may know, for the Patients urine will be thick and bloudy; drink thereof first and last, it cures. 258. Kidnies 138 The secrets of Physick 258. Kidnies ulcerated, and is approved good, to mollifie and cure them. TAke Hollyhockes and Mal- low-roots ana j M. fresh Egges j℥, the Marrow of Veale bones, Butter and Ducks grease ana iii j ʒ, oyl of sweet Almonds, and Camomile ana j ℥ di, Camomile and Balme flowers ana j℥. Barly and wheat meal quod sufficit, to make a plaister; compound all these to- gether to pap; this you may do with all Impostumes, apply it to the Kidnies on the back, use it till you be well. 259. Kibes or bloud-fals in the feet to cure. TAke Bay salt and a raw Tur- nip, ana in Water, stamp them together that your Salt be very small; then make it up in a lump and lay it on a Pewter dish whelming on the one side, put that dish in another dish to receive the liquor that runs from the Salt and the Turnip, and therewith anoint the Kibe or Bloud- fall till it be well. 260. Liver 139 and Chirurgery. 260. Liver heat, the cure. TAke Liverwort, Mayden-hair, Harts tongue, Scabious, Straw- berry leaves, ana ij M. Egrimo- ny, and Hop-buds, ana di. M. boyl all these in a gallon of good Wort, to the consumption of one quart, then strain it, and put it to the fire again with the white of an Egge, and one spoonfull of pure Honey, let it boyl again, then with a spoon scum off the white of the Egge, and put in it some Sugarcandy; use to drink thereof every morning fasting till you be well. 261. Liver distempered, a Plaister. TAke oyl of Roses ij℥, Wax iij℥, unguentum Populion di. ℥, melt them together on the fire well mixed, then take it off the fire, put it in a Morter, adde thereto red Sanders steeped in Rosewater one spoonfull, and Camphire prepared jʒ, worke all these well together with a Pestle till they be well mixed, when it is 140 The secrets of Physick is cold make a Plaister thereof and lay it on the right side against the Liver, use it till you be well. 262. Linseed-oyl to purifie or prepare for Medicine. TAke fresh Oyster-shels wiped clean, and small powdred, pul that powder into the Oyl, it will draw out all the filth from the oyl to the bottome, then powre out the clear oyl from the corruption. 263. Lapis Infernalis to make Incision or Issue, and Corrodates an Impostume. TAke unslaked Lime, Vine, and Willow-ashes, Argal burned, Salt Peter, Mercury Sublimate, Au- ripigmentum and Copperas ana, all fine powdered; then put them into a new red Pipkin, put thereto of the strongest Sope-makers Lye as will cover them, so let it stand covered to infuse for three dayes, then filter it cleare, or drain the Lye clean off,then boyl it in a Pip- kin close covered, and powre all the sub- 141 and Chirurgery. substance on a Boord to dry, then frame or cut your stones to the bignesse fit for your purpose: When you would eat a hole with one of them, make a fit hole in the midst of a plaister right a- gainst the place you will open, lay your stone in the hole, and clap ano- ther plaister upon it to keep it on, till you have your issue or hole therein. 264. Legges swolne, the cure. BOyl the juyce of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley-meal to a Plaister, apply it hot, use it as you see cause. 265. Livers Inflamation, a Julip, or a ptisan for it. TAke three quarts of Spring wa- ter and husked Barley j M. boyl them together a good while,then put therein Violets, Lettice, Harts tongue, Liverwort, Sorrell and Borage ana j M. Raisins of the Sunne stoned. Prunes ana ij℥; when they be boyled well, put in some Sanders, strain it and drink it warm. Item, 142 The secrets of Physick Item, The conserves of Barberries, Cherries, Prunes, or Roses, or any of them are good. 266. Another to cool the Inflamation of the Liver. TAke Syrup of Vinegar, simple Endive water Succory water, mix them together with Sugar, and drink it. 267. Liver, all Griefs, the cure. TAke Endive water. Fumitory and Scabious waters ana j ℔,the syrups of Vinegar simple, of Fumitory and Violets, ana ij℥, Succo rosarum, Confectio hamech, ana j℥, mix it, and put them in a Vial, take thereof first and last at once j ℥, or more if need be. 268. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Smallage and Elder in Wine, and drink it often, it helpeth. Item, the Potion taken warm with a few Radish seeds, causeth vomit also. 269. Le- 143 and Chirurgery. 269. Lethargie or Epilepsie, the cure. MAke an Electuary two parts of Lignum Aloes, and Cassia ligna, and the third part of Euphorbium and Carduus, confect these with Honey,and give the patient jʒ at once, in the morning, at two of the clock in the after-noon, and last at night in Balme water. 270. Liver and Milt oppilation, the cure. BOyl Ivy and Hypericon in Wine, ana p. æq. and drink it often, it cureth. 271. Lice and Scabs in Childrens heads, the cure. TAke red Sage, chop it small, and boyl it in fresh butter, with some Pepper powdred; let it boyl together, then strain it, and anoint their Heads therewith cold. 272. Le- 144 The secrets of Physick 272. Leprosie or Leper, the cure. TAke Mercury, Sothernwood, Ori- ganum, Calamint, Rew, ana j M. the juyce of Beets iiij℥, Annis, Fen- nell, and Cummin seed, and Rew ana j℥, oyl of Bay ij℥; make your Deco- ction, and therein dissolve Hiera picra j℥; make a Glyster and minister it,and anoint the Belly with oyl of Rew. Then digest the matter with Oxymel Squilliticum, with the Decoction of Asarabacca, and Valerian, putting thereto Diagalanga Diapenta ana iiijʒ, mix them all together. 273. A Purgation for the matter digested. TAke Benedicta laxativa, Hiera pi- cra ana ij℥, Euphorbium, Spick- nard, Mastick ana two graines, make it up in Pils, let the Euphorbium be very grosse beaten, and tempered a day and night in Vinegar, or juyce of Orenges, and oyl of sweet Almonds. 274. Le- 145 and Chirurgery. 274. Lethargie, the cure, and first the unguent. TAke the juyce of Purslaine, white Vinegar, oyl of Roses, ana Wax quod suffcit, to make an unguent, therewith anoint the hinder part of the head. 275. A Glyster for the same. DIssolve in your common decocti- on for Glysters Benedicta Laxa- tiva iiʒ, and use it as need requires, then rub the extream parts with salt- water and Vinegar, or with salt and Vinegar strongly, use this every day for three days together, after that anoint the hinder part of the head with this following ointment. 276. The Ointment. TAke the juyces of Smallage, Rew, and Castor fine powdred ana ijʒ, Wax and oyl quod sufficit, and continu- ally smell to Assa fœtida and Galba- num. H Lastly, 146 The secrets of Physick Lastly, use Ruptories which must be laid to the hinder part of the head, as followeth: Take Mustard, dry Figs ana j℥, Cantharides jʒ, incorporate these together with strong Vinegar and ap- ply it. 277. Lungs Impostume, the cure. FIrst, let bloud on the veine Basilica, on the right arme, the next day open the same veine on the left arme, then use this following: Take the syrups of Maydenhaire,and Endive ana di. ℔, of Succory, the foure cold seeds, ana j℥, Licorice and Barly mundified, Raysins stoned ana iiijʒ, honey iiij℥, Sugar j ℔, make your syrup according to Art, anoint the Patients breast with this un- guent, viz. Take Fennell seed bruised, Linseed bruised, and leaves of March Mallowes, the leaves of Bearfoot, boyl them well together in water, then stamp them, adde thereto in the stamping Butter unsalted, and fresh Swines grease, make your 147 and Chirurgery. your Ointment, use a good diet, with bread and broaths, made with Barley or Oat-meale, and Almond milk,Chic- ken-broth, wherein the foure cold seeds be sodden. 278. For a Woman that hath a hard labour, and cannot easily be delivered. INfuse a handfull of Pennyriall, with a little powder of a Mugwort roote dried, in a pinte of new Ale or white Wine the space of two or three houres, then give it the party to drink; This also is very good to bring away the after birth. 279. To cure one that it Livergrown. TAke Hartstongue, Liverwort, Lung- wort, Maiden haire, of each a good handfull, pick them clean, and wash them, and put them into two gallons of new Ale, in a little Rundlet, and let it stand a fortnight before you drink it; The herbes must be grossely bruised. H2 280. Then 148 The secrets of Physick 280. Then make this Ointment. TAke the fame herbes, wash them, and pick them clean, and shread them, and take a pinte of Neatsfoot oyl, and halfe a pound of fresh Butter out of the churn, an ounce of Mace, boyl all these very well till it come in- to an Ointment, then strain it, and anoint the side that is Livergrown,and all the belly, and stroke the side well with your hand before the fire, and take care the patient take no cold; put a warme double cloth over the side: and use this Ointment evening and morn- ing, drinking the drink also evening and morning, and in the afternoon a- bout foure of the clock, fasting an houre after it. 281. To help obstructions of Liver and Spleen, ease coughing, and clense bloud. TAke of Lungwort, Liverwort, Scabious, fumitory, Buglosse, Violet and Strawberry leaves of each a handfull, of great Raysons having their 149 and Chirurgery. their stones taken out a quarter of a pound, boyl them in three quarts of cleare running water, being all first picked and cleansed, put thereto a good handfull of Scurvygrasse well picked from drosse and rotten leaves: putting thereunto of Lycorice scraped and sliced a pennyworth, with a pennyworth of good clean Anniseed?, 12. Figs sliced in halfes, with an ounce and a half of Sugar candy, boyl this till the herbes be tender, then take the Decoction off the fire, strain it and let it coole, and drink fasting, and about foure in the afternoon a pretty draught, whilest it lasteth. 283. Mad Dogs biting, the cure. TAke powder of Craifish shells jʒ, drink it in Dragon water with Mithridate j℈, and apply to the sore the same powder mixed with Garlick bruised. H3 284. Mea- 150 The secrets of Physick 284. Meagrum in the head, Impostume, Feaver, and all Head-aches. TAke of the roots of Pellitory of Spaine jʒ, Spicknard di. ʒ, beat them together, and boyl them in good Vinegar, then let them cool, put thereto Honey and Mustard ana sawcerfull, mix them well toge- ther, let the Patient put half a soon- full thereof in his mouth, and hold it there a good while, then spet it forth, renew it so twelve times, when you goe to bed drink a little downe, use this three dayes, and you shall be well. 285. Menstruous to provoke. TAke so much of the powder of Aristolochia rotunda, Myrrhe and Savine mixed ana as will lie on a shilling in warme white Wine, add thereto one race of Ginger grated. 286. Men 151 and Chirurgery. 286. Menstruous to stop the much flowing. TAke the she1s of a new laid Egge, the inner skin pilled off, boyl it in water one houre, then dry it and beat to fine powder, drink that powder at twice in red Wine warm, at every drinking goe to the newest Moale casting, put away the earth with your foot,and sit down and make water in the Moale hole, use this till you be well, during this cure let her eat Isinglasse. 287. Morphew, to cure. TAke the juyce of Orpins mixed with strong Vinegar, and many times anoint the same. 288. Morphew, a Lotion. TAke one spoonfull of Mustard, Celandine, and wild Tansie ana j M, stamp them till they be thick like green-sauce, then powre to them strong Wine Vinegar four spoon- H4 fuls, 152 The secrets of Physick fuls, mix them well together, then strain the liquor hard out, and there- with often bath the grief till it be well. 289. Mother suffocation, the cure. TAke the leafe of the great Burre, lay it on the crowne of the head, and lay upon that a hard roasted Egge crushed thereon, bind them fast od with with warm clothes, first shav« the crown of the head. Item. Take the powders of Harts- horne, Ivory, the haires of a Hares skin. the clawes of a Sheep or Goat burn’d to powder, take of these powders in your Broth. 290. Mother, the paine in a Womans body. TAke Mother-wort, Germander, Hysop, Diptany, Thyme, Vio- lets, and Marigolds ana j M, boyl them in ordinary Ale, scum it clean when it is half sodden, put to it di. pint of Bastard, and strain it, drink thereof warme morning and evening. 291. Matu- 153 and Chirurgery. 291. Maturative to bring an Impostume to suppuration. TAke the juyce of Smallage, honey, flower of Wheat, and yolks of Eggs mixed together, and apply it to the Impostume. 292. Matnrative, another. TAke juyce of Dasies, Plantaine, and, Smallage ana, put thereto honey clarified, stir them on the fire together, and thick it with Wheat meale, when it is almost cold put to the yolks of three Eggs, mix them and lay it on with lint; this is also good for womens breast smolne. 293. Milt oppilation, the cure. TAke the juyce of Docks with Sto- rax liquid, and gum Armoniack, and Vinegar, infuse them three dayes, then boyl them and strain them, adde thereto Wax and Oyl, make a plaister thereof and apply it to the grief. Item, 154 The secrets of Physick Item, Boyl the Dock in wine or wa- ter, drink it, it will cure. 294. Morphew spots, or marks in the skinne, to cure presently. TAke the flower of Brimstonc jʒ, infuse it all night in strong wine Vinegar six spoonfuls, mix them well together, therewith anoint the spots, or wet them well, and put linnen cloths double, and wet therein, and apply them till it be well. 295. Mouth sore, or sore gums, and to fasten loose teeth. TAke Rosemary, burnt Allom ana both powdred, a little white Salt, boyl them in water with English honey, therewith dresse the mouth. 296. Mouth 155 and Chirurgery. 296. Mouth sore, or any other part, a Lotion most excellent. TAke Celandine, red Sage, and Ho- ney suckle leaves, and flower ana three handfuls, pure English honey one quart, Roche Allom j ℔ iiij℥ small beaten, graines of Paradise j℥, grosse beaten or bruised, boyl all these in one gallon of Spring-water in a close cove- red Pipkin, from a gallon to a pottle, then straine it, and put it up in Vials, it is good to Sunne it six days, this Lo- tion cured any sore being washed therewith. 297. Morphew or spots in the skinne or in any part. TAke oyl of Egges what quantity you please, temper them with a good quantity of Letharge of fil- ver bruised, and anoint the spots therewith. Item, The oyles of Juniper and bit- ter Almonds mixed, and anoint there- with. Item, 156 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Hellebore ij℥, stamp it to pap, and mix therewith as much juyce of Egrimony, and a little Rose- water, anoint therewith the spots. Item, Camphire powdered with two bitter Almonds, then temper it with Rose-water, anoint the place. Item, In using any of these medi- cines, eat morne and even syrup of Fumitory, and purge with Confectio hamech. Item, Let his drinke be morne and even Fumitory and Centory in Claret Wine, boyled with a little powder of Ivory. 298. Against fittes of the Mother. Dr. C.A. ꝶ of the juyce of Briony roots, strongly pressed out, put it up into some fit vessell, till it be well cleansed, or settled, then throwing away the moysture swimming on the top of it, let the masse remaining behind in the bot- tome of the vessell, which is thick and white, be dryed up in the Sun; then ꝶ of this juyce so prepared, and reduced into powder ʒ j β, of Castor pow- 157 and Chirurgery. powdered one dragme, of Assa fetida ℈ij, with as much syrup of Mugwort, as shall suffice, make up a masse for Pilles. The Dose is two scruples in Pills for one time. 299. For Ulcers in the Mouth or Throat. Dr. C. A. ꝶ of Diamoron, and Honey of Ro- ses of each one ounce, of flowers of Brasse subtilly powdered two scruples, mingle it up into a liniment. 300. To make Manus Christi. TAke iiij ounces of pure refined Sugar, and put thereunto foure spoonfuls of Rose water; boyl them together, to the hight of a Candy,then take it off the fire and put to 2 graines of Musk dissolved, Pearle unboared finely powdered two dragmes, a little leafe gold after you have stirred the o- ther well together, and formed them into little round plates, then put into every plate, a peete of the leafe gold cut out for it. 301. Nerve 158 The secrets of Physick 301. Nerve Oyle to make for all Aches and Bruises. TAke Camomile, white Archangell, Plantaine, young Wormewood, Mints, Walnut-tree leaves, Sage, Vi- olet leaves, Mallowes, Rew, Chick- weed, Brocklime, Watercresses, Sou- thernwood, Smallage, and yong Bay leaves, ana J M. Bruise them all in a Morter, then boyl them in a pinte of white Wine close covered, till the Wine be neer wasted, then adde thereto Hogges-grease and Deer sewet ana one ℔, Linseed oyl and Neatsfoot oyl ana one pinte, Rosin powdred six ℥, Gal- banum prepared ij℥, boyl all these on a soft fire close covered, till the Un- guent be green, then strain it out, and presently as it is hot mix therewith liquid Storax and oyl of Spick ana j℥, mix it till it be cold. Item, If it be for Beasts, leave out the Storax and oyl of Spick, and in their stead put in their weight of Sope: you must make it in the midst of May. 302. Noli 159 and Chirurgery. 302. Noli me tangere, to cure and cool. TAke Stubwort and stamp it, and temper it with honey, make a plai- ster of it, lay it cold on the Sore: with- in foure Plaisters it will mortisie the grief. 303. Neck Botches, or other place, the cure. TAke Dogs tongue, shred it, and stampe it small, boyl it in Malmsie till it be thick, then mix therewith the Melilot plaister, and plaister it to the grief, it will dissolve and heale it with- out breaking. 304. Neck and Cheekes swolne the cure. TAke the fine powder of Cummin seed di. ℔, Figs cut small, boyl them together in white Wine till it be thick, then mix therewith foure spoon- fuls of Beane meale, make a Plaister thereof, lay it to the swelling, so con- tinue till it be well. 305. Nose 160 The secrets of Physick 305. Nose Ulcers, to cure. TAke small Hollyhock, Plantaine and Shepheards purse their juyces ana j ℥, the white of two Egges, Cam- phire small bruised iiij℈, prepared Tutia, Broom seed, ana jʒ, burned Allom, Coral, Amber, ana ij℈, Starch j℥ di. Bruise all these together in a Leaden Morter some hours together, use this four times every day till it be well. Or take the juyces of Hazell leaves j℥, and Bettony iiijʒ mixed, and with a quill drawn up into the nose divers times in the day, is likewise good. Item, Let the patient purge with Pillulæ cochiæ, or Hieræ picræ, or such like. 306. Bleeding at the Nose. A Desperate bleeding at the Nose was, by making up two Pills of Laudanum, each pill containing the weight of eight graine longwise, and then stopping each nostrill, with a 161 and Chirurgery. a sevarall pill was in very short time cured. 307. For a Childes Navill going forth with weeping. TAke Wax as it cometh from the Honey, and when you have occa- sion melt it in a sawcer, and dip black wooll in it, and lay it to the Navill, then sowe a twenty shilling peece of gold in a fine linnen Cloth, and keep it on the Childes Navill with a swathband. 308. To cure a disease like to a Wart on the Nose. TAke of Sulphur vivum one ounce, reduce it into very small powder thorough a fine searce, then put there- unto a pinte of Rosewater, set it in a glasse close stopped, in the fun for the space of forty dayes about the dogge days, and then in the end if a dragme of Camphire very finely powdered be put thereunto, the medicine will work much the better. 309. Oyl 162 The secrets of Physick 309. Oyle of Swallowes to make. TAke ten yong Swallowes, put them quick in a Morter, put to them La- vander, Cotton, Spike, Camomile, Knotgrasse, Ribwort, Balme, Valerian, Rosemary tops, Woodbine tops, strings of Vines, French MalJowes, tops of Alehow strings, of Strawbreries, Tuti- an, Plautaine, Walnut leaves, tops of yong Bayes, Hysop, Violet leaves and Sage, Romane Wormwood, ana j M. Camomile and red Roses, ij M. of each, stamp all these together, put to it one quart of Neats foot oyl or May Butter, Cloves fine powdered j ℥, put all these in a new red Pipkin close stop- ped and layd for nine days in a Cellar under ground, then boyl them in a Bal- neo six hours, adde thereto Wax di. ℔, and one pinte of Sallet oyl. 310. Oyle of Saint Johns Wort to make of the best. TAke j ℔ of the flowers and leaves of St. Johns Wort, put them in a 163 and Chirurgery. a broad Viall with so much white Wine as will cover the Hearbs, set them in the Sun ten days, then put thereto Sallet oyl ij ℔, let them stand in the Sun other ten days, put thereto of Ve- nice Turpentine iiij℥, Saffron powdred jʒ, Nutmegs, Cloves and elect Myrrhe ana iiijʒ, Frankincese powderedj℥,put them in a great bottle close stopped, let them boyl in Balneo till no more vapours will ascend into the head, which will be some 24 hours, then take it forth, and strain it, while it is hot, put it in a glasse close stopped, so it is made up: this Oyl must be used alwayes warm; Tent no wound there- with, but dresse them all with cloths wet therein and laid thereon, so it heales b est and quickliest. 311. Another Oyle of Saint Johns Wort for Aches and Bruises. TAke Sallet oyl one pinte in a Viall, put thereto of St. Johns Wort flowers beaten ij M. of the leaves or red Rose buds, the white ends cut off, the flowers or tops of 164 The secrets of Physick of Rosemary and Camomile flowers ana j M. set the Viall in the Sun till the Oyl be blood red, put thereto the powder of Alkanet iiijʒ, so it is made. 312. Oyl of Snayles for any Ache, to make. TAke in May black Snailes one pinte, put them in a great Oxe bladder with one pinte of A- quavitæ, and the substance of all the Oxe gall let run Into the bladder to the rest oyl of Peter ij℥, oyl of Spick ij℥, tie the bladder fast, and put into another great bladder, and hang it up fast tyed for twenty days, where no Rats nor Mice may come, then straine it, and keep it to your use, put with it liquid storax j℥, it giveth a good smell, and is also good. 313. Oynt- 165 and Chirurgery. 313. Ointment to expell Wind pain in the Back, stone in the Kidnies, Sciatica, or any ache, anoint the pain in warme, being first rubbed with a dry cloth. TAke an Oxe Gall, slit it in the bottome, let it run out into a Pipkin, adde thereto Neatsfoot oyl j ℔, ground Ivy, Rew, Camomile and Thyme, ana j M, pound them in a Morter together, adde thereto Aqua- vitæ j℥, boyl them all at a soft fire three quarters of an houre, stir it often in the boyling, then strain it, and so it is made. 314. Oyle of Egges to make. TAke the yolkes of thirty Egges, sodden very hard, put away the whites, then put the yolkes in a Morter, beat them small, then put them in a broad Pipkin, cover them with a round Trencher with a hole in the top, and with a rowling pin tho- row the hole, still stirring them as they boyl, till they be all turned soft, then strain out the yellow yolk. 315. Oyl 166 The secrets of Physick 315. Oyl of Bever-Cod, good for paine in Sinews and Joynts, Palsie and stiffenesse of the Neck; it allayes the cold of Agues, if you anoint the Backbone there- with. TAke Bever-cod j℥, Euphorbium iijʒ, Myrrhe ijʒ, strong white Wine viij℥, Sallet-oyl 12 ℥, let them boyl close covered till the Wine be clean spent, then strain it, and keep it to your use. 316. Oyl of Camomile is good to open the Pores and sweat-vents; it expels Vapours, and is good for paine in Sinewes, Joynts and Guts. TAke sweet Camomile flowers, as much as you will, put it in a pre- ferving Glasse, and cover it with sweet oyl, then stop it, and set it in the Sun fourteen days, afterwad boyl it in a Balneo,then strain out the Camomile, and renew the oyl with fresh flowers so often till it be perfect in smell and co- lour, then use it as aforesaid. 317. Oyl 167 and Chirurgery. 317. Oyl of Dill asswageth all paine, opens the Pores, consumes Wind and all hard Swelling, it takes away all shaking of Agues, causeth sleep, eases the pain of the Head in hot Agues, if you anoint the Back-bone therewith. THis oyl is made of the Herb and flowers, as you make Oyl of Ca- momile, with old oyl. 318. Oyl of Lillies healeth all pain of cold in Brest, Reines, Bladder, Matrix and Guts, it digesteth and asswageth the Cough, ripens all Impostumes, drieth all foule Sores in the Head, dimini- sheth all Sweatings if you mix Saffron therewith. TAke the white leaves of Lillies, and prepare the oyl as afore- said. 319. Oyl 168 The secrets of Physick 319. Oyl of Wax to make. MElt j ℔ of Wax small chopped, mixe therewith some ij ℔ of well burned Bricks small powdred, or as much as will serve to worke it up like soft past, then put it all up in an earten pot, to distill with a glasse lying along according to Art. 320. Opiates to procure sleep in a melan- choly madnesse. FIrst, let the Patients hands and feet be washed with a decoction of Dill, Camomile, Lettice, Poppy, Mal- lowes,and Willow leaves, and after anoint them with oyl of Poppy-seed by expression, or let him smell to this Opiate following: Take jʒ of Mithridate, five graines of Opium, three of Saffron, with one spoonfull of Malmsie, and two graines Champhire, put all into a Limmon Pill emptied of the juyce, and smell thereto often about your houre ordi- nary to sleep. If this faile, take di. ʒ of 169 and Chirurgery. of Philonium to bed, or some other wholsome Opiat going to bed well corrected. 321. The white Oyntment. TAke of Hogges grease finely tryed half a pound, of white Lead called Cernse in the Shops,as much of Virgins Wax one ounce,and in stead of 2 ounces of Suet, put in 2 ounces of oyl of unripe Olives, called Oleum omphacium; set them to melt over a very gentle fire, conti- nually stirring of it, put unto it one dragme of Camphire, then take it off, and stir it till it be cold, then put it up in a pot for your use. It is good against any Inflamation, or burning, against Kibed heels, galling or chafing, or for any humour which breaketh forth of the skin, and runneth. 322. To make Tobacco salve. TAke of green English Tobacco, 2 pounds, and of Plantaine M ij, shread the leaves, and stamp them in a I stone 170 The secrets of Physick stone morter, and put into them a cup of red Wine, and let them stand all night, then take Sheeps suet, and Hogges grease, ana half a pound; but if you leave out the grease, and put in- stead thereof a pinte of Sallat oyl, and a quarter of a pound of the best Rosin, and set these to boyl to the consump- tion of the juyce, then strain them,and put to them 4 ounces of Wax, and 3 of Turpentine, and set it to the fire again, suffering it not to boyl about 2 or 3 walmes; taking it then off, and straining it into a pot, and reserving it for your use, you will finde it very good for any old sore. 223. An excellent black Salve, goed for any green or old sore, for Ague sores, or sore Brest, and will kill a Felon. TAke halfe a pound of Wax, of Sheeps suet as much, Sallat oyl 4 ounces, Rosin of the Pine tree one ounce, Frankincense 2 ounces, of Cloves 4 ounces, of Mace, and Mastick of each 2 dragmes, of common Rosin 2 ounces, Stone pitch half a pound, of red 171 and Chirurgery. red Rose water, and Plantaine water, of each 3 spoonfulls, of red Wine Vi- negar 6 spoonfuls, three spoonfuls of Hollyhock water, or as much of the juyce of it; let the Suet be tryed, shread the Wax, and beat the Rosin, and Mastick, as also the Cloves and Mace into fine powder, put all these things together, and set them to melt over a soft fire,and keep stirring it till it begin to rise, as yon may find by your stick, and that all your stuffe be melted, and when you drop it upon a brick it will seem somewhat stiff; then take it from the fire, and stir it till it be cold, and sit to strain, then put it up in a gally pot for your use. 324. Palsie, the cure. TAke Cowslip flowers, or roots, red Mints, Lavander, and Sothern- wood ana j M. stamp them small, and boyl them in strong Ale one pinte, put to it Bay salt j℥ di. when your liquor is halfe wasted, take out the hearbs and stamp them again, then put thereto as much good Mustard as halfe your I2 herbs, 172 The secrets of Physick hearbs, thereof make a plaister. If the disease be in the tongue, lay it to the Nape of the Neck; If in the jaws, to- wards the eares, or checks; if in the hand, to the pulse, and let it lye 12 homes, wash your hands where Sage hath been. 325. Another by Potion. TAke the distilled water, of Sage iv. ʒ, Betony water one spoon- full, Triacle of Venice, Conserve of Sage and Betony, ana di. ʒ, Conserve of Cowslips di. and Carduus water iv ʒ, Chymicall oyl of Nutmegs vj drops, powder of Castor di ʒ, and Sugar quod sufficit, take four spoonfuls thereof first and last, or at any time with the use of the foresaid plaister. 376. Palsie, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion, Sci- atica, old aches, and Contractions. TAke oyl of Turpentine j ℔, Venice Turpen di. ℔. oyl of Bayes iv℥, oyl of Spike j℥. Juniper berries di. ℔, Castor j℥, Eugborbium ij℥, Cloves, Mace, 173 and Chirurgery. Mace, Nutmegs, and Cinamon ana j Lavander flowers, Sage, and Lillies of the Valley ana j M. Mastick, Myrrhe, Frankinctnfe ana ij℥, Brocks greafe iij℥, Mummy di. ℥ di. digest them for one moneth in horse-dung, then di- still them, and anoint the grief there- with. 327. Plague, an Antidote. TAke Setwell-roots, Calamus Aromaticus, Bole armoniack, Tormentill roots ana jʒ, San- guis Draconis, and Terra Sigillata ana ij℈ fine powdered, mix them all with di. ℔ of Triacle, so take it. 328. Piles, the cure. TAke burned Muscle-shels fine powdered, mix it with Honey and Saffron, anoint your Piles therewith. Item, Boyl in fresh Butter, Pilewort, Elder leaves or buds till it be a salve, make it yellow with a little Saffron, anoint therewith. I3 Item, 174 The secrets of Physick Item, Take Anniaeeds burned, and powdred Honey, and Saffron, mix them well together, make a plaiater thereof, and apply it, first wash it in white Wine wherein Scabious hath boyled. 329. Plague, an Antidote. TAke pure Triacle j ℔ di put it in a Gally pot, put to it Myrrhe, Bay- berries husked, Aristolochia rotunda, Gentian, Ivory, and Harts horne ana iiijʒ, all fine searced and mixed with long Pepper, Annis, Carroway, and Fennell-seeds, ana iiijʒ, stirring them with a Spatula in the pot of Triacle, the Dose is jʒ alone, or with a posset-ale mixed. 330. Plague, a defensive. TAke Rew, Elder leaves, Cinkfoyle, or Tormentill, red Sage, red Bramble leaves, Sorrell, Marigold leaves, and Angelica ana j M; stamp them all in a Morter, then put to them white Wine one quart, wine Vinegar di. pinte, white Ginger powdered iiijʒ, let 175 and Chirurgery. let it so stand in a pot close stopped twenty foure houres, then strain it hard forth; let the elder people take every morning two spoonfuls, fast two hours after, and children one spooufull, use it nine mornings. 331. Plague to prevent and cure. TAke Cinnamon j℥, Terra sigillata vjʒ, Myrrhe iijʒ, seeds and rinds of Cytrons, roots of Dittany, Burnet, Tormentill, Zedoary, and Corall ana ij ʒ; Unicornes horn ℈j finely pow- dered, yellow Sanders and red ana jʒ, white Bean, and Marigold flowers ana jʒ, Scabious, Betony, Bisil seed, bone of a Stags heart, and Saffron ana ijʒ, Sugar iij ℔, then with the Vinegar of Citrons make an Electuary, the Dose is every morning j℥, this prevents in- fection: if one be infected with cold take it in Wine, if with heat, in Rosewater and Vinegar, and sweat two hours after. I4 332. Plague 176 The secrets of Physick 332. Plague sore to ripen and bring forth. TAke a great white Onion pilled and cut in peeces, fresh Butter iij℥, Leaven jʒ, Mallowes and Scabious ana di. M. If you want the Herbs,take Gar- lick, jʒ, boyl them soft to a poultis, apply it very warm. 333. Polypus, a grief in the Nose. TAke the leaves and branches of Buckwheat, distill it in Balneo, the water thereof is perfect good to stay the spreading of the Can- ker, although thought uncurable, then with the Magistrall oyl heale it up. 334. Pox small, the cure. LEt the Patient sweat first, then give him Mithridate iij graines, or as much Saffron, any of these expels them, then when they are come to a scab, and full ripe, that is, when they look yellow, then take a peece of fat Bacon 177 and Chirurgery. Bacon, roast it, let It drop in faire wa- ter: then take the droppings, and wash it again in three severall waters, and wash it at last once in Rosewater, then with this fat anoint your face foure times every day, this will defend the face from any deformity. For want hereof,anoint the face with oyl of Roses iiijʒ, and Spermaceti jʒ mixed. 335. Plurisie or Stitch, the cure. MElt Dialthea ijʒ, mix it with oyl of sweet Almonds ivʒ, warm it, and anoint the griese, then aprinkle on the place with the powder of Cum- min searced ivʒ, then warme a Cole- wort leafe, and anoint it with fresh Butter, and lay it hot to the place,bind it fast on. But the surest way is, to let bloud presently, and purge next day. I5 336 Pox 178 The secrets of physick 336. Pox great, the soonest cure. TAke Guaiacum, from the Tur- ners the thinnest chips j℥, of the barke of Guaiacum iiij℥, in- fuse them foure and twenty hours in a Diet pot with pure water eight quarts, the next day boyl it soft simpering to the consumption of three quarts,drink of this warm morning and evening a good draught, first strain it from the wood, then put the pot with the wood to the fire with eight quarts of water again to boyl, till two quarts be wasted, then strain it out, let it be his usuall drink at meales, and all day to drink cold. Let him every second day drink a great draught of the strongest first, drink very hot and sweat two hours after in bed, and dry it with fresh linnen, and change his shirt, use this till all scabs, aches, &c. be gone, for till then he is not found. 337. His 179 and Chjrurgery. 337. His Diet. EAte of the staltest white Bread or Bisket, and some of the blewest Raisins of the Sun for breakfast and supper, his dinner must be a neck of Mutton very dry roasted, but once basted, or a Chicken or Rabbet dry roasted. Item, Before he entereth his Diet, he must purge twice, and be let bloud once and once a week purge during his Diet. Item, The first fourteen dayes let him keep his Chamber. Item, Let him alwayes purge with ten graine of dulcified Mercury given in a pill of Mithridate. 338. Purgations to prepare. TAke Senna, Turbith, Diagridii ana iijʒ, Epithimum, Galingale ana jʒ, di. Annis, Cinamon, Gin- ger, ana iʒ, salt Gem sixe graines, all fine searced and mixed, the Dose is jʒ in Dia prunis or posset-ale. 339. A 180 The secrets of Physick 339. A Purgation with purgeth all Aqueous humours. TAke Rubarb, Turbith, Hermo- dactyls, Diagridii, Senna, A- garick, Mechoacan, Sugar ana ijʒ, Cloves, Fennell, Ginger, Annis, Mastick, ana jʒ, Saffron and Cinamon ana ij℈, pulverize and searce all these: the Dose is jʒ in Succory water or posset-ale. Item, For a child of seven yeares old, or a Woman with child, between iij moneths and vij, take Mechoacan fine searced, and of this former Pow- der ana j℈, give it in Sugar sops within diaprunis. 340. Pils that purgeth the foure Humours. TAke Mirabolans and Rubarb ana iv ʒ, the juyce of Egrimony & Worm- wood ana ij℥, Hermodactyls, Aga- rick, Colloquintida, Polypody ana jʒ, Diagridii, Turbith, Aloes ana viʒ, Mastick, red Rose leaves, salt Gem, Epithimum, Annis and Ginger ana jʒ, mix 181 and Chlrurgery. mix them and searce them, compound them in a Morter with syrup of Roses to a Masse for Pils, the Dose is jʒ in five Pils, taken in the pap of a roasted Ap- ple, or any syrup. 341. Plaister Basilicon to draw and heale. TAke Wax, Rosin, Cows tallow, Pitch, Birdlime, elect Myrrhe, Tarre and Olibanum ana vj ʒ, melt the Rosin, Tallow, Pitch and Wax, then strain them powder fine your Olibanum and Myrrhe, then put them in,and at last put in the rest, stir them well till they be cold. 342. Plaister Gratia Dei. TAke Bettony, Vervine, Pimper- nell, Dasies, Plantaine, Cento- ry, Ribwort, and Avens ana j M. Herb gratia Dei ij M. both crops and roots, wash them clean, and bruise them small in a Morter, then put them in an earthen Pot, and put to them a pottle of good red Wine, or white, cover it, and boyl it from a pottle, to a 182 The secrets of Physick quart, being boyled, let it stand twelve houres, then strain it thorow a cloth, then wash the pot again with white Wine, and put in the Liquor again,and boyl it, then take Wax di.℔, Roxin di.℔ Galbanum j℥, Mastick j℥ small pow- dered, let it boyl well, still stirring it a quarter of an houre, then take it from the fire, put thereto Turpentine ivʒ, stir it till it be well compounded, then strain it thorow a strong canvas cloth, the next morning put some Womans milke of a man-child to it, melt it on the fire again ready to boyl, then anoint your hands with oyl or Butter, make it up in rowles. 343. Plumbeous plaisters, or of Lead, to heale and finish a sore. TAke Chalke ij℥, Hogs-grease ij℥, Cerusa j℥, Lapis Calaminaris j℥, then beat and mix the Ceruse and Chalke in a hot brass Morter with a hot Pestle halfe an houre, adding some Hogs grease thereto in beating them, then make it up in small rowles, when you use it spread ic on Leather a good thick- 183 and Chirurgery. thicknesse, let it lye 24 houres unre- moved, so use it till you be whole. 344. Plaister green to cure green and new Wounds. Take clarified Sheeps-sewer, the leaves of green Tobacco, Hounds tongue, Saint Johns Wort, Valerian, Plantaine, Rib- wort, Selfe-heale, and Tutsane leaves ana di. ℔, Hogs grease di. ℔. chop the herbs,then boyl them in the sewet and grease till the greennesse be out of the herbs, then strain it out and presently mix threrewith Venice Turpentine,and Wax ana ij℥, first melt the Wax, and put it in so hot, mix all well together. 345. Plaister that cureth all waterish stinking humours. TAke Chalke fine powdered j ℔, Hogges grease 12 ℥, compound them together with your hands till they be thick like dung, then lay it on the sore di. inch thick till it be well. 346. Black 184 The secrets of Physick 346. Black Plaister mundifieth all sores,and taketh away all Paine. TAke Sallet oyle and white Vine- gar ana 12 ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana ij℥, Wax iij℥, boyl all toge- ther till they be black, then adde thereto Camphire prepared ivʒ, when it is taken from the fire, and mix it well. 347. Plaister of Tapsus barbatus, that cures aH Cankers, Fistulaes, Plague-sores, bot Bruises, Botches or Felons. TAke the juyces of Smallagc, Car- duus, young Wormewood, Mul- lin, Walwort, Pimpernell, Dovefoot, Plantaine, Egrimony, Mugwort, Sage, Dasies, Nightshade,and Fluellin ana jʒ. Woodbine iv M. when they be damp- ed and strained, put to as much Honey in measure as you have in juices, then boil them together in a new red Pipkin close covered, let them boyl simpering, still stirring it till it come to the thick- nesse of Honey, then take it from the fire, 185 and Chirurgery. fire, and keep it in a new earthen pot close covered. When you have a plaister for any the uaes aforesaid, then take of this honey iv ℥, Wheat meal ij℥, boyl all these together one walm, stir it still for fear of burning, then take it from the fire, put to it presently Venice Turpentine ij℥, mix it well with the rest, when it is almost cold, poure the white of two Eggs well beaten thereto, mix them to- gether till it be cold: now the plaister is called Diaflosmus. 348. A Lotion to wash the griefe before you plaister it, dresse it twice a day,vbath it hot, or seringe it before the plaister be applied. TAke Nightshade, Smallage, Egri- mony, Fluelline, Sage, Carduus ana M. Woodbine ij M. Allom ivʒ, Honey ij℥, Plantaine water and white Wine ana one pinte, boyl all these Herbs small cut till their substance be forth, with the Honey,Allom, Wine and water, strain it to your use. 349. A 186 The secrets of Physick 349. A Potion to drink first and last during the cure, with the Plaister and Lotion. TAke Sanicle, Fluellin, Pimpernell, Cranesbill, Wilde Tansie, Egrimo- ny, Valerian and Mousear, ana j M. bruise them, then put to it Cloves broised jʒ, boyl them all in one quart of white Wine,and one pint of wa- ter, with three spoonfuls of Honey, then strain it, and mix therewith one pinte of Carduus water. 350. Plaister for any Ache, Grief, Sore, Swelling, or Paine. TAke Rosemary, Camomile, Sage, Elderbuds, Sothernwood, Lavan- der, Wormewood,Costmary, red Mint, Rew, Lavander-cotton, Buglosse and Brocklime ana ij M. Black Snailes one quart, Frankincense iv℥, Wax, Rosin, ana ij℥, Hens dung and Cows dung di. ℔ of each: Butter out of the churn unsalted iij ℔, Mace, Cloves, Nut- megs 187 and Chirurgery. megs and Cinamon ana ivʒ fine pow- dred; boyl all these together, close stopped, strain it, and put it in Gally pots to your life. 351. Plaister for old sores. TAke Olibanum, Lapis Calamina- ris, Letharge of Lead, and Bole j ana j℥ powdered and searced, Wax ij℥, and oyl of Roses j℥, boyl them to a plaister. 352. Plurisie, the cure. BOyl Mallow roots, iiij℥ in water till they be tender, then take them forth, and stamp them with Butter, Honey, and Pidgeons dung ana ij℥, mix them well, and apply it to the side affected. 353. Poyson and Plague to prevent. TAke the leaves of Rew, Figs, Ju- niper-berries ana iiijʒ, Walnut kernels ij℥, mix all these together in Wine-Vinegar, infuse it therein all night, 188 The secrets of Physick night, next day begin to take thereof ijʒ, every morning. Item, Bezoar, Harts-horne, Ivory, any of thefe in Dragon-water or Mithridate doth the like. 354. A pill to give sleep and ease in all ex- treme paine. TAke Cinnamon, Cassia lignea, Opium ana ijʒ, Myrrh, both the Peppers ana jʒ, Castor di.ʒ, Saffron j ℈ fine powdred, and made to a Masse for Pils with Honey, the Dose is two Pils, no bigger than small Tares either. 355. A Purgation that cleanseth the head, Braine, and all the body of melancholy. TAke Senna vjʒ, Ginger jʒ, Buglosse jʒ, flowers ijʒ, infuse all in a close stopped Ale bot- tle of stone with a pint of Whay of Goats Milk, let them boyl in Balneo one houre, then let it cool, give it to drink warm in the morning: this pre- serveth against all passions of the brain, it 189 and Chirurgery. it helps hearing, smelling and seeing, and strengthens all the body, and un- burthens the same of every humour that abounds, as Choler, Phlegme, and Melancholy: This was the practise of Mathiolus Riolanus, and Achtaius. 356. A Dyet that cares all Pox, Scabs and Lamenesse. TAkeZarsa perilla, and Hermo- dactlys ana vj℥, Lapis Cala- minaris iiij℥, Senna iij℥. Tur- bith lj℥, Guajacum viij℥, bark of Gu- jacum iij℥, Bole ij℥, Licorice iiij℥ mundified, French Barley vj℥, Fennel and Aniseeds, ana iiij℥, put all these in a Diet-pot with foure gallons of water, stop it close, and infuse them all night in the hot embers, then boyl it on a soft fire four houres, in the end of the boyling put therein Laudanum Pa- racelsus purified ijʒ, Mithridate j℥, mix them all together, drink thereof often a good draught, especially first and last: this cureth all aches in the limbs or body, French pox, or any disease, strengthens the spirits; if you use 190 The secrets of Physick use it for the Dropsie, put in good store of Mechoacan; if for pain in the head, put in Stœcados or Betony ana iij℥, when it is strained, put to the simples again, so much water again, boyl it as before for small drink at meales. 357. Another Diet for Pox. TAke Sarsa perilla iiij℥, Guaia- cum viij℥, bark of Guaiacum iij℥, bruised not too small, Stœcados iij℥, Licorice mundified, and then diced, Anniseed bruised ana ij℥, infuse all these in a Diet-pot all night close stopped with nine quarts of water, next day boyle it on a soft fire till the third part be spent, then straine it, drinke a good draught thereof first and last, use your selfe as aforesaid. 353. A 191 and Chirurgery. 358. A Plaister sanative and defensive for Pox or old sores. TAke oyl of Olive one pinte, Virgin- Wax, Olibanum, gum Elemni, Lapis Calaminaris, and Rosin ana iijʒ, fine powdered, dissolve all these on a small fire,then strain them, adde thereto Bole, Terra sigillata, sanguis Draconis, all fine searced ana ij℥, Venice Turpen- tine iij℥, mix all these on the fire again, still stirring it till it be cold, this is very excellent for all ulcerations. 359. A Plaister attractive, or drawing to heal sores or wounds. TAke Plantaine, Bettony, Dasies, Mouse-eare, Orpins, Mallowes Ribwort, Vervine, and Sanicle ana ij M. stamp them with Sheeps sewet suffi- cient to boyl them, let them so boyl covered till the sewet be gresn,then put therein Rosin small powdered j ℔, Wax small cut di. ℔, boyl them one walm then strain it, put it the fire again, melt therein some oyl of Roses. Mastick, 192 The secrets of Physick Mastick, and Olibanum ana j℥, Myrrh iv℥, Aloes Succotrine vjʒ, then take it off the fire, and put to it Turpentine iv℥, mix it and stirre it till it bee cold. 360. Some slight Purgations of Senna. INprimis, take Senna in your brothes in some quantity, with some Ginger, for pains of the head. Item, Some ivʒ with Ginger and Annis, may be given to women with child, and children. Item, It may be powdered with Ginger, and mixed with syrup of Ro- ses, Laxative, or Cassia, in a reasona- ble Dose. Item, ivʒ infused all night in seething hot posset or white Wine with sugar and Ginger, purgeth gently. 361. A good Plaister to heale, and dry a sore being cleansed. TAke Hogs-grease viij℥, oyle of Roses, iij℥, white Lead ij℥, Oliba- num, 193 and Chirurgery. num, Mastick, and Roain ana ij℥ fine powdred, Camphire jʒ, mix them all together, and make a Plaister thereof. 362. A Plaister of Masalage which healeth and Skinneth much, and is precious, and comfortable for veines and Nerves. TAke Letharge of Lead v ℔, of white Lead j ℔ of Wool, oyl one pottle, of Fengreek viij℥, powder all these, and searce them; take also Lin- seed and Mallowes ana iiijʒ, boyl them in white Wine and water very soft and tender, then take them up from the li- quor, strain them,then set your oyl and powders on the fire, put in your pow- ders by little and little at once, then stir them well, put in the Masalages when it is off the fire, and stir them till they be neare cold, then make it up in rowles. K 363. Plaister 194 The secrets of Physick 363. Plaister healing, called Jacobs Plaister. TAke Lapis Calaminaris, Lapis San- guinaris, Letharge of gold, Terra figillata, Ceruse ana j℥, Bole ij℥, all fine powdered, and searced, oyl of Lin- seed di. pint, Wax v℥, Rosin iiij℥, Turpentine j℥, melt all together, then strain them, mix in your powders be- fore set down, by little and little, stirre them well together, and make your plaister. 364. Another of Jacobs Plaisters. TAke Lapis Emery, Admants, Letharge of Gold, Ceruse, Letharge of silver, Lapis sanguinaris, Bole, san- guis Draconis, Ox bones burn’d ana ij℥, Camphire jʒ, Wax j ℔, Sheeps sewet and Turpentine ana di. ℔, oyl of Roses iiij℥, fiat emplastrum. 365. An 195 and Chirurgery. 365. An excellent healing and cooling Plaister. TAke Wax and Deares sewet ana iiij℥, Lapis calaminaris ij℥, May-Butter ij℥, Camphire jʒ, oyl of Roses viijʒ, mix and melt them together and make your liquid Plaister. 366. A very good Plaister called the black Plaister. TAke red Lead vii ℥, white Lead viij℥, oyl of Linseed viij℥, red Vinegar iv℥, stir all together in a pan of a gallon, boyle them on a Charcoall fire till they be black, try one drop on a bright saw- cer, if it be black and well powre it out in cold water, wet your hands in oyl, and so rowle it up. K2 367. A 196 The secrets of Physick 367. A Plaister cold, called Colemans Plaister. TAke oyl Olive one pinte, Wax iv℥, Pitch iij℥, melt them all together, and strain them, then put therein Ceruse, white Lead, Le- tharge of gold, Lapis calaminaris, ana iv℥ all powdred, then put therein the Gums, melt them together, and stirre them well, then take them off, and still stir them till they be almost cold, then powre it in cold water. 368. A goood Plaister to dissolve and cleanse a Sore. TAke Galbanum j℥, infuse it all night in white Wine, wash the Sore therewith, then mix the Galbanum, working it in your hands and so plaister it on. 369. A  201 and Chirurgery. 381. A Plaister to skin and heal very fast. TAke oyl of Linseed viij℥, new Wax iv℥, melt them at a soft fire, stir them, then put thereto Lapis Calaminaris, j℥, fine powdered, still stir it, in the cooling put in one spoonfull of white Wine Vinegar, so make it up, but let it be well mixed together. 382. A Plaister to heal and dry. TAke oyl Olive and new Wax, melt them, put in fine powder of Calaminaris ground, make it red with the powder of red Lead, if the so be clean, dresse it but once in three dayes. 383. Another of the same nature. TAke Lapis calaminaris, grinde it fine on a Painters stone, put thereto fresh Butter, and oyl of Linseed, a little Bole and Ceruse, grind on the stone. K5 384. A 202 The secrets of Physick 384. A Plaister to asswage heat and inflama- tion of the Liver. TAke Barly meale mixed with the juyces of Sengreen, and Orpium, and Vinegar, mix them with Populeon and the cold white Oint- ment, mke a Plaister, and lay it to your right side. 385. A powder to correct and abate stungy Flesh, or mortifie it. TAke fine Allom, Verdigrease ana i℥, bole iv℥, fine powdred and searced, mix them, and use it. 385. A Powder to destroy warts any where. TAke Savine dried and powdred, if it be not strong enough, mix powder of Mercury sublimate, which will destroy Itch, Canker, Pox, or Corns. Item, burned Allom, or burned Coppe- ras, or the green powder of Holli- worth, &c. 387. A 203 and Chirurgery. 387. A Powder praised of all Chirurgians, for it seales bones, and stops the watring of Nerves or Sinews. TAke burned Copperas j℥, Auri Pigmentum fine combust ℥, Ver- digrease fine searced j℥, burned Allom fine powdred and searced iij℥, mixthem together, it is excellent in operation. 388. The Powder of Mercury sublimate. TAke Mercury powder sublimate, put to it Bole, so that in the mix- ing the powder may be but pale, a little reddish; this kills all Pox, Cankers, old Sores, &c. 389. Pox, or Plague, or any thing else, to purge out. TAke the waters of Scabious and Fu- mitory ana first and last, with Tria- cle, Diatesseron and Sugar quod sufficit. 390. At 204 The secrets of Physick 390. A Purgation which wrought good effect. TAke one pinte of white Wine, boyl therein Borage flowers, Violet flowers, Succory and red Roses, ana di. M. boyl them close covered, till halfe the Wine be wasted, then strain it, and put to it Allosuccotrine fine powdred ivʒ, Anniseed fine powdred ij ℈, take of this vj spoonfulls at once, it purgeth well with Sugar. 391. Another gentle Purgation that is good against melancholy, and comforts the spirits. TAke the juyces of old Pippins and Borage ana, as much as will make a draught, heat it seething hot, then in- fuse therein al night Senna ivʒ, Manna and syrup of Roses ana j℥, Anniseed bruised ivʒ, next morning strain it, and drink it warm. 392. Pain 205 and Chirurgery. 392. Pain or pustulls rising any where. TAke white Wine, the whay of Buttermilke ana di. pinte, da- mask Rose leaves dried, and Bean flowers or blossomes j M. boyl them close covered a little while, then take it from the fire, and presently mix di. pinte of oil of Tartar made of white Wine, so let it stand close covered till it be near cold, then strain it,and foment the place very hot with double cloaths a quarter of an hour; this hath cured and eased many. 393. A Plaister of Adders tngue and sweet Maudlin, all green, which cureth green wounds and old sores. TAke Linseed oil j pinte, Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin both green, in May and June ana iij M. strip forth their stalkes, and bruise them, then boyl them in the oil, adde thereto white wine, viz. let them all boyl, till the hearbs be very soft, then srain them out, and put the liquor to 206 The secrets of Physick to the fire again, adde thereto Rosin and Wax small broken viij℥, boyl them till all be melted, still stirring it, then take it off presently, mix therewith Ve- nice Turpentine vj℥, liquid Storax j℥, so it is made up. 394. Paine in the belly, or any part to cure. BOyl in a quart of Posset-Ale May- den-haire, j M. Anniseed and Li- quorice mundified and bruised ana iv ʒ, Ivory shavings one spoonfull, boyl them well, straine it, and drink it warm. 395. A Pectorall Electuary that comforts Memory, the Sight, and all griefes. TAke red Sage, Carduus Bene- dictus, and Rosemary dryed and powdred ana j℥, Lavan- der, Pennyryall, Balme, Marjo- ram, Scæcados, Sothernwood, and Thyme, ana iv℥, all dryed, powdred and searced, Ginger and Liquorice mun- 207 and Chirurgery. mundified, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Annis, Caroway, Fennell, Coriander- seed, Cardimonium, Cubebs, Calamus Aromaticus, Ireos, Florentine, Galin- gale, Myrrh, lignum Aloes, long Pep- per, Zedoria ana ivʒ all powdred, shake and stir all these powders in a quart of spring water, wherein hath been boyled di. ℔ of Raisins of the Sunne stoned and strained forth, then put in iij ℔ of English honey, put it to fire again, let them boyl a quarter of an houre, still stirring it with a spatula, then take it again from fire, and put in the fourth part of a pinte of Rosewater, and Nut- megs viij powdred, when it is cold put it in close pots, the Dose is jʒ at once alone, or better with Balme wa- ter, or drink a little Balme water with Sugar. Also boyl with the former simples mirabolans embellick, and Bellerick stoned, powdred, and searced ana ijʒ, mirabolans Kebule, and Inde stoned, powdred, and searced ana j℥ al toge- ther. 396. Tissick 208 The secrets of Physick 396. Tissick or infections of the Lungs. Boyl the leaves and seeds of March Mallowes, in Milke or Wine, let the sick drink thereof. 397. Plague a defensive, and cureth the sick of it. BOyl in three pintes of Malmsie, Sage, and Rew ij M. till it be well boyled, then strain it, put to the liquor again; boyl it two walmes with Nut- meg, Ginger,and long Pepper all mixed together jʒ, then take it from the fire, and presently mix to it Mithridate j℥, Triacle ij℥, Aqua-vitæ iv℥, mix them together while it is cold, then put it up in a Viall close stopped; take half a spoonfull every second morning for a Defensive, but if infected, one spoon- full first and last, and sweat three houres. 398. Purg-  213 and Chirurgery. flowers, and sweet Marjoram ana M j. Hysop, Motherwort, Piony rootes sli- ced, Origanum of each one ounce, Bet- tony flowers ℥ ß. Cinnamon, Piony seeds hulled, Cardamums, Cubebs, Citron pilles dried, of each two drames beat them, and digest them, and put in them halfe a pound of good Jujubes, having their stones taken out, or raisons of the Sun without their stones, digest these about six weeks, then straine it cleere, and drink of this with beer, or ale at your need. 402. Good for Palsy and Numnesse. ꝶ of Oil of Foxes, Populeon, and Wormes, ana ℥j, put unto them a little spirit of Wine, & anoint the benummed parts with your warme hand, chafing it well in, at the fire; and then lay a cloth upon it, and keep It warme on it. 403. Powders 214 The secrets ef Physick 403. Powders dissolving. YOu may dissolve your powders, either with juyce of Limons, distil- led Vinegar, or spirit of Vitrioll, or spirit of Salt, without much observa- tion of the quantity: for the more vitrioll there is the sboner it will dissolve. 404. Pills. INfuse an ounce of Rubarb sliced, in three ounces of Rosemary water,and foure ounces of Carduus water; and set it in warme ashes twelve houres; then strain it well; also take three ounces of pure aloe, infuse it in good white Wine Vinegar 24 houres in warm ashes also, then cant it off, and put it to the former liquor, and evaporate the water away, till it come to a thick consistence, then make it up into small pills, with oil of sweet Almonds newly drawne,and give 7 of them at night: they may be taken 2 or 3 nights together, if need require. 405. For  219 and Chirurgery. 410. Rupture to cure. TAke the white of an Egge bea- ten like oil, colour it red with Alkanet, anoynt the back or place where the griefe is by a hot fire; keep it warm with a Lambs skinne, or take Dove-foot or Cranes bill powdred give halfe a spoonfull thereof in Claret Wine red warm for one and twenty dayes together morning and evening, fasting two houres after; if it be for old people, adde to it nine Snailes shells powdred and dryed, during the cure wear a Trusse, stir it not much, and abstaine from windy meats; or take Polipody of the Oake, and of the Holm tree, stamp the roots thereof with the white of an Egge, and bind it a- gainst the place burst, renewing it every foure and twenty houres for tenne or twelve dayes, all that time drinke nought but small Beere or Ale, and in- fuse Cumfry roots, and Solomons seale bruised. L2 411. Ring- 220 The secrets of Physick 411. Ringworme, Tetter, or creeping sore, the cure. TAke of the rustiest yellow fat Bacon, cut it thin, fry the grease out of it, then poure it clean forth from the salt, make cleane the pan and put in the cleare grease again, fry therein Cup- Mosie, till it be dry like coales, then straine out the cleare grease, and mix it with di. so much Tarre, make an un- guent of it, and anoint the griese every day, or red Dock roots unwashed and thin sliced, steeped all night in strong Vinegar, and with a clout bathe it often. 412. For a Red gum, or Sansteame face old or new. TAke the juyces of Sorrell, Smal- lage, and Plantaine ana, honey alike di. the white of an Egge, adde so much wheat flower as will com- pound them to a Salve, mix all raw to- gether, and cold without fire, and so apply it, it will cleanse, abate the pain, and heale. Or 221 and Chirurgery. Or Pine-nut kernels, bray them in water (make a Salve of it) let it stand till a fat swim thereof, ana with the fat anoint the griese. 413. Rhewme, or Tooth-ache, the cure. TAke Gum Armoniack,and Ma- stick ana jʒ di. boyl them in Aqua vitæ iv℥, Wine Vinegar jʒ, till the third part be wasted, then srain it,add thereto honey ivʒ, Saffron viij graines powdred,incorporate them together, and with a clout on the top of a sticke, apply it to the griefe. Or Staves acre, Pepper, Bay salt, and Pellitory ana, all pulverized together, sowe them in a linnen cloath as big as a Nut; steep it in wine Vinegar, one quarter of an houre, then put one of them in your mouth, champ it, and turne it from one side to another, spit out the rhewme as it comes. Or stamp somegreen Rew with some Bay salt, apply it to the gums grieved in a linnen cloth, it takes away the paine. L3 414. To 222 The secrets of Physick 414. To stay and dry the Rhewme. TAke a piece of white bread,dry, and hard, then soak it in Malm- sie or Muscadine, then strew on it Sugar powdred, Wormwood and Mints powdred, then dry it and eat it. 415. For Rhewme. TAke Mustard seed boyled in Vine- gar, hold it warm in your mouth where the paine is felt. 416. Ruptures or Dislocations. BOyl Rocket roots in water very tender, then bray them, and plaister them to the grief, it cures. 417. Sores a drying powder. TAke Frankincense, Vernish, Fen- greek Allosiccatrine, the powder of burned bones ana ij℥, strew it thick on the sore. 418. Sores 223 and Chirurgery. 418. Seres fretting or eating. TAke the hearb Female, Fluellyn, bruise it and apply it to the sore, and drinke the juice of it in wine and water. 419. Sores running, leprous, and skin rugged. TAke two parts of Sope, a third part of Auripigmentum fine powdred and mixed, anoynt the Grief. 420. Sores old to dry up, a Lotion. TAke so much dulcified Mercury as will make twelve spoonfulls of Plantaine water, white as Milke, dip a feather in it, and dresse the sore, it cures. 421. For 224 The secrets of Physick 421. For the same Sore a Plaister. TAke white Lead ij℥, Camphire dissolved in the white of an egge jʒ, Olibanum and Mafticke fine pow- dred ana ijʒ, incorporate all these in a Morter with a Pestell, with oil of white Roses and Virgins wax thin scraped,to the stiffnesse of a Plaister, lay it to the sore after the water hath dried it. 422. Sore, a Corrosive. TAke green Copperas small pow- dred and burned in a Crucible on a great fire for 12 houres, till it be as red as blood.grind it fine on a Painters stone, lay this Powder on the Sore thin dresse it every 24 houres till the dead flesh be clean out. 423. Sores great and old, a Plaster. TAke oil of Roses j ℔, di. ℔, oil of Myrtle, Ointment-Populeon ana iv℥, Hensgrease ijʒ, Oxe til ow j ℔, di. ℔, Hogs grease vij℥, Letharge 225 and Chirurgery. Letharge of gold and silver ana iij℥, di. ℥, white Lead and red Lead ana iv℥, Wax vj℥, boyl them all together suffi- ciently, then take it from fire, and mix to it Turpentine. 424. Sores hollow, a Lotion to mundisie. TAke Babers lie j ℔, honey of Roses iv℥, Sarcacole iijʒ, Smallage leaves,and Horebound ana di. M, boyl them, strain them and use it. 425. Sores swelling to asswage. BOyl in Vinegar and Verjuice sweet Butter, dip double linnen cloaths in it, use it hot. 426. Sores or Ulcers mundified. TAke Egrimony, Saint Johns Wort, Centory, Wormwood, Scabius Crassula major and Cumfry roots, ana j M. stamp all these together, and boyl them in a gallon of water and a pottle of white Wine with di. ℔ Sugar, till the 226 The secrets of Physick the Liquor be half wasted, then strain it and keep it to your use, seringe this water as hot into your sores as may be: If you would have it more cleansing, adde thereto Mel rosarum; if of greater cleansing and cooling, adde thereto Plantaine or Nightshade water, where- in is boyed a little Allom, this wa- ter cleanseth from the deep parts of corrupt and filthy Ulcers, and Hu- mours, makes other Medicines work the better. 427. Impetigo, or Tetter to cure. TAke Sallet oil ij℥, Camphire ivʒ, flower of Brimstone, and Sugar ana j℥, grinde all toge- ther in a stone morter, and put it in a glasse, in the day time anoint the griefe, as often as you will with Oil, wherein the golden Sea-coale powdred is boyled, but at night with the former Oil. 428. Impetigo 227 and Chirurgery. 428. Impetigo or Tetter, another sure one. TAke the rustiest Bacon you can. get, only the fat thereof, fry it in a frying pan till you have all the fat forth, then powre it clear out, and wipe the pan clean, put in the Liquor again, and fry therein j M, of Feltory, alias Cup-mosse, clean picked and cleansed, fry it in the Liquor till it be hard, and black, then strain it into some vessell, and put to it two spoon- fulls of Tarre, and of liquid Storax iv ʒ stirre them well together till it be cold, anoint the Grief therewith, and lay a linnen cloath dipt therein on the sore. 429. Sores, Allom water that cureth. TAke one pinte of unslaked lime, put it in a pipkin, put thereto of the newest Tanners Oose that never had Leather in it, very warm, then scum it over clean, let it settle till the water be cleare, and therewith wash the sore with wet cloaths, four double, and lay them on. 430. Sores 228 The secrets of Physick 430. Sores old, and Ulcers, an oil to heal and dry. TAke oil or gum of Guaiacum ijʒ, incorporate it in oil of Roses ij℥, Ceruse and Letharge of Tin, Allosicca- trine and Turpentine, ana ijʒ, mix all these together in a morter of Lead, then with Lint lay it on the Sore, this will dry and draw together the lips of Sores. 431. Sores inflamed to cool much, and ease the pain. TAke oil of Roses and Violets, Unguentum Rosarum, ana ij℥, juice of Plantain and Housleeke, ana j℥, Letharge of Gold and Silver, ana 10ʒ, Tutia, ijʒ, Camphire jʒ, all mixed together, and well ground on a stone. 432. Stone 229 and Chirurgery. 432. Stone, an outward application. TAke the crums of stale Rye bread, boyl it in a pipkin with so much Verjuice of Crabs, as will boyl it to a thick poultis, spread it on a cloth, and apply it on the grief as hot as you can suffer it; if the pain re- move, follow it with your medicine, renew it hot till you be well. 433. Stone a distilled Water for it. TAke Epithimum, Asparagus, Rape, Saxifrage, Parsley, Sea- thistle, Carret, seeds of Creete, Fennell roots, Maidenhaire, Gromill, Parsnips, Pellitory of the wall ana j M. beat your hearbs and slice your Roots, then beat cherry stones in a Morter j M. infuse them all in a quart of red Cows milke a whole night, then distill it, drink with white Wine five spoonfulls of this at one time four mornings to- gether. 434. Stone 230 The secrets of Physick 434. Stone, a powder. TAke English Liquorice mundi- fied and bruised ij℥, Parsnip roots. Carrets, seeds of Creete, March Mallows cleansed and bruised, ana j℥, put them in a pot, pour thereon hot seething water one quart, let It stand close stopped till it be cold, then strain out a good draught, put into it a soft rosted Apple, make it thick as Lambs wool, drinke thereof a good draught first and last, morning and even-ing,it forceth Urine,and opens the Ureters. 435. Stone, straight passage of Urine to help. TAke Saxifrage, Ashenkeyes, Broom- seeds, Holly berries, Parsley seed, Hawes, Bramble berries, Alexander seed, dry them and powder them, ana j℥ the stones of a Boar, jʒ, take of this pow- der di. ʒ, in a draught of warm white. Wine, use it at need. 436. Shingles 231 and Chirurgery. 436. Shingles, the cure. TAke the juyce of Rue, oil of Roses and Vinegar mixed, with so much Ceruse to an Unguent, therewith an- noint the grief. Or the juyce of Nightshade, with oil of Roses, Ceruse, Letharge of Gold, as before, or Cats bloud, anoint therewith. 437. Sinews and Veins cut to cure. TAke three great red Worms knit together, lay them to the grief; or Magistrall oil with Wine and Oliba- num, doth the like. 438. Stitch, a present cure. SWallow so much of the powder of Rosin as will lie on a twelve pence, in a draught of Sack or Beer, or the powder of a Bores tusk as much as will lie on a groat, in warm white Wine, doth it; or take Camomile, and Dazies with the flowers, ana j M. Comin seed bruised 232 The secrets of Physick bruised one spoonfull, boyl all these ei- ther in Malmsey or Sack, thicken it with leaven bread to a Poultis, lay it very hot to the griefe. 438. Sciatica, the cure. MAke a plaister with Caranna or Taccha-mahacca with oil of Ro- ses, lay it on hot, let it lie two or three dayes, then take it off, wipe it and apply it again warm. 439. Sweat to precure. DRink a draught of Sack-posset very hot, with iv Bay-berries husked and powdred therein, cover him warm, and wipe off the sweat. 440. Squinancy, or any swelling in the Throat. TAke Camomill flowers, red Rose leaves, Rosemary tops ana j M. and 12 Cloves, fill two linnen bags therewith, heat them betwixt two platters on a Chasingdish with coals, with 233 and Chirurgery. with a pinte of white Wine, apply them to the grief, hard rung out one after a- nother as hot as he can suffer it, as one cooleth put on another hot, so con- tinue it for one half hour at every dres- sing with warm white Wine, wherein is boyled Honey, red Rose leaves, and Rosemary tops ana. 441. Scurvy, the cure. TAke Scurvy grasse, Devils Bitt, Watercresses and Brock lime ana j M. Wormwood, di. M. stamp and strain them with a quart of white Wine, allayed with a pinte of water, boyl them all together six walmes,add thereto in boyling white Ginger pow- dred ijʒ, Enula-Camp. jʒ, a little Saf- fron powdred, drink thereof first and last, let him infuse Saxafrage in his drink at meales, but let him first purge with this following. Take Senna Alexandrina ivʒ, Epi- thimum ijʒ, Raisins of the Sun stoned, j℥, Fennell seed, Annis and Ginger, ana, di ʒ, infuse them all night in very warm 234 The secrets of Physick warm Whay, in the morning wring it out hard, and give it the patient. 442. Swelling, or Inflamation, a Poultis. TAke Mallowes, Camomill, and Violet leaves, ana j M. boyl them in fresh Hogs grease till they be tender, then lay on the hearbs hot for a Pultis; if you adde the crums of Rie bread, it will cleanse any corrupt Ulcer. 443. Swelling, or any Ach, an ointment. TAke the marrow of an Ox and new liquid Hens dung, ana di ℔. boyl them together, adde thereto powder of Alkanet, strain it out hard, and fricate the grief warm by a fire with a cloath, then anoint it. 444. Swolne or Scabbed Legs to heaL TAke red Dock roots and Plan- taine ana, boyl them till they be tender, then bruise them till they be small, boyl them again in 235 and Chiurrgery. in Sheeps sewet, and apply it as a Poultis. 445. To skin a Sore or heal a Wound. TAke oil of red Roses, infuse therein a little Gum Dragant; and a little powder of Alkanet, let it stand till the Gumme be like a Gelly, then strain it and anoint there- with. 447. Scabs, the cure over all the body. TAke Devils Bitt, Scurvy grasse. Water cresses, Brocklime, and Fumitory, ana j M. Rosemary tops, di. M. bruise them and infuse them in clarified Whay, drink no other drink for sixd ays. 448. Scabs, an Unguent with the sor- mer drink. TAke the juyce of Scabius j℥, Enula cam. powdred iʒ, oil of red Roses j℥, boyl them in ij℥ of Vinegar till it be thick, anoint there with. 449. Stomach 236 The secrets of Physick 449. Stomach to cleanse. TAke Centurry, Scabius, Devils Bitt and Egrimony, ana di. M. sprigges of Rosemary tops four, one race of Ginger grated, three large Mace, boyl them all in a quart of Caret Wine sweetned with Honey, drink thereof first and last till you be well. 450. Scald head, the cure. Mix with Hogs grease the juyce of Alexander, and a little Auripig- mentum fine powdred, to make it look yellowish, melt it and put it in the pow- der while it is on the fire, make an ointment therewith, and anoint the grief. Or take Soot, oil Olive, a little Wine Vinegar, Felter grasse, boyl them toge- ther till the Felter be hard and like a coal, then strain it and put thereto one spoonfull of Tarre, stir it till it be al- most cold. Or take of the worst Salt butter, j ℔. the 237 and Chirurgery. the juyce of Celendine, fry them to- gether till it become black, strain it and anoint. 451. Swelling or pain between the skin and the flesh. TAke the dung of a Deere, Goat, or Sheep fine powdred, boyl it in Malmsy and Wine Vinegar, ana, adde thereto some powder of Co- minseed, boyl them to the thicknesse of a plaister, apply it hot, and dresse it every 24 hours. 452. Speech lost to cure. TAke the juyce of Sage and Prim- rose, boyl it in white Wine and Gargarise the mouth therewith. 453. Strangury and Stone to cure. TAke one quart of white Wine, infuse therein all night the roots of Parsnips and Carrets thin sliced, ana j℥, the next day strain the Wine out, and infuse therein the powder 238 The secrets of Physick powder of a Hares hair, the powder of Filberts shell, Licorice cleansed and powdred, ana j spoonfull, Cinna- mon, Nutmegs, white Ginger, Ivy- berries, Parisly seed, Caroway, Co- riander and Fennell, all fine pow- dred halfe a spoonfull, Sugarcandy powdred ij℥, shake all these toge- ther in the pot with Wine, so let it stand, drink a good draught of it first and last, fast two houres after in morning. 454. Sores running to dry and heal. TAke the Mosse that grows on the black Thorn, powder it fine, the bark of Guaiacum powdred, powder of old rotten oaken post, powder of the burnt bones of the jawes of a Pig, the powder of calcined Vitrial, and burned Allom ana jʒ, compound them with Honey to a plaister. 455. Stitch 239 and Chirurgery. 455. Stitch to cure. APply to the place grieved crumbs of Rye-bread wet with verjuyce, as a Pultis very hot, if the pain run on follow it with the hot Pultis till it be gone. 456. Stone to break. TAke the shell or thin rinds of Acorns, the hips of the Briar, red Holly berries and Nutmegs, ana, all dried and Powdred, drink here- of first and last in warm white Wine, di. spoonfull at once for six days or more; it helps. 457. For all sicknesse, Fevers, Imposthumes, or any other disease in mans body. TAke Hysop, Betony, Rosemary, Violets, Vervin, Saint Johns Wort, Avens, Mouse-eare, Plantain, Feverfew, ana j M. clean washed and stamped in a Morter, then put them in a new Ear- then pot with one gallon of white Wine, 240 The secrets of Physick Wine, so let it stand close covered to infuse all night, in the morning boyl it close covered to the consumption of half, then strain it through a hair Sive into a double Viall, then give the sick to drink thereof evening hot, and morn- ing cold, a great draught every time, this powder following to be drunk therewith. Take Gallingale and Nutmegs ana ivʒ, Ginger j℥, Cloves, Cinnamon, Spikenard, Enula Campana, ana ijʒ, Licorice vj℥, Sugar four ℥, all fine powdred and searced, then mix one spoonfull of this powder in one pinte of the liquor aforesaid, so morning and evening drink a great draught as is set down. Take first the simple liquor 6. dayes and 6. nights, and then other four days and nights, take it with the powder, this will cure you if ever you be cured. 458. Stitch 241 and Chirurgery. 458. Stitch, a remedy, in the Spleen, or any part of the Body. CUt a thin Turf, having some short grasse thereon, broyl it on a Grid- iron, still bathing it with Vinegar, put it in a double cloth, and apply it very hot. Or the leaves of the smoothest Holly dried and powdred fine, drink thereof so much as will lye on a six pence in any warm drink. 459. A Stone that maketh Water for any sore to bathe it, or heal any Canker in the face. TAke Allom and white Copperas ana j℥, fine powdred, then put them in an earthen dish, make the pow- der hollow, or a hole in the midst of it, pour on a little white Wine to moisten the powders, so let them boyl till they be almost dry, then put to it white and red Lead powdred ana ijʒ, stir and mix them well together till they be dry,then make the hearth very clean where the M fire 242 The secrets of Physick fire was, lay the dish and powders with the bottoms upward, thereon, then cover the dish with hot embers, so let it lie till the powders dry, and the dish be cold, then take out the stone made of the powders, and put ivʒ thereof into a pint of Plantain water, or white Wine and Water, and bath the sore therewith warm, and lay Lint wet therein all day, and all night lay a Piaister made with some of this stone powdred, mixt with Honey and Cam- phire, but first bathe it with the water, so use it till you be well. 460. Sciatica, an approved medicine. TAke Malmsie and Neats-foot oil ana di. pint, the youngest tops of Rosemary, the young tops of Bay leaves and Lavender, Spike, ana di. handful!, all cut small, boyled till the Hearbs be tender, then stamped very small, mixed with ten spoonfulls of Aquavitæ, then mix it to a Salve, and anoint therewith. 461. To 243 and Chirurgery. 461. To skin a Sore, and make it perfectly whole. TAke Lapis Calaminaris powdred and searced, mix therewith fresh Butter out of the Churn, and Linseed oil ana, a little Bole and Ceruse fine powdred, mixe all together, and ap- ply it. 462. Sciatica, Gout or Ach, an excellent Oil to cure it. TAke Sallet oil one pottle, put it in a broad gallon Glasse, infuse there- in Rosemary flowers bruised j ℔, let them so stand in the Sun close cove- red till Midsommer, then take red Rose buds j ℔, take out the whites. Dill di. ℔, Saint Johns wort i ℔, di. ℔, Ver- vine di. ℔, bruise all these Herbs, then put them into the glasse of oil, stop it close again, and Sun it for ten dayes more, then after a shower of Rain, ga- ther Earth-worms one quart, cleanse them in white Wine, and wipe them hard in a course cloth of linnen, then M2 take 244 The secrets of Physick Worms, and Lavander, Spike di. ℔, and ten youg Swallows out of the nest, beat the so smal till you can discern neither bones, nor feathers, nor guts, then put them also into the glasse of oil, and stir them well, and so let it stand one night or two, pour out all these ingredients into a Pipkin covered, adde thereto one pinte of Malmsie, and di. pinte of Aqua- vitae, let it limpet softly till the Wine and Aqua vitæ be wasted, then strain it hard, and put it in a double Viall close stopped, boyl it in Balneo with some powdred Cloves, and Mastick powdred ana ijʒ for half an hour soft- ly, then Sun it again ten dayes,then put it up, let it be ten weeks old before you use it. 463. To cleanse and heal a Sore with a fair linnen cloth dry. TAke Plantain water, put thereto Mercury fine powdred, stir them well together, and so let them stand infused all night, then powre the clear water from the powder, then wet a clean linnen cloth therein, take it out, hang 245 and Chirurgery. hang it over the pot with Mercury to drain therein, so let it hang till it be dry, let it come neere no Sun, but let it dry in the shadow, then cut it fit for the Sore, apply it thereto till it be whole, renew it as you doe other plaisters. 464. A drink for the stone that cleanseth the Back. GIve him to drink Benedicta laxative in a draught of warm white Wine, then cover him warm in his bed, kt him sweat well two houres; this is ex- cellent to cleanse the Reins. 465. To make Diacentauria which purgeth the Stomach, comforts the Liver, Milt, and cools the Body. TAke the powders of Centaury and Cumin ana j℥, Fennell, Parsley and Hysop, Mint seed, all powdred ana ivʒ, boyl all these in white Wine till the wine be wasted, then bray all in a morter, and compound it all in a pan with clarified Honey, being cleansed M3 with 246 The secrets of Physick with the white of an egge, let the Honey be three parts, and the seeds two parts by weight, then boyl them one or two walms, till it wax somewhat thick, still stirring it, then stir and mix therewith the powder of Anniseed, Cinamon, Ga- lingale and Liquorice mundified ana j℥, let them be well mixed, eat thereof at any time. 466. Excellent powders for the Stone. TAke Smallage seeds, Parsly, Lo- vage, Saxifrage, Roots of Phi- lapendula, Cherry stones, Gro- mil and Brooms seeds, Ashenkeys ana j℥, powder them fine, take of this one spoonfull at once in any thing, fast three hours after. 467. Stone, apretious Water to drink, and may be taken with the fore- said Powder. TAke strong Ale six days old three gallons, Liquorice and Annis bruised ana iij℥, Birch leaves burned, Pellitory, Water cresses, Saxi- 247 and Chirurgery. Saxifrage, Gromill, Philapendulas, Alexander, Parsly seed, green Penny- riall, red Bramble leaves ana j M, Haw berries di. pinte, distill all these in a Limbeck, and keep the Water, which drink alone, or with the other Powder. 468. A distilled Water to break the Stone. TAke wilde Mirtle like Butch- ers Broom, Asparagus or Spa- rage, Eringus, Rapes, Parsly, Maidenhair, Gromill, wild Carrots, Endive, Fennell roots ana, cut or bray- ed grosly, infuse them in Wine on a soft fire, this breaks the Stone, and causeth Urine. M4 469. Stiching 248 The secrets of Physick 469. Stitching or drawing wide Wounds together, without touching flesh or skin with a Needle. TAke Mastick, Dragons bloud ana ijʒ, Frankincense jʒ Mill- dust, and Beane meal ana j ℥ di. ℥, powder these fine, and temper it With the whites of Fgges beaten in a dish, & some Rosewater unto a thin plaister, then spread it on two narrow strong linnen clothes, full as long as the wound, lay on each side of the wound one of them, near the lips of the wound, let them there lie till they be full dry, then they will stick fast to the flesh, then with a needle and thread draw them together as near as you please with- out any touch or hurt to the wound, which much easeth the Pa- tient. 470. Stinking 249 and Chirurgery. 470. Stinging Mouth to cure. TAke brown Nuts, boyl them in Wine Vinegar, wash the Mouth and gummes therewith, and after rub them with dry Mints: this cureth. Or eat Rosemary fasting. 471. Stinking breath for the stomach. TAke Cumin fine powdred, boyl it in white Wine from a pottle to a quart, drink of it first and last hot, it cures in fifteen dayes: probatum, drink a pint every day. Or the roots of Spearmints boyled in Honey, drunk to bedward, or mixt with the former Medicine. Or Mountain Thyme, or wild Thyme that grows on Molehils, wash it, stamp it small, adde thereto Cumin powdred di. ℥, Pepper di. ℥ powdred, boyl all together in a pottle of white Wine to a quart, use to drink this al- wayes after meat, at afternoon once, and last at night hot, as you can M5 abide; 250 The secrets of Physick abide; this likewise cureth in fifteen dayes. Or sometimes dip a lawrell leaf in Mustard, and hold it under the tongue, it furthers the cure. 472. Speech used in sleep, to remedy. TAke the juyce of Sothernwood mixed with white Wine or Vinegar, and give it him to drink when he goes to bed, this helps to sleep quietly. Or take crops of Rew and Vervine ana, stamp them with Vinegar, strain them, and drink it last to bedward ten dayes together, it cureth. 473. To help Children to speak quickly. RUb the tongue with salt Gem and Honey mixed together, it will profit much. 474. An 251 and Chirurgery. 474. An excellent Cordiall to comfort the stomach, heart, and brain, quickens the memory, and much comforts the spirits. TAke Calamus Aromaticus, Galin- gale, Cubebs, Spikenard, Cardi- momum, grains of Paradise, Myrrhe, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs, Cin- namon, Coriander, Fennell, and Ani- seeds ijʒ of each, Liquorice mundified, Conserve of red Roses, syrup of Violets, Rosemary dried, and red Sage dried ana iijʒ, Rosewater, Borage wa- ter, Balme water ana j℥, or for want of the waters, the hearbs dryed and pow- dred ana j℥, Honey clarified with the white of an Egge j ℔, pulverize and searce all those simples, that are to be powdred, then in a broad gally pot mix all these simples, Honey and waters together to a Conserve, let the patient take the quantity of two Hazell nuts in the morning, fasting two houres after, and last to bedward so much as a Hazell nut. 475. For 252 The secrets of Physick 475. For foul Scabs. TAke Scammony and Vinegar, and apply it, it helps and drieth mar- vellously. 476. For Scabs and Tetters. TAke the juyce of Limons, and oil of Nuts and Car ana, let them boyl together, then strain them, and mix therewith the fine powder of chimney soot, make an ointment thereof. Or the juyce of the Dock mixt well, doth the same. 477. For the Sciatica, an unguent, probatum. BOyl a pint of old Malmsie, with di. ℔ of Butter out of the Churne un- salted, let them boyl till it come to a Salve,therewith anoint the grief warm, use this for any other pain. 478. To 253 and Chirurgery. 478. To keep the body Soluble. TAke Maidenhaire, wild German- der, wood Sorrell, and Balme, of each a quarter of a handfull, wilde Mercury halfe a handfull, of damask Roses two good handfulls, clarified Whey five pints, let it stand scalding hot for one houre, sometimes stirring it, after one hour strain it, and drink twice or thrice a day a draught; this will not only keep the body So- luble, but purge the bloud; then wash your hands in Beef broth, it will take away all the heat of the hands. Whether one be with child or not, they may take it safely. 479. Against the Scurvy. ꝶ of choise Rubarb, of Agarich tro- chisces, and Gentian, ana ʒj of Myrrhe aloes, and cremor of Tartar, of each two dragmes, of Sena ℈ ij, of Epithy- mum ℈ ij ß. and make them up into powder, and exhibit a dragme for one dose, in a sufficient quantity of white Wine, 254 The secrets of Physick Wine, and Wormwood water distilled for the space of nine dayes fasting. ꝶ of juyce of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Rocket, purslane, ana p. æ, clarisie the juyce of the hearbs with the white of an Egge, and in a sufficient draught of Rhenish Wine, mingle about two spoonfulls of the juyce and drink it fasting in the morning some dayes together. 480. Steele Wine, for the Green-sicknesse. ꝶ 3 pints of white Wine,of prepared Steel 3 ounces, of Curcuma 3 dragmes, of Saffron 2 dragmes and a half, of the species of Aromaticum rosatum 2 dragmes, of Galingale 3 dragmes, of Harts horne burnt, two dragmes, of the species of Dianisum, and of Diarrho- don abbatis of each 2 dragmes, make an infusion thereof for 12 houres, and sweeten it with Sugar, and give 3 dragms in the morning of it using some exercise after it. 481. A 255 and Chirurgery. 481. A good Electuary against Surfets, to cleanse Bloud, to expell Winde, and against the Pestilence. ꝶ of Wormwood, Centaury, Car- duus, Angelica, Rue, Scabious, Rose- mary, Parsly, and Fennell roots with- out their pithes, Cowslips, Violet and Strawberry leaves, red Rose leaves Tamarisk, of each a like quantity; of Hysop, Cichory, Fumitory, burrage, as much of Scurvy grasse, Water cresses, Brook lime and Marigold flowers; as much of great Raisons without their stones ℔ j, of Figges sliced ℔ β. boyl these in cleare spring water, and put thereto ℔ j of english Liquorice pow- dred, of Aniseeds, and Fennell seeds ana 4 ℥, of Honey 2 ℔, boyl these till they be thick, then put thereto 3 ℔. of Canary, j ℔ of good Sugar, let them boyl together,then put of cloves, Mace, Cinnamon and Ginger, ana ℥j beaten small, with Rubarb ℥ β. when it is ready to take from the fire: Keep it put up in a close pot, and give as much as a walnut when need is. 482. Tetter, 256 The secrets of Physick 482. Tetter, the cure. TAke red Rose leaves, Sage, Ca- momile , and Rosemary ana j M. Pomgranat Pils, and Al- lom ana ivʒ, boyl all these in two quarts of white Wine, to the consump- tion of a third part,bathe the sore there- with, and apply on it a plaister of Diapalma Of black Sope, Ginger, and Pep- per, make an unguent of it, and use it, it cures. 483. Timpany or Dropsie, the cure. TAke five pintes of Rhenish or white Wine, and three por- rengers full of the ashes of burned Broom, Cinnamon iijʒ, infuse them all night together, next morning runne it through a jelly bag so often till it be clear, adde thereto so much Sugar as will fit your taste; bottle it up close, let it stand one day, then drink it first and last, and one houre before meals, and after walke till you be 257 and Chirurgery. be warme, at each time take a good draught cold, eate neither Milke, Broth, nor spoon Meat, salt Meats, nor fryed, drinke but little at meales, no Wine at all, except the stomach be weak. 484. Thorns with splinters, and to draw them out. TAke a peece of a Fox tongue,steep- ed all night in Vinegar, binde it fast on for forty hours without re- moving, it will draw it out. Or take Rice meal, Hazell nuts, black Sope, Tarre, Goose dung , and Hens dung, mix them, and boyl them in milk to a poultis, plaister it fast on. Or stamp the roots of a Reed, and lay it to the grief. Or stamp Betony, and use it. Or take Egrimony, the grease of a Hare and Rye meal mixt, and apply it. Or take Honey, the gall of a beast, and chalk, and use it. 485 Tooth- 258 The secrets of Physick 485. Tooth-ache with Rhewme, the cure. Burne ashen keyes to ashes, and put them in a fine linnen cloth, bound hard together, then dip it in wine Vi- negar, and lay it in the hole behind the ear, this raiseth a blister, and easeth. Or take Ginger and Liquorice mun- dified and Powdred ana four ʒ, salt Peeter j℥ fine powdred and mixed, then with a quill blow it up in the con- trary nostrill where the pain is; this works hard, but helps. 486. Tooth-ach, stinking breath, and loose teeth to cure. DIp a linnen cloth in Vinegar of Squils, rub your teeth and gums therewith. 487. Tooth- 279 and Chirurgery. 487. Tooth-ach Rhewme. TAke English Honey, melt it in a dish, then shred off the inner barke of a white Bullas tree. Pepper, and white Ginger, as much as will make two little Pills, so big as a black Cherry, wrap each of them in a thin linnen cloth, dip them in a dish of hot Honey, hold them in your mouth one after another, when one cooleth take another, doe this till your pain be gone. 488. Ptisick or any disease of the Lungs. TAke the roots of Parsly, Fennell, and Succory ana j M. pithed, the fresh tops of Rosemary and Bet- tony ana j M. Anniseed bruised, Li- quorice mundified and thin sliced ana j℥ di. ℥, Enula Campana roots pow- dred ivʒ, Raisins of the Sunne stoned iv℥, English Saffron ℈ j, boyl all these in three quarts of running wa- ter one hour, then strain out the li- quor, 260 The secrets of Physick quor, and put it to fire againe, with three spoonfulls of Honey, when it boyls, scum it, let it cool, and bottle it up for your use, drink morning and evening eight spoonfuls thereof warm, sometimes roast a Fig, and eat it dipt in the powder of Betony. Of this make a syrup, whereof eat a spoonfull often in the day and night. 489. Turnsole to make. DIp linnen clothes in Allom water, let them dry again, then take El- der berries, and Black berries, wring their juyces out, then dip the Allom clothes therein, let them soake well, and keep them when it is well dried in. 490. For 261 and Chirurgery. 490. For the Tooth-ache, a medicine made by Doctor Butler of Cambridge. TAke the rind of Caper roots, of the black berry bramble, the flowers of Pomgranates called Balaustia ana ijʒ, Pellitory of Spain, white Henbane seed, the rind of Mandrake and Roche Allom ana ijʒ di.ʒ, Spurge of the gar- den j M. boyl all these together in very hard white Wine, this is rough in taste, therewith gargarize and wash the mouth often. 491. A Triacle, or rather a pretty Mithridate. TAke Gentian, Aristolochia Ro- tunda, Bay berries husked, elect Myrrhe and Ivory ana ℥ Ginger, Cinnamon, red Roses, Opium, Spike- nard, Castor, Opoponax, Frankincense, Fennell seeds, Parsly, Caroway, Worm- wood, Calamus Aromaticus, Enula Campana, Scordium, or water Ger- mander, ana ijʒ. Storax, Hartswort, Sothernwood, Turpentine washed in Rose 262 The secrets of Physick Rose water ana vjʒ, powder all that are to be powdred,and searce them fine, incorporate them with honey clarified quod sufficit: this is excellent for any strong disease, or other, it expels poy- son from the heart of any kind; it expels winde and venemous vapours, it breakes the Stone; it giveth quiet rest and sleep, it takes away all pain, it causeth urin, and cures all inward griefes and sicknesse, the Dose is jʒ at a time. 492. A Stomach drink that cures many dis- eases: if it be made and drunk in May, they are safe all the year after. TAke Scabius, Mugwort, Smallage, Divels Bitt, ground Ivy, Worm- wood, Fumitory, Fetherfew, Spicknell ana ij M,boyl them long in Whay made in May, when they be well boyled, in the last walme put in it the whites of six Egges, some Honey clarified, a little Saffron, the powder of twelve Cloves, then strain it, and drink of it first and last. 493. Thighes 263 and Chirurgery. 493. Thighes ach, or feet. TAke the roots of Walwort, scrape the inmost rinde, stamp the mid- dest, and temper it with Bores grease and plaister it on. 494. Thornes to draw out any where. STampe j M of Dazies roots tempe- red with yolkes of Egges and wheat flower,and make a plaister thereof, and apply it, dresse it twice a day. 495. For Tetters or any creeping eating Sores. TAke Honey clarified, mix there- with of Daffadill and the roots thereof, anoint the griefe, or take white Sope jʒ, Orpment ijʒ, make an unguent therewith, but first wash the place with warm water before you a- noint it. Or mix the powder of Salt Armo- niack with Sope; anoint and be whole, probatum. 496. Veine 264 The secrets of Physick 496. Vein broken, or spitting bloud. TAke Mouse dung powdred as much as will lie on a groat, put it in a little draught of the juyce of Plantain warm, with a little Sugar, drink thereof first and last till it be well. 497. Vein broken. TAke wormwood, Hemlock, Hous- leeK, ana di M Honey and oil of Roses ana j℥, Bole and Sanguis Draconis ana ijʒ, beat them together, and plaister it to the grief. 498. Ulcers the cure. TAke Roch Allom, powder it, and calcine it till the pot be red hot, and the Allom pure white, then adde thereto wine Vinegar so much as will cover it, then vapour away the Vi- negar till the Allom be black, then cal- cine it again til it be as white as Snow, then mix it with honey of Roses; make a plaister thereof, and apply it. 499. Ulcers 265 and Chirurgery. 449. Ulcers old to cicatrize and cleanse. STrew thin over the Ulcer calcined Vitriall, then lay on a plaister of Flos Unguentorum. 500. Vomit easie with intermission. TAke the syrup of Mints and Violets ana four ℥, boyl them to the thicknesse of Honey, then draw away the fire, then mix them with the seeds of Pompions, Radish and Nettles dried and powdred, and Rose- water ana ivʒ, the roots of Asarabacca, dried in the shadow, pure Chalk pow- dred, Cinamon and Fennell seed, all powdred, ana j℥, confect them all toge- ther into an Electuary, the Dose is iijʒ, either in Barly water, Whay or Milk, or honied water. N 501. Vomit 266 The secrets of Physick 501. Vomit to stay. TAke Mints, Shepheards purse, Plantain, Knot grasse and Cum- fry ana j M,small chopped, boyl them in a quart of red or claret Wine, drink of this Wine, and plaister the hearbs to the stomach in a double cloth. 502. Unguent mundifying. TAke Rosin viij℥, Colophony foure ℥, Wax j ℔. boil one ℔, Opoponax di. j℥, di. ℥, Virdi- grease j℥, melt the Wax and Rosin together, then strew on the gummes being dissolved in Vinegar, then boyl it a little on a soft fire, take it off, and stirre in your Virdigrease last in fine powder by little and little, so plaister it. 503. Un 267 and Chirurgery. 503. Unguentum Neopolitanum, to cure the French Pox. TAke Oil of Spick, Oil of Tartar, Oil of Bay, Petrolium, and Swines grease, ana j℥, Frankin- cense iv℥, Euforbium j3 di. ʒ, ung. dialtheæ, and Agrippa, ana j℥, Quick- silver mortified with fasting spittle, iij℥, mix them well and compound an oint- ment thereof, anoint therewith but hands and arms to the elbowes, legs and feet to the knees. 504. Unguent to heale a green wound at first dressing. TAke Aloes, Succotrine fine powdred, the powder of Pero- fine ana, Mix and grind them with the white of an Egge, lay it on with a pledget of Lint. N2 505. Un- 268 The secrets of Physick 505. Unguent for Ladies chopped, or sore Lips. TAke Butter out of the Churne, melt it with so much Wax, Rose water, and fine scraped Sugar, compound them together to an oynt- ment, and anoint therewith upon the hands. 506 Unguent for deep thrusts or Wounds. TAke Hogs grease di ℔, the juyce of Plantain, Wormwood, Mari- gold and Dazies, put to your grease so much Salet oil as grease, melt and mixe them well together on the fire, put therein so much fine searced powder of Alkanet as covers the un- guent red: this cureth without Tent, and keep it open. 507. Un- 269 and Chirurgery. 507. Unguent incarnative and healing. TAke English Honey and Tur- pentine, melt them on the fire, and scum them with a feather, then take it from the fire, and stir it, and put to it the juyces of Dazies and Plantain ana, the yolks of three Egges, stir them well and mix them to an Unguent. 508. Unguent to heal the Hemrods, and break them. TAke the finest Sope, bray there- with Garden Snailes without shels, and the fine searced pow- der of burnt Muscle shels, all mixed and brayed together, anoint there- with, and in three dressings bee whole, and then lay on a desiccative powder. N3 Un- 270 The secrets of Physick 509. Unguentum defensivum and reper- cussivum. TAke Oil of Roses four ℥, Bole two ℥, Terra sigillata one ℥, Vinegar j℥, Camphire di ʒ, Night-shade, and and Sengreen, ana j M. pound the herbs, and strain the juyces out, mix all toge- ther cold, fiat unguentum. 510. Unguentum digestive which brings a wound to fair matter. TAke Honey and fresh Butter ana, incorporate them well together, with the flower of Fengreek, Linseed, and Wheat, melt them and mix them on the fire together, make it so up. 511. Unguent to mundisie. TAke Rosin, Wax, and Pitch, ana iijʒ, Deers Suet jʒ, melt them to- gether on a soft fire, strain them purely without pressing, then set it on the fire, and put thereto Verdigrease, vjʒ. Allom fine powdred, ivʒ, mix them well with six 271 and Chirurgery. six great spoonfuls of Sallet oil, and so it is done. 512. Unguent to cleanse and heal. TAke white Copperas fine pow- dred four ʒ, Allom fine pow- dred, and Verdigrease ana iijʒ, Honey fine powdred, and Butter ana ij℥, oii of Roses ij℥, boyl all toge- ther to a liquid unguent, then mix thereto Turpentine ijʒ, lay it on with pledgets. 513. Unguent to skin any wound. TAke Lapis Calaminaris pow- dred and searced jʒ, fresh But- ter, oil of Linseed ana ij℥, Bole and Ceruse ana ivʒ, powdred and searced, mixe them all in a morter to an unguent, anoint there- with and lay pledgets wet therein on it. 514. Un- 272 The secrets of Physick 514. Unguent to force one to pisse in any sicknesse. INfuse and mix ten drops of oil of Juniper in ij℥ of Parsley water, drink it fasting bloud warm, use it till you be well, which will be at on« or two takings. 515. Wounds and small Cuts. TAke powder of Storax, mix it with oil of Hypericon and Alkanet, it cures quickly. 516. Wounds green, a Balsome to heale quickly. TAke the oldest white Wine one pint, oil three pints, Hypericon, Cloves, Alhcale, and red Rose buds, ana j M, fresh and small shread, earthen Wormes cleansed di. ℔, boyl all these in the oil and wine, till the oil and wine be consumed; then strain it hard forth, and put it to fire again, digest therein liquid Storax j℥, and Venice 273 and Chirurgery. Venice Turpentine j ℔, Wax cut in pieces ij℥, mix them well together, when it is cold put it in Vials, and Sun it ten dayes, this is a good tent- ing Salve. 517. Wounds green, a Salve to cure. TAke the oil of Linseed one pint, infuse therein Adders tongue and sweet Maudlin small chop- ed or cut all night, so much as the Oil will cover, the next day boyl it close covered, till the hearbs have lost their colour, then strain it, put the oil to fire again, put thereto Wax. and Rosin, cut in small pieces ana two ℥ till it be well melted, then mix and stir therein Venice Turpentine ij℥ be- ing well mixed, take it from fire, put it up to your use. 518. Wounds or Sores, a good Lotion. TAke white Wine one pinte, infuse therein so much cal- cined Vitrioll as will make it bloud red, then put thereto the N5 powder 274 The secrets of Physick powder of calcined Allom, so much as a Walnut. 519. Wen to cure. RUb the Wen on a dead body, a man on a woman, and a woman the contrary, prick the Wen with a a Needle in the dead body to be buried with him. 520. Wormes to kill and cure. TAke Cockle,and with the flowre thereof make a plaister, temper it with the juyce of Wormwood, lay it on the Navell. Or take the powders of Betony, Sa- vine. Wormwood, and Centory, and mixed, eat a little thereof in brothes, or drink it in drink. 521. Winde 275 and Chirurgery. 521. Winde colick to cure. TAke the powder of Setwall roots, and put It in white Wine, it is very good. 522. Winde with pain and swelling in the stomach. TAke Avence, Liquorice and An- nis, celansed and bruised, Galin- gale and Hyssop, with the pow- der of Mace, and a little Gentian, boyl all these in white Wine, the dose or quantity is in discretion, strain it and drink it Warm. Or oil of Roses, Wax, powders of Mastick and Mace melted toge- ther, and apply it in a plaister to ths Stomach. 523. Wilde 276 The secrets of Physick 523. Wilde fire in the flesh to cure. TAke the dregs or lees of Red or Claret Wine, or white, and the dregs of Vinegar, the whites and yolks of Egges, bray all these together and apply it. 524. Water to dry and heale a Sore, and to dry a humour. TAke white Copperas calcined and powdred fine, seeth it in fair running water, then let it stand and settle, take none but the cleerest thereof, or strain it purely, and so use it. 525. Womens milk hard in breasts to cure. TAke Mints, Walwort and Vervine ana Hogs grease, stamp them toge- ther, and as a Poultis apply it. 526. Warts 277 and Chirurgery. 526. Warts or Wens to cure. TAke j ℔, of the first tap of Sope- makers Lie, put it in a pot and mix therewith so much quick Lime as will make it thick, then put it in a bag, hang it up with a Bason under it, and let the water drayne into the Bason, then put a drop of that water on the top of the Wart or Wen,and let it dry in three or four times till it look white, then it will goe away. 527. Water to eject or sirenge the Secrets of Man or Woman, and good Lotion for old Sores. TAke water and white wine ana one quart, Woodbine leaves and flowres, ana ij M. Sage, Rosemary and Water cresses small chopt and well boyled together halfe an hour close covered, then put therein Allom ivʒ, powdred, and Honey two small spoon- fulls, then boyl them three walmes, strain it, and keep it to use. 528. Womans 278 The secrets of Physick 528. Womens Paps swolne, or hard to cure. TAke the juyce of Hearb Benee bathe the hard breast therewith, and wet a double cloth therein and lay it there- on, bathe it and wet the cloth again, so use it till you be well. 529. For the Whites. TAke a quarter of a handfull of white Archangell, Plantaine, Sheapherds purse, and Comfrey of each halfe a handfull, of Horse taile, or Cats taile half a handfull, boyl this in two quarts of Milke, till half be con- sumed, then straine it, and sweeten it with sugarcandy, and drink it twice a day for 10 or 15 doses together. 530. To stay the Courses when they come too- violently. TAke half a dragme, or a dragme of Diascordium, dissolve it in a draught of Posset ale, wherein there hath been boyled halfe a handfull of 279 and Chirurgery. of Sheapherds purse, drink a draught of this morning and evening. 531. To cause a Woman to have her courses. TAke a good quantity of the root of Gladine, and boyl it in Vine- gar or Wine till it be tender, and after set it on the ground in a ves- fell, that the woman may stand or sit over it, and let her stand so close over it, that the heat may strike up into her body, and this will help her, for it never faileth; but you must have speci- all care the woman be not with child: probatum. 532. To stay the Whites. ꝶ of Nutmegs ℥ij, of white Amber six dragmes, of the whites of Egges reduced into powder two ounces, mingle these together, and take halfe a spoonfull of these in new Milke six days together; you may sweeten it if you please. 533. An 280 The secrets of Physick 533. An ointment for Wormes. TAke of unset Leekes, Worm- wood, Lavender cotton, Rew, Bearsfoot, Savine, Sothernwood, red Sage, red Mint, Featherfew of each a handfull, strip the stalkes from them, and chop them and beat them in a Morter very small, then put thereto a pound of May butter, unwashed or salted and then put them up all into an earthen pot, and set it into a brasse pot of seething water, and let it boyl two hours, then strain it as hot as you can, and anoint the stomach warm, and keep a cloth to it. This Salve will keep 2 or 3 yeares, and is an approved one. The 281 and Chirurgery. The Temperature, Nature and Qualities of Plants and Hearbs for PHYSICk. First Medicine temperate, hot in first Degree. BEans, Water lillies, Barley, Knee- holme, Maiden haire, Hogs grease, sweet oil, Milk, Wax, white Lead, Le- tharge of white Lead, Capillus veneris, or Walferne, Tutty, or Liquorice, Gourds, Cidron, or Orange. 534. Medicines hot in the first Degree. Round Aristolochia, Hollihocks, sweet Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, Worm- wood, Smallage, and Egrimony, Bu- glosse, Burage, Mercury, Devils bitt, Harts tongue, Walwort, Aloes, Wheat, Fenugreek 282 The secrets of Physick Fenugreek, Linseed, Honey, Butter, Sugar, Whay, Melilots, new Wine, Groundsell, Elder tree, Mushrome, or Agarick. 535. Medicines hot in the second degree. Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aroma- ticus, Piony, Nutmegs, bitter Almonds, Enula campana, Comfry, Branckerur- fine, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, wild Rocket, Bennet, Lavander, Cardimomum, Horehound, Garden Mints, Stone Parsly, Scabius, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrhe, Mastick, Sarcacoll, Briony, Madder, Fumitory, Clary, Broom, Hops, Hyssop, Balme. 536. Hot in the third degree Gentian, Aristolochialonga, Polypo- dium, Pellitory of Spain, Hors-radish, Dogstones, Galingale, Gladin, Ginger, Ireos, Watercrowfoot, Mugwort, Cher- vill, Cyprus, Celendine, Origany, Sage, Raperoot, French Diptany, Annis, O- poponax, Rosemary, Hyssop, Galba- num, Juniper, Coliquintida, Costmary, St. Johns Wort, Privet, Rew, Savine. 537. Hot 283 and Chirurgery. 537. Hot in the fourth degree. Garlick, Onions, Tithimale, Mustard seed, Euforbinm, Pepper, Petrolium, Pelitory of Spain, Anacardus, Savory. 538. Medicines cold in tbe first degree. Chesnuts, Mallowes, Pomegranats, Barbaries, Knotgrasse, Lillies, Orach, Barly, Pears, Apples, Violets, Roses, Quinces, Cytrons. 539. Cold in the second degree. Peach, Orange, Gourd, Cucumbers, Primrose, sowre Pomegranants, Lung- wort, Fleawort, Blossomes of Pome- granats. Acacia, Plantain, Endive, the yellow Flower-Deluce. 540. Cold in the third degree. Tassell, Housleek, Sorrell, wilde En- dive, Tormentill, Purslain, the lesser Housleek, Night-shade, Strawberries, Raspis, Camphire. 541. Cold 284 The secrets of Physick 541. Cold in the fourth degree. Poppy, Opium, Hemlock, Henbane, Mandrake. 532. Medicines moist in the first degree. Enula Campana, Mallowes, Buglosse, Burage, Butter, Spurge, Almonds, Lin- seed, Violets, Tarre. 544. Moist in the second degree. Lillies, Lintels of the Fens, Flower- Deluce, Lettice, wilde Bore brech, Cu- cumber, Parsly, Primrose, white Ma- stard seed, Dates, Fleawort, Ammonia- cum, Arache, Lingwort, Eringus roots, Gourds. 545. Moist in the third degree. Satyrion, wilde Endive, Strawberries, Courds, Colwort. 546. Moist 285 and Chirurgery. 546. Moist in the fourth degree. Quicksilver. 547. Medicines dry in the first degree. Fennell, Hollyhocks, Divels bit, El- der, Pomegranats, Barly, Walwort, Chesnuts, Fenugreek, Camomile, Mil- lilot. Saffron, Frankincensie, Sarca- cole, Beanes, Fumitory, Tormentill, Sorrell. 548. Dry in the second degree. Aristolochia, Guaiacum, Cyprus, Calamus aromaticus, Cinnamon, Dill, Sothernwood, Camphire, Opium, Cen- taury the lesser, Horehound, Sanicle, Lyons tooth, Hysop, Broom, Parsly, Scabius, Pimpernell, Cardimomum, bitter Almonds, Millet, the Indian nut, Nutmegs, Myrrhe, Verjuyce, Honey, Aniseed, Cyprus, Juniper tree, Endive, Fennell, Lavander, Hops, Cloves, Balme, Mints, Figs, Pomgranats, Mastick. 549. Dry 286 The secrets of Physick 549. Dry in the third Degree, Lavander, Hogs bread, Gladin, Rape root, Pellitory of Spain, Gentian, Ga- liagale, Dragons, Wormwood, Mug- wort, Crow foot, Bettony, Celendine, Hemlock, Hellebore, great Celendine, Privet, Towne Cresses, Aniseed, Origan, Cinkfoyle, Rosemary, Savine, Cockel, Tutsan, Garlick, Cumin, Sanguis Dra- conis, Galls, Sothernwood, S. Johns Wort, Pennyryal, Rew, Sorrel, Tor- mentill, Gum Arabick, Chalk, Vinegar, Aloes, Millet. 550. Dry in the fourth degree. Pepper, Spurge, Anacardus, Savory, Oil, stone Parsly, Mustard, Euphorbi- um, Garlick, tame Cresses. 551. To cure a green Wound by the Weapon that gave it, without sight of the party wounded. TAke of the Mosse growing upon a Scull iij℥, of Ceruse ij℥, May But- ter 287 and Chirurgery. ter clarified two quarts, Deere sewet j℥, Bees Wax ij℥, Camphire di. ℥, boyl all these in the Butter, till it come to a pinte, then Take Venice Turpentine j℥, and boyl it a walme with the rest being a pint, stir it till it be cold, put thereinto oil of Snails ijʒ, while it is lukewarm, beat them all together with your hand, till it be made into a Balsome. 552. The use of it. TEmper the Balsome upon the palme of your hand, and therewith anoint the Weapon that gave the wound, so far as it was in the wound, then take a fine linnen cloth and bind up the weapon, so far as it is anointed, tye it very hard, and put it into a Trunk or other close place from air for 21. days, the patient shali be well. 553. How the Wound shall be used in the mean time. CAuse the wound to be washed twice every day with the water of the party wounded, then dip a ragge of fine 288 The secrets of Physick fine Holland, in Spring water filling it therewith as full as it can be filled, and lay it close upon the wound; but if any bone be broken or pcrished, so that it needeth to be scaled, then let the wound be washed and chased with the Urine til it bleed at every washing. 554. His Diet must be temperate. WHite bread. Table Beer, fresh Meat, but let him abstain from Beef, Pork, Goose, and all kind of fish. 555. How to make Oil of Snayles. TAke a quart of black Snayles in May, put them in a bag, with halfe a handfull of Bay salt, bruised, hang them up untill they drop thorow the bag: a quart of SnayIs will make ij℥ of Oil. A 289 and Chirurgery. A briefe Collection of all Hearbs, Plants, Seeds, Spices, and Gums now used in Physick, to purge the Body of Man, omitting all such Hearbs and Plants as have any great Danger to deal withall. A Garick purgeth Phlegme and Me- lancholy, ministred with Spices, and corrected accordingly. Allo Cicotrine in the pap of a roasted Apple, or any way else purgeth gently, the Dose is one dragme. Astrabacca, the leaves purgeth up- ward and downward, if so gathered and stripped. BRiony white, take the young Sprouts thereof boyled, and eat it, purgeth by stool, and Urine Phlegmes, so doth the roots in decoction, but strong and offensive. O Buckhorne 290 The secrets of Physick Buckhorne berries, powdred and Boyled in the fat broth of flesh, one dram and a salf purgeth Phlegme and choler. Broom, the young tops boyled in Wine, purgeth the Dropsie, or any waterish cause. Bettony one dragm, of the roots dri- ed in water and Honey powdred, purg- eth upward grosse and filthy humours, and helpeth the Sciatica. Borage flowers made in Conserve, purgeth Melancholy, and comforts the heart. COloquintida , the weight of ten grains of the pith thereof in de- coction or otherwise, with Mastick and Spices fit for it, purgeth phlegme and choler. Cowcumber wilde 10 or 12 grains of the juyce thereof infused, purgeth phlegme. Centory in Decoction looseth the belly and cureth the Sciatica. Cassia Fistula purgeth choler and bloud from Superfluities. Cich, or wild Tarre,or Orobus seed fine powdred, and taken with Honey, purgeth by Seige and Urine. Daf- 291 and Chirurgery. DAffodill root with Nettleseed, boyled in white Wine and Honey, purgeth the bloud and spots. Dodder that grows on Flax, boyled in white Wine, purgeth by Urine, stool, and choler. Danewort j ℈, of the seed bruised and taken with syrup of Roses, and a little Sack, is a good purgation for Gout or Dropsie, it purgeth waterish humours by stool. EPithymum, or mother of Thyme four ʒ powdred with Oxymel, and a little salt Gem purgeth choler and phlegm, and cleanseth the bloud, so it will do boyled green in Decoction. Eline with the broad leaf j℥, of his inner bark, boyled in Wine, purgeth phlegm. Enula campana the roots, candied, preserved, or in a loch, to be licked, purgeth clammy humours in brest or lungs. Eldern the crops, leaves, or inner bark taken in broth, purgeth phlegm, and so doth the seed infused in vinegar, and afterward dried, then take jʒ any way. O2 Fumitory 292 The secrets of Physick FUmitory the juyce in syrup or de- coction purgeth by Urine, and Seige bloud, and hot humours. Fennell giant jʒ of the juyce of an Electuary, purgeth phlegm and choler. Flower deluce, the juyce of his roots drunk with Whay, or otherwise, to al- lay heat, doth effectually purge choler and waterish humours, and is good for the Dropsie. Fennell hogs, or hogs fennell, the yellow sap of the root taken with bitter Almonds and Rew, purgeth phlegm and choler. Fleawort seed boyled, and the de- coction made, and taken, purgeth hot cholerick humors. Fox gloves in decoction boyled with white Wine and Honey, or Sugar, purg- eth and ripens tough phlegm in the breast, and opens the stopping of the Liver and intrails. Fenugreek, the juyce boyled with Honey or the decoction of the seed in Wine, and in a little Vinegar, purgeth by stool, all manner of corrupt humors from stomack and Guts. Fetherfew powder drunk with Oxi- mel, 293 and Chirurgery. mel, purgeth phlegm melancholy, and and cheereth the Lungs from pursive- nesse. Frankincense, Hearts, Leaves, and Roots, boyled with white Wine and Pepper, purgeth Leprosie and Pox. GLasse, Saltwort, a little of the hearb any way taken inward purgeth by Urine the Dropsie. Gladdeu stinking the root infused in Ale, or any other decoction, purgeth by Siege, and Urine, but the seeds purgeth more by Urine then the roots doth. HEellebore black, or Bear-foot pow- dred jʒ, with sweet Wine, purgeth black choler. Hops, the juyce purgeth blood from choller, by Stoole and Urine. Hedge Hyssop two ℈ bruised and boyled, purgeth waterish humours. Isop the juyce taken with Oximel, purgeth phlegm. Lillies red, the roots and leaves boyl- ed in water and honey; purgeth the bloud. Lawrell, his leaves green or dry j ℈, purgeth phlegm upward and down- O3 ward, 294 The secrets of Physick ward, ten graines of the seeds doth the same. MAndrake, the juyce of his roots in smail quantity purgeth phlegme. Mercury, the Decoction purgeth phlegme and waterish humours. Mechoacan powdered jʒ in Sack, purgeth phlegme and waterish humors. NIght shade or bitter-sweet, the wood hereof in decoction in white Wine di. M. thin sliced, purgeth both Dropsie and Jaundis by stoole and urine. ORgany or wilde Marjoram, in decoction purgeth by Seige and Urine. St PEeters Wort j℥, fine powdred, a decoction of honied Wine purg- eth the belly. Polypody of the Oake in decoction, purgeth phlegm gently, the Dose is j℥. Prunes damask di. ℔, boyled with honey one spoonfull, and Senna j℥, make an Electuary thereof, purgeth gently, it may be sharpned with any the precedent Medicaments. Palma Christi both hearb and seed boyled in decoctton purgth phlegm and waterish humours upward and downward. Penyriall 295 and Chirurgery. Penyriall with Honey purgeth the Lungs and Breast, and with one ʒ of Aloes purgeth and helpeth the Cramp and Convulsion of Sinews. Peach flowers or blossomes infused in warm water 24 hours, then strained out and new put in as before, and so used and renewed 6 times, then strained, and the liquor boyled up with Sugar to a syrup, take two spoonfulls thereof at once, it is the gentlest purgation in the world, none better nor easier. RUbarb two ʒ more or lesse to the parties strength infused or other wayes purgeth choler. SOuthernwood seed one ℥ powdred and boyled in white Wine, purgeth phlegme by Urine. Scammony ten or twelve grains rolled in a Quince, the Scammony cast away, then eat the Quince, or make an Electu- ary with Prunes and some eight grains thereof, purgeth choler and slimy phlegme. Scabius the decoction purgeth Scabs and Sores of the Bladder by Urine. Seny ij℥, Mechoacan ivʒ, white Ginger one ʒ, Anniseed and Liquorice, O4 ana 296 The secrets of Physick ana ijʒ, Salt gem, iijʒ, all fine pow- dred and searced, take it fasting one or two spoonfuls in warm white Wine, it is a gentle purgation. Sowbread root one ʒ di. with honied water, purgeth grosse phlegm and filthy humours. Steecadose, or French Lavander, opens all stoppings in body, and expels all cor- rupt humours, it is an excellent hearb for man. TUtsane seed iijʒ, small powdred in decoction, purgeth choler, and is good for Dropsie, drink water two dayes after it. Turnesole one M. boyled in white Wine, purgeth choler and phlegm. Turbith one ʒ di. in an Electuary with Syrup of Violets and Ginger, purgeth phlegm. Tithimill seed or Spurge corrected, difcreetly purgeth both wayes. Three-leafed-grasse, the decoction with honey and Salt for a Glyster, purg- eth the guts and slime and filth. VIolets the syrup iij℥, purgeth gently, yon may sharpen it with any the presedents. Woad 297 and Chirurgery. WOad one penniworth of the seed boyled with water and honey, purgeth choler. Wormwood purgeth by Siege and Urine a weake stomach, troubled with choler and phlegm. The Hearbs purge Head and Brain. THe powder of the root of stink- ing Gladwine snuffed or taken with a pipe. The powder or fume of Tobacco taken as aforesaid. The root of Lacewort chewed in the mouth, purgeth and easeth the Tooth- ach. The root of Primrose stamped and strained, snuffe the juyce, purges and helps the Meagrom. The root Masterwort chewed. The powder of the root of wild Hel- libore. The roots and leaves of Pellitory of Spain chewed, purgeth phlegm. The juyce of Betts snuffed. Dazie roots and leaves stamped and stained, and the juyce snuffed. O5 The 298 The secrets of Physick The roots and leaves of the winde flower. The juyce of Pimpernel gargarized, helps the Tooth-ach, and purgeth. The juyce of Ivy snuffed, purges and stayes running cares, and cureth old sores in eares, mixed with a little oyle of Roses. The spice called Graines chewed. The juyce of Pilewort or little Ce- landine mixed with honey and snuffed. The dry or green leaves of Spurge Lawrell chewed. The juyce and powder of Betony helps the sight, and purges. The juyce of young Sprowts of Net- tles snuffed. The powder of Pepper. The juyce of a white Onion snuffed, purgeth. 299 and Chirurgery. A brief discourse of the colours and judgments of Urine. URine fat and troubled, betokens a burning Fever of choler, or red and thick all over with a black circle, shew- eth sicknesse all over the body. Urine white and thin little in quan- tity sheweth cold in the body. Urine clear with a black circle, shew- eth the sick hath the Ptisick. Urine red and thin with a bright cir- cle, sheweth a bad stomach. Urine thin and greenish above shews a cold complexion, if blue in casting ’tis the Ptisick. Urine thin if it shew black above be- tokens great losse of Nature. Urine thick and troubled horspisse signified head-ach. Urine fat in the bottome, white in the middest, and red above, shews the Fever quartain. Urine 300 The secrets of Physick Urine fat like flesh with dregs in the. bottome like shadowing, shews the Dropsie of Cold,but if it be whay above clear in the midst, and shadowing be- neath, sheweth hot dropsie. Urine with black dregs in the bot- tome like gobbets of coals sheweth worms. Urine with black contents like Moths in the middest shewes an Impostume un- der the side. Urine with contents like shavings of Parchment, in the bottome, sheweth stopping in the Reins and Pipes of the Liver. Urine black and green, with long white contents signifies the Palsie. Urine that hath graines under the circle, sheweth the stomach is full of wormes, and also burning of the heart. Urine foul above, sheweth heat in the Heart, Lungs and Spleen. Urine with black contents in the bot- tom, sheweth Costivenesse. Urine that is long lasting, betokens, biting in the body and great Rheume. Urine thick, little in quantity, and high coloured, 301 and Chirurgery. colourrd, sheweth great burning in the body. Urine frothy, clear and a little red, shews pain under the right side. Urine frothy, sheweth winde and pain under the left side. Urine very red sheweth an Impostume on the Liver. Urine as red as burned gold if it be Hydroptick betokens death. Urine in a hot Fever, one part red, another black, another green, another blew signifieth death. Urine in hot axis black and little in quantity and stinking betokens death. Urine all coloured as lead, sheweth a prolonging of death. Urine dark and clear beneath signi- fies death. Urine that shineth raw and bright, if the scum in the bottom shines not,fhews death. Urine thin in substance fleeting above, like a dark skie shews death. Urine dirty, stinking and a dark skie shews prolonging of death. Urine like water with a dark skie in a 302 The secrets of Physick a fever sheweth death. Urine with dregs in the bottome mingled like bloud, sheweth death. Urine black and thin, if the sick do loath when he goes to the stool, and speaks overthwart, or understands not aright, if his sicknesse goeth not from him, signifieth death. Womens 303 and Chirurgery, Womens Urine, their significations. URine white, heavy and stinking, shews pain in the Reins, and Mo- ther and Cold. Urine that fleeteth fat above, shews pain in the Reins of the back. Urine with black contents in the bot- tome, shews falling of Flowers. Urine with white contents in the bot- tome, shews much falling of flowers. Urine coloured as Linseed, shews death if she have the Flux. Urine red as gold with a watery cir- cle above, shews she is with child: mark if you see your face in a womens water, if she be without a Fever, she is with Child. Urine of a woman with child shall have some clear stroaks, the most part is troubled in a reddish maner of a Tawny; this token never fails as soon as the childe hath life, if it be a Girle, the troublesomenesse wil draw downward; if 303 The secrets of Physick if a Boy, she troublesomenesse will be above, this fails not. Urine bright as gold, shews lust, or desire to marry. Urine coloured as white Lead, if she be with Child, sheweth the Child, is dead within her, if she be not with Child, and the Urine stink and colour- ed as Lead, sheweth the Mother is rot- ten. 304 and Chirurgery. A Rule to know the danger of falling sick by the Diary judgement of the Moon. 1.IN primis, He that falleth sick on the first day of the Moon, shall soon die if the sicknesse be tedious or fierce. 2 Although he be sore sick, he shall be cured. 3 He may with due regard in Physick be cured. 4 He shall be soon restored to health. 5 He shall be sick but ten days, and then restored. 6 He is no danger. 7 He shall enjoy life but three moneths. 8 He shall continue sick and languish a long time. 9 He shall have health after nine dayes. 10 He shall amend after ten days. 11 He shall be long sick, but at last re- cover. 12 He shall be sick 12 days and recover. 13 He 306 The secrets of Physick 13 He shall have a long and grievous sicknesse. 14 He shall be soon restored. 15 He shall easily escape death. 16 He shall be in great danger if he take the open ayre. 17 He shall not prevaile with any Phy- sick to do him good. 18, 19, 20. Be good days. 21 Sicknesse is mortall and incurable. 22 He shall escape after he hath lain three moneths. 23 He shall die in few days. 24 He shall remain a long time sick. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Be all good days, 30 He shall hardly escape with many Medicines. To 307 and Chirurgery. Te know the Humour that causeth the sick- nesse by the Patients Spittle. INprimis, If the Spittle be white vis- cous, the sicknesse comes of phlegm. If black and clammy or like Lead, the sicknesse is of Melancholy. If Cytron, yellowish or Glassie, it commeth of choler. If tawny or reddish mattery colour, it comes of Bloud. If the white Spittle be not knotty, it signifies health. If fumy or frothy, it signifies winde, and a raw stomach and cold. If gleary like horne, it shews a stomach slack, raw, and slow of digesture. A 317 The secrets of Physick A judgment of the state of Mans sicknesse by the Pulse. LAy your four fingers on the Pulse, then mark which finger the Pulse is most strongly under; if the Pulse under the little be feeble and weak, and so un- der every finger to the heart upward be more weak, it signifieth death. Contrariwise, if under the little fin- ger it smight strong, and under the Ring finger stronger, the middle finger more strong, and under the fore finger next the heart strongest of all, it is a good sign, and prgnosticateth health. FINIS.   1 THE PHISITIANS HELP TO THE CHIRURGEONS SALVATORY, FOR SUDDAIN ACCIDENTS. CHAP. I. Prevention of mischiefe by Poysons eaten or drunke. DIverse Physick Authors have in- vented various rules to pre- vent Poysoning, by suspecting their food and company; But those are all false lights, and uncertain; poysoning the minde many times with causlesse jealousies, till the passions break out into sore afflictions of ones own self, and contagious infections of P some 2 Physicians and Chirurgeons some others purer reputations. There- fore (that I may be no abettor of other mens errors) my counsell shall be; First, and principally to rely upon the pro- vident mercy of God to watch over and keep us; And in the second place, to rest upon the use of good Antidotes only. Such as are, Mithridate, Andromachus or London-Treacle, Confecto Alkermes, and Con- fectio Liberans. These are alwayes ready in every wel furnished Apothecaries shop. Of any of which, you may take every morning fasting the quantity of a Hasel nut: and that either simply by them- selves, or else in some Broth, or Posset drinke: or, if your stomach through coldnesse and ill digestion require it, in white Wine sweetned with a little Su- gar. Or else use the plain, but anciently applauded Antidote. Take two Walnuts, two Figs cut in two, twenty leaves of Rue, and a little Salt. Beate all together in a Morter to a pulp, and eate it in the morning fasting. In praise of which these Verses were written. Armatusq; cibotali, quascunq; veneno Quilibet insidias sibi tenderet, hand metuebat. He that with such a Poyson-proofe was arm'd, Fear’d not that day by Poyson to be harm'd. A- 3 helps for suddain Accidents. Avicen makes it thus. Take of Walrut kernells two parts, dryed Figs and Salt, of each 5.parts, & dryed of Rue 20. parts. Of which Rhasis faith that it will make one vomit up any unwhol- some food received that day after it. You may also apply this outward Me- dicine, which is an approved one. Take half a half peny leafe newly drawne out of the Oven, make it hollow in the middle of the crummy side, and fill it with Treacle and Vinegar, while it is hot apply and tie it to the Navill. It doth preserve the body, and draweth out the venom (if any be with- in) be it of what kinde soever. I have an excellent Antidote of mine own, if any will be pleased to come to me for it. CHAP. II. A generall way of Curing such as are hurt hy inward Poysons. IF any be Poysoned, Aetius (Tetrab. 4. Serm. 1 cap. 47.) faith it will appear by these signes. Not long after the taking of it, there will come either a sudden coughing, or P2 vomiting 4 Physicians and Chirurgeons vomiting of bloudy and stinking stuffe, or trouble in making water, or some pain within the body, or vehement heat, or gnawings within the stomach or guts, or else some suddain numbnesse: also prickings in the flesh, trembling of the limbs, Hicket or Yex, Convulsions or Cramps; breakings out of the skin into blisters, biles or scabs; filthyspots, or foul and unnaturall colour of the skin; swelling either all over, or else of some part of the body; straitnesse of breath, much filthy vomiting, and in those vomits sometimes the very plain appearance of some part of the Poyson. If any of these (saith he) happen to a healthy man suddainly upon his meat, this man is to be judged infected with Poyson. And then must this course following be observed. First, you must endevour to fetch the Poyson outby the same way it was take in. As, if it were eaten, or drunke; by vo- mit: If in a Glyster or Suppository; by a Glyster again it must be purged out. If by a Fume, by a cordiall Perfume it must be encountered, and conquered. If by the mouth 5 helps for suddain Accidents, mouth it were recived, whatsoever kind of Poyson it be, before it be digested fur- ther than the stomach (if it may be time enough found) give the party a great draught of some fat broth; or Oil and childs urine; or else Sweet Butter and Water, with two or three spoonfuls of the juice of Radish roots in it. Give one of these bloud-warm, to make him vo- mit. If the first vomit fail, give the se- cond,and so the third if the second fail. And if they work not of themselves quickly, provoke them further by put- ting the finger into his throat, or a fea- ther dipped in rank Oil, or in Oil of Linseed- Bnt if it have gotten into the guts (which wil appear by the gnawings and gripings) give him a sharpe Glyster. As Take Mallows, Violet leaves, Mercurie, Beets, of each a handfull, Aniseeds, Fenell- seeds, Caraway-seeds, of each a spoonfull bruised; The flowers of Violets, Bugloss, Bur- rage, Damask Roses, and Camomill, of each halfe a handful!. Boyl all well in a sufficient quantity of fayre Water. Then strain it; and to three quarters of a pint of the Liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon, and three drams of Dia- 6 Physicians and Chirurgeons Diacolocynthis. Three ounces of Honey and a knises poynt-full of Salt. Mix all together, and give it Lukewarme. And if, while it is yet in the stomach, a vomit or two, or at the most three bring not away the Poyson (which wil appear by the ease the party receiveth) then give him a strong Purgation, such as this; Take of Mallows, Violet leaves, of each one handfull. The flowers of Violets, Borage, Buglosse, Damask Roses, of each halfe a hand- full. Aniseeds, and Fenell seeds bruised, of each half a spoonfull. Liquorice scraped and sliced a quarter of an ounce. Boyl altogether in a sufficient quantity of half Water half white Wine. Then having strained it, Take a quarter of a pinte of the liquor; to which put Hicra of Coloquintida and Diaca- tholicon, of each three drams; Syrup of Roses solutive, and Syrup of Wormwood, of each half an ounce, or a little spoonfull. Mix all well together, and give it as a Purgation. Those that are of good ability may have this Masse of Pils made by some skilfull Apothecary for them, to keep by them against a time of need. Rs. 7 helps for suddain Accidents. Rs. Aloes rosatœ unc. ij. Myrrhœ extracti com. aq. vitæ drach. vj. Extracti croci drach. iij. Rhobarbari electi drach. ij. Agarici tre- chiscati drach. j. ss. Turbith albi & gummosi drach. j. Scawmomirosati scrup. ij. ss. Ambræ griseœ scrup. ij. Moschigrana x. Cum syr. ros. seluti. q. s. fiat Massa. Take at once the weight of six pence or nine pence as need requireth; being formed and rowled into Pills of a fit bignesse for the Patient to swallow. If it be a Child, or a weake body, make a quarter of a pint of plain Posset ale, wherein is boyled a few sweet Fennell seeds bruised: adding to it an ounce of the blacke pulp of Cassiafistula. Mix all well together, and let the party drink it off. If there be torments in the guts, this may be given in way of a Glyster also,ad- ding only some course Sugar. In this case likewise, when the venom appeareth much and violent, you must give a Glyster besides the Purgation; yea Glyster upon Glyster, as soon as one cea- seth to work giving another, (though they be twenty in a day) till all com- plaints cease. That is, till neither evill P4 taste, 8 Physicians and Chirurgeons taste, smell, vomitings, or gripings within the body remain, to shew that any reliques of the venom are yet left. If the stomach and guts complain of a burning heat; to qualifie the stomach, drinke Posset-Ale boyled with sweet Fenell seeds, and mixed with Cassia, as before-said: and for the guts, this Sup- pository following. Take of Hiera of Coloquintida ij. drams: a little Salt, and a sufficient quantity of Ho- ney. Heat them together softly on the fire till the lump come to a sufficient hard- nesse; then rowle it up in forme of a Suppository, and annoynting it with Sal- let oil, or sweet Butter administer it. Now, when by Vomits, Glysters, Sup- positories, and other Purging Medicines be- fore described, the venemous matter appeareth drawn away; in that the bo- dy feeleth no more of those torments and troubles it was befor afflicted with, then let the party drink a draught of warm milk mixed with Honey. And if sharp Glysters have been often used be- fore, let him take also one Glyster of milk and 9 helps for suddain Accidents. and Honey; or of some fat broth to wash away the reliques of the sharpnesse and biting quality left in the guts and sto- mach. In the mean time, to defend the brain, heart, and liver from infection of the venemous vapours that will hasten to those noble parts; Take Conserve of Bur- rage flowers, Mithridate, and London Treads of each a like quantity: Mix them well together, and spread all thick upon a piece of Leather of a hand breadth every way, and lay it well warmed betwixt the Paps. Take also, of Red Roses three hand- fulls; Sage, Betony, Rosemarytops, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull; Tormentill roots, and Gentian roots, of each clensed and sliced thin, half a handfull. Boyl all these in a-sufficient quantity of white wine, half water, till a third part be boyled away. In this liquor dip wollen clouts, then wring out the liquor from them, and apply one cloth reasonable hot to the mould of the head; and another all over the stomach. And when these clouts wax dry, dip them again in the same liquor P5 well 10 Physicians and Chirurgeons well warmed, wring them, and apply them as before. Thus, having rid the body of al evil Ac- cidets,you must root out al the reliques of poyson yet left behind, left they re- maining stil, beget as dangerous, though not so suddain or violent an Issue. Therefore then betake your self to An- tidotes. Such as are named in the first Chapter, for Prevention; but their Dose must be doubled. In way of Cure these also that follow are especially commended against al kinds of Poysons whatsoever, viz. Ihe House of an Oxe cut into parings, and boyled with bruised Mustardseed in white Wine and faire Water. The Bloud of a Malard drunk fresh and Warme: or else dryed to powder, and so drunke in a draught of white Wine. The bloud of a Stagge also in the same manner. The Seeds of Rue, and the leaves of Betony boyled together in white Wine. Or, Take ij. Scruples (that is, forty graines) of Mithridate; of prepared Crystall one dram (that is, threescore graines) fresh Butter one 11 helps for suddain Accidents. one ounces, Mix all well together: Swal- low it down by such quantities as you can swallow at once; and drink pre- sently upon it a quarter of a pint of the decoction of French Barley; or so much six shillings Beer. Of this I have had happy proof. There is also another excellent course to be taken (besides all these) by those of ability, and that is. Take a sound horse, open his belly alive, take out all his entrailes quickly, and put the poy- soned party naked into it, all save his head, while the body of the horse re- taines his naturall heat: and there let him sweat well. This may be held a strange course: but, the same reason that teacheth to divide live Pullets and Pigeons for Plague- sores, approveth this way of Swearing as most apt to draw to it selfall poysons from the heart and principall parts of the Patients body. But during this time of sweating, he must defend his brain, by wearing on his head a Quilt thus made. Take Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cloves, all the Soaders, of each half an ounce. Roots 12 Physicians and Chirurgeons Roots of Angelica, Tormentill, white Dittany, and Valerian, of each o«e ounce. Dryed Sage, Rosemary, Balme, of each half a handfull, and of Red-Rose leaves dryed two handfulls. Make all these into a grosse Powder, and quilt them up in Sarsnet or Calico; and let it be so big as to cover all the head like a Cap: Then bind it on fast with a Kerchief. In all this time the Patients diet is not the least to be thought upon. which must be new milke from the Cow, fresh Bat- ter, Sallet oil, fat Broths of Mutton or Veale, or of fresh Beefe. For fat things stop the vessels, and hinder the course of the poyson to the principall parts. In his Broths also boyl these hearbs; Burnet, Buglosse, Burrage, and wilde Thyme. He must reside in a clear ayre, or else have the Ayre rectified with perfumes, and those must be temperate and mild, not too full of fume, lest they suffocate hi* Spirits. I need not set down any; every one knoweth the use of Rosewater, Juniper, Rosemary, Bayes, and Frankincense: Let him ever be smelling to Rosemary rubbed 13 helps for suddain Accidents. rubbed in ones hand; to Iuniper-berries a little bruised, Lemons stuck with with Cloves, Myrrh, Storax, or Lignum Aloes. He must sleep little; for sleep draws the venom to the center of the body; but watching drives it to the outward parts. As for Thirst; let him bear it as much as he can: But if it afflict past sufferance, let him drinke (now and then) new milke turned with Vinegar into Posset- drink. CHAP. 14 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. III. A more Particular way of Cure; wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles, and Perewinckles. THough I intend not to discover the particular nature of every Poyson which might be a way to instruct evill minds in evill purpo- ses) yet without some distinction, I shall take much paines to little purpose. Therefore this generall difference must be made known; namely, that there are Poysons both Hot and Cold: and their Cures are as different as their Com- plexions. Therefore if the Poyson taken, be hot (as will appeare by the Accidents that will follow; viz. Bitings, Prickings, and Gnawings within; extreame Heats, Burn- ings, Inflamations and Hot Swellings Inward or Outward) Then the Glysters must be gentle; As thus, Take Mallows and Violet leaves, of each two handfulls; French Barley one handfull, Camomill flowers halfe a handfull. Boyle them 15 helps for sudddain Accidents. them in a sufficient quantity of faire water, till the third part of the water be boyled away. Then straine it, and to three quarters of a pint of the strayned liquor, put an ounce of Diacatholicon (or for the richer sort, an ounce of Cassia Fistula newly drawn) and three ounces of Course Sugar (or else Honey of Roses two ounces) and a little Salt. Eate fat Broths, with coole hearbs boyled in them, as Burrage, Buglosse, Violet leaves; and likewise French Barley; with juyce of Lemons, the tartnesse being taken off with Sugar or Honey, as also Sorrell so corrected. Give the Patient leave to sleep, if he can; but enforce it not. And for his Antidotes, use Mi- thridate mixed with Conserve of Roses. Or else, Take of Diamargariton frigidum, one dram, of Oxymell simplex one ounce, and Carduus water three ounces. Mix them together, and let him drink it. In all other points keep him as is taught before. But if the Poysbn be of a Cold nature, which will appear by coldnesse within or 16 Physicians and Chirurgeons or without, or both, numnesse, fullnesse, dulnesse, and drousinesse. Then use Vomits, sharp Glysters, and the like, as are appointed in the precedent Chapter. Keep him from Sleeping. Make him sneez often with powder of strong Tobacco blown up into his nose with a quill; or if the Tabacco alone will not do it, mix a little powder of Euphorbium with it. Rub his Breasts, Sides, Backe, and Limbs with warm woollen Cloaths. Speake much to him, and enforce him to stirre his body as much as may be. Endevour also to make him Sweat: to which purpose you may use this Me- dicine following. Take one dram of Gintian root in fine Powder, with two or three grams of Bezoar- stone. Give it in a little draught of Car- duus Posset drink made with white Wine and a little Vinegar. Give it hot, and cover him well with clothes, ordering him so before, in, and after sweating, that he take no cold; neither eate, nor drink in five or fix houres after. Let 17 helps for suddain Accidents. Let his Antidotes be Andromachus or London Treacle. With his meat, Boyl Garlicke, Oni- ons, Balm, and sweet Fenell seeds. And let him endure Thirst as long as he possibly can. In all other things, order him as occasion shall serve or require, accord- ing to the prescriptions in the Chapter before. Some, out of wantonnesse, and apish imitation of Strangers, have learned to eate Mushroms, commonly called Toad stools: which is an excrescence of the earths superfluity, not voyd of a veno- mous quality; though some are lesse hurtfull than others, and to some con- stitutions, little or nothing at all appa- rently offensive. I knew a Mountebanck in Devonshire, that perswaded many to the use of them; whereof two (the one a young man, and the other a woman) to the hazard of their lives were overtaken with his Cookery. To the young man I gave this Medicine, two drams of Hens- dung dryed and powdered; faire water, white Wine, and Vinegar, of each halfe a quarter of a 18 Physicians and Chirurgeons a pinte, with half an ounce of Honey. All mixed together he drank it, vomited, had also two stooles, and so recovered. The woman being his mother, and see- ing me use the dang, conjured me to give her some other Medicine that was more cleanly. Whereupon I made her go to her well warmed bed: and then gave I her a draught of Posset ale where- in Penyroyall was boyled, to which I put a little Aqua Vitœ and Salt Peter: She hereupon did sweat abundantly, and recovered. Others there are, that out of an An- tipathy to their Constitution, are di- rectly poysoned if they eat Muskles: others againe are in the like case with Perewinckles. I have seen some with Muskies swelled, and spotted all over. In which case, after a Vomit, and a Glyster (such as are before described in the second Chapter) I gave this Anti- dote following. I took Terra Sigillata (for want of Terra Lemnia, which I account the bet- ter) and Juniper berries, of each a like quantity; made them into fine Powder: And of this Powder I took the weight of 19 helps for suddain Accidents. of halfe a dram, and with a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter, made a Bolus or lump, which the Patient swallowed: and after the third time (which was done every twelve houres) he recove- red. And in five dayes was perfectly well. CHAP. 20 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IIII. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. THough it happeneth very rare- ly; yet sometimes it hath so fortuned, that some lying asleep on the grasse with their mouth open (as many do sleep so) have had a Snake, some an Eft, one had a Slowworm crept in at his mouth into his Body: Any of these will much torment a man; but especially the last: Because therefore, I have known many take delight to sleep on the grasse in the fields; and since such an accident may happen, I thought it not amisse to teach a helpe for the same. While it is yet in the Stomach, labour by vomiting to cast it out. If that pre- vaylen ot, Take the juice of Rue mixed with your owne Urine: and drinke a draught of it; and if need require, drink diverse of these draughts one within an houre of another. Marcus Gatineria commended the smoake of burnt old shooes received in at 21 helps for suddain Accidents. the mouth through a Funnell: Telling of a man that had in vain tryed many other Medicines; and with the use of this, avoyded a Viper downward. This Mizaldus recordeth in Centur. 8. Num. 94. Some enforced through great thirst in the heat of Summer to drink of any water next to hand, have in their greedinesse swallowed a Horse-Leech, which being in the throate, and finding it selfe in a place full of such food as it loved; fell to sucking of bloud there; which must needs be a great torture to the Party. For which Accident, I finde in Authentical Authors these Remedies following. The juice of Willow leaves drunk, hath the property of vexing that creature; making him let go his hold; and so the party, enforcing himselfe to vomit, may cast him out. Assa fœtida dissolved in Vinegar, and the throat therewith gargled (if it be not gone downe into the stomach) will do the like. But if it be gone downe fo low, drink a draught of white Wine wherein Garlicke is boyled. Or else, Take half a dram of Aloes 22 Physicians and Chirurgeons Aloes Succotrina powdred in a draught of White Wine, or Worm-wood Beere. If an Earewig or other like creature chance to get into the Eare; blow the smoake of Tobacco through a pipe into the eare. Or, Take the juyces of Wormwood and Southernwood, of each a like quantity; mix them, warm them, and drop a little into the Eare. CHAP. 23 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. V. Poysonous Humours spurting or dropping out of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and lighting upon a Mans bare skin. THus have some been outwardly poysoned. My selfe while I was a Student in Cambridge, was so hurt by the spurting of a venomous humour from the body of a great Toad into my face, while I pashed him to death with a brickbat. Some of the moisture lighted on my right eye, which did not a little endanger it, and hath made it ever since apt to receive any flux of Rheume or Inflammation. Others I have known to receive like harme from a Spiders juyce. The skin that it touch- eth swelleth and groweth red and pain- full. The mischief of this, may be pre- vented by presently washing and bath- ing the place for half an houre or an houre with the juyce of Rue, and the distilled water of St. Johns Wort, or with Plaintane water, mixed with Androma- chus Treacle, and a drop or two of Oil of 24 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons of Aniseeeds. Hereunto I may adde the Stinging and Blistering ot Gnats, Ants, and Nettles. Though no danger doth follow this Accident; yet we may avoid the tem- porary trouble: By fomenting the place with the juyce of Lavender Cotton: or else annoynting it with Sallet Oil and Wood ashes. Or, Take Nettleseeds and Aniseeds, of each a like quantity, bruise them, and steep them in Sallet Oil in a glasse with something a wide mouth: set it in the Sunne in Summer time for a month together. Annoynt the place with it. Oil of Aniseeds will doe it also. CHAP. 25 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. VI. Certaine Genirall Notions for the Help of such as are Stung or Bitten by venomous Beasts. AS there are divers kindes of Crea- tures that sting or bite veno- mously; so are the mischiefes different that break forth from their venomous natures.For the Hornet hath a more venomous Sting than the Bee or Waspe. So the biting of the Adder (which is a kind of Viper) or of the Slowworme (which some also call the Blind worme) is more dangerous, than of the Eft, or Shrewmouse. As for the Snake; I know by expe- rience, that he hath neither sting nor tooth to offend with; though his like- nesse to the Adder at first sight, hath long deterred people from so neare acquaintance, as to take notice of his innocency. Likewise the Sting and Teeth of the living Creatures are more pernitious than those of the dead: because native heat, that ministreth spirit to the veno- Q mous 26 Physicians and Chirurgeons mous substance more thin and subtle, as also more active and piercing. Furthermore, the Female of every kind is more fierce, and more dangerous- ly venomous, than the Male: the young, than the old; And those that live in rockes, mountaines, and dry places, than they that live in fens, mores, marishs and such moist grounds. Moreover they that feed upon other venomous Creatures, are more perni- cious upon the eating of that food; As the Adder when he hath eaten a Toad. And requires stronger Antidotes and in greater quantity than others. Also at the time of their ingendering they are more curst, and full of poyson, than at other times. And in Summer time, all these are more deadly, than in Winter: For the venomous hidden is more deadly, than the mannifest quality; the thin, than the thicke matter; and the hot, than the cold temperature. To which we may adde, the more or lesse aptnesse of dis- position & constitution of the body by any of these sb offended. For these men or women that are of a hot tempera- ment 27 helps for suddain Accidents. ment; having many and great veines outwardly apparent, and thereupon their pores more open; are much more apt to receive the venom even speedily to the Liver and Heart: than those, that (being of a cold con- stitution) have small veines, and strait pores, through which the poyson hath but slow passage. Lastly, those that are stung or bitten while they are yet fasting, and their stomach empty; are in more danger than they that are full fed. For when the veins and vessels are empty, they doe greedily sucke in any mat- ter that is administred; yea, though nature abhorre the quality, because at that time she mindes only the supply of quantity (as is apparent in those that are extreame thirsty; for they will drink a great draught before they regard or finde the taste) whereas those that have fed, and filled the veines to the satisfa- ction of quantity; their vitall spirits are thereby made the more strong, and able to resist and repell the fiercenesse of the venomous quality. With these few generall Notions, I Q2 have 28 Physicians and Chirurgeons have thought good to acquaint such, whole understandings are able to make use of them; that they may lend their helping hand to those that need them, with the more judgment and dexterity. CHAP. VII. The Generall Method of Preventing, and Curing all venomous Stingings and Bi- tings. PRevention is only two wayes: By having an eye to all places where they are likely to be abroad: And by driving them from the place of a mans habitation. All venomous Creatures are driven from the house by these fumes and washings following. Fume your roomes with the smoake of Harts horne shavings, burnt in a cha- singdish or fire pan: or the shavings of sheepes hooses, or the parings of old shooes. Wash the walls with the Gaule of any beast boyled a little in water: or the de- coction of Rue, or Wormwood, or Assa fœtida, 29 helps for suddain Accidents. fœtida, or Coloquintida boyled in water. But in the Cure; The first thing is to pluck out the Sting, if there be any and presently after, anoint the place with Honey: If with that it asswage not. Mix Mithridate with you honey, and anoint it again: or Honey and Treacle of Andromachus. If the prick or wound be large enough, wash it with urine, or salted water, or sharp Vinegar, or else with white Wine: in any of which,dis- solve Mithridate or old Treacle of Andro- machus; which being mixed together, heat it good and hot, and so wash the place well, rubbing it as hard as the pa- tient may endure it, to draw the venom from running inward. Some do presently burne the wound with a hot Needle or Bodkin: and it is the best way, both to consume the ve- nomous matter before it go further, and also to keep the orifice open, which must be so kept, till there be no likeli- hood of venom left in the affected part. Upon this burning, there will grow a crustie scab, round about which the place must be scarified with the sharp point 30 Physicians and Chirurgeons point of a Penknife, that the corrupted bloud may have issue. And when the scab is grown dry, you must anoint it with fresh Butter alone, or fresh Hogs grease mixed with it, and having so loosened it, take it off. All which time, the part must be often washed with such a mixture as I præscribed before: And round about the wound, over all the swelled part lay a Plaister made of Turpentine, Wax, black Pitch, and Pitch of Burgundie: And into the wound put some Lint dipped in Unguentum Basilicon, mixed with a little burnt Alum, to keep the wound open. But if the hurt be in the face, the actuall Cauterie or hot iron must not be used for feare of leaving a scarre or ble- mish in the face for ever after. Therefore instead of that way; let some body pre- sently suck the wound with his mouth; which also is very good; but it must be done with these Caveats. First, the sucker must take head he have no sore, blisters nor rawnesse in any part of his mouth, tongue, gummes, throat, or lips, for then he endangereth himself, by sucking venomous matter into 31 helps for suddain Accidents. into places prepared to entertaine the infection of it. Secondly, before he sucke, he must wash his mouth first three or four times with white Wine wherein Mithridate or old Andromachus Treacle is dissolved; and after with sallet Oil. Thirdly, he must be carefull, that he presently spit out all that he sucketh into his mouth, & let none of it go down his throat: lest while he physick ano- ther, he poyson himselfe. Lastly, when he hath sucked out all the venom; let him againe wash his mouth three or foure times with the like washing, as before he sucked. And to conclude, let him drink a little draught of the same, to prevent all evill chances. But if no man will venture thus to suck: Take a Pullet or Cockerell, bare his rump, and rub his fundament well with Salt; then hold it close to the wound, holding his beake closed with your hand, and give him breath but now and then, onely to keep him alive; and his fundament will draw out the ve- nom. If one die, take another; and so Q4 continue 32 Physicians and Chirurgeons. continue till one of the creatures out- live the labour. Then may you be sure the venom is clean drawn out. Some apply Horseleeches to the wound, if it be very small. But some- times it is so big, (as when an Adder or flowworme hath entred many teeth, or when a mad dog hath made it) that the fundament of such a creature before named cannot compasse it. Then take a Pullet or a Pigeon, and divide it alive, and apply it (while it is full of lifes heat) upon the wounded and grieved place (which must be scarrified before hand) that the vitall heat of that crea- ture may draw the venom through, the scarisications. Let it be therefore bound on and kept there, till it be even cold; and then apply another, and so another; till (by asswaging of all paines, and swelling without, as also by the quiet- ness and quicknesse of the spirits with- in) the patient appear free from all poysonous offence. Then apply Garlick fryed with sweet Butter or sallet Oil to make sure that no remainder of mischief be behinde: for it is an excellent out- ward Medicine against all both Stingings 33 helps for suddain Accidents. Stingings and Bitings that are veno- mous. When all this is done, and now it is sure that all the venom is perfectly drawn forth; If the wound be big, it must be healed up with some good Bal- sam as a green wound. But if it be but a prick, it will soon heal it selfe, so it be but kept from the aire. But besides these outward Helpes, the Patient must take inward Antidotes also. And of such I have spoken in the first Chapter. This is sufficient for the generall course; Now we must come to a more particular way of Cure. Q5 CHAP. 34 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. VIII. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. SOmetimes these creatures leave not their stings in the place, but when they do, the first course is to picke it out: And then if it be a Hornet, as it is the more dangerous, so there must be the more care had of it. If the Sting will not easily be gotten out, lay to it a poultis made of leaven, wood ashes, and sallet Oil mixed toge- ther. Or bath it with childes urine good and hot. And when it is out, wash the wound with a little water and salt mixed with the juyce of Rue. Then burn it, or else sucke it as was said before: and after that, apply to it a little lint dip- ped in old Andromachus Treacle mixed with Honey; and cover it, as also over all the swelling, lay a poultis made of fresh Cow dung mixed with Barrowes grease, or sallet Oil. Bees, and Wasps, though they sel- dome endanger life, yet they swell and enflame the part stung by them, and cause 35 helps for sudddain Accidents. cause a great deal of pain, which some- times is followed by a Feaver; therefore it is necessary to find a Cure for it. And some constitutions receive also deadly mischicle by such stinging. As some thirty yeares ago appeared by the Lady Walsingham, wife to Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary to Queen Elizabeth: who (as I have often heard it related by my Fa- ther who was her Physitian) being stung in the hand by a Wasp at dinner time; the venom presently swelled up all her arme to her shoulder, and thence to her throat: that, had not speedy meanes been used, and (as Gad would) her Physitian been there present, it was thought, she would have dyed within lesse than an houre. First therefore, the Sting is to be ta- ken out, as is said, and presently the place to be annoynted with Honey, and covered from the air. If this prevaile not (as with the most it doth) burn it, or sucke it: and apply Treacle of An- dromachus or Mithridate mixed with Honey. Or, for the poorer sort, fresh Cow dung or dogs dung mixed with sallet Oil, And: if need be, give the party some- in 36 Physicians and Chirurgeons ward Antidote; such as have been be- fore commended. Or else for present speed, Take Garlick boyled in white Wine, or strong Ale. Or else, the seeds and roots of Lillies boyled in Beere. Or the seeds of Mallowes boyled in water, and white Wine, with a little Vinegar. Not long a goe I saw a young man stung in the eye-ball with a Bee, while he was too closely looking into the doore of the hive: But the Bee left not her sting there. Upon the place, I ap- plyed this Plaister. I took a handfull of Carduus benedictus newly gathered, pounded it in a morter very fine, and mixed it with the white of an Egge, so spreading it upon a pledget of flaxe, I laid it to the eye, and as it waxed dry, renued it twice. This Plaister of Carduus is excellent to recover the eye if any venomous juyce be spurted into it, or if the eye be hurt by a corrupt air, which the common people call blasting: It easeth paines; taketh away bloudy spots in the eyes: and is good for all burnings in, or about the eyes. To this, let me adde the bitings of Spiders, the garden ones are the worst: for they are of the kinde of Phalangiœ. The 37 helps for sudddain Accidents. The Inward Antidote for them, is, a draught of New Milke, wherein the inner meate of River Crabs is boyled. Or, a spoon- full of the braines of a sheep boyled in Water and Vinegar. Outwardly, apply the Cobweb of the same Spider, binding it on with a fine linnen rag. CHAP. 38 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. IX. Bitings of Adders, Slowwormes, Efts, the Shrewmouse, and other such venomous Beasts. REmembring what I said before in the sixt Chapter, to begin the Cure. The flesh of the same beast that biteth, boyled, or rosted, as they dresse Eeles, and inwardly taken, helpeth much. Or a dram of Gentian root powdered and drunk in a little draught of white Wine, or halfe a dram of Terra Sigillata in the same kinde of Wine. Or else the same wine with Opo- ponax and Aristolochia rotunda. Outwardly, the best thing to be ap- plied is the flesh of the same beast that did the hurt, pounded in a morter, and applied in manner of a Poultis. Or a Poultis made of Cocks dung and Vine- gar. Or an old Walnut beaten with Salt, an Onion and a little Honey, and applied. Or take Peniryall and Fenell, of each a like quantity, boyl them in Water and white Wine, and bathe the place 39 help for suddain Accidents. place with the liquor. Or else drop into the wound the liquor that sweat- eth out of the green ashen wood while it burneth on the fire. Or oil of Bay and oil of St. Johns Wort, of each a like quan- tity. Or else a little Tarre mixed with a little salt spread on a piece of Leather, and applied plaisterwise, This is for the Adder, Slowworme or Eft. Now the Shrew mouse is a little kind of mouse with a long sharpe snout, and a short taile; It liveth commonly in old ruinous walls: It biteth also very ve- nomously, and leaveth foure small per- forations, made by her four foreteeth; To cure her biting; her flesh roasted and eaten is the best inward Antidote, if it may be had. Otherwise, a dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus beaten and steeped in white Wine. Or else some of the other Antidotes described at the begin- ning of this Booke. And outwardly, apply her warme liver and skin, if it may be had. Otherwise Rocket seeds beaten into powder,and mixed with the bloud of a Dog. Or else the teeth of a dead man made into fine powder. CHAP. 40 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. X. The Biting of a Madde Dogge. ALthough in this our country of England, I have neither seen nor heard of any such terrible dan- gers happening to people by a mad dogs biting, as in other Regions: yet I have seen Dogs mad. But the care that hath been used for prevention, hath perhaps hindred the sight of those Ac- cidents which old Authors have so la- boriously Commented upon. And be- sides that, he temparature of our Cli- mate keepeth the Doges of our Coun- try from proving altogether so perni- cious as in Grœcia and Arabia. For Aetius saith that the mad Dogs are most intem- perate Climates, where the Wnters cold and Summers heat are extreame. Tetr. 2. Sem. 2. Cap. 24. Howsoever I will set down a briefe course of helpe, to prevent the incurablenesse of the mischief; as I have it from the best Au- thors. This kind of madness proceedeth from black 41 helps for suddain Accidents. black Cholerick juyces, wherewith a dog more then other Beasts aboundeth. For he is of temperament hot and drie; as appeareth by many proofes. As first, by his continuall eager appetite (being alwayes hungry) and greedinesse in devouring any filthy offalls; Flesh pu- trified, stinking, and full of Maggots; whether it be raw, and perhaps buried under ground, or any other way rotten and infectious. Also they will drink of any durty poudle, or stinking ditch water: which kind of drink wondrous- ly encreaseth black choler. And besides this, at two seasons of the year espe- cially are Dogs most subject to mad- nesse: which is the surest of all argu- ments: namely, in the height of Sum- mer, and in the dept of Winter. By Summers fervencie their bloud being overheated, turneth into burnt choller: And through Winters extreame cold, the same bloud is per Antiperistasin, so much enflamed, that it becommeth burnt Melancholy. You shall know a Dog to be mad, by these signes. He is affraid of Water, and at the sight of it, trembles and bristles up 42 Physicians and Chirurgeons up his neck; his eyes are fiery and gla- ring; he runnes to and fro, and reels this way and that way, like one that is drunk: he holds down his head, gapes with his mouth, lils out his tongue (which is blackish, or evill coloured} slavors at the mouth, and his nose run- neth: he snaps and bites at every thing in his way, but barkes not at all: he couches his eares, carries his tayle be- twixt his legs. Other Dogs (though bigger than he) flie from him at the smell of him. He takes no notice of any friend, neither spareth to bite his own Master; and being gone out of the house, never repayreth back again to it (unlesse by chance) for he knoweth no place aright. Whosoever therefore is bitten by such a Dog, must presently be looked to. And if the Dog that hath bitten, have passed by so suddainly, that sufficient notice could not be taken of him: Then dip a little bread in the bloud of the wound, and offer it to some other Dog that is not mad, and if he re- fuse to eate it, there is cause of sus- picion. Or 43 helps for suddain Accidents. Or take a Wallnut-kernell pilled, beat it in a morter, then deep it in the bloud of the wound: and give it to some Poultry mixed with their meate. If they die the day after, it is counted a sure signe that that biting was of a mad Dog. The party so bitten findes no altera- tion in himselfe for diverse dayes after. For this biting is no more painful than as a wound, nor doth any such swel- lings or other Symptomes follow pre- sently upon it; as in the bitings of Serpents. But after some time, the bit- ten party begins to grow melancholy, and to have strange and unwonted fancies in his mind, talkes to himself, and useth foolish gestures: for now the power of the poyson having crept up into the brain, corrupteth the imagina- tion. His sleeps are broken with terrors: and he leaves all company, choosing out solitary walkes. If till this time there could bee no certaine knowledge, Now it is high time to begin a speedy helpe. For when once he comes to barke like a Dog, to hate the light, and sight of 44 Physicians and Chirurgeons of al shining metalls and looking gasses as also to feare water, and all other kindes of liquors (which Symtomes at last doth follow such bitings hitherto uncured) he is held to be past cure. But so long as he knoweth his own face in a glasse, and is not frighted at it: or may be drawn to drink water; he is (by Avicen and others) accounted curable. As soon therefore as any one upon these signes suspecteth himself bitten by a mad Dog, let him presently repaire to some learned Physician, or at least to some well experienced Chirurgeon (for such extraordinary cases are be- yond ordinary skills) if such may be had. Otherwise let some discreet man read carefully this Treatise, and ponder the method very diligently; especially this Chapter, which teacheth thus to begin the cure. Labour forthwith to draw the con- tagion out of the wound by cupping glasses; application of Pullets or Pige- ons that lay egges, scarifications, Leeches, and drawing medicines, as in 7. Chap. I have discoursed. If the wound 45 helps for suddain Accidents. wound be so small that it bleedeth not: scaresie the place, and with a cupping- glasse draw out the bloud: or burn it with a hot Iron, or else (if the patient will not endure the hot Iron or actuall cautery) apply a potentiall cautery, or an eating Medicine, as Sublimate mixed with some cold thing, that it may be lesse painfull: as for example. Take of Sublimate two drams, of juyce of Henbane one ounce, mixe them and drie them together, and make them into a fine powder. Apply some of this, and when the scab by crust (or escar) is grown dry upon the place, take it off with a little sweet butter, or with sweet butter, pitch, and the white of an egge mixed together. When it is come off, fill the orifice with the powder of Mercury and Roche Alum, or else use Mercury mixed with a little Unguentum Basilicon. Which Mer- cury is an excellent thing, not onely to keep the wound open, but also to draw the poyson outward. The wound must be kept open forty dayes at least: in which time, the juyce of Sorrell is to be applyed hot every night and morning; and 46 Pbysicians and Chirurgeons and the decoction (or broth) of the same hearbe, or at least of meat boyled with the same, must be drunk by the patient every morning fasting. Aetius saith he knew an old man that cured this disease often, with this medicine only. Or else you may dissolvea little An- dromachus Treacle in white Wine or Aqua vitœ, and dipping a little lint or rag in the warmed mixture, rub the orifice as hard as the patient can endure. This also is commended for an excel- lent Medicine: but then you must ap- ply upon it Honey and Turpentine mixed with an Onion or Garlick beaten into the forme of a Poultis. And Gal n appointeth this Plaister following to be applyed to the wound. Take of Vinegar a pint and a quarter, Opoponax three ounces, Tarre one ounce. Boyle away the Vinegar, and make it a Plaister. And this is high- ly commended by the Author. In the beginning of this mischief we must neither purge nor let bloud, for then we shall draw the venom from the circumference to the center; which is dangerous to life. Yet both these meanes may 47 helps for suddain Accidents. may be used afterward; if by continu- ance of time, and neglect in the begin- ning, the venom have spread it self into all the vessels. In the mean time, we must set upon it with apt Antidotes. As with Garlick boyled in white Wine, and drunke fasting, which resisteth the poysons entrance into the principall parts. Or, Let him drink this draught every morning. Take the powders of Myrrhe and Gentian roote, of each one dram; the powder of River Crabs (of Crayfishes) two drams. Mix them in a he quantity of white Wine, and drink it. Or, After Galens way, thus. Take nine parts of the powder of burnt River Crabs, five parts of Gentian roots pow- dred, and one of Frankincense powdred. Mix them together, and give a spoonfull of it in a draught of Spring water. These Antidotes are thus to be continued forty days together, and that in the be- ginning, before he feareth water: for after that, the quantities must be doubled. The powder of Crabs is made thus. Take River Crabs, or Crayfishes, (for Sea 48 Physicians and Chirurgeons Sea Crabs are naught for this use) in the height of Summer, when the Sunne is in Leo, and the Moon a little past the full. [But Rasis will have it when the Sunne is in Aries. [Others in Cancer; it seemes, a smilitudine] I will not dispute the choyse: but the first is the most generally accepted, from Galen] These being gotten must, be put alive into a Copper vessell, and burnt on the fire to ashes. Then beat them in a Morter, searce them, and so reduce them into a fine Powder. Another Author, called Johannes Stockerus, both in this and in all other kindes of venomous bitings, affirmeth, this course following; never to have deceived him. Take Gentian rout powdered, and Treacle of Andromachus, of each one dram, every morning fasting for three dayes toge- ther; and the Patient must fast five hours after. If he feel himselfe disposed to sweat, let him order himselfe in his bed for it and sweat as much as he can, or is able to bear. To the wound, in manner of a Plaister, apply Garlicke, Rue, and Salt pounded together in a Morter. And so much 49 helps for suddain Accidents. much for the way of Cure in the begin- ning. When he beginneth to be affraid of water, he hardly admiitteth of any Cure. Now the reason of this Hydrophobia or feare of water is generally held to be, That the venom abusing the Phantasie, makes the party affected to have horrid imaginations of water. But some spe- ciall Authors (having found by expe- rience that the drinking of cold water causeth Convulsions in such overdryed and parched stomacks) conclude that it is extream pain and torture proceeding from that drinking that so terrifieth them from it. And this also is the reason why those that fear water are counted incurable. Therefore the water that is forced into them ought to be at first very warm, and the party must by degrees be brought to drink it colder and colder; so likewise the Baths that they are to be cast into, ought to be in like temper, to avoid all cramps and Convulsions both inward and outward. Neither must there be any Bath used at all (ac- R cording 50 Physicians and Chirurgeons cording to Oribasius) till twenty dayes after the biting, at the soonest. This Hydrophobia (or fear of water) beginneth not at any certain time after the Biting. For most commonly it fol- loweth forty dayes after; in some, seaven moneths; in others a whole year after. Again in some it cometh with- in a fortnight after: According to the strength or weaknesse of the constituti- on of him that is bitten. For some bodies strength is able to resist the ve- nom far longer, when others weaknesse sinkes under it much sooner. Some have their pores more strait to keep out, others more open to let in the venom. Also some have their bloud and hu- mours more pure (and therefore lesse apt to infection) others more impure and corrupt; therefore more easily turned into venom. The main generall Remedy is by Celsus and others held to be, Casting of the Patient into the Water before he be aware of it; and this to be done every day for many dayes together (For that which he feareth is the only Medicine to cure him). In doing this, if he cannot swim, 51 helps for suddain Accidents. swim, after he hath swallowed a good quantity of the water, take him one again. But if he be skilfull in swimming, hold him under water a little while till he have taken in some pretty quantity; For thus both his extream thirst and fear of Water will be soonest cured. But let him not be long deeper than his nostrills, least he be suffocated. If the Cramp or any Convulsion take him; as soon as he is out of the water, bath him him all over with Sallet Oil good and warm, which;, as it will take away that Accident, so will it also stop the pores of the skin, and keep the waters cooling quality from going out again too fud- dainly. My selfe (upon the sight of a picture of the Water Torture in Amboyna) have conceived this invention. Let the Pa- tient be bound fast to some post or stake and tie about his necke a linnen cloth doubled and cast into the forme of a hollow Bason (as you would make him look like the signe of St. John Baptists head in a platter) the cloth must first be dipped in Oil and Wax well mixed to- gether, that it may hold water like R2 a 52 Physicians and Chirurgeons a Bason: Then let one with an Ewer or Pitcher powre water gently into the cloth, till the water rise up to his nostrills, where through it may enter his body (if he will not open his mouth) whether he will or no. Keepe the Water still at that height with con- tinuall soft pouring in, till he hath drunk a good draught: onely some- times forbeare so much as to maintaine his breathing. Thus have I out of a wicked weed sucked Honey for Health; and from an inhumane torture extracted ease in a grievous sicknesse. This is the helpe without which is no help; for this case is held incurable without drinking of water. Yet this is not all that must be done: For if the party be Plethorick (that is, too full of good bloud, which will appear by his high colour, and his big and full veines) he must be let bloud in the Liver vein, according to the discretion of the Artist. If Cacochymick (that is, full of corrupted Humors) he must be purged with Sena, Epithymum, Fumoterrœ, Mirabolans, Elaterium, Blacke Hellebor, and the like; or with Hamech, Diaca- tholicon 53 helps for suddain Accidents. tholicon or Diacolocynthis, with white Wine wherein is decocted also rootes of Fenell and Parsley, of Medow grasse, water Lillies, and of Flower Deluces, and such like diuretick simples: For the pro- vocation of urine is also in this case very behoovefull. This only I set down to make the cure compleat; but I do not reduce the Pur- gatives into forme; because by this time there is leasure enough to find out a- Physician. Now in the last place the Patients Diet commeth to be observed. And such sick ones must feed something liberally, for hunger is very hurtfull to such as suffer under venomous wounds. In the beginning of this diseases, Salt meats, and sharp Sauces are good, as Sorrell, Vine- gar, and Verjuice; also Garlick, Onions, and Leeks, for by their help the mad ve- nom is hindred from creeping into the noble parts. Fatty and slimy meats also are to be chosen, because they stop the passages, and mouths of the vessels, that they may not easily let in the poyson. His drink must be stale middle Beere; And of Wines, Sherrys, and Graves-Claret R3 or 54 Physicians and Chirurgeons or White are the best. But after eight, or at the farthest fifteen dayes are past, let his sauces be of a more temperate quality, tending rather to moist than drie; and such as are proper to resist melancholy: as pickled Gelly flowers, Broom buds, Capars, Asparagus, and such like. In his broth boyl Beet, Violets, Succory and Endive, Parsley and Fennell roots: Aniseeds and Fenell seeds, and such other simples that provoke urine, (which as I said before are very profi- table in this case) Also Sweet Wines, as Muscadine, Canary, and High Country white Wine. Sometimes also (to please the palat, let him licke of Oxymel simplex, Syrup of Citrons, or Syrup of Lemons. He may also eat River Crabs or Crayfishes ei- ther raw or buttered But from the be- ginning the flesh that he eateth must be of Mutton, Veale, Lambe, Kid, Rabbet, Pullet, Chicken, Partridge or Pheasant. Some counsell to mince some roasted Veale, and the Liver of the mad Dog roasted, together, and so let him eate it with a little Butter, Water, and Vi- negar. To 55 helps for suddain Accidents. To conclude, his Belly must be kept soluble (if need require) by gentle Glysters and Suppositories: And his Sleep must in the beginning be but little; but when he beginneth to rage, and is of himself over wakefull, it is good by some safe outward meanes (such as the Ar- tist shall see cause to appoint) to cause Sleep. R4 CHAP. 56 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XI. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some Constitutions apt to turne into venom. SOme are bitten by Dogs that are not mad: or by Apes, Monkeys, Squirills, by Horses, by Mankind, or any other creature not venomous: yet sometimes these wounds in some kinde of flesh are hard to heal. The reason is either in the Creature biting, or in the party bitten. In the Creature biting, though in its own na- ture it be not venomous: yet there is at that time a malignant quality in the moisture of the mouth, begotten by the disturbance of the brain, through im- moderate anger. In the party bitten: Some men are made up of a kind of Flesh alwayes (by what accident soever wounded) hard to be cured. These either are very melan- cholick of Constitution (and Melan- choly is the most offensive humor in the body, and therefore apt through any ex- 57 helps for suddain Accidents. extraordinary passion to become cor- rupted and in a sort venomons) or they are very scarefull; and fear corrupts the juyces of the brain (through the force of imagination) and makes them fall downe and disperse themselves into all the parts of the body filled with a sickly quality, and so contrary to nature. This is the reason why fearfull men are apt to die of a slight Wound: whereas a valiant Spirit hath alwayes flesh apt to be healed. Now for such hard healing Flesh (from which of the two causes soever it commeth) I counsaile, that besides the ordinary course of curing wounds artificially according to the Rules of Chirurgery, there be also given some temperate Cordiall (as it were an An- tidote against this venomous Accident) to call up the Spirits, and to comfort the Faculties. For I know it by expe- rience, that the Cure is thereby made much the more easie. Such an Antidote is this following; which (because it cannot be rightly made but by an Artist) I will set down in Latine for the Apothecaries understand- R5 ing 58 Physicians and Chirurgeons ing only, left the ignorant tempering beyond their skill, discredit the Med- cine. Re. fol. Melissœ, summitatum Rosmarini, florum Primulœ veris, florum Cheyri, florum Calendulœ, ana m. iij. florum Angelicœ, m.ij. Rad. Angelicœ, ʒ j ss. Gariophyllorum, ʒ tij Rad. Enulœ Campanœ, ʒ vj. Infundantur omnia in Aqua Vitœli.xxiiij. horis 24. Tum in alembico distillentur. s.a. In Aqua elicita infunde etiam Glycyrrhizœ parum, sic gustui arridebit. This Cordiall Water my Father cal- led Nepenthes. If the Angelica be good in- deed, it will have both a pleasant taste and smell. A sponfull or two of this Water re- calls, rectifies, and confirms the Spirits Animall, Vitall, and Naturall: And is therefore very good against Faintings and Swoundings. CHAP. 59 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XII. Inward or outward Bruises by a fall from an high place. Sometimes it happeneth unfortu- nately, that a Man falleth from an high place, as from a house top, a high tree, a scaffold, or a ladder; and is taken up for dead: yet in a little time, may by good meanes be recovered to life; and the bruise (whether it be in- ward or outward ) may be cured. In this case, the maine things to be looked to, are: First, to recover the party to life and sense: which may be done by the use of my Cordiall Water, called Nepenthes, described in the Chapter im- mediately going before; or else with some other comfortable drink of like nature. Secondly, if the Bruise be inward: there will be either ejection of Bloud at the Mouth, Nose, Fundament, or passage of Vrine, or else congealing of Bloud within, wherewith will be inward pain, and difficulty of Breathing- If 60 Physicians Chirurgeons If the party avoid bloud, it is not amisse, so it go not too far to the ex- pence of his spirits: But if so, then give him half a dram of Terra Sigillata in a draught of Posset drinke, wherein the flowers of St. Johns Wort are boyled. Or The tops of St. Johns Wort boyled in Posset ate. Or, Take red Corall, white Corall, white Amber, Bole Armoniack, Terra sigil- lata, of each j. dram. Camphor iiij. graines. Make all into fine powder, and divide it into foure equall quantities or Doses. Take every dose in two ounces of Plantaine water, and as much red wine mixed together, once in six houres, as need shall require. Or else, Take the quantity of a Walnut of old Conserve of red Roses mixed with a scruple of the powder of Mastick; or rather with five or six drops of the Oil of Mastick: Repeate the taking according to need. But if there be no evacuation but sus- picion of the Bloud congealed within; Then Take Nep stamped and strained, with a little Ale or Beer, and drink a draught of it once in six houres. After three times 61 helps for suddain Accidents. times taking it so; stamp it new and strain it with Muscadine, and drink a little draught in the morning fasting, and at night when you go to bed. Or, Take the quantity of a Bean of quick Brimstone in powder, in a little white Wine warmed Or else, Twenty graines of Irish Slate in powder in a draught of Posset ale made with white Wine. Some give two drams of Rheubarb, with one of Madder, made into powder, in a draught of white Wine: repeating it as need requireth. Or, two drams of Rheubarb alone, in neate white Wine. Or, Take of Rheubarb one dram, Madder and Mummy, of each two scruples. Make them into fine powder and drink it in a draught of some ordinary Pectorall Decoction. Outwardly annoint the Brest, or Back, (as cause electeth) with two ounces of Oil of St. Johns Wort, and half an ounce of Sperma ceti mixed together, and warmed. Do this morning and evening. Or else, use this Ointment. Take of now churned butter unsalted ij. pound, Madder one ounce powdered, Tormen- till 62 Physicians and Chirurgeons till roots pewdred vj. drams, Mummy halfe an ounce powdred, Sugar Candy powdred iiij. ounces, Spermaceti ij. ounces. Boyl them together in a sufficient quantity of good white Wine, till all the wine be boyled away. Then with a little Wax boyle it again to an Unguent. Thirdly, if the Bruise be Outward only; you must consider whether it be a Simple or meer Bruise, or a Bruise with a wound. If it be a simple Bruise. You may make a Plaister with Branne, Honey or a little Salt (or rather Niter, if you can get it) and apply to it. Or, Take the powder, and the Oil of Myrtles, of each an ounce, and the white of an egge well beaten. Make a mixture of them, and dip Clouts in it, end apply them to the place. If the constitution or Bruise be very larg, you must make your quantity accordingly. But if there be a wound withall; Stop not the bloud too soon (if it bleed well) for many times the noxious hu- mours that are mixed with the bloud, are very happily evacuated that way. But if on the other side it bleed too much: Take the white of an Egge well bea- ten, 63 helps for suddain Accidents. ten, and mixed with Bole Armoniack made into fine powder, and dipping a piece of flax therein, lay it to the wound. Or, the white of an egge beaten, brown paper ashes, and fine powder of Chalke mixed together. A Cobweb also of a sit bignes for the wound, doth many times serve the turne. Or else have this Powder alwayes ready Take Sanguis Draconis, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, and and Sarcocolla, of each ij. ounces; root of the Flower de Luce one ounce. Make all into fine powder, and mix them together. Apply a sufficient quantity to the wound, and lay upon it some flax wet with the white of an egge on that side to be laid next the wound; and binde it on gently for straining the wound. This is very effectuall. As for the Cure of a Green Wound, there are so many Balsams abroad, that I need not teach any. Yet to shew, I am no niggard of my Medicines, accept of this Balsam of mine. Take of the best Sallet Oil two pints, put it in a jarre glasse with a broad mouth; put to it an handfull of flowers of the greater Comfery. Then cover it with a trencher, and set it in the Sunne a week. Then put in 64 Physicians and Chirurgeons in the leaves of six red Roses not too much blown; a handfull of Mullen flowers, and as much of the flowers of St. Johns Wort. Set it in the Sunne still all the Summer. And if you adde two or three leaves of greene Tobacco, it will bee the bet- ter. This have I often proved to be excel- lent, both for green wounds and Bruises anointing the place with it warm: and lapping the part up close from the out- ward air, The last main poynt in this Accident to be considered is Pain in the Head, which is for the most part a com- panion of such falls; and if it bee much, must be mitigated by some meanes, lest it bring the patient into a Feaver. For this therefore, Anoint the aking part of the heal with oil of Roses and oil of Lillies mixed together. Or foment and bathe it with this Fomentation. Take of the yong and tender leaves of Myrtles one handfull, Myrrhe in powder three drams. Boyle them in Muscadine. Or else, Take a Quince or two, pare them and soare them, and boyle them in Muscadine till 65 helps for suddain Accidents. till they be soft: Then beat them in a Morter to a Poultis, and apply them very warme to the aking place. If one application serve nor, repeat it often. But, if in such a fall, any bone be put out of joynt, or broken; they must get help of such as are skilfull in Bone-set- ting, which Art is learned by sight, and not by writing. CHAP. 66 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIII. For those that are almost Strangled by a Hal- ter, Garter or such like meanes. SOme have been strangled in jest. As I knew a Player that one time acting a part wherein he was to be hanged; and having not fastned his halter sufficiently to his trusse, it slip- ped, and almost choaked him in earnest. I knew another man that was robbed at Tiburn, and because he asked the theeves how they could be so bold to tempt their fate in the face of the gallows, they hanged him up there; but presently upon sight of company tooke them to their heeles, and by the same company the man was saved from a small execu- tion. Some also through desperation have hanged themselves, as we have too often examples. If any of these may be cut down while there is life in him; he may by Gods blessing and skilfull endevours be recovered. A learned Doctor of Physicke, being asked 67 helps for suddain Accidents. asked how one might be recovered in this case; answered both briefly and wittily: Cut a throat to save a life. His meaning was, That way must be made by incision, through the skin in the place where the Halter was; that so the constrained bloud might be set at liber- ty, the coagulated bloud let out, and way given for the windepipe and other internall vessells to open themselves again. But this is not to be attempted by any but some skilfull Chirurgeon in- deed, that knoweth perfectly the situ- ation of the parts; for if any nerve or tendon should bee touched, great mis- chiefs would follow; and if the Jugular veins be cut, it is the present death of the Patient. Therefore other and safer meanes are to be attempted. As soon then as the Halter is loosed from his neck, presently thrust your finger as far as you can down his throat (forcing open his mouth with some fit instrument)and presently plucke it out again; that you may open the passage within, but not stop his breath more. Then straightway powre down his throat some warm Vinegar with beaten Pepper 68 Physicians and Chirurgeons Pepper in it, or Peniroyall beaten and boyled in Vinegar, or Nettleseeds bea- ten and boyled in Vinegar. Provoke him also to vomit by tickling his throat with a feather dipped in ranck Oil. About the place of the Halter also (to mollific and open the skin, and dissolve the bruised bloud) wrap linnen clouts dipped in Sperma ceti, (or sallet Oil) and Oil of Lillies mixed together, and apply them good and hot: and as they wax cold, renue them continu- ally. Hippocrates in his 43. Aphorisme of his second Book, sayes that those that are any way strangled and not yet dead, if about their mouths there appear a foame, will never be recovered. But Galen in his Comment upon that place seems to be of another minde. And Christopherus a Vega in his Tract. de Arte Medendi li. 3. Sectio. 5. cap. 8. affirmeth that he saw three recovered that foamed at the mouth. One of which had hang- ed him self, but his friends did quickly cut the rope, and he was preserved by drinking Vinegar and Pepper: for that mixture restoreth the almost extinct heat. 69 helps for suddain Accidents. heat. Being come to himselfe, let the Patient abstain from much talke,or the space of four and twenty hours; and let him have some Ptisan or Pectorall De- coction for his drink. And when he is grown strong again, if he yet feel some encumbrance, and swellingin his throat; it is good to open the Cephalica, or head-veine of his arme, and let him bleed nine or ten ounces, or according to his age and strength. But this must be done by due judgement of the Artist who may by this time be brought to him. CHAP. 70 Physicians and Chirurgeons CHAP. XIIII. For such as are almost Drowned and stifted in Water. MAny take great delight in swimming and bathing them- selves in Ponds and Rivers in the Summer time; some to clense and coole their bodies, some for pleasure of their skill in swimming, others either for company or meer wantonnesse: And many of these adventure into places past their depth; where I have known some taken with the Cramp on the suddaine, that if there had not been many helpers at hand, they had speedily perished. Some happen into Whirlepools, where- in they have been violently drawn, and immediately drowned, while their companions might look on with sor- row, but could lend no help to save them. Others in a great River have been carried away by the strength of the stream in spite of their skill in swim- ming, whereupon before they had so much presumed. Others floating a- mong 71 helps for suddain Accidents. mong flags and weeds, have had their feet so entangled by them, that neither the strength of nature, nor the sleights of Art could keep them from being cast away. And here, by the way let me insert a counsell to such as are Fathers and Mothers, or Masters and Tutors to yong Boyes. Some use to keep their children in so strictly, that the unfor- tunate poore fooles longing after such forbidden pleasure; and fearing to make others privie to their purpose, steal out by themselves, and run into some river or pond, without discretion of ele- ction; where (having neither guide nor helper, but such as themselves) some of them sometimes prove by the losse of their lives, that while they beguiled their governors too much, they deceived themselves most of all. To prevent this therefore, it were good (in my judge- ment) to give way to these desires of children, at fit times of the year, and in waters whose bottoms are even and sandy, with clear and gentle streames fit for their strength and stature; and free from flags, weeds, holes and whirle- pooles: 72 Physicians and Chirurgeons pooles: having also with them some discreet man skilfull in swimming, that (if any danger should happen) may speedily succour them. And the times of the year fit for such bathes, I hold to be in the beginning of July and in the end of August: That is, before, and in the end of the dog dayes; The best time of the day likewise, is an hour before Sunneset. And now to return to the point, al- though by the accidents aforesaid, as also by violent stormes, and the dark- nesse ot night, too too many following their affaires have been woefully wasted to the shore of suddain death: yet some have been taken up for dead that with carefull and skilfull usage have reco- vered both Life the true love of nature, and Health the happinesse of Life. Therefore when any one is so found, the first thing to be done is to turne his feet upward, his head andmouth down- ward, and so to hold or hang him up by the heels, that the water may come out of him again. If this alone cause him not to cast out the water, and the party be without sense or motion; that 73 help for suddain Accidents. then also let someone of the standers by, that is of good discretion, put his finger into the parties throat, or take a feather dipped in Linseed oil, and thrust it into his throat, turning it round therein, to make him vomit. And in the mean time, let others help forth the water by stroaking, crushing, and dri- ving his belly and stomach reasonable hard, from the bottom of his belly toward his throat. If it be cold weather, let all this be done in a warm roome before a good fire. After the water is come away, it is good to hold strong sweet smelling things to his nose (as Muske, Lignum Aloes, or such like} to warme the Brain, and comfort the Spi- rits. Also if he remain senselesse of fainting, his Spirits are to be recalled and awaked with Ros solis, Aqua Cœlestis, or some such comfortable water: and he is to be handled in all points as those use to be that fall in a Swound. If by these meanes he recover life, sense, and speech; let him (some two houres after} eat some meat of a hen or chick (if he be able) or else suck the juyce of them; and let them be roasted S or 74 Physicians and Chirurgeons or broyled, rather than any other way dressed (for so doth Alexander Benedi- ctus counsell, li. 7. cap. 3. De Curandis morbis. And with his meate, let him eat Pepper and Sugar, or Pepper and Honey, as he liketh best. He may also eat a roa- sted Egge with Pepper in it. But let him not drink in 24. houres at the least, and then let it be middle Beer and white Wine mixed together; of which let him drink but two smal draughts at a meal, and betwixt meals not at all. This Diet let him observe for a week together, keeping himselfe warme and mo- derately stirring his body imme- diately before, and an houre after his meate. Also if the Physitian see it requisite, other meanes may be used to prevent the comming of a Feavor, or to miti- gate, and take it away if it be already come; as also to prevent a Dropsie, which is a likely effect of such a watery cause. Therefore by good advise bloud- letting in the Liver-vein; Glysters, and other Medicines may be admi- nistred. Lastly, 75 helps for suddain Accidents. Lastly, if any water be gotten into his Eares; Take Goose grease, and the juyce of an Onion, mixe them well together, and drop a little of it bloud warme into his Eares. Sometime such a sorrowfull misfor- tune may befall a man in the Winter time; or it may happen to an old body, as once it did in the North part of De- vonshire to a worthy old Gentlewoman, who stepping on a bridge over a gutter, her feet slipping, she fell in; and through her great weaknesse (being above four- score yeares of age) because she was not able to help up herselfe again; she lay so long till with crying she had no voyce left. It pleased God that the wa- ter was not so high as to drown her;but the coldnesse of it had like to have kil- led her before help came: for she was not heard into the house, though she strained her voyce exceedingly, and though the house was hard by. Only her sonne comming forth that way by meere chance, found and saved her. In this case, let some cordiall water (as my Nepenthes, Aqua Cœlestis, or the S2 like) 76 Physicians and Chirurgeons like) be given first inwardly, to help na- turall heat forth into the outward parts again. Then lay the patient in his naked bed well warmed; And if it be a man, let a young man (in whom naturall heat hath his full force) strip himselfe naked and presently goe to bed to him, and there embrace him closely, keeping in the clothes about him on all sides, till he have brought heat into him a- gain. If it be a woman, let some young maiden of a sanguin complexion doe the like. The patients diet must be of good nourishing and warming things, using some cordiall medicine morning and night, first and last for ten dayes toge- ther. Once I knew an Infant of two yeares old, or thereabout; that was drowned in a tub of Soap suds. And because it is a chance that may happen to more, I will shew how Skenchius saith that he recovered such an one: (Observ. li 2. Observ. 18.) It was a little Girle betwixt two and three yeares of age, which fell into a vessell of Soap-suds, with which soapie water her stomach was much fil- led, 77 helps for suddain Accidents. led, & the child thereupon seemed ready to give up the ghoet, lay in a dead sleep, ratled in the throat, hardly drew breath, made a groaning noise, as one suffoca- ted, and lay gasping and gaping like a dying body: the winepip: being so over-full and oppressed, that it could hardly receive air in, or returne breath out. Skenchius being sent for, prescribed a Decoction of unhulled Barley with Li- quorice and Figges, adding a little Butter and Sugar. This he causeth presently to be powred downe her throat lukewarm; whereby she was prevoked to vomit out all the soapy water, and so was recove- red. And I beleeve (though Skenchius make no mention of it, he gave her also afterward some Antidotes or Cordiall Medicine (as was meet) to resist the venomous quality of the Soap, whereof of it must needs leave some reliques be- hind it, too strong for the weak nature of such an Infant to overcome. Therefore in this case I would give ten graines of Harts horne finely powdered, with one grain of Bezoar stone, or else with three or four graines of Ambergreise in a little S3 distille. 78 Physicians and Chirurgeons distilled water of Carduus, Scabius, or Dragons. And this should be repeated every six hours, till it have been given three times. Or else a little Mithridate dissolved in Red Rose water, sweetned with a little Sugar. Forestus (in li. 55. of his Observations, the 26. Observation) tells of a maide about 19. yeares of age, that having fallen into a filthy Water (some stinking ditch or sewer it should seeme) being not suffocated, but having drunk in much of that water, and sufficiently vomited, using the help of no Physician; within a fortnight after she fell into a pain of her loins, and a continuall Feaver. For which ahe was faine to be let bloud and purged; and Forestus administred other remedies also, having much labour to save her life This I thought good to note as a warning to those that are apt to make slight account of the Physician, when they finde not present danger of death. CHAP 79 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XV. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coales in a close Room. IT is dangerous to be in a little room with the doors and windows shut, where there is a pan or furnace with fire in the middest of the room: especi- ally while the Coales are kindling, or the Furnace but newly made is anneal- ing. For the vapour and smoak stisleth suddainly before it be suspected or per- ceived. Diverse have been found dead ia this manner. Christopherus a Vega, Tract. de Arte Me- dendi. li. 3. Sect. 5. cap. 8. tells of divers that having supped together in a close room, the fire (as it should seem) being renewed after supper, and the dore shut to keep the cold air out; suddainly cast up their supper again, with great perturbation of their Spirits and swounding: No man considering the cause and therefore not labouring for the remedy. Some of them died before they could complain that they ayled S4 any 80 Physicians and Chirurgeons any thing. Others were by this Physi- tian found vomiting. But when he had set open the dore and casements, they were soon refreshed and recovered with the meer ingresse of the fresh aire. By which you may perceive, that the venting of the ill air out, and the re- ceiving of the fresh aire in, is both the Prevention and cure of this Accident. But commonly there remaineth an head ach for a while after, which with some cold perfume, as Rose water poured on a hot fire shovell, or Campher held to the parties nose; and the applying of a Rose cake dipped in Vinegar and Rose water (or in Vinegar alone) to the forehead and temples. After their reco- very, it is good also to gargle with warm water, and Oil of Violets, or Oil of sweet Almonds; and to drink some fat broths; or swallow some warm fat morsells of Mutton or Lambe; or else some fresh butter. Such things doth Haly Abbas in the 6. Book and 4. Chapter of his Practice appoint. And the reason I take to be, that Fatty and Oily things will best heal that harshnesse that the smoak and 81 helps for suddain Accidents. and ill vapours have begotten in the throat and stomach. If a Feaver succeed, and the constitution require it, Forestus counselleth to open a vein. Li. 15. Scholto ad Obser. 26. Ambrose Parey (in his treatise de Re- nuntiationibus) finding two servants in this case} in sight dead, and their teeth set in their head; took this course. First, with a silver quill (which one may better doe with a Syringe) he put into their mouths some Aqua vitœ well re- ctified (that is, twice or thrice distilled) with Hiera and Treacle dissolved in it. With often doing thus, they began to stir; and soon after voyded much filth at the Nose and Mouth. Upon this he gave them Oxymell very often, with which (together with much rubbing and clapping on the backe) a great deale of flegme and slimy stusse, with bloudy yellow frothy matter came out of their mouths. Then did he blow up into their nostrills the powder of Eu- phorbium to purge the brain better (but I would rather advise the powder of good Tobacco, with a little Euphorbium, it need be; because Euphorbium of it self is S5 dan- 82 Physicians and Chirurgeons dangerously violent) and so with oil of Mints rubbing the palats of their mouthes, and their jawes within, much more filthy matter came forth. Then a sharpe Glyster drew the remnant downward. After which with Cordialls he refreshed their spirits, and rectified their depraved humors. CHAP. 83 helps for sudddain Accidents. CHAP. XVI. For such as are Suffocated with Stinking Smells. ONe may be choaked also with stinking Scents, such as privies and filthy ditches send forth. As in Saint Laurence Lane in London a young man fell into a privy vault, a- bout fourteen yeares agoe (as I remem- ber) who with the stinking stusse was for the time suffocated; but being mis- sed, and by chance, was with much ado gotten to life again. Neverthelesse, using such only as wanted skill to encounter such a strange Accident, he died within two or three dayes after. Christopherus a Vega, in the place before quoted, tells of two men that being employed among others in cleansing certain sinkes, and stinking sewers, were so overcome of the evill savours, that by their fellowes they were taken up and carried out for dead. Yet he reco- vered them both.The one by giving him Vinegar and Pepper to drink. And the other by pouring into him Vinegar and the 84 Physicians and Chirurgeons the powder of Peniroyall. It is good for him also to hold to his nose strong sweet perfumes, as of Muske, Amber Greise, Civet, Lignum Aloes, and such like. But where such rich Simples are not to be had. Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, Peniroyall, Rosemary, and Lavender (rubbed toge- ther betwixt ones hands) may be held to the nose. And if any of that filthy water be gone down into his stomach, it must be brought forth by vomiting. Likewise, if in at the nostrills, the pa- tient must be provoked to neezing, with powder of Tobacco, long Pepper, or such like. CHAP. 85 helps for suddain Accidents. CHAP. XVII. For things Sticking in the Throat. OF things that endanger stopping of the breath in swallowing, some are Sharp, and some Blunt. Of the Sharp sort are Fishbones, Pinnes, Thornes, and such like, for sometimes a Fishbone in swallowing sticketh crosse the throat, and is very offensive. And the like hath happened by a Pinne with such as foolishly use to carry Pinnes in their mouths. Of the blount sort, it happeneth sometimes through over-greedy eating, that a gobbet of meat, or a piece of a bone two big for the swallow, sticketh in the throat likely to stop the breath. Sometimes through wanton rowling of a piece of money, a ring, a bullet, a pease, a plumstone, or some such like thing; it slippeth into the throat and sticketh there. Some again whose gul- let is very narrow, in swallowing a Pill have been much endangered, I have heard of 86 Physicians and Chirurgeons of a Child in Woodstreet strangled with a Grape: and we reade that Anacreon the Greek Poet was choaked with a Grapestone. Now of those things that are Blunt; they that are of the bigger size cannot fall into the windepipe, because the passage is too little to entertaine them: But they offend with their over-bigness sticking in the meate-pipe, and so compressing or thrusting together the neck of the windepipe, which joyneth to the meat pipe, that the breath (for that cause) cannot passe freely. On the other side, very Small things, as a Crumme, a drop of liquor, or the like, cannot stick in the meat pipe; but their offence is by reason that when we swal- low and breath at once, the Epiglottis (which is a little piece of flesh that co- vereth the mouth of the winde pipe to keepe the things that we swallow from falling into it) lifting it self up (as it alwayes doth either to take in air, or to let out breath) some little thing may in that point of time slip into the winde pipe, whose passage is so straight, that the breath is present- ly stopped. The 87 helps for suddain Accidents. The Sharp things may light into ei- ther passage, and if they turn crosse, their offence is painfull pricking and wounding of the part; whereupon may follow inflamation, and swelling; which swelling will stop the breath also, as in the Squinancie the swelling of the neighbour parts straitens the Breath pipe. If those of the bigger Blunt sort stick in the mouth of the meat pipe, let the party drink as great a draught of drink as he can to carry it down. If that will not stirre it, but the party waxeth black in the face, and cannot fetch his breath; clap him often on the neck be- twixt the sboulders, holding down his head; and give him a draught of sallet Oil to make it slip away. But if it be so low in the throat, and fixed, that it cannot be gotten up nor down; let some discreet body thrust it down with their finger, or with a smooth stick. If a Pinne or Fishbone stick in the throat, and it be so high that (opening the mouth wide) you may see some part of it: plucke it out (if you can come at it) with you fingers; or with a hooked wiar, 88 Physicians and Chirurgeons wiar, or else with two smooth stickes in manner of a pair of tongs: a small curling iron is very apt for the pur- pose. If it be low and out of sight, thrust in a small Candle of Virgin, wax warmed sufficiently, that the Pin or Bone may sticke to it when it toucheth it, and so you may draw it out. Or if you have no such Candle, take a small limber willow stick, make it crooked like a bow, and anoint it at one end with Turpentine, and assay in the same manner to fetch it out. Or let him swallow down a piece of Spronge fastned to the end of a brown thred, and anointed with Turpentine, and when it is gone so low as to touch that which sticketh in the way; with the thread pluck out the Sponge again. If it will not not come forth; Swallow a piece of fat meet upon it to drive it downe; or a fig opened and turned the inside outward; or a crummy piece of new bread dipped in sallet Oil. But if a crumme of Bread, a small Fish bone, a Pin or such like, suddainly slip into the windpipe;it will make him cough, and let some other make him neez 89 helps for suddain Accidents. neez likewise by tickling his nostrills with straws or rushes. If he cough not enough to bring it out, let him swallow (by suddain gulps) some Vinegar or Verjuyce: so with much coughing it will be driven out; for the breath will not suffer it to sinck very low. But sometime a drop of Vinegar, or some such sharp sauce slipping of it self into the same passage, causeth much trouble. The party must then drink lea- surely, and by gulps a draught or two of water and honey; or else of small Ale and Sugar. CHAP. XVIII. For Scaldings with Water, Oil, Lie, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gunpowder, Lime or such like. FOR Scaldings. Take the White of an egge or two or more of them, according to the largenesse of the hurt: Beat it with a sufficient quantity of 90 Physicians and Chirurgeons of oil of Roses, or else of sallet oil. Dip fine rags in it, and apply them to the place, and take them off no more till it bewell. Only three or foure times in a day wet the place through them with the said mixture. Against Fire or Gunpowder; Take two pounds of Butter that was never salted, melt it and powre it into Spring water; there beat it and wash it well. Then take twelve ounces of the fine powder of Brimstone, the seeds of Coucumbers made into fine powder, and Camphor also into fine powder, of each half an ounce. Mix all together with the Butter, and keep it as an Oint- ment; in which dip a feather, anoint the part burned, and lay a fine soft linen cloth upon it. Repeat the anoint- ing often. Sometimes Burning Lime may be spurted in the Eye, or some scalding drop, or a sparke of Fire may leap into it. For this, the white of an Egge beaten with Eyebright water, or Carduus water, is very good; if you drop now and then a drop of it into the eye. But the Plaister of Carduus described in the 8. Chapter is most soverain. I 91 helps for suddain Accidents. I was in a place about seaven yeares since, where some Gentlemen were taking Tobacco; and as one had knock- ed out the snuffe or coal of it on the Table; another in jest blew it toward him, he also blew it at him again. This began to be pursued from one to the o- ther,til a lettle Girle looing on (whose height was little above the Table) re- ceived the evill of their jesting: for some of the burning coal of Tobacco was blown into her eye. It tormeted her extreamly (as nothing burneth more terribly) I ran into the garden, where I found some ground Ivie, whereof I ga- thered some, which I stamped, and strained, and putting a little fine pow- dred Sugar to the Juice, I dropped some of it into her eye; upon which she re- ceived suddain ease, and had it not ap- plyed above twice more, before she was perfectly well: But in the mean time, her eye was muffled up from the out- ward air. Here observe that the eye must never be dressed with any Oil or Ointment; because oily and greasie things diminish the sight. But 92 Physicians and Chirurgeons But for all the parts of the Head and body beside, make use of two these Oint- ments following, which are approved excellent for all kindes of Scaldings and Burnings whatsoever. The first is my Grand-fathers, Master John Banisters. TAke of sweet Butter newly churned, and never salted what quantity you will; boyl in it a fit quantity of Goose dung; strain it into cleare and sweet Spring water. Doe this seaven times: and the eight time strain it into Rose water; where let it remain for the space of twelve houres; Ever now and then crushing it, and working it together with very clean hands. After that, take it out, and put it up in a Gally pot; keeping it as a pre- cious ointment for that use. It taketh away the pain presently, and healeth with as little blemish as may be. The 93 helps for suddain Accidents. The second hath been often proved by the Right Right Honoura- ble, the Lady Hastings, late deceased. TAke the leaves of the Thorney Apple of Peru, English Tobacco, and Ground Ivie, of each a like quantity. Chop them small, and rub them in a stone morter as you do Green sauce. Then in a fit quantity of Hogs grease boyle them very leasurely on a gentle fire, till it begin to look green. Then strain it, cool it, and reserve it. When it is cold, while it standeth to settle, you shall see a thin part above seperate it selfe from the thicker part underneath: every day therefore, as it setleth, pour gently off that thin part (as of no use) and keep only that which is thicke. This healeth grievous Burnings and Scaldings without scarre. But the part when it it dressed must be left bare, that no linnen or woolen touch it. The 94 Physicians and Chirurgeons Thus have I endeavoured a common good. And I beseech our Lord Jesus Christ so to blesse all his servants, that either by his Providence they fall not into any of these Ac- cidents, or else by his blessing upon these or the like meanes they may safely escape them. An An Alphabeticall Table of the Contents of this BOOK. A. Aches in generall,—pag. 1 To cure old aches,—2 Aches in bones and joynts,—3 Aches or Lamenesse in members or joynts,—ibid. Aches in any member,—ibid. Another for the same,—4 An Oil cureth all aches in man or beast,—ibid. An Unguent for ach, bruise or sprain,—ibid. For an Ague fallen into the legs and swollen,—5 A spasmus or numnesse in joynts or else where, ibid. Argentum vivum to mortifie,—6 Apoplexy to cure,—ibid. A salve for the Apoplexy,—7 Aqua composita, for head, memory and all diseases.—ibid. Another The Contents. Another Aqua Composita—8 Ague or Burning Feaver to cool,—9 Ague a medicine for the wrists,—ibid. Ague hot a cooling julip.—10 Ague to heal in young and old,—ibid. Aromaticum Rosatum his virtues,—11 Ague tertian the cure,—12 Ague a Julip,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—ibid. Ague tertian the cure,—13 Ach or Grief an Unguent—ibid. Ague or sore in knee or joynt,—14 Ague of phegm Diary or Quotidian,—ibid. Pils for Phlegmatick Agues,—15 Poors cure for a Feaver,—ibid. Ague Quartan of Melancholy,—16 Ague or Feaver quartan,—17 Ague tertian,—ibid. Agues cure,—18 Agues a Glyster,—ibid. Agues a Purge,—ibid. For the Ague,—19 A medicine for the wrists,—20 Ague coming from bloud,—21 Back The Contents. B. Back weak to comfort,—22 Back weak to restore,—ibid. Belly and sides hardnesse,—23 Bloud to stanch,—ibid. Another excellent one,—24 Bloud spitting to staunch,—ibid. Bloud pissing to stay,—ibid. Black and blew with a blow,—25 Bloud bruised to avoid,—ibid. Breast swoln, to ripen, break and heal,—ibid. Breast sore to break,—26 Bruise to cure,—ibid. Burning or scalding to cure—ibid. Another for the same,—27 An injection or lotion,—28 Bruises a plaister,—ibid. Breasts to cleanse from flegme,—ibid. Back and brain to purge,—29 Brains nerves-sinews to cure,—ibid. Breath stinking to cure,—30 Lozenges for a stinking Breath,—ibid. Bones broken a plaister,—31 Bloud at nose to staunch,—ibid. To skale a black mortified bone,—ibid. Bruises to cure,—32 *2 Bloudy The Contents. Bloudy flux, or Gonorrhœa,—32 Burning or Scalding—33 Back paines to cure,—ibid. To breath in a Consumption freely,—34 Bruise to cure and for the Stone.—ibid. To draw a Blister,—35 To make China broath,—ibid. Lady Bodleys balsam,—36 Knitting of Bones.—38 C. Canker in the brest,—38 Canker a plaister,—ibid. Canker to take out,—39 Canker a Lotion,—ibid. Canker in the privities,—40 Canker to cure,—ibid. Canker in the body to cure,—41 Canker or sore eyes,—ibid. Consumption to cure,—42 Consumption to cure,—43 Consumption a diet drink,—44 Cough of the Lungs to cure,—ibid. Cough of tough flegme,—45 Cold horasnesse to help presently—ibid. Cough very old to cure,—46 Consumption to cure,—ibid. Colick The Contents. Colick a present remedy,—46 Cough and Consumption,—47 Colick and Stone—49 Colick of Wind,—ibid. Colick and Stones cure,—ibid. Colicks cure,—ibid. Cramps and Convulsions,—50 Cramp,—ibid. Cods swollen to cure,—51 Camphire healing water,—ibid. Cornes on the Toes,—ibid. Carbuncles to ripen.—52 Canker inward or outward,—ibid. Cramp in arme or leg,—ibid. Canker or pock in the body,—53 Chilblaines to cure,—ibid. A Cordiall water for heart and braines,—ibid. Courses to provoke,—54 Consumption,—ibid. For Cancers or Sores,—55 For a Consumption,—56 For a Cough or Consumption,—ibid. Lozenges for a Cold,—57 To stop bloud spit, or coughed up,—58 To cook bloud and Liver,—ibid. *3 D. The Contents. D. Deafnesse to cure,—59. 63 Diseases generall to cure,—60 Dropsie a purgation,—ibid. Dropsie to cure,—61 Dropsie to cure,—62 Dropsie or any other disease to cure—ibid. Dropsie to cure, a potion,—63. 66 A defensive for an Impostume or Inflamation in green wounds,—64 Dropsies Pox, Consumption,—65 Diascordium to make,—ibid. For Dropsie a diet drink,—67 E. Eyes red and watery,—67 Eyes dimme,—68 Egyptiacum to make,—ibid. Emerods to cure,—69. 70 Eyes to preserve,—71 To clear the eyes inner medicines—72 Eyes that have pearls,—73 Another for pearls in the eye—74 Rare secrets for it,—75 For the eyes, virtue of Tormentill,—ibid. Eyes to clear a water,—76 All griefes in the eyes to cure,—77 Eye water,—78 Excellent The Contents Excellent medicine for sight—78 For eyes inflamations—79 For a Pin and Web,—ibid. F. Falling sicknesse the cure,—80 Feaver to prevent,—81 Flux of bloud to stop,—ibid. Flux or courses to bring down,—82 Bloudy flux to stay,—ibid. Flux of bloud, or Gonorrhea pils,—83 Fistula the whole cure,—ibid. Fistula a vulnerary potion,—84 Fistula a plaster,—85 Fistula a lotion,—ibid. Fistula in the corner of the eye,—87 Fistula or sore mouth a lotion,—88 Face heat,—ibid. Face to cleanse,—89 Face moles to take away,—90 Face heat by humours flowing,—92 Face red and pimpled,—ibid. Flux to stop,—93 Fistula tents,—93. 95 Flesh to eat away,—94 Fractures or bruises,—ibid. Fistula powder,—ibid. *4 Fire The Contents. Fire wild, or St. Anthonies fire,—95 Fistula a potion,—96 Falling sicknesse the cure,—ibid. Fistula a Tent—ibid. Flesh dead to eat away,—97 Fistula an excellent potion,—ibid. For a Thrush in a childs mouth,—98 Festred sores or Cankers,—ibid. Fretting sores a Cure,—99 Flesh proud to take away,—ibid. Face to clear from pimples,—99. 100 G. Gout a medicine,—100. 101. 108 Gonorrhœa,—102. 103. 106 Green sicknesse the cure,—104. 105 Glysters to loose and fasten,—107 Glysters for the winde Collick,—ibid. A gargarisme for a sore mouth,—108 Gout my Lady Dennyes medicine,—109 Another,—ibid. H. Head ache of rheum,—110. 111 Head beating or noyse to purge,—111 Head a gargarisme,—112 Humours The Contents. Humours from any place setled,—112 Hair to bring again,—113 Hair to cause to fall away,—ibid. For all diseases in the head,—ibid. Hearing lost to renew,—114. Heat in the body or liver,—ibid. Dianthos the vertues thereof,—115 Head megrim the cure,—116 Heat or Feaver to cure, a Julip,—ibid. Humours to stay,—ibid. Hemoroids a plaster to cure them,—117 Head paines old to cure,—ibid. Hurts in the skull,—ibid. Head megrom pain or winde,—ibid. Head rheumatick,—118 For Heat,—118. 119 A sore Head to cure,—120 Hipocras to make,—132 Humours to know by the Spittle,—307 I. Jaundies yellow—12O Joynts nummed or Palsy,—122 Joynt ache the cure,—122. 123 Joynts grieved a bath,—123 A potion for the same,—ibid. Joynt numnesse and ache,—124 *5 Joynt The Contents. Joint ache a medicine,—125. 131 Joint ache or swelling,—126 Joint or Gout swolne,—127 Joint ache or Sciatica an unguent,—128 Shrunk sinews or ache in them,—ibid. Impostume in the head,—129 Impostume outward to heal,—ibid. Impostume to bring to suppuration,—130 Impostume to destroy,—ibid. Impostume to draw,—131 Incarnative to cover a bone,—132 Itch to kill,—133 Incision to make by a blister,—ibid. Issues to stop—134 Impostume at the eares,—ibid. Incision to make—ibid. Impostume to ripen,—ibid. Joynts ache a bath,—135 Jaundies black and yellow,—ibid. Joynts weak a fomentation,—136 Joint and bone ache,—ibid. K. Kibes to cure,—137. 138 Kidnies wasted,—137 Kidnies ulcerated,—138 Liver The Contents. L. Liver heat,—139 Liver distempered,—ibid. Linseed oyl to prepare,—140 Lapis infernalis for incision,—ibid. Legges swolne—141 Livers inflamation,—141. 142 Liver grieved,—142 Liver and Milis oppilation,—142. 143 Lethargy,—143.145 lice and scabs in Children,—143 Leprosie,—144 A purgation,—ibid. Lethargy, a Glyster, and Ointment,—145 Lungs impostumated,—146 Labour difficult,—147 Liver grown to cure,—ibid. An Ointment for it,—148 Liver and Spleen obstructed,—ibid. Lunary diary for sick persons—304. 305 M. Mad dogs biting,—149 Megrim in the head,—150 Menstrua to provoke,—ibid. Menstruous The Contents. Menstrua to stop,—151 Morphew—ibid. Motters suffocation,—152. 156 Maturatives,—153 Milts oppilation,—ibid. Morphew spots,—154. 155 Mouth and gummes sore,—154 Mouth sore—155 Mouth sores or Ulcers,—157 Manus Christi to make,—ibid. N. Nerve Oil for aches and bruises,—158 Noli me tangere to cure,—159 Neck botches to cure—ibid. Neck and cheekes swoln,—ibid. Nose Ulcers to cure,—160 Nose bleeding to help,—ibid. Childes navell going forth,—161 Nose wart to cure,—ibid. O. Oil of Snayles for aches,—164 Ointment to expell winde and paines in the Back, &c.—165 Oil of Swallowes to make—162 Oil The Contents. Oil of St. Johns wart,—162 Another Oil of St. Johns Wort—163 Oil of Egges to make,—165 Oil of Castor for many diseases,—166 Oil of Camomile to open the pores,—ibid. Oil of Dill, with the vertues.—167 Oil of Wax,—168 Opiates for sleep,—168 The white Ointment,—169 To make Tobacco salve,—ibid. P. Palsy the cure,—171 Another by potion,—172 Palsy, Gout, Cramp, Convulsion,—ibid. Plague with the antidote,—173 Piles the cure,—ibid. Plague an antidote,—174 Plague a defensative,—174. 175 Plague sore to ripen,—176 Polypus in the Nose,—ibid. Pox small the cure,—ibid. Plurisy or Stitch,—177 Pox great a soone cure,—178 Diet and Purgations for it,—179 Purgations to prepare,—ibid. Purgation for watery humours,—180 Pills The Contents. Pils to purge the four humours,—180 Plaister basilicon to draw and heal,—181 Plaister Gratia dei,—ibid. Plumbeous or plaister of Lead,—162 Plaister green for green Wounds.—183 Plaister for watery humours,—ibid. Plaister black to mundifie sores,—184 Plaister of Tapsus barbatus,—ibid. A lotion to wash a grief with,—185 A potion to drink,—186 Plaister for ache, swelling, or pain,—ibid. Plaister for old sores,—187 Plurisie the cure,—ibid. Poyson and Plague to prevent,—ibid. Pill to procure sleep,—188 Purgation to cleanse the head,—ibid. Dyet to cure the Pox,—189 Another dyet for the Pox,—190 Plaister sanative for pox or sores,—191 Plaister attractive,—ibid. Purgation of Sena,—192 Plaister to heal,—ibid. Plaister of Macilage,—193 Jacobs healing Plaister,—194 Another of Jacobs Plaisters,—ibid. Plaister healing and cooling,—195 Plaister black,—ibid. Diseases to know by the Pulse,—208 Colemans The Contents. Colemans Plaister,—196 Plaister to cleanse a sore,—ibid. Plaister sanative, and siccative,—197 Powder to incarnate,—ibid. Plaister to incarnate,—198 Plaister ripening,—ibid. Plaister for fractures,—ibid. Plaister to heal sores,—199 Plaister for Cramp,—ibid. Plaister to cleanse sores,—ibid. Plaister to dissoolve and ripen,—200 Plaister desiccative,—ibid. Plaister to skin and heal,—201 Plaister to heal and dry,—ibid. Plaister to asswage heat,—202 Powder to abate spungy flesh,—ibid. Powder to destroy warts,—ibid. Powder to scale bones,—203 Powder of mercury sublimate,—ibid. Pox or Plague to purge out,—ibid. A good purgative,—204 Another gentle purgative,—ibid. Pustulls rising any where,—205 Plaister of Adders tongue,—ibid. Pain in the belly to cure,—206 Pectorall electuary,—ibid. Phthisick or disease of the Lungs,—208 Plague a defensative,—ibid. Purging The Contents. Purging Lozenges,—209 Pox to keep from pitting,—ibid. Palsy water of Dr. Mathias,—210. 211 Another Palsy water,—212. 213 Powders dissolving,—214 Pills,—ibid. For the Plague,—215 Mr. Ruthens receit for the Plague,—217 R. Running of the reynes,—217 Running of the reynes,—218 Rupture to cure,—219 Ringworme or Tetter to cure,—220 Red gum or sore flegm—ibid. Rhewmes to cure,—221. 222 Ruptures or Dislocations,—222 S. Sores a drying powder,—222 Sores fretting,—223 Sores running,—ibid. Sores old to dry up,—ibid. Sores a plaister,—224 Sores a Corosive,—ibid. Sores great and old a plaister,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores hollow a Lotion,—225 Sores swelling to asswage,—ibid. Sores or Ulcers to mundifie,—ibid. Salve for Agues,—170 Sores an allom water,—226 Sores old to dry,—228 Sores enflamed to cool,—ibid. Stone an outward application.—229 Stone a distilled water,—ibid. Stone a powder,—230 Straightnesse of Urine to help,—ibid. Shingles the cure,—231 Sinews and Veines cut,—ibid. Stitch a present cure,—ibid. Sciatica the cure,—232 Sweat to procure,—ibid. Squinancy,—ibid. Scurvy to cure,—233 Swelling or Inflamation,—234 Swelling or ach,—ibid. Swolne or scabbed legges,—ibid. To skin a sore or wound,—235 Scabs to cure,—ibid. Stomach to cleanse,—236 Scal'd head to cure,—ibid. Swelling between the flesh,—237 Speech lost to cure,—ibid. Strangury and stone to cure,—ibid. Sores The Contents. Sores running to dry and heal,—238 Stitch to cure,—239 Stone to break,—ibid. For all sicknesse in mans body,—ibid. Stitch a remedy,—241 Stone to cure any Canker,—ibid. Snail water, oil,—288 Sciatica a remedy,—242 To skin a sore,—243 Sciatica to help,—ibid. Sore to cleanse,—244 For the stone a potion,—24S To make diacentauria,—ibid. Powder for the Stone,—246 Water for the Stone,—247 Stitching wide wounds,—248 Stinking mouth to cure,—249 Stinking breath to cure,—ibid. Speech in sleep to cure,—250 Stomack cordiall,—251 For foul Scabs,—252 Scabs and Tetters,—ibid. Sciatica an unguent,—ibid. Bodyy Soluble to make,—253 Scurvy to cure,—ibid. Steel wine to make,—254 Electuary for Surfets,—255 Stomach drink,—262 Tetters The Contents. T. Tetters to cure,—256 Timpany or Dropsie to cure,—ibid. Thornes with splinters,—257 Tooth ache, with rhewme,—258 Tooth-ache and loose teeth,—ibid. Tooth-ache from rhewme,—259 Tisick or courgh of the Lungs,—ibid. Turnsole to make—260 Tooth-ache Dr. Butler,—261 A Triacle,—ibid. Thighes ach or feet,—263 Thornes to draw out any were,—ibid. Tetters or creeping sores,—ibid. U. Vein swollen or spitting bloud,—264 Ulcers the cure,—ibid. Ulcers to cicatrise,—265 Vomit easie,—ibid. Vomit to stay,—266 Unguent mundifying,—ibid. Unguentum Neopolitanum,—267 Unguent for green wounds,—ibid. Unguent for choppes,—268 Unguent The Contents. Unguent for deep wounds,—268 Unguent incarnative,—269 Unguent for the Emerods,—ibid. Unguent defensivum,—270 Unguentum digestivum,—ibid. Unguent to mundifie,—ibid. Unguent to cleanse,—271 Unguent to skin a wound,—ibid. Unguent for the strangury,—272 Urines judgement,—299. 300. 301. 302. 303 W. Wounds and small Cuts,—272 Wounds green, ibid. Wounds green a balsams,—272. 273 Wounds a Lotion,—273 Wen to cure,—274 Wormes to kill,—ibid. Wine Colick to cure,—275 Winde and swelling in the stomach,—ibid. Wild sore in the flesh,—276 Watery sores to heat,—ibid. Womens milke hard to cure,—ibid. Warts or Wens to cure,—277 Water to siringe the privy parts,—ibid. Womens brests swolne to cure,—278 For the Whites,—ibid. Courses The Contents. Courses to stay too violent,—278 Courses to provoke,—279 Whites to stay,—ibid. For Wormes an ointment,—280 Weapon salve to make,—286 The use of it,—287 How to use the Wound with it,—288 Medicines temperate in the first degree,—281 Medicines hot in the first degree,—ibid. Hot in the second degree,—282 Hot in the third degree,—ibid. Hot in the fourth degree,—283 Medicines cold in the first degree—ibid. Cold in the second degree,—ibid. Cold in the third degree,—ibid. Cold in the fourth degree,—284 Medicines moist in the first degree,—ibid. Moist in the second degree,—ibid. Moist in the third degree,—ibid. Moist in the fourth degree,—285 Medicines dry in the first degree,—ibid. Dry in the second degree,—ibid. Dry in the third degree,—286 Dry in the fourth degree,—ibid. Collection The Content.. Collection alphabeticall of Hearbs, Plants Seeds, Spices and Gums used chiefly in Phy- sick to purge the body of man,—289 Hearbs to purge the head and brain,—297, 298 Physick weights,—309 A Table of the Contents of every Chapter in the Helps for Suddain Accidents. Chap. 1. Prevention of Mischiefe by Poysons eaten and drunke. Chap. 2. A generall way of curing such as are hurt by inward Poysons. Chap. 3. A more particular way, wherein is touched the eating of Mushroms, Muskles and Perewinckles. Chap. 4. Serpents or Wormes crept into the Body. Chap. 5. Poysonus Humours spurting or dropping eut of the wounded bodies of venomous creatures, and I lighting upon a Mans skin. Chap. 6. Certain generall notions for the help of such as are stung or bitten by venemous Beasts. Chap. The Contents. Chap. 7 The generall method of preventing, and curing al venomous stingings and bitings. Chap. 8. Stingings of Hornets, Bees, and Wasps. Chap. 9. Bitings of Adders, Slow-wormes, Efts, the Shrew-Mouse, and other such ve- nomous Beasts. Chap. 10. The biting of a mad Dog. Chap. 11. Bitings of Creatures not venomous, yet in some constitutions apt to turne into venom. Chap. 12. Inward or outward bruises by a fall from an high place. Chap. 13. For those that are almost strangled by a halter, garter, or such like means. Chast. 14. For such as are almost Drowned and stifled in Water. Chap. 15. For those that are choaked with Smoak of new kindled Coals in a close room. Chap. 16. For such as are suffocated with stinking smells. Chap. 17. For things sticking in the Throat. Chap. 18. For Scaldings with Water, Oyle, Lye, Milke, or any other Liquor. As also for Burnings with Fire, Gun-powder, Lime, or such like. FINIS.  [1] A Discourse of the Na- tures and Applications of those Herbes which are most u- sually known by Countrey-people. Wormwoed. THis herb is good for severall mala- dies; for it comforts the heart, and cleanseth the stomack; and if it be tem- pered with honey, it is good to asswage the swelling in a mans mouth: It is also very helpful for the sight, if it be pown- cd with the gall of a Bull, and after put in to the eye, it helpeth all impediments in the sight. Mugwort. This herb is hot and drie in the second degree; If it be powned with tallow, it healeth the soreness of mens feet, and also the aking: and if it be stamped and tempered with running water, it helpeth the aking of mens guts. Egrimony. This herbe tempered with Aysell is good to heal a Wound that is made with an Iron weapon; it is likewise for the ereness of the milt if it be used in meats. T Horse- [2] Horse-Mint, which is commonly called Water Mint, or Brook-Mint. This herb is hot and dry: the juice or pouder of this herb drunk with red wine hot, causeth women in travail soon and easily to be delivered; it is also good to comfort the stomach, and helpeth di- gestion; also the juice, and clarified-ho- ney, and red wine boyled together, will expell wind and cold in a mans stomach. Borage. This herb is hot and moist: it cheereth and maketh merry the hearr if it be drunk with wine; it is good to destroy cardicle and posthumes chat be gathered of black choller. Cammomil. This herb is hot and dry, and is good: it is excellent good, drunk with white- wine for the stone, it helpeth the pain in the liver, it is good for the Megrym, and Head ache. Coleworts. The herb is hot and dry: it is good to heale sore eyes, and the canker, and to cleanse fresh wounds; if it be tempered with Allum and Aysel: it encreaseth wo- mans milke. Colum-